SAMUEL JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
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A a'mer. n.f. [from tame.] Conqueror; fubduer.
He, great tamer of all human art,
^ ^ Dulness ! whose good old cause I yet defend. Pope.

A MMOCK. n.f. A large shapeless piece.
j he ice was broken into large mammocks. James’s Toyare.
Fo Ma mmock. *>. [from the noun.] To tear; to break ;
to pull to pieces.
I saw him run after a gilded butterfly; and he did fo set
his teeth, and did tear it! Oh, I warrant, how he mam-
/IV/A/ un\r r rc • Shakespeare’s Coriolanus.

A WaYlow. n.f. [from the verb.] A kind of rolling walk.
One taught the toss, and one the French new wallow ;
His sword-knot this, his cravat that design’d. Dryden.

A' Moors. FABAL. /. A kind of tabour used by the Dryden.

A'BACUS. /. [Lat. abacus.-^ 1. A counting-table. 2. The uppermost member of a column.

A'BBACY. /. [Lat. ahh.i:ta,'\ The rights or privikge^ B of an abbot, A'EBESS,

A'BBESS. /. [Lat. ahhavjfa, abbejs in Fr.] The fupeiiour of a nunnery. Dryd.

A'BBOT./. [in the lower Latin abbas.} The chief of a convent.

To A'BDICATE. i\ a. [Lat. ahdico.'] To give up right ; to resign. ^/j:f:n.

A'BDICATIVE. a. That ■Cv^hich caiifes or in>plies an abdication,

A'BECEDARY,- a.' Belonging to the alphabet,

A'BJECT. a, [ahjiBm., Lat.] 1, Mean, or wcrthlefj. Jlddifon,
2. C ntemptible, or of no value. Mi't. 3, Without hope or regard. Milt,
4. D-"stitute, mean and despicable
Dryd. Pope,

A'BJECTLY. a. [from abjea.] In an ab- je<fi: manner, meanly.

A'BJECTNESS. meanness, /. [from abjeSI.'^ Servility, Greio.

A'BLATIVE. lablativus, Lat.] I. That which takes away. a. The fixth case of the Latin nouns.

A'BLE. a. [habile, St.habi.'is, Lat. 1, Having strong faculties, or great flrength
or knowledge, riches, or any other power
of mind, body, or fortune. Bacon,
2. Having power sufficient. South,

To A'BLEGATE. -v. a. [ab'ego, Lat.] To send abroad upon some employment.

A'BLENESS./. [from able,] Ability of body, vigour, force. Sidney.

A'BLEPSY. /. ['A?X=vL.'a, Gr,] Want of sight.

A'BLUENT. a. [abluens, Lat.]
That which has the power of cleaning,'' ABLU'TION, /. {abktio, Lat.] 1. The ast of cleansing,
2. The rinfing of chemical preparations in water.
3. The cup given, without consecration, to
the laity in the popish churches.

To A'BNEGATE. v. a. [from abnego, Lat.] To deny.

A'BSENCE. /. [See Absent.] I. The ilate of being absent, opposed to
presence. Shakesp.
a. Want of appearance, in the legal sense, Addison.
3. Inattention, heedlefTness, negledlofthe
present objefl. Addison.

A'BSENT. a. [abfens, Lat.] 1. Not present j used with the particle
froryi. Pope,
2. Absent in mind, inattentive. Addison.

A'BSOLUTE. a. [abfoluius, Lat.] J. Complete j applied as well to persons
as things. Hooker,
y.. Unconditional j as, an aijolute promise. South,
3. Not relative ; as, ahjolute space. Stillivgfi,
4. Not limited ; as, ahjolute power. I>rvd,

A'BSOLUTELV, ad. [from ahjolute,'] J. Completely, without le^ti^ioiy, Stdney, 2. Without relation. Hooker.
3. Witftout limits or dependance, Drjd,
4. Without condition. Holler, 5. Peremptorily, positively. Mi/ten A'CSOLUTENESS. /. [from ahjolute.} 1. Compkatness.
z. Freedom from dependance, or limits. Clarendon,
3. Defpotifm. Bacon. ABSOLU'TION. /. [abfolutio, Ln.] 1. Acquittal. 2. Theremiflion of fin', or penance. South ABSOLUTORY, a. [abfolutonus, Lat.J That which abfolves.

A'BSONANT. a. Contrary to reason. A'BSONOUS. a. [aifonus, Lat.] Absurd, contrary to reason.

A'BSTERGENT, clcanfing quality. a. Cleansing ; having a

A'BSTINENCE. /. [abjlinentia, Lat.J 1, Forbearance ef any thing. Locke.
food. 2. Farting, or forbearance of necelFary Shakesp,

A'BSTINENT. uses abrtii;ence. a. [abjli.exis, Lat.J That

A'BSTRACT. a. [ahfir^^aus, Lat,] Separated from foniething e!fe, generally
used with relation to mental perceptions ;
asj abpraii mathematics, Wdkint, A'BSTRACT.

A'BULAK, v, [tabularis, Latin. 1. Set down in the form of tables or ſy- nopſes, 2. Formed in ſquares ; made into laminz. W, Lodwward. To TA'BULATE. v. 4. Irabula, Lat.] To reduce to tables or ſynopſes. TA SUL AI ED. 4. [rabula, Latin. ] Goring * flat ſurface,

1A EHE. . [from rect. Atiy thing taken

old of; a Catch ; a loop; a button. Exodus. NCHYGRAPHY. . [Taxis and yodpo. ] The art or pradtice of quick writing. fads, Fr. tacitus, Latin. ] Si- lent; implied; not cxprefled by words.

Acon. Locke, |

A'CCESSARINESS. a. [from accejfary ,1 Theflate of being atceflary.

A'CCESSARY a. He that not being the chief agent in a crime, contributes to i t- Clarendon.

A'CCESSORILY. ad. [from acceJory.'\ In the raa.aner of an acceflory.

A'CCESSORY. a, J.)in£d to another thing, fo as to increase it ; additional.

A'CCIDENCE. /. [a corruption of accidents, from accidentia, Lat. j The little book con-
■ tain ng the first rudiments of grammar^ and explaining the propertiei of the eight
parts of speech,

A'CCIDENT. /. [accident, Lat.] J. The property or quality of any being,
which may be separated from it, at least
in thought, Davies,
2, In grammar, the property of a word. Holder.
fualty, 3, That chance. which happens un.*'orefeen Hooker, ; caACCIDE'NTAL. /. [accidental, Fr,] A
property noneflential, ACCIDE'NTAL, a. [from accident.] 1, Having the quality of an accident, noneflential.
2. Casual, fortuitous, happening by chance,

A'CCOLENT. r. [accokns^l.Wi.'] Abordtrtr. ACCO'MMODABLE. a. [^aommoJul>i7is,
Lat.] That which may be fitted. ff'^atrs. To ACCCMMODATE. -v. a> [acccmmcdo, Lat.j
To supply with convcniencies of any kind. Shakesp.

A'CCURACY. /. [accuratio, Lat.] Exact- ness, nicety. Delany, Arbuth,

A'CCURATE. a, {accuratus, Lat.] norance. 1 . Exact, as opposed to negligence or ig2. Exact, without dcfedl or failure. Coljon,

A'CCURATELY. ad. [from accurate.] Ex- adly, without errour, nicely. l^czut,

A'CCURATENESS./. [ixom accurate] E.x- aftness, nicety. Newt,

A'CHOR. /. [ acbor, Lat. a'x'''^ Gr. j A species of the herpes.

A'CID. a. [aculus, Lat. aciJe, Fr.] Sour, sharp. Bacen, Sluimy.
^Ci'DITY. /. [ fjom acid. J Sharpness ; sourness. Arbuth. Ray.

A'CIDNESS. /. [from acid.'] The quahty of being acid,
ACI'DUL^. f. [that is, a^ua acidula.'] Medicinal springs impregnated with sharp
particles, as all the nitrous, chalybeate, and alum springs are. i^^uincy.

A'CKWARDLY. from backward, he 2 — „ 2.

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1 2 T5. fleſh of a hog ale

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A'CNAIL. /. [from anje, grieved, and n^jle, a nail.] A whitlow.

A'CONITE. /. [aconitum, Lat.j The h:rb
wolfs-bane. In poetical language, polfon
in general. - Dryden.

A'CORN. /. [.^cepn, Sar, from ac, an oak, and cojan, corn.] The seed or fruit
born by the oak, Dryden,

A'CRE. /. [JEc^t, Sax.] A quantity of land containing in length forty perches, and four in breadth, or four thousand eight
hundred and forty square yards. Difl,

A'CRID. taste. a. [aeer, Lat.] Of a Arhutbnot. hot biting

A'CRIMONY. /. \acrmoma, Lat,] 1. Sharpness, corrofiveness. Bacon,
2. Sharpness of temper, severity. South.

A'CRITUDE. /. [from acrid.] An acrid tifte ; a biting heat on the palate. Grew.

A'CROSPIRE, J. {from ND 4 PEO 3

b, Or.] A ſhoot” 8 = art | Fa of * which admits an action in. law ee 3: - i | seeds, hy



- ACRO'S. ad... As 14 2 1. That nich has the power of quality ee Ss in 0 as to cro it, 12 ac 4 His e „eO TicK. 5 f iin 2 W. eie 16, oppol 11s paſſe? 2 e r

Ki of of being taken makes up 3. Buſy, 46 enxaged in action pf, " oppoſes to 4 * A of epcty. Von kev person 4 = Vandals 9


0 A v. . [apo, aftun; 1 4 1. To be in Aae to reſt. Pope. e e — A 2. To perform the proper functions, South, nimbly. 2 we 9 * To prackiſe the arts or of life; ATi ; „

conduct one's 15 2 _ "nels; n blene 4

A'CROSPIRED, fart. a. Having Mortimer. sprouts.

A'CTION. /. laBion, Fr, aBio, Lat.] 1. The quality or state of adling, opposite
to rest. Shakesp,
2. An a£t or thing done 5 a deed. Sbak.
3. Agency, operation, Benttey, 4. The feiies of events represented in a tdble. ylddifon.
5. Gefticulation ; the accordance of the motions of the body with the words
spoken. Addison.
6. Adion personal belongs to a man against another. Adion real is given to any man
against another, that poffeffes the thing
required or sued for in his own name, and
no other man's. Adion mixt is that which lies as well against or for the thing which
we seek, as against the person that hash it, * Co-zveii,
land. 7. In France, the same as flocks in EngA'CTIONABLE. a. [from aBion.] That which admits an adion in law ; punishable. Hoive/.

A'CTIVE. a. [aBtvus, Lat.] 1. That which has the power or qualify
of ading. Nezuton,
2. That which ads, opposed to pajjive.
Dcr.ne,
3. Busy, engaged in adion j opposed to
idle or sedentary. Denbam,
4. Pradical } not merely theoretical. Hooker,
^. Nimble ; agile ; quick. Dryden, 6, In grammar, a verb aBive is that
which signisies adion, as, / teach. Clarke.

A'CTIVELY, nimbly, ad. [from aBive,] Busily ;

A'CTIVENESS. /. [from aBi-ve.] Quick- ness ; nimblenelj, fVilkins.

A'CTOR. /. [aBor, Lat.]
I. He that ads, or performs any th'ng. BJton,
a. Hethit perfonatesacharader } a Uage- plaver. Ben, Johnjon.

A'CTRESS. /, {aBrice, Fr.]
1, She that performs any thine. Addison.
2. A woman that plays oa the stjge, D-ydi,

A'CTUAL. a, {aBuel, Fr.]
I, That which cpmprifes adio.^, Shsf. C z a. Rc^;i/
«. Really in ast ; not merely potential. Mi/ton.
3. In ast ; not purely in speculation. Dryd.
ACTUA'LiTY. /. [from atlual.'\ The state of being actual. Cheyne,

A'CTUALLY. ad. [from aSlual.'] In ast ; in effect ; really. South.

A'CTUALNESS. /. [from aHual.] The quality of being actual.

A'CTUATE. a. [from the verb.] Put into action ; brought into efteft. South,

To A'CUATE. 1!. a. [acuo, Lac] To sharpen.

A'DAGE. /. [adagium, Lat.] A maxim 5 a proverb, Glnr.'uiile.

A'DDER. /. [JE-cTeji, Sax. poison.] A serpent, a viper, a poisonous reptile, Taylor,

A'DDER'S-GRASS. /. A plant.

A'DDER'S-TONGUE. /. An herb. Millar, A'DDER' S WORT. /. An herb.

A'DDIBLE. added. a, [from add.] Possible to be Locke.

A'DDICE. /, [corruptly ada, a'©ej-e. Sax.] A kind of aic. Moxon.

A'DDICTEDNESS,/. [irom addiacd.] The slate of being addicted. Boyle.

A'DDITORY. a. [from add.] That which h.is the power of adding. Arbutknot,

A'DDLE. a. [from a'oel, a disease, Sax. J Originally applied to eggs, and signifying
fuchas produce nothing j thence transferred
to brains that produce nothing. Button,

A'DDLE-PATED. a. Having barren brains.
Drydi^n, To .A.DDRE'SS. -v. a. [addrclfer, Fr.]
I. To prepare one's kit to enter upon any action. Shakesp. a. T»

A'DEQUATE. a. [adejuatus, Lat.J Equal to ; proportionate. South.
A'DEC^JATELY. ad. [from adequate.] In an adequate manner j with exadness of
proportion. South.

A'DEQUATENESS. /. [from adequate.] The rtate of being adequate j exaCtncls of
proportion.

A'DIPOUS, a. [adipofu!, Lat.] Fat, Dia.

A'DIT. ground, /. [aditus, Lat.] A passage under Ray.
ADi'TION, /. [aditum, Lat.] The ast of going to another,

A'DJECTIVELY. ad-v. [from adjtSliw.J After the manner of an adjeflive.

To A'DJUGATE. -v. a. [adjugo, Lat.] To
yoke to. A'DJUMENT, /. [adjumntum, Lat.] Help. A'DJUNCT./. [adjura.m, Lat.] Something adherent or united to another.
Stuift^

To A'DJUVATE. -v. a, [adjuvo, Lat.] To help ; to further.

A'DMIRABLENESS. /. [from admiraile,] The quality of being admirable.
ADMIRABl'LITY. /. [admirabilis, Lat.] The quality or state of being admirable.

A'DMIRABLY. ad. [from admirable.] In an admirable manner. Addison,

A'DMIRAL. /. [amiral, Fr.] 1. An officer or magistrate that has the
government of the king's navy. C'.iuell, 2. Thechiefcommanderofafleet. Knollet,
3. The Oiip which carries the admiral* Knolles,

A'DMIRALSHIP. /. [from admiral.] The office ef admiral.

A'DMIRALTY. /. [ammirahe, Fr.] The power, or officers, appointed for the ad- miniflration of naval affairs.

A'DMTRALSHIP, A inns” * _ offfice of 1 7

toe. rule. Bacon. ADMENSURA TION. / 7 [ad and mes 2 * _ The att of DMT woo .

A'DSCESS. [abfceffus, Lat.] A morbid cavity in the body. Arbuth.

A'DULATORY. a. [adulaiorius, Lzt.] Flat- tering.

A'DVERS AR. . [adverſoire,. Fr. adwer-

ſarius, Lat. ] 4 opponent; antagoniſt z

enem keſpeare,

A'DVERSARY./. [ad-verjaire, Fr. ad-ver. fari-us, Lat.] An opponent j antagonifl j enemy. Shakesp,

A'DVERSE. a. [ad-verfui, Lat,] I. Ading with contrary direflions. Mi/ton,
3. Calamitous ; alflidiv€5 pernicious. Opposed to proffiereus, Rofcommott, 3. Personally opponent. Sidney ,

A'DVERSLY. a, [from ad-verje.] Oppo- sitely j unfortunately. Shakesp,

A'DVI;NT. /. [from ad-vent-us.'] The name of one of the holy seasons, signifying the
comirg J this is, the coming of our Sa- viour ; which is m.ide the lubjecl of our
devotion during the four weeks before
Chriftma';.

A'DVOCACY. / [from advocate.] Vindi. cation ; desence ; apology. Bro^wn,

A'DVOCATE. /. [ad-vocatus, Lat.] 1. He that pleads the cause of another in 3
court of judicature. .^yl. Dryd.
2. He that pleads any cause, in whatever
manner, as a controvertist or vindicator. Shake^.
3. In the sacred sense, one of the offices of our Redeemer. Milton,

A'ERIE. /. [aire, Fr.] A nest of hawks and
other birds of prey. Coiuell.

A'EROMANCY. /. [anj and ^xaUj, Gr,] The ait of divining by the air.

A'FEABLY. ad. I from affable, ]' Cburte-

2 4 civilly, A'FFABROUS. . [ofabre, Fr] wy. made; fowplere, |


A'SER. f. [Lat.J Tlie fouthw/est wind. Milton,
AFFABl'LITY./. [affabilite', Fr. affabilitat, Lat.] Easiness ot manners j courteoufness ;
civility ; condefcention. Clarend.

A'FFABLE. a. [affable. St. affahilis, L^t.]
1. Easy of manners j accoftable j coi\rte- ous ; complaisant. Bacon,
2. Applied to the external appearance j
benmn ; mild.

A'FFABLENESS. /. [from affable.'] Cour- tefy ; affability.

A'FFABLY. ad. [from affahk.l Courte- ously ; civilly.

A'FFABROUS. a. \affabre, Fr.] Skillfully made j complete.

A'FFIDAIURE, ^ Affied. j Mutualeon- trjft ; mutual o^th cf fidelity.

A'FFINAGE. /. [affinage, Fr.] The ast of refining metals by the cupel. DiS,

A'FFLUENCY. /. The f.me with affiucr.ce. A'FFLUENT. a. [affluem, Lat.]
1. Flowing to any part. Har-vey, 2. Abundant ; exuberant ; wealthy. Frier.

A'FFLUENTNESS,/. [from<7j^«sW.] The quality of being affluent.

A'FFLUX. /. [affluxus, Lit.] 1, The ast of Sowing to some place j affluence.
2. That which flows to any place. Harvey t

A'SPETIELE. a. [appetibrli'., Lat.] De- firable. Bramba.}.

A'ST G. 1 weſt] S. 2 . | 17 — 75 wo T0. Wall.

expreſy WAIL. 3 "MY WA'ILI nn 4 en *

water or ain, | nn. I [from ef! 7 paſſage

n{avort h.

A'STER. prep, [afpreji. Sax.] 1. Following in place. Shakespeare.
2. In pursuit of. Samuel,
3. Behind. Neivton.
4. Polleriour in timet Dryden,
5. Accordii.g to. Bacon, 6- Vn imitation of. Addison, A'STER. ad.
1. In succeeding time. Bacon,
2. Following another. Shakespeare,

A'STERBIRTH. /. [from after zr^d birth.] The fetundine. Wfeman.

A'STERCLAP. /. [from after and clap.] Unexpedfed event happening after an affair
is supposed to be at an end. Spenser.
A'STERCOST. /. The expence incurre4 after the original plan is executed. Mart,

To A'STEREYE. -v. a. To follow in view.
Shakesp,

A'STERGAME. /. Methods taken after the first turn of affairs. Wotton,
A'STERMATH. /. {'^ster and rtiath, from
moiv.] Sicond crop of grass mown in au- tumn.

A'STERPAINS. /. Pains after birth. AFTEi<TA^T£. /. T^ste remaining upon the tongue ifrer the draught.

A'STERTIMES. /. Succeeding times. D^y, AFTERWARD, ad. In succeeding time. Hooker,

A'STERWIT. /. Contrivance of expedients after the occasion of using them is past.
UEfrange.

A'GARICK. /. [a^^aricum, Lat,] A drug of use in physick, and the dying trade.
It is divided into male and fenwle ; the
male is used only in dying, the female in
medicine : the male grows on oaks, the female on larches.

A'GATE. /. {agate, Fr. achates, Lat.] A precious stone ot the lowed class. ff^aodio,

A'GATY. a. [from agate.] Partaking of
the nature of ag3te. (J'^oodiuurd.

A'GED. a. [from age.] 1. Old ; stricken in years. Prior.
2. Old ; applied to inanimate things. Sail.

A'GEDLY. ad. [from aged.] After the man- ner of an .^!;ed prrfon.

A'GENCY. /. [from agm.] 1. The quahty of acting j the state of being in action. IVaodward,
2. Bufintfs performed by an agent. Hivift.

A'GENT. /. I. Afubftitutej a deputy j a factor. Dry,
2, That which has the power of operating,
'Temple,

A'GGRANDIZEMENT. /. [aggrandife- ment, Fr.] The state of being aggrandized

A'GGRANDIZER. /. [from aggrandisie.\ The person that makes great another.

A'GGREGATE. /. The result of the con. jundion of many particulars. Glanvilh,
T. AGGREGATE. 1/. a. [aggrego, Lat.j To coUedt together ; to heap many particulars into one mass. Milton,

A'GILE. a<Sive. a. \agilh, Lat,] Nimble j ready ; Prior,

A'GILENESS. /. [from agile.l Nimble- ness ; quickness ; aflivity.

A'GINATIVE. 4. [mag from imagine.] F antaftick of ima- _ Lination, Paton Taylor. To IMA'GINE. v. 4. [imaginer, French. ] 1. To fancy; to paint in * mind. Tale 2. To ſcheme; to contrive. Pſalms. IMA'GINER, /. (from imagine.] One who forms ideas, Bacon. IMBE'CILE. 2. . Latin.) Weak; | feeble 3 wanting ſtrength of either mind or . body, - To IN BE'CILE. v. 4. To weaken a ſtock or fortune by clandestine expences. Taylor. IMBECILITY. 4 [ imbecillite, French. ] . Weakneſs ; see leneſs of mind or body. Hooker, Mooduard. To IMB BE. v. 4. [imbibo, Latin, 3

Inari if, French ; 1

1. To drink in; to draw in. Swift. 2. To admit into the mind. Matis. Newten,

3. To drench ; to ſoak,


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ryden.

A'GITABLE. /. [agitabilis, Latin.] That which may be put in motion.

A'GLET. /. [aiguhite, Fr.] I. A tag of a point curved into some re- presentation of an animal. Hayiv. Sba.
2,. The pendants at the ends of the chieves of flowers.

A'GMINAL. a. [from agmer., Lat.] Be- longing to a troop. ZJ-'f?.

A'GONY. / [ay,iv, Gr. agonie, Fr.] 1. The pangs of death. Roscommon.
2. Any violent pain of body or mind. Milt.
3. It is particularly used in devotions for
our Redeemer's conflidl in the garden. Hooker.

To A'GREE. -v. a.
1. To put an end to a variance. Spenser,
2. To reconcile, Roscommon.

A'GRIMONY. /. [agrimonia, Lat.] The name of a plant. Millar.

A'GUE. /. [aigu, Fr.] An intermitting fe- ver, with cold fits succeeded by hot. Den.

A'GUE- Saffafras. TREE. /, [from ague and tree.] DiSi.

A'GUE-FIT. /. [from ague and fit.'] The paroxysm of the ague. H/jaicfp.

A'GUED. a. [from ''gue.'\ Struck with an ague ; shivering. Shakesp,

A'GUISH. a. [from ague.] Having the qua- lities of an ague. Gran'ville.

A'GUISHNESS./. [itom aguip-l The qua- lity of refembhng ah ague.

A'IDER. /. [from aid,] A helper j an Bacon. aliy.

A'IDLESS. a. [from aid.] Helpless ; un- supported. Miltor..

A'IGULET. /. [aigulet, It.] A point with tags. Fairy S^een,

A'IRBL ADDER. /. [irom air mA bladder. -^ 1. Any cuticle filled with air. Arbutbnot,
2. The bladder in fishes, by the contraction and dilatation of which, they rise or
fall. Cud-worth.

A'IRBUILT. a. [horn air znd tuild.] Built in the air. Pope,

A'IRER. to the air. /. [from To air.] He that expofes
A IRHOLE. /. [from air and hole.] AhoI« to admit air.
A IRINESS. /. [from airy.] 1. Exposure to the air.
2. Lightness ; gaiety j levity. Felton.

A'IRLESS. a. [from air.] Without com- munication with the free air. Shakesp,
A IRLING. /. [from air.] A young gay
person. Ben. Johnkn.

A'IRPUMP, /. [from air and pump.] A machine by whose means the air is exhausted out of proper velTels. Chambert,

A'IRSHAFT. /. [from air and pafc] A passage for the air into mines. Ray.
A'lRY. a. [from air ; a'ereus, Lat.] 1. CompoJed of air. Bacon,
2. Relating to the air. Boyle.
3. H;gh in air, Addifoit.
4. Light as air; unsubstantial. Sbakefo,
5. Without reality j vain j trifling. Temple,
C Flwtter-
6. Fluttering; loose ; full of levity. Dry.
7. Gay J sprightly j full cf mirth ; lively ;
light of heart. Tdy'or.

A'JUTANT. /. A petty officer, whofeduty is to assist the major, by diftnbuting pay,
and overfeeing punishment.

A'KCHES-COURT. /. [from archei and
court. '\ The chief and moll ancient con- fi/lory that belongs to the archbiihop of
Canterbury, for the debating spiritual causes, fo called from Bow-church in London,
where it is kept, whose top is raised of
stone pillars, built arch-wise. Co'well.

A'KDUOUSNESS. /. [f;om arduous.] Height ; difliculty.

A'KGUER. /. [sro.m argue.'\ A reasoner ; a difputer. Decay 0/ Piety.

A'LABASTER. /. [aXa'lSareov.] A kind of sost marble, eafier to cut, and iefs durable,
than the other kinds J the white is mt^st
common. Shak.sp.

A'LCAHEST. /. An universal dilfolvent. ALCA'ID. /,
I. The govermur ot" a castle. D>yden. a. In Spain, the judge of a city. Du Cange,

A'LCHYMIST. /. [from a/chyny.] One who pursues or profeflcs the science of alchymy. Grtiv.

A'LCHYMY. /. [of al, Arab, and x",""-] I. The more sublime chymiftry, which
propofes the transmutation of metals. Don.
Z. A kind of mixed metal used for spoons.
Bacon, Milton.

A'LCOHOL. /. A high reaified deph leg- mated spirit of wine. Boyle.

A'LCORAN. /, \atit\&kcrav, Arab.]' The bock of the Mahometan precepts, and credenda.' Sanderjon, ALCOVE. / [alcoba. Span.] A recess, or part of a chamber, separated by an eftrade,
in which is placed a bed of fiate, Trev.

A'LDER. /. [a/;..vj, Lac] A tree having leaves resembling those of the hazel. The
wood will endure long under ground, or in
water. Pope.

A'LDERMAN. /. [fron- aid, old, and man.] The same as senator : a governour or magi st rate. Pope.

A'LDERMANLY. ad. [from alderwan.] Like an alderman. Swift.

A'LDERN. a. [from fl'.y^r.] Made of alder.
May.

A'LEBERRY, /. [from ah and berry.] A beverage made by boiling ale with spice
and sug3r, and fops of bread.

A'LECOST. /. The name of an hetb, DiB.

A'LEGAR. Sour ale. /, [from d/e and eager, four,]

A'LEHOOF. /. [from ak and horp's, head.] Groiinrfivy, Temple.
A'LEHOU>E. /. [froma^e and house.] A tipling-house, S'nth.

A'LEHOUSEKEEPER. /. [from aUlr.use
and
anJ keeper.1 He that keeps ale publickly to sell.

A'LEWASHED. a. [from ah and wd/>.] Soaked in ale. Shak^sp.

A'LEWIFE. /, [from fl/« and •zyZ/'f.] A wo- man that keeps an alehoufe, S-zvi/t.

A'LEXANDERS. /. [Smymium, Lat.] The name of a plant. MiUar.

A'LFXONNER. /. [from ah and con.] An officer in the city of London, whose bu.
siness is to infpedl the measures cf publick hou ses.

A'LGATES. terms. ad. [all and gaie.'\ On any Fairfax.

A'LGEBRA. /. [An Arabick word.] A pe- culiar kind of arithmetick, which takes
the quantity sought, whether it be a number or a line, as if it were granted, and,
by means of one or more quantities given,
proceeds by consequence, till the quantity St first only fuppoied to be known, or at
least some power thereof, is found to be
equal to some quantity or quantities which
are known, and confequcntly itself is known.

A'LGID. a. [algidus, Lat.] Cold ; chill. Dia.
ALGl'DITY. /. Chilness ; cold. Dia. ALGIFIC. a-, [from a/gor, Latin.] That which produces cold, Di£i,

A'LGOR. ness. f. [Lat.] Extreme cold ; rhlt- /) ^^

A'LIEN. a. [alienus, Lat.] r. Foreign, or not of the same family or land. Dry din. 2. Eftranged from ; not allied to, Rozer. A'LIEN. /. [alienu,, Lat.] 1. Aforegnerj notadcnifon; aflranger. Da-vies, Addison.
2. In law. An alien is one born in a
llrange country, and never enfranchifed. Coivell,

To A'LIENATE. v. a. [aliener, Fr. alieno,
1. Lat.] To transfeir the property of any thing '
to another. Bacon,
2. To withdraw the heart or afTeflions. Tillctfon,

A'LIMENT, /, [alimentum, Lat.] Nourish- ment ; nutriment j food. Arbuthr.ot,

A'LIMONY, /. [a'.imnn-a, Latin.] Legal
ptoDortion of the hulband's eiiate, wh;ch, * E by
by the sentence of the ecdefiaftical court,
is allowed to the wise, upon the account of reparation. Hudibras,

A'LIQUANT. a. [aHfuanius, Lat.] Parts of ajjumbsr, which, however repeated,
v/ill never make up the number exactly ;
as, 3 is an aliquant of lo, thrice 3 being
9, four times 3 making 12.

A'LIQUOT. a. [aliquot, Latin.] Aliquot parts of any number or quantity, such as
will exaclly measure it without any remainder : as, 3 is an aliquot part of 12.

A'LISH. a. [from a!c.'\ Resembling Mcrtimer. ale.
ALl'VE. a. [from a and liveA 1. In the state of life ; not dead. Dryd,
2. Unextingui/hed ; undeflroyed ; active. Hooker,
3. Chearfu! ; sprightly. Clarissa.
4. It is used to add an emphasis ; the beji man aliire. Clarendon,

A'LKAHEST. /. An univetfal dilFolvent, a liquor.

A'LKALI. /. [The word alkali comes from an herb, called by the Egyptians kali ; by
us glafswort.] Any lubftance, which,
when mingled with acid, produces ser- mentation.

A'LKALINE. a. [from alkali,'\ That which has the qualities of aikali. Arbuthnol,

A'LKANET./, {Anchufa, Lat.] The name of a plant. Miliar.

A'LLEGORY. /. [dA?.rr,:.^U.] A figurative discourse, in which f .rnething other is intended, than is contained in the words literally tsken, Ben. yohnjon.
ALLE'G^O. f. A word denoting a I'prightly motion. It originally means gay, as in M:hcn.

A'LLEY. /. [alle'e, Fr.} 1. A walk in a garden. Dryden,
2. A passage jn towns narrower than a
flreet. Shakespeare.

A'LLEY-SLAVE. 31 2 and save. J ; 72 man 25 | in the Bramball, - GAA 7 [gaillard, French.


f Eo gays briſk, . man; a fine vis 4

2. An aQtive, nimble, ſpritely dance, 3 Bacon.

To A'LLIGATE. -v. a. [alligo, Lat.] To tie one thing to another.

A'LLOQUY. /. {alloquium, Lat.] The ast of speaking to another. Di6f,

A'LMANACK. /. [from al, Arabick, and (W>iv, a month.] A calendar. Dryden.

A'LMOND. /. [amatid, Fr.] The nut of the almond tree. Locke.

A'LMONRY. where alms are /. distributed. [it om almoner.] The'place

A'LMSBASKET. /. [from alniiin^hafiet.'\ The ba/ket in which provisions are put to
be given away. U' Eflravge.

A'LMSCIVER. /. [from alms and giver.] He that supports others by his charity.
Bacon. A'LMSHOUSE. /. [from alms and house.] An hospital fur the poor. Popi^.

A'LMSDEED. /. [from alms, and deed.] A charitable gitt. Skakejpetire.

A'LMSMAN. /. \_itcn\ alms zni man.] A man who lives upon alms. Shakespeare.

A'LMUG-TREE, /. A tree mentioned in script ire.

A'LNAGAR. /. A measure by the ell j a sworn officer, whose business formerly was
to inlpe(fl the affize of woollen cloth. DB.

A'LNAGE. measure. /. [from aulnage, Fr.J EU- DiSt.

A'LNIGHT. /. Alnight is a great cake of wax, with the wick in the midst. Bacon. A'LOES. /. [C^nN.J
1. A precious wood used in the East for
perfumes, of which the best fort is of
higher price than gold. Sa-vary. 2. A tree which grows in hot countries. Miliar.
3. A medicinal juice extra£led not from the odoriferous, but the common aloes
tree, by cutting the leaves, and expofing
the juice that drops from them to the fun.

A'LOGY. /. [aXoy©-.] Unreafonableness j absurdity. DM.

A'LPHA. /. The first letter in the Greek alphabet, answering to our A j therefore
used to signify the first. Re-velat.

A'LPHABET. /. [from aX^a, alpha, and ^rlct, beta, the two first letters of the
Greeks.] The letters, or elements of speech. Dryden,

A'LRAR- CLOTH./, [from ahar and c:o^h.] ThecJoth thrown over the altar in churches.
Peacbam.

A'LSO. ad. [from £j.7and_/o.J la the same manner j likevvife. Burnet.

A'LTAR. /. [altare, Ln. ] 1. The place where offerings to heaven
are laid. Dryden. z. The table in christian churches where
the communion is adminirtered. Sbak.

A'LTARAGE. /. [altarjgium, Lat.] An emolument from oblations. A^litje.

To A'LTER, -v. a. [alterer, Fr.] 1. To change j to make otherwrife than
it is. Siilltr.gjlea.
z. To take off from a perfualion or fe£l.
Drydtf,.

A'LTERABLE. a. [from alt'-r ; alterable, Fr.] That which may be altered or
changed. S-zuiff,

A'LTERABLENESS. /, [from a/tcraile.] The quality of being alterable.

A'LTERABLY. ad. [from afnraLIg.] In such a manner as may be altered.

A'LTERATIVE. a. [from alter.-] Medi- cines called alterati-ve, are futh as have
no immediate sensible opcrition, but gradually gain upon the conilitution.
Go'verrment of the Tovgue.
ALTERCA'TION". /. [ altercatkv, Fr. ]
Debate ; controveri'y. Huke-zvell.

A'LTITUDE. /. [altitudo, Lat.] 1. Height of place J space measured ur«
ward. Dry den.,
2. The elevation of any of the heavenly
bodies above the horizon. Braiun,
3. Situation with regard to lower things.
Ray.
4. Height of excellence. Swft,
5. Higbeft point. Shakespeare,

A'LTOGETHER. ad. [from all and toge- ther.] Completely ; without reftri6tion j
without exception. Swift.

A'LUM. /. \^alumen, Lat.] A kind of mi- neral fait, of an acid taiie, leaving in the
mouth a scnfe of swcetness, accompanied
with a corfiderable degree of astringency,
Boyle.

A'LWAYS. aJ. [eallfp^ja, Sax.]
I. Perpe'.ually ; throughout all time. Pop\
Z. Constantly ; without variation. Drydcn.
A. M. attium magijUr, or master of arts.

A'MARANTH. /. [amarantlus.] 1. The name of a I'lant.
2. In poetry, an imaginary flower. Milton. AMARANTHINE.^, [amarantbtnus, Lat.]
Confiftingof amaranths. Sope.

A'MATORY. a. [amatorius, Lat.] Relat- ing to love. Biamhal.

A'MBASSAGE, /. [from ambajfadour .] An embafly, Bscon,

A'MBER. /. [homambar, Arab.] A yel- low transparent substance of a gummous oi bituminous confiflence, but a resinous taste,
arid a smell like oil of turpentine ; chiefly
found in the Baltick sea. Addison.

A'MBERGRIS. /. [from amber znigris, cr
grey.] A fragrant drug that melts almofl; like wax, commonly of a greyifli or ash
colour, used both as a perfume and a cor- dial. It is found on the sea coasts of several
warm countries, and on the weflern coasts of Ireland. Waller.

A'MBIENT. a. [ambierts, Lat.] Surrounding ; encompafling. Neivton, AMBIGU. f. [French.] An entertainment,
consisting of a medley of diflies. •^'".g''
AMBIGU'lTY./. [fromambigusus.] Doubt- fulness of meaning j uncertainty of fig- nitication. South,

A'MBIT. /. [ambitus, Lut.] Theccmpafs or circuit of any thing. Crew.
AM-

A'MBLE. movement /. in [from which to amble,'] the horse A removes pace or
both his legs on one side.

A'MBLER. (■ [from to amble.] A pacer. A'MBLINGLY. ad. [from abmiing.] With an ambling movement.
AMBROiSlA. f. [aij,0^o<7icL.'] I. The imaginary food of the gods.
3. The name of a plant,

A'MBRY. /. [Corrupted from almonry.] 1. The place where alms are distributed.
2. The place where plate, and utensils for
houfekeeping, are kept.

A'MBULATORY. a, [ambulo, Lat. J I. That which has the power or faculty of
walking. H-^ilkins. a. That which happens during a paflTage or walk. JVotton,
3. Moveable.

A'MBURY. /. A bloody wart on a horse's body.

A'MBUSH. /. [embujche, Fr.] 1. The post where folJiers or aflaflins are
placed, in order to fall unexpe£tedly upon
an enemy. Dryden.
2. The ast of surprising another, by lying in wait. Milton.
' 3. The state of lying in wait. Hayward. 4. The persons placed in private stations. Stakefiieare,

A'MBUSHED. a. [fuom ambufi.] Placed ai • ambulh. Dryden, AMBU'SHMENT. /. [homambufi.] Am- bu(h J surprize. Upenftr.

A'MEL, /. [email, Fr.] The matter with which the variegated works are overlaid,
which we call enamelled. Boyle.

A'MENANCE. /. [itQmamener,YT,] Con- dust j behaviour. Upenfer.

A'METHYST. /. [a.uE.^i;,-©'.] A preci- ous stone of a violet colour, bordering on
purple. The oriental amethyfi is the most valuable. Savary.

A'METHYSTINE. a. [(tomameihy/l,] Re- fembling an amethyft.

A'MIABLE. ^. [aimable, Fr.J 1. Lovely ; pleasing. Hooker. 2. Pretending love j /hewing love. Shakesp,

A'MIABLENESS. /. [from amiable.] Lovt- liness ; power of raising love. Addifsv,

A'MIABLY, ad. [from amiable.] S.>ch a manner as to cscite love, AM-

A'MICABLE. a. [amicabUii, Lat.] Friend- ly ; kind. Pope.
A'MICABLENE^S. /, [from amicabW^ Friendl'. ess } goodwill.

A'MICABLY. ad. [from amicable.] In a
friendly way. Prior,

A'MICE. [amia, Fr.] The firfV or undermolt partof aprieft'shabit, fver which he wears the alb. Paradise Reg.
AMmst.^^^^^ [from, and ./^.]
I. In themidft ; middle. Farad:fe Lofi.
a. Mingled with \ fuvrounded by. Drydcn.
3. Amongst. Add'jon.
AMl'SS. ad. [a and w;/j]
I. F<iu!tily ; criminally. Jddijon.
a. In an ill sense. Fairfax.
3. Wrong; notaccording to thf p':rtettion
of the thing. Drydtn.
4. Impaired in health.

A'MITY. /. [amitie, Fr.] Friendlhip. i'cni-.

A'MNESTY. /. [ajMns-ria.'] An ad of ob- livion. SiL'ist.
yi'MNION.! [Lat.] The innermost memA'MNIOS. 5 brane with which the fistus
in the womb is immediately covered.

A'MORIST. /. [from amour."] An inamorato ; a gallant. ■S^^'- A'MOROUS. a.
I. Enamoured, Stahfpeare,
2. Naturallyinclined to love; fond. Prior.
3. B. longing to iove. fFaller,

A'MOROUSLV. «</. [hom amorous.] Fond- ly; lovingly. Donne.

A'MOROUSNESS./. [{xom amorous.] Fond- ness ; lovingness. Boyle.

A'MPLE. a. [ampins, Lat.]
I. Large; wide; extended. Thomfar..
J. Great in bulk. Shakespeare..
3. Unlimited; without reftriflion.
Dryden, A. Liberal; large; without parsimony. Hooker.
5. Large ; splendid. Clarendon. 6. Diffufive ; not confrafled.

A'MPLENESS./. [dom ample.] Largeness ;
splendour. South.
Tj A'MPLIATE. v. a. To enlarge; to extend . Broivn,

To A'MPLIATE..w, 42. . : '.” . AMPLIAYTION. |. {from anpliate.}

. W n


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e ee, AMO/RTIZEMENT, Fr. The richt or |

24 of tian Fexrig lands to mort main. e To AMO/RTISE. v. 4. | amortir,' French,

: F

tion. 1; Blount, To: AMO WE. v. 4. [amove; Latin. A of 5 1. To remove a poſt or ſtation. 2. e e e e 1


4181 550 18... 525 nid 261m _—_—y can live in two elements. Arbuthnet, AMPHIYBIOUSNESS,./. [from amphibious]

The quality * in een elements, acc ©

A'MPLIFIER. /, [trom To amplify.] 0,ie that exaggerates, Sidney.
To A'Mi^LIf Y. -v. a. lamphficr, Fr.J I, To enlarge. Bacon,
■z. To exiggerate any thing, D'-oies.
3. To improve by new additions. f'Patts,

To A'MPLIFY, -v. n.
I. Tolay one'sfelfoutindifFufion. Watts.
z. To f-5inn pompous representations. Sope.

A'MPLITUDE. /. {amplitude, Fr.] 1. Extent. G'an'viUe.
2, Largeness; greatness, Bacor..
3. Capacity, Paradise Regained,
4, Splendour j grandeur. Bjcon.
e, Copioufnefb j abun>lance. Pf^Jtts. b. yiinpiiiude,m ztlronomy, inarch of the
horizon, inteicepted between the true east
and west point thereof, and the centre of
the fun or star at its rising or setting,

A'MPLY. ad. [ample, Lat.] I. Largely ; liberally. ^tterbury.
a. At large i Without reserve. Par. Lost,
3. Cop oufiy ; with a diftufive detail,
Dryden,

To A'MPUTATE. v. a. [amputo, Lat.J
To cut oft' a limb. J^FiJeman. AMPUTA'TION./. [amputaiio,l.ii] The
operation of cutting oft" a limb, or other part of the body. Bro'iun.

A'MULET. /. \amuhtte, Fr.] An appended remedy : a thing hung about the neck,
for preventing or curing. B'0%in.
To.AMU'SE. f. a. [arrufer, Fr.]
1, To entertain with tranquility, Wa^Jh, 2. To draw on from time to time.
AMLfSEMENT. /. \amuj,ment, Fr.] That
which amufes; entertainment. Rogers.
. AMU'SER, /. [amufeur, Fr.J He that amufes.

A'NA. ad. [avtt.J A word used in the prefcriptions of physick, impoiting the like
quantity, Co%i>lev,

To A'NALYZE. -v. a, [ayaXuaJi.] To re- solve a compound into its firiT: principles.
Boyle.

A'NALYZER. /. [from To analyze.] That which has the power of analyzing. Boyle.

A'NARCH. /. An author of ccnfufion. Milton.

A'NARCHY. /. [ava^x'''-] Want of go- vernment J a liate without magiftracy. Swift,

A'NCESTOR, /. [anc.flre, Fr,] One from whom a person descends* Dryden,
Deformation; perfpeftive projedion, fo A'NCESTREL. Oi \_Uom anteJior.'\ Ciaim- that at one point of view, it shall appear ed from ancestors* Hale,
deformed, tation. in another, an exadl reprefen- A'NCESTRY. /. [from ancestor.'\

A'NCHENTRY. [from ancient.] Anl.-- quity of a family. ^ Sbakejpcare,

A'NCHOR. /. \_andora, Lat.]
1, A heavy iron, to hold the fiiip, by be- ing fixed to the ground. Dryden,
%. Any thing which confers fiabillty. HebreiuSi

A'NCHOR-HOLD. /. [from , anchor and
hold.]
1. The hold or faftness of the anchor. JVotton.
2. The set of anchors belonging to a fljip.
Shakespeare.

A'NCHORET. 7 /. [contracted from ana- A'NCHORITE. % choret, d:ax_:->i^ln^.] A reclufej a hermit. Sprat,

A'NCIENT. a. [ancien, Fr.]
I. Old ; not modern.
a. Old } that has been of long duration. Raltighc
3. Part ; former. Shakespeare.

A'NCIENTLY. fl^. [itom ancient.] In old times. Sidney.

A'NCIENTNESS. / [from ancient,] Antiquity. Dryden.
Broivn. A'NCIENTRY. /. [from ancient.] The He that honour of ancient lineage. Shakespeare,
studies the structure of animal bodies, by A'NCONY. /. A bloom wrought into the means of diffeftion. Prior, figure of a flat iron bar. Chambers.

A'NCIENTS. /. Those that lived in old times, opposed to the moderns.

A'NCONY. . A bloom wrought into the

figure of a flat iron bar. Chamber,

Ap. .conjunttion, The particle by u hich ſentences or terms are ijbined.

A'NECDOTE. /. [d:iMov.] Something yet imjiubliihed ; secret history. Prior.

A'NEURISM. /. [d-rcvcu^^i,.] A disease of the arteries, in which they become exci'fljvely dilated. Sharp. ANE VV. ad. [from a and neiu.J 1. Over again ; another time. Prior.
a. Newlv ; in a new manner. Pogers,
ANFRA'ctuOUSNESS. /. [from anfrac- tucus.J Fulness of windings and turnings.
A'NGEl. /. ["AjJsXsf.] I. Originally a meflenger. A spirit employed by God in human affairs. Loch.
z, y^ngel is sometimes used in a bad sense j
as, angels if darkness. Re-velatiom,
3. Angel, in scripture, sometimes means man of God.
4. In theflileof love, a beautiful person. Sshakcjpeare.
5. A piece of money anciently coined and jmprefTed with an angel j rated at ten
Aillings, Bacon,
A NGEL. a. Resembling angels. Pope,

A'NGELOT. /. A musical instrument, somewhat resembling a lute. Dist,

A'NGELSHOT. Chnn Ihot. /. [from angel and pot.'] DiB.

A'NGERLY. ad. la an angry manner, i^hak. ANGIO'GRAPHY, /, [f.-om dyhXoy and ysa.'p-j}.] A description of veflels in the human body, .

A'NGLE. /. [angle, Fr.J The space inter- cepted between two lines interfefting eacli 6ther. Stone,

A'NGLE-ROD. /. [angel roede, Dutch.j The stick to which the line and hook are
liiing. Addifcn.

A'NGLER. /. [from angle.] He that filhea with an angle, Dryden.

A'NGLICISM, /, [from anglus, Lat.J An English idiom,

A'NGOBER. /. A kind of pear.

A'NGRILY. ad. [from angry.] In an angry manner. Shakespeare. A'N'GRY. a. [from anger.] 1. Touched with anger. Genefii,
z. Having the appearance of anger. Prcv,
3. Painful 5 inflamed. JVifeman,

A'NGUISH. /. [angolfe, Fr,] Excessive pain either <if mind or body. Donne,

A'NGULARLY, ad, X^om angular.] With angles. , Boyle,

A'NGULARNESS. /. [(torn angular.] The quality of being angular.

A'NGULATED. a. [from angle.] Formed with angles, Woodivard,

A'NGULOUS. a, [from angle.] Hooked j angular. Glanville.

A'NIENTED. a. [anneantir, Fr.] Fruf- trated. F a ANIGHTS.
ANl'GHTS. ad. {from a for j/, and n/jr^f.] Ill ihe nighc time. Shjkcjpeare.

A'NIL. / The shrub from whose leaves and stalks i'-'Higo is prepared.

A'NIMABLE. a. [from animate.] That which may be put into life. DiB,

A'NIMAL. /. \a>jim:il, Lat.] 1. A living creature corporeal, Ray.
2. By way of contempt, we say a flupid
man is a stupni animal.

To A'NIMATE. V. a, [animo, Lit.] 1. To quicken ; to m^ke alive.
2. To give powers to. D'yden.
•5. To encourage ; to incite. Kncl'es. A'NIMATE. a. [fxomTo animate,] Alive; ponVlfing animal life. Bentley.

A'NISE. /• [antrum, Lnin,] A species of apium or parsley, with large sweet scented seeds. Millar.

A'NKER. /. [anckir, Dutch.] A liquid nieafure the fourth part of the awm, and
contains two stek.ins : e;schflekan consists
of sixteen mengles ; the mengle being
e<jual to two ol our wine ijuarts. Cbamkrs,

A'NKLE, /, [ancle, p, Saxon.] The joint which joins the -foot to the leg. Prior.

A'NKLE-BONE. /. [from ankle sni hne.] The bone of the ankle. Peacham.

A'NNALIST. /, [from annals.] A writer of annals. Atterbury.

A'NNALS. /. {^annates, Latin.] Hiftories digest'd in theexad order of time. Rogers.

A'NNATS. /. [annates, Lat.] First fruits. Cowcll,

A'NNO DOMINI. [Latin.] In the year of our Lord ; as, anno domini, or A. D.
17^1 ; that is, in the seventeen hundred and fifty first year from the birth of our Saviour.

A'NNOLIS. a lizard. f. An American animal, like

A'NNUAL. a. [annuel, Fr.] I. That which comes veariy. Pope. a, That whith is reciioned by the year.
Shakespeare,
5. That which larts only a year, Ray,

A'NNUALLY. fl</. [froman;;</i2/.j Yearly j every year. Eroivn.

A'NNULAR. a. [from anr.ulut, Lat,] Hav- ing the form of a ring. Cheyne,
A NNULARY.d. [from annulus, Lat.] Having the form of rings. Ray,

A'NNULRT. /. [from annulus, LaC] 1. A little ring.
2. [In archite£lure.] The small square members, in the Dorick capital, under
the quarter round, are called annule's.

A'NODYNE. a. [from a and i^mr,.] That which has the power of mitigating pain. Dryden.

A'NSATED. handles. a, [anfatus, Lat.J Having

To A'NSWER. 1'. n. [anfej-papim, Saxon,] 1. Tofpeak i.Tretur. to a quelH.in, Dry/,
2. T-) speak in oppofitioii. Aljtiheiv, Boyle. 3. To be accountable for. Broivn,
4 To vindicate j to give a justificatory account of. Swift.
5. To give an account. Temple, 6. To correspond to j to suit with. Prcv,
7. To be equivalent to. EccleJiaJ/icus.
8. To fatisty any cLiim or petition, Raleigh.
9. To ad reciprocally upon. Dryden, 10. To stand as oppofue or correlative to
something else. Taylor,
11. To bear proportion to. Swift, 12. To perform what is endeavoured or
intended by the agent. Atterbury,
13. To comply with. Shakespeare,
14. To succeed j to produce the wished event. Bacon,
15. To appear to any call, or authorita- tive summons. Shakespeare,
16. To be over-against any thing. Shak.

A'NSWER- JOBBER. /. He that makes a trade of writing answers. Swift,

A'NSWERABLENESS. /. [from anfruer- ai/e.l The quality of being anfwerabte.

A'NSWERER. /. [from answer.] 1. He that answers.
2. He that manages the cnntroverfy against
one that has written first. Su-ifc. ANT. /. [smetr, Saxon,] An emroet ; a
pismire. ■ Pope. AisTTBEAR. /. [from ant and bear.] An
animal that seeds on ants. i?-;y.

A'NTCHORED. parti, a. [from To anchor.'^ Held by the anchor. JValler,

A'NTEACT. /. [from ante and a<5?,] A former acl.

A'NTELOPE. /. A goat with curled or wreathed horns. Spenser.

To A'NTEPONE. -v. a. [antc-pono, Lir.J To preser. DiB.
ANTEPREDl'CAMENT. /. [antehredica. mentum, Lat-] Sumelhing previous to the doctrine ot the prtdicaments.

A'NTHEM. /. \M'bvlA.^<^, Gr.] A holy sing. Addison,

A'NTHILL. /. [from ant ani hilL] The final! protuberance of earih in uhich ants
make their nefte. yidaifon.

A'NTICK. a. [^antiquus, ancient.] Odd j ridiculoully wild. D>yden.

A'NTICKLY. ad. [from antuk] With odd posture?. iihakcfpeare,

A'NTICOR. /. {m\\ and cor.] A preterna.. tural swelling in a horse's breast, opposite to his he^rt. Farrier's DiB,

A'NTIDOTE. /. [dvllhK^, Gr.] A medi- cine given to expel poison. Dryden^

A'NTIMONY. substance, /. Antimony is a mineral of a metalline nature, Mnea of all metals afford it. Its texture is full of little shining veins or threads, like needles j brittle as ghfs. It destroys and diflipates all metals fused with it, except ?^'<^- Chambers,

A'NTIPOPE. /•. [from «M. and/o;.-.] He thitt ufurps the popedoms Addison, -ANTI.
JU^TIPTOSIS. f. r<i'v7iCT7a;3-<.-.] A figure in grammar, by which one case is put tor anr.ther.

A'NTIQIIARY. /. [antijuarius, Lat.] A man studious of antiquity. Pope.

A'NTIQUATEDNESS./. [ffomjrf'f :/<»ff</. j The stare of bejna obiolete.

A'NTLER. /. landcu.iher, Fr.] Branch of a stae's horns. Prior.

A'NTRE. [a-.tre, Fr.] A cavern ; a den.
Sh-ikifpeiire, A'NVIL. /. [^rpille, Saxon.] 1. The iron block on which the smith
lays his metal to be t'orged. Dryden. 2. Any thing on which blows are laid.
Shakihsjre,

A'OBEY, orABEY. /. [Lat. ahbatla.^ A monastery of religious persons, whether
men or women. ^hakefp.
A'BSEY-LuEBER. /. A slothful loiterer in
a religious house, under pretence of retire- ment. Dryd.

A'ORIST. /. [ci^.r=-:.j Indefinite.

A'PEPSY. ccnccclion. / [-'3^£4:=.] A loss of natural ^in.y.

A'PERER. 4. {from 4 Auge, *

. Dryden.

Aas. 7 1 4 writ of exveution, APILLA/CEOUS, " The ſame with, e-

illary. — {capillementumy 12 grow ug:

Lell Amur. Small threads or hairs which the middle of a flower, _

| Ti 7. Capital Stock, The 5 7 | fock of « ag g companys” i

NPITAL, . 3 15 $5.5

1. The upper part of a pillar. Audi. 2, The chief city of a nation. | 8 ad. ¶ from p.] 1 a

A'PERTURE. /. [from a^ertus, open, j I. The ad of opening. HoiJzr.
1. An open place. GUrv:,!:.

A'PHORISM. /. [=>;.:,-,«:,-,] A mixim ; an unconnected polition. Rc^trs.

A'PISH, 4. from ape. ] 1. Having the er of an ape ; imi-

Clars tative, '» Shakeſpeare, den, 2. Foppiſh; assect. 23 ther 21. Silly; trifling, | Glanville, carts 4. Wanton ; playful. Prior, } A 'PISHLY. ad. Sram api 11 In an apiſh ſen. manner.

5 ſ. [from apiſb.] Mimickry; PUTPAT, ad, [a word formed from. the

vill. motion. ] With quick palpitation. Congreve. carts PLUSTRE. J. (Latin. ] The enſign in ſea- e, aj venleils. Adds Jiſen, \PO/CALYPSE. /. [from emroxanunlo,) re to Revelation; a word uſed only of the ſa-

cred writings, Milton. tural. APOCALY/PTICAL, a, [from apecarypſe.] jincys Ccntaining revelation, Burnet, ently. 4PO/COPE. ſ. an.] A figure, when bol. the laſt letter or ſyllable is taken away.

A'PISHNESS. /. [from apijh.'] Mimickry ; foppery.
APl'TPAT. ad. [a word formed from the motion. ] With quick palpitation.
dngreze.

A'POLOGUE. /. [^'-r.Xj;®-.] Sable ;story contrived to teach some moral truth. Lo:k:.

A'POPHTHEGCM, . { a mog isa.

markable ſayin

Tide.

Aro rok. f. La, Acht. That 7 : E 1

part of a column, where it begins to Sc he 6 out of i iu baſe; the ſpring of a column. .

A'POPLEXY. /. [d-o'm\'>ci,.] A fuddea deprivation of all sensation. Locke.

A'POZEM, . {| &n3, from, and , to * 1 To exhibit one $ ſelf before a court,

£44; bel} A _— Wiſe mans E: To APPA'L, . as [ appalr mr, Fr,] To ri ight ; to depreſs. Clarendon,

A'PPANAGE. /. [dppanagiuni, low Latin.] Lands set apart tuv the maintenance of
younger children. Swift,

A'PPETENCE. ? /. [oppetintia, Lat.'] Car. A'PPETENCY. 5 n=l desire. Md'on.

A'PPETITE, /. {aipeutw,l.ii.'\ 1. The natural delire ot good. Hooker,
2. The desire cf fenfuai pleasure. Dryd-:n. 3. Violent longing. CLrcndor.,
4. Keennef? of stomach ; hunger. Baccn.
APPEri'TlON. /. [ap>pe/iiio,Lit.] Hammond. Desire.

A'PPETITIVE. a. That which defirps.
Hul;

A'PPLE. /. [aeppel, Saxon.] 1. The fruit of the apple tree. Pope.
2. The pupil of the eye. Dm:,

A'PPLEWOMAN. /. [from nppb and tvotnan. ] A woman that sells appics. Arbuthn.

A'PPLICABLE. a. [from apply.] IhaC which may be applied. Dryden.

A'PPLICABLENESS. /. [from uppUcahl'.] Fitness to be applied. Boyk.

A'PPLICACLY. ad. [from cpplica'J:,] la. such manner as that it may be properly
applied. ATPLICATE. /. [from cpp!y.] A right line drawn aciofs a curve, fo as to bifedl t^e dfnneter. Cbaml-crs,

A'PPLICATORY. a, That which applies.

Taylor, To A/PPLY. v. 4. fapplice, Lat.] 1. To put one thing to another. Dryden, . To lay medicaments upon a wound. Add. 3. To make uſe of as relative or ſuĩtable.


4. To put to 3 certain uſe, Clarendon.

4 To uſe as means to an end. Rogers, To six the mind upon; to Rady.

7. To have recourſe to, 4s a Poon Szvift,

8. To endeavour to mark. upon. Rogers. 9. To ply; to keep at work. Sidney. To A APPO/INT, v. a. [appointer, Pr.]

7. To six any thing. Galatians, 2. To feitle any thing by compact. Judgei. 3. To eſlabliſh any thing by decree.

Meneftb's Prayer. 4+ To forniſn in all points; *

ayward, APPO/INTER. / [from ai point.] He that ſetiles or fixes,

A'PPOSITELY. ad. ffromappo/ite.] Pro- perly ; fitly ; suitably. South.

A'PPOSITENESS. /. [from appofite.] Fit- ness ; propriety ; suitableness. Hale.

A'PRICOT, or A PRICOCK.. A kind of wall fruit.

A'PRON, /. A cloth liu.-.g b:fore, to keep
A Qj;

A'PRON-MAN. /. [from apron and m^n.] A workman ; an artificer, Shakespeare. APRONED, a. Ihom aprcn.] Wearing an ^^Pi-on- Pope.

A'PSIS. f, apfidn, plural, [a^,...] The higher apfn is denominated aphelion or
apogee j the lewer, perihelion, or perigee. APT. a, [apius, Lat.j

A'PTNESS, /. Lfrom apt.]
1. Fitness ; suitableness. Norris,
2. Disposition to any thing. Shakespeare.
3. Qu^ickness of apprehension. Bacon.
4. Tendency. Addtjon.

A'PTOTE. /. [of a. and OTlwa-ij.] A noun which is not declined with cases.
A^i^UA, j. [L«in.] Water.
ASlijA FORTIS. [Latin,] A corrosive liquor made by dillilling purified nitre with
calcined vitriol, or re£lified oil of vitriol
in a flrong heat; the liquor, which rises in
fumes red as blood, being colledled, is the
sprit of nitre or aqua fortu,
A^JA MARINA, This stone seems to me
to be the beryllus of Pliny. TVczdzvai d.
A^UAyiTy€. [Latin.] Brandy.

A'QUATILE. a. [aquatilis, Lat.] - That which inhabits the water.

A'QUEDUCT. /. [aquaduBui, Lat.] A c nveyance made fur carrying water. Addi,

A'QUEOUS, a, [from aqua, water, Lat.] Watery. Ray.

A'QUEOUSNESS. teiiihnelV, /, [.iqunffa^, Lat.] WaA'QUILIKE. a, \aqtaiii.u-, Lat.J Resem- bi:rg an eagle j when applied to the nose,
hovked. Drydcn.
AQL'0':3£.
AQU<TSE. a. [from aqua, Lat.] V/atery.
AQyO'SlTY. /. [from^jrao/?.] Wateriness. A. R. anno regni j that is, the year of the reign,

A'RABLE. a. [from aro, Lat.] Fit fur
tillage, Drydeit.
ARACiiNOlDES. f. [from a^i-x^n, a spider, and siJo;, form.] One of the tunicks
of the eye, fo callcil from its resem'olance to a cobweb. Derham.
.4RAIGNEE. f. A term in fortisication,
a brsnch, return, or gallery of a mine.

A'RATORY, f. [from aro, Lat. to plow.] That which contributes to tillage.

A'RB.^LIST. cross-bov/. /. [arcus, and baiijia.'\ A CamdcTi,
A'RBiTER. /. [Lat.]
1. A judge r.ppointefl by the parties, to
whose mit. determii^ation they voluntarily sub- Bacon.
2. A judge. ■ Temf>le.

A'RBALIST. , and balifa:] A | R k Fuſs ei





152 Watery-

| 2 4. 8 UO/SITY..ſ. {from age. Waterineſs, A'R

ame regniz that is, the year of the

5 BLE. 4. {from aro, Latin. Fit for tilla ge. ; ARACBNOPDES. and 830g, form - the Je, fo called. from its reſemblance to a cob we 9 Derbam. N. , A term in fortisication, a branch, return, or gallery of a mine. ARA'NEOUS, 3. [from aranea, Lat. a cob- web] Reſembling a cabweb. Derbam. ARA'TION.. / [aratio,. Lat] | The act or practice of ploughing. Convley, AR ATORY. a. [from aro, Lat, to'plough, ] That which conttibutes to tillage.

eroſe how,

(ABITER, Latin. "TY

Bacon, Temple,

A judge. 2 ABLE, a.

Will; determination; choice, Milton,

A'RBHRARILY. ad. [f.om arbitrary.'^ With no other rule than the will j defpoti-
. cjUy ; absolutely. Drydcn,

To A'RBITR.ATE. v. n. To give judge- ment. South.

A'RBITRABLE. a. [from arhitror, Lat.]
Arbitrary j depending upon the wili.

A'RBITRARILY. ad. I from arbitrary. ] With no other rule than the will; 2 „ally; abſolutely.

A An a/RIOUS, 42. [ from DE rc

Latin] Arbiirary; depending on the will,

Norris,

5 ARBITR A'RIOUSLY. 24. I from arbitra-. 25 ecording to. mere will and plea- A

rians.

ure. Glanville,

A'RBITRARINESS. /. [from arbitrary.]
Defpoticalneff, Temple.

To A'RBITRATE. v. a. [arbitror, Lat.]
I. To decide ;• to determine. Shakefpearc.
■2. Tojurlgeof. Milion,

A'RBORET. /. {arbor, Lat. a tree.] A small tree or (hiub, Milton.

A'RBORIST. /. [arborljl;, Fr.] A natu- ralirt who makes trees his fludy, Hoivel.

A'RBOROUS. a. [from arbor, Lat.] Be- longing to a tree. Milter..

A'RBOUR. /. [from arbor, Lat. a tree.] A bower. Dryden.

A'RBUSCLE. little fiirub. /. [arbujcula, Lat.] Any

A'RBUTE. /. [arbutus, Lat.] Strawberry tree. May.

A'RCHAISM. phrase. [oj^ZiSiiiiJ -^^ ancient TFatti.

A'RCHED. parti, a. [To arch.] Bent in the form of an arch. Sbahfpeare.

A'RCHER. [archer, Fr. from tfrraj/Lat. a bow.] He that rtioots with a bow. Prior,

A'RCHERY. /. [from archer.} 1. The use of the bow. Catr.dcK.
2. The acfl of /hooting with the bow.
Shakespeare.
3. The art of an archer. CrSjhaio.

A'RCHETYPE. /. [arcbetypum, Lu.] The original of which any refemblaace is made. Watts.

A'RCHITECT- /. [architcHus, Lat.J I. A prcfeffor of the art of building. Wottoti,
1- A builder, Miltor.
-;. The contriver cf any thing. Skakejp.

A'RCHITECTURE. /. [architefura, Lt. j Te A'REFY: . 4. L. tas? to dry.]. 7

C 1. The art or science of building. Blackm. To dy. Dan.

15 2. The effect or performance of the ſcience ARENA/CEOUS.. 4. Cee, Lat,” funde!

* of building. Burnet, Sandy, Woodward. -

. A'RCHITRAVE. ſ. {irom hext, chief, and ARENO'SE, 4. {from arena, Lat.] Sandy.

4 trabs, Lat.] That part of a column, which r 4. fror m arenula, 2m 5



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A'RCHITRAVE. /. [froma^;^^, chief, and tr.ibi^ Lat.] Thit part of a column, which
- k«s i.TiiTKdiatsIy upon the capital, ^ni is
A Pv E
the lowed member of the entablahire,

A'RCHIVES. /. -withoutafirgular. [JT.iJ: I'a, Lat.] The places where recoids or ancient writings are kept. Woodward

A'RCHPRE'SBYTER. [arch and p>-e/hyter.] Chief preityter. ^y#.

A'RCHWISE. a. [a,cb and w./<..] In the form of an arch. M'sse

A'RDENCY. /. [from ard.nt.] Ardour j ^eagerness. B^yle,

A'RDENT. a. [ardefi!,] Lat. burning.] 1. Hot ; burning; flery. JS/civton.
2. Fierce ; vehement. Dryden. 3. Paflionate ; affeftionate. Pnor,

A'RDENTLY. ad. [hum ardent.] Eagerly j affechonately. Sprat

A'RDOUR./. r. Heat. [a.rf^r, Lat. heat.]
2. Heat of affesflion, as love, desire, ccnv
r-^ge. .South.
3. The person ardent or bright. Mikon.

A'RDUOUS. a. [ardum, Lat.]
1. Lofty ; hard to climb. Pope. 2. Difficult. ^ou:b

A'REA. /", [Latin.]
1. The surface contained between any lines
or bcunJaries. Watts.
2. Any open surface. H'otttr..

A'RGIL. /. [argiUa, Lat.] Potters clay.

A'RGOSY. [from Argo, the name of Jafon's ship.] A large vessel for merchan- dise ; a carrack. Shakespeare.

To A'RGUE. -v. r. [arguo, Lat. j 1. To reason ; to offer realons. Locke.
2. To persuade by argument. Congre-ue. 3. To difputc. Locke. To A'RGUE. -v. a.
2. To prove any thing by argument. Donne,
2. To debate any question.
3. To prove, as an argument.
Par. Lofi. Ne-wtov. 4. To charge with, as a crime. Dryden,

A'RGUMENT. /. [argumentum, Lat.] I. A reason alleged for or againlt any
thing. Locke.
a. The subjed of any discourse or writing. Miltoiu Sprat.
3. The contents of any work fummed up
by way of abftraift. Dryden. 4.. Controversy. Locke.

A'RID. a. [aridus, Lat. dry.] Dry ; parch- ed up. Arl-uihnot.

A'RIES. f. [Lst.] The ram ; one of the twelve signs of the zodiack. Thomson.

A'RMAMENT. naval force. /. [amumentum, Lat.J A

A'RMATURE. /. [armatura, Lat.j Ar- mour, Ray.

A'RMENTINE. 5 herd of cattle,

A'RMFUL. a. [harm and H a lo full] —

miſchievous.

fully; noxiouſſy.

A'RMGAUNT. a. [(torn arm and gau>,t.] Slender as the ariri. Sbakejpeare.

A'RMILLA TED. a. [ armillatus, Lat, ] Wearing bracelets. Dtfi.

A'RMILLARY. a. [from armilla.] Re- fembling a bracelet.

A'RMINGS. /. [in a ship.] The same with waikclothes.

A'RMLET. /. [from<2r«.] J. A httle arm.
a. A piece of armour for the arm.
3. A bracelet for tha arm. Donne,

A'RMORER, J. [armorier, Fr.] J. He that mak'cs armour, or weapons. Pope.
%, He that drefles another in armour. S'oa'^fjficare,

A'RMORY. /. [from armow .] I. The place in which arms are repofiteJ for use. South.
1. Armour; arms of desence. Tar. Lost.
3. Enfigns armorial. Fairy Slueen.

A'RMOUR, /. \_arn:aturay Lat.] Defen- live arms. South.

A'RMPIT. /. [from arm and ;.;;.] The hgllovv place uiidtt the fiioulder. Stvifi,

A'RMY. /. larTre'e, Fr.]
^i. A coUedtion of armed men, obliged to
'obey one man. Locke, 1. A great number. Shakespeare.

A'RQIJEBUSE. /. A hand gun. 'Bacon, A'RQUEBUSIER. /, [from arquebufe,] A ibldier armed with an arquebuic, Knollet.

A'RR ACk. One of the quickeft plants both in coming up and running to seed, MortinerTo ARRAIGN, 'j. a. [nrrarger, Fr. to set in order,]
J. To set a- thing in order, in its place, A prilbner is said to.be arraigned, when he
is brought forth to bis trial, Coii-et. 2. To accuie ; to charge with faults in
general, as in conctoverfy, or in satire, Sculh.

A'RRANT. a. From errant. Bad in a high degree. Dryden.
H A'RRANTLY.

A'RRANTLY. a. [from arrant.'\ Cor- ruptly ; shamefuily. VEJirange.

A'RRAS. /. [from Arras, a town in Attois ] Tapeflry. Der.ham.

A'RROGANCE. 7 /. [arregarti'a, Lit.] A'RROC-^NCY. 5 The ast or quality cf
taking much upon one's sels. Dryden.

A'RROGANT. a. [arrogans, Lat.] Haugh- ty ; proud. Temple.

A'RROGANTLY. a. [from arrogant.'] In an irroefint manner. Dryden.

A'RROGANTNESS. /. [from arrogant.^

A'RROWHEAD. j. [stom arrow znA head. \ A w^ter plant.

A'RROWY. a. [from arrow.} Consist- ing of arrows. Par. Lofi,

A'RSEMCK. /. [aoa-hf/.oi.'] A ponderous miner;)! f';hiiance, volatile and uninflammable, which gives a whireness to metals
in fusion, and proves a violent corrosive
poison. fVcodivard,

A'RSENAL. /. \arfenale, Ital.] A repo- fitary of things requisite to war j a maga- zine. Addison,

A'RTERY. /. [arterux, Lat.] An artery ia a c.inical cinal, conveying the blood from
the heart to all parts of the body. S^uincy,

A'RTFUL. a. [fiom art mo full.] 1. Performed with art. Dryden.
2. Artificial j not natural.
3. Cunning; ikilful ; dcxterou?. Pope.

A'RTFULLY. ad. [from artful.] With art ; /kilfully. Rogeru

A'RTFULNESS. /. [from artful.] I. Skill. Cbeyne, i. Cunning.
ARTK-
I. Gouty ; relating to the gout. Arbutb.
7.. Relating to joints. Brotvn,

A'RTICHOKE. /. [artichault, Fr.J This plant is 9ery like the thistle, but hath
large scaly heads /liaped like the cone of the pine tree, Millar.

A'RTICK. Northern. a. [It should be written ara,ck.'[ Dryden,

A'RTICLE. /. [artkulas, Lat ] 1. A part of speeth, as the, an.
2. A single clause of an account j a parti- cular part of any complex thing. Tilhtfon.
3. Term ; stipulation. Shakespeare,
4. Point of time ; exact time. Clarendon,

A'RTIFICE. /. [artifcium, Lat.] 1. Trick J fraud j stratagem. South, 2. Art ; trade.

A'RTLE.^LY. ad. [stomart/ess.] In an art- less manner ; naturally j fincereiy. Pope.

A'RTLESS. a. [from art and less.] 1. Unlkilful. Dryden,
2. Without fraud ; as, an jrf/<f/i maid.
3. Contrived without skill j as, zaartless tale.
To To A'RTUATE. tenr limb from -v. limb. [ artuatus, Lat. ]

A'SCII f. It haino Jingular . [a. and rxia.j
Those people who, atceitain Cimes of the
year, have no (hadow at noonj such are the inhabitants of the torrid zone.

A'SHEN. a. [from aJh.] Made of ash wood. Dryden.

A'SHES, /. ivantsthejinguhr, [sj-ca. Sax.] 1. The remains of any thing burnt. Dlgly.
2. The remain'^ of the body. Pefe.

A'SHLAR. /. [with masons.] Free Hones as ihey come out of the quarry.

A'SHLERING. /. [with builders.] Quar. tering in garrets. Builder,

A'SHWEED. /. [from ap ani -weed.] An herb.

A'SHY. a. [from ajb.] Ash coloured ; pale; inclining to a whitish grey. Stakeff.

A'SINARY. a. [ajinanus, Lat. Belonging
to an ass.

A'SININE. a. [from afmui, Lat.] Belong- ing to an ass. Milton.

A'SKER. /. A water newt.

A'SPEN. /, [e^•r^, Saxon,] The leaves of this tree always tremble. Spenser.

A'SPER. a. [Lat;] Fvoujh ; rugged, ^afow. To ASPERATE, v. a. {"^perc, Lat.] To
make rough. Boyle,
ASPERA'TiON. /. [from afperate.'\ A making roueh.

A'SPHODEL. /. [afphoddus, Latin.] Day- lilly. Pope.

A'SPICK. /. [See Asp.] The name of a serpent. Addison. To ASPIRATE, v. a. [ofpiro. Lit.] To pronounce wrth full breath ; as, horse, bo^.

A'SS A FOETID A.f A gum or refn brought from the East Indies, of a /harp tiRe, and
a strong offeufive fmtU,

A'SSHE.-ID. /. [from ass and head.] A blockhead. Shakespeare.

A'SSONANCE. /. [ulfonauce, Fr.] Refeit. rence of one found to another resembling Dia.

A'SSONANT. a. [affonant, Fr.] Resemb- ling another found. Diii,

A'STERISK. /. A mark in printing; as,*. Grczi;,

A'STERISM. /. lajlcnjmus, Lat.] A con- stellation. BentLy,

A'STHMA. /. [aVS-,'xa.] A frequent, dis- ficult, and ihort respiration, joined with
a hlfling found and a cough. Floyir.

A'STRAGAL, / h Larger A little round member, in the form of a ring, at the tops and bottoms of columns, Spe, |

A'STRAL. . {from afrum, Lat] Starry x relating to the ſtars.

Milon, |

A'SYMPTOTE./. [itoma^vnUce.'] Jfymp- lotes are right lines, which approach nearer
and nearer to some curve j but which would never meet. Greiv,

A'TAR.^XY. 5 t'on; fanq^'ll'V ATE. The preterite of eat. St^uio,
A'lH.iNOR. f, A digefting" furnace to keep heat for some time.

A'THEOUS. less. a. [a^j©-.] Atheiftick ; god- Milton.

A'TION. 2 { [from Hons},

e at * or enſnaring. rut

ng to catch, -

T ilatio, Latin. } lte.

ence; — drawn from pramies-

Mw TLLATIVE. 4. ¶ illatus, Lin. ] Rela

to illation or concluſion. | .ILLA'UDABLE.: a+ - {-/laudabilis 144

Vawonhy of priſe or commendation

Mulm, ILLA'UDABLY. Ma from Anda. de ; without

ing 2 .. r o. b and l. l

trary to law.

A'TMOSPHERE. /. [ar/^©- and r-^a:';'^.] The air that encompaffes the solid earth on all sides. Locke.

To A'TO'NE. n). a. To expiate. Pope. ATONEMENT. /. [from atone]
I. Agreement j concord. Shakespeare.
7. Expiation ; expiatory equivalent. Siutft.

A'TOM. /. larom-js, Lat.]
I. Such a /"mall particle as cannot be phy- ficjlly fiiv!tled. Riiy.
z. Any thing extremely small. Shal:ejf>,

A'TOMIST. / [from atom.] One that h 'Ids the ctomual philofuphy. Locke,

A'TOMY. /. An atom. Shahfpeare, To ATONE, "v. n. \to be at one.] J To agree ; to accord. Shahespeare.
1. To stand as an equivalent for fonie- thing. Locke,

A'TROPHY. /. [ir^r^<^)a.] Want of nou- riihme.it 5 a disease. MUton.

A'TTER./. [ateji, Saxon.] Corrupt. Skinn. To ATTE'ST. -v. a. [att.stor, Lat.] 1. To bear witness of j to witness. Addis.
2. To call to witness. Drydert.

A'TTRAHENT. /. [attrahens, Lat.] That which draws. Glan-villct

A'TTRIBUTE. /. [from to aUrihute.] 1. The thing attributed iQinQXhti.Raleigb,
2, Q^iality Ix ; adherent. Bacon. 3 A
5. A thing belonging to anollier : an ^'ppcnd.'int. Addison 4. Reputation ; honour. Sk.jkejpeare.

A'UBURNE. a. [h^TT.a-ahour, Fr.] Brcnvn ; of a tan cojcur. Pbilipi.
A'UCTIO>r. /. [auBio, Lat.] 1. A manner of sale in which one perAn bids after another.
2, The things sid by nuftion. ' Pope.
To A'UCTIOiSr, T. a.' [(xom ahSirn.] To f II by audlion. • , .
.VUCTIONARY. a. [sro:- wRior.] Eej'.rjging to ill iwiX'XU. Dryden.
man that hears. Millon,
To awav, AVE'L. V. a. [a-vclla, Lat. J To pull Broiun,

A'UCTIONIER. /. [from auFtlon.] Tke person that manages an au6lion.

A'UCTIVE. a. [from auRut, Lat.] Of an increasing quality,

A'UDIBLE. a. [audihllis, Lat.]
1. That which may be perceived by hear- ing, Greiv,
2. Loud enough to be heard. Bticon.
Bawixt 5 be- A'UDIBLENESS. /. [from audible.'] Ca- Spenser. pableness of being heard.
In the middle of two A'UDIBLY. ad. [from audible.] In such a manner as to be heard, Milton,

A'UDIENCE. /. [audience, Fr.J 1. The adt of hearing. Milton.
2. The liberiy of speaking granted ; a
hearing. Hooker,
3. An auditory J persons coUefled to hear. Atterbury.
4. The reception of any man who delivers a solemn message. Dryden,

A'UDIT. /. [from audit, he hears, Latin.] A final account. Shakespeare.

A'UGER. /. [egger, Dutch.] A carpenter's tool CO bote holes with. Moxon.

A'UGMFNF. /. [augmentwn, Lat.] 1. Encrease. i^'allon. 2. State of encrease. IViJem.

A'UGUR. /. [^a^ur, Lat.] One who pre- tends to predia by the slight of birds. Prior.

A'UGURER. /. [from augur.] The same with augur. Sh.'k:spea-e.

A'UGURIAL. a. [from augury.] Relat- ing to augury. Broucn.

A'UGURY. /. [augurium, Lat.] 1. The ast of prognoiticating by omens. Siv st.
2. The ruks observed by augurs, L^Ef range,
3. An omen or predi£lion, Dryden,

A'URUM fulminans. [Latin.] A prepara- tion made by diflolving gold in aqua regia,
and precipitating it with fait of tartar j
whence it becomes capable, of giving a report like that of a piltol. Cartb.

A'USITCE. /. [aufpicium, Lat.]
1. The omens of any future undertaking drawn from birds.
2. Froteftion j favour fliewn. B. Jobnson,
3. Influence j good derived to others from
the piety of their patron. Dryden.
AUSPI'CiAL. a. [from auspice.l Relating to prognofticks,

A'USPICE, Lenken, Latin.

wa The ad any future unfertaki drawn from birds, hes! =. 2. Protection; fayour ſhewn. B, Foboſu, 3 Influence ; "good derived to * * — the piety of their patron.

To A'USTRALIZE. -v. n. [from aujicr.] To tend towards the south. Btoicn.

A'USTRINE. a. [from attjlrinus, Lat.] Southern.

A'UTOFSY. stration. /. [«.1o^J.^a.j Ocular demon- p^ , AUTOPTICAL, a. [from autopfy.] Perceived by one's own eyes. Broiun. AUTO'PTICALLY. a. [from autoptical.] By means of one's own eyes. Broiun.

A'UTUMN. /. [autumnui,L^X.] The sea- son of the year between summer and winter. Philips.

A'VARICE. /. [flT-Tr.'sc, Fr.] Covetouf- ness ; infatubie desire. Drydtn.

A'VDLE,: 7 "Io „Fr. -A n ' "fo fell

» vs 2 =,

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Phili ibn. out cauſe; .withovt teaſon. *

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: bs /AUSEW1 ire the's 1

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CA'VSTICA! 17 4. e ]. Belongiog PV STICK. to medicaments which, by | ot violent. activity and heat, destroy the ' texture of 2 part to wok they are ap- ow urn it into 2 — char. | Bay 4 i t mau. Arbutbnos. Elvrrick. 17 A cauſtick or burning ape emple,

A'VE MARY. /. A form of worship re- pealed by the Romanists in honour of the Virgin Maiy. Shakespeare.

A'VENAGE. /. [of avcna, oats, Lat.] A cert.iin quantity of oats paid to a landlord.

A'VENS. /. Hsrb bennet. AVE'NTURE. /. [u-vinture, Fr.] A mis.
chance, causing a man's death, without felony ; Ccwel,

A'VENUE. /. [a-uenue, Fr.]
I. A way by which any place may be en- tered. Clarendon,
z. An alley, or walk of trees before a house.

A'VERAGE. /. [awragium, Lat.] 1. That duty or service which the tenant
is to pr.y to the king. Chambers,
2. A medium ; a mean proportion.

A'VERNED.,. ay ff m J. Full of may 3

2. TInhabiting 4 a caverh, ATESS SSON, J. (Br, In

A'VERNOUS, as [from cavern] Sell 10 | rodevard. 3. object of .

Horſemanſhip. ] A 4. Side;

| fort of IE . the noſe of a+ To: CAUSE, Us . 17 70 * ** Farriar s Dic. effect as an agent.

| : 1 - % * Wo i Ne. 2 rok with holes, to. Jet. AS, CAU/SELESSLY, ad, [from conſe] 8

. WY : 4 : Air TY ; 45 lea; Jow 5 Wed Bip r my "The agency” a the” 1 ro CAVE. v. 3. from the 8 157 e Ara Abu. alt. Fiji 271

to the order of cauſes, ”

5 an 1 CAUSA'TION, = [from aaf, ziven to ſome ordinary or en The a& or power, of cauſing,

eue GAU SA TIE. 2. That ere, Fs Rar”

Wi” 4 323 a CANR Wi [ cauſa ja, Latin,

7: Teri, Lie] 1

iſon

£ L

. The net in which wild lreloſe ce I hi E -

Hog cavalier i] Figs of ſwill het. | 13 2 integument in "ke

1 "Addiſon; CAVLYFEROUS, 4 Ae „L To hol- , e

low. Zo. 7500 Cat, n F loving of LI Wl. he £4 Scabbage, Ki [aj

A'VIARY. /. [from a-vis, Lat.] A place inclosed to keep birds in. Evelyn,
AVl'DITY. /. [avedite', Fi.] Greediness; eagerness,

To A'VOCATE. v. a. [avoco, Lat.] To call awiy. Boyle.

A'WEBAND. / A check.

A'WFUL. a, (from a-ive and full.] I. That
1. That which flrikes with awe, or fills
with reverence. Milton.
2. Worihipful J jnvefted with dignity. Shakcfpeare,
3. Struck with awe ; timorous. Watti.

A'WFULLY. ad. [from ^•«/«/.] In a re- verential manner. South,

A'WFULNESS. /. [from aivful.'] I. The quality of flriking with awe ; fo- lemnity. Addison,
a. The state of being struck with awe.
Taylsr. To AWHA'PE. -v. a. To strike ; to confound. Hubberd^s Tale, AWHI'LE. Some time. Milton,

A'WKWARD. a. [spap'o, Saxon.] 1. Inelegant 3 unpolite j untaught. Shakespeare,
2. Unready ; unhandy ; clumsy. Dryden.
3. Perverse ; untoward. Hudibras,

A'WKWARDLY. ad. [from aivkivard.]
Clumlily j unreadily j inelegantly.
Sidney, Prior, Watts.

A'WKWARDNESS. /. [from aivkward.]
Inelegance ; want of gentility. Watts.

A'WLESS. a. [from aive, and the nega- tive lefi.^
1. Without reverence. Dryden.
2. Without the power of causing rever- ence. Shakespeare,

A'WNING./. A cover spread over a boat or veffcj, to keep off the weather. Robinfon Crufo.

A'WORKING. a, [from aviork.'^ la the
slate of working. HulScrtTs TaL: AWRY', ad. [from a and ivry.] 1. Not in a strait diredion j obliquely, Milton.
2. Asquint ; with oblique vision. Detiham.
3. Not level ; unevenly, Breretuood,
4. Not equally between two points. Pose. 5. Not in a right state ; perversely.
Sidney.

A'XIOM. f. [axioma, Lat.] A proposition evident at first sight. Hooker .

A'XIS. / [azis^ Lat. The line real or im- aginary that pafles through any thing, on
which it which it may revolve. Bcntley.

A'XLE. 7 /. [axis, Lat.] The pin AXLE-TREE. 5 which passes through the midst of the wheel, on which the circumvolutions of the wheel are performed.
Shakespeare, Milton.

A'YGREEN. /. The same with houjdeek. A'YRY. /. [See Airy.]

A'ZIMUTH. /. [Arab.] 1. The (3x;»iarA of the fun, or of a fiar, is an arch between the meridian of the
place and any given vertical line. 2. Magnetica! azimuth, is an arch of the
horizon contained between the fun's azimuth c'xrcle and the magnetical meridian.
3. Aximutb Compass, is an instrument used
at aziiputh, sea for finding the fun's magnetical

A/'UTHOR. | W 1. The beginner or mover of any G12. 4 Hooker,

The efficient ; be that ess-Qs or pro- t Dryden

A/GGED va, ο 0 erg Tall. 0 . _ e Pope. nen ces. my ao

| ee bt Sb h erties 22 © ES 4 2 | A. ” rag AFR 4 2329 a tei . 3

)ifiesiandipfoasi 'C@BON E869. . from ragged, ragged ob Nn OV} 4 Þ,

A/MIABLENDS — from. amal. Loye-

© Uineſs ; sing Jove;' ©: + AG 5 A'MIABLY. ad, | from. . 3 er love SS; 7 2 ; ” g N be 4 "3







: Friendlineſs; -goodwill, ö 2 A/MICABLY. 7 [from anicable,] In a 11 friendly . Prior. - MICE. . [ami rf The Heft ot -under- moſt part of a _ en the alls x | Paradiſe. wo

To A/NCHOR. u: + [from-the nown,} 1. To caſt anchor z Wang Pepe,

2. To ot; to reſt on. , e pears, ts ANCHOR, - Anchoret, an 3 r.

cluſe. Shakeſpeare,

le. ANCESTOR, ALL Fr} One frm

7: The hold or faſtaeſs of the g. 2. The ct of anchors belonging to a ſhip,

A/NCHORED, particip. a. from * 2 | Heid by the anchor. f Waller

[contracted from a A/NCHORITE, 2 auI. 4

recluſe; a hermit,

wa NT... "Y [antics Pl

e . * Os t has been . 4 | my ed 3 OLI 4. bes Joe 2 19 old timer, oppoſed to the moderns. ANCIENT. J. The flag or ſtreamer of a ſhips ANCIEN Tr. . The beater of 2 fog, as wa Ancient Piſtol, 4 A*NCI ENTLV. ad. {from ancient, 5 times. . ANCIEN TNESS, 1 [from ele, * qui Dryden, AN CIENTRY. J. {from ancient. 155

-honour of ancient lineage, Sb

A/NDER. 0 {from command, . He that has preme ay ns 2

© chief, 2. 4 paviag beetle, or: a very great 28 Maron.

Het.

A/PERTURE. : [from: run open.] 1. The act of opening. Holder. 2. An open place. Clanville.

leaf. ] Without flower. leaves.

point. rd. AES. apaigtor;.] A figure in | grammar that <0 —— a * or ſyllable

tore from the beginning of a word.

son, APHE'LION. ſ. apt:lia, plur. [a ud 759.

uh, That part of the orbit of a planet, in "4 which it is at the point from the

ſun. APHILA/NTHROPY. fe Ce ] Want of Jove to mankind, A/PHORISM. J. CA Dt; A maxim; | an unconneQeed poſition,

A/RCHES COURT. from archer ad M RDEN T. a. ardens, Lat. burning, | court, ] The chief 4 * ancient con- . Hot; let gery. by Gtory that belongs to the archbiſhop of . Fierce; "rebate 3 "De — | Canterbury, for the debating ſpiritual — * Paſſionage; affectionate. = ſo called from Bow-church in Londop, A'RDENTL LT {from ade. ] Pagetly 2 where it is kept, w whoſe top is raiſed of affectionately. As. _ f ſtone pillars, built arehwiſe. Cotuel. ARDOUR. J. Lardor, "Lat?! beit. A'RCHETYPE.. . G Lat.] The f. Heat. e | original of which. any reſemblance is {. vg 2. Heat of ab . Jos * * | Wat . 355 | . a. are og or Wr. J T fo E * ; orris. DU/ 1 fs Now's 22 oF acts. . er 6] A power — Alge 15 : 5 preſides over t - economy. x ' A'RDUOUS, 4. Carduab, at. 1 5

A/THEOUS, a. [46:G-,] Athelftick ge- 0

leſs, Milton. | ATHERO'MA. 1. L- A ſpecies of of wen. ATHERO/M ATOUS, a. [from atheroma. * - Having" the qualities of an itheroma, orf

curdy wen. - Wiſeman,” 5 ATE 4. [os 4 3 This. drink. D-yden; +

Thi in want o 5 A A LE/TICK; as [from arbletss Lata; . 4

t. Belongin os to wreſtling, 3 5 boar; vigsrous; tu e 4 u 7 a ATH WAR r. prep from 4 and MES 1. Acroſs; tran RIAA Bacons 2. Through, e 9 |

1. In 4 manner texalous "y

2. Wrong, „ 1. ATVLT, — From 4 and cl 41 1. With the action of a man makin 4

ro | |

>. In the poſtute of 4 batrel raiſed or te,, ATLAS. EY _ 64 £498. 008 1. A colle&ion of . i : „ | 2; A large ſquare sol“ mm

st 4. A neh kid of fille... A!TMOSPHERE. Jef rt and #þ«; The ait that excortipaſſes the ſolid earch bog All sides, ATMOSPHY/RIC at. « lere armeſpb- e. 1

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A/UDIBLY. ad. iy audible]. 1 manner as to be heard; |

.A!UDIENCE. ſ. [audience, Sri]. - 1. The at 0 bearing. | Mk 2. The liberty of ſpeaking grand;

bearing. Hats

3. An auditory; perſons nn

4. The reception of any man who deling a ſolemn meſſage, Dry A e belonging)

the archbiſhop of Canterbury, of 12 thority with the arches court, A'UDIT, J. {from audit, he bean, sis A final account. Sba leſeu To A'UDIT. v. a. [from the noun. Total an account final Arbuth AUDYTION. F r! Lat] H | 1. A Lene” | 65 5 2. A perſon empl ed to len Accot 8 4 5 Shakp

3. A king s officer, who, yearly exit

countable, makes up a eneral book,

which has the power of hearing. 4 DITORY, / auditorium, Lat: ] 1. An audience; a collection of aſſembled to hear. An lace vhete lectures are to be heat bo ESS. f. {from auditor. ] ** man that hears.

To A/USTRALIZE, v. n. Lat.] To tend towards the ſouth,” Brown.

AUsTRIN ER. a, [from auftrines, Latin. Southern. Ab

A/WFULLY, ad. [from auf.] Ina reve-

- rential manner. South, A WFULNESS, J. [from 4zof/.]

„The quality of firiking with awe Allie.

| ity ys Addi ones

| 2. The ſtate of being ſtruck with awe.

| Taylor. Io AWHA/PE. . a. To ſtrike; to con- - found. . Hubberd's Tale, AW HVLE. Some time, ' Milton, AWK. a. [ed.] Odd. TZEftrange. * D. 4. Iæpend, Saxon. ] 1. Inelegant; N untavght, Shakeſp. 2. Unready; clumſy. Dryden. Perverſe; cee ; WARDLY, 2 awkward, ] _ Clumsily ; . ine gintly. *

| Prior. Watts, A” WKWARDNESS. \. © Inclegance; want o gentility,

A

W, atts,

A/YGREEN,, : The same with boufeleet. See 0 *

AA rrerry. he. pt — ratio

genui

K. 4. [authenticut, Latin, ]

That which has every thing, requiſite to ire it avtboritY» |

AB A'NDONMENT. /. [abatidonnemeitt, Fr.J The ast of abandoning,
ABARTtCULA'TION, /. [from ab, from, and ariicu.'us, a joint, Lat. J That species of articulation that has manifest motion.

ABA TER. /. The agent or cause by which
an abatement is procured. Arbuthnct.

ABA'ST. a. [of abaptan. Sax.] From the fore- part of the ship, towards the stern.

To ABA'NDON. -v. a. [Fr. abandonner.'] 1. To give up, resign, or quit. Dryd.
2. To desert. Sidney. Shake/.
3. To foffake, Stenfer,
A B BABANDONED, part, ad,
1. Given up. Sbakes,
1. Forsaken.
3. Corrupted in the highest degree.

ABA'SEMENT. /. Theftate of being brought low ; depreihon. Ecclefiaflicust

To ABA'SH. -v. a. [See BASHFUL.] To make ashamed. Milton,

To ABA'TE. -v. a. [from the French
abbatre.'\
1. To lessen, to diminish, Davieu
2. To deject, or depress. Dryda
o. To let down the price in selling.

ABA'TEMENT. /. [abatement, Fr.] J. The adt of abating. Locks,
2. The state of being abated. Arbuth,
3. The sum or quantity taken away by the ast of abating. Swift,
4. The cause of abating ; extenuation, Atterbury,

To ABASE. 1/. a. [Fr. abaifer.] To cad
down, to depress, to brin^ low, Sidney^

To ABATE, -v. n. To grow his, Dryd.

ABB. /. The yarn on a weaver's warp ; among clothiers. Cbambert,
A3BA. f. [Heb. OX] A Syriac word, which
signisies father.

To ABBRE'VIATE. v. a. [abbreviare, Lat, 1. To ſhorten by contraction of

out loſs of the main ſubſtance, 2. To ſhorten, to cut ſhort, n T ast of ab 1

1, The act of abbrexiating;/ | 5 2. The means uſed to 2 as cha- racters Ggnifying whole words. Swift, — . One who abridges. ABBRE/VIATURE. ſ. [abbreviatura, Lat.]

1. A mark uſed for the ſake of ſhortening. 2. A compendipm or abridgment. Taylor. ABBREUVOPR. [in French, a 2

place.] Among mgſons, the joint * junc · ture of two ſtones, A, B, C, pronounced abece,

1. The alphabet, WO 1 2» The little book y which, the, elements To A/BDICATE. . 4, [obdice, Lat.

B acon, Brown,

of reading are tau

Ve up right ; to reſign. di 2

A DICA/TION. abdicatia Lat.].. akt of a A e

- A'BDICA IVE. a, That which cauſes 7

"Implies an abdication,

[Lat. from abdo, to hide. ] * It contains t

"with a membrane _ the perĩitonæum.

: Relation to the ABDO/MINOUS.

Ts ABDVU'CE, v. 4. [abduce, Lat Ln] J To draw

tes different part; to withdraw. one part from anot r. .

| „ CENT. a. Muſcles abducent ſerve to

For pull back divers parts of the body, ABDUFCTOR. J. L Lat. which draws back the {ereral members. | Arbuubnot. 9 . [from the names of

+ b, c. ] A teacher of the alphabet, or firſt

— * of literature.

ABBRE'VIATURE. /. fabtn-L-icUura, Lat.] 1. A mark used for the f.ike of /horffning.
2. A compendH'im or abridgement. Taylor.
ALBREU^Ol'R. [in French, a watering- place,] Among masons, the joint or jun- (flare of two stones.
A, B, C. I. The alph.^bet.
2L. The little book by which the elements
of readins are taught.

ABBREVIA'TOR. /...One who abridges.

To ABBREVIATE lua. [Lzt. abhrc-viare.'] 1. Todiorten by conirjflionof parts with- out loss of the main fubft.'.nce. Bi2con,
2. To storten, tocutfliort. Brotcti,
-ABBREVIATION./.
1. The ait of abbreviating.
2. Tli2 means used to abbreviate, as charafters Ignifying whole words. Hivift.

ABCRI'GINES. f. Lat. The earliest inha- bitants of a country ; those of whom no
original is to be traced ; as, the Wel/h in
Britain.

ABDICATION. /. [abdiotio, Lat,] the s& of abdicating ; rdignation,

ABDO'MEN. /, [Lat. from niJo, to hide.] « A cavity commonly called the lower venter or belly : It contains the stomach, guts,
liver, ipleeJi, bladder, and is within lined with a membrane called the periton.xom.

ABDO'MINAL. 7 j. Relating to the ABDOMINOU.S. 5 abdomen.

To ABDU'CE -v.j. [Lat, ffbduco.] To draw to a ditFerent part j to withdraw one part from another. Broivn,

ABDU'CENT. a. Mjfcles abducent fervc
to open or pull back divers pailsof the body,
ABDU'CnR. /. [aUuSior, Lat.] The mnfcles, which draw back the several members. ^Irhiithnot.

ABE TTER, or ABE TTOR. ſ. He that abets; the ſupporter or encourager of another.

ABE'D. ad. [Ttoni a, for a/. See (.A,) and Bkd.J In bed, Sidmy.

ABE'P.RANT. a. [from aberrant, Lat.]
Waudeiin^ from the right or known vvaj^.

ABE'RRANCE, /. A deviation from the right w;iy ; an errour. Glan'viHe,

ABE'RRANCY. The same with Aeer- K A N C E . Broivn.

ABE'RRING. part, [aberro, Lat ] Gojng artrav, Brczvn.
, To ABERU'NCATE. -v. a. [awrunco, Ut.] To pull up by the roots.

To ABE'T. f, a. [from betan, Sax.] To pufn forward another, to support him in
his defigns by connivance, encouragement,
or help. Fairy ^

ABECED.A'RLAN. /. [from the names of <j, h. c, A teacher of thcaiphaber, or tiifl
r'jdiments of literature,

ABERRA'TION. /, [from absrratio, Lat.] The ast of deviating from the common track. Glan-ville.

ABETMENT. /. The ast of abetting.

ABETTER, or ABETTOR, / He that
abets ; the supporter or encourager of another, Dryd,

ABEY'ANCE, / The right of sce-simple Jieth in abeyance, when it is all only in the
remeniberance, intendment, and conCde- ration of the law, Coivel,

ABEY/ANCE, . The right of / see lieth in abeyance, when it is all only in the remembrance, intendment, and conſidera. tion of the la. Copel;

To ABHO'R. -v. a, [abhorreo, Lat.] To hate With acrimony ; to ioath. Milton.

ABHO'RRENCY. /, The same with Ab- horrence, Locke,

ABHO'RRENT. 1. Struck with a. abherrence. [from abhor.']
2, Contrary to, foreigfi, inconOftent with.
Dryden. ABHO'RRER. / [from abhor.] A hater, detefier. i>iv:fe.
To AB4'DE. 1/. M, I abode or abid, [from aubitiian, Sax,]
1, To dwell in a placpj not remove. Gen.
2. To dwell, Shakesp.
3.. To remain, not ceafeor sail, Psalm. 4. To continue in the same state. StiHin^Jl,
5. To wait for, expedt, attend, Fairy await. S^.
6. To bear or support the consequences of a thing. Milton.
7. To bear or support, without being conquer'd. Woodivard. 8. To bear without aversion. Hidr.ey,
9. To bear or fuller. Pope,
10. It is used with ths participle -with be- fore a perfoD, and at or ?« before a place.
ABl'DER. /. [from abide.] The person that abides or dwells in a place,

To ABHO/R, v. 4. 1 Lat. To hate with acrimony ; to loath. Yon,

ABHO/RRENCY. $ © of abhorring, de teſtation. . ke, South,

2 ae aber. I. Struck with abhorrence. 3 2, Contrary to, foreign, inconſiſtent with,

7% ABHO/RRER. [from, e Ses To n v. 2, 1 abode. « or abid. {from " aubidian, Sax,

2. To dwell ina place, not to.remove. Ga, 2» To dwell.

3+ To remain, not ceaſe.or sail. 4. To continue in the ſame ſtate. Fr. 5. To wait for, expect, attend,

attend, 25 8 6. To bear or ages the eng. 75 thing. 6 *

1. "x bear without — 22 9. To bear or ſuffer.

Pope, 10. It is uſed with the participle with bt» fore a perſon, and at or in before a place, ABUDER. / {from abide. } The perſon th abides or dwells in a place.

ABI'DING, /. [from abide.] Continuance. Raleigh,

ABI'LITY. /. [Habi'Me', Fr.] 1. The power to do any thing, whether
depending iiponl];ill, or riches, or strength. Si drey.
2. Capacity. Dan,
3. when it has the plural number, abilities, it frequently figoifies the faculties or
powers of the mind. Rogers.

ABINTE'STATE. a. [of ab, from, and ititejiafjs, Lat.] A term of law, implying him that inherits from a man, who thtngh
he had the power to make a will, yet did not make it.

ABJE'CTEDNESS, /, [from objeB.] The slate of an abjeft. Boyle.

ABJE'CTION. /. [from ahj.a.] Meanness of mind ; servility ; baseness. Hooker.

ABJECTION.

To ABJU'RE. 'V. a. [jbjuro, Lat.] 1. To swear not to do fomethlng. Hah,
2. To retract, or recant, or abnegate a position upon oath.

To ABJU/RE, v. 4. [abjuro, Lat.]

1. To ſwear not v0 do 9 2. To retract, or recant, or abnegate a poſition upon oath,

4BJURA/TION. J. {from abjurt,] The act of abjdring; the oath taken ſor that end.

ABJURA'TION. /. [from abjure.] The adl of abjuring. The oath taken for that end .

To ABLA'CTATE. -v, a. [ablaclo, Lat.J To wean from the breast.

ABLA'TION. /. {ablatio, Lat.] The ast of taking away.

To ABLA/CTATE. v. 4. Lacke, Lat.] To wean from the breaſt.

ABLACTA'TION. /. One of the methods of grafting.

ABLACTA/TION. ſ. One of the methods of grafting.

ABLAQUEA'TION. [ab!a^ueatio,L3t.'] The pradlice of opening the ground about the
roots of trees, E-velyn,

ABLAQUEA/TION. < betreute, Lat. The practice of opening the _ about the roots of trees. 5

ABLE-BODIED, ad. Strong of body.

ABLEGA'TION. /. [from ablegate.] A sending abroad.

ABLEGA/T 10K. h Loon ablegate.] 'A ſending abroad.

vigour, force.

ABMBI'GUOUS. a. [ambiguus, Lat.] 1. Doubtful J having two meanings. Clarendon.
2. Using doubtful expreflions. Dryd,

ABNDEA/VOURER. . [from endeawour. ]

f Ay

on — for felony.

. To draw up; to compole z Win N

Waller.

. þ, [from endite,} A bill or FEMENT.$ or beclaratien made in

form of 21 for the — of tne common - * - wealth, | Booker, |



ABNEGA'TION. /. {abnegatio, Lat.] De- nid, renunciation. Hcmmond,

ABO'ARD. a. [from the French a bord, as, alier u bord, en-voyer a bord.] In a {h'p. Raleigh,

To ABO'LISH. -v. a, [from ob:ho, Lat.J 1. To annul. Hooker,
2. To put an end to ; to deflroy. Hayiv.

ABO'LISHABLE. „, from 231 The

bs


N 9 9 | ABO'RTIVE.ſ; ; That which i bor —



"I. ISIS



© > ABOVE-BOARD. In open sight 3 without



3 — 7. [from aborive The © sate of gbortion,

ABO'LISKMENT. /. [from abolif}.] The ast of abolifliing. Hooker.

ABO'MINABLE. a. [abominabilis, Lat.] 1. Hateful, detestable. Swift.
2. Unclean. ' Le-vuicus. , 3. In low and ludicrous language, it is a word of loose and indeterminate censure,
Shakesp.

To ABO'MINATE. v. a, [abominor, Lat.] To abhor, deteff, hate utterly. Southern,

ABO'RTH erty, bl Latin, 1. The act A & 2

. The produce of 0 timely 7

the due time.

ABO'RTION. /. [abortio, Lat.] 1. Th« acTt of bringing forth untimely.
2. The produce of an untimely Arbuthnot. birth.

ABO'RTIVELY. ad. [from ahortivf.] Born without the due time j immaturely, un- timely.

ABO'RTIVENESS. /. [from aborti-ve.} The state of abortion.

ABO'RTMENT. /. [from ahorto, Lat.] The thing brought forth out of time ; an un- timely birth. Bacon.

ABO'UT. prep, [aburan, or aburon, Sax.] 1. Round, futrounding, encircling. Dryd. 2. Near to. B. yohnj.
3. Concerning, with regard to, relating to. Locke,
4. Engaged in, employed upon. Taylor,
e,. Appendant to the Person ; as, cloaths, 6ff. Milton.
6. Relating to the person, as a servant. Sidney,

ABO'VE. prep, [from a, and bupan, Saxon. j iio'ven, Dutch.!
I. Higher in place. Di-yden. a. More in quantity or number, Exod.
3. Higher in rank, power or excellence.
Psalm. 4. Superiour to ; unattainable by. Sivtfe,
5. Beyond ; more than. Locke.
6. Too ptoud for j too high for. Pos>e.

To ABO/DE. 2 a. [Ses. Benn. I To Tore: 7 ties, it frequently ſigniſies the faculties or 5

4- The cauſe of 4:44; a... ASORIGINES. | [Ln] Te ines.

Wau.


be mins. Sabre. ABO/DEMENT. f [from to abode.} A ret —

. anticipation of ing future, Shakeſp. To ABOLISH, e. 5, [from aka = 2M 1. To annul, | | 2. To put 2n.end-to 3 to-deſtroy,

ABO/LISHER., / {from aboliſÞ.] - a that 25 7

... aboliſhes,

ABO/LISHMENT. /, [from au., The d ct of aboliſhi

ABO/MINABL as obanindbli 126g. ] 1. Hateful, Swift, 2. Unel Leviticus,

3. In low 5 0 ln it ig 2 word of looſe and indveterniinate-cenſiire.

8 ba keſpeare, |

1. Hatred, IM

2 The object of hatred. 46 Pollution, 3

birants of a country; thoſe of whim no

r 1 be traced , 45 a |

ABO/R.TIVE. 4. char, Latin Þ « Pe — -

Da. gas | birth.

of time.

we :

1 U. W . avxeaa til pr VILE

; angperr on. 528 __ - cial, Page 6 of 22 ke 4

aer. 19. 9 91 1 . ABO/ARD.:a. {from — teas

] sect NESS, 4 (from. ob | #15 n 1 — 9 * a . rs n | 1 : Ar. +. {from abide. 1

ABO/RTMENT, 29 1 aborto, Lat.] The thing brought ove of time; an un- * timely birth, Baton.

ABODE. /. [from abide.]
1. Habitation, dwellinc, place of residence,
Pf'aller.
2. Stay, continuance in a place. Shake//).
3. To mjke abode ^ to dwell, to reside, to inhabit. Dryd,

ABOLISHER. /. [from abolifi.] He that abolifhcs.

ABOLITION. /. [from abolifr.] The ast of abolifliing, Greiv,

ABOLLSHABLE. a. [from abohfj.] That which may be aboliflied.

ABOLYTION. from abeb The 2 1 Fire de i,

of aboliſh

ABOMINATION. /,
1. Hatred, detestation. Stvi/t,
2. The objert of hatred. Genets,
3. Pollution, defilement. Skakefp. 4. The cause of pollution. 2 Kings,

ABORTIVE, /. That which is born before the due time, PeocLam.

To ABOUND -v. n. [ahundo, Lat. abortdcr, French.]
J. To have in great plenty.
1. To be in great plenty.

ABOVE ALL. In the first place ; chiefly. Dryd.

ABOVE-BOARD. In open sight ; without
artifice or triik. U Esirange.

ABOVE-CITED. Cited before. Addison,

ABOVE-GROUND. An expreflion used to
fjgnify, that a man is alive j not in the
grave. ABOVE-MENTIONED. See Above-ci- ted.

ABOVE-MENTIONED. See Azovr-cr- "TED,

| N ABOUND. v». 3. En abonder,

— To have in great plenty. |


i bert — ing encircling I

| Locke. + twat rg 4. "Be. 6 =

has Relating to the perſon, as a ſervant. Sin

"pow Ge point, within « ſmall time A cares to the Shakeſpeare.

2 come ch; to come do ſame cer-

ate or poi


| ap To ABRA/DE, v. 8. [abrade, Latin. To : rub off; to wear 'away from the other

A RAHAM's BALM. An herb,

To ABRA'DE. v. a. [Lat. ohrado.'\ To rub off; to wear away from the other parts. HdiU,

ABRA'SION. [See Abrade.] I. The ast of abrading ; a rubbing ofF.
2- The matter worn off by the attrition of bodies.

ABRA/SION, /. [See Arn Ap.] | 1. The act of abrading ; the rubbing off. |

2. The matter worn off by the attrition of bodies,

ABRACADA'BRA. A superstitious charm
again-st agues.

ABRAHAM'S BALM. An herb,

ABRE'AST. ad. [See Breast.] Side by side ; in such a position that the breads may bear against the same line. Shakesp,
kreuio, To ABRI'DGE. Lat.] v. a. [abreger, Fr. ab~
1. To make shorter in words, keepingftill
the same (ubftance. -z Mace.
2. To contraift, to diminift, to cut short. * Locke.
3. To deprive of. Shakesp.

ABREAST, ad. fSee Bu NAS T.] See fidez in ſuch a poſition that the brert may bear againſt the same line.

ABRI'DGMENT. /. [abregement, French.] 1. The contraction of a larger work into
a small compass. Hooker. 2. A diminution in general. Donne.
3. Restraint, or abridgment of liberty.
'Locke,

ABRI'GED OF. p. Deprived of, debarred from. An ABRI'DGER. /. [from abridge.] 1. He that abridges ; a shortener.
2. A writer of compendiums or abridg- ments.

ABRO'ACH. ad. [See ToBkoach.] I, In a posture to run out, Stoiff.
2' In a state of being difiufed or advanced.
Shakesp.

ABRO'AD. od. { compounded of 2 . F . —.—. e ; An.

1 Out of the bag.


4: In all direQons, this way and that 3. Withove, not withine; Deo. To A*BROGATE. . 4. abrogo, Lat.] To | enn * _ to annul.

ABROAD, ad. [compounded of a and broad. ]
1. Without confinement ; widely j at Milton. large.
2. Out of the house. Shakesp,
3. In another country. Hooker. 4. In all direftjons, this way and that. Dryd,
5. Without, not within. Hooker. To A'BROGATE. -v. a. [al>rogo, Lat. J To take away from a law its force j to repeal, to annul. Hooker,

ABROGA'TION. J. Lebende, Lat.] | The

the — 2 . nn repeal

* re thingy to prepare. 0 %%% —



irrer Err Fi LIES + -*


nene TE IR e


- Wl :

dale g fb

1. bodwar d.

ABROGATION. /. [abrogatio, Lit.] The
adt of abrogating ; the repeal of Clarendon, a law.

ABRU'PT. a. [abruptus, Lat.]
1. Broken, craggy. Thomson,
2. Divided, without any thing intervening. Mi hen.
3. Sudden, without thecuRomary or pro- per preparatives. Shakesp.
4. UnCcnnefted, B, Johnj,

ABRU'PTION,

ABRU'PTLY. ad, [See NAS .

without the due forms of * 6

ABRU'PTNESS. /, [from abrupt.} 1. An abrupt manner, haste, fuddenness,
2. Unconnedtcdness, roughness, cragginess. Woodiuard.

To ABRYDGE. v. . Toys” Fr. abire vie, Latin.]

1. To make ſhorter in words, keeping fat

the ſame ſubſtance. + * * 8

2. To contract, do diminidb, to "a


3. To deprive of. 4 4 erh OF, p. Deprived of, debanel

An ABRIDGER. f. {from abr7 . He that ER: f a N

2. A writer of compendiums ot abridge ments.

ABRYVDGMENT. ſ. [abregement, French. 1. The —— + « larger work into A mall compass. Heoks, 2. A dimigution in generzl. Dun 3+ Reftraipt, or abrid ment of Thong:

ABR@O/ACH, ad. [See To 8. enen 1. In a poſture to ron out. f 8. in: Acof ding asse propgn

To ABSCI'ND. -v. a. To cut off.
ABSCl'SSJ. [Lat.] Part of the diameter of a conic feftion, intercepted between the
vertex and % semi- ordinate.
ABSCrSSlON. /. {abjdjfio, Lat.] 1. The a(st of cutting off. fVifeman,
2. The state of being cut off. Broivn.

To ABSCO'ND. -v. n. [abjcondo, Lat.] To hide one's sels.

ABSCO'NDER. /. [stom abfcond.] Theper- Ibn that abfconds.

To ABSE'NT. v. a. To withdraw, to for- bear to come into prelence. Shakesp.

ABSENCE. /. [See AnzenT,]

e. 2. Wr . ne +,

3. juni, e ee. A'BSENT. a. [a Latin. *

„ r

| Abſent i in mind, inattentive, .

To ABSENT, ». ww withdraw, - bear to come into preſence, + Shakeſpazre, | AESENTE'E, f. A word uſed s

with regard to Iriſhmen living out of theic

country. ies,

ABSENTE'E. /. A word used commonly with regard to Irifhmen living out of their
country. Da-vies,

ABSG'RBENT. 2. To suck up, Har-ve^', /. [abforbens, Lat.] A medicine that, by the softness or porofity of its parts, either cases the afpeiities of pungent humours, or draws away fuperflucus moisture in the body. . 0uincv

ABSI'NTHIATED. p. [from abfmthium, Lat.] Impregnated with wormwood.
To ABSrST. -v, n. \_abfijlo, Lat.J To fland off, to leave off.

To ABSO'RB. v. a. [abforbeo, Lat. preser, abjorbed ; part, ptei.abforhed, or abfcrpt.] 1. To swallow up. Phillips.

ABSO'RPT.
"P- p. [from ahjorh.} Swluowed
Pope. ABSO'RPTION. /. [from ahjorb.] The ia of Iwallowing up. Burnet. To ABSTAIN. 1,. n. [ab/iineo, Lat.J To forbear, to deny one's sels any gratification. ABSTE'MIOUS. a. [abjiemius, Lat.] Tern- perate, sober, abftinent.

ABSO/LVE. v. 4. [abjolvo, Latin. Ne To clear, to heh a crime in ** i cial ſenſe. 5 Shakeſpeare. 4. To 8 an een or 22 Waller. 0 See ſenſe. | 4 To finiſh, to comp | Py SOLUTE, 6s. 1 Tan r 1. Complete # 4 az well t things. Hooker, . Unconditional ; as, „

rn

ab.


„ e

ſs, craggineſs.

Lat,]. Part of the —— of A'BSONANT, .

dewern the A*'BSONOUS. «: Peru Latin]. 10 contrary to

Wi,

* wy” . *

e e e ee :

Cs. ,

Av.

ABSO/RPTION. 1 [from abſerd,] The of ſwallowing ing up. 22 «IN To ABSTAV'IN, . . [ abſflines,. 2 To = - forbear,. to deny one's ſelf — 225 Fe}

berate, ſober, abſtinent. ,

To ABSOLVE, -v. a. [abfol-vo, Lat.] 1. To clear, to acquit of a crime in a judicial sense. Shakesp. 2. To set free from an engagement or
promise, IValler,
3. To pronounce a fin remitted, in the
ecclesiastical sense. Pope. 4. To finish, to complete. Hale,

ABSTE'MIOUSLY. ad. [from abliemiou!.'\ Temperately, foberly, without indulgence ABSTE'MIOUSNESS. f. [See Abstemi- ous.] The quality of being abttemious. ABSTE'NTION, /, [from ahjiineo, Lat.l
To The ABSTE adf of holding oft'. -* cleanle by RGE, wiping, -v. a. [abjlergo, Lat.] To

To ABSTE'RGE. 1. c. lohn 141 To bt

cleanſe by wipit 2 ABSTERGENT., 4. leudes: baring a 26 cleanſing quality. 5 To ABSTE'RSE., See Abs, To 3 cleanſe, to purify. 1 APSTE/RSION, ee Lat.] The af 2 9 of eleanſing. 4

| ABSTE/RSIVE, p on 2

ae5TIKENCE. * Lee = 3

„ Forbearance «f _— | * Faſting, or { be Y

To ABSTE'RSE. [See Absterge.] To cleanfc, to purifv. Brown.
AB^TE'RSION,/: [ahfter/to, Lat.] The ad of cleansing. Bacon.

ABSTE'RSIVE. a. [from abjlerge.] That has the quality of abfteiging or cleansing.
Bacon,

ABSTE/MIOUSLY. ad. . · ll

. Temperately, ſobery, without indulgenes

ABSTE/MIOUSNESS, L. LI a

90s. The ABSTE'NTION. 1 The act of holding

ABSTRA'CTED. f. a. [from abftraa.'\ 1. Separated. Milton.
2. Refined, abstruse. Donne.
3. Absent of mind.

ABSTRA'CTEDLY. ad. With abHraaion,
simply, feparalely from all contingent circtinnftances. Dryd,

ABSTRA'CTION. /. [abpraBio, Lat.] I. The ast of abftrafting. JVjtts.
%. The state of being ablhafled.
3. Absence of mind, inat ention.
4. Disregard of worldly objedls.

ABSTRA'CTIVE. a. [from' ahflra^.} Ha- ving the power or quality of abilradling.

ABSTRA'CTLY. ad. [h^m ab/lraa.} In an abftraif manner, absolutely. Bentley.

To ABSTRACT, -v. a. [ahjjralo, Lat.] 1. To take one thingfrom another. Decay, 2. To separate ideas. Locke,
3. To reduce to an epitome. Watts.

ABSTRU'SE. a. [abjlrujus, Lat. thrust out of light.] 1. Hidden.
2. Difficult, remote from conception cr
aoprehenfion.
ABSTRCi'SELY. ad. Obscurely, not plainly, or obvioufly.

ABSTRU'SENESS /. [from abjlruf.} Diffi- culty, obfcuritv. Boyle,

ABSTRU'SITY.' 1. Abllrufencfb. /.
2, That which is abstruse. Broivn.

To ABSU'ME. 1: a. [abfumo, Lat.] To bring to an end by a gradual waste. Ha!e,

ABSU'RD. a. [abjurdus, Lat.] I. Unreasonable ; without judgment. Bac.
2- Inconsistent ; contrary to lealbn. Suutb.

ABSU'RDITY. /. [from ahjurd.] 1. The quality of being absurd. Lode.
2. That which is abl'urd. Addis. ABSU'RDLY. ad. [from obfurd} Impro- perly, unreasonably. Swift.

ABSU'RDNESS. /. The quality of being absurd ; injudicioufness, impropriety.

ABSUNTHIATED. From ge, Lat.] Impr * wormwood.

To ABSV'SP. v. a. Lag, Lat.] To ſtand off, to leave off.

ABU A C A
ATiSTRACT. /, [from the verb.]
J. A Irnaller quantity, containing the virtue or power of a greater. Shake sp.
2- An epitome made by taking out ;he
principal paitf. PVaits.
3. The state of being abftrafled. Woitoiu

ABU'NDANCE. /. [abondance, Fr.] I. Plenty. Crajhaiu.
a. Great numbers. Addisan.
3. A great quantity. Raleigb. 4. Exuberance, more than enough. Sfeiif.

ABU'NDANT. a. [abuijati:, Lat.] 1. Plentiful. I'ar. Lofi. a. Exuberant, Arbuth.
3. fully stured. Burnet.

ABU'NDANTLY. ad. [from abundant.'^ J. In plenty. Gen,
2. Amply, liberally, more thanfofficieotly.
Rogers. To AEU'SE. -v. a. \ahutr,r^ Lat. In abuse
the veib, / has the found of js j in the
noun, the common found.]
1. To make an ill use of. 1 Cor.
2. To deceive, to impose upon. Bacon.
I,- To treat with rudenel's. Sbakejp. ABU'SE. /. [from the verb abuse.] 1. The ill use of any thing. Hooker,
2. A corrupt practice, hid caRom- S-wt/e. 3. Seducement. Sidney,
4. Unjust censure, rude reproach. Miit,

ABU'SER. /. [pronounced abuzer.] 1. He that makes an ill use,
2. He that deceives.
3. He that reproaches with rudeness>
3. A ravisher, a violater.
ABU'ilVE. a. [from abuse.'] I. Pra<ffifing abuse. Pope.
z. Containing abuse } as, an abufeve lam- poon. Rofeommon,
3. Deceitful. Bacon,

ABU'SIVELY. ad. [from abuse.]
i. Improperly, by a wrong use. Boyle,
2- Reproachfully. Herbert,

To ABU'T. -v. n. obsolete. [aboutir, to touch at the end, Fr.] To end at, to border upon j
to meet, or approach to.

ABUTMENT. /. [from abut.] That which
abuts, or borders upon another.

ABVDING. J. [from abide.] Cantinvance,

On A'BJECT. 8. [ abjeFus, Lats]. 1, Mean, or w is, 2. Contemptible, or of no value. , Milos, 3. Without hope or regard. | A 4. Deſtitute, mean ans. e. BE

ABY'SM. /. [abyfmc, old Fr.] A gulf; the- same with ribyfs. Shakesp,

ABY'SS. /. [abyfus, Lit. "ASua-cr©', bottomlt^fs, Gr.]'" 1. A depth without bottom. Milton.
2. A great depth, agulph, Dryd.
3. That in which any thing is lost. Locke.
4. The body of waters at the centre of the earth, Burnet.
5. In the l.inguage of divines, hell, Rofc,

AC, AK, or AKE. In the names of places asASJon, an oak, from the Saxon ac, an oak,

ACA'CIA. f. [Lat.]
1. A drug brought from Egypt, which
being supposed the infpiifated juice of a
tree, is imitated by the juice of floes,
Sa-varyz
2. A tree commonly fo called here,

ACA'DEMIST. /. [from academy.] The member of an atademy. Ray,

ACA'DEMY. /. {academia, Lat.]
1. An aflfembly or society of men, uniting
for the promotion of some art, Shakcfp.
2. The ^ place where I'tiences are taught, Dryd.
z 3. An
3. An univerf;ty.
4. A place of education, in contradiftiniflion
to the univerfilies or publick Ichools.
^C^'NTBUS. foot. /. ILat.j The herb bears- Milisn.

ACADE'MIAL. a. [from acadewy.] Re- lating to an academy.
ACADE'iVIIAN. /. [from academy.] A scho- lar of an academy or university. Wood.
AtlADE'lVIICAL. a. [academicus, Lat.] Be- longing to an university. Wotton,

ACADE'MICK. /. [from academy.] A student of university. J-Vaits. ACADE'MICK. a. \academicus, Lat.] Re- lating to an university. Dunciad.
ACADEMrciAN. /. [academieien, Fr.J The member of an academy.

ACATALE'CTIC. /. [axaraXnHTiX©^, Gr ] A verse which has the cumpieac number of syllables.

To ACCE'DE. "v. n. [accede, Lat.] To be added to, to corr.e to.

To ACCE'ND. %•. a. [accendo, Lat.] To kindle, to set on fire. Decay,

ACCE'NSION. /. [^acccr.fio, Lat.] The act of kindling, or the state of being kindled. Woodivard.

To ACCE'NT. -v. a, [from accentiis, Lat.] 1. To pronounce, to speak words with
particular regard to the gransmatical marks or rules. Locke,
2. In poetry, to pronounce or utter in ge- neral. Wottoti,
3. To write or note the accents.

To ACCE'NTUATE. -v. a, [accctuer, Fr.] To place the proper accents over the vowels.

ACCE'PTANCE, /. [acceptance, Fr.] Reception with approbation, Spens,
ACCEl'TA TION. /. [from accept.] 1. Receptiin, wh:' her good cr bad.
2. Good reci'pton, acceptance, 3. The stue of being acceptable, regard,
4. Accepunce in the juridical Unis,
5. The meaning of a word.
An ACCE'PTER. /. [from accept.-^ The perl'.n that accepts.

ACCE'SSIBLE. a, acceffil>i/is,Lzt.'] accejfibk^ Fr.] That which may be approached,

ACCE'SSION./. [acceffw, 1.^1. accejfion, Fr.J 1. Encrease by something added, enlarge- ment, augmentation.
2. The ast'of coming to, or joining one's f«lf to ; as, accejjion to a confederacy.
3. The ast of arriving at j as, the king's acc-£ion to the throne.

To ACCELERATE. iu a. [cccekro, Lat.]
I. To make quick, to hasten, to quicken motion. Bacan,

ACCELERATION. /. \accelcrauo. Lit,]
1. The a£l of quickening motion. 2. The state of the bod v accelerated. Hale.

ACCENT. /. laccentui, Lat.]
J. The manner of speaking or pronoun- cing. Sbakejp,
2. The marks made upon syllables to re- gulate their pronuntiation. Holder.
3. A modification of the voice, expreflive
of the pillions or sentiments. Prior,

ACCENTUATION. /. [from ac:entuaie.]
The ast of placing ths accent in pro- nunciation.

ACCENTUAYTION, . 14 act of placing t

/accen nt ip ae,

French. _ Kindly,

perſons, is to act with perſonal and partial

regard.

acceptable, Taylor,

sul; ACCE The quality of being acceptable.

j preafing 4

an acceptable manner.

” ww © » 7 SS * Wh I oh I ”

ception with approbation.

1. Reception, whether good or bh 1 — — 3 . ate of being acceptable, regard, in gat ps

Milton. |

4. Decay of Pie. A/CCESSARINESS.. fe ar bn \ A'CCESSARY. /, 2 being

=” Locke, ACN ILY. ad. [from agb. Im the manner of an Wotton, A*CCESSORY; a. Joined to. another thing,


1. To take with. 'pleaſure 3, to receive tainiog the firfi rudiments of grammar, and. Dryden 2. In. the language of the Bible, e e

ACCEPTA/TION.. f, [from ac = be

onjverfity | Ys 6% F. Fj pe PRE on. e þ — — | to the vniverſitics or publick ſchools... & Accepts. THS. J. [Lat.] The herb, bear's ACCEPTILA'TION, 4 lg, 141

The remiſſion of a an acq from the creditor, Gi TT

money whick has never been paid. ACCE/PTION, I, [acception, Er. —

To AcCCDE. . n, be., Lat.] To be - Lat.] The received ſenſe of a e the, added to, to come to. meaning. Hommond, | To ACCELERATE. « s; 4. [atrelers, 12. ACCE/SS.. /. [acceſſus, Lat. acc, Fr.] 1 To make quick, to hasten, to quicken 1. The way, by which any th —

motion. acon. approsched. ACCELER Vo. * [acceteratio, Lat.] 4, The means, or liberty of aypropebiag---

either to things or men. Milam, . 3» Encreaſe, enlargement, addition. Bacon. 4. The returns or fits of a di

The state of

the

chief n in a crime, .contributes to it, ,

3 | | er SIBLE, Qs aal acceſſible 7 | That eite be 3 13 1 Ss 10M. 3 be [ac ceffio, Lat. n — methintz added, e 3 ee. 88 e 0 22 or joining nate" ſelf to; as, acceſſion to a confederacy4 3. The att of arriving at] as, the king . en to the throne,

ſe 22 to increaſe it j additional.

ACCEPTABI'LITY./. The quality of being acceptable. Taylor,

ACCEPTABILITY. J. The quality of Seng | AccEPTABLE. a, [acceprable, Fr.] Grate- | ABLENESS. /; [from 1 .

Grew. . ACCE/PTABLY, ad. [from W In Tay lor. ACCE'PTANCE, . ee "Re:

ACCEPTABLY, ad. [from acceptable.] \a an acceotable manner. Taylor,

ACCEPTILA'TION, /. [..cci-ptilatio, Lat.] The remiflior of a debt by an acquitance
from the creditor, teflifying the receipt of
mi'ii°y which h.'S never been paid.

To ACCETT. 1/. rt. [acclfio, Lat. accepter, French.]
1. To take with pleasure ; to receive
kindly. Dryd.
2. In the language of the bible, to accept
ferfons, is to a£l with personal and partial regard. Job.

ACCETTABLE. a. [ccceptahk, Fr.] I. Grateful ; oleafing.

ACCETTABLENESS. /. [from acccptalk.]
The quality of being acceptable. Grc^v.

To ACCI'TE. V. a. [accico, Lat.] To call, to summons. Hhakefp.

ACCIDE'NTALLY, ad [from accidental,}
1. Noneil'entialiy, 2. Cafualiy, foKuitouHy.
ACCI-

ACCIDE'NTALNESS. /. [from accidental.] The quality of being accidental.
ACCl'PIENT. /. [accipiem, Lat.] A re- ceiver.

ACCL'PTION. [acceptwn, Fr. from acuptio, Lat.] The receixed sense of a word ^ the meaning. Hammond^
ACCt'SS. /. [accfju^, Lat. acces, Fr.J 1. The way by which any thing may be
appi cached. Hammond.
z The means, or liberty, of approaching
either to things or men. MiUon,
3. Encrease, enlargement, addition, ^acoff.
4. The returns or fits of a distemper.

ACCLA'IM. /. [accla7n!>, Lat.] A ihout of praise ; acclamation,

ACCLAMA'TION. /. [acdamatio, Lat.] Shouts of applause.
ACCLl'VITY. /. [from acli'vus, Lat.] The steepness or flope of a line inclining to the
horizon, reckoned upwards 5 as, thc.'scent
of an hill is the acdi-vity, the deftent is
the declivity. - R^yACCLl'VOUS. a. [accli-vus, Lat.] Rising with a Hope.

To ACCLCY. -v. a. [See Ci.ov.]
J. To fill up, in an ill sense 5 to croud ; toftufffull. Fairy i^^
2. To fill to satiety. Ray.
To ACCO'lL. i\ n. [See Co 11..] To croud,
to keep a coil about, to buftJe, to be in a
hurry. F^'^y %

ACCO'/MMODABLE. 2. f accommodatilis,

Lat.] That which may be fitted, Watts,

2 e with v. as e

? To fu with conveniencies of an

— 59 1 Shakeſpeare.

: aver MMODATE, a. [accommodatus, ed, $vitsble, st.

Acco MMODATELY. ad. [from actomma-. «date; } Suitably, fitly, . i . MODAYTION, J. 1 8 ac 5 N

date. x 1, Proviſion of conveniencies. © ? 13


A

2. In the plural, conveniencies ; with re-

- quiſite to eaſe or refreſnment. Clarendon, 3. Adaptation, fitneſs. | Hale.

reconcilia- „Mon, adſoſtment. . ACCOMPANABLE. a, {from accompany. Sociable. ih enn. ſ-{from accempany.] The . perſon that makes part of the company; * companion! * To ACCO/MPANY. »-. a. [ accompagner, Fr.] 1. Ts be Sith another as a companion. -2: To join with. 5 Swift,

-* ACCO/MPLICE; /. [complice, Fr, from a.

La BY orgs = 21 z A partaker, "uſually 1 in an "All ſenſe, ' | 228 5 th Toi 7 o " A partner, or eo- operator. Haiſen. To ACCO/MPLISH. . 4. [orconphr Fr. 5 _ — — Lat.] To complete, to execute fully; 26, to 25 iſp a deſign. Exekiel.. o complete a period of time, Dan. ia. To fulfilz as.a prophecy. 4. To gain, to obtain. 2 To Sw or ä *




[artommide,

| Addiſon. % ＋ K | 8? y cabti



hs

5 5 iz : 2 F * Hh 1. Complete in ſome Feigen 2. Elegant, finiſhed TURNER ments.

ACCO'MMODATE. a. \^accommodutui,Lii.] Suit.ible, fit.

ACCO'MMODATELY. ad. [from accommodare.] Suitably, fitly.
ACCOMMODA'TiON. /. [fiom accommodate.'] 1. Provision of conveniencies.
2. In the plural, ci nveniencieb', things requisite to ease or rchelhmeni.. Clanrd,
3. Adaptation, fitnsls. Hal.\
4. Compofuion of a difference, reconcili- ation, adjiirtment.

To ACCO'MPAN Y. v. a. [accompagner, Fr.] 1. To be with nnother as a companion.
2. To join with. Swift.

ACCO'MPANABLE. a. [frcm aciompany.] Sociable.

ACCO'MPANIER. [from accup^p.iry.] The
person that makes part of the company j companion.

ACCO'MPLICE. /. {cQiiii-lice, Fr. from complex. La t . ]
1. An associate, a partaker, usually in an
ill sense. "^w///.
2. A partner, or co-operator. j^ddifon.

ACCO'MPLISHER. /. [from accomplljh.] The person that accomplifhes.

ACCO'MPLISHMENT. /. [auomp'iJfmeTit ,
Fr.]
1. Completion, full performance, per- feflion.
2. Completion ; as, of a prophecy. Atter.
3. Embellishment, elegance, ornament of
mind or body. . Addison. 4. The ast of obtaining any thing. South,

ACCO'MPT. /. [compte, Fr.] An account, a reckoning. Hooker.

ACCO'MPTANT. /. {accoviptant, Fr.J A reckoner, computer.

To ACCO'RD. -v. n. To agree, to suit one
with another. Til'ot,

ACCO'RDANCE. /. (from accord.'] 1. Agreement with a person. Fairfax.
2. Conformity to fomeching. Hamirhond.

ACCO'RDANT. a. [accordant, Fr.] Will- ing; in a good humour. Shakesp,

ACCO'RDING. p. [from accord."] 1. In a manner suitable to, agreeably to.
2. In proportion. Hooker,
3. With regard to. Holder.

ACCO'RDINGLY. ad. [from accord.] A- greeably, fuuably, conformably. Shakesp,

ACCO'STABLE. a. [from accojL] Easy of
access ; familiar. TJ'^otton.

ACCO'UNT. /. [from the old French ac- accompt.]
I. A computation of debts or expences.
Shakesp.
3. The Aate or result of a computation.
3. Value or estimation. zM.ic,
4. Diitindtion, dignity, rank. Pope,
5. Regard, confidcration, sake. LockCt
6. A narrative, relation.
7. Examination of an affair taken by au- thotity. Matt, 8. The relation and reasons of a tranfaftion
given to a person in authority. Shakesp.
9. Explanation ; aflignment of causes. Loc^?. 30. An opinion concerning things previ- ouHy eflabiiihed. jiaco».
a. The reafoiK of any thing collected.
^ddifon.
12. [In law] A writ or action brought against a man. CoivelL

ACCO'UNTABLE. a. [from account,] Of whom an account may be required ; who must answer for. Oldham.

To ACCO'UPLE. v. a, {accoufiler, Fr.] To join, to link together. Bacon.

To ACCO'URT. V. a. To entertain with courtship, or courtesy. Fairy Sheen,

ACCO'UTREMENT. /. [accoutrement, Fr.] Dress, equipage, trappings, ornaments, Sha,

ACCO/MPT. / [eompre, 1 Fr, ] An accopit a reckoning,” ooke

* ACCO'MPTANT. 78 "[accomprant, Fr.. A reckoner, com puter, *

To ACCO/RD. v. 4 „ Lcrised, by eme, from chorda, the Aring of 2 muſical i 6 ment; by others, fg corda, hearts.] T make agree; to adjuſt 'one thing to another.

P To ACCORD, . 1. To bree, to 5 * eie

with another. ACCORD. /. be rd, French. — 1. A compact; an agreement, 4 2. Pens union of n

3. Harmony, 1

4. Mofical —_—


[ilton

88. Volun cd DA


E in @ yood humour. | ACCORDING, 7 . ny" 1

1. In 1 manner le to, IE to

; In propgetion.. 1 ®

| ad; begs rd to.

To ACCOMPLISH. '.'. a. \_accomplir, Fr.
from complio, Lat.]
1. To complete, to execute fully; as, to
accompiip a design. _ Ezfkiel,
2. To complete a period of time. Dan.
3. To fulfil ; as, a prophecy. Jddifov.
4. To giin,to obtain. Shakesp.
5. To adorn, or furnish, either mind ot body. Shake'p, ACCOMPLISHED. />. a.
I. Complete in some qualification. Locke.
Z. Elegant, finished in respest of embel- h/hments. Milt.

To ACCORD. V. a. [derived, by some,
from chorda the firing of a musical instrument, by others, from cord^ hearts.]
To make agree ; to adjult one thing t»
another. Pope.

To ACCOS'T "v. a. [auofter, Fr.] To speak to first ; to address ; to fajute. Milt.

ACCOU'NTANT. a. [from account.] Ac- countable to ; responsible for. Shakesp,

To ACCOUNT. V. a. [See ACCOUNT.]
Xi To cfteem, to think, to hold in opinion. Deut.
2. To reckon, to compute. Holder.
3. To give an account, to aflign the causes. Swift.
4. To make up the reckoning ; to answer
for praftices. Dryden,
5. To aflign to. Clarendon. 6. To hold in esteem. Chrcn,

ACCOUNT-BOOK. /. A book contain- ing accounts. Swift.

To ACCOUTRE. V. a. [accoiltrer, Fr J To
■ dress, to equip, Dryden,

ACCRE'TIVE. a. [from acretion.] Grow- ing ; that which by growth is added. Gianv.

ACCRETION. /. [acretio, Lat.] The adl
of growing to another, fo as to cncreafe it. Bacon,

To ACCRO'ACH. -v. a. [accrocber, Fr. J To draw to one as with a hook.

To ACCRU'E. -K. n. [from the participle accrii, Fr.]
J. To accede to, to be added to. Hooker,
Z, To be added, as an advantage or im- provement. South,
3. In a commercial sense, to be produced,
or arise ; as, proiits. ^ddijon,

ACCU'-STOMABLY. tom. ad. According to cuf- Bacon,

To ACCU'MB. T/. a. [aceumbo, Lat.] To lie at the table, according to the antient manner, Di€i.

ACCU'MULATIVE. a. [from accumulate.] I. That which accumulates.
a. That which is accumulated. Co. o/"'To>», ACCUMULATOR. /. [from accumulate.]
He that accumulates 3 a gatherer or heaper
together. Decay of Piety,

To ACCU'RSE. -v. a, [See CURSE.] To doom to misery. Hooker,

ACCU'RSED. part. a. I. That which is curfed or doomed to misery. Denham,
Z. Execrable j hateful ; detestable. Sha.

ACCU'SABLE. a. [from the verb accuse.J That which may be censured j blameable ;
culpable. Brown,

ACCU'SATIVE. a. [accufati-vus^ Lat.] A term of grammar, figmfying the relation
of the noun, on which the acliotn implied in the verb terminates.

ACCU'SATORY. a. [from atcufe.] That which produceth or containeth an accusation. ^yliffe.

To ACCU'SE, v. a. [accufg, Lat.] 1. To charge with a crime, Drydctt, 2. To blame or censure, Romans,

To ACCU'STOM. w. a. {atcoutumer, Fr.J To habituate, to enure. Milton,

ACCU'STOMANCE. /. {accoutumance, Fr.] Custom, habit, use. Boyle,

ACCU'STOMARILY. ad. In a customary manner.

ACCU'STOMARY. a, [ from auujlom. ] Ulual, praftifed.

ACCU'STOMED. {from accuflom.] Accord- ing to culiom; frequent} ulual. Sha.

ACCUBA'TION. /. [from accube, to lye down to, Lat.] The antient poflure of • leaning at meals. Broivn.

ACCUMULA'TION. /. [frcm accumulate.] I. The adl of accumulating.
2.. The flateof be:ng accumulated, Arhuth,

To ACCUMULATE, v. a. [from accumuk,
Lat.] To pile up, to heap together, ^ba.

ACCUSATION. /. [from accuse.]
1. The ast of accufing. Milton.
2, The charge brought against any one.
Shakesp,

ACCUSER./, [from accuse.] He that brings a charge againll another. Aylifse,

To ACCYTE, . 4. Deus, Lat.) To call; 'Shakeſp ear. K „Lat. ] A out of Neon, * AGELAMAITION. J. atelamatio, Lat.] Shouts of applauſe. [from 'acclivus, Lat.] The "Reepneſs or Nope of a line inclining to the » horizon, reckoned upwards; as, the aſcent Lof an hill is the acclivig, the deſcent is declivity. ACCLYYOU3, 4. Larclivus, Lat.] Fils with a ſlope. x Fo-ACCLO'Y; e. a. [Ste Cor. 2. To fill up, in an i | ſenſe; i eval * uff full. #7 Hs s 3 . % To fill to ſatiet . Ray. . To ACCO/IL, V, Ns. [See Cort. 1 To croud, [rn 1 a" coil about, to buſtle, to be in a

Fai

er. 5 accolens, Lat] A euere: 7

ACE. / [ai, Lat.] Arhuthnot, 1. An unit j a single point on cards ot dice. South,
2. A small quantity. Ge. of the Tovgue,

ACE'BRITY. /. \acerhitai, Lat.] 1. A rough fovver taste, 2, Applied to men, Iharpness of temper, Scpe.

ACE'PHALOUS. a. [a«s<}>aX©-, Gr.] With- out a head. A<5?.

ACE'SCENT. a. {acefaw, Latin.] That which has a tendency to sourness or acidity. Arbuthnot,

ACE'TOUS. Sour. a. [from acctuw, vinegar, Lat.] Boyle.

To ACER V ATE. v, a, [accrvo, Lat,] To
heap up. Di^,
C ACERVA-

ACERVA'TION. /. [from acervate.J Heap- ing toi^etheri

ACETO'SITY. /. [from acctofe.} The statc of being acctofe. DiB.

ACETO/SE; 3. That which has wit acids, ACETO'SITY. of

of being aceto - ACZ/TOUS. 4.

„ Dig. [from acetoſe,] Tha ſtate {fron acetum, vinegar, — 1 oyle.

pain.

.- To - apy v. 4. ** 10. J Te VE Glanu, To 4 ACHIEVE. v, a. [achever, * FY

"x, To perform, to finiſh, _—

8. To gain, to obtain. ilton. An AcH EVER. / mann he endeavours, Shakeſpeare.

An ACHVEVEMENT. ſ. [achevement, Fr.] 1. The performance of an action. Fa. Q. a. The eſcutcheon, or 2 8

To ACFDULATE. v. 4. To tinge with acids in a light degree. Avrbuthnot

To ACGRI'EVE. v. a. [i-.om gravis, Lat.] I. To give sorrow 5 to vex. Spenser,
I. To
a. To impose ; to hurt in one's right. Gran-ville,

To ACHE. -v. n, [See Ache. J To be in pain. Glavi),
ToACHrEVE. 'u. a. [ache-ver, Fr.]
1. To perform, to fini/h. Dryien. %, To gain, to obtain. Milton,
An ACm'EVER. /. He that performs what he endeavours. ^kakefp.
An ACHI'EVEMENT, / [achevenunt , Fr.] I. The performance of an action, fa. S^. 1. The escutcheon, or eufigns armorial.
D'yden.

ACHER Coty”. 3 . ee e 4 or u 0 any 1715 5 ARTEN. a, I from broken al 5 , | P of of Pjety, 5 1 "Haring che ü cul wes by E

„ 2 R

1. e In brat. EC. 7 * ad, : ad. [from broken

17 . Clear ; © De. 0 . NR. 7. from, to 7 7 Groſs 3; eb >" FS >. Dragon. "I 3 [rom ee Obſcene; FR 1 _. Din. | 4 5 6, Bold; not deli 1 tit res eryed,, .

To ACI'DULATE. -v. a. To tinge with acids in a slight degree. Arbutbnot,

ACKE. /. [ace, Saxon j a'x©', Greek.] A continued pain. Shakesp,

To ACKNO'WLEDGE. v. a. 1. To own the knowledge of ; to own any
thing or person in a particular character. Da-vic:,
2. To confess ; as, a sault. Ffjlm,
3. To own j as, a benefit. Millon,
AeKNO'WLEDGlNG. a. [from acltnotvledge.'] Grateful. Drydtn.

ACKNO'WLEDGMENT./. [from acknow- ledge ]
1. CoiicefTion of any character in another. Hah.
2. Concefiion of the truth of any position.
' 3. Confection of a sault. 4. Confeflion of a benefit received.
5. A£1 of attestation to any conceiEon ;
I'uch as homage. Spenser, A'CME. j. [a«;x^, Gr.] The height of any thing ; more especially used to denote the
heiaht of a dillemper. S^ircy.

To ACKNO/WLEDGE. . a. 1. To own the knowledge of; to own any "Is: or perſon in a particular character.

Bonk, . To-confeſs; as, a sault. A 222 To own ; as, a benefit, Milton.

ACO UST1CK.S. /. ['AJt»f (!<a, of aK»a),Gr.] I. The do£lrine or theory of sounds.
a. Medicines to help the hearing. Suiticy,

ACO'.-^d, [r.j'n, Sax.] pjft; zs, lo'jgago; that is, long time has past since, Addison.

ACO'LOTHIST. /. [c«oXj.>3^£:,;, Gr.J One of the Ijwcit order in the Romiih church.
^yl'sse.

To ACQJJI'TTANCE. v. n. To procure an acquittance ; to acquit. Shakesp.
ACQUl'TTANCE. /. [from acquU.] 1, The ast of discharging from a debt. Milton.
2. A writing teftifying the receipt of a
debt. Shakesp.

To ACQU Eck. ©. *, 3 Fr. a- guieſcere, Laf.] To in, or remain

tisfied, ACQUIF/SCENCE. ſ. [from = "IO ſilent nee. of content, a, 2. Satisfaction, rest, content. Addiſe „Submiſſion. Sen, ACQUFRABLE. 4. [from acquire] An To ACQUYRE. v. 4. [acquerir, Fr. — Lat.] To gain ee

ACQU'EST. /. [ac^uejl, Fr.] Acquifuion ; the thing gained. IVoodward,

ACQU'IRED. particifi. a, [from acquire.]
Gained by one's sels. * Locke. An ACQyi'RER. /. [from acquire.] The person that acquires; a gainer.
An ACQUl'REMENT. /. [from acqui,e.] That which is acquired j gain ; attain- ment. Hayward,

ACQU'IST. /. [See Ac<i.UEST.] Acquire- ment ; attainment. Milton,
To ACQyi'T. 11. a. [acquiter, Fr.] 1. To set free. Spenser,
2. To clear from a charge of guilt ; to
absolve. Dryden,
3. To clear from any obligation. Dryden, 4. The m.in hath acquitted himself well j he discharged his duty.
ACf^yiTMENT. /. [from acquit,] The
Hate of being acquitted ; or adt of acquit- ting. South,

To ACQUA'INT. -v. a. [accoinur, Fr.] 1. To make familiar with. Da-vies, 2. To inform. Shakesp,

ACQUA'INTED. Familiar, well known.
Shakesp.

ACQUE'ST. J. [argue 7. 2 f the thing gained. oodaward,

ACQUFRED. part part 4 a. ho 5 Gained by one's ſe] |

Ah ACQUVRER. / [from acquire) Th . perſon that acquires; a gainers

An ACQUUREMENT. * {from _ . which is acquited; . 3 - attain


ACQUI'TTAL, /. Is a deliverance from an offence, Coiuclt,
To

ACQUIE'SCENCE. /. [from acquiefce.] 1. A silent appearance of content. Cl^rend^
2. Satisfaftion, refl, content. Addiforr, 3. Suhmiffion, South,
ACQUrRABLE. a. [from acquire.] Attainable. '■ Bentley,
To ACQyi'RE. v. a. [acquerir, Fr. acquire,
Lat.] To gain by one's labour or power.
Shakt'sp,

To ACQUIESCE, v. n. [acquiefcer, Fr. ac-
^uiejcfre, Lat.] To rest in, or remain fa- tisfied. South.,

ACQUISITION. /. [acjuifitio, Lat.J
I. The acft of acquiring. South,
%, The thing gained ; acquirement. Denb.

ACQUISITIVE, a. [cc^^uifuivu!, Lat.] That which is acquired. IVction,

ACQUVST. . [See c. ae

ment; attsinment. Milts,

To 2 v. a. [ocquiter, French,]

1. To ſet free. Al,

„1 clear fr of guilt; Ne „

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ACRE EABLY. ad. [from agreeable.] Confiftently with ; in a manner suitable Stvift, to.

ACRIMO'NIOUS. a. Abounding with acri- mony ; sharp ; corrosive. Harvey^

ACRO'NYCAL. a. [from ax;-©-, fummus, and vy;, nox ; importing the beginning of
night.] A term applied to the stars, of
which the rising and setting is called acrofiycal, when they either appear above or sink below the horizon at fun-set.

ACRO'NYCALLY. ad. [from acrofiycai] At the acronycal time. Dryden.

ACRO'SS. ad. Athwart, laid over forae- thing fo as to cross it. Bacon,
An ACRO'STICK. /. [from az^^ and r'X®'i Gr.] A poem in which the first letter of every line being taken, makes up
the name of the person or thing on which
the poem is written.
^'CROTERS, or ACROTERIA. f. [In ar- chiteflture ; from ox^ov, Gr.] Little pe- deftals without bases, placed at the middle
and the two extremes of pediments.

ACROAMA'TICAL, a. [d^oaoy.at, Gr.J Of or pertaining to deep learning.

ACROSPIRE. /, [from axf'i^ and a-mX^a, Gr.] A shoot or sprout from the end of seeds, Mortimer.

To ACT. V. n. [ago, aBum, Lit.] I. To be in action, not to rest. IPope.
Z, To perform the proper funflions. South,
3. To praftife the arts or duties of lite;
to condu£l one's, sels, Dryden. To ACT. -z/. a,
I. To bear a borrowed charafler, as, a
stage- player. Pope. z. To counterseit ; to feign by a£>ion.
Dryden,
3- To produce effe£ts in some paslive fubje£t. Arbiithnot.
4. To ailuate ; to put in motion j to re- • gulate the movements. South.

ACTI'VITV, /. [from aBive,] The quality of being adive. Bacon.

ACTUA/LITY. [..[f ue, A 1 le Hel] The sans 4A ron. . Li gg J The

of being actual. | ACTUALLY. ad from a In — 7 ; in effect; reall [ Saut

quality of being actual.

_ ACTUARY- J. Laster in, Lat.] The regi- | er, or officer, who compiles the, minutes

of the proceedings of the court. Hylfe. To A'CTYATE. . v. 4. [from; ago, aftum,

Lat,] To put into action. Addiſon. A/CIUATE,. 3. (from the verb, ] Put into action; brought into effect. South. ACTUO'SE, 4. [from ac. That which bath *. powers. Di8, To A'CUATE. ». a. tau, 12. To

| ſharpen. ACU/LE ATE, 4. | [aculeatus, Lats] Prick-

uy; that which terminates in ,a ſharp point. EU MEN, 6 Heer! A ſharp point ; figu- rativelx, quickneſs of intelleQs, * ape. ACU'MINATED. particip. a, Ending in 2 point ; ſharp pointed, 208 iſeman, "ACU'/TE. 4. 3 Lat.] | 7 Bs Sharp ; 5 oppoſed to Hant. © © Tacke, 70 rn. Ingenious ; oppoſed to lapid, L AN igorous ; powerful in gperation. Lac

we 5 Acute diſeaſe; any diſeaſe which is

. with an 1 e blood,


ens 1— voice.

ACTUARY. /. [aauarlus, Lat.] The re- gifter who compiles the minutes of the
proceedings of the court. Aylifse.

To ACTUATE, -v. a, [from ago, aEium, Lat.] To put into action. Addison.

ACTUO'SE. a. [from ad.] That which hath strong powers. D:^.

ACU'MEN. /. [Lat.] A sharp point ; figu- ratively, quici<ness of intellefts. Po^ie.

ACU'TELY. ad. [from acute.] After an acute manner ; iharply, Locke,

ACU/TELY. 4d. [from 25 Nh an

_ ... acute manner ;, ſharply. Sa ; e. os [rom l * I. Sharpneſs, e ; | - 2+» Force of intelleQts,. 5 0 dat Locle.

. Violence and 3 criſis 7 2 a ele.

ACULEATE, a. [acuhatui, Lat.] Prick- ly ; that which terminates in a /harp point.

ACUTENESS. /. [from acute.} I. Sharpness. 2,. Force of intellefts, Locke,
3. Violence and specdy crisis of a malady. Broivn.
4, Sharpness of found. B^^yle.

AD J AD J
S. To get ready.
3, To apply to another by words,

AD'JUNCT.a. Immediately consequent. Sb, ADJU'NCTION, /, [adjunaio, Lat.] 1. The act of adjoining,
2. The thing joined,

AD'O. /. [from the verb to do, with a before it, as the French.]
1. Trouble, difficulty. Sidney,
2. Bufiie j tumult ; business. Locke,
3. More tumult and ihew of business, than the affair is worth. UEftrange,

ADA'GIO. /. [Italian.] A term used by musicians, to m.^ik j slow time,

To ADA'PT. -v. a, {cidapto, Lat,] To fit 3
to suit ; to proportion. Swift*

ADA'UBER. / [from daub.] A coarse
low painter. Sioiff^
D.-l'UBY. a. [from daub.] Viscous ; glutinous; adhefive. Dryden,

ADAM'S- APPLE. /. [in anatomy.] A prominent part of the throat.

ADAMANT. /. [^adamai, Lat.] I. A ilone of impenetrable huidness. 5ha.
a. The diamond. Ray. 5. The loadftone. Bacon,

ADAMANTE'AN. a. [from adamant.] Hird as adamant. Mtlton.

ADAMANTINE, a. [adawantims, Lat.]
1. iVIade of adamant. Drydtn, a. Having the qualities cf adamant ; as,
hirdness, indilfolubility. Davics.

ADAPTATION. /. [from adapt.] The ast of fitting one thing to another } the
fitness of one thing to another. Boyle.

ADAPTION. /. [from adapt,] The ast of fitting. Cheyne, To ADD. 1/. a, [addo, Lat.]
1. To join something to that which was before. Dryden.
2. To perform the mental operation of
adding one Humber or conception to an- other. Locke,

Aday-lily. n.f. The same with lily of the valley
May-pole, n.f [May ^pole.] Pole to be danced round in
May.
Amid the area wide she took her stand
Where the ‘all Mm-pol, once o’er-look’d’the strand. Pot,
Jm'? <?'£ 1 dand A sPecira <>f chemomL caned also stinking chamomile, which grows wild. Miller
The Mate-weed doth burne, and the thistle doth freat *
MA'YOR » r pr d-OWnr f fe,th Tand wheat. Tusser. MA 1 OR. n.f [major, Lat.] The chief magistrate of a corporanon, who, in London and York, is called Lord Mayor.
My Lord, the mayor of London comes to greet you.
Tin , ; , Shakespeare's Rich. III.
W hen tue kmg once heard it; out of anger.
He Cent command to the lord mayor strait
1 o stop the rumour. Shakespeare's Henry VIII.
e may01 of this town locked up the gates of the city.
Knolles's Hift. of the Turks.
>V ou d It thou not rather chuse a small renown,
- _ / 0 ‘3e mayor of forjne poor, paltry town. Dryden.
Ma yoralty. n.J. [from mayor.] The office of a mayor.
It is incorporated with a mayoralty, and nameth burgeffes
to the parliament. Carnu's Survey of Cornvjaii
There was a sharp prosecution against Sir William’Cap^
for mifgovernment in his mayoralty. Bacon's Henry Vll
Ma'yo-ess. n.f [from mayor.] Wife mayor.
Ma'zapd.
I.
Spcnfe'er.
Drydt'en.
M E A.

ADCPTEDLY. ad. [from adopted.} After
the manner of something adopted. Hhakefp.

ADD/ETEDNESS. ſo C44. m_— Th ſtate of being addicted. Bol, ADDYVCTION. / Ladin, Lat. 1. The act of devoting. ''2,. The ite of being devoted; © Shakeſþ

| added. 4 s Hal.

1. The at .of ing one tl 1 f cnt


21rd rYaWn, WP #rithmerick;] A is the 1e.

5 . br hart eſs of Fond,” , Boyle. ion of two or more. numbers of like A A'C Fart. a. N Lat, ] Dien kind, together into one Tpm or total, Cal. by rg Dia. 4. (lt 225 A title given to 12 4 E. /... ium, Lat.] A maxim; and above his chriſtian name and urname. 5 — Le * Glanville, © 'Convel, Shakeſp. . | Claread,

To ADDE'CIMATE. v, a. [addecimo, Lat. j To take or ascertain tithes. DiB,

To ADDEEM. -v. a. [from deem.] To esteem j to account, Daniel,

ADDENO'GRAPHY. [ from «Jotov and y^aifia), Gr.] A treatise of the glands.

ADDI'CTION. /. {addiBio, Lat.] 1. The ast of devoting.
2. The state of being devoted. Shakesp,
An added. A'DDITAMENT. /. Addition 5 thing Hale,

ADDI'TION. /. [from add,] 1. The ast of adding one thing to another. Bentley,
2. Adiitament, or the thing added. Uam,
3. In arithmetick. Addition is the re- el uftion of two or more numbers of like
kind, together into one sum or total. C-^ck. 4. In law. A title given to a man over and above his christian name and surname,
CoiueU, Shakesp, darend.
ADDI'stONAL, a. [from addition.] That which is added. Addison,

ADDIBI'LITY. /. [from addible.] The pos- fibility of being added, Locke,

To ADDICT. V. a. [addico, Lat.]
1. To devote, to dedicate. Cor, 2. It is commonly taken in a bad sense ;
as, he addi6ied bimjclf to "vice,

ADDITIONAL. 4. [from adaion,) 1 which is added. 1 * A'DDITORY. 4. [from 4d] Thi» has the power of adding. Arbuthon 3 gp [from' avel, a diſeaſe, 72 . riginally applied to eggs, "and niſying ſuch as N nN thence | ni to brains that produce nothing. Bui, To ADDLE. . 4. [from the adjeRtive,] To make addle ; to make barren, . Bm, A/DDLE: PATED. 4. Having, hires bei £

To. ADDRE/SS. v. a. [addrefſer, St.] 1. To > one's ſelf to Faten ge

To ADDLE. V. a. [from addle.] To make
addle ; to make barren. Broivn.

ADDRE'SS. /. [aJdreJe, Fr.] 1. Verbal application to any one. Prior.
2. Court/hip, AJdiJoKt
3. Manner of addrefling another j a man
cf a f leasing address. 4. Skill, dexterity. Swift.
5. Manner of dire£ling a letter.

ADDRE'SSER. /. [from a<fJr«/i.] The per- son that addreires.

ADDU'CENT. a. [adducens, Lat.] A word applied to those muscles that draw together
the parts of the body. ^incy.

To ADDU'LCE. v. a. [addoucir, Fi, dulas, Lat.] To sweeten.

ADDY. ber. Shake Be 9 a. [dadalu, "ey Various variegated.


ADE'MPTION. [ademftum, Lat.] Privation,

ADE'PT. /. [adeftus, Lat.] He that is completely /killed in all the secrets of his
art. Pos>e.
ADE'Pr. a. Skilful ; throughly verred.ficy/V.

ADGE. /. * [bojulamentum, low Latin ] 7. A mark or cognizance worn. Atterbury. _ - 2. A token by which one is known.

3. The mark of any "pM To 5450. v.4 To mark. Shake A'DGER, Tron 5 F. » BA/DGER to carry, Lat.] One _ that buys corn and viduals in one place,

M * The pious tein is egg [from baffle.] L eg Jer) WAG. lhe [belzs, 1

. IU; not . Pope . N — | 427 705 3, Vofortunate ; unhappy, „4. * vaw] | am 8. $


"BAL


Gout, 2. That e which ſom if particular |

fo of Juices are as the poj, . ſons of vipess. Dryda 3. An — purſe of fille tie men's hair, Addiſa, ur!

Ls.

e a. 257 [from the non. 1. To into a bag. Dijde 4. To i with . 1 Pg To BAG, v. 3. To rl tk» fl bp |

To ADHE'RE. v. n, \adbareo, Lat.] I. To flick to.
a. To be conllftentj to hold together.
Shakei'f. 3, To remain firmly fixed to a party, or
opinion. Shakesp, Boyle,

ADHE'RENCE. /. [from adhcre:\ 1. The quality of adhering, tenacity.
2. Fixedness of mind ; attachment j stea- dinels. Swift.
ADHE'RENCy. /. [The same with adbe.
rence,'\ Decay of Piety. ADHE'RENT. a. [fiom adhere.} I. Sticking to. Pope. 1, United with. Wattt,

ADHE'RENT. /. [from adheie.} A sol- lower ; a partifan. R.ild'^h.

ADHE'RER. /. [from adhere.} He that ad- heres. Siivifc,

ADHE'SION. /. ladhafio, Lar.J The adt or state of kicking to something. Boyle.

ADHE'SIVE. a. [from adhfm.} Sticking 5 tenacious. ThomjOTi.
To ADHi'BIT. %'. a. [adhibeo, Lat, j Toap- ply ; to make use of.
ADHIBl'TION. /. [from adhibit.} Appli- cation j use. Dm.

ADHERENCE. n {fron adbere } . 1. To give the thing tonttoverted to, ang of |

1, The quality of adhering; tenacity, 5 the parties, _. oh ". Lockss



ence.] ; 8 #2 Jay. © "The ast of granting ſomething to a lit


tenacjous.. © Thomſen. '_ 1, The act of adj

ADHESIVE, a, [from en, . wicking "ADJU'NCTION. 75 2 ung

He that join. 4 * vie, * 2. That which. is 3 4014 CENCY, / [from adjaceo, Lat. J "ADJUR A/TION. 1 allo, ta] * 1. The ſtate of lying clole to another thing. 2 1. The a& of propoling an bath to anothet, 2. That which is adi jacent. Brown, * ** RY form of” oath La 16 aw i 2


v, 21 „e 12

o ADJUST. vu. . 3 8 Fr] MN rut To regulate ; to 2. Lede acorns. 0 A.

* ward.

2, The Wa, A'DJUTANT. J A _— whoſe duty is to aſſiſt the major,

and overſeeirig puniſhment. 0 r To ADJU'TE. v. 4. 3 2

* help ; to ous

Ur OR, tor, Lat. 3 N hat which 12 UVANT, s. 2655 — Lat.] idpful z

help ; to further ADMEASUREMENT. J ILSee Mx AzURE.) © = "The a# or R

ab Watts.

"” "Boer Bl n . . E 3 To ADJUYATE. 8. 4. [adjuve, Lat.] To |


. He thet office in Gin het

To ADHYBIT. 0, 4. {adbibee, Lat. J To ip- 2. The thing folded... Ply; % make uſe of [ 16, : hee Jt pr

ADIA'PHOROUS. Neutral. c. [ aJ,a<fog(^, Gr. j Boyle,

ADIA'PHORY. /, [aJwtoj.'a, Gr.J Neu- trality ; indifference.

ADIEU', ad. [from a Dicu.] Farewel. Prior. To ADJO'IN. 1/. <7, {adjo.ndre, Yt. adjunga^ hn.} To join to } to unite to ; to put to,
fFattu

ADJA'CENCY. /. [itom adjaceo, Lat. I . The (late of lying close to another thing.
i. That which is adjacent. B'oivf;.

ADJA'CENT, t*^^''- /. That which lies next ano- Locke.

ADJACENT, a. [adjacens^ Lat.] Lving
close ; bordering upon something, S^cini

To ADJE'CT. -v. a, [adjido, adjefluK, Lat.] To add to j to put to.

ADJE'CTION. /.[adjeato, Lat.] 1. The a£t of adjedting, or adding.
2. The thing adjefted, or added. Brotan^

ADJECTI'TIOUS. a. [from adje£iion.} Ad- ded ; thrown in.

ADJECTIVE, /. [adjeai'vum, Lat.] A word added to a noun, to lignify the addition or separation of some quality, cir- cumftance, or manner of being j as, good, bad. Clarke.

To ADJO'URN. V. a. [jdjourrer, Fr.]
To time. put oft' to another day, naming the Bacon.

To ADJOI'N, V. n. To be contiguoui to. Dryden.

ADJOURNMENT. /. [adjourmier.t, Fr. J A putting off till anotherday. UEJlrange.

To ADJU'RE. V. a. [adjuro, Lat.] To Im- pose an oath upon another, prefcribing the form. Milion.

To ADJU'ST. V. a. [adjujler, Fr.J 1. To regulate ; to put in order. Swift. Jt. To make accurate. Locke.
3. To make conformable. Mdifon,

ADJU'STMENT. /. [adjuftement , Fr.] 1. Reguiation j the ad of putting in me- thod. Woodward,
%. Theftate of being put in mtt\\oi,Watts.

ADJU'TOR. /. {adjutor, Lat.] A helper.

ADJU'TORY. a. That which helps. A'DJUVaNT. a. [adjuvant, Lat,] Helpful j uleful.

To ADJUDICATE. [adjudic», Lat.] To adjudge.

ADJUNCTIVE. /. [adjur.aivus, Lat.] 1. He that joins.
2. That which is joined.

ADJURA'TION, /, [^ajwatio, Lat.} 1. The art ot propofing an oath to another,
2- The form of oath proposed to another,
/Iddij'on,
To

To ADJUTE. f- a- [adjuvo, ajutum, Lat.] To help ; to concur. Johnfor..

ADME'ASUREMENT. /. [See Mea- sure,] Theadl or practice of measuring according to rule. Bacon,

ADMENSURATION. /• [ad and mtnjura.
Lit,] The adl of measuring to each his
part.

ADMI'NICLE./. [admmculum,Ut.'\ Help; support.

ADMI'NISTRATIVE. a. [from admitiiflrate.] That which adminifters.

To ADMI'RE. -v. a. [admirer j Lat.] 1. To regard with wonder.
2. To regard with love.

ADMI'RINGLY. ad. [from admire.] With admiration. Shakesp.
ADMl'SSIBLE. a. [admitto, admijfum, Lat.] That which may be admitted. Hale,

ADMI'SSION. /. [admijjio, Lat.] 1 . The ast or practice of admitting. Bacon,
2. The state of being admitted. Dryden,
3. Admittance J the power of Wocdioard, entermg.
4. The allowance of an argument. To ADMIT. V. a. [admitto, Lat,]
1. To iuffer to enter. Pope,
2. To fuller to enter upon an office. Clarendon,
3. To allow an argument or position. Fairfax,
4. To allow, or grant in general.

ADMI'TTABLE. a. [from admit.] Which mav be admitted. Aylifse.

To ADMI'X. V. a. [admifceo, Lat.] To mingle with fomethkig else.

ADMI'XTION. /. [from admix.] The union of one body with another. Bi^con,

ADMI'XTURE. /. [from admix.'\ The body mingled with another. fFoodivard.

ADMINI'CULAR. a. [from adimnicuhm, Lat.] That which gives help.
ToADMl'NISTER. v. a. [adminijlro. Lit. 1 1. To give; to afford j to fjpply. Philips. 2. To ad as the minister or agent in any
employment or office. Pose,
3. To administer justice.
4. To administer the facramenta. Hooker. c. To administer an oath. Shakesp,
6. To administer physick.
7. To contribute ; to bring supplies.
8. To perform the office of an adminiltra- tor,

ADMINICLE. [edminiculum, we Ages br

| ADMINYCULAR, =. Brant To e v. FY N wy * Lat. ] That which 1 h 1. To regard with wond

a pe NL 255 e ve e, bis #3 o give to 1. 0 A D N. 0 2 Y = Þ ack as the — * N 5 An ADMIRER, /. ==. © ; ＋ ew employment or office. 58 Pepe. 1, The perſon that 0 44 J. To adminiſter juſtice, with r „ 4. To admiaiſter the ſacrameats, FR ' 2, A lover. 80 we * þ To adminiſter an oath, Shakeſp. ADMPRINGLY, {from adm] With | To administer physick. . admiration. 4 7 To contribute; to bring ſupplies. Pol ADMISSIBLE. 8. [admins,” 2 8. To perform the office of an adminiftra- That which may be admitted. |

| ADMUSSION. /. are, Latin] 4. 23 . Theat or practice of admitting.

tor. br ADMUNISTRATE. »..

ve gg

= 1 give as. phyſick. 2. The ſtate of being admiued. . = na 7. Leni na, 3. Admittance 3 the power of 2 5 © at of adminiſtering or condu 4+ The allowance of an argoment. fa * employment. Shake = 10 ADI. . 0, Tae, Lan La Ws . The active or executive part of IT Ss Toke | "loa 5 ment. 5 % To 1 emer pan an off,

„ is meas the ans of publics 2

irs is committed.


— Oe the goods of a/ man dying 5 8 N e committed to A 2227 and is 2. ORE peo | SN 1 5 W 1 h 7



"OY

Conceſſion of a poſition. "4 a Ne ee v. 4. Ma, Lat] To. le wit on of 4 [from « admix.] * Ne J. from adwix.] The ] 1 XT 2 led with 19 of 3

ADMINISTRA'TOR. /. [ admniftrator , Lat. J
I. He that has the goods of a man dying
jnttflate, committed to his charge, and is accountable fur the same. CoweH, Bacon.

ADMINISTRA'TORSHIP./. [from adpiU
niJirator.'\ The office of adminiftrator. A'DMIRABLE. a. [admirabilis, Lat.] To be admired j of power to excite wonder. Sidney.

ADMINISTRATRIX. adminiflers in consequence /. [Lat.] of a will. She'who

ADMIRATION./, [admiratio, Lat.] Wonder ; the a£t of admiring or wondering.
Milton,

ADMITTANCE./. [Utixn admit.]
1. The a(5l of admitting ; permilfion to enter.
2. The power or right of entering
3. Custom^

i|. Concefllon of a position. Bronvit,

To ADMO'NISH. -v. a. [cdmoneo, Lat.] To warn of a sault ; to reprove gently.
Decay of Piety. Dryd.

ADMO'NISHER. /. [from admomjh.] The person that puts another in mind of his
faults or duty. Drydent

ADMO'NISHMENT. /. [from admonijh.] Admonition ; notice of faults or duties.

ADMO'NITORY. a. [admonitoriut, Lar.] That which admonifhes. Hooker.

To ADMO/NISH. v. a. [admoneo, Lat.) To " warn of a sault ; to reprove gently. | Decay Pieay. Dryden. ADMOY/NISHER. / wy admoniſh.)} The perſon that puts another in . of his faults or duty. -

ADMONI'TIONER. /. [from admonition.'] A general ad vifer. A ludicrous term. Hooker,

ADMONITION. /. [admonifio, Lat.] The
hint of a sault or duty j counsel ; gentle
reproof. hooker.

ADMONU TION. J [admonitio, Lat.] The

hint of a sault or duty; counſel; gentle A reproof, ADMONYTIONER, . [from admonition.] A general adviſer. A 7 term.

Hooker, ADMO/NIT ORY.. 4. . Lat.] That which admoniſhes, Hoeker

ADMPNISTRATRIX. [ [ Lat] we. — adminiſters in conſequence of a ADMINISTRA*TORSHIP, /. [from a. riftretor.] The office of adminiſtrator, A/DMIRABLE. 4. [admirebilis, bins" Þ 'To be admired; of power to excite wonder,

ADMURMURA'TION, ,/. [admurmuro,
[ Lat.] The adl of murmuring, to another. To ADMCVE. V. a. [admoveo, Lat.] To
bring one thing to another. Brown,

To ADO'PT. V. a. [adopto, Lat.] 1. To take a son by choice ; to make him a son, who was not fo by birth.
2. T^ place any person or thing in a nearer relation, to something else. Locke,

ADO'PTER. /. [horn adopt.] He that gives fomeone by choice the rights of a fun.

ADO'PTION. /. [adoftio, Lat.] 1. The ad of adopting. Shakesp,
2. The rtate of being adopted. Rogen,

ADO'PTIVE. a. [adopti-vus, Lat.] 1. He tliat is adopted by another. Bacon,
2. He that adopts another. y^yliffe.

ADO'RABLE. a. {adorable, Fr.] That which ought to be adored. Cheyre.

ADO'RABLENESS. /. [ from adorable.] Worthiness of divine honours.

ADO'RABLY. ad. [from adorable.] In a manner worthy of adoration.

ADO'RATION. [adoratio, Lat.]
1. The external homage paid to the Di- vinity. Hooker.
%, Homage paid to persons in high place Qr
est«m. Sham, ToADO>KS..'v.a.[adoro,UK.] Towor- ship with external homage. Dryden,

ADO'RER./, [from adore] He that adores j a worftiipper. Prior.

To ADO'RN. V. a. [adorno, Lat.] I. To dress j to deck the person with ornaments. Cr:olj,
z. To set out any place or thing -viik .^e- corations. Coivley,
■?. To embelli/h with oratory. Spfat.

ADO'RNMENT. /. [from ado:n.] Orna- ment ; embelli/hmenf. knUigb,

Ado'vENT. adj. [movens, Latin.] Moving.
If it be in some part jnovent, and in some part qufefcent,
it mufl needs be a curve line, and fo no radius. Grew’sCof.

ADO'WN. ad. [irom a and dcivn.] Down ; on the ground. tauy :^uein,

ADO/PTER. I. [from adep?.] He that zives

ſome one by choice the rights of a ſoa,

n J [adeptio, . | + The act of adopting. - aten

1 The tate of being adopted. Rogers, ADO/PTIVE. #2. [adi us, Lat.]

1. He that is adopted by

2, He that adopts * : Aylifse. ADO/RABLE. 2. [adorable, Fr.] That which oaght to be adored. Cheyne. ADO/RABLENESS. ,., [ from adorable, ]

Worthineſs of divine honours. ADO/RABLY. ad. [from ES]; In a

manner worthy 7 adoration, ADORA'TION 4

ADOLE'SCENCE. /. {adolefcentia, Lat. J The age succeeding childhood, and succeeded
by puberty. Bentley.
ADOLE'SCENCy. /. The same with adok- scence. Brown,

To ADORE, . 4. ary LI The ip with external hom

ADR. . Inæd Saxon. Coumſel; advice. awfol ; peer. e bes- = 0 v. a. [nz> To ad- 1. To nt back by r b J . 2. To conduce in the conſequence., 922 . wier x 54 . „ „ tac 3. To fall in the conſequence, .. en, . To mm; ; to r from any, thing | 'To REDRE'SS.. v. 'a. Ledger, es paying a price. "Ruth, 1- To fetright; to amend,” Wo

1. To reſcue; to Shakeſpeare, 2. To relieve; to remedy ,

4 To neal, to. — 5. - to REDRE'SS. [. {from the verb. | SIE nale amends, for. 1» i dbakeſpears. 1 Reformation 3 ; awry anon Fs . 4. To pa pa y an atonement. .. Shai re. 2. Relief ; remedy-. & To save the world from the _—_— of ſi Nx RED RE One Ann 75 relief.


te of redeemab 1 WDECMER. . [from redeem. «oh wg Abe f. Fred 2 nd Perl a | tet | . One who ranſoms or redeems, Spenser. RE hog 22 b Le

The Saviour of the world, Shateſprare. : Fo 2 2 E Fr 5 e r

ADRE'AD, ad. [from a and dread.] in a
state of sear. ^siiney, ADRITT. ad. [from a and drift.] Floating at random.

ADRO'ITNESS. /, [from adroit.] Dexte- rity ; readiness ; activity,

ADROIT, a. [French.] Dextrous j a^ive ;
/kilful. J,r'vai.

ADRU/PLICATE.: 4, 8 pb 90 : 72 Te double 22 to

fold, Da 0 WWADRUPLICA/ TION. þi\(Signs, N- plicate. 2 taking a thing. fogr; times.

ADRY'. ad. [from a and ^ry.] Athirft ; thirfty. Spt^.

ADSCITI'TIOUS. a, [adfcitiiius, Lat.]Thit which is taken in to complete something else.

ADSTRI'CTION. /. [adftriaio, Lat.] The ast of binding together.

ADU'LT. a. [aduhus, Lat.] Grown up ; pad the age of infancy. Blackmore.

To ADU'LTER. -v. a. [adulterer, Fr,] To commit adultery with another. Jobnfin.

To ADU'LTERATE. -v. a. [adulnrer, Fr.] 1. To commit adultery. Shakesp.
2. To corrupt by some foreign admixture.
Boyle. ADU'LTERATE. a. [from To adulter^t;.] 1. Tainted with the guilt of adultery. Sh.
2. Corrupted with some foreign mixture. Snvifc.

ADU'LTERER./. [adulter, Lat.] The per- son guilty of adultery, Dryd

ADU'LTERINE. /. [adulterine, Fr.] A child born of an adulterels.

ADU'LTEROUS. a. [adulter, Lat.] Guilty ofadnlrery. Taylor.

ADU'LTERY. /. [adulteriu??,, Lat.] The adl of violating the bed of a married person.
Dryd.

ADU'MBRANT. a. [ from adumbrate. ] That which gives a slight refembJance.

To ADU'MBRATE. v. a. [adumbro, Lat.] To shadow out ; to give a slight Lkeness j to exhibit a saint resemblance. DfC^y of Piety,

ADU'MBRATION. /. [from adumbrate.] J. The a<^ of giving a slight and imperfedl representation. Bacon„
2. A saint /ketch.

ADU'NATION. /. [from a^and unus, Lat.] The state of being united ; union. Boyle.

ADU'NCITY. /. {aduncitai, Lat.] Croolc- edness ; hooked ness, Arhuthnot,

ADU'NQUE. a. [aduncut, Lat.] Crooked,
Bacoit.

ADU'ST. a. [adupus, Lat. J 1. Burnt up, scorched. Bacon.
2. It i3 generally now applied, to the hu- mours of the body. Pope.

ADU'STED. a. [See Adust.] Burnt; dri- ed with fire. Paradise Lofl,

ADU'STIBLE. a. [from W«/2.] That which may be adufted, or burnt up.
P AD-

ADU'STION. J. Teen 25 ] 2 act a . burnin Py, or Crying.

"wings; which" ſoems not properly to' baye place in the Engliſh. 2 OS (alines; Gra thmdve

"of ſwelling in the great cot nher of the eye, 4

the root of the noſe. _ inqy. An ointment conſiſt- FR: 8 of honey, verdigreaſe, and vinegar, gincy.

„or AL. In compound names,

So, "Aldred, altogether

5 ; Alfred, alt ogether peaceful Gib.

Hieber leon. Gi RIAL, 4. [atrius, Las}...

. Belonging to the air, as confiſting of ”

4 | .. Prior, __— | 1. Produced by the dir. 4 | wy "ny

3. Inhabiting the air. 644 Ale. 4: Placed in the air. Pope, 5; High; elevated in anden, _ Philips. A'ERTE. / faire, Fr.] A nest of hawks

+ - and other birds of prey. - "Cowl. © AERO'LOGY. , [ dip and. Ayes, Gr. ]

The doctrine o "the air.

ADULA'TOR. /. [adulator, Lat.] A flat- terer.

ADULATION. /. laduhtion, Fr. aiulatio.
Lat.j Flattery; high compliment. Claren.

ADULT, 7. A perſon 4 the 7 ofrin- } The a& of Ving t6.fometb fancy, or grown to ſome degree. 0 1 e ee

ADULTERATION. /. [from odulterate.1 J. The adl uf corrupting by foreign mixture. Bacon.
2. The state of being contaminated. Feltbn,

ADULTERESS. /. [from adulterer.} A wo- ma.i that commits adulterv.

ADUSTION. /. [from aduJI.] The afl of
burning up, or drying, Har-vey. AE, or JE, A diphthong of the Latin lan- guage, which seems not properly to have any place in the English.
^'GILOHS. /. [a^i^^vj', Gr.] A tumour or swelling in the great corner of the eye,
by the root of the nofc, Sluiucy.
iE-GYPXrACUM. /. An ointment consist- -ing only of honey, verdigreafe and vinegar.
Sljiircy,

ADV'A'NCEMENT. /. {avancement, Fr.] 1. The adt of coming forward. Swift,
2. The Hate of being advanced ; preferment. Shakesp,
4. Improvement. Broiun,

To ADVA'NCE. -v. a. [avancer, Fr.] I. To bring forward, in the Paradise local sense, Lost.
Z. To raise to preferment J to aggrandize.
3. To improve. Tillgtjon^ EJlber. 4. to. To heighten j to grace ; to give lustre South„
5. To forward ; to accelerate. Bacon.
6. Topropofej to offer to the pub ick,
Dryden, To ADVA'NCE. v. n. 1. To come forward; Parnel,
2. To make improvement. Locke.

ADVA'NCER. /. [from ad-vance.] A pro- moter ; f rwar ier. Bacon.

ADVA'NT AGED. a. [from to ad-vantage.]
Poffefftfd of advantages. Glan-v.

ADVA'NTAGE. /. [avantage, Fr,]
I, Superiority. Sprat.
a. Supe-
£. Soperiority gained by flratagem. Spinfer,
3. Opportunity ; convenience. Shakess,
4. Favourable circamftances, I'l^aller, 5. Gain ; profit. Job. 6. Overplus J something more than the
mere lawful gain. Hhakefp.
7. Pr«poaderation on one side of the com- parifon. Ttllotfon.

ADVA'NTAGE- GROUND./. Ground that
gives luperiurity, and opportunities of an- noyance Of refinance. Clai endon.

ADVANCE. J [from the be....

another, Paton, js

ee J. from ae

"Sy

ADVANTA GEOUSLY. ad. rs -+ 3-20 * Fageous, ] Conveniently ; nenn, „ pro-

fitobly. Arbuth,” = ADVANTA/GEOUSNESS. 4 from advan- . Zageous, ] Profitableneſs ; rank con-

- venience. Boyle.

ADVANTA'GEOUS. a. [advantageaux,
Fr.J Profitable 5 useful 5 opportune. Hammond.

ADVANTA'GEOUSLY. ad. [from ad-van.
tagecas.] Conveniently 5 oppoxtanely ; pro- fitably. Arbuth.

ADVANTA'GEOUSNESS. /. [from ad-van.
tageous,] Piofttableness J usefulness ; con- venience. Soylf.
ToADVE'NE. -V. >t. [ad-venio, Lat.] To accede to fo-methingi to-be feperadded,
Aj/ise. ADVE'NIENT. a. [advenlens, Lat.] Ad- vening 5 fuperadded. Clanvilk.

ADVE'NTINE. a. [from, ad-venio, adven- turn.] Adventitious J that winch is extrin- fically added. Eacon.
ADVENTrnOUS. a. {ad-ventiti-.s, Lat.] That uhtch advenes ; accidental ; fupervenient ; extrinsically added, Boyle, Dryd.
ADVE'NTiVE. /. [from <jrfTA'«!o, Lat.] The thing or person that comes from withuur. Bacon,

ADVE'NTUAL. c. [from ad-vcnt.] Relating to the season of advent. B'shop Haunderfpn.

ADVE'NTUB-E- /■ [French,] J. An accident j a chance } a hazard.
Iluyward,
4. An enterprise in which something must
be left to hjzard. I^ryd.

To ADVE'NTURE. -v. n. {ad-venturer, Fr.] I. To try the chance 5 to dare. Shakess^
■2.. In an active sense, to put into the power «>f chance.
^DVE'NTURER. /. [adventuricr, Fr.] He that seeks oocafions of ha'.:ard j he that
puts hi-mself in the hands of chance. Fairy i^ (V«.

ADVE'NTURESOMENESS. /. [from ei-
-venturefotne.] turesome. The quality of being advenA'DVERB. /. [ad-verbium, Lat.] A word joined to a verb or adjedive, and solely applied to the use of qualifying and restrain- ing the latitude of their signification.C/izr^e.

ADVE'NTUROUSLY. ad. [from ad-venturous,'] Boldly ; daringly, Shakcf{>^ ADVE'NTURESOME. a, [horn adventure,} The same with ad-venturous.

ADVE'RBLAL. a. [ad-verbialii, Lat.] That which has the quality or structure of aa
adverb, ' ADVE'RBIALLY. ad. ^-adverhMter, Lat.] In the manner of an adverb. AddiJ,

ADVE'RSABLE. a. [from ad-verse.} Con- trary to,
ADi^ER^A'RIJ.f. [Lat. A common- place.
BulU

ADVE'RSATIVE. a. [ad-ver fati-vus, Lat.] variety. A word which makes (bme opposition os

To ADVE'RT. -v. ». [ad-veriio, Lat.] To attend to j to regard ; to observe, Ray,

ADVE'RTENCY. /. [from ad-vert.] Tke same v/ith advertence, S'Wt/t» To ADVERTi'SE. 1/. a. [ad-vertir, Fr.] 1. To inform another ; to give intelligence.
2. To give notice of any thing, in the publick prints.

To ADVE'SPERATE. i/. ^. 'sad-vefpeto,
Lat.2
S
Lat. I To draw towards evening.

To ADVE/NE. v. n. Codvenis, Latin,

- _ accede to ſomething ; OOO e.

ADVENIENT. 4. [adveniens, Latin. 2 vening; ſuperad EY Glanville, ADVENT. f [from adventus, Latin. ] The name of one of the holy ſeaſons, ſignifying . the cominy; this is, the coming of our Sa-

" wiour; x. Top is made the ſubject of our

x "devotion during the four weeks before

Christmas.

— ADVE/NTINE. a, [from advenio, adventum, = Lat] Adventitious ; that which is ertrin-


- _*_© fically added, Bacon. * ADVENT Tiovs. a. [adventitins, Lt.] That which adyenes; accidental; W pnientz extrinſically added. Boyle, Dryden, ADV E/NTIVE. ſ. [from advenio, Lat.] The ing or perſon that comes from without.

3 Bacon, ADVENTUAL. a. [from advent,] Relating da the ſeaſon of advent. Biſbop Saunderſon, ADVENTURE. /. [French. }

1. An accident; a chance; « hazard. .

- 2. An enterpriſe in which something moſt -

de left to hazard, Dryden. - To ADVENTURE. v. s. [adventurer, Fr.]

„ To try the chance; to dare, Sbaleſp. . In an act ve ſenſe, to put into che power _ of chance. Maes — ſ. Ladwenturier, Fr.] He hat ſeeks occaſion of hazard ; he that puts _ himſelf in the bands of chance. | Fiiry Queen, ADVENTUROUS. a, [adventureux, F re] —_ mw is ee Wee dar-


bs. 7

# i 4 41

10 PA DVA/NTAGE: » v. 4. [from the noun.] - Locke, A'DVERB, |. [adverbium, Latin,] A word

_ gives ſuperiority, and opportunities of an-

Ay




ing, courageous, - 2.. Full of hazard; 4

n 3 | 2 adventu· out. ; daringly. _ Shakeſpeare ADVE NTURESON E. a. [from adventure.

The ſame with adventurous, | ADVE/NTURESOMENESS. /. [from ad: _ ventureſome.] The quality of being adven · tureſome.

. Joined to a verb or adjective, and ſolely. ap» plied to the uſe of qualifying and reſfraining- the latitude of their Ggnification. Clarke, ADVERBIAL. a. Lee Lat.] That ö 1 bas the qu ity or ſtructure of an ad» ver ADVE/RBIALLY, ad. [adverbialiter, r, Lat. In the manner of an adverb. _ Addiſon, ADVE/RSABLE.. a. from advoſe.] Con- ADP to.

ADVERSATIVE. a. [ adverſativus, Lat.]

A word which makes ſome l of

ADVERSE. a. [advorfur, Latin.


1. AQing wich contrary dire&tions. Min, |

2. Calamitous; afflictive; pernicious, Op-

poſed to mores. Roſcommon,

- Perſonally opponent. _ * | ADVERSITY. fo ladverſuc, French. ]

1. AſMiaion ; calamity.

2. The cauſe of our ſorrow ; ltd

Shakeſpeare,

The sate of unhappineſs ; miſery. Shak,

A VERSELY. a. {from adverſe } Oppo)

— unfortunately. hake To ADVE RT. v, . e Lat. 7 70 attend to; to regard; to obſerve. Ray,

-ADVE/RTENCE. /, [from advert.) Atten- tion to ; regard to. Decay of F

ADVERSITY. /. [ad-verjiti, Fr. j I. AfHiilion ; calamity.
z. The cause of our sorrow j misfortune;
Sbakejp,
5. Theflateof unhappiness; misery. ^,6^2;^.

ADVERTENCE. /. [from advert.] At- tention to ; regard to. Decay of Piety.,

ADVERTENCY. „ [from advert] 15

ſame with adwertente,

ADVERTI'SEMENT, [ad-vertijfement, Fr.J, 1. Infiruftion ; admonition.
2. Intelligence ; information.
3. Notice of any thing publiflied in a paper
of intelligence.
ADVERTl'SER. /. {jid-vertijeur, Fr.] 1. He that gives intelligence or information. 2. The paper in v.hich advertifements are
published. ADVERTI'SING, [horn ad-vert ise.] A^ive in giving intelligence ; monitory. Shakesp,

To ADVERTISE. v. a. [advertir, Fr.] 1. To inform another; to give intelligence.

2. To give notice of any thing in the pubs lick prints.

ADVERTVSER. /. Laduerriſeur, 5 80 1. He that gives intelligence or i orma- tion. 2 paper in which advertiſements are

iſhed.

A VERTVSING. @a. [from advertiſe] Ace-

tive in giving intelligence z monĩtory. Shak

| I _ & D1 ”% 115 e . Ns In 1 4 69 nomzega 5 3 \ "I To 40 towards eyenipt Ra, « * e +). (ror 's 2 75 L 17 4 1 N00 ee, of, corrupting; wes 3



latelligence. 8 e te. Ae gp 1 wm | * ADU'LTERESS, „ rom abr mop.

Ns ADE. Bo commits ply Je. 7 : = Wr a, [from (94 YE "a; 0 2 80 is, Wo



29 . hat his gives > 00 Lf reſemblance. : 116 9 4 ATB. » adum 1 h P ai 1 A * ſhadow out 5 to nee [oder N

ge kit x felt OE

ADVERTYVSEMENT, [, (orien Fe] 1. Inſtruction; admonition. 2. Intelligence z information. 3. Notice of any thing published! in Om of intelligence. 4

ADVI'CE. /. [a-vis, adwi, Fr.] 1. Counfei 5 inllruflion.
2. Refledlion ; prudent consideration.
3. Consultation ; deliberation.
4. Infelligence.
ADVI'CE-BoAT. /. A veslel employed to bring intelligence.

ADVI'SABLE. <7. [homadvife.'^ Prudent j fit to be advised. South.

ADVI'SABLENESS. /. [from odvlfuhle.] The* quality of being advifable } fitness j propriety.

To ADVI'SE. V. a. [ad-vifer, Fr.]
1. To counsel. • Shakesp. 2. To inform ; to make acquainted.

ADVI'SED. part!, a. [from ad-vise.] 1. Afling with deliberation and design ; prudent ; wise. Bacon.
2. Performed with deliberation 5 afted with design. Hooker.
ADVrSEDLY. ad. [from adt-ised.'] Deli- berately J purpofely ; by design ; prudently. Suckli ng.

ADVI'SEDNESS. /. [from ad-vipd.] Deli- beration ; cool and prudent procedure. Sjunderfon,

ADVI'SEMENT. /. [ad'vifement , Fr.] 1. Counsel ; inorfmation. Sperser. 2. Prudence ; circumfpeftion.
ADVl'SER. /. [from ad-v^fi.'] Tlie person that advifes, a counfellor. Waller.

To ADVICE. ©. „„ 1. To come forward. ., Parnels _—

2. To make improvement. . * 2 '2Þ

1. The act of coming forward. | 2. A tendency to come forward to met 8

lover, * 3 | ie an e nee; eh

section. ADV &/NCEMENT. / 1 1. The act of coming forward. "Say

2. The ſtate of being advanced, ment.

I. * moter ; forwaxder jw 7

To ADVISE. Ny 48 10 "Uh To . 5 S




ee 3 War — e rue, Jokes bs

ratel — b N "TY ate of bei c 1 1 3 4 Age | — ADU/NQITY., hs 1 9 0 i, Ka - 2M



y rpm, 4

1, Counſel ;, informa 1: &. + cation; defences .apolo 2 ea ATA, „ A'DVOCATE.. . Lad uacatus,

ADVISER. T4 1 adviſe], The perſon . He that pleads PRI —

5 ADVTSEDNE ednet; hot e wh beration ; co x e . OP 4— 2 „ 1. ADVISEMENT. 7 W "Fe ' ADVOCACY S066 Wy


that adviſes F it of 3 2 N re. ADULA/TION. 7,7 * if adulation "Fe . 3 that 9 aa a, ee — ah, Lat.] Flattery ; bigh 2 22 OT pitt or ED 4 * "= 0» ADULA'TOR.. J. [adulater, Lat. 1 * 999 t. terer. f To n 4. adulalorius , F op phe > 25. [ 1 oY N 1. 165 e Ms, n- ADULT. clue Lt.] Gtown up; office of pleading; plea3 epology.; Shote 8. paſt the age of infancy.” Blackmore... ADV! L /TION Lale, adele,

ADVO'UTRY./. [avoutne,Fr.] Adultery.
, Bacon. ADVO WE'. /. He that has the right of ad- vowf in.

ADVO'WSON. A right to present to a be- nefiie. Cowell.
To AiJU'RE. -v. n. [aduro, Lat.] To burn up, Bacon,

ADVOCA'TION. /, [from advocate.] The office of pleading ; plea j apnlogy. Shakesp,

ADVOLA'TION. /. [adi;olo, ad-volatum, Lat.] The ast of flying to something.

ADVOLU'TION. /. [ad-Lo.utio, Lat,j The ast of rolling t > something. .

AE, or

| 2 YPTVACUM. /

: A * : ELS, faßt. affitance,


| run a. [from a for ur, and fore

"ATF

AE'RIAL, a. {aeries, Lit.] 1. Belonging to the air, as confiding of it. Prior. Neivton.
2. Produced by the air. Dryd.
3. Inhabiting the air. Milton.
4. Placed in the air. Pope.
1;. High ; elevated in fituatlon. Philips.

AEACARSAL. . [from rehearſe. To REINTEGRATE, v. 4. [reandj 12 1. Repetition ; recital, SCeurb. Latin. ] To renew with regard to an . The recital; of any thing previous to or quality.

public k — To REINVES T. v. a. [re and 17 To

AEMAN, , [horſe and man.] poor if. man,

1. One ſkilled in 12 | ry . One that ſerves in Wars on —

wand.

„Ante; 2 man on horſeback. Prior.

AERO'LOGY. /. [a«^ and Xoj/^, Gr.] The doctrine of the air.

AERO'METRY. art of measuring /. the [aVj air. and ,aSpJcc.'\ The

AERO'SCOPY. /. [aVe and o-xExrJa', Gr.] The observation of the air.
i^THIOPS-MiNERAL. /. A medicine fo called, from its dark colour, prepared
of qulckfilver and falphur, ground together
in a mirble mortar. S^incy.
yETI'TES./. [ael®-, an eagle.] Eagle-stone.

AERO/'MANCY.[; La, and laufe, Gr. ]

The art of divining by the air; AZRO/METRY, FA r

The art of meaſuring the air.

eser v. / z, and etre, Or.

The obſervation of the air, | ZETHIOPS-MinzzAL. J. A mesicine fo called, from its dark colour, prepared of

, bl ort 0 : #1 rs 7 (le, an'eagle.] ae 8

1. At a great diſtance. "2. To a great diſtance.

Bacon. -D rydens

3 From afar ; from a diſtant place. Addiſon. , AT AR ory ; remotely diſtant. Hayward. AFU/ARD. participial a. [from to sear, for

*to Fright bt,” with @ redundant. ] ' Frighted ; terri fe, afraid, Fairy

AF. Luzzzxx. /. A ſlothful loiterer in To ABERU/NCATE, . „Een 12 „ „ houſe, uncer * of =% * up by the roots.

er (in the lower Latin 41 T vs

convent of men.

AFA'R. a. [from a for at, andy^r,] ^incy, 1. At a great distance. Bacon,
2. To a great distance. Dryd,
3. From afar ; from a distant place. Addt]on,
4. Af.irofF; remotely distant. Haytoard.

ASE'ARD. pirticipal a. [from to sear, for to fright, with a redundant.] Frighted ;
terrified ; afraid. Fairy S^eev. B.Johnjon.

AFFABLE, 4. Laſſabli, Fr. offabilis, Lat. j

"I, Faſy of manners; accoſtable; "0053; complaiſant. | "2. Applied to the external appearance;

* benign ; mild.

courte-

| A'FFABLENESS. J. [from offable.]' Cour--

"teſy ; affability.

AFFAI'R. /. 'laffaire, Fr.] Business ; snme- thing to be managed or tranfafted. Pope.

AFFAVR., 7 ET: I: ſome. A dipbthong of , pong 2 5

80 _LEffwin 7

; AEF eel manner a. [from JET In an [2 and jtlpic, Gr.] assected manner; hypocritically.

quickſilver and sulphur, ground together in

- AFFPCTIONATE: a. [ass Borg r Fr. from geen. Hen. Jobſon | 80

| Milton. _ AFFABVLITY, 7 Lene it, Fr. affabiliras,

Bacon,

thing to be managed or tranſaft

To AFFE'AR. -v. n. [from offier, Fr.] To confirm j to eftablifli. Shakesp,

To AFFE'CT, -v. a. {affeSer, Fr. afficio, affcBum, Lat.]
1. To afl: upon j to produce effects in any
other thing. Miltor,
2. To move the passions. Addison,
3. To aim at ; to endeavour after Dryd,
4. To tend to ; to endeavour after. Ne-wt.
love. 5. To be fond of ; to be pleased with ; to Hooker,
6. To fludy the appearance of any thing ;
with some degree of hypocrisy. Prior,
7. To imitate in an unnatural and constrained manner. Ben. 'Johnson, AFFECTA'TION. /. [affaatio, Lat.] The ast of making an artificial appearance.

AFFE'CTED. participial a. [from SpeSator. affea.] 1. Moved ; touched with asfection. Claren,
2. Studied with over-much care. Shakesp,
3. In a personal sense, full of afFedlation ; as, an affcEied lady.

AFFE'CTEDNESS, /. [homaffeaed.] The quality of being affedled.

AFFE'CTION. /. [ass.aion, Fr. affeaio,
Lat.]
1. The state of being affected by any cause,
or agent. Shakesp.
2. Passion of any kind. Sidney,
3. Love J kindness 3 good-will to some person. Pope,
4. Zfal. Bacon, 5. State of the mind, in generah Shakesp.
6. Qu^ality ; property. Holder, 7. State of the body. TVfeman,
8. Lively reprefentaticn in painting. JVotton.

AFFE'CTIONATE. a. [affcaior:e', Fr. from
aJ_lcaion.'\
I. Fullot affedlion ; warm j zealous. Sprat,
2- Fond ; tender, Sidney,
3. Benevolent. Rogers.

AFFE'CTIONATELY. ad. [from affeai- cnate.] Fondly ; tenderly ; benevolently.

AFFE'CTIOUSLY. ad. [from afftB.] In ■an aftetting manner.

AFFE'CTIVE. a. [from^ff.a] That which affVrts ; which Urongly touches. Rogers.

AFFE'CTUOUS. a. [from affcEi.] Full of paflion.

To AFFE'RE. -v. a. [offijr, Fr.] A law term, signifying to confirm.

To AFFE/AR, v. n. [from Her, 22415

confirm z tp eſtabliſh. AFFE/CT. from the verb > ko 1. Assect on; paſſion ; ſenſation. 2. Quality; circlimftance. © . 70 AFFE'CT.. Vs Ms Leser, Fr," "of Album, Lat.] 40 $5 1. To act upon; to * other thing. - þ 2] 15 To move the onions,” To aim st; to aſpire to, a 5 To attend to; e * Wo by To be fond #3 to be pleaſe e to 6. J stody the of a by ach o stuvdy the 2 rance thi with ſome degree Nen fy. nf 4 7. To imitate in an unnat | Aale manner... Zen. 3 * AFFECTA'TION, hk [offetatio, Li act of making an artificial mere,

AFFE/CTEDNESS 75 The 2 e rom e

„ rio. 7. e F 7, WY

| or agent. 1 " Sho 2. Paſſion of an kind. J. $ rdhey, J. Love; F. 2 -to ſome

*perſon; wag „en



8. Livel 1 reſeatation i in tin 7 ly cep pain 8. a


| at manner,




S

ASSECT. /. [from the verb affeH.]
1. Asfection ; passion j sensation. Bacon,
2. Quality 5 ciicumftance. Wifim,

ASSECTED. #icipial a. [from affe8.) 1. Moved; Par pt Tha 2 4. Studied with over-much cate,” Sha

3. In a perſonal ſenſe, full of "affeAtation; "as, an assected / 7 ov:

Both,

ASFECTION'ATENESS. /. [from affeaionate.'] Fondness ; tenderness ; good-will. AFFE'CTIONED. a. [from offeSion.] I. Affected ; conceited. Sbjkefp.
%, Inclined ; mentally disposed. Rom.

AFFECTUO'SITY. f [from affeiiucu,.] Pjffionateness. Dia.


AFFF'CTEDLY.' d^. {ixaxn affcSed.'] In an afFe£led manner ; hypocritically. Broivn,

ASSI'ANCE. /. [<iffiance, from affier, Fr.] I. A marriage- contrast. Fairy ^ueen. 7.. Trust in general ; confidence. Sbakejp.
3. Trust in the divine promises and pro- teflion.

ASSI'NED. a. [from affinn, Lat.] Related to another. Shakesp,

ASSI'NITY. Lat.]
/, [affimle, Fr. from ajims,
1. Relation by marriage.
2. Rehtion to ; connexion with.
ToAFFI'RM. '•^.n. [affirmo, Lzt.] To de- clare j to tell confidently : opposed to the word deny.

ASSI'RMABLE. a. [from affirm.] That which msv be affirmed.

ASSI'RMATIVE .a. [from assi.m.] 1. That which affirms, opposed to nega- tive.
2. That which can or may be affirmed. Netvton.
5. Positive ; dogmatical. Toylor.

ASSI'RMATIVELY. ad. [from affirma. sive,] On the positive side ; not negaii ve'y, Brcivn.

ASSI'RMER. /. [from cffirT..] The person that affirms, y/^a;.'i.

To ASSI'X. -v. a. [affigo, affixum, Lat.] To unite to the end ; to fubjoin. Rogers.

AFFIDA'TION. 7 /, [from affido, Lat. See

AFFIDA'VIT. /. [affida-jit signisies, in the language of the common law, he made oath.] A declaration upon oath.

AFFIED. farticip. a. [from the verb affy,
derived from affido.j Joined by contratt j affianced. Shjkejp,

AFFILIA/TION, FJ. [ from , ad and fin, Latin,

Lat] Adoption- Chambers, I. "Tad 20 of flowing to any placs 5 cone. N A'FEINAGE. /, [offinage, Fr. J The. act of courſe,” 9 refiging wetals by the cbpel. Dis. 3 Exuberance of 'riches ; plenty.

| AFFV/NED. a, [from is,! Lit, Related A'FFLUENCY. . The ſame with 9 |


49 7 [hom n The perſon To LO e, tene ee, - at affirms. Ne 20 . | \ atio, Lat.

1. The act of 4

poſed to atio 4 e. 25 "Fair Queen, 7 * 2 2. The . ee ed. N . 3. To be able to kel, 4:4 083 Ou EE

nficmation : ore ea, Hot. * 2 To be able to de :- Swift, 5 To AFFOREST. a. e,, Lat. ] To turn 75 ound into foreſt.

a 1 FR

I, That ich ass 5 hi


> | «Davies. T i 1 NCH ISE. 95 th Fs iy 5. hat which ci of 6 be ified. r To mate free, 421770 TEE. n Mibton, Te. 1 . 4. „ Fr. J. e hf 1 Paſitive 7.8 ozmatical, anon er. fig 2 . mY AFFURMATIV vey. 4, [roi e. AFFRA'Y eber lt fiber tive. On he poſitive [Te rively, os * 2551 | 8 206 . 1 ATR. TION;- =: [ef Lathi, e. , [ho am] The t ee

Ee erg) * oy To grant | er confer any 71 Wia <a

AFFILIATION. /. [from ad and shus.
Lit.] Adaption. Chambcn,

To AFFIRM, "v. a. To ratify or approve a former lavk^, or judgment.

AFFIRMA'TION. /. {affirmatio, Lat.] 1. The ad of affirming or declaring : opposed to negation. Shakesp, 2. The pofuion affirmed. Hammond,
"i,. Confirmation : opposed to repeal. H(,ok.

AFFIRMANCE. /. [from affirm.] Confir- mation : opposed to repeal. Bacon.

AFFIRMANT. /. [from affirm.] The per- son that affirms.

AFFLA'TION. /. [<;>ff.o, afflatum, Lst] adl of breathing upon any thing.

AFFLATUS. /. [Lat.] Communication of the power of prophecy.

To AFFLI'CT. -v. a. [affiiBo, affiiaum,
Lat. J To put to pain 5 to grieve ; to tor- ment. Hooker,

AFFLI'CTION. /. [assi aio, Lat.] 1. The cause ot pain ir fofiow 3 calamity. Ho,k r.
2. The state of forrowfulness j misery. Addilon,

AFFLI'CTIVE. a. [horn assi. SI.] Painful; tormenting. South.

AFFLICTEDNESS. /. [from affiiiled.] Sorruwfiilness ; grief.
AFFLl'CTER. that jfflias. /. [homafflia.] Theperfdn

AFFLU'XION. /. [affluxio, Lat.]
1, The ast of flowing to a particular place.' 2. That which flows from one place to another. Brczun.

To AFFO'RD. v. a. [affiurrer, affourrag^r^
Fr.j
1. To yield or produce.
2. To grant, or confer any thing.
Fairy S^eett,
4. 3. To To be able to sell. Add'ifor. be able to bear (xpences. Swift,

To AFFO'REST. -v. a. [afforcjUre, Lat.] To turn giound into forest. Dailies,

AFFR.^'Y. A tumultuous aflault of one or more persons upon others.

To AFFRA'NCHISE. -v. a. [affra„cher,
Fr.j T>> make free. TO to AFFRA'Y. terrify. -v. a. [effrayer.] To slight j

AFFRI'CTION.. /. [afr,aio, Lat.] The ast of rubbing one thing upon another.
B^y'e.
D 2 T«
fo AFFRl'GHT. i/. a. [See Fright.]
To assecT: ^'nh sear ; to terrify. IValkr.
AFFRl'GHT. /. [from the verb.] I. Teriour; sear. Dryden,
a. The cause of sear ; a terrible objefl.' Ben. yohnjon,

AFFRI'GHTFUL. a. Full of affright or terrour ; terrible. Decay of Piefy.
AFFRl'GHTMENT. /. [from iffngf-'.] 1. The impreflionof sear ; terrcur. Loc^f. 2. The slate of fearfulness. Hammond.

To AFFRO'N T -v. a. [affronter, Fr.] ' I, To meet face to face j to encounter.
Shakespeare. a. To meet, in an hostile manner, front to front. Ml. I on.
3. To offer an open insult ; to offend avowedly. Dryden.

AFFRO'NT. f. [from the verb affront.] J. Infill t offtned to the face. Dryden.
2 Outrage; ac^ of contempt. Milton.
3 0;'en oppufition ; encounter. Milton.
4. Diffract- ; shame. ^rhutknot.

AFFRO'NTER [. [ix<sm affront.] Theper- son that affronts.

AFFRONNTING. part, 2. [from 1

That which has the quality of *

atts.

Toros v. a. [offundo, affuſum, Lat.]


ch marriage, Shakeſpeare. "To 3 v. ©» To put 20, SIP in; «4 WW

3 Gay. r. e [from « and flats] Level with

the groy Bacon,

AFFRONTER. J. [from Urn. ] The per> . son that affronts, |

AFFRYGHTFULL. 4. Fall 25 ht or terrour ; terrible. Decay of Pieiy.

pour one thing vpon another, ele.

E he Luis, Lat.] The 4 of is ſuppoſed to be at an end. 7 ASS 72 v. 4. [ affier, rr. ] To betroth i ia

Shateſpeare.. AFPELD.'« 4 [from « and felh To. the A/STERGAME." . 2 2

"Sper . 1 and

75 1. By a a previous provision, Gov. of . 7 a7 Provided 3 Nn e at

| | AFORENAMED.e. [from-efer; ang named. ] |. ; Named before,. n ee 4 e |

At 0 A en gsa. a. Ts: Ses” pe

i,.

e, "al [from fibre

| Struck with in e 2 25

D aden ad, [from a and Afb 1 2 AFRONNT. ad, [ from 4 and | front; e Fi] ac | AFTER. Prep. * bao

- Succeſſive times ; poſterity. . " Ralegh A'STERALL, At laſt; in fine; in con- eluſion. Aerhag A'STERBIRTH.: /. kae * and b;reb,] The ſecundine. . A'STERCLAP. /[- [from a VUnexpe&ed event n,.

x e

Mon,

A TERCOS T.

"after the original plan is executed, } AYFTERCROP. .. Second harveſt, _ Mer, "To0-A'STEREYE. 5. 6. To follow in view,

the firſt turn of affaits. ATTERNMATH. . la „ ee 5 e

- AFTERNOON. TJ. Tbe time from "th

eridian to the evening... gp Dada bats. A Fr ERPAINS. /. Paias after birth.

'STER STE. 1» Taste remaining ; he DEF AF ben ETSY * ERTHOUGHT. 7: Refletions, afir * act; expedients formed too late. DH A'STERTIMES, þ Succeeding times. D — ARD. * * 8 7 A

K 87

o * a2 815

Na


I Io order of 2




2. Costraty; 5 A A 12 Ts,

in a + Chir 4 [5 3, |

N © 3. In contra ion to an . Swift, K — ER r | * With contrary motion or tendency: „ baſe medicines w

«1 o material pre * Sbaleſß 8 0 2 PUT . "> RR

ore, Contrary to 0 9. *. I 275

vel, 1 Oppohite to, in . 1 * m Ann, | 770 Unie one | Rete

for, . To the hurt of another, | wr © 0

dex, In expectatibn of. 9 Secrer eg de 1 rom ere

Con, AGNPE, ad, * N "Staring: with e A Wiſeman,

om + " eagerneſs, © ET "AGGLU NATWE. 4. [from Tips.]

i NGARICK. | fog ric Latin] .A og" 7. 'Thit which hag tbe owe Hm ag-

con, of uſe in phy , aud the dying trade. ination, © 1

ark It is divided fo male and female; the” "A/GORANDIZE.' * . L a

. mile is used only in dying, the 2 in iy, J To make great z 46 ' ehlargs * 3

2} © medicine; the. male 1 on i :

25 female on larches. be. 0 by Wenger r ay 32

on- AAT. 4. [from 3 Wit + Fr.] T be ſtate £ r 5

wry, - A/GATE, þ gate, . ag ITY La] bs i at's 12 | ;

15 precious fone of. the Joweſt claſs, Woodev, eder, if I gl andize.] «8

2 GAT V. a. {from agate.) Partaking of the perſon that makes Brent — -sng A

ap.] nature of agate, Wao:dward. "To A'GGRAVATE. 5. a. [ apgrave, Lat, \.

ffen To AGAZ E. v. 4. "Tfrom « and gaze. 3 by: make Heavy, JOE n 5

no. © ſtrike with amazement, ©, Fairy . Jenn ſenſe; as, t6 agghavare an N —

rei AGE. J. IL % Fre], gn W 9

Aan. 1. Any period time n im. 2. To make any thing worle. - ne bh

Mort, diaz as che whole, or part, of its dutition,” "AGGRAVA'TION 8 05 18 n „

iew, | Shakeſpeare, . 1. The ac of RECITE.

by 2. A fucceion or Fraeration of men. Roſ." 4 . _ I* Grcuniftances, which ler. | time in which any patticular man, _ encreaſe guilr, or calamity. , © ny

tu. Knees men, lived af, the age of be. 'GGRE ATE. oh og, 1

from . roes OY Framed by 2 ion of 9

| Uh + The sp act of a hundred years, Ado one maſs hs

8. Maturity; ripenels ; fot. frength of junction of many particulars, G 5 35 ears is the ape of diſcretioh ; and twenty- "y culars into one mals. —

' "Ie... -.. Dryden. To A/GGREGATE. , a. [ apgrega, La one years is che full age, A woman at R e 1 I-61

5- The — part of life ; old 1 Prior. A'COREGATE Wy , The = we _ | ; ; 7. lin law.] In a man, Ts kf fourteen To collect together; to heap Ia wean ene is able ebe her ods wer and

4 IE STE Es te

' NCED. . Ie ape}, © 2. npoſed

1, Old; firicken * ROE * * „tion 3 many 3 . 1

. Old; cd tuna th Sn. 4. State 8 I

To AFFU'SE. f. a. [affundo, affufum, Lit.] ' To pour one thine upon another. Boyle.

AFFU'SION. /. l^Pfio, hii.] 1*116 adtof affufing. ' Gre'w,

To AFFV'. -y. a. [^ffisr, Fr.] To betroth in order to marriage. Shakespeare.
fo AFFY'. -v. r.. To put confidence in ; to put trust- in. Hhakefpeare.

ASI'ELD. ad. [from a and /.eld.] To the
field. ' ' Gay. AFLA'T. ad. [from a zniffat.] Level with the ground. Bacon.

AFLO'AT. ad. [from fl and /oa/.] Float-
" ing. Addison,

AFLOAT, 4. {from a and fat. 3 "AF [from & and fort, 2



In motion. 2. Sooner in time. | 3 — by 2 ** in * way: . -g%ing.] Going before. -

e prep, rom and fore] AFO'RE, 4d. In front g in n EHAND, ad, {fromefore end bang.


& 20944 SIE OY

ils te lathe” PE ee — —

1. Before z nearer in L 1 In time foregone | AFO'REGOING. 2 a, {from ges




2 * ae e «TAR

AFO f

| To 3 "Vs 3. [hee Fuianx. ] To aſſeck with ſear 3 to . | TH ee, J. from the verb],

1. Terrour ; sear,

. The cauſe of sear a teibl o

| AFFRVGHTMENT, , [from ofright.} ] 1. The impreſſion of sear ; terrour. 8. The ste of fearfulneſs.. - 1 To AFFROYNT. , 4 [affronter, Fr.


AFO'OT. ad. [from a and/00/.] 3. On foot ; not on horseback. Shakesp.
2. In aftiun ; as, a dffign is afoot. Idem.
g. In m>^uon. Shakejfrare,

AFO'RE. frep. [from a and/or^.] I. Before ; nearer in place to any thing.
i Z. Sooner in time. Shaksj'feare. AFO'RE. ad. 1. In time foregone or part. Shakesp.
2. First in the way. Sbakejpeare,
5. In front ; in the fore- part. Spenser.

AFO'REGOING. part. a. [from afore and going.] Going before,

AFO'REHAND. ad. [from afore snA hand.] 3. By a previous provision. Go. of Tongue,
2. Provided ; prepared j previously fitted.
Ba^'on.

AFO'REMENTIONED. a. [from afore and mentioned.] M'^ntioned before. Addison,
AFO'RENAMEE). a. [ from afore and named.] Named before. Peacham,

AFO'RESAID. a, [from afore and said.]
Ssid before. Bacon'

AFO'RETIME. ad. [from afore and time.] In time past. Sufarna,

AFO'STROPIIE. f. [a7!-o,'-^ot»'-] I. In rhetorick, a diversion of speech to
another peison, than the speech appointed
did intend or require. Smith,
3. In grammar, the contradlion of a word
by the use of a comma j as, tho" , for though. Sivi/t.

AFONEOROSI , [from #*3 ande!

pain of x 86


onA J. ILat. asg. 4 =, It 3 2

by which the "orator ſeems to wave what” he would plainly inſinuate.. Smith,

_ APOPELE/GMATICK. a, LR and PS U-] Drawing away ph *

AFOPHLE/GMATISM. . Land and 95 |

ua.] A medicine to draw phlegm,”

AFPELLA'TION. Name. /. [appelbtlo, Latin.] Broivv,

AFPO'INTER. settles or fixes. /. [from appv/ii.] He that To APPRE'NTICE. -v. a. [from the noun.]
APl'O'INTMENT. /. [appo'trtement , Fr.] 1. Stipulation. yob.
2. Decree; eftabli(hment. Hooker.
3. Dired^ion ; order. Sbahespeare.
4. Equipment ; furniture. Shakespeare.
5. An allowance paid to any man.

AFPREHE'NSIVE. a. [dom eppreheytd.} 1. Quick to understand. South.
2. Fe'arful. Tilhtfon. APPREHE'NSIVELY. ad. [from appre- he«Jii>e.^ In an appvehenfive manner.

AFR HAT * Ons 4. Exception; prohibition, ilton. 8. — 2 Rogers. 6. Modeſty; caution in perſonal behavi- our. K. „ + Os RESERVED. a. [from reſerve.]

. Modeſt ; not looſely free. Walpp. , a+ Spllen ; not open; not frank. «st , | Dryden.

AFRE'SH. again. ad. [from a andfrefy.] Anew } JVotts.

AFRO'NT. ad. [from a and front.] In front ; in diredf upoofirion. Shakesp.

AFTERCROP. /. Second harvest. Mort,

AFTERNOON. /. The time from the
meridian to the evening. Dryden,

AFTERTHOUGHT. /. Refleaions after
the a£l ; expedients farmed too late. Dryd.

AG A ST. a. [from agaxe.'[ Milton.

AGA'IN. ad. [ajen, S«.]
1. A second time ; once more. Bacon. 2. On the other hand. Bacon,
3. On another part. Dryden, 4. In return. Bacon,
5. Back ; in restitution. Shakesp.
6. In recompence. Pro-v. 7. In order of rank or succession. Bacon,
8. Befidss 5 in any other time or place. B-^con.
9. Twice
5. Twice as much ; marking the same
quantity once repeated. Pope,
10. ^gain and again j with frequent re- petition. Locke,
11. In opposition. Romans. 12. Back. D^ut.
AGa'INST. f'res^. [aen^eon, Sax-]
1. In opposition to any peil'on. Genres. 2. Contrary ; opposite, ia general. Drydcn.
3. In contradiction to any opinion. Szvifc.
/}.. With ro!;triry motion or tendency ;
used of material adlion. Shakctp.
^. Contrary to rule. Dryd.n.
6. Opposite to, in place. D yJei;.
7. To the hurt of another. Da-vies.
8. In expeclition of. Clarevdot?,

AGA'PE. ad. [a anA gape."^ Staring with eager ness. tipeBator.

To AGA'ZE. "v. a. [from a and e''-^^- j To firike with atnazemenC. Fa. ^een,

AGE. /. [age, Fi-.J 1. Any peiied of tim.e attributed to something as the whole, or part, of its duration. Shakesp,
2. A fuccefiion or generation of men. Rof.
3. The time in which any particubr man,
or race of men, lived j as, the age of he- roes.
4. The space of a hundred years.
5. The latter part of life ; old age. Prior.
6. Maturity ; ripeness 5 full strength of
life. D^yden.
7. In law. In a man, the age of fourteen
years is the age of d ifcrecion ; and twentyone years is the full age. A woman at
twenty-one is able to alienate her lands. Coweli,

AGE'TOSE. a. That which has in it acids. Dia.

AGEN. ad. ["gen, Sax.] Again ; in return.
Jj -ydtin.

AGENT. <2. [agens, Lit.] That which adts. Bacon,

AGGENERA'TION. /. [from ad and gene- ratio, Lat.j The state of growing to an- other bodv. Broiun.
To A GGERATE. v, a. [from agger, L,t.] To hesp up. Dei,

To AGGLO'MERATE. <i/. a. [agghmero, Lat.] To gather up in a ball, as thread.

AGGLU'TINANTS. Thole /. liiom agglut:nate.-\ medicines which have the power of uniting parts together.

AGGLUTINA'TION. /. [from aggh,,. n^ue.] Union j cohesion. JVtfeman.

To AGGLUTINATE, -v. n. [from oi and
gluten, Lat. J To unite one part to another.
Harvey,

AGGLUTINATIVE, a, [from agglutinate,'^ That which has the power of pro- curing agglutination. PFifeman.
To A GGRANDIZE. -v, a. [aggrar:difcr,
Fr.] To make great j to enlarge j to
exalt. f-f-^'atts.

AGGRAVA'TION. /. [from aggravate.] 1. The zQ. of aggravating.
2. The extrinfecal circumstances, which
encrease guilt, or calamity. Hammond.

To AGGRAVATE, v. a. [aggravo, Lit.l 1. To make heavy ; in a metaphorical
sense 5 as, to aggravate an accusation. Milton,
2. To make any thing worse. Bacon,

To AGGRE'SS. v. n. [a^gredior, agtrrejfum, Lat.] To commit the tirlt ad of violence. Prior.

AGGRE'SSION. /. [aggrejjio, Lat.] Com- mencement of a quarrel by some att of
iniquity. VEfirange.

AGGRE'SSOR. /. [Uomaggrefs.] Theaf. faulter or invader, opposed 10 the defendant. Pope,

AGGRECA'TION. /. [from aggregate.] 1. The adl: of colledting many particular
into one whole. Wondivard.
2. The whole composed by the coacervation of many particulars.
3. State of being col Ictled. Broivn.

AGGREGATE, a. [aggregatus, Latin.]
Framed by the colle<5lion cf particular parts into one mass. Ras,

AGGRI'EVANGE. /. Injury; wrong.

To AGGRO'UP. V. a. [a'ggropare, Ital.] To bring together inta one figure, D/yd,

To AGGROVUP. ». Fa "fare To bripg together into-one ic .D

\ AGHA'ST. 4. ATR a and 3 "$trock with horror, as- at the baht of a 5 .1 pectre, Addi) . ' ; AGILE, 4. [agilir, Lat.] Nimble; ready 3 .

ive,

bog ickneſs ; activity.

AGHA'ST. a. [from <» and j apt, a ghoil.] Struck with horror, as at the sight of a
speftre. Addison.

AGI'LITY. /. {agilhat, Lat.] Nimbleness 5 quickness ; activity. Wattt.
jfGIO. J. [Itihan.] A mercantile tcim, used chiefly in Holland and Venice, for the difference between the value of bink
notes, and the current money. Chambers.
To AGr:,T. 1/. a. [gijle, Fr. a bed.] To take in and seed the cattle of strangers in
the king's forest, and to gather the money. Blourt.

AGISTMENT. /. A modui or compofuion, or mean rate.

AGITA'TION. /. [agitatio, Lat.] I. The ast of moving any thing. Bacon,
a. The state of being moved.
3. DlTcuinon J contiovcrfial examination. L'Estrange.
4.. Perturbation ; djfturbance of the
thoughts. Taller.
5. Deliberation; the state of being con- lulted upon. Sivft.

To AGITATE, v. a. [agito, Lit.] 1. To put in motion,
a. To actuate ; to move. Blackmore,
3. To zSePt with perturbation.
4. To bandy j to dilcufs 5 to controvert.
BoyU,

AGITATION, J. { agitario, Latin,]

1. The ast of moving any thing. Bacon,

4. The Kate of being moved,


$. Deliberation ; the ſtate of being, con- "Tated upon.

rr foR. .. [from agitate, ] He le 70 AGREE, v. 4.

manages affairs, * A'GLET. / ro figure, French.] . | 1. A tag of a point carved into ſome tepre - 1 ſentation of an animal. _Hayw.

of flowers.

y A et. 4, from agmen, Lat.] 2 |

longing to a troop. _ ier. NAIL. ſ. [ from. 22 grieved, and ©. naxle, a nail. I A whitlow,

" AGNA'TION. |. {from agnatur, Lat.] De- 1 N from the ſame father, in a male

' . "KGNVTION. {/ [ from agnitio, Lat], Ae- 2 knowledgment, 1 12 AGNVZE, v. a. Latio.

AGITATOR. /. [from agitate.] He who manages affiirs.

AGNARUMOUS, . (megranionn, La} MAID. f. A bete, hai,

breat of oe al ated 15 e W N. 4. e

"; > e oa Worry; Graw..... . Gonfifti ye a md 1 e * 7 78450 — 2 Conc j news ci ag Ul {ar mont. r with gfeatheſs of mind. © e 4 77 1 1279 $ t. „An Milton... MA NHAIR. hb ent Ar » Mac ptr. 1 ——5 Latin.] The lode- . ant. oh tone; the x ne that attracts iron. Dryden. , 2 MAJDENHE#


T)

: "24S * 1 bo een. 152 » MA/IDENHODE ; be Wy.

Oy E TI MA ENO, m 1,0; elating to the magnet. 2.4 . Virginity ; vir n . "bo 2 Having powers correſpondent to thoſe; . 8 Fairfax, Shakeſy, Nin.

Newton... 2 a F Newneſs $ f nated 4 5. Aus; having the power to draw E breluteſt; e

ie Doune, MAIDENLIP.1f. Ad bebt en 5 e is ones oſed by Min for f 57 ENLY, 5 [maiden and fie. Like 2

: 181 / : ber, gg Power of

ns 2. — gentle, bn 11A UNE;

cul 75 er of attraction. Clanv. Hoop. from et : "hex ABLE. a. [from magnify.], To MA 7 [ maid} = f or praiſed. Unuſual. Hrorun. MATDMARIAN, gf, [pre lulus 1. ** 11 FI CAL a. [magnificus, Latin.] 7

. . MAGNLEICK...S - Wyrious 5 gg, . a, 6 [mai in sake] Pale l

# 2% ron. A nick vir

AGNATION./. [uomagnat-Ji, Lat.] De- scent from the same father, in a diredl male line.

To AGNIZE, t: a. [from agnofco, Lat.] To acknowledge ; to own. Hhakefp,

AGNOMINATION./, [ognominatio, Lat.] Alluficn of one word to another. Catr.den.

AGNTTION. /. [from agnitio, Lat,] Ac- knovvlrdgment.

AGNUS CAl^TUS. f. [Lat.] The chaste tree. Drydcn.

AGO'G. ad. In a liace of desire. Scutb,

AGO'ING. a, [a and going.'] In action. Tatler.

AGO'NE. ad. [a^an, Sax.] Ago ; past. Ben. ychnfon.
A GONISM. /. [dyavLo-fjiai;, Gr.] Conten- tion tor a prize. DiSs.

AGO'OD. ad. [<j and good.] In earnest. Sba.

AGO'UTY. /. An animal of the Antilles, of the bigiiefs of a rabbit : when chafed,
he flies to a hollow tree, whence he is expelled by smoke. Tre-voux.

AGONI'STES. / [a;.Kvj^«c, Gr.] A prize- fighter ; one that contends at a publick fo- lemnity for a prize. Milton.

To AGONIZE. ".•. n. [agonifer, Fr.] To be in excessive pain. Pope.

AGONUVSTES. 7 Leet, Or.] A ptize-

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To AGR ACE, v. 4. en and grace.)

' To AGRETASE. v. a. [from | a and greofe, | an To AGREE. Us N. [ogrecr, MS; -

3. To ſettle terms by Aipulation, - Man, | 4

3. Diſcuſſion; controverſial examination. 25 L* Estrange. 1 Perturbation; diſtordance of the thoughts.

Tatler,

** To be of %n ls ming or jp * Clarendu. 6. To be content.

ſcommos. AGREEABLE.; fs [agreable; rn | Shakeſp. . Suitable to; copiient with, * 2, The pendants at the ends of the chicves F a Addi ACRE EABLENESS. 7. [frods agreeable,

To AGRA'CE. 1'. a, [from a and grace.] To grant favours to. Fairy ^^een.

AGRARIAN, a. \agrariui, Lat.] Relat- ing to fields or grounds.

To AGRE'ASE. a. [from a and greafc] To dauh ; to grease. Fairy B^cen.

AGRE'ED. farticip. a. Settled by consent. Locke.

AGRE'EMENT. / [agrement, Fr.] 1. Concord. Ecclus,
2. Refembiance of one thing to another. Locke,
3. Compact ; bargain. Arbutknot. A tiRICULTURE. /. [agricultura, Latin.]
Tillage ; hufbandrv. . Pope, ..' A'GRIMONY.

To AGREE, -v. ,!. [agreer, Fr.]
1. To be in concoid. Pope.
2. To yield to. - Burnet, 3. To kttle terms by fiipulation. Matt.
4. To lettle a price between buyer and seller. Mati.
5. To be of the same mind or opinion. Clarendon,
6. Tobe consistent, Mark.
7. To suit with. Locke.
g. To cause no diflurbance in the body. Ariuthruit,

AGREE'INGNESS. /. [from agree,] Con- fiflence j suitableness.

AGREEABLE, a. [agreable, Fr.]
1. Suitable to ; consistent v/ith. Temple.
2. Pleasing. Addison,
AGREtABLENESS. / [from agreeable.] 1. Consistency with ; fuitablenefsto. Locke.
1, The quality of pleasing. Collier,
3. Refcmblance ; likeness. Greiv.

AGRO'UND. aJ. [from a and greiind.] 1. Stranded ; hindered by the ground trom
pafling farther. Raleigh.
2. Hindered in the progress of affairs.

AGU'MINATED. particip. a. Ending in a point ; sharp-pointed. JVijeman, ACUTE, a. [acutui, Lat.]
1. Sharp, opposed to blur.t. Locke.
2. Ingenious, opposed tojitipld. Locke,
3. Vigorous; powerful in opecation. Locke.
4. Acute disease. Any disease, which is
attended with an increal'ed velocity of blood, and terminates in a few days. S^inc,
5. Acute accent ; that which raises or fiwrpens the voice.

AH. interjeBion.
~ I. A word noting sometimes dislike and censure. Ifuiab.
a. Sometimes contempt and exultation.
Psalms. 3. most frequently, compaflion and com- plaint. Prior.

AHA', AHA' ! interjeEl. A word intimat- ing triumph and contempt. PJjlms.

AHE'AD. ad. [from a and head.] 1. Further onward than another. Dryd.
2. Headlong ; precipitant.

AHE'IGHT. ai. [from a and height.] A- lost ; on high. Shakesp.
J9H0UAI. f. The name of a plant. Millar.

AI and, 1 4 — Bm, another ſentence, as that it —.— out, // withovt- injuring the Lene of "a

which incloſes it: being TT Warked

To AIa'ssacre. v. a. [maffacrer, French, from the noun ]
.To butcher ; to daughter indifcriminately.
111 find a day to massacre them all,
And raze their tadlion, and their family. Shakespeare.
Christian religion, now crumbled into fractions, may, like
dust, be irrecoverably diflipated, if God do not countermine
us, or we recover fo much sobriety as to forbear to massacre
what we pretend to love. Decay of Piety.
After the miserable daughter of the Jews, at the deftrudlion
of Jerufalem, they were scattered into all corners, oppreffed
and detefted, and sometimes maffacred and extirpated. Atterb.

AIass. n.f. [;majfe, Fr. majfa, Latin.]
1. A body ; a lump ; a continuous quantity.
If it were not for these principles the bodies, of the earth,
planets, comets, fun, and all things in them, would grow
cold and freeze, and become inactive masses. Newton’s Opt.
Some passing into their pores, others adhering in lumps or
masses to their outfides, fo as wholly to cover and involve it
in the mass they together conftituted. JVoodward’s Nat. Hif.
2. A large quantity.
Thy sumptuous buildings, and wife’s attire,
Have cost a mass of publick treasury. Shakesp. Henry VI.
He had spent a huge mass of treasure in transporting his
army. Davies on Ireland.
3. Bulk ; vast body.
The Creator of the world would not have framed fo huge
a mass of earth but for some reasonable creatures to have their
habitation. Abbot's Description of the World.
This army of such mass and charge,
Led by a delicate and tender prince. Shakesp. Hamlet.
He dilcovered to me the richeft mines which the Spaniards
have, and from whence all the mass of gold that comes into
Spain is drawn. Raleigh's Effays.
4. Congeries; assemblage indiftin£t.
The whole knowlege of groupes, of the lights and shadows, and of those masses which Titian calls a bunch of
grapes, is, in the prints of Rubens, exposed clearly to the
sight* Dryden.
At distance, through an artful glass,
To the mind’s eye things well appear;
They lose their forms, and make a mass
Confus’d and black, if brought too near. Prior.
Where flowers grow, the ground at a distance seems cover¬
ed with them, and we must walk into it before we can distinguish the several weeds that spring up in such a beautiful
mass of colours. Addison's Freeholder.
5. Gross body; the general.
Comets have power over the gross and mass of things; but
they are rather gazed upon than wisely observed in their effetSIs. _ Bacon's Effays.
Where’er thou art, he is ; th’ eternal mind
Adis through all places; is to none confin’d :
Fills ocean, earth, and air, and all above,
And through the universal mass does move. Dryden.
The mass of the people have opened their eyes, and will
not be governed by Clodius and Curio at the head of their
myrmidons. Swift.
If there is not a sufficient quantity of blood and strength
of circulation, it may infedl the whole mass of the fluids.
Arbuthnot on Aliments.
6. .[Miffa, Latin.] The sc-rvice of the Romilh church.
Burniflied gold is that manner of gilding which we sed in!
old parchment and mass books, done by monks and prieits,'
who were very expert herein. Peacham on Drawing.
He infers, that then Luther must have been unpardonably
wicked in using masses for fifteen years. Atterbury

AIaster-leaver. n.f. One that leaves or deserts his master
Oh Antony,
Nobler than my revolt is infamous.
Forgive me in thine own particular;
. But let the world rank me in register
A majier-leaver, and a fugitive. Shakes. Art. andCleopatra.

To AID. V. a. [aider, Fr.] To help ; to support ; to succour. iValler.

AIDANT, a. [aidant, Fr.] Helping ; helpful. Hhakejp.

AIisdeme'anor. n.f. [mis and demean.] Offence ; ill beha¬
viour ; something less than an atrocious crime.
The house of commons have only power to censure the
members of their own house, in point of election or rntfdemeanors, in or towards that house. Bacon.
It is no real disgrace to the church merely to lose her pri¬
vileges, but to forfeit them by her sault or mifdemeanor. South.
These could never have touched the head, or flopped the
source of these unhappy mifdemeanors, for which the punishment was sent. Woodward’s Nat. Hist. p. ii.

To AIL. V. a. [ejlan. Sax.] 1. To pain j to trouble ; to give pain. Genesis.
2. To affect in any manner. D-yden. AIL. /. [from the verb.] A disease. Pope.
A'lLMENT. /. [from ail.] Pain ; Cranuille. disease.
A'lLING. panic:'f. a. Sickly. To AIM. -v. a. [efmer, Fr.] 1. To endeavour to ilrike with a mislive
weapon. Pope.
2. To point the view, or dlre£t the steps,
towards Any thing J to eodeavour to reach
•r obtain. TiUetJon.
,v'..
3- Toguefs.

AIM. / [from the verb.]
I. The diredlionof a mifliie weapon. Drf, z- The point to which the thing throwa is direfled. Shakesp. 3- An intention ; a design. Pope. 4. The objedl of a design. Lccke.
5. Conjedture; guess. Shakesp'.

AIo tto. n.f. [motto, Italian.] A sentence added to a device,
or prefixed to any thing written.
It may be said to be the motto of human nature, rather to
susser than to die. L'Ejbange's Fables.
We ought to be meek-spirited, till we are assured of the
honesty of our ancestors ; for covetoufness and circumvention
make no good motto for a coat. Collier.
It was the motto of a bishop eminent for his piety and o-ood
works in king Charles the second’s reign, Infervi Deo & Icetare, Serve God and be chearful. Adaifon's Freeholder.

AIould. n.f. [moegel, Swediflt.]
1. A kind of concretion on the top or outside of things kept,
motionless and damp; now difeovered by microfcopes to be
persect plants.
All moulds are inceptions of putrefadion, as the moulds of
pics and flelh, which moulds turn into worms. Bacon.
Moss is a kind ot mould of the earth and trees, but may
be better lorted as a rudiment of germination. BacoJi.
Another spccial affinity is between plants and mould, or pu¬
trefaction ; for all putrefadtian, if it diflolve not in arefadtion,
will, in the end, iliac into plants. Bacon’s Nat. Hist.
I he malt made in Summer is apt to contract jnould. Mart.
A hermit, who has been shut up in his cell in a college,
has contradted a fort of jnould and rult upon his foul, and all
his airs have aukwardness in them. Watts.
[Mol&, Saxon.] Earth; soil; ground in which any thing
Waller.
Drych\en.
grows.
Those moulds that are of a bright chefnut or hazelly colour
arc accounted the belt; next to that, the dark grey and ruflet
jnouhls are accounted beff ; the light and dark ash-colour are
reckoned the worlt, such as are usually found on common or
heathv
heathy ground : the clear tawny is by no means to be ap¬
proved, but that of a yellowish colour is reckoned the worst
of all •* this is commonly found in wild and waste parts of
the country, and for the mod: part produces nothing but gofs,
furz and fern. All good lands after rain, or breaking up
by the spade, will emit a good smell; that being always the
bed that is neither too un&uous or too lean, but such as
will casily diflolve; of a just consistence between sand and
clay. tiller.
Though worms devour me, though I turn to mould,
Yet in my flesh I {hall his face behold* Sandys's Paraph.
The black earth, every-where obvious on the surface of
the ground, we call mould. Woodward.
*. Matter of which any thing is made*
When the world began.
One common mass compos’d the mould of man. Dryden.
Nature form'd me of her fofteft mould,
Enfeebled all my foul with tender passions.
And lunk me even below my weak sex. Addison's Cato.
4. [Molde, Spanish; moule, French.] The matrix in which
any thing is call; in which any thing receives its form.
If the liturgies of all the ancient churches be compared,
it may be easily perceived they had all one original mould.
Hooker, h. v.
A dangerous president were left for the calling of prayers
into certain poetical moulds. Hooker, b. v.
French churches all call according unto that mould which
Calvin had made. Hooker.
Wife comes foremost; then the honour’d mould
Wherein this trunk was sram’d. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
New honours come upon him.
Like our strange garments cleave not to their mould,
But with the end of use. Shakesp. Macbeth.
You may have fruit in more accurate figures, according as
you make the moulds. Bacon s Nat. Hljl. N°, 502.
The liquid ore he drain'd
Into fit moulds prepar’d ; from which he form’d
First his own tools : then what might else be wrought
Fufile, or grav’n in metal. Milton s Par. Lost, b. xi.
We may hope for new heavens and a new earth, more
pure and persect than the former 5 as if this was a refiner’s
fire, to purge out the dross and coarse parts, and then call
the mass again into a new and better mould. Burnet.
Sure our souls were near allied, and thine
Call in the same poetick mould, with mine. Dryden.
Here in fit moulds to Indian nations known,
Are call the several kinds of precious {tone. Blackmore.
4. Call; form.
No mates for you,
Unlels you were of gentler, milder mould. Shakerp6are.
William earl of Pembroke was a man of another mouldy
and making, and of another same, being the molt universally
beloved of any man of that age ; and, having a great office
in the court, he made the court itself better efteemed, and
more reverenced in the country. . Clarendon.
Learn
What creatures there inhabit, of what mould,
Or substance, how endu’d, and what their pow’r,
And where their weakness. Milton's Par. Lost, b. ii*
So mult the writer, whose productions should
Take with the vulgar, be of vulgar mould. Waller.
From their main-top joyful news they hear
Of ihips, which by their mould bring new supplies. Dryd.
Hans Carvel, impotent and old,
Married a'Jafs of London mould. Prior.
5. The future or contexture of the skull. Ainf.

AIR. /, [air, Fr. aer, Lat.] ^'^ I. The element encompafljng the terraqueous globe. JVatti.
3. The state of the air with regird to health. Bacon,
3. A small gentle wind. Milton.
4. Any thing light or uncertain. Sbjik,
5. The open weather. Drydeti.
6. Vent ; emission into the air. Dryden,
7. Publication j exposure to the publiclc.
8. Poetry ; a song. Milton,
9. Musick, whether lighter serious. Pepr, 10. The mien, or manaer, of the person. .dddifot:.

AIR-DRAWN, a. Painted in air. Shakesp.

AIRING./, [horn air.] A short journey. Aadison,

AISLE. /. The walk in a church. Mdifon. >%IT. /. A small island in a river.
^o AKE. "v. n. [from u-x^, Gr.j To feel a lasting pain. Locke,

AITRITION. /. [cUtrhlo. L«.]

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AKTONOMA'SU. f. [from dvi- and hzij^i^ a name.] A form of speech, in which,
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ALA'CK. interject, Alas j an exprefli( n of sorrow. Shakesp.

ALA'CKADAY. interje^. A word noting sorrow and melancholy,

ALA'CRIOUSLY. ad. Cheerfullv ; with- out dejedViin. Gov. of the Tongue.

ALA'CRITY. / [alacritas, Lat.] Cheer- fulness ; sprightliness ; gayety, Dryder.

To ALA'RM. -v. a. 1. To call to arms. Addlfon.
2. To surprise with the apprehension of any danger. Tickell.
3. T. dfturb. Dryderr.

ALA'RMPOST. /. [from alann s nd poj}.] The post appointed to each body of men to appear at.

ALA'RUM /. See Alarm. Prior. To ALA'RUM. -v. a. See Alarm. SIj::.

ALA'S, inter Jess, [lelas, Fr.J I. A word exprefiing lamentation. Pope.
». A word of pity. Shakcjp.

ALA'TE. ad. [from a and late.] Lately. ALB. /. [album, Lat.] A surplice.
ALBE'lT. Jnf. ad. Although ; notwithftand- South.

ALAMO'DE. ad. \a la mode, Fr.J Accord- ing to the fafhi in.

ALAND, ad. [from a for at, and land.'] At land ; landed. Drydeti.

ALARM. /. [from the French, a rarmc, to arms.]
I. A cry by which men are fummoned to
their arms. Pope.
z. Notice of any danger approaching. 3. Any tumult or disturbance. Pope.

ALARMBELL. /. [frim aUrtn and bcll.^ The bell that is rung at the approach cf
an enemy. Dryder,.

ALARMING, partkip. a. [from alarm.] Terrifying; awakening; fuiprifing.

ALBUGI'NEOUS. fembling an ?lbugo, a. [albKgo, Lat.] RejiLBU'GO. f. [Lat.] A disease in the eye, by which the cornea cnnttafts a whiteness,

ALCA'NNA. dving. f. An Egyptian plant used in Brown.

ALCHV'MICAL. a. [from alchymy.] Re- lating to .Tichymv. Camden,

ALCHY'MICALLY. ad. ^ hom alchymUal.] In the manner of an alchymift. Camden.

ALCOHOLIZA'TION./. [from akohdize.] The ast of alcoholizing or reftifying spirits.

To ALCOHOLIZE, -v. a. [from alcohol.] To rei^ify spirits till they are wholly dephlegmated,

ALDERLI'VEST. a, most beloved. Shakesp.

ALE, f. [eale. Sax.]
1. A liquor made by infufing malt in hot water, and then fermenting the liquor.
Shaksp.
2. A merry meeting used in country places, Ben. Ji^hrfon.

ALE'RTNESS. /. [from aUn.-] The qua- lity of being alert ; pertness. Addison,

ALEBERRV. þ lm al. and berty. ] A beverage made by boiling ale with pice and ſugir, and ſops of biead. — 14 4. 41

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ALEBREWER. /. [from ak and brenver.] One that profefies to brew ale. Mortimer.

ALERT, a. [ahrte, Fr,] I. Watchful ; vigilant.
7.. Brisk ; pert j petuUnt. ^dJifon.

ALEXANDER'S FOOT. /. The name of an herb.

ALEXANDRINE. /. A kind of verse bor- rowed from the French, first used in a
poem called Alexa'd:r, This verse consists
of twelve fylUbles. Pope.

ALEXIPHA'RMICKT. a. [from oXs^ia; and <}>a^iwaxoy.] That which drivesaway poison ; antidotal. Broiun,

ALEXITE'RICAL, or ALEXITE'RICK. a. That which drives away poison.

ALGEBRA'ICAL. 7 a. Relating to alge- ALGEBJIA'ICK. 5 bra.

ALGEBRA'IST. /. [from algebra.'] A per- son that understands or pradlifes the science of algebra. . Graunt.

ALGORISM. 7 /. Arabick words, uied

ALGORITHM, i to imply the scicnce . f numbers. Did,

ALI ET. (billet, French. 1 8 1. A ſmall paper z a note. Clarendon. 2. Billet-doux, or a ane, a love g 9

3. A mall og of wood fr the chime,

ALI'KE. ad. ssrom a aRd like.] With re- semblance ; in the same manner. Pope,

ALIAS, ad, A Latin word, signifying otherwise j as, Mallet fl/;aj Malloch ; that is, ciherivife Malloch.
A LIBLE. a. [altbilii, Latin.] Nutritive j nourilhing. D:£i,

ALIENA'TION. /. [a/ienatio, Lat.] I. The a£t of transferring property, Acterb,
z. The state of being alienated.
3. Change of affedlion. Bacon, 4. Disorder of the faculties. Hooker,
To ALl'GHT. V. n. [alihtan. Sax.] 1, To come down, Dryden.
2. To fall upon. Dryden,

ALIENABLE, a. [from To alienate.] That of which the property may be transferred. Dennis,

ALIME'NTAL. a. [from aHment.] That which has the quality of aliment ; that which nourifhes. Brottin,

ALIME'NTARINESS./. [froma'iWffrary.J The quality of being alimentary. DiS,

ALIME'NTARY. a. [from aliment.] 1 . That which belongs to aliment. Arbiitb,
2. That which has the power of nourishing. Arkuthnot,

ALIMENT A'TION. /. [frotn aliment.] The quality of nourilhing. Bacon,

ALIMO'NIOUS. a. [from a/Zmony.] That which nourifties. Harvey.

To ALK.A'LIZATE. -v. a. [from alkah.} To make bodies alkaline.

ALKA'LIZATE. a. [from alkali.] That which has the qualities of alkali. Neivton.

ALKALESCENT, a, [from a/W/.] That
which has a tendency to the properties of an alkali. Arhuthmt.

ALKALINE. a, [from alkali] That which has the qualities of alkali.” Atbiathnot, To ALK A'LIZATE. Ve 4. [from alkali] | To make allealine. ̃ ALKA'LIZATE, 4. [from alkali.

which has the qualities of alkali. Merton.

© ALKALIZAITION. J [from ae The 2

ee A'L A * "of 2 „ FF [ J Miller.


berry pr by a plant of the ſame | degomination popularly alſo called winter

i 8 Chamber 4. e. . A conſection, whereof the herwies berries are the baſis. Chambers,

a, (#11, Saxon.} The whole number; every one, vu

| art. Z e whole,

whole na every 2. Locke.

4 * | mn 3 ve £ ng. N l E. 8 5d 1 [See ALL. 2.1 * e x. Gi I completely, - © Lothe, Ahogether z Folly, Dryden.

* e ads in compo "PAY

ALKALIZA'TION. /. [from alkalt.] The J(S of aikali zating.

ALKE'RMES, /. A confection, whereof the kermei berries are the basis. Chambirs,

ALKEKE'NGI, f A medicinal fruit or berry, produced by a plant of the same
denomination j popularly also called •win- ter-cherry. C/:>ambers.

ALL. W. [See All, -3.]
i. Quite J coir.pktt-iy. Locke, 2. Altogether; whoiiy, Dryden,

ALL- HALLO WTIDE. /. [SeeALL-HAL- LOWN.] The term near Allfaints, or the first of November. Bacon.

ALL-BEARING, a, [from all and bear.] Omniparous. Pope,

ALL-CHEERING, a, [from' alUnd cheer,] That which gives gayety to all. Shakess.

ALL-CONQUERING, a. That which fobdues every thing, ^ Milton,

ALL-HA/LLOWTIDE, /

1 ALLY Low.) The terry near

Wige, or the

„ KO wo. « as Ar. = Omniſcient ; all- wiſe. — au EMO. «, {from all and ser beholds every thing. ALL SOULS DAY. /. The 427 '6i 2 223 are made for al souls by the urch of Rome; the ſeconds of 2

Sba ALL SUSPVOIBNT: 4. {from all at 105 See. Sufficlent to every diet, "mw .

ALt-Wisk. as [from all and wiſe, Paſſed

5 L ANTO'TS. tunic de- * the anion and ehorion:

Fo AULATY, + v. 4. [from wo 1. To mix one metal another, t e Miter for ond,” In this ſeals 2. 7 authors write alliy. See A or.

in, any thing to another e s to ; BT tr fin n ,Anothery/1 Jou,

to pacify j to ehre Sal,

alloy, Fr.] 1. TI The na} of a * kind * in

"ging to harden them, ches they may w#

3: To TNT

Hudibra, 2. . e thing which, being redes, abate i - the- predominant | ities of — wit i which it is eq |

ALL-HALLOWN./. [fromaZ/and hallow.] The time about Allfaints day. Shakespeare.

ALL-HEAL. /. [Panax, Lat.] A species of iron-wort,

ALL-SEEING, a, [from fl//and/ff.] That beholds every thing. Dryden.

ALL-SUFFICIENT, a. [from all and sufficient.] Sufficient to every thing. Hooker,
Norris, ALL WISE. a. [from all and wise,] Pos- fefl of infinite wisdom. Prior,

ALLA YER. /. [from allay,] The person or thing which has the power or quality
of allaying. Har'vey. ALLA'YMENT. / [from allay.] That which has the pov>er of allaying. Shake, p,

To ALLA'Y. -v, a. [from alloyen, Fr.j 1. To mix one m^al with another, to
make it fitter for coinage. In this sense,
most authors write s/Aj. See Alloy.
2. To join any thing to another, fo as to
abate its qualities. South,
3. To quiet ; to pacify ; to reprefsi Wj^, ALL.VY, /. [alloy, Fr.j I. The metal of a bafer kind mixed in
coins, to harden them, that they may wear less. Hudibras,
z. Any thing which, being added, abates
the predominant qualities of that with which it is mingled. Newton,

ALLANTO'JS, f. The tunick placed between the amnion and chorion.
S^incy.

To ALLCW. -v. a. [allouer, Fr.] 1. To admit ; not to contradict. Lode.
2. To grant ; to yield. Lecke.
3. To permit. Shakespeare.
4. To authorize. Shakespeare.
5. To give to ; to pay to. Waller. 6. To make abatement, or provision. Addison.

ALLE 8 4. * * we

n TION) * OG. .

— N. * 1. 0 that 4 TOY Ea * doty of ſubj ee n

ALLE'GEABLE. a. [from allege.] That
which may be alleged, Brown.
ALLE'GE=

ALLE'GEMENT. /. [from allege.] The lame with allegaticn.

ALLE'GER. /. [from j/%f.] He that al- leges. Boyle,

ALLE'GIANCE. f. [alUgea>!C€, Fr.] The duty of fubjefls to the government. Clarendon.

ALLE'GIANT. a. [from allege.'] Loyal j confoimable to ihe duty of allegiance,
Shakespeare,

To ALLE'VIATE. -v. a. [alle-vo, Lat.] To make light ; to ease ; to sosten. Bentley.

ALLEGATION./, [(zom al ledge.]
1. Affirmation ; declaration.
2. The thing alledged or affirmed, Shjk.
3. An exeufe ; a plea^ Pope.
ToALLE'GE. -v.a. [allcgo, Lat.]
1. To affirm ; to declare; to maintain.
2. To plead as an exeufe J argument. Locke.

ALLEGO'RICALLY. ad. [from allegory.] After an allegorical manner. Pope.

ALLEGO'RICK. a, [from al^gory.] Not real ; not literal. Mi/ton.

To ALLEGO'RIZE. i>. a. [from allegory.] To turn into ailegory j to form an al- legory, Locke.

ALLEGORICAL, a. [from al'egory.] In the form of an allegory ; not literal. Pope.

ALLEN YER. / RS The peri |

* the uality of i e AA Eur. ee

2, The thi "edges o or "alles; 3. An excuſe; a plea. |

ALLEVIATION. /. [from alle^viate.] 1. The ast of making light. South.
2. That by which any pain is eased, or sault extenuated. Lode.

ALLEWJAB. J. A word of spiritual ex- ultation ; Praise God. Goij. of Tongue,

To ALLF/GE. v. a. Lee, . 5 1. To affirm ; to declare; to maintain, aq To plead as an excuſe ; EY

ALLFOURS. /, [from all and four.] A low game at cards, plaved by two.

ALLFOWRS, 2 al and four; all low game played by 4 | ALA u. . from all und: bal; li health, e ALL-HA LOWN, {rom ad bale | The time about All-ſaints day; 8 |

ALLI'ANCE. /. [alliar.ce, Fr.] 1. The state of conneftion with another
by confederacy ; a league.
2. Relation by marriage. Dryden.
3. Relation by any form of kindred. Shak.
4. The persons allied to each other. Addis.
ALLl'CIENCY. /. {allicio, Latin.] The power of attrafting. Glanville.

ALLIGA'TION. /. [from alligate.] 1. The ast of tying together. 2. The arithmetical rule that teaches to
adjurt the price of compounds, formed of sever. il ingredients of different value.

ALLIGA'TOR. /. The crocodile. This name is chiefly used for the crocodile of America. Garth.
ALLl'SION. /. [allido,allifum, Lat.] The ast of flriking one thing against another. Wood'zvard.

ALLO'DIUM. f. A poneflion held in ab- folute independence, without any acknowledgment of a lord paramount. There are no allodial l^nds in England.

ALLO'NGE. /. [allonge, Fr.] A pafi or thrust with a rapier.

ALLO'WABLE. a. [from allow.] 1. That which may be admitted without contradiction. Bro'u.'n.
2. Lawful ; not forbidden. Atterbury.

ALLO'WANCE. /. [from alloiv.] 1. Admiflion without contradidlion, Locke.
2. Sanftion j licence. Hook'.r, 3. Permiflion. Locke,
4. An appointment for any use. Bacon.
5. Abatement from the strict rigour. Swift.
6. Established character. Shakespeare,

ALLO'Y. /. [See Allay.] 1. Bafer metal mixed in coinage. Locke.
2. Abatement ; diminution. Atterbury.

ALLOCATION. /. [alloco, Lat.]
1. The ast of putting one thing to an- other.
2. The admiflion of an article in reckonALL
ing, and addition of it to the accoaafe.

ALLOCU'TION. /. [alloaido, Lat.] Ths ast of speaking to another. • ALLODIAL, a. [from allodium.] Not feudal ; independent.

To ALLOO. -v. a. To set on ; to incite. Phillip!.

To ALLOT, -u. a. [from lot.] 1. To distribute by lot.
2. To grant. Dryden,
3. To distribute ; to give each his /hare. TatUr.

ALLOTMENT./. [from^//or.] The part j the /hare. Roger,

ALLOTTERY. /. [from allot.] That
which is granted to any in a distribution. Sbakejpeare.

ALLOWABLENESS. /. [from allo-wahle.] Lawfulnels ; exemption from prohibition. South,

ALLU'.SlVtLY. ad. [from al/u/ise.] In an allufive manner. H~.inMond.

ALLU'MINOR. /. [allumer, Fr. to light.] One who colours or paints upon paper or
parchment. Coivell.

To ALLU'RE. -v. a. [leurer, Fr.] To en- tice to any thing. Milton.

ALLU'RER./. [from allure.] Enticer] en- ve:eler.

ALLU'RIN'GNESS. /. [from alluring.] En- ticemeut J teinptatiun by propofing plea- sure.

ALLU'RINGLY. ad. [from allure] la an alluring manner ; enticingly.

ALLU'SION. implication. /. [a//w/fo, Lat.] A hint; an Burnet.

ALLU'SIVE. a. [al'u^o, allujum, Lnin.] Hintifip at something. Roger.

ALLU'SJVENESS. /. [from allvffve.] The qiulii V of being allufive.
ALLUVrON. /. {alluvio, Lat.]
1. The carrying of any thing to seme- thing else by the motion of the water.
2. The thing carried by water.

To ALLUDE, -v. n. [alludo. Lit.] To have Tome reference to a thing, without the direct mention. Burnet.

ALLUREMENT. /. [from allure.] Enticement ; temptation. Dryden,
E 2 ALLU'RER.

To ALLY'. 'V. a. [alHer, Fr.] 1. To unite by kindred, triendfliip, or
confederacy. Pos>e. 2. To make a relation between two things.
Dry Jen. ALLY'. /. [allie, Fr.] One united by some means of connexion. Tei/ple.
ALMACA'NTEn. f. A circle drawn pa- rallel to the horizon.

ALMACANTAR'S STAFF. /. An instru. ment used to take observations of the fun,
about the time of its rising and setting. Ccambers.

ALMANDINE. f. [Fr. almandina, Ital.]
A ruby coarser and lighter than the ori- ental. D:n.
ALMl'GHTINESS./. [from almighty. ]Om- nipotence ; one of the attributes of God.
Taylor. ALMI'GHTY. a. [from all and migbiy.] Of unlimited power ; omnipotent. Gencfis,
Shakespeare.


a 2. ¶ Hebrew. 1 1 i 6

ot bich. at the end ſof , r its bs ha cad = |

2 * 2 * . {near ror K- as. t0-be liable sg 2 tn * bas d . . 3 A ANCE, {from / amener, rench Esnduct; behaviour. | 17. Spenſer 1 To AME/ND: vis sed, — 1 Ho correct; e ee s HK wrong. 4 1 2. Te w the Ms.. 2 NE b are ſuppoſed to have de „ E MEND; , . 10 eh. 4 1 AME'NDE, 4 — vA'Ride- Vy'w 1 | 1 | td Vale. 2 I EN. $20 C7 Sr £7. DAS a 19 |

ALMO'ST. ad. [iiomalUnAmost.] Nearly; well nigh. Bentley.





. IT =Eia 288. 2 7 from alarm | . tive. ] Tho lies 3 alter

tr. from alters. Reci cual ſacceffion z; * i 5 1 — — ALTHOUGH. 2


the! communion is — 1 1 0 ALTAR AGE. . dia. ]

emolument from oblations. A'LTAR-CLOTH. |. [from cher and

ke ones) x

ALMONER. /. [elecniofynarius, Lit.] The
officer of a prince, employed in the dis- tribution of charity, Drvdcn.

ALMS./. [eleemoJyna,Lii.] What is given in relief of the poor. Sit/ist.

ALO'NG. ad. [au longue, Fr.] 1. At length. Drydtn.
2. Through any space meafijred length- wise. Ba^oii.
3. Forward j onward. Pope.

ALO'NGS T. <jrf.Through the length. KnoUes.

ALO'OF. ad. [all of, that is, ^uiie off.] At a distance. Dryden.

ALO'W. ad. [from a and low.] In a low place ; not alcft. Dryden.

ALOETICAL. a. [from aloes.] Consisling chiefly of aloes. Wisman.

ALOFT, ad. [lofter, to list up, Dan.]
On high J in the air. Sucktivg.

ALON,

1. J., A ptincipal officer of bis progeny 5 court, next

. re Swift. 4


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pot in Which coffee _ 9

paſſeth or 2 thaa fine, © Cancels cd dN TION, £ \{cognitia, Lat.} Know. ledge ; complete convictian. Ren ee 4. [from cognitus, Latin} . the re. 1 ann N . ö French, J. "A

1 hat falls under judicial notice. "x 65 4. sen to be wied, judged, or exattioed, * 3


3 trial, COONFYMINAL, a.

ing the: ſame n 3 i.

[Browns .COGSOMINA'TION, PRC, 1. A ſurname ;, the name pf a. tatnily., « S 4. name added. hs nn ee 75.

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4%, That, lets. of Ale B idle n * nn


1. The sate of ſeveral may or 1 |

int opon the ſime point} == 1 8 e of ting wil | **ſame end. | | cornowine, 4 {from cointide.] | 1. Falling, upon the ſame point, - ee ; Suit x * Concurrene 3 confiſtent; equivalent, | _ ndap ted. South, Binn, 2 38 x. Canſtent; ee Wn. COINDICA/TION. 77 [from con and indica, 50M 5 _ AP © "Rong * W e the

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| 52 Connection; n Locle. cer — gy e

ALONE, a. [alleen, Dutch.]
1. Without another J single. Ben/ley.
2. Without company j solitary. iiid/iey,
Drydtn,

ALOUD, ad. [from a and /ca^.] Loudly j
with a great noise. Waller.

ALPHABE'TICAL. a. [hom alphabet.] Ac- cording to the series of letters. Hwtft.
ALPHA-

ALPHABETICALLY, adv. [Uam alphabetical.'\ letters. According to the order of the Holder.

ALR J. [with 'maſons,] Free lone

as they come out of the q A'SHLERING. F. [with A builders. ] Qui tering in — 25 ASO RE. ed, [from « and ſpore.] 1. On ſhore; on the land. 2. To the Work; to the land. * A Re hþ [from * and weed. Al r A'SHY, 4 [ from #s | "Asi coloured; pale; pale; inclining to a wh grey. from a and A)

ALRE'ADY. ad. [from <z// and rw^.] At this present time. Pope.

ALRE'RNATE. a. [alternus, Lat.J Being by turn^ ; reciprocal. South.

ALS. ad. [als, Dutch.] Also. Spenser.

ALTE'RN. turns. a. [alternus, Lat.] Acting by Milton.

ALTE'RNACY./. [from alternate,] A^ion performed by turns,

To ALTE'RNATE. -v. a. [altemo Lat] 1. To perform alternately. Milton.
2. To change one thing for another reciprocally. Grew.

ALTE'RNATIVELY. ad. [from alterna. ti-ve.] By turns ; reciprocally. Aylifse.

ALTE'RNATIVEMESS. /. [from altema- tii'e.] The quality or state of being alter- native. £)i^^

ALTE'RNITY. /. [from altem.] Reci- procai fucceflion ; vicissitude. Broiuv,

To ALTER. . a. Callerer, Preuch. / 1. To changog to moke where than it — pompous

= 2. To take of from « perfuaion ork


performed by tur ALTERNATE. . 1 Lat.] Duing by turns; reciprocal, Saur h. ALTERNATE; . {from alternate, 4.1 Vi-

To Bx. Prior.

.. Lovelineſs.

ciffitude, Not generally uſed, ' - A ö To ALTERNATE. . 4. lee Latin] AMADO'T. ſ. A ſort of pear. 3 1. To perform alternatelß. en. AMA/IN,. ad. {from main, of moigns, old = ann Se r yon vehemencey/ —_—— | proca revo | ALTEGNATELY. ad, {from olernate-} In AMA'LGAM. 2 J The mixture of ment

reciprocal ſacceſſion - Newton. >" for — i by amaigamides

ALTERA'TION. /. [from alter ; aluru- tion, Fr.]
I. The afl ef altering or changing. Hocker,
a. The change snade. Hooker,

ALTERNA'TION. /. [from alttrnate,]
The reciprocal fucceflion of things. Broivn.

ALTERNATELY, ad. [from alternate.] In reciprocal fuccefllon. Neivton.

ALTERNATENESS.'/..[ from altodate.]. . The quality of being alternate. + Di.

Abr ERA“ TION. /, -f from. alternate. —

e ene. ee 33 2

ALTHO'UGH. con], [from «// and fio&^j. ] Notw.thrtanding j however. Swift.

ALTI'LOQUENCE. /. [attui and Icquor, Lat.] Pompous language.

ALTI'METRY. /. [altimetria, Lat.] The art of tak;ng or measuring altitudes or
heights.
ALTl'SONANT. a. [altifonu:, Lat.] High sounding ; pompous in found. DiSl,

ALU'MINOUS. a. [from alum.] Relating
to alum, or corfifting of aJum. Wtjeman,

ALUDEL. f. [from a and lutum.] A^udeh
are fublimjng pots used in chemistry, fitted
into one another without luting, ^imy.

ALUM- STONE. /. A stone or calx used
in f irg-ry. JVifeman.

To ALYrinate. v. a. [mariner, French.] To fait filh, and
then preserve them in oil or vinegar.
Why am I styl’d a cook, if I’m fo loath
To marinate my sish, or season broth. Kings Cookefy.

AM. The fiift person of the verb to he. See To BE. Prior.

AMA'IN. a^t. [from maine, or maisrne, old
Fr.j With vehemence ; with vigour.
Drydcn,

AMA'LGAM. If. The mixture of meAMA'LGAM.4. 5 tals procured by amal- gation. Boyle.

To AMA'LGAMATE. -v. a. [from amal- gam,] To unite metals with quicksilver.

AMA'RITLTDE. /. [amaritudo, Lat.] Bit- terness. Har-vey.

AMA'SMENT. /. [from amafs.l A heap ; an accurnuljtion. > Glani/ille,

To AMA'SS. •?' a. [amafer, Fr.] 1. To coUedl together into one heap or
mass. Atterbury.
2. To add one thing to another. Sope.

AMA'ZE. /. [from the verb amaze-l Afto- uifhmentj confusion, either of sear or
wonder. Muton, Dryder..

AMA'ZEDLY. ad. [from amaxed.] Confusedly ; with amazement. Macbeth.
stMA'ZEDNESS. /. [from amazed.'\ The state of being amazed ; wonder ; confusion. Shakespeare,

AMA'ZEMENT. /. [from amaze.]
1. Confused apprehension j extreme sear ; Jiorrour. Shakespeare.
2. Extreme deje£lion. Milton.
3. Height of admiration. WaUer.
4. Wonder at an uncxpefled event. ABi.

AMA'ZING. farticip. a. [from amaxe.] Wonderful ; astonishing. Addison.

AMA'ZINGLY. ad. [from amazmg,'] To a degree that may excite aftonifhment. Watts.
Amazon, f [aandjua^^,] The Ama- zons were a race of women famous for valour J fo called from their cutting off their
breasts. A virago. Shakespeare.

To AMA/LGAMATE..; . 4 [from a gam.] To unite metals. with quick filr. vn. „ e




* i - < ,


AMABI'LITY. /. [fiom amaiilisy Latin.] Lovfiiness. Taylor.

AMANDA'TION.

AMANDATION. /. [from amando, Lat.J The a£l of sending on a meflage.

AMANUE'NSIS. f. [Lat.] A person who writes what another dilates,

AMAR.A/N THINE, 4. [rarer a) 4

[ Coofifting ef amaranths.. - / 4 e { amaritude, Lat tern,


un accumulation. .

To AMATE. "v. n. [from a and mate.'\ To terrify ; to strike with horroiif.

AMATERIA'LITY as from immaterial. 1 ; diſtinctneſs from body

AMAURO'SIS. J. [aixav^Lii.'] Adimnefsof sight, not from any visible defedl in the
' eye, but from seme diftemperature of the snner parts, occafionir.g the representations of flies and dust floating before the eyes. S^uincy,
To AMxVZE. V. a, [from a and maze, per- plexity.] 1. To confuse with terrour, Exeilef.
2. To put into confusion with wonder. Smith.
3. To put into perplexity, Shakespeare,

AMBA'GES. f. [Lat.] A circuit of words ; a multiplicity of words. Locke.

AMBA'SSADOUR. / [ ambuſſadeur, French!

* A perſon ſent in a publick manner from one ſovereign power to another. The perſon

e an ambaſſadour is inviolabl, _

— maſs, | —

Mathath. - d ; wonder; confuſion, . x. AMA/ZEMENT. 72 —

aller.

Lat.] A circuit of words;

„ 1 1 4 * i , * Sad i meſſage + = a

e XV An

e 2. anbar, Arab. I. A yel- parent ſubſiatice of a gummous or 3 , but a L and a ſmell like oil i nadie dhe Baltick ſea, MBER. a, ny? aq of amber. Shake. * e Driokc ofthe er

AMBA'SSADRESS. /. [ambaffadrice^ Fr.] I. The lady of an ambafliadour.
2 A woman sent on a meflage. Rotve.

AMBASSA'DE. Embafly ; not inufe. Shake.
AMBA'Sf^ADOUR. /. [ambejfadiur , Fr.] A person sent in a publick manner from
one sovereign power to another. The per- son of an aaibaffadour is inviolable. Dryden.

AMBER-DRI'NK. /. Drink of the colour of amber. Bacon.

AMBER-SEED, refembies millet. Chambers.

AMBER-TREE. /. A shrub, whose beauty is in its small evergreen leaves. Millar.

AMBI'GUOUSLY. ad. [from ambiguous.] In an ambiguous manner ; doubtfully.

AMBI'GUOUSNESS. /. [from ambiguous.]
Uncertainty of meaning j duplicity of fig- nification.

AMBI'LOGY. /. [ambo, Lat. mAMy^.] Talk of ambiguous signification.

AMBI'LOQUOUS. a. [{:om ambo zniloquor,
Lat.] Using ambiguous expreflions.

AMBI'TIOUS. a. [ambitiofus, Lat.] Seized
or togched with ambition ; desirous of ad- vancement ; afpiring. Arbuthnst on Coins,
AMBrTIOUSLY.ai/.[fromfl»i^^/o«j.]WiLh
eagerness of advancement or preference.
Dry den, AMBI'TIOUSNESS, The quality of being ambitious.

AMBI'TUDE. /. [ambio, Lat.] Compass j circuit.
To Lat.] A'MBLE. -v. n. [ambler, Fr. ambulo,
1. To move upon an amble j to pace. Dryd.
2. To move easily. Sbakafpeare.
3. To move with fubmiflion, Roive.
4. To walk daintily. Shakespeare.

AMBIDE'XT-ER. /. [Lat.] 1. A man who has equally the use of both his hands. Brotun.
2. A man who is equally ready to a&. on either side, in party disputes,

AMBIDE'XTROUSNESS. /. [from ambi- dextrous.] The quality of being ambi- dextrous.

AMBIDE/XTROUSNESS. {from dextrods, ] Tha: quality of being amb

dextrous- A'MBIENT. a. Lenins, Lats} Sorrount

ing; encompaſling.

AMBIDEXTE'RITY./. [from ambidexter.] 1. The quality of being able equally to use both hands.
2. Double dealing.

AMBIDEXTROUS, a. [from ambidexter,
Lat.]
1. Having, with equal facility, the use of
either hand. Fulgar Errours.
2. Double dealing ; pradifing on both sides. U Eflrange.

AMBITION. /. [aml>itio, Lat.]
1. The desire of preferment or honour. Sidniy.
2. The desire of any thing great or ex- cellent. Da-vies,

AMBITIOUS, 2. 1 130 J 440 or touched _ — — of:ad-. vancement ling. vt on Coins, SLY — A.

With eagerneſs \of advan

AMBRCSIAL. a. [from ambro/ia,] Partaking of the nature or qualities of ambro- fia ; delicious. Pope,

AMBS-ACE. /. [stomambo, Lat, and aire.] A double ace. Bramh,

AMBU'STION. a scald. /. [ambuJ}io,Lzt.] A burn }

AMBULA'TION./. [ambulatio, L^t.] The ast of walking. Broivn,

AMBUSCA'DE. /. [embuJcade,Tr.] A pri- vate station in which men lie to surprise
others. Addifor.

AMBUSCA/DE.. f. [enbuſeads, Fr. Fr.]

hin ate l 0 Pber

Aalen, vate poſt in wah 1 os ys Fo ba.

AMBVTIOUSNESS:f./ The qui! of be. ,

ing ambitious, FRE . AMBITUDE. 7 2 Latin. ] Compaſs 50 | circuit. 11 5. 8. Lui, rag; anole in.] - 4 | 1. To-move *pom ane; des . To move Nr gare.

3. To move 9 fobmiſlion; '| | 4. To welk diet. e.



which the ho

his legs a side; an AMBLER. from 3 A'MBLINGLY;, 44. - mit nbi an ambling movement, ” . Hg

"AR

24 ts is. J

"7 The imaginary fond

nn lane.” cf ne AMBRO'STAL..:s. 2 ee taking of tho nature or qualities 6F ae dla] delirios. Fe


f#om a 1: A,place where als are A450 7 2, The place _ — 1 2


A e, 7% a - AMBULA'TION, J 3 tary The act of walkin AMBULATORY, 6. Cabal} ted, 1. That which has the hee 9 of ' walking, '- 7 „ Wilkie.

. Pr . or

Moveable, WABORY. j. 4 A bloody war Fe ores

AMBYGUOUS. a. l — « 1. Doubtful; having two ran STI

2. Uf ng doubtful expreſſions. 1 2 * AMBI/GUOUSLY. ad. | from i 1 In an ambigvous manner; doubrfully, AMBYGUOUSNESS.. f. [from ombjguas.] . Uncertainty of meaning 3 Suplinigy inf bg- nification, | AMBULOGY. 2 [arbe, u, and yes, Gr Talk of ambiguous signification,- - AMBVLOQUOUS.'a, {from ambo ond guns Latin. ] Uſing ambigoous expreſſions. A MBF. /. [ambitus, Latin.] The 1 or circuit of any thing. AMBUTION, /. [ambitio, Latin, 2 _




A

i Yd

| AMBYTIOUSLY.. ad.

| ABLE. L. from the verb.

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AMC'MUM. f. [Lat.] A fort of fruit.
-^^^R'i?^;^ I sep. [amans, Saxon.] AMONGST. 5 ^ ^ "- *' ^
I. Mmgled with. Paradise Lo/i.
1. Conjoined with others, fo as to make
part of the number. Addjfon.

AME'N. a. [Hebrew.] A term used in de- votions, by which, at the end of a prayer,
we mean, fo be it, at the end of a creed,
fo it is. Sbahlpeare.

AME'NABLE. a. [amcfnable, Fr.] Res- ponfible J subject fo as to be liable to ac- count. Dawes,

To AME'ND. -u. n. To grow better. Sidney.
AMEiNDE. f. [French.] A fine, by which recompense is supposed to be made for the sault.

AME'NDER, /. [from amend.] The per- son that amends any thing.

AME'NDMENT. /. [amendement , Fr.] 1. A change from bad for the better. Ray. 2. Reformation of life. Hooktr,
3. Recovery of health. Shskifpeare,
4. In law, the correction of an errour com- mitted in a process,

AME'NDS. /, [amende, Fr.] Recompense; compensation. Raleigh.

AME'NITY, /. [amenise, Fr. amcenitas, Lat.] Agreeableness of lituation. Brown.

To AME'RCE. -v. a. [amsrcicr, Fr.] To punish with a fine or penalty. Milton.

AME'RCEMENT. /. [from amerce.] The
pecuniary punishment of an offender.
Spenser, AMES-ACE. /. [ambs ace.] Two aces oa two dice. Dryden.

AME'RCER. /. [from amerce.] Hethatfet* a fine upon any mifdemeanour.

AME/NDMENT. E „ e E 1 — of lfe1”- 1 . Regovory e health, ++ 0


52 that mende un hing. 1 Lai. « 20958; © - ll An mds. h fenen, Bug of eonprifatios;7 © = 52909 335 12 biob. 7 4 AMENITY. 7J. e amen Le VERS _ Agrecableness of situation, -''i/i 1 .

_ -punith with a fine or penalt

To AMEND, "t/. a. [amender, Fr.] I. To correftj to change any thing that is wrong,
a . To reform the life. yeremiah,
3. To restore passages in writers which the
copiers are supposed to have depraved.

AMER MENT. ſ. 7. or) The 4 ee == | 4 CE. þ Low J 5 S699

N — N . ee 2 u and well Out ot method; AMETHYST, 15 tone of a violet to _ — ay |


©, ental amatby NS, ee 8. ſemhling an amethyſt, ern, AMIABLE. a. hr. 4 * 1. e es e Flea ere. "Be Pretendi ing love 3 ſhewing love, Frome wil

AMERCER. ſe {from am Ho thae . - ide dpen un) miſdemeanour, |

AMETHO'DICAL.a. [from a and method,^ Out of method j irreg'star.

AMFHI'BIOUS. /J. [a>4)iand^i'(^.] That which can live in twoelements. Artuthrot.

AMI'SSION. /. [(itfJffw, Lat.] Loss.

To AMI'T. 1/. a. [amnio, Lat.] To lose.
JirolUV.

AMMONI'AC. a. GUM AMMONIAC is brought from the
East Indies, and is supposed to ooze from
an umbelliferous plant.

AMMUNITION. /. [amomtio.] Military stores. Clarendon.

AMMUNYTION: BREAD. ſ. Bread rhe of che armes. 111 . Lumeru. ] An 5 ob- Nene — — 2 | nn LMMNIOS ane with which the fetus in the womb ie immediately covered. ent. f. bat.] A ſort of fruit. ionen, re: [anang/ a. Þ 1. Mingled with, . Par aradife Toft . Conjoined with — ſo as to ma part of Abe number. bite; Ae. MORIsT. J. n re An inamo- rato ; a gallant, . N AMOROUS.2, Me 3: ow 7 ci 1. Enamoured. vis OS #6 47 £4 A Th ;


«ni 15 7 a A 18 51. EN 888. 5 { from e A

over Which he

A

] The innermoſt, —

To AMO'RISE. -v. a. [amortir, Fr.] To alien lands or tenements to any corporation, Blount.

AMO'RT. ad. [a la mart, Fr.] Depressed ; spiritless. Shakespeare.

AMO'RTIZEMENT. S The right or att of translrrring lands to mortmam. Aylifse.

To AMO'UNT. -v. «. [monter, Fr.] To rise to in the accumulative quantity. Burner.

AMO'UR. /. [amorc, Fr.] An affair of gal- lantry ; an intrigue. South.

AMORTIZA'TION. 7 f. [amorrijement.]

To AMOVE. V. a. [amorw, Lat.]
1. To remove froin a port or station.
2. To remove ; to move j to alter.
Fairy ^eer.

AMPHI'BIOUSNESS. /. [from am{.hihi.
ous.] The quality of being able to live in different elements.

AMPHI'SCII. f. [L3t. aV4,.'£rxioi.] Peo- ple dwelling in climates, wherein the
shadows, at different times of the year, fall contrary ways.

AMPHIBO'LOGY. /. [a,«<;.;SoX<!>,.'a.] Dis- course of uncertain meaning. Glanville,
ArvIPHI'BQLOUS. a. [a^^i and ^a'^Xw.] Tossed from one to another. Hoivelt.

AMPHIBOLO'GICAL. a. [from amphibology.] Doubtful.

AMPHIBOLO'GICALLY. ad. [from am- phibological] Doubtfully.

AMPHIBOLO/GICAL, 4. [ from ain | 7810 Douhifu. AMP IBOLO'GICALLY, nd, 1 e . 1 8 S Or.

Diſcourſe of 3 4 — 22.0 AMPHYBOLOUS, x, Ap. and gabe. Gr,

Toſſed "I another. 43 f aue A. ſ. ¶ Lat. Abende Gr.)

A ſerpent, mr ein 1

p Hton,

ane ram. . [Lat, Anbei; Gr.3 Pro

ple dwelling in climates, wherein the ſha-

dow, at e e times of wenne Son 04-4244 93881 AMPHITHE/ATRE. 7. ſ of *

= A building in a circular oraval/form; . having its area emcompaſſed; with! 2

ſeats one above another. | A'MPLE.. 4. Lanplui, ae 9406 A2

1. Large; wide; .

2. Great in bulk. | ee.

* Unlimited + without e

en.

, 4 Liberal 3 ue; without nee

13 Hooker, + 5 Large 3 ſplendid, | aue Diffuſi ve; not

AMPHISBAL'NA. f. [Lat. a>4..cr;3aiv«.]
A serpent supposed to have two heads. Ml/ton.

AMPHITHE'ATRE. /. [of «><f(9£'aTf jv.] A building in a circular or oval form, having its area encompaffed with row of seats
one above another. Dryden.

AMPLIATION. /. [from ampliate.]
J. Solargenient j exaggeration, ^y^'fff.
a. Diss-
t. Dlffufeness. Holder.
To AMPLI'f ICATE. ■v. a. {ampUJiio, Lat.j To enl.nge ; to amplify.

AMPLIFICATION. /. [arr.pUJicatiQn, Fr.]
I. Enidrgenient ; extenfjon,
■Z, Exaggerated representation. Pcpc.

AMU'SIVE. ad.[stomamufe.] That which has the power of amufing. Tkcmjon.

AMV. 2. from gleam. - _ * ' ” © ; | -* if Fa


| SAN, v. a. [glaner, French. dag 1

| he gather what the. reapers. of, 5 . . 1. © 85 1220 a Ea ou

veſt leave behind, 2. 40 Paſs gently and without tum - +, 5

2. To gather any thing thinly. W a 1 | | e e lob. e

AMVSSION. .. Ixtra and 12 : Br Wn, A

Glanville, To

AMY'GDALATE. ad. [amygdala, Lat] Made of almonds,

AMY'GDALINE, a. [amygdala, Lat.] Re- fembling almonds.

AN. article, [ane, Saxon.]
1. One, but with less emphasis. Locke,
2. Any, or seme. Locke,

AN'T. A coritradlion for and it, or and if it.

AN-TISPASIS. f. [-il'is-'sdji.i The re- vuhion ot any humour.

into simples. The manner of refolving
compounds into the simple constituent or
component parts. Hudihras,

ANA'CHORETE. 7 [dvaxco^jT»^.]Amonk,

ANA'CHORJTE. 5 wh.., leaves the con- vent for a morelolitary life.

ANA'CHROMSM: /, [from aW and
Xi-'^®^] An errour in coinputirrg time.

To ANA'LOGIZE. -v. a. [from analogy ]
To explain by way of analogy. Cheyne.

ANA'LOGY, /. [ivuXoyia.'] I. Resemblance between things with regard to some circumstances or efiedls. ScutB.
a. By grammarians, it Is used to signify
the agreement of several words in one common mode ; as, Iwe, hzed, bate, katcd^

ANA'LYSIS. /, [a'vaXi^o-if.] 1. A reparation of a compound body nto
the several parts, Arhuthtiat,
2. A confiaeration of any thing in parts. Nziolon,
3. A f^lution of any thing, whether corporeal or mental, to its first elements. danville,

ANA'PHORA. /. [aW^-o^a.] A figure, when several claufes of a sentence are begun with the same word.

ANA'RCHIAL. a. [from anarchy.] Con- fused J without rule. Cheyne,

ANA'STROPHE. [d:a^^o<p^.'\ A figure whereby words which stiould have been
precedent, are poftponed.
ANA^THEMA. /. [ava^sfxa.] A curse pronounced by ecckfiaftical authority. South,

ANA'TOCISM. •/. [atiaiocifmus, Lat. avaloKia-y.i;.] The accnmulation of in- terest upon interest,

To ANA'TOMIZE. V. ij. Idvali/Avc^,] AND. conjunlticn. The particle by which 1. To diffedl an animal. Hooker. sentences or terms are joined.
4. To lay any thing open diftinftly, and A'NDIRON. Irons at the end of a fire-grate, by minute parts. Shakespeare, in which the spit turns. Bacon..
5 . ANDRO'-

ANA'TOMY. /. \dvcCioixU.'] 1. The art of dilTefting the body. Pipe, 2. The dodrine of the structure of the
body. Drydi-n, 3. The S'fl of dividing any thing. Bacon, 4. A skeieton. Shakespeare,
5. A thin medgre person, Hhahffieare,

ANACA'MPTICK. a. [avaxa/xTrla-.] Re- flecting, or reflected.

ANACA'MTICKS. /. The doariae of K« fleiled light, or catoptricks.

ANACATHA'RTICK./, Any medicine tfca« works upwards.

ANACL.-\'TICKS. /. fav^'anditXaa-.j Dryderr, Thed' dlrine of refiaifted light; dioptricks.

ANADIPLC'SIS.J. [.'v:.seX=.-C.c.] Redup- lication ; a fieure in rhetorick.

ANAGOGE'TICAL, a. [ava>.<»;>.] That
which contributes or relates to spiritual elevatim.
A'NaGRAM. /. [ava andj^aw^a.] A con- ceit arifingfr m he letters of a name transposed J 3LSthK,ofW,i,l,Li,a,m, N,o,y,
attorney general to Charles I. a very laborious man, I moyl in laiu. Hcivcl.

ANAGRA'MMATISM.y. [from an^gram.l The a6l or practice of making anagrams.
Cambdcn.

ANAGRA'MMATIST. / [horn. anagram.\ A maker of anagrams.
To ANaGR.VMATIZE. -v. n. [anagramruatifer, Fr.] To make anagrams.

ANALC'GICALLY. ad. [from analogical.}
In an analogical m-nner j in an analogous
manner. Ckeyne,
ANALO^GICALNESS /. [from analogical.]
The quality of being analogical.

ANALE'PTICK.. a, [avaXflVli^®-.] Comforting ; corroborating. ^iticy.

ANALO'GICAL. a. [hom analogy.] Uled by way of analogy, PFatts,

ANALY'TICAL. a. [from analyfts.]
1. That which refolves any thing into fi; A
principles. Boyle,
2. That which proceeds by analy/ls. Glani'llle,

ANALYTICALLY, ad. [(xovn analytical.]
In luch a manner JF as feparales compounds ixte

ANALYZER. | Rome To analyze: That which has the power of analyzing. Boyle. 1 [he and 5 Deformation; perſpective. projection, that at ene point of view, it ſhall appear deſormed, in another, an exatt repreſenta- tion. N

ANAMORPHO'SIS. J. [avci and juoj^xjaj.]

ANASA'RCA. J. [from am and 'sra^^] A fort of dropsy, where the whole substance
is stuiFed with pituiious humours. ^luincy.

ANASTOMO'SIS. f. [from dm and r»//.a. j The incfculation of vessels,

ANASTROPHE, I aracgopy ed words which how! have been

des 6nptes, The manner deten compounds into the fiwple. corſtituent or

_ - compnent parts. Hudibris. © J A ALV ZE. . 5. Laake. To te-

1 ſolve a compound into its brd principles. E.,

To ANATHE'MATIZE. -v. a. [from ana.
tbema.] To pronounce accursed by eccle- Caftical authority. Hamvwnd.

ANATHEMA'TICAL. a. [from anathe- ma,] That which has the properties of an anathema.

ANATHEMA'TICALLY. ad. [from ana- thematical.] In an anathematical manner.

ANATI'SEROUS. a. [from anai and scro, Lat.] Producing ducks. Brctin.

ANATO'MICAL. a. [from anatomy.'] J. Relating or belonging to anatomy. If'atfs.
a. proceeding upon principles taught in
anatomy, Swift.

ANATO'MICALLY, ad. [from anatomical.] In an anatomical manner. ~ ANA'TOMIST. /. [avalojuJ?.]
I, Lineage 3 a series of anceilors. Pope,
t. The honour of descent ; birth. Addison.

ANCE, 60 6. re"




. A part of a play, during which the Action proceeds without interruption, 4 | * 1 a-court'of justice. Shubef .

ANCHO'VY. /. [from ancho-va.] A little sea-fi/h, much used by way of sauce, or
feafoning. Floyer,

AND; W

meaſure of a eos fr: Collier. YARE. a. (oye, Saxop 7 Ready 3 we on

trous ; es bahkeſpeare YWRELY, ad. [from were, Laos. vo - kilfolly, png at, Shakeſpeare. YARN. zerpn, Saxon, } 1 youl; - woollen thread. "Shakeſpeare. Temple, To YARR. v. n. from the on" wy Latin.] To growl,” or snarl like a 40 YA'RROW, ſ. A plant which grows wild on the anks; and i uſed in D YAWL,

ſhip, for eon venienoe of palling to from it. 2 To TAWN. v. 3. 1 Saxon. | 25 2. To tape; to —_—— 10. th oluntaril

bete ih, tg e . bots 09 wr

e 6 pot N 5 At n is 10s. |

would come to ether ; ; and in words derived.

A little veſſel belonging $9 To *

"hive the "To

£ Z 6: * 8




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ANDIRON.- /, Irons at the end of a fin. pare, ia which the ſpit turns. 0 . —


2 ps Fre and om NEMO/GRAP ve but one HY Ef ption of the wi 1 4 n

ANDRO'GYNAL. a. [from a'v^!; and yJin.] Hermaphroditical.

ANDROGYNALLY. aJ. [from anirogy. tra/.J With two sexes.
^NDRO'GTNUS.J. [See Androg ynal.] An h^imaphrodue.

ANE'MONE. flower, f. [fiv£/c/.a;v».] The wind Mdlar,

ANE'NT. prep. Scotch. 1. Concerning ; about.
2. Over against J opposite to. D!fJ,

ANEMO'GRAPHY. /. [av£,uo,- and j-j ~^4;.J The description of the winds.

ANEMO'METER. /. [«ve.«o; and /xs'r.-.v.] An infttument contrived to measure the wind.

ANEMOSCOPE./, [avs^o? and o-xo'uo;.] A machine inveated Co forecel the changes of the wind. Cbamben,

ANEOUS. a. m cutis, Latin, } lating to the ſkin. * oe,

ANES. y. The spires nr beards of corn. Di.'i.

ANGE'LIC Excellence ALNESS. more than /. human. [frcm angelical.]

ANGE'LICAL, a. [j-igelicus, Lat.] 1. Resembling angeis. Raleigh.
%, Partaking of the nature of angels. Milton.
3, Belonging to angels, Wiikins.^

ANGE'LICK. a, [angelicutf Lat.] Angeli- cal ; above human. Pope,

ANGELICA. /. [Lat. ab angelica w'riute.] The name of a pisnt. Millar,

ANGELICAL. 4. oy EIT, Ae Arr. 1 [fron 19 D; be

\ hip 1, Reſembliag webs. i 2, Pariaking e of aogels * be a. [front ul 2 1 old 3. Belonging to angels. DES; " Wilkins, AN # ener. 4. [orgefns, Lat] Nano q $- 3 irg. PET or wy A angelical. 1 om _ Anti- Excellence more than human: -Anavet A/ TION: ＋ lier, a Auen 1 3 ry den, ANGE'LICK. @ angelicus, ved. 2 ON ast of making » narrow 3 E Kate “ The cal ; above 1421 .. narrowed, , —. '. Sas 2 pearh A'NGELOT. L inſtrume A IOW: 4.5 "fa eb, Latin] — o the what reſembli ing a 4 | Act of panting. © <q whe, A'XNGER. [.. [ang 5 | ANHELO'SE. ; 4. L A Shich 1. Anger is — op eceipt of a any breath, _ 1 D. 4 | iojury. ber pag. . as boo ATP. 4. [onnantir, Sel: * tt = a. 10 e N 7555 Ps 6. + 7 tak _ hrated. | d a 4 245 r 547 3 6 | i 5 *; ANT 12 ä : 15 ; 705 [dg 'F 43 2th v 128 is * a ehr,

Fa i y 4 5



z 5. RS 3

Anigt s. b 4 des,] Au f by Jn the night ti — 4 5 I baliſpe 2 — Ar mor the A, The Pet hen whoſe leaves and. Akt du.“ et

flalks indigo is repared, The 4 wo of the aukle,

1 "ANVLENESS. ani/iras, Lats The old © ANN ALIS. 7 "from kale” ty TS , , ANVLITY.. J. [ pt ser ra 1 of annals, .. ] Aueh ; PANIMABLE.” a. from " avimatg-] "That A'NNALS, . [omole, Latin J Hiftod,

5 dich mas be put into life. Dis. digeſte in the exact order of time. Roger s ANIMADVERSION. / animadurfuo, Lag. ]* . A\NNATS, 7. [annater, Lat.] Firſt ruin,

1, Reproof; ſevere cenſure. Clareodon. 1 4. Puniſhment, - x; H$wist. ' To ANNYAL; v. 9: Lxlan, Snob. ] by "ANIM ADVE/RSIVE. 4. * [ from, anir..d- 1. To heat glaſs, that the colours ” mo | Kit vert. ] That has the * of Jodgieg it may pierce throygh. Ded, | |," 7, _ 7. heat any thing in ſuch a mant = To ANI MADVE'RT. Va 7. Fa Lain %, to give it the true temper. os ov n.] | To ANNF/X.”u, a, [anne — Lat] 8 „ „ . To pals cep ſyres upon, | Dioden. 1. To unite to at the end. = 2 or To infli& punithments. | 3 2. To unite Len thing'to a greater, 5 ANIM ADVE/RTER. . [from animaduert. ] Raligh, Hie that paſſes cenſures, or_inflifts puniſh | ANNE'X. J. Lion To annes.] The th mente. Seutb. annexed. 7 „e. 57 [orimal, Latin]... „ ; ANNEXA'TION. 4 [From am B . A living creature corporeal, Ray. 1. Conjunctlon; addition, 1 La 2 . By way' of contempt, we * 2. cf 2. Union; coalition; conjunction. AM men is a /upid animal. re ts "ANNE/X1ON, JJ. Iſrom annex] The att d l ANIMAL. 4a. ems I, Latin. ] de annexing. Rog, wy . That whic belongs or relates to bi- ANNE'XMENT; ＋ [from 5 1 = SY » mals... Watts, 1. The ast of annexing. 1 2. Animal is uſed i in oppoſition to ſeiritual. 2. The thing Pon. — 4 L ANIMA/LCULE. 7. Lenimalculum, Latin] ANNUBILABLE.. Chem my le] 1 "A ſmall animal. "Ray. That which m put Fg of exislence, Wl A ANIMA/LITY. * [from animal.) The Nate Ti 0 e *. 4. WY and nibilun - 7 N ekiſtence. J., 2 wy * 4 44.5 "To A'NIMATE. v. 4. [ anime, Latin.) p o reduce i nothing $4, Fa 5 r Js To quicken ; to make „e- 3 «i To deſtroy. th. Ig.” q 1 n 5 2. To gie powers to, | Oo ryden, © 3. To annul. IR Hole. | 7 To encourage to incite... nolles, alum ATION. 2 rea — : 1 4 IMATE, rom To 999921 Alive; The ast of reducing to nothing ; the * po ſſeſſing 8 life. . Bentley, of being reduced to nothi Dia . 19% MMA Ep. particip. 4. [from animate ANNIVERSARY, 7. "[anniverſarius, i Al x Lively; vigorous, Pepe.” 1. A day eelebrated” ad it returns in the Mit "TION, Ta [from arimate,] , | il ©" courſe of the year. Stillimſta. il 1. The act of ' animating ar ealvening, . 23 1 The act of Felebration of the an 70 - « acon. ary, 5 5 rt bi h animates. | « Brooks. "ANNIVE'RSA v. anni ver e x : bg e ali 1x 75%. "TOO 5 - , Returning 2 A 5 the year; 7 x ATIVE. 4. tram animale.] "That © "#nnval, . Ry. BY ab the power of giving life. LNNO bern. fig g, 16 the year 1 h PAKIMA'DOR, 4. {from al] TOE our Lord; as, 1 Ae, 'or 7 mn ieh gives life, Breton. 1751 ; (hat is, in the ſeventeen hundrl i | Minos. 4. Lenimaſus, Latio.]. Full of and ff y-firſt Years from the birth of our ay ſpirit; . Di Saviour. e. 2 [animyfitas, Latin,}.. Ve- ANNOLIS. . An American | anion, b. bemence of hatred; z paſſionate ene, a lizard, | ſt. ANXOTA'TION. 7. [arrecatio, Lat] ay ks. — 1888 Latin. A ſpe plication; note. apium or parſley, with large (veer 4 "AN NO TATT OR. 7 [Latio.] A 5 * ſeeds. | Miller.” **hotes ; a commentator, __ Fe

ANGER. /. [an^er, Saxon.]
I. A"g'f is uneasiness upon receipt of any injury. Locke,
£. Smart of a forco lemple.

ANGIOMONOSPE'RMOUS. a. [ from ayfiTov, fx.6;o;, and a-Tri^fjia.] Such plants as have but one single seed in the feedpod.

ANGU ST. a. [anguftus, Lat.] Narrow j (trait. Dia,

ANGULA'RITY. /. [from angular.] The quality of being ancular.

ANGULAR, a. [from angle.] Having angles or corners. Neiuton,

ANGULO'SITY. /. [from anguious.] An- gularity. DiSs,

ANGUSTA'TION. /. [from angujiui.] The adl of making narrow j the state of being
narrowed. Wiseman,

ANHELA'TION. /. [anhelo, Lat.] The a(st of panting,

ANHELO'SE. breath, a, {anbelus, Lat.] Out of Di£f,

ANI'ES, J. [Latin.] Pillars of large di- meniions that support the front of a building.

ANI'LENESS. 7 /. [aml,tas,Ln.'\ The old ANI'LI TY. ^ age of women,

ANIM.VLCULE. /, [animalculum, L^itrn.] A small anim.il. Ray.
ANIMAL! rV,/. [homaninial.] The staie of animni exiftcnce. Watts,

ANIMA'TION. f, [from animate.] 1. The adt of animating or enUvening,
Bacon. 2. The state of being enlivened.

ANIMA'TOR. /. [from animate.] That which gives life. Brcivn.

ANIMADVE'RSIVE. a. [from animad- vert.] Thit has the power of judging. GIju'viHe,
To Lat] ANIMADVE'RT. -v. n. [awmad-verto,
I. To pass censures upon. Drydev,
3. T infi>-t Duni(hment£. Grew,

ANIMADVE'RTER. /. [iromammadvert.]
menfs. He that pasl'es tenfures, or inflidts ponifh- South.

ANIMADVERSION. /. [ animadverjio, Lat.]
1. Reproof; severe censure. Clarerdor , 2. Pr.nidiment. Siuifi,

ANIMATED, part, a, [ stom animate.]
Lively ; vigorous. i'ope.

ANIMATIVE. a. [from animate,] That has the power of giving life,

ANIMO'SE. a. [animofus, Luin.] Full of spirit ; hot. DifJ.

ANIMO'SITY. /. [animoJ!t>j<, Lat.] Ve. hemence of hatred ; paiTionate malignity. Swift .

ANJINAS. f. The pine apple, Thomson.

ANN E'XMENT. /. [fmm annex.] 1. The ast of annexing.
2. The thing annexed. Shahespeare.

ANN'IVE'RSARY, a, [annl-Tjerfarius, Lat.] Returning with the revolution of the year ; annual. Ray,

ANNE * LE, A. Lan een. * vo

— nl Ses + AL bn ineried, 4 "ne ' sorrow and melancholy. , __ ALA'CRIQUSLY,, 44. Cheer

dejeRion.. .. . of the, ALA“ Arn. a [alacrias, Lat.]


vow the faſhion, -

Jeu fl. |

To ANNE'AL. ii. a. [selan, Saxon.] 1. To heat glass, that the colours laid on
it may pierce thiough. Dryden, 2. To heat any thing in such a manner as to give it the true temper.
To 1. ANNE'X. To unite 1;. to tf. at [annet:io, the end. annexum,'L2.K,]
2. To unite a smaller thing to a greater. Rahigb.

ANNE'X, annexed. /. [from TV annex.] The thing ffrown.

ANNE'XTION. /. [from annex.] The adt of annexing. Rogers,

ANNEXATION, /. [from annex-]
1. Conjunction ; addition. Hammond.
2. Union ; coalition ; conjunction. Ayliff''.

ANNI'HILABLE. a. [from annihilate,^} That whiih may be put out cf existence.

To ANNI'HILATE. 'v. a. [ad and nihilum,
Lat. J
I. To reduce to nothing. Bacon.
- 2- To destroy, Raleigh,
■5. To annul. Hooker.

ANNIHILA'TION. /. [from annihilate.] The a£l of reducing to nothing j the slate
of being reduced to nothing. Drydcn.
ANNIVE'^RSARY. /. [anni-verfarius,L2.t.] 1. A day celebrated as it returns in the course of the year. Stillingjieet.
2. The ast of celebration of the anniver- farv. , Dry den.

To ANNO'UNCE. -v. a, [apnoncer, Fr.] 1. To publi/h ; to proclaim, Milton,
2. To declare by a judicial sentence. Prior,

ANNO'Y.

ANNO'YER. /. [Uom To annoy] The per- son that annoys.

ANNOTA'TION. /. [annetatio, Lat,] Ex- plication ; ote, Boyle.

ANNOTA'TOR. /. [Latin,] A writer of notes ; a commentator, Felton,

To ANNOY, v. a. [««i«yer, Fr,] To in- commode ; to vex, Sidney,

ANNOYANCE. /. [from annoy.] 1. That which annoys. Shjkcfl)eare,
7.. The adl of annoying. South.

ANNU'IIY. /. [annwte', Fr.J I. A yearly rent to be paid for term of life or years. Ceiucl.
a. A yearly allowance. Clarendon,

ANNU'ITANT. /. [from annuity.] He that poflKfles or receives .)n annuity.

To ANNU'L. V, a. [from nul'ui.] I. To make void j to nullity, Rogert,
a. T-i reduce to nothing. Milton,

To ANNU'MERATE. -v. a, [annumero, Lat.] To add to a former number.

ANNUMERA'TION./. [annunteratio, Lat.] Addition t" a former number.

ANNUNCIA'TION-DAY./. [from annun. date.] The day celebrated by the church,
in memory of the angel's salutation of the blefied virgin ; folemnired on the
twenty-fifth of March. Taylor.

To ANNUNCIATE, 1;, a. [annundo, Lat.] To bring tidings.

To ANO'INT, 1/, a. [oindre, enoindie ; part, o;nf, enoint, Fr.] I. To rub over with undluous matter,
Shakespeare,
a. To be rubbed upon. Dryden,
3. To consecrate by un<flion. ShakeJ'p, ANO'INTER. /. [from anoint.] The per- son that anoints,

ANO'MALISM, /. [from anomaly.] Ano- maly ; irregularity. Di&,

ANO'MALY. /. [ar.omalie, Fr.] IrregiiJa, rity ; deviation from rule, 6W;>« A'NOMY. /. [a pnv. and Wju©',] Breach °f J^"^- Bramhal. ANON. ad.
1. Quickly ; soon. WW/^r. 2. Now and then, Milton

ANO'NY.MOUS. a. [d sri-v. and houa,\ V/anting a name. R^y

ANO'NYMOUSLY. ad. [from anonymouf.\ Without a name, Swift,

ANO'THERGAINES. a. Of another kind.

ANO'THERGUESS. a. Of a different 'ki3*
Arbutbnot.

ANOMALI'STICAL. a. [from anomaly.] Irregular,

ANOMALOUS, a. [apriv. and a,uttX'§X'.] Irregular ; deviating from the general me- thod or analogy of things. Locke.

ANOMALOUSLY, ad, [from anomalous.]
irregularly.

ANORE'XY. /, [awon^ta.] Inappetercy,

ANOTHER, a. [from an and ether.] I. Not the same, Locke
2 3. One Any more. other. iibakcjpsare', Samuel.
4. Not one's sels. South, <;. W.dav different. South.


e 4818. Tanks +, [a8 and _

of a contrary th which the quality is oppoſes becumes E les: | |

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uſe of wordt in 5 [ J roper meaning. Heurb, P ODAL; 8, [from antipoder, .

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To ANSTRA'GT: v. Ss. 1 {obfrabs, Lat} * 2 another. Decay. >




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= 4 yd = - bo ae.

|” ABSURD. a.

Ker a

1. A ſmaller quantity nn; the virtue or power of a greater, ; baleſpaare.

2. An epitome made by taking out the

| parts, Watts,

„The ſtate of being abſtracted. Wotton, STRA/CTED. p. a. [from E

| 1. Separ ated, mon.

Donne,

2. Refined, abſtruſe. ; » Abſent of mind, STRA/CTEDLY, ad, With abſtraction, simply, ſeparately from N cir- © eumftances. Dryden, ABSTR ACTION. /. if alſtractio, 5 1. The act of abſtracting. atts. . The ſtate of being abſtracted. 35 Abſence of mind, inattention. 4. Diſregard of worldly objects. . AKE. a. [from abftra?,] Hav-

.Þ the power or quality of abſtracting. 7 ABSTRA/CTLY. is [from — bo an

abſtraft manner, abſolutely. ABSTRU”SE. a. L Hruſas, Lat. * out of sight.) 1 7. Hidden. © 2 *

| a Difficult, remote 8 conception „„

henſon. | ABSTRUVSELY, ad, Obſcurely, not plainly, ABSTRU'S NESS. , [ abfiruſe 1725 RU/SE rom ruſe. - "eulty, or obſcurity, * AsTRu'sTTv. 74 11 Abſtruſeneſs. | 7 2, That which is abſtruſe. EIN

To ABSU”ME. . 4. [ abſumo, Latin.) _—_— |

bring to an end by a gradval waſte, ery Latin. } | 1. Unreaſonable ; without judgment. Bacon, 2, Inconſiſtent z contrary to reaſon, South, ABSU/RDITY, g. [from abſurd.) . The quality of being abſurd. Locke, 2. That. which is abſurd, ' Addiſon, ABSU/RDLY, ad. [from abſurd.) Impro- = perly, unreaſonably, Swift, ABSU'RDNESS, /. The quality of being ab- - ford ; injudiciouſneſs, impropriety. * þ. [obondoncey French} 2; Plenty, Craſbarv. 2. Great numbers, Addiſon, 3. A great quantity. Raleigh, » 4+ Exuherance, more than enough. Spenſer. r. 4. be Latin. 1. Plentiſul. : : Par. Left. 2. Exuberant. - Arbuthnot, fully ſtored. _ Barnet, U'NDANTLY, ad. [from abundant. 5 — 70 „ | Jen. * iberally, more than ſufficiently. Os.


the verb, 4 has the — of "ht in

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ANSWERABLE, a. [from anf-.uer.] 1. That to which a reply may be made,
2. Obliged to give an account, Swift.
3. Correspondent. Sidney.
4. Proportionate. Milton.
5. Suitable ; suited, Milton. 6. Equal. Raleigh,
7. Relative; correlative. Hooker,

ANT. % Engaged W's lg

e- ** Conteſt, To LI TIIG ATE. v. 4. 5 Lat, 10 8 Jun ces. WO” To LITIOATE, ., , Fo” x fot

to carry ; on a cauſe,” ©. Py LITIGATION < it e wh,

"'LITT'GIOUS, a. [litigieus, Fre 1. Inelinable to lat lu; ga * Wrangling. * _ D;ſputable 3 controverti 1 55

ANTA RCTICK. a. [ a;1i and ajxi©-. ]
Relating to the southern pole. H^alUr,

ANTA'GONIST. / [d-Jll and dyani^x.'] I. One who contends with another j an
opponent. M./ton.
%. Contrary. Mdifon.
3. In anatomy, the antagoniji is thJt anufcle which counterafts lome others.
^rbuthnot.

To ANTA'GONIZE. -v. n. [a'vlt and dy«~
n'^a).] To contend againll another. Dici.

ANTA'LGICK. a- [irom dCi\, against, and a,\y^, pain.] That which fottcns pa;n.
^NTJN ACLASIS. J. [from a*lavci/X^^»f.]
1. A figure in rhetorick, when the same
word is repeated in a difterent manner, if
not in a contrary signification,
a. It is also a returning to the matter at
the end of a long parenihefis. !>mith.
ANTAPHRODITiCK.. a. [from aMi, and
e^foJ.Vn.] Efficacious against the veneieal disease.
ANTAl OPLE'CTICK. a. [from avlJ, and aVoc7>)j*ic.] Good 3gainst an apoplexy.

ANTARTHRI'TICK. a. [dvil andttj^^.l.?.] Good against the gout.

ANTASTHMA'TICK. a. [dv% and ar-V-] Good against theafthma. ^iNTE, A Latin particle signifying before, which is frequently used in compositions j
as, antedJlwvian, before the flood.

ANTE'RIOUR, before. a, [aiiterier, Lat.] Going Broivn,

ANTEAMBULA'TION. /. [from ante and ambulatio. L^t.] A walking before. Dili.

To ANTECE'DE. v.n. [hom ante, before, ZTiA cedo, to go,] To precede ; to go be- fore. iJ^^e.

ANTECE'DENCE./. [from antecede.'] The ast or stjte of going befoie, Hak.

ANTECE'DENT. /. [antecedent, Lat.j J. That which goes before. South.
I. In grammar, the noun to which the
lelative is subjoined.
3. In log'ck, the first proposition of an enthymcme. IVatti.

ANTECE'DENTLY. ad. \fxorRantead-nt.^ Previoufiy. South.

ANTECE'SSOR. f. [Latin.] One who goes before, or leads another. DiS.
ANTECHA'iViBER. /. [from ante before, and chamber.] The chamber that leads to
the chief apartment. Addison,
To datum, A'NTEDATR Lat.] •». a. [from ^n.vand Jo,
1. To date earlier than the real time. Donne,
2. To take something before the proper time. Pope,

ANTECEDENT, a. [aniecedens, Latin]
Going before ; preceding. South.

ANTEDILUVIAN, a. [from ante before, and di!u-.^ium a deluge.]
1. Exiding before the deluge. IFoodtoard.
2. Relating to things exiftiDg before the
deluge. B'Oivtt,

ANTEMCRI'DLAN. a. [ante and meridian.] Being before noon.

ANTEME'TICK. a. [a-.l^and r\ui^..] That has the power of preventing cr flopping vomiting.

ANTEMU'NDANE. a. [ante and mundus } That whirh was before the world.
A'NfEPAST /. [ante!xndpjfiu,n.] A fore- taste. Decay of Piety.
A'NTEPENUi.T. /. [anteper.ultimu, Lat.j '1 he last fvllable but two,

ANTEPILE'PTICK. a. [avii and \nl\r,J,i<;.] A medicine against convulfions. Broivn,

ANTERIORITY. /, [ from anteriour. ] Priority ; the state of being before.

ANTESTO'MACH. /. [from ante ^nA fio. mach. j A cavity that leads into the stomach. Ray.

ANTHELMINTHICK.. a. [aM; and IV'vS^-J That which kills worms. Arbuthn.

ANTHO'LOGY, /. [d^^oUyta, Gr.] 1. A coUeftion of flowers.
2. A collection cf devotions.
3. A colleflion of poems,

ANTHONY'S FIRE. /. A kind of ery.
fipeias. ANTHRAX. J. [av&e«?, Gr.] A scab or blotch which burns the skin. ^incy,
ANTHRO-
ANTHROPO'tOGY. /. [a'v&ji-Tr©- and A.Ej'st'.] The doctrine r.f anatomy.
^NTHROPO'PH^GI. f. [ av^^cv7r<^ and ■piyo}.] Mm-paters ; cannibals. Shakesp.

ANTHR Steger, þ 25 he

quality of ering tam sc, Brown.

nee 2 popla,] The _— the. nature of,

„ Len nd bene

That which has the power of preventing

particle much uſed in com- poſition with words derived from the Greek;

E 8

Or ther HED

ANTHROPO'PHAGV. /. [av'^^aor©- and
<^ay'jj.'\ The quality of eating human flesh, Brcivn,
ANTPIROPCrSOPHy. /. [av-^soiT©- and
c-a|>;a.] The knowledge of the nature of man.

ANTHROPOPHAGI NIAN. /. A ludicrous word, formed by Shakespeare from
anthropophagi, Shakespeare.

ANTHYPNO'TICK, a. [mW and Jotv<^.] That which has the power of preventing sleep,
^NTI. [aMi.] A particle much used in
compofuion with words derived from the
Greek ; it signisies contrary to ; as, antimonarchicsl, opposite to monarchy.

ANTI.VIONTA'RCHICAL. a. [dvll and f^o- ^'fX'*' j Against government by a single P"'"n- Addfon. ANTIMO'NIAL. a. [from antimony] Made of antimony. Blackmore.

ANTI'PHRASIS. /. [dvll and ^«^V.f.] The use of words in a sense opposite to their proper meaning. South,
ANTi'PODAL. a. [from antipodes.] Re- lating to the antipodes. Btoinr
ANri'PODES. f [«vl; and WJ^j.] Those people who, living on the other side nf
the globe, have their feet direifily opposite to ours. yValler,

ANTIA'CID, a. [from avl., and acidus, four.] Alkali, Arbittbnct.

ANTIA/CID. & from art, and acidus, fyor.]"

Alkali, ANTICHA/MBER, J. Corruptij written for”

antechamber

ANTICHAMBER. /. Corruptly written for artechamber.

ANTICHRI'STIAN. a. [from avlJ and ;;^jir»^v©'.] Opposite to christianity. South.
ANTICHRI'SriANISM. /. [from amichrijiian.'^ Opposition or contrariety to chriftianitv. Decay of Pi ly.
ANTICHRl'STIA'NITY. /. [from anti- chnfiian.^ Contrariety to chrif(i?nity.
To ANri'CIPATE. -v. a. [amiapo, Lat ] I. To take something sooner than another,
fo as to prevent him. Hammond.
4. To take up before the time. Dryden.
3. To foretaste, or take an impression of
something, which is not yet, as if it really
was. Denham.
4. To preclude. Shakespeare,

ANTICHRI'STIANISM; 2 a. eckriſian. 1 Oppoſition. o or con to

chriſtianity» ANTICHRISTIA/NITY, chriſtian. © Contrariety to 4

þ, [rm cw

= To ANTI ATI. v. 4. Tanticipo, Lats

1. To take ſomething ſooner that den,

ſo as to prevent him. | Havimond,

2, To take vp before the time. * To foretaſte, or take an impreſſion of

iy

, wo a Arie ba T1Gw. 5 Lees „ 1. The act of KL 'up — ine

its time. ; 2. Foretaste, ' © Z'Bfranye 3. Opinion Laing before the reaſons of That opinion.can be known, Dorban. A'NTICK. 4.

diculouſly wild,

ANTICHRYSTIAN. 4, {from ori} and

x16/ang.] Oppolite to chriflianity.,

ANTICIPATION. /. [from anticipate.]
I. The ad of taking up something before
its time. Holder,
3. Foretaste, VEJIrar.gc.
3. Opinion implanted before the reasons
of that opinion can be known. Derham,

ANTICLI MAX, . om Au and If.] the laſt part is lower

A ſentence in whiel

than the firſt. Iſon. AN IICONYU/LSIVE, as [from ayrt and

canvulfi 2 e n

%. ine.

"A ec e as if it ten my 3

E: Ls 9 Fr.

lantiguus, 7 Odd; i-

Sbale . i

ia] Ageinſt government by 2 .

A 7 2 is — „ i harmony 6 metalline nature, Mines. | oF al} metals afford it; Its teature id folk. 1 little shining veins or like needles ; brittle as glaſs, It destroys s? 2 Ul metals fuſed with-it,” eneigs ASTINEPHRY TICK.” & ary} 2 = 1 _ Good againſt d of thy rene | I and Kidneys. 2 . 12 — A wk; How between two laws ANTIPARA LY/SICK; a. 11 — Av74,] Efficacious againſt the ga > oY ANTIFATHETICAL:'s, {from's in 4 Having « free en WO a f

ANTICLIMAX, /. [from i^l] and xx<',«a^.] A sentence in which the last part is lower
than the first. Addison.

ANTICO URTIER. /. [from avl; and cour,
tier.] One that opuofes the court.

ANTICONVU'LSIVE. a. [from d-Al and egnvulfvc] Guod agaiuft convulfions,
fioyer.

ANTIDOTAL, fl. [hom antidote.] That
which has the quality of countcradbng
poison. Brown.

ANTIFEBRILE, a. [dill znifebris,] Good against fevers. Floyr,

ANTILO'GARITHM / [fromav7;,aga,nft, and Icgjrithm,] The complement cf the
logarithm of a fine, tangent, or fecant ; or the difference of that logarithm from the loprithm of ninety degrees. Chambers,

ANTINEPHRI'TICK. a. [r:'v72 and n^.l, Tiy.®:] Good against diseases of the reins and kidneys.

ANTINOMY./. [a;l and v:^©^,] Acon» tradidtion between two laws.

ANTIPARALY'TICK. Xvt:;.] a. [d-T^ and ^aja'- Efficacious against the palsy

ANTIPATHE'TICAL. a. [stomantipAthy.] Having a natural contrariety to any thing.
.»..^„., Ho^vel, ANTI'PATHY. /. [from d.M and W^®-; antipathic, Fr.J A natural contrariety to any thing, fo as to shun it involuntarily : cppofed ro sympathy. Lofi^g ANTIPERISTASIS. f yH] and Trjf/ra- /j.ai.] The opposition of a contrary quality, by which the quality it opposes becomes heightened or intended, Co-zviev
ANriPESTILE'NFlAL. a. fd,-li and pe'. jiiientia'..] Efficacious against the plague.
Harvev,

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man ſtudious of antiquity. 7). Smith. A'NTIQUARY. a. 8¹, antique, 2 Aux 4 Lure, Sol. Acovern; 2 den. To A'N4IQUATE, v. a, his” . t. To male obſolete . 72 Lenpill avon.) _— A'NTIQU ATEDNESS. . [from ati * The iron block « on > Which the alk los Wh, 1 The ſtate of being obſolete. his metal to be forged, Dryden, Wh, ANTIQUE. a, -[anique, . 25, Any thing on which blows * *. 7% el „ Ancient; not modern. 4 . Of genviae 8 N 2 | ANXVETY. [. anxinas, Latin, Late] Ok ſe: © 3+ Of old ſaſhion. | « Smith. 1. Trovble ſaws £4.98 4. Qdd; wild ; antick. Dionne. event; 8 | Tillotſon, © * i ANTYQUE. þ (from antique, a] An anti- 2. Depreſſion : { lowheſi of li Arbuth, © 4 * quity j a remain of ancient times. Swift, A'NX1OUS, 4. [anxius, Latin. . ANTI/QUENESS. f. [from antique, ] ae 1. Diſturbed about ſome e event... 488 quality of being antique, _ 0 * . ANTVQUITY. J. [antiquitas, Latin. ] 2. Careſul; full of inquietude. _ Dryden, 1 1. Old times. Addiſon. A/NXIOUSLY. ad, [from anxious. ] Soliei- 414448 „ The ancien. © Raleigh, ouſly; unqujetly. South, 1 3+ Remains of old times. PORE. . A'NXIOUSNESS. 1. 42 1 3 4. Ola age Shakeſpeare.” quality of being anxious. up a | ANTHScH. L (orienta) The people who ANV. 4. [anrg, emyg, Saxon.]. te.

Wk haveitheir- ſhadows projected oppoſite ways. 1. Every; whatver ; whatever, . -_ $1414 The people. of the north are Autiſcii to 2. It is uſed j in oppoſition to one. Ba | thoſe of the ſouth ; one projecting ſhadows A/ORIST. Ascot. Indeſinite.

41 dat noon towards the north, the other to- AO'RTH. ) a.] The great artery which WE _ wards the ſouth. Chambers, riſes immediately ous of the left veatricle of wy e. TICAL. 2. fart 2 r, the heart, + Aung. _ 3 54 the ſcurvy, th, APA/CE. ad, [from s and 8 pace] &; 5 2h 5 ASIS. F [Aiwa] 15 revul- {To Quick ; ſpeedily Jo © x Tillotſon, ion of any humour. 2, Hathily, 1 Atterbury,

__ ANTS ASMO/DICK.. a. ener! APAGO/GICAL. a. [from dN. ] Sach | That which has the power of relieving the as dots not prove the thing diectiy; but

ANTIQUARY, a. Old ; antique. Sbak.
To A N'TIQUATE. -v. a. lar.tijua, Lat.] To make obfoletc. Adduor..

ANTIQUE, a. [ar.tique, Fr.]
1. Ancient ; not modern. Scaicfpfare.
2. Of geiuine antiquity. Prior,
3. Of old fashion. Srr.:tb,
4. Odd 5 wild ; antick, D-nr.e.

ANTISCORBUTICAL. a. [=>7: and/,3rt'Jtwrt.^ Good against thefcurvy. Arbuthr..

ANTISPASMODICK.. a. [aV/lyaray.uf^.]
That which has the power of relieving the cramp.
ANTISPaSTICK. ^.[[aT.FfB-acixi;.] Me- dicines which cause a revulsion,

ANTISPLENE'TICK. c. [dul and spL-m.
tui.'\ Efficacious in diliafes of the spleen, FiCyer,
jlN7 1 STROPHE, f. [aM.,-;--?':.] In an ode sung in parts, the second flanza of every three.

ANTISTRUMA'TICK. a. [au. anijiru.
mJ.^ Good against the king's evil. JFifcm, AXTITHESI^i. /. in the plural avtilbefes.
f.-i'»"iS-£r.-.] Opposition ; contrast. Pep;. AT^TITYPE. /. [i;;.r:-:,-.] That which is resembled or shadowed out by the type.
A term of theology. Burr.et.

ANTITY PICAL. ai [(nm ar.tiiype.'\ That which explains the type.

ANTIVENE'REAL. a. [a\7: and "t-crrr .'a/.] Geod against the venereal disease. Jyiferr.,

ANTOECI. f. [from a>'': and o-.ksx.] Those inhabitants of the earth who iive under
the same meridian, at the same distance
from the equator ; the cnt toward the
aorih, aiid the other to thefouth. Ceami/,

ANTOECT. /. [from d and el.] Thoſe APE/RITIVE. a. {from aperio, Lat. ** inhabitants of the earth who live under the which has the quality of opening.

"same meridiao, at the ſame diſtance from APE/RT. a. {apertus, Lotin,} Open.

the equarcr; the one toward the north, APE/RTION. / from apertus, Latin. ] | EIENber to rhe south, * Chambers, © 7, An opening ; » Page; 3 gap " 28 5 4. 8


1. The att N. re

. — Lain} Openly. APE/RTNESS. J.

Openneſ; ks.

ANXI'ETY. /. [ar.xietas, Lat.] 1. Trouble of mind about some futurs
event j folicirude. TiUotfcr,
2. Dep-elTionj lowness of spirits. .r^f/Aar/tn. ANXIOUS, a. yr.xr^i, Lat.]
1. D.tiurbed about some uncertain event. Pcpe.
2. Caresul ; full of inquietude. Dryd^n.

ANXIOUSLY, licicoully J unquietlv. ad. [from ar.xioui.'^ Sjutb, ' SoA NXIOU5NESS. /. '[from ar^.ear.] The quail :y of being anxious. ANY. a. [arij, enij, Saxon,]
1. Every j whoever j whatever. Peps. 2. It is used in oppilition to none. Diut,

AO k'TA. f. [dsSJr.J The great artery which rises immediately out of the left ventricle of the heart. ^ir.cy,

To AP.-^ERTA'IN. -u. «. [appat'temr, Fr.J I. To belong to as of right. Rjhigh,
2,. To belong to by nature, Bi.tn.

AP'BEL. 7. — Fr. rebellis, Lat.] One - who oppoſes lawful authority.

Shakeſpeare. Fenton.

AP'PE'ALANT. /. [from appeal.] He that appeals. Shakespeare;^e.

APA'CE. ad. [from J and sad.}
1. Quick; spcedily. Tillotson,
2. H.i!lilv. A'terbury,
APAGO'GiCAL.d. [frcm aTB;^^,^.'.] Such as does not prove the thing diretlly ; buC
/he«s the absurdity, whch arises from de- nying it. Chambertt

APART, ad. {apart, Fr.]
1. Separately fr< m the reil in place. Clar,
2. In a state of diilinclion. Drydtn,
3. At a distance j retired from the other company. Sbjkrfceare%
APARTl^IENT. /. [apartirr.er.c, Fr.J A
room ; a set of rooms. Addison,
AP-^TKY. /". [a and ■ara'S-©'.] Exemp- tion from paflion. Scutkt

APCCALYPSE. /. [from d^cKz\6^1x.]
Revelation ; a word used only of the fa- cred writir.gs. Milton.

To APCLOGIZE. v. n. [from aj>olcgy.'[ To plead in favour. P:pe.

APE. /. [apt, Icdandilh.]
1. A kind cf monkey. Granvil'e. 2. An imitator. Sbjiefpcare.

APE'RIEKT. a. [ap.-rio, LatiH.] Gently purgative. A hutbnct.

APE'RITIVE. J. [from a/<rr/o, Lat.] That whch has the quality of opening. Harvey^

APE'RT. a. {aptrtui, Lat. J Open.

APE'RTION. /. [from apertus, Lat.]
I, A,i openine i a pailage J a gap. Wcr/e«. i. a. The
■2. The ast of opening. Tfl'e-r.Mt,

APE'RTLY. cd. [af>crh, Lat.] Ooenlv. APERTNESS. /. [tTom afxrl.] Openness.

APE'TALOUS. a. [of a and "s-iraX:-,, a leaf.] Without flower-lea%es.

APEAK, ad. [a p:j-jt.'\ In a pofiure to pierce the crcund.

APEX. /. dpii.'i, plur. [Lac] The tip or point. WonluiarJ.

APFE'ASABLE. concileable. a. [from appeafi.] ReAPPE'ASABLENESS. Reconcijeableness. /. [from appease.]

APFE'NTUROUS. a. [ad-ves:tureux, Fr.] J. He ihit IS inclined to advsiicurfs i d^rA D V
in?, courageous. Drydt
2. Full of hazard ; dangerous, Addison,

APFRO'NTING. part. a. [from affront.]
"' That which has the quality of affronting. Waits.

APFROEIGA TION: 1. [ws apprexi- 2, That which grows in the water, - 2

Ware, Mortimer, ©

1. Approach to any thing, Brown. 4 UATILE.' a; [eyuatilis; Lain. 1 Fun 4

. Continual approach nearer till, and ich inhabits the water.

nearer to the quantity ſought. >» * A/QVEDUCE. kalen, 1.8 I APPU'LSE,: . | kf 6, Lat] The A of — {ojaakn KA 1 9 againſt any Holder. A/QUEOUS. a. [from ague, aqua, walkr, "Latin, ] 2

| Oo Le Avpicere. . A kind of = Watery. 2 1 ruit A/QUEOUSNESS, .. 26h 3 Lee Ne he e, counted 4 as 8 2

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APHE'LION. J jfci!:a, plur. [irrlr.Xi'^.] That part of the orbit of a planet, in
which It is at the point remotest from the
fun. Cceynt.

APHILA N'THROPY. /. [«>Xivir;a;~w.] Want of love to mankind.

APHMRESIS. f. [eWjre-i,-.] A figure in grammar that tikes away a letter or f^llable from the beginning of a word.

APHORISTICAL. a. [from af:kor:fm.]
Written in feparaK unconncded sen- tences,

APHORISTICALLY. ad. [fxom apborijii.
ir^/.] In the form of anaphorifm. H^ri'ey.

APHORVSTICAL. a. 4 — 2. 25 4

3 A Written in ſeparate uncon pe WW ar0kvsTICALLY: 44. {from aphorifii- euts „.] In the form of an aphoriſm.

\PHRODISI/ACAL.7 4. [Ager ] Re-

bic Wa PHRODISVACK, n to the vene- le of real diſeaſe, 10 3 inc. A IAR. om api. „a bee.

place Md bees are po Ln 15 5

APHRODISIACAL. 7 ^. [=>;:: J.7:;.] Re-
[ACK. S ' latiog to the vene- APHRODISI
real disease.

API'ECE. ad. [ a and^;V«.] To the part or ihare of cich. Hocker, Swift.

API'O'RTIONMENT. /. [from apportion.'^ A dividing into portions.
T" APFO'SE. V. a. [appor.o, Lit.] To put quefiions to. Bacon.
A PPOSITE. a. [appo/itus, Lat.] Proper ;
fit ; well adapted. tVotlon, Atterbury.

APIARY. /. [t!cm apis, Lat. abee.] The
place where bees are kept. S-zvift.

APICES of a f.noer. Little knobs that
grow on the tops ex the fiamina, in the
middle of a flower. Siuir.cy.

APISH, a. [from ape.]
1. Having the qualities of an ape ; imilative. Shakcfpeare,
2. Foppish J ast'crded. Shakcfpeare. 3. Silly ; trifling. Glan-ville.
4. Wanton 5 playful. Prior,
A I'ISHLY. manner. ad. [from ap'Jh,] In an apifii

APITA/TION; L {from copety tin. ] Numeration 97 Broaun.

APLU'STRE. f. [Latin.] The ensign in sea-veflels. Addis^n.

APO PHTGE'. /' [i-roi>vyr\ slight.] That part of a column, where it begins to
spring out of its base j the spring of a column. Chamters.

APO'CRYPHA./. [from aV.-xj-Jr'!i.] Books appended to th; sacred wr;t:Qg% of doubt-
.••d authcri, - Hftker.

APO'CRYPHAL. a. [from cp::lrypij.] 1. Not canonical ; of uncertain authority. Hc:k,r.
2. Contained in the apocrvpha. Addis.n.

APO'LOGY. /. fapd-gij, Lat. =VjX=> ;'::.] Desence ; excuse. Tilfoifn:,

APO'PHTSIS. f. [dT-.ifj.s-.:.] The promi- nent parts of some bones j the lame as
process. IVijeman.

APO'RIA. /. [axoji'i.]' A figJ'e by which
the speaker doubts where to begin. St-.itt.

APO'STASY. f. [aro-oVao-jc.jDcpai-tarefrotn
what a man Ins piot'elled : it is generally applied to religion. Sprat.

APO'STATE. /. [apojlata, Lit. a'srsg-d'Ti;.] One that has forfakcn his religion. Rogers.
APOiiTA'TICAL. a. [hom apellate] After the manner of an apostate.

To APO'STEMATE. -v.". {ixovc\apoliane.\ To swell and corrupt into matter. IVifcmaii,

APO'STLE. /. [apofiolu!, Lat. dno^oKo;.] A person sent with mandates ;. particularly
applied to them whom our Saviour de- puted to pie^th the golpel. Ltii.ke.
Al'G'STLESHIi". /. [from apo^k.} The office or dignity of an ap.iftle. Locke.

APO'THEGM. /. [properly apophthegm.]
A remarkable saying. ff'atti. APOTHEOSIS. /. [from anro and ^io;-] Deification. Gartk.
APO'TOiME./. [from ^VotsjUVw, to cut off.] The remainder or difference of two incnmmcnfurablc quantities. Chamben.

APO/STASY. . 3 Depsrtore from

What a man has — it is generally p plied to religi on. Spratt. ee. Lat. & regdvng.] One that bet 4 his religion. Rogers, APOSTAYTICAL, a. [from apaſtale.] After the manner of an apoſtate. To APO/STATIZE. v. n. [from apostate.] To forſake one's religion. Bentley. To APO/STEMATE. v. . {from 75 eme. ] To ſwell and corrupt into 2 ur iſeman. APOSTEMA'TION, / [4 nag aps — ] * gathering of a ho Grew.

2 8. . Larbcnuua.] A hollow A'POSTUME, sweling; 4 an abſceſs,

Wiſeman. .

| APO/ STLE. 7. [ apoftolus, * ar geNCg.]

A perſon ſent with mandates z particularly applied to them whom our Saviour deputed to preach the goſpel, re 1 Tn AP STLESHIP, rom e office or dignity 7 an r Locke. APOSTO'/LICAL. a, {from apoſtelick.] De- livered by the apoſtles. Hooker,

To APO/STROPHIZE, . 4. [from apo-

Prophe.] To addreſs by an apoſtrophe. Pope.

As nE. J. A bollow tuntour filled

with purvlent matter, Harvey.

APO/THECARY; fo [apotbecn, Lat. à fe. poſitory.] A man whoſe employment it by South,

to keep medicines for ſale, | [ properly apophrbegm. ] A remarkable ſaying. . Watts, Deification, Garth, APO TOME. / [from eTrripyw, to cut off.] The remaincer or difference of two incom- menſurable quantities, , Chambers,

APOA'EURO'SIS. f. [from ctj and •.£~;C-,.] An expanflon of a nerve intj a membrane.
Sharp.

APOCALYPTICAL, a. lirom apocalypse.]
Containing revelation. Burnet,
APQiCOPE. f. [aT:x:rr:.J A figure, when the last letter or syllable is taken away.

APOCM'ON. 1 /. [aV^n.] A point in
A POGEii. /■ the heavens, in which the

APOCRU'STICK.. a. [cVoxpj'r'xa.] Re- pelling and astringent. Chambers.

APOCRYPHALLY. ad. [from atocbry-
^i-j.'.j L'ncercainlv.

APOCRYPHALNESS. /. [from apacb^y.
pl}a!.'\ Uncertainty.
APODl'CTICAL. monftrative. fl.[fromaa-J!':ie;.-.'I Braiir. DeAPODIXIS. tlon. /. [iV.-Jii^;.] Demonrtra- DiSl.

APOGEUM. J fun, or a planet, is at the
greateii dilhnce possible from the earth in
its who!? revolution. Faifjx.

APOLOGE'TICALLY. ad. [from apJcge- ticdi-l In the way of desence or excuse.

APOLOGE'TICK. i in desence of any thing. Bye.

APOLOGETICAL. 7 a. That which is said

APOLSGETICALLY. od: [from ,

cal.] In the way of desence or excuſe, To A O/LOGIZE. v n. [from a 1 To plead in favour, ; A'POLOGUE, ſ. IA] Sable; tory 3 * cContrived to ſome moral truth.

APOMECO METRY. /. [JTro, from '^.T- x:c, and ,u;7;=i.] The art of meafurinj things at a distance.

APOMECO'METRY. /. Nbret, "and gail. ] The art

APOPHASIS. f. [Lat. =tV;>::3-<,-.] A figure
by which the orator seems to wave v-.-ha; he would plainly inGnuate. S^.::l .

APOPHLE GMATIS.Vl. /. [d-l and <-Xi>-
(ut.] A me.^icine to draw phlegm. E.:c:r:.

APOPHLE'GM.-^TICK. a. [sV3 and4>X=- - /^a.] Drawing away phlegm.

APOPLE'CTICAL. a. [from apoplexy.] Relating to an aoupl.'xy. Dirbam.

APOPLE'CTICK. a. [from apoplexy.] Re- lating to an apoplexy. If^seman.

APOPLE/CTIC AL. APO PLE/CTICK,

+ The Promi- ame "as rar

aſoor 3 3 Wiſeman. . ;

APORRHCEA. }'. Idz^-^'fi^n.] Eifiuvium j emanation. GiavzaUe.

APORRHO/EA, f. pra gs, EMuvium ; E

emanation,

APOSIOPE'SIS. f. [atr:j-i»rr<ri:.] A form <i speech, by which the speaksr, through
fjme affeciroa or vehemency, breaks off
his spe-'ch. Sir.iti. G APOSTASY

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APOSTEMA'TION. /. [from apoflt-mate.]
The gathering of a hollow purulent tu- mour. Gnnu.
A'i'OSTEVTE. 7 /. [«7r;V»;xa.] A hollow
A'POSTUiME. ^ swelling j an abscess. fVij'cman.

APOSTO LICALLY. ad. [from.apcjlolhal.}
In the manner of the apoiHes.

APOSTO'LICK. a. [f.om apcflle.] Taught by the apoflles. Drydau

APOSTO/LICALLY. «4, [from eie] | payed, is uneaſy. © | ; 40 . 4.

In the manner of the apoſtles. AOS TOLIcK. 4. {from apoſile.] Taught by the apoſtles. Dryden. 40057 ROPHE. ſ. [4norgep?.] .

1. In rhetorick, a diverſion of ſpeech to

another perſon than the ſpeech appointed did intend or require, ' Smith.

- tby the uſe of a comma; as, tho, for though. Swift,

APOSTOLICAL, a. [from a^o/oZ/V^.] Dc- Jivere;! by the apostles. Hooker.

To APPA'L. -v. a. [appalir, Fr. ] To fright ; to depress. Clarendon.

APPA'LEMENT. /. [from appal.] De- prefTion ; impreflion of sear. Bacon.

APPA'REL. /. \opparei!, Fr,] J. Dress j ve/luia. Shahef^eare.
2. External habiliments. Tathr,

APPA'RENT. a. [^apparent, Fr.] 1. Plain; indubitable. Hooker..
2. Seeming j not real, HaU, 3. Visible. ./itterbury.
4. Open ; difcoverible. Shakeipeare. 5. Certain ; not presumptive. Shnkejp,

APPA'RENTLY. ad. [from apparent. }_
Evidently ; openly. 'Tilloljon,

APPA'RITOR. /. [from appareo, Litin.l The lowed officer of the ecclesiastical
court. Ayhfft.

To APPA'Y. -v. a. {appayer, old Fr.] To satisfy ; -well appayed, is pleajed ; til appaycd, is uneajy. Milton, To APPE'ACH. V. a. 1. To accuse. Bacon.
2. To censure ; to reproach. Dryden,

APPA/LEMENT. / {from oppa!.] Depreſ- |

son ; impreſſion of sear. Bpcon,

| A AN AGE. #: [afppanagiam, low nes of

Lands ſet apart for the ey 0 younger children. wist, APPARA/TUS, . N ] Tools? fur

2 5 FAC, — Pepe. 4. TY not reality, | 45 | "2 12 b Fr. J. utſide ; ſhow, ; 75 1 etre: 4 e. * Eatry into a lacs or cn, 9 Aale Ko ; F Appl

low purulent tu- -

. In grammar, the contraction of a Word

L from am} and E778] 1. To be in figh 2 be viſible, Prin



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APPARA'TITS. /. [Latin,] Tools; furniturc ; equip.ige ; show.' Pope,

APPARI'TION. /. [from appareo, Lat.] r. Appearance; visibility. Milton. 2. A visible objedl. Tatler]
3. A spedtre ; a walking spirit. Locke.
4. So.-nething only apparent, not real. Denham.
5. The visibility of some luminary. Broivn..

APPE LLATIVELY. ad. [from appellati-ve.] According to the manner of nouns appel- lative.

APPE'ACHMENT. /. [ from a/p-ach. ] Charge exhibited againftany man. l^Fotton.

To APPE'AL. -v. n. [appello, Lat.] 1. To transfer a cause from one. to another. Stepney. 2. To call anothir as witness. Locke.
3. To charge with a crime. Sbakejpeare.

To APPE'AR. -v. n, [appareo, Lat.j
1. To be in sight ; to be visible. Prior.' 2. To become visible as a spirit, ASis.
3. To stand in the presence of some fu- periour. Pfolin.
4. To be the objeiSt of observation. Pftilin.
5. To exhibit one's sels before Shakespeare., a court.
6. To be made dear by evidence. Spenser,
7. To seem ; in opposition to reality. ^V/Wni^'. S. To be plain beyond dispute. yirhuthnoU

APPE'ARER. /. [fiom To appear.] The person that appeals. Broiun.

To APPE'ASE. ^. a. [appdfer, Fr.j 1. To quiet J to put m a itate of peace. Da'vies,
2. To pacify ; to reconcile. Milcor,

APPE'ASEMENT. /. {from appeafc] A rtjte of peace. Haywa'-d.

APPE'ASER. /. [from appcafc.'] He. that pacifies ; he that quiets dirturbances.

APPE'LLAKT. /. [appdlo, Lat. to call.] 1. A challenger. Shakcfpeare,
2. One that appeals from a lower to a
higher power. Aylifse.

APPE'LLATE. /. [appelhtuf, Lat.] The person appealed againrt. Aylifse.

APPE'LLATIVE. /• [appellath'vm, Lat.j Names for a whole rank of beings, are
called appellarii'es. f-Fatts.

APPE'LLATORY. a. [from appeal'] That which contains an appeal.

APPE'LLEE. /. One who is accused. DiEf.

To APPE'ND. -v. a. [_^.pptndo, Lat.] I. To hang any thing upon another.
2.. To add to something as an accefibry.

APPE'NDAGE. /. [French.] Something added to another thing, without being
necelTary to its elTence. Taylor,

APPE'NDANT. a. [French.] 1. Har.gng to something else.
2. Annexed j concomitant. Rogers.
3. In law, any thing belonging to another,,
as arcjforium p<-'.ncipali. CoiucI'.

APPE'RTINENT. a. [fiom To appertain.] Eel.ngirg ; relating. Shakeipeare,

APPEARANCE. /. [from To "ppear.l I- The ad of coming into sight. 2. The thing seen.
3. Phcenpmenon;any thing vifibie.C/c/flw.
4. Semblance ; not reality, Dryden..
5. OutfjJe ; fiiow, Rogers.
6. Entry into a place or company. Addison.
7._ Apparition ;.
7. Appariticn ; supernatural vifibillty. Mdijon,
S. Exhibition of the person to a court.
Shakespeare.
9. Open circunrfiance of a case, ii-wifc. 10. Presence J mien. Addison,
Jr. Probability; likelihood. Baccn.

APPENDICA'TION. Annexion. /. [from appendifat'e,] Hah,

APPENDIX./, appendices, plur. [LaT.] ~ 1. Something appended or added. i>a!l/r?f£,
2. An adjundt or concomitant. J^'^jits.

APPERTA'INMENT. /. [from appertain.-] That wliich belongs to any rank or Jig.
nity- ' Si-^k-speaie. APPE'RTENANCE. /. [^ipparterance, Fr.] That v\hich belongs toii.other thing. Broivi,

APPETIBI'LITY. /. [from appetihU.] The quality of being dcfirable. Brambat,

To APPLA'UD. V. a. [apph-'do, Lat.j 1. To praise by clapping the hand.
2. To praise in general. Pope

APPLA'UDER. /. [from applaud.] He that praises or commends. GitnojiUe.

APPLA'USE. /. [appbuju:, Lat.] Appro- bation loudly exprelfed. Dryden.,

APPLE. A plant. Mortimer. 6H 2 by THOU |

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APPLI'AELE. a. [from «/>/>/>-.] That which may be applied. South,

APPLI'AKCE. /. {Uora apply.] The ad of applying j the thing applied. ^hakefp,.

APPLICA'TION. /. [from apply.]
1. The a(rt of applying any thing to an- other.
2. The thing applied.
3. The ast cf applying to sny person as
a petitioner. SiuiJ'.
4. The employment of any means for a certain end. Locke,
^ c. Intenl'eness of thought : close fludy. L:cke.
G S $• Atten.
6. Attention to fomc particular affair- yidatjon,

APPLICAEI'LITY. /. [from appliculh.]' The quality cf being fit to be applied.
D,gby:

APPLICATIVE. « {from h.



6. Attention to foe petcla ass,

"which applies, OE:

To APPO'RTION. -v. a. [from portio, Lat.] To set out in just proportions. Collier.

To APPOINT. ■!>. a. [oppnnter, Fr.] I. To six any thing. Galatiant.
a. To settle any thing by compact. yudges.
3. To eftabliili any thing by decree.
ManaJJeh's Prayer. 4. To furpifh in all points j to equip.
Hayward.

APPOINTMENT. J. [ appointgment, 70

; 4s Stipulation. ob, 2. Decree ; efabliſhment. Hooker.

. Direction; order. Shakeſpeare,

4. Equipment; furniture, Shakeſpeare. 5. An allowance paid to any man.

APPOSITION. /. [cppof.tio, Lat.] 1. The addition of new matter. Arbuthn,
2. In grammar, the putting of two nouns in the same case.

To APPOVSE, v. 6. l Lat.] * ” to

queſtions to,

| A'PPOSITE. a. [oppoſitus, Lat.] ape

ficz. well lang Worzon. Atterbury,

; A/PPOSITELY, ad. [from app.] 25

fitly 3 ſoitab Son: „ eech ; [A mw | poſe] Sir Fit- priety 3 £0 eb 20 io, ; N . The 128 JA. ne 2 2 In grammar, the putting of two nouns in the ſame STA To 1 * 25 Lei, Fr. ] To ſet a price u AVPRA/ISER. 7 1 A perſon #?pointed to ſet a 1 upon thin To APPREHE/ND, v. 4. [apprebendo, Let] 1 Q lay hold on. 7.

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To APPRA'ISE. 1'. a. [apprecier, Fr.] To set a price upon any thing.
APPRA'I^ER. /. [irom appraise.'\ A per- son appointed to set a price upon things to be fold.
To APPREKE'Nt). -y. a. [apprehendo, Lat.] 1. To lay hold on. Taylor.
2. To fei ze, in order for trial or punish- tnent. Clarendon,
3. To conceive by the mind. Stillingfieit.
4 To think on with terrour ; to sear. Tert'ple.

APPRE'NTICE. /. [apprerti, Fr.] One that is bound by covenant, to fei ve an- other man of trade, upon condition that the tradesman shall, in the mean time,
endeavour to inftruift him in his zrt. Dryden.

APPRE'NTICEHOOD. /. [from epprerttice.l The years of an apprentice's ser- vitude. Shakespeare.

APPRE'NTICESHIP. /. [from cppnntice.'\ The years which an apprentice is fo pass under a masler. J^'ghTo APPRI'ZE. v. a. [appris, Fr.] To in- form. Chtyne,

APPRE/NTICE. j [ apprenti, Fr.] One that is bound by covenant, to ſerve another man of trade, upon condition that the tradeſman ſhall, in the mean time, et- deavour to inſtruct him in his art. Dry

APPRE/NTICEHOOD, 1 [ from - 195 tice.] The years of an apprentice's ser " vitude. | Shakeſpeare,

APPRE/NTICESHIP. { [from 2 The years which an rprentice 18 to p under 2 maſter. Digh,

APPREHE'NDER. /. [from apprehend.] Cjnceivsr 5 think:r. Glanville,
To put out to a masler as an apprentice. Pope.

APPREHE'NSION. /. [apprehenfo, Lat.] I. The mere contemplation of things. Walts.
1. Opinion ; sentiment ; concenion. South.
3. The faculty by which we conceive new
ideas. Mi'ton. 4. Sear. Addison.
5. Suspicion of something. Sbjkifpeare. 6. Seizure. Shakelpeare,

APPREHE'NSIVENESS, /. [from appre.
henji-ve.'\ sive. The quahty of being apprehen- Holder.

APPREHE/NSION. /, ¶ oppre =

w matter, Arbuthnot,

to be fold,


That which may be apprebended, 75

ceived. 1. The mere contemplation of

2- Opinion; ſentiment ; conception, 2 Len The faculty by which we conceive new

Mien. 4. Sear, ' Mddiſm, 5. Suſpicion of 3 Shit we,

6. Seizure. | Shakeſpeare, 2 4. [ from "OE 1. 3 to underſtand. Saut 2. Fearful ee APPREHE/NSIVELY. od, from apps = Pen In an apprebenfive en, . A KEHE/NSIVENESS, fe [from appro 3 The quality of being apprehen-

Holder,

APPREHENSIBLE, a. [from apprehend.}
That which may be apprehended, or con- ceived. BniL'n.

To APPRENTICE. v. a. ¶ ſrom the — To put out to a maſter as an e

APPRG'OF. /. [from appro-ve.] Commen- dation. Shakespeare.
To APPROPrNQUE. -v. n. ^oppropinquo^
Lat.] To draw near to. Hudibras.
APPRO?

APPRO ACHER. /. \ixom. approach.] The
person that approaches. Shakespeare.

APPRO' VANCE. /. [Uom approve.] Ap- probation. Tbomfon,

To APPRO'ACH. -v. V. [,ipprocher, Fr. ] I. To draw near locally. Shakespeare,
1. To draw near, as time. Gay,
3. To make a progress towards, men- tally. Loch,

APPRO'ACHMENT. /. [from approach.] The a<£t of coming near. Broiun,

APPRO'PRIATE. a. [from the verb. J Pe- culiar ; confjgned to some particular.
Stilli>!fjleet.

APPRO'VABLE. That which merits ap- probation. Brozin,

APPRO'VAL./. {hom approve.'] Appro- bation. Temple,

APPRO'VER. /. [from approve.] 1, He that approves.
2, He that makes trial. Sbakefpcare,
3, In law, one that confLfling, felony of
himself, accufeth another. Qjive.'.

APPRO'XIMATE. a. [nom at^, and proxi- mui, Lat.] Nenr to. Brotvr,

To APPRO/ACH, 5. . approcher, Fr. 1. To draw near locally, : 2 2. To draw near, as time. 69 3· To make a progreſs towards, men

APPRO/ACHMENT, from b, morn ee

A BA TION.”

1, The a& of | approving, — ==

3. The liking of any thing, . „ ; ſoppost. 1.

APPRO/VER; [5 Tfrom N fomes rei as blood, being collected, is the E

1. He that approves. ſpirit of nitre or agua fortis, | 1

2. He that makes trial. 8 AQUA MARP NA. . This: fone ſeems to mo. 5

3. [In law.] One that confefſing felony of to be the beryllus of lit 2

* himſelf, accuſeth another. Conoel, AQUA VITAE. |. Latin. Brandy. 3

| APPROXIMATE. a. {from ad and prozi- AQUA'TICK.” a. f aqnaticus, Latin] 7 mus, Latin.] Near to, Brown, 1. That which inhabits the water, | * ;

APPROBA'TION. /. [approbatio, Lat.] 1. The adt of approving, or exprefiing
himself plsafed. Shakespeare.
2. The liking of any thing. South,
3. Attestation ; support. Shakespeare.

APPROPCTA'TION./. [from appropriate j
1. The application of something to a particular purpose. Locke,
2. The claim of any thing as peculiar.
Shakespear.
3. The fixing a particular signification to a word. Lock?,
4. In law, a fevering of a benesice ecclesiastical to the proper and perpetual use of
some religious house, or dean, and chapter, bi/hoprick, or college. Coiuel.

APPROPRIA'TOR. /. [hem appropriate.]
He that is poffefTed of an appropriated benesice, yjyliffe.

APPROPRIA/TION. /. [from prints eg 3. Inclined; led to. | 1. The application of n par- 'S N quick = 0 ticular purpoſe, © Locke, - —

The claim of any thing as peculiar, 8. . 2 Kioge. f 2, any thing 7550 - To AP . 1.60. Tags” 3 The fixing a particular signification to a 1. To ſuit; to adapt.” ' Ben Yobm! _ word. Locke. '2. To fit; to quali 4

7 4. {In law. E of a bencfice etele · To A'PTATE, v. 4. E r. 1 .cn to the pr perpetual uſe of make fit. | 4 ſome religious houſe, or —— Rang A'PTITUDE, FL. Track? 3 20 2 biſhoprick,- or — 4 | Cowel, 1. Fitneſs, Decay of Play. "x APPROPRIAYTOR. f. [from appropriate „ 2. Tendency, : Decay f pin. He that is poſſeſſed of an appropriated de- | 3. Diſpoition, es. 22 gnefſſce. 2. A'PTLY, e 7ͤ̃ͤĩ•„ 0 APPRO/VABLE, 2. That which merits 1. Properly; f, Blackmore, © approbation. Brown, 2 2 pertinent, Aen., APPROVAL, 4. [from opprove.] — 2 f 13 *

| APPRO/VANCE. f. [from approve. Ap- A/PTNESS. J. from f! probation, sp 1% bomſon. 1. Fitneſs; a, e Norris, > To APPRO/VE. v. 4. [approuver, Fr] 2. Diſpofition to any thiog. * ad 1, To like; to be pleaſed _ * ee apprehenſion.” acon 2 #6 To expreſs liking. 993 A rer . FL [of 4 and ee, 3

3. To prove; to ſhow. | * _ which is not declined with caſes. - 4. To experience. Shakeſpeare. ANUS. ſ. [Latin,] Water, = 5. r AS A FORTIS, / Ladin. A eotjolive tit 1 quor made by diſtilling purified nitre ein

APPRO*'VEMENT, /, {from apfrove.] calcined vitriol, or reQified off of , probation; liking. ' . in a ſfront beat : the liquor, which riſes im

APPROPRIABLE, a. [from approprinte.'^ That which may be appropriated. Broivn.

To APPROPRIATE, -v. a. [appropner, Fr.]
I. To configa to some particular use or
person. Roscommon,
z. To claim or exercifean exdufive right. MUton.
3. To m.ike peculiar ; to annex. Locks,
4. In law, to alienate a benesice. Ayliffe.

To APPROVE, -v, a. [approuver, Fr.]
1. To like i to be pieaied with.
Hooker, Davies,
2. To express liking, Locke.
3; To prove ; to show. Tillotson.
4. To experience. Shakespeare,
5. To make worthy of approbation.
Roger!.
>^PPRO'VEMENT./. [it om approve.] Ap- probation ; liking. Hayiuard,

APPROXIMATION. /. [froa approxi- mate,]
1. Approach to any thing, Bioii'tt.
2. Continual approach nearer stillj and
nearer to the quantity sought.

APPU'LSE. /. l^ppu/sus, Lat. The ast of striking against any thing. Holder.

APRIL. /. [Aprilh, Lat. Avril, Fr.] The
fourth month of the year, January count- ed first. Feacham.

APRON. A udV>°!t^" A ^ '^^' piece '''""• of lead which covers A,Wfo». the touch-hole of a great gun.

APY TULAR. | from ca alum, Latin. ]

Bacen- Lat, A Py A

f 9 1 CA/'PSULARY.

a 122 WI * cock. „ $4 —

caroπ]ãę Q. F Fru = we ie fr . == F or encom 9 4 (French, 1 — e! | the wicks af cane a6 the gu

den. f lan fu EY | E E ” Cavern. 15 [from cop.} One» who makes | 0 4

or le caps. 4 2,3

Caro.

ps

AQUA'TICK. a. [ajuaiicui, Lat.] I. That which inhabits the water. Ray,
z. That which grows in the water. Mcr timer,

AR See Dran N. 2 mM [from dat be I, 16 fv oF the | V. 4. . MENG To Da: v. a. 14 ag, 4 hes Cy, Latin. ] t |

ays HATE FRre. 4. A nin utes 0

ARA'NEOUS. t2,[t'tom(iratiea, Lat. a cob- :\veb. I Pvcfembling a cobweb, Durban:.

ARA'TION. /, [arado, Lat. j The ad or prddtice of plowing. Cotvley.

ARBITRA'RIOUS. a. [from arl'itrariut, Lat.] Arbitrary ; depending on the will. Norrii,

ARBITRA'RIOUSLY. ad. [from arbitra.
rious.] According to mere will and pleasure. G/anvil.'e.
A'R^ITRARY. a. [arbUrarius, Lat.]
I. Defpotick ; absolute. Prior.
3. Depending on no rule ; capricious. Brown.

ARBITRA'TION. /. [ivom arbitror, Lat.] The deterirJnation of .n cause by a judge
mutually agreed on by the parties.

ARBITRA'TOR. /. [from arbitrate.] J. An extraordinary judge between party
and party, chosen by their mutual consent.
Coivel.
"Z. A governour ; a president. Par, Loji,
3. He that has the power of ailing by his
own choice. ■ Addison,
4.. Tho determiner, Shaltejpcare.

ARBITRAMENT. /. [from arbitror, Lat.]
Will ; determination ; choice. Mikan,

ARBITREMENT. /. [stoxn arbitror, Ln.]
I. Dtcliion] ceteiinination. Hayward,
2. Compromise, Bacon'.- A'RBORARY, a. Of or belonging to a tree. Drydtn.

ARBO'ROUS. a. [arloreus, Lat.] Belong- ing to trees, Broivn.

ARBO/REOVS, FA ut, 141 Su ing to trees, oor

"2, Co

ſmall tree or ſhrub, 105 A'RBORIST. /. [arberifh „Fr. A natural who makes'trees his udy, deu, ARBOROUS. 2. [from arbor, Lat.]

longing to a tree.

| — /; [from arbor, Lat, a tree.)

ARC. /. [arcus, Lat.]
I. Afegmentj a part of a circle. NciiUn.
1. An arch. Pcpe.

ARCA'DE. /. [French.] A continued arch. Pope.

ARCA'NUM. f. in the plura! iTcam. [La- tin.] A secret.

ARCE, 4. ¶ Jearſo Riley * 7 Not plen — 1 "IT; 2 2 not common.

ARCH. /. [arcus, Lat.]
1. Pait of a circle, not more than the
half. Locke.
2. A building in form of a segment of a
circle, used for bridges. Dryden.
3. Vault of heaven. Shakefpearc,
4. A chief. ahakejpeare.

ARCHA'NGEL. /. [archangelus, Lat.] One of the highest order of angel?. Norris,

ARCHA/NGEL, Fe [ archangelug, Lat, One of the higheſt order of angels, ori.

ARCHAIC'LOGY. [«>x^r^ ^"^ >^6yo;.] A discourse on antiquity.

ARCHAIOLO'GICK. a. f,om[arcba!o!ogy.] Relating to a discourse on antiquity.

ARCHANGE'LICK. a. [from archangel.1
Belonging to arch -angels. Milton.

ARCHANGE/LICK. 6. {from archangel]. Belonging to archangels. _ Milton,

ARCHBE'ACON. /. [itom arch w<\ beacon.'] The chief place of profpeft, or of signal. Careiv.

ARCHBE/ACON, /.. {from arch and beaton.] The chief place of - \prospett, « or of ſignal,

ret, ARCHBUSHOP, arch and. bj 18 of the 40 22 who wal the conduct of other biſhops, his 277 Claren [1 ARCHBI'SHOPRICK, f. [from archbbiſbop.] The state, . or juriſdiction of an .archbiſhop, | > Clarendon, ARCHCHA/NTER, |/, I from arch and chanter.] The chie ee 15 archidiaconus, Latin] Oey that ſupplies the biſhop's rl, py * ARCHDE/ACONRY- 4: [ —— Latz]! The office or, joriſdiction of archdeacon, Sey che rang * [from archdeecor. The o an N 2 „

— 7. given to princes

uſtria and Tuſca any.

che.] The filter or daughter” of” he archduke of Auſtria.

| ARCHPHILO/SOPHER. . [from hes hilſepher.] Chief / philoſopher. "Hooker. ARCHPRE/LATE. . [arch and” 7 Chief prelate. Hoo!


way Lat.]


kd —9— mou

ancient bite are kept, WW

form of an arch,

ARCHBI'SHOP. /. [arch and bishop.] A
bishop of the firfl: class, who fuperintends
the conduct of other bifhopshis fuffragans.- Clarendon.

ARCHBI'SHOPRICK./. [from archbiJ}jop.\
The state or jurifdidion of an archbishop. Clarendon.

ARCHCHA'NTER. /. [from arch and chanter.] The chief chanter.

ARCHDE'ACON. /. [archidiaconus, Lat.]
O.Te that supplies the bi/hop's place and office, Ayltffe.
A.RCHDE'ACONRY. /. [archidiaconatus,
deacon. Lat..] The office or junfditlion of an arch-- Carenv.

ARCHDE'ACONSHIP./.[fromflr.'WM«r.J The office of an archdeacon.
ARCH-

ARCHDU'KE. /. [a,chldux, Lat.] A title given to princes, ofAuftria and Tufcany. Careiu.

ARCHE'TYPAL. a. [archetypus, Lat.] Ori- ginal. Norris,

ARCHIDIA'CONAL. a. [from archidiaionus.'j Belonging to an archdeacon. ARCHIEPI'SCOPAL. a. [scom ^rcbiepifco.
pus, Lat.] Belonging to an archbi/hop.

ARCHIDIAYCON AL. 4. [| from archidia- 1. Lofty; WO : +" N be Tos ; conus, Lat.] Belong ging to an archdeacon. 4, Difficult, _-

ARCHIEPV/SCOPAL.:' a, {from N go \afovooains.”

11,] Belonging to an archbiſhop, Heights 1 |

ARCHITE'CTIVE. a. [from archit.&.] That performs the work of architecture. Derhans.

ARCHITE'CTURE. /. [architiBura, Lat.] 1. The art or science of building. Blachn.
2. The effect or performance of the science
of building. Burnet.

ARCHITECT... [archite#us, Lat.] ARE. The plural of the pr ſent”

cs =o

Y

L 1. A profeſſor of the art of buildinz . verb to On

„ 2. A builder. 3 "Mi nh * The ſurface © 0

* 3. The contriver of „ any thing, Shakeſp. or boundaries. | 4

1 ARGHITE/CTIVE. a, 1 architeti. 2. Any open a 4 9 3

- That performs the work of architecture. To ARE/ AD, va, To adviſe; ia dia. Lit le” 23

. Derham. uſed. Par „

4 ARCHITECTO/NICK, as [ from Age. AREF ACTION 4 % '[ orefacie, Lat. vo U ff + Chief, and rA, That which has the 3 "a sate of growing dy; the aQt of dy-

J ao or ſkill of an architect. Boyle. „ Benn.

ARCHPHILO'SOPHER. /. [from arc/j
and phr/ofopher.'^ Chief philosopher. Hook. ARCHPRE'LATE. /. [arch and prelaie.] Chief prelate. Hooker,

ARCKDU'CHESS. /. [from arch and Ja- cliffs.] The fjfier or daughter of the archduke of Auftria.

ARCKITECTONICK. a. [from d.-^'^, chief, and tsktojv.] That which has the
power or /kill of an architeft. Boyle.

ARCTATION. finement. /. [from ar£l,.-\ 'ConA'RCTICK. /. [from «,^x7o;.] Northern. Philips.

ARCUA'TION. /. [from arcuate.] t. The adtof bending any tiling j incur- vation.
2. The state of being bent j curvity, or crookedness.
3. [In gardening,] The method of rai- ling by layers such trees as cannot be raised
Irom seed, bending down to the ground the branches which spring from the offsets.

ARCUATE, a. [areuatus, Lat.] Bent ,n the form of an arch. Bacon

ARCUBA'LISTER. f. [from arcs, a bow,
and ba'iftj.'] A croCsbow man. Cair.den, ARD. Signisies natural disposition ; i.i,God- dard is a divine. Cimdea.

ARCUE'US. f. [from d^x"^.] A power that presides over the animal ceconomy.

ARD. bardd, Welſh. A poet, 8 Wer.


. Naked; without covering.

£ 2 Uncovered in reſpect.

[nadorned ; plain; ſimple. tected ; without concealment,

1 Poor; without plenty.

7 Mere,

\ Threadbare ; much worn. * B

on. cat,

Not united with any thing elſe. _ Kc,

rip. Bacon. Bane. ite of ts bare. RP

BA'REBONE, 5 1258 25 = _ _


| CO rt lad

Cruelly ; inhumanel Rator, . The ee or fold, 5 ROUSNESS. ＋. — 3. Stipulation... , Incivility of manners, 8 An unexpected r, tending 8 4 2 Impurity of language. * | ty. 5 3: Cruelty. Hale, 5. An event; an Arbuibu,

To make a BARG AINER, 77 P. ns Shake ſpeare, BARGAINER. Bak. ann 4 BARE JE. J.

ARDU'ITY. y. [from arduom.] Height ^ d.fficulty. £>/(:?.

ARE. The plural of the present terfe of the verb to be.

To ARE' AD. Toadvifcjtodireft. Par. LcjL

ARE'NULO'JS. a. [from, arcnuta, Lat,
Ijnd.j Fuji of sir.iil fa.-id ; gravelly.
AREO'-

AREFA'CTION. /. [arefacio, Lat. to dry.]
The state of growing dry j the adt of dry -
ing. Bacon.
To .'i'REFY. -v. a. [■arefacio, Lat. to dry.j To dry. Bacon.

ARENA'CEOUS. a. [arena, Lat. sand j S.ndy. Wccdzcard,

ARENO'.SE. a. [from arena, Lat.] Sandy,

AREO'TTCK. a. [afaiori^a.] Sucli msdi- cines as open the pores.

ARFO/TICK. 4. b aur pra þ. Lltal. e 4

eines as open the pores,

or tune,

ARFUL, a. {rear and fall.] "Wares; '

ular uſe; Locke.

ARGENT, 4. [from argentom, Lat. filrer,] ARVGHT. od. [from a and gbr.

1. Haying the white colour uſed in the _ coats of gentlemen, | 2. Silver; bright like ſilver. 2 A'RGIL, argilla, Lat.] Potters

ARGFA'TION. J. [from e., Lab. 12

- A'ROVATE. a. 2 Latin. py

, Ss rs, R — a = — TRI mY * 28 A” * «ts Md —— NETS TS = 4 * 3 #7 — FRE. ur * es . n 9 7 x = e n

* "x22


=


records or . | odwards, | ARCHDU'CHFSS. 1 from arch/ and d- ARCHWISE.” 2. [arch und wiſe)” — the Con- 2 g ere [from ddt Northern:

| ARCHPRE/SBYTER, 4. Larcb and 75 the form of an 2 5 ter.] Chief preſbyter. 2.

8 Ay

| ARC FAIOLOGY. {| er- 29d Myos * . | A diſcourſe on antiquit | [ BINS. 7 | ARCHAIOLO/GICE. 4. Ace e 8 The fat of being ber; exrtiy, * | Relating to a diſcourſe oh antiquit y. © ercokedneſs,” |

| A'RCHAISM. J. Lα ie. J An ane Y ut 1 nerd 2 garen . hraſe. | ayers ſuch. trees as cannot ber Nom Fe RCHED. particip, a. 7. arch. ;

ſeed, bending down to "the "ground the / the form of an arch. Sate dranebes which ſpring from the ofs.


Es,

nt in

wo

| A'RCHER. /. [archer, Fr. from ters. ARCU BAYLISTER, {. [from . Greats 1 bats bow. ] He that ſhoots with a bow. 7852 and bal. ſta 2 wow er bow mal. © Camden, 7 | A'RCHERY. J, ssrom archer, ] ] + ARD. Ggaifes' naturil Uiſpoſitivh/; , Tad» -

1. The uſe of the 'bow, dard is 2 divine, "i

2+ The act of ſhooting with the bow, Shak. A'RDENCY.,/, The art of an archer. Gun, eagern

Aus,

ARGILLA'CEGUS, - [from argil.} Clayey 3 ARIOLA/TION. . 7 Lat] 2

conſiſting of argil, or potters clay.

2. Rightly; without crime. r Rightly; without sailing of the end de.

1. Rightly ; without errour. . Pſalms,

Dryden,

ſaying g. Brown,

ARGILLA'CEOUS.tf. [from <3.;f;7.]Clayey ;
corififting of argil, or potter's clay.

ARGILLOUS. o. [from argil.'[ Consist- ing of clay j clayish ; Bro'wn.

ARGUME'NTAL. J. {(xom argument,'] Be- longing to argument. Pope.

ARGUME'NTATIVE. a. [i:om argument.]
Consisting of argument ; containing argu- ment, Atterbury.

ARGUMENTATION./, [from argument.]
Reasoning j the ast of reasoning.

ARGUTE, a. [arguto, Ital. argutut, Lat.j
1. Subtile 5 witty 5 sharp. 2. Shrill.

ARGVLLOUS, a. [from argit] Consisting To ARVSE. v. #, pret. aroſe, particip. ariſen,

of clay ; clayiſh, rouon. ARGOSV. /. {from Ango, the name of Ja-

ſon's ſhip.] A large veſſel for merchan-

diſe ; a car To A/RGUE. V, 4 [arguo, Lat.]

1. To re aſon; to offer reaſons, | Locke. . To perſuade by argument, Congreve. | To diſpute, Locke, To A'RGUE, 9. 4,

1. To prove any thing by argument.

| Donne. 2. To debate any queſtion. 3. To prove as an argument,

Par. Lost. Newton, 4. To charge with, as a crime. D

"A'KGUER. ＋ [from 1 A reaſoner ; ROUMENT, {. [argument _A'RGU + þo [ar 7 1. A reaſon thing Lecke, . The fubjeR of any diſcourſe or writing,

Shakeſpeare, 4. To revive from death.

| aki To commence hoſtility,

1. To mount upward as the ſun.

2. To get up as from sleep, or lam .

Proverbs, 3. To come into view, as from obſcurity, | Matthey,

* 8 To proceed, or have its original.

To enter upon a new ſtation, STO/CRACY, ſ. I. nd 2 dice: 8 „ That form of government which places r ſupreme power in the nobles.

ARGY. 15 LAN. J A mor bĩd 127 3 de kept e | | Atterbury.

aſleep ; entranced.

12 TEE. . hav} Oblivion ; ; 2 — . of obli ' Shake rare. LE |

LE”TTER, [AG [ from ce Jt

1. One w

; . One who — oo :

3. One who gives vent to any wings us, a

Mn,,

ARHO'RRENCE. /. [from abhor,] TJie ail of abhorring, defeftation. South,

ARI ERA TION. fs [from arbitror, Lat.]

„The determination of a cauſe by a 2 5 .. motvally agreed on by the parties. ARBITRA/TOR.. / I froln arbitrare.] -

I. An extraordinaty judge between party

err gn choſen 1 their rr coalent. : Col,

phy og determiner, ' | ARBYTREMENT. % sem arditror, Lat. = 49 nn ; determination, Haywar

& wg Ge

dens A/RBORET' 1 lerler, Latin, a tree. [from Ape. a ſpider, One of the, tunicks of

Arbitrary ; ; depending vpon = will, 4

"| ARBUTRAMENT. , {from arbitror, Lat.]

Brown, ;

N 75

ö B24 7 N ;



ARI'DITY. /. [from arid.'] I. Drynel's ; ficcity. Arbuthnot. a. A kind of insensibility in devotion. Nsrris,

To ARI'ETATE. -v. n. [aneto, Lat.] To butt like a ram. To stnke in imitation
of the blows which rams give with their heads.

ARI'GHT. ad. [from a and right,
1. Rightly; without errour. Dryden.
2. Rightly J witliout crime. Psalm.
3. Rightly; without sailing of the end de- signed. Dryden,

To ARI'SE. -v, n. pret arofe, parti, arisen. 1. To mount upward as the fun. Dryden.
2. To get up as from sleep, or from Pro-verbs, rest.
3. To come into view, as from obscurity.
Matthezi'. 4. To revive from death. Isaiah.
5. To proceed, or have its original. Z)/-^</. 6. To enter upon a new station. Cowley,
7. To commence hostility. i Samuel.

ARI'THMANCY./ [a^i.V=?,and^avl£ia,] A foretelling future events by number.s.

ARIETA'TION. /. [from arietate.] I. The ail of butting like a ram,
a. The a£l of battering with an engine tailed a ram. Baron,
3. The aO. of flriking, or conflicting in
general. Chnvillc,
ARWr-TA. f. [Ital. in musick.] A llioit air, song, or tune.

ARIKTHMETICK, / [dg0jad; and a a ]

The ſcience of numbers ; the art of com-

tation. | 195 K. /. [arca, Lat. a theft.

1. A veſſel to ſwim upon the water, uſu-

ally applies to that in which Noah was wy

ſerved from the univerſal deluge, Mils.

2: The repoſitory of the covenant of God

with the Jews.

0D; 4. [aridus, Lat. Dry; parch- ARM 1 1 „ 8 Caridus, 3 ]

; | ARVDITY.

1. Bure os 4 ity. > . A kind of 200 in devotion. - * Norris. A'RIES. Fl [Lat.] The ram ; one of the twelve ns of the zodiack. | 'To ARVETATE. V, NJ. rom Lat. ] To butt like a ram. . To of the blows which rams give with their

heads. ARIETA/TION. [. [from aricrate. ] 1. The a& of butting like a 2 ö . The act of battering with an engine | Salled ons... Bacon. + $2. The act of strikivg gr on in

To ARM

imb e i feathies rom the hand 6 the ſhoulder. | 12

2. The large bough of a tree. |

3- An inlet of water from the sea. Ni

4. Power; * : as, the ſecular 2 Shakeſpeart

Themſon. ARM'S-END, % A due diſtance, A phrak

taken from boxing. Sidnty,

rike in imitation To ARM. v. 4. [armo, Lat.]

' s. 79 with armour of desence, t of offence,

Poſe,

o plate with any thing that may 44 Shakeſpeare.

Jo To furniſh 5 to fit $i alus

M. 9. 7. 1. To take arms.

. 2. To proyide againſt,

2 (RMS. 440717. [5 51 4 ine | animal of Brafil, as Uf gie ah ' ſnout like 3 * er = ſcales like armour. 242 4 Gs ” WW ** = of 6 AMAME NT. /. Imam, 711 naval force.

| ;F 5 armorial 'RMATURE, /, [armaturs, Latin.} Ar amy

b, i, bs 1 Lo bs 1. 1. *




0 1 J. Trench. bag body of

_ © pany coming. * ARRVVE, . N. 283 Fr.]









J * * *


A BRANTLY.. a ad, 2 7 tie arront,

ruptly ; ſhamefully.

7 LU : . 7 [from Arras, a town in ex

Denbam

Aber. Scized by violence. Out of *

Fairy Queen. 1. Dreſs.”

Dryden, 2, Order of 1 | 3. IIa law.] The ranking or ſetting,

- To ARRAY, v. 4. [arroyer, old Fr.)

. To put in order. , To deck; to dreſs, 5 ARRA/YERS, fo. [from Officers ho anciently bad the care of i feciog the ſoldiers duly appointed in their armour, AAN FAR. 5 [arriere, Fr. behind. ] That which remains behind unpaid, though * 5 4 ARREARAGE, J. The remainder of an ac- count, * Howel, ARRENTA'TION, ſ. [from arrendar, Span. . to farm, ] The licenſing an owner of lands in the foreſt, co incloſe. ARREPTY rious. a. [arreptur, Lat.] _ Snatched away. [from adrepo, Lat.] Crept in privily. ARR ST. /. from arreſter, Fr, to ſtop.] '2, {In . A ſtop or ſtay. An arreſt is a restraint of a man's perſon, Convel, 2. Any caption, Taylor. To ARRE'ST, v, a, [arrefter, Fr.] . To ſeize by a mandate WW 5 Shake . To ſeize any thing by law. Shake 2 3. To ſeize; to lay hand on. South, 4. To with- hold; to hinder. Davies, To ſtop motion. Boyle,

Ret ſ. A mangey humour between the

© ham and the . of the hinder legs 70

© horſe, . To ARRUDE. ». a. [arrides, Lat.] 1. laugh At.

" 2+ To ſmile; to look pleasantly upon one.

: „Fot bled.

rd. ARRISION. . [from arriſo, Lat.] Aimiling

ARIOLA'TIGN. [larioJus, Lat.] Sooth- f'lying- Broicn.

ARISTG'CRACY. /. [ i^i^-o; K^alioo. ] That form of government which places the
supreme power in the nobles. Szvift.

ARISTOCRA'TICALNESS. /.[from arijlo- cratical.] An arillocratical state.

ARISTOCRA/TICAL. 4. [from erg]

Relating to ariſtocracy,

ARISTOCRATICAL. a. [from arijlocracy.] Relating to aristocracy. Aylifse.

ARITHME'TICAL. a. [from arithmeiick.] According to the rules or method of arith. metick. Netvton.

ARITHMETI'CIAN. /". [from aritkmetich] A master of the art of numbers. Addison.

ARITHMETICALLY, ad. [from arithme- tical. In an arithmetical manner. Arbuthnot,

ARITHMETICK. / [a^i V? and ix{[^i^.]
The science of numbers j the art of computation. Baylor.

ARK. /. \arca^ Lat. a chest.]

ARLOUS. 4. Keen; ſprightly; 2 : ntence off ger 4. | |

ARM. / [ejpm, erjim, Sax.] 1. The limb which reaches from the hand
to the rtioulder. Dryden,
2. The large bough of a tree. Sidney, 3. A.n inlet of water from the sea. Norm.
4. Power J might. As the secular arm.
Shakespeare.

ARM'S END. A due distance. A phrase taken from boxing. Sidney.

ARM-HOLE. /. [from arm and bok.j The cavity under the shoulder. Bacon.
ARMl'GEROUlJ. a. [from armiger, Lat.j Bear. lie arms.

ARME'NIAN Boli. f. A fatty medicinal kind of earth.

ARME'NTAL. 7 Belonging to a drove or

ARMED An elbow C!:jir. chair. f. [from armed ind chair'.]

ARMENIAN Siorf, f, A mineral stone or
earth of a blue colour, spotted with green, black and yellow.

ARMI'POTENCE. [arnia, fotextia.] Pow- er in war.
ARMl'POTENT. a. [armi[iottnt.'\ Mighty in war, " DryJ,-rj.
A'R^'ISTICE. /. [armi/iitium, Lat.] A ihorc truce.

ARMO'RLAL. a. [arworial, Fr.] Belong- ing to the arms or escutcheon of a family.

ARMOXI'ACK. /. [erroneoufiy fo written for .immaniar.J

ARO bs. 4. [atrox, Lat.] Wicked

in a high degree; enormous. Aylifse, ATRO/CIOUSLY.. ad. { from clue, In an atrocious manner. ATRO/CIOUSNESS. /. [from atrecious.] Te quality of being enormouſly criminal.

ARO'MINABLENESS./. [from abomirable.] The quality of being abominable ; hate- fuiness, odioufness, Eer.tley,
AEO'MINABLy. a. [from abominable,] excessively, extremely, exceedingly j in the ill sense. Arbuthnot,

ARO'SE. The preterite of the verb arise, ARO'UND. ad. [from a and round.} 1. In a circle, Dryden,
2, On every side.

To ARO'USE. V. a. [from a and rouse.] 1. To wake from sleep.
2. To raise up j to excite. Tbomfort,

ARO'W. ad. [from .'i and row.] In a row. Sidney, Dryden.

ARO'YNT. Be gone ; away. Shakespeart.

AROMA'TICAL.a. [from aromatick.] Spi- cy ; fragr^int. Bacon.

AROMA'TICK..!, [from aroma, Lat.spice.] 1. Spicy. Dry den. 2. Fragrant ; flionj scented. Pope.

AROMA'TICKS. /. Spices. Rahigb.

AROMATIZA'TION./. [ixom arcmaiixe,\ The mingling of aromatick spices.
To Ipice.] ARO'MATIZE. -v. a. Iftomanma, Lat.
1 , To scent with spices ; to Impregnate
with spices. Bacor,
2. To scent ; to perfume. Brown,

AROUND, frep. About. Drjdn.

AROUS, 4. {unus and paris, Latin. Bringing one at a birth, Brows, ]

ARP.O'SION. Gniwing. /. [from arofus, Lat.] A

ARRA'IGNMENT./. \Jtom arraign.] The act of arraigning ; a charge. Dryden^

ARRA'NCEMENT. /. [from arrange,] The a(st of putting in proper order ; the
Hate of being put m order. Cbcyne.

ARRA'UGHT. Seized by violence.
Fairy Siueen. ARRA'Y. /. {arroy, Fr.] I. Dress. Dryden. 3. Order of battle.
3. In law. The ranking or setting. Co'Uiel,

ARRA'YERS. /. [from army.] Officrs ■who anciently had the care of seeing che
soldiers duly appointed in their armour.
ARRl^-'AR. a. [arriere, Fr. behind.] Behind.

ARRACK. A spirit procured by distillation from a vegetable juice called toddy, which
flows by incifionout of the cocoa-nut tree,

To ARRANGE, -v. a. [arranger, Fr.] To
put in the proper order for any purpol'e. Fairy iQu^fff.

To ARRAY. V. a, [arrcyer, old Fr.]
I. To put in order.
a. T^ deck ; to dress. Drydcn.

ARRCGA'TION. /. [from arrogate.} A clain 'iig in a proud manner.

ARRE'AR. /. That which remains behind
unpaid, though due. Locke,

ARRE'ARAGE. The remainder of an ac- count, ^o''"^'-

ARRE'ST. /. [from arrefler, Fr-. to flop ] 1. In law. A flop or flay. An arrefl is
a restraint of a man's person. Coivel.
2. Any caption, Taylor,

ARRENTA'TION. /. [ from arrendar,
Span, to farm.] The hcenfing an owner of lands in the torest, to inclose.
ARREPTl'TIOUS. a. [arreftui, Lac] 1. Snatched away.
2. Crept in privily,

ARRI'YANCE. /. [from flww. I t.ompaov coming. ^baL-speare. To ARRIVE. i<. n. [arri-vrr, Fr.]
J. To come to any place by water.
2, To reach any place by travdlirg. Sid"fy.
3, To reach any point. ^'^^''
4, ') o gain any thing. Addison
e. To happen. Waller.
TJ'aRRO'DE. "j, a, [arrcdo. Lnt.] To
gnaw or nibble. •^'^'

ARRIERE- /• [French,] The hft body of
an army. Haywod.
ARRl'ilON. /. [arrifm, Lat.] A Imiling
upon, I n' r ARRi'VAL, f- [from flr;7w.] Theattof
coming to any place ; the attainment^ of
any purpol
M^alle:

ARRO'W. /. [sp-pe, Sax.] The pointed weapon which is /hot from a bow. Hayivard,

ARROGA/TION, . claiming in a ARRO/SION, /. [from oreſu Ly 4 gnawing, ARRO'W, ſ. [anepe, Sax, weapon whi : [opepe, Sex.] The pi Hayward A'RROWHEAD. /. [from arrow and yur A water plant, A'RROWY, 2. [from arrow. Conſiſting of arrows. Par, Lip, ARSE. ſ. [earne, Saxon. ] The buttocks To hang an Azsx : To be tardy, flu ARSE FOOF,. /. 7 kind of water sow}, ARSE SMAR A plant, |

Relig,

ARSE. /. [eaj-ri", Sax.] The buttocks. To hang an ARbE. To be tardy, fluggilh.

ARSE'NICAL. a. [from arjen\d.1 Con- taining arfenick. If oodiuard,

ARSE/NICAL. 2. [from eric, Con- e A NI j mineral 24 ant, and uninflan- mable, which gives a whiteneſs to metal ' me 3 proves a rioleat corroſive

| Whiioedward, ART 7 le, art, Fr. ars, Lat.) / i power of doing N not a 3 by nature and jinſtinct. 2. A ſcience; ”, the liberal arts.

Ben. 2 *

ART. /. [arte, Fr. ars, Lat.]
I. The power of doing Something not
taught by nature and inftinft. Po^e.
a. A sciencc j as, the iibeiai ar.'j. Ben. Jchnjon,
3. A trnde. Boyk.
4. Artfulness } Ikill ; dexterity. Shakesp.
5. Cunning.
6. Speculation. Siakefpeare.

ARTE'RIAL. d. [from artery.] That which relates to the artery 5 that which is contained in the arterv. Bluckmore.

ARTERIAL, 4. L from artery. ] which relates to the artery; that which u

contained in the artery, | © 3

ARTERIO'TOMY. f.' [Uom a^VcU, and rsf^rVixj, to cut.] The operation of letting blood from the arteiy,

ARTFULNE 5 40 < ths av,



earn 2 PX pros b iti. nne net , . beck Gouty z relating wage "28: .

| 2, Relating to 17


cular articles, u Pr, 4 RTIC LAR. 4, [ar 9 longing to the joints. * 1 Diſlinct. | 2. Branched out into articles.

| A 7 1

Bacon,

jo, o ARTICULATE, o. 4, [from article, ] | * 1. To form words; to ſpealc as 2 man. ; 10 Glanville, 18 2. To draw up in articles., x - Shakeſpeare, on To make terms. * Shakeſpeare, tak Wc A TEL. ad. I 8 oy In an articulate voice. of Piety. nl AR TCULATENESS. 7. {from 21 The quality of being articulate. M RTICULA'TION. /. [ from «articulate. ] * 1. The juncture, or joint of bones. Ray, | 7 The act of forming words. Holder. ſor [In botany. ] The joints in lan... 15 yh fires. artificiunt, Lat. 7 1. Trick ; aud z tratagem, N * „erer * ten”. oc x , j C art! ex, t. 8 iy 1. An artiſt; a Ln). . ** 2. A forger; a conttiver.,. Par. Lost. * 3. A dexterous or artful fellow. . Jobnſ. 0 ARTIFVYCIAL. a, [artificieh Fr.] ung 1. _ by art; not natural, 35 ins, , 2, Fictitious; not genuine. Op e. * 3/ Artful ; contrived with ſkill, Temple.

ARTHRITIS. /. [a^^-YTif] The gout.

ARTI CULATENESS. /. [from a'tuulate.^ The quality of being articulate.

ARTI'CULAR. a. [^rticularis, Lat. be- longing to the joints.]

ARTI'CULATE. a. [fiom artkulus, Lat.] 1. Diftina. Milton.
2. Branched out into articles. Bacon.

ARTI'CULATELY. ad. [from art-.culate.] In an articuhte voice. Decay of Piety,

ARTI'FICER. /. [attlfcx, Lat.] 1. An artist J a manufadturer. Sidney.
2. A forger ; a contriver. Par. Loji.
3. A dexterous or artful fellow. B. Jobns,

ARTI'LLERY. /. Ii has no plural, [artill- erie, Fr.]
1. Weapons of war. Bible,
2. Cannon j great ordnance, Denbatn,

To ARTICLE, -v. a. To draw up in particular articles. Taylor,

ARTICULA'TION. /. [from articu'atel 1. Thejunfture, or joint of bones. Ray.
2. The a<£l of forming words.' Holder, 3. [In botany.] The joints in plants.

ARTIFI'CIAL. a. [artiJici.L] Fr.] 1. Made by art j not natural. Wilkins.
2. FiCTitious ; not genuine. Shakesp.
3. Artful ; contrived with /kill. Tfnifle,

ARTIFI'CIALLY. od. [from artificial.] 1. Artfully J with skill j with good contrivance. Ray.
2. By art ; not naturally. Addison,

ARTIFI'CIALNEESS. /. [from artificial] Artfulness.

ARTIFVCIALLY; ad, [from artificial,

1. Artfully ; with Mill; with good com" vance, Ray.

2, By arty not natarally.*- - * ” - Addiſon,

ARTISA'N. /. [French. I. Artist J profelTor of an art, Wittton,
:a s b
4.' Manufaflurer ; low tradesman, Addifoni A'RTIsT. /. [.atifie, Fr.] 1, The profellor of an art. Nr'wtor,
2. A skilful man ; not a novice. Locke.

ARUNDI'NEOUS. a. [arundineus, Lat.] Abounding with reeds;
As. cotijuniJ. [a/i, Teut.]
1. In the same manner with something else. Shakespeare.
2. In the manner that. Dryden,
3. That J in a consequential sense.
f'Fotton.
4. In the state of another. A. Philips,
5. Under a particular confidcration. Cay,
6. Like; of the same kind with. Watts,
7. In the same degree with. Biackmorcm
8. As if J in the same manner. Dryden,
9. According to what. i Cor^
10. As it were ; in some fort. Bacon.
11. While; at the same time that. Addison,
Ii. Because. Taylor.
13. As being. Bacon,
14. Equally. Dryden. 15. How; in what manner. Boyle.
16. With J answering to iike or Shakespeare, same.
l-j. In a reciprocal fenTe, answering toar.
Bentley,
18. Gning before m, in a comparative
scnfe ; the firli as being sometimes under- stood. Bright (7j the lun. Crarmlle..
19. AnCivering to j'uih. TiHotfotu 20. Having /:- to answer it ; in the con- ditional stnlc. Locke.
21. Answer:ngto/» conditionally. Dryd.^r.
fo. 22. In a fenl'e a comparison, foilosved by Pope.
23. As FOR ; with refpefl to, Dryden.
24.. As TO ; with refueft to. Siaft.
2^. As WELL A3 ; equally with. Locke, 26. As THOUGH ; as if. Sharp.

ARUNDINA'CIOU.3, a, [ arundinaceut, Lat.] Of or like reeds.

AS TR ADDLE. ad ad. [ from. 4 « and frraddle,] With one's 1 egs acroſs any thing, Dis.

ASAFOETIDA; ,, A tum or "tefih brought” :

from the Eaſt-Indies, of a harp taſte, and © a ſtrong offenſi ve ſrheY, * ASARABACCA. I. | aſarmm, Latin, TE

name of a plant. ASBE'STINE. © 2. from 2 Some?

thing n




Tillotſon, 3

"ſte =

As. J. Late] A font of "nan

tive follifftone, Which may de ſplit a

threads and filaments, from one inch kr - .22f

— 8 4 Ha. 1




| PL or rang wincy. ASCYTH =

3. To ſtand higher in genealogy To ASCEND. », , Toclimb up any thing.

© ASCE/NDANT. /.

[from aſcend. ]


9 above the — h is ſuppo aſtrologers to great in-

Clarendon. 4: One of the degrees of kindred reckoned


1 5 ſenſe, b ron,

ö ASCENDENCY. . I from aſcend. ]J Influ-

ente 3 power, Watt.

- ASCE/NSION. . Cafſcenfio, Lat.]

1. The a& of aſcending or riſing,

The vibble 1 Saviour to

N | 1 "Fx ASCE/NSION DAY. The dry on which

the aſcenfion of our Saviour is commemo- rated, commonly called Holy Thurſday ;

tze Thurſday but one before Whitſuntide. ASCE/NSIVE. 4. [from aſcend. ] In 2 sate of aſcent Brown,

ASARABA'CCA. f. [afarum, Lat.j T.ie name of a plant. Millar.

ASBE'STINE. a. [from afbefios.] Something incombuftible.

ASBE'STOS. f. [air/3£«-©^-]- A fort of na- tive fofiile stor.e, which may be spht inro
threap and filaments, from one inch to K X tea
ten inches in length, very fine, brittle,
yet somewhat tradable. It is endued with
the wonderful property of remaining un- consumed in the fire, which only whitens it.

ASCA'RIDES.f. [aVxajioE.-, from aVxa^i'!;*;, to leap.] Little worms in the redum.

To ASCE'ND. T. n. [afcenio, Lat, j 1. To mount upwards. Milton,
2. To proceed from one degree of knowledge to another. M^atts. 3. To stand higher in genealogy. Broome. To ASCEND. V. a. To climb up any thing. Dt'iaviy.

ASCE'NDENCY. /. [from ascend.'\ Influ- ence ; power. Watti.

ASCE'NSION DAY. The day on which the ascension of our Saviour is commemorated, commonly called Holy Thuriday ;
the Thursday but one before Whitsuntide.

ASCE'NSIVE. a. [from d/««(/.] In a state of akent. Btnivn.

ASCE'NT. /. [afcenfus, Lat.] I. Rise ; the a£> of rising. Milton.
a. The way by which oneafcends. Baca.
3. An eminence, or high place. Addison, To ASCERTA'IN. -v. a. [acertener, Fr]
I, To make certain ; to six } to eftablifli. Locke.
1. To make consident. Hammond.

ASCE'TICK. a. [ «Vxrn.:(oc. ] Employed wholly inexercifcs of devotion and morti- fication. South.

ASCENDANT. /. [from ascend.'] 1. The part of the ecliptick at any parti- cular time above the horjzon, which is
fuppofcd by aftrologeri to have great influ- ence,
a. Height ; elevation. I'cmplc 3. Superiority ; influence. Clarendon.
4. One of the degrees of kindred reckoned
upwards. j4yliffe. ASCENDANT, a.
J. Superiour J predominant; overpower- ing. South.
a. In an astrological sense, above the ho- rizon. Brotim.

ASCENSION. /. [cifcenfio, Lat.] 1. The iCt of ascending or rising. 2. The visible elevation of our Saviour to heaven.
3 The thing rising, or mounting. Brotun,

ASCERTA'INER./. [ixc^maUertain.l The petfon that proves or eftabltihes.

ASCERTA'INMENT. . [from ge

A ſettled rule.

ASCERTAINMENT. /. [from ajcertain.'\ A settled rule. Sicift.

ASCETICE. . Cal J Employed wholly in exerciſes of devotion and morti - fication,

ASCE*'TICE. f. He nnn a hermit,

ASCITES. /. [from aVx;)?, a bladder.] A
particular species of dropsy ; a swelling of the lower belly and depending parts, from an extravafation of water.
ASCl'TICAL.7a. [from fl/c;>«.] Dropff- ASCI'TICK. 5 cal ; hydropical.
ASCiri'i lOUS. a. [afcititius, Lat.] Sup- plemental ; additional. Pofie.
ASCRl'BABLE. a. [from a/a/ie.] ThsJ which may beafctibed. Boyle,

ASCRI'PTION. /. {ajcnptio, Lat.] The ast of afcribiiig. Di5}.

To ASCRIBE, -v. a. [dfcribo, Lat.]
I. To attribute to as a cause. Dryden,
2 To attribute to as a poffeflbr. Tilktfon.

ASCRIPTI'TIOUS. a. [afcriptkius, Lat.] That which is afcribed,

ASH. /. [fraxinus, Lat. xfc. Saxon.] A tree. Dryden.

ASHA'MED. a. [from pame.} Touched with shanie, Taylor.

ASHES. ſ. wants, the s 7, The reains Vern , os

2. The remains of the body ASHWE/DNESDAY. 4 5

Lear, ſo called from ancient cutom

ſprinkling aſhes on the head. .

ASHO'RE. ad. [from a and /bore.'] 1. On shore ; on the land, Raltigh.
2. To the shore ; to the land. Miltojf.

ASHWEDNESNAY. /. The first day of Lent, fo called from the ancient cuflomcf
spi inkling ashes on the head.

ASI'DE ad. [from a and Jtde.] 1. To one side. Dryden.
2. To another parti Bacon,
3. From the company. Mark.

To ASK. V. a. [aprian, Saxon.]
1. Te petition ; to beg. Sioifc,
2. To demand ; to claim. Dryden,
3. To enquire; toquefiion. Jeremiah. 4.. To require. Addijln,
ASKAUNk^-^^^-^^^'''^''^^^^^^ Milton,

ASKA'UNT,

ASKE'W. ad. [from a and j^cw.] Aside ; with contempt ; contemptuously. Prior.

To ASLA'KE. -v. a. [from a and saL-, or
fi^ck.'\ To remit J to llacken. Spcvfer.

ASLA'NT. ^id. [from a and fiant.'] Ob- liquely • on one fiJe. Dryden. ASLEEP, ad. [from a indp,p.}
1. Sleeping ; at rest. Dryden. 2. To deep. Milton.

ASLO'PE. ad. [from a and flo{>s.'\ With declivity ; objrquely. Hudibrai.

ASP. or As PICK. /. A kind of serpent,
vvhofe poison is ib dangerous and quick
in its operation, that it kills without a
possibility of applying any remedy. Those
that are bitten by it, die by deep and le- thargy, Milton. ASP. f. A tree,

ASPAL/ITHUS. f.
1, A plant railed the rose of Jerufalem. 2. The wood of a pnckly tree, heavy,
oleaginous, fomcwhat diarp and bitter to
the tarte, and anciently in much repute
as an a(>ringent, but now little used.
A'^PA'RAGUS, /'. The name of a plant, ASPECT. /. [Jjpcaus, Lat.]
1. L 'ok 5 air j appearance, Burnet.
2. Counrenance ; look. Pope.
3. Glance J view; att cf beholding. Milton.
4. Dire£lion towards any point ; position. Stuift.
5. Difpr.fition of any thing to something elfc ; relation. Lode.
6. Difpoljtion of a planet to other plants. Bert ley.

To ASPE'CT, v. a. [aJpiJo, Latin.] To behold. Ternpli.

ASPE'CTABLE, a. [a-peFJabilh, Latin,]
Visible. ' Ray. ASPECTION. /, [from afpcB.'^ Behold- ing ; view. Bacon.

ASPE'RITY, /. [afperitas, Lat.] 1, IJnevennefsj roughnefsof surface. JPcy/^i 2, Roughness of found.
3, Roughness, or ruggedness of temper. Rogert,

To ASPE'RSE. 1/. a. [afpergo, Lat.] To bespatter with cenfureor calumny, iiivift,

ASPE'RSION. /, [afperfio, Lat.] 1. A sprinkling. Hhakefpcare,
2. Calumny ; censure. Dryden.

ASPEN. ". l^txom nfp ox ajpen.l
1. Belonging to the asp tree. Gay. 2. Mjde of afpen wood.

ASPERIFOLIOUS, a. [a^per TinA folium,
Lat.] Plants, fo cillfd from 'sce rough. nefj of their leaves.

ASPERNA'TION. /. [afpernatie, Latin.]
Neglect ; disregard. " DiB. A'SPEROUS. a. [a/per, Latin.] Rougl* j uneven. Beyle,

ASPHA'LTICK. a. {itomafpkaltot.'] Gum- my ; bituminous. Milton.

ASPHALTOS. /. [aV.j)aXTof, bitumen.] A solid, brittle, black, bituminous, in- flammable substance, resembling pitch, and
chiefly found swimming on the surface of
the Lacui A'phaltites, or Dead sea, where anciently flood the cities of Sodom and
Gomorrah.
ASPHALtUM. f. [Latin.] A bituminous flone found near the ancient Babylon.

To ASPI RE. -v, r.. [afpiro, Lat.]
T. To desire witheagerness ; to pant after
something higher. Sidney^ D.Tvies, 2. To rise higher. Waller.

ASPIRA'TION. /, [afpiraiio, Lat,] ■ 1. A bieathing after ; an ardent wilh.
ff^atfs,
2. The a£l of afpiring, or defiring something high. Shakespeare.
3. 'J"he pronounciation cf a vowel with full breath. Holder,

To ASPIRATE, -v. «. {afpiro, Lat.] To
be pronounced with full breath. Dryden.

ASPORTA'TION. /. lafportatio, Latin.] A carrying away. Dili.

ASQU'INT. ad. [from tf and /^w«r.] Ob- liquely J not in the strait line of vision. Swifti.

ASS. /, [afinut, Lat.]
I, An animal of burden, Shaieffieare.
a. A flupid, heavy, dull fellow; a dole. Sbakefpearc.

To ASSA'IL. V. a. [afailler, Fr.j 1. To attack in a hoftjle manner; to assault ; to fall upon. Spens.r.
2. To attack with argument, or censure. Pape,
AS^AI LABLE, ^.[froin afai!.] That which .
may be attatkec}, Sbakefprart,-
ASSA'IL-

ASSA'ILANT. /. [aJfjiUatit, Fr.] He that attacks. Hayivard,

ASSA'ILER. /. [from ajail.] One who at- tacks another. SiJficv,

ASSA'SINATE. /. [from ajfajfin.'\ The crime of an alTaflin j murder. Safe.

ASSA'SSIN. 7 /. [ ass:,Jw, Fr. ] A

To ASSA'SSINATE. -v. a. [from afajii.] 3. To murder by violence. Drydcn,
Si To way-lay j to take b^ treachery. Milton.

ASSA'TION. /. {affatuiy roasted, Lat. ] \ Roasting. Eronvn.

ASSA'ULT. /. \_aJifauU, French.] 1, Storm ; oppoled x.o jap or fiege. Bacon,
2. Violence. Spcnjer.
3, Invafionj hostility; s.nzck. Clarendon.
4. In law. A violent kind of injury offered to a man's person, Coivell. To ASSA'ULT. -u. a. [from the noun] To attack ; to invade. Dryden.

ASSA'ULTER. /. [from aJJ'uult.] One who violently alTaulti another, Sidney,

ASSA'Y. /, [ejfayey Fr.] X. Examination. Shahesp'ari, 2. In law. The examination of mealures
and weights used by the clerk of the mar- ket. Cotvcl!.
3. The first entrance upon any thing. Sperifer,
4. Attack ; trouble. Spevjer,

ASSA'YER. /. [from '>py'\ An officer of the mint, for the due trial of silver. Coivell, ff'^oodv.'ard,

ASSA/TION. , Latin, + Le, roaſted ]


To ASSA/ULT. v. a. {from the noun.] To

attack ; to invade. Dryden, ASSA/ULTER. /. [from esl. Doc who violen — another.

. es. Sbaleſpeare. . [In law.] The examination of meaſures 2 8 * "_ CE

1. To make trial LR


5 8. Milt Ons

Samuel,

z to 266.5 | An officer of

the mint, for the due tr of silver. Corvel, Woodtoard.

ASSAPA'NICK. /. The flying squirrd.' ASSA'RT. /. [ejart, Fr.] An offence com- mitted in the foreftj by plucking up woods
by the roots, Coivdl,

ASSASSINA'TOR. /. [ from ajfajjinau. ] Murderer ; mankiller.

ASSASSINATION./, [from aJTaffir.a'e.] The ast of alTaflinating. Clarendon.

ASSAUILER, R ah” _ One who at- tacks another Sidney. AA Ick ſquirrel.



„ * ASSA/SSIN, affoſſin, French. A — 1 Toner one ark fl 8 N [fr NA paſſin. — 45 op; an =. — 0 J The | * ASSASSINATE; ». , v. 4. [from 25 = 1 Ta murder by violence, | wo To way-layz to take by . —— ass m riox. + [from 1 = =. a te The act of afſafina Clarendoi. ASSASSINA/TOR., + [from be.

Murderer;

To ASSE RT. -v. a. [njfero, Lat.] I. Tomainiainj to defend either by words
or adlions. Dyden, a. To affirm.
3. To claim } to vindicate a title to.
Dryden. ASSE'RTION. /. [from afert.] The adt
of afl'erting. Brc-.vn.
ASSE'llTlVE. a. [from ajfert.] Pofitue 5 dogmatical. Glanville.

ASSE'MBLAGE. /. [aJI'emblage, Fr.j A coUedtion; a number of individuals brought
together. Locke.

To ASSE'MBLE. f. ff. To meet together. Danitl,

To ASSE'MBLF. -v. a. [aJfembJer, Fr.] To bring together into one place. Shakesp.

ASSE'MBLV. /. [nJfembW,, Fr.] A com- pany met together. Shakcfpeard

ASSE'N r. /. [^J^nfus, Lat.] 1. The act of agreeing to any thing. Locke. 2. Consent ; agreement. Hooker.

To ASSE'NT. T'. n. [ajintire, Lat.j To concede ; to yield to. y?ffi.

ASSE'NTMENT. /. [(lomajenr.l C^nfent. Brown.

ASSE'RTOR. /. [from ajfcrt.] Maintainerj vindicator ; affirmer. Prior,

To ASSE'RVE. -v. a. [ajfer-vio, Lat.] To serve, help, or second. Ditl.
ToASSE'SS. -v. a. [from ajfeftarc, Ital.]
To charge with any certain sum. Bacon.

ASSE'S:ilON. /. lass'.-Jio, Lat.] A fitting down by one. DiB,

ASSE'SSMENT. /. [from to afefs.] I. The sum levied on certain property.
a. The ad of aflefling. Hoivel,

ASSE'SSOR. /. iaffeffor, Lat.] 1. The person that fits by the judge,
Dryden, 2. He that fits by another as next in dignity. Milton. 3. He that lays taxes ; from ajfefi.
A'iiSETS./. "jjithout the singular . [d/c«,Fr,] Goods sufficient to discharge that burden>
which is cast upon the executor or heir. CoiueV.

To ASSE'VER. 7 -v. a. To affirm with

ASSE/RTOR. /. 2 ert. J Man | vindicator; a Prior, To ASSE/RVE. 2. a, La vis i To ſerve, help, or Pave | | To ASSESS, v., 4. [from 4 8 Ae To chatge with any certain ſu Bann. ASSE'SSION, . Late, Latia,] A ben down ONE, 8 ASSE/SSMENT. /. [from to offeſs. ]- 1. The ſum levied on certain pr 2. The act of aſſeſſing. ASSE/SSOR. ſ. [ . Latin. ] 1. The perſon t ſits by 2 1

5 * m by another ai next in

Milton, from off aſſeſs. He that lays t taxes. *


_ Goods ſufficient to diſcharge

To ASSE/VER. Y.». a. To affirm with Te, ASSEVERATE. 11 great solemnity, a n oath. AA We

ASSECTA'TION. /. [aje^aiio, Lat.] At- tendance. DiB.

ASSECTA/ TION. /. Matis, Latin. ] A Eq ance. ASSECU!TION, / [from aſſequor, . Lat. to e Acquirement. 720 | ASSEMBLAGE. /. [ offemblage, French. ] A Collection; a number of individuals brought | ether. -. 5 To ASSE/MBLE. . 2. [afſmmbler, Fr.] -bring together into one place. Shake, To * ., N. To meet together,



ASSECUTION. /. [from ajfequor, afecutum,
to obtain,] Acquirement. /lylijfe.

ASSENT A/TION. . [ affentatio, Wn 1] Compliance with the op3nion of —_ of flattery, _.

ASSENTA'TION-. /. [a/Jentario, Latin.] Compliance with the opinion of another oat of flattery. D:ff,

ASSEVERA/TION, / [from geren, 185 lemn affirmation, as upon oat Hooker, 1 . [from 4. and head.] A block- Shakeſpeare, ASSIDUITY. * Laie, rr. p

ASSF/RTION, /. aſſerting Brown, ASSERTIV Z. a. [from Men. Positive ; tical. * Cla 2

ASSFDUOUSLY. ad. [from ne, 1 Di- ligentl 5 8 „ Bentley,

ASSI STANCE. /. [ajjijlance, Fr.] Help ; furtherance. StiUiitgfieet.

ASSI'DUOUS. Rogers. a. ['^JJiduus, Lat.] ConlJant in application. Prior.

To ASSI'GN. -u. a. [affigner, Fr.] I. To mark out ; to appoint. AdJifon,
a. To six with regard to quantity or value. Locke.
3. Inlaw. To appoint a deputy, or make over a right to another. Coiosll.

ASSI'GNER. /. [from ajfign.1 He that ap- points. Decay of Pietv,

ASSI'GNMENT./. [from ajfgn.] Appoint, ment of one thing with regard to another
thing or person. Locke.

ASSI'MILABLE. a. [from affimilate.] That which may be converted to the same na- ture with something else. Brcnun.

To ASSI'MILATE. v. a. {ajfmik, Lat.] 1. To convert to the same nature with
another thing. Nsicton.
2. To bring to a likeness, or resemblance. Siv'st.

ASSI'MILATENESS. Likeness. /. [from ajimi/atc] Dia.
ASSIJVIILA'TIOISr. /. [from ass.mllate.] 1. The ast of converting any thing to the nature or substance of another. Bacon.
a. The state of being allimilated. Brown.
3. The ast of growing like some other
being, Dccj\' cf Piety,
To ASSrST. -v. a. [offijicr, Fr. Sjjijh, Lat.] To help. Rotnani.

ASSI'STANT. a, [from M.] 5 ; | | lending aid. 2 ASSUSTANT, I from i.] A we *

| gaged in an affair not as principal, auxiliary or minifterial, Blocks | ASSV/ZE, ſ. [affiſe, French, aitting. | | 1, An aſſembly of knights and ot er ſob- ſtantial men, with the bailiff or juſtice, in a —— place, and at a certain time. ry. * EE,

3. An ordinance or RFP,

4 8. Any court of juſtice, : Dryden. d Aſſeze of bread, meaſure or quantity...” 7. Meaſure; rate, Spenſer,

2 To 488 ZE. 'v a. [from the nous. To

- six the rate of: Fas | thing; My

= | ASSI/ZER. ſ. {from Are] An officer

e· that has the cate of weights and meaſures, . e

* Wa 4 * R r 2 7 Spe ONS * PS n ha * * FR * q "Sk L N * :


b al as „e "To!

W 25 4 —


ASSIDU'ITY. /. [ajfftduite, Fr,] Diligence,

ASSIDUOUSLY. (Jr/. [dom ajfiduou:.] Diligently ; continually. Bentley,

ASSIE'NTO. ſ. Un Spaniſh, a contract or _ bargain, ] A contract or convention between the king of Spain and other powers, for " Furniſhing the Spaniſh n in Ame” rica with ſlaves, | # 5


ASSIENTO. /. [In Spanish, a contrast or
bargain.] A contratl or convention be- tween the king of Spain and other powers,
for furnilhing the Spanish dominions ia AtRsiica with (laves,


ASSIGN ATION. . [aſfgratio, Latins]

1, An appointment to meet; uſed wr of love appointments, Swift, 2. A making over a thing to another. : ASSIGNEE/, 15 [Ms, Fr.] He that is _— or deputed by another to do any

or perform any bulineſs, or enjoy'any


commodity. ASSVGNER. /. [from offer] 3 that ap- ints. ay of Piety.

ASSIGNA'TION. /. {affignat-.o, Lat.] I, An appointment to meet 3 used gene- rally of love appointments. ^wji, 1, A making over a thing to amther.

ASSIGNABLE, a. [from aj[iyn.'\ That which may be marked out, ur fixed. South,

ASSIGNEE'. /. \_a£:gr.c, Fr.] He that is appointed or deputed by another, to do
any ast, or perform any business, or enjoy
any commodity. C;wf//.

ASSIGNMENT. Y [from assign. e

ment of one thing with regard to another thing or perſon. Tos le.

ASSIMILA/TION, ſ. [from be ; 1. The act of E eg Locke nature or ſubſtance of another, Bacon, 2. The ſtate of being aſſi milated. : Brown. + The act of growing like ſome other be- | Decay of Piety

| To 4881/87. v. 4. [afffier, Fr. 4 e La bc]

| OO + F '3 ae A881 dodgy. «T8 ce, Fr.] Hel nod 6 Liane , Saal ph, ;

ASSISTANT, a. [from ajnji.'\ Helping; lending aid. Hale,

ASSO'CIABLE. which may be joined a. [affniabiUs, to another. Lat.] That

To ASSO'CIATE. -v. a, [ojfocier, Fr.] 1. To unite with another as a confederate. Shake iprare,
2. To adopt as a friend upon equal terms.
D yden,
3. To accompany. Sbah)pi-are.

To ASSO'RT. -v. a. [from /or ; ajfoter, Fr.] To infatuate. Spenser.

ASSOCIA/TION. ap m aſſociate} )

1. Union; conj . 5 Heal. - 2. Confederacy, p. ea, - $- Partnerſhip, '* e + Boyle. 5. Connection. | Ra, Y App poſition z onlen of matter, Newton, 450

ASSOCIATE, a. [from the verb.] federate. Milton, " ConASSOCIATE. /. [from the verb.]
1. A partner. Sidney. 2. A confederate. Hooker.
3. A com pinion. Wot ton,
ASSOC! A'TION. /. {i'ce^m. afTodate.^ 1. Union ; corjunftion 3 society. Hooker, 2. Confederacy. Hooker.
3. P-irtner/hip. Boyle. 4. Connedtion. TVaits,
5. Appofitionj union of mstter. A'(7f/o«,

ASSOICIATE. from the ; 1. A partner þ . 5 * 80. | Go A confederate, | "AY * Hooker, 1

. A companion —

To ASSORT, -v. a. [affertir, Fr.] To range in clafTes.

ASSU MPSIF. fi [4 ume, Lets}: — | 2 y — a man ta upon him to or pay a "thing © to N | 8 | Ass 20 9 2 4

To ASSU'BJUGATE. -v. a. [fubjugo, Lat.] To subject to. Sbakejpeare.

ASSU'ETUDE. /. [ajfuetudo, Latin.] Ac- cuifomance ; tuftom. Bacon.

ASSU'MEK. /. [fiom tiffume.] An arro- gant man. South,

ASSU'MING. particip. a. [from a£umt.\ Arrogant 3 haughty. Dryden,

ASSU'MPTION. /. [affupiptio, Lat.]
sels. I. The adl of taking any thing to one's Hammir.cl,
3> The supposition of any thing without farther proof. Norm,
3. The thing supposed ; a poflulate. Uryi/,
4. The taking up any person into heaven. Stillitigjieet.

ASSU'MPTIVE. a. [cijfun.pti-vus, Latin.] That mav be afiumed.

ASSU'RANCE. /. [ajfurance, Fr.] 1. Certain expectation. 'TiUoifon. a. Secure confidence ; trust. !sperj\r.
3. /Freedom from doubt j certain know- ledge. South,
4. Firmness ; undoubting fleadiness./?p^t''^J. 5. Confidence ; want of mcdefty. Sidney. 6. Ground of confidence j lecurity given. Du-vifS.
7. Spirit ; intrepidity. Drydcn.
S. Sanguinity ; readiness to hope. Hamm.
9. Testimony of credit. Tillorfoa,
10. Convittion. Ttllotj'or., 11. Irrfarjv:s,

To ASSU'RE. V. a. [afeurer, Fr.] J, To give confidence by a iirm piomife.
Maa-abi-es.
2. To secure another. Rogers.
3. To make consident j to exempt fiom doubt or sear. Milton.
4. To make secure. Spcnjer,
5. To affiance J to betroth. Sbakejpeare.

ASSU'RER. /. [from afux.] 1. He that gives affurancc.
2. He that gives security to make good
any loss.

To ASSUA'GE. V. a. [rps-j-, Saxon.] 1. To mitigate; to foftcn. Addison.
1. To appease 3 to pacify. Clarendon,
3. To ease. To ASSUAGE, -u. n. To abate. Genefts. ASSUAGEMENT./, [fiom ajuage.} What
mitigates or foftens. ispenfer,

ASSUA'GER. /. [ixom ajuage.'\ One who pacifies or appeafes.

ASSUA'SIVE. a. {hom ojfuage.1 Sosten- ing ; mitigating. Pofj.

To ASSUA/GE, 2.% To clawed c. ASSUA'/GEMENT.f, [from eg What mitigates or ſoftens. ASSUA/GER. . [from r- "One who | acifies or a

ASSUEI-A'CTION. /. {affucfazio, Latin.] The state of being accurtomed. Brettn.

To ASSUME, -v, a. [ajfumo, Lat.] 1. To take. Pope,
2. To take upon one's sels. Dryettn. 3. To arrogate J to claim or seize unjuiUy. Collier.
4. To iuppofe something without proof.
Boyle, 5. To appropriate. Clarendon,

To ASSUMILATE. v. a, {affimilo, : Latin.

1. To convert to the ſame nature with

other thing. 1 1h wa

2, To bring to a likeneſs, .

r J. [from * 871 1 Likeneſo.

ASSUMPSIT, f. [ajfumo, Lit.] A voluntary promise made by word, wlicreby a man taketh upon him to perform or pay
any thin-: to another, Coivcll,
ASSU'MP-

ASSURED, partiap. a. [from oJ[ure.\ 1. Certain J indubitable. Bacon,
2. Certain ; not doubting. Shahjpeare.
3. Immodest ; vicioully consident.

ASSUREDLY. aJ, [from "J/u,ed.] Cer- tainly ; indubitably. Siuth.

ASSUREDNESS. /. [from ajured.] The
state of being afl'ured ; certainty.

ASSUTLANT.. 4. | Attacking; e. aer

Sidney.

ariel, |



* Tae Leun. EY 1. The att of agreeing to any thing. Locke 2. Conſent; a

greement. & * 2. To ASSE/NT; . n. [affentir Latin. ] T concede; to yield A, 1 75 * 12

ASSYDUQUS. ., Laue, let Canan in application. Prim,

ASTE'RN. ad. [from a and sterr,.'] In the hinder part of the ship j behind the /hip.
Drydcn.

To ASTE'RT. f. a. To terrin ; to itartle ; to fright. Spenser.

ASTE/RN, ad. [from 4 and fern.] In the

| kinder part of the ſhip 3 behind 5 | To ASTE/RT. v. 2. To terrify z 1 |

t fright. ASTO/NIED, participle a. A word bed fo ls

ws reh v., 4. lg, Fr. 70

Spenſer, „ =p from doubt; certain knows

gent . ad,

alrarnoncy. 2 . power of contracting

— ay

— Aer ens ö 1 J

ois

Amazement; co

e. FJ |

n of mind,

* To ASTO/UND. . 4. [lomner, Fr.] To.

ns Lena a Ys

ASTHMA'TICAL. 7 a. [from asthma.'] ASTHM.VTICK. 5 Troubled with an
asthma. Floyer.

ASTO'NIED. part, a, A Word ulcd for allonifloed. Ijatah.
To AStO'NISH. v. a. [cjionner, Fr.] To
confound with sear or wonder j to amaze,
Addij'on, ASTO'NISHLVGNESS. /. [from ajionijh.] Quality to excite altonifhment.

ASTO'NISHMENT. /. [cjionnement, Fr. ] Amazement ; confulion cf mind. South,

To ASTO'UND. -v. a, {ejionner, Fr.] To afloni/hj to cuniound with sear or won- der. Milton.

ASTRA'DDLE. ad. [from a andjiraddle.] ■ With one's legs across any thing. D'lf. ASTRAGAL. /. [«rpa^aX(^.] A little round member, in the form of a ring, at
the tops and bottoms of columns. Sp.'f?. ASTRAL, a. [(mm aji rum, Lat.] Starry;
relating to the stars. D'ydet;.

ASTRA'V. m1. [from a and /ray.] Out of the right way. Milton,
ToASTRI'CT. -v. a. [apitigo. Lat] To contxadf by applications. Arbuthnot.

ASTRI'CTION. /. [afiriaio, Lat.] The act or power of contracting the parts of the body. Bacon.
ASTRl'cnVE. tick- binding. a. [from aJiriB.'\ StipASTRrCTORY. a. [ajlriaorius, Latirnj^' Altringcnt.

ASTRI'SEROUS. a. [afirifer, Lst.] Bear- ing, or having stars. i).<^.
To ASTRl'NGE. -v. a. \afiringo, Latin.]
To press by contraction j to make the parts draw together. Ba^on.
ASTRl'NGENCY. /. [from j/r/W. ] The power of contracting the parts of the body. Bacon.

ASTRI'NGENT. a. [aftringem^ L.uin. ] Binding ; contracting, Bacon,.

ASTRIDE. tf.i. [fromj and/r/</^.] With
the legs open. Boylt,

ASTRIFEROUS, i, fofrifer, Lat] — To SSTAPNCE. a). a [afringe, Ie: to "make the

To preſs any "ne parts draw toget

the legs


ASTRO NOMV. /. [arf^vo^'*] A mixed
mathematical scjence teaching the knovvIsidge of the celellial bodies, their magnitudes, motions, dirtances, periods, t-clipfes, and order. Co'zulcy. ASTRO-THEOLOGY./, [ajlrum and th,ologia.'\ Divinity sounded on the obferva- tion of the ceieftial bodies, Dsrham.

ASTRO'GRAI'HY./. [from aV^ovand j,pa- <})i!.] The science of defrribing ihe liars.

ASTRO'LOGER. /. [afiro/ogusiLn.] One that, luppofing the infiuencelpi the stars
to have a causal power, profelles to foretel
or discover events. <i':vifr.
ASTROLOCL'^N. / [from q/lr.igy. ] yjlirologer. Hudihras.
ASfROLO'CICAL. 7 a. [ixom aJi,»iogy.] ASTROLO'CICK. 5 Relating to aflr. logy j prof filing altfologv. Motion,

To ASTRO'LOGIZE. -v. n. [from ape-
/o?_j'. ] To praCtise nftrolygy.
ASTK0'LO(}Y. /. [cjirohgia, Lat.] The prdttice of foretelling things by the knowledge gf the ilars, Siutft.
ASTRO"-

ASTRO'NOMER. /. [from aVjov and v:- /u.®-.J He that fludies the ceieftial mo- tions. Lccke.

ASTROLABE. /. {l-^.x^Zi-^, of oV^'f and XaSi-v, to take, j An instrument chiefly used forUking the altitude of the
pole, the fun ^H|rs, dt sea.

ASTROLO'GICALLY. ad. [from ajhc /otrj.] in an aliioiigical manner.

ASTRON'O'MICALLY. a. [from ajirono- mical.^ In an agronomical manner.

ASTRONO'MICAL. 7 a. [from aftronoASTRONO'MICK. a/lronomy. \ my.'\ Belonging to Broivn.

ASTRVCTION. h [aftriftiog Latin.} The 4 power of contracting the parts of te

| a8TRYCTIVE, a. [from afri&.) Stiptickz |

binding.

ASTRYCTORY. a Aftrin

ae Latio,] a and fride,] With |

ASTRYNGENT. a, Tee we 1 z contracting.

ing | ASTRO/GRAPHY. /, [from Egge. - — | þ 7 15 The ſcience of deſcribing the ſtars, ASTRO

ASU'NDER. ad. [ap-in't>rian. Sax.] Apart; separately ; not together. Da-vies.

ASUDE. ad. 1. To one 2. To another part, oo Son he I pany. | A'SINARY, #. [ef narins, Lat] Belong to an aſs. A'SININE. «4. from af, Lat. Belonging to an aſs, l J Mil,


Swift. * v. a. Leap Saxon, ]

+ To petition ; to beg. *. To demand ; to claim, 4 To enquire ; to queſtion, To require. ASK at NCE, ASKA'/UNCE,

1 Eo


as « Sideways 3 obliquely- 2 * Mil ASK A'UN Ty

ASV'LUM. /. [as-yAov.J A fanduary ; a refuge. Ayltffe,

ASY'MMETRY. /. [from aa-y/z.^wElj/a. ] Contrariety to symmetry j dilproportion. Greio,

AT.GENT. a. {horn ar gem urn, Lat. silver.] I. Having the white colour ufcd in the
coats of gentlemen.
z. Silver J bright like silver.

ATA Al tr

in

© a


The neck 3 x uy

1 Q {from ns 7 a jump. 5

ATARA'XIA. ? /. Exemption fr

ATE f. [eax, $azon,] An instrument con- fiſting of a metal head, with a ſharp edge.

| Dryden, AXVLLAR, 4. (from axilla, Lat. * AXVLLARY..

| longing to the arm A'XIOM. .

axioma, Lat.] A propoſition evident at firſt ſight, Hooker, AXIS. ſ. bert Lat.) The line real or im-

aginary that paſſes through any thing, on which it may revolve. Bently, A/XLE, ? - . (axis, Latin.] The pin which paſſes through the - midſt of the wheel, on which the circum-

volutions of the wheel are performed,

12 od th” Shake 8 A . . m ai, tin.] Ves, [ * Sbaleſpeart,

ATED, as {ram 251 42


EDA/oIGUS. . a. [edacitas, Love dane:

voracious 3 ravenous;

ATENESS,

wor of regularity ; temperance of any - Kind, ©

ATFLUENCE. /. [affiuin:e, Fr. affiuentia,
Lat.]
1 . The ast of flowing to any place ; con- course, TVotton.
2- Exuberance of riches ; plenty. Rogers^

ATHA/ RTICAL' ATHA/RTICK, o'r HA/RTIC ALNkSS, | Purging quali ty.




. 1 rey

"I.


— L

D ue , . Sto. . Q. oc. wie ez Mc. S.CT,

„ „ Ati oi” oa

ATHE/STICALNE Ss. f. [fromatbeiffical.- Tue quality of being e | mand. .

Given

ATHEI'STICALLY. ad. [from atheifiica!.] In an atheistical manner. South.

ATHEI'STICALNESS./. [from atkeif.ica!.'^ The .quality of being atheistical. Haiprrond. ATHEISTICK. a. [from afbeij}.] Given to atlieifm. Ray.

ATHEISM. / [from atheij}.] Th« difhelief of a God, TliJorj'on. A'THEI^T. /. [a&£3;.] One that Vnies the existence of God. Ber.tiey,

ATHEIST, a. Atheistical ; denying God.
[EI'STICAL.'d. [from atheift.] Given to 3theifm ; impious. South,

ATHERO'MA. wen. f. {dc^uit^^i.'] A species of Sharp,

ATHERO'MATOUS. a. [from atheroma.^ Having the qualities of an atheroma, or curdy wen. JVtfeman,

ATHEVSTICALLY, ad, [from dtbelfieahJ_

In an atheiſtical manner. Sou.

ATHI'RST. ad. [from a and thir/i.l Thir- sty j in want of drink. Dryden,

ATHLE'TICIC. a. [from athleta.] 1, Belonging to wrestling.
^. Strong of body ; vigorous j lusty ; ro- bust. Dryden.

ATHWA'RT. />'-'/>. [from a and thiuart.l 1. Across ; transverse toany thing. Z?<zfOK.
2. Through. Addison.

ATI,

n b.

pts the

eadpjece; .. 11 ! 057.0 Milton, HE'LMET, v8 4 belm a heaädpiete-


19 9 1 111 das, 20 HEELMTNTHICK; yo" F from! DaadS=] :

2 ting to worms. 0 . a. preter, T7 2s the mL To aſe or bolpen. [ helpan,. Sakton, 9 3 to ſupport 3, to aid. = t- now y Fas fore, Stillin 2. To remove, or advance by help. .* 1. 55

To *

. — i free from pain or diſeaſes, -: ) Tithe, * g cure; to heal. petite, = n to changs fot ie better, rk

Dryden. wm: { 6. To forbear ; : to avoid, 2 7. To promote; to forward. or


| 511 79 4. To contribute affftance, : Dryden. 4 Jo og a ſupply; © 1/1 1 Rye ; [from the verb Few — aid; ſupport j ſuccaur. Knolls

0 . 2. That which ferwacks —— K

2 ns which 1 help. 11. 1 7 Mü PER. [fe ue, Ae Holders |

[ om elþ : 4 2 A an aut v2” | 2 es" |

e ne that totes 3 More. 4 3. : A ſupernumerary ſervant. o Swift; © 2 One that ſupplies with any thing Wants |

Ta HELPF « do! [hap and Full. 1. Uſefu al; that which Sire: 2 99 5

| Fidglafante © Didinenat? v5 wal Dryden 2 Who ome z _ ;Raterg . HE'LPLESS.' a. [from * l


a = "Wanting f ſupport or afiftance.i: wy — e

2. Irremediable; Wn W leere we 1

4 Unſupplies Ln void, HE LFLESSLx. out ſuccour.

8 order. "LE Fr. HE + [helpe, aan The e - an 4 To To H VE. v. a. lam u won. To'fe

a eos,

of ſuccaur.

U, |

HEM. 5 Saxon, 7 41 {3 e 42 * wr * 7

td



ad G r —_—

| To > HEM. v. 1. [ bemmen, Dutch. ]/

©, herb.

*HENMARM. * A kind of kite, Aa.


2. To border ; to edge. j 3. To ney” to environ; to consine; to ſhut. "Fairfax. To ut-

ter 2 noiſe by violent expulſion of the breath.

To ATIA'CH. -v. a. [attacber, Fr.] I. To arrest ; to take or apprehend. Co-rfi?/.
' 2. T'. seize. Shakespeare.
3. To lay hold on. Shakespeare.
4. To win J to gain over ; to enamour. Alt It 01.
5. To fi/ to one's interest. Rogers.

ATIENT. v. J. { patienter, French. ] we compoſe one's F 8h

in ; f | akeſpeare. PA'TRONESS. . [feminine of patron]

Browns


4TIENTLY. ad. [from patient... 1. A female that defends, countenances or

J . ibo rage under pain or Mies. ſupports. ene 1 93 5 | | Milton. 2. A female guardian saint, * ©»

a +, Without vicious impetuoſity. Cal amy. To PA'TRONISE, v. a. [from „ a. PATINE. .. I patina, Latin. ] The cover of protect; to ſupport; to defend ; to con-

J a chalice, 1 8 Ain ſcuortb. tenance. : Baton.

PATRONYMͤICX.

ATION. J. [elevatio, Latin. cutting both ſides of the co ge, but not ho- 1. The act of raiſing aloft. o2dward, tallel to the baſe, and meeting with the ＋

. Exaltation ; dignity, - Locke, baſe when er Hani. 3. Exaltation 'of the mind by noble con- ELLIPTICAL, 2 a. [from ellipfs,] Hw- j ans. MWVorrii. ELLIPTICK, | la the form of an elliy- E 4. Attention to s above us. Hooker, ſis. *

8. The height of any heavenly boy with ELM. ,. yon Latin; elm, Saxon,] 1 | pect to the horizon. ro. name of a tree. 4 E 116 1 ang ſ. [from elevate. A raiſer ELOCU'TION, ſ. ſelocutie, Latin. ]

I, The power 15 uent ſpeech, Mun. E

or lifter | ELEVEN. 1 Lændlepen, Saxon.

Ten and 2. Eloquence; slow of language, Ml, bakeſpeares 3. The power of expreſſion or diction, |

ATKA'ID. pa-'ticip. a. [from the verb ajfray. ] Struck with sear j terrified ; fearful. P'alms, Dryden.

ATLAVB. J. - A-golden ORIGAN, J. Gen. Lat

gar GINAL. at. F þ lere Latin 5 |

1, Beginning; firſt exiſtence, Bentley, 2, Fountain 3 ſource; that which gives be-

ng or exiſtence Atterbu , 7 700 copy 3 ar | | Lack ] « 4 Derivation ; deſcent, - Dryden. MAL. a. ¶ originalis, Latin, ] Pri- b nitive; priſtine; firſt, - Stillin ] ORIGINALLY. 44. from original.] I, Primarily „ with regard to the firſt Al ' Smallridge, p, 2 At firſt Woodward, fo As the firſt author. Roſcommon, BET . [from or 11 241 «The 1 uality or tate of being origina ;

ont Lean. a. [originaire, French. 1. Pioductive; cauſing exiſtence, ne, 2, Primitive; that which was the firſt ate,

_ To ORI'GINATE, ”. 4. [from or igin,] bring into exiſlence. - ORIGINA TION, . legale Lat.] 7 75 alt of bringing into exiſtence. ORISONS. /. Loraiſon, F rench,] A Neo a ſupplication. Cotton, por J. [overloopy Dutch.) The middle kinner. Hayward, ona. J. [ornamentum, Latin,] 1, Embelliſhment z decoration, - Rogers, 2, Honour; that which confers dignit paity, Addiſon,

ATMOSPHERICAL, a. [{torn atmofptere.]
Belonging I to the atmosphere, Beyle, ATOM.
J5L
Wt* ' k V

ATO'MICAL. a. [from atom.] I. C infifting of atoms. Braivn.
2.. Rri.iting to atoms. Bentley,

ATOP. ad. [from a and tcp ] On the top j
at fl-.e top. Milton.

ATOTHECARY. /. [apoibfca. Lat. a repository.'J A man whose employment it is to keep medicines for iale. Soutl.'.

ATOZEM. /. [aWs, from, and {i«, to
boil.] A decodtion. TVifemati.

ATRABILA'RIAN. a. [from atra bdh.] Melancholy. Arbuthnot.

ATRABILA'RIOUS. a. Melancholick.

ATRABILA'RIOUSNESS. /. [from atrabi- larion%.] The state of being melancholy.

ATRAME'NTAL. a. [from atramrntum, ink, Lat.] Inky ; black. Bictvt:, ATRAMENTOUS, a. [from atramonum,
ink, Lat.] Inky ; black. Broivii.

ATRO'CIOUSLY. ad, [from atrocious.] In an atrociu"S m.mner.

ATRO'CITY, * Latrocitas, Lat.] lr. 8.

rible wicked

* A/TROPHY.. J. [4r;ogia.] Want of nou-

riſhment; a diſeaſe, Mikon, To ATTA/CH. v. a. [avacher, Fr.] 1. Toarreſt; to take or apprebend, . 4. To ſeize. Shake) Shakiſpeare, "P To win; to gain over; to enamour, - Milton. To six to one's intereſt. Rogers,

ATROCI ['Y. /. [atrodtai, Lat.] Hor- rible •jvuke^-'ness.

ATROCIOUS, a. [atrox, Lat.] Wicked
in a high degree ; enormous. Ayliffe,

ATROCIOUSNESS. /. [from atrocicuu]
The q'liliiy of being enormously criminal.

ATTA'CHMENT. /. [ attachement, Fr. ] Aciherer.cf ; -.egard. Addison.

To ATTA'CK. 1'. a. \at'.aquer, Fr.] I. To afliult an enemy, Fbtlips,
7.. To impi'gn in any manner.

ATTA'CKER, /. [from attack.) The per-

ſon that attacks.

iſon.

ATTA'CKP.R. /. [from attack,] The per- ion ihjt attacks.

ATTA'INDER. /. [from to attaint,] 1. The ast of attainting in law. Bacon. 2. Taint. Shakespeare,

ATTA'INMENT. /. [from attain.] 1. That which is attained ; acquisition. Grenv.
2. The ast or power of attaining. Hooker.

To ATTA'INT, -v. a. [attenter, Fr.] 1. To attaint is particularly used for such
as ?re found guilty of some crime or of- sence. A man is attainted two ways, by
appearance, or by process. Spenser. 2. To taint ; to corrupt. Shakespeare,

ATTA'INTURE. /. [from attaint.] Re- proach j imputation. Shakespeare,
To Lat.] ATTAMINATE. To corrupt. v. a. \_at'tanuno,

ATTA/INMENT, /. [from attain, pr 1. That which is attained z acqu

Grew

2. The a&.or power of attalcing, Heals, ToATTA!INT, V. 4. Lattenter 3. Fr, ] 1. To attaint is particularly uſed: for fu . as are found guilty of ſome crime oh - sence, A man 1s attainted wo appearance, or by proceſs, 2. To taint; to corrupt. ATrTA INT. 2 from the verb.

1. Any thing e,, neſs, £ ,

2. Stains; 3 taint,

r l h [from « attaint, 2 proach; imputstion. Shi To ATTA'MINATE, v. 4. [attaming; Lu

To corrupt. Not uſed,

ATTACHMENT. - . [attachement, Fr.

Adherence z regard.

To ATTACK. v. a. [attaquer, FJ). — 1. To aſſault an enemy. Philips, . To'impugn in afiy manner,

To ATTAIN, -v. a. [atteindre, Fr.] 1. To gain ; to procure. Ttllotfon. 2. T-; overtake. Bacon.
3. To come to. Milton. 4. To leach ; to equal. Bacon,

ATTAINABLE, a- [from attain.] That which may be attained ; procurable.
rilloif'jit. ATTA'INARLENESS. /. [ from attain- able.] The quality of being attainable.
Cbeyne,

ATTE'MP TABLjL a, [ from attempt. \ Liable to attempts or attacks. ShaliLfp,

To ATTE'MPERATE. v. a. [^attempero, Lat.] To proportion to something. Hamm.

To ATTE'MPT. -v, a. [attenter, Fr.] I. To attack ; to venture upon. Milton,
a. To try ; to endeavour. Maccabees,

ATTE'MPTER. /. [from attempt.]
2. 1. The An endeavourer. person that attempts.' Glanville. Milton.

To ATTE'ND. v. a. [attendee. Fr.] 1. To regard ; to six the mind upon. Shak. 2. To wait on. Shakespeare,
3. To accompany as an enemy. Clarendon,
4. To be present with, upon a Clarendon. summons.
5. To be appendant to. Arbuthnot. 6. To wait on, as on a charge. Spenser.
7. To be consequent to. Clarendon, 8. To remain to; to await. Locke,
9. To wait for infidiouliy. Shakespeare.
10. To be bent upon any object. Dryden. 11. Toftayfor. Dryden.

ATTE'NDANCE. /. {attendance, Fr.] I. The act oi waiting on another. Shak.
a. Service. Shakcfpiare.
3. The perl'ons waiting ; a train. Milton, 4. Attention ; regard, Timothy.
5. Expectation. Hooker.

ATTE'NDANT. a. [attendant, Fr.] Ac- companying 35 fubordinace. Milton.
ATTJi NDANT. /.
1. One that attends. Hhakiffieare.
2. One that belongs to the train. Drydtn.
3. One that waits as a fuitor or agent. Burnet.
4. One that is present at any thirg. S'zu'/i.
q. A concomitant j a consequent. J^Vatti.

ATTE'NDER. /. [hum attend.] Compa- nion ; aflbciate. Ben. yobnfon,

ATTE'NT. a. [attentus, Latin.] Intent } attentive. Chronicles, 'Taylor. ATTENTATES. /. [attentat a, Lat,] Pro- ceedings in a court after an inhibition is
decreed. Jlyhffe.

ATTE'NTIVE. a. [from attent.] Heed- sul ; regardful. Hooker.

ATTE'NTIVELY. ad. [from attentive.] Heedfully ; carefully. Bacon,

ATTE'NTIVENESS. /. [from attentive.] Heedfulness j attention. Shakcfpcare.

ATTE'NUANT. *. [ attenuans, Latin. ] What has the power of making thin, or slender. Neivton.

ATTE'NUATE. a. [from theveib.] Made thin, or slender, B.uon.

ATTE'ST, /. [from the verb.] Ttftimo- wy ; attestation. Mdicn.

To ATTEMPER, -v. a. [attempero, Lat.]
1. To mingle ; to weaken by the mixture
of something el(e. Bacon.
2. To regulate ; to sosten. Bacon.
3. To mix in jufl proportions. Spenser,
4. To fit to scmefhing else. Pope.

To ATTEND. v. 4. ¶ attendre, Fr.] 1. To regard ; to six the mind upon, Shok 2. To wait on. n | Shakeſpw | 3. To accompany as an enemy. Clarendih

4. To be preſent with, upon a ie

= To be oppendant e Abu 6. To wait on, as on a * Spa 2. To be conſequent to, Clarin 8. To remain to; to await. _ law 5. To wait for infidiouſly. - Shake 10. To be bent upon any object. 1 ; 235+ 8 tay tor. 5 " / To ATTE'N D. v. . x



| r. as —_ go lod 2 1 5 TTE/ND | 1. One that attends, + n 2, One that belongs to the wks, Dryden, 3- One that waits a8 2 faite agent. Burner. 4. One that is preſent at any thing, Swift. A concomitant; a conſequent, Warts, FENDER. J. [from attend.] Compa- oo aſſociate, Ben, Fabnſon, ENT. 4. [attentus,' Latin,] Intent; | 415 onicles. Taylor, - TTE/NTATES. . [atremata, — Pro- ceedings in a court after an Inhib tion is decreed, Ae, TTE/NTION. {. [attention, Fe. he | at of attending or heeding © Locke \TTE/NTIVE. 4. {from attent,] Heeatul regardful, | \TTENTIVELY. 4d. [ from "attentive. ] Heedfully ; carefully, Bacon,

{WP 3 TE/NTIVENESS: f. [from artentive.] wa. Heedfulneſs ; attention,” Shakeſpeare. * TTE/NUANT, '@, { attenuans, Latin, ] * | What has the power of making, thin, or - * ſlender, ' Newton, © Zo TENUATE. a, [from the verb.] Made

| thin, or ſlender. Bacon. TTENUA'TION. .. from attenuate.} The act of making any thing thin or ſlender.

lila, YH TER. /. laren, Sar. Corrupt matter. Skis, W. 0 ATTE'ST.. v. a. [ atteſtor, 3 8 Bann 1. To bear witneſs of; to witneſs, Addiſ. mw 2. To call to witneſs, Dryden, | li TTE'ST. .. [from the verb. rea: ſhe atteſtation. Milton, | Teſti.

ATTENTION. /. [attention. St.] The ast of attending or heeding. Locke.

ATTENUA'TION. /. [from atienuat.-.] The ast of making any thing thin or slender. Bacon.

ATTESTA'TION. /. [from attejl.] Testi- mony j evidence. tVoodiL^ard.

ATTI'GUOUS. a. [attiguus, Lat.] Hard by.

To ATTI'NGE. -u. a. [attingo, Lat,] To touch lightly.

To ATTI'RE. -v. d. [attirer, Fr.] To drefb 5 to habit j to array. Hferjcr,

ATTI/MPTABLE; a. 3

2. An endeavourer. Clamil

ATTIRER. /. [fioti attire.] One ihi! atlirti scc'hir ; s dtelTer,

ATTITUDE,/. [French.]
1. Fitnefj. Decay of Tieiy.
2. Tendency. Decay of Piety.
3. Disposition. Locke. A'PTLY. ad. [from apt.]
1. Properly 5 fitly. Blaekmore.
2. Justly ; pertinently. Addifor.
3. Readily J acutely j as, he learned his business very aptl'i.

ATTO'LLENT. a. [attoVem, Lat.] That which rail'es or lists up, Derbam. ATTORNEY. /. [attomatus, low Lat.] 1. Such a person as by consent, commandment, or requert, takes heed, sees, ard
takes upon him the charge of other men's business, in their abftnce,
2. Attorneyi in common law, are nearly
the same with proftors in the civil law,
and folicitors in courts of equity. Shakesp.
3. It was anciently used for thole who aid
any business for another. Shakespeare,

ATTO'RNEYSHIP. /. [from attorney,] The office of an attorney. Shakespeare.

ATTO'URNMENT. /. [ottourncment, Fr.J An yielding of the tenant to a new lord. Cotvell,

ATTO/RNEVSHIP,..if,t + from att | The office of an —— 1 =

ATTO/URNMENT, 7. [attournements Fr. TE 1

nen . MES To A ACT, us * 3 |

1 To draw to ſamething,. - Browns. ij 2. To allure; to invite. +. FREE. > ATTRA'CT, 7 { from. the 4 Attrac-

tion; 3 the power of drawi



ing the power ta draw. AT RA'CTION. / {from attract;] ]


To ATTORNEY, -v. a. [from the noun.] 1. To perform by proxy, Shakespeare,
2. To emoloy as a proxy. Shakespeare,

ATTR.A'CTIVE. /. [from attraB.] That which draws or incites. South.

ATTRA'/CTICAL, 4. ¶ from anrod.] 155 9 9

Rays , 4 2. The wo of —— bing.

from atiraft,} That | - 3 Which draws or incites. LY

J. [from rate}; 2 2


A i 4 15 .

Sant, j . | Aerox. 4. [from auctus, La


1 4 Re honour. | RAY TION. 4. [from to attribute. Shakeſpeare, AUcUuPATTION. . [ oucupetio,, Lat

To ATTRA'CT, -v. a. [attraho, attraaum,
Luin.]
1. To draw to something. Brown. 2. To ailuie ; to invite. Milton.

ATTRA'CTICAL. a. [from attraa,] Hav. ir.g the power to draw. Ray.

ATTRA'CTION, /. [from attrafi.] 1, The power of drawing any thing.
Biion, Ncivtort.
2. The power of alluring or enticing. Shakespeare,

ATTRA'CTIVE. a. [from attra^.] 1. Having the power to draw anv thing. Blackmore,
2. Inviting; alluring; enticing, Mihon,

ATTRA'CTIVELY. ad. [{rom attraBi-ve.] With the power of attr.iding.

ATTRA'CTOR. /. [from attraa.] The agent that attrafts. Brcicn.

ATTRA/CTIVELY. ad, [from attractive. 1 8 With the power of a ;

8. . ATTRACTIVENESS. V [from artraive,] 1

The quality of ATT R ACTOR. /. agent that attract. « A182

a ve.

ATTRACTA/TION.. baren Lat, 4 i

Frequent handling. ATTRVBUTABLE. 4.

That which may be e or attrib.

Bak.

o ATTRVBUTE, , * lau-, Lat, J 1. To aſeribe 3 to vieles. Til

2. To impote, 26 to 6 cauſe,

1, The thing Attributes to another. Roleigh, | | Bacon


Newton, / „

in which a batus. or ainted . ng is r, P 25 5 1 N 141 That -


Bed, f nad. 4 | f lader | takes upon him the aharte of Nr

þ - * 4 *


ATTRACTIVE, 4. [from ara.

1. Having the ner ee any FO. 55 w_—

e Þ lad 2 | 2. Inviting; alluring enticing. Milons'

Aeta In

ATTRAHENT. /. [attrabemy Lat Tha That. . Glanville, _

which'draws,

To ATTRI'BUTE. v. a. [attribuo, Lat.] 1, To ascribe ; to yield. Tilloifan,
2. To impute, as to a cause, Ne-zvton,

ATTRIBU'TION. /. [from to attribute.'] Commendation. Sbakcffeare.
ATTill'TE.. a. [attiUus^ Lat.] Ground ; worn bv nibbini;. Mil'on.

ATTRITE. . a5. [otritas Lat.] worn by rubbing. a

A TTR ENESS. . [from urin. 1 The being much worn

Ground ;

wy FRIYTION. J. [atritic, Lat.]

The act of wearing things by Wa.

* Woodward, * . Grief for fin, arising only from the . AUDA/CITY, h [from audas, 1 95

sear of puniſhment; the lowest . of repentance. ; To ATTU NE. v. a. (from ture, ] 3 1. To make any thing muſical: Milton. 2. To tune one thing to another. ; ATWE/EN. ad, or prep. Betwixt ; between, Sgenſer. AW Ir. prep: In the middle of to thines. Spenſer, To AVAIL. v. 4. ssrom valoir, Fr. 5, 7 g f To profit ; to turn to profit. ryden. . To promote; to proſper ; to aſſiſt. Pope. Fark. fe from to avail. ] r ad- vantage ; benefit. ANA TEABLE; 2. [from avail.] 1. Profitable; advantageous, 4. Powerful; having force,

Hoaler. Atterbury,

| AVAILABLENESS. f. [from avail, ] Power

: of promoting the end ar which it is uſed, Hale. AVAULABLY. ad. {from available.) Power- folly z profitably. AVAILMENT. . {from avail} Uſeful- ** peſs ; advantage.

fo AVA/LE. v. 4. [avaler, Fr. to let sink. ] +

Too let fall; to depreſs, 22 To AVA'/LE. vin. To ink, Spenſer,

ATTRITENE-S' being mvich worn. /. [from attrite ] The

ATWE'EN. od. or p
rit J boldness. Tatkr.

ATWI'XT. pr-p things. Spenser.

AU THE NTICKNESS. /. [from authentick.'^ Authenticirv. A'U'SHOR./. [auair, Lat.] I. The first beginner or mover of any
thing. Hooker.
i. The efficient j he that sffefls or producer any thing. D'yden,
3. The first writer of any thing.
Drydeft, 4- A writer in general. Shakespeare.

AU'TIC AL. 4. 6 Latin.] Per-

4U"TICK. 5 taining to sailors. en.

AUCUPA'TION. / [ aucupatio, Latin. ] Fowling; bird-catching.

AUDA'CIOUSLV. ad. [from audanoui.]
Bo'dly ; impudently. Shake^pe iitakpjpeare.
The ad; of wearing things by rubbing. AUDA'CIOUSNESS. /. [from audacious,'^ Woodivard. Impudence.
Grief fisr fin, arising only from the AUDA'CITV. /. [from audax, Lat.] Spi- sear of punishment j the lowest degree of
repent?r!Ce.
Tj ATTU'NE. -v. a. [from tuve.'] I. To make any thing muficai. Milt: z. To tune cne thing to another.

AUDITORY, a. [a'lditonus, Lat.] That
which has the power of hearing. Newton,
. A'UDITORY. /. [auditorium, Lat.] 1, An audience ; a collediion of persons
alfem'-'lcd to hear. - Atterbury, 2. A place where leflures are to be heard.
of pwav. abhorrence, by which any one is driven A'UDITRESS. /". [Uotxi. auditor .] The wo- Dur.citid.

AUER. / [Latin;] A pc we” PAUSE. /, 19 An 25 |

1. A top; a place or time of intermiſſion. Addiſon, _ Suſpenſe z doubt. Shakeſpeare.

Break; paragraph; apparent ſeparation de paris of a aide 2 4. Place of ſuſpending the voice SORT? in

oy 771 or intermiſſion of muſick. To er UV, N. I. To wait; to ſtop; not to proceed to

forbear for a time. Milon, 2. To deliberate. Knolles, 3. To be intermitted. Tickell,

AUF. [of alf, Dutch.] A fool, or filly fellow. See Oaf.

AUGHT, pronoun, [auht, aphr, Saxon.]
Any thing. Addison,

To AUGME'NT. v. a. [augmenler, Fr.] To encrease; to make bigger, or more, Fairfax,

AUGMENTATION. /. [from aug^nem.] I. The ad of encrcafing or making bigger. Addis.n.
Z. The statc of b.ing mi-le bigger,
£en:,'>:y.
3. The thing added, by which another fi made bigger. Hooker,

AUGU'STNESS. /. [from augufi.] Eleva- tion of look ; dignity.

AUGURA'TION. /. [horn augur.] The practice of augury. Broivn,

AUGUST, a. [augufius, Lat.] Great;
grand ; royal ; magniticent. Dryden.
A UGUST. /. [a!.guftus, Lat.] The name
of the eight month from January inclufive. Peacham,

AUIM'CIOUS. a. \_audacicux, Fr.] Bold ; impudent. Dryderr.

AULD. a. [oi'6. Sax.] Old. Shakespeare.

AULE'TICK. [auleticus, Lac] Belonging to
pipes. A'ULICK. the court. a. [auIicuSf Lat.] Belonging to

AULN. /. [aulne, Fr.] A French measure of length ; an ell.

AULT. /. vate, Fr. vile, halt.

1. A continued aren. Burnct. 2. Acellar. 1 Stiga. J A cave; a caver N. 10 * Sandyt. + A repoſitory for the enki Shakeſpeare.

0VAULT. 2 a. [ vallter, Freneh, 1. To arch ; to ſhape'as a vault, Shateſp. 2, To cover "with an ee” N oVAULT. v. a. I volliger, French.

To AUMA'IL. V. a. [from mailk, Fr.] To
variegate. Fai'y 'J^cen.

AUNT./, [tante, Fr.] A father' or mo- ther's filter, Pope. Al'OCADO. f, A plant.

AURE'LIA. /. [Lat.] A term used for the
iirft apparent change of ihe eruca> or maggot of any spccies of infedts. Rjy.

AURI'CULA. /. Bears ear i a flower.

AURI'CULAR. /. [from auricula, Lat,] I. Within the fenle or reach of hearing.
Shakespeare,
z. Secret j told in the ear,
AURrCULA?,LY, a-d. In a secret manner.
Decay of Piety.

AURICLE. /. [auncJ'J, Lat.] 1. The external ear.
2. Two apps.idages of the heart; being
two muscular caps, covering the two ventricles thereof. R.^y,

AURIFEROUS, a. [aurifer, Lat.] That
which produces gold, "Tbomfon.

AURIGA'TION. /. [auriga, Lat.] The ast of driving carriages.
AVROiRA. j: [Lat.]
1. A species of crowfoot.
2. The goddess that opens the gates of
day j poeticdily, the morning.

AURVCULA,

N

. Secret ; told in the ear,

tion made by diſſolving gold in aqua regia, and precipitating it with ſalt of tartar; | whence it becomes capable of giving a re- port like that of a piſtol.

A bearkening or liſtening to.

AUSCULTATION./, [homaujcuha, Lat.]
A hearkening or listening to.

AUSPI'CIOUSLY. ad. [from aujpiaous.}
Happily j prosperously.
AUSPl'CIOUSNESS. /. [from auffUious.] Prosperity ; happiness.

AUSPI/CIOUS, 2. {from alp!

I, With omens of ſucceſs,

2. Proſperous; fortunate.

3. Favourable; kind; propition.

« Lucky ; happy; aue t thing Ro foi, AUSPI/CIOUSLY. ad. [ from ay icions, |

Happily ; proſperouſly. 1

AUSPICIOUS, a. [from auspice.] 1. With omens of success.
2. Prosperous ; fortunate. Dryden.
3. Favourable j kind ; propitious.
Shakespeare.
4. Lucky 3 happy j applied to things.
RoJconim''jn .

AUSPICIOUSNESS. . [from a |

Proſperity 3 happineſs. apr

AUSPVCIAL.” 4. {from auſpice.] Reſin to prognoſticks.

AUSTE RELY, ad. [from austere.]
Severely ; rigidly. Paradise Lofi.

AUSTE'RENESS./ lUom austere.]
i. Severity ; stritlness ; rigour. Sbakeff,
2. Roughness in taste.

AUSTE'RITY. /. [horn austere.]
J. Severity } mortified life j strictness.
Ben Johr'son,
2. Cruelty ; harsh discipline. Roj'common. A'USTRAL. a. [aujh-a!:s] Southern.

AUSTE/RELY. "0 [from vg 5

Severely; rigid AUSTE/REN 285 A= DOT: + Ns , on etl 4 Shake.

1. Severity; 2. Roughneſs in wide, | AUSTERITY. . [from austere.} 1. Severity; waged life; Ng, | en 2. Cruelty; barſh diſcipline. Roſcommon, A\'USTRAL. 4. [ auſtralis, 7 Sovtbern.

AUSTERE, a. [aufierus, Lat.]
1. Severe ; harsh } rigid. Rogers.
2. Sower of taste; harih. Blackmore.

AUTHE'NTICAL. a. Authentick.
Hale.

AUTHE/NTICAL. &. Authentick. [from authentical.] to 3 7

- AVTHEN:

With circumſtances reg . 4 SS

'I,


ww EB.

© als — a

Author AUTHE/N

AUTHE/NTICKLY., ad. [from el

After an authentick manner. .

| AUTHE/'NTICKNESS. “ [from ae

henticity Authen 7 "POLY ;

duces any thing. 3- The firſt writer of any thing,

4. Awriter in general, 1 Peare.

AUTHENTI'CALNESS. /. [from authen. /;V<».'.] The quality of being authentick ; genuineness.. Addison.
ANTHENXrCITY. /. [tVom autbentuk.}
Authority j genuineness.
AUTHE'NilCK. a. [authentuus, Lat.] Thiit which has every thing requisite to
give it authority. Coivky.

AUTHENTICALLY, a. [fromauibentifal.]
With circumltances rcquiftte to procure
authority. Soutb.
AUTHEN-

AUTHENTICKLY. ad. [hom autherituk.] After an authentick manner.

AUTHO'RITATIVE, a. [horn auihonty.] 1. Havjng due authority.
2. Hav«nCT an air of authoritv. Snvl/i.
AUrHO'Rfl'ATlVELY. ed.' [from autho- riiati've.'] 1. In an authoritative manner ; with a fliew of authority.
2. V.'ith due authority. Hale.

AUTHO'RITATIVENESS./. [from authoritati-ve.'\ Autlvritdtive appearance. AUTHO'RITY. /. [auBontui, Lat.] I. Legal power. Slahfpeare, a. Influence ; credit. Lotkc.
3. Power J rule. j 9V«.
4. Support; countenance. Bin.yohnfon.
5. Teitimony. Sidney, 6. CreHibiluy. Hooker.

AUTHO/RITATIVE, a. [from 2 7 1 i Having due authority. "= - 2. Haviog an air of authority.

AUTHO/RITATIVELY., ad. (rok | ritatiwe. ] LI 1. 3 with a thew'

Hale, A ons Y les aulo-

ritative.] Authoritative appearance.

AUTHORITY. / [ouctoritas, arr AF ny .

Þ

I, Legal power, 1

2, Influence; credit.

3. Power; rule,

4. Support; countenance, & — —

im.


+ A | AUTHORIZA'TION. he bes —

Eſtabliſhmengt by. , 1 To AU'THORIZE,; v., a, Laurie, Br! 1. To give authority to 25 perſon. DIO:

a 3 To WER gr he authority. =

4. Td juſtify ; to prove a thing to be right. 3. To give credit to any perſon or _ AUTO/CRASY |, [aroxpaliis-] Independent

power,

AUTHORIZATION. /, [from authonxe.^
Eftablilhme'ii by authority. Hale,

To AUTHORIZE, -v. a. [autoriftr, Fr.J
I. To g-.ve authority to any person. Dryd. %. To make any thing legal. Diyden,
3. To eftablifli any thing by authority. Hooker,
4. Tojuftify; to prove a thing to be right. hocke.
5. To give credit to any person or thing. South.

AUTO'CRASY. [ai/To^galera.] Independent power.

AUTO'MATOUS. a. [from automaton.] Having in itfeJf the power of motion.
Broivn't Vulgar Errows,

AUTO'NOMY, /; 2 ] The living

Dryden«

[from automaton, ]

AUTO/PTICAL. & TO " ceived by one's 1 86. to AUTO/PTICALLY, _ {from By means of one's own | AU/TUMN. J. — — ' ſon of the year:

AUTOGR A/PHICAL. a. {from antography. ] Of one's own writing, AUTOMA'TICAL. +

a, [from anztomaton.] Having the

power of moving itſelf.

| AUTO'MATON. ,. [acriualer.] A ma-

chine that hath the power of motion within itſelf,” Wilkins,

Haviog in itſelf the power of motion. Brocon's Vulgar Errors,

AUTOGRA'PH. /. [a'JJ!!y^a4>iv.] A pai- ticular person's own writing j the origi- nal.

AUTOGRA'PHICAL. a. [from autography.'\ Of one's own writing.

AUTOGRAPH. , la royęa pb. ] A par- 158 perſon's own writing; the origi-

AUTOMATICAL, a. [from automaton.'] Having the power of moving itfeif.

AUTOMATON. /. [dv^fxalo,.] A ma- chine that hath the power of motion within itfeif. JVilk'tm,

AUTONOMY./, [aulwjaia.] The living according to one's mind and prescription

AUTU'MNAL. a. [hom autumn.] Belong- ing to autumn. Donne.

AUXE'SIS, f. [Latin.] Exornation^ am- plification.

AUXI'LIAR. ?/. [from auxii; urn, Ut.] AUXILIARY. 5 Helper; afTiftar.t. Houih.

AUXILIARY Verb. A verb that helps to
conjugate other verbs. M'dtts. AUXILIATION. /. [from axiliutus, Lat.] Help ; aid.

AVA'CTED. part. a. [a^jffw,Lat.] Driven by force. Diii.

To AVA'IL. •:;. a. [from Tahir, Fr.] 1. To profit ; to turn to profit. Dryden.
2. To promote ; to prcfper ; toaffift. Pope.

AVA'ILABLENESS. /". [ircm avail.] Power of promoting the end for which it is ufei. Hale.

AVA'ILABLY, ad. [itom available,] Power- fuijy ; profitably.

AVA'ILMENT. /. [from avail.] Useful- ness ; advantage.

To AVA'LE. V. a. {avakr, to let sink.] AUDITION. /. [auditio, Lat.] Hearing.
To let fall ; to depress. IFaiton. A'UDITOR. /. [auditor, Lat. j To AVA'LE. -v. ?;. To sink. Spafrr.

AVA'NT- GUARD. ＋. [ avamgord:, bFro] :

The van, Hayward A VARICE. /. { awarice, Fr.] Covetouſ -

neſs; — dere. Dryden. AVARVCIOUS, a. Hortons Fr} #{yetgus. ' _- Browne, AVARVCIOUSLY, ad. [from avaricieus.) Covetoully. |

"AV ARICIOUSNESS. J. [from avaricions,

The quality of being avaricibus.

Ty AVA/UNT- interject, avant, Fr.] A word

of naar by: which any one is driven way. Duntiad. A'UBURNE. 4. [from aubcur, Fr.] Brown;

of a tan colour. Pbilipt. . 4. Lauge, bd. 1. A manner of ſale in which one 422 - bids after another. : . The 302. ſold by tis; Pope. To A/UCTION. . 4. {from the neu) 0

!1 by auction. 4 CTIONARY. a. * andi ion. Be.

'Mikon, AUDA'CIOUS. a. Lee, ri D,

AVA'NT-GUARD. /. [avantgarde, Fr.] T.hevan, Hayzv.^rd.

AVA'UNT. imerjecl. [avaiif, Fr.] A word
A hearer. Sid-ney.
2. A person employed to take an account ultimately. Shakespeare,
3. A king's officer, who, yearly examining the accounts of all onder. officers ac"- countable, makes up a general hook. Coivcl.

AVAILABLE, a. [from a-vail] 1. Profitable ; advantageous. Hooker.
2. Powerful ; hr.ving force, Arterbury.

AVARI'CIOUSLY. ad. [from avuricieus.] Covefoufiy.

AVARI'CIOUSNESS. /. [from avaricious.] The quality of being avaricious.

AVARICIOUS, a. [avaricieux, Fr.] Co- vetous. Broome.

AVE. . Icave, emed. 15

' notifying to him mat: he ought. .

tious and fr; Toys mn, ivolous objeftions,

0 eftions, "FO = roms 5 * IL, * T9908 5 Ti Soo Þ av


* . "sir adrerlury; . captious 2 not wh CAVVIELINGLY, *

a eavilling manner, CAVILLOUS,


rumball, reaſon. ” CAUSA!


To AVE'L, 3. 4. [avello, Lat Lag]. To away. AVE MARY. f. A form of —

peated by the temanifi in honour of Virgin Mary, 5

To AVE'NGE. -v. a, [venger, Fr.] I. To revenge, Isaiah.
Z, To punilht Dryden.
AVENGE-

AVE'NGEANCE./. ment. [from awngp.] Punifl:- Philipi,

AVE'NGEMENT. /. [from avevge.] Ven- geance ; revenge. Sfenfpe

AVE'NGER. /. [from avenge.]
I. Funifher. " Par. Loji. z- Revenger; taker of vengeance. Dryden.

To AVE'R. -v. a. [averer, Fr.] To de- clare positively. Prior.

AVE'RMENT. /. [from e-ver.] Elbblifli- ment of any thing by evidence. Bacon,

AVE'RNAT. /. A fort of grape. To AVERRU'NCATE. -v, a. [awrruvco,
Lat.] To root up. Hud:bras.

AVE'RSE. a. [averfis, Lat.] 1. MaJign ; not favourable. Dryden,
2. Not pieafed with ; unwilling to. Prior.

AVE'RSELY. ad. [stom awrfe.] 1. Unwillingly.
2. Backwardly, Brotvn,

AVE'RSENES.y. [ham aver fe.l Unwil- lingness ; backwardness, Attcrhury.
AVE^RSION. /, [a-verfion, Fr.] 1. Hatred ; dislike ; detestation. Milun.
2. The cause of aversion. Pope,

To AVE/NGE, v, 4. [ avenger, r.] 1

1. To revenge. | 2. To el avi



ecke ＋ (from: ay Por be: «

f. AVENGEMENT. L [from — .

geance; rev 94 8

ig AVENGER. j. lden avenge] Fai

1. FuUniner, 0 i

taker 2 Dy | to conjecture e

2 AVENS. N 1 phones " 7h, AUGU/RATE, 5 5: ten eri,

ae rünz, J. [oventure,: 1.10 A mit AG WET

* GEES cauſing A man's. . dy. without 5 rein 's auger]

10 ſelony. cel. NI H

15 AVENUE. . Lauenue, Frenek!] + þ n R.

; x. A way by which ap hen mop .

air te 9 AN

* alk of before a to augury,

| 2. An alley, or v k trees A Un Pi 45 [hich way *

ne: houſe. . he ast of

77 8 | To AVRE $4 4. Y French, ] 1 N 1. JD prognoft icating by ot

2 are poſitively, . CCC

AVER AGE. þ [averagium,, Latin] a . The roles ovlerycd by: | 1, That 2 - ſervice which. the tenant je a 1 org 3 1 och to to the king. 1 ers, 32 a ſul LN medium; a mean rtion. AUGUST. er Large, Latin,],, 2 4

AVERMENT. . from Xa Eftablith- | "magnificent. 1 fil ment of any thing by evidence. Sear. A GU ST. 8. [auguftus, Latin,] 7 name d;1 AVE/RNAT, 1 A ſort of grape. of the eighth month from January 1 4 o AVERRU/NCATE. v. 4. [a ncog deus cacham,' *


ng | 1, Malign; not fayourable, . AVVDITY, . [ovidu 7 Fr]. c al 2, Not pleaſed with ; unwilling to. . eagerneſs,

AVERS A'TION, /. [from averjor, Lat.] Hatred j abhorrence. South.

AVERSELY. ad. [from averſe.],,,, AVE 9 Lene, — * 1 „ . Ii, oe OO ſcan 2. Dackwar Br. » . * i : . AVERSENESY. 2 tren averſe] 'Unwil- | 1. To counſel. * 45 -a-1 85 4 ahn lingneſs ; back wardneſs. Atierbuy. 2, Lo e himſelf, 2 enſere +1

10 | AVE/RSION, ſ. { everſion, French. . oe . To conßder. — 1. Hatred; diſlike; deteſtation. Milton. AU LD. . old, Saxon. J Od. 8 ps. ; d 2. The cauſe of averſſon. FR 1 AULE/T ICK. 4. Laolelicis, Lat] Belonging 7 ccot | To 2 . A. [aver to, ei. J. e 10 oli 1: 3 Wh 1. Io turn i a, 14 lieus Latin. ] elonging i 2 - = ; Shakeſ 7E. Dryden. the court. 1 3 * c AUF, ofa] 1 Dutch. A or el-- * engt. 5 an „ EE low 7 85 92 1 To ro AD MAIL, v. 4. th — Fr,] To ” A'UGER, er, Dutch, A carpenter* s vatiegate. airy Nu tool to 4 5.5 with, 1 Moxon. AUNT. J. ken af K father ot x ö 0 AUCH. pronoun, Laube, apr, Saxon,] filter, | 4 erh Any thi Addi iſon, AV OC 4 DO. f. hk 2 4 real, To AUGMENT. ». a. augmenter, French,] To A VOCKTE. « 9. 4 av0ee, 14] 1175 call. 1 he To encreaſe; to N r, or ee A you 1 1 lle 1 4 Mu Fiairfar. , aveate, 4 of To AUGMENT. v. 1. To * to . The act of calling aſide,” 2 4 5 grow bigger. - 2. The buſineſs that calls, les. 4 hp AUGMENT. . [cngmentom, La To 9 v. 4. I, French. M of i I, eaſe. alone 1. To ſhun; to "4 "WE | eſpe 4. of enereaſe/, Wi 2, To ha 19-3. Bre hors un. 3 Se 4 t. MEN TA TIOx. .. [from augment, ] 3+ To 8 to quit, Bacon, . * 5. ⁵˙90 = ] -A. I The n, 1. To retire. 4 ws 8 e N 2, To become void or by

3, too Aer, 2r ca

>, — * mY A 6 * * me 1 wy 1 4 TY ES * T1 4 em y ol EGO Hobs att * Ser N - 1 8 _ _ * "a 9 — 8 8 2 9 R 8 Fe S : TOY TR Tg * 4 * * * Wahab * Pre [7 - * 4 "op or; O05 RN LI * 79 - * EF 2 * 9 N * 7 . 5

D A SOS ITY 8 4 Ih 42 * - RW * RN © . mh neo bong bnn ny K SM WR hs * IT” F ? a 5 , : : l


Ss. d — —





*" kim 1 a pound 3 1 and is in proportion to A pes Troy, as ſeventeen to fourteen, © |

To AVERT, -v. a. [a-verto, Lat.] 1. To turn aside ; to turn off.
Shakespeare, Dryden,
2. To put by. Sprat.

AVFUCHABLE. Py [from avouch,] Tat | | afOvonrs: 7 7. [from eveuch,] He that 1 W N Leue, Fr.] To ug: -

i 1 | .

get of the heart 3 being AUTHE/NTICALLY. a.

wes UT Bear's ear; a flower; © * e * Shatopemn,

AVI. J. Læle, ale, Sax,] A pointed in- A Mortimer.

strument to bore holes. \A/WLESS. 4. [from azve, and the negative er. | 4 Na reverence, | | Dryden, 1 Without the power of cauſing reverence, b Sbaleſpear AWME, I;

A Dutch meaſure anſwering to

A $ Phat in England is called a tierce, or one


"of an Engliſh ton. Arbuthnot. AWNING. / A cover ſpread over a boat or veſſel to keep off the weather,

"work; into a tate of labour. Hammond.

. A'WORKING, as 8 OT; In *


: 1. Not in a

Hudibras.. ; A' XLE-TREE.

rom azokward, ]

Go, A'ZIM

= Rebinſon Cruſe. _ - AWOKE. The preterite from awwale. 7 . Y a | # WORK. ad. [from a and' work, ; Þ On

Nate of w " ' AAV. 2d. rom s and 1

ight direction ; obliquely,

| Milton, 4. Aſquint ; with oblique viſion, | Denban, - 3+, Not level; unevenly, N. 3

| ü between two points, Ps;

f 5. Not in a right ſtate; perverſely, Sidi.

AVI'TOUS. a, [avitus, Lat.] Left by a. man's aiice.lors.
To AVrZE. V. a, [avifer, Fr.]
1. To counsel. Spenser.
2. To bethink himfeif. Spen'.er.
3. To consider. Spenftr,

To AVO UCH. f. a. [avouer, Fr.]
I, To affirm ; to maintain. Hooker.
a. To produce in favour of another.
Spenser, 3. To vindicate ; tojuftify. Skakefpcare.

To AVO'ID. V, a. [viiider, Fr.J
1. To (hun ; toefcape. Tillctfcyi.
2. To endeavour to shun. Shakespeare,
3. To evacuate ; to quit. Bacon.
4. To oppose ; to hinder effect. Bacon. To AVOID. V. ;;.
1. To retire. I Sav,
2, To become voii or vacant. Av'ise,
AVO'I-

AVO'IDER. /. [from a-void.^ 1. The peison that ihuns any thing.
a. The person that carries any thing away,
3. The vessel in which things are carried away.

AVO'IDLESS. a. [from a-void.} Inevita- ble. Denitii.

AVO'UCHABLE. a. [from a-vouch.] That
may be avouched.

AVO'UCHER, /. [from avouch.^ He that avouches.

To AVO'W. -v. a. \_avDuer, Fr.] To justify ; not to diiTemble. Siu'ist. AVO'WABLE. a. [from avoiv.] That
which may be openly declared.

AVO'WEDLY. ad. [from aww.] In an avowed manner. Clarendov.

AVO'WER. /. [from a-voiu.'] He that avows or juftifies. Dryden.

AVOCA'ITON. /. [from avocatc] I. The att of calling aside. Dryden,
z. The bufinefg that calls. Hale

AVOIDABLE, a. [from a^vmiJl That
which may be avoided, or escaped. Locke.
AVOl'DANCE. /. [rroin a-wid.^ 1. The a<f> of avoiding, Wati^,
2. The course by which any thing is car- ried off. Baton.

AVOIRDUPOIS, [a'voir du poiJs, Fr.] A
kind of weight, of which a pound con- tains fixtecn ounces, and is in proportion
to a pound Tioy, as seventeen to fourteen. Arbuthnot.

AVOLA'TION, /. \Jiom avolo, Lat.] The
flying away. Brown.

AVOPHTHEGM. /. [a-iic=>-;tta.] A re- markable saving. Priir,

AVOUCH. /. [from the verb.] Declaration ; evidence. Shakesp'.are.

AVOWAL. /. [from a-vow.] Juftiflcatory declaration.

AVOWE'E. /. [avou'y Fr. He to whom
the right of advowfon of any church be- longs.

AVOWSAL. sion, /, [from a-voiv."] A confefAVOWTRY./. [See Advowts v.] Adul- tery.
A URATE, /. A fort of pear.

AVR. 1. The n of the fun, or of a th an arch between the meridian of the place © and any given vertical line, |

2. Magnetical azimuth, is an arch of the | Horizon, contained between the ſun's azimuth - Circle and the magnetical meridian.

3+ Azimuth compaſs, is an inſtrument vſed _ at ſea for finding the ſun” 5 magnetical ai ·

mut h.

42 4. lau, Fr.) Blue 3 saint blue, Newliqn,


Ie onounced | by 2 hs

. 1 5 length of the pros together,

E and forcing them open with a ſtrong 7 breath.

AVU'LSION. /. [<7^r/^ff, Lat. The ast of pulling one thing from another. Philips.

AVUMANACK: F Ten a, Arabick, and chiefly bf aloes.

144 pars, @ month. calendar. a D» ALOFFT. ad. A Dan) Oz = - ALA Dt. . [Fr. almandina, Ital.] high; in the air. |

_. "A ruby coarſer and lighter than the ori- ALOFT. prep, Above. n 1

_ ental. Dig. A LOG V. J. I.] nen,,

. ALMPGHTINESS. 7 [from almighty J'© .] Om- abſurdity. , | ALONE. od. [olher, Done.) Toes

nipotence z one of the attributes | ALMIGHTY. [from Tay oh 1. Without another; single. © 2 ; a. 'all and 'y. 2. Without company 3 ger nf , Of vnlimited power j gn "Cen | £ 8 9 | ALONG. ad. [av . 2 Fr]

To AWA'IT. ■v. a, [from a and wait.] 1. To expe£t ; to wait for. Fairfax, 1. To attend ; to be in store for. Rogers,
AWAl'T. /. [from the verb.] Ambuft. apenfer.

AWA'KE. a. [from the verb.] Without fleeo i not fleeping. Dryden,
ToAWA'KEN. See Awake.

To AWA'RD. -v, a. [peap-Bij, Sax.] 1. To adjudge J to give any tning by a judicial sentence, CM'er. 2. To judge ; to determine. Pope,

AWA'RE. ad. [ley^jun, Sax.] Vigilant; attentive. Atterbury,

AWA'Y. ad. asse^, Saxon,]
1. Absent. Ben.Johnson,
z- From any place or person. Sbakcjpearc.
3. Let us go. Shakespeare. 4. Begone. Smith,
5. Out of one's own hand. Tillotson, AWE./, [eje, Soxon.] Reverential sear ; reverence. SoiJth.

To AWAKE, -v. a. [peccian, Sax.]
I. To rouse out of flcep. Shakespeare,
z. To raise from any state fefembling deep. Dryden.
3. To put into new action. Pope. To AWAKE. V. n. To break from sleep j
to cease to sleep. Shakespeare.

To AWARE. . . To beware; to be an ;

tious,

| ann ad. leres, Saxon.) bſent.

4+ Begone, _ i i 5 3. S Til. = AWE. ſ. [eze, Saxon.] Reverentzal Saw og 3 reverence, a To AWE. v. @- [ſrom the noun] To 0 * * with reverence or N. | Bac, 3 A/WERAND. A che..

2 as from awe and full} =

n *

, That fills 82 e

with reverence,

2. Worlhipful ; aveſted with a

4. Struck with awe; timorous. =

AWCVKE. The preterite from aivakc.

To AWE. -v. i2, [from the noun.] To st like with reverence, or sear. Bacon,

AWI. . e abe ve, Quarrel ;

noiſe ; ſeurri Hooler.

. BRA'WLER, 4 [from braw!l.] A wrangler,

5 — 4. The fleſh of a boar,

75 A boar. 1 . L from 1 A boar

Rille for the table. King. | 4 L from brawny. J Strength; hardneſs. Locke

W BRA'WNY. 4. [from brown} Moſeuloue ; |

- fleſhy ; bulky.

__ or grind ſmall. _ Chapman, To BRAY...x. 8. ¶ broire, French. ] 4. To why a noiſe as an aſs, Dryden.

. To make an offenſive noiſe. Congrove. BRAY... [from the verb.] __ ound,

rn,

e.

Se * ene

Boſs WW 2 /

if 1 2 **

Shake 2 .

Spenſer. acon.

2. The ſtate of broken. Shakeſpeare, | 3- A gap in a fortil made by a bat- tery, \ Knoll | 4 The violation of » law or contra. | An opening in a coaſt Spenſer 8 er. 7 Difference ; quarrel. 1 | Rake 7, InfraQtion ; injury, clue.




inn With printer, an infroment is .

42 ink, To BRAZE. v. 4. br a 5 2 A WH: 2. To harden to imrudence. BRATZEN. 4. [from braſs. . Made of brats. / e ey 28 8 2. Proceeding from braſs, 3. Impudent. Elle To BRA!ZEN. v. 3. To be impudent;. ta ' bully Anubis. BRA/ZENFACE. 7 + [from braxen ond fa face. An impudent w Shakeſ BRA ZENF ACED. a. {from . - Impudent; ſhameleſs. phate BRA'ZENNESS./. 3 1 Appearing like braſs, - - Impudence, BRA/ZIER. . Se Brazren, Swift, BREACH, he 7 break ; br. , French. ] 1. The act of breaking any thing, Shakeſp,

To AWIKEN KEN, * 1 8 A | p : 2 0 AWARD. v. 4. einig, 2 . 4 1. To adjudge ; to give any thing by ee, 2

_ dicial ſentence. A 2. To judge ; to determine. 3 3 J. {from the verb.] 1 1 ſentence; determination. 4 AWARE. ad. [30p2pan, Sax. ] Vigilantg* 7 attenti've, Arter 1

AWK. a. [aivkivard.} Odd. UEfireinge.

AWL. /, [asle, ale, Sax.] A pointed in- strument to bore holes. Mortimer.

AWME. A Dutch measure answering to
what in England is called a tierce, or one
. seventh of an Engli/h ton. Arbutbnot.

AX 4

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Adhectives inthe: Eazlich language not eaſily FS hap of res nt 2 holy ipgedlinabie.?! having © 4 88 Ad are 60moily cal * neither caſe, gender, nor, num päted. de l

2 being 1 o ee all relation

6 iſe. thao, by and 4 good © woman, 9 of 4 good Pared.. othetsiſe than by mare; met, 15 Adiglorabl. A4 2 $A; 899 4 HE Off. its 27 109 plone 4 nm is repo Wh 4 WM wien en, waa Diſſyllables are ſeldom ; red D ene, bees, bo ra wy 11 hag 7 x? *Th arative wa 4 249 gare 5 el bu A Mo nog 6; th. 4 A n 7 144 rfl,

erz the W 1 -0w-ds oft, 8 . po- 29 7 N in ed, as EY „ „ >, as candid in +, lovelier, lo velie/t: ; fact, {w/eeter, ' id ent, as e {i 4 12 big Lame lowe// 6 high, a 0 14 4% 80 e 1 * ighe. 179 119; Woody 5 - #0; _ a8; Ha in Hias ome words are irregularly com- | rocky, except 1; ucky 7 in my, e pared j a5; 200d, (better, befl beſt; 3 bad, 19 *p,. 'A$ Rinnys tn” Ds as” | = 40e, e; little; let, le pop 152 2

Morey next ;- much, mort, n

(for- 7 f. 19. | ratives'a nd 2 ja = {ic 2 e be e ee *

1 N Mn

i» %4 ;&42

Some comparative "fork per- ens 5 e 21 2e . Nato, "3FBAAG TO TIF 125

oy 3 a ry hems fo oy

ame . {1304 fl een Tag wry . 24d to à ſub -

2 as topmoſt, Jouthma/#, * at We. | any. adiectives do not admit a 9 by terminations, ,andare

Te sri | . Whit ihe ſe to say 91.40, 1 . bene el. N Feet 2

only compared by more. and. . . 2 by. bays d is 7 in E Mt. n 12 alent, mol y (ol N is not ſo e We alp of God,

the thou!d;i

in iate ly do all the mean-

acijectives may be comp 2 1 And er, by al. and mo/t, ET Sri, —— uſe of ene s {Mt ſuperlatives A raps wh bo larly, forme as Fairs fairer, Zan, b Wit. ; or more {air fairgh, or i |

Ia adjettives that aljuir' u Tela ' pariſon, the comparative. inne is — Bees uſed than he ſuperlative 1 written for fairer, than moſt fair „Felt ile and

| 1 175 gi for fairer , Aware 6 C dert, 1 * * 5

The compariſon of adjectives is * 15 — Jo . very uii6ercain'; ing. 17 3 9 5

N. N

| " Rug onthe Creath 0

Milton' 5 Abels.

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0 ann,, In . Boaf g, TM +. hog

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and naturalcſt conſiderations that* 0 to this piece. ere 4 A hd

The d

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de What heav'n $ great king] hath pow "rfallſ

2 to ſen

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= The e in 72 8 be ese ſome ſort a degree of compariſon, by which

the ſigniß cation is dimir i hed below the poſi-

tive, as black, blackiſh, or tending to black-

: neſs; ſolt, foltiſh, or having a little taſte. of #7 7 Malt; 5, they therefore admit no compariſon. 3 5 9 yours, ORF OY arc uod ben! This termination is ſcldom added but to ſubſtantive preceding is ſeparated by a verb,

words expreſſing ſenſible qualities, nor often bp words of above one ſyllable, and is ou

* uſed in the ſolemn or ſublime fiyle.

3 AV. Of Prowovs We

Progoups | in the Engliſh language . are, I, thou, be with their plurals e, ge, they, it, auho, which, what, "awhetbir, aÞoſorver, 1 my, mine, our, ours, thy, thine, your, yours, | his, her, hers, their, theirs, this, that, ber, nuke, the Jane. e

The , il are regalar. 12 1 inflected.

pl, | gener. | | Pier 2 'F 4s We Accu. and other 1 oblique THe. 12 I "0 | 3 re Mm. = Ye Oblique aj ag N NN Von

Im is commonly uſed in modern writers fo ge, partieula ly in the langlisge of cere- _»:0ny.,, where the ſecond perſon... plural is

_ uſed for the ſecond perſon N You ere "my friend.

Singular.


mln” 6 They Ap ied to Them ma ulines,

AXE. /, [eax, Sax.] An instrument con- fiding of a metal head, with a Iharp edge. Drfden.

AXEKNIGHT. /. [from ale and inight.]
A por-cornpani n; a tippler. Camticn,
ALE'MBieK. /. A velTel ufcd in difiiliing, confilting of a vellel placed over a fire, in which is contained the fubftaiice to be
diftiiled, and a concave closely fitted on,
into which the fumes aiife by the heat ;
this cover has a beak or spout, into which
the vapours rise, and by which they pass
into a serpentine pipe, w^hich is kept Cool by making many convolutions in a tub of
water ; here the vapours are condensed,
and what entered the pipe in fumes, comes
out in drops. Bryle.

AXI'LLAR. la. [from axilla, Lat.] BeA'XILLARY. 5 longing to the armpit. Brown.

AY. ad, [perhaps from a/o, Lat.] Yes. Shakespeare.

AY/UDIENCE Court.

ing the accounts of all under offices

0- I A'UDITORY, a. [aus itorius, Lat.} n



+ Wat

perſon that manages an, —

increaſing quality. Not uſed.

Fowling ; bird-catchipg, impudent.

Boldly; impudently, © Shateſpu /CIOUSNESS. , lien ee

1 mpude Nce.

a rit; boldneſs. FEW: (Tat | A'UDIBLE, a. [oudibilis, Lat.].. 4 1. That which may be nne

ing. En 2. Loud enough to be heard. 6

A!/UDIBLENESS.. , bee audibl. pableneſs of being

AYE. ad. [spa, Saxon.] Always j to eter- nity ; for ever. Philips,

AYOLATION, 4 [row si, la. The Gant, | ToAVo AUSCULTA'TION. /. {from KL: La.

To vin Shak 4 — whey. ate

AZ AN. I Pmeſcbore, rener, A jaw. "Oe asl.

9 i by place of lexl a

. - t

<6] 22 5.49 perplexity an

| T. v. a.

[from t the noun.] T wilder; to consu "MAY. 0. [from marc. ] Perplexed 45 *

AZURE, a, [(jsur, Fr.] Blue j saint blue.
B»
B.
Bis pronounced by prefling tlie whole length of the lips together,
l| and forcing them open with a
J flrong breath. ' BAA. /. [See the verb.] The cry of a sheep.


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B'.I'STER. /. [hluyfler, Dutch.] 1. A pustule formed by raising the cuticle
froin the ciiti«, Temjjle. 2. Any swelling made by the separation of
a film or skin from the other parts. Bacon.

B'ELLUINE. brutal. ^. lbel!uinui,Lit.] Beaftly ; Aitsrbury.

B-AC.'irO. [Italian.] A term in muficic, wh:rh means that the first part of the tune
fi-.stuld be repeated at the condulinn.

B-U'RSTEN. 5 a hernia or rupture.
IJU'RSTNE^S. /. A rupture.

B/RROVR. 4 Lover peerage: fr 2 1 72 |


BA LDMONY. /. Gentian ; a plant.
B.VLDNESS. /. [from bald.} 1. The want ot hair.
2. The loss of hair. Swift. 3. Meanness of writing,

To BA'BBLE. -v. n. [babbelen, Germ.] J. To prattle like a child. Prior.
2. To talk idly. Arbuthnot, Prior,
3. To tell secrets. UEJlrange. 4. To talk much. Prior.

BA'BBLEMENT. /. [ixom babble.] Senseless prate. Alilton,

BA'BBLER. /. [ham babble.} 1. An idJe talker. Rogers.
2. A teller of secrets. Fairy Slueen,

BA'BERY. /. [from babe.'] Finery to please a babe or child. Sidney.

BA'BY./. [See Babe.] 1. A child ; an infant. Locke.
2. A I'mall image in imitation of a child, which girls play with. StiUingJieet.

BA'CCATED. a. [baccatui, Lat.] Beset with pearls. Having many beiries.

BA'CHELOR. /. [baccalaureus.] 1. A man unmarried. D^yden. 2. A man who takes his first degrees.
■X. A knight of the lowest order.
BA''CHEL0RS Button. Campion ; an herb. BA'CHELORSHIP. /. [ixQmbackehr.] The
condition of a bachelor. Shakel'peare. BACK. /. [bac, bar, Sax.] 1. The hinder part of the body. Bacon.
2. The outer part of the hand when it is shut. Donne,
3. Part of the body ; which requires eloaths. Locke.
4. The rear. Clarendon.
|. The place behin3. Dryden.
6. The part of any thing out of sight. Bacott,
7. The' thick part of any tool. AthiUhnotm BACK. ad. [from the noun.]
1. To the place whence one came. Raleigbt
2. Backward from the present staticn. AJdifon.
3. Behind j not coming forward. Blackmore,
4. Toward things part. Burnet,
5. Again j in return. Sbakefpeore,
6. Again ; a second time. Dryden, To BACK. -v. a.
1. To mount a horse. Shahespeare,
2. To break a horse. Roscommon.
3. To place upon the back. Shakespeare,
4. To maintain ; to strengthen. South..
5. To justify ; to support. Boyle» 6. To second. Dryden.

To BA'CKBITE. v. a. [from hack znAbite.^ To censure or reproach the absent.
Shakespeare,

BA'CKBITER. /. [from backbite.] A privy calumniator 3 censurer of the absent. South.

BA'CKED. a, [from back.] Having a back, Dryden,

BA'CKFRIEND. /. [horn back inifriend.\ An enemy in secret. South,

BA'CKHOUSE, /. [horn back and haufe.1 The buildings behind the chief part of the hnufe. Careiv.

BA'CKPIECE. /. [from back and piece.}
The piece of armour which covers the back. Catrden,

BA'CKROOM. A room behind. Moxon.

BA'CKSIDE. /. [from hack znifide.]
1. Tlie hinder part of any thing. A'ewton. 2. The hind part of an animal. Addison^
3. The yard or ground behind a Mortimer, house.

BA'CKSTAFF. /. [from ^ar* and >/; because, in taking an observation, the observer's back )s turned towards the fun.]
An instrument useful in taking the fun's altitude at sea.
K BA'CK-

BA'CKSTAIRS. /. The private flairs in the houle. Bacon,

BA'CKSTAYS. /. [from lack and Jiay.^ R'lpes which keep the mafts from pitching forward.

BA'CKSWORD. /. [itom back and f-word.'^ A sword with one sharp edge.

BA'CKWARD. 7 a. [back and peapb, BA'CKWARDS. 5 S«.] 1. With the back forwards. Gen. ix.
2. Towards the back. Bacon.
3. On the back, Dryden.
4. From the present station to the place be-
' hind. i^hakespeare. 5. Regreflively. Newton.
6. Towards something part. South.
7. Out of the progreflive slate. Davus,
8. From a better tea worfeftate. Dryd-n, 9. Past ; in time past. Lockt.
10. Perversely. Shakespeare, BA'CKWARD. a.
1. Unwillingj avetfe, Atterhury.
2.. Hesitating. Shakespeare,
3. Sluggish 5 dilatory. IVatts,
4. Dull ; not quick or apprehensive. South,

BA'CKWARDLY. ad. [from backtvard.] 1. Unwillingly j averfely. Sidney.
1. Perversely. Ska'kcfpeare.

BA'CKWARDNESS. /. [from backivard.'l Dulness j fliipgifhness. Atterbury.

BA'CON. /. The flesh of a hog faked and dried. Dryden.

BA'DGER. /. One that buys corn and victuals in one place, and carries it into ano- ther. Ce^vd.

BA'DLY. ad. Not well.

BA'DNESS. /. Want of good qualities. Addison,

To BA'FFLE. v. a. [beffler, Fr.] J. To elude. South,
2. To confound. Diydcr.,
3. Tocrulh. Add for.
BA'fFLE, /. [frem the verb.] A defeat. Sou- by

BA'FFLER. /. [from baffle.'] He that ptiM to confusion. Go-vemmenl of tbeTongus, BAG. /. belje, Sax.]
I. A fack, or pouch. South.
z. That part of animals in which some
particular juices are contained, as the poi- son of vipers. Dryden.
3. An ornamental purse of silk tied to
men's hair. Addfon. 4. A term used to signify quantities j as a bag of pcpp:r.

BA'GGAGE. /. [baggage, Fr.]
1. The furniture of an army. Bacnn, z. A worthless woman. Sidney,

BA'GNIO. /. {bagno, Ital.] A house for baching, and sweating, Arbutbnot,

BA'GPIFE. /. [hag and pipe.] A musical instrument, confilling of a leathern bag,
and pipes, Addisin,

BA'ILIFF. /. [bai/iie, Fr.] I. A subordinate officer. Addison.
z. An officer whose business it is to exe- cute arrefls. Bacon,
3. An imder-steward of a manor. BA'ILIWICK, J. [haillie, and pic, Sax.]
The place of the jurisdidion of a bailiff. Hale.

BA'KREL, / [baril, Welch.] ]

1. A wund wooden — to be ſtopped

1. A barre] of wine is thirty-one gallons

. two gallons; of dirty. and vinegar

thir'y-four gallons, b

þ "7 pony n, the ene 5 game

=


; reren aul. 22

7 "et (les Berle ot copious ; ſcanty. 4 n

wy BA'RKENNESS, - Crow * N .

1. Want of the power of |

2. Votrvitfulneſs 3 gerility, 3. Want of invention. + Want of matter. 3. In theology, want of sky. BA'RREN-WORT: /. A plane

BA'LANCER. /. [from balance.'} Theper- son that weighs.

To BA'LDERDASH. BA LDERDASH. /. Rude v. a. mixture.' To adulterate
liquor.

BA'LDLY. ad. [from bald.] Nakedly j meanly ; inelegantly.

BA'LDRICK. /. r. A girdle. Pos>e.
2. The zodiack. Sperftr.

BA'LEFUL. a. [from bale.] I. Sorrowful J sad. Par.Lost.
3. Full of Qiiichief. Fairy ^«", Dryden,

BA'LEYBRAKE, /. A kind of rural play.
Sidvey.

BA'LKERS. /. Men who give a sign which way the Ihole of herrings is. Care"u,\ BALL. /. [bol, Dan.]
1. Any thing made in a round form. lloivcf,
2. A round thing to play with. Sidney.
3. A globe. Gran-vifle.
4. A globe borne as an ensign of sovereign- ty. Bacon.
5. Any part of the body that approaches to roundnef<;. Peacham.
Ball. /. \bal, Fr.] An entertainment of dancing. Stuift.
BAl-LAD. /. \balade, Fr.] A song.
Watu.

To BA'LLAD. v. n. To make or fmg bal- lads. Shake steare.

BA'LLIARDS. /, Billiards. Sfenjer, BALLO'N. 7 r r,,,„„ r^

To BA'LLOT. v. r,. [balkter, Fr.] To
choose by ballot. Ifolton, S-W'st.

BA'LMY. a. [from balm.}
I. Having the qualities of balm. Milton, a. Producing balm,
3. Soothing; sost. Dryden.
4. Fragrant j odoriferous. Dryden.
5. Mitigating; affuafive. Shakespeare.

BA'LNEARY. /. [balnearium, LiUn.] A bathing- room. Brozun.

BA'LSAM. j. [ba'/amum, Lat.] Ointment; unguent. Denham,

BA'LUSTRADE. /. Rows of little turned
pilhiE, called balufters.

BA'NDELET. /. [bandeltt, Fr.] Any flat moulding or fillet.

BA'NDIT. 7 /. in the plural banditti.

BA'NDOG/. {band 3,nA dog. \ A maftiff.
Sbakejp.

BA'NDY. /. [from lander, Fr.] A club turned round at bottom for striking a ball. To BA'NDY. v. a.
1. To beat to and sro, or from one to an- other, Blaclmore.
2. To give and take reciprocally. Shakesp,
3. To agitate ; to toss about. Locke.

BA'NDYLEG. /. [from bar:der, Fr.] A crooked leg. Swift.

BA'NDYLEGGED. a. [from bandyUg.] Having crooked leg;.

BA'NEFULNESS. f. [from i,aneful.] Poilon- ousness ; deftrt;'?<iveness. BA'NEWORT. f. Deadly nightOiade.

BA'NKRUPCY. /, [from bankrupt.] I. The state of a man broken, or bank- rupt.
1. The ast of declaring one's sels bank- rupt.

To BA'NKRUPT. v. a. To break ; to disable one from Satisfying his creditors. Ha»:mond,

BA'NNER. /. [bannierc, Fr.] I. A flag ; a standard. Mihon, 1. A streamer borne at the end of a lance.

BA'NNERET. /. [from banner.'^ A knight made in the field. Camden.

BA'NNEROL. /. [from bandtrole, Fr.J A little flag or streamer. Camden,

BA'NNIAN. /. A man's undrels, or morn- ing gown.

BA'NNOCK. /. A kind of oaten or pease meal cake.

To BA'NQUET. v, a. To treat any cne with feasts. Uay%vard,

BA'NQUETER. /. [from banquet. '\ I. A feafier ; one that lives deiicioufly, 2.. He that makes feasts.

BA'NSTICLE. back. /. A small sish ; a stickleTo BA'NTER. v. a. [badiner, Fr.] To
play upon ; to rally. L'Ejlrarge,

BA'NTERER. /. [from banter.'] One that banters. L^ Ejlraiige.

BA'NTLING. /. [baimling.'] A little chiid. Prior.

BA'PTISM. /. [bjptifinus, Lat. ^a-Brli^r^ui?.] 1. Baptijm is given by water, and that
prescript form of words which the church of Christ doth use. Hooker.
2. Baftijin is often taken in Scripture for fufterings. Luke.

BA'PTIST. /. lhcptifte,Yt. ectTrliri;-] He that adiTiinifters baptism. Milton.

BA'PTISTERY. / [iafijierium, Lat.] The place where the lacrament of baptism is
adminiftred. Mdifon,

To BA'R TER. v. a. To give any thing in exchange. Prior^

BA'RBACAN. /. [harbacane, Fr.] 1. A fortisication placed before the walk
of a town. Spenser.
2. An opening in the wall through which
the guns are levelled.

BA'RBADOES Cherry, [malphigia, Latin.] A pleasant tart fruit in the West Indies.

BA'RBAROUS. a. [barbart, Fr,] 1. Stranger to civility; savage ; uncivi- lized. Da-viti,
2. Unacquainted with arts. Dryden,
3. Cruel \ inhuman. Clarendon,
Ba RBAROUSLY, ad, [from barbarous.\ T, Without knowledge or arts.
2. In a manner contrary to the rules of
speech. Steftrcy,
3. Cruelly ; inhumanly. SpeBator.

BA'RBAROUSNESS. /. [from barbarout.] 1. Incivility of manners. Temple.
a. iJBpurity of language. Brereiuood.
3. Cruelty. H-ale. To BA'RBECUE. v, a, A term for dres-
£ng a hoe, whole. Pope,

BA'RBEL. /. [from barb.] A kind of fifti found in rivers. Waltafi,

BA'RBER. /. [from to barb,] A man who
fliaves the beard. M'^ottou.
1» BA'RBER. v. a. [from the noun.] To ^ress out ; to powder. Shakespeare,

BA'REBONE. /. [from bare, and oonc] Leaa.

BA'REFOOT, a, [from bart and foot.J Without Ih^es. Aldijon.

BA'RGAINER, /. [from bargain.] The person who proffers or makes a bargain.

BA'RGER. /. [from barge.] The manager of a barge, Careiu.

BA'RKER, /. [from bark.] 1. One that barks or clamours, B, John[,
2. One employed in stripping trees.

BA'RKY. a. [from bark.] Consisting of bark. Sbakefpears.

BA'RLEY. /. A grain.

BA'RMY. a, ssrom harm,] Containing barm. Dryden.
Barn. /, [bejin, Sax.] A place or honfe
for laying up any fort of grain, hay, or
straw. j^ddijvn,

BA'RNACLE. /. [benpn, a child, and aac, an Oak.] A bird like a goose, fabuloufly
supposed to grow on trees. Benthy,

BA'RONAGE. /. [from baron.] The dig- nity of a baron.

BA'RONESS, /. [baronejfa, Ital.J A ba- ron's lady.

BA'RONET. /. [of baron and et, diminu- tive termination.] The lowest degree of
iionour that is hereditary ; it is below a
baron, and above a knight.

BA'RONY. /. [Laronnie, Fr.] That ho- nour or lordihip that gives title to a baron.

BA'ROSCOPE. /, [&^(^ and e-M^mit^.] An inftniment to /hew the weight of the
atmosphere. Arbhthnot.

BA'RRACK. /. [harracca. Span.] Build- ing to lodge soldiers.

BA'RREL. /. [baril, Welch.] X. A round wooden vessel to be flopped
close. Dryiien. 2. A barrel of wine is thirty one gallons
and a half; of ale, thirty two gallons j
of beer, thirty six gallons, and of beer
Vinegar, thirty four gailon'.
3. Any thing hollcrw, as ih; ia<-rel of z
4. A cylinder. Moxsn.

BA'RREN WORT. /. A plant. BA'RRFUL. a. [bar iini fuli.] Fu!l ofoo- struclions. Sbakefteare.

BA'RRIER. /. \barriere, Fr.] I. A barricade ; an entrenchment. Pope,
a. A fortisication, or strong place. Swift.
3. A flop ; an obftruftion. IVatts.
4. A bar to mark the limits of any placp. Bacon.

BA'RTER, /. [from the verb.] The ad or priftice of traflficking by exchange. Felton.

BA'RTERER. /. [from barter.] He that trafficks by exchange.

BA'RTERY. /. [from barter.] Exchange of commodities. Camden,
BA'RTRaM. /. A plant ; pellitory. BASE. a. [bas, French.]
1. Mean; vile; worthless. Peacham.
3. D.iingenuous ; illiberal j ungenerous. Atterbwy.
3. Of low Cation j of mean account,
Drydcn,
4. Bife-born \ born out of wedlock. Camden.
5. [Applied to metals J ] without value. V/atti.
6. [Applied to sounds.] deep, grave. Bacon.

To BA'S L, v. 2. To grind the edge of a BA/STARD. . [boftardd, PENG

cool to an angle. Manon. 1. A perſon born of a' woman out of rie. / [f4-t.] The middle lock. Lei of the arm. Quincy. 2. Any thing ſpurious, — Shakeſpeart —_ PASYLICAL, 7 4. [from baſilica.) The BA'STARD., 3. |

=_ PBASVLICK. baſilick vein, * 7, Begotten out of wedlock, Shokeſper, | _ S$4SVLICK. / [zfiligue, Fr. Bao. ] A 2. 3 r, adulter r.

_ large hail, a magnificent church, Ti —_ BASYLICON, Fo f Bags, ] 'An ointment. To BA/STARD. v. 25 To coe of

J 5 called alſo tetrapharmacon. Wiſeman, ing a baſtard. Barn. BA/SILISK. J Log tus, Latin.] To BA/STARDIZE. . 4. [from bastard,) | II. A kind of ſerpent; a cockatrice : ſaid , 1. To convict of being a baſtard,

do kill by oktog, He is called bafiliſk, or 2. To beget a baſtard, Shake

little king, from « comb or cteſt on his BA'STARDLY. ad. [from bastard.}.*n

f e Brown, + I



"BAT.

fark. 56 [baflonnery Fi. ] 21 25 jv e ick, 22 b, nn, Rf 8. « | 2417 er, Fr.] To ſew Nightly. > ASTINA/DE.

4 7 J, [baſtonnade, Fr.] d 1. The act of beatinꝝ with a cudgel. Sidney. 2, A Torkiſh puniſhment of beating. an

offender on his feet, js To BASTINA/DE, ; v. a. [from the noun ;


4810. baſtion, Fr.] A os

of eanb, of [hath 1 tk ſods, 1 out from a ae] ; a bulwark. Harris. AT. J. Ibat, Sa ten,] A heavy 2 Hal

BA'SELV, ad. [from ba^e.-\ 1. Meanly ; di/honourably. Clarendon, 2. In bastardy. Knoliet.

BA'SHFUL. a. [I'erhafftn, Dutch.] 1. Modest ; flianiefaced. Shakespeare.
2. Vitiously modest. Sidney.

BA'SHFULLY. ad. [from bashful.'\ Timor- ously ; modsftly.

BA'SHFULNESS. /. [from bashful.'] I. Modesty. Dryden.
a. Vitious or rustick shame, Dryden,

BA'SIL. /. The name of a plant. BA'SIL. /. The angle to which the edge of
a joiner's tool is ground away. BA'SIL. /. The Ikin of a Ihcep tanned.

BA'SIS. /. [baf,, Lat.]
1. The foundation of any thing. Dryden,
2. The lowest of the thiee principal parts
of a column. Addijun.
3. That on which any thing is raised. Denham.
4. The pedestal. Shakespeare.
5. The groundwork. Shakespeare.

BA'SKET. /. [bafged, Welch.] A Dryden. velTel made of twigs, ruflies, or splinters. Dryd.

BA'SKET- HILT. /. A hilt of a weapon fo made as to contain the whole hand. Hudibras.

BA'SSOCK. /. Bass,

BA'STARD. /. [hafurdd, Welch.] lock, I, A person born of a woman out of weda. Any thing spurious. Shakespeare. BASTARD, a.
1. Begotten out of wedlock. Shakespeare,
2. Spurious; fuppolititious J adulterate. Temple.

To BA'STARDIZE, i-.a. [from %?jrJ.] 1. To convid of being a bastard.
2. To beget a bastard. Shakespeare.

BA'STARDLY. ad. [from bafard.] In the manner of a bastard, Dor.r.e. To

BA'STION. /. [hafl,o«, Fr.] A hugemafs of earth, usually faced with fods, standing out from a rampart j a bulwark. Harris,

BA'TCASE. /. \hat and C'^e.^ A /light box for a hat Addijm.

BA'TEFUL, a. (from bate aadfull.] Con- tentious. Sidney,

To BA'TTEN, -v, a. 1. To fatten, or make fat. Milton,
2. To fertilize. Pbilips.

BA'TTERER. batter?. /. {(Tom latter.] He that

BA'TTERV. /. [batterie, Fr.] 1. The ast of battering. Locke,
2. The inftiuments with which a town is
battered. Smth.
3. The fr.ime upon which cannons are mounted.
4. In law, a violent striking of any man. Shakespeare,

BA'TTLE-DOOR. /. [door and battle.] An instrument with a round handle and a fiat blade. Locke.

BA'TTY. a. [from bat.] Belonging to a bat. Shakespeare.
L B.'V VAROY.

BA'UBEE. /. In Scotland, a halfpenny.
Brarrfi.

BA'VAROY. /. A kind of cloke. Gap

BA'VIN. /. A st'ick like those bound up in faggots. Mortimer.

BA'WCOCK. /. A fine fellow. Shakesp. BAWD. /. [baude, old Fr.j A procurer
or procuress. Dryden.
"f o BAWD. T. », [from the noun.] To procure. S'7vist,

BA'WDILY. ad. [from baiv,!yA Obscenely.

BA'WDINESS. nffs. /. [from ba-wdy.'\ OblceneB^A'WDRICK. belt. /, [See Baldrjck.] A Chapman,

BA'WDRICK. . a dene! A BE/ACON. J. [teacon, Saxon. ] 2 belt. ah. 1. Something raiſed on an eminence, y 4 BA/WDRY. / be fired on the reh of an mY q I. A wicked practice of procuring and 3 8 . br aa whores and rogues together, 2. Marks erected to dire 0 Hife. BEAD. /. I beade, prayer, 2 nan, 2. Obſcenity. x 4 Bien. Jobnſon, 2. Small globes or balls —4 upon 1 ' Rwy. 4. [frem bawd.] Obſcene ;;, va- thread, and uſed by the Romaniſts to c * afte, Southern, their prayers. Pu, ; BA/WDY-HOUSE. . A houſe where traf= 2. Little balls worn about the neck iu WW *

sick is made by wickedneſs and debau- | ornament. » * Shaken _ » -chery, Deni. 3. Any globular bodies, 55 : r BAWL, v. », [balo, Latin. BEAD Tree, ſ. [AzzDarAcs.)]: The unt 1. To hoot ; to cry out with great vehe- by religious perſons, bored through, ard | mence, Smith on Philips. firung as beads ; whenes i it takes its nam 2 . To cry as a froward child, L' Estrange. Jill

BA'WDY. chaste. a. [horn baivd.'\ Obscene ; un- Southern.
SaWDY- HOUSE. /. A house where traffick IS made by wkkedness and debau- chery. Dennis.
1o BAWL. ro. n. {bah, Lac]
1. To hoot J to cry out with great ve- hemence. Smith on Pbilifi.
2. To cry 33 a froward child. UEfirange.

BA'WREL. /■. A kind of hawk, Dia. SA'WStN. /. A badger. D<a. BAY. a. [hadlus, Lat.] A ^ay horse is in- clining to a chelnut. Al bay horses have
black mines. Dryden.

BA/BBLE. .. [bobil, Fr.] Idle talk 3 ſenſes leſs prattle. BAa/BBLEMENT, 7 [from babble] wy

leſs prate. Y Þa'BBLER. C (from babble] 2 1. An idle W 6. 2, A teller of ſectets. Fabry Deen. BABE. [. [baban, Welch, 1 An 22 FAS ry 2

BA/BERY. /. [from 6 ha, to pleaſe 2 babe or child. 3 as

cha; 3A/BOON, 1. [bobouin, 17 A, —- * largeſt Kind. 5 Addison, [See Ba 75 1. A child; an infant. * Locke- 2. A ſmall image in imiton of 2 Os

cer

with i ving many berries,

Latin,] A drunkard.

BA/CCHANALS, .. [ bacchanalia, Lat. The drunken feaſts 0 Bacttius, . Pepe, BA/CCHUS BOLE, /. A flower not al, but very full and broad leaved.

1 BACCUFEROUS, 4. Berry-bearing, © BACHELOR. /. [baccalaureus, Latin.

1. A man unmarriesm. .

2. A man who takes his firſt degrees,

* A knight of the loweſt order. BA'CHE LO RS Butron, Campion; an herb. PACHELORSHIP, / [from euer The condition of a bachelor, © ' Shakeſpeare. ACK. J. [bac, bac, Saxon.] 1. The hinder part of the body. „

| 0 Top outer part of the hand whey it is

B

3. Part of th bod Donne. cloaths, - 7 3 . * * 4. The rear, r Ca 9 5˙ 1100 place behind, Dry 5 _

oL, I,


Sbaleſteare,.

1 BA/CKBITER.

er BACKGA/MMON+ /, BACCHAN A/LIAN, . [from bacchanalia,

To BA/CKBITE. v. 4. To cenſute or r 21 h the er, 8 7

ri

calumniator; « the abſent "Banks, BACCA/RRY: = att = * on the.

back. ö BACKDO/OR.” /; Thom back WT door. * he houſe.” _ Hiterbu

The door behin BACK ED. 4. nf oh bath, Having a 72

BA/CKFRIEND. dE. [from back and Fe. = An enemy in secret.

Welch, a little battle. with dice and t BA CK HOUSE, .

A play or Pit, os em back and 6 *

The buildings behind the enief e 4

Hauſe.

BA/CKPIECE. , © [fromi. hack and —_ 1

The piece of armour which covers *% — — 1 BA/CKROOM. /. . A room behind. Aan 7 [from back and side, ] 5

1. The hin- er wo of any thing. Nen, 2. The hinder part of an animal, Kal. 3. The yard or ground behind a houſe.

Mori To BACK SLUDE, - v. u. [from back and 2


Fo,

from back 1 : A


om 6 8

To fall off. ar BACKSLVDER. et {from bento. an * apoſtate, A ag BA'CKSTAFF. /. [front back and floff; be- "cauſe; in takin an obſervation, the ob⸗ ſerver's back i turned toward the 2 0

An infrument uſeful in taking the ſun's altitude at ita, Pg K op] * :






7 i q - BACKSTAYS. 7. 2 back and Jer | i Rogen which oy maſts from pitching 1 1 onp. 1 [from back and e . - That nd, 4 . 4. _ FACKWARDS. F Saxon.] , | In the back. Hewend, 2 4 : * ub the tang 2 14. ; (2 me : FF Regreflively. Mis, =_ /. Toward ſomething paſt, South, _ 2. Out of the progrefiive tate. Deovies, +14 Sn" D 2 . Bhokeſpeare, . . Unwilliog Atterbury. 2 Heſitati e, Shakeſpeare,

als,

2 | a r quick or ant, HA ran, The things paſt,

BA/CKSIDE, Iban, :



7. Sr .of 2 tr og 2 BACK: ad, [froth ok.) 2 7 „ 1. To the place whence one came. *

„ erer 5

4. Toward Sn IWR Buam.

5. Again; in return, Sen See


1. To mount a borſe, oh "as "Bhi 2. To bieak © her. © Rojeom 3. To place upon the bak * Shot 4. To maintain; to ſtrengthen, . To juſtify; to ſupports To ſecond.

BA/KRFUL, 4. [Sar and full} F ull of "i ſtructions. |

1. A fortication mms to Kerp

. Any ſtop; bar; obfiruQion, Denbims 2 ARRI E v. a. ¶ barricad Veſt -

To ſtop up a | * dri icada, Spanidh,} 8

BA/NNEROL: 7. "Tfrom banderole, Fe, 4

little flag or ſtreamer,

gown. BA/NNOCK., / 4 kind of. onten or peaſe meal Sake: BANQUET, /. 1 Fr.] A eaſt. 70. 034 00 l v. 4. To, treat apy pne with feaſts, Hayward, ae er 1 Ws.) To fealt 3 to fare 217

dE TER. sul from 3a 190.

BA/RENESS.

© 8. Nakedne 2. Leanneſs,


then

Ts BA/KGAIN, Vo N. ſale.

ſhe that accepts

rson who 92 Leeder.

bargie, Dutch. | found in rivers. A boat for pleaſure, - Sail ] BA/RBER. 66 [from 7 barb.] A = qo 2. A boat for burden. - 5 1 the Motton. BA ROGER. /. ek barge], The manager Wi Ts BA/RBER. , . how the. novn.] To of a barge. Cc eſs out Sbaleſpeare. BARK, /. {barch, Dai, e ö * FR CHIRURE rox. J. A man who 1, The rind or coverin 8 | 88 joins the practice of ſurgery to the barber's 25 Barca, low Lat. bf U thip, . LF trade, Wiſeman, To BARK. v. a. from the noun To ies okioun. . A sop decked out tip trees of their bark. - Tan |

1. To niake the noiſe wh ich a dog Shale

makes Cowly,

2. To elamour at.


1. One thatbarlks or i B. Jobi

2. One employed in ſtripping trees

Strong beer, 1.


| cer fo fm ber and A grain of barley

nM. /. hor Ik «ſham harm. -ontainin *

put into drink | A'RMY.

| 22 y e!

ſuppoſed £0 grow on — AR METER. ſ. [from "I * aber A machine for meaſuring the the atmoſphere, and the variations —_ it, in | — chiefly to determine the changes of the |

eather AROME/TRICAL., a. [from baromgeer.] Relating to the barometer. Denban. 0 A'RON, 74 Lbaro, Latin. ] . . A degree of nobility next to a viſcount. / 2 Baron is an officer; n

— There are alſo berons of the cinque 2 have places in the lower houſe «

4. Baron is uſed for the buſhand in n to wife, | 5. A baron of beef omen the tro Gen

are not cut aſunder,

: * 4. [from baren. The dig Monks. / [barongſe, lialian. J A ba-

ron's lady. - BA/RONET, / of baron, and. et, diminutive


BA/SELY, 2d. Thom baſe,] Dr1de, . Meanly ; difhonourably. n BASKET. /, Ibaſged, Welch. A felt

A. In baſt ardy. | Knolles, made of £0, ruſhes, or ſplinters; © Pryda, BA'SENESS. * [from boſe. ] BASKET. HIL T. / A hilt of a bega . Meanneſs; vilenels. . South. made 28 to contain the whole hand. . Vileneſs of metal, Swift, -* Hudibray . Baſtardy. „ * e. BA'SKET-WOMAN, . A woman that t Deeonels of found, 2 7 plies at markets with a baſket, | © To BASH, v. 4. [probably from 3 BASS. a. [In muſick.] Grave; deep, de aſhamed. hen er. TA L. See 1 FR . BasHA-w. . Among the Turks, the vice- BASS. [by unius derived __ 1. do of a province. Bacon. Brin word Sgolfying a we. __ =. BA'SH SUL, a. [werbaeſen, Dutch, ] properly beſe, from the Frenc 37 a Moden; ſhamefaced. Shahtſpeare, mat uſed in churches; _ =_ Vitiouſly modeſt, Sidney, BASS-RELIEF, fe [545 and relief, } Seulp _ 'BA'SHE ULLY. ad. {from ba/b/ul.] Timo- ture, the figures of which do not ſand doo; modeſtly, out from the ground in their full proper- 3 BA'SHYULNESS. ＋ [from bapful.] tion, _ . Modeſty. Dryden. BA/SSET, a [Poſer Fr.] A game zt cl _ x Vitious or roftick ame. Dryden, Demi % Tue name of a plant. BASSO, 2 /. {baſſn, Fr. * w_ BL The angle to which the edge of BASSO/ON, infirqnentar 2 1 bv ah s tool is ground away, | blown with a reed. 7 481 Tht ſſcin of a ſheep tanned,” * BA/SSOCK. f. Baſs, '

BA/TTLE-DOOR, f Cd and e

| An inflrument with a round handle and 5 1

flat blade.” - Locks. - BA'TTLEMENT., 4 [from berths} A wall with Norris,


To BAA. v.n. {balo^ Lat.] Tocrylikea
steep. Sidney.

BABBLEMENT. < [from rabble.] Croud; tumultyous aſſembly, of mean peopie : S penſer. RA'BID. 4. [rabidus, Latin, ] Fierce; furi- ous z mad,

BABE. /. [babari, Welch.}, An infant.
Dry den.

BABISH. a. [from babe.] Childifb.
^jcham.

BACCA'RRY. Having on the back. Co-.veU BACKDCOR. /. [from back and dcor.J The door behind the house. Atterburj,

BACCHANA'LIAN. /. [from baccanalia, Lit.] A drunkard.

BACCHANALS. /. [bacchanalia, Lat.]
The drur.ken feasts of Bacchus. Pv^e.

BACCHUS BOLE. /. A flower not tall,
but very full and broad-leaved.

BACCI'SEROUS. a. Berry- bearing. Ray.

To BACKSLI'DE. 1/. «. [from hack and stid^.] To fall off. Jeremiah.

BACKSLI'DER. /, [from backjlide.] An apnftate. Prov.

BAD. {([iiaad, Dutch.] 1. Ill j not good. fopt.
2. Vitious ; corrupt, "Prior , 3. Unfortunate; unhappy. Dryden. 4. Hurtful i uawholesome. Addison.
5. Sick.

BADE. \ TJ^e preterite of bii.

BADGE. /. I, A mark or cognizance worn. Atterbury.
a, A token by which one is known. Fairfax.
3. The mark of any thing. Dryden. To BADGE, t'. a. To mark, Shakespeare.

BADGER, f. A brock. Broivn.

To BAG. V. a. [from the noun.]
I. To put into a bag, Drydtf., Z. To load with a bag. Dryden,

BAGATE'LLE, J. [bagtelle, Fr.] 75

Not Engliſh. 118 . L ages 2 1. The furniture of an army. 2. A worthleſs .

BAGPIPER. /. [from bagpipe.] One that
plays on a bagpipe. Shakespeare.

BAIL./. Bail is the freeing or setting at liberty one arretted or imprifoned upon
action either civil or criminal, under security taken for his appearance.

BAILABLE, a. [from bjt!.] That may bo set at liberty by bail.

To BAIT. -v. a. [from battre, Fr.J To let
dogs upon. Shakespeare.

To BAIT- •". a. batin, Sax.]
1. To put meat to tempt animals.
2, To give meat to one's sels, or horfts, on the road. Fairy Qjieen.

BAIZE;

To BAKE. -v. a. [b«can. Sax. J 1. To heat any thing in a close place.
Isaiah. 2. To harden in the fire. Bacon,
3. To harden with heat. Drjden, To BAKE. T, ff.
1. To do the work of baking. Shakesp.
2. To be baked. Hbakefpeai e.
B.VKEHOUSE. /. Aplacefor baking'bread. BAKER. /. [from to bake.} He whose trade is to bake. South.


* To Bib. *. To moke or ghd:

I”



BAL | T bud. %, V. a,

DRU/MM

The bos out bf "3 "Cookery.

f |; * from the 2 *

1 OT | I On ' dn/oarr, 5 A be kind of * en 5 | pus GGIST. 7. from drug. J One who ol Z ”

phyſical drugs, +

BALANCE, /. [balance, Fr.] 1. A pair of scales.
2. The ast of comparing two things, jitttrhtir^,
3. The overplus of weight. Bactn.
4. That which is wanting to make two parts of an account even.
5. Equipoise. Pcpe,
6. The beating part of a watch, Locke,
7. In agronomy. One of the signs. Libra.
ToBA'LANCE. V. a. [balancer, Fr.] I, To weigh in a balance. UEftrange. 2; To counterpoife. Nezuton,
3. To regulate an account. Locke.
4. To pay that which is wanting. Prior.
To fluduate. BA'LANCE. f . ». To hesitate ; to Locke.

BALCO'NY, /. [hakon, Fr.] A frame of wood, or stone, before the window of a room, Herbert.

BALD. a. [bal, Welch.]
I. Without hair. Addison.
5. Without natural covering. Shakcfpeare.
3. Unadorned ; inelegant. Dryden.
5. Stjipped j without dignity. Shakespeare.

BALDERDASH, 5 Rude as To „ v. 1. dots

2 BA/LDM 5 g buy. wu BA'LDNESS, , + rom! bald 4.” plat, 4 of hair; ILOTAYTION bal, wa „ Meanneſs a of ering . 9 of voting by 2 On W : re. HEY opp BALM. I. Chaves Fa) Lf ps girdle, e + Fo 32 3

BALE. /. [balle, Fr.] A bundle of goods. ff^oodu'a' d,

BALEFULLY. ad. [frombale/ul.] Soiiow' fuDy J irifchievouily. BALK. /, [balk, Dut.J A great beam, BALK. /, A bridge of land left unploughed. To BALK. 1^. a. [See the noun.] I. To disappoint i to st uftrate. Prior,
a. To miss any thing. Drayton,
3. To omit. SLakeffeare.

BALLAST,/, [ballofie. Dutch.] Some- thing put at the bottom of the /hip to keep it steady. Wilkir.i, Te BA'LLAST. v. a.
1. To put weight at the bottom of a ship. Wilkim.
2. To keep any thing fleady. Donne,

BALLETTE. /. [ballette, Fr.] A dance.

BALLO'ON.K' ^^''""''^'' 1. A large round short-neckcd veslel used in chymifiry.
2. A ball placed on a pillar.
3. A ballof pasteboard, stufFcd with ccn- bustible matter, which, mounts in the air, and then bursts.

BALLOT. /. [balhtte, Fr.]
1. A little bailor ticket used in giving vote:.
2. The adl of voting by ballet.

BALM. /. [baunte, Fr.]
1. Thefapor juiceof aflirub, remarkably odoriferous. Diydcr.
2. Any valuable or fragrant ointment.
Sbakffpcnre. 3. Any thing that fooths or mitigates pain,
Sbakejpcare.
^^^^' BALM Ml sir,t\S' The nnme of 3 plant
K 2
Miller.

BALNEA'TION. /. [from balneum, Lat.] The a£t of bathing. Broivn.
BA'LNtATORY. a. [halneatorius , Litin,] Belonging to a bath.

BALSAM Apple! Ai ige plant, : BAINDYLEG." J. [from bander, By »BALSAUMICK, +

3-#vine 4 _— 7 BAMBO/OZLE, . 4. To deceive; to To BANE. v. 4. To pln , Hh

BAM Tree. |. Wileſervice,'' / 1 147 = T lar woith, Ts endure ebe AMY. 4. (frombeamJ/ ] hig. Milton, 2 Ratiant 3 ſhining ; eminting beams. / BEAR, J. [bepa, Saxon.) 13


A. ſ. I aba, Lat. * _ common _ the greater and eſſe bear in the rail of the den bean. The horſe Leer bear, ia the pole ſtar. Creerb. JEAN Caper, ¶ fubuga, — ] A plant.- BEAR. BIND. ſ. A ſpecies of bindweed,.



1 Tocairy as a Ras Iaiah. f den.] 121

mw 2. To convey or car 3 alen. T. A owt in bie ben ge kept. for

N 3. Tocarry as a mark of ua tv. . / ſports. N .

" 4. To 2 as a mark. of Wr 1 © Any place Sana bi. 1

* 8 Hale. BEAR's-BREECH- of {[acambui, Lat.] The 3

oh 5 To carry as in "Sh Shakeſpeare, name of a plant. Es.

th 6. To carry as in truſt. Jobn. BEAR's-EAR, or Aurituln. Fenn 12

2d 7. To ſupport z to 115 sro falling. plant.. SS FIT & 1 4 EL a |

al -- - Hooker, BEAR. FOOT. 52 A — of beleben. 5

1 8. To keep afloat, Geneſis. BEAR's-WORT, ſ. Amber. 1

„ ſupport with proportionate firength. ' BEARD. .. bend Saxon]: ::?! 8

5 Arbus bnor. 2. The have rer m—_— N the or and. - =

"I | 19. To any in the mind, as Jove, hae. chin, A. Fre

| 1 11. To endure, as: pain, without Ps | 3. He Las a — beard, he i od; 6 : 4:5: Piatms. | Lockes :

„ undergo, + its 59 4 Sharp priekles proving upon-the er

14 13. To permit. © Dryded, corn. 1 7 ©

| 14. To be capable of; to admit, Hooker, F. A barb on an arrow. 7 8 "

ns 15. To produce, as fru, Pope. 6. The beard of a horſe, is s that part which ; =

buf 10. To bring forth, as a child. SP af bean che curb of the bridle. 1

14 17, To poſſeſs, as power or livagur: Aden... M19 3 bei Die, 2

18, To yainz to win, - + "Shakeſpeare, To BEARD: . ©: N nouns} ,.. 1 19. To maintain; to k*ep up. ' Locks, 1. To take or A | Shak.

* 20, To ſupport _ rm. good or bad. 2. To oppoſe to the face. .' Swifts wo | Bas. BE/ARDED. a. [from beard.) | a 1, To exhibit, 0 r 1. Having a Ndl.. . 2 a 21. To be wad for, 13 2. Having ſharp prickles, as corn. los. _ 23. To ſopplyß. 1433 Barbed or jagged. Dan. e the object of, BE'ARDLESS. — 6: [from beard 45 0 1 e enge. 1. Without a beard Camden, * Fi ö Hayward, 2. Youtbful.- _— 7 1 Po J. To preſs, | * Jebaſon. Sam . from l 1 og, 28. To incite ; to animate. Milken, 1: A carrier of any thing. Swift * oy | 29..To bear. in band. To-amuſe with falſe . 2. One employed 1 in enn borthens, : fretences; to deceive, ” Shake [peares 19 | Chronicles, ey

| 30. To bear off. Ta carry i by force.” - 3. One ah wears any thing. Shakeſp, - oft | ; Creech; 4. One who:carries 4he-body- to the grave. 2 JI, To hace put, 70 —— 5 to main · A tree that yields its produce. Boyle, A] lain, Saul. * [1a 7 4 poſt, or. 8




ravs or beams. „ 2 rr


Smith, 1. A rough ſavage animal“ ce 4 " 2. Having horns or antlers. Dryden, . The name of two adele called


raiſes vp detween the ends of u ze t

ö ” timber.

To BAMBO OZLE. f. a. To deceive ; to
impose upon, Arbutbnof.

BAMBO'OZLER. /. A cheat. Arbutkwt. BAN. /. \ban, Teutonick.] 1. Publick notice given of any thing. Cctvel.
2. A curse ; excommunication, Rslcigb.
3. Interdiflion. Milton.
4. Ban of the empire ; a publick cenlure
by whiih the privileges of any Gernun
prince are suspended. Howel.
To Ban. -v. a. [bannen, Dutch.] To curie 5 to execrate. Kinllis.

BAMBOO. /. An Indian plant of the reed kinH.

To BAN TER. f 4. | [hadiner,. 7 1

| play upon; to rally. L'Esirange.

* . [from the verb. Ridigaſe; raillery. .. ..

BANA'NA Tree. Plantain.

BANA/NA Tree," mentis a Mod A e To condemn to n 1 ovn county. 9 e , bene, Doch!) 3 2; 11151 Shakeſpeare, e drive aways eat a 2. A chain by which wy: anion is kept in BA/NISHER, . [from 2 He thit reſtraint. Dryden, forces another from his own RT Shah | Bbakeſp, BANNISHMENT: T.

4. Any thing bound round des Bacon, 1. The at of baniſhing another. 2 85 4 company of perſons joined together,” 2. The state of being Wied exile Dol

” YTatlr, BANK. . 8 Saxon. ]

wa N. fot architecture. 4 flat low Los 1% The earth riſing on each side of a water,

ing faſcia, face, of plinth, Craſbuu. A. BAND. wv. 4. {from the noun.) „ Any heap of earth piled ups . Sant, Il. To uanite- together into one e body or J. A bench of rowers, _ - "Walls, * tfoop, Milton, * A place where ge 33 laid LET

4. To Wia avdy with a e an called r occaſional ly.

'BA/'NDAGE, : {bandage, Fr.] 5. This. e 5 perſons ſons concernel i . Something bound over another. Addiſon, - managing bank.

2 The fillet or roller Ses, over 2 To BANK 4. [from the 2 1. To lay up money = © MOREY

. Ta indcfe with 1 1 raj other thungs n BANK: BILL, J. [from bank and bill) 4 Addiſon, note for mene d up in 2 . "a |

tof which peta ＋

A kRurr. 4. © [bo ente Fr] 13 debt beyond the dap " payment.

- mw 2

„ BAINKRUPT. v. a. To break; to | ,

u ER. /. [bantiere,, Propel],

A flag; a ſtandard,

1 A ſtreamet borne at the end of Nur BANNER ET. ſ. [from banner. ] 4 knight | made in the field,

To BAND. v. a. [trom band."} 1. To unite together into one body or
troop. Ml/ton, 2. To bind over with a band. Dryden,

BANDBOX. /. [band and box,] A slight box used for bands and other tbinirs of
tTfiili weight. j Mdijon,

BANDI'TTO. 5 [bandito, Italian.] A man outlawed. Shakespeare, Pope,

BANDOLEERS. /. [bandouUen, French.] Small wooden cases covered with leather,
each of them containing powder that is a sufficient charge for a musket.

BANE. /. [bar.a, Saxon.]
1. Poison. Addisan.
2. Mischief J ruin. Hooktr. To BANE. -v. a. To poison, Svakefpeare. BANEFUL, a.
1. Poisonous, Pope,
2. Delh-uftive. Br». Joh<.j',ii,

To BANG. -u. a. [i-engalc>:, Dutch.]
1. To beat ; to thump. Hott'ef. 2. To handle roughly. Sbi>l:ffpeare.

BANK. /, [banc, Saxon.]
1, The earth rifiiig «n each side of a
water. Crajhoiu.
2, Any heap of earth piled up. Samuel,
3, A bench of rowers. Waller, 4, A place where money is laid up to be called for occafu nally. South,
5, The company of persons concerned in managing a bank. To BANK. 1). a, [from the noun.]
1. To lay up money in a bank. 2. To indole with banks. Ihomfen,

BANK-BILL. /. [from bank and bill,] A
note for money kid up jn a bank, at sight the
g A P
sight of which the money is psid. S'u>tfi.

BANKER. /. [from ianL] One that tidt- licks in money. Drjddti,

BANKRUPT, tf. [l>an^uereute, Fr.] In dfebt beyond the power of payment.

BANQUET./, [banquet, Fr.] A feast.

BANTER./, [from' the yerb.] Ridicule; raillery. U' Ejirange.

BAPTI'ZER. that chriftens /. [from to iaptixe.] One ; one that adminifters baptism. *^ EAR. /; [htrre, Fr.]
1. A piece of wood laid cross a pafTage to hinder entrance. Exodus.
2- A bolt. Nehemiah,
3. Anyobftacle. Daniel.
4. A rock cr bank at the entrance of a harbour.
5. Any thing used for prevention. Hooker.
6. The place -where caufesof law are tried.
Dryder^ 7. An indofed place in a tavern, where the houfekeeper fits. Addison. S. Inlaw. A peremptory exception against
a demand or plea. Co-wel,
9. Any thing by which the structure is
held together. Jonah,
10. Ban, i-n tnufiek, are strokes drawn perpendicularly across the lines of a piece
of musick 5 used to regulate the beating or measure of musical time.

BAPTISM, /. Linsen, 10 Bamniopls.] | 1. Baptiſm is given by water, and that pre- ſcript form of words which the. church, we | h Hooker, ' \ a towns 72 Baptiſm is often taken 10 eriptore for

dl TD [from bank}: One 455 BA

ficks in money» | ”m IP? N — 15 „ na lar French, 3 1. The . a Pong WE Pa hs > |



I 3 . A man's undreſs, Kr f

4 70 Bag. . 4. {from'the non

1. A feaſter ; obe that lives een. 1 To preven | 2, He that 25 feaſts. 4. To hit ov BA/NQUET-HOUSE. ith Lang 5. To exelu —_ BA/NQUETING- HOUSE. bee ao -Y 8. To prohik it. where banquets are kept. 1 'To except. BANNQUE'TTE, Morn A {mall Wa a he . * Sag 2 ol the parapet, B. /. barks, a' E 1191 . ern * A Crnall, sh ; 4 flickle- ' . 1 ch gthat grows in la ack. BY . ; |

4 L'E range. BARB. 70

Luke. ' Of or 7 BARBA/DOES Ghory [malghi

ol ;

— baja 2 1 ER. . [from 7 ny | Wer gan we 9 xeminiſters *

hinder entrance." * yy 2. A bolt. | 3. Any obſtsele. 4. A rock or bank « at COP harbour. © | Any thing uſed for 1 Hotter,

'The plat e are £754

An incloſed place in a tavern, e the _ ; |


ha fits.

8. In la w. A remptoty n ** 3

1 Any ching by which the Nfweine is i ;

id together $14 wn

+ 10. N muſic, aue — pend tly 2czofs the lides of piece * rezolate the er 4

nuſick ; uſed meaſure of muſical time?

'BAR-SHOT: * ſs.” Pw ha cles a, 4

together by an iron bar,

1. — — faſten or en ting it f ; 1 1 To hinder; . - 56a age 1 4



BAPTISMAL, a. [from baftijm.'] Of or pertaining to baptism. Hanmond.

To BAPTIZE, -v. a. [baptifer, Fr. from ^itsTik^aj.] Tochriftenj to administer the
sacrament of baptism. Mikon, Roprrs

BAR SHOT. /. Two half bulleti joined together by an iron bar.

BARB. /. [barbj, a beard, Lat.] J, Any thing that grows in the place of the beard. fValion.
2, The points that stand backward in an
arrow. Pope,
3. The armour for horses. Haynuard,

BARBA'DOES Tar. A bituminous sub- stance, differing little from petroleum. fVoodward,

BARBA'RITY. /. [from barbarous.'] I.. Savageness ; incivility,
a. Cruelty ; inhumanity. Clarendon,
y Impurity of spcfch. Sivrfr,

BARBARIAN. /.
I. A man uncivilized ; afavage. Stillingfl,
1. A foreigner, Shakespeare.
3. A man without pity. Philips.
BARBA-

BARBARISM. /. [barharifmus, Lat.]
». A form of speech contrary to the po- lity of language. Dryden, a. Ignorance of arts ; want of learning.
D'yden.
3. Brutality } favageness of manners ; in- civility. Daviei,
4. Cruelty ; harHness of heart, Shakesp,

BARBED, particip. a. [from to barb,'\ 1. Furnifihed with armour. Hhakefp,
2. Bearded j jagged with hooks. Milton,

BARBERRY. /. [herberls, Lat.] Pipper- jdge bulh. Mortimer.

BARD./, [bardd, Welch.] A poet. Spcnfer, BARE. a. [bape, Saxon.]
J. Naked; without covering. Add'son. z. Uncovered in respest. Clarendon,
3. Unadorned ; plain ; simple. Spenfcr. 4. Dttefted ; without concealment. Milt.
<;. Poor ; without plenty. Hooker, 6. Mere. Soutb.
7. Threadbare ; much worn. 8. Not united with any thing else. Hooker.

To BARE. v. a, [from the adjediive.] To
flrip. Bacon.
B.'\RE. preterite of to hear.

BAREFA'CEDLY. ad. [from barefaced.}
Openly ; shamelesly ; without disguise. Lode,

BAREFA'CEDNESS. /, [from barefaced.] Effrontery ; atTurance ; audacioufness.

BAREFACED, a.
1. With the face naked ; not masked. Shakefptartj
2. Shameless ; unreserved. Clarendon,

BAREFOOTED, tf. Without flioes. Sidney.

BAREHEADED, a. [from bare and head.] Uncovered in respest. Dryden.

BARELY, ad, [from ^.J^f.] 1. Nakedly.
2. Merely ; only. Hooter.,

BARGAINEE'. /. [from bargain.] He or she that accepts a bargain.

BARGE. /. [bargie, Dutch.] 1, A boat for pleasure. Raleigh, 2. A boat for burden.

BARK. /. [barck, Danish.] 1. The rind or covering of a tree. Bacon.
2. A small ship. [barca, low Lat.J Granv,

BARLEYCORN./, [from Barley Mi torn.] A grain of barley. Tichll.

BARM. /. [burm, Welch.] Yeaft ; the ser- snent put into drinic to make it work.
Shakefpcare,

BARO'METER. /, [from 5a;-®- and (xi- TJov. ] A machine for measuring the
weight of the atmofpherc, and the varia- tions in it, in order chiefly to determine
the changes of the weather.

BAROME'TRICAL. a. [from Urometer.] Relating to the barometer. Derbam,

BARRATOR. /. [old Fr. barateur, a cheat.] A wrangler, and encourager of law fuits. Arbuchnot.

BARRATRY. /. f from barrator. ] Foul practice in law. Hudibras,

BARRENNESS. /. [from barren.} ■•
1. Want of the power of procreation. iHiften.
2. Unfruitfulness ; flerility. Bacon.
3. Want of invention, Dryden, 4. Want of matter. Hooker.
5. In theology, want of renfibility. Taylvr,

To BARRICA'DE. -v. a. [barricader, Fr.J To flop up a pafTage. Gay,

BARRICA'DO. /. [barricada, Span.] A fortisication ; a bar, Bacan,
To ''ar. BARRICA'DO. v. a. To fortisy ; tc. Clarendor..

BARRICADE. /. [barricade, Fr.]
1. A fortisication made to keep off an at- tack.
2. Any flop ; bar ; obftruftion. Dirbam.

BARRISTER. /. [from bar.] A person qualified to plead the caules of clients \i\ the courts of justice. Blount,

BARROW. /. [be/iepe, Saxon.] Any carriage moved by the hand, as a banJ-bar~ roiv. Gay,

BARRVER: 7. [barriere, French,] 1. A barricade; an entrenchment.

. A fottification, or firong piace.



; BAKRICA/DO. . 4. To NL S2 5


„A ſtop; n obſtruction: 4 A bar to mark the — A boundary

To BARTER, -v. n. [baratter, Fr.] To traffick by exchanging one commo<lity for another, CollUr.

BARTERT. . [from barter, ] 2 of commodi

9 4 4 A plant ply


1, Al. * wort



Dt low farton of oft mean Dryd. 2, ſe-born';, born out of wellock, Camden, 2 oo 5 PETE 2. 4 — Without value. 1. A ſmal COL - key "Watts, or other uſes, | Brom: Applied to ſounds, ] Deep, grave. Bacon. 2. A ſmall pond, Seen * BORN. 2. Born out of wedlock, Gay, 3 A part of the sea incloſed PR BASE-COURT. /. Lower court. | wo

BASE. /. [has, French.] 1. The bottom of any thing. Prior.
2. The pedestal of a flatuc. Broome.
3. Houfings. Sidney. 4. The bottom of a cone.
5. Stockings. Hudibras.
6. The place from which racers or tilters
run. Dryden.
7. The firing that gives a base found.
Dryden. Z. An old rustick play. Shakespeare,

BASE-BORN. a. Boin out of wedlock. Gay.
Ease- COURT. /. Lower court, BASE-MIMDED. a. Mean spirited. Camden.

BASE-MINDED, 2, Mean ſpirited, Camden, | 4: Any hollow plate copacious of 1 {quids, BASE-VIOL, [ An inſtrument uſed in con- Blathnon, Wn. for the baſe ſound, Addiſon, * 5: A dock for repairing and building thin,

n bas, Freneh. ] 4 6. Baſins of @ balance 3 the same Vith the ttom of any 7 „ ſeales. 1 = The pedefial of a ſtatue, Broome, BA'SIS, J L, Latin.] b

Houſings. 05 Sidney, 1. The foundation of any thing. D 2 The bottom of a cone. 0 2. The loweſt of the three Sate

4 Stockings. Hudibras, of a column. Aldiſm, _ place from which racers » tilters 4 3: That on which any thing 1 is raiſed, 7. "The Rring that gives a baſe foand,” 4. Thepedeſtal, | Sh 5. The groundwork. 3 8. An old ruſtick play. be To BASK, v. 4. [backeren, Dutch, To BASE. v. a. [bofier, 71 To embaſe mob warm by laying out in the heat. _ to make leſs valuable. To BASE, v. n. To lie in the wartnth, |

BASE-VIOL. /. An instrument used in concerts for the base found. Addison.

BASENESS. /. [from baje.'^ 1. Meannels ; vileness. South.
2. Vileness of metal. Sivi/t.
3. Bastardy. Sh-jiifpsare. 4. Deepness of found. Bacon.

To BASH. -i'.n. [probably from 6(r/<r.] To be alhamed. Upenfcr,

BASHA'VV. /. Among the Turks, the vi- cerov of a province. Bacon,

BASI'LICA. j. [Sa«-i>vj««.] The middle vein of the arm, S^uincy.

BASI'LICAL 7 a. [from ba/iUca.] The

BASI'LICK. 5 bafilick vein. Slarp.

BASILICK. /. [b.jjiliqve, Tx. ^xriXiyr..] A large hall, a m^ignificerit church.
BASl'LICON. /. [Sa.ai\iy.n.'\ Anointment called Mo terrapharmacon. Wii'cman, BA'SILISK./. [baii.ifcus, Lat.] I. A kind of serpent J a cockatrice; said
to kill by looking. Brejvn,
2. Afpeciesof cannon. £row», BASIN. A. [ba_fin, Fr.]
1. A small velTel to hold water for washing, or other uses. Broiun,
2. A small pond. Speffator. 3. A part of the sea indofed in rocks.
Pope.
4. Any hollow place capacious of liquids. Blackmore.
5. A dock for repairing and building stips.
6. scales, Bajim of a balance j the same with the

To BASK. 'V, a. [backeren, Dutch,] To waim by laying out in the heat, Milton. To BASK., "v. n. To lie in the warmth.

BASS. a. [In musick.] grave j deep. BAS'^-VIOL, See B.^SE-vioL.

BASS-RELIEF./, [bus zj^i relief.] Sculp- ture, the figures of which do not Hand
out from the ground in their full proportion. BA'SSET. cards, /. [iajet, Fr.] A game at Dennis.

BASSO'N. 7/. [iafon, Fr.] A musical BASSO'ON. i instrument of the wind kind, blown with a reed.

To BASTE. V. a. [baflonr.er, Fr.] 1. To beat with a stick. HndihrJi.
2. To drip butter upon meat on the spit.
Shakejl^are,
3. To few fl ghtly. [bajier, Fr.]

BASTINA'DE. I r Ti n J r BASTINA DO. I f' il^^fi'"'"'"^'^ ^'-
1 , The ast of beating with a cudgel. Sidney .
t. A Turkish punifhmenc of beating an offender on his feet.

BAT. /. [bat, Saxon.] A heavy stick. Hakeiiell,

BAT-FOWLING. /. [from hat and/ow/.J Birdcatching in the night time. • They
light torches, then beat the bu/hes ; upon
which the birds flying to the flames, are caueht. Peacham.

BATCH. /. [from bake.]
1. The quantity of bread baked at a time. Mortimer,
2. Any quantity made at once. B. Jobnfor.,

BATE. /. [from dibate.] Strife } conten- tion.

BATEMENT. /. Diminution. Moxon,

BATH. f. [ba«, Saxon.] I. A bath is either hot or cold, either of
art or nature. y^ddifon, a. Outward heat, applied to the body. Shakespeare,
3. A vefTel of hot water, in which another
is placed that requires a softer heat than the
naked site. ^uincy. 4. A fort of Hebrew meafurCj containing seven gallons and four pints. Calmet,

To BATHE, -v. a, \h.kun, Saxon.] I. To wash in a bath. South,
s. To supple or sosten by the outward
application of warm liquors. Dryddtt
3. To wash with any thing. Drydetu

BATING, prep, [from bate,] Except.
Rowe,

BATSA/MICAL, 4. Unctuous; mitigat- _ crooked leg, | ing Hab, BA/NDYLEGGED... 4. ben ABALUSTRA'DE. J. Rows of little turned Having crooked legs.

pillars, called baluſters. BANE. /. {bana, Mm}, | | -BA'MBOO. /,- An Indian o plant of the reed #+ Poiſon. * 2 „ Xind. 2, Miſchief 47

ye — pen. A lo word; © | Arbuthnot, BA/NEFUL, a . PO, BO/OZLER. . A r Arbuthnet, 1+ Poiſonous, "+ 17-45 166 "Bax 7 0 ban, Teuionick. ) 2, Deſtruftive, | Bay Jabnſa. IN Hotive given ee. NN 5 bes W Ar. Cobel. oulnels; iveneſs. ET = eu Naeh BA/NEWORT: |. Dead 3. Inter W 5 bas: To BANG. v. 4. [veng * „Baß

na Bon of blen cenſure 1. To beat; to thump.

by which 1 ges 2 German 4. To handle roughly... | Shalopur, princes are ſuſpended, © | Howel, BANG. . 2 •5 * red}, A blow 4 Ps BAY, „ . [homes Darth] To corſe z . thum Hudibras

2 to execrate. „ Knolles, To BA/NISH, . u. 4. {hanir, French,] 3

BATSIDROL. or streamer. /. [banderol, Fr.] A little flag

BATTA'LION. /. {bataillon, Fr.] 1. A divilion of an army j a troop ; a
body of forces. Pope.
2. An army. Shakespeare.

BATTAILLOUS. a. [from /wrra/V/f, Fr.] Warlike j with military appearance. Fairfax.

BATTALIA. /. [battagtia, Ital.] The order of battle. Clarendon.

To BATTEN, -v. v. To grow fat. Garth.

BATTER. /. [from to haitir.] A mixture
of several ingredients beaten together.
King.

BATTLE. /. [batai'le, Fr.] 1. A fight ; an encounter between opposite armies. EccL/iafticus.
2. A body of forces. Bacon,
3. The main body. Ilayivard.

BATTLE-ARRAY. /. Array, or order of battle. Add i sen,

BATTLE-AXE. /. A weapon ; a Carew. bill.

BAWBLE. /. [/^aaW/ttw, barbarous Latin.]
A gew-gaw j a trifling piece of finery. Pritr.

To BAWL. 1/. a. To proclaim as a Stuift, crier.

BAY. /. [baye,. Dutch.] An opening into the land. Bacon.

BBB. /. [ebba, Saron.] I The reflux of the tide towards the sea.
1. Echo was supposed to have been once
a nymph, who pined into a found. Sidney.
2. The return or repercuilion cf any Bacon, found.
3. The found returned. Shaksp'are.
J %^

BBER. Sce SWABBER.

1. A reac of the deck. Dryden. 2. Four privileged eards that are only in-

cigentally ſed” in betting at the ines

. whiſt.

To BCDA'BBLE. v. ^. [from dabble.] To wet; to besprinkle. Shakfpeare.

BCMBAST. /. Fustian; bigwords. Di^Kre.

BDE'LLIUM. J. [BU»Mv.'\ An aroma- tick gum brought from the Levant. iJa/^/^^i. To BR v. n.
J. To have seme certain state, condition,
quality; as, the man « wise. Shakcfp, 2. It is the auxiliary verb by which the
verb paslive is formed. Shakespeare,
3. Toexift; to have exigence. Dryden.
4. To have something by appointment or rule. Locke.

BE.

BE' ACHED, a, [from beaeh.] Exposed to the waves. Shakespeare.

BE'ACON. /. [beacon, Saxon.] 1. Something raised on an eminence, to
be fired on the approach of an enemy.
Gay.
2. Marks erefted to direct iravigators.

BE'ADLE. /. [by"i>el, Saxon ; a mefTenger.] J. A meflenger or servitor belonging to a court. Coivel,
2. A petty officer in parifties. Prior.

BE'ADROLL. /. [from bead and re//.] A catalogue of those who are to be mentioned at prayers. Bacon,

BE'ADSMAN. /. [from bean and man.] A man employed in praying for another.
Spenser. BEAGLE. /. [bigle, Fr.] A small hound with which hares are hunted. Dryden.

BE'AKER. /. [horn beak.] A cup with a
spout in the form of a bird's beak. Pope, BEAL. /. {bolh, Ital.] A v/helk or pimple. To BEAL. nj. n. [from the noun.] To
ripen ; to gather matter. BEAM. /. [beam, Saxon ; a tree.] I. The main piece of timber that fupporH
the ho life, Dryden.
2. Any
1. Any large and long piece of timber.
Dryden. 3. That part of a balance, at the ends of
which the scales are suspended. Wilklns.
4< The horn of a (lag. Denham,
5. The pole of a chariot. Dryden.
6. A cylindrical piece of wood belonging
to the loom, on which the wtb is gradually
rolled as it is wove. ' Cbronidis, 7. The ray of light emitted from some
luminous body. Pose.

BE'AMY. £. [from ^.-jw.] 1. Radiant; /hiningj emitting beams. i>mtth,
2. Having horns or antlers. Dryden,

BE'ARDED. a. [from beard.] 1. Havirjg a beard. Drydcf, 2. Having sh^irp prickles, as corn. Mdton^
3. Barbed or jagged. Dryden. BE'ARDLESS. a. [from btard.] 1. Withiiut a beard. Camdev,
2. Youthful. Dryden,

BE'ARHERD. /. [from bear and herd.'\ A BEAT. /. [from the verb.] ir.sn that tends bears. SLali'^Jpe

BE'ARING. /. [from bear.'\ I, Thefitecr place of any thir^g with respest to son-.erhing else. P'f. a. Geituie ; mien ; behaviour. Shak jp.

BE'ARVVARD. /. [(vottl 'bear and ivard.] A keeper of bears. Shakjpeare.

BE'ASTLINESS. /. [from btajily.] Bru- tality. Spenser.

BE'ASTLY. a. [from beaji.] 1. Brutal; contrary to the nature and
dignity of min. Ben Juhnjon.
a. Having the nature or form of beafls. Prior.

BE'ATEN. particif. [from beat.'\ BE'ATER. /. [from *Mf.]
1. An inffrument with which any thing is
comminuted or mingled. Mojcon,
2. A person much given to blows.

BE'ATING. /. [from beat.l Cotreaion by blows. Ben. Jobnjon,

BE'AVERED. a. [from bea-ver.'^ Coveted with a beavtr. Pape,

BE'CHICKS. /. [Snx^-^ct.'] Medicines pro- per for relieving coughs.

To BE'CKON. 1: n. To make a Ggn.Addison.

BE'DDER. 7 /. [from bed. The ne- BL'DETTER. 5 ther-flone of an oil-mill.

BE'DDING. /. [iiombed.] The materials of a bed . Dryden.

BE'DEHOUSE. /. [frombe'&e. Sax. a prayer, ztv^house.] An hofpitalor almflioufe.

BE'DLAM. /. [corrupted frorft Bethlehem, the name of a religious house in London,
converted afterwards into an hospital for the mud.]
1. A madhoufe.
2. A madman. Shakespeare.

BE'DMAKER. /• [fr»m bed and mak-.] A peribn in the universities, whose office it
is to make the beds. SpMator.

BE'DMATE. /. [tcom bed and mate.] A
bedfellow. Shak'Ipeeire.

BE'DMOULDING. 7 f. [irom bed

BE'DPRESSER. /. A heavy lazy fellow,
Sbakefpeart.
To

BE'DRITE. /. The privilege of the marri- age bed. Shakespeare.

BE'DRJD. tf. [from bed and f /iff.] Confined to the bed by age or sickness. Sh^kejp.are.

BE'DSTRAV/. /. The straw laid under a bed to make it sost. Bacon.

BE'DTIME. bourofrelK /. [from bed and time.] The Milton.
ToBEDU'NG. v. a. To cover with dung.
ToBEDU'ST. -v. a. [from be and duj}.] To sprinkle with dust.

BE'DWARD. ad. [from bed and ivai-J.] Toward bed. Shakcfpcare.
To to BEDWA'RF. stunt. v. a. To make 'little Donne, j

BE'ET RADISH. 5 ^"'• BEEVES./. [The plural of beef.] Black cattle ; cxen. Milton, Pope.

BE'ETLE. / [hyr^I, Saxon.] I, An inieft distin^iiihed by hiving bard
tafea or /heaths, under which he folds his
wings. Shakespeare.
2. A heavy mallet. Stillingfleet.

BE'ETLESTOCK. / The handle of a beetle. Shakefteare.

BE'ETRAVE. 7 _

BE'GGAR. /. [Uombeg.-\ 1. One who lives upon alms. Broome.
2. A petitioner. Dryden. 3. One who aflames what he does not
pr ve. Tilktfon.

BE'GGARLINESS./. [fiom beggarly. \ The state of being beggarly.

BE'GGARLY. a. [from beggar.} Mean ; poor j indigent. South.

BE'GGARY. J. [from beggar,'] Indigence. Swift.

BE'GLERBEG: f. [TatkiOi.] The chief goverRour of i. province among the Turks.

BE'HEMOTH ./. The hippopotamus, or ri- ver- horse. Jeb. BE'HEN. 7 X, , .

BE'ING. /. [from be.] 1. Exiftsnce ; oppoled to nonentity,
Da'vies.
2. A particular state or condition. Pope.
3. The person existing. Drydcn.

BE'LAMIE. /. [belamie. St.] A friend; an intimate. Spenser.

BE'LAMOUR. /. [bel amour, Fr.] A Gal- lant ; consort. Sper.ser.

BE'LFRY. /. [Beffroy, in French, is a tower.] The place where the bells are
rung. Gay.

To BE'LLOW. f. r. [bellan, Saxon.] 1. To make a noise as a bull. D yden,
2. To make any violent outcry. Sbak speare,
3. To vociferate ; to clamour. TatUr.
4. To roar as the sea, or the wind.
Drydcti. BE'LLOWS. /. [bi'13, Sax.] The instru- ment used to blow the fire. Sidney,

BE'LLY. /. \halg, Dutch.] 1. That part of the human body which
reaches from the breast to the thigh", containing the bowels.' Shakcjpeare. 2. The womb. Cotigreve.
3. That ' part of a man which requires Ibod.
Hayivard. ^ . That part of any thing that sweils out
into a larger capacity. Bdcon,
5. Any place in which something is in- cJofed. Jonah.

BE'LLY- ROLL. /. [Trom belly and rs.//.] A roll fo called, as it seems, from entering into the hollows. Mortimer.

BE'LLY-FRETTING, /. [With farriers.] The chafing of a horle's belly wjth the fotegirt.

BE'LLY-TIMBER. /, Food, Prior.

BE'LLYACHE. The cholick: /. [from beUy and ache,'\
■ BE'LLYEOUND. a. Costive.

BE'LLYGOD. glutton. /, [from belly and god.'\ A Hakiiveil.

BE'LMAN. j. [from bdl and man.'] He whose bufinel's it is to proclaim any thing in towns, and to gain attention by linging
his bell. Sioift.

BE'LMETAL. /. [from ^f// and mefa/.] The metal of which bells are made; being a
mixture of sive parts copper with one of pewter, New ion.

BE'LUBON'E. [helk Sf boy^ne, Fr.] A wo- man excelling both in beauty and goodrtefs. Spenser.

BE'NCHER. / [from bench.] Those gen- tlemen of the inns of court are called bench -
en, who have been readers. Blount,

BE'NDABLE a [from bend.] That may be incurvated.

BE'NDLR. /. [from to bevd.] 1. Tlie ()t;rf( n who bends.
2. The inftiument with which any thing
is bene. ff'tlkins.

BE'NEFICE. f, [ffom/)e«-/of«;«, Lat.] Ad- vantage conferred en another, Thi-; word is generally taken for all eccleflaflical
livings. Drydcn.

To BE'NEFIT. -v. a, [from the noun.] To do yo' d to. Arbiitbnot,

BE'NEKICED. a. [ham berefa.] PoffeH'ed of a beni-sice. -^yl'ff^' BENETICENCE. /. [Uom beneficent.] Ac t:ve goodness. Dryden.

BE'NIGN Difedfe, is when all the usual fymptoms aopear favourably. Sumcy,

BE'NJAMIN. a tree. /. [Benxoin.] The name of

BE'NNET. /. An herb, BENT. /. [from the verb to bend.]
I. The state of being bent. Walton,
2 Degree of flexure.
3. Declivity. Dryden.
4. Utmost power. ShaL-speare,
5. Appiicatioa
5. Application of the mind. Locke,
6. Inclination j difpofitiiin towards something. Milton.
7. Determination ; fixed purpose. Hooker,
8. Turn of tlie temper, or disposition.
Drydeti. 9. Tendency ; flexion. Locke,
10. A stalk of grass, tailed bcnt-grafi. Bacon,

BE'NTING 7'rW. {hom bent.'] The time when pigeons seed on bents before peas are
ripe. Dryden.

BE'RBERRY. /. [berberis.] A berry of a sharp taste, tiled for pickles. Ba on.

BE'RGAMOT. /. [bsrgair.otte, Fr.] J. A fort of pear, commonly called burgamot. 2, A fort of efTence, or perfume, drawn
from a frcit produced by ingrafting a lemon tree on a bergamot pear Hock.
3. A fort of snuff.

BE'RRY. /. [bejii5, Saxon.] Any imall fruit, with many leeds. Shakespeare,

BE'RYL. /. [bcryilus, Lat.] A kind of precious stone. Milton,

BE'SERT. a. [defa-ius, Latin.] Wild ; vvafte ; solitary. D'Uterunomy.

BE'SOM. /. [bfj-m, Saxon.] An instru- ment to sweep with. Baccn.

BE'STIAL. a. [from b^asi.l 1. Belonging to a beast. Drydcn.
2. Brutal ; carnal. Sbdk-spfarc.

BE'STIALLY. ad. [from heHial.^ Brutally.
ToBESTl'CK. 'V. a. preter. I befiuck, I hii\e hcjluck. [fromy?/Vjl'.J Toftick.over with any thing. Mi 1 ton.
To BESTi'R. -v. a. [from /lir.] To put into vigorous aclion. Ray.

BE'TLE. 7 /. An Indian plant, called wa- BE'TRE. 3 ter pepper.

BE'TTER. cd. Well, in a greater degree. Drydin.

BE'TTV. door?. f. An inflrument to brwk open Arbuthnot.

To BE'VEL. *. <ar, [from the noun.] To cut to a bevel anglr. Afoxon,

BE'VERAGE, /. from bevere, to drink, Italian, ] Drink; liquor to be drank.

Dryden,

E

A . [beva, Italian. J . 4 k of birds. pu when, k compan an aſſemb in. To BEW WIL. Ea 4. [from IF To be. t moan ; to lament, Denham, 4 2 ara v. n. L from be and ware. 4 4 0 regard w to be fu my danger from, mens you

BE'VIL. y kindoffqjare, one leg of which is frequently crooked. Swift,

BE'ZEL. 7 /t That part of a ring in which

BE'ZIL. 5 the stone is fixed.

BE'ZO.AR. /, A medicinal stone, formerly in high esteem as an antidote, brought from the Esft Indies.

BE/ATER., g. {from- hat] 5 1. An inſtrument with Which aq

comminuted or mingled.


BE/AVERED. . [ from beaver.) Coven with a beaver, Pipe

1 a, [from tres, ] Befirtings beuj

oppiſu.

BE/DFELLOW:- J, ino bed and fe. | -

the name of :a religious houſe In long, E con vert ed We e * an 1 for 2

the mad]! hs 500 If 375 41 * INNS 72 f A RG 'N % 2. A madmans/ , +451 6;

u. BWPLAM. 4. Belonging to woche . BEBLAMITE: 1 Lem dds] Ty 2 :

BE/DRID. 4. —— 1 Confined age or ficknels. mp e.


BE/GGARY, / [from beggar] Indigence, good or bad. | Sidney To BEGIN, v. 2. I began, or began; I have . Geſture; manner of Alen Hookers

un. Ibezinnan, Saxon. ] 4+ Elegance of manner; gracefulneſs; ! { hy Jams upon ſomething new. Coroley, Sidney.

1, To do the firſt act of any thing. P BEHE/LD. participle paſſive, from bebolds + ground, 1

to any thing. Hater. To BEHUGHT. v. a, pret. 4 *

Ihave begirt,

1. To bind with 2 girdle. es hon. whom it belonged. TER 2. To lvrround ;-.to eneirclee. Prior, 7. At a diſtance from pere going



N 8 een * TM c * n 8 N 7 "XI * = k * 1 : : ry



=


Jequies. Ibegewras, eren. ©» BEGO/T. . 2 Toe ges. e . 4

roduce, as accidents, 1 fit matter, 5 1777 ER. J. [from get.] He a - To BEGRUVME. * 4. To soil with eit ates, or bege 8. deep impreſſed. &

Grant, BEHA'LF. ſ. [trom bebe, profit. ORC To exhauſt, Shakeſpeare. 2. Vindication ; ſupport, 3 Aadiſon. tate of being bezgarly, 2 Theſialomans. Awerlurys /

dwiſt, . . External appearavce, 2 bs, i.

2. To trace from ny thing as the . BEHEMOTH. foi Ut” |

To begin with, To enter upon BE HEN. 2 „ * : | i 4 Government of the Tongue. BEN. 7. Valerian root. 1 Þ | BEGUNNER. /. {from egi. ] BEHE?ST, ſ. ber, Saxon. } com ana

1. He that gives the firit caule, gr 232 prece pt. Fairfax. -

2. An unexp-rienced attempter. . Hovker, hight. [from hayan, Saxon, }. - BEGYNNING, 4 [from begin, ] | 1. Fo promiſe. | * 1. The Gift original, or cauſe, "Swift. 2. To-catruſt ; to commit. er. 2. The entrance into act, ur being. BEAIND, prep. [hivan, . 7 Berben. ' | Bol At the back of another. 1 Kralle, 3- The late in which any thing firſt is. 2. On the back part. mark. s „ 0 3. Towards the back, - dae, 4. The e at firſt grounds, Locle. 4. Following another. r. 5. The ſirſt part of aby thing. Pojt, 5. Remaining after the departure of ſome- Ts BEGV/RD. Ve 4. I . or rl, thing elſe. a

Ah - Remaining after- the death of thoſe to

3. To ſhut in with a hege z 10 e fore. TOS D, 8

5 / 5 Clarendon. 4 — Inferĩour to PR FF Hooker, ; E CLERBEG. J. 4 Torkits.] The chief 9. On the other side of 2 | 1. | Prervour. of a province am onß the a. . ad. Out oi 3 4.


deſpicably. Hooker, 1. Manner of Pepe one od ne ""

2. To commence any aQion.or sate. a $. Condudt | general. \prafice 3 courſe of . 25 Locle. ; 3. To enter upon exiſtence, * "2 5. To be upon one's. 12 A familiar © 4. To have its = os 8 Y phraſe, noting ſuch a ſtate as requites gat 5. To the ner „„ | Dryden. gavtion.. -. AE Efrang 6. To come into ast. ' '' - ADryden, To BEHE/AD. v., a. [from be and head.! To BEGIN, v. a. Ta kill by cutting off the head. h i

| 4 . IT SO. A phraſe, Suppoſe i it 2 be ſo.



bun. . It om bebind "and

nd. }

; — In a ſiste in Wi een e anticipated. Locke, 2. Net upon equal terms, with. regard to - forwardness, + 14 /{ 4 +: Speftarore To BEHI/LD, v. #. pret. I heh+/d, I have bebeld, or bab aden. [dohevlpan,: S»x0g.] Toe view g to see. Dryden: BiHO/LD, eget, See z lo. a a Gen ha, Milron,

BE/NSTBLENESS. fe from ſenſible.] , | ien 1. Foſſit itity to be perceived by the ſenſes. 2. To condemn, © \ Temps 4. Actual perception by mind or body. ;SENTENTIO'SIT'Y, 75 (From ſentemiuug. 3. Quickneſs of nd ſenſibility. Comprehenſion in a ſentence, | Brown | Sharp. SENT 'N TIOUS. 2. | ſentencieux, French. | od, Painful conſejoutneſs. Þ Haymiond, Abounding with ſhort ſentences, axioms SE Ns TBL V. ad: [from ſenſbil ie Le and maxims, wort and energetick, 4--Perceptibly to the ſenſes, 10 Craſbau

With perception -f either mind or bay, SENTE' N TIOUSLY. ad. {from ſententiou. Hooker, in low language, judicioully; reaſon e.] Pithineſs of ſentences; *

rer a. [ ſerfrify French. ]. Hav- + SE/NTERY. . One, who is ſet to wat ” nts perception, but not - "xn in the garriſon, or in the mes on

on Hamm . army.

ere riyE Plane. 7 {mimeſe, Latin. j A SEN TIE NT. ad, { om”

AP" ing; having petception. he plant the humble plants are a ſpe- B. TENT. 7 " the adjeftiy mw



| Gene To SEPARATE. v. 1. To part; bo bs SEPTIEA”TERAL:'a/ 1 job

Sar Se [ ſeps paratiſte,

ſea 7 en a ſchiſmatick, | SEPA RA TOR.

To BE/TTER, wv. a. [from the uo £15k 1. To improve; to meliotate. _ 2. To ſurpaſs ; to exceed. Shakeſ 3. To advance. X —

To BE/VEL. v. . [from the noun, ] cut to a bevel angle. 1

To BEA'TIFY. -v. a. [beatifico, Lat.] To bless with the completion of ceieftial enjoyment. - Hammond.

BEA'TITUDE. /. [heatitudo, Lat.] I. Blelledness ; felicity j happiness.
a. A declaration of blcfledness made Taylor, by
our Saviour to particular virtues.

To BEA'UTIFY. 'v. n. To grow beauriful.
Addijoji,

BEACH. /. The shore ; the strand. Milton.

BEAD. /. [beaae, prayer, Saxon.] 1. Small globes or balls strung upon a
thread, and used by the Romanists to
count their prayers. Pos>e. 2. Little balls worn about the neck for
ornament. Shakespeare.
3. Any globular bodies. Boyle. EEADTree, [Azedarach.] The nut is,
by religious persons, bored through, and
flrung as beads ; whence it takes its name. Mit/er.

BEAG/TEOUS, a, a. [ from n + yo

elegant in form,

BEAK. /. [bcc, Fr.]
1. The bill or horny mouth of a bird. Milton.
2. A piece of brass like a beak, fixed ac
the head of the ancient gallies. Dryden,
3. Any thing ending in a point like a beak.
Caretv. BEAKED, a. [hombeak.] Having Milton. a beak.

To BEAM. -u. n. [stom the noun.] T« emit rays or beams. P<ise. BEAM Ttee. Wildfervice.

BEAN./, [fuba, Lat.j The comhrion gar- den bean. The horse beanBEAN Caper, [fabago.] A plant. To BEAR. t/. a. pret. / bore, or bare.
fbeofian, Saxon.]
I. To carry as a harden. IJaiob.
3. To convey or carry. Dryden.
jt To carry as a mark of authority, hbak.
4. To carry as a mark of diftintlion. Hale.
5. To carry as in ihow. Sbakcjpeare.
6. To carry as in txuft. jfohn.
7. To support 5 to keep from falling.
Hooker. 8. To keep afloat. Gencfis.
9. To support with proportionate strength. Arbutbnst.
10. To carry in the mind, as love, hate. Daniel.
11. To endure, as pain, without sinking.

To BEAR. -v. n.
1. To fufter pain, Pf*f.
2. To be patient. Dryden^ 3. To be fruitful or prolifick. Bacon.
4. To take efteft ; to succeed. Guardian.
5. To tend,^ to be direded to any point. Boyle.
6. To a£l as an impellent. Wilkins.
7. To a<Sl upon. Hayward^
8. To be situated \iith refpefl: to «thei
9- places. To bear up. To stand firm without falling. Brorme. lo. To bear ivitb. To cuiure an unpleasing thing. Mikon, BEAR./, fbcjia, Saxon.]
I. A rough savage animal, Shakespeare^ 2- The name of two conftellatioiis, called
the ^rw/^r and /f^r btar -^ in the tail qf
the le/J'er bear, is the poie star. Crsecb, BEAR-BIND. /. A species of bindweed.

BEAR'S BREECH. /. {^canthui,] Jhe name of a plant,

BEAR'S- WORT.' / An herb. BEARD. / [beapb, Saxon.] 1. The hair that grows qn the lips and chin. Prior.
2. Beard is used for the face. Mudihrai.
3. He hat a big beard, he is old. Locke.
Sharp prickles growing upon the e.irs corn. UEfirange, A barb on an arrow.
The- beard of a horse, is that part which bears the curb of the bridle.
Farrier'' i DiB. To BEARD, -v. a. [from beard.\ I. To take or pluck by the bfiard. Sinik.
Z. To oppose to the face. Swi/i,

BEAR'S-EAR, or Auricula. The name of
a plant.

BEAR-FLY. / An infeft. Bacon.

BEARANCE, | 1. The 5 of e

* 2. 4 of f

ity ; ; delay of pniumenty mi

termitter; intercepigt oſ ag 28 ew To -FORBI/D..v. 4 4 17 7

F 3 wy e or * ee Sax, I, To prohibit ; to inte ditt 40 ch 23

25 e command to forbdar any AG

bidneys, E 3. "To oppoſe z 8 Bacon, Þ Dryden, 4+, To accurſe ; 10. blaſt.. + Shakeſpeare

To „ oR B75. vn To utter a probibitione ha - -- Shakeſpea Pearts FORBYDDANCE, +: L

bid, } Fraki⸗ 7ORSYBDENLY. of [han F275 * FOR unlawful manner.

BEARER. 1, A carrier /. [from of any to tning. bear.'] Swift,
a. One employed in carrying burthens.
Chronicles, 3. One who wears any th'ng,. Shakeffi, ij.. One who carries the bidy to the grave.
5. A tree that yields its produce. Boyle.
6. In archired^ij-e. A post or brick wall J. 2 raised
of
ra'ised timber. up between the one's of a piece of 7. To ast upon with violence. "Jonah, 8. To enforce by repetition. Houker,

BEARHERD. ſ. {from bear and berd.] A mas that teads bears, | Shakeſpeare. BEARING. ſ. {from bear.] 1. The site or place of any * * to ſomething elſe. Geſlure ; mien ; behaviour. 2 nad, . [from ** 1 war _

keeper of bears. BEAST'j. ER, Fr.] 1. An nim ngviſhed from Soo wy Mets, filhes, and 12 Shakeſpear

. An irrational animal, oppoſed -

; e

| from be Bru- 7. | from *.

nrASILY. a. [from bea.

1. Brutal; ranma, — and di nity of man. Ben. Johan. . Having the nature or form. of beaſts,

P rior,

| To BEAT. v. 4. 8 bear, part, paſi. beat - © or beaten, batire, French. : 1, Toftrike; to knock. Dryden. 2. To puniſh with ſtripes. Locke,

To ſtrike an inſtrument of rück. M Shakeſpeare, 4. To commiavte by blows. Broome, 8. To strike ground; W

Prior,

4 K mix , ; and [ 4 Ruth. ” agile 2. To mix ings by long ne 3

I 3. To batter with engines of war. Judge,

9. Todaſh, as water, or bruſh . 10. To tread a path. Blackmore.

| 31 To make a path anne . 4 OCRE, 2. To conquer z to ſubdue; to vanquiſh, ef j, g Arbutbnor. 13. To harass 3 to over-labour, Hakhexwe/l,

14. I e Or is, Shakeſpeare, 11.75 depreſs, | % *. 4: 4 iſen. , - 26, To — by violence, Dryden,

17. To move with e

den.

. To bear down, v. ug the price de. |

2 manded. | Dryden, 19. To beat up. To attack ſuddenly,

n0. To beat the To walk; to . PE bog. 0 go

| Ho BEAT. D. .

1. To move ina pu ö Collie, 2. To daſh, as a flood or ſtorm, Bacon. 3. To knock at a door. Junge. 4. To throb; to be in agitation, |

8. To fluctuate; to be in motion.

Fe,

6. To try different ways; to ſearch, Pops, - .


T0 BEA Tir v. V. 4, { heatifico, Lat.] 1 of celeſſial ea.

BEAST. /. [hcjh, Fr.]
I. An animal diitinguifhed from birds, infers, fifties, and min. Hhikcjpeare. a. An irrational animal, opposed to man.
Diyden, 5, A brutal savage man.

To BEAT, f . a. preter. bcaJ, part. pass.
beat, or leaten. [battre, French.]
To flrike ; to knock. Dryden.
To punish with stripes. , Loche. To strike an inflrument of snufick.
Shakcfpeare.
To comminute by blows. Broome,
To stnke ground, to rouze t'ame. Prior,
6. To t'oreai corn. Ruth,
7. To mix things by long and frequent agi- tation. Bcye.
8. Tobatter with engines of war. Judgct.
9. To ddfh, as water, or brush as wind. Pope.
10. To tread a path. Blacknure,
11. To make a path by treading Locke. it.
12. To conquer; tofubdue; to vanquifti. A'lwhriut,
Tohatrafs ; to over- labour. Hakeiuell,
To lay, or prets. Shakespeare.
To dei-ress. ^ddifcn. T' drive by violence, Dryden,
17. To move with fluttering agitation. Dryden,
j8. Ta heat doiun. To lessen the price
demanded. Dryden,
za. To heat up. To attack suddenly.
ao. To beat tbe baf. To walk j to go on foot.

BEATI'FICAL. 7 fi. [beatificm, low Aicham, Lat.] BEATi'FlCK. 5 Blissful. It is used only of heavenly fruition after death. South.

BEATI'FICALLY. ad. | from beat'scal.} In such a manner as to compleat happiness.
Hakeweil. BEATIFICA'TION. /. Beatification is an acknowledgement made by the pope, that
the person beatified is in heaven, and there- fore may be reverenced as blessed.

BEATIFICA/TION. . Beatification is 1 acknowledgment made by. the pope, th the perſon beatified is in heiyen, and then fore may be reverenced as bleſſed,

bleſs with the completion. of joyment. Hannu BEATING. J. [from bear. ] Comin

blows.

1. Bleſſednels ; felicity 3 ; e 2. A declaration of bleſledness . Saviour to particular virtues.

BEATITUDE. J. [heatitude, lac]?

"SY"

To a8 with violence. 2 To a oy by NN 6 15 "i BEAT. /. e 2


2. Manner of firiking, . - „ a

BEATVFICAL, 9. [bearif, bow ha La} „ BEATVFICK, Bliſsful. 99

of heavenly fruition after death. 2

BEAT“ FICALLY. ad. ¶ from In ſuch a manner as to compleat happineh

Helewel,

BEAU./, [beau, Fr.] Amanofdrefs.
Dryden. BE'AVER. /. [bievre, Fr.] 1. An animal, otherwise named the cafior,
amphibious, and remarkable for his art in
building his habitation. Hakeivcll.
2. A hat of the best kind. AddiJ'',n, 3. The part of a helmet that covers the
tace. [ba-vire, Fr.] Bacon.

BEAU'ISH. a. [from beau-l Befitting a beau ; foppish.

BEAU'TEOUS. a. [from beauty.'^ Fair ; elegant in form. Prior,

BEAU'TEOUSLY. ad. [from heauteout.^ In a beauteous manner. Taylor.

BEAU'TEOUSNESS. /. [from beauteous.'] The state of being beauteous. Donne,

BEAU'TIFULNESS. /. [from beautiful.] The quality of being beautiful.

BEAU'TY. /. {beaute', Fr.] 1 . That aliemblage of graces, which pleases
the eye. " Ray. a. A particular grace, Dryden,

5. A beautiful person. Paradise Lo/i.
To BEAU'Ty. -v. a. [from the noun.] To adorn ; to beautify. Shakcjpeare.

To BEAU/TIFY. v. 4: [from barg I

- adorn; toembelliſh, - Blu

BEAUT V. 850 T. + (from 2 and port] ,

A ſpot placed to heighten lome be Fa 7

rew.

BEAUTIFUL. Fair. Rale'igh. BEAU'TIIULLY. ad, [from beautiful.] In a beautiful manner. Prior.

To BEAUTIFY, f. a, [from beauty.] To
adorn ; to embellish. Biackmore.

BEAUTY, - beautf, Fr} | 1. 7. That el — e po 2. 2 Trau mow 2



adorn ; to beautif. - Shakeſpeare,

BEAUTY-SPOT./. [Uom beauty and spot.]
A spot placed to heighten some beauty. Grciv,

BEAVER. ſ. bievre, Fr.] 2 An 1 med, named the af

| ibious, and remarkable for his an is bui ing his habitation, Hakewd,

2. A hat of the beſf kind. H

3. [bavire, Fr.] The met of a bela tb. covers the face. e Bain,

BECA'USE. corjuvEi. [frmn by and caufc.'] For this reason thut j on this account that. Hammond,

BECAFI'CO. /. [becojigo. Span.] A bird like a nightingale ; a fig-pecker. Po[>e.
ToBECA'LM. -v. a. [iu,mcalm] I. To Ibll the elements. Dryden.
z. To keep a Ihipfrom motion. Locke,
3. To quiet the mind. Pb:Jtpi.
BECA'iVlE.The preterite of i^«w^

BECAFI/CO, þ f becofign, Span, } A bird

like a nightingale; 2 n 75 oe To SECA LM, 7 a. e 00

elements 1. To ſtill the eſe be *

2, To keep 3 ſhip from motion.

3. To quiet the mind. BECA/ME, The preterite of 3 BEC USE. conjun#, [from y and ras caſe]

For this reaſon that; on this account that.

Hammond. To BECHA/NCE. v. n. from be and chance. ]

To befal z to hapfen to. Sbalgſpeare. BF/CHICKS. /. . Nina ] Medicines mt

for relieving coughs.,, To BECK. v. 4. [teacan, a fig with the head. | BECK. / [from the erb. 1. A ſign with the head; a nod.

2, A nod of command,

Saxon, To mak

mitn. ;


To \BE/CKEN, v. n. To make a ben. Addn To BECLYP. v. a. [of beclyppan, Sax. J,

embrace.

To BECHA'NCE. -v. r. [from be and chana-l
To befal ; to happen to. bhak^speare.

To BECK. nj. a. [beacan. Sax.] To make
a (\in with the head. Shakespeare,

To BECLI'P. -v. a. [of be dyppan, Sax.] To embrace.

BECO'MING. parti. J. [from b.come.] That which pleases by an elegant propriety ; graceful. Suckling.

BECO'MINGLY. ad. After a becoming manner.

BECO'MINGNESS, /. [from becomh:^.'] Elegant congruity ; propriety. Grtiv,

BECO/ 5 = 0 we” — 4 ba Wa 5 2 $ The channel of 2 e C The place where DG LT 7: Alayer; »Aratum, * —

137 2 to RED, 3 of a child, tbe BED, To VER Oe WW | he bs ee af


To BED. . | 3 5

2. icip. 4. | from bam. EEDLAM. 7 N from Betblebem,,

% To $9 to bed with, 2, To be placed in- bed. A 3. Z een, 4. To ſ6w, ot plant In earth. + aua. To ſey ins place of veſt, - *


Hunt.

To BECO/ME,' 5. a, pret. 1 became 3) comp.

pet. I have become,

1. o enter into ſore sate or condition


L 2. To became ef. e the end of.

cysmen, Saxon, ] 1, To appear in a manner ; ſoirable: ws ſome·

2. To be suitable to the perſon ; z to beit.

Stilli BECOMING. 7 91 8 —4 — 3 by an elegant proprigty 4 .. Suckiirg, _ BICO/'MING, ſ. [from become. ] — oi "ts

To BECOME. 11. a. pret. I became ^ camp,
pret. I hwue btcome. 1. To enter into some state or condition. Ceil. li. 7.
2. Ti become of . To be the sate of; to
be the end of. RuLigb.

BED. /. [beb, Sax.]
I. Something made to sleep on. Bacon.
a. Lodging. S!.'i'k speare,
3. Marriage. Ciurendon.
4. Banic of earth taifed i.T a garden. Bacon.
e. The channel of a river, or any hollow.
Addison.
6. The place where any thing i« genera- ted, uiddijon.
7. A layer ; a stratum. Burnet,
g. To bring to BED. To deliver of a child.
9. To make the BhD. To put the bed in order after it has been used.
Tp BED. V. a. [from the noun.]
1. To go to bed with. Sbahfpnre. 2. To be placed in bed. Bacon.
3. To be made partaker of the bed. Bacon.
4. To sow, or plant in earth. Mortimer.
5. To lay in a place of rest. Donne.
6. To lay in order ; in strata. Shakfpeare.

To BED'AWB. -v. a. [from datvb.] To besmear. Shakesp;arc.

To BEDA'GGLE. -v. 0. [from daggh.\ To be mile.

To BEDA'SH. -v. a. [from dash.] Tobefpatter. Shahlpeare.

To BEDA'ZZLE. To make the sight dim
by too much lustre. SbaL'speare.

BEDCHA'MBER. The chamber appropri- ated to rest. Clarendon.

BEDCLO'ATHS. /. Coverlets spread over
a bed. Shakespeare.

BEDDING MOULDING. ^ "and»"u/.y.]A particular moulding. Builder^ DiB.

To BEDE'CK. -r. a. [from deck.] To' deck J to adiirn. Norris.

To BEDE'W. "v. a. [stomdeiu.] To moisten gently, as with the fall of dew. Shaktf(>.
BE'CFiiLLOW. /. [from bed and flloiv.] One that lies in the same bed, Shakesp.
Tu BE'DIGHT. -v. a. [from dight.] To
adorn i to dress. Gay.

To BEDE/W. . 4. item dn

{ gently, as with the fall of ce.

One that lies in the ſame beg; To BEDVGHT. . 4. Lenne r addon 4 to dress,

To BEDI'M. -v. a. [from dim.] To ob- scure j to cloud ; tj darken, shakespeare.

To BEDI'ZEN. -v. a. [from diaen.] To dress out.

BEDMAKER, þ {from bed r perſon in the unzyerfitice, whole 40 make the beds

BEDPOST. /. [from bed and pifl.] The
port at the corner of the bed, which supports the canopy. PFifman.

To BEDRA'GGLE. r. a. To soil the deaths. Swift.

To BEDRE'NCH. v. a. be itiid'-ench.] To drench ; to soak. Siiokrffcare.

To BEDRO'P. V. a. [from be and dros.'\ To befprinkJe j to mark with drops.
Pope.

BEDSTEAD./, \itam bed ani stead.^ The frame en which the bed is placed. Siv'st.

BEDSWE'RVER. /. One that is falle to the bed. Sbji.speare.

BEE- FLOWER. /. {from sob and flower] A ſpecies of fool- tones.

BEE-EATER. /, [from bee and eat.] A bird that seeds upon bees.

BEE-FLOWER. /. [from bee and fiozuer.]
A species of tool-stones. Millar, BEE GARDEN. /. A place to set hives of bees in. Mortimer.

BEE-GAROEN, 1. A _ to ſet — 3

bees in. imer.


| BEE- HIVE. /. The caſe, or box, in which a

bees are kept, - BBE-MASTER. . One that keeps e

Mortimer.

BEE-HIVE. /• The *ase, or box, in which bees are kept.

BEE-MASTER. /. One that keeps bees. Mortimer.

BEECH. /. [bece, or boc, Saxon.] A tree.
Dryden. BE'ECHEN. a. [bucene. Sax.] Consisting of the wood of the beech. Dryden,

BEEF. /. [httuf, French.]
1. The flaih of black cattle prepared for
food, Stolft.
2. An ox, bull, or cow, it has the plural
beeves. Raleigh.
B£EF. a. Consisting of the f\(.rn of black
cattle. Swift.

BEEF-EATER. /. A yeoman of the guard.

BEEN, [been, Saxon.] Tht farticifle fr;- ierite of To Be.

BEER./. [/>;>, Welch j Liquor made cf malt and hops. Baccn.

BEET. /. [beta, Lat ] The name of a
plant.

BEETLEBRO'WED. brows. ^. Having prominent

BEETLEHE'ADED. Loggerheaded ; hav- ing a stupid head. Sbakefbeare.

To BEFA'LL. -v. n. It befell, it hatb befallen.] 1. To happen to. Addison,
I. To come to pass. Milton.
I. To befall of . To become of. Shakesp.
To to. BEFIT. -V. a. To suit j to be sui table Milton,
ToBEFO'OL. v.a. [from be zn6 fool.] To infatuate ; to fool. South.

BEFO'RE. prep, [bipoji, Sax.]
1. Farther onward in place. Dryden,
2. In the front of ; not behind. Par, Lost.
3. In the prefenceof. Dryden.
4. In sight of. Shakespeare, 5. Under the cognizance of. Aylifse.
6. In the power of. Dryden,
7. By the impulse of something behind. Shakespeare,
8. Preceding in time. DrydtJi.
9. In preference to. Hooker,
10- Prior to.

BEFO'RETIME. ad. Formerly, i Sam.

To BEFO'RTUNE. -v, n. To betide, Shakespeare,

To BEFO'UL. -K. a. To make'foul ; to soil„ To BEFRIEND, -v. a. To favour j to be kind to. Pope,
To BEFRl'NGE. v. a. To decorate, as with fringes. Pope,

BESOREHAND, ad.
1. In a Hate of anticipation, or preoccu- pation, jfddifon,
2. Previously j by way of preparation. Hooker,
3. In a state of accumulation, or fo as that more has been received than expended. Bacon,
4. At firfi j before any thing is done. U Est range,

To BEFRVEND. 'v. . To fayour; to be

. kind ta, Pit.

9 v. a. To'decorate, 1 41h D 88

upon alms. mo



| To bite ; to eat aways. —_— 2. To take any thing for granted. Duet. BEGO/NE. imterjett.. Go. away 3 To BEGE/T. v. a. 1 beget, or beat; 1 have away... *

generaic ; 10 2 £ Tjaich. BEGO/TTEN. J verb beger. 2 * produce, 38 effects. 2 To BEGREASE; v. . 0 soil or dawb wich

To BEG. V. n, [beggeretif Gsxm,] To live
upon alms. ' Luke.
To

To BEGE'T. v.a. I iegot, or hegat ; I
have begotten, [bejttan, Saxon. J I. To generate J to procreate. Isaiab.
Z. To produce, as effects. Sb.ikejpeare. 3. To produce, as accidents. Denbam.

BEGETTER. /. [from %.f.] He that procreates, or begets. Ltcke,

BEGI'NNER. /. [from begis-.] 1. He that gives the first cause, or original,
to any thing. Hooker.
2. An unexperienced attempter. Hooker.

BEGI'NNING. /. [from begin.] 1. The first original or cause. Sivifc.
2. The entrance into ast, or being. Denbam.
3. The state in which any thing first is.
Dryden. 4. The rudiments, or first grounds. Locke,
5. The first part of any thing. Pspe.
To BEGl'RD. -v. a. I begirt, or begirded\ I have begirt,
1. To bind with a girdle. Mihan.
2. To surround ; to encircle. Prior.
3. To stiut in with a fiege j to beleaguer. Clarendon,

To BEGIN, -v. n. I began, or begun ; I have
begun, [bejinnan. Sax.]
1. To enter upon fomeihing new. Cowley.
2. To commence any a£lion or state.
Exekiel, Prior. 3. To enter upon existence.
4. To have its original. Pope,
5. To take rise. Dryden.
6. To come into ast. Dryden. To BEGIN, -v. a.
1. To do the first ast of any thing. Pope.
2. To trace from any thing as the first
ground. Locke.
3. To begin luith. To enter up.in.
Go-vernment of the Tongue.

To BEGNA'W. -v, a, [from be and gnaw,^ Tc. b:te ; to eat away. Shakefteure. BEGONE, interjea. Go away; hence j

BEGOT. t>D^/^''^ 7 The parti. paj:ve ^ddijon. of the BEGO'TTEy.5 verbi^ff To BEGRE'ASE. -v. a. To soil or dawb with lat matter.

To BEGRI'ME. t.. a. To soil with dirt deep imprefled. Shakespeare. To BEGUILE, -v. a. [from he and guile.] 1. To impofc upon j to delude. Milton, South.
2. To deceive j to evade. Sbairfpcare, 3. To deceive pleasingly ; to amuse. Daviet,

BEH „or. . ¶ ſrom beboove,] ' Profit 5 ad- . vaniaze, ' Lecke, To SEHO/OVE. ©. n. [bebop h, Saxon, } To be f*t; to be meet, Hoster. BEHO/QVEFUL. a. (From beboyf? ] Uſefol ; + profitable, Clarendon, BEHO/OVEFULLY. a4, Crom gon Profitably ; uſcfully. S To BEHO/WL. v. a, To howl at. 8 bp. BEING. . from be.) 1. Exislence; oppoſed to none-tity, Davies. Pope.

2. 4 particuler ſtate or condition. . The PA exiſting. BEING. conjuntt, \ rom be.] Since.

To BEHA VE. v. a. To carry ; to conduct.
2 Tbejfalonians, Atterbury. To BEHAVE, v, «. To ast j to conduct one's sels.

BEHA'VIOUR. / [from behave.]
1. Manner of behaving one's feif, whether good or bad. Sidney. 2. External appearance. iSam.xxi.
3. Gesture ; manner of action. Hooker.
4. Elegance oi miners j gracefulness.
Sidney.
5. Conduct J general practice } course of life. Locke,
6. To ie upon ore's behaviiiur, A familiar phrase, noting such a state as requires great
caution. UEftrange.

To BEHE'AD. t-. a, [from be and head.l To kill by cuttit)g^ff the head. Clarendon.

BEHELD, partiap. passi-ve, from beheld.

BEHI'NDHAND. ad. [from behind ahJ
hand.'^ 1. In a state in which rents or profits are
anticipated. Locke .
2. Not upon equal terms, with regaid to
forwardness. SpiSiitor,

To BEHO'LD. -v. a. pret. / heheld, I ha-ve beheld, or hibolden, [beheaiban, Saxon.]
To view ; to see. Diyden.

BEHO'LDEN. farti. a. [geboud.n, Dutch.] Bound in gratitude. Shakespeare.

BEHO'LDER./. Ihom behold.] Atterhury, Spectator.

BEHO'LDING. a. Beholden.

BEHO'LDINGNESS. j. \ixom behoMwg, mistaken for beho dsn,] The state of being
obliged. Donne.

BEHO'OF. /. [from4.-i;oorf,] Profit ; ad- vantage. Locke.
ToBEHO'OVE. v. k. [behcpap, Saxon. J To be fit ; to be meet. Hock:r.

BEHO'OVEFUL. ^. [from behoof .] Useful ; profitable. Clarendon.

To BEHO'WL. -v. a. To howl at. Sbakeff.

BEHO/LDEN. PEGS 4. ¶ gebouden, Dutch, } Dound n gratuude. Shakeſpeare, BEHO'/LDEK, J. {from bebold.} 5pettator. 2 Atterbury. BEHO/LDING, 2. Beholden. 5

BEHO/LDING, 3 — BEHOLDIN GN ESS. from bebelding.

miſtsken for beb; 4 ſtate of being obliged. Denne.

BEIHO'OVEFULLY. :,d. [Uovn bchoo'veful.} Profitably ; ufefuily. Spenser.

BELA TED. a. [from be and late.] Be- nighted. Milton.

To BELA/B „ v. a. [ſrom be and las bour.J To beat ; tothuop, Swift. BULAMIE, /. [bel amis, Fr.] A * an intimate. Spen ſer. BELAMOUR. ſ. [#1 amour, Fr.] A sal- ; lant ; conſort. Spenſer, BELA” TED, 4. * le and n Benighted.

ow, 1. To block up; to top the pe- Dryden. wy To place in ambuſh. | Nane To BELCH, „ . {\bealcan, Saxon.] | : fe To eject the wind from the ſtomach. Avrbuthnot, , To ifve out by eructation, - Dryden, To BELCH, v, 4. To throw out from the fomach. kev: uo BELCH. . [from the verb.] 1. The a& of eructation. LA A cant term for malt er. Demis. BE/LDAM. . 3 1. An old woman. Milton, 2. A hag, Dryden. ' 3 BELEAGUER. 1. 4. 1 Dutch. K ** ; to block up a place, Dryden,


To BELAY, "v. a,
1. To block up ; to stop the passage,
Dryden. 2. To place in ambush. Spcnjer.

To BELCH. 'V. n. [beaican, Saxon.] 1. To eject the wind from the stomach. Jrbuthnot.
2. To issue out by eructation. Dryden, To BELCH. 1!. a. To throw out from
the stomach. Pope.

BELD.VM. /. 1. An oio woman. Milton,
2. A hag. Dryden,
To BELE'AGUE'l.-y. a. \bekgg(ren,DviU] To belkge 5 to block up a plat(. Dryden.

BELE'AGURER. /. [hom beleaguer.] One that befieges a place.

BELEMNI'TES. f. [from Bi\^, a dart,] Arrowhead, or finger-stone.

BELFLO'WER. /. A plant.

BELFO'UNDER. /. [from W/ and found.] He whose trade it is to found or cast bells. Bacon,

BELGA'RD. /. [bcUe egard, Fr.] A sost glance. Spenser.

BELGA/RD. * belle ard, Fr.] % «

glance To BELIVE; v. 4. [from be and lie. 2. To counterkit ; to feign ; to mimick,


— r a

2. To give the lie to; dna kcod, Drzde, 3. To calumnizte, $ 4. To give a falſe * of any thing.

To BELI'E. -v. a. [from be and lie.] 1. To counterseit 5 to feign j to mimick.
Dryden. 2. To give the lie to j to charge with false- hood. Dryden.
3. To calumniate. Shakespeare .
4. thing. To give a fali'e representation of any Dryden.

BELI'EF. /. [from belit-e.] 1. Credit given to something which we know not of ourselves. Wotton,
2. The theological virtue oi faith, or firm
confidence of the truths of religion. Jlooker,
3. Religion ; the body of tenets held. Hooker,
4. Persuasion ; opinion, Temple,
5. The thing believed. Baror,. 6. Creed j a form containing the articles of faith.

BELI'EVER. /. [from believe.] 1. He that believes, or gives credit. Hooker,
2. A profaflbrof christianity. Hooker.

BELI'EVINGLY. ad. [from to believe.] After a believing nunner.

BELI'KE. ad. [from like, as by likelihood.] 1. Probably ; likely j perhaps. Raleigh, 2. Sametimes in a sense of irony. Hooker.

BELI'VE. ad. [bilive, Sax.] Speedily ; quickly. Spenser, BELL. /. [bel, Sixon.]
1. A veiFel, or hollow body of cast metal,
formed to make a noise by the iCt of some
instrument itriking against it. Holder.
2. It is used for any thing in the form of
a bell, as the cups of flowers. Shakespeare.
3. A small hollow globe of metal pctforat-
rB E L
C'i, and containing in it a folic! ball ; which,
when it is shaken by bounding againfl: the
^ lide?, gives a f. und. Shcikefpfare,
4. To kcar tbeb'll. To be the first.

To BELL. I/. «. [from the noun.] To grow- in the form of a bell. Mortimer,

BELL-FASHIONED, a. [from bell and
fashion,'^ Having the form of a bell. Mortimer.

BELLE./, l^beau, btUe,Yr.~\ A young lady. Pope.

BELLES LETTRES.- f. [Fr.] Polite li- terature. T.itler.

BELLI'GEROUS. a. [i.-/%r, Lat. ] Wag- ing war.

BELLOWS, ſ. [ bil, 862.1 The inſtru ·

ment uſed to blow the fire. Sidney, BELSWA/GGER.. / A whoreinaler, Dr e 233

BELLUINE, a, ¶ beiluinus, Lat, } 8 BELT. J {belx, San. ] A girdle 3 no 4.7

brutal, After

Lv. / L Dutch. ] | BELWE/THER, . from bell and Els a

1. That part of the human body which A ſheep which leads the flack with a. be

reaches from the breaſt to the thighs, con- on his neck. Wheace to bear the bell,

taining the bowelss. ** Shakeſpeare, Howel: © ©

2, The womb, Congreve, To BEMA/D. . A, To make *. * * 2 2


3+ That part of a man which requires food. To BEMVRE, v. 4. {from be and mire. JT | Hayward. drag, or incumber in the mire. ff 8 . That part of any thing that ſwells our To BEMO/AN, . 4, [from 1 moan. F 0 into a larger capacity, Bacon, lament z to bewail, = 5, Any k ay in which ſomething is in- BEMO/ANER, J. {from the verb, ] cloſed, Jab. menter. 8 0 ee v. 1. To hang out; to ws To BEMO'LL, v. a. {from be and moil, a 5 t mouiller, Fr.] To bedrabble; to.bemirg. WLLYACHE, J. {from 254 and cle 1 OS; bo | The cholick, To BEMO/NSTER. », 4. To make mon-- 6 4 LLYBOUND, a, Costive; 5 * | ſtrous. N Shakeſpeare. | 25 1 f BULLY-FRET TING, . [With 3 BEMU'SED. a. Overcome with n. ; — _ of 2 horſe's belly with the aien's > ſe [benc, Sage 1. A eat, Mets ay. Pops BPLLYFUL. /. [from belly and sul] As 2. A cat of juſſice. | 43 E wth food as fi!ls the belly. | 3. The perſons ſitting on a > — 1 BELLYGOD, / {from belly and go? A To BENCH, v. 4. {from the noun. ] "=

D KEOB OTRVIESSL

A

glutton,

F 15 bell. 2. To furniſh with benches. Dr 2 b, PEULLY-ROLL, 7 from bell and roll, }J 2. To ſeat upon a bench. Shake nr, 7 A roll ſo called, 8s it ſeems, from 3 BE NC HER. ＋ [from Bench. ] T en- + & 4 the hollows. "4:0 Mortimer. tlemen of the inns of, court are called '_ - bs — W . Food. Prior. benchers, who have been readers, - m., eros J. L. from ell and nr He To BEND. v. 4. pret. binded, or bent,” r

1 : 5 it is to proclaim any thing dan, Saxon, ] Ni bis del. » and to gain attention by rioging 1. To make crooked ; 0 D bs, LM — ; Swift, 2. To direct to a certain point. 74 . 7 net TAL: . {from bell and metals} The | 4. To apply- 5 225 of which bells zre made; being a 4. To put any pop ang for * ot — of sive party copyer with one 3 A: _ Lager

| : ton; To incli 1 | Py N Ver. 1; : * ; * _ . EI 6.76

6. To ſubdue; to make ſubmilfive, - 7. To bend the brow, ' To knit the brow, 4 Camden

BELLYFUL. /. [from hel'y and /■///.] As much food as fills the belly.

To BELO'CK. -v. a. To sasten. Shckeipe7rc To BELO'NG. -v,. n. ^belangen, Dutch.] 1, To be the property of. Ruth. 2, To be the province or business of, Shcik^jpeare, Boy!',
3, To adhere, or beappcndent to, Lulc. 4. To have relation to. 1 Sam.
5. To be the quality or attribute of, Cheyne,
6. T> be referred to. 1 Cor

BELO'VED. Loved ; dear. Mihc.
BELO'vV. prep, [from be and /aw.] 1. Under in pi ce ; not fo high. Sh,-kefp, 2. Inferiour in dignity. Addison. 3, Inferiour in excellence, Feiton.
4, Unworthy of J 'unbefitting. Dry den. BELO'W. ad.
1. In the lower place. D-yden,
2. On earth j in opposition to hea-ven.
Smith.
3. In hell ; in the regions of the dead. Ttckell.

To BELO'WT. V. a. [from be and /sw.'.J To treat with opprobrious language. Caynden,

BELSWA'GGER./. A whorcmafter.ZJrj'^^r. BELT. /, [belt. Sax.] A girdle j acindurc. South.

BELVEF, ſ. {from believe,] 83 1. Credit given to ſomething 4 ve know not of ourſelves. Watt, 2. The theological virtue of faith, or frm confidence of the truths of religion

3- Religion ; the body of tenets hel 4. Perfuaſion ; opinion, : 1 5. The thing believed-

6, Creed ; a form containing the — of faitb.



dible. To BELVEVE. v. 4. [zelypin, Saxcn.] 1. To credit upon thie ity of a _ an.


BELVEVEABLE, 4. {from believe, Cre


BELE/4GURER. / [from þ | that behieges à place. BELEMNY TES. / [from 40, - Arrowhead, or finger ſtone,” BELFLOWER, J A plant. BELFO'Ut: DER: /. {from bell and fund} He whoſe trade i: is ond or calt bei;

Naas, BELFRY.! /. Mex. in French, is 4 _— The Place where the bells a.

BELVEVER. E (son — * _ that believes, or gives credit

2A profeſſor of chriſtianity; Hiker, BELVEVINGLY. ad. {from 1 believe.) Ale - a believing manner. BELVKE, +24. { from like; 33, —. 7

1. Probably ; likely; perhaps. 2, Sometimes in a ſenſe of irony. BELVVE. ad. {bilive, Saz0n.]

quickly, * | BELL. . rel, Saxon.

1. * ul, or 229 of caſt mah | ſormed to make a noiſe by the ast of Jon inſtrument ſtriking againſt it, Har. 4. It is uſed for any thing in the form of | bell, as the cups of flowers. S$hakejpeart

E A ſmall boilow — mera) fe


1 in bas ball; which To BELO/CK. « . 4, To ſaſten,

64, and & the To BELO/NG. wn. | Dm 1. To be the us (h arent

64% gie tho to To be the firſt, ö 2 To be the province or buhneſ of, 1 from the neun. To grow ©,» Shakeſpeare, Bok, 42 Mortimer. 3. To sdhere, or be appendent 1b. 5 2LL-FASHIONED. 4. [ from bell and 4. To have relation to.

Having the form of a bell. 5. To be the aud ox attribute of 3 ge 10 i, 6. To be referted o. _

7 belle, Fr. A 9 0 to. is | * . * 6 | 2 5. J. [Fr.] Poli = BRLONID: 2 i ca | 5 $ LETTRES, r. te lite- rep, [from be an Fi, — - . Tatler, 1. Uni bn ploces not ſo Vinh Shateſps


excelling both i 3. Inferiout in excellence, © - cf. , Kot in preſent uſe, ou 4. Unworthy of; ene 3 E þ 9 4. [belliger, Lat, } Waging BELO/W., ad; | .

=— 7 In the 0 place.

0 BELLOW, v.n, [bellin, Saxon: 2. On earth, in —

1. To make a noiſe as a bull. B

2. To make any violent outery. Sbaleſp. 3. In hell; in the regions of the —

3. To vociferate ; to clamour. 2.

7 To roar as the ſea, ot the wind, | To BELO/WT, . a. [ from be 2 1 Dryden, To treat with: opprohrious langoags 7 T-

BELWE'THER. /. [from ^?// and -wether. \ A (lieep which leads the flock with a bell on his nfck. Hoicct,

To BEMA'D. -v. a. To make mad. Shakrjp. To BEMIRE. v. a. [from beznA mire.] To
drag, or incumber in the mire, Sivijr,

BEMO'ANER, menter. /. [from the verb.] A laTo BEMO'IL. -v. a. [be and moil, from
moulder, Ff.] To bedrabble ; to bemire. , Shakespeare,
To strous. BEMO'NSTER. -v. a. To make' mon- Sbjkefpeare,

To BEMOAN, "v. a. [from to'moan.] To^ Isment ; to bewail. yJddiUn.

BEMU'SED, a. Overcome with muling. Pope.

BENCH. /. [bene. Sax.]
I . A seat. Dryden,
z- A seat of juilice, Shakespeare,
3, The perfcns fitting on a bench. Dryden.

To BEND "v. a. pret. bended, or bent, [ben- 'OJn, Saxon.]
1. To make crooked ; to crook. Dryden.
2. To dire£t to a certain point. Fairfax.
3. To apply. Ho'.ker, 4. To put any thing wi order for \.\ie.
5. To incline. lA VEJ}r;ing.'. Pope b To
6. Tf) fiibdue ; to make fiibmi/live.
7. To bend the brow. To knic the brow.
Camden. To BFND. i>. n.
1. To be incurvated.
2. To lean or jut over. Shakesp'are. 3. To resolve ; to deternnine. jiiidifon.
4. To be submissive ; to bow. Isaiah.

BENE b-nc-volcnCe. VOLENTNESS. /. The same with

BENE'FICENT. /. [from henefcus.] Kind ; doing good. Hale.

BENE'MPT. a. Appointed j marked out.
ToBENE'T, -v. a. [from net.] To ensnare. Spenjtr,
Shakefpi-are, BENEVOLENCE. /. [bene-fokntia, Lat.] 1. Difpofiticn to do good ; kindness. Pope.
2. The good done j the charity given.
3. A kind of t<x. Bacon.

BENE'VOLENT. a. [benei^olens, Latin.] Js.ind ; h-iving good will. Pope.

BENE/ VOLENCE. . [benevolentia, 2 1. Diſpoſition to do good; kindneſs, % 2, The good done; the charity dre,

3. A kind of tax.

BENE/V OLENTNESS, Je The save wi

benevolence, BENGA'L. ſ. A ſort of thin slight flu.

a tree.

BENE/VOLENT. 2. Kind; having good will, Pi

BENEDICT, a. [l:cncdiaus,Lzt.'\ Havi.ng Hi'ld and salubrious qu.iliiies. Bacon.
BENLDl'CTION. /. [/;.n.<3;<S.<J, Lat.] . 1. BlciVing J a decretoiy pr. enunciation of
happinels. Milton,
2. The advantage conferred by blelfing. Bacon.
3. Acknowledgments for bleffings received. Ray.
4. The form of inflituting an abbot,
Ayllff^: BENEF4'CTI0N. /. [from bcnefacio, Lat.] I. The a£t of conferring a benefit.
2 The benefit conferred. Atterbury.

BENEFA'CTOR. /. [from bencfacio, Lat. J He that confers a benefit. Milton.

BENEFA'CTRESS. /. [from benefaSior.] A woman who confers a benefit.

BENEFA/CTION. /, [from benefacio, Lat.] 1. The act of . a benefit. | 2. The benefit conferred. Atterbury, BENEZF&/CTOR. g. ¶ from benefacia, Lats ]

He that conters a benefit. on. -BENEFA/CTRESS, ſ. I from benęfactor.] A woman who confers a benefit, .

vantage conferred on another. This word is generaily taken for all eccleſiaſtical

livines. Dryden. BE NEFICED. #2. [from bene sice.] Poßeſſed

of a beneſice. Ayl:Fe. ' BENE/FICENCE. /. [from beneficent. tive goodness. Dryden, BENEZ/FICENT. 3. {from beneficur, Lat.] Kind; doing good. Hale. BENEF VCIAL, a. [from beneficiam, Lat.] table. Tillot tjon, 2˙ He elpful; medicinal,

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- BENEFICIARY. pb [from bene, Shakeſpeare. + Addiſon.

2. The crooked timbers which make the

2 The inſtrument with which any thing

4. Unworthy of. Atterbury, BENE/ATH. ad. 1. In a lower place; under. Amos. 2. Below, as oppoſed to Heaven. Exodus,

BENEFI'CIALLY. ad. [from benefidal.l Advantageotiflv ; helpfully.

BENEFI'CIARY. a. [from benesice.] Hold- ing something in subordination to another.
Bacon.

BENEFI'CLALNESS. /. [from ben.ificial.] Usefulness; profjt. Hak.

BENF.FI'CIAL. a. [Uom beneficium, Lat.] 1. Advantaceous j conferring benefits 5
profit-ible. Tillotjon. a. Helpful 3 medicinal, ^rhutbnot.

BENGA L. /. A fort of thin slight fluff,

To BENI'GHT. -v. a. [from night.] 1. To surprise with the coming on of night, Sidney.
2. To involve in darkness 5 to embarrass
by \f?T\t of light, Boyle,

BENI'GNESS'. with benignity. /. [from benign.] The same
BENl'GNI 1 Y. /. [from knign.] 1. Gracioufness ; a£tual kindness. Hooker,
2. Salubrity ; wholesome quality. fVtjeman,

BENI/GN, 4. ¶ benignur, Latin] 1. Kind; generous ; liberal. is

2. Wholeſome ; not malignant, Arbuthn,

BENIGN, a. [benigrus, Lat.]
1. Kind J generous J liberal. Milton, 2. Whokf me ; not malignant Arbwhnot,

BENIGNLY, ad. [from benign.] Favourably ; kindly. Waller,
BE'NIaON /. Ibenir, to bless.] blessing ; beneditfion. Milton.

BENJAMIN, J [Beaxein.} The tune d

f Ray.

' BE/NEFICE. ,. {from beneficium, Lat.] Ad-

3. Advantageous ; conferring benefits; pro- Arbut not,

e *

To BENU'M. f. a. [benumen, Saxon.] 1. To make torpid. Fairfax.
2. To llupify. Dryden.

To BENVGHT. v. a. {from night, 1. To: ſurprize with the coming on . night, dice 2. To involve in — to — by want of light, By

BENVGN Diſea/e, is when all the us ſymptoms appear favourably.

j BENV/GNESS, 1 [from benign. ] The lt

with benigni BENVGNITY. ſ. {from benign. 1 1. Graciouſni ; dual kindneſs, Ruth

2, Salubrity z wholeſome quality. M Law BENIVOGNLY,. ad. {from benign.

ably; kindly. 755 BE/NISON, 7 (leni, Fr. to bleſs. Bleffugj

benediction. | Mi BE/NNET. /, An herb. BENT. ſ. {from the verb to bed] |

1. The tate of being bent. Nan

2. Degree of flexure.

3. Declivity.

4. Vemolſt p er. a 89 5 Applic

BENZO IN. /. A medicinal kind of resin
imported from the East Indies, and vulgarly called benjamin. Boyle.

To BEPA'INT. v. a. [from /-aw.] To co- ver with paint. Shakesp.

To BEPI'NCH. -v. a, [from f'r.ch.] To mark with pinches. Chap'jian.
To wih BEFI'SS. urine. V. a. [from pifs.] To wet Derham.

To BEQUE'ATH. 'v. a. [cpip, Saxon, a will.] To leave by will to another, Sidney,

BEQUEST. 7: Something left by will. Hah,
ToBERA'TTLE. nj, a. \ixom rattle.'] To rattle off. Sbakelpeare.


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b bumboiliff, Cat CHWORD. . "The word at the 2 er of the page under the laſt line, which js '* xepeared at che top of the next page. CATECHE/TICAL. 4. | from zalnxio.] © ,» Confiſting of queſtions and anſwers. * ö en CATECHI/TICALLY. ad, In the 15 0 io 1 and anſwer. Fo CA/TECHISE. .v. 4. [ e. , To iaſtruct by aſking queſtjons; has? "=, To potties 5 to interrogate ; to ex · Shakeſpeare. 22 oth TECHISER. 1 N to catechiſe.] One * "who catechiſes. | rens. {. {from aaxite.] A form of infirudtion by means " queſtions and an- 5 r-“ 72 7 neetging religion 1 South, | I 2

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To BERA'CINATE. -v. a. {dcraciner, Fr.] To pluck or tear up by the roots. Sbakejp.

To BERE'AVE. -v. n. preter. / bercaued, or bereft, [befieopim, Saxon.]
1. To drip of ; to deprive of. Bentl-.y,
2. To take away .'"rom. Shakespeare, BERE'f T. frt, fsff. of berea-ve.

To BERHYME, -v. a. [from rhyme.] To
celebrate in rhyme, or vcrfes. Pcpc.

BERLI'N. /. A coach of a particular form. Siuiff,

BERMAPHRODT TICAL. 4. | from ber- 1 maphrodite,} Partaking of b ſexes, '

ol | Brown. -

To BERO'B. T. a. [from rob.] To rob ; to plunder. Spenjcr.

Bero'sity. n. f [ f'erefitc, Fr ] Thin or watery part of the
blood.
In thefc the fait and lixiviatedferojily is divided between the
guts and the bladder ; but it remains undivided in birds Brown.
The tumour of the throat, which occasions the difficulty of
swallowing and breathing, proceeds from a ferojity obftrui£tin<r
the glands, which may be watery, cedematofe, and schirrous^
according to the vifeofity of the humour. Arbutbrtot.

BES, ſmall plum, but it = | JV LAP. .. [Arabi WW ae 274 = =o

den. To ToMe

, ion Eo 4 ef 11. I Ne laws; hee t kk a 4 * To LY: 5 Lat] "The non | * 7, Difribution of . 8 „ ently. ca S e fifth. 4 Court of 7771 Fe Atterbu arch, named Ju in honour o „ DICATURE. . [ 1015 ae French. | Ceſar; the erent month f from 2 | | Power of diftribyting Juſtices, Bacon, Souths. + Sa os, 4, 45 : JUDICIAL. a, 5 icium, con of 7 MART, 7. 75 euch The mining of « 1. Practiſed in the diſtribution o nen bull and a mare. | Locks, © he. . Dag. To JU'MBLE, . 4. To mix violent 2. Inflicted on 2s 2 enalty. South, confuſed] together. gs

To BESCRE'EN. w. a. [Uom screen.] To (helter ; to conceal. Sbakelpeure.

To BESEECH, -v, a. pret. I bejought, I
have bejougbt. [from pican, Saxon.]
Ii To entreat 3 to fujjj licate j to implore. Philemi/K,
i. To bpg ; to afl:. Sprat.
To BESE'tM. -v. 7,. [beziemen, Daitb.] To become ; to be fit. Hoiker,
BESE'liN. /i«r/. Adapted ; adjusted. Spevjer, To BESE'r. -v. a. pret. I bejel ; I have heJet, [bff-itran, .'^axon.J 1. To beliege ; to hem in. A-^dfon,
2. T'l embarrals ; to perplex. Roil'c,
3. To waylay ; to furtound. Locke,
4. To f.;!l upon ; to harrass. Spenser.
To to BESHRE'W. enchant] -v. a. [befchryen, Germ.
I. To wiiTi a cuife to. Dryden,
z. To happen ill to. Skakeffeare,

BESI'DE. 7 ,

BESI'DERY. /. A species of pear.
To BESl'EGE. I'.a. [ixomfiege.] Tobeleaguer ; to lay fiege to ; to beset with
armed forces. Shake 'p'are. BESI'EGER. /. [from besiege.] One em- ployed in a fiege. Siuft.

BESI'DES. 5 ^"f- ^'°^ ^""^ -^ '-^ 1. At the side of another J near. Fairfax,
2. Over and above. Hale.
3. Not according to, though not contrary. South.
4. Out of ; in a slate of deviation HudibraSm from.

BESIDE. 7 re i J /-J 1

BESIDES. 1. Over and 5 '^ above. ' "Tillotson. 2. Not in this number; beyond this class. Pope.

To BESLU'BBER. v. a. [from Jlubber.]
To dawb ; to smear. Shak^sp-are,

To BESMI'RCH. v. a. To soil j to difcolour. SLakrjpeere.

To BESMO'KE. -v. a. 1. To foul with smoke.
2. To harden or dry in smoke. • To BESMU T. -v. a. [ from jmut. ] Ta
blacken with smoke or foot.

To BESO'RT. -v. a. [from /a/-;.] To suit ; to fit. Shakespeare.

BESO'UGHT. ifart. passi-ve of i:,eecb;
which see.] Altlton.

To BESOT, -v. a. [from fot.]
1. To infatuate ; to stupify. Milton.
2. To make todoat. Dyden.

To BESPA'NGLE. -v. a. [from spargle.]
To adorn with spanglts 3 to bcfpnnkle
with something fiiining. Scpe.

To BESPA'WL. -v. a. [from Jpjivl.l To dawb with spittle.
ToBESFE'AK. v. a. Ibeffoke, or icfpake ; I have bespoke, or befp'jken.
1. To order, or entreat any thing besorehand. Siv.'st.
Z, To make way by a previous apology.
Drydcn. 3. To forcboie. Siu:st.
4. To speak to ; to address. Drydcn.
5. To bet( ken j to /hew. Addison.

To BESPATTER, -v. a. [from spatur.}
To spot or spnnkle with dirt or water.
iiwiff.
M a "T»

BESPEAKER, /. [from be/peak.} He that
befpeaks any thing, T4'ottc,n.
ToBESPE'CKLE. i/.a. [from//>«W«.] To mark with speckles or spots.
To BESi'E'VV. -v. a. [from spezi\'\ To dawb with spew or vomit.
ToBESPlCE. -v. a. [from^/'W.] To sea- son with spices, SLakefpeitre.
To with BESPI'T. spiitle. -v. a. [from spit.} To" dawb

To BESPOT. -v. a. [homfpot.] Tomaik
with spots. A'lortmtr.
ToBESPRE'AD. "v. a. [horn spnad.] To spread over. Derhcim.
To BESPRl'NKLE. -v. a. [hom spn,,kU.'\ To sprinkle over. Bioivn.

To BESPU'TTER.. -v. a. [from spuuer.] To sputter over something ; to dawb any
thing by sputtering.

BEST. a. ihefuperlaiive of good, [betft, best.]
a. most good. Ho'.kir. 2. The btji. The utmost power ; the
Urongeft endeavour. Baccn,
3. To viake the befi. To carry to its
greatest most. perfection 5 to improve to the ut- Bacon.

To BESTA'IN. 'v. a. [from /.!.'«.] To mark with stains ; to spot. Shakespeare.

To BESTEAD, v. a. [from fead.'\ 1. To profit. Milto'i.
2. To treat 5 to accommodate. Isaiah.

BESTIA'LITY. /. [f rem i^-yJA?/. ] The qua- lity of beasts, Arbuihr.ot.

BESTO'WER. /. [from bcjkiu.] Giver ; difpofer. Stillivs-flcst.

To BESTOW, -v. a. [bejicden, Dutch.] 1. To give 5 to confer upon. Clarendon,
2. To give as charity. Hooker.
3. To give in marriage. Shi-k speare.
4. To give as a present. Dryden.
e^. To apply. iiivift, 6. To lay out upon. Dcuteronmy,
7. To Liy up ; to slow ; to place, Ki>!?s,

BESTRA'UGHT. /arr/V;/>. Diftrafted'; mad. Shahfpeare. To BESTRE'W. -v. a. farticip. pa[f. bejheiucd, or bcfiro'zun. To sprinkle Milton. over.

To BESTRI'DE. -v. a. I bejirid ; I have
btflnd, or bejiridden. I. To stride over any thing ; to have; any
thing between one's legs. TValier. 1. To step over. Shakespeare.
ToBESTUD. -v. a. [from/W.] To adorn with studs. Milton.

BET. /. [from beran, to encrease.] A wager. Prior.

BETA Tion. , Cree Lai, 1 Stute of being ned To or-frantick. /

To BETA'KE. -v. a. preter. I betook j part.
pair, betak'.n. 1. To take ; to seize. Spmfer, 2. To have recourse to. Hooker.
3. To move ; to remove. Milton,

To BETE'EM. -v. a. [from ttem.'] To bring forih ; to beflow. Shakespeare,

To BETHI'NK. -v. a. I bethought, [from
think. '\ To rccal to reflection. Palelgh, To BETMRA'L. -v. a. [horr\ thrall.] To enslave ; to conquer. Shahfpeare,

To BETHU'MP. -v. a. [from thump.] To
beat, Shitki'j'pca'-e, To BETI'DE. -v. n. pret. It betidtd, or bei:d ; parr. palL bi-tid. [from ri"t>, Saxon.] 1. To happen to ; to befal. Milton,
2. To come to pass 5 to fall out j to
happen. Skak sptare.
3. To become. Shakifpiare, BETI'ME. 7 , rr 7 J ,1

BETIMES. 5 '"^- U''"^'y ^ndtme.] I. Seasonably j early. Milion.
z. Soon J before long time has palTed.
'Jitlotfon,
3 Earlv in the day. Shjkfj^eare,

BETO'OK. '[ir>(g. pret:: from betake.]
To BbTO'SS. 1: a. [from toss.] To dis- turb 5 to agitate, Shakesp/are.
Tj BETRA'y. -v. a. [trahir, Fr.]
J. To give into the hands of enemies* Knotle:; -
2. To discover ,that which has been eri- trufled to secrecy.
3. To make liable to' something incon- venient. King Charles,
4. To show I to difsover. Addison, BETRAYER,

To BETOKEN, v. a. [from token.]
1. To iignify 3 to mark j to repreientt Hoiker,
2. To forefhew ; to prefignify. ILomjon,

BETONV. /'. [betonicn, Lat.] A pl-snt.

To BETRO'TH. i>. a, [from troih.] I. To contrast to any one ; to affiance. Cozvlev.
7.. To nominate to a biflioprick. yiyliffi'.
ToBETRUST. -v. a. [ixomtruj},'\ loen- truftj to put into the power of another.

BETTER, a. the coirp.xrati-ve of good,
[betejra, Saxon. J Having good qualities in a greater degree tkan something clfe.
iibakejpeare.
The BE'TTER.
1. The superiority ; the advantage. Prior,
2. liT.prjvement. Dry den.

BETTOR, / [from to ber.] One that lays

bets or wagers. Addiſon.

BETTY, ſ. An inſtrument to break open

doors, , BETWE/EN, prep. [ bexpeonan, Saxon

1. In the intermediate space. Pope.

2, From one to another. ' Bacon.

BETURBA'TION./. [detyrbc, Ltitin.] The a(£l of throwing down j degradation.

BETWE'EN. prep, [betp^-onan, Saxon.] 1. In the intermsdiate space. Pop;, 2. From one to another. Bacon.
3. Belonging to two in partnership. Locke.
4. Bearing relation to two. S'lttb. 5. In separation of one from the other. Lo-ke.
EETWa'XT. prtp. [betpyx, Saxon.] Be- tween.

BEVEL. 7 /. In mafrnry and joinery, a

BEVERAGE. /. [from bs-oere, to drink, Italian.] Drink j liqucr to be drank.
Dryden.
BE'Vy. /. [be-va, Italian.] 1. A flocic of birds.
2. A company j an afTembty. Pope.

To BEVVE'T. f. a. To wet j to moisten. Sbak:spiare,
ToBEWI'LDER. -zj, a. [from w/A^.'j To Icfe in pathless places ; to puzzle. Blackmore, To BEWITCH. 1/. a.
1. To injure by witchcraft, Drydiv.
a, To charm 5 to plesfe. Huiiny,
B i C

To BEWA'IL. -y. <2. [hom-Jtv.-//.] To be- moan ; to lament. Dunham.
To BtWA'RE. -v. n. [from be and wjr^.]
To rrgsrd with caution'j to be fulpicious of danger from. Pope,

To BEWE'EP, -v. a. [from lueep.] To weep over or upon. ^hakespeare.

BEWITCHMENT./, [from be-wlich.-] Saf- cination. Shakf-peare,
ToBEWRA'Y. iJ.a, [bepji-^an, Saxon.] ' 1. To betray ; to discOver perfidioudy. SpcKfir.
2. To fliew J to make visible. Hidneyt

BEWRA'YER /. lUom beivray.-] Be- traypr ; discoverer. /dddijon,

BEYO'ND. pr p. [bc^-rn-B, Saxon.] 1. Before ; at a distance not reached. Pope,
2. On the farther side of. Deuteronomy, 3. Farther onward than, Hubert,
4. Past 5 out of the reach of. Baitlcy,
5. Above J exceeding to a greater degree than. Locke,
6. Above in excellence. Dryden.
7. Remote from ; not within the sphere
of. Dryden.
8. To go beyond, is to deceive. Thejjakn,

BEZOA'RDICK. a. {ixoxnbex.oar,'] Com- pounded With bir^.'.ar, Fbyer.

BEZOA/ADICK. a, pounded with See. BIANCULATEO. Io

from lian | Fe. E BIA'NGULOUS, two corners or angles,

1 Sg — 2 JESS [biais, Fr.] |

. eight lodged on one ge of: A ; 1 "work which turns it 4 the ſtraight —— 3 ah Any thing which turns a man to-a pare "I

ticular courſe,

3- Propenſion; inclination. *

BF; The Pang of death. Roſcommn, 2. Any violent pain of body or mind. Mil, 3 It is parcicularly uſed in devotions fas cut

edeemer's conflict in the garden. Henle,

be flies to a hollow tree, whence he is ex. pelled by ſmoke, _. Treteur,

Ta grant favours to.

to fields or grounds.

To daub; to greaſe.

Fairy Nun. FR

z. To be in coocgny, . 2. To yield to. | | | He

To ſettle a ri between er and ſeller, a MY Wy © Matthen,

Mah, 2 To ſuit with. ' Locks

I | body, © ome to wg .


1. To put an end to a variante. \*. Spenſer 2. To reconcile,

2, Pleafng,

1, Conſiſtency with ; ſuitablenels to, Locks, 2. The quality of nf "Collier, 3. Reſemblance; likeneſs,

: 'Þ

3 Grew

Cone

fiſteatly with; in a manner ſuitab _ ist,

ſillence; Taitableneſs,”

nee

illage z huſbandry. \


BFV C *^^'-'''*" '■°°'* BEHE'ST. /. [haj-, Saxon] Command; precept. Fairfax.

BHIM. /. [brim, Icehndifh.] I. The edge of any thing. BJcon.
■z. The upper edge of any velTel. Crajhiitv. 3. The top of any liquour. Jojhuah.
4. The bank, of a fountain. Drayton,
To B'^IiVf. -v. a. [from the noun.] To fill the top. Dryden.

BI BLE. /. [from B'i^Ktcv, a book ; called, by way of excellence. The Book.} The
sacred volume in v.'hich are contained the revelations of God. Tillotson, Wails.

BI'AS. / [biais, Fr.] * I. The weight lodged on one side of a
bowl, which turns it from theftrait line. Staksjpeare.
1, Any thing which turns a man to a par- ticular course. Dryden.
3. Prupenfjonj inclination. Dryden.
To Blf'AS. -v. a. [from the noun,] To lif- eline to some side. Watts,

BI'DING. /. [fromi;(/?.] R.efidence ; ha- bitation. E'jive.

BI'ESTINGS. /. [byr^ns, Saxon.] The tirfl milk given by a cow after calving.
Dryden,

BI'GAMY. /. [bigamia, low Latin.] The crime of having two wives at once. Arbtitkvot,

BI'GGIN. /. \_beguin, Fr.] A child':^ cap. Sbakcjpeare.

BI'GHTSCORE. a.[eightAni scsre.] Eight times twenty. Sbske/peare.

BI'GLY. ad. [from big.] Tumidly ; haugh- tily. Dryden,

BI'GNESS. /. [from big.]
1. Greatness of quantity. Hay,
2, Size ; whether greater or smaller. Nctvton.
Bl'GOT. /. A man devoted to a certain party. . fVatts,

BI'GOTRY. /. [from bigot.] 1. Blind zeal ; prejudice. TVatts,
2. The pra(st:ce of a bigot. Pope,

BI'GSWOLN. a. [from big and stvoln. ] Turgid. yiddifon.

BI'LANDER. /. [belandre, Fr.] A small veflei used for the carriage of goods. Dryd.

BI'LEO. /. [from bitboa.] A rapier ; a swoid. Sbakcfpeare,
Bi'LBOES. f. A fort of flocks. Shakesp.

BI'LINGSGATE. /. Ribaldry j foul Jan- guige. Pope.

To BI'LLET. "v. a. [from the noun. J
1. 'I'o direct a fuidicr by a ticket where he is to lodge. Sh.ikefpeare.
2. To quarter soldiers, Ckreudon,
El'LLIARDS. f. ivithout a fmgular. \billard, Fi-.] A kind cf play. Bnyh. BILLOW. /. \bilge, German.] A wave
swoli). D-^r.'oam.

BI'NARY. double. a. \ixom binus, Latin.] Twoj

BI'NDWEED. name of a plant. /. [con'vol'vulus, Lat.] The

Bi'nger. v. a. To protra£l: to draw out to length. Out
of use.
I can get no remedy against this consumption of the purse.
Borrowing only lingers and lingers it out, but the disease is
incurable. Shakesp. Henry IV. p. i.
She lingers my desires. Shakespeare.
Let your brief plagues be mercy.
And linger not our sure deftruilions on. Shakespeare.

BI'NOCLE. /. A telescope fitted fo with two tubes, as that a diftdnt objed may be seen with both eyes.

BI'OVAC. J /. [Fr. from wsv nvacb, a BI'HOVAC. > double guard, Germ.] A BI VOUAC. J guard at night performed bv the whole army. Harris,
Bl'PAROUS. a. [from hinus and pario.\ Bi^'.gipg forth two at a birth.

BI'PED. (. [bipes, Tau.) An animal with.

wo

- Copa Lc] TITRE

BI'QUADRATE. 7 /. The fourth power
BK^ADRA'TICK. 5 srifmg from the mul- tiplication of a square by itfi^lf. Harm.
BSKCHTree. f. [hpc, Saxon.] A tree.

BI'RCHEN. a. [ f.om birch. ] Made of birch. His beaver'd brow a birchen gar- land bears. Pope,

BI'RDBOLT. /. A small /hot or arrow. Shakcjpeare.
Bl'RDCATCHER, /. Oie that makes it
his employment to take birds. L^EJirange,

BI'RDER. /. [from bird.] A birdcatcher.
Bl'RDINGPIECE. J. A gun to shoot birdt with. S/j.ikefpeare.

BI'RDLIME. /. [from bird and lime.] A glutinous substance spread upun twigs, by
which the birds that light upon them are
entangled. Dryden.,

BI'RDMAN. /. A birdcatcher. VEfirar.ge,

BI'RDSEYE. /. The name of a plant.

BI'RDSFOOT. /. A plant.

BI'RDSNEST. /". An herb.
Bl'RDSTONGUE, /. An herb,
BTOGAN-

BI'RGANDER. /. A fowl of the goose kind.

BI'RTHDOM. f. Privilege of birfh. Shak.
BIRi'KNIGHt. /. [hom birth AnAfiigbt.'] The night in which any one is born. Milt,

BI'SHOPRICK /. [bjj-copjnce, Sax.] The diocese of a billiDp. Bacon.
El'SHOPSVVEED. /. A plant.

BI'SMUTH. ). Marcafrte ; a hard, white, brittle, miaeral substance, of a metalline nature, found at Mifnia.
BI'SSEXTiLE. year /. Ibii and fextilis,] Leap Broivn.

BI'SSON. a. Blind. Shakespeare.

BI'STORT. /". A plant called sn^ke-weed. BLbTOURY. /, [bjiouri, Fr.] A surgeon's inflniment used in making incilions.

BI'TTER. a. [biten, Saxon.]
1. Having a jiut, acrid, biting taftc, like wormwood. Lode.
2. Sharp ; ciuel ; severe. Sprdt.
3. Calamitous ; miserable. Dryden.
4. Sharp ; reproachful ; satirical, Shak, 1;. Unpleasing or hurtful. IFatts,

BI'TTERGROUND. f. A plant.

BI'TUMINOUS. a. Compounded of bituBIVA'LVE. a, \hinu$ and I'alva.l Having two valves or /hutters j ufrd of those fiili
that have two shellsj as oyflers. Woodiuard,

BI'ZANTINE. great piece of /. gold [from valued iyxantium] at fifteen pound, A
which the king oi^ereth upon high festival diys. Camden.

BIA'NGULATED. 7 a. [from bir:ustnA an BIA'NGULOUS. 5 gulus, Ut.] Having two corners or angles.

To BIAS. V. a, {from the noun. in- 3 cline to ſome side. - un. 3 VAS. ad, Wrong, 2

To BIB. -v. n, [biio, Lat.] To tipple j ta sip. .Camden.

BIBA'CIOUS. a. [bibax, Lat.] Much ad- difted to drinking. /)/<.?,

BIBA/CIOUS. » . [bibex, Lat. ] Much _ 1 dicted to tain. Dit. BV/BBER. /. from 2e bib, } A tipples.”- — BVBLE, 71 {from iA, 2 book; called · by way of excellence, The Boot.] The ſacred volume in which are contained the revela= _ tions of God. Tillotſen. Watts, ©

vp .] A tranſcriber, BIBLIOTHE/CAL, 4. E 7 Belonging to a library.

8 cre, B/BULOUS a. [bibolus, Lat: That

| has the quality of drinking 3

e 1 A

divided into two 4


— AO


_ BrEsTiNGs. , [ bjrrne, S:x0n. ] The

Lia, or bidden. bro dan, Saxon. ]

f * 995

BIBBER. / [from to bib.] A tippler.

BIBLIO'GRAPHER. / [from' giS^ij and y^::i>-ji.} .A tranfcriber. BIBLIOTHE'CAL. a. [from bibliothcca, Lat.] Belonging to a library.

BIBULOUS. -a. [bibuius, Lat.] That which has the quality of drinking moifturo. Thomfcn.

BICA'PSULAR a. [bicapfuhris, Lat.]' A plant whole ked-pouch is divided into two
parts, BICE
BiCE-. /. A colour ufcd in painting.

BICI'PITAL. 7 r, .^■,. r„,T
BICI'PITOU>. 5 "• l"'"P'"'' ^-^f-J 1. Having two heads. Broion.
2. It is applied to one of the muscles of the arm. Brown,
To Bl'CKER. -v. V. U'hre, Wel/h.]
J. 'roikjrmifh ; tofight ofFand on Sidney. S. To quiver J to play backward and fur- ward. Milton.
Bl'CKERER. /. [from the verb.] A /kir- mifher.

BICKERN. f. [apparently corrupted from
beakir<,iu'\ An iron ending in a point. Moxon,

BICO'RNE. 7 a. [bicorms, Lat.] Having BICO'RNOUS. S two horns. Broivn. BICO'RPORAL. a. {bicopor, Lat.] Having two bodies.

To BID, -v. a. pret. I bid, bad, bads, I have
iid. or bidden, [bi's'oin, Sa.xon.] 1. To desire ; to aik. Shakess>eare.
2. To command ; to order. Wattt.
3. To offer ; to propose. Decay of Piety.
4. To Gci proclaim ; to offer 5, To pronounce ; to declare. Bacon, . 6. To denounce. Wuller.
7. To pray. John,
Bl'DALE. /. [from bid and ale.~\ An in- vitation of friends to drink. Did.

BIDDER. /. [from to bid,] One wlio of- fers or propofes a price. Addison.

BIDDING, /. [from bid.} Command; order, Milton.

To BIDE. 1/. (I. [bi^an, Saxon.] To enduie ; to fuft'er. Dry den. To BIDE. -v. n.
1. To dwell ; to live ; to inhabit. Milton.
a. To remain in a phce. Si.iakeff.eare.

BIDE'NTAL. a. [b:d,ns, Lat.] Having two teeth. Stuift.

BIE'NNIAL, a. {biennis, Latin.] Of the continuance of two years. Roy.

BIE/NNIAL. a, [tennis, Latin.] Of the

- continuance of two years. Ray.

BIER. /. [from to bear.] A carriage on
which the dead are carried to the grave. Milton.

BIF U RCA TION. binus and | viſion into two. 7 1 fre] b.

BIFA'RIOUS. a. [bifarim. Lit.] Two- fold.
Bl FERGUS. <2. [befcrcns, L^t'in.] Bearing fruit twice a year.

BIFE/NNATED. 4. [from bias and. pen, Latin. ] Having two wing. Haas.

. a. >

BIFID. ? a. [bifdus, Lit.] Open- BIFI DATED. S '"g with a cleft.

BIFO'LD. a. [from bit:i(s, Lat. and fold.]
Twofold j double, iSbak'/^carc.

BIFO'RMED. a. [biformis, Lat.] Com- pounded of two forms.

BIFO/LD. as 8 binus, Lat, and fold, ] To BILK, v. SLakeſpearc, chest;

mond. „ ['bifornic, Lee Ga]

pounded of two forms. BIF U RCAT EO. 8. (Saur and E

ing out into two heads.

BIFU'RCATED. a.[binui^nAf,rca.] Shnoting out into two heads. M'^oodioarJ,

BIFURCA'TION. vision into two. /. {binumnifurca.] Di- BIG. a,
1. Great in bulk ; large. Tbomfon.
2. Teeming ; pregnant. IVallcr.
3. Full of something, Addtlon.
4. Diftended j swoln. Shakefpcare. c. Great in air and mien ; proud. /Ijcham,
6. Great in (pirit ; brave. Shakespeare.

BIG, a. 1. Great in bulk; large,

2, Teeming ; pregnant. <A Water 3. Full of something, ,

4. Diftended ; swoln. Shake

Great in air and mien; proud. 8. Great in ſpirit; + cart $ o_ BVGAMIST. /. [bipemins, low Lat.] On: that has committed bi BI/GAMY. I. ¶ bigania, * Lat.] The crime of having two wives at once.

Arbmbeg, BIGBE'LLIED, 2. [ from big an 755 Pregnant. .

BIGAMIST. /. [I^igamius, low Lat.J One that has committed bigamy.

BIGBE'LLIED. a. [from big and Af//y.] Pregnant. Shakefpcare^

BIGO/TED. 2. {from Bhnd poſſeſſed in — of * 5 22 BUGOTRY. q. [from bigor;] | 1. Biind zeal z prejudice, ” 2. The prafiice of a bigot, BYGSWOLN. a, [ from big ul ja . Turgid.

BIGOTED, a. [from %«] Blindly pre- poirelfed in favour of something. Garth,

BILE. /. \_mlis, Latin.] A thick, yellow,
bitter liqui r, separated in the liver, col- lc(fled in the gall bladder, and discharged
by the common dust. i^incy.

To BILGE, t: v. [from tke noun,] To
(pring a leak. Bl'i^IARY, a. [from hiUs, Lat.] Belong- ing to the bile. ylrbuthnot.

BILI'NGUOUS. a, [bilinguis, Lat.] Hav- ing two tongues,

To BILK, -v. a. [bdalcav, Gothick.] To
chiiU J to defraud, Dryden,

BILL.

BILY. ad. {from fy). Not fami not frankly,

Win, 1 17 Saxon; ſchien, Gens. The orepart of the — Le Hudibras.

To BIND, -v, a, prct. / hound ; particip.
pair, bound, or bounden. [ti '©an. Sax.] J. To consine with bonds j to enchain.
Job,
8, To gird ; to enwrap. Pro-verbs,
3. To sasten to any thing, Jojirua,
4. To sasten together. Mattheia.
5. To cover a wound with dreflings.
Wijrman. 6. To compel ; to constrain. Hale.
7. To oblige by stipulation. Pose.
8. To consine j to hinder, Shakespeare.
g. To make costive. Bacon. 10. To reflrain. Fe ten,
11. To bind to. To oblige to serve some
one. Dryden.
12. To hind over. To oblige to make appearance. Addison, To BIND. 1/. «.
1, To contradl ; to grow stifF. Mortimer.
2. To be obligatory. Locke,

BINDING. h [from bind.].. A bandage, auler. BNDWEED, F [convolvalas, Latio,} The name of a plant. BVNO CI. E. J. A teleſcope fitted fo with to tubes, as that a diſtant object may be ſeen -with both eyes. ' - ; BINO/CULAR. 4. from Liss and ocular, | Latin.] Having two eyes. Derban. - BiO/GRAPHER, * 1815. and . A

1 writer of 7 (6 00 ig 1 IO'GR APHY, a0 Nag. — ing the lives of mea is called biogrs


at, 52 French, from wy anl. double guard, German.] A

guard at aA IIS

Harris.


Bringing forth two at a birth.

BINO'CULAR. a. [from blnus and nculut, Lat ] Having two eyes. Derham.

BIO'GRAPHER. /. [/3;®.andj.pa<}.a;.j writer of lives. A Addison.

BIO'GRAPHY. /. [|?;^and j.pa^^.] Writ- ing the lives of men is called biography. iVattu

BIPARTI'TION, /. [from hipntuc] The act o( dividing into two.

BIPARTITE, a. [hinusttv\6 piirtior.] Having two C'^rrefpo-'ident parts.

BIPARTUTION, . (from bipartite, ] The act of dividing into two,

BIPE'.NNATED. a. [from biniis and f^enna.] Having two wings. Derham.

BIPE'TALOUS. a. [of hit and welaXcv.j Confining of two fiower leaves.

BIPE/TALOUS, a. [ of &is..and wile] 4

Conſiſting of two flower leaves BIQUA/DRATE, 5 J. The fourth power BIQUADRAYTICK. ariſing from the mul tiplication of a ſquare by 1. Ham, BIRCH Tree. ſ. bine, Saxon] Amme BYRCHEN, a. { from dirch;] Made of birch.

Pope. . BIRD. / Ibn or bud, Saxon. ] A Bb lor the feathered = a fowl,

BIPED. /. [hipes, Lat.] An animal with
two feet. Broivr.

BIPEDAL, a. [b!p'da:i.', Lat] Two feet in length.

BIRD. /. [birit), orbjn's, Saxon.] A gel n( ral term fur the feathered kiiid j a fowl. Locke,

BIRT. /. A sish ; the turbot.

BIRTH. /. [beopp, Saxcn.] 1. The ast of coming into Jife. Dr\det!,
2. Extraction ; lineage. Dcn/.-am,
' 3. Rank which is inherited by.dei'cent.
Dryden. 4. The con4ition in which any man is
born, Drydcn,
«;. Thing boin< Ben. Johnson.
6. The a£l of bringing forth. Mtlton.
Bi'RTHDAY. /. [irombinban^djy.'] The d.iy im which any one is born.

To BISECT, -v. a. [binus and sro.] To divide into two parts.
BISE'CTiON. /. (from the verb.] A geo- metrical term, lignifying the diviCon of
any quantity into two equal parts.
Bl'SHOP. /■. [lifcop, Saxon.] One of the hesd Older of the clergy. iScuth,
Bl'SKOP. /, A cant word for a mixture of v.ine, oranges, and sugar. Swift.
To Bl'SHOP. -v. a. To confirm j to ad- mit solemnly into the church. Donne,

BISGUISEMENT. j. [from disguise.] Dress of concealment. iHdr.ey,
DISGUrSER. /. [from difgulje-'^ 1. Oi\c iliit puts on a dilguile. S:vfc,
2. One that conceals another by a ilifgjifi;; oie ih.it disfigures. SLukefpe.jii,

BISK. /. [bifj-^e, Fr.] Soup 5 broth. Kir.g,

BISPROPO/RTIONAL. 8. Diſproportion- able 3 unſymmetri

- DISQUVET. / Vaeaſineſs; eaten re, ation; anxiety, .'/- = \ DISQUIET. . 2 bag; noon Sba

BISULCOUS. a. [bifulcui, Lat.] Cloven- footed.. Broivn,

BIT. /. [bjcol. Sax.] A bridle ; the bit- rr.outh. Mdipr,
B I T BI r. /.
1. As much meat as is put into the moulij at once. Arbutinot.
2. A small pi?ce of any thing. Sivifc.
3. A Spanift Wftft Indian silver coin, va- lued at fevenpeiace halfpenny.
4. A bit the better or ivorfe. In the
fmalieft degree. Arhuthn-,:. To horse. BIT. "v, a. To put the bfidfe upon a

BITCH. /. [bir^e, Saxon.]
1. The female of the canine kind, Spenser.
2. A name of reproach for a woman.

To BITE. tj.a. pret. I hit; ^ part. Arbutbnot. palT. I
have bit, or bittev. [hir<n. Sax.]
1. To crulh, or pierce with the teeth.
Arbuthndt.
2. To give pain by cold. Roioe,
3. To hurt or pain with reproach.
Rojcommon . 4 To cut ; to wound. Sha!;efpesrf:
5- To make the mouth smart v/irh an acrid taste. Bacon.
6. To cheat ; to trick. -sope,

BITER. /. [from bite.]
1. He that bites. Cimdcn,
2. A ii/h apt to take the bait. V/atcon.
3. A tricker ; a deceiver. SpeiJator,
BlTTACLE. /. A frame of timbtr in the steerage, where the compass is placed. Diii.

BITTERLY. 1. With a bitter <2fl'. \}'\'om taste. bitter.}
2. In a bitter manner 5 forrowfully ; calami toudy. Shakespeare.
3. Sharply ; severely. Sprat,

BITTERN, /. {butour, Fr.] A bird With
long legs, which seeds upon fi/h. IFalton,
BI'lTERN./. \itom bitter.] A very bitter liquor, which drains off" in making fair.

BITU'MEN. /. [Latin.] A fat xmdtuoos matter dug out of the earth, or scummed
off Jakes. JVoodviarJ,

BIVA'LVULAR. ing two valvep, a. [from iifahe.] HavBI'XWORT. /. An herb.

BIVRDSFO OT. ＋ A plant. | -BURDSNEST. f. An herb. f menen AA Al a " praca. |

akeſy

A birdcarcher, ' © E. J. A gun to thoat bieds -

peare. * {. [rom bird hd We A a



Nee 4 Aa fowl ww _

BIY/RDCATCHER. 9 o One that makes it his employment to take birds. 2 Hire from bird.] BERDIN CFI

with, BI/RDLIME. / gluggnous ſubſtance ſpread upon twige, by which the birds that light vpor them are _entangled, Drydens BURDMAN, ſ. A birdcatcher, L ä

;BYRDSEYE. . The name of. *

BJ OK ELLEIl.' /. He whose profession ;t is to sell books. ff'altcv.

BKO'KERAGE. /. [from broker.] The pay or reward of a broker.

BL. Mor, 4. | {from Hen ana * 1 — Criminaly Nr.. 5 00 BLA'MELESS, 4. [from Hime. 80 2 e innocent.




bentle. ä 35 mal 5 To Bl BLA/NDISH,. v. 4. ee Lat.] To To BLAST. ” 4. 2 85 —

— ſmooth ; to ſoſten. Milton. * — 7 ; BLA'NDISHMENT. 1. L from Aandiſp; Alia |, blanditiae, Latin, } 2. 8898 + * 1. Act of fondneſs ; expreſſion. of tender- 3. To injure; to invalidate. Salti neſs by geſture, | Milton. 4. To confound ; to strike with terrour,

N 10 BLARE, v. { blaren, Dutch.) To



1 BI. dom ble

5 een — 1922 in '1mpioys and

Tek 7. [from lame] a cenſuter. 12 terms. + 1-1: Tims i ”

Donne. BLASPHE/MOUS..-#. { from blaſphemy

BL'LIMY. /. .In enormous appetite. BULK. /. [bulk'., Dutch.]
1. Magnitude j i\zi } quantity. Raleigb.
2. The grofi ; the majority. iivift.
3. Main/abvick. Shahjpeare.

To BLA CKEN. %: n. To grow black.

BLA'BBER. teltale. /. [from b!ab.-^ A. tattler j a

BLA'CKAMOOR. f. A negro.
BLA'CKBERRIED77f.i(i>. /. A plant.

BLA'CKBERRY B"jh. f. A species of bramble.

To BLA'CKEN. -v. a. [from hlack.^ J. To .T.ake of a black cdour. Frior. 2. To darken. ^auii..
3. To defame. Houth,

BLA'CKISH. black. a. [from black.-] Somewhai- Boyle.

BLA'CKMGOR. /. [from 3/af^and M,3r.\ A neero. M.lion.

BLA'CKSMITH. /. A smith that works
in iron j fo called from being very fmutty.

BLA'DDER. /. [bL'6>&}ie, Saxon.]
1. That vtiFel m the body which contain*
the urine. Ray.
2. A blister ; a puftu'e.

BLA'DDER-NUT./. [JiafhyLdendron, Lat.j
A plant. BLA DDER SENA. /. A plant.

BLA'DED. a. [from blade.] Having blac'ei or spirtrs. Sbjkefpeart.

BLA'MABLENESS. /. [from blamable.} Sault.

BLA'MELESLY. ad. [from hlamehft] ln~ nocentlv. ffammofuL
N B|.A'^;£-

BLA'MELESNESS. /. [from blamelejs.] In- nocence. Hammond.

BLA'MELESS. a. [from blame.] Gulltless j i.Tnocent. Loctt.

BLA'MER, /. [from blame.'] A censurer. Donne

BLA'NDISHMENT. blanditiiX, Lat] /. [from hlandijh ;

BLA'NKET. /. [blancbecfe, Fr.j 1. A woolen cover, fi;st, and loosely
■woven. Temple. ;t. A kind of pear.

To BLA'NKKT. v. a. [from the noun.] I. To covtr with a blanket. Shakespeare,
Z. To toss in a blankc. Pope.

BLA'NKLY. a. [from blank.] In a blank mariner; with whiteness ; with confusion.
To BLAI?.E. -J. n. [hlarcn, Dutch.] To bellow ; to rojr. Skinner.

BLA'SPHEMOUSLY. ad. [from blafpbeme.} Impiously ; with wicked irreverence. S7vifi.

BLA'SPHEMY. /. [from ilafpheme.] Blaf- pbemy, is an offering of some indignity unto God himself. Hammond,

BLA'STMENT. /. [from bbji.] Sudden stroke of insection. Shakespeare.

To BLA'TTER. v. n. [from blatero, Lat.] To roar. Spenser,

BLA'ZER. /, [from blaxe.] One that spreads reports, Sfenfer,

BLA'ZON. /, [from the verb.] ■ I. The art of drawing or explaining coats of arms. Peacham,
a. Show \ divulgation j publication.
Shakespeare.
3. Celebration. Collier.

BLA'ZONRY. /. [from ikwr.] The art of blazcaing. Siackam, n
B L fe

To BLAB -v. a. [bhhheren, Dutch.] To
tell what ought to be kept secret. Sw'fr. To BLAB. T. n. To tattle ; to tell tales.
a ba kefpsar e .

BLACK, a. [blac, Saxon.]
1. Of the colour of night. Proiierbs.
2. Dark. Kings.
3. Cloudy of countenance j fuUen. HLji,
4. Horrible j wicked. Drydtn.
5. Difmnl ; mournful. Shiiitlf^are.

BLACK-BRYONV. f. The n^mc of a
plant.

BLACK-CATTLE. Oxen ; bulls ; and cows.

BLACK-ROD. /. [from Hack and red.'] The u/her belonging to the order of the garter j
fo called from the h/ack rod he carries in
his hand. He is ufher of the parliament.

BLACKTHORN./. The-floe.

BLADE. /. [bl.f'6, Saxon.] The spire of
grass J the green Ihoots of corn. Baecn.

BLADEBONE. i or icapular bone. Sope.

BLAIN. /. [blejiine, Saxon.] A pustule ; a bliflcr. Milton.
BLATvIABLE. a- [from blami.] Culpable ;
faulty. Dry den.

BLAMABLY. ad. [from hlamohle.] Culpably. ToBLaME. -r. <i. [Wmer, Fr.] To censure ; to charge with a sault. Dryden.

BLAME. /.
1. Imputation of a sault. Hay.uard.
2. Crime. Hickif.
3. Hurt. Sfenjtr.

BLAMEFUL, Crinnnal a. [ from i/jwr and /«'.'/.] j guilty. Shakefpiart.

BLAMEWO'RTHY. ble. Culpable j bJamea- Hooker.

BLAMEWO/RTHY... Culpable ; 3 Impiouſſy irreverent with 3 to God, . „ Talloths *

To 0 BLAN CH, v. a. [hlanchir, n 10 BLA'SPHEMOUSLY. ad. fron bor | K 0 —— 2094. Iwpiouſly ; with, wicked irvevereace, : . To or as have BLI | — th Wiſeman, BLA/SPHEMY, he Len blaſpheme.] B 2 BLE 3. To obliterate ; to paſs over, Bacon. 1 is an 1 ae invgit wa BK * ait Hamm, LI

_ To BLANCH, v. . To evade; . BLA McHER. . [from arch. 14 white-

"BLAND. 4. [ bender, Lat. } solt; mild; 4 Milton.

2. Sost words ; kind ſpeeches. Bacon, 77 3. Kind treatment ; careſs. Swift, BLA/STMENT. V 4 from ing BLANK. a. [blanc, French. 5 ſtirolee of insection. x 1. White. 2 wa Paradiſe - BLA/TANT, MK, [blatrans, FJ. 2. Unwritten. Addiſon, as acalf, | 3. Confuſed ; cruſhed. Pope. To BLA/TTER. Y. 1. [from later, 5 [ 4. Without rhime, ' Shakeſpeare, To roar, 1 BLANK: ſe {from the adjeAtive.] BLAY-ſ. A ſmall „hit wer RET — eg, BLAZE . bare, a torch, Saxon ] 2. 4 we by which nothing . „ 1m. 3 6 : Dryden, 1. A flame; the . the . To 3. A paper unwritten. - _ Paradiſe Lost, 2. Publication. | BLI. "4 ' The point to which an arrow is directed. 3. A White mark upon a re BL | Shakeſpeare, * ; Farin b 5 To "+ 3. Alto not. -— Shakeſpeare, To BLAZE, « I" CE ENS 1 6. Object to which any thing i is directed. 1. To flame. 1 1 2 | | Shakeſpeare, 2. To be 8 e n To BLANK, v. a. [from Blank.) To BLAZE. v. 4. | BL . To damp ; to eonſuſe; to ER 1% To publiſh to make known, | | Heh i Tillotſon, 2. To blazom . : . To efface; to annul. Spenſer, - 3. Toinflame; tofi 13 To * pr 0 fe Lblanchetis, French.) BLAZER. ſ. | fi l. One that b 1. A woollen cover, ſoft, 221 ly wo- . ſpreads reports. WT LY 251 To ven. Temple, To-BLA'ZON. v. a. (#laj "French 24 A kind of pear. 1. To explain, in proper terms, the sen To BLA/'NKET. v. a. Cons the doi} on enſigns armorial, - Ain 1. To cover with a blanket, Shakeſpeare, 2. To deck ; to embellib. Ga 2. To toſs in a blanket. Pope, 3. To diſplay z to ſet to ſhows... Sb

To BLANCH, v. a. [blanchir, Fr.J
I. To whiten. Dryden,
a. To rtrip or peel such things as have hafts. IVifeman.
3. To obliterate 5 topafsover. Bacon.

BLAND, a. [blandus, Lat] Sost ; mild } gentle. Mil^on.
ToELA'NDISH, -v. a, hland'or, Lat.] To , smooth 5 to {uUcn. Mihon.

BLANK. /. [from the adjedive.]
1. A void space. Swift.
Z. A lot, by which nothing is gained,
Dryden. 3. A paper unwritten. Paradise Lost, 4. The point to which an arrow is directed. Shakespeare.
5. Aim ; /hot. ., Shakespeare.
6. Objedl to which any thing is directed, ■ Shakespeare,

To BLASPHE'ME, v. a. Iblafpbemo, low Lat.]
X. To speak in terms of impious irrever- ence of God.
S. To speak evii of, Shakespeare.
To BLASPHE'MEo v, n. To speak blafPr'ienjy, ' Sbaiefpeare,

BLASPHE'MER. /, [from bhfpbeme.] 4 wretch that speaks of God in impious and
irreverent terms. iT/w. i. ■^2- BLASPHE'MEOUS. a. [from blaspheme.] ImpiouHy irreverent with regard to God.
Sidney, Tilloifon.

BLAST. /. [from blaej-e, Saxon.] 1. A gust, or puff of wind. Shakespeare, 2. The found made by any inflrument of wind musick. Milton,
3. The stroke of a malignant planet. Jgh^

BLATANT, a. [blaitant, Fr.] Bellowing
as a calf. Dryder.

BLAY. /. A small whitilh river fish : a bleak.

BLAZE, /. [blape, a torch, Saxon.]
J. A flame ; the light of the flame. Dryd, 2. Publication. Milton,
3. A white mark upon a horse. Farrier's DiB,

To BLAZON. 1/. a. [blafonner, Fr,]
I. To explain, in proper terms, the figures
on enfigns armorial. Addison,
%. To deck ; to embellish. Garth,
3. To dilplay ; to set to rtiovv, Shakespeare.
4. To celebrate ; to set out. Shakespeare.
^. To blaze about ; to make publick. Shakespeare.

BLE'AKNESS. chilness. /. {hombUak.] Coltiness y^ddifon. j

BLE'AKY.'fl. chilj. [hom blea\. Bleak ^ cj'ld } Dryden.

BLE'AREDNESS. /. [from bleared.'] The state of being dimmed with rheum.
fViJeman. To BLEAT, v.n. [blstan. Sax.] To cry as a sheep. Dryden.

BLE'NT. The obsolete participle of il^r.d. To BLESS. V. a. [blej-pian, Saxon.J 1. To make happy j to prosper. Dryden. 2. To wish happiness to another, Dfitt.
3. To praifej to glorify for benefits re- ceived. Daz'ies.
4. To wave ; to brandi/h. Spens-r.

BLE'SSED. particip. a. [from to blefi.] Happy J enjoying heavenlv felicity,

BLE'SSEDLY. ad.. Happily. Sidny,

BLE'SSEDNESS. /. [from biffed.^ 1. Happiness ; felicity. SiJney, 2. Sandity. Sbckejpcare,
3. Heavenly felicity. S-Jutb. 4. Divine favour,

BLE'SSER./. [from%i.] He that HelTe,'. laykr.

BLE'SSING. /. [from^/f/i.] I. Benedidion.
2 The means of happicefs. Dtr.bam,
3. Divine favour. Shahjpeare.
'BLEST . parti . a. [from iiV/i.] Happy. Pc/f. BLEW. Thi preterite itom blotu. Kr.ollcs. BLIGHT. /.
1. Mildew. Temple,
2. Any thing nipping, or blading. UEJiran^e.

To BLE/MISH. v. 4. bees lune,

” . To defame 3 t tarniſh, wht bes . to re putation. e .

To BLEACH. V. 0, [bieecben, Germ.] To
whiten. Dryden,

BLEAK, a. [blac, blsc, Saxon.] 1. Pale.
a. Cold J chill. ^.M//"fl». BLEAK. /. A fmsll river sish. Walton.

BLEAR, a. [hhet, a blister, Dutch.]
1. Dim with rhtum or water. D'ydcn.
2. Dim J obscure in general. Milton.

BLEAT. /. [from the verb.] The cry of a /Keep or lamb. Chapman.

BLEB. /. \_blaen, to swell, Germ.] A blister.

To BLEED, -v.i:, pret. I bled ; thawe bkd,
ble'nan, Saxon.] ]. To lose blood ; to run with blood. Bacon.
a. To die a violent death. Pope.
3. To drop, as blood. Pos>e,

To BLEMISH, v. a. [hom blame, junius^]
1, To mark with any desormity. Sidmj.
a. To defame j to tarnilh, with respect

To BLENCH, v. a. To hinder ; to obftrud. Cartio.

To BLEND, "v. a. preter. I blended j anci'
ently, blent. [blen*»an Saxon, j 1. To mingle together. Biyle, 2. To confound. Hooker.
■?. To pollute ; to spoil. Sfcjer.

BLESSED.

Hap hea 4 i FE Akb oying early fe Ken, * 382 2

* at, Happily, We n.


To BLI'NDFOLD. -v. a. [from b.ir.d and fold.] To hinder from seeing, by blinding
the eyes. ' Lpke. BLI'NDFOLD. a. [from the verb.] Having the eyes covered. Spcijir, Dryden,

BLI'NDLY. ad. [from blind.} 1. Without sight.
2. implicitely ; without examination. Lfcke.
2. Without judgment or direction. Dryden.

BLI'NDMAN'S BUFF. /, A play in which some one is to have his eyes covered, and
hunt out the rest of the company. Hudiiras.

BLI'NDSIDE. /. Weakness ; foible. Spenser. 5w./r,

BLI'NDWORM. ous. /. A small viper, venem- Greiu,

BLI'NKARD. /. [from blink.] 1. That has bad eyes.
2. Somethmg twinkling. Haieu'eS.

BLI'SSFULNESS. /. [from bhpfuL] Hap- piness, To BLI'SSOM. •:' r. To caterwaal. Dia.

BLI'THSOME. a. [from blithe.] Gay; cheerful. Philips,

To BLIGHT. 1'. a. [from the noun.] To bkirt ; to hinder from fertility. Lo>.ke.

BLIMATION, 1 U ſublimation, rench.]

in the veſſel by the force of fire. Sabli- nation differs very little from diſtillation, excepting that in diſtillation, only the fluid parts of bodies are raiſed; but in this the ſolid and dry; and that the matter to he diſtilleg may be either ſolid or fluid, but 5 is only concerned abour Tos gincy.

ſubſtan 1

2, Exalta tation z elevation ;/ 20 of height- Davian.

ening or improvin

BLIND, a. [bJinV,, Saxon.]
i. Without light ; dark. ^'gby.
2. Intelledtually dark. Dryden.
3 Unseen; private. Hoihr. 4. Dark J obscure. Muton.

BLINDNESS. /. [from blind.] 1. Want of sight. Dcnham,
2. Ignorance J intellectual darkness.

To BLINK, -v. n. [blinc.kef,, Danini] t. To wink. liudibmr.
2. To see obscurely. Pcfe.

BLISS, /. [bliffe, Sax. 1
N 2 jr. Th',
t. The highest degree of happiness ; the happiness of blefled souls. Hooker, Milton.
2. Felicity in general. Pope.
ELrsSFUL. dT, [IMs full.} Happy in the
highert degree. Spenser.
BLI'S^.fully. ,7,i.rf,-omMfifr,I.] Happily.

BLITHE, a. [bliSe, Saxon.] Gay j airy. Hooker^ Pope,

BLO SSOM. /. [blf j-me, Sax.] The flower that grovvs on any plant. Dr\dcn.

BLO'ATECKESS./, {ixaxabhat.] Turgid. ness ; swelllng. jirbuthnot.

BLO'BBER. /■. [from hhb.] A bubble. Careiv. BLO'BBERLiP. /, {blohhr, and lip.] A thick lip. Dryden.

BLO'BBERLIPPED. 7 a. Having swelied or BLOBLIPPED. S thick lips. Grtiu.

BLO'CKHEAD. /, [from block and head.]
A stupid fellow ; a dolt 5 i man 'ivithout psrtjt Pope,

BLO'CKHEADED. a, [from blockhfaJ.'j Stupid ; dull. L'Ef range,

BLO'CKISH. [from block.] Stupid ; dulL ' Shakespeare, BLOCKISHLY. ad. [iTQmblockf:>,\ In a stupid manner.

BLO'CKISHNESS, /. Stupidity,

BLO'MARY. mills. /. The first forge in the ir»B Difi,

BLO'NKET. /. [for blanket.] Spenser, BLOOD. /. [blQ&, Saxon.]
1, The red licjuor thatciiculates in the bo- dies of animals. Genesis.
I, Child ; pregeny, Shakespeare.
3. Family ; kindred. Waller.
4. Descent ; lineage, Dryden,
5. Birth ; high extraction, Shakespeare.
6. Murder j violent death, Hhakejpeare.
8. The carnal part of man. Maiiheir,
9. Temper of mind j state of the paflicns, Uudibras,
10. Hot spark ; man of fire. Bacon,

BLO'ODFLOVVER. /. {kaniamkui, Lat.J
A plant.

BLO'ODHOUND. /. A hound that follows by the scent, Southeme..

BLO'ODILY. a, [from tkcjy.] Cruelly.
Dryden. BLO'ODINESS. /. [from bloody.] The state of being bloody. Sharp,

BLO'ODLESS. a. [from hlood,] 1. Without blood ; dead. Dryden,
2. Without flaughtcr. Waller.

BLO'ODSHED. /. [from blood and /W. j 1. The crime of blood, or murder. South.
2. Slaughter. * Dryden.

BLO'ODSHEDDER. /. Murderer. Ecclut. BLO'ODSHOT. 7 .j. [from /'«£></ and BLOOD iHOTTEN. i y'.«.'.] Filled with blood bursting from its proper velTcls.
Garth.
BLO'ObSUCKER. /. [from hlood mdjuck.] blcod. 1. A leech j a fiy j any thing that fucks
a. A murderer. IJiy^'ord, BLOODY, a. [Unxr.bboJ.] 1. St?.ined with blood.
2. Cruel ; murderon?. Sope,

BLO'OMY. a. [from blolm.] Full of blooms ; flowerv. Pope.

BLO'WZY. a. [from ^/oit'xc] Sun-burnt; high coloured. BLUBBER. /. [See Blob.] The part of a whale thn contains the oil.

BLO/BBERLIP. ＋ Lale, and ts. K 2

k lip p. ry , ab cope. & Haying ſwelled or. LO/BLIPPED, thick 5 Grew.

1. A heavy piece of timbe

3. A maſs of matter. en Alb 3. A maſſy body. Swift.

++ The wood pn which hats a are Holes ö Shakeſpeare. kr wood. on which N are 2 ls An obſtruction; a top, on 7 4 iety. 4 A. ſea term for a pully. A blockhead.

BLO/ODSHOT. a. [from bad i BLOODSHO/TTEN. ; ſpot. 2 e

L blood Pſy from i in proper v. BLO/ODSUCK BR. Lom 2 $4, wave IT any. thug: Got: ſoc * ä l



r 2 8.>..8

BLO/OK aur, ad. [from blockifh,

W 1 pidity, . . , BLO'MARY, & * in thei in

Shake eſpeare E. ;

Shake uy

ſtupid manner,

ills, - BLOMK: rr. f for r. Wy 2 2h lar ther baer in ae

2, Child; ; ProgenFe, . bares 4 ” 3. Family; kindred...

4. Deſcent ; lineage, . Wa 5. Birth; high extraction "I > A. urder 3 violent death, |

4. The carnal part of man, Ms 9+ Temper of mind 3 ſtate, of ** at

10, Hot ſpafk z man of, fires © 11, The juice of any thing. G

o BL * 1 1 c. 13 n ee * aa Jagavre n blood, 253 bound, . F

h "5g ö 5 3- To heat; "WW Lan of-7 BLOOD: OLTERED, a, [from "Had w and bolter, Blood | ſprinkled. Shakeſpean, To BLOOD-LET.. v. 4. To Need; 10 op ..ayein medicinally. - BLOOD-LETTLK: Tr [from bled þ „ 4 11808 „ Thee, e . e is ru ported with. a Mak pes. F

Wood erer. as Desirous pi bel

Ren. 72 [bemonthus ©

ant.

e deres F Morder,

To BLOAT. -J. a. [probably from blezu.] To swell. ■■ Jddijon, To BLO.^T. V. 71. To grow turgid. Arhuthnot,

BLOCK. /. ybkck, Dutch,]
1. A heavy piece of timber.
2. A mass of matter. .^ddifon.
3. A maiiy boily. Siaift.
4. The wood on which hats are fornr>ed.
Sbahfpeare.
K. The wood on which criminals are be- headed. Dr\den.
6. An obftruflion ; a stop. Decay of Piety.
"•. A sea term for a pully. 5. A blockhead. Shake speare.

BLOCK- HOUSE. /. [from Ido.i in<i bcufe.] A fortrels built to obftruft or block up a
pass. Raleigh,

BLOCKA'DE. /. [from blo.k ] A fiege carried on by shutting up the pi ce. Taller.

To BLOCKADE, v, a. [from the no.m,]
To fli'Jt up. Pope.

BLOOD-BOLTERED. a. [from hlood and
bolter. '\ Blood sprinkled. Shakespeare. To BLOOD LET. v. a. To bleed 5 to open a vein medicinally.

BLOOD-LETTER./, {horn blood- let.] A phlebotomift. Wiseman,

BLOOD-STONE. /. The blood-stcne it
green, spotted with a bright blood-red. Woodivard,

BLOOD-THIRSTY, a. Desirous to ihed
blood. Raleigt.

BLOODGUI'LTINESS. f. Murder. Spenser-.

BLOOM. /. [blum, Germ.] 1. A blossom.
2. The state of immaturity. Dryd:n, To BLOOM, -v. n.
X. To bring or yield blolToms. Bacon,
1. To proiluce, as blolibms. Hooker.
3. To be in a <late cf youth. Pope.

To BLOSSOM, -v. n. To put forth blofllims. Halibakkui.

To BLOT. -J. a. [from blottir, Fr.j
I. To obliterate } to make wiitiiig invifi- ble. Pope.
1. To efface ; to erase. Dryden.
3. To blur. Ajcbam.
4. To disgrace ; to distigure. Roii-e. 5. To daikcn. Coieky,

BLOTCH./, [hom b!ot.-\ A spot or puflulc upon the ik;n. liaruey.

To BLOTE. -v. a. To fmcke, or dry by the Irnoke.

BLOW. /. [bloive, Dutch.]
1. A itroke. C'arendort.
2. The fatal stroke. Dryd.-n. 3. A single adion j a sudden event.
Dryden. 4. The ast of a fly, by which {he lodges
egesinflefh. Chapman.

BLOWZE. /. A ruddv f.it-faced wench.

To BLU BBER. i: n. To weep in such a
manner as to swell the cheeks. Swift,
ToBLU'BBER. v. a. Tofwell the ch.ek;*
with wfeping. Sidr,e\',

BLU'DGEON. /. A short flick, with one end loaded.

BLU'ELY. colour. ad. [from blue.] With a blue Szvift,

BLU'ENESS. /. [from blue.] The quality of being blue. BoyJt.

To BLU'NDER. -v. n. [ilunderen, Djich.j 1. To miliake grossly ; to err very widely.
Sourb, 2. To flounder ; to stumble. Pope.

BLU'NDERBUSS. /. [from blunder.] A £,un that is discharged with many bullets.

BLU'NDERER./. [.from blunder.] A Drydtn. block- head. JVatts.

BLU'NDERKEAD. f. A flupid fellow. UEft. BLUNT. <t.
1. Dull on the edge or point ; not sharp, Sidney.
2. Dull in underslanding ; not quick. B(3(on,
3. Rough ; not delicstp. Wotton. 4. Abrupt ; not elegant. Bacon, To BLUNT, -v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To dull the edge or point. Drydev.
2. To repress, or weaken any appetite. 6'^di. BLU'NTLY. cd. [from ^,W,7.] r. Without sharpness.
2. C^arfciy ; plainlv. Drvdfi,
ELUT^r.
I^LUITTNESS. /. [from 5/««.J 1. Want of edge or point. Eucklirg.
2. Coarseness j roughness of manners.
Dryden, BLUR. /. [borra, Span, a blot.] A blot ; a stain. South.

BLU'SHY. a. Having the colour of a blufh. Bacon.

To BLU'STER. v. v. [supposed from hhji.] 1. To roar as a florm. Spinjcr.
2. To bully ; to puff.
'Go-vcrvmetitof the Tongue. BLU'STER. /. [from the verb.] 1. Roar j noise j tumult. Stv'/r.
2. Boafl: ; boisterousness. Shaiejpear,\

BLU'STERER. /. A swaggerer j a bylly.

BLU'STROUS. a. [from bli^ser.] Tumul- tuous ; noisy. Hudibras.

To BLU/NDER. . 4. To mix foalifhly, or blindly ” Stillin


mameful miſtake; A & 133-0

BLU/NDERHEAD, J 4 ſtupid fellow, U&Þ, * k ais WIA i

To BLU/STER. ». 1. . To'roaras n

= BLU'/STER, 7 from the verb 8


. Boaſt; boiſterouſneſs. Shakeſp Err . A ſwaggerer; a b

/STROUS, a. from bluſfter.] .

z noily, / *

- BO, inrerjef, A word of tenbur. Temple,

' BOAR. / (bop, Saxon. ] The E ſwine,

BLUE. a. [blaep, Sax. bleu, Fr.] One of
the seven original colours. Nctu'.or:, BLUEBOTTLE. /. [from blue and bottle.] 1. A flower of the bell shape. Rayr
2. A fly with a large blue belly. Prior,

BLUFF, a. Big ; furly ; bhiflering, Dryder^

To BLUNDER, v. a. To mix foolishly or
blindly. Utilling^.-et.

BLUNT. a 7 C144 1. A


* 1 Rough ; not Pr ny Ahrupt BLUNT, v. 4. ¶ ſcom 2. To dull the edge or point. To repreſe, or weaken any 0 I. ad. {from blaue. wo Without ſharpneſs,

I ren.

Xs ER 5


R 9

A THAO


5 not eleganty n 4




F

. Ko bully ; wolf,

. The

| To BOA

To — v. 4. | (from the — 2. To hot g 40 efface, Dicks 2 To ſtain. Hal bras, To BLURT,. =. 4. To let fy without think-


. To


. To a red colour. BLUSH. /, hn ho wird. } 3 in the checks. 2, A red or purple colour.

Sudden appearance.

mb. 4. Having the colour of of at | * ſrom Wy

To BLUR. T'. a. [from the noun.] 1. To Wot ; to efface. Locke. 2. To flajn. Hudtbras.

To BLURT. V. a. To let fly without
thinking. Hakeivell.

To BLUSH. 1/. «. [Wo/£», Dutch.]
1. To betray Hiame or confusion, by a red colour in the cheek. Smnh,
2. To carry a red colour. Shakajpean.

BLY/NDERRUSS. / {from on dk FAR in diſcharged wi 76

pe, BLUYNDERBR. ts nate head...

BLYTHLY. ad. [from 7 75 in g blithe

Manner, : 6 | BLVTHNESS, | EF » Mlithe, * n 8 IS quality of be- ithe. BLVT THSOME, 4. [f b, 1. Ga , cheerful. Ln 1 2

2 | To BLOAT. v. a. [ probably from Blow, }]

To ſi well. Addiſon. Ar buthnot, „

_ BLO/ATEDNESS, /. [from n 22

neſeg ſwelling. Arbutbnot.

i BER. . A bubble. ._... Carew,

Bnd/nted. adj. Not imprefled by a blow.
I mull rid all the sea of pirates : this ’greed upon,
To part with unhackt edges, and bear back
Our barge undinted. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.

BO. interj, A word of terrour. Temple.

BO' swifrly LIS. f [Lat.] 5o/m is a great fiery bail, hurried through the air, and ge- nerally drawing a tail after it.

BO'ATMAN. 7 /. [from boat and man.l

BO'ATSMAN. J He that manages a boat. Prior.

BO'ATSWAIN. /. [from boat and /wa;».] An officer on board a fljip, who has charge
of all her rigging, ropes, cables, anchors, Howel. To BOB. V, a.
J. To beat ; to drub. Shakespeare,
2. To cheat ; to gain by fraud. Shakesp,

BO'BBIN. /. [bobine, Fr.] A small pin of wood, with a notch. Tatler.

BO'BCHERRY. /. [from bob and cherry,'\ A play among children, in which the cherry is hung fo as to bob against the mouth. Arbuihvot,

BO'BTAIL. Cut tail. Shakespeare.

BO'BTAILED. a. Having a tail cut. UEfirange.

BO'BWIG. /. A /liort wig. SpeSator,

BO'DILY. ad. Corporeally. ?Fafts.

BO'DKIN./. [bodiken, or small body.] St.n- ver,
I. An inflrument with a small blade and
sharp point. Sidney, 1. At\ instrument to draw a thread or ribbond through a loop. Pope^
3. An instrument to drcfs the hair. Pope, BODY,

To BO'GGLE. -v. n. [from iogii, Dutch ] 1. To start ; to fly back. Dr-den. 2. To hesitate. Locke.

BO'GHOUSE. / A house of ofBce. BOHEA. /. [an Indian word.] A species of
tea. Pope,

BO'ISTEROUSNESS. /. [from boiferous.] Tumultuoulness ; turbulence.

BO'ISTERQUS. a. [byfter, furious, Dutch.] Z. Violent j loud j roaring j stormy. iValler.
2. Turbulent ; furious. yJddfon,
3. Unwieldy. Spenser.

BO'LARY. a. [from bole.] Partaking of the nature of bole. Bro-wn.

BO'LSTER. / [bo!j-t]ie, Sax.] 1. Something laid m the bed, to support the head. Q^y^ 2. A pad, or quilt. Swift. 3. C)mprefs for a wound. TVijeman.,

BO'LTSPRIT. or Bowsprit. /. A mal| running out at the head of a ship, not
(landing upright, but allope. Sea Di£}. BO'LUS,

BO'LUS. /. [fljxo?.] A medicine, made up
inro a fok rridls, ijrgKr ttiaa iulh. Sm/l.

BO'MBARD, /. [b'jmbardu'y Lat.] Aj,reat gun. Knoiki.

BO'MBASIN. /. [bomba/iH, Fr.] A slight (ilken UufF.

BO'NDM.'IN. /. [iiomhond.'] A man Have.
Dryden. BONDSERVANT, f. A slave. Le-viticus,

BO'NDSMAN. / [from bond tni mar. J One bound for another. Derham,

BO'NELACE. /. [the bobbins with which lace is woven being frequently made of
bones.] Flaxen lace, Spefiatsr,

BO'NELESS. a. [ from bane. ] Without bunes. Hbakcfpeare.

BO'NESETTER. /. [from bonrfet.] A chi- ru-geon. Der.ham,

BO'NGRACE. j. [honn.- grace, Fr.] A co- vering tor the foiehead. tiakcicell.

BO'NNET. [In fortisication.] A J:ind of little ravelin.

BO'NNETS. [In the sea language.] Small lails set on the courses on the mizzen,
mainfail, and forefail.

BO'NNY. ad. [from bon, bonne, Fr.]
1. Handsome j beautiful. Shukefpearc.
2. Gay; merry. Sbdkejpearc,
BCNNY-CLAfiBER. /• Sour buttermilk, Swft,

BO'OKFUL. a. [ .'Vom took and fuU. J Croude.1 with undigcfted knowledge. Pop'.

BO'OKISHNESS. stuJicuin.eA. /. [from bock-Jh.l^ OverEOOKLE'ARXED. a. [horn book ^nd. ham . eti.^ Versed in books. ^ii-f!.

BO'OTCATCHER./. The person [from boctinic^tch.} whose business at an inn is to
pull off the bi.ots of paffeugers. Swift.

BO'OTLESS. a. [from b^ct.]
1. Ufdefs ; un3va;!ing. Shatef'jca'c.
2. Without success. iihak'eJLeare. BOOTY./, [huyt, Dutch.]
1. Plunder; pillage, D'-yden. 2. Things gotten by robbery, Sbakefpeirc.
3. To play booty. To iofe by defian.Z),7i/t-n.
B0HE'E:\ /. r<j/Vj_y BoPEEp/is tolook out, and draw b.ick, as if fr ghted. Dryden.

BO'R.JX. f. [bor,7x, low Luin.] An ar- tificial ialt, prt-jMred frnm sal armoni<iC,
r.icre, calcined tjrtar, lea fult, and alum,
dillbived in wine. ^uhicy

BO'RAELE. bored. a. [from bsre.] That may be

BO'RDEL a bawdyhoule. / [bcrdecl, Teut.] A brc'thel South. ;

BO'RDERER. /. [from io'der.l He thac dwelie on the borders, Pl.ilips.

To BO'RDR.-^GE. -v. n. [from border.] To plunder the borders. Sf-cr.jcr.

BO'REE. /. A kind of dance. Swift. BO RER. /. [from bore.} A piercer. Moxon.

BO'ROUGH. /. [bojVnoe, Sax.] A town with a corporation.

BO'RREL. © A ode fellow. Spenſer, BOTH. conj. As well,

Dr To BO/RR W. . 4. ' BO/TRYOID, a. CS.! 0 Woodwatl,

. To take ſomething from ane wade form of a bunch of grapes.

credit. ' Nebemiah, BOTS, . Small worms in the ——— of

2. To alk of another the uſe of ſomething horſes, bakeſpear,

\ for a time. Dryden, BOTTLE. 4. [ bouteille, French, ]

- To take ſomething of another. Wares, 1. A ſmall veſſel of glaſs, or other matte

+2 To uſe as one's own, though not be- Kin, Dryden, 2. A quantity of wine ofeally: pau into 1

to one. a 77 I. [from the verb. The iog bottle ; a quart. - borrowed.

Spear, Shake & 3. A quantity of hay or graſs bundled up, BO/RROWER, ſ. [from borrow] ww Dome, . He that borrows. © Milton, To BO/TTLE. . 4. [from/ the _ To 2; He that takes what is another's. Pope, incloſe in bottles, BO/SCAQE. J [ beſcage, Fr] Wood, or BO/TTLEFLOWER. {. Ayplant.

Witten, BO/TTLESCREW. }, f from bet ul

BO'SKY. a. [bofijue, Fr.] Woody. Milton.

BO'SOM. /. [b- j-me, Saxon.] 1. The breast ; the heart. Shakespeare. 2. An inclosure. Hooker.
3. The folds of the dress that cover the breast. Exodus.
4. The tender affeftions. Milton.
5,. Inclination ; desire. Shakespeare. BOSOM, in composition, implies intimacy j
confidence; fondness. Ben.Johnfn.

BO'SON. /. [corrupted from bcat(ivain,'\ Dryden. BOSS. /. [boffe, Fr.]
1. A stud. _ Pope. 2. The part rising in the midst of any
tl.-ing. _ Job. 3. A thick body of any kind. Moxon.

BO'SVEL. /. A species of crowfoot. BOTA'NICAL. ? ^. [ Bord'.yj, an herb. ]

To BO'TTLE. -v. a. [from the noun.] To inclose in bottles. Swift.

BO'TTLEFLOWER, /. A plant. BO TTLESCREW. J. [ from bottle and
Jcreiv.'} A screw to pull out the cork. Swift.

BO'TTOM. /. [bctm, Saxon.] 1. The lowest part cf any thing.
2. The ground under the water. Dryden.
3. The foundation 3 the ground-work. A'tcrbury.
4. A dale ; a valley. Bentley.
5. The deepert part. Locke, 6. Bound ; limit. Shakespeare.
7. The utmost of any man's capacity. Sl^aktjpeare.
8. Thelaft resort. Jddifon.
9. A vessel for navigation. JS,'orris, 10. A chance ; orfecurity. Clarendon,
11. A ball of thread wound up Mortimer. together.

BO'TTOMED. a. Having a bottom.

BO'TTOMLESS. a. [from ^o//oot.J With- out a bottom j fathomless. Milton.

BO'UCHET. f. [French.] A fort cf pear. BOUD. /. An infcft which breeds in malt.
To out. BOUGE. "v. n. \bouge, Fr.j To swell

BO'UIEFEU. f. [French.] An incendiary. King Charles.

BO'UNCER. /. [ixom bounce] A boaster ; a b'.illy ; an empty threatner.

BO'UNDLESS, a. [ from hound. ] Un- limited ; unconfir.ed. South.

BO'UNTEOUSNESS. /. [from bounteous.]
Munificence ; liberality. Pj'alms,

BO'UNTI FULNESS. /. [from bountfuL] The quality of being bountiful ; genero- fitv. Corintkiam.

BO'UNTIFUL. a. \_hom bounty and >//.] Liberal ; geuerous ; munificent. Tuy'or,

BO'UTISALE. /. A sale at a cheap rate. Hayward. BOUTS RIMEZ. [French.] The la(t words or rhjmes of a number of verses given to be filled up.

BO'VUKFUL. 4. rh 451 and 241

Sbateſpeur "i

1. ¶ In sea- pry rude, A long pole osed % -


BO'VVERY. bowers. a. [ horn loiocr. \ Full of TickelL

BO'VVLINE. /, A rope fastened to the
rnid'die p-itt of the outside of a sail.

BO'VVSPRIT.' /. Boltfprit ; which see. To BO'WSiEN. -v. a. To drench ; to soak. Ccir.'iV.

BO'WELS. /. [hyavx, Fr.]
J. Inteftines; the velfels and organs within the body. Samuel. 2. The inner pa;t5 of any thing, Shtthfp.
3. Tendenieis ; compafTion. C'.arct:don, BO'Wer. /. [from bough.]
I, An arbour. P'f^'
a, It seems to signify, iaSpt::ser, allow;
0:5 a stroke ;
a stroke : bourrer, Fr. to fall upon.
Sperjir. BO'WER, / [from the hew of a ship.] Arcn .r lu called.

To BO'WER. -v. a. [from the noun.] To embower. Sl.akespeare.

BO'WLDER STONES. /. Lumps or frag- ments of stones or marble, rounded by
being tumbled to and again by the aClion
of the v.'ater. E'^ocda-ad.
BO'vVLER. /. [from IotjL] He ihat plays at b>wls.

BO'WMAN. /. An archer. Jiren.uh.

BO'WSTRINC. /. The firing by which the bow is kept bent,

BO'WYER. /. [from kiv.'] 1. An archer. Lryden.
2. One whose trade is to make bows.

BO'YISH. a. [from koy.]
1. Belonging to a buy. Shakess.eare,
2. Chi'difii ; tsifling. Viydm.
EO'ViSHI.Y. iv ; trillingly. ad. [from %//^.] Chiidifl?-

BO'YISM. /. [from ipy.] Puerility -child- ifhness. Diyden.

BO/ATMAN.” e BO/ATS MAN , He that manages N rior,

BO/ATSWAIN. rom boat and , An officer on LI ſhip, who pe Fond]

ett rants. om _—— 8 Howe,

BO/CTOR:f, f, Latig. ]

. One that has taken the ichen vejnes in

- the faculties of divigity, law, or phyſick.

Ia ſome enden uy have doors of mußickk. N * Shakeſpeare. . A man Killed in any profeſſion.

Denbam. . phyſcian; one who undertakes the of diſeaſes. 1 Shakeſpeare.

4. Any able or learned man, - Digby,

BO/DKIN, J, Kae, 6r = bodys Shi

E . N wi a an bg g

el through a Joop. © |

Nha

74 8. . oppoſed to =

2 A perſon; "MD N. — to 4 Redity;-0ppo my a.

* collective maſs,... Sans * The main army ʒ th bt, Clarendon. 7. A corporation. |... Swift, . The outward condition. 95 The main part. Audi ſon. 10. A pandect; a general eaten , 11. Strength ; as, wine" 4 good Bay,. BO/DY-CLOATHS, J. Cloatbing for horſes that are dieted. . Addison« .

To 50 DV. v. 4. To produce in ſome — |

Shak 200, [bogs lot, Lic.] A marſh 3 af

moraſs; South, B0G-TROTTER, 115 1 —— trot. ] One that lives in a buggy coun To BOGGLE, v. n. [from Ws Poteh. ] 4 To ſtart; to fly back, * ES Dryden 1. 2. To hesitate, Lock %

50 0GLER. J. [from boggle: ] A dovbrex; |

a timorous man. 4

Sbaleſpeare .

5000. a. {from. 5c. Marlhy 3 . 1 to ſupper ;

BO/GHOUSE. J. A. houſe. of office... BONWA. J. (An indian word.] A 1 of

| P opts To ) BOIL. v. n. [bouiller, Freach,

1. To be agitated by heat. Bentley, 2, To be hot; to be fervent, -- Dryden, 3. To move like 2 . . Gay. 4. To be in bot liquor, -. s | = 5. To cook by boiling, __ wi

Ts BOIL, v, 4. To ſeeth, . BO'ILER. ſ. [from boil, 1. The perſon that boi 2. The veſſel in which any.thing is boiled.

Vacon.

Noadtvard,

BO/MBAST, . High sounding.

s. [. BONCHRE/

of pear, a

bond, nn

BO/OK BINDER.'ſ- A man who! 7

it is to bind books.

| Crouded with undigefled! Knowledge. Kis. a. 17 book. ] Gn, en ps als [nf peffator . y0/0KISHNESS. . < [from book 6.3 0 Over ſtudiouſneſs.


BO/OPY. / Le %% 2

of, Ideen been ö

buſineſs "dls an in is to;

1. Plonder j Pillage. + Bod | Things gotten by ro

-3- Te play Nn ee Bra. 8 2 E 4. B.

out. vnd draw back, as i [r:ghte

. + Leg eh A *

BO/ORISHNESS, L [from 1 cot 1 manners.

| [berg. Saxon. ] 4A al for beo. To BOOT, v. a {box, 1:48 2

17 — — to adwantage. e Pape, 2. To emich;; to benefit. „ 5 r 1 | from the verb, 3 5

1. Proßt; gain; advabtage, Shak peare; 2, 2 W. th . Yak Over and

he 1 r by Frech.] 4 4 ie.

To BO/RDRAGE. v. . [from FR ng $) plunder the borders, To BORE. . 4. Send. 344 - picree in a hole. 1 3 e LE” To BORE. „ ; „ 1. To make 3 bole. 3 4 RT 2 Dru.

"dan (1 PE «th 1. The hole made

3. The Gre of any



Aid



F =

br

3 — 0 by boring. } Alen. — J The inftrumen4/wighy, yhich e 7

N - * Man. q BORE. -:Th 1 155 ds OO | RE. :'Thepreterite * Baal alla. Lats

. 4 Er — A town BOTH. 5. [baxhs, Saxon] The 9 |


$022.48. /. en The . vows. 70 BOTCH, o, «- {from the sb.

1. To e os e ee e 1 BORF'E. J. A kind of dance. "Swift. . Dry * Maxon. F or unſkil

BO/SK Y. a. [boſque, Fr, . go Tr, crew] A ſcrew to poll ov: the cork. 7 cr OM, {0 + Saxon. J m no E l _ Sf The breaſt ; the heart, we, BOTTOM. . [borm, Saxon] 4. An incloſure, ooker, 1. The loweſt part of any thing.

6 the 2. The ground under the water, Pois

; | Exodus, Zo The 4. The tender affeftions, « #9 „ Inclination ; deſires © _ Shakeſpeare, 4. A dale; a valley. -

| Soso, in compoſition, implies intimacy 3 - 5 The deepeſt part,

"TI +

soll. », 2. {from the noun,

- "I j : Se 1 Iz =_ "lag, 8... l A 7

Bound; limit. Steiff 7. The utmoſt of any 8 capacity. 1 To incloſe in the boſom, Milton, © Sba


confidence ; fondneſs, Bien. <T may

38 X BOTA'NICAL. 7 . [ Borden, an bach. : Obb. . Haring a bottom. | r Relating to herbs ſkilled BO/TTOMLESS. a. {from boron] Wick.

Addiſon, - | ovt a bottom; fathomleſs. Mum

drr, from Botany. ] One ſkilled OMR. tion and cont- St 97] — | dee The 28 of borrowing t

n plante BOTANO/LOGY. . 2 A diſ- ſhip's bottom,

coufſe u — ts, ' BOUCHET. /. Lrrench. ] A ſort of pear, "df A ſw CT tee of To -.- pag . . [bouge, Fr.] 70

Donne, Fe in my work Ill snithed, S. e 80s. J 42 227

3 6 a tree,

P 26

S


BOA'RISH. a. [fiomioar.] Swinifh ; bru- tal ; crup). Shakespeare,
To BOA«ST. To display one's own worth, or adtbns. z Cor,

BOA'TION. /. Iboare, Lat.] Roar ; noise j Derhan:.

BOA/STFUL., a { from beef and 75 Oſtentatious

| BOA'STINGLY, 4d, [from boafling. 104d.

- tatioufly Pi BOAT. 4 ber, $axon.] A br Fo —

- the water in, Rale 1b. BOA/T] ON, 75 len, Le) Roar 3 aa | erban, {from ber wad 222

BOAR. 7'. [bsp, Saxon.] The male swine. Dryden. BOARD. /. [bfiffid, Saxon.]
1. A piece of wood of more length and breadth than thickness. Ternfk. 2. A table. Hakeivell.
3. A table at which a council or court is held. Clarerdin,
4. A court of jurlfdidiin. Bacon.
5. The deck or tloor of a Aip. jlddijon. To BOARD, -v. a.
1. To enter a fbip by firce. Denham. 2. To attack, or make the first attempt.
Shakespeare.
3. To lay or pave with boards. Moxon.

To BOARD, -v. v. To live in a house,
where a certain rate is paid for eatiog. Herbert,

BOARD-WAGES. /. Wages allowed to servants to keep themselves in vi£luah.
Drydev.

To BOAST. V. a,
1. To brag of. /itterbwy.
2. To magnify ; to exalf. Psalm,

BOASTINGLY. ad. [from boating,] Often- tatioully. Decay of Piety,

BOAT. /. [bat, Saxon.] A vessel to pass the water in. Raleigh.

To BOB. f. n. To play backward and forward. ' Dryden,

To BODE. -v. a, [bobian. Sax.] To por- tend ; to be the omen of. Shakespeare.

To BODGE. 1'. n. T(» boggle. Shakespeare,

BODICE./, [stom bodies,'] Staysjawaift- coat quilted with whalebone. Prior,

To BODY, "v, a. To produce in some form.
Shakespeare.

BOG./, [hog, sost, Irilh.] Amarfh j a sen ; a morass. South.

BOG-TROTTER./, [from % and trot.} One that lives in a bcggy country.

To BOIL. -v. n. [bouUler, Fr.] 1. To be agitated by heat. Bentlcy.
2. To be hot ; to be fervent. Dryden.
3. To move like boiling water. Gay.
4. To be in hot liquor. Shakespeare.
5. To cook by boiling. Swift. To BOIL. -v. a. Tofeeth. Bjcon.

BOISTEROUS, 4. Lone, furious, Duteb. - 31. en loud; n enn,

al, 2, Turbulent ; furious, 41. | Addison, 4 3. Unwieldy * £59116 + $5; Spenſer, : BO/ISTEROUSLY.. ad.. | deser E

Violently; tumultuouſly,

BOLARV. a. {from bole, 1 Partaking of che

nature of bole. Brown. LD. a. [ bal», Saxon, ] T9 e 4

. Daring. brave; ſtout. Temple. W. 22 with ſpirit. | 70n. 35 Consident 3 not e, 1 Locke. 1 Licentious. 5 3 wr" Ol



, A kind of earth.

N (Lat, ] Bolis ina great ry bull

2 thing... Boyle, |

"ny To Bout. v. 4. from the noun. .


Dryden. 507 :


Hh; BO/LDFACE 73 Toon 45 Kae i

aucineſs, LE ange.

58a a, [from bold and 723 In-

- pudent. 194 #4, Þ Bromball. - BOLDLY. ad. [from bold. 17 U rl man- BO/LDNESS, . {from +

1, Courage z bravery,” 55 1 — from caution.


*. 5 * . 8515 1 is 13 us 1 Impudence. Jener "SH;

its wry” J e

4 3 A meaſure of corn,. containing six buſh-

_ Awiftly. hurried through the n e

rally drawing a tail after it. | LL ſ. A round ſtalk or ſtem, * |

o BOLL, 6. {rows the — To. je in aftalk.. | Exodats

BOLD. a. [bal^, Saxon.]
1. Daring; brave; stout. Temple.
2. Executed with Ipirit. Rojcommon,
3. Consident ; not scrupulous. Locke.
4. Impudent; rude. Ecclus. \\. 11. c. Licentious. fral/er.
6. Standing out to the view, Dryden,
y, Tc make bold. To take freedoms. lillotfon^
To bold. BO'LDEN. -v. a. [from bold.] To make Af h

BOLDFACE. pudence; fauciness. / [from bold^nAfa^AiZ'. L'Eltranp. BO LDFACED. a. [iioui bold z^nA face A l^.
^X^^'^'^- Bramkall, BOLDLY, ad. [from bold.] In a bold manBO'LDNESS. /. [from bold.] J. Courage; bravery. Sidtiev. 2. Exemption from caution. Dryden^ 3. Freedom j liberty. 2 Cor. vii. 4.. 4. Consident trust in God. Hooker. 5. Ami ranee. Bacon, 6. Impudence. Hooker. BOLE. /.
1. The body or trunk of a tree. Chapman. 2. A kind of earth. Ifoodward.
3. A measure of corn, containing six bush- ^'*' Mortimer.

BOLL. /. A round st.iik or ilem.

BOLT. / [boult, Dutch ; j^oAij.]
T. An arrow ; a dart. Dryden.
2. Lightning; a thunderbolt. Dryden,
r^w. 3. Bolt upright -^ that is, upright as an ar- Addison.
4. The bar of a door. Shakespeare.
5. Pit\ iron to fallen the legs. Shakespeare.
6. Alpotorftain. Sh:ikefpeare.

BOLTING. HOUSE. /. The place where meal is fifted. Dennis.

BOMB. /. [i.OT^fij, Lit.j
1. A loud noise. Bjcon,
2. A hollow iron balJ, or <}ie]I, filled with
gunpowder, and furnilhed with a vent tor
3 tufee, or wooden lube, filled with combuilible matter j to be thrown out i:on\ a
niortar. Ro'U.'C.

BOMB- KETCH. ? /• A kind of ihip,
Bomb vessel. S strongly built, to bear
- the {hodi. of a mortar. Adtlijo'i.

To BOMBA'RD. 'v. a. [from the noun.j
To attack with bomb<:. Addison.

BOMBARDI'ER. /• [from hon:hord.] The
engineer whole employment U is to fliooc bombs. Tjiltr.

BOMBARDMENT. /. [ from bombard, j
Aa attack made by throw.ng bombs.
Addi(on.

BOMBULA/TION, J. [ from bombos, Lat.]

* Sound; noiſe, * 85 —＋ ate Lat f A kind of buffalo.

French,] A ſpecies

s bly, from the name


BOMBULATION. /. [from bombus/Ui.]
Sound ; noifc. firow.
BONAROILi.f. A whore. Shakesptare.
Sion.'J'SUS. f. [Lat.] A kind of butTdlo.
BOACURE'-flEN. /. fFnnch.] A species
of pear, fo called, piobibly; from the
name of a gardenci.

BOND. /. [bonb, Sax.]
I. Cords, or chains, with which anyone
is bound. Sbakcjpfdrc.
3. Ligament that holds any thing together. Locke.
Union ; connexion. Mortimer.
Imprifunment ; captivity. _ JSIi.
Cement of uujon j caule of union.
abak'spcare.
A writing of obligation. _ Dryden.
Law by which any man is obliged. Locke.

BONDAGE./, [irom bond.] Captivity;
imprisonment. Sidney, Pope.

BONDMAID./, slave. [from bond.'] A woman Sbahefpewe,

BONDSE'RVICE. /. Slavery. i Ktrgs.
•^O'NDSLAVE./. A man in slavery. Duvics.

BONDWOMAN. A woman slave.
Ba:, 'JobnfcK.

BONE. / [ban, Saxon,]
1. The loiid parts of the body of an ani- mal.
2. A fragment of meat ; a bone with as
much fltfh as adheres to it. Dryden.
3. 'Jo be upon the bores. To attack. L'Epr.jnge.
4. Tu makt no bmes. To make no scruple,
5. Dee. D'ydtn,
To BO>IE. -J. a. [from the noun.] To take out the bones from the flesh.

BONFIRE. /. \bon, good, Fr. and /re]
A tire mjde for triumph. S:iuth.

BONNET. / [bonet, Fr] A hat j a cap. AJdiJoK.

BONNILY. ad, [from bor.ny.] Gayly ; hjndfumely.

BONNINESS. /. [from bonny.] Gayety } handloniencls.

BOOK. /. [boc, Sa.x.]
J. A volume in which we read or write. Bacon.
2. A particular part of a work. Burnet,
3. the rcgifler in which a trader keeps an
account, Sijktjpeare,
4. Jnbouki. In kind remembrance. y-Wf/'/an.
5. IVithout btok. By memory. Hooker.

BOOK-KEEPING. / [sTOm book and ke^p. J
The art of keeping accounts. Harm,
BOOK-
BO'0?CBINDER. /. A man whafe pro- felijon it is to bind boriks.

BOOKLE'ARNING. /. [from br^ok and
karning.'^ Skill in literature ; acauaint- ance with bookf. Sia'i:ey. BOOKMAN, f. [from book and tnan.] A
man whose profefiion is the study of books.
Shakcfpearc.

BOOKMATE. /". Schoolfellow, iihakefp.

BOOM. /. [from boom, a tree, Dutch.]
1. [In sea-langii.iee.j A long pole osed to
I'^read out th^ ciue ot the lUidding sail. 2. A pole v.'i'h buflies or baikef, set up as a mark to shew the sailors how to fleer.
3. A bar of wood laid trofs a hjrbour.
Irydcn.

BOON./, [sram bene, Sax,] A gift j a
grant. ^Jdijuii.

BOOSE. /. [b P13, S.ixon.] A stall for a cow.

To BOOT. -L-. a. [bet, Sison.] 1. To profit ; to advantage. Hooker, Pope.
2. To enrich j to benefit. Shakespeare.

BOOTED, a. [from Zoof.] In boots.
Dryden, BOOTH. /. [boed, Dutch.] A hcufe built of boards or boughs, Szvift,

BOOTH, /. TEE Dutch] A koole built

„ * 42 BO OrTLESS. a; from bea. | oe”

at look

3 « BY AX . K © 1 Ava _—_— _Ajhicial ſalty prepared from ſal;\armoniacs _ nitre, calcined * ſea a, and alumg!

diſſoſveq in ine. vineyat * - BO/RDEL»f, Tender, Ten. A deadly.

a bawdyhouſe, +3 54d RP J. bord, Cm. }.;.

5 8 ovig yt or er ot «ag thinks ; F


4. A bank. "rake round » pen, and

with flowers. VO

th BO/RDER, . „ [from he noun, W

1. To consine, upon.

, To approach nearly to.


be To en with 's border,

2. To reach; to touch, *

BORDER./ [bord, German.]
I The outer pait or edge of any thing.
D yd en ,
2. The edge of a country. i^per.j'ir. 3. The outer part of a garment adorned with needlework.
4. A bank raised round a garden, and fe:
w'th rt )we-s. V/allr.
T^ BO'RDER. -v. r.. [from the noun.]
I. To consine upon. Kt,c'!it. 2- To approach nearly to. TiUoifon.

To BORE. 'V. n.
1. To make a hole, JVi'k'iis. 2. To push forward towards a certain
point. Dryden,

To BORIL -v. a. [bcprn, Saxon,] 'To p'crcf in a hole. Digby.

BORN. The participle pajfive of bear. Swift.
To be BORK. "v. ». p^Jf. To come into life. Locke.

BORROWER. /. [from borroiv.] 1. He that borrows. Milton.
2. He that takes what is another's. Pope. BO'SCAGE. /. [bojcage, Fr.] Wood, or
woodlands. U'ottoii.

BOT Bea rag aa A*



{ Toxollwiah.s ; 1 the ſtomach.

L a. hann, 3 wich ſick _neſsz I of look. Sper nſer. -- WAN, for won. The Ann




* Looſe; „ | 1 i Quick and irregular of motion. „ Luxuriant ; 9 ne

BOTA'NICK. i Relating to herbs ; /killed m herbs. Addison.

BOTANIST. /. [(xaTahota7iy.] One Ikilled
in plants. PVoodward.

BOTANO'LOGY. /. [SsravoXcj/ia.] Adif- course upon plants.

BOTCH. /. [boxza, Italian.]
1. A swelhng, or eruptive difcoloration of the skin. Donne.
2. A part in any work ill finished. Shak.
3. An adventitious part clumsily added.
Dryden,

BOTCHY. a. \irora botch.] Marked with botches. Shakespeare.

BOTH. a. [batha, Saxon.] The two. Hooker.

BOTTLE, /. [bouteille, Fr.]
1. A small veiiel of glass, or other matter.
King.
2. A quantity of wine usually put into a
bottle J a quart. SpiHator.
3. A quantity of hay or grass bundled up. Donne.

BOTTOMRY. /. [in navigation and com- merce.] The adt of borrowing money on
a /hip's bottom.

BOUD, /. An inſect which breeds in mul.

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BOUGHT, preter. of tt buy. BOUGHT.

BOUNCE. /. [from the verb.]
I. A flrong (udden blow. Dry den. a- A sudden crack or noise. Ga
3. A boail ; a threat.

BOUND, f. [from hind.]
1. A limit ; a boundary. Pope.
2. A limit by which any excursion is re- flrained. Locke.
5. A leap ; a jump 5 a spring. Addifoii.
4. A rebound. Decay of Piety.

BOUND-STONE, 5 play with.
Dryden.

BOUNDARY. /. [from hound.] Limit;
bound. Rogers.

BOUNDING-STONE. 7 /. A stone to

BOUNTEOUSLY, ad. [from boumeous.]
Liberally ; generously. Dryden.

To BOURGEON, -v.n. {burgcctiner,-Fx.'\ To iprout ; to shoot into branches, lioivel, BOURN. /. [borne, Fr.]
1. A bound ; a limit. Shakfpeare,
2. A brook ; a torrent. !ip:nier.

To BOUSE. -V. n. [iw_>/.«, Dutch.] "To drink lavishly. Spcnfer,

BOUSY. a. [hom'house.] Drunken. King. BOUT. /. l^botta, Italian.] A turn ; as much of an adlion as is performed at one
time. Sidney.

BOVSTEROUSNESS, , 1 4e :

Tumultuouſneſs ; turbulence, -

To BOW. -v. a. [biijen, Saxon,]
1. To bend, or infleft. Locke.
2. To bend the body in token of refpedl
or scibmiflior. Isaiah.
3. To bend, or incline, in condescension. Ecclus.
4. To depress ; to crufii, Pcpc. To BOW. -v. n.
1. To bend ; to susSer flexure. 2. To make a reverence. Decay of Piety.
3. To sto ip. Judges,
4. To sink under prefTure. Isaiah.

BOW-LEGGED, a. [from bow and %.]
Having crooked legs.

To BOWEL. •^'< o. [from the noun.] To pierce the bowels. Thomson,

BOWER.” . A the bow of a ſhip. ] Anchor ſo | 25 nl v 4. [from the noun] To -_ embower. «* Shakeſpeare, - "BO'WERY. 3. [ from bowwer,) Full of © .bowers, Tictell. ; on dm J [bielin, Welch.]

185. A veſſel to ho'd liquids. Felton. 23. The hollow part of any whe? | Swift, A baſin, or fountain. Bacon, Ow: . Thoule,” Fr.] A round maſs rolled "Wong the ground. | . 70 BOWL: v. 4. [from the noun, 7 1. Tu play at bowls;

. To throw bowls at any thing. Sbaleſp. *BO/'WLDER STONES. /. Lumps or frag- ments of ones or marble, rounded by

beinz tumbled to and again by the action of

' the water, Weodwward. BO'WLER. , [from B.] He that plays "at bowls,

"BO'W LINE. ,. A rope faſtened to the mid- dle part of the outſide of a sail. * GREEN. ſ. [from bowl and green. A level piece of ground, kept . ſor 2885 Bentley. WII AN. An archer, BQO/WSPRIT, g. Bolrſprit ; which "To BO/WSSEN, v. a, Todrench; to ſoak, retro. BO'WSTRIND; J. The firing by which the bow is kept bent. WER. . [from B.]

1. An archer,

2. One whoſ: trade is to make bows,

. | "BOX: /. [box, Saxon.) A tree. _ wo box, Saxon. ] caſe made of wood, or other matter,

2 hold any thing.

. The coſe of the mariners compaſs,

"3; fra cheſt into which money given is oh Ke _ Spenſer, 4. Seat in the playhouſe, ope. 17 BOX; V. A. [from the noun, ] To ine -

cloſe in a box, Swift, Xx. /[. % och, a check, Welſh,]J A blow , on the ead given wich the hand.

lf To BOX; v. 1. Vith the fiſt. | | BOX. 4. ae

Fd


wa . N eſembling box. 9 BY x

from box, Amun who — with AL 4, , 1

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BOWL. /. [buelir, Wekli ]
1. A ve(?el to hold liqucis. Fritcn.
2. The hoUovv part ot any thing. Sicfi.
3. A b.i(in, or fountain. Bdcon.

BOX. /. [box, Saxon.] A tree.

BOXEN, a [fromi*.]
I Midf "f box. Gay.
2. R'lembhrg bcx. Dryder.

BOXER, f. \ from bcx- ], A man who
■fi.hts with his list.

BOY. /.
1. A male <hlld ; not a pirl.
2. One in the slate of adoiefcsnce : older
than an 'nfar.t. Dryden,
%. A word of contempt for young men.
•^ ' LoLke.

BOYISHNESS. /. [f,om boyijh.] Chiidiflr- ness j triflingness.

BP. An abhrevinidn of biflrnp.

BPS'IRE. J. [French.] A colour rnade of chimney loot boiled, and thei? diluted with water.

BQ UNTIHEAD. 7 /. Goodnels 3 virtue.

BQ'AFTER. /. [from boajl.] A bragger.
Boy/e. BO'ASTFUL. a. [from boaji and full.} Ostentatious. Pope.

BR.'\CH. /. {breque, Vr.] A bitch hound. SLiikcjpearc,
BRA'CIilAL. a. [from bracbium, Lat.] Belonging to the arm.

BRA.'MBLE. /. fbpemk)-, Sax. rubus. La:.]
1. B'ackbcrry bush ; dewberry bulh ; rjfpbeiry bufii. Mi'iar.
2. Anv roueh pricklv shrub, Ct-^.

BRA'BBLE. /. [brabbder, Dutch.] A cla- mor"us conrcd. Shjkejpcare.

BRA'BSLER. /. A clamorous noisy sel- low.

BRA'CELET. /. [bracelet, Tt.J An orna- ment sir the arn.s. Boyle.

BRA'CKI'JH. a. \b,ack, Dutch.] Salt} forre>v hat fjlr. Herbert.

BRA'GLESS. bjaih a. [from hrag.'\ Without a Shakeffeare.

BRA'INSICKNESS. /. [from brair/t.k.] Iiid scretion ; giddiness,

BRA'KY. a. [ from bruke. ] Thorny ; prickly ; rough. Ben. Johafon.

BRA'MBLING. mountain chafii:,ch. /. A bird, called alf.'a Dici .

BRA'NCHINESS. ncfs ;f broncfics. /. [Uom branchy 1 Pi,].

BRA'NCHLESS. 4. {from brondh 7

e 7 [from leaudy Jus

uy Without ſhoots-or boughs. oF Naked, ir; BRANCHY. 4. [from brangh. 1 branches, ſpreading, © / 7 ates 2

BRA'NDLING. /, A particular worm.
„^ , <. IValion, B.x A NDY, /, A strong liquor distilled from ^^'^s- Stu^st. B:iANGLE-f. Squabble; wrangle. 5w///.

To BRA'NGLE. -.■. n. To wrangle j to fjUibbie. BRANK. /. Buckwheat, Mortimer

BRA'NNY. a. [from b-ai.] Having the appearance of bran, IVifeman.

BRA'SIER. / [from^-.:/.] 1. A manufacturer taat works in hrafs. M'lxon.
2. A pan to hold coals. Arbuthnot.

BRA'SSINESS. /, [frotn brjJTy.] An ap. pearance like brass.

BRA'SSY. a. [from hrajs.] 1, Partaking of urali. Woodivard.
2, Hard as brass, i, a<ejpeare,

3. Impudent,

BRA'VELY. ad. [fiom bra've.'\ In a brave manner ; courageoufly ; gallantly. Dryden.

BRA'VERY. /. [it'^ra bra-ve.l
1. Courage ; magp.::nimity. j4ddij'on, 2. Splendour 5 magnificence. Sper,ser.
3. Shew; ostentation. Bacon.
4.. Bravado ; boast. Sidney.

BRA'XJSH. a. [from-^n:;«.] Hotheaded;
'utious. S!:ake''p;jTe.

BRA'YER. /. [from bray.'\ I. One that brass like an ass, Fo^U
2. With printers, an instrument to temper the ink.

BRA'ZENFACE. /. [from^rj«e«and/;c:'.] An impudent wretch. Shakcjpeare.

BRA'ZENFACED. a. [from brazenfjcc.1 Impudent ; stiameless. Sbakejpeare,

BRA'ZENNESS. /. [from brazen.-\ 1. Appearing like brass. 2. Impudence.

BRA/ N. PAN. 1 (from: brain andpas, ] The :

| BRAN bv. /. inſtrument for dreſſing hempor flax.

BRA/GGER, þ lion dr. 1A * BRA“ GLESS, ad. [from r. Without a

| Shake; 8

To

in the head, from gt) ay and motion

To BRABBLE, t. «. [from the noun.] To C! ntefl noisily,

To BRACE, v. a. [eml.r^Jfcr, Fr.]
I. To bind J to tic close with bandages. Locke.
7.. To intend ; to flrain up. Holder,

BRACHY/GRAPHY. . [ee de and yp » J The art or p --writing 11 ort compaſs, Glam

BRACHYGRAPHY. /. {S^r^x^i and -y^d-
<{>ij.] The art or praflice of writing in
a (holt compass. GlanvilU.

BRACK. e BRA CK ET. ſ. A piece of wood . the ſupport of ſome hint · Morin BRA/CK ISH. a. Lack, aL, * ſomewhat sal“.

akne . [from broctifs Ja

+ BRAD, /. A fort of nail to floor with. Mun. To BRAG. ©. . [broggetin , Dutch.] 7

boaſt 3 to diſplay yn Brag Sa BRAO. /. [from the verb.] fe 1. A boaſt; a proud expreſſion, | Bath 4. The thing boaſted, "ny | GO cid. Fx A nas . fellow. *

by .

"BRA

boaſt, BRA'GLY. ad. [from brag J Finely.” To BRAID. v, 4. Lenawas, ES To

© weave tog: ther. n., BRAD. /. [from the my} A texture; 2

knot. . A Z - Prior. BRAI D. 2. Deceitfol. | Shakeſpegre,

BRAD. /. A fort of nail to floor rooms ■with. Moxon.

To BRAG. v. n. [bra^geren, Dutch.] To
bo)if ; to display ofteniatioufly. Samierfon,

BRAGGADOCIO./. A pufEng, boafting
scllcw. Dryden,
BRAG*

BRAGGART. 7. [Uom brag.'\ A baafter. Shakcfpe,irs.

BRAID./, [from the verb.] A texf.irc ;
a knot. P/-/or.

BRAILS. ſ. [Seaterm,] Small gs n6eyed through blocks. ; BRAIN, /, [bnzgen, Sn) 1. That collection of - veſſels and -organy

, ariſe; Shakeſpeare, | 2. The underſtandin Hammond. 3. The affections. Shakeſpeare,

brains.

- furious. Shake 4. RRAINLESS, a. {from brain.] Sill 1

ooker,

— ſkull cantatsing the brains. en. Addleheaded; 2 5 BR A/INSICKLLY. Sow ai iel. Weakly; headily. 5 1 5 | BRAIN SICKNESS [from broinjich ] In- diſcretion ; giddine BRAKE. The proterite of break. ons Fern; -brambles. den, 9 787 "hs "7 I, 2. The handle of a ſhip's pump. 3. A baker's kneading trough. BRAKY..” a, Saw from brake. prickly ; 6 En. Jobnſon. BRA/ MBLE, / Cine Sax. rubus, Lat.] 15 Blackberry wy CERA _—y raſp- _ betry bun. | © Miber. 2. Huy rough prickly ſhrvb, BRA/MBLING. . A bird, called alſo a mountain chaffinch, Dic.

ey

. corn ground,

BRAIN. /. [iptjsn, Saxnn.]
I. That Collection of vefTels and rrpans
in the head, fiom which sense and muti'.n
arif% Shjiffpeur,-.
?. The unde; (landing, Ham-noml.
3. The afil'cltofis. Shak'ip a'C.

BRAINLESS, a. [from brain.'] Silly. lh:.kcr.

BRAINSICK, a. [from brain and sick]
Acidleheai'ed ; giddv. ^ KnoHes.
B'<.AISSICKLV. ad. [from brairfick.] We.ikiy i Keidily. Shakespeare.

BRAKE. Tne preterite o{ break. Knolle;.

BRAN. / lente, Jralinn.]. The: huſks: of

* Shakeſpeare.

b,

* : | Carew, 7

6. 2 3 = | J. "The antlers br ots of a Nag To-BRANCH. v. . { from the noun} 1. To ſpread in branches.

2. To ſptead into ſeparate ps 3. To ſpeak diffuſively. 4. To have horns BRANCH; v. 4 4 1. To divide S


-: 4. To adorn with needlework: BR A'NCHER. 4 1 One that oots 8 ms branches,

of branches.

BRANCH. /. [branche, Fr.] 1. The iTioot of a tree from one of the
main boughs. Hbakifi-eare.
2. Any d;Itinft article, Rog-rs.
3. Any part that /hocts out from the ress. Raleigh.
4. A smaller river runr.ing into a larger. Raleigh.
5. Any part of a fariliy defcendir.g in a foliateiai line. Careiv,
6. Theofl'-pring; the defcendan».C'<7/^j<r«;. 7. Tbs dntler^ ..r (hgots of a flag's horn. To BRANCH, -v. n. [from the ninin.] I. To spiead ill branches. M-.iton.
1. To Ipiead jnro scparate parts, Locke. 3. To speak diffuhveiy. SpeBator. 4. T.i have horns /hooting out. Milton To BRANCH, -v. a.
1. T» div:ds as into branches. Bac.n, 2. To adorn with needlework. Stieiiler
BRa'NCHER. 1. One that /. ihocts out into branches. ^ •' * M^.t'ton.
2. In falconry, a young hawk, [brancbier, French.]

BRANCHLESS, a. [f.nui brar.ch.J
■ I. Without stiootf Or boughs.
2. Naked^. Shakespeare. ERA branches NCr-IY. furesillng, a. [from branch,] Full of JVatts

BRAND./, [bjij,^, Saxon.] 1. A ihck lighted, or lit to be lighted. Dryden.
2. A sword. Milton.
3. A thunderbr■I^ Cran-vilie. 4. A mark made by burning with a hot "■""• Bacon, Drydcn. To BRAND, -v.a. {brar.den, Dutch.] To ma;kwith .T note of infamy, yitiirburv BRAWDGOOSE. / A kind of wild fowl

To BRANDISH, t:. a. [from brand, a
sword.]
1. To v^ave or shike. iimitb
2. Ti play with; to flourift, Locke\

BRANK, oe: ado.” BRA'NNY. a. [from/bran,]' Haring g IS from tak:

,pearance of bran.. 25 1. A manu; n works in braſh x

2. A pan en calle; \ Abdibach 4 BRASIL, or Ba A2 L. 25 * American © wood, commonly ſuppoſed to have been

thus "denominated, becauſe . brought

hol _ ASS. b ; 1233 1 1. ee wo 110

2 lapis calaminaris.

2. Impudenee.

BRASI L, or Br AziL, /. An American
w.jud, commonly fupp.>std t > have been
thus denominated, tcr.ause first broughc from BtaCl.

BRASS. /, [bp p, Saxnn.]
1. A yeilow metal, made by mixin;; crpper with lapif caliininaiis. Bacon.
2. Impudence.

BRAV a'Do. . A boaſt; 2 brag, Ws VE. A. rave, French. a, ' |

or Covragions j daring z bold. Baum

5. Gallant; having a noble mien.

pr” Shotopeore

4 Magnificent ; grand. Denham,

4. Excellent; noble. | Ciqney, Digby.

BRAVE, /. [brat'e, Fr.] 1. A hetlor ; a man daring beyond pru- dence or ficness. Dryden,
2. A boast J a challenge. Shakespears.

BRAVELY. ad [from brave.] In a hraye manner; cqurageouſſy 4 gallantly. Dryden.

Add iſon.

: e V. J. [from brave]

, Courage; magnanimity,

«Be 13 matznificence.

3.8 Show ;- oſtentation,' Brava 40 4

& boaſt, ries. 1 ; BRA'VO. (brow, Italian. ] A mein w

muyrders for hire. Covern. of the Tongue, To:BRAWL. w. . [broviiler, French. ] . To quarre}.noisily and indecently.

A » Shakeſpeare, nun. 2. To ſpeak loud and indecendy. Shakeſp.

. To make a noiſe. Sbalieſſ eure.

BRAVO. /. Ibra-vo, Ital.] A man who murders for hire. Goziem. of the Tongue.

To BRAWL. tJ. r. [brouiller, Fr.]
1. To quarrel noisily and indecently.
Shakespeare, IVatti.
2. To speak loud and indecently. Shukefp.
3. To make a noise. Sbakejpeare.

BRAWN. /. [of uncertain etymology.]
1. The fleftiy or mufculous part of the
body. Peacbam.
a. The arm, fo called from its being mus- culous. Sbakejpeare.
g. Bulk ; muscular strength. Dryden. 4. The flefa of a boar. Mortimer.
5. A boar.

To BRAY. -v. a. [bfucan, Saxon.] To pound ; or grind sniail. Chapman.

To BRAZE, -v. a. [from brass.] 1. To solder with brass. Moxon,
2. To harden to impudence. Sbakejpeare, BRA'ZEN, a. [from brass.l 1. Made of brass. Pcacham,
2. Proceeding from brass. Sbakejpeare.
3. Impudent.

BRAZIER./. SeeBRAsiER. S-zvlft, BREACH. /. [from break ; breche, Fr.]
1. The z(X of breaking any thing. Shak,
2. The state of being broken. Shak.'Jp.
3. A gap in a fortisication made by a bat- tery. • Knolles,
4. The violation of a law or contract. Ssutb,
5. An opening in a coast. Spenser.
6. Difference ; quarrel, Chrendcn.
7. Infradion ; injury. Clarendon,

BRC'IDERY. /. [from braider.] Embroi- dery ; flower- work. Ticiell.

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BRE'AKER. /. [from break.} ^'•''' 1. He that breaks any thing. Sou'b
2. A wave broken by rocks or facdbanks' To BRE'AKFAST. .. r.. [from break a.d fafi.\ To eat the first mtil ia the day.

BRE'AKFAST. /. ssrom the verb.] ^"°''' 1. The iirft meal in the day. Wct^on, 2. The thing eaten at the first meal.
3. A ... meal in general. , Biron. Divdn BREAKNECK. /. A steep place endanger- ing the neck. Sciaktfpeare. ERE'AKPROMISE. /. One that i^.kes a pradtice cf breaking his promise. Shakesp BREA.M. /. [brame, Fr.J The name of a

BRE'ASTBONE. / [from brecjl inibonc.} The bone of the breast j the rternum. Peackam.

BRE'ASTHOOKS. / [from hreafl and huk.\ With fliipwrights, the compafiing timbers
before, that help to strengthen the stem,
and ail the forepart of the ihip. Harris.

BRE'ASTKNOT. /, [from irea,^ zed kr.ot.] A knot or bunch of ribbands worn by
women on the breast. Addfon.

BRE'ASTPLOUGH. /. A plough used tor paring turf, driven by the breast. Mortim.

BRE'ATKLESS. a. [from breath.^ J. Oat <jf breath j spent with ijbour.
Si>enser. 2. D-ad. Pnoy.

BRE'EDBATE. /. [from breed and bate.] Onf. that breeds q'.iarrels. Hhjhjpeare.

BRE'EDING. /. [from ,^rffr/.]
1. Education j instru<stion j ijualifications.
Sbak I'pciire. 2. Manners ; knowledge of ceremony. Szi'ifr.
3. Nurture. Miltoi.
BREEiE. /. [bpioj*a, Saxon.] A flinging fly. Drydcn.
BilEEZE. /. [biezxa, Ital.] A gentle gale.
D'yder,. BRE'EZY. ad. [from breix\] Fanned with giles. Pol e.

BRE'KDER. /. [frcm breed.]
1. That which produces any thing, Shjk,
2. 'I'he person which brings up another.
yifchar,;.
3. A female that is prolifick. i^buk-Jp.
4. One that takes care to raise a breed.
Temp'e.

BRE'THREN. /. [Thi plural oi brother.] Swift.

BRE'VIALY. /. [bre-vialte, Fr.]
I. An abridgement ; an epitome. Aybjfe.
2- The book containing the daily lervice
of the church of Rome.

BRE'VITY. /. [brc'L'stas, Lat.] Concise- ness ; shortncfs. Dryder..

BRE'WING.'/. Jiquor brewed. [from^rrty.j Quantity of

BRE'WIS. /. A piece of bread foalced in boiling fat pottage, made of fdlted meat.

BRE/ ASTHOOKS; [4 {from by ane "+ ol With shipwrights, the compatſing Agen before, that belp, to ren then the neun, and all the forepart of the hip. ernie

BRE/ASTKNOP, J. (from Br , E 2 knot or dunch of ribbands bays bx w E'ASTPLA ERIE 93 hl Armour for the 1 dry —— BREASTPLOUGH. . & ploogh uſed” 22 paring turf, driven by the N | IIA 0 ORR. . {from —— the breaſt k * | — | +


I I * . 2


, To pu AC To 15 any thiog with . berch; md]

2. Breathin

' i

W MM Saxon.) os 3s The 7 drama i ad od ot of the N ef» Shake +7 fag . Life,

3. The ſtate or Sha hd breting 527. 2 * 4. R efpirntion, ilton, 4 Reſpite; pauſe ; relaxation, Adi, 1

I, Breeze ; moving air,

. A single ast ; an instant,

Dryden. 10 BREATHE. = n. [ from breath, ]

. To draw in and er out th# air ide

lunge. | - * Pape, 15 0 9 bee. 8 bs..." ; To reſt. | Roſcommon. '

To paſs by breathing, Sbateſpcare. BOLT V., d. dp . To inſpire into one's own peed and 4 ex-

Pire out of it. + "my

2. To inject by breathing. Decay of ie y.

3. To eject by man, petctator.

4. To exerciſe, | e

To move or aftvate- by breath. Prior.

4 To utter privately, » Shakeſpeare.

7. To give air or vent to. ryden, SREATHER, /. [from beau be.

, One that breathes, or lives. Shakeſpeare.

. , Ons that utter any thing, Shakeſpeare.

„Inſpirer; one that-animates or infuſes inſpiration. ; Norris,

og | Thom brearke.] | 14.5

., Aſpiration ; ſecret prayer.

x place; vent. :


5 Priar. * < oa


nr pR. / . See B2 415. Addiſen,

[ſuppoſed from bhæcan, Bax. wer part of the body, Hayward, 25 Breeckes., SLakeſpeare,

1. The

= 151 The binder part of a piece of ordnance. Tos

BRE/VIARY, * — be 1. An abridgment 3 an epitome. Z's 2. The book containing the daily Nec of the church of Rome.

BRE/VIAT./ /; [from brevis, Lat] A bon

compendium. Decay of Pieq. BRE/V1 ATURE. [. [from brevio, Lat.] "bn | . abbreviation, '

BREAD. /. [bfieo'o, Saxon.] 1. Food made of ground corn. Arbuthnot,
2. Food in general. PhiUpi,
3. Support of life at large. Pope,

BREAD-CHIPPER. /. [from bread and
chip.'\ A baker's servant. Sbakejpeare. BREAD CORN. /. [Jrom bread and forn.] Corn of which bread is made. Hayivard.

BREADTH. /. [from bjiab, Saxon. J The
measure of any plain superficies from fidg to side. Addison.

To BREAK. V. a. pret. I broke ; or brake ;
part, pair, broke, or broken, [bfieccan, Sax.]
1. To part by violence. Mark.
2. To burst, or open by force. B-irnct,
3. To pierce ; to divide. Dryden. 4. To deftrcy by violence. Burnet.
5. To overcome ; to surmount. Gay. 6. To batter ; to make breaches or gaps
in. Sbakejpeare,
7. To crulh or destroy the strength of the
body. TiUotJon.
8. To sink or appal the spirit. Philips^
9. To subdue, Addison.
10. Tocrufti; todifable; to incapacitate. Clarendon,
ir. To weaken the mind. Felton,
12. To tame , to train to obedience.
May's y~trgil.
13. To make bankrupt. Da-vies, 14. To crack or open the skin, Drydenm
15. To violate a contract or promise.
Sbak Jpeare,
j6. To
16. To infringe a law. Dryden.
17. To intercept ; to hinder the est'ed of. Dryden, 18. To interrupt, Dryden.
19. To separate company. Atterbury,
20. To diffolve any union. Cs l-tr. 21. To reform. Gmv.
22. To open something new. Bacon.
23. To break the back. To disable one's fortune. Sbak. speare.
24. To break a deer. To cut it upac table.
25. Tcbreskfajl. To eat the first time in the day.
26. Ta break ground. To open trenches.
1-j. To break tbt heart. To deflroy with grief. Dryden.
28. Tc brejk the neck. To lux, or put out
the neck joints. Shakespeare,
29. To break off. To put a sudden flop.
30. To break off. To preclude by seme t;bftacle, Addison.
31. To break up. To diflblve. Arbutbnst.
32. To break up. To open j to Jay open.
Woodiua'-d.
33. To break up. To separate or disband. Knolns.
34. To break upon the ivbeel. To punish by stretching a criminal upon the wheel, and breaking his bones with bats.
35. To break wind. To give vent to wind in the body.

BREAKFAST. 7 N

malees a

The paſhons, 4


meet in front, ae 5

BREAST. /. [bjiecpr, Saron.] 1. The middle part of the human bodv, between the neck and the beJIy.
2. The dugs or teats of stomen which
contain the mljk. 'y,^^ 3. The part of a beast that is under the
neck, between the forelegs.
4. The heart ; the conscience. Dsdtn.
5. The passions. QkuUy. To BREAST, -v. a. [from the noun.] To meet in front. Sbakeffar'

To BREATHE, -v. n. [from b'-eath.] 1. Tr. draw in and throw out tii.; air by
the lungs. Pop:.
2. To live. Slj<ik4[>ea' e .
3. To rest. Rojiowmon.
4. To p.ifs by breathing. Shukcpejre, T'J BREaTKE. -v. a.
1- To iiifi-irtf into one's own bodv, and expire nut ct i'. Dr\dcii.
2. To injetl by brcs'hing. DlCJ)' of Ficy.
3. To ejtrt by brcati.i.og, ' ^p^ilatcr. 4. 'i'o exercise, Shak(f/>i;ire.
5. To move or aflu-.te by brea:h. Pfior, 6. T.) utter privareiy. Siuksff^eare,
7. To ylvc air or vent to. Dijd.n.
BRt'ATKER. /. [from bresthe.1 1. One that breathes, or hves. Stakfb,

BRED, latiicip, paJT. [fiom /■!? breed. 'j

BREDE. /. See Braid. ^dd,j.„.

BREE, 4 We


BREECH. /. [supposed from bpscnn, Sax. ]
1. The lower part of the body, Hufzi'/ud.
2. Bri:eches. 8haL-spfate, 3. The hinder part of a piece of ordnance.

To BREED. <y. a, preser. I bred, I have
bred, [bpaban, Saxon.]
1. To jjrocrcate j tt.' generate, Roscommon.
2. To occasion ; to cause j to produce.
Af ham.
3. T ' ontrive ; to hatch ; to plot.' Sbuk. 4. To fMO'iuce from one's lelf, Locke. 5. To ^ive birth to. Hooker.
6. To educate ; to quality by cdi'icati.on.
Dryd:'r.
7. To bring up ; to take care of. Diydsn. To BREED. IK n.
1. To bring young. Sp.Eiutor.
2. Toencreafe by new prfduflion. Ra 'cigk. 3. To be produced ; to have birth. Z?f;,7/. v.
4. To ra fe a breed. Moi tim^r.

BREEZY, ad, [from rare. 1

gales. 7 PICS 4 1 Pepe, ' BREME. 2. cad; ys 5 een. 5 7 5 :

BREME. a. Cruel; sharp j sever?.
Spevfer. TRENT, a. Birnt. Sper.Jer.

BRENT. « a. . Burnt, - Sf — A fiſn be torbot kind, 5 BRE/THREN, / {The ple of bony

BRET. /". A U(h of the turbua kind.

BREVI'ER./. A particular fizeoffmall letter used in printini.

Brewer. + A particular ſize of ſaul letter uſed in

nting. BRE/VITY. J. [brevitas, Lat.] Conciſenh ſhortyeſs,. 5 ;

To BREW. -u. a. \_brouiuev, Dutch.]
1. To make liquors by mixing several ingredients. Aldlon,
2. To prepare by mixing things together. Pope.
3. To contrive ; to plot. M^'otion.
To" BREW, -v, n. To perform the office of a brewer. Shakesp.are.

BRG'CKET. /. A red deer, two years old.

BRI DAL. a. [from bride.] Belonging to
a weddmg ; nuptial. TValfo^ Pope.

BRI'CESTAKE. /. [from bride and flake.] A post see in the ground, to dance round. Ben Johrfon.
ERl'DEWELL. /. A house of corre<5lion.
SpeSiator. BRIDGE. /. [bpK, Saxon.] I. A building ra:scd over water for the
convenience of pali'age. Dryden. a. The upper part of the nose. Bacon,

BRI'CKB.^T. /. [from Zr/d and bat.] A piece of brick. Bacon.
BRl'CKCLAY. /. [from brick zni day.] Clay used f^r making brick. Woodicard.

BRI'CKDUST. /. [from bnck and duj].] Dust made by pounding bricks. Spe&citor,

BRI'CKLAYER. /. [from i//<*and lay.] A brick- mason. Donne.

BRI'CKMAKER. /. [from brick and make] One whose trade is to make bricks. Pl^'oodivard.

BRI'DAL. /. The nuptial feftlval. Herbert. BRIDE. /. [bpyb, Saxoni] A v/oman new married. Smith.

BRI'DEBED./. [irom bride &T.A bed,] Mar- riage-bed. Frior,
BRl'DECAKE. /. [frem bride ^ni cake.] A cake diilnbutcd to the guefls at the weddin-g. Ben Jobnjon.
BRI'DEGROOM^/v [from bride and^roow.] A new married man. Dryden.

BRI'DEMAIDS, 5 the bride and bride- profim.

BRI'DHMEN. ? /. The attendants on

BRI'EFLY. ad. [from brief.] Conciftly j in few words.
BRl'EFNESS. /. [from brief] Concifeness j shortness. Cdmden,

BRI'ERY. a. [from ^mr.] R)ugh} full of briers.

BRI'GAND. /. [brigand, Fr.] A robber. Brambal,
BRl'GANDINE. 7 y. ff..,^ i^,-^„^j

BRI'GANTIN'E. 5 '' '■ ^ ■' •I. Alight vessel ; such as has been formerly used by corfairs or pirates. 0f7(vjv. 2. A coat of mail, Milton.

BRI'GHTLY, ad. [from bright] Splcndidly; with lufke, Fofe. P BRIGHT-
ERl'GKTNESS. /. [from bright.] 1. Luftrc ; spl«ndour. South, 1. Acut'Ticls. Piior.

BRI'MFULNESS. /. [horn briwful. Snlness to the top. Shakefpcure.

BRI'NDLE. /. [from brinded.] The state of heinc brinded. Clarijli.
BRI'NDLliD. a. [Uombr indie.] B.inded; streaksd. Mdifon.

BRI'NEFIT. /. [from ^r/ne and pit.] Pit of fait water. Sbakcjpeare.

BRI'NISHNESS. nels. /. [from brinijh.] SaltBRINK. /. [brir.k, Dani/h.] The edge of
any place, as of a precipice or a river. Att?rbury.

BRI'NY, a. [from brine.] Salt. Addison. BRISK a. [bruf<^ue, Fr.]
J. Lively; vivacious; gay. Denkam,
a.. Powerful ; spirituous. Philip!,
3. Vivid ; bright. Neivton,

BRI'SKLV. ad. [from brijk.] Aftively ; vigorously. Boyle, Ray.

BRI'SKNESS. /. [from brif<.] I, Livelmefs ; vigour ; quickness. South,
1. Gayety, D'yden.

BRI'STLE. /. [bpij-tl, Sax.] The stiff hair of swine. Grew,

BRI'STLY. a. [from brijlle.] Thirk (tt with bristles. Bentley.

BRI'STOL STONE. A kind of sost dia- mond found in a rock near the city of
Bristol. lyood'zi.'arti.

BRIBE. /. {Bribe, in trench.] A reward
given to pervert the jad(2menti Waller.

BRICK. /. [brisk, Dutch.]
1. A mass of burnt clay. Addison,
2. A loaf staped like a brick.

BRICK-KILN. /. [from brick and kiln.] h kiln J a place to burn bricks in. Decay of Piety,

To BRIDGE. 1,. a. [from the noun.] To . raifc a bridge over any place. Milton. BRI'DLE /. [br,de, Fr.] 1. The headftail and reins by which a horse is restrained and governed. Dryden, 2. Atilhjint; a curb ; a check. Cljren,
To BRi'DLE. -u. a. [from the noun.] 1. To guide by a bridle. .^dJifon.
2. T<i red rain ; to govern. JKider,

BRIEF, a. [bre'vis, Lat.j I. Short ; concise. Collier.
2 Contracted ; narrow. Shakej'peare. BRIEF. /. [bnef, Dutch.]
1. A writing of any kind. Shakel'teare, 2. A fiiort extradf, or epitome. Bacciu
3. The writing given the pleaders, containing the cjfe. S'u;'st.
4. L-rters patent, giving licence to a cha- rit.blc coUcflion.
5.' [In muHck.] A measure of quantity, which contains two strokes down in beating time, and as many up. Harris,

BRIG ADI'ER General. An officer j next in order helow a major general.

BRIGADE. /. y>rigade, Fr.] A division offerees ; a body of then. PbiliDs,

To BRIGHI'EN. 1'. a. [from bright.] I, To make bright ; to make to shine.
Dryder, a. To make luminous by light frcm viirhout. Sh.l'.tt,
3. To mske gay, or alert. Miltcv, 4. To make illurtrious. Stvift, e. T'^ make acute.

BRIGHT; a. [beopr, Saxon.]
1. Shining J glittering j fujl of light. Dr ^den,
2. Clear; evident. /Jatit,
3. Illuflrious ; as, a bright reign,
4. VVittv ; acute ; a bright genius.

BRILLIANT. /. A diamond of the finest
cut. D'^yden. BRILLIANTNESS. /. [from brilliant.^ Splendour ; luflre.

To BRIM. "v. n. To be full to the brim. Philip!.
BRrMFUL. a. [from brim and full.] Full
t<i the top. yiddifon,

BRIMSTONE. /. Swlphur. ^/bfwj'-r. BRI^vbTONY. a. [from britnjionc] Full of biimftonc.

BRINE. /.
I. Water impregnated with fait. Bacon. z. The sea. Milton.
-5. Tears, Sbakeffeare.

To BRING, -v. a. [hpm^an, Sax. preter.
I Lro.'gkt I part. ^iti. brought \ bpjht, Saxiui. I
1. Tj fetch from another place. Teirplf,
2. To convey in one's ov;n hand ; not to send. D'ydcv.
3. To produce ; to procure. Baron,
4. To cause to come. Stillingjieet, 5. To introduce. Tat/er,
6. To reduce ; to recal, Sfeffater.
7. To attract ; to draw along. Neicton,
S. To put into any particular Itate, S-^i/t, 9. To conducV. Locke.
10. To recal; to fun:mon5. Dryden.
11. To induce; to prevail upon. Ltc.ke,
iz. To bi:ng\about. To bring to pifs j to
effjdt. ^'Jdrfon, J 3. To hri!:g fjrth. To give birth to; to prod in e. Milton.
14, To hringin. To reduce, Spcijfr.
1 1, To bring in. To ast' ffd gain, ^<}u;lt,
16. To bring off. To clear; to procure^
to be acquitted. T'lllotfor.i 17. To bring on. To engage in aini>'n.
Bdcor.. • 18. To bring ever. To draw to a new
party. S'wifi. 19. To bring out. To exhibit ; to shew.
Shakcjpeare. 20. To bring under. To subdue } to re- piefs. Baccn,
ai. To bring up. To educate j to inftruft. Sidney.
2a. To bring up. To bring into pra£life.
SpeS'tor, BRl'NGER. /. {from bring.] The person that brings any thing. Sbakelp?arc. BRINGER OP. Inilruiftor ; educator.

BRINISH, a. [from brine.] Having yt/cbam. the
taste of brine ; fait. Siakffpeare.

To BRISK UP. f'. n. To come up b»ifkly.
BRl'SKET. /. [brichet, Fr.] The b.east of an animal, Mortimer.

BRIT. /. The name of a fish. ■ Cirew. BRITTLE. ,z. [bjiittan, Saxon.] Fragile;
apt to break. Bacon.
BRl'TTLENESS. /. [from h-ittlt.] Apt- ness to break, Boyle,

BRIUMFUL: a, {from brim and fall.] Foll alen BR nV/vinrss, J. [from brimful,] Fu

- BRYMSTONY; a. [from nete

of brimſtone.

2. The ſea. Tears.

Milion.

© Shake eare.

95 ARwHPTT. J. [from PER and pit.] Pit

of ſalt water. Shakeſpeare,

BRIZE. /. The gadfly. Spenfef.

BRO'ACHER. /. [horn broach.'\ 1. A (pit. Dry den.
2. All opener^ or utteier of any thing.
Decay of Fifty.

BRO'ADLY. manner. ad, [from iroaJ.] In a bioad

BRO'ADSWORD. /. A cutting sword, w!th a bro^d blade. Wiseman.

BRO'ADWISE. "'/. [from irffcJ and Wf.] According to the diredion of the breadth.
Boyle. BROC.VDE. /. [brocado. Span.] A filkeii
fluff, variegated. Fi^e,

BRO'CAGE. /. [from broie.]
1. The gain gutcen by promoting bargains,
i,pe,7ser.
Z. The hire given for any unlawful office. BiJC'^n,
3. The trade of dealing in old things.
Ben yohnj'an, SRO'CCOLI. /. A species of cabbage.
Pope.-

BRO'KENLY. ad. [from broken.] With- out any regular series. HokezvelU

BRO'KER. /. [from to brck^.]
1. A factor j one that docs business for
ariOther. Tetr.ple.
z. One who deals in old houfhold goods.
3- Apimo; a match-maker. SbuLfpeare.

BRO'NCHICK.5 to the throat, yirbutbnot.

BRO'NCHOCELE. /. [^poyxo^rx^.] A tu- mour of that part of the afpcra arteria, called the bronchos.
ERO'IvCHIAL. 7 a. [^pcVK:^] Belonging

BRO'OMY. a. IhomLrocK.] Full Mortimer, of bi-oom.

BRO'THERLY. a br'jlher.

BRO'W.SICK. a. Dejeded. Suckling. BROWN, a. [bj^un, Saxo;l.J The name of a colour. Peachcim,

To BRO'WBEAT, v. a. [from hroia and BRU'TALLY. ad. [from brutal.] Chur- bcat.] To depress with flern look South.

BRO'WNBILL. /. The ancient weapon of the Engiifh loot. - Hudibra^.

BROACH. /. [brocbe, Fr.] A spir. Dryden,

BROAD, a. [bjrat,, Saxon,]
I. Wide; cxlenQcd in bieadth. Temple.
z. Large. Lo.ke.
3. Cicsr ; open. Decay of Futy.
4. Gross ; coarl'e. Dryden. 5. Oblcene j fulfom. Drydcn.
6. Bold J not delicate ; not reserved. Sbakeffcare,

BROCA'DED, a. [from brocade.] J. Drelt in brocade.
z. Woven in the manner of a brocade. Cay.

BROCK. /. [bfioc, Saxon.] A badger.

BROGUE. /. [l>,og, Irish.]
1. A Jiind of ihoe. Swift.
Z. A corrupt di.ile£^.

To BROIDER. -v.^a. [brod:r,ST.'\ To adorn with figures of needle-wotk. Exodus,

To BROIIDER. 5. 4, fbrodir — 70 To BROOK. 9; #. Tu etidure * 525 a * tewt, 5 ae 1.52

. BRQ/ 5 BROIDERY, . * . Broiger. br * 8 — regen: 2 A. 2 —


| th „age 941 . . 45 t boy 3 : . a. Fe Sage BY *




0 ores e 2 E Erg Ted 4 tay. i be... . 5 by Nba the 2755 "gs ** 20 7 Ts > BROKE, v. . „To be in the he =»

di o BR E. v. . To contract 8

Rok; "Sole arte 0 5 . « march-ma er. 5


W J. [broce VE wing, Dry.

uff, variegated, - | 6. 3. To Watch, of or" cohfider' th 5

BROIL./. Ibrmtler, Fi.] A tumult; a
^uajiel, yf'ekc.

BRONCHO'TOMY. /. [2p:^xcf and tJ^v.v.] That operation which opens the windpipe
by incilion, to prevent fuffucation. Sb irp,

BRONZE. /. [brotix;] Fr,
I. Brass. Pope.
Z. A meJal. Prior,

BROOCH. /. [broke, Dutch ] A jewel ;
an ornarr.ent of jewels. Shake pcare.

To BROOD, -v. n. [bp-rdan, Saxon, j 1. To fit on eggs; to hatch them. Afiltcn,
Z. To cover chikens under the wing. Dryd.
3. To watch, or consider any thing anxiously. Dr\den.
4. To mature any thing by care. B.Kun,
To BiiOOD. f, J. To cherilh by care ;
to hatch. Dry den,

BROOK, f. [tji.)C, Saxon.] A running water ; a rivulet. I.oike,

BROOM, j. [bpom, Saxon.] A ihrub ; a belom (o called frum the matter of which
it i« made. yirl.urhn«t.
f X BROOM-
B:R U B R U

BROTH. /. [bfi./g, Sax.] Liquour in which fiL'/li i- bnled. iioutbLn:e.

BROTHEL. - ? /. {bordel, Fi.j A BRO THELKOUSE. ^ bawdyhoufe.
Rcgeri. BRO'THER. /. [bprSrri, Sixon.] Plural, brolhei-s, or b>iti.'rcn, I. One born of the same father or mo- ther, Dar.iel.
%. Any one closely united. Shayj]>eare.
3. Any one releinbling another in manner,
lorm, or profeliion. Pro-verbs. 4. Brother isufed, in theolcgicallanguage, tor TOAn in general.

BROTHERHOOD. /. [from brother and hood. ]
i. the slate or quality of being a brother.
Shiik''frejre,

BROTHERLY. ral to brothers :
a brother.

BROUGHT, [farti. p-iffi-ve of hnritr.] KtioHes.

BROW. /. [tHT''. Saxon.] 1. The arch ot hair over the eye. Drxden. 2. The forehead. JFalur.
3. The general air of the countenance, iibdkijf>eare.
4. The edge of any high place. [Fottoii, To BROW. -v. a. To be at the edge of.

BROWBOUND, a. Crowned. Shateſp. * BRO/WSICK, a. Dejected., yeh 4. [bnun, Saxon. 1 The name of

otton.

colour. | * Pebcham, B : ran. J. The ancient weapon of

the Englith foot. Hudibras. BRO/WNNESS. ſ. {from brown] A 2 Our,

[ from brown . . Gloomy meditations, Morris. 142 — [brouſer, Fr,] To eat branches, or ſhru ubs, 14 ' + To BROWSE, v. 2. To seed. care. Blackmore, nr. Branches, fit for the food of

Philips, | | * > BRUISE. . a. [hriſer, rl To eroſh. BRUTISHNESS. J ms. 5


„ V. Os | 4 the 1 BRUMAL. 4. [bramalis,, 181

/ "bj 8 - _ BRUTALVZE. 6. 1. [

Ma brutal or ſavage, ui To BRUTALVZE. „. « To make bu br ſavage, © 3 BRUTALLY, ad. [from

Suckling,

'BRV/TENESS. J [from brute. ] Bagel

'B apy TIE, «ſteht

To BROWSE, v.'a. [broujer, Fr.] To eat branches, or /hrubs. Sfetiier. To BROWSE, -v. n. To seed.
Shjkej'fi'-Lire, Black'vore.

BRU TAL. a. [brutal, Fr. from brute.] 1. That which belongs to a L'Eflrange. brute.
2. Savage; cruel; Inhuman. Diydtn,

BRU'PTIVE. a. [eru{>-us, Latin.] B-.ifrt- ing torth. Thon:jo>i.

BRU'SHWOOD. /. [from brufo znA ivood.] Rf.ugh, shrubby thickets. Dryden. BRUSHY, a. [from bru/h.] Rough or
shaggy. Ii!:e a biufh. Beyle,
ToBRU'STLE. -v. n. [bja-;pt'nn, Saxon.] To crackle. Skinner,

BRU'TENESS. /. [from brute,] Brutality,

BRU'TISHNESS. /. [from brutijh.] Erur Ulity ; favageness. Sprats
BRyONY, /. \_bryonla, Lat.] A plant.

BRUCTA'TION. /. [from fra^^ ] I. The adt ot betchijjg.
a. Belch ; the matter vented from the stomach. jirbvthnot,
3. Any sudden buift of wind or matter. JVondtvard,

BRUIT. /. [bruit, Fr.] Rumi>ur ; roife ; report. iiidney.

BRUNETT. /. [bruvetie, Fr.] A woman with a brown complexion, yUadifon.
•BRUNT. /. [Irttrji, Dutch.] 1. Shock J violence. South.
2. Blow 5 rtroke. Iludihras.

BRUSH. /. [brojle, Fr, from brufcus, Lat.]
I. An instrument for rubbing. SttUingJicet.
2 Arudeafidult; a /hock. Clartr.d'jn, To BRUSH, v.a. [from the noun.]
I. To sweep or rub with a brufl). Shak'Jp, 1, To strilce with quickness. Spenser, Pope.
3. To paint with a brush. Pope,

BRUTA'LITY. /. [brutalite, Fr.] Savage- ress ; churhfhneis, Locke.

To BRUTA'LIZE. -v.n, [brutalizer, Fr.] To grow brutal or savage. Addison.
To or BRUTA'LIZE. fava^e. v. a. To make brutal

BRUTE, a. [brut:,.', Lat.]
T. Senseless ; unconscious
2. Savage j irrational.

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BU CKSHORN PLANTAIN. /, A plant. BU'CKTHOilN. /. A tree. BUCO'LICK. a, Pastoral.

To BU'/TTER, wv. a [from the noun. 1. To ſmear, or oil with butter, 8 2, To encreaſe the ſtakes every throw."

BU'BBLE. /. [khile, Dutch.] I. A rrridil bladder of water, Neivtort,
I. Any thing which wants foiidity and firmness. Bacon,
3. A cheat ; a false show. iiivtfi,
4. The perfjn cheated. Prior,

BU'BBLER. /. [ixom bubhli.'\ A cheat. Digh,

BU'BBY. /. Aivoman'sbrearr. Arhuitn't. BU'BO. /. \Qut.-2\.'\ The groin from ihe bending ot the thigh to the I'crotur.i ; all tumours in that part are called buboes,

BU'CKBASKET. /. The baf^et in which cloaths are carried to the wadi. Sbakejp,

BU'CKBE.^^N. /. A plant } a fort of tn- fiil. Floysr.

BU'CKET. /. [h.iquet, Fr.] 1. The vclfel in which wdter is drawn out
of a well. Hbakefpeare.
2. The vefiels in which water is carried,
particularly to quench a fire. Drydtn.

To BU'CKLE. v. a. J. To fallen with a buckle. PhUips.
2. To prepare to do any thing. Spenser.
3. To join in battle. Hayivard,
4.. To confiae, Skakj'stars,
To' BU'CKLE. -v. V. [backen, Germ,] I. To bend ; to bow. Sbak Jpeare,
^. To buckk tr. To apply to. Locke,
3, To buckle -with. To engage with,
DryJen,
lUC'KLER. /. [^w.TV.'/jWelch.] A /hield, jiddijon.
ToBU'CKLER. -v.a. [from the noun.] To support ; to defend. ^hakefnnre, BU'CKMAST. /. The fruit or mall of the beeth tree,

BU'CKRAM. /. [bougran, Fr.] A fort of flrong linen cloth, fliffened with gum. Sbakcipctirf,

BU'DGER. /. [from the verb.] One that moves or itirs.

BU'DGET. /. [bogetf^, Fr.] 1. A bag such as may be eaiily carried. £.:,
2. A Ucre, or ilock. L'-E/irm g-e, BUFF. /. [from buJ;li!o.]
1. Leather prepared from the Ikin of the
buffalo J used for wa.R belts, pouches, Ciic.
Dryden.
2. A military coat. Sbakjpei^re,

To BU'FFET. f. n. To box ; to bear. Oitc-y. To BU'FFET. -v.n. To play a boxicg- match. Shakffheare,

BU'FFETER. /. [^rom^#^] A box-^r. BU FFLE. /. [be:'j]le, Fr.J Ttie same with buthilo.
ToBUFFLE, -v.n. [from the noun.] Ta
puzzle. 5ii'//;-. BUFFLEHEADED, a. Dull ; stupid.

BU'GBEAR. I objett; 3 false terrou . Pc;)^, BU'GGINESS. /, [from buggy.] The Itate of being insected with bugs

BU'GCV,

BU'GGY. a. [from bug.'\ Abounding with bugs.

BU'GLE, 7 /. [from bujen. Sax,]

BU'GLEHORN. % A hunting h^in. -Iicketi,

BU'LBOUJ. bulbs. a. [from bulb,] Containing Eveiya. To BULGE. V. n.
I. To take in water ; to founder. D-yden. 3. To jut out. Moxon.

BU'LKHEAD. /. A partition made across a fli'p with boards. Harris.

BU'LKINESS. /. [from bulky.] Greatness of ilature, or size. Locke.

BU'LLACE. A wild four plum. Bacon.

BU'LLOCK. « /. [from bull.] A young bull. Temple.

BU'LLY, /. A ncify, blustering, quarrell- ing stJlow. yiddijen.

BU'LRUSH. /. [from bull and rup.] A large tufh. Dryden,

BU'LWARK. /. [boltverckc, Dutch,] I. A fortisication ; a citadel. ./Iddifoti.
z. A security. Shakesptare.

BU'MPKINLY. a. [Uomhumhn.] Having the manner or appearance of a ciown. Clarissa.

BU'NDLE. /. [by..>3!e, Sax.] I. A number ot things bound together.
HaL:
1. Any thing rolled up cylindrically. m Sfeflator,

BU'NGHOLE. /. The hole at which the barrel is fillea. Shakespeare,

To BU'NGLE. v, n. To perfortn clnmfily.
Dryden, To BUNGLE, v. a. To botch ; to manage
clumfilv. Shnkejpcarc.

BU'NTING. /. The name of a bird. Siakeffxate.

BU'RDENOUS. a. [from burden.} I. Grievous; oppreflive. Sidrey, a. Useless. Milton.

BU'RDENSOME. a. Grievous ; trouble- some. Milton.

BU'RGAGE. /. [from burg.} A tenure proper to cities and towns. Hale.

BU'RGAMOT. /. [bcrgamotts, Fr.} A spe- cies of pear.

BU'RGHER. /. [from burgh.} One wh.» has a right to certain privileges in this or
that place. Knoiles, Locke.

BU'RGHERSHIP. /. [(torn burgher.} The prA'ilege of a burgher.

BU'RGLARY. /. Robbing* houfeby night, or breaking in with an intent to rob. Coivel,
EUTxCOMASTER. /. [from burg an*
mifter.} One employed in the government of a city, Addison.

BU'RIAL /. [from 1-0 /«ry,] 1. The atl of burying j fepulture ; interWienr. Dryden.
2. The ad of placing any thing under e*rth. Bacon,
3. The «hurch service for funerals,
Aylifse.

BU'RIER. /. [from bury.} He Shakesp'cre. that buriey.

BU'RINE. f. [French.] Go'vernment A graving cool. of thi Tongue,

BU'RLACE. /. [for burdJais. A fort of
To grape. do. BURL. -v. a. To dress cloth as fullers

BU'RLINESS. /. Bulk ; blufler.

BU'RLY. a. Great of stature. Co-why. To BURN. v. a. [bepnan, Saxon,]
I. To consume with fire. Sharps z. To wound with fire. E^oaus, To BURN, 7.. n.
1. To be on fire. Rotve;
2. To be inflamed with paflion. Shak/sp.
3 . To a£l as fire. Shakespeare

BU'RNET. /. TiSe name of a plant.

BU'RNING. /. State of inflammation. Sotith,

To BU'RNISH, -v. a. {lurmr,Yi.} To po- ll fii. Dryden.

BU'RROW, /. [bujis, Saxon.] 1. A ctjrpcrato town, that is not a city,
but (uch as sends burgefles to the parliairient. A place sc?ced cr fortiiied. Temple.
1.. The holes made in the ground by
conie.s. Shakespeare.
ToBU'RROW. iJ.ti. To mine, as conies or rahbite. Mortimer.

BU'RSAR. /. [hrfariu!, Lat.] The trea- hirer ot a college.

BU'RSTWORT. /. An herb good againfl ruptures.
BUP>.T. /■ A fiat M\ of the turbot kind. BU'RTHEN. /. See Burden.

BU'RY. /. [frombuj-.j. Six.] A dwell- int;.p!aLe. PiiLips,

BU'SHEL. /. [bo[[feau[ Fr.] 1. A measure containmg eight gallons ; a Itrike. Shakespeare.
2. A large quantity. Dryaen.

BU'SILESS. a. [fvomiafy.] At leisure. Sbakefpearei

BU'SILY, ad. [from busy.'] With hurry j a£^ivelv. Dryden,

BU'SINESS. /. [swm huly.'] 1. Employment j multiplicity of affairs. Donnet
2. An affair. Shakespeare,
3. The fubieifl of aflion, Locke,
^ij.. Serious engagement. Prior,
5. Right of adlion. TJEjirange, 6. A matter of question. Bacortk
7. To da one's bu/iness. To kill, deftioy^ or ruin him.

BU'SKIN. 'f {+ . Dutch. J |

comes to the midleg. didi. 2. A kind of high ſhoe wore by the ancient . a8tors of tragedy, Smith, BU/SKINED. a. Dresled in buſkins. Ai BU/SKY.'a, Woody 2 BUSS. 9. Lb, the ns HY Ii, 1% 1. A kiſs; a ſalute with the lips, 2. A bot for fiſhing, {buſes Gem

BU'SKINED. a. Dressed in bufkins. Mslton.

BU'SKY. a. Woody. Shakefpeara BUSS. /. [bus, the mouth, Irish.] 1. A kiss ; a salute with the lips. Pope.
A boat for fishing. \fvj]s, German.]
Templet

To BU'STER. -v. n. [from the noun.] To rise in blisters. Dryden,
To BLl'STER. -J. a. To raise blisters by some hurt. Shakespeare.

To BU'STLE. -v. «. To be busy ; Clarendon, to flir.

BU'SY. a. [t-yrsun, Saxon.]
1. Emphyed wi;h earneftness. Knollest 2. Boftling ; aflive ; meddling. Davies.

BU'SYBODY. /. A vain, meddling, san- tafticai person. lay or,

BU'TCHER'S- BROOM, or Kneeholl'y.

BU'TCHERLINESS. /. [from but.htrly.'^ A butcherly manner.

BU'TCHERLY. a. [from iutcber.] Cruel j bloody ; barbarous. /ijcham, BUTCHERY. /,
1. The trade of a butcher. Pofie,
2. Murder ; cruelty, Sbakcffeari, 3. The place where blood is shed. 6hak.

BU'TWINK. [. bs name of a, Ur. 8 33 12 atyrums Lat. bt BU/TYROUS, 2. e the - butter. EG 20 | 2 BU/XOM.' a.” pts 6 9 1 3.8 74400 n ·. Obedient ; equious, 2 Reiß; 3 brick.

3. Wanton; jolly, 3 BUXOMLY. ad. [From 5 we. „„ „ 0 8. 3 BUZOMNES 57 1 ue. J Wantane: —

* — amorouſneſs : I = o BUV. v. 4, prter, . bought 3 hows "a - bought, {biegean, Saxon * 1. To Du; to acyoire by paring. 8. Wy - price - n is 4 "Addiſon, 3 2. N South, - To BUY, u. . To — |

* BY'VER, I He that buys; « purchaſe, To BUZZ. v. #. CY Teut. 1. To hum; r


2. To ie to prate. To BUZZ. v. a. "To ſpread . BUZZ. J. A hum a whiſper z 3

BU'XOM NESS. /. [horn buxom.] Wanton- ness ; amoroufness.

BU'XOMLY, ad. [from buxom.'] Wanton- ly ; amoroufly.

BU'ZZARD. /. [bujard, Fr.] 1, A degenerate or mean specics of hawk.
Dryden, 2. A blockhead ; a dunce, Ascham,

BU/MPKINLY. 4. (Few 3 ]

the manner or appearance. of e

BU/RDELAIS, ſ. A ſort „

my IN. gael u.

e 4. Sender Loctte.

4. The verſe 3 a = den.

BU/RDENER. /. {from burden. ] 4 2 25 an oppreſſour.

BU/RDENSOME, . Gilevenry btb. Mikes, TURDENSOMENRSS: ne.

BU/RDOCK, , See Dot. BUREAU, . bureau, — 4 3 of drawers, ai ist,

BU/RLY. a. Great of ſtature. Conuley

To. BURN. v. a; Ibennan, wy, 1 ' Is 2 covſume 108 fre. Shop wu

2. To wound wi ao: * Laa

To BU/RROW, % 1. To mine, -as conies

or rabbits. Mortimer; BU'RSAR, /. aA The trea- ſorer of a

" BURSE; [:"{beovſe, Frendh;] - An-exthange where merchants meet, **

buen. burzran, Saxon, . To Air Lhe orfly open. 2 Proverbs. - 2. To fly aſunder. —— 3. To break say; to ſpriag.

4. To come ſuddenly. wr

5. To begin · an action bey. 25 To BURST, v. anÞ 9 we e w

me «'quick and


BU/RSTNES TNESS. / Clarendon > «agg 4. An E yood againſt BUSTLZ.ſ; ton the verb, J Atonehy

- BURT. ſer A st kf th trot kind, BUSTLER. F. [from df. J An ahi

ſtirring man.

Bux. , le dunz, Sax-] A dwelling BU'SY. 4. leica, Sauon. ]

BU/RT See Busso.

place, Philips. To BURY. v. 4. Ibynigeon, Saxon. 1. To iater j to put into a tzrave. 45 2. To inter with rites and cer


3. T0 conceil ; to bide, fe. : 10 to

wh SH, 1. Bois, 1 rench. ]

1. A thick shrob, © | 2. A bough of a ee mer that liquours ars fold there. Sbaleſo.

ſer, to

BU/SHEL. i Mau, French. 1. A = i * Allens 32

ſtrilre. ' Shake won :

. A large quantity.

BU/SHY., FA [from buſh, by 1. — full of {

al


* bf - F * TY nn , * * n * I” N © = oo obs „ 2 * N l 3 * ; n n 9 3 9 : OF gs


* . p = *



2. Full of l n 19 1 BY

e. ad, [from buf] 4

1. [3 [from bely.]. 1. Employraeat ; multiplicity of af

3 | 23 3 The ſubject of aBion, |

4» Serious — Right of _ 56. A matter of queſtion, Harm, V. To do ant's hſugſi. To kill, deſtroy, a

ruin him.

BU/TTERBUR. /, A plant. BU'TTERFLOWER.. . A yellow, flower

of May, BU/TTERFLY, 2 A beautiful inſect

1 8 A font; the Ten.

ay.

[borrepp/egs, Ser. fenſer,

in paring

the foot of A horſe. '

rated from the cream when: m. made,

Har BUTTER PRINT. f 4 piece of nd BF

Vo W. r A

© > ͤ A #7 A VVT


To kill; to murder.

1 oe The bud of a plant,

BUB. /. [a cant word.] Strong malt li- queur. Prior,

BUCANI'ERS. /. A cant word for the pri- vateers, or piratss, of America.

BUCANVERS, f. —— Je poonne ff re. o vateers,'or pyrötee uf Arjierica,” / Buber. . (28 IT

1 . bauch German, ode! 1, A bag, ſuc Ce AWE. | A




„ clostha, wk £ BUFFALO. . Hie! A kind of wil&ox, - | To BUCK, v. 1; To copul: as bucks ad - I | JG ee blow f 4

BUCK, /; [baucLe, Germ, fuds.]
1. The liquour in which cloaths are wa/hed, ' Shbk:Jpeare, 2. The deaths wafiied in the liquour. Sihahfpeare.

BUD. /, [bouton, Fr.] The fitft Hioot of a p!<int ; a gim. Pir.r.

BUDGE, a. Stiff; formal. Milton.

To BUFF. -v.a. [bufe, Fr.] Tolfrilie.

BUFFALO. J. [Ital.] A kind of John wild 'ox, sen, Dryden,

BUFFE T. f. A kind of cupboard. Pope.

BUSSOON. /. [buffov, Fr.]
J. A man whole prote<hon is to make
sport, by low jests and antick pdlurts ; a
jackpudding. J-stJtts, a. A man that pradifes indecent raillerv,
G.'.rt'b.

BUG. /. A (linking insect bred in n!d houftiold fluff. r pe.

BUIBECAKE. h K A 1 bh of 45 e e e Toke,” * — 8 | | * ] . % N 3


| e b DN e

Fe MEN. 7 /. The . on of a Gra” v. 4. LI bright.)

tee the bride and bride- 4 To make bright ; to make to ine, ESTAS fm bride ant Ji] . To male 8 light seo

ee "opt, en. Pods To make + . 0 5 ENA r 4 bei omen 2 7 To e

ume. f g „ TOM rs, to gar e, "4

1 | — . | i # bing als ne "i 1 e from þ . pie the noſe. Jo

way” a vines veſſel ; ſuch 28 has Lo 5 7 4 g 12 u * or pirates. bor 4 T ofa, | Mien. =


© to the top. * 'ToBRIM. . . To be full to the brim,



er


# "oy 2.7 Luſtre ; ſp „

* 2 | . ö ede, * ſos: 2d 5 ſplendour,

; th bs 7e dre 9

"BRILLIANT. a. Uvillion, b. Shining 3 7

ſparkling. Dorſet.

cut, Dryden.

"BRILLIANTNESS. / hom} ale,

Splendour; luſtre, 'BRI1M. /. [brim, Icelandi ſh, *

Dryden.

r. J 4 damend ef the Ane

, The edge of any thing. 7 | Bacon 2. The upper end of any . aw.

"* eB The top of any. Jiquor,, 3 pf 8

4. The, bank of 2 fountain. e

'To BRIM, . 4. from the 12240 fill

Philips. Hy

To BUILD. V. a. preccr. 1 hurt, I have built,
[hilden, Dutch.] 1. To make a fabrick, or an edifice. Hooker.
Cation. 2. To-ra'.fe any thing on a support or fouu- Boyle.
To ©n. BUILD, -v. n. To depend on ; to rest Hooker.

BUILDER. /. [from iuilJ.} He that builds j an architect. Denham.
BUl'LDING. /. [from build.'] A falri.k ; an C'iifice. trior.

BUILT. /. Txhe form j the struaure. Teir.pk.

BULB. /. [bulbus, Lat.] A round body, or root. Evelyn.

BULBA'CEOUS. a. [bulbaceas, Lat,] The same with bulbous.

BULBA/CEOUS. « L- Lat. 1 The ©

rr ib. 5

6. The male of black 1 . |

BULK. /. A part of a building juttir.g out. Arbulhnot.

BULL. /. [bulle, Dutch]
I. Tne male of black cattle. May.
a. In the scripturai sense, an enemy pow- erful, and violent. Pfaims,
3. Or.e of the twelve fgns of the 1'timjon, zodiack.
4. A letter published by the pope. Atierbury.
5. A blunder. Pvfe.

BULL-BAITING. /. [from /«//and bait.] The sport of baitirg bulls with digs.

BULL-BEGGAR. /. Something terrible.
Ay.iffe. BULL DOG. /. A dog of a particular form,
remarkable for his courage. Addison,

BULL-HEAD. /. [from bvU and head.]
I. A fiii-.u ielkw.
2. The name of a fish. Walton.

BULL-WEED. /. Knapweed.

BULL-WORT, Bifh-ps-weed.

To BULLET, . 4. {from the. noun. ] 1 To direct a ſoldier by a ticket where he

a] n to lodge. Shakeſpeare. | 2. To quarter ſoldiers, Clarendon.

2 BULLIARDS. ſ. without 4 » [ billardy French. ] A kind of play. Boyle.

* J. Lbigge, German, ] A wave

ſwell, or roll. rior, BYLLOWY. 4. Swelling turgid. | Thomſon, BIN, / [ binre, Saxon, ] A place where

| bread or wine is tepoſited. Swift. BYMARY. 4. { from binus, Lat.] Twoz 60

pail, bound, or beunden. ¶ bindan, Saxon, ] 1. To consine with **. to e

2, To gird; to enwrap.

4 To atten together. 5. To cover a wound with dreflings.

10. To refirain. | Felton. 11. Te lind to, To oblige 1 to ſerve ſome

BULLI' riON. /. [from bullio, Lat. j The a£l or stdte of bciiling. Bacon,

BUMBA'ILLIFF. /. [from bum and bailiff.] A biiliff of the mtanelt kind ; one that is
employed in arrells, Shuk^speare,

BUMBARD. /. \_bombard.] BUMBAST. /. [bomhafi.]

BUMP. /. A sweiljng j a protuberance.
Drydai. ToBUMP. v. a. [from iflwiaj, Lat.] To
make a loud noise. Drydcr^
BU'Ml'ER. /. A cup filled. Dryden. BU'MHKIN. /. An awkward heavy ruf- tick. VEJlrargi.

BUNCH. / [buncker, Danilh.] 1. A hard lump ; a knob. Boyle,
2. A cluster, Shah'spcare,
3. A number of things tied together. i^hahcjpcare,
4. Any thing bound into a knot. Upevfer,

BUNG. barrel. /. Ibirg, Wek"h.j A flopple for a Mortimer^
Jo BUNG. To flop.
5UNGH0LE.

BUNGLER. workman. /. ILiL'tigler, Welch.} A bid Peathaw.

BUNN. /. Akindof sweetbread. Gjy.

BUNT. /. An incieafing cavity, Cartiu, To BUNT. To (well out.

BUNTER. /, Any low vulgar vvom^n.

BUO'VANCY. /. [from buoyant.'^ The quality of tioatmg. Derham.

BUO'YANT. a. Which will not sink.
Dr^dn. BUR. /. \_bourre, Fr.] A tough head of a
plant. M'cttoT;, BURBOT. /. A filh full of prickles.

BUOY. /. [icue, or ioye, Fr. A piece o-f cork or wood riuat;ng, tied to a weight.
Pope.

BUPHO/NICAL. 4. [from expbony. ] Sound- ing agree ably. Ditz. EU'SHONY., . Len. An . ſou- d the contrary to harſhneſs, EUPHO/RBIUM, . e of 1. A plant. 2. A gom, brought to us beer drops or grains, of a bright yellow, between 2 Araw and a gold colour, and a ſmooth {* Ly ſurf-ce, ts taſte is violently acrid and nauſeous, : 6 Hi 2 * EU/PHRASY, ſ. [eupbrofia, Latin] The herb eyebright. Milton. EURO/CLYDON. ſ. Leon A wind which blows between the Eaſt and North, very dangerous in the Mediterranean. At, EUROPE/AN. a. Lane Lat.] Belong- ing to Europe. ; Philips, EU/RUS.-ſ, ns. The Eaſt wind, Peacham, PFURYTHMY. /. [eg bug] Harmony; 3 regular and ſymmetrical meaſure. EUTHAN A/STAT J. La bansela, ] An eaſy EUTHA'NASY, F death. EVU*LSION, /. leuulſo, 1.45% The act of plucking out. EVU LG ATION. /. [evulgo, Latin. ] The act of divulging. EWE. . leope, Saxon. ] The ſhe ſheep, Dryden. EWR f. [from eau, perbaps antiently eu, water.] A veſſel in which water is gag for waſhing the hands, Pope, EWRY.:f, {from cer. An office in the

king's bouſheld, where they take care of

the linen for the king's table, EX:: compounded words; ſometimes meaning out, ab exbouſt, to draw out. To EXACERBATE. v. a. [exacerbo, Lat. ] To imbitter ; to exaſperate, EXACERBA/TION. /. {from exacerbate. ]

7. Enciea/e ef malignity ; augmented force |

ot ſeverity, % Height of a diſeaſe; paroxyſm. Bacon. EXACERVA&/SION, / A Lat.] Tue act of heaping up. EX ACT. a. {exa#us, Latin. ] | 1. Nice; without failure, Pope. 2, Methodical J not negligently performed. A butbnot. 3. Accurate; not negligent, Spetlator, 4. Honeſt; ſtritt 5 punctual, Ecclus. To EXA/C' r. . as [ exigo, exaftus, Latin. ] x To require authoritatively, Taybr, 2. To demand of right. Smalridge, + To ſummon z to enjoin. Denbam, To'EXA'C T. v. . To praftiſe extortion.

P -

- EXA/CTER, 7 [from aa. ] 2. Extortioner ; ous who claims n:ore than N _

'EXA/CTLY. ad. {from exa#,] = It has no great ſmell, but |

Arbutbnot.

Brown, ;

A Latin prepoſition often prefixed to

Bacon,

BUR; |; ee french. 4 — of 1 789

vbRBOr. J. A ik foll of prickſes.

To BURDEN, -v. a. To load j to incum- ber. Cor, viii,
"BU'RDENER. /. {itomburden.'[ A loader j an oppreffour.

BUREAU'. /. \bureuu, Fr.J A ch^st of drawers. Simft.

BURG./. See Burrow,

BURGANET, or Bur go net. [from bcurgmote, Fr, j A k.nd of helmet, Sbakejpcare.

BURGEO'IS. f. [bourgeois, Fr.] 1. A citzen j 4 oi.rgefs. /Iddijln.
a. A ivpeof .1 1' rticular fiz'^,

BURGH. A corporate town or burrow. Craunt, '

BURGOMASTER.. from lurꝑ and HE wy ate in 3 [pegs TR.

Lara

BURIAL, 5 —

1 25 The a of burying v De e , 1 Ee. of pacing any ing under uti 4 3. The eborth bis for lie

BURLE'SQUE. /. Ludicrous language. Addison,
To cii'e, BURLE'SQUE. v. a. To turn to ridi- Broome.

BURLESQUE, a. [burhre, ItaJ. to jefl.J
Jocular ; tending to raise laughter, Addison,

BURN. /, A hurt caufcd by fire, Boyle.

BURONOCE'LE. /. [(3:iC>!v, and v^{\n.^^ A particuUr kind of rupture, when the in- teftines break down into the grom. Si^arp,

BURSE./. [^o»r/e, French ] An exchange whpre merchants meet. PhiHifs.

To BURST, f- n. I An.y? ; I have burjl, or
lurjlen. [bupj-tan, Saxon.] 1. Tobnak, or fly open. Protierhi,
2. To fly asunder. Shakespeare.
3. To break -away J to spring- Pope, 4. To come suddenly. Shckefpeare.
5. To begin an a£lion violently. Arhuihmt. To BURST. 1). a. To break suddenly 5 to
make a auitk and violtnt difvuption. B:i-ret.

BURTHNMIGHT. /, {from birth and a

ut

* ur. oo F 2. nne | 1 at nee. „ en, T 2+ A ſmall piece of any thing. Swift, is 11 3 Spaniſh Weit Indian silver coin, va. Bir at ſevenpence |

veg A bi the betzer or wo In the ſmallet | ——

degree. uthnt, © BT T 0 BiT, V. . To _ the bridle Rd 13 m horſe. 3 18 1. The female of Senn winds wh | th

z..A name of reproach for a woman. 1 Arbunbnot, 1 rg. 4. pret. 1 bit; part, paſſ. 1

have bit, r bitten. [ brean, Saxon.)

n — 44 in bien any one is born. hon 1. To cruth 4 or pierce with the teeth. |


born. Sia ſpeare. 6. To cheat; to triek. 3 | BL

'BVRTHWORT. N The name of a p BI'SCOTIN. ..

+. i A conſection. : ge *BVSCUFT, /

bis and cuit, French. ]

rx: A kind of bard dry bread, made to 8

| Xs catried to ser, 25 a 1 4 | : . A. compoſition of fine flour, almonds, |

2 _ > and fogar; ess 0, liel bil x To

vice inso two parts, ——_— ee 7. (from 'the verb.] 1 mettiral term, signifying the division of any |

© quantity into two equal parts.

To BUS. v. To leis. BUS r.. Lale, Ital. A fatue repreſent-

ing a man to his Allſn. BUSTARD, / h Lee, French Lu tur

To.BUSTLE, . 1. To be Wong to ſtir.

I Bu To BU'SY, . 4. To employ 3 to egg,

BUSH. /. [b-.it, Fr.] I. A thick (hrub. Sperser.
a. A bough of a tree fixed up at a door,
to shew that liquors are fold there. Sb:ik.
To BUS^. -v. n. [from the noun.] To grow thick. Milton.

BUSK. /. [b'4<sue, Fr.] A piece of fleel or whalebone, worn by Women to flrengtheh
their /lays. Donne.

BUSKIN, /. [brofkiv, Dutch. 3 I. A kind of half boot 5 a shoe whicji
comes to the midleg. Sidney.
Z. A kind of high shoe wore by the an- cient a£lors of tragedy. Smith,

To BUSS. v. a. To kiss. Shakespeare-.

BUST. /. {bufto, Ital.] A flatue repVefent- ing a man to his breast. yiddfortt

BUSY BADY-/. A uin vor, end Ibure, buran, 8 | 22 *. eK nevertheleſs.

3. The particle. which introduces the mini of a ſyllogiſm 2 | Brambal.

8. Not otherwiſe than. Dania. 9. By any other means than, —

11. However;

brakes, Bao,

women to Areogben

If boot; « ſhe whid

Shale

1. as ney r . ling; active; meddling. Davie

meddling hand:

Bain,



42 But that.

er”

10. Swag —— 12. Otherwiſe than, ; 13. See anger ag than 14. Yet it .

Wes ”s Hot

vr

Bat for ; had not this been. Theres French. A boundary.

In ſea language.) The end of wh 15 - which joins to another, 1.

BUT. corjuna. [bute, buican. Sax.]
1. Except. Bacorit
2. Yet ; nevertheless. Bacem,
3. The particle which introduces the mi- nor of a syllogism ; now, Bramhall,
4. Only J noihing more than. B. Joinfcn. c.. Thdn. Guardian,
6. But that. Dryden,
7. O'.hervvile than that. Hooker, 8. Not otherwise thaft. Dryden,
g By any other means than, Sbakcfp, 10. If it were not for this. Shakespeare,
11. However; howbeit. Dryden,
J2, Otherwise than. Shakespeare,
13. Even; not longer ago than. Lf>cke,
14, Yet it may be objeded. Bevtby,
i5. But
B u 1r
, i;. But for; had not this been. Waller,
But. /. \_bout, French.] A boundary. Holder.

BUT- END, /. The blunt end of any thing. Clarendon.
BU'TCFfER. I. One that /. kills \boucber, aninnals Fr.]' to sell their flesh.
1. One that is delighted with blood. Locke,

To BUTCHER, -v. a. To kill j to Shakesp, murder.

BUTFET. /. {buffetto, Ital.] A blow with the sist. D ydcn.

BUTFRESS. 4 res en ij 7-65,

Shakeſpeare. { 48-03

Addiſon. |

BUTLER. /. [bouteiller, Fr.] A servant , employed in furnishing the table. Swift.

BUTLERAGE. /. The duty upon wines
imported, claimed by the king's butler. Bacon,

BUTT. /. A veifel ; a barrel containing
one hundred and twenty- six gallons of wine.
Stake p^are. To BUTT. 'u. a. To strike with the head. Wot ton.

BUTTER. /. [ butte|ie, Saxon, ] An undluous substance made by agitating the
cream of milk, till the oil separates from the whey.
to BUT I ER. V. a. [from the noun.] I. T(j smear, or oil with butter. Shak.
a. To encrease the Aakes every throw. AJdifon.

BUTTERBUMP. /. A fowl j thebittourn.

BUTTERBUR. /. A plant.

BUTTERFLOWER. /. A yellow flower of May. Cav.

BUTTERFLY, /. [buttppple^e, Saxon'] A beautiful infeft. Spenfcr,

BUTTERIS. /. An instrument of steel
uied in paring the foot of a hnrfe.

BUTTERMILK. /. The whey that is sepa- rated from the cream when butter is made. Har-viy.

BUTTERPRINT. /. A pie«e of carved wood, used to maik butter, Lmke,
BtJTTERTOOTH. foretooth. /. The great broaa

BUTTERWORT, /. A plant ; fanicle.

BUTTERY, a. Having the appeaiance or
qualities of butter. Flayer,

BUTTON. /, [botiion, Welch.]
I. Any knob or ball. Boyle,
7. The bud of a plant. Shakcfpeare,

BUTTONHOLE, /. The lo-p in wKich the button of the cloaths is caught. Brampjion,

BUTTRESS. /. [from ahoytir, Fr.]
I. A prop J a wall built to support another* Bdcon,
4. A prop ; a support. Souths
to BU' TTRESS. v. a. To prop, BUTWINK. /. The name of a bird.

BUTVROUS, a. Having the properties of
butter. Floyerm BU'XOM. a.
1. Obedient ; obsequious. Milton,
2. Gay ; lively ; bri/Ic. Crajhaiv.
3. Wanton ; j 'lly. Dryden,

BUTYRA'CEOUS. a. [butyrum, Lat. butter.] Hiving the qualities of butter.

To BUY. -v. a. preter. I bought ; I have bought, [birjean. Sax.]
1. To purchase; to acquire by payings
price, .Addifcr, 2. To manage by money. South,

To BUZZ. -v. V. [bixzen, Teut.]
1. To hum 5 to make a noise like bees.
i'uck'ing,
2. Towhifper; to prate. Shukff>care,

BUZZARD. / [buſard, Fr. 7 1. A degenerate or meat r of b bank

Ly A blockhead ; © dunce.. BUZZER. _ buzz], 4

Perer,

arg


= 31s performed.

| * MP.


"2. It ole ben lotet: p. don:

It notes the cauſe, 1 85 — It notes the means by Wes: aby wag

" 46 eus d. bes of iy H.

ppl.

6. It hes e noting the mẽthod

in which aby ſucceſſive action dog, x] coker,

. Ie notes the uantity had at one time... 2 q

$. At, or in; noting place, © Bacon. 9. According to. Bac

20, According to noting proof, Baal. 11. After; noting imitstian or conformity, | Tillet[on.

72, From ; noting judgment or las.


3. It notes the ſum or the Ae be- teen two things compared, Locke, _ T4- Not later than 3 noting time. 2 * Beſide ; noting e * near to; in p

55 * — | akeſpeare, | . himſelf; it notes the XV of . all others.

_ 38. It is the ſolemn form 1

29. At hand. le, 20. It is uſed in forms of obteſting, Smith, 21. * 8 of z noting ſubſtitution,

Grew,

os WET» cot a, Dryden,


Wy 7 Der *

55 . It ſounds like k be- fore a, o, v, or a conſonant 3 and like 5 before c, i, and .

BV. ROOM. /, A private room within, © 8 Shakeſper, 8 J. An incidental or cal

_ Hoke,

BV/TTERNESS; [. [from iu. 1. 1 Mr tm Lok |

2, ce; mplaeca grudge ; 4

3+ Sharpneſs ; ſeverity of temper. 'Clarend. 4. nnn |

* Senor

BVGLY. ad, [from big. ] Tumidly; hk

tily. BIGNESS. from hig. _ 1. — 5 dean. Ry, 2. Size; whether greater n Num, BYGOT. . A man devoted to a certain part, Watt,

BVLINGSGATE. J, Ribaldry z out 1

guage. * Pots BILYNGUOUS. e. {bilinguis, Lat J n

two tongues,

BVRDER. /.

one, ” Dryden,

12. To bind ever, To. a ire! to make ap-

peatance. Aliſes. To BIND, v. . ;

1. To contract 3. to grow tif, Mortimer.


A ma 4 A filler; a ſhred eut to bind wed 5

BW. J. [night and de. Dew NFGHTWATCH. , [night and watch; *1 | f —— HM { in the night. * A period of the FM E bst 25 | INGHTDOG. //; b 1.12 br-and- change of the warn © ++ Pſalms - | | that bunts in the l INE? * NIGRE/SCENT. a. len, Lain, 5 I TWro#7pRESS: J. The arch worn ar night, "Growing black. © / Eo l Pope, NIGRIFICA”TION. . [i and fat 3

JroRTED, «. {from » night]. Desen; Lat.] The act of making b (Or

k r 5 43 clouded ; E NIIII HIT V. ſ. [nibilitt, Fr. vibilany Lat. ! eg. C Liebe and Tere] ee / Saw: n —— in the night. Gay, To NILL. v. . Lirom ne will] Not to ts e gr and fre] Ig will; t6 refuſe; - + - Bets Fobnſons' © þ if erbere, NILL, . The ſhining ſparks off in ich 2

if, sol. * and melting mg ore; +.

he are, To NIM, v. a [pan Wot to nd of


— 5. A from i and. To ea. je

funder,) Loſt or di the alght, " NUMBLE. a, [ [from nim. ek; tives, FX” "0 Mon. read 2 edy 8 (6 cn ous,” G — 5

, WCHTGOWN, . [night ** and gown], A A. mY BLENESS A L ni imbles] /.; 4 boſe gown uſed for an undreſ1 72 activity | = 5 WCHTHAG. ſ. L bt and ro J. Witch . NI. rd Fonts hp 4. [pinble 4 851 5 4 to . in the ain. "Milton," ick ; eager to ſpeak. n,

BY. /. [from the preposition.j Some'hir,^ nut the direct and immediate objeil of
regard. Bacon, Boyle, Drydc.U

BY- GONE. a. [a Scotch word.] Past.
Siakj'peare. BY-LAW. y. B\^-hiui are orders made for the cood cf those that make them, farther than the publick law binds. dtvef,

BY-COKGERNMENT. /. An affair which is not the main business.

BY-END. /. Private interest \ secret ad- vantage. UEJiravge,

BY-GONE, 4. La Scorch word, ] Pa, © Shake

By-laws are orders made fo the good of thoſe that make them, father than the publick law binds, Cw

BY-NAME. /. A nicknam.e. Can:den.

BY-PATH. /. A private or obscure path. Sb.ikijfearc,

BY-ROOM. /. A private room witmn. Shak: peare.

BY-VIEW. g. Private ſelf-intereſted


des A.

„ N. — pom

Te IRS. 5. 1. Tat "oy To form loſe intrigues. yin, CA/BALIST.-ſ. One filled in che traditions of the Hebrews, Swift eABALTSTICAL. 7 . Something ib * has an occult *

gars. Bacon, Boyle. D "hes compoſition, iwplies forhething one ir

BY-WALK. /. A private wa^k ; not the i-'iiin road. Broome,

BY-WAY. f. A private and obscure wayj
Spen'ier, Herbert, EY-WEST. , Weflward ; to the west of. Da-vies,

BY-WORD. /, A saying ; a proverb. Attyrhury,

BYDMATE. J. [from bed x 2nd J 9 bedſ elo s.

-BE' DMOULDING |

et hen one. E. 2417 A BEDPOST. TH and poſt. Tbe

poſt at the corner of ide bed; which — ports the cano Wi Ee 7 A heavy lazy fellow, 4%





Fo BEDRA/GGLE.,' +. 4. 70 soil he - To BEDRE/NCH, ». a: (5 and drench, To _ .-- qrench; to ſoak, $

BYDROCE'PHALUS. /. ["J«>j"and xr<{)a- >>>i.] A d'opfv in the head, Arbuthnot.

BYE. /. Dwelling. - Gihfir,
BY'ZaNTINE, See Biz an tine.

BYFLE, J. Reproach mins 2 Ts REVO RE, v. a, Ire. 5 probration, © ©* - ,_ revoco, Latis.] | Ty * 1 —

BYLANDER, h [belondre, 1 14 _ vſed for the carriage of goods. * BYLBERRY. /. bil, Sax. a bladder, and

510180 Whortieberty.

BYLIOUS. 4. {from $ilis, Lat.] Confitio a. ne, o 7 defraud,


«te rs PET "vn Wa MY 9 TIF. © S 4 ST N 5 : # - #

11 ſ.lole, Saxon- The beak

1 N | bills, Saxon. chet BILL. . I *

— let, French. N billet, French. ) 225 — paper of any kind. Shakeſp.

An account of money. Bacon, 5 A law preſented to he parliament. " ; Bacon, 84 b An act of parliament, | Atlerbury. : A phyſician's preſcription. | Dryden, 6. An advertiſement. Dryden,

BYPARTITE. , [binus and partiory Latin, ] Having two correſpondent. parts.


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C'.'ld. 3- Uncertain J mconftant j nowhot,'now Dryder,
4- Hot ; burning. Dryden, FE VERISHNESS. /. [from feverifi,] A slight difnrder of the feverish kind.

C'-IERVIL./. [LbsrcphyLn-f Latin,] An un.belliferous plant. Miller,

C'pulenT. adj. [opulent, Fr. tpulenfus, Lat.] Rich ; wealthy ;
affluent.
He made him his ally, and provoked a mighty and opulent
king by an offensive war in his quarrel. Bacon.
To begin with the supposed policy of gratifying only the
rich and opulent. Does our wise man think that the grandee
whom he courts does not see through ali the little plots of
his courtship. South’s Sermons.

C'RCHESTRE. n. f [French. o{Xvr/>cc.] The place where
the musicians are let at a publick show.

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ſupporied.



CA LLET. 5 > ^ *'"^'- Shakefl>eare. CA'LLING. /. [from call.] J. Vocation ; profeflion ; trade. Rogers.
2. Proper station, or employment. Swift.
3. Class of persons united by the same
employment or profeflion. Hammond,
4. Divine vocation j invitation to"the true religion, Hakeivell.

CA'.S TERIL. ? /. A mean or degenerate
CA'STR^EL. 5 '''"d of hawk. CASTRE'NSIAN. a. [cajirenjis, Lat ] Be- longing to a camp.

To CA'BBAGE. -v. a. To steal in cutting clothes. ArhutLnct.

CA'BBLE. /. [from the vetb,] 1. Inarticulate noise like that of brute
animals, Shakespeare.
2. Loud talk without meaning. Milton,

CA'BIN./. cottage.] \cabane, Fr. fi;a&/;, Welch, a
1. A small room. Spenft^r,
2. A sniaJl chamber in a ship. Ra'eigh. 3. A cotta.ge, orXmall hcufe. Hidrey.
4^kA tent. ' Fa'ufax. To CA'BIN. 'V. V. [from the noun.] To
live in a cabin. Sbak.'fiieare. To CA'3IN. -v. a. To consine in a cabin.

CA'BINED. a. [from cabln.l Bei.nging to a cabin. Mi .ton,

CA'BINET-MAKER. /. [from cabinet and
niake.'\ in wood. One that makes small nice Mortimer. work

CA'BLE. /. Iccibl, Welch ; cab^l, Dutch.] The great rupe of a ship to which the anchor is fastened. RaltiFh.

To CA'CK LE. v. 1, acc tels, Durch 1, To wake a noiſe as a gooſe, je? it is uſed for the.) noiſe

. N

| o CA'DENCY. CA'/BINED. 2. I from cabin. ] 8 | or drawers for nette q

« Swifts


St sink vg +6 We Tn

nutrition, and weakens ; the 72 a 2 c þ} ne: | Abu Le NA FIOW, ain, A loud lav 1 L. h 1 CACKEREL. 1 fg:

2 CAIMAN.. crocod

| CACOCHY/MY proton &f


CA'CKEREL. /. A filh.

To CA'CKLE. -v. n. [kaukclen, Dutch.]
1. To make a m-ise as a goose. Pupe, 2. Sometimes ic is used for the noise of a
heri.
3. To laugh; to giggle. Arbuthnot.

CA'DENCY. 5 /• W^'^-''> Fr.J 1. Fall ; slate of sinking ; decline. Mihor, 2. The tall of the voice. Crafhaii:,
3. The slow of verses, or periods. Dryden, 4. The tone or found. Swift.
5. In horiemcn'hip, cadence is an equal measure or proportion, which a horse obfsrves in all his motions. Farrier's Dia.

CA'DENT. a. [<:«(/.■«, Lat. ] Falling down. CaD£'T. /. [_cada, Fr.] 1. The younger liruther.
2. The youngeft brother. Broivn,
3. A voluntier in the army, who fefves>_
in expectation of a commifiion.

CA'DEW. /. A n'r&w worm. CA'DGER. /. A hucklkr. CA'DL f. A magistrate among the Turks.

CA'E-DMATCH. /. A match made by dipp- ing pieces of a card in melted sulphur.
Care. /, [c^jie, Saxon.]
I. Solicitude J anxiety j concern. Dtyden,
E. Caution. liUotJon.
3. Regard j charge j heed in order to prei'ervation. Dryden, 4. The object of care, or of love. Dryden.

To CA'STIVATE. -v. a, [capa-ver, Fr.] 1. To take prisoner j to bring into bondage, ^'"i Charhu
1. To charm ; to subdue. Jiddfjon.

CA'GALIST. /. One /killed in the tradi- tions of the Hebrews. Szvijt,
CABALLl'STICAL. 7 a. Something tha't C'^^BALLISTICK. i has anoccultmeaninc. t^.peBatori

CA'IMAN. f. The American name of a
crocodile. To CAJO'LE. -v. a. [cagecller, Fr.] To flatter; to sooth. Iludilras.

CA'ITIFF. /, [cattifo, Ital. a slave.] A msan villain; a defpicabie knave. Sfenfer,
lludthrat.
(i. a CAKE.

CA'LAMINT. /. [calamintha, Lat.] The name of a plant.

CA'LBANUM. f. Galbanum is sost, like wax, and ductile between the singers ;
ofayellowi/h or reddish colour : its smell
\ is flrong and difogreeable j its taste acrid, nauseous and bitterish. It is of a middle
nature between a gum and a resin. Hill.

To CA'LCULATE. V- a- [cakuler, Fr.]
I. To compute ; to reckon,
st. To compute the situation of the planets at any certain time. Ber.thy.
1. To adiuft ; to project for any certain
end. rUlo'Jon.

CA'LCULATORV. a. [from calculate.] Be- longing to calculation.

CA'LCULE. /. [calculus, Lat.] Reckoning } compute. Howe I.

CA'LCULOSE. 7 a. [from calo^Ut, Lat.l

CA'LCULOUS. i Stony ; gritty. Broivn,
Sharp,
C i'LCVLUS. f. [Latin.] The flone in the bladder.

CA'LDRON. /. [cbauldron, Fr.] A pot ; bniler ; a kettle. Spcnfer, Addison,

To CA'LEFY. v. n. {calefio, Latin, To grow hot; to be heated,

CA'LENDAR. /. [calendarium, Lat.] A tegirter of the year, in which the months,
and stated times, are maiked, as feftivals
and holidays. Sbahffeare, Dryden^

To CA'LENDER. v. a. \caUndrer, Fr.] T'l dress cloth.

CA'LENDRER. /. [from calender.] The person who calenders.

CA'LENDS. /. [calerida, Lat.] The fjrft day (f every month among the Romans.

CA'LENTURE. /. [from calio, Latin.] A; distemper in hot climates j wherein they
imagine the sea to be green fields. Sivfr,

CA'LIBER. /. [calibre, Fr.] The bore} the diameter cf the barrel of a gun.
C.-^'LICE. lice. /. [calix, Lit,] A cup j a chaCALICO. /. [irom Cakcut \n India.] /\i
Indian fluff made of cotton. Add jo n.

CA'LIF. 7 / [khal,p, Arab ] A title

CA'LIGRAPHY. /. [KaMypa<^U.] Beau- tiful writing. Pridi'aux,

CA'LIO. a. [caHdus, Lat ] Hot ; burning, CALl'DITY. /. [from cal^d.] Htit. Broivn.

CA'LIPH. i assumed by the fuccelTors of Mahomet among the Saracens.

CA'LIVER. /. [from caliber.] A hand- gun ; aharquebufe; an old muiket. Shak,

CA'LIX. J. [Latin.] A cup.
To

CA'LKER. /. [(torn calk.] The workman that flops the leaks of a ship. EKchel,

CA'LLIGASKINS. /. [ C4il>ga Galh-Vaf- CQi.um. Skinner. 1 Large open hole. Phillips.
3 E a G4LLI'

CA'LLIPERS. /hanks. /. Compaffes with b'jwed Moxon.

CA'LLON. /. [gelo, low Latin.] A liquid measure of four quarts. Wijen2an,

CA'LLOUS. a, {callus, Lu.] I. Indurated j hardned, Wiftmnn.
Z. H ^rdned ; insensible, Dryden,

CA'LLOUSNESS. /. [from callous,'] 1. Induration of the fibres. Cheyne.
2. Inlenfibiiity. Bentley,

CA'LLOW. a. Unfiedged ; naked j want- ing feathers, Milton,

CA'LLOWOLASSES. /. It is worn then G.VMESOMENESS. /. I horn gamejome. 1 likewise of footmen under their fliirts of Sportiveness ; merriment,
mail, th.- which rootmen they call ^.-/liw- G.A'MESOMELY. <2^, \_ irom gamesome.l^ ghlfts: the which namedoth discover them Meirily.
ilfo to be ancient Eogliih j for gal log!a fi^- GA'MESTER. /. [from game.'\ ni'ies an Eiiglilh feryitor or yeomm. 'iper.J, GALLOW. 1 r. rj,ealr3, Saxon.]

CA'LLVS. j, [Latin.] J, An induration of the fibres.
2. The hard substance by which broken bones are united.

CA'LMLY.
ad. [from
calm.]
1. Without storms, or violence. 2. Without passions ; quietly. Prior

CA'LMNESS. /. [from calm.] 1. Tranquillity; serenity. Denham. 2. Mildness ; freedom from pafllon. Shak.

CA'LMY. fi'L a, [from calm] Calm ; peace- Spenser.

CA'LOMEL. /. [calomelas.] Mercury six times fuhlimed. Wtfeman

CA'LUMNY. /. [calumnia, Ut.] Slander; filfe charge. Temple.

CA'LYCLE. /. [calyculus. Lit.] A small bud of a plant,

CA'MBER. /. A piece of timber cut arch- ing. Moxon,
■SPA'MBRICK. /. {horn Cambray.'\ A kind of fine linen, Shakespeare.

CA'MEL. /. [camelus, Latin,] An animal very common in Arabia, Judea, and the
neighbouring countricE. One fort is large,
fit to carry burdens of a thousand pound?, having one bunch upon its back. Another
have two bunches upon their backs, fit
for men to ride on. A^ third kind is
smaller, called dromedaries, because of their
swifrness. Cameh will continue ten days
without drinking. Cj-'mel,

CA'MELOT. 7 /. [from came.'.] A kind

CA'MERADE. /, [from camera, Lit.] A bosom companion. Rymer.

CA'MERATED. a. [ cameratus, Latin. ] Arched.

CA'MLET. 5 of fluff originally made by a mixture of silk and camels hair ; it is novif male with wool ^nd silk. Brciun.

CA'MPION. /. [lycknn, Lat.] A plant.

CA'MUS. /, A thin dress, Spens r. CAN. /. [canne, Sax,j A cup. Shakesp,
Dryden, CAN. t/, ». [konnen, Dutch,]
I. To be able ; to have power, Locke.
■2.. It expruTes the potential mood ; as, 1 can do it. Drydcn,

CA'NAL-COAL. /. A fine kind IVoodivard, of coal.

To CA'NCEL. -v. a. [circelier, Fr.] 1. To cross a writing.
2. To efface j to obliterate in generaL
Rojcoinmoji, 6outherne.

CA'NCER, /, [canc.r, Lat,] 1. A crabiilh,
2. The (ign of the summer fulftice, Tkomfon,
3. A virulent fvveliing, or fore, not to be
cured. H'ljeman, To CA'NCER ATE, 1'. n. [from cancer.]
To become a" cancer. L'Estrange,

CA'NCEROUS. /. [from cancer.] Having the virulence (-i a cancer. Wiseman,

CA'NCEROUSNESS. /. The state of being cTnceroDS, C.^'NCRINE. a. [from cancer.] Having
the qu-tlities of a crab.

CA'NDENT.fl. \candens,\.i\..] Hot. Brciun.

CA'NDICANT. a. [cjndi;a>ii,Lu.] Grow- irg white. D;^,

CA'NDID. a. \_cand'uius, Lat.] I. White, D'-yden, 2 Fiir ; open ; ingenuous, Ltchc.

CA'NDIDATE. /. {candidaw, Latin,] cem«i A
Competitor ; one that folicitcs advance- iTient. Aiidifon.

CA'NDIDLY. ad. [from candid.] Fairly; with Hit trick ; ingenuuufly. Swift.

CA'NDIDNESS. /. [froin 'candid.] Inge- nuity ; opennels of temper. South.
ToCA'NDlFY. make white. -v. a. {c'lrJifco, Lit.] D:il. To

CA'NDLE. /. [cand:la, Lat.] 1. A light made of wax or tallow, Hirrounding a wick of flax or cotton. Riiy.
2. Light, on lumtnarv, Shakefpcare.
tA'NDLEBERRY TREE. Sweet-willow.

CA'NDLELIGHT. /; [fiom cunaU and Ught.^
1. The light of a candle. Sivlft. 2. The necessary candles for ii(e,MoIineaux.

CA'NDLESTICK./. [from candU ^nApick.] The inftiumenc that holds candles. yiddnon,

CA'NDLESTUFF. /. [from candle znA fluff.] Grease ; tallow. Bacon.
CANDi.EWA'STER. /. [from candle and ivajie,] A spendthrifr. Shakespeare.

CA'NDOCK. rivers. /. A weed that grows in Wakon.

CA'NDOUR. /. {candor, Lat.] Sweetness of temper ; purity of mind j ingenmtv. Watts,
To C.VNDY. n,. a.
1. To conftrve with sugar. Bacnn.
2. To form into congelations. Shah-sp,

To CA'NDY. -v. n. To g!0w congealed.

CA'NISTER. /. Icanifirum, Lat.] 1. A small balket. Dr;d-r,
2. A small velFel in which any thing i-i laid UP.

CA'NNIBAL. man-eater. /. An anthropophagite ; a Da-vies, Bentley.

CA'NNIBALLY. cannibal. ad. In the manner of a Shakespeare.

CA'NNIPERS. /. Callipers. CANNON./. [tanmn,Sc.] Agunlarger than can be managed by the hjnd.
CA'iVNON-BALL. 7 /. The balls which Ca'NNON-SHOT. S are Ihot fiom gr«t
guns. ToCANNONA'DE. -v. n. [from cannot.J To plav the gieat guns.

CA'NONESS. /. [canoniffa, low Lat.J In popilh countries, women living after the example of secular canons, A\liffe,

CA'NONIST. /. [from canon.'] A profef- fo^r of the caniin law. Camden, Pope.

CA'NONRY. 7 /. [from canon.] hn CA'NONSHIP. 5 ecclesiastical benesice in some cathedral or collegiate church.
AyUfe. CA'NOPIED. a. [from canopy.] Covered with a canopy.

CA'NOPY. /. [compeum, lowLat.] A co- vering spread over the head. Fairfax.

CA'NTERBURV GALLOP. The gallop
of an ambling horse, commonly called a canter.
CAN7HA RIDES. /. [ Latin. ] Spanish flies ; used to raise blisters. Bacon.

CA'NTLE. /. {kant, Dutch.] A piece with corners. Shakespeare,

CA'NTLET. /. [from cantk.] A piece ; a fragment. Dryden,

CA'NTO. J. [Ital.] A book, or feftion of a poem. Shakespeare,

CA'NTON. /, 1, A small parcel or division of land.
2. A small community^ or ihn, Baccn^
To Canton, -v. a. To divide into litilc
parts. Loih.

To CA'NTONIZE. -v. a. To parcel out into small divisions. Hoiveh

CA'NTRED. /, An hundred. Coii-el.
CA'NVASi.. /. {cane'vas, Fr.] A kind of cloth woven for several uses. ^idney,Waller.

To CA'NVASS. -v. a, {cannabaffe'r, Fr.] i. To sist ; to examine. IVoodward,
2. To debate 5 to controvert, UEf range.

CA'PABLENESS. /. [from capable.] The
quality or slate ot being capable.

CA'PER. /. [from cjpery Latin, a goat.] A leap; a jump. Swift.

CA'PERER. /, [from w/fr.] A dancer.
Dryden,
CA'PtAS. f. [Lat.] A writ of execution. Coivel,

CA'PILLARY. a. [from c^piUus, Lat.] Resembling hairs j small } minute. Broion.

CA'PITAL. a. [o pi talis, Lat.] 1. Relating to tlie head. , Milion.
a. Criminal in the highest degree. Snuift.
3. That which asi"e6ls life. Bacon, 4. Chief ; principal. Hooker, Atterbury,
5. Chief j metropolitan. Milton.
6. Applied to letters ; large ; such as are
£ V/ritten at the beginnings or heads of books.
Taylor, Grctv.
7. Capital Stcci. The principal or original
stock of a trading company*

CA'PON. cock. /. {capo, Latin:] A caHrated Cay.

CA'PPER. or sells caps. /. [ffomM/i.] One who makes

CA'PRICORN. /. [capneornus, Lat.] One of the signs of the zodiack } the winter foliHce. Creech.

CA'PSULAR. ? a. [capfufa, Lat.] HoiCA'PSULAR Y. i lew like a chest. Brown, CATSULATE. 7 a. \capjula, Lat.] In.
CAFSULaTED. I clafcd, or in 3 box. Derbantt

CA'PTAIN. /. [capitain, Fr.] r. A chief con:)matjder. Shalejpe^re^
2. The coixmander of a company in a
rrgiment. Dryden..
3. The chief commander of a ship. Arhuthmt,
4. Captain Gereral, The general or coni- minder in chief of sn array.

CA'PTAINRY. /. [from captain.] The power over a cettain diftnct ; the chief- tair.ship. Spenser,

CA'PTION. f. [caplo, Lac] The ast of taking any person,

CA'PTIOUSLY. ad. [from captious.] With To CARBON A'DO. v. a. [from the noun.] an inclination to objedt. Locke,

CA'PTIOUSNESS. /. [frorH capnoui.] In- clination to obje£l 5 peeviflinels. L-t^cke,

CA'PTIVE. /. [captff, Fr.] One taken in war. Rogers,
2. One charmed by beauty. Shakcjp.

CA'R-TER. /. [from can,'] The msn who drives a cart. Di-yden.

CA'RAVAN, /. [caraija^rte, Tr.] A troop CA'P^DINAL. /. One of the chief gover- ©J !iodj of mercha-»ts or pilgrims. nours of the Rnmi/h church. Sbahlptare.
Miho)!, Taylor. CA'RDINALATE. 7 / [from cardir\at.\
C,ARAVA'NSARY. /. A house built for CA'RDINALSHIP. \ The vffKe and rank. iS^S teceotion ef ijayeil«w, ■ Spenmor, of a cardinaio L'E/irjnge.

CA'RAVEL.7 /. [csravela, Span,] A li^M, CA'RVEL. 5 round, old-fafbioned finp.

CA'RAWAY. /. [carui, Lat.] A plant.

CA'RBUNCLE. /. [carbuticulus , Lat.] 1. A jewel shining in the dark. Milton.
2. Red spot or pimple. Dryden, CA'RBUNCLED. a.
1. Set with carbuncles. Sbai'speare,. 2. Spiitted ; deformed with pimples.
The aa of ta.king CARBUSCULAR. a. Red like a carbuncle.

CA'RCANET, /. [carcan, Fr.] A chain- or collar of jewels. Hhakejfieti-re. JIakcwelU CA'RCASS. /. [carquaffe, Fr.]
1. A dead body of any animal. Taylor^
a. The decayed parts of any thing.
Shakespeare,
3. The main parts, without completion or ornament, Halt,
4.. [In gunnery,] A kind of bomb usually oblong, consisting of a shell or case, with holes, filled with cembuftibles. Harris,

CA'RCELAGE. /, [from carur.^ Prison sees.

CA'RDIACK.. i Cordial i havina the qua- lity of invigorating,

CA'REFUL. a. [from care and full.] 1. Anxious J lolicitous ; full of concern,
L-^ke, X. 41. Dcnhem. 2. Provident; diligent; cautious, Dryden.
3. Watchful. Ray,

CA'REFULLV. ad. [from caresul.'] I. In a manner that shews care. Collier,
Z. Heedfully ; watchfully. ./itteriury.

CA'REFULNESS. /. Vigilance ; heedful, ness; caution. Knollcs,

CA'RELESLY. ad. [from carelcfs.] Negli- gently ; heedlesly. PValler,

CA'RELESNESS. /. Heedlefness ; inattention, chakifptare, 'Taylor,

CA'RELESS. a, [from care.'] I. Without care ; without solitude ; unconcerned j negligent J heedless j unmind- sul. Lode.
z. Cheerful ; undisturbed. Pope.
3. Unmoved by 3 unconcerned at. Granville,
ToCARE'SS. -v. a, [careffer,Yr.'] To en- dear ; to fondle. South,

CA'RFENTER. /. [charpentier, Fr.] An artificer in wood. Fairfax.
CA'RPENTRy. /. [from carpenter.} The
trade of a carpenter. A-Joxon.

CA'RFER. /. A caviller. Stakcfpt-are.

CA'RFET. /. [icirpei, Dutch.] I. A covering of various colours. Bacon,
7., Ground variegated with flowers.
Dry den.
3. A state of eafeand luxury. Shak<jf>e^re.
4. To be on the carpet, is the fubjcdt of ■ consideration.
ToCA'RPET. v.a. [from the noun.] To spread with carpets. » Bccon,

CA'RGO. /. [charge, Fr.] The lading of a ship. Burner.

CA'RICOUS Tumour, [carica, a f5g,] A sweliing in the form of a fig.
CA'RIE^. /. Rottenness. Wiseman. CARiOSITV. /. [from carious.] Rottenness. ' tVifimin.
CA'PaOUS, a. [cjriofus, Lat.j Rotten.

CA'RLICK. /. [jip, Saxon, a lance, and
kek,'^ A plant. GARLICKEA'TER. /, [ garlick and eat. ] A mean fellow. Shakespeare.

CA'RLINE THISTLE, [cariina, Lat.] A
plant. CA'RLINGS. /. [Inaftip.] Timbers lying fore and ast. Harris.

CA'RMALGY./. [from na^^a, the heart,
and aXyfB',. pain,] The heart-burn. Slu-incy ,
2. A manner of expresling the fineness of C.VRDIHAL. a, [cardinahs, Lat.] Princi- gold. C'.cker. pal ; chief. Brol'^n. Clarendon^

CA'RMELITE. of pear. /. [carmelite, Fr,] A fort

CA'RMINE. colour. /. A bright red or crimfoa Cbamberh

CA'RNAGE. /. carnage, Fr.] i. Slaughter ; havock. Hayward, 2. H£aps of fleih. Pope,

CA'RNAL. a. {carnal, Fr.]
S, Fieflily J not spiritual. K, Charles. Atterhury,
1. Lustful ; lecherous. Shakifpeate,

CA'RNALLY. ad. [from carnal] Accord- ing to the riefh j not spiritually. Hooker f Taylor,

CA'RNALNESS. /. Carnality.

To CA'ROL. -v, a. To praise ; to celebrate, Mtlion.

CA'ROTID. .-?. [carotid::, Lat.] Two ar- Pv 2, tCi'ica
' teries wWch atife out of the ascending trunk of the aorta. Ray.

CA'RPING. ous. parti, a. Captious j cenfori- Watts.

CA'RPINGLY. ouflv, a. Captiou/ly ; cenfori- Camden.

CA'RRIAGE. /. {canjge, Fr.] . I. The adt of carrying or transporting.
mikins.
5. Conquest ; acquisition, Kno/ies.
3. Vehicle. M'atts. 4. The frame upon which cannon is carried, KnoUes,
5. Behaviour ; personal manners.
Bacon. Drydett.
6. Condufl J measures ; practices. C/^rendoN,
7. Management ; manner of tranfatlng. BuL-an,

CA'RRIER. /. [from to CJryy.-] 1. One who cariies fumething. Buon.
2. One whose trade is to carry goods. STvift.
3. A meflengT, Dry den.
4. A species of pigeons, yk'akon.
C.-^'RRION. /. [cb^rongc, Fr.] J. The cattiilc of fomctbing not proper
for food. Spenser, Tempk.
1 A name of reproach for a woithlefi woman. Sbukefpcare.
3. Any fledi fa corrupted as not to be fit
tor food. Dryden.

CA'RRION. o. [from the fubff.] Relating to Cdrcaici, abakejpart.

CA'RROT. /, [fjroff, Fr.] Garden roots. Mortimer,

CA'RROTINESS. ness of hair. /. [from c^rroty.\ Red^

CA'RROTY. red hair. a. [from f<r^^^^] Spoken of

To CA'RRY. "v. n. A horse is said to carry tvell, when his neck is arched, and holds
his head high,

CA'RRY- TALE, /, A talebearer, Shakesp,,

CA'RTAGE. 7 /. {cartouche ^ Fr.] A
CA'RTRlDGE.i case of paper or parchment filled with gunpowder, ui'ed for the greater expedition in charging guns.
Dryden, CA'RTRUT. /. [from cart and route.] The track made by a cart wheel,

CA'RTILAGE./. [cartilagOyL^t.] A (mooth and solid body, softer than a bone, but
harder than a ligament. /Irbutbnot,

CA'RTULARY. /. [from charta.] A place where papers are kept.

CA'RTWRIGH T. /. [ from cart and ivright.] A maker of carts. Camden.

CA'SE WORM. /. A grub that mak?s itfclf a case. Flcyer.

CA'SEMATE. /. leafmata. Span.] A kind of vault or arch of stone work.

CA'SEMENT. {cajamento, Ital.] A win- dow opening upon hinges. South*

CA'SEOUS. a. {_cajeui, Lat.J Resembling cheese ; cheefy. Flofer

CA'SERN. or lodgement /. [cnferne,Tr.-] A little room* ereded between the rampart and the houses. Hams

CA'SH KEEPER. /. A man entrusted with the money. Arbuthnot,

CA'SHEWNUT, /. A tree. Miller,

CA'SKET. /. {caijfe, cafette.] A small box or chest for jewels. Da-vies, Pope,

To CA'SSATE. -v. a. [cajjer, Fr.] To va- cate ; to invalidate. Ray.

CA'SSIOWARY. /. A large bird of prey. Locke,

CA'SSSIDONY Stickodore, A plant.

CA'SSWEED. /. Shepherd's pouch. To CAST, -v, a, cafi 5 pass. cafi. [iafler, Danish.]
I. To threw wilh the hand. Raleigh.
a. To throw away, as uiele/s or rojtiouj,
Sbak Jpca-e. 3. To throw dice, or lot?, . Jojhuab,
4. To throw from a high place.
Sbakvfpeare,
5. To throw in wrestling. Hbakcj'pcare. tt. To throw a net or snare. i Cor,
7. To drop ; to let fall, ^<Sj.
S. Toexpofe. JV^'.
g. To drive by violence of weather.
Dryder., SO, To build by throwing up earth.
Spenser, Knolks, 11. To put into any certain state.
Psalm. Ixxvi. 6. 12. To condemn in a trial. Dor.r.c
E3. To condemn ia a law-suit.
Decay of Piery, 24. To defeat. Hudtbras,
tt5. To caihier. Shakespeare, 36. To leave behind in race. Drydtn,
17. Tofhedj to let fall j to moult. Fairfax,
iS. To lay aside, as f.t to be worn no
longer. jiddifon,
ig. To have abortions. Gtnefis,
ao. To overweigh ; to make to preponderati; j to decide by overballancing. South, Prior,
ai. Tocompnte^ to reckon; to calculate. Bacon, ylddifon.
2a. To contrive ; to plan out. Ttmple.
S3. To judge; to consider, Mtlton.
24. To six the parts in a play. Addison,
S5. To direct the eye. Pope,
a6. To form a mould. Boyh, Waller. ay. To model ; to form* Watts,
sS. To communicate by reflection or ema- ciation. Dryden.
29. To yield, or give up. South.
30. To inflict. Locke,
3 (. To caji away. To shipwreck.
Raleigh, Kmlkt,
3*. To cast atvaj. To waftc in profusion. Ben yohnfon,
33. To eafl away. To ruin. Hooker.
34. To cafl down. To deject ; to depress the mind. Jddifon.
^^.Tocafoff. Todifcard. Milton.
of.
36. To cast off. To dilburden one's sels Tilhtjov.
37. To caji off. To leave behind. L' EJIrange,
38. To caji cut. To turnout of doors. Skakefpfars,
39. To cafl •^ out. To vent ; to speak. Jddfon.
40. To cafi up. To compute ; to calculate, Ten-.pk.
e.\. To caji up. To vomit. Dryden.
To' CAST. v. n. I, To contrive j to turn the thoughts,
$^snjcr, Pcfct
£. Ta ?dmit of a form, by cafling «r melting- ■ Wood-.vafd. 3. To warp; to grov/out of form. iJfo;cort, CAST./, [from the verb.]
I. The ast of carting or throwing; a throw. Waller,
S. Stat e itj tiin cafl or thrown. BrainhaU,
3. The sp acef.irough which any thing is thrown. Lukr.
4. A stroke ; a touch. South, Swifts 5. Motion of the eye. Digby, 6. The throw office,
7. Chance from the cast of dice. Sou'h,
8. A mould ; a form. Prior.
9. A /hade; or tendency to any Woodiuard, colour.
10. Exterior appearance. Denham,

CA'STAWAY,/. [from cast and aivay.] A person loll, or abandoned by providence.- Hooker.

CA'STER. /. [from to ca^.] 1. A thrower ; he that calls. Popfit
2. A calculator j ,a man that calculates
fortunes. Addison,

To CA'STIGATE. -v. a. [cafigo, Lat.] Tochallife ; to chaften ; to pimifh, Shak^

CA'STJGATORY. a. [kom c.ifigate.'^ nitive. Bramhall, PuCASTING-NET. /. A net to be thro.wu into the water. May,

CA'STLE. /. [cajIcUum, Lat.J I. A bouse fortified, Shakespeare,
s. C.\sTLES m the air. Projects without
reality. Raleigh,

CA'STOR. /. [cjfor, Lat.] A beaver. CASTOR and POLLUX. [In meteorology.]
A tiry meteor, which at lea f-ems some- time^ stKkirgCo apanuf theihip, inform
ni iraiiJj Chaminn^
C<-^TO'm

To CA'STRATE. ^^ a. {cajlro, Lat.] J. To geld.
2. To take away the obscene parts of a writing.

CA'SUAL. a. [cafuel, Fr.j Accidental}
arising from chance. D'^'vies, Clarendon,

CA'SUALLY. a</, [ixomcajual. Accident- ally ; without deCgn. Bacon.

CA'SUALNESS. dentalne.fs. /. {.from casual.'[ AcciCA'SUALTY. /. [from cajual.l ]. Accident j a thing happening by chance. South,
s. Chance that produces unnatural death. Graunt,
€A'SUIST. /. [cafuifie, Fr. from cajus,
Lat. J One that studies and settles cases of conscience. South,
CASUrSTlCAL. a. [from cafulfi.l Relat- ting to cases af conscience. South,

CA'T UP. /. A kind of pickle. Swift. CATTLE. /. Beasts of pasture ; not wild
nor domestick. Shakcfpeure.

CA'TACOMBS. /. [from «ala and ki/xSB-,
a hollow or cavity, j Subtenaneoui cavi- ties for the burial of the dead.

CA'TAFLASM./. [xa7a5rXa<r/.ca.] A poul- ^'c*"- ShaMpcare, Arbuthnot.

CA'TAPHRACT. /. {catapbraaa, Lat.) A horseman in complete armour. Milton.

CA'TAPULT. /. [catapuha, Lat.J An en- gine used anciently to throw R.ont%.Camden.

CA'TARACT. / [jtala^axl,,'.] A fall of water from on high ; a cascade.
Shake jpeare, Bhchmore.

CA'TCAL./. [from cat and call.l A squeaking instrument, ul'ed in the piayhoufe to condemn plays. Pope,

CA'TCHER. /. [from catch.] I. He that catches.
a. That in which any thing is caught. 6Vc7U.

CA'TCHFLY. /. [from catch and Jly.] A plant, campion.

CA'TCHWORD. /. The word at the cor- ner of the p.ige under the last line, which
is repeated at the top of the next page.

CA'TECHIST. /. [:i:^V.x^<r>k-] One whole • f.harge is to question the uninllruitcd con- cerning religion. hammend.

CA'TEGORY. /, [natr.yo^U.] Aclafs; a rank ; an order of ideas j preditamenc. Cheyne.

To CA'TER. -v.n. [frtm cafsi.] To pro- vide fdod ; to buy in vidhials. ULakefpearc.

CA'TER-COUSIN. ſ. A petty favourite ; one related by blood or mind, 3 J. [from i. The provider | purveyor, Ben. Jobnſon. South, s. J [from cater, ] A woman boyed to provide vituals, Mileon. car A / A worm, ago” 2 leaves and fruits, | n R. /. A plant, 4.5 WA UL. 5. 5. [from cat. ]

To mike # hols ar cat in rutring time, ee. 1 1 Ed 7


How ) Ab Ab- tive, ] rendon, 4. Pobtively B 7)

CA'THARPINGS. /. Small ropes in Harris, a ship<

CA'THEAD. /. A kind of foflil. tFuoJzuarJ.

CA'THERER. /. [ham gather.] I. One that gathers ; a colledor. Wotton.
z. One that gets in a crop of any kind.
Amou GATHERING./. [Utim gather.] Collec- tion of charitable contributions. I Cor.

CA'THOLES. /. [In a ihip.] Two little holes allern above the gun-room ports. Sea Diss,

CA'U.^ALLY. to the ad. [from causal.] According order of causes. Brcwn^

CA'UDLE. /. [chittdeau, Fr.] A mixture of wine and other ingredients, given to
women in childbed. Sbahjpeare. To CAUDLE, -v. a. To make caudle.
SboRefpeare,

CA'USATIVE. or reason. a. That exprefles axaufe

CA'USEY. 7 /. lchajree,Yx.] Away CA'USEWAY. 5 railed and paved, above
the rest of the ground, i Ct-cn. Pope.
S CAU'5.

CA'USTICK. /. A cauftick or burning application, teti-.f.t.

CA'UTEL, /. {^iiutda, Lat.] Caution ;
scruple. ■ • Sbak,jpea>e.

CA'UTELOUS. a. [cautekux, Fr.]
I. Cdutious j wary. ffotton.
Z. Wily ; cunning. Sf:njcr. Sbakeff>ejre.

CA'UTELOUSLY. ad. Cunningly ; flily ;
cautioully ; warily. Brozvn. Bacon.

To CA'UTERIZE. -v. a- {cauttrifer, Fr.]
To burn with the cautery. Sharp.

CA'UTION, /. [caution, Fr.J I. Piudence, foresight j provident care j
warinei's. a. Security. Sidney.
3. Provifionary precept. Arhutbnn:, A. Warning.

CA'VALRY. /. [cavalerie, Fr.] Horse- troops. Bacon. Addison,
ToCA'VATE. low. v.a. [fa-ro, Lat'.] To holCAVA'ZION. /. [itom ca-vo, Lat.] The hollowing of the earth for cellarage. FLilif>s.

CA'VERN. /. {caijcrna, Lat.j A hollow place in the ground. Shakespeare,

CA'VERNED. a. [from ca-vern.'^ 1. Full of caverns J hollow j excavated. Pope.
2. Inhabiting a cavern. Pope,

To CA'VIL. I'.n. [M-ulV/ff] Toraife cap- tious and frivolous objeftioas. Pope,

CA'VILLER. fair advetfary /. [ca'uU!ator,■L■^r.■] An unl ; a captious difpotant. Add'son. ./irterhurv.

CA'VILLINGLY. a cavilling manner, ad. [from Mw7/,r^.] sn

CA'VILLOUS. objeftions. a. [from cat'//.] Full of Aylifse,
CA'i^lN. f. [French.] A natural hollow.

CA'VITY. /. [ca-vitas, Litin.] Hullow- ness ; hollowi Berr/ev, CAUK. /. A coarse talky spar. ^oodivard^ CAUL. /.
1. The net in which women inclafe their
hair ; the hinder part of a woman's cap. Dry den,
2. Any kind of small net. Grew.
3. The integument in which the guts are inclosed. jj^y, CAULIFEROUS. a. [from cavils, a stalk,
and a true fero.'] stalk. A term for such plants as have
C A ULIFLO WER . /. [cauUs, Lat. J A spe- cies of cabbage. Evhn.
To To CAU'PONATE. sell wine or viiSuals. -v. tt. [caufor.o, Lat.j

CA'YMAN. /. American alligator or crocodile, /r T 1

CA-'PTOR,/. [from f^;./o.] He that takes a prisoner, or a prize.

CA/BINET-MAKER, ,

7 8 One that u obey 1 .

wood, CABLE, . (cabl, aan; 755 3 e great rope of 0 e an- chor „ Men. A * 0 3 CACHE/CTICAL.. e rs

CA/DENCE.. ; J. {cadencey St. +

1. Fall; state of sinking; decline, —__ 2. The fall of the voice, 1 The slow of verſes, or periods,

, The tone or ſo nd,

rare

Keie,

In horſemanſhip, cadence is an equa _ jon, which a horſs d- Farrier's Dil. A PEN T. a. feadens, Mine TEN 5

. or ſerves in all his motions.

1 cadet, Fr. i „„ 4. Th . hues 22 „ e 76 5" ngeſt brother,” own, , . K tome in the e, whe fares. 10 EW. of a commiſſion. =" CADE þ 1 ee e | on, CA'DGER, . A buckfler.”” 3 C4 D,. 48 . r e 9 'CADY 7. A fort of. PET 7 COR F 1 A nd from me north ed CASURA. J. [Lat.] A dies 1 poetry, b which a ſhort ſyllable after a com A is mide long,

a. 7 LFerßck. A Person volt or. | 2 A barrel or wooden — .

ele. taining ” or sive gallons. © © CAGE, J. U 1, An A* birds are kept. | 2» A place * wild W : ſon for petty male has - Te enk. 1 4.

" "cloſe in x cage.




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wi 1 * * Hr, mes W a deſpicable kaave, 3 that | OS *

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Care. . N Teutonich, i


1. A of delicate bread- 2, Any thing ot a form rather flat than bi Bacon, Dryden. To CAKE, . » [from the noun.] To harden, as dodgh in the oven. Addiſo * CALA BA/SH Tree. A tree of which the are uſed by the negroes for cups, 8s * ofor c inſtruments of muſick. . 12 ALAMANCo. calamancus, kind of woollen het 7 CA/LAMINE, or Lapis Calaminaris, /. kind of folfile bituminous earth, 3 beintz mixed with copper, changes it into | brass, Locke,

CA/LAMINT.. /. [calomintha, Lat.] The

name of a plant. . CALA/MITOUS, 2. [calamitoſus, Latin, ] wel oh involved in diſtreſs ; unbappy ; Milton. South.

retched. | CALA/MITOUSNESS. Je [from calamitous. ]

Miſery ; diftreſs.

| CALAMITY. 4 [calamitas, Lat.] Mit.

fortune; cauſe of miſer yx. Bacon. CALAMUS,” ſ. [Lat,] A fort of reed or

ſweet ſcented wood, mentioned in „ e

Exodus,

CA/LCEATED. 9. [calceatus, Lat.] Shad ;

fitted with ſhoes. . CALCEDO/NIUS, /. [Latin. ] A kind of ecious ſtone. Weodward. CALCINA'/TION. /. [from calcine;; calci- nation, Fr.] Such à management of bodies *** fire, as renders them reducible to powder mical pulverization, Boyle. CALCIN ATORY.. /. [from Ae A vyeſſel uſed in calcination.

CA/LENDRER. 7, [from I The perſon who calenders,

CA/LENDS. /. (calendæ, Let. The sir day of every month een the ans,

CA*LENTURE, J. [from caleo, Lat,] 4 diltemper in hot climates; wherein they imagine the ſea to be green fields. Swif,

CA/LEULATORY. as [from calculate] Be- + Jonging to calculation,

CA/LIBER, . | [calibre, Fr.] The bore; K. diameter of the barrel of a gun. ene. ＋. [calix, l A cup; a ch.

calico: 7 [from Calecut in India,], Indian ſtuff made of cotton 15 CA'LID. 2. [calidus, Lat.] Hot; burning. CALT birv. . [from calid.] Heat. Brown CA LIE. kbalifa, Arab.] A vil CA'LIPH, aſſumed by the o Mahomet among the Saracens, CALIGA/TION. /. {from caligo, Lai arkneſs; cloud ofa, CALVGINOUS, a. [caligineſun Lat] 00 0.

ſcure ; dim.

8 Darkneſs.

CA/LLOUS, . x:

1. Indurated ; hardened. . * : Wiſeman 4 s 2. Hardened ; inſen6ble.-. - -- Dryden, CA/LLOUSNESS. . [from a

1. Induration of the fibres, _ - Cheyne,

2, Inſenſibility. Bentley.

CALLUS, . q 1 — v * * 13


10. Tes to put in aQiog 3 to bring / |

or ON/LOMEL; CALORVFICK. a. E Lat. - quality. of prodetng

3. Divine vocation; | ſummons to true reli-

gion. : Locke,

4. An impulſe, Roſcommon. Authority; command. Denbam. A demand; a claim. Addiſon. -

7. An inſtrumont to call binde _ Wilkins,

3. Claſs of perſons united by the ſame em-

CA/LLOW, 4. U ting 3 * e 2

ths, a 2 N call.] Th 2 2 |

* {Hy fitneſs, To CALM, A e te $-67 1. To po! OY e e 2 $7 MER, . (from com] 2 CALMER 2 ene j Th Wing which has the power of 4 as cv. 4d. [from cohs- 1. Without ſtorms, or reins, + 2; Without paſſions z quiet] 8. CA/LMNE 88. ,. {from ca/m. 7 1. Tranquillity ; ſerenity. 2. Mildneſs; freedom from paſſion CA/LMY. ; 4. 1 from calm, 1 Gum ro

4 [colomele, L


six times ſo

1 Mow : © which has the


CA/LTROPS. ＋ 1 e, den

1 An inſtrument —— with four ſpikes ſo that which way soever” it falls to the . . ground, one of them points upright. ED

5 Pr. Addi . A plant mentioned in Virgil's 2 T under A of tribulus.


- calf 5 ſpoken'of fo" 4 2 cl EE. French. ] A fort of 15 TY CALU/MNG TE: v. 1 lan, 2

To accuſe falſely,

CA/NCEROUS.. 42. {from cancer. Hin the virulence of a cancer. Wiſeman, CA/NCEROUSNESS. /. The ſtate of being cancerous.

CA/NCRINE. e. [from cancer.} Having the | qualities of a

CA/NDENT. a. (candem, Lat.] Hot. Broms. CANDICANT, a. {candicans, Lat.] Growing | 4810 esd ge, 2 „ . . White. EO, 1 N 2. Fair; ; CONDE AIRES: |. Ee, Lat.) 4

me

make white, r * 2 1 —

2. pre 'or W CA/NDLEBERRY TREE. Pham bh -

cam. HOLDER. "us en * *

bold.

1. 5 holds the condle, 2, He that remote der wx

CA/NDOUR, h es Lat} —.— of temper z roy | nar:

_— Toons Lain r

„ a 3 x fo [cancer, Latin. 5 "I

for uſe. Mar, CA

Sey. CANDLESTICK. ½ {from \condleund nil.) {4


| E A 8


1, A small baſket. --

2. A votes that preys an, 88 fruits.

* 4 that upon buli. Wnt W

Boon,

4. A kind of wild mortblaſ cofes,. Hasch. Toon An eating or cotroding humour. Shakes .#wolence; ' ann.

Correfion 3 A difeaſe in wee. | 1 waging. [from the nova, To. | - grow corrapts + mon | 94 = ; To-CA/NKER. DW 0 ˙ ho *

1. To rrupt; . Ty | Ende |

. Toinfe ;- de pelle, 5 3 Meten with an — — CNMNABINE. .- a: Lecce Ty

CA/PSULATED. $


. 1. The body af 4 of _ The cue f : a — 5

, "4 * chap. . regiments; | Leyden,

| Taler. 3 chief. commander of. 2 thi „

; 1. A eber of a 8 2 | e +.

1 | 0 CAPYTULATE,. % 1. lun cgi, * 4 Captais Coveral. The cederal or an. 3

5 * 9 : —— in chief of an arma. "| 1. To draw up any thing: is header of 1 CAPTAINRY. 2 mY ca tin}... The; —

. 2 C 255 3

, | 2. To yield, or larrehder 08 ee, i. GE



1 ao os gry 3 . or pn fe

bi | tree 2 near 4 3 tg

] cATA/TIO 1 Thom 50 1 5 Tho

Ns

: Are of 84:

K TO) =_ e,


| To CoYPTIVATE. . 4. {captiner, 125. 2. Red ſpot or pimpfle. D

—_—_—_ Hari . Obe charmed by beauty. a Abr . 1— Fr] A chain « CAPTIVE, a. [ captivuy Latin. *M

| CA/RABINE, or Cannine, fe [corabine, To » CARD. 2. 2. lien the now] »

52; A miner of expeſng the 6nene of CA/RDINALL 4. leu Lat], Fi8


. 0: x Woe

1, To ke priſoner ; to bring inte bond. CARBUNCLED. 4. atze. "mug Charles, . Set with carbuncles, ;/.,.. - algen q 2 Fo charm; to ſubdue, Eu _ . nn f] - deformed. 1

CAB. /. A Hebrew measure, containing • abnut three pints Engliih.

CABA'L. /. icab.ile, Fr. n*"0>p' ^"^'' •tion.]
"i. The secret scie'nce of the Hebrew rab- •bii;.-
2. A body of meh united in some close
def.gn, Addison,
3. Intrigue. Dryden.

CABA'LLER. /. [from cdal.'] Hfe that engages
engages in close defigns ; an intriguw.
•CA'BALLINE. a. [cabaLinm, Lat. ] Be- longing to a horlo.
,C^'£yf«£r. /. [French ] A tavern. BramkaV.

CABBAGE WORM. /. An inſet, 4s.

C BIN. ſ. [cabane, r. _ Welch, coltage. } 3 = 's 1 1. A mall room. gene- 2. A ſmall chamber in 4 tip... . Raleigh, 4 1 _ or ſmall houſe... 5 idney.

Fair 1470 To e iN. 55 1. from. the live in a cabin. 1 22 15 To CA BIN. v. 3 To consine in JT. : Shakeſpeare,

to a cabin. C cA'SINET. „ [cabinet, Fr.]. 1. A ſet Ge

Zen.

2. Any place ia which ai! ys;

ate * e 1 room in . "By *

t Fd

wen 8

4. 74 hut, or hoyſe

addi COUNCIL, 7, 4 in à private manner

CABINET. /. [cabinet, Fr.] I. A sct of boxes or drawers for curi^'fities,
Ben. yohiifon, S'Uiift. Z. Any place in which things of value aie
hiSden. Taylor,
3- A private room in which confultations
are held. Dryden,
4. A but, or house. Sperjer.
C.VBINET-COU.MCIL. /. A council held in a private manner. Baco^i.

CACHE'OTICAL. J "■ [ from cachexy. ] CACHE CTICK. 5 Having an ill habit of
bodv. Floyer.

CACHE'XY. /. [Kclxstjci..] Such a dis- temperature of the humours, as hinders
jiutrition, and weakens the vital and anim'a.'-funftirn^. jlrbidkn-.t.

CACHES ag ee ma . 125 temperature of the

eng and ; ſmall nice work

CACHINNA'TION. /. [cachinnatis, Lat.] A loud l.uighrer.

CACO'PHONY. found of words. /. [««xo<t.W*.] A bad
Ta CACU'MINATE. -v. a. [cacurr.ir.o, Lat.] To make Iharp or pyramidal.

CACOCHY'MY. /. [xan^x'^f^U.] A de- pravation of the humouib from a found ^■^fe. Arbuthnot.

To CACURM INATE, . To make ſharp or pyrami

CADA'VEROUS. a. [cada^vcr, Lat.] Hav- ini; the appearance of a dead carcass. CADDIS. /.
1. A kifjg of tape or ribbon. Sh-tkefpcare.
2. A kind of worm or grub. H'alton. CADE. /. [ cadelcr^ Fr. ] Tame 5 fuft ; as a cade lamb.

CADA/VEROUS. 24 cadaver, Lat. NE. the appearance of a lead carcaſs, + 4 1. A kind of tape or ribbon, 2, A kind of worm or grub.

cd 2 3 Fr.] Tame; fofe; a 6

bes,

To CaDE. v. 4. [from the wah] To 1

breed up in ſoftneſs, _ CAPE. cadut, Lat.] A barrel.

To CADE. 1/. a. [from the noun.] To bre Pii up in fuftness.

CADI'LLACK:. /. A fort of pear.
C^'CIAS. north. f. [Latin.] A wind from the Milton.
CALhV'RA. f. [Lat.] A figure in poetry, by which a short syllable after a complete foot is made long.

CASES, +" vin hdi u 12.491 x (ELS 4 6a in te eh ATCHPOLL. , [earth poll] 2 CA/THARPINGS, J vg

c 49. fe. A kind of, .

One 1 N

Sill fects cg rns. — Tue litth | | 8. Belooging ir the dale after yo th 7222 Tos

Rymer,

"mY

Hudibra,

'"F "food 3 ith of meat.”

CAFTAN, f. [Perfick.j A PerHan vcft or
garmenr. CAG. /. A barrel or wooden vefleJ, con- taining four or sive gallons.

CAGE. /. [cjge, Fr.]
1. An inciofuteof twigs or wire, in which
birds are kept. Sidney, Stvi/r,
2. A pljce for wild hearts.
3. A prison for petty malefaftors.
•To CAGE. -v. a. [from the noun, j To in- cliife in a cage. Donne,

CAH'GINOUS. a. [caliginofni, Lu.] Ob- I'cure ; dioi.

CAITVI TREE. /. [copaiba, Laf.] This tree grows near a village called Ayipe),
in the province of Antiochi, in the Spa- aiih Well Indies. Sunie of tliem do cot
yitid any of the balsam ; those that do, are dirtinguifhed by a ridge. One of these
trees wiJl yield sive or six gallons of bal- sam- Miller,

CAJO LER. /. [from cajole.^ A flatterer j a wheedler.

CAJOLERY. /. [cajohrie, Fr.] Flattery.
C/IS1<0N. f. [French.] A chest of bombs or powder.

CAKE. J. \cueb, Teutonick.} J. A kind of delicate bread. Dryim.
z. Any thing of a form rather flat than
high Bjcon, Drydev, To CAKE. V. n. [from the noun] To
harden, as dough in the oven. ^ddifon. CALABA'SH Tree. A tree of which the /hells
are used by the negroe? for cups, as also for instruments of musick. Mli/er.

CAKLET, . French. YL 2 co- sour 2 oo not ſhining ; cloth with a ſcarlet colour. Locle. KA RLE T. 4. (from the noun.| 5 eloar of ſcarlet; red deeply dyed. 3 $ peare. Bacon... 8 £ KARLET *. 2 .an an.] i 8 Mortimer

e ue. 4 ent, Rs hed — 3 — > fd T LIM! [ Alder, Swediſh ; + flids Ildand- ch.] l.] A k ind/ of wooden ſhoe ro ler, they slide. /- | ToSCATE. 2. 5. | [from the pms e ; KATE. / ſcates. jon, ee — A fiſh of the 2 — of t ornback. * — 8; Kr — | ſcartbrae," * iden, 11A. 2 a. -[pcea5ap, pea3any Sax. ]

N To walte ; to damage; | deſtroy. Milton. = . LE -ceaS, Baron. j Waſlez da- or « Spenſer. Xnollis.. Fairfax: von. ; Ul. e, {from end — — er . leſtructive. ves * An- To CAT TER. 4. . Ireare an. 3 ght; ſebatteren, Dutch.

1: To throw looſely about; to ſprinkle, 12 lay. Milton, Thimſen. 2 bs vious, ; bs ee Proverbs. - . To ſpread thin Dryden. 72 7 CA TTER. 255 To ho diſſipated ; + o bedifperſeds\.,. 7 ae. 4. KATTERINGLY: 1. [from en ing e car e ien e "Be va- aha | one tha has ms. wist ; 10 tion. * 74 722 ; ATURIENT. | , Latin. * " 5prinin 3 * Ip CATURIGINOUS. 2. aturigo

— D,

Lain. ] Full of ſprings or beyne, KAVENGER, 2 85

| hae. ] A petty magiſtrate, whoſe | to keep the ſtreets clean. South, 297 Ng ſ. French; ſeckeratur, Lt

A villain ; a wicked wretch, + Cheyne, entry? . (from rar! Þþ 975

i. The apptarandes of place like ot dhe vepreſentation of he place ia kick 4 8 i

| l w

| Rattion is performed, ;



| SCHEMATIST. / [from r

[from fesſtan, Sax, 0






. — oo

CALA'MITOUS. a. [ca/amiiofus, Latin.]
Miserable J involved in distress ; unhappy;
wretched. Milton^ South.

CALA'MITOUSNESS./. [from calamitcus.]
Misery ; dilirefs.

CALA'MITY. /. \calamiias, Lat.] Mis- fortune ; caule of misery. Bacon.

CALA'SH. /. Uakcbe, Fr.] A small car- riage of pleasure. ^'"gCA'LCEATED. a. [calcealus, Lat,] Shod 5 fitted with ihoes

CALA/SH. ſ. [caleche, Fr.] A ſmall car-

riage of pleaſure, King,

CALAMA'NCO. /. [calamar.cusy Lat.] A kind of woollen fluff, Tatler.

CALAMINE, or Lapis Calaminarii. J. A kind of foffile bituminous earth, which,
being mixed with copper, changes it into brass. Locke.

To CALC NE. 9, 4. Lcalciner, Fr. from

cala, Lat.] 4. To burn in the fire to a ns, or friable ſubſtance, a Bacon. 2. To burn up,

Newton,

dest. To CA/LCULATE, v. 4. [calculer, Fr.]

1. To compute; to reckon. 2. To compute the situation of the plarets at any certain time, | "Bentley, C 3. To adjuſt; to project for any certain end. Lille CALCU LA/TION. /. [from calculate.]..

+ 2, A practice, or manner of reckoning ;

the art of numbering, 1 Holder. 2. The reſult of arithmetical mon. ocker.

CALCEDO'NIUS. J. [Latin.] A kind of
precious stnne. Wood-ward.

CALCI'NATORY. veiTel used in calcmation. / [from cakinate.'] A

To CALCI'NE. V. a. [cakinir, Fr. from eaix, Lat.]
J. To burn in the fire to a calx, or friable substance. Biieon.
J. To burn up. Denham.

CALCINA'TION. /. [from calcine ; calci.
nation, Fr.] ^ch a management of bodies by fire, asrenders them reducible to
powder ; cbymlcal pulverization, B»yh.

CALCULA'TOR. /. [from calculate.'] A computer.

CALCULUS, ＋ [Latin.] ne

Denbam. : To CALCUNE. wi 1. To become a calx by

| CALV/GINOUSNESS, / {from caligies]

Stony; ; gritty, 5

bladder . | 1 CA/LDRON, chauldron Fr,] Ap 33 Wi ” Calls ierid 7. [from calefa acio, Lat] 1. The act of heating any thing. 2. The ſtate of being heat. CALEFA'CTIVE. a, [from calefacio, La] 3 which makes any thing hot; heat.

ing. CALEPA/CTORY. 8. from calefacj That which heats. [ 1 Lat

CALEAS. aleaſſes French. . wh both ſails and oars.

on,

CALEATED. a. | golatu, Latin, 1. Covered as with a helmet. © EW] 2. {In botany.] Such plants as bear a flower reſembling a nn as the monkſ-

A 8

N. *

hood, J | GALERI'CULATE. a, [from gaterus Lat.] dn, Covered as with a hat. Pro» GALIOT, ſ. { galiotte, French, } A. little | a gally or ſort of brigatine, b baile! very slight rs ; fit for chaſe, Volles. The m—— [3eala, Saxon.) - | 1 bile 3 an animal juice 3 wrt, fr its ſuppoſed bitterneſs. Arbutbnot, able, 2. The part which contains the bile, VIS; Un- 8 Cn 8 15 4 Any thinextremely bitter. bly; 4 Rancour ; malign ity ty. . 2 4 5, A ſlight hurt by dag off the To Government 0 7 the Tongus. vith, | 6, Anger ; bitterneſs of min Prior. PL 7. [From. galla, Lat.] Galls or galnuts are a kind of preternatural and accidental tu- mours, produced on various trees;

The general hiſtory of galls is this: an in- {ett of the fly kind, for the ſafety. of her young, wounds the branches of the trees, 3%d in the hole depoſites her egg: the lace-

about the hole, where the egg is thus da- from all injuries. This tumour al- bo ſerves for the food of the tender mapgot,

4 ſoon is it js persect, and in ita winged draus its way out, as appears from the hole found in the gall z — 441 no


af -


t eb 15 A ver _

. gr” 1 Haba "uy X... Ara ; : ſpecies the lefſer galangal e larger”. : — — both brought from

l.


il,

frong and diſagreeable; its taſte acrid, nau-"

CALEFA'CTION. /. [from' fa/f/^c/o, Lat.] I. The ast of heating any thing.
a. The state of being heated.
CALEFA'CTIV^. a, [from calefaclo, Lat.] That which makes any thing hot ; heat- ing.

CALEFA'CTORY. a. [from calefacio, Lat.] That which heats.

CALF. / cah'es in th^ plural, [ce.^lp, Sax.} I. The young of a cow. JVilkir.s,
%. Calves of the lips, mentioned by Hofta,
signify facrifices of praise and prayers. Hofea.
3. The thick, plump, bulbous part of the leg. Suck/ins^.

To CALFFY. -v. n. [cahfo, Latin.] To gri'w hot ; to be heated. Brown.

CALI'GINOUSNESS. /. [from caliginous.] Darkness.

CALIGATION. /. [from caligo, Latin.]
Datkness ; cloudiness. B-oivn.

To CALK. v. a. [from calag!, Fr.] To
flop the leaks of a fiiip. Raleigh, Dryden,

To CALL. -v. a. [w/<J,'Lat.J 1. To name ; to denominate, Genefit. 2. To summon or invite. KtioHes,
3. To convoke { to fumijion together. Clarevdon.
4. To summon judicially. Watts.
5. To summon by command. Isaiah.
6. In the theological sense, to inspire with
ardours of piety. Romans,
7. To invoke j to appeal to. Clarendon,
8. To proclaim ; to p'lbiifli. Gay,
9. To make a /hort visit. , B. Johnson, Jlddijov,
10. To excite ; to put in action ; to bring
into view. Cozuley.
11. To stigmati?e with fonie opprobrious
denomination. Swift,
12. To call back. To revoke. Isaiah.
13. To call in. To resume money at in- terest. yJddifon.
14. To call over. To read aloud a list or muster-roll.
1 5. To call out. To challenge,
pALL. /. [from the verb,] 1. A voca! address. Fr.pe,
a. Requifition. Eo-jkrr.
3. Divine vocation ; summons to tiue re- ligion. Locke,
4. An impulse. Roscommon.
5. Authority; command. Dunham.
6. A demand ; a claJm. AJd-son.
7. An instrument to ctll birds. fVilkins.
8. Calling J vocation} employment.
Drydi-n, 9. A nomination. Bacon,

CALLAT.7 , , ],

CALLO'SITY. /. [callofiu', Fr,] A kind of swelling without pain. i^incfy A,b:tbr.bt.

CALM. a. [^calme, Dutch.]
1. Quiet; feiene; not flcrmy ; not tem- pefluuus, ^penfcr, 2. Undifturb'd ; unruffled. Aiterburv

CALO'TTE. f. [French.] A cap or coif. CALO'TERS. f. [«aX©-.] Monks of the Grt"ek church.

CALORI'SICK. a. [f-^&rr/^BJ, Lat.] That which has the quality of producing heat. s" Greiu,

CALTROPS. /. [cokjiaeppe, Saxon. J I. An instrument made with three spikes fo that which way foeuer it falls to the
ground, one of them points upiight. D'. Addison.
Z. A plant mentioned in Virgil's Georgick under the name of tnbulus. Miihr,

To CALU'MNIATE. v, a. To /lander. Sf rat.

CALU'MNIOUS. a. [(xom calumny.] Slan- derous ; falsely reproachful. Sbakcfpeare,

CALUMNI'ATOR. /. [from cilumntatc,^ A fi-rger of accusation ; a flanderer.
■ Addison.

CALUMNLA.'TION. / [from calumrdjie.] A malicious and false representation of words or aflions, Aylifse,

To CALVE, t: n. [from calf,] To bring
a calf ; spoken of a cow. Dryden.

CALVI'LLE. f. r French.] A fort of apple. To CALUMNIATE, -v. 11. [calumnior, Lat.l To accuse falsely, Dryden,

CALX. f. [Latin.] Any thing rendered reducible to powder by burning. Digby,

CALY. . "I 455 thing PE, - ducible to powder by burning. 2 72 CA/LYCLE, 7 { caycalus, Latin. J K

. bud of a plant. San. J. A flone with * tv * 1

und 2 nature,


Fg

e {A flug: 4

eAMRRICK. þ [from c; a Cd

of fine linen. to - CAME. gf reverts of to com; liſon. - CAMEL. . [camelus, Latin] An animal

very — in Arabia, Judea, and the ©, neighbouring countries. One ſort is large, © fit to. carry burdens of a thouſand pounds, » having one bunch upon its back. Another © Bave two bunches upon their backs, fit for men: to ride on, A third kind is ſmaller, © called dromedaries, becauſe of their ſwift- - meſs, Camels: will continue ten 4

_ _, evt drinking, | EAMPLOPARD, / das, Latin, ] An animal taller than an cle- phant, but not fo thick. - C&'MELOT. 7 / [from came!.] A kind of CA'MLET. Kaff originally made by a of and camels hair ; it is now anch wool and silk, - Brown. 3 * OBSCUR A. {Latin.] An optical - ” anachine uſed in a darkened chamber, fo . at the light coming only through a double - conver glaſs, object oppoſite are *

Javented. EA/MERADE. h (from camera, Latin.) A

boſom companion.

| 3 - 4. [ comeratus, Len 78 Ear@rION. fe [cameratio, Lua. A

Dr * 1 e 4 ſhirt, Ita

5 ans ADO. / eg. An attack wade in " dark on whi | . .

CAMA'IEU, /. A stone with various figures and representations yf idndfkips, formed
by nature. CAM3ER.

CAMBA'DO,

is to 1 invite them.

7 A concrete oe nice, partly of a gummy, partly of a reſi 3 10 5 2 of wet = A So and Oy * Hill,

A; Ir

onne. * Solemn — exhibited as ſpefacles

CAME. The preterite of to come. Addis.n.

CAME'LOPARD. /, [from came/us and par. dus, Latin.] An animal taller than an
elephsnt, but not fo thick.

CAME'RA-OBSCURA. [Latin,] An op- tical machine used in a darkened chamber,
fo that the light coaiing only through a
double convex glass, objeds opposite are represented inverted. Adiirtin.

CAMERA'TION, a. [cameratio, Lat.j A vaulting or arching.

CAMISA'DO. /. [camifa, a shirt, IraL]
An attack ma'sse in the dark j on v.hich eccafion they put their shirts outward.
K.yu:ard. CA'MISATED. a. Dreffcd with the fiiirt outward,

CAMISATED. 4. Dreſſed with the Gi Girt

| outward. -

- CA/MLET. See CarnioT.


1 bee Fr arrow.

47M Brown, . 68. „Lamp, Fr.] The order. of tente, placed by armies when they keep the field. 5 To CAMP, v. 4. ¶ from the _— To lodge - - In tents. hakeſpeare, . CAMP-FIGHT. J. An old word for combar. | CaMParion, 7 „ x campaign, 7 8. A large, open, level tract 1 .

1 oben, a. [of . campana | ma.] A term uſed of A which ate a the ſhape of a bell, Harris,

CAMP. /. [camp, Fr,] The order of tents,
placed by armies when thev keep the field,

CAMP-FIGHT. /. An old word for combat. Hakeweil,

CAMPA'IGN. /, [carrfaigre, Fr.] I. A large, open, level tract of ground. Temple.
1. The time for which any army keeps the field, CUrendoii.

CAMPA'NIFCRM. a. [ of campana and
farrna.'\ A term used of flowers, which are in the shape of a bell, Harris.

CAMPA'NULATE. a. Campaniform.

CAMPA/NULATE, 4. Campaniſorm.

Growing ip fields.

| * two ets of this tree 2 a | 67% ' 0 N 3 | 3 N .


I. [from camelus and par-

CAMPE'STRAL. a. [cempcjins, Latin.] Growint; in rii-id=. Mortimer.
fbA'MPKfllE TREE. /. [camphora, Lat.] There are two iurts of this tree j one of
Borneo, from which the bcft canipbtre I'a taken, which is a natural exsudation frona
the tree, v.here the bark has been wounded.
The other fort is a native of Japan.
CA'MPHORAtE. a. [from camphora, Lat.]
Impr'gnated with camphire. B'>yle.

To CAN'A'RY, -v. a. To frolick, i^hak.

CANA'ILLE. /. [French,] The lowed

CANA'L, people. /. {canalit, Lat.] 1. A baion of water in a garden. Fopc,
2. Any course of water made by art.
3. A pallage through which any of the
juices of the body slow,

CANA'RY. /, [fomthe Canary iflands.] Wine brouj^ht irom the canaricb ; fack,
Shakespeare,

CANA'RY- BIRD. h. An — —

r $axon,] An © 8. 8. [camus, French. Flat of the

Ye. The time bes ehh any army keops the Clarendon.

and

| CAMPE/STRAL, a, [campeſiris, Latin, in.] | ® CA/MPHIRE. TREE. 7 [camphara, Latin.) :

ones: ind

A . ron 3

e 1 atin. A Wy

CANAL, £& [conglis, Latin. 1. A baſon of water ina garden. 2. Any courſe of water made by art. A paſſage through which any of the of the body flo .. | Un Coat, J. A fine kind of. coal «Woodward, CANALIFCULATED. a. [canaliculatusy Lat Made like a pipe or gutter. + CANA/RY, 7 [from the Canary inan

bird. To CA/NCEL, v. 4. 1 French 1. To croſs a writing, + 2. To efface; to obliterate in general. : Roſcommon. Saut CANCELLA/TED. 4. Tam cancel, ] Croſi- barred. Grew, |

CANALI'CULATED.a. {canaliculatus,Ldir..] Made like a pipe or gutter,

CANCELLA'TED. barred. a. [itom cancel.'] Greiv, CrofsCANCELLA'TION. /. [from cancel] An expunging or wiping out of an instrument.
Ay/iffe,

CANCELLA/ TION. [. [from cancel.) An _ expunging or ee Wr

* * ; | 3; The ig of the ommer a, 3: ng Coons ox ſore, not to be

T0 CANCERATE.. . . {from var | To become a cancer, L' Estrange,

CIs "THO * A growing cancer.

CANCERA'TION. /. A growing cancer- ous.

CANDLEHO'LDER. /'. [■''rom candle and hold. ] 1. He that holds the candle.
2. He that remotely affifls. Shakespeare,

CANDLEMAS. J. [from candle and-meſfs.] The feaſt of the puriſicati of the Ble Virgin, which was formerly celebrated with many lights in churthes. Hype,

=

The inſtrument chat 1 CANDLESTUPE, + los a nd — 4

Orenſe; tablo u. CANDLEWA/STER, = [from — and

A ſpendth

CnNDOK, J = A 1 that \wrows'in ow

CANDY L/5«' J /oof. \c:itanancey Lit.] A plant. Miller.

CANE. /. {canna, Lst.]
1. A kind of strong re-d. Harvey. 2. The plant which yields the sugar.
Other reeds h.ive their ikin hard j but the skin of the sugar cane is sost, and the
pith very juicy. It ufiially grows four or sive feet high, and abjut haif an inch in
<Jiameter. The stem is divided by knots
a foot and a half apart. They ufiially plant them in pieces cut a foot and a half
below the top of the flower, and they are Ordinarily ripe in ten manths. Bhckmore.
3. A lance. Dry den.
4. A reed. Mortimer.

CANI'CULAR. a. [canicularis, Lat.] Be longing to the dog (lir. Bioivn,

CANI'NE. a. [canin:is, Lat.J Having the properties of a dog, Jlddifon,

CANKER. /. [cancer, Lat.]
1. A worm that preys upon, and dcftrny-, fru'ts. Spenfa.
2. A fly that prays upon fruits, Tyalt-Ji:,
3. Any thing that corrupts or confumes. Bacon,
4. A kind of wild worthless rose. Pe.uham,
5. An eating or corroding humour. Sbak.
6. Corrosion ; virulence. Shakespeare. 7. A disease in trees.

CANNABINE. a. [cannaiir.us, Latin.] Hempen.

CANNONI'ER. /. [from cannon.] The engineer that manages the cannon.
' HayivarJ, CANNOT. Of can End not. Locke,

CANO'A. 7 /. A boat made by cutting CA'NOE. 5 the trunk of a tree into a hol- low veini. Rakish, CA NON. /. [niy^v.]
1. A rule ; a law. Hooksr,
2. Law made by ecclesiastical councils. Stiilingjieet.
3. The books of Holy Scripture j or the great rule. Aylifse, 4. A dignitary in cathedral churches.
Bacon,
<;• A large fort of printing letter,

CANO'NICALNESS. /. The quality of be- ing canonical.

CANO'ROUS. a, {canorous, Latin,] Mu- fical ; tuneful, Brotun.

CANO/NICALNESS. J. The quality


with a ca CANOPY. /

.vering ſpread over the head. To CANOPY. v. 4 vis the _

cover with a | auer, L] .

\ CANO/ROUS. 4. _ cal; tuneful. CANT, / [cantos, Latin. 1 . A corrupt dialect uſed by beggars and » 8 A form of ſpeaking peculiar ” ſome certain claſs or body of men. * 8. A whining pretenſion to goodneſs, A. 4 Barbarous jargon. Sui „ 5. Auction. Swift, ; Ta CANT, „ To talk in the jargon of icular profeſſions, Glanville, CANTA'TA. J. [Italian.] A ſong. CANTA'TION, /. {from canto, Lat.] The att of ſinging. ' CANTER. 7

[ conopeum, low Latin, } 4 to- Fai To | i

Hypocrite, - Belflower, The gallop . of an ambling horſe, commonly called a

© CANTHARIDES. /. [Lat,} Spaniſh fie - - uſed to raiſe bliſters · acon. | * 7 [Latin.} The corner of the

{from cant. ]

; Wiſeman. | ciel. fe Casto, Latin. 1. K : 2» 2 of Solomon. Dacon. | etxruurtss ſ. Pieces of wood framed

into the front or other ſides of the houſe, to g . 14 23 Jt dr

corners, res 70 2 — v, 4. [from the noun.} To

Dryden, |

cut in CAMTLET; ET. %¼ {from cant, A piece; a fragment. Dry ca Lali. A 8 ſection of n b. CANTON. 1

1. Lee or eie of and, 11 aas,

To.CA/NTON, . 'To dirid into i . To. CA/NTONIZB. #, 2. To bee ou


into ſmall divisions.

_ - [cap, Welch, ].

'be garment that. covers the bead.

2. The ensign of the cardinalate, 12 3. The topmoſt; the higheſt.” Shakeſpeare +4 reveregce made by . *


CANON BIT. /. That part of the bit set
into the horse's mouth. Spenfcr,

CANONICAL, a. [canomcus, low La't.J 1. According to the canon.
2. Constituting the canon. Rakigh.
3. Regular j Hated j fixed by ecdefiaflical laws. Taylor,
4. Spiritual J ecclefuftical, A^USe.
CANO-
CAtJO'rJiCALLY. ad. [ from cnnenka!. J In a maener agreeable to the canon.
Goiierrimcnt r>f the Tongue.

CANONICALLY. from canonical.

— [hom ca 4 Government of the Tow

CANONIZATION. /. [from canoniTic.]
The adl of declaring a saint. Addison.
*Io CA'NONiZE. -r. a. [from canoru] To declare any man a saint. Bacon.

CANT. /, [cant us, Lat.]
1. A corrupc dialeil used by beggars and
vagabonds. 2. A firm of speaking peculiar to some
certain class or body of men. Dryden.
3. A wh aing pietenfion to goodness.
Dryden, 4,. Barbarous jargon. Stvift. r. Auflion, Sivifl.

CANTA'TION. /, [from canto, Lat.] The ai£t of singing,

CANTER. /. [from cant.] Hypocrite. CANTERBURY BELLS. Belflower.

CAP. f. [cap, Welch.]
j. The garment that covers the head. Swift.
2. The ensign of the cardinalate. Skakefp,
3. The topmost ; xhs\\]^t^. Shakespeare. 4. A reverence made by uncovering the
head. To CAP. T. a. [from the noun.]
1. To cover on the top, Derbam,
2. To snatch off the cap, Sperser,
3. To cap I'cr/ei. To name alternately verses beginning with a particular letter.

CAPA'CIOUS. a. [capax. Lit.]
1. Wiile J large j able to hold much. Thofr.son,
2. Extensive ; equal togreat design. Watts,

CAPA'CIOUSNESS. /, [from capacious.] The power of holding ; hrgeness. Holder^

To CAPA'CITATE. -v. a. [tvom capacity.] T" enable ; to qualify, Dryden,

CAPA'RISON, /. [M/J^ri/xsrr, Span.] At fort of cover for a horse. Milforr,

CAPABILITY. /. [from capable.] Capacity. Ca'PABLE. a. [capable, Fr.] J. Endued with powers equ«l to any par- ticular thing. fVatts.
2. Intelligent ; able to understand, Siak,
3. Capacious ; able to jeceive, Dighy.
4. Susceptible, Prior-,
5. Qualified for. TiU-^isen. 6- Hollow. Shakespeare,

CAPACITY, /, \ci:paciie', Fr,] T, The power of containing. Da'Oiet,
2. The force or power of the mind. South.
3. Power J ability, Blackmore, 4. Room J space, Boyle.
5. State ; condition ; charafler. South,

To CAPARISON, f.a. [from the noun.]
i. To drcfs in caparilbns. Dryden.
a, To
i. To dress pompouny, Shahfpenre^
Cape. /. [ca^e, Fr.J
I. Headland j promontory. Arbutbnot,
a. The neck- piece of a cloke. Bacon.

CAPI'TULAR. /. [from capitulutr, Lat.] 1. The body of the statues of a chapter.
Taylor, i. A member of a chapter. Ayltffe.
ToCAPl'TUL.'lTE. -v.n. {ixbmcapitulum, Lat.]
1. To draw up any thing in heads or articles. iihL.k<spe::r,'. 2. To yield, or surrender on ceitain fiipulations. llayiuatd.

CAPILLA CEOUS. a. The same with capillary.
tAPI'LL ANIENT. /. {capiUamentum, Lat.] Small threads or hairs which grow up in
the middle of a flower. Sluincy.

CAPILLA'TION. /. [capillus, Latin.] A small ramification of velfeis. Brown.

CAPITATION. /. [from caput, Latin.] Numeration by heads. Broivn^

CAPITULATION. /. Stipulation j terms ; co'iditions. Hale,

CAPO'UCH. hood. /. [ccrpuce, Fr.] A monk's

CAPONNI'ERE. /. [Fr. a term in fortifi^ cat on.] A covered lodgment, of about
four or sive feet broad, encompafl'ed with a jiitle parapet. Hams.

CAPOT. f, [French.] Is when one party wins all the tricks of cards at the game of picquet.

CAPRE'OLATE. a. [from cfl^TM/^/j, Lat.] Such plants as turn, and creep by means
of their tendrils, arc c^Jpreolate. Harris.

CAPREOLATE, 2. [from, caprolas Lax]

Such plants as — . their tendrils, ar reolate... 7 Har

CaPRI'CE. — th * F 7 CAPRECBID. . PAL 2 =

CAPRI'CE. 7 f. [caprue, Fr.] Freak ; CAPRrCHIO. i fancy ; whim, dan-ville, Bcmleyi

CAPRI'CIOUSLY. Whimfically. ad. [from catriclous.}

CAPRI'CIOUSNESS. /. [from capricious. 1 Humour, whimfiralness. Stutfu

CAPRICIOUS, e. [capricieux, French.] Whimfical ; fanciful.

CAPRIO'LE. /. [French. ] Caprioles are leaps, such as a horse makes in one and
the same place. Without advancing forw-ards. Farrier'' i D<^,

CAPRYOIOUS,. 4. devs, Frenae Wo 7

A PILLARV. 2. [from cavillus; Let, Re- Whimbeal; AA ct W ſembling hairs; ſmall 5 minute. run, ' CAPRICIOUSLY, ws ke 3 APILLA' MIOW. *. lerpilus, Latin, O A . Roay, e ſmall ramification of veſſes. Bum. TAL. 4. [capitalis, Lain. RR 1. Relating to the hend. Iles, * Criminal.in the higheſt degree, Swift. 3. That which uffeQts life. Ban. 4- Chief; principal. Hooker, Anne. CAPRIO'LE. / 1 French. 5. Chief; metropolitan. Milion, - leaps, ſuch 1 7 — one _ 6. Applied to letters, large ; boch) as ars the "ſame ſame place, without ,sdvancing | fors” vritten at the beginnings or r ward. m M 2 Forrier.Difhs SP ory lu. Grew. CA/PSTAN, 4 & *

a. [rapſuls Lat, Hol-... 2 ce: „ CA/PSULATE. . u To

CAPTAINSHIP. /. [from captain.'] i. Trie rnnk or pofl of a captain. Pfottcn.
%. Tlie condition or pofl of a chef com- mander. Siakefpeare.
3. The cliieftait.ship of a clan. Do'vits. CAPTATION. /. [Uomca[>to, Lat,] The
practice of catching favour. Kin^ Charles, CAPTION,

CAPTIOUS, a. [capthux, Fr.]
1. Given to cavils ; eager to ol.jefl'. Locke. 2. Insidious ; ensnaring. Bacon,

CAPTIVA'TION. f. '~' ' ' one ciptive.

CAPTIVE, a. [capti'vus, Latin.} Made prisoner in war. Dryden.

CAPTURE. Y. [cjp'ure, Fr.]
1. The acl or prailice of taking an-y thing. Derhiitn,
2. A prize.

CAPUCHED. /r. fffomw/iftCf, Fr.] Cover- ed over as with a hood. Broivv,

CAPUCHI N. /. A female garment, con- firting of a cloak and hood, made in imitation of thedrefs of capuchin monks.

CAR. /. [car, Welch.] J, A small carriage of burden. a. A chariot of war.
3. The Charles's wain. CA'RABl-NE. orCARBijJE. /. Fr.] A small fort of fire-arms
To cut or hack. Shahejpcare,

CAR-BUNCULATION. /. [carbunculatioy
Lat. J The blafling of young buds by hear or cold. Harris,

CARABINI'ER. /. [homcarabme.'] A fort To CARD. -v. v. To game,
of light horse-man. Chambers-. CARDAMO'MUM, f. [hi^iR.'\ CA'RACK. /. /. [caraca, Spanish] A large • ■ - ■ ship of burden j ga^'leon. Raleigh. Waller. C.VRACGLE. /. [caracole, Fr.] An oblique tread, traced out in semi-rounds. Farrier,
To- eA'R.ACCH.E, -v, n. To move in cara- coles.
£ARAC>r, f/- C^'^'-^^F^-] A v«ight of four grains
A medi» cinal seed, " Chav.bert, CARDER./, [fromwr^.]
i. One that cards wool. Shak'speare, 2- Ohe that plays much at cards.
CARDrACAL.7 a. [xa^JIa, the heart.]

CARBONA'DO. /. [carbonnadc,Yr.'\ Meat cut across, to be broiled. Shakespeare.

CARCINO'MATOUS. Cancerous. a. \ixomcarcinoma.l

CARD. 7; ['arte, Yr^ charts, Lat.]
1. A- paper painted with figures, used in games. Pope.
2. The paper on which the winds ara marked. Spenser. Pope.
J. The inflrument with which wool ij combed.

CARDIAL. /. [from cor, the heart, Latin.] I. A medicine that increaies the force of
the heart, or quickens the circulation.
z. Any medicine that increases ^buthmt. strengch.
3. Any thing "that comforts, gladdens, and exhilerates. Dr.jdtn CORDIAL, a.
1. Reviving; invigorating; reUorative. Shakespeare ,
2. Sincfcre ; hearty j proceeding ir<.-m the heart. Hammond.
CORDiA LITY. /. [from cordm!.] 1. Relation to the hesrr. Brozon,
2. Sincerity ; freedom from hvpocrify.

To CARE, -v, n. [from the noun.] I. To be anxious or folicitous. KnoHes.
s. To be inclined ; to bedifpoied. JVaikr,
3. To be affected with. Temple.
Ca'RECRAZED, a. [from wre and fraz;?.] Broken with care and solicitude. Sbak'Jp.

CARE'ER. /. [carriere^ Fr.] 1. The ground on which a race is run. ^idtey.
2. A course ; a race, Shakespeare.
3. Full speed ; swift motion. Prior.
4. Course of acffion. Shakespeare,

CARE'SS. /. An ad of endearment. Milton,

To CAREEN, "v. a. [carimr, Fr.J To caulk, flop up leaks.

CARET, f. A note which fliews where
something jnterlim-d /hould be read ; as, a
CA'RGAiON. cargo. f. [cargacon, Spanish.] A Hov)el.

CARF/ER. / n Td < | y þ 5

. ni , bs carminariwds e 3 I Sidrey. CARMINE, 7 A e 0



" 4, Courſe of action . 22 l,, To CAREER. v. 7. wn: wich swift 2, Heaps of sle my . 1

p mötion "Ak CA'RNAL, a. 8 ..! 3 „,

1 CARESUL. 4. {from cars and fo fall]: . 15 1. Flefy 3 not ſpiritusl. 4 4 atk A F

1, Anxious ſolicitos f TH ag? 2 _ Atterbigy 8


2. Provident ; diligent; cautions.. 2 . CAR N 4

> * Wateh sul. Kr.. . Fleſhiy luſt. e e TY CA/REFULLY- 4d. Ssrom cargfel 1 . Gross ben A © N

— CA/RNAL Y,

1. — 2 —＋ that ſhews Ames ot 2; Heedfully ; watchfully.” CA'REFULNESS. + Vigilance 1 nels — fo” =


Eule CA/RNALMNESS, - IE af. Negli- CARNA/TION; |

i Walker. — l sen

k — inattens ps the. flower is nawed, © 1 i N 2 022 CARNF/LIOS, * ien Bones rt * 3 5 gt 1 r

A 2

eien Tama, [coric 4 Lat. a figs] | Wen — 3 CARIOSITY: . Ihe cories.} Na * be 1 — elo, a. 7 7. —. ä

5 3. Cheerful ; endidesbes. Pope, 2 3. Vainoved by; anconcund ot, 9 6 The st ik inrpoyith.

CARGLE. 4 5 the verb.) A Jiquor . Mil, -— with whic throat is waſhed. 8 . Bee. of talking oo %! - - ativeneſs CA'RGLION, An exſudation of nervous GA RRULOUs. 4. [garrulus, ny Sg juice from-a bruiſe. hi Luis. - tling; talkative. GA*RGOL. * 4 ciſtemper in bogs,” ” GA'RTER, . ¶ gardus, Well.

Mortimer. 1. A firing or ribband by which the stock- GARLAND. | * garlande, French, J A ing is held upon the leg. "Ry, .- wreath of branches or flowers, © Sidney. 2. The mark of the order of the gamer, GA'RLICK.'fſ. [an, Saxon, a lance, and the higheſt order of Engliſh knighthood,

"beeks} A plant, - Shakeſpeare, GCARLICKEA' T ER. 7. [ gorlic and 147. 3. The otincipel king at arms,

A mean fellow, Shakeſpeare, To GA RT ER. v. a. [from the noun. ] Ty GARMENT, fe ¶ guarniment, old French.] bind with a garter. Wiseman,

Any ung by which the body is covered, GARTH, ſ. The bulk of the body wer. |

" Raleigh. ſured by the girdle, N « [grenier, French.] A place GAS, ſ. A ſpirit not capable of being -# n w

ed grain is ſtored ovp. - gulated, Harri

| Dryden, GASCONA'DE; 4. Les 1A boaſt; ' , To GA'RNER. v. a. [fromthe noun. I TO bravado. 2 "ſtore as in garners. Shakeſpeare, To GASCONA DE. v. n, [from the noun, ] GARNET. 7 NE. rnato, Italian] The gar- To boaſt; to brag, "met is a gem of a middle degree of hardneſe, To G ASH. v. a. Trrom hacher, Fr. to cut, | between the ſapphire and the common cry- To cut deep ſo as to make a paping wour sal. It is found of various ſizes. Its co- Tilly, lour is ever of a ſtrong red. Hill. GASH. ſ. [from the verb.]

CARK. /. [ceajic, Saxon.] Carej anxietj'
^i'iney.

CARLE. / [ceopl, Saxon.] A rude, bru- tal man ; churl. Spaijer. Bentley.

CARMAN. /. A man whose employmen*: it is to drive cars. Gay.

CARMFNATIVE. a. Carminati-ves »re{uch
things as dilute and relax at the same time,
y/hatever promotes insensible perspiration,
is carminjti've. Arhutbnot. Swift.

CARNA'LITY. /. [from carnal] 1, Sle/hly lu(^. South.
2. Grofthefs of mind. Tillotson..

CARNATION./. \carnes,L^t.] The name of the natural flesh colour ; from whence
perhaps the flower is named,

CARNE'LION, /. A precious stone, WoodiLiard,

CARNE'OUS. a. [cameus, Lat.] Sle/hy. Ray,>

To CARNI'FY. v. n, [carnis, Lat.] To
breed fieft. ^ Hale, CARNIVAL. /. The feast held in pnpifh
countries before Lent. Decay of Piety.
CARNl'VOROUS. a. [horn carnis and
•voro] Flesh-eating. Ray.

CARNO'SITY. /. [carnofte, Fr.] Fleshy
excrescence. M'''iseman. CARXOUS. a. [from caro, camis, Lat.}
Flelhy. Brown, Ray, CA'R(;B. a plant.

CARO val, USAL. /. [from ear^use.] Dryden. A fefl'iToCARO'USE. -v.ti. [caroufer, Fr.J To drink ; to quaff. Suckling,
ToCARO'USE. 'v.a. To drink. Denham.

CARO'CHE. f. [fromwr^^-, Fr.] A coach. CA'ROL. /. Xcarola, Ital. J I. A fongof joy and exultation.
Bacon. Dryd-'n, a. A song of devotion. Mi'ton, To CA ROL, -v. r. To fint; ; to warble. ■Sprnffr, Prior,

CARO'USE. /. [from the verb.] I. A drinking match. Pope.
Z. A hearty dose of tiquour. Davies,

CARO'USER. /. A drinker 5 a toper, Gran-viUe,

CARP. /. [carpf, Fr.] A pond fish. Hale.
To CAKp. V. n, [carpo, Lat.] To cen- sure ; to cavil. Herbert.

CARROT. 5 Level —

Morting,

CA\RROTINESS: from carrary,

— N = $ ca R „ 2. tarret, red Hair. 4 it; | 1 4 To CA RR. v. 4. 35 FJ. -* ii Tv convey: from 2 place.”” 2. To tranſport.

- 4. To bear; to have about one. Wis

EE} |

4. To convey by force, 8 85 To effect any thing. Ben. oba, = gain in competition. ©. - Shaheſpear,

2 gain after reſiſtance, - a « F* — to tranſact. 0 behave; to N 5 To bring ſor word. | 11. To urge 5 to bear” by £3 «22+ To have; to obtain.

2 + 8 To have annexed: To move any ting. 17, To puſh on ideas in 2 tre, ay 18. To receive; to endure. | Bow 19. To ſupport 3 to-ſuſtain, ; £64526 42 "20+" To. bear, as trees, 21, To fetch and „286 *. A . To carry off. To Ein. Tamil 23. Ta carry on. oy. promote to ;delp * To ce 8% sail ey 07 n\ Ta keep hen i 70 CARRY. . . A horſe is (aid to m all, hen his neck is. arne ant hol ie Bead high. « CA/RKY:TALE'-[:'A 9 Shah CAR T. J. ener, cnar, La; 4 1. A carriage in general. 4 Temple 2. 4 wheel carriage den emo for © luggage. 3. The 'vebicle in which criminals are car „ Fied to erecvtion. Prin. To CARD, v. 8: To enp 0 in cart. Prin, hs * carts for carriaps : 8 Mortinm, CART: HORSE. 1 1 coarſe. unwieldy horſe. E 49 28 0 Hula CART- JADE. J A vile horſe. ban, CART. LOAD. .. PI 1. Aguanticy of any thing 2 2. 4 quantity ſufficient to load a cart, CART-WAY. . A way: through which! 1 may conveniently wre.

To CARRY, -v. a. \ckarier, Fr.]
1. To convey from a place, Dryden,
2. To transport. Bacon,
3- To bear; to have about one. Wifcman,
4- To convey by force. Shakeffeare.
5- To effect any thing. B. Johnjon,
6. To gain in competition, Shahesp'eare, 1 . To gain after resistance. Shakespeare,
8. To manage ; to tranfa<>. Addison,
9. To behave j to conduct. Clarendon.
10. To bring forward, Locke,
J I. To urge ; to bear, Hammond.
lz. To have ; to obtain. Hale.
13. To display on the outside. Addison,
14. To imply ; to iinport. Locke,
15. To have annexed. South.
16. To move any thing, Addison,
17. To push on ideas in a train. Hale.
18. To receive ; to endure. Bacon,
J9. To support ; to sustain. Bacon,
20. To bear, as trees. Bacon,
21. To fetch and bring, as dogs. /Ijcham.
22. Tj carry off. To kill. Temple.
23. To carry on. To promote j to help
forward. Addison,
24. T« carry tbrovgh. To keep from sailing. Harrmor.d.

CART, /. [cjTseiE, cjut, S«.J
1. A carriage in general. Temple.
2. A wheel- carriage, used commonly for
luggage, Dryden,
3. The vehicle in which criminals are car- ried to execution. Prior,

CART- JADE. r. A vile horse. Sidney,

CART-HORSE. /. A coarse unwieldy horse. Knolles.

CARTA'TES, 7 /. [from C^rya, a city.] CARTA'TIDES. ^ Columns or pilafters under the figures of women, dressed in long robes. Chambers.

CARTE BLANCHE. [French.] A blank
pjper ; a paper to be filled up with (uch conditions as the person to wiibm it is lent
thinks proper.

CARTEL. T cartel, Fr. A writing co yes 322 (cartel, Fr.]





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CARTILAGI'NEOUS. 7 /. [from cartilCARTILA'GINOUS. S "i'-] Consisting of cartilages,. Holder,

CARTO'UCH. /. [cartouche, Tt.'l A case of wood three inches thick at the bottom,
holding balls. It is fired out of a hobit or small mortar. Harris,

CARTOON. /. \_cartoney\t3\.'\ A painting or drawing upon large paper, JVatts.

CARTWAY. /. A way through which
a carriage may conveniently travel, Mortimer,

CARU'NCLE. /. [caruncula, Lat.] A small protuberance of flesh. IVifewan,

To CARVE, -v. a. [ceoppan. Sax.] I, To cut wood, or Itone. IFifdom. a. To cut meat at the table.
3. To make any thing by cutting,
4. To engrave. Hhakifp""''''
5. To chuse one's own part. .South, To CARVE. -J. n,
1. To exercise the trade of a sculptor,
2. To perform at table the office of supplying the company. Prior,
pA'RVER. /. [from' carve.] I. A sculptor. Dryden,
a. He that cuts up the meat at the table,
Dryden.
3. He that chooses for himself. L'E/hange, CA'RVING. /. Sculpture ; figures carved. Temp/e.

CASCA'DE. /. [cascade, Fr.] A cataract 5 a water-fall. Friar.
Case, /. [caiye, Fr, a box.]
I. A covering} aboxj a /heath.
Ray, Broome, a. The outer part of a horse, ^Jdifon.
3. A building unfurnished. iVction,

CASE. /, Icarus, Lat.]
I. Condition with regard to outward cir- cumftances. Atterbury. a. State of things, Baton.
3. In physick ; state of the body.
4.. Condition . . with regard to leanncfs, j'lrliuthnvft or health, Stvift.
5. Contingence. Tilktfor,. 6. Question relating to particular perfms or
things. Hidney. 1-,llotfon. 7. Representation of any question. Bacon, 8. The variation of nouns. dark.
9. In case. If it should happen. Hooker,

CASE-KNIFE. /. A large kitchen knife. Addison,

CASE-SHOT, /, Bullets inclosed in a case. Clarendon.

CASH. /. [caife, Fr. a chert.] Money j ac hand. Mikon, Pope.

CASHI'ER. /. [from cast,.] He that has charge of the money. South,

To CASHIER, -v-o. [caJfer,Tt,] To dis- card ; to dismiss from a port. Bacon, S-wifr,

CASK, /. [casque, Fr.] A barrel. Hawey, CASK. 7 /. [cajque, Fr.] A helmet ;

CASQUE. 5 armour for the head. Addison,

CASSA'TION./. [cajfatio, Lat.] A making null or void.
CASSAVl. 7 . . • ■ , .
Ca SSADA \ American plant. CA'SSIA. /. Afweet spice mentioned by Moses. Exod. XXX.

CASSAMUNA'IR. /. An aromatick vege- table, being a speciesof ^^/aw^rt/. ^uincy.

CASSOCK./. [cafajue,TT,] A close gar- ment. Shakcfpeare,

CASTIGA'TION. /, [from to cajiigate.'} I. Penance ; discipline. Shakespeare,
a. Punishment ; correction. Hah,
3. Emendation, Boyle,

CASTLE SOAP. /, [Cajlile foaJ>.] A kind ofloap, Addtfon,

CASTLED, a. [from cofile.1 Furnished with caflles. Dryden,

CASTLING./, [fromf.^;?.] An abortive. Broun,

CASTO'REUM. f. [from cajlor. In phar- rnacy.l A liqviid matter inclofcd in bdsgs
cr purfeP, near t!ie anus of the caftor,
falsely taken tor his tefticles, Cbambcn,

CASTRAMETA'TION. /. [ajjli-amecor.] The art or pradtice of encamping.

CASTRATION./, [from cafirate.'] The ad: of gelding. Sharp.

CASTUS, , [Latio, ]. The ; ir af

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Med. SED fiate of gere. Glanville, AGO'ING, a. > ee]. AGO'NE. ad, {azan, Sason, ] Ago

N A ONISM. /, [4yw0p%;, Gr. ], So

tion for a

CASUISTRY. /. [from cajuiji.1 The science of a cal'uift. Pope. CAT. /. [}iatx. Teuton, chat, Fr.] A do- mestick animal that catches mice. Shakesp,

CAT. /. A fort of ship.

CAT'S- FOOT. /. A herb ; aUhoof, ground.
i'vy.

CAT'S-KEAD. /. A kind of apple. Mortimer,

CAT'S-TAIL. /. . I. A long round substance, that grows
. upon nut-trees. 2 A kind of reed. Philips.

CAT'SILVER. /. A kind of jyo'jd'icdrd. foflile.

CATACLYSM. /. [xa1«x?,i/V(U©'.J Ade- liige ; an inundation. Hale.

CATAGMATICK. a. [xara^^^aa, a fracture.] That w hich has the quality of ccn- folidaiing the parts, JVifeman.
CATALE'PSiS. /. [KiCiixUs-i!;.} A dis- case, wherein the patient ik without sense,
and remains in the same poituie which the
■ disease feizeth him.

CATALECT 10. Tal. E Gr. 4 A verſe which has the complete number, ſyllables.

1. The act of quickening motion. 2. The ſtate of the body | accelerated. Hale, To ACCE/ND; v. 4. 1 \ Lat 1. To ' kindle, to ſet on sice, - ACCE/NSION, 575 [ accenfio, Lat.] As or t l

e act of N45 2; | Windward.

25 „The DEF made upon late their pronunciation. 3. A modification. of *

of the paſſions or e To ACCENT. , 4. from ackentus, Lat. 1. To pronounce, to ſpeak, words *

particular regard fo the A marks or rules.

2 In der, to — er utter in 3. To write of N tha det To, ACCE/'NTUA To place the proper 1 z over the vowels,

CATALOGUE./. \_y.:iU>-iy^.] An -jnuSiSr-.uio:! <ji parjicuiais j a lif;.

CATAMO'UNTATN. /. [ from- rit 3r<J snsuntam.] ^^^- A fierce animal, rcfembling a ^rlutbnct.

CATARRH. /. [xalapp'iia.] A defluxion of a flrarp serum from the glands about the
head and throat. Mikon, South.

CATARRHAL. 7 a. [from catarrh. \ Re- CATARRHOUS.S lating to the catarrh 5
proceeding from a catarrh. Floyer, CATASTROPHE. / [;«1a<rT^(;4),\]
1. The change or revolution, which pro- duces the condufion or final event of 9
drama tick piece. Dennis^
2. A final event j generally unhappy. JVoodivard,

To CATCH, -v. a. preter. I catcbtd, or
caught ; I have catchcd or caught, [ketfcn^ Dutch.]
1. To lay hold on with the hand, j Sam,
2. To flop any thing flying. Add:jon.
3. To seize any thing by pursuit. Sbakcfp^
4. To flop ; to interrupt falling. SpcSacor»
5. To ensnare j to intangle in a snare. LocLf,
6. To receive suddenly. Dryden,
7. To laften fuddeniy upon ; to seize. Decay of Piety,
8 . To please j to seize the ailedions ; to charm. Dryden.
9. To receive any contagion or disease. SbakefpearCf Pope.

CATCHPOLL, [catch poll.] A ferjcant ; a bumbaihff. Bacon, Shi/ifs.

CATECHE'TICALLY. ad. In the way of queltion and answer.
ToCA'TECHISE. -v. a. {naln^^i,}.] J. To inftrudt by aiking questions. Sbak.
a. To question j to interrog.ste ; to examine. Sbaki'jpeare, Swift. CA TECHISER. /. [from to caiechife.] One who catechizes.

CATECHETICAL, a. [ from y.dkx;oi. ]
Conlitting of questions and answers.
AJdiJon.

CATECHISM./, [fromxalnx'^a'-] A form
of inihudtion by means of queltioDS and an- swers, concerning religion. Hooter, 6ot/rb,

CATECHU'MEN. /. [>ia%'xuiJitv(^.'] One who it yet in the first rudiments of chrilli- anity. StiUirivjhet,

CATECHUME'NICAL. a. Belonging to the catechumens.

CATEGO'RICALLY. a. Pofjtivel> j exptefsly. Ci'.'/il

CATEGORICAL, a. [from category.] Ab. folute i adequate ; politive. Ocrerdon,

CATENA'RIAN. a. Rcliiing to a ch^in.
Cheyne.
ToCa'TENATE. f. a. [Ucimictena, Lat.] To chain.

CATENA'TION. /. [from catena, Lat.] Link; regular connexion. Bicicn,

CATENA/TION, "T I from catena, Lat. Link 3 regular connexion, rotun. ſo CATTER, ©, . [from 1 To OY

. © food; to buy in victuals, ſpeare. | c ER. fo [from the verb. Provider ret.

I £ [quatre, Fr,] The four of cards

To CATER WA'UL. i\ v. [tn.m cat.] I, To nwks a jwiic as cats in rutting time.
a. To make any offenCve or odious noise* Hudibras,

CATERER. /. [from cater.] The provi- i;ore 01 purveyor. B. yohnjon, itoi.tb.
Ca'TEKESS. /. [from cute ] A woman employed to provide victuals. Milton.

CATERIT'LLAR. /. A woim, fuft^ii ed bv ! ave' ^nd Iruits. BMon.

CATERNARY, 1. [quaternarius, Latin, ] * The number four, Beyle.

CATERPI'LLAR. /. A plant.

CATFISH. /. A sea-fish in the Welt In.* dies. Philips.

CATH.A'RTICAL. ? fl. [xaJagTjxof.l Purg. CATHARTICK. J ing. Boyle,

CATHA'KTIC ALNESS. /. [from cathartt* cal. Purging quality.

CATHE'DRAL. a. [from cathedra, Lat.] , 1, Epiicopal J containing the see of a
biftiop. Shakespeare,
2, Belonging to an episcopal church. Locket
3, Antique ; venerable. Pope,

CATHETER. /. A hollow and fomewhac crooked mftrr.ment, to thrust into the
bladder, to aihiT: in bringing away the
urine, when the passage is llopped.
ff-'iseman,

CATHO'LICIS.M. /. [from catbohck.] Ad- herence to the catholick church.

CATHO'LICISM.."/: filet bias A..

Hherence to the lick church, 2 * CA/THOLICK, 2 Fr. ball.

Nö.]! Uni 4 4 | CATHOLICOY, 3 2 An Tenn 4 medicine, N 5 Tiste, Du D

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CATHOLICK. a. [catholiquc, Fr. xaSoAt/.o;.J Universal or general. Clanvilk, Rayt
CATfiO'LICON. /. [catholiik.] An uni- veifa! medicine. Government oj the Tovgtie,

CATKINS. /. {kctirhr,, Dutch.] Imper- sed flowers hanging from trees, in man*
ner of a rope or cats tail. Chambcri,

CATLING. /.
I. A difmembring i knife, used by surgeons. Harris.
a. Cntgut; fiddle firings. Shakespeare.

CATMINT. [f^r-ni2, Lat.] The name of
a plant. CATO'PTRICAL. a. [from catoptrickt-l Relating to the catoptricks, or vision by refiefiion. Arbuthnott
CATOPl RICKS. /. [y.arozal^r.y.] That part of opticks which treats of vision by rertecHon.
C.VTi'lPE. /. Cateal. VEprar.ge. CATS EVE. A stone. Woodward^

CAU.SE. /. [caiifa, Lat.]
1. That Vifhich produces or effects any thing ; the efncient. HcAer. Locke,
2. The reason 5 motive to any thing. Houth. Rowem
3. Subjedl of litigation. Shakespeare,
4. Side ; party. Tickdl.

CAU'SABLE. That which may a. [from caufo^ low Lat.j be caused. Brotvnt

CAU'SAL. a. [caufalii, low Lat.] Relating to cau.''es. Glannjille,

CAU'SELESLY. ad. \JtomcauJeleJs.'\ Without cause ; without renfon. " Taylor. CAU'SELESS. a. \{iom can fe.l^ 1, Original to itself. Blackwore,
2. Without just ground or motive.
C.A'USER. /. [UoTtictiuje. He that causes j the agent by which an effed is produced. Sbahtjpeart,

CAU'STICK. 5 to medicaments which, by
their violent aflivity and heat, destroy the
texture of the part to which they are applied, and burn iC into an efchar.
"" Wijeriian. Atbuthnot.

CAUDE. /. [gaude, French, a yellow
liower.] An ornament ; a fine thing,
Sbakejfeare,

CAUGHT, parti. p^Jf. [from to catcb.'^ CAVIA'RE. ed. , /. The eggs of a stuigeon sail- Greiv,

CAUS A'TOR. /. [from {aufo.-\ A canfer j an authour. Broivn,

CAUSA'LITY. /. {cavjditas, low Latin.J The agency of a cause j the quality of causing. Bro'Kn,

CAUSA'TION. /. [from cau^o, low Lat.j The ast or power of cauling. Broivn,

To CAUSE, -o.a. [from the noun.] To efFedl as an agent. Locke,

CAUTERIZA'TION. /. [from cauunxe.l^
The ad of burning ficili with hot irons.
IFijtman.

CAUTERY. /. [xaio), uro.'\ Cautery is either adual or potential ; the first is burning by a hot iron, and the latter with
cauftick medicines. PFijeman.

CAUTIOUSLY, ad. In an wary manner.
Dry den. CA'UTIOUSNESS. /. [ from cautious. ]
Watchtulnels ; vigilance ; circumfpeftion.
K.^ Charltt. Addil>,n.

CAVALCA'DE. f. [homcavalh.] Apro- cession on horseback.

CAVALI'ER. /. [cavalier, Fr.J 1. A horreman j a knight.
2. A gay spjightly niilitary man. Sbakrip,
3. The appellation of the pjrty of king
■ Charles the first. Sivi/c.

CAVALI'ERLY. ad. '[ from ca'valicr. ] Hauehtily j arrogantly j difdainfully.

CAVALVERLY. ad,

1. A cavern; @ den. ' 2, A hollow; ay hol

in a cave, I

CAVE. /. [ca-ve, Fr.] 1. A cavern 5 a den. Wottoti, Dryden,
2. A hollow ; any hollow place. Bacon.

CAVE'AT. /. A caveat is an int.mation given to seme ordinary or ecckiiaftical
judge, notifying to him, that he oiight to
beware how he a£ts. Aylifse. Trumhiill.

CAVERNOUS, of caverns. a. [from ca-verr,.'] Wooditsard. Full
CA'yESSON. /. [Fr. In horfemanlhip.] A fort of nofeband, put into the ncfe of a
horse. Farricr^i Die?, CAUF. /. A chest with hole?, to keep fiia
alive in the water. Fbi/.ps.

CAVILLA'TION. make captious obiedlion. /. The difpcfitiort to Hooker

To CAW. ■:'. n. To cry as the rook, or
crow. Addison.

CAZETTE'ER.

To CC'JOIN. t'. n. {conjungo, Lat.] To
join with another. Shakej'feare. CO ISTRIL. f. A coward hawk. Shakesp.
COI*r. /. [kotc, a die, Dutch.] A thing thrown at a certain mark. Carcw,

CCNCE'SSION. /. [cor.crjfio, Lat.]
1. The ad of granting or yielding. Hak.
2. A grant j the thing yielded. King Charles,

CCNDI'TIONED. a. [stomcondition.] Havl jng i^ualities or properties good or bad.
K>bakespeare.

CCNQUEROR, /. [from conquer.'] J, A man that has obtained a victory ; a
vittor. Shakespeare. ». One that subdues and ruins countries. Miltart,
CONCiaJEST. /, [conjuejle, French.]
I. The adl of conquering ; fubjeclion. Dav.
Z. Acquisition by vidtory j thing gained, Milton.
3. Vidory j fucrefs in arms, Addison. CONSANGUINEOUS, a. [cenfanguineus,
Lat.] Near of km ; related by birth, not ajhned. Shakespeare,

To CCNSTE'LLATE. v, n. [cnrjlellatus, Latin. 1 To ihine with one general light. B^ylt.

CCNTI'NGENTNESS./[f,om««,«..„r.i
Accidentalness. i i CONri'NUAL. a. [cominuus, Latin.] 1. Inceflant j proceeding without intjr- ■■"P^'""- Pcpe. 2. j In law.] A continual claim is mlde from t:me to time, within every ve.ir and
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CCRBE. a. Iccu0t, French.] C-oofeed. Spetifer.

CCRE. /. [cura, Latin.]
1. Remedy 5 reflorative. Gran^vilh. 2. Act of healing. Luke,
3. The benesice or employment of a curate
or clergyni.in. Cl'.icr. To CURL. T. a, [euro, Latin.]
J. To heal j to restore to healih ; to remedy, f frailer.
1. To prepare in any manner, fo as to be
preserved from corruption. Temple.

CCRRODY. / [corrodo, Latin»] A defal- cation from an allowance. ylyliffe.
CORROSIBl'LITY. /. [ from corofble. ] Poslibility to be consumed by a raenftru- um.

CCVLTER. / [cultop, Sax.] The sharp iron of a plough.

CDNSO'LABLE, a. [from ron/o/e] That which admits comfort.

CDNSTRI'CTOR. J.' {conftriaor, Latin.] That which comprefles or cuntrafts.
Arbutbnot.

CE NSURABLENESS. /. Blamableness.

CE'-NSURER. /. He that blamw. Mdifon.

CE'CITY. /. [cacitas, Lat.] Blindness ;
privation of fisht. Broivn.

CE'DAR. /. [cedrai, hit.] A tree. It is
evergreen ; the leaves are much narrower
thanthofeof the pine-tree, and many of

CE'DRINE. a. [cedrinut, Lat.] Of or be- longing to the cedar tree.

CE'ILING. /. [from ceil.] The inner roof. Bacon, Milton,

CE'LATURE. /. {calatura, Lat.] The art of engraving.

To CE'LEBRATE. -v. a. [celebro, Lat.] I. To praise 3 to commend. Addison,
a. To diftinguifli by solemn rites.
a Maccab, 3. To mention in a set or solemn manner.

CE'LERV. A species of farflty.

CE'LIACK. a. [xo<Xia, the belly.] Relating to the lower belly. Arbuthnot.

CE'LIBACY. /. [ from ccelehi, Latin. ] Single life. Atterbury.

CE'LIBATE. life. /. [ccelibatuiy Lat.] Single Graunt,

CE'LLAR. /. [cel/a, Lat.] A place under ground, where flores ate repoficed. PeacLam,

CE'LSITUDE. f. Uel/itudo, Lat.] Height. CE'MENT. /. Icamentum, Lat.] 1. The matter with which two bodies are
made to cohere. Bacon.
2. Bond of union in friendlhip. South,

CE'LUER. f. [from geU.^ One that performs the aa of castration. Hudthras

CE'NATORY. supper. a. [ceno, Lat.] Relating to Brczcn.

CE'NESIS. /. [yhi:ri; ; geneje, Fiench.] Generation j the firlt book of A/<//o,
which treats of the production of the
world.

CE'NOTAPH. /. [KEvo.-andla^,;.] A mo- nument for One clfewhwe. Drydcn,

CE'NSER. /. \encenfoir, Fr.] The pan in which incense is burned. Peacbam,

CE'NSORSHIP. office of a eenfor. /. [from ««>.] Broivn. The

CE'NSURABLE. a. [from censure.] Wor- thy of censure ; culpable. Locke,

CE'NSURE. /. [cenfura, Latin.] I. Blame ; reprimand j reproach. Pope,
st- Judgment ; opinion. Shakespeare.
3. Jud;cial sentence. Stak'speare. 4. Spiritual punishment. . Hamntond,

CE'NTENARY. [centenariu:.] The num- ber of a hundred. Hakc-well.

CE'NTIPEDE./. sonous infedt. [centum in^ pes.) A poiCE'NTO. f, [cento, Lat. A cfimpofition formed by joining scrapes from other auCENTRAL, <^hop. a. [from centre.] " Relating Camden. to
the centre. M^ocdward, CENTRALLY. «. With regard to the centre. Dryden.

CE'NTLE. /. 1. A gentleman ; a man of biith,
2. A particular kind of worm. tVa'ton, To GE'N'ILE. 'V. a. To make gentle. iihuk'-part.

CE'NTRE. / [centrum, Lat.] The middle.

CE'NTRICK. a, [from centre.} Placed in the centre. Donne,

CE'NTRY. SeeSENTiNAt. Gay.

CE'NTUPLE. a, [centupkx, Lat.] An hundredfold.

CE'NTURY. /. [centaria, Lat.] A hundred ;
usually employetf'Ksfpecify time j as. the second century. Bosh,

CE'OMETRY. /. [ yiKiJ.?i^U. ] The sci- ence of quantity, extension, or magnitude
abftradledly considered. B-ay.

CE'PHALALGY. /. [m^ax^y-) ia.] The
headach. CEPHA'LICK, a. [khhX^.] That which is medicinal to the head. A'buthnot.

CE'RATE. /. [cera, Lat, wax.] A meo*-, cine made of wax, ^' '"T.
S z CERATE'D.
eE'RATED. a. [ccmtus, Lat.] Waxed. To CERE. -v. a. [from ceray Lat. wax.] To wax. Wiseman.

CE'REBEL. /. [cerebdlum, Lat.] Part of the brain. ' Derham.

CE'RECLOTH. /. [from cere and doth.] Cloth smeared over with glutinous matter.

CE'REMENT. /. [from cera, Lat. wax.] Cloaths dipped in melted wax, with which
dead bodies were infolded. Skakefpeare.

CE'ROTE. /. The same with cerate. fViJcman.

CE'RTAIN. a. [certus, Lat.] 3. Sure ; indubitable ; unqueflionable. TiJhtfon.
2. Resolved ; determined. Milton.
■%. In an indefinite sense, some ; as, a
certain man told me this. f^'i/kins. 4. Undoubting; put pasl doubt. J)ryden,

CE'RTAINLY.^fli. [from certain,'] I. Indubitably ; without quellion, Leckc, n. Without sail.

CE'RTES. truth. ad. [certci'l Fr.] Certainly Hudibras. ; in
fERTFFICATE. /. [certlficat, low Lat.] J.. A writing mace in any court, to give
notice tp anpther court of any thing dene therein. Cnuef,
2. Any tefiin-.ony. Addtfor\.
ToCE-RT|FY. -v. a. [certifer, Fr,] To
■ give certain information ot. Harfur.ond. CERTLORjiRI, I. [Lnin.] Awntillui.ng
Ont of the chancery, to call up therec^ords
of a cause therein depending. Cotvel,

CE'RTITUDE. /. [certitudo, Lat.] Cer- tainty J freedom from doubt. Dryden.

CE'SSIBLE. fl. [f(^»:, Lat.] Eafytogive
way. • Digiiy, CESSION. /. [cc/isn, Fr.] ^1. Retreat; the adt of giving way. ^arop. " 2- Re^gnation. Temple.

CE'SSIONARY. a. [from ctjfion,] Implying a refignat;on.

CE'SSITATED, 9. [from 2 J

a ſtate of Want. A os! -NECE'SSITOUS. 4. [from N with pov erty. rendin. NECE'SSITOUSNESS, — [from neceſitzar.] - Povert Burna.

CE'SSMENT. /. [from cess.] An afTefl- ment or tax.
pE'SSOR. /. [from cefo, Lat.] He that ceafeth or neglefleth fo long to perform a
duty belonging to him, as that he incuir- reth the danger of law. Coivel,

CE'STLS.f. [Latin.] The girdle of Venu?.
Addison. CETA'CEOUS. a. [from cete, Lat.] Of the whale kind. Broivn. Ray,

CE'WGAW. a. Splendidly trifling ; Ihowy Gl'BBET. /. [gihet, French.] without value. Law

CE/NTIPEDE, /. Lon and pet.] A hole

ſonous infeR. 1 3 CE'NTO. . lente, Latin. 4 compolitioh Mm Joining! * from rt 6.

To CEASE, v.n. [ceffer, ?r. cejfo, Lat.J
». To leave off ; to flop ; to give over,
Dryden.
2. To sail 5 to be extinit. Hale.
■X To beat an end. D'yden.
To' CEASE, -v. a. To put a stop to. Shaiefp^are. Milton.

CEAT. /. [corrupted from jf.'f.J The hole
through which the metal runs into the
mold. ^'-^'"•

To CECO RTICATE. 1: a. [duortico, Lat.] T" divert of the bark or hufl-:. ydrbuthnot,

CECU'TIENCY. /. {cacutio, Lat,] Cloudi.
ness of sight. Brci^n.

To CEIL. -v. a. [calo, Lat.] To overlay, or cover the inner roof of a building.
Decay of Piety.

CELANDINE. A plant.

CELE BRA/TION, * Tom e Solemn performance; ſolemn temen,


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CELE'BRIOUS. renowned. a. [celeber, Lat.] Famous j Grew.

CELE'BRIOUSLY. ad. [from celebriout.] In 3 famous manner.

CELE'BRIOUSNESS. /. [from cekbriom.] Renown ; same,

CELE'BRITY. /. [celebritas, Lat.] Cele- bration ; same. Bacon,

CELE'RITY. /. [celeritoi, Lat.] Swiftness ; Ipeed j velocity. Hooker^ Digby,

CELE'STIAL. a. [celejiis, Lat.J
1. Heavenly 5 relating to the superiour re- gions. Sbukefpeare,
2. Heavenly J relating to the blessed state.
Shakespeare.
3. Heatenly, with refpecl to excellence.
Dryden., CELE'STIAL, /. An inhabitant of heaven. Pope,

CELE'STIALLY. ner. od. In a heavenly manTo CELE'STIFY. v, a. [from cehftis, Lat.]
To give something of heavenly nature to
any thirfg. Brown.

CELE/BRITY, falten 18 cel — 0 4 [ l 35 Ban N CELE/RIACK. J. 'Tornep-rooted celery 4 . V. h leren Lat.] Swiftne 15 | Hooker, De

rior . dheſpuars,

Sb

CELEBRATION, f. [from celebrate.] Drydtn,
1. Solemn performance; solemn remem- biance. Sidney^ Taylor,
2. Praise; renown ; memoriaL Clarendon.

CELL. /. [cf//a, Lat.]
1. A fmaU cavity or hollow place. Prior,
2. The cave or little habitation of a religious person. Denbam,
3. A small and cbfc apartment in a 4. prison. A»y
4. Any stnall place of lefidence. Milton.

CELLULAR, a [cei/ula, Lat.] Consisting of little cells or cavities. Sharp.

CELPSTIALLY, 4. In ry N may

To ; CRLESTIFY. +a. [from cl, Lab]

To give ſomething of heavenly nature i Sort ing. Brown, CE'LIACK. a, [ ncinla, ww

to the lower bell / CPLIBACY. 7 5. 2 tell, L Ll Sing 5 ise.

R 7. N Lat, bY





To CEME'NT. 1/. a. [from the noun.] To unite by means of foniething interposed. Burnet,

CEMENTA'TION. /. {irom cement .'\ The a 61 of cementing.

CEMETERY. /. [xoi/i^rln^ov. ] A place
where the dead are reposited. Addison.

CEN foes

v. u. ¶ T ve alean, Saxon, ] #4 1. To walk v with oy Iu, ſte

+: To walk dans a 9) hor! |

1 | W they a os A 4 ſtit a 10



[14 The ſtem on which fore op froſty

75 The ſtem of a « alt." W Grew, STALKINGHORSE, /; [oli nd J 4 borſe either real or sell

t of the gam

GE), 2 To STA/MMER. Vs A

. A rk i nan thing rte.

8 a fowler . 225 from * 4 STALKY. . ten Jah] Wan Sy


* Pamelen, } avigren, to ſtammer, Dutch, T hens]

" ſpeak with unnatural heſitation; on

* words difficulty. ' Sid# ; Shak

CEN-TJLESSE. f. [French.] Complaif- ancej civility. Hudibras,
Gt, NTILISM.' /; [gentilijme, Fr.] Hea- thenifm; paganism. Stillinrfea,

CENERO'SITY. /. [ generofite', French. J Tne quality of being generous j magnanimity ; liberality. Loiie.

CENOBI'TICAL, a, [x»a«c and ^/of . ] Liv- ing in community. Stdltn^eet,

CENSE./. [«»/«, Lat. J Publick rates. Ba,

CENSO'RIAN. a. [from eenfor,] Relating to the eenfor. Bacon.

CENSO'RIOUS. a. [from cenjor.] Addid- ed to censure ; severe. Sprat,

CENSO'RIOUSLY. ad. In a severe reflea. ing manner.

CENSO'RIOUSNESS. /, Disposition to re- proach. Tithifon.

CENSOR. /. {eenfor, Lat ]
1. An officer of Rome, who had the power of correcting manners.
2. One who is given to censure. Roscommon.

CENT. /. Iccntum, Lat.] A hundred ; w, sive per cent, that is, sive in the hundred. CENTAUR./, [centaurut, Lat.] 1. A poetical being, fuppofcd to be com- pounded of a man and a horse. Tbomfon, 2. The archer in the zodiack. Thotnfan. CENTAURY. A plant.

CENTE'SIMAL. / [centefmus, Latin.] Hundredth. Arbutbnot.

CENTIFO'LIOUS. a. [ham centum iaAfo- Hum, Lat.] An hundred leaves.

CENTILI'TIOUS. a. {gentilittu!, Latin.] 1. Eftdemial ; peculiar to a natron. Brown,
2. Hereditary ; entailed on a family.
jjrhutbnot.

CENTRAL, 4. [from centre,] Relating $ the centre, gy þ

CENTRALLY. « 4. - With regard to 4 xg lan 7

Diydehs 55 CENTRE, 4 Leentrum, Lat.] The middle, 1 e,

j To CE/NTRE, . . [from the noun,] | = gg a, 1 La. Relating to to

J's.

Places on u centre; to i $9.09 9 .

1. To reſt on © repoſe on Os : 75 1

ay © . To be placed in th the Natta or TN

' Milton, CE/NTRICK, a, [from ee Placed: in the centre. g Pans,

CENTRI'FUGAL. a. [centrum and fugio, Lat.] Having the quality acquired by bo- dies m motion, of receding from the centre,

CENTRI/PETAL, 4. Having s = Oo to

Ea nk 4 Teen 1 144.1 0 4 chat it; sive in che hundred. UR. . [centaurus,. 1

CENTRIFUGAL.” 4. \ [centrum and 8 Lat.] Having the quality acquired by dies in motion, of receding from the centre,

the cefifre,

CENTRIPETAL, a. Having a tendency to
the centre. Cbeyne,

To CENTU'RIATE. 1/. a. [centurio, Lat. J To divide into hundreds.

CENTU'RION. /. [centurio, Latin.] A military officer, who commanded an hun- dred men. Shakespeare,

To CENTU/PLICATE. v. 4. . *

plico, Latin.] To make a. hundredfold,

To CENTU/RIATE, v. a. [on 7 To divide into hundreds;

; NTURIA/TOR. 5 I cENTL given to kid, pE rg di FL 5

times by centuries. .


Sbaleſpeure.

- CENTURY, 5 e Lat. 1 A hundred

_uſvally employed to ſpecify time; * the : ſecond centu

bs CBPHALALGY, 7. bu 1 *

CENTUPL 4. See $20DTIKALs VS. E'NTUPLE, 4. centuplex, Latin.

To CENTUPLICATE, -v. a. [centum zni
plico^ Lat.] To make a hundred fold.

CENTURIA'TOR. / [from century.] A name given to hiftorians, who dilimguiih times by centuries. Aylifse.

CEO'R'GICK. a, Reiating to the doarine of agriculture. Gay. GEOTICK. a. Belonging to the earth.

CEPHA/LICK; 4. to An. That at wh > is medicinal to 2 122 *

_ CERASTES, J. Lags A er I ”%

hens

CERA'STES,f. [xsj^r^.] A scipent hav- ing horns. Miito?.

CERATE. 1. Laue, N A medicine © _ f wan,







q n

ö *


CEREMO NIOySNESS. /. Fondnefi of ce- remony.
• CE'REMONY. /. [ccrenwria. Lat.] ,1. Outward vite j external form in reli- gion. Spevjer.
a. Forms of civility, Baco-n. 3. Outward forms of slate. Drydcn.

CEREMO'NIAL. /. [fmm cereivony,'] 1. Outward form ; external rite. Swift. a. The order for rites and forms in the
Roman church.

CEREMO'NIALNESS. /. The quality of being cerf-m.^nial. CEREMONIOUS.,/!, [from ceremony. 1
J. ConfiiHng of outward rites. tiouth.
a. F'uil of i-Ciemony 5 awful. Sb^lespeare.
3. Attentive to the outward rites ofreJi- gion. Shakefpcare.
4. Civil ; according to the flridt rules of
civility. Addison.
^. Civil and formal to a sault. Sidney. -CEREMO'NIOUSLY. ad. In a ceremonious
manner ; snmally. Shakcfpeare.

CEREMONIAL, a. [from cercKO'iy:\
3. Relating to ceremony, or outward rite.
Stiniifpet.
a. Formal ; observant of old forms. Donne.

CERES 3 2 — 2 many ſpecies ak

2 not f 2. Lax in gnification j not tins

* ſpecial or particular import. 3. No refrained by narrow or dition limitations, Lacks 4 Reliting 29/ a whole cl or holy f

rfl ghee <2

5. Pablick compriſing the whole. 6. e &ngle of

not univerſ. 1 * j . wy


command over an 7 2 r upreme comma ' GENERA'LITY, f [goneraliy, Fred] 1. The an of King neral; © Mit 2. The main ch bulk. —.—

e o'r 27.

1. In general; without en,

"oa

2. To cauſe ; to produce. GENER A'TION, J. I generation, French, ]

Ho oater.

0 AAT Iv. a. [generari if, Frehch;7 I. Having the power of propagation. : 5 aun. 2. Prolifick ; baying the Power of produc-

the genus, or diſtinguiſhes from another genus, atts, GENE'RICALLY, ad. [ from! ener ici. Wich regard to the genus, though not the pecies, _. IV aode0ar CENERO'SITY, J. ¶ generoſti, French. The quality of being generous; . wity; liberality, - | GENEROUS, a. [generefuly Latin] - 1, Not of mean birth; of good extraction.

c c

: e. 3. Liberal ; ; munificent,. m—_ 15 4 Strong; vigorous. . . CENEROUSLY. ad. [from MO 1, Not meanly wich regard 1 birth, = , 2. Mignanimoufly ; nobly,” bo.

5 Liberally ; munificentiy. 0 NEROUSNESS, . L from.

The quality of DG conan | GENESIS. / French. ]

yirscig; t ne ſe c [2 firlt Js of 77

_ treats of the produckion of the

CERMINA'TION. /. [germinarian, French. ] The act of ſprouting or ſhooting 3 3 growth.

Morton. OW CERUND. ſ. [gerundium, Latin,

In , Latin grammar, a kind of verbal noun, 9 which governs caſes like a verb! 2 at CEST. ſ. [peftum, Latin, ] | | 4 * Adeed; an action; an atchievement,

| 2. Show ; repreſentation, OP

3. The roll or journal of the footed 5 and ſtages prefixed, in the 3

kings, Brown,

CERRMHONIAL. . [from ceremony. ] CESA RIAN. 2, [from Cer . 1.9%

7, Outward form ; external rite, Swift. » « rian ſeQtion is cutting 2 one of the

2. The order for rites and forms in the womb, 5 1 SENT | man church. © CESS, ſ. [from cenſe. - SOM

CERU'LEAN. 7 a. [cteruleus, Lat.] Blue 5

CERU'LEOUS. i sky-coioured. Boyle. CERU'LIFICK. a. [fVom cerukouu] Having the power to produce a blue coiopr, .
Greiv. CERV'MEN. f. [Latin,] The wax of the ear.
CEiRUSE. /. [cerujfa, Lat.] White lead. Sluincy.

CERVI'CAL. «. {cer'vicaiii, LU.] Belong- ing to the neck. Cheyne.

CES,VRIAN. a. [from Cafar.] The Ccfa- rran fedlion is cutting a chijd out of the womb. ^Ji'^^y- CESS./, [stomcenfe.]
1. A levy ma^e upon the )n|iabitants of a
place, rated according to their property.
Spenser, 2. The a£t of laying rates.
3. Bounds or limits. Shaiejpeare.

To CESS. -v. a. To rate 5 to lay chajge on.
Spfffcr, CESSA'TION. /. [c'fatlo, Lat.]
1 . A flop ; a rest ; a vacation. Hayivard.
2. A paule of hostility, without peace.
K. Charles. CESSAiyjr. f. [Latin.] A writ that lies upon this general ground, that the person,
against whom it is brought, hath, for two
years, omitted to perform such service as
he is obliged by his tenure. Co'wel. CESSIBILITY. /. The quality of receding, or giving way. Digb'j,

CF.NTl'LITY. /. [gentilite', French.] I, Good extraction ; dignity of birth.
■?.. Elegance (f behaviour J gracefulnefsof inien ; nicety of taste.
3. Gentry j the class of persons well born. Daviei.
4. Paganifoi ; heathenism. Hooker,
GE-'NTLli. a. [geniilis, Latin.] I. Writ bom ; well descended 5 ancient,
though not noble. S'dney,
•2. Sost 5 biand ; mild ; tame ; ini--ek ; peaceable, ¥jirfo:x, 3. Soothing ; pacifick.

CF/RTAINTY., þ [from certain, J | c. £ Lin. The girdle of Venus! | r0

1. Exemption from doubt. Tune, | 2+ That which 4s real and fixed, Shakeſp, CETA/CEOUS, a, [from! cere, 125 } of 7

| CF/KTES, ad, Lærtes, Fr.] Certainly; in whale kind,

truth, + Hudibras. CHAD. ſ. A fort of fiſh. Coren

1 1 fa [certificat, low Latin. To CHAFF. v. #. Labachr, Fresch

J. A writing made in any court, to give 1. To warm with amn notice to nnn. 0 any thing done ..2, To heat, . . 4 [ono] 3. — —— =

ny teſtimony, n. 4. To make angry, 0 CE/RTIFY. ». a. . Fr.] To — To CHAFF. v. 2. | * . Certain information of. Hammond, 2. To rage; to fret; to sme. 1 8 N A 122 Os 2, To at any things. cr



"F579 > * "


to QHAFE-WAX. FY An ee . vg. to 2: A ax julie te * ; bs, che lord high chanegtlor, who fits the war | | * e | 4; A vehi jels borne by men « EEG . I CA TER. . Lcesren, enn. An inet; C IMA, J. Thum 0 8a 2 5

z a ſort of yellow beetle. „% "18.7The preſident of an aſſembly.

CG'MBER. /. f from cctr.b. ] He A>.fe trade is to diTen^angle woo], and lay it
fmonth for the ''p'hDcr,
CO'MBfNATE. a. [from cowbir.-.] Ee, throihed ; pronr.ifetl. Siak. (p'-aie,

CGM.VIERCIAL. a. [from ccmmerce.'\ Re- lating to commerce or traffick.

CGMPATE'RNITY. /. [con and p-Jtermtas, Lat.] Goflipred, ox comp^itemity, by the
cannon law, is a spiritual affinity. Da-vies. COMPATIBILITY. /. [from conpaiible.]
Confiflency ; the power of 'co-exisling,wilh something else.

CGMPLA'INER. /. One who complains j. a lamenter. Go'veinment of the Tongue,

CGNCA'VOUSLY. ad. [from coma-vous.'\ With hollowness. Bronvn.

CGNCITA'TION. /. [concitatio, Lat.] Th« ast of stirring up. Brazen.

CGNSI'DERATELY. cd, Ifromconf derate.]
Calmly ; coolly. Bacon.
CONSIDtRATENESS. /. [from canjideraii.] PfuJenee,

CGUNTERVA'IL, /. [from the verb, J 1. Equal weight.
2. That which has equal weight or value.
South., ■ COUNTERVIE'W. /. [cou^ifr ^ni i.U'w.] 1. Oppofitio.'i ; a poiiure in v.hich two peifons front eich other. Milton.
2. Omtraft. Swift.

CH.A'FFLESS, a. [from chaff.] Without chaff. Shakeffeare,

CH'/LE. /. [x.vho';.] The white juice formed in the stomach by digestion of the
aliment. ' Arl-uthnct,
CHYl.lFA'CTTON. / [from chyle.] The aifl or process of making chyle in the body. Arbuthnot.

To CH-ALK, V. a. [from the noun.] f . To rub with chalk.
2. To manure with chalk. Mortimer,
3. To mark or trace out as with Woodivard. chalk.

CHA MBERMAID. /, [from chamber and p:ad.\ A maid whose bufinefi is to dress
a l?dy. Bin. Johnson.

CHA'SER. /. [repp.ji, Saxon.] An infeft J a fort of yellow beetle.

CHA'FERY. /. A forge in an iron mill. Philipi.

To CHA'FFER. v. n. [kiuffev, Germ, to buy.] To hagi;le ; to bargain. Hivift. To CHATFER. v. a.
I. To bu). Spenser.
1. To exchange. Sp-r'f'^r.

CHA'FFERY. f. [from chaffer.} Traffick.
Sf^tTifcr

CHA'FFWEED. /. Cudweed. CHAFFY, a. Like chaff j full of chaff. B'oivn.

CHA'FINGDISH. /. [from chase and dip,] A veslel to make any thing hot in ; a portable grate for coals. Bvon,
CHAGRl'N. /. [chagrin», Fr.] Ill hu- mour ; vexation. Pope.
ToCHaGRI'N. -v. a. [chagriner, Fr.] To vex ; to put nut of temper,

CHA'INPUMP. /. [from chain and pump.] A pump used in laige Engli/h vefTels,
which is double, lo that one rises as the" other falls. C'^'ambcrs,

CHA'INSHOT. /. [from chain and fijot.] Tv/o bullets or half bullets, fastened together by a chain, which, v/hen they fiy
open, cut away whatever is before thern.
Wiseman,

CHA'IRMAN. /. lUom chair and ;»:?«.] ' 1. The president of an assembly. ^Vatts.
2. One whose trade it is to carry a chair. Dryden.

CHA'LDER. 7 /. A dry EngH/h meaCHA'LDRON. 5- sure of coals, confiding of CHA'UDRON. J thirty-six bushels heaped up. The chaudron should weigh two thou- sand pounds. Chambers.

CHA'LICE. /. [calic, Saxon,] 1. A cup J a bowl. Shakespeare.
2. It is generally used for a cup used in acts of wor/hip. Stillinsiffct,

CHA'LICED. a. [fromcj/;>, Lat,] Having a cell or cup. Hhakejpeare.

CHA'LKY. a. \Uom chalk] 1. Confiding of chalk J white with chalk. Rovje.
2. Impregnated with chalk. Bacon,

CHA'LLEKGER. /. [from cballenge.] 1. One that defies or summons another to
combat, Dryden,
3, One that claims superiority. S/jalefp. •* •?, A claimant. CHALY- Hooker,

To CHA'LLENGE, -o. a. [chjhrger, Fr.] 1, To call another to answer tor an offence by combat. Shakespeare, 2, To call to a conteff. Locke,
3, To accuse. Shakespeare.
4, [In IdW.] To obje<n; to the impartiality of any one. Ha/e. e. To claim as due. Hooker, ylddifon.
6. To call any one to the performance of conditions. Peacham,

CHA'MBER. /. [chamire, Fr.] J. An apartment in a house ; generally
used for thoie appropriated to lodgfhg.
Sbakejpcare. 3. Any retired room. Prior,
3. Any cavity or hollow. Sharp,
4> A court oi jufiice. . Aylifse,
5. The hollow part of a gun where the charge is lodged.
7. The cavity where the powder is lodged in a mine.

CHA'MBERER. /. [from amber 1 of intrigue. /

1 CHA'MBERFELLOW. . [from chamber Eo Fellow. ] One that lies . atore

5 CHA/MBERLAIN, /, [from chamber,


and

Lord great chamberlain of England is

the fixth great officer of the crown.

2. Lord chamberlain of the houſehold has:

"the overſight of all officers belonging to the - King's chambers, except the precin& of the bedehamber. Chambers, Clarendon. A ſervant who has the care of the cham- Shakeſpeare, Dryden,

5 CHA'MBERLAINSHIP. " {from chamber als, ] The office of a chamberlain. . HA ERMAID. - [from chamber and

_ A maid w

d la, Bien. Fobnſen, T0 CHA/MBLET. va. To vary z to va-

Bacon, The joint or

_ meleon 3 four 3 on each * three

w#. Its tail at, its no its "back js ſharp, ts fin 8 Some Have aſſerted, that it lives only upon air; pot it bas been obſerved to seed on flies. This animal is ſaid to aſſume the colour of

"thoſe things to which it is * 5 , acon 1 AER. v 4. {[chambrer, Fr.] To channel. | 2 CHA'MFER. 7 % A ſmall-furrow or gut CHA/MFRET, * on a column CHA'/MLET. / See CamzioT, Peacham. CHA'MOIS, , 1 Fr.] An animal 6 of — Nr Deut . HA ILE. . aα,,2u . The name of on 8 6 3


12 * Ps 4, [champayer, French.

£ a „


_ CHA'/MPAIGN. . [compre i | CHAMPERT( ORS. . there E

_ CHA?

of e gon where the e, g recovered.

Sele.


cnae Kue $4

. bulineſs is to dreſs -

en. nitary, whoſe office it is to foperintend the”



the action of biting. _— 71 A sn

ger. Milton.

Such 1 roper co u have part of the ga F 9 1 [ champort, Fr. J A

CHA'MBERFELLOV/. /. [from chamber
and fiiloiu.'^ One that lies in the same c'^imbcr. . SpcElutor.

CHA'MBERLAIN. /". [from chamber. -\ I. Lord great ch^mberUin of England is the fixth I fficer of the crown.
•a. Lod sh mberlain of the h )u/ho!d has
the overfigh!: o^ all officers belonging to
the king's clumbers, except the precinft of the belcinmber. Chambers. Clarendon.
3. A I'e. vant who has the care of the chimbsrs. Shakespeare, Drydcn.

CHA'MBERLAINSHIP. /. \ixQm chamber- lain. The office of a chamberlain,

To CHA'MBLET. v. a. To vary j to va- riegate. Bacon.

CHA'MBREL 0/ a harfi. The joint or bending of the upper p<irt 0* the hinder leg.

To CHA'MFER. -v. a. [ctair.brer, Fr.J To channel.

CHA'MOIS, f. [ci:amois, Fr.J An animal of the goat liind. Dsuteronomy.

CHA'MOMILE, /, [;,a;o6a.7xt;>fiv.] The name of an odoriferous plant. Spefifer,
ToCJiAMP, V, a. [champf^jc, Fr.]
f. To bite with a frequent action of the teeth. Bacon.
2. To devour, Spiffator.

CHA'MPERTORS. /. [from champerty.] Such as move fuits at their proper costs, to have part of the gains.

CHA'MPERTY. /. [champart, Tr.] A maintenance of any man in his suit to
have part of the thing recovered,

CHA'MPION. /. {champion, Fr.] 1. A man who undertakes a cause in
single combat. Drydeth 2. A hero ; a stout warriour, Locke.

CHA'NCEABLE. a. [from chance.] Ac- cidental. Sidney.

CHA'NCEL. /. [from caticeHi, Lat.] The eaflern part of the church, in which the ||altar is placed. Hooker. Addtfon, ^ CHA'NCELLOR./. celier^ Fr.] [cancellanus, Lat. ehan1, The chancellnr hath power to moderate
and temper the written law, and fubjcdteth
himself only to the Jaw of nature and ronfcience. Coivel. Swift.
z. Chancellor in the Ecclejiafiicat
Court. A bishop's lawyer, to direift the biihops in matters of judgment, Aylifse.
3, Chakcf. T-LOR of a Citbedral, A
dignitary, vvhofe office it is to fuperintcnd the regular exercise of devotion.
i)L. Ch A.KCY.l.l.oti of the Exchequer, fi.n officer who fits in that court, and in the
exchequer chamber, and, with the rest of
the court, ordereth lh^ng3 to the king's be st benefit. Co-wel,.
5. CirANCELLOR«/'d» Vnivtrjity. The principal magiiJrate.

CHA'NCELLORSHIP, /. The office of r;haijcelior. Camden.

CHA'NCERY.

CHA'NCRE. /. [cbantre, Fr.] An ulcer usually arising from venereal maladies.
Wiseman.

CHA'NCROUS. ous. «. [from chaxicre.'\ Ulcer- PFifeman. •

CHA'NDLER. /. [chandc!ier, Fr.] An ar- tifan whose trade it is to make candles. Gay,
CHAiNFRIN. f. [old French.] The fore- part of the head of ahorfe. Farrier i DiB.

CHA'NFRIN, ws Id French. L part of the head of a horſe,

CHA'NGEABLENESS. /. [from changeable.] ^ ■■ ^ 1, Susceptibility of change. Hr.ker,
2. Inconstancy ; fickleness. Sidney.

CHA'NGEABLY. ad. Inconstantly. CHANGEFUL, a. Inconstant 5 uncertain ;
mutable. Pope,

CHA'NGELING. /. [it om change.] J. A child left or taken in the place of
another. Spenfcr.
2. An ideot ; a natural. Dryden. 3. One apt to change , iv/iverer.Hudibras,

CHA'NGER. /. One that is employed in changing or difcuunting money.

CHA'NNEL. /. [canal, Fr.] I. The hollow bed of running, waters.
Spenser, Bentley.
z» Any cayity drawn longways, Drydtn,
3. A strait or narrow sea.
4. A gutter or furrow of a pillar.

CHA'NTER. /. A finger ; a fongfter. Wonvr., Pope.

CHA'NTICLEER. /. [from chanter and clair, Fr,] The cock, from his crov/. Bsn. yobnfon. Dryden,

CHA'NTRESS. /. [from chant.] A wo- man fingei. Milton;

CHA'OS, /. [chaos, Lat,] 1. The mass of matter supposed to be m
confusion before it was divided by the
creation into its proper ciafles and elements.
Ber.lley,
a. Confusion ; irregular mixture. K.ing Charles,
3. Any thing where the parts are un- distinguished. Pope.

CHA'PEL. /. [ciipella, Lat.] A chapel is either adjoining to a church, as a parcel
of the same, or separate, called a chapel of ease, Coivel. Sidney. Aylifse,

CHA'PELESS. a. Without a chape, Shakespeare.

CHA'PERON. f. A kind of hood worn by the knights of the garter. Camden,

CHA'PFALN'. a. [from chap and faUu] Having the mouth /hrunk. Dryden.

CHA'PITER. /. [diap^tcau, Fr.] Cspitai of a pillar. Exodi^i.

CHA'PLAIN. /. [capellanut, Latin.] He that attends the king, or other person,
for the inftrudlion of him and his family. Cozvel, Sheksfpeare.

CHA'PLESS. a. [from ch^f.'] Without any fleft about the mouth. SLokcfpeare.

CHA'PLET. /. [chapeUt, Fr.J I. A garland or wreath to be worn about
the head. Suckling.
». A stnng o^ beads used in the Romish church.
3. [In architecture.] A little moulding carved into round beads.

CHA'PMAN. /. [ceaprnan, Saxon.] A cheapner ; one that oilers as a purch.iier.
Shakespeare. Ben. Johnjon. Dr\<den, CHAPS./, [from c%.]. The mouth of a
beast of prey, Drydtn.
CHAPr. 7 fart, fast [from tr chap.}

CHA'PPED. 5 Cracked , cieft. B.Johtijcn.

CHA'PTREL. /. The capitals of pillars, or pillafters, which support arches. Mcx^n.

To CHA'RACTER. -v. a. To inlcribe ; to engrave. IShakcJpeare,

To CHA'RACTERIZE. 'v. a. [from cha'
racier.'} 1. To give a characler or an account fi
the personal qualities of any man. Htvift.
2. To engrave, or imprmt. Hale,
3. To mark with a particjlar stamp or token. Arbuthnot.

CHA'RGEABLE. a. [from charge.]
1. Expend ve ; costly. Wotton, ,
. 2. Imputable, as a debtor crime. South.
3, Subjedt to charge ; accusable. SpeSiator,

CHA'RGEABLENESS. /. [from charge. able.] Expence ; cost ; cofllmefs. Boyle,

CHA'RGEABLY, ad. [from chargeable.] Expensively, Ascham,

CHA'RILY. ad. [fiom chary.} Wailly ; frugally.

CHA'RINESS. /. {fiomcbary.] Caution; nicety. Si>akejfeare,

CHA'RIOT. /. [car.rhcJ.MVdch.]^ I. A carriage of pleasure, orrtate. DrydcK, t. A car in which men of arms were anciently placed.

CHA'RITABLE. a. {charitable, Fr."] 1. Kind in giving alms. Taylor.
a. Kind in judging of others. Bacon,

CHA'RITABLY. ad. [from chariiy-l 1, Kindly; liberally,
a. Benevolently ; without malignity.
Taylor,

CHA'RITY. /. [ckarite, Fr.] 1. Tenderness; kindness ; love. Miltcn,
2. Goodwill ; benevolence, Dryden,
3. The theological virtue of universal
love. Hooker, Atterbwy,
4. Liberality to the poor. Dryden.
5. Alms ; relief given to the poor. UEJirange,

CHA'RLATAN. /. {charlatan, Tr. ] A quack ; a mountebank. Broicn.

CHA'RLOCK. /. A weed growing among the corn with a yellow flower.

CHA'RMER. /. [from chanr..^ One that has the power of charms, or enchantments. - Dryden.
CHA'RMl'NG. particif). a. [from- ci>,7r/«.J Pleasing in the highest degree. Sprat.

CHA'RMINGLY. ad. [ from cbarmir>g. ] Ifi such a manner as tp please exceedingly. Addison.

CHA'RMINGNESS. /. [ from charmwg. J The power of picafmg.

CHA'RNEL. flesh (ir carcafes. a. {charml, Fr.] C ntalning Miltan

CHA'RNEL- • The place HOUSE. where the /. bones {charnUr,- of the Fr.] dead ''
are reposited. Tayhr,

CHA'RTER. /. {charta, Lat.] 1. A charter is a written evidence. Coivd.
2. Any writing btftowing privileges or
rights. Raleigh. \Soiitb,
3. Privilege ; immunity ; exemption. .' lakefp -are,

CHA'RTER-PARTY. /. {dartre fa tie, Fr.] A paper rel,(ting to a contiaft, of
which each party has a copv. Hale.

CHA'SER. /. {Uom chase.} Hunter 5' pur- fuer ; driver. DerJjjm, CHASM. /. [;<;2r,u«.]
I. A cleft; a gape ; an opening, t.ocke.
2- A place unfilled ; a vacuity. Dr\d.n.

CHA'SSELAS. f. [French.] A fort of

To CHA'STEN. -v. a. [cba/lier, Fr.] To correct ; to pimifli. Ptcvirbs, Roice.

CHA'STITY. /. [cajlitat, Lat.] I. Purity of the body. Taylor. Pope,
a. Freedom from obscenity. !Shakespeare.
3. Freedom from bad mixture of any kind.
CHASTl'SER. /. [from ct^'Jiife.] A pu- nirtier ; a corredor.

CHA'STLY. ad. [from cba/ie.] Without incontinence; purely; without contami- nation. JVetton. Dryden,

CHA'STNESS. /. [from cbajie.} Chartity ; purity. To CHAP. V. n, [from cjqueter, Fr.] To
prate ; to talk idly ; to prattle. Spevjer,
Milton. Drydfn,

CHA'T talker. rERER. /. [from chatter,'] An idle

CHA'TELLANY. /. [cbatcUnie, Fr.] The diftridt under the dominion ©f a calUe.
Dryden. CHATTEL. /. Any moveable poflellion. Hudibrai,

CHA'WDRON. /. Entrails. Shakespeare,

To CHA/FFER, Vs. es. l l CHA/LDER, 1 4 English: Me 1. To buy. E i * st er. CH A'LDRON.: - of 1 coals, conſiſting * 2. To exchange, enſer, CHA'/UDRON, »thirty- six buſhels heaped

n Com fe] a buyer up. The chaudron ſhould weigh! two thous - 3

d pounds. Cham

Au. f 4 [from eſcbaufer, French, to CHALICE, þ Ley te, Se e

heat.) A veſſel for heating water. 1. A cup | |

CHA/NCEL. J. [from NOTE Lat.]

eaſtern part of the chureh, in ee th the altar is placed. Hooker, Addiſon, CHA/NCELLOR. „ Latin; cbancelier, French. a 1. The chancellor 28 | and temper the written law, and ek himſelf only to the law of nature and cor ſeienee. Cowl, Swift,

2. CHANCELLOR 15 the Ecelefiaftical Court,

A biſhop's lawyer, to direct the biſhops i in matters of judgment. Hi., 3: CHancziLon of a Cathedral, A dg.

regular exerciſe of devotion,

4. CHANCELLOR of the Exchequer, At

officer who fits in that court, and in the ex · chequer chamber, and, with the reſt of the court, ordereth things/to” the king” s beſt benefit. 5. Cuancriion of "the Univerſity, The . principal magiſtrate,

CHA/NGE ABLY, ad. RO | ST, shed op CHA/NGEFUL, 4. lnconftagg ; . CH 4 PERON.. hood mutable. Sope. | the knights . 5 x $4.6 CHA'NGELING, J, {from c-! -. CHA/PFALN, 4. Th an 1. A child left os tal WTF ice of an- Having the mouth 2 * Aber. ee, c [ebapitcas, 5. 1 An ideot 3 1 25 . en, «IL RE 7 2 ME. ne apt to change; a HA/PLA nut, Lain} ef vucre. 1 Obs that by Ta $a $44 * tes ie Kea er

changing or diſcounting mo KY 3 kruction of him and b CHANNEL, . [ranal, French. © F 9 — f

. The hollow bed of mo * cn p AINSHIP...{. f I


a.



| 2 25 4. An account of y thing 33 good a od;




= 4 ry l + "QHAPT; from fo chap | ES begs ps Jebel 2 PER cbapitre, F reach, Ts Avid of » Look 1 . . Chapter, from an an aſſembly of | e of a cathedral; * Cowel, "* Tbe place which aſſemblies of Sie. „ Mee gh ear 75 J. "The capitals of ile 2 Which ſupport arches. — - CHAR; * found only in Winzader- * in

T's CH AR FR iO Vi wood to a black - Ender," Weodward. * kenne, work; Saxon.] Work he day Ye ee . To work at others houf 50 Dryden. MAN, þ A woman M. rh dental yo for odd work. _ ir 3 Latin. 5

5 * are entation. v3, — Ion

* po ** —

/ "2A lett tte: ———— nting. |

| ca

| * Toe ta ut of vnde. XY 21 repre STE 21 nan as to * by A qualities, 5 Denham,

ou

5 ü The fete with his Pembloge of gua-

2 Perſonal

Pope.

| Adventitious valities impreſſed by a

„ 2 or office, y f 7 AE To CHA'RACTER, , 4 To inſcribe; to Engrave: © * "Shakeſpeare.

CHA/NGEABLE..- 4. [from change.] ; - 1, Subject to change; fickle ; deen en 0 a, L 9 | Aicher adjoining, to a chard " Polly to be changed. Pe the ſame 3. Having the quality of ie Fr —

mots the an

appearances, . CHA'PELES t CHANGEABLENESS. 4 884 3 | the] 75 ls i cHANPELANP. |

1, Suſceptibility of PE "5 within 0 2. Inconstancy ; NS 5 om: 227. chHAPE N

CHAD. /. A fort of fi/h. Careiv,

CHASE. /. [from the- verb.] A heat ; a rage ; a fury. Hudibras,

To CHAFF, -u. a. [eckavffcr, Fr,]
I. To warm with rubbing. Sidney.
Z. To heat. Shakespeare.
3. To perfume. Suckling.
4. To make angry. Hayivard. Knolks, "To CHAFF, -v.n.
I. To rage ; to fret ; to sume. Pppe.
%, To fjet against any thing, Sbakefpeart. - • ' .' CHAS^F.

CHAIN. /. [cbaine, Fr.] I. A series of links fastened one within
another, Genesis.
z. A bond ; a mansde ; a fetter. Pope.
3. A line of links with which land is measured. Locke.
4. A series linked together. Hammpnd,

CHAIR. I. A moveable /. Ichair, seat. Fr.] Watti. '^
t. A seat of justice, or of authority. Clarendon,
3. A vehicle born by men ; a fedan. Pope.

CHAISE. /. [chaise, Fr.] A carriage of pleasure drawn by one horse. ^ddifon.

CHALCO'GRAPHER, /. [x^\Kr.y^cl<p<^, of ^a):i(.(^, brass.] An engraver in brass, CHALCOGRAPHY. /. [ pc^^^yfafx- ] Engraving in brass.

CHALK. /. [ cealc, Saxon. ] Chalk is a white fofliie, usually reckoned a stone, but
by f me ranked among the boles.

CHALK-CUTTER, /. A man that digs chalk. IVoodiuard,

CHAMA'DE. /. [French,] The beat of the drum which declares a furrenJer.
Addifart.

CHAMADE.

the drum which

neten. 7 [chambre; French. ] An apartment in a houſe;


CHAMBERER. /. [from chamber,-^ A man of ustiigne. Shakespeare,

CHAME'LEON. /. [x=,aa;>.£i,v,] The cha- meleon has four feet, and on each foot three
claws. lis tail is flat, its nose long, its
back is Ihatp, its skin plaited. .Vome
have aflerted, that it lives only upon sir; but it has been observed td seed on flies.
This animal is said to aiTiiniS the colour
of those things to which i? is applied. Bacot!. Drydcn.

To CHAMP. 'V. tt. To perform frequently the adtion of biting. Sidney, JViJeman,
CHA'iVIPAIGN. /, [campagne, Fr.] A flat open country. Spenser, Milton.

CHAMPI'GNON. /. [champignon, Fr.] A kind of mulhroom. Wood'ward,

CHAMPION. champion, Finch J | 1. A man . fiogle combat. if 4 4 2+ A heroz a ſtout warriour,/ «4

To CHANCE. V. n. [from the noun.] To
happen 5 to fall out. Knollei.

CHANCE-MEDLEY. /. [from chance and
medley. '^ In law, the casual (laughter of a man, not altogether without the sault
of the (layer, Cotuel. South.

CHANDELI'ER. /. [chandelier, Fr.j A branch for candies,

To CHANGE, v. a. [changer, Fr.]
1. To put one thing in the place of an- other. Bacon.
2. To resign any thing for the sake of
another. South, Dryden,
^ 3. To difcount a larger piece of money B into several smaller. S'wifi.
p 4. To give and take reciprocally. Taylor, 5. To alter. Ecclus.
6. To mend the disposition or mind.
Shakespeare, To CHANGE, -v. n. To undergo change ;
to fuftl • alteration. Shakespeare, CHANGE. /. [from the verb.] 1. An alteration of thcftateof anything.
Shakespeare,
2. A succession of one thing in the place of another. Prior,
3. The time of the moon in which it begins a new monthly revolution. Bacon,
4. Novelty. Dryden.
5. An alteration of the order in which a set of bells is sounded. Norris.
6. That which makes a variety. Judges.
7. Small money, Swift,

CHANTRY. /. [from chant.] Chantry is a church endowed with revenue for priests,
to sing mass for the souls of the Sbakcfpeaire, donors.

CHANWBRON: J Entraits.

. ow rate.

Ebi . *


Aden,

S 7 Market ; purchaſe; Wc

Sidrey Piety, enn, Late, 5 8

0 4 a fiene to purchile ;/ ; to bid Thr any hin P | va neg 25 — jar. * To o le : 55 den.

effi a A p L 72 N At 2 fi all

at a lo te..... en. a oe Neg Sew OM $1 wh mud; 2 9

7 Tillatſ. an. ,

* to *

ey, Dryden.

CHAOTICK. a. [from chaos.] Resembling chaos ; confused. Derham.

To CHAP, "v. a. [happen, Dutch.] To break into hiatus, or gapings. Blackmore,

CHAPE. /. [chappe,Yr.] The catch of any thing by which It is held in its place. Sbak.

CHAPE'LRV, /, [from chapel.] The ju- rifdiftion or bounds of a chapd.

CHAPKLLANY, /. A chapellany is fuunded within some other church, Aylifse.

CHAPTER. /. [:c.jpi.'re, Fr.] I. A divifioii of a book. Sou'L.
a. Chapter, from copitulum, an aflenjbly
of the clergy of a cathedral. Ccivci.
4. The place in which aiTemblies of the
clergy are held. Jlylifft.

CHAR. /. A sish found only in Winander meer in Lancafhire.

CHAR- WOMAN. /. A woman hired ac- cidentally for odd work, Hivift,

CHARACTER. J. [charaaer, Lat.]
I, A mark j a stamp j a reprelentation, Milton.
I. A letter used in writing or printing. Holder.
3. The hand or manner of writing,
Shakespeare. 4. A representation of any man as to his
personal qualities. Denham.
t. An account of any thing as good or
bad. Mdifor..
6. The person with his afTemblage of
qualifies, Drydev,
7. Personal qualities ; particular constitution of the mind. Pop';, 8. Adventitious qualities imprefled by a
post or office, Atterbury,

CHARACTERI STICK. /. That which
constitutes the charader. Pope.

CHARACTERI'STICAL. ? a. [fromr^aCHARACTERI'STICK. 5 r^asrixc. ] That which constitutes the charadler.
IVoodward.

CHARACTERISTICALNESS. /, [from
chataiJeriftical. ] The quality of being
peculiar to a character.

CHARACTERLESS, a. [from ciaraaer.\ .- Without a character. Shakespeare.

CHARACTERVSTICK. J. That which coaltitutss the * 55 Bt e.



| 15 valities cular, No (rp A _ ee A 828 i.

4. [from cha-

"+ * 87 2 105 * 1 als * ws F articular. 2 *

K AR ACTERLESS, 7

120 a character.. ha Sbale eare,

n NN character. 1 ö | mark, 1 N N

« OUWRCOAL. 65 bel from 4 755 bm ning, wood u ehe

e charde, French. x. Cbardi 1 Alete

tied Propped. up a Et: l . /

raw.

2. Chards of heet, ar lants of — * | ' tranſplanted, + l - Mortimer, To CH ARGE. v. 4. &, French; 3 1. Tee on Jon for com

purpoſe. | 2. To impute 28 2 debt, 3. To impute. 4. To impoſe as a taſk.” "Ys To aceuſe; 7 to te, 6. To accuſe. | * To challenge.

. 9+ To fall upon; to attack, = 10. To aer 11. To fill. Soy . To load 4 gun. I” CHAS Sh 41 [nm te vet

1. Care; truſt; cuſtody, |

2. Precept; mandate; ae 3 Commiſſion ; truſt WR. | 4 Accuſation,; imputa i Ne | Bar * i my thing entruſted to . 1 D | Ha Dp

: 6. Eidpces coſts

6 8 Onſet; attack, 8. The Ggnal to fall upon 0 Dryden, | Ws + The quantity of powder and batt put ini | a gun. | 10. A preparation or 2 fort of ointment, | applied to the ſhoulder-ſplaits and ſprains of horſes, ” Farrier' Dick. 11. {8 heraldey. ] The: charge is that ' which is borne upon the colour. Peachan, | CH A'RG ZEABLE. 4. [from charge.)

1. Expenſive ; costly.

. ky Imputable, as a debt or Crime. | 125

ca 'nCean 1 pence ; coſt; coftlinels, _ CHA/RGEABLY, ad, [from chargeable)

Expenſively. | CHARGER, . Dow 45 10 4. 45 |

[char





l. e. charge; accuſable. See, | ENESS. / from charges x,

nn


ss Tr. [from hes 8 57 c ROVSr. N [rar Be ; —

- 4A

| g * place 9 the bones the dead are 1e / 7

| ar. 275 rein, J ; 147 Tn,

4 . sp re, or tte, Dryden. C ART. . f tara ar], 927 4

8 „ coairs. Andi f 1

2 A . erg eo. CHA/RTER../; Ene, tb To CHARIOT. v. 4. [from the 2 1. A cha#ter 38% written 5 7220 el,

To convey in a char} ., Any, writing | beſtowng * chARAIOTEER. /. F le ae , He "ie, 22 high. or f

that drives the chariot. Pei, 3 Privilege ; immunity; e exempricn. - ; CHARIOT RACE. . & ſport wher cha- "Shak


were driven for the prize. 0 biſens on RTER PARTY. 6 1 > a A CHA/RITABLE. 4. [choritable, Fr.] Ot papet relating to, 4 cohtrd&t -. AN

| 1. Kind in giving alms, - SY "Tor. © which ol party has a copy.” 3 .4


. CHA/RITABLY.. s 2

1. Kindly ; nent. re CHA/RY, 4. [from cart. Þ; = |

1 2. Eqerolently3 w 3 with rer


1275 Feyl⸗. 4 . e. [chilſer, r CHARITY. 4 [charith, Fu) ih * * 1. To hunt. by."


Spratt. . 1 20

c Fa from, e i Ts CRAIT) ” 5 5 lar} 73

la ſuch to pleaſ exceedingly. 71, To puniſh; to core IRS Ba Boyle.


—— * 3 ol


| WF TITY. 22 leu,

— — _ Ed 3



f 3 I


| Toke 4. . | 15 not beſpected. Bacon.




e erer f Vet be

ene

enzxrrivianer. 7. (Corti

ei e, 5 [ſrow 6 25 14. Ty - 1. Purity of i

r; a cortrecto 'Y P 4. F. reedom from obſcenity. 2 Freedom from bad misure of any kind, Gh ad. chen e ] Without incontinence; purely ; without contami- nation. Motton. Dryden.

cansTurss, [ {from be. ] Chaſtity ;

purity 7.

Ts CHAT. v, n. {from 12 St.] To

„ pant z to talk idly ; to pratt! 4 fs

char. | from the 4b telle; oF [ 9] is Pope,


diſtri under the dominion. of a . Dryden,

CHARACTERY. /. [from cbaraffer. } Impression ; mark. Shakespeare.

CHARCOAL. /', [from to chark, to oum.J Coal made by burning wood under rurf.
HuJibras. CHARD. /. \chjrde, Fr. ] I. Cbards of artichokes are the leaves of
fair artichoke plants, tied and wrapped up
all over but the top, in straw. Chambers.
■ a. Chards of beet, are plants of white beet transplanted. Mertimer.

To CHARGE, -v. a. [charger, Fr.j 11. To entrust j to commiflion for a certain purpose. Shakespeare,
2. To impute as a debt, Locke.
3. To impute. Pope. Watts, 4. To impose as a ta/k, Tillotson.
5. To accuse ; to censure, ~ Wake,
6. To accuse. "Joh, ' 7. To challenge, Shakespeare. 8. To command. Dryden,
g. To fall upon; to attack. Gran-ville, 10. To burden; to load. Temple,
11. To fill. Addison,
J 2. To load a gun. ' CHARGE. /. [from the verb.]
1. Care ; trust ; custody, Knalles,
2. Precept ; mandate ; command. Hooker,
3. Commiflion; trust conferred 3 office. Pope,
4. Accuftition ; imputation. Shakespeare,
. 5. The thing entruited to care or manage- ^ment. Milton,
6. Expence ; cost. Spenser, Dryden,
7. Onfet ; attack. Bacon,
8. The signal to fall upon enemies. Dryden,
9. The quantity of powder and ball put into a gun,
. 10. A preparation or a fort of ointment,
applied to the Ihoulder-splaits and sprains
of horses. Far/ier^s DiB.
11. [In heraldry.] The tharge is that which is born upon the colour, Peacham,

CHARGER. /. [from charge.] A large . jilb, Dcnbam, CHA'RILY,
C II A

CHARIOTE'ER. /. [from chariot.] He that drives the chariot. Prior,

To CHARK. V. a. To burn to a black
cinder. Grtiu.

CHARLATA'NICAL. a, [fiom charlatan.'^ Quakifli ; ignorant. Coivley.

CHARLATANRY. /. [from charlatan.} Wheedling ; deceit.

CHARLES'S-WAIN. /. The northern con- stellation, called the Bear. Brotvn.

CHARM. /, {charme, Fr. carmen, Lat.] 1. Words or philtres, imagined to have
some occult pov.'er, Shakespeare. Swift. 2. Something of power to gain the afFeic- tions. Waihr.

CHART. /. {charta, Lat.] A delirieanoa of co.nfts. Aibutbr.ot.

CHARTERED. <j. '[from charier.} Privileged. S'.'k^sp-are, CHARY, a. [from care.} Caresul; cau- tious. Canii},

To CHASE, -v. a, {chaffer, Fr.J 1. To hunt.
2. To pursue as an enemy. 'j''"^i'^- ■ 3. To drive. Knoiles.

CHASE-GUN. /. [frojm ch''fe <ind gun.^ Guns in the forepart of the Hiip, fired
upon thcfe that ace pursued. Dryden.

CHASTE, a. {chap, Fr. fa/?//j, Lit.]
1. Pure from all commerce of scxt-J ; as a cha/le virgin,
2. Pure ; unc^rrupt ; not mixed with
bari)a'rous phrases,
3. Without obscenity'. ffa'ts. 4. True to the marriage he^K litus.

CHASTE-TREE. /. [Wftr,-Lu.] A tres. Miller.

CHASTI'SEMENT. /. Correflion ; puni/h- tnent, Raleigh. Bent ley.

To CHASTIZE, f. «. [caflgo, Lat.]
■• J. To punish^ to corredi by pnmflinient.
2, To reduce to crd:'', or obedience. Boyle, ' Cm;:.
T SLakcipca'e. CK.'i.-

CHAT. /. [from the verb.] Idle talk ;
prate. Shake/peart. Pope. CHAT. f. The keys of trees.

CHATFEREX. /. [fromci.^er.] A buyer; bargainer.

CHATFERN. /. [from efrbavfcr, Fr. to
heat.] A vessel for heating water.

CHATFINCH. /. [from chaff &ni finch.'] A bird f) called, because it delights in
chaff. Phi.'iDs.

CHATFWERD. & | Cudweed, | To CHALK, . 4. [from che nouneÞ cHA TFT. 4. Like chaff; full of chaff; - |. 1. To rub with challe. 4 Brun. 2. To manure with chalk,” ee 7 CHA/FINGDISH. f. [from chase and diſÞ;J 3. To mark or trace out as with ory .

nenen in; @ por» |

CHATS. v. 1. To 2 1. Companion; partner, - pou Bentley. 2, An aſſembly; a Bos a confltarion

eONSOCTA/TTON. f. [from one „ on 4 ſr.

1. Alliance.



4. Concurrenee z * 3 Atterbuby. ONSO/LABLE. a. [from conſole. 1 That To CONSO/ RT. V, . [from the nouvf,]

To CHATTER, -v. fi. [caqueter, Fr.]
I. To make a noise aj a pie, or other un- harmonious bird. Sidney. Dryden.
3. To make a noise by coUifion of the teeth. Prior,
3, To talk idly or carelesly. Watts, CHATTER. /. [from the verb.]
I. Noise like that of a pie or monkey. ^ivift.
a. IJIc prate.

CHAW. /. [from the verb.] The chap. Exekiel,

CHE RRY-TREE. I Latin.J A tree and fruit. Hale.

To CHE'APEN. v, a. [ceapan, Saxon j to buy.]
1. To attempt to p<ircbafe ; to bid far
any thing. Prior. 1. To lelfen value. Dryden.

CHE'APLY. ad. {ixQve\chiap^ At a small price ; at a low rate. Drydtn.

CHE'APNESS. /. [from chcp ] Lowness of price. Ten:ple,

CHE'ATER. /. [from cheat.] One that praftifes fraud. Taylor, To CHECK. V. a,
J. To repress ; to curb. Bacon, Milton, South,
a. To reprove ; to chide. Shakespeare,
3. To control by a counter reckoning.

To CHE'CKER. ? -v. a. [f ram echecs, chess.

CHE'CKMATE. /. [ecbec est mat, French.] The movement on the chess- board, that
kills the opposite men. Spenjtr,

CHE'EKTOOTH. /. The hinder tooth or tufk. Joel.

CHE'ERER. /. [from to cheer.] Gladner ; giver of gaiety, JVotton, IValton,

CHE'ERFUL. a, [from cheer and full.]
I. Cay; full of life 3 full of mirth.
2. Spenjcr. Having
a. Having an appearance of gaiety. Prcverb:.

CHE'ERFULLY. ad. [from cheerful.] With- out dejection ; with gaiety. South,

CHE'ERFULNESS. /. [from cheerful.] I, Freedom from dejedlionj alacrity. Tillotfor.
7.. Freedom from gloominess. Sidney.

CHE'ERLESS. a. [from cbeer.] Without gaietv, comfort, or gladness. Dryden,

CHE'ERLY. a. [from cheer.] I. Gay J cheerful. Ray. 7.. Not gloomy.

CHE'ESEC.AJCE. / [from cheese and cake.] A cake made of fufc curds, sugar and butter. Prior,

CHE'ESEMONGER. /. [from cheeje and monger.] One who oeals in ckeefe.
Ben. fohrjon.

CHE'ESEVAT. /. [from cheese and 'vat.] The wooden case in which the curds are
prelTed into cheese. Clan-ville.

CHE'ESY. a. Having the nature or form of cheese. Arbuthnct.

CHE'LY. /. \chela, Lat.] The cJaw of a Ihell fi/h. Brotvn.
T.) CHE'RISH. -v. a. \chcrir, Fr.] To support ; to fiielter ; to nurie up. TiUctfcn,

To CHE'QUER. i Fr. ] To variegate or diversify, in the manner of a chess- board, with alternate colour?. Drayton.

CHE'RISHER. /. [f.om cberijh.] An en- coura^er ; a supporter. Sprat.
CHE'RfSHMENT. /. [ir^mch^ri/h.] Encouragement j support; comfgrc. Sfenj'er, CHERRY, 7 /. [cerife, Fr. cerafi^s,

CHE'RRYCHEEKED. a. [from cherry and cheek,\ Having ruddy cheeks, Congrcve.

CHE'RRYPIT, /, A child's play, in which they throw cherry stones into a small hole,
Shakespeare.

CHE'RUB. /. [3^,'^3.] Aceleftialfpirit, which, m the hierarchy, is placed next in order to the seraphim. Calmct. Prior.

To CHE'RUP. -V. n. [from cheer up.] To chirp ; to use a cheerful voice. Spenser.

CHE'SLIP. /, A small vermin. Skinner. CHESS. /. [echec, St.] A game, in whiih
two sets of men are moved in oppo- fition. Dtnham.

CHE'SS- APPLE, /. Wild service.

CHE'SS-BOARD. /, [from cbefi and board.] The board or table on which the gaqje of
chess is plaid, Pr/'o;, CHESS-MAN. /. A puppet for chess, Lccktt

CHE'SSOM. /. Mellow earth. Bacon.

CHE'STED. a. Having a chest. CHE'STNUT. 7 .

CHE'STNUT 1. The fruit TREE. of the cheftnut- 5 -'• -^ tree. ''"•
Ptaclam,
2. The name of a brown colour. Coiuil.

CHE'STON. /. A kind of plum.
CHEl^AI.lER. f. A knight. Shaksp. CHEI^AUXde Frise. f. A piece of tim3(f traverfed with wooden sptkcs, pointed with
iron, sive or six feet long ; ufedin defending a paslage, a turnpike, or tournii^uet.

CHE'V;EN. /. [cbevefne, Fr.] A thit h{h\ :he Ume with chub,

CHE'VEN, /. [cheveſne, Fr, A riv filb x | the ſame EE Lo 1 * g

kidleather. 2. CHE IIS ANCE, |.” [cheviſance, terprize; atchievement. en / To CHE W. v. a. ſceopyan, San.

1. To grind with the teeth 3 @ manns,

| . Dryden. Arbutbugs

. To meditate z. or ruminate in the

. thoughts, WT

. To taste without ſwallawing. Baton,

To C CHEW, V. Rs To champ. upon; to ru - | ba minate, . :

CHE'VERIL. /. Iche-verau, Fr.] A kid ; kidlpatber. Shakespeare,

CHE/EK TOOTH. /. The ung |

tulk, CHEFR. y [chere, Fr.] £5

1. Entertainment; proviſions,”

2. Invitation to gaiety. 3. Gaiety; jollity. | on 4. Air of the countenance, i afith

Temper of mind. 1 To 5 CHEPR. v. a. [from the noun. 4 . 4, To incite; to encoorage 3: h rit

7 To confrt 3 to cotilole,” © Dl adden. we =” rec R. . 5. 2 6

Fin en vg [from vo to cheer] 59 75 | 1ver of ety. * Wotton, W 1805 E'ERFU m.cher, and 3 7 * th, Of, Weg vu "=


q — _ 4.

ban. f. 4 e

out dejection ; with gaiety. CHI/ERFULNESS. 6 from cheerful.) I 1. Freedom from 3 alacri Ly .

1 * 4 Freedom from — Sidney. — 4. [from cheer. ] Without

ort, or apy . cee dr

N ens = [from Rey” * Milton.

CHE/SS-BOARD. /. If cheſt and Bag. ua _ or table on ; which the POE

| ſs is cont”; A' poppet foe

CHE/SSOM. , „Mellow earth. ay Bach. 5 N J. leÿrr, Saxon. ] 1

ther materials, Dryden... To [from the noun] 'To-

CHEAP, a. [ceapan, Saxon.] 1. To be had at a low rate. Loch.
2. Easy to be had ; not refpedled. Bacon,
Dryden.

To CHEAT, -v. a. To defraud; to impose upon J to trick. liUftfon,

To CHECK, -v. n.
I. To stop ; to make a flop.
a. To clash ; to interfere.

CHECKER. 7 Work varied alCHE'CKER-WORK. 5 ternately. Kings.

CHEEK. / [ceac, Saxon.] 1. The side of the face bel&w the eye. Donne.
2. A general name among mechanicks for
almoll all those pieces of their machines that are double. Chambers.

CHEER. /. [cbtre, Fr.]
1. Entertainment; provisions. Locke,
2. Invitation to gaiety. Shr.hfpeare.
3. Gaiety j jollity. Shaheipeare, 4. Air of the countenance. Daniel,
5. Temper of mind. Ails, To CHEER. V. a. [from the noun.]
1. To incite ; to encourage ; to inlpirit. Knolles,
2. To comfort ; to console. Dryden,
3. To gladden. Pope%

CHEERY, a. [from cheer.] Gay 5 sprightly. Gay.

CHEESE. /. [cyj-e, Saxon.] A kind of food made by prefling the curd of milk. Shakespeare.

CHEESECAKE, 7. [from 41 2 oy . ] A cake made of ſoft curds, ſugar and hutter,

CHEFISANCE. f. [che'vifance, Fr.] En- terprizc ; atchievemtnt. Spenser.

CHER. . boucher P Fr

we One . animals 25 ſel} their fleſh, 2, One that is delighted with blood. Locke, To BU/TCHER.. VU, d.


Holder,

Shakeſpeare, BU/TCHER's BROOM, or. N BUTCHERLINESS. /; L from, butcherly- ]

A butcherly manner. BU/TCHERLY.. a. [from * Sen bloody; barbarous. * 75 BU/TCHER Y, ſe 5 1. The ttade of a butcher, | ; 2. Murder; cruelty. 42 „The place where blood is na? B LER. . beuteiller, Fr. A —.— employed in furniſhing the table. Swift. * W/TLERAGE. 4 15th - Wk 5 wines imported, claim t 5 s butler, - Vacon, BUTMENT, 15 1 aboutement; Fr, J. That part of the arch which 1 he to the up-

a right pier. N : BUTT. 7 es 171 ;

: 1. The place on ale the at to be to

: at is placed. * yden „ 2. The point at which the ant is b directed. * Shakeſpeare. | p 3. A man upon whom the compdny, break ' their jeſts. Spetfator, J 4. A firoke given in ſending. · Prior.

CHERRY, a, Resembling a cherry in colour. Shakespeare. CHERRYBAY. Laurel,

CHERSONE'SE. ninfula. /. [xipa-ovni-o;.] A peCHERT. /. [from ijuartx, German.] A kind of flint. IFoodii-ard.

CHERT, uartæ kind of J *

An en-

a7

German.] . A W, 3

SS” SEESS esrrfri SN

Pit which, in the hierarchy, is placed next in

glad order to the ſeraphim, Calmet. Prior, 2 CHERU'BICK. a. I from cherub.] Angelick ;

aver relating to the cherubim. .. Milton,

Anm, CHERUBIN, a, [from cherub.] Angolical, |

[iy CHER bake —

vn. , (chere lun, Ar

| umbelliferous plant, phy 8 41 5

* $ : ot

* two ſeta of men be in

Prior, CHE DN UT. TREE.

Tillotſon, „ CHE/VERIL. {; {cheveran, rr. A . allt.

CHERU'BICK. a. [from cherub.] Ange- lick ; relating to the cherubim, Milion,
C:-IL'RUBIN. a. [ixw. cherub.] Angelical, Shakespeare.

CHERUB, / 3051 A celestial spirit, -

To 1 * © Nv. + {hom ch CHESLIP.'/, A ſmall vermin.

CHESS. /. eber, Fi. A lame, jn

* 2 io * CHE/SS-APPLE. /; Wil 1a ferric

CHEST. /. [cyrc Sax.] A box of wuod or other materials. Dryden,

CHEST-FOUNDERING. /. A difeafs in horses, A pleurisy, or peripneumony. Farrier'' t Difit

To CHEW. 'V. a. [cerpyan, Saxon.] I. To grind with the teeth ; to mafticate .
Dryden, Arbutbr.it, z. To meditate j or ruminate in tl e
thoughts. Prior,
3. To taste without swallowing. Bacon.

CHFMINAGE. /. [from chimin.] A toll for pafTaf^e through a forest, Cciue!.

CHI SEL. /■ [cijeau, Fr.] An instrument
with which wood or stone is pared away. Wottcn,
To cut CHI'SEL. with a chisel. "v. a. [from the noun,] To
■ CHIT. /. {chico, little, Spanift.] I, A child ; a baby, 1. The shoot of corn from the end of the
grain. Mortimer,
3. A freckle. To CHIT. -v. n. To sprout, Mortimer.

CHI'CKLING. /. [from chi^k.] A small chicken,
CHl'CKFEAS. herb. /. [from chick and pea.'\ An

CHI'DER. /. {ixom chide.'] A rebulier ; a . reprover. Shakespeare.

CHI'LDED. a. Furniihed with a child. Sihike^peare,

CHI'LDERMASS DAY. [from child and
rnah.] The day of the week, throughout
the year, answering to the day on which
the feast of the holy In.iocents is folem-
CHri.PHOOD. /. [from child.]
. 1. Tbeftateof infants 5 the time In which
^ we are children. Rogers.
2. The time of life between infancy and
puberty. Arbuihnot,
3. The properties of a child. Dryden. CHILDISH, a. [from child.]
I. Trifling; ignorant; fjmple. Bacoit.
■ 2. Becoming only children ; trivial; pue- rile. Sidney. Mtlton. Roscommon.

CHI'LDISHLY. ad. [from childijh.] In a childish trifling way. Hooker. Haytoard.

CHI'LDISHNESS. /. [from childifi.]
1. Puerility ; triflingness. Locke, 1. HarmlefTness. Shakespeare.

CHI'LDLESS. a. [from child.] Without children. Bacon. Milton.

CHI'LDLIKE. a. [child sni like.] Becom- ing or befeeming a child. Hooker.

CHI'LLINESS. /. [from chilly.] A sensa- tion of shivering cold. Arbuthnot.
CHl'LLY. a. Somewhat cold. Philips.

CHI'LNESS. /. Coldness ; want of warpith. Bacon.

CHI'MNEY. /. [c/jaaine'e, Fr.] 1. The paslage through which the smoke ascends from the fire in the house. Swift, 2. The turret raised above the roof of the
house, for conveyance of the smoke.
Shahfpeare. 3. The fireplace. Raleigh.

CHI'MNEYFIECE, /. [from chimney and piece.] The ornamental piece round the fireplace. Swift.
CHl'MNEYSWEEPER. /. [from chimney ani sweepir,] One whose trade it is to
clean foul chiinnies of foot. Shak'-speare. CHIN,/, [cinne, Saxon.] The part of the
face beneath the under lip. hidney. Drydcn.
CHl'NA. /. [from Cimsa ] China ware ; porcelain ; a species of veiTcls made m
China, dimly transparent, Vope,
CHl'NA- ORANGE. /. "the sweet orange. Mortimer,

CHI'NA-ROOT. /. A medicinal root, brought originally from China.

CHI'NCOUGH. /. {kirnken, to pant, Dut. and caugh. ] A violent and convulsive cough. Floyer.

CHI'OPPINE. /. A high shoe, formerly worn by hulies, Cotvley. CHIP, Cheap, Chipping, in the names
of places, imply a market, Gil>son,

CHI'ROMANCY. /. lx^k< t'^e hand, and ^avli:, a prophet.] The art of foietell- jng the events of life, by infpetling the hand. Brown.

CHI'RPER, /, [from cUrp.] One that chirps.
T J CHiRRE. -V, n. [ceojiian, Saxon.] To coo as a pigeon. Juniui, CHIRURGEON. /. lx^k<>^J^y<^.] One that cures ailments, n..t by internal medicines, bat outward applications. Surgeon. Swth.

CHI'TTERLINGS. /. [from schyteriingb^ Dutch.] The guts.

CHI'TTV. a baby. a. [{[am chit.] Child ilh ; like

CHI'VALROUS, a, [from chi-valry.] Re- lating to chivalry j knightly j warlike. I Spenser.

CHI'VALRY, /. [che-vaierie, Fr.] 1. Knighthood ; a stiiiitary dignify. Bacon.
2. Thi; qualifications «f a knight ; as valour. Shakespeare,
3. The general system of knighthood. Dryden.
4. An adventure ; an exploit. Sid/icy.
5. The body or order of knights. Shake]}.
6. [In law.] A tenure of land by knigtits • service. Coivd.

CHICA NE. /. [chicane, Fr.]
1. The art of protrafting a concert by ar* tifice. Lccke.
a. Artifice in general. Prior,

CHICA'NE. /. [chicane, French. ] EO *

1. Ihe art of Gn 3 conteſt © ar-

rifice, Lock, :

wo rti ſice 1 in ge

CHICA'NERY. f. "[chican.rie, Fr.] So- phiftry ; wrangfc. Arbuibnoi.

CHICK. 7 /. [cicen, Saxon : kieckcn, CHICKEN. S Dutch.]
1. The young of a bird, particularly of
a hen, or fmalj bird. Daiies. U.ile. S-icff, 2. A word of tenderneCj. Shakffpeare.
3. A term for a young girl. Swift.
T % CHICKEN-
C H 1
CF7I'CK€NHEARTED. a. Cowardly j fearful. Spcnjn-.
Tne CBl'CKENPOX. /. An exomhema- • tous diflemper.

CHIE'VANCE- /• Traffick, in which money is extorted ; as tlifcnunt. Bacon.- CHILBLA'IN. /. [ from chill, cold, and
h'.aJ^.'\ S>res maoe'by srost. Temple.

CHIEF, a. [sis/'', the head, Fr.] I. Principal ; mort eminent. Kin^s.
z. Emir.ent ; extraorlinary. Proiierbs.
3. Ctpi'.al ; of the first order. Lccke.
CHIEFi /. [f.-<in the adjedive.] A commandtr ; a le.ider. ' Milton. Pope.
CHl'EFLE.SS. a. Without a head. Pope.

CHIEFLY, ad. \Uom chief.] Principally;
" eminently; mf re than common. Dryden,

CHIEI'RIE- (■ {^iom chief .] A small rent paid to thr- lord Paramount. Spenfcr.
C H I E ST A N . /. [ sro m chief. ]
I. A leader '; s commander. Spcajcr. 1. The he<id of a clan. Davics.

CHILD, f. in the plural Child REN. [«;"!), Saxon.]
I. An infant, or very young person.
Denham. IVake. ' 1. One in the line of filiation, tppofed to
• the parent. Addison.
5. A girl child. Shakfpeare.
4. Any thing, the prcduft or effed of another. Shakespeare.
c;. t:o be ii-iih Child- .To be pregnant.
■To CHILD, "v. n. [from the noun.] To
bring childien. Sh.ikfjp. Arbuihnot.

CHILIAD./. rfromy;Xiac.l Athoufand.
Holder. CHILIA'EDRON. /. [from X'>**'J A figure of a thousand sides. Locks.

CHILL, a. [cele, Ssxon.]
1. Cold J that which is cold to thctouch.
Milton. 2. Having the sensation of cold. Roive.
3; Deprelfed ; dejedled ; difcouraged.

CHIMB./, [kime, Dutch.] The end of a barrel or tub.

CHIME. /. [chirn-.e, an old word.] 1. The consonant or harmonick found of
many correspondent instruments. Ben. yohnfon.
2. The correspondence of found. Dryden.
3. The found of bells firuck with ham- mers. Shakespeare,
4. The correspondence of proportion or relation. Grew,

CHIME'RA. /. \chimxra, Lat.] A vain and wild fancv. Dryden.
CHIME-

CHIME'RICAL. a. [from chimera. 1 Ima- ginary ; fantaftick. Hfeflator,

CHIME'RICALLY. ad. [from cbimencai] Vainly ; wildjy,

CHINE. /. [efchine, Fr.]
1. The part of the back, in which the
backbone is found. Sidney.
2. A piece of the back of an animal.
Shakejfeare, To dHlNE. V. a. To cut into chines.
Dryden. CHINK. /. [cinan, to gape, Saxon.] A
small aperture longwise. Bacon. Sivijt.
South.

To CHINK, -v. a. To /hake fo as to-make
a found, Pose.

To CHIP, V. a. [from chop.] To cut into
small piects. Thomson.
CmP. f, [from the verb.]
A small piece taken oil by a cutting in- stroment, Taylor.
CKI'pViNG. /. A fragment cut off. Mortimer,

CHIRA'GRICAL. ing the gwut a. [chiragra, Lnt.] Hav- in the hand. Urown

CHIRO'GRAPHER. /. [ ^f, the handj ypa^xw, to write.] He that exerciles writing- Bjcon.

To CHIRP, -v. V. [from cheer up,] To make a cheerful noise j as birds. Sidney,

CHIRU'RGERY, / [from chi,urgeon.-[ The art of curing by external applications. Sidney. Wijtman.

CHIRU'RGFCAL. 7

CHIRURGICK. 5 ''• 1. Having qualities useful in outward ap- plications to hurts. Mortimir.
2. Manual in general. TfUkins.

CHITCH.AT. /. [from chat.] Prattle ;
idle prate. SpeBator.

CHIVES. /. [ci-ve, Fr.] I. The threads or filaments rising in flowers,
with seeds at the end. Ray,
a. A species of small onion. Skinner.

CHLORO'SIS. /. [from x^^?'^* 5'""' J The green-sickness. ToCHOAK. See Choke.

CHO LERICKNESS. /. [from cholerick.]
Anger ; irascibility ; peevi/hness.

CHO'COLATE. /. [cJbccoLte, Span.] I. The nut of the cocao- tree.
a. The mass made by grinding the kernel
of the cocao-nut, to be difTolved in hut water.
3. The liquor made by a fulution of cho- colate. ^'!>uthtiot. Pope.

CHO'COLATE-HOUSE. /. [chocolate and
Jooufe.] A house where company is enter- tained with chocolate. Tat/er.

CHO'ICELESS. a. [(xom ibtice.'] Wlihout the power of choosing. Hami/ioiid,
CHO'iCELY. ad. [from choice.'] 1. Curioully ; with exact choice. Shak-f[>.
2. Valuably ; excellently. Walton.

CHO'LER. /. [cholera, Lat. from X"^"'-} I. The bile. Woctou.
Z. The humour, supposed to produce iraf- cibility, Shakespeare.
3. Anger ; rage. Shakespeare. Prior.

CHO'LERICK. a. [choleruui, Lati] 1. Abounding with choler. Dryden,
2. Angry ; irascible, Arhuthnot,
3. OfFcnfive. Sidney. Raleigh,

CHO'OSER. /. [from cboofe.] He that has the power of choosing j eledor, Drayton, Hammond,

CHO'PFING .

CHO'PPY. a. [from chop.] Full of holes or cracks. Shakffpeare.

CHO'RAL. a. [from cborui, Lat.]
I. Sing by a choir, ' Milton. a. Singing in a choir. ^mburj}.

CHO'RION. /. [x-^fE^v, to contain.] The outward membrane that enwraps the scetus.

CHO'RISTER. /. [from chorus.] 1. A finger in the cathedrals ; a Tinging boy.
2. Afinger in a concert. Spenser. Ray.

CHO'RUS. /. [chorus, Latin.] J. A number of singers ; a concert.
Dryden. Pope,
2. The persons who are supposed to behold
what pafles in the a<Ss of a tragedy. Shakespeare.
3. The song between the acts of a tragedy. 4. Verses of a song in which the company
join the finger,
CHObE. The preter tense, from To choose.
Dryden,

CHO'SEN. The participle passive, from To choose. Shakfpcare.

CHO/ICELY. 42

*. 2 Curiouſly z with exact choice, Shakeſp. 2. Valuably; excellently. Walon. CHO/ICENESS. . [from choice, ] Nicety 3 ober 7 + bus Latin,] . 4. C. N, :

* hy, mbly or band of singers. Waller, singers in divine worſhip. Sbaleſp.

2 The part of the church — ſingers

= choice.] 8

. Toſi * To ſtop up; to block up a paſſage,

* To hinder by oba von. bee. | Abies. To. — Sbalſpaa- * 2 Luke. I odes,

. To wa”

> The Clathentors 'cr capillary

bert of an 1 CHO'PIN. . | rs * 4 from choke and pear, 1. A French liquid. meaſure, containing 1. A rough, hl unpalatable pear. neutly a pint of Wincheſter, of 1 TY 2. A term uſed in Scotland for a quart ol. „ 8 * 4 Clariſa, . wine meaſure, |

CHO/PPING, |

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p . with * 2

; e- em be] ven , holes wt

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CHO/RION. fo [xopt, to con in,] The The religion of Th of outward m that enwraps feerus, ToCHRVSTLANIDE.4. a from abr 4 » cho AIS TER. . {from — ; To-make'christian,”: 1. A finger in the Cathedrals 3 oo CHRI/STIANLY: 44. —

boy. I chriſtian. 2. A finger wessen

f 9 55 CHRI/STMAS; + rip, np. 22 5 CHORO/GRAPHER, 7 xen and pi why, 6]. The day on which the — Atom $ He that deſcribes particular regions Saviour is celebrate. countries. A CHRVSTMAS BOX. . A how u 4 | CHOROGR A/PHICAK: „. Dekcriptive of lite preſents are collefed- 4 , particular regions, Rale (Gage * CHOROGRA/PMICALAY, ad, ' Tos ' eHRIST's THORN, A plant,” . rographical manner. an -, © . CHOR O/GRAPHY.. . The wit of oſerib- 2. i to colour. bear. * | ing particular regions. 2. Relating. to a certain of anger „ WS CHORUS, / — 14068. Þ—omulick, Eu 6 eArbuthner. 1. A number of Gngers ;* a concert. CHRONICAL.. 2 . time. =] is Dryden, 3 CNC. 2. The perſons who 1 to o behold» length, t 4 5488 2 — . what paſſes i in the acts of a . = CHRON ICLE. / Flo. prend ye, 1. A regiſter ot account 1 —— 3 The ſong between rene 2 of time. Bhat 2 1 4 Verſes of a ſong'i in which the company 2. A biftery,.) san | join the 6nger, To CHRO/NICLE, * "Chon —

CHOCOLATE. f. [cbvcolate, Spaniſh.]

© 8+ The nut of the cocao-tree.

4 Be The maſs made by grinding the — — of the cocao nut, to be diſſolved in hot water.

23 made by * of

— A houſe where company is enter-

with chocolate, The old preterite from chide.

beg Leboix, French J. 8 . The att of choosing ; eleQion. Dryden, Fe: . The power of clivoling election.

Hooker. Grew, S. Care in choobag ; curioſity of diſtinction.

: Bacon. The thing choſen, Milton, Prior. 5 * The beſt part of any thing.

14 of Several things pro 2 _ 0 7 s 0 * election. mn bakeſpeare. CHOICE, . [cboj , French. ] . Select; of extraordinary value, | Chary; frugal; caresul wer 2 2. rugal; caresul. 4 a a; _ choice.] Without

r. Hammond.

CHODE. The old preterite, from chide. Gencfis,

CHOICE. /. [choix, French.] I. The ast of choosing ; c\t^\on. Dryden.
Z. The power of choosing ; election.
Hooker. Gre-oU.
3. Care in choosing ; curiosity of dis- tindion. Bacon.
4. The thing chosen. Milton. Prior.
^. The best part of any thing. Hooker.
6. Several things proposed as obieds of
election. Sbah^'peare. CHOICE, a. [choift, French.]
4. Sele£l 5 of extraofdinary value. Guardian,
n.. Chary ; frugal ; caresul. Taylor.

CHOICENESS. /. [from choice.'] Nicety ; particular value. Ewlyn,

CHOIR. /. {chorus, Lat.]
1. An assembly or band of singers. Waller.
7.. The singers in divine worship. Shakesp.
3. The part of the church where the
singers are placed. Shokespeare,

To CHOKE. V. a. [aceocan, Saxon.] 1. To suffocate. Waller.
2. To ilop up ; to block up a paslage. Chapman.
3. To hinder by obftrudion. Shakespeare. Davies.
4. To suppress. Shakespeare.
5. To overpower. , Luke. Dryden. CHOKE. /. The filamentous or capillary part of an artichoke.

CHOKE-PEAR. /. [horn choke 3.nA pear.]
I. A rough, harrti, unpalatable pear,
a. Any sarcasm that Hops the mouth. Clarip.
A 1. CHOKER. One that /. chokes. [from choke.']
2. One that puis another to silence.
3- Any thing that cannot be anfwered.

CHOKY, a. [from choke.] That which has the power of suffocation,

CHOLAGOGUES. /. [x'X<^, ^''«.] Me- dicines which have the power of purging
bile,

To CHOOSE, -v. a. I chnfe, I have chosen
or chose. [choijir, Fr. ceopan, Sax.]
1. To take by way of preference of several things offered. Shakespeare,.
2. To take ; not to refuse. South.
3. To feled 5 to pick out of a number, Samuel.
4. To eled for eternal happiness j a terra of theologians.

To CHOP. V, a. [happen, Dutch j eouptr^ French.]
1. To cut with a quick blow. Shakespeare,
2. To devour eagerly. Dryden,
3. To minte ; to cut into small pieces. Micab.
To 4. CHOP. To break into chinks. Shakes^pearc, -v. n.
1. To do any thing with a quick motion. B.icon,
2. To light or happen upon a thing.

CHOPPING, partlcip. a. An epithet fre- quently applied to infants, by way of commendation. Fentort,

CHOPPING- KNIFE. /. [chop and knife.) A knife with which cooks mince their
meat, Sidney.

CHOPS. /. [from cbaps.l
I. The mouth of abeart. L^EJirange. 3. The mouth of any thing in familiar language.

CHORD. /. [chorda, Lat.]
X. The firing of a roufical instrument, Milfon,
s. A right line, which joins the two ends
of any arch of a circle.

CHORDE'E. /. [from chordj, Lat.j A contra(n;ion of the frcenum.

CHORO'GRAPHER./. [xw?"', and j.;-a<f.st-'.] He that describes particular regions or countries.

CHORO'GRAPHY. /. Theartof defcrib- ing particular regions.

CHOROGRA'PHICAL. a. Defcriptive of particular regions. Raleigh.

CHOROGRA'PHICALLY. d<f. Inachorographical manner.

CHOSE,” The preter tenſe, from To choſe, wy To record ung .

CHOUGH. /. [ceo. Sax.] A bird which
frequents the rocks by the sea. Bacon,

CHOULE. /. The crop of a bird. Broivn.

To CHOUSE, -v. a. To cheat j to trick. Sivfc,
A CHOUSE. /.
1. A bubble ; a tool, Hudibras. 2. A trick or sham.


CHP/L * [cbela, Lat.] The claw of a ſhell fiſh, Brown,

To N v. 4. [cherir, Fr.] To ſup-

e ub. ITY * 11 cher iſp.] coutager; a ſupparter, CHPRISHMENT. 4. [from cheriſh. En- couragement ; ſupport ; comfort. Spenſer. CHERRY. cer iſe, Fr. ceraſus, Car ARY. TREE. 1E. JA tree and ſtuit. Hale. . Ga. Resembling a cherry in co- Our. ſpear e, CHE'RRYBAY. /. Laurel. at CHFRRYCHEEKED. a. {from 2 and check.) Having ruddy cheeks, e. CHE&RYPIT. 7. A child's play, in Sh h they throw cherry tones into a ſmall. hole. Shakeſpeare. |

CHRI'SOM. /. [See Chrism.] A child that dies within a month after its Grauntu buth.

To CHRI'STEN. a. [chpiptnian. Sax.] 1. To baptize; to initiaceintochriftianity
by water. 2. To name 5 to denominate, Burnet. CHRISTENDOM. /, [from Chnji and dom.] The coliedive body of christianity. Hooker,
€HRI'STENING. /. [from the verb,] The ceremony of thefirft initiation into christianity. Bacon.

To CHRI'STIAINIZE. -v. a. [from chnfii- an.] To make christian. Dryden.
CHRl'STIANLY. ad. [ from ^brijiian. J L<ke a christian.

CHRI'STIAN. /. [Chrijiianus, Lat.j A profeflbr of the religion of Christ. TiUotfor.

CHRI'STIANISM. /. [chrij}iamfmus, Lat.] 1. The christian religion.
2, The nations profelling christianity

CHRI'STMAS. /. [from Chri/i and «a/}.J The day on which the nativity of our blessed Saviour is celebrated.
A CHRISTMAS BOX. /. A box in which
little presents are colleded at Chriftmis.
Cay,

CHRISM. _/. [;>,;,Pi{^'.a, anointment.] Un- gucnt } or unctjoni Hammofid,

CHRISTIAN-NAME. /. Thenamegiven at the font, distin£l from the Gentihtious
name, or surname.

CHRISTIANITY. /. [cbretietiie, French,] The religion of chriftians. Addison

CHRO'NICAL. 7 a, [from ;)^son3f, time.] CHRO'NICK. 5 A chronical distemper is of length. BroivB,

CHRO'NICLE. /. [cronique, Fr.] 1. A register or account of events in order
of time. Shakespeare,
2. A history. Spenser, Dryder,

CHRO'NOGRAM. /. [^fV, and yja'^a-.] An inscription including the date of any adticn.

CHRONO'LOGIST. /. One that studies or
explains time. Locke,

CHRONO'LOGY. /. [ Xf^vo?, time, and Xdyoc, dodlrine.] The science of com- puting and adjulting the periods of time. Prior.
A CHRONO'METER. /. [%fo'vo? and ^j- T^ov.] An inlirument for the exad: men- furation of time. Derhatm

CHRONOGRA'MMATIST. /. A writer of chronograms, AJdtfon,
CHAONU'-

CHRONOGRAMMA'TICAL. a. Belong- ing to a chronogram.

CHRONOLO'GICAL. a. [dom chronology.] Relating to the doctrine of time. half,

CHRONOLO'GICALLY, ad. [from chronological.'] In a chronological manner j according to the exact series of time,

CHRONOLOGER. /. [x^Cr^i;, and x^yo;,
dodtrine. j He that studies or explains the
science of computing past -time. Holder,

CHRY'SALIS. /. [from XS"*'''?. gol^.] Au- relia, or thefirft apparent change of the
maggot of any species of infefls. Chambers,

CHRY'SOLITE. /. [xe^'^'fj a"<^ M^o;.] A precious fione of a duikjf green, with a cast
of yellow. JVoodiuard,

CHRYSO'PRASUS. /. [xfV?-o?, and frafi- nui, green] A precious stone of a yellow colour, approaching to green. Rev, xxi. 20.

CHTCROW. //. eig br and crow.] A NIVGHTWARD., a, [ni Fund ward, of a | e night,” - Shakeſpeare, proaching obs ig TY,

CHTRO'GRAPHIST. /. Chirographer CHIRO'GRAPHY. /. The art of writing CHIROMANCER. /. One that foreteis future events by infpefling the hand, Dryden,

To CHU'CKLE. •:>. a. [from chucks'] 1. To call as a hen. ' Dryd.r. 2. To cocker ; to fondle. Dryden,

CHU'FFJNESS. /. lhomcLuffy,\ Clowntih- ness.

CHU'FFY. ,». [homctuff.] Surly; fat.

CHU'RLISH. a. [from chur!.] I. Rude j brutal J harsh 3 austere ; un- civil, JValler.
z. Selfish ; avaricious. i Sam.
3. Unpliant ; cross-grained ; unmanagea- ble. Bacon, Mortimer.
4. Intraflable ; vexations. Crajbaiv,

CHU'RLISHLY. ^(Z. [from churlish.] Rude- Iv ; brutally, Hoivct,
CHU^RLISHNESS./, [from churlish.] Brutality ; rugged ness of manner, Ecclus,

CHU'RRWORM. /. [from cypp, Sax.] ■ An inse*fl thit turns about nimbly ; called alio a fancricket. Skinner,

CHUB. /. [from cop, a great head.] A river iifli. The chevin. Walton.

CHUBBED. a. [from c/j-ai.] Big-headed like a chub.

To CHUCK, -v. n. To make a noise like a hen.

CHUCK-FARTHING./. A play, at'which the money falls with a chuck inte the hole
beneath. Arhu'.hrot.

To CHUCKLE, -v. v. [schaecketi, Dut.] To
laugh veken.cntly. *■■ Puior.

CHUE T. /. Forced meat. Bmctj.

CHUFF. /. A blunt clown. UEJirange. CHU'FFILY. ad. Stomachfully. Clorijfa.

CHUM./. [f/brJK, Armonclc.] A chamber fellow.

CHUMP. /. A thick heavy piece of wood. Moxcn.

CHURCH. /. [cipce, Sex. w^^:a.Mr. .'] I. The collective bcdv cf chrifiians.
Buk-r.
2. The body of chriftians adhering to one
particular form of v. or/hip. fVam,
3. The place which chriftians consecrate to the worftipof God. Hooker, Hhakefp,

CHURCH- ALE. / [from church and ale.} A wake, or feall, commemoratory of the dedication of the church. Carczu,

CHURCH-ATTIRE. /. The habit In which men officiate at divine service. Hooker,

CHURCHMAN, /.[church zni man.]
1. An ecclefiallic j a clergyman. Clarendon,
2. An adherent to the church of England.

CHURCHYARD. /. The ground adjoining
to the church, in which the dead are bu- ried ; a cemetery. Bacon. Pope.

CHURL. / [ceoril. Sax,]
I. A ruiFick ; a countryman. D'yden,
I. A rude, furly, ill-bred man. Srdrcy, 3. A miser ; a niggard. Shakespeare.

CHURME. /, A confuled found ; a noise. Bacon.
A CHURN. / The vefTd in which the
butter is, by agitation, coagulated. Gay,

To CHURN, -v. a. {kemcn, Dutch.]
1. To agitate or shake any thing by a vi- olent motion. Dryden.
2. To make butter by agitating the milk. Pro-verbi. Bacon.

CHVCKEN. 1. The young of a bird, 0 5 ben, 7 ſmall bird. abi, * ; word of tenderneſs, . 3. a wag for a young ED

| ane 4. ee sear- CHI

* To CHIDE. UV, bs,



J . 7 .



n bi.

The CHYCKENPOX. TT An. 22. we are children, | tous Shriver r. ” 2. The time of life ;


CHVLA'CEOUS. a, [from chyle.] Belong- ing to chyle. Flayer,

CHVLDBIRTH, . [from child 3 w_ 3. To agree; to fall in with, bite Travail; labour. 'Sidne 4. To ſuit with; to agree. Lit,

' CHYLDED, a. Furniſhed with a c 14. 5. To jingle; .” clatter, „ nds Smith |

: Shoteſpeare To CHIME. . .

CHVLDERMASS DAY. ſ. [from child and 1. To make =, move, or Arik, or ſound mat.] The day of the week, throughout Parmonically. 5 « -Dryda |

the year, anſwering to the day on which 2. Toftrike a bell with a hammer, A

he feaſt of the holy Innocents is ſolem- CHIME'R A, , lebimæra, N A vut? lads * + "Carew. and wild A

"4 Wb os F >, = +W

ernie 6 te. ron

| ginary 5 fantaſtick; 8 ing the gout; | | CHIMP/RIC ALLY, at, ues ej eil O/GRAP HER, Ih" 1 the hind, b | VRaly ; wildly,” { d, to _—_— that ns + ri 4 eiue a. J {from chemi, F rr. 2521 ing. F e through e. dl. Sion Armer, , Siege, ö enk. ſ. [cheminet, Fr.] ”"- CHIRO'GRAPHY, /.* N

The paſſage through which ae CHIRO/MANCER;" ,, One |

* from the fire in the houſe. * & © Foture events by inſpec ing the * 2. The turret raiſed above the roo *

© houſe, for . of the _y | CHVROMANCY, 4 ix Bp, 5 of ii 82 ure. fig, a prophet.] Ihe art The firep lace. events. of m_ 3 the we

CHVMICK. 5 ''• l''h''"-<:«h Latin.]
I. Mdde by chymiftry. Drytien.
Rflaring t(i chyiKiflry. F'j>e
. ssrom cHmical ~ a chvmical manner,

CHY'LOUS. a. [from cky'e,'] Conlirting of chyle. A'i utbnot.

CHY'MISTRY. /. Philosophy by fire./4/i^f.

CHY/MIST.. . {See 2 9 by whole trade is co ee OO | b

elſor of chymiſtryz 48 opber | be 5

= 1 Pepe, CINERA/TION, . [from cineres, Latin * 5 =

CHY/MISTRY.ſ« Philoſophy by fre. Arl b The reduction thing by fire to aſhes, | iy py 4g 4. [cibarius, Latin. ] Rer. CINERVTIOUS. 325 icius, Lat, ] Have .

CHYCKLIN [from 3575 A ſmall © * puberty. a | 3 . The ptopertles of a child, "i CHVCKFE As, + [from ebick and pea] An c FALDISH, 2. {from chil 1 - herb, © 4+ Trifling 3 ignorant; sim "s. CHVCKWEED. (AG plant. "Wiſeman, 2: Becoming ly. anne 7245 A * CHIDE. VU, As reter. cid, Or cbode, part. * tile. pe iltor: R , cbid or chidden. [crvan, Saxon, ] CHI LDISHLV. 44. a: [sed childiſh, TR In 2 7 To reprove. Waller, childiſh trifling 6 way. " Hooker, Hay ard, 2. To drive away with reproof, Shakeſp. CHYLDISHNESS, f. [from * 5A 3. To blame; to reproach, "4h 2. Puefilityz triflingneſe. Lu. 4 2. Harmleſſneſs. wig 1. To clamour ; to ſcold, wiſt, CHVLDLESS. | a, Lfrom 41 2+. To quarrel Win. Sbaleſpeare. children. „ Bacon, — 17% To make a noiſe, Shakeſpeare. CHU'LDLIKE, as T[ehik and 4 ve.) "Becoms CHYDER, 7 {from cbide.] A rebuker; a iog or be ſeeming © Child, ' © © © Holy, reprover. 5 CHYLIAD. f, {from xh. . Holde,

CHYIMICALLY,, ad, [from chymical.].. In cvNDER. We 7. l * . a chymical manner. | x CUNDER-WENCH. man. I A |

CHYLIFA'CTIVE. a. Having the power cf making cbvje,
CHYLO-

CHYLOPOE'TICK. ^. ;s^Jaoc, and rro.l^.] Having the power, of lorming chvle. ^'r. utbnct.

CHYMNEY PIECE." ſc. {from chimney und e à cheerful —— = | sc

plece.] The ornamental piece round the re HIRP, VU, > _[ebeer up. 1 To fireplace. - S wit. cheerful. 7 CHUMNEYSWEEPER. . [from chimney W The voice of birds er laber and froceper,] One whoſe trade it is to peflar clean foul chimnies of ſoot, Shakeſpeare, CHIRPER, 7. [from ebirpe 1]; 8 CHIN, ſ. [einne, Saxon. ] The part of the chirps, face bencath the under lip. Sidney: Dryden. To.CHIRRE, v. #."[ceopian,” n CHINA. ſ. [from China.] China ware; 00 as a pigeont i Junius. porcelain ; a ſpecies of veſſels made 1 — CHIRU/KGERON. I. LV. obe e dimly tranſparent. — . eures ailments, not by internal . eimeannes J. The a oran er outward applications; 2 hae ortimer,. * CHYNA - ROOT. Ss. A medicinal ook, CHIRU'RGERY. ſ. (from ebin broutzht originally from China 3 [hincken, | to pant, Dut. — 3 violent and convulſive CHIRU/RGICAL.

11 7. 1 art of euring by pen rage i


Fiqer. CHIRU/RGICK, 4. 5 LY

2 CHINE. [e bing, French. ] 1, Having quali 3 a = 85 UNE. _ of the back, in „ in the. "plications to 3 a 12. 1 backbone i is found. —_ Sidney. Manual — eneral. 10 2. A piece of the back of an animal. cH SEL. 1 Fl wer 9 h; N Shakeſpeare, With w ; wood is pared AWAY. " To CHINE. v. 4. To cut into chines "2 1 ; B „ "To CHVSEL. Ys d. u the noun]. Ts, i CHINK, A. tend to re Saxon-] A ceut with a chiſel. 8 | 7 | ſmall aperture longwiſe, - Bacon.” ist. "CHI . [cbico, little, Spaniſh, Ee Þ, mY of ' South, 1. A child; a baby, ß. To cHNk. ©, 4. To — to make a 2.' The ſhoot of corn from ibe eng ff fl 2 bn, ſound, | Dee. Sri. i, To CHINK. v. 2. 1. To ſound by ſtriking 3. A frerkle on pi tis. * 175 af each other. | 5 4 Arbutbnot., To CHIT. n. To ſpweut⸗ 15 "Io 4 pts CHINKY, 4. [from chin, Full of . CHFTCHAT, /. . [from chat, 4 gaping. a g e of 4 tina n ' 7 yy ” CHINTS, /, Cloth of cotton made in ndia, W'TTERLINGS, | 2 las, TH by ope. utch. The "1,47 0,0 © 0 ir. CHVOPPINE.. A hi moe, former TTV. a. fr Ale. 0, ape. 9 Combe, by ee. Chl y lh (lu — ame, Cnrprixe, jth dba of — 2. {from chivalry 17 places, imply a market. —_ chival kni | xt, | by . 9; a, {from chop. ] To cut 282 enyv mA war; e 5 * [1 ma * - Thomſon 9. ALRY. Lene, Fren 1 8 8 f CHIP, 2 es the verb.] A ſmall piece” 1. . 3 a military 257 Deni: 2 taken off by a cutting inſtrument, l . The a 4 Knight au . ; _ , lour, * 14; BERNE 5 i4 8 *


fewo. A frojment cut off 2 The g ra


: 5 0 Arx. HOUSE. J {checolate a

| are placed, | To CHOKE, v. 4. [aceocan, Saxon. 4 uffocate.

— * N

At * _— n EC Oh acide... Res lt EE at deg ic Ma P * r —

To CI PHER. V. n. [from the ncun.] To
pradice arithmetick. Arbuthnot,

CI'DER. /. [cidre, Fr.Jidra, Ilal.] 1. Liquor made of the juice of fruits prefTed. B icon.
2. The juice of apples expressed and fermented. Philips,

CI'DERKIN. /. [from cider.] The liquor made of the gross matter of apples, after
the cider is preflcd out. Mortimer.

CI'DFRIST./. A maker of cider. Mortimer.

CI'KDER. /. \candre, Fr.J
1 A rnai's ignited and quenched. Waller. 2. A hot coal that has ceased to flan.?
I /• r^ "
5 »iJ«.] A woman in iieaps of ashes. Arbuthnot, CIMERA'TION. /. [from dvera, Lit.] The •edui'tion ot any thing b\ fire to ashes. CINEKJTlOUS.a. [f/;;.-,r,«j, Lat.] Hav- ing thr form or state of aftes. Chrytie, CINERULENT.
<7. Full of a(hes.

CI'LIARY. a. [iilium, Lat.] Belonging to the eyelids. Ray.

CI'METER. /. {cimitarra. Span.] A fort of sword J ihoit and uiuryated, D'ydin,
\v.r\'\ if grave dance. hhah-:^benre.

CI'NCLE. /. \_(:rgu!ufi!, Lat] A girth for a horse.

CI'NCTURE. /. [cinr7ura, Latin.] 1. S imc-thin'.; w rn round the body. Pctr,
3. A ring or ;iH -ji the top or bott..m of the (hih of a cclnmn. Chan.i'tr',

CI'NNABAR. /. {drnnharis, Litin.J Cin- nabar is native or fi(aitious : the factitious
cinrubar is called verrr.ii'icn. The parti- cles of mercury uniting with the particles
ot sulphur, compose cinnabar.
If^oodzvurd. Nitvton.
Cl'NDtR-WENCH
whufe trade is to t.ke
CICATPvi'SIVE. a. {_Lom cicatrice. 'I Hav- CINX^AB-IR o/" Antitr.or.y, is made of mer- ing the qualities proper to inauce a cica- rurv, fulohur, and crude antimony,
trice. CINNAiMON. /. {c:nr.amoi:7um, Lat.] The

CI'ON. /. [stor, cr/oor, French.]' 1. A spri ut ; a (hoot frcm a plant.
Shak' pare Ih^vel.
2. The sh>)ot engrafted on a st'ck Bacon,

CI'PHER. /. \ch.fre. Fr. c//;?, low Lat.] 1. An atithmeticil character, by which
seme numbei :s noted ; a figuie.
2. An arithmetic*! mark, which, stand-'
ing for nothing itself, increafcs the value
of the other figures. i>oitrk,
3 An intertexture of letters. '.'■■be. 4. A chsrailer in general. Raleigh,
5. A fecvet or occult manner of writing, . r the key to it. Dovne,

CI'RCLET. /. [from circle.'^ A circle; an orb. Pope,

CI'RCLING. parti, a. Circular ; mund. Milton,

CI'RCUIT. /. [circuit. Fr. citcuitus, Latin.] J. The ail of moving round any thing. Da-viet.
a. The space inclosed in a circle. Milton.
g. Space j extent j measured by travelling round. Hooker.
4. A ring ; a diadem. Shakespeare.
5. The vifitations of the judges for holding
aflif'es. To CI'RCUIT. 1'. n. To move circularly. Philips,

To CI'RCULATE. ■I'. :7. To put about.

CI'RCULATORY. /, [from cirmhte.] A chymical vellel, in which that which rises from the veslel on the fire, is collected and cooled in another fixed upon it, and falls down ?gain.

CI'TAL, /. [frcmf.-Vf.] I Reproof; impeachment. SI ak fbcare,
■a. Summons ; citation.

CI'TANT. 3. [ofſcitans, Latin. 2 ee 5 ſle 5 Sleepy 3 ſluggiſh, Decoy 0 OSGITA JON. 7 Leſcito, Latin.

Let g ox. *

od. . O'SPRAY. J. O'SSELFET. of

ſtance ari

iſon.

Piety. he act Tatler. Mer, French. ] A tree of the growing by the ww May.

A plant, Miller.

The ſea eagle. Number. French. ] A little hard ſub-

on the inside of a horſe's ' : knee; among e ſmall bones,

To CI'VILIZE. -v. a. [from cZ-z///.] To re- claim from favageness and brutality. Denbam.
CrVILIZER. /. [from ci-vilixe.'l He that reciaims others fiom a wild ana savage life. Philips,
Ci'vJLLY, ad, [from civil.'^ I. {a
1. In a manner i elating to governmenf. Hjokr.
2. Politely J coinplaifantly j without rude- Jieff. CiiiiiT,
3. Without gay or gaudy colours. Bacop.
ClZE. /. [from/»c//i, Ljt.] The quantity
of any thing, with regard to itsexternal form. Crew,

CIAL, «(one crucis, Latia.] 2 1 2. 10 1 4 fo 2 Sod | er Ws ba AIs. Arn ke Dutch, * Ki „ wo CRY/CLATE, v. 4, | cruclo, Lap l 7 ; N 25 K+


J. crucibulum, low Latin. of plunder [4 yt Lakin * 3 To CRUISE; v. 4. [fr Teachan. 2 —_

i city 4 Arbuthnote.


CIBA'RJOUS. ine to food. a. lavanui, Lat.] ReLtCI'BOL, onion. /. [diou.'e, Fr.J A small snrt of Mortin.er.

CICATRI'SANT. /. [from mrtfrw. J An ■ipplita'ion that induces a cicatrice.
C I p

CICATRICE, or Cicatrix. /. \_cica.
trix, L-iTin.]
1. The sear remaining after a wound.
Shak^spcte.
2. A mark ; an imprelTure. S/j.jirfpiare.

CICATRIZA'TION', /. [from cicatrice.'] fragrant bark of a low tree Jn the idand of 1. The aill of fieal ng (he wound. Hatiiy, Ceylon. Chambers,
2. The state of being healed, or flunned CINiil/E. f. TFr ] A Sive.
over, CINQUE SOIL. /. : ar^.e feuiHe^ Fr.] A

To CICATRIZE, -v. a. [from cicatrix ] k -d rf sive ieavio clover.
To apply such medicines to Wounds, or CINQ_!_'F.-PACE. /. [cirque *>ar, Fr.] A ulcers, as skin them. £iu>^cy.

CICGAVTSDOHITAE. HEREUNTO". ad. [ere and voto] Tothis.. {from the noun] 2 W


+ToHERD. To A A ier , [hen630>, Sethe, Wikhe-

2. e a i AF 2 to 1 ynen ane land-

CICHORA'CEOUS. a. \cchorimn, Lat.] Having the qualities of fuccory. Shyer,
T.) CrCURATE. t.a. To tame; to re- claim from wildnef:;. Brown.

CICURA'TION. /. The ast of taming or
reclaiming from wildne's. Rdy.

CIERGE. f. [French.] A candle carried m
pi' ceii; 'ns.

CIIEPITA'TION. /. [from crepitate,] A small crackling nnife,

To CIIRCINATE. v. a. [cinino, Lat.] To m:kc ;i rircle. Baily.
ClRClNA'TiON. /. An orbicular motion.
Cl'RCLE. /. [arculus, Latin.] I. A iine continued till it ends where it
begun. Locke.
2 The fi'ace included in a circular line.
3. A round body ; an orb. Isaiah.
4. Ct nipafs ; inc'ofure. Shakespeare.
person. 5. All affemoiy I'urrounding the principal Pose.
6. A company. Add Jon,
7. Any series ending as it begins.
Bjcon. Dryd.'ti. 8. An 'nconclufive form of argument, in
which rhe foregoing proportion is proved
by the lolJowing, and the following inferred
fii.ni the foregQi^oing. Watts.
9. CircumlocuLion j indirect form of words. Sktch.r.
3o. CiECLES of the German Empire.
Such provinces and principalities as have a right to be present at diets.
To Cl'RCLE. -v. a: [from the noun.] I. To move round .<ny thing. Bacon,
a. To inclose ; to surround. Trior.
g. To consine ; to keep together. Digby.

CIJ'STO. J. [Italian.]
I. The reli(h of any thing; the power by
which any thing excites sensations in the
palate. Di'rham, 1. Intelledual taste ; liking. Dryden,

CILICIOUS. a. \(xom citiclum, hair-cloth,
Lat.] MadL» of hair. Bro'xn.

CIME'LIARCH. /. [ from Ksi.u^XiajX"'"- J The chief keeper of things of value belonging to a church. D.El.

CINETHLYACAL. 4. [pan$xlekay.] P.

Ba the future events of life from the


Ii at thi births © © 42 5 ILIA TI CK. 18551 He N

Who calculates nativities** 1 5 3 1 French, P 12. * diſtilled ſpirituous water, made

hr 92 W 1 ier oil 6f tur= - pentine, put 10 gin Pit 4 common salt, and the coarſeſt ſpirit he bare, Thien is drawn off much below not .

ren GENIAL. 2, [genialis, Latin,]

1. Flog whi contributes to geen.

2. Tui Wes cheerfulneſs or 1 11

CINQUE PORTS. /. [f%«f ^orti, Fr.] Those havens that lie towards France.
The cirq-ic forls .-.re D vcr, .'Sandwich,
Ry. Haftings, W.nchelf;'^, Ri'mney, and
Hi'he ; some of which, as the n'^mb^r exceeds sive, m'.ist be added to the fuh ,nrtituc'on. C iL-el.

CINQUE- SrOTTED. a. Having sive spots. Si-'okefpeare,

CIO'VETISE. /. [c:>n-vo;t7je, French.] Ava- rice ; covetoufness. Cpsnjjr,

To CIR.CUMVEST. i: a. [circum-veJ>:o,
Lat. j To cover round with a garment. PVcltar.

To CIRCLE. I.', n. To move circularly. Pcpf.

CIRCLED, a. Having the form of n circle j
iLiind. Shakffpeare.

CIRCU;\"P0'LAK. a. [ixcTii<:n -urn and f>o-
/j,-. j R.)und the pole.
ClRCUMFOSI'TiON. /. [from cnrwi and fojitwn.] The act of placing am thing
circu'-'vly. E'oe.yn.

CIRCU'MFERENCE. /. [circumfercntia,
Luin.]
1. The periphery ; the line including and furiounding any thing. Nc^vton.
2. The spaie inclosed in a circle. Milton.
3. The external part of an orbicular body. A'clvton.
4. An orb ; a circle. Milton.

CIRCU'MFLUENCE. /. An inclosure cf waters.

CIRCU'MFLUENT. a. [circumfiuens Lit.]
Fiowing round any thing. Poie.
CIRCUM^

CIRCU'MFLUOUS. a. [arcurrfuus, Lat.] Environint: with waters. IIJ iron. Pcfe,
CiriCUMFORA'NEOUS. a. {cirtur,J'ora- neus, Lac,] Wandering from house to h-^use.
To ClRCUMFU'SE. -v. a. {cir^umfufu,, Lat.] To pour rounii. Biicon,

To CIRCU'MGYRATE. -v. a. [einum znd gyus, L^r.] T'l roll rcund. Ri>y.

CIRCUITE ER. /. One that travels a cir- cuit. Pope,

CIRCULA'RLY. a. [from circuhzr.] J. In form of a circle. Bwriet.
a. With a circular motion. Drydcn.
To To CI'RCULATE. v. n. [from circul-ui.'\ mi^\ e in a circle. Dcnham,

CIRCULATION. /. [from circulate.l I. Motion in a circle. Burnet,
Z. A series in which the same order is always obierved, and things always return to the same slate. S^vist.
3. A reciprocal interchange of meaning. HorAcr.

CIRCUM T-i.KTIAL. a. [circumjlatuialit, low Lat.l
I. Accidental ; not efftntial. South,

CIRCUMA'MBIENCY. /. [from cirrw-am- biert. j The ?tt of enccji.pafling. Bioivn,

CIRCUMA'MBIENT. a. [circum and o:nihi:, Latin.] Surrounding j encompalTing.
Wtlkins.

To CIRCUMA'MBULATE. v. «. [en cum inAambulo, Lat^] To walk round about.
Dia.

CIRCUMCI'SION. /. [from circumcfe.}
Tke rite or a(fl of cutting ofi" the foreskin. Milton.

To CIRCUMCISE, -v, a. [circumcido, Lat,]
To cut the prepuce, according to the law
given to the Jews. Swift,

CIRCUMDU'CTION./. [from circu:^dtia.1 1. Nullification ; cancellation, Ayli§e. 2. A leading about.

To CIRCUMDUCT, v, a. [ circumdueo.
Lit.] To contravene ; to nullify. y^7?^?.

CIRCUMFERE'NTOR. /. [from arcuKfe. ru.] An inlhument ufsd in surveying,
f 1 measuring angles. Cianbus.

CIRCUMFLEX. /. [circumfexus, Lat.j An accent used to regulate the pionunciation
of f)liable.';, including or participating the acute ar.d grave. holder.

CIRCUMFU'SILE. a. [circum and »//•, Lat.J Tiidt which xnay be poured round
any thJRg. Pofie.
CiRCUMFU'SICN. round. /. The ad of spreading

CIRCUMGVRATI iN. /. [horn drcumgyrati.^ Ti.e act of lunnmg round.

CIRCUMJA'CENT. a. [cncLwjjcens, Laf.] Lving round any thing.
CJRCL'Mi'TION. /. [circumitum.] The adt cf g'ing rouno.

CIRCUMLICA'TION. /. [ciuumi^o, Lat. J
1. The a(fi: i^J' binding round. 2. The bond w-th wh.ch any thing is en~
COIT)p:'-frfd.
CIRCUMuOCtf'TION. /. [circum.'ocuno, Latiii.]
I. A circuit or compass of words; periphr.^fu. Swifi,
2 Tue use of indire£l expreflions.
U Efiravge.

CIRCUMMU'RED. a. \_circum.^ Walled ixuno. Shake, p'are, CIRCUMNAVIGABLE. a. That which
may hi" fj'I'd roum. Kay.

CIRCUMNAVIGA'TION. /. The ast of DiiiT'g round. j^rb.tthnot.

To CIRCUMNAVIGATE, -v. a. [circum
and na'vi^o ] To lail round.

CIRCUMPLICA TION. /. [ cinuwpiico, Lat. J
I. 'she a£l of enwrarping on every side. 7,, The ii^'.e. .f being snwra^i'ed.

CIRCUMRA'SION /. [circumrafio, Lat.J The a£t of n!..vi,ie i.r i.nng round,
CIRCUiVROTA'TiCN. /. [cir.um and roto, Lat. J Tlie act or whirling roui.d like i wheel.
To CL'^CUMSCRIBE, -v. a. [circum and
Jcrib'.^ Laun,j J. T.) inciofe in certain lines or bounda- ries,
a. To bound ; to limit ; to consine, Southern.

CIRCUMSCRIPTION./. [ cncw^Jcnitio, Lat n.J
I. DcteriTiination of particular form or
magnitude. Ray, z. Linutation ; confinement.
Sbai-fl-'a'e,

CIRCUMSCRIPTIVE, a. Tfrom c!>-cu,».
f'-nbf. 1 Jnclufiiig the superficies. Creiv.

CIRCUMSFE'CTIVELY. ad. [from circum.
spiQ.'ve.'^ CautiouJly ; Vigilantly. CiKCUMSPi/CTLY. ad, [i:omcircuwfp a 1
Witchfillv ; v!';'anlly. Ray

CIRCUMSPE'CT. a. [nrcumfcaum, Lat. J Cautious ; attrntive j watchful. Boyle.
ClRv UMSPE CTION. /. [from arcumjpM.-^ Watchtulness on every fjde ; caution;
ppneial attention. C'c^er.dcn. CIRCUMSPECTIVE, a. [circuv^jp.dum,
Litii'.j Attentive J vigilant; cautious. Pop,.

CIRCUMSPE'CTNESS. /. [from circum'. ffc^. I C.iuiion ; vigilance. Wot ton,
Cl'i<CUMSTANJE./ [ci,c:.vflamia, Lat.j I. Something appendant er relative to a
♦''<^- South,
i. Accident; something adventitious. Daviet,
3. Incident ; event. Clarendon,
4. Condition 5 (late of affairs. Bcvtley,
ToCPRCUMST^NCE. nj.a. To place in
particular litualion, or leJation to the
thir'g^. Dunnt.

CIRCUMSTANT. a. [circunfium, Lat.] Surrou! ding. Digby,

To CIRCUMVA LLATE. i>. „. [arcutn-
■vailo, La; ,] To inclose round with trenches or foinncations.
CiilCUMVALLA'TION. •vaLate, Lat. J /. [from c:rcum1. The art or ast of cafling up fortifications round a piace. //V.'/j. 2. The lortification thrown up round a
pldce hei'egcd. Ho'wel,

CIRCUMVE CTION. /. [ circumveftiSf
L.V.]
1. The ai£t of carrying round.
2. The stnte of beirg canicd rourd.

CIRCUMVE'NTION. /. [ from urcum.
U » I. Fraud j
1. Fraud ; impufture \ cheat ; deliinon. Sau'h. C'tUiir.
a. Prevention ; pre-cccupation. Shjk'sp.

To CIRCUMVENT, v. a [ciramvcnio,
Lat.] Toritceiv?; to ch.f at. K-'oHet.

CIRCUMVOLA'TION.7". arcumvolo, Lst. j The a<st oF )1v iig round.

CIRCUS. 7 /. [cirrus, L^tin.] An open
Cl'R^E. i space or area for sports,
Sidney. St'Hin^/'/et,

CISCYUNOMANCY, Se be nor, a ſieve, and poyriia, divination. } The art of divi- nation. by means of a sieve,

CIST. /. [(»/?-••, Latin.] A case ; a \cg,'.iment ; commonly the inclolure of a tu- mour.
CrSTED. a. [frcmcij}.] Incloied in a ci/I, C- '■ L'.

CISTERN./ [.-y?»-;;a, Latin.] 1. A leceptacle of water for domcfiick
ul'er, isoutb.
2. A relervoir ; an inclosed fountain.
B!uck!nore.
■ 3. Any watry receptacle. Shci/telpeare.
C16TUS. f. [Lat.] Rockrofe.
CiT. /. [contratUdfrorr. c-V/:?t:n.] An in. habitant of a city. A pert low townlman.
jolrforr. CI'TADEL. /. [citadellt, French.] A tur- trefs 5 a ca'M;. Drydin.

CITATION./, [citaf.o, Latin.]
I The cali.og a oeifun before the judce.
Jt. Quotation ; from another author.
3. Toe pafLige or words quoted. TVatts.
4. EiMOicr.it.i'n ; mention. Hamjiy.

CITATORY. a. [from Ta a-V ] Having
the po*ei or f-ini of citation. /!ylijjs.
T'> (-ITE. lua. [f.Vo, Latin.]
1. To fijniirji.n to onfwer in a court. MillotJ,
2. To enjoin ; to call upon another authorilauvely. Prior.
•? To quote. Ilo^k^r.

CITIZEN', tizen. a. riaviijg the qualjticfof act-- Sl.iik:speare.

CITRINE, rt. \_:iirinu$, Lat.] L;mon-coioiired. Gr"W. Floycr.

CITRINE-/, [from sw/Wj, Litin.] A
Ipecies of rryrta! of an extremely pure,
clear, and line textjre, ge-nerally free frorn
flaws and blemiflics. Our je^yellers cut
flones for rings nut of it, which are generally mistaken f r topazes. /////.

CITRON TREE. / [from dirus, Latin.]
One fort, with a pointed fruit, is in grea?
esteem. Altler. ^ddijon.

CITY. a. Ri'Iating tothecity. Shakcj'peare, Ci'V'Er. /. [f/W/sc, Fr.] A perfume from the civet car. The ciiet, or {.i-vet cat, is
a little animal, not unlike our cat, excepting that his snout is more pointed, his
claws less dangerou?, and his cry differ- ent. Trvovx. Bacon,
CrVICK. a. \_civieus,hn\n.^ Relating to
civil honourb ; not military. Pope,
CI'\TL. a. [ci-viiis, Latin.]
1. Relating to the community ; political.
Hooktr. Sfrat,
2. Not in snarchy ; not wild, RoJamnwJK
3. Not foreign-; intestine, Baion,
4. Not eccletiadical.
<i. Not natiVal. 6. Not milrfary.
7. Not criminal.
8. Civilised ; not barbarous. Spenser,
9. Complaisant ; civilised j gentle ; well
bred. Dryden,
10. Grave ; fobcr. Mikcn,
1 1. Relating to the ancient confular or imperial government ; »s, civil law.
ClVI'LlAN. / [c,-v,l:s, Lat ] One that profedcs the knowledge of the old Roman law. Bacon,
CiVi';TTY. /. [from nWA]
J. Frecd:jm from barbarity. Ddvies.
2. Politeness ; complaisance ; elegance of behaviour. Carendon.
3. Rule of decency ; pradlife of politeness, Dryden,

CJ'LAMUS. /. [Lat.] A fort of reed or sweet-scented wood, mentioned in scripture. Exodus.

CJ'NTHUS. eye. f. [Latin.] The corner of the JViJeman.
CAT^TICLE. /. {canto, Lat.] I. A song.
a. The song of Solomon. Bacon,
CANTl'LIVERS. /. Pieces of wood framed into the front or other sides of an house, to sustain the eives over it^ Moxon.

CJndisce'rned. adj. Not observed ; not difeovered ; not
deferied.
Our profeflion, though it leadeth us into many truths
undifeerned by others, yet doth disturb their communica¬
tions. Browne's Vulg, Errours.
Broken they break, and rallying they renew.
In other forms, the military {hew :
At last in order undifeern'd they join.
And march together in a friendly line. Dryden.

CJRCINO'MJ, f. [from xagxTv®-, a crab.] A cancer^ ^incy.

CJTJCHRE'SIS. f. [xa'?a'x?i9-<c] Theabufe of a trope, when the words are too far wrefted from their native signification j a
'•voice beautiful to the ear.

CJZO'N. /. [ French. ] In fortisication, pieces of fre<h earth covered with grains,
cut in form d a wedge. Harris.

CKI'LDBEARING. farticp. The ast of
bearing children. ^ Milton.

CKI'LDBED. /. The state of a woman
'bringing a child. A'bmhr.ot. CHi'i.DBIR.TH. /. [from child and hnth]
Travail; labour. &idney. Dryden.

CKRIST'S-THORN. /. A plant.

CL.VVATED, a. [cl av at ui, hit.] Knobbed. Wood'Wurd.

CLA RY. /. An herb. B<JCon.
Te CLASH, -i/. r. [kutjen, Dut.]
1. To make a noise by iTiuiual coJlificn.
Dunham, li^n-iey.
2. To a£l with oppoCte power, or cunfrary direc'iion. South. 3. To coritradift ; oppose. SpLEIator.

CLA'IMANT. /. [from c'alm.] He that dimands any thing as u.njuilly detained by another.
A CLA'IMER. /. [from chim.] Hs that
makes a demand. ^.^

To CLA'MBER. -v. n. To ijimb with difficulty. ^hj\lj.eare. Ray.

CLA'MMINESS. /. [from c/ammy.] Vif- cofity ; viscidity. Mexon.

CLA'MOUR. /. [c/jwor, Latin.] Outcry} noise j exclamation ; vociferation.
K. Charles. Jlddijor,.

CLA'NCINGLY. ad. [from ghrce.] In an
oblique broken manner j tranfiently. Hokeivill.

CLA'NCULAR. a. [cl<}nculariui, Latin.] Ciandeftinej fecreti Decay of Piety,

CLA'NDERS. /. [(rom g'and.] Inahorfe, is the running ot corrupt matter from the nose.

CLA'RENCEUX, or Cla'rencjehx. /. The second king at arms : fo named from
the dutchy ot Clarence.
CLARE-OBSrURE. /. [from clarui, bright,
and ol'fairus, Lat ] L'ght and /hade in
painting. Prior.

CLA'RET. /, {clairet, Fr,] French wine.
CLA'RICORt). /. [from clarui and chorda^ Latin,] A musical instrument in form of
a spiiiette. Chamber i.

CLA'RION. /, [(r/d/-/n, iuan.] Atrumpet.
Spense-. Pose.
CLa'R.'TY. /. [clurt; Stc.icu.j Bngin- r.'_l5 , .plrndour. Raei^h.

CLA'SPLR. / [from c'cfp,"] The tendrels or thrcTds of crtepim; pi-.nts. Ri'y.

CLA'UDENT. a. IdauJent, Lat.j Shutt- ing j .nclofitig.

To CLA'UDICATE. f . «. [claudico.'] To halt.

CLA'USTRAL. a. [sc<im cLufiruw.] Lat.] Ri;latin2 I . a cloyfter. Ayhffi.

CLA'USURE. /. Iclaujurn, Lat,] Consine- ment. Ceddei.
A CLAW, /, [clsp^n, Saxon,]
1. The foot of a Dealt or bird, armed with
sharp nails, Sfrnfer, Garth.
2. A hand, in contempt.

CLA'VELLATED. u. [ da-vellaius, low Latin.] Made with ujrnt tartar, A chy- rnical term. Arbuthnot,

CLA'VER. /". [clspji. Sax,] Clover. CLAVICLE. /. IcUwcuh, Lat.] The
coi:,ivb!ne. B'oivn. tViJeman,
CLAUoE.y. \_c!/iufula, Latin. J
1. A l'i.-:,t;e:^e ; a single p.'it if discourse ; a fubdivillo:! of a larger le.iieiice. Hooker.
2. An article, or particular O\,uhtion.

CLA'WED. a. [from claiv.] Farnilhtri or armed with cla.vs. Gieiv,

CLA'WRACK. /. A flatterer ; a wheedlep.

CLA'YEY. Confiflingof cl.-y. Denham?

CLA'YMARL, [^cluy and marl.\ A thallcy • clay. Mortim.r.

CLA/'MMINESS, from clammy.] viks. . 42 be nether the beale of a a . 1 2 ſity; viſcidity v. Mox CLA/PPER. . from clap. ]* 1 l CLA'MMY, * 2. [from clammi! vie; , One who e pe Witk his n 2» len, ' Ylvtinous, Bacon. Addis, . 2. The ton e a bell. = . CLA'MOROUS, 4. el cer: 7 Da; * Now” Y Me serous z noiſy,” © \ gre $wj . 1 55 EE

CLA/\MOUR, * | clanted;- Latin.) Ouferzg;

tofigue:

N

hat . exc ton; vociferation, .QUARENCEUS e . pa ' E. Charles, Addiſon, \" The ſecond: br #9 7 0 1 fr A To CLA/ MOUR: vn To make" ourcnes z the one £ to exclaim; to vociferate,” "Shakeſpeare, ' 'CLARE-OB: IG rom :lariy, brigh in, ' CLAMP, J. [clamp, French, ] '- 9, only Lat; t and WY — 11 I. A piece of wood joined to another. painting. . „ din dit 2. A gbantity of deckt. 1 — -CLA*RET, re, Fr,] French 7 gel. '0 CLAMP. ». a, [from the noun, ] Ende -CEA'RICO D, oor old rus and chbrds, n. of rable#'ure commonly cla clamped. Maron. e muſical inſtsome 3 | „ex. ,. [Uaan,, in the e beute K i mung

"children, = 4 e e 3 2 1 A family ; 3 . 2 Inte. 67 at of making an „ hs 2. A body or ſeQ of rſons, 3 T . Fities. © , | x 25 lie, NcuLAR 2. Neale, 1 2 — . * 1 7 ys; French. M. ſecret, · + ran,”


San . 97 >

8 Sed



Nane, . 2 |


a rer 4. claudegs Lat.] Shut 01 . . 9855 1 *

1 Tata C1 ATUDICATE. 2 '®, [claudics, Lat] e * i: Bacon, To 7 To CLA 775 1. 5 Dutch. . CLAUDICA/TION, h The habit of baking

1. To by mut 2 22.08 The p terite of 6 Tay 5 —

32 a8 with oppoſite power, or contrary CLA/VELLATED. 4. [clavellatui, low Lat) are > go Made with burnt SW A 1 10

U . Arb th 1 r ee. t. wi. CLA'VER 7 ſelzxn, Saxon. ] Clog?

- "CLAYVICLE. J, [clavieuls, Latin.) Th

Cha, Pe IE colla r bone. . Brown, Wilma, * Keds collision of tw 5 4. CLAUSE, ſ. [clauſula, 1 Im | N l . „ A 2 ſingle part of diſcouth; | ce fo Lee a, a ſubdiviſiqn of a larger ſentence. Hed y thing eloſs, . An article, or 779 ſtipulation, r CLA/USTRAL. 4. {f rom clauftrum, Latin,] 3. An embrace, | Shakeſpeare, | Relating to a cloyſter, 55 e v6. [f 15 6s. %, Ciel. J. L clan, 1% . To ſhut with coRer. N 1 To catch hold by, twini . CLAW. /. e [clapan, Saxon.) To inclose b. Cs i nn 1 Naa d a beaſt or bird, armed vi > . nails, | ee wy

78.7 ary, . A hand, in confempt. | 1 Bi: 3d 22 tengrils BY xj Vs 4. 9 * Gerte T plants. Ray. .. * tear with nails or claws... EL 5 * A which folds % ne el ry 7 2 5 25 Aer of. 7. ſcold, 5 ro p 1 0 7 | ” 1 827 x of, perſo O . «nk Ack. 2 4 flatterer ; , a 5 13 A number of boys ning 1 455 —4 7 7 4. [from I. —

1 = armed with claws. 55 A set 33 or things 2 — CLAY:«/[.. [clais War.] VaQtuous oh 1



1 nacious earth s Rad of airs, „ CLAY, v. 4. To cover with 22 — liner. _ CAL, or | erp PI [clafſieus, n CLAY-COLD, 4. cola as the Joe =

„. TY ela vrt. . Api where ly kg)

8 Addi bote fr i 2 LAV . Conſiſting of clay. Dee, SACK. 7 x of the firſt rank, - l. 7 (clo 7 | Aol

6 „ „ 4. beiane 8 * 3 08 e a 8 5. 48 a rattle, . Free from dirt or fil "4 . on.] me 2, Chaſe; innocent; — Hi make a noi by knocking 5 ol A Elegant 3 nant 3, mot — 5 Not red 898 fs 2 * 1 ar rr Wa 5 P CLEAN. dite; I r atk Gi 7 Dieey of F. ; 1 7 Hans

- To CLEAN, « To bes from din. | A SPL ee fo as to — | Tae | T4 3 'CLEANLILY. ad. Ins clean}y manne:

E 313 = F :






CLACK. /. [k'lJtchen, Germ, to rattle.] I. Any thing that makes a lasting and iraportunate noil'e. Prior. ». The Clack of a Mill. A beli that
rings when more corn is -rciniired to be
put in. Betiirton.

CLAD. part. ■ptet. Clothed j inverted ; garbed. I Kingi. SiviJ't. To CLAIM, v. a, \_clamer, French.] To
demand of right j to require authoritatively. Locke.

CLAIM; | [from the verb

demand of right; to require . Ws,


hidden,” as ot

cette: W H led noſe 1 5 17. CLA/NGOUR: * Laaer, Latin 3 A lea hrill found 2 D, on. 4. [from clan. J * 2 elan CLANK, , row EH Joi 2 1p noiſe, FA. hte SpeZPater 1 0 hw Hor v. a. Lelappan, Saxon. pr . To rike together with a e Ws I

i 2. To add one thing to 3. To, do any thing Sg . 5044 Ns =o 4 celebrate or Praiſe 10 to applaud. 1 To insect with a venereal e

Triors |

Is ine


7 1. A demand of an tin as dye. N ' 2 3 5 55 vp 1 * 75 or = Ts complete ag. 4 2. 4 ü th an priv or eflion in 1 . the bands of — Pos leg og Lorle. * „„ : 7 3. In law wo A demand of part thing that 1. To move nimbly with' 2 an f | 55 in the poſſeſſion of another ouwel, © 7 To enter with alserfty alatrity nd wir Mis upon . CLATMABLE, 2. That which may be de- anz hig. oe: 1 2 us due. 7 at : 1 1. A5 „ i. the hangs ternal 2 F. % CLAIMANT. rom claim, | He that pilogue to 4 demends any l, as wdjuſtl ged by a 4. { [from the verb, PALS 4 another, © n 7 | noiſe mage P ſuddeh. eu 7 LA MER. Lm claim, ] He' that of: 5 Swift. males a demand, — bee er | | To CLA/MBE . via Toclimb wich am- N cCeulty. "Shakeſpeare, 1 75 92 27 logon, of i To CLAMM, . 4. Iclæmian, Saxon, ] 105 of applayſe,

= with any gluti nous matter, 12 utc Doo |

CLAIMABLE, a. That which may he de- manded as due.

CLALH. /.
1. A noisy cojlifion of two bodies. Denham.
2. Opposition ; contradiiflion. Atterbury,
A CLASP. /. {i-hL^jpe, Dutch.] J. A hook to iioJd any thing c!ose.
Aidjon.
2. An embrace. Shakespeare.

CLALM. /. . [from the verb.]
1. A demand of any th ng, as due.
Drydcn, 2. A title to any privilege or pifltjiiion in the hands of another. Locke.
3. In Jaw. A demand of any thing that
is in the pofTelhon of another. Coiuel.

To CLAMM. -v. a. [cla-mnfl^^Sax. j To clog v.ith any glutinous matter,

CLAMMY, a. [from clamm.J Viscous j
glutinous. £,icon. Addison.

CLAMOROUS, a. IfromcljJt.our.] V.ciferous ; noisy. Hoohr. Swift.

CLAMP. /. [clawp, French.]
1. A piece of wood joined to another.
2. A quantity of biicks. Mcrtimer,

CLAN. j. \^klaan, in the Highlands, (ignifies children.^
I. A family j a race. Milton,
z. A body or fedl of persons. Swift.

CLANDE'STIN'E. i.ecrc:t; n.aden. a. [Jund^f.inus, Lat.7 BUichnore.

CLANDE'STJNELV. <id. [from dandeji.

CLANG. ine.'\ Secretly ; piiv.,tely. Hiuift. /. {clangor, Lat.] A sharp, shriU "'''''"• Mlhon. Drydev. To CLANG, -r/. 71. [clango, Lat.] Ta
clatter ; to make a loud ihrill noise.
Prior, CLA'NOOUR. /. {clangor, Lat,] A h.ud shi-ii! louiij. Drydcn,

To CLAP. -v. n.
X. To move nimbly with a noise. Dry den. 2. To enter with alacrity and brhknefa
upon .iny thing. Shakespeare. 3, To strike the hands together in applause. Epilogue to Hen, VIII,

To CLAPPERCLA'VV. rv. a. [from clap and iUiv.\ To tongue- beat j Sbukifearem to sci id.

CLARE. /'. [from the verb.] 1. Overpowering lustre j Iplendour, such
86 dazzles the eye. i^e/>e. i, A fierce pieicing look. M:!tOH.

CLARIFICATION,/, {Uom clarify, \ The
act- of making .iny thing clear from impurities.
Bacon.
ToCLA'RIFY. -v. a. {clarifer, French,]
I, To purify or clear. Bacon.
a. To
1 To brighten ; to i!lum nate. South,

CLASFKNIFE. /. A kn.ie which folds luio the handle.
CLAjS./ [frnmf/.3/??w, Latin.]
3. A rai.k ur order of persons. Dryden.
a. A number of boys learning the larr.e
leflnn. V/'atti. 3. A set of beings or things. Addison.

To CLASH. I.-. <z. To ihike one thing
against another.

To CLASP, v. a. [f-om the noun, j ' 1. To rtiut with a chip. Hooki'r.
a. To c. tch and huld by twining. 'AlUton, 3. T^' .nciorf between the hands. Bjcsti.
4. To rmorace. Smith.
5. Tj indole. ShakefpCiire,

To CLASS, "v. a. To range according to some Aated method pf dis^ribution.
Ai l)iithnot.

CLASSICAL, or CLASsitK. a. lcL£,cui,
L^tin. j
J, Re.attng to antique authors.
AdJifc,;. Fehon. 2. Of the first order or rank. Arbuttr.of,

CLASSICK. /. An author of the firlt rank.
CLASilS. j. [Latin j Ordsr j fort C'arenJcr. ; body.
Tu CLA'TTER. -v. n. [clitpurse, a rattle. Sixain. 1
1. T Ttii'kt a n.-ise by knocking two fo- no. ^'Us bodies frequently together. Dryden.
2. Ti- uiter a ncl'e by i>e n^ ltiui.k tcge- ■ th.'r Kro'ies.
3. 'lo •■i'lU f'!^ arJ iciy. Duayf t e^y. ToCi ATTtR. V. a
. I. To linke any thing fo as 10 m<ik. it found. Ait. run
2, To difpiire, jar, or clamour. Mtirtin,
A CLATTER. J. [from the verb.]
I. A rHdrng no'femade by frequent collision of son rous bodies. S-jvifl.
%. Any tumultuous and confused no le.
B. Johnjln,

CLAUDICA'TION. The habit of haltino:. Dih.

CLAVE, [the preterite of cka-ve.]

To CLAW. -v. a. scl.pan, Saxon.]
I. To tear with nails or claw i. SLakefpcare,
Z. T> tear or scritch ingenv-ral. Uud:hrc%.
3. To tickle. i'.hakfpiare, 4. To Qi.A\\i of. To scold. UEp range.

CLAY. /. [(/.;, Welch.] U.iiluousand tenacious earth. h'aCtt, To CLAY. V. a. To cover v. ith clay. Mortimer.

CLAY-COLD. a. Cold as the unanimated
c^rth. R'.we,

CLE vN. iid. Quite; perfeaiy . l.j'lyj
cncnpi£"ely. Hoci^cr,
1( Ci^E'tN. ni. a. To fiet fiom dirt. Thoinfon,
CL^' A -.L'.LY. ul. T:< a c>: Illy manner.
CLEANLINf.S'i. /. ['^'^^- ruanly.]
1. Freedom from dirt o. filth. Addison.
2. N-atnefV of dress; H""'y- iiidnty,
CL^ AIv'LY. a. [fr.iM dear..] i. Free fiom dirtiness j pure in the person.
D yden,
ji That
3. That wliich in'kes cleanliness. Prior,
3. Pure; im 7 oiUiate. G!anvtt!e,
4. Nice ; artful. U Ejii-arg^e.

CLE' ARAN :E. / A certificate that a lliip hac be.cn cicii.' <.i die ciilomhoiifr.

CLE'ANLY. iii/. [Uom c/itfn. j tiegantly j

CLE'ANNESS. /. [fromWfj».] 1. Ncdtni'.i j /Veedon from lil h.
2. Easy exa(£i:ness ; juftuefsj n..tural, nnIjboured corredlness. D'yi-en.
3. Purity j innocence. Pope.
To Cleanse, -v. a. [cla?nj-nn, Saxon.] I. To free froRi filth or dirt. Prior,
Z. To puiify from guilt. Pro-vcrhi.
3. To free from noxiuus humours.
Arbuthvot,
4. To free from leprosy. Mu>k.
5. To scour. Add [on.
A CLE'.ANSER. /. [c'^r.p jie, Sax.] Th«t wh;ch has the quality of evacuating. Arbutbnot.

CLE'ARNESS. /. [from clear,] I. Traiifparency ; brightnels. Bacon,
Z. Splendour ; lustre. Sidney,
3. Diftiiiftness ; peifpicuity. Addison

CLE'MENCY, [f.Vwen«, Fr. dementi a, Lu. j
Me cy ; remission of severity. Addison,
Cl.E'MENT. a. [derrens, Latin.] MiJd j
gentle; mercifui.
T»
To cast. CLEPE. v. a. [ciypian, Saxon.] "^o Hhdk.jpejre.

CLE'RGY, /. ItUrge, Fr. .tX^^o;.] The boily of men set apart by due ordina- tiun for the feri'lce of God. Shak^pe^n.

CLE'RGYMAN. /. A mdn in ho>> >.;der£ j not ,. I^ick. ^ivift.

CLE'RICAL. fl. \clcrkut, Lat.] Relying to the ckrgv. Eucon.
A CLKRK. /.' cItpK, Sax.] I. A clprgyman. yiyliffe. 1. A scholar j a man of letters. i>outh.
3. A man empl.yed under another as a writer. iihahejpean,
4. A petty writer in publick offices. Gran-viUe.
«;. The layman who reads the'relponfes to the congreg tiO.i ii» the church, to diredt the re^.
CLERK3KI1\ /. [from derk.'\ 1. Scholarlhip.
2. The office of a clerk of any kind.

CLE'VER. a.
1. Dextrous; fivilfiil. ^dJifon.
2. lull: ; fit j proper ; commodious. Po[e.
3. Well-shaped ; handsome. Arbuthnot.

CLE'VERLY. ad [from cU'ver,'\ Dex- troully ; fitly ; handsomely. Hndikras.

CLE'VERNESS. /. [from clever.] Dexterity ; skill.

CLE/ANLINESS, F,.[from-clean/y.} | 1. F _—_— frond Ji or / Alle ; — 2 Huang

frequent colli- 2, Ne r * Yr Bf * a, — ö 1 ſed noiſe. . Free crit pi in the ge. Fobnſo - 7s

yy

db malcos ane, Bc. „ Thr A FS OT Sevi,

4 Nice; artful - „ Lnge CLI/ANLY. ad, [from 4. .

Arbntbnot. CLEAR. a. [clair, French, clarus, Latin.

1. Bright z tranſpicuous; ' pellucid 5 tranſ- parent ; not opacous. f 25 Denham, 2- Free from clouds; ſerene: 45, a clear”

4 Wichout m mixture i pure; unmingled.

15, Free; gulltleſa. | Suſan. CLEAR, ad. Clean; wm completely,


To CLEA AR. . a, 715% £63 11599: ; 1, To grow brig kt 3 _ 8

beat) Jo ANNESS, .. [from clean.] N freedom from Au., FE 2. EA. exactneſs; juſtneſs; l „un- laboured correQneſs, 1 . , Purity ; innocence. Popes W To CLEANSE, 9. 4. ſc Saxon. 1. To free from filth or dirt. Prior. 2, To purify from gulleG. Proverbs, 3 To free from noxious . ww of, 4 To free from leproſy, M To ſcour, 1 1 R 42 0 CLE/ANSER, . Cc ws} aw axon. ! which has the quality of evacuating. | 2


bh 6 CLEARSTARCH, eh.

. n not obſcure z; not ambi- |

—— nl 2 . LA 2 unite in concord. I evident enia 4. 0 . 3 5 | Bine, To CLEA PA teterite, 6, Apparent; manifeſt ; not hid. Hioker, "clave, I chit; ; part. Sal. laben, OT. 7. Unſpotted ; guiltleſs ; ; irreproachable, = Leleopan, Abc 50 1 Sbaleſpeure Pe. 1, To divide wh violence ZN i $ Vaprepoſleſſed ; impartial, _ Sidney. nn "1 9. Free from diſtreſs, proſecution, or im- =. To divide, puted guilt, Gaye To CLEAVE. 5. 3. 10. Free from deduQtions or incumbrancer 1. To part aſu Pb akeſpear ; w_ Collier. 2. To ſuffer divi IE x” 11. Vacant 3 — 7 CLE/AVER. ſ. [from wy A n ſpeare, . inſtrument to t animals oints. "+ | 12. Ont of debt, | 75 PIN , Arbuthnots a 15 Vnintangled ; 3 at a safe difance a CLEES, . The two yo of the foot * wa Shake ark, beasts which are cloven foot tp r 14, anofous ; ſounding an. | _CLEF, J. [from clef, Reh, French] mark. | : n. nut the beginnin |

$ba 3 dale of the Sula and are income, 3 Tharp and Ls

= Mi 1

a, | To be diſrn umbrante CLEARANCE. | " A certifies seat that <p, 4 cl 12 (ar the e J n „ 5 . = m CLEARLY. ad. tiene * 1. Brigbtl Ys — 9 1 r | 2. 7 With td "3 evider 0 2 Tun "I 3- it dame) ac acy » SB. 1 2 4. 1 n ren * | 2 2. 3 5. Without by- ends; hon oy 6. Without be fry erg or cost st, 7: Without reſerve z without ſubterfuge, CLEAARNESS. J [from clear] 5 1. Tranſparency ; brightneſs, _ 27 Splendour luſtre, 5 Dikindgell; petſpieuity. CLEARSVG ED. « 6. 1 Diſcerning; Judith


Kale.

T. 12 VE. v. 1 "Uber ſider, [x ern . To adhers \hojd to. - Joh

to 4. To user ap; to K Shakeſp

which ſhe wd We tone or key i which x * piece is to begin 8

_ CLEFT. part, pal [from are Divide 5 I

CLEAN, a. [dsne, Saxon.]
I. Fiee from dirt or filrh. Sperser.
2 Chafle 5 innocrnt ; goiiriefs.
3. Elrgrnt 5 neat j notunwieldly ; lot incumbred. J'^aHcr, /!.. Not leprous. Ltv:ttcus,

CLEAR, a. [clair, Fr. c'arus, Latin.] I. Bright J trai.stJicuous j pellucid ; transparent ; not opacous. Dtr.ham,
■Z. Free from cicuds j ferencj as a c.'ear day.
3. Without mixture; pure; unmingled.
4. Perlpicuous ; not oblcure ; not ambiguous. Temple,
5. Indisputable ; evident ; undeniable. Milton,
6. Apparent ; manifest ; not hid. Hacker,
7. Unfpolted ; guihless ; itreproacha'.'le. iibakefpeaTe, Pope,
8. Unprepoflefled ; impartial. Sidney.
9. Free from diftrcfs, piofecution, or imputed guilt. Cciy. 10. Free from dedudlions or incumbrances. CoJtier.

CLEARLY, ad. [from o'ear.J J. Brightly ; iuminoull^. Hooker.
Z. Plainly ; evidrntly. Robert,
3. With difcernmcnt ; acutely.B.7ii/..,.-/o«.
4. Without entanglement. Bjcou.
5. Without by-e.nds ; honeflly. TiUotfon. 6. Without dedudiion or cost.
7. Without rtferve ; without subterfuge. Davies,

To CLEAVE. V. n. pret. / cL-vc, p^rt.
cloi'en, [clcopin. Sax.]
1. To adhere ; to stick ; to hold to. Job,
z. To unite aptly ; to fit. Sis^-k ,'p-i-e, 3. To unite in concord. Hcoker. h.7iod-s,
4. To be concomitant. Hooker.

CLEES. /. The two parts of the foot of
biorts which are cloven -footed.

CLEF./, [from cUf, key, Fr.] A marfc
at the beginning of the lines of a song,
which /hews the tone or key in which the
p;ei.e is to begin. Ct^ambers,

CLEFT, part. paiT. [from cLave.'] Divided. Milieu,

CLESE. The plural of goose. _

CLEVE. ■) At the b. ginning or end of the CLIF. J- proper name ef a place, denotes CLIVE. ^ it to be situated on a rock or hi.l.

CLEW. /. c!ypj, S-x.] J, Thread wound upon a bottom.
Eofcommon. 2, A guide ; a direflion. ^mith.

CLI'.MAX, /. [xx;^4.] Gradation; af- cent ; a figure in rhetorick, by which the
sentence rises gradually. Dryden,

CLI'CKET. The knocker of a door. Skinner.

CLI'ENT. /. [cliens, Latin.] 1. One who ap|.lies to an advocate for
courifel and defLnce. Taylor,
2. A dependant. Ben. Johnjon.

CLI'ENTSHIP. /. [from client.] The ec n- dition of a client. Drydcn.

To CLI'MATE. V. n. To inhabit. Shakc^p.
CLl'MA rURE. /. The same with climate.
Shakespeare.

CLI'NGY. a. [from cling.] Clinging j ad- hehv;.

CLI'PPER. /. One thar debafes co:n by cutting. Addison.

CLI'VER. /. An herb. MilUr. A CLOAK. /. [/ach, Saxon.]
I. The outer garment. Pope.
1. A concealment. ^ Peter,

To CLICK. V. n. [cUcken, Dut.] To make
a sharp, fucceflive noise. Gay.
CLl'CKLER. /. [from cA-V*.] A low word for the servant of a falefman.

CLIF, name of a place, denotes. To aſcend up any place. | ö CLIVE, to be au on 2 rock or To CLIMB, V. d. To aſcend. Privrg | Bill. Raf CLI MBER. ,. {from climb. | | rn. * 4 | 7. One that mounis or ſcales any place ; a 7

| * — 1 ſKilful. Addiſon, mounter; a riſer, Carew.

© ; proper 3 commodious. Popes 2. A plant that creeps upon other ſupports

, las ed 3 hand ſome. Ar buthnot, 0 Morti timer, 1 e OVERLY. 4 [from clever, ] Dextrouſly; 3 The name of a particular herb. | fitly ; handſomely, Hudibras, Miller,

mill, | gion; tract of earth, Milton. price | CLEW. , Leljpe, Saxon. To CLINCH. v. 4. {clyo1ga, Saxon. ] | . 1. Thread wound upon a bottom, | 1. To hold in hand with the e best, Ro | . A ws, a direction. Smith, 2. To contract or double the singers. Sit.

CLIFF. /. [clivus, Lat. clip, Sax^n.] A flecD rock 3 a rock. Bacon.

CLIFT. /. The same with Cliff.
apeiijer.
C L i

CLIMA'CTER. /. [;<>.i/xaxJ«;.] A certain prcgreilion of years, supposed to end in a dsngiTous time. Broicn^

CLIMACTE'RICK. 7 a. [from clima£l- CLL'W.'iClE'RICAL i er.] Containing a certjin number of years, at the end of
«hich sume gieat change is supposed to be- f;il the bodv. Braiun. Pope,

CLIMATE.'/. [^-Klfxn.] I. A space upon the surface of the earth>
me.ifured from the equator to the polar
circles J in each of which spaces the long- C:f day is half an hour longer. From the
pol-ir circles to the poles climates are mea- fured by the increase of a month.
a. A region, or tract cf land. Dryden.

To CLIMB, -u. n. pret. cbmh or climbed \
part, c'.omb or chnibed. [climan. Sax.] T>) alcend up any placei Sam, T.) CLLMB. t;. a. Toafcend. Frior.
CLl'MBER. /. [fromc/);?/^.] 1. One that mounts or scales any place ;
a mounter ; a riser. Careio,
2. A plant that creeps upon other supports. Martimer,
3. The name of a particular herb. Miller.

CLIME./, [from climate.] Climate; region'; trad of earth. Milton. Atterbury, T- CLIXCH. -v. a. [clynija. Sax.] 1. To hold in hand with the singers bent, Dryden,
2. To contradl or double the singers. Szvift.
3. To bend the point of a nail in the other iide.
4. To confirm ; to six ; as, to clinch an
argument. CLINCH./, [from the verb.] Apiun; an
aintiguity. B'jyle. Diyden, CLINCHER. /. [from clinch.] A cramp} a holdfaft. Pope.

To CLING, f. V. pret. I clung ; part. 1 bavt
clung. \^Klynger, D^nish.]
1. To hang upon by twining round. Ben yohnfon,
2. Tidy up; to consume. Sh^kespeare.

CLINICAL. 7 "• [ xXr.4.', to lie down. ]
CLI'NIvJK. 5 One that keeps the bed. Taylor,

To CLINK, -v. n. To utter a small, inter- rupted noise. Prior.

To CLIP. [i;. a. clippan, Saxon.]
1. To embrace, by throwing the arms
round. Sidney. Ray,
2. To cut with sheers. Suckling. BentUy,
3. It is particularly used of those who diminish coin. Locke,
4. To curtail ; to cut fiiort. ^ddifon.
5. To consine j to hold. Shakes/eare.

CLIPPING. ofF. /, The part cut or clipped Locke,

CLO SURE. /. [from f<W.] 1. Theaiftof iTiucting up. Boyle.
2. That by v\'h:ch any thing is closed or
shut. ^ Pcpe.
3. The parts inclosing ; inclosure. Shak'j'p. 4. Conclurion ; end. Shakefpcare.

CLO'AKBAG. /. [from cloak sn^ bag.}' A portmanteau 5 a bag in which cloaths are
carried. Sbakeffer.rf.

CLO'CKMAKER. /. An artificer whose profection is to make clicks. Derham.

CLO'CKWORK. /. Movement^ by weights
or springs. Prior.

CLO'DPATE. /. [sWand pate.^ A stupid fellow ; a dolt ; a tliickfcuil.

CLO'DPATED. a. [from cW/ja/s] Dolt- i(h : th'iughtiefs. Arhuthnot.

CLO'DPOLL. /. A thickfcull ; a dolt. Shakespeare.

CLO'G'GY. *. [from r%.] That which has the power of clogging up. Box!:,

CLO'GGINESS. state of being clogged. /. [from cloggy.] The

CLO'ISTER. /. [claurt'ji, Sax, chu/hlm,
Latin.]
1. A religious retirement. Davies.
2. A D^ifrile ; a piazza.
To CLO'"tER. -v. a. [from the noun.] To /hut up in a religious house ; to immurp from the world. Bacon. Rymer,

CLO'ISTERED. part. a. [from cloijier. ) 1. Solitary ; inhabiting cloifters. Shokesp,
2. Built with periftiles or piazzas. Wvtton,

CLO'SESTOOL. /. A chamber implement. Garth.

To CLO'SET. w. a. [fiom the noun.] 1. To fliuC up, or conceal in a closet. Herbert.
2. To take into a closet for a secret interview. Sivifi.

CLO'TTY. a. [from ckt.] Full cf clots j concreted. Har-vey. Mortimer. A CLOUD. /.
1. The dark colledlion of v.ipnurs in the
air, Gren\ Rojeommon.
2. The veins, or stains in (lones, or other bodies.
3. Any state of obscurity or darkness. Waller.
4. Any thing that spreads wide j as a multitude. Atterbury*

CLO'UDINESS. /. [from cloudy.] 1. The state ot being covered withclouds ;
darkness. Har-vey, 2. Want of brightncfs. Boyle,

CLO'UDLESS. a. [from cloud.] Clear ; unclouded ; luminous. Pope,

CLO'UTED. f.ariicip. a. Congealed'} coa- gulated. Gay,

CLO'V'EN. part. prct. [from clea-ve.]
CLO'VEN^-FOOTED. 7 a. [cloven and

CLO'VEN-HOOFED 5 fiot, or boof.l^ Having the lout divided into two parts.
Dryden, Ray, ,

CLO'VER. /. [ckpofi, Sax'^n.] 1. A species of trcroil. ihr.k-speare. P.lortimer,
2. 7o H-vc in Clover, is to live liKurioiifJv. Ogle.

CLO'WNISH. a. [from down.] 1. Confiding of ruflicks or clowns. Dryden,
2. Cuarfe ; rough; rugged. Spct>iCr.
3. Uncivil; ili-bred. SLak fi^eare.
4. Ciumfv ; iineaiiily. Piicr,
CLO'Wm>HLY.'ad. "Co.->rfe!y; rudely. CLO'WNISHNESS / [from e/cw/zi/j.] 1. Rulbcity ; coarien^fs, Lccke.
2. Incivility; brutality.

CLO'YLESS. a. [from cloy.} That which cannot caufc fatietv- SLakcfpcare.

CLO'YMENT. /. [from cloy,] Satiety j repletion. " ShakefpeJrr, CLUB. /. [clwppa, Wehh.]
1. A heavy Itick. Spenser,
2. The name of one of the fuits ot c". is. Pope.
3. The shot or dividend. V Eftrurg^e,
4. An adembly uf good fellov;fs. Drydcn.
5. Concurrence ; contribution ; ' int
charce. HuejUrai.

To CLO/SET. . 9. {from the noun, ] 2. To ſhut vp, or conceal in a cloſet,

3 . To take into a cloſet for a ſecret inter- view. Suit. eos H. ,. A diftewper in the feet of - cattle CLO/SURE. / [from che.! . The act of ſhutting up. Boyle, | = That, by which any thing i lk or ut. J. The parts incloſing 3 ineloſure. Shak.

| 4. Concluſion ; end, Cor. ſ. Concretion; drume.


an 5

; CLO/SEBODIED. a, Made to fit the body

"6 POLE privacy. n fly re. i A. iſon, Connection - South, CLOSER. 7 [hom 0g] chſe.] A finiſher ju. , CLO/S8STOOL. . A chamber implement Car. 1 CLO/SET. "Ra cloſe. gry — of . and retirement. W, offon,

CLO/VEN, part, pret. 1 cleave.) Fuller. 5. Concurrence; contribution 55 d '* crovxN. Too TED. [ cloven and cherge. Habs, * cLOVEN-HOOP EO. 55 * or hoof, ] To CLUB, v. u. [from the nouns}. 5

Having the ſpot diyided into two parts. 1. To contribute to a common expence.

1 Dtyden. Ray. 2. To join to one effect. Dryden. Kings ” CLOVER, V. lclæpen, Saxon, ] To CLUB, . 2. To pay to a. * 4 1. A ſpecies of treioil. | Shakeſpeare, reckoning, -,

he 2. To live in Ctoyzs, is to live luxuri- ing a thick head. ham,

w WY le. CLUBLA'W, J. {club pnd low} The law- c ERED, a. 282 — Covered of ar - Addiſon,

oy vith closer. Thomſon, CLUBRO/OM. * club and room.

mr CLOUGH, ſ. [cloug A clit. room in which a clubor company

* CLOUGH. J. [in N An allow-

— ance of two pounds in every hundred To CLUCK. . „ [ clocean, Saxon. 1 To

weight for we © turn of the ſcaie, that the call chickens; as a hen.

commodity may hold out weight when old 3 [from dump. ] Tha 5

by retail,

i BY 4 CLOUT. / [clur, Saxop.] = CLUMPS. , A numbſeall, Skinner, * 1. A cloth for any mean u Swift, CLU'MSILY. ad, { from choke ] Ak- 2. A patch on a thoe or coat, 4 wordly. 1 3. Anciently, - the marie of white cloth CLU!MSINESS. ＋J. (Som clemſy.] - Awks at which archers ſhot, Shakeſpeare, wardneſs ; ' ungainlineſs; wagt of _ 1 4. An iron alate en d axle tres; " + mes To C OU T. v. 4, {from the noun, ] | CL? MSY. a. [ lompſeb, Dutch, ell * 1. To patch; to mend caarſely, © Milton. Awkward; heavy; artleſs;z 25 77 2. To cover »ith a cloth, Spenſer. . To 3- To join awkwardly together. Aſcham, .CLUNG. The preterite and 3 Ping CLO/UTED. particip. a. Congealed ; coa- cling. 770 tulated. Gay, ToC LUNG. Ys, 1. — Saxon. ]. 1

To CLOAK, -v. a. 1. To cover with a cloak.
2. To hide J to conceal. Spenftr.

CLOBO'SE. a. [gkboj'ui, Latin.] Spheri- cal ; round, Milton.

CLOCK. /. [docc, Welsh.]
1. The inftrumcnt which tells the hour.
BacoK.
2. It is an usual expreHion to f^y, fVkat
it it of the clock, for TVhut kour is it f
Or ten o'clock, for the tenth l:icur.
3. The clock of a flocking ; the flowers
or inverted work about the ankle. Sivijt.
4. A fort of beetle.

CLOD. /. [club, Saxon.]
I. A lump of earth or clay. B- Johnson.
a. A turf 5 the ground. South.
3. Any thing vile, base, and eariliy. Mi bin,
4. A dull fellow ; a dolt. Dry den.

To CLOG. -v. a. [from hg.'\ 1. To load with fomeihing that mJv hin.
der motion. ^sh2. To hinder ; to obftrufl. RaLi^h.
5. To load ; tu burthen. Shjkeipeare. yidd/sn.

CLOISTERAL. a. Solitary; retired. fValton,

CLOISTRESS./, [homclcijler.] A nun. Shakejyeare,

CLOMB. \pret. of To cUmL] Milton.

To CLOOM. f. a. [clsemian, Sax.] Tt>
shut wirh viscous matter. Mortitmr,

To CLOSE, -v. a. [clos, Fr. claujus, Lat.] 1. To ilijt ; to lay together. Prior,
2. To conclude j to end j to finish.
IVaie.
3. To inclose ; to confin?. Sbokefpeare.
4. To pin ; to unite fratlures. Addison.

CLOSELY, ad. [from c/o/?.] 1. WithoLit inlet or omler. # Boyk.
2. Without much space intervening ; nearly. Sbdkejpe^re.
3. Secretly ; Hi'y. Careiv. 4. Without devi:ition. Dryden.

CLOSENESS. /. [fromf/o/:-.] 1. The state of being fiiut. Bacon,
2, Narrowness ; straitness.
5. Want oK air, or ventilation. Swift.
4. Compadneh ; solidity. Bencky.
5. Reclufeness j solitude j retirement.
Skakcffiearc.
6. Secrecy ; privacy. Co 'Her. 7. Covetoufness ; fly avarice. /iddifov.
S. Ccnnedlion ; dependence. South.

CLOSER. /. [from ckfc.'\ A finiiher ; a CI ncluder.

CLOSET. /. [fiom chje.l.
s. A small rcora of privacy and retire- ment. Wotton,
2. A private repository of curiosities.
Dryden.

CLOSH. /. A diflempcr in the feet of cdttei.

CLOSSARY, rium, Latin. A dit ſpnary of 8 ann 28 CLOSSATOR. hſateur, French "A - writer of — [ phſeter, Fre ifs GLO'SSER. fe [ghſeriat, Latin.) 4 13 A heilig 2 commentator. 01085 ps 4 1 | 'SSINESS, ſ. ¶ from - poliſh; fu =: 4 rom gh GLO'SSOGRAPHER. ſ ns A ſcholiaſt; 4 \ cornmentator- 2 GRAPHY. Ie Tbe writing of -eotfmentaries. * GLO'SSY, a, { from gloſs] Shining j

' ſmoothly poliſhed, Cn

A?


ci. [A [from 12 Er was en ale ne. Shat eſpeare.

| To GLO

len, 0 GLOW. v. u. Nfl. Saxon, ] 1. Jo be heated

„. u. To pout; o look ſul-

flame. Haketoill. 2. To burn with yehemert heat. Smith, 3. To feel heat of body. * Addiſon. 4. To exhibit a Rrong bright colour.

ancy. Priar. 6. Jo rage or burn 28 2 paſſion. | Shadwell, To CLOW, v. a. To make shot ſo as to

CLOT. /.. C-incretion ; grume. Bacon.

To CLOTHE, -v. a. pret. I clothed ; part. I have clothed, or clad, [from cloth. ^
1. To invert with garments ; to cover with dress. . ylddifon.
2. To adorn with dress. Ray.
3. To invell j as with cl&thes, Dryden. li^atts.
4. To furni/h or provide with clothes.

CLOTHIER. of cloth. /. [from doth.'] A Graunt, maker

CLOTHSHE'ARER, /. One who trims tlu' cloth. Hakenuill.

CLOTPOLL. /. [fr-m dot and poll.] 1. ThickilcuU ; blockhead. Sojkfpeare.
2. Head, in scorn, Hhahejfeare.

CLOU'TERLY, 6, Cluny z awkward: =, dry as wood does. _

To CLOUD, "v. a. [from the noun.] 1. To darken with clouds. Pope,
z. To obscure J to make Jess evident.
Decay of Piety, 3. To variegate with dark veins. Pope,

CLOUDILY, ad. [fxam cloudy.]
1. With clouds ; darkly.
2. Obfcureiy ; not perfpicuoufly. Spenjir,

CLOUFERLY. a. Clumsy ; awkward. Mortimer,

CLOUGH. f. Tclojjh, Saxon.] A c!;ff.

To CLOUT, -u. a. [from the noun.]
I. To patch ; to mend coarsely. Miltort.
■ 2. To cover with a cloth. Spenser,
3. To join avvk'.varJly together. yJichani,

CLOVE./, [the preterite of cUave.'] CLOVE. /. [dsu, Fr.j
I. A valuable spice brought from Ternate.
The fruit or seed of a very large tree. Broivn,
a. Some of the parts into which garlick
separates. Tan'.

CLOVERED. a. [f.om ck-ver.] Covered with clover. Toom:Or.,

CLOWN. /. [lown, Saxon.]
1. A rufiuk ; a chut). Sdiiey,
2. A conrse ill-bred man. Sf-flnior,

CLOWN'S MUSTARD /. An herb.

CLOWNERY./, [from <:/ow«.] Hi breeding ; churlifhness. UEftrange,

To CLOY, -v. a. [i-vc'ouer, Fr.J 1. Tofatiatej to sate; to furteit. Sidney,
2. To strike the beak together. Shak 'p.
3. To nail up guns, by firiking a spike into the touch hole.

CLOY/SELY. 4d. [from cisſe.]

/ , 1. Without inlet or outlet. Boyle. . 2. Without much ſpace intervening z near- 1 e 3. Seeretly; lily. Career. 4. Without deviation. Dryden, CLO/SENESS, /. _ fe. 1. The ſtate of being ſhut. Bacon,

2, Narrowneſs ; ſtraitneſs. | T Want of air, or ventilation,

4. A private repoſitory of Nr

CLU:\!P. /. [{ram tump.] A shapelcfs piece
of wood.

CLU'STER. / [clyptcp, S.^x^n.] 1. A bunch ; a nuoirer of things of the
same kind growing or joined together. Bacon, Denkdtn. NcZi'ton.
2. A number of animals gathered toeetf'Cr. Miliott.
3. A bodv of pe'^pie colleftcd. Aud:sori.

CLU'STFRY. a. Growing in clusters.

To CLUB. f. ». [from the noun.]
1. To concribute to a comnion cxpente.
2. T ' join to one cff"e<fV. Dryder. Kinr. To CLUB. 1), a. To pay tj a comnvyn
reckn^iing. Fobe.

CLUBHE'.ADED. a, \c'ub ^niibead.] Hav- ing a tliick head. Derham,

CLUBLA'VV. /. [club and /aw.] The law cf .irms. Addison.

CLUBRO'OM. / [c'ub and room.] the room in which a club or c<inipany afirnibles. Addison.

CLUE, /. Iglu, Fr.] A viſcous, body come

monly made by boiling the ſkins of animals

to a gelly; a cement. To GLUE, v. 4. [from the noun, ] .

I, To join With a viſcous cement. Etelaſ.

2, To. hold together. Weroton.

3 To join; to onite; to e

CLUEBOILER. / [ glue and Bol.]

whoſe trade is to make ue.

I, To ſwallow ; to devour. ' Milton, 2, To cloy; to "Bll beyond dene, on.

3. To feaſt or delight even to ſatiety, 25 4 Tooverfill; to load. 5 Arbucbnet.

ker To sturate. © eg. x GRO + Wauch is gorged or wa owe Aue,

2 + Pra even * PORES and 1


as to ſhine without © |

ale, Jo ſeel paſſion of mind, or aQivity, of

Ty GNASH, . a. E wie

to sawn, Sourh. 2. To comment. care. Clozk. ſ. [from the 1 . 1, Flattery ; inſinuation. - Sha pegre. 2. Specious ſhow z gloſs, _ Sidney.

Blackmore, |

4. To fret; to Wale; 'To GNAW. v. a. og. J. Cem gn. ug how. {| Te Tb. b „„

To CLUGK. -v. n. [cloccan, Saxon.] To call chickens ; as a hen. Roy.

CLUM, a, {A low cant word.] Sollen; ſtubbornly grave. Cuardian.

* y 25 v, 4. [engloutir, F _— 3 blu.

Groans ; - ſhadows for the conſtruction

4 bor ting thr "$6 40 a 8 oLuTNOYs. 4, Leb, 12 . , Gluey; viſcous ; tehacious, CL TIKOUSNESS: ſe. 669m; 2 rb T F. (6 £ » Jo cuton 1. One who þ [gi drt A.

eat} 2. abe Ir any thing ts thee,

23 To GLU'TTONISE. 5. 4. [ from lun. | To play the glutton. n 1 eedi LY TFOXOUSLY.' ' 44, With "the '. city of a we GLY"T'TO® Y.h

als

Given” to 2 4 . "_

lutonnie, P., ien

line. ene ol eati ACHE) of the table. . | oro. V [from the verb.] 3 7 ae lue.] Viſeous g „ 1 hini beat. 0 1 u us. 5 2. 1 of ora a GLYNN, f 2 A au e — Bright neſ. idneſs 3 two mountains. f Cy e e CLO'W.WORM. /; |. eb! and. _— | 5 To GNARL, $ To 111 z bo murm {mall inſect with a luminous tai narh, - OY Haller. GNA RLE D, a. . Knotty.

rike together toc | 1 To grind or collide that Sn e . 2. To rige eben to collifisn of the teeth.

Lt, =; AM af ax tike t ws 0 # | The bee flower. | 2 : 0A TSNAPEER: , leo aind fg A

* N GNAW, v. a. [ Zusgan, Saxoli.}

1. To eat by degrees; to devout by slow . corroſion, *- s en.

2. To bite in agony or tags, 88 a. 3. To wear away by 1 * 1 4



5. To pick with the teeth. To exerciſe

of a dial, Harris, Brun. CNO/MONICKS: J Tab o.] A ons. which teaches to findibe juſt, .

ſun and mon dials.

CLUMPS, f A numbfcull. Sk'nrer,

CLUMSILY, ad. [from clumsy.'] Awkwndly. ■ Ray, CLU'M-.INE?S. /. [from dunfy.] Awk. wardness ; ungainliness; want of dexte-
'ity. Collier.

CLUMSY, a. [ kmpfch, Datch, flupid. j
Awkward ; heavy ; artless ; iinha-Hy.
Ray. D<ydcr..

CLUNG. The preterite and paiticpie of ci'ng.

To CLUSTER, -v. n. To grow in bimrbes. Dryden,

To CLUTCH, -v, a.
1. To hold in the hand ; to gripe; to
gfal^p. Herbert. 2, To contrail ; to double the hand. Shakespeare.
X z CLLTCH.

CLVENTED. parti, a. Supplied with cli- -;iits. Cunw.
C JENTE'LE. /. [clientela, Lat.j The condition or office of a client.
Ben. Jchnjcn.

CLYSTALENE, &, ie, Lav Latin, ] 1 Consisting of cryſta


1 Y'STALLINE Humour. . The _— — 05 the eye, that les n the aqueous the 3

| AUE ion. 4.052 3 2 99 — into cry s The maſs formed by or RR F,

CMALY'BEATE. a. [from ehalyhs, tat.] Ittipregnared with iron or steel. Arhutbnot.

CN DER. Fo [ceindra, Fr, CHYMICK. +4; 1 594 1; Am .



1. Made by chymiſtry, . 3 Dryden, . A hot coal that has ceaſed ey

2. Relating to chy | 5 * Pope. . | wy LIN

CO CKET. /. A ff al belonging to the king's cufti-m.'-ioure : likewise a scroll cf parch- ment delivered by the ofricers of the cuftomhoufe to merchants, as a warrant that
thear merchandize is entered. DiTvies. C'-'zveu

CO'.VIITY. /. [comitas, Litin.] Courtesy ; C'V'liry.

CO'-NFIDENTLY. ad. [ham consident.] I. Without doubt ; without sear. Atterbury,
a. With firm trust. Drydett.
3. Without appearance of doubt ; posi- tively ; dogmatically. Ben. Johnjon.

CO'ALY. a. Containing coal. Milton.
COAi-'TA'TION. /. [«« and apto, Latin.]
The adjustment of parts to each other,
Boyle. Broome. To COA'RCT. -u. a, [coar&o, Lat.] 1. To straighten ; to consine.
2. To contratt power. Aylifse,

CO'APORATENESS. /. [from corporate.} A community.

CO'ARSELY. ad. [from coa'je.] 1. Without fineness.
2. Meanly ; not elegantly, Brotvn,
3. Rudely ; not civilly. Dryden,
4 Inelegantly, Dryden,

CO'AXER. /. [from the verb. J Awhcedlerj a flatterer.

To CO'BBLE. "v. a. [kobler, Dinift ]
1. To mend any thing coarsely. Shakes^.
2. To do or make any thing tlumfily. Bentlty,

CO'BBLER. /. [from ccbMe.] I. A mender of old shoe?. Addison.
z. A clumsy workman in general. Shji.-J'p, 3. Any mean person. Di-ydcn.

CO'BIRONS. /. Irons with a knob at the upper end. BacoK.

CO'BSWAN. /. [cob, head, and /wan. ] The head or leading swan. Bei. Johnjon.

CO'BWEB. /. [hpiub, Dutch.]
1. The web or net ot a spider. Spense'-. U Ejirar.^e.
2. Any snare or trap. Sic.fi.

CO'CGER. a wheeojer. /, [frosi to'cog.] A flatterer ;
COGGlEaTONE. f, [cu^gdo, Ita!.] A little sto:,e. Skinnc).

CO'CHINEAL. /. [cocbinilla, Span.] An
infefl gathered upon the opuvtia, from which a red colour is extracled. Hill.

CO'CHLEARY. a. [from cochha, Lat. a
screw.] Screwform. Broivti.

CO'CHLEATED. a. [from eochl'M, Lat.] Of a screwed or turbinated form, Wood'w.

CO'CK'SHEAD. /. A plant j fainfoin.

CO'CK-'SCOMB. r. A plant; lobftwort.

CO'CK-SHUT. /. The close of the evening. Sbiikefp^aie.

CO'CKBOAT. /. [ccck and boJt.'\ A small boat belonging to a ship. Stillingfiiet,

CO'CKBROA I H. /. Broath made by boiling a cock. Har-vey,

To CO'CKER. -v. a. [coqueliticr, Fr.J T»
cade ; to fondlr. Locke. Szotft.

CO'CKFIGHT. /. A match of cocks. Bacon,

CO'CKHORSE. [cockinAborfe.] On horse- back ; triumphant. Prior.

CO'CKLE. /. [coqudle, Fr.] A fmail tef- taceous fish. Locke.

CO'CKLE-STAIRS. /. Winding or spiral Irairs. Chambers.

CO'CKSPUR. /. Virginian hawthorn. A
species of medlar.

CO'CKSWAIN. /. [co33rp^ine, Saxon.] The officer who has the command of the
cockboat. Corruptly Co xon.

CO'CKWEED. /, A plant, ditunder or
prpperwort.

CO'COA. /. IcJCJotal, Spanish.] A species of palm-tree. The bark of the nut is
made into cordage, and the /liell 'into
drinking bowls. The kernel i.f the nut
affords a wholesome food, and the milk
contained in the (hell a cooling liquor.
The leaves of the trees are used for thatching houses. This tree flowers twice or
three times in the year, and ripens as
manyfenesof fruits." MiUsr. Hill. CO'CTILE. a. [coadii, Latin.] Made by baking.

CO'CTION. /. [ccftio, Lat.] The ast cf
boiling. Jrbuikr.ot.

To CO'DLE. -v. a. [ciBuh, Lat] To par- boil.

CO'ELIACK P.#o». A diairhaea or flux, that arises Iium indigestion, whereby the
alir.ent comes .^way Jittle altered. Sluir.cy.

CO'FATAIN. <z. [from«^f,] High r.uf- ed ; pointed. Uanmcr.

CO'FFEE. /. [Arabiclc] They have in Turky a drink called coffle, made of a
berry of the fdme name, as black as foot, and of a strong scent, which they take,
beaten into powder, in water, hot. Bacon.
Pop;.

CO'FFEEPOT. /. [cffte and pot.'] The covered pot in which C"f!l'e is boiled. CO FFER. /. [coppe, S^xon.] 1. A chert generally for keeping money.
iif>i:>iser. L^EJirarge. 2. Treasure. Bacon.
3. [It fortisication.] A hollow lodgment
across a dry moat. Chatnbers,

To CO'FFER. V, a. To treasure np in cherts. Biicor.

CO'GEMCY. /. [from c^.gtnt.^ Force; rtreiig'h. l.ofke,

CO'GENT. a. [cogun^, Latin.] Forcble, rertftless ; convincing, Bcniley.

CO'GINTLY. ad. [from coger.t.'\ With rcliflless force ; forciblv. Locke,

CO'GITABLE. a. [ from cogito, Latin. ] What may be the luljeft of thoughr.

To CO'GITATE. -v, n. scogito, Lat.] To think.

CO'GITATIVE. 1. Having the powsr a. [hom cogitn, Lat.]' ' of thougin. Bentiey, 2. Given to meditatii:>n. JVotton. COGNA TION. /. .[cognatio, Lat.] 1. PvmdrEd. Scutb^
2. Relation ; participation of the same naCOGNISE'E. ^)^'A'' Broion. /. [In lav,-.] He t. whom a fine in lands or tenements is acknow-
^ ';^g-''' , Coivel. COGNISOUR. /. [Inlaw.] I^ he that
paffcth or'acknowledgeth a fii.c. CoiveU COGNITION. /. [cognitio, Lat.] Know.
ledge^; complete conviction. Broivn,

CO'GNITIVE. Having a. [from cognitus, Latin.] the power of knowing. South,

CO'GNIZABLE. it. [cognoifablc, Fr.] 1. That sails under judicial notice.
2. Proper to be tried, judged, or examined. Aylifse,

CO'GNIZANCE, /. [conroifance, Yu\ •I. Judicial notice 5 trial. South, 2. A badge, by which any one is known. Broivn,

CO'HORT. /. S^cohon, Lat.] 1. A troop of soldiers, containing about sive hundred foot. Camden,
2. A body of wauiours. Mutun.

CO'I.ONELSHIP. /. [from (oloneL] The office or char^dter of colonel. Swift.

CO'IN AGE. /. [from «;«.] 1. Theadlor pradice of coining money. Arbuthiiot.
2. Coin ; money. Brown.
3. The charges of coining money.
4 Forgery ; invention. Shakespeare.

CO'INER. /. [from coin.] 1. A maker of money ; a mlnter. Swift,
2. A counterfeiter of the king's flamp. 3. An inventor. Cuinden.

CO'KALLOID, or Coral lqidal. ad.
[xo^aXXsiiS'iij.l Refenihling. coral.

CO'L-IFLOWER, /. [from c?pl, Sax. and
fi'-.vier ] Cauliflower.

CO'LATURE. /. [from colo, Lat.] 1. The art of straining ; filtration. 2 The matter strained.

CO'LBERTINE. /. A kind of lace worn
by women. Congre-ve.

CO'LDEN Saxifrage, f. [cbryfopknium.] GO LDENLY. ad. [ from golden. ] Delightfully ; splendidly. Shahffieare.

CO'LDLY. ad. [from cold. 1. Without hfdt.
2. Without concerri j indifferently ; negligently. 6li.'!st.

CO'LDNESS. /. [from cold.] 1. Want of heat. B'.yl\
2. Unconcern; frigidity of temper.
Hock:!-. Jlr but knot,
3 Coyness ; want of kindness.
Addison. Priof.
4 Chastity. i'o/i^.

CO'LICK. /. {co'Uut, Latin.] It stridtly is a disorder of the colon ; but
lopfeiy, ;iny disorder of the stomach or
bowels that is attended with pain.
Slu:ncy. Arbuthnot.

To CO'LL.AR. -v. a [from the noun.] 1. To scize by the collar j to take by the throat.
2. Tij Q.(yLl..\^heef, or nther meat ; to
roll it up, and bind it hard and dole Witli
a stfing or collar.
ToCOLLA'TE. -v. a. [collatum, Latin.] 1. To compare one thing of the same kind with another. South.
2. To collate books ; to examine if nothing be wanting.
3. To place in an ecclcfiaftial benesice. Aner/'Sry.

CO'LLAR BONE. /. [from aVar and hone.] The clavicle 3 the bones on each side of the
neck. Wiseman,

CO'LLECT. /. [coll-{ia, low Lat.] A short comprehensive prayer, used at the sacrament ; any short prayer. Tayio^-.

CO'LLET. /. [Fr. from coUum, Lat. Rymtr. the neck]
X. Something that went about the neck.
Latin.] The a£t of melting tcgcther Bucon.

CO'LLIQUABLE. a., [hom colli pate.} Easily dilToJ.Ld. _ Har-vey.
JVoodioard,

To CO'LLOCATE. v. a. [«//ocff, Latin.] To place ; to station. Bacon,
[itom ccllege.] Relating COLLOCA'TION. /. [«//eM//o, Latin,] 1. The aift of placing.
2. The state of being placed. Bacon.

CO'LLOP. /. [from coal and <?;>, a ralher broiled upon the coals.
1. A small flice of meat. King'' s Cookery. 2. A piece of any animal. L' E/irange.
3. A child. Sbakej'peare, CO'LLOCiUY. /. [colloquium, Latin.] Con- ference ; conversation j talk.
Milton. Taylor,

CO'LLOW. /. Black grime of coals. VVoodrMard.,
%- That part" of a ring in which the stone COLLU'CTANCY. /. [colluBor ,\..iK.] Op- js set. pofjnon of nature.
T<> COLLI'DE. «. a. [ccllido, Lat.] To COLLUCTA'TION. /. [coUuBatio, Lat.] beat, to dash, to knock togethei. Brotvn. C>m:elt j contrariety; opposition.
Bacon.

CO'LLY. /. [from coal.] The fmut of coal. Burton.
Tt) CO'LLY. -v. a. To grime with coal. Soak,

CO'LON. /. [k^Xov.] 1. A poiirf [:] ufeJ to mark s pause grestf r
than that of a comma, and Jess than that cf a period.
2. The greatest and wideft of all the inteftiiies, about eight or nine hands breaJth
Inng. Sli,incy. Sicift. Floyer.

CO'LONEL. /. The chi.f commander of a regiment, Generjlly sounded coPncl. Milton.

CO'LORATE. a. [coloraius, Latin,] Co- loured j ied, Ray,

CO'LOUR, /. [«/./•, Latin.] I. the appearance of bodies to the eye;
hue ; die. N^i-Jton.
a. 'I'he apcearar.ce of blood in the face.
Dy'len, 3. The tint of the painter. Pope,
4. The representatiOn of any thing Aiperficially examined. S-iVift.
5. Concealment ; pilliation, K. Chji la. 6. Appear nice J false shew. KnoHa.
7. Kind i species j charafler. Shakrfpeare.
8. war. In the plural, a'Handard j an ensign of Kr.clks.

CO'LOURABLE. a. [from cohur.'\ Speci- pvis j plausible. ipitijer. Masker, iirisiff.

CO'LOURACLY. ad. [ {,om ahuralk.] Speci aifly ; plaufibly. , Bjcon.

CO'LOURINC. /. The part of the paint- er's art that teaches to lay on his colours. Prior.

CO'LOURLD. part. a. Streaked ; diverfificd with hues. Bacon.

CO'LOURLESS. a. [from «/o«r.] VV.thout colour ; transparent. Nm-ion. Bcntiy. COLT./, (colt, Saxon.]
1. Ayounghjrfe, ' Toyhr. 2, A young fool. sh fellow, Shakespeare,

CO'LTISH. a. [from r-/r.] Wanton. COLU'SRIXE, a. alubnnus, Latin.] 1, Relating to a serpent. 2. Cunning ; crafty.

CO'M.V'A. /. [y.\u/^a,] The piint V kich
notes the diftinttion of claufcs, ma-ked
tliu5 [,j. Posi- To

CO'M'FORTLE.SS. a. { from c-j^nson. ] vVirhout co.nfort. Sdney. Stvift,

CO'MBATANT. / [ambattaTit, Fre-'ch.]
nift. I He that fights with an^^her j anrgo- Ml. ion.
2. A champion. Lo.ke.

CO'MEDV. /". \_ccmedia, Lat.] A drama- tick rcpieientation of the lighter faults of
mankind. Bope.
CO'MiiLINESS. /. [from cowf/j^.J Grace j b~)ii:y , dignity. Sidney. F^ny. Prior,

CO'MELY. ad. [from the adjective.] Hand- f'-melv ; gracefully. Ascham,

CO'MET. f. [cotr.eta, L^itin, a hairy ttar.] A heavenly bi-ay in the planetary reg'on
appearing furfdenly, and ag^in dilappearing.
Q.inets, pt-pulariy called blazing stars, are
diiiinguiihcd frcm other stars by a Jong 7
train or tail of light, always ( ppofite to the
fun. Crdjljli'M,

CO'METARY. 7 a. [fiom comet. \ Ke.^cCOMr.'TIOK. 5 ing to a comet.] Ch<-yr,e,

CO'MF.LY. 1. [from hecome.'\ 1. Graceful; decent. South,
2. Decent ; according to propriety. Sbakefpcare.

CO'MFIT. /; [from con feci,'] Hudibrai. Tc CO MFIT. -v. a. To preserve dry with
fufrir. - Coivi.'y,
CO'MFirURE./. [from com^i.'] Sweet- meat. D'.nnc.
ToCO'iMFOXT. -v. a. sc^/or/o/Latin.] 1, To flrengthen ; to enliven ; to invigorate. Bacon,
2. To console ; to stiengthe.T the mind
under cabniity. Jol,

CO'MFORT. /. [from the verb.] J. Support; aliiliance ; countenance. Ba,
2. ConioUtiun ; support under cilamicy. Tillotjon.
3. That which gives confolation or fupp'ort. Siaiefpeare,

CO'MFREY. /. [iom/w, French.] A M:lLr. pi/nt.
CCMIC-^L. a. [c'.micus, Latin.]
1. Railing miith ; merry ; diverting. Aadifor..
2. Relating to crmedy ; befitting cimL-dy.
Hayivard.

CO'MHACT. /. lfcaum,Ln\n.] A con- trail- ; an accord ; an agreement, ^ouib. To turn, COMPACT, Latin.] "v.a, [compingo, conpac'
1. To join together with firmness ; to coh- lolid'te. Rojcommon.
2. To make out cf something. Shckefpeare.
3. To league with. Shakespeare.
4. To join together ; to bring into a lyf- tem. Hooker.

CO'MICK. a. [comic::!, Lat. comique, Fr.] I. Relating to comedy. Roscommon.
1. Ra:r.ng mirth. Shakcjp,are.

CO'MJNG. /. [from To «»ie.]
I. Tiic adt of coming ; approach. Milton.
■z. State of being come ; arrival. Locki.

CO'MMERCE, /. [commeraum, Lat.] Ex- change of one thing tor another ; trade j
trsffick. Hock!r. 'Tili'ofjon, To COMME'RCE. v. n. To hold interco'url;'. Milton.

To CO'MMIGRATE. v. n. [con ^nimigro, Latin, j To remove by conlcnt, fiom one
c untry to another.

CO'MMISSARISHIP,/. The efEce of a
coramiffary, ^y"£^^>

CO'MMOHANCY. 5 Dwelling; habita- ti in ; rcfidence. Hale,

CO'MMON. /. Ycsmmunis, Latin.] I. BiiiOngiiig equally to more than one, lUe.
1. Having no pi.ficlTor or owner. Locke.
g. Vulgar j meaj) 5 ealy to be had ; not sca.ce. Duines.
4. Publick ; general. Wukon. Addtjon.
5. Mean ; without birth or descent. ^/'^ ler.
6. Frequent ; ufua! ; ordinary. Ecclns. Clartiidon.
7. Pr^stitute. Spedr.'.or. 8. Such veibs as signify both adtion and
iDafTion are callc:d cot>i>uon 5 as al'pcrr.or^ I d'spif", or '^'f' diss-i^id ; and such nouns as arc b ith niaftuhne ond feminine, zs parens.

CO'MMONER. /. j .rer.'^ c:mmon.]
I. Ons of the common people j a man of
low raak, ^du'Joii,
2. A man.not noble. Priori
3. A member of the house cf commoi.s.
4. One who has a joint right in C!jmn..oii
ground. Bjcch.
5. A stiident of the second rank at the
university of Oxford.
6. A prostitute. Shakespeare^
COMMONl'TION. /. [avur.onitlo, Luin.] Adv ce ; warnmg.

CO'MMONS. /.
1. The vulgar ; the lower people. Z)rjif».
2. The lov.er house of parliament, by
whii.h the people are represented.
King Charles, 3. F'lOi! J fare; diet. Sivifc,

CO'MMORANCE. 7 / [trom ccmmoranl.}

To CO'MPANV. n; a. [from the noun.] To accompany ; to be aflbciated with.
Sh.ik-' ^pcare. Prior, To CO'MPANY. V. n. To alFociate one's sels with. Oririthiatis.

CO'MPARABLE. a. [from to (on.pare.)
' Worthy to be compared j of equal regard. KnolUi,
CO'MPARi\BLY. /id. [from corvparablc] In a Uiinnu worthy to be connpared,
Pfot.'crt.

CO'MPHOSIS. f. A particular form of ai- ticulfltion. IViJtman.

To CO'MPLICATE. -v. a. [eomph'co. Lit.] 1, To entangle one with another ; tojoin, Tilhijon,
2, To unite by involution of parts. Boyle.
3, To form by complication ; to form by
the union of ieveral parts into one integr:il. Locke.

To CO'MPLY. -v. n. [cowpler.] To yield
to ; to be obfequicus to. TH'otson.

CO'MPOST. /. [Fr. co,r.pofttum, Luin.]
Manure. E-velyn.
ToCOMI'O'ST. -v. a. To manure. Bseon.

CO'MPOUND. a. [from the verb.] 1. Formed out of many ingredients; not
single. B'jcon.
2. Composed of two or more words. Bcpe.

CO'MPRESS. /. [from the verb.] Bolfters
of hnen ra^s. ^uit:cy.

CO'MPTIBLE. a. Accountable 5 ready, to
give ^.ccount. Sbaki-speare.
To^COMFTRO'LL. v. a. Toconcroll.; to over-rule ; to oppose.

CO'MRADE. /. [camerade, Fr.] 1. One who dwells in the same house or
chan-iber. Sbokefpea't,
2. A companion ; a partner. Milnn. CON. A Latin inseparable prepofitidn,
which, at the beginning of words, signi- fies union ; as concourje, a running together. CON. One who is en the negative side 6(
a quefticn. To CON. v.di, [connan, Saxon.]
I. To know. . Spenser,
a. To study. Shakespeare. Holder. Prior.
3. 'rQQQ>. thanks, 'toKtiink.ihakefpeart:^

ToSrOrJCA'MERATE. -v. a. [concamero, Lit.] To arch over ; to vault. Gr<iu,

CO'MRLESS. a. [from a^mh.] Wanting a comb or crell. Sb.uejf^iirc-.

CO'MSA 1 . /. Cnteft 5 oaule 5 dud.
D yden.

CO'N JUG ALLY. ud. [from covjugaL] Ma. trimoniaily ; connubially.

CO'NCERT. /. [from the verb.] J. Communication of defigns. Stvift.
2, A fymphony ; many performers play- in? to the same tune.

CO'NCLAVE. /. [concla-ve, Latin.] 1. A private apartment.
2. The room in which the cardinals meet ) or the airernbly of the cardinals,
atakefp. South,
3. A dose afTcmbly. ' Gurtb, ToCONCLU'DE. -v. a. [fo«f,Wo/Lat. j 1. To /hut. Hooker.
2. To colieft by ratiocination. 7iilotfon.
3. To decide ; to determine. ^ddifotu
4. To end ; to fini/h. Bacon. Dryden.
5. To oblige, as by the final determination. Hale, Atterbury^

CO'NCOMITANT. /. Companion ; per- son connected, South,
CX)'NCOMITANTLY. ad. [from concami- tant,] In company with others.
To COiiCOMlT ATE. -v. a. [concomieaiui, CONCUBINAGE Lat.j To be connected with any thing. The act of living with
Harvey, married

CO'NCORD. /. [conco'^ia, Latin.] J. Agreement between persons or things j
peace j union. Shakespeare.
Z. A compact. Da-viet,
3. Harmony j consent of sounds
/[ concubinage, Fr, 1 woman not Brocme.

CO'NCOURSE. /. [conturjui, Latin,] 1. The confluence of maoy persons or
things, Btn. Jobnjon.
2. The persons aflembled. Dryden.
3. The point of junction or interfeOion of two bodies. Netvtcn.
eONCREMA'TlON. /. [ from cowemo. Lat.] Theadof burning together. Difi,

CO'NCREMENT. /. [from concrejco, Lat.] The mass formed by concretion. Hale.

CO'NCRETE. /, A mass formed by con- cretion. Bentky.

CO'NCRETIVE. a. [from concrete.-] Coa- Brcwn,
/. A mass formed by CONCRETURE. pulative.
coagulation.

CO'NCRUOUS. a. [congruus, Latin.] I. Agreeable to J consident with. Loch.
a. Suitable to j accommodated to. Cheyne.
3. Rational j fit, Aiterbury.

CO'NDERS. /. [conduire, French.] Such as stand upon high places near the sea- coast, at the time of hernng-fiihing, to make signs to the fiffiers which way the
ihole of herrings paileth. Co-wel. To CONDESCEND. 1^. n. [condefundre, French.]
I. To depart from the privileges of supe- riority. Watts. "4. To consent to do more than mere justice
can require. Tilhtfon,
3. To stoop ; to bend 5 to yield. Milton.

CO'NDIMENT. /, [cor.dimerturif, Latin.] Seafoning ; sauce. Bacon.

CO'NDUCT. /. [conduit, F..] I. Management ; (Economy. Bacin.
7.. The aiEl of leading troops. Waller.
3. Convoy f efcorte J guard, \ EJdrai.
4. A warrant by which a convoy is ap- pointed.
5. Behaviour ; regular life. S-wist.
ToCONJJUCT. -u. a, [conJuire, French.] 1. To lead j to dired j to accompany in
order to /hew the way. Milton.
2. To attend in civility. Sbnkefpeart.
3. To manage ; as, to conduEt an affair . 4. To head an army.

CO'NDUIT. /. [conduit, French.] I. A canal of pipes for the conveyance of waters. Da-viet,
1. The pipe or cock at which water is
drawn. Sbakeffeare,

CO'NFECT. /. [from the verb.] A f weet- mear.

CO'NFERENCE, /. {conference,] French.] 1. Formal discourse ; oral difculFikn of any
question. Sidney,
2. An appointed meetitig for difcufling some point.
3. Cimparifon. Ajcbam,

CO'NFESSOR. /. [conftjfeur, French.] 1. One who makes proteflion of his fjith
in thi face of danger. Stilltngfieet,
2. He that hears confeffions, and prefcnbc*
penitence. Taylor,
3. He who confefTes his crimes.

CO'NFIDENCE. /. [confidentla, Latin.] 1. Firm belief of another. South.
a. Trust in his own abilities or fortune.
Clarevdcn,
3. Vitious boldness. Qppofed to modesty. Hookr.
4. Honest boldness J firmness of integrity.
2 Esdras. MiUon, 5. Trust in the goodness of another. \Jo.
6. That which gives or causes confidence.
CO'NflDENT. a. [from confide. \ I. AfTured beyond doubt. Hammond.
■2. Positive ; affirmative j dogmatical. 3. Secure of success. Hidney. South,
4. Without suspicion ; trusting without limits. Sbakejpeare.
5. Bold to a vice j impudent.

CO'NFIDENTNESS, /. [from consident.] AlTurance.

CO'NFINE. /. \confinh, Lat.] Common
boundary ; border 5 edge. L%de.

CO'NFITENT. /. [confiten:, Latin.] One confeflinp. Decay of Piety,

CO'NFITURE. /. French.] A sweetmeat ; a confection. Bacon,

CO'NFLUENCE. /. [corfiuo, Latin.] I. The jundion or union of several streams,
Ralcigb. Brereiuood, 4. The a£l of crowding to a place. Bacon.
3. A concourse ; a multitude. Temple.

CO'NFLUENT. a. [confuens, Ld.t.'] Runn- ing one into another ; meeting. Blackmore,

CO'NFLUX. /. [corfluxio, Latin.] J. The union of several currents.
Clarendon.
1. Crowd ; multitude collected. Milton.

CO'NGE D'ELIRE. The king's peimifii- oa royal to a dean and chapter, in time of vacation, to chuse a bishop. SpeS?a'cr„

CO'NGER. {■ [congrus, Latin,] The feaeel. I'^a/ton.

CO'NGIARY. /. [(ongiarium, Lat.] A gift
distributed to the Roman people or soldiery.
yiJ^ison.

To CO'NGREGATE. f. «. Toairemblej to meet. Denham.

CO'NGRUENCE. /. [congruentia, Latin, j
another. Agreement j fuitablenels of one thing to _ ,.,
CONGRU'-
CCyNGRUENT. a. [ congruent, Latin, ]
Agreeing ; correspondent. Cheyne.
CONGRU'lTY. /. [from eovgrue.'] 1. Suitableness ; agreeableness. ClanvilU.
2. Fitness ; pertinence.
3. Consequence of argument ; reason ;
consistency. Hooker.

CO'NGRUMENT. /. [from covgrue.] Fit- ness ; adaptation. Bea. Johvfon,

CO'NIC ALNESS. /, [From conical] the (late or quality of being conical,

CO'NICAL. 7^. [conicus, Latin] Having CO'NICK. i the form of a cone. Prior.

CO'NICALLY. ad. [from conical.] In form of a cone. Boyle.

CO'NIGK SeBiont. 7 /. That'j.art of geo. Co NICK.S. 5 snctry which confiders
the cone, and the curves arising from its fedtions.

CO'NIUMELY./. [contumeha, Lat.] Rudeness ; contemptuoufness; bittcrness of lan- guage ; r?proach. Hooker. Tillotjon, To CONTU'SE. V. a. [contufus, Lat.]
1. To beat together ; to bruise. Bacon, 2. To bruise the flesh without a breach of
the continuity. Wiseman,

CO'NJUGATE. /. [conjugatus, Latin.] A- greeing in derivation with another BramhalL word.

To CO'NJUOATE. -v. a. [conjugo, Lat. J 1, To join f to join in marriage j to unite.
ff^otton,
2. To infleift verbs.

To CO'NJURE. -v. n. To pradife charms or enchantments. Shakespeare,

CO'NJURER. /. [fiam conjure.] J. An enchanter. Donne,
2. An impostor who pretends to secret
arts ; a cunning man. ' Prior, 3. A man of shrewd conjedure, Addifsn.

CO'NOID. /. [xsDvosiS'nj.] A figure partaking of a cone. Holder.

To CO'NQUER, -v. n. To get the vifto- ry ; to overcome. Decay of Piety.

CO'NQUERARLE. <j. [Uom conquer.] Possi- ble to be overcome. Houtb.

CO'NSCIENCE. /. [conjcieniia, Latin.] I, The knowledge or faculty by which we
judge of the goodness or wickedness of ourselves, ' Spenser,
a. Justice ; the eflimate of conscience. Knolles. Stvift,
3. Confcioufness ; knowledge of our own thoughts or aflions. Hooker.
4. Real sentiment ; veracity ; private
thoughts. Clarendon.
5. Scruple ; difficulty, Taylor,
6. Reason ; reafonableness, S'^ist,

CO'NSCIONABLENESS./, [from confcion. able. I Equity ; reafonableness.

CO'NSCIONABLY. ad. [ixomconfcionabk.\ Reafonahly ; justly, Taylor, CONSCIOUS, a. [confcius, Latin.] I. Endowed with the power of knowing
one's own thoughts and a£Iions. Bentley. Z. Knowing from memory. Drydcn.
3. Admitted to the knowledge of any thing. - Bentley.
4. Beajting witness by confdence to any
thing. ■ ■ CO'NSCI- Clarendons,

CO'NSCIOUSLY, ad. { from corfdous. ]
With knowledge of one's own adtions. Locke.
CO'NSCIOUiNESS. /, [from anfcious.} 1. The perception of what passes in a
man's oivn mind. Locke, 2. Internal sense of guilt, or innocence.
Covernment of the 'lovgue. CO'NSCRIPT. a. A term used in speak- ing of the Roman senators, who we;e
called Patrei confcripti.

To CO'NSECRATE. ii. a. [cor.Juro, Lat.] I. To mike sacred j to appropriate to fa- cted uses. Hebreivs,
3. To dedicate inviolably to some particu- lar purpose. Numbers,
3. To canonize,
• CO'NSECRATE. a. Consecrated ; sacred. Di'sytcv,

CO'NSECRATER. /. [from confurate.-] One that performs the rites by which any
thing is devoted to sacred purposes. Atterbury,

CO'NSECTARY. a. [from cor.feajrius, Lat.] Consequent ; consequential. Bioiun.

CO'NSEQUENCE. /. {c^o.je^uenua, Lat.] 1. That which follows from any cause or principle,
2. Event ; effea of a cause. Milton. 3. Dedudtion ; conclusion. D.cay of Piety.
4. The last proposition of a fyilogifm in- troduced by therefore j as, what is com- rnanded by our Sa-viaur is our duly : prayer is commanded, therefore prayer is sur dutv.
Pri^,
5. Concatenation of causes and effects. Souths
6. Influence ; tendency. Hsmmond, 7. Importance ; moment. Stvift.
eO'NSEQUENT. a. [corfquens, Lat.j 1. Follov.'ing by rational deduaion. 2, Following as the eftea of a canfc,

To CO'NSOLATE. -v. a. [^confo'or, Latin.] To comfort ; to console. Broivn,

CO'NSONANCE. 1 r r r eO'NSONANCY. 5 J' {""/""""ce, Fr.]
I. Accord of found. Wotton,
a. Confiflency 5 congruence. Hammond.
3. Agreement} concord j frienddiip. Sbakejpeare,

CO'NSONANTNESS. /. [from eonfonant.-] Agreeableness ; consistency.

CO'NSONOUS. a. [confinus, Latin.] Agree- ing in found ; fymphonious.

CO'NSORT. /. [confors, Latin.] 1. Companion ; partner. Denbam,
2. An aflembly 5 a divan j a consultation.
Spenser. 3. A number of inflruments playing together. Ecc'us, 4. Concurrence ; union. Atterbury,

CO'NSTABLE. /. [cowes Jiabuli, as it is _jh'"g_50]^'ifts. ^ Dryden, Bcntlcy, supposed.]
I, Lord high covjlabU is an ancient officer cf the crcwn, long disused in England,
The funilion cf the confiable of England confifled in the care of the common peace
of the land in deeds of arms, and in mat- ters of war. To the court of the csnfiaLh and marsh^l belonged the cognizance of contvafls, deeds of arms without the
realm, and combats and blafonry of arms
within !t. From these arc derived petty
to-JlibiC!, Coivd. Clarendon. 1. To ever-run the Constable. To

CO'NSTANCY. /. [covflantia, Litin.J
'i. continuance. Immutability ; perpetuity J unalterable Hooker.
■Z. Ccnfillency ; unvsried slate. Ray,
3. Resolution ; Ireadiness, Prior.
4. Lafling afj'ewlian. South. 5. Certainty ; veracity. Shahejpeare. CO NSTANT. a. {ctm^Hans, Lat,]
I, Firm j not fluid. E'.yJe. a. Unvaried j u.^ch2nged ; immutable ; dtirable.
3. Firm ; resolute 5 determined. Sbahp.
4. Free from change of afFedicn. S-dney.
5. Certain ; not variou". Jjddion.

CO'NSTANTLY. fl^. [ixcmconjlam.] \Jn-
. variably; perpetually ; certainly ; flpadily, 7ilktj071.

CO'NSTI rUTER. /. [hom corjliute.] He that ron/titiites or appoints.
spend sels to more be worth than what a man knows him- CONSTITUTION. / [from co"Jliiu'e.']

To CO'NSTIPATE. -v. a. [from covjlipo, Latin.]
1. To croud together into a narrow room. Bentley,
a. To flop by fil ing up the pafTdg-s, Arbutbnot,
3. To bind the belly.

CO'NSUL. /. {corfuU Latin.] I. The chief magifitate in the Roman republick. Dryden.
2 An cfHcer commiflioned in foreign parts to judge between the merchants of his na- tion.

CO'NSULT, /. [from the verb,] 1. The a6t of consulting. Dryden. 2. The eficft of confuhing j determina- t'O"' Dryden. 3. A council ; a number cf persons af- fembled in delioeration. Stvif:

CO'NTINENCY. 1. Restraint J command \ J' (""ff'^ntla, Lat.} of one's sels.
2. Chaflity ot n- in • general. Drydtlf. Sbaie'pcare, 3. Forbearance of lawful pleasure. G«w 4. Moderation in lawful pleasures. Taylor. 5. Continuity J uninterrupted course.

CO'NTINENT. a. [continens, Latin j"^^ ''' I. Chaflej abftcmioui in lawful pleasures.
. Sbakejpeare, z. Restrained j moderate j temperate.
3. Continuous; . Sbakefpearct connected. Brercuoid.

To CO'NTR.lB.'\ND. ii. a. [from the adjedive.] To import goods prohibited.

CO'NTRA. A Latin preposition used in
composition, which f-.^nifies ugaif/L

CO'NTRARY. a. [contrarius, Lat.] 1. Opposite J contradiiSory ; ijJt simply different. Da-viest
2. Inconsistent ; difagreeing. Tilktjon,
3. Adverse ; in an opposite dire£tion. Mattheto,

CO'NUSANCE. /. [ conoijance, French. ] Cognifanre ; notice.

CO'NVENT. /. \nnwntui, Latin.] I. An aflembly of religious persons. Shakespeare^
». A religious house j a monastery ; a
nunnery. yiddtfon.

CO'NVENTICLE. /. [con-ventiiulum, Lat.] 1. An aflembly ; a meeting. Aylifse.
2. An aflembly tor worship. Hooker,
3. A secret alfembly. Shahespeare.

CO'NVERT. /. A person converted from one opinion to anothei'. Stiiin^jift,

CO'NVERTITE. convert. /. [cotwerti, French.] A Donne,

CO'NVEX. ad. [ccnwxus, Lnin] Rising in a circular form ; opposite to concave.

CO'NVOY. /. [from the verb.] 1. Attendance on the road by way of de- sence. Shakfjfeare. 2. The ast of attending as a desence.

CO'NY. J. [conml, Fr. cunlculus, Lat.] A rabit ; an animal that burroughs in the
ground. Ben. Johrtjc
the body. Harvey.
2. A veslel in which any thing is made fool. Mortimer.

CO'NYCATCHER. /. A thief ; a cheat. To COO. v. n. [from the found.] To cry
as a dove or pigeon. Tbomjon,

CO'OKERY. rireihng victuals. /. [fromcw*.] The'art Da-vies. of

CO'OLY. ad. [from cool.] 1. Without heat, or flijrp culd. Thomson.
2. Without palTion. Atterbury. COOLNESS, y. [fromrw/]
1. Gentle cold j a sost or mild degree of cold. Bacon.
2. Want of afteftion ; difinclination. Clar,
3. Freedom from pallion.


- Spenſer. 1. One who anſwers for the d b 5108 e Denb. tiſm,. 12200 0 v. 4. ¶ ebe ſuan, Saxon 2. A tipp n e See 1. To sab; to pierce, \ Shakeſpeare. 3. One who runs about rattling like wo- 2. To pierce. 45 1 men at a lying - in- Dr GORE. . I gorge, Feeneki] + To GO'SSIP. v. n, [frem the nout}- : 1 Tbe throat; the ſwallow. Shuey, .; 1. To chat; to prate ; to be merry,

2. That which is 5 or ſwallowed, © * 2 be « pot companion — To CORCE. v. n; ; [ame "4 e or 2 by the ——

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GoTTEN,

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CO'PAL. f. The Mexican term for a gum. COPPED, a. [from cop.'] Rising to a top COFA'RCEMARY. /. [(rom c^pJtcemr.] or head. PFiftman.
Joint fuccenion to any inheritance. Hale. CO'Pi*EL. An instrument used in chymiilry.

CO'PESM.VrE. /. Companion j fiiend. Uubbcrd.
CO'PlE:<.. /. [from CO/.;'.] 1. O'le that Copies j a tranrcriber.
yJJdifon.
2. A plagiary ; an imitator. "Ti:kel, CO'PING. /. [f-rMT. (Ope.] The upper tire
ot mafc.nry ■' hich covers the wall.
I things', COPIOUS,
a. [ccp-j. Latin] J. Plentiful ; abundant; exuberant; in
great qu;;n'.i:i!.3. a. Abouciiiiiig in words or image; 5 not
barren ; not Ci^nc'ifei |60'PI0l'-SLY. ud. [^yomcopiorn.l J. pleat. tuily j abundantly ; ia great
quantities. s. At iitge ; without brevity or concifeness J c.ffufely. Addifoii.

CO'PIOUSNESS. /. [from coploui.]
J. Plentv ; abundance ; exuberai.ce.
2,. Dlftu<u.n j exuberance of rtiJc. Pryden.
six primitive metals. Copper is the most duclile and malleable metal, after gold and
silver. Of cpper and lapis calaminaris is
formed brass ; of copper and tin bell-metal j
copper and brass, what the French call bronze, used for figures and statues. Chambers.
A boiler lirger than a move- able pot. JUacin.
COr-PER-NOSE. /. [copper and mfe.] A red nose. fVifeman.

CO'PPER WORM. /. I. A little worm in ships.
a. A worm breeding in one's hand, Atiftvortb,

CO'PPERAS. /. [kpperooff, Dutch.] A name given to thtee sorts of vitriol j the
preen, .he bhiifli green, and the white.
What is commonly fold for copperas, is an artificial vitriol, made of a kind of stones found on the feafiiore in Eflex.

CO'PPERSMITH. /. [copper and Jmth.} One that manufaftutes copper. Swift,

CO'PPERY. copper. a. [from copper."} Containing Woodivard.

CO'PPICE. /. [coupeau:f, Fr.] Low woods cut at stated times, for fuei. Sidney. Morti.

CO'PPLED. a. [from cop.] Rising in a conick form. Jt'oodivard, COP.SE. f. Short w«od. li^al/er. To COPSE, -v. a. [from the noun.] To
preserve underwood?, ^ivfjt.

To CO'PUL.^TE. r. «, To come together as difturpnt sexes, Uijmin.

CO'PULA. ;/". [Latin.] The word which unites the fubjcdt and predicate of a pfopofitif.n ; as, I'ocks drt di.:'-. J'^stts.

To CO'PULAIE. f. ij. [,opulo, Latin.] To unite ; tc cc.vioin. Bucan.

CO'PULATIVE. a. [ cofuiatirms, Lstin, ]
A term of grammar, Cop'^h'tve propofi- tions are those which have more fubjefts j
S3, riches a'ld .honours are temptations.
M'ata.

CO'PY. /. [tofie, Fr.] 1. A tranfcripC from the archetype or original. Denbam,
9^, An individual book 5 as, a good or fair
copy- Hooker.
3. The autograph ; the original ; the arch,
etype. Holder.
4.. An inftrumeot by which any convey- ance is made in law. Sbakejptare,
5. A picture drawn from another pidure.

CO'RACLE. /. [ciirivgle, Welch,] A boat used in Wales by fiihers ; maide by
drawing leather or oiled doath upon a frame of wicker work.

CO'RAL. /. [coralhum, Latin.] 1. Red coral is a plant of great hardness
and rtony nature while growing in the water, as it has after long exposure to the air. Hi/1.
Z. The piece of coral which children have
about their necks. Pote.

CO'RALLINE. a. Consisting of Pf'eodiuard. coral.

CO'RBAN./. [02'T5-] An alms balket. a gift ■■, j« alms, ' l^rig Ciar/a,

CO'RBEILS. /. Little baflcets used in for- tification, filled with earth,

CO'RBEL. /. [In archicedute.] The re. presentation of a ba/ket, '

To CO'RDER. -v. a. 1. To adorn with a border.
2. To reach ; t) touch, Ea'ei<rh.

CO'RDIALLY. ad. [stpqi /catdtaL] Sin- cerely ; heartily. ' South. CQRDINER. /. [fOrc'oBBw, French.] a shoemaker. Cozccl

CO'RINTH. /. A small fruit commonly called currant. Brt/on.e,

CO'RKY. a. [from cork.] Consisting of cork. Shjkffl>fare.

CO'RMORANT. f. \cormorav, Fr.J 1. A bird that preys upon lirti.
2. A glutton.

CO'RNAGE. /. [from come, Fr.] A te- nure which obliges the landholder to give
nntifcei.f an invahon by blowing a horn.
CO'RNCHANf'LER. j. {com and chand- ler,] One that retails corn.

CO'RNCQTTER. /. [from corn and cut.] A man whose profsOicn is to extirpate
corns from the foot. IVifeman,

CO'RNCUT TER. . [from corn and cur.] A man whoſe profeſſion is to — corns

from the foot, Wiſeman. CO/RNEL. 8 . [ cornus, Latin. r

. ar eli, chetry, imer.


2. A company or troop of horſe,

Sob,

| CORNETTER, / [from corn] A blo | Baleal

CO'RNEL. 7 /. [cornus, Lat. J CORNELIAN TREE. S The Corml-tree
beareth the fiuit commonly called the cornel or cornelian cherry. Mortimer,

CO'RNEMUSE. f, [French.]' A kind rf rustick flute.

CO'RNEOUS. a. \_corneiis, Latin.] Horny j of a fubftunce resembling horn. Broiun,

CO'RNER. /. [cone!, Welsh.] 1. An angle.
2. A secret or remote place. Proferbs. Davies,
3. The extremities ; the utmost limit.
Dryden. CORNER STONE. /. The stone that unites the two walls at the corner. Iloivef.

CO'RNERWISE. ad, [corner and w//<?.J Dijg nally.

CO'RNET. /. {cornette, French.] 1. A mulical instrument blown with the
mouth. Bacon.
2. A company or troop of horse. Clarendon,
troop. 3. The officer that bears the flandard of a
4. Co P. a TT of a Horse, is the lowest part
of his pafltrn that runs round the coffin.
Forrier'' i DiEi,
5. A scarf anciently worn by doftors.

CO'RNETTER. /, [from cornet ] A blower of the cornet. Hakeivill,

CO'ROLLARY. /. [corcllarium, Lat. from corolla.]
1. The condufion.
Government of ihe Tovgue,
2. Surplus. Sbakcfpearc.
CORO'N^.f. [Latin. ]The crown of an order. CO'RONAL. f, [corona, Latin.] A crown j a garland. Spenser.

CO'RONAL. a. Belonging to the top of
the head. JVijeman,

CO'RONARY. a. [ccronarius, Latin.]
1, Relating to a crown. Broiun,
J. It is applied in anatomy to arteries, fancied
fancied to encompass the heart in the man- ner of a garland. Bcr.tley.

CO'RONET. /. [corone!fa,Un].'} An inse- riour crown worn by the nobihty.
Sidney. Shakespeare.
eO'RPORAL. /. [corrupted from caporal,
French.] The lowest officer of the in- fantry. Gay.

CO'RPORAL of a Ship. An officer that hath the charge of setting the watches and fentries. Iljrrii.

CO'RPORATURE. /. [from corpus, Lat.] The stateof being embodied.

To CO'RPORIFY. i/. a.' [from cor;. (/.r. Lit.] To embody. Boyle. COR''S 7

CO'RPULENT. a. [ corpulentus, Latin, j Flefty ; bulky. Ben. Johnjoi,.

To CO'RRELATE. v. n. [from con and re- ia'u!, Lirif.J To have a reciprocal relari.jn, as father an'd fun.

CO'RRUGANT, a. [from corrugate,] Hn.

ing the power of contracting into wrinkle,

CO'RTICATED. a. \J\on\ cvrticatu!,Lit.] Resemb'.ing the bark of a tree. Broivrr. CORTICOSE. a. [from corticofui, Latin.] Full of bark.

CO'SINE. /. [In geometry.] The right line of an arch, which is the complement
of another to ninety degrees. Harris,

CO'SMOPOLITE. S Tjjr.] A cir.zen of the world j one who is at home in every

CO'SSET. place. /, A lamb brought up without the dam. Spinfer.

CO'SSIP. /. [from jo't) and pyb, reUtioWj, Saxon. J
1. One who answers for the child in bap' tism. Davirs^
2. A tippling companion. Shakcfpeare.
3. One who runs about tattling like wo- men at a lymg-in, Dryden^ To GOSSIP. i>. n. ffrcm the noun.]
jt. To char ; to prate; to be merry.
3. To be a pet- companion. Skshfpcare.

CO'STAL. a. [cefla, Lat. a rib.] Belong- ing to the ribs. Brcwru

CO'STARD. f. [from cojier, a head.] I. A head. Shak-spcare.
z. An apple round and bulky like the head. Burton,

CO'STIVE. a. [con/iife, St.] 1. Bound in the body. Prior,
2. Close J unpermeable. Mortimer,

CO'STIVENESS. /. [from coP've.] The state of the body in which excretion is ob. flrufled. Lock:,

CO'STLINESS. / [fvomcoJ}ly.-] Sumptu- ousness ; expenfiveness. CUnville.

CO'STREL. /. A bottle. Skinner. COT. 1 At the end of the names of places. COTE. > from the Saxon cot, a cottage.

CO'TLAND. /. {cot and land.] Land ap- pendant to a cnttage.

CO'TTON. /. ron.

CO'UCHEE. f. [Vrench.] Bedtime ; the time of visiting bte at night. Dryden,

CO'UCHER. /• [horn coucl\] He that couches or deorelTes cataracts.

CO'UCHFELLO'VV. /. [couch and /■//c-.u.] Bedfellow ; companion. Shukeipsjrc.

CO'UCHGRASS. /. A weed. M.riim.r. t^OVE. /. 1. A small creek or bay.
2. A shelter j a cover.

CO'UGKER. /, [from cougb.'^ One that coughs,

CO'UI'LE- BEGGAR./. [coupleznA b.ggar.'] One that ma.lfes it his buiincli to many
bepcars to each other. Hivift,
COUl^LET. /. [French.]
1. Two vertes j a pair vi rhimes. S-'.oift.
2. A pair ; as ot doves, iihokfj'pearc. CO'URAGE. /. [couyage, Fr.J Bravery ; adive sc.-rtitude. A.'idif'^n,

CO'UNCIL. /. [covcilium, Lat.] 1. An alfembly of persons met together in consultation. Msttheic.
2. An assembly of divines to deliberate upon religion. Watts,
3. Persons called together to be consulted. Bacov,
4. The body of privy connfellors. S/bak.

CO'UNI ERFEITER. /. [from ccunt.rf^n.] A forger. Camden.

CO'UNSEL. /. [con^Hum, Lat.] 1. Advice ; direQion. C'arendon. 2. Deliberation. Hooker.
3. Prudence ; art ; machination. Sro'verbs,
4. Secrecy j the secrets intruHed in conlulting. Shakespeare,
5. Scheme ; purpose ; design. I Cir.
6- Those that plcid a cause j the counlelicrs. Pope.

CO'UNSELLABLE.a. [from ««n/f/.] Will- ing to receive and follow advice. Clar,
c o u
C0UN.<;ELL0R. /. [from counsel^ 1. Oi>e that gives advice. Wifd. viii. 9, 2. Connoant j bosom friend. JValUr.
3. One whose province is to deliberate and
advise upon publick affairs. Bjcon.
4. One that is consulted in a case of law.

CO'UNTENANCE. /. [countenance, Fr. ] * 1. The form of the face 3 the system of the features, Mikcn.
2. Air ; look, Shakespeare.
3. Calmness of Jock J compofure ot face.
Stvft.
4. Confidence of mien j afped Clare>;don, of assurance. Sprat,
5. Affedion or ill-will, as it appears upon
the face, Spenser.
6. Patronage ; appearance of favour ; support. Da-vies.
7. Superficial appearance. y^Lham.

CO'UNTER, /. [from count.] 1. A false piece of money used as a means
of reckoning. Swift.
2. The form on which goods are viewed and
money told in a /hop. Dryden.
3. Counter of a Horse, is that part of
a horse's forehand that lies between the Ihoulder and under the neck.
Farrier" s DiEl.

CO'UNTERCHANGE, /. [ eomiier and
(bange.'] Exchange ; reciprocation. Sha kefpcare.

To CO'UNTERFEIT. -v. a. {cmrefane, French.]
1. To copy with an intent to pass the copy
for an orig.nai. Waller.
1, To imitate 5 to copy ; to refembie.
Titlot'on. CO'UNTERFEIT. 1. That wbich is made a. [from in imitation the verb. of ]' another ; fjrged ; fi£lit!0us, Loike,
•Z. Deceitf'il ; hypocrytical.
CCUNTERFt!'!'//- U^°'^ the verb.] J. One who perfoaates another j an impostor. Bacon.
2. Something made in imitation of another ; a forgery. Irl/orfon.

CO'UNTERFEITLY. aJ. [ from counterseit.'] Fdlfely } with forgery. Sh:ikeff>fare.
€OUNTER.FE'RM['.NT. f. [ counter and
- fitment. 1 Feiment ocpofed tof<fiment. Md'jor.,
c o u

CO'UNTERSCARP, /, That side of the the realm, into which the whole land is di-

0 COUNTER SVON. v. 4. [from counter, 4. An earldom,” M55 = An.] To ſign an order or'patentofa 3. A count; » lord. Dawi

periour, in quality of ſecretary, to render COUPE ws [Fe] A modes sn * Doi ſhe thing more authenticks - "Wy or, _ Chambirts

ſquares. _ Shakeſpeare. To COUN RVA'IL . a, Can COUNTERPART. for [counter and part.] ' wales, Latin. ] To. be equiyalent to; The correſpondent part. L' Eſrange. have equal force or value; to, ac it. COUNTERPLE/A. . {from e counter and 2. with equal power. . "Hooker, ins. In law, a replication. COUNT RVA'IL. þ [from the verb. ] 2 | To COUNTERPLOY/T, v. 4. — bod 1. Equal weight. ro

rok ] To oppoſe one machination by ano- 2, That which hes og val Si ight or ge, 1 COUNTERPLO/T. /. Iſtem che verb,] An COUNTERYYEW. /. [counter and a 5

Antidote, * Arbuthnot,/ Shah |: COUNTERPRE/SSURE; f. ¶ counter and CO/UNTRY. @ . teure. preſſure.] Oppoſite ſoree. Blackmore, . Ruſtick; rural ; villatick, Norrie

Mact: 25: 5g

br ina N . aaa <1

One of the mean or middle parts +

* v7

CO'UNTESS. /. [comitija, comtcjfe. St.} The lidy of an earl or count. Dryden..

CO'UNTLESS. s. [from count.} Innumer- able ; without number, Donne'

CO'UNTRY. /. [ccr,tr,% Fr.] I, A tract of land j a region. Sprat.
1. Rural parts. SpeBator,
3. The place \.'hich any man inhabits,
4. soil. The place of one's b-iich j the natife Sprst,
5. The inhabitants of any region, Shakespeare,

CO'UNTRYMAM. /. [from country and
man ]
1. One born in the same country. Lock:
2. A rustick 5 one that inhabits the rural
parts, Graunt.
3. A farmer; a huftandmsn. UEftranve,

CO'UNTTERFORT. f from r,-/«^rr anctyir/.j Counterfort!, are pillars icrvtng to fupporc
walls, fubjrdf to bulge. Chamber}.

CO'UPLE. /. [couple, Fr.] 1. A chain oi- tje that holds dogs toge- ther. Sbaiffpijre,
2. Two ; a brace. Sidney. Locke.
3. A malf and his female. Sbjkefpeare.

CO'UPLE-BEGGAR, 2 and beggar, One that makes it — wo marry ] | = rs to each other, , Swif

CO'UR.SER. /. [courfier, Fr.]
1, A swift horse J a war horse. Fopf.
2. One who pursues the sport of courling
hares. lianmcr,

CO'URIER. / [courier, Fr.] A meitengpr sent in harte. Shakespeare, Knoliei,

CO'URTEOUSLY. ad. [from courteous.]
Refpeclfully ; civilly j complaifantJy.
Calamy.

CO'URTEOUSNESS. /. [from courteom.]
Civility ; complaisance.

CO'URTESAN. 7 /. [corrifana, low Lat.]

CO'URTESY. 1. Elegance /. of [courtoije. manners ; civility Fr.] ; com- nant paflion is sear. SiJ,:ey. South 2. It is fometimcs used in the manner of plaifance. Clarendon. an adjedlive. Prior
2. An aa of civility or respest. Bjcor,. CO'WaRDICE. /, [from ccward.l Sear * 3. The reverence made by women. Drj'ifn. habitual timidity j want of courage. ' 4. A tenure, not of right, but by the fa- Spcnfer Rogers
vour 5. Courtesy of others. of England. A tenure CO'WARDLINESS. Timidity; cowardice. /. [from coivardlyA
by which, if a man marry an inheritrice, COWARDLY, a. [from co':vard,'\ that is, a womnn feifed of land, and 1, Fearful ; timorous j pufillanimous; getteth a child of her that comes alive Baton
into the world, though both the child and 2. Mean ; befitting a coward. Shahfteare.
wife die forthwith j yet shjll he keep CO'WARDLY. ad. \n the manner of a the land during his life. Coiutl. coward j meanly. KmlUs

CO'URTEZAN. 5 A vvomjn of the town ;
a ' proftituie ; a Itrumpet. PFetton.Addison. COVR.
cow C R A

CO'URTIER. /. [from court.'] 1. One that irequents or attends the courts
of princes. Dryden. 2. One that courts or solicits the favour of another. Sucilinr.

CO'URTLY. fl^. In the manner of courts; COWS LUNGWORT. /. MuWtn. Miller.
elegantly. Dryden. CO'XCOMB. /. [from cock's Cuinh.]

CO'URTSHIP. /. [from court.] i. The top of the head. Slakespeare, 1. The ast of soliciting favour. Swift, 2. The comb resembling that of a cock
2. The felicitation of a woman to marri- — l:.l i:. ^ . r 1 ^ ...»
age. Addifcn.
3. Civility ; elegance of manners. Donne.

CO'URTUKE. «. Icourt and like.] Eleganrj polite, Camd'-n.

CO'USIN, /. [coffin, Fr.] I. Any one collaterally related more remotely than a brother or fiftc-r. Shakespeare. a. A title given by the king to a noble- man, particularly to thole of the council.
which hcenfed fools wore formerly in their ^2ps. Shakespeare.
3. A sop ; a superficial pretender. Pope.

CO'VE OUSNESS, Fl * couctous. Tb.

= vatice ; eagerneſs o on.

CO'VENANT. /. [con-vena„t, Fr.] -I. A contrast ; a lUpulation.
2. An agreement on ccriam terms ; a compa£i. Hr.mmond,
3. Avvriti.ng containing the terms ot agree- ment. Shake,! cu-e.

CO'VENOUS. a. '[from co'vin.] F'audu- lent ; collufive j tiickii'L. Bacon, To COVER, -v. a, [cowvrir, French.)
I. To overspread any thing with forr^e- thing else, ULakcJpears,
Z. To conceal under something laid over.
Drydin. 3. To hide by fiiperficial appearances.
4. To overwiicJm ; to bury. PFatd,
5. To shelter ; to conceal from harm.
6. To incubate ; to brood on, Addison,
7. To copulate with a female.
8. To wear the hat. Dryden,
To lye in a stratum. DiUietooomy. CO'V'ER. /. [snm the verb.] 5. To stoop or bend down, in sear, in pain. Genesis,

CO'VER.TNESS./. [Uomco-vcr!.] Secrecy;
privacy.

CO'VERLET. /. [cou-vrelit, French.] The ooteimost of the bedcloaths ; that under
which all the rest are concealed. Sferrjtr,

CO'VERT. a. [couvert, French.] 1. Sheltered j not open j not exposed. Aiortimer,
2. Secret ; hidden j private 5 insidious, Milton.

CO'VERTLY. ad. [{tomco-vcrt.] Secretly j cliifflv. Dryden.

CO'VETOUS. a. [con-voiteuy, [Fr.j
I. Inordinately desirous. Dryden,
a. Inordinately eager uf money j avarici- ous. 2 P((-
3. Desirous 5 ejger : in a good sense.
Tafor. COVETOUSLY, ad. {jxamto-vetouiP^ A'itritiouily ; eagerly, Shi>keJ'f>eare, CO'VETOUSNESS. /. [from co-vdout.] A- varice ; eagerness of gain, TiliOtJon,

CO'VEY. /. [couvee, French.] I. A hatch ; an old bird with her young ones.
T,- A number of birds together. Addison.

CO'VING. /, [ from cove. ] A term in
building, used of houses that projedt over
the ground plot, Harris.

CO'VZRING, /. [ from I Th veſiure, Soph, CO'VERLET, f. ¶ cosvrelit, French,] The outermoſt of the bedclothes; that vil which all the reſt are concealed. Ia, CO/VERT. f. [couvert, French, ] 1. A ſhelter; a desence, Joh 2. A thicket, or hiding place, 4 COVERT. 4. [couvert, French. ] 1. Sheltered; not open; not expo ed.

ng, 2. Secret; hidden; private; infidiovs, Mi

co/ VERT. a. [couvert, F rench, ] The tt of a woman ſheltered by marriage under bt

huſband, Dai. COVER T- WAX. ſ. {from covert and wy, A ſpace of ground level with the field, im or four fathom broad, ranging quite wn the balf- - moons, or other works toward the country. Both CO/VERTLY. ad. [from covert. Seerttl cloſely. CO/VERTNESS. /. [from covert, ] Sc

privacy. ' COVERTUR Rk [from woes

1. Shelter; desence; not expo *

2. [In law.] The eſtate and Lr a married woman. Corel, Deos To CO VET. v. a. [convoiter, French.) 1. To deſire inordinately z, fo deſire due bounds. 8 F, 2. To desire earnestly, ; To CO/VET. v. 2. To have 2 ny *

CO'WISH, fearful. a. [from to ccio.'\ Timorous j , Sbak-speare. COWKEEPER. /. [coiu and keeper.] One whose buhness is to keep cows, Broome. COWL. /. scujle, Saxon.]
1. A monk's hood. Cam Jen, 2. A vefTel in which water is carried on a
pole between two,

CO'WMON LAW. Cufloms which have
bv 1' ng preicnption obtained the force of
Jaws ; difting'iiihcd from the statute jaw,
wh'icn owes us authority to adls ot parlia- ment.

CO-NTRO'LLABLE. a. {hom control.] Sub-
■' lect to coniroi ; fubicct to be over-ruled. So^<tk.
COfJTRO'LLER. /. [from control.] Qnt that has the power of governihg or re- flraining. Dry den,

CO/ARSELY. ad. [from aa, 3 1


That which cauſes cbagulation. 2 COAL. J. {col, Sax. hol, Germ, 4 Denbes,|

1. The common foſſil fewel. Wo The cinder of burnt wool, chr.

3. Any thing inflamed or ignited. 5540 To COAL, v. n. from the noun. J 26,20 1. To burn wood to chatcbal- _ 2. To delineate with à coal. un COAL-BLACK.-@. {coal ana Hack} Black in the higheſt degree, | © D COAL-MINE. / L e A wig in which coals are dug. Mortins. COAL-PIF, ſ. [from coal and pit. A ji for digging coals. "7% Woodwork, COAL-STONE./, A ſort of -cannel ©,

Wadwal, COAL-WORK. /, 4 coaleryy” .

where coals are found. COA/LERY: . A place here . " dug. . Woodwwl, To COALP'SOE. . 1. [coatſes, Latin.“ ' 2, To unite in miaſſe. Mun 2. To grow together ; to join. COALE/SCENCE. . LR wnaleſee.) Cote \cretion ; unions | COALYTION, 7. [coali New, Lata] Unit in one maſs or body. "Hale, Ben, Containipg coal. Mil, COAPTA'TION. /. Len and apto, Lats]! 4 "The inen of parts to each other, Boyle. Bron, | To COA/RCT. . 4. b Latin. 1. To ſtraighten; to consine, y

CO/CHLEARY. a, Lem cochles Lat. 4 ſcrew;] Serewf, CO'CHLEATE

[cochiwills,: 2 An n the apuntia, from which

orm. ede Brown. „ „„ Lat, | or turbinated' form. Wandw.

ryden. _— render

8. nnen c pR. , [from week. A ridban wore Sake.

2. To door wake any 1 CO/BBLER. J. [from ü. .

CO/CKET. 55 Abele

Þ

— ES Pos

7 55 To raiſe hay in {wall ber. 1

1. To frat Ee A.,

-. in the ha $ A COCK ATRICE. £ [cock od ren, 3 — krpear compares | Took and boat. ] A n boat belonging to a-ſhip eil COCKBROATH. 4. Rosch made E =

ing a csc nad, k eie crow. time at which crow, |

8 whe. PR

+ cadez

. cuſtomhovle z likewiſe: a ſcroll of parehs. - ment delivered by the officers of the cu½- -

merchandize is entered, 9

, COCKFIGHT. Ia A watch of cocks, CE A

CO/CKHORSE, 4. bent ond 160 "On. - borſeback ; triumph. Per 4 *

co CKLE. fe [coguillyiFr,] COCKLE pps Find er .

.- $&ceous fi

« The part of thy To locks” of 5 , — | 0 ee. | Mp A — a leader, na 75 wi 6 "A cockboutl 1 7 De. 7. 4. 0. A ſmall beap of * 9 | The u c garment; Samuel. is 11. The of a bats. Add:son, _ 72 the babic of # boyin bis in- 12. 1 5 bt 7 the lower pure a woman's dreſs, 13. The needle of à balancs, Locke, 14. Cock on n, Triumphant ; :- 1 Veſtore, as demonſtative of the office, ulting. ' Camden. A lege. 1 f ' -Howdl, To COR. [from the Houn: 1 4 The covering of any animal, Fe if 41 Tobi hefty 'to hold bolt 3 tegumegt . Deen. . To ſet the vithan air of wiſts | {rs ls hy eh 1 ace.” © bay hat of gee : portraye dk. Dry 3. To mould the form ef the. lint. - |

= ee

oppon to. 7 J Bacon 1

cg 10th Rags 9

in.”

in which ſeeds are lodged. Mortimer, ſame age. Prior. Bently,

Sni. 7

egen .. bees all No COPPPICAGYS þ 23 ny 4

| COCKPIT. ſe [cock and pit.

1-eontained in the hell a cooling liquor. The COETA/NEOUS. a. [con and eas, Lat] |

'* Houſes. This tree flowers twice or three . Government of 4be Tongue. Benly,

times in the year, and ripens as many ſeries COETE/RNAL, 4. {con and e#ternus, Lat]

f fruits. Miller. Hill. Equall y eternal with another, Milton. 5 CO/CTILE, 45 lin, — Made by COETE RNALLY. ad. from coeternal.] I | daking. . a ſtate of equal — wo with another, x bang h oe, Latin.] The act of Hol,

Cob. ; exiſtence from eternit equal with an- | Se 4 4a 66. 2.015. n


- contratt into wrinkles. Cay. n £0/CKLED, 4. [from wy $helled, or | turbinated. Shakeſpeare, cOBrF CIENCY. ſ. [con — . Le) | COCKLOFT. f [ect and bf.) The room - Co-operation ; the Nate of acting together | "over the garret, Dryden, to ſome ſingle end, Glanvill COOK MASTER. J. one chat breeds game COEFPTVITCIENT. / [gon and Meiers, Lat. . cocks, L'Estrange. That which unites its action with te

£O/CKMATCH, 7. og 1 a prize, action of another,

Addiſon, CO'ELIACK Peſſien. A dderbas or ths, | boch, /. 5 that ariſes from indigeſtion, ogy the . A native 7 Loddon. | Dorſet, aliment comes away little altered.

2- Any effeminate, low citizen. Valli COE/MPTION.. /. cnemptig, Lat.] NR | act of buyiog up ths whole quantity of any

1. The area where cocks sight. Howel, thing Ban, . A place on the lower deck of a man of COE/QUAL, 4. les For and equalis, wor. Harris, Equal. - . Spakeſpeare, | CO/CK'SCOMB, J. A plant; Jobſewort, | COEQUA/LITY. /. V [from ceequal,] The 1 CO'CKSHEAD, J. 4 plant; fainfoin, . tate of being equal. 5 | COCKSHUT, 7. The cloſe of the ercolog. To COE/RCE. v. a. [coerceo, Latin 75 | ti | Shakeſpeare. reſtrain; to keep i in order by force, ih f CO/CKSPUR, ; Virginian bawthorn, / A ot = 45 (from cverce.] |

ſpecies of lar,” 1. That may be reſtraine]. CO/CKSURE. ad. ¶ from cock and. he.) Con- 2. That ooght to be reſtrained. «7 of ident ly certain, Shakeſpeare, Pope. COF/RCION, J. [from —_ pen ito | C£O/CKSWAIN. . [coggrpane; _ ] - fraint; check. Hale, [South |

The, officer that has the command of the COBV/RCIVE,.a. [from"corrce.] | ... cocktboat, oy Coxon. 1. That which has the power of laying | CO/CK WEED. . A plant, dittander or 2 reſtraint. | a Blactmort, | pepperwort, 2. That which has the, authority of re- | CO/COA. . [{cacoital, Spaniſh, J A ſpecies ſtraining by puniſhment, | Hooker, © of palm-tree, The bark of the nut is COESSE/NTIAL, a; Do CE made into cordage, and the thell inso. Participating of the ſame essence Klee, | © @rinking bowls, The kernel of the put COESSENTIA“LITVY. . [from coeſſential, | - affords a wholeſome food, and the milk Participation of the ſame efſence,

{ -Jeaves of the trees are uſed for thatehibg Of the-ſame age with another. Brown, |

Err COETERNITY. . [from rear ral} Hare

bother eternal being. 0b. F. [codde, Saxon.] my caſe or buſk COE/VAL. 2. 1 Latin. ]” "Of the

CO/FFEEHOUSE, y; 2 and bouſe 25 e is sol riar.

bob ſe where

hovſe, CO/FFEEPOT, Je {coffee and porte! Th covered COFFER. | {copne,» Saxen.) 14 2 1. A chest mug

u i} 57 L ange, N Spenſer. Efronge

oy [In birke 4 hollow lodgment 4 acroſs a dry mr.. Chambers. To SER. v. . «To. ans „ th

cheſts, 272

CO/FFEEMAN, J. Ove that keep a coffee- |

for keeping ; money. |

CO/FFERER of the Kings,

comptrolſer. | 7255 F rench;] 1 1. The cheſt in which 1 bodies are: pot into the grou nd. | 2. A non. of vo 2 x . Cerrin of a horſes bs he whole: boof | of the foot above theiorenef, including the ess bone. FE TOE "1 2411 Furrier 1 Dis. ne v. 4. To incloſe i in a coffin,

; 1 54D: * FIOTT 'A 2 To co. . PX 8 | 1, To flatter ; b FIT 2. To obtrude by:4 1 2 Hehn. tome! emen Dennis. 1 Ty. Cog 4, To Hom dure 5 Albeck ! s fall, | | ; To C08. v. v2 Ta, leg; nn

under the CO/FFIN, /.

" f

as * A

berry of the ſame name, as Mu- 426 2 |

CO/MPLICE. . Ir, len angles la One who is ” = hers 5 2 ate ere Ze 1 Am wy

© ſtood to mean leſs than it Seclares,

Ran Ir the

© noun, } To ſooth wi expr 8 n. ſpect 3 to flatter. COMPLIMENTAL, 4. 1 e

Expreſſive of reſpe& or eivYity, + COMPLIME/NTALLY. * od, og — Dn In the nature of 2 ung civi COMPLIME/NTER. £ (from: — One given to compliments; a flatteter.



To make lamentation together. oY COMPLOT. J. [French,] A cons

ia ſome ſecret crime; Av. Td

CO/NFIDENT, from confide. ] One CONFI'RMATORY.. a. . { from confim,|

truſted with ER 5 South, * Giving additional teſlimon).

CO/NFIDENTLY. ad, [from consident.} CONFURMEDNESS. /. [ from E . Without doubt; without sear. Confirmed ſtate.

Aterbury. CONFVRMER. ſ. [from 23 7 One i.

ths With firm truſt. | Dryden. confirms; an _atteſter; an eftabliſher, |

Shale pe. CONFLAGRA/TION. /. [confagratin Lat 3. To reflrain; ; to tie up to, Dryden, 17. general fire; Leute Bath. .CONFUNELESS. a. from consine.] Bound- 2. It is taken for the fire which ſbalkaw . leſs ; unlimited. Shakeſpeare, ſume this world at the conſummation. CONFUNEMENT. 7. [from e om CONFLA/TION: /, - [conflatum, } Let priſonment ;- reſtraint of liberty, en. 1. The act of blowing many inſt omen CONFI/NER. g. {from consine. together. Buitk 1. A borgerer ; one that lives upon con- 2. A caſting or melting of metal. 1 fines. „ CONFLE/XURE, J. [conflexura, Latin: Latis 2. A near neighbour. Watton. © bending. © 1 3. One which ebe m3 two eifferent To CONFLICT. . 3. [conflig?s Lat _ regions, | Bacon, ſttive; * conteſt i. to fight ; © ri F 3 J.

K. 9 P 5 1 GEE n ct” 1 * 2 * 2 ä 2 * a. * » TI IIA g * bs, "YE ITY n 9 2 8 * N e 9 9 renn W Nw” WOT rar II NY 5 EXT. A R SI at * V ate 1 18 * * FOR 2 * * r= we "FE \ 4 7 9 9 ; © OI PF 2 : / ; k — 25

ds wel © CONFRATRRMITY -k 3

1. A n aller

j or oppoſition, __— _ |ternitar,, Latin] A body bf men"anitedfor 4. Boyle. , ONFRICA/TION. Sill = chardat feht betweep two, .. CONFRICA/T — 7

e, Shakeſpeare; Lat.] The aQtof'

4 "I Conteſt 3 ariſe; 238 Shakeſp» +

. I. Stroggle; agony * To CONFRO/NT. « w: a. b — 1

# CO/NFLUENCE, /. — Latin. 183, To ſtand inn nan sault ler

= 1. The junction or union of ſeveral = to face, | 1D

5 | Raleigh, Brerewood. . To ſtand Face to face, in a oppoſitibn

r 2 of cromdingto a/place,; Bas, | another, Sins

4 A concourſe j a. multitude, Temple, 3. To oppoſe. one evidence to another in CONFLUENT, a. [ confluens,, Latin. Run- open court. 148990

ning one into another; meeting, * 4. To compare one thing with another; -

CO/NFLUX. J L re Latin] ; * 1. The union of veral currents: . 1 CONFRONTA TION, £; Crrench,]

1 Clarendm. ac ef bringing two evidences face to faces

4 2. crowd; e Minen. To'CONSU'SE, v.. ſus, L. stin. 5

* CONFO/RM. 4. {conformig, Latin. } Afſum- 1. To diſorder ; to uregularly,

A the ſame form; 'reſembling, | Bacon. . To mis; — to ſeparate.

4 To CON FORM. v. a. | conformo, _ * To perplex, 5 ein ve.

od Jo reduce. to the like appearance with

1 ſomething elſe, RIS | 4 To hurry the wind; 7 5

1 To CONSU/RM, v. 5. To comply jt, CONFUY/SEDLY. . ad, [from WP;

F e ee ere, CONFO'R MABLE, 3. [from conform]

1 1. Having the ſame form; ſimilar. Booker, þ . Indiſtinétiꝝ >

y 2. Atzreeable; ene not oppoſite. 5

Addison, 3. Not clearly; ie 3. Compliant ; ready. to ſollow are. „ ee 73 12

* obſequious. Spratt. cc FU/SEDNESS. 1 CONSU/k MABLY. ad. from conformable.] Want of aki win 7 With conformity ; 2 Locke, 9 — A N PP; ob, A 7 CONFOR MA'TION,.[.[F z conforma + . 6. n 5 1 tio, Latin. FI 8 1. Irregular mA tacnltuogs, enen = bo 1. The form of things us relying to each yn od * »- »* -» nic © | other, Holder, | 2+ Tumult. 3 * He 2. The 20. of producing ſuitableneſs, or 3. aon contination, | ;Lacke. . > * conformity. Watts, 4. Overthrow defiruRtion. kbps, 5. The CONFO/RMIST, / 7 conform, ] One 5. a., weng 99 of that complies with the - worſhip 4 the _ 4 church of England. CONFUTAB . Lom * > i * CONFO/R MITY, /. [from conform. 4 ble to be diſpraped, ” 1. ee reſemb bleace: 1 ' Coxeura TION, . P's Ty brate, N wy Hioler. 4 The act of confuting ; diſpro , 9 * 2. Conſiſteney Arbuthnot. To CONS UTE. v. 4. [confuto, Latin], | — I 1, CONFOR TATION: f [rom ofen To convict of errour.; to diſprove.; o et ron - ſtren vj 0% Haba, 41 o CONSU/UND. . 2 ndre, French c GE, /.{ conge, French: 5 2 1. To mingle things; leu. Geng. 1, Act + 2 8 dene ny. "2 4 2. To petplex; to mention without due ä m ation! , | Locke, _ 2 Leave; farewell, 4 „„ con · Bs a apprehenfon by indiſtinct To-CO/NGE, V. Bo. To take leans, (3:3 .

N To throw into conſtervation z to per- CO'NGE D'ELIRE.. CFr,] The King : "pers 3

Pons to aſtoniſh ; to ſtupif. Milton, . miſhon royal to a dean and chapter, in iim co To deſtroy. Daniel. of vacation, to choſe a biſhop. SpeBator, '

CO/NICAL, „ 4. | conicus, Latin.) Having

cO NICK. & the form of a cone, Prior.

CO\NICALLY, ad. [from conical, ] In form of a cone, Boyles

CO/NICALNESS, ſ. I from conical, 1 The ſtate or quality of being conical.

from the ſection of a cone 4 a plane, CO'NICK Sections. | CONNICKS, 5 try v hich conſiders the cone, and the curves 10 from its ſec- | tions, To.CONJE/CT, v. n, Lade, Lat.] To. gueſs ; to conjeture, Shakeſpeare, . CONJE/CTOR, ſ. [from ene. I Bueſſet; | a conjeQtorer, T1 CONJE/CTURABLE-: a. [fron conjeRture.] | Poſſible to be gueſſed, CONTE/C nding on' rr. Broome. CONIECIURALIT V. /. [ from conjecłu- ral.] That which depends upon gueſs, Brown, CONJE/CTURALLY, ad, [from conjetfural.] ; By gueſs; by conjecture. CONJE/CTURE. /. * Latin.] I, wt z imperfe&t knowledge, South. 2, Idea; notion; pwn) prone Shakeſpeare, CO To CONJ&CTURE, v. 4. [from the noun, ] To gueſs ; to judge by gue 8. CON J/CTURER, J. (from nee, a gueſſer.

3. To aſſociate z to connect. To CONJOIN, v. #. To league; to — Sbate are. r. a, [cojoin, Fr. J W j' con»

CO/NICK Sefton. ſ, A curve line arising

Glanville, |

. That þ att of geome- -

CO/NSOLATE. 4. a. [confelor, Latin, ] Fo CONSORT. v. 4. 2 5 comfort; 3 f Brown. ' 1, To join ; to mix; 30 marry.” He with

ogers, CONSO'RTABLE. 2. [from conſort

To CO/NVOCATE, . lee, jt

© Po call together. . CONVOCA/TION, J. fronvocatio, Lain] 1. The nc of calling we


r e

are, 3 the archbi

7: 640 transferring property. Gr JEW the reſt of t | N as os pens rome 12 by -thale ties,

8 from conveyance, —＋ who I ho * wansſetred. |


| . a0 rlton port pan To COOL. wr

other, 2. To grow leſs hot. ee. l CONTOLUSTED. par denen rolled upon RTE whey M7 irſelf, Faded. -

cOnvOLUTION, fo levels, Latin.) oon. , [from cok].

Tas hi dart yoo coin tor

1 1. The aQ of rolling any er ee 2

4. The fit of rolling weder io company 2, A veſet ia which any things imnde v6

cONVOYY. v. French, Fo COfOLLY. 24. [from cool. br * f =

2. out paſſi

CO/RACLE, /. 1 Welh.] A *

av ah or oiled cloth upon a frame of wicker work, e CO/RAL. /, [corallium, Latin. a 1, Red coral is a plant of great hardneſs | and ſtony nature while growing in the wa- ter, as it bas after long expoſure to the air. Hill, 2. The piece of coral which children bave about their nec ks. Pope, CO/RALLINE, a. Conbiſting of coral.

Wedward, CORALLINE. 7 Coralline 3 is uſed in medicine; but much iaferior to the coral in hardneſs. | Hill, CORALLOID, or Conattowat., ad. [x6-

take dug. R bli c eſembling coral.


DoD © ww. ww.

ſrightly dance. | Wal CO/RBAN, fo [32] A alms baer; z n 83 aq alma. 825 * Charles,

Sist. ©

Dryden. 4

S201 9

Po 69 ** uſed in Wales by fiſhers 3 made by drawing

a ſea · plant

. [courant, French. ] A nimble "

CO/RBEL, or Cox m1: . A Hort pie 2 Kicking out ſix or ish idehe inches "hs a Wall,

CO/RDIALLY, ad. from cordial.] Sincerd-. "if



A




eon

© cormTy. . A fall frvis_ commonly called currant, Broene, * CORVNTHIAN Order, id generally reckoned

the fourth of the sive orders of architectare.

The expital js adorned with two. eue of

leaves, between which little ſtalks ariſe, of which 7 ſixteen ee are . ien ü

CO/RN EOUS. « cornewt, Laus. — of a ſubſtance horn, - - Sang |

CO/RNER-STONE, J. The ſtone 422 the twa walls at the corner. Howl, CO/RNER-TEETH of 4 Horſe, are the four teeth which are placed between the n teeth and the tuſhes. Farrier's Dis, 'CO/RNERWISE, ad, ' leur and *

Diagonally; CO/RNET. b [cormerte, French. ] hes: infiromeat blown with the



5 Clarmdn, 3. The officer that bears the ſtandard af: troop, J

4. Coax zT of @ Horſe, is the loweſt of his —— I. 1 |

| Farrier's Dis, 5. A ſcarf anciently worn by doctor.

of the cornet. CO/RNICE, ſ. [| corniche, French. ] Tie | higheſt projection of a wall or column.

To CO/RRUGATE. v. a, Lcorruge, Lain To wrinkle or purſe up, Burn,

CO/RSELET, .. I corſelet, French.] A light

a, | corymbus and

, Harris.

CO/STARD, ſ. { from a head.] s 1. A band. TY Shakeſpearcs

bought

2. An apple round and bulky like the head,

Burtors

P Fiors Mor, imer.

CO/STIVE, a, [corflips, French. 1. Bound in the body, 2. Cloſe; unpermeable,

of the body in which excretion is obſtrufts ed. CO/STLINESS, 1 . 90. 2

neſs ; expenſivenels, + Glamwville,

CO/STIVENESS: . {from caſive.] The sate Lork's

Seger aul.

Waller, 2



At the end of the names of places, : *


| To COST.. . #, preter, of pariclp, ep „ —


coe rrnn. (om we] One who inha- bits a cot. COTTON, J. The dowa of the cotton-tree,

co/ rox. A. A plant. CO TTON. / Cloth or tuff mods of cot-

- ton,

CO/TTAGE.: /.. [ from cn. 4 Bey

mean habitation. ; Zepb, ii. 6; Taylor, Pope,

CO/TTAGER. fe {from cotta ge.

. Bed One who lives ina hut or cottage, $2.

Swift,

2. One ho lives i in = commony. without - peying r e 4 Dacon.

4 2 FRE cor

To CO/TTON, ». », . To rise with a nap, 2. To cement; to-unite with, Swift,

CO/UNCIL-BOARD, ſ. [council and board.] Council table; table where matters of slate are deliberated.

CO/UNSEL. /. ſconfilium, Lafls.] 1. Advice; direction.

2. Deliberatien.

3. Prudence; art; 4. Secrecy ; the ſecrets intrusted in con- ſulting.

5. Scheme; porpoſe; deſign,

Clarendon,

machination.. Proverbs.

I Cor,

lors,

CO/UNTERPOISE, he. Lom counter and CO'UNTLESS.. 4. [from

Boyle, 1. A tract of land; a region. N 1 e 2. The ſtate of being placed in the oppoſne ' 3. Rural parts. SpeFator ſcale of the balance, ilton, 3. The place which any man N

Swift. ſoil.

CO/URAGE, J. [courage, French, ] 5 1 ; active fortitude. Addiſon, „ We 4. {from courage.) Brave; rin COURA'GEOUSLY, ad. [from courageous. ] Bravely ; stoutly ; boldiy. Bacon, COURA'GEOUSNESS. . [from courageous, ] © Bravery ; boldneſs ; ſpirit; courage.

CO/URIER, / (courier, Fr.] 1 meſſenger ent in haſte, - COURSE. / [courſe, French, ] 80 1. Race; Career. Cowley, . Paſſ.g ge from place to place. Denbam. i Tilt; act of running in the liſts. Sidney. 4. Ground on which a race is run. | Track or line in which a ſhip ſails, _ 1. Sail; means by which the courſe is per-

formed. Raleigh,

| 7. Progreſs from one gradation to another.

* . Shakeſpedres 8. Order of ſueceſſion. Corinthians,

Stated and orderly method, Shakeſp. 10. Series of fucceſſive and methodical pro- "cedure, 1 The elements of 'an art exhibited and

explained, in a methodical ſeries. Chambers, 2. Conduct; manner of proceeding.

13. Method of life; train of ations, :

: g riot.

| 1 Natural bent; uncontrolled will. Catsmenia.

2 ; | "3 LAI VEye 1 Orderly ſtructure. Jams — 17. (In -architeRure.] A eontinued range A tones 7 0

* EI 2 7

r |

Shakeſpeare. Knoles,

Wiſeman,

C0; * Is, re of - ſer on at 1 I 7 3 frtled' * 2 To COURSE. . [fromthe noun. ] 7. To bunt; to puxſue. Sba

2. To 2 with dogs that buat j Php |

Das 4 To por ts ſhed; to foree to run, 71 JV To cobnsk. v. 7. To run; 1 80 fe : | ER. Craze: French, 1 1. A 3 orſe; a war horſe. ; 5 One who purſues the ſport of cul 7 COURT. F. [cour, French, ] ; 22 place where the prince reſides; the

p P

2. The ball or chamber where juſtice i 2 miniſtered, Atterbury, 3- Open ſpace before a houſe, Drydes, 4. A ſmall opening incloſed with houle and paved with broad ſtones, 5. Perſons who Aer the retinue of a i

CO/VETABLE, 40 I Pl 17

withcd for, 7 20/VETIS

eO/VETISE. . _ ranch. J

; eoverouſneſt 8. coVErous. 4. [convoiteux, n ** 1. Inordinately deſirous. —


Taylor. coV ETOUSLY. ad, [from covetous.] Ava»

| ritioully; eagerly.

To COA'CT. -v. n. To ad together in concert. Shahejpeare,

COA'CTION. /. [coaBui, Lat.] Compul- sion 5 force. South,

COA'CTIVE. a, [fromccaH.} 1. Having the force of restraining or impelling ; cmpulfory. Raletgh.
7., Acting in concurrence. Shakespeare,

COA'GULARLE. a. [from coagtdjte.] That which is capable (.f concretion. Boyle.

To COA'GULATE. -v. n. To run into concretions. Boyle,

COA'GULATIVE. n. [ from coagulate. ]
That whicli has the power of cauling consretiou, B'-'yk.

To COACE'RVATE. -v. a. \coaceriJo, Lac]
To heap up togecher. Bacon.'
COACERVa'TION. /. [from coacer-vate.'] Tne a£t of heaping. Bacon,

COACH. /. {coche, Fr.] A carriage cf
pleasure, or state. Sidney, Pcpe,

COACH- _ Money paid for the uſe

85 a. hired coac Spectator. COACH-MAN. ſ. The driver of * | out ; To. Soner . 1, To act together in S Shakeſpeare,

5 COATTION. 7 bebe, Lat.] Compal

sion ; force. | South. COXETIVE. 2. [from c.] 7, Having the force of reſtraining or im- pelliag; computſary. Raleigh, . AQtin in concurrence. Shakeſpeare, ENT. /. Mutual aſſiſtance.

COACH-MAN. /. The driver of a coach. South,

COADJU'MENT. f. Mutual assistance.
COADjU'TANT. /. Helping j co-operat- ing. Philips,

COADJU'TOR. /. 1. A fellow-helper ; an afliftant ; an af- fociate. Garth,
2. In the canon law, one who is empowered to perfyrm the duties of anothsr,
Aylifse.

COADJU'VANCY. /, Help j concurrent
help. Broivv,

COADUNI'TION. /. The conjunaion of different fubOances into one mass. Ha'e.

COAF-IO'SIVE. a. [corroJo, Latin,]
I. Having the power of wearing away. CrcW.
z. Having the quality to fret or vex.
Hooker, CORRO'SIVE. /.
1. That which has the quality of wasting
any thng away. SpenJ&r. 2. TtiJt which has the power of giving
pain. Hooker.

To COAGME'NT. v, a. To congregate. Gljninllc.

COAGMENTA'TION./. [from coagm£ni.'\ Coacervation into one mass ; union.
Ben. jfohrpjii.

COAGULA'TOR. /. [ from coagulate. } That which causes coagulation. AibuthKOt.

To COAGULATE, -v. a, [cw^a/fl, Lat.] To snrce into concretions. Bacon. Wooihu.

COAGULATION. /. [from coagulaie,\
I. Concretion : congelation.
a. The body formed by coagulation.
Arhuihnit.

COAL. /. [col. Sax. kol. Germ.]
1, The common foflll fewel. Denham,
2, The cinder of burnt wood, charcoal. Bacon,
3, Any thing inflamed or ignited. Dryden.

COAL- WORK. /. A coalery ; a place where coals are found. Felten.

COAL-BLACK, a, [«a/and black.] Black
in the highest degree. Dryden.

COAL-MINE. /. [coal and mine,'] A mine in which coals ate dug. Mortimer.

COAL-PIT./. [homcoalznAplt,] A pit
for digging coals. }J'''eodiL'ard. COAL STONE, f. A fort of cannel coal. IVoodixsard,

COALE'SCENCE. /. Ifiom coalefcc] Con- cretion ; union.

COALERY. /, A place where coals are dug. JVoodtuard,
To COALE'aCE. -v. v. [coa/efco, Lat.] I To unite in mafles. Newton.
2. To grow together ; to join.

COALITION. /. [coalitum, Lat.] Union
in tne mass or body. Hale, Bentley,

COARCTA/ DION; /. [from cr. 1. Confinement; n 10 2 _

" ſpace.” $77] . ContraQion of any ſpace, l 2 Reſtraint of N ua ARSE. 4. „%% i 1. Not refined. „ £5 2 —

3. Rude; uncivil. 4. Groſs'z not 9

© Inclegant ; unpoliſhed = |

Unaccompliſhed by bein, ink 1

7. Mean; wot nice) A.

1. Without finen ee. 2, Meanly 5 not elegantly. 1 Rydely; not e eau rut £ . Inelegantly,


1. Inpbrity; unte ſtate. 1 | 2. Roughneſs ; want of fineneſs, '« |

ws rms ol er- r e . * ö E er.




- © FO OP

COARCTATION./. [{<e>m coarB.]
1. Confinement ; reftraiiit to a narrow
space. Bacon,
2. Contraflion of any space. Ray.
. 3. Rertraint of liberty. Bramhall, COURSE, a,
I. Not refined. Shakespeare, 3. Not sost or fine.
3. Rude ; uncivil.
4. Gross ; not delicate. Thomson,
5. Inelegant ; unpolished. Dryden.
6. Unaccomplifhed by education. Arbuthn,
7. Mean j nut nice j vile, Rojcommon ,
Qiivay,

COARSENESS, /. [from «jr/.]
1. Impurity ; unrefined rtate. Bacon,
2. Ruughnefi) i want of fineness.
3. Gioffness ; want of delicacy, UEftrangc,
4. Roughness ; rudeness of manners, Garfh,
5. Meanness j want of nicety. Addison, CQ.1ST.
c o c

COAST. /. [cope, Fr.]
1. The edge or margin of the land next
the sea j the shore. Diyden,
2. Side. Neiuton.
3. 7be Coast is dear. The danger is
over. Sidney. Dryden.

COASTER. /. He that sails timorously
near the shore. Dryden.

COAT./, [cotte, Fr.]
1. The upper garment. Samuel.
2. Petticoat ; the habit of a boy in his
infancy crefs. j the lower part of a woman's Locke.
3. Vesture, as demonftrativeof the office.
Ho-cvel.
4. The covering of any animaj. Mihon. Mortimer.
5. Any tegument. Derbam.
6. That on which the enfigns armorial
are portrayed. Drydcn.

To COAX, "v, a. To wheedle ; to flatter.
UEjhargc. Fatquhar.

COB. /. The head or top.

COBALT. /. A marcasite plentifully impregnated with arfenick. fFooritvard.

COBI'SHOP. /■. A coadjutant bi/hop.
AyW^: CCBNUT. /■. [foi^ and waf . ] A boy's game.

COCCI'SEROUS. a. \ yo-^xl; and /Vro, ] Plants are fo called that have berrief.
i^ir.ry.

COCILOFT. /. [cock inA lost. ^ The room
over the garret, Dryd^n.

COCK. f. [cocc, Saxon.]
1. The male to the hen. Drydcti.
c o c
2. The male of any fmail birds. Arbuthn, 3. The weathercock, that fliews the di- redion of the wind. Skahejpeare.
4. A spout to let out water at will. Pope, 5. The notch of an arrow.
6. The part of the lock of a gun that strikes with the flint. Grenv,
7. A conqueror j a leader. Swift, 8. Cockcrowing. Sbakefpepre.
9. A cockboat J a fmaUhoit. Sbakrfpeare. 10. A fmail heap of hay. [Properly cop.l Mortimer.
11. The form of a hat. Addison. 12. The stylc of a dial. Chambers.
13. The needle of a balance.
14. Cocli on the Hoop. Triumphant j exulting. Camden. Hudtbras.

COCKA'DE. / [from cock.] A ribband worn in the hat.
A COCKATRICE. / [cock and atteji,
Saxon 5 a serpent.J A serpent supposed to
rise from a cock's egg. Bacon.

COCKCRO'Wing. /. [cock and crow.] The time at which cocks crow. Mark.

COCKER. /. One who follows the sport
of cockfighting.

COCKEREL. crck. /. [from cock.'\ A young Drydcn.

COCKLED, i. [iiora cockle. '\ Shelled, or turbinated, Huakeipeare.

COCKNEY. /.
1. A native of London. Dorjct.
2, Any effeminate, low citizen, Sbak'ff'.
CO'CK'elT. /. [cock and fit.] 1. Tne area where Cbcks sight. Iloivel,
2, A place on the lower deck of a man
of »-Mr. liann.

COCKSURE, [i'lom cock snd Jure.] Con- fidently certain. Shakt'speare. Pope.

COD. /. [cc'c't)?, S:ix.] Any case or hu/k
in which seeds are lodged, • Mortimer.

CODICIL./, [codicil/us, Litin.j An appendage to a will. "'' ''"
CODl'LLE. /. [ccdiUe, Fr.] A term at
ombre. ^'"Z'^-

CODLIKG. /. [ixam to (odle.] An ajiple
iienera.ly codled. ^'■''^«

COE'RCIBLE, a. [from coerce.'] I, That may be lertrained.
2.. That ought to be restrained.

COE'VAL. a. [coa-vus, Latin.] Of the same age. Prior. Bentley.

COE'VOUS. a. [ceavus, Latin.] Of the
same tg". South.

COEFFI'CIENT, /. [an zni efficient ^ Lat.] That which unites it* aitun with the action of another.

COEMPTION. /. [coimptio, Lat.] The
adt oi buying up the whole quantity of
any thing. Bacon.

COEQUA'LITY. /. [from coequal.] The state of being equal.
ToCOERCE. x-. a. [fo^wo, Latin.] To
restrain ; to keep in order by lore*, ^yliffe.

COEQUAL, EqudJ. a. [fiom fo« and ryM.'/'j, Lat.] Shnkcjpeare.

COERCION."/- (haini ; check. [ffom cnrce.] HjU. Penal Houtk. reCOE'RCIVE. a. [from (oerce.] 1, That which has the power of laying
restraint, Blackntsre.
2. That which has the authority of redraining by punifiiment. Hooker.

COES.SENTLVLITY. /. [i^om ccejfential.]
Participation of the same effcnce.

COESSE'NTIAL. a. [ccn ar'd eJ'entia,Ln.] Pai ticipating of the f^me essence. Hooker.

COETA'NEOUS. a. [con and at<sis, Lat.] Of the same age with another. B'oion.
GoverT.miKt of the Tongue. B ntlt/y,

COETE'RNAL. a. \con and a^iernus, Lat.] Equally eternal with another. Milton.

COETE'RNITY. /. [itomcoeter,:al.] Hav- ing existence from eiernity equal with another eterfial bemg. Hammond.

COETERNALLY. ad. [hQmcoetertial.]la
a'state of equal eternity with another. Hooker.

COETFICACV. /. [con and effic^ch. Lit.]
The power of several things acling together. B^-civn.
COEFfl'CIENCY. /. [con and efich, Lat.] Co-operation ; the state of ailing together
to f !m<" fingl'; end. G an-vil e.

To COEXIST, -v. n. [eon and fx-^, Lat.] To exi'l at the san.e time. Male.
COEXISTT^NCF. / [uom coex Ji ] Exif!- enceai the same liinr with innotl^ei. Greiv,

COEXISTENT. ". [fr'm coex J}.] Having exifiencc at the Ume tune with another. B'amka'l. Benlley,

To COEXTE'ND. 'v. a. [un and extendo,
Lat.] To extend to tlie same space or
duration with another. Greiv,
COEX-

COEXTE'NSION. /. [from csextenJ.] The state of extfinding to the same space with amther. Hale,

COFFEEMAN. /. One that keeps a cof- feehouie. Add Hon.

COFFERER of the King's EouJhrAd. f. A
principal olTirer of his majerty's court, next under the comptroiier. Coivet.

COFFIN. /. {cofn, French.] I. The chert in which dead bodies are put
into the ground, Sid':ry. Swift, z- A mould of parte for a pje.
3. Coffin of a horse, is :he whole hoof of the foot above the coronet, including
the coffin bone. Forricr^ Dill.
To'CO'FFiN. -v. a. To inclose in a-coffin. Donne. T.' COG. -z/ a.
1. To flatter ; to wheedle. Shahfpeare.
2. To obtiude l.v faifchood. "J'liiitfon. Dcm.is.
3. To Co(3 a die. To secure it, fo as to
direct its tail. Stviff.

To COG. "v. n. To lye 3 to wheedle.
Sbakf^eare. COG. /. The tooth of a wheel, byWhich
it a£ls upon another wheel. To COG. nj. a. To six cogs in a wheel.

COGITA'TION. /. [c^gitJtio, Lat.j I. Thought} the ast of thinking. Bentiey, Hooker.
2. Purpose ; refleaion previous tn aaion* E^c?n.
3. Meditation. iMiU'n

COGNO'MINAL. ing tho same name, a. [cognomen, Lat,] Hav- Bronun

COGNO'SCENCE./. [«^«5>,Lat.] Know. le-ige.

COGNO'SCIBLE. a. [cognofio, Lat.] That
may be knoAn. ' //^/^ To COHA BIT. -v. n. [cchabito, Lat.] I. To dwell with another in the same
place. South,
1, To live together as huftiand and wise. Fiddet.

COGNOMINATION. /. [cognomen, Lat.j I. A surname ; the name of a family,
2- A name added from any accident or
qu-^lify- Browc.

COH RNICLEB. . [from eurnu, . A little horn. CORNI'GEROUS. 5. [ corniger, Latin. A having horns, _ * Brows. PLZ. * (Latin. ] The horn of

COHA'EITANT, /, .An inhabitant of the same place. Decay of Piety,
COF-IABix"A'TION, /, [from cohMt.'\ I. The fiate of inhabiting the same place with another.
a. Ths rtate of living together as married
pei-fiDS. 'Litkr,
COrre'IR. /. [coheres, Lar.] One of fe- veral among whom an inheritance is di-
'^iJed. Tayfcr.

COHE'.-.IVE. a. [from cohere.] That has
the power of flicking to another.

COHE'IRESS, /, A woman who has an
equal share of an inheritance.' To COHE'RE, -v. n. [coharco, Lat.]
1. To rtic.k together. fV-^oatvird', 2. Tj be well connected,
3 To suit j to fit. Sbakes pears,
A, To 3gr4e.
c6-;t:rfnce. 7 . r , • r -i
C''^' iLPENCV S •'* L'^''-"*"'''""''- Latin.] J. Th:c stjte of bodi s in which their
parts are joined together, fo that they re- fill
sist divnlfion and reparation. S^incy.Benfky.
2. Connexion ; dependency j the relation of parts or things one to another. Hooker.
3, The texture of a dilcourle.
' 4. Confjftency in reasoning, or relating. Lake.

COHE'RENT. a. [coharcm, Lat.] 1. Sticking together. Arbuthnot. 2. Suitable to Ibmething elle ; regularly
• adapted. Shakefpcare,
3. Consident ; not contradidory. il^'atts. COHE'SION. /. [from cohere.^ 1. The ast of flicking together. Nc-.L-ton. 2. The state of union. Black '.ore.
3. Connexion 5 dependence. Loike.

COHE'SIVENESS. /. [from cohefi-ve.'] The quility of being cohesive.
I To COHl'BIT. I', a. [c'Mbeo, Lat.] To retrain ; to hinder.

COHE/SIVENESS, 1 — eg! The To COJO/IN: . . [conjungo, Late To quality of being | = with another, - Shakeſpeare, | ef To od brr. . . lalua, 1 'To STRIL. ſ. A coward hawk. 8 = reſtrain ; to hinder, CONT. J. L tote, a die, Dach. - A thing 1 mo CO/HOBATE. 5, . To pour dhe all. throw at a certain mar. © | Carty, | 1 | tilled liquor upon the remaining matter, and cov TION, /, {coitio, Latin. ; „ igll it again. | x. Copulation 3 the act f generation, '' ; COR0BA/TION, 7 A cobobare, Þ' K Grew, 1 | . returning any r 2. The af by which eco bodies coms/w: | | _ - what is was drawn from. Sxinq. G | . gether. Bun, CO co far. / sear, Latin. } ! COKE, Lago. * Fovel nolgby burding } | 1 1. A troop 0 ſoldiers, ontai inin es 1 under N fg ane | | . fire hundred foot. OO | F A body of wartiours, © © *Mileon, canon * Lieb, to amin, Lat,}. A 8 COMORTA/TION, 7. — it 9, ſieve through which a minture-is: ow

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COHOBA'TION. /. [from cohohate.] A ■ returning any diililled liquor again upon what it was drawn from. Siuiniy. Crew.

To COHOBAIE. 'v. a. To pour the distilled liquor upon the remaining matter, and diftill it again. Arbuthnot.

COHORTA TION. /. [cohortatlo, Latin. J Incitement.

COI NCIDENT. a. [from coincide.]
1. Falling upon the same point. Netvton.
2. Cjncurrent ; consident ; equivalent. South, Bentley.

COI'TION. /. \_coitio, Latin.] I. Copulation; the adt of generation. Grezv,
Z. The 3(51 by which two bodies come to- gether. Broivn.

COIF./, [co^/"^, French.] The head -dress ; a cap. Bacon,

COIFED, a. [fromco//".] Wearing a coif. CO'IFFUR.E. /. [coeffure, Fr.] He.d dress. Addison.

COIGNE. f. [French.] A corner.

To COIL. ■v. a, [cueiUir, Fi.] To g.nher into a narrow comp^fs, Boyie,

COIN. /. [coigne, Fr.j A corner ; called
often quoin. Shakespeare. COIN. /. [cuneus.]
, 1. Money stamped with a legal impreflion. Sidney. Pope.
a. Payment of any kind. Hammond.

To COINCIDE, -v.n. {coir.cido, Lat.]
X. To fall upon the same point. Cbiya.',
2. To concur. IVatts,

COINCIDENCE, /. [from coincide.]
1. The slate of scveral bodies or lines,
falling upon the same point. BentJey,
2. Concurrence ; tendency of things to the same end. Hale.

COINDICA'TION. /. [from con and indico, Lat.] Many fymptums betokening the same cause.

COIVIPA'SSIONATE.a. [from compaJ/Ton.] Inclined to pity ; merciful ; tender. South.

COIWE. A particfe of reconcili;it;on.
Come, come, at ail I laugh he laughs no d .ubt. Pope,

COJSITE'MPTIBLENESS./. [from contemp- ttbfe.] The state of being contemptible j
vileness ; cheapness. Decay of Piety,

COKD-MAKER. /. [cordini r,^h.] One vvhofe trade is 10 make ropes j a rope- maker.

COKE. /. scojiio.] Fewel made by burn- ing pit-coal under earth, and quenching the cinder.i.

1. E;npIoyed in deducing consequences. Broivn, CO'LLIQUANT. which has the power a. [from of melting. folllquate.J T!ia£
3. Acolle^ive noun exprefles a multitude. To CO'LLIQUATE. -v. a. [cilljuo, Lat.] though itself be fingijlar ; as a compnny. To melt ; to diflbive. Boyle. Har-vey,

COLANDER./, [colo, to strain, Lat.] A sieve through which a mixture is poured,
and which retains the thicker parts.
Mjy. Dryden.

COLD. a. [col•^, Saxon.] 1. Not hot ; not warm. Arhuthnot.
2. Chill ; having sense of cold. Sbakejp.
3. Having cold qualities j not volatile. Bacon,
4. Unaffected ; frigid ; without paflicn.
Afcharr.. Roive,
5. Unaffeding ; unable to move the pas- lions. Addtjan,
6. Refevved j coy ; not affedionate ; not cordial. Clarendov,
7. Chafle. Shakefpenre. 8. Not welcome. Sbakejpcare.
9. Not hasty ; not violent, 10. Not affeding the scent flrongly. Shakespeare,
11. Not having the scent flrongiy affeded.
Shakespeare. COLD,
Cold. /. [fmm the adieflivf.]
X. The cauTc; of the sensation vji'cold 5 the privition of Jieat. B.JCun.
2. the fenfatiun of cold j chiiness.
D'-yden.
3. A disease caused by cfld j the obllruflion of peifpiration. Sbiikefpeare. Reicorr.man,

COLE. /. I'c.pl, S.ixon.] Cabbage. COLEWORT. /. [c-ppypr, Sax,] Cab- bage. Dryder..

COLL'.MA'IION. /. [from lollimo, Lat.] A:n I^'iiCOLLiNEA'TION. /. [cMineo, Lat,] The a£l ot aiming.

To COLLA'PSE. -y. «. {colLpfus, Lu.n] To close fo as that one lide touches the
other. Aluibnot,

COLLA'PSION. /. [from c'dljpfe.] 1. The flare of vedels closed.
2. The aCt of closing or collapfingi

To COLLA'UD. -v. a. \_coUaudo, Lat.J To join in praifirg. DtSi,
CO'LLEAGUt. /. [coUega, Lat.] A partner in olfire or employment. M'itcn. Stvift.

COLLAR. /. [coiare, Latin]
. I. A ring of metal put round the neck.
D-yden.
2. The harness faflened about thehorfc's
neck. Shnke'p'jre.
3. The part of the dress that furrounds the neck,
4. To Jl:/> th; Collar. To disentangle
himself from any engagement or difficulty. Hub/'crd.
5. y? Collar ofBraiun, is the quantify
b*und up in one parcel.

COLLATERAL, a. [con and htus, Latm.]
1. Side to (ide. ■ Mi.ton. 2. Running parallel.
3. DirFufcd on either side. Milton.
4. Those that stand in equal relation to some ancellor. Af.-.fje,
5; Notditefl; mt\mTneAhie. Shak jpeare.
6 Concurrenr. A:ierburY.

COLLATERALLY, ad. [frotn colLterJ.-^ 1. Side by side. V/Uhm.
2. Indireftlv. Dryd.n.
3 It c oJLiteral relation.

COLLATION. /. {coUatio, Litm.] 1. The ast of conferring or bcftowing ; gift,
kay,
2. Comparison of one thing of the famfe k.nd, with another. Grew.
3. In Law. epilation is the beflowJng of a benesice. Cov;el,
4. A repafr. COLLATITIOUS. tf. [cdbtiihs, Lat.j
D 'ne by 'he contribution of mariy.

COLLATOR./, [from <:o7av.J
1. One that compares copies, or manu-
^^"■'P's- Add,Jo«. 2. One who presents to an ecclesiastical benesice. ^j^ise.

To COLLE'CT. -v. a. [eolleSIum, Latin,]
1. T.) gather together, ff^'attt. 2. To draw many units, into one sum.
Lo.ke.
3. To gain from observation. Shahfpeire,
4. To infer 3 from premises. DiCay of Piety,
5. To Collect himself. T recover
from surprise. Shakfpedre. Hayioard.

COLLE'CTIVE. a. [coUeRif, French.] I. Gathered into one mass ; sccumulative. Haker. JVatts,
V 3. Em-

COLLE'CTOR. /. \coluB'.r, Latin.] fluids as proceeds from a \i\ compdge?,
' I. Agatiierer. ^'ludifon, and whe:ein they slow of}' through the fe- 2. A tax gatherer. Temple. cretcry glands. Bacon.

COLLE'GATARY. ^ [from «;; and /.^j- COLLI'QyATlV E. a. [ from co// jMff . j turn a Icicy, Latin.] A person to whom Melting j diflLlvent, Har-vey,
is left a legacy in common with one or COLLIQUEF.^'CTION. /. [ coUi-jwfaciOf niore. C'rjamL>i.rt.
CO'lLEGE. /. [cclkgium, Latin.] 1. A community. Diydcn.
a. A foclity of men set apart for learning
or religion. Bscon,
3. Thehoule in which the collegians re- side. , 2 ^'"g''
4. A college in foreign univerfiiies is a ledure read in pnblick

COLLE'GIAL, to a college.

COLLE'GIAN. /. [from college.'] An in- habitant of a college.

COLLE'GIATE./. [from college.'] A mem- ber of a college; an university man.

COLLE'GLA.TE. a. [collegiatus, low Lat.]
J. Containing a college j inlfituted after
the manner of a college. Hooker.
2. A collegiate church, was such as was built at a difrance from the cathedral,
wherein a number of prelbyters hved together. ^>''#-

To COLLEAGUE, -v. a. To u Si.ak ite spearct with.

COLLECTA'NEOUS. ti. [colkHancus,hsu'\ Gathered up togtther,

COLLECTI'TIOUS. a. [colha-tius, Lat.j Gathered up,

COLLECTIBLE, a. [from col.a.] That
which may be gathered from the premifej,

COLLECTION. /. [from cotha.]
1. The adt of gathe-ing tcgether. 2. The things gathered. Addfon,
3. The ast of deducing confeqoences. Hooker,
4. A confeflary j deduced from prer.iifes. Hockr, Davies,

COLLI'.'ON. /. [colUfio, Lat.] 1 . The aCl of Itriking two bodies together. Milton.
2. The state of being struck together j a cliih. Denham.

COLLIER. /. [from coal.] I. A dagger of coals. X. A dealer in coals.
3. A sh'p that carries coals, CO-LIERY. /. [iromcolLer.]
J. The place where coals are dug* %. The coal trade.

COLLIGA'TION. /. [colhgatio, Lat^.] A b'lidiig together.

COLLL'CTIVELY. aJ. [from colL-.'ii-ve.] COLLI^UA'TION. /. [coWquatio, Litin.] Ill a general mass j in a body ; not singly. The melting ot any thing whatsoever, lucli Hiile, a temperament or d:spo(ition of the animal

To COLLO'GUE. -v. n. To wheedle ; to fl.itter.

COLLOCU'TION. /. [colUutie, Latin.] Conference ; conversation.

COLLU'SION. [colhfio, Latin.] A deceit- sul agreement or compact between two or more. C.ivel. Swift.

COLLU'SIVELY. ad. [from collufi-ve.] In a manner fraudulently concerted.
Brozvn. COLLU'SORY. a. [col.'uJo, Lat.] Carry- in? on a fraud by lecret concert.

To COLLUDE, -v. n. [colludo, Lat.] To
conspire m a fraud.

COLLUSIVE, a. [from collude.] Fraudu- lently concerted.

COLLVRIUM. [Latin.] An ointment for the eyes,
eOLLIQUAMENT. /. [from colUquate'.] CO'LM.^R. f. [Sn] A fort of Pear. The substance to which any thing 'is re- CO'LOGN Earth, f. A deep brown, very
Jnced by ' being melted. light bastard ochre. H'lli. CO'LON.

COLON NA'DE. /. [from cokma, Ira).] 1. A perirtyJe of a circular figure, or a series of columns, disposed in a circle. ^dJifen.
7,. Any series or ranse of pillars. Pcpe.

To COLONISE. ■I', a. [from«/sw)'.] To pijnt with inhabitants. Hoivel.

COLOQUI'NTLDA. /. [cohcynthis, Lat.] The fruit of a phnt of the same name,
called bitter apple. It is a violent purga- tive. Chambers.

COLOR A'TION. /. [«Vo,LatIn.] I. The art or practice of colouring. Z. The stue of being coloured. Bacon.

COLORITICK. a, [colorif.us, Latin.] That
the power of producing colours, Nctvt, has
Ol-C COi^O'SsE. COLO SSUS 7 /. [aloj/'us, Latin.] A (la ^ tuecfe: enormous magnitude,
Temf/le.

COLOSSE'AN. a. [colffeus, Lat.] Giantlike.

To COLT. -v. n. To sn/k ; to frohck.^r/fr. To COLT. -v. a. To befool, ibah'pearc, COLTSFOOT./, [from cc/f and /w.j A
plant, COLTS-TOOTH. /
I, An imperfe£l tooth in young horses.
a, A love of youthful pleasure. Sbuki^p,

COLU'MBARY. / '[alumbarium, Lat.] A dovec't ; a piee jnhoufe. Brcnvn.
CO'LUMBfNE./ [cjhmbina, Lat.]. A phnt with leaves like the meadow-me. Tvlillcr.

COLU'MNAR. ? «• [ fj-om coLmn. ] COLUMNA'RLAN, ^ Formed in columns. IVoodivard.

COLU'RES. /. {c'Auri, Latin ; yi,\c,v^oi.'\ Two great circl-rs fuppofcd to pass through the poles ct the world : one through the
equinoflial points Aries and Libra ; the
other through the follJitial points. Cancer
and Capricorn, They divide the ecliptick
into four equal parts, Harris, Milt'.n,

COLUMBINE. /. S^uluKhir^uz, Lat.] A kind of violet colour. Z)/5.
CO'lUMN. / \columna.'\ 1. A round pillar. Peacham.
2. Any body prtfling vertically upon its
base. BentUy,
3. The Jong file or row of troops.
4. Haifa page, v.hen divided into two equal
parts by a Jne passing through the middle.

COLYER. lage, IT, 2 2 ky, 17 TIN Tr 8 red mn A cine |, keen. e | QULVERKEY. JA ede of flower, = "St ery, PR em HR: - 85 ys > S | 2 — cue LY, * — js * 25 ee nnn. cb 1. 1

n ho pretends . To crowd or load with «7; 4-24 * deck bo be ale yo

Locle. N % ;

3. To involve in difficulties and dangers; TRI r ä

to diſtreſs, . g Sba keſpeare, Comet AD "> * rom cunnisg. J 7

buſy 3 a Vin 8 Tür 1s; yn _ 2 . . 2

ef cares. Lake, CUP, J Leu, 58

To be troubleſome in a Grew,

COM.Vll'TMEXT. /. [from commit]
1. Adt of lendifig to priLn. Clartndon.
2. An order fur sending to prison.

COM'PA RATIVELY. ad. {ixom compara- ■fj'iv. j In a state cf coniparifon ; accord- ing toeRimate madeby comparison. Rogers.
ToCOMPA'Rii. "y. a- [coniparo, Lat.] S. To make one thing the measure of
another ; to eSiraate the relative goodness
■ cr badnels. TiHotfen. 2. To get I to procure ; to obtain. iSper.Jer.

COMA. / [-x'Oj'vta.] A morbid disposition
to sle^p." COMATE.
/. \_con and tnate.'\ S Companion. bake [pear e,

COMATO'SE.
a. [from coma,] Lethargick,
Crew,

COMB, and Comp, Names, /ituaticn. Gthfon,
COrvIB. /. [ramb, Saxon.] 1. An instrument to separate nnd adjust the hair. Nacron,
2, The t?p orcreft of a cock, Dryden, Y a 3. Tfls
3. Tha cavities in which the bees li'c'ge
their honey. Drycitn.

COMB- MAKER. /. One whose trade is to make coijibs. Murtirtier.
To-.6'MBAT. -v. 71. [combattre, Fr.] to fight. Shakespeare.
ToC'iiV'pAT. "W a. To oppose. Grar.-v ih^

COMBINA'TION. /. [from eotnhine.'] 1. Uninn for sume certain purpof? ; alToriation 5 Jeague. Shakejji\iri .
a pnion of bodies ; comnvxture ; c n
junction. Boyle. Sjutb.
3. Ccpulatioii rf ideas. Locke.
4. Combination is used in matheniaticks, to denote the v3rijtii>n or alterani n
of any rjumoer of quantites, irtters,
sounds, or 'he like, in all the difTerent manners poITibl^.

To COMBINE, -v. a. \_ccmbir.er , Fr.]
1. To join together. M:hon.
2. To link in union. SLakeffjeare.
3. To.jgr. ej to accord. Sbahfpearc.
4 To join together j opposed to anolyfe. ToCOMBFNE, -v. v..
1. To coaielce ; to unite each with other.
Shakeffteare.
2. To unite in friend/hip or dcfipn.
D'yiic.

COMBP'.sTIBLE! a. [combujium, Lat.] S.if- c,p' ible 1 t fire. South.

COMBU'STIBLENESS. /. Aptntfs to take fire.

COMBUSTION. /:
I Coifl^gration ; bu.ning; consumption
by fire. Burnet,
2. Tun ult 5 hiirrv ; hubbub.
Ijoker. Raleigh. Jddifon.

COMDESCE'NSIVE. a. [stom condefcefid.] C'lurteous.
CONDi'GN. a. [eondignus, Latin.] Suitable ; defetved ; merited. Arbuthnot.

To COME. "v.n. piet. fdwj^, pjrticip. MOTf,
[comaji, Saxon j kcmen, Dut.]
1. To remove from a distant to a nearef
place. Opposed to ^0. Knoi'/eS'.
2. To draw near j to advance t«wards.i"ia. 3. ip move in any manaer towards ano- ther. Locke.
4. To proceed : to idue. 2 Sam.
5. Ti) advance from one stage to another.

COME'OSITION. /. [cempofiiio, Lat.] 1. The adl of forming an integral of various dinimilar parts. Bacon. Temple.
2. The act of bringing simple ideas into
complication, opposed to analysis. Neioton.
3. A ma Is formed by mingling different
ingredients. Swift.
4. The state of being compounded ; union \
conjunction. PFatts.
5. The arrangement of various figures in
a picture. Drydcn.
6. Written work. y^ddijon.
7. Adjullment ; regulation. Ben.yohnlon,
S. Comp3(5l ; agreement. Hooker. Trailer ,
9. The ad of discharging a debt by paying part.
10. Confiflency ; congruity. Shak'speare,
11. [In grammar, j The jaming two
words together.
12. A certain method of demonftration
in mathematicks, which is the reverse of
the analytical method, or of refoiution. Harris.

COMEDIAN. /. [from comedy.}
I. A plater or acti r of coiTiick psrts.
2- A plnyer in general j an acrref? or ast' r. Qtimdeii.
3. A v^'riter of comedies. Beacl.am,

COMER./. [from«MY.] One that comes. Bacon. Licke,

COMFA'GES.f. [Lat.] Afyflemotmany parts united. Ray,

To COMFERE'NDINATE. -v. a. [compe- reiidifio, Lat. ] To delay.

COMFETIBLE. a. [rompeto, Lat.] Suitable to j consistent with. Hammond. GLin-ville,

COMFORTABLE, a, [i'<om co,,./}./,.] I. Receiving comfort ; fufteptibic of com- fort. South.
Z. Difpenfing comfort. Dryden.
CO'MtORTABLY. ad. [from comfort jb/e.]
Witn ccmfi rt ; without d^ipair. Hanimond,
C0'.VIF0RTE:<.. /. [tVom ccn:fort.\ 1. O'le that admmilters confolation in misfortunes. Shakefpcare,
2. The title of the Third Person of ths
Holy Tr.nitv ; the Paraclete.

COMI'TIAL a, [comitia, Lat.] Relating to the aiTembiies of the people.

COMIKGIN /. Revenue ; income. Shak,

COMM-.'ND ( [from the verb.]
I. 'J'he rt'.h: of commanding; p"wer ;
fuprtme suth'vity. H'aHcr. a. Cogent authority ; dsfpotifm. Locke,
^ '.. The ast of commanding ; order.
Taylor.
4. Th? power of overlooking. Dryden, COMMANDER. /. [ffm command.]
I. He th»t has the supreme authority ; a cyjief. Clarendon.
2 A paving beetle, or a very great wooden
mi,!lei. " Moxon.' COM.VIA'NOERY. /. [fronn command.]
A body of the itmgius of Malta, belonging to ihe same na'ion.
CO!V!MA'NDMi.NT. /. [ cowmandcwent , FreoLh.]
I. Mindate: command ; order; precept. kahigh.
% Authority; coadive power.
Sh rkejpeare,
5. By way of eminence, the precep's of the
oecaiogue given by God to Mofe^. Exodus.
Q0Mr4ANDK.ESS. /. A woman vested
\V:'h supreme authority. Hooker. Fairfax.
COrlMA TE'RIAL. a. [from con and mat:ria.] Cmfifting of the same raattei with another thing. Bacon.

To COMMAND. i'- a. [ccirmanjcr, Fr.J
1, To govern J to give orders lo,
D cay of Piety.
2, To order ; to direct lo be done.
Shahff'eare. 3. To ha"p in power. , Gay.
4. To overlook ; to have fofubjeft as that
it m.^y he ken or amoyed. Milton.
ToCOMMA'ND. -v. n. To have the fuprcme airh. nty, Houtb,

COMMATFRIA'LITY. /. Resemblance
to f-meth,nf in its matter.
COME^-INE. /. [^commelina, Latin.] A
pl.nt. COM'vlE'MORABLE.
a. [from comnemotaie.'\ Deferviiig to be mentioned with bonoiir.

To COMME'NCE. 1'. a. To begin ; to
nuke a beginning of ; as to commence a
[uit.

COMME'NCEMENT. /. [from commence.]
BeginQi.-.6 i tl»tc. IVoodward.

COMME'ND. Commendation. Shak.speare. COMME'NDABlE. a. [from conir„e»id.] LaU'idhle ; worthy of praise. Bacon.

COMME'NDABLY. ad. [from comnunda. lie.] Laudably ; in a manner wi)rihy of cori.mendation, Careii',

COMME'NDATARY. /. [ from commen- dam.] One who holds a living in com- mei'.dam.

COMME'NDER./. [from commend.] Wotton. Praiser.

COMME'NSURABLENESS. /. [iromcom- mtnjurahle.] Cumii.enfurability ; propor- tion. Hale.

COMME'NSURAELE. a [con and mensura, Lat.] Reducible to furne comnno i measure ; as a yard and a foot are measured by an inch.

To COMME'NSURATE. -v. a. [con and
mni'^wa, Lat.] To reduce to some com- mon mcafure, Bro-wn,

COMME'NSURATELY. ad. [from c;m- menjurate.] With the capacity of measuring, or being mealuied by some uther thmK. Holder,

COMME'NTER. /. [from commer.t.] An explainer ; an annotator. Dcnr.e,
COMMENTl'TIOUS. a. [ commentit,i,$, Lat.J Invented ; imaginary. Chn-viUe.

COMMEMORA'TION. [. [from commemo,
rate.] An a£t of ^publick celebration.
Taylor,

To COMMEMORATE, v. a. [conandmem'.To, Latin, j To preserve the memory
bvf mepublicka'^. Fiddes.

COMMEMORATIVE, a. [from commemorate] Tending to preserve meinnry of
any thing. AiUrbuy.
ToCOMME'NCE, -v.n, [commencer, Fr.]
1. To begin ; to take beginning. Ko^^ers.
2. Totak'- a new charader. sope.

To COMMEND, -t/. a. [ccmnu-ifdo. Litin.]
1. To reprcfent as worthy of notice ; to recommend. Knollcs,
2. To deliver up with confidence. Luke,
3. To mention with approbaliLn. Ciivlcy. 4. T'> recommend to remembrincc. Sbak.

COMMENDA'TION. /. [from commend.] 1. Recommend:'.tion J favourable repre- fentation. Bacon.
2. Pr.ise ; declaration of esteem. Dryden,
3. MelTjce of love. Shak-speare. CO.VIME NDATORY, a. [from cmm.nd.] SHVouiably reprclerHative j containing
praifr. Pos'e.

COMMENSA'LITY. / [from commerfa/is, L r ] Fe.lowibip of table. Brown.

COMMENSURA'TION. /. [from commen.
(urju ] Reduction of some thing' to (ma cvmrri'iri meaTuie. Bacon, South.

COMMENSURABI'LITY. / [from commei-.Jurahle.] Capdtity of being compared
with another, as to ih- iiiealure j or of being m'-afored by ano'her. Brotvn,

To COMMENSURATE. &.” 4, {i wl menſura, Lat.] To reduee. to ſome com- mon meaſure, . rm.

com NsURATE. a. [from the web]

1. Reducible to ſome common meaſure.

___ Government of N 2 |

2. val proportionable to each other.

Dos Els B

COMMENSURATELY, ad. L from

' menſurate,] With the capacity of Met | Horing, or being meaſured by mie

| COMMENSUR A/ ron. J, Itom e,

urate.] Reduction of ſome things to ant * — Pac ; South

«To O'MMENT, v 2. Lenne, Ls 'To annotate z to wiite r to 6p

_ totes z expolitions, - ,


Os 1 4


1. Nifrdtive in familiar manner,” | cOMMENTA'TOR. 7. —— ni | | tor ; ntnorator.” ß. WY nolles, | COMMENTER, J. [ from en, An 4. yr 7d, 2 . 7 * | | hor diner; an annotators.. 15 Camp of committing 'a crime, © COMMENTYI TIOUS.: / ee Lat.! are ie om Invented 2. 721 9 Glanville, _ No”. CO/MMERCE. aber, Lat.] Ex- 6 A — of people Joi

f A for anbther ; trade; * office. 9 ene e . 35 The sate of tht which id ker hs CE. 6. © ter- n vint officers t | ToCOM wu war pu n e —

courle. oy OMMERCIAL. 4. from commerce.) Re- he order by which, A cher trac

ng to commerce or trafhck, * perſon. . J. A common mother. © e Jen e. 4.4. Toe ; | Shokeſpears.. point. ' Te COMMIGRATE: Vs u. [con and mn gro, 70 COMMSSIONATE:” ** C's en- * Lan.] To remove by conſent, from one BY...” ay | | eountry to another, MMYSSIONER, 1 O 0 — COMMIGRA'TION. f [from commigrate,] | axrgnt of authority. om oe Ce grin to COM PSSURE. £: [comm ra, Lat] Jo

A remoyal of a another mY wk votdwyard | ' plics pled ve pare 4 a COMMINA/TION. h mae, Latin.) 1. A threst; a denunciation of r To COMMYT..o. « oe Decay e ery, e entruſt 3 to give in truſt, 2. The recital of God's threate ings on + Toparis 7 EG




To COMMENT, -u.n. [^wwcjror, Latin. j To .innotats ; to wiite notes ; to expound, Herbert.,

COMMENTARY. /. [Mmmcntarius, Lat.]
1. An cxpolition J annotation; remirk,
' Kii'g Char/cs,
2. Narrative in familiar manner, ylddifoa.

COMMENTATOR./, [from comment.]
Expofitur ; annutaior. Drydcn,

COMMI'ITER, / [from ccwOT.-f.] Per- petraror ; he that commits. South,

COMMI'NUIBLS. a. [from commi>ute ]
Frangibl'^ ; reducible to powder. Brotw-e,

To COMMI'S ION, V. a. To empower; to apooint. DfO'v
To pnw.^r. CO.VLVirSSIONATE. -v. a. To' em- Decay cf Pi.ty,

COMMI'SERABLE. a. [from commijWate.]
Worthy of c..mpafli-nj pitiable, Bacon,

To COMMI'SERATE. -u. a. [con and mi- Jereorj Lat.] To pity ; to compassionate. Detib^m,

COMMI'SSION. /. [comw'Jfv^ l,>w tv.] I. The ait of entrufting any thin^.
7.. A trust 5 a warrant by which any trust
is held. C-Jiue!. Shake ifxare.
3. A warrant by w.hich a military oiSc-r
is conftituied, Kr.olC "p;.
4. Charge ; mandate ; office. Mtncn.
5. Ast of com.mitting a cr-.me. Sins cf
om.fiion. cominjfion are diilingUiihed from fins of' SoutL\
6. A number of people joined in a truti or ofHce,
7. The (sate of that which is intruded to
a number of joint (.fficers ; as the broad
seal ivas put into commijjiun.
8. The order by which a faiflor trades for
another pet son.

COMMI'SSIONER. /. One included in 3
, warrant of authority. Ctjrendon
COMMl'SoURE, /. [comn:ifura, Latin.] J.'int j a t-lace where one p^it is joined to another. . IVotlon,

To COMMI'T. V. a; [commlito, Latin.] 1 . To infruil 5 to give in trust. Shikefpcare,
2. To put in any place to be kept sate,
9)ryden.
3. To send to prison ; to imprison- CL-.Tsidon,
a.- To perpetrate ; to do a sault. Clarendon.

COMMI'TTIBLE. ad. [from, commit.] Li- able to be committed. Broivn,
TiCOMMI'X. -v. a. Icotnmijcco, Lar.] To nurigle ; to blend. Newton.

COMMI'XION. / [from ctimm'x.] Mix- ture ; incornor'srion. • Shak'spenre.
COMMrXTl'ON. ture ; incorporation. /. [from ccmrf.,.-c.] Brotun. MixCOAIMIXTURE. / [from ccmmix.]
1. Tlie aifl of mingling ; the state of being mingled. B<icon.
2. The mass formed by ming^iing different
thifgs ; compound. Bacon ffcttot.

COMMIGP-A'TION. /. [from commlgrate.] A removjl of a people trom one country
to another. f'l^ood'na'-d.

COMMINATIOM. /. [comminat'io, Lat.] I. A threat 5 a denunciation of punilhment. D. ciy of Piety.
Z. The recital of God's threatenmgs on i^ated davs.
COMMrNATORY. a. [from corrmination.'] Denuncia'ory ; threatening.
To COMMI'nGLE. v. a. [commifceo, La:.] To mix into one mass j to mix ; to blend.
Shiikefptare.





To COMMINGLE, -v. rt. To unite with
anDther thing. £jcon.

To COMMINU'TE. -v. a. [ccmminwj, Lat.] To grmd ; 'o pnlverife. Bacon.

COMMINU'TION. /. [from comminute J
The ad: of gi inding into small parts ; pulverifation. B'rauy.

COMMISERA'TION./. [hom commiferat-.]
Pity ; compaflion j tenderness. Hooker.
Sprat. CO'MMISSARY./. [commijfariut, low Lat.] I, An officer made occaiionally j a delegate J a deputy,
a - Such as exerclfe spiritual jtirifdi^ion
111 places of the dioccfe, far diltant from
the chief city. C'^tcf/.
3, An ofScer who draws up lifls of an
army, and regulates the procuration of
provision. Prior,

COMMISSARY, 7 driniſarius, low Lat) 1. The at of / > the Rate of bu 1. An officer made A ors + EY ] mi wlogling } 6 e | Bate ; a deputy. 0 2, Such as exerciſe fifa zuriſeition in | places of the dioceſe, far diffant from the

Chief city. Corre!, 3. An officer who draw vj lists of an army Bend... curd een.

ind


. "Without dies. Milton,

23. Suitably to 2 certain purpoſe, Hooker, cd,, bees J [from commodious, ] Convenience; . Temple.

. COMMO/DITY. / C cammaditats, Latin.]

V Intereſt ; advantage; profit, - pond . . Convenience of time or Ponds ee ae COM E. corrupted from tbe Vreni comenda 44441 The captain who commands a ſquadron of ſhips. 6

„ CO/MMON. / communis, Latin. f 1. Belonging equally to more than one.

Hale. f

2. Having no poſſeſlor or or owner. Locle.

5 | Vulgar; mean; eaſy to be had; not

Davies.

4. Pablick ; gend. - FFolton. Add; "5 _ oor | birth or deſceat, oe

1 3 Maller. 6. 9 uſual ; ordinary. 4 2

fm ant 8

monl y. * ”

b $ ; Tc CO/MMON, . . [from the noun. 7 1 © Fo have a joint Sight with others in ſome

owes its my to * of Ne

The king”s 8 court now all; but ancient! f uſes, both real and

COMMITTEE./, [from «»;«;>.] Thcfe
to whom the conlideration or ordering ol;
any matter is referred, either by some
court to whom it belongs, or by coo'eri;
of parries. Cozvel. C arendor, ff''a,'t:n,

COMMO'DE. /. [French ] Tht head-dufs of women. Grari'ille.

COMMO'DIOUS. a. [commodus, Latin.]
I. Convenient ; fuicable ^ accommod.^te. Rokigh.
z. Uitful ; fuitei to wants or neceffities. Riilei^h,
CQhA.
♦•"OMMO'DIOUSLY. ad. [from commdious-l 1. Convemeiitly. CoicUy,
2. Withaut distress. Mtlton.
3. Suitably to a certain purpose. Honker,
COMMO'DIOUjNESS. /. [tr..m eommodi-
««j. j Convenience; advantage, 'lewple.
CO'iVilViODITY. /. Uommoditus, Lit.]
I. Intercft ; advant.igej profit. Hooker.
7.. Convemencp of time or pjace.
Ben. Jobr.Joij,
3. Wares ; merchandise. Locke.

COMMO'TIONER. f. [from co-n'r.otio>!.\ A ililiuibi.T of the peace. Hnyivard ,

To COMMO'VE. -v. a. [commowo, Lat.J
To diihirli ; to unft:ttle. I'bomjon, To CO MMUNE -v n. [communico, Lat ]
To converl'e; to impart sentiments mu- tu.illy, Spenser. Locke.

COMMODO'RE. /. [corrupted from the
Spa.-iifh comtiidador.'j The captain who c.iir.niands i sqaadr> n or sh.ps.

COMMON Wt'AL. 7 /. [ from ctm- COMMON WE ALTH. 3 mon and lueal, or lonalth.]
I. A polity; an efiablifhsd form of civil
life. Hooker. Da-vit-s. Locke.
z. The publick ; the general body cf the
people. Shakcfpeare.
3. A government In which the supreme
powcT is lodged in the people ; a republick.
Ben. Johnfjn. temple.

COMMONLY, id. [iromcimmou.] Frequently ; usually. . L'ei/i/.k, CO MMONNE5S. /. [from common.]
1. Equal participation among many.
GijO/ernnicnt of the 'Tongue. a. Frequentoccurrcnce 5 frequency. Swift,
ToCO.MMON'PLA'CE. -v. a. To reduce to genet «1 he.ids. Fehon,

COMMONPLACE BOOK. /. A book in
which things to be remembered are ranged
under general heads. Tatlert

COMMU rABI'LITY. /. [homcommtltable.'\ The quality of being capable of exchange.

COMMU'NICANT. /. [fromconmumcati.-] One who is piefewt, as a worfhipper, at
the celebration ot the Lord's Supper 5 one who participates of the ble/Tcd sacrament. Ho:Lr. AtUrl'Ury.
To Latin] COMMU'NICATE. -v. a. {cmmur.ko,
I. To impart to others what is in our
own power. Bacon. Taylor. z. To reveal ; to impart knuvvledge, Clai endon.

To COMMU'NICATE. -v. n.
I. To partake of the bJeiTtd sacrament,
a To Taylor. have something in common with
another ; as, the houjet communicate, Arbuthnot,

COMMU'NION. /. [communio, L«.] J. Intercourse j fellow/hip ; common pos- feflion. Raleigh, Fiddes,
a. The common or publick celebration of
the Lord's Supper. Clarendon. 3. A common or publick ai£l. Raleigh,
4. Union in the common woi/hip of any
church. Stilingf.eet,

COMMU'NITY. /. [communitas, Latin.] I, The commonwealth J the body politick, Hammond.
5. Common poffeflion, Locke.
3. Frequency ; ccmmonness. Shaiefpeare,

To COMMU'TE. i-, n. To attone ; to bajgain for ex£u;f tior>, .j^uti.

COMMUNICATION, /. [from commu.
1. The acl of imparting benefits or know- ledge. Holder.
2. Common boundary or inlet, Arbuthnot.
3. Interchange of knowledge. Swift. 4. Conference ; cnnverfation, Samuel,

COMMUNICATIVE, a, [from communicate.'\ Inclined to make advantag-s com- mon ; liberal of knowledge j not lelfilh. E'uelyn,

COMMUNICATIVENESS, /. [from ««-
Tnumc2tive.'\ The quality cf being com- municative. Norris,

COMMUTA'TION. /. [from commute'^ I. Change ; alteration. South,
1. Exchange J the adt of giving one thing
for another. Ray,
3. Ransom ; the a£l cf exchanging a cor- poral for a pecuniary punishment. BioiCn.

COMMUTATIVE, a. [from c(,mmtue,'\ Relative to exchange.

To COMMUTE, -v. a. [commuto, Lat.] 1. To exchange ; to put one thing in the
place of another. Decay of Piety, 2, To buy off, or ransom o.^e obligation
by another, UEjlrangs,

COMMUTUAL. a. [con sad mutual.! Mfi' tual ; reciprocal. p^pg,

To COMO RT. v. 2. legere, IE 10

ee; to ſuit,” |

0 COMPORT. Ve 4. To bear; dure. *

COMPA'CT. a. [con:pn3us, L^tin.] I. Firm j solid j close j dense. AcTvton,
Bentley.
7.. Brief ; as a compaFi difcourje,

COMPA'CTEDNESS. /. [from ccmpaaed.J Firmness ; density. Dighyt
CCMPA'C'lLY. ad. \Jxoxn compsa.] 1. Closely j densely. 2. With neat foining.

COMPA'CTNESS. /. [from compa^l Firmness j closeness, ' fl'o-jdwarj, COMPA'CTURE,/. [fromcompja.] Struc- ture ; compaginaticin. Spenser,

COMPA'NION. /. [compagnon, Fr,] 1. One with whom a man frequently con- verses. Prior.
2. A partner ; an associate, Phil-ppiarts, 3. A familiar term of contempt j a sel- low. Raleigh.

COMPA'NIONABLE, a, [from companion.j Fit for good fellow/hip ; social. d^rendon.

COMPA'NIONSHIP, /, [from compart'on.l 1, Company ; train, Shakespeare,
2. Fellowship; association. Shakespeare,

COMPA'RATES. /. [from compare.] la Jogick, the tvi/o things compared to one another.
' CO'MPARATIVE. a. {omparath'us, Lat.] 1. Elhmated by comparison ; not absolute. Bacon, BcTttley..
i. Having the power of comparing. G.'aii'viHc,
J. [In grammar.] The comparative de- gree exprefles more of any quantity in one
tiling than irt another 3 as, ibe right har.d
j'j ttjc fltcngir.

COMPA'RE. /. [from the verb.] 1. Comparative ellimate } comparison. Suckling.
2. Simile ; similitude. St'ok-jpeare.

COMPA'RISON. /. [ccKparaifon, St.] 1. The a(fl of comparing. Grew.
a. The state of being compared. Locke,
3. A comparative estimate. Tilktfen,
. 4.. A simile in writing or speaking. Shakespeare,
5, [In grammar,] The formation of an
adjective through its various degrees of figniification ; as jirongy stropger, Jirongejl.

To COMPA'RT, -J. a, [cow/iarf;/-, Fr.] To divide, IFotton.

COMPA'RTIMENT. /. [compartimert, Fr. ]
A division of a'pidure, or delTgn. Pope.

To COMPA'SSION. -v. a. [from the noun.]
To pitv. Shak-speare.

To COMPA'SSIONATE. -v. a. [from the ' noun.] To pity ; to commiserate. RaUigh.

COMPA'TIBLE. a.
1. Suitable to J fit for 3 conMcnt with. Hale,
2- Consistent ; agreeable. Broome.

COMPA'TIBLENESS. /. [from ctympatible.] C')nfirtency.

COMPA'TIENT. a. [from con and patior^. Lat.] Suffering together.

COMPA'TRIOT, /. One of the same country.

COMPAGINA'TION. /. [compago, Luin. j Union ; strudure. Broivn,

COMPAN.ABLENESS. /. [from company. \
The quality of being a good companion.
Sidney,

COMPANY, /. [ccmpsgnie, Fr.]
1, Persons alfembled together. Shakespeare.
2, An afiembly of pleasure. Bacon.
3, Persons considered as capable of con- verfation. Temple.
4, Conversation j fellowJhip. Sidney, Guardian,
5, A number of persons united for the execution of any thing ; a band, Dennis,
6, Persons united in a joint trade or part- nership.
7, A body corporate ; a corporation. Arbuthnot,
8, A fubdivifion of a regiment of foot. Knollct.
9, 7a ^fflr CoMP.-^KY.? Tj alTociate
To keep Co.MJ>AKV. i with ; to be a
companion 2. to, Skakjpeare. Pope. 10. 2o
fa. To kt(p CoMPAKY. To fiequent
houses of entertainment. Skak.L'jpeare.

COMPARTI'TION, /. [from compart.'] J. The ait of comparting or dividing;
I. The parts marked out, or separated ;
a separate part. ^''otton. COMPA RTMENT. /. [cmpartimevt , Fr.] Division. Reacham.

COMPATIBLY, ad, [ from compatible. ]
Fitly ; suitably.

COMPE'ER. /. [ccmpar;, l.wn.] Equal; companion ; colleague. Philips.

COMPE'NDIOUSNESS. /. [from tcynp^ndious.] Shortness ; brevity. Bev.tlcy.

COMPE'NDIUM. f. [Latin.] Abridgment ; summary ; hieviate. IVatti.

COMPE'NSABLE. a. [from competijtite.] That which may be recompenfcd.

To COMPE'NSATE. -v. a. [a^mpenfo, Lnt.J To recompense ; to coiinterb.ilance ; to countervail. B^icon. Prior.

COMPE'TITOR. /. Iron 3T>i ^ciiier, Lat.]
2. An ODonnenf. Slakefpe/ire.

COMPE/ER.. /. companion; colleague. . 1231 ny To COMPE/ER, v. 4. To be equal r FR, mate, 17 15 td Foyt To COMPE/L, v. a, [ compello, Lat.] 1. To force to ſome aQz.to oblize zn conſt ran, ** 155 4 5 * by force or violence. compel, | Ie

2. To take by for COMPE/LLABLE. a, [from <

may be forced, ..-... ... + Ll COMPFLLA/TION. / {from conpe, 1






forces another, ' © COMPILA/TION, 1 [raw compils, La ment 7-ſummary'3 epitome. - * 1 Ws An el n 85 3 75

To COMPE/NSATE, v. a. [compenſe; Lat.] . Chill f complaisance, OR... | countervail, Bacon, Prior. -' Civil; affable ; ſofe,

Recompence z. ſomething equivale 1. T0 mention wich sorrow ; to laments” -

CouyPLEn-/: [from Oe He that | * #/-Aa'typanen, - TT O/MPEND, 4. [compendium, Lat]: Avridg- 1. A collection from various authors, 9

COMPENDIOUSLY, ad. [from compendious.] Shortly; rummarily. Hooker.

COMPENSATION. /; [from comherjau.]
Recompense ; fomethlng equivalent.
Dryden. COMPENSATIVE, a. [from comperjate.]
That which cnrnpenfates. *

To COMPENSE. -v. a. {compenfo, Latin.]
To compensate j to counterbalance.; to re- compense. Bacon.

COMPERENDINA'TION. /. [from com- perendinaie.] Delay.

COMPETENCE. 1 . v( . , ,i

COMPETENCY.! ^^ [f'"^'" ^^«^'^"'] 1. Such a quantity of any thing as is sufficient. Government of the Tongue.
2. A fortune equal to the neceflities of
life. Shjk speare. Pope,
3. The power or capacity of a judge or court.

COMPETENT, a. [competens, Lat.]
1. Suitable ; fie 5 adequate ; proportionate. Da vies,
2. Without defcift or superfluity. Hooker,
3. Reafonabie ; moderate. Aiterhury.
4. Qualified ; fit. Govern, of the Tongue,
tj. Consident with. Locke.

COMPETENTLY, ad, [frnnmmpe/at.]
I. Reasonably ; moderately. Wottoti^
2,. .'Adequately ; properly. Bent/t

COMPETIRLENESS. /. {fxomcompetible.l
Suitableness ; fitnels.
COMPETl'TION. /. [con and /;f/;V/ff, Lat.]
I. Rivalry; contest. Rogers,
2,, Claim of more than one to one thing. Bacon,

COMPI'LCMENT. /. [from cmpile.] Co..-
cervation ; the a<st of heapinii up. //'o.'/tn, COMPILER. /. [from cy^pde.] A colleflor ; one who frames a compofiti t
from various authors, S'ujif:.

To COMPI'LE. v. a. [compilo, Lat.]
1. To draw up from var.ous authors.
2. To write ; to compcfe. Temple.
•5. To contain ; to coinprife. Upenjer.

COMPILA'TION. /. [from r^mpllo, Lat.j 1. A collecftion from various Huthors.
2. An aflemblage J a coacervation.
PVcod-ZL^ard,

COMPL.VINT. /. [con:p!jinic, Fr.]
I. Reprelentation of pains or injuries. Job,
z. The cause or subject of complaint, Sti'if,
3. A malady ; a disease. A-l/uthnot.
<;.. Remonstrance againrt. Shukefpettre.

COMPLA CENCE. 7 /. [c9^r,i>}ac-entia, ww
COMPf-A'CENCY. 5 Lat.]
1. Pisafure J fatistadion ; gratification. Mtlton, Soufh,
2. The cause of pleaftire ; joy. Miiior,
•i;. Civility ; complaisance. Clarendon. COMPL.VCENT. a, {complacsni, Latin.]
Civil ; affable.; sost.

To COMPLA'.IN. -v. n. [comphindre, Fr.] 1. To mention with sorrow ; to lament.
Burnet' s Theory',
2. To inform againfl. Sbakefpeore.,

To COMPLA'IN, -v. a. To lament ; to be- wail. Dry den.

COMPLA'INANT. f. [from«w/./j/;7. J One who urges a suit against another. Collier.

COMPLAISA'NCE. /. {complaiuzr.ce, Fr.]
Civility; desire of pleasing ; adt of adulation. Dry'dtn. Prior,

COMPLAISA'NT, a. [ ccmpla'ifanl , Fr. j Civil ; riefirous to please. ' Pcpr.

COMPLE'XEDNESS. / [from con,pl,x.'\ Complication ; involution of many parti- cular parts in one integral, Locke.

COMPLE'XIONAL. a. (f.om conpl x oii.}
Depending on the complexion or tempera- ment of tbf body. FiJdes.

COMPLE'XURE, /. [from cof-plx.] The invehitio.-i of one thing with others.

COMPLE/XION. . [complexio, Lat.] 1. Javolution

one thing in another. Watts. 2. Lap colour of the external parts of -any Davies. ” The temperature of the body. Dryden. JMPLE/XIONAL. a, L from complexion. ]

-» Depending on the complexion or tempera- ment of the body. Fiddes.


/ Plextion.] By complexion. Brown. COMPLEXLY.. ad. {from complex] In a . complex manner; not fin:ply, COMPLEXNESS. | . Kite of being comp COMPLE'XURE, G [from complex. The ' - _involotion of one thing with others. COMPLYANCE. fe {from comply. . The at of yielding; accord; sob- miſſion.

* pu A diſpoſition to yield to others. Clar, '* COMPLIANT. 2. [from ng. oe 1. Yielding ; bending. - . Civil; complaiſant. To CO/MPLICATE. v. 4. [ complico, Lat.] 1. To entangle one with another; to join, "Tillorſon,

3. To torm by complication ;-to form by — union of ſeveral parts into one inte-

Locke. cd deux. 4. compounded of a mul- tiplicity of parts. Malti.

£0 MPLICATENESS. 2 [from complicate. The Kate of being money 3 ha 6

+ COMPLICA/TION. 5 [ from complicate. ] 1. The act of invoiving one RP an-

other. Wilkins, 3. The integral e of many things * Main.

an eaſy te den. co MPLIMENT. 1 e 7. 1 act or expreſſion of civility, — 2.

78 þ To COMPLIME/NT, *. 4.

COMPLE/XIONALLY. 4d. I from com-

{. [from complex, 1 The

Rogers. 7 Mi lion, | COMPO/RTABLE. a,

" To unite by involution of parts, Boyle. /

other, . The ſtate of being involved one in an-


COMPLEMENT./, [complemcnt-jm, Lat.j
1. -P^rfeftion j fulness ; completion. Hooker.
2. Complete set. 5 complete provision. 5 the
full (Uiantity. Prur,
3. Adfcititiouscircumftances jappendagfi.
Hooker, Sh-.ikejpearej,

COMPLETE, a. {complete, Lat.]
J. Perfedl,; full; without any defers.
CoI:/ians. S-zvft..
a, Finished.; ended j concluded. Prior.
Z 2, '-i*
C O M COM

COMPLETELY, ad. [rrom complete.] fully }
perfectly. Blackmore. Sic st,

COMPLETEMENT. /. [completemeiit , Fr ]
The ast of ccmpleting. Dryden.

COMPLETENESS,/. [fromwTO^A*.] Per- feftion. ^'"S Cij<^rUi.

COMPLETION. /. [from complete.]
1. Accompliftiment J ad of fulfilling.
South.
Utmost height ; persect state. Pop
One who is united with otheis in an ill
design ; a confederate. Ciarendott.
COMPLl'ER. /. {itom comply.} A man of an eafv ten^Der.

COMPLEX, a. [cmplexiis, Lat.] Compo- COMPLIME'N TAL. a. [horn campUmetit.'^ sue j of many parts ; nut finnple. Lo
CO'Mt'LEX. f. Complication j coliedion.
South.

COMPLEXION ALLY. ad. [ from c:;?.--
p'uxioti.] Bv coinp'cxioi), Ercivi,

COMPLEXNESS. /. [{xom complex.] The
state of being complex.

COMPLI'ANCE. /. [from comply.] 1. The ad of yielding ; accord ; fubniiflion. Rogers.
2. A difpofnion to yield to others
Expref.'ive of refpedt or civility. Pf^ottotT.

COMPLIANT. ^- [from cemp!y.]
1. Yielding J bending. Mi/ion.
a. Civil ; cfimplaifant.

COMPLICATION. /. [from complicate.]
J. The ad of involving one thing in an- other.
a. The state of being involved one in an- other. WHkins.
3. The integral cons.sling of many things
involved. ?Sam>
Clarendon. COMPO'RT. f. [from the verb.] E.-ha- viour ; condud. Taylor,

To COMPLIME'NT. v. a. [Vrom the noun,] To sooth with expreflions of refpeift ; to flatter. Prior.

COMPLIME'NTALLY. ad. [from compli- mental.] In the nature of a compliment ;
civilly. Broom.

COMPLIME'NTER. /. [from compliment.^
One Riven to compliments ; a flatterer.

COMPLIML'NT. /. {compliment, Fr.] An act or expreflion of civility, usually under- stood to meanless than it declares.
Sidne\\ Rogers,

To COMPLO RE. -v. «. [comploro, Latin.] To make lamentation together.

COMPLO'TTER. /. [from compUt.] A ronfpirator ; one joined in a plot. Dryd^n.

To COMPLO/T., | . 3. [from the — TRANG» to conſpire, | COMPLO/TTER, /. I from —_ y conſpirator ; one joined i in a plot, To COMPL V“. v. 1. { complier, ] To yi to to be obſequious to. Tilla COMPO/NENT, a. component, Lat.] Tit which conſtitutes . 2

To COMPLOT. -v. a. [from the noun.]
To form a plot ; to conspire. Pope.

To COMPO'RT. -v. a. To bear j to en- dure. Daniel.

COMPO'RTABLE. a. [homcoapirt.] Con- (iftcFlt. IVotton.

COMPO'RTANCE, /. [{com comport.] Be. hjviour. Spinfer.

COMPO'SEDNESS. /. Sedateness ; calm- ness. Norn's.

COMPO'SER. /. [from comfoje.'] I. An author ; a writer. Milton,
z. He that adapts tlie musick to words. Pei2ci>a}!!,

COMPO'SITE. a. [con-po/itus, Lat.] The compojlte order in architecture is the last
of the sive orders ; fo named because its
capital is composed out of thofL- of the other orders ; it is also called the Roman
and Italick order. Harris,

COMPO'STURE. /. [from compofl.'] Soil ; manure. iilMikefpeare%

COMPO'SURE. /. [from compose.'] I. The atl of compofing or inditing.
King Charles.
z. Arrangement ; ccmbi.nation ; order. Holder,
3. The form arif.ng from the disposition
of the various parrs, Crajhaiv,
4. Fra^e j Bi^k-:. St.i.'nJ'piare,
5. Re'ative adjustment. TVcttcn. 6. Composition 3 framed difcouife. Atterhury,
7. Sedateness ; calmn-fs j tranquillity.
Mdton.
%, Agreement j compo/ltion j settlement of difference?. Milton.

To COMPO'UND. -v. V.
1. To come to terms of agreement by
abating something. C'arendon.
2. To bargain in the lump. Shakespeare,
3. To come to terms. Carew.
4. To determine. Shahfpeare.

COMPO'UNDER. /. [from to compound.]
1. One who endeavours to bring parties
to terms of agreement. Siulft,
2. A mingler ; one who mixes bodies.


Holder. 1, Having the power to conpretyens or un red, } 2. The form arising from the diſpoftion of _ derftand, goers Popes) ©

12 Craſhaw, 2, Having the e | ng munch,” - 3 fe | fare r


-— wn 8 "Sow- COMPREHENSIVELY, ad,” * a em. COMPU'LSATORY,' 4. Th from c. rehenſive manner. Latin, ] Having the rod of com ing. $5;

— —— . * 2 COMPU'Ls 0 / of The quality of including | N. ulfio, Latin | i a few words or narrow compaſs, 1. The ad of A: ing „ = | Add: force, + Mile | To COMPRESS. v. 9. Le N, Latin.] 2. The Nate f belby com Hal, . To force into a narrower compels. 0 COMPU!LSIVE. a. ¶ from — Fr, ] , To embrace, © Pope, Having the power to'compel ; forcible,” * COMPRESS, J. {from the verd.] Bolflers : Philip, of linen rags, Quincy. COMPU'LSIVELY. Fry {from com puſ ve,] COMPRESS}BUVLITY,. 7 [from compreſſible. ] By force; by violence, | Tue quality of admitting to be brought by COMPU'LS} ENESS, ſ. [from-compulſe - force into a narrower compaſs, Force; compulſion,” = : 0! COMPRE/SSIBLE. a, [ from compreſs, ] COMPU/LSORILY, ad. [ from:

ee

Fielding to preſſure, fo as that one part im Ia a Ar i or foreible manger; by

F "brought nearer to — chi ne. 8 —— { .v COMPRE SSIBLENESS: compreſſ U LSORY/ 4. uffire, .] Capability of being preſſed cloſe. Having the power of 22 ling. Seed

. COMPRE/SSION, JS. [compreſſio, Lat.] The COMPU'NC Non. x N "Fr, ac of - bringing the parts of any body 2. Tb. power of prickiog; d 1 more near to each other by violence. 3

Bacon. Newton, 1 Repentance; contrition. ' | Gua,

To COMPORT, -v. n. [eowporter, Fr.] To
agree ; to suit. Dome,

COMPORTMENT. /. [horn comport.] Be- haviour. Addifort,
To COMPO'oE. V. a. [composer, Fr.J
1. To form a mass by joining different
things together. Sprat.
2. To place any thing in its proper torro
and method. Drydeti.
3. To dispose ; to put in the proper Clarendon.. Ibte.
4. To put together a discourse or sentence.
Hooker,
5. To conftituteby being parts of a whole.
Milton. M^atts„
6. To calm ; to quiet. Clarendon.
7. To adjust the minid to any business. Duppa,
%,. Ta
S. To adjust } to settle J as, to compose a difference.
9. [With printers. J To arrange the letters.
10. [In musick.] To form a tune from the difltrent musical notes.

To COMPOSE. . 4. [ compoſer, Fr.] 1. To form à maſs by Joiniog different things together, Ff 2. To place any thing in its proper fm and a ee | the 2 |

. To 4 ut in oper far. I yew; dp porn 4. To put together a diſcourſe *

25 To confitute by bing pars of wk

Clarmdu, unn


6. To calm; to quiet, 7. 15 28 the mind to apy 4 7

aue, 17 compoſe © | 9 Belge Wjubwoiy 17 2117S E 4, ee * : — od 1 1 With primers J. e arrange the . rs x —_ —


order in arch 2 ; ve orders; f0 kids becauſe its capital To adjuſt a difference by recefſivn p | 1 out of th e sf the other orders: the rigour of claims, Shakeſprate: Buren + t 2 called the: W 17. Wanne een nn | U ; 4} 175410 1589 6 | J COMPOSITION, Jo [compoſitio, Lani} * | ToCOMPO/UND, v. 2.

1. The act of fortningan Integral vf various. To come to terme of agreement bY diſſimilar parts. Baton. Te abating ſomethin gg amn, 2. The act of brintzing ſumple ident into 2. To bargain in the _—

complication, oppoſed to analyſis, ;Newton.' [ 3. To dome to tes. n



a 3. A maſs formed b mingling different in 172 To determine e

6 ( — * 5 Swift. UND. «. Tf des chesdan 1 1 4. The sate of being compounded; union; . Formed ont df many e _ 1 { „ WAS 2 ; 1 2 Ne es

el - 5. The arrangement various Ggures a or mo

la 5 . 88 1. . maſs formed by:

6. Wiitten wok: Adlon. union of many ingre dient. 1 Sold) 1 7. Adjuſtment; regulation. 3 COMPO/UNDABLE. po Capable of being 8. —— agreement. 40 e 1 the 54 3 1 b- 9. act of r by ing rom to : 9 8 115 — * e e endeavobre <0 brich partients 4 10, eney; eongrvity. aheſpeare, terms of agreement. Ste. 3 11. [In grammar. ] Un ee two words. 2. A mingier; — wilted hediee; R

K

7 1 „ Te COMPREHE/ND,. v. 4. e 13. A certain method of- denionftration'? in Latin. - mathematicks, Which is the reverſe of ib 2. T6 compriſe ; to include. Romance. analytical method, or of reſolution, Harris, 2. To contain i in OY to conceie, 2922 COMPO/SITIVE, a. Compounded; or hav- — I ing the power of compounding. Dic. COMPREHE/NSIBLE. 4. 74 yi COMPO/SITOR: f. f from compoſe, ] He Fr, J Intelligible ; conceivable.” 5 .

_ ranges and, adjuſts the in print- COMPREHE/NSIBLY. ad. [from w, | types benſible;] With great power from cops A

| COMPOST, 7. [Freneb Bere re — or underſtanding. 73 Tillet 1 Manure, Evelyn, COMPREHE/NSION, I. Frompre r 2 To CO/MPOST. v. a. To manure; | Bacon, it The act or quality of . or don

Iii Frier deb

COMPOSITIVE, a. Compounded ; or
iiaving the power of compounding. Dist,

COMPOSITOR. /. [from compose.'\ He that ranges and adjulls the types in print- ing.

COMPOTATION. /. [compotmio, Latin.]
' The ast of drinkin;; together. Philips. ToCOMPO'UND. -v. a. [coinporo. Lat.] 1. To mingle many ingredients together.
2. To form by uniting various parts. Exidus. Boylf.
3. To mingle in different pofitions ; to
combine. Addison.
4- To iorm one word fj^m two or more
words. RnUigh.
5. To compose by being united. Shnkefp,
6. To adjuif a difference by receflinn from
the rigour of claims. Shakespeare. Bjcon,
7. To discharge a debt by paying only
Parf. Gay.,

COMPOUNDABLE. a. Capable of being
compounded.

To COMPRE'SS. -v. a. [compreffui. Lit.] 1. To force into a narrower conipafs.

COMPRE/SSURE, 1 oh wh compreſs, The COMPU/NCTIOUS, . [from 9 ..a@ or force of the a ns. againſt an- Repentant; tender. S Shakeſpear, other. Bogle, COMPU/NCTIVE,- from campundin,

COMPREHE'NSIBLE. a. [comprehen^il^;
French.] I .telligible ; conceivable. Loi-yi't.

COMPREHE'NSIBLY. ad. [from cowpreherjil}le,'\ With great power of fignifica- tion or understanding. Tilktfon.

COMPREHE'NSION. f.{cmprehenfio, Lat.] 1. The ast or quality of compriling or containing ; inclusion. Hooker.
2. Summary ; epitome ; compendium.
Rogers,
3. Knowledge; capacity; power of the
mind to admit ideas, Dryden.

COMPREHE'NSIVE. a. [from comp,ehcrd.'\ I, Having the power to comprehend or
u.".derftand. Pope,
z, Having the 'jualiry of comprising much.
Spr^f,
COM-

COMPREHE'NSIVELY. ad. In a comprehensive manner.
^OGMPREHE'NSIVENESS. /. [from comfrehenji-vs. ] The quality of including
much in a tew words or narrow compais.

To COMPREKE ND. -v, a. [conpre/jcndo, Latin.]
1. To comprise ; to include. Remans.
2. To contain in the mind j to conceive. sTaller.

COMPRESSIBLENESS. /. [from ccrp'eL
fibte ] C^pibility of being preiFed close. -COMPRE'-SION. /. [ww/^Tf^o, Lu.] The ad of bringing the parts of any b-.dy
more near to each other by violence. .Bacon, Neivton.
COMPRE'SSUREi*/. [from cowjVf/w] The
ast or force of the body preiling againit
anoihei;, Boyl<-.
To COMFRrNT. v. ti. [comprimere, Lat.]
To print an"ther's copy, to the prejuHice
of the riahtful proprietor. I'hd.fs.

To COMPRINT. . [comprimere, Latin.] Causing remorſe, | To print another's copy, to the prejudice of COMPURGA/TION.: /. [compurgatio, La]

- the rightful proprietor. - © Philips,” The practice of juſtifying any man 's venacity |

To COMPRISE, -v. a. [cowp'h, Fr.]. To
contain; to include. Hooh.:r. RoUoirmo". COMPROBA'TION. /, [coiKprcbo, I.atin. )
Proof; attcflation. Brczin.
COMl^ROMl'iE. /. [comptomlirum, Lat. J 1. A mutual promise of parties at diQcr-
«nde, to refer thtir ccntioverfics to arbitrators. . Cow.l.
2. A compafl or bargain, in ■.vliicb concfflions arc mide. SciU'c'Iprai c.

To COMPROMI'SE. -v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To aojult a compift by mutual conctffions.'
2. To accord ; to agree. S-ljahefpear?.

COMPROMISSO'RIAL. a. [from compxomife ] Relating to a compromise.
COMPROVi'NCIAL. /. [con and provin- dalA Belonging to the same province.
yJyl'ff^'

COMPROMISSO/RIAL. a. [from campro- tation; Tac mit.] Relating to a compromiſe. COMPU/ TER, /. [from compute. ] mm COMPROV NCIAL. ſ. [con and provin- accountant,. Swift cial] Belonging to the ſame province. CO/MPUTIST. /, [compuriſte, Trench.) Ci. Aylifse. culator g one ſkilled i in cotnputation.

' COMPT. 1. [ compre, Fr} Account; compu« Wotton, ration ; reckoning, Shakeſpeare, CO'MRADE. .. [camerade, French. ] | To COMPT, v. 4. Lermpter, French.] TO ,1, One who 4wells in the ſame hovſe or _ - compute; to number. We now uſe To chamber, 1 . 1 * ,CounT. | 3. A companion; a partner." CO/MPTIBLE. a. Accountable ; ready to CON, A Latin inſeparable mo Bs ' give account, Shakeſpeare. at the beginning of words, ſignifies union; 1 ; To COMPTRO/LL, ». 3. Tocontroll; to 28 concourſe, a running together. | | — —4 wr ph 10 15 CON. One who is on the bergie side f r 0 R. nnr. -} queſtjon, _—. rector; ſuperviſor. Temple. To CON: w. 4. [connan, Saxon.] | | ; COMPTRO/LLERSHIP. J. [ from -comp- . To know. F trolle-, ATIVELY. By & ww 2. To ſtudy. Shakeſpeare Holder. Pr 2 COMP ad. conſtraĩat. To —_ thanks, To me 3 '* © Clariſa, 25 Shapers




To COMPRYSE. . 4. [compris,” Fr.] To by the teſtimony of another.

"certain ; to include, Hooker. Roſcommon, COMPURGA/TOR. j.{Lorin.]* One who

— — f- [coniprobo, Latin. + bears his gamer ry. Bhogd e credibility of a.

other. Woodward,

COMPT. /. {ccmpte, Fr.] Account ; computation ; reckoning. Sbakrjpeaie.

COMPTRO'LLER. /. [ from coirptreU. ]
Diredor ; fuperv:for, 'Temple.

COMPTRO'LLERSHIP. /. [Uom csmptro!hr.~\ Superintendence. Care'ii.'. C.OAJPU'LSATIVELY. ad. By constraint.

COMPU NCTIOUS. a. [from rompunaion.]
Repentant ; tender, -Sbakcfpce.rc.
COMPU'NCriVE. a. [from compunaion.} Cauling remorse.

COMPU'LSATORY. /. [from cs,rpuffor,^ Latin.] Having the force of compell.ng, SI. akcfteare.

COMPU'LSION. /. [compuJfis, Lu.J I. The ad of compelling to something j force. Milton,
z. The state of being compelled. Hil^.

COMPU'LSIVELY. ad. [hom cimpd/i-vc]
By force; by violence.

COMPU'LSIVENESS./. [from compulfi-ve.'^ Fiirce ; compulsion.

COMPU'LSORILY. ad. [stomcoinpulfcry.] In a compulfory or forcible manner ; by violence. Bacon,

COMPU'NCTION. /. [comj^onawn, Fr.] il. The power of pricking 5 Ilimulation. Bronvrt,
1. Repentance ; contrition. Clarendon,

COMPU'TABLE. a. [from compute.} Ca- pable of being numbered. Hale,

COMPULSIVE. aJ. [from ompu.'ser, Fr.J Having the power to compel j forcible. Phil/tps.

COMPURGATION. /. [compu^gutio, Lat.]
The pradice cf jullifying any man's ve- racity by the teftlmcny cf another.

COMPURGATOR./. [Latin.] One who bears his teftiniony to the credibility of another. IFoodivard,,

COMPUTA'TION. /. [from compute.] 1. The adf of reckoning ; calculation.
2. The sum collected or settled by calcu- 1-tion. ylddijon,
ToCOMPU'TE. V. a. [compvto, Lat. J To reckon ; to calculate j to count. Holder, Pope,

COMPUTE. /. [computus, Lat.] Compu- tation ; calculation.

COMTI'NUANCE. /. [from continue.]
1. Succeiiion uninterruped. Addison. %. Permanence in one state. Sidney, South.
3. Abode in a place.
4. Duration ; laftingn;;fs. Hayivard.
5. Perseverance. Romans.
6. Progression of time. Pfah'A. •CONTrNUATE. a. [continuatus, Lit.]
1. Immediately united. Hooker.
■z. Uninterrupted; unhraken, Shatfpcare.
CONTiNUA'TION. /. [from continuatc] Protraftion, or lucceflion uninterrupted. Ray.
CONTI'IttJATlVE. /. [from contisuate.]
An cxpreffion noting permanence or dura- tion. ^''^''^

2. The mafj formed by a coalition of separate particles. Bacon.

CON'SEQUF.NTNESS.7-. [fromm/-y«f„r.] Regular cnnnedlion. D ?fy

CONC A'MERATE. 5. a, 4 ] To arch over; to vault. tg MOD: To CONCA/TENATE, oy a, [from —

Latin.] To link | CONCATENA'TIO A ſeries of links,

© South,

att of making concave, | ene 4. [ concavus,. Lat. J. Hollow; ſed to convex. Burnet.

CONCA'VE. a. [cor.ca-uus, Lat.] Hollow; opp ised to convex. Burnet,

CONCA'VENESS. lo wness. /. [from conca-vc.l Hul- D:!}.

CONCA/VENESS. J. [from cn. Hol-

lowneſs. CONC IyY, VITY. [. Ten concave. Interoal _— of a hollow ſpherical or Mn

Woodzward. o/ vo. CONCAVE. a. Concave or hollow on bath sides, CONCA'VO-CON VEX,. a, [from concave end . 1 ] Concave one way and convex. the Newton,

cel vous a, [concavus,. Latin] Con-

CONCA/VOUSLY. ad, [from concavous.] With hollowneſs, _ To CONCEAL. v. 4. [ concelo, Latin. ] T

hide; to keep ſecret ; not to drug, 123

ble of being concealed,

vacy ; obſcurity,

CONCATENA'TION./. [fromcowMrrwaf?.] A feiies ot links. ^outh,

To CONCATENATE, -v. a. [ixomcatou,
L:it.] To link together.

CONCAVA'TION. /. [from concave. I The zH of making concave,

CONCAVO-CONVEX, a. [from ctrca-ve
and coniiex.'^ Concave one way, and con- vex the other. Ntioton.
eONCA'VOUS. a. [corca-vus, Lat.] Con- cave.

CONCE ALER. /. [from (onaal.] He that
conceals any thing.

CONCE'ALEDMESS. /. [ from eoncc,,!. ] Priv.icy ; nbfcurily. Dicf.

CONCE'ALMENT. /. [from conceal]
1, The ast of hiding ; kcrefy. GlanvlUe,
a. The Itate of bemg hid j privacy.
Addison.
y, Hiding place ; retreat. Rogers.

To CONCE'DE. -v. a. [cor^ccdo, Lit.] To admit ; to grant. Bentley,

To CONCE'IT, -v. a. To imagine j to be- lieve. South.

CONCE'ITED. partlcip. a, [hom conceit.] 1. Endov. ed with fancy. Knol.'rs.
a. Proud J fond of himself 5 opinionative. Feltsn.

CONCE'ITLFSS. a. [from co'^ceuj Stn- pid 5 without thought. i:{-ajff6-ar£^
CONCE'lVABLE. a. [from corcc^.e ] 1. That may be imagined or thought.
fy,/iini^
2. That may be undcrftood or believed.

CONCE'IVABLENESS. /. [from c.nceiL ahl'.'j The quality of being conceivable. CONCE'IVABLY. In a conceivable manner. ad. [from concei-vab!e.\

To CONCE'IVE, -v. a. [eoncevoir, Fr.] r. To admit into the womb. Pjulir.^ 2. To form in the mind. Jenmiab,
3. To comprehend J to underflaud. Shakespeare,
4. To think ;. to be of opinion. H-wist.. ToCONjciVE. -v. n.
I. To th nk ; to have an idea of. Watts.
1; To become pregnant. Genesis

CONCE'IVER. j. [from conceitr.} O.ie that understands or apprehends.. Broun

To CONCE'NTRATE. v. a. [concentrfr, Fr.] To drive into a narrow compass. yirhuibnot.

To CONCE'NTRE. i; a. To emit to- wards one centre. Decay of Piety

CONCE'NTRICAL. 7 a. [eonecntrkus, Lat. 1

CONCE'NTRICK. 5 Having one com- mon centre. Donne. Bentley,

CONCE'PTIBLE. a. [from coneip,o ccncep.
turn, L'ltin.] Intcliigible j capable to be-^ underltijod. Ilj/e,

CONCE'PTIVE. a. [conccptiim, Lat.] C.:- pable to conceive. Br»^i-n,
To CONCET<N. -v. a. [corc:rner, Fr.J
1. To relate to j to belong to, Lo:':-.
2, To afiect with some p^lfi ^n. ."^iak jpe.ire. TtgiTi.

3. To interest ; to engage by interest.
Boyk. 4. To disturb j to make uneasy. Dtrham,

CONCE'RNMENT. /■ [from (oncern.'] J. The thing in which we are concerned
cr interested j business j interest. TiUotjtn. 2. Relation ; influence, Denbam,
•;. Intercoiirfe ; business. Locke.
4. Importance j moment, Boyle.
c. Interpofieiiin j regard ; meddling. Ciarenjon.
6. Paflion ; emotion of mind, Drydtn.

CONCE'RTATIVE. .-:. [cowcfrwr/wJjLat.] Contentious. Dut.

CONCE'SSIONARY. a. Given by indul- gence.

CONCE'SSIVELY. ad. [from concrjioa.]
By way of concession. Brcivn,

CONCE/ALER. Je [from conceal.] He *

conceals any thin

CONCE/PTION. /,-{conceptio, Latin.


2. The ſtate of being conceived, | Shakeſps

3. Nagion 3. ap. idea. Shs „Sentiment;

+ 3, aloe, *

ſentiment 3 poiated thought.

4. rede — Conceit;

0 CONCEPTIOUS, as [conceptum, 121. Art [from conceit, . | 0

to conceive; pregnant. 80 CONCE/ PTIVE. 4. [conceptum, 1 — dle to conceive. 43 To CONCF/RN, v. 4. [concernr Franck — 1. To relate to; to belong t, D i. 2. gs * with Ain 1 if

diefe. Rogier; _ 50 1 a 13 2% * *.



Paas | To CONcE/NTRE. , , Leanne, Fr]


To CONCEDE. v. a, {concedo, .der "dd

admit; to grant. B

CONCEIVABLENESS. . { from 2 4 able. ] The quality of conceivabls,

CONCENT. /. [eorr,„tus, LKin.] 1. Concert of voices j harmony. Bacon. 2. C^mllrtency. /Itterhurv,

CONCENTRA'TION./. [fromrt«,Y«r«,.. j Coiledlion into a narrow space round tho center. Peachan.
To To CONCE'NTRE. tend to one common n;. r. centre. [concertrer, Hale Fr.|

To CONCERT, -v. a. [conccrter, Fr.] J. To settle any thmg in private.
2. To settle ; to contrive ; to adjust. RoTve,

CONCERTATION. /. [concert atio, Lat.]
Strife ; contention.

CONCETT. /. [concept, French.]
1. Conception ; thought j idea. Sidney.
2". Understanding j readiness of apprehen- iion. PFifJiiv.
3. Fancy ; fantastical notion. Shakespeare.
Locke.
4. Opinion in a neutral sense. Shakespeare,
5. A pleasant fancy, Sbahespeare.
6i Sentiment. Pope.
7. Fondncfs 5 favourable opinion. Bentley.
8, Out cf Conceit iL'itb. No longer
fond of. TUktjon.

CONCETTEDLY. ad. [ from ccuceiud. ]
Fancifully j whimfically. Dunne.
GONCE'U'EDNE^S. /. [from tpmeited.]
Pr.ue j fondnef? of himf I', Colli.r,

CONCH. A [concha, Latin.] A /helJ ; a
sea-sheU'. Dryden. CO'NCHOID. f. The name of a curve.
To C0NC1'LL4TE. -v. a. [concilio, Latin.] To gain. Bra^un.
CONCILl A'TION, /. [from conciliiite.'] The z€t of gaining or reroncilmg,

CONCHITLESS... 5. L . . id ; without thought. Shah ONCE IVA BLE. 4. {from conceive,

1. That may be imagined or alone 60

—.— That may be uodertood or ——

CONCI'NNITY. /. [ixomconcinnitai, Lat.] Decency ; fiitnels.
CONCl'NNOUS. a. [cordr.nus, Lat.] Be- coming ; pleasant.

CONCI'SE. a. [coiuifus, Luin.J Britf ; short. Ber. Jrjhv.jon.

CONCI'SELY. ad. [from (owj'f.] Briefly; stcrtly, Broorne.
CONCrSENESS. /. [from concij!.] Brevity ; flinitness. D'yden.
CONCrSION. / [fO'-c'jum, Lat.] Cuuing oli j excision.

CONCI/RN. þ | CO/NCLAVE, /. Lal „. Bufineſs ; affair; 1 1. A private ce e | 2. Intereſt; engagement. Burnet, 2. The room in which the e . Importance ; moment. R or the aſſembly of the cardinals. 4. Paſſion; affecion; regard. Addison. Shakeſpeare on - CONCE/RNING. prope Relating og HK wk 3. A cloſe afſembly. xelation fo, Bacon. To CONCLU?/DE, v 4. [concluds, 1 ONCE/RNMENT. . tom — wg __ 95 een Hooker, . The thing in which we are ry nar 2. To collect by ratiocination, Tilloſus, intereſted ; buſineſs; ' intereſt, Tiller 3. To decide; to determine. Addi . Relation ; influence, Den ; 4 To end; to finiſh. Bacon, Dryden, 3: Intercourſe ; buſineſs, 2 2 Lake 3. To oblige, as by the final HD 4. Importance; moment. . & "3: — pe meddling. - To CONCLU/DE. u. flo a - Clarendon, 1. To yefform the last act of ratiocination : 6. Paſſion; emotion of mind. Dryden. to determine. Davies. 9. To CONCERT. v. 4. [concertery Freach.] | ' 2, To ſettle opinion. -"—

. To ſettle any thing in private, 3. Finally to determine. Shakeſpeare, *. To ſettle 3 to — to adjuſt. 4. To end, „ | Rexoe CONCLU/DENCY. from conclude, CONCERT; ſe [from theverd.] + - Conſequence; regu RT Hal. - ,v 4+ Communication of defigns. Swift, CONCL DENT. 4. [ from conclude.) De- . Afymphony'; many E playing ciGve, 0

Py

t the ſame tune. CONCLU'SIBLE. a. [from conclude.] De- -- CONCERTA'TION, 7 [concertatio Latin,] * terminable, © _ Hammond, | Strife; contention. CONCLUSION. / [from conclude. TR NCE/RTATIVE. 4. [concertativus, Lat.] 1. Determination; final deciſion, Hur,

Oontentious. Dit. 2. Collection from propoſitions premiſed; CE/SSION, /. [roncefſio, Latin. ] © conſequence, ” Davies. Tillotſe,

4. The a& of granting or yielding, Hale, 3. Thecloſe. .. TT . A grant the * * | 4 The event of Ane | 1. i Charles, Y The end; the opſhot. Shake, — 2 44. Given 0 by indul- Silence; confinement of the thought,

= Shakeſpeart | CONCE/SSIVELY, ed. [from conceſſion ] By CONCLUSIVE: 4. om conclude.]

way of conceflion, - Brown, © 1. Deeiſive; ; giving the laſt determination,

Tonen. * [ concba, Latin, ] A ſhell; 2 \... Bramball, Roger

| k 1 - I sea-thell | Drydes: 2, Regularly conſequential, „ Lale,

CONCILIA'TOR. that makes utace /. between [from conciliate.'] others. One
C0NC1'L[AT0RY. a. [from cor.ciliatc.'] Relating to reroncili.itio.'i. Diti.

To CONCL'AL. -v. a. [covceh, Lat.] To
_hide J to keep secret j not to divulg''. Broome,

CONCLAMA TION. /. An outcry. Diii.

To CONCLU'DE. -v. n.
1. To perform the last ast of ratiocination ; to determine. Da-vies. Beyle, 2. To settle opinion. yltterl/ury,
3. Finally to determine. Shakeffieare, 4. To end. Dryden.

CONCLU'DENCY. /, [from condudent.] Consequence 5 regular proof. Hii/e.

CONCLU'DENT. cilive. a. [from conclude.] Dc- Hale.

CONCLU'SIBLE. a. [swm conclude.] De- terminable. Hammond.

CONCLU'SION. /. [from conclude.] I. Determination; final decision. Hcoier.
2- Cblleftion from propositions premised ;
consequence. Du-uies. Til'ot;on. 3. The close. Eccks.
4. The event of experiments. Sbak-speare, 5. The end ; the upfhot.
6. Silence ; confinement of the thoughts.
Shakespeare,

CONCLU'SIVE. a. [irom conclude.] 1. Decisive 5 giving the last determination.
Bramball. Rogers.
2, Regularlv consequential, Locke.

CONCLU'SIVELY. ad. [from conchfive.] Decifively. Bacon.

CONCLU'SIVENESS. /. [from co>-clufi-ve .^ Power of determining the opinion. Hale.

To CONCO'CT. -v. a. [concojt^o, Lat.] . 1. To digest by the stoit.ach. Hayivard,
2. To puiify by heat. Ihomfon.

CONCO'LOUR, a. \_c0ncol9r, Latin.] Of one colour. Brown,

CONCO'MITANCE. 7 f. [frort) co^corritor, CONGO MITAXCY, 5 Lat. ] Subfiftence
together with another thing.
BrnKfl. Glani'ille^

CONCO'RDANCE. /. Icorcordantia, Lat.] 1. Agreement.
2. A book which Aews in how many
texts of scripture any word occurs, Su'ist.

CONCO'RDANT. a. [concordat, Latin.] Agreeable ; agreeing. Brown.

CONCO'RDATE. /. [concordat, Fr.] A compa£l ; a convention, Sivljt,

CONCO'RPORAL. a. [ from tor.corforo,
Lat ] Of the same body. Di'a,

To CONCO'RPORATE. -v. a, [con and
eorpus.'^ To unite in one mass or sub- stance. Tay'ar,

To CONCOA'GULATE. t. a. To congeal one thing with anotht'r. Boyle.

CONCOCTION. /. [from corcoB.] Di- gestion in the Itomach ; maturation by heat. Donne.

CONCOMITANT, a. [concomifans, Lst.] Conjoined with ; concurrent with. Locke.

CONCORD. /. [concordia, Latin. ] | | 1, Agreement between e

x things ; F union. 8 ale 50 3 Neale

3. Harmony z conſent of POS 3 Sbal 1. 52 4. Prineipal aden a word to another. . CONCO/RDANCE. . [ooncordanin, 141 1. Agreement. . 2. A book which ſhews in bot many texts, of ſcripture any word occurs. Javift. CONCO/RDANT. 2. { concordant, Latin.

Agreeable; agreeing. ., Brown. CONCO/'RDATE. . [ concordary Fr. ] A compact; a convention. T0

CONCORPORA'TION. /. [from concorpo- rate.] Union in one mass, X);ff.

CONCRE'SCENCE. /. [from tor.crtfco, Lat.] The ast or quality of growing by the union
of separate oarticies, RaUigh,

To CONCRE'TE. -v, n. [concreju, Latin.] To coalesce into one mass. Neivton.

CONCRE'TELY, ad. [from ctncrete.] In a manner including the fubjtft with the predicate. Norris.

CONCRE'TENESS. /. [from concrete.'lQoi.
Shakffpeare. CONCULCA.'TION, /. [conculcatio, Lat.] Trampling with the feet.

CONCRE'TION. /. [from concrete.] !• The adt of conciecing j coalition.
I. Union J association ; conjunflion. C 'arendfK,
a. Combination of many agents or circumflances. Cra/hatv.
3. Afliftance ; help. Rogert,
4. Joint right j common claim. J^yliffe^

CONCRETE, a. [from the verb.] r. Formed by concretion.
2. In logick. Not abftraft ; applied »o a fubjtft. Hooker.

To CONCU'LCATE. -v. a. f<:a«a/«, Lat.] To tread or tr.(mple under foot.
4. Principal grammatical relation of one word to another. Locke,

CONCU'PISCENT. *. [coicupifcen,, Lat.] Libidinous ; lecherous. Shakespeare.

CONCU'PJSCENCE./, [csrcupifenda, Lat.] Irregular dtfjte 5 libidinous wish, Benllev.

To CONCU'R. -v.n. [covcurro, Latin,]' -. 1. To meet in one point. Temple,
2. To agree ; to join in one aclion. Snvift, 3. To be united with ; to be conjoined. TillotfQn.
4. To contribute to one common event.

CONCU'RRENT. a. [from concur.-^ I, Acting in conjuiilioa j concomitap.^
in agency. Uaie.
a. Conjoined ; aflbciate : concomitant. Bucon. .

CONCU'SSION. /. [cmuj/iq, Lat.] Ti»e> ast ot (baking j tremefaftion. Bacon,

CONCU'SSIVE. a. [coneuffhs, Lat.] Hav- ing the power or quality of ihaking.
Burnet, To CONDE^iMN. 'v. a. [cordemno, Latig.} 1. To find guilty j to doom to puni/h- ment. Fiddes.
2. To censure ; to blame : contrary to
approve. Locke. 3. To fine. Chr omelet.

CONCUBINE. /. [concubina, Latin.] A
woman kept in fornication ; a whore, Bjcon.

CONCUPI'SCIBLE. a. [cor.cupiJc:bU,s,l.i%-] Impressing desire. South.

CONCUPISCE'NTIAL, a. [{vom ccr.cuft- scent.] Relating to concupifcence.

CONCURRENCE.
Co.ligr,

CONCURRENCY, f ^- f '^^°'" concur.]
gulation J collection of fluids into a solid niafs. Diil.-

CONCVLIATORY. 4, I from cle! Late. A coagulation by which diffezeat _ _.Kkeclatiogto reconciliation. =» Did. ' bodies are joined in one mais, _ CONCI/NNITY. J. {from concinnitas, Lat.] To ON Or. v. 2. [concoque, Latin}. Doecency; fitoeſs, 1. To digeſt by the ſtomach, E CconcrxNovs. 4. [concinnus, Latin, ] Be- .2. To purify by heat, 25 + 4: coming; pleaſant, CONCO/CTION. fe from concoft,} . Dis CONC SE. a. e Lat.] Brief; ſhort. geſtion i in the 3 maturation _—_ heat, 2 Ben, Fobnſon. CONCISELY, ad, [from eonciſe. Friefy; - CONCO/LOUR, a. [concolor, Latio, of ſhortly, Broome. one colour, rut. — SENESS, J. [from conciſe. ] Brevity; CONCO'MITANCE. 2 /. [from conn, ſhortneſs, | Dryden, CONCO/MITANCY. 5 Lat, She n. 7 bergie, Lat.] Cutting _ together with another thi bogs „l exci * .


coc NT. 4. [conpeniitanty Latin.}, joined with z concurrent with, Locle. Gao MITANT. . Companion; al. ct d, Sou * Conco/MITANTLY. ad. (from concomi- | tant.) In com 72 ny with ) CONCO/MITATE. v. 4. [concenitatir, Lat.] To be connected with any thing.

CONCY/ALMENT, .. [from conceal.]

1. The at of hiding; secrecy. Glanville,

2. The ſtate of being hid; privacy. 5 Addiſon.

is Hiding place ; retreat,” -- | Rogers,

CONCYITEDN ESS. Pride ; loalneſs of h


ce

+þ [from concatenate.] 2 co AVA“ TION. . [from concave. The


Broome CONCP/ALABLE. a. [from conceal. Capa- Brown CONCEA/LEDNESS, J. [from conceal. Pri- | | ick.

Donne. 1 conceited. "7 f, Cali



CONDE MNATORY. a! [from condemn.]
Etlfi-ng a sentence of condemnation. Goverrm.'nt of the Tongue.
A a CON-
CO'^Dfi'MNER. /. [ from ttndirm. ] A blamer ; a censurer. Tffylor.

CONDE'MNABLE. a. [(torn condemn,] Blarricable; ciilpablc Brcwn,

CONDE'NSABLE. a. [ from conienfate. ] That which is capable of condenfation. Digbf.
To To CONDENSATE, make thicker. -v. a. [condepfu, Lat".]

To CONDE'NSE. -v. a, [carder jo, Latin.] To make any body more thick, close and
weighry. PFoodivard,

CONDE'NSER. /. A vefiel, wherein to crowd the air. Sutncy.

CONDE'NSITY. /. [from condense.'] The state of being condensed.

CONDE/MNER. 72 you condemn, } A CONDUTION,' ſ. {copditien, French]

blamer; a cenſuter. 7. 425lor. . Quality ; ; tha $9 which any h. CONDE/NSABLE, «a, from condenſate.] nominated good or Shakeſpen, That which is capable of Kaas: 6. hy. "I 2: Attribute; accident ;. property, ; ; 1 To CONDE/NS ATE, v. 4. [condenſo, 12 3. Natural quality of the mind; r To make thicker. _ temperament. Shakepun, To CONDE/NSATE. v. #. To grow thick- 4 oral quality; virtue, or vice.


CONDE/NSATE. 4. [condenſatur,. Latin, ]

- Made thick ; compreſſed into leſs ſpace,

Peacbam.

To CONDE/NSE. v. 4. I condenſe, Lua To make any body more thick, cloſe and weig Waodward,

CONDE/NSITY. f. (from condenſe.] The ſtate of being condenſed,

CONDEMNATION./, [andemvatio, Lat.j The sentence by which any one is doomed
to punifhinent. Ifomant,'

CONDENSA'TION. /. [from condenfue.^ The adt of thickening any body. Op^'o- site to rarcfadlion. Raleigh. Bentley.

CONDENSA/TION, ſ. [ from Ns ] The act of thickening any bod ste to rarefaction. Raleigh. Bentley.

To CONDENSATE, v. ti. To grow thick- er.

CONDENSE, a. [from the verb.] Thick} dense. Bentley.

CONDENSER, 4. veſſel, wherein to crowd the air. Quincy.

CONDESCE'NDENCE. /. [condejccndence y French]- Voluntary submission.

CONDESCE'NDINCLY. ad. [from condefcer.divg.~\ By way of voluntary humilia- tion ; by way of kind conceflion.

CONDESCENSION. /. [from candefcend.]
Voluntary humihation J descent frotn' fu- periority. Ttlhtfon.

To CONDF/NSE. v. n. To grow cloſe and weighty "Newton,

CONDI TIQNAL. a. [from condition.] By
way of stipulation ; not absolute. Houtb.
CONDl'TJONAL. /. [fronj the adjedive. j A limitation. Bacon.

CONDI'TION. /. [condition, Fr.] I. Quality; that by which any thing iS denominated good or bad. i^baiffpeare, S. Attribute ; accident j property. I^eivtott
3. Natural quality of the mind ; temper j
temperament. Shakespeare,
4. Moral quality 5 virtue, or vice.
Raleigh. South, 5. State ; circumstances. Wake.
6. Rank, Hbakefpeare. Clarendon, 7. Stipulation ; terms of compact.
B. Jobnjon. Clarendon. ?, The writing of agreement J compact. Sbakeffeare.

CONDI'TIONARY. a. [from cenditwn.} Stipulated. Norris.
ToCONDl'TIONATE. v.a. To regulate by certain conditions. Brown.
CONDl'TIONATE. a. Established on cer- tain terms. Hamn.ond.

CONDISCI'PLE.y. [<ondife!f>ulus, Lat.] A schoolfellow.

CONDISCU/PLE. /. [condiſcipulus, Lat. A

ſchool fellow. ' To CO/NDITE, . a. [ condio, Lat. 1 To ickle ; to preſerve by ſalts. * 8

ae condeſcendence,

( aun, 55

* ; circumstances.

8. Rank. Sbaleſ — 7. . terms of 2.

CONDITION A'LITY./. [from conditional.} Limitatico by certain terms.
Decay of Piety. CONDITIONALLY. /. [from conditional.} With certain limitations j on particular tefms. South.

CONDITIONAL, fo L from the n A limitation.

CONDJ'GNESS. /. [from ctndign.'^ Suita- bleness ; agreeablehefs to deftttts.
CONDrCNLY. ad. [from condign.] De- fervedly ; according to rperit.

To CONDO'LE. -v. n. [condoho, Latin.] To lament with those that are in misfortune. Temple.

CONDO'LEMENT. /. [ from condole. ] Grief ; sorrow. Shakespeare.

CONDO'LENCE. /. [condoleance, French.] Grief for the forrovvs of another. Arbuthnot.
A CONDO'LER. /. [from condole.] One that compliments another upon his misfor- tunes.

To CONDOLE, v. a. To bewail with
another. Dryden.

CONDONATION. /. [condonatio, Lat.]
A pardoning ; a forgiving.

CONDU'CIBLE. a. [conducibilis, Latin.]
Having the power of conducing. Bentley. CONDU'CIBLENESS. /. [from conducible.]
The quality of contributing to any end.

CONDU'CIVE. a. ffrorn conduce.] That which may contribute to any end. Rogers.

CONDU'CIVENESS. /. [from conducive.] The quality of conducing. CO'NDUCT.

To CONDU'CT. v. 4. [conduire, French,] con EDER ATION, J. begue, i

1. To lead; to direct; to accompany in League; alliance, | Bacon,

order to ſhew the way. Miltor., To CONS ER, v. 1. lane, Latin.J Te

f 2. To attend in civility, 1 diſcourſe with ane 1 a | Hated fabs 3. To manage ; 26, fo F an affair, ed. þ abend. , 4. To head an army. To CONSE'R, Ve 4. 7 mE 0NDUCTP TOUS. 4. e Lat.] 1. To compare Kalles 29 . Hired . *. To give'; to bebe. Fondo crok. J [from 1 2 e , . A leader; one who ſhows another the 3. Te contribute _ eros = 4 way by accompanying him. Dryden, co FERENCE, . [ conference, 892 Al , 2, A chief ; a general. „. Forinal diſcontſez- oral diſcuſſion of l % A manager; a director. que eftjon; Jbl. ON a 2 as. inſtrument to direct the knife in 2, An appointed meeting for J 4 2 ſome 1 L : 8 | ONDUCTRESS, 3. from 4 * 3. Compariſon. . ... . | i = woman that directs [ Far 0 FERRER. T r . 55 5 1 _cONDUILT, / [conduit, French. 1. He that con a >

1. A cana | of for the joel AI 2, He that beſtows. 3 50 2 „ waters. "ey Davies. To CONSE'SS, 2. 4. g. Fr 5 4 The yi or ec of wth water is 1. To acknowledge a crime akſpeare; | drawn, | Shakeſpeare. -'2. To diſcloſe the ſtate of the . 2 CONDUPLICA/TION, | J. [ conduplicatio, | do the prieſt. Witkes © Lat.] A doubling. "3: To hear the confeſſion of a penitent,” as ONE. /. [..] A ſolid body, of which à prieſt. the baſe, is a Circle, and which ends ins 4. Toown; e mo point, To grant; not to diſpute. 0 CONFA/BULATE: v. u. L enfabuls, | 8. To ſhew; to prove; to atteſt, 2 Latin.] To talk eaſily te N to chi 70 CONSE'SS./w. . To make cons 3 ONFABULA*TION, . {confabulario, Lat.] a8, be is gone to the pot to confeſs,

Eaſy converſation. * CONSE'SSEDLY. [ from” * | e 15 [from confubss. : Avowedly'; indifputably, | 2M 2 | late.) Belonging - CONFESSION, Y 4 [from confeſe.] 9 2 5 ONFARREA'TION, Flegel Lat.] 1. The acknowledgment of a a crime, 4 The ſolemnization rien by eating Tame bread together. Aylife, 2. Thea of dilburdenig the conſc:eneg Jo CONSE/CT, v. a. bestens, Latin. * 4 th i enk ET. Wake make up ipto ſweetmeats, ' - 3. Profeſſion ; πτꝰ]¾ . l Tim - O'NFECT, "A (from. the verb. ] A feet 2. A formulary in which the 1 25 meat, faith are compriſed. 1 WEE crion. J [confeftio, Latt] CONSE/SSIONAL. 74 [Fieach/] "The 44 J 1. A preparation of ruit, with ſugar 3 a in which the confeffor fits. Addi on. 85 1 ſneetmear, Addiſon. CONSE/SSIONARY. / e hay 1 : | 2, A compoſition ; a winters 8hakeſp. - The ſeat where the. priest fits to hear con-

4 CONSE/CTIONARY., J. ale 4 feſſions.

* One whoſe trade is to make ſweetmeats, CO/NFES9OR, /. [oonfeſſeor; French. 1 2 a 1 2 1. One who, makes profeſſion of bis Fai

pl. ONFE/CTIONER. from confettion.] in the face of danger, S Phe.” .

wh One whoſe trade is to make ſweetmeats. 2. He that hears confelfiogs; and preſcribes -

4 ' Boyle, penitence, "xr 4 well |

"ad ONFE/DERACY. /, C confederation, Fr. ] 2 He who 3 his erimes, ' - 4-4

| League; union; engagement. Shakeſpeare. CONTEST. 4. Open; enz, BY con 33 0 CONFEDERATE. v, 4. | confederer,” | cealed, Mn

| French, | To Join in league j to unite; CONSE/STLY, ad - Vadiſporably, „

te ally, Knolles. * dently. Decay of bl.

; | A2 N chair 8

CONDU'CTOR. /. [from cerdua.] I. A leader; one who shews another the
way by accompanying him. Dryden, a. A chief; a general.
3. A manager ; a direftor.
4. An inilrument to direct the knife in
cutting. ^uincy.

To CONDUCE, -v. n. [conduce, Lat.] To
promote an end ; to contribute. Titlotfon. Nev}ton. To CONDUlCE. -v. a. To conduct. Wotton,

CONDUCTI'TIOUS. a. [conduaitius, Lat,] Hired. j^yliffe.

CONDUCTRESS. /. [from condua.] A woman that dire£ls.

CONDUPLICA'TION. /. [ condupluatio, Latin.] A doubling.

CONDUTIONAL. a. [from 5 17 way of ſtipulation; L abſolute. 6,

CONDUTIONALLY, ad: [from 22

Wich certain limitations J on — terms. | South, CONDI/TIONARY, 5 [ from conditin,] Stipulated. * Nori To CONDUTIONATE. u. & To regula 1 conditions. | Bro, CONDITIONATE. 4. Eftabliſhed on 0 tain terms. Hann. CONDUTIONED, 2. [from condition. j fi- ing qualities or properties good or bad, Shakeſpeans | To CONDOYLE: ». . [condetes, wy | lament with thoſe that are int

"Teh To CONDO'LE. v. a. To bewail with at

othe r.

CONDVGNNESS. . om condign,] Suita- bleneſs; agreeableneſs to deſerts.

| CONDVGNLY, ad. [ from condign, ] De-

ſerved ; CO/NDI * "Seaſoning z ſauce.

according to merit, MENT. J. L condimentim, Latin, ]

acon,

CONE. /. [ xw®-. J A solid body, of which the base is a circle, and which ends
in a point.

CONS.IGURA'TION. /. [atfiguratiotifFr.]
J, The form of the various parts, adapt- ed to each other. JVoodivari,
1. The face of the hotofcope.

To CONFA'BULATE. v. ». [confabuh, Lat.] To talk easily together ; to chat.

CONFA'BULATORY. a. [from confabulate.'\ Belonging to talk. CONFARREA'TION. /. [ confarreatio, Lat.] The folcmnization of marriage by
eating bread together. Ayliffc.

CONFABULATION./, [confabulatio, Lat.] Easy conversation.

To CONSE'CT. -v. a. [confaus, Latin.] To make up into sweetmeats.

CONSE'CTIONARY. One whose trade is to /. make [from (weetmeatf corfaion.'^ .
Shakespeare.

CONSE'CTIONER. /. [from confeaion.} One whose trade is to make sweetmeats.
Bcylt. CONSE'DERACY. /. [ccnj.-deration, Fr.] League ; unfion^ engagement. Shakespeare.

To CONSE'DERATE. v. a. [con/ederer, French.] To join in a league j to unite ; to all;, Knotltt,

CONSE'RRER. /. [from«n/fr.] 1. He that converfes.
2. He that befiows.

To CONSE'SS. -v. n. To mike confefiion ; as, be is ^ore to the prie/i to conffs.

CONSE'SSEDLY. eid. [ from confj/ed. ]
Avowedlv ; indifputably. South.
CONSE'SSiON. /. [(romcon/ejs.'j 1. The acknowledgment ot a crime. Tempfr.
2. The a£l of difburdening the conscience
to a priest. JVake.
3. Profession ; avowal. i T/>». 4. A formulary in which the articles of faith are comprised.

CONSE'SSION ARY./. [cons.Jioraire , Fr.] The seat, where the priest fits to hear cgn- fefljons.

CONSE'ST. a. Open ; known ; not con. cealed ; Race,
C0NFE'6TLY. tfi, Uniiifputably ; evi. dently. Decay of Piety,
A aa CONFl'.

CONSECTION. /. [confeHio, Latin.] 1. A preparation of fruit, with sugar ; a
sweetmeat. Addison.
2. A eompofition ; a mixture. Shahespeare.

CONFEDERA'TION./. [tonfederation, Fr.] League ; alliance. Bacon.

To CONFER. 1/, «. {confero, Lat.] To
discourse with another upon a stated sub- jest. Clarendon. To CONSE'R. -v. a.
t. To compare; Raleigh. Boyle, Zi To give ; to bestow.
Clarendon. Tillotson.
3. To contiibute ; to conduce. Glan-vile.

To CONFESS; -v. a. [ctnfejfer. Fr.]
I. To acknowledge a crime, SI akrfptare, a. To disclose the state of the conlcience
to the priest. PFake, 3. To hear the confefiion of a penitent, as a priest.
4. To own ; to avow ; not to deny. Matt,
5. To grant ; not to dispute, Locke, 6. To shew ; to prove ; to attest. Pope.

CONFESSIONAL. /. [French.] Thefest in which the confeffor fits. Addison.

CONFI RMABLE. a. [stom confirm.] That
which is capable of inconteftible evidence. Broivrt,

CONFI'CIENT. a. That causes or pro- cures. Diti'

To CONFI'GURE. v. a. [from figura,
Latin, j To dispose into any form, Bentley.

CONFI'NELESS. fl. [horn consine.] BoundIftfs ; unlimited. Shahejjxare.
CONFl'NEMENT. /. [from consine.] Imprisonment ; restraint of liberty. Addtjon.
CONFl'NER. /. [from consine.]
1. A borderer i one that lives upon conCON
fines.
2. A near neighbour.
3. Ofie which touches upon two
regions,
Darnel. JVotton.
different
Bacci.

CONFI'NITY. ness. /. [««//i;to, Latin,] Near- Diss.

To CONFI'RM, -v. a. [confirmo, Latin.] I. To put part doubt by new evidence.
Addison. a. To settle ; to eftablilh. j Mac, Shak.
3. To six ; to radicate. fVifeman.
4. To complete j to petfeft. Shakespeare,
5. To strengthen by new folemnities or ties. Swift.
6. To admit to the full privileges of a
Christian, by imposition of hands.
Hammond,

CONFI'RMATORY. a, [from confirm.] Giving additional testimony.

CONFI'RMEDNESS. /. [from corfirmed-l Confirmed statc. Decay of Piety,

CONFI'RMER. /, [from confirm.] One that confirms j an attester ; an eftabli/her.
Shakespeare,

CONFI'SCABLE. a. [from confiscate.] Lia- ble to forfeiture.
To CONFl'SCATE. v. a. [confifquer.] To
transfer private property to the publick, by
way of penalty. Bacon,
CONFl'SCATE. a. [ from the verb. ] Transferred to the publick as forfeit. Shakespeare,

To CONFI'X. v.a. confixum, Latin.] To six down. Shakespeare.

CONFICIEXT, . That cauſes or * conrrurrr. 2 logen * CO/NFIDANT. J. 2 French.] A To CONFV/RM. 2. A* 2 14441 it


: | 3. Without appearance of an; poſitĩve- Sbal

ly; dogmatically, Ben. . CONFVSCABLE. 3. Len confiſcate. lit l CO/NFIDENTNESS. h [ en consident, } ble to forfeiture. a} Aforance. .- To CONFISCATE. v. a. { corfiſquer, Fi

0 CON FIGUR A/TION. J. [ configuration, Fr.] Fe transfer private property to the **

3, The form of the various parts, adapted way. of 3 5 to each other. * Wugwerds CO. SCATE, 3. {| from the verb.] 2, The face of the horoſcope, | Transferred to the pu lick as forfeit. To CONFVGURE. v. 4. [ from fiura, Sbal 5 Latin,] To diſpoſe into any form. 5 CONFISCA'TION. 75 from confiſcate) n. The SEA Bentley. act of transferring the forfeited go d . 'CO/NFINE. /: T ps, Lat. 1 Common criminals to publick uſe, | haas. boundary; A Locke, CON STTENT. f, l confitens, Latin. Ou N 1 — NE. 4. Conor, Latin. ] W . confefling. . - - Decay of Pity 3 CO/NFITURE, h kee A ſweetmeal; 1 To CONFV NE. v. a. To border upon; .a conſection. Bum couch on different territories, Milton, To CONFVX. . a. La ; Latin.] To To CONSINE, 4. [confiner, Fr.! six dyn. 8 1. To bound; to limit. ey CONFLA/GRANT, 4. Leder-, | 2» To ſhut up; to > impriſon ; to immore, Involved in a general fire


eures.

perſon truſted with private affairs, "ba 1705 put paſt dou new Evidence, Arbuthnot , | Adlily, To CONFVDE. - ©. 2. [confide, Latin. } To 2. To ſettle ; to eftabliſh, 1 Mac. Sich trust in z to put truſſ in. Congreve, 3. To six; to radicate. . Whiſena, Cour IDENCE.ſ. \confidentia, Latin. 4. To complete ; to perſect. Shakeyws . Firm belief of another, Sour b. 5. To ſtreng zthen by now De 0 bas Truſt ip bis own abilities or ſation ties.

Clarendon, 6. To admit to the full. ivileges _ |

3: Vitious boldneſs. Oppoſed to Nr Chriflian, by impoſition hands,

ooker. Hammnl

4. Honeſt boldneſs ; firmneſs of integrity. CONFVURMABLE. a, [from confirm, } Thy

2 Eſdras. Milton, which is capable of inconteſtible evidence,

„Trott in the goodneſs of another. 1 Fo, Br, That which gives or cauſes confidence. CONFIRMA/TION, ſ. [from confirm,]

eons IDENT. a. {from confide. } 1. The act of eſtabliſhing any thing « 1. Aſſured beyond doubt. Hammond. perſon; ſetilement. Sbale

3. Poſitive ; affirmatjve ; dogmatical. 3s Evidence; additional” poof, ark

3 Secyre of ſucceſs. Sidney, South, 3. Proof; convincing teſtimony, gu

” ſuſpicion ; ; truſting without 4. An eccleſiaſtical rite. Hanna

| Shakeſpeare, CONFIRMA'TOR., ſ. An atteſter; he dh

| * . mr impudent. puts a matter paſt doubt. Braus

CONFIDANT. /. [consident, French.] A
person trusted with private affairs. A'lmbnot,

To CONFIDE, f . ». [confido, Latin.J To
trust in ; to put trust in. Congre-ve.

CONSIDENT. /. [from confide.] One trusted with fecrcts. South.

CONFIRMA'TION. /. [from confitm.] 1. The ast of eflabliftiing any thing or
person ; settlement. Shakespeare,
2. Evidence } additional proof. Knollet,
3. Proof ; convincing testimony. South,
4. An ecclesiastical rite. Hammond.

CONFIRMA'TOR. Anattefterj he that puts a matter past doubt. Brown,

CONFISCA'TION./. [itom confiscate.] The ast of transferring the forfeited goods of
triminnls to publick use. Bacon,

CONFLA TION. /. [ confiatum, Latin, ]
I. The ast of blowing many instruments
together. Bacon.
n, A cafling or melting of metal.

CONFLA'GRANT. a. [confiagrans, Lat,] Involved in a general fire. Milton.

CONFLAGRA'TION. /. confiagratio, Lat.]
1. A general fire. Bentley,
2. It is taken for the fire which /hall con- sume this world at the consummation.

CONFLE'XURE. bending. /. {corpxura, Latin.] A

To CONFLICT, v. ». [««^;^o, Lat.] To
iliivej to contest j to fight ,- to flruggle.
Tilktfon. A
A CONFLICT. /. [corfitSlui, Latin.] - I. A violent coJlifion, or opposition.
Boyle. a. A combat ; a fight between two.
Shakespeare.
3. Contest ; strife ; contention. Shakesp.
4. Struggle ; agony ; pang. Regtn,

CONFO RMIST. /. [from covform.'\ One that complies with the wor/hip of the church of England.

CONFO'RM. a. [confonms, Latin,] Affum- ing the same form ; resembling. Bacon,

CONFO'RMABLY. ad. [from conformable.] With conformity ; suitably. Locke.

CONFO'UNDED. fjrt. a. [from confound.] Hateful ; detestable. Greiu.

CONFO'UNDER. /. [irorr, confound.] He who diftorbS; perplwe?, cr deltroys.

CONFORMATION./. French ; conforma- tion Latin.]
1. The form of things as relating to each other. Holder.
a. The ast of producing suitableness, or conformity. Wattt,

CONFORMITY. /. [from ««/im.] 2. Similitude ; resemblance.
Hooker. Addison.
*. Confiflency. Arbutbnot.

CONFORTA'TION. /. [from conforto, Lat,] Collation of strength. Baton,

To CONFOUND, m. a. [confondre, Fr.]
1. To mingle things. Genesis. 2. To perplex j to mention without due
distin<flion. Locke.
3. To disturb theapprehenfion by indiftinft words. Locke.
4. To throw into confternation ; to per- plex ; to aflonifh j to stupify. Milton. 5. Todeftroy. Daniel.

CONFOUNDEDLY, ad. [(torn confounded.] Hatefully ; (hamcfuUy. Addison,

CONFRATE RNITY. /. [from con and/«r< . termtas, Laim.] A body of men united for some religious purpofc, Stillirafl..tt

CONFRICA'TION. Lat.] /. [from con ind/heo',
t'^'ng- The il\ of rubbing against any Bjco,,.

To CONFRONT, v. a. [corfronur, Fr.] I. To stand against another 111 lull viev^j »" f«<^C. Drydcn. I. To stand face to face, in oppufiticn to another. Sid>iey. 3. To oppose one evidence ta another la
open court.
4. To compare one thing with another.
_ Addison. CONFRONTA'TION. /. [French] The ast of bringing two evidences face to face.

CONSU'SEDNESS. Want /. [ from confused. 1
of diftinftness j want of clearness.
Narriu CONSU'SION. /. [from confuje.] 1. Irregular mixture j tumultuous medly. Djvies.
2. Tumult. Hooker. 3. Indiftinft combination. Locke, 4. Overthrow ; deftruftion. Shakfpearc, 5. Aflonilhment j difiraftion of mind.

To CONSU'TE. -v. a. [confuto, Latin.J To convict of errour j to disprove.
„ , , , . Hudlbras, CONGE. /. [con^J, French.] 1. Ast of reverence j bow 5 courtesy. Swift,
2. Leave; farewel, ^pcnfcr.

To CONFUSE, -v. a. [confufus, Latin.] ■ I. Todiforder; to disperse irregularly. i. To mix ; not to separate.
3. To perplex, not distinguish j to obscure,
Pf-'attu
4. To hurry the mind. Popr» CONSU'SEDLY. ad. [from confused.] I. In a mixed mass j without reparation.
Raleigb„
X. Indiftinftly j one mingled with another.
Ne-wion,
3. Not clearly ; not plainly. Clarendon, 4. Tumultuoudv J hastily. Dryden..

CONFUTABLE, a. [from confute.] Posh. ble to be difproved. Brown

CONFUTATION. /. [covfatctio, Latin.J The ast of confuting ; difprcof.

To CONGE, -v. n. To take leave. Sbak^speare,

CONGE'ALABLE. ^. [frcm congeal.] Suf- ceptihle of congelation. Bacon,

CONGE'ALMENT./. [from congeal.] The clot formed by congelatiorl. Sbakejpeare.

CONGE'NER. f. [Latin.] Of the same kind or nature. Miller.

CONGE'NEROUS. a. {congener^ Latin.]
Of the same kind. Brown. Arbutbnot,

CONGE'NEROUSNESS. /. [from congetieroui.] The quality of being from the
same original.

CONGE'NIAL. a. f «« and genius, Lat.]
Partaking of the same genius ; cognate, IVotton. Pope.

CONGE'NIALNESS. /. [from congenial]
Cognation of mind.

CONGE'NITE. a. [congenitui, Latin.] Of
the same birth ; connate. Uak.

CONGE'PTIOUS. a. [cenceptum, Lat.J Drydtr.. Aptto conceive ; pregnant. Shakrfpear,-,

CONGE'RIES. /. [L^ti.n.] A mass of small
bodies heaped up together. Boyle.
ToCONGE'ST. v. a. [congfjlum, Lmn.] To heap up.

CONGE'STIBLE. a. [from congejl.] That may be heaped up.

CONGE'STION. /. [congejlio, La,tin.] A
colle<£\ion of matter, as inabfcefTes. Sluincy.

To CONGEAL, v. n. To conciere, by
cold. Burtiet.

CONGELATION, /i liromcovgsal.] State
of being congealed, or made foiid.
Arhuthnot. Bro-wn.

CONGENIA'LITV. /. [from congenial.]
Cognation of mind.

To CONGLA'CIATE. i'. n. [conglaaatus,
Latin.] To turn to ice. Brown.

CONGLACLVTION./. [from corglaci^/e.]
Ast of changing into ice. Brown.

To CONGLO'BATE. -v. a. [conghbatus,
Latin.] To gather into a hard firm ball. Grtnv.

CONGLO'BATELY. ad. In a spherical
form.

To CONGLO'BE. -v. n. Tocoalefce into a
round mass. Milton.

To CONGLO'MERATE. -v. a. [cong:o.
mere, Lat.] Ts gather into a ball, like a
bail of thread. Grew.

CONGLOBA'TION. /. [from canglobate.]
A round body. Brown.
ToCONGLO'BE. i'. a. {conglobo, Latin.]
To gather into around mass. Pope,

CONGLOBATELY. ad, In 2 ſpberical ation. ] Publick; pertaining to a conte

form mM. gati on. CONGLOBA/TION. V [ from conglobate. ] c! NGRESS. * [congreſſus, ny A round boty. Brown, © 1. A meeting z a ſhock 3 a confli | To CON IE, . 4. [conglobo, ys To gather into a round maſs. Pope, 2. An appointed meeting for hp To CONGL' BE. v. nd To. coaleſce i intoa affairs between different nations. | ' round maſs, Milton, CONGRE'SSIVE. 4. [from congreſs] =



. Tobindor to six, as by cold, Shalſpiare CONCLOMERAYTION, / (from .

cold. 0 Burnet, 1. Collection of matter into bo looſe " CONGE/ALABLE, « 4. [from congeal,) Suſ- 2. Intertexture; mixture.

ceptible of Bacon, To CONGLU/TINATE. . a. nne

clot formed by congelativn, 8 2 To CONGLU/TINATE, wv, =. To coaleſte | CONGELA/TION. /. [from congea/, tate CONGLUTINA'TION, / 4. L from congluiis C( „ or made ſolid, " Watts ] The act of unitiag wounded bodies. a ' » Arbuthnot. Brown. Arbutbuy, 0 CONGE'NER, ſ. Latin. ] Of the ſame kind CONGLU'TIN ATIVE.” a. [from conglir or nature, Miller. mate. ] Having the power of vniting CONGE!/NEROUS, 7. [congener, l Latin.] Of wounds. the ſame kind. Brown, Arbutbnot, CONGLUTINA/TOR. Fe { from Congluti. C FONGE/NEROUSNESS, f. [from congene- nates] That which has the power of unit. ons. ] The quality of being om the ing wounds. Wodan,

original. ' CONGRA/TULANT, . [ from CONGE/NIAL, 3. [con and genius, Latin.) late.) Rejoicing in participation, 12 Partaking of the ſame genius; cognate, To CONGRA/TULATE, v. 2. 1 2

the ſame birth; connate. 1. The act of profeſſing joy for the hayyi CO/NGER, k [congrus, Latin,] The _ neſs or ſucceſs-of another, * , eel, Walton. 2. The form in which joy is profeſſed, CONOV/RIES 1 l A maſs of ſmall ome ns IULATORY, 4. {from ca bodies heaped vp together. oyle, tulate.] Expreſſing joy for the a 89 -- +a v. 1 rn, whe — "Y pos To CONGRE'E, v. u. To agree z to join, / cc rl BLE. a, [from congeft.] That Shakeſpeare, may be heaped up. To CONGRE/ET. 2. 5. [from con and gras. Sonor sriox. 7 [congeftio, Lat.] A col- To ſalute reciprocally. Shakeſpeare, lecken ot matter, as in abſceſſes. Duincy, To CONGREGATE. v. a, [congrego, Lat.]

-+Giſtributed to the Roman people or ſoldiery, place, " Raleigh, Mum. Addiſon, To CO'NGREGATE. VU, Jo. 0 assemble; To CONGL A/OIATE. v. 1. — to meet. Den

'Latin ] To turn to ice. Brown. CO'/NGREGATE. a, [from the bob Col | CONGLACLA/ rION, /. {from —] lected; compact. abn. Add of changing E Brown, CONGREGA/TION. fe from congregate] | To CONGLO/BATE a. [| conglobatus, 1. A collection 3 a maſs brought together, Latin. J To gather into a hard firm dall. Shakeſpeare, "Grew, 2. An aſſembly met to worſhip God in pub. CONGLO/BATE, 4. Moulded into a firm Hick, | Hooker, Swift "ball, Cheyne, CONGREGA/TIONAL. . {from congre

"2. CONGLO/'MER ATE. V. 4. [conglomero, ing; encountering. Latin ] To gather into a ball, like a ball To CONGRUFE. v. 3. [from congru0, 2 of thread Grew, To agree; to be consistent, with ; to ſoit.

on rs, a. [from the verb.] Shalef farts

1. Gathered into a round ball, ſo as that CO/NGRUENCE. . Lim)

/ "the Adres are diſtin, =» Cheyne, Agreement ; ſuita lenels 1 one al Se — twiſted N 378 anather. 5 CO NORU-




ju F 1 * K K 4 fs K 4 16 a ant at ESD WY * Ro * corey, z 7 „ 0 ; 05 . *

CONGLOMERATE, a. [from the verb.]
I. Gathered mto a round ball, fo as that
the fibres are diftinft. Cheyne,
a. Collected j twilled together,

CONGLOMERATION. /. [from congk' ttierate, ]
1. Colledlion of matter into a loose ball.
2. Sntertexture ; mixture. Bacon.

CONGLU'TINATIVE. a. [from conglutinatc] Having the power of uniting wound?,

CONGLUTINA'TOR. /. [from conglutinate.] That which has the power of unit- ing woundf. Woodivard.

To CONGLUTINATE. -v. a. [conglutino,
Lafm.] To cement ; to reunite.

CONGLUTINATION. /. [from conglutifiate.] The ast of uniting wounded bo- dies. Arbutbnot.

CONGO.

To CONGRA TULATE. f. a, [graru'or,
Latin.] To compliment upon any happy
event. Sprat.

CONGRA'TULANT. a. [from congratulate.] Rejoicing in participation. Milton,

To CONGRATULATE, v, n. To rejoice in
participitation. Swift.

CONGRATULATION. /, [from congratulate.]
I. The ast of profefling joy for the happi- ness or success of another,
a. The form in which joy is profefTed.

CONGRATULATORY, a. [from congrJ^
tulaie.] Expresling joy for the good of another.

To CONGRE'E. -v. n. To agree ; to join. Shakespeare,

To CONGRE'ET. v. n. [from con and
greet.] To falure reciprocally. Shakespeare, To CO'NGREGATE. -v. a. [congrego, Lat.]
To coUeft ; to aflemble ; to bring into
one place. Raletgb. Newton.

CONGRE'SSIVE. a. \itomcongrefi.] Meeting ; encountering
Broion,

CONGREGATE, a. [ from the verb. ]
Collected ; compact. Bacon,

CONGREGATION. /. [from congregate.]
1. A coileftion j a mass brought together. shakespeare.
2. An aflembly met to worship God in
pubhck. Hooker. Swift.

CONGREGATIONAL, a. [from congre.
gation.] Pubiick j pertaining to a congregation. CO'NGRESS. /. [songreffus, Lat.]
1 . A meeting ; a Ihock ; a conflict.
Dryden. 2. An appointed meeting for settlement of
affairs between different nations.

To CONGRU'E. f. «. [from congruo, Lat.]
To agree ; to be consident with ; to suit.
a bakefpearf.

CONGRUENT. 4. leres, bag > vl


| CON

8 1. 3 agzreeableneſs.

Fitneſs; pertinence,

y 3, Conſequence of argument; . . * "Hooker,

CONGRUMENT. . {from congrue,] Fit- neſs ; = LIN Ben. Fobnſon.

1. Agreeable to; conſiſtent with. ate, -

2, Suitable * accommodated to. Cbeyne.

„Rational; Aliterbury. cONGRUOUSLY. ad, [from congruous.] Suitably ; pertinently, - 5 Boyle,

CONGRUOUSLY, ad. [from congruous.'^ Suitably ; pertinently, Boyle.

CONICK Seaion. f. A curve line arising
from the I'eftion of a cone bv a plane,

CONIFEROUS, a. [cotoi and fero, Lat.] Such trees are coniferous as bear a fruit,
of a woody fobftance, and a figure approach- ing to that of a cone. Of this kmd are
sir, pine. Quincv.

CONIRIBUTIVE. a. [from c:ntr,hute.]
That which has the power or quality of
promoting any purpose in concurrence with other motives. Decaf of Pi,ty.
CONTRIEUTOIl. /. [ from cor.trihute. ]
design, One that bears a part in some corr.sTio'o Sbiikrlpcare,
C c CCN-

To CONJE'CT. V. n. [conjcfim, Lit.] To giiefs i to conjecture, iibjk'speare.

CONJE'CTOR. /. [fromca«/V3.] A guelT- er J a conjecturer. Swift,

CONJE'CTURABLE. a. [stomconjeaure.] PoUible to be guelied.

CONJE'CTURAL. a. [from conjeaure.l Depending on conjecture. Broom.

CONJE'CTURALLY. ad. [from conje^u- rj/, ] By gutiV ; by coujefture. Hooker.

CONJE'CTURE. /. [conjeBura, Latin.] 1, Guess; imperfect knowledge. South,
2. Idea ; notion ; conception. Shakespeare,

CONJECTURA'LITY. /. [from conjeau- ral.] That wfeich depends upon guess.
Brown.

To CONJO BBLE. -v. a. To concertT h^Efiravge.

To CONJO'IN, -v. a. [conjoindre, Fr.] 1. To unite j to consolidate into one,
Dryden.
2. To unite in marriage, Shakespeare.
3. To afTociate ; to connect. Taylor.

CONJO'INTLY, ad. [from conj.inf.] In union ; together, Broivn, CONJUGAL, a. [conjugalis, Lat,] Ma- trimonial 5 belonging to marriage, Swift.

CONJU'NCTION. /. [conjuraio, Latin.] 1. Union ; alfuciation ; league. Bacon, 2. Tii3 congress of two planets in thefame degree of the zodiack, Rymer. 3. A word made use of to connect the claufcs of a period together. C'arke

CONJU'NCTURE. 1. Combination of /. many [ccnjonaure, circunnilances. Fr. ] K. Char lei,
2. Occafioji ; critical time. Clarendon.
3. Mode of union ; connedion. Holder.
4. ConJiftency, K.CharleSt

CONJU'REMENT. /. [from conjure.] Se- rious injunction. Milton.

CONJUGATION. /. [conjugatio, Lat.] 1. A couple; a pair. Brown. 2. The adt of uniting or compiling things together, Bemley. 3. Theformofinfleding verbs. Locke.
4.. Union ; aifemblage, Taylor CONJUNCT.^, [cor,junau,,Lzt\n.] Coul joined ; concurrent ; united. Shakespeare

CONJUNCTIVE, a. {corjunai-vus, Latin.] 1. Closely united, Shakespeare, 2. [In grammar.] The mood of a verb. CONJU'NCTIVELY, ad. [from conjunH- ive.] In union. Brown. COXJU NCTIYENESS. /. [from conjuna. '•ve.] The quality of joining or uniting. CONJU XCTLY, ad. [ from conjuna. j Joiiitly ; together.

CONJURATION. /: [from conjure.] 1. The term or adt of fummoning another in some sacred name. Shakespeare^ 2. An incantation ; an enchantment,
Sidney,
3. A plot ; a confpiracy.

To CONJURE. 1/, a. [ccnjuro, Latin.] 1, To summon in a ifacred name. Clarendon,
2. To conspire. Milton.

CONMDOLEMEN T. . {from eondele 1627

ſorrow.

* CONDO/LENCE. I. I contloleance, Fresch. Voluntary humiliation j deſcent from ſu-

2 Tillotſon, |

CONNA'SCENCE. /. [«nand nafcor, Lat.j 2, Common birth J community of birth, a. The
*. The ast of uniting or growing: together. W'tjeman,

CONNA'TE. a. [from con and natus, Lat.] Born with another. South.
eONNA'TURAL. a. [con and natural.^ I. Suitable to nature. Mitian.
a. United with the being | conneded by
nature. Do-vics.
%. Partlcipitation of the same nature, Miltor.

CONNA'TURALLY. ad. [from connatural.} By the 2(51 of nature J originaliy. Hale.

CONNA'TURALNESS. /. [from conratural] Participation of the same nature ;
natural union. Peatfon,
ToCONNE'CT. v. a. [conmao, Lit.]
J. To join ; to link ; to unite, 'Boytc. a, To unite, as a cement. Locke.
3. To join in a just feriesof thought j as, the author conne£ls hit reajons luell.

CONNA/TURALNESS. ſ. ¶ from connatu- vittor. Shakeſpeare. |

I. * of the ſame ord; 2. One that ſubdues and ruins countries,

natural union. M To CONNE/CT. v. 4. onnetio, 4 'CO/NQUEST. 4 [congueſle, French. ] . To join j to link ; to unite, les 1. The act of conquering ; ſubjection. Day,


. To unite, as a cement. Licke, 2. A by victory; thing gained, To join in a opt ſeries of thought ; 26, Mil '% author connects bis reaſons well, 3. victory ; ſucceſs in arms. . To CONNE/CT., v. . Tocohere; to have CONSA NGUUNEOUS, * _— relation to things. procetamt and ſub- I Near of kin; dos by birth, not . ©, Shakeſpear,, " cler Wer v. ad. (from cone, ] In CONSANGUVNITY. * 1 conj anction ; in union. Lat.] Relation by blood, Soutb. ToC NNE/X. v. a. [connexdin,. Latin.] To CONSARCINA/TION. /. I from conſarciw, } dig or link together. Hale. Philips, Latin. }. The act of patchiog together. NNE7X1ION. 4. {from wen] _ CONSCIENCE, . [ conſcientia, Latin,] I 5 Union; junction. Atterbury. ' 8, The knowledge or faculty by which we 5 Go Juſt relation to ſome thing precedent or Judge of the goodneſs or wickedneſs of our- _ ent. Blackmore, elves. © Spenje, st 7 cl. a. from comnex, } Having 2. Juſtice; the eſtimate of conſcience. | . tte force vb ne [om 7 41 4 2 ks Knolles, Swift, mer TION, * n dle owledge of our os 1 ms / | * or . 95 Hool, he act of winking. „ 4+ Real ſentiment; et private . 5 Volun ary blindneſs; wen igno» thoughts, : Clarendn, = 6: - trance; forbearance. South, 5. Scruple ; difficulty, Tayur, 11 NVE. Us Bs [connivey, Lat,] 5. Reaſon; beseelt 7 Sroiſt . To wink. N Spectator. CONSCIENTIOUus. 2. [ from conſcience. |

| * 2 To ad indness or ignorance. = Scrupulous ; exactly just. L'Estrange * 8 Rogers, CONSCIE N TIOUSL F. od. [from 17 5 bbs Er. I. [Freach.] A judge 3, a #Stious.] According to the direction of con- tick. Swift, ſecience. IL Ham. To CO/NNOTATE, . 4. [con and nota, CONSCIE/NTIOUSNESS. ſ. {from hy I vw) To deſignate ſometbiog beſide itſelf, tious.] Exactneſs of juſtice. 1. . 2 Ha CO/NSCIONABLE. 4. [ from conſcient. _ < 0 A/TION, 7. [ from conhotate, J Reaſonable; juſt... - _ Shakeſptats tion of ſomething | beſide itſelf. - CO'NSCION ABLENESS, |. [from conſeite | 7 Hale. ed Equity ; reaſonableneſs. 2 - Io CONNO/TE. v. a. {con . Latin. ] 1 ad. [from conſciorable a | ; To imply; to beroken ; to include, | eaſonably ; Taylor, =_ - South, : NsCious.” 4. e atin. * GOnNv'mraL. a, [connubialis, Lat.] Matri- « Endowed with t — og k -monzal ; nuptial ; pertaining to . E Fone's own thoughts and actions. E 2 con) ju a Pop 0 2. Knowing from memory. cb. Le A figure partaking, 3. Admitted tothe knowledge of 2

of à cone. Holder, it entiffe

e 1Aberaach- 754. Bearing witneſs by conſcience 10 any; | * * r ez. : be ;


| n mind. Locke, ably,” war's on ſenſe of guilt, or Innocence. CONSENTA/NEOUSNESS, 88 {from * | Government of the Tony taneous.) Agreement: conliſtence, Dit, (SCRIPT. 2. A term uſed in 1 ng CONSE/NTI SIT; [ conſentiens, ati. 12 . 7 nators, who were called Oe Ons 83 br opinion. 3 of the Roman ſenators, pus Cromer, 234

Patres conſcripti.

CONNATURA'LITY. /. [from connatural.} Participation of the same nature. HaU.

To CONNE'CT. v. n. To cohere ; to
have just relation to things precedent and
subsequent,

CONNE'CTIVELY, ad. [from conma. ] In conjunction j in union.

To CONNE'X. -v. a. [connexum, Latin.]
To join or link together. Ha/f . Vhtlifi. eONNE'XION. /. [ixom annex.]
I. Union; junction, Actirbury.
1. Just relation to some thing precedent or
• subsequent. Blackmcre.

CONNE'XIVE. a. [from conntx.] H?-!ng
the force of conacx on. }^a:ti.
CONNlCTA'flON./. [Jto^conniSio, Lat, J
A winking. _ Dili. 1. The act of winking.
a. Voluntary blindness ; pretended ignorance ; forbearance. iiouib.

To CONNI'VE. f. n. [conniwo, Latin.]
I. To wink. SfeSator.
J. To pretend blindness or ignorance,
Rogers, CONNOISSE'UR. f. [French.] A judge; • a critick. S-u'r/t.

To CONNO'TE, -v. a. [con and nota, Lat.]
To imply ; to betoken ; to include. Sottib.

CONNOTA'TION. /. [ from connotate. ]
Implication of something besides itself. Hale.

To CONNOTATE, -v. a. [con and ncta,
Lat.] To defignate something besides it- fglf_ Hanimsnd,

CONNU'BIAL. a. [ connubialis, Latin, ]
Matrimonial ; nuptial ; pertaining to marriage ; conjugal. Popt.

CONOI'DICAL. a. [from conoid.} Approaching to a conick form.

To CONQL'ASSATE. v. a. [coijujff.J ' To shake ; to agitate. Ho'-vey. CONQUASSATION./. [from con^u^Sate.} A{;itation ; concufTion,

CONSANGUI'NITY, /. [ conjangumitai, Latin.] Relation by blood. South.

CONSARCINATION. /. [from csnfaraKC.J The ict of patching together,

CONSCIE'NTIOUS. a. [from conscience.}
Scrupulous; exaftJy just, L'E/lrange. CONSCIE'NTIOUSLY. ad. [from confaentious.] According to the diredion cf conscience. L'EJirange.

CONSCIE'NTIOUSNESS. /. [from confcientiou!.'\ ExaClness of justice, Locke. CO'NSCIONABLE. a. [from conscience.} Reasonable ; just. Shakespeare,

CONSCRIPTION./, [confcriptlo, Latin.] An enroll.ng. DiB.

CONSE'CUTIVE. a, [corfautif, Fr.] 1. FollowTng in train. Arbuihnct,
2. Consequential ; regularly succeeding. L'jcke.
ToCONSE'MINATE. -v. a. [confemh.o, Lat,] To sow different seeds together.

CONSE'NSION. /. {conjenfio, Lat,] Agree- ment ; accord. Beniley,

CONSE'NT. /. [corifenfu,, Latin.] 1. The adt of yielding or consenting.
King Char/.'!.
2. Concord; agreement; accora. C'jivl.y. 3. Coherence with j correspondence. MUs.r,.
4. Tendency to one point. Pope,
5. The perception one part has of an.ther, by means of some fibres and nerves common to (hem both. Shiiacy,

CONSE'NTIENT. a. [confimiem, Lati.i.J Agreeing; united in opinion,
Oxford Reasons a^airfl the Co-venart.

CONSE'RVATIVE. ad. [from conjeyvo, Lat.] Having the power of opposing di- minution or injury. Peacham.

CONSE'RVATORY. /. [from f5«>ri(>,Lat.]
A place where any thing is kept. Pyoodiuard,

CONSE'RVE. /. [from the verb.] I. A sweetmeat made of the inspissated
juices of fruit. Dennis.
a. A confervatory, E-velyn.

CONSE'RVER, /. [from confervs.'] 1. A layer up ; a repoGter. Hayward. 2. A preparer of confer ves.

CONSE'SSICN. /. [confeffio, Lat.] A fit- ting together.

CONSE/RVER. / (from con J * 1 layer up; repoſiter. ar A prep parer of conſerves, che SSION, /. ' [conſeſfo, Lat] A ſit- t

ng together

CONSECRA'TION. /. [from cor,jceraxe.'\ I. A rice of dedicating to the service of God, Booker,
a. The a£l of declaring one holy. Hale,

CONSECU'TION. /. {confecutio , Latin.] 1. Train of conlcquences j chain of de- duftions. Hale,
2. SucceiTion. Neti-ton.
3. [In astronomy.] The month of f5?./f- cution, is the space between one conjundtion of the moon with the fun unto another. Brown,

CONSENFA'NEOUSNESS /. [from con- fentaneoui. ] Agreement ; confidence. D.S.

CONSENTA'NEOUS.a. [anjemaneus, Lat.] Agreeable to ; consistent with. Hsmmond.
CON3EN TA'NEOUSLY. ad, [from con- fentaneou!. J Agreeably j confiflently ; luitably, Boyle,

CONSEQUE'NTIAL. a, [from confequ-:nt.-l 1. Produced by the neceJIary concatena- tion of eifefts to causes. Prior,
2. Conclufii'e. Hal'

CONSEQUE'NTIALLY, ad. [from conjc^ quential. ]
1. With just dedudion of confequpn'-pc. Addison^
4. By consequence ; eventually. i>o''uiL-. 3. In a regularferies. .Aidilcfi,

CONSEQUENTIALNESS. /. [from cor.sc. quential. j Regular confecutijn of u.scou rfe. >

CONSERVA.TION. /. {confer-vati^, Lat.] I.- The act of prefervifig ; continuance;
prOtecti'on. li^oodivard. a. Preservation from iiorruption. Bacon, 2 ^ CON-
€ O N

CONSERVA'TOR. /. [Latin.] Preserver. Clarendon.

CONSESSOR. /. [Latin.] One that fits with others.

To CONSI'DER. -v. ti. I. To think maturely. Isaiab.
a. To deliberate j to work in the mind. Swift.
5. To doubt ; to hesitate. Shakcfpeare. CONSI'DERABLE. a. [homconfider.]
1. Worthy of consideration ; worthy of
regard and attention. Tillotjon.
2. Refpectable } above neglect. Sprat.
3. Important ; valuable. Decay of Piety,
4. More than a little ^ amiddie sense be- tween little and pyeat. Clarendon,
GONSl'DERABLENESS. /. [iromconfiderable.] Importance j dignity; moment; value ; desert ; a claim to notice. Boyle.

CONSI'DERER. f. A man of reflexion. Goiiernment of the Tongue.
ToCONSrON. v.a. [corfigno, Latin.] 1. To give to another any thing. South,
2. To appropriate j to quit for a certain
purpose. Addison,
3. To commit ; to entrust, AddijiW,

To CONSI'GN. i>. n. 1, To yield j to submit j to resign. Shakesp?are,
2. To sign ; to consent to. Shakcjpeare,

CONSI'GNMENT. /. [from confign.'\ I. The a£t of configning.
a. The writing by which any thing is co.!-
signed,
CONSi'MILAR. a. [from eonfimilis, LaCj ' Having one common resemblance.
To CONSrST. -v. 71. {corfiflo, Lat.] 1. To fublift ; not to perish. Coloffians.
2. To continue fixed J without Brereivood, diiripation,
g. To be comprised j to be contained.
JVaip.
4. To be composed. Burnet,
5. To agree ; not to oppose. Clarendon, CONSISTENCI
CONSrSTEN(
1. State with refpedl to material exigence. Baion.
2. Degree of den feness or rarity. ^r^tf^i^war.
3. Subftancej form j make. South.
4. Agreem.ent with itself, or with any
other thing. _ Addison.
5. A state in which things continue 5br some time at a stand. Chambers,

To CONSIDER, -v. a. [canjijero, Lat.]
I. To tlvink upon with care j to ponder ;
to examine. SpeBator.
3. To take into the view } not to omit
■* in the examination. Temple,
3. To have regard to j to respest. Hebreivti
4. To requite j to reward one for his trouble. Sbakeffenre.

CONSIDERA'TION. /. [from cs>ifder.\- 1. The a£t of considering ; regard ; no- tice. Locke.
a. Mature thought ; prudence. Sidney.
3. Contemplation ; meditation. Sidney,
4. Importance ; claim to notice 5 worthi- ness of regard. Add; Jon.
5. Equivalent ; compensation. Hay, 6. Motive of adlion ; influence, darendosi.
7. Reason ;> ground of concluding. Hooker.
8. [In law.] Consideration is the mate, rial cause of a contraift, without which no contract bindeth. Coiuel,

CONSIGNATION. /. [from confgn.]
1. The afl; of configning. Taylor.
2. The ast of figning. Tayhr,

CONSISTENT, a. [corfiftens, Latin.]
1. Not contradidory j not opposed. South,
2. Firm; not fluid. IVoodivard.
CONSrSTENTLY. ad^ [from con/ijlent.'] Without contradidion ; agreeably. Broome.

CONSISTO'RIAL. a. [hotncotfljiory] Re- lating to the ecclefiaflical court. Aylifse.
CO'NSlsrORY. /. [confif.irium, Lat.] 1. The place of justice in the court Christian. Hooker. South.
2. The alfembly of cardinalSr Atter-iiury,
%,, Anv fokmn alfembl)'. MtUan. ^ 4. Placs

CONSO'CIATE. /. [from coifocio, Latin.] An accomplice J a confederate j a partner.
Hayivard. To CONSO'CIATE. -v. a. [cc^foao, Lat.] I. To unite ; to join, IVoiton, «. To cement ; to hold together, Burnet,

CONSO'LATORY. a, [from coifolate.] Tending to give comfort.

To CONSO'LE. V. a. To comfort; to cheer. Pope,

CONSO'LER. /. [from confo!e,'\ One that gives comfort. Warburton.

CONSO'LIDANT. a, [from consolidate.'^ That which has the quality of uniting wounds.

To CONSO'LIDATE. -v. a. [confiUJer, Fr.] 1. To form into a compact and solid body ; to harden. Burnet, ^rbuthnot,
2. To combine two parliamentary bills into one.

CONSO/LATORY., 2. { from n Lat. Eaſy to be ſten.

cheer COLE, J. [French.] In .rchiteQtre, ſprinkling about. Chambers, - Brightneſs 3 favourableneſs to the _

CONSO/LIDANT, a, 1 from con vſolidate, ] . Obvious to the sight; ſeen at diſt —

wounds. 2. Eminent z famous; difiguihed, | To CONSO'LIDATE, v. 4. Berber, Fr.]

to harden. Durnet. Abu bnot. 1. Obvious to the view.

CONSOCIA'TION. /. [from covjociate.] 1. Alliance. Ben. Johnjon,
2. Union j intimacy ; companion/hip. Wotton.

CONSOLA TOR: þ 14 * cho de compared with; ſuitab le.

baren ay RES

or writing ang pes „ of 7 SE 4 Milten, CONSPE/CTABLE,” 4,” Tee, conſpeBuey

CONSOLATION. /. [corfohmo, Latin.] Comfort j alleviation of misery. Bacon,
Rogers, CONSOLA'TOR. /. [Latin.] A comforter.

CONSOLATORY. /. [from co>iJo!ate.'\ A speech or writing containing topicks of comfort. Milion,

CONSOLIDA'TION. /. [from cotfolidate.] 1, The ast of uniting into a solid mass. Woodward,
7., The annexing of one bill in parliament to another.
3. The combining two benefices in one. CoTvel,

CONSONANT. /. [conjoiam, Latin.] A letter which cannot be sounded by itself. Holier.

CONSONANTLY, ad. [from consonant.]
OonfiilgRtly J agreeably. Hooker, •jil/ttfon.

CONSOPIA'TION. /. [from confopio, Lat J The ast of laying to lleep. Dtgby»

To CONSORT, -v. n. [from the noun.J To afTnciate with. Dryden, To CONSORT. V. a.
1. To join; to mix j to marry. He with
his coiifo'ted Eve. Milton. Locke,
2. To accompany. Shakespeare,

CONSP/SSOR. J. LLatin.] One that fits

r CONSPDER „ 0 „V. 4, 0, Lat.

1. To think upon with care; to ponder;

"9 tween little and great, Clarendon, _ _ CONSVDERABLENESS. /. [from consider- l.! n dignity; moment; Duale a claim to notice. Boyle.

* EONSPERABLY. ag, [from ce a 83. In a degree deſerving notice. Roſcomn.on, . With importance; importantly, Pepe CONSIDER ANCE. ſ. [from nfo} Con- | ſideration; reflection. Shakeſpeare.

CONSPE'CTABLE. a. [from fo«//5siS«j,Lat. J Easy to be feet},

CONSPE'RSION. /. [confperjio, Lat.J A sprinkling about.

CONSPECTU ITY. /. [coK/psflut, Latin.] Sense of seeing. Shakespeare.

CONSPI'CUOUSLY. ad, [from confpisuous.J 1. Obvioufly to the view. Wattt,
2. Eminently ; famouflv ; rpmarkably.

CONSPI'CUOUSNESS. /. [fiom conjpici^-,
out. )
1. Exposure to the view, Boyhm
2. Eminence ; same ; celebrity. Boyle,

CONSPI'RACY. /. [cor.sp,ral:o, Latin. J 1. A plot ; a concerted treason. Drydetii 2. An agreement of men to do any thing ;
evil part. Coiucl,
3. Tendency of many causes to dne events
i^idnty,

CONSPI'RANT. a. [corfpirans, Latin.J Confpiring j engaged in a confpiracy j
plotting. Shakespeare,

To CONSPI'RE. t/. «. [ce"spiro, Latin.] 1, To concert a crime j tu plot. Shaktfp, Ro'coif-" on,
2. To agree together • 35^ all ihirgs con- spiic to make him batpj,
Bba €0N.

CONSPI'RER. /. [from ««/>»>*.] A con- CONSTIPA'TION. /. [from cenflpate,'] snir?itor 5 a plotter. Shakespeare. I. The acl of crouding any thing into lefa

CONSPICU'ITY. /. [ from conspicuous. J Brightness j favourableness to the light,
G'an-ville,

CONSPICUOUS, a. [confpicuus, Latin.]
1. Obvious to the sight j seen at dist.ince. Milton,
2. Eminent ; famous 3 diilinguifhed. Addison,

CONSPIRATION. /. [confpiratio, Latin.]
A plot. CONSPIRATOR./, [(jom confpiro, Lat J
A man engaged in a plot j a plotter. Samuel, Soufhm

CONSPIRING Powers. [In mechanicks.] room, Bentky.
All such as ad in diredion not opposite to z. Stoppage ; obftruflion by plenitude. one another. Harris, Arhuthnot,

CONSPURCA'TION. /. [from confpurco, CONSTITUENT, a. [corJ!ii:^em, Latin.] L,n.] Defilement ; pollution. Elemental; essential j that of which any

CONSPYRING Peers. (In mechanicks.] All ſuch as act in direction not oppoſite to

Harris,

[ from conſpurco Defilement ; pollution, a

CONST ELLA/TION. 4 [from 94

1. A cluſter of fixed ſtars. 2. An aſſemblage of ſplendours, or — lencies. Hammond.

CONSTABLESHIP. /. [from conftabh.'^ The office of a constable. Carciv.

To CONSTE'LLATE. n/. a. To unite several /hinitig bodies in one splendour.
Glanvil'e. CONSTELLATION. /. [stom cerrfielLte.^ I. A cluster of fixed stars. Isaiah.
Ao asi'eiTiblnge of splendours. or ex
The act of constituting j enacting j eflabli/hing.
2, State of being ; natural qualities.
Bent ley. Neicton, Corporeal frame. Arhuihnot.
Temper of body, with refpedl to health.
Temp'e. Temper cf mind. Sidney. Claiendon,
tem Edablilhed of laws and form customs. of government Daniel. ; fu'-
7. Particular law j eftabliftment j inftiiu- tion. Ho'jker.

To CONSTE/LLATE. v. 4.

0 0 * SPURER. conſpire. S, fa om hinge

CONSTERNA'TION, 72 [ from conflerno,

5 va Aſtouiſhment ; amazement z won- Ssutb.

Sbaleſp.

| To CO/N STIPATE. v. 4. [from copflipo,

- Latin. ] | 1. To croud together into a narrow room. | Bentley. 2. Toft filling vp the paſſages. * op by filling vp the p .

8 3. To bind the belly.

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CONSTITUENT. /,
1. The person or thing which conflitutes
or settles any thing. Ha/e.
2. That which is necessary to the sub-. lifience of any thing. Aibutb/ioK
3. He that deputes another.
To CO'NSTirUTE. -v. a. [con/llfuo, Lat.] I. To give formal existence ; to produce.
Decay ef Piety. a. To erect ; to eflabiifli. Taylor,
%, To depute.

CONSTITUTIONAL, a. [from conjiau'
iron.]
1. Bred in the constitution ; radical. Sha^p.
2. C'nfiftent with the ci.nflitutioi-i 5 legal.

CONSTRA'INABLE. a. [from conjlrnin.^ Liab'e to corflrainr. Hooker.
ceilenries. Harn'ror-d. CONSTRA'INER. /. [from C07tj}rain.~\ He CONSTERNATION, f. [from ccnjicr,w, shst conftrains.
Litio.] Aftonuhment ; amazement , won- der. .South.

To CONSTRAIN, t,. a. {cc^Jiraindrt, Fr.]
1. To comp:l ; to force to some action.
Sbakejpe:2re. 2. To hinder by force. Dryden.
3. To neceflltate. Pcfe.
4. To violate ; to ravish. Shahejpeare,
^. To consine ; to prefj. Gay.

CONSTRAINT, /. [contrainte,Yr.'] Com- pulsion ; violence ; confinement. Loike.

To CONSTRI'CT. -v. a. \coufiriEluir., Lat. j 1. To bind ; to cramp.
2. To contradl ; to cause to Ihrink. Arhuthnot,

CONSTRI'CTION. /. [from conJlnSi.\ Cmtraftion 3 C(;mpieliion. Ray.
CON-

CONSTRI'NGENT. a. [(onflnvgeni, Lat.] Having the quality of binding or com- prefling. Bacon,

To CONSTRINGE. -v. a. [conjlnngo, Lat.] To compress j to contrail j to bind,
Sf.akefpfare.

CONSTRNGENT. 2, [confringens, Lat.] To ER 5 .

Having the quality of bin ing ot com Er. a NSU 37, ne SPE

To CONSTRU'CT. v, a. [coKftruBui, L^t. J
To build 5 to form. Boy'e. CONSTRU'CTION, /. [ccnfiruaioy Lat. J 1. The adt of building.
2. The form of building ; flru<5>ure.
Arbuthnot.
3. The putting of words together in such
a manner as to convey a complete sense.
Clarke. Locke,
4- The ast of arranging terms in the proper order j the ast of interpreting j ex- planstion. Shak pease.
5. The sense J the meaning. Collier,
6- Judgment j mental representation. Brown,
7. The manner of describing a figure in
geometry.

CONSTRU'CTURE. /. [from conflru^l.] pile ; edifice ; fabrick. Blackmore.
Ts CO'NSTRUE, -v. a. [corjlruo, Lat.] - I. To range words in their natural oider,
Spenj'er, 2. To interpret j to explain. Hooker.
AMJ'Ji. To CONSTU'PRATE. -v. a. [copjlupro, Lat.] Toviolite; to debauch ; todeiile.

To CONSTRU/CT.. a. 4. [confrufur, Lat.] 1. Te aſk advice of ; as, "be pe) ay 1

1 o build; to form. Beyle. © frien „ EMT CONSTRUCTION. 7 Cconſtrucvio, Latin. wy To-regard j to 2 with ny = | „The act of building, | ; 2. The form of building; ſtructure. > To plan; to contrive. | ] + Arbutbnot, _ Helen, Comes 3. The putting of words together in ſuch a 4. To earch late; to cxamiane* ond . manner as to convey a complete ſenſe. ſolt an author. ___ 4 » _ Clarke, Locke, CONSU/ LT. f. {from the verb. 5 4. The act of arranging terms in the proper 1. The a of conſul ing. it | order; the act of interpreting; explanation. 24 The effect of conſulting. determinations Shakeſpeare, 8. The ſenſe; the meaning. (ullier. 1 A council; a number of perſons al * 6, Judgment; mental repreſentation, led in deliberation, | Brawn. *CONSULTA/TION. ſ. [from conſalt. ] 7. The manner of deſcribing a figure in . The aQt of conſulting z ſecret th 1 2 eometry. 1 tion, " CON STRU/CTURE, | [from n, 2. A number of perſons conſulted 2 þ, Pile; edifice ; fabricle. Blackmcre. Wiſeman, lk To CO/NSTRUE, v. a. [conflrus, Latin.] CONSU/LTER. . {from 1 One bee 1 1. To rantze words in their natural order. confults or — counſel, en ' Spenſer. CONSU!MABLE, a. [from conſume.) Bud Tak | ith 3. Toi interpret; Wen | ooker, ceptible of deſtruction. | the 3 To CON SU DME. v. a. {{conſumo, Latin.) . * ter To CONSTU/PRATE. v. 4. [ conſlupro, waſte; to ſpend ; to.defiroy.. — 1 Lat.] To violate; to debauch; to defile, To CONSU/ME. v. 2, To wan aways ts CONSTUPRA/TION, 7. [from confuprate. ] be exhauſted. Shakeſpeare. 4 rf Violation; defilement.. CONSU/MER, 7 from conſume, JO 2 pl or * as [conſubſ}antial] is, that ſpends, waſtes, ot deſtroys any thing. '2Y tin he, 5 1. Having the ſame eſſence or ſubſiſtence, To CONSU/MMATE. v. a, « Atnſommer, — 5 dh, |. Hooker, + To complete; to perfett;” Shakeſpes a þ, 2, Being of the ſame kind cr nature. | CONSU'MM ATE. a. [from the verb, 8 . Bireremood. plete ; persect. f Audiſon. CONSUBSTANTIA/LITY. F [from conſub- CONSUMMA/TION, y [from conſummate. ], art Hantial.] Exiſtence of more than one in the * Completion; perſeftion ; end, Addiſon, | tn _ ſame ſubſtance, + Hammond.

2. The end of the wenn. ts of things. To CONSUBSTA/NTIATE. v. a., Icon and Holter, bf

ſubſtantia, Lat.] To unite in one common ..3. Death; end of life. 75 bag eres -

25 ſubſtance or nature. | CONSUMPTION, /- { conſumprie Lotins]

in| CONSUBSTANTIA'/TION, 7 [from con- 1. The act of conſuwing'; waſte ; dee,

her ſubſtantiate.] The union of the body of — Lala.

lle our bleſſed Saviour with the ſacramental 2. The Hate of waſting or periſhing. element, according to the W e fs 2 —— of muſcular fleſn, attended ahh.” :

001- Anerbury. a hectick fever. incy. Sal 1.

pr oo be þ : [conſul , Latin, CONSU/MPTIVE. a. i — N 2

2 15 chie magiſtrate in pe Roman re- . | Deftrudtive; waſtingy exhauſting,”

blick, | Dryden. Auth. 'Y _ An officer commiſſioned i in foreign parts 2. Diſeaſed with 2 conſumption,” Harvey. |. 2 judge between the merchants of his na- CONSU/MPTIVENESS. % m a * ji tive.] A tendency to 2 contumption, _ R £o Nsul AR. 4. [conſularis, Lan). CON SU/TILE., « rl pate. Latin, That 0 together,

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To rn a, [comtabule, Lat.] To floor with boards. CONTABULA'/TION. / 5

A joining of boards CONTACT. £* dead, La Latin. ] Touch ;

cloſe union.

Newton, CONTA'CTION. J. [contafus, Le} [The

act of touching CONTA/ GION, 7 6 contagio, Latin. "148k 1. The emiſſion — body to by Which diſcaſes are communicated, Bacon. 3. Inſection; propagation of miſchief. King Charles, 3. Peſtilence; yenomous emanations.

Shakeſpeare. ;

CONSTRUCTOR... terung 2 Co 1 enen l. "ook — 4

That which compreſſes or com — CONSULATE. j fe [rnfulans Latin] Tho The

CONSTUPRATIOV. j. [from cenjlupra/e.] Violation ; defiiemenr.

CONSTUT VENT. a, ta onflituen, = Elemental ; eſſential z at of which K thing conſiſts, Dryden, Bath.

CONSU'MABLE. a. [from ccnfume.] Suf- ceptible of deftruftion. Pf'ilkitis To CONSUME. t>.s. [confutno, Lat.J To waftej tofpend; to destroy. Deuteionomy.
To be CONSU'ME. exhausted. -u. n. To waste away j to Skakefpeare.

CONSU'MER. /. [from rtf-r/t/wr . J 0„e that spends, vvalles, or deflroys any thinf. Locke.

CONSU'MFTIVE. a. [from confute'.] J. Dsftruftive ; wasting i exbaufiing. Addison,
a. Difc-afrd with a consumption. Har-vey,

To CONSU'MMATE. v. *, Icb^fommer^ Fr.] To complete ; to perfect, Skakefpeare

CONSU'MPTION. /. [confumptio, Lat.] I. The ast of confummg j wafle j <je--. stru:lion. £eck4.
z. The state of wasting or peiifliing,
3. A waHe of muscular fieft, attended ♦.'ith a hectick fever, i^inry. Skakefpeare.

CONSU'MPTIVENESS. /. [from cor.f.mp. tive.] A tendency to a consumption.
CONSUTiLE. a. [corfutiln, Lat.J That IS sewed or stitched together.
To
Tj--CONTA'BULATE.-r. a. [«»Mitt/b,Lat.] To floor with boards.

CONSUBSTANTIA'LITY. /. [from <««-
Juifflcvtial.'\ Existence of more than one in the same fubrtance. I'iamtnond.
ToCONSUBSTA'NTLATE. i:a. [con ^nA
fulfiant'ta. mon fuhftance Lit.] or nature. To unite in one comCONSUBSTANTIATIOK. /. [from conjuiftantiate.\ The uniun cf the body of our blessed Saviour with the facramenial
element, according to the Lutherans. At t It but y,

CONSUDSTA NTIAL. a, {confubjlantialis, Latin.]
Z. Having the same essence or fubfirtence. }lo;kfr.
2. Being of the same kind or nature. Bremocod,

CONSULAR, a, [.o'^fularis, L?t.] I. Reiatjog to the consul. SfHator,
2. Consular Man, One who had been
^,""*"'- B,n. Jchnfor,. CO NSULATE. /. Iconjulatui, Lat. J the office of cunfui, Addison. CONSULSHIP. /. [from cot^sul/] The office of ccnful. Ben. Johnfoi.

To CONSULT. -V. n. [confulto, Lat.] To take counl'el together. Clarendon. To CONSULT, -v. a.
1. To aik advice of j as, he consulted hh
friends. 2. To regard J to ast with view or re-
^PS*^ to. L-Ejirange. 3. To plan 5 to contrive. Hebretvs, Clarendon.
4. To search into j to examine j as. Id consult an author.

CONSULTATION. J. The ast of consulting /. [from ; secret eot,fu/t.-\ delibera- '
tion- Mark. 2. A number of persons consulted toge-
^^"- mfeman. CONSULTER, /. [hom c or, Ju It.] One that confuks or a/l<;s council. Deuteronomy.

CONSUMMA'TION./. rfrop, ecnjutrmate.^ J. Completion ; perfection j end. Addison. 2. The eud of ctie present fyilem of things. Hosier,
3. De^th ; end of life. Skakefpeare,

CONT Glos. a. [from contagis, Latin. ]

Infectious 3 caught by approach, Prior. CONTA' GIOUSNESS. /. I from contagious, ]

The quality of being contagious. To CONTAIN, . 4. ¶ continco, Latin. ]

2. To hold as a veſſel, g — To compeiſe, as a writing, 9 To refrain ; to with. hold. Toy ow TA'IN, v. =. To live in co © Arbuthne,

CONTA'GION. /. {ctntag!o, Latin.] I. The cmiffion from body to body by ^vhich discases are communicated. Bacon,
a, infetlion-j propagation of mischief.
Knig Charles.
3. Pestilence; venomous emanations.
Hbakejpeare,

CONTA'GIOUS. a. [from coniagio, Lat.] Infeflious ; caught by approach. Prior.

CONTA'GIOUSNESS. /. [from contagious.] The quality of being contagious.

To CONTA'IN. -v. n. To live in conti- nence. Arbuthnot.

To CONTA'JN. v.a. {contineo, Latin.] 1. To hold as a veslel.
a. To comprise ; as a writing, yohn.
3, To restrain ; to with-hold, Spenser.

To CONTA'MIN.'^TE, v. a. [contamiro, Lat.] To defiie } to corrupt by base mix- ture. Shakespeare.

CONTA'MINATE. a. [from the verb.] Polluted ; defiled. Shakespeare.

CONTA/INABLE. 4. [from contain. Poſ- ble to be contained. Boyle,



; To CONT A/MINATE. 9. 4, [ contamino,

e To defile; to corrupt by baſe mix- tore. teſpeare.

CONTA/MINATE; a, [from the verb.] "Poltured ; defiled. Shakeſpeare,

CONTAMINA'TION. /. [sro.m contami- nate.] Pollution ; defilement,

CONTAMINA/TION. . {from contaminate. ] Pollution; defilement.

_ CONTEMERATED, a; [cortemerates, Lat.]

| Violated ; polluted,

| 1 . Te CONTEMN. v. a. ſcontemno, Latin.]

1 3 To CONTE/MPLATE. V. . | contemplor,

that contemns; a d.

To deſpiſe; to ſeorn z to slight; to 52255 r * CONTE/MNER, . [from contemn, ] One iſer, South. To CONTE/MPER. VU, d. {contempers, Lat,] To moderate. Ray,

2 err. . [from contem-

Ser, Latin.] The degree of any quality.

Derbam.

* my CONTE/MPERATE. v. a. [from con-

3 1 Latin. } To moderate ; to tem- Wiſeman.

CONTE NTION. /. [content io, Latin.]
I. Strife ; debate j contest. Decay of Piety. %. Emulation j endeavour to excel.
Sbakejpeare,
3. Eagerness ; zeal ; ardour. Rogers,

CONTE'MERATED.a. Icontemeratus, Lat.] Violated ; polluted.

To CONTE'MN. -v. a. [contemno, Latin.] To despise 5 to scorn ; to slight j to neg- led. Dryden.

CONTE'MNER. /. [from contemn.] One
that contemns; a defpil'er. South. To CONTE'MPER. -v. a. [csnten-.pero, Lat. I To modeiate. Ray.

To CONTE'MPERATE, -v. a. [from contempero,] To moderate 3 to temper.
Wiseman,

To CONTE'MPLATE. v. a. [contemphr, . L^t.] To (hidy 5 to meditate. Walts.

CONTE'MPLATIVELY. ad. [from con- templati'vc.] Thoughtfully ; attentively,

CONTE'MPORARY. a. [ contemporaia, French,]
1. Living in the same £ge, Dryden,
2. Born at the same time. Coivley,
3. Existing at the same point of time, Locke.

CONTE'MPT. /. [contemptus, Latin.] 1. The ast of defpifing others } scorn.
EJiher. South, 2. The state of being defpifed ; vileness. Maccabees,

CONTE'MPTIBLE. a. [from contempt.] 1. Worthy of contempt j deserving scorn, ,
2. Defpifed ; scorned ; neglefted. Taylor, Locke,
3. Scornful ; apt to despise. Shakespeare.

CONTE'MPTIBLY. ad. [from contemp. tihte.] Meanly ; in a manner deserving
contempt. Milton.

CONTE'MPTUOUS. a. [from contempt.l Scornful j apt to despise, Raleigh. Atterhury.

CONTE'MPTUOUSLY. ad. [from con. teniptuous.] With scorn ; with defpite, •Taylor. Tillotfrst,

CONTE'MPTUOUSNESS. j. [fiom con- teniptuous.] Difpoficion to contempt.
ToCONTE'ND. -v.n. [contendo, Lat.] 1. To strive 3 to struggle in opposition, Deuteronomy,
2. To vie ; to ast in emulation.

To CONTE'ND. v. 3. contando, Latin. ]

x, To ſtrive; to sir hs

2. kent — to act in emulation. | To CONTE ND. v. a. To diſpots any thing; to conteſt. D | CONTE/NDENT. ſ [from cons 4

tagonift ; |

CONTE'NDENT. /. [from contend.] An- tigorjift ; opponent, UEflrange,

CONTE'NDER. /, [from contend.] Com- batant ; champion. Locke,.

CONTE'NT. a. {contentus, Lat.] I. Satftlied fo as not to repine j easy. Locke,
st. 5ithf\ed(ois not to op^k.SI:ahff:tare.
"To CONTE NT. -v. a. [from the adjedUve,]
1, To fatiify l"o as to flop complaint. Sidney. TiHotfon, 2. To please ; to gratify. Shahejfieaie.

CONTE'NTIOUS. a. [from co>itend.-\ (^ar- reifom j given to debate ; perverse. Decay of Piety.

CONTE'NTIOUSLY. ed. [from contentiou!.] Perversely j quarreiromelv. Brciun,

CONTE'NTIOUSNESS. /. [from co^ten- tiou!.] Proneness to contcft ; perverseness J turbulence. Beathy.

CONTE'NTLESS. a. [from content.] Dis- contented ; dissatisfied ; uneasy, Shakesp.

CONTE'NTMENT. /. [from content, the verb.]
1. Acquiefcence without plenary fatisfac- tion. Hooker. Grtiu.
2. Gratification. st'o'tan. CONTERMINOUS, a, [csntermlnut, Lh.] Bordering upon. Hale,

To CONTE'ST. -v. r. 1. To strive 5 to contend. Burnet,
2. To vie J to emulate. Pope.

To CONTE'X. -v, a. [context, Lat.] To weave together, £oy!e,

CONTE'XT. gether; firm. a. [from conte:,.] Knit to-' Dcrl^m.

CONTE'XTURE. /. [from t<yntex.] The disposition of parts one among anotlier j the fyflem j. the constitution. tfol/on. Blacbncre,

CONTE/MP'TIBLE. 2. [from contenpe.]* r. Worthy of contewpt ; deſerving ſcora,

lt, ö 2. Deſpiſed ; ſcorned ; neglected. Le, 3. Scornful; apt to defpiſe, Shakeſpeare CONTE/MPTIBi.ENESS. J. [from contenyt- ible. } The ſtate of being contemptible; | vileneſs; cheapneſi. Decay of Piny, CONTE/MPTIBLY. ad. [from contemptible.] Meanly; in a manner deſerving *

CONTE/MPTUOQUSNESS, /. If Toke contemp- tuous.] Diſpoſition to contempt.

CONTE/MPTUOUS.” 3. [from contempt, | Scornful ; apt to deſpiſe. Raleigh. Atterbwy, CONTE/MPTUOUSLY, ad. _ en· temptuons.] With ſcorn; with

Taylor, Ti s |

CONTE/RMINOUS. 4. [conterminus Lat.] CONTERRA/N — a. [conterraneus, Lat.] oy 4 To |

CONTEMFERA'TION. /. [from comtm- f>erate.] J. The ast of moderating or tempering, Broivn.
- ■s. Proportionate mixture 5 proportion. Hale.

CONTEMPERA'TION, J. {from eben-

ate.] 1. The act of moderating or tempering. g Brown,

2. proportionate mixture 3 Po N Ae.

„Lat, ] To ſtudy; to meditate. atts,

| re TEMPLATE. v. a. To miſe;

to think ſtudiouſiy with long attention. P ent bam.

CONTEMPERAMENT. /. [from contem.
pcro, Lat.] The degree of any quality. Dsrham.

CONTEMPLA'TION. / {from contemplate.]

1. Meditation 5 ſtudious thought on "any | ſobject. |



— a holy exerciſe; ſoul, employed in dende ny ho rae

oppoſed to action. I

N. bs 4. [ from bm. Plate, ]

12 to thought; studious ; — 4 | 2. Employed in ſtudy ; dedicated to lach.

3, Having the power of thought. 2g, — Ä IVELY. a; [from an. templative, j Thoughtfully ; attentively, CONTEMPLA'FOR. /. [Latin.] One en- ployed in ſtudy. Raleigh, CONTEMPORARY. 3. [ contempuran, French. 1. Living in the ſame age. Dada, 2. Born at the ſame *. Cowly, | 3. Exiſting at the ſame point of time.

Locke, . CONTE/MPORARY. . One who lives at

the ſame time with another, Dede. tempus, Latin.] To make 8 rotes. CONTE'MPT. ſ. [contemptus, Latin, 1. The act of Letting others wo 7 her. . South,

2. The ſtate of deſpifed —_ nn

CONTEMPLA'TOR, /, [Latin.] One employed in study. Raleigh.

To CONTEMPORISE, -v. a. [con and tempus, Lat.] To make contemporary. BroiUH,

To CONTEND, -v. a. To dispute any
thing; to contest, Dryden.

CONTENDER. /. J. {from Wr _

ant ; A. 4. 18 CON! ENT. 4. {contentur, Latin. ]

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1 To leaſe; 72 . e _ 5 2222 contex,} CONTE' T. J. tion | 4 ee, 1 Nh, the conſtation, 12 r ſatisſaction 15 a . den. Ble : Pipe, CONTIGNA/TION,. f, [pen bo 5, 4 1 which is ett or included in 1, A frame of n boards joingd RR. any thing Waeadward. ether. | Js Wat a | 4 The power of containing; extent; 'ca- 2. The act of K or | a fabrick _ pacitys Craunt. CONTIGU/ITY, J. {from aun — . 3. That which is compriſed in a writing, * ' tual contact; ſituation — Grew, Addiſon, CONTVGUOUS.: - 4. e Latia, 1 CONTENTA'TION,, / [from content.] Sa- Meeting ſo as to touch. Newtens _ * tizfaQtion z content. Sidney. TONTVGUOUSLY, ad: contipuoi ol 3 CONTE/NTED. part. a, [from content.] $3» - Without any tray 4 at quiet; not repining. | cc e ; | cn TI. , content io, Latin. i 3 * " 1. Strife; peaks conteſt. D 985 res * ae 3 2, Emulation ; endeavour to exe | CONTINENCY.. | Lach "2M Sho WT Refine; command of one's lf; 7 J- Eagerneſs ; zeal ; ardour. geri. 2 N dews/ 1

relſome; dien to debate z man: CONTE/NTTOUS Juriſdiction. In law.] A court Which has a power to judge and detetmine differences berween contending = | Chamber 4.

CONTENTA'TION. /. [from content.] ?,i- tisfaftion ; content. Sidney.

CONTENTED, part. a. [from contenr.'\ Satisfied j at quiet ; not repining. KnolUi.

CONTENTIOUS Jurifdia on. [In law.] A court v^hich has a power to judge and
determine differences between contending parties. Chambers.

CONTENTIOUSNESS . (from contentons. ] | | 4.20 to conteſt z perverſeneſs; turbu-

ey CO/NTINENT, « [ continens, Lathe, 72 I | 1. Land not 2 2 J. hom C:

| lence, Bent]. „ CONTE/NTLESS, a. [from content.] Dis- contented 1 diſſatisfied ; uneaſy. keſp — M ENT, Fe {from content, the 1. Acquieſ cence ze without ry ſatisſae · tion, Hooker. Gree,

2, Gratification, Martom

CONTERRA'NEOUS. a. [conterraneus, Lat. J Of the same country.

To CONTEST, -v. a. [contejier, Fr.] To
dispute ; to controvert j to litigate. Dryden.

CONTESTABLENESS. /. [from co-^tefl- al>!e.] Foflibilitv of contefl.

CONTEXT./, [ontextus, Lat.} Thf gft- neral series of a discourse. Hamn„iz^

CONTI'GUOUS. Meeting a. [contiguut, Latin,] fo as to touch. Neivton. CONTIGUOUSLY, ad. [from contiguout.^ Without any intervening space«>- DrvdiK

CONTI'GUOUSNESS. Close connexion. /. [from contiguous. 1 CONTINENCE. ? ,

CONTI'NGENTLY. Acciocntally ; without ad. [Uo^ contingent 1 any fetticd li^oo tuie. ItvarJ^

CONTI'NUALLY. ad. [itnm cont-nual-l X. Without pause ; withouc interruption. Bn. ov.
2. Withoiit ceasing. Benley.

To CONTI'NUE. v. n. [contlnuer, Fr.] ■ I. To remain in the san,e /late. MattLeta.
2. To last ; to be durable. Samuel.
■ 3. To peifevere. J<^^-

CONTI'NUER. /. [from covtinue,] Having thepower of perieverance. Shakespeare.
-eONTINU'ITY. /. [continuitas, Lat.] I, Connexion uninterrupted ; cohelion. Bacon.
a. That texture or cohefinn of the parts
of an animal body. S^uincy. Arhuthnot.

CONTI'NUOUS. a. [ continuui, Latin. ]
Joined together without the intervention
of any space. Neii'ton. ToCONTO'RT. -v. a. [contortus, L^tin.]
To twist ; to writhe. Ray.

CONTIGNA TION. /. [contig:,at,o, Lat.] 1. A frame of beams or boards joined to- e^'^e""- Wcttcn. 2. TheaxElof framing or joining a fabrick. CONTIGUITV. /. [ixom contiguous.] Ac- tual coRtaft ; situation. Broivn. Hale

CONTINENT. 4. [ecnfinein Lats] 5 . Chaſte; wee nee pleatures.. "4

2. Refirained ;/ moderate; un KA La xt) 3. Continuous; connected.

oj Brerexoods: - *

| thing FAA A contingo, _ or


2. That which con To CONTINGE, hen To touch; to reach. CONTVNGENCE. CONTUNGENCY,

Accidentalneſs, CONTVYNUAL. 3. [continuus, 105. 1 Fe proceeding withour i CEOS

2 in law, ] A continual elaim _ "7 ; from time. to time, withio * * 3



CONTINU.VT0R. /. [from contmuate.]
He that continues or keeps up the fenes
or fucce/Tion. Bro-.vn.

CONTO'RTION. /. [from contort.] Twirt ; wry motion ; flexure. Rny.

CONTO'UR. f. [French.] The outline j the line by which any figure is defined or terminated.

CONTRA. A Latin compoſition, which ſitzniſies againſt, Prohibited ; illegal; unlawful, -zeaive, ]* To import goods prohibited.

"x, To draw together; to ſhorten.

3. To betroth; to affianee.

_ Benthy, To CONTRA'CT, v. .

cod CONTRACT. 5

To CONTRA'CT. -v. a. [controfTus, Lat.] I. To draw tcgether ; to flinrten. Donne.
a. To bring two parties together; to make
a bargain. . Dryden.
3. '10 betroth J to affiiiice. 'iuikr.
4. To procure ; to bring ; to incur'; ts Oraw ; to get. King Charleu 5. To shorten ; to abridge ; to epitomife. To CONTRAC T. -v. n.
1. To strink up ; to grow short, Arhuthnot.
2. To bargain; as, to coninfXfor a quan. tity of sro-vifions.

CONTRA'CTEDNESS./. [from contraHed.l The state of being contracted.

CONTRA'CTIBLE. a. [from contraa.] Cul- pable of contraction. Arhuthnot.

CONTRA'CTIBLENESS./. [from contrac tiblc.] The quality of suffering contrac- tion.

CONTRA'CTILE. ^. [from contr^a.] Hav- ing the power of shortening itself. Arhuthnot,

CONTRA'CTION. /. [contraaio, Lut.] I. The adt of contraaing or shortenin^.
a. The ast of shiinking or stiriveling.
^ Arhuthnot, 3. The stafe of being contradled ; drawn
into a narn?w crmpafs. Nctuton,
4. [In grammar.] The reduction of two vowels or fylhibles to one.
5. Abbieviation 5 as, the nvriting it full
of contraftions.
CONTRA'C'1-OR. /. [from contr^^a.] One of the parties to a contract or b.irgj.in.
Taylor. To CONTRADl'CT. 1'. a. [csntradico, Lat.]
1. To oppose verbally. Diyden.
2. To be contrary to ; to repugn, hooker.
GONTRADl'CTER. /. [from conlradia.] One tlijt contradidls ; an opposer. S-zvift.

CONTRA'RIANT. a. [contrariatj, con. trurier, Fr.] Inconsistent j contradi(iU>iy.
Aylifse. CONTRARIES, /. [from cortrary.<^ In Jogick, propositions which destroy each other. Watti,

CONTRA'RILY. ad. [horn contrary.] 1. In a manner contrary. Ray, 2. Different ways j in different direftions. Lode.

CONTRA'RINESS. /. [from contrary. J Contrariety ; opposition.
CONTRATvIOUS. a. [from con!r:!ry.] Op- pofite j repugnant. Milton,

CONTRA'RIOUSLY. ad. [from contrarious.~\ Oppifi;elv, Shakispeare. CON'IRA'RIWISE. ad. I. Converfely, Bacon.
z> On the contrary. Davics, Raleigh,

CONTRA/CTIBLE. 4. [ from Prins

ut hngt. 3 CONTRA'CTIBLENESS, . [from cam · To CONTUNUE. v. #, [continuer, French]

. Samuel, CONTRA/CTILE.

Having the power of ſhonteniog itſelf, - CONTRA'CTION, J. [contraftio, Latia,]

7 2. The act of ſhrinking or ſhrivelliog, 99

| vowels or ſyllables to one.

Bacon. CONTRA'CTOR, . [from contract. One | 2. The texture or coheſion of the parts of

at.] Joined To CONTRADTY CT. v. a. [rontradi co, 15 |

Newton on 2. VU, 4, [ contortus, _ To CONTRADTCTER. 4.

cONTRADTCTION. /. {from 2 |

the _y which any figure is defined or prepoſition uſed in

co NTRABAND. 4. { contrabando, Italian. ] Dryden, | To CO/ NTRABAND. v. 4. [from the ad- , \ To CONTRA CT. ». 4. [contrafur, Latin,] CONTR ADVCTIOUSNESS, /. Denne. - 2. To bring two parties together; to make

'A bargain, 3 Dryden. Tatler.

CONTRABAND, a. [contrahando, Ital.]
Prohibited ; illegal ; unlawfol. Dryden.

CONTRACT, part. a. [from the verb.] Affianced ; contraded. Shakespeare. CO'NTRACT. /.
1. A bargain ; a compadl. Temple, 2. An adt whereby a man and womnn are
betrothed to one another, Shakespeare.
3. A writing in which the terms of a bargain are included.

CONTRACTIBI'LITY. /. [from antrac^ iible.] Pollibility of being contraded. Arhuthnot,

CONTRACTIBVLITY. / tible.] Poſſibility of being contraQted,

CONTRADI'CTION. /. [hom c^ntrad a.] 1. Verbal oppolition ; controversial affer- tion. Milton.
2. Opposition. Hebrews,
3. Inconfirienry ; incongruity. South,
4. Contrariety, in thought or est'est.
Sidney,

CONTRADI'CTIOUSNESS. /. [from cin.
tradiBicuu'l Inconriftency. Norris, CONTRADl'CTORILY. ad. [from c.ptrad-.Bory] liu-'anfiftently with hiniWf j
Opiofltfly to others. B'0-:n,
CON-

CONTRADI'CTORY. a. [contradi{lor!us, Latin.]
I. Opposite to ; inconfifient with. South,
7,. [In Jogick.] Thjt which is in the fulleft opposition.

CONTRADI/CTIOUS. #. [from cena

1. Filled with contradiction inconſiſtent, e Coll

2- Inclined to contradict. | [from cu⸗ f Norris. | from con - _diflory,)] Inconſiftently wins imſelf; 9p" politely to others, N.

tradictious.] Inconſiſtency.


left op b ORY,. 41 4 _ — the other in ol its

ſite qualities,

ar ry To diſtingaifh by N

CONTRADICTIOUS ,1. [fxomcontraaia.]
I. Filled with contradictions J inconliftent. Ccilier.
1. Inclined to contradict.

CONTRADICTORY. /. A propodtion
which cppol'es another in all its terms ; inconfiftsncy. Bromhall.

CONTRADISTI'NCTION. /. U.flinaion by opposite qu.ilities. GlantuLe,

To CONTRADISTI'NGUISH. -v. a. [con. tra and dijitngwjh. ] To diftinguifil by
oppol'ite qu.ilities. Loih.

CONTRADYICTORILY. ad.

+ *M

b g bins 5. To ſhorten ; to ates; phate ;

1. To ſhrink up ; to grow ſhort, Abbes | a To bargain ; as, to contract. ur a quay, | ity o provi | [r. participle 4. from the Affianced; CR wo | 4481 | 2 * in; a compact. whateby e, and woman

Tong | Senger

in ate included,

The ſtate of being contra [from cen

Arduthu, Capable of contraction.

_ tible.] The and of luffering contre | tion.

t tom 3 ] Arbutbas, 1. The act of contra g or ſhortening,

Arbuthnt, |

„The sate of being eontracted; drawn to a narrow compaſs, Newton,

4+ [In grammar. ] The reduction of two

5. Abbreviation; as, the writing is A of. | contrations. |

CONTRAFI/SSURE, þ [from be — 4 e.] A crack of the ſkull, where the


the chalady, CONTRAINDICA/TION. if [OT — indicate. ] An indications

which forbids. that to be us - main ſcope of a diſeaſe points out at > Ha

ay

CONTRAFOSI'TION. /. [from cor fr^ and
pofit:on.'^ A placing ovef against. CONrRAREGULA'RIl Y. /. [from con- tra and reguliii ity. \ Contrariety to rule. Nor r is.

To CONTRAI'NDICATE. -v. a. [centra and indico, Lat.J To point out k.me pe- culiar symptom, contrary to the general
tenour of the maladv. HariTy.

CONTRAINDICATION. /. [from entiiJind.cati.'j which toibids thjt An indication to be done orfvmpt.m, which the
main scope of a disease points out at first.

CONTRAMU'RE. out wall built about /. [contremur, the main wall Fr.] of An a
city. Cbjrrbers.

CONTRANI'TENCY: /. [from conira and mens, Litin.] Re-a6lion j a refiftency agdinft prerture. Dici.

CONTRARI'ETY. Latin.] /. [from cor.traieta!,
I, Repugnance; opposition. Wotton,
a. Inconsistency ; quality or position de.
strutlive of its opposite. Sidney,

CONTRAST. /. [contrafle, Fr.] Opposition and diflimilitnde of figure', by which
one contributes to the vifib'ility or efFedt of another.

CONTRAVALLA'TION,, 4, (from 3 and wall, Lat.] The fortisication thrown þ op, to hinder the fallics of the gatriſon, N 2 To CONTRAVE/NE. Ve 4b [ contra and


Yn.


He who'oppoſes another. CONTRAVE/N N TION. + [French]; E ion.


| CONTRAYBRVA. . A ſpecies of 1 —

Milles, CONTRECTA'TION, [contreffatic Lat] A touching... CONTRUBUTARY. a. [from con and tary. Paying e to te,

To give.to ſome common flock, To CONTRYVBUTE. ,v.s. To best a; abs

to have a ſhare in any act or effect. ape, CON TRIBU/TION. 7 [from contribute; 1.

1. The a& of promoting ſome deſign, i in

conjunction with other perſons.

2. That which is given by ſeveral bands ser

ſome common purpoſe,

Gr Abit, 3. That whick js paid for the ſupport, of an. . om lying in a country, | Shake

That which bas the power or quakity * - promoting any purpoſe ia — Kik

ö other motives. ” . 4 Wk. Decay is. CONTRIBUTOR: +. [from contribute a:

D += LS At Wl a *



Len]; To oppoſe; te obſtruft y ;

= . I ; To CONTRUBUTE. 2. 4. { contribus, Latin: 5 =

en, LT.


* FX

* be 74


wi Co 3 I



CONTRAVE'NER. /. [from conlra-vene.J He whj ' ppofe': another.

CONTRAVE'NTION. /. [French.] Op- position. Siuifr.

To CONTRAVENE, v. a. [co-rtra nnd
•uenio, Latin] To oppose j to obft, ud j to 'baffle.

CONTRAYE'RVA, /. A species of birfh- wnrt. Mi/,'er.

CONTRECTA'TION./. [ctmtrca.itio, Lat.J A touching.

CONTRI'BUTARY. a. [from con and sWiiitary.'^ Paying tribute to the same fa- vereign. Glan-vilkt

CONTRI'TE. a. {contritus, Latin.] 1. B.ruifed ; much worn.
2. Worn with sorrow j harraffed with the
sense of guilt ; penitent. Contrite is for- iowful for iln, from the love of G.id and
desire of picafing him ; an-d attrite is sorrowful for fin, from the feir of punish- raent. Rogers.

CONTRI'TFNESS./. [from antrite.l Con- trition ; repeJitanre.
CONTRI'TiON. /. [from contrite.] 1. The act of grinding ; or rubbing to
powder, I^'eiuton. 2. Penitence j sorrow for fin. Sprat.
CONTRl'VABLE. a. [from ««rr;w.] Pos- sible to ^e phnned by the mind. Wilkini.

CONTRI'VANCE. /. (from conirin,e.] t. The act of cjntri\-ing \ excogitation,
Blackmo'e. 1. Scheme j plait. Gian%>il!e.
3. A conceit j a plot j an artifice. Atterlsry,
■ To CONTRI'VE. i;. a. [contrewver. Fr^J 1. To plan out J to excogitate. Tillotjon.
1. To wear aw/iy. Sfenfer.

To CONTRI'VE. -v, n. To form or design ; to plan. Stakefpearc.

CONTRI'VER. /. [fiom contrive.] An in- venter. Denbam.

To CONTRIBUTE, -v. a. [contribuo, Lat.] To give to some common stock. Addison.

CONTRIBUTION. /. [from contribute.] 1. The act of promoting some design in
conjunction with other persons,
2. That which is given by feveraf hands
for some common purpose. Graunt.
3. That which is paid for the support of
an army Ivin? in a country. Shakespeare.

CONTRIBUTORY, a. [from contribute.^
PTomuting the same end 5 bringing ash fi- ance to some ioint design,
*1lo CONTRI'STATE. v.a. [centrifo,Ut.'] To faddcn ; to make forrowlul. Bacon,

To CONTRIEUTE. -v. n. To bear a part ; to have a share in any ast or effect. Pope,

CONTRISTA'TION. /. [from contriJiatc.'\ The act of making sad j the state of be- ing made sad. Bacon,

CONTRO'L. /. [rontrok^ Fr.] 1. A register or account ktyt by another officer, that each may be examined by the other.
a. Check j restraint. _ Waller.
3. Power ; authority ; fuperintcndence. Sbakfjpeare.

CONTRO'LMENT. /. [itom control] I. The power or a£l of fuperintending or
reftraiaing 3 restraint. Davies,
Q OK
%, Oppofnion j resistance } eonfutatlos.
Hooker, CONTROVE'RSIAL. a. [from coMro-verfy.^
Relating to disputes ; difputatious. Locket

CONTROL. /. [ controle, French,] . Decay of Pity, 1, A regiſter or account kept by another CONTUME/LIOUSLY. ad, ¶ from amm officer, that each may be examined by the ions. Reproachfully * rr

1 other. : . ; rudely Yo | 2, Check ; reſtraint. Waller, CONTUME'LIOUSNESS. / rr . * authority; ſuperintendenee. | dious,] Rudegeſs; reproach, =_ Shakeſpeare, CO/NT UMELY, /. {contumeliay Lat.] Rib 1 CONTRO'L. v. 4. [from the noun.) neſs; contemptuouſneſs ; bitterneſs of ku 1. To wh under check by a counter rec- unge; reproach, | aste. Tilaſa koning aides. To CONTU'SE. v. 4. [ contuſus, _—_ 2, Te vern to restrain to 1:3. To beat together; to bruiſe, © © x , , Prior. 2. To bruiſe — fleſh without a breach # 3. To overpower ; to confute. Bacon, ' the continuity, Wi CONTRO'LLABLE. a. [from control. Sub- CONTU'SION, 4 [from contufo, Lat] ect to control; ſubject to be over-ruled, - 2. The act of beating or bruiſing,

South, 2. The sate of being _ or bruiſed. CONTRO/LLER. /. [from contre.) One N

— t has the power of overning or reſtrain- 3. A bruiſe, 5 "4 OLA 1 Dryden. CONV ALE'SCENCE. : 7 6 (ol * co, Lati

' CONTRO'LUERSHIP. / [from controller, } CON VALE/SCENCY.

© "The office of a . | newal of health; recovery from —

eos TROLMEN T. . [from control.) . 1. The power or add of ſuperintenaing or CONVALF/SCENT, a, [envoy Li Latis| nn; reſtraint. Davies, - Recovering. 5 cok

£ 0 N ABLE. . Aren Cons.



idem with z agreeable

- CONVE/NE. » — 1. [convenio, Latin. To cows ogrhers to aſemhle, "1 - Boyle CON E 1 4, a To call together; to the x "I yoke, | he 1 — Ir chi. CONV E/NI 7 CONVE/NIENCY. $+ A 1 1. Fitneſs; propriety. Heoter. 2. Conjmodiouſneſs ; "eaſe, - Calamy.

4. Fitneſs of time or place.

CONTROLLERSHIP./. [from controlier .] The office of a controller.

CONTROVE'RTIBLE. a. [from eontro- •vert.] DifpLitable. Broivn.

CONTROVE'RTIST. /. [stom controvert.^ Disputant. Tillotson,

CONTROVERSY. /. {controverjia, Lat.]
1. Difpiite 5 debate } agitation of con- trary opinions. Denham.
2. A suit in law, Deuteronomy.
■7, A quarreh "Jeremiah, 4. Opposition } enmity, Shakespeare.

CONTRYVER. /. {from eon ivo. ] An in- Government of the 22 venter. Denbam. 3. productive of reproach; Bones

CONTU'MACIOU.*; a. [contumax, Lat.] Obstinate j per*rrfe ; stubborn. Hammond.

CONTU'SION. /. [from ccrntufo.'^ I. The adt of beating or bruising.
3. The state of being beaten or bruised. Boyfe.
3. A bruise. Bacon,

CONTUMA'CIOUSNESS. /. [from contu,. maciout,] Obstinacy j perverseness.
Jfljeman, CONTUMACY. /. [from centumacia, Lat.}
I. Obstinacy ; perverseness j stubbornness j
inflexibility. Milton.
a. [In law.] A wilful contempt and dis- obedience to any lawful summons or ju- dicial order. Aylifft,

CONTUMACIOUSLY, ad. [from costu.
macious.] Obstinately j inflexib4y j per- vetfely.

CONTUME'LIOUS. a, [conrumeliofus, Lat.] 1. Reproachful; rude; sarcastick.
Shakespeare. 2. Inclined to utter reproach ; brutal {
rude. Go-vernmcnt of the Tongue,
3. Produ^liveof reproach j shameful. Detay cf Piety »

CONTUME'LIOUSLY. ad. [from cimtu- mclioui.] Reproachfully; contemptuously ; rudely. Hooker,

CONTUME'LIOUSNESS. /. [from contw »«<■/''»«>. J Rudeness ; reproach.

CONTVNU ATIVE. . [from RL;

An expreſſion notiog permanence or dura- tion, Watts. CONTINUA'TOR. fe [from continuate.] He that continues or * roton.

ceſſion.

1. To remain in the ſame ſtate. Matthew. . To laſt; to be durable. | . To perſevere, Job. To CONTINUE. v. 4.

1. To protract, or repeat without interrupe 4. To unite without a chaſm, or interven- Ing ſubſtance. Milton, TYVNUEDLY. ad. from continued, ]

+ Without i interruption 3 without ceaſing,

| Neorrit, + CONTI/NUER. ſ. {from 9 Having the power of . Shakeſpeare,

- CONTINUITY, /. [continuitas, Latig.]

| 1. Connection uninterrupted; coheſion.

an animal body. , Ruincy. Abutbnot. Soner NUO US. . continuus,

— without the intervention of any

twiſt ; to writhe, CONTO/RTION, J. (from contort.] reit wry motion; flexure,

co. 7. [ French. ] hs aue,

terminat

CONUNDRUM- /. ' A low jest ; a quibble.
Philips,

CONVALESCENCE. 7 /. [from cont-ctlef- CONVALE'SCENCY. 3 co, Lat.] Renewal of health ; recovery from a disease. Clarendcm,

CONVALESCENT, a, Iconvahjcens , Lat.] Recovering,

CONVB'RSABLY. In a converfabJe manner. ad. [from convtrJabU.'\

CONVE NTICLER. /. [from ciinienticie.]
One that supports or sse<|uents private and
unlawful assemblies. Dryden^

To CONVE'NE. -v. a.
1. To call together ; to assemble ; to con- voke. Clarendon,
2. To summon judiciarllj'. yfyiiffe,

CONVE'NIENCE. 7 , . •• t . i

CONVE'NIENCY. S / i'^onvenunua.Ut.^ I. Fitnefsj propriety. Hooker,
S. Comrsodioufness ; ease, Calamy,
3. Caufeofeafe; accommodation. D/;y<^«n.
4. Fitness of time or place. Sijahifpean.

CONVE'NIENTLY. ad. [from son-vement.] 1. CommodJoufly j without difficulty. Sibakefpeare, a. Fitly. JVilkms.

To CONVE'NT. •L'. a. [convem'o, Luin.] To call before a judge or judicature.
Shjkefpeare. Bacon.

CONVE'NTIOJJ. /. [conwntio, Lat.] 1. The a£l of coming together j union; coalition. Bsyle,
Z. An aflembly. Swift.
3. A contrast ; an agreement for a time.

CONVE'NTIONAL. a. [from cowention.] Stipulated ; agreed on by compact. Hale.

CONVE'NTUAL. /. [from con^'ert.] A monk J a nun ; one that lives in a convent. /Idilijon,

CONVE'RGENT. 7 a. [from con-verge.^
CONVE'ROiNG. ^ Tending to one point from different places.

CONVE'RIER. /. Ih-om convert.] One that mjkfs converts.

CONVE'RSABLE. a. [from converse.] Qua- lified for conversation ; fit for company. Cuardran.

CONVE'RSANT. a. [converfoKt, Fr.]
1. Acquainted with ; familiar. Hooker,
z. Having intercouifc with any ; ac- quainted, yofljuab,
3. Relating to ; having for its ubjeft ; concerning. Hooker. Addison.
CONVERSATfON. /. [con-verfatio, Lat.] 1. Familiar difcourle J chat j easy talk. Stvift,
2. A particular adl -of diCcourfing upec any subject.
3. Commerce 5 in<ercourfej familiarity. ,.. Dry den.
4. Behaviour ; manner of a£ling in com- mon life. Peter.

CONVE'RSELY. ad. [from ton wr/^.] With change of order ; reciprocally.

To CONVE'RT, -v. a. [converto, Lat.] 1. To change into another substance ; to transmute. Burnet,
2. To change from one religion to another,
3. To turn from a bad to a good life.
Jimes, 4 To turn towards any point. Broivn,
5. To apply to any use ; to appropriate. Isaiab,

CONVE'RTIBLY, ad. [i\om convertible] Reciprocally. South.

CONVE'RTUAL. a. [coHventutl, French.] Belonging to a convent ; menaftick. ^>'/#.

CONVE'XED. f>.Jrii. a. [ from convex- ] Protuberant iu a circular form. Boivn.

CONVE'XNES.S. /. [from convex.] Sphe- roidic.-'l piotiiberance ; convexity. CONVEXO-CONCAVE, a. Having the
hollovt' on the inside, corresponding to the
external protuberance. Nnvton.
ToCO.MVE'Y. -v. a. [fonveho, Latin.] 1. To carry j to transport fiom one place to another. I Kings.
2. To hand from one to another. Locke
3. To move secretly. Sbahjpeare.
4. To bring ; to transmit. Locke.
5. To transfer ; to deliver to another.
Lofke.
6. To impart. Locke.
7. To introduce. Lo'ke. 5. To nnanage with privacy. Shahjl^care.
CONVE'YaNCE. / [from convey.] I. Ihc ast of removing any thing.
S'akefpcare.
■ z. Way for carriage or tranfportatioo. Raleigh,
f. The na!"thod of removing secretly. IShakiffea's.
4. The means by which any thirig is con- veved. iibakefpe.-:re, r. D^'livery from one to another. Locke,
6. Ac}, of transrerring property. Spenser.
n. Writing by which property is transferreJ, ' ' ' Clarendon, 8. Secret rnairagemept ; juggling artitice. Hook.r. Hudibras.

CONVE'YANCER. /. [ from conveyance. ]
" A lawyer V. ho draws writings by which
pVopeny is transferred.

CONVE-XEDLY. ad, [from convex.) In a a Brown, © 3. Wo 10 prove,

conrex form. | Sl CONVE'XITY. /. [from convek, ] Protube- 4 To overpower; to

rance in a circular form. Newton, © | $ CONVE'XLY. ad. EN from convex. 1 In a- CONVI/NCEMENT. þ [ from comm, | * convex form, Grew, Conviction. LG & — of Piny,

2. le of being — af . the inside, 3 tothe Capab 2 ty prone,

Brom, "external protuberance. exoton. CONVI'NCINGLY, ad. [from convince.) li ſuch a manner as to leave no room _

. Fo carry; to tranſport. from ons gee | IT fo CONVINCINGNESS. S: [from amy] To hand from one to another, The power of convinging To move ſeeretly. | Shateſpeore. To CONVVVE, v. 4. lars, Latin Ty 4. To bring; to tranſmit. Locke, entertain; to feaſt,

8. To transfer; to deliver to another: CON VAI. * — Latis,

; © © Locke, CONVEFVIAL. to an enten 6. To impart. + /+'- Locke, ment; festal; ſocial, Daben 2. To Wender. n N _ CONU/NDRUM. 7. . of

CONVE/NIENT. 4. [conveniens, Lat.] Fit; ſaitable'; proper ; well pA cnn Tillotſon.

CONVE/NIENTLY.. ad from —

2 he 2 without —_— P

* Muy. CONVENT, 1. An aſſemb * e 2A religious- houſe 3; a monaſtery z, nunnery, To CONVE/NT: v. 4. \{comvenia; Latin. A To call before a judge or judicature, /-/ S peare. Bacon. CONVE/NTICLE 7. [conventicutn Latin] 1. An aſſembly; a meeting. - Aylifse, 2. An aſſembly for workup. 3. A ſecret aſſembly, | Shakiſpeare. ONVE/NTICLER. /. from conrenticle, ]

f . den. 4 Te,


1 | -Latio, ; i of religious .

. One that ſopports or 3g private and

, | unlawful aſſemblies, + + Dyyden. CONVENTION. / laue Tae 1

? 1. The act of coming: IL mer

* coalition. | Beule.

2. An aſſembly, + - | 3. A contract — agreement or” 5 Fran, 3 CONVE/NTIONAL, 4. {from convention. ] -

Stipulated; agreed on by compact. Hale. Ve N T0 ARY. a. [from — Atieg upon contract; . ſipola-⸗ + Carezo. _



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Hooker. *

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CONVE/RSATIVE, 4. I from converſe]. Re- | lating to publiel life; not contem — 3

CONVE/RTIBLE. 2: [from convert. Brom, 1. $uſceptible of chage 3 mare cov or. a. Convicted; Getefted in

thnot,

makes converts.

for the other. caſt at the bar,

Reciprocally. 2 1. e CO/NVERTITE. / [converti, French.J A 3. The 48 of — confutatt, |

convert, Donne, «ET 7

in a circular form; oppoſite to concave, = _ the power of convincing, ' | l Dryden, To CONVI/NCE. v. a. [comin hatin,

CONVENIENT, a, {conveniens, Lat. J Fit j
suitable ; proper; well adapted. Tilotfott.

CONVER riBI'LITY. /. [from cowertit'e-l The qu..l:ty of being poslible to be converted.

To CONVERGE, -v. n.^conwrgo, Latin.]
' To tend to one point from different Neiuitn, places.

To CONVERSE. ©. 1. 1 1. To cohabit with; t with.

2. To be acquainted wa. 5

5 To convey the thoughts. |

af To diſcourſe familiar _ 2 8. To have commerce with s abe 5 5 5 covers, ee

from the » | 1. Manner ourfing in familiar 25 ; | Acquiintzace3 cohabitation x

CONVE/1 Sl V. ad. tn ik eons 1 lure ly. * 1. [converfin, "Latin 1. Change 2 one ſtate into - PI tranſmutation. | _ 2, Change from reprobation to \ Br: 8 (1 Bot Change from ane religion 9 55 ther.

4. The interchange. of terms /in



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CONVERSION. / [con-verfto, Latin.]
1. Change f'rom one state into another j transmutation. Arbuthnot,
2. Change from reproljation to grace.
3. Change frana one religion to aaother. Aai,
4. The interchange of terms in ap argurricnt j as, no •virtue is vice ; na -vice it •virtue. Chambers,
CON\T.'RSIVE. a. [{torn converse.] Con- verfable ; fociabie.

To CONVERT, -v. n. To undtrgo a change j
to be tranfmuted. Shakesp'U'e. Cc z CON-

CONVERTER. /, [ om convert. O CONVERTIBYLITY., f bm unn

7 "A 80 weh alike s that, one may =; CO/NVICT. . [from tho rok] A pul CONVERTIBLY. . [from e-averible.} CONVYCTION, [from rei [from & 9 4

CONVERTIBLE, a. [from conwrt.]
J. Susceptible of change ; tranr-nutable. Arhuthtiet.
a. So much alike as that one may be used
for the other. Swift.

CONVEX, Dryden. r. A convex body. Tukel.

CONVEXEDLY. ad. [from convex>d.] In a convex foim. Broivn.
CONVE'X] fY. /. [from convex.] Protu- berance in » circular form. Neivton.
tONVE'XLY. ad. [from convex.] In a ■ convex form. Gretv.

CONVEYER. /. [from convey.] One who carries or tranlmits any thing.
Brerczvood, ToCONVrCT. -v. a. [convinco, Latin.]
1, To prove guilty ; to detefl: in guilt. Bacon,
2. To confute ; to discover to be fdife. Brown.
CONVrCT. a. Convifled ; dettded in
guilt. Pope.

CONVF/RSABLENESS, /. [from tcnver.
fabk.'\ companion. The quality of being a pleasing

To CONVI'NCE. v. a. [convinco, Latin.] 1. To force another to acknowledge a contefted p. fit ion. TillotjOn.
2. To convict J to prpve guilty of. Raleigh.
3. To evince j to prove. Shukcfpeare.
4. To overpower; to surmount. Shakespeare,

CONVI/RSABLY, ad. [from In a converſable manner. e ann . [converſant CY 1, A4 vninted With; E ws an ng intercourſe with Ly. 5 lh I

| 1 1 vas co VESSAITION, Fr converſat ia, 5 1. Familiar diſcourle ; chat 5 enly Li:

=p particular 10. of diſcourfing ypon * ect 989 3. Commerce 3 intercourſe 3 beg

8 Behaviour; ma of ating in com life: 1 . 8

CONVICT. /. [from the verb.J A person cast at the bir. Jlyltffe,
CONVl'CTION. /. [from convip.] 1. Detedf ion of guilt. Cnveh
2. The ast of convincing; confutation.
S-zvift,
CONVrCTIVE. a. [from conviB.] Hav- ing the power of convincing.

CONVINCIBLE. a. [itom convince.]
I. Capable ot conviction, a, C-ipable of being evidently difproved, Broiun,
CDNVl'NCINCLY. ad. [ from con-vince. ] Jii such a manner as to leave no room for
doubt. Clarendon.
CDNVl'NCINGNESS./. [from conviiiang.] The power of convincing.
ToCONVI'VE. v.a. [convivo, Lat.] To entertain ; to feitt. Shakespeare.
CONVrVAL. ? a. [convivalii, Latin.]

CONVIVIAL. 5 Relating to an entertain- ment ; fertal ; social. Dcnhom.

To CONVO'LVE- v, a. [cor-vilvo, Lat.n.]
coo coo
To Toll together ; to roll one part upon To COOL, -z/, ». another. Milton, !• To grow less hot.

To CONVOCATE. v. a. [convo.o, Latin.] T" call ti gether.

CONVOCATION- /• [con-:-oc:itio, Latin.] 1. The ast of calling to an affen.bly. Sidney.
2. An assembly. Leviticus,
3 An alfembly of the clergy for confulta- tion upon niatters ecclesiastical ; as the
parliament ccnfifts of two diltrndt houles,
iO docs this ; the archbishops and biihops
fit feverally ; the rest of the clergy are represented by their deputies. Stillingfeet.

To CONVOKE, v.a. [ convoco, Latin. ]
To call together ; to summon to an afiembly. Loike.

CONVOLU'TED. part, Twisted j rolled upon 2- To grow less warm with regard to pafll- jtl'els. Woodn-ard. on. Drxdett.

CONVOLUTION. /. [conio'utio, Latin ] CO'OLER. / [from cool.] The ast of rolling any thing upon Greiv, irself. I. That which has the power of cooling
2, The state of rolling together in company. • Ibomfon.
ToCONVOT. -v. a. [cawyer, Fr.] 'To accompany by land or sea, fur the sake of desence.

To CONVU'LSE. 'V. a. [cowuljus , Latin.] To give an irregular and involuntary motion to the parts of any body. Tbonijon,

CONVU'LSIVE. a. [co<J-'.ul/if, Fr.] That which gives tw ches or spafms. Hah.

CONVULSION. /. lion-vulfio, Latin.] 1. hcon'vu.sion is an involuntary contrafti. on of the fibres and mufclcs. i^incy. Z. Any irregular and violenr motion ; comm'>tion. temple.

CONXOAGULA'TION. /. [from co-coogu- late.] A coagulation by which ditierent bodies are joined in one mass.

CONY-BOROUGH./. A place where rab- COOPE'E. /. [««/>t, French.] Amotion bits mdke their holes in the ground. in dancing.
To trick. CO'NYCATCH. v. n. To cheat ; to A CO'OPER. /. [from coop.] One that Shakespeare

COO RDINATENESS. /. [ from coordi- nate,] The state of being coordinate.

COODNESS, *j Cem food, ] Dehirable prichely ihr ; 5 qualities either moral or ron | Hooker. GO RVs. (hom

00058. . ſow good, ] \; 1. Oovered with Ce Mood. 1. Moveabſes in a houſe. -e 17 25 Blgody; murtherons ; fatal. 2, Wares 3 freight; merchandiſe, GO SHAWE. T/ Ly ** and -Papoc;

Ralei E hau, Saxon, Ew 000 DV. . [corrupted from god aife, ] 5 x iy, —_— low term of a . to . — GO'SLING. «i [from of |


ſor fooliſhneſs, EN * GOSPEL. /, [zover rpel, or God's ad 9 2 2. e — e 1 21 rann RS. - k

COOK./, [coyuwj, Latin.] One whose pro- feflion is to dress and prepare victuals for
the table. Shakespeare.

COOK-MAID. /. [cook and maid.] A maid that drelTes provisions. Addison.

COOK-ROOM. /. [mo^ and rcow.] A room COOPER A'TION. /. [from coop:rTte.\ in which provisions are prepared for the The ast of contributing or concurring to
ship'screw. the same end. Bacon
To I, COOK. To prepare -z^.^. victuals [co^:/o, for Latin.] the table. COO'PER.ATIVE. Promoting the same a. end {Uc^m jointly. cooperate.']
Decay of Piety. COOPERA'TOR. /. [from cocperate.] He To prepare for any purpose. ^^a^f/Js^arf. that, by joint endeavours, promotes the
makes coops or barrels. Chtid

COOL. a. [koelen, Dutch.]
1. Somewhat cold j approaching to cold. Temple.
2. Not zealous j not ardent j not fond.

COOM. /. [,,-a«;„^ French.]
1. Soot that gathers over an oven's mouth.
fbilipi,
2. That matter that works out of the
wheels of carriages. Bailey.

COOMB. A measure of corn containing four bu/hels. Baile\\

COOP./, [kuyps, Dutch.]
1. A barrel j a vessel for the prafervation
of liquids.
2. A cage ; a penn for animals j as poul- try or /heep. Broivn.

COOPERAGE. /. [from cooper.} The
price paid for cooper's work. To COO PERATE. -v. n. [con and opera,
Latin.]
1. To labour jointly with another to the
same end. Bacon. Boyle, 2. To concur in producing the same elfeft. R.
ogers.

COOPTA'TJON. /. [coopto, Latin.] Adop- tion ; aflumption.

COORDINATE, a. [con and ordinatus,
L.itin.] Holding the same rank. Watts,

COORDINATELY. ad. \iioxn ^oordinate.\ In the same rank,

COORDINATION. /. [ from coordirate. ]
The state of holding the same rank ; coUa- teralness, H:ivel. COOT,


COPA'R.C/.NER. /. [from cov and parti- Its use is to try and purify gold and silver.
dps, Lat.] Cofarccnen are such as have CO'PPER. /. \_koptr, Dutch.] One of the 64111! portion in the inheritance of the an
eOPA RCENY. /. [See COPARCENER.]
An equa: share of coparceners.

COPA'RTNER. /. [« and ;.Jr/n<r.] One that has a share in some C'^mmon stock or affair. Mtttbn.

COPA'YVA. /. A gum which difiiis from a tree in Brafil.

COPA/ACENY, 7 [See l silver. Of copper and lapis calaminaris'is | Milton. » Chimkers, COPA/RATNERSHIP, 72 [from ee, CO/PPER, 4 A bajler: larger than a mow

| an equal ſhare, 55 CO'/PA 8 4. [from cope, ] High raiſed; red noſe... | re A gum which diſils from tures arcecerigraves, | IU:

4 CO'PESMATE. /. Companioo ; "= « CO/PPLE-DUST."ſ ſor cape! dust, 1 —

CopIER. ſ. [from copy.} "4," 3 CO/PPLED. a. Ow cop] Rite, in nun 1. One . das ib, 5 + form.. 7 Woodard, , . COP3E, 4. Wer 3 Wall.

2: A plagiary; an imitator. Tickel,) To COPSE; v. 4. {from the noun]. 'To ;

' CO/PING, / [from cope. ] The. vp tire preſerve under wood.

| corovs. a. [ copia, Latin. 5 as, books. are dear, Watts,


Dry imitator. |

05. tp, Dark]. The head 3 the top CO/PLAND, . A piece of —

terminates with an acute angle. Dis,

evra < he Mexican term far a Corp En. 4. [from c. I. last ue |

COPARTNERSHIP. /. [from c-.partncr.} CO'PPER. /. T!ic Itatc of bearing an equal part, or
p» ifeffiig :^n equal share. Hale,

COPE. /. [See Cop.]
I. Any thing with which the head is co- vered.
». A iacerdotal cloak, worn in sacred mi- niflration.
3. Any thing which is spread over the head. Drydcn.
To dOpE. v. a. [from the noun.]
1. Tofovtr, ai with a cope. jiddijon.
2. To rewaiL j to give in return.
Shakispeare. 3. To contend with j to oppose.
Shakespeare,

COPPER PLATE. A plate on which pict- ures are engraven.

COPPER- WORK. /. [cofper and wof*,] A place where copper is manufaftured.
W^oodiiafd,

COPPLE-DUST. [or cupel dujt.\ Powder
used in purifying it-.etalf. Bacon.

COPULATION. /. [from copulate.] Tlie
co.ngrefb or embrace of the two scses. Ho'lter.

COPY- HOLD. /. [cofy ZTiii hold.] A te- nure, scr which the tenant hath iiothing
to flievv but tke copy of the rolls m-ide by
the steward of his lord's court. This is called a base tenure, because it holds at the
will of the lord ; yet not simply, but ac- cording to the cuflom of the manor : fo
that if a copy-holder bteik not the custom
of the manor, and thereby forfeit his tenure, he cannot be turned out at the lord's pleasure. Co-zoel.

COPY-BOOK./, [copy And book.] A book in which copies are written for learners to imitate.

COPY-HOLOER. /. One that is possessed of land in copyhold.

COQRRU/PTIBLE. . [from corrupt] + Suſceptible of deſtruction.

E. Hooker, Tilldſa, 2. Poſſible to be vitisted. :

COQUETRY. /. [ uqucterle, French. ] Affectation of amorous advances, j^dd-son,

COQUETTE. /. [coquette, Fr.] A gay, airy gil J who endeavours to »ttia£t notice.

COR E77 ＋ 3 e Lain.) * a = . A glandiferous tree, in — the ilex, excepting the bark; Miller, -2- The nag the cork. tree 8 for of a bottle, : King. cia. . A pin of the Ton. Wist, CORKY, 4, {from cork. ] Conſiſting of cork. Shakeſpeare,

CORA'NT. /, [cBurur.tfFienQh.] A nimble sprightly dance. Wa/Jh,

CORBE; 4. Nene N 2 * cn LS. / Lind baſkets uſed in tou

c BBL. . fl .

R n architecture. 3 ſentation of a baſket, + þ

CORD. /. [cort, Welih ; chorda Lat.] A rope; aftring. BLckmorc,
2. A quantity of wood for fuel; a pile eight feet long, four high, and fuur broad

CORD- WOOD. /. [cordiaiicood.] Wood p'led uB for fuel.

CORD-MAKER, . [cord and _ racy > trade is to make” ropes j 4 maker.

pile eight.


CORD-WOOD. /, lord and 268d, Wo 5

piled up for fuel. To CORD. v. a. {from the 1 To bind with ro | CO'RDAGE, /, [from cord. 1 A quantity of 4 cords, Ratei * CORDED: a, [om cord} Made of royes. Shakeſpeare, CORDELI'ER, . A Franciſcan frier; named from the cord which ſerves him ſor a cincture. Prior. CO/RDIAL. , [from cor, the heart; Latin, 1. A medicine that increaſes the" force « the heart, or quickens the creation. 2. Any medicine that increaſes . 3 Arbuthnot,

exhilerates. ry CO/RDIAL. a. | | 1. nein; ies ne Sbateſptare, 2 . Sincere hearty ; proceeding from from the

on

2. Sincerity; freedom from „ :

ly; heartily.. CO/RDINER, + [cordonnier, French. ſho-moker, 4, CO/RDON. /. [French,]* A row of ſtones, * "Chambers.

CORDON, j. [Fr.] A row of stones. Cbambert,
Cp'RDWAlN. /. [Cordovan U^xhti.] Spa- njfh leather Spfnfer,

CORDWA'INER. f. A shoemaker.

CORDWAIN, 1 lee leather, er h

leather. pen ſer.

CORE. /. [cæur, French. 1. The heart.

2. The inner part of a 3- The inner part of the kernel, Bacon. 4+ The matter contained in a boil] of ſore, /

ry dem ©

CORFOR.E'lTy. /. [from corporeus. Lit.] Materiality; bodiliness. Still nyfiat.
COlPOillFICATlOM./. [from corp r.fy.}
The ast of giving bodv or palpabii'ny.

CORFORA'LITY. j. [from scr/sra/.] The quality of beinp embodied. Raleigh.
Cd'RPORALLV. d//. lhomccrpoial.'\ dily. Erozvn. BoCO'IirORATE. a. [ from corpus, Latin. ] United in a bodv or community. Stvijt.

CORI'NTHIAN Ortjer, is generally reckon- ed the fourth, rf the sive orders of architedlute. The capital is adorned with two
rows of leaves, between which little stalks
arile, of which the sixteen volutes are
scrmed, which support the abacus. Han is,

CORI'ORA'TION. /. [from corpus, L.t.] A body politick, authorized to h.ive a com- mon feaj, one head officer or more, able
by their common consent, to grant or receive in law, any thing within the compass of their charter : even as one man.
Coivel. Dazties,

CORIA'CEOUS. a. [vr^aceut, .Lat.j 1. Confining of leather.
2. Of a fubft^ulte-reiennbling leather. j^rhuthnot ■
COiyA'NDER, /, .A plant. CO'RINrH.

CORIA/CEOUS. 4. [ coriaceus, Lai?

1, Conſiſting of leather, AS 2- Of a ſubſtance Wer leather.

Aru bioi. CORTA/NDER, 7. A Hants | CORINTH. :

South,

E bal eſpeare. E.

hide Raleigh,

wo.



3. Any thing that comforts gladdens, aud 2 TEM 1

=


a frvit «bick cone 23 '

CORK. /. [.orux, Lat ]
1. A glandiferous tree, in all refpefts like
the ileXj excepting the bark. Mrl'er. 2. The bark of the cork tree used for
stopples.
3. The stopple of a bottle. ^'"T,-

CORKING- PIN. /. A pin of the Jargell
size. S-zL'.st.

CORMORANT, / {cormoran, French.] ] 1. A bird that preys upon fiſh, 2. A n. CORN, 7. conn, Saxon.) 3. The ſceds which grow in ears, not in — pods . Jobn xii. 25. 2. Grain yet unreaped. Knolles. 3. Grain in the ear; yet unthreſhed. 4. An excreſcence un the feet, hard and painful. Wiſeman. To COa N. Y. 4, [from the noun, ] 1. To ſalt; to 3 with ſalt. 2. To gran n 1 A field where corn is Shakeſ; eare, CORN-FLAG. . [corn and fag.] A plant: the leaves are like thoſe of the ſſeur de - lys.

CORN. /. [c..]in, Sax.]
1. The seeds which grow in ears, not i.ii
pods. John xii. 2c.
2. Grain yet unreaped, Ktiolles.
3. Grain in the ear, yet unthrefhed. yd'.
4. An excrescence on the feet, hard and
painful. Pf^ifiman,

CORN- FLAG. /". [con: 3n^Pg.-] A'plant : the leaves are sike ihole cf the fleur-de-lys,

CORN-FLOOR.' 7: The floor where corn is stored. Hof. ix.

CORN-IIELD. /. A field where corn is
growing. Shahespeare.

CORN-LAND. /. [,-or« and land.-] Land appropriated ;o the produdlion of grain. Mortimer,

CORN-MILL. /. [corn and mtU.] A mill to grind corn into meal. Mortimer.

CORNER. /. {cornel, Ry 11-4 . An angle, 0 1 bh A ſecret or remote place.

| Proverbs, Davin * The extreraitien ; the utmoſt limit,

CORNER-TEETH of a Horse, are the four
teeth which are placed between the middling teeth and the tiifhes. Farrier's DiB,

CORNI'GEROUS. a, [ comiger, Latin. ] Horned ; having horns. Broivn,

CORNICE. /. [ corniche, French. ] The
highest projeiflion of a wall or column.
Dryden, COR'NICLE. /. [from comu, Latin.] A little horn.

CORNO'COPJAS. f. [Lat.] The horn of
plenty.

CORNSALLAD. /. Com-falhid is an herb,
whole top-leaves are a sallet of themselves. Mortimr.

To CORNU'TE. v. a. [cornutus, Latin.] To bellow horns J to cuckold.

CORNU'TED. a. [comutus, Utin.] Graft- ed with horns ; cuckolded.

CORNU'TO. /. [from comutus, Latin.] A man horned ; a cuckold. i>hakeff>eare.

CORNY, a. [ from comu, horn, Latin. ]
1. Strong or hard like horn j horny. Milton.
2. [from corn.] Producing grain or Prior. corn.

CORONATION. /. [from corona, Latin.]
1. The a£t or solemnity of crowning a
king. Sidney.
1. The pomp or afTembly present at a cu- ronatinn. Pope,

CORONER. /. [from corova.] An officer
whufeduty is to enquire, how any violent
death was occifioned. Hhakefpeare,

CORPO'REAL. a. [ccrpcreus, Lat.] Riv- ing a body ; not immaterial. Tillotson.

CORPORAL, a. [.rrpr^rel, Fr.] I. Relating to the body 3 belonging to the
body. ^ficrliury,
2.. Material; not spiritual. Shakfpea^e.

CORPORATION, ſ. Cie corpus, Latin.] lities, Arduthyot, A body politick, authorized to bave a com- CORRECTIVE, . 4 mon ſeal, one head officer or more, able, 1, That which has the power of f ltering of 8

| by their common conſent, to grant or re- - obviating any thing mis. South ceive in law, any thing within the compaſs 2. Limitation ; reſtriction. . »-+4-2 0G. => of their charter: even as one man. CORRE/CTLY. ad. Accurately. 3 - apgo*

Cowel, Davies, fitely ; exactly.

The ſtate of being enibodied, racy ; exactneſs, CORPO/REAL, a, {corporeus, Late] Hv. CORRE/CTOR. /. [from corel.

d ing a body ; not immaterial 7 Tillotſon 1 He that amende, or alters, by" m4 5 ® 4 + 1 ich, ” k COKPORE/I TY, f. {from conporeus, Lat. ment, - e. Materialtiy 5 bodilineſs. Stilling fleet, 2, He that reviſes any thing to free jt from 1 CORPURIHICA/TION. I. [from corporify ] faults, Swift, The act of giving body or palpability. 3. Such an laqretizns | in a compoſition,. as

To CORPORIEY, v. 4. | from. corpus, Lat.] guards againſt, or abates the force of ano»

"2 To embody, Boyle, ther, : 0 | CURPS, Y . ra ; French, £ a ; al CO/RRELATE, v. 2. from con —.— 2 - CORPSE, Pls 3 latus, Latin.] To have a reciprocal- -”” | 1, A body, Dryden, lation, as father and ſon. | 2. A carcaſe z a dead body z a corſe. © _ CO'RRELATE. /. One that flands. ip * Audiſon. oppoſite relation. | Seth, 3. A boly of forces, _ CORKE/LATIVE. 2. [ con. and relations,

CORPSE. 5 /• i"''P'> French.] 1. A body. Djden.
2. A carcase ; a dead body ; a cor.'e. Addison.
5. A body of forces.

CORPU'SCLE. /. [corptifniJum, Lat.] A small body ; an atom, Neii-ton

CORPU'SCULAR. 7 a. [hem corpt/f.

CORPULENCE. 1 , , , . , -,

CORPULENCY. 5 /• ["'■Z'"''"'"^. Lat.] 1. Buliciness of body ; flediiness. Danne.
2. .Spi.litude ; grolFness of matter. Ray.

CORPUS, f. [Latin.] The wrist. JVijeman.

CORPUSCULA'RIAN.5 c«'«m,Lat.] Re- lating to b'.dies J comprising bodies.
Boyle. Ben'ley.

CORR. /. lemur, French,]
I, The heart. Sbakej^tan.
Z. The inner part of any ihing. Ralngb. 3. The inner pare of a fruic which con- tains the kernels. Ba^i^n.
4. the matter contained in a boil rr lore, Z?r, ././-,

To CORRA'DE. "v.a. [ corrado, Latin. J
To rub off' ; to scrape together. CORRADLVTION./. [can anA radius, Lat.]
A conjundlion of rays in one point. Bacon.,

CORRE'CILY. ad. Accurately ; appofite'y ; e.xartly Locke, CORRE'CTNESS./. [from «r;Y,57.] Accu- racy ; exadlntfs, Swift,

To CORRE'CT. •?/.«. [(orre^um, Latin.] 1. To puniflj J tochaflifej to discipline.
Taylor. 2. To amend ; to take away faults.
Rogers. 3. To obvi.ite the qualities of one ingre- dient by another. Prior,
4. To remark faults.

CORRE'CTIVE /.
I. That which has the power of altering
or cbviating pny thing amiss. South,
Z Limitation ; reliriftion. Hale,

CORRE'LATI VE.r7.rson and rcLti-vus, Lat.] Having a reciprocal relation. Soutb.

CORRECTION./, [fromwrc^.] ' 1. FuniJhment 3 dilcipline j ch.iltifemenr. Shakespeare.
' 2. A'^ of taking away faults ; amendment..
D'ydet:. 5. That which is fubflltuted in the place
of nny thing wrong. JVatts.
4. Reprehension ; animadverfinn. Breivr,
5. Abatement of noxious qualities, by the addition of fomctiiing contrary. Dunne.
CORPvE'CTlONER. /. [ from co'retlion. ] A jayl-bird. Sbakcfpeare.

CORRECTOR./, [from «rr/<«7. ] 1. He that amends, or alters, by punish- ment. Sprat.
2. Ke that revises any thing to free it from
faults. Stvrj":. 3. Such an ingredient in a composition, as
gu?rds agiinll or abates the force of ano- th.r. ^i.cy.

CORRELATION. / [corrcptum, Lat ] Ob- jurgation ; chiding ; reprebenfion ; reproof.
GoTernment of the 'iorgue.
T) da, CORRESPO'ND. v. n. [on and rcji.an. Litir,.]
" Ud I. T«
t. To fult J to answer j to fif. Locke. «. To keep up commerce with ai.other by alternate letters.

CORRELATIVENESS. /. [from (crreia- tit'e.l The slate of bemg correlative.

CORRESPO'NDENCE. 7 /. [from corref- CORRESPONDENCY. 5 ford.]
I. Relation J recipr>.cal adiptation of one thing to another,
a. lattrcourfej reciprocal intelligence.
K:ng Charles. Deuhafrr.
3. Friendfljip ; interchange of offices or ci- vilities. Bcicon.

CORRESPO'NDENT. /. One with whom intelligence or commerce is kept up by mutual meilages or letters. Denham.

CORRESPO'NSIVE. a, [from correfpQ/jd.] Anfwerablej adapted to any thing.
Shjkcffeare.

CORRESPONDENT, a. [from icrrejfo"d ]
Suitable 5 adapted ; agreeable } anlwera- ble. Hooker.

CORRI'VAL. /. [con and ri-va!.] Rival j competitor. Spenfcr.
eORRI'VALRY. /, [from corrival.} Com- petition.

CORRIGIBLE, a. [from corrigo, Latin.]
J. That which may be altered or amended,
a. Punishable, HoiveL
3. Correflive j having the power to cor- rtQ. Stah'-spenre.

To CORRO'BORATE, -v. a. [con and ro- koro, Latin,]
J. To confirm ; to eftabliili. Bacon,
%, To rtrengthen j to make flrong. VFotton.

CORRO'DENT. a. [from corrode.] Hav- ing the power of corroding or walling.
CORRO'DiBLE. a. [from corcde.] Polfible to be consumed. B'O'ion,

CORRO'SIBLE. a, [from corrode.] Possi- ble to be cunAimed by a menstruum.

CORRO'SIBLENESS. /. [frora corrcfiblt.'] Susceptibility of cotrofion.

CORRO'SION. /. [coirodo, Latin.] The powtr of eating or wearing away by de- gree"^, Woodicard,

CORRO'SIVELY. ad. [from corrgſus,] 1. Like a corrosive, © 2. With the power of corroſion, _

CORRO'SIVENESS. /. [ from c^rroftve, \ The quality of corroding or eating away 5
acrimony. Donne.

CORRO/BORANT. 2. {from corroborate.] Having the power to give firength. Bacon. To CORRO'BORATE. v. a. [con and ro- ._ ' boro, Latin. ] 1. To confirm; to eftabliſh, - 2, To ſtrengthen; to make ſtrong,

Bacon,

f 5 Wotton, CORRORORAY'TION, ſ. [ from corrobo- rate.] The act of firengthening or con- firming. | Bacon. CORRO'BORATIVE, 3. { from corrobo- rate.] Having the power of increaſing rengih. | Wiſeman. To CORRO/DE. v. 4. [ cerrodo, Latin] To eat away by degrees; to wear away gradually, TE Hoyle. CORRO “ DEN T. a. [from correde.] Hav- © ing the power of corroding or waſting. ' CORRO/DIBLE. g. {from corrode.] Poſſible to be conſomed, Brown, CO/RRODY. ,. cerrodo, Latin.] A defal. cation from an allowance. Aylifse, CORROSIBVZ.ITY, /. { from corrofible. ] Poſhvility to be conſumed by a menſtru- um. | | COKRO/SIBLE, 3. {from corrode.] Poſſi - ble to be,conſumed by a menfliruum. CORRO'SIBLENESS, J. [from corro/ibie.] _ © Suſceptibility of corpoſion, =

"Locke. CORROYSION, f. I correde; Ladin

Bacon. a


7 power of eating or weating wa, +, Rrees, | . ö CORROYSIVE. 2. [corrodo, Latin. TY

1. Having the power of wearing awy,

2, Having the quality to fret or vex,

CORROBORA'TION. /. [ from corrotorate.] The ad of strengthening or con- firming. Bacon,

CORROBORANT, a. [from corroborate.'] Having the power to give strcngth. Bacon,

CORROBORATIVE, a, [from corroUrati,] Having the power of increasing «rength. Wiseman.
To CORRO'DE> v. a. [ corrolo, Latin. ] To eat away by degrees 5 to wear away
gradually. Boyle.

CORROF/SIVENESS. ſ. [ from Corrofoe, ]

| The quality of corroding or eating avy; acrimony. i | ..* Die:

CORROSIVELY, ad. [from corro/i-ve.] 1. Like a corrofue. Bojle. 1. With the power of corrosion.

CORROYSIVE, , 3 1. That which has the quality of willig any thing away. Faß 2. That which has the power of gu pain, 33

CORRU'HTIBLY. ad. [from corruptihl:.\ In luch a manner as to be corrupted, Slakejpeare.

CORRU'PT. a. [from corrupt.] Vitious ; tainted with wickedness.
Epb. IV. 29 Shakespeare, South,

CORRU'PTER. /. [irom corrupt.] He that taints or vitiates. yldd:lon.
CORRUPriBl'LITY./. [from corruptible.^ Poslibility to be corrupted.
CORRU'PriCLE. a. [from corrupt,] 1. Susceptible of dcftrudlion. Hooker, TiUotJcn.
2. Poinble to be viti.ited,

CORRU'PTIBLENESS. /, [from corrupt!. hie. J Sufceptihility of corruption,

CORRU'PTLESS. a. [fron corrupt.] In- susceptible of corruotion j undecaying.

CORRU/PTER. /, [from corrupt. ] fie dba taints or vitiates, |

CORRU/PTIBLENESS, ſ. I from crit ble.) Suſceptibility of corruption.

CORRU/PTIBLY, ad. [from compi

In ſuch a manner as to be * |

CORRU/PTLESS, a. {from cg] . - ſuſceptible of corruption; undecayNg.

| CORRU'PTLY, 4d. ¶ from 3 "a.


\. Vitioul ; contrary to purity. CORRU/PTNESS. ſ. [from corrupt.) The uality of corruption; utreſcence ; vice. CORSAIR. |. [French, A pirate. 8 | CORSE, ſ. Icerpa, French. ] | : 1. A body. Spenſer. 2. A dead body; 2 carcaſe. Addiſon. armour for the forepart of the body. airfax. Pri ier. CORTICAL. a. ¶ cortex, bark, Latin. ] Barky ; belonging to the rind. ” CO/RTICATED. 4. [from corticatus, Lotin. ] Reſembling the bark of a tree. Brown, CO/RTICOSE, a. {from corticoſus, r Full of bark. | CORVE/TTO. ſ. The curvet. Pooch, CORUNSCANT. 4. [coruſco, Latin.] Glit- tering by flaſhes ; flaſhing. CORUSCA/TION. ſ. | coruſcatio, | Latin. ] Flahh; quick vibration of light. arth, COR Y/MBIATED. a. { corymbus, Lat.] Gar- niſhed with branches of berries, CORY MBV/SEROUS, fero, Latin.] Bearing fruit or berries in bunches, cos. ſ. [Latin.] - Amongſt ancient botaniſts, cluſters of berries: amongſt mo- dern botaniſts, a compounded diſcous flower; ſuch are the flowers of daifies, and common

marygold. vincy, »

CORRUGA/TION. /. ¶ from corrugar,] |

- Contraction into wrinkles, 5 To CORRU?PT. v. 4. ¶ corruptus, Latia,| 1. To turn from a ſound to a putteſcer Nate; to inſect. r 2. To deprave; to deſtrey integrity; ty vitiate 2 Cor, Locle Pi to grow rotten. 1 Bum,

CORRUGANT. a. [from rcrrr.'^^/f.] Hav- ing the power of contracting into wrinkles.

To CORRUGATE -v. a, [ccrrugo, \.iu] To wrinkle or purfeup, Bacon^

CORRUGATION. /. [from arrugate. ]
C:ntra61ion into wrinkles. Hoyr.

To CORRUPT. ■v,a, [corrupts, Latin.] I. To turn frond a found to a putrescent
state ; to inse£t. 2-. To deprave 5 to destroy integrity ; to
vtiite. 2 Or. Locke, Pope..

CORRUPTIBULITY, ſ. [from corroplitle] Poſſibility to be corrupted, | |

CORRUPTION./, [corrf'ptio, Lat.j
1. The principle by which bodies tend to
the separation of their parts.
2, Wickedness 5 perversion of principles, Aidifon.
5. Putrefcence. Btackrr.cre,
4. Matter or pui in a fore,
5. The means by which any thing is vi- tiated ; depravation. Raleigh.

CORRUPTIVE, a, [from c'}rtupt.] Having the quality of tainting or vitiating.
Ra\:

CORRUTTLY. ud, '[from ccrru^t.] 6. Wit]*
1, With corruption ; with taint.
Shakcfpeate, 2. Vitiously ; contrary to parity. Camden.
COl^RU P SNESS. /. [(xom corrupt.] The
qualnv of coiriiptinn ; putrefcence j vice.
CO'kSy/l/i. f. [French.] A pirate. CORSE. / [cerps, French.] 1. A b dy. Spertfer,
2. A dfad body ; a farcafe, Addison.

CORSE. J. [sojif, Saxon.] Furz j a thick
prickly shrub. GORY. a. [from |;ijre.]
1. Covered with congealed blood. Spenser,
2. Bloody ; murtherous ; fatal. Shakesp.

CORSELET. /. [ccrjdct, French.] A light armour for the forepart of the body. Fairfax. Pricr.

CORT'MBUS. f. [Latin.] Amongst ancient botanifls cluners of berries : amongst mcdcrn botanills a compounded difcaus flower; such are the flowers of daifiesj and common marygold.
COSCrNOMANCY. /. [xoVxivc?, a sieve,
and |WavTsia, d.vination.] The art of di- vination by mean? of a sieve.

CORTICAL, a. [ cer/ex, b-rk, Latin. ] Bjrky J belonging to the rind. Cheyne.

CORU -.CATION. /". [corufcAtio, Latin.] Sta/h J quick vibration of light. Garth.

CORU':,CANr. ^. [corufco, Latin.] Glit- tering by flifhes ; liartiing.

CORVETTO. /. The curvet. Peachnm.

CORVMSIATED. a. [co'-ym&u!.] Gar- nilhtfd with branches of berries.

CORYMBITEROUS. aJ. [ orymhus and
fero, Litin,] Bearing fruit or berries in bunches.

COSE/CANT, /. [In geometry, ] The ſe- tant of an arch, which is the complement of another to ninety degrees. arris, CO'STER. /, [from couſer, old French, to ſew. ] A botcher, Shateſpeate. COSINE, fl [In geometry. The right fine of an arch, which is the complement of an- other to ninety degrees, 6 4. Len . 1 | ing, b CO'SMICAL, a. ſube u. 1 8 15 I, Relating to the world. £5 2. Riſing or ſetting with the ſun, Howes, CO'SMICALLY. ad. from coſmical.] With the ua; not acronychally; | Brown, C0 SMOGONY, . [ #57 (40; and 0m. ] The riſe or birth of the world; the creation.

Ov, ] One who writes a deſcription of the | world, Brown. COSMOGR A'PHICAL, a. {from comogra-

] Relati ta the deſ. of the ld. ng general deſcription

COSECANT./. [In geometry.] The fe- cant of an arch, which is the complement
of another to ninety degrees. Harris.

COSIER. /.[from <r5;//;r,old French, to few.] A botcher. Hhakefpcare,

COSME'TICK. a. [wa^junTuoj.] Beauti- fying. Pope. COSMICAL a. [xoV^oc] 1. Relating to the world.
2. Rising or setting with thefiin. Brvivn.

COSMO GRAFHER. / [xia-juoc and y^i- <))M.] Oae who writes a deftription of the world. Bronun.

COSMO'GRAPHY. /. [x.V^ocand ypa^x'.] The science of the general ly stem or alftcti- ons of the world. South,

COSMO/GRAPHER, y [abojuas ard yeã- |

xclatirg to the



* COSMO'GRAPHY./. OF all

The ſcience of the general ſyem”or' affes-

4 tions of > world. c | Sonn OSMOPO/LITAN, eue. and =. COSMO/POLITE, 1 2 } At 2

— world; one who is at e in ©

ace,

COSMOGONY./ [;coV;x(,;, and yl,r,.\ The rrfe or birth of the woiid ; the creation.

COSMOGR A/PHIC LT. v. ad. [from coſmos trapbical,}. la a manner te culture of the world.


on F 3% 0 #rewn.

COSMOGRA'PHICAL. a. [Uom cofmogra- phy.] Relating to the general description of the world.

COSMOGRA'PHICALLY. ad. [from cof. mogri'pbicil.] In a manner relating to the firiwturc of the woild. Sn^cr;,

COSMOPO'LITAN. 7 /. [x^Vorand ^oX,-

COST. / [k'^, Dutch,]
I. The price of any thing.
a. Sumptuoufness ; luxury. WaUcr.
3. Charge; expence. Crafranv.
4. Lufs ; fine ; detriment. Knollet, To COST. -v. n. pret. cc^ ; partidp. coji,
[to-fier^ French.] To be bought for ; to be had at a price. Drydert.

COSTLY, a. [fromfs/?.] Sumptuous; expensive. Dr^den.

COSTMARY. /. f<)/7M.L3tin.] An herb.

COSVIICALLY. ad. SJxom co^mtcal] With the fun ; not acronychally. Brown.

COT,/. [coe.Sax.] Afmallhoufe; ahut; a mean habitation. Fenton.

To COTE. -v. a. To leave behind. Chapman,

COTEMPORARY. a. [ «« and tempus^
Latin.] Living at the same time ; coeta- neous. Locke.

COTFEEHOUSE. /. feoffee and house.] A house wliere coffee is fold. Prior,

COTTON, r.

To COUCH, -v. n. \Loucber, Frenfh.J 1. To lie down on a place of repose.
Drydcn. 2. To lie down on the knees, as a beast to
rest. Dryden.
3. To lye down, in ambush. Ha)ivurd.
v.ho takes a covenant. A word introduecd in the civil wars.
Oxford Reasons againfi the CoTtnanf,

COUGH, /. \_kuch, Dutch.] A convulsion
of the lungs. Smith.

COULD, [the imperfedl preterite of fa;;.]
Dryden. CO'ULTER, /. [eul:,r, Latin.] The sharp
iron of the plow which cuts the earth. Hammond.

COUMTERRO'LMENT. /. [from ctn'^ser- rot.\ A counter account. Bjcoti.

COUN J ERCHE'CK. /. [fern the verb,] Stop ; rebuke. ^h^kcjpdm.

COUN'TERMA'RK. /. [ from cottnitr mA
murk. ]
J. A second or third mark put on a bale of
goods. a. The mnrk of the goldfmiths company,
tiO:ses, 3. An artificial cavity made in the teeth of
4. A mark added to a medal a long time
after it is struck, by which the curiuas
know the several changes in value.
Chamber s.

COUNCIL-BOARD. /. [coumilzndioard.]
Council-table; table where matters of sta;e are deliberated. Clarendon,

COUNEERTIDE, /. [counter and t,d^.\ Contrstv tide. Dryden.

To COUNSEL, -v. a. [con/ilior, Lat.] 1. To give advice or counsel to any person,
Ben, yohnlon.
2. To advise any thing, Dryden.

COUNSELLORSHIP. /. [Uom coi<nJdhr.^ The office or polt cf privy couiilellor. Eaton,

To COUNT, -v a. [compter, Fr.]
1. To number ; tnteli. South.
2. To preserve a reckoning. Locke.
3. To reckon} to place to an account. Locke.
4. To erteem ; to account ; toconfideras having a certain charaiSer, Hooker.
5. To impute to ; to charge to, Ro-wc.
To Count, -v.n. To tound an account or scheme. Swift.
count, /. Icompte, Fr,]
1, Number, Spenser. 2. Reckoning, Shakespeare.

COUNTABLE, a. [from count.} That which may be numbered, Spenser

COUNTEIIOTENING./. [countemtMi opn:-
ir,g.'\ As). aperture on the contrary (ide. is'harf.

COUNTEKPRO/Sect,. F, [counter and pro- 2. Remote from cities or courts, © Lecke, Fa, | Correſpondent part of a ſcheme,” $70if?, 3. Peculiar to a region or people. To COUNTERPRO/VE. ©, 4. {from coun- ter and prove.]. To take off a deſign in 4. Rude; ignorant; untavght, Dryden, black lead, by pefling'it through the roll- CO'UNTRYMAN, ; [from A and ing preſs with another piece of paper, both man.]

| Lcing moiſtened with a ſponge. Chambers, 1. One born in the ſame country. Tocle. To COUNTER ROL. v. a. { counter and roll,

2. A ruſtick; one that inhabits the rural

To preſerve the power of detecting frauds parts. Dan.

a counter account. 3. A farmer; huſbandman. LBfrengs,. COUNTERRO/LMENT; .. [from counter- CO'UNTY. J. [comte, French

rol.) A counter account! Bacon, 1. A ſhire; that is, a circuit, or „ of

To COUNTENA'NCE. -v. a. [from the
noun.]
1. To support J topatronife; to vindicate. Brown.
2. To make a Ihew of. Spenser.
3. To ad; suitably to any thing. Staicfp,
4. To encourage j to appear in desence.
ff^ottort,

COUNTENA'NCER./. [from countenance.] One that countenances or supports another.

COUNTER. Tl'ME. /. [contntemp^, Fr.] Desence; oppofuion. Dryden,

To COUNTERA'CT. -v. n. f «r/<jvr 2nd aB.\ To hii;der any thing from its effeit
bv .ontrary agency. tioutb.

To COUNTERACT, a. counter and ass. TERFE/SANCE, | contrefailang, © To hinder wy thing from 1 Het ”y wy py The a& of 2 ; — „9 trary agenc $ *. 70 COUNTERBA/LANCE. v. 4. 3 — COMNTERFORT, TAL [from counter anf for m1, und balance.) To act againſt with an op- Counterforts are pillars ſerving to ſopp

-*/ polite weight, . Boyle, walls, ſubject to bulge, Cha COUNTER A/LANCE. ſ. [from the verb.] COUNTERGA'GE,. . ¶ from counter an . "Oppoſite weight. Tocle. age.] A method uſed to meaſure the

To COUNTERBA'LANCE. -v. a. [counur
anc) balarce.'^ To adl agamft with an op- polite weight. Boylf,

To COUNTERBU/FF. Us Os [from counter ; % by transferring the breadth of a mar,

an; buff. 1 To impel; to firike . | tise to the place where the tenon is to be, Ch COUNTERBU'F F, y [counter and 2 4 COUNTERGUA TRD. . [from TIO firoke that produces a recoil, | guard, ] A ſmall rampart with panpet Sidney. Ben. Jobnſon. and ditch, Military Dia, CO/UNTERCASTER. . FE and caster,] COUNTERLYGHT. h [from counter and A book-keeper; a caſter of accounts; a b.] A window or light oppoſite to ] - -xeckoner, Shakeſpeare, ing, Chamber, CO/UNTERCHANGE. { [| counter and To COUNTERMA/ND. v. a. [contremante, change. ] Exchange; reciprocation. French. Shakeſpear 1. To order the contrary to what WAS t. To CO/UN TERCHANGE. v., 4. 7 fi vive | dered before, South, and receive, 2. To contradict the orders of another, COUNTERCHA/RM. J. [ counter and Bolder, charm.) That by which a charm is diſ- COUNTERMA/ND. JS. [ contremand, Fr.] ſolved. | Pope. Repeal of a former order. Sbaleſpeun,

To COUNTERBUFF. -v. a. [from low.t.r
and b'-'Jj.l To iiBpell j to firike back.
Dryd:n,

COUNTERCHA'RM. /. [ co-m,r and
cb^rm. ] That by which a charm is dis- solved. Po^e.

To COUNTERCHA/RM, v. 14 from coun- To COUNTERMARCH. v. . [ counter aul © ger and charm, ] To deſtroy the effect of an march, ] To march backward, enchantment, Decay of Piety, COUNTER MARCH, /. [from the verb.] To COUNTERCHE/CK. v. 4. [counter and 1. Retroceſſion; march back ward. Culhe, on] To oppoſe, 2. Change of meaſures ; alteration of con- ro wes ERCHE/CK. . [ from the verb.] duct. Burnt, T4 ; rebuke. Shakeſpeare, COUNTERMA/RK. 7. [ from counter and To COU TERDRA/W. v. a. [from coun- mark} ter and draw,] To copy a deſign by means 1. A ſecond or third mark put on a bale o of an oiled paper, whereon the ſtrokes ap- goods. peating through are traced with a pencil. 2. The mark of the goldfmiths company, Chambers, 3. An artificial cavity made in the teeth of COUNTERE'VIDENCE. /. [counter and vi- borſes. dence.) Teſtimony by which the depoſi- 4. A mark added to a medal a ; long time

tion of ſome former witneſs is oppoſed, after it is firuck, by which the curiou Burnet, know the ſeveral changes i in value.

1 CO/UNTERFEIT. v. 4. contreſaire, Chanber, French. ] To COUNTERMA/RK, v. 4. A horſes | "2; To copy with an intent to paſs the copy ſaid to be countermarked when his corner- «the an original. Waller, teeth are artificially made- hollow,

2. To imicate ; to copy; to reſ-mble, Farrier's Di ' © Tithtſon, COUNTERMUNE. J. [ counter and 54's

To COUNTERDRA'W. v. a. [from ^rc-anter and t/'^w J To cni>y a design by means
of an oiled pjper, whereon the strokes appearing through are traced with a pencil. Chembt n,

COUNTERE'VIDENCE. /. [ counur and
evicl(:nce'^ Testimony by which the depo- fition of some former witness is opposed. Burrtit.

COUNTEREU'FF. /. [courier snA buff .] A stroke that produces a recoil.
Sidney. Ben. y^hnj-m. CO'UNTERC AFTER. /. [ counter, and
caflir~\ A bookkeeper J a cafttr of ac- counts ; a reckoHT. Shak<spsare,

COUNTERFE'SANCE. /. [rjumtrtfaijantf^
Fr.] Thead uf counlerftiting J foignry.

COUNTERSEIT. f [from the verb, ] 1. A well or hole ſunk into the ground, z. That which is made in imitation of ano- from which a gallery or branch . oy ther; forged; fictitious. Locke, under ground, to ſeek out the enemy's mine, 2. Deceitful ; hypocritical, Military Dit,

* CO/UNTERFEIT. /. {from the verb.] 2. Means of oppoſition, Sidrg.

1. One who perſonates another; an im- 3. A stratagem by which any contrivance 11 poſtor. Bacon, defeated, I Efron 2, Something made in imitation of ano- To' COUNTERMI'NE, v. 4. { from he ther; a forgery, Tillotſon, noun. ]

eo NTERFEITER. h [from counterseit,} 1. To delve a paſſage into an enemy's mints A forger, Cimden, © 2. To counterwotk ; to defeat by sect

c UN TERFEITLY. ad. [from counterfeir,} meaſures. Decay of Pit:

© Pallely ; with forgery. — COUNTERMO'TION. ſ. [counter and nv

Ses NTERFE/RMENT, 3 7 [ counter and tion.] Contrary motion. Dighy»

„Nn. ] Fermeat 4 to ferment, COUNTERMURE. /. [ c;ntremure, French] -

Addi mw A wall built up 1 another wall, 55 | | 7 |







hy un AL” 4. 15 11 - Contrary to nature. . tenor.

'ERNO/ISE, counter 41 'noiſe.] of muſick ;, fo called, as it oppoſite A EY which le noiſe : is + al "the webs,” | e, —

. gowef? — oF % COUNTERTUDE, 1. [ counter, anda SRO/PENING. 7. unter Bi ens ntwry tide, devs * An 1 on the contraty” foe. « COUN

Sharp, Desence; oppoſition,

COUNTERGA'GE. /. [from countir and
.?";?''■] A methiio used to measure the joints by tf-infftrring the breadth of a mortise to the p ace where the tcn^n is to be. Chambers.

COUNTERGUA'RD. /. [from count.r and guird.] A small rampart with parapet
and ditth. Military D.ti.

COUNTERLI'GHT. /. [from c.u>.t.r and
light.] A window or IgiiC oppofne to any
thing. Chambers.

To COUNTERM.A'RCH. 11.' «. [iounter and march.] To march backward,

To COUNTERMA'ND. -v. a. [contrcman- der, Fr.]
I. To order the contrary to what was ordered before. South,
S. To contradiifl the orders of another. Raider,

COUNTERMA'RCH. / [from the verb ] I. Retr^ csflion ; march backward. Col i r.
a. Change of measures } alteration of con- ciiift. Burnet.

To COUNTERMA'RK, i>. a. A horse is said to be eounterma'ked when his cornerteeth aie artificially made holl-.jw, Farier''s Di3.

COUNTERMI'NE. /. [ counter and mine. J I. A well or hole sui.k into the ground,
from which a gallery or branch runs out
under ground, to leek out the enemy's mine. Military DiEl.
a. Means of oppofitirn, Sidney.
3. A stratagem by which any contrivance is defeated. U Estrange.

To COUNTERMINE, "v. a. [ from the
notin ]
1. Ti dclveapafiage into an enemy's mine. 2. To counterwork j to defeat by secret
meal'ures. Decay of Pitty,

COUNTERMO'TION. /. [counter and j«o- tnn.] Contrarv motion. I^'gh*

COUNTERMU'RE. /. [co/j/r^wur, French.]
A Will bi':lt up behind another wall. Knottes,
COUN-
c o u

COUNTERNATURAL. a. [ tounter and
iialuriiL'j C 'ntrary to nature, Ihrmy, COUNTERNO'iSE. /. [c.wit.r anri twje] A found by which any other noile is ovci - povveied C'la'iiy.

COUNTERPA'CE. /. {counter and p.'Cf.}
Ccntrarv mej'ui e. 8-u'jt,
CO'UNTERl^ANE. /. {covirepolut,. Y,.'] A covfriec ror a bed, or any thing ehe woVfn in square?. Sb<:k:,pcare.

COUNTERPART./. [cr^nUr ina' pan.] The corref'pondent part. h^Ejlrang- ,

COUNTERPLE' A./, [from cwntcr and fUa . ] In a h«i', a rep'!<:3tir.n. Coiu^l.
to COUMTERILOT. f.a. [■.•'wUsr and
/.'fl.*.] To oppolc cne machination by an- other.

COUNTERPLO'T. /. [from the verb,] An
ariince oopol'-d to wn artifice, l.^ Efii jrge, COUNTERrOlNT. /. A coverlet v.ovi n in sqiistey.

COUNTERPO'ISON./. Antidote, [counter and poijon. ] ./irLuihnct,

To COUNTERPO/ISE. v. a. counter and 70 UNTEN WO R . 4. . [counter net poiſe.] | - work, ] To countetact; to hinder: by [46 | 1, To counterbalance ; : to be equiponders t * trary operations, rg. | to, Digby, COuNT ESS. J. [tomitia, comteſſas. 7 . 2. To produce a contrary aQion by an equal The lady of an earl or cout. Dryden, = weight, | Wilkins, CO'UNTING-HOUSE, /. [count and. 2 71 = 3. To act with equal power | againſt any The room appropriated by traders, to

count. Tonumes, + poiſe. ] _ _ rable; without: number, - . Donne, : I. £quiponderance z equivalence” of weight. CO/UN' RY. / [contr&, Freneh,]

5 Equipollence ; equivalence of power. 4. The place of one's birth; the na * 4

COUNTERPO/ISON. 2 [ counter and poiſon, ]J 8. The inhabitants of any region, | bs. l

7 «ich which is next the camp, Harri. — vided. Corel, wa; a |

I. —


oo

1 le, F 8 ow ee together, 2. Two; brate. Sidney. —

1 4 _ and his female, | To CO/UPLE: v. . [copilo, Latin 2

1. To chain together. 1 b 4. To jein one to another, | outh, 3. To marry; to wed, 3 Ae. 70 c. v. n. To join in embraces, Bacon. Hale.

COUNTERPOISE. /. [from counter and
^"■'/'■^ . . , . , 1. Equiponderance ; equivslenceof weight.
Boyle. 2. The state of being placed in the.opoo- lite stale of the balance. Milton.
3. Equipollcnce j equivalence of power.

COUNTERPRE'SSURE. /. [counter and
pre[sure.'\ Opposite force. Bu'ckmore. COUNTER PROJECT. /. {cwiter and
projiff.^ Corrcfpondent part of a frheme. Swift.

To COUNTERPRO'VE. w. a. [from ccun- ter anA pro-ve] To take off a design in black lead, by pafiing it through the roiling-press v.ith another piece of paper, both
being moirtcned with a spong'". Chamber:.

To COUNTERRO'L. i/. a. [counter and rolLj To preserve the power of dete£l- in^ frauds by a counter account,

COUNTERSCARP. /. That side of the
ditch whicli is next the csmp, Harris.
To COUNTERSrCN. -v. a. [from rcunter
AnAfigr."] To sign an order or patent of a superiour, in quality of secretary, to rendif the thing more aathentick, Ca.iml>rrs,
c o u

COUNTERTE'NOR. /. [fiom e^unttr and /£»or.j One of tJe mean or middle part^
of miifick ; fo called, as it were, oppo- site to the tenor. Horns.

COUNTERTU'RN. /. [counter and tum.l The height and full growrti of the play,
we may call properly the counterturn, which
dc-rtrcys expeflation. Dryden. To COUNTERVAIL, tu a. [contra and
■valeo, Latin.] To be equivalent to ; to have equal force or value ; to att against
With eqaal power. i'o'.ker. Wrlk'.n;.

To COUNTERWO'RK.. -v. a. [counter and Kvcrk. ] To counterad j to hinder by contrjrv operations. Pope,

COUNTING-HOUSE. /. [count inihcu'e. ]. The room appropriated by traders to their books and accounts, Locke.

COUNTRY, a. 1. RuHick ; rural ; viliaticlr, Norris.
2. Remote from cities or courts, Locke.
3. Peculiar to a region or people. Maccabee:.
4. Rude ; ignnrant ; untaught. Dryden.

COUNTY. /. [ww//, Fr.] I. A shire ; that is, a circuit or portion of the realm, into which the whoje land
is divided. Ccivel. ylddijon,
a. An earldom. 3. A count ; a lord. Dailies,

COUPE'S, f, [Fr,] A motion in Cbami'trs, dancing. COUPLE,
c o u

To COUPLE, -v. n. To join in embracs. Baco>i. HuL.

COUR A'CEOUS. a. [from courage.} Biave 5 ■larinir ; bold. A»:o!.

COURA'GEOUSLY. od. [hotncourageoui ] B"velv ; rtou^lv ; boi.iiv. Ejco/i,
COUilA'GEOU.'NES^. /". [from cour.igeous.} Bravery j boldness ; spint j courage. Mi^ccab'^es.

COURA'NT. 7 /". \covrnnte, French.] COURA'NTO. i SceCoRANT. 1. A nimble dance. Shakefpcire.
2. Any thing that spreads quick, as a
paper of news.

COURA/NT, 7 /. [courante, French. ] See COURA/NTO, Con AN To EF] i 3, A nimble dance, Shakeſpeare,

2,” Any thing that ſpreads quick, as a paper

of news, To COURDB, '». . [courber, Pals To bend;

To COURB. -v. n. [ccurbey, Fr.] To bend j
to bow. Sbuiefpeare.

COURSE. /. [aurfe, Fr.]
. I, Race ; career. Coiu'ey. 2. Paffagc from place to place. Denbam.
3. Tilt ; aift of running in the lists. Sidney .
4. Ground on which a race is run. c. Track or line in which a ship sails.
6. Sail ; means by which the course is performed. Raleigh.
7. Progress from one gradation to another.
Shakespeare.
8. Order of focceffion. Co'inthiam.
q. Stated and orderly metliod. Shakespeare.

COURT. /. [cour, Fr.]
J. The place where ihe prince resides j
the palace. Pope,
2. The hall or chamber where justice is
adminirtred. Atterbuty,
3 Open (pace before a house. Dryder,
4. A small opening incloled with houfcs
and paved with broad stones.
5. I'erfons who compofc the retinue of a prince. Temple.
6. Petions who are aflembled for the adminiflration of justice.
7. Any jurifdidtion, military, civil, or
ecclcfiiftical. Spefiator,
8. tion. The art of pleafmg ; the art of infinua- Locke,

COURT-CHAPLAIN. /. [court and chap.
Iain.] One who attends the king to ce- lebrate the holy offices. Swift,

COURT-DAY. /. [c?urt and day,] Day
on which justice is lolemnly adminiftred.
Jrburh;:or.

COURT-DRESSER. /. A flatterer. Locke.

COURT-FAVOUR, f. Favours or benefits
bestowed by princes. L'Esirange, COURT-HAND. /. [court and hand.] The
band or manner of writing used in records
and judicial proceedings. Shah'speare,

COURT-LADY. /, [court and lady.] A
l.idy convcrfant in court. Ltcke,

COURTLINESS. /. [from courtly.'] Ele- gance of manners ; complailance ;' civility.
fmk by bending strink. the kiitts Milton. ; to sti^op Dryden. - to

COVENA'NTER. /. [from fdz-fiw/ir. j Oiic QO'VETABLE, a. [from co'vct.'\ To be wiftcd for, COVET iSE,
c o u

COVENANTE'E. f. [from covenant.] A a. To dtfire earnestly. I Cor.
party to a covenant ; a ttipuiutor 3 a bar- T-j GOVET. -v. n. To have a strong degainer. . Jh'itfe. fire. I '7"J?.

COVENANTER. J. [from covenants} One

© Wiſenan. CO/VENOUS. . 1 covin, | — |


who takes a covenant. 4 . in the civil wars, wor

Oxford Reasons against the Covent,

collufive ; trick To COVER. v. a. [counrir, French TY. 1. To overſpread any thing with Brel

elſe. bake 2. To conceal under ebe laid & 5 Y

3- To hide by ſuperficial NL”

4 To overwhelm; to bury, Wat, 5. To lheiter; to den from hum,

6. To incubate; to brood on. Alla

7. To copulate with a female, 8. To wear the hat. D

COVER SHAME. /. [co-vennA Shame.'] iiome appearance to conceal infamy.
Dryden. COVERING. veflure. /. [from cover,'\ Dress j S'uth.

COVERT./, [cou-uert, French,] I. A sheher ; a dcfencj.
1. A thicket, or hiding place,

COVERT- Vv'AY. /. [from covert and ivay.^ A space f)f ground level with the field, three or four fathom broad, ranging quite
round the half moons, or other works to- ward the country. Harris.

COVERTURE. /, [hom coi'ert.} I. Shelter; desence} not exposure.
Woodni'^rd.
2i In law. The estate and conditi'-n of a marvied woman. Coicel. Daviet,

COVEY. ſ. cou, French. |

| 5 A hatch; an old bird with her young .

© adviſe opon publick affairs,

2 Peer. - Desirous; eager: in a good ſenſe, | cs rl Lon Sir. * b The office or poſt of pie. eounlellef,

| n To COUNT. ». 8. "[oompter, rain J.


Ava- covmars 7 98

1. Ode that gives advice,

4. One whoſe proviace is to deliberate a4 i

ne that is conſulted in a caſe of law. 1 7 From cont]

1. To number ; to tell. -Sourh, 2; To preſerve a reckoning, Locle. 3. To reckon; to place to an account. |

Locks, ** To esteem; to account ; to o obnfider as

1 2, 8 number of birds together; Addiſon, 'baving a tels character. Healer. COUGH. .. [kuch, Dutch. A convulſion s. To impute to; to chartze to. Neu, of the lungs, f Smith, 10 COUNT, v. 2. To found an account or , To COUGH. v. n. [kuchen, Dutch,] To ſcheme. ; Seu. have the lungs convulſed; to make a noiſe COUNT. of [rompees French] | , in endeavouring to evacuate the peccant 1. Num 2 | Hales , matter ſrom the lunge. Shakespeare, Pope. 1 2. Reckoning. * — 'To COUGH. v. 4a. To eject by a cough, COUNT, . [comte, Fr] A title of, foreign — Wiſeman. nobility ; an earl. : 1 CO UGHER. . [from cough, ] One that CO/UNTABLE. 4. from count. J. That F coughs, Which may be numbered, _ Spenſer. | b 0 Wix. . A deceitfal agreement be- CO/ UNTEN ANR. 2 ceuntenanca, French. I CO/VINE, 5 tween two or more to the hurt 1. The form of the face; the ſyßem of the 0 of another. features. | Milton, 7 CO/VING. /. ¶ from cove. ] A term in builds . 2, Air; look. Shoheſpeare, 2 | ing, uſed of houſes that project over the 3. Colmneſs of look 3 6 of face. h ' ground plot. Harri, | Swiff, a COULD, [the imperfect preterite of can.] 4. Confidence of mien aſpect of aſſuranet. Dryden, Clarendon, Sprate. CO/ULTER, . {culter, Latin.] The ſharp F. Asfection or ill- will, as it wren . iron of the plow which cuts the earth. the face, Spen er. fi | Hammond. 6. Patronage ; appearance of ſayour 3 = at C@UNCIL, ſ. [concilium, Latin.] port. Davies. her 1. An assembly of perſons met together in 7. Superficia) appearance, Aſcham, by, conſultation, Matthew. To COUNTENA'/NCE, v. 4. Lem the 1] 2. An aſſembly of divines to deliberate upon . noun, ] - 2 ne religion, Mata. 1. To ſopport; to patroniſez to vindiens oo 20 Perſons called rogether to. be conſulted. | the Bacon, © 2. To make a ſhew of, 12. 1 " 4 The body of privy-counſellors, Shakeſp, 4, To act ſoitably to any thiog,, 's ſj

COVIN, 7/. A deceitful agreement beC'OVJNE. i tween two or more to the hurt cf another,

COVIPENDIO'SITY./. [from co/rfcrdioi^s.] Shortness.
GOMPt'NDIOUS. a. [from compendium.'] Short 5 summary ; abridged; compichenfive. M'ood"..vard.

COVIPLL'XLY. ad, [from cmpkx.] l.i a compl"x minner ; not simply.

COW, /. [in the plural, anciently klne, or To COY. -v. n. [from the adjective, 1
keen, now commonly coias -^ cu, Saxon, j i. To behave with reserve ; to reject fa- The female of the bull. Bacon, miliarity. Ro-juc

COW- WEED. /. [ sow and wffi/. ] A CO'ZENER. /. [from rt2:.'«.] A cheater ; species of chervil. a defiauder. Shakespeare

COW-HERD. /. [cow and hyp-a. Sax. a Ckapman. keeper.] cows. One whose occupation is to tend CO'YNESS. /. [from coy.] R.eferve • un- willingness to become familiar, JValton

COW-HOUSE. /. [«w and house.] The COZ. /. A cant or familiar word, con- house in which kine are kept. Mortimer. trafted from coufin, Shak'-speart

COW-LEECH,/. Icoiv zni leech.] One To CO'ZEN. -v. a. To cheat ; to trick ; who profefTes to cure diftempered cows. to defraud. Clarendon. Locke*

COWARD. /. [couard^ Fr.] 2. A wild apple j the tree that bears a
I. A poltronj a wretch whose predomi- wild apple. Taylor. ^ « 3. A
3. A peevish morose person.
4. A wooden engine with three daws for
launching of snips. Phihpu
e,. The lign in the zodiack, Creuh.

COWL-STAFF./, [sow/ and/^jf.] The /lafr on which a vellelis fuppyrted betweca two men, Sucklir"
CO'UxlTLY. <2. [from«:/r/.] Relating or CO'WSLIP. /. [cuplippe, Saxon.] CoiZ- retainlng to the court ; elegant ; f^st ; Jlip is also called pagil, and is a Ipccies of
flattering. Pope primrofe. Miller. Sidney. Slakespeare

COXCO'MICAL. a. [from coxcomb.} Sop- pi/li; conceited. Dennis,

COXSE'RVABLE. a, {ir^mcorfer-vo, Lat.] C'.pable oi being kept.
CONiE'RVANCY. /. Courts held by the Lord Miycr of London for the preferva- tion of the filliery.

COY. a. \coi, French.]
1. Modest; decent. Chaucer. 2. Reserved ; not accefiible. Waller.

CPE. J. tand Or.] A ſpecies of the er WclD. [acidus, Latin; an Fr.] Sour,

arp. Bacon.

, ACVDITY. / I from acid, } ND:

ſourneſs, Arbuth, Ray. A'CIDNESS. . [from acid.] The quality of being acid.

Medicinal ſprings impregnated with ſharp . particles, as all che nitrous, chalybeate, and alum · ſprings are. Nuincy,

CPO'SSBOW. /. [cross ^nA bow.'\ A mifA large biack bird that seeds upon the
carcafles of beads, Dryden.
2. To pluck a Crow, to be contentious about th-t which is of no value,
UEflrange,
3. A piece of iron used as a lever. Southern,
4. The voice of a cock, or the noise which he makes in his gaiety.

CQNCA'VITV. /. [from ccvca-ve.} Inter- nal surface of a hollow spherical or spher.iidical body. M''oodzuard. CG.NCA"/0- CONCAVE, a. Concave or
hollow on bo'h sides.

CQNJO'INT. a, Iconjolm, Fr,] ynited ; connected,

CQNTRI'VEMENT. invention. /. [from cantri'vt.'\

CR A'WFI?;h. /. A small crustaceous fifji f'Mind in brooks. Bacon.

CRA Diunken PULO'US. 3 sick a. with [ crapu.'ofus, iniemperance. Latin. J

CRA'BBEDLY, ad. [from crabhed.'\ Pee- virtily.

CRA'BBSDNESS. /• [from cral-tcd.] 1. Sourness of talle.
2. Sourness of countenance j asperity of manners.
3. DlfBculty.

CRA'BER; /". « The water-rat. JVidior,. CRABS-EYES, f, Whitish bodies rounded
on one side ana deprelled on the other, not
the eyes of any creature, nor do they belong to the crab 5 but are produced by the common crawfifh. liill.

CRA'CEFUL. a. [from grace.] Beautirul with dignity. Pope,

CRA'CILENT. a. [gracilentus, Latin. ]Lean. G:iACI'LITy. /.[gractlttas, Latin.j Slen- derness.

CRA'CKER. /. [from crack.]
I. A noisy boafling fellow. ShaLfpcare.
■Z. A quantity of gunpowder confif.ed fo
a'! to burst with great noise. Boyle,

To CRA'CKLE. v. n. [frcm crack.'^ To
make slight cracks ; to decrepitcte. Donne,

CRA'CKNEL. /. [from crjck.] A hard
brittle cake. ^perj't:r, CRA'DLE. /. [cii3&el, Saxon.]
1. A moveable bed, on which children or
sick persons are agitated with a smooth
moiijn. Pope.
2. Infancy, or the first part of life. Clarendon.
3. [Withfuigeons.] A cafi for a biokea
bone.
4. [With stiipwrights.] A frame of tim- ber raifcd along the outside of a Hiip. Harris,

CRA'DATORY. /. [gradus, Latin.] Steps trom the cloister into the church.

CRA'DLE CLOATHS. /. [from cr.W.'^ and
cloaths,'^ Bed-cloaths belonging to a cradle. Shakespeare,

CRA'STS-VJAN, /. [craft and man.] Aa artificer J a manufacturer. Decoy of Piety,

CRA'STSMASTER. /, [craft and masler.] A man ilvilled in his trade. Co/tier.

CRA'GGED. a, [from crag.] Full of inequalities and prominences. Crajhaiu,

CRA'GGEDNESS. /. [from cra^ged.] Sul- ness of crags or piominent rocks. Brtreziood,

CRA'GGINESS. /. [from craggy.] The st ate of being craggy.

CRA'INY. 1. Full of a. corn. [itqxa grain.']
a. Full of giains or kernels.

CRA'MBO. /. A play at which one gives a word, to which another finds a rhyme,
hiuift,

CRA'MMAR 6V/.W./. A school in which GRA'NDSON. /. [grand at A Jon.] The the learned languages are grammatically son of a son or daughter. Swift.
hufts of malt e.\hauflcd in brewing
Bin. yohnjcn.

CRA'NAGE. /. {cranagium, low Lat.] A liberty to use a crane for drawing up wares from the vedel?. Coivel,

CRA'NIUM. f. [Latin.] The skul!. fJ^.'sctnan,

To CRA'NKLE. v. n. [from crar.k.'] To run in and out, Hbakefbeare,

CRA'NKLES. /. [from the verb.] In- equalities.

CRA'NKNESS. /. [from crank.} 1. Health ; vigour. 2. DifaoP.tion to overfet.

CRA'NNIED. a. [from crar.ry.] Full of chink?. B'oifn.

CRA'NNY. /. [crcn, Fr. crena, Ln.] A chink ; a cleft. Burner.

CRA'PPLE, „ (from the verh.] *. : um willingneſs to acknow = 2 1. Conteſt, in which the combatants ſeize repay benefits. a 5 | ec ther, Milton. 2. In a _ manner. 4. 2, close fight. Shake ear. GRA'TEFU from | 3: Iron inſtrument by my one 50 faſt= 1. Qraitude3 duty to frm gol ens on another. Bryden. ie 0

Fu PPLEMENT, /. [from gropple. | Ttok 2. S of being een. N iht Spen or, ne.. | GRA'SHOPPER, {Is [ graſs. and bop, A GRA'TER. .. [z gratoir, Ve: * Kiod of - ſmall inſect that ops in he ſummer graſs, Coarſe file wit which dost | ies abe .

on, bed to powder, 3

CRA'PULENCE./. [crapu!a, a surfeit, Lu.] Drunkennef? ; sickness by intemperance.

CRA'SIER. /, See G A212. GRATIFICA'TION. rati "ne Lat! "4

1 GRASP, v, a, [ raſpere, Jie - 1. The act of ee hs [gra a e

ed ' Tohold 10 the Band; to gripe. 2. Pleaſure; delight. 5 "Rar —

af ; ;> 3. Reward ; recompence WT = 2 . To ſeize ; ; to catch at. Clarendon, To GRA'TIFY 4 v. b als Latin, 1 4 1 CRASP. v. n. | BE 1. To indulge; AF 1. — in, 5 5 1. To catch; to endeavour to ſeize, 3 1 W — e


| #2 Sui L we To delight 3'to ente 2 41497 e n. 115 2. To fruggle; to ſtrive, © * 2 Toy requite with a gratification i „

0 Err. 5 to encroich. pp. GRA TINOL V. ad, 18 pe e am- % . ce? from the verb.] C bd San 5's L " 53 K ee, 9


' GRATUITOUS. . ro, Latin.

V.

en. _ Us 1 rer Zinn:

| _ without a recompencte. hut bnot. GRATrrupkE. {. E | n 2 1. Duty to bene ors, are. . Defre to return benefits. ith,

2 * granted without claim or

W 8 Aſerted withont prov ay. GRATU'ITOUSLY. ad ad, from gratis 1. Without moe or merit. 2, 2. Without pr a Cheyne. GRATU!/ ITY. ; 7 gratuite, Fr.] A pre- ſent or acknowle — Sqoift.

CRA'SSITUDE./. [cr<7^/«fi'«, Ln.] Gross- ness ; coarfenef. Bacon.

To CRA'VEN. -v. a. [from the noun. j To mnke recreant or cowardiv. Sbokefpeare.

CRA'VON. /. [crayon, Fr.] 1. A kind of pencil; a roll of pifte to draw lines with. Drydcn,
2. A drawing done with a crayon.
ToCR-AZE. -v. a. [eerafer, Fr.] 1. To bseuk ; to cru/h j to weaken. Milton.
2. To powder. Carcw.
3. To crack the brain ; to impair the in- 'e'!'-'-K T.!lotfon.
CRA'Zl^DNESS. /. [fiom craxcd.-] De- creoiturf" ; brol:enness. Hooker.
CRA'ZiNt^S. /. [from crax^.'] State of being crazy 5 iinbeciUity j weaknef'. H0TV\
E e ; CRAZV.

CRA'WLER. /. lUom cratvl.] A creeper ; any thing that crecDS.
C.IA'YFISH. /. [See Crawfish.] The river Inbfter. Floyer.'

CRA'ZY. a. [ecra'.e, Fr.] CRE'BROUS. a. [from cre^^r, Lat.] Fre- 1. Broken ; decrepit. Shahfpeare. quent. Di8»
2. Broken wiued'j Mattered in the in- CREDENCE. /, [from credo, Latin.] telled. Hudibras. i. Belief ; credit. Spenser.
3. Weak ; feeble j fluttered. 2. Tliat which gtves a claim to credit or
Dryd.n. Wahe. belief. Hayward.

CRAB. a. Sour or degenerate fruit 5 as, a
crab cherry,
CRA'B3ED. a. [from crah.'\ 1. Peeviili j morose J cynical j four.
SfienfiT.
3. Harsh ; unp!easing. D'yden,
3. D:fiicul!: J perplex- ng.. Pnar.

CRACK. /. [kracck, Dutch.]
I. A sudden disruption.
a. The chink. ; hlfure } a narrow breach. Nitvton.
3. The found of any body buriling or
tailing. DrydcK.
4. Any sudden and quick found. Addison.
c. Any breach, injury, or diminution; a
Haw. Hbakejpeare.
6. Crazinefsof intellctl.
". A man crazed. AJdifon.
8. A whore.
9. A boast. Sp:r:j,r. 10. A boafier.

CRACK-BRAINED, a. Crazy ; without
riaht reaf^^n. Arbuthnot.
C'<ACK-HEMP. /. A wretch sated to the
gallows. Shahjpeare.

CRACK-ROPE. /. A fellow that delerves
hanging.

To CRADLE, 'v. a. To by in a cradle. Ariuthnot.

CRAFT. /. [spTj:?, Saxon,]
I. Manual art ; trade, Wotton,
1. Fraud ; cunning. Shak'spcaie.
To 3. CRAFT. Small sailing T. n. vefi'els. [from -the noun.] To
play tricks. Sbak^ljeare,

CRAFTINESS. /. [from crafty.] Cunning ; stratJgem. j'^^*

CRAFTY, a. [from craft.] Cunning ; artful. Da vies. CRAG. /,
1. A rough deep rock.
2. The rugged protuberances of rnck'. FMrfa.x.
3. The neck. ^p-snjer,

CRAGGY, a. [from cr^f.] Rugged; full
of prominences ; rough. Raieigh.

To CRAM. •". a. [rji.imman, Saxon.]
1. To stut^"; to fill with more th^n can conveniently be held. Hhakefpeare,
2. To fill with food beyond satiety. King.
3. To thrust in by force. Dryden,

CRAME'RCY., inter. ge from grant

.me ow ] An obſolete expreſſion of ſur- 75 Shakeſpeare.

| ORAMPNEOUS. ., [ graminus, 1. Graſſy.

' GRAMINIVOROUS, a. Igramen and vero,

Sharp.

f Graſs eating. © il. AR. J, [grammaire, French; gram-

| Maticay Latin.

1. The ſcience of ſpeaking correctly; the

art which teaches the relations of words to each other. Locke,

2. Propriety or juſtneſs of ſpeech. Dryden,


„The book ar treats of the various re-

tions of words to one another, GCRA'MMAR School. . A ſchool in which 3 80 languages are grammatically

; Locke, RA ARI * 05 ammairien, Fr, heron grammar.] ne 22 teaches gram- mar; a philologer. Hooker.

CRAMP. /. [krampc, Dutch.]
I, A spafm or contraiUon of the limbs. a. A
3, A reflriftion • a confinement ; /KacI'le. UEjlrarge.
3. A piece of iron bent at each end, by
%vhich two bodies are held together.

CRAMP-SISH. /. The torpedo, which be- numbs the hands of those that touch it.

CRAMPIRON. /. See Cramp, sense 3.

CRAND, a. n grand, French; grandis, Lat.

1. Great; i luftrious ; + high in power,

Raleigh. ;

2. Great; 8 ; magnificent. Young. 3. Noble; ſublime; lofty; conceived or _ expreſſed with great dignity,

4. It is uſed to signify aſcent or deſcent of |

© _conſan wy 7 GRA [grand ant * or 41 8 Ys Fs * ; my father's 95 mother's ther. | 75 . An old withered woman. ORAND CHILD. /. [ grand and child. The © Jon or daughter of my ſon or daughter, kg Bacon. 6 ' CRANDAUGHTER. 6 71 2 and dau gb- ter.] The daughter of a ſon or daughter.

CRANE. /. [crisn, Saxon.] 1. A bird with a long beak. Jfaiah.
2. An instrument made with ropes, pullies,
and hooks, by vvhith great weights are raised. Thomfoti.
3. A crooked pipe for drawing liquors out of a oik.

CRANES BILL, /. [from crane and bVL]
1. An herb. ' Miikr, 2. A pair of pincers terminating in a point, used by furgfons.

CRANK, 1. A crank f. [a is contraction the end of of cranencci.'j an iron axis
turned square down, and again turned
square to the first turning down, Moxon,
2. Any bending or winding pafiage.
Sbakefpiare. 3. Any conceit formed by twitting or
changing a word. Rlilion. CRANK, a,
1. He3]thy ; sprightly. Spenfrr, 2. Among fiilors, a fiilp is said to be crai^k when loaded near to be overfet.

CRAPE. /. [cref^a, low Lat.] A thin fluff loosely woven. S-zvifr.

To CRASH, -v. V. To make a loud com- plicated noise, as of many things talhng. Zi^fbanta. ^mith.

CRASS, a. [fray/w, Lat.] Gross ; coarse j nit thin ; not fubde. Woodzuard.

CRASTINA'TION./. \ixcim crafilnus, Lat.] Delay.

CRATCH. /. \crcche, Fr.] The palifaded frame in which hay is put for cattle. HakenvUh

CRATTILY. ad. [from cr.yfty.] Cunning.
ly ; artful] V. KnoLes,

To CRAUNCH. 'V. a. to crush in the
mouth. Swift.

CRAVAT. /. A neckcloath. Hudibrai.

To CRAVE, -v. a, [cpepnn, Saxon,] 1. to ailc with eameitness ; to aik with
fubmilliin. Ihokcr. Krol'cs. 2. To ask infatiably. Denham.
3. To long ; to wish unreasonably. Souib.
4. To call for importunatelv, Shakespeare. CRA'VEN. /.
1. A cock conquered and difpirited, iibakefpeare,
2. A coward ; a recreant. Fairfax.

CRAW. first stomach /. [kroe, of birds. D^inifii.] The crop Raw or '

To CRAWL, -v. n. [krielcn, Dutch.]
1. To Creep ; to move with a llow motion ; to move without rising from the ground,
as a worm. Dyden. Greiv.
2. To n.ove weakly, and fiowly. KnolUs.
3. To move abour hated and dcfpifed.

Crbi'cular. adj. [orbiculaire, Fr. orbiculatus, Lat.]
1. Spherical.
He fli all monarchy with thee divide
Of all things, parted by th’ empyreal bounds,
His quadrature from thy orbicular world. Milton.
2. Circular.
The form of their bottom is not the same; for whereas
before it was of an orbicular make, they now look as if they
were pressed. Addison's Guardian, N°. 114.
By a circle I underfland not here a perfedt geometrical
circle, but an orbicular figure, whole length is equal to its
breadth, and which as to l'enfe may seem circular. Newt.

CRC WN Vv'HEEL. /. The 'upper wheel of a watch. .

CRE MOR. f. [Latin.] A milky substance ;
a sost liquor resembling cream. Ray.

CRE'.-INCE. f. [French.] A fine small
line, fattened to a hawk's leash.
to credit ; poslibility of obtaining belief ;
probability. Tillolfon,

CRE'ATBELLIED. a. [great and belly. '\ Piegnant; teeming. Wilktrs.

CRE'ATURE. f. [credtura, low Latin.] I. A being created. Stilling fiect.
a. An animal not human. Shak'speare.
3. A general teim for man. Spenser.
4. A word of contempt for a human being. P'-''°'-' 5. A word of petty tenderness. Drydm.
6. A person who owes his life or his for- tune to an.'th':r. Clarendon,

CRE'ATURELY. a. [from creature.] Having the qualitie of a creature. Cheyne.

CRE'BRITUDE. / [itom crder, frequent,
Latin,] Frequentnsls, -D'lS.
Bacon,
Mdifcft.
Pope. Bacon. Hooker, Locke,
manner that claims belief.

CRE'DIBLE. a. \credibilis, Latin.] Wor- thy of credit ; having a just claim to be- lief, Tillotson.

CRE'DIBLENESS. / [from credible.] Cre- dibility J worthiness of belief; just claim to belief. Boyle,

CRE'DII OR. f. [creditor, Latin.] He to whom a debt is owed ; he that gives cre- dit : correlative to debtor. Stvift,

To CRE'DIT. -v, a. [credo, Latin.]
1. To believe. Shakespeare.
2. To procure credit or honour to any
thing. JValLr,
3. To trust J to confide in. 4. To admit as a debtor.

CRE'DITABLENESS. / [(rom creditable.] Reputation; eftimarion. Decay of Piety,
CRt'blTABLY. ad', [hfimcredaable.] Re- putably; without dilgrace. South.

CRE'DULOUSNESS. / [from credulous.] Aptiiels to believe ; credulity.

CRE'MOR. /. [Latin,} A milley ſubſtance z _ . The tall or cabbin of an

a ſoft liquor reſembling cream, _ 3 3. A ſmall habitation 3 8 lis CRE'/NATED. a. [from crens, Lat Notc | * ed; indented. oodevard. To CRIB, . as from the 7 CREPAINE, {, [With farriers, ] An vlcer up in a narrow L. ſeated in the mid of the forepart of the | * Farrier's Dit, CRVBBAGE, ſ. A game at : 1 To CREPITATE. v. 1. e 3 Latin. ] To 8 . [cribrum, oy 4 2 ö 4 (of — ken 3 A CRIBRA'TION, I [ern * 4 þ

ſmall cracklin «te - CREPT, particiy, {from creep. cRIG

CRE'NATED. a. [from cre?ia, Lat.] Notch- ed ; indented. lyoodivard.

CRE'PANE. /. [With farriers.] An ulcer seated in the midst of the forepart of the
foot. Farrier''! DiH.

To CRE'PITATE. v. n. [crefiio, Latin.] To make a small crackling no.fe.

CRE'SCENT. /. {crejcens, Lat.] The moon in her state of increase 3 any iimilitude of
the moon increafl.^g. Dryden,
C Pv I

CRE'SCIVE. creafme a. [from crefeo^ Lat.] In- ; growing. Shakefbeare. CRESS. /. An herb. Pope.

CRE'SSET. /. [croijjete, French.] A great light set upon a beacon, iight-house, or watch tower. Milion,

CRE'STED. 1. Adorned a. with [from creji -^ criflatus, Lat.j a plume or crert. Milton. 2. Wearing a comb. Dryd-n. CREST-FALLEN, a. Dejected j sunk j heartless ; spii-itless. Hotuel.

CRE'STLESS. a. [from crejl.] Not digni- fied witi) coat- armour. Shakefbeare CRET.ACEOUS. a.^ [cret.,, chalk. Lat.l Abounding with chalk ; chalky. Philips.

CRE'TATED. a. [cretatui, Lat.] Rubbed w;th chalk. £)/^^

CRE'VICE. /. [from crever, Fr.] A crack - a cleft, Addtfovl

CRE'WEL. /. \_kLiuel, Dutch.] Vara twisted and wound on a knot or ball. tTalton.

CREA TEN. 25 25 ¶ from great. ] To GREENGAGE. J. A ſpecies of e ec to enlarge. leigh, GRE'ENHOUSE, /. . | green r

on ATHEA' TED, a, and heart " houſe in which tender' lants ire ike A... 4. fried? FA rs te EY l | CREATLY., a. [from 271. 45 GREENISH. a. „. [from eres 1. In a great degree, 0n, | green. 2, Nobly; illyſtriouſly. 1 GRE'ENLY. ad, ad, [from os). 3 Magnanimoully 3 ener; ra 1. 8 wy” 25 Aaddiſe 25. eWIY 3 re E 2 8 CRE'ATNESS SW; [from grear.] 83 . hy. 5; 4 „ 1. Largeneſs quantity or number. jth 4. Wan 3.715 Sa 2. Comparative quantity, - Locke, G EN

3. High _ of any quality. ; Rogers, |

"4 "aw as 3. Freſbaeſs g vigor. f.

b. ET, magnanimity ; nobleneſs of Newnels, ; 4 | Miles oi ten 8. a

: 2 e hie 2

ryden, Soi ist 0

_ The diſeaſe of "mai neſs which it prod 9 ENSWARD. e and ſear

| SAE MSW OR.

CREA'TION. /. [from create.] I. The ast of creating or conferring existence. , Taylor.
a. The aifl of investing with new cha- rafter.
3. The things created ; the universe. Parnel,
4. Any thing produced, or caused. CREATIVE. .'. [itom create.]
I. Having the power to create.
a. Exerting the ast of creation. South.

CREA'TOR. /. [creator, Latin.] The be- ing that beftows existence. Taylor.

CREAGHT. /. [an Irish word.] Herds of CREDE'ND^. /. [Latin.] Things to be cattle. Da-vies. belie %ed ; articles of faith. South.

To CREAK. V. ti. [corrupt from crack.] CRE'DENT. a. [crcdens, Latin.] To make a harfti noise. Drydcn. i. Believing ; easy of belief. Shakespeare.

CREAM./, [cremor, Latin.] Theunau- z. Having credit j not to be questioned.
ous or oily part of milk. Kin^. ^ Shakespeare.

CREAM- FACED, a. [cream and faced.]
Pale i coward-hioking. Shakefpiarc.

CREAMY, a. [from c--cam ] Full of cream.

CREASE. /. A mark made by doubling CRE'DIBLY. ad. [from credible.] In any thing. Swift

CREASINESS. J. {frow greaſe.) Oltibets Boyle,

fatneſs.

To CREATE, ik a. {creo, Latin.]
I. To form out of nothing j to cause to
exist. Gfncfis.
1. To produce j to cause ; to be the occasion. ^'"S Charles. Rojcommon,
3. To beget. Shakespeare, 4. To invest with any new character.
Shakespeare,

CREAVE. /. A grove. Spen/^r.

CRECISM. /. \gracifn:us, Latin.] An idiom of the Gret k language.

CREDIT. /. [credit, French.] 1. Belief.
2. Honour ; reputation.
Esteem ; good opinion. Faith ; testimony.
Trust repofed.
Promise given. ' Influence j power not compulfive. Clarendon.

CREDITABLE, o. [from credit.]
1, Reputable ; above contempt, Mrbtithnot,
2. Honourable ; eftimaule. Tillotson.

CREDU'UTY. /. [credulite', Fr.] Easiness of belief. Sidney,

CREDULOUS, a. [credulus, Latin.] Apt
to believe j unfufpecfing ; easily deceived, Shakespeare.

CREE PINGLY. <v,i. [som creepi>!g.] Slow- ly : after the manner of a reptile. Sidney,

CREE'PHOLE. /. [creep and Me.^ I. A hole into which any animal may
creep to escape danger.
z. A subterfuge j an excuse.

CREED. /. [from crfd'o] 1. A form of words in which the articles
of faith are comprehended. Fiddes.
2. Any folcmn profelfion of principles or
opinion. Shak:spe.7re, - - To

To CREEK, •y. a. To make a harsh noise.
Shakejf,eare,

To CREEP. V. n. [preser, crept j cpypan, Saxon.]
I. To move with the belly to the ground
without legs. Milton,
z. To grow alo.ng the ground, or on other
lupports. Dryd^n.
3. To move forward without bounds or
leaps ; as infifts.
4. To move (lowly and feebly. Shah-speare, 5. To move secretly and clandestinely.
6. To move timorously without fearing, Pjalms.
or venturing. Addison
7. To come unexpected. Sidney. Temple.
'8. To behave with servility ; to sawn j to bend. Hhakefpcan.
CRE'EfER. /. [from creep. '^ 1. A plant that fiipports itself by means
of some stronger body, Bacor,.
2. An irc.T used to Aide along the grate in kitchens.
3. A kind of patten or clog worn by- women.

CREGA'RIOUS. . gregarius, 1219.3 © Going in flocks or herds. Ray. GREMIAL. a. [ zrovin, Lat.] Pertain- ing to the lap. Dj8. GRE'NADE../. A little hollow globe. or

' "being filled with fine powder, as ſoon as it 3 kindled, flies into many ſhatters, much






ere is one company in every regiment,

| F to the damage of N that ſtand near.

74 Harris. ' 14 CRENADIER. 1. ene er, F rench ; from 41 enade. ] A tall foot-ſoldier of whom 1


ExzNADo. / See o. fe

CREMA'TION. /. [cretr.iitio, Latin.] A burning.

CRENADO. /. See G R E N A D E . Cltaveland.

CREPT, p'rticip. {(torn creep.'] Pope. CREPUSCULE. /. [crepujculum, Latii!.] Twilight.

CREPUSCULE. |; Teri, 1.421 1. 1 [from ry Tealian.} The soils of «

' Twilight, " CREPUSCULOUS. 4. Latin] 3. 8 sake, A ie. uns Glimmering z ina 14 between 21 sul ſtiffneſs in the neck. : _ 2 dar rkneſs, Dru. CRY fy rakes 5 | ir. 2 4 70 Len 1 „ | 1 „ 4 | 2. A ſport, at the contenders drive &

, 7 "I OE > ; 4 * 2 * 4 4 . a Hema in Allow ſeat or lle * 2 * Dryden, * : 8 - 4 2 * ; * * * N * F 4 N # py * 4


; ; 1 N 5


R. /, [from The officer. To cnmnKLe, Vs To moul | . 4 55 PE, tra anc — - 2 42 K 1 | celu oe E fr the verb ERIE. [. erimen, Lit; "of — me, Fr.] N. aa oo K * 1 A winks |

act contrary to int; an off wes a gra CRVNOSE. 2. Then e, Latin.

sault, - CRINO/SITY. J. [from ing u rrol. 4. ** crime and Fx 1 "RR. 59 £

Wicked ; crimin Shakeſpeare. ERVPPLE. [ [c el, Saxon. It kk CRUMELESS. . {from crime.] 1 . by Donne creeple, as from creep.) A hm : D



without crime. peare. ' man, B CRYMINAL. 4. [from crime.] To CRY PPLE. v. 4. {from thee T 1. Faulty; contrary to right; comprny to lame; to make lame. duty. Spenſer. CRIPPLENESS. 8 Pu "Peel, a * 2» Guilty; tainted with crime ; not inno- a cent. , Roger, 35 CR 778 7. [go 66 FF” 74 a 1 Not civil; as, a criminal proſecution, 1. The point in which = diſeaſe — or IN AL. g. I from crime. changes to the better. Drjdn, *. A man accuſed, © a N 2. The point of time at which any affiir 2. A man guilty of à etime. acm, comes to the height. | Aluiſn.

„ ad. [from criminal.) Not CRISP. a. [ criſpus, * innocently ; wickedly 5 iltily. Rogers, . Curled. | Ban.

CREPUSCULOUS. a. [crepufcahm, L3t.] Giimniering j in a slate between light and
darkness. - B'oivn.

CRESCENT, a. [from crefeo, Lat.] Increasing ; growing. Shakej'pcare. Milion.

CREST. /. [crif.a, Latin.]
1. The plume of feathers on the top of the ancient helmet. Milton. 2. The crn:ment of the helmet in heraldry. Camdcr, 3. Any tuft or ornament on the head. Shakespeare,
4. Pride ; spirit ; fire. Shakespeare.

CRETE, _ ee 1 F ALSIFICA/T . ation, Fr. F; The of coun an thing ſo. win it 'oppear what it is not.

—.— p erb. * 6. makes "any

1 ſeem what 11 is not. Boyle, 5 L'Estrange, 0 FA ww; 9. 4. F. French. 55 . To waer to prove Elie — "3 To violate ; to by falſchood. 8 Knollen. To Nx. D. N. To tell lies.

* 8 LE . trotb. anch.


| To i crour A. - as, i.

1. To hesitate in the utterance of words.

To sail is at of the body. Dor hy « * * Shakeſpeare,

* ve sell in at of the underſtanding. $ any e

CREUT. /. A kind of fofTiIe body. Grew.

CREW. /. [probably from cjin'o, Saxon.] 1. A company of people aliociated for any PurP"Ce. Sptnjer. 2. The company of a /hip.
3. It is now generally used in a bad sense. Addison,

CrGHTsoMENEss. n.f. [from lightsome.]
I. Luminoufness; not opacity; not obfeurity; not darkfomeness.
It
It is to our atmosphere that the variety of colours, which
are painted on the skies, the lightfomenefl of our air and the
twilight, are owing. . Cheyne’s Phtlojopbical Principles.
2. Cheerfulness ; merriment; levity.
Lign a'loes. n.f [lignum aloes, Latin,] Aloes wood.
The vallies ipread forth as gardens by the river s lidc* as
the trees of lignaloes which the Lord hath planted, and as
cedar trees beside the water Nwn.iwiv. 6

CRI /P 10N. conſeriptio, 170 comeayen aq og rolling. 75 [ 1. That which 1 foll

5 ent ia, — 4 "of NSECRATE. v. a. | conjecro, 155 principle, 0 05 To make ſacred; to 1 to 9 2. Event; effect of a cavſeN E cred uſes, Hebrews, 3. Deduction ; cone, 2. To dedicate inviolably to ſome particular 4. The laſt propoſition of 4 i purpoſe, | Numbers, : Troduced” by therefore , 48, * wha ” come 13 2 4 To canonize. ee by eur Saviour is our: duty t pr ayer yo A ; CONSECRATE, 4. Conſecrated ; ſacred. on 22 85 7 our yo To |

Dr " 2 26 of © an ad feſt,

CRI'CBAGE. /. A game at cards. CRIBBLE. ^'^^'^- /. [criirum, Latin.] A corn- D.a.

To CRI'IMSON.. f. a. [from the noun.J To dye with crim.son. Shahespeare.

CRI'MEFUL. a. [from crime and fulL'\ Wickeri ; criminal. Shakespeare.

CRI'MELESS. a, [from c «»;? . ] Innocent; without crime. Sbakejpearc.
CRI'MINAli. a. [from cr/W.] 1. Faulty; contrary to right j contrary to
di;ty. apenfer.
2. Guilty 5 tainted with crime ; not in- nocent. Rogers.
3. Not civil ; as a cr;w/«i2/ profecutiun.

CRI'MINAL. /. [from crime.] I, A man accuftfd. Dryden,
•z. A man gviilty of a crime, Bjcon.
CRl MINALLY. ad. [from criminal.'] Not innncentlv ; wickedly j guiltily. R'gers.

CRI'MINALNESS. /. [ from cri»:i.-Zl. ] Guiluness ; want of innocence.

CRI'MINATCRY. e. [from crimitia, Lat.] Relatmg to accusation ; accufing.
CRl'MINOUS. a. [crimii2:sus, L-it.] Wick- ed J iniquitous ; enormously guilty. Ilammor.d.

CRI'MINOUSLY. ad. [from cnminous.] Enormously ; very wickedly. Hammond.
CRI'MiNOUSNESS. /. [from crimiKcus.]
' Wicliedness j guilt ; crime. King Charle!. CRI'MOSIN. a. [criino/irio, Italian.] A species of red colour. Sfur.j^r.
CRiMP. a. [from, crunrhi-' . or crinible,]
1. Friable: brittle: easily crumbi'-d. Philips.
2. Not consident ; not forcible : a low cant word. Arhuthii:t.
To CRl'MPLE. i\ a. To contradl ; to corrueate. TFijetnan,

CRI'MNESS. /. [from grim.] Horror j frightfiilness of viiage.

CRI'MS'ON. /. [cretnofino, Italian. ] I. Red, som.ewhat darkened with blue.
Boy'e. 1. Red in penern!. Shakespeare. Prior.

To CRI'NKLE. T . «. [fr:>m Ir'tickelcn, Du*.] To ijO in and cut j to run i 1 flexures.

CRI'PPLE. /, [rpypel, Saxon. It is writ- ten by Dcr.ne crceple, as from creep.] A
lame man. Dryden, Btvtley,

CRI'PPLENESS. /. [from c/-;/.//^,] Lame- ness.

CRI'SIS. /, [x^.Vir.]
I. The point in which the disease kills,
or changes to llie better. D'yden. a. The point cf time at which any iifiair
comes to the height. Addison.
CRlSi*. a. [oifpjs, Latin.] 1. Curled. Bocon.
2. Indented ; winding. Shahffieare.
3. Brittle ; triable. Bacon,

CRI'TIC ALNESS. /. [from cn'rical.] Ex- aflnels ; accuracy.

CRI'TICK. cifm. a. Critical j relating to critt- Pope. CRITICK, /.
1. A critical examination ; critical re- marks. Dryden.
1. Science of criticism. Locke,

CRIB./, [cpybbe, Saxon.]
1. The racJc or manger of a flable. Shakespeare,
2. The stall or cabbin of an ox.
3. A small habitation j a cottage. Shakespeare.

CRIBRA'TION. afl of sisting. /. [criiro, Litir.] The

CRICK. /. 1. [from cricco, Italian.] Thenoifeof a
door. 2. [from cpyce, Saxon, 3 flake.] A pain- sul rtifliiels in the neck,

CRICKET. /.
J. An infeft that squea.ks or chirps about ovens 2nd fireplaces. Milton. 2. A sport, at which the contenders drive a ball with sticke. Pope.
3. A low seat or ilooi. CRI'ER.
CRl'ER. /, [from cry.] The officer whose business is to cry or make proclamation. Ecclus. Brerciuood.

CRIME. /. [^crimen, Lit. critne, Fr,] An
ast contrary to right ; an offence j a great
sault. Po^e.

CRIMINA'TION./. [crimn^tio, L->t.] The ast of accufin^ ; accusation j arraignment ; charge.

CRINCUM. /. [a cant word.] A cramp j
whimfy. Hiidibras,
CRINwE, /. [from the verb, J Bow ; fsr- vile civility. PhiUfs,

To CRINGE. 1: a. To draw together ;
to contrart. SkakeJ'peare. To CRINGE, -v.n. Tobovv; to pay court;
to sawn ; to flatter. Arbuthict.
CRrNI'GEROU.'^. a. [cW«'^fr,Lat.] Hairy j overgrown with hair.

CRINO'SITY. /. [from cri,:ofi.] Hairy- ness.

CRINT. /". [from the veib,] The art of
ckling t-he teeth. n/^,.. Watts,

CRIPLE, /, A griping miſer. Spenſer,

1 ER. J. Uſed by Milton for am- riſe

To CRIPPLE. -V. a. [from the noun.] To lame ; to make lame. Addison,

To CRISP, -v. a. [crifpo, Latin.]
1. To curl ; to contract into knots. Ben, Johnson,
2. To twist. Mi'ltor., 3. To indent ; to run in and out. Miltoi:.
c'RISPA'TION. /. [from cnjp.] 1, The ast of curling.
2. The state of being curled. Bacen.
CRl'SPING-PIN. /. [from crisp.] A curl- ing-iion, JJ.itah,

CRISPNESS. /. [from crisp.] Curledness.
CRl'SPY. a. [from crisp.] Curled. S/sakifpeare.

CRITE'RION. /. [y.pTv^io-j.] A mark by which any thing is judged of, with regard
to its goodncfs or badiicfs. South, cRrncK. /. [^PiTixo;.] ^
I. A man /Icilled in the art of judging of
liti^rature. Locke.
Z. A censurer ; a man apt to find sault. Swiff.

To CRITICISE, -u. n. [from criticl:.]
I. To play thi; ciit;clc ; to judge. D'yda, 2.. To animadveit iipoi) as faulty. Locke.
To CRl'TICISE. f.^. [Uom irinck.] To
censure ; to p:ili )udgment upon. ^-Iddifin.

CRITICISM. /. [fionicr//;V/('.] 1. Lriticijm is a ilandard of juJging well.
D<yde,i. a. Remark ; animadversion ; critical oblervations. , Addifsn,

To CRITICK. -v, n. [from the noun.] To
play the critick ; to criticife; Temple.
CRI'tlCAl.. a. [from criiick.]
I. Exaii ; nicely juditious ; accurate.
HoldA-. Stiil'ijgjhet, 3. Relating to criticism.
3. Captious 3 inclined to find sault. Si akefpcarr.
4. Comniirmg the time at which a great event is deteimined. BroKvn.

CRLPINOLV. ad. [from giving] With

pain in the guts. 3 Bacon.

CRO'-US, /. An early flower.

CRO'CEOUS. a. [coceus, Latin.] Con- fiding of faftVon ; like fafiron,

CRO'CKERY. /. Earthen wnre.

CRO'CODILE. /. [from Hfi,.^; faffVon, and ^iiXxv, fearing.]
1. An amphibious voracious animal, in
shape referTibling a lizard, and fo'jnd in
Egypt and the Indies. It is covered witii
very hard scalcs, which cannot be pierced ;
except under the beliy. It runs with
great swiftncfs j but docs not easily turn
itfeif, Grani'die.
2. Crocodile is also a little animal, otherwise called flinx, very much like the lizard, or small crocodile. It always remains
little, and is found in Egypt near the Red Sea. Treveux.

CRO'CODILINE. a. [crocodilirms, L^vd.] Like a crocodile. D Ei .

CRO'NET. /. The hair which grows over
the top of an horse's hoof.

CRO'NY. / [a cant word.] An old acquaintance. Sli'ist,

CRO'OKBACK. man that has / {cook and back.'\ A gibbous shoulders. Skak; peare

CRO'OKBACKED. '^"■^- a. Havmg bentlhoul-- Dryden.

CRO'PFULL, a. \crcp and////,] Satiated j with a full belly. Milton.

CRO'PPER. /. [from crob.-[ A kind of pigeon with a large crop. Walton

CRO'PSICK. a. [cro/.and/f;^.] Sick with excess and debauchery. Tate

CRO'SIER. / lcro,jer,Yt.-\ The pastoral flaff cf a bishop. Bacon:

CRO'SS STAFF. /. [from cross and f}a^.] An instrument commonly called the foreHaft', used by seamen to take the meridian altitude of the fun or stars. Harris.
A CRO'SSBITE, /, [cross and bi/e.] A deception ; a cheat. UEJlrange, To CRO'SSBITE. v. a. [from the noun.]
T ' contravene by deception. Cdlicr.

CRO'SSBOWER. /. A shooter with a cross-bow. Raleigh.

CRO'SSGRAINLD. a. [cross and grain.] 1, Having the fibri-s transverse or irregular.
Mox'^n. 2. Perverse : tioublesome ; vexatious. Prior.

CRO'SSLY, ad. [horn cross.] I, Athwart; fu as to interfeft something else.
a. Oppositely ; adverfcly ; in opposition to. Tillotfan.
o. Unfortunately,
3. To incumber by multitudes. CranfiHe.
4. To Crowd Sa:/. [A sea-phrase.] To Ipread wide the sails upon the yardsi

CRO'SSROW. /. [croi, and raiv.^ Alpha- bet J lo namea because a cross is placed at
the 'beginning, to ihew that the end of
learning is piety. Sksikejpeare,
Bacon. CRO'SSWIND. }' [r-o/i and w «i, j Wind blowing fr.m the rignt or iefr. Boyh,
1. Athwart ; fo as to interfeft any thing. CROSSWAY. /. [cross and way.] A imall Knolles. obscure path interfedting the chief road.
2. Over; from side to side. VEJlrange. Sbakefpi.ire,'

CRO'SSWORT. 4. lies on and: Sel | CROTCH, I. Loe, French.] A hook, « | nk EE 5 e

eat to i A min,

2. A piece of og fitted: in not 1 ke a building.

Dudu.

3. [In printing.] Hooks in which rod J are ncladed thus. 10 £441 L 4. 4 contrty an 0 h, :

CRO'UMDLING. /. [irom grour.d.'] A filh which keeps at the bottom of the water :
one of the vulgar. Shakespeare-are. CROUNDLY. ad. [from ground.} Upon principles ; folidly. Ascham,

CRO'UNDLESS.

CRO'WDER. /. [from cro-wd.'l A fiddler. Sidmy.

CRO'WKEEPER. /. {croio and kecp.'\ A scarecrow. SLak-Jf-idre,

CRO'WN WORKS. /. [ In fortisication. ] Bulwarks advanced towards the field to
gain fonre hill or rising ground. Harris,

CRO'WNET. f. [fromfrowB.] I. The same with coronet.
a. Chief end ; last purpose. Shaicfpears,

CRO'WNFOST. /. A post, which, in T^me buildings, (lands upright in the middle,
between two principal rafters,
CRC'Vv'NSCAB. /. A blinking filthy scab,
round a horse's hoof. Fatritr^s\Diss.

CRO'WNGL.'VSS. /. The finest fort of win- dow glass.

CRO'YLSTONE. /. Gryftallized ca'uk. JVccJ-zi-'ard,

To CROAK, -v. n. [cjiacezzan, Saxon. J
J. To make a hoarse low noise, like a
frog. ■Mjy2. To caw or cry as a raven or crow.
Sbakejpcare.

CROCITA'TION. /. [crodtaiio, Lat.] The
croaking of frogs or ravens.

CROCK. /. {kn.ick, Dutch.] A cup ; any veiTel made of earth,

CROFT./, [cji'pr, Saxon.] A little close
joining to a house, that is used for cnrn or
paiiurc. Milton.

CROISA'DE. 7 /". [croijade, Fr.] A holy

CROISA'DO. 5 'war. Bacm. CROISES. /.
I. Pilgrims who carry a cross.
2- Soldiers who light againlt lafidtls.

CROMA'TICK. a. [pcf"jwa, colour.] I. Relating to colour. Dryden.
7.. Relating to a certain speciesof anrienc music. Arbutbnot.

CRONE./, [cjvinc, Saxon.] 1. An old ewe.
2. In contempt, an old woman. Dryden.

CROO'KED. a. [crochcr, Fr.] 1. Bent J not flrait ; curve. Neivton,
2. Winding ; oblique ; anfrafluous. Lockt.
3. Pcrverfe j untoward j without reflitude
"f mind. Shakcfbeare,

CROO'KEDLY. ad. [from crooked.^ 1. Not in a flrait line.
2. Untowardly ; not compliantly. Tay'or^

CROO'KEDNESS. / [from crooLd.'\ 1. Deviation from flraitness j curvity.
Hockert
2. Desormity of a giobnus body. Taylor.

CROOK. /. [croc, French.]
1. Any crooked or bent inflrument.
2. A sheephook. Pii$r.
2> Any thing Vest;, Sid>:ey,

CROP. /. [cjiop, Saxon.] The craw of a bird. Ra^.

CROSLET. /. [crojekt, Fr.] A small cross. Spenser,

CROSS. / [croix, Fr.] 1. One strait body laid at right angles over
another. Taylort
2. The ensign of the Christian religion.
Roive.
3. A monument with a cross upon it to
excite devotion j such as were anciently see
in market-places. Shakeffsare.
4. A line drawn through another.
5. Any thing that thwarts or obftrufts ; misfcrtunej hindrance j vexation; opposition ; mifadventure ; trial of patience. Ben. Johnson. Taylor.
6. Money fo called, because marked with
a cross. Iloivel,
7. Crofi and Pile, a play with money. Swi/t,
CR03 >. a. [from the substantive.]
I. Tianfveifej falling athwart ibmething
dfe. 2. Oblique Netoion. J
South.
C Pv o
2. Oblique ; iaterai.
3. Adverse ; cppofite.
4. Perverse 5 untra£table.
5. Peevilh J fretful j ill-humoured, lillotfon.
6. Contrary ; contradiftory. South.
7. Contrary to wifti j unfortunate. South. S. Interchan

CROSS- BAR. SHOT. /. A round shot, or
great bullet, with a bar of iron put through
it. ' Harris. To CROSS-EXAMINE, v. a. [cross and
a. A piece of wood fitted into another to
support a building, Dryden.
3. [In printing,] Hooks in which words are included [thur.]
4. A perverle conceit ; an odd fancy. Hsxv'l.

CROSSNESS. /. [from grofi.}
I. Cjarfeness ; not subtilty j thickness. Mtlton.
a. Inelegant fatness ; unwieldy corpulence.
^jcham.
3. Want of refinement ; want of delicacy.
Drydcn.

To CROUCH, 7;. n. [crochu, cror-ked, Fr.]
1. To fioop low ; to lye close to the
ground, 2. To sawn ; to bend fervilelv, Dryden.

CROUP. 1. The /. rump [cro'uppe, of a fowl, French.]' 2. The buttocks cf a horse,

CROUPA'DES,/. [from croup.] Are higher leaps than thole of corvets. Farrier's Die?.
examir.e.] To try the faith of evidence CROW./, [cjijp;, Saxo.n.]
by captious questions of the contrary party Decay of Piety.

CROV/N. /. \_c9uronne, Fr.] I. The ornament of the head which denotes imperial and regal dignity.
Soakejpeare, i. A garland. Ecclus.
3. Reward j honprgry diftinftion. i Cor.
4. Regal power ; royalty, Locke.
5. The top of the head. Pope,
6. The top of any thi.og ; as, of a mcuatain. Shakespeare, 7. Part of the hat that covers the head. Shnrp.
8. A piece of money. Sucklhg.
9. Honour j ornament ; decoration. Ecchs, jycv. 6.
10. Compleffon ; accompli/liment.

CROWD. /. ('c]vi5, Saxon.] 1. A multitude confusedly preiTed together.
2. A promiscuous medley. EJ]. on Homer.
3. The vulgar ; the populace, Dryden.
4. [from crioth, Wchh.] A fidtile, lludibra:.

CROWFOOT. /. [from crow and foot-l
A flower.
live weapon foimed by placing a bow CRO'WFOOT. /. A caltrop. Military Di£i. "To CKOW . pretei it. I creiv, OT croiued \ I ha've croivcd. [cfrfpan, Saxon.] 1. To make the iioife which a cock makes. Hakeiuill.
2. To boast : to bully ; to vapour.

To CROWN, -v. d. [from the noun.] I. To ioveft with the crown or regil ornament. Dryden,
a. To cover, as with a crov;n. Dryden.
3. To dignify 3 to adorn 5 to make illuflri- ous. Psalms,
4. To reward j to recompense. Refcon:v:i)n.
5. To complete J to perfect. So.ith,
6. To terniiiiate ; to fiflifn. Drydm,

CROWN-IIVIPEIIIAL. /, Icorona iwperia- lis, Lat.] A plant.

CRU NTER. . [from grunt. ] CA. . plot : » Mit, 1. He that grunts. -- ,, GUBERNA'TVION. , [gubernatio, Lais. 2. A Kind of fiſh, - - _ Ain w;

frwd#th, Government; ſuperintendency, Wat, GRU'NTLING, /. [from grunt. ] 4 young GU'DGEON, . ' [ goujony” French, ]**

| n 1h found in brooks and riven, | Te GRUTCH. . . Te envy; to

i Ben. 'F — 2. Lee bo — GRUTCH. /. {fromthe verb.] Malice 3 ill- - diſadvantagg. Shakeſpeare, will. .* » »Hudibras, CUE'RDON. % [guerdon; Prock. A tt GRV. . Any thing of little value. Dic. ward ; a fecô e.. Lal. : ER CUM. . A, physical wood. It is To GUESS. v. . [zbiſſin, Dutch.

_ - /attenuant and aperient, and promotes diſ- 1. To conjecture 3 to judge' wi 2 charge by ſweat and urineG. + Hi/l, certain principles of

CRU'CIAL. <s, [cr-jx crueis, Latin.] Trans- verse ; interfeiting one another. Hharp.

To CRU'CIATE. -v. a. [ cruaio, Latin. ] To torture ; to torment ; to excruciate.
pRU'CIBLE. /. {crucihulum, low Latin,]
^ chymilt's meUiiig pot made qf P.achaK. earth.
e R u

CRU'CIFIX. /. [crucifixus, Latin.] Areprefentation in piifture or fl^tuary of our
Lord ' s passion . AJdifjJi. CRUCI'F IXION. /. [from crudfxus, Lat.]
The puni/hnnent of nailing to a cross. ^dJifofif

CRU'CIFORM. a. [ovx sni forma, Lat.] Having the form of a cross.

CRU'DENESS. /. [from cruie.l Unripeness ; indigeilion.

CRU'DITY.V- [fromcra</r>.] Indigeflion j
inconcocUon ; unripeness j want of ma- turity. Arhuthnct=

To CRU'DLE. -v. a. To coagulate ; to
congeal. Dryden. CRUDY. a. [from crud.]
J, Concreted ; coagulated. Spenser,
2. \ixvm crude.'] Raw; chil!. Sbakejpeare^ CRU EL. s. [cruel, French,] I. Pleased with hurting others ; inhuman ;
hard-hearted ; barbarous. Dryden.
1. [Of things] Bloody ; mifchievcus ;
deftruflive. ' PJ'^k"'-
CRUj'ELLY. ad. [from crud."] In a cruel manner; inhumanly'; barbaroufly. So'.rth. CRU'ELNESS. /. [ from cruel. ] Inhuma- nity ; cruehv. Sfenfer, CRU'ELLY. /. [crriaute. French.] Inhumanity 5 Isvjgeness j barbarity. Sf.'ak'sp.

CRU'ENTATE. a. [ c-uer.t.iius, Litin, '\ Smeared wr.ii blood. ~ Glan-vile.

CRU'ET. /. [ki-uicke, Dutch.] A vial fur
vinegar or oyl. S'tvift. CRUISE. /. (kruicks, Dutch, a small cup.]
I Ktrgr, A CRUISE. /. [c'c'fe, l^r,] A voyage i.i fearrh of pl^ncie:.

CRU'ISER. /. [from cruife.'} One that CRUSTA'CEOUSNE'^S. /. [from cru/!are^ roves upon the sea in search of plunJer.
Wise man.

To CRU'MBLE. -v. n. To fall into small
pieces. Pop'\

CRU'MENAL. /. [from crumena, Latin,] A purse. Sf'enjer.

CRU'MMY. a. [from crum.'] Sost. CRUMP, a. [cjiump, Saxon.] Crooked in
the back. L'Epange.

To CRU'MPI.E. 1'. a. [from rumple.] To draw into wrinkles. Aadijon.

CRU'MPLING./. A small degenerate apple. To CRUNK. 7 -v. n. To cry like a

To CRU'NKLE. 5 crane. DiB.

CRU'PPER. /. [from croupe, Fr.] That part of the horseman's furniture that reaches from the saddle to the tail, Stdiify.

CRU'RAL. a. [ from ci-us cruris, Lalin. ] Belonging to the leg. Arbuthnot.

CRU'STILY. ad. {hom crujly.] Peevilhlyj snappishly.

CRU'STINESS. /. [from crujiy.'[ I. The quality of a crust.
•2. Peevi(h/)ess ; morofeness. CRUSTY, a. [Uom crust.]
I, Covered with a crust. DerLant,
1, Sturdy ; morose ; snappi(h.

CRU/MPLING,/[. A ſmall degenerate apple,

CRUCI'SEROUS. a. [oux^ni f,<o, Lat.]. Bearing the cross.

CRUCIFIER. /. [ham irucify.] He that
inflifto the punishment of crutifixion, f/dw.

To CRUCIFY. ^,£1. [crucifigo, Latin.] To
put to death by nailing the hands and feet to a it ofs set upright. Milton.
CRUCrCEROUS. a. [ cruciger, Latin. ]
Bearing the cross..

CRUD, /. [ commonly written curd. ] ^
concretion ; coagulation. CRUDE, a. Jcr:id:i!y Litin.]
1. Raw ; Not fubd'ued by fire. 2. Not changed by any process or prepa^; ration. Boyle,
3. Harsh ; unripe. Bacon,
4. Unconco(Sea ; not well digeRed, Bacon.
5. Not btought to perfeition j immature. Milton.
6. Having indigefled notions. Afilion,
7. Indigested j not fully concocted in the
intellect. Ben. 'Johnson. CRU'DELY. ad. .[from crudi:\ Unripely,; without due preparation, Dryden.

To CRUISE. "!'. ". [from the noun."} T'^ ruve ovsr the kn iuTear.h uf plunder.
st CR'J'V-iSS,*
C R U CRY

CRUMR. 5 J- I'n^""^, Saxon.j
I. The sost part of bread ; not the crufl. Bacon.
z, A small particle or fragment cf bread.
Tlomfon.
ToCRUMBLE. -z;. ^. [horn crumb.] To
break into small pieces j to comminute.
Herkri.


1. An expedition againſt the infidels,

2. A coin ſtamped with a croſs, CRUSE, See Cavisr. CRU/SET. /. A goldimith's melti -pot. v. a. |ecraſer, French, 1. To preſs between two Ny rg bodies; to ſqueeze. Milton. = To preſs with nt . aller,

3. To overwhelm ;. to beat down. Dryden.

4 To ſubdue z to wy to 3 To CRUSH. VU, Als To be condenſed, Thomſon, CRUSH. J. [from the verb.] A coll:sion.

lion.

— A.

CRUSA'DE.7 r SeeCROisADE. CRUSA'DO. S
1. An expedition against the infidels.
2. A coin (lamped with a cross. Shahesp. CRUSE. See Cruise.

To CRUSH. V. ». To be condensed. Thomson,

CRUST. /. [crujla, Lat.]
I. Any shell, or external coat. Addison.
a." An incrustation 5 colledtion of matter into a hard body. Jddifcn.
3. The case of a pye made of meal, and baked. Addison.
4. The outer hard part of bread.
Dryden. e. A wade pfcceof bread. Dryden.

CRUTCH. /. {ctoccia, Ital.] A support
used by cripples. Smith,

To CRV'STALLIZE. v. 4. [from erf. To cauſe to congeal or La *

0 CRY/STALLIZE..v. o., To coagulate;

congeal ; en or ſhoot into —

[of nocemain 1 78 755 a TE 5

CRVTCALLY. ad. P'rom criica'.] In a ciiti<al manner; exactly ; curioully. T! cidica i,
CRITi-

To CRY. -v. «. [crier, French.]
I. To speak with vehemence and loudness.
Shakespeare, z. To call importunately. yon, ii. 2.
3. To talk eagerly or incessantly. Exodus,
4. To proclaim j to make publick.
yeretniah. 5. To exclaim. Herbert. 6. To utter lamentations, Tilloifort.
7. To squall, as an infant. Waller.
8. To weep ; to shed tears. Donne, 9. To utter an inarticulate voice, as an animal. Psalm,
10. To yelp, as a hound on a scent.
Shakespeare. To CRY. -v. a. To proclaim publicUly
something l»st or found. Crajhanv,

CRY'AL. /. The heron. CRY'ER. /. Tlie falcon gentle. Ainfivorth.

CRY'STICAL. 7 a. [xpJ7r7«.] Hidden ;

CRY'PTICALLY. ai. [ from cryptical. ] Occultly ; secretly. Boyle.

CRY'PTICK. 5 secret ; occult. Glan'vUk.

CRY'STAL. a. I. Consisting of cryflal. Sbahefpfare.
z. Bright ; clear j transparent j lucid ;
pellucid. Dryden.

CRY'STALLINE, a. [ cryftallinu:, Latin. ] 1. Consisting of crystal. Boyk.
2. Bright ; clear ; pellucid ; transparent. Bacon.

To CRY'STALLIZE, -z/. n. To coagulate; congeal 3 concrete j or shoot into cryilals. ArbutLnot.

CRYPTO LOGY. /. [ n^iiAui and ^o>o^ ] .^Enigmatical language.

CRYPTO'GRAPHY. /. [j-.^JwIw and y^i1. The afl of writing secret chara£ler5.
2. Secret characters j cyphers.

CRYSTAL. /. [x^uraxxof.]
I. Cryftali are hard^ pellucid, and natur- ally colourless bodies, ofregulaily angular figures. //;//.
a. Ijland cryjial is a genuine spar, of an
extremely pure, cleai , and fine texture,
seldom either blemiftied with flaws or spots,
or stained with any other colour. It is always an oblique parallelopiped of six phnes. HilL
3- Cryflal is also used for a fa£litious body
cast in the glass-houses, called also ayftal
glass, which is carried to a degree of per- fedion beyond the common glass. Chambers.
4 Cryjlah [in chymiflry] express salts or
other matters shot or congealed in manner
of cryflal. Bacon.

CRYSTALLIZA'TION./ [from crjjlj/l.xe.] Congelation into cryftais. The mass form- ed by congelation or concretion. M'^ood'zvarJ.

To CRYSTALLIZE, -v. a. [from cryPL] To cause to congeal or concrete in cryftais. Boy/e.


| A E. a. {di Latin.

| Capable of j — 19 x 1

ble,] Capacity of inſtruction. - Hale. . DISCIPLINA/RIAN, 4. [from Ae to diſcipline TOE ET, nville.

Pertaining DISCIPLINA/RIAN, L.

f 1. One 55 rules or mae e

| Miſten. rn e tar].

Brown, Pl Un- bs #3 /


= A Rate of fbhedios. - Mi . Any thing af arty l

6. Punihment; chaſtiſement z 8

. Se DISCLA/IMER: J [from die T Ons has

r Biel diſowns, or renounced. *

To CT ew. 34. « 4 | be N . To flin winc to Far 85 65 Violent

Abs Hare: Tillot on. Audi Ns. 26 To be toſſed. * 22

« To Tees vp. To throw 2 coin into ws, and wager on what side it all fall, © Brapipfion,



Milton. |


e thi the verb. - he g "OT toſſing. . 4. 2048 manner of 10 in £ the —

ohe who flings 4nd writhes, , ...

CTER. / [fromc//f.J
1. One who cic^s mt • a court.
a. One wi.o qu.-tes ; a quoter. Aiterhury,

CU CKINGSTOOL. /. An engine invented
for the puni/hment of feolds and unquiet women. Cowel. Hud^bran

CU'.STOMER. /. [from cuflom.'] One who frequents any place of sale for the sake of
purch^sing, Eojccmmon, CU'STREL.v/
1. A buckler bearer.
2. A veiTel for holding wine. A nfivortb.

CU'BATORY. cumbent. a. {itomcubo, Lat.] ReCU'BATURE. /. [from cubf.'\ The find, ing exadly the solid content of anj- propof- ed body. Harris.

CU'BEB. /. A small dried fruit resembling pepper, but somewhat longer, of a greyish- brown colour on the surface, and compoff d
of a corrugated or wrinkled external bark,
covering a finglc and thin friable shell or
capsule, containing a single seed of a roundiih figure, blackilh on the surface, and
white within. Hill. Flayer, CUBICAL. 7 rf / i
CL"i3ICK. \ "• [f'-"'""'*^-] 1. Having the form or properties of a ciibe. • Bent ley,
2. It is applied to numbers. The number
of four multiplied into itself, produceth
the square number of sixteen ; and that
again multiplied by four produceth the cu- biik number ot fixtv-four. Hale.

CU'BIFORM. . — and frm the ſhape of a EN J:

ſure in uſe among the ancients 5 which was originally the distance from the pry s W | beniding inward, beter 0 midale finger,

CU'BIT. /. [from c«^;V;«, Latin.] A mea- sure in use among the ancients ; which was
originally the distance from the elbow,
bending inwards, to the extremity of the
middle finger. Holdcri

CU'BITAL. a, [cubitalis,Lnin.] Contain- ing only (he length of a cubit. Broivn,

CU'CKOLD. /. [cocu, Fr.j One that is married to an adultrefs. ShakiTftarea

CU'CKOLDMAKER, /. [cuckold znimake.'\ One that makes a practice of corrupting
WIVP5. Dryden.

CU'CKOO. /. [civcceiv, Welsh.] 1. A bird which appears in the Spring ;
and is said to Tuck the eggs of other birds,
and lay her own to be hatched [r\ their
2. To strike with talons.

CU'CUREITE. /. [cucrbita, hum.'] A chymicai vclTcl, commonly called a /'o./yCUD. /. [cu^, Sax.m.] That food which Bo^le.
is repofittd in the lirft stomach, in order to rummation. Sidney.

To CU'DDLE. V. n. To lye dose j to Fi squat. lor.

CU'DGEL. /. [hnife, Dutch.] 1. A ilick to lir.ke with. Lech.
2. To crofi the CvvGELS, is to yield. UEJirjnge.

CU'DWEED. /. [from tW ani ^veeJ.] A plant. Midir.

CU'FBOARD. /. [cup and bojid. Saxon 1 A case with flielves, in which vidluals or earthen v.fare is placed. Bacon To CUPBOARD. ^. a. [from the noun.l To treasure ; to hoard up. Shakespeare

CU'IRASS. /. [cmrsjfe, Fr.] A breaftplate.
Drydev. place. Sidney. Thar.son. CUIRA'SSIER. /. [from cuii-ajs.'] A man 1. A name of contempt. Sbakefpcarc. at arms ; a foldicr in armour. Milton,

CU'LERAGE. /. Arse-sm.*rt.

CU'LINARY. a. Iculina, Latin.] Relat- ing to the kitchen. Nenuion,

CU'LLER. /. [from eulL] One who picks or choose?.
fool, Ital.] A
Sbak'speare,

CU'LLIONLY. a. [from cullion.'] Having the qualities of a cullion j mean ; base.
Shakess>eare. CU'LLY. /. [coglione, Ital. a fool.] A maa deceived or imposed upoB. Arbuthnot,
scmble a gourd j such as the pumpion and To CULLY, v. a. [from the noun.] To melon. Cbambtrs

CU'LPAELE. a. \cu!pabilis, Latin.] 1. Ciiininal. Shakespeare.
2. Blameable ; blameworthy. Heokcr.

CU'LTER. /. [cid',r, Latin.] The iron of the plow perpendicular to the Iheare.
Shakespeare.

To CU'LTIVATE. -v. a. [cultiver, Fr.] 1. To forward or improve the produ<^t of
the earth, by manual industry. Sclion.
1 To improve ; to meliorate. JVallcr.

CU'LTURE. /. [cultura, Latin.] I. The ast of cultivation, JVoodzvard,
%. Art of improvement and melioration. T:atlir.

CU'LVER. /. [culpjie, Saxon.] A pigeon.
Spenser,

CU'LVERIN. /. {colou-vrine, -Pxtnch.} A
species of ordnance. JP'alUr.

CU'LVERKEY. /. A species of flower. JFaiton,

To CU'MBER.. V. a, [hmberen, to disturb, Dutch.]
1. To embarrass } to entangle ; to obflruift. Locke,
a. To croud or load with something useless.
Locke.
3. To involve in difficulties and dangers ;
to distress. Shakespeare.
4. To busy ; to diftraft with multiplicity cf cares, Luke.
5. To be troubiesome in any place. Greiv.

CU'MBERSOMELY. In a troubiesome manner, ad. [from cumbersome.']

CU'MBERSOMENESS, /. [from cumber- some.] Encumbrance j hindrance ; ob- struftion.

CU'MBRANCE./. [from cumber.] Burthen j hindrance ; impediment. Miliar?,

CU'MBROUS. a. [from cumber.] 1, Troubiesome ; vexatious 3 difliubing,
Sferjer. 2, Oppreflive ; burthensome. Sivifc.
3, Jumbled J obftrufting each other. Mil'.on,

CU'MFREY, /. A medicinal plant. CU'MIN. /. [cumir.um, Latin.] A plant.

CU'NEAL. a. [ cur.eus, Latin. ] Rslating to a wedge j having the form of a wedg?.

CU'NEATED. a. [cuneus, Latin._[ Made ' in form of a wcdje.
• CU'NEIFORM. a. [from cuneut znd forma, Latin.] Havin'; the form of a wedge.

CU'NNER. /. ^i kind of fish less th/n an
oyaer, that sticks close to the rocks,

CU'NNING. 1. Skiltul J a. knowing; [from connan, learned. tx.r^'^' Shakespeare, Prior.
2. Performed with /kill ; arrtul. Spenser.
crafty 3. Artfully ; fubdolous. deceitful; trickift j subtle ' South. 4. Acted with subtilty. &-drev

CU'NNINGLY, ai. \ixomcunnir,g,] Art- fully; flyly ; craftily. Szvirt. CU'NNINGMAN, A man /. [ cunnirg and man. \ who pretends to tell fortunes or
teach how to recover flolen goods. '
„ , Hudibras. C J NNINGNESS. /. [from cunning.] De- ceitfulness ; flyness.

CU'NWALE,

CU'PPEL. See Coppel. "^ CU'PPER. /. [from^;..] One who applies cupping-giifles ; a scarifier. CUPWNG-GLASS. /. {frem cupzaA glafu] A glals used by (carifiers to draw out the bioo4 by rarefying the air. Wifenian.

CU'PREOUS. conlisting of a. cooper. [cupreus, Latin.] Coppery \ Bovle

CU'RA TIVE. 3. [from cn ating to 3 e Lure of IVE. 5 [ 2 Swift, ©

Shakeſpeare,

4 2. A bird larger than a. partridge, vith

cui LITT v. J. { corialis, Latin, ]* The

evn

CU'RABLE.

CU'RABLENESS. /. [from curable.] Foffi- bility to be healed.
CURAcY. /. \itom curate. "] Employment of a curate j employment which a hired
clergyman holds under the beneficiary. Swift.

CU'RATE. /. [curator, Latin.] A clergy- man hired to perform the duties of another. A pari/h prieff. Dryden, Col'icr. CU'RATESHIP. /. [from cu,ate.] The same with curacy.

CU'RATIVE. a. [fromc^re.1 Relating to the cureof diseases 5 not prelervative. Broivn.

CU'RDY. a. [ from cwd. ] Coagulated j concreted 5 full of curds j curdled.
/irhuthnct.

CU'RER. [from cure.] A healer j a phy- ficiaii. SLtkcfpean. ilar-vey,

CU'RFEW. f. [couvre jeu, Freftch.J 1, Aneveniiig-pcal, by which the conqueror willed, that every man should rake \.\i his
fire, and put out his light. Coivel, Milton,
2. A cover for a fiie ; a nreplate. Bacon,
CURlA'Li TY. /. [ curlaHs, Lat. ] Tha priviiej^cs^ uc retinue of a court. Bacon,
C U It

CU'RIOUS. a. [cunofus, Latin.] 1. Inquifitivej desirous of information. DavieSi
c. Attentive to ; diligent about. U'oodioard,
3. Accurate 5 caresul not to mistake. Hooker.
4. DifHcuIt to please 5 folicitous of pcr- teiflion. Taylor.
5. Exact ; nice ; subtle. Holder.
6. Artful} not negleftlul J not fortuitous.
Fairfax,
7. Elegant j neat ; laboured j finilhed. Exodus,
8. Rigid; severe ; rigorous. Shakespeare,

CU'RIOUSLY. ad. [from curious.] 1. Inquifitively j attentively ^ Audioufly. Nez»ton,
2. Elegantly ; neatly. South. 3. Artfully ; exadly.
4. Captioufly. CURL. /. [from the verb.} 1. A ringlet of Irair. Sidney.
2. Undulation j wave : finuoufity ; flexure. I\'eivton, To CURL. -v.a. [krolhn, Dut.] I. To turn the hair in ringlets. Shakesp.
%. To writhe j to twist.
3. To drels with curls. Shakespeare.
4. To raise in waves, undulations, orfinu- olities. Drydtn, To CURL. V. n.
1. To Ihrink into ringlets. Boyle.
2. To r:fe in undulatiuns. Dryden.
3. Totwift itftlf. Dryden,

CU'RRANT. /,
1. Tlie tree. 2. A small dried grape, properly written
corinth. ^'"S'

CU'RREN'CY. /. [from c-.rrent.] 1 . Circulation j power 0/ palling from hand to hand. Swijt.
2. General reception.
3. Fluency ; readiness of utterance.
^ Continuance j conllant slow. AjUff'e.
5. Ccncial
5. General esteem ; the rate at which any thing is vulgarly valued. Bacon,
6. The papers flamped in the English co- lonies bv authority, and pafling for money.

CU'RRENT. u. [currem, Latin.] Circulatory j pafling from hand to hand. Genesis,
a. Generally received j uncontradicted ; authoritative. Hooker,
3. Cummim ; general. Watts.
4. Popular ; such as is established by vul- gar eflimation. Grezv.
5. Fashionable } popular. Pope, $. PalTable J such as may be allowed or
admitted. Shakespeare,
7. What is now pafling ; as, the current
year. CU'RRENT. /. 1. A running stream. Boyle,
%. Currents are certain progreflive motions
of the water of the sea in several places.
Harris,

CU'RRENTLY. ad. [from current.} 1. In a constant motion.
2. Without opposition. Hooker,
3. Popularly j fafliionabJy ; generally. 4. Without ceasing.

CU'RRENTNESS. /. [from current.] 1. Circulation.
2. General reception.
^. Eafiiiefs of pronunciation. Camden.


55 A. I FUN ©" Curlory ; haſty 4 + Lf. =4] CU/RSORILY, ad. [from 2 4 without care. | . chm ligh : tion. /RSORY. 4, I from curforius, 3

" Haſty quick; Inattentive ; carelelss...

CU'RSORARY. a, [swm cur/us, Latin.] Cursory ; hasty ; careless. Shakespeare.

CU'RSORILY. ad. [from curjor,, Latin.] Hastily ; without care. Atterbury

CU'RSORINESS. /. [from eurfory.] Slight attention.

CU'RSORY. a, [ from curforlus, L?tin. j Hal!y ; quick j inattentive j careless. Addifoft.

CU'RSTNESS ./. [from f.ry?. j Peeviftness j forwardness ; naiigiiity. Dryden, CURT, a, [from eurtus, Latin.] Short To CU RTAIL. -v. a. [curto, Lat.] To cut off J to cut Aort } to Ihorten. Hudihras,

CU'RTAIL oft- Dog, /. A dog whose tail is cut Shakespeare,

To CU'RTAIN. V. a. [ from the noun. ] To indofe with curtains. Pope.

CU'RTAJN. /. [cortina, Lat.] I. A cloth con trailed or expanded at plea. sure- Arbutknot.
z. To draw tie Curt AW, To close it
fo as to iTiut out the light. Pope,
3. To open it fo as to discern the object. Sbak,speare. Crafhaiu,
4. [In fortifiation.] Tuat part of the wall or rampart that lies between two ba- ll ions. Knolles.

CU'RTATE Dijiance. /. [In adronomy] The distance of a planet's place from the fun, reduced to the ecliptick,

CU'RVATED. a. [cur-vatus, Latin.] Bent.

CU'RVATURE. /. [from curve.] Crookedness 3 inflcxioa j manner of bending.
Holder,

To CU'RVET. v. n. [cor-vettan, Italian.]
I. To leap; to bound. Draytcn,
7.. To sri/k ; to be licentJou".

CU'SHION. /. {coujm, French.] A pillow
' for the seat J a" sost pad placed upon a chair. Shakespeare. Svjift,

CU'SHIONED. a. [from cujhion.] Seated ona cushion.

CU'SPATED. ? fl. [from ca/^/j, Lat.]

CU'SPIDATED. S When the leaves of a flower end in a point. S^uiitcy.

CU'STARD. /. [cw/lard, WeliTi.] A kind cf sweetmeat made by boiling eggs with
Diik and sugar. It is a food much used in
city feasts. Pose.

CU'STCMARY. a. [from ciz/ow.]
1. Conformable to eftabliflied custom ; according to prescription. C/anvilU,
2. H.ibituai. Ti/lolfoti.
3. Usual ; wonted. S>-aiefpeare.

CU'STOM ABLE. a. [from ci//ow.] Com- mnn ; habitual ; frequent.

CU'STOMARILY, ad. [from eujlomary.j Habrruallv 5 commonly. Ray.

CU'STOMED. a. [from cupm.] Usual ; common. Shakespeare.

CU'STOP/TABLY. t:d. [ from aifiomahk. ]
According to cuft. m. Haytvard.

CU'STY. a. [from guji.] Stormy ; tem- pefluaus. ^ Shukffpeare,

CU'TTER. /. [from r»f.] i. An agent or inflrumenl that cuts any thing.
2. A nimble boat that cuts the water.
3. The teeth that cut the meat. Ra-j. 4. An ctncer )n the fxchequer that provides wood for the Call.es, and cuts thel'um paid upon them. dzi'e.',

CU'ZZLER. /. [from guzzle.] A gop. mandifer. Drydeu,

CU-RTELAX. CU'RTSY. See Courtesy. I See Cutlass.

CU/BITAL, . ſcubicels, Latin] Contains 5 ing only the length of a cubit. — . for the puniſhment of ſcolds and

married to an To CU/CKOLD:.v.a . | 1. To rob a man of his wike's nai, ;

| o w wrong 2 « buſtand by anchaticy? 2 2 4.

r lee 5 qualities of a quckold z by | % |

CU/CKOLDOM, .






2 To ke with us. % 1 Fg: 9

94743 9 for Gin e A „ 4. adde, Latin 1400 r Ts SPRITE hooded, he kitchen, e Nun CU/CULLATED, — 2a To CULL. v. a. las, Frenth, Te fa 1. Hooded; covered, 2 with a hood or from others. 2 "cowl, g 5 CU/LLER..F, k [from .] 05 40 Having the reſemblance or ſhape of a of chooſes. hood. Brown, e 4 Cos g Eu/CUMBER../. 1 Latin. } The ſcoundrel. Nabe name of u plant, and fruit of chat plant. „ CU'LLIONLY. . *

Mill,, the ee ws 20 2 CUCURBITA'CEOUS. 4. cucurbita, : 7 14 . hatin, a gourd. ] Cucurbitactoms plants are eVLLY. 2 ek. Teal. 2 fool] A mag

©, thoſe Thich re 4 gourd; ſuch as the deceived or mpoſed open, "FI; bn x pumpion and melon. buy,

alle on, dials, Tl —— v 4. from the *. 1 . . J —ͤ— Latin. ] A = cheat; to imp "/ahymical vellel, comfnonly calted a body. CULMI EROUS, 4. Ia 6077 l

a . — 75 Culmiſarous plante are ſuch as 2 4 — Sas. 4 Saxon. That food whic Jointed alle, and theit in the firſt fomach, in order 16 in ehoffy huſke, 2,76 700% 12 ende. 8 * Sidney. To CU/LMINATE, D. N,. ten, ti bbb 52 e low To oo to be in Gel * "= kts


rr

Foce. n, To he cloſe; to 0 8 nat. GULMINA'TION, / f,/ ( We.

- Rent” n Dade, 1 Prior, _ 3 of a planet through the net

4+: A stick to ſtrike with, Locke, CULPamLITY. 1 [from culpable) Vat oi * Nee, ts | clean 0 ». L'Eftranpe. ABLE, 4. [c iis, Latin.| fo CU/DGEL.. v. 4. [from the noun. | To | riminal, f * 3 bs beat with a ſtick. — meable; blatheworthy, | hs | GUDGEL-PROOF. a. Able to reve = CU/LPABLENESS, J. I Wo apo % Mame; guilt. 3 cb Ib. . {from ad and 9 A CULPABLY, ad. [from cuſps 1 Blaine - ably; criminally, . Ws {guene, a tail, French, ] | " CULPRIT, j; A man arcabgned before bi he tail or end of any W Prin, a The laſt word of « eech. Shakeſpeare. CU/LTER. /. [extees, Latin. J Tbe imm df 7 A hint; an iatimation; a ſhort direr- the plot perpendicular to the ſhare, ul. don. Swift, To CULT IVATE. 2. 4, [euliem, St n that ay man is to play in bis . To forward or improve the 1 uf. Rymer, the earth, by manual indoftry- Humour temper of mind, . To improve; to 2 : e . Lspanid rene 'To be in e. to to CULTIVATION, {, fe er, © be withovt the vpper coat. ibras, 1. The art or prattice-of improving 4 N fe Laß, 2 — Italian] A blow and forwarding or apr pv |

with the fit; a box ; 4 Mkr, Wale 2. Ti dorms 7 HE —— * 0 07 4 5555 Dryden, CULTIVA'TOR, F Tem aer! 0 MEER, v, * DU RY; ke ith the 0. aufen. a c-




n ee TY od | 9 2 YN 5, Sel — * berurenr; %. eg 1 babe wt, PD

* . 3, Ac dee

CU/RACY; . '{stom curate, ] Em

d eurste; employment which a hind -

© Ulergymas holds under the 1 CURATE. Ss [curator Latin.J A 22

man hired to perſotm the duties of another. A pariſh priest, * D den, Collier.

CU/RRENCY. ſ. [from . 1. Circulation; n of to hand.

2. General reception, | . 3. Fluency ; readineſs ant.

4. Continuance ; conſtant slow. x

Ag

4. Common; general. _ attse, 5 Popular; loch as is 2 by yulgar eſtimation © _ Grew.

Faſhionable ; popular, Pope.

; Paſſable ; ſuch as may be pat or g6-

mitted, Shakeſpeare, 7. What is now add CY 160 Oe CURRENT. $

1. A * ſtream. bi. 2, Currents are certain e a motions

of the water of the lea in ſeveral places,

CUB./, [(if uncertain etymology.]
1. The young of a beast 5 generally of a
bear or fox. iSkakgfpf^xre.
2. The young of a whale. Walter,
3. In reproach, a young boy or girl. Shahcjpearc,

CUBA'TION. /, Icubatio, Lat.] The ast of lying down. Di£i,

CUBE. /. [from y.vf.cg, 3 die.]
I. A regular solid body, consisting of fi)£
square and equal faces or sides, and the
angles all right, and therefore equal.
Chambers, CUBE Root, 7 /. The origin of a cuCU'BICK Root. 5 hick number.

CUBICALNESS. /. [horn cubical.] Ths
state or quality of being cubical.
CUBl'CULARY. a. [ cubuulum, Latin.-J Fitted for the posture of lying down. Bro'zvn,

CUBIFORM, a. [from cfbe ind form.] Of the stiape of a cube.

CUCKOO SPITTLE. /. Wccdjeare, that CU.LDEES. /. \_colidd, Latin.] Monks in
Ipumous dsw or exudation, found upon Scotland.
plants, about the latter e-iid of May. Broiun.

CUCKOO-BUD. 7 /. The name of CUISH, /. [cuijfe, French.] The armour CUCCOO Flower. ^ a flower. Shakesp. that covers the thighs. Drydcn.

CUCULLATE. 7 a. [cuci [cucuUatu!, hooded. CUCULLATED. 5 Latin.]
I. Hooded j covered, as with a hood or cowl.
2 Having the vefemblance or fiiape of a
■hood. Brown. CU LLION. /, [ccgh'viie, a CUCUMBER. /. [d'C'ifis, Latin.] The Icoundrel.
name of a plant, and fruit of that plant. Mil.W.

CUCURBIT A'CEOUS. a. [from cucurbita,
Latin,, a gourd, j
Ciicurbitdccous plants are those which re

CUDDEN. 7 /. A clown ; a stupid low

CUDDY. 5 cloit, Drydeii.

CUDGEL-PROOF, a. Able to refifi a ihck. HudibrJS.

CUE. (. [ifueue, a tail, Fr.] I. The tail or end of any thing.
a. The last word of a {peech. Shakespeare.
3. A hint; an intimation; a short di- reclion. S'tvi/t.
4. The part that any man is to play in his
turn. _ Rymcr. c. Humour ; temoer of mind.
'CVE'RPO.f. [Spjwfh.] To be in cuerpo, is to be withf;ut the upper coat. Hiidibia'..

CUFF. /. [cjeffe, French.]
Oiwuy.
Part of the fleeve. Arbuthnot.

CUI'LTINESS. /. [from guilty.] The slate of being guilty j confcioufness of
crime. Sidney.
GUl'LTIESS. a, [horn guilt.] Innocent j free fr^m crime. Pope.
GUl'LTLESSLY. ad. [fromfMi/f/f/i.] With- out guiir ; innocently.

CUILEFULNESS. / {from guileful,] 4

cret treachery ; tricking ret pe, | [ from guile, ] Without deceit ; without L ge. One that be- trays into 4 by 1 e e.

mh . Pur, $ax6n.}

Spenſer, 4 . - GULLERY. /. [ from 220.1] 3 im- 3

2 2. A crime; an see

Hammond. Sbaleſ are.

cr TIL V. ad. L from gvilty,] Without

innocence, Shakeſpeare,

CUKIALLY. ad. [t'roin genial.] 1. By genius ; naturslly. Glaavilte,
2. Gayly ; cheerfully.
GENl'CULATED. a. [genicuLtuu Latin,] Knotted J jointed. IVoodiuard.

CULATE. v. 3. cb To lo fi e



Ap pong” ſe [ germen, Latin.] A ſprout or


T > 13 E


þ.

„ e + a Ab. - Antick tricks ;- various res. GE'STURE, 7. [ 2E , Teng

x, Action or ment. a 2. Movement Aebi Aen. To GESTURE. v. a, * the noun. ] To accom with _ or poſture, coker, To GET. », a. pret. 1

Part. paſſ. got, or gotten, Levan,

ee. of fontl-

Saxon, ] 1. Procure; to obtain. Boyle, 2. To force; to ſeize, - Daniel. 4. To with. 1 15 . Knolles, 4. To have poſſeſſion of; to bald

Haber, 8. To beget upon a female, Waller, To gain a profit, i - 2» Lockes

7. To gain a ſuperiority or * eſpeare.

8. To earn; 3 to gain by labour.

9. To receive as a 8 or reward, Locle.

10. To learn,

11. To procure to be. South, 12. To put into any ſtate. 1. Guardians. 13. To prevail on; to e Spectator.

14. To draw; to Book Addiſon, 15. To betake; to — Kualles,

16. To remove by force or art. Boyle, 5 1 To put. ee he 6

18. To Gz'T off, To ſell or diſpoſe of

ſome expedient. _ . Swift

To CULL. -v. a. [cueiUir, French.] To fe. ietl from others. Hooker. Pope,

CULMI'SEROUS. a. [cu'.mui and fero, Lat.] Ctitmif^rous plants are luch as have a fmcoth
jointed stalk, ami their seeds are contained in chaffy hii/ks. Sluincy,

CULMINA'TION. /. [ from culminate. ] The tranfit of] a planet through the me.-
ridian. '* <■,..
CULPABl'LITY./. (ttom culpable.] Blame- ablenels.

To CULMINATE. -». v. [culmen, Latin.]
To be vertical ; to be in the meridian. Milton,

CULNESS. þ A | 05 of mentary? dignity with

bauern. . | 5006 1 EG

1. Merciful ; benevolent. | 2. Favourable; kind. TY ö. 4 Acceptable 3 favouteds 3 4 Virtuous 5 good, _ * zare. Gracefy becoming Ts Camden mden. bRA'CIOUSLY. v.07 (A yo rr aw * I, Kindly; with j | | "=

2. Ina VIE

ao Fg rom acious. 1. Kind condeſce A yo 955 *

2. Pleaſing manner. wy CRADA'TION, % latch; e 7 I, 3 progreſs from one 2 an-

CULPABLY, ad. [from culpable.'] Blame- ably ; criminally. Taykr. CU LPRIT. /. A man arraigtied before his
judge. Prior.

CULTIVA'TOH. /. [fromcwfV/Wfe.] One
who improves, promotes, or meliorates. Boyh,
■CU'L-

CULTIVATION. /. [frpm cultl-vate.] 1. The art or practice of improving soils, and forwarding or meliorating vegetables.
2. Improvement in general ; melioration. South.

CUMULA'TION. /. The acl of heaping together,

To CUMULATE, -v. a. [cumulo, Latin.] To heap together, JVoodzvard.

CUNCTA'TION. /. [ cunBatio, Latin. ] Delay ; procrastination } dilatorintfs.
Haytvard. CUNCTA'TQR. f. [Latin.] One given to delay ; a lingerer. Hammond.

To CUND. 1/. n. [ konnai, Dutch. ] To give notice. i^arezv.

CUNEAL, a. [cineus, Rela to blood by rarefying the A.,. . Wiſeman, 7 | a wedge ; having a, oz a 1 cing CU'PREOVS, 6. reve Lan} - Coppery 5 7 CU/NEATED. a. SET Latin] "Made in - . conſiſt * Sayles form of a wedge CUR, he EN puch. : . PR [from from cuneut and forma, : Ba A wonbleſs: — Sale Latin, 77 the form of a wedge, 1 A e "= 7 132 e | | +: +» Shakeſpeare,


Gur CURABLE. 6, [from cure. ] —

CUP. /. [cup. Sax]
1. A small vessel to drink in, Genesis. 2. The liquor contained in the cup • the draught. Waller. 3. Social entertainment Knolki. ; merry bout. Ben. Johnson^
4. Any thing hollow like a cup ; as, the hulk of an acorn. Woodward. S- Cvp andCan. Familiar companions.
_ ^ Swift. To cup. 'V. a, [from the noun.] 1, To supply with cups. Sbakefpt-are. 2. To six a glass-bell or cucurbite upon the Ikin, to draw the blood in scarification.

CUPBE'ARER, / ^''^'' 1 . An officer of the king's houfliold. Wcttsn.
2. An attendant to give Notes wine on to the a feast. OdvfTev.

CUPI'DITY. /. [cuptditas, Latin.] Concu- pifcence ; unlawful longing CUPOLA, f. [Italian.] A dome ; the he- nufphencal summit or a building. AJd:son

CUR. 1. A /. worthless [kyrre, Dutch.] degenerate dog. Shakespeare, *
2. A term of reproach for a man. ^'-'jikffpeare.

CURA'TOR. f. [Latin.] One that has the care and lupeiintendence of any thing. Swift.

CURABLENES Fo [from ns

biliry to be heal


f To FOR v. 4. [from cera, Lat. was, To of a cauſe therein depending,

Fabius, CE/RTITUDE. J. Snac, Latin) On CEREBLL. 2 Larckalun, Lat.] Part of the tainty ; freedbm from doubt. *

brai n. A Der bam. CERVICA L, 4. ae 151 12

- *CFRECLOTH. /. [from cere and cloth.] ing to the neck.

; CEREMENT. . [from cera, Latin, e CERU/LEQUS,

Cloth ſmeated over with glutinous matter, CERU/LEAN, 2 8. n Lat,]

ſky coloured. 251

Cſoaths dipped in melted wax, with which CERULVFICEK. a, from cerwleoss. *

; Fr dead bodies were infolded. Shakeſpeare, ing the power to produce a blue -_CEREMO/NIAL., 34. [from ceremony.)

1. Relating to cxremony, * CERUMEN. fo [Latin,] Thewino © 80 £1641 . a 2. Formal; ; E of old 93 , CE/RUSE. 4. [ceruſſs, * White la onne.

CURATOR, TLatin. One. that * che ante and . thing.

ung. . ks, French.

. A curb 3s un ien chain, made faſt to the upper part of the branches of the z., running over the beard of the horſe.

2 Reftraibe ; inhibition ; oppoſition. 1 a To CURB, . a. [from the noun, ] 40 e To guides horſe with a curd. Milton.

. Ts reſtrain j to inhibit; to check, _ * Shen ere Roſcommon, cunp; "The corgulativn milk. * To QOURD, v. 3. [from the noun. ]

' turn to curds; e ER T6 CURDIZ. Vo 1. {from card,]

concrete. 3.

gulate 3 to To CURDLE. « v. a. To cauſe to ih. Flyer 10 Smith. = CURDY. 4.

CURB. /. [courber, Fr.] 1. A curb IS an iron cliain, made fast to
the upper part of the branches of the
bridle, running over the beard of the horse.
Shakespeare,
2. ReAraint j inhibition ; opposition. AtUrbury.

To CURD. 1/. a. [from the noun.] To turn to curds 3 to cause to coagulate.
Shakespeare.

To CURDLE, -v. n. [from curd.'] To coa- gulate ; to concrete. Bacon,

CURE. cura, Latin. | 1. R * 73 1 " Gramvilk, 2, AQ of healing. Luke.

4 The benesice or employment. of a curate or clergyman. | Collier. 5 To CURE. . 4, Teuro; Latin. ] 1. To heal; ty reſtore de health 3 fe- medy. Waller, 2. To in any manner, ſo as to be — 444. — corruption. Temple. g CURELESS. 8. [care and If.] Without cute; without remedy, Shakeſpeare, n fi from cure. ] A healer; a phy- Lean. Shakeſpeare. Harvey, CU'/RF EW. . [couvre seu, French. ] 1. An evening peal, by which the con»

8 willed, that every man ſhould rake "A up his fire, and put out is light, Corel, Milton.

A cover for a fire; a fireplate. Bacon. 2 or retinue of a court. Bacon.

£ES > FX


CURELESS, a. [cure and Icfs.] Without
cure ; wiihout remedy. Hhakefpeare,

CURIO'SITY. /. [from curious.^
I. Inquifitiveness ; inclination to enquirj',, a. Nicety ; delicacy. Shakespeare,
3. Accuracy ; exattness. Ray.
4. An at5t of cunofity J nice experiment. Bacon,
5. An obje£l of curiosity ; rarity. Addtjin,

CURIOSITY. / sc. [rom ere 1

+ x, Inquiſitiveneſs, JAM 2. Nicety ; delicac 3. Accuracy; exa 22 nei IS

e ' 4. An aQ of epriafity —— , An object of z. rarity,

joßtz Dan,

To CURL, . 1. Tay 1. To ſhrink into ringlets; 2. To riſe in undulations. ow To twiſt itſeif, 'RLEW, ſ. [courlicu, F SEE 1. A kind of water fowl.

— legs, It frequents the corn fields in ain. Treuus,

cCURMUNGEON.” i Tear mechant, Fr.]

An avaricious churliſh fellow; a miſer 8 . niggard ; a griper, CURMU /DGEONLY. a, [from curmudgen.] ' Avaricioos ; 3 ee churliſh; nipgardlys ber. c RR ANT, g. b 1. The tree.

2. A ſmall. dried. grape, properly written corintb.

CURLEW. /. [courlieu, French,]
1, A kind of water-fowl.
2. A bird larger tiian a partridge, with
longer legs. It fret^uents the corn fields in Spain. TrcTJOux.

CURMU DGEON. /. [ cceur mechant, Fr. J An avaricious churJi/h tcliow j a miser j a
niggird ; a griper.

CURMU'GEONLY. a, [from curmudgeon.'^ Avanc.ous J covetous ; thurlilh ; niggardly. L^Efhange,

CURRENTLY, a. {from current] 1, A constant motion,

3. Popularly ; 1 generally, | 4. Without cea

cAEN TN B38. J ee 6, 1, Circulation. pos 2, General reception. 5 „ Eafinels of ronunciation, Camden, RRIER, 1 En One who drefſes and pares leather for the ole who m ſhoes, or other thia gs, eg. eb RALSH. a. L from cur.] Having

qualities of a degenerate dogs brutal; four 3 quarrelſome. Fairfax.

CURRIER./, [coriarius, L^tm.] One who
dresses and pares leather for those yvho
make fiioes, or other things. UEftrange,
CU'RRL^H. a. [from cur.] Having the qualities of a degenerate dog j brutal ;
lour j quarrelsome. Fairfax,

CURRYCOMB. /. [from carry and comb.] An iron inlhument used tor currying
horses. ' Locke,

To CURSE, -v. a. [cuppian, Saxon.] 1. To wiflf evil to J CO execrate j to de- vote. Knolles,
2. To mischief j to afBiifl ; to torment.
'Pope,
To

CURSHIP. ness. /. litomcur.] Dogftip ; mean- Hudtbras,

CURSITOR. /. [L^tin.] An officer or cleric
belonging to the Chancery, that makes out original writs. Cotvel

CURST, a, Frowaid J peevj/h ; malignant; malicious ; snarling. Ascham. Craihatu.

CURTA'TION. /. [from curto, to shorten, Latin.] The interval between a planet's distance from thg fun and the curtate
distance. CU'RTELLASSE.? ^ ^

CURTAIL Deg. . A * whoſe as cut off,

CU/&TAIN. . Leortina, Latin, 1 1. A cloth eas traggen ur 2 ſure. * 3. To draw the Cusn TAINs. To cloſe it % as to ſhut out the light,” 3. To open it ſo as to Jiſcera the obj Shakeſpeare, Cra 4 In fortisication. 1 That part *

wall or rampart that © lies berween two ba-

[ from . curtain © and /efture,) A reproof given by a wise to —_

ions. ev RTAIN-LECTURE, 1.

her huſband in bed.

Addiſon, To CU/RTAIN, VU, 4. [from the noun, þ To incloſe with curtains. 2 U Pepe. e In

CURTAIN- LECTURE. /. [hom curtain and heiure.] A reproof given by a wise to her husband in bed, Addison,

CURTELASSE, LIFTING: © CU/R TELAX, : erat 3 bk CU/RTSY. See Country,” © 3


"To ev OMAKY,

CURVA'TION. /. [cur-vo, L3Un.] The ast of bending or crooking.

CURVA/TION. J. (curve, La The it .of 1 ? 981

'RVATURE, g. {trom' cr Coal „ % ing.


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1 | E pix bom hs -


CURVE.
c u s

CURVILI'NEAR. a. [cut-vui and linea, Lat.]
1. Consisling of a crooked li.".e. Ckeyne, 2. Composed of crooked lines.

CURVITY. /. [from euwe.] Crooked- ness. Holder^

CUSP. /. [cufpis, Latin.] A term used to
cxprels the points or horns of the moon, of
other luminary. Harris.

CUSTOM./. [couJJume, Fr.]
I. Habit ; habitual piacVice.
s. Falhion ; commun way of ading. ". Established manner. i Sam,
^ A. Practice of buying of certain persons.
Addison.
5. Application from buyers j as, this trader has good cudom.
6. [Inlaw.] A law or right, not written, which, being established by long use, and the consent of our ancestors, has been, and
is, daily praflifed. _ Coweh
7. Tribute ; tax paid fi^r goods imported,
or exported. ^fempk. CU'STOM HOUSE. /. The house where
the taxes upon goods imported or exported
are colle£^ed, S-wifc.

CUSTOMABLE, 4. — *yPom.] Come J [from alem.

mon; habitual; „ e

requency ; habit. N Conformit to

| ep [STOMABLY: 6 Elma; and r!


4. To form any

5 Fo divide packs To inter 3-49 cr as, one line ay *

$. Te Cr dn. To fell; to hew down mens


2 Cor J. Te intercept 105



| o Cu to; to 85 5 * 5 Clarend,

CUSTOMABLENESS. /. [ frcm cuf.oma. ble.]
X. Frequency j habit. 1. Conformity to cudom.

To CUT, pret. cut ; part. pasl". cut. [from the French ccuteau, a knife.]
r. To penetrate with a.n edged instrument.
Di-yden. 2. To hew. 2 Cbron,
3. To -carve ; to make by sculpture. 4. To form any thing by cutting. Pope,
5. To pierce with any uneasy sensation. 6. To divide packs of cards. Grar.ville.
7. To interfsft j to cross j as, one line cuts another.
8. Tr Cut down. To fell; to hew down. Ktioilts,
9. To Cut down. To excel j to over- power, ^ddijon,
10. To Cut off. To separate from the other parts. Judges,
11. To Cut off. To deflroy ; to extir- pate ; to put to death untimely. HorueL
12. To CvT off. To refcind. Smalridge.
j-^. ToCuT off, Toiritercept; to hinder from union. Clarendon,
14. To Cur off. To put an end to; to obviate. Clarendon,
15. To Cut q^. To takeaway j to with- hold. Rogers.
16. To CvT off. To preclude.
Addison. Prior, 17. To Cut off. To interrupt 5 to silence. Bacon.
18. To Cut 0^. To apoftrophife ; to ab- breviate, Dryden.
19. To Cut out. To shape ; to form. Temple,
20. To Cut out. To scheme ; to contrive. Ho'-.veU 2r. ToCuTorrf. To adapt. Ryiner.
1%. To Cut out. T"" debar. Pope,
23. To Cut oaf. To excel ; to outdo.
24. ToQxsT short. To hinder from pro- ceeding by sudden interruption, Drydcn,
25. 7oCuT p:>ort. To abridge; as, /ie
Jotdiers luere cut Ihort of their pay,
i6. To Cut up. Ta divide an animal
into convenient pieces. L''Ejhangt', 27. ToQviup, To eradicate. Job,
TcCUT 11. n.
1. To make its way by divrdirg otilruflions. Ar'vuthmt.
2. To perform the operation of lithotomy. Pose,
3- To interfere ; as, a horse that cuts.

CUT-THROAT, a. Cruel; inhuman | barbarous. Cureiv.

CUT-TKROAT. /. [''ut and throat.] A russian j a murdti ;r j an alTaflin. Kr.oHes.

CUTA'NEOUS. a. [ from r^^/u, Latin.] Relating to the skin. Flryer,

CUTICLE. /. [cuticula, Latin.]
I. The first and outerrnoft covering of the
body, commonly called the Icarf-skin.
This is that foi't ilcin which rises in a bl;(ter iipon any burnmg, or the application of a
blistering.plalfter. It sticks close to the
surface of the true Ikin. S^uincy.
1. A thia/Iiin formed on the surface of any
liquor. A'swtsn,
CUri'CULAR. <7- [from cutis, Latin.] Be- longing to the fivir,. CUTH, knowledge cr ikill, Camden.

CUTLASS. /. [coutcids, French.] A broad
cutting I'word. Shakespear;, CUTLER. /. [ ccutiUir, French, j One
who makes or i'ells knives, C'tiretidon.
CU'TPUR'^E. /. [ cut and purf,. ] One whokfteals by the method of cutting piirfes.
A thief; a rcKber. Ber.tly,

CUTTING. /, [from cut.] A piece cut
oft"; a chop. Bacon. CU TTLE. /. A fi(h, which, when he is
pursued by a fish of prey, throws out a black liquor. Ray.

CUTTLE. /. [sn.m cuttk.] A foul mouthed fellow. Hanmer, ^Laiefpeare.

CUTTULOUS. a. [from guttuU, Latin.]
In the form of a small drop. Brozvn.

CUUNSELLABLE. 4. Ie A 4, 2 arend.

4. To een ; to appear in def hag


Clarendon. COUNTENA/ NCER, /. [from countenance.

One that countenances or ſupports ano-

ther. 4 Hogker. CC UN ER. <- [from count, 3

1. A falſe piece of money uſed as Aa. means

of reckoning. Swift,

2. The form on which goods are mes ind |

money told in a ſhop, 6. Thoſe that plead «.cquſe g the counſel. |

3. CounTza of a Norſe, is WT.

Pope, A horſe's forehand hat lies between. mg

ſhoulder and onder the neck. 7 Farrier's 3 Dich. 8

ad. [contre, French.

3 Contrary to; in c ppoſition . "hath. | 2. The wrong way. * e þ 3. "OY ways. F * |


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CV'LINDER. /. [xJXivJjoy.] A body hay.- iijg two flat surfaces and one circular. mikim.
CYLl'.NDRICAL. 7tf. [from cylirder.] FarCYLI'NDRICK. 5 takmg of the nature of a cylinder j having the form of a cylinder. fVood-.i-ard.

CVAQUE, J | ſpace or you for ſports. CI 1 cite, econ 67 he „ Stilling fletts k. Al rge collection o ber. fo Celle, lay 41 caſe; a Egn- © bitants. * ment; commonly the incloſure of à tu- 2+ In the Engliſh law, A mour, dl + Hi = _ that bath a biſhop," ''' / | phe ogy 4. [from cit. Incloſed io « Ls * The inhabjtants of a certain * ag. ; hin bin 85 : STERN. | eiern . , cprv. 4. Relating to the city, Shale het 1. A of water fe EY use. CVI .! [ otwerre; Fr. 1 A-perfume: from "4th 1 a South, the civet cat. The (ver, or civet þ 6. 11 * 3. A refervry an incoſe hq, little anime, not unlike our 22 | {4 > f e. de $s ſnout is Swy a ted, ; iy cn clan 3 ny watery hom 1 Thattſpearee and | i 155 Rockroſe; 1 w 7 3 Trowes, Bun

| "IT; , 3 from citizen,] An in- cplck. 4. eie Latin. J“ Relating u 103 e of a city. A miles . evil honours; not 2 1 N05 4 LIE 5 ol. 4. [elwilis, Latin] i EUTADEL. f. [citadell, | French: ] alk + *. Relating to the community 1 | er. ' ciel. £ [from eie.) 2 2. Not in anarchy 3 not wild, e 1 ; 1:24 OP "SONS 3 70 2 Not foreign ; int eine Bam, 5 2. Summons z citation, | 0 Not eccleſiaſtical, Deus wage « "CIP ATION: 7 ſeitatio, Latin.) Not natur. 7 1. The calling a perſon before a judge," * Not military. © % M. „Not crimiml. 572 . 4 ion 1 from andthe alben „ Civiliſed; not e Spee, 232 1 paſſage or words quoted. Watts, ba 9 Complailaut; in 3 f wel Enumeration; mention Harvey. bred. | CFTATORY. @. [from To cite. ] Having 10, Grave; ſober. 13 ah g io power or form of citation, Ajlife, 11. Relating to 650 des Wente orine | 70 C ITE. v. a. [ cito, Logio, 1 a ial government; as, civil laws ; . To ſummons to anſwer n a court,” * CIV LIAN: * {civilis; Lakin.] Ove that | Mem, profefles the knowledge of the Wu Romat 1 To * 10 call vpon. another abtho- © law. Bot 5 | | Prior. CIVMLITY. ＋ ten gel- % d en 4 To quote, © - -* Hodker, 1. Freedom from barbarity. Davit. | 6h Feten cit} . Politeneſs 3 "complaifunte'” 2 1. One Aa cites into a eourt. 5 ey . 7 * — a . One who'quotes ; a quofer. Aterbury. 3. Rule © deceney; badi | "CEPT ESS, .. from cit,] A city woman.” Drydes, * 4 l 1 *** Dryden. To CUVILIZE. v. a. I from od.! To! cv THERN, Ie Labors. Latin 4 A kind of claim from n, and brotality: . harp Co £ 1 * 43. if Denham» CIT TIZEN, citoyen, French. 5 ci v ILIZER, civilize,}. He that 5 A a. 1 eggs. * 3 — 2 . A townſman; not a e * rae $4 Dryden CervIlLy, 44. .





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Cveroffi'cious. adj. [over and officious.] Too busy ; too
importunate.
I his is an over-officious truth, and is always at a man’s
heels ; fo that it he looks about him, he mult take notice of
lt- ^ Collier on Human Reason.
lo Overpass, v. a. [over andpafs.]
1.To cross.
I flood on a wide river’s bank,
Which I must needs o'er-pajsy
When on a sudden Torrifmond appear d.
Gave me his hand, and led me lightly o’er. Dryden.
What have my Scyllas and my SyrteS done,
When these they o'er-pasy and those they shun ? Dryden.
2. To over-look ; to pass with disregard.
The complaint about pfalrns and hymns might as well be
over-past without any answer, as it is without any cause
brought forth. Hooker, h. v. f. 37.
Remember that Pellean conqueror,
A youth, how all the beauties of the east
He slightly view’d, and {lightly over-pass'd. Milton.
3. To omit in a reckoning.
Arithmetical progression .demonftrates how fast mankind
would increase, over-passing as miraculous, though indeed na¬
tural, that example of the Ifraelites who were multiplied in
two hundred and fifteen years, from seventy to sixty thousand
able men. Raleigh.
4. To omit ; not to receive.
If the grace of him which faveth over-pass seme, fo that
the prayer of the church for them be not received, this we
may leave to the hidden judgments of righteoufness. Hoofer.

CVP-TOOTHED. a. [ g^p znA tcoth. J Having interdicts between the teeth.
Dryden.

CY NICK. ^ qualities of a dog j currish ; brutal ; snirling ; fatiric^l. Wtlkw.,,

CY'CLOID. /. [from xvyX^ih;.] A geo- metrical curve, of which the genesis may
be conceived by imagining a nail in the circumference of a wheel : the line which
the nail describes in the air, while the
cloid. wheel revolves in a right line, js the cyCYCLO'ID.AL. a. [from cycloid. Relating to a cvcl.iid.
CYCLOP^'DIA. /. [xvyxi^ and Trxihlz.] A sc'iences. circle of knowledge; a courle of the.

CY'GNET. /. [from cycnus, Latin.] A youae swan. Mirtimer.

CY'MBAL. /. [cymbalum, Latm.] Amu. (ical inftrum.eni.

CY'NICA L.

upon them. 25 5

6 OAT. J. Leut and throat. }] A CY!/NOSU RE. 3 "from a, N

ru 5 * murderer g an afſafſin, / nolles. ſtar . MW, e 5 5 w — 4 | * | grew, 5 . £ I


err

1 fe Iꝙrreſſus, Latin.

. A tall ſttaigh ik is fruit is of n uſe; its leaves are = and ** very ſmell 2nd bade of it are dangerous. Hence the Ro- - mans looked uon it to be a fatal tree, and " made uſe of it at funerals, and in mournful Ceremonies. The wood of the cypreſi tree dis always green, very heavy, of a good - Smell, and never either rots or is worm - ; Eaten, Calmet. Shakeſpeare. Iſaiah.

. It is the emblem of mourning.

: Shakeſpeare,



CY'NICK. /. [av^^xI;.] a philof-pher of the snarliiig or cuirifu fort ; a follower of
D.r.eenes ; a snarler ; a mtfinthrope, l<i;ak.

CY'STIS. S '^om^ morbid matter, JVifeman, CY'STICK. a. [from cyst, a bag.] Con- tained in a bag, Arbutbr^ot,
CySTO'TOMY^/. [xJrK and Ta..cv«.] The ast or pradice of opening incyfled tumours.

CY/CLOID, , [from 1 A geo- metrical curve, of which the geneſis may be conceived by imagining a nail in the.

| circupference of a wheel: the line whiel the nail deſcribes in the air, while 2 revolves in a right line, is the -

erer a. {from gycleid.] a4 ' to a eycloid. 1 76

CYCLOPZ#/DIA. /. [xixx@- and nr bY.

* A circle of knowledge; 4 court of f 3.4 ſciences.

e- CY'/GNET, /, [from cycnus, Lat.] A you yoke


ſwan. CY/LINDER.. /; TAN] A body 3 |

ing two flat, ſurfaces and one circular. rr 2h ee #. [from cylinder. | Pate... CYLINDRICK. 5 taking of the nature _—

a cylinder; having the form of A 2 . 2 ; CYMAR. [eroperly Cs.” = vey of

os covering 55 a ſea | 5 MA'TIUM. Latin; from . A member of Lan whereof” one half is convex, and the other concave...» Harris. SpeRlators CY/MBAL. /. lee, * * madneſs

infirument, "2-77 PV. J. 2 3. N 5 1 N A pecies in which = HK of d - 0 | Lenore; The m 5 # A

— Hiving the yus- ©

lities of a dog j curriths 5 | tal; ſnarling; satirical,

CYCLE. /. [cyc/us, Latin 5 auxX®-.] 1. A circle.
2. A round of time ; a space in which the
same revolution begms again ; a periodical
space of time. Holder.
3. A miethod,or account of a method continued till the same course begins again,
Eijely'K.
4. Imaginary orbs j a circle in the heavens. Milled.

CYMA'R. /. [properly written /m^Jr.] A ^•cht covering ; a scarf. Drydsn

CYMATFJM. J. f L.t. from y.vy.^ric-.: J A member of architcdure, whereof one half IS convex, and the other concave. Harris. SpeHator.

CYNA/NTH furſe,] One who - n

.C TY! N ICE.

| wood for the tallies, and e |


A fith, which, = — 5 : . by a Giſh of prey, throws ont

22 Wl IS [eyclus, 1 T | 1. Circle. A. 5 A ae of timez a ſpace in which _ | - ſame rev D again 2 iod ſpace of time. 903 Holder, + 3. A method, or account of a method con- tinued till the ſame courſe begin again,

; Evelyn, 4. Imaginary orbs 3 x circle in the heavens. .

CYNANTHROPY. /. f :'-':^v «•->:?, Dr and
a'v^;-rc,-. J A species of raadness in which men have rhe qualities of dogs.

CYNEGETICKS. /. [K-jr-.y^-\,K^. ] The art of hunting.

CYNICAL. 1 a. [ xvn^k. ] Having tks

CYNOSURE. /. [from ;.iv:cci.-=.] T.he
ihn near the north pole, by which sail.ori iiecr. MHirn.
G g CypRESis-
CTPRESS-TREIi. [cypreffus, Latin.] J, A tall rtrsit; tree. Its stuit is of no use ;
its leaves are bitter, and the very Imcll and
shade of it are dangerous. Hence the Ro- mans looked upon it to be a fatal tree, and made use of it at funerals, and in mouvntul
ceremonie. The wood of the cyprepuee is aWays green, very heavy, of a
■good smell, and never either rots or is worm eattn, Calmet. Shakespeare. IJaiab, 3. i: is the emblem of mourning.
Shukcfpiare,

CYST. 7 /• [jtJrK.] A bag containing

CZAR. /. [written more properly raar'.J The title of the emperour of RuflTia.

CZARI'NA. /. [from cTnar-l The emprefe of Ruflia.
&Cg>QQ(^QG^Q0t^QG'S0g^S)QQC:>QQg)QQOQ0'OQ
D IE- D
t'^ a consonant nearly approaching
II) snund to T. Tlie fi-ttnd of D
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D'.i^'WWORM. /. [from deiv and luorm.] A woim found in <lt-w. JValton,

D'E'TRIMENT. /. {,htnmentum, Latin.] Lost ; damage j mischief: Hooker. Evelyn.

D'GNITY. /. [fl.^KiVai, Latin.]
I. Rank of elevation. //os/Yr.
a. Grandeur of mien. C/^/-'j7<i.
•^ -. Advancement 5 preferment ; high place. Shakcjpearc.
A. [Among eccrefiaftirks.] That promotion or p.eferment to which any jurildiftion
is annexed. -"y 'Jj'-'
r. M-ixims ; generalprinciples. B'oiun,
g. [In astrology.] The planet JS in dig- nity when it is in any sign.

D'ISSIPABLE. a. [from d/fipate.] Eafijy scattered. B.cor,
To Dl'. SIPATE. -v. a. {d-jp.patui, Ldtin.j 1. To Icatter every way; to disperse, ^'o'dtvard,
a. To sc.itter the attention. Sa-vage't Life, 3. To spend a fortune. Lor.don.
DlSSIPA'ilON. /. :d,Jf.pjtlo, Latin.] 1. The act of dirperfioa. Uafe.
2. The itaie of being dispersed. Rlilton,
3. Scattered attention. Uti'ist.
Tu DISSO'CIATE. 1-. a. [dfodo, Latin.] To fepjrate ; to disunite ; to part. Boyle.

D'R 2 Latin 2% Rejating to the riſing of avy planet or r . [French] A ſmall 425 ac,

counted very deliciops.

A J. [ orvela, Latip, ] The herb ORVIETAN, / W kalian.J An

antidote or counter poi

D'S; ENTA'NEOUS. a. [ inm d,Jfer,t.\ Difjgr- cable ; rnconfiftent ;. contrary.
DiSSE'MTER. / [fr.,-.„ dJJ.nt.-^ 1. One that difjgrees, or declaies his difagref-ment from an opinion. Locke.
2. One who, for whatever rpjf ns rc'uses
the comnnunii-n of thi; Engii/Ii church.
Dl.SbER ; A'TION, / \dj]:rtotio, Latin.] A orccuiife. Pope.
T^ DISSE'RVE, -v. a. f<f.-> and/^,-^f.] To do ,njury to ; to mifchirf ; to harro. Cl'rendon Rcp-r!,

DA JRYMAID. /. [dairy and miid.'] The woman servant whose business is to manage the milk, Drsden.

To DA'BRLE. f. n.
1. To play in water; to m.ove in water or mud. Siv:st.
a. To do any thing in a slight manner ;
to tamper, Pi/pf.
D.\'BBi-ER. /. [ (vom a':dble.] 1. Oie tliat plays in water.
2. One that meddles v\ithout madcry j a
fupeificial meddler. S.'r./f.

DA'CTYLE. /• [JaHTuXof, a finger,] A
poetical foot tontiftingof i)ne long fyiiable and tv.o shorr.

DA'FFODIL. ■) f. This plant D.AFFODILLY. > hath a lily.

To DA'GGLE. -j. a. [from djg,. dew.] To dip negligently in mire or water. To DA'GGLE. -v. n. To be in the mire. Pope,

DA'GGLEDTAIL. /, [daggu and tail] Bemirad j bcl'pacteied. Swifr, DAILY, ii. ['^.^3llc, Sar.on,] Happening everv day ; quotidian. Fiior,
DAl'I.y, ad. E'.oryday; very often.
Spefifdr, DA'I\'TILY. ad. [from dainty.] 1. Elegantly ; delicately. Bacon.
2. Deiicioullv ; pleafantlv. lJau'e.\

DA'INTY. -a. [dain, oldFreneh.] I. Pleasing to the palate ; of exquifite taste. Baicon.
a. Delicate ; of acute sensibility ; nice j
/queamlfii. D^'vies.
3. ScrupuJoiiJ ; ceremonious. Shakespeare,
4. Elegant 5 tenderly, languiihingly beau- tiful. MiUon.
5. Nice ; afFeftedlsr iine. Prior.

DA'JSY. /. [baesereaje,] A Spring- flower. Shakespeare.
Dale. /. [daUi, Gothick] A vale^j a valley. Ti<kel!.

DA'LLIANCE. /. [from dally.] 1. Interchange of careiTes ; a£ls of fond- ness. Ms-iton.
a. Conjugal conversation. /lIH.'os.
3. Delay j procrastination. Shak-speare, DALLIER. /. [from</a//y.] A trifler j a
fondler. AJcoam.
D.VLLOP. /■. A tuft or clump. •T"ff<r. To DA'LLY. f. n. [doHen, Dutch, to tntie.J 1. To trifle j to play the fool.
Shak:jpe:ire, Calamy,
2. To exchange careffes j to fondle.
Shakespeare.
3. Tofport; to play ; to frolick. Shakespeare.
4. To delay. Wifiom.

To DA'LLY. v. a. To put off; to delay j to amuse. Knolki.

DA'MAGE. /. [damage, French.] I. Mischief ; hurt ; detriment. Davies.
Z. Loss ; mischief suffered, Miltor..
3. The value of mischief done. Cli2renden,
4. Reparation of damage ; retribution. Bacon,
5. [Inlaw.] Any hurt or hindrance that a man taketh in his estate. Coiuel,

DA'MASK. /. {damafquir,, Fr.] -Linen or silk woven in a manner invented at Dj-t
rriafcii, by which part riles above the rest in (lowers. Siutft, To DA'M.ISK. -v. c. [from the noun ]
1. To form flowers upon fluft's. 2. To varieiJate ; to diversity. Ser.ton, D.VMASK-ROSE. /. A red rnfe. Bacon.

DA'MASKENMNG. /. [from damafquiner, Fr.J The ait or asft of adorning :ron or
fleei, by making incisions, and filling them up with guld or silver wire. Chambers,

DA'MFISHNESS. /. [from domt.'l Ten- dency to wetness J fogginess ; moiflure.
Bacon.

DA'MNABLY. ad. [from dsmnnble.] \n such a manner as to incur eternal puni.'hment. South.

DA'MNED, port, a [from damn.) gn

= Nees

5 DA'MPNESS. J. [from dn. Moitture ;

F gine 0 Dryden.

14 ur. & [from damp. ] Dejected;

7 ſorrow sul. Hayward.

To DA'MNIFY. -v. a. [from damnifco, Lat J 1. To endamage; to injure. Loche.
2. To hurt ; to impair. Spenser,

DA'MNINGNESS. /". [from damnitig;.] Ten- dency to procure damnation, Hammond,

DA'MPNFSS. /. [itomdamp.'^ Moiflure; fogginess. Dryden.

DA'MPY. a. [ from dump. ] Dnefted ;
gloomy ; sorrowful. Hayivani,

DA'MSEL. /. {damolJeUe, Fr.] I. A young gentlewoman. Prior,
a. An attendant of the better rank.
Dryden. 3. A wench ; a country lass. Gay.

DA'MSON. /. [cotniptly ixom d^rtafrenf.]
A fmalJ black plum. t^hnkeffeare.

DA'NCER. /. [from dance.'] One that prattlfes the art of daiicing. Donne.

DA'NCING.SCHOOL. /. [ dancing and
schooL] The school ^here the art of
dancing is tauglu. U Ej'hartg'- . DANDE'i^ION. /. [dent de lion, Fr.] The
n^mtr 1; * a p!nnt. Miiur.

DA'NCINGM AFTER. /: [dar.ce and majier. J One who teache- the art of dancing. Locke.

DA'NDIHRAT. /. [dcindln, Fr.] A littie sel!ow ; an urchin.

DA'NDLER. /. He that dandles or f.mdies childieo.

DA'NDRUFF. /. [t^n, the itch, and "evrp, f..rdi.l.l Sfflbs in (he head,

DA'NEVVORT. /. A species of elder ;
called also dwarf-elder, or vvailwort.

DA'NGER. /. [danger, Fr.] Risque ; haZ-:rd ; peril. Afii.

DA'NGEROUSLY. ad. [from djrgcrous.]
-Hizardoully ; periUouily ; with danger. JlamrtiOnd .

DA'NGEROUSNESS. /". [Uoxa danger oui.\
D.;ngcrj h..?«rdj peiii. i^y/c'.

DA'NGEROVSNESS, 4 Ln,

e we .

J. Tran, the jtch, and dnop,

ae, |

DA'NGFROUS. a. [from dagger.'] Ha- zardous ; pcriliiius. Dryden.

To DA'NGLE. -v. n. [from hang, accord- ing to Skinner.]
1. To hang loose and quivering. Smith,
2. To hang upon any one j to be »r\ humble follower. Stuift,

DA'NGLER. /. [from dangle,} A maa thit hangs about women. Ralph.

DA'PPLE. a. Marked with various colours ;
variegated. Locke.

DA'REFUL, a, [dare and 0. Full of desi:nce. | DA/RING. a. [from dure, Bal aver - turous; fearle Price,

DA'RINGLY. ad. [irom daring.] Boldly; courageoiifly. Halifax,

DA'RINGNESS. ness. /. [from darirg.] BoldDARK. a. ["oerjic, Saxon.]
I. Not light; without light. JFalleK>
•2. Not of a showy or vivid colour. Leviticus. Boyle,
3. Blind; without the enjoyment of light.
Dryden, 4., Opake ; not tranfpare.nt.
5. Obscure ; not perfpicnous. Hoohr,
6. Not enl ghtened by knowledge ; igno- rant. Denham.
7. Gloomy ; not cheaiful. Addison, DARK. f.
I. Darkness ; obscurity; want of light.
S()akespeare. Milton.
Z. Obscurity; condition of ons unknown. A!ter6ury,
5. Want of knowledge. Lode.

DA'RJLING. J. A favourite ; one much beloved, Halifax.

To DA'RKENT. -v. a.
J. To make dark. /}d'l:jar..
a. To cloud 3 to perplex. Ba'.on.
3. To foul ; to fully. TiUatjon.

DA'RKLY. ad. [from d.uk. ] In a situation void of light ; obfcureiy; blindly. Dryden.

DA'RKSOME. a. [from da,-k.'\ obicure ; not luminous. Upenjer. Pcfx

DA'RLING. a. Coeojilins, Saxon.] favourite ; dear ; beloved. UEJirange.

DA'RNEL. /. A weed grewing in the fields. iibakejpiare.

To DA'RRAIN. -v. a.
1. To range troops for battle. Cure-zv,
2. To apply to the sight. ^pcnjer.

Da'ry. adj. [from oar.] Having the form or use of oars.
His hair transforms to down, his singers meet.
In skinny films, and shape his oary feet. Addison.
The swan with arched neck.
Between her white wings mantling, proudly rows
Her state with oary feet. Milton.
Oast, n.f A kiln. Not in fife.
Empty the binn into a hog-bag, arid carry them imme¬
diately to the oaji or kiln, to be dried. Mortimer.

DA'STARD. /. [abartjusa, Saxon.] A coward 3 a poltron. Lotke.

To DA'STARDISE. -v. a. [fiom daflar<i.\ To intimidate J todejed with cowardice.
D ryden^

DA'UGHTER. /. [-3 ihteji, Saxon j doner, Runick]
JTiSn. 1. The km lie off"ipring of a man or wo- Sbakifpejre.
2. A woman. Genefn,
3. [Inpcetry.] Any defcendent.
4. The penitent of a coiifedbr. Shakesp.

DA'UNTLESSNESS, /, [from dauntlejs.] FearielTness.

DA'YBED. /. [day and bed.^ A bed ufcd for idlenef?. Shakespeare.

DA'YBOOK. /. [from day and book.} A
tradesman's journal.

DA'YBREAK. /. [day and hrsak.'^ The dawn ; the firll appearance of light.
Dryden. DAYLA'BOUR. /. [day and lahour.] La- bour by the day, Milton.

DA'YLIGHT. /, [day and light.'} The light of the day, as opposed to that of the
moon, or a taper. KroHes. Newton,
DAYLl'LY. /. The same with afphodel, DA YSMAN. /. [day and otjs.] An old word for umpire. i>p;njer.

DA'YSMAN. /. . [day and man.] An old

* word for umpire, Spenſer,

DA'YSPRING. /. [day zr^A jpring.} The rise of the day ; the dawn.
D.VYSTAR. J. [^/dyandy?jr.] The morn- ing rtar. Ben. yohnfon.

DA'YWORK. r. [day and -.voik.] Worst imposed by the day 5 day labour. Fairfax.

DA'ZIED. a. Bei'prinkled with i^fifies, Sbakefptar;.
/To light, DA'ZZLE. "v. a. To overpower with Da-vies.

To DA'ZZLE, V. n. To be overpowered with liRhr, BecoTJi

To DA/BBLE, V. 4, [ dabbelen, Dutch. ] To , {meart to daub; to wet. doi To DA/BBLE, Vs N.

8 Swift,

. To do any thing in a ſight manner; to

tamper. Pepe. DA/BBLER. /. [from dabble.}

1, One that plays in water. 5 One that meddles without maſtery; a

mes meddler. ig. LS J. A {mall river fiſh, reſembling a 5 Walton.

: vac CTYLE, /. Lr a finger. ] A

6 to ſhorr,

. The child's 's wayof expreſſing

DA/INTILY. ad. {from din. 1. Elegantly ; delicately,

Barns

2. Elegance ; nicety. 3 Saif fatdionſaes. 1, oft

Xa af 8 * £ i * 28 * * 8 IFAD Nw F E


4. a 5 60 £4 nr of , palatez of 2 taſte,

5 Delicate; of acute. ſepkbility z ya ſqueamiſh 0 3. $crupaJous ; ceremonious, Sbaleſp. beau- 4% %% tenderly 3 wy 5, Nies; affetedl fine, Prior, Ax Tv. dn, nice or delicate; a delicacy.

| of fondneſs formerly in uſe, * wy Ben. Jobnſon. DAIRY, /. [from dey, an old word for milk. ] 1, The occupation or. art of making various kinds of food from mille. 2. The place where milk is manufactured. 3. Pafturagez milk farm. Bacon. PAIRYMAID. .. {deiry and maid.] The wornan ſervant whoſe buſineſs is to manage the milk. : Dryden, 2 . loæzereaze, J A ſpring-

Shakeſpeare, DALE. dalei, Gothick, ] A vale; a ir 1 72555

valley DA'LLIANCE. ſ. {from da

Mil ons Milton,

2. Conjugal converſation, . 3 Delay; 1 * 2 ſondler. 1 7 |

DA/LLOP, . 'A tuft or clump To DA/LLY,

J. To uife; to play the fool.


j Shakeſpeare. Calamy. 2. To exchange carefſcs ; __ ur

3- To ſport; to play; n

4. To delay, ToDMLLY, „, a, To put ot; to 445 ; to amuſe. DAM: / (from dame.] The mother. *, DAM, J [dom, Dotch,] A mole or bank to ne water, - Dryden. Mortimer,

K

Re.

= a man takeih in bis eſtate, E

0 DAMAGE... 4. To miſchief to in- A. to impair.

; Add To Da MAGE. v. 2. To take damage, e. a. [from ** 7

er

Davies. DA/'MASCENE, 7 en

; DA'MASK-ROSE. .

I, — PPE 2. To pane Ou HY 4 5 : 0

v, n. ¶ dotlen, boch, . 41

DA/M E. ſ. [dameiſelle, Fr.]

1. A young gentlewoman. Prior. . An attendant of the better rank.

Dryden,

3 4 country laſs, Gay.

p . ſ. [ corruptly from ar ou, A ſmall black plum. Shakeſpeare. DAN, . [from — Lat.] The old term TH — 25 ſor men. Tdanſer, Fr. 1 T Prior. 0 DANCE. v. 2. er, Fr. o move

in meaſure. Shakeſpeare, To DANCE Attendance. v. a. To wait with « ſuppleneſs and obſequiouſneſs, | Raleigh, To DANCE. ©. 4. To make a dance; to put into a lively motion. Bacon, DANCE, J. [from the verb.] A motion of one or many in concert. Bacon. DA'/NCER. / [from dance.] One that prac- - fiſes the art of daneing. Donne. DA'NCINGMASTER. /. [dance and maſter, ] One who teaches the art of dancing. Locke. DANNCINGSCHOOL., 's Pee = fog ſebecl] al ſchool where the 1255 is

To DA/MASK: v. 4. [from the noun-] _ 7, To form flowers upon ſtuffy. - 2. To yariegate; to diverſify. * A — roſe, 8

DA/MASKENING.” % [from daviaſguinwe.

2 The art or act of adorning irvn.or””

ice], by making incisions, up with gold or silver wire,

c. DAME. . { dame, Fr. dama, Span.]

17 z the title of Honour to w. ; Milton. 2. Miftreſs of a low family. I'Estrange, 3- Women in genera}, 15

DA/MNABLY, ' ad. | {from dawnable 1 7 Is.

ment. South,

| DAMNA'TION. J. [from damn.) Excluſion

from divine mercy j condemnation id 6 nal ment. T

. Containing a ſentence of

deteſtable. Shake

: DAMNUFICK. . [from damini) I Frocuring : 3

. loſs; miſchievous,

1. To N to f 2. To hurt; to 1


2. A rr ns

3- Dejeftionz 6



Gr them. 75 |

ma 2

ſoch a magner as to incur eternal poniſh= /- E

DA\UNATORY.a. [hom damneniring %] | 25

DA/NGLER. from dangle,

hangs — Þrnny 22 J bo

DA/RNEL, ſ. A e the 442. DATE. . a. {stom the noun! _ 7. paar. 3 = «fins ut which 9g ing is To DA/RRAIN: w. 13 5 wri 1. To range ay "Carew, Da/T Th. 2 "Thou date, ] -Without any : To apply to the sight. Spenſer. | fined term, Shakeſpeares DART, ſ. [dard LI A A miſfile weapon DA TIE. a. [dativns, Latin, In grammar, thrown by the hand, eacham, | the caſe ther Giznifies rhe perſon ta — To DART. v. 4. {from the neun.) any thing is giren. 1. To — offenfvely. f Pope, To 2 v. A. 2 Detech. 2. To throw; to emit. I, o ſmear wit einm, . 5 To fly as « dart, Shateſp, |

To DART

DA/YSPRING.. J. [dey and ſprivg.] The

re of the day; the dawn, DA'YSTAR. /. [day and ls The morn- ing ſtar. Ben. Jebnſon. ; DA/YTIME. ,. {day and im.] The time in which there is light, oppoſed to night, 2 Bucon, DA WORK. 4 [day and work.] Work impoſed by the day ; daylabour. Fairfas. To DAZE. . A, ['opz3, Saxon, ] To OVer- | with light. Fairfax. Dryden,

power w : DA'ZIED. 4. Beſprinkled with daiſies.

b Shakeſpeare, To 'DA/ZZLE. . a. To overpower with

Davies.

lighe, To DAZZLE. . . To be overpowered Bacon.

with light, DEACON , 1 [diacmmus, Latin, 1

inp to begin TID

Romans.

Dryden.

© He ttt 1 wha 7 5 . And also th m of

1 F after an Incorporate DE/ACONESS. /. [from deacen.] A San ancient church,

officer in the 3: J. 222

DAA Mos E. 9. 4 To deprive of 1. A broad wide _ hich id ol

4 — Or immunities. TIM 18 ſer ved up at the cable... 3 „ DISFRANCHI/SEMENT. ſ. The 28 DS 2, A deep hollow. veſſel for liquid foods depriving of privileges. Mi To DISFU/RNISH, v. 4. To deprie; to E: The meat ſerved in a diſh; any potions

unfurniſh ; to ſtrip, Knolles. r kind of food To DISGA/RNISH. v. 4. [dis 25 garni 1 Te DISH. v. 4. To ſerve in 447 1. To strip of ornaments. | BY

2, To take guns from a fortreſs, . DISH-CLOUT. tos e ond IT To DISGLORIFY., v. 4. To N of cloth with which

k "Ys E




To DAB. -v. a. [dauher, Fr.j To flrike
gently with Ibrfiething sost or moifl. Sharp.
A DAB. f. [from the verb.] 1. A small lump of any thing,
2. A bliuv with fomethinj moid or sost,
3. Sumeihmg moist or flimy thrown upon cnc.
4. [In low language.] An artill.
<;. A kind of small fiat fiili. Careiv.

DAB-CHICK. /'. A chicken newly hatched.
Pope.
ToIlA'BBLl. v.a. [dahh d. r , ^•j.'zh ■} To finear ; to daub ; to wet. Swift.

DACE, /. A t'lnali river iOh, refembiing a roach . JFa!io->.

DAD. 7 /• The child's way of exDA'DDY. 5 prffling rjr/>fr. tih- kcfpa'-e. D/H'nW- a. {dad.dui^ Latin.] Various; variegated.

DAFFUDOWNDI'LLY. J flower, con- sisting ot cne leaf, which is bell shaped.
Sperser. Mi/ton. Dryden,

To DAFT. -v. a. [from do ast. 1^ To toss aside J to throw away slightly, Shak sptare,

DAG. /, [cf'gue, French.] r. A dagger.
2. A handgun ; a piflol.
To to D.^G. benitrc. -v. a. [from daggle."] To daggJe j
D.VGGER. /. [ddgue, French,]
1. A Hiort iword ; a p'oniard. Addison. 2. A blunt blade of iron with a b«/ket
hilt,, used for desence.
3. The obelus ; as [t^.
DA'GGERSDRAWING"! /. [dagger and d!aiv.'\ The ast of drav.'ing daggers-; approach to open violence. Hudibrai.

DAGGLEDTAIL.' a. 111 - mired ; beſpattered. b Me

ee.

every day; quotidian. I DAILY. ad. Every day; very often.

DAM. /. [from dame.] The mother.

DAME. /. [_dame,Yt, dania. Span.]
1. A lady ^ thetitleof honour to women. Milton,
2. Mlftrefs of a low family. VEfirange,
3. Women in general. Shak-speart.

DAMES-VIOLET. /. Queen's cillyllower. To D.'^MN. -v, a. [damno, Lar.j 1. To doom to eternal tor.ments i.i a future
slate. Bacon,
2. To procure oc cause to be eternally condemned. South.
3. To condemn. DrydeK.
4. To hoot or hifs any publick perform- ance ; to explode. Pope, DAMN.ABLE. a. [from damn.] Deserving damnation. Hooker.

DAMNA'TIOW. /. [from dam,,.] Excle- sion from divine mercy ; condemnation to
eternal puni/hment. Taylor,

DAMNATORY, a, [from damnatomji.] Containing a sentence of condemnatiorx.
Damned pan, a. [from d.imn.] Hate- fill J derefrable. Shakespeare. Rawe,
D.AMNi'flC. a. [stom damnify.] Piocuring loss j mischievous.

DAMP. a. [davipe, Dutch,]
1. MjilJ ; mclining to wet. Dryder. 2. Dfiefted ; sunk j depreiFcd. Milton,
A DA. MP. /.
1. Fog; moiflairj moisture. Drydtn. 2. A noxious vapour exhaled ficm the
earth. Wood'u.-ard.
3. Deje£lion 5 depreHion of spirit. Rolc-.mtr.on,

DAN. /. [from domn.ui.'^ The old term cf honour fur men. Prior.

To DANCE, -v. a. To mike to dance; to
put into a lively motion. Bacon.
Dance. /. [from the verb.] A motion of
one or many in concert. Bacon.

To DANCER, -v. a. To put in hazard ;
to e.id-inger. shake speare.
D.ANGERLV.jS. a. {( r o':r\ da^iger.] With- riKT h■^z^:d ; v.i;h.-a!t rifnue. Sidney.

To DANDLE, -v. a. [dindelen, Dutch.]
3. To /hoke a child on the knse. D^nne. Ttmpk.
1. To fondle ; to treat like a child. j-iddtjon.
■J. To delay ; to prncrailinate. Stal'r.

To DANGEE, to Shinner 14 1. To hang looſe and quiveri

4 . Toh ble 6 N whe wk

DANGULARLY. » ad. I from ſarangulur.]

— ſix years ; happening once in ſix

Taran 10 [from ſextans, ſex, Latin. ] Aſt 1 N of ſix lines NT. f. ſertant, French. 1 Ins: fxth part „ SOO ; Trax A pint and a half. YATARY.7 / The ſame as ſaciifly 3 *XTRY. F a veſtry. Dis. ru. a. [ extilis, Latin;} Is a poſi- lion or aſpect of two planets, when ſixty

"office of a 2 4

DANK. a. {from tuncken, Germ.] Damp j
humid; moifl ; wet. Milton. Grew,

To DANXE. "J. n. [djr.ser, Fr.] Tomove
in mea(uie. Shabjp-u-e. To DANCE Jttrndance. 'v. a. To wait with
fuupleness and obsequiousness. Raleigh.

To DAP. v. n. Ieerrupted fr a. 1 let fall gently into the witer, DATA TIC AL. 4. Sumptuous 1

DAPATICAL. <7. Sumptuous in cheer,
Bailey.

DAPPER. 2. ¶ dapper, Dutch. 1 active; lively without bulk. Mala, DA'PPERLING, hk { from dapper, 4 dwarf, Ainſwwii, DA/PPLE, 2. Marked with various eclous} variegated, Lale, To DA PPLE. v. a. To ſtreak ; to un, DAR. W

DAPPERLING. /. [ f.-om dapper.] A dwarf. yjirfiuortb.

To DARE. -v. st. pr.et. Idur/l j part, I have
dared, f "ceapjian, Saxon. ] To haye
courage for any purpose ; not to be afraid j
to he adventurous. Shakespeare. Dryden.
To D.-IRE. -v. a. To challenge ; to defy.
KnoUet. Rcjcoinmon.

DAREFUL. a. [dare and /«/'.] Full of defiance. Si'ak--speare.

DARING, a. [from dare,] Bold ; adventurous ; feariefs. Prior.

To DARK. -v. a. [from the noun.] To
duiken j tp obscure. Spenser,

Gitiejii.
. Slahfp.
Calojjiar.!. Gloomy ;

To DARKEN, v. V, To grow dark.

DARKLING, fart. Being in the dark.
Shak'ipeare. Dryden.

DARKNESS. /. [frum ^daik.] I. Absence of light.
■2. Opakeness.
3. Obscurity.
4. iTfernal gloom ; wickedness
5. The empire of Sitan.

To DARN. f. tf. SeeDEABN. To mend
holes by imitating the texture of the lluff. Cay,

DART \ ^' ^ ^^ found in the Severn.

To DASH. -v. a.
1. To throw any thing suddenly again st
something. Tillocfin.
2. To break by collifon. Shahespeare,
3. To throw water in flalhes. Mortimer.
4. To hefpatter ; to besprinkle. Shakesp,
5. To agitate any liquid. Dryden,
6. To mingle 3 to change by some small
admixture. Hudibras.
7. To form or print in haste. Sop^:.
^. To obliterate j to blot 3 lo cross out. Pope.
9. To confound ; to make ashamed fud- denlv.

DASTARDLY, a. [from J<j/?jr J.] Cowardly 3 mem ; timorous. UEflf-ange,
DA'STARDy. /. [horn daflard.} Cuward- liness.
D.VTARY. /. [frcm date] An officer of
the ch3.^cery of Rome. Di£i%

DAT DA/FFODIL. 3.6 DAFFODVLLY, . hath GENE one which is 11- ſhaped, Mm ser, Milton, m do aſt.] To

gun 7 a piſtol, To DAG, v. a. font doodle] Towne; y — « [ French, . 2 DA'/GGER, ſ. [dague, 1. A r d. 2. A blunt blade of ren uſed for desence. 3. The obelus; as [+] DA/GGERSDRAWING. drato.] The act of proach to open violence, To DA/GGLE. v. 4. [szom day dew.] To dip negligently i in mire or water. To DA'/GGLE, v. 3. To be in the wir. |

DAT-JTINESS. /. [from da-aty.] 1. i5elicaty ; fottness. Ben. yohnjon,
a. Eijgince ; nicety, _ IVotten,
2. Sqiie.'irifliricrs; faflidioijrie''s. PA' JVotten; »T/.

DATE. /. [datte, Fr.j
1. The time at which a letter is written,
maiked at the end or the beginning,
2. The time at which any event happened.
3. The time stipulated when any thing
ihiW be done. Shah-Jpeare.
4. End 3 conclusion. Pope»
5. Duration 5 continuance, Dunham,
6. [from da£?y!us.^ The fruit of the datetree. Shaksjpeare:

DATE-TREE. /. A species of palm.

DATELESS, a. [from dMe-\ Without
any fixed term. Sh'akefpcare. DATIVE, a. [^dati-vus, Litin.] In grammar, the case that signisies the person to
Y'^'om any thing is given.

DATPER. a. [d.ipber, Dutch.] Little and
active ; lively withiut bulk. Miltory,

To DAUB. -v. a. [dabben, Dutch.]
1. To smear with something adhefive. Exodui.
2. To paint coarsely. Otiuay.
3. To cover with something specious or
Urong. Shakespeare,
4. To lay on any thing gaudily or oltentatioufly, Bacor.,
5. To flatter grof-ly. South,

To DAUNT, ■v.':!. [diinter, Fr.] Todifcn;.rapt3 tofright. G!j n-ville,

DAUNTLESS, a, [{rom daunt.] Fearless j
rot cir',e>sted. Pope

DAW. f. The name of a bird, Davics,

DAWK, /. A hollow or inc: (ion in rtufl".
Mjxotj. To

To DAWN. -v. ti.
1. To grow luminous j to begin to grow light. Pope.
2. To glimmer obfcutely. Locke.
3. To begin, yet faintly ; to give some
promises of lustre. Pcfe.

DAYLA'BOURER. /. [from daykbour.} One that works by the day. Milton,

DAYTI.ME. f. [day 3nd time] The t'ime in which there is light, opposed to night. Bacon.

To DAZE. -v. a. [bpss, Saxon.] To over- power with light. Fairfax. Dryden,

DB/ISTICAL. 4. [from dei. the hereſy of the deiĩſts. a

DBFI.ORA'TION./. {d^florJtion, Fr.J I. The ai£t of deflouriiig.
4, A fde(aion of that which is most valua- able. Hale.

DCA. J. I Latin. ] Eſtabliſned principle 3

notion. Dryden. DOGMA/TICAL. a. [from dogma,] Au- DOGMA/TICK, thoritative magiſte-

nal; ; poſitive, | eyle. DOCMAYTICALLY. ad. [from dogatical. Maziſterially ; poſitively, + South, DOCMA/TICALNESS. J. Ifrom dagmati-

l.] Magifterialneſs z mock authority. [DUGMATIST. / | dogmatiftrz Fr. I A magiſterial n, A bold advan advancer of inciples. Matis. T5 DOGMATVZE, v. . 2 dogma, To aſſert poſitively; to teach magiſterially, DOGMATYZBR, , [from resis. An —— a magiſterial teacher. 5

mig DYGROSE y L and roſe.} I he flower of

2 pon. en

e ay tiles un ſets with the -

— | Clarendon, os dope Lian. e title of the poi AT of Ve and 3 |

from dogged.] Sullenly; 3

Sato, l

DCUBLO'N. J. [French.] A Spani/h coin • cont i"iing the value I'f iwopiHoles.

DE ALING. /. [from deal.}
1. Pradtice; adfion. Raler'/ri, 2. Intercourse. Addison. 3. Measure of treatment. HammonJ.
4. Traffick ; business. Swift. DE AMBULATION. /. [deamhulatio,Ln.\ The ast of walking abroad.

DE'ACON. /. [diaccnus, Litis.]
1. One of the lovveft order of the SanJirfon, clergy,
2. [In Scotland,] An overseer of the
poor.
3. And also the master of an incorporated company.
DE'aCONE';S. /. [from deacon.] A female officer in the ancient church.

DE'ACONRY. 7 /. [from dc-acoi.l The DE'ACONSHIP. 5 office or dignity of a deacon.

DE'ADLY, a. [horn d.-ad] 1. Dcftru^ive ; mortal; murtherous, Shakespeare,
2. Mortal ; implacable. Knolks,

To DE'AFEN. v. a. [from deaf] To de- orive of the power of hearing. Addison,

DE'AFLY. ad. [from deaf.] 1. Without sense of sounds,
2. Obscurely to the ear.

DE'AFNESS. /. [from deaf] I. Want of the power of hearing; want
of sense of sounds, Ho'drr, 1. Unwiilingness to hear. King Cbailes.

DE'ALER. /. [from d^al]
1. One that has to do v.-.th any thing.
2. A trader or tr.Tfficker, SivUi,
3. A pejfor* whc dsals the carir.

DE'ANERY. /. [from dean.] 1. The office of a dean. Clarendor..
z. The revenue of a dean. Stvift,
3. The house of a dean. ShaJiefbeare.

DE'ANSHIP. /. [from d.an,] The office and rank of a dean.

DE'ARBOUGHT. a. {dear and bought.} Purchased at an high price, Rofcominon.

DE'ARLING. /. [now written darling.] Favourite. Spsnfe' ,

DE'ARLY. X, With great ad, [from fondness. dear.] JFotton. "
2. At an high price. Bacot;.

DE'ARNLY. ad. [aeopn, Saxon.] Secret- ly ; privately; unseen. Sterner. DEARTH./. lUom dear.] 1. Scarcity which makes food dear. Bacon.
2. Want ; need ; famine. Shukefpeare,
3. Barrenness ; sterility. Dryden.

DE'ATHLIKE. a. [deoth and like.] Re- fembliiig death ; (lill. Cropcnv.

DE'ATHSMAN. /, [death and mnn'] Ex- ecutioner J hajigmaii J headiman.
^bak^pcare,

DE'ATHWATCH. /. [death zni watch.]
An infetl: that makes a tinkhng noise,
faperilitioully imagined to prognosticate death. TVjtti.

DE'BTED. part, [from debt.] Indebted ;
nblie?i.i to. Siakd'piare. DEBTOR. /: [debitor, Latin.]
J. He. that owes something to another. Sthiff.
2. One that owes money. Philips,
3. Ore fidr of an account book, j^ddijon.
DECACUMiNATED. a. {decacummatvs,
L^'t. } Having the top cut off. D:fi.

DE'CADE. /. [oixa, Or. deem, l.'it.] The sum of ten. Holder.

DE'CENT. o. {decern, Lat.] Becoming j fit 5 suitable, Dyden.

DE'CIDENCE. /. Uecido, Lat.]
X. The quality of being shed, or of falling ost'.
2. The z€t of falling away. Enymn,

DE'CIM.A.L, a, Idecimut, Lat.] Numliered bv ten. Loih,

To DE'CIMATE. 1/. a. [decimut, Latin.] Tj 'ithe ; to t;ilie tfee tenth.
DLCuviA'TIOM. /. [from decimate.]
I. A tifhing; Hh a feleflion of every tenth. a, A
«. A feleflion by lot of every tenth soldier for piini(hment. Dryden,
To DECr PKER. -v. a. \dechiffrer, Fr. j _
J, To explain that which is written in
ciphers. Sidney.
a. To write out ; to mark down in chiraAjfs. South,
3. To starnp; X6 charafterife ; to mark.
Sbakejfieare, 4. To unfoIH ; to unravel.

DE'CORAMENT. /. [from decorate.} Or- nament.

To DE'CORATE. -r. a. [decaro, Lstin.] To adorn ; to embellilh ; to beautify.

DE'CREMENT. /. [dccremenium, Latin.] Decrease ; the state of growing Isfs ;
the quantity lost by dccreafing. Broivn.

DE'CUFLE. a. fdccuplus, Lat.] Tei.f.-id.
Ray.

DE'DJCATORY. a. [h^m d,dUate.] Cjm- posing a dedication J adulatory. Pope.

To DE'EPEV. -v. a. [from deep.]
1- To m.ikc deep j to sink far below the
surface. ylddijon^
2. 'lo darken; to cloud j to make dark. Pcachum^
•5. Tn make sad or gloomy. Pope.

DE'EPLY. ad. Uxvmdeip.]
1. To a great depth j lar below the surface. T.lLifon^
2. With g'eat f^^dy or sagacity,
3. .Soiiowful'y ; folemniy. Mark. Donne. 4. With a tendency to datkncA of colour,
Py'e. 5. In a high degree. Bacon,

DE'FERENCE. /. [</^'r<»«, Fr,]
3. Regard 5 reflect. S'mft.
2. Compiajfance ; condescension. Lack'.
3. Submiflion, A.U'jon.

DE'FINITE. a. [from def^uus, Latin.] 3. Certain ; limised j bounded. Sidney,
2. Eiraft ; precise, Shakespeare.

DE'FLY. [from deft.'] Dextcroufly ; Skil- fully. Prnperlv defl!y. Spcnfcr,
DEFOEDA'riON. /. [iromdefcsdus, Lat. ] The ad of making filihy ; pollution. Bentley.
DEF0'RCEr4ENT. /. [ from/ow. ] A withholding of lands and tenements by force.

DE'ISTICAL. a, [from ^.Z/?.] Belonging to the herefv of the deids. Waits,

DE'IXICATE. a- [from the verb.] Con- fvjcrate ; nevc.te ; dedicited. tpehii^n,

To DE'KIVE. t: r. 1. To come from : to owe Its origin to. Prior.
2. To descend from. Shake'peare.

DE'LEGATE."/. [Jekgatus, Latin.] 1. A deputy ; a ccmmiflioVier j a vicar.
Tayhr. 2. [Inlaw.] Di-Ugaies are persons delegated or appointed by the king's commifli- on to fit, upon an appeal to him, in the
court of Chancery. Blount.

DE'LICACY. /. [dellcatfffe, French.] I. Daintinels; finenefb in eating. Milton.
1, Any thing highly pleasing to the senses. Milton.
3. Softness ; feminine beauty, Sidney.
4. Nicety ; minute accuracy. Dryden.
5. Neatness ; elegance of dress.
6. Politeness; gentleness of manners.
7. Indulgence j gentk treatment. Ttnfk,
8. Tenderness ; scrupuloulness ; mercifulne(.'. q. Weakness of constitution.

DE'LICATE. a. [dtlnat, Fi .] I. fine; not coarse ; confiding of small parts. Arbuthnota
a. Beautiful ; pleasing to the eye.
3, Nice ; pleasing to the taste j of an agieoble flavour. Tiylor,
4 Diinty; desirous of curious njeats.
5. Ohoici- j (e'lcQ. ; encellent. 6. Pf^lite ; gentle of manners.
■ 7. Sost J effeminate j unable to bear hard- ships. Shakespeare,
8. Pure; dear. Shakeipfare.

DE'LICATELY. ad. {Uom delicate.] 1. Beautifully. Pope,
2. Finely ; not coarsely*
3. D.iintijy. Tayhr,
4. Choicely.
5. P-litely. 6. Effeminnt'-ly.
DE'LICATENE^SS. /. [from delcate.'] The slate of being delicate ; tenderness j softness ; effeminacy. Deuteronomy,

DE'LICATES. /. \ircm delicate ] Niceties; raretits ; that which is choice and daintv.
King.

To DE'LIQUATE. -v. n. [dehqueo, Lat.] To melt ; to be difTolved. Cudiuortb,

To DE'LUGE. -v. a. [from the noun.] 1. To drown ; to lay totally under water.
Blackmore. 2. To overwhelm ; to cause to sink. Pope,

DE'LVER. /. [from del-ve.] A digger. DELUGE. /. [dduge, French,]
1. A general inundation. Burnet,
2. An overflowing of the natural bounds of a river. Denbam,
3. Any sudden and refiflless calamity.

DE'MAGOGUE. /. [h[xayu,yk-] A ring- leader of the rabble. South,

DE'MI, inseparable particle, [d'^w/, French.] Half J as, demigod, that ib, half human, half divine.

DE'MI- CULVERIN, elder Ssrt. A gun. It carries a ball twelve pounds eleven
ounces weight. Clarendon,

DE'MON. /. [damon, Lit.] Afpiritj ge- nerally an evil spint. Prior

DE'NISON.i of the city.j A fieeman ;
one jiifraiK-hifcd. Da-vies.

DE'NIZEN. ? /• [from di-'nfddyn, a man

DE'NSITY. /. [detjjitas, Latin.] Close- nefsj compaftnels J dole adhesion. Nc-zvton,

DE'NTAL. a. [dentalis, Latin.] 1. Belonging or relating to the teeth.
2. [In grammar.] Pronounced principally by the agency of the teeth. Holder.

DE'ODAND. /. \dco dandum, Latin.] A thing given or forfeited to God for the pacifying his wrath, in case of any misfor- tune, by which any Christian comes to a
violent end, without the sault of any rea- sonable creature. Coivel,

To DE'PRECATE. -j. ?;. [Jc^rxor, Lat.] I. To pray earnestly.

DE'PRECATIVE. 7 a. [from dei>recatc.] DEPRECATORY. 5 That serves to de- precate. Bacon,

To DE'PTHEN. -v. a. [diepen, Dutch.] To deepen. £),£}

To DE'ROGATE. i'. a. [dercga, Latin.]
Falling; sinking; coming down. Eay.
2. Proceeding from another as an original
or anc"stnr. Pcj)^.

DE'RVIS. /. [der-vh, French.] ATurkifli priest. Sandyi.

DE'SCANT. /. yifcanfo, Italian.] 1. A song or tune composed in parts. Mihon.
2. A discourse ; a disputation ; a difqui- fition branched out into several divisions
or heids. Qo-vcmmerrt of theTongue,

DE'SERT. /. [dejertuvi, Lat.] A wilderncl's J folilude j waste country ; uninhabited
plate. S'ake'p.aie,

To DE'SICCATE, -v. a. [d-f.cco, Latin,]. To dry up. Hale.

DE'SOLATE. o. [de'o'.ztu,, Latin.]
1. 'Without inhabitants ; uninhabited. Brcome.
2. Deprived of inhabitants j laid w -fie, "Jeremiuh,
3. ."iolitary ; without society.
1u DE'SOLA VE. ij. a. [drjofo, Lat.] To deprive of i.rihabJtanis. Tlcmf^n,

DE'SOLATELY. a delolate nianner. ad. [from defobte.] In

DE'SPERATE, a. [defperatus, Lat.]
1. Without hope, Sh^kffpeare.
2. Wichout careof safety ; rash. Hammond,
3. Irretrievable; unfurmountable; irre- coverjhie. I.ccke.
4. Mad ; hot-brained : furious. Spcnfer.

DE'SPICABLY. ad. [ from dcfpUable. ]
Mvanly ; fordidly. Jddifon,

To DE'STINA TE. -v. a. [deftir.o, Ln.];io dcfipn for anv particular end. Hay.

To DE'STINE. -v. si. [defiino^ Lat.] J. To doom 3 to app^'inc unalterably to any fl;ite. Milton.
z. To appoint to any use or purpose. Arbutbnot.
3. To devote ; to doom to pu.iifliment or misery. Prior,
4. Tj rix unalterably, Pntr,

DE'STINY. /. {dejline^, Fr.]
1. Ths power that Ipins the life, and d*» termines the sate. SbahJpeatCa
2. Sate ; invincible neceflity. Dc.nhamt
3. Doom 3 condition in future time. Sbakfpeare,

DE'STITUTE. a. [rt'ry?;/ato, Latm.J 1. Forsaken ; abandoned. tlooker.
2. In want of. Dryden,

DE'STOTISM. /, [defpvt;f,;is, Fr. from defpot.'] Ahfolute power. T. DESPUMATE. -v. n. [defpume, Lat.] To throw off parts in foam.

To DE'VIATE. 1/. r. [de -via dccrderf, Lit.] 1. To wander from the right or common
way, Fofe,
2. Togoaflrayj to err j to fin.

DE'VIL. /. [ti'p.l, Snxon.] I. A fallen sngei ;• 'be teiiifter nnrt spiiitual eaeray cf mankind. . Siiaktf^eare,
a. A wicked man or woman. Sbak^spe^rf, 3. A ludicrous term for mifchicf.

DE'VILISH. ct. ssrom^.W.] ^''"''"'^■'' 1. Partaking of the qualities of t!>e devi).
2. An epithet of abhorrence or contemp't!

DE'VIUSRLY. manner fuiring cd. the devil. [from de-vil,p.f in 3 South DE'VIOUS. a. [de-z;ita, Lnin ] 1. Out of the common track. Holder, a. Wanderi.ig j roving ; rambling.
_ . TLomfon, 3. Erring ; going astray from reaitude.
To contrive DEVI'SE. ; to -v. form a. {de-vifer, by Frenck.T'^To a,t j to invent.
To tr/ve. DEVI'SE, -v. n. To consider : to'cor.' o yDEVI'SE /. [deiuf,, a will.] '"''■'"'' lii.U^^ ^^ "^ ^""'"2 "f beqaaathing by 2. Contrivance. A . . Co7Vt/, Hmker

DE'VVDROP. /. [deiu 3nA drop.] A drop of dew which sparkles at fun-rise. 1 ickell,

DE'WBERRY, /, [ from deiv and beny. ] Rafberrics. Ilaitmcr. Shakespeare.

DE'WLAP. /. [from lapping or licking the d,.io. ]
1. The flesh that hangs down from the
throat of oxen, Addison,
2. A lip fljccid with age. Shakespeare,

DE'X TRAL. a, [ dex'er, Latin. ] The right ; not the left. Broiuti.

DE'XTEROUS. a. [dexter, Latin ] 1. Expert at any manual employment J adlive ; ready.
2. Expert in management J subtle ; full of
expedients. Locke,
DEXrEROUSLY, ad. [ from dexterous. ]
Expertly ; skilfuUy ; artfully. South.

DE/ACONRY, DE/ACONSHIP, deacon, DEAD. 4. [deav, * 2 Deprived of life; exanimated, ithout life ; Inivimate,” ; >; Imitating death; ſenſeleſs ;

4. Unactive; motionleſs, 5. Empty; vacant. "8, — 12 ; vaprofitable. 2. Dull; gloomy unemployed, 8. Still; obſcure. 1 9. Having no reſemblance of life, I 10, Obtuſe ; dull; not ſprightly, 11. Dull; frigid ; not animated, 12. Taſteleſs ; vapid ; ſpiritleſs,

Arbubss,


14. Without the of vegetation. Wt [In theology, ] Tu under the power The DEAD. Dead men. | Smith, DEAD, ime in which there is remark-

able illneſs or gloom; as at midwinter, and

midnight, | South, Dryden. To DEAD, ». 3. [from xs To loſe

force, of whatever kind, © Bacon, To DEAD.. „ To DEAD EN. 5.“

1. To deprive of any kind of fore or

tions

2. To make vapid, or ſpiritleſs, Bom DEAD-DOING. particip.' 4. Ne 4

Deſtructive ; illing; ;

1s: DEAD-LIST, dead and H | [ .]

exigence,

DE/ADLY. 2. [from dead.] 1. DeſtruQtive ; mortal; A

2. Mortal ; implacable, Lula, DE/ADLY. ad. 1

1. In a manger aas the dead.

2. Mortally. 2 2

3. Implacably ; irreconcilably. DE/ADNESS, * {from dead. FE 1. Frigidity; want of warmth ; want _ ardour,

, 2. We neſs of the vital — 11 aintneſs, ' * rl . apidneſs of liquours z 1 ”y


estimation or — the place 3 a ſhip is,

by keeping an account of her way by the e e, "7 Holder. Saf 2. Deprived of hee * of nag To DEAF. wv. 4. To ere of the power of hearing. Donne. To DPAFEN. oh. 4. » [from deaf. 12 — Lon prive wu the 17 cf 200 iſen. DEAFL m | 1. Without ſenſe of — . Obſcurely to the ear.

DE/ANERY. . 15 dean. *

1. The office of a denn. |

2. The revenue of a dean. 2

pi The houſe of a dean. 2 #ANSHIP. f. {from deon.] 7

ke "allies 3 and rank of a dean, _— DEAR, a. [ deon, Saxon.

1. Beloved; favourite;

Ws Valuable; of 4 high price; costly,

3. reh, not pleatiful as, a dear year 1 DEAR. / A your! o endearment.. | DE/ARBOUGHT.. 4. | Purchaſed ata highs ies. | DE/ARLING, / [now e dar ] Fa. |

vourite. * DEARLY. ad. {from ge 0

1. With great fondneſs, . E

3. At an high price. | ; To DEARN. v. 4. [vjnaan, Saxons] © To

mend clothes, f DE/ARNESS, ſ. [from « | bt 1. Fondnelſs ; kindneſs; inks” Senke 2 2. Scarcity; high pries. „ DEARNLV. — 3 [veonn, — Secret- ly ; privately; unſeen- . CEARES . {from 2 We

1. Scarcity which makes ood dear Bovine "4

2. Want; need; famine, peares

2. Barrenneſs ; ſterility, | . To DEARTVCULATE,' 2. a, e arti

cular, Latin. } To dizjoint 3, to ding 4 Dia;

DE/EPLY, ad. {from — Elrbne 2. With great ſtudy or ſagacity. 3- — — Mork, Dine, 4. With a tendency to da cock of coor; 5. In a high g *

degree. bYzeness f If Entrance bit below the ala a IT depth.

dis ad RT ren — . " 1

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bra. N To derer. Tant 3 12 its di . 21 2. = 2 28 2 een 2 [from defce. — _ |

8.4 act error,” 4 Toe. To DESECT. *. we” | Tee vein, 5 aj |

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DE/NTIFRICE, /. — and sri, Lat] A powder modes nt

DE/SPERATENESS.” J, { bn

Madneſs; fury; precipitance. ON. |. e 7 [from deperats) Bu lefſneſs ; A. ere

. I deſpicabili, ho mean ; ſordid

Lat] Cov temptible; 1

Meanneſs; vileneſs.

deſpiſe] — Wt 6 te mpt-

00 Tr) 2. To abhor.

_ Dutch z — — ew r „ Spratt.


DE/SPICABLENESS:. /. [how 0 DE/SPICABLY, ad, , [from 22

I 41 [ from de © temptiblez deſpicable z regarded,

DE/STITUTE.. 4. (ahi, Lawn),

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A bo 'DETA . e | . 2 *



7 DETWIN. ». 5. {detines, Latin.)

| ay 4s To DETF/CT. . . [deteus, Latin] To


DEA'MBULATORY. a. [deambuh, Lat.] Relating to the practice of walking abroad,

To DEA'URATE. -v. a. [deauro, Lat. j To giid, or cover over with gold.

DEA/ MBULATORY 27 4. | Relating to the practice of walking

DEAD. a. ['sfab, Saxon.] 1. Deprived of life ; exanimated. Hale,
2. Without lifej inanimate. Pope,
3. Imitating death ; fenfelefij motionJefs.
4. ITna£live; motionless. Psa/ms. Lee
5- Empty; vacant. D'ydcr, 6. Uleless ; unprofitable. Addison.
7. Dull J gloomy 5 unemployed, KroUcs, 8. Still; obscure, Hayward.
g. Having no resemblance of life, Dryden.
10. Obtuse; dull; not sprightly. Boyle,
11. Dull; frigid; noi nmmntA. Addison, 12. Tadeless ; vapid ; spiritless,
13. Uninhabited. Arhutbnot,
14. Without the power of vegetation,
15. [In theology.] Lying under the power
of fin. The DEAD. /. Dead men. Smith.

DEAD- DOING, p'^rt. a. [dead and do.\ Deftiudlive ; killing ; mischievous, Hudihrai.

DEAD-LIST,/. [icW and ///>.] Hopelefc exigence. Hudibras,

To DEADEN. 5 '"' "' 1. To deprive of any kind of force or scn- fation. Bacon,
2. To make vapid, or spiritless. Bacon.

DEAF. a. [Jocf, Dutch.] I. Wanting the sense ot hearing. Holder. Stvife.
a. Deprived of the power of hearing.
Dry din, 3. Obscurely heard. Diyden. To DEAF. v. a. To deprive of the power
of hearing. Donne,

DEAFNESS. from deaf ] 1. Want 45 power o hearing ; want of ſenſe of ſounds. Holder, 2, Unwillingneſs to hear, Ling Charles, m_—_ fo ¶deæl, Dutch. 3 art. 2. * degres of more or less.

ebaſon. Fairfax:

* 2 3. The art or practice of aling cares.

Swift,

4 [4g], Dutch,] Firwoodz the wood of

3% Bayle. To DEAL, v. a. [deelen, Datch. ]

1. To diſtribute; to diſpoſe to different per-

ſons, N

2. To ſcatter ; to throw about.

3. To give gradually, or one after anothes,

Say. To DEAL, V. N. ; 1, To tzffick ; to tranſact boGinehs 3 to

trade, Decay of Piety. 2. To act between two perſons; to inter- vene, Bacon,

J. To behave well or ill in any tranſaction. Tillotſon,

4. To act in any manner. . Shakeſpeare. 5. To DAI by, To treat well or ill.

Locke, 0 I 6. To DAL in. To have to do with; to Atterbury. E.

be engaged in; to praiſe. 7. Jo Dear with, To treat in any man- ner; to uſe well or ill,

8. oDrar with, To contend with.

D To DEA/LBATE. Y, 4. 22 whiten; to bleach,

DEAL. /. [deel, Dutch.] 1. Part. Hooker.
z. Quantity ; degree of more or less.
Ben, fohvjon. Fairfax,
3. The art or praflice of dealing cards. Siuft.
4. \deylf Dutch.] Firwood ; the wood
«if pines. Boyle.

DEALBA'TION. /. [deaiht'io, Lat.] The ast of bleaching. Brovjn,

DEALBA/TION., . [dealbatio, — The Aach of bleaching, Brown, DEALER, ſ. {from deal. e 3. One that has to do wi oy thing, 4 ifts | % Keruder or affickes, 2 Ko Le A perſon who . the cards. 28

Hooker, [

Tickell, * Dryden, :

South, *

[dealbo, Latin.] Fo

a . I Ge 5

E.

** 2 * Py » Measure of treatment. * N. Traffick 3 buſineſs, _ Swift. DEAMBULA ION. J. „ wr The act of walking

[denbele; Lain}

DEAN. /. [decanus, Latin j doyen, French.! The second dignitary of a diocese,

DEANWORM, , [from dew and worms,

. - DEXTRAL. a, [Sarees Latin]

DEAR, a, [beofi, Saxon.]
1. Beloved ; favourite ; darling. Addisin,
2. Valuable j of a high price j colUy. Pope,
3. Scarce; not plentiful ; as, a dear ^wr.
4. Sad j hateful ; grievous. Sbaksfpeare.

To DEARN. -v. a, ['styp.nan, Saxon.] To mend cloaths.
DE'aRNESS. /. [from dear.] I. Fondness,- kindness j love. South,
z. Scarcity j high price. Stvife,

To DEARTI'CULATE.y. [dc 2.ni a-ticulm. Lat.] To disjoint; to difmember. DtB»

DEATH. /. ["asfS, Saxon.] 1. The extinftion of life. Hebreiuu
2. Mortality ; deftruftion, Shakesp'are.
3. The state of thedead. Shakelpcare.
4. The manner of dying, Ezeb'ef. 5. The image of mortality reprefenced by
a Ikeleton. Sbakfpearc.
6. Murder ; the ast of destroying life un- lawfully. Bacon,
7. Cause of death. Kings. g. Deftroytr. Pope.
9. [In poetry.] The iniTrnment of death, Dryden. Pope.

DEATH'S-DOOR. \deatb and door.] A near approach to death. Tayloy.

DEATH-BED. 4 death and bed.] - The bed to which a man

+ confined by mort beſt | 1 DPATE |



dr

DEATHFUL. J. [^«r;& and /<//.] Full of
flaughter ; deftrudlive ; murderous. Raleigh.

DEATHLESS, a. [from dcatb.'\ Immor- tal ; never-dying. Bcyic.

DEAURATION. /. [ixomdeaurate.] The
ast of" gilding.

DEBA UCHERY. /". [from debauch.] The practice of excess ; lewdness. Sprat.

To DEBA'R. "v. a. [from bar.] To ex- clude; to preclude. Raleigh.

To DEBA'RB. -v. a. [fiom de and borba^ Lat.} To deprive of his beard.

To DEBA'SE. -v. a. [from base.] I. To reduce from a higher to a lower
state. Lockf.
%. To make mean ; to sink into mean- liefs. HooLr.
3. To sink ; to vitiate with meannsfs. yidJijon.
4. To adulterate ; to leflen in value by biife admixtures. Hiile.

DEBA'SER. /. {(xom dcbiije.] He thac debales ; he that adulterates j he that degrades another.

DEBA'TARLE. a. [from debjie.] Disputable ; subjed: to controvenVA DEBATE. /. [debat, Fiench. j
1. A personal difputt i a tontrovcrfy. l.o. le.
2. A quarrel ; a contefl. Dryiiiri.

To DEBA'UCH. v. a. [dfjhaucher, Fr.] 1. To corrupt ; to vitiate. Drydeit.
2. To corrupt with lewdness. Shak speare.
3. To corrupt by intemperance, lillotfon.

DEBA'UCHER. /. [from debauch.] One who feduces others to intemperance or lewdness.

DEBA'UCHMENT./. [irom debauch.] The adl of debauching or vitiating ; corruption.
Taylor. To DEBE'L. 7 I'.a. [debello, Lat.] To DEBELLATE. i To conquer; to over- come in war. Bacon.

To DEBARK, -v. a, [deharquer, Fr.] To difembark.

DEBASEMENT. /. [from dehafi.] The
a£i of debafing or degrading.
Ccvirnment cf the Tongue.

To DEBATE, f. a. [de/>atre, French.]
To controven , tu dispute 5 to contest. Clarendor..
ToDEBA'TE. -v. r,
I. To deiibetate. ShakeJ^^i'ar'.
Z. To ojr|)\i(e, 'Ii:ttsr.
DiBA'TCFUL. a. [from dcb:Ue.]
1. [Of perfuiis.J (>iarrelfomc ; conten- tious.
2, Contefled ; occr.fioning quarrels.

DEBATEMEN r. /. [horn dd-ate.] Contcit ^ contrcveii'v. Si a'^ep.'r.n. DEBATER. /. [frorr, diMt.] A d;!jutant J a concroveitlll.

DEBAUCH. /. A fit of mtcmperance ;
lu:cury j excess ; Jewdness. Calamy,

DEBAUCHE'E. /. [from dcjlaude, Fr,] A lecher ; a drunkard. South.

DEBE'NTURE. /. [dehentur, Lat. from
dcbeo.] A wiit or nute, by which a debt is claimed. Stvift,

DEBELLATION. /. [from debellatio, Lit.]
The ast of conquering in war.

To DEBILITATE. 1;. a. [dehifuo, Ln.]
To weaken ; to make saint j to enfeeble. Broivn,

DEBILITATION./, [from debilitatio, Lat.] The ac^ of weakening.
DEBl'LI FY. /. [dchihteis, L^t.] Weaknels ; feebleness ; languor ; famtness. Sidney.
' DEECNA'JR. a. [hbonnaire, Fr.]Elegant ; civil ; well-bred. Milton. D'yden.
DtBONA'lRLY. Elegantly. ad. [from debonair. '\

DEBT- /. [dehiium, Latin.]
1. That which one man owes to another.
Duppa. a. That whicJi any one is obliged to do or
uiffer. Shakespeare.

DEC ua-

DECA'MPMENT. /, [from dcuinp.} The adl of shifting the camp.

DECA'Y. /. [from the verb.] 1. Decline from the st.ae of perfe£lion.
Bin. yohrjon.
it. The effedls of diminution \ the marks of decav. Locke.
3. Declension from prosperity. Le-viticus.
t>ECA'YER. /. [fromd'ory'.] That which can ses decay. Sbakelpeare^

To DECAA'. v. n. {decbsoiry Fr.] To lose excellence ; to decline. Clarendon.

DECACON. /. [from ^Iko., ten, and yuyU,' a corn< r.] A plain figure in geometry.
DL'CALOi.Uli. /. [ li-:i}oy<^, Greek.] The ten commandments given by God to
Moses. Hammond.
ToDE'CAMP. T.'. «. {dtcawper, Fr.J To
;h!ii t.'is csmp : to move o!i'.
DECAM'P-

To DECANT, v. a. [decanter, Fr.] To
pour oft" gently by inclination. Boyle, bECANTA'TTON. /. yecantation, it.] The a<£l i.f decanting.
DECA'NTEil. /. [from decant.] A glass
vefiTei made for pmrin? ott' Jcjuor cle.ir.
To To DECa'I^ITATE. Dehead. -v.^a. \_decapuo, Lat.]

DECE'ITFUL. a. [duct and /a/.'.] Fraudulent ; full of deceit. Sbai.'ffieure.

DECE'ITFULLY. ad. [ from de,Jn/J. ]
Fraudulently. H-'oiiun.

DECE'ITFULNESS. /. [from deceitful.^ Tendency to deceive. Maithei'j.

DECE'IV ABLENESS, ſ. [from 'deceivable.] n. to be dereived. | 10

are Fraoudu-

2. To delude by G

leads another into exroor. South, DECEMBER. ſ. ſdrcember, Letin. The laſt t : - DICMPEDAL. rage Having ten feet in length. DECUMVIRATE. /. fdecemviratus, 1.5.

The dignit TL — y and office of the ON ENCE, DYcINCY. I S- [drrence, e

1. Propriety of form proper f ali lvcoming ceremony. f 2 dealer to dan an 2


To DECE'IVE. 1/. d. [decifio, Latin.]
I. To cause to mistake 5 to bring intoer- rour. Locke.
%. To delude by stratagem.
3. To cut iff from expe^ation. KnoUes,
4 To mock j tu sail, Dryden,

DECE'IVER. /. [from dceive.] One that leads another into errour. South,

DECE'MBER. /. [december, Latin.] The last month of the year. SLakeffxare.

DECE'MPEDAL. c. [from dt<rewpcda, Lat.] Having ten feet in lengtii.

DECE'MVIRATE. /. [detewviratui, Lat.] The dignity and office cf the ten gover- nours cif Rome.

DECE'NNIAL. a. [from decennium, Lit.j What c ntinues for the spaceof ten ye>rs.

DECE'PTION. /. [d,xeptio^ Latin.] I. The a£t or ineans of deceiving j cheat ;
sniud. South,
Z\ The fr.ite of being deceived. Milten.

DECE'PTIOUS. sul. a. [trom^ccv;;.] Deceit^: Svjkeftieare^
Deceptive, a. [from deceit.] Having. the power of deceiving.
DECE'l'TORY. a. [torn deceit.] Coll. taining means of deceit.

DECE'RPTION. /. [from decerpt.] The a^ of leliening, or taking off.

DECE'SSION. parture. /. [decejio, Latin.] A de- ,

To DECE/ASE, v. a. [decedo, Latin. ] To de; to depart from life. DECHIT. ſ. [deceptio, Latin. ]- I, Fraud 3 a cheat; a fallacy. 2, Stratagem; artiſice. 7 2 ＋ UL. a. [deceit and Full. — full of deceit, Shake eſpeare. ECEITFULLY, ad ad, [from deceitful. Fran- 1 Motton. DECE/ITFULNESS. . I from decęigful.] Ten- to deceive, ECMAIVABLE. a. 2 decei ve.] 1 Zudject to z expoled to * on. 2, object to produce errour ; deceittul.

DECEASE, /. [decfjfui, Latin.] Dc=.uh } departure from life. Hooker,
ToDECE'ASE. 1;. «. [dccedo, Latin.] To die J to depart from life. Chapman.

DECEIT./, [deaftio, Latin.]
I. Fraud ; a cheat ; a fallacy. yob.
%. Siratagem ; artifice. Shakefpeire.

DECEIVABLE. u. [from ^.«;W,]
I. Subject to fraud j expufed toimpofture, Milton,
4. Subje£l to produce errour ; deceitful^ Bjcon,
DECE'lVABLENESS. /. [from dccei-vable.] Liableness to be deceived.
Co-vernment of the Torgue,

DECEN.VO'VARY.S Lat.] Rclatingtothc
number nineteen. No'der.

DECENCE. I 7
IJE'CEmrY. 5 -^' t'^ I. Propriety of form; proper formality ;
becoming ceremoi;y. Sprat,
a.. Sjiitabieness to charad.er j propriety. South.
r> E c
3. Rlodefty i not ribaJdry ; not obfceni'jE., J\ 'f common,

DECENNO'VAL. 7 a. [drc-m znd r,o-ue!n

DECENNO/V AL. [decem and_novemy _ DECENO/VARY. I Lat.] Relating to jho | number nineteen. |

DECENTLY, ad. {Uom decevt.]
I. In a proper manner J with luitable be- havinir. Brocme.
a Without immodesty, Dryden^
t>EOEFTlBl'LlTY. /. [horn deceit.] Li- ableness to be deceived. Glumjine.

DECEPTION. , Lauge, ECE/PTION. ſ. Latin. 1. The a& 24 T PEP

ouths

ka, 2, The state of being deceived. © Mile. . DECE/PTIOUS. 4. {from deceir, ] Deceittuls

Shakeſpear Cs power of deceivin

en-off.

R 4. [dererpe, Lain] Th”

be taken off, 2 DECE/RPTION, 05 pt. ] The act of leſſening or taking off. © "Ihe DICER TRENTO. J. [deceriaths, et

wy a ſtriving ; a diſpute, — J ldaaſs, Lala. A te.”

DECERT.VTIDNT. /. [deartatlo, Lat.] A
contention ; a striving ; a dispute^

To DECHA'RM. 1;, a. [dccharmer, Fr. j To counteract a charm \ to difinchant. Hafvey,

To DECHARM. v. 4. [decharmer, rac] 7 counteract a charm z to diſinchant.

"from 7

DECI DUOUSNESS. /. [from deciduoui:]
Aptness to sail.

To DECI'DE. -v. a, [decide, Lat.]
1. To six the event of j to detsrmine.
2. To determine a question or dispute. Drydeii. Grani/ille^

DECI'DUOUS. «. [dtciduut, Lit.} Falling; not perenni.".!. Sluiriy,

DECI'SIVE. a. [ixomJaade.]
1. Hiving the power of determining any
difterence. Rogers.
2. Having the power of settling any event. Phiiif)!.
BECrsIVELY. ad. [from dcd/ive.] In a conchifive manner.
DECrSIVENESS. /. [hotn derf/ive.] The' power of terminating any d>fferenc9>, or settling an event.
DECr^ORV. J. [from dedJc] Able to determine or decide.

DECIDER. /. [from decide.]
I. One who determines csufes. ff^attu a. One who determines quarrels,

DECIINA'TOR, 7 /, [from decline.] kn

DECIPHERER. /. [from decipher.] Ont
who explains writings in cypher.

To DECK. *. a. [deck-n, Dutch,]
I. To cover j to overspread. ATiUon.
1. To dress j to array. Shakcfpecre.
3. To adorn ; to embelliili. Prior.
Pr.CK. f. [snm the vetb.J
1. The fl or of a fliio. Ben. Johnjon.
z- Pack of cards piled regularly on each other. Grciv.

DECKER./, [ham deci.\ A drefler ; a
coverer.'

DECLA'IMER. /. [from d£chim~\ One
who makes spe'eches with intent to move the paflions. /Iddijon.
DECLAiVlA'TION. /. {^iechmatio., Latin.] A difcourfeaddreffed to the pailions ; an
harangue. , Taylor.

DECLA'RABLE. a. [from declare,] Capable o' proof. Broitm,
DECLARATiONT. /. [from^fjjre.]
I. A proclamation or affirmation; publication. Hoihr. Til/ot.'on. z, An exphnaii'in of something dnubtful.
3. [In law.] DcclaratJrn is the Hiewing stirth of an action personal in any faic,
though it is uied fxmetimes for real af.ions, Coivcl,

DECLA'RATIVE. a. [from declare.] 1. Making declaration j explanatory. Grew,
2. Making proclsmation. Stvi/i:.'
DECLA'RAT0RILY,-3J. [from declaratory,^ In the form of a declaration j not promiffively. Broivn.

DECLA'RATORY. a. [from declare. \
Affirmative; expreflive. Tillotjon', To DECLA'RE, -v. a. [dularo, Lat.]
I, To clear j to free from obscurity, Boyh.
z. To make known ; to tell evidentiy^
and openly. Dryden.
3. Topubli/h; to proclaim. Chronicles.
4. To /hew in open view. yiddifon.

To DECLA'RE. t. n. To make n declaration, lay! or,

DECLA'REMENT. /. [from declare.] Dis- covery ; declaration ; tcftimony. Breton.

DECLAM ATOR. /. [Latin.] A dedaimer ; an orator. latter,

DECLAMATORY, a. \_didamattrius, Lat. j
I. Relating
to the pradlice of declaiming.
M'otlon.
1. Appealing ro the paflions. Dryden.

DECLARER,/, [homdiclare.] One thati
makes any tHmg known.

DECLE'NSION. /. [dechnttio, Latin.] I. Tendency from a greater to a less degree of excellence. SoutO)
z. Declination f descent. Burnet.
5. Inflexion; manner of changing nouns.
Cl.Kke^

To DECLI NE. f. a,
I. To bend downward j to bring down.
z. To shun 5 to avoid j to refuse Spenser, ; to be cauti'.us (if. Clarendon.
3. To modify a wo.d by various termina- tions. JVatts.

DECLI'NABLE. a. [from decline.] Hav- ing variety of terminations.

DECLI'NATORY, \ instrument in dial- ing. Chambers,

To DECLI'NE. v. n. [decliKo, Lst.] I. To lean downward, Shakeffeaf^,
Z. To deviate j to run into obliquities. Exoduj,
3. To /hun ; to avoid to do any thing. ,
4, To fjnk ; to be impaired j to decay. Der.bam,

DECLI'VOUS. a. [decU'vh, Latin.] Gra- dually descending ; not precipitous.

DECLINA TIOK. / idecl'tnotio, Lat.]
J. Descent ; change from a better to a' worse state 5 decay. Waller,
Z. The aifl of bendirg down.
3 Variation from redtitude j oblique motion ; obliquity. Br.nthy,
4. Variation from a fixed point. Ti'oodivard. 5. [In navigation.] The variation of the needle from the true meridian of any plac« to the Eift or West.
6. [I.T adronomy.] The declination of a flar we call its shortest distance from the
equator. Broivil.
7. [In grammar.] The declension or in- fiedlion of a noun through its various terminations,

To DECLINE * Vs n. declino, Latin,]

1. To lean Alda. _ 2. To deviate ; to run jnt#vbliqunn. 3. To ſhun ; to avoid to do any things | 4. To sink ; to be impaired 99900, |

2. To mon; to avoid; to refol 5 ws cautious of, g 0 bd #8 2 ins- 3+ To modify a word by various 16% tions. | 4"

deelaration ; teſtimony, Bray, |

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wha WG

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— m. date of tendency « the . v. chan. 8 v. a. To, — worſe j Jim

inution ; decay. rior, © diminiſh, js

| ITY. declivis, Latin, } Incli- DECRE/ASE. [, [from the verb Tia c cation or ob 2 reckoned downwards; 1. The ſtate of, growing wy b+ IT

— deſcent ; the contrary to acclivi J. Jr

a : Culliuer': Dann, 4. The waln'of the moon. con.

prell/vous. a. [ dedlivis, Latio, } Gra- To DECRE'E., 1 n. ¶ dacctum, Lorne * hoally deſcending ; not precipitous. make an edict; to appoint by edict. 1

To DECLVIM. -0. n. ^dpchmo, Lat.] To
harangue} to rhetoncate; to speak set
orations. Ben. Johnson.

DECLVNATORY, J inſtrument ia NATORY, $ ien

To DECO'CT. -v. a. [JuBJuo dccoSlum, Lat.] 1. To prepare by boihng for any use j to digest in hot water.
2. To digest by the heat of the stomach. Davies,
3. To boil in water. Bacon.
4. To bo'l up to a confiflence. Sbuhff. DECOCTIBLE. a. [from deco^,} Th.it
which may be boiled, or prepared by boil- ing.

DECO'CTION. /. [deuBum, Latin.] 1. The adl of boiling any thing. Bacon,
2. A preparation made by boiling in wster. Ben. Jvhn[,n.

DECO'CTURE, /. [from deaEi.] A iuh- liance drawn by decoflion.

DECO'RUM.J. [Latin.] Decency; beha- viour contrary to hcentioufness ; feemli- ness. V/ctton,

To DECO'Y. 11. a. [from kory, Duuh, a cage.] To lure into a cage j to intrap. L^ EJi range,

DECO'YDUCK. / A duck that luree Mo'timer. others.

DECO/CTURE, PA 4 1] ; "ta in the * oo - sance drawn 5 [i tion. 1 DECREPITAYTION. h Thom, 1 ; DECOLLA/TION, /. { decollatio, Lat,] The The crackling noiſe pen alt makes. over . 2Q of beheading, Hun. "the fire. " m_ | DECOMPOSITE. 4. Ideconpꝛſuus, Latin. ] «DEQRE/PITNESS. 14 42 decrepit The Compounded a ſecond time, Bacon, DECRE!PITUDE. I laſt stage of decay ie DECOMPOSY TON. /. [decompeſitus, Lat.] laſt effects of old age... _ Bentley. - pe act of | compounding things already .DECRE/SCENT, a, ¶ from decreſcomsg Latin] : _ compounded, Boyle. . Growing leſs,. . ToDECOMPO/UND. wv. a. [ decompono, Lat.] PA. 4. [decretum,. Latin.]. A- To compoſe of things already compounded. pertaining to a decree, containing a- Boyle. Newton, if,

af DICOMPO/UND...a. [from the verb.] Com- DECRE/TAL, . [from the adjeQive Sy = J | poſedof things or words already * 1, A book o decrees edicts. Ae. 8 1 , Boyſe, . The collection of the pope N 1 8 DECOR AMENT, /. [from decorate. Ora ogvels, 0 ment, DECRE'/TIST. , [from decree.) One. oe = To DE/CORATE. v. 4. [decora, Lt.] To ſtudies the deeteta Sl. 45 2M . adorn; to embelliſh ; to eautify. DF CRETORVY. 2. {from 4 q DECORA/TION. 0 [from decorate. Qrna- . Judicial; definitive. .

went ; added beauty. | Dryden, . 2. Critical ; deßnitige. e 79 4

n. 4. 1 From Ae, An DECRIYAL. 5 [from decry.] Clemorads gen „ IJ : 3 ſure ; haſty or noiſy condemnation. -

DcORous, 4. ¶ deaarus, Latin.] Decent; To DECRY/. v. a. Lee. French. To.

ſuitable to a character. E Ray. cenſore; to blame amoroully.; to clamour | ToDECO/'RT1ICATE.-v. 4: [decortico, Lat. £1] againſt, dm.

To diveſt of the bark or bo Arbus bnet. DECU/M BEN CE. 2 V ſ dacunobas Lat, The” DECORTICA/TIJON. / [from decorticate,] DECU/MBENCY.,.$ at of lying down; the 4 .

The aQ of ſtripping the ys or huſk, © poſture of lying down. „Ds, DECO RUM, . Upon of Decency ; beha- DECU/MBITURE. JS. [from dacumbe, Lat.} | Viourcontrary to licentiouſneſs „ 1. The time at which a man nan

7 Watton, bed in a diſeaſe, 0:DECOY'Y, v. a. [from Lory, Dutch, a 2. [In aſtrology-] A ſcheme. sf the. 1

A DDS BN


* '©ge.] To lure | into a cage”; to in'rap, vens erected for that time, by which be

0 dep L'Eflrange. prognotticle: of recovery or death arg di-.

. V. J. Allurement to miſchie 5. covered. Drydin., 7

1 dec y Berkley, DE CUPLE. a. [decuplur, Latin, Teafold, W

DECOLLATION./. [duoHatlo, Lzt.] The ait of beheading. Broiun.

To DECOMPO'UND. v. a. [deccmpcno, Latin.] To compose of things already
conipi.unded. Boyle. JVeivton.

DECOMPOSITE, a. {decoKfofuui, L3t.] Compounded a second time. Bacon.

DECOMPOSITION. /. [decomprfitta, Lat.] The ast of compounding things already
compounded, Boyle.

DECORATION./, [kom decorate.] Ornjment; r-dded beauty. Dryden,
D£CORA'rOR. / [from decorati.l^ An adorner.
I>ECOROUS, a. [decorus, Latin.] De- cent ; luitable to a charatler. Ray,

DECORTICA'TION. / [from decorticate,] The att of stripping the batk or hu/k.

To DECRE E, -v. a. To dbom or alTign by
a '<ecree. J/'c'--

To DECRE'ASE. i-, a. To make less ; t» (liminrh, D.ini'/. Ncivtan,

To DECRE'E. -v. n. [d.crctum. Latin] To make an edidl ; to appoint by ediil. Milton.

DECRE'PIT. a. [dccrepitus, Lat.] Wasted and worn out with age. R.-. eigh, Addijor,,

DECRE'TAL. / [from the adjeaive.J 1. A book of decrees or ed:i3s. Addison.
2. The collection of the pupe's <3ecrees. ho-a-e!.

DECRE'TIST. /. [i'rcmdecree] One that studies the decretal. Aylifse.

To DECREASE, -v. r. [dccefco, Latin.] . To groA- leii j to be djaiiniihtd, Ecclut.

DECREPITA'TION. /. [from decrepitJit.\ The crackling noile which fait makes over the fire. Siuu.cs^

To DECREPITATE, -v. a. {de.npo. Lit.] To calcine fait till it has ceased to crackie
in the fire. Brotvn,

DECREPITNE.SS.7 /". [from de.r^h'.] DECRE'PITUDE. 5 The last stnge of de- cav ; the last effects of old age. BttUy.

DECRETAL, a. [decretum, Lat^n.] Ap- pertaining to a decree } containing a decree. Aylifse'.

DECRETORY, a. [Uom decree.]
1. Judicial ; definitive. South,
2. Critical j definitive. Brotvn,
DECRl'.-^L. / [from decry.] Clamorous cenfnre ; hasty or noisy condemnation.

To DECRY', 1'. a. , [ decri^r, Fr. ] To censure ; to blame clamoroufiy j to cla- mour sgainft. Dryden.

To DECT'DE. v. 4. [decido, Latin} y = 2, To six theevent of; ee, 2 3

2. To devine quo or iu"

+ Tocut of fre expeation W bremereg V. [dicide, Latin] j 0 to ail. D den. ; 0 he 5 DICPAVER, ſ ext e Os hls e TY Ig * *

* The act of falling away. © 43 DECI DER. /. {from decide. 1

1. One who determines 9 Wan.”

2. One who determines wa EE DECV/DUOUS. 4. [deciduxs, Latin, ] Sling

not peren cennial, DEC:/DUOUSNESS. , { from decidabes? 6. ' Aprneis to fall,

To tithe; to take the tenth. DECIMAYTION. J. {from decimate.] ] ba 7 45 fe eQtion of Le 8

ks

[ decens, Latin] Becoming 1 5 | |



. DECE/PTIVE. a. rom de) ee 3 5


a & "OO ER „* — K - P e _ * * 1 N b Wo «es PO ol To IE p * * nn n N * N 1 . e * R n N


Pt


Toe | 1 - bps "DEE / 2 :

. A ſeleflion by lot of every tenth ſoldier

© for puniſhnlent, FY Dryden. Ts DECYPHER. v. 4. [dechiffrer, French. ] 1. To . that which is written in ceiphers. PE. Sidney. 2, To write out; to mark down in cha-


ratters, . | South, 3. To ſtamp; to characteriſe; to mark. ; - Shakeſpeare.

4. To unfold; to unravel. DCI PHERIR. [frcm decipher. ] One * who explains writings in cipher, DECVSION. /. I from decide.

3. Determination of a difference, | 2. Determination of an event. Shakeſpeare, _ BECYSIVE. a; ¶ from decide. ]

1. Having the power of determining any difference. Rogers, 4. Having the power of ſe:tling any * "4 bilips. DECTSIVELY. ad. [from deciſive, ] = a

concluſive manner, | 2 - DECY/SIVENESS. . from deciſive.] The

power: of terminating any difference, or \ ſettling an event. OS DECUVSQRY, a. [from decide.] Able to de- termine or decide. To DECK. v. a. [decken, Dutch.

5. To cover; to overſpread. Wilton, 2. Todreſs; to array. Shakeſpeare, J. To adorn ; to embelliſh. Prior,

DECU'MBENCY. 5 The ast of lying down j the ponuieof lying down. Brotvn.
DECU'MBll L'RE. /. [ixomdccunho, Lat.] 1. The time at which a man takes to his
bed in a disease,
2. [Inartrolcgy.] A scheme of the hea- vens stedled tor that time, by which the
prognofticks of recovery tr death are dis- covered. Dryden,

DECU'RION. / [decurio, L;t,] A com- mander over ler, Temple,
Hh »

DECUMBENCE. 7 / [decumho, Latm.]

DECURTA'I'ION. /. [decurtatio, Latin.] Trie dCt ct curting shcrt.

DECURTA/TION. / [ decurtatio, Latin }

The a& of cutting ſhort. To DECU/SSATE. v. 4. ¶ decuſſo, Latin, ] To jnterſe& at acute angles. Ray.

*DECUSSA'TION. ſ. [from decuſſate.] The

act of — ſtate of being croſſed at — To EDE/CORATE. v. 4. ¶ dalecoro, Lac] To diſgrace j to bring a 1 upon. DEDECORA TION. /. [ from dadecorate.]

The act of dis -DEDE/COROUS., 2.

dederus, Latin] Diſ- ul; reproachfu

Loſs or ſhedding of teeth, Brown, To DEDICATE. v. 4. [dedico, Latin.

1. To devote to ſome divine power.

| Number

purpoſe. Claren

3. To inſcribe to a patron, Pokey. DE/DICATE, 2. [from the LF Conſe-

crate ; devote; dedicated. . [ dedicatio, 1 1. The act of dedicating to any purpoſe ; conſecration. 2. A ſervile addreſs to a

m_—

tron. P ope.

- DEDICA'TOR. /. ¶ rom dedicate.] One who to a patron with eom-

inſcribes his wor pliment and ſervility. Pope. DE/DICATORY, a. I from dedicate, ] Com-

- poſing a dedication ; adulatory, Pepe. DEDVUTION, /. [ deditio, Latin, ] The act of yielding up any thing. Hale,

| To DEDU'CE. ». 4. [deduco, Latin.

. To draw in a regular connected ſeries,

Pope, 2. To form a regular chain of conſequential propoſitions. Locke,

3. To lay down in regular order. Thomſon.

DECUSSATION. /. {Uom dea^Sate.'] The
ad of" crofTitig J stjte of being croffed at unequal •Hngl'^s. Ray.
ToDEDECQRATE. f .^. \ded:coro,'Lii.'\ To difiivjc ; to bring i reproach upon.

DEDE'COROUS' eracefii! : reiiroachfu a. {dedtcus, Lat ] D.f
Recursion. /. [drcurfus, Latin.] The a{\ of runnins down. Hale.

DEDI'TION. /. [diduio, Lat. J The at't of yielding up any tiling. Hak,

DEDICA'TION. /. [Jfdicath, Latin,] J. The att of dedicating to any being or
purpose ; confecratton. Hooker.
2. A servile addrel's to a patron. Pop:.

DEDICA'TOR. /. [from dcdizate.l Oat \vh) itifcibes his work to a patron with
complitnenr and servility. P'p'-

DEDIPCIBLE. a. [from deduce.'] Collec- tible by reason. Broivrt. Soulb.

To DEDU'CE. f . a. [d,dueo, Latin.J 1. To draw in a regular connedled ieries.
Pope.
2. To fornn a regular chain of consequential propositions. Locke.
3. To lay down in regular order. TLcmfon.

DEDU'CEMENT. /. [from deduce.] The thing deduced j consequential proposition.
Drydert;

DEDU'CIVE. a. [fr.im dedice.] Perform- ing the ad of deduftion.

DEDU/CEMENT, /. {from deduce. L be

thing deduced ; conſoguentend pt

ion. den.



. To appropriate ſolemnly to any perſon or


ſurface, %. * T6 darken; to elowd; to make dk Noe 1%: 3- To make sad or glory: wh na

-DEDU'CIBLE, a. {from deduce.] Colletible

| reaſon. * Brown. South. 'DEDU/CIVE. a, [from deduce. ] ch | the act of 4000 ion.

70 DEDUCT, v. a. [deduco, Latin.)

1. To ſubſtract; to take away z 10 defal-

cate, > :*: Wh To ſeparate z to diſpart | DEDUCTION. 4 Ladet, Latin.}

1. Conſequen | 2. That which i 16 deducted.

Spenſer.

pe cable, - DEDU/CTIVELY, ad. [ from 2

; DEED. 7 tae & y 4 auktion


' Nerris, ©

collection; — .

Dryda, gracef| | DEEM. 1 the verb, } Jud | DEDENTVTION. / [de and denritio, Lat.] 4 „ ez op j E

nn ER "VOY dt Se © mmm * . 5 N oh, YI GY "AR 4 . F- Fo, J 1 2 eo, \ 0 F * VIS p 24 8 4 50 L * 4 5 : ® * *


% d





Pp; |


7, ARion, whether good or kl. 2. Exploit z performance,


6. Fact; reality ; the contrary thin. DEF/DLESS, a. [from dead.] Ou. 3 To DEEM. », 5. particlp, dur 2

deman, Sax. ] To jud . f > 1

ſurmi

To DEDUCT, v. a. [deduce, Lat.]
I. To fubtUad J to take away j to de- falcate, Notvii.
z. To r^ptirnte ; to difpsrt. Spenjcr.

DEE.'MU'SING. a. {d.-tp m<imuje.] Ccn. templative j lost in thought. Pope,.

DEE/MSTER. [/ Thom Aen. ] Aj DEEP, 4. [veep, Saxon. ] | 1, Having leogth downward. Bain, | 2. Low in situation ; not high, 3. Meaſured from the ſurface downwar,

Newta, 4. Entering far ; piercing a great wy, cada

. Far from the outer part.

Not ſuperficial; not obvious, Li 7. Sagacious z penetrating. Lith

g. Full of contrivance z ; on z infidion,

Sbaleſpeun, 9. Grave 5 solemn. 3 Sha — 10. Dark coloured. 11. Having a great degree of flilneſ, «

gloom, Cenefu 12, Baſs 3 grave in ſound. Daa, Wale,

5 1 [ from the adjeRtive, sea ; the main, K The moſt ſolemn or ſtill port

DEEDLESS, a. [itomdeed.] Unadive.
Pope,, To DEEM. "V. V. part, dempt, or deemd,
[t>eman, .Saxon.] To judge ; to conclude
11 Ton confidcration. Spen[er,Hot^ker.Dryden.

DEEM./, [from the verb.] Judgment ^
turniiie ; opinion. inbak^lpejre,

DEEMSTER. /. [from deem.] A judge.

DEEP. a. [&eep, Saxon.]
J. Having: length dnwnwards. Bacoriy
%. Low I!, fitudtion J not high.
3. Measured from the Surface down\ward. Ntivton,
4. Entering far ; piercing a great way. Clo'-endon,,
5. F.ir from the ■ utcr part. D'yden,
6. Not fuoEi-ficiai , not obvious, Locke,
7. ."agacious ; penetrating. Locke^ 8. Full of contrivance) politick j infiduous. Hhiik-speare.,
9. Grave j foiem/i, Sbi^k spewe.
10. i^ark coloured. D'yden^
11. Having a great degree of flilnt-fs, or gloini. Geuejii^
12. B^fs ; gr:>ve in found. Bacon.

DEEP-VIOUTHED. a. {d.ep and mouth.]
Hivir,(Z a hoarse and louj voice. 6"tiy.

To DEEPEN, ». 4. [from 471 1. To r ſink far below the

« * lp ——

pxp bs sd. a. 242 5 oy 71 oy ' templative ; lost in

DEEPNESS./. [ix^TTideep.] Entrance far
beluw the surface J profundity "J depth. Knolles.

DEER./, [benp, Saxon.] That class of animals which iS hunted for venison.

DEF.ETE'RIOUS. a. [ dJeterius, Latin. ] Di.idlv ; deftru£live. Brown,

To DEFA'CE. v. a. [tiefaire^ French.] To dertrny ; to rase ; to disfigure, ^bak. Prior.

DEFA'CEMENT. /. Ihom deface.] Vio- btion ; injury. Bacon,

DEFA'CER. /. [from <f/j«.] Destroyer j abu)ifli=j } vioiater. Shukefpeare.

DEFA'ILAHCE. /. [ d'failance, French. ] Failure. GLinii'lc.

To DEFA'LCATE. -v. a. [dfaljuer, fx.] To cut off ; to lop ; to take away part.

DEFA'MER. /. [from dfame.] One that iojures the reputation of another.
Government of the Tongue.

To DEFA'TIGATE. -v. a. IdeptigOyhiX.] T'J vvcd'y.

DEFALCATION. J. [Uom defalcate.] Di- miuution. Addison.

DEFATIGA'TION. /. [defatigatio, Lat.]

DEFAU'LT./. [defaut, Fr] 1. Oiniffion of that which we ought to do j
neglefl,
2. Crime ; failure ; sault, Hay-.ocd. 3. D^feilt J want. Daiiei.
4. [In law.] Nun-appearance in court at a day alhgned. Caiucl,

To DEFE R. 'V, a.
1. Towilholdj to delay, P^/'f.
2. To refer to ; to leave to another's jodgment. Bacan,

DEFE'ATURE. /. [ from d.- sni feature. ] Change of feature ; alteration of countenance. Shakespeare.

DEFE'CT. /. [^./.<57aj. Latin.] ' > I. Want; ableiice of fomeihing necefTary,
„ ... D.nUs, a. 1-aihng ; want. Shakesprare, 3. A sault j mjfiake; error. tUokcr. 4. A biemifii ; a failure. Locke.

DEFE'CTIVE or d^scient Koum I Id gram- mar.] Indeclinable nouns, or sui;h as want
a number, or some p<rticu'.?r case.

DEFE'CTIVENESS. Want ; faukinels. /. [ from d.sea!vt. ] Addison.

DEFE'NCE. /. [^o^T>, Latin.] 1. Guard; protedi.in j security. Ecduf. 2. Vindication ; justification ; apologv.
3. Prohibition. Temple.
4- Resistance.
5. [In law.] The defendant's reply after oeciaration produced.
6. [In fortisication.] The part that flanks another work.

DEFE'NDABLE. a. [from defend.] That mav !ie defended.

DEFE'NDER. /. [from defend.] I One that defends ; a champion.
Skahfpf irr,
^. An
■©EF
s. An afierter ; a vindicator. Seulh. ©E F 5. [In Jaw.} An advocate.

DEFE'NSATIVE. /. [from defeKce.] 3. Guard J. desence. Brown,
a [In surgery.] A bandage, plaiftej, or the like.

DEFE'NSIVELY. aJ. [(mm iefenji've,] In a defensive manner.

DEFE'NST. part, faff, [from </f/t««.] De- fended. Fairfax.

To DEFE'R. "o. n. [fronj iiffero, Latin.] I. To put erf ; to delay to a(£V. Miltxm.
3t. Tffpay defere.'jce ox regard to another's opinion.

DEFE'REN T. <». [from defcrem, of djtro,
Latin.] That carries up and down.
"Bacon.

DEFE'RSION. /. [hom ditergo, Latin.].
The ^Ci of cleansing a fore, Wiseman,

DEFE/CTIVE.or deficient — gram- mar. ] Indeclinable nouns, or want 7 a number, or ſome particular case. DEFE/CTIVE Zeb, Lin grammar. 'A* 2

DEFE/NCELESS. 4. [from defencg.]

3 [In law.! — fil v


3 The writing in which a defeaſance is * 1. Naked; unarmed ; Ds 3 | $ 3 contained. 2. Impotent. oF... 4 4 A defeat; conqueſt. Spenſer, * DEFEND. 5 . 5

1 as from defaire, Fr, rom defgire, rench, 3 The overthrow 3 army. [a Yo

2. Ad of deſtruct ion deprivation. 8 ToDEFE/AT, v. 4. a |

* „„ T6 ſtand in Er, ol; ee by | 24

| To vindicate z to uphol#y wo aſſerts 6s "42 1 Swift. 3 3. To fortiſy; to ſecure,

4 e to forbid.


1. To overthrow, 3 | Milon, . 9 2. To fruſtrate. oO | . To maintain a place, or cauſe, * = 1 To aboliſh, | DEFE/NDABLE. 4. [from defend. Thay 4 DEFP/ATURE, /, [ from de and pre] may be defended, - 0 4 of feature ; alteration of counte- DEFENDANT. 4. [ from „Latin. 3 Iba beſpears. Defenſive 3; fit for deſence. Shake i To DEFU/CATE. v. a. [defeeco, Latin.) DEFENDANT. . [from the ae,, 1, To purge; to purity ; tocleanſe. Boyle, * 1. He that defends againſt aflailants, | . To "purify from any extraneous or nox- Ine. ious mi mixture, Glanville, 2. {Tn law.] The perſon accuſed-or ſued. ddr. 7. [from the verb.] Porged | . lees or fov . DEFE/NDER. 2 [from defend. irre FECATION, 7 * * 1 One chat z a chawpion.




2. Anafſetery 1 — den. vfl, V. e,

2 Guard ; desence. Bron.

In surgery.] 4 bandage, naler or — ike,

. That may be defend 3 8 Bacon,

e Lager French.) 8

Gefend ; proper for de- 2 . Sidney.

, Ina ſtate or * of deſence. Milton.

DEFE/NSIVE. {; {from the adjective.I

2. Safeguard. Bacon, |

2, State of desence, .' +»... Clarendon, bir ad. [from defenfie.]- In

— ——— part. 740. [som desence,] De- A airfax.

7 DEFE/R. ». ». [from differs, Latin,

mee 14 To DEFE/R, wa. | |

. Te withhold ; to delay, Pope. |

2. Toreferto; to leave to another's e. 15 52 Irre French, —

. Regard ; re |

. a. 2 condeſenſion. Locle.

» Submiſſion. 3 Addiſon.

/FERENT. a. [from deferens, or defero, _

Luis,] That carries vp and dew.

Bacon,

DEFEAT, [from dfalre, Fi«nch.] 1. The overthrow d an army. Addison.
2. Ast c^i deflrudion ; deprivation, Sbak. ToDEFE'AT. "v.a. 1. To overthrow. Bacon.
Z. Tofruftrate.' Mrhort. 3. To aholi/h.

DEFECA'TION. /. [<//<r.7r«, Latin.] Puri-^calion, ' Hnr-jty,

To DEFECATE, -j. a. [ defceco, Latin. ] 1. To purge; to purify j to cleanfc. Boyle,
2. To purify from any extraneous or no,xi- ous mixture. Clan-vUle,

DEFECTIBI'LITY. / [ from d^ea.ile, ] The state nf sailing ; imperieaio'n. Hale, DEFE'CTIBLE. j, \Uomdefcd.] I. Injperfeft ,- dclfcient. llaU, DEFECTION. /. {.If ah, Latin,] 1. Want ; failure.
2. A fallfEg away ; apoflacy.
kuteigh. Watts,
3. An abandoning of a king, or state ; tt-
^■olt- " Da-jici. DEFE'CTIVE. a. [from defeai-vvt, Latin.]
cient. 1. Full of dei'efls ; imperfect ; not fuffi- Locke. Arbutbnot. Add,\on.
2, Faulty ; vitious ; blameabie. Addjfcti.

DEFECTIVENESS. „ n desi . . Lat French. | ESE'CTIVENESS. rom 1 . a Ws.

. 3 enfio, n.

1. ob failure; faule, 1. Guard; protection; 2



3. Deſect; 15. $2 * 2. Viadication z Jult In law. on- appearance court at + aſſigned, Cowel, 3. Prohibition. 4. Reſiſtance,

ier rench.

1. The ad of e .

3 Deſeaſance is a condition annexed to an att; which performed by the obligee, the

© & is diſabled,

- - declaration BOW 6. ¶ Ia fortisication; The part that! ank

- another worle. £

DEFENCELESS.^. [Uom dcfr.ce.]
1. Naked ; unarmed j unguarded. Milfon. 2. Impotent. Addison,

To DEFEND, tj.a. [defndo, Latin.]
1 . To Hand in dete:>ce of ; to protecl ; to
support. Shakcfpeare. 2. To vindicate; to uphold j toLTert;
to maintain. S'uift.
3. To fortisy; to secure. Dryden, 4. To prohibit ; to forbid, Milton. Temple.
5. To maintain a place ; or cauft".

DEFENDANT, -a. [from dsfend,, Latin.]
Defenlive ; fit f >r desence. Sb^keipare.

DEFENSIBLE, a. [from desence."] That may be defended. Bacon.
2. Juftitiable j right j capable cf vindi- cation. Collier,

DEFENSIVE, a. [d^-fi^ff, Fr.]
I. That serves to defend j proper for de- sence. Sidney.
2 In a stateor poftoreof desence. Mihon.

DEFERENT. þ [from the adjective.] Tnat

which carries; that which conveys. Bacon, DEFTANCE. / [from deff, French] 1. A challenge; an invitation .

den.

, A challenge to make 3

7 Expreſſion of dare or contempt. |

ende. 1. Deſect; Lung; imperſection.

, Brown. Sprart, we Want; ſomething leſi than is neceſſary. | Arbuthnot. DEFICIENT. . [defcien;, Lat.] Sailing ;

' ., wanting z defective. Wotton,

DESI'ANCE.
/. [from
/^g^.
Fr,]
S, A chailenge
} an invitation
to tight.
Drydfn,
2. A challenge to malce any impeachment
good,
1. ExprefSoB of abhorience or eontennpt.
Dcca-j of rii.y.

DESI'CIENCE. 7 , r - j^.; l.^,. j DEFrcIENCY. S ^ ^
J. Defect j sailing ; imperfea-on. Bronvn. Sprat,
a. Want 5 fo.Tiethinglefsthanisneceliary. ^rhuthnct.
DESI'CiENT. a. [ dejidem. ] Sailing j
wanting ; defective. IVctton.

DESI'ER./. [from dcffi, Fr.] A challenge':; a confemner. Tiiiolfors,

DESI'LER, /. [from icfik-l One that de- files ; a corrujjtcr. jiddijon,

DESI'NITIVENESS. /. [ from defniii-ve. ] Dccifiveness.

To DEFILE, -v. a. [apian. Sax.]
J. To make foul or impiire ; to dirty.
Sh.ikejpea'-r. a. To pollute j to make legally or yitjally impure. Lcz'iticus.
3. To corrupt chastity ; to violate, snnr.
A, To taint ; to corrupt ; to vinatc.
■ 'i ^itillingjifet. W'ik:,

DEFILEMENT,/, [from ///A.] The itatc of being defiled j pollution j coriuption. Milton.

DEFINABLE, a. [hom define.'^ i. Capable of definition, Dryien,
2. That which may be afcertained,
Burnet. To DESI'NE. -v. a. [de/mc, Lat.] 1. To give the definition j to explain a
thing by its qualities. Sidney,
2. To circumscribe j to mark the NewUMt limit.

To DEFINE. V. ». To ieterinine j to dp- cide. SaeOKt
DEFl'NER. /, [from iefirie.l One that de- scribrs a thing by its qualities. Prior.

DEFINER, /. [from difire.] Gas th ht

., ſcribes a thing by its qualities. . To put off; to delay to act. Dilton,

2. To pay defercace or nen, |

DEFINITE, a, [from r 8 limited ; bounded, idriy,

preciſe, Shoke ESI ＋. _ the adjective, Tis explained or defined

DEFLA/GRABLE.. 2 2 the quality a — away | in fire,

DEFLAGRA'TION. [defagratin 147 Setting fire to — things in their preps- ration.

DEFLE'CTION. /. [from <fy?.J?o, Latin.]
1. Deviation j the ad of tursing aside. Broian,
2. A turning aside, or out of the way.
3. [In navigation.] The departure of a
Ihip from its true course,

DEFLE'XURE, /. [ sro:Ti d.-ficSo, Latin, j A bending down : a turning aside^ or one
oJ the way. D'/f .


To DEFLE/CT. VU, N. f defles, Latin, ] To turn aſide z to deviate from a tre, courſe,

L DbEFLNTIox. J, [from. dt, Latin.] 1. Deviation z the act of turaiag —

2. A . aſide, or out of the vy. 7 {ſn navigation.] The _—

from its true courſe. - DEFLEXURE, ＋. { from defleflo, 1a A bending down; a turning YET "ma POS Oy 4 | | mf



act ret he 4 I Aeon of that which is teſt "vata-

rtv. . 5: LA-x, Frenel. _ 1, To raviſh; to take 4 a wo virginity... » Eceliſ. 1 17 4.

" 2, To take away the beauty and wr of

hi 487 #7 del krn. fe C Rem Air) . ra-

viſher. 72 DEFLU/OUS. 0. [4efluus, PR. i 1. That flows downs, + ” |

Arab

2. That falls off. * DEFLUXION, * laue, Latta] A Se- fluxion, Ly DE/FLY, [from def.] Dexteroully ; 3 Kit- folly. Properly deft or KS. - DEFOEDA/TION. /. [from deſadus, Lat] *

The act of making filthy ; .

DEFLER. . {from df, Fr.] A challeager ; ;

g contemner. Til oeſon. 'o DEFVLE, v. 3. [apilan, Saxon.]

74 4 1. To make foul or impure ; to dirty.

| Sbabiſp care.

. To «ws to maice legally or el

iticus.

8. To corrop chaſtity; to violate. Prior, = $6 tale 4 to ge; to vitiate, '


. richt ʒ capable of vindica-

Hoy 41 91 ſety. 5


To DEFLO'UR. v. a. [definer, French.]
1. To ravish J to takeaway a woman's virginity. Ecclus. xx. 4.
2. To take away the beauty and grace of
any thing. Taylor.

DEFLO'URER, vi(}ier. /. [from defour.'] A ra- AddJjon,

DEFLU''XION. /. [d.Jiuxio, Latin.] A defluxion. Bacon.

DEFLU'OUS. a. {dfiuvs, Latin.] I. That Hows down, 7.. That falls off.

DEFO'RMITY. /. [d(fr^.itit, Latin.] I. Ugl.nelV ; iil-favouredness. i>baW.f>-:are, ». Kidiculoufncfs. Drjdcn.
3. Irregubrity ; inorJinateness. King Charles.
4. Difhonnar ; disgrace.

DEFO'RSOR. /. [f.om sctccu,-, French.] One that overcomes and cafl^th out by force. Btourt.

DEFO'SITARY. /, [depojttarius, Lstin.] One with whom any thing is lodged in
trust. Shakespeare,

DEFO/RM. 4. [de eformis, 1 disß gured. Penſer.

1 ilton.

DEFO/RSOR, 5 2 frceur, French. 15 One that overcomes * caſteth out by force. Blunt.

DEFONRCEMENT,. ſ. [ from, ee aL withholding of lands and tene meat by ſorce, 1 75

To DEFORM, v. a. [defoimr, Latin.]
1. To disfigure; to make up!y. Hbakrj'p, 2. To diftonour J to make ungraceful.

DEFORMATION./, [dejsrmatio, Latin.]
A 'efacing.
BEFO'ilMEDLY. od. {fxom deform. ~\ In an ugly nianner.

DEFPAROUS, 4. Lat f Locke, brings go ford» God the epic * Tn

the bleſſed


knowledge one Che the reception of any revealed rej,

oi. 4. E, French. follows no [ey reli knowledyges the exiſtence of God,

DEFRA YMENT. / [from defray.] The payr,nent of expences.

To DEFRA'UD. -v. a. [defrcudo, Latin.] To rob or deprive by a wile or Crick. Pope.

DEFRA'UDER. /. [from defraud.] A de- ceiver, blackn-ore,
Tx DEFRA'V. 'u.a. \defriyer, French.] To be»r the charges of, X Mac.

DEFRA/YER, . [from fray. One that. -

9 — 7 erpences. |

DEFRAWDER,

: ceiver. + (oP Ly lackmor 0 DEFRA/Y, v. 4. F To bear the charges 5 Wen rnd 1

DEFRAYER./, [from (/f/r.?/.] One that difcharzes exptftces.

DEFT. a. ["scrpr, Saxon.] Ojfolete. 1. Neat j hai dsome 5 spruct,
2. Pfi.per ; fitting. Shakfpeare.
3. Ready ; dextciciis. Vrydtn,

DEFU'NCT. / [sram the adjective.] One that js deceafcd j a dead man, or woman.
 , Graustm DEFU'NCTION.
_ / [from dfuna.] Death. Siaielpeare. To DEFY', -z: a. [dffier, Fr.] 1. To call to combat 5 to challenpe. Dryd, 2. To treat with contempt j to (light. Shakfffiearr,

DEFU/LSORY. a. Fe depulſus, Lada] / Putt AWAY,

o DE/P URATE. . a, aper, French, To purify; TE, 6. [4 Be J

1. Cleanſed; freed from dress. 2. Pure; not contaminated. Clans

part of any thing,

DEFUNCT, deceased. a. idefur,a,t, Latin.] Dea^ = Hud hras

DEFVLER, 5 1 defile, J One ny Giles; a corro 1 718 Ada, DEFINABLE, a. [from aur, ne 1. Capable of deñnition Dy.


DEFVNITIVENESS... J. [from e

Deciſiveneſs.

DEFY'./, [from the verb.] A challenge ; an invitation to fight. Dryckr

DEFY'ER. / [hoa^dfy.] A challenger's' one that invites to fight. South

DEGADENCY. /. [decadence, Fr.] Decay ; sail. Difl.

DEGE'NERATE. ad. [from the verb.] I. Unlike his anccrtors. Siuifi,
2 Unwor'hy ; base. Milton. DEGE'NERATENESS. /, [from dcgen^. ^ise.] Degeneracy ; state of being growti wild j or I ut of kind. D/<^

DEGE'NERATION. / [from degerera^e.j 1. A deviation from the virtue of one's ar.certors.
2. A falling from a more excellent slate eo one of less worth,
3. The thing changed from its primitive st-^fe. Bro^on. DEGE'NEROUS. a. [from degener, Lat.l 1. Degenerated; fallen from vir;ue.
2. Vile ; base ; infamous j unworthy.

DEGE'NEROUSLY. cd. [from degererou:.] In a degenerate manner ; basely D.cay { afFutyl meanly.
DEGLUTl'TION./. [d^lutimn, Fr.] The ait or power ot iWaJlowing. ^-hutbriot

DEGE/NERACY. |. {from ” 2

1. A departing from the 4 of ber an-

4 - A forty of that which is good,

4 4. Mesnneſt. a * dn. TO QEGENER ATE, wat 51 2 To fall from the virtue of our annefiots.

1 2. To fall from a more noble to a baſe flute,

ſe.

1. Unlike his anceſtors, # 22 2. Unworthy; baſe.

1 NERAT ENESS: ſ. from degener 1

Degeneracy; ſtate of being one |

- -out of kind,

DEGENERA“ TON. of [from anal}.

_ 2. A deviation from the virtue of one'Fane

"Y 1 ;

2. A falling from a more excellent fits to.

' oh of leſs worth, ©

* The

thing changed rom ke prinjting.

Broms.

DEGE/NEROUS. a, [from d gener, Sed 7. Degenerated fallen from virtue,” © 2. Vile; baſe; Infamous; unworthy. | |

DEGENERACY./, [hum degcnerath, L^t j J. A departing from the virtue of our an- ceftors.
2. A forukiug of that which is good. Tillorfor,
3. Meanness. AddifoK^
ToDEGL'NERATE. lu v. [d-generer, Fr^] I. To f*ll from the Vl^^ue of our anceii-
%. To fall from a more noble to a base ''ate. Tilhtion.
3. To fall from its kind ; to grow wild or ''^'«- , Bacon,

DEGERFT. a. [decerptut, Lat,] DJminifhfd ; taken oiF.
DECE'RPTiBLE. a. [decerpo, Lat.] That may be taken ofF.

DEGF/NEROUSLY. ad. [from de!

Decay of P

| DEGLUTUTION. JS. [deglutition, Fr. I act or power of ſwallowirg, Arbuthnats DEGRADATION: /. [ degradation, Et. 1 7. A deprivation of an office or dignity, _

a. De egeneracy ; baſendhs;” I

To DEGRA/DE. v. 4. [degrader, French 1. To put one from bis degree. "Sha * 2. To leſſen z. to dimipifh the value of;-.

1s a degenerate manner; baſely z 9 Ply. NJ 4

| DEGRVE; fo [4976 French. ] © PIE” EY

1. Quality z rank; ſtatign,

— — N 2. 7 he Rate and conditio 1 * | CY * WW *4 =# +a 43-S.4

deceaſed j 2 ad may or woman. |

E 2-2

* To fall From ts kind; to grow wilt or y |


Pd

' DEHO/RTATORY. -


N



** — 9499 thing, Side

4. Order of lineage; deſcent of __ |

. The ordert or ee.

4 EN 3 three Wn.

circumference of a cir-

| {tv arithmetick.] A degree .


taſting To DEHC/AT. v. a. \[debortor, Latin.] To diſſuade. ar. A. DEHORTA'TION. A of - [from debortor, Lat.] . Difſuaſion; a cou ling to the _—_—_

» [from debortor, Lat.] . Belonging to diſſuaſion. pn RTER. ſ. [from debort.] A diſſuader;

an adviſer to the contrary. DEICIDE, /. has deus and cado, Latin,] Death of our bleſſed Saviour. Prior. BY 2 v. a, [ dejicio, Latin. caſt down; to afflict; to grieve, .

8 2 2. To make to lack sed, 'bxjecr, a, [dejeAus, Latin. ] Caſt — 5 afflicted ; low - ipirited. DEJBCTEDLY. — ee daes. ] Ins a de- 4 25 manner; edly. - Bacon. 'D JECTEDNESS. ſ. Lowneſs of ſpirits. 2 E/CTION, . Idijection, French, from iefio, Latin. . A low neſi of ſpirits z melancholy, r

Rogers.

. 1 inability. Arbuthnet, A ſtool, Ray, offeSrone. . [from dies.] The ex-

erements. Arbuthna,

DEGRAD.VTJO.V. 1. A deprivauoB / [drradtitlon, Fr.l * of an cffi.e or dignity. J^y'life.
2. D-generacy; baseness. S-'wh To 1. DEGRA'DE. To puc one from -j. a. [d. grader, French, j his degree, fitckh, 2. To leflen ; to dimini/h the value of. Mikor.,

DEGUSTA'TION. /. [dcgu/ladoy Latin.] A tartinsr.

To DEH'LE. V. n. \de§kr, French.] To go off file by file,

DEHORTA'TION. /. [from dehortor. Lit.] Diduafion J a tounielling to the contrary. ff'ard.

DEHORTER./. [from <^f/^orr.] A diffuader 5 an advil'er to the contrary. DE'ICIDE. /. [from dcus and cxdo, Latin.] D;ath of our bkiied Saviour. Prior,
Tj DEJE'CT. -v. a. [djirio, Latin.] J. lo cast down i to affliit ; to grieve.
Shakespeare,
2. To make to look sad. Dryden.

DEIFICATION. /. [dificatlon, French.] The ad ot deifying, or makine a god.

DEIFORM. a. [honidcus^aA forma, Lit-.l Of a gndlike form.

To DEIFY, -v. a. [d-ifier, Fr.] I. To fiiake » eod of; to adore as god. South.
i. To prnife extciV.vely, Bticon,

To DEIGN, -v.n, [fron, i^v.^wr, Fr. j To
vouchfdfej to think, wcrsf). Milnr,

DEIPAROUS. a. [d.iparus, L:»tin.] That
brings forih a god j the epithet applied to the blessed Virgin.
DE'iSM. /. [d^ifme, French ] The opi- nion of those that only acknowledge one
Cod, without the reception of any revealed
religion. D'ydctu

DEIST. /. [dnfte, French.] A man whej follows no particular religion, but only acknowledges the existence of God. Burnet.

DEITANTIVE. 4. ſubSantivus, XA F

1. Solid;

e R.

1. To take away part from the wh

2. To take one number from another. WBSTRA'CTION, F. { ſmuitflatare, ſoub-

fraftior, French.]

1, The a of taking part from the 8

am.

2. The taking of a leſſer number out of

a greater of like kind, whereby to find out

2 third number. | | a

DEITY. /. (date, French.]
I. Divmityj the nature and elTence of God. .. Hooker,
1. A fabulous god. Sbah-spearet 3. The supposed divinity of a heathen god,
^penjer, DELACERA'TION./. [from ddacero, Lat.J A tearing in pieces.

DEJE'CT. a. [dejeauSjhM'm.] Call down j alliidled ; lowfpirited.
DEjE'CTEDLY. ad. [from d,j,a.] In a drie<f^<'d nianner j afflicledJy. Bacor.

DEJE'CTEI'NESS. /. Lowness of spirit.s.

DEJE'CTION. /. [d.jcC^.on, Fr. from d^- j do, Lat.] 1. A lowf.ess of spivits ; melancholy.
Rogers, a. Weakness 5 inability. Arbuthr.ot.
3. A rtool. F'jyDEJE'CTURE. /. [from d'jeB.I crements, ^rbutknot. The exDEjERA TION. /. [from d^jao, Lit.] A taking of a solemn oath.

DEJERA'TION. J. [from dejero, Latin. l A

raking of a ſolemn oath,

-. DEIFICA/TION. / [ deification, French.

The a& of deiſy ing, or making a god. DEYFORM. a. {from deus and forma, Late} Of a podlike form. To % Toms v. a. [deiifier, French. ] o make a god of; to adore. as

tb,

. To praiſe exceſſively, Bacon, Tol DEIGN, v. a. {from daigner, Fr. } To 1 to think wortby. Milian.


ard, DELACTA'TION,



DEL'IGHTFULNESS. /. [from delight.] Pleasant ; cnmfort ; fatisfadlion. Ttllotfon.
DELl'GHTSOME. a. [t'lom del.ght.] P!«a- sant ; delith'sul. Greiv, DELl'GHTSOMELY. ad. [from del>ghtfov.e.] Ple2f3ntly ; in a delighful manner.

DELA'FSED. a, [ ddapjus, ] Bearing or falling down, DiEi,

To DELA'TE. v, a. [from idatus. Latin.] To carry ; to convey. Bacon,

DELA'TION. /. [delatio, Latin.] 1. A carrying ; conveyance. Bacoitt 2. An acciifation ; an impeachment.

DELA'TOR. /. [dilator, Latin.] An ac- cufer } an informer. GGmcrnmcnt of the Tongue,

To DELA'Y, -v. a. [from delayer, French.]
1. To deter j to put ofl". Exodus, 2. To hinder* to sniftrate. Dryden.
To action. DELA'Y, 1'. n. To stop j to cease fronx Locke,

DELA'YER. /. [from delay.-^ One that defers. ■■

DELACER A/ TION, „ [from Auen L * 4 gin pieces, | RYMA/TION. delarrymatie,Lat,

The wateriſhneſs of ia — ]

[ dela®?, 0 weaning from the FA WG, was = DELA/PSED. 4. [delapfus, Lat.] .

falling down, To PELA TE. . . [from delatu, 42

To Carr 5 to convey... ; DELA/TION,. /. [delatio, Latin.}

1. A carrying z conveyance, - . Bae

2. An accuſation; an im ment. DELA / TOR. /, [delator, Latin. An #6

uber ; an n | Government of the Tenge, To DELAY, v. a. {from delayer, French.]

1. To deser; to put off. / FEwidyu, 2. To hinder ; to fruſtrate,



action. A DELA'Y, 45 [from the verb. ] By Sew ns: procraſtination, Shel

DELACRYMA'TION. /. [ d;lacrymatio, Lat.] The waterishness of the eyes,

DELACTA'TION, /. [ dilaBatio, Latin. ] A weaning from the btealf. DiSs,

DELAYER. ; 7, [from delay } One that e- |

fers. DELECTABLE.' 2, | deleftobilis, fat, ] Pleafin deli ghtful. DELECTABLENE ESS, . [from iu Delightfulneſs; pleaſantneſs.

* CTABLY, ad, Delightfully; 110. DELEGTAYTION. * [ deleBtatio, Lt]

Pleaſure ; deli To DYLEGATE. ov, 4. [delegy Ls). 1, To ſend away. 2. To ſend upon an embaſſy. 3. To iatruſt 3 to commit to another.

4. To appoint judges $0 a particols iz

— * N

but only ..

= ws TED a wa

Tale.

S 22


To

1 Lion Lat}, 1, A deputy © ©0 commiſſioner z a

] Delegat 3 or ww] Del the. king's commiſſion | to fit, upon an

of Chancery- / | DELEGATE. a. [delegatus, bans * De-

puted

10A s. [Court of. ] * cauſes of appeal, by way of devolution from either of the archbiſhops, are _— r . [ delegatio, LOWS. 2

„A ſending away. | 2, A putting into commiffbn.

4 The aſſignment of a debt to PO LEG,


| Having virtue to afſw or caſe pain. | 5. DELETE. . 4. | lb deleo, ns, To blot out. Dit.

Deadly ; deſtructive. DELETERY. a. Deſtructive; deadly.

DELE'CTABLE. a. [ ddeaabili;, Latin. ]
Pieafina ■■, delightful. DELE'CTABLENESS. /. [from dileEiahle.1
Ddlightfulness ; pleafanrness.

DELE'CTABLY. fantly. ad. D-hghtfully ; pleaDELECTATION. /. [ ddaatio, Latin. ] F.tafme ; delight.

DELE'TERY. a. Dertruaive ; deadly. Hudtbras,

DELE'TIOK. /. [</.7nfl, Latin] I. A<S of r^sing or blotting out. a- A deftru£lion. Hale,
DELhE C /• [^rom '©elwan, Sax. to dig ]
I. A mine j a quarry, Ray.
a. Earthenware; counterseit China ware.
Smari.

DELE/TION. ,. ſ. [deletio, Latin. ] 1. Act of raising or blotting out, 2. A deſtruction |

To DELEGATE. t\ a. [delego, Luin.]
J, To send away.
2. To send upon an embafiy.
3. To mtruft ; to comsiit to another.
Taylor, 4. To iup'-^'B'^^ jixJges to a ocirticuiar cause.
D£'i.E-

DELEGATES. [Court of.\ A court wherein aJl causes of appeal, bv way of devolution
from either of thearchbirtiops, are deodcd,

DELEGATION. /. {dl-gam, Luin.] 1. A sending away.
2. A putting in commission.
3. The afiignment of a debt to another.

DELENIFI'CAL. a. [ A.hnlfirm, Latin. ] Having virtue to affwage, or case pain.
ToDELE'TE. lua. {jx^mdcko, Lat.] To blot out. DiEi.

DELFE. 1 2

1. A mine; 2 quarry. 1

2. Earthen ware z. counterseit China 2

Art.

To DELFGHT, 2 . fe Latin To "

To a Te Ps as | . 0.5 8. pleaſure in. *

DELI BERATELY. ad. [from deliberate.'] Circumfpeftly ; a^vnedly ; wanly. Dryd.
DELl'BERATENESS. /. [from deliberate.] Citcumfpedtion J wariness j cooliefs ; cau- tion. K.ittg Charles.

To DELI'BERATE. v, v. [delibere. Lat.] To think, in order to choice ; to hesitate. ylddifon,

DELI'CIOUS. a. [dl.ceux, Fr.] Sweet; delicate ; that affords del.ght J agreeable. Pope.

DELI'GHTFULLY. ad. Pleasantly j chatni- inelv ; with delight. Milton,

DELI'GHTSOMENESS. /. [frnm delightfame.] PleaDntness ; delightfulness.
Tj DELl'NEATE. -v. a. [delineo, Latin.] I. To draw the first draught of a thing ;
to dtfign. I i *. To
2. To paint in colours } to rcprefent a true likeness Broiun.
3. To (kfcribe. Raleigb.
B^LINEA'TICN. /. \deIincatlo, Lat.] The fi'st draught of a thing. Mortimer.

DELI'NQIJENT. /. [from J«//'n^BC«j, Lat.] An offender. B^1. yobnfcn.

To DELI'RATE. 1'. n. [deino, Lat.] To dote ; to rave.

To DELI'VER. f . a. [dd-vrcr, Fr.] 1. To give ; to yield j to ofler, Drydcn,
2. To cast away ; to throvir off. Pope.
3. To furreuder j to put into one's Samuel, hands.
4. To save ; to rescue. Sbakcfpeare,
5. To speak j to tell j to relate 5 to ut- ter. Sii'ist. 6. To disburden a woman of a child. Peacha?}!.

DELI'VERY. /. [from the verb.] 1. The adl of delivering, or giving.
2. Release ; rescue ; laving. Shakcfpenre.
3. Afuriender; giving up. Clarendon.
<}. Utterance ; pronunciation j specch. Hooker,
:;. Use of the limbs; activity. fVoiton.
6. Childbirth. Jjaiab.

To DELI/BERATE: v. 1. [delibero, Lat.] To think, in order to choice ; to hesitate,

" Addise DELV/BER ATE. a. I daliberatus, Latin. 1. CireumſpeRt ; wary ;- adviſed; Ane, 2. Slow; tedious ; not ſudden, Hooker,

Brown.

dibras,

Cucumſpectly; adviſedly;

DELIBA'TION. /. [delibatio, Latin.] An eiray ; a taste.

DELIBER 3 ATENESS. 2. 'S neſs z coolneſs 3 cau- King. Charles,

DELIBERATION'./. [del,berat,o, Latm.] The ast of deliberating j thought in order to choice. Hciirnioid.

DELIBERATIVE, a. {del:herat:-vm, Lat. J Pertaining to deliberation ; ape to consider.
DELl'BERATIVE. /. [from the adjective.] The discourse m which a question is deli- berated. ' Bacon,

DELIQUA'TION. /. [ddiquatio, Latin.] A melting ; a diflblving.
DELI'S^JlUM.f. Lnin. [a chymical term.] A distillation hy the force of fire.
DELl'RAMENT. /. [dellramentum, Lat.] A doting or foolish idle rtory. Did.

DELIRA'TION. /. [deliratioy Lat.] Do- tage ; folly.

DELIRIOUS, a. [delinu;, Lat.] Lightheaded ; raving j doting. S'zuijt. DELIRIUM. J. [Latin.] Alienation of mind ; dotage. Arbuthnct.

DELIVERER. 7'. \itom deliver. 1 1. A saver ; a refcuer ; a preserver. Bacon.
2. A relater j cnt- tliat communicates something. Boyle.

DELIVERY. /. [from radelimes.) * 1. To bring back. Shakeſtrare.. i of delivering back. 2: To bring to the former sate. 22 |

J AEbk⸗ AND. u. PX 2 Fr 1 3. To reform from any disorder. Car

0.demand back 4. To bring into any ſtats % diminu/i0% Fe 3 4

Addiſen. WPTION red, F edu | __ © Boys — , Latin, ] / ; Ong : 2 is To degrade; to impair in dignit 1 2 = gle 1 Raofom ; relexſe. Alen. +7 To bring into any Wes miſery in, 1 . of God's faveur by the death mesnneſt. 1 Rn . 5 2rd, * Chriſt, - , Shakeſpeare. 7. To ſubdue. Min. aut. WDEMPTORY, a. e red.mpius, Lat.] 8. To bring into any 62 more. 'P

dal for ranſom, - reach or power. „

r. 4. [red and bot ] Heated _— 9. To reclaim to order. Nan. Baca. Neun. 10. To ſubject to 4 rule; to bring ipio a 4


| i Renoration ; reſtoration. P. of Piep. REDUCER. I [from reduce-] Ons that — 1 nitive * Rubintegration, chymiſts call the rector- "duces. - Sidney © + 24705. Aer mixed body or matter, whoſe ſorm REDUCIBLE. as 3 reduce. I: 1

in deſtroyed, he reduced. 00 — — os REDU'CIBLENESS. J 7 5 e pla PLEAD, þ * and land.] Minium, * Vn of of — RO n_






bc


'nrprer jon. 2 en, es * 1. The ast of reducing. 2, In ri hmetick, reduHjon brings — or e numbers of different denominations nto one denomination.

'REDUC/SIVE. o- redy#if, French,} Hav- ing the power of reducing. 5

DELL. /. [from dal, Dutch,] A pit ; a
valley, Sp-nfcr, 'Znkell,

DELPH, /. A fine fort of earthen war?. .Sivif(.

DELPRIUM, /. [| Latin. } Alienation of mind; dotage, ; Arbuthnot

"To DELVVER. . 4. {delivrer, Fre]

1, Togive; to yield; to offer. Dryden, . Tocafſt away; to throw off. Pope, 3 · To ſurrender ; to put into one's hands.

þ ; Samuel,

4. To save; to reſcue, Shakeſpeare.

8 To ſpeak; to tell; to relate; to utter.

Sroift 0 Pearbam.

Shake . D "_

give up. Shakeſpeare.

b DELVVERANCE. ſ. [delivrance, Fr.

2 The act of delivering a thing to an- . |

A, The act of freeing from captivity, ſlavery, or any oppreſſion ; reſcue, Dryden. 3. The act of ſpeaking ; utterance, * | Shakeſpeare, 4. The act of bringing children. 4 Shakeſpeare, DELVVERER. /. ¶ ſrom deliver.) . A ſaver; a reſcuer ; a preſerver. Bacon, © 2, A relater; one that communicates ſome- thing. Baoeyle.

© DELYVERY. /; [from the verb.]

1. The act of delivering, or giving.

. Releaſe ; reſcue ; ſaving. Shakeſpeare, Clarendon, 4. Viterance; pronunciation; ſpeech. =

a . Uſe of the limbs ; activity. Wotton, 6. Childbirth, ULaiab.

DELTCES. /. p!. Idclicia, Latin.] Piea- fures. Spenser,

DELU'DABLE. a. [from delude.] Liable to be deceived. Broiun.

To DELU'DE. v. a. [deludo, Latin.]
I. To beguile; to cheat j to deceive.
Dryden, z. To disappoint ; to frustrate.

DELU'DER. /. [(torn delude,] A beguiler ; a deceiver j an impostor. GrativiUe.

DELU'SION. /. {delufio, Latin.] 1. A cheat j guile ; deceit j treachery.
2. A false representation ; illuSon ; er- rour. Prior.

DELU'SORY. a. [fsom delusus, Lat.] Apt to deceive. Glar.'ville,

DELUSIVE, a, \ixom dehfus, Lat.] Apt to deceive. Prior,

To DELVE, -v. a. [&elpan, Saxon.]
I. To dig ; to open the ground with a spade. Philip!.
2 To fathom ; to sist. Sbakcfpeare.

DELVGHTFULLY, ad. Pleaſantly ; - 2 ingly; with. delight,

To DELVRATE. '»v, . [deliro, Lat.] To

6; dote ; to rave. DELIRA'TION, /. ¶ deliratio, Lat.] Do-

—＋ folly. . DELYRIOUS, 2. { delirius, Lat.] Light - headed; raving; doting, Swift.

To DELY'VER over. v. 4. . To put into another's hands, 24. To give from hand to hand, To DELVVER p. v. a, To ſurrender; to

2 „ A ſurrender; giving up.


. To paint in colours ; to repreſent a true 9. 15 Brown

DELYBERATELY. ad, [from deliberare.]


1 To aderneſe Weakneſs of Fs ma ul}; of LICATE. 4. {delicar; Br: Ne


= N:


1 Pure; clear, 5 9 DE LICATELY. 5 th ae oY 1. Beautifully, |

2. Finel not coarſe] . 9 7 indy, | We. 4 Tay | 5. 9 EET 3 | 5 ">; 2 SEY 13 1 5 ele; wu ned - ; effeminscy . 1 41 te that whilß is cho lainty pf llers. J. pl. Lane, I Plea- ures, DELYCIOUS; a. L delicieage, Fr. ] delicate ; that affords delight; agreeabl DELFCIOUSLY-af-f from delicion _ ly; Eouan pt ghtfully, - "5 PELYCIOVs 188. 85 21 Tae by — iv; pleaſures, jo __

911 A'TION, þo [delgatiog 1

g up. DELVGHT. /. [delice, Fr;] ae * oyz content; ſatisfaſtion. Samael hat which. gives delight. Shakeſpeare.

DELYGHTEFUL,, a, [fron delight by Pleasant; dy wy” 1

DELYVGHTFULNESS, , [ from 17 en. Pleaſontneſs; comfort; U 5 De ke agje] 2 Ero. A : 2

ſant; delightful. DELVGH TSOMELY. ad. Nr J Pleaſantiy; in a deli Dl {GH TSOMENESS. / F; 17 delight ſome,] Pleaſantneſs ; delightfulneſs, { To-DELV/NEATE*® v. 4. | delinen, 0 1 To draw - len e a. | thing 10 ; Nea by

ad. L from dig ..


* << ” G 22468 ightful manner, e A. *



. 6. To diſburden a woman of a child.

DEMA'IN. 1 /. [domain, Fr.] That

To DEMA'ND. -v. a. [demandcr, Fr.] To claim ; to a/k for with authority, Peacham.

DEMA'NDABLE, a. [from demand.] That may be demanded ; requefted j a/lied for.
Bacon. DEMA'NDANT, /. [from demand.] He
who is ador or plaintifi" in a real action.
Sp Bator, DEMA'NDER. /, \dmandtur, Fr.J I . One thdt requires a thing with authc. rjty.
a. One
«. One that afks for a thing in order to purchase it. Carew.
3. A<3unner,

DEMA/NDABLE, @. {from demand.] Thit

may be demanded; requeſted, aſked Jan

DEMA/NDANT. J. L from dun st » vg - 0 al ation. who is actor or plaintiff ina re 2 DEMAND ER. /. [demandeur, Fi.

1. One that requires a thing with ante: |



rity, ö ©" Ons

> 9 a * 1 * 825 4 2 280 5 8 a 2 FI ders ä 2 5 7 4 ſo * 12 A LW FAA F pat SSE * ** 5 Hy - v i


« 0s ring hou. n .

15 DEME/AN. v. a. from W 8 Wy To behave 5; to carry one . |

Shakeſpeare.

DEMAND. /. [demande, French.] 1. A claim ; a challenging. Locke,
2. A question ; an interrogation.
3. The calling for a thing in order to pur- chase it. Addison,
4. [Inlaw.] Theaflcingof what is due. Bhurt.

DEME'AN. f land which a man holds DEME'SNE. J originally of himself. It is sometimes used also for a diftindlion be- tween those lands that the lord of the
manor has in his own hands, or in the
hands of his leffee, and such other lands
appertaining to the said manor as belong to free or copyholders. Philips, Swift.

DEME'ANOUR. /. Idmener, Fr.] Car- riage J behaviour. Clarendon,
DEME'aNS. lands. /. pi. An estate in goods or

DEME'NSIVE. a. [dime/ifus, Latin.] That which marks the boundaries or outlmes.
Dwvies,

To DEME'NTATE. v. n. {dements, Lat.] To grow mad.

DEME'RIT. /. [denaite, Fr.] The op- pofite to merit ; ill-deser cing. Spenser. To DEME'RIT. -v. a. To dcferve blame or punifhmcnt.

DEME'RSED. a. [from damrjui.'] Plunged. DEME'RSION. /. {demerfio, Latin.] A drowning.

DEME/ANOUR.” TS. | [demener, Fr.] Car-

lage; behaviour. Clarendon.

DEME/ANS. / pl, m estate in en or lands,

Fo DEME/ N TATE. 15 2. n. [dements, 1251

To grow mad.

DEME/RIT. 7 [ dem#rite, Fr, ] The oppo- ſte to merit; ill-deſerving. Apen ſer.

DEMENT A'TION. /. [dementatio, Latin.] State of being mad, or frantick.

DEMI, inſeparable particle, [demi, French. ] Half ; as, demiged,: that is, Ta human, half divine. |

DEMI'SE. /. [from denutre, demts. Fr.] Death ; decease. Sivifc.

DEMI'SSION. / [dcn:ijfn, Lat.] Degra- dation ; diminution ot dignity. U Estrange.

DEMI-CULVERIN Ordinary, A gun, 1 __ a ball ten pounds” eleven ouncet

| weight, 7

DEMI-MAN./. Half a man. Knolles.

DEMI-V;OLF. /. [deini 3nii 1110!/.] Half a wolf. Sbak.speure.

To DEMIT, -v. a. Idemitto, \A\:\a.] To depress. Broiun.

To DEMO'LISH. -v. a. [demolir, Fr.] To throw down buildings ; to raze 5 to de-
^soy- n Hot fin.

DEMO'LISHER. th.it throws down /. buildin^.'. [from demolijT,.] bae

DEMO'NIACK. /. [from the adjedive.]
-One pofTeffed by the devil. ' B^ntJey. DEMO'NIAN. a. Devili/h. MUion.
DEMONO'CRACy./: [Jai/^av and x-alii;,] The power of the devil.

DEMO'NSTRABLE. a. [ demonftrabilis, Latin.] That which may be proved be- yond doubt or contradidion. GlanviUe.

DEMO'NSTRABLY, ad. L from dg 6

Prable.] In ſuch a manner as admits.of ' 7 | Claren; demonſiro, N

certain proof. > To DEMO NS TR ATE. v. 4. Lat.] To prove with the hit eſt degres

of certainty, Tilleson,. . hb DEMONSTRATION, + 6 lenor. oo” Po 8 24 higheſt degree of deducible or 2 4 8 evidence. Hooker,

. Indubitable evidence. of the ſenſes 1

© reaſon.

Lat. 1. - the power of Ecmonſtration 3 | invincibly conclusive..

monſtrati ue. * 7 1. With 8 not to ei d or . doubted. « South,

Brown,

DEMO'NSTRATIVE. a. [demonftrat,-vu(,
Lat.]
I. Hiving the power of demonftration ; invinciblv conclusive. Hooker,
1. Having the power of expresling clearly.
Dryden. DEMONSTRATIVELY, ad. [from demcnjlrati-ve.] 1. With evidence not to be opposed or doubted. South,
1. Clearly 5 plainly j with certain know- ledge- - Broivn.

DEMO'NSTRATORY. a. [from demon. Jirr.tc.] Having the tendency to demonflrite.

DEMO/NSTRATIVELY,,.od.. { from 4.



D'EN

DEMOCRACY. /. l^r^fxr^^-Ma.] One of the three forms of guvefnmentj thdt in
which the sovereign power is lodged In the body of the people. Temp'e DEMOCRA'TICAL. a. [From democracy.] Pertaining to a popular government ; po- Pular. Broiur.

DEMOLI'TION. ad: of /. [stom°demolijb.] The overthrowing buildings. Swift,

DEMONI'ACAL. ? rr j i '

DEMONI'ACK. 1. Belonging to 5 the ''■ devil L^'"'" j devili/h, '^""'"•^
z. Influenced by the devil. Millen.

DEMONO'LATRY./, [ J. I'^jtv and Xs7^:ia.] The wor/hip of the devil.

DEMONO'LOGY. Discourse of the nature /. [J^/^av of devils. and Xay©-.]


The worſhip of the devil. DEMONO'LOGY, J. Lauer and e.] Diſcourſe of the nature of devils. Latin.]- That which may be proved be- yond doubt or contradiction.

Glawville?

l demonftrabilit, >

DEMONSTRA'TION. /. Idemorftratio,
Lit.]
1. The highest degree of deducible or ar- gumental evidence. Hooker.
2. Indubitable evidence of the senses or
reason. TUlotfon.

DEMONSTRA'TOR./. [swm demorftrate.\ One that proves ; one that teaches.

DEMONSTRABLY, ad. [ from demons
f ruble.] In such a manner as admits of
cer'ain proof. Clarendon,

To DEMONSTRATE, -v. a, [demonjiro,
Lat. J To prove with the highe/t degree
of certainty. TiUotJon,

DEMU'LCENT. a. [ demu/cens, Latin. ] S-iftening ; mollifying j afiuafive.
jirimlnof. J i * T»
D E N DEN
to DEMU'R. 1'. n. [dtr^eurer, Fr.] To name ; to give a name to. HamtnorJ.
J. To del.iy a process inlaw by doubts and DENOMINA'TiON. /. [denominaiio, Lat.] cbjtdions. JF..Lton. A naine given to a thing. Rogers.
2. To pause in unceitainty ; to fuipeod DENOMINATIVE, a. [^from denominate.'^ determinatiun. Eaywu'-d. i. Tnac which gives a name ; that which
3 T'l dtiubt J to have scruples. BentUy, confers a diftinft appellation.

DEMU'RRER. /. [dn'r'ei'rer, Fr.] A kind
of piufe upon a point of ditficulty in an
aaion. , Coiuel.

DEMU/RRER. fe Idemeurer, Fr.] A kind | of pauſe upon a point of difficulty in an action. Corvel.

To DEMUR. „ u. {deneurer, Fr.] Fo To delay 2 . | objeQtions, Wa * . To pauſe in —— * ſuſpend

. determination. . ow

J. To doubt; Lebe e, 22 "Fo DEMU/R. v. 4. To of. Milton. DEMU'R, ſ. [from the yerd, Doubt ; hr

tation.

N DEMU'BE. 6 des merurs, Fr.


2, Grave ; affectedly modest. Bacon, 4

| To. =} — vu. 1. [from the noun. 20 look with an assected — Shake

DEMURE a. \des maurs, Vr.^^ The giver of a name. Broivn.
1. Snbsr; decent. Sp'nfrr. DENOMINATOR of a Froffion, is the
i.'Grzve ; 3ffeQ.e6\y n)cic.!\ Bi^con.iiivif'. number belov/ the line, fliewing the na- To DEMURE, •r'. ". [fr^m the noun.] To
look with an affrfled^modesty. Shcke/j-eare. DEMU'RELY ^-'d. [from demure]
I With jfFcacd mortefty j folfmnly. Bac 1. Solemniv. Shok<f{'ejre.

DEMURELY. ad. [from demure. ]

1. With assected modeſty ;z ſolemnly. Bac. 2- Solemnly, Shakeſpeare. 1. Modeſty; ſoberneſs ; gravity 0 aſpeQt, 2: Assected modeſty,

DEN. /. [scen, Saxon.]
I. A cavern or hollow running horizon- tally. Hooker,
a. The cave of a wild beast. Dryden
ture and quality of the parts which any
integer is fuppoied to be divided into. Harris,

DENI'ABLE a. [it.^md.ny.] That which mav be denied. Br.zvn.
DENl'AL, /. [fr'^m deny.]
I. Negation ; the contrary to confeflion. aidney.
I. Refusal ; the contrary to gr int.
ihakefi-eare.
Abjuration ; contrary to acknowledg-
".f adherence. S'JUth.

DENIE'LLI. f. [Italian.] Modillons.
DENnCULA'TION./. \denticuluu%, Sf>i Eliitor. Lat.] The Itate of bemg fe: with small teeth. Greiu.

DENIER. /. {(■■■m deny.] I. A contudidor 5 ah opponent. Watts.
f,. One th^t does not own or acknowledge. South.
3. A refuser J one thatrefufes.
King Charles.

To DENIGRATE, -v. a. [denlgro, Lann.]
To blicken. Brivn. B'yle.
DENIGRA'lIONT. /. [denigratio, Latin.]
A bla krning, or making black. Boyle.

DENIZATION./, [irom d.n/^en.] The
att of iritranchifing. Davieu

DENOMINA/TOR, £ [om damn The giver of a name,

penſer, DENOMINA'TOR of a' Haan, 5

number below the line,

the ua. ture and yore of the parts which ay integer is ſuppoſed to be divided i 22 *

„ DENOTA!TION, £ lane, * The

act of denoting, To DENO'TE. v. a. [denoto, Latin, ] To mark; to be a ſign of; to betoken, To DEN ONCE. LA Ls Lund Latin denoncer, F rench. ] F 1. To threaten by N | 8 Deuteronomy 2. To give information * 4575 DENOU“NCEMEN T. /, I from dad The act of proclaiming any menace, Dm DENOU!/NCER. /. - | from denounce, ] One that declares ſome menace. DENSE, 6. [denſus, Latin. ST Cloſe; pat; . to ſolidity, -- 14. DE'/NS ITY. A rg" Latin,] Cat neſs; compact eloſe adhesion, DE/NTAL. 4. {denralin Lada: 1 1. Belonging or relating to the "A 2 In game] Pronounced 9 2 e agency of the teeth,

DENOTA'TION, /. {denotatio, Lat.] The act of denoting.
ToDENO'TE. -u. a. [densto, Latin.] To mjrk ; to be a figti of ; to betoken.

DENOU'N-'EMENT. /. [from denounce.] The adt of proclaiming any menace.
Bronun,
Den may signify either a valky or a DENO'UNCER. /. [from denounce. \ One
3 nient
woody place. Gihfon.

To DENOU'NCE. ^. a, [denumio, Latin j denoncer^ French.]
1. To threaten by proclamation.
Deuteronomy Decay of Viet"), 2. To give information against. Ayiiffe.

To DENQ' 'MINATE. v. ds lui, Lat.J_

Sidney.

Dex. a 8 met e

A name given to a Roper, DERO'MINATIVE. 4. ¶ from denomina)

1. That which gives 2 name _ confers a diſtin appellation, Selur

2. That which obtains a distin& tion, 2

DENSE, a. [denfus, Latin.] Close ; compift j approaching to foliaity. Locke,

DENTI'CULATED. a. \denticulatus,\,i\..] Set with sniiU teeth.
DiL'NTIFRICE. /. \dini^n&frko, Latin,] A powder made to Icour the teeth. Ben. Jobnson,

DENTI'TION. /. [dentitio, Lat.]
1, The a£l o{ breeding the teeth.
2. The time at which chiidrens teeth are
bred.

To DENU DATE. v. a. [druudo, Latm.] To divert ; to (trip. . D cy sf Ptety.

To DENU'DE. 'u. a. [denude, Latin.] To stiip ; ro make naked. Clarendon. DENUNCI.VTiON /. [dnunciatio, Lat.]
The adt of de.uouncing 5 a publick me.- naccc Ward.
DENUtvT-

To DENU/ 3 as lau 1765. T8 ſtripz to make naked. matey

DENUDA'TION. ait of flripping. f. [from dir.udaie.] The

DENUNCIA'TOR. /. [from denunclo, Lat. ] 1. He that proclaims any threat.
2. He that lays an information against
another. Aylifse.

DENUNCIA/TION. J. ¶ denuntiatin, 5

The act of denouncing ; 1. 2 00

W * |

1 en e - DENUN-


i that proclaims any threat. * 2 f io

y-_ To — v. 4. { denier, r. 5 1. To contradiet e not to con- Geneſis. Dryden.

ſels, 2, To refuſe; not to grant. 3. To abnegate; to diſoẽ n.

foreign or not belonging to one. To ne v. a. [deobfirue, Lat.] To clear from impediments. DEO'BSTRUENT.. ſ. [deobftrnens, Latin.) A medicine that has t viſcidities. ' Arbuthnot, DE/ODAND. J. {ceo dandum, Latin.] A . thing given or forfeited to God for the. pa- cifying his wrath, in caſe of any misfor- tune, by which any Chriſtian comes to a violent end, without the sault of any rea- ſonable creature. Cowel. To DEO/PPILATE. v. a. de and oppilo, : mn lhe deobſtruct; to clear a paſſage. DEOPPILA'TION; J. from

Aron. J. {from 2 were at of ein,

Zu. E q To DEP A/STURE, VU, 4.

More. To DEPE/INCT, v». 4. power to reſolve Te DEPE/ND. v, 1. {depentler, Lat,].



T

— "Tl. aun,

fr _ Lat. ] To „

it.

upon 46 Joſhua. Te DEPA'/UPERATE. V. 4. 1923 4. To renounce; to diſregard; to treat as Lat.

Spratt, DEPE*CTIBLE," 4, [from Ae Latin. } i Bacon.

To make Ar buthnot.

Tough; clammy.. | , depeindrey Pr] To

paint z to deſeribe in co

1. To hang from.


* 5 ho in ſuſpenſe, — 2 0 0 DxzPEND be ox To rely. on 4 ap” "of

5 To be in a Rate ef che, 6, To res upon any, thing in cal, 2

deoppilate.] The act of clearing obſtructions. Hreton. DEPE/NDANCE. : 2 '{ from q-* DEG/PPILATIVE.. a, [from de Hate, DEPE/NDANCY. pen, Deobſtruent. 1835, The tate of hanging down from n fups |

1 DEOSCULA/TION. * [ deſeutati, Latin. ] The act of kiſſing. Sti _— To DEPA “INT. 2. 8. Tdepeint, Fr. 1, To picture; to.deſcribe e |

To deſcribe. | Gaye

To DEO PPILATE. v. a. [de and o^^pilo, Lat. J To deobftru6t ; to clear a paslage.

DEO'PPILATIVE. a. [ from dco/p:/ate.] Dei b/lruent, Harvey,

To DEOBSTRU'CT. -u. a. [deohjlruo, Lat.] To clear from impediments. More,

DEOPPILA'TJON. /. f from deofpilaie.'] The ast ot clearing obftrudions. Broivn.

DEOSCULA'TION. /. Ideafculatlo, Latin.] T'le ast of killing. Snllirgf.eet.

DEPA RTMENT. /. [depart ement, Fr. ] Separate allotment ; bufincfs afiigned to a
particular peribn. Arbuthnut,

To DEPA'INT. -v. a. [deptint, Fr.] I, Topifturej to delcribe by colours.
Spenser,
2 To describe. 6'jy. To DEPA'RT. rv. n. [depart, Fr.] 1. To go away from a place. Sufanna.
2. Todtfift from a praflice. Kings,
3. To be l')st J to peri/h. Esdras. 4.. To delert ; to revolt 5 to fall away j
to apoftadfe. JJaiab.
5. To defilt from a resolution or opinion. Clarendon.
6. To dye J to decease ; to leave the
world. Cemjis.

To DEPA'RT. "v. a. To quit ; to leave ;
to retire from, Ben, "Johnson. To DEPA'RT. 1/. a. [partir, Fr.j To di- vide ; to scparate,

DEPA'RTER. /. [Um^ depart.] O.ae that refines metals by scparation.

DEPA'RTURE. /. [hocR depart.] I. A going avyay. iihok'speare, z. Death j decease 5 the i€i. of leaving
the present state of existence. Sidney. Addison.
3. A forfdking ; an abandoning. Til/ohon.

DEPA'SCENF. j. [depaj.ens, Lat.] Seed- ing ereedily.

To DEPA'UPERATE. a/, a. [depaupcro, Lac] To make poor. Aibuthnot

To DEPA/ RT. v. 2. 1 rr. J

1. To go away from à place. . | Suſana 2. To desist from a practice. * 3. To be loſt; to periſh. | 4 3 to revolt; to fall away; to apoſtatiſe, 5. To deſiſt from a 4 reſolution or opinion, ak Clarendon, '

6. To 423. 00 deceaſe 3 lee the world. DEPENDENCR.

Laab. DEPE/ NDANT.

n 2. Something Hanging upon another. De. 3. Concatenation connexion ; relation of one thing to another. Locke. 4+ State of being at the diſpoſal of another.

-þ- Tho things or perſons of which any man the dominion. .: Bacon. 6. Reliance; truſt; confidence.

Hather.

| #Eſfdras, DEPE/NDANT. 4. I from In the: ara: [ depend.

of an

from depend. who lives in Ng or at the = of another, EM. Clar endon. f

Genefe, DEPENDENCY. 1 , [from depoodio Late]

To DEPA/RT.-v, 4. I partir, Pry . vide; 4 to ſep ſeparate,

To DEPASTURE, -v. a. [from depjfcor, Lat.] To eat up j to consume bv feeding upon it. Spenser.

To DEPE'INCT. -v. a. [drpimdre, Fr.] To paint ; to describe in colours. Spenser.

DEPE'NDANCE. 7 , rr

DEPE'NDANCV. V -'• [I'^oi" J./>^W.] 1. The Hate of hanging down from a supporter. 2. Something hanging upon another.D';y^, 3. Concatenation; connexion; relation of one thing to anothrr. Locke.
4. State of being at the disposal of another. 'Tillctfon.
5. The things or persons of which any man has the dominion. Bacon,
6 Reliance; trust ; confidence. Hooker

DEPE'NDANT. /. [from depend.-] One who lives in fubjeflion, or at ihe discretion of another. Clarendon

DEPE'NDENCE. 1 , r. , , , ' depe'ndency. S ^' ^ '^ ' ^"'-J 1. A thing or person at the disposal or discretion of another. Collier.
2. State of being subordinate, or fubjedl. Bacon,
3. Th't which is not principal ; that which is subordinate. Burnet.
4. C incjtenation ; connexion. Siakefpeare,
5. Relation of any thing to another. Burnet,
6. Tfuftj reliance 5 confidence. SliVirg fleet,

DEPE'NDENT. a. \_dependens,'LiX..] Hang- ing down. Peacham,

DEPE'NDER. /. [from depend.] A de- pendant; one that repofes on the kindfiefs
of anotiier. Sbukefpea'e,


To DEPEND, -v. n. [d-.pendeo, Lat.j 1. To hang from. Drydeji.
2. To be in a st.ite of servitude or e.xpec- tstion. Bacon,
3. To be in suspense. Bacon,
4. To Depend upon. To rely on; to "■"it to. Clarendon, 5. To be in a slate of dependance. Sh.jkefpeare,
6. To rest upon any thing as its cause. Rogert,

DEPENDANT, a. [horn depend .] In the power ot another. Hoohr

DEPERDI'TION./. [from</i/>f*-irVai, Lat.] DEPOPrLVTOR. /. [from, depcfulatt.l Lofsj di-rtruclio'i. Brotvn. A difpeopler ; a destroyer of mankind.

To DEPHLE'GM. 1 -v. a.'[dephhgmo, DEPORTATION./, [deportatio, hitin.} ■ To DEPHLE'GMATE. 5 low Latin.] To i. Transportation ; exile into a remote clear from phlegm, or aqueous insipid part of the dominion,
matter. Boyle. 2. Exile in general, ylyliffe.

DEPHLE/GMEONESS. ſe [from depbligm.] The quality of being freed fiom 9 1

5 e DECT. 5. . [ definge depittum, Ws] 3. To paint; to portray.

. To deſcribe to the mind. Felton.

DEPHLEGMA'TION. /. [from dephUgm.] To DEPO'RT. -v. a. de^orter, Fr.] To An operation which takts away from the carry ; to demean. Pop:,
phlegm any spintuous fluid by repeated DEPO'RT. /. [from the verb.] Dmean- diflillition. S^uvxy. Boyle, our ; behaviour. Milt$n,

DEPHLEGMEDNESS,/. [< rom dephlegm,-] DEPO'RTMENT. /. [deptrtement, Fr.] The quality of being freed from phlegm. i. Conduct; management. Wotton.
B:yh. 2. Demeanour; behaviour. Sioi/t,
ToDEPI'CT. -v. a. [d^pingodep!£}ui?2, hit.] To DEPO'SE. -v. a. [dcpono, Latin.] J. To paint ; to portray. Taylor. a. To describe to the mind. Scitou.

DEPILATORY. /. [de and pVus, Latin.]
An appl'cation u(ed to take away hair.
DE'PIl-OLJi. a. [Jeand/>;/ui, Lat.J With- out hair. Brcivn.

DEPLANT.A.'TION. /. [deplanto, Latin.] The i(\ of taking plants up from the bed.

DEPLANTA/TION. /. [ deplants, Latin. The act of N . 2 vp from the bed.

© DEPLE/TION. /. * depletur, Latin. ] The act of em e * Arbutbnet. - DEPLO/RABLE. 4. [from deplero, Latin, ]

3. Lamentable ; ſad; calamitous ; miſera+

bie hopeleſs. | endon, . Contemptible ; deſpicable; as, deplorable nonſenſe.

' DEPLO/RABLENESS. /. [from deplorable. ] The sate of being nn hg

DEPLE'TION. /. [depUo dcpLtus, Latin.] The act of emptying. Jlrbutbnot,

DEPLO'RASLENESS. /. [from deplorable.] The llaie of being deplorable.

DEPLO'RATE. a. [deploratus, Lat.] La- J)EPO'SITE. /. {dfpofitum, Lat.j
mentable ; -hopeleis. L'EJhapge. ^^ i. Any thing committed to the trust and

DEPLO/RABLY. ad, {from camp La-

mentably ; miſerably. South,

DEPLO/RATE. 4. [deploratus, mentable ; 1 5

ing. ' To DEPLO/RE, . 4. K Latin. To lament ; to bewail; to bemoan. Dryden.

DEPLO/RER: /. {from deplore.] A lamenter 5 - & Mmourner,

E DEPLUMA'TION. / [deplumatio, Latin.

"5 2 [in erg off the — re % In urg A swelling of the eyelids, 2 with the fall of the hairs. P billips, To DEPLU'ME. v. a. [de and pluma, Lat.] To ſtrip off its feathers. "To DEPO/NE. v.. [depono, Latin. ] . To lay down 3s a pledge or ſecurity, . To riſque upon the ſucceſs of an adven- » ture. Hudibras, DECO/NENT. J. [from depono, Latin, ] 1. One that depoſes his * in a court of juſtice.

*. 110 trammar.] Such verbs as have no

ies voice are called deponent. Clarke, To DEPO/PULATE. ». a. [ bor, Lat.] To unpeople; to lay waſte, Bacon,

| DEPOPULA/TION. . — depopulate. ] | The a&t of unpeopling ; havock ; waſte, 33 1 Ppillip:.

Tayl, r.

1 To lay up; to lodge in any place. 44


"BL

DEPLORA' nON. /. [hom deplore.] The care of another. ast of deploring
ToDEPLO'RE. -v. a. [d.-pkro, Lat.] To lament ; to bewail ; to bemoan. Dryden.

DEPLORABLE, a. [Uomdipy-o, Lat.] I Lamentable; sad ; calamitous ; miler- able ; hopeleis. Clarendon,
2- Contemptible; despicable : as, deplor- able nonsense.

DEPLORABLY, ad. [ from deplorable.]
Lamentably ; miserably. South.
1. To lay down J to lodge ; to let fall. fFoodivard,
1, To degrade from a throne. Dryden.
3. To tske away; to divefl:. Shahjpeare.
4. To give testimony ; to attcft. Shakespeare. Baccn,
5. To examine any one on his oath. Shakespeare,

DEPLORER. /. [from deplore.] A lamen- tcr ; a mourner.

To DEPLU'ME. v. a. [de and pluma, Lat.j To strip of its feathers.

DEPLUMA'TION. /. {dplumatio, Lat.] 1. Plucking off the feithefs.
2. [In surgery.l A swelling of the eye lids, accompa.nicd with the fall
hairs. Ph. Ill pi.

To DEPO PULATE. ■!'. a. [drpopuler, Lat.]
security. 2. A pledge j a pawn ; a thing given as a
3. The state of a thing pawned or pledged. Bacon,
DiIPOSI'TlON. /. 1. The ast of giving publick testimony.
2. The ast of degrading a prince from fovereisntv.
of the DEPOSITORY. /. [from depofite.] The
place where anv thing is lodged, ylddilcn.

To DEPO'NE. -v. a. [depoKo, Latin.] 1. To lay down as a pledge or security.
2. To risque upon the success of an ad- venture. Htidibrau

DEPO'RTMENT. . [deportement, 25 | 1. Conduct; management. un,

2. Demeanour ; behaviour. - Swift, To DEPOYSE. v. a. {depone, Latio,} | 1. To lay down; to lodge; to let fall.

Woodward, 2. To degrade from a throne... © Dryden, - 3- To take away; to diveſt. Sbolep, 4. To give teſtimony; to atteſt, - | Shakeſpeare, Bacon, -5- To examine any one on his oath, -

„ To DEPOVSE, v. 3. To bear witneſs, -

Sidney, DEPO/SITARY. arias, Latin, One with whom 2 2 lodged in 00

. - "Shakeſpeas To DEPOYSITE. 2. 4. Idepeſitum, Lats.)

; Garth, Benly, 2. To lay up as a pledge, or ſecurity, + 3. To place at intereſt, Spratt,

4. To lay aſide. | Decay of Pia.

To DEPO'SE. v. n. To bear witness.
Sidr.ey.

To DEPO'SITE. V. a. {depofitum, Lat.] 1. To lay up ; to lodge in Garth. any place. Bntlcy.
2. To lay up as a pledge, or security.
3. To place at interest. Sprat, To lay aside. Decfy of tiety.

DEPONENT. /. [from deptro, Lat.]
I. One that depiifes his telliniony in a
court of justice.
a, [In grammar.] Such verbs a« have no
adive voice are called deponents. Cldrke.

DEPOPULA/TOR. * lass! det diſpeopler; a destroyer of mankind, - *; To DEPO/RT. YU. 6. deporter, yes To

carry; to demean. Pope, DEO RT. ſ. [from the verb.] Demeanourz behaviour. Milton, DEPOR TA'TION. /. [deporratio, Latin, 7. Tranſportation ; exile i into a mung pat E the dominion. 2. Exile in general.


To DEPRA'VE. I'.a. [depra-vo, Lat.] To vitiate ; to corrupt. Ihokcr.

DEPRA'VEDNESS. /. [ stom d<pra-ve. ]
Corruption ; taint ; vitiated state, Hammond.

DEPRA'VEMENT. /. [from deprave.] A vinateH stitr, Brcivn.
To unpeople; to lay wafl"e.' ' Bacofi. DEPRAVER./, \_iiom dpra-ve.'\ A cor- DES'OPULATION. / [from depopulate.] rupter.
The ast of unpeopling j havock ; waflc, DEPRA'VITY, /. [from d-prave.] CorPtillipi, z-uption.
Ta

DEPRAVATION. /. [d prai'nth, h-it.] J. Tne ast of making any thii'g bad.
S'U'ist.
2. Degeneracy ; depravity. South.
3. Defamation. Shakespeare,

DEPRAYVITY. y [from 1 mw 4

© ruption.. To






"DEP

| To e . 1. lar, na] 1

, To earneſtly, 4 Tel To implore mercy — 15 x Prior, 4 2. To beg off; to pray Alverde thus: Smalridge. | DEPRECA/TION. . [ deprecatio, Latin. ] Prayer againſt evil, Brown, DP/PRECATIVE. . [from deprecate.] nnd

That ſerves to de-

excuſer, | To DEPRE/CIATE. v. 4. ¶ depretiare, Lat.]

1, To bring a thing down to a lower price, 2. To undervalpe. _ Addiſon, To DE/PREDATE. v. a. [dprederi, Lat.]

1. To rob; to pillage.

| 2, To ſpoil; to devour, | Bacon. DEPREDA/TION, 5 [ depredatio, Latin. }

1. A robbing z n A. 1 2. Voracity; waſte. Bacon.

To DEPRE SS. V. a. [from deprejfus, Lat.] 1. To press or thrust down.
2. To let fall ; to let down. I^iirton,
3. To humble j to dejedt j to sink. jiddifon,

DEPRE'SSION. /. [deprejpo, Lat.] 1. The ad of preliing down.
a. The sinking or falling m of a surface, Boyle,
3. The a£l of humbling j abafemenr. Biiccv.

DEPRE/SSION. depre Latin. 1. The act of 2 ab ]

2. The linking or falling in of a ſurface,

Boyle, 4% The act of bumbling ; abaſement, = ö

Bacon. DEPRE/SSION of an — [in algebra] 1s the

bringing it into lower and more imple terms by diviſion, '

DEPRE/SSOR. or, - Latin, ow that keeps or REM Sn tg 1 ] DEPRIVATION, / [from de and Par ou Latin,] The act of depriving, or taking away from, Bentley. DEPRIVA/TION,

Fin law] is when a gyman, as a biſhop, parſon, vicat, or predend, W it


DEPRECA'TION. /. [defrccatlo, Latin.] Prayer against evil. BroKvv.

DEPRECA'TOR. excufer. /. [de^irecator, Lat.] An

To DEPRECIATE, v. a. [depretiare,^^^} 1. To bring a thing down to a lower price,
a. To undervalue. Addijav,

DEPREDA / TOR. ſ. [depraedator, Latin. "7 A robber ; a devourer, Bacon,

DEPREDA'TION. /. [defraiatlo, Lat.] 1. A robbing 5 a spoiling. Hayzoard.
2. Voracity 5 wafts. Bacon,

DEPREDATOR./, [deprcedator, Lat.] A robber j a devourer. Bacon.

DEPREHE'N'SION. /. [dcprebenfio, Lat.] 1, A catching or taking unawares.
2. A difc'ivery.

To DEPREHE'ND. -v. a. [deprehcvdo, Lat.] I, To catch one j to take unawares. Hooker,

DEPREHE'NSIBLE. a. [from deprehend.] I. Th«T may be caught.
1. That may be understood.
DEPREHE'NfSIBLENESS. /.
I, Capablenel's of being caught. a. Intellia;ibleness.

To DEPREHE/ND. v. a. { deprebendo, Lat.] 1. To catch one; to take unawares,

2, To diſcover z to find out a _

DEPREHE/NSIBLE, a. [from merry 1. That may be caught.

1. That may be underſtood. - DEPREHE/NSIBLEN ESS. /.

. 1, Capableneſs of being exught,

| 0 Intelli gibleneſs, DEPREHE/NSION N. . [ deprebenſio, Latia.]

1, A catching or 8 unawares.

2. A diſcovery. |

To DEPRESS, w. a. [from depreſſur, Latio.} 1, To preſs or thruſt down; | 2. To let fall; to let down, Newton, 3. To humble; to dejeQ z to ſink,

DEPRIVATION. /. [dom deani pri-Mtio, Latin.] The ast of depriving, or taking
away from. Ber.rlfy,

DEPTH. 1. Deepness /. [from ; the deep, measure of diep, of Dutch.] * any thing from the surface downwards. Bacon,
2. Deep place j not a Ihoai. Dryder,
3. The abyfs j a gulph of infinite pro- tundity, Provcr&s.
4. The middle or height of a season. Clarendon,
5. Abftrufenefa ; obscurity. Addison

To DEPU'CELATE. -v, a. Idepucelcr, Fr. j To deflower. /),(f/

DEPU'LSION. /. {depulfiov, Lat.] A beat- ing or thrusting away.

DEPU'LSORY. Putting away. a, [from depulfus, LatinJ
ToDETURATE. -v. a. [depurer,Ttench.'\ To purify ; to cleanse. Boyle,

To DEPU'RE. -o'. a. {defurer, Fr.J 1. To free from impurities,
2. To purge. lialeigB.

DEPU/LSION, f. [depwiſe, Latin,] A dent. ing or thruſting away.

To DEPU/OBLATE, . [depuceler, Fr.) To deflower. Difts .

To DEPU/RE. , 8: E a 39

Bo: 0 free from impurities.

2. To purge. . Sa DEPUTA'TION. s [ depuration, Fre |

1. The act of "Ag or 9 with a

" South, 7 - To DEPU/TE. v. a. ed French. 1e ſend with a ſpecial commiſſion z to ee 4

ſpecial commiſſion, - 2. Vicegerency.



pkpurv. ( Capuic, French, r

iſon,

tut, Latin,

1. A li 1 a vicetoy. Hals

2. Any one that tranſaQts deco. for an- + other, 7 Hool .


Bacene .



DEPURATE, a. [from the verb.]
1. Cieanfed j freed from dregs.
2. Pore ; not contaminated. GlanviUe.

DEPURATION. /. {depuratio, Lat.] The
adt of separating the pure from the impure
part of any thing. Boyle,

DEPUTATION. /. [deputation, Fr.]
1. The ast of deputing, or sending with
a special commilTion, 2. Vicegerency. South.

To DEPUTE, o. a. [deputer, Fr.] To
send with a special comniinion ; to impower one to tranfaft inilead of another. Rojcommoi^

DEPUTY. /. [depute', Fr, from deputatus,
Latin]
1. A heutenant ; a viceroy. Hale,
2. Any one that tranfafts business for an- other. Hooker.

DEPVLATORY. 140 de and pilus, Latin, ]

An application vſed to take away hair.

2 DE/PH.OUS. a, [de and Pilus, Lat.) porn out hair, Brown.

DEPY'ER, J Ttrom 705 A 8 [3 one that invites to frgbt/ Con

To DEQUA'NTITATE, -v. a. [from ce and quant ^ta^, Lutin.] To dimini/h the
quantity of. Bronvr .

To DEQUA/NTITATE, v. 4. [from de and

quantitas, Latin, ] To diminiſh the quan- tity of. | DER. . In the . of names of New” is derived from deon, a wild beaſt, v the place ſtands upon a river; then from het. - Britiſh dur, i. e. water. To DERA/CINATE. v. 4. [ deraciner, To pluck or tear up by the roots, Slate

DER. In the beginning of names of places^
is detived from tjeoji, a wild beast, unless the place stands upon a river ; then
from the B itifh rt'ar, i.e. water. Gibson.

To DER-A'IGN. 7 -v. a. To prove ; to
ToDERA'lN. I justify. Bljunr. DERA'Y. /. [irom defrayer, ?T.] Tumult; dilorHer ; noise.

To DERA IGN. 2 v. 4. To protse - To DER A/IN, tify. DERA/V.

from deſra | 4 . deſrayer, * 1

To a v. 4. bene Se 20

N *

Browns -

Gibſon, 44 f 3 | .

utter forfaking or TER SIR


a are wilf n away. To DERVDE. DP, 4. ['derideo,

- _ Jaugh at ; to mock ;- to-turn to

To DERE. •?^. fl. '[>t>?nijn, S:xcn.] To h. rt. Obf.ilets. , i>pe'ser, ' • DE-

DERELI'CTION./. [^frf/'fl.'o, Lat.] An To DE'ROGATE. f . r. To detr?.a f. rfaking or leaving. Hakei
DERELICfrS. y. pi [Inlaw.] Such goods
a 3>-e wilfiiUv thrown away. Di^.
To DCRl'DE. -o. a. [dmdeo, Latin] To
laugh at 5 to mockj to turn to ridicule.
Tiilctfotf.

DERI'.-ION. /. \derifio, Latin.] I. The a£t of deriding or laughing at.
a. Contempt ; scorn j a laughlng-stock.
Jrremldh. Mtltor,

DERI'DER. /. [from the verb.] A mocker ; a (coffer. Ho'Aer.

DERI'SIVE. a. [from deride.l Mocking ; scoffin^. ^opc.

DERI'VABLE. n. [from d.ri'ue.] Attainable by right of descent or derivation.
South.

To DERI'VE. -v. a. Idcri-ver, Fr. from deri-vo, Lat.] 1. To turn the course of any thing. South.
2, T" deduce from its original. Bojle

DERIDER. J. {from the verb] A

a ſcoffer. 7 r ie, Latin,

DERISORY, a. [deriforius, Lat.] Mock- ine ; ridiculing.

DERIVATION. /. [derivatio, Lat.]
1. A dminmg of water. fiurvet.
2. The ti-acing of a word from its original. Locl'e.
3. The tracing of any thing from its lource; ti"'^'
4. [In medicine.] The drawing of a humour from one part of the body to an- other, mjeman.

DERIVATIVE, a. [derii>at!'vus, Latin.] Derived or taken from another. Ha/f.
DERl'VATIVE. /. [from the adjedive.]
The thing or word derived or taken from ^no'her. South.

DERIVATIVELY, ad. [from derii;ariw.} In a derivative manner.

DERIVER. /. [from deri-ve.] One that draws or fetchi's from the original. South.

DERME'R. a. Last. ^''#.

DERO'GATIVE. a. [dercgati-vus, Latin.] Derogating ; leflening the value. Broivn.

DERO'GATORILY.ar/. [from derogatory.] In a detr;ifting manner.

DERO'GATORINESS./. [from derogatory.] The ast of derogating.

DEROGA'TICN. /. [derogatio, Lat.] I. The adt of breaking and making void a former law. South.
1. A difparaging ; lelTening or taking away
the worth of any person or thing. Hooker.

DEROGATE, a. [from the verb.] Leffened in value. Shakespeare,

DEROGATORY. a.\derogatorlu!, Lat.] That lefTens the value of. Broivn.

DERVSION. ] . The act iding or laughing at.

1 * ſcorn; a laughing ſtoclæ. Feremiab. Milton. DERVSIVE. 4. [from deride.] gs:

. . I ſeoffing pe. ; DERI/SORY, 4. ¶ deriſorius, Latin.] Mock- ing; ridiculing. DERUVABLE, , ssrom derive.] « able by right of deſcent or derivation.

: | South, | \DERIVA'TION. : ſdevivatie, Latin. , A draiving of water. urnes. . The tracing of a word Een

. * The uralt of any thing from its foore,

- 4 {1n mediciae.} The drawing of a hu-

- -mour from one part of the body to another,

DES I'G N ;: R . /. ' [from deftgn. 1 I. A plotter J a contriver. Decc-y af P'tty. a. One that forms the idea of any thing
in printing or sculpturs. AdJiJan.
DESIGNil^'G. parr a. [from :///^".] In- fidif."s j treacherous; dccsicli'I. iSot.'-.-'-n.

To DESCE ND. 1: a. To walk downward
upon any place. Milton.

DESCE'NDAN T. /. [dfcendant, Fr.] The ofY pring of an ancestor. Bacon,
To communicate to another, as from DESCENDANT, a. \_defcerdcBi, Lit.]
the origin and sou>ce. South.
To communicate to by descent of blood. Fe^tor,.
To spread from one place to another. Da-vics.
[In grammar,] To trace a word from if origin.

DESCE'NDIBLE. a. [from descend.]
1. Such as rray be descended. 2. Tranfmifllble by inheritance. Hale.

DESCE'NSION. /. [defcenfio, Latin.] 1. The a6t of falling or sinking ; descent.
2. A declenficn ; a Ae%r?iA-iUon.Skaiefpcare,
3. [In aflronomy.] Right (/tyir^fi/io?: is the arih of the equator, whi<h descends with
the f'gn or star below the horizon of a
direct sphere. Oblique defcenfion is the
arch of the equator, which descends with the sign below the horizon of an oblique
sphere, Oxcnam.

To DESCEND, -v. «. [defcenao, Lat.] 1. To come from a higher place to a lower. Mattheiv,
2. To come down. Samuel.
3. To come suddenly ; to fall upon as an enemy. Pepe.
4.. To make an invasion. Dryden.
5. To proceed from an original. Collitr. 6. To fall in order of inheritance to a
fuccpfTor, Locke,
7. To extend a discourse from general to particular considerations. Dnay »f Piety,

DESCLA'TION. /. [from dcfdaie.^
1. Deihuction cf inb.ibitants. 5/>"'/<"'« a. Gloominefa ; sadness j melancholy. Sidney,
3. A dace wafled and forfakrn. yercmiah,

DESCRI STION. /. [defcriptio, Lat.]
I. The adt cf defcnbing or making out
any person or thing by perceptible piOperties.
a. The sentence or passage in which any
tiling is defcrlbed. Dryden,
3, A lax d.finitwn. Watu,
4. The qualities expre.Ted in a description.

DESCRI'ER. /. [from the verb.] A discoverer^ a detedter. Crujliuiv,

DESCRIBER. /. [from describe.} He that defcnbes. Brtiun.

To DESCRY', -v. a. [def:rier, Fr.]
I. To give notice of any tiling ludden'y C.scovered.
Si. To spy out J to examine at a distance,
Ji/dges. 3. To dettft J to fi.id out any thing concealed. U'otUE.
4. To discover .: to perceive by the eye :
to see any thing dirtant or a''frnt. Raleigh. Dirby. Prior.

DESCRY/BER.. /. {from _ 5 pe;

539 ervir, French. E DESCRVER, {. [from the verb. I 2 disco - 1. ee RE * 4 DA , {deferiptios Lath Ma 1 he worthy of reward. +4 % Latin} - -- al 1. The act of 1 or 5 N oot 55 ice ad, Arg Arve. 2 5 | uy 1 pf VER. jp — deser br

; 2, The kntence. or auld which © who,morits 2

thing is deſe bed. 4 ich oy Pk CCANTS: J..Fi 4 A lax/defigition, ae. tions that dry up the fl J. The qualities expreſſed | aa deſcription,

Shakeſpeare. fs | DESIOCATE. v. 4, C KD I [To DESCAY/, v. 4. [deſcricr, Freach.], M thing ba e 15 ben defccars,] | „

1, To . notice of An 4 of Px. a makin Bacon, ." camine at à diſtan ble rid. . 4. [from dere, et ö Fu 1 . which has the power 9 125 2 1 3. To dnefts 0 to „ out. any 5 con- To DESTD DER ate v. 4. [defiders, 2 : 0 I A cealed, iron. To wan; to mis. Cha = | 4 To diſcover; to perceive by vhs eye 83 4. [defidieſus, 14.1 Ae;

| is by ny thing diss or abſent. _. lazy Dia, © ele, Dighy. Prv To Sr . lakes Latin i A, Mack — 4. e r 133 ker . 4 | me] | — 1. 10 to intend any tin, 2 To DESECRATE, 1, 1 . 5. 2. To form * 7 pur⸗ | 0 divert from the p LEO ERS;

which any Poſe. 98 . 25


biene rin. 5 | 1. J The 4 La, plan; to pet. .

bis on of re — » To mark out. z "pp elle, "jj +24 # PSERT. J., (deſertom, 1550 A wilder- DST ON, 4. {from the verb. 1 „„ a waſte 1 uninhabited . 1. An intention; s purpoſe. © £7

f Bw ol 2. A ſcheme; a plan of ation, Nn. 25




from any thing; to ſtop,

5 beth pe ee


psi ABLE. s. [deser

guiſhable ; capable to panic y marked _ out,

"'DESIGNA/TION. /. I atio, L | v. The act of hong |

. Appointment; direction. Import; intention. W tay poſely; 1 not DESVGNER. /.

f Locle.

[from An. Pur-


ortuĩtouſſ 1 4 | [from defge.

1. A plotier;z a contriver.. 4 Piety.

2. One that forms the idea of any thing in

painting or. ſculpture. Addiſon.

D181 ONING. . part, a, [from design. 'dious 3 treacherous; deceitful. outhern,

To DESE'RT. V, a, [deferter, Fr. d^sro, Lain.] ' ■
1. To forsake j to fall away frf^m j i:o -
quit meanly or treacberqufly, D'yden.
% To leave j to abandon. B.tirLy,
3. To quit the army, or regiment, in " which one is enlifted.

DESE'RTLESS, a. [from rf/c^r.] With- out ms-rit. Dryden.
To DE^E'RVE. -v. a. [df^rfir, Fr.j
1. To be worthy of either giod or ill. Hooker. Otii'^y.
2. To be worthy of reward. Su^b..

DESE'RVEDLY. fli. [ironi dcfervc.] Wor-.
thilv ; acrording to dgfnt. M.l on.

DESE'RVER. /. [from d.serve.} A maa. who meiits rewards. Jfoitc!.'

DESECRATION./, {horn def crate] The abolition of confccration.

DESERT. /. [f>,)m the adjeflive,]
J. Qualities or condudt considered witli
refpedl to rewards or punifhme.Tt? ; de- .
gree of merit sr demerit. Hock r,
2- Proportional merit ; claim to reward. Scu;b, .
3 Efcell nee ; right to reward ; virtue.
DE-^E'RTER. /. {Uom de^e,t..] 1. He that has fLrfak.en his cause or his
p.ist. Dryden. .
2. He that leaves the army in which lj€
is erjided. DiCcy ej Fifty.
3. He thdt forsakes anotlier. Pop!.
Dl'SE'RTION. /, [from d sn^]
1. The ist of foif.-.king or sbindoning a
cause or port. Rogers*
2. [la theol' gv.] Spiritual defpnndcncy J
a sense of the dereli'tim of God j an
opinion that^ace is wit! drawn. Svuih.

To DESI'DERATE. f. «. [dejidn. Lit.] T'j V ant ; to m k. Cheyvc,

DESI'DIOSE. a,- [d-Jidiofui', Lnln.] l-Jle j
lazv ; h-avy. ' . D:^. T" DESi'GN. -v. a. [d figno, Lat. dejjiner,
F.J
1. To purpose J to intend any thing.
2. T) form or order with a particular
puipofe. _ _ St!!l'.i:gjl et. 3. To devote intentionally. QjtenJon,
^. To plan 5 to prvijedl. ' F/c't^n. 1;. To m.)rk out. Locke,

DESI'GNABLE. a. {def.gno, Lat.] Diftlngui/hable ; capable to be particularly noarlt- ed out. Drgby.

DESI'GNLE-.SLY. ad. [ from defgvhjs. ] Without intention j ignntantly j inadvertently. jB(y7<;.

DESI'GNLESS. s. [ from dfjtg'^. ] Un- knowing ; inadvertent.

DESI'GNMENT. /. [from defjgn.'] 1. A scheme of holblity. Shahespeare^
2. A plot i a malicious intention.
Hoyivard. 3. The idea, orfketch of a work. Drydtn.
DESl'RABLE. /J. [from deftre.l^
J. Pleasing ; delightful. Addison.
2. That which is to be v.i.Ticd with earneftness. Rcgcrs.

To DESI'RE- -v. a. [dcfirer, fr.]
3. To wish ; to long tor, Dcure'-orqmy, s. To express wishes ; to appear ^) hng.
Drydcn. 3. To afic ; to intreat, Slakespeare.

DESICCANTS. /. [f^om d./i.^ate.] Applications that dry up the slow of sores ;
d.iers, I'/tjeman.,

DESICCATION. /. [from defecate.] Ths
a^^ of mailing d.y, Bjcon,

DESICCATIV'E. a. {Uesmdejiifate,] That. v.hioh has the power of drying.

DESIGN. /.■ [from the verb.]
1. An intention J a pu-pose.
2. A sche.me ; a plan of adtioR. Tdlot's", 3. A scheme formed to the detrmenr of another. Locke,
4. The idea which an artist endeavours tQ
execute 01 express, Addison,
K sc
DEil'C H-

DESIRE. /. [defir, Fr. defiderium, Litin.]
Wish ; e.igerness to ( btain or enjoy, Loike.

DESIRER. /. [from dcfire.'^ One that is
eact'.' of any thing. Sbnkr''pe:rc, DESi'ROUS a. [fiom rf-^/yr^.] FuUo.^ <iefire \ eager; longing at^i-. Hotk-r.
DESl'ROUSNESS. /. [from dfjir-ous.] Sul- ness of deHrt;.

DESIV/STANCE. . [from The act of defßſting; SAG 483

Bode DESUTIVE, 2. Iden, Latin, tur -* concluding, Ps 1 ders,

J An in- _ Clining table for the uſe of writers.or readers, Walon,

| DESK. J. Ia iſeb, a table, Dutch.


„Latin“ Din- PESOLATELY, ad. a deſolate manner.

DESOLA*TION, /, [from dyolate

there is no Sbalghent 3 fin heal) Loſs of conflens tn mercy of „

DESK. /. [d:sck, a table, Dutch.] An inclining table for the uie of writers or readers. Waltcn,

DESP.VIRFUL. a. [despair indfuil.] Hopeleis. Q-f'.lete. Sidney,
DEbPATRINGLY. ad. [from despair-, jg^^ In a manner betokening hopelefness. Eoyle.

DESPA'IRER. /. [from despair.] One with- not h'ipe. Diyden.

To DESPA'TCH. f. a. [dcpefcher, Fr.] ^
I. To send away hastily. Teirp'^. z. To send out of the world ; to put to
death. Sbakefpiare.
5. To perform a business quickly. M^Kcahees. Loc^e,
4. To conclude an aflair with another. Shakefpearc.

DESPA/IRER. /.. [from deſpair.) Oven 4 DE SPA IRT UI. . [d:ſpair and A DESPA/IRINGLY, ad, [from To DESPA/TCH, v. a. e ; 2. To send out 27

Aae DESPA'TCH. J. [from the * 1. Haſty execution. 2. — * —

D EAT TCHFUL, a, {from =: | DE'SPERATE, 4. [drſprratu, yg

1. Withobt hope. 2. Without care of ſafety-; raſh. *

[from d:fire.] Full of de- ; Hooker,

DESPERA'TI

Milton,

DE/SPICABL

DESPAIR. /. [difejpoir, Fr.]
1. Hopeleiiness ; dt-spondence. Corhifhian', 2. That which caules despair ; that of
which there is no hope, Shakfpecr.e,
3. [In theology] L^fs of confidence in the mercy of God. ^prat.

DESPER.aTELY, ad. [from delp-rsie.}
I. Furi.uilly ; madly. Br.-un.
1. In a great degree : this sense is ludi- crous. »
DE'SPEllATENESS. /. [from defperate.]
Mjdness ; fury ; precipitance. Hammond.

To DESPG'IL. -v. a. [dtfpolw, Latin.J To rob ; to deprive. Spenser

DESPI'SABLE. a. [fiom dcfplfe.] Contemptible; despicable; regaided with contempt. Arbuthr.ot.
To ElESPrSE, V. a. [defpifer, old French,]
I. To scorn ; to conttmn, Jererriab.
%. To abhor. Sbakejpeare.

DtSPI'SER. /. [{torn dtfpife.] Contemner;
scorner, ■'iivift. Despite. /. [spijt, Dutch j depit, Fl]
1. Malice} anger ; malignity. Sprat, Z. Defiance. Blachnore.
3. Aift of inailce. Md'on,

To DESPI'TE. -v. a. [from the noun.] To vex ; to afFrunt: Raleigh.

To DESPISE, v. 2- deſpiſers To ſcora ; d

ves I —

9; Deftroftion of iniheliieuts, - * | 2. Gloowinels ; ſadacſe ; melanchoy,

, A place waſted and be —— |

—— — 47 eſpoir, French. 1. H ; deſpondence, — 2. — oe voy . that of which

be without hope ;; to ;, to deſpond, ©

out ho

leſs, Obſolete,

2 manner betokening hopeleſſi

1. To ſend away haſtily.

re perform »buines e, 3 4 To cvnclude —

xpre(s j haſty meſſe

on hafle,

3 aired. unſurmovatable; ins. verable,

| Mad; hot- brained; furiowd?” Speeſo's DESPERATELY. ad. '[(rom bpm} 1. Furiouſly ; madly. 2, In a great degree: 00 a ecrous.

DESPITEFUL, a. [defpite and fu/i.} MaJicious 5 (uU of splecn. ji">i 'Sharks.
DESi'ITEFULLY. ad. [from d^pitcf:,/.] Mdlicioully ; malignjHtlv. Mdttbeiu.

DESPITEFULNESS. f. [from deJpiufuL]
Mjlice ; hate j inaiignity, TVijdom.

DESPITEOUS. a. [from defpite.] Ma- licious; lurious. Spenjir.

DESPO'NDENCY. /. [from defpondair.] Despair ; hopelelheis.

DESPO'NDENT. a. [d^ffondt7:s, Latin.] Defpairing ; hopeless. Btr:tley.

To DESPO'NSAIE. f . a, [d,f(,orfo, Lat.J To betroth ; to affiance.
DESPONSA'IiON. /. [from defponfate.'^ The betrothing perlons to each other.
DE'sPOT. /. [S^ic-TTci^c] Anabfoiute prince j
as, the dcj'pot of Servia.

DESPOLIATION. /. [from d.stoho, La.] The ast of defpoiling or stiipping.
ToDESPO'ND. v.n. [dispo^dta, Lat.] J. To despair J to lose hope. Drydin.
2. [In theolcgy.] To Itfe hope of the
divine mercy. Pf'atts.

DESPOTICAL.7 a. [(xom difp^t.'\ Ab- DESPOTICK. 5 folute in power ; unli- mited in authority. South.

DESPOTICALNESS. /. [stom defpoccal.] Absolute authority.

DESPUMATION, /. [from ^//i^n^r^. ] The a£t of throwing off excr^mentitious
parts in sciim or foam.

DESPY TE, v. 4. 3 To ver; Raleigh,


don; full of ſpleen. ee ad. [from de 2

— hate; maliyni ; = ö EO US. 4. [from cpu. ali-

ſorio 8 = Ss. [deſpolio, Latin,

rob; to depriv NSPOLLA'TRON. he [from The a& of deſpoiling or * 4 4 Fo DrsPO ND. v. 2. [deſpindeo, Latin. 1. To deſpair; to 1 le Dryden. : L To hope of — | To see., 0 {from depend. J De- ſpair z hopeleſſne | | | $PO/NDENT. 4. [dypondns Latin. be- ſpairing ; hopeleſs, 8 430 DESPO/NSATE. D. 4. [deſponſe Latin. j To betroth ; to 4.7 2 ee. 5 DESPONSA/ TION m «| The betrothing wc to each other, DE'SPOT. / (2e5m071g. ] An abſolute prince; 28, _ deſpot of Yr 46 1 3 drs O TIC AL. 7 2. [from ſpot, ESPOFTICK, ; n 5 unlimit- = _ authority. Fog g 2 South, : TICALN rom cal. — I. U N DESPOTISM. -/, J. [deſpotifene, French z from „500 Abſolute power, | UMATE, 80 [deſpume, da. To throw off parts in foam. JESPUMA/TION wg {from deſpemate.} The iQ of throwing excrementitious Nin e AMA“ TION. {, from uama Lat, The dd of dealing f 1 I . ]

10 Lones,

DESQUAMATION./, {(xom }\vama , Lat.] The ast of scahng toul bones.

DESSE'RT, /. [J^yT'erre, French.] The Saft coiirfe 2t an entertainment. ^'"g'

DESTINATION./, [from defiir.au.] The
purpose for which any thing is appointed. lUe.

DESTITUTION. /. [ from djiituie. ]
Want wansed. ; the'frate in which fumething is Hooker,

To DESTRO'Y. -u. a. [deftruo, Latin.] 1. To overturn a city J to raze a building. Genesis,
2. To lay wade j to make desolate.
3. To kill. D'Utr, ii. 21. Knol'es. Hale.
4. To put an end to ; to bring to nought, Benly.

To DESTROY. , 4. [defbrus, Latin. ]

45 To A Off i 2. 70 lay wage; to make defeat,

3. To kin. | 4. Nb. put ap eu, to bring ts Songs:

ing.

Liable to deſtruction

DESTROYER. /. [from deJJroy.} The
pc-ison ihat deftioys. Raleigh, DESTRUCTIBLE. 0. [from deftruo, Lat.]
LisMe 10 . ei'ruftion.
DESTRUCriai'LTY. /. [frcm defiruSible.'\ Liab'eness to delhuftion. DESTRUCTION. /. [d-firuaio, Litir.] 1. The act of deliroyiijg ; waste.
a. M'jrrfc; 5 maflacre. fJ'jlUr, 3. The state of being destroyed.
4. A destroyer ; a depopulaior. Pfalrm,
5. Tin 'hroioiy.] Eternal death. Mattk.
Dc'STRU'cf ! v^. <a. [ dtjhua.'vus, low Latiri.] Tiiat which destroys J wulteful j
caiJing ruin and devdftation. D'yden,

DESTRU'CTIV ENESS.. . { from def "00 J The 8 of deſtroying or ruining.

DESTRU'CTIVELY. ad. [from dejiruft-
/I'f.j Ru.iioufly J mikhievoiifiy. Dicay of Piety,

DESTRU'CTIVENESS. /. [from dcftri:a-
/rc] The quality of deflroying or ruin- ing. Decav of Piety,

DESTRU'CTOR. /. [from d^ffroy.] De- ib< yer ; c n'umer. Boyle,

DESTRU/CTIBLE. « 4. [from deftrue, L.

5s DESTRU/CTI

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Dr

French. » The 5 and de- n

a. Sate 3 iovincible.neceſbey; - . 3. Doom; 3 time

1. Forſaken; abandoned, 55 .

2. In want of.

the ſtate in w ing is wanted.

DESTRU/CTION, ;/« {dsfru#io, Latin] . _ Walles

1. The ast of deſtroying; wales" 2. Morder; maſſacre. 3. The ſtate of being destroyed. | 4. A e a depopulator, Pl E. a, [deftruftious, low ba That which deſtroys; waſteful; — ruin and devaſtation. Dryden. DESTRU/CTIVELY, 44. tive, ] | Ruinouſly 5 miſchievouſly,

DESTRUCTIBULITY, Lee 4

Liableneſ to deſtruftion, .

DESU'LTORY. la. [defultcriu!,LAt.]
DE>ULTO'Pn.I0US. S Removingfrnm thing to thing 5 LHlettled j immethocical.
A'trfVj.
T3 DE.SUME. -v. a. [defumo, Latin.] To
take tri.'in any thing. Hale.

DESU/ETUDE. /. {deſuetude, | Latin ] Cefſu- ttomed, |

tion from bei Hale. DESU#LTORY, 4. [de eſultorius, Latis.}- DESULTO/RIOUS.$ Removing from thing to thingy ne ; Rs "Norris,


take from any To DETA'CH, ny = 1. To ſeparate z to ——

DESUDA'TION, ./. . e weat

profuſe and inordinate

DESUDATION. /. [dfudatio, Latin.] A
p ,tu1'e ano inordinate iweatmf. DESU'ETUDE. / [c^./i/i^.We, Latin.] Csffa- tioii f ojD b::ing JccuftomeJ. Half,

To DESUME. a Lee. L a |

kae French 4


on an expedition. DETA/CHMENT. /..

of troops ſent out

DESY/GNLESSLY. ad, [ from 41211 be "40 intention; ignorantly; ver-

DETA'CHMENT. /. [from dctaub ] A body of troops sent out from the main ar- niv, BlackniQre,
ToBETA'IL. "J. a. {detaiUer, French.] To
relate particularly j to particuiarile. Cbtyne.
Kk z DETAIL.

DETA'IL. /". [dctm!, French.] A nnm.tc and particular account. fVo^diiard.

To DETA'IN. -v. ». [detheo, Lat.] S. To keep that which belongs to another.
Tuylor. 2. Tovvithold; to keep back. Broome,
3. To retrain f rom depai ture. yudges,
4. To h' Id in cuftf.dy.

DETA'INDER. /. [from d'tain.'\ The name of a writ for huldin^ one 'in culludy.

DETA'INER.: . [ from detain, ] He that

holds back any one $ right ; he that 2


* diſcover 3 to find out (ny crime or artifice, Milian.

e [from dere.) A diſcoverer ; .

one that fi out what another deſires to hide, * ? Decay of Pia.

. DETE CTI N. . from dete,] ; 1. Difcov guilt or _— Spratt,

2. Diſcovery of any t 1 ; „ * Weodward. DETE/NTION. '# [from detain.

1. The act of ping what | to ane Other. Shake re. 2. Confinement ; reſtraint, Bacon.

To 2 . 2 ¶ dererres, Latin. ] To diſ- e from any thing. 'Tillot —

per- MENT. /. [from deter, ] Cauſe diſcouragement. 2255 .

* To DETEROE. v. a. [detergo, Latin.] To

: Cleanſe a ſore. ' Wiſeman,

which — ee

© DETERIORATION. /. [from ae Las

The a& of making any thing worſe, DETERMINABLE. 4. [ from derermine.] That which may be certainly decided,

Boyle,

| To DETE/RM INATE. v. 4. determiner,

French. ] To limit; to six. Shakeſpeare. DETPRMINATE. a, [determinatus, Latin.]

1. Limited; determined. Bentley. 2. Eſtabliſted ; fertled by rule. Hooker, 4 Decisive z coneluſive. Shakeſpeare, 4. Fixed; reſolute, Sidney,

„ Refolied, * Shake peare.

D EPRMINATELY. ad. [from determi-

nate. Reſolute ; with fixed reſulve. J Sidney. Tillotſon,

| DETERMINATION, J. [from determi»

| 1. A . * The role of deliberation.

Colas . cious decision. . Gu wor Trav,

DETAINER,/. [Uoi-n detain.^ He that
holds back any one's right j he that de- tains. Taylor.
ToDETE'CT. v. a. [dit.atu, Latin.] To
discover; to find out any crime or aiti'sice. MJton.

To DETAPL: v. @ I detaillery, N . particular z, * mY 1 age ; 8 2

iſon.

the main army;



Decay of P IE

= a

DETE RMINATOR. /. [from determhe-l One who determines. Broivn.

DETE'-MIN.\T1VE. a. [ from determi- nate. \
1. 7~f)3t which uncontrclably direifls to a cprra n end. D'amhall,
3. Tiiat witich mikes a limitation, Watu,
I> E T

DETE'CTER. /. [from deteH.'^ A disco- verer ; one that finds out what another defues to hide. Dscay of Piety.

To DETE'R.M'INATE. -v. a. [dete' miner,
French.] 1"o limit j to six. ^.bakfbore.

DETE'RCENP. which clranfs<;. a. [from d.terge.']' Aibutlncit. That

DETE'RMEN T. /. luom dcicr.'] Caufc of dilcouragement. Boyh.
ToDETE'RGE. -a, a. [daergo, Latin.] To
cleanse a fore, Ji'ilcman,

DETE'RMINABLE. a. [ tn.m- d-tcrmhic. ] That which may be certainly dec;dtd.
Eo'/h.

DETE'RMINATE. a. [daeimiriatui,L^t.'\ 1. L mited ; <!etfrniined. Bei.tcy.
% Eftdblifhed j. settled by rule. U.O'.hr.
3. Decilive ; conclusive. Shak^jpeare.
4. fixed ; lefolute. Sidney.
^. R"f Ivcd. Shaiefpeare.
DETE'R?*^! LATELY, ad. {ham d^termirjCc] Refoiutely j with fixed resolve.
Stiinfy, TiU'o'son,
DlTERMlNA'TIOM. /, [ /rom deterM- tiatf- J
1. Abiolute cifeffion to 3 certain end;
2. The result of deliberation.
lld!e. CaJawy.
% jiKlic'sl de^lll -r. GuUi'ver.

To DETE'RMINE, -v. „.
1. To conclude j to form a final conclu- sion. Mi/ton.
2. To end ; to come to an end. Haytcardr,
3. To come to a decision. Shakespeare.
4. To end consequentially. 'Temple. 5. To resolve concerning any thing. Shak.

DETE'RSION. /. f from 4e ii The act of 2 15 ſore. Miau

DETE'RSIVE. a. [(rom deterge.'\ Hav- ing the power to clesnfe.

DETE'STABLY. ad. [ from detejiable. ] Hatefully; abominably. South,

DETE'STER. /. [from detest.1 One that hJtes.

DETE/RMINA TOR. One who determines.

1. To tx; to ſettle.

2. To canclude; to six a + To bound; to consine;

To adjoſt ; to limit.

| 2 To direct to any certain point,

To influence the es.

7. To reſolve. * 38. To decide. ; 43s 9. To put an end to; to To DETE'RMINE, . .

2. nn to form a final odge

mY ro end; to come to an end. Fae, 3. To come to a deciſion, + e.

4. To end conſequentially, Lua 9 27 — reſolve concerning any thing,

DETE/RSIVE. a. {from the power to cleanſe, DETE/RSIVE. 1 An

the power of cleanſing wounds, V To DETEST. v, „Kae, .

hate; to abhor.

DETE/STABLY, 44. {from duefabl a

fully; abominably,

DETEC TIOM. /. [from dJcS.'] i. Discovery of guilt or fraud. Sprat,
z D scovery bf any thing hidd;n. IVocdivard.
'DETE'NTION. /. [from d tain.-] I, Tlie iidl ct keeping what belongs to
dnother. ShuMfiearf.
, a. C'-nfinement J reflraint. Bacon.

To DETER. 'V. a. [delerrco, Latin.] To
discourage from any thing. U ilhtjon.

DETERENT.
I [from
the adjeaive.]
That
which-carries
; that
which
conveys.
Bacon.

DETERIORA'TION. /. [ from i f^;/oS
L^rin.] The a(X (f making any thing worse.

To DETERMINE, -v. a. [determiner, Yr,i\
1. To six ; to settle. Shakespeare,
2. To conclude ; to six ultimately, ^ca/^,
3. To bound ; to consine. Alter bury,
4. To adjust ;, to limit. Lock;.
5. To direct to any icertain point.
6. To influence the choice. Lode.
7. To resolve. i Sam,
^. To decide. Locke.
9. To put an end to ; to dcftrcy. Shake,

DETERRA'TION. /. [de and terra, Lat.]
Discovery of any thing by removal of the
earth. M'oodtvard.

DETESTABLE, a. [from iti^y?.] Hateful 5
abhorred. Hayiuard.

DETESTATION./, [from detest.l Hatred j
abhorrence ; abomination.

To DETHRO'NE. 1/. a. [J/?rowr, French".] To divert of regality j to throw down from the throne.

To DETHRONE, . #. [detbroner, Freed, | To diveſt of regality; to throw' down frm

the th 1rone,

DETI'NUE. /". [r.itcr.ue, French.] A wtit that lies againfi him, who, having giods
or chattels delivered him to keep, refuiis
to deliver them again. Cov.'sl, DETONATION./, [^c/ow, Latin.] Some- what more forcible than the ordinaiy
crackling of salts in calcination ; as in
the going off of the pulvis or aurum fulniinan-^, or the like. i^incv,
ToDETOXIZE. t>. a. [fiom detono,La{.] jTo calcine with detonation. ArLuthnct. / To DETO'RT. -v. a. [detortus, oi detorqiuo,
Lntin.] To wrefl from the origirt.il iih- port. Dryder,

DETINUE. f. Hanau, French, A writ

lies againſt him, who,

chattels delivered him to keep, ra

deliver them again.

DETONA/TION. / gde, Latin.] be What more | forcible then ordinary crackling of ſalts in calcination; 1 in lie

going off of the pairis: or 1

8 or the like.

To DETORM. v. 4. [deformo, Latin. J 1. To disfigure; to make ugly. Sha "2, To diſhonour ; to make eficeful,”-

DETR.A'CT10.V. iruSiiun, French.] /. [dctraa-.o, Latin; deDctrL>a.on, in the native impoftaoce of the
woi^y
I> E V
■Word, (ignifies the withdrav.'ing or taking
oft" from a thing ; and, as it is applied tj the reputation, it denotes the impairing a man in point of same. Aylifse.

To DETRA'CT. 'v.a. [dctraaim, Latinu]
To derogate j to take away by envy zni
calumnv. Bjc'.9.

DETRA'CTER./. [from detraa.'] One that ta!^cs away another's reputation. Snvift.

DETRA'CTORY. a. [from <f.frrtJ?,] Defa- matory by denial of defsrt } derogatory. Brt,ivn,

DETRA'CTRE.vS. /. ]Ji^m detraa.] A censorious woman. Addison,

DETRA/CTRES . om detraci by | Shakeſpeare. - : 42 v j LY. od fi In

| or: — - [from , *

cenſorious woman. b — Evelyn. DE/VIQUS, a. — Latin. | orFRIMENTAL. 3. 12 = 1. 1. «Has of the comin w *. 1



The act of wearing away. 1% To DETRU/DE..v.,4, — Latin.J To Te DBIS E. 2. . a. [deviſer, French} I n dons j een mee ©: form. by art; to invent. . |

ast of throwing down; degradation. grant. by wi

DETRIM E NTAL. a. [ from detriment. ] Mifchievcas : harmful ; causing loss.
^dJ-J.n. DETRITION. /. Uaero, detritus, Latm.]
The a(st of wearing ?.way.

To DETRU'NCATE. v. a. [detruvco, Lac] To Itp ; to cut ; to .'hcrten.

DETRU'SION. /. [detru/o, Latin.] The adt cf thrusting down. Kn/,

To DETRU/NCATE. 2. . [detrunce, Latin. To DEVI'SE. v. 5. To conbilary * con» 1

To lop : ta cut y to ſhorten, , awrive, 2

DETRU/SION. /, Laab, Latin, ] The. |, 1 . —_— ast of thruſting doẽw . Keil, 2, Contrivance.... Woke.

To DETRUDE. -y. tf. [^fi'/Si/s, Luin.] To thrust down j Co force into a lower place. Da-vies.

DETRUNCA'TION. /. [from dctmrcate.] The att nf lopping.

DETRYTION. h 8 dariew, Latin} 2 wing n from .

DEUCE. /. [deux, Frencif.} Two.
Sbakejpeare.

DEUTERO'GAIVIY./. [JiyTij-ojand yd{j.r>;.'] A feccjnd man iage.

DEUTERO'NOMY./. [Jcyre^o,- and vo/njc-] The second book of the law, being the
fifth book of M les.
DEUTERO'SCOi'Y. /. [? i'Tsroj and ^-^o-
■Tria;.] The second intention. Broivn,

DEVASTA'TION, [. f 4e, Latin] DEVISER. — (from. deviſe] 4 . 4 Waſte z havock.

prbck. 4. lane, French.) Tus. DIVA, 4, [devitobilin, Lat. Pale | Shakeſpeare. eure. die to be avoided, | z

DEVASTATION. /. [ dc-vap, Latin. ] Waste ; havock. Garth.

To DEVE'LOP. ■». a. [devehper, French.] To dis«Bpge from fomelhjng that enfolds and conceals. Dunciad,

DEVE'RGENCE. /. [devergentia, Latin.] Declivity ; declination.
ToDEVE'iT. -v. a. [dc-vejier, French.] I. To stripj to deprive of clraih:. DfTh^n:.
a. To take away any thing good. B^on,
3. To free from any thing bad. Prior,

DEVE'X. a, [devexus, Latin.] Bending down ; declivous.

DEVE'XITY. /. [from^£W«.] Incurva. tion downwards.

To DEVELOP. . . [developers Pasch. j DETITATTIOx. J. {devitatio, Le Io diſengage from ſomething that enfolds 20 of eſcapio , 5 2 2 N ; | i Lads Ae 4. . Sea 1 ＋ ERGENCE.. ee Latin. 1. Empty; 1 * 1 Declivity; declination; 2, Without any: thing, whether good off >

To DEVEST. v. 4. [devefleds French.].. | evil.

1. To ſtrip; to deprive of clothes, Denham, bir. 2 Md Tack. a 1 5

2. To take away any thing good. Vacon. 1, Service. Knolles, 1

5 free from any thing bal. Prion . *. — of chit or obſequiouſaeſh.. . Pape. « 4, Lad. Latin. Bending o v. a. [dewobvo, Latin,

down ; Fit Wn ; 1. To-roll down, . Veda

To DEVI'SE. ^^. a. [from the noun. 1 To
grant by wiiJ. "• DEVl^SEK. /. [from dc^ifc. ] A con rriver •
an invenier. ^ ' DE'VIT.ABLE ble t» be avoided, a. Id^itMlh, Lat.] pX
DEV?TATiON. /. ye-vitath, Lat.] The

DEVIATION. /, [from d.-victe.] 1. The ast of quit;ing the right way ; error. Cheyrc. 2. Variation from eftabii/hcd rule. Holier.
3. O^ence ; cbliq^ity of conduct. C/arj/J«

DEVICE. /. [de^-je, French.] I. A contrivance J a (trat?.gem. At!e>-biiry.
1. A design j a scheme formed j project ;
speculation.
3. The enablem on a shleli. Prisr.
4. Invention ; genius. Shaie'peare.

DEVO'ID. ast of e(capinr'. ■* a. l-uwde, Fr.j I. Empty ; vjcaflf ; void. Sp'vfer
2^_^Wuh*)uc auy tl:ng, whether good or
DEvi'IR. /. lde.dr, French.] ^'^'^"'' 1. Service. i^ ir
2. Ast ot-cn-ility or obffquoufners. /V«. To D2\'-0'LVE. -v. a. ideld.o,' l^x\^f 1. i 0 roll down. liW,^^,,^.^ 2. To move frcm one hand to another.

DEVO'TIONAL. a. [from divotion.'] Per- taining to devotion. ^'"g Charles.

DEVO'TIONALIST. /, [ from de-vocion. ] A mill zealous without knowledge.

DEVO'UT. a. [dcvotus, Latin.]
1. Pious j religious j devoted to holy du- ties. Rogers.
2. Filled with pious thoughts. Dryden.
3. Exp-effivs of devotion or piety. Milton.

DEVO'UTLY. ad. [from devout,] Piuully j
with ardent devotion ; religiouily.
Donne. Addison,
DEUaE. /". [more properly than deuce, Ju- nius, from Diijii's, the name of a certain
species of evil spitits.j The devil.
Corgreve,

To DEVOLVE. .. n. To fall }n iltltn inro new nands. Decay ofl'ietv
DEVOLU'TiON, 1, The ast of roijin- /. [dc^rj^io, Latin.] ^" down. Wcodivard. 2. Removal from hand to hand. //«,>

To DEVOU'R. -v. a. [dc-vsro, Latin.]
I. To eat up ravenoufly. Shakfjpeare.
I, To destroy or consume with rapidity
and violence. Joel ii. 3.
•5. To swjUuw up ; to annihilate. South.
DEVOU'RtR. /. [from devour.'\ A con- fumer ; he that devours. Dccjy of Piety.

To DEVOUR. VU, . [ deworo, Latin. ] 1. To eat up ravencuſly. | $bake

, To deſtroy or conſume with 3 and violence.

3. To ſwallow up; to anajhilate, South, \ DEVOU'RER, fe [from devour.J A cone .fomer ; he that devours, Decay of Piety, Dur. a. [devotns, Latin, ] Wh tA Pious ; ; religious; . | ers. 2 Filled with thoughts. the,

; Expressive of devotion or KO/UTLY. ad. * devout. ' Plouſlyz WF»

dey * otion z We

| than * - —_ __ 1 5 prope th of a a Jo ſpecies of evil ſpirits. ] The devil. 3

Cong BEUTEROOAMY. [Infr5gog and veg.]

DEW. /. ["tji^p, Saxon] The moisture upon the ground. Pope.

DEWBE'PRE'NT. part. [ dm' and bejprcnr.] S^irinkled with dew. Milton.

DEWLAPT. a. [itom deivhp.] Fuimfhed
with devvhtps. Shnkfprare.

DEXTE'RITY. /. [dexterltas, Uam.] 1. Readiness of limbs j atlivity ; readi- ness to attain /Icill.
2. Readinf Is of contrivance. Bacoti*

DEXTER. .1, [Latin.] The right; nqt
the left. Skakefpiaret

DEXTEROVSLY. ad. Expertly ; ſkilfully

not the left, -

eyed þo Te A morbid en- piouſneſs of urine. Derhan, DIABO/LICAL. 7 a. [from diabolu ; Lat] DIABO/LICK.. & Devilick ; partaking ofth L015 of the devil. Roy, CO'DIUM, Fo ( Latin. ] The ſyrup of poppies. DIACO/USTICKS, [2 [Daxogin) 1 Thee trine of ſounds,

1. A tiarag an enſign 5 round che head of eaſtery monarchs |

The mark of rojalty worn on the head; crowns _ - - Denham. Roſcommon, DIADE/MED, 4. [from n Adorned = a diadem, 1 The Pope, ADROM, Mapp ume ia which any EA is perf, 2 med. Locke, - DI/AE/ RESIS. fo ee The 7 or disjunction —_— ly _ DIAG O'STICK. gx] A Ty which a Lale d 1 others. r 8. barer 2 779 one angle to another. j DIAGONAL. 4. [from the adj line drawn from angle to angle. Us DIA/GONALLY. ad. [from diagond. J 18 | © 97 e 3 J - — Brown, DVAGRA e = 2 geometric gr. any od gures z 45 eme. ö

Latin. J Strong purgatives made wW grydium. , DY AL. 1 {diale, 2 A wy. with lines where a or ow . the bour. : cw

DEXTRA'LITY, /, [from dextral.] The statc of being on the right side. Broiun.

DF.'MI-CANNON. /. [demi and cannon.'] DEMI-CANNON Lowejl. A great gun that
carries a ball thirty pounds weight.

DF/CENT. a.

fit ; ſvitable, DE/CENTLY, a4. [from decent. x. lo a proper 3 wich ſuitable

Hhavieur. | 2 . Without imme Dryden, ' DECEPTIBULITY. 4. 2 from deceie. 3 4 4 | bleneſs to be deceived. |

DF/ITY. 1 [deice,. French. 53 1. Diviaity; the nature and eſence o Gl,

- 2. A fabulous god. 5 dualer 3- The ſuppoſed divinity of a heathen pu

DFFO'RMEDNESS. /. [from defo-med.} Ugi;n<-r-.

DGR'.ER.^ A pannier 5 a basket or bag, one cf which hangs on either side a beait of b^irrhen.

To DI AFER. -v. a. [from the noun J I. To variegate ; to djveifify. Hozuel,

DI'AGRAM. /. [}iay^afxy.a.] A delinea- tion of geometiical figures j a mathema- tical scheme. Bcntley,

To DI'ALOGUE. v. n. [ from the noin. ] To d'scourfe with. S^ai^speare.

DI'AMOND. /. [i:'.'»!.7n;, French ; adamas, Latin.] Thf dittfnond, tlie molt valuable
and harde'i ot all the gems, is, when pure, perfectly clear and pellucid as the juirell water. The l.irgeft ever known is that in
the poireffion of tlie great Mogul, which
weighs two hundred and fevtniy-nine ca- rats, and is computed to be worth seven
hundred and seventy-nine thousand two
hundred and forty-four pounds.
pi'APASE. /. [JiaVa<4~v.] A chord in- cludii'g all tones. Uper.ser.
DIAPA'hOM. /. [J;«Va{>Vv.] C-ajha-iv. DrAPER. /. {diafrt, French ]
1. Lintn cloth woven in flb-wers, snd other
figures. Spi-nser.
2. A napkin. Shak--speJre.

DI'APHRAGM. /. [hda^^ayfju,..] 1. The midriff which divides the upper ca«
vity of the body from the lower.
2. Any division or partition which divides
a hollow body. Ti'ood^vard,

DI'ARY. /, [diarium, Latin.] An account of every day; a journal. Tatler,

DI'BSTONE. /. A little fione wfiich chill dren throw at another i'lone, Locke, DICE./. The plural of J/f. See Die.
Bcr.tley.

DI'CER. / [from dice.] A player at dire ; a gameiler. Shakesp-are. DICH. ad. This word seems corruntcj from
dit for do it. Sbahjpcare.
DltHO'TOMY. / [h-xpro.^U.] Dillribu- tiqn of ideas by p=iirs.

DI'CHER of Leather, f. [dicra, low Lat.] Ten hides. Diii.
ToDl'CTATE. -v. a. [dia^, Latin.] To del:ver to another with authority. Pope,
Dl'CTATE./ [ditYutum, Latin.] Rule or maxim deliveicd with authority. Prior.

DI'CTIONAKY. /: [daiorarium, Lat.]
A took c ntai .iiig the wordi of any language i a vocabulary j a word-book. Watts.

DI'ER. /. [from die.'j One who follows the
trace i;f dying. U'alhr, DIET./. [did'Hi, low Latin ; Ji'cura.] i. F.'Od 5 provisions for the mouth ; v:<£lu- eIs. RaUigh.
2. Food regulated by the rules of rr.edi- cine. Tirrple.

To DI'ET. 1-. a. [from the noun.] 1. Togive.'o d f. Shjkeffeare, 2. To board ; to supply with diet. To DI ET. -v. n.
1. To eat by rules of physick2. To eat ; to seed. Rfi! on.

DI'FFIDENT, a. [from difjide-l Not con- fident J not Certain.
K. Charles. Clarissa.

DI'FFLUENT. a. [diffiuevs, Vii\n.\ Slow- ing evfiy way ; not fixed.

DI'GEREVT. a. [dgerens, Latin.] That wbi h has the po>^t-r of digclHrg.

DI'GIT. /. [digitus, Latin.] '
1. The measure of length containing three
fourths of an indi. ^V'^''
2. The twelfth part of the diameter of the
lun or monn.
9. Any of the numbers expvefled by sing'.e
tigures. ■^".^""•
Dl'( ITATED. a. [from <f'^?'ai, Latin. J
Branched cut into divisions like singers.
Broivn.

DI'GNIFIED. ». [from dignify.} I"iv<;st^d
with fimedi-nitv. .T'^^'

To DI'GNIFY. -v. a. [Uom d gvui ^n^ J a- eio, Lat.]
T. To advance; to preser ; to exalt.
3.. To honour ; to adorn. Eeti. Johnjo^.
DrCNITARY. f [ffowi dignut, L^un.] A
clergyman advanced to some dignity ; to
some tank above that of a parochial Sic pneft. st.

DI'LIGENCE. /. [diligcneia, Laun.] Induflry 5 ■i alfiduity : the contrary to idleness. 2 Pet.

DI'LIGENT. a. [di/igei:s, Lat.]
1. C'lnfiant in application ; perfevering in
endeavour ; afliduous ; not hzy. Proi\
2. Constantly applied } proftcuted with
adtivity, Deuteronomy.
Dl'LIGENTLY. ad. [sram diligent.] With
alliduiiy ; with heed and perfeveiance.
Dryden, DILL. f. [We, Saxon.]

DI'MISH. a. [from J;*.] Somewhat Swift. dim.

DI'MISSORY. a. [ dlmijfurhs, L.tm.- ] Thnt by which a man is dilmJlied tcj ano- ther junfcliftion. ^lyliffe.

DI'MPLE. /. {dint, a hole; dimk, a litile hole. Skmrtr.] Cavity or depieHiun in the cheek or chin. Grew.

DI'NKER. /. [<//wr, French.] The chief mea! j the meal eaten about the rriiddl?
of the day, T.jylor.

DI'OCESS. /. [d'ceceji'.] The circuit of
every h {hop's junfdi>;1ii>n. Cciu l.Whiig,tft.

DI'PLOE. /. The inner plate or lamina of the (kuli.

DI'PPING Needle, f. A device which shews
a particular property of the magnetick
needle. -P/.;/,/,,.

DI'PTOTE. /. [JtwJtJIa.] A noun consisting of two cases onlv. Clari.

DI'PTYCH. /. [Jlptyiha, Lit.] A register
of bishops and martyrs. Stilling fieet.

DI'RENESS. /. [from diri.] Difms-lness ; horror ; hideoufness. Shakespeare,

DI'RTILY. ad. [from dirfy.] 1. Naftily ; foully ; filthily.
2. Meanly ; ford.diy ; /hamefully. Donr.e,

DI'SCIPLINABLE. a. [dtjcipUnabilis, Lat.J Capable ot inlhuftion.

DI'SCIPLINABLENESS. /. [from \dlfcifli-- nal>!e.\ Capacity of inftrudion. Hal-.

To DI'SCIPLINE. 1;. a.
I. To educate; to inftruft ; to bring up. Addtfon.
a. To regulate ; to keep in order. Derbam,
3. To puni/h ; to correct ; to chaHife. 4. To reform ; to redrels. Milton.

DI'SCOUS. [from dijcus, L:itin.] Broad ; flat; wide. ^incy.

DI'SCUS. f. [Lnin.] A quoit. Pep!. To DISCU'SS. -v. a. [dijcujfum, Utin.j
1. To exsm rtc J to vintilatc.
2. To difpeffe anv humour or swelling.
DISCU'SjER. /. [ttam djci.[s.\ He that diicuirss.

To DI'SLOCATE. v. a. [dis and kcus, Lat.J
I. To put out of the proper place. IFoodiuard.
7. To put out of ioint. Shakt'speare,

DI'SMALNESS. sorrow. /. [tiomdij'wal.] Horror;

DI'SPUTANT. a. Difputing ; engaged in controverfv. Miltor,
DISPUTA'TiON. /. [from difputatio, L.t.] X. The /kill of controvcrfy j argumenta- tion. Locke,
2, ControYcrf/ ; argument?! cQ-.tefi,i>idr.'y. 6

DI'SSIDENCE. / \diJ[id,o, Latin.] Dis- cord ; difagreenienr.

DI'SSOLUBLE. a. [dijohh:!::, Latin.] Capable of reparation of one part from .nno- thcr, TFoockuard.
N a DISSOLU-

DI'SSOLUTE. .- [diJfoluius,LiUr..'\ Loose; wanton ; unrestrained 5 luxurious ; debaucheJ. Hay.vard. Rogers.

DI'SSOLUTELY. ad. [ from dJj'Jute. ] Lnafeiv ; in debauchery. IV'^dom.
DrSSOLUTENESS./.[sro:-n^;^«'a'«.] Looseness ; laxity of manners ; debauche •..Locke. DISSOLUTIOK. /. [d[IJolutio, Latin.]
I. The ast of liquefying by heat or moist- ure.
3. The state of being liquefied.
3. The state of melting away. Shake''peare. 4 Deftruftion cf any thing by the separation of its parts. South.
o\ rer.scn'or imj-ortunity agair.Rany thing; dehortation. Both,

DI'SSONANCE. /. \^d:ffovar.ce, French.] A mixture of harfn, unhatmonious fuunds. Milton,

DI'STAFF. /. L'^irr.i.p, Saxon.]
1. The st^st" from which the flax is drawn
in spinn.ng. Fairf-.tx. 2. It is uled as an emblem of the female
sex. Ikivcl.
DlVrAFF THISTLE, f. A thiflle.

DI'STANCE. 1 (difance, French * tia, Latin. 1. Distance is ſpace confilere baren two beings. Lula, 2. Remoteneſs in place. r , E The ſpace kept between two Ititagonify sen eing. S Shakeſpeare 4. r akeg D ; oppoſition. Shakeſpeare, F A. ſpace marked on the courſe uben or ſes run, | 1 6. Space of time. | 7. Remotenels in time. 3. Ideal disjunction. 9. Reſpect diſtant behaviour, Drylen 10. Rstradtion of kindneſs; reſerve,

DI'VERS, a. [i//i;f'^a.<, Latin.] Several; sundry ; more than one. Wjoitzift.

DI'VERSE. a. {dt-ucrUs, Lstin.J ^ 1. Different from another, Daniel,
2. Different from itfclfj multiform. B:n, Johnson,
3. In different direction?. Pope,

DI'ZZY. a. ["sipj, Saxon.] 1. Giddy ; vertiginous. Miltott,
2. Causing giddiness. Shakejbfare,
3. Giddy ; thoughtiefs. Milton,
T" DI'ZZY. "v.-a. To whirl round j tn make giddy. Siyukefpeare.

DI---E RESIS. /, [JiaiVjr;?.] The feparati' n or difjuneflion of fyllablcs ; as j'Vr,

DI-GUST. /. \ dugout, Fr.]
1. Aveifion of tfle palate from any thiig.
2. Ill-humour j malevolence j oftence c^a- cc'v^d. Loik^,

DI/PCHICK../. {from dip and chick. A The

name of a bird,

DIA'GONAL, tf. [ Jic^/OTio,-. ] Reaching fr'UTi one angle to another, Broivn.

DIA'LOGIST. /. \itom dialogue,'] A speaker in a dialogue or conference.
pl'ALOGUE. /. [JittAoj/oc'.j A conference ; ■a conversation between two orinore.
Hhakefpeare.

DIA'LYSIS. /. [oia'xv.rij.] The figure in rhetorick by which syllables ov words are divided.

DIA'METER. /. [Jia and ^^It^o;.] The line which, pafiing through the center of a
circle, or other curvilinear figure, di-vides it into equal parts. Raleigh.

DIA'PHANOUS. a. \}ii. and >{>a.vi;.] Trans- parent ; clear. Raleigh.

DIA'STOLE. /. \hci,ro-hr..] 1. A figure in rhetorick, by which a /hort fyll.ible is made long,
2. The dilati'.n of the heart. Ray,

DIA'STYLE. [?ia and ri'^oj a pillar.] A fort of edifice where the pillars fland at
such a distance from one another, that three diameters of their thickness arc
allowed for intercolumr.iatioii. Harris.

DIABETES./. [ha$Mln;.] A morbid co- pioufness of urine. Dcrham,

DIABO'LICK. 5 Devilish j partaking of the quaiitifs of the devil, Ray.

DIABOLICAL. 7 t. [horn diabolus, h^i.]

DIACO'DIUM. f. [Latin,] The fyrup of

DIACO'USTICS, poppies, /. [ haxti^tun. ] The dortrine of sounds.

DIADE'MED, a. [from diadem.] Adorned
with -A di-idem. P(pe,
Dl'ADROAL /. [JiaJjo/xED,] The time in whch any motion is performed, Locke,

DIADEM, /, [diadema, Lat.]
1. A tiara ; an ensign of royalty bound
about the head of eallern monarch''.
2. The mark of royalty worn Spcnfer. on the
head ; the crown, Denbam, Rofcomivon.

DIAGNO'STICK, /. [ hcyo,u.:r:tai. ] A
symptom by which a discase is diflingui/hed from others. Collier,

DIAGONALLY, ad. [from diagonal.] In
a diagon.il direction, Bioiun,

DIAGRY DIATES. /. [from diagrydium,
Lat.] Strong purgatives made with dia- grydium. Floycr.
Dl'AL./. [diale, i^kinner,] A plate marked with lines, where a hand or shadow shews
the hour. Ghninlle.

DIAGRY/DIATES, 7 [ from dag

. c bo, * 8 I 55 * * 7 "IR a * " 22 . 3 A >» : D 1 A ; 5 | N . Roſembling'dewy/ partaking of dw, |

2. Moit with dew-j roſeid, | Milne, DE/XTER. #, [Latin] The right; not the

— > [inten Latin; = Readineſs limbs 3 activity z readinel to attain ill.

» Readineſs of contrivence, * (Boon, 'D XxTEROUS. 6. I dexter, Latin} 1. Expert at any manual 3 . aQtive z ready, | 2. Expert in management; _— sol of

expedients,

DIAL-PLATE, 1 dl an and nl pig: on which hours orh | %

Alien pyilisi. 4

ä 1. The nuten of a 2 ade _

2, ſtile ; n

DIALE'CT.
©I'ALECT. /. [JirJxsHloj.] 1. The fubdivifion of a language.
2. Stile; manPier of exprellioD, Hooker,
3. Language ; speeth. South,

DIALE'CTICK. /. [?wX£k1<;(»;.] Logick j the ast Of reafonirg.
Di'ALLING. /. [\:umdial.] The sciaterick Icience ; the knowledge ot shadcws.
Dl'ALIST. f.fdia!'. /. [from dial.} A conrtni£tcr Moxor.

DIALECTICAL, a. [from diakFtick.'] Lo- gical ; argumenral. Boyle,

DIALPL.A.TE. /. [diaUni plate.] That
on svhich hours or lines ate marked. Addison.

DIAPHA'NICK. a. [ hd and <}„.vSf. "[ Transparent ; pellucid. Rakiah

DIAPHORE'TICK. a. [hyip^r.r-.Ko;,] Su- dorifick j promoting a perspiration. Arbuthnot,

DIAPKANE'ITY. /. [ from ^latf-avE/a, ]
T'anfparency j pellucidness, ' Ray,

DIARRHODA. . L Ts

be i e DIARRHOP/TICK, ' 4. f from Fa Promoting the flux of . W Aenne An accound |

DIA'ST STOLE.: . ' ; 18. . * * |

— * * - to pA-6tE wo

. 1 4 of = DIA'ST Y +. A of pro 2 pe vey — 4 rl}

. . 4,distance from one another; g 7 e of oe 8 7 7 alone INATESSERON. V Tot is;1 . son „ om one


dtem throw at another 45 W hr 2 8 ay



DIARRHOE'A. /. [5<a7^o.«.J A flux of the bell-i . 0uii!cv.

DIARRHOE'TICK. a. [from diarrhc^a'.] Promoting the flux of the beliy ; foKuive j
purgative. Arbuthnct.

DIAS RE 3 8D


Pale. 5 5 . — me ht ef 4. Cold; ii. CLE ana i Cot 3 "os +. on.

DIATE'SSERON. /. [of S'la and -rlcro-sja, four.] An inter-.al in musick, composed of one greater tone, one lesser, and one greater semi- tone. Harris,

To DIB. -v. a. ['^ubban, Saxon.]
1. To make a man a knight. Camdeji.
2. To confer any kind of dignity. CL'a-ueland.
rU3. /. [from ibe verb.] A blow j a knock. Hudibras.

DIBBLE. /. [from dirfel, Dutch.] A fmail
spade. DICA'CITY./. lauciness. [dicacitns, Lat.] Pertness ; DiS.

DICAME'NTAL. 4, {from wediconn;,

Relating to medicine, internal or topical, MEDICAME'NTALLY. ad. [ from medic.

_ mental.) After the manner of medicine,

B To ME'DICATE. . 4, I medice, bows To tincture or impregnate with

ann, )

To DICE. 'v.n. [fiom the noun.] To game
with dice. k>bak:j'pcare.

To DICE'S r. "v. a. [d'gero. d'gefticm, Lat. J 1. T diltribute into vari us chlfesorrepofitories; to range methodically.
2. To con^. st in the fiomach. Prior,
3. To sosten by heat, as in a boiler : a chemical term.
4. To range methcdicaJly in the mind..
1'bomson,
5. To reduce to any plan, scheme, or method. Shakespeare,
6. To receive without loathing ; nit to
rejeifV. Pracbem.
7. To receive and enjoy. Shakes-peare.
8. [In chirurgery.] To dispose a wound*
to j;enerate pus in order to a cure.

DICE-BOX./, [fl^/c^and b;x.'] The box from whence the dice are thrown. Jlddifon.

DICTA'TION. /. [fiomd;aate.] The afl or praifliceof diftating,

DICTA'TORSHIP. /. [frcni dia^tor.]
, I. The office of a diftator. M''ottcn,
2. Authurily j inMent consider-ce.
Drydifi,
Die TA'TURE. /- \_i':Batura, Latin.] The office of a diH.itor.
Dl'CTlON. /. [diawn, Fr.] Stile ; lan- guage ; ex;ir<.flion. Diyden.

DICTATOR, f. [Latin.]
1. A m-igrfhate of Rome made in times
of exigence, and invefled with absolute auiho.ity, ' JValLr.
z, One
S. One inveiled with abso'ute autliority. Milton.
3, One wriofe credit or authoriiy enables liiin to diiedt iItk: c(.nda£l or tpiaion of others. Locke,
DlCrAI'ORIAL. a. \jKorf^ diEialor .'I Au- thoritative: consident: dugrr.alicil. Wci'.U.

DID. of do. [t)ib, Sa>:on.] ,
1. The preieiiteof (fo. Shakeffeare.
2. The fjgn of the pieter-imperttft tense.
DryJi^.
3. It is sometimes ufei emphaticall)' ^ as, 1 (/(£/r:a]Jy love him.
DiDA'CTICAL. ? «• [ o'^*"''' "c ] Pre- DIDA'CTIOK. 5 ceptive ; giving precepts:
as a didjBick poeai is a poem thit gives
rules f>>r sume aiU ^'^a'-./,
DJDAPl'EE.. 7. [fromJ^.j A biid tiut dives into the wat£T.

To DIE. -r. a. ["B-'-S, Saxon.] To tinge ; ■ to colour. Milton.

DIETARY, fl. [hom diet] Pertaining to the rules of diet.
Dl'ETER. /. [from ditt.'] One who pre- scribes rules for eating. Shuhrffeare.

DIETE'TICAL. 7 /, [ J<acn(T,;<^. j Relat- DIETE'TICK. 5 ingtodiet; belonging to the medicinal cautions about the use of
food. Atbuthnot^

DIS.-RA'NCHISEMEN'T. /. [ f ranch je, French.] The act vi taking av./ay the
privil ges of a city.

DIFAILANCE.. 7. [ fille, French. 2 Ts DEF * 14A V, 4. re Fr.)

z to take away part Mate of sailing ng; Al Sets 7 8 Wed Li. 7. [from afar) Di DEFE/CTIBLE, a. — dfees.] E | miaution. feſt; Uficients - | DEFA/MATORY. 4. [from defame. 2 ves ECT ION, l, arms 5 lomnious 5 vnjufily cenſorious zh - 2; Went; ere — 2 3. A falling way 3 e, |

To malte infamous 3; 40 ore sal

| 3- A3.abantening of king: S400. | publick ; to deprive of bonour 3 d Davies.


novr by reports 4 [„ DEFECTIVE. 4. L defectis A Mk. foom the verd. tis, . Wo pare, + [ 1 3 1. ull of dba, ae gg not iſt * J. | from de ame. ] On Cignit, Arburbnor, Addiſon. injures the of another, "Sj Faulty 3 . Addiſon,

Government of the T, Fg = quinine ATE. bas 4, Lange, Lat.]

To DIFFER, -v.-n. {dffero, Lnin.]
I. To be dillinguifhed fr.im ; to hrfve properties and qualities not the fsm ■ vtuh ihofe 0/ anuthcr. Addjon^
i. To contend ; te be at variance. Rc-zve. 3. To be of a contrary opinien. Burnet,

DIFFERENCE./, [diferer.tu, Latin.]
1, State of being dillin£l from fomethicg. Hooker.
2. The quality by which one di/Fe-rs from another. Raicigh.
3 The d sproportion bstw"een one thing
a;:i another, Hayzi'ard. 4. Difuutc 5 dtbate 5 quarrel. Sandys,
5. Diftindion. Tillotjoiu
6 Point in (jueftion 5 ground 0/ controversy. Shahjpcare,
7. A I'lfjical diflinftion. Bacon,
j. imrks. Evidences ot diftir.clion j difl'eiential Da vies.

DIFFI'CILNESS /. [from diffcll.] D ffic.il'v fo be perfuaHed. Bacon.

DIFFICULT, a. [dfficiih, Lafin.]
1. H.ud J noteai- ; not facil. It is <//^. cult in the eyes ot this pe. pie. Zacbar,
a. TifMiblef me ; vexatiius,
5- Harj to ple.fe j pi-evifh.

DIFFIDENCE. /. [i\^m diffide.'\ Diftrult j waiic of confidence, Loiie.

To DIFFITCD. 1'. a. [otJF>ndoy Latin.] To cleave in two,
DlFFi SSION. /. [diffijfio, Latin.] The ast
(1 cleaving.

DIFFLATION. /. [diffijre, Latin,] The
adl of (cattei ing With a blast <'f wind.
DI'FFLUi'NCE. 7 /. [fr-.m dtffljo, Lat.]
DI'Ff LUENCy. I The quality of falling away on ail sides. Broiun,

DIFFO'RMI FY. /. {(torn difform.] Di- verlity of form j inegularicy j dillimilitude. 0 B-01V71.

DIFFU'.:.IVENESS. /. ssrom///j7"«Ai/^.] 1. Extension j dispersion.
I. Want of concifenef?. Addison.

DIFFU'SELY. ad. [from d:f.fe.] 1 Wiaely ; extensively.
4. C'lpiouflyj not concisely. DIFFUSION./, [from djfi,fe.}
1. D sperfion j the state of being scattered
every way. Boyle.
2. C ipioiifness J exuberance of nile. DIFFU SIVE. a. [from df^f.]
1. Having the quality of scatterine any
thing every way. Dryden.
2. S<-•.^ttered ; dispersed, toutb.
3. Er-ended ; in full extension. Tillotson.

DIFFU'SIVELY, ad. [ from diffufiv,. ] Widely J exterifively.

DIFFU-'SE. a. [diffuj'us, Latin.] li Scatered ; widely spread.
2. Copicus ; not concile.

DIFFUSED, f^"-?. a. Wild, uncouth, irregular. Shake/peiire.

DIFFUSEDLY. ad. [horn difujcd.] Wide.
ly J difperfecily.

DIFFUSEDNESS./. [from dfyfcd.] The
&Hs of being diffufed j dil'perfwn.

To DIG. -v. a. p.eter. dug, cr d.'ggid; part.
p fl". d.g, or dggd [dyger, Danilh.] 1. To pierce with a spade. Ezeklel.
2. To form by digging. PFbitgift,
3. To Cultivate the ground by turning it
with a spade. lemple.
4. To pierce with a iharp point. Dyder,
5 To gam by digging. IVoodiuard,
Tu DIG. -v. a. To work with a spade. jfob.
ToDlGap. -v. a. To thfcw up that which
is covered with esnh. ShakejiJ<are.

DIGE'ST. /. {dig.sta, Latin.] The pan- deft of the civil law. Baton.

DIGE'STIBLE. a. [from digeji.} Capable of being digested. Bacon,

DIGE'STION. / lhomd<gefi.-\ 1. The act of concofting food. Temple.
2. The preparation of matter by a cbfmical heat. Blackmre.
5. ReJu£l)3n toa plan. Tewf'h.
4. The a<£t of difpoling a wound to gener- ate matt'ir.

To DIGEST. 1/. n. To generate matter at a wound.

DIGESTER./, [from digej}.-] I. He that digtfts or concofts his fiod. ./^'iuthnoT,
a. A strong vessel, wherein to boil, with
a veiy strong heat, any bony substances, fo
as to rt-duce them into a fluid state.
3. That which taufes or flrengthens th«
conc'dtive power. Temflf.

DIGESTIVE, a. [from dgefl.l
1. Having the p 'Wer to cause digeflion. Broivn,
2. Capable by heat to sosten and fuudue. Hale,
-,. Confide rating 5 metkcdifing. D'ydeiu
DUiE'STlVE. /. l.iomdigeft.\ Anapphr which difpofcs a wound to generate
matter. W,fema„.
DiwG^R /. [frcrr J-.] One that oeens
tl.e giound «ah a spade. B yU.

DIGHQ/TOMY, ＋. Pee” os ideas by pairs, 1 „ 1 f zn ih hs:

e DICTATE, „ „ 1 Lat — 755 = .

deliver ta another NETS .DVCTATE. /. [diBatam, Latin maxim delivered with aut


To DIGHT. "v. a. [tihrin, to pvepjie,
Saxon. ■" 1 To dress 5 to deck 5 toadnm. MllCOf!,

DIGLADIA'TION. /• [dighdiatie, Latin.]
A combat with swords ; any quarrel.
Clan-vilit.

DIGNIFICA'TION. /. [jxom dignify.] Exalmtinn. ^^''■'°"-

DIGNO'TION. /. [from dignojco, Lat.]
Dilnnaion. ■^''°''"'-

To DIGRI.'SS. -v. n. [digreffus, Lat.] 1. To turn out of the rosd.
2. To depart from the main def.gn. Lode.
3. T wjnder ; to expatiate. Brenivood.
4. T.) trsnfgrefs ; to deviate. Shaksjpcare. DIGRESSION. (. [dfgrrffio, Latin. J _
I. A pasT^te deviiling Iro.-n the main tenour. " Dinbuvt,
2, Deviation. Bro^ait^

DIHORM. a. [i\om forma, Litin.] Coht
trary to uniform ; having pdrtsof diiTerent struiTture j as a diform (lower, one of which the leaves are uniike each other,
Netvtcn,

DIIRN. a. \\>s^\\n, Saxon.] 1. Sad ; solitary.
2. Barbarous ; cruel.

DIJUDICATION. /. {dijudicatio, Latin.]
J.id^cial diftindlion.
Dii<.E. /. ['Die, Saxon.] 1. A channel to receive water. Popeo
2. A mound to hinder inundations. Coivlty.

DIL.ATOR. /. [from d<late.] That which widens or extends. Arbutknot,
Dl'LATORINESS. /[from dilatory.] Slownefi ; flupgifhness.
Dl'LATORY. a. [diIateire,'Fitmh.]TzT. dy ; slow j sluggish. Hayiuard. Otivay,

To DILA'CERATE. 1;. a. [dibcero, Lat. j

To DILA'NIATE. v. a. [dihnio, Latin.] To ruin ; to throw down.

DILACERA'TION. /. [ from dilaceratio^ Latin, j The adt ot rending in two. /Irbuthnot,

DILAPIDATION. /. [(i/;a;./Wij//e, Latin.]
The incumbent's suffering any edifices of
his ecclesiastical living, to go to luin or decay. Aylffe.

DILATABI'LITY./. [from dJataile.} The quality of admitting extension. Mtiy.

DILATABLE, a. [tiom dUaie.] Capable
of exteniion. Arbuthr.ot,

DILATATION. /. [from dilatatio, Lat.]
1. The adt of extending into greater Holder. space.
2. The slate of being extended. Ntivton,

To DILATE, f. a. [diijto, Latin.]
1. To extend ; to spread out. WaUei-i 2. To relate at large; to tell difFusely and
copiously. 6bakejpearc, To DILATE. V. n.
1 . To widen ; to grow wide. Addison,
2. To speak largely and copiously. Clartn,

DILE'CTION. y. [ diUaio, Latin, ] The
adt of loving. Boyle.

DILEMMA./. [llUfxfj.it.'] 1. An argument equally conclusive by contrary fuppofitions. Cotvlcy,
2. A difficult or doubtful choice. Pope,

DILU'CID. a. [diucidui, Latin.]
I. Cleat; plain; not opaque.
2 Clear ; plain ; not obscure.

To DILU'CIDATE. v. a. [from dilucidare,
Latin.] To make clear or plain ; to ex- plain. Broiviu
*^ DILUCU
D i M

DILU'VIAN. a. [from^;V«w«m, Lat.j Re- lating to the deluge. Burntt.

DILU/TION, J. Idilatio, Lat.] The act of clear perceptioÿn. Y Miliongi 25 making any thin or weak. © Arbutb. 2. Not brigh } 3

[DILU/VIAN. 4. r Re- DUMNESS. J. n

lating to the deluge. wats”, 47 Burnet, - 3- Dulneſs of | 1

DILUCIDA'TION. /. [from ditudJatto.] The it\ of makiHg clear.

DILUENT, a. [Jiluent, Latin.] Having the power to thin other matter.
Di'LUENT. /. [from the adjeilive.] That which thins other matter. yJihutiinot,

To DILUTE, -v. a. [diiuo, Latin. J 1. To make thin. Lock'.. 2. To m^ke weak. Nciuton.
DlLU/sER. /. [from dilute.'\ That which makes any thing eliz thin. Arbulbnot.

DILUTION./, \_dilutio, L,t.] The ast of making any thing thin or weak. Arhutb,

DIM. a. [bimme, Saxon.]
1. Not having a quick sight. Da-vies, a. Dull of apprehension. Rogers,
3. Not clearly seen j obscure. Locke.
4. Obftruding the adt of viiion j not luminous, Spinjer.
To DliVI. i;. a. [from the adjective.J
1. To cloud J to darken. Lccke.
2. To make lei's bright j to ohfcme, Spens,. DIME'NSION. /. [diwenjio, Latm.J Space contained in any thing j bulk j extent ;
capacity. Dryder,

DIMENSIONLESS. a. [ from dimension.] Without any definite bulk. Riiltor,,

To DIMI NISH. V. n. To prow less ; to
be impaired. Dryden, Pope.

DIMI'NISHINGLY. ad. [from dimimjh.] In a manner tending to vihfy. Locke.

DIMI'NUTIVE. a. [diminuti-vus, Latin.] Small 5 little. South,

DIMI'NUTIVELY, ad. [from dimmuthe.} In a diiLiflutive manner,

DIMI'NUTIVENESS./ [from d:mi,!utive.1*- Smalrieis ; JittJencfs ; pettyness.

DIMICATION. /. [dimicJth, Latin.] A battle ; the ast of fighting. Di£t.

DIMIDIATION. /. [dinidiatio, Lit.] The
ast i.f halving. D:d,

To DIMINISH, f . a. [ditnlnuo, Latin.]
1. To make less by abfciffion or deftruftion
of any part. Locke,
2. To impair ; to leflen ; to degrade. Mil.
3. To take any thing from that to which
it belongs : the contrary to add. D^ut.

DIMINUTION. /. [d.mniutio, Latin.] 1. The adt of making less. Hooker.
2. The state of growing less. Ne-wlon,
3. Discredit ; loss of dignity. Pkilipi.
4. Deprivation of dignity j injury of repu- tation. K, Charles.
5. [la architecture.] The contraction of a diameter of a column, as it ascends.

DIMITY. /. A fine kind of fufti.n, or
cloth of cotton. H iseman.
Dl'MLY. a. [from dim.]
1. Not With a quick I'ght j net with a clear perception. Milton^
1. Not bng,htly ; not luminouny. Boy^t. Dl'MNESS. /. [from d:m.\ 1. Dulntfs of sight.
2. Want of apprehension ; stupidity. D. c^y of Pietf.

DIMPLY, a, \fio\Ti dimple.] Full ot dim.- P'cf. J-yianon.

DIN./, [tyn, anoife. Sax.] A loud noise ; a violent and continued found. Smith.

DINETICAL. a. [ Jiv.l.xJj. ] Whirling
. round j vertiginous, Ray.

To DING. 1/. a. pret. dung. [ driuaen, Dutch.]
I. To daih with violence.
2- To impress with force.

DING-DONG. /. A word by which the found of bells is imitated. Sbukclpeare.
Dl'XGLE. hollow between /, [ from hills. "oen, a hollow.' Alilton. ] A

DINING-ROOM./. \dir,e7^rA ro-,n.] The
pr ncipal apaitment oi the houfc. 'Taylor.

DINNER-TIME. / {dinner znA iimc] The time of dining. Popt.

DINT./ [ty.t, Saxon.] 1. A blow J a stroke. Milton,
2. The mark made by a blow. D'-cde?!,
3. Violence; force 5 power. jldavir.

DINUMERA'TION. /. [dwumeratlo, Lat.] The ast of numbering out singly.

DIO'BSTRUENT. /. [deobjlruem, Latin.] A medicine that has the power to resolve
vifcidities. A'buthnot.

DIO'PTRICKS. /. A part of opticks,
treating of the different refraftions of the
light. Havii.

DIO/PTRICK, a medium for the . sight ; aſſiſting the Fu 4a the.view of di- stant-objedis. © More.

© DIO/PTRICKS. J. 4 el ani Ga

ing of the different refractions of the light.

Harris,. piok HRO 818. / [3440g6017.] An opera-

tion by which crooked members are mad: een. Harris, . DIP. v. 4. particip; dipped, or dipt.

Ir Fo imme Saxon; doopen, Dutch. ]

immerge ; to kat into any liquor,

_ To moiſten; to wet.

3. To be engaged i in any affair, Dryden. . 4- To engage as a pledge, Dryden,

| To DIP, . .. a 2. To sink; to immerge. L'Eftra e.

2. To enter; to pierce. Granville.

3. To enter ſlightly into any thing. Pope.

4. To drop by chance into any maſs; to chuſe by —

DIOCESAN. /. [trom diocefs.] A birtiop as he stands related to his oven clergy or
flock. Tacler.

DIOCY/SAN. 7 [from dinceſs.

A bey 26

he Hands related to bis own ergy ng or flock.

atler.

DIOPTRICAL 7 /• [^liipV"' J AffordDIOPTRICK. 5 ing a medium for the
sight ; sirifting the sight in the view of
distant ohj.-as. ^'"''•

DIORTHRO'SIS. /. [ Jjo'j^f-ws-i?. ] An
operation by which crooked members are
made even. Hur'is.

To DIP. f . J. particip. difped, or di^.
["Bi par. Sax. dcost/!, D^tch.]
I. To imnierge j to put into any liquor.
■2.. To moisten ; to wet. Milton.
J. To be engaged in any affair. Dryden.
4, To engage as a pledge. Drydm.

DIPE'TALOUS. a. [ ik and ishaXov. ]
Having two flower- leaves.

DIPE/TALOUS, a. [dg and . J Hav

ing two flower leaves. DVPPER. / [from wa One that dips in „the water. ns Needle. ſ. A device which ſhews 2 particular property of the magnetick needle, Þ billips.

* DVPHTHONG. /. ING.] A coalition

of two vowels to form one ſound ; as, wain, lea Cæſar mn Holder „ D FLOE. 2 The inner nr or lamina of the ſev Il. 33

DIPHTHONG. /. [Ji'4>aovy^.] A coali- tion of two vowels to form one found ;
as, -vain, le.if, Cafar. Holder.

DIPLO/MA, 50 Lene J A letter or

-» writing conferring ſome privilege. | *DVPSAS, f. [from d.] A ſerpent /+whoſe bite produces unquenchable thirſt,

Milton.

DIPPER. /. [from t/i/.] One that dips in
the water.

DIPSAS. /. [ from J4c«. ] A serpent
whose bite produces unquenchable thirst. Mtlton.

DIRE. a. [dirui, Lat.] Dreadful; dilmal ;
mourntul ; horrible. Milton.

To DIRE'CT. -v. a. [<//r.^,w, Latin.]
1. To aim iri a strait line. Popf,
2. To pomt agjifift as a mark. Dryden,
3. To regulate j to adjust. Ecclus,
4 To pvefcnbe certain measure ; to mark
out a certain course. ^ob'
5. T'l order; to command.

DIRE'CTER. /. [dirffior, Latin.] 1. One that direds.
2. An instrument that serves to guide any manuTJ operation.
DIllECnON. /. [direBio, Latin.]
I. Ami at a certain point. Stnalridge,
a. Motion impressed by a certain impulse.
Lorkr. \. Older ; command ; prescription. Hooker.

DIRE'CTNESS. /. [from direff.] Strait- ness 5 tendency to any point j the nearell
way. bei.lify,

DIRE'CTOR. /. [direRo', Latin] 1. One that has authority over others ;
a fuperintendcnt. Sivf:.
2. A rule ; an rrdinance. Swift.
3. An inftruftor. Ho-.ker.
4. One who is consulted in cases of conscience. Dryden.
5. An inilrument in surgery, by whih the
hand is guided in its operation, Sbarf.

DIRE'CTORY. / [from direaor.] The book which the fjiflious preachers published in the rebellion for the direilion of
their fett in afls of wor{liip.
Oxford Reajons againfl the Covenant,
DI'RErUL. a. Dire; drtadiul. Pope.

DIRE'PTION. /. [direptlo, Latin,] The ii\ of plundering.

To DIRE/CT s Vs. 4. Le, L 1. To aim in a ſtraight line, 2. To ee ee 9. To regulate; to adjuſt. Fr 4+ To preſcribe certain _—_— out a certain courſe, --

8. To order; to command.

DIRE/CTER. J. LAirector, 1.5 1. One that — | 4. An inſtrument. ſerves to manual operation. pity

DIRE/CTION. .. Arctis, 14d,

1. Aim at a certain point. A 1 4. Motion impreſſed by a certain impolle

Lali 3. Order; command 3 preſcription, Han bb br. a. 2 dire. g 1. Having the power of direction.

Brankdl, 2. Informing z ſhewing the ways

Dix crx. ad. [from dire] 1. Ina ſtraight line; reQilineally, Drive, 2. Immediately ; apparently ; without c- cumlocution. Hits, DIRE/CTNESS, /. [from def} 1 neſs; tendency to any point; the . Way. DIRE/CTOR. 7 Cdirettor, Latin.) 2. One that has authority over othenj 1 a ſuperintendent. duo 2. A rule; an ordinance. | _ 3. An inſtructor. 3 av 4. One who is conſulted in aſs of os ſcience, An inſtrument in forgery, by which and-i -is guided in its operation, = DIRE/CTORY. J. from re book which the f. ed in the rebellion for the direction of yy ſect in acts of worſhip, :-: ' Oxford Reaſons agai the Caan. DVREFUL. 4. Dire; dreadful. =”

horror; hideouſneſs, Dix E TION. . Langue n *

act of plundering. * DIRGE. , A mournful am, 2

mentation. We mo DIRK. 4. Len bd work] k — win,

Tien we

2. Meanneſs ; ſordidneſs, ' ©


nk,

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Locle,


rl, FRY * 17 the noun noun

To . ; pe ſcandalize, oftwer ION, 60 [diruptio, 251 1. The act of rſting, or breaking · 155 2, The tate of burſting, or breaking. 994

not. ++ *



monly a privative or. negative DISABVLITY. , {fron Abu]

DIRECT, a. [dir^Ruf, Latin,]
I. Strait, not crooked.
a. Not oblique. Beruley.
g. [In astronomy ] Appearing to an eye
in earth to move progressively through the
zodiack, not retrcgade. Dryden.
4, Not colldtet»l.
5. Apparently tending to som* ^nd.
Hldney. Lor)u> 6 Open ; not ambiguous. Bacon.
7. P.ain j express.

DIRGE. /. A mournful ditty ; a song of
lamentation. Sandys,

DIRK. /. [an Earfe word.] A kind of
dagger. TickdU

To DIRKE. -v. a. To spoil ;, to ruin.
Spenfcr, DIRT. /. [dryt, Dutch.]
1. Mud; filth; mire. Wake,
2. Meanntfs ; sordidness.

To DIRT. -v. a. [from the noun.] T«
fo'jJ j to bemirci Swift,
HAT'
n'RTPIE. /. [dirt andz-iV.] Forms mcuWed by children of clay. ^ucklm^.

DIRTINESS, j. [from d:rfy.]
I N-iftiness ; filthinels ; toulness.
2. Meanness ; bafencfs ; sordidness.

DIRTY, a. [i^omdirf.]
J. Foul; nafty ; fiithy. Shakespeare.
2. Sullied ; not eleg.int. Lcckc.
3. Mean; bale; defp:c.b!e. say.or.

DIRU'PTION. /. [d'r„[>t,o, Lat.] 1. The aCl of buifting, or breaking.
2. The state of bursting, or breaking,

DIS. An inseparable particle, implying commonly a privative or negative fagnifica:ion j
as, to arm, to difjr'n.

To DIS- IT /LE. -v. a. To unsettle.
To DISbE'VER. -v. a. [d:i ind j.-jer ] To part in two ; to break ; to divide ; to
separate ; to disunite.
6';Wn.-v. Ra'utgh. S' akc'aeare.

To DISA'BLE. V. a. [du zr.d able.]
I. To deprive of natural f )rce. Davies. Taylor,
a. To impair ; to dimini/h. Shakespeare,
3. To make unadive. "Temple. ^, To deprive of ufefulnefi or cfncacv.
Dryden,
^. To exclude as wanting proper qualifi- cations. Wotlon.

To DISA'NCHOR. -v. a. [from dis and an.
cbor.] To drive a /hip from its anchor.
Tc DIS.VNIMATE. ■v. a. [dis aad animate.l
1. To deprive of life. 2. To difcoiirage ; to dejefl, Bovle,

DISA'STER. /. [de/aflre, Fr.] 1. The blaA or Itroke of an unfavourable
planet. Sbr.kespeare.
z. Misfortune j grief | mishap j m.ferv. Pope.

DISA'STROU -NESS. /. [from difajitous.] Unluckin'-fs ; unfortunatcness.

DISA'STROU-S, a. [from difajier.]
1, Unlucky j n-it fortunate. Hay-ward,
a. Unhappy j calamitous j miserable. Dir.ham,
3. Gloomy } threatning misfortune. MUron.

DISA'STROUSLY. ad. [from difajirouu] In a difmil manner.

To DISA/STER, », a. [from the 3 x. To blaſt by an unfavourable ſtar. Sidney. 2. To aflit; to miſchief” Shakeſpeare, DISA/STROUS. a. [from diſefter.] „ Unlucky; not fortunate. H *. Unhappy; — miſerable.

DISABI'LITY. /. [from difjble.] I. Want of power to do any thing ; weakness. Raleigh,
Z. Want of proper qualifications sir any
purpose ; legal impediment. Sicfr.

To DISABU'SE. v. a. [dii and abuse.'] To set free from a mistake ; to set right ; to
ur.deceive. Glan-viHe. frailer,

DISACCOMMODA'TION. / [dis and accommodation.'\ The Hate of being unfit or unprepared. Hale.
To DISaCCU STOM. v. a. [dii and acCiifton?.'\ To dertroy the force of habit by disuse or contrary pracflice,

DISADVA'NTAGE. /. 1. Loss ; injury to interest ; as, he fold
to difad'varitage.
2. Diminution of any thing desirable, as
credit, same, honour. D'yden.
3. A state not prepared for desence. S/'enser,

DISADVA'NTAGEABLE. a. [frrm disadvantage loss. "^ Contrary to profit j producing Bacon.

DISADVA/NTAGE. ee _

. Loſs; injury to intereſt; 4, be fold, to



antdge. 2. Diminution of 4 any 2 same, honour. D ryden,

3+ A sate not prepate, | for. . adler x

To »DBADY.A/NTA . To injure-in pl mtereſt of any kind. „ Decay of Piety, SADVY A/ NTAGEABLE,: a; 7 diſade Vomage, | Contrary to peels. 3 — PBADVANTA . —

Nn


dvantageeus, | In a — 4 E or profit, Government of the 7

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be

DISADVANTA'GEOUS, a. [from dijadvantage.'^ Contrary to interest ; contrary to convenience. Add san.

DISADVANTA'GEOUSNESS. /. Contr*- riety to profit; inconvenience.

DISADVAVTA'GEOUSLY. ad. [fromdif.
ad-vantageous.Ji In a manner contrary to
interest or profit. Ggvsrrment of the longut.

DISADVE NTUROUS. a. Unhappy 5 improfperou.-!. Spenser.

To DISAFFE'CT. -v. a. To fill with dis.
content ; to discontent. Clarendon,

DISAFFE'CTEDNESS. / [from dis>fefled.} The quality of being difaffefted.

DISAFFE'CTION. /. Want of zeal for the reigning prince, .Sivifc,

DISAFFE-'CTED. fart. a. Not disposed to zaal or affedlion. Stilling Jieet
DiSAFFE'CTEDLY. ad. After a difaffeded manner.

DISAFFE/CTEDNESS, /; n die

The quality of being $4 [fun son 21

; DISAPI E/CTION, 72 Want of of . | reighing priace. * 8 Swifts


DISAFFERMANCE. . Confutation Fa | To SDISAFFO/REST .. {dirand 72 1 To throw oma, 10 purpoles,” from

A | To e v. , Tait and f,. * To differ; «ors pokes - Todi: 2 2

3. To be in a tate of ML, as

2. Co z uoſvitable,. - þ46 2, Unp f ; offenſive, . ; DISAGREE LENESS./. bes re. 4 1. 1 ne — / be 4 * 18A 9 fs Cu. 2. Difference; tis n | _— „ OSS 2» erence 4 o To DISALLO'W, . 4. [4 10 ew, 4 1. To deny authority to ah. mag 2. To conſider as unlawful. 1 ** l

. To any by me ee


4. Not to juſtify; + / 5 3 Te DISALL OW. — 3 To refuls — 5 | Gon ; not to grant. 1 DISALLO/WABLE.. 4. [from Ae 72 ; _allowable. 4 DISALLO/WANCE, {, Prohibition , To DISA/NCHOR., 4, a. {from d n , 755 To — — a ſhip Nom its anchor. o DISA\NIMATE, . animaty, 1 1. 2 rive of. life, GARY Fe 1 4 2. di to deject. N n 7 | 1. Lm alen ger —. 1

B rey | "To — to. ns j Herbert.


Privstion of life. 3 to vacate,

DISAFFIRMANCE./. Confutation; negation, /{ale.

To DISAFFO'REST. v. a. [dii and/or^/?.] To throw open to common purposes, from
the privileges of a forest. Bacon.
To DI'^AGRE'E. 1/, «, [dis and agree,!
1. To difl'er ; not to be the same, Locke, 2. To differ ; not to be of the same
cp-nion. D-yden. 3. To be in a state of opposition. Brown
Dl5AGREE'ABLE. a. [{torn disagree.] 1. Contrary; unsuitable. sope.
2. Unpleasing ; offensive. Lock'

DISAGREE ABLENESS. /. [fiom^iifagreeable.^
1, Unfuitableness ; contrariety.
2. Unpleafantness ; offenfiveness. Sout/j,

DISAGREEMENT, f. [horn dijagree.]
1. Difference J diflimiJitude ; oiverfityj
not identity. V/oodnvard,
2. Difference of opinion. Hooker,

To DISALLO'W. -u. n. To refuse per- miflion ; not to grant. Hoiker

DISALLO'WANCE. /. Prohibition. Souths

To DISALLOW, -v. a. [dis and a/^w.J 1. To deny authority to any. Dtydeti, 2. To consider as unlawful, Hoiker.
3. To censure by some pofteriorafl. Szvift,
4. Not to justify. South.

DISANIM.VTION, /. [from difanimate.\ Privation of life. Brovin,

To DISANNU'L. -v. a. To annul ; to de- prive of authority ; to vacate. Herbert.

DISANNU'LMENT. /, [from dtjannul.l The ast of making void.

To DISAPPEAR, -v, n. [difparoltre, Fr.] To be lost to view; to vaniih out of sight, Milton.

To DISAPPO'INT. v.*. [diszDdaf>f$int.2 To defeat of expeilatioo j to balk, Tillotfaa.

To DISAPPRO'VE. -v. a. {difapprover , Fr.j To dislike ; to cenfi)re. Pope,
riSARD. /. [fejps. Sdxon.J A prattler }
a bojftmg talker.
To D1SA'^(M. -v, a. [dejanner, Fr.] To
spoil or diveti of arms. Dryden.
To DISARRA'y. -v. a. {dis and array.] To undrdls any one. Spenser,

DISAPPROBA/TION. £ [dis and 1

en Cenſure; condemnation.

To D APPRO/V E. v. 4. — To wp to cenſure,

DISAPPROBATION. /. [diisUafpn^bation.^ CenfMie j condemnation. Pope,

DISARRAY./, [from the verb.]
I. Dilorder j confusion. Haytuard. Z. Undrcfs.

To DISAVO'W. -v. a. To disown ; to deny knowledge of. shyivftrd,

DISAVO'WAL. /. [from difa-voiv.] Da-
. nial. Oarijj'a.

DISAVO'WMENT. Denial. /. [ from dtjawiv,'] Wott<n.
To DiSAU'THORISE. -v. a. \dh and au.
Iconje j To deprive of credit or autho- . rity. Wotton.

To DISAVOU'CH. ■!>. a. To retract pro- session j to dilown. Dauiel,

To DISBA'ND. -v. a. [dis and band.] X. To dismiss from military service. KnoHes.
2. To spread abroad ; to scatter. JVoodivard,

To DISBA'RK.. -v. a. {deharquer, Fr.J To
land from a ship. Fairfax.
DISBELIt'F. /. [from dnhflieve.] Refusal
of credir ; rieiiial of belief. Ti.'lo.'jon.
To DI>EEL1'£VE. -v. a. [dis and believe.] Not to cred't ; not to hold due. hiawmond,

DISBELIEF. ee dete Relate . om di u

of credit z 2k of 20mg Tillotſon,

0 DISBELIE/VE. ©, a: [dis and believe. r. Not to credit 3 not to hold true, 1 ene . One who refuſes belief.

To-DISBENCH, ». Bog o boy JOLENE > 1» Shakeſpeare, -

Watts, _



ulling To DISCA'N 22 ww) #. [from dis — candy,]

To diflolve To DISCA'R yeh 4. TI WE. 1. To throw out of hand suck carb


DISBELIEVER. /. One whj refuses belief. ' J4''atts. To DISBE'NCH. v, a. To drive from a
scil. Si.^hfl'cart,

To DISBRA'NCH. -v. a. [dn and hanch.'] To iep^rate or break off. Evelyn,

DISBU'RSER. di'burfes. /. [from disburf:.] One chac

To DISBUD, nj.a. [With gardeners.] T.>
t^ke awby the sprigb newly put forth. DiH.
To DiSBU RDEN. ni. a. [dis and burden.]
1. Toeafe of a burden j to unload. Milicn,
2. To disencumber, discharge, or clear. Ha!e.
3 To throw off a burden. Addison.

DISBURSEMENT. | Lr Fr] A diſburfing or laying F DISBURSER ;, or ling ot di ifurſes] One that

DISC een. diſcalceares, Im! A „ da, Latin. Stripped of ſhoes, [ 4 ] DISC A'TION, #- [from diſcalzated,) The act of p the ſhoes. Brun.

are uſcleſs,

2. To diſcharge or <je@t from nig:

employment, DISCA*'RNATE, 4s [dis and caro, az

ſearnate, Taalian. ] Stripped of _ * To DISCA'SE, v. 4. To fig; 1 undreſs

1. To deſery; to ſee, Proverl, 2. To judge ; to have knowledge of, |

3. To diſtinguiſh, , + To make the difference between

Ben, Fobnſon, To DISCE/RN,” . u. To make 55

vc ankn. . [from diſcern. Hem, oY 1. Diſcoverer; he that deſcries. Sat 2. Judge 3 2 that has the yower of dis guiſhi DISCE/RYVIBLE, 4. [from diſcern. . Fe verable ; pereeptible; siſtinguiſhable *

parent. DISCE/RNIBLENESS, J. [from dem 'Vifibleneſs, — od. 1222 Ae! Per- ceptibly ; a | 22 DISCE/RNING, part part, a. [ from diſcs. udicious ; knowi

D recs v7 NOLY, 4. Tudiclouly 5 — 244 df dirs) jor

DISCA'LCEATED. a. [difcalceatus, Lat.]
Stripped of shoes.

To DISCA'NDV. -v, 71. [ivomdis and candy ]
To diffiilve ; to melt. Shakespeare.

DISCA'RNATE. a. [dis and caro, sle;'h j Jcarnate, Ita!.] Stripped of flcfh.
Glan-viUf.

To DISCA'SE. -v. a. To flrip ; to un- dress. Shakespeare.

DISCALCEA' I ION. /. [from difcakeated J The ast of pulling off the shocs. Broiur,

To DISCARD, -v. a. [dis and card.] 1. To throvif out of the liand futh cards
as are useless.
2. To discharge or eject from service or
employment. S-u'ist.

To DISCE RP. V. a, [dlfcerfo, Lat.] To tear in pieces.
DISCE'Ri'TIBLE. a, [from dij}erp.] Frangible ; ffPJrabJe. Al'^f.

mSCERPTIBI'LITY./. [from dlfarptible.] Liableness to be destroyed by difunioii of
pans. DISCERPTION. /. [from dijcerp.} The adt of pulling to pieces.
Tu DISCHA'RGE. v.a. [d [charger, Fr.] I. To disburden ; to exonerate. Dryden,
Z. To unload ; to difembark. Kings.
3. Ty give vent to anv thing ; to let fly.
Drydtn. 4. To let off a gun. Kr.olbs.
5. To clear a debt by payment. Lccke.
6. To set free from obligation. UEfironge,
7. To clear from an accusation or crime ; to absolve. L^cke,
8- To perform ; to execute. Dryden.
g. To put away J to obliterate; to de- Itroy. Bacon,
jc. To divert of any office or employment.

To DISCE'RN. -v. a. [difcerno, Lat. J
1. To defcry ; to see. Proverbs.
2. To judge J to have knowledge of.
Sidney,
3. To diftingniili. Boyle,
4. To make the difference between.
Ben. yohnfon.

DISCE'RNER. /. [from di[cern.] Hnyivard. 1. DlTcoverer ; he that defcries. Shakesp,
2. Judge J one that has the power of distinguish np. Clarer.dont

DISCE'RNIBLE. a. [from dijcem.] D.ico- verable j perceptible 5 distinguishable j apparent. y>o:uh.

DISCE'RNIBLENESS. / [from difce>wb/e.} V.fibl.i.ef;..

To DISCE/RN, v. 4. [diſcerno, Latin

oY

ee 0 „ V. 4. | take away the rip non put fork , Ts DISBU/RDEN. v. 4. [dis and burdes,} 1. To caſe of a burden; to unload, Mi 2, To diſeneumber; N or clear.

3. To throw off a burden. yo To DISBU*RDEN, Vs A. To _ the To DISBU/RSE. v. a. Talaue, Fr,] 70

ſpend or lay out

DISCERNINGLY, ad. Judiciously ; rationally ; arntely. Garth,

DISCERNIRLY. ad. [ from discernible. 1
Pr-rceutihly j apparently. Hamrr.ord.

DISCERNMENT. /. [from <//,rf.rM.] Judgment; power of diitinguiJhing. Freeholder,

To DISCF/RP, v. 6, Laer, rp Latin] To tear in pieces,

Disc unt "ay i . been

n Wy

DISCHA'RGE. /. [from the verb.] 1. Vint ; explofion ; emission. Woodward.
2. Muter vented. Sharp,
3. Disruption J evanescence. Bacon,
4. Difmifiion from an cffice.
5. Release from an obligation or penalty. Milton,
6. A^solution from a crime, S-juth, 7. Ransom ; price of ransom. Milton,
S. Performance; execution. L^EJirange, 9. An acquittance from a debt.
10. Exemption ; privilege. Eccius,

DISCHA'RGER. f. [from discharge.] 1. He that difchargcs in any manner.
2. He that fires a gun. Brown.

To DISCHARGE, -v. n. Todifmifs itself ; to break up. Bacon,

DISCI'PLE. /. [dlfci(>ulus, Lit.] Afcholar. Hammond.

DISCI'PLESHIP. /. [from difdple.] the state or funftion of a difciple. Hammond,

DISCINCT. a. [difci>:aus, Latin.] Un- girded ; loosely dresled. DiSi.
To DISCl'ND. V. a. [difcindo, Lat.J To divide; to cut in pieces. Boyle.

To DISCLAIM, -v. a. [dls snA claim.} Ta disown ; to deny any knowledge of. Sbakejpeare. Rogers,

DISCLATMER. /. [from dijcUim.] One that difclaim?, difowns, or renounces.

To DISCLO SE. -v. a.
1. To uncover; to produce from a slate
of latitancy to open view, Wooiivard,
2. To hatch ; to open. Bacon,
3. To reveal ; to tell. ylddifon.

DISCLOSER./, reveals or dilcovers. [iiomdlfcloje.'] One that

DISCO VERY. /. [from disco-ver.]
1. The adl of linding any thing hidden.
Dryden. 2. The ast of reveiiling or difdofing any
secret. ISouth.

To DISCO'LOUR. v. a. [dccoloro, Latin,] To change from the natural hue ; to Temple. stain.

To DISCO'MFIT. v. a. [defconfre, Fr.J To defeat ; to conquer; to vanqui/h, Philipr,

DISCO'MFORT. /. [dis and comfort.] Uu- easiness ; sorrow ; melancholy j gloom, ahak-'speare.

DISCO'NSOLATENESS. /. The state of b? g dilconfolate.

DISCO'RDANCE. 7 /. [from discord.] Dis- DISCO'RD inconfiflency. ANCy, % agreement ; oppoiition j

DISCO'RDANT. a. [dfordjfii, Ut.]
1. Inconsistent ; at variance with itself.
Dr^dert. 2. Opposite ; contrarious. Ckeynt.
3. Incongruous ; not conformable. Hale.

To DISCO'VER. V. a. [defcou-vrir, Fr.] 1. To ihew ; to disclose ; to bring to
light. iibukcfpeare,
2. To make known. Ifgiub.
3. To iind out ; to efoy. Pope,
DlSCO'VERABl.E. a. [from difcwer.]
1. That which may be found out. JVatti.
2. Apparent ; exposed to view. Ber.tley.
state ; diffarisfied. Hay-ward.

To DISCO/MFIT, v. s, deſeonſire, Fr To defeat; to conquer 2 17 vaniſh,”

busen J. [from the verb. 1


' DISCO'MFORT, ont f [dis in, nem By Va! "I DISCIPLINABLENESS. 5 [from diſcplins-

rout ; overthrow, ' DISCO/MEITURE. - -þ [ Defeat; loſs of battle; rote;


. eafineſs ; ſorrow; melench 4-H To biber. 5. 4. 70 — on * ſadden; to deject. dae | DISCO/MPOR' CABLE, 4, (0 == 65 One that i is RE AAR ort.

2. That Fr ſadneſs, *

To DISCOMME?ND.. , 8. + Ts blame 36 cenſur

ſutable. | ee a þ ©* £44 _ ableneſs j liableneſs to cenſure,”




DISCOLOR A'TION. /, [from dlfcokur.] 1. The ast of changing the colour; {he ast of fl:.iining,
2. Change of colour ; ilain ; die. Arhuthnct.

To DISCOMFOR.T. -v. a. To grieve ; to
fadiltn ; to deject. Sidney.
DISCOMFOilf ABLE.<z. [from iifcomfort.] 1. One that is melancholy and refuses
comfort. Sbakcffieare,
2. That causes sadness. Sidney.

To DISCOMME'ND. -v. a. To blame; to ce ifure. Denham,

DISCOMME'NDABLE, a. Blameable j ccnfnrable. Aylifse.

DISCOMME'NDABLENESS. /. Blame- abkness ; liableness to censure, DISCOW-

DISCOMME'NDER. /. One that diicom- DISCORD./. [disco,dia, h-M.] Dilagreement j oppofitun ; mutual anTo DISCOMMO'DE. v. a. To put to in- convenience ; to molest.

DISCOMMENDATION. /. Blame; re- DiSCON\^E"NIENCE./, Incongruity; dis- proach ; censure. ylyhffc, agfemern. B>amhall.

DISCOMMO'DIOUS. a. Inconvenient ; trouhl"'iime. Spenser

DISCOMMO'DITY. /, Inconvenience ;
di!advintage ; hurt. Bacon.

DISCOMPO'SURE /. [from difioitipofi.]
Disorder ; pcrtvtfbation, Cljrerd'jn.

To DISCOMPOSE, v. a. [decompofer , Fr.]
I, To dis rder ; to unfettlc. Clarendon.
a. To ruffle ; tn difurder. Swift.
3. To diiiurb th;' temper. D-yden,
4.. T • iiftend ; to fret } to vex. Swift.
5. To difplici" ; to discard. Bacon.

DISCON 1 E'NTEDNESS. /. Unsafmefs ; want of ease. Addison.

To DISCONCE'RT. v. a. [dis and concert.] To unsettle the mind j to d:scompofe. Collier.

DISCONFO'RMITY. ment. /. Want of agree- H.keivill.

DISCONGRU'ITV. /. Disagreement ; in- consistency. Hale.

DISCONGRU'ITY: /; Diſagreement in. 1. In diſagreement with another; -- B, , © .confiſten Hole, © 3. Peeviſhly; in a contradiQious mn , DISCO/NS 30 ATE. 4. Without comfore; © NEV» 6 T hopeleſs 3-ſorrowful. ion, To DISCO/VER, Waere 7, DISCO/NSOLATELY. ad, In a diſconfolats 3. To ſhow's to: ada” 1 manner comfortleſly. Sbaleſ MI: DISCO/NSOLATENESS, . The ate of - 2. To make kun. I ; © being diſcon(olate, N 3- To find out; E * r 4 DISCONTENT. . Want of content; un- DISCO/VERAB dirs,” n © edfinels at the preſent ſtate. Pepe. 2. That which may 14 fond out. Mau. 1 DISCONTE/NT. 4. Uneaſy at the preſent 2, Apparent; expoſed to view, e | 1 » tate ; difſatisßed. 1 D VER ER. /, Ltrom ges, je 2

unknown be-

DISCONTE N r. a. Uneasy at the present DISCO VERER. / [from dijco'Oer.']
ger. Sbjkcfpi'are. 2, Difference, or contrariety cf qualities.
DiydiM.
3. [In mufif!:.] Sounds not of themselves pleasing, but neceddry to be mixed with others. Peacham,

DISCONTE'N 1 ED. faruclp. a. Un=afy ; chearless ; malevolent. Tillotlon.

DISCONTE'NT. /. Want of content ; un- easiness •: t'le prefcnt state. Pcpc.

DISCONTE'NTMENT. /. [from dijcon- tent.] The state of being difcontenied. Bacon,

To DISCONTE/NT, . «: [from the une] 1. One that 1245 any thing unkoown To difiatisfy ; to niake vicaſy. Dryden Irbuhy - DISCONTP/NTED. 3 4. Un; 5 4 ſcout; one who putts leery the

; ,cheerleſs; malevolent. . illotſon. 'DISCON. TE/NTEDNESS. , 7. * Viet "ry 8 rom diſcover.] Want of eaſe, "Addiſon, 1. The act of find r 1 any W

'DISCONTE/ NTMENT. £ Fun di cone 1 ant.] The ſtate of being di —_ 2. The as of reralin or J

Bacon. ſecret. | Disco VAC. he [from 4; i 'To DISCOU'NSEL., v. 4. [di and. ang *. Want of cohesion of parts; Poe. diſſuade z to dee contra a adrice.

©" 2, Ceſſation ; intetmiflion. _ Nee DISCOUNT, Fl "The ſun refun DISEONTINOA/TION, . {fromdiſcontiniue,] bargain. - Diſruption. of e - diſruption ; ſe- To DISCOUNT. v, 4. To tt

paration. Newton, pay back again. , 70 DISCONTYNUE. v. Ih Lentner, To DISCOU'NTBNANCE. v. % Ky | * Freoch, 7, To diſcourage by cold —

1. To loſe the coheſion of parts. | Bacon, , To loſe an eſtabliſhed or preſcriptive © 2. To abaſh; to b be thanes.? {| Milton

._ cuſtom, eremiab. DISCOU'NTENANCE, J. Cold treatment;

To "DISCONTINUE. 9. 4. 2 + —© unfriendly regard. Clare 2. To leave off; to ceaſe any practice or DISCOU'NTENANCER. 15 One chat badit. Bacon. courages by cold treatment. 11

, To break off; to interrupt. Holder. To DisCOU RAGE. v. 4. [decourag® P DISCONTINUITY. J. Diſvaity of parte; . To — Dore n want of 9 i Mete. 5 * * To

- 7 | 1 Pope. SCOURAGEMENT: * A


il a deterring, or dejraliiog hope.

” 3. The cauſe " depreſſion, or sear, © Locke. MSCOURSE. ſ. [diſcours, Fr 1. The act of the und 1 pales from premiſes'to conſeq

1. cette; mutual hepa of - 5 language; ſpeech, /

T A freatiſe ; a e _ written

or uttered... ©. ---

o DISCOU'RSE, . * 5 e An 4

Is To convetſe 3 to talk; erg, >


; chat which deters. Wilkins. |

chanting, by which . "Hooker |

Locke. | Pape. f


© DISCRIYTE. a: [diſererus, Ladd} ied;

1. 6 rig nn 25 "EL * i + Halt. 2. Duzen stine. | 2 185 Diſcrete peopartion « 4s; nhew the ratio ween two paire of — — [is the me; but there is not the ſame! / 7 mn all the four a. thus, 18 9 3: : CT Discs 5 5 diſcretiny Latin.} 1. Prudence; nowledge to govern or di- rect one's ſelf ; wiſe management. Tillotſans 2. trolled, and unconditional power, 'DISCRE/TION ART. 4. SS canes Jae ac large II —C

DISCONTINUA'TION. /. [from dijcmlinue. ] Disruption of continuity ; disruption ; separation, ]SleiL-ton.
To DISCONTl NUE. -v. ti. Idifcominuer, French.]
I. To lose the cohesion of parts. Bacon.
One that finds any thing not known
before. Arbuthnot.
2. A scout ; one who is put to defcry the
enemy. Shaktfpeare.

To DISCONTINUE, v
1. To leave off j to cease any praflice or habit. Bacon.
2. To break off; to interrupt. IJold,r,

DISCONTINUITY. /. Difunity of parts ; want of cohesion. Ncwinn,
Jeremiab. unfriendly regard. Clarendon,

To DISCORD. V. ». [di'cordo, Lzt.] To disagree ; not to suit with. Bacon.

DISCORDANTLY, ad. { f lom difcordant.}
1. I/iconfifteatiy j m disagreement with itself.
2. In disagreement with another. Boyle.
3. Peevifhiy 5 in a contradictious manner.

To DISCOU'N.:EL. 1: a. [dis and counfei]
To diffuadc j to give contrary advice.
Spenser,

DISCOU'NT. /. The sum refunded in a
bargain. S-zvift.

To DISCOU'NTENANCE, -v. a.
I. To discourage by cold treatment. Cljretidon.

DISCOU'NTENANCER. /. One that dis- courages by cold treatment. Bacon,

To DISCOU'RAGE. -v. a. {decourager, Fr.]
I, To deprels j to deprive of confidence.
Ki'g Cbark:.
a. To
a. To deter ; to fright from any attempt. Number:.

DISCOU'RAGEMENT. /. [from diJcoM- rage.]
1. The ast of deterring, or deprefling hope.
2. Determent ; that which deters. IVilktm.
3. The caufeot deprefTion, or sear. Locke.

DISCOU'RAGER. /. [from difcourag:.} One that imprelfes diffidence and terror. Pope.

DISCOU'RSIVE. a. [trom discourse.] I. P.uTing by intermediate stops from pre- mises to conlequrnces, Milian.
1. Containing dialogue j interlocutory,
Dryden. DISCOU'RTEOUS. a. Uncivil ; nncom- plaifjnt. Mottiux.

DISCOU'RTEOUSLY. ad. [from df cour- teous.] Uncivily j rudely.

DISCOURSE. /. yifcours, Fr.] X. The a£t of the understanding, by which
it pades from premises to consequences. Hockir.
2. Conversation j mutual rntercouife of
language ; talk. Herbert.
3. Effjfion of language 5 speech, Locke,
4. Atreaiifej a diffcrcatian either written
or uttered. Pe^e. To DISCOURSE. V. n.
1. To converse 5 co talk j to relate.
Shakespeare,
2. To treat upon in a solemn or set man- ner. Lock.'.
3. To reason ; to pass from premises to consequences. Djvies.

DISCOURSER. /. ssrom discourse.]
1. Afpeaker j an haranguer. Sbjh.espeare.
2. A writer on any fubj d. Breian,

DISCOURTESY. /. Incivility ; rudeness.
Sidney, lle'bert.

To DISCRE'DIT. f. a. [decrediter, Fr.] 1. To deprive of credibility ; to make
not trusted. Sbake/peare.
2- To disgrace; to bring reproach upon ; to /Iisme. Donne.

DISCRE'TIVE. a. [difcretus, Lat.]
1. [In logick.] Difcretii-e propositions are (uch wherein various, and seemingly
oppcifite judgments are made ; as, tra-
'velUrs rhas cbanga tbeir climate, but not their temper. Watts,
2. [It grammar.] D/crf^/wconjunftions are such as imply uppcfition ; as, not a man bur d heaf. .

DISCREDIT. /. [decrediter, Fr.J Igrio- minv ; reproach; difgrjce. Rogers,

DISCREET, a. [dUcret, Fr.]
1. Piudent; circumfpedl ; cautious; (ober. H^hitgifte.
2. Modest; net forward. Thomi'o.n. blSCREc'TLY. a</. [Uom decreet.] Hiu- dentlv ; cautiouflv. pyiiHif.

DISCREETNESS.'/, quality of beine difcreet. [from difcreet.] The
discrepance""./. Difterence ; contrariety. [d,screpantia, Latin.]

DISCREPANT, a. [ dr.refans, Latin,] Dificient j eiifagf;:eing.

DISCRETE, a. [difcretus, Lat.]
1. Diftinil J disjoined J not continuous.
Plj'et
2. Disjunftive.
3. Dijcrete proportion is when the ratio between two pairs of numbers or quantities
is the same ; but there is not the same
proportion betwee.a all the four ; thus,

DISCRETION. / [from difcretio, Lat.]
1. Prudence ; knowledge to govern or direct one's sels ; wise management. TiUotfon,- 2. Liberty of acting at pieafure 5 uncon- trolled, and unconditional power.

DISCRETIONARY, a. [fiom difcrefion.}
Left at large; unlimited; unreflrained.

DISCRI'MINATENESS. /. [it. mdijc, imi- tate.] DiftinCtncfs.

DISCRI'MINOUS. c. [dom difcrimen, Ln.j
Dangerous ; hazardous. Har-vey,

DISCRIMINA'TION. /. [from difcrimi^ ratio. Lit.]
1. The state of bsing djftingiiif>ied from
other persons or things. 8lil!ingfeet.
2. The ast of dirtinguiihing one from an- other ; diflinftion. ./Iddrjon.
3. The marks of diftinftion. Holdcn

DISCRIMINATIVE, a. [from dijcnmf^ t7ate.]
1. That which makes the mirk of dfftinftion ; charafteri(iical. I'f'oodiuard. 2. That which observes diflinftion. More,

To DISCU'.VIBER. -v. a. [dis and cumber.] To diieng-ige Irom any troubleibme weight or bulk. Pope.

DISCU'BITORY. a. [difcubitorius, Latin] Fitted to the posture ol leaning. Broivr,

DISCU'MBENCY. /. [difcumkns, Latin.] The a^t of leaning at meat. Brows.

To DISCU'RE. v.a. Todifcover, Spenser, DISCURSIVE, a. [dijcurjif, Fr.]
1. Moving here and there ; roving, ^iictfff.
2. Proceeding by tegular gradation from
premises to conlequsnces. Mare,

DISCU'RSIVELY. ad. By due gradation of argument. Hale,
M m
iJS-

DISCU'RSO'RY. a. [«V;w'/.r, Lat.j Ar- gumf ntal ; rational.

DISCU/SSIVE.. 8, {from diſcuſs. ] Having

the power to diſcuſs,

DISCU/TIENT. /. [diſcutiens, Latin. ve medicine that has power to repel.

DISCUSSION, /. {from diſcuß.

1. Diſquiſition; ee ventilation

of a queſtion, Prior, 2. [ln ſurgery. ] Diſcuſſion i is breathing out the humovurs by inſenfible en

Wiſeman.

DISDA'IN. /. [jJfg>-o, I:al.] C->ntenipt ; sci-.rn ; tniitemptuoiis nngcr. EcC:US.

DISDA'INFUL. a. [d:fdji'> and/,//.] Contemptuous ; haughtily scornful j infiignant. Mooher.
To separate from any thing with which it is in union. - Burnet.
Z. To withdraw the afFeflion j to wean ;
to abihadt the mind. Aufbury,
3. To disentangle ; to clear from itnp"di- nripts or d.fiicukies. IV^ller.
4. To free from any thing that p.iwerfully stizrs the attention,
To DiSE^IGA'GE. v. n. frte ficiii.

DISDA'INFULLY. ad. [horr\ difdu'nfuL] DISENGA'GEDNESS acuitv /. The of attention. quality
Contemptuotjl]y : with haughty I'corn.
DISDx\'INFULNESS. /. [from diJdainfuL] ■ Contempt ; haughty scorn. JJchstn.

To DISDA'SM. •J', a. [dU'igt'cr, Fr.] to
scorn ; to cor.fider as unwdthy (t one's' charafler. J^idijcn.

DISDA/IN, . Lucas, — Contempt ; ſcorn; contemptuous anger Eccluſ.

emp DISDA/INFUL. 4. [diſdain alt fall. temptuous; na ſcornful z =


; South. DISDAINFULNES3. „ e . Cont

emp 5 DISEA'SE, 145 — e. bier; 1

To 188 l SE. v. 4. [from the noun. ] » 3+ To afflict with di . to torment with

ſickneſs, 0 ee ping H. .

eaſy, DISEA/SEDNESS. 4 n diſeaſed.) 5 . ness morbidneſs f 518 GED. 4 2 . and * Blunted obtunded; du To DISEMBA/RK. Vs. 4. To carry to land.

* - Fo DISEMBA/RK, „. . To land; to go | —

.on land. ; Fo DISEMBUTTER, . 3. {dis and en- _ To ſweeten ; wot from bitter-

| — DSSEMBO/DIED. 4. Diveſted of their

To DISDAVIN, v. a. [didaigner, Fr. To ſcorn; to conſider as unworthy of one s character. Addiſon.

DISE'DGED. a. [dis and edge.] Blunfcd ;
obtunded ; dulled. Shakesptare.
To DiSEMBA'RK. -y. a. To carry to land.
Sh,^k:ffearc. To DISEMB.VRK. -v. n. To land j to go
on land. Pr.i>e.

DISEA'SE. /. [J:i and m/t] Diftemperj malady ; sickness. Sirift.

To DISEMBI'TTER. n,. a. \d!i and ,nnefr. Li:ttr.'\ To sweccen ; to free from b'tter- Add: ion.

DISEMBO'DIED. a. D.vefled of their
bodicJ'
DlSE.MCA'GEMEiSTT. /'. [Uomdijer.gage.'] I. Release sri-m any engagement, or obligation. 2 Freedom of attention ; vacancy.

To DISEMBO'GUE. "'. ". [diftnioudir,
old Fr.j To pour out at the mouth <>f a river. Addtjnx.

To DISEMBO/GUE.. . a, I diſembeacter, old Fr. To pour out at the mouth of a

Addiſon,

__ - givers To DISEMBO/GUE, To lhe To gain a vent; .to slow, -

bowel, } Takes from out the bowels, Phillips,

To DISEMBRO/[L. v, a, [debroviller, Fr.]

9 diſentantzie; to free rom perplexity.

Shakeſpeare. ' To DISENTHRA'L. v. 4 To i 2

To DISEN ak. ** 7

to xEſtore to liberty; to * from la- To DISENTHRO/NE.\ 7. LY 1 —

from ſovereignty, To DISENTRA'NCE. ©. a. bude u a trance, or deep f

e To —_— ie

faith

To DISENCU/MBER, | . 4. cumber,

1. To diſcharge. from ineum be diſborthen z on q

2. To free from obſtruttion of any k.

DISENCU/MBRANCE. {, [from 7 — Freedom from incumbrance, To DISENGA'GE., v. 4. [dis and

1. To ſeparate from — 855

it is in union. aſſeAion y en = |

. 2. To withdraw the

to abſtract the mind.

. 4- To diſestangle; to clear from i ments or difficulties, 5

4 free from any og that ou

the attention, To DISENGA'/GE, v. 1. To ſet 22 ef free from. l.

. e fart. a. Vacant; u K.

DISENGA'GED fore. fart. a.
Dinham.
To set one's scif CoU.er.
Vacant ; at leidifen
g^ge

DISENGA/GEDNESS. E. Tube quiliy of

being diſengaged ; vacuity of attention, | DISENGA/GEMENT. J [from Ana. 4271 LL


1. Releaſe dem any engagement, 0

2. — of attention ; vacdhey, | n v. .

to ſeparate, 5.

To DISENTANGLE, -v. a.
1. To set flee from impediments ; to difembroil ; to clear from perplexity or difficulty. Clarerrdon.
2. To unfold the parts of any thing inter- woven. Boyir.
3. Todifengage ; tofeparate. Si:'}ir'7Jieet.

To DISENTE'RRE. v. a
1 0 unbiiry.
Brozvtt.
a. To set free ;
to rescue from (la- ^ ai:dy<:.
'V. a. To Mu'ton. depofe
To awaken fr-.ni a
L'udUr.v.

To DISENTHR.A'L. -v. to remove to liberty j very.
To from DISENTxHRO'NE. sovereignty.
ToDlSEN'TRA'NCE. trance, or deep lleep.
ToDISESrO'USE. V a. To separate after faith piigfited, Mikor..
DISESTtiEM. rei'trd. jr. [J.'s and eflecm.] Locke. .Slight
ToDISESTEri\/I. -v. a. [from the noun.]
To regard lligndy. Clabmar..
DiSE.SriiMA'nON. / fi/;i and ajiimjttio^
L.it.] D f .-sp.ct ; difelteem.

To DISESPO/USE; | DISESTEPM, J. [+ nl sam] 15

part. a; [dis and m.



cr, To. DISENCHA/NT. the force of an

To DISESTEEM. <4. a Thom ile — To regard ſlightly,

DISESTIMA'TION. / Lau ol Lat.] Diſreſpett d edlem

pie lv GR. E dis des * t. Diſcountenanet


3 ho 251 DISGUPSER: . [from 85778 n 1. One that puts 5 a diſguiſe. 15 415 pai Ser egn * Len . 3

/ A 0 V



; to mangle. 1. To raiſe averſion the ſtomach z o

DISS.A'VCUR. /. SJii an(i/!W«r.]
I. D sc tjntenance junprbpuiout regird,
Baccr.. 2- A state of ungracioufness or unaccept-j
ablenel's. . S^tlman. 3. Want of beautv.
D 1 S
To DISFA'VOUIl. V a. [firm the noun..] To diicuun'.enance j to vv.theJd or w.th- drnw kiadncl'. t".vist,

To DISFRA'NCHISE. "o. a. To deprive
of p-ivileges or immunities.

To DISFU'RNISH. -v. a. To deprive; to url^Ufni{Il ; to ship. KnoUf ,
ToDISGA'RNISH. -v. a. [i/'sand^ar/?//o. j 1. To strip of <rnaments.
2. To take giios from a scrtrefs.

To DISGLO'RIFY. -v. a. To deprive of gi'-ry ; t 1 treat with indignity. Miiioit, To DISGORGE, ■v. a.
1. To discharge by the mo'.i'h. D'yden,
2. To pour out with violence. D.-rbain.

DISGRA'-JEFUL. a. [dis^race and /«7 ] Shamefiil ;. ij;nominious. laybr.

DISGRA'CEFULLV. ad. In disrate ; with
indignity ; ign.>min:oully, Ben. 'Juhnjan,
DI-^GRA'CEFULNESS. /. [from dijgracc- fii'. I Ignom^nv.
OiSGRA'CER. /. [from disgrace.] .One th:;t expofes to shame, S':v!fi.

DISGRA'CIOUS. a. [dis and grscicus.] Unk nd ; unfavourable, Stjksffearg.
To LISGUIS?.. ij.a. [deguif.r, Fr.j
1. To cunceal by an unufu.»l dress. tshakeUeare,
2. To hide by s counterseit appearance.
3. To disfigure j to change the form.
Drydirt. 4. To deform by liquor. Specijtor.
DISGUrSE, /. [from the verb.]
1. A' dress contrived to conceal the person
that wears it, jidd-son. 3. A counterseit fliovv. Dryden.

DISGRACE. 7". [dij-^race, F-.J 1. Shame J ignominy j d shcnour.
Shakespeare.
2. State of dishonour. S dr.cy.
3. Srate of being out of favour.

DISGU'STFUL. a. Nauseous. S-wist.

To DISH, --J. a. To serve in a diili,
Sbakcjpeare,

DISHA'RMONY.f.Contrariety to harmony.
T niSHE-VRTEN. 'v. a. [dhzhA hsarten.^
To diltouiage ; to deject ; to terr.fy.
Miiion. Stilling jl^::l. Tiilujon.
DlSHE'RISON. /. the act of debarring fiom inheritance.
To DiSHE'RI r. -V. a. [d'n and inherit.'] Tu cut off from hereditary fucceflion.
Spenfcr.

To DISHE'VEL. i>. a. {deche-vtkr, Fr.j'To (prcad the liair disorderly, Ktiolles. Smith. DI'SHING. a. Concave. Moi timer.

To DISHO/RN. v. 3. [4s and born.] To part where there is a cement, a

| ſtrip of horns, Shakeſpeare, 3. To break in pieces. 'Blackayy, | DISHU"MOUR. 7 Peeviſnneſs; ill humour. 4. To carye a fowl. e

Sgetiator. 5. To make incoberent. d DISIMPRO/VEMENT. . {9 s and improve- To DISJOINT, v.% To fall in pieces, ment.] Reduction from a better to a worſe

fete. Norris. DIS JOINT. particip, [from the wk] To DISINCA'RCERATE, v. a, To set at parated ; divided,

liberty, Harvey. DISJU/NCT. 4. [dirjunttus, Latin Dib DISINCLINA/TION, . Want of asfection; jointed ; ſeparate, ©

Night diſlike, Arbutbnot. DISJUNCTION, Ig [from dijunttn — To DISINCLINE, . a; [ dis and incline.] Diſunion; ſeparation ; parting, 7

To produce dislike to; to make diſaffected; DISJU'NCTIVE. 4. [ dirjanflivm, bal to alienate asfection from. Clarendon. 2. Incapable of union. DISINGENU/ITY, /, {from . 2. That which marks ſeparation or —

Meanneſs of artifice; unfairneſs, Clar tion; as, I love. bim, or sear bin. Watt, DISINGE/NUOUS. 2. . and ingenuous.] 3. {In logick,] A disjunRive propobtin © Unfair; meanly artfu viciouſly ſubtle; 2 When the parts are oppoſed; at, It it 6 illiberal. Stilling fleet, tber day or nigbe. Mau, DISINGE/NUOUSLY, ad, Ina difiogenuous DISJU/NCTI1 ELV. ad. Diſisah; en- manner. rately. DISINGENUOUSNESS. ſ. Mean ſubtilty; * » [ diſcus, Latin. PLE low craft, Government of the Tongue, e face of the re, or plan, with -- DISINHE/RISON, h | * to the eye. News, 3. The act of cutting off from any heredi- - 4. A broad pegs of i iron poorer. tary ſucceſſion, Clarendon, cient ſports 2. The ſtate of being cut off from an here- DISKEV/NDNESS. + fs and 24. ditary right. Taylor. 1. Want of kin want of affeQtion, To DISINHE/RIT. v. a, To cut off from 2. III turn; injury; detriment, Waduot an hereditary right. Davies. DIS LIKE. . To DISINTF/R. v. a, To unbury; to take 1. Diſinelinatian; abſence of affePtion, © out of the grave. Addiſon, enſer, Hamm. DISINTERE'SSED, . dis and ĩnteręſſe, Fr.] 2. Diſcord diſſention 3 dt r regard to private ee, ; im- oy pl * s ryden, To DISLVKE. * v. 4. [dir 0 2 To

DISHONE.STY. /. [from dilh.neji.]
1. Want of probity 5 fiithiefsne^'s. ^wvyV. 2. Unchastity ; incontinence. Shakess-eare.
DISflO'NOUR. /. [dis and lor.our.] 1. Repraa.ch ; disgrace ; ignominy. Boyle.
2. Reproach uttered ; cenfuie. iibakcjye.^re, M m i Td

DISHU'MOUR, /. Pecvi/hnefa ; ill hu- tnour. SpEijtor.

DISI.I'KEFUL. a. [dij] ke ^^nifull.} Dis- afteftcd ; malign. Upcnfcr,
To DISl.IKEN, -v. a [</a and Uhc.] To make iinlike. Sbakcfpeare,

DISI'A'NSION. /. [from difpanfus, Lat.] The adt of dilpl.iymg ; difiufion ; dilata- tion.
To DIiPA'RAGE. -v. a. [from diffar, Lnt.] 1. To match -unequally ; to injure by
union with something inferiour in excel- lence.
2. To injure by a comparison with something of less value.
3. To treat with contempt \ to mock ; to flout. . Mihcn,
4. To bring reproach upon; to be the cause of diCgrace.
c. To marry any one to another of in- feriour condition.

DISI'NTEREST. /. [r//j and intcrejl.') I, What is contrary to ons's wiffi or prosperity. ClanniUk.
■%. IndifTerenre to profit.

DISI'NTERESTED. a. [from difiiterejl,'] I. Superior to legard of priv.'te advantage ; not influenced by private piotic. Swift,
%. Without anv conci-rn in an atTair.

To DISI'NTRICATE. f. a, [dii and ;«- triraie.~\ To difintangle. To DISINVI'TE. t>. a. [dis and invite.] Toretr^dtsn invitation.

DISIMPRO'VEMENT. /. [dis and twpro-ve- mcnt. ] Redudlion from a better to a worle state. Norris,

To DISINCARCERATE, v. a. To set at
liberty. llar-ucy.

To DISINCLI'NE. v. a. \dh and iy.c'dnc] To produce dillike to ; to make dis^ffefled j to alienate afledion from. Clarendon.

DISINCLINATION. /. Want cf aftec- tion ; night dillike. A'l'uthnot.

DISINGE'NUOUSLY. ad. In a difingenu- ous manner.

DISINGE'NUOUSNESS. /. Mean fiibtilty ; low cratr. Go-vcrnmcnt of the Tongue, DISINHERISON. /.
1. The a£l of cutting oft from any here- ditary fucceflion. Clarendon.
2. The Hate of being cut oft' from an hereditary right. Taylor,
To DISINHE'illT. v. a. To cut oft" from an hereditary right. D-i'via.

DISINGENU'ITY. /. [from difit,g,nuous.'] Meanness of artifice j unfairness. Clarendon,
plSINGE'NUOUS. a. [dis wA inger.uous.] Unfair ; meaniy artful j vicioiifly Inbtle ;
iliiber?!. titilliv^Jlect.

To DISINTE'R. -v. a. To unbury ; to take out of the grave. Addison.

DISINTERE SSED. /. {dli and intereffe, Fr. ]
Without regard to private advantagi^ ; im- partiai. Dryd'i.

DISINTERE'.SSMENT. /. [dis and interest'tfyunt, Fr.] DilVegird to private ad- vantage 5 difinterell: ; difintereftedness. Vr'nr.

DISINTERE'STEDLV.^id. In a dilintereft- ed manner.

DISINTERE'STEDNESS. /. [from difir.ttrejled.'j Contempt of private interest.

To DISJO'IN. t'. a. [d.joindre, Fr.J To ieptirate j to part from each other ; to funder. Mdlon.

DISJOI'NT. fartk'p, [from thr verb J Se- parated ; divided. Sbakilpeare.

To DISJOINT. I'.a [///sand;o;n;.J I. To put out of joint. Sandys,
2- To break at junfluies ; to fepar.ue at the part where these is a cement. Irene,
3. To brejk in pieces, Bl.Tckmore,
4, To carve a fowl. 5 To make incoherent, Sidney,

DISJU'NCTIVE. a, [dnjur.iiivus, Lat.} 1. Incapable of union, Gre'zv, 2. That which marks separation or opposition ; as, I love him, or sear him. JVatts.
3. [In logick.] A di^iunclive propofitinn is when the parts aie opposed j ar. It it
either day or nirrbr. IP'atts. DISJUNCriVELY, cd. Diflinaiy ; fe- paratcly. Decay of Fietj.

DISJUNCT, jointed ; fepnrate. a. [diyurSlus, Latin.]' DisDISJU'NCTION. /. [from disjur.Bio, Lat.] Disunion ; stparation ; parting. South,

DISK./, [oipc, Saxon; ^;/fi:j, Lat.] J. A broad wide veslel, in which solid
food is fe.'ved up at the talile. Dryden,
2. A de.'p hollow vslTel tor liquid food. MHion.
3. Trie meat served in a didi ; any par- ticui-ir kind of food. Shakespeare,

DISKFNDNESS. /. [dmnikindncfs.'] 1. W.int of kindness j want of afledlinn.
2. Ill turn 5 injury ; detriment. Woodiuard, DISLIKE./.
1. Dilinclination j ab.''ence of afltilion, Spenfir. Humif.ond. 2. Discord J dinentionj diiagreemcnt. Fairjax.
To DlSLl'KE, -u. a. [dis and lib.] To oifapprove j to regard without atfedtion. Temple.

To DISKORN. 1: a. {dU and horn.'] To strip of horns. Sb^ikcfpcare.

DISLI'KER. /, A difapprover ; one that is not pleased. S'lvft,
To DiSl-1'MB. 1'. n. [dii and lin.k.1 To dilaniate j to tear liiiih fii-r,i limb.

To DISLI'MN. -v a. [dn isA Hmtt.'] To unpaint j to ItrJke cut of a picture.
^Kak'-spcare,
To

DISLIKENESS. /, [disin^Ukeni\.\ Dis- similitude ; unlikeness. Locke.

To DISLO'DGE. -v'.a. [da s.r.d l^dge.] ~
I. To remove from a place, f/'ooduard, %. To remove from an habitation Drydeii.
3. To drive an enemy from a station.
Dryden. 4. To remove an army to other quarters,
Sbck-'spiU're,

DISLO'VALLY. ad. [hom difoyaL] Not faithfully ; difobediently.

DISLO'YALTY. /. [from dyJoya!.]
1. Want of fidelity to the I'overeign, King Chirks.
2. Want of fidelity in love. Sbakcfpeate,

DISLO/Y ALTY. ſ. [from di 4.

1. Want of fi ity to the f vereign.

a Kim ler. 2. „ Want of fidelity i inlove. Shakeſpeare.

DISLOCATION. /. [from dljlocate.'] 1 . The ast of diifting the places of tnings.
2. The fiate of being difplaced. Bumtt.
3. A luvation ; a joint put out. Crtzv,

To DISMA'SK. -v. a. {dis and mask ] To divert of a ma/k, H'otton.

DISMA'Y. /. [d:[wayo, Spanifii.] Fall of courage ; terrour felt j desertion of mind. Milton.
' DISMA'YEDNESS. /. [from dismay.] D--- jettion of courage j difpiritedness. Sidney,
pi'SME. f. [French.] A tenth ; the tenth part ; tMhe. Shakeffeare.

To DISMA/NTLE, v. a. [dis and mantle * 1. To throw off a'dreſsz to ſtrip. South, 2. To looſe ; to vafold 4 to throw open.

x f | Shakeſpeare, - 4- To rip a town of its outworks,

' Hakewill, -

* 4 To breale down ay thing external, © f

10 DISMA/SK., i dis and. ma To. . diveſt of a e [ 1

DISMAL. <J. [dies ma/us, Lzt. aneviid^y.J
Sorrowful j dire j horrid ; uncomfortable ;
unhappy. Decay of Piety,

DISMALLY, ad. Horribly; forrowfuUy.

To DISMANTLE, -v. a. [dis and mantle.]
T. To throw off" a dress ; to strip. South. %, To loose J to unfold ; to throw open.
Skak speare,
3. To firip a town of its outworks. Haheiuill.
4. To break down any thing external.
Dryden,

To DISMAY, -v. a. [defmayar, Spanish.]
To terrify j to discourage j to affright,
Raleigh. Deuteroromy.

To DISME'MBER. -v. a. [dis znii member.] To divide member from member j to cut
in pieces. Swift,

To DISMI'SS. -:;. a. [dimijfus, Latin.] I. To send away, j^lis,
z- To give leave of departure. Dryden,
3. To discard.

DISMI'SSION. /. [from demijfi,, L^'t.]
1 . Dispatch J a£l of sending aw.iy. Dyder.,
2. An honourable difLh.irge from any Milton, itHce.
3. Deprivation ; obligation to leave any
p.ifl or place. Shahfpeare,
ToDISMO'RTOAGF,. -v a. [d,s an<imort.
gage.] To redrem from mortgage, llowel.

To DISMO'UNT. V. a. [demonler, Fr.j 1. To throw oiT an horie. Sbakejpearu
2. To throw from any elevation,
3. To throw cannon from its carriage. KnoUiS,

To DISMOUIE: us wah F 1. To alight from an q e. 2. To deſeend from any elevation. To DISNA/TURALISE, , 4, [dis »nd 15. turaliſe.] To alienate; to make alien- DISNA* URED. @, [dis and nature,] Vas, natural; wanting natural tenderiiefs,

Shak DISOBE/DIENCE, /. þ. [4 kw, Ae, . 1. Violation of lawful. commands or . 1 breach 79 ; titty A e ob et -. Blac 'DISOBE/DIENT. a. (divand obedient ] Not - obſervant of Jawful —

1 'To DISOBE/Y, v. 4. [dis and A f . break commands * ranſgreſs f |

© Denbam. DISOBLIGA'TION. di and uh ation, _ Offence; (cauſe of TAs [ —

af n

-DISOBLI'GING, a. L from d oblige. ] Diſguſting ; pur ere, offenhve, Government of the Tongue: DISOBLY/GINGLY, ad... [from Aiobliging-]

In a diſguſting or ore. TnL with- out attention to . r eZ.


To DISNA'TURALISE. -v. a. [dis and na~ turalije.] To alienate ; to make alien.

DISNATURED, a. [</;'i and nature.] Un- natural ; wanting natural tendernels, Shakelpeare,

DISO'R DERLY.. ad, [from diſorder:] x, Without rule; without meth

gvlacly ; confuſedly, 1.455 2. Without law ; inordinately. |

Theſſalonians,

DISO'RBED. a. [dis and orb.] Thrown out of the proper orbit. Shakespeare,

DISO'RDER. /. [d.f.rdre, Fr,] 1. Want of regular disposition j irregularity ; confusion. SpeEiator,
2. Tumult ; disturbance ; bustle. Waller,
3. Neglect of rule; irregularity. Pope.
4. Breach of laws ; violation of (landing
institution. TJ-'ifdom, 5. Breach of that regularity in the animal
ceconomy which causes health, Cckn^fsj
diflemper, Locke,
6. Difcompofure of mind.

DISO'RDERED. a. [from difordcr.] Disorderly ; irregular ; vicious ; loose ; de- bauched. Shakespeare.

DISO'RDERLY. a. [from difordcr.] 1. Confused 5 immethodical. Hale.
2. Irregular ; tumultuous. Addifcn.
3. Lawless ; contrary to law ; inordinate; vicious. Bacon.

DISO'RDINAIELY. ad. Inordinately j viciously.

DISO'RDINATE. a. \di% and ord:natc.'\ Not living by the rules of virtue. Mil'on.

To DISO'WN. -v. a. [dis and otvii.] 1. To deny 5 not to allow. Drydrn,
2, To abrogate ; to renounce. Swift.

DISO/RDER, /. bers French. 1. Want of regular diſpoſition irregularity , con foſion. erer,

= goo 6 diftturbance ; -buſtle, "WW Neglect of rule; irregularity, © ope. ” - Breach of laws; Galley: of red joſtitution. 5. Breach of that 1 "I the rg economy which cauſes. b * »

diſtemper. .

6. Diſcompoſure of ming 72 w2 1. To throw into 8 to. con to diſturb; to ru

2. To make c.. Lk N rn to abend the l


proozorety. 4. N . 5: irregular 3 v cious; krone Shakeſpeare.

DISO/RDINATE. 4. [dis and ordinare. |. Not

living by the rules of virtue, Milton. DIS. DINATELY, ad, une; vi-

tiou * DJ O {[ENTATED. 2, [ dis and orient. ]

ned from the eaſt; turned from the

_ right direQtion. Har To DISO/WN. V. 4. IL dis and own, ]*

"s To deny; not to allow. . To abrogate; to renounce. 0 — V., d. __—_ Latin, J display 186. . abr is NA N10 {from Ada; 1. © The ast of playing diffu flaw

"Fo DISPA/RAGE. ». «. [from aber, Lat.] 1 To wach unequally; to injure by inferiour in excel.

lence. 2. To injure bs a compariſon with "AN thing of leſs. value,

plat To teat with comtewyt z to mork ; to

ton, 4. To bring reproach upon z . to by; he ! cauſe of diſgrace, | To marry any one to another of inferiour

2 condigi 108. „ . [from diſparage,T or compariton'' with

„ Injurious union | famerhing of inferiour excellente, .-

| L' Estrange, 2 [In law,] Matching an heir in mar- f we ww

oy /

- union with

Sidney,

87 proach; diſgrace 3 indignity. Morton. D SPA' RAGER. One that diſgraces;

!DISPARA/TES. / I diſparata, Lat.] Things

ſo unlike that they cannot be GOP hon

eich other. (DISPARITY, . diſpar, Latin, ]-

1. Inequality ; afference in cog either of

rank or excellence,

2. Diſſimilitude; nalitcetion, Hi, Fre {To-DISPA'RK: v. 4. {dis and park. ] -x . To throw open a park,

2 be «7 at large without inclosure. pt


N

Ws a © iba + iy COT}

D

web PE/ NSE. v. a. I

or her degree, or againſt de-


* "Tp on A 5 9 rr . "EW FS ** * _ 1

Dis

Diſt To DISPA/RT. vi a [dis and,

, Fiery Latin]. To divide in * 40 " rates ro break, ag

DISOBE'DIENCE. /. [dis and cbedu'r.ce.] \. Violation of lawful commands or prohibition ; breach of duty due to superiours. Stillir.gjieet,
1. Incomplinnce. Bla^kmore,

DISOBEDIENT, a. [ dis and obedient. ]
Nut observant of lawful authority. Kings,

To DISOBEY, -u. a. [dis and obey.] To
break commands or transgress prohibitions. Denham,

DISOBLI GINGNESS./. [from diJobUging.J
Oft'enfiveness ; readiness to difguff.

To DISOBLI'GE. -v. a. [dis and oblige.\ To offend ; to disgust ; to give offence to. Clarendon. Clarissa,
DISOBLl'GING. participial a. [from dis~
chhge.] Difgufline ; unpleasing; offensive, Governmevt of the Tongue,

DISOBLI'GINGLY. ad. [hem dij'obiigirg.J In a disgusting or offensive manner j without attention to please.

DISOBLIGATION. /. [dis znA obligation. \
Offence ; cause of disgust. Clarendon.

To DISORDER, -v. a. [dis and order.l 1. To throw into confufjon J toconfound;
todirturb; to ruffle. Milton,
2. To make sick,
3. To difcompofe j to diflurb the mind,

P I s

DISORDEREDNESS. /. Irregufarity j
want i^ii order j confusion. Kno/Ls,

DISORE/ TIV E. 4. .1{dſcreter, Latin 1. [In logick,þ.'Diſcretive pr ions! are” . ſuch wherein various, and ſeemingly oppo -

Ger

ite judgments are made; as, trawellers my ; re their glinats, bot nt main n


of acting at pleaſure; 1uncon»"" ,

+, To tt upon in a ſolomn. or ſet en- 1 To reaſon; to paſs From Fremd *

5 Im grammar. Þ. Diſcrerive egen, are ſuch as imply oppoſition; 26, not! &”

conſequences. %%% man, but a beaß. To DISCOURSE. | v. 4. [from the: nous, DiscRTNMHIN ABI. E. . [from diſeriminat Gering. To treat of. = ; Shakeſpeare, Diſtinguiſbable. by cot ward marks or.tokene.

DISORIENTATED.^, [^/s and crient.^
Turned from the ealT: j turned from the
right dirciflion. Hairis.

To DISPA'ND. -v. a. ydifpando, Lat.] To , display ; to spread abroad.

To DISPA'RT. -v. a: [dis and pa,t ; difi.
pertior, Lat.] To divide in two ; to Se- parate ; to break. Dier.
D19PA'SSI0N. /. [dis i^ryi pajfwn.] Freedom from mental pertuibatKin. Timp'e. DISPASSIONATE, a. [from dis and pajJionaie.] Cool; calm; m jderate ; tem- perate. Clarendon.

DISPARAGEMENT. /. [fmm dis/>j>-age.'] 1. Injuricus union or comparilun uith
something of infcriour excellence. L'Ejhtrrge.
2. [Inlaw.] Matching an h( u in mar- riage ur.der his or her degree, or againit decency. ^ Sidney.
3. Reproach ; difgracc ; indignity. J'Votton. DISPA'RAGER. /. Of.e that difgraces.

DISPARATES./. [dijparat.j.,h^t.] Things fo unlike that they cannot be compared with each other.

DISPARITY. /. [f:om ^;>jr, Lat.]
I. Inequality; dififcrence in degree either
cf rank or excellence. -Rogns.
•2.. Difiimilitudc ; unlikeness.
To^DISPA'RK. -u. a. {dh and pr.rl.'] I. T» throw open a paik. !si:'jhfpeare,
1. To set at kige without enclosure.
mailer.

DISPAYSSION, dis and paſſion.” Freedom from mental ens : } Templ, DISPA/SSIONATE.. 4. {from dis and paſy. mate] Cooly an; moderate; 2

To DISPBIL. . 25 [pls Wore

drive by to . bisb ak. f E. f. {Abo Fu Sro] 1 ine coy hg [diſpends, Ladis 4 U 0 v. a. ſpend ; to conſume... | DISPE/NSARY. < (from di diſpenſe,] The where medicines are diſpenſed. Garth, yr} TION. . I from diſpenſain, tin. 43

1. Diſtribution; the at of dealing out ay thing. Woodward, 2, The dealing of God with his creatures ;

method of providence, To. 3. An exemption from ſome law. War, b J. LLatin. ] One employ.

ed in dealing out any thing; a

Bacon.

„ DISPE/NSATORY. from diſpenſe.) A book in which 4 2 of 4 cines is deſcribed and directed; a —


2. To wake up a . 2

3. Je DIS r ENS with. To excuſe ; to grant _ diſpenſation for. Raleigh, DISPE/NSE. /. e the verb.] —

diss NSER. J. f hom 4 ſpenſe.] 0 —

To DISPE'L. rv. a. [difpello, Lnin.] To drive by frattering ; to dilTipate. Locke.

DISPE'NCE. /. {defpence, Sc] Expencej cost ; charge. Spenser.
ToDKPEND. -v. a. [difpendo, Lu.] To
sp.-nd ; to consume. Spenser,
DP^PE'NSARY. /. [from difpevfe.] the cbce where medicines aredilpenled. Garth,

DISPE'NSATORY. /. [fioni A>c«p.] A
book in which the composition of medicines is delciibed and directed j a pl.mrir.a- copeia, Hiit)w:oi:d.
T) DISPE'NSE. 1/. a. [difpenfer, Fr.] 1. To deal out ; tffdiftrioute, Dtciy of Piety,
2. To make up a medicine.
3. To Dispense ivith. To excuse ; to
grant dispensation for. Raleigh,

DISPE'NSE. /. [from the verb.] D spenfation J exemLtijn. ' Milton, DISPE'WSER! /. [from disperse.] One that ciifpenfes ; a diftribucer. Spratt,
"To DISPE'OPLE. -v. a. [dis and per.ple.'[ To riepduJate; to emctv "f people, tope.

DISPE'OPLER. populatnr. /. [from 'dijpeopU.] A de- Gay,

DISPE'RSEDI.Y. ad. [from dijpnfid.] \n a dispersed manner. Hooker.
DISPE'R3ED.\'ESS. /. [(xom difperf;.] The state of beini; dfuerfcd.

DISPE'RSENESS./. [from disperse.] Thin- nef; ; sc itteredncls. Brcreii aod,

DISPE'RSER. /. [from disperse.] A scat.i
terer ; a sp<-eader. Sp-.Eiator, DISPE'RSION. /. [from difperfio, Ln.] X. The ^st of feaiteriiig or spreadmg.
a. The flale of faeijig scattered, Raleigh,
To
ToDISPI'RIT. -v. a. {(lis ^nd f;>irit.] 1. To d;scocrage j to dej^dt ; to depress ;
to djnip. Clarendon.
2. To oppress the constitution of the boHy, CV/.;,r.

DISPE/OPLER. þ | from di e! 4

populator.

* DISPE/RGE, Ve a. . [djpergs 1a}

rinkle. - To DISPE/RSE. w, a. | [if perſurs Le}

6, to ; different Si 1 drive to N —

2. To diffipa ' Million. DISPE/RSE DLY. ad. 758 2 lo a diſperſed manner.

DISPE/RSEDNESS. (. [from apeſ. The ſtate of being diſperſed,- DISPE/RSEDNESS. V [from diſperſe) Thin neſs z ſcatteredneſs. Brau,

DISPE/RSER-/. (om Ape} A seu: teter; A ſp reader, Spefiutors | DISPE/RSION., . {from [from diſperfs,: Latin-]

2. The act of ſcattering or i | a2, The W ay <4. 4


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DISPENSATION, f. [ from dilpenjatio,
Latin.]
I. Diltribntion ; the ast of dealing out
any thing. TVoodiuai;d,
z. The dealing ef God with his creatures ;
method of providence. Ti;y.'tr, 3. An exemption from some law. Ward.

To DISPERGE. -v. a. [d! pergo, Lat.] To spnnkle. Shakespeare.
To DlSPt'RSE. 11. a. [difperfus, Lat. j 1. To icattcr ; to drive to ditTerent parts.
Eiiekie/, 2. To diflipate. Milan.

DISPI'RITEDNESS. /: [ from diffirir. ] Want of vittour.

To DISPLA'CE. -v. a. [:lh and fbce.]
1. To put out of place.
2. To put out of any l\ate, condition, or
dignity. Bjcoti,
3. Todilorder. ShjkeJ^eare,

DISPLA'CENCY. /. [difplicentia, Latin,] 1. Incivility i dili>bl:g.ition.
2. Disgust 5 any thing unpleasing.
De':ay tf Piety,

To DISPLA'NT. "v. a. {dis and fiant.^
I. 'I'o remove a plsnt. a. To diive a penple from the place in
which they have stxed. Bacon,

To DISPLA'Y. -v. a. lJ,j}Uyfr, F/ench.J 1. To spre^ri wide.
2. To exhibit to the fi?ht or mind. Lock.'.
3. To carve ; to cut up. Spelf.H'-r,
/).. 'Vo talk v.'ithout reltraint. SLakejptcire,
5. To set out oUeiitatiouily to vi^-w.
Sbiik Ibcare,

DISPLANTA'TION. /. 1. The removal of a (.^Kint.
2. the ejection of a people. Ra/agb.

DISPLE'ASANCE. /. [from di'pleaj'e.] An- ger ; discontent. Cspenjir,

To DISPLE'ASURE. -v. a. To dis^Jeafe ; n it to gain f'vour. ' Bacon.

DISPLEA'SANT. a. Unpleasing; ofl'en- sive. Glanii:le.
To Dl'-PLEASE. v.a. [dis ind pkaje.'] 1. To often d ; to make angry.
I Chron, 7i.infle.

DISPLO'SION. /. [hom d^skfus, Latin.]
'ihe ad of difploding j a luddcn burit with ncife.
.DISPO'RT. /. [<//jandj/«rr.] Play 5 sport ; p.iiiime. Hayuijrd.

DISPO Diftrihutively. SITIVELY. ad. [from difp'ffil{^\ Broivn.

DISPO' ITOR./, The lord of that figra in which the planet is.
ToDISrOSSE'SS, -v. a. [dis und pofefs. J To put out of pofleffion ; to deprive • to
diflVizf. Fairfax. Kr.o/ks. 'Tillotson
DiSPO'iURE. /. [from dfpof:.] ^
I. Dis.
1. Difiiofa! ; government ; pnwer jm.inafc- nient. S^irdyi.
a. State ; porture. J'^otton.
DISPRA'I-^E. /. Blame ; ccnfurc. Adcufon. To DISPR A'lSE. 1/. a. To blame 5 to cen- sure. Hhakefpeare.
DISPRA'I^ER. /. A censurer.

To DISPO'RT. -v. a. [from the nbun,] To divert. Sbakejp'are,

DISPOSAL, /. [from dispose.'[
I. The ast of difpofing or regulating an'» thing J regulation j didriboticn. MilioL a. Tile power of distribution J the right of bestowing. Atterbury, 3. Government; condufl-. Lacke
To 1. DISPO To employ S£. -v. to a. various [difpofer, French.] ', purposes ; todif- ^"''°- Prior, 2. 1 o give j to place ; to bestow. Sprat. 3. To turn to any particular end or conseq'^^^f*^- Dryden. 4. To adapt ; to lorm for any purpose.
_, . , Spenfcr, 5. To frame the mind. C'arendo'!. Stra fridge,
6. To regulate; to adjust. Dryden. 7. 70 Diii-osE 0/. To apply to any Dur8. pofej vo DisrosE to transfer to any person, 'swift. cf. To put into the hands of another. TatUr
9. To Dxspos2 f/. To give away.
10. 1:0 ^ Dispose of. To employ IVaUet. •^"''- to any
Baco^.
11. To Dispose of. To place in any condition. Dr'dcn
12. To Dispose 0/. To put away bJ any means. Burn/:.
ToDISPO'Sii. v.n, Tobargiin; to make _ '«■■""• ' iihakefpeate. Dl.PC.E. /. [from the verb.]
1. Puvver J management; disposal. Shakespeare,
2. Distribution ; ail of gov;;rnment. MUtan,
3. Disposition ; cart of behaviour. ^'^akespeare,
4. Caf^ of mind ; inclination. Shakespeare
DlbPO': ER. /, [from dispose.] ^ 1. DiilfiDuter; givtr ;' bestower. Grauvt. 2. Governor ; regulator. Boyle,
3. One who gives to whom he pleases. Prior.

DISPRA'ISIBLE. a. [from difpralfe.'] Un- worthy of commendation.
DlSPRA'IblNCLY. ad. With blame.
Siahjprars.

To DISPRE'AD. v. a. \_dh and Jfre.id,] To spread diiTerent ways. Fojie,

To DISPRO'PERTY, -u. a. To difpofless.

DISPRO'VER. confutes. /. [ficmd, [prove.] One that

DISPROFIT. /. Loss ; damage.
Disproof,/, [du tnd proof.] confa- tation j conviflion of errour or sal/hood, Atterbitry,

DISPROPO RTIONATE. a. Unfymmetri- cal ; unfuicabie to something else.
Ray. Locke.
DISPROl'O'RTIONATELY. ad. Uiifuita. bly j unfymmeirically.

DISPROPO'RTION. / Unfuitablenels in quantity of one thing to another j
want of i'ymmecry. Denham. To DISPROPO'RTION. -v. a. To mifmatch j to join things unsuitable. SucUlvg,

DISPROPO'RTIONABLE. a. Unsuitable in quantity. Suckling. Smal,

DISPROPO'RTIONABLENESS. /. Un- Aiitableness to snmelhing else.

DISPROPO'RTIONABLY. ad. Unsuitably ; not fym metrically,

DISPROPO'RTIONAIENESS. /. U.:suit- ableni'fs in bulk or value.
ToDISPRO'VE. "v.a. [dis t^nA prove.'] I. To confute an afTertion j to convict of errour or sal/hood. Hooker.
7,. To convidl a praflicc of errour. Hooker.

DISPROPO'RTIONAL. a. Difproporticn- able j unfymmstrical.

DISPROPO/ARTION. . Unfuitableneſs in diſqualiſies.

175 4. one thing to e want of To DISQUA/LIFY. V. .% [dir ad 65 Denham, 1, To make unfit ; to diſable Sey row;

To. PISPROPO/RTION. v. a, To miſ- tural or Jegal im ; match; to join things unſuitable, | -2, To deprive. of a LES wa by Sucklin tive reſtriction. | z

DISPROPO/RTIONATE. . Unſymme- | Shaldſpeare, trical ; yaſuitable to ſomething elſe, - DISQUFETNESS. 1. Vneaſineſ ; refileſs- Ray, Locke. a Hale.

neſs ; anxiet 7. DISQUYETUDE, ſe

Den anxiety, ably ; unſymmetrically, - Addiſon, DISPROPO/RTIONATENESS. . Vaſuit- —— L 970 ableneſs in bulk or value. 5 Examination; tative enquiry. To DISPRO/VE, 2. 4. {dis and prove. . 3 To confute an aſſertion; to convict of To DISRANK. 5. 4 | To.doyrde b. ; exzour or falſhood, | Hooker, . tank. "8. To convict a practice of errour,.

| DISPUNISHABLE. . Without, penal e- enges, | DISPU/TABLE. 3. [from diſpute.]

5 Hooker, To DISREGARD, *. To [fm disprove.] One that tema. ; DISREGA'RDFUL... 4.1

DISPROPORTIONABLE, 4; Unſuitable

quantity, Suctling. Smalrid DISPROPO/ATIONABLENESS. /. Unkie ableneſs to ſomething elſe. DISPROPO/RTIONABLY. ad, Vaſuitably 3 not ſ ymmetrically,

DISPROPORTIONALLY. ad. Unsuitably
with rcfpert to quantity or value.

DISPU'NISHABLE. a. Without penal re- flraint. S'lvifi,

DISPU'TATIVE. a. [twm dis/ute.] Dis- poled to debate. JVatts.

DISPU'TELESS. a. Undifputed j uncon- trov: rtible.

To DISPU/TE. v. u. [diſpure, Latia,} Ts

} $ x "4 - DISPR ISE. is Blame ; cenſors, Addiſon, To DISPRA/1 E. v. 4 To blame; to cen -

ſore,//: * contend by arzument; to debate; Dis RA ISER.. /. 4 -cenſorer, trovert. DISPR AVISIBLE, 2. [from Ae. Un- To DISPU'TE,” . 24. worthy of commendation, | 1. = contend for. DISPRA/NSINGLY.. ad, With blame. * To oppoſe 5 to queſtion. Sbaleſi To diſcuſs ; to think on. a To DISPRE/AD. . a. {dir and ſpread. 4 To DISPUTE. 7. " Contelt; i controverſy, | bread different wa = Locke, Bedtly,' ; 5, 77 FIT. /. 3 * DISPU'TELESS. 4. | Vadifputed; z 10 DISPRO/OF, “ [is F pany 5 oh, trovertible, | tion; conviction of on DIE THR. 4. A controvertiſt one given | Atterbury bury, to argument. t tilling fur. To DISPRO'PERTY. u. 4. To diſpoſſeſs, DISQUALIFICA'TION, 7 That yg

DISPUTABLE, a. [from dfjpi^te.] 1. Liable to contest j tcntrovertible. South.
2. Lawful to be contcfted. S-iuift.
Dl'SPUTAN T. y; [from c//7/>ttff ; d-.jputam, Latin.] A controvertist \ an arguer ; a
reasoner. SpiSiaCor.

DISPUTATIOUS, a. [tromd/juu.] Inclined to dilpute ; cavilling. j-l.'dison,

To DISPUTE, -v.n. [dijfmo, Luin.J To
contend by argument j to debate ; to coii-
•7;.7o//
trovcrt.

DISPUTER. /. Acontrcveitill; one given to areument. S'jlhnvfl ct.
DIS'-iUALIFICVTION. /. That u'hich riifqualifies. Sf^'Bitor^.

DISQUI'ET. a. Unquiet 5 une^fy ; rest- lef". S'-'^kcJpeare.
To DISQl'I'ET. V. a. To dillurb j to make uneasy ; to vex ; to fret.
Dipba. Ro^cwm'y^, DISnUIETER. /". Adiilurocr; a harilJer.
iJlS(;iUl oully. E i LY. 'ad. V/ithout rest ; anxi- Sbakefijeare,
DISt^I'ETNESS. /. Uneafineis ; reflled- ness ; anxiety. Hooker.
DISQUiETUDE. /. Uneasiness; anxiety. Addison.

DISQUISI'TION. /. [dtfquifttio, Latin.] Examination j disputative enquiry. Arbutbnot.

To DISQUYET. v. py 70 diſturd; 75 7 - uneaſy 5 to ven; en I

% - SS 4


with reſpect to quantity or value. n, ad. Without red anxiouſ-

To DISRA'NK. v. a. To degrade from h.^s r^nk.

DISRE'LISH. /. [dn and re/ijh.] 1. Bad tafle j naufcoufness. Milton,
2. Dislike ; squeamirnnels, Locke.

DISREGA'RD. /. Slight nctice ; neglect. Tu DISREGA'RD. v, a. To High t j to ccnitn.n. Sprat. Sma ridge,

DISREGA'RDFUL, a. Negligent j conr- temptuou.s.

DISREGA'RDFULLY. ad. Contemptuoufiy.

DISRESPE'CT. /. [d,s ani re/pel?.-] Incivility; wa.uot' reverence; ruJeneff. C/jrcndcu.

DISRESPE'CTFULLY. aci. Irreverently.

DISRESPECTFUL, a. Irreverent; un- c vii.

To DISRO'BE. -v. a. To undress ; to uncnvc-r. PP'o:tan,

DISRUTTIOM. /. [d'ruptio, Latin.] The
adl ;f breaking aluriJer ; a breach j rent.
R<iy. Blackmore.

DISS ATI, FA'CTCRINESS./. [f.nm d^jjjti'fafiory ] In bjiiry to give cuiirent.
DISSATI^t A'CTORY. a. [itomdijfati/y.] Unab.e to sive content.

To DISSAITISFY. v. . [ae and g DISSE'R VICRABLE. . Injuriom | ifs To diſcontent ; to diſplea er. 2 q To DISSHCT, v. 4. [4 Nee, r 7 piss Viera tanga /- Injury; bainn 2 1. To cut in pieces. n.; buen 44 4

. To divide and examine minvtely.. To DYSSETTLE. By 4 T0 defertds,5 | Arbary, 7 To DISSE/VER. 2. 2. {dis andſevert]- Ts DISSECTION, f [difeBicg Latin. The part in two; to bre n '5 _— | ast of ſeparating the parts of of animal bo- * partes A bY 410 Y

ties; anatomy, 1 = Glanwullle, |

Ts DISSEZE, ©, a. {difeiſery "rene. DYSSIDENCE. 2 N Latlak "Di To diſpoſſeſs ; to deprive, 4+ Lecke. cord diſagreement. -:..

DISSATISFA'CTION. /. I da and jaajfaSior.^ T.'ie itdte ot being disT.n.-ried ; d scontent. Rcgns.

DISSCASIVE. a. [frcm difuadc] Deho.'ta- t^'ty ; tending to deter.
DlbSU'ASlVE. /. Dthortation ; argument to turn the mind off fiom any purpole.
Go'vcrnment cf the Tongue,

To DISSE'MBLE. v. n. To pJay the hy- p^'crite. Roive.

DISSE'MBLINGLY. ad. With difiimula- tion ; hypocritically. Knolles,

To DISSE'MIMATE. -v. a. [diffcmino, Lat. j To icatter as seed j to spread every wray.
Hammond. -Atterbury.

DISSE'NSIOUS. a, Disposed to dikord ; contentious. Ascham.

DISSE'RVICEABLENEJS./ hv.r;. Ljuiy ; h',rm; Adorns,

DISSECTION./. [dffeSlio, Ln.] Ihe
ast cif leparatiog the parts of anima! bodies ; anatomy Grau'viiie.

To DISSEIZE, -v. a. [difaifer, Ffcnch.]
To ditp;)iless ; to deprive. Locke.
DISSE'ISiN. /. [ from d:Jf<,ifir, French. ] Aii urilawful difpoffeiling a man of his
land, Couel.

DISSEIZOR. /. [from dj/hxe.] He that
Q!lp ll'-fles another. To DI^SE M3LE. -v. a. [djfimulo, Latin.]
I. T'> hide under falle appearance ; to pretend that not to be which really is.
Hoyward. a- To pretend that to be which is not.
Prior.

DISSEMBLER./, [hoxr.dipmbk.] An hypocrite ; a man who conceals his true dil"- polition. Raid^h,

DISSEMIMA'TOR. / IJijJ'emhiator^ Lat.] jHe that scatters ; a spreader.
Decay of PUty.

DISSEMINA'TION. / \dt£femir.atio, Lat.] The act (if scattering like seed. Broivn.

DISSENSION./, [dljer^fio, Latin] Difjgreement ; stnfe ; contention ; breach of
union. Knolles,

To DISSENT. V. n. [diflcntio, Latin.. ] I. To disagree in opinion, Addifor,
2. To differ ; to be of a contrary nritnre, Hookett

DISSF/NSION. / {difſorfio, Latin. Diſa- To DISSO'CIATE, ,a. (Alea, Lak +23

da"


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P1880LUBVLITY, from N..] Li- ableneſs to ſuffer a 2 =

DISSI'LIENCE. /. {dljji.lo, Latin.] The a£t (.f starting .ifund-:-.

DISSI'LIENT. a, [djTiliem, Latin.] Start- ir^ rlunder ; burftjng in rv/o.
DliSILlTlON. / [^;^/;«, Latin.] The ast ot hiirliin^ in two. Bcvle,

DISSI'MILAR. a. [i/i and //;;/:>.] Un- like J heterogeneous.
Boyle. Neivton. Bcnt'^y,

DISSIMILARITY. / [ham dffimHar:-^ U'lhkeness; riiffimilitude. Chcym.

DISSIMILITUDE /. Unlikeness ; want of
refembl.ince. Stillingf-et. Pope.

DISSIMULATION./ [di/Jirr,„/cuio, Lu.] The aifl of diffembling ; hvpocrify. S'^uib.

DISSO'LVABLE. a. [{vcm d'jjohe.] Capa- ble of dissolution. Ne-.Vt'on,

To DISSO'LVE. -v. n.
I, To be melted. AUijon.
a. To fall to nothing. SbakeJl-eure.
3. To melt away in pleasures.
DiSSO'LVENT. a. [U-cvndiJJ'ohe.] Having the power of dissolving or nitlting.. Ray.

DISSO'LVENT. /. The power of disuniting the parts of any thing. Arbwbnot.

DISSO'LVER. /. That which has the
piw;r of dinblvine. Arhuihnot.

DISSO'LVIBLE. a~. [Uam diffol-ve. \ Liable to perish by dilTulurion. HjU.

To DISSO/LVE. . 4. {di 72 1115.) , To deſtroy the form of any thing by

- diſuniting the parts. bodrvard, 2. Tobreak ; to diſvnite in any manner.

2 Pet.

* To looſe 3 to break the ties of any

R | thing Milton. 4. To ſeparate perſom united. .

: 5- To break. up afſemblies, Bgeon,

6. To ſolve; to clear. Daniel.

7. To break an enchantment. Milton. 8. To be relaxed by pleaſure. Dryden. Te DISSO/LVE, Vs Hs 1. To be melted, ' Addiſon, 2. To fall to nothing. Shakeſpeare,

o melt away in pleaſure.

DISSO/LVENT, ,. The power of diſuniting

the parts of any thing. Arbutbnot, DISSO'LVER, L. That which had the power of dissolving. DISSO/LVIBLE. a. {from difolve, } Liable to periſh by diſſolution. Hale, DVSSOLUTE. . [4i/i/utus, Latin.] Looſe wanton 5 unreſtrained; luxurious; de- - bauched, | Hay DISSOLUTELY. ad. | from diſſolute.] Looſely; in debauchery,

; D/SSOLUTENESS ; ſ. [from diſſolute.] Looſe-

- neſt; laxity of manners; debauchery, Leicke, DISSOLU'TION. J. [dis{:ltio, Latin.} 1. The add of lique ing by heat 0 or At. ture. 2. The ſtate of being Iiquefied, * 3. The ſtate of melting away. 7 vt

5 4. Deſtruction of any thing by the ſepara-

tion of its parts, South. g. The ſubſtance formed by diſſolving any

body. Bacon. . 6, Death ; the reſolution of the body into its conſtituent elements. Raleigb. 7. Deſtrud ion. Hooker,

8. Breach of any thing compacted. Sourh, DISTA/STE. /. {dis and tofte.]

9. The a& of. breaking up an aſſembly. 10. Looſenels of manoers, Atterbury.

DISSOLUBI'LITY,/. [fo^m rI'ffoluh/e.]U- DISSUA'SION. /. [riiffu^/.o, Uu^] Urgency abieness to susser a diiur.ion vi paitr,
Hak.

DISSONANT, a. [dipnans, Latin.]
1. Harsh ; unharmonious. Thomson.
2. Incongruous ; difagreeing. llakcivill.

To DISSQ'LVE.. f. a. {J'Jo'fo, Luin.J 1. To defboy the form ot any thing by
diianiting the parts. IVcodinaid.
2. To break ; to disunite in any manner.
2 Pet. 3.. To loose J to bieak the ties of any
thing. Milicn.
4. Tofeparate persons uni;^d. Skakfjp'are.
5. To break up alVcmbhes. Bacrjn.
6. To solve ; to clear. D<irul,
7. To break an enchantment. RUUon.
8. To be relaxed by pleasure. Drydcn.

To DISSUA'DE. -v. a. [d'JJuadeo, Latin.]
I. To dehort ; to oivej t by leafon or importunity from any thing. Shaiefpcare.
3. To reprtfcnt any thing as unfit. Milton,

DISSUA'DER, /. [from d-Juade.] He that QilTuades.
Remote in place ; nut near. Pope.
2. Remote in time either part or future.
3. Remote to a certain degree j as, ten miles difiant.
4. Reserved ; fly.
5. Not primary ;■ not obvious. Addison,
DISTa'STE. /. \dn and tjfie ]
1. Aversion of the palate j difgufr. Bacon.
2. Dislike J uneasiness. Bacon.
3. Anger; alienation of affeif^ion. Bacon.

DISSUA'SION. f. [difſuaſus;" lee

Arbuthnot. +

ard, Rogers. Wiſdom, [


of reaſon or importunity againſt any dehortation. 157

DISSUA'SIVE. 4. {from dia] Du, tatory z tending to deter, DISSUA/SIVE.. ſ. Dehortation; to turn the mind off from any Government of 1b. f DISSY'LLABLE. . [us and ovMaks,] A word ef two ſyl}ables, DUCT ALES „ {'v'prep, Saron, | „The ſtaff from which the flax is "wi 8 ſpiuning- 5 HNufa. 2 It is uſed as: an emblem of — X. DISTAFF-THISTLE. ſ. A thiſtle. To DIST A'IN, v. 4. [dis and Jos] 1. To ſtain 5 to tinge. Pops 2, To blot; to fully with infamy,

DISSY'LLABLE. /. [ Jijand caAXapn. ] A wcrd ff two syllables. Diyden,

To DIST 4 ITE, v. 4. {from the = z, To fill tha mouth with

Shakeſpearts

2. To dillike ; to loath, See 3. To offend j to di ſguſt. _ 4. To vex ; to exaſperate- a

To DISTA'IN. -v. a. [dis and7?a.v;.] I. To liaiii ; to tinge. Pope,
z: To blot J to fully with infamy.
Sferfer^ DISTANCE. t'a, Latin.] /. [d'Jlavce, French ; dijian1. D'fijrce is space considered bstween any two beings. Luke.
2. Remotenel's in place. Prior. 3. The space kept between two antago.- iJlfts in fencing. Shakefpeiite.
4. Contrariety ; opposition. Sotikcfpeare,
5. A space marked on the courle whera
horses run. UEJIravgc.
6. Space of time. Prior.,
7. Remoteness in time. Smalndge,
8. Ideal d:siunf>ion. Locke,
9., Respest ;. dilTant behaviour. Drydcn.,
10. Retraction of kindness j reserve. Hfilion,
ToDI'STANCE. -v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To place remotely j to throw off sn^m the view. D'yd. n.
2. To leave behind at a race the length uf
a distance. Gijy.
e. The fubrtance formed by diflblving any DI'STANT. a. [d':f>ans, Latin] P . n , T) .- ;_ .. 1 , _ - _ •
body. Bacon.
6> Death; the reillution of the body into
its constituent elements. Raleigh.
7. IXlrudion. Hooker.
S. lireach of any thing compared. South.
9. The ast of breaking up an aflembly. 10. Looseness of manneis. Atteibury.

To DISTA'STE -v. a. [from the noun.] I. To fill the mouth with naufeoufnels. Shjkefpeare.
a. To dislike ; to loath. Slakfjp^are.
3. 7'o ofl'end j to disgust. Da-v':e3. 4. To vex: to exasperate. Pcpc,
DIaTA'STEFUL. a. [dijiaf.e znA full]
I. Nauseous to the palate ; disgusting. Glavilk,.
a, O.Tenfive ; unpleafirg. D-i-^ies. ■ 5 3. Malis-
^. A^ilienant; malevo'ent. Broiun.
Distemper. /. [,y,i and ten-pe,-.] 1. A d.sproportjonate mixture of parts.
2. A disease ; a malady. Suc'itling. 3. W.int of cue tempprature. Ruldgli, 4. Bad ccnlhcution of the mind.
yhdk:spcarc.
5. Want of due ballar.ce between conira- xies. Bacon.
€. Depravity of inclination, KinirCva-^hs.
?. Tumultuous disorder. (P'a'ler. 8. Uneasiness. Shak speare,
1 0 DISTE'MPER. -v. a, \_dii and uinpcr.^ I. Todifeafe. iibjkejfejre. r a. To difordtr. Bo\h.
3. To disturb ; to rulile. Drydcn. 4. To delhoy temper or moderation,
Add'tfon. 5. To make difatTe£led. ^hikefjejre.

DISTA/STEFUL, #. TKaleſ and fall 1, Nauſeous to the palace 3 —

2. Offent ve; e

i4}

Davi: #



F

pat; 7 77 9 92 temper 20 1. A diſproportionate mixture of darts,

2. A diſeaſe 3 : 2 malady. Suckling,

© Want of due temperature, | Raleigh, 4. Bad conſtitution of the Lind.

| Shakeſpeare,

balance between contra-

Bacen,

5 Want of ue ries.

6. Depravity of inclination. King Charles, 7. 8 di ſorder. Walker, 3. Uneaſineſs. S baleſpeare.

| To Dis TEMP ER. v. 4. 9 5 and 42 7

1. To diſeaſe. Shakeſpeare, 2. To diſorder, Is Boyle, « 3. To diſturb; to ruffle, Dryden,

4. To deſtroy temper or moderation.

4. Conſußon; commixture of extremes.

| Shakeſpeare, To DISTE/ND, 1. iin, . 7 To firetch out in bread

Thom DISTE/NT, / ¶ from diſtend. throogh which any thing is ſpread.

en DISTENTION, J. [difentio, Latin, J 1, The at of ſtretching in breadth,

dine, 2. Breadth ; ſpace occupied, 79 7 ee. act of feparnting one part from an-

To DISTANCE. v. a. { from the nova,] 1. To. place remotely ; to throw: off fron the view, Dada, 2. To leave behind at 3 race the lap . 8 diſtance, 00 DVSTANT. 2. [dibam, Latin.) 1. Remote in place; not near. Pope 2. Remote in time either paſt Aen. 3. Remote to a certain degioe; u, de miles diftart, q 4» Re crved; . 5. Not primary not obvious. A.

=

e * w6s

2 frre

Mt to HD

1. Avelion of the palate; du.

Py D(ike oneaſineſa.

Anger alienation of Adds. Baan,

DISTE'MPERATE. a. [dis^nAtewperate.l Immoderate. Rileigh.
DISTE'Mf'ERATURE, /. [from dljlemp.r1. Intemperateness ; excess of heat or cold. yll,Ut.
2. Viole.Tt tumultuoufncfs j outragcouf- ness.
3. Perturbstion of the mind. Shakcfpesre,
4. Coofufion ; commixture of extremes. Shaksfpeare.

To DISTE'ND. v. a. \_diftendo, ViUn.] To flretcli out iw breadtii. Tlomfcn.

DISTE'NTION. /, [difie^tlo, Latin.] 1. The atl of stretching in breadth. Arhutbnot,
2. Breadth ; space occupied.
3. The act of separating one part froi«i
another. Vi'ottov,

DISTENT./, [fromi.^f^i.] Tl^e spjce through which any thing is spread. Wotton,

To DISTHRONIZE. -v. a. {d'mvA throne.^ Tu dethrcpe. Spcrjer.

To DISTHRONV ZE. . a, [dis and throne, ] To dethrone. Spenſer.

a couple of lines; an epigram conſiſting.

| 0nly of two verſes, * U. e Dis TIL. v. 2. [diſlillo, edo.

1. To drop; to fall by drops. "Pope,

2. To slow gently and Wore 1 . 25 To uſe a fill, N 4 ts iv DISTYL, V. 4. 1 4 tra 1 1. To let fall in drops. Job. —

tiſtillat jon. ; da To draw by diſtillation. ISTILLA/TION, 1. {diftlaric, Latin. *

2. The act of povring out in . 4 That which falls | in drops.

4 The ot Citi. '; Norton.

ng by fire. 5 4 N amen by the gu. 4 | 9 Iba if * 7

, „ 3 9 N

bis TILL ER. J. Ir djfil.} 1 > 1. One who praQtiſes the trade of eiflling, |

DISTI NGUISHABLE. a. [ from djiin^
gu.Jh.} N c 2 1, Capable
I. Capable of being difiinguiHied.
B"y!e. TUe.
%. VVorrhy of not? j worthy of .tgard.
DISTl'lvGUISFIED. part. a. Erninen' ; ex- traordiiiary. Rogers.
-DISTi'NGu'lSKER. /. [from Jifingi>7j/}.] 1, A i'lilici.us (ibfeive J one tlut accurately difre: Hi one th.ng from another.
2. H.- tlMt fepjrates one ti.ing fmni anoth'^r liy jri^T n..irl.s of iliverfity. Bra-'^n,
DISTrNGUiSHINGLY. ad. with di'nt.cdon. P pDISTI'NGUISHMENT./. Diflinaion j ob- feivjtor •. >d.stertnce. Gruunt.
ToDiStO'RT. -v. a. [diftrlu!, Latin.]
1. To writhe ; to twili j tu oelorm by !•- regula, motions. Sitr-tb.
2. To put cue of the true direfli'in ()r
prfiure. '^IiliotjOn,
3. To wrest fiom the true meaning. Pea chant.

DISTI'LLATORY. a. [horn dJS^Ll Belonging to d (Hllation. '£o,k. DlSri'LLER./. [from «'//?//.] 1. Oae who prailifes the trade of difliili.np.
Boyle, 2, One who makes pernicious inflammatory spirit?.
DISTI'lMENT. /. [ from diflL ] That which is drawn by distillation. Stakefpeare.
DISTl'NCT. a. [df.in^us, Latin.] 1. Different ; not the (*n\e. SciiUngJl.'.it. 2. Apart J not copjuft. Clarendon, Tilktfon.
3. Clear; nnconfufcd. Milton,
4. Spotted ; variegated. Milton.
5. Marked out ; specified. Milton.

DISTI'NCTNESS. /. (from dijl;a.\ 1. Nice observation of the difference between thing?. Ray. 2. Such feparalion of things as makes them ejfv to be observed.
To DISTl'NGUISH. -v. a. {dftin^uo, Lat.] 1. To note the diversity of things. Hocker.
2. To separate from ctfiers by some maik of honour. Prior,
3. To divide by proper notes of diversity. Burmf.
4. To know one from another by any
mark. _ IFalts. 5. To discern critically; to judge. iyLal<espeare.
6. To constitute difference ; to .'"pecificate. Locke,
7. To make known or eminent.
To DiSTI'NCUISH. i;. n. To make dis- tindion ; to find or shew the difference. Child.

DISTI/NCTIVELY, ad, In right” order 3 NY

not confuſedlx. | Shakeſpeare, 1. Not confuſedly. - |

2. Plainly ; clearly.

— 5 | DISTI/NCTNESS, J. 1 di ists. 1

1. Nice obſervation of the _ difference be- 3

tween things.

. Such ſeparation of thing un wakes them 12

eaſy to be obſerved, --

DISTICH./. [di/};chon, Latin.] Amupletj
a couple if lines ; an epigram confiding only of two verses. Cu^.d^n.
Tm DISTI'L. -v. n. [difiilh, Latin] !■ To drop J to fall by drops. Pope,
2. To rtuw gently and filencly. Raleigh,
3. To use a ililj. isbakcjpcare.

DISTILLATION. /. [difiiUatio, Latm.j
1. The acl of dropping, or falling in drops,
2. The ast of pouring out in dr.ps.
3. That svhich sal sin drops,
4. The ai^ of dlftilling by fire, Netuton,
5. Tne fubitance drawn by the still, Sbak.f^eare,

DISTINCT. 2. {difin&us, Latin. ] 1. Different; not the ſame. n, N. Apart; not conjunct.

Clarendon, Thee. 3. Clear; unconfuſed. Mi lnon. 4. Spotted; varlegated. | & Marked: out; ſpecified. Milton, 1. Note of difference. 2. Honourable: note of ſ

[ from difit; ] - That which is drawn „ diſtillation; D —̃

Milton,

3. That by. which one differs from i 2

1 thing elſe, J. Separation, of complex notions.”

* Shak peare, ; 6, Diriſi on into different parts. = 7. Notation of difference mn thi

cid

Pakirence or neglet in compariſon with 5


>. Hadey: the power to diſtioguiſh 3: — : n

1cemingly the ſame. 6 |

4 Diſcerament; rr ang A SF: 1. That which 2 dend Ai: 1 2


DISTINCTION. / [diJli?;a:o, Latin.] 1. Note of d'sTerence.
2. Honourable note of superiority.
3. That by whiih one differs fjom another. Loch,
4. Preference or ncgleifl in comparison with
loiT.ethir^g else. Dryden,
5. Separation ofccmp!;x notions. bbjkcjpeare,
6. D:vifi<jn into different parts. Dryden, 7. Notation of eifference between things
stemingly the same. I^orris,
7. D:!cernment ; judgment.
DIhTl'NCTIVE. a. [from dlflirB.l^ 1. That ^^hlch makes difti/iilionor difference. Pf,pe,
2. Having the power to diftinguifli ; judi- c'ous. Brcivn.
DISTl'NCTIVELY. ad. In right order ;
not confuftdly. ii'bakejpearci DISTI'NCTLY. «d. [from difina.-] 1. Not confusedly. Netvton,
2. Plainly; dearlv. Dryden,

DISTINGUISHABLE, 4. , e

Nn 2 *


6. To conflitote difference 3 to ſpeci ng 5 5 er 7. Te make known of eminent.” L ci Ins

[ ogy *

"pre.

4. ” Bog Hate . Worthy of note; dae of regard.

| $201 ifts DISTINGUISHED. part. 4. Eminent z ex-

traordinary. = -» Rogers,

1 1. [from diflingeifh. ]

1. Ajudicious obſerver ; one that accurate- ly diſcerns one thing ſrom another.

2. He that ſeparates one thing from an- other by proper marks of diverſity, Brœtun.

DISTO'RTIONT. /, {diftortio, Lat.j Irregular motion by which the face is vi rithed,
or the parts (iifordtred. J-'rio"-.
To DiSTRA'CT. -v. a. fin. f.aj)'. difi-aBed:^ andcnily d:Jh\::iii/ht. [d:jiruic:ii<, Latin.]
3. T ' pull diftl-cnt ways at once.
a. To separate ; to divide. Shakespeare.
3 To turn frrm a fmgle diieiTlion towards
various pL'ints. Sju'/J.
. 4. Tu fill the ti ir.d with contrary confi- der-iticns j to peipKx.
Fj'j'.ms. Milton. Lorke.
5. To mke maj. Lrcke.

DISTO/R RTION, / [di iftortio, Lat.] Irre-

gulzr motion by which the face is writhed, or the parts diſordered, Prior,

To DISTR A/CF. 2. a. part. paſſ. diſtracted; - anciently diſtraught, ¶ diſtractus, Latin, ] 25 To pull different ways at once.

ſeparate; to divide. Shakeſpeare. yy o'turn from a single direction toward

. 8 points, South, To fill the mind with contrary confi.

tions ; to perplex,

g Pſalms. Milton. Locke, To make mad, Locle. STRA/CTEDLY, ad, ore” diftra8.]

Madly ; frantickly. 1 1

rat

DISTR-.'lNr.R./. [Uom dip-ain,] He that • feizcf.

DISTRA CT: DLY, ad, [ from difima. ]
IvJiJly ; fiHni.tkly.' Sbak<speare. DIS I RA'CTcDNESS. /. [from dijuaa.]
Til" It >e of bi"g riifiraflei! ; madness.
DiST'-'.A'CTlON. /. [dJlr^Bio, Latin.]
1. Tt/:deiuy to dillcenc part.-. ; separation. .Sicik.j'scare.
2. Confusion ; slate in which the attention is called diffvie.'-.t ways. Dryden.
g, Pei tiirbat on of mind. Taller,
4. M.idncls ; fmntickness j loss of the wjts. j^'tteibwy,
.5. D'Tuibmce; tumult ; difference of sen.
timen's. Carerdon,

DISTRA'CTEDNESS, , f Rom The ſtate of being diftraſted mad gen. PISTRA'CTION, , [difira#io, Lat.]

1. Tendency to different , ſeparation,

. Shakeſpeare,

2. Confuſion ;, sate in which the attention js called different ways. Dryden. 3. Perturbation of mind. atler.

7. Madneſs; franticleneſs; loſs of the wits,

Atterbury..

* pigesbence; tomult: eifference of ſen. __ _"timents. Clarendon. To DISTR A/IN, . as, [ from diſtringo, 1 Lat.] To ſeize, 4 Shakeſpeare, To DISTRA/ IN. v. 7. To make ſeizure;

Marvel.

To DISTRA'IK. -v. a, [ from diflringo,
L = t,ii.j 'I 1 ize. Skakejuare.
To DIsTRA IN. 'v,?!. To make seizure MarUiJ,

DISTRA/INER, V [from di Krain. ] He that

__ " "ſeizes. DISTRA/INT, { [ from di rain.] Seizure, bart. a. [from a]

5 DISTRA/UGH — ISTR 88. ,. [defreſſs French. as Ph + The act of making a legal 2. 4 A compulſion, by which a man is affur- 2 to er in court, or to db a debt.


DISTRE'SSFUL. a. [dij}>efi anA fJl] Mi,
ferabie J full of trouble j lull ot milcry.
Fopf,

To DISTRE/SS. v, a.

- Graunt. :

' DISTRU'STFULNESS.. ſ..

Gowel, |



> Y

0 Calatnity ; —_— ar FE

4. [from the 25 1. To proſecute by law to a ſeizure,

2. To haraſs; * make *

DISTRE/SSFUL. a, 4; 5 : 2 —

ſerable; full of trouble

To DISTRI'BUTE. -v. a, \distri!:uo, Ut.~\ To di v,de s mongst more than (wo ; to deal
out. Sffttjer, J4'oodTJard. nvrRIBU'lION'. /. [</.y/V.^'.f;o. Lnin.] 1. The i£t ol diitributmg or dtalinn ouc
tv o hers. Szi'tft,
2. At; 'If giving in chr.tity. yjtteibt,ry,
Di:-TRrB'JTI,V£. a. [from dft-ibjie.] Thai which is employed in jHig ing to
othcTS ice. tlieir portions j iS, di^r^buti've ]u([- Dryden^
DISTRl'EUilVELY. ad, [homd.pit^ulive.]
1. By oiftribution.
2. Mng y ; particularly. Hookert
DI'STRiCT. /. [d:Jit.aus, Latin]
1. The c icoit within which a man may
be ct.irpellcd to appearance.
2. Circuit of authoiity j province. ^ddifoVi
3. Reg-en ; country ; territory. Bl ickmore,
T. DISTRUST, -v a. \_dis zvA trl.|i.^^ To
regwd with diffidence 5 not to trust. Wi^i.

DISTRU'STFULNESS. /. The state of be- ing diflruftful ; w.<nt of ci nfidence.

To DISTU'AN, . a. 14 * tura off, * pls


bee ho 40 and be 4 Say. coopeti.elfembiIa,; ni : + minution of To. DIVA/RICATE. v. =, * 2 n — Laiag To be peers IT — VALUE. v, a. and 2 v8 „ner — of the If To DIVA RICATE, v. At e divide SVE/LOP. v. a. en Fiench two. [ep Goo DIVARICA'TION, . Lerne tan] DISU/NION. 1 [dir and union, ] | 31 ane into two. | 1. Separation; disjunCtion, * Glavoill, 2, Diviſion of opinions, 25 Br 2. Breach of concord, + + /, 1 To DIVE; v. n. { vippan,. l

To 180 NI TE. v. a. [dis and COW 1. To ſink voluntarily under , . 1. To ſeparate z to divide. Pope. . Dryden, .. 4. To part friends. | eo ro go under water oe

To DISTU'RN. V, a, [dn and turn.] To
turn oft', Daiiiel,
DISVA-

To DISTUNGUISH. . a. To maße tinction; to find or ſhew the 1

To DISTURB, -v, a [dfturbo, low La'in.]
I. To perplex ; to d. ("quiet. Co/'liep, a. To confound J to put jnto irregular mo- tions.
3. To interrupt j to h'nder,
4. To turn cfi' fr>.m anv diit-iflipn. Milton^ DIS rU RBANCE. /. [sn m dijiurh.}
1. Perplex, !v ; interruption of tranqijility, Ucke,
2. Cnnfi;rK)n ; difo-der. TVutts,
3. Tuinuh ; violation of peace. Milton,
DISTU'Ri^ER. /. [from djiuri.j
1. A vi.Jator of peace J he that causes tumults Grar-ville,
2. He that cauf« pertuibation o^mmd.
SLakcipeare.

DISTVLMENT.

* DISTYNCTION. J. La 85 E40.

Addi iſon. z. To make di ſaffected. 2 DIST/MPERATE, a. La. is and 1 lmmoderate. alei gb. 2 3 PER ATURE. h {from Abele. rait. I, latemperateneſ: exceſs of heat or cold. 5 Abbot, 2, Violent" tumoltuouſneſa ; outrageouſ- nels, "+8 3. Perturbation of the mind. Sbaleſp.

The ſpace. IS DISTI/NCTLY. ad. 2 . e

* Watton.

To DISTYNGUISH, 5. 4. [diflingue; Lat.

1. To note the diverſity of things. Hooker, 2. To ſeparate from others by _—_ mark of honour,” Prior.

3- To divide by proper notes of diveritye


5. To diſcern er dei to n

To DISU'SE. v. 4. Idis and ase.) muesſure. 5 1 1. To ceaſe to make uſe of. DD. . He — 7 10 Kal 1 + To diſsccuſtom. Dryuen- ſtudy. 2 To DIS VO OCH. v. 4. [dis and wang. 4 To Th DINE ROE. * [diverge 1418) deſtroy the credit of; to contradi ct. tend various wy! from one Lat,

n in "Food DISWI/TTED, 2. dis and air.] ee DIVE/RGENT, {from droerginy I baue] of the vito; mad; ade. 5 Tending to various parts. from dne point.,

Drehen. DUVERS, a. [diverſury Latin T; ul

vr, dicht Dutch; A dit a poem, ſundry; more than one, an ] | TT 1.99 poll DV VERSE. as — 1241. 1. DITCH, ſ. die, Saxon. ] . 1. Different from another 2 Daniel. 1. A trench cut in the ground uſually he-. 186 Different from itſelf; kenn turen fiele. Arbutbnoh. - Ba. Jae 2. Any long narrow receptacle of water, 3. In different di 5 - Baron, PIVERSIFICA'TION, A bien ig 3. The moat wich which a town is for- 1. The ce of changing! een | i . 4 * 0 Knolls, | 4 3 5 4 4 Dich is uſed, in compoſition, of any \ 2. n 3 variegation; thing worthleſs, | "Shakeſpeare, 3. Variety of forms; wel

To DISUNITE, -v. a. [cUs and unite.]
I. To separate ; to diviiie. Pcfte,
2- To ^)irt friends.

To DISUNVTE, v, 3. Lai 100 unt. To

fill aſunder; to become ſeparate. wy To go deep ito any . — | - "South, tins .

DISVALUA'TION. /. [.i/i and valuarloa.}
Difgract: ; oinunution of reputati.>ii.
Bacon.
To DfSVA'i.UE. ■v. a. [<//j and t/-- '«..] To
uni'i . ill Go'vcrnmcnt of the 'Icngue.
To DlsVE'LOP. -v. a, [d..vt-/o/>er, French.] To iM -.vpr.

To DISVO'C'CH. -v. a. [.'//Jarld^■l3^<c6.J To dcliroy the credit of j to conttart €i.
Sl.^akejpeare,
Dr^Wl'TTED. a. [dis zn.^ ivlt.] De. prived of ihs wits ; mad j diftradteu.
Drayion,

DIT'FERENTLY. ad. [from difereftt.] In
a eiid'e.tnt manner. Boy/e. DiFl-iaL. a. [r/jiclis, Latin. J
I. O.tticult ; haid J not easy. Hudi'>ras. Z Scrupulous. B-icon,

DITCH DELIVERED, a. Brought forth
in a ditch. Sl^akef/i^jre.

To DITFEREU'CE. -v. a. To cause a dis-, ference. Holder^
DyPFERENT. a. \itom differ.]
1. Difiind; not the same. Add-.j-jn, 2. Of many coutrary qual.ties. Fbiltps,
3. Unlike j diflim.lar. DlrFERE'NTIAL Mf'i'£>^, confids in descending fio.m whole quantities to their in- finitely small difterences, and comparing
to^etlier thefs infinitely small difterences,
cf what kind foevsr they be. ' Harrlu DJ'FFER=

DITT VNOER. /. Pcpperwort,
DlTT-\Ny. / [dicifimr.us, Latin.] An I- b. More.
PlTTItD. a. [from rtV/fj'-J Sung j adapted
tt> miifuK. Milton.
Di'T IT /. [dicht,'Dyi:c\\] A poem to be funii ; fl st ng. Hooker.
PlV.^'N. ,. .^n Araoick word,] I. The council of the oriental princes<
2. Any council afTembled. Pcpe,

DIURLTICK. a. [fiy.-.,T(^.o;.] Having
the p>'wer to provoke urine. AiL'uibnot. DIU'lvNAL. <i. [diu.-nus, Latin.] I. Relating to the day. Bicior,
a. Conftii'jting the dty. Prior.
3. Performed la a diy j. daily ; quotidian. A^iltcr..

DIUTU'RNITY. /. [ diutarnitas, Latin. ] L.eiiiith of duration. Broiun.
To DlVu'LGE. 1/. o. [di'uuho, Latin.] I. To pubiilh ; to make publick. Hooker. z. To proclcMm. Mihoi.
DiVU'LGER. lifher. 7'. [homd!-ju!ge.l A pub- Kir.g Cburhs.

DIV'VSIBLENESS, ſe [from 2 Io

viſibility, 1. The act of dividing an thing into pm

Pri rior,

DIVARICA'TION, /. [di-varicatio, Latin.] 1. Paitition into swo. Ray.
2. Dvilion of opinion'. Bro%un, To DIVE. -v. n. [tjippan, Saxon.]
1. To iink voluntarily under water.
Dryden^
2. To go under water in search of any
th'ng. RaLigh.
3. Tv go deep into any question, or sci- encti., Djiiiet. LI ckmor-i,
4. To immerge into any bufinef' or rondi-
'i'^'" Skakfpearc,
To 1. tVE. -v. a. To explore by liivintr, Dinbam,

To DIVE'RT. -v. a. [Jiwrto, Latin.]
1, To turn ofiTrom any dircftion or cuurfe. Lecke.
a. To draw forces to a different part.
3. To withdraw the mind. Shilipi.
4. To please ; to exhilarate. Siuiji.
5. To subvert ; to dc-stroy. Shak.jpeaie.

DIVE'RTER./. [from the verb.] Anything th»t diverts or alleviates. Walton.
ToDIVERTl'SE. -v. a. [divertifer, Fr.j
To please ; to exhilarate ; to divert.

DIVE'RTISEMENT. / [divertij.mcnt, DrjdtK. ii\
Diversion ; delight ; pleasure.
Goverr.ment of the Tcrpue.

DIVE'RTIVE. ij. liiom di-vcrt.] Recreative ; amusive. Rugtrs..

DIVE'STURE. /. [itomdi-vji] Tne ast
of putting oft". By'-c.

To DIVERISI'FY. -v. a. [diwrfifier, Fr.J 1. To make dilTerent from another ; to
dillingui/h. Addison.
2. To make difi'^rent from itself j to vari- fg-'te. Sidney.
DIVE'RSIO^r. /. [from diwrt.]
1. The act of turning any thing off from
its courfc. Bacon.
2. The cause by which any thing is turned
from its proper course or tendency, Denham,
3. Sport J something that unbends the mind. Waller,
4 (In war.] The ast cr purpose of drawing the eiie.ny off from some design, by
threuti;ning or attacking a diftsnt part,

DIVERSIFICATION./, [from di-uerjijy.\
J. The ai£t of changing forms or qualities. Boyle,
2. Variation ; variegation.
3. Variety of forms ; multiformity.
4. Change ; aheration. Hale,

DIVI'DABLE. a, [Uom di'vide.'] Separate; different ; parted. Shakefpcarc.

DIVI'DANT. a. [from divide.] D-fler- ent ; separate. Shuktjpeare,
To DIVl'DE. V. a. [divido, L^tin.]
J. To pare one wh^jle into different pieces.
I Kir.gi. Locke.
a. To separate ; to keep apart ; to stand
as. a partition between. Diyd.n.
3. To difuniteby discord. Luke.
4. To deal out ; to give in fliares. Locke.
To DIVi'DE. 'V- «• To part ; to funder ; to break stiendfhip. Shakespeare.
Dl'VlDEND. /. [from divide.]
I. A share ; the part allotted in division.
Decay of Piety.
a. Di-^ider,d is the number givtn to ue
parted or divided. Cocker.
•OlYl'D^K. j. i^rom divide.]
I, That which parts any thing into pieces. Digby.
a, A diHributer ; he who deals out to
each his fiiare. Luk\
3. A disuniter. Simjt. 4. A particular kind flf compaffes,

DIVI'DUAL. a. [dii'iduiis, L-.ti.n.] Divided ; stiared or participated in common with others. fldi/ton.

DIVI'NE. eJ. [divirius, Latin.] 1. Partaking of the n:;ture ot God.
D yderi. 2. Proceeding fr^m God; not n?-iu;al j nut human. Hooker.
3. Excellent in a supreme degree. Da-vies, 4. Prefagtful j divining ; prescient. Milton.

DIVI'SIBLENESS. /. [Uom divisible.] Di- vifibiliiv. Boyle.
DIVr-ION. /. \d:fifio, Latin.]
I. The act of dividing any thing into parts.
2- The ffate of being divided. 2 Esdras. 3. That by which any thing is kept ppartj
partition.
4. The
4.. The part which is separated from the
reli by dividing. Addison.
5. Disunion ; difccrd ; difTeience. Dcccy of Piety. 6. Parts into which a difcouile isdiftn.
buted. L'^cki.
7. Space between the notes of musick ;
just tuns. Hkdktfpcar:, 8. Diltindicn. Exodus.
9' [In anthmetick.] The separation or
' parting of any number or quantuy given, into any parts ailigned. Cocker.
10. Subdivifion J d.uindioncf the gcneial into species. ^bakejpejre.
DlVl'iOR, /. [Ji-v.Jer, Latin.] The nun,- ber given, by which tliC dividend is divid- ed.

DIVINA'TION. /. [divirtcilio, Litfn.] Pre- C&lon or foretelling of future things.
Hooker.

DIVINE. /.
1. A miniffer of the gospel ; a priest ; a.
clergyman. Bacov,
2. A man iliilkd in divinity ; a theolngun. DerJjjm,

DIVINERESS. 7. [from e A pro-

ing into pieces.

DIVINITY. /. [diviniie, French, d.vini- tai, Latin.]
I Participation of the nature and excell- ence of G^d ; deity ; godhead, Stillinpfeet. 2. The Deity ; the Supreme Being ; the Cause of caufts.
3. Sal:e god. Prior.
4. Ctflefiial being. Cieyr.e.
5. The science of divine things ; theology. ^hakrfyearf,
6. Something supernatural. Skakejpeare.

DIVISIBLE, a. [divifihili:, Larin.] Capa- ble of being div.ded into parts ; feparabie. Bentley.

DIVISIEI'LITY. /. [dJvifbiliie, French.] The qu.jlicy of admitting division,
Chnville.

DIVO'KCER,/. [trcm divorce.] The per- son or caule which proQuces di voice or fsparatioi). Druirinmd.

To DIVO'RCE. V. a. [from the noun. J
I. To separate a hulba.'^.d or wise sri.ai the other.
a. To force asunder ; to separate by vio- lence. Hooker.
3. To separate from another. JJoakcr.
A. To take away. S-huk^spfare,
Dl'vO'RCEMENT. 7". [hcmJi-v.rc/.j Di- vorce ; leparation of nurriage. Deuteron,

To DIVO/RCE. Ds 4. [from the moumn. ] - 2 husband or wife from y er. 2. To force aſunder 3 to ſeparate by vio- lence. 1 Hooker, 3. To ſeparate from another. Hooker; | © 4. To take away, 851% are. DIORCEMENT.. from divorce. ] Di- 3 ſeparation of Deuteron. DIVO/RCER.., [from divorce] "The perſon or cauſe which prodeces divorce or ſepara» nion. Drummaond. DIUREITICK. a. [hoe] power to provoke vrine, Arbubnot. D!U/RNAL. a. ¶ diurnus, 1544.) 5 I. Relating to the dax. — 2. Conſtituting the day. Prior. 4 Feiſormed in a day; ail quotidi.n. 14 Milton. DIVRNAL, J. | diurnal, French. 3 A Jjaure nal; a day book, DIURNALLY, ad, {from aua! Daily ; ; every day. Tatler. DIUTU/RNITY, {a [ diutursitas, latin. 1 Length of duration. rotun. ToDIVU/LGE.. , a, (divelgh Latin.) 1, To publiſh; to ny publick. Hooler. 2. To proclaim. Million. DIVU'LGER, J [from divulge. publiſher, Xing Charles. DIVULSION, 7 {drvuſſe, Latin. ] The 2& A, plucking away. Brun. ®DVZEN, v. a, {from digbe.}. To dreſs ;

wise,

bead ; a soo

ile”

which tha Abe *

1, The legal ſeparation-of IB a” |; viſe, - 4 4200 $14 King Charles, jj |

J 0. manage by way of intercourſe os diſſolved, A | 4 $94 Nt

Having the

%% [ from dizzy.} A block» . J, [frow dizxy.]- .


- x5. Giddy ; vertiginous. a. 9 giddineſs. . Giddy; "AP

DIVORCE. /. [di-vo'ce, Fr.] 1. Tiic legal separation ct hufbanJ and wise. Dryder.
2. Separation ; disunion. I^ifg Charles,
3. The Icntcnce by which a marriage is dillolved.
4. Ttie cause of any penal separation.
Shakefpiarc.

DIVU'LSION. /. [<//i,'b/>, Latin.] The ast of plucking awjy. Brciitt.
ToDIZEN. i/.fl. [f lom digit.] To drels 5 ■ to deck. Sivi/t.
Dl'ZZARD. /. l{TCznd:zz.y.] A block- head i a foci.
Dl'ZZlNESi. /. [stvmdizz).] Giddinefj. duTfoilU.

DIVV'SION. /. [divife, Latin.]

others. Million. pix INA'/T 10. 1 [divinatio, Latin, ] = 2. The ſtate of being divided. Mi dictjon 8 8 9 3. That by which any thing is 17 ms. „„ "Henke, | POR” ;






ben by dividing.- Aen. 5. Diſuaion 3 1 dieses 4 Decay of Pia. 6, Parts into which a diſcourſe; is — & # ng Eo

„, Space between che notes of muſick ; 2 . . - Shakeſpeare, + $, Distin tions . Excdus,

9. [In 3 The ſeparation or

parting of 2 number or ee 2 imo any parts aſſi 4 ex ; diftinAion af the genus

pecies, ' | - Shakeſpeare, bis. Al deniſe Latin.} The num- "0 given,

DIVVSIBLE, 4. [diviſibilis, Latin, ] Cape» ble of being divided into parts; ur a

prv ISIBI'LITY. 2 [4vifilits, Frcs The quality of admitting an, * lanv

To DIVX'ST. nj.a. [dev.'fiir, Trench.] To
flrtp ; to make naked. Dcrham.

DJENIE'R. /. [from devjy-us, Latin.] A small denomination of French money. Shakespeare.

DJSCE'RNING. fart. a. [from difcem.'^ fiidicio'is ; knriwing. Atltrbury.

DJSHO'NEST, a. [dis and honfj}.] 1. Void of probity ; void of faith ; faith- less. Souih.
2. Diferaced ; difhonoured, Dryden.
3. D! graceful ; igni,minir«us. Pr.ps. DISHONESTLY, ad [ficm difnonrfl.] \
1. W.thout faith j without prc-bity ; faithJelly. Stakejpeare, 2. Lewdiv ; wantonly ; unchaflely. Ecc.u:.

DJSPENS.VTOR. /. [Lain.] One embuter. ployed in dealing out any thing ; a distri- Bacon.

DJSREPU'TF. /. Id'n and repute.] Ill cha- railer ; (JjiJiouQui- j want of ^eput.ition. ^outb.
DiSRfi-

DJU'RNAL. /. [diurfial, French.] A journal ; a dsy- bock. DIU'RNALLY. ud. [(torn diunia!.] Daily j
every day. latlir.

DK'MI.CANNON 0/ the great est Size. A gun. It carries a ball thirty- six pounds weight. Wiiliins,

DKA'GO'-'ET. /. A little dragon. Spens,r.
DRA'CONFi^y. /. A fierce flinging Bacon, fly.

To DKCU'SSATE. v. a, \_decuJo, Latin.]
To interfetl at acute angles. R'y.

DL.TRU'STFUL. a. {diflruft ^nA full.] 1. Apt to (liftrurt ; fulpicious. Boyte^
2. Nut consident ; diffi-irnt. Government of the Tongue,
3. DiffiJent of himself ; tin oious. Pope,

DL'KE. /. [due, 'Eremh; (/«.y, Latin.] One of the highest order of nobility in Englrnd. Daniel.
DU'KEDOiVr. /, [from d>ke.} I. The feigniority or poflclhons of a duke.
Shak jpcare.
■?,. Thetitleor quality of a duke.
DULBRAjNED. a. [du.'Undlfrain.] Stu- pid ; doltish J fooiifli. Shakespeare.

DL'LOMA. /. [JiirXcDiua.] A letter cr
writing conferring some privilege.

DL'WY. a. [stom dnv.]
S. RefemblJng dew j partaking of dew. MihoH,
2.. Moist with dew ; rofcid. Milion.

DLFINITIVE. <J. [fl'f/«i>w^J, Latin.] De- ,termmafe ; positive 5 expreis. ly&tson^ tDIFl NITIVELY. ad. [ from difiniiiiH. ]
Positively ; decifively j exprpfiy, jSbakejpeare. Hall,

To DLGU'ST. V. a. [d-gouter, Fr.] . . I. To riife ave sion in the ilomach ; to diftjfte.
2. To strike with d.llike ; to offend.
3. To produce aversion. Stvijt.

DLSFR.ANCHi'SEMENT. /. The ast of depriving of privileges.

DLSPOSI'TION. /. [from <^;>/''''', Latin.] 1. Order; method ; distribution. Dryden. 2. Natural fitness ; quality. Neivton
3. Tendency to any ast or state. Ba(on. 4. Temper of mind. Shakfpea.e. 5. Aftcdion of kindness or ill-will.
Swift,
6. Predominant inclination. Locke'
DlSPO'.ilTIVE. a. That which implied dJpoljl Of any property; decretive.

DLSTRU'STFULLY. ad. In a diflvuflful m..niier.

DM AX NON of the' greatest. Size... kun. It carries a ball thirty- HX bh veight, : ue

DN Queen's To DAMN, v. a. 1 Latin. 1. To doom to eternal orments i

Ver.


+ : demnẽd. 1 + 3. To condemn, © D

ance ; to explode,

| bom. DA/MNABLE, 4. [from dans] 17 555 damnation.

Dnacknc/wledged. adj. [from acknowledge.'] Not owned.
The sear of what was to come from an unknown, at
least an unacknowledged fucceflbr to the crown, clouded much
of that prosperity. Clarendon.
Unacqtja'intance. n.f [from acquaintance.^ Want of fami¬
liarity ; want of knowledge.
The first is an utter unacquaintance with his mailer’s defigns, in these words; the servant knoweth not what his
mailer doth. South.

To DO. -v. a, preter. <//(/ ; part. pair, done, [t)on, Sax. doen, Dutch.]
1. To practice or act any thing good ot b-id. Pjalms,
2. To perform ; to achieve. Collier,
3. To execute j to discharge. Shak.fficare.
4. To cause. ^^enjer, 5. To tranfaft. Acis,
6. To produce any efl'edl to another. Sbakt speare,
7. To have recourse to ; topra£>ise as the
hft effort. 'Jeremiah. 8. To perform for the benefit of another. Samuel,
9. To exert ; to put forth. 2 T;,v.',
10. To manage by way of interccurfe ot
dealing. Boyle. Roiue. ,
11. To gain a point; to effedt by influ- ence. Shckcfpcare,
12. To make any thing what it is not. Shak^spfore,
To finish ; ro end. Duppa.
To conclude j to settle. TiHotjoit.
This phrase, -nhat to 00 -zvitb, signi- fies how to beltow ; what use to make of; what course to take j how to employ;
vvh'ch way to gee rid of. Tilloijin, To DO. I-, n. 1. To ast or behave in any manner well
or ill. Temple,
2. To make an end j to conclude.
i;pe^ator, 3 To cease to be concerned with ; to cease
ro C3re about. Sf.llingjlic:.
4. To fare j to be with regard to sickness or health. Sbakejpeare.
5. To succeed ; to fulfil a purpose. Collier.
6. To DO is used for any verb to save the
rep:titi'.in of the word; as, I fiall coire,
bat 'f I do i:or, go aivay ; tliat is, if I come not. Arbutriiiot,
7. Do is a word of vehemeat command,
rneit retjueft ; as, he'p me, do ; make
I3' 14.
hcijie, do.
7ci
8. Ta Do is put before verbs sometimes expletively ; as, / do love, or, / Iqijc ; / did love, or, / loved. Bjcon,
^. Sometimes emphatically J ar, 1 60 bste
nim, but ivill not ivrang him. ShakfCpcare.
10. Sometimes by way of nppofition j as, / did loTc him, liut [corn him noiv,

DO' WAGER. /. [douairlere, Fr,] I. A widow with a jointure. Shakffpeare.
1. The title given to iad;es who lurvive
th'ir hiifl-.nds. Shjk'speare.

DO'/UBTFULNESS, .

1. Dobiouſneſs ; - he opinion.

; To DOY/UBLE, Vs N. 1. To increaſe to twice the quantity.

5 Burnet,

2. To balerxe the ſtake to twice the ſom in play. Dryden. 3. To wind in running. Basen.

4. To play tricks; to uſe fleights, Dryden. DOUBLE. .

1. Twice the quantity or number. Graunt.

2. Strong beer of twice the common sHrength. Shakeſpeare. 3. A trick 3 a ſhift; an attiſice.

DO'CIBLE. a. [dorilis, Latin.] Tradlable ; d'cile ; easy to be taught. M.lton.

DO'CIELENESS. /. lixomd<i:ibk.] Teach- ablsness ; docility. JVulioit,
DO'CiLE. u. [dmilis, Latin.]
I. Teach-
1. Teachable ; easily inftruded ; tractaMe.
2. With to.
DOCI'LirV. /. [Ac/////, Fr. from ^of/.Vf.'s,
Lat.] Aptness to be taught j iCddii,, (s
to learn. Cr'io.

DO'CKET. /. A diredion t>ed upon goods j
a summary of a luger writing.

DO'CTOR. /. [d..clo', Latin.] 1. One that has taken the highest degr-e
in the faculties uf divinity, law, or physick. In fonie unive.fitics they have doctors of musick. Shaicj'pcare. 2. A nun skilled in any profeflion. Debam.
3. A phyfici.in ; one who undertakes the
cure of d ifeafes. iihak.spe-'rc.
A. Any able or learned man. Digh,
Tu DO'CTOR. "v. a. [from the noun.] To phyiick i to cure.
DOCTO'^AL. a. [doFioraUs, Lat.] Relating tn (he degree i.f a dost'">r.
DO'CIORALLyT c^. {homdjaorah] In manser of a doflcr. HizLlv.ll,

DO'CTORSHIP. /. [from daor \ The tank uf a doilor. ., CLvendon.

DO'CTRINAL. a. [doBrlna, Latin<]
I. Cotaniiig doflr.ne. South.
a. Pcrtainirig to the adl or means of teaching. Hooker.
DO'vTRINALLY. ad. [homdoBrine.] In the /orm uf . cCTrine ; pofuivcly. Ray.

DO'CUMENT. /. [do^umeJitum, Lat.]
1. ['lecept ; inftruillu n j direflion. JVatts,
2, Precept in an ill feiile ; a precept magil'erislly dogmatical. Go-v. oj theTovgue.

DO'DDER. /. \tout,-ren, to stioot uu, Dutch.
Skinner. ] DJdtr is a fi.-igul.T plant : when it first sh.iots from the seed it has
little roots, which pierce the earth near
the roots of other plants ; but the capillaments of wh ch it is f'lrmeH, soon
after clinging about ihefe plants, the roots
with-r away. Fmm this time it jiropagates itself along the llalks of the plant.
cntnngling itself about thi.m in a vtr^ cnnnlicated m<:n.Ter. It has no leaves.

DO'DDSRED. a. [from dodder. \ Over- gri.'.v:i wi'h dodder. Dryden,

DO'DKIN. /. [duy:kev, Dutch.] A doit- kin or little doit ; a low coin. Lily,

DO'DMAN. /. The name of afifh. Bacon.

DO'ER. /. [from To d^.]
1. One that does any thing good or So'itb. bad.
2. Aftor ; agen^. Ho'.kcr,
3. An active, or busy, or valiant pcrfon. Knolla.
4 nfes. One that habitually performs or prac- Hooker,

DO'GCHEAP. a. {dag and cheap-l C^heap as do^s meat. D'yiUr.

DO'GDAVS. /. \dfi^ and day!.'] The days in which the dogllar rises ai:d sets with the fun. Clarendon.

DO'GFISH. /h.irk. /. [from d':g and //• ] A JVQ'divatd.

DO'GGED. a. [from dog."] Sullen ; four ; morose ; ill-humoured j gloomy. Htidibras.

DO'GGEDLY. ad. [txfmd.gg.d.'] Sullenly ; gloomily.

DO'GGEDNESS. /. [from ^o^^r^.] Gloom of mind J iuUenness,

DO'GGER. /. A Imall ship with one mast.
DO'GGEREi.. a. Vile j despicable j mean. Dryder, DOGGEREL. /. Mean, despicable, worth- \ih verse;. Srvifr.

DO'GLOUSE. /■. [d^g iniloufi.] An in- fedl that harbours on dog?.

DO'GMA. f. [Latin.] Eilablifhed principle ; settled notion. Dryden.

DO'GSLEEP. / [dog tinApif.] Pretendc-d fieep. "" ■ Mdifon. DO'GSMEAT. /. [dog and meat.] Refuse j
vile stuit". Dryden.

DO'GSTAR. /. [d g and Star.] The flar which ^ives name to tlieoogdays. ylddifan.

DO'GSTOOTH. / A plant. Mdkr. OO'GTROT. /. A gentle trot like that of a drg. Hudiirjs,

DO'GWOOD. SeeCoRNELi.^K-cHERRY*

DO'LEFUL. a. [dole and full.] 1. Sorrowful J dismal ; expressing grief. South. Drydfjt,
2. Melancholy ; afflitled j feeling grief.
Sidney,
".,. DJfma! ; imprelTing sorrow. Hooker.
DO'LEFLtLLY. dd. [tiom doleful.] ^lt\ a. Holeful manner.
DO'LEI-Ui.NESS. /. [from doleful.]. 1. Sorrow ; melancholy,
2 Q^eruloufnels. 3. Uifmal.nels. DOLESOAiE. a. [ from dole. ] Melancholy ; elo my ; difm.-.!. Pope. DOLESOMELY. ad. [from dolesome.] In a Holef me manner.

DO'LESOMENESS. /. [ from doiesome. ] Gl. om i melancholy.

DO'LLY. /. A species oi wooilen ItufF, fo called, 1 suppose, from the name cf the
fiXiX (!;aker. ' Congreie, DO'INGS. /. [from To do.]
1. i hings done j events j tranfa6>ions.
Shakespeare. 2. Seats ; aftions : good of bad. Sidney.
3. Behaviour; conduct. bidney.
4 Stir; burtle; tutrult. Hoohr. 1;. Stftivity ; merriment.

DO'LOUR. /. [do'cr, Latin.] i. Grief J sorrow. Shakefpsare,
z- Lamentation; complaint.
3. Pain ; pan?. Brecon. DOI-PKIN. /. [delpbin, Lat] The name of a sish. Peiichom.

To DO'MINA TE. m. a. [dominatut, Lat.] To pieduminate 5 to prevail over the rest.
Dryden.

DO'MINANT. a. [dcminant, Fr.] Pre- dominant; presiding ; ascendant.

DO'NATIVE. /. \dona/i/ Fr.] 1. A gift 5 a largeA ; a present. Hooker.
2. ! In law.] A benesice me-ely given
and cojldted by the patron to a man, with- «ut the oidinaiy. Coivci,

DO'ODLE. /. A trifler ; an idler. To DOOM. ■V, a. [toeman, Saxon.]
1. To judge. Mill Oft.
2. To condemn to any punishment ; to sentence. Smith,
3. To pronounce condemnation upon any,
Dryden, 4. To command judically or authorita- tively. Shakespeare,
5. To deftine ; to command by uncon- trolable authority. Dryden,

DO'OMSDAY. /, [doom and day."] 1, The day of final and universal judgment J the last, the great day. Broiurt,
2. The day of sentence or condemnation.
Shake speare,

DO'OMSDAY-BOOK. /. [doom/Jay and
book.] A book made by order of William
the Conqueror, in which the ertates of
the kingdom were regiflered. Camden,

DO'ORCASE. / [door and case.] The frame in \^'h'ch the door is inclosed. Moxon.

DO'ORKEEFER. /. [ door and keeper, ] P rter j one that keeps the entrance of a hniife. Taylor,
DOQl^'ET. /. A paper containing a war- rant. Bacon,

DO'RMANT. a. [dormant, Fr.J
I. Sleeping, Congreve.

DO'RMITORY. /. [donnitorium, L.t.] I. A place to sleep in j a room with imny beds. Mortimer.
a. A buriil pl.ice. Ayhffe.

DO'RMOUSE. /. [dsrmis and Tr.oufe.] A small animal which passes a large part of
the Winter in fieep, Ben, Johnjon,

DO'RNICK. /. [of Dtornick in Flanders.] A spec-es ot linen cloth used in Scotland for the table.

DO'RSEL. 7 /. [from dorsum, the b^ck.J

DO'TAGE. /. [fron-i dote.} I L fs ot understanding ; imbecillity of
mind. Da-vies. Suckiing, a. Exceflive fondness, Dryden.

DO'TAL. a. {dotalis, Latin.] Relating to the portion of a woman ; constituting her portion. Garth.

DO'TINGLY. ad. [from doting.] Fondly. Drydfn.

DO'TTARD. /. A tree kept low by cutt- ing. Bacon.
DO'f TEREL. /. The name of a bird. BaccK.

DO'UB-ENE:>S. /. [f(om do-Jl-.] The stite ■ f Oring double. Siakefpeare.

DO'UBLE DEALING. /. Artifice j diffi- muijtion ; luw or WiCked cunning. Vtipe,

DO'UBLE- HEADED, a. Having the flowers
growmt! one to another, Mor-imer. To DO'UBLE LOCK. -v. a. [double and 'Ock T > ih ot the lock twice. Tjtler,

DO'UBLE-BITING. a. B.ung or cuinng on either side. Dtyden,

DO'UBLEDEALER, /. A deceitful, subtle, in/iiiious fellow ; one who says one thing
and thinks another. UEji-an^e.

DO'UBLER. /• [from diuh.'e.'] He that douolef any thing.

DO'UBLET /. [irom doub'e.'] J. The inner garment of a man ; the
waiftrojt. Hudibrji.
1. Two ; a pair. Grew.

DO'UBLY. iid. [from dcubU.\ In twice
the quantity ; to twee the degree. Drydtn,
To DciuBT. -u-n. [d-^ubter, F..]
I. To qucftion J to bi in uncertainty. rilhtlor..
%. To queflion any event, fearing the
Viwrfl.. bhak'speare, KnoiUi.
3, To sear ; to be apprehensive. Oiivay. Buhr.
A., Tofufpeft; to have suspicion. Darnel.
5. To hehtrffe J to be in fufpenfr. Dryden.

DO'UBTINGLY. ad. [from doi:it.] In a
■Jiiubrmg manner j dubioufly. Bacoii.

DO'UBTLESS. a. [f:^m doubt.l Without sear J without apprehension of danger.
^h.ik-speare. DOUBTLESS, ad. Without duubt j unqueft'"nabl>'. DOUCET. /. [doucet, Fr.] Acuftard.
^k'nner, DOUCKER. /. A bird that dips in the
water. Ray.

DO'UGHTY. a. ['©•hris, Saxon.J Brave j noble ; illustrious j eminent. Spsnfer.

DO'UGHY. a. [from do:^gh.] I'-ibund j
I'ot't ; unhardened. Sbakefpeire. To DOUSE. -V. a. To put over head suddenly in the water.

DO'VECOT. /. [dove and «.'.] A small building in which pigeons are bred and
k'pt Shakefpejri.
DO'V£HaU..E. /. {do-ve and iov/;".] A house foi pigeons. Dryden.

DO'VVERED. a, Toitioned j supplied with
a poition. tihok'-jpaice.
Dower=

DO'VVERY. 1. That which 5 J- the {^""'■"' wise bringcth Fr.] to her
hufoin'! in maniage. Pope,
2. Th»t which the wid^w pbrtefTes. Bacoit,
3. The grits of a husband tor a wif?. Gev.fs.
4 E iH wment ; gift. DatiiBs,

DO'WDY. /.. An aukward, illd.elied, in- elegant woman. Hhijiefpeu/e,

DO'WERLESS. a. [from aoiver.'] With- ci:t a fortune. Si.akr\'f.eari. DOWLAS. /. A coarse kind of liuen.

DO'WNCAST. a. [doiLti and cast.} Bent down ; diiedled to the ground. Addison.

DO'WNFAL. /■. {^doTcn an6 sail.] "I. Ruin J fall fiom liate. South. 2. A bi.dy ot things falling. D-ydcn.
3. Deftrmftion of fabr:cks. D'ydcn. DOWNFALLEN. participial a. Ruined; fallen. - Careiu.

DO'WNGYRED. a. {dozen and gynd.^ Let aown in circular wrinkles. Shahjpeare,

DO'WNHIL. a. Declivous; descending.

DO'WNLOOKED, 4. [ doxwn and Jock, ] Hav- DRAD, a. Terrible 3 dreaded. 1 " Sperſers ing a dejected countenance; ſullen; melan- DRAFF. ſ. I ono, Saxon. ]. Any thing choly, Dry den. 2





bor grate upon the ground, Moxon. DRAG. ſ. {from the verb.] sr 1. A net drawn along the bottom of the | water, F 3 Re rt, - 2; An inftromentwith hooks to catch hold of things under water, Walton, J. A kind of car drawn by the hand. 4 15 57 | F Maron, p To DRA/GGLE, V. As [from Arag. } To make dirty by dragging on the . RT ay. To DPRA/GGLE. . n, To grow dirty by being drawn along the ground. Hudibras. DRA/GNET, /. I drag and net.] A net which is drawn along the bottom of the - water, May. DRA/GON,. f. [draco, Latin. . 1. A kind of winged ſerpent, 2. A fierce violent man or woman, „A conſtellation near the north pole. DRAGON. ſ. {dracunculus, Latin,] A —— | iller. DRA/GONET. /, A little dragon. Spenſer. DRAGONFLY. 15 acon.

ſ. A fierce ſtinging fly, F , DRA/GONISH, 4, from dr . Havin the form of a — * a g DR A/GOVNLIKE, a. Furious; fiery, $ _ DRA/GONSBLOOD. 1 [dragon and blood, ] A resin moderately heavy, friable, and - duſky red, but of a bright ſcarlet, when powdered : It has little ſmell, and is of a reſinous and astringent taſte. Hill, DRA'GONSHEAD. ſ. A plant. Mills, DRA/GONTREE, „ Palmtree, DRAGO/ON. /. I from dragon, German.] A kind of ſoldier that ſerves indifferently either on foot or horſeback. Tatler. To DRAGO/ON, . a. To perſecute by abandoning a place to the rage of ſoldiers, -

Prior,

DO'WNRIGHT. ad. [down and riobt.'\ I Strait or right down. h'udiO>as. 2. I1 pl-iin terms. Shtikeptare.
3. C-mpletely; without flopping /hurt. Aibutbnot.

DO'WNSITTING./. "■'""Po'e. [^.w«and>.j Rell ; Pf.z!ms. DO'WNWARD. ? , ,.

DO'WNWARD. a.
I. Muvii-jg wn a declivity. 2 Declivius j bending.
Dfpveflcd j dejefled.

DO'WNWARDS I. Towards the \ center. ,'OJnfp:ai'&, Nc-wron. Sax.]
Z. Frt.m a h gher htuation to a lov^cr. Mil.'on.
3. In a course of fucceiTive scent.

DO'XY. /. A whore ; a loose wench. Shakeiparg.
t'- n. r&psep, Saxon. J To to be half asleep. U Est rang-. Pope.
■V. a. To flupjfy ; to duIJ. Clarendon.

DO/CKET. J. A bireQion tied 1 upon ae, ; a ſummary of a larger writing.

To DO/CTOR.; ©. a. [from the noun, To

_.*phyſfick ; to cure. DO/CTORAL. a. [ doctoralii, Latin,] Re- -lating to the degree of a dodtor.

DO/CUMENT. /, I documentum, Latin. ]

2. Precept; inſtruction; direction. Watt. . Precept in an ill ſenſe; a precept magiſte- tially dogmatical, Govern, of the Tongue,

, DO/DDER. y [ touteren, to ſhoot up, Dutch. Skinner. Dodder is a singular plant:

when it firſt ſhoots from the ſeed, it has

. little roots, which pierce the earth near

the roots of other plants; but the ca-

5 pillaments of which it is formed, ſoon - Eſter clioging about theſe plants, the roots

- wither away,” From this time it propa-

mae itſelf * * Ralls of the plant,

Ik 0 50 — about them 5 Very un-

plicated manner. It has no leaves,

” DO/DDERED. 6, {from dodder.] Ofen |

with dodder. DODE/CAGON. J. [Faidexa 1 Ggure of _ ſides. ' DODECATEM RION. {. Ido. xalnulge: S nn doe] To DODGE. v. 2. [from dag-] 15.9


Ts Touſe craft ; z to deal 2 |

2. To min plare 35 another approaches,

Min, 2 To oy faſt and loo; to raiſe tions and diſappoirit them, N 5 7

DO/DKIN. /. [duythen, Dutchy] A Wer

or little doit; a low coin, Li, DOD/MAN..{- The name of a sh. Bal

0. T [ va, Saxon. }' A ſhe · deer; the, fe

male of a buck. Ban. W top n. A er .what one has to . Hudibrai, DOVER. . (From To de.] | I, Ons that does any thing good eig,

e Wire 3. ace buſy, or via ym.

No _—_ that habitually W — The third perſon from ai, or

'To DOFF. ©. v. [from 47 off ]

| 3. To put off dreſs, Mikes, Dryden Bw:


3. To put away — of. 4 To delay; to refer to — time.

DO/GBRIAR, CST The at

ur boars

09 WW OO Ww,.M9 0 WL






DO/INGS, ſ. [from To = 1. - Things done; events j 8 os .

2. Fests; aQions, good or bad. . 3. Behaviour ; conduct. 2 Y

4. Stir 3 buſtle ; tumult. r 5. Feſtivity 3 merriment. ; DOIT, 5 [duyr, Dutch, } A ſmall piece of + mon — DOLE. 4 [from daa; dælan. Saxon. 1. The act of distribution. or dealing. . Any wing tr oat or didi ted, | 0 3. Proviſions or money ditributed in * 92 rity: #75 - D den, 4. Blows dealt out. Milton. 5 5 _ Lat.] Grief 1 frrow's ; mi- Shake espeares | To DOLE. ea frag-ighas noun.) To... deal; to diſtribu te,. 6 8 Ae DO/LEF UL. a. {dole and full. 5 ; 2. Sorrowful ; diſmal; expreſſing grief.

f South, Dradens x. | 2, Melancholy ; afflided; en grief,

"i Sidney. 3. Diſmal; impreſing ſorrow, _ oo ler, DO/LEFULLY.. ad. [from doleful,} Ms * * .doleful manner, ; DO/LEFULNESS. /. [from ai 1. Sorrow; melancholy. . .. 1

2. Querulouſneſa. „

3. Diſmalaeſs. - DO'LESOME. 3. [from ade Melancholy 2 3 bs

gloomy ; diſmal, eps. A DO'LESOMELY. ad. [from dag, In a

doleſome manner, DO/LESOMENESS. /, [ from. abe. 1

Gloom; melancholy, I

DO/NCHOID. , The name of a curve. * CONCLU'SIVELY. ad, I from. concyſv] | Bows. N LIATE. w. 2. [concilio, Lem. Decißvely. Ba. gain. Brown, CONCLU'SIVENESS, / [from condluſue]

4&4 | . - EondiLiaTION. ſ. [from conciliate, ] The Power of determining 2 opinion.

t. act of gaining or reconciling. To CONCOA/GULATE. . . To congeal See 3} — A'TOR, ſ. from conciliate,] One one thing with another, Boyle, that makes peace between others. CONCOAGULA*TION, ſ. [ from concoagd-

DO/NOR. f. A cher; a beſtower,

Hooker. DO/ODLE. ſ. A trifler; an idler, Hooker, To DOOM, v. a. [veman, Saxon]

2. To condemn to any puniſhment ; ty Sul.

vor

ſtrongeſt tower 22 Tu in whi — were Cbauce,

1. To judge. Mia,

ſentence.

5. To deſtine; to command by unos · trolable authority. 1

. ſentence; judgment. Milan. he great and * judgment. f

3. Condemnation. 4. Determination declared, 222 5. The ſtate to which one is deſtined,

6. Ruin; deftroQion; ”

DO/RNICK, /. [of Deoraich, in Slander A ſpecies of linen cloth uſed in for the table. To DORR, v. 2. [tor, ſtupid, Teutonic.) Todeafen or ſtupify with noiſe, yo" DORR., /, A kind of flying infeft;” the

hedge-chafer. - |

DO/RSEL, 7 J. [ from dorſum, the back. ] * DO/RSER,$ A pannier ; a baſket or

of burthen, DORSVFEROUS,

DO/RTURE, {, [from * dortoir, Fr,] A dormitory ; a place to ſleep in. bose. | Bacon,

one time, 2, As much of any, thing a PO

. 4 1 + 4 3. utmo uan uor lat a man can 2 4,

DO/TTORSHIP, /. [from debtor.) The rank

E. of a doctor. Clarendon,

* | DOCFRUNAL. a. arte, Latin. ] |

8. Containing do South, 2. Pertaining to the a or means of teach-

Has ber. OTRINALLY. ad. [from do&rine.} In the form of doQrine ; poſitively. Ray,

DO/UBLE. a. fr, French. n mr i

ö Eceluſ. 2. Twice as much; containing the ſame quantity repeated. Ban. Jobnſon.

3, Having more than one in _ ſame d

4. Toofold; of two kinds. Dryden Two in number. | Dawiess

6. Having twice the effect or influence.

Shakeſpeares..

99% Deceitfol acting two parts. Shokeſpeares DO/UBLE-PLEA, J. That in which the

defendant alleges for himſelf two ſeveral | matters, whereof either is - ſufficient td

effect his deſire in debarring the plaintiff, _ DO/UBLE-BITING. a. Biting or cutting

on either side, - Dryden. DO/UBLE-BUTTONED.- a. | double uk buttoned, } Having two rewe e 775

To DO/UBLE- LOCK. w..4. [double and 3 To ſhoot the lock twice. Taler

E. MIN DED. 2. Deceitful; infi« dious.

DO/UBLE-DEALER. ſ. A deceitful, ble insidious fellow ; one who ſays one thing and thinks another, I

To DO/UBLE-DIE. wv. 4. To- die twice over. Dryden.

DO/UBLE-HEADED. 4. Having the flowers

growing one to another. Meortimers

DO/UBLENESS, . from double, } The sate of being double. Shakeſpeare,

DO/UBLY,

the quantity; to twice the degree. Dryden,

I's DO/UBT. v.. ¶ daubier, French,]

1. To queſtion ; to be in uncertainty, Tillotſon, 2. To queſtion any event, fearing” the worſt, _- ,

3. To sear ; to be apprehenſive.

8 Ctæuay. Baker. 4. To ſuſpect; to have ſuſpicion, Daniel. 5. To heſitate; to be in ſuſpenſe, Dryden.

DO/UBTINGLY. ad. [from doubting manner; dubiouſſy, -

DO/UBTLESS. 4. { from 9

sear; without apprehenſion of 2

DO/UGHTY. a. [vohwy, Saxon,] Ne; noble; illuſtrious ; eminent, Seuſr. DO/UGHY. a, [from dougb.] Unlound; ſoft 3 unhardened.

DO/WNFAL. J. [down and fall. ] DO/ZY. a. Sleepy. drouly 3 Nuggiſhe..... - 1. Ruin; fall from ſtate. | South. D den, ;

yy -;4

2. A body of things falling. Dryden, DRAB. ſ. [vnabbe, Sax, lees,] A whorez Deſtruction of fabricks, Dryden, a ſtrumpet. PW NFALLEN, pan. a» Ruined ; fallen, DRACHM, /. I dracbma, Latin. ] I "Carew. 1. Ab old Roman coin. Shin, _ DO'WNGYRED, a, [down and gyrad. ] Let 2. The eighth part of an qunce. 9 down in circular wrinkles, Sbaleſp. DRACUNCULUS . [ Latin. ] K worm. _ DO/'WNHIL. /. ¶ down and bjll,] Declivity x | bred in the hot countries, Which gtewe

deſcent. "Dryden, to many yards length between the Kin and » 3 DO/WNHIL,, a, Declivous; deſcending. fleſh,

DOC/TORALLY. ad, [from doctoral.] In

manner of a doctor. Halerwill.

DOCHEARTED, a. | dog + and ark 4

Crvel ; pitileſs malicious.

DOCK. /. ["» >cca, Saxon.] An herb Siv-st.

DOCTRINE. /. [d anna, Latin.]
I. The principles or pofitiuns of any feifl
orm^ster. Ana bury.
Z. The afCt of teaching. Mark.

DOCVLITY. . detilice Fr. from dvily as,

Latin. ] A to be taught; readineſs to

; ock. A ee an herb.

Dock. . ns stump of the tail, lich - mains »ster docking. Grew,

DODE'CAGON. /. [?a.'J;Haand^a)w'a.j A figure of twrlv sides.

DODECA 1 EMORION./.[J.,jj£-ta1«,u.';io-.'.] The twelfth part. C euh.

DOE. /. ['Di, Saxon.] A she-deer ; the female .;f a buck. Bjcon,

DOES. The third person from do, for doth,
Locke,

To DOFF. 1/. a. [from do off.]
1. To putoff dress. Mtlton. Dry Jen, P.o-ve, 2. To st rip. CraJJ:>azu.
3. To put away ; to get rid of. Sbetkefpeare,
4. To delay ; to refer to another time. Hhak'.speare,

DOG. /. [d:igghe, Dutch.]
1. A domeltick a.imial remarkably various in his species. Lock', 2. A conflellaciorx called Sirius, or Canicula, rifmg and setting with the fun
during the dog days. Broivn,
3. A reproachful njme for a man. S^hikejpeare,
4. To give or send to the DoG s j to throw
away, 'io go to the Dogs j to be ruined, deftmyed, or devoured. Pope.
5. It is used as the male of several species ;
as, the J«^ fox, the <-/ef otter. To DOG. f. a. To hunt as a dog, infidi-
(uifly and indefatigably. Herbert,

DOG-TEETH. /. " The teeth in the hu- man head next to the grinders ; the eye- teeth. Arbuthtiot.

DOG-TRICK. /. [d-g and trick.] An ill
turn ; furly or brutal treatment. Dryden,

DOGBANE, f. [di>g and Ihine.] An herb.
DOGBERRY'-TRIiE. Cornelian- cherry. DOGBRIAR. /. [dog and briar.} The briar that bears the hip.
DOG-

DOGE.'/. the chief magiltrate [a%<-, lalian.] oi Venice The and title Genoa. of
Addtjisn.

DOGGEREL, a. n de ſpicable; mean,

| Dryden,

DOGGISH, a. [from dog ] Currish j bru- tal.

DOGHE'ARTED. a. [ dog and heart. ] CrucJ ; pitiless j malicious. Shakcfpcare.

DOGHO'LE. Jiole. /. [dog and bole.] A v.le Pope.
D0GKE'NN1=:L. /. [dog and kennel.] A ■ liitle hut or house for dcgs. TatLr.

DOGHOYLE, . . and 121 vile bole, | X "Pap, DOGKENNEL, . 4 and lens. ] little hut or houſe for dogs. * .

DOGMA' riCALNESS. /. [from dogmati- cul.] M igifterialr.e's J mock authority.

DOGMA'TICAL. 7 cu [from dogrna ] AuDOGMA'TICK. ^ ihontative j mapirte- rial ; positive. Boyle.

DOGMATICALLY, nd. [irom dogmatical.]
Magifteriai[y ; positively. South.

DOGMATIST. /. [dcgTonjle, Fr.] A mjgiflerial teaciier ; a bold advancer of
principles. Watts.
To DOGMATl'ZE. -v. n. [from dcrvti.] To aiiert positively ; to teach ma^illerially, Blackmcre.

DOGMATIZER./ [iv^m dogrratiiie.] An
affertt-r ; a magilterial teacher. Hammond.

DOGRO'SE. of /. [dog and nfe.] The flower the hin. Durham.

DOGWEA'RV. a. Tired as a dog, Si'^kespeare,

DOIT. /. [di^yt, Dutch.] A small piece of money. Shakefpedre.

DOLE. /. [from deal; "txlan, S'xon.J I. The aifl of" diflribution or dealing. a.-.'e.'and.
z. Any thing dealt out or dirtributtd. H:'dil>ras,
3. Provisions or money distributed m cha- rity. Dryden,
4. Blows dealt out. Milton,
5. [from dclcr.] Grief ;■ sorrow ; misery. Shik-speare, To DOLE. nj. a. [ from the noun.] To
deal ,• to distribute. DiSi.

DOLL. f. A little girl's puppet or baby.

DOLLAR./", [daler, Dutch.] A Dutch and G.-rnisn coin of different value, "from
ab ut tv.o ihillings and fixpence to four
and fixpence.

DOLORI'SICK. a. [do'orlfc^s, Lat.J That which ca:ires grief or pain. Ray.

DOLOROUS, a. [from doLr, Latin,]
1. Sorrowful ; doleful ; dismal. Milton. 2. Pnnful. More.

DOLT ./. [dol, Teutonick.] A heavy stu- pui fellow ; a thickscul. si akf, eare.

DOLTISH, a, [from dok.] Stupid ; njcin ; blocki/h. Sliincy.
O 0 DO-
DO'MAELTi. a. {doniabilit, Lat.] Tame- able

DOME. dome, French. ]

Milton, ©

2. Hemiſpherical arch; a cupola, — — — 4. [ domeſticus, Lat.

1. Belonging to the houſe; not relating to

things publick.

2. Private; net open.

3. Iahabiting the houſe; not wild,

4. Not foreign ; inteſtine, Shakeſpeare. To DOME/STiCATE. . 2. | from dome-

flick.} To make domeſtick; to withdraw

from the publick, Clari iſa. To DO/MIFY, . 4. To tame. PO/MINANT. 4. | dominant, Fr.] Pre-

dominant; preſiding; aſcendant. To DO MIN ATE. v. . ¶ dominatus, Lat.]

To predominate; to prevail over the reſt, Weg . I dom, Saxon, ]

Dryden, DOMINATION. ſ. ¶ dominatio, — nm Power; dominion”. Shakeſpeare. 2. Tyranny ; inſolent authority, Arbutbnot. 3. One bighly exalted in power: uſed of angelick beings. Milton, DO'MINATIVE. a. {from dominate.} Im- perious; inſolent.

To DOMESTICATE, -v. a. [from d>me.
sick.'] To make domestick j to withdraw from the publick. Chr:£a, To BO MrPY. V. 0. To tame.

DOMINA'IOR. power. J. [Latin.] The presiding Camden.

DOMINA'TION. /. [dominat'w, Lat.] 1. Power ; dominion. ishake/peare,
2. Tyranny ; insolent authority. ^•^M^.v/inor. 3. O/ie highly exalted in power : iift;d of anglii k beingf. Milton.
rO'MINATIVE. a. {(Tom daminate.] Im- perious ; nfolent.

DOMINATOR. ſ. C Latin.] The presiding DOfOMSDAY. 1. 228

power. Camden. To DOMINE/ER, v. . ¶ dominor, Lat.] To rule with inſolence; to ſwell; to act with- out control. Prior,

To DOMINE'ER. v. n. [dominor, Lat.] To rule witli insolence } tofwellj to adl with- out riintrol. Prior.

DOMINICAL, a. \ dominicalis, Latin.]
That which notes the Lord's day, or Sunday. Holder.

DOMINION /. [dominium, Latin.]
1. Sovereign authority ; unlimited power.
Tichll.
2. Right of pofTefTion or use, without being accountable, Lccke.
g. Territory ; region ; diflridl. Da-vies. 4. Predominance ; ascendant. Dryden.
<;. An order of angels. Co'.-Jfum.

DOMUNICAL. a. I dominicalis, Latin.] DO/OMSDAY-BOOK,

' That which notes the Lord's day, or Sunday. Holder. DOM NION. /. I dminium, Lat.]

1. The day of final and univerſal jag ment; the last, the great day, Brown,

2. The day of ſentence or 3

book, ] A bodk made 6 422755 22 the Conqueror, in which the eftates of the kingdom were regiſtered, Canter,

1. Sovereign authority; ; unlimited power, dung ſ. [Von, Saxon.]

Tickel,

2. Right of poſſeſſion or uſe, without being

accountable. Lecke,

3. Territory; region; diſtrict, Davies.

4. Predominance; aſcendant, Dryden,

An order of angels, Coleſſians,

N. f. [ dominus, Lat.] The Spaniſh

title for a gentlethan;z as, Don Quixote. Jo DON, v. a. [To do on.] To put on.

Fair ax. DO/NARY, JS. [denarium, Lat.] A

$0 8 No more to i)

The gate of a houſe ; that which opens Fa yield entrance, Denbon,

2. In familiar language, a houſe, Arian

3+ Entrance; portal, Dryda, 4. Paſſage ; avenue; mand —

6. SY the "Toon of any one, Impunble; chargeable upon Wee —

7. Next Door to. A to; na 7 pproaching 1 lr.

given to ſacred uſes. to. DON ATION, þ. I denatio, Lat.] - DO/ORCASE. J. I deer and coſe, . 1. The act of giving any thing. South, frame in whii the door ic i „Mau. 2. The grant by which any thing is given, DO'ORKEEPER, ( L door and 127 Raleigb. W h — DO/NATIVE. % [4naiif, Sri] — 1. Agift; a ſargeſe; a preſent. Hooker, DO/WUET. , . A paper r: A benesice merely given ans ; J. - collated by the patron to a man - without DO/RMANT, a. gen, t. . ordinary. : x 9 [ E



EF 1 8

Wu EL ws. hs bd 6 0 2 e ' 9 : 9 ;

not perpe | nr. 7. 44 ing» room: Lat.] 13 A place to ſleep

- beds, 2. A burial

place,

DON. /. [Jow/nut,' Latin.] The .Spanish title 'or d gentleman ; as, Uon Quixote.

DONARY. /. [donarium, lu.] A thing given to ficred uses.

DONATION/ [donatio, Ui.}
I. The a£t ot giving any thing. South,
2- The grant by which any thing it given, Raleigh,

DONE. fart. fajj'. of the verb. To io,

DONJON./, [now dungeon. ~\ The highest and strongeft tower of the castle, in which
priloners were kept. Chaucer,

DOOIVI. /. [tiom, Saxon.]
1. Judicial sentence 5 judgment. Milton,
2. The great and final judgment,
Shakespeare, 3. Condemnation. Shakespeare, 4. Determination declared. Shakespeare,
5. The state to which one is deftined.
6. Ruin ; deflrudlion. Dryden, Pope,

DOOR. /. [*& n, Saxon.] 1. The gate of a house j that which opens
to yield entrance. Denham,
2. Ii familiar language, a ho\i(e,Arbuthnot,
3. Entrance j portal. Dryden,
4. PafTage j avenue ; means of approach.
Hammond,
5. Oaco/" Doors. No more to be found ; fairly sent away. Locke. 9. At the Door of anyone. Imputable J
chargeable upon him. Dryden,
7. Next Door to. Approaching to ; near
to. L'Estrange.

DORN. /. [froni dorriy German, a thorn,] The nanie of a sish. Careiu,

To DORR. -v. a. [tor, stupid,Teutun:ck.] To deafen or stupifv with noise, Skinner.

DORSIFEROUS. 7 /. \dtrfum and fero,
DlJRSrt-AROUi. 5 <r f^-'o, Lat.] Hav- ing the property ot bearing or bringing forth on the oack : used of plants that
have the seeds on the back of their leaves,
a": .'p'O.
EORTURl!. /, [stom dormiture -^ dorio'r, St.] A donnitory j a place to Deep in. Bacon,

DOSE / rj,V;?.] 1. Sj much of any medicine as is taksn
at ont time. S^uincy.
2. As much of any thing as falls to a
man's lot, Hudibras. 3. The utmost quantity of strong liquor tbar a man can swallov/.

DOSSIL. /. [from d.rfei] A pledget ; a
nodule or lump of lint. Pl-'iseman. DOST, [the second person of do ] AdJifon.

DOT. /. [from jot, a point.] A small point or spot made to mark any place in a writing.

DOTA'TION. / [dotatio, Lit.] The at! of giving a dowry.

DOTARD./, [from (/off ] A man whose 8ge has impaired his intellecls j a tivichild.
Spenfcr.

To DOTE, v,Ti. {dcten, Dutch.]
1. To have the intelleifl impaired by age
or passion. Jercni:ah,
2. To be in love to extremity. &iani-i. To Dote upon. To regard with excellivc
fondnei's. Burnet, DO' PER. /. [dom dote.] 1, One \vh(fe underftsnding is impaired
by years ; a dotard. B non,
2. A man fondly, weakly, and exc Hi- ly in love. Boyle,

DOTS. J. [from drape, ] Cloth; com.

let. | 4” e 6

-DR A/STICK, g. [dsc] Powerful ; 1. gorous,

DOUBLE a. [dcub'c, French.] J. Two of a fort J one correfpondiog to the other. Ecclus.
2. Twice as much ; containing the same
quantity repeated. Ben. JohrAon, 3. Having more than one in tlis same order or parallel. Bacan.
4. Twofold J of two kinds, D'ydert. 5. Two in number. Daziies.
6. Having twice the efFe(fl or infliiance. S-:.k,~f.eare.
7. Deceitful ; ading two pzyts, Shak'spejre,

DOUBLE- PLE-'^.. / That in whi n the defendant alleges for himself tvv > several
matters, whereof either is snfficien' to effedt his desire in debarring the plamtifF.

DOUBLE-DEALIN G. ſ. Artifice ; 4. mulation; low or wicked cunning, Popes

DOUBLE-MINDED, di'ius. a. Deceitful j infiDOUBLE SHINING, a. Shining with
double iuHre. Sidney,

DOUBLO/N. f {French.] A Spaniſh coin containing the value of two piſtoles.

To DOUBT, v. a
I. To hold queftionable j to thii:k u.n- certain, MiUcn.
a. To sear ; to fufpefl. Bjcon.
3. To distrust. Sbakejpeure.

DOUBTFUL, a^ {^doubt six\^ full.y
■ J. Dubious j not settled in opinion.
Sl.akcff'eare.
a. Ambiguous ; not clear in its meaning,
fl. That about which thete is doubt j
queliionable ; uncert-iin. Bac'jn. South. Dryden.
A N it fi-cui* i not vvithjut suspicion. Hooker.
r. K^' consident J not without scir. Mikon.

DOUBTFULLY ad. [from doub'jul.]
■ I, Dabiouily j iuefoiutely.
2. Ambigtioudy ; with- urirertnnty of
meaning. 6'pertfer.

DOUBTFULNESS, f. [stom d:-:d"fu>.] I. DubiOulness ; suspense ; inftability cf
opi..ion. Watt'i. ' 2. Ambiguity 5 uncertainty of meaning. Locke.

DOUCE/T, J, [doucet, Fr.] A gut DO/UCKER, ſ. A bird that IT

Water. DOVE. /, [duve, old rend; German.]

1. A wild pigeon. 2. A pigeon, DO/VECOT. /; ad, [from deuble.] In twice

dove and cot.] A 2 in "IT pigeons i 12 —

kep | . DO/VEHOUSP, , [dove and boi "| houſe for pigeo DO VETAIL. ſ. I deve and tail] 7 of joining two bodies together, where that which is inſerted has the form of 4 wedge reverſed, | DOUGH. / ['vah, Saxon, ]

1. The paſte of bread or pies, yet unbakel,

2. My cake is Dov Gn. My. i bn .

». [ dough and 421 ardened to persection; Done,

DOUGH. /. ['Bih, Saxon.] J. The paste of bread or pies, yet uabak^d. Di-ydei.
2, My c-ike is DouGH. My affair has miftarried. Shakcheare,

DOUGHBA'KED. a. [dough and b^ked.^ UnnnilTied ; not hardened to persection ; f.st. Danne.

To DOUSE, -v. n. To fall Aiddenly into the water. liudihra!.

DOVE /. yufo, old Teutonick ; dafb^ German.]
1. A wild pigeon.
2. A pigeon.

DOVETAIL. /. [dove and /«//.] A form
of joining two bodies together, where that
which is inserted hjs the foim of a wedge reversed.

DOWN. /. [^^ass, Danish.] I. Sost feathers, Wotion.
z. Any thing that fooths or mollifies.
Houthern,
3. Sost wo!, or tender h»ir. Prior. 4. The sost fibres cf pknts which wing the seeds. B.icon.

DOWNHIL. 7: [^ow« and /b;7/.] Dcclfvicy ; descent. D>ydin.

DOWNRIGHT, a.
1. Plain ; open; apparent; und.fguifed, Rogers,
2. D!res;ly tending to the point. Ben, Jobnjn.
3. Unceremonious; honslliy furly-.^t/ti'^'jon.
or lin:al de- SLakcjpcsru
Drydcr.
Diyrief,. Sidnfv,

DOWRY. 1. A portion 5 J- g'ven i^'"'"''^' with a French.] wise. Sidney. 2. A reward paid wife. Cotv/ij

DOXO'LOGY. /. [a-;?a and 7,6y^.] A form of givinj; glory to God. Stilling fieet.

DOY/CTRINE, /. {do#rina, Latin.)

- 3. The principles or poſitions of any ſect or - maſter, Atterbury. 2. The act of teaching. Mark,

DOY/GPLY. 1. A voracious biting fly. Chapman, DO/GGED. 4. from 42 J. Sullen; ſour;

morose ; ill-humoured; gloomy, Hudibras,


To DOZE slumber ;

DOZINESS. /. [from doxy ] Sleepiness ; droufiness. Locke.

DOZY. a. S!eepy ; droufy ; sluggish. Dryden,

DPATHWATCH., ſ. [death and woteb.] practice of exceſs; lewdneſs,

: EE 4 4. To adulterate ; to lefſen in value by baſe - civil; well bred, Milton. * e amistures. Hale. DEBONA/IRLY. ad, loi —_— DESA/SEMENT. . [from debaſe. ] The . Ye


| 2. To corrupt with * 5 4. {from death.] N E

T intemperance. och Wen nit of 9

gever-dying. ATHLIKE, «ſow and like.] lugury ; exceſs; lewdneſs, | . death 71 DEBAUCHYE. / . Al deſbauche, — | ' DEATH» DOOR. /. 2 A lecher; 2 drun Tal Near oach to -

DPMI-.CULVERIN. of the, loweſt Sizes! © | zun. It carries nine pounds weight, ©

DPMI-CULVERIN, 1 Sort. A gun. It carries * ball twelve pounds eleven

| ounces wei : Clarentoi;

DR.A'i'CART. 5 tar on which beer is car- lied. Gey.
DRAY-
D Pv E
DRA'y HORSE. /. A horfc which dnnvs
a dray. Tafl^''-

DRA'CONLIKE. a. Furious; fiery. Sooktjpears.

DRA'FFY. dressy. a. [from draff.] Worthiefs ;

DRA'GON. /. \_dracuncului, Latin.] A plant. Miller.

DRA'GONISH. a. [from Jra^ow.] Hating the form ot a dragon. Shakelpeare.

DRA'PET. 'ef- /. [from drap-e.} Cloth ; cover- Sp^r.Jer,

DRA'STICK. a. [S-j-a^'Ji^'. ] Po^eriul j vigorous.

DRA'V.'WELL. /. [draiu and lo-tl.} A deep Well ; a well out of which water j$
dmwn by a long cord. G'eiv.

DRA'V/ING. /. [frrm draiv.] Delineation ; representation. Pip'.

DRA'WBACK./. [d'aiv and l>ack.] Monty paid hack for ready payment. Snuifc.

DRA'WBRIDGE. / [dran^ and h-tdge.]
A bridge made to be lifted up, to hinder
or admit communication at pleasure.
Carciv.
DPsA'WER. /. [from draiv.} 1. One employed in procuring water from
the well. Det-ter^nm^.
2. One whose business is to draw I'quors
from the cask. Ben. Johifin.
3. That which has the power of aur.!dtion. Szo:/!.
4 A box in a case, out of which it is
drawn at pleasure. Locke.
5. [lc\ the plural.] The lower part of a
man's dress. Locke.

DRA'WINGROOM. /. [draiv and room.'^ I. The room in which company airembles
at court. Pops.
I, The company afTembled there,

DRA'YMAN. /. [<lrjy and >kj«.] One ihar attends a dray. Sonro.

DRA'ZEL./. |fromd''</_;'Z#, Fr.] Alow, mean, woithltls wretch. Hudibrai,

DRAB. /. [tojiabbe, Saxon, Ises.j A whore- a strumpec. Pos-e

DRACHM. /. [drachma, Lat.J ^' * 1. An old Rotnatj coin. Sbakcfptare. 2. The eighrh part of an ounce.
DRACUiNCULUS. f. [Latin.] A worm bred in the hot countries, which grows to many yards l^.^gth between the skin and fiefh.

DRAD. a. Terrible; d.eaded. Spenfir. DRAFF. /. [&;^0J:, Saxon.] Any thing thrown away. Ben. Johnson.

DRAFT, a. [corrupted for d-augbt.] Shakespeare.

To DRAG. -v. a. ["BrisS'n, Saxon.] 1. To pull along the giound by main force. Derham,
2. To draw any thing burthensome. Smith.
3. T ' draw ccnteniptuouily along. StitUrgjieet.
4. To pull about with violence and igno- mmy. Carendotf.
5. Tj P'jU roughly and forcibl; • D'-yden.
To

To DRAIN, v.a. [trairer, French.]
I. To dr-'W off grsdudlly. Bnon.

DRAKE, ſ. [of uncertain etymology. 1. The male of the duck, ortimer. 23. A ſmall piece of artillery, Clarendon. DRAM. ſ. [from drachm, drachma, Latin. ] 1. In weight the eighth part of an ounce, A ſmall Dryden 2. ma quantit . den. 3. Such a . diſtilled ſpirits as is uſually drank at once. Sævift. 4. Spirits; dimilled Jiquors, | Pope. I 5 BEA st 27 drink diſtilled ſpirits, AMA. ſ. [Ma.] A poem accom- moda ted 2 2 pom in which the

24ion is not related, but reprefeited

DRAM. /. f fronti drachm, drach}m, Lst.]
1. In weight the eighth part of an ounce.
Bacon.
2. A frnal! quantity. Dryden.
g. Such a quantity o( distilled spirits a" is
uruaiiy drank i-t once. Swift.
4. .Spirits ; distilled liquors. Pope,

DRAMA'TICALLV. ad. [homdramu,ck.-\ Reprelentativeiy j oy reprcfeatatun.

DRAMATICAL. 7 a. [from </..-/«.,. 1 Re- DRAMA TICK. ^ prcfented by adi.n. Biniley,

DRAMATIST. 'uth ; .,f dom^-ick /. [from compositions. dr,n,a.] '^The Burnet, DRANK, [the preterite of a<ir.k.\

To DRAPE, -v. r.. [drap, Fr.J To make ':''';''■ Bocun.

DRAPER. /. [from dope.] One who sells c't^^"- Bo,U. HoKud, DRA'PERY. /. [drai.p,rie, Fr.] 1. Ciothwork J the tr^de of making Bacon. cloth.
2. Cloth ; fluffs of wool. Arbuihnct.
3. Thedrefs of a piclurc, or staOi'. Pnor.

DRAU/GHTHOUSE. ſ. [draught and bu) A houſe in which filth is depohited. ,

drawn, ['vpagzan, Saxon.] ] 1. To pull along; not to carry, Sami. 2. To pull forcibly z to pluck. Aus i;. 3. To bring by violence 3 to drag. 4. To raiſe out of a deep place,

„ To suck |

from a caſk. _ Shakeſpeare, + ho a ſword from the ſheath,

Shakeſpeare, Dryden,

let out any liquid. 1 17 Nele of the oven, Mort. = To uncloſe or ſlide back curtains,

, Dry 1. 1% To 5 or ſpread curtains, 8 —

To extract. . Locks. 1 een, r

. Tilletſon. 8. To convey ſecretly, Raleigh. f 19. To — z to lengthen, Felton.

2 To utter lingeringly. 21. To repreſent by picture.

22. To form a repreſentation. me 24, To derive from ſome original. . —

24. To deduce as from poſtulates, Temple.

25. To imply. Locke, 26, To allure 3; to entice. Pſalms, 27. To lead 48 4 motive. F F Dryden. 23. To perſuade to follow. Sbaleſpeare.

20. To induce, 8 avies. 30. To win; to gain. 31. To receive; to take up. * care. 32. To extort; to forte. diſan. 33. To vreſt; to diſtort. Wirgift

44s ee e I Pope,

DRAUGH SHOl^SE. /. [draught and house.'] A luule in which filth is Htpofited. Kings,

DRAUGHT. /, [corruptly written for df]

Bacon, ©

Mortimer,

DRAVE. [the preterite of ifr/'yp.] Co-joiey. DRAUGH. /. [corruptly written 'ov dr^^ff.l Retii(e; swill. Sh.krjiearei DRAUGHT. _/: [from r/wv.]
I. The ast of drinking. Dryden,
Z. A quantity of liquor diank at oi.ce. Boyle.
3. Liquor drank for ple.ifure. Miitoa.
4. 1 he ait of drawing or pulling carnages.
'Temple.
5. The quality uf being drawn. Mortimer,
6. Reprel'en'aticn by pidtuie. Dryden. 7. Delineation ; Iketch. S'Mth.
8. A pidure d.a'An. South,
9. The ^itt it (weeping with a net. Hale,
10. The qu^iiC;ty of fiilies taken by once
drawing the net. VEfirange.

To DRAW, ■y- a. pret d-ttv ; part. paiT,
d'wzvn. Csji^ijan, Sax^n.]
I. To pull along J not to carry. Samuel.
Z. To pull forcibly j to pluck. Atnrbury.
3. To britig by violence ; to dr.ig. James.
4. To raise out ot a dccp p!acf« 'Jeremiah.
k. To luck. - ' Eccluu

6* To attradl j to call towards Itself.
Bacon, Suckling,
7. To inhale. AUfon.
ii. To take from any thing containing.
Chrom'c'es, 9. To take from a cask. Shakespeare.
10. To pull a sword from the ilieath,
Shakeffieare. D'yden,

DRAWER, J, [from-drow,},

1. One employed i in pra watey 3 5 the well. Deuteronomy. 2. One whoſe buſineſs is to draw liquorg” from the caſk, | Da, hen, 3. ne 1 a 1 To 0 * 4.4 box in a caſe; out of abich it is - drawn at pleaſure, Locke. 5. In the plural.] The lower 7 of a- 's dreſs. Locke. DRA!WING. . [from draws, ] PER 7 f repreſentation. 0 DR A/WING-ROOM,, f. [draw and N ; 1. The room in which company aflembles

at court, Popes b

2. The company aſſembled there. DRAWN. {participle from draw.] 1. Equal; where each party

ſtake, 2. With a ſword drawn.


- Induced ys from |

To DRAWL. 1). n. [from draiu ] To utrcr
any thing in a slow way. Pope.

DRAWN, [paiticiple from rt'^jti.'. j 1. Equal J where each party takes his
own (t<.ke. A.iJifan.
2. With a sword drawn. Shakespeare,
g. Open ; put alide, or unclo'ed. Dryden. 4. Evilcerated. Shakespeare,
5. Induced as from some motive. Spajsr.

DRAY. 7 /. [bfi^S. Saxon.] The

DRE ARIHEAD. /. Hnrrour ; difmalnels.

DRE'.AMLESS. a. With'jut dream.s. Camden.

DRE'ADER. f. One that lives in tear. Sv,ist.

DRE'ADFUL. a. [d-ejd ind fill.] Terrible ;
sneutlul. Gran-vtl'e.

DRE'ADFULLY. iL [ from d'-ccJful. ]
. Terrib!» : 'rebtfuilv. D/y''^''^'

DRE'ADFULNESS./, Terriblenefa ; snght- fulneff. Hakeiui.l.

DRE'ADLESS. a. Fearless ; unaffrightrd ;
intrepid, Upeiijer.

DRE'ARY. <'. ["oji .'pis, Sax n.] 1. S)rrowful; .mtrel: r.i. Spenfr.
r. Gl'omy ; oi.mal; horrid. Frier.
D^EDOE. /. A Icinti 01 net. Careio.
To DREl->^£. ''• "• Fo ^'ther with a
di-cdge. Careiv.
D R e

DRE'NCHER. f. [from drench.} 1. One that dips or iteeps any thing.
2. One that gives phvAck bv foice.

DRE'SSER. /. [i'l-om drrf,.} 1. One employed in putting on the cloaths
of another. Dryden.
2. One employed in regulating, or adjuiting any thing, Luke.
3. The bench In a kitchen on which me;t i.- urel>. Sivi/t.

DRE'SSING. /. The application made to a fore. IVij-.tnan.

DRE'SSINGROOM. /. The room in'which clothes are put u.i. Sivtft.

DRE/GGINESS, /, ¶ from a/ — — 175 e „a. [from ar 5, lees ; feculent. 2 T ] ps vi DRE/GGY. a. [from Sn ot - dregs; conſiſting of dregs ; teculent, Bok, DREGS. /. Ivnerxen, Saxon,] 1. The ſediment of liquors ; the lees ; the grounds, Davies, Sandy, 2. Any thing by which purity is corvpte,

os Dtoſs ; ſweepi ngs; refuſe, To DREIN. V, os To empty. To DRENCH, VU, d. ONnencan, 1. To waſh; to ſoak ; to fieep, 5 2. To ſaturate with drink or moiſtore * A

- To * gek by violence. PRENCH. if; 22 the verb.] 1. A draught; ſwill.

2. Phyſick for a brute, Shakeſpeare, 3. Physick that muſt be given by violence, King mo

4. A channel of water, DRE'NCHER. /, {from drench,] 1. One that dips or ſteeps any thing, 2 2. One that gives phyſick by force. DRENT, participle, Drowned. To DRESS, v. 4. {drefer, 2 1. To clothe; to inveſt with clothes.

: Dryden 2. To clothe pompouſl or Aer, 3. To adorn; to deck z to embelliſuj. Clarendos,

4. To cover a wound with medicaments, ker 1

5. To curry; to 9 . 6. To reify' to adjuſt, __ Mito, 7. To prepare for any purpoſe, Mortine, 8. To trim; to fit any thing for _ ortmers

9. To prepare victuals for 7

DRE/SSINGROOM, J. The zoom io we . clotkes are put on

Firs ES EMC. Ros...

| 7, Tendency, or aim of 20105.

$. Scope of a diſcourſe. Tillotſon, Sauiſt. [To DRIFT, v. a. {from the noun, ] 1. To drive; to urge along.

i rate cr crop ; to cut off |


Swift,

ſam ; odd money in a ſum. Dry, pal k. J. * dry.] That which. has the quality of abſorbing moiſture ; a defic- cative. 4 ] Bacon. RIF T. - 1 ive. * ;

p 1 * 1 impulſe, | South. Violence ; courſe. 3. Any thing driven at random. Drydep.

mw ſtorm z a hower.

her by the wind. * — — Daniele

1 To throw together on, heaps. To DRILL, v. a. [drillen, Dutch] 1, Topierce any thing with a drill, Manon. 3. To perforate; to bore z to *＋ |

chmore.

3. To make a hole, Maron.

4 To delay; to put off. Addiſon,

5 To draw rw ſtep to ſtep, Sourh,

b. To drain; to draw e Thomſon, | 7, To range troops, . Hudi bras, DRILL, J [from the verb.]

1, An inſtrument with which holes are

1. An ape; a baboon, Locke.

3- A ſmall dääbbling brook, | | Sandys,

[To DRINK, v. . pret. drank, or drunk ;-part. :

* * or drunken, {dpuncan, Sa] To ſwallow liquors ; ; to quench this Taylor, 2, To be entertained with liquors. Shakeſp.

| 3 To be an habitual drunkard,

& ToDarng to, To ſalute in drinking, TeDRINK, . 4, *

1. To ſwallow; applied to li vids. South, 2. To ſuck up; — abſorb. 5 Ca. + To take in by any inlet; to hear; to

. Pope,

4 Jo act upon by drin " South, $. To amp ute. *. ä

K. /. (from the verb.]

1. Liquor to be ſwallowed ; oppoſed to

1 Milton,

& . any particular kind,” *

DREAD. /. [*&)! &, Saxon.]
J. Sear; terrour ; affiight. 7:l!o!jo';,
2. H.:bicual sear ; awe. Gfy.^Jiu
7. The perion or thing (eared. Priur.

DREADFULLY. ad. {from dreadful.) Ter- rydens

'ribly; frightfully Yo

D * DRE ADLESNESS, % {from dreadlſs.] Sear.

leſneſs; intrepidicy, Sidney, DRE/ADLESS, a. Fearleſs; unaffrighted ; intrepid. ' Spenſer, DREAM. J. I droom, Dutch. ] 1. A phantaſm of ſleep 3 the thoughts of

2 D den. . An idle fancy, Sbale pars. To DREAM. v. 3.

2. To have the repreſentation of ſomething

in ſieep. Tatler. . To think; to imagine. Burnet. 3. To think idly. Smith, 4. To be ſluggiſh; to idle. Dryden.

DREAM. /. [drcom, Dutch]
1. A phantsfm of sleep j the thoughts of
a flceping man. Drydev,
2. An Idle fancy. Sbakejpeare.
To D«EAM. -v. n.
I. T» hjve the teprefentation of f.imerhing in (Ipep. Tatur.
Z. To tt-.ir.lc ; to im.ngine. Bun-.tt.
3. To think idly. Smith.
4. To be nj?.g:sti ; to idle. Dryden.
To'dREAM. i'. a. I0 see in a dre^im.
Dryden. DRE'AMER. /. [from drejm.] 1. One who his dreams. Lo:ke.
2. An iciie fanciful man. ' Shaki-jpeare.
3. A mope ; a man lost in wild im.^gma- tion. Frior.
4. A fliiggard ; an idler.

DREAR, a. ['Dj-ii, J-.15 , Sjxon ] Moorn- ■ fulj clifn,.d. . Mdron.

To DREDGE, v. 4. To 255 with a

- dredge, Carew,

South, ©


DREDGER./, iilhes witl) a dredge [from dredge.} One v~!ig

DREGGI'.H. a. [itomdregi] Foul with l^e'^ ; tec'jlent.

DREGGY, a. [from drega.} Containing
dreg"! ; consisting c.f dregs j feculent. Boyle.

DREGS, f. [tji-j-ten, Saxon.]
1. The f'diirient of liquors ; the lees ;
the grounds. Da-vies. Sandys.
2. Any thing by which purity is corrupted.
3. Dross ; sweepings ; refuse. Rogers, Bacon.

To DREINT. -v. n. T.> emj ty. Southern.

To DRENCH, -v. a. ['ojiencan, Saxon.] 1. To wa/h ; to soak ; to steep. Miltot, 2. To saturate with drink or moirtuve. Phillips.
3. Tophyf.ikby violence. Mortimer.
Drench. /. [from the verb.]
1. A draught ; swill. Milfon,
a. Phyfitk for a brute. Shahespeare.
3, Physick that must be given by violence.
a.. A channel of water. King Charles,

DRENT. participle. Drowned. Spenser.

To DRESS, -v. a. [d-'J/'er, Fr.] 1. To clothe J to invest with clonths.
2. To clothe pompously or elegantly. Dryden.
Taylor. 3. To adorn ; to deck j to embellish.
CLirendon. 4. To cover a wound with medicaments.
Wijewan,
^- To CMTV ; to rub. ^J'ayiar. 6. T" rcili!y ; to adjust. Millon.
7. To prepare for any purpnfe. Mortimer.
8. To tiiin j to fit any thing for ready use. Mortirner,
9. To prepare viifluals for the table.
Dryden.

DRESSER, /. [from dreſs.] 7, One employed in putting on the clothes

of another, Dryden, 2. One employed in regulating or _ any thing. 3- The bench i in a kitchen on which 2 is dreſt. 7105

DREST. pjr(. [snm ^-./i.]

To DRI'BBLE. -v. n. [d'yfb, DanltTi.] J. To tail in drops. Wocdiuard.
2. To fall weakly >ind fiowly. Zbakjyeare. 3. To slaver as a child or ideoc.

DRI'NKABLE. a. [from drink ] P „abie. DiaNKEi<.. /. [from drn.k.^ One thjt dnnki tj excess J a di unknrd. 80:1th,

DRI'PPING, /. The fat which houfewives gather from roast meat. Sivijr,
DRI'PPiNGPAN. /. The pan in which the tat of roast meat is caught. Szci/r.

DRI'VELLER. /. \stom dri-vi!.} A fool j an ideot. Sivijt,
DRl'VEN. Participle cf dri-.s.

DRI'ZZLY. a. [from drl^^zde.] Sheding small vain. Brydcn,
DROiL. /. A drone ; a fluggard.

DRI/NKER. /. | from grint, ] Ons: that drinks to excels ; a | rd ad” 1 835

To DRIB. -v. a. To crop ; to cut off.
D,yden.

DRIFT./. [from^r/W] I. Force iiTipcllent j impulse. South.
•z. Violence ; coarse. S.pcnjir, 3. Any thir.g driven at random. Dryden.
4. Any thing drivea or born along in a
body. P ps.
5. A storm J a lliower. Shakespeare.
6. A heap or stratuniof any matter thrown
together by the wind,
"] . Tendency, or aim of action. t>ur,id. 8. Scope of a dilcDurie. Tidotfor.. Hwift.

To DRILL, -v. a. {d/ilUn, Dutch.]
1. To pierce any thing with a drill. TAox'mi. 2. To perforate ; to bore j to pierce. Blackmore.
3. To make a hole. A'oxo". 4. To delay ; to put off. Addison,
5. To draw from fiep to fiep. South.
6. To drain j to draw fiowly, 'Thon:son, 7. To range troops, Hudibri:s.

To DRINK. V. n. preter. drar.k. or diunk;
part. pasT. drunk, or drunken, ["ejiincan.] 1, To swallow liquors j to qucncn thirfi.
layhr. 2. To be entertained with liquors.
Skak'jpeare, 3. To be an habitual drunkard.
4, To Drimk to. To falutein drinking.
Shjhjptan,

To DRIP. -v. n, [drippen, Dutch.] 1. To fall in drops.
2. To have drops falling from it. Prior, To DRIP. -v. a.
I. To let fall in drops. Smift. i. To drop fdt in roattintr. Wittton,

To DRIVE, -v. ti. prelerkc drove, anciently
drj-ne ; part. sz[i~.drii;e-n, or d'ove. "Djiipm,
Saxon. J
violrnce. 1. To produce motion in any thing by
2. To force along by impetuous prefuire,
3. To^xpel by force from any place. 4. To force or urge in any direction,
5. To guide and regulate a carriage. 6. To make animals march along under
guidance. Jiddifon,
7. To clear any place by forcing away
v.iiat is in it. Ij-yden,
S. To force J to compel. K'iKrCtjur'.e', 9. To distress J to strairen, Spenser.
10. To urge by violence, not kinaness. Dtyden.
ir. To impel by influence of passion. Clareiidan,
12. To urge J to press to a conclufi.-n.
D gby,
13. To carry- on. Bacon,
14. To purify by motion. TJ'Efsrange. 1 ^. To Drive o«f. To excel. KmUts,

DRIVEL. /. [from the verb.] 1. Slaver j moisture /hed from thf m^^^utb.
D jden.
2. A fool ; an ideot ; a driveller. Sianey.

DRIVER.

DRL'AD.ESNESS. }. [from dfc^dUll.'\ Fearlefness ; intrepidity, Sidney,

DRL'GGINESS /. [from dreggy.} Fulness
of d'egs ' r ises ; scculf-nce.

DRO'MEDARY. /. \dromedaire, Italian.] A fort of camel fo called from its swiftneff, because it is said to travel a hundred
miles a day, and some affirm one hundred
and fifty. Calmet. Kings.

DRO'NISH. a. [from drone.] Idle » sluggish. ' Dryden. To DROOP, -v. ti. [droef, sorrow, Dutch.]
1. To languish with sorrow. Handys.
2. To saint ; to grow weok.
Ropommon. Pcpe.

DRO'PLET. /. A little drop. Sh^k-speare.

DRO'PSICAL. a. [from dropsy.] Dlfeafed with a dropsy. Arbutbtiot,

DRO'PSIED. a. [from diopfy.] Diseased with a dropsy. Shakespeare,

DRO'PSTONE. /. Spar formed into the shipe of drops. IVoodwardt

DRO'PWORT. /. A plant.

DRO'SSINESS. /. [from drojjy.] Foulness ; feculence ; rust. Boyle.

DRO'UGHTY. a. [from drought.]
I. Wanting rain j sultry. Ray, z, Tbirflyj
S. Thirf^y j dry with thirst. Pbilipu

DRO'VEN. part. a. [from dri-ve.] Shakesp.

DRO'VER, /. [from drove.] One that fats
oxen for sale, and drives them to market,
D'yden,

DRO'WSILY. ad. [from dro-wfy.]
J. Sleep/ly ; heavily. ' Drydcti. 2. Sluggilhly J idly j flathfuliv ; hziJy, Raleigh.

DRO'WSINESS. /. [{Tcmdro-:u[y.'\ 1. Sleepiness j hcaviness with Ikcp. Crapoanv,
2. Idlenrfs ; indolence j inactivity. Bacon.
DRO'WilHED. /. SJecpintfs j inclination to sleep. SpLiij€r,

To DROIL. -z/. 71, To work fluggifhly and
fl(jwiy. Co'virtment of the Tongue.

DROLL. /. [drokr, French.]
It One vvhofe business is to raise mirth by
petty tricks ; a jester ; a buftoon. Prior.
2. A farce J something exhibited to raise mirth. Siu'fi.

DRONE. /, [bpoen, Saxon.] J. The bee which makes no honey.
2. A flaggard ; an idler. yJdaifon. Bvydin.
•?,. the hum, or instrument of humming.
To"'dKONE. 1/. n. To live in idleness.
Dryden,

DROP SERENE. /. \gutia frcna, Latin.]
A dise.'fe of the eye, proceeding from an
infpifTation of the humour. Milton,

DROPSY./, [hydrops, h^X.] Acolleftion of water in the bodv. £^incy,

DROSS. /. ['&p>7-, Saxon.]
tals. 1. The recrement 'or defpumation of ine- Hooker,
z. Rust ; incrustation upon metal. Addison„
3. Refule ; leavings j sweepings j feculence ; corruption. Tillotson,

DROSSY, a. [homdrofs.]
J . Full of scorious or recrementitlous parts. Da-viei,
2. Worlhless ; foul ; feculent. Donne.

DROTCHEL. /. An idle wench J a fluggi.d. DROVE. /. [fVom dri've.]
1. A body or number of cattle. Uaytvard.
2. A number of (heep driven. S'^uth.
3. Any coUedlion of animals, Milton.
4. A crowd ; a tumult. Dryd-'n,

DROUGHT. /. ['Sjiujo'ae. Saxon]
1. Dry weather J want of rain. Bacon, Sandys,
2. Third ; want of drink. Milton,

DROUGHTINESS, /. [ from droughty-l
The state of wanting rain.

To DROWN, v. a. [^puncman, Saxon.]
1. To fuffo'cate in water. K. Charks. 2. To overwhelm in water. Kiolles.
3. To overflow} to bury in an inundation.
Dryden. 4. To immerge. Davies.
5. To iofe in something that overpowers or covers. Wotton.

To DROWSE, -v. a. [^rw/sn, Dutch.] To make hdvy with flicp. Milton. To DROWSE, -v. n.
J. Tu slumber j to grow heavy with sleep. Milton.
a. To look heavy 3 not cheerful.
Shuk^spea'-e.

DROWSY, a. [(romd'oivfe.'] X. Sleepy J heavy wich sleep , lethargick. Ci'ea-vtlarid.
t, Heavy j lulling ; causing sleep. .^ddifir.
5. Stupid J dull. Jitterbury.

DRU NKENLV. ad. ¶ from er. Ina drunken manner, *

DRU'DGER. /. [from drudge.^ 1, A mean idbourer.
2. The box out of which flower is throv/n
on roast meat.

DRU'DGERY. toil. /. Mean labour ; ignoble Southern.

DRU'DGINGBOX. /. The box out of which flower is sprinkled upon road meat.
King^t Cookery.

DRU'GGIST. / [from drug.] O.oe Ao sells physical drugs. S .yie DRU'GSTER. / [from drug.} One who sells piiyfical (imples. /itietbury.

DRU'GINGLY. fomelv. ad. ' Labonoufly j toil- Rijy.

DRU'JD. /. y,no, Oiks.] The priests and philolophers of the snticnt B it(^ns.

DRU'MM AKER. / He who deals in drums. Mortimer.

DRU'MMER. / He whose ofTice is to beat the drum. (p^.,

DRU'NKENLY. drunken manner. ad. [Uom drur.ken.] ]„ a Shahipeare.

DRU'NKENNE.nS, 1. Intoxication / [from d,ur.ken^] . with flrong liquor.
2. Habitual ebriety, Tay'or. Watti 3. Intoxication, or inebriation of any kind ; disorder of the faculties, Spemir.

DRU/NKENN E88. / Tek drunken] Te Intoxication with Toons, ben, 7

| 2. Habitual Tb | 3. Intoxication, or leer ef of any; kin diſorder of: the faculties,” DRY: 2. ſong, Saxons] 1. Atid zy vithout wet; not wer ; not moiſke;. 51 70% sc .Without- rain. N 3. Not ſucculent; not hae. 9 4. e, Aue 14 oy 8. irſty; at HN. e ne ; batren 3 sen, e


1 * 11, Spenſer


e. 5 Ses N 8 DRUMMSTICK. J. dium and: 22.1 **. 1

* Ms 4 cet S's 2 1 4

Shake ab OR

; Swift. = i


P


70 DUB. v. a. Idubban, Saxon. ]


yore.


oy, Hard; ſevere, Hudibras, To DRY, ev. d. 1. To free from moiſture ; windy to ex-. DU ſceate. Bacon. 2 To exhale moiſture. Woodward. 4. To wipe away moiſture. Denbam. 4. To ſcorch with thirſt. aiab. 5. To drain; to exhauſt. Philips,

To DRUB. -v. a. \_druber, to kill, Daiiifh.J To thresh j to beat ; to hang. Uudibrus.

To DRUDGE. i-. n. [draghen, to carry, Dutch.] To labour in mean offices j to
toil without honour or dignity. Otiuay.

DRUDGER. / [Frorh drudge. 1

1. A mean labourer.

2. The box oat of which lou is thrown

en roaſt meat. f

Pa, J. Mean- labour; igtioble

bac. 95 of flour i is ly nes upon roaſt meat.

mopcmcl r. ad. ſomely. 5 80 Ray.

bab. 1. [drogee, French, ] e * 44 —_ uſed in phyſick a medi- -» Smith. - 8225 ing without worth par veg any no mann, 7

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Ming | Laborioulh ; toil- -


DRUG.'/, \drogue, French.] 1. An ingredient used in physick ; a medi- cinal simple. Smith,
2. Any thing without worth or value ;
any thing of which no purchafer can bs found. Dryden.
3. A drudge. Shakespeare , To DRUG, v, a. [from the noun,]
1. To feafcn with medicinal ingredients, S/.ekefpean,
2. Tj tinflure with f mething itie/ilive.
__,.„^ RJihcn, DRUGGET. / A slight kind of woollen

DRUM. / [trom>Ke, D.nish.] 1. An iniirument of military musick. tii:/ips.
2. The tympanum of the ear. To DRUM. fv. V.
drum. 1. To beat a drum 5 to beat a tune on s
2. To beat with a pulfatory motion.
Drvden, To DRU'MBLE. 1: v.. To drone j to bs _ f^ga'sh. Shakerpeaic. DRU'MFISH. / The name of IVcodiuard. a fi/h.
DRU'MMi^.JOR./ {drurmri^riiajor.] The chief drummer of a regirr:ent. Chaveland.

DRUMSTICK./ Idrum^n^ flick.} Ttie stck with which a drum is beaten.
DRUf^K. a. [from drink.\ 1. Intoxicated With flrong liqueur; ine2. Drenched or saturated with briated. ' moilture. Dryden. Diuteronomy.

DRUNKARD./ [from ^r<.,*.j Onegivrt to exceilive use of strong liquors: South.
D.IU'NKEN. a. [from drtnk] 1. Intoxicated with liquor J inebriated. Bacon.
2. Given to habitual ebriety. 3. Saturated with moirture. Shahfteiire. 4. Done in a slate vi irubnafion. Swift

DRUVEN. Partig of ori * Fe . DRIVER, |

Marti ; DRVPPING. J. The fat which bouſewhves'( /-

he



Sho. b D Werte 7 tion . Tom troy © WU e 9. To flfer its or comes f

pron or. inſtrument aud gives any 2 1 bedr 5 2 | 4 25585 Lack 4 <P 10. 0 "3 9 to raj | ne ho drives bea © Sand 1. 5. * * 0 "To DROP. V, A. | 1

3 W 755 2 3 To fall in drops To » Þ a, | arc erman-.'} 1. Top or =o ſhed in ſmall ſlow 4 7 4 2 : fog Phe . ATZE. v. . T haf ig ee . To let tips Full


mall rain. * 4. To fall ſpontaneonſiy. 1 :

| 0 f. A 1 2 ſaggard. We 5 To fall i in 1 to bis ble | Tomb IL. OG)” To work f inn and ; | 7;

la quernment of the "Tongue, 6. 'To die, 5 LEY *. French, 7, To sink into silence 6b; wach ne whoſe Meet, 5 jor raiſe 9 5 by 15 othingngg * | Aldi 2 ] [4 1 a jeſter; a büffoon. Prior, - To come unexpettedly,

DRV VEL, /. [from the verb.} 1. Slayer ; moiſture ned from the —


an ideot. , 72

DRV'GSTRR: (. [from drag. 10 w =

and philoſophers of the ancient 1 9 057 24 DRUM: 18 — 2 =

ts The . the « ear. Bow 0p DRUM, . .

phy : 5 + 7 DRUID. / ser, Lat. cake]. The-priefls. _ -

2 to beat a tane on . |

2. To beat wich a pulſatory motion

Ta DRUMBLE. v. 8. T6: 4 „

ſluggiſun. DRUMEISH. 7 The name of

Dab AA joR. 70 [drum and chief drummer of a regiment; -

DRW WWELL, /. mer pat iy yo

well; a well out of which water iy =

by a lo r . e:

e I. 5 v. 1. [from dra. ] To otter thing in a Now way. P

8 dnag⸗/ Saxon. The” r e ; —— Sr

E777 2

'DRA/ZEL. /.

'40 'a leeping'man.

DRY. 1. Arid a. ; [t.pi3, wirhout Saxon.] wet ^ ; without mniflure : not wet ; not moist. Bacon. 2. Without rain. Addison. 3. Notfucculcnt; not juicy, Shahlplare. 4. Without tears. Drydtn. 5. Thirfly ; athirft. Shakefpcarc.
6. Jejune i barren; plain; unembelhfli-* «'^- Ben. Johnson.
P P 2 7. Hard J
7. Hard; severe. Kua'i.'ras. To DRY. -u. a.
1. To free from moisture j to arefy ; to
fxficcate. ^ Bacon.
2. To exhale msifture. Woodivard.
3. To uipe away moisture, Der.hain.
4. To scorch with thirst. Jfa!oh.
5. To drain; 10 extiaufr. Thi'.'i^^. To DRY. -v. n. To grow dry ; to lofc moirt- 11 re.

DRY'ER. /. [frotn^O'] That which has
the quji'ty of absorbing moisture. Tcmfk,
DRYE^'ED. a. [Jry and eye.'] Without tear?; without weeping. , Mi ton.

DRY'LY. ad. [from dry'\ 1. Without moisture.
2. Coldly J frigidly ; without affe£lloti. Dr\dei.
3. Jeiuriely ; barrenly. Pi'p^-

To DRY'NURSE. v. a. To seed without
tht; breast. liudilrai.
PRY'oHOD a. Without wet feet j without treading above the flioes in the water. Sidiiev.

DRY/SHOD, a, Without wet feet; with-

© out treading above the ſhoes in the water.

Sidney. DVAL, a. {dualis, Latin.] Expreſſing number two. Clarke, 1. To make a man a knight. Camden. 2. To confer any kind of dignity;

— | DUB, /, {from the verb.] A blow a knock, - Hudibras,

_ DUBIO/SITY, /. {from dabious,] A thing


doubtful,

- DU/BIOVS, / [dubiur, Latin.

1. Deceitful ; not ſettled in an opinion,

2. Uncertain ; that of which the truth is lity, Denham, .

not fully known, 3. Not plain; not clear, Milton, DU/BIOUSLY. ad, ¶ from dubious. ] Uncer-

tainty ; without any determination,

— ' DU/BIOUSNESS. /. Uncertainty z doubtful-

neſs,

-DU/BITABLE. a. dubio, Latin.] Doubtful 5 uncertain ; what may be doubted.

-- DUBITA/TION, ſ. ¶ dubitatio, Latin. * The

act of doubting; doubt. "DU/CAL. a, Pertaining to a duke. Dr. . [from dule.] A coin ſtruck

9 in silver valued at about ſour


DRYNESS. /. [from^-j.] I. Wjnt of moisture ; ficcity. Ber.tUy.
%. V/ nt of fucculence. Shak-spfare,
>>. Want of embelhfhment ; want of pathos. J^'"- y-'f^'-f^"-
4. Want of sensibility in devotion ; aridity. T'jjLr.

DS COEDNESS. ſ. [from degged.} Gloom of mind; ſullenneſs.

DSDTIVSSINS FA XD

" Es

melted matter into moulds. - To cauſe ſuth 2 forenels and mare is horſe's foot, that he is unable "Doſe e. Dor

Rt . 3

ſormed of melted. metal; a . houſe.

ö 70 UNDLIN C. . from of ind child expoſed 28 'a child found

without any parent or owner. Surg. | FO/UNDRESS, J. [Wenn Founder, J.

1. A woman that ounds, builds ; etabliſhs, or begins any thing. n 2. A woman that .

p ry sem, L of 0 atin

? 170 . Fa Miles

DSFLAGRABI'LITY. /. [from dejlagr',^
L^tin.] ComWuftibility, Bo'jk. DEFLAGRABLE, a. [itcxn d,fiigro,lAt.J
Having tlie quality of wafii'jg away Viihoily in fire. Boyle.
DrFLAGRA'TION, /, {d.fijgraUo, Lat.] octtir.g fire to leveral things 10 their preparation.
ToDEFLE'CT. f. ». {desi ao, Latin.] To turn aside ; to deviate tioin a true course. Blackmore.

To DSGRA'-JE. -v. a. [from the n uin.]
I. To bring a reproach upon j to dis- honour. Hooker,
■1. To put out of favour.

DT re ones cen anos Fs




„N 71 1 KNM.


g with en. mh MOULT, . - 2 Dutch, ]. To

To DTSCI'PLE. v. a. To punifii ; to dis- cipline. Spcnfer.

To DTSHO'NOUR. v. a. [J/s and i««o«r.] I. To dis,]r ace 5 to bring ihame upon ; to
blast with infamy. Ecclui.
1. To violate chastity.
3. To t-e.it w.th indignity, Dryden.
DiSHO'NOURABLE. a. [(rom di/hcour.] 1. Shamerul, repro.iciitul ; ignominious.
Djnie!. 2. In a flateof neple<n or difefteem. Ecdus.
rUSHO'NOURER. /. [from dijhonour.] J. One that treats another with indignity.
Milto/j.
2. A vii^lstor of chartity.

DU CKSFOOT./. Black snakeroot, or mayapple. Miller,

DU'BIOUS. /. {dubiiis, Latin.]
1. D'ceiifiil j nnt settled in an opini'jn.
2. Uncertain ; that of which the tiuth is
not fully known. D'r.him.
5. N't'plain; not clear. M-J.son. DUBIOUSLY, ad. [from atZ'/caj.] Uncertainly : without any determination. Siutft.

DU'BIOUSNESS. /. Uncertainty ; doubtfiilr.ess.

DU'BITABLE. a. [dub'ito, Latin.] Doubt- sul • unc^rrain ; what may be doubted.
DUBi'tATION. /. [(^;/ijwno, Latin] The ad of doubting ; doubt. Cft-zi.'.

DU'CAL. a. Pertaining to a duke.

DU'CAT. /• [from duke.'\ A coin striick by dukcs : in silver valued at about four
shillings and six pence ; in gold at nine
Jhilllngs and six pence. Bacon.

DU'CKER. /. [from duck ]
1. A diver. 2. A cringer.

DU'CKIKGSTOOL. /. A chair in vvhicb
scolds are tied, and put under water. Dorset,

DU'CKLEGGED. a. [duck and leg.] Short legged. Dryden,
DU'CKLrNG. /. A young duck. Ray. DUCKMEAT. /. A common plant growf-.
ir.g in standing waters.
DE^CKCO' Y. /. Any means of enticing and ensnaring. Decay of Fiety.

DU'CTILE. a. [duailis, Litin.] 1. Flexible ; pliable. Dryden.
2. Easy to he drawn out into a length.
'. Traiflable : obsequious ; complying. Dryden. Philifs.
DU'CTILENES-9. /. [from duaile.] Flexi- bility ; ductility. . Donne.

DU'EL, /. [duellum, Lznn.] A combat be- tween two ; a single fight. WaUer.

DU'ELLER, /. [from dud.] A single combatant. Decay of Piety,

DU'ELLPST. /. [from </««/.] 1. A single combatant. Suikling.
2. One who protVfles to live by rules of
honour. Ben. yobnjon.

DU'LBRAINED. a, [dull and Main. Stupid; DUMB, a. [=7, dume, Saxon-] | doltih ; fooliſh, ©. Shakeſpeare, - . Mute; incapable of ſpeech... ae DV'LCET. a 2. [dulcis, Lat. 2. Deprived of ſpeech. ; 1, Sweet to the taſte ; luſcious, Milian. 3. Mote; not ußag words, Roscommn A 2, Sweet to the ear; harmonious, tho Silent ; ; refuſing to ſpeak, — 9

Sbaleſpeare. DU/MBLY. 4d. [from dumb, ] EOS: — DULCIFICA/TION. J- [from dukify.) The lently, | |

at of ſweetening z the act of freeing from DU'MBNESS, ſ. I from dumb. I

=

To DU'LCIFY. 'V, a. [dulcijier, French.] To sweeten ; to set free from acidity.
If'ijeman.

DU'LCIMER. /. {doximello, Skinner.] A miifical instrument played by str:k:ng the brass wires with little iticks. Dj'iiel.

To DU'LCORATE. •v. a. [ from dulas,
Latin.] To sweeten j to make less acri- moni'^us. BucoK,

DU'LHEAD. /. [dull 3T\.\ head.'\ A block- head 5 a wretch fooliih and flupid. Ascbam,

DU'LIA. /. [JaAEi'a.] An inferiour kind of odoration Stillin^Jiiet,

DU'LL.4,RD. /. [UomdulL] A blockhead ; a dolt • a (lupid fellow. Shahjpeare

DU'LLY, ad. [from dull.'\ 1, Stupidly; doltifhly. Dryden.
2, Sl,)w]y ; (luggiflily. Bacon,
3, Nut vigoroudy j not gaily; not brightiv ; not keenly,

DU'LNESS. /. [from d,ll.]
1. Stupidity J weakness of intellect ; in-
'ioc'lity. ■ South. 2. Want of quick perception. Bacon,
3. Drowfiness j inclination to Shakespeare, sleep.
4- Sluggffhness of moti'n.
5 D;mncfi ; wanr nf lustre.

DU'LY. ad. [from due.]
I. Properly ; fi;Iy. Spenser. Rogers. 2- Regularly ; exaftlv. Pope.

DU'MBNESS. /. [from dumb.]
1. Incapacity to speak.
2. Omission of speech ; muteness. Shahfp.
3. Refusal to spenk ; lilence. Dryden.

DU'MPISH. a. [hnm dump.] Sad; me- lancholly ; sorrowful. Herbert,

DU'MPLING. /. [from dump, heaviness.] A fort of pudding. Dryder»,

DU'NGEON. /. [from donjon. '\ A close prison : generilly spuke of a prison fubteira- neou5. Addison.

DU'NGHIL. a. Sprung from the dunghil j mean ; low. , Spenser.

DU'NGY. a. Full of dung ; mean ; vile j
base. Shake'peare. DUNGYARD. / [dung and yard.] The place iif the dunghil. Mortimer.
DlTNNER. /. One employed in fuliciting
oetty debts. SpcEiator.

DU'PLE. a, [duplus, Latin.] Double } one repei'ed.

To DU'PLICATE. -y. ff. [duplico, Latin.] 1. Td double} to enlarge by the repetition
of the first number or quantity. Glan-ville, 2. To fold together.

DU'PLICATURE. /. [from duplicate.] A fold ; any thing doubled. Ray,

DU'RABLE. a. [durabilis, Latin.] 3. Lasting ; having the quality of long
continuance. Raleigh. Milton.
a. Having fucceflive existence. Mtlton,

DU'RABLENESS. /. Power of Woodiuard, lasting.

DU'RABLY. ad. [{xtixa durable.] In a last- ing manner. Sidney,

DU'RANCE. /. [from ^/arf/Te, law French.] 1. Imprisonment J the cultody or power of
a jaylor. Congre-ve. 2. Endurance ; contiauance j duration.
Dryden, DURA'TION. /. [duratio, Latin] I. A forC of distance or length the idea
whereof we gee from the fleeting perpetually periihing parts of fucceflion. Locke,
z. Power of continuance. P.ogers,
3. Length of continuance. Addison. To DURE. V. «. [duro, Latin.] To last ;
to continue. Raleigh.

DU'RELESS. a. [ from dure. ] Without continuance ; fading. Raleigh. DU'RESSE. f. [French.]
1. Lnprifonment ; conHraint.
2. [In law.] A plea used by way of ex- ception, by him who being cafl: into prilon
at a man's suit, or otherwise by thieats, hardly used, seals any bond to him during his reftiaint.

DU'RING. prep. For the time of the con- tinuance. Locke.

DU'RITY. firm/iefs, /. [durete', French.] Hardness ; Wotton.

DU'SKILY. ad. [homdujky.] With a ten- dency to darkness.

DU'SKISH. a. [from a'///.]
1. Inclining to darkness j tending to ob- scurity. Spenser.
2. Tending to blackness. Wotton,

DU'SKISHLY. ad. Cloudily ; darkly. Bacon,

DU'TIFULNESS. /. [from duiifu!.] 1. Obedience; fubmiilion to just authority. Dryden.
2. Reverence; refpefl, Baylor,

DU/CKING- STOOL, q A chai in ith ſcolds are tied, and put 3

2 GED, a, [dic ably) .

DU/PLE. fag, Latin, ] Double; one 2. Tending to blackneſs ; dark . repeated. |

To DU/PLICATE, v. 4. \duplico, Lat]. | DUSK. /. ¶ from the adjective. ]

1. To double; to enlarge by the repetition 7. Tendency to darkneſs ; inci W

olf the firſt number or quantity. rity. Spefla,

"Clanville, 2. Darkneſs of colour. Drydn,

2. To fold together: To DUSK, ». a. [from the noun in.) To make

| JOILICATE. J. Another correſpondent duſkiſh.

to the firſt ; a ſecond” thing of the same To DUSK. v. 2. To grow ditt; to to bei

- Kind, as a tranſeript of a paper. to loſe light. | Woodward, DU/SKILY, ad. [from duſty. } With a ten. /DUPLICA/TION; ſ. [from duplicate. dency to darkneſs, 1. The a of doubling, Halt. "DU/SKISH.: a. [from dt.] 2. The act of folding together, I. Iaclining to darkneſs ; tending tbl A ſold ; a doubling. Wiſeman, rity. Fo pur e * _ duplicate. A 2. Tending to Macleneſs.” Vun, fals; any | DWSKISHLY, ad. Clovdily 3 darkly. | .DUPLYCITY s fo 1 dei Latin. ] 1. Double E . of — Watts, poster. 4. [from duſk, . Deceit; Joubleneſs of heart, - Tending to darkneſs ; obſcore.. Pi 'DURABYLITY. J [durabilis, Latio.] The 52. Tending e to bisckneſꝭ; datk colowred

power of laſting; endurance. Nene 2 durabilis, nor. > macs N c . eke ig. van, 1, Laſting; having the quality ong con- Ido : Ve Her 5 2 * A. Milton. 1. 1. Earth ore 6 matter . Hoing ſuccelive exiſtence, Milton,

mw þ

wa

=


nee; "the slate of

and dejected ſtate. rover. 4 To sice from duſt; to ſpriokle with duſt, : DU'STMAN, /.- Obe whbſe engloymen 1 to carry ou the . Go * / TY, 4. rom = "Filled 1 duſt 3 c de i 1-0 r 2. Corered or ſeattered with Jöſt.

— /TCHESS. /. ducheſſe, Freach, porcitess. J, (aid

1 A lady who has the orereignty „ dukedom DVTEHY. /.

DU/TEOUS, a, (from 4

1. Obedient ; obſequious, — 2 rior. | . * Odedient to good or ol purpoſes, | "is res 3. Enjoined by duty, 8 he Jpeare. ; D /NIFUL, a. duty and full 1, Obedient ; ſubmiſſive to — or legal | ſuperiours * : Swift, 9 45 Expreſſive of reſpe&tz, giving token of reverence z reyerential., 4 DVUTIFULLY, ad. [from 7. — 8 —— * "Ig 2 2. Reverently; reſpectfully N DUTIFULNESS. i Ian Jutifal 1. Obedience, ſubmiſſion to jak m ige, * Dry * 2, Reverence z reſßect. u.

DUAL. a. \duaUs, Latin.] Expreffi^ng the
number two. Clarke.

DUBIO'SITY. /. [from dul,io-us.1 A thing dnuhtfol. Bro-wn.

To DUCK., -v. a. To put under water.

To DUCKO'Y. -v. a. [mistaken for rt'cfuy.] To entice to a snarr. Grt'iv.

To DUCKOYY, v. 4. {miſtaken . To entice to a ſnare.

may- apple.

Duckmeat, Baus.

J. ¶Lductus, Latin. viſe

1. Guidance ; direction. 1 ; —

2. A paſſage throv which any i condutied, by 5 Alubu,

Do- CTILE. 4. [du#ilir, La]. 1. Flexible; pliable,

2. Eaſy to be drawn out into i.

92. Trafable; obſequious z . DU/CTILENESS. f en 4 Fe Fleg-

bility ; ductility. DUCTPLATY. /. fm dd ah

7. Quality of ſuffering ex 4

2. Obſequiovſneſs; compliance, DU/DGEON, /. 1 Cem

1. A ſmall dagger

2. Malice z fllenneſs; in. vil 5 abs

Hudibr,

DUCKV/EED. f. Duckmeat. Bacon,

DUCT. /. [duSiu!, Litin.J
I. Guidance ; diretlion. HamiKotid^
2- A palTa;^e through which any thing is
conducted. Arb'.uhnot.

DUE. a. Participle passive of owe, \du; French.]
1. Owed ; that which any one has a right
to demand. Smalridge.
2. Proper : fit ; appropriate. Atterbury.
3. Exail ; without deviation. Milton. DUE. od. [from the adjective.] Exadly j
direaiy : duly. Shakespeare.

DUE'LLO. f. [Italian,] The du-J ; the
rule of duelling. Shakespeare,

DUE'NN.1. f. [Spanish.j An old woman kept to guard a younger. Arbuthnot. Pope.

DUG fl'LITY. /. [from di^aiie'.} 1. Ciuality of I'uffering exrenlion ; flexibi- lity. Watts,
z. O'^fequioufness ; compliance. DUDGEON. /. [dolch, German.]
1. A small dagger. ^bakcfp-are, 2. Malice; sullenness ; ill will.
lludibras. UEJlranie.

DUGKLING - ſ. A young duck,

DU'CKMEAT! Fe 222 in ſtanding waters.

DUck- cov Y.. Any means of enticing a enſnaring. | Decay of Pity,

DUHE. /. [dupe, French.] A credulous man ; a man easily tricked. Dunciad.

DULCET, a. [du/cis, Latin.]
1. Sweet to the taste ; luscious. Alihon,
2. Sweet to the ear J harmonious.
Shakespeare,

DULCIFICA'TION. /. [Uom duU if y.\ The adt of sweetening ; the ast of freeing from
acidity, filtnef?, or acrimony. Boyle.

DULCORA'TION. /, The ast of sweet. ening. Bacon.

DULHEAD, [dull and bead.}. _ ſort of pudding. S |

git — 5 a wretch fooliſh and ſtupid. 4 DN. 2. [vun, Saxon. ]

5 DVLIA, / lis. An inferior kind 1. 4 "harming of reun .

bw adoration, " Slingfin, 13 Newton, #


wrt




. clbrow, DURABLENESS. Power of af don. 7 [ 1 #1 22.

| 7 ia. DU'RABLY. ad. [from durable,]* 15 2 DUNCE. . A dullatd d en, a. thick seat, ing manner. bia, | Sill ng fleet, DU/RANCE. /. [from dureſe, law French, ] | DUNG, J. [| viney; Saxon, J/ The Excze- 1. Impriſonment ; the coſtody or pover of of animals uſed to fatten ground. A jaxlor. Gan "Donne, 4. Endurance; continuance 3 dare.

DULL. a. [dwl, Welsh.]
I. Stupid J doltiih 3 blockilh j unappre- henfive. Bacon,
a. Blunt 5 obtuse, H^rbirt,

DULOUSNESS. / [from ſeduJous ] As-

ſiduity; aſiduouſneſs; induſtry ; diligence,

DUMB. a. [—)n, Mime, Saxon.] 1. Mute ; incapable of speech. Hooker.
2. Depiived of speech. Dryden;
3. Mute ; not using words, Rojcommon.
4 Silent ; refusing to speak. Dryden. DUMBLY, fiiently. ad. [ from dumb. ] Mutely j

DUMP./, [stomdom, flupid, Dutch.]
1. Sorrow ; melancholy ; sadness. Hudibras,
2. Absence of mind ; reverie. Locke,

DUN Stdnby,
Matthew, 3. Unready ; aukward.
4. Hebetated j not quick.
5. Sad ; melaiicholy.
6. Sluggifii J heavy; slow of motion. Spenser,
7. Grcfs ; cloggy ; vile, Shairjpeare,
8. Not exhilerating ; not delightfuT
9. Not bright. Shakespeare, 10. Drowsy ; fleepy.

DUNCE. /. A dullard ; a dolt ; a thick- skul. Stilln^fiict.

DUNG. /. [^otne^, Saxon.] The excre- ment of animals used to fatten ground.
Donjie.

DUNGFORK. 4 {dung and- 3 74 K 5 ke Power of continuance, _ f

t toſs out dung from fables; Mortimer. 3. Length of continvance- Allie

Dunn. 48 and bill;] , 70 DURE. v. n. [ duro, Latin. ] To lat; 1. An heap or accumulation of ns- to continue.

b, South. DU'REFUL. 2. [from endure and fall] Lists Any mean or vile abode. | Dryden. ing; of long continuance.

2. 3. Any ſituation of meanneſs, Sandy. DU'RELESS, a. from dure. ] wine rhe A term of reproach for a man meanly tinvance z fading.

Shakeſpeare. DU'RESSE, ſ. [French. po enn. 8. Sprung from the 3 1. r con | ; low. "Spenſer, 2. [In 14 hes oy uſed 555 way of ex- / DN. a. Full of dung; mean; vile; im w Lo being caſt into priſon baſe, Shakeſpeare, at a man's ſuit, or otherwiſe by threats, DNG YARD. /, E and 3 The hardly uſed, ſeals any bond to him during - placeof the dun bis reſtraint. DU/NNER. + One employed in ſoliciting DURING, prep. For the time of the conti-

— 5 2 ator. nuance. Lit, DU ECUPLE. 4. [duo and decuplus, Lat.] DU/RITY, .. I durete, French. ] Hardneſs; Consisting of twelves, Arbuthnot, firmneſs, Witten, DUPE, /, 3 French. ] A credulons man; DURST, The preterite of dare,

man easily tricked, _ Dunciad, villen st

To vox. . 4. 70 trick; to cheat. k Dusk. 4. [duyfter, Dutch] b ö 8

Pepe. 1. Tending to darkneſs. | |

DUO'DECUPLE. a. [duo and decuplus, Lat.] Confilting vt twelves. A'buthnot,

To DUPE. f. a. To trick j to cheat. Pope,

DUPLICATION. /. [from duplicate.'] I. The ast of doublmg. Hale,
t. The a£t of folding together.
3. A fold ; a doubling. TViJeman.

DUPLICITY, f. [dupUc:s, Latin.] J, Doubleness j the number of two. Watts.
Z. Deceit; doubleness of heart.

DUR OUS. 2. [from werdure.] Green; wermisand formo, Latin. ] Having the ſhape covered with green; decked with green. of a worm. Milton. ' VERMIFUGE. {. [from dermit and fugos N 4 [verecundus, Latin ] Mo- Latin. ] Any medicine that deſtroys of en- worms.

DURABI'LITY. /. [durabilii, Latin.] The pawer of lasting j endurance. Hooker, Raleigh.

DUREFUL. a. [from endure and full.]
Lasting; of long continuance. Spenser.

DURST. The preterite of dare. Slillin^sea.

DUSK. a. [duyfter, Dutch.]
1. Tending to darkness.
2. Tending to biacknsfs ; dark coloured. Milton,

DUSKY, a. [homdujk.]
1. Tending to darkness ; obscure. Prior,
2. Tending to blackness ; dark coloured. Netuton,
3. Gloomy j sad j intellectually clouded. Bentley,

DUST. /. [feupt, Saxon.] I. Earth or other matter reduced to small
pax titles. Baco"'
a. The
z. The grave j the state of dissolution. Milion.
3. Mean and dejefled state. x Sam,

DUSTY, a. (from duJ},-\ 1, FilJed wich dust ; clouded with dust.
Dryden, S. Covered or scattered with dust. Tiomfon,

DUTCH Y. /. [duche, Tttnch.'] A terri- tory which gives title to a duke. Addison.

DUTCHESS, /. Iduchcffe, French.]
I. The Iddy of a duke. Siv'st. a. A Jady who has the sovereignty of a dukedom.

DUTCHYCOURT, «f, A coort wherein all matters appertaining to the a of Lan- caſter are decided. a

DUTEOUS, a. [from duty.] I. Obedient ; obsequious. Prior.
a. Obedient to good or bad purposes. Shakespeare.
3. Enjoined by duty, Shakespeare.

DUTIFUL, a. [duty and /-//.] 1. Obedient J submi.Tive to natural or legal
superiours. Szui/e.
2. Exprefiive of respest ; giving token of
reverence ; reverential, Sidney,

DUTIFULLY, ad. [from dutiful.]
I. Obediently j fubmiflively,
z. Reveren'ly j lefpefttully. Sidney,

DUTY. /. [from due. ]
I. That to which a man is by any natural or legal obligation bound. L^ks.
a. A(\& or forbearances required by reli- gion or morality. faylor,
3. Obedience or fubmiflion due to parents,
governors, or superiours. Decay of Piety.
4. A£t of reverence or refpcft. Spenser,
5. The business of a fuldier on guard. Clarer.doni
7, Tax ; impost ; custom ; toll. Arbuthnot.

DV PT F J. [aſe]. A noun conſiſting n

of two caſes o Clarke,

DVALING. /. {from 44. "The ſciareriel ſcience ; the knowlege of ſhadows; . | DYALIST. /. | (from ca) 2 conürugter of

dial. Manon. DIA/LOOIST. JF [from Acer 4 ſpeaker in a dialogue or conference. » DVALOGUE, 1 Lanes. J. — à con between two py 3 *

To DVALOGUE, v. . {from we 3 To diſcourſe — +5 - Shakeſpeare,

DVAMOND, I Latin, ]

* —.— ber Ptench ; adamas, iamond, the moſt valuable rage ke Þ my hr is when pure, 1

_ perſefly clear and pellucid as the water, The- largeſt over: now it that in _ the poſſeſſion of the great Mogul, which - n two hundred and ſeventy-nine carats and is computes to be worth ſeven hungr dus ſeventy- two hundbed and ſorty· four ds. Hill. - DVAPASE, J Lee,] A edord/inctud-

L in all tones "44 $414. © $2401 4.34 4 2. A'SON, 5 Loren 1 6 A tem in

mwficls;

Pe. ; y di e, French.

3 * A — and br Ans

„ Se pen ſar 1 2

plein. | 12 ,

DVOCESS. diaecefis Lat, The circuit -4 , every 9805 [dec La — Whit ＋

DVSMAL, 4. [dies malus, Lat, an evil day, ] Sorrowful ; 0 horrid + uncomfortable ; ' vnhappy, Decay of Piety.

DVSSONANCE.. i. I diſſonance, French. ] A

mixture of harſh, unharmonious ſounds. Milton,

DVSSONANT. 4. 14 Naar, Latia.]

1. Harſh; unharmontous. Thomſon,

2, Incongruous ; diſagreeing” Hakew!/l. To Piss ADE. v. a. {diffaadeo, Latia.] 2, Todehort; to divert by reaſon or im- portunity from any thing. Shakeſpeare, 2.. To repreſent any thing as vnfit, Milton,

E ts * 4. [from diſſiade. 1 He 2 5 f

To DVZZY, v. a.

. bac.

| of {reſi g T--1S DVZLY a. I dir. gans. J+ EY

25 ebe . 2. To erecute; inen


58. To tranſact.

6. To produce any fff to ser, wT

= To have recourſe $05/ 16 praiſe the

e a0 5




13. To bald; to end.

he To co 2 to ſettle. - Tiths 22 1 ix raſe, zvhat to D,, _ "HW —_— what uſe tomake of; what t 1

ceourſe to take; how * n — | Way to get rid of, $149 4-4 1 To DO |

;- {$1 ; 2. To make an end to conclude...

F 5 *

th To ceaſe to "be concerned with 3 to teaſe.” ©, 3

to care about, Stilling fleets

4. To fare; to be with regard to. Bekam Shakeſpeare. : 5 "i

or health, ' . Te luecerd 5 to folk a purpoſe. =

tu To Do is uſed for any wth to ſave the. . 4

rept of the word ;. as," 7 ſpall come; but: ' if Ido. * g, chat is, I come. not. 5 Anbuthnot. J. Do is n word of vehement command. or

carneſt as 3 a8, help me, do; make ha do.

Taybr.

8. 7 Do-is put before venbe asses ee I _ pletively; as, I do love, HAIER T 'did

. love, or, I lo, bd. " Baton 9. Sometimes emphatically 3 as, 14o hare” Lim, but <will not aur ong bim.

10. Sometimes by way f oppoſition . 1, I did love bim, but ſcorn him ne 14, DO/CIBLE. a. {decilic, Latin, -Traftablez |

. docile 3 eaſy to —

Ain. DO/CIBLENESS, J. (hem Aal. J Teuch- 22 docility ty. |

7. To ast or bohare in any 2 or . - ol

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4 Tate; eakiy inftroKted; cn. . Wich 7. F

DWA'RFISH. a. Below the natural bulk j low; small; little. Bentley,

DWA'RFISHLY. a dwarf. ad. [horn d^varfj'h.] Like
DWA'RFUI«NESS. /. [ from dwarf Jb, J Minuteness of statuie ; littkness. Ghnville.

DWARF./. [*&pecp3, Sax.] t. A man below the common size of men. Broton. Milton,
a. Any animal or plant below its natural
bulk. L^ Est range. 3. An attendant on a lady or knight in romances. Spenser,
4. ic is used often in compoficion 3 as.
d-warfeUcT, d-warfhoneyCiKk]e.

DWE'LLER. fanc- /. [from divelL] An inhabi- Baccn.

DWE'LLING. /. [from dwell.] I. Habitation j abode. Drvden,
Z. State of lite; mode of living. Darnel.
DWE'LLLNfCHOUSE. /. The house at which one livfs. Ay'iffu
To DWl'NDLE. -v. ti, [-Bpnan, Saxon.J 1. To shrink J to lose bulk; to grow
little. Addifott.
2. To degenerate ; to sink. Norris. Bentley, Swift,
3. To wear away j to lose health j tog'ow feeble. Gay,
4. To fall away ; to moulder off, Ctarsrtdort,

To DWELL, "v. n, preterite f/ii'^//, or diuM- ed, duclia, Islandick,
1. To inhabit ; to live in a place ; to re- side ; to have an habitation. Leviticus, Peacham,
2. To live in any form of habitation. Hebreivs,
3. To be in any state or condition. • Shak,
4. To be suspended with attention. Smith,
5. To six the mind upon. Pope,
6. To continue Icngfpeaking. Swift,

DY INC. The participle of die,
I, Expiring; giving up the ghost.
%. Ting:ng ; giving a new co, our.

DY'NASTY.,/, [}v>a-zU.] Govemmentj fovereigntv. Hale.

DY'SCRASY. /. [J'^iT/jaj-i'a.] An unequal mixture of elea.eots in the blood or nervous juice ; a di;iemperature. FUyer,

DY-SENTERY. +. Tee A Br ©

_ 1 wherein very ill humguts slow off by tool, - and are alſo ſometimes attended "_ 1

5 | pysphrer. * bs 3 common size of men. |

di geſt ion. 4 o eur. h lg. A difficulty in 2 j = DYSPNOEA. / lc. A Af e breathing.

DY/GGEREL, . Mean, deſpicable, worth leſs verſes, _ Swift,

| DU/GGISH. a. gs dog. Curriſh 3 bru-

tal,

DY/SCRASY. f . 52

minxture of 2 the blood

* . Juice; a difte

\ "A

To DYAPER, w. lee —

1 To vartegste 3 to diverſify, ß. obe

* To draw flowers! "upon clothes. |

f e


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pin l Hears D n 4. LD ee Tranſ-

ſpecc parent; Clears , riphbs

Ef” os uy [hom akaich.] . 2 wry ick. e 48 peil argumental, - 0 We xr 7 promoting 1 7-10 LE/CTICK. n 0 Arbuthwots 2 act of — 15 DA Acht. ＋. Ne Ai

— he noun} DARE, bl xd

u — * DT

-DICTA'TION. {- or pfactice of dictating. at | ih 0

Nag. rij,

A auf leigb.

1, The midriff which h giyides the upper I Ny of the body from the lower. 5, 2 2. — . diverſion or partition which Aide s

DYGLOUSE, / {dag and lovſe.] An insect that harbours on dogs.

DYPTYCH. 4 tycha, Latin.] A re _ of biſhops a £ ; 1. . tal - DIRE. 4 a Latin.] Dreadful ; diſmal; __ "+; movrynful j\ horrible. 1 . Eras - DIRE/CT, a. [ direAus, Latia,] | . Straight, not crooked. ate: | . Not oblique. © 3 in aſtronomy.] 8 Ae an q:

en earth to move. progreihvely WS

0djack,'1 t * IF oo roms atetal. 63 4 mA 22 *

Ayliffee

- DVRENESS. from dire, Þ Diſmdn 1. 4 g 1

a To DIRKE, ». v. 4.

Bentley, DIRT. | : URT. {. [do Dutch 8 1 .. Was

; ; Tn ” en, the” oe


DYSARD. 1 Saxon. ] A prattlerz

To > DISA/RM. v. 4. [deſarmer, Fr,] To 4. [dir and array, | To

70 DISARRA'Y, V. &,

| =) , French. 25 The . . an 3 planet. Shakeſpeare,

2. Misfortune 3 grief; miſhap _—

Co

DYSE N FERY. /. [ov^v.-n^U.] A loofsness wherein very ill humours slow > st" by stooi, and are also sometimes attended with
bl-)od. Arbuthnot,

DYSPE'PSY. /, [^ve-v!-\-U.] A difficulty of d gtftion.
DY'SPHOisTY. /. [^■jT<^-Aa.] A difficulty in speaking.
DYSFiNO'EA. /. [^yVm-aw.] A difiiculty of breafliing.

DYSPUTANT. J. [from di pute; diſputans, To DISRE/LISH, v. a. 1


. Dis — 1 2. 7 S C's 4. £ ng; rung 2. 10 want a 0 e Or,

controverſy, 25 ' _ Milton. DISKEPUTA'TION;} . L di and ga | dür ien, —4 [from aper, Latin. tion.] e citionour 5 . of controver 7; argumenta- "Bacon. .

tion. 11 _ DISREPU/TE. 7 Tas and repute.



DisREOA RD. / / Slight not | 25 wen-

r! *





vil j want f yeverence 3 FI 2 —. 11 4 1 — gr vert | kj | Ms * | Trreveront ment; di ce of opinion 2 COMME DISRESPE Ly. Irreveren ws: bo, | cnt DIS: — 3 San 125 „v. 4. To undreſs to mw SE rom di ent. + nok . 1 5 Witton. - t. One 1 diſagrers, or a_— 7/PTION. 4 1 Latin. The agreement rom an opinion. 7 100 Al breach 3 2, One who, for whaterer reaſor's, — en - the communion of the Engliſh ads: DISSERTA/ LION: / ¶ alſeuario, Laim. 1 di ſcourſe.



— 5 5 ers, To DISS E RVE. v. 4. [dis and free] 6

D1S84 TIS A/CTORINESS, 2 don A. da injury ta ; ta miſchief ; to

tafabjory.] Inability to give content. Clarandon. "Rogtths

Unable to give content. miſchief.

DYSURY. /. [Jys-sgk,] A difficulty ia msking urine, Harvey,
E
J
Has t\vo sounds ; long, as /itf-''', and short, as men. E is the molt
frequent vowel in the EngliOi language J for it has the peculiar qua- lity of lengthening the foregoing vowel^ as
can, cane. Ea has the found of e long.
£ACH fron. [elc, Saxon. J I. Either of two. Drydnj,
■Z. Every one of any number. Milton. To EACH the correfpandent word is other.

DYVERSLY. ad. [from diverſe.] 1. In different ways ; RT erde. % Wotton,

** In different directions. | To DIVE/RT. ». 4. {diverto, Latin. 10 2. To turn off from any direction or 0 hes 7 To draw forces to a different part.

Davies, 3. To withdraw the mind. Philips, Co To pleaſe; to exhilarate.

Swift. To . to deſtroy, - Shakeſpeare. RTE R. /

from the 8 2 thi * diverts:or a leriates. L * — To DIVERTVSE, v. a, [divertiſer, e b.] To pleaſe; to exhilarate ; to ivert.


- Diverſion ; *

overnment of the Ti „ a, {from divert.] Rec

amuſive. 125

To b lem Sri] To

tio make n

pleaſure.

DIV#STURE. /;. [from dig.] The of

; Bis ſhare

ng off. Boyle. ABLE. a. {from divide.] Separate 3 different; parte. Shakeſpeare,

£ DIVFDANT. a. Cues _ Difterent ;

Who * DIVIDE. 4 a. [divide, 5

. To part one whole into differen; pieces, -

ſep arate,

1 Kings, Locke, 2. To ſeparate 3 to keep apart; to ſtand as

_ | partition between. _ Deyden. To diſunite by diſcord. . Luke, 4. To deal out; to give in 3 Locke.

Lt v. u. To part; to ſunder; to

break friendſhip. | Shakeſpeare, PFVIDEND. /. [from divide]

* A ſhare ; the part allotted in diviſion, FS Decay of Pie nie Dividend i is the number given # be

parted or divided.” DIVYDER. /. [from divide, 1. That A parts ady'

Dig wo A A ditributer; be who deals _ to —

Luke,

3. A diſuniter, p77 ©: 2268 Swift. . A particular kind of compatics.

. 0. [divides Lalin. ] Divided ;

or parucipated in common with

1. To utter prognoftication,


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E nary. adj. [fenanusyfeniy Latin.] Belonging to the num¬
ber six; containing six.
SE'NATE.
SE'NATE. n.f [fenatus, Latin; snat, French.] An assembly Sf/neschal. n. f [fenefchal, French, of uncertain original]
of counsellors ; a body of men set apart to consult for the - u~' ;-‘ L--r“ .f - A a:~f
publick good.
We debase
The nature of our seats, which will in time break ope
The locks o’ th’ferrate> and bring in the crows
To peck the eagles. Sbai
There they shall found
Their government, and their greatfenate chuse.
He had not us'd excurfions, spears, or daitSj
But counsel, order, and such aged arts;
• Which, if our ancestors had not retain’d.
The senate $ name our council had not gain’d.
Callus was welcom’d to the sacred strand.
Thefenate rifmg to salute their gueft.
Shak. Coriolanus.
Milton,
Denham,
Dryden.
Se'natehouse. «./. [senate and house.] Place of publick
council.
The nobles in great earneltness are going
All to the fenatehoufe •, some news is come. Shakespeare.
Se'nator. n.f [senator, Latin; fenateur, French.] A pub¬
lick counfellor.
most unwife patricians,
You grave but recklefsfenators. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
As if to ev’ry sop it might belong.
Likefenators? to censure, right or wrong. Granville.
Senatorial. 7 adj. [fenatorius, Lat. fenatorial,fenatorien, Fi.]
Senato'rian. J Belonging to senators; befitting senators.

E nder. n.f. [from mend.] One who makes any change for
the better. J 0
What trade art thou ? A trade that I may use with a safe
confluence; a mender of bad foals. Shakesp. Julius Cafar.
toe'ofTeggaryl ^ POOT * *
Be not righteous over-much, is applicable to those who,
out of an excess of zeal, pradife mortifications, whereb^
they macerate their booms; or to those who voluntarily re¬
duce themselves to a poor, and perhaps mendicant, slate.
T' fraternlty *n ihe Rornifh church.
v'’Lat-mendi,r’Fr;i To be® >
Mof a'bcljll;. n'f' [W,V;to> Lat. mmiiciti, Fr.] The life
Mends for a?nends.
andtf sh'h* ^ U be fair’ ’tis the better ^ her;
MFnial &ad- Tf ’ haS tHe mends in her own hands- ShaL
old FrenchJ [ meni> Sax > or mefnie,
1. Belonging to the retinue, or train of servants.
I wo menial dogs before their master press’d ;
i hus clad, and guarded thus, he seeks his kingly gueft.
2. Swjf, seems not to have known the meaning of
ficeshe women attendants perform only the mod menial ofMEVrkL. n.f. One of the train of servants^^W"

E'.VIER.A.LD. /. lemeraitdf, Fr. fmaragdis, Latin. ] A green precious rtouc. The
emerald is, in its mnft perfeiSi: rtate, per- haps the molt beautiful cf all the gems.
It is of all the various stades of green,
from the deeptft to the palest. sPoodivard.

E'AGER, a. [moigre, French.] Lean; wanting fleſh ; ſtarved. Dryden. . Poor; hungry. Dryden. re MEAGER, . {rom the 2 2 To , make lean, ales,


ne of Spring ad IAK. 7. u Bote with a Tong handle


to mi

E'CHINATE. 7 a. [horn echinus, Lat.] E'CHINATED. y Briftled like an hedgehog; set with prickles, Wotd".t:aid, ECHI'NUS. f. [Latin.]
1. A hedgehog.
2. A /helififh set with
3. [With botanists.] of any plant.
4. [In architecture.]
nament, takiog its name from the rougb- ness of the carving. Harris,
prickles. The prickly head
A member or orliften under windows. Skakejpeare.

To E'CHO. V. n. 1. To resound j to give the repsrciiffion of
a voice. Sbaktfpejre, %. To be sounded back. Blackmore,
To £'CHO. -v. a. To send back a voice. Decay of Pitty,
ECCLyilRCI'SSEMENT. f. [French.] Ex- planation ; the z€t of clearing up an affair.

E'CTYPE. /, jlj-.TOTo;.] A copy. Locke. E CURIE. /. [French,] A place for the houfing of horses,

To E'DDER. V. a. To bind a sence, Mcrt,

E'DDY. /. [et>, hackward, again, and ea, ivater, Saxon.]
1. The water that by some reperciiilion,
or opposite wind, runs contrary to the main stream, Dryden,
2. Whirlpool ; circular motion. D'yden^

E'DGELE.<^.S. a. [from edge.] Blunt ; obtuse j unable to cut. L'Estrange.

E'DGETOOL. /. [edge and too/.] A tool made sharp to cut. Dorjet,

E'DGEWISE. ad. [edge&ni noise.] With the edge put into any particular direflion.
Rax.

E'DGING. /, [from tdge.-\ I. What is added to any thing by way of
ornament. Dryden, 2- A narrow lace.

E'DIBLE. eaten. a. [from edo, Latin.] Fit to be Moret

E'DICT. /. [ediBum, Latin.] A proclama- tion of command or prohibition. Addison,

E'DIFICE. /. [o'dificium, Latin.] A fa- brick ; a building. Beniley,

E'DIFJER, / [from cdfy.] One that im- proves or inftrufls another.
ToE'DIPy. -v a. [edifco, Latin,] 1. To biiiid. Chapman,
2. To iiift:u£* ; to improvei Hocker. 3 Tp teach ; to persuade. Bacon.

E'DILE. f. [adiln. Latin,] The title of a mapifirate in old R ime. Shukeffeare.
EDi'nON /. [edjio, Latin.] 1. Publication of any thing, particularly of a book. Bur ret.
2, Republication, with revifal. Baker.
E'DITOk. /. [editor.^ Latin.] Publisher ; he that revises or prepares any work for
publication. y^ddifo".

To E'DUCATE. -v. a. [educo, Latin.] To breed ; to bring up. Swift.

E'EN. ad. Contra<5led from euen.
L'Efiravgi'.

E'FFABLE. a. [rffaolui, Lat.] Expreflive j utterable.

E'FFLUENCE. /. [effluo, Latin.] That which iflues from force other principle. Prior.

E'FFLUX. /. [rfflt'xu!, Latin. ] J. The adl of flowing out. Harvey, 2. EfFusion. Hammond.
3. That which flows from something else ;
emanation. Thomson,

E'GER. ordde. /. An impetuous and irregular flood Brown, See Eagre;

E'GLANTINE. /. ['fglantine,^. cnch.-] A species of rose. ShoMpeare,

E'GOTISM. /, [from ego, Latin.] The sault committed in writing by the trequent
repetition of the word ego, or i ; too
frequent mention of a man's sels. SpeBator,

E'GOTIST. /. [from ego,] One that is always repeating the word ego, I ; a talker
of himself. SpeEiator. To E GOTIZE. v, n. [from egs.] To talk
much of one's sels,

To E'GOTIZE. v. 3. from Lat. llc Sd Sear io ** J *. EGRE/GIOUS. . [egregi cs Lat

1. Eminent; remar | ot

2. Eminently bad; 3 vicious, - rn, GIOUSLY. ad.”

| ntly z — Y ones. . [re, 251 5 ny ois out of any plate; . : | EGRE/SSION. Þ t. Lat] The a 0 ing out, 2 Pope, Nl =} . et, of cherr 228 r ;

To E JA'CULATE,” 9. 4. [gaculery Lotla,] To throw to ſhoot out; |

3 . [from — . A ſhort prayer ds

erhame ET

”m_-




E'GRESS. /. [egreffus, Litin.] The ast of gomg out of any place j departure.
J'y^oodward.

E'GRET. /. A fowl of the heron kind,

E'GRIOT. /. [aigret, French.] A species of cherrv. Bacon.
To E]A'CULATE. v. a. [ejacidor, Latin.] To throw ; to shoot out. Grew.

E'LBOVV. /. [elboja, Saxon.] 1. The next joint or curvature of the arm below the fiioulder. Pope.
2. Any flexure, or angle. Bacon,
3. To ie at the "Elbo-w. To Shaksfpeare, be near.

To E'LBOW. "K. a. [from the noun.] 1. To puih with the elbow. Dryde/t,
2. To puA 5 to drive to diflance. Dryden.

E'LBOWROOM. /. [ elbow and room. ] Room to firetch out the elbows j freedom from confinement. South,

E'LDER. a.” [The comparative of 4 Surpaſſing another in years. Tul. P/LDERS. ſ. {from elder, ]

ns 2» Aneeftors. I. zo Thoſe who are older than cet

4 { Aptoog the Jes] ns people an | $4


41 bebe — [tical —— operty in ies, u

* draw ſubſtances, wp flame,

Rig with ſoch a quantity of the.

. la Saxon. IJ cal vapour, as, if diſchdtged at T_ - N co n 1 bakeſpeare, human body, would 3 ger eo |

of a tree 70 | . [from elder, No longer ELFCTUA 1 artes, I. n. | ire A ( 1 2 Swift, form of 155 355 of on e 4 and 7 PLDERSHIP, 1 [from eller.] | powders, in the copfiſtencs of honey, 1. Seniority ; L n .. ©» Rowen

| Preſbytery ; ecclesiastical ſenate, Hooker, ELEEMO/SYNARY, 4. ia 9 1p. [The ſuperlative of eld, ] — Living upon 2 n cha | 1. The oldeſt ; that has the 1 * of pri- * - Bas. Za mogeniture. | a | 8 * Given K 17 . y 4

That has lived moſt years. | 5 1 ene, 'L tn. 0 | ELECAMPANE, . A plant named alſo ELEGANCY, Beauty of art 4 den } 4

| 241 into n


ſtarwort. _ Miller, without grandeur, . To ELE/CT. v. a. electus, Latin. ; F'LEG ANT, 4. [elegans Lati 15.1 Raleig

1. To chooſe for any office or uſe, Daniel. . Pleasing with minuter or bo os *

2, [In theolog;.] To ſelect as an objet . Nice ; not coarſe ; of eternal mercy, Milton. FLEGAN LY, ad, T ke T | | ELS/CT. 4. [from the verb.] ſuch a manner as to pleaſe Ax 1, Choſen; taken by preference from tion. | ren abs” | among others. Shakeſpeare, ELEGVACK, 4. Ln Lala, !!

2. Choſen to an office, not yet in : 1. Uſed in elegies. | Ayiiffe. 2. Mournfol ; ſorromw sul. 3. Choſen as an object of eternal. meicy. / FLEGY. . [elegia, Link. 1 Hammond. 1. A mournful ſong. ELECTION, ſ. ſelectio, Latin. 2 A funeral ſong,


1, The act of chuſing one or more from a 4, A ſhort poem, without points 2

greater number.. Whitgift. E/LEM ENT. . { mere dis — "if

; 2. The power of choice, Daz ies. 1. The firſt or conſtitue: u principle « of 1.4 1

3 Voluntary preference, | Rogers. ogy. | 4. The determination of God by which any be four elements, v Rally lb called, zee be vere ſelected for eternal life, Atterbury. earth, fire, air, water, of which our world

. in *. choke of any ture or ſciences,

$ The ceremony of a publick choice. is compoſed. Bios, = Addiſon. 3. The proper haben oh Phe of Joy | 1 ELECTIVE. a, [from t. * the | Bakr | | power of choice, Grew. 4. An ingredient; a s conelitient pa | A 1 | BLECTIVELY. ad. By choice; with pre- 8 4

A | 4 ] | ference of one to another. . Grew, The letters of any la gaye, © 1 n ELECTOR, /. [from elect. ] | 5 The loweſt or firſt rudiments * $ b, | 1

Walkr. To ELEMENT. v. 4. [rom he noun

” 2: A prince who haz a relrw Joe the chaos 1. To com und of ele ment, of the German emperour. 2. To conſtitute; to m ae as al u. ELECTORAL. a, [from elefior.] Haring _ciple, the dignity of an electr. ELEME/NTAL. 4. 22 - FLYCTORATE. & { from d,. The 1. Produced by some of the tour! territory of an elector. Audison.

1, Amber, * ieh having — hs , EL er bon tet 71 cm when warmed by friction, of =: a 225 licity of nature; able

gave to one n f attraQtio 88 "=_ 5 1 s ELEMENTARY, 4. [frm 2. A mixed * ct . _ compounded z | haring only

Gly amber, . be by ae, Ne


Munch. . e i An argu- ment; 2 : Brown. | got. tie * Arte in requeſt in the cyder

Mortimer,

wLEPHANT. 7 3 bat, Latin.] | & Bhs Wh 1 of whoſe logacity, faithfulneſs, prudence, and even underſtanding, many ſurprizing relations are given, This animal seeds on hay, herbs, and all sorts of pulſe, He is naturally very tle, He is ſupplied with a trunk, or ng hollow cartilage, which ſerves him " For hands, His teeth are the ivory ſo well _ © known ia Europe, Calmet. 2. Ivory * the teeth of elephants. D 8

N re h

ſpecies


of leproſy, ſo called from 1

13 — — like thoſe on the hide of an |


E'LDERLY. young, a. [from elder.] No longer Swi/i,

E'LDERS. /. [from elder.]
1. Perfjns whofs age gives them reverence. Ralcigb,
2. Ancestors. Pope.
3. Thofs who are older than others. Hooier,
4. [Among the jews.] Rulers of the
people,
t;. [In the New Teflament.] Ecdefia- hicks.
6. [Among prefljyterians. ] Laymen introduced into the kirk- polity. Clea've'.anJ.

E'LDEST. a. [The superlative of e!d.] 1. The oldeft j that has the right of pri- mogeniture. Hbakefpeare.
2. That has lived most years. Locke.

E'LEGY, 1. A mournful /. [eL-g^a, song. Latin.] '' Sbakefpcare. 2. A funeral song. Dryde^. 3. A short poem, without points or turns,

E'LEMENT. f, [ehmentum, Latin.]
^^'"g- t. The first orconftituent principle of any Hooker. 2. The four elements, usually fo called, are earth, fire, air, water, of which our world !S composed. Bacon.
3. The proper habitation or sphere of any ^'^'"f- . Baker. 4. An ingredient ; a conflituent Shakespeare, part.
5. rne letters of any language. 6. The lowed or firll rudiments of litera- ture or science. ^-^^^t^^ To ELEMENT, -v. a. [from the noun.] 1. To compound of elements. Boy'e. 2. To constitute j to make as a first P"""^'?'^- Donne.

E'LENCH,
5.LE'NCH. /. [ekrchu!, Latin.] An argu- ment ; a fophifm. Broiun,
ELE'OrS. /. Applss in lequeft in the cyder countriei. Mortimer,

E'LEPHANT. /. [dfphas, Latin.] 1. The lavgeft of all quadrupeds, ut whose
sagacity, faiihtulnei's, prudence, and even
underitanding, many I'u' prifing relations are given. This animal seeds on hay, herbs,
and all sorts of pulse. He is naturally very
gentle. He is supplied with a trunk, or
long hollow cartilage, which serves him
for hands. His teech are the ivory i>
■well known in Europe. Calmet,
2. Ivorv ; the teeth of elephants. Dryden.

To E'LEVATE, v. 2, [elevo, Latin. ] ELK. ſ. [æle, Saxon.] The elk is a lay 1. To raiſe up aloft, Waodward, and stately animal of the ſtag kind, Hil 7

' 56 — exaltz to dignify. 3. To-raiſe the mind with great concep- 8 Milton. Savage. 2 = 7 4 the mind with vicious pride. r by detraQion, ; Hooker,

E'LIGIBLENESS. /. [from eligible.'] Wor- thinels to be chosen ; preterableness.

E'LOPS. /. [eAXixJ.] a fidi ; reckoned by Milion :3mong the serpents. A'liUon.

E'LOQUENCE. /. [elo^uer^tia, Latin] 1. 'ihe power of spcaking with fluency and elegance. ^haktfpeare.
a. Elegint language uttered with fluency. Sc-^e.

E'LOQUENT. a. {eloquent, Lat.} Having the power of oratory. Ifuiah. Pope.

E'LVISH. a. [from ehes.] Relating to elves, or wandering spirits. Drayton.

E'LYSIAN. a. [elyfius, Lat.] D-liciouny fofc and loathing j exceedingly oelightful, Milton.

E'MANANT. a. [emanans, Lat.] lifuing from fomethir.g else. i/j.V.

E'MBASSAGE. 7 ,
E'MBASbY. 5 -I- 1. A publick mt)T pe.
2. Anv (olemn rrtlLge
3. A" erranrt in an ironical sense. Sidney.

E'MBOLUS. f. [cjuSoXo;.] Any thmg in- ferted and acting in another, as the fucker
in a pump. Arbuthnott
[from boj^e, a protuTo form with protuberances. Milton,
Z, Tu engrave with relief, or rising work,
3. To incloft- J to include j to cover. Dryden,
4. To inclose in a thicket. S/3£nser, Milton.
5. To hunt hard. ShaL-speare, EMBOSSMENT /; [from emboh ]
I. Any tiling Itanding out trcm the rest j
jut ; eminence. Saeon.
•2. Relief; rising work. Addifor,

To E'MBROCATE. -z/. a. f sve^spC"- J ^o , rub any part djfeafed with medicinal liquors. JViJeman.

E'MELEM. /. [E,'.<^xr,.«a.] 1 . I lay ; enamel.
a. An occult representation ; an allufive
pic";ure. Pea:hom. Addison,
To c'MBLEM. "v. a. To areprefent ih an r.rciilt or allufive m^nner. Clcfl-viHe.
1. Chfp j tond prelTureinthearms ; hug. Ddnbam,
2. An hostile squeeze ; crulh.

E'MERODS. 7 f. [ fr.,m ^-wr '■o,<h. 1 :MER0ID3. S Painful iwehings of -he
To border with ornaments} to decorate
with figured wiirk. Walter.

E'MERY, /. lejmeril Fr.] Emery n an iron ore. It k prepared by ginning in
n-iills. it is useful in cleaning and polic- ing steel EME'TICAL

E'MFRESS. /. [iromemperej:.] 1. The queen of an emperour.
Ben. Johnjon.
2. A female inverted with imperial oignity ; a female sovereign. Mihan.

E'MINENT. a. [eminens, Latin.]
X. High ; lofty. Exek'd. 2. Dignified ; exalted. Drydtn.
3. C>n(Bicuous; remarkjble. Miltcn,

E'MINENTLY. od. [from tw/n^n/.] 1. Conipicuoufiy ; in a manner that attra(?ts obfervacion. Milton.
2. Iii^a high degree. Swift.
E'MIS'?ARY. /. {er':ijarius, L-tin.] 1. One sent out on private meirager- ; a
spy J a sccret age.-.f. Snvi st. 2. One that en-.if: nr sends out. ^'batbhot,
ny fluid by EMFSSION. of sending out /. 'j>r.£io. 5 vent. Lain.] The ast' Eveljri.

E'MMET. /. [aemetw, Saxon.] An ant ; a piCmire. Sidney,

E'MPERESS. /. \Uom emperour.] X. Awoman invested with imperial power. Da-vies,
2, The queen of an emperour. Shakespeare.

E'MPERY. /. [empire, Fr.] Empire 5 fo- vereign command, A word out of ose.
Sbahfptarc,

E'MPIRICK./. [s/xmi^txi,-.] A trier or ex- perimenter J such persons as have no true
knowledge of physical praclice, but ven- ture upon oblervation only. , Honker, empi'rica trig:;
Versed in experiments empiric:;!" \ "' ^^''''^ ^^^ "°""'J Milfon.
a. Known only by experience ; pratbied
only by rote. Shakespeare,
EMpi'RICALLY. ad, [horn empirical.]
1. Experimentally j according to expe- rience, B'Givn.
2. Without rational grounds j charlatani- caily.

E'MPTIER. /. [from empry.} One that empties; one that makes any place void, Nahum,

E'MPTINESS, / [from err^p-y.'] 1. Ablence of plenitude ; insni^y. Pli/ipi,
2. The state of being empty. Shak.'spsare.
3. A void spscc ; vacuity ; -vacuun:. Drydtr.. Bentky,
4. Want of fiibftance or solidity. Drsdcn,
5. Unfatisfadtoriness ; inability to fill up
the Hefires, Alterhury.
6. Vacuity of head ; want of knowledge.
Pope.
E MPTION. /. {ewftio, Ln ] The ad of
purchsfing. Atbutbnot.

E'MPYREUM. 7 / [l,ut!,i'.iv,u~..] The

E'MUL.-ITIVE. a. [from emulate.] Inclined to emulation ; rivalling ; disposed to competition.
EiMULA'TOR. / [(torn emulate,] Ariva'; a competitiir. Bacor.

E'NDIVE. /. [endii-e, French ; intykum, Latin, j Endizie or fuccory. Mortimer.
E'NDLE^S. a. [hom end.] I. Without end j without conclusion or termination- Fote.
z. Infinite in longitudinal extent. Tillotson.
3. Infinite in duration ; perpetual. Hooker.
4. IncefTant ; continual. Pope. ENDLESSLY, ad. [hom endlefi.]
J. Incellantly { perpetually. Deiray of Piety,
t- Without termination of length,

E'NDLESSNESS. /. [from eW/^/i.J 1. Perpetuity ; endless duration.
2. The quality of being round without an end. Donne.
E'NDLOrNG. ad. [f»iand /e»^.] In a firait line. Dryden.

E'NDMOST. a, [end znA mcJJ.] Remotest ; furthest 5 at the further end,
TjENDO'R^E. -v. a. [emiojfer, French.} 1. To regiller on the back of a writing j
to fupcrlcribe. Hoivet. 2. To cover on the b.irk. Milton.

E'NDWISE. ad, [end and wise.] Ereaiy ; opr,iihiy : on end. .fi<y> Tft

E'NERGY. /. [Ivljyf.a.] 1. Power not exerted in a£>ion. Bacon,
2. Force; vigour; efficacy; influence. Smalndge,
3. Faculty ; operation. BentUy,
4. Strength of cxpreflion ; force of signi- fication. Rokommon.

E'NGINERY. /. [ixom evgine.'] I, The ail of managing artillery. Milton,
z. Engines of war ; artillery. Alihon.

To E'NGLISH. V. a. To translate into
E'lglilTl. Broiun,

E'NSIGN. /. [enfeigne, French.] 1. The flag or standard of a ret,iment.
Shakespeare, 2. Any (ignal to assemble. Isaiab.
3. Badge ; or mark of diftindlion. PFaller,
4. The officer of foot who carrie« the flag.

E'NSIGNBEARER. /. He that Carnes the flag. Sidney.
ToENSLA'VE. -v. a. [from flaw.] 1. To reduce to fervicude j to deprive of
-liberty, Milton, 2. To make over to another as his slave. Locke,

E'NSURE, j,

1 1 cenſura, Latin. ] . 7 . — reprimand z reproach. . ebe. ; * Juigment ; opinion. -- Shakeſpeare; 2 11 ſentene.. Sbabeſpaare, piritual puniſhment. | "Hammond, AW | > UNSURE. V. 4. [ cenſurer, French, ] 268 2th joo To blame z to * f 2. To condem Sander .,

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We He tt ben, A..

* 1. A 1 ng, ſuppoſed e 7 ee | (from „ The pr 8 of # man ind a. 2 of the building which makes the cellars,” 2. The steller in 15 ae, | 8 - -CE'NTAURY, . A platt.

To E'NTER. -v. n.
I. To come in j to go in. Jii^igcs,
2- To penetrate mentally j tomakeintelledual entrance. Addij'on. 3. To engage in. Taller . 4. To be initiated in. Addison.

E'NTERING. /. Entrance j passage into a place. Isaiah.

E'NTERPRISE. /. [ emrcprife, French, J An undertaking of hazard j an arduous
artempt. Diyuin,
To E NTERPRISE. -v. a. [from the noun.] 1. To undertake J to attempt j to essay,
Terr.pU,
2. To receive ; to entertain. Spenser,

E'NTERPRISER. /. [from merprifi.] A. man of enteljprife j one who undertakes
great things. Hayiva>d.

E'NTIERTY. f. [crtieru, French.] The whole. Bacon,

E'NTITY. /. [entitas, low Latin.] 1, Something which really is j a real being.
Crajhanu, 2. A particular species of being. Bacon,

E'NTRANCE. /. [entrant, French.] 1. The power of entering into a place.
2. The afl of entering. Shakcfpeare. Shakcfpeare.
3. The passage by which a place is entered ; avenue. If^otton. 4. Initiation; commencement. Locke,
5. Intellectual ingress ; knowledge. Bacon,
6 The atl of taking pclleflion of an office or dignity, Hayivard,
7. The beginning of any thing. Hakewill.

E'NTRY. /. [eniree, French.] 1. The paflige by which any one enters a houle. Bacon,
2. The a<a of entrance ; in%ith. ylddijon.
3. The ad of taking poUellion of any eltate.
4. The ast of regiflering or setting down
in writing. Bacon,
5. The ad of entering publickly into any city. Bjcon.
ToENU'BILATE. -v. a, [e and nuhilo, Lat.] To clear from clouds.

E'NVIABLE. envy, a. [from Mty.] Deserving Curttu,

E'NVIER. /. [from t?i-vy.'\ One that en- vies another j a maligner. Cbrtiidon.

E'NVIOUS. a. [fromtn-zy.] Infetted with envy. Vr'j'vcrbi.

E'NVIOUSLY. ad. [from en-vioui.] Wnh env) J with malignity j with ill will.
D pba. To ENVIRON, v. a, [envirovner, f r.j
1. To lunound j to encompals ; to en- circle. Knol/es,
a. To involve ; to envelope. Donne.
3. To surround in a hostile manner j to
befjege ; to hem in. Shakespeare,
4. To indofe j to invefl. Cleaimland.

E'NVOY. /. [f«toy^Fr.] I, A publick niiniitei lent from one power
*o another. Denham. 2, A publ.ck meflenger, in digniiy beluv/ an anibalFador.
3. AmeiFcnger. Blackmore. ToE'NVV. v. a. [en-vifr, Fr.] 1. To hate another for excellence, or suc-
'^^''s- . CoHhr. 2. To grieve at any qualities of excellence in another. i>-u„st. 3. Togjudgej to impart unwillingly. Dryd::r.
To E'NVy. ^. „. To feel envy ; to kel pain at the sight of excellence or felicity.

E'PIC. <J. [?/"'c.v.!, Lfltin ; sVc^.] Narra- tive ; comprising namtions, not afted, . but reheaifed. It is usually supposed to be
heroick. Drydcn.

E'PICURE. /. [epicureu!, Latin.] A man given vph)lly to luxury. Locke.

E'PICURISM./, {Uom epicure.'] Luxury; fenKial enjoyment ; gro's pJeafure. Calamy,

E'PILOGUE. /. [ epilcgus, Latin. ] The
poem or speech at the end of a pl^y. Vryd,
EPINV'CTI?. /. [imvuKll;.] Aforeatthe corner of the eye. Wtfitnon.

E'PISODE. / [sTT^Vc-J^.] An incidental narrative, or digreflion in a poem, separa- ble from the mam subject. Addison.

E'PITAPH. /. [iTrilaVof.] An inscription upon a tomb. Smith.

E'PITHEM. /. [ETri'&M^a.] A liquid me- dicament excernally applied. Broivr,

E'PITHET. /. [ETn&STov.] An adjeaive
denoting any quality good or bad. Stvifc,

E'PKOD. /. [.Tl£N] A fort of ornament worn by the Hebrew priests. Calmet. Sandys,

E'POCH. 7 /. [iiroxn.] The time at
EPO'CflA. i which a new compulation is
begun j tlie time tiuoi which dates aie Cumbered, South.

E'QUABLY. ad. [from equahh.l Uniform- ly ^ fivenly j equdlly to itfcif. Cbcyne.

E'QUAL. a. [^ecjualis, Latii).]
I. Like anotlicf in bulk, or any quality
that admits comparjfon. Hale.
a. Adequate to any purpose. Clarendon.
3. Even; uniform. Smith,
4. In jufl propoi tion, Dryden,
5. Imp.iTtial 5 neutral. Dryden.
Id. In<iiflereut. Cheync,
7. Equitable 5 advantageous alike to both
parties. Aliiccabees,
S. Upon the same terms. M^ccaiees,

To E'QUALISE. -v. a. lit<jm equal.] 1. To make even. Brocks.
2. To be equal to. D'ghy.

E'QUALLY. ad. [from equal ] I. In ihc same degree with another.
Roger t,
^. Evenly ; equably j uniformly. Locke,
3. Imparriaily. Shakespeare.
.EQUxA.NGUL.'VR. a. [from equui and angulus, L.U.] C-nlilling of equal angles.
EQUANl.VllXY. /. [aqt..^rim.tjs, Latin.]
EveBuefi of njnd, ncuccr ehted nor deprefll-d.
EQUA'NI\10U>. a. \ifqua,.iir.is, Latin.]
Even j not d<-jeded.
E Q^U

E'QUIPAGED a. [hom ej'"ja^e.] Ac- cdutrfil ; ^trenflpd. i<penser.

E'QUITY. /. [equi'e.. Fr.]
' 1. J.stice; right ■; honeftv. Tiilo-sn. 2 I'r.paitullty Hookir.
^ [!n law.] The rules of decision ob-
.sp'v-d iiy ih'- court of Chancery,
EQUI'VAlENCE. 7 /". [ripuj and -z'a/co, EQUl'VALKNCY. 5 Latin.] Ejuality i.f
p' WT or woi tb. i>mulr:d^f-, T >EQlT:'\^ALE^CE.f fl. [from the noun. J
T" rohip niieiate ; to be equal to. B'oivn.
19^T'.VaLENT. a. lajuusiii(iTjen;,Ln.] J. Equal ijr value. Prior,
• 2. Eiual in any excellence. ■ M.Uon,
EQUlPO'NDERANf'E. ,7 /, [ajuus and
poi.
,.du Latin ~]
3. Equal in force or power. Milton,
4 Ot the same cogency or weight. Hock.r.
<;. Of the same import or meaning. $cuii>.

E'RA. /. [eer/i, Lnln.] The account of lime Jrum any particular date or epoch. Prior.

E'REMITE. /. [cremita, \M. £>v^'^-J One who livts in a wiideinels j an nermit. R.ileigh.

E'RGO T. / A fort (f Hub, V'ke a pi»ce of sost hvrn, placed behind and bel w rhe
paflern joint. Farrier''i D Ei. ERi'NCO. /. Sea-holly, a plant.
E T'.^TICAL. a. [ E§i?- J CjDtroverfial ; relating to difimte.

E'RMINED. a. \ from e' num.] Ciu.thed wuh rrm^ne. ro:-e.

E'RNE 7 /. [from the Saxon epn.j A

E'RON S cottage. To ERODE, v.a. [erode, Lat.] To canker, 01 eat awav. Butor.

E'RRABLE a. [from err.] Liable to err.

E'RRABLENESS./. [tTK,tn trraote.^ L abie- nels t. errour. D^'cay of Piety,

E'RRAND. /. [sepenS, S^xon.] A m"'"- sage j something to be told ur done by a mcflenger. /(, ^er.

E'RRHIXE. ^. [^pvf.] Smffed up the no'e ; ocr .fi Jiij- g lueeinng. Baccrj.
rRRONTEOUS a. [ frou. frro, Latisi. J
1. Wandering; unfiMtlcd. NvW'o'T.
2. IrreguLr ; wandering from the right r^iad. Aihuthnot.
3. Miftaking ; mifled by errour. Si/uth.
4.Miflaken j not confortiKib.e to Nfu/ron. truth,

E'S FRICH. / [commonly written oflrich.~\ The Jargeft of birds. ^ardys.

E'SCHAR. /. \is-yc.pa.~\ A hard crufl or ESPI'AL. _/', [from ejpii:r.'\ A spy ; n scout. ■ sear made bv hot aoplications. Sbjrp. Sb^kefpcare.
ESCHARO'riCK. c. [kom ejcbar.'] Can- ESPLA'NADE. f. [French.] The empty ■ stick j havi.ig the power to sear or burn tpace between the glacis ct a citadel and the flcfh. Ffoyer, the first honfcs of the town. Harris.

E'SCULENT. /, Something fit for food.
Bacon.
E."PA'LIER. /. Trees planted and cur fo as to join. Evelyn.
A kind of saint- foin.
M( rtimfr,

To E'SPY. -V. a. {{[pier, French] 1. To see a thing at a dil^ance.
2.. To discover a thing intended to Sidney. be hid.
3, To f-e unexpefledljr. Cer.efiu
4. To discover as a spv. "Jojhua,

E'SSENCE. /. yff^TMfl, Utin.] I. Ertence is the very nature of any being,
whether it be a<flually existing or no. Watts, 7, Forma! existence. Hooker.
3. Exigence ; the quality of being. Sidney.
4. Being ; existent person. Milton.
c. Speoes of existent being. Bacon, 6. Conftitoent fubftnnce. MUton.
7. The caule of existence. Skak spcars,
8. [In medicine, j The chief properties
or virtues of any simple, or composition
collefled in a narrow compass.
g. Peifum«5 o<^our ; scent. Pope,

E'STIMATE. /. [from the verb ]
■ I. Computation j calculation. H'oDii-ward. Z. Value. Siji7k''lf>fare,
3. Valuation ; aflTignment of pi-.'portional
valwe. L' Efti-arge.

E'STURE. /. [^Jius, Latin.] Violence ; commotion. Ckaftran.

E'SURIENT. a. [efurum, Latin.] Hungry ; voracious.

E'SURINE. eating. tf. [</"'■''», Latin.] Corroding ; Wiseman, ETC. A contraflion of the two Latin words
et catiTJy which fi^nifies ar.djo o".

E'THICAL. rt. [o'^ix'.?.] Moral; treat. ing on morality.

E'THICK. a. [..'S.k':?.] Moral ; deliver- EVANE'SCENT. a. [t-vjr.ej^ns, Latin.] ing precepts of morality. Vaniihing ; imperceptible. IFol-'ajion,

E'THICKS,/. without the singular. ("«&i»»\j EVANGl^'LICAL. a. .[fvdrge!ij<je. Fr.] The dodrine of moi<iljty ; a fyfttm of l. Agreeaole to gospel ; con^uant to the
morality. Dome. Bentliy. Chriltian law revelled in tile holy gufpel.

E'THNICKS. / Heathens Raleigl.. EVA'NGELISM. / [from <'-i/d»^,^.J The ETHOLO'GI.AL. a, [?5®- and Xc>-^.J promulg,*ti n <.f the bltiFed golpei. .Saia,!.
Treat ng of morality, _ EVANGELIST. /. [£ua>.ysA!;-:. J

E'TYMON. /. [trt-jaw.] Origin ; primi- tive word. Vcacbam.

E'URYTHMY. /. [a'^i^V?'] Harmony j regular and symmetrical measure,
EUfllANA'SIA. I f. [E!^&ava<r/a.] An

E'VEN. rf.'[<-pen, S^xon.] _ To EVE'NTILATE. f . a. [sw«<//o, Lat.] Level J not fugged j not unequal, Newton.
a. Uniform j equal to itfdf j smooth. Prior.
3. Level with ; parallel to. Exodus.
4. Without lacLnation any way.
Shiik fj-eare. . 5. Without any part higher or lower than the other, D^-vUs.
6. Equal on both sides. Scuth.
7. Without any thing owed. Shikejfeare.
%. Calm j not fubjc£t to tJevaiion or «ie- pression. Pcpe,
9. Capable to be divided into equal parts.
TtfJi.'Or. To E'VEN, -a. a. [from the noun. J 1. To m^ke even.
2. To make out of debt. Shahfpeari.
3 To ievci J to make level. Ralngh. To EVEN, t . n. To be tquil to. Cdrciv.
£V£N. ud. [often comradted t) ti''» ]
1. A word of firung all'ertion j verily. Sper.fr. Z. Notwithstanding. Diyden.
5. Not only fo, but also. AtUibury. So much as. Sii^'st.
1. To winnow ; to sist out,
2. To examine j m difciifs.

E'VENNESS. /. [from sw«.] 1. State of being even.
2. Uniformiry ; regularity. Greiv.
3. Equality of surface ; levelness,
4. freedom from inclination to tither side. Koehr.
5. Impartiality ; equal respest. 6. CaimneJs ; heedi,m from perturbation. Aitirlury.

E'VENSON'G. /. [e-vcn and/o«^.] 1. Tiic lvirn> of wuiih ip ufcd in the evening. I'aykr. 2. The evening ; the close of the day.
Dryden.

E'VER. ad. [appe, Saxon. j
1. At any time. Til'otson, 2. At all tinatS ; always ; without end. Hooker. Temple.
3. For ej'^r ; eternally. Phi'.ips, 4 At one time, a?, ever znA anon.
5. In any degree. Hall.
6. A word of enforcement, yfi fo<;n as ever be had done it, Shakesp&are.
7. Ever a. Any. Sbahfpeeire,
8. It is often cunrraCled into e'er. 9 It is rniich used in composition in the lenle of always : as, eiiergrecriy green
throughout the year j ei/frduritigy enduring without end.

E'VERY. a. [ap p ea!c, Saxon.] E..ch one ot all. ilammevd.

E'VESDROPPER. /. {^evis and d'opper.\ Si,ir,e mean fellow that ikulks about a
hauls ia ths ni^ht, . . Dryd^r,,
£ V J
To E-^E'STIGATE. i>. a. [ewjliga. Lit.] To search o'.it. Di3.
F.UGH. f. A tree. Drydtn.

E'VIABLE.; ad. | lever, French. ] What go be levied or exacted. Hah. ILLFA'VOURED. 4. 1 ILLFA'VOUREDLY; ad. With desormity, ILLFA'VOUREDNESS. FA Desormity ty. LITER AL. . [i/iiberalis, Latin.

I, Not noble; not ingonuons. | King FRY Not munificent not generous 5 ſpar-

in : Woot ad, LAUBERALITY. J. from illiberal.] Par- ſimony; niggardlineſs. Bacon. ILLYBERALLY. ad. [from iſſiberul.] Diſ- ingenuoully ; meanly; Decay of Pieq. ILKCIT, . [ ilicitms, Latin; illielte, F 5

Unlawful, To Torr. v. 1. [ in and lighten.) To enlighten ; to illuminate. leigh. | ILIMITABLE. a: [in and limes, Latin, ]

on, ILLYMITABLY, ad. [ from — j Without ſuſceptibility of bounds;

bounded j interminable, AMT ED ESS. 4. [from j illimited.] Ex- emption from all bounds, Clarendon. LIT TERATE. 4. Lilliteratus, Latin. ] Un- lettered ; untaught 3 unlearned. otton, ILLFTERATENESS, f. [ from illiterate, ] Want of learning; ignorance of ſcience, 4 ILLITERATURE. 4. [4 in and ag Want of learning. _ Aylifse. [sro 1. e

To E'VIDENCE. -v. a. [from the noun,] I. To prove J to evince. Tilh'jon.
2- To /hew 5 to m ike dilcovery of. Milton,

E'VIDENCK. /. [French.] 1. The liate of being evident j clearncfs j
not-riety.
2. Teilimony ; proof. Ti'.lctfon, 3. Witness ; one that gives evidence. BiiiiLy.

E'VIDENFLY. ad. Apparentiy ; certainly. Prior.

E'VIL /. [generally ccntrafted to ///.] 1. Wickeilness ; a crime. iiiak^Jpeari,
2. Inj'iry ; miithief. Pro'verbs.
3. Malignity ; corruption. Eccl/'fuijiicus.
4. Misfortune ; c .lasnity. Jub.
5. Malady ; disease. Shtkefpcaie.

E'VILLY. <?(/. [tromf-Ji/] Not well. Stakifpeare.

E'VIPABLE. a. [i-vtabilis, Lar.] Avoid- able J that may be elcaped 01 fliunr.ed.
Hoo hfr.

To E'VITATE. -v. a. [e'vito, Latin.] To
avoid ; to shun. ^h.,k'.lpeare.

To E'XCAVATE. v. a. [exc^-uo, Latin.] To holiovv ; to cut into hollows, Blackmore,

E'XCELLENT. ". Xexcelicmy Latin.] U u a \. Q
E X e E X
I. of great virtue; of great worth; of
great dignity. Taylor.
z. Emment in anv good quality. J''"'
E'XCELLtNTLY. 'di. [from ixullcnt.\ I. Wei!; in a high digree. Brown.
■z. To an eir.ineat degree. Drydsn,

To E'XCREATE. -v. a. \ex.reo, Latin.] To eicft at the mouth by luwkir.g.

E'XCREMENT. /. {exenmentum. Latin.]
That which is thrown out as ul'eless, frcm the natural paflages of the body. Ruuiglj,

E'XCRETORY, a. [from excretion.] Having the quality of separating and ejfdfing
fuptrfluous parts. Cheyie.

E'XECRABLE. a, [ exccrabilis, Lat:n. j Hateful ; d';teibbk ; accursed. Hooker,

E'XECRABLY, ad. \irom execrable.] Curferlly 5 abominnbiy. Dryden.

To E'XECRATE. -u. a. [exccror, Latin,]
To curse f to impiecats ill upon. 'Temjle.

E'XERCISE. /. [exerdtiuM, Litin.] 1. Labour of tlie body. Bacon.
2. S-'mething done for annifement. Bjcon.
3. Habitual adlion by which the body is
tormed to gracefulness. Hidney.
4. Preparatory practice in order to skiU.
5. Uk J actual application of any thing. IIooMr,
6. Pradice ; outward performance.
jiddifon,
7. Employment. Locke,
8. Ta/k J that which one is appointed to
perform. Milton.
9. Act of divine wor/hip whether publick
or private. Shakcjfieare.

E'XERCISER. /. [from f«fm/c.] He that directs or uses ex.rcife.

E'XIGENCE. 7 f.

E'XIGENCY. 5 ■'• 1. Demand 5 want; need. Atteriury.
2. Pressing necessity ; distress j sudden oc- cafion. Pobe.

E'XIGENT. /. {exigent, Lstin.] 1. Pf eiiing bufmefs J occasion that requires
immediate help. Waler.
2. [A law term,] A writ sued when the defendant is not to be found.
3. End, Shakespe.jre,
EXI-

E'XILE. /. [exilium. Latin.] I. BiBiflimtnt j slate of being Hanlflied.
Shakeffcarc,
X. The person banirtle(^. Dryden,

E'XIT. /. [exit, Latin.] 1. The term set in the margin of plays to
niark the time at which the player goes off.
2. Receff ; departure; aifl of quitting the
tlieatre of life. khiihefpeare.
3. PasSage out (if any place. Glan'jiiie. 4. Way by which theie is a pafiage lut. IVocdii a I d.

E'XITIAL. 7fl.Defliua;ve;faial ; mortal.

E'XODUS 7 j. [iloK^.] Departure j joui- tXODY. 5 "''> ^''^"' * place : the Itcond
batik of M'Jes is fo called, btcaufe it describes the journey of the liraeiites from
Egypt. " Haie. XXOLii-'TE. a. [fjca^//!!, Lat.] Obsolete ; ^.u^'suf". D:a.
ToEXO'LVE. nj. a. [exoho, Litin.J To loose ; to pay D.<S.

E'XORCISER. /. [ from exordf', ] One who pr<idhfes to drive away evij spirits.

To E'XP'U'LSE. 'V. a. [^x^ulfus, Lat.] To drive out ; to force awsy. Bacon. Broome,

To E'XPEDITE. -v.'a. {txpedio, Latin.] 1. To facilitate; to free from imoeii- menr. Milton,
2. To hasten ; to quicken. t>-n-;fr.
office. 3 To dilpatch ; to ili'ue from a p'lb'ick B-tcm.

To E'XPIATE. -v. a. ^expio, Latin.]
I. To annul the guilt of a crime by subsequent acts of piety j to attone for. Bacon,
a. To avert the threats of prodigies.

E'XPLICABLE. a. [from explicate.] Ex- plainable 5 poslible to be explained. Hak. Boyle,

To E'XPLICATE. v. a. [expHco, Lu.J
I. To unfold ; to expand, Mlackmore.
2 To explain ; to clear. Taylor,

E'XPORT. /. [from the verb.] Commo- dity carried out in traffick.

E'XTANT. a. [cxtans, Latin.]
1. Standing out to view j (landing above the rest. Ray.
2. Publick; not Aipprefied, Graunt.

To E'XTRICATE. v. a. [extrico, Latin.] To difembarrafs ; to set free any one in a
state of perplexity. Addison.

E- \ FE A ur. l and. Shells found

on the ſhore.. rtimer« 8 ASHOR- . Lea end fore frie coaſt of the ſea. Dryden.

yoyagers on nolles.

the ſea, udges vii. N ASERPENT. 4 [/ a and Terpent: 74 t generated in the water. TASERVICE. 1.1 ſea and pm] Na- val war. Swifts as RGE ON. . 4 ſea and ſurgeon.] A chirurgeon employed on ſhipbo 4 Wiſm. 3FASURROU'NDED. 4. [ſe sea and or rand. ] Encircled by the : SEATERM /. | ſea and terms, ] Word" of

E/ INOX, „ [#7 nd now, Latin, Were Le 7 2 =

"A ” FRY

| „ir ar. , [equipoge,

| . +0046) J. [from equips]



end Libra; for then, moviog exactly under

the equinoctial, be makes oyr days and mights equal. arris. Brotun. . Equalicy ; even meaſure. - Shakeſpeare, J. EquinoQtial wind. .» Dryden,

E/DGETOOL. /.. [edge and. — 22 4

made ſharp to cut. Dorset, E/DGEWISE. ad, [edge and With, the

edge put into any 1 Kew 5 , E/DIBLE, a. [from ede, Latin. to. bi

eaten, * Mare. 8

' Miken, E/DICT. /. [ediSum, Latin]. A proclamation 42

of command or prohibition, _ Addiſon, EDIFICA'TION. / [edificatio, Latin. 1. The act of building up man * the rr in holineſs, Cr

rh 4 - Dale,


E/STSOONS, ad. [eps and poon, Sazgn. Soon afterward. [ Fe 2 E. G. [exempli gratis.] For the ſake of an

inſtance or example. ..





E/MBOLISM, ſ. IIe 1. — 3

to produce regularity and X. 5

2. The time inſerted ; —

E/NDMOST. 2. ſend and of, J Ane;

furtheſt; at the further end 2 | 1. To tegiſter on the ce fs e,

fuperſcribe. Hoi. 2. To cover on the back. "Mikes,

1. Superſeription; writing on the back, 2. Ratification, To ENDO/W, v. a. [indotare, Latin] | 1. To enrich with « portion.

Addiſn. 3. To enrich with any excellence, Swift, 4. To be the fortune of any one.

E/NDWISE. od, {end and 0] Lan;


n,

> | ne AA _ << +a Mm ><


mw wy, ki 3H — 4

F


N 1 Derr HY ES REO 5 17015 "EF 4 A private 0 onent; an antagoniſt. | Any one u 7s wal another with male- . 5 ay not a friend. 1 Shakeſpeares 4 One that diſlikes. Prior, 5, lia theology, The tend; the deyil.

E/NSIFORM. a. ſen ormis Lat, — the ſhape of a 54 2 1 > E/NSIGN,

1. The

enſeigne, French, 7 6 Randard of a ee

2 2. Any ſignal to aſſemble. — 3. Badge ; or mark of diſtinction. Wally, 4 The officer of foot who carries the flap, E 3 J. He chat _ the

To E/NTERPRISE, v. 4. [from the noun] pram To OY wa 2

0 Ts: receive; to entertain, E/NTERPRISER; v from: enterpriſe." A

an of enterpriſe; one who = dertakes 3 things.

E/NTRANCE, ,. 8 . baleſpear,

2, The act of entering. Sbale pur. 3. The paſſage by which a place is enten; menue. Mam,

4. Initiation; commencement, Lal, + Intellectual ingreſs; knowledge, Barn, The act of takiog poſſeſſion of an office or dignity, - Hayworl, 7. The beginning of any thing Halewil. To EN TRANCE. v. 4, {from trance.) | 1. To put into a trance; to withdraw the ſou} wholly to other regions, . 2. To put into an ecſtaſy, = 2 To ENTRA/P. , a, [from trap. ] i. To enſnare ; <Fench in e uf.

2. To involve unexpeQtedly in a

2· To take advantage of, To ENTRE'AT. v, a. {traiter, French, ] I, To petition; was Pre.

2. To prevail upon

« To treat or 5 yy or ill, Prin.

4. To entertain; to amuſe. , To entertain; to receive, = 4 To ENTREAT, 5. 95 „ * ö 1 To offer a treaty or compodt · 3. To treat; to diſcourſe, a To make a petition, | Shakeſpwrt * ENTRE/ATANCE, 7. Petition 3 2 ;

- solicitation, + ENTREATY. /. [from ara, Petition;

ſolicitation, - ENFREME!TS. J. [French] Swall jb {ct between the main diſhes, At.


French. _y 2 which 2 entry «|

aa ingreſs, . 3. The act of taking poſſeſion of any ae ſetting down in writing, Bacon, - 3 The act of entering publickly _ any 1 Nu-8tl ATE. v. a. le and nubilo, Lac] To clear from clouds,

E/PICURISM, /. [from epicure.] Luxury; ſenſual enjoyment ; groſs pleaſure. EPICY'CLE. /.. (is; and 40051 A little -circle whoſe center is in the circumference ©, of a greater; or a ſmall orb, which, being | fixed in the deferent of a planet, is carried | along with its motion; and yet, with its _ own peculiar motion, carries the body of the planet faſtened to it round about its proper center, Harris, Milton, EPICY'/CLOID, .. [Ir ννn‚2jFb,] A curve generated by the revolution of the periphery "of a Circle along the convex or concave * of another circle.

E/PISODE, ſe [iniowtn.} Ani 2 rative, or digreſſion in a poem, ſe

from the main ſubject. EPISO/ DICK.

1. Drawing. 2. Bliſtering.

upon a tomb.

EPiTHALA/MIUM, ſ. [is days A nuptial ſong 7 2 compliment vpon man

E/PITHET, ſ. Ltr.]

breviature. - . EP TOMISE. V. fs

An adjefl

noting any quality good or bad.

E/RA. J. [Læra, Latin. ] The account of time from any particular date or _

E/RRHINE. ©, Ton.! — we gele; Her N

+ 6reafionin x ſacezing.

E/VENNESS, 77 Tom even. ] x EVERLASTING. / Eternity. lan.

1. State of being even. | | 4 EVERLA'STINGLY. ad. Eternal with- = Uniformity ; regularity. Grew. out end. Sba/ 3. Equality of ſurface; levelneſ. EVERLA'STINGNESS, 2 [from — * Freedom from inclination to either side, ing.] Eternity; perpetuity. Dan, Hooker. EVERLVVING, 4. (euer and I l lin 4 Impartiality; equal feſpect. ing without end.

5. Calmaefs ; freedom from perturbation, EVERMO/RE. ad. {ever and mores] 175 Atterbury, eternally. Tilla.

Fe even and fog. ] T0 EVERSE. . 4. sever Laus] To 1. The * worſhip uſes 1 in wit kg overthrow; to ate 1

ing · . larvilte

n the cloſe of the . To EVE/RT. v. 9, leu, Latin,] To&

en. , EYENTUDE. J. [een and 2 The time: E'VERY. . Leer en, Saxon, 2 of evening. Speaſer. one of all. Hanna ' WAN, J. [eventus, Latin] 7 EVESDROPPER. L lern and 4.

1, An incident; any thing that happens, Some mean fellow that Kulks about 3

. Shakeſpeagy, in the night, 205


ch out.


4. To prove to evince, Seat es gh 4 eVICTION. i (from evie?,] 1. Diſpoſſe

E/XCELLENT, @.

ny Latin! Cn |


PT ; A $ SL #7 .

Ty ale | Y



= # PI -

Po 8

' 1 , dignity»

26 Ba Unleſs,

W

9220 ot great virtue; of

fo; ay 2. Eminent in any good quality, Job. F/XCELLENTLY. 2d. {from excellent.) „ Well; in a high degree. 2. To an eminent degree, Dryden,

EA RBECUE. /. A hog drest wrhole.

Ea rker. n.f. [from lark:] A catcher of larks. JJikl
La'rkspur; n.f.
Its flower consists of many diflimilar petals, with the uppermost contracted, which ends in a tail; and receives an¬
other bifid petal, which also ends in a tail; in the middle
rises a pointal, which becomes a fruit of many pods collected
into a head, and filled with seeds generally ano-ular. Miller

EA'BOON. [babouin, Fr.] A monkey of the largest kind. ylddifon.

EA'GER. a. [eago'i, Saxon.] 1. Struck with dclire j ardently wishing.
Dry den. 2. Hot of disposition 5 vehement 5 ardent. Hoik^r, Spratt.
3. Quick ; busy. Addison.
' 4. Sharp J fower ; acid. Shjkejpcare.
■ 5; Keen ; severe j biting. Bacon. 6. Brittle J inflexible. Lcci;e, EA GERLY. ad. [from eager.]
1. With ardour of defixe. Stepney.
2. Ardt^ntly j hotly. Shakespeare.
3. Keenly ; Iharply. KnolUs.

EA'GERNESS. /. [from eager.] I, Ardour of inclination. Rcgers.,
a. Impetuosity j vehemence ; violence.
JDryden.

EA'GLE, /. [a!g!e, French.] I. A bird of prey, f^id to be extremely
iharp-ilghted, Sbjkejpeare. a. The standard of the ancient Romans. Pope.

EA'GLESPEED. /. [eagle ^.ndfpeed.] Swift- ness like that of an eagle. Pcp't.

EA'GLESTONE. /. A stone said to be found at the entrance of the holes in which
the eagles make their nefts. The eagle- jione contains in a cavity within it, a small
loose stone, which rattles when it is Shaken 3 and every foflil, with a nucleus in it, ' has obtained the name. Calmet, tiill.

EA'GLET. /. [from eagle.] A young eagle. Da<viei,

EA'GRE. /. [ <fger, in Runick, is the ocean.] A tide 1 welling above another
tide. Dryden.

EA'LASS. Rul>y. f, [balas, Fr.] A kind of ruby.

EA'LDERMAN. /. ealbejiman, Saxon.] Atrterman.

EA'MISHNESS, / 125 l A H . om 7 « ones 3 ey 5 Lide Kili es. EEZE. v. 4. 18 uren, $5508, o preſs; to between hoe

Tos

2. ro oppreſi; to ed; to haraſs by 5

extortion. L'Eftr, To force between cloſe bodies, _—_ 'To SQU EEZE, v. u.

| Newton,

To force cloſe bodies

way thr SOUEEZE

+ from, 1 9 N

Ul





EA'R.THQIJAKE. /. [ earth and quake, ] Tremor or convulsion of the earth. Addison.

EA'RLDOM. /. [from earl.] The feigni- ory of an earl. Spevjer.

EA'RLESS. a. [from ear.] Without any ears. Popd

EA'RLEY FROTH, /. [bar/ty and brotb.]
Strong beer. ' Sbakeffean;. BA'RLEV

EA'RLINESS. /. [Uom early.] Quickness of any adlion with rcfpedt to lomething
e'fs. Sidney.

EA'RLY. a. [a?ji, Saxon, before.] Soun with refpecl to lomething else. Smith.

EA'RNEST. a. [eojinej-r, Saxon. j 1. Ardent in any asfection j warm; zea- lous. Hooker.
2. Intent ; fixed ; eager. Dufpa,

EA'RNESTLY. od. [from earn^Ji.] 1. Warmly ; affedionately } zealously ; importunately. Smalridge.
2. Eagerly; defiroufly. Shakespeare.

EA'RNESTNESS. /. [from earr.Ji.] 1. Eagernela j warmth j vehemence. AJdifon.
2. Solemnity ; zeal. Aiterhury.
3. Solicitude; care; intenfeness. Dryden.

EA'RTHBO'UND. Faliened by the preflureof a. [ earih the and earth. bound, ]
!ibakefpeare,

EA'RTHBORN. a. {earth and born.] • I, Born of the earth J terrigenous. Prior. 2. M-anlv born. Smith.

EA'RTHEN. a. [from earth.] Made of earth ; made of clay, l^iikim.

EA'RTHFLAX. /. {^arthanifiax.'] A kind of fibruus f«liil. yf^oodiuard.

EA'RTHINESS. /, The quality of con- taining earth ; grofiness.

EA'RTHLING. /. [from earth.] An inh.)bitant of the eaith j a poor frail crea- ture, Drummond,

EA'RTHLY, a, [from earth.-^ 1. Not heavenly ; vile ; mean j sordid.
Miltort,
2. Belonging only to cur present state ; not spiritual. Ihokir.
3. Corporeal j not mental. Pope,

EA'RTHSHAKING. a. {earth iiiijhake.^ Having pawcr to shake the earth, or to raise earthquakes. Mihoit.

EA'RTHWORM. /. [earth and ivorm.] 1. A worm bred under ground. Bacon, 2. A mean sordid wretch. Norris.

EA'RTHY. a. [from canh,]
1. Cunfifting of earth. Wi'.kin'. 2. Compoled or partaking of earth ; ter- rene. Mi/ton,
3. Inhabiting the earth ; terreflrial.
Drydtn. 4. Relating to earth. Dryden.
5. Not mental j giufs ; not refined. Shakesptare,

EA'RWAX, / The cerumen or exudatio which ſmears the inside of the ear. Ry, Leane and pizze, San, ] . A'ſheathwinged inſet. ” Drau, * A whiſperer.

who atteſts, or can atteſt ney thing _

EA'RWIG. f. [ eajie and ^1533, Saxon. ] A stieathwinged infeft. Draytont
2. A whifperer. EA'R WITNESS. /. [ear and iviiness.] One who attefis, or can attest any thing as
heard by himself. Hooker.

EA'SEFUL, a. [ ease and full. ] Quiet ; peaceable. Sboktjpcare.

EA'SEMENT. /. [from ease.l Aliiftance ; fiioport. Swiji,

EA'SILY. ad. [from easy.]
1. Without diiricuky. Prior,
2. Without pain ; without disturbance.
Terr:p 'c. 3. Read'ily ; without reluftance. Dryden. EA'SINESS. /. [from easy.]
1. Freedom from difBcuity. Ti'lotfon,
2. Flexibility; compliance; Hooker. readincis. Locke,
3. Freedom from constraint ; not effort.
Rojcotr.nwv. 4. Rest ; tranquillity. Ray,

EA'STERLY. a. [from Erji.] Halifax.
I. Coming from the parts towards the E'BEN. ? /• [ ebeniim, Latin. ] A hard, East. Raleigh. " ■ ' ' E'BON. 5 heavy, black, valuable wood.
2. Lying towards the East, Cratint.
5. Looking towards the East. Arbuthnot,
lA'STERN. a. [from East.'\ 1. EHvsUirg or found in -the East ; ori- ental, nomjon.
2. Lying or being towards the East. Addt.
3. Going towards the East. Addtjon. if. Lioking towards the East.

EA'STWARD. ^(f. \_EafiitiAto'Ward.'\ To- wards th« East. Bi<nvn.
EA'j.y. a. [from ease.'\ I. N.t difficult. Hoo\er.
a. C^uiet 5 at rest j not harraffed. Smalridge,
3. Complying ; unrefjfting ; credulous.
Dryden. Milton,
Dryden, Swift.
^. Free from pain.
5. Ready ; not unwilling. 6. Without want of more
7. Without constraint J without formality. Pope.

EA'TER. /. [from m/.] 1. One that eats any thing. Abbot,
2. A corrosive.

EA'TINGHOUSE. /. [eat and koule.} Spenser. A house where prcvifions are fold ready
dieffed. VEpavge.

To EA'VESDROP. 'v. a. [eaves and drop.]
To catch what comes from the-eaves ; to E'CHO. /. [']_;(;»'•]
to the miniftries of religion. Burnet

EA'VESDROPPER./. A liftener under Avin- dows. Shake/pears,

EA/'VESDROPPER, . ing under a nymph, whe pined into a ſound. * EBB, (, Lebba, — 80 . The return or repercuſſian of an) —

f Addiſen, 3. The ſound returned, See,

nament, taking its name from the 109g)" neſs of the carving, Ln.

es

To E F/CHO. . 8. MP 3 1 2 . | "Shakeſpeare. To be 42345 9 1% Blackmore

„ . 4. To ſend back 2 voice. Te Fe Ws Decay of Piety . ECCLATRCISSEMENT. . LFrench. ] - Ex»

lanation z the act of clearing up on affair. ECLAT, . ¶ French. Splendour; 7 — lure oge. ECLE/CTICK. a, [boa] Selefting 3 chuſing ot will, . Watts, ECLE/GMA. |. [ yr 2nd Nx. A ſorm of medicine made by the Ie * * with ſyrups. ECLVPSE, ,, [int Uu.

1. An obſcuration o the lowinaries ww

heaven. a = Rabies 2, Darkneſs ; obſcuration. « To ECLUPSE. v. 4. from — 1. To darken a them | tech. 3. To ertinguiſh; to put out. — ri To cloud; to obſcwe. 4. To diſgrace, cle

EA/RLESS, 8. {from cars] Wichout no ean, -EA/RSHOT, / Reach of the ear,

| EA'RWIG, {;

EA/RWITNESS, |. [car and win] On

| 'EAGLESTONE. . A done fajd to be forad | EARL. /. [eopl, Saxon.]J A title of nobi⸗

oft a»

% hs.


1, The whole organ of audition or ben 2. That part of the cas that nent. $

4. The head; or the perſon. Tulla a man; the

? 75 6. The privilege of ia readily a | heard; favour. 7. Any prominences from a Jar raiſed for the ſake of holding it,

Taylor

tains the ſeeds. Bacon, Martine,

9. To 7 Ul together by the EAA. Te 155

ck, -- o ſet by the Ears. To make iſe; Ale.

— 8 to quarrel.

Pepe, EA'/RRING, . [ear and ring.] Jench & in a ting and worn at the ears, Sandy,

EACEPAUNTER, f. { face and painter.) A

Milan, 197 acceſs or converſe z not ſuperci- : Jobnſon.

Io FACVLITATE. . 4. [ faciliter, Fr.) To make eaſy ; to free from difficulty. © * Clarendon « -

ba is to be n ; ret from ulty, a Raleigh.



| 4:/Reditind in — dexterity, 8

Vitious duRility exfineſs to. be beate. 0 — 4. Eaſineſs of acceſs 3 affahility. Lonth.

Shakeſpeare. race. 1 [from To b face. An 3

coverin FACY/NOROUS, ts 2 Latin} Wicked; atrocious ;z 7 (fron bad. 1 FACI NOROUSNESS. from acinorout, Wickedneſs in a high degree, F

EACKGA'MMON. /. [from bach gammon, Welch, a little battle.] A play or game with dice and tables. Swift.

EAD. and eading^ denotes happiness ; Eadgar, happy power. Camden.

EADE- WIND. /. [trade ind 20ind.] The monſoon; the pr ical wind between the tropicks. Dryden. Arbutbrot. Cheyne,

EAGLE EYED. a. [from eagle zni eye.]
I. Sharp- sighted as an eagle, Ho'U'e!.

EAM E. /. [em, Saxon.] Uncle, Fairfax, 228 þ leane, Saxon, J

as two ſounds : 1 28 YT : 3. Power of judging of harmony, re bigheſt parts

Milton. \ . | 8. The ſpikeof corn ; that 3 co

ry . Hot of ai obo, vehement; IN 1 5 |

EAME. /. [eam,?axon.] Uncle. Fairfux,

EAN, cxean, Saxon.) A worthleſs LAT, A a ſtrumpet. D |


den. 5 QU EA'SINESS, (from gu gueaſy. ] The 8

neſs of a nauſcated ſtomach

EAR. /. [e»jie, Saxon.j
1. The whole organ of audition or hear- ing. Dirhatn:
z. That part of the ear that stands prominent. Sbt.k'<^eare, 3. Power of judging of harmony.
4. The head ; or the person. KncUes,
5. The highed; part of a man ; the top.
UEftrarge, 6. The privilege of being readily and kindiy
heard j favour. Ben. 'JohrSon. 7. Any prominences from a larger body, railed for the sake of holding it.
Taylor. Congre-vti 8. The spike of corn ; that part which contains the steds. Bacon. Mortimer.
9. to scufi^e. To fulltogither by the'S.M<s, to fight Mote. 5
10. To sct by the Ears. To make strife 5 to mike to quarrel. Addison.

EARED, a. [from ear.]
1. Having ears, or organs of hearing.
2. Having ears^ or ripe corn. Pope.

EARL. /. [ecpl, Saxon.] A title of nobi- lity, anciently the highest of this nation, now the third. Shakespeare.

EARL-MARSHAL. /. [earl zt^Amarjhjl.]
He that has chief care of military folem- nities. Dryden.

EARLY. a. [zp, Saxon, before.] een wh

reſpect to ſomething elſe,

To EARN. f. a. [eajinun, Saxon.]
I. To gain as the reward or wages of la- bour, Swift.
i. To gain ; to obtain. Shakespeare,

EARRING./, [ear and ring.] Jewels set in a ring and worn at the ears. Sandys,
E.VRSHOT. /. Reach of the ear.
Dydcn. EA'RWAX. /. The cerumen or exudatioil which smears the inside of the ear. Ray.

EARSH. /. [from ear, to plow.] A plowed
field. May's Virgil. EARTH. /. [eojiS, Saxon.] 1. The element diftindl frum air, fire, or
water, Thomjon,
2. The terraqueous globe ; the world, Locke.
3. Different modification of terrene matter.
The sive genera of earths arc, i. Boles,
2. Clays. 3. Marls. 4. Ochres. 5. Tripelas.
4. This world opposed to other scenes of
existence., Skak(jpeare,
5. The inhabitants of the earth. Genefts.
6. Turning up the ground in tillage, 'iuff. To EARTH, "v. a. [from the noun.] 1. To hide in earth. Dryden,
2. To cover with earth. E'vclyn, To EARTH, t/.n. To retire under ground, Tickell.


EARTHLY. TY nag * Not IN, 27228 sorts, kg

2. Belon on] to * Pee a 1 Hooker, 3. Corporeal ; not mental, nut; arootin $58 and size like a Wo | EARTHQUAKE, {. [carcband 2 EA Tremor or convulſion of the earth

EASE. J. [alfe, French.]
1. Quitt ; rest; undillurbed tranquillity. DanieSi
2. Freedom from pain. Tei>p!e,
3. Rest after labour J intermiliion ef la- bour. Swift,
4. Facility ; not difficulty. Dryden,
5. Unconftraint ; freedom from harfhnels, forced behaviour, or conceits. Pope,

EAST. /. [eopc, Saxon.]
1. The quarter where the fun rises. Abbot,
2. The regions in the eailern parts of the world. Shiikcfptare,
Q^q EASIER.

To EAT. -v. a. preterite ate, or eat ; part.
eat, or eaten, [trin, Sax. J X. To devour with the mouth. Exodus,
2 To consume ; to corrode. Tillotson,
3. To swallov; back ; to retradl. Hake. To EAT. -v. n.
I. To go to meals ; to take meals ; to
seed, Mattlociu.
■2.. To take food. Loclie.
3. To be maintained in food. Pr»-verbs, Shakespeare,
tL- To make way by corrosion. South,
Moxon,

EATABLE, a. [from bate.] Disputable. Eatable ground seems to be the ground
heretofore in queflion, whether it be- longed to England or Scotland.

EATENA/RIAN, * Relating to a chain.

C nes

| To CA/TENATE, | v. 4. {from catena, ba” 1] To chain,

EATH, a. [erS, Saxon.] Easy ; not diffi- cult. Fairfax.

EAVES./. [epT°' Saxon.] The edges of the roof which overhang the house. Woodvjard.

EBA UHER. 4. [from dehauch, ] On ; ip who ſcduees others to intemperance rok,

. DEBA'UCHERY. J. [from au, The

EBB E C H
lA'STER. /. [eaj-rrie, Ssxsn.] The day z. Decline ; decay ; waste. Rofcomman, on which the Chnftian church commemo- To EBB. -v. n. [from the noun,]
rates our Saviour's refurreftion. i. To slow back towards the sea. Shah
Decay »/ Piety, 2. To decline j to decay j to wafle.

EBEN. 7 7 Raleigb. E BON. heavy, black, valuable

EBRIETY. /. [ebrietai, Latin.] Drunken- ness J intoxication by strong liquors. Broivn,

EBRIO'SITY. /. [ebriojitos, Latin.] Ha- bitual drunkenness, Broivn.
EBULLl'TION. /. [ebuHio, Latin.] 1. The ad of boiling up with heat.
2. Any intestine motion.
3. That itruggling or effcrvefcence which
arises from the mingling together any alkalizate and acid liquor 5 any intestine vi- olent motion of the parts of a fluid. X^Ienvtcn,

EBW , [io grammar.] 2 one 3,

got plural. % y Fancular 31 unexamp 3

others. Tillit 5 Alone; that 1 which be- but ove. „ gu MK ITY, / [ sngularite, French,}

t 1, Some chara 4 quality by which on i i diſtnigui from others. Thee. * 2. Any thing rremarkable; a 7 bs : Sbaleſpeare. . N Particular privilege c or ang. |

a oder.

4 charakter or manners different from


n. WH GULARLY. 4, [from Hager. Per- ticularly z.in », manner not mn 10

ho others. South; * WCbLr. 1 T7 Joins Lat 1 A 27255 ers * ke. SINISTER, 4. 22 1 K585 ＋ 1. Being on the left hand; st; notright ; WA not dexter, Dryden ler Bad ; perverſe ; corrupt; deviating from - 4 honeſly; unfair. Soprb, ſen, Unlucky ; inauſpicious. Ben. Jobnſon. ISTROUS, 4. | finifter, Lat.] Abſurd ; = perverſe mona ROI 2 1 ab. aus TROUSsL V. ad. {from.fivifrs we 1. With a t to the left. Ern. 05 , Perverſcly ; ab val. GEES | . To SINK. v. n. pret. J k; als. gab; 5 part. ſunk or ſunten. Trees. Saxon; n. (ater, German. 1. To fall dawn through. any medium;

not to ſwim ; to. go. to the bottom. Milton. 2, To fall 3 #2. Kings. 3. To enter or nen N amuel. (To loſe height 3 to fall to a level. Addi if. 5. To loſe or want. prominence. r

6, To be overwhelmed or deprafied.

ute, To be received; to be impreſſed. Locke 10 . To decline x; to e. to decay.

mpli- Addiſon. wha, g, To fall into reſt or indol-nce.' Addiſon.

10. 70 fall into any ſtate worſe than the

et ; to tend to ruin, We

4 ” ToSIN INK, U, ds

2 I, Te put under water; to diſable from | ſrimmin Or floating. Bacon.

2. To delve ; to make by delying,

Bayle. + To depreſs; 'to degra A

Prior.

To make to fall. Woody ud.

| SYNOFFERING. "{ [U and erg Sis

; SINUA' TION; — 1 50


| + To plunge into destruction. Shakeſpeare. $. To bring low; to diminiſh in quantity. $


7. To-eruſh ; ts overdar 3 1 to dep. . To leſſens to-diminith.. _. 2

9. To make 10 decline. | 10. To ſuppreſs; Ca to lover

ECCE'NTRICAL. 7 r . • t ►•„ i

ECCE'NTRICK. I o-i^ccevtrtcm.h^tm.-^ 1. Deviating from the center.
2. Not having the same center w-iih an- other circle. Ntiuton,
3. Not terminating in the same point. Bacon,
A, Irresular ; anamolous. K, Charles.
EC'cENTRrClTY. 1. Deviation from /. a center. [from eccentrick.\
2. The fiate of having a different center from another circle. Holder,
3. Excursion from the proper orb. Wotton,

ECCHY'MOSIS. /. [ £Kj£vVxa.s-ir. ] Livid spots or blotches in the Ikin. sH/eman.

ECCHY/MOSIS. /.


T z. waſte. 2. To decline; to decay; to waſte,

[ chenum, Latio, } A la, wood,

neſs ; intoxication by ſtrong liquors,


drunkenneſs, Bram, 1, The act of boiling up with heat, 2. Any inteſtjne motion, 3. That flruggling or efferveſcence which ariſes ſrom the mingling. together any al- kalizate and acid liquor; any inteſtine yig- lent motion of the parts of a fluid,

Newtn,

7 4. [eccentricur, Latin,] 1. Deviating from the center. 2. Not having the ſame center with u. other circle, | - News, 3. Not terminating in the ſame point,

| : Barr, 4. Irregular ; anomalovs,

1. Deviation from a center, 2. The ſtate of having a different center from another circle. Hale, 3. Excurſion from the proper orb. [3 law xY9{awrrge ] Lind ſpots or blotches in the e Wi


B. VJ. 4s [from the — nw 1. To slow back toward the ſea. da,

X Gab, | ECCENTRVCITY. /. [from eccemrict.]


3. To be maintained in food, | 8 Proverbs, Are.

4. To make way by corroſion. South, the church; not civil, coker, Swift. RA'TABLE. ſ. {from eat.] Any thing that ECCLESIA“STICK. /. A perſon dedicadd may be eaten. King, to the miniſtries of religion. Dum. EA TER. FJ. [from ear. ECCOPRO/TICKS. ſ. [ ix and wow |

ECCLESIA/STICAL, 2 @. | ecclefuftion, ECCLESIA'STICK. 5 Latin. ] Relaing w

1. One that eats any thi Abbot, Such medicines as gently purge the belly. « A corrosive. | 7 me . TH. Saxon, ; not diffi- F'/CHINATE. 4. [from ecbinnt, Latia-| . N * 1 es Fairfax, E/CHINATED. 1. like an hedge- EATH. ad. {from the adjeQtive,] * 4 : Wadwol, „ pen ers * Latin. EA/TINGHOUSE, f. I. and bouſe.] A . A bedgehog. | houſe where i are ſold y 2. A ſhellfiſh ſet with prickles. | RAVES. f Ferope, Saxon} The ee 20 5 e ; ; s fo . any t. . ©

| To catch what comes from the eaves; to ECHO. ſ. [55s] .

| listen under windows. . Shakeſpeare. 1. Echo was ſuppoſed to have been 087

ECCLESLVSTICAL. 7 a. [ecchfiajlicut,

ECCLESLVSTICK. 5 Latin.] Relating to
the church ; not civil. Hocker. Swift.

ECCOPRO'TICKS. /. [ix and Kitu^t^h.] Such medicines as gently purge the beily,
Hariey,

ECHARACTERVSTICAL. 4%

| EHARACT ERVSTICK raBterize.

[+ 08 "1 3 UE which conſtitutes the charaQer. *

. ENARACTERYSTICALNESS. / Mikes © charaeriftical. an quality of being pecu-

Hat to à chara

ECK r. or Speight. /. A wood-pecker.

SpECTAeLE. cle, F — 2 A 0 7. : ac 7. Ack» im, Latin.) my "oe 1. A ſhow ; a gozing flock ; any thing ex- ev cnqpy to the view as eminent

1. Any thing * by the ſight: Den plural glaſſes to aſſiſt the Bacon. SPECTACLED. 4. 90 the noun.) Fur- niſhed with ſpectac Shakeſpeare. SPECTATTION. . | ſpeFatio, Latin ] Re- gaid; res SPEC TA TOR. Fateur, Fr. ſpectator, * Latin.} A OR. Up a begeldel“ Shakeſpeare. SPECTA'TORSHIP. / { from ſpe#ater.] Act of beholding. Shakeſpeare, SPECTRE. g. { ſpefre, Fr. 22 * ] Appatition; appearance of perſons dead Stelling fleet.

"= In the

ECLA'T. f. [French.] Splendour j show ; lu.^re. Pofie,

ECLE'CTICK. a. [kxexlixo,-.] Scieflingj chusing at will. Watts.

ECLE'GMA. /. I^cxand A£jp(;Eiv.] A form of inedicine made by the incurporation of oils
with syrups.

ECLI'PSE. /. [6*X£4if.] 1. An obfcuraciun ot the luminaries of
heaven. Waller.
2. Darkness ; obscuration. Raleigh,

ECLI'PTICK. /. [I^XaTTTix-:?.] A great circle of the sphere, supposed to be drawn
through the middle of the Zodiack, and
making an angle with the Equincftial, in
the points of Aries and Libra, of 23?
30', which is the fun's greatest declination, Harris.

ECLOGUE./. [l-A.\oyn.'\ Apaftoralpoem fo called, becaufa l^irgil called his pa- florals eclogues. Pope,

ECLVPTICK. /. circle of the ſphere, ſuppoſed to be drawn throvgh the middle of the Zodiack, and making an angle with the Equinoctial, in the points of Aries and Libra, of 239

Harris.

ECO CT. v. 4. {[ decoguo, decoftum, Lat.] 2 e prepare by boiling for any uſe z to To DECRER. . 4. T9 ne 2

in hot water. a decree, 3. To digeſt by the beat of the ſtomach, DEERE. /, [decretomy Latin.) _ | Davies, 17. An edit; a law, e | . To boil 1 in water, "Ts , Bacon, 8 2. An eftabliſhed n tu e. 2106 Th.

To boil up to a consistence, Shakeſp, 3. A determiaatiog af g ſuit. Ge. : DECO/CTIBLE. a, [from deco. That DE'CREMENT, i, [decremenroms Lat, Br. _ may be hailed, or I" by boil- 4 3 the ſlate of, * 1 .

ECO'NOMY. /. [o'.xo'.ofxU.] I, The management of a family. Taykr,
a. Frugality ; discretion of expence.
3. Disposition of things j regulation. Hammond.
4. The disposition or arrangement of any
work. Ben, 'Johnjon. 5. System of motions ; distribution of every
thing to its proper place. Blackmor-e,

ECONO'MIC. 1 re 1

ECONO'MICAL. \ "' [^^°'" ^conomy.-^ 1. Pertaining to the reg\ilationof an houf- hold. Dailies,
2. Frugal. Woiton.

ECONOMY. f; Lr

1. The management of a „

2, Frogality; diſcretion of expence. 3. Diſpoſition of ming; regulation.

4. The diſpoſition or arrangement. of np work. 8 Ben. TFohnſon. 5. Syſtem of motions ; diſtribution of every

Pope, be

. ͤ ! Ong —@ PCT

thing to its proper place. Blackmore. ECONO/MICK, f E: COO AMC AI, & . [from etonony.]

„ 1. Pertaining to the regulation of an houſ- ] hold, | Davies. f 2. Frugal. Morton.

medicines as render thin, %

ECPHRA'CTICKS. /. [ 'U and ^^a7T4). ] Such medicines as render tough humours
thin. Harvey.

ECPHRA/CTICKS, , [ 3s and gpdrle. ]. PS; 7 $och fs and Todes VDOELESS. . [from adge.] meet u-

1. Any paſſion by . thou ts are

ECSTA'TICAL. 7 ^-7^1

ECSTA/TICAL, e 2! . ue, wo a 2 the bibel degree? f „ EC Erber Arg, I A 5 925 . 2 2 pace for * ou



= 3 ;nfruBion, ww” EFFE/CTIVE. 4. [from effi « ; winks: . Lad e Latin. A F- | 1. Having the 115 etl effell, ©

To 'a, building Bentley. © „ To | | EDER {from edify.] | One tha: im- 2 Ge ee. Fi * proves or inſtructs another. | 3. Producing effects; PI "Tab . To al AL V, a, [*fiffcoy Latin,] 44. Hoving the power "of operation z. uſetu, | E] 1. To build. - © Chapman." EFFE/CTIVELY. ad. I from 77 * p + To inſtruct; to improve. Hooker, Powerfully ; with real operation, Tajlu, o teach ; to perſuade. Bacon. EFFE/CTLESS. 8a. [from N 11 | ILE. Se [edilts, Latia.] The title of a effect; impotent; uſeleſs, 6 1 magiſtrate in old Rome. Shakeſpeare. EFFE/CTOR, 7. L Henor, Latin, * EDV/TION. f. [editio, Latin.) 1. He that produces any effect. 1. Publication of any thing, particularly of 2, Maker; creator, Der a book. Barnet, EFFF/CTUAL. 4. [ Feud, French. ]

| * 2. Republication, with reyiſal. Baker, 1. Produftive of effects; powerful 10 2 de, 4 F/DITOR.: /. {editor, Latin, ] Publiſher; gree OA, to the occaiion y efficacigw,

. he that reviſes or prepares any work for "Thocker, Plil, [ publication. 4 WY 4 Addiſon, 2. Veracious; expreſſive of facts. hy 1 | 70 EPO CAT E. v. a. [edues, Latin.) To Shakeſper | | breed; to bring v wist, EFFE/CTUALLY, ad. [from effettual,| 7 DD A/TION. « [ from educate, ] For- a manner productive of the conſequence ] +l mation of manners in youth, Soi intended; efficaciouſly, Sarth, To EDU/CE, 1. 4. [educo, Latin. ] To bring To ESS E/CTUATE. v. 4. Le, Fr] * "out; to extract. Glanville, To bring to paſs; to fulfil. EDU/CTION. /. [from educe.] The act of EFFE MIN ACV. ſ. from Nesse! f _* * © bringing any thing into view. 1. Admiſſion of the qualities of a woman; To EDU/LCORATE. v. ». [from dulcis, ſoftneſs; unmanly delicacy, Ian Latin. ] To 10 N., | 2. Laſcivioufneſs; loo pleaſure,” Tal., 'EDULCOR A/TION. [from edulcorate, EFFE'MINATE. 2 Fe La,

The ener Having the alice of a woman; we To EEK. v. a, [eacan, Saxon. ] See Exx, maniſh; voluptuous ; tender. Mit, - Io To make bigger by the addition of an- To EFFE/MINATE. », 4. mim, La]

other piece. To make womaniſh; ; to emaſculate; to + 2, To ſopply any 8 _ Spenſer, unman. x EEL J. Cel, Szxon.] A ſerpentine ſſimy To EFFE'MINATE. ». 4. 70 ff; ich, th that furks i in mug. Shakeſpeare, melt into weakneſs, VEN, 6d. Contracted from _ EFFEMINA/TION, ſ. [from 17 * L' Estrange, ſtate of one grown womaniih ; the sate of

Er ABLE. . [effalilis, Lat.] Expreflive; one emaſculated or unmanned. Prim,

utterable. To EFFERVE/SCE. v. ». [eferveſco, La. To EFFA'/CE, v. a. 28 French. ] N generate heat by inteſtine motion. | 4 * deſtroy any form painted, or carved, 2, To make no more legible or viſible ; to EFFERVE/SCENCE. 7. 75 efferwes, Lat. bo out. | Locke, The sc of growing hot; i . To deſtroy; to wear away. Dryden, heat by inteſtine notion, _ Effect. fo | edus, Latin. EFFE/TE. a, Lee, Latin. 1. * 6x 1 is produced by an operatirg 1. Barren; iſabled from n cuauſe. Addiſon, | r . Conſequence; event. Addiſog, © 2. Worn dot with a ge. 1 Hu

3 Purpoſe; intention; general intent, EFFICA/CIOUS. 2. L, Latin.] Pro- 75 C Chronicls, ductive of effects; powerful to produce 4. Conſequence intended; fucceſs z advan- conſequence. intended. Phi tage. Clarenden. EFFICA/CIOUSLY. ad. I from Nen,

+ Fompletiorr; persection . Prior. Effectually. por

Reality; not mere appearance. Healer. E/FFICACY, . ProdyQive of the conſe-

7. In the rial Goods; moveables. quence intended. Tilluj,

Shakeſpeare, EFFI/CIENCE. 7 J. {from Mei, lein To o EST ECT. ». a. Lee Latin.] EFFICIENCY. F The act of producing e-

., To bring to paſs; to attempt with ſuc- ' ſects; agenty, Jau.

2 te atchieve. Ben. Jobnſon. EFFICIENT, 5 [efficiens, Latin. ]

o produce 3s a cauſe, Biyle, 1. The cauſe which makes effects. Hui:

r= a, On Wt Perform- 2. He that makes; the effector.

Brown, EF F VCIEN y 4. Cauſing Fe.



. mν. . L, Lo

form in ſemblance; to image. grfIGIA/TION. 10 [from 4 ict of imaging | 7 * perions, ie. | 2pevGIES. 7 / [eien Latin,] Reſem- P/FFIGY. 1 4 blance; nn

ſculpture. /SCENCE. F ORF/SCENCY. / laune, lar.

1, Production of flowers. Bacon, ſcencies in the form of flowers. | 2255 odevard.

in phyſick. } The. breaking out of Cm humoors in the ſkin, Wi iſeman. | EFFLORE/>CENT. a. [ effloreſco, Latin. 1 Shooting out in form of flowers,


ECSTASIED. a. [iiovaecjlacy.] Raviflied. N orris.

ECSTASY. /. [Exrao-i?.] 1. Any passion by which the thoughts are abforbed, and in which the mind is for a
time lost. Suckling,
2. ExcefTive joy ; rapture. Prior.
3. Enthusiasm J excellive elevation of the mind, Milton.
4. Excessive grief or anxiety, Shakespeare.
5 Madness ; diflrsftion.

ECSTATICK. 1, Raviihed 5 rapturous S "' L''''*^"*=-'J j elevated to ecstasy. Stillir^fitet.
2. In the highest degree of jiv. Pope.

ECUNDEN. participle pajfive of hind.
Rogers,

ED LEE * By 4 : 2 «4 , * My nk

EVOLA!TION. J [evolo, Latin. The kx 4



ED'OKWORM. /. [from bock and liwm.] J. A mite ih4t cats holes in books.
GuarJian.
2. A fludcnt too clofelv fixed upon books.
Pcf..


ut upon the top of fences, Ter.

' E'DDY, , [e'v, backward, BS and 64,

p water „ Saxon. wt 1. The watert t by ſome rex jon, or | oppoſite wind, runs contrary to the aivim -

Kream, Dads . . fo circular motion, 227 5 = bY ; —

EDA'CIOUS. a. [edacis, Latin.] Eating ; voracious ; ravenous j greedy.

EDA'CITY. /. [edjdtas, Latin.] Vora- city ; ravenoufness. Bacon,

EdaTRNEss. n.f. [from Jedate.] Calmness; tranquillity;
ieremty ; freedom from disturbance.
There is a particularfdateness in their conversation and be¬
haviour that qualifies them for council, with a great intrepi¬
dity that fits them for adion. Addison on the War.
Sedentariness, n.f [fromfedentary.] The state of being
sedentary; inactivity.

EDE'NTATED. a. ledcntatus, Latin.] De- prived of teeth. DiS,

EDEMATO'SE. a. [i'lJ^^a.J Swelling j full of humourf . Arbuthnot,

EDGE. /. [ecje, Saxon.]
1. The thin or cutting part of a blade. S/jairJjf>tare,
2. A narrow part rising from a broader, Mortimer,
3. Keenness ; acrimony, Shakefpeai e,
4. To set teeib onEoCE, Tocaufea ting- ling pain in the teeth. Bacon,

EDI AR. 9. { pediculeris) Lat H

ing the phthyriaſis or louſy dhe Nerd

EDIA'TORSHIP. wediar MEDITERRA'NEAN. | MEDIA office of a m At fm 8 ] MEDITERRA'N EOUS. _ » MEDIA'TRIX. /,. [medius, Latin.] A fe- 1. Encircled with land, male mediator. - linſworth/ 2. Inland; ME Dic. , [medica, Latin,] A plant. MEDIUM. ; Miller. 1. An — e E a. [medicus, Latin,] Phyſical ; "I 64 | re to the art of Ie: * N 1 25 4

1, To wink

muſe; to contemplate, MEDITA'TION. f. India, Lata]. cloſe attention 3 contemplation.

2 2. Thought employed upon ſacred hep

br,

Grawvill,

3. A ſeries of thoughts, aalen i r ME'DITATIVE. 4, [from FINE.

1. Addicted to meditation. 2. Expresling intention or


e frow ths the ſea, Pers,

eme!

ww .

* ho age the * YE 3 |

{emperatore between extremes. L. , , MEDLAR, . Oy Py 1 4A conflux 3 as, | the my t. Atte. 5 ib " Miller, rivers.

. The fruit of that Tres " Clerorlend, MEETISG-ouBE. . [ave mocting and To 12517 6. 4. Ts mate / Spenſer.


EDIFICA'TION. /. [adfcatio, Latin.] I. The ad of building up man in the
faith ; improvemeru in holiiufs. Taylor.
Q^q a 2. Improve-
1. Improvement ; inftruftion. ^ddifon.

EDIT IDS SIATD ALDER SS SZALASL

3. Belonging to two in partnerſhip. Locke, 4. Bearing relation to two. South. 5, In ſeparation of one from the other.

Leckes 8 prep. [berpyx, Saxon. ] Be- ny ſ. In maſonry and joinery, a kind frequen


of ſquare, one leg of which *

y crooked, Si

EDU CTION. /, [from educe.] The ast of bringinr any thing into view,
T-^ EDU'LCORATE. v, a. [from dutcii, Lati. . i To sweeten.

To EDU'CE. -v. a. [educo, Lat.] To bring nut ; to extract. Glanville.

EDUCATION. /. [from educate.] For- mation of mjnners in youth. Swift.

EDULCORATION. /. [from edulcorate.] The a£l of sweetemng.

EE 1

and — 1 — Fe

| ri a tangent, op, - — * or 8 of that log! 2 | from 'the logarithm of ninety degrees.

it 4 nifies contrary to 3 as, antimanarehical, ANTIMONA/RCHICAL; 4. Lan and jibe t

e to monarch Yo

Ee'chily. adv. [from techy.} Peevilhly ; fretfully ; frowardly.

Ee'CHINESs. n.f. [from techy.} Peevilhness ; fretfulness.
re’chnicAL. adj. [.Tf%tmto'? ; technique, !r..] Belonging to
arts; not in common or popular use.
In technical words, or terms of art, they refrain not from
calling the same substance sometimes the lulphur, and sometimes the mercury of a body. Locke.

EE'NDWITH, /. An herb. BE NEAPED, a. [fr<^m nerp.] A /hip is said to be beneapcd, when the water does
not slow hi^h enough to bring her ofF the around.

EEC. / [bece, or bor, Saxon. } A tree.

Dryden. BEECHEN, a. ſbuceve, Saxon. ] Confiſting of the wood


Swif!, * Bs . ox, bull, or cow. It has the plural beeves, Raleigb. Beer; 4. Conkiting of the fleſh of black _ -. cattle. | Swift, BEEF EATER, /. A yeoman of the guard. BEEN, [beon, axon.] | 2M «yp age pre- - BEER. . — welch. Liquor maJe of malt and Bacon, BEET. /. os, Latin. The we of a

= f. [tvyes), Saxon, ]. 1 An i Liſtioguiſhed by * hard

black cattle prepared for

T 0 BEG. . Is [brggoren, Guy. To tr live

EEDLER, ; "-who makes ERS DESMALT ide

wo- . The buffet e p E443

2. Embroidery by the needle, i.,

EEG inconſiderate 3 in- ble. Indiſſolubily; 1

cious. | Spenſer . tion of parts. _ 1 5 e CREETLY. ad. L from indiſereet, j INDV/SSOLUBLY. ad. {| from Pb | Without prudence Sandy. Lenne, 5

. RE/TION. ſ. [indiſcretion, i |

2 raſh . peel off 2. For ever oblig⸗ torily. =

. INDISTI/NCT. 2. 2 22 French.

To EEHI'GHT. -v. a. pret. behot, part, be- hight. [from hatan.]
1. To promise. Spenfcr, 2. To cntruft j to commit. Sper.Jer,
BEHl'ND. prep, [hi^an, Saxon.] 1. At the back of another. KnoUef.
2. On the back part. Mark*
3. Towards the back. Judget.
4. Following another. 2 Sjm.
5. Remaining after the departure of some- thiriR else. Skakefpeart. 6 Remaining after the death of those to
whom it belonged. Pops.
7. At a distance from something going be- fore. Dryden. 8. Inferiour to another, Hoohr,
g. On the other side of something. Dryden,
BEiilND. «(/. Out of sight. Locke,

EEII. J. The omentum ; that which in! "kernels ; having the quality or reſemblalies 2

wraps the guts. eman, of kernels,

| J. Afal produced from — ſea- KE'RNELWORT: 7 An herb Ainſworth. , 6” KE'LSON, f- [more properly heelſon.] 2

vod next the kee eb. KEST, The pretes To KEMB, 2. 4. [carinban, Baron. Fo KE'STREL, /. A little kinds of bs or di iſentangle by an instrument. bak | st op

I To make bigger by the addition of an- other piece
2. To supply any deficiency. Spcnfer.

EEL. /. [eel, Saxon.] A serpentine flimy
sish, that lurks in mud. Shakispeare.

EEMU'RENESS. /. [from demure.] 1. Modeliy ; sub'-rncfs i gravity uf afpefl. 2. Affeded mcidrdy.

EENE'ATH. p-ep. [benef{7, Ssxon.] 1. Under 5 lower in place. Prio--. 2. Under. Drydcrt.
3 Lower in rank, excellence, or dignity.
4. Unworthy of, Atterbury, BENEATH, ad.
1. I.i a lower place ; under. Amos.
2. Below, as opposed to hea-vcn. Exodus.

To EESME'AR. v. a. [from smear.] 1. To bedawb. Denham,
2. To soil j to foul. Shakespeare.

EET n P has N n SN No REI, a * F * ; 1 7 are C ; | «A . 5 * J : * { F N 4 "a

on. . 4. ger French] [7048 mark out 3 „Ee 2 To six with regard to quantity or REN -

3 lin Jaw] To 3 a deputy, or 2 over a ngnt to anothe Corel, - ASSYGNABLE. "4; [from Ae Sy That which may be out, or six

EETRA'YER. /. [from baray.} He tliat betrays ; a traitor. • Hcoker.
To BETRl'M. -v. a. \hamirim ] Todeck; to dress : to grace. .Shjk'ff>cure,

EEUCOPHLEGMA'TICK, 4. [unde and

- Qype] Having ſuch a conflitution of "body where the blood is of a pale colour, - viſcid, and cold, | Qing. LA PEE. fe (French, ] 1. The time of rip g. 2, The concourſe of thoſe who 2 round

3 man of power in # morning. Dryden,

; to oppoſe. Dryden, - .

- sive ; but when it ſignifies is hinder, it bas Lattad.

from which one cannot

| ry LE'THARGIED. a [from lab Lad

Lav.


4. Even with thing elſe N 1 r $ inthe sn

1 Tillaſm, To os Ys 4. {From the adjedtj ] 1. er to free | ties, 2 from e- 2. To reduce to the — bei ſomething elſ. 0 vi 3. To lay flat. 122 . o point in taking aim 6. To direRt to any end, 5 to aim. Dd, Te LEVEL. W 5 1. To aim at; to bring the gun or ney | to the ſame direction with .

2. To conjecture 3 i atempt zg „ Tobe i th eure | Hudibr

1 To make attempts ; to aim, — * {from the adjective.] 1. A plane; a ſurface wilden grau | rances ov inequalities. 2 Sandhu. 2. Rate; ſtandard. 1 Kuurg. 3. A ſtate of equality. | | Aueun, 4. An inſtrument whereby maſons adjuk their work. Mara. 2 Rule: borrowed from the methanick 1

9 Prin, 2 5 The line of diredtion 5 in which any mil. -- Gve weapon is aimed, Waller, 7. The line in which the sight os LEVELLER, fe from level.} * 1. One who thing even. 2. One who deſtroys 1 4 5 15.

EEX AME TER. J. le- pgs ] A A vere 5 HIXANGULAR. as IE and _ we, Lat. |

Aras ric. / [i n ag HIDEC OUSNESS. f [from hideout ] "Hor- HI DER.

8 2. 1. lhis gan, Saxon,] T ' HI'BRARCH, 2

* HIERA'RCHICAL/ . e Fr. Shakeſpeare. . 16, to ſacred —

EF #

L. Calm: ſilence.

8 15 { pralle, Saxon. 1. To this time; till now. 2. 2 n 3. Ia en ine reaſing degree. 4+ Always z pans 4 continual * |

«| Aﬀrer that. In RR. 1 871 L. { {from adiſtil. | rin FIRens =; 41. 81 ILV. . 4. rom 1 * extract or operate upon by diſtillation, To STILL. v. a. [ fridlo, Latin, ] To drop; to fall in drops. Crafparo. 8 TIL AT TIOUS. . 4 ſtillatitiue, Latin.) * drops z drawn by a ſtill. _


; Shateſpe A * for A. el. Newt.

$ wist, 4

To EFFA'CE. -v. a. [effacer, French] 1. To destroy any fo.m painted, or carved.
2. To make no more legible or visible ; to blot out, hocke.
5. To destroy ; to wear away. Dryd'ti,

To EFFE MINATE. -v, n. To sosten ; to melt into weaknels. Pope.
I.¥FEMlNA'TlON.f.[(romeffemi>tate.]Thc state of one grown womanish ; the state of one emafculated or unmanned. Brown.

EFFE'CT. /. I'faus, Latin.] I. That which is pioduced by an opera'ing cause. Addison.
a. Consequence ; event. Addijori.
3. Pu.'-pose j intention ; general intent. Ci:roniclcs.
4. Consequence intended 5 success ; ad- vant,tge. Clarendon.
5. Completion ; perfe£lion. Prior.
6. Reality; not mere appearance. //oo>?fr.
7. [In the plural.] Gotjds ; moveables.
Sisliefpeare.
Iso EFFE'CT. -v. ,7. [efficio, Latin.] 1. To faring to pass 5 to attempt with suc- cess ; to chieve. Ben, Johnjon.
2. To produce a-s a caufei B'^yle,
EFFE'CTI'^LE. a. [{romeffea.] Perfovm- ablej pratlicablc, Bjaiyrti

EFFE'CTIVE. a. [hom effeB.]
1. Having the power to produce effe^ls.
4. Operative ; aflive. Brotvrt. Taylor,
3, Producing effects ; efficient. Taylor, 4.. Having the power of Operation ; ufetui,

EFFE'CTIVELY. ad. [ from ejj.ai-oe. J Powerfully ; with real operation. Taylor.

EFFE'CTLESS. a. {homeffea.] Without- effeift ; impotent ; useless. Shakespeare,

EFFE'CTOR. /. [effcB^r, Latin.] 1. He that produces any effect.
2. M.iker ; Creator. Derham.

EFFE'MINACY. /. [from effeminate.]
1. Admiflion of the qualities of a wo- man ; softness ; unmanly dtlicacy. Mitten,
2. Lifcivioufneis ; loose pleasure, Taylor.

EFFE'MINATE, a. [effeminatus, Latin.]
Having the qualities of a woman ; wo- manifti ; voluptuous j tender. Milton.
T.< EFFE'MINATE, -v. a. [effemino, Lat.] To make womanish j to emalculate ; to tinman. Locke.

EFFE'TE. a. [/-Jfatus, Latin,] I. Barren j difabied trcm generation.
Bentley.
1. Worn out with age. Seutb.

To EFFE-RVE'SCE. 1/. n. [effer-vefco, Lit.] To generate heat by iateftine motion. Mead.

EFFECTUAL, a. [effeBue'l, French.] 1. Prod'jdbve of efteils ; powerful to a
degree adequate to the occasion 5 efficaci- ous. Hooker. Philemon,
2- Veracious j expreflive of fads.
Shjkefpenre, EFFECTUALLY, ad. [from ess,aual.\ In
a manner produflive of the consequence
intended ; efficaciously. South. To EFFECTUATE, i^ a. [fffta^er, Fr.]
To bring to pass ; to fulfil. Sidney,

EFFERVE'SCENCE./. [from ess^r'veo,l.3t.] The a<5l of growing hot j produflion of heat by intestine motion. Grew,


wares; a pedlar, - Bacon, accuſtomed ; inveterate. HA'BERDINE, ＋. A dried ſalt cod. 4 HABITVUALLV. ad. [from e HABERGEON 5 rb : Fa? habindo, Lat 25 | Ss . bauber gen, Frenc HA'BITU by 7755; Amour to os 7 neck and breaſt. ] 1. Relation; reſpect. % 55 =4 + ' Hudibras, 2. Familiarity 3 converſe z frequent ies, HABYLIMENT, he [ babilement, French. courſe. r Mu clothes; garment. Soi. 3. Long cuſtom; habit; inveterate ule. To HABTLITATE; v. 1. [ babiliter, 7255 2 E 40 valify; to entitle. Bacon, 4. The power L wired m HABJ TA'TION. J. [ from , babilirate. ] by freguent repet 5 alifieation Bacon. HA'BNAB, ad. re "e hap.} At random z A Ir y. + [ babilite, Yon a at the mercy. of chance. Hadibras, nent pow ; "Ts HACK. v. 4, [baccany; Saxon] 2 F ABT, V Thabitus, Latin. 1. To cut into ſmall pieces j 0 chop. Ku.

. ka any thing: may of ben, 2. To ſpeak. vorcadily, an with helitation. - 90 3 accoutrement, | re HACK. wet, Ln


EFFI'CIENT. /. [c;^ciem, Latin.] 1. The cause whicn makes cffeSs. Hooker,
2. He that makes; the ctfedior. Hale.
EFFi'CiENT, u, C.using cfiei^s. Collier.

To EFFI'GIATE. -v. a. [ifiglo, Latin.] To form in Cemblance ; to image.

EFFI'GIES. 7/. [effigies, LiUn.] Resem- E'FFiGY. ^ blance j image in painting or sculpture. Drydm.

EFFICACIOUS, a. ['ffi-ax, Latin.] Pro- dutlive of eftefts ; powerful to produce
the consequence intended. Philips,

EFFICACIOUSLY, ad. [from efficaaous.] Effedluallv, Digby.
E FFICACY. /. Produaion of the conse- quence iniended. Tilio:son.
BFFi'CIENCE. 7 /. [from efflcio, Lain.]
EFFi'CIENCY. S The ast of producing efft'sts ; agency. South,

EFFIGIATION. /. [from effigiate.] The
3<5l of imaging thincs or peribns. Di^.

EFFLORE'SCENCE. 1 r r m r t ,. i EFFLORE'SCENCY. \ f- VJP°'-'J"' L^t-J 1. Predudion of flowers. Bacon.
a. Excrefcencies in the form of flowers.
JVood'ivard,
3. [In physick.] The breaking out of some humours in the flcin. fVifeman,

EFFLORE'SCENT. a. [efflorefco, Latin.] Shooting out in form of tiowerf. VFoodivflrd.

EFFLU XION, /. [effluxum, Latin,] I. The ast of flowing out. Brown,
a. That which flows out ; effluvium ; emanation. Bacon,

EFFLU'VIA. 7 /. [from effluo, Latin.] EFFLU'VIUM. i Those small particles
which are continually flying oft' from bodies. Blachnore.

To EFFLU'X. -J. ». [ess,uo, Latin.] To run out. Boyk.

EFFLUXION. /, 1, The a& of flowing out. Brown,

2. That which flows . out; effiuvium ; emanation, Bacon, ©

To EFFO'RCE. v. a. [efforcer, French.] • I. To force 5 to break through by violence.
Spenser. 7.. To force ; to ravilh. Spcnjer.
ToEFFO'RM. -v. a. [efformo, Latin.] To shape ; to fa/hion. Taylor.

EFFO'RT. /. [fjfo/-?, French,] Struggle; laborious endeavour. Addtjon,

EFFO'SSION. /. [egoffum, Lat.] The ast of digging up from the ground ; deterra- tion. Arbutknot.

To EFFO/RCE. . a, [efforcer, French, ] 1. To force; to 125 g

2. To f. To EFFO/R

enſer, ' ; Tas . 155

„V. 4. orYmo tin. ſhape; to faſhion, 3 155 | EFFORMA/TION, ſ. [from Horn.] The

EFFORMA'TION. /. [from efform.'] The a£t of fafhioning or giving form to. Ray,

EFFRA'IABLE. a, {fflroyabk, Fr.] Dread- sul j frightful. Har-vey.

EFFRO'NTERY. /. [.ffronUrie, Fr.] Lx- pudence ; shameleffness. King Char Jes.

EFFU'LGENCE. /. [fffmgeo, Lat.] Lustre j brightness 5 clarity ; splendor. Milton.

EFFU'LGENT. a. [e^'ulgem, Lat.] Shining 5 • bright ; lumino'is. Blackmore

EFFU'SE, /. [from the verb.] Waste ; effusion. Sbakcipeare,

EFFU'SION. /. [cffufio, Luin.J
1, The a£t of pouring out, Taylor,,
z. Wafle J the ad of^spiiling or sheddmg.
Hooker^
3. The ad of pouring out words. Hooker, 4. Bounteous donation. Hairmond,
<;. The thing pnured out. King Charles.

EFFU'SIVE. a, [ttom ijlfe.] Pouring out; dil'perfmg. Thomson. EST./, [ipeta, Saxon.] A newt j an ever. Mc.rtim-r. Nichols,

EFFUMABI'LITY. /. {fumu%, Lat. J The oualitv of flying awav in fumes. Boyie.
To'EFFU'SE. pour out ; to ^. spill, a. [#->j, Latin.] Mihon. To

EFFUSION, 5 Lahe, un. 1

„„ BRL PwnD Or GS

ate, ] The

1 Fe Hammond.

Thomſon. _

trough by violence. |

att of faſhioning or giving form to. Ray.

7 deterra- :

4 [ from the = Wale; lokeſpeares

Rd The 2 of pouri

2. Waſte; the act exp et

„ 561 The at of pouring out words, "Hooker,

4. Bovnteous donation. . ,_ - mon The thing poured out. King Cha 27 1 & 4. 1352 Muse. bans - out; _ diſperſing.

ef T. S- 2 Saxon. Anewt; an evet.

., _ Mottimer, Nichole. EST. ad. [epr, Saxon, ]_ Soon; quickly z ſpeedily, | dirfaxe

EFI/NGER. . ere and hag next to t


The anteriour foot of a quadruped, le Peacham, To FOREGO/. v. 4. [ for and" go.

1. To quit; to give l to ol pa Locke.

before 9 22 e _ To lo A. J. b wad . 2g progenitor, Shakeſpeare, FO/REGROUND. ſ. [ fore and ground. ] The part of the eld or Expanſe of a pic ·

tore which ſeems 10 lie before the figures,

Dryden. FOREHAND. 3. [ SH e and band.] 1, The part of a hoſe rider, 8 2. The chief part. FO/REHAND, 4.

|! Shake A \ cif done too ſoon. | Shake

EFINITENESS, / from de P tainty ; timitedneſs, { [from 2951

"a DÞ FI sri £. {definitio, Latia}

Swift,

* of a ing aug its pro- — Dryden,

2. Deciſion ; Jeterningtien.

In lo The — the ef- Na its rr

lg, DEFINITIVE. a. [definitivus, Lei] De. terminate; poſitive; D Mollis.

* — definitive, ] 8c EXPreny, ively ; decifively z Oo „ Bull,

EFRA/GA from ab

With force above confutation. th.

EST. ad, [epic, Saxon.] Soon j quickly j speedily. Fairfax. ETTSOOMS. ad, [rpr and poon.] Soon afterwards. Knolles.
E.G. [exempli gratia,] For the sake of an instance or example.

EG et od aan, Ls hag 4 — K * * ä So * ; * 4 12


' CONTRYBUTORY. 4 e is — vefiſtance j cons 1 © Promoting the ſome Hd, 3 bringing | 2 , , Y wh + - unce to ſome joint . ' CONTROVERSIAL, a, [from e To CONTRUSTATE, v. „ [contriſto, Lat.] - Relating to diſputes; 2 | To ſadden; to — ul. Bacon. CONTRISTA'TION. ſ. {from contriftare. }, CO/NTROVERSY. 1. [controveif, lay » The'a@t of making sad ; the ſtate of being 1. Diſpute; debate; agitation of — made ſad. Baton. opinions. 5359 CONTRUVTE. . [comritus, Latin. ] 2. A ſuit in law, WE | Datos 1. Bruiſed; much worn. 3- A quarrel, 248 Wh 2. Worn with ſorrow ; 3 haraſſed with the 4. Oppoſition z comic 5 CM — - ſenſe of guilt; penitent. Contrite is ſor- To CONZROVERT. v. 8; 1 rowful for 6n, from the love of God and Latin,] To debate; to diſpute am thi desire of pleaſing him; and atrrire is for- in writing. £ ; ago! for fin, from the sear of puniſhment, COT en 4. [from anne

Regers. Diſputable. 15.4. Bows CONTRITENESS. . [from contrite. Con- CONTROVERTIST, /. Je {from contro) | trition; repentance, Diſputant. Tilltlu, CONTRITION. A. from contrite.] CONTUM A/CIOUS. a. [ contumax, San, 1. The act of grinding or rubbing to pow- = Obſtinate ; perverſe; flubborn, H | der. Weuton. CON TUMA TC IOUSLVY. 24. (from con

2. penitenee ; ſorrow for fu. Spratt. macious.] Obſtinately; inflexibly; 7 | CONTRiVABLE. a. ¶ from contrive.] Poſ- verſely. | Gble to be planned by the mind, Wilkins, CONTUMA/CIOUSNESS, , from 5. CONTRVVANCE, 7 [from contrive. © r Obſtinzcy; piven 1. The aQ of contriving ; excogitation. Huctmore. CO'NTU MACY „4. [ from es La) "Be Scheme ; plan. Glanville, * x. Obſtinacy ; perverleneſs ;' Rtubbornehy J. A conceit ; a plot; an artifice. Alterbury. inflexibility,, _ un To CONTRUVE. v. a. { controuver, French] 2. [In law.) A wilful contempt and dil. | + 2, To plan out; to excogitate, Tillotſon, obedience to any Ru ſummons or juficid = - 2. To wear away. Spenſer. order. 22 ; * v. 4. To form or design; CONTUME/LIOUS, a. . [contumebioſus bun 2, Shake Kin- 1. Reproachful; rude; ſarcaſtick. |

To EGE'ST. V. a. [egero, Latin.] To throw out food at the natural vents. Bacon.

EGE'STION. /. [egcjlus, Latin.] The ast of throwing out the digeiled food. Hile.

EGFE'/STION. Lf. [LM, Latin. a The A of throwing out the digeſted food. Hal. EGG, . [g, Saxon. 1. That "which i is loid by feathered animals, 2 7 a their e is produced, Haren. 2. The ipawn or 1 F IE 7 3. 3. Any thing falbioned in, 2

7 700. V. 4. Irie, Laandick.] To A.

cite; to inſtigate, - Der ELAN TIN E. . I leſelantina, Trex ſpecies of roſe, E/GOTISM, . I from «go, Lata

sault commited in writing

repetition” of the word ego, of 11 too fre--

6. ent mention of a man's ſelf, 2 2 OTIST, J, {from ego, Lat.] One that

always repeating. the. word 42% Ty 4 —— of bimſelf.

Spec taror

EGG. /. [cEg, Saxon.] 1. Thatwhichislaid by feathered animals, from which their ycung is produced. Bacon,
2. The spawn or sperm of creatures.
B'ackmcre,
3. Any thing fafhioned in the shape of an
egg. Boyk.

EGITIMA'TION. ee Fr.] F 1. Lawful birth, F Lr b ocke. 2. The act of inveſting wich the privileges

of lawful birth, LE'GUME. 2 f. [legumen, Latin. ] Seeds LE'GUMEN, 175 not - reaped, but gathered by the hand; as beans: in general, all larger ſeeds; pulſe. el. LEGU'MINOUS. 4. ' [{egumineux, French;

from legumen, Belo to pulſe; con- fiſting of pul 2 „ LEISURABLY: ad. ¶ ſrom leiſurable.

At leiſure ; without tumult or hurry. Hoober. LE'ISURABLE. 4. | from leiſure. Done at

leifore ; not hurried 3 enjoying ſure. Br oꝛun. 'LE'ISURE. . [loifi ifir, French, ] 1. Freedom from buſineſs. or hurry; Va- cancy of mind. Temple. 2. Convenience of time. Shakeſpeare.

'LETSURELY. a, {from leiſure. ] Not haſty; deliberate. + ; Sbaleſpe ar E. iſen. LETSURELY. ad. {from lei E

* hurry ; fl 440. iſon. LEMAN. F. loimant, French, ] A 'iweet- heart; a gallant. Hanmer,

EGRE'GIOUS, a. \egregiui, Latin.] 1, Eminent; remarkable; extraordinary.
More,
2. Eminently had ; remarkably vicious. Ho^ke/;

EGRE'GIOUSLY. ad. [from egregwi^s.] En-inently j /hamefullv. Arbuthnot

EGRE'SSTON. /. [egr.Jf.o, Lat.] The ast of going out. Pope.

EI =, ber-. J- 1 aka :

tides xa ite

A ;

+. Toke produce by moment *. form.

Knolles.

"xs.

in The 1 2 .


+ rived at fll growth or aur,

— ady

ac Covered n the growth, of any.


{impor WTHEAD. —— 50 . 4 tor 6 ofvarams N b 2. An idle lazy feilow,

EI'DDEN. f^art. paj]'. [from to bid.] 1. Invited. Bacon.
7.. Commanded. Pope,

EI'GHTEEN. a. \_eigbt and /«».] Twice nine. Taylor.

EI'GHTFOLD. a. [eight and/e/J.] Eight times the number or quantity,

EI'GHTHLY. ad. [from aghth,} In the eishth place. Bacon,
Ei'GKTlETH. a. [ from eighty. ] The next in order to the feventyninth ; eighth tenth. Wilkir.s.

EI'HTHRIGHT. /. [from birth and right.'] The rights and privileges to which a man
is born j the right of the first born. ^ddfin.

EIER ROSE. 4 [brought from Ouel-

derland.} A plant. GELDING. /. . [from ge

caſtrated, || bla a GE 5 [ . Latin. ]

ck prry. 2 "CELIDNESS:

EIGHT, a. [eahta, Saxon.] Twice four. A word of number. Sandys.

EIGHTEENTH, a. [from eighteen.'\Ths. next in order to the seventeenth. Kings,

EIGHTH, a. [from eight.'] Next in order tu the seventh. Pops.

EIGHTY, a. [eight ani ten.] Eight times ten. Brown.

EIGNE, a, [aifne, Fr.] The eldest or first born. Bacon.

EIMPEROUR. /. [eivpereur, Fr.] A mo- narch of title and dignity superiour to a
kine- ShakefpCiire.

EIRTHSTRA'NGLED. a. Strangled in being born. Shakespeare,
Bl'RTHWORT, /. The name of a plant.
Bi'^'COllN. J. Aconfeaion.
Bi'SCUIT. /. [his and cuit.} 1. A kind ot hard dry bread, made to be carried to sea. Kr.oUes.
2. A composition of fine flour, almonds,
and fugiir.

EISTRA'INT. /. [f"i'>m d'flr.ur^,^ Seizure. D;-^TR.-VUGHT. f-art. a. {horn dijiraa.]
D,i!r3'->:d. Uamdin.

EJA'CULATION, /. [from ejacuhte,] I, A short prayer darted out occasionally, Taybr,
2. The
4. The ast of darting or throwing out.
Biuon.

EJA'CULATORY. a. [from ejaculate.} Suddenly darted out ; fuddcn j hasty.
Duppa.
ToEJE'CT. f. a, [ejicio ej.fium, Latin. J J. To throw out 5 to call forth j to void.
«. To throw out or expel from an office or
pofiefliun. Dryden.
3. To expel } to drive aw»y. Shaktj'p;are, 4,. To cast aw^y ; to rejcill:, Jiooker,

EJECTMENT. /. [from ej,a.] A legal writ by which any inhabitant of a house, cr tenant of an estate, is commanded to
depart, EIGH. interjcS. An expiefiion of sudden delight.

EKE. ad. [eac, S^xon.j Alio; likewise ;
beftde. Spc-nser. Prior. See Eek. To EKE. V. «. [eacan, Saxon. J
I. To increase. Sftn^er,
■X. Tofupply; to fill up deficiencies. Pe/f.
5. To protract ; to lengthen. Shak.-spcare.
A. To j'pin cul by ufelsls addition:. Pc^e,

EKmbered. adj. [from umber or umbra, Lat.] Shaded ;
clouded.
From camp to camp, through the foul womb oi night,
Fire answers fire ; and through their paly flames
Each battle sees the other’s umber d face. Shakesp. Hen V.

EL ASfl'CITV, /. [from elaflick. ] Force in bodies, by which they endeavour to re- stere themselves. Pos>e.

ELA BORATE, a, [ ehhcratus, Latin. )
Finirtied with ereat diligence. IValUr.

To ELA'BORATE. -z: a. [elahto, L»iin. J 1. To produce with labour, Tcntng.
2. To heighten and improve by fucceiTive operations. Arhuthncl.

ELA'CKTAIL. /. [from black and Spei-iaior. tad.] A fi/h ; ru/i or pope.

To ELA'PSE. -v. n. [elapfus, Latin.] To
pals away ; to glide away. "Clarijfe.

ELA'STICAL. 7 a. [from IXa'aj.] Having

ELA'STICK.. 5 'he power of returning to the form from which it is distorted ;
springv. Neivtan.

ELA'TE, a. [elatus, Latin.] Fluihed with success ; lofty ; haughty. Pope,

ELA'TION. /, [from elate.] Hsughtinefa proceeding from success. Atterbury.

ELA/TE. 4. [clatus, Latin.] Fluhed ſucceſs; lofty ; haughty. NY T5 ELA/TE. v. a, | from the. Noun, ] 1. To puff up with proſperity, |

2. To exalt;'ro heighten, Thun n, ELATE/RIUM. Je (Latin. ] An inſpired Juice, procured from the fruit of the wil

cucumber + 2 very violent and rough purge

Hill ELA/TION. , . [from clate.] N proceeding from ſucceſs, Auer ELBOW. J. Lelboza, Saxon. ]

1. The next joint or curvature of the am below the ſhuulder, Pipe, 2. Any flexore, or angle. Dan.

3. To be at the EL now, To 9?

7 vn

Pipe, |

chair with'arms, -

oom to ſtreteh out the elbows; ! Freedom from confir nement, auh. To ELBOW. v. 3. {from the noun, 7, To puſh with the elbow. _ 2. To puſh ; to drive to diſtance,

ELABORATELY, ad. [from elMrate.]
Liboriouilyj diligently} with great study. Nenototi,

ELABORATION. /. [it om elaborate.] Im- provement by fucce.Oive operations. Ray.
ToELA'NCE. -v. a. [elancer. St.] To throw out ; to dart. Frier,

ELATE'RIUM. j. [Latin.] An infpiflated juice, procured from the fruit of the wild
cucumber ; a very violent and rough purge. Hill.

To ELBOW. v. 1. To jut out ins


1. Old age; decrepitude, f wh

2. Old people 3 perſons worn out years.

ELBOWCHA'IR. /. [elbow anA chair.] A chair with arms. Gay,

ELDER, a. [The comparative of eld.} SurpafTing another in years. Temple,

ELDERSHIP./, [from eldir.]
1. Seniority} primogen ture. Roive.
2. Presbytery ; ecclesiastical senate. Hooker.

To ELE'CT. "z/. a. [eLBus, Latin.] 1. To choose for any office or use, Daniel,
2. [In theology.] To fele£l as an object of eternal mercy. Milton,

ELE'CTION. /. [tleelie, Latin.] 1. The ast of chusing one or more from
a greater number. fVhitgift,
2. The power of choice. Da-vies, 3. Voluntary preference, Rogers. 4. The determination of God by which
any were felefted for eternal Me.Atierbury,
5. The ceremony of a publick choice.
Addison.

ELE'CTIVE. a. [from ekB.'] Exerting the power of choice. Grczv,

ELE'CTIVELY. ad. By choice j with pre- ference of one to another. Grtio.

ELE'CTOR. /. [from eUB.] I. He that has a vote in the choice of any officer. Waller,
7. A prince who has a voice in the choice of the German emperour.

ELE'CTORAL. a, [from ekaor.] Having the dignity of an ek£tor.

ELE'CTORATE. /. [from eleSor.] The territory of an eledlor. jiddljan.

ELE'CTRE. /. [eleffrum, Latin.] 1. Amber j which, having the quality,
v/hen warmed by fridlion, of attrafling
bodies, gave to one species of attradlion
the name of elcBricity. 2. A mixed metal. Bacon.

ELE'CTRICAL. 7 .f 7 a i

ELE'CTUARY. form of medicine /. [eleaanum, made of conferves Latin.] A and powders, in the consistence of honey.

ELE'MISH. /. [from the verb.] I. A mark of desormity ; a sear, Wiseman,
2.. Reproach ;• disgrace. Hooker. To BLENCH, v. n. To Cirink ; to start
back. Shahfpeore.

ELE'VENF. a. [sei.'d'c p n, Saxon.] Tin and one. Shuktjpeare.

ELE'VENTK. a. [from eh-vev.'\ The next in order to the tenth. Raleigh.

ELECAMPA'NE. /. A plant named ailb starwort. MiHer.

ELECTRI'CITY. /. [f,om elfHrlcU A property m bodies, whereby, when rubbed, they draw substances, emit flame, may be fitted with such a quantity of the eledtri- cal vapour, as, if discharged at once upon a human body, would endanger life

ELEEMO'SYNARY. a. [bK,,,uo^^.^]"'^' 1. Living upon alms j depending upon cha-
"'y- 2. Given . in . charity. Clanville,
f'^EGANCE ELEGANCY.^ 7 /. Beauty [ chgama, of art j Latin. beauty ] without grandeur. Rulehb.
E LEGANT. a. [elegam, Latin.] ^ 1. Pieafing v/ith minuter beauties. Pope. 2. Nice ; not coarse ; not gross. Pube E'LEGANTLY. ad, [from elegant. 1 I« such ^'°"- a manner as to please without elevaPipe,

ELEGI'ACK. 1. Used in elegies. a. [elegiacui, Latin.]
2. Mournful ; sorrowful. <7^.,,

ELEME NTAL. a. [from element.-] 1, Produced by some of the four elements.
... . . „ Dry den, 2. Arising from first principles. Bro'vn

ELEMENT A'RITY. /. [from elementary.] Simplicity of nature J absence of com- P"*""""- Broion. ELEME'NTARY. a. [ from element. 1 Uncompounded j having only one prinELE'MI <^'P'^- /. , This ^. ' ^IrbiUhnof. drug is improperly called gum elemi ekm'r, is being a resin. Tbf genuine broupht from yEihio,)ia. The American elemi, almost the only kind known, pruceeds from a tail tree. //,//.

ELEPH.VNTINE. a. [eUphantinus, Lat.]
Pertaining to the elephant.

ELEPHANTI'ASIS./. {defbartiafu, Lat.] A fi)ecies of leprosy, fo called from in- cruftations like thole on the hide of an
elephant.

ELEPTER. . lee 1 | ter of courtihipy © "i I. * LOVELILY. — 3 "oy

theres, -Þ * L | A lock) . ih hes 3 LOVELY. = 4. 58 bn} —.— f 2 fas: a mom on ede 10 deins - citing love. i . by lot. en 10 EMONGER. LE L. and. mung 4 | } ortion of taxes: works pay fot an One who deals j in en 4 a * | a „ | | LOTE mis or nen: me. f. A e 1 LOTION, J. [/ctio, Latin; lotion, French, „e ons pegs with —_— is a form of medicine: compou | "Slope of aqueous liquids, uſed to waſh, + Quincy. 55 e thing. „ p RY, / botterie, French; from lots ]- — 25 22 1 An



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we .- bell, — ac yr

i 7 Sha s 1807. x *.


a ih

allow:

Not tiſing"to/ ſo great 2 ſum a8 — = accumulation of particulars. Burnet,

F 30. Lite in times as, the lower empire. 31; Dejetted ; depreſſed. Prior. 2, Humbly

| 18. Impotenty ſabdued, Grduiies are 7. i 14 KL] AG A 5

| the ene _

26. Not ſublime z not cated in un- tion, 4 2 poor circumſtances: 56 5


1. Not aloft not at « high price; =

20 is near our own.

a dgrelbon ofthe voice. Alſo

% a Rate of ſubjection.

sink 3 to make low:

low 20 m cow. common.

in whi

8 Eten d Saxon bloap, « _


Mortimer. . Mean; low born; bred on the dunghil,/_

Tot :


Gibſon.


my 1. ar n ee. of Oe (nee 2ie'4

_ a” . > 1 v. . To grow t wid

n. lun E to make les in nan


ante {fm re

Sic of 4. 1 wt _ _ cloudineſs ; | LO'WERMOST. 4. {from low, bur 2

m LOWLAND: + [ſow and 141 19 42.

18 in | 8 5 he mart, e 1. Humbly ; i rk T

ELEVA'TOR. /. [from ele-vate.] A raiser or lifter up.

ELEVATE, fart. a. Exalted j raised aloft. Milton.

ELEVATION, /. [de'votio, Latin.] 1. The acl of railing aloft. IFoadii^ard.
a. Ex.iltation ; dignity, Locke.
3. Exaltation of the mind by noble conceptions, No'ris.
4. Attention to obje£\s above us. Hooker.
5. The height of any heavenly bodv with
respest to the horizon. Broii'n.

ELEVENTH, 4. {from eleven,.}] The next D Z In order to the tenth. | Raleigh, F/LOGY, In [ eloge, French, ] Praiſe; pane»

| BLF, 5 pal oo glues, [cilf, Welſh.] Baxter, wgytrick, Hallen. E '. 3. A it, reale to be ſeen To ELO'IGNE.. », 4. (alive, * To

in wil As, - Dryden, put at a diſtance, 2. A devil, , To ELO/NGATE,. v. a. [from lorgu, Is] 1

To lengthen ; to draw out,

ELS. /. plural rives, [els, Welsh. BaxUr.]
1, A wandering spirit, fuppoled to be seen
in V. ild places. Diyden,
2. A devil.

ELFLOCK. /. [(•//■ and lock.] Knots of h^ir twifded by eiyts. Shak'spesre.

To ELI'CITE. ij. a. [elicio, Latm.J To flrike out ; to fetch out by labour. HjU.
ELl'CIT. ast. a. [chcittif, Latin.] Brought into Hiinm.Diid.

ELI'SION. /. [eOfto, Latin ]
I. The ast of cutting off. Si^'ist,
z. Division J separation of parts. Bacon,

ELICITA'TION. /. [from elicio, Latin.] Is a deducing of the p,ower of the will
into ast. Brarr.hall.

To ELIDE, 'v. a. [,W;, Latin.] To break in pifces. Hooter,
ELIGlBI'l.ny. /. [horn eligitle.} WorE L O
thiness fo be chnfen. Fiddfs.

ELIGIBLE, a. {elig,lnUs, L^un.} F,t to be chosen j preferable,

ELIMINATION. /. [elimmo, Lat.] The ast ot baniihing ; rrjeftion,

ELITE = 82 = - SS ES


T4

| | CHA'MBREL of a borſes Fa bending of the upper part of the hinder

„ „. Luan. ] The cha-


rener, 4. {from chalybs, Latin." - 7 with i 80 or ſteel, Arbutbnot.

ELITHLY. ad. [from blithe.] In a blithe manner.
BLl'THNESS. 7 /. [from blithe.^ BLITHSO.MENESS. 5 The quality of be- inp blithe.

ELIXA'TION. /. {elixus, Latin.] The ast of boiling, Broiun.

ELIXIR. / [Arabick.]
I. A medicine made by strong infusion,
where the ingredients are almost diii'olved in the menstruum, Shiincy.
z- The liquor with which chymists trans- mute metals. Donne,
3. The extract or (juintelTence cf any
thing. South,
4. Any cordial, Alii.en.

ELK. /. [sic, Saxon.] The elk is a large
and stately animal of the Hag kind, HiU.

ELL. /. [eln, Saxon.] A measure contain- int; a yard and a quarter. Herbert.
ELLl'PSIS. /. [iAAE<^^l^]
1. A figure of rhetoiick, by which some- thing is left out,
2. [In geometry.] An oval figure gene- rated from the feftion of a cone, by a
plane cutting both sides of the cone, but
not parallel to the base, and meeting with
the base when produced, Harris,

ELLI'PTICAL. ? a. [from clUffi^,'] Hav- ELLI'PTICK. 5 ing i«e f^fm of an ellipfis. Chfyve.

ELM. /, [«/«wj, Latin ; elm, Saxon.] The name ot a tree.

To ELO'IGNE. -v, a. {eloigner, Fr.] To
put at a distance. Donne.

To ELO'NGATE, -v. a. [from kvgus, Lat.] To lengthen ; to draw out.

To ELO'PE. -v. a, [/oopff, to run, Dutch.]
To run away j to bieak loose j to escape. yiddijon,
ELO'i'E-

ELO'PEMENT. /. [from elcfe.] D^par- ture from just restraint. ^yUff^-

ELOCU'TION. /. [elocutio, Latin.]
I. The power of tluent speech. l^'oiton, 2- Eloquence j slow of langu.agc. Milton,
3. The power of e.xprelhon or diction.
Dryden, E LOGY. /. [ekge, French.] Praise j panegyrick. IVottor,

ELONGA'TION. /. [from elongate,] 1 . The ast of itretching or lengthening
itself. JirbulLnot,
2. The slate of being stretched.
3. [In medicine.] An imperfect luxation. Q_uincy. ^yifeman.
4. Diflance ; space at which one thing is
diltant from another. Glan-vjlle,
5. Departure j rtmoval. Broivn.

ELORE.' blast. /. [from hlo-w.] Ast ef Chi blowing [.man, ;

ELSE, ^r'jnoun. [elltj-, Saxon. j Other j one besides. Dinbam. ELSE. ad.
X. Otherwise. 7illotfov,
2. Bifide ; except. Dryden,
E'LSli WHERE, od. [else and -rvhere.] 1. In any other phre. Ahbot,
2. In other places j in seme ether place.

ELU DIBLE. a. [from elude.] PolTible to
be defeated. SiV'st.

ELU'.S1V£. a. [from ehd'.'] Fradifing ehifion J using arts to escape. Pope.

To ELU'CIDATE. -v. a. {duc.do, Latin.] To explain ; fo clear. BtyL.

To ELU'DE. v. a. {el,do, Latin.] I. To escape by Itratagem j to avoid by
artifice. Rogers,
i. To mock by an unexpe£led escape. Pott.

ELU'SIVE. e [from «lude.] PraQtifing ela- hon ; uſing arts to eſcape. p. ELUSORY, a. [from elude.] Tending * elude; tending to deceive z fraudulent,” ;* Nu


Arbut bnot,

To decant z or ſtrain out; Arbutbnot, Ex Mary. 4. Leut, Latin. ]-«Delicioully and ſoothing z exceedi ly delightful,

ton. BIBT. £. e 'The he place afigned


iab. Pope.

ELU'SORY. a. [from elude] Tending to eiude J tending to deceive j fraudulent. Broion.
To fff. ELU'TE. nj. a. [duo, Latin.] To walh Arbuthnot.

To ELUC DATE. v. 4. [elxcido, Latin,]

To explain; to clear. Boyle. © ELUCIDA/TION, J. [from elacidater] Ex- planation z expoſition. oyle, ZLUCIDA/TOR. J. {from rival, Ex- plainer ; expoſitor; commentator, - Abbot. "To ELU/ DE. v. 4. Lalado, Latin. ]

1. To eſcape by W to mir artifice,

2. To mock by an unekpeed clas.” ELUDIBLE. . [from elude] n * defeated,

ELUCIDATION. /. [from tWidate.'] Ex- planaticn j exposition. Bovle,

ELUCIDATOR. /. [from elucidate.} Ex- plainer ; expositor i commenCBtor. Abbot.

ELUMBATED. a. [elumih, Lat.] Weaken- ed in the loins.

ELUSION. /. [elu/io, Litin.] An escape
from enquiry or examination j an artifice. H^oodivard.

To ELUTRIATE, f. a. [elutrio, Latin.] To decant ; or strain out. Arhutbnot.

ELVELO'CK. /. Knots in the hair. BrQivn.

ELVES. The plural of c!f. Pcpc

ELY'SIUM. /. [Latin.] The place assigned by the heathens to happy souls ^ any place
exquisitely pleasant. iSbakeJpeare,
'EM. A coTitradlion of them. Hudibras.

To EM MEW. -:'. a. [from meiv.] To nievv or coop up. Sbakejpeare.
ToEMMOVE. -v. a. [cvimouwir, Fr.] To excite ; to rouse. Spenfir.

To EMA'CIATE. v. a. [emacio, Latin.] To waste ; to deprive of sle/h. Graunt.

EMA'NATIVE. a. [from ematio, Latin.] liruiiig from another.
ToEMA'NCIPATE. v. a. [?w<j»r;>o, Lit.] To set free from scrviuide. A'butbno'. EMANCIPATIONT. /. [from emancifatc]
The act of letting fiee j deliverance Irom fl^very. Glar.w.lc.

To EMA'RGINATE. -v. a. {n-.argo, Lat.] To take away the margin or edge of any thing.
To EMA'iCULATE. iko. [ewafculo, Lat.] I, To caftrate J to deprive of vi.-i!(ty. Graiint,
a. To cffL'minate j to vitiate by unmanly fofcness. Co'l.cr.

EMACIATION. /. [emndatus, Latin ] 1. The adl of making lean.
2. The state c^f one grown lean. Graurt. EMACULA TION. /. [ cmaculo, Latin. ] The act of freeing any thing from spots or foulness.

EMANA'TION, ſ. [emanatio, Latin, J 1. The act of ae or proceeding) from | any other ſubſtance. South. 2 That which itſves, from 1 ſub- „ ' EMA/NATIVE. 4. De emano, . Latin. ] ut

Iſſuing from another. gs +» Lat]

* To ſet free from SG *

EMANATION./, [eirinnjiio, Latin.]
I. The a£l of ilFuing or proceeding from any other substance. S'u:k.
*. That which iffuss from another fubfiance. T.iy'.or.

EMANENT. 4. ¶ema nana, 1208. Mui from ſomething elle; 2

EMASCULATION. /. [from emaf.u'ate.] 1. Cafliatjon.
2. ElTeminacy ; womanish qualities.

EMB;':J>'^HMENT. /". \sTam embe hjh.] Orr,i'rnt-nt 5 adventirioui beauty j decora- tion > AJd for^.
E'Jv- -ERING. /. The err^ber days Tiiffr.
"SJiA^'i-'ASt. f. without a fmgular, [jenypia,
Sjxon ] Hot cinders j ashes not yet ex- tinguifl. :. Bjco".
E'MB£R\VIthK. /. A week in which an
4. Dealing in emblems ; using emblems.

To EMBA RK. -:•. n.
1. To go on Ihipboatd. Pbilips. 2. To engage m any affair.

To EMBA'LE. -v. a. [emballtr, Fr.] 1. To make up into a bundle,
2. To bind up ; to inclose. Sf>enser,

To EMBA'LM. -v. a. ['mlaumer, Fr.] To impregnate a body with aromaticks, th.^t it may resist putrefa<stion. Doire.

EMBA'LMER. /. [from embalw-.] O le that prattifes the arc of embalming and preserving bodies, Ba^o/t.

To EMBA'R. -v. a. [from bar.] 1. To shut J to enclose. Fairfax.
2. To flop ; to hinder by prohibition j to block up. Bacon. Donne.

EMBA'RGO. /. {embargar^ Spanish.] A piohibition to palsj a flop put to trade.
t't'otmn.
ToEMBA'RK. v. a. [cmbarquer, Fr.] I. To put on shipboard. Clarendon,
2- To engage another in any affair.

EMBA'SSADRESS. /. 3 publn k meiijge,

To EMBA'TTLE. -v. a. [from battk.] To range in order or iXMy of battle. Prior.

To EMBA'Y. V. a. [from baigner, to bathe, To EMBO'SS. t. a. French.] beraiice, French,]
1. T'bithe; to wet 5 to wafii. Sp<-nser. ~~ '
2. [From kay.'^ To indofe in a b-iy ; to iaifl-iock. Sbakejpeare,
. To EMBS'LLISH. -v. a. [embdUr, Fr.] T" ' •- 11 ; to beautify. Locks.

To EMBA/RK. . 4.

3 s' to any place - nay — i 3 2 * A contraction of them ibras, f EMA'CIATE, ». 2. { emacio, Latin. Me 1 nale; to deprive of fleſh, Graunt. " vEMA/CIA ATE, v. fs 70 5 fieſh j to 7 ; ie". - LL

, Baa da * E * ** * N by W 4, 1 me n ay os 4 FS; Ie; Li» 40 r wr 18 TER EET of * — 0 s — 7 51 1 4 5 Y FS "oF - 7 » th be ot » . * . 4 * *

* * 1 t


| EMACIAYTI 1. 4 eng- . 469 1. The of may lead. 2. The ſtate 2 one Ik lean, 1 EMACULA'TION.. . Lene, Latin: ]

The agt of 0 1. 25 ſtreciog any tl ; from ſpats.of |

EMBA/RRASSMENT:”

Fe Ta, ca.


| To EMBA'SP, . Os 8 1. To das; to wen OY |

vilify 5 nr : degrade ; to . N . One ſent on a publick : meſſage. Denbams EMBA'SSADRESS, J. A woman ſent on a publick meſſage. ? Garth, 17

EMBARCATION. /. [from ery^bark.] 1. The ait of putting on /hipboard. Clarendj/i.,
2. The a£t of going on stipboard.

To EMBARRASS, -u. a. [emlarapr,Vr] To perplex j to distress j to entangle,
SpefJjtC-. EMBA'RRASSMENT./ [from mbarraf,.]
Peiplexity j eni^ngltir.ejU. H'otn.
ToEMBASE. ^.
Dertium.
A woman sent on
Garth.
D-ydcn. 7a\lcr.
[from hafi."] J. To vitiate; to depauperate ; toimytair. M'orton.
■ t. To degrade ; to vilify. Spenjt-r.
XMBA'jSADOR. /. One sent on a puHliclc meffag^.

EMBASSAGE. 7

57 5 el Degden

1. A public age, 2, Any ſolemn meſſage, — bor, 21:2 An errand in an ironical ſenſe, Sign

, To EMBA'TTLE, v. #, from batth.]

ng in order or array of battle, Prior. To EMBA'Y, v. a, {from baigner, to bathe,

| 1 tench.] |

land lock, bake 4 To EMBELLISH. v. 4. [embellir, French, ] To adorn ; to beautify. Locke,

EMBE'ZZLEMENT. /. [from mhex.-x.'c.']
1. The iidt' 'li appiopr:ating to h mfcif tha; wliichj: tr-fivcd in trust for another,
2. The thini! .^■jpr?:priat?d.
ToEMBLA'ZE. ^.a. \h'a[annfr,'St.'] I. To an.)tn with glittering embeilifhments. P'-f
2. To bhfon 3 to paint with enfipns ar- EMBRA'CE. /. [from the verb.] morial. Milton.
To EiMBL.A'ZON. -v. a [h'-afonnn, Fr. j 1. To adoi'i w,ti; fiavres tf herjidry.
2. To deck in gianog colour', hhkswid.

EMBE/LLISHMENT. fe [from embellifp, ] Ornament; adveatitious beauty; decora- __ tion, Addiſon,

' MBERING, J. The ember days. Tufſer, 9 80 „ —_— n * ſæwyÿſva, | not yet =

| n % A wick Uirwhich no an

The ember

ember day falls. days at the

four 3 are the Wedneſday, Friday,

and Saturday after the firſt Sunday in Lent, . = wp * r en 14, De-

ber tg, Prayer. Ton EMBE ZLE; v v. 1. To appropriate by breach of trost,

. To waſte; to ſwallow up in riot.

7 EMBEZZLEMENT, “ [from 1 ] 182. Theatof Ha to himſelf c which is received in trust for another.

2. The thing lated. _

To EMBLA/ZE. v. 4. [bloſonner, Erench.] . To son with glittering ä | ope. 2. To bl to with enfi - morial. Wig 3 11 4

To EMBLA/ZON, v. 9. [blaforner, French. F]

1, To adora with Tan of heraldry. 2. To deck in glaring colours. Haletuill. "POLE: J. . 205 1. Inlay; enamel. 5 hy An occult repreſentation ; an | an allofive

picture. Peacham. Addiſon, Je E'MBLEM.'v. a, To var in an Tra Gar A 1 A'TICK, [from emblew. | , 1. Compriſing an emblem; — de- ._ Fyltly ne | Frier.


F HS i N * 5 5 1

* * +» by * 75 7 1 # 4 2 2 on # A 2. Dealing in embieme; ufig dil

EMBLEMA'TICAL. 7 ^_ r^^^^ ^^^,^. EMBRA'CER. /. [from embrace. ] The
EMBi.EMA'TICK. I ^ ■ -* jerfon embracing. hntHi,
I. C mprifing an esnbieat) j ajlufive; oc- EMBRA'SURE. /. [embrafure, Fr.] An
cultjy reprekutitive. Prior. apertuse in the wall ; battkmer.t.

ToEMB^A'VE.V;. <7. [from^rj^f.] To decorate; to embellish ; to d^xk. ^penser.

EMBLEMA'TICALLY. ad. Prin 1 _ In the manner of 222 | y. EMBLEMATISF, /. cat Z or inventer of . / [from ] Wii

EMBLEMATICALLY, ad. [from emblc,
maiieal.] In the manner of emblems ;
allufivelv. Swift.

EMBLEMATIST./. ter or invntor of emblems. {horn embkm,'] Broion, WriE'MBOLTSM. /. [liJ^^.oKia-fj.oi;.'] 1. Intercalation ; infemon of days o»
years to produce regularity and equation of time. Holder.
2- The time inserted ; intercalatory time,

To EMBOTTLE. v. a. [bouteilU, Fr.]
To include in bottles ; to bottle. Philifis.
The ember days at the To EM:,0'WEL. -v. a. [from totoel] To arc the Wedrelday, Friday, evifceratc ; to deprive of the entrails ; to
excnterate Milton.

To EMBR.A CE. -v. n. To join in an em- brace. Sbaki^fiart,
fo.
a:i4 Saturday after the firrt Sundr.y in
I.p-.^ -ile scdd of Pentecost, Septcir-b^r 14,
D-i Pi'T'r 13. Ccrr.mon Prayer. To : ..U^EZZLE. f. a.
1. /O appropriate by breich of trust.
Hayivai d,
2. To wifte ; to swij'ow up in riot.
D'ydtn.

To EMBRA'CE. -v. a. {etrhmpr, Fr.]
1. To hold tondiy in thearms ; to squeeze
in kindness. Dryden.
2. To seize ardently or eagerly ; to lay
hold on ; to welcome. Dcn:ics. 'Tillotjon.
3. To comprehend j to take in ; to en- circle.
4. To comprise ; to inclose ; to contain. D.tibam.
5. To admit ; to receive. Sbakfffeart.
6. To find ; to take. Shakespeare
7. To squeeze in a hoflile manner.

EMBRA'CEMENT, /. [from emlw.ce.'] 1. Cialp in the arms ; hug; embrace. Sidney.
2. Comprehension. Da-vus,
3. State of being contained 3 inclosure.
BafOH,
4. Conjugal endearment. Shakesptare.

EMBRO'IDERY. / [from einbroid^r.} 1. Figures raif^d upon a ground ; va- riegated needlework. Bacon,
2. Variegation ; divetfity of colours.
SpeSiator,

To EMBRO'IL. ij. a. [h.ouilhf, Fr.] To disturb ; to confuse j to djftrsft. King Charles.
ToEMBRO'THEL. -v. To inclose in a brothel
E'MBR-yO. 1 r r„ r . t
EMBI^YON. S ^' t^^-°«'''^''-J
when a flar, having been oblcured by its
too near approach to the sui^ appears again. Br.ivn.

To EMBRO'JDER. v. a. [broder, Fr.J EMERSION. /. [from em:rge.-\ The (,me
E M 1

EMBROCA'TION. /. [from emb^ocate,'^ I. The ast of tubbing any part diseased
with medicinal liquors.
a. The lotion \vith which any difesfed E
part is wa/hed. Wijemm. hemorrhcid^l veins ; piles, Samuel,

EME /. [eame, Saxon.] Unkle. Spenser. F'MINKNCE. 7 , .

EME'NDABLE. a. [emena'o, Latin.] Ca- E'MINENCY.J ^' '-
Latin.]
pable of errendation ; corrigible

To EME'RGE. -v. «. ['merge, Latin.] J. To rise out of any thing in v/hich it is
covered. Boyle. 2. To issue ; to proceed. Niiuton.
3. To rise ; to mount from a slate of depreflion or obscurity. Pipe,

EME'RGEN'JE. 7 , rf ^,« .-, i

EME'RGENT. a. [from emerge.l 1. K'ifit.e, out of that which t'verwhelrtu or oblcures it Ben. J^crfon. 2. Rising into view, or notice. Mi/.-on 3. Proceeding or issuing from any thing. Scuch.
4. Sudden ; unexpedtedly c^S',,ii. C'.a' endoti,

EME'TICK. mits.
EME'TICALL
[l«=-a,.]
Hill.
Having the
quality of provoking voHaU.-
d. [from emellcal.'X In such a manner as to provoke to vomit. Bo\K
[hrotbil,b.od,l.] EMICA'TION. f. lew{catio,Ut.] Sps'rk- Donne. Jing; flying off in small particles. Z?roTO«. EMrcriON. J. [from emia^m, Latin.]
Lrine. Har-vey,
1. The offspring yet unfinilhed in the To E'MIGR.ATE. -j. n. [I'migro, LninT] womb. Brnivn. Burnet. T'> remove from one place to anc ther.
2, The state of any thing yet not fit for EMIORA'TION. /. [ from emigrate. ] produdtion ; yet unfini/hed. Siuifr, Char.'^fe .i«f habitation. HdL

EMEA'NOR. /. Offence ; ill behaviour, To MISDO'. . 2. Le and di.]. commit a cr me, „ . 1. To commit .

Abo Z V (hom Me] Anois

Spenſe

EMEN T. f. [ from dizſgure. diſtaſte. N , [fm dr 2. To e to offend, | form to a orſe. ( Syckling, |

| REST. 2. & To reduce land 1 To produce averſion. | 8 Ten pines of a forest to the ſtate of DISGU/ STFUL, 2. . Nauſeous, Swift. on land. DISH, / [ dire, $a di 2 Lat. ]-

EMEND.VrOR. /. [emendo, Latin.] A
currei'tor ; an improver.

EMENDATION. /. [emendo, Latin.]
1. Correfti-n ; alteration of any thing from worse to better. Greiv,
2. An alteration made in the text by ver- bal criticism.

EMERGENCY. !/• U^^^ ^^^^K^-] 1. The aitt of lifing out of which it IS cover' d, Broiun
2. The ast of rising into view. Neiiton.
3. Any (udden cccafion j unexpected cafaalty. Glan-vilU.
4. Pieffing nccefiity. A Hjr.fe not proper.
AJdihn.
Loftiness ; hei<;ht. 2. Summit ; hij^iieit part. Rfty.
5. A part rising aocv^^the rest. Dtydin. 4. A place where one is exposed to general
notice. Addijn
5. Exaltation ; confpicuoufness ; reputation ; ctlebrity. Stilling Jliet. 6. Supreme degree. Ali.son.
7. Notice ; diftinftion. Slak-speaie.
8. A t;t!e given to cardinals.

To EMI'T. -v. a. [etritto, Latin.] I. To send forth ; to let g.\ fVoodivard.
1. To let fly ; to dart. trior.
3. To issue out juridically. ^yiitfe. R t a EMME-

EMIL DE. 351 [Fr.] A ſtrait paſſage.

'To ENFILA/DE. v. 4. {from 05-0099] To prerce in a right line,

Shake

EMME'NAGOGUES. f. [s/xf^rua. and i>«,] Medicines that promote the cuurfes.

EMO NGST. prep, [fo written by Spenjcr.]
Among. ^pcvfer.

EMO'LUMENT. /. {emQlumcr.tuw, Latin.] Priifit 5 advantage. Seuth,

EMOTION. /. [emotion, Fr.] Disturbance of mind ; vehemence of pafiinn. Dryden,

EMPA'N.NEL /. [from /.rtiwc, Fr ] The writing or entering the names of a jury
into a stbedule, by the shcriff, which he
has fummoned to appear. Cotvel.

To EMPA'NNEL -v. a. [from the noun. J To summon to serve on a jury.
Goferi.meit of the Tongue.

To EMPA'SSION. V. a. [i'tom pjjfiof:, \ To move with paflion ; to afteft Ifrongly. Milicv.

To EMPA/SSION. ». a move with paſſion ; to

e ſheath

ct ſtrongly. Milton. To EMPE/OPLE, v. 9. {from people. } To form into a people or community, yes E'MPERESS. . (from pee, 1. A EC noſes with Wa

2. The queen of an emperour, Sha

. MPEROUR. . Ie bereur, Fr. A mo- parch of for ity ſuperiour to a

Seine. N Shakeſpeare, ' I'MPERY. / Canin, Fr.] Empire ; ſo- vereign command. A word * .

e _ PiPp114818. Lupaoig,] A remar able WE! 47 RT or sence, Holder I 0

- EMPHAY/TICK, $a Luba!

©, | | &+ Foreible; ſtrong; ſtriking. 2s Striking the fig t. ;

— Hannes 900 mnt.



eber L. brauner and 2.4 mur vr ester. 42 froml ddl

According g to appe Sidney. EMPHY E-MATOUS. cena,

To EMPALE, -v. a. [en;pa!er, Fr. j 1. To sence with a pale. Donne.
2. To fortisy. Raleigh.
5. To inclose ; shut in. Clazc-Lr.d. 4. To put to death by spittiiig on a stakc tixed upright. Scutherv.

EMPARLANCE. /'. [ixarr. pwhr, Yr.] It (ignifieth a desire or pKtition in court
of a day to pause what is best to do. Coiuci.

To EMPE'OPLE. v. a. [from peep!,.] To form into a people or community, Spenjtr.

EMPHA;TICAL.7 f^^^'„,^ 1
1. Forciblf ; firong ; (liiking. Garth,
■ 2. Striking the sight. Boyk,
3. Appearing j seeming not real.

EMPHASIS. /. [ey.^a.cri;.} A remsrkable stress laid upon a word or sentence. Holder,

EMPHATICALLY, ad, [from empbatiial.}
1. Strongly j forcibly j in a striking man- ner. South,
2, According to appearance. Broiun.

EMPHYSE'MATOUS. a. [from l^u^Jcrriixa.'j Bloated J pufied up j swollen. Sharp.
ToEMPIE'RCE. 'v,a. [from pierce.] To pierce into j to enter into by violent ap- pulse. Spa.scr.
EMPl'GHT. pan. Set j pitched; put in a posture, Spenjcr, EMPIRE. /. [empire, Fr.]
I. Imperial power j supreme dominion, Roive,
2- The region over which dominion is extended. Temple.
3 Cnmmand over any thing.

EMPI'RICLSM. /. [from empirick,] De- psndence on experience without know- ledge or art ; quackery.

EMPLA'STER. /. [l;A.-a\ctr-^r,y.] An ap- plication to a fore of an oleaginous or vifcuus substance, spread upon cloth.
M'^ifman.

To EMPLASTER. f , a. To cover with
a plainer. Mortimer,
EMl'LA'STICK. a. [l/^^KrXar'Xs;.] Vifc'Usj glutinous. IVijtman.

To EMPLE'AD. -v. a. To India j to pre- ser a charge against. Hcyivard,

EMPLO Y. /. [from the verb ] I. Business; cbje£l of industry. Pope.
2 Publick office. Mdijon.

EMPLO'YABLE, 4, . [from an.! C EMPLO/YER. |, ” [from employ.




| k rom Bloated ; "IG

Fa.

pierce into; to enter

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periments z a bac 77 —


1. Verſed in experiments. 7 2. Known only by experience 5

only by rote.

Jo Experimentally ; 2. Without rational grounds z charltai-

cally,

plication to a ſore of an —_ at cous ſubſtance, ſpread upon cloth.

utinous.

a charge againſt, O. . d. [emploier , 1 1

„To uſe as means.

5. To commiſſion z to intruſt with 71 . nagement of any affairs,

n buſineſs,

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who destroys another by poiſon, = EMPU/ZZLE. . 4. (from be To , — 8 , 2701 perples; to.pur-to a nd. ens, be practice of by poiſon; 3 . 8 SK —— A colleQion W . x6 'Th sed in the — rr


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To EMPLOY', -v. a. {emploier, Fr. J 1. Tfobufy; to keep at work j to exercise. Temple.
2. To use as an instrument. Gay,
.3. To ule as iTiCans. Dryden.
4. To ule as materials. Lo.ke.
5. To commillion ; to intrust with the
management of any affairs. Watts.
6. To fill up with business. Dryden.
7. To pass or spend in business. Prior,

EMPLOYABLE, a. [from employ.] Ca- pable to be used ; proper fi)r use. Boyle,

EMPLOYER, f. [ilov^ employ.} One that
uses 01 caul'es to bs ufcd.- Ch'ld.
EMPLO'y.
lMPLO'Y?/rENT. /. [from c^^fr.Vv.] 1. Business j object of iuduftf> 5 obje£l of labour.
2. Business 5 the {late of being employed,
3. OfHce ; port »f business. A'terhuy,
4. Business intrusted. Shakfptare,

To EMPO'ISON. -v. a, [empo>f:>r,ner, Fr.] 1. To deflroy by poison j to dcHroy by
venomouj food or drops. S:drey.
a. To tdtnt with poiion ; to envenom.
EMPO'ISOl-IER./. [emfoiJonneur,¥t.] One who dertinys ,)n..tlier by poison. Bacon,
EMPO'lSONMENr. /. [empoipnni^ment, Fj. j The piaclice of deflioying by poison. Bacon.

EMPO'VERISHER. /. [from ewpoverijh.] J. One that makes others poor.
2. That which impairs feitllity. Mortimer,

EMPO'VERISHMENT. /. [from ctnpo-ver- tjh. ] Diminution j caule of poverty ;
waste, Sivijt.

EMPO/'VERISHER. [- ben _ ver in boiling of dan

1. One that makes others poor, | Hanegy, Dec ; 2, That which impairs fertility — EMPVREUMAYTIOAL.| a, |

To EMPO/VERISH.. v. a 2 obs Fr.]; heaven where the au element of 1. To make poor; to dopanparate to re- ſuppoſed to ſubfit» 1 £0 date to indigence. Bouth, E'MPYREUM, - 7: f. 5 a 2. To leſſen fartility. .. .. /MPYREUMA, F burning tooof an

EMPORETICK. a. [ejuoto^.t^h);.] That
which IS used at markets, or in merchan- dize.

EMPORIUM./. [l,u'57=riov.] A place of
nierchandife ; a mart j a commercial city. Dry din.

To EMPOVERISH. v. a. {p^m-vre, Fr.J
1. To make poor; to depauperate; to
reduce to indigence. South.
2. To lelfen R-rtilitv.

To EMPOWER, -v. a. [from/.o7£.Yr.]
1. To authorife ; to commiliion. Drydeit,
2. To give natural force ; to enable. Bak:r,

EMPRISE./, [sw/)--//, Fr.] Attempt of danger ; undertaking of hazard ; enterprise. Fairfax. Pcpe.

EMPTINESS, 7. Them anpry n teſty conten paler} 1. Abſence of Ie Philips, DENIES E. 4. 2. The ſtate of being empty. Shakeſpeare to 5 lation 3 ang; 3. A void ſpace ; vacuity j un, .

Dryden, Ber | , Db ron. a al | 4. Want of ſubſtanee or ig Poe. .- a cotypetitor, . * g

Baton,

5. Unſatisfatorineſs ; inability | to up To 1 4. ann To

© Tung end of knowledge. ar. leber ie | acuity 5 want - 4, s 7 1

oe. 1 Milking'or 5

EMPTRICISM. : [from irich 21 J. [from enpirich,} |

| _ on Wee without. 3 quac EMPL.A/STER. 7. Lamas. An

t To „ achfoen Ve 4. To cover with a 18 e. d EMPLA/STICK. '. lima. — To EMPLE/AD.. v. 4. To indi; topreſe

To EM

1. To buſy 3 to keep W — 2. To uſe'as an inftrunient, 55 wh


4. To uſe as materials,


7 r p erb. Exp We 2 or 2

EMPTTERNAL. 2, | ſempi lar Latin] 1, Eternal in foturity ; ; having begin

but no end; 4 3 f

2, In poetry it is cterna as maler. ＋ 16 2 , Las. * — 1 255 without end. BY 2 |

EMPTY, a. [a-mtij, Saxon.] 1. Void; having ijijthiDg in it ; not full. Burnet.
2. Dsvoid ; unfiirnifhc?.. Nc-zvton.
3. Unfjiisfaf^ory ; u.'ab'e to fiii th° iiii.id grd' fires.
any matE M U
4. Without any thing to carry ; un&arthenfd. Drydtr,,
5. Vacant of head ; ignornnt ; unfeilful. Raiftgb.
6. Without substance ; without solidity ;
vain. Dry-den.
ToE'MPTV. V. a. [from the adjective.] To evacuate ; to exhauil. Shiik.'speare, Ar hut h •:(}(,

To EMPURPLE, -v. a. [uam turtle.] To make of a p'lrole colour. Milton,
To EMPUZ2,LE. v. a. [from fuxsL-.\
To perplex ; to put to a stand. Brotun,

EMPYE'MA. /. [VtjrJ^^t'.a.] A colleclioa of purulent matter in any part whatsoever ; generally used to signify that in the
cavity of the breast only. Arhuthnot.

EMPYRE'AN. / [;>sru.o?.] The highest heaven where the pure element of fire 13
fuopofed to (ubfift. Milton.

EMPYREAL, a. [t'/xiirw!;?.] Formed of the element of fire ; refined beyond aerial,
Milton.

EMPYREUMA'TICAL. a. [from ewfyreu- mj.] Hiving the smell or taste of burnt
substances. Beyle.

EMPYROSIS. /. [iy-tsv^ix.} Conflagration ; general fire. HaUm
To E MULATE. -v. a. [amulor, Latin.] 1. To rival ; to propose as one to be
equalled or excelled. 2. To imitate with hope of equality, or
superiour excellence, Ben. Jchnfon.
3. To be equal to ; to rise to equality
with. Pope.
4. To imitate j to copy ; to resemble. Arbuthnct,

EMQ'LLIENT. </. [emolliem, Lit.] Sosten- ing ; fupplipg. Ai'buthnoi. EMOLLIENTS. /• Such things as (heath and laften the alpcrities of the humours,
and relax and fjpple the snlids. Sluii:cy.
EMOLLIl'ION. ast of softening. /.' [<;w!o///f(o, Lat.] Bacon. The

EMTHUSIA'STICK. ? a. Iirbacio cine. J 2 Perſuaded of ſome communication with

. Vehemently hot i in any cauſe. + 1s einne exalted in ideas.

— conſiſtintz only of an propoſition. Brown. Ts ENTICE. v. 4, To allure; to attract; to draw by blandiſhment or hopes. Aſcham, Aer J from 7 ic] The act or practice of alluring to 1. - ales. 8 The means by which one is allured to allurement. Taylor. ENTi/CER. ＋. tere mi. One that al- Jures 10 ill. 5 ENXTYCINGLY. od. ken] Charm- in 2 Winning

To EMU'LGE. -v. a. [emulgea, Lat.] To milk our.

EMU'LGEXT. a. [emulgem, Latin.] /. Milking or draining out.
2. Lmulgent vclfels [in anatomv] are th»
two large .uteries and vein<i which arilr,
the former Irom the descend'ng trunk or
the aorta ; the latter from the x-era cai'i.
Br^i.r..

EMU'N'CTORIES. /. {emur.aonum, Lat.] Thore parts tf the body wheie any thing
cxcrementitious is separated and coUrCled, More.
1*0 ENA'BLIi. -v. a. [rfoma^/<f.] To make abii" ; to coMier puwer. Uper.Jer, Rogers.

EMULATION. / [amutaHo, Latin.]
1. Rivalry ; desire of fupetinrity, Shakespeare. Sprcft.
2. Envy ; desire of deprcfiing an< ther ,•
contt'st ; contention. 6haktjpei<e.

EMULOUS, a. [amJut, Latin.]
I. RivaiiMig ; engaged iii corr.petitim.
£• Defir-^us of superiority ; desirous io tffe. »Br<ve arother ; desirous of any excellence
poflVfTed by another. Prior.
3. Fatl .Tjs ; contentious. Sbni'speare.
t'MVLOV^LY. ad. [tmm emuhui.] With desire ot excellir.g or outgoing amither. Gran-viVe.
tMU'LSION'. /. \emulfio. Latin.] A foim of medicine, by bruising oi!y seeds and kernels. Siti"-cy'

To EN rHRO'KE. v. a. [sro.m throne.] I. To place on a regal seat. Shakespeare,
a. To invert vfiih fgvereign authority.
Aylip.


EN'DE'ARMENT. /. [from endear.'^ I. The caule of love J means by which any
tiling is endtared. Thctnitiri,
•2.. The statr of being endeared ; the itate of being loved. South.

To EN'SU'RE. v. a. [from sure.] Dryden,
I . To ascertain j to ma.ke certain 5 to fe- cure. Swift,
z. To exempt any thing from hazard by
paying a certain sum, on condition of be» iiig teimburfed for inifcarriags.
3. To promise reimbursement of any mis- carriage for a certain reward stipulated. L'Estrange.

To ENA'CT. -v. a. ssrom aci.']
1. To acl ; to perform ; to eli'est. Spenj. 2. To eliabinli j to decree. Tcm^te.
3. To tepre'ent by a(fl;ion, Shaiefpcare.

To ENA'MEL. -v. a. [from amel.'^ 1. To inlay 5 to variegate with colours. Djiine.
a. To lay upon another body fo as to vary it. Milton.

ENA'MELLER. /. [(mm enamel.] Oiie that
prai'^ises the an of enarnell.ng.

ENA'UMTER. ad. An obsolete word explai i-d by Spetifer himself to mean left that.

ENAMEL. 4. [from the verb.] San, 75 See enameled gn 2. To adorn.by being fixed upon it. - COLOUTS in „ f

The ſubſtance inlaid in other 8 ENCHE/ASON. h [enchefor, old law, F 4 | ENA/MELLER. ſ. {from ename/.] One that occaſion.

praiſes the art of enamelling. | To E ENG /RCLE. S. 4. (from. circle. To To ENA/MOUR. v, 4. [amovr, French. ſurround; to environ ; to ĩacloſe in 4 1

To iaflame with love; to make fond. : or circle, 2 Dryden. ENCURCLET: J {from 4.1 A ENARRA' TION. J. lenaro, Latio,} Ex- — 2 planation. ENCL TICKS, CL ionnrine, ] Par ENARTHRO/SIS, . Ii and ages] The which throw the accent upon the inſertion of one into another to form a - foregoing ſyllable. Joint, Wi iſeman, To Nel. ZE. . as [enclos French] | 2x ATA'TION. ſ. Tenato, Latin. ] The act 1. To part from things or grounds comme? of ſwimming out. by a sence. | H „ BNA'UNTER. ad, A obſelete-word: ex- 4, To enyiron ; to encircle ; to ſurround. plained by may himſelf to . left that. Tae, To nee v. a. {from cage.] To ſhut ENCLO'SER. f. {from encloſe. }

15 — * cage z en to consine. . Oue that encloſes, or teparates commer Tab Donne, fields in ſeveral n ptopei ties. . I p | 1 4 8 | | | : 6


15 rock aero

4. State of being ſhut vp in any m_

5 The ſpace encloſed. bro

Contb.

To ENAMOUR, -v. a. [am-.ur, French.]
* To infl^ir.e with love ; to make fond.
DrydeK. ENARRA'TION. /. [enarro, Latin.] ExplanationENARTHRO'SLS. / [h and a;S:j^v.] The iniertion of one bjiie l.^to anothL-r to form
a j:iinf. fl^tfemnn.

ENATA'TION. /. {erato, Latin.] The adt ot Iwimming cut.

To ENCA'GE. -i/. .'?. \{romca^e.] To stiuC
up as in a cage j to coop up j to consine. Donne.
To ENCa'MP. t. n. To pitch tents ; to fit down for a time in a march. Bacon,

To ENCA'MP. "v. a. To form an army intn a regular csmp.

To ENCA'VE. 1/. o. [Uom cai^e.] To hide as in a cave. Shakespeare.

ENCAMPMENT./, [from encamp.]
1. The a£t of encamping, or pitching
tents.
2. Acamp; tents pitched in order. <7rfw.

ENCE. 7 f. {confiflemia y lew ENCY. 5 Latin.]
4. Place of residence, Slakespeare,

ENCE'INTE. f. [French.] inclofurej ground inclosed with a fortisication.
ToENCHaFE. -v. a. [efcbauf.r, French.}
To enrage 5 to irritate j to provoke. Shakespeare,
To F.NCHA'IN. -v. a. [enckainer, French. J To fsilen with a chain ; to hold in chains j
to bind. Dryden.

ENCH'TICKS. /. [JyxXiTixia.] Particles which throw back the accent upon the forepoing fyilable.

To ENCHA.se. -v. a. Unchajfer, French.] 1. To infix } to enclose in any other budy
fo as to be held fafl, but not concealed. Feiian,
2. To adorn by being fixed gpon it.
Dryden. ENCHE'ASON. /. [enchefon, old law Fr.] Cause ; occasion. Spetifer.

To ENCHA'NT. -v. a. [endamer, Fr.] 1. To give efficacy to any thing by songs
of snrcery. Gran-villei
2. To subdue bj charms or spells.
Sidney.
■7. To <1elight in a high degree. Pope.

ENCHA'NTER. /. [enckamei^r, French.] A magician; a lorcerer. Decay 0/ Piety.
ENCnVVNTINGLY. ad. [fr<,m er.cl>aKi.] With the force of enchinmenr. Shakespeare,

ENCHA'NTMENT. /. [emhamemenf, Fr.] 1. Magical charms ; spells j incantation. Kvolles,
2. Irresistible influence ; overpowering delight. Pope,

ENCHA'NTRESS. /. [ encBatiterefs, Fr. ] 1. A sorceress J a woman versed in magical arts. Tatter, 2. A v/oman whose beauty or excellencies
give irrefifiible influence. Ti.imj^n,

To ENCI'RCLE. v. a. [from circle.} To surround J to environ j to inclose in a ring or circle. Pope.
ENCl'RCLET. /. [from circle.] A circle ; a ring. Sidney.

ENCLO'SER. /. [from endofe.] I. One that encloses, orfeparate? common
fields in feveraldiftintt properties. Herbert. 2. Any
*. Any thing in which another is enclosed.

ENCLO'SURE. /. [from enclose.'^ 1. The atl of enclofing or environing any
thing. Wilk'vs.
2. The reparation of common grounds
into diftindl polfeflljns, Hayward,
3. The appropriation of things common.
Taylor, 4. State of being shut up in any place, Burnet.
5. The space endofed. Addxjon,
6. Several \ ground enclnfec j ground separated. South.

To ENCLOSE, -v. a. [enclos, French.]
1. To part from things or grounds com- mon by a sence. liayward,
2. To environ j to encircle } to surround. Pi.ps.

To ENCO UNTER. -v. a. [nxm the noun.]
1. To ri.eet Jace to face, Si>akejpeare.
2. To meet in a hostile manner j to rulh
againlt in conflict. Knoiies.
3. To meet with reciprocal kindness.
Shakespeare,
4. To attack j to meet in the front. Itilctfon.
5. To oppose ; to oppugn. Hale.
6. To meec by accident, Sbakjpeare,

ENCO'MIAST. /. [iyKocfj.iar},;.'\ A pane- gyrilt J a proclajmer of praise j a praiser. Locke.

To ENCO'MPASS, v. a. [from comfaji.'\ 1. To enclose J to encircle. Shake peare,
z. To Oiut in ; to lurround j to environ.
Sbakeffettre.
3. Togo round any place.
ENCO'Mr'ASSMEN T. /. [from encompafi.] Circumlocution j remote tendency of ulk.
Shakespeare.

ENCO'RE. ad. [French.] Again j once more. Pope,

ENCO'UNTEKER. /. [from encounter.-] 1, Opponent j ant^goniit j enemy. More, 2. One that loves to accoll 01 hers.
Sbikejptart,
f 0 ENCO'URAGE, -v. a, {cmaurage-.^t.^
1. To animate ; to incite to any thing. P/i
2. To give courage to j to support the spirits j to emboken. sCmg Charies,
3. To raile confidence; to make confi- dent. Locke.

ENCO'UNTER. /. [encontre, French.] f. Duel j single fight J cinfliil. Dryden.
2. Battle J fight in which enemies rulh
against each other. Milton.
3. Eager and warm conversation, either of
love or anger. Shakespeare.
4. Accidemal congress ; sudden meeting. Fofe.
5. Accofting, Sbakejpearc,
6. Cjfual incident ; occanon. Pope.

ENCO'URAGEMENT./. [from evcourage.] 1. Incitement to any atlion or pradice j
incerxive. Philips.,
2. Favour; countenance ; support. Ofaay.

ENCO'URAGER./. [from encourage J Oae that (upplies incitements to any thing ; a
favourer. Dryden,

To ENCO/UN TER, Vs TE

. To ruſh together in 2 * maoner; to conflict.

2. To engage; wy 3. = meet face to face, 4. Jo come together by chance. ENCO/UNTERER. ſ. ¶ from encounter, 1

2. One that loves to accoſt ot bers. S ba



Taylor 2 2. Re — 1

6, . ground encloſed 5 gfoung ſepa- To ExcRO/ ACH. .

Panegyrical; lauda- , that to which one has-no righ

To ENCO/URAGE, V 4. [cy fe Fe.) *



that Topplies incitemarts to any E

favourer.

baue, croc, 4 hook, French. 7 * 4 2. To make invaſions” upon

328 To advance gradually — 7 4

from 1. One who ſeizes „„ 22 7 by gradual and ſilent means. 2. One who makes slow: and er

vances beyond his rights, {from Low &

another.

| Shakeſpeare, Ay: ENCU/MBER, v. 4. | [encombrer, Ses

1. To clog; to load ; to impede.

=

ENCOMIA'STICAL 7 a. [lyK^viAin^tKk.'^ :&NCOMlASTIC;<. 5 Panegvncal j laudatory j containing praile j bellowing praise.
f NCO MIUM. /. [ej'xai/Aiov.J Panegyrick j
prdile ; elogy. tjtvernmetit of the 'Tongue.

ENCOURAGE . [from encourage, ] One

* 2. Advance into the terrvrie or rights of 1

2. To entangle;z a ee | 3

3. To load with debts. -

1. Duel ; single fight; conflict. ryden, ENCU/MBRANCE, \, [from — . 4 2. Battle; fight in which enemies ruſh 1. Clog; load; RS cron | Aut. 3 againſt each other. | Milton, 2. Excreſcence ; uſeleſs addition. Thomſon, , Eager and warm converſation, either of 3 Burthen upon an estate,. . ve or anger. Shakeſpeare, E CY/CLICAL. a. [havin] Circular y ; nme OO. ſeat round through a large regions 5. Accoſting,

Sc 8 ENCYCLOPP/DI 4-2 bh he ME...

6, Caſual incident ; occaſion, Pope. ENCYCLOPE/DY. The circle of ſciences; 7 To ENCO'UNTER, . 4. { from the noun.] : the round of learning. - Arbutbritt, 1. To meet face to face. Shakeſpeare. rn 'STED,' 8; r Encloſed i in a ve- 2. To meet in a hoſtite manner; io ruſh ſicle or bag. 7 againſt in conflict. Knolles, END. . [end, Saxon; x 3 3. To meet with reciprocal kindneſs, 1. The extremity any thing wage * Shakeſpeare, extended. | 4. To attack; to meet in the front. . 2. The 1 price of ay llgnbj Sor: on. tion. "REY 1 $ To oppoſe; to pugn. bes © > — of any ati. & To meet by accident, Sholgpears 8 Geng.

4. Tbe concluſion or laſt part of 207 ing |

as, the end of a chapter.

7 . Ultimate ſtate; final doom. it 7 The point beyond which de rege.

can be made. Pſalms,

7. Final determination; — de- bate or deliberation, 8 ares

'$. Death; sate 3'deceaſe; Wotton. — a 99 Abolition; total loſs.

ENCRO'ACHER. /. [from encroach. I 1. One who seizes the polTeirion of a .other
by gradual and lilent means. ii(.''fr,
2, One who makes slow and gradual advances beyond his rights. Ctar'ifj.

ENCRO'ACHMENT; / ■[{tomer.croa7o.-\ 1. An unlawful gathering in upon another
man. CoivJ. Milton.
2. Advance into the territories or ngiitsof
anorher. Addtjon.

ENCRO/ACHMENT./.” A Shatepeare. 2. An unlawful ane! in upon another Cowel. Milton.

„ a « s . .

1. Opponent ; antagoniſt ; enemy. More.

To ENCROACH, -v. n. \accrocber, from croc, a hook, Fi.]
1. To make invalions upon the right of an«
other ; to put a hook into another man's polltihons to draw them away. Upenffr,
2. To advance gradually and by Health upoa
that to which one has no righr, He'bert,

To ENCU'MBER. -v. a. [enccmbrer^ ir.J >. To ciog ; to load ; to Jmpede.
2. To entangle ; to cmbarrafs ; to obftru£t.
3. To load with debts.

ENCU'MBR ANCE./. [ from er.cun;6er.] I Clog ; load ; impediment. Temple.
2. Exrrefcence ; ui'eless addition. Tbo»son. 3. Biiriben upon an eflats. yi\lffe.

ENCV'STLD. J. [jt;;,-if-J Enclosed in a velicje or b.g. isharp,

ENCYCLICAL, a. [i^xyjtXiKcj.] Circular j
sent r;iiino throiigh a large regii n. S'lln-fitt,
ENCYCLOi'E'DIA. 7 /, [lj.xi,xXo=7^-.ia<t.J ENCYClO: E'DY. i The Circe of scie-ices ; the .- j.^d f learning. A'btithnat.

END. /. [en's S xon ] J. The exti;. .. y of any thing rr.iterialljr
extended, L.ckc,
z. The last pjT.icie of any aflign.' le du- ration. Donne.
3. ihe conclufioT or ceffjtion ot any
atlion. Ccncfis.
4. I ne conclusion orlaft part &f any tnir.^ j
as, the end of a chapter,
5. Ultimate staie ; final doom.
6. the point beyond which no progrefficra
can be mjde. Pl'jhm, 7. Final determination ; conclusion of de.
bate or delibtr.uion. Sbji.ff.eare.
S. Death ; sate ; decease, JVo:ior.. Ro,'c:m. 9. Abolition j total Ivfs, Locke.
10. CJufeof dcr.th ; deftrcyer. Sb.ik'-fi>- jre.
J I. Co.ifetjuente j event, Utakeffeuie. IZ. Frag-
X2, Fragment ; broken piece. Shakefpcare,
13. Purpose ; intention. Clarendon,
14. Thing intended j final design. Suckling.
J5. yf«END. Eredt : as, his hair stands an end.
16. Most an End. Commonly. Sbak,

To ENDA'NTGER. v. a. [from danger.} 1. To put iiito hazard j to bring into peril. Tillotjw.
2. To incur ' the danger of j to hazard.
Bctc^n,

To ENDA/NGER. . 4. {from

To müiſchiaf; to eu one 1

5 © Be To put into hazard; to bring Gs to. peril.

5 to malce beloved. ** The cauſe of — means by w thing is endeared.

which any

. The tate 1 the sate

'ENDW/AVOUR. þ.

of being loved, ; South,

{dewoir, endevoir, Fr.]

a Labour directed to ſome Fenain end.

| "To o ENDE/A VOUR, . *

Tillot To labovr.6o ©

3 "i certain pur Pope. * 'To 1 To attempt; to Milton.

To ENDE'AR. v. a. [ from dear. ] To jnake dear ; to make beloved. Waki,

ENDE'CAGON. /. [ivifsxaj^cv,] A plain fig'ire of eleven lides and angles.

ENDE'MIAL. J a. [h^Y.uo'-,.] Peculiar
V.NDE'MICAL. > to a country ; used of ENDE'MICK. 3 any disease that affeds
leveral people together in the lame coun- try, proceeding from some cause peculiar
to tl>e countrv where it reigns. Quincy.
ToENDENlZE. -v. a. [i\om denizen^] To make tree; to enfraiicnife. Camden
1. To charge any man by a written accusation before a court of juflice : af, he "zvas indited for feioiy.
X. To draw up j to compose ; to wiite, U-'alier.

To ENDEA'VOUR. v, n. To labour to a certain piirpofe, P^ipe. 7 o ENDEAVOUR, v. a. To attempt ; to rrv. Miho".

ENDEAVOUR. /, [devoir, French ; end:- fair. J Labour dircdtd to seme certain
end. I'l'i'o'son.

ENDEAVOURER. /. [from endnrvo-ar.]
On? who l^t-ours to a certain end, Ryma ,

ENDI'CTMENT. 7 f. [from endite.] A

ENDI'TEMENT. i bill or declaration made • in form of law, Jor the benefit of the comaionweaith. iit'Ji'r,

ENDO'WMENT. /. [from endoiv.] 1. Wealth belfov.-ed to any perl )n or use, 2. The bellowing or afluring a dower j
the setting'swilh or fevering a sufficient portion for perpetual maintenance.
Dryden. 3. Gift' of nature. Jlddfon.

To ENDO/RSE. v. 4.

Tillotſon. ,

1 4. Te incur the danger of A 2 acon,

| r. unbz/ AR. . 4. [from dear,] To make ENDO/RSEMENT, . {from N

Hate.

Thomſon. 2. To ſopply with any external — 4

ENDO/WMENT. ,. [from endow.] | 2. Wealth beſtowed to any perſon or vie,

2. The beſtowing or aiſuring 4 doyer; |

the ſetting forth or ſevering a ſofficiea portion for perpetual inte . 255 ply with mental excellencies. e

ENDORSEMENT. /. [{rom endorje.]
1. Sopeifcription j writing on the bjck. 2. Ratification. Herbert,

To ENDOW, v. a. [indotare, Latin.]
I. To enrich with a portion. Exodus.
Z. To supply with any external goods. AddifoK,
5. T* enrich with any excellence. Stvift.
4, To be the fortune of any one. Sbiikefpeare,

To ENDRENIM E. v. a. {from , To

male free; to enfranchiſe. i To ENDI/CT. | Io ENDVTE.

ne who labours to 2 certain end. Rymer. "ENDE'CAGON. 5 Lias, A plain figure af eleven ſides and angles. ENDE MIAL. 4. Cin: ] Peculiar to ENDE/MICAL, à country; oſed of any i | — diſeaſe that affects ſeveral

* nt 4 together in the ſame country, pro , ceeding from ſome -cauſe peculiar to the

eoantry where it reigns. incy.

Camden. + *. 4. [endirer, French:]

x. To charge any man by a written accuſa- tion before 4 court of juſtice; as, 0 <vas

* 4 wh


— ad. {from e,. Shaktſpeare, E/NDLESSNESS, J. [from endleſs} |

ENDU'RANCE, /. {Ixom endure.] 1. Continuance j laftingnefa. Temple.
2. Delay 5 procrastination. Shakeffcare.

To ENDU/RE. v. a. [ endurer, | bear; to undergo; eons


An *

1. Without end; without termination, eg. m_ . Infinite in longitudinal exten,”


* inſialta i in duration ; perpetual, Hale 4. Inceſſant 3 contioual, - | *

. Incessantly ; 3 Farne,.

D OY Without termination of len

of Pig, 1. Perpetvity ; endleſs duration. | e quality of being round without an

t line.

To ENDUE, -v. a, [/W:/o, Latin.] To supply with mental excdiencies. Common Praytr,

ENDURANCE. g. Ih du,!

1. Contiavance; laſtingneſs. 2. Delay ; procrastination, ” balears. French.] To

To ENDURE, 1'. a. [ endurer, French. ]
To bear j to undergo j to sustain ; to sup- port. Temple. To ENDURE, it. n.
I. To last } to remain ; to continue. Locke.
Z. To brook 5 to bear j to admit. Daviet.

ENDURER. /. [from endi^re.]
I, One that can bear or endure j sustain- er ; fuff^rer. Spenser.
1. Continuer ; lafter.

To ENE'CATE. i/. a. [eneco, Latin.] To
' kill ; to destroy. Harvey. E'NEMV. /. [er.nemi, French.] 1. A publick foe. Daviet.
2. A private opponent ; an antagonist.
3. Any one who regards another with malevolence ; not a friend, Sbakefpcare. 4. One that difiiltes. frior,
5. [In theology.] The fiend ; the devil. Common Prayer,

ENERGE'TICK. a. [In^yririxo; .] I. Forcible J active ; vigorous; efficaci- ous.
a. Operative J adive ; working; rot at rest. Crew.

To ENERVATE, -v. a. [fmr^(7, Latin.] To weaken ; to deprive of force. Bacon,

ENERVATION. /. [homenerije.] 1. The ast of weakening ; emafculation.
2. The state of being weakened ; effemi- nacy.
ToENE'RVE. v. a. [entrvo, Latin.] To weaken ; to break the force of ; to crufti. D!g/>y.
ToENFA'MISH. 'v,a, [fiomfamljb.j To liarve ; to sam'iQi.

ENF O/RCEMENT. . [from 1 —_—

1. An act of violence; compulſion; force

offered. Raleigh. 2. Sanction that that which gives force to a law, Locke. E Motive 6f ED urgent evidence. Wt a | 4 ears. 5 2 Kerk J. [from 22 Compel» ler; one who Mi by violence . 1

| ENFO/VLDRED. 4, [from foudre, 722 0

re _

Mixed with lightning. To ENFRA'NCHISE, . 5. 8. [ from

To ſet free from. ſlavery,


4. To deniſen; to endeniſen. ane,

r bn tes. J. [from ,

chiſe.


. Redet from ptiſon or from rr. 15 ie * [from Sued. © | Spenſer,

gealed with cold To ENGA'GE, v. 4. [engager, e

| Shake 8 2 To impawn z to Rake, 2

3. To enliſt; to bring into 6g

4. To embark in an affair; to enter in _ updertakiag, Dig

3. To unite; to attach; make when, Tn Addiſon, © 2

To ENFE'OF F. v. &

Latin.] To inveſt with any * or

| pollefhons, A Jaw term. INFYOFFMENT, ſ. [from !!

1. The act of enfeoffing.

2. The instrument br deed by Which one *

inveſted with poſſeſſions.

To ENFUTT

| to enchain,

To ENFE'OFF. -v. a. \ feoff amentum , low Latin.] To invert with any dignities or pofleiTions. A law term. liak.

ENFE'OFFMENT. /. [from enfeoff.'\ 1. The ast of enfeoffing.
2. The inrtrument or deed by which one
is inveftfd with poiTellions.

To ENFE'TTER. -v. a. To bind in fetters ; to enchain. Shakcjpeare.

To ENFEE'BLE. 1/. a. [from f;Me.1 To weaken ; to enervate. Taylor,

To ENFI'RE. -z/. a, [from fire.^ To fire ; to set on fire ; to kiudle. Spenser.

To ENFILA'DE. -v. a. [ from ihe noun. ] To pierce in a right line.

ENFILADE, f. [Fr.] A fli;iit paifdge.

To ENFO'RCE. -v. a. [enfordr, French.] 1. To give flrength to ; to strengchen ; to invigorate.
2. To make our gain by force. Spenser,
3. To put in ad by violence. Sbaiejpeare.
4. To instigate ; to provoke j to urge on.
Spenler, 5. To urge with energy. Clarenaon,
6. To compel ; to constrain, Dwvies,
7. To press with a charge. Little used.
Shake'peare,

ENFO'ULDRED a. [from foudre, French.] Mixed With lightning. ^pcnfer.

ENFORCER, f [from enforce,} Conipelj- er ; one who effecls by violence. Hammond.

To ENFR.-i'NCHISE. v. a, \fxom fanchfe.]
1. To admit to the privileges of a free- man. Da-vies,
2. To set free from slavery. Tempie.
3. To free or release from custody. Shak.
4. To denifen ; to end en .'en. ff'atts, ENFRANCHI'SEMENT. /. [from enfan- cbife. ]
1. Inveftiture of the privileges of a deni- sen. Coivel,
2. Release from prison or from slavery.

ENFRO'ZEN. part, [from /roz?;?.] Con- gealed with culd. Spcnfer.

To ENSURE, v. a, {from fits: e fire; to ſet on fire ; to kingle. +» Spenſer To ENFO/RCE, v. a. 1 "French.

I, To give firenyth to; to 3 invigbrate,

2. To make our gain bj . 8

3. To put in act by 9 . | 4 To iaſtigate ; to provoke z to urge on.

S . $- To urge with energy. Fr 6. To compel; to conſitain, . _ Davies, 7. To preſs wich a charge, Little uſed,

Shakeſpeare. To ENTO/RCE, . 5. Te l to . r N EP


Comin Prayer,

Bentley. -

135 Inveſtiture of the f a denif To : re —

[from faked. Fe To |

[ feeffamintium,, — —

. 4. To bind in fetter; |

to To ENGA'GE, v. 2.

Ne

by txromer. , [from Cad 3 E

ſtien ENFORGEDLY. 4. Ihe el. 2 i not voluntarily 5 not Pure ava 2

ovſly,

To ENGA'GE. -v. a. [engager, French.] 1. To make liable for a debt to 1 c editor, Shakfpiare.
2. To impawn; to flake, Hudibras.
3. To enlist ; to bring into a party. Tillotson.
4. To embark in an affair ; to enter in an undertaking. D'gby.
5. I'o unite ; to attach ; to make adhe- rent. Addi'on,. 6. To induce ; to win by pleasing means j
to giin. Walier,
7. To bind by any appointment or con- trart. Atterbury.
8. To seize by the atfention.
9 To emloy ; to hold in business.
Dryden, 10. To encnunte.' j to fight, i'l.pe. To ENG.VGE. -v. n.
J Tocor.riift; to fight. Clarendon.
2. To embark in any business ; to enlist in
any partv. Dryder. ENGAGEMENT./, [from engagement, Fr.] J. The act of engaging, impawning, or
making liable to debt.
2. Obligation by contrast. Atterbury,
3. Adherence to a party or cause ; parti- ality. Swift.
4. Employment of the attention. Rogers,
c. Fight; conflia ; battle. Dryden,
^ Sf 6. Gbli-
E N G EN J
6. Obligaiionj motive. Hanohoni.
ToEMGA'OL. x-. <a. [irom^'W.] Toini- prifoa j 1 ciinfine. ifbakelpfare.

To ENGA'RRISCN. v. a. To piotetl by a gairifon. tluivel.
To ExN'GE'NDER. v. a. [engc„d,er, Fr.j I. To begec between difteient sexes. Sidney.
a. To pr( duce ; to form. Sh^k Di-viii.
3. To excite j to caul'c j to produce, jiMiJan.
4. To bring forth. Pnar.

To ENGE'NDER. v. n. To be caused j to be pioduced. Vrjdcti,

To ENGI'RD. -v. a. \_komgtrd.1 To encircle ; to surround. Shakej'peare, E'NGLE. /. A gull ; a put ; a bubble. Uanmer. Shakespeare.

ENGINE. /. [et!g!n, French.]
I. Any rnech^imcal complication, in which
various movements and paits concur toor.e effcft.
a. A military machine. Fiiirfax.
3. Any instrument. Rikigh,
4. Any infirument to throw water upon
burning houses. Dryden.
5. Any means used to bring to pais. D ip 6. An agent for another.
4. \JtL^m gra-ve.'\ To bury 5 to inter.
Sfienfi r. ENGRA'VER. / [iromeugraie.] A cutter in itone or < ther matter. Hale.

ENGINE'ER. /. [mgemeur, Stench.] One who manages engines j one who directs the
attilleiy of an army, Shakfjpcarei

ENGINEER. fe [ingenieur, French.) One who manages engines; one who directs the Shakeſpeare,

I. The act of managing artillery, Milton,

2. Engines of war; artillery. Milton, To ENGVRD. v. a. {from 21 2 To en- circle; to * hakeſpeare, Hanmer, Shakeſpeare.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE.
A Has, in the Englilh language, three different sounds. The
1^ broad found, as, ail, loall. A J open, father, rather. A slender or close, is the peculiar a of the English language. Of this found we have examples
in place, face, "wafle. i. A, an article set before nouns of the
lingular number ; a man, a tree. Before' a word beginning with a vowel, it is writ- ten an, as, an ox.
3. A is sometimes a noun j as great A.
4. A IS placed before a participle, or par- ticipial noun.
yf hunting. Prior.
A begging. Dryd..
5. A has a signification, denoting propor- tion. The landlord hath a hundred a year. Addison.
6. A is used in burlesque poetry, to lengthen
out a syllable.
For cloves and nutmegs to the \mt-a, Dryd. 7. A is sometimes put for he.
8. A, in composition, fesms the French
a, and sometimes at, ajide, ajlope, aivare.
a •weary, a-lrif>. Shakespeare. 9. A is snmetimes redundant 3 as, arise,
arouse, aivake, Dryd. 10. A, in abreviations, (lands for artium, or arts.

To ENGLU'T. f . a. [erglout/r, French.]
1, Tofwallowup. Shakffpeare,
2. To glut ; to pamper. jdjcbim.

To ENGO'RE. -v. a. [ from gore. ] To pierce ; to prick. Spenser.

To ENGO'RGE. -v. a. [ (torn gorge, Fr. ] To swallow f to devour ; to gorge,
ifpenfer. To ENGO'RGE. 1/. n. To devour i to seed
with ea^einess and voracity, Milton,
Daniel. To ENHA'NCE. "v. a. [entsufer, St.]
To list up 5 to raise on h.gh. Sperfei
a. To raise j to advance in price.
Lode,
3. To raise in esteem. ./Itterbury,
4. To aggravate. Hammond,

To ENGO/RE. v. a. [from gore.] To 14 5

to px ick. 4 5

70 ENGO/RGE. . d. [from gorges

. To ſwallow ; to devour ; to gorge.

Spenſer. | To ENGO/RGE. v. . To devour; to seed

with eagerneſs and voracity. Milton, To ENGRAIL. . 4, [from grele, French, ]

To indent in curve lines, Chapman, To ENGRA'/IN, v. & [from 28 N

die deep; to die in grain. 7 To ENGRA/PPLE, V. u. N — T0 cloſe with; to e a hold

eich other,

To ENGRA “SP. . a. Fs

Go to hold faſt in A! han | ever. To NORA'VE. 4, 4. preter. engraved ; part,

paſſe engraved br in,. aver, Fr. . To picture by inciſions 0 any mars

© 8s To mark. wood ve frome. g E e. to imprinit, Locks, -

To ENGRA'SP. "v, a. [from gft^sp.] To i. To feel or perceive with pleasure. seize ; to hold fili in the hand. Spcnjei .

To ENGRAIN, -y. a. [horn groin.] To Tilhtfon.
die deep ; to die in grain. Sper.Jcr. ENJO'INER. f. One who gives injundicns.
To ENGRAPl'LE. -v. n. \irom gra;ple.] ENJO'INMENT. /. [from e^jcm.J Di- To clofc with ; to contend with hold on redtion ; cummand, Brcome,
each other. Daniel. To ENJOY, v. a. \ jouir, erjouir, Fr. J

To ENGRAVE, a/, a, preter, engraved ^
part. pair, engraved or engra-ven, Fr,]
1, To pitlure by incisions in any matter.
Pope,
•f,. To mark wood or stone. Exodus.
3. T»> iipprel^ deeply j to imprint. Lockct
jiddijon,
2. To obtain polfeffion or fruition of,
Milton,
3. To please ; to gladden 5 to exhiLrate.
Mote,

To ENGRI'EVE. -v. a. To pain ; to'vex.
Spcnfer, To ENGRO'SS, -v. a. [grojjir, Ficiich.]
I. To thicken ; to m.kc thick, ^penj'er. z. Toencreafc in bulk. Wotiun.
3. To fatten ; to plump up. Shakespeare,
4. To seize in the gross. Shakjpeare.
5. To purch^le the whole of any commodity for the fdke of ItUmg at a high price.
6. To copy in a large hand. Scpe.

ENGRO'SSMENT. /. [{totnevgrofs.] Ap- propriation of things in the gross 5 exorbitant acquisition. ^wj't. To ENGUA'RD. -v. a. [from guard. ] To
pioteft ; to defend. Shukfpeart.

To ENGRO/SS.' . &. „eg 5 *

who deals in ob and ambiguous mu- ters, Addiſn

ENGRO/SSMENT, /, [from . 1 Ay . propriation of things 0 the e tant acquiſition,

ENGROSSER./, [irom frgro/s.] He that
purchal'es large ijiianiities of any commo- dity, in order to sell it at a high price. Locke,

To ENGUA/RD, . 4. {from prod)" 4 protect; to defend, Sbale he

To ENHA!N CE. v. a. [ebanſſer, French, 2. To list up; to raiſe on high, ho, 2. To raiſe; to advanee in price,

Luk, - 3- To raiſe in eſteem, Atterbuy, To aggravate. Hannu. ENHA/NCEMENT. 7 {from exbance.] 1. Augmentation o Bain, 2. Argravation of ill. Government of the Tinu ENVGMA, {. [ enigma, Latin. A ridde; an obſcure queſtion'; a poſition expteſſei is remote and ambiguous terms, Pu. ENIOMATTIC AL., 4. [eniema;] x. Obſcure; ambit or darkly er- preſſed, Brom, 2. Cloudy; obfcu conceited ot appie- hbended. * "EF, Hanmnd, ENIGMA/TICALLY, ad. Ibn aig] In a ſenſe different from that whica te words in their familiar acceptation * 100%

ENHA'NCEMENT. /. [from enhunc.l 1. Augmentation of value. Bacon,
2. Aggravation of ill. Government of the Tongue,

ENI A. 4 J. Wig, efentario, 5-1

; As 2 bow; appearance, Sbalt itious * ; you 5 vain ſhow,

1 20 tow ; ot i WP | 7 3 j a . n uſe Begg bots. Str |

tion of the bones. 0'sTIA

ae


ora. 100g. 5 bad of swow; PE u

ENI'GMA. /. [anigma, LiX\n.'\ A riddle ; an obscure queftioii ; a pofitionexpieffed in
remote and ambiguous terms, Pupe,

ENI'GMATIST. /. [hem enigma.] One who deals in obscure and ambiguous matters. Addison.
To ENGRA'lL, 1/. a. [from ^r^.'if, French.] To ENJO'IN. "J. a. [erjoindre, French,] To indent in curve lines. Chapman. To diredt \ to ordci j to prescribe.

ENIGMA'TICAL, a. [horn enigma.'] 1. Obscure j ambiguously or darkly expressed. Broivn,
2. Cloudy ; obscurely conceited or appre- hended. Hamn.onJ.

ENIGMA'TICALLY. od. [from enigma.] In a sense different from that which the
words in their familiar acceptation imply. Broivn.

To ENJO'IN. ». a, [erijoindre, Fre] To anect; "66 wide} to-preſcribe,

To ENJO'Y. "J. 12, To live in happiness.
Miiron,

To ENLA'P.CE, -v. a. {elargir, French.] I. To make greater in quantity or appearance. Pope,
a. To encrease any thing in magnitude. Locke.
3. To encrtafe by representation,
^. To dilate ; to expand. 2 Cor,
5. To set tree from limitation.
Shahfpcare,
6. To extend to more purposes or uies.
Hooker.
7. To amplify ; to aggrandife. Locke. 8. To release from confinement,
Shakespeare,
9. To diffuse in eloquence. Clarendon.
ToENLA'RCE. -v. r.. To expatiate; to
speak in manv v/ords. C a-endon,

ENLA'RGEMENT. /. [from enlarge.]
I. Encrease J augmentation; farther extension. Hayzvard. 1. Reieafe (rom confinement or servitude.
Hhakejpeare,
3. Magnifying representation. Pope.
4.. Expatiatmg speech ; copious difcouife.
Clai er.don.

ENLA'RGER. /. [from enlarge.] Ampli- fier. Bronvn,
ToENLI'GHT. 11. a. [from %/!>/.] To illuminate ; to supply with light. P' pe.

To ENLARGE. v. a. [enlargir, French. | 1, To make greater in. quantity of ap 2 a, To increaſe any thing io magnitude;

Lack.

3. To increaſe hy repreſentation, 1 To dilate; to expand. Oe.

g. To ſet free from limitation,

6, To extend to more purpoſes or uſes.

8, To releaſe from confinement.

9. To diffoſe in eloquence, | Clarendon. To ENLA'RGE, . #. To expatiate; to | ſpeak ia many words. | Clarendon,

ENLARGEMENT. g. [from enlarge.

1, Encreaſe; augmentation 3 farther gx- Hayward, 4. Releaſe from confinement or ſervitude, Shakeſpeare, 3. Magnifying repreſentation, Pope, * 4 Expatiating ſpeech z copious: diſcourſe.

1. To illuminate ; to 25 with light.

knowledge. Rogerie

3. To cheer; to exhilarate 3 to 151

4. To ſupply with sight, : ENLYGHTENER. /. Gar pies fg enlight

i. a, one 2. Iaſtructor. To ai. % + [from Bot, To > chain to; to b To INLYVEN, Us 4. [from %, 2

1. To make quick 3 to make eie

2. To make vigorous or aQtive... 3- To make ſprighily or vivacious.

To make gay. or cheerful in mi Vz. 1

that which in vigorates.

Dryden. To AY; to — 0

rf F Fiir ii EA

Os ; 7. To amplify, 5 to oggrandiſe. Tel. ‚

af

f . | io | ENLA/RGER. J. [from enlarge.] 2 oer. Lo [from 2 be} To il lominate ;, to ſ n j Pepe, | To ENLUGHTEN. , 4 [from &s be.]

2. To inſtruct; to furniſh with 2 1

That which aoimates; | To ENLU/MINE, v. 4. L enluminer, Er, ] ;



State of oppoſition. | 4 Malice z miſchievous attempts. 2 To EN MA ABLE. v. a. nn, a |

turn to marble, T0 De ©. 4. [from mb. * ENNEA'GON; % fe ind zu. Ain

to intan of nine an ENNEA“/ TIC AL. a. [ous 1 Enneatical . days, are every ninth day of a ficknels ; a * Fang! years, every ninth year of one 's life

To ENLI'GHTEN. -v. a. [from tight.] I. To illuminate ; to supply with light. Booker.
a. To instru£l ; to furnish with encrease
of knowledge. Rogers,
3. To cheer ; to exhilarate; to gladden.
4. To supply with sight. Dtyden.

ENLI'VENER. /. That which animates ; that which invigorates. Dryden,

ENLIGHTENER. /. [from cnlighien.]
I. lUuminaior ; ui;e that gives light. Milton,
1. Tnftruftor.
Tu ENLI'NK. V. a. [from Ink] To chain to; to bind. bbahjpeare.

To ENLU'MINE. v. a. [ enluminer, Fr. ] To illumiftc ; to illuminate. i>penf(r.

To ENM BO WEIL. v. 4. [from bed] To eviſcerate z, to deprive of the ent ny

_ exenterate,

afſer, French, To hold fondly i in t — of na in 1 * 1 5 .2. To ſeize ardently or eagerly; to lay hou on; to welcome. 15 Davie, Tilaſa 3. To comprehend ; to take ia; to 0

T circle, - 4. To compriſe; to incloſe ; ww.

. To admit; to receive, $,

8. To find; to take. * To ſqueeze in a hoſtile manner, To EMBRACE. v. 1. To join in in en- brace. f EMBRACE. /. [from the verb.! 1. Claſp; fond preſſure in *

2. An boſtile ſqueeze ; cruſh, EMBRA/CEMENT, J. [from enbroe,] 1. Claſp in the arms; hug; embract-

"2. Comprehenſion, 3. State of being contained;

Conju gal endearment. 23 —

2 RACER. ſ. [from embrace] r=

ſon embracing, ka EMBRA/SURE. / . 10817

OR ** * 1


gory

D to embelliſh ; to deck. | oer. . 4, [3p 1 part leaſed e |

| 2 MBROCA/TION. merino rn he with medicinal Jiquors


. Riſing into view,

To ENMA'RBLE. 1/. a. [ from marble. ] To turn to marble. Spenser .

To ENMESH. V a. [hammefh.] To net j
to intangle. Shakespeare.

ENNE'AGON. /. [mEa and tcey-a.] A fi- gure of nine angles. .

ENNEA'TICAL. o. [ hna. ] Enneatica*^
duyi, aie every ninth day of a sickness ; an"
enneiiiical years, every ninth year of one'
life.

To ENNO'BLE. v. a. [ennoblir, French.]
1. To raise from ccmmonalty to nobility"
2. raise. To dignify ; to aggrandife ; SL to akespeare exalt Sou:h ; t*^ •
3. To elevate ; to magnify. JValler' 4. Tn m ike fsmoils or lUuftrioi'.s. Bacor.'

ENNO'BLEMFNT. /. [(torn enioble.]
1. The afl of raising to the rank of nobi- lity. Bacon,
2. Exaltation ; elevation ; dignity. Glan-viUe,

To ENNO/BLE. v. a. [ennoblir, French. ] 1. To raiſe from commonalty to nobility, 9

2 2 1 ; to aggrandiſe 3 to

| 1 Tor elevate; to niſy.

2 To make Changes fl illuſtrĩous. 122 Pere ENNO/BLEMENT.. , [from ln 99

| * "This alt of nenen + +44 be

eiae, dee; dr, ; ;

ENO RMOUS. /7. [encrmis, Latin.]
1. Jrregular ; out of rule. Newton,
2. Difo'dered ; corifufed. Shakespeare.
3. Wicked beyond the common measure.
4. Exceeding in bulk the ccmnicn mea- lure?. Po/f.

ENO'RMITV. /'. [from enormous.] 1. Deviation from rule ; irregularity.
2. Deviation from right ; depravity; corruption. Hooker.
3. Attrocicus crimes ; flagitious villanies. Swift.

ENO'RMOUSLY. ad. [ from enormous. ] Beyond measure. Wcodioard,

ENO'RMOUSNESS./. Immeafurable wicker) net's. Decay of Piety^

ENO'W, The plural of enoi/^/&. A fuffi- cieiit nutnber. Hooktr.

ENO/'UGH, 4 N

1. Some ſufficient 16 Gab n-

8 cellence. . Temple, : 2, Something N to a mary fa faculties, _ 5 2

ENO/R MITY. 7 [from enormous, "v0 LAS . | ö :

1. Deviation <4 rule; irregul

2. Deviation from right; — 3.0 ruption, |

3. Atrocious crimes ; flagitious n ;

ENO/UGH,. ad.

3+ In e ſofficient degree 3 Tr that gives ſatis faction. |

2, It notes a slight

tive degree 2 8 by . = 1 OS | 7 ha a 2




; Shakeſj ares . The plural of enough, A ſufficient Hooker.

ENODA'/TION. /, [ensdatio, Latin. * 1. The act of untying a knot, fo 2. Solution of a difficulty. "9

ENODATION. /. [enodatio, Latin.] 1. The ait ct untying a knot.
2. Solution of a difficulty.

ENOUG.H, ad.
1. In a sufficient degree ; in a degree that
gives fatisfacticn.
2. it notes a llight augmentation of the positive degree! as, 1 am rffji/y enough 10
quarrel y that is, I am ratnet quareiforr e
•han ptEceahle. j^ddijon, Sf z l- An
j. An exclamation noting fulness dr f«- tietv. Shakespeare.

ENOUGH, a, [^enoh, Saxon.] Being in
a sufficient mealuie ; I'uch as may satisfy. Lo.ke.

To ENR A'GE. v. a, [enrager, French,] To

. irritate ; to provoke ; to make furious.

W. alſh.

To ENRA'GE. -v. a. [ enrager, French. ] To irritate j to provoke 5 10 make furi- ous. Walsh.

To ENRA'NGE. 1;. a, [from rjw^f.] To place regularly j to put into order.

To ENRA'NK. T. <7. {ii^mranl.l To Spinier. place in oiderly ranks. Shakespeare,
ToENRAPT. -v. a. [from rapt.] To throw into an extasy j to tranfpoit with
enthusiasm. Shakcjpeare.

To ENRA'PTURE. 1/. a. [ixom rapture.] To transport with pleasure.
ToENRAVlSH. 1/. j. [hom raiifi.] To throw into extafv. Spenser,

ENRA'VISHMENT. /. [{torn enra-vijh.] Extasy of delght. Glan-vilk.

To ENRA/NGE, v. a- [from range.] To place regularly ; to put mto order. nf

er.

To ENRA/NK, v. a. [from rank,] T4 sle in orderly ranks, Shakeſpeare. To ENRA/PT, v. 4. [from rapt.] To throw into an extaſy; to tranſpgrt with enthu- ſiaſm. Sbaleſpeare. To ENRA/PTURE, v. a. [from _— To tranſport with pleaſure, To ENRA/VISH, v. 4. {from ravi * ns © "throw into extaſy. en ſer. ENRA/VISHMENT._ / [ from enravi/þ. ] Extaſy of delight, Glanville, To ENRICH, v. 4. [enricher, French, ] 1. To make wealthy; ; to make opulent.

I Same . To fertiliſe ; to make fruitful. Blackmore, 3. To ſtore; to ſupply y with augmentation of any thing fires Wo; Raleigh, ENRICHMENT. /. [from enrich.] | 1. Augmentation of wealth.

. Amplifcation; improvement by agdi- a tion. acon. To ENRVDGE., v. 4. T9 form with lone Har protuberances or ridges. l

Shakeſpeare, To ENRING, v. 1 [from ring.] To bind round; bs encircle, Shakeſpeare. To ENRI'PEN, v. a, To ripen; to mature. _ To ENROYBE. », a, [rom robe. ] To dreſs; to.clothe. Shakeſpeare. To ENROLL. v. a. [enroller, French, 5 1. To inſert in a roll or regiſter, 2. To record; to leave i in- writing. 0 1 To involve; to inwrap, | Sen er. ENRO/LLER. 7 He that enrols ; he that regiſters, ENRO/LMENT. fe [from enrol. ] 5 . writing in which any thing is wore

Jo EXRO'OT, 7. 6. To six by the — hy Shake 2

To ENRI DGE. -v. a. To form with longitudinal protuberances or ridges.
Sbakeff>ea-ri.

ENRI'CHMENT. /. [from enrich.] I. Augmentation of wealth.
a. Amplification j improvement by addi- tion. Eaeon.

To ENRI'NG. V. a. [from ring.] To bind round ; to encircle. S&akif/>eare,

To ENRI'PEN. -v. a. To ripen ; to ma- ture, Donne.
ToENRO'BE. -v. a. [from rol^e.] To dress 5 to doath. Shakespeare.

To ENRICH. -.;. a. [enricher, Fr.]
1. To make wealthy j to make opulent.
I Sam,
2. To fertilife j to make fruitful. Blachmore.
3. To store ; to fuppiy with augmentation of any thing defireable. Rakigb,

To ENRO UND. v. a. [from round.

2. [In Earn etended 1o'contain all the qualities of the s in a little 100m. ;

3. An n exclamation noting fulneſs | or satiety, ENSA/MPLE.” .

SpratÞ

lion. .

enyiron ; to ſurround to inclo e. er 1 | 55a ENS. J. [Latin.] | 13. Any being or exiſtence, _

Some things that are 2, To


_ ample 3 pattern; ; i rn nude!

ubject of imitation, To ENSA'MPLE. v. a. [from the i To exemplify ; to give as a copy. benz To ENSA/NGUINE. . 4. 45 La] To ſmear with gore; to ſuffu le with .

M. To ENSCHE/DULE, v. 4. To inſert ny ſchedule or writing. Shale, To ENSCO'NCE, v, a. To __ Ong |

fort. To ENSE AM. v. a. ny ſeam.) Tops eam,

up; to incloſe 4 a Canden, To de AR. v. N ſear,] To c- teriſe 3 to ſtanch or ſtop with 9 |

To ENRO'L. -v. a. [inroUer, French ] 1. To insert m a roll or regifler. Sprat.
a. To record ; to lesve in writirig. MJ'on.
3. To involve ; to inwrap. Sperser,

ENRO'LLER. ;. He that enrols ; he that
register";.
ENRO'L^IENT. /. [from enrol.] Regifterj writing in which any thing is recorded. Davies.

To ENROOT, -v. a. To six by the mot.
Shakespeare.
ToENROUND. 1/. «. [from rovBd'.J To
environ j to surround j to mcli-fe.
Skvhfpeare. ENS. f. [Latin.]
I. Any being or exislence.
■z. [In chymiftry.] Some things that are pretended to contain all the (lujlitiesof the ingredients in a iicile room.

ENSA'MPLE. /. [effempio, Italian.] Ex-. ample j pattern j fuojedt of imitation. Sanderfotl,

To ENSA'NGUINE v. a. spnguis, Lat.] To smear with gore j to fuffufe with blood. M.lion.

To ENSCHE'DULE. -v. a. T" irfen in a schedule or writing. Sbnk'ifeare.

To ENSCO'NCE. -v. a. To cover as with a fort. Skakifpe >re.
ToENSE'AM. v. a. [fror-/ .r ] To sow up ; to indufe by a seam. Camden,

To ENSE'AR. v. a. [iroTn sear.] Tocau- terife J to stanch or flop wvith fire.
i>l- Kfprare.
To ENSHl'ELD. v. a, [from Jhie/d ] To cover. Sbahjpeare.

ENSER. q. (encenſair, Fre]. The pan in which incenſe is burned, _ Peacham, ENSOR, /. [cenſor, Latin. * | 1. An officer of Rome who had the power of aura manners, |

2 One who is given to cenſure, Roſcommon. ENSO'RIAN. a, {from cenſor. ] Relating

0 | — 8 cenſor. | con. ENS RIOUS, 4. from cen * Addicted * | to cenſure ; — fo 25 Spratt, - " ENSORIOUSLY, ad. In a ſevere. rele- e . dee,

f SNESS,

i] Lachsen þ N BE ae

1 | ABLE. 4. f ethy- 4 of cenſure; cu 4, [ſfam coor] 8 rat . PNSURABLENE ESS, J. Blamableneſs, - |

To ENSH VELD. v. 4. [from pic 175

cover, Shaleſpeart, o'To ENSHRUNE, ©. 4, To incloſe in a chet or cabinet; to preſerve as a thing 2

To ENSHRI'NE. -v. a. To inclose in a chest
or cabinet j to preserve as a thing fjcred. Tate,
E'I>f6IF0RM. a. [evfiformis, Latin.] Hav- ing the shape of a sword;

ENSION. . [from . Latin.] 0 The act of Lale,

3. Execution ; ſeizure. | Shakeſpeare, . eſſion. To TE NU ATE. Vs th beau, Latin.} T 2 save

1. To leſſen; to make fi Grew, © 1. To put out; to quench. 2, To leſſen; to diminiſh in . 2. To ſuppreſs ; to destroy,

Dryden, To cloud ; to obſcure. Lader e degrades to = 4 Toleſſen; to palliate, © A

To make lean. | TENUA'TION, þ from aextennats.

I >. wt x

ward z external; not intriofick. IXT/RIORLY. ad. {from *

To ENSLA'VE. v. a. [from ſlave. ) 1. To reduce to ſervitude; to deprive of liberty.

2. To make over to another as his ſlave,

Lets,

ENSLA/v EMENT. FJ. [from .] Te ſtate of ſervitude ; ſlavery. $uth, ENSLA'VER, ſ. [from 2 He that reduces others to 4 ſtate of ſerv 17 2

ENSLA'VEMENT. /. [homerp-ve.] The state of servitude ; slavery. South,

ENSLA'VER /. [from enjlaw.] He that reduces others to a state of servitude.
S-wist,
ToENSU'E. -v. a, [enfai-vre, French.] To
ffliow; to pursue. Comtfion Prayer. Daviett
ToENSU'E •v.n. - 1. To follow as a consequence to premises. Hooker,
2. To succeed in a train of events, or
course of time. Shakespeare,

ENSU'R ANCER. ſ. [from nfo] —

1. Exemption from azard, obtained 5 payment of a certain ſum. | 2. The ſum paid for ſecyrity-

N J, [from enſure qr He | who 8 to exempt from ha

ENSU'RANCER. /. [from ensure.] 1. Ex-^mption from hazard, obtained by
the payment of a certain snm. 2. The fiim paid for security.

ENSU'RER. /. [from enfrre.] One who makes con'rafts of enfurance.

To ENSU/E. v. a. legte, Fr.] To f low ; to purſue. ommon Prayer, Davie, To ENSUYE, UV. N.

1. To follow as 2 conſequence to — 2. To ſucceed in a train of events, ol any of time. "Jl

ENSURANCER. /. [from er.furance.] He who undertakes to exempt from hazard.

To ENSURE. v. a. [from ſure. | 1. To a 3 1 4 28 | cure.

hora i of bei


exempt any thing from paying a ce tain ſum, on

reimburks ror miſcarriage. "i




| 1eimburfement of any mis- re reward ſtipulated, a

makes WT al TUR. (from rable,] In NTA BLEMENT. * architeQure. .

architrave, friſe, and cornice of a je ar.

| INTA/IL. J. [from the Fr. entailſe, cut. ]

1. The sate entailed or ſettled, with regard to the rule of its deſeent. 2. The rule of deſcent- ſettled for any

Engraver's work ; — lg Spe er.

ENT RPARLANOE. ſ. Laer 2 parker French. Parley; mutual talk; confer- ence. Hay war d.

i; PLE/ADER.. iſo entre” and plead. J The diſcuſſing of a point incidentally falli

out, before the principal cauſe can take

ENTA'IL /. [from the French entaiiie, cot '\ 1. The estate entailed or settled, with re- gard to the rule of its descent.
z. The rule of dsfcenC settled for any estate.
3. Engraver's work ; inlay. Spenser,

To ENTA'ME. v. a. [ from tame. J To tame ; to fubiugate. Saakejpeare.

To ENTA'NGLE. -v. a. 1. To inwrap or ensnare with something
not eafiiy extricable.
2. To lose in multiplied involutions.
3. To twist, or coiifufe.
4. To involve in difficulties ; to perplex. Claret/iio/i,
5. To puzzle ; to bewilder. Hayivard,
6. Tu ensnare by captious questions or art- sul talk. Mattbcit.;
7. To diftrad: with variety of cares.
2 Tim.
8. To multiply the i.itricacies or diffioj]-
ties of a work. Sbakefpsare.'

ENTA'NGLEMENT. /. [from entangU:] 1. Involution of any thing intricate or <d- hefive. Ghn-vtile.
2. P.rplexity ; puzzle. More.

ENTA'NGLER. /. [from entavgk.'\ One that entangles.
ToE'NTER. -v. a. [entrer, French.] 1. To go or come into any place. Alter bury.
2. To initiate in a business, method^ or fo- ciety. Locke,
3. To introduce or admit into any coun.
Icl. ^Liiieipeure.
4. To set down in a wnriting, Graunt,

ENTABLATURE. 7 /. [trom tabk.] [In
ENTA'BLEMtNr. .V architeaure.] The architrave, ink, and cornice uf a pillar,

To ENTER, v. 4. [enrrer, French, ] | ENTERTA MENT. . [from entartain.} e — 5 — |: „ 1 4ar at = 2, To initiate in a buſineſs, method, of viſion. F 2251 1 . TY 1 ciety. Locks, 3» Holpitable receptions Ley 1 1 To introduce or admit into any counſel. |. 4, N admiſſion. Nile. by Shakeſpearee ,.. 1 * ſtate of being In pay oo foldlangiog 5 | 4 Tot down. in a writing, - raunt, 0 OY To ENTER. y. n,. . - 5. Pm of ſoldiers ado F 1. To come in; to go in. Jade : kg Dovies, ; 2. To penetrate mentally z to maks inel- . 1 8 Amuſement; diversion.' ' ,- * Tample, leftual entrance, 8775 Dramatic performance the lower . „ | o de initi | EN TERTYSSUED. 4. | entre” wan t ENTERDE AL, J. [entre and deal.) os Enterwoven or . — 2 I.— | Hybbard's Tale. lours or ſobftances... |... Bhahe „„ 1 h Entrance; paſſage meth To 1 Ve bs 4. = 7 . 2 2 "a. o chr eh P24 Ty iptgrmix, £ * . |

_ . ̃ Ai]. == Be INTER q - EY Wy . . * d, ES, bh 85 FOE 4 * . A 7 * os he : *

8 BNTHUSIA'STIC AL;

* Marr. . [evivth, French. The whole. | Bacon



ENTERDE AL. /. ^tTitre and deal] Reciprocil tranfadtions. Hubbard's Tale,

To ENTERLA'CE. v.a. [tnirefafer. Fr.] To intermix. i^idney.

ENTERO'CELE. /. [enteroule, Utin.} A lupture from the bowels prefiing through the peritonaeum, fo as to fall down intd
the groin. Starp

ENTERO'LOGY. /. [hr^,v and A=>of.] The anatomical account of the bowels^and
interna] parts.

ENTERO/LOGY. . 0 and Lhe 2771 "= The anatomical account of the bowels +4... | 7

internal parts. N 1 11 ENTERO'MPHALOS, daa and e | u.] An umbilical or navel ruptu *

ENTEROMPHALOS. /. [bn^cv and c>.
<J)«X;?.] An umbilical or navtl rupture.

ENTERPA'RLANCE. /. [er.t>e and parler^ French.] Parley j mutual talk ; confer- ence. Hayivard.

ENTERPLE'ADER. /. [entre ^nd pL,jd.} The difcufling of a point incidentally sailing out, befi>re the principal cause can take end. CiiveL


To ENTERTA'IN. -v, a. lentreter.ir, Fr.J 1. To converse with j to talk with. Locke,
2. To treat at the table. Addison,
3. To receive hofpitably. Htbreivs. ShiT kef pears,
4. To keep in one's service. Skaiefpean. 5. To reserve in the mind. D^ray of Piety,
6. To please 5 to amuse j to divert.
Addlfon,
7. To sdmit with fatisfaftion. Lickt,

ENTERTA'INER. /. [from entenain.l I. He that keeps others in his service.
BaoM, Z, He that treats others at his table. Smalridge,
3. He that pleases, diverts, or amufes.

To ENTERTAIN. Y 42. 1 25 3 > Is To converſe with ;; to tallæ 2

Locke, 2. To treat at the table. Alliſan. 3 To receive hoſpitablz. 5

„ 4. To keep In one's ſervice, | Shakeſplaree. I To reſerve in the mind. Decay of Peg | Ts: phaſe to nf; % vers 9 7. To admit with tles Licks. ; ENTERTAINER. J. [from entertain;} it 7 2, He that keeps others in his ſervice... „

N He that treats others at his table,


5 | 3. He that t pleaſes pl He's ah or 71 |

ENTERTAINMENT. /. [f,omer.UrU,fi.J 1. Converlation.
2. Treatment at the table j convivial pro- vision. fViiUer,
3. Hofpitable reception.
4. Reception j admilEon. Tillorfcjj, 5. The state of being in pay as soldiers or
servants. Shahfpeare.
6. Payment of soldiers or servants. Da-vies,
7. Amusement ; diversion. Temple. 8. Dramatick performance ; the h.wer
comedy. Gay,

ENTERTI'SSUED, a. [ entre and tijfut. ] Enierwoven or intermixed with various cok'ura or substances. Shakespeare,

ENTHU'SIASM. /. [Iva-^iar/^.o;.] 1. A vain beler ot private revelation ; a vain confidence of divine favour. Lode.
a. Heat of imagination } violence of paflinn.
3. Elevation of fancy j exaltation of ideas.
Drydetu ENTHUSIAST. /. [h^^T^io,.]
1. One who vainly imagines a private re- velation ; one who has a vain confidence of his intercourle with God. Loike.
2. One of a hot imagination, or violent
pafliuns. Pope.
3. One of elevated fancy, or exalted ide s.

ENTHUSIA'STICAL. 7 r. ^ ^
1. Pcrfuaded of some coninnunication with
the Deity. Calamy.
z. Vehemently hot in any cause.
3. Elevated in fancy ; exalted in ideas. Burner,
ENTHYME'iME. /. [h^i:fM!xa.] An ar- gument confining only of an antecedent and
consequential proposition. Broior.
ToENTl'CE -v. <u To allure; to attraifl j to draw by blaiidifiiments or hopes.
yljclam,

ENTHUSIASM. iBugias jag. 5 „. A vail N private — „

vin . — of divine favour. Locke,

4 2 Heat of ima Laa of der; ; violence of paſſion,

fancy; exaltation of ideas,

Dryden,

"LA J, [inboendu.] 1. One who vaialy imagines a private teve⸗ bation ; one who has 2 vain confidence of

- His intercourſe with God; ' Locle. . One of a hot imagination, or violent

- paſſions, e. . ä

Dryden.

ENTI'CEMENT. /. [from entice. "[ 1. The ast or practice of alluring to ill. Mocker.
2. The means by which or»e is allured to
ill ; allurement. Taylor.
ENTl'CER. /'. [ from er.tice. ] One thaC allures to ill.
ENTl'CINGLY. ad. [from entice.] Charm- mgly ; in a winning manner. yidJifon.

ENTIRE, a. [enticr, French.]
I. Whole ; undivided. Bacon.
a. Unbroken j complete in its parts.
j^ddifsn. Newton.
3. Fall ; complete ; compriling all requi- fites in itself. llo'Aer. SfeBator. 4. Sincere ; hearty. Bdcon,
5. Firm ; lure j solid ; fixed. Prior, 6. Unmiiiglfd ; unallayed. Milton,
7. Honest J firmly adherent j faithful. Clarendon,
8. In full strength ; with vigour unabated.
Spenser. ENTI'RELY. ad. [from entire.'] 1. In the whole j without division. Rattigb,
2. Completely ; fully. Milton.
3. With firm adherence } faithfully.
Hfen^er, ENTI'RENESf?. /. \<ixom entire.] \. Totality ; completeness ; fulness. Boyle,
z. Honeftv j integiity.

To ENTITLE, -v. a. [entiluler, French.]
J. To grace or dignify with a title or honourable appellation.
2. tion. To give a title or discriminative appelta-* Hooker,
3. To fuperfcribe or prefix as a title. Locke,
4. To give a claim to any thing. Rogers.
5- To grant any thing as claimed by a title, Locke,

To ENTO'IL. v. a. [from toil.] To en- snare j to intangle ; to bring into toils or nets. Bacon,

To ENTO'MB. v. a, [from tomb.] To piit into a tomb. Denbam.

To ENTO/MB, ©. a, [sem — Ta

Barnet, ENTHYME'ME. [b8Gponpee.] An argu-' : £ 8 and To EN TRA/IL. v. 1 fe mingle ; to inter.


; 3s $+ To fuperſerids or prefix 1 «td, 7

To give a claim to any | Sete ENTITY. 1 [entizer low Latin,} 1. Something which

4. A particular ſpecies of being To EN TO IL. . a, {from wil] To a

Nets,

— a tomb. ENTRAILS. without sn trailles, French. : le 90 The inteſtines ; the bowels ; the gots,

"1. an Fobnſm, . The internal parts mach y caverns, Lk,

Weave,

1. The power of entering into a

To ENTRA'IL. v. a. To mingle ; to in- terweave. :-fi:nJer.

To ENTRA'NCE. v. a. [from trance.] 1. To put into a trance ; to withdraw the loui wholly to other regions.
2- To put into an extasy. Milton.

To ENTRA'P. -v. a. [fiom trap.] 1. To ensnare : to catch in a trap.
Spens.r. 2. To involve unexpededly in difficulties.
Sbahjpeare, 3. To take advantage of. Ecclef.

ENTRAILS. /". without a singular. [en. trailles, Fr.]
1. The inteflines ; the bowels ; the gut<!.
Ben, Johnjon. 2. The internal parts ; recess ; caverns.
Locke.

To ENTRE'AT. -v. a. [traiter, French.]
1. Tu petition J to folicite ; to importune. Genesis.
2. To prevail upon by solicitation. Rogers.
3. To treat or use well or ill. Prior, 4. To entertain ; to amuse. Shakefpcare,
5. To entertain ; to receive. Spenjir, To ENTRE'AT. -v. «.
1. T" offer a treaty or compact. 1 Mac,
2. To treat ; to discourse. Hake-wtll. 3. To make a petition, Sbakcjpeare.

ENTRE'ATANCE. /. Petition; entreaty j solicitation. Fairfax.

ENTRE'ATY. /. [from entreat.] Peti- tion ; pravrr ; solicitation. Shakespeare.
ENTREME'Ti:./. set between the main [French dishes. ] Small' F.'NTRY, Mortimer. plates

ENTRE/ TMBNT. Spoil Bade "by" the 2. .Dervideriwetthisun "_ ; ow "Tenant life upon any lande or To ETERNIZE. V. 4. F — d t Cordel. 50 To make male f N | TRICE 2 edmobly written fe, Þ- 697% * 53

Phe largeſt of birds. Sandys. 2. b make lor ever famous; to Rx. [/[2starium, Lat.] An . ——

| —_ the ſ6aF thi mouth of a Jake of river i in HER. Teber, Latin; ibo

_ 71 — 7 1. An element more fine and fi

8 Aal To air; air refined or ſublimed-. Num, y ;" bo boil, = = ot OY The matter of the higheſt regions av"

{from af ae, Dyydn,

— of 61, The and ETHURPAL. 4. 828 wet. hos


"= ph 1

WMerris. 1. F ormed of Dil. nee; com- 4, Celeſtial; — 7 Ie 72 == | . ETHE/REOUS. . [from aber] Fore — ur. 4, ariens Latio Hu of et 4, heavenly. - 5p Ly + 1 =D 2 eral Mojal; ane 55 5 kt ur io moralit 1 * . wn ly « wp. e u 2 tr ad. [from ethical], Accor





morality ; ſtem of mo-- Aber 4 Fr ae Bentley.

i Os We Heathen Pagan 4+ wn not-Christian, Grew. STHNICKS. ſ. Heathens,” Kal STHOLO'GICAL. 4. . and/

of morality. jp et 44 verve ©

ENTRROCKLE. 7. 2 12222 | rupture from the bowels preſſing th 1 the peritonæum, fo as to fall down ire the

ENTVRE, a. [entic, French, ] | IF, Whole * undivided. Baron,

. Unbroken; complete i in its parts,

Addiſon. Newton, + * E * complete; compriſing all requiſites

Hooker, SpeAator,

4 Sincere 3 hearty. Bacon.

Firm; fron; solid ; fixed, Prior,

. Uamingled unallayed. Milton. 5. Honeſt; n Werren faithful.

Clarendon.

8. In full frength 3 with vigour edged.

nE v. ad. from enrire.] l 1. In che .


a oh

| 'ENTVRENESS. entire. 1. Totality; AF woe la; nA .

W. Honeſty;

integrity. ; 7: ETF TL. v. a. bete, French.

= To grace or diy with a title or

To ENU Cr. . 8s. E Les Tannen |

« nn „„ „ *


Tlox. . {from cru. FA fo w Hy ESCHE/ATOR. , [from eſebear; „ The a& of belcbing. Þ cer that — al — 15 . „. _ the matter vented from the f- the county A — is eſcheator -

1 © Arbuthnot, Cel. od 7. Any fulden bum of wind or matter. To ESCHEW. v. 4. [dſcbeair, | —

Woodward, - To fly; to avoid; to ihun. danch. ERUDYTION. . [erudiris, Latis-J Learn- ESCU/TCHEON, . The Rs the fl.

ing; wledge. Cut. mi; che ure of the enfgns; AUD OUS, A [regis Lais. Par- 2 e. 00 the and nature of cop- ESCORT. 7. bert, r. ] com 5 un owe, | ſrom place to place, ERV/PTION, J. [ eruptio, Lan. ]! ; To ESCORT. VU, 4. [eſcorter, Freyeh,} To 2. The act act of breaking or burſting forth. convoy; ta guard ſrom place, to plate; 5 Bacon. ESCO T. 7 French. ] A tax = in * ow Burt; emiſſioov. Hddiſon, rough, and corporations toward: the ſupper 4 33 excurſion of an baſs Kind. ol che community. : | Milton. To ESCO/ T. v. a, [from the noun, To 2 violent exclamation- Sſacutb. pay 2 man's reckoning ; to ſoppott. Rides oreſcence ; puſtules. Arbutlaot. Shakeſpeare, 5 5 IVE, a. Leupuus, 115. wages ESCO/UT, ſevere Fa.) Ek 4 omſon 2 4. ievetnedac· An cryſi- ESERVTOIR. 15 [Freneb,] A 14 20 0 0 as ie generated by a. hot ſerum in the the implements neceſſary for wiiting,” blood, and affects the ſuperficies of the ESCU/AGE. J. [from gſcu, French, a ſhield,] 0 "is with a ſhining pale * e from Eſcuage, that is, ſervice of the ſhield, is ei⸗ : one place to _— Wiſeman, ther uncertain or certain, Ese: uneer- ESCALADE. . 1 1 The 2d of tain is, Where the tenant by his tenare's ſcaling the walls. 1+ 4 Addiſen. bound to follow his lord. The, other kind .E'SCALOP. N tellih, whoſe - 1 is of this »ſcaage fincertain,” is called) cattls - segvlarly-ipdented. _., : + : Woodward, ward, where the tenant by his land is bound To ESQA'PE. v. a, [echaper, French J to defend a caſtle, Eſcuage certain n, 1. To obtain exemption; from; to obtain where the fenant- is ſet-2t a certain ſum ii ' Jeevrity:from ; to fly; to vo, Male. money, to be paid in lieu of e , To 'paſs unobſerved. Denham. ſervices. „gti 6; "Fo; erk. nn. To fly; 30 get out of E/SCULENT..o: [eculentas, Lid] 2 ger. 1 0: Cbronici . for food ; eatable. A. . {from the verb]; AAN F/SCULENT, fo "Something ares me Slight; the act of getting out of danger. „ht Hacus, e Pſalns, Hayward, | ESPA/LIER; . un n wan 2» Excurſion z sally. - * Yo ADenbayi. 1: to:49108 i) 3 f Violent or privp-evaſice. out ESP nere k A kindof bein ia. o lawſul rettraint. Core. * 1c 9111 7 6 Montines 4. Exevie 4 ſubterfuge ; eveſions' Naliigb. ESPE/CIAL... 4. [«/peciatia, Latin rinei⸗ e slight; — © Hilton, ,- pal; chief. Danith e»Qyerſight; "I; Hat :. Brerewood, BSPE/CLALLY. 4d. ¶ from 2 proc ESCHA'RG ATOIRE., 4. [French. 1 A 3 rel; chiefly ; in an un Get „f nails. Addiſon. ' ae, oh: (Freneb,} Pronounced 2 ESPE/RANCE, . bers Hop,

A plant.

To ENU'CLEATE. -v. a. [enudeo, Latin.] To fulve ; to clear.

To ENU'MERATE. v. a. [enumero, Lat.]
To reckon up singly j to count over di- stindlv. TFake.

ENU'NCIAIIVE. a. [iiovn enunciate.] De- clarative J expressive. Aylifse.

ENU'NCIATIVELY, ad. [ from enunci- ative ] Declarativcly.

To ENU'NICATE. -v. a, [r«a«/o, Latin. J To declare; to ^;^ociiim.

To ENU'VEN. -v. a. [(rem life, live] 1. To make quick ; to iiibke alive ; to animate.
2. To make vigorous or active. Swift.
3. To make spnghtly or vivacious.
4. To make gay or cbeerlul in appearance.

To ENU/CLEATE. v. 4. [enucleo, Latin. ' To ſolve ; to cleat.

ENUMERATION. /. [enumeratio, Latin.] The att of numbering or counting over.
i^prdt.

ENUNCIATION. /. [enunci'^'tw, Latin.] 1. Declaration 3 publick atceftatiun.
Taylor. 2. Intelligence ; information. H.de.

To ENVE NOM. -v. a. [from -vtncm J 1. To tinge with poison j to poifun. Milton.
2. To make odious. Shakefpeure,
3. To enrage. Dryden.

To ENVE/LOP. v. 4. [enveloper, French. ]

1. To inwrap ; to cover. 2. To hide; to ſurround. _ Phillips, « + 6

3. To line; to cover W

To ENVE/NOM, v. 4. [from venom, 2, To tinge with poiſon; to poiſon,

2. To make odious, Shakeſpeare, 3. To entage. : ryden, F'NVIABLE, 8, [from envy, 1 Deſerving en · Carew.

| PIR. « another z a — * 4. [from envy, ] - Iofetcd with

Prover bs, SNVIOUSLY. ad. [from envious,} With

emy; with maligaity ; with iI will To ENVFRON, v. a. [etvironer, Tanck.

Kinolles, 0 2. To involve; to en veloy. Donne, To euer in a nnn to be-

z to hem in. hakeſpeare, 1 4- Toincloſe; to inveſt, _ Cleaveland,

; To ; ENUMERATI Z. v. 4. [enumero, Latin, rok 2 i To reckon up ſingly; to count over Ling EPENTHESIS, . Cee. Thi . hy, os 1 os conſonant in the milddle 4 _— * | INUMERA'TION. . 8 ry n The a of numbering or counting noe [Hebrow. 4 ** Welter 7 To ENUNCIATE. „. 4. [enuncia, 5 | To declare; to proclaim, ; 5 EO7G6507, * - EWUNCLATION. . [enunciarie, Latin.) . A ser Mat tagte „ * 1. Declaration; publick. atteſtation, 2. . Fi 1 * EPHE/MER A IR 1; %. Intelligence ; information. le. EPHE/MER1 begipaing and Endiny in ; PNUNCIATIVE, - {from . 2 EPMEMBR3S, 6 F Wake. p 5 | SUR Y. 4d; {from tniniatin; 2 1. A journal ; Feb, ay 66a * r, French. | aceou motions | I, 6 * ne power Wt 7 hr 2 f 2 # Ng

acon, ©

To ENVELOP, -v. a. [envelo^er, Fr.] 1. To inwrap ; to cover.
2. To hide ; to surround. Philips.
3. To hne 3 to cover on the inside.
Spenser. ENVELO'PE. /. [French.] A wrapper; an outward cife. iiwfi.

ENVI'RONS. /. [en-virons, French.] The neighbouihood or neighbouring places round about the country.

ENVOMATIST. {. [sow ages] On

Sarah's J. [from pm] 1

in ſtone or Ry matter thi

1. To thicken; to ma 2. To 8 in bull, 32. 3. To fatten; to plump up. 4 To ſeize in gn 2 Shen 5. To purchaſe the whole of any comms. dity for the ſake of ſelling it ub bh 6. To copy in a large band, ENCRO/SSER. . from engroſe,} 10 de purchaſes large quantities 4 any comms dity, in order to ſell it e

ENVVRONS, 5 [environs, French, ] The neighbourhood or neighbouring places round


A 8

E A — meer, * —


ENVY. / [from the verb.] "^ I. Pjin felt and malignity conceived at the sight of excellence or happintii. Pcpe. a Rivalry 3 competition. Dyder. 3. Milice 3 mal.gnity. Shuktlpcaie.
4 Puljlick . dium 3 ill repute. 'Bacon TuENWHE'EL -v. a. [{u,m ivhee!.] To encompals ; to encircle. Shahlpeare

To ENWO'MB. -v. a [from icomb.-] ' 2. 1. To 'io make pregnant, Sptnfir. bury 3 to hide. £,^„„^ EOLIPILE. /. [from JEolus and/-;7j.] ^ hollow ball of metal with a long pipe : which ball, filled with water, and exposed to the fire, sends cut, as the water heats at intervals, blalls of cold wind through the
P'P^- , , burna. EPA'CT, f. [l7ra-<T>?.] A number, where- by we note ihe excess of the common foiar year above the lunar, and thereby may find out the age of the moon every year. To find the epadl, having the prime or golden number given, you have this rule : Div.de by three j for each or.e left add
ten 3
Thirty rejefl : The prime makes epaH

To ENWOMMB. . , From wid]

from ed envies [from ovvy.]

1, To ſurround ; to encompaſs; to encircle, -

EO DEMENT. /. [from bode.^ Portent }
omen, Shakespeare,

EO'ARDER. /. [from hoard.] A tabler.

EO'MBAST. tf. High sounding. ^bakefpare.

EO'O.'IISH. a. [from i;:r.] Clownilh ; ruJ- tick. ISkakf'ipeaie. BOORISHLY, ad. After a clowmfh manner.
BO'ORISHNE'^S. /. [(rom bo'.riJh.'\ Coarse- ness of mannrr^.

EO'OKISH. a. [Lomboak.l Given to books.
Spctiator.

EO'RAGE. /. IJrombomgOjLzt.] A plant. BO'RA'dEZ. f. The vegetable lamb, ge- nerally known by .the name of yl^r.us
Scs'tb.cus. Br'.iur,,

EO'REAL. a. lisrealis, Lat.J NorLhevn,
O Pope. BO'REAS.
SOiREyJS. f. [Latin.] The north wind. Ml/ton.

EO'RREL. /. A mean fellow. Spcnfer. To BO'RROW. 'V. a.
1. To take something from another upon credit. Nche;mah.
a.*ro a/k of another the use of something for a time. Dryden.
3. To take something of another. sP'atti. 4. To use as one's own, though not be- longing to ne. Dryden.

EO'RROV/. /. [from the verb.] The thing borrowed. Shakespeare.

EO'SSAGE. /. [in architedure.] Any stone that has a proj' dture.

EO'TRYOID. a. [Bol.vKllr)';.^ Having the form of a bunch of crapes. IFood'ifdtd. LOTS, f Small worms in the entrails of horses. Shakespeare.

EO'UNDLESNESS. /. [ from houndlejz. ] Exemption from limits. South.

EO'WLING-CREEN. /. [from boivl and
greev. ] A level piece of ground, kept
smooth for bowleis. Bemky.

EO/UBTFULLY. ad, {from deb sul. 4. * 4 Wa |

Shakeſpeare, Knollen.

Bacon,

Shakeſpeare, 2

carried.

e Unfinithed ;

lost,

4+ Endowment; gift. DO'WERED, a, Portioned; a portion, |


2. Ambiguity ; —

EOGGLER. /. Ihom boggle.] A doubter;
a timorous man. Sh.iksfpcare.

EOMA'IN. /. \_domaine, Fr.] I. Dominio.* 3 Tnpire. Milloti.
2 Pofleffion 5 estate. Dryaen.
DOiME. f. [dome, French.] 1. A building ; a house ; a fabrick. Prior.
2. A hemifphercal arch ; a cupola.

EOME- ! ICAL. 7 r, „ r„l
I. Belonging to the house 5 not relating
to things pubiick. Booker.
a. Private ; not open. Hooker.
3. Inhabiting the house 5 not wild. Addis,
4. Nof foreign ; intestine. Shakefpcare.

EOON. a. [hon. Fr.] dy 5 merry. Milton.

EOOR. /. [bier, Dutch,] A lout j a clown, ^tmpU.

EORACHIO. / \_ly,rracho, Spanish.j A drunkard. Cofurreve.

EOS oz

A or ens | God's providence their

=» Saad » — — Gees V Gent SY > ©

EOUGH. /. [boj, Saxon.] An arm or large stioot of a tree. Sidney,

EOWN. /. [sun, Saxon.] A large open
plain or valley. Sidnry. Sandys.

EP 'Hyperbolical amplification,” | ; bar To EXA'GITATE, v. a. [exagit, Latia.] 1. To ſhake; to put in motion, "Arbutbrg, 2. To reproach ; to purſue with 1 *

Ex AGITA/TION. J. [from er | act of ſhaking. To EXA'/LT, v. a. [exater, French, 1. To raiſe on high. - b A cat 70

utthew, ate to power, wealth, or dignity, E

| 43 To elevate to joy or confidence, | ; *6 4. To praiſe 3 to ext; to magnify, | F

5. To raiſe up in oppoſition 2 a. faivon phraſe, - ., 6. To intend; to enforee. Prix, 7- To heighten; to improve; to * fire. Arbutbt, - 8. To elevate i in diction or ſentiment, - Roſcumm'a, EXALTA/TION. þ [from a! 1. The act of raising on high, * 2. Elevation to power or digni Nr 3. Moſt elevated ſtate j ſtats bent dignity, "T0 4. (In pharmacy.) Raiſing a medicine (0 a higher degree of virtue. Nui, 5 Dignity of a planet in which 1 70 are increaſed, D EXA'MEN. J [Latin,] Examination; il quiſition. Brew EXA/MINATE, . leni ror Me The perſon examined. EXAMINA'TION. /, [cxaminatio, Lat The act of examining by queſtions, —— riment. Tal EXAMINA/TOR, J. [Lat.] An examiner an enquirer. / Browh. To EX A/MINE. v. 4. [examino, Latin. v. To. fry a perion accuſed or ſuſpeQet interrogatories. ch d


tion.

io ſcrutiniſe. Locke,

EPA'RER, / I from ſpare. J One who avoids A'RERIB. /. [ 4 rib, Yeh are and r rt 123 of front the tbe ] 12 ACTION Lati The act of rde r 2

from ſpare.1] $ 1. Scarce; ab Jes

2. Scanty ; not plentiful. Parſithonious ; not liberal.

8 SPMRINGLY. ad. [from ſparing. bs

< 4 : F

1. Nat abundant ly. . Frugally; prrfimoniouſly; not 1 ayTard, + With abſtinence. (| Atterbury, Not with great f ICY. Aterbury.

79 2 n tenderly, Tete Sax. ſparke, Dutch.

icle of 11 or kindle 5 75 thing *



EPA'ULMENT. a shoulder.] [In /. fortisication.] [French, from" A p'Juk fidework made either of earth th'own up, of bags of earth, gabions, or of fafcincs and earth. Harris^

EPA/ULMENT. . [ Freneh, from ſhoulder.] EIn fortisication.] A

* 7 er of earth thrown vp, of bigs

he 2 *

1 find |

P Ww | i

Erie. "A [epicusy Latin tos.




# * - t N -

usr. R [from 3 this © who tonſults the planets, one who — | owwel,

- . aſtrology, on. J. A ſort of worm

that lives but a day. Derbam.

Epb. v. 19*
Why rather, sleep, lieft thou in fmoky cribs.
And hufht with buzzing night flies to thy Humber;
T han in the perfum’d chambers of the great.
And lull’d with sounds of sweeteft melody. Shakespeare.
Lend me your songs, ye nightingales : Oh pour
The mazy-running foul of melody
Into my varied verse. Thomson’s Springs l. 570.
Me'lon. n.f [melon,, Fr. melo, Latin.]
1. A plant.
The flower of the melon consists of one leaf, which is of
the expanded bell shape, cut into several fegments, and ex¬
actly like those of the cucumber: some of these flowers are
barren, not adhering to the embrio ; others are fruitful, grow¬
ing upon the embrio, which is afterwards changed into a
fruit, for the most part of an oval shape, smooth or wrinkled*
and divided into three feminal apartments, which seem to be
cut into two parts, and contain many oblong seeds. Miller*
2. The fruit.
We remember the sish which we did eat in Egypt freely ;
the cucumbers and the melons. Num. xi. 5.

EPE'NTHESIS. /. [I^rsv&.c^,,. j The addi- tion ot a vowel or ccnfonant in the middle of a word. Harris. E'PHA. f. [Hebrew.] A measure amonthe Jews, containing fifteen solid inches. "

EPHE MERON-WORM. /. A fort of worm that lives but a riay. Dtrkam.

EPHE'MERA. /. [^f'^ef).] ^'^'^"'• 1. A fever that terminates in one day. 2. An inled that lives only one day
EPHE'iVIERAL. 7 /. [i^^i^.^o;.] '"oiur- EPHt'MERICK. 'ngin^day. I nal 3 beg.n^nmg and end- mtlon.

EPHEMERIS. /. [£<{.,',uE.:j.] 1. A juurnal 3 an account of daily trans- aclions.
2. An account oi the daily motions and luuatiuns of the planets. Dfyden.


EPHOD. / I. neh] A fort of ornament

worn by the Hebrew prieſts. ud Calmet. Sandys. Narrative; © comprising narrations, not acted, but re- * It is uſually ſuppoſed to be hero-

| Dryden, EPICE/DIUM. f Liang. ] An elegy; 2 poem upon a funeral. Sandys, E/PICURE, 4. | — 4 Latin.] A man given wholly to | Locke, ' EPICURE/AN, 7 One who holds the phy- T7 principles of Epicurus, Locke, RE/AN. a. Luxucious z contributing

© to luxury. Shakeſpeare.

EPI'PHANY. /. [Eori4,av£.'a.] A church ff Itivai, celebrated on the twelfth day after Chrifbmas, in commemoration of our Saviour's being manifefled to the world, by the appea aace of a miraculous blazing fl:ar.

EPI'SCOPACY. /. [ep alpine, 42 5 eſtabliſhed

Clarendon; EPY/SCOPAL, a, [from epiſcepus, Latin,] Regen,

Haul. EPISCOPATE. /. Iꝙpiſcapatus, Latin,] 4

government of bi - apoſtles, .

1. Belonging to a biſhop. - 2. Veſted in a biſhop,

biſho prick,

EPI'STLE. / [IffiroX;).] A letter. ..
Dryden. EPI'STOLARY. a. [hovn cpif'e.'] 1. Rel iting to letters ; suit.ible CO letters.
2. Tranfatted by letters. Addism,
EPl'STLER. /. [from ep'fih.\ A scnbler of letters.

To EPI'TOMFE. v. a, {hom epitome.] 1. To abftra£t j to contrast into a narrow
space. Donne,
2. Todiminifli; to curtail. Addifor,

E Q^U
EPrrOMISER. 7 /. [from tfuomije.] An
EPl'TOMISr. i abndger; an abHradter.

EPIC'JRE'AN. /. One who holds the phy- fiological principles of Epicui us. Lacke,

EPICE DIUM, /. [£7r!x»)'J(C>r.] An eie^y ; a piem upon a funeral. Sandys.

EPICURE AN. a. Luxurious j contnbut- ing to luxury. Shakespeare.

EPICY'CLE. J. [eto-i andxuxXi^.] A little circle whose center is in the circumference
of a greater J or a smal! orb, which, being fixed in the deferent of a planet, is carried
along with its motion ; and yet, with its
ewn peculiar motion, carries the body of
the planet f.dkned to it round about its
proper center. Hams. Milton,

EPICY'CLOID. /. [I'ErixuKXojiJ/if.] A curve
generated by the revolution of the periphery of a circle along the convex or concave part of another circle.
1. That which falls at once upon great
numbers of people, as a plague. Gruunt.
2. Geiiei-vlly prevailing ; ass"e£ling great nuTibers. South,
■?. Genfv^' ; nniverfal. Cka'vehnd,
liMDE'i<MlS. /. [;w:?:,7j^-.] The scarf-
&in of a man's body.
E'PfGRAM. y. {ep-igramtr.a, Latin.] A short poem terminating in a point. Peachom,

EPIDE/MICAL. a EPIDE/MICK. 4 a, [im and Mu]

1. That which falls at once upon great

numbers of people, as a plague. raunt.

2. Generally n 3 _— great hb; yn outh, 3. General; univerſal. Cleaveland.

| EPIDERMIS. ſ. Lig.] The ſcarf-skin

of a man's body. E/PIGRAM. J. [epigramma, Lat.] A ſhort m terminating in a point.

ane 4. [epigrammati-

EPIGRA'MMATIST /. [from epigra-m.] One who writes or <eals in epigrams. Fopf,
EPi»GRAPHE. /. [iw-iyjafii.J An inscrip- tion.

EPIGRAMMA'TICKL. S ticu;, Latin.] J. Dealing in epigramb J writing epigrams. Catnden.
'a. Suitable to epigrams ; belonging to epi- grams. Addijov,

EPIGRAMMA/TICK,. F cus, Latin. ] , Dealing in epigrams; writing epigrams, Camden, 1 , Suitable to epigrams; belonging to epi - grams, - iſon. KPIGRA'MMATIST., ſ. [ from epigram.] One who writes or d in epi grams. Pope, EPY/GRAPHE. . Lit.] An inſcrip-

L krsv. J. Lichte. ] Any-convulfon,


Taper.

Arx rick. 4. [from epileph.), Coir Con-

vulſed. LOGVE. . Lat. * . * 4 r: 15 Therm *

EPIGRAMMATICAL. 7 a. {eppigramma.

EPILE'PTICK. a, [from epikfj.^ Con- vallVd. Arbuthnot.

EPIPHANY. ſ. Liang. A tival, — on the 9. 44 2

Chriſtmas, i in commemoration of our 3. our's being manifeſted to the world, rfnce of a miraculous blazing ſtr, EPIPHONE/MA, J. [imigumpa.] An b. clamation z a conclusive ſentence connected with the words foregoing,

EPIPHONE'MA. /. [ituiai,u,yniAa.] An ex- clamation J a conclusive sentence not closely conncdled with the words foregoing, Siiiifi.

EPIPHORA./. [Iffifoja.] An inflamma- tion of any part Harris.
EPIl^HYLLOSPE'RMOUS. a. [ from ettI,
<^u>.\oy and a-v-^fxa.] Is applied to plants that bear their seed on the back part of
their ries. leaves, being the same with capillaEPIPHYSIS. /. [ ETTi^^i,-. ] Accretion 5 the part added by accretion. Wijemat!.
EPl'PLOCE. / [l7r(TXo.cn.] A figure of rhetorick, by which one aggravation, or
firiking circumflance, is added in due gra- dation to annther,
EPl'SCOPACY. /. [epifcopa'.us,-L^tm.1 The government of bishops ; eftabiifhed by the aportles. CL:rir.den,
EPl'.iCOPAL. a. [from cp'sccpm, Latin.] 1. Belonging to a bishop. Rogers.
1, Vested in a bi/hop. Hc:^;r,

EPIPHYLLOSPE/RMOUS, P som by Is, appli on the back part. of 3 being the ſame with eapila-

EPIPHY/S1S, J. Liripvris. J. Accretion; the

PuMAov and Sni. that bear their

part added by accretion.

Wiſeman, EPI/PLOCE, /. Lünen.] A figure Jenn torick, by which one aggravation, or fila ing circumſtance, is added in due gradation

to another.

EPISCOPATE. /. [epifrcpatus, Latin.] A biflioprick.

EPISO'OICAL. 7 a. [from episode.] Con- EPISU'DICK. 5 tained in an episode.
D'yden.

EPISO/DICAL. 2

Peacham, ©

© or convulſi ve motion of the whole bad 91

One EPINY!CT1S,

- corner of the eye;

of any part.

EPISPA'STICK./. 1. Drawing. ['tti and a'jrlx.']
2. Blifering. Arluthtwt.

EPITKALA'MIUM. /. [etti &aXay.o,-.], A
nuptial song ; a compliment upon marri- age. Sandys,

EPITOME. /. [£7riT<:/xii.J Abridgement ; abbreviature. Wotton.

EPODE. /. [Its^xlo;.] The stanza following the itrophe and antiftrophe.
EPOPEt. /. [IjeoTTMa.} An epick or heroick pc-m, Dryden.

EPPYTOME. 7 L* d] Ada epitome.)

o abſtract; to contract into 3 ras

2 12 . To diminich; to curtail. 22

a. [from

by the

not 0

| Addiſon ] A

wer fe Liu. Tory

to plany

Ke

Smith,

Jauch

gellive de: *


from epiromiſeÞ* An IE * abridger 5 m_ 2: © ðX M.] The time at lich 2 new computation

1 begun; the time from, GRE dates are aumbered. EPO/DE. .

the 2

EPULA'TION. /. [epulatio, Lat.] Ban- quet ; fealh Broivn.

EPULO'TICK. /. [iTruuAwTiXuj.] A cicatrifing medjcament. H-'iseman,

EPVSTOLARY. 4. [from il. 1. Relating to letters ; ſuitable to letters,

2. Tranſatted-by letters,

N £ {from epistle

EQ.UArO'RIAL. taining to a. [hom equator .] Per- the equator. Cbevnt.
EQUESiKIAN. a. [eque/iris, Latin.] I. AppeMing on hotfeb.ck. SpttJator. z. Skilled in hoi femanihip.
3. Tdoieing to the scctnd rank in Rome.

EQIJI VO'JAL. /■. Ambiguity. Denn:t. EQUIVOCALLY, od \from ,quivcc.l.]■
l. Ambiguuufly j in a doubiful or double sense. South,
2. By uncertain or irregular birth ; by
geni-ration out of ihe flaied order. Btr.ily.
EQUrVOCALNESS. /. [from iquiiocal.}
Arribiguirv ; double meaning. Norrii.
To EQUrvbCATE. v. n. [tequimcatio,
Latin.] To use woids of double meaning ; to n^f anibigurus expressions. Smiib.

EQUA. _^ , riON. [In algebra.] Ho'dtr. An expreflion or the same qj.mtiry in two dillimilar
tei m'^, but of equal value.

EQUA'TION. /. l<iequar;. La.] Their., velhgation of a mean proportion coiJedted from the extremities of excess and detefl.

EQUABI'LITY. /. [from ejuabU.] Equality to itself j eveniKl's; unAoi m\ly. Ray. E^QUABLE. a. [ccq^abd^s, Uun.} Equal
to itlell-^ even ; uniform. Benil/y,

EQUAL. /. [from the adjeaivc.]
1. One not JOlcriour or fupenour to another. Sbiikejpeare.
2. One of the same age. Gatatiani.

EQUANNI Kar MOUS. a, lee re Vos, A.


iir

1. One not inferiour or ſuperiour to ano-

EQUATION. [Irj adronomy.] The dis- str.cme beiween the tune marked by the
fun" apparent motion, and chat naeafured by its motion.
EQlIA'rOR. circle, f. [aquatcr, Latin.] A great whose poles are the poles of the world. It divides the globe into two equal
pait?, the northern and southern hcmifp^cres. Hjrii,

EQUAXITY. /. [from f^a<s/.]
1. Likeaefs with regard to any quantities
compared. Shak'.sptare,
2. The same degree of dignity. Mdton,
3. Eveniiefs j uniformity j equability. Bro-wn,

EQUE'RRV. ot (he h.'rfe. /. [,cur,e, Dutch.] Master

EQUE'STRIAN, 4. Le veſtris, Lan), 15 I. Appearing on horſeback. —_


2. Skilled in horſemanſhip, Giclee 1. Having the — of an equal a 5 84 K 2. Having the legs of an equal length, ey b — —— thas pred baſe, _ ' - Digby. A . fun and ag, 140 Latin,] At the ſame . * c Ray. EQUIDYSTANTLY, ad; un At the same diſtance. EQUIFO/RMITY. 7. 1 uns and — 25 1 re equality. 9-5; A'TERAL. a. egi and lates, Lat, | 1 ; Sung ng all ſides eq — : Bacon. „ EQUILVBRATE. „ [from epi- Wii To balance equally, _ Boyle, | EQUILIBR

<a nw J. {from e

A

1. Equipoiſe z equality of weight, © 2. Equality of evidence, motives, or bose. "South,

ene 4. [aquus and nergſſa rius, Lean: Needful i in the ſame degree.

Hudibrats 1 lat. x - tan. and sox, Latin 1 he line that encompaſſes the world at an equal diſtange from either pole, to Whien circle when the ſun comes, he makes equal - days and nights all oytr the globe. | EQUINOY/CTIAL., a/ I from equinox, Ji - 1. Pertaining to the equinox. - 3; Frag 1 . Happening, about the time o e noxes. +3 39, 2 Being near the equinoctial line,

P EQU INO/CTIALLY, ad, — e 9272 Io the dicection of the e

EQUI'PMENT, f. [fiom equip. -[ 1. The <it\ of equipping i.r accoatering.
2. Ac'-( ufrement ; equ'pa^e.
EHjLUHOlSR. j. yqi'Hi, Lain, inA poidi,
French,] Equality of v\eightj (quilibra- tion. Giun'viUe,

EQUICRU 1. Having Kt:. 5 "• Kf^waud crut, Lat.] the Jfgs of an equal length. 2. K.iving the kg: of an tjqual length, and longer than the base. D-ghv
EQl'IDI'STANT. Ljtin.) At a. [^^guu^ and d,fin', ihe hme didance, Ray EQUIDI STAN :LY. ad. Ihomequidi/iar.tA At the same distance. Bro'-vn
'£.qiJVeO'?.MlTY.f.{aqum3ni Uniform eq.iality. forma. Ux.\ BroXur

EQUICRU'RAL. 7 ^

EQUILATERAL, a. [^equtisini latu!. Lat.l J-iavine ail sides equal. Bacon
To ht<m.\ EoyiLI'BRATE. To b,iiance -v. equally. a. [from equ,n'. B',vle

EQUILIBRA'TION. /. [from equilihrat,.\ Eauipoik'. Dcrbarn. EQUILI'BRIUjM. /. fLnin.]
1. Equipo.fe j equality of weight.
2. Equality of evidence, motives, or P"^'"=- South EQUINE CESSARY. a. [aquus and r,e,ej. sir. us, Latin.] Needful in the same de- gf"- Eudliras.

EQUILVBRIUM. . [Latin]

"Day.


Locke, L

Shakeſpeare, ; {from eguus and agu.

EQUINO'CTIAL. The line /. [^quus^nd no^, Ln.T that encompalTes the world at aij equal distance from either pole, to which Circle when the fun comes, he makes equal days and nights all over the cloLe

EQUINOCTIAL, 1. Scrtalr.iiig to the a. [from equinox. equiric^] ' Mllig^
2. Happening about the time of theequinojcs. 3. Bein? near the equincftial line Pliliti
EQl^'NO'CTIALLY. ^,d. [from equ-„oaial.^ \< -he direflion of the equine^ si. B'^nv^, EQUINOX. /. {aquui and nax^ Latin,] I. Equinoxes are ihe piecife iin:ej.jn whirV
E Q^U
the soil enters into the fiift point of Ariei
and Libra ; for then, moving exactly under
the eqoinoftial, lie makes our day? and
riighrp t.Lji.ul. Harris Brown.
2. Equjhty J even measure, Si^kjjeure.
•J T,>]iiinoij>ial wind, ' Drfdtn. £QUINUM£RANr. a. f ^fi^us znd iiumeruj, Laliii.J H<iving ihc Ume number.
T'> EQUIP, -v.a. [squifp^r, Fr ] 1. Toturnifli fur a iioifcnian.
2. To lurnilli j toaccoutitj to Jrefs out. AdJ.f.n.
E'C>UIPAGE. /. {,i)u-pge^ French.] 1. Furnnuie tor -> hor1tm:in.
1. Carriat^ of Hate ; vehicle. Mi'ton,
J. Attendince ; retinue. Pope.
4. Atcoufr?ments ; furniture, Sj^enjer,

EQUIPE'NUENCY. / \a:quus and ptndio, Lftjn.j The att ct hangiug in equipoise.
South.

EQUIPO LLENCE. /. Equality of force or
pi'wer.
EQl-'IPO'LI.EN r. ^. [^ejuipol/ens, Latin.]
Having f-qiijl power or t' rcc. Bucon.
EQLflHO NDERANC7. $
Eiualiry .'f weiglir.
EQ_UlPOND£RANT. a. [aijuus and pondiram, Latin.] Being of the f^ine weight,
Roy.

To EQUIPO'NDERATE. t. n. [o'qum and
piiJiro, Latin.J To ueigh equal to any
th'osj M'^ltkir.i.

EQUIPO/NDERANCY. pondus, Latin. ] Equality of weight.

EQUIPO/NDERANT, a, [equus and

ran, Latin.) Being of the ſame .

To EQUIPO/NDERATE, v. u. L. 2 pondero, Latin. ] To weigh equal to any

thing. Wilkins, EQU 1500 NDIOUS. ga. | 4quus and pondur,.

Lat.] Equilibrated ; equal on either part, Glanville, EQUITABLE, a, [equitable, French. ] E due to juſtice. i Boyle, ing juſtice; candid ; impartial. 280 a ad. [from equitable ] Juflly ; 5 „ ially. * h ITY, pit, Frenc fy ſatis} 4 honeſty, Tillotſon, partiality, Hooker, 1 law.] The rules of deciſion obſerved court of Chancery. UVVALENCE, 7 J. [quus and wales, VYALENCY, J Latin] Equality of wer or worth. O Smalridge. VY ALENCE, v. a. [from the noun. ] ui ponderate; to be equal co. Brown, COP ALENT. a, [4quus and valenss Lat,] ED I qua in value D Equal in any excellence, |


"the son enters into the e Aries


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"8 Oe ITN = /.



-4- 4 in fore or rs EE. 7 —_ the lame Cogency or weight,

Ot the same import or meaning, 2 „Weight, dignity, CEE Ie EQUYVQCAL. a. [aqui N . Of doubtful ſignif e things. dnl z 2. Uncertain ; dovhefol, 1% 75

EQUIV VOCALLY, — len 1. Ambiguouſly ; in a OT, + ſenſe, - 2» By uncertain or ifregular bit; e neration out of the ſtated order. EQUY VOCALNESS. ,. ¶ from 2 Ambiguity; double meaning. | Toa EQUI/VOCATE; . . 177 — Latia.} To uſe words of day le mein; to uſe ambiguous expreſſions, Smith, V VOCATION. /. [x quivecatio, Lats] Ambiguity of ſpeech ; double —_

EQUIVOCA'TION, /. [^qui'vocatio, Lat.]
Ambiguity of speech 5 double meaning, Hochr.

EQUIVOCA'TOR. /. [from ejvhocatc] One who ults ambiguous language,
Shakespeare.

ER.VCKISHNESS./. ne fs. \fxombrack\p.'] Sali- Chcytie.

ERA DCA TIVx. a, [from adit) Tux

which cures radically,

ERA'CFR. /. [from brace.] A cindure j a bandjge. TVifeman.

To ERA'DICATE. -v. a, [eradico, Latin.] 1. T > pull up by the roof, Brotvn,
2. To completely deftrny j to end, ^ivrft,

ERA'DICATIVE, a. [ frotn eradicate. J TfiHt which cures radically.

ERA'GGER. /. [from brag.'] A boaiicr. Hcuth,

ERA'GLY, ad. [from brag.1 Finely.
5/-.../.. To BPvAID. 1/. a. [bjicx'&in, Saxon J To weave together. M:lion.

ERA'INPAN. / [from brain -^ni pan] The /k;iil containing the brains. Drydcn.

ERA'SEMENT. /. [fmm crafe.'\ 1. Deflruclii,n J devaliation.
2. E»rpunflion 5 abolition,

ERA'WNY. a. [stombrawn.'^ Mufculous; titfhy ; bulky. Dryden.

To ERA/SE.. v. 4. Lraſer, sey * | to exſcind-; to rub out.

ERA/SEMENT, ſ- [from eaſe]

1. Deſtruction ; devaſtation, 2. Expunction; abolition,

ERADIA'TION / [e and radium, Latin.] Eniidinn of radidnce. ^'"g, Clarui.

ERADICA'TION. /, [from eradicate. ] I. The adl of tearing up by the root;
dtllrudf ion ; txcifion,
a. The slate of being torn up by the roots, Brczort,

ERAN. /. [brcniia, Itai.] The hu/ks of
corn ground. Wctton.

To ERASE, f. a. [r.'/r, Fr.] Tode- strty ; to exscind ; toiubout, Peacham,

ERAST. />c7<7/f!>. a. [from for/?.] Burst ;
broken. Spenj'cr. BHAT. /. I. A child, fo called in contempt.
Rofcemmon .
2- The progeny ; the offspring. South,
B^IAVA'DO. /. A boast ; a brag. BRAVE, a. [orave, Fr.]
1. Co'irageo'is ; daring; bold. Bacon,
2. GaJlan!: j having a noble mien.
Shahespeare,
3. Magnificent ; grand. Derhavi, 4. Excelient ; noble. Sidney, Digby,

ERBERRY, jj [berberis.] A berry ofa leaguer ; to lay fiege to ; to 5 ſnarp taſte, prickles, . Bacon, armed forces. —— f To BERE/ AVE. . n. N N I bereaved, or BESVEGER. fo ſfrom besiege.] One em- bereft, [be pevpian, baron] * plwsyed in a ſiege. Swift. 1. To ſtrip of; to deprive o Bentley, To BESLU/BBER, v. 4. [ from ſlubber,} 2. To take away from. Sbaleſpeuhfe. To dawby to ſmear, e 2 ERFFT, part, paſſ. of bereave. To BESMWAR. v. a. [from ſmears]; IERGAMOT, 1 115 ergamotte, Fr.] 8 1, To bedawb. "Denham. . _ 1, A ſort of pear, commonly it bur- 2. To ſoil; to sou. _ Shakeſpeare, , 8 part. 2:11 Os BESMI/RCH. v. 4. To ſoilz tw df 2. A ſort of eſſence, or perfume, drawn colour. ö Sbaleſpears, ] from a fruit produced by ingrafting a lemon Te BESMO'KE. „„ 4 Se. tree on a burgamot pear ſtock, - 5 1. To foul with ſmoke. e & 3. A ſort of ſnuff. 2. To harden or dry in 3 0 BERHY/ME. v. a. [from n To To BESMU TT. . a. I from ſmur.] 7. _ celebrate in rhyme, or verſes." © Pope. blacken with ſmoke or ſoot. _ A PERLIN, /. A coach of a particular form, BE/SOM. /{. [bern, Saxon. ] An Hs _ Stoift., ment to ſweep with, ©, Bacon. 5 To BERCB, v, 3. [from rob, ] To rob; To BESO/RT, v. a. {from fort. ] TO 2 : to plunder, Spenſer. to fit. Shake Tu benz, Saxon, ]. Any ſmall BESO/RT. . [from: the verb.] — 1 = * with many leeds, Shakeſpeare. attendance; train, , Shakeſpeare. | 9 — 'RRY, — n. [from the noun. ] To To BESO/T, v. a. [from set.] 3 | 38 1. To infatuate; to ſtupify. Milos. r J. Bastard pellitor. 2. To make to doat. Dede. r Latin.] A Kid of 1 [ part. paſſue, of ah its _ ilten, which ſee. i 08 10 Sch kn. v. a. [from ſcreen, }] To To BESPA/NGLE.,.v. 4. (from: 272 — lter; to conceal, 1 To adorn with ſpangles ; to beſpr jet

: 1 ECH, v. 4. pret. I beſought,'I ſomething ſhining. 33 4.7 have beſougbt, [From pecan, dats To BESPA/TTER, v, 4. [ from * e rand, wo hyphens to implore. . To or oe rt rs II 2 Plilmn. a

e 1 a


e BESPAWL, . a. tudes To 7. — | _ flawb with ſpitt le ( 1 BESTO WER. /, I from 1 To BESPE/AK. v. a. I beſpoke, or beſpake, Gifpoler. Tg for I have beſpoke, or beſpoken. BESTRA'UGHT, particip. Diftrated; u 3. To order, or eatreat any thing before- . hand, Swift. To BESTRE'W, v. a. r. pap. * K. To make way by previous apology Prewed, or beftrown, hs 2 To forebode, 555 To BESTRTODE. . a. 1 Beſtrid, or 1 frees 4. To ſpeak to; to addreſs, Dryden. I have beftrid, beftrode, or beftridden, 9. To betoken ; to ſhew. Addiſon. 1. To ſtride over any thing BFSPE/AKER. J. [from beſpeal.] He chat thing between one's legs, ' beſpezks any thing. Morton. 2. To ſtep over. Sbateſpear, To BESPE/CKLE. v. 4. [from ſpechle.] To To BESTU'D. v. a. [from sad.) To an

mark with ſpeckles or ſpots. with ſtuds. Mila. To BESPE/W. v. a. [from ſpero.] To dawb * * Lom bexan, to encreaſe,} 4 with pew or vomit, Prix, To BESPI'CE. v. a. [from Hic. To ſea- To BET. a. [from the nous. To w-

_ son with ſpices, Shakeſpeare, ger; winks ce evans, Ben, Tobrſm, To BESPUT. v. 4. [from spit.] To dawb To BETAKE, v. a. preter, There 3 pitt with ſpittle. paſſ. betaken, To BESPO'T. v. 4. [from ſpot.] To mark 1. To take; to ſeize, ene with ſpots. Mortimer. 2. To have recourſe o. -- © "Babs, To BESPRE/AD. v. 4. [from ſpread.] To 3. To move; to remove. * ſpread over, - Derham, To BETE'EM. v. a. {from m.] To brig To BESPRI/NKLE. v. 2. [from ſprint] forth; to beſtow, ' Sbalch. To ſprinkle over. Brown, To BETHUNK. v. 4. 1 betbought. from To BESPU/TTER. 5. 4. | from ſputter.) think. } To recall tore oh,

To ſputter over ſomething ; to dawb any To BETHRA'L, v. . {from _ To thing by ſputtering. enſlave; to conquer. . AK PEST. a. the ſuperlative of good. [bepr, Sax. To BETHU/MP, v. a, { from 22

1. Moſt good. Hooker. beat. 2. The be, The utmoſt Balke the To BETI/ DE. 5. 5. pret. OR os, ron geſt endeavour, Bacon, part. paſſ. betid, [from vw, Saron.] J. To make the be. To carry to its 2. To happen to; to betal, * fila, greateſt perfection; to improve to the vt- 2. To come to paſs; to fall out; 9 __ moſt, Bacon, happen. ES | Sbal PEST. ad from well.] In the higheſt de- r 8 pheſ} care gree 7 neſs, Deut To 2 v. a. | from slain. 4. fo BETYMES, [4 ad. [from Jp, cad 40nd mark with tains ; to bakeſp, 2. Seaſonably; early. Mita, To BESTE/AD. v. 4. {from 1 2. Soon; before lang cime has rar, To profit. Milton, 4 © To treat; to accommodate, Iſaiab. 3. Early in the dax. | Surge BE'STIAL, a. (from beast. | BE'TLE. 7 J. An Indian planty calle 1. Belonging to a beaſt, Dryden. BE'TRE. $ ter pepper. 2. Brutal ; carnal. Shakeſpeare, To BETO'KEN. v. 4. [from token. : BESTIALITY. .. [from bestial.] —_— 1. To ſitznify; to mark; to Ons of bets, Aburbnot.

ERC oats of ſe. |

" ASPERNWTHON: 25 . 1

| flac ] 4s 6d tp V, . oy ASLA'NY, ad. beſpatter with ce: . | liquely ; on one side, | Ar 'RSION. . enn ASLE/EP., ad. e 5 8 W


1. Slee ng z at ren. 2. Calumn

4. To flea.” © | + To ASPHAYTICK, 2, Tea = AL PE. 4d. [from « "ood

Med. With. ; bituminons. declivity ; obliquely.

bras. 481 HL. ne 2 ASP, or Asrick. f, A kind of ſerpent, A solid, bri ck, bitumi whoſe poiſon is " dangeraus and, quick flammable ſubſtance, reſembling in its operation, that it kills without a chiefly found ſwimming on the fun poſſibility, of applying any remedy. Thoſe tans Aſpbakite, or Dead that rs Non » cncjently Rood thy GON

ERE. ad. [ifji, Sa.ton.] Before ; sooner trian. Daniel.

ERE'AS Up to THIGH, the breast. a. [from breaji and kigh.\ Sidr.cc

ERE'ASTPLATE./. [from breaji and piate.} Armour for the breast. C'jtvhy.

To ERE'CT. -v. a. \ereflui, Latin.]
1. To place perpendicularly to the horizon.
2. To raise ; to build. ylddifon.
3. To eftdblifii anew ; to settle. Ra.Jgh,
4. To elevate ; to rxili, Drydc/i,
5. To raise conl^equences frcifl premiles. Locke.
6. To animate ; not to depress ; fo en- courage. DeiiLam.

ERE'VJAT. /. [from/Td-y/i.] A short com- pendium. Decay of Pietf,
BRE'VlATURE. /. [fiom brevio, Lat.] An abbreviation.

ERECTNESS /. Upr^ghtness of poflure. B'OIUV,

ERELO/NO. ad, [from ere aud long.) oy a long time had elz pled, ERENO/W, ad. [from ere and now.)

this time. EREWHYLE, 1 [from ere and while, EREWHVLES.,. Some time ago 5 before i

little while. Shaleſpes'e To ERE Cr. 1. 4. [erefFus, Latin.}

1, To place perpendicolarly t to the horizol,

2. To raiſe z to build, _ 2

3. To eſtabliſh anew;z to battle. ps

4. To elevate; to exalt,


| EFRON

K RR 6, Te deen; wot to EG dere. 5

„Rer. . To ciſ-upright, Jar. "Bacon, | Ae 42. — Latin.]

ERELONG, ad. [from ^ra and /o«^.] Before a long time had eiapfed. SperJ r,
■ERENO'W. ad. \from ere ini nozu.'\ Be- tnte this time. Drydcn,

EREMITICAL, a. [from eremite. \ KeligioulTv folitnry. ktntigjlcet.

EREPTAT/ON. /. leref^to, Latin. J A
C'ceping forth.

EREPTION- 7 7 J A bettet

or taking away by force.

EREWHI'LE. 7 ad. [from «re and ^ii/t-.]

ERGO Tr. / A fort of ſtub, like 216 of - | ſoft born, placed gy: and below, the paſ-

tern joint e - Farrier's 2 EFRV/NGO, . 8 plats 2450 7 { ERVSTICAL, 4. figes. Þ + Codtytrniny; res

lating to diſpute. 4 1. Typ * ERK E. I. lea

sul. nen Gbaucer. | FRMBLINE, J. [diminutive oF, Fermi} A


Ain. J. ber mine, Fu] An an i that is found in cold countries, and which - very nearly. reſembles” a weaſle ih ſhape; | having a white pile, and the tip of the tail black, and furniſhing a choice and valuable fur. Trevoun, D

ERI'..LIANCY. /. [Ucm briUiant.] Lustre j splriiilour.
ERl'l.LIANT. a. lhnUant,Yt.'\ Shining; spaikliiig. Dorjef,

ERI'NDED. a. [ brin, Fr. a branch. ] Streaked ; tabby. Mdion.

ERKE. /. [t^ P3. Ssxon.] I ile ; lazy; (lirff.il. Chnucer.

ERMAN. er and man. One whoſe 2 livelihood is ] to catch 2

To . to any

one thing to another. 2. To accommodate a perſon with any

thing, Wiſenas, 2 To be adapted to; to ſuit any 75 4. 7. Sir out, To furniſhy to equip, 5. To Sir up. To furnish; to make pro- per for uſe, Pope, To FIT, v. a. To be proper; to be st. FITCH, /, A ſmall kind. of wild yes

ERMINE. /. \hcTmlre, Fr.] An animal that is found in cold countries, and which
very nearly resembles a wealle in stiape ;
havmg a whire pile, and rhe tip of the
tail black, and furnishing a choice and vaIiiablp fur. "fr^voux. Dryd^r.

ERN. $axon,} A handmill, QUESTUARY. 4. [& * [a lauen. 1 4 2 of we oh * 1. Li VERPO. f. f from cuerpo, W IB. þ A deln, a bitter | Wn

en.] 4 dreſs c 10 the body 4 Ari GRT. for equerry, ſ. [ecuyer. Fr.] A pun; to 72 on the Brat of words, gf0om belonging to a prince, or one con L'Eftranye verſant in the kn bles. Bailey. n | 1999, quidlibet, Latin, | 4 3 14 4 Lat.] Mowe- pending on the ſound of

A700 20 complainiug. Howel. words; a pun, Wars

| uz /RULOUSNESS, ſ. {from queruleus.] e J. [from quibble,) A fm. bit 'or quality of complaining; mourn- I. K. a. [C ic, Saxon.]

ERO'AD.VESS. /. [(fOv^ Iroad.^ 1. Bieadth ; extent fr<im side to side.
2. Coarseness 5 fulf>^mness. Drydcn.

To ERO'ADEN. -v. n. [from hroad.'\ To grow broad. Tbomton,

ERO'ADSIDE. /. [Uom broad zniftde.^^ I. The side Ota stip. Walter.
1. The volly of shot fired at once from the
fi'^e of a ship.

ERO'SION /. \eroiio, Latin.] I. 1 he ad of eating away.
J,. 1 he f-aie of being t-aten away. Arhulhr.ot ,

ERO'WBQUND. a. Crowned. Shahfpcure.

To ERO/DE. Ve @, [erode Lat] To — Nach oo i

— =_ b AIO. ſ. [er rie Lat The 2 e ale 6 15 * OSN. Lee, Lain] 1, The act of eating aw yu, 2 The'fare of blog eaten N To ERR. v. 5. le, 12d. "ne ny 1. To wander j ro ramble} *. To miſs the . war to tray. Cunmon Pro 3. — ——— + To commit errours.z to miſtake, -

Popes

Sidney,

\ Pope, If from the Saxon ens. 4 cot- 3.


Abe

a meſſenge « ; © 1» Mooker s

EROB A plant. Miter, —＋. 128 on . web. J. A riſing

art in hens Ve 4. Lol, 2 peat

can, Savon; torolt Þ

Fo $+"To bring to life 7e, 10 17 from:

7. To move by leiſurely i that one N is ſet down; erent er i talen 4 / Clarendon.

EROGA'TION. /. [eroz.itio, Lat,] The ati of giving or bfflowctvg,

ERORIS, /. N

12 2 ragrant drug that melts almot wax, commonly of a greyiſh: or af

; colour, vſed both as a perfume and a cordial, | It is found on the ſea coaſts of ſeveral warm countries, and on the weſtern epaſts of les land. Walker,

| A/MBER-SEED, reſembles millet. Cham

A MER TEE. . A ſhrub, whoſe beauty is in its ſmall ever-green leaves.” | Milt, AMEIDE/XTER. — Latin.


To ERR. -v. V, [e-TO, Latin.]
1. To wander j to ramble, Dryden.
2. To miss the right way ; to stray. ComTo'i Prayer,
3. To d"-/i.<te from any purpose. Pope,
^. To com.mit etrours j to mistake.
Taylor.

ERRA TICK. a. [erra'-w, Litin.]
1, Wandering ; uncertain ; keeping no
cert.iin ord'r. BLchiO'e.
2. lircg'ilar; chaneeable. tLrvey.

ERRA'NT. a. [.rran,, Latin. j I. Wandering ; roving j lainoline.
B OTvn.
I. Vile ; abandoned j complerely had
J b':jot. E'RRANERy. /. [fmm erravt.]
1. A,, err.int stifc j the condition of a
wandt-rer. y^'ddf.ro
2. The emr)Iivm''nt of a k-ni^hr erranr,
ERiiATA / [Lat n.j The faults of the
P'lnter or authour iiifL'i ted m the beg'nning
or end of the book. Bay'e.

ERRAITICALLY, ad. ad. {from erratical Oh, 4.

5711 8 Without rule; withoot need. 1

ERRATICALLY, ad. [f.om erratua! or
errutuk.] VVitbinic rule j without me- thod. Broivr.

ERRO'NEOL'SNESS. /. [(rc^m erroneous.]
I'hjhcaJ tajfehood j inconformity to truth.
Boyle. E'RROUR. / [error, L-itin.] 1. Mist.ike ; invuiuntary deviation from
t'H'b. i)hakej'pi^<re. 2. A blunder ; a miftate committed.
Dry den,
3. R.oving excursion ; irregular conrse.
r!r\dea.
4. [In theology.] Sin. Ihire-.vs.
5. [In Jaw. J Aij en ur in pleading, or
in the proccA. Coire/,

ERRO'NEOUSLY. ad. [from errov, u-.\ Bv mi(*ake ; nor rightly. llo k .

ERRO/NEOUS, 4. [From ore, e TY „

'To "Wandeting 3 unſettled, We

2. 3 wandering” ſrom the”? 9 - .

nis 2 5. Mitaking; Ses by wen . Miſtaken; 1 not conformable'to'tryth,

is „ or

. ad. bene

cid ed . gen nar | Physical falſehood; n .

Naar

ERS I [ons 1. N *

| Top, 3 K Ke J. [from fondle. ] CR

ed in oF * }

Rarely A i. or thing much tondled or AA ſome» -

7. To imitate ; to copy. Hole, - thing regarded with great affeQion, Swifts — 8. To obey ; to obſerve. "let Un. SOO ad. [from fond. 1 —

x, Foolithly; weakly; jmprudenty, Pape, % . With een |

3, Foolihaeſsy, OT wank ef cf Eg 2. Fookſh tenderneſs,

"3 Tender paſſion, © 4. Uar en ſonable liking,

which the water for baptiſm is con- ;

food. Tow ng ht . | by

1. One to whom nature . reaſon; a natural; an idiot. 7 2. [In Scripture ] A wicked man. | Þſ; 4% A "ew of ain and "Te $

*. Drydens . One who counterfeits folly A by $. a/jeſter. © Denham, bo To play the Foot. To play pranks te 23 a hired jeſter. Tinea, * Side 4 6. To pts the Foox. To aa like one. n of common underſtanding, Shake 4



7. 7˙ male a . To age

, trifle ; to toy; to play.

to ſruſtrate. vey 4 ; Bes. 2. To infa uate. 4. To cheat: as; to sad. one af his jew"

1. To treat with 9 to 40 22 "th

Shokeſp tare, SOO/LBORN, 4. { fool and bert, * „

from tne birth,

Bo: An act of folly; rridling practi *

9 contriyance or Lacs” 3 *



N



* ROOLAARDINESS. J. \[ from —

Mad raſhneſs, wann I. N ith;

St Jy4s ent-

ERSPE Raon. h [from . 2.

the ſtar s, I'NTERSTICE. n b 1. Space between one thing and 3

News 2. Time between one _ and — INTERST 'T 1a. a. [from inter 2 Containing interstices. 72

ERST, ad {e.J}, Cermnn.]
1. .FirO. Sferfcr,
2. Atfitft; in the beginning, R^ihov.
3. Onre ; when tinie wis, Pnor,
4. Formerly j 1 ng igo.
5. Before ; tiij then ; tiU now.
M.lioi. Kiird'e^.

ERTIES file r Tr

* Singatar, x Plural N |

| 2 5 le _ Her” 5 feminines; Nom, re | SO 2 5 155 Them neuteis ot men

Farad. Lost. iy, mine, our, ours; of che ſecond,

ids is nowiuſed/in relation to

ERU'GINOUS. a. {aruginofus, Lat.j Far- taking of the fubftaace and nature of copper. Brown.

ERU'TISH, a. [from brute.] 1. Bestial ; releinbling a beast,
2. Roupli ; savage ; ferocious, Gre'iU^ 3. Gross ; carnal. South.
4. Ignorant ; untaught. Hooker.
BRU'TiSKLY. ad. [from irutiJJj.] In the manner of a brute. A. Charles.

ERUBF'SCENCE. 7 f, \,.u: ,ic.,.,,a, Lu ^ ERUBESCENCY.i The ad of grow.ng
rT* ; rednels.
ERUBh'SCENT. a. \ eruhe;c,>'s. L.rln, ] ReddWh ; f imewhat red.
ToERUCT. t>. a \,r,,f}c, L^'in.] To
bclih ; to bre«k wind ff,.m the fi. ni<rh.
T £ z EJIU»-T4-

ERUDI'TION. /. [cruditio, Lat.] Learn- ing ; knowledge. Swift.

ERUPTION. /. [eryptio, L«tin.]
I. The att of breaking or borlting f'rth. Bacc.
%. Biirft ; emission. Addi><>n.
■5. Sadden excursion of an hoftiie k;r^(i.
4. Violent exclamation. Swih.
t;. EfHoref.ence \ pustules. Athiti-mt.

ERV. a. [from cher. J. Gay ; pri g

— | i end ofpa of

ERV'SIPEL.-^S. /. [:pi/riV6X'JT] Ai^ £0'-
fifths is generated Py a hot strum in the
stlopfi. arid affrtis the fuperficie? <>f the
Ikin with a shining pale red, spre.arting
trom one plate to another. h' iji-man,
E8ZALA'DE. /. [Fre..ch.j The att of r .tling the walls. Addison.

ERY baptiflerium, Lat.] place where ts bem

adminiftered, To BAPTVZE. . 4.


ES FF oe I Sel HOES TTT




However as I have r

gody, nitehly, artist. © ©

flo

verbs ſeldom have their accent on the former,





—— RED A 1


: hi I

r — OE 2 PIES 7



dy — pr 3 F 4

A GRAMMAR OFiDHE Kkeation is the

ſame, its proper quan- tity. * r £8. #: by N


The ſounds of the letters Have been al- ready explained; and rules for the accent or znantity are not eaſily to be given, bein Piet: to innumerable exceptions, Soc or formed, I ſhall

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here'propoſe, © | 1. Of diſſyllables formed by affix- Ing a:termination, the former ſyllable is commonly accented, as childiſ, kingdom, afeft, äcted, teilſame, lower, Al her, fairer, foremoſt, zialous, fulne/s,

Diſſyllables formed by pre-

fixing a ſyllable io the radical word ' Have commonly the accent on the

latter; as, to beg?t, to be/otm, to be-

3. Of diſſyllables, which are at once nouns and verbs, the verb has com- monly the accent onthe latter, and the noun on the former ſyllable; as,

to deſcant, a diſcant; to ater; :

is com nad; a cùntiragmſme. «61 44 - This rule has many exceptions; Though. yet nouns often have it on the latter ſyllable;


as, delight, perfime. 1 0 4. All diſtylnables ending in 5, as

eranny; in our, as labour, favour, in

0, as wi/low, wallow, except allow,

in /e, as battle, bible; in ib, as baniſh;

in ck, as cambrick, cafſock ; in ter, as to batter; in age, as courage; in en,

ms fallen; i ei, as guiet, accent the former ſyl/able.. - 5 5. Diſyllable nouns in er, as can-

her, bitter, have the accent on the

former ſyllable. e 6. Diſſylable verbs terminating” in a conſonant and e final, as com

;/e, eſcape ; or baving a diphthon . laſt ſyllable, at apptaſe, dee, or ending iv two conſonants, as at- und; have the accent on the latter

Hllable. -


are derived, as 4rrogating, continencys

= dC * — EI Dax ae. oy * * 7 e a * „ HY 2 "IS "3 * : b N P * Z F = ” i _

7. Diſſyllable nouns having 4 diphthong in the latter ſyllable, bave commonly their accent on the letter ſyllable, as applaife'z except words in ain, certain, mountain. tra 8 Triſyllables formed by adding a termination, or prefixing a ſyllable, retain the accent of the radical word,


as, loweline/s, tinderneſs, contemner,

wagonnr, phy fical, beſpatter,''com- munti * commending

„ aſſurance, riſyllables ending in ove, as gracious, arduous z. in al, as capital ; in ion, as mention, accent the firſt, 10. Triſſyllables ending ce, ent,

and ate, accent the firſt ſyllable, a: countenance, cõnti neuce, armamemt, im- minent, elegant, propagate, except they. be derived from words having the accent on the laſt, as conmivance, ac. quaintance 5 or the middle ſyllable hath a vowel before two conſonants, an. 11. Triſſyllables ending in y, % entity, ſpecify, liberty, vickory, ſub. ed accent the firſt ſylla-

112. Triſſyllables in re or Je accent

the firſt ſyllable, as /#gible, rhiatre, except di/ciple, and ſome words which haves a poſition, as example, CR 323333 454 13. Triſſyllables in «ge, commonly accent the firſt ſyllable, as plenituds. 14. Friſſyllables ending in ator or atour,. as creatour, . or having in the middle ſyllable a diphthong, as en- deavgur ; or a vowel before two con- ſonants, as quméſticl, accent the mid - dle ſyllable. „ 15. Triſſyllables that have their accent on the laſt ſyllable are com- monly French, at acquic/ce, reparttt, magazine, or worde formed by perfix- ing one or two ſyllables to an acute ſyllable, as immatitre, overcharge, 16. Polyſyllables, or words of more than three ſyllables, follow the accent of the words from which they

Hi

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f g — 3 * * bk ; 2 ＋ 1 ; ic 3 e 1 3 ; ; 8 85 95 4 1 | -"ENGL4SH: T'ON:GUE. F "RS: _ p ages 9 3 7 1 df © 4 * 5 1 14 4 , 7 + ; > 4 i 0 ; . * * * f ; | NE gp ".21t:ntntly, * commundable, comminni- + ncontinently, commiudable, can : Pa 4 4 5 * vs

zablene JJ. „ end in ion have the accent upon the antepenult, as. /afvations perturbation, concictiun, worde in atour or ator on the penult, as didi- catore.. GG : 18. Words ending in I common- ly bave the accent on the firſt'ſyIla- ble, as 4micable, unleſs the ſecond


voluptuous. |

20. Words ending in 4 have their

BY 42 8

Theſe rules are not advanced as complete or infallible, but propoſed as uſeful Almoſt every rule of every language has its encepti- ons; and in Engliſh, as in other tong much muſt be learned by example and autho- rity. Perhaps more and better rules may be given that have eſcaped my obſervation.

Py: © OP

VEeRSIFICATION. is the arrangement of a certain number of ſyllables ac- cording to certain laws,” Eb


„The feet of our verſes are either iambick, as aloft, crtate.; or tro- chaick, as hily, lofty. Fe

Our iambick meaſare compriſes verſes i

Of four ſyllables, . Moſt good, moſt fair, Or things as rare, To call you's loſt ; For allthe coſt . _ | Words can bestow, \ 8 o ß

n your prai ec $61 ae Upon your Pee,

L bat all the was. . 7 denſe bath, comes ſhort, .

| Drayton, The monarch hears,






Of A 141 e nee This while we are abread,, Shall we nor touch our ly; ©: Shall we not ſing an ode)? Or wall chat holy fire, In us that ſtrongly glos d ,


nog

' A while we do-remaing ,

_ Amongſt the mountains blen, Expos d to ſſeet and rain;



To exerciſe our vein. © Who though bright Phoebus bes .._ Refreſhthe ſouthern"ground, a Avd though the princely Tham _ .... Withbeauteousn mpheab. Ad by old Cambe ſtreamis


Vet many rivers cle |

- "Here iid in Over funky?

And what of all moſt dear,


N 4 Ba 2

— 2 1 N * : ; f N | Though in the utmoſt peak,

port our hour ſhall brealc., i

N 7 kJ




„ — my *



_ | -Baxton's delicious bahn

Strong ale and noble che Wn

| T' ailvagebreeniwinter'sfeathes) ©

Or tamous, or obſcure,

Wbere wholeſome. is the air,

Or where the moſt impuse,



ES'J RE'ATE. /. [exrraaum. Lsun.l The true t-opv of an original witing. Coivcl.

To ESC'A'PE. v.a. [^chaper, French.]
I. To tibtain exemption from ; to .•l:tMn
security from ; to fly ; to avoid. l^uke.
Z. To pass unobserved. Dc:ikam.

ESCA'PE.-/. [from the vevb.]
I. Fl ght ; the adt of getting out of danger. Psalms. H'tyii.'ard.
%. Excursion ; fslly. Denkam,
3. [In law ] Violent or privy evasion out ESPA RECT. /, of Tawfiil restraint. CoKud.
4. Excuse ; subterfuge ; evasion. Rjleigb.
5. S<lly ; fl'ght; irregularity. Milton.
6. Oversight ; miftak*?. Br^^rcwo'd.

To ESCAPE. V. n. To fly ; to get out of
danger. CircnuLs.

ESCARGJJCIRE. /. [French.] A nurferv of snails. " Mdijon f;SCHALOT. /. [French.]
jhel'>t. A plant

ESCHE'A r. /. [frop the French efcbt-vr.] ESPOUSALS. /. without a fmpular. [effious,
* Any Und'-, or i^ther proilts, that fall to ' French.] The ail of contracting or af- a io d within his manor bv (ojfeiture, cr fiinring a man and v/omsn to each other,
the death of his tenant, dying without ESPO'USAL. a. Uled in the ast of etpouheir eenerol or especial. Coivel. fin? or betrothing. Bocon.

To ESCHE'AT. "v. a. [from the houh.] To ESPO'UsE. -u. a. [efpo'jfer, French.]
• To iall to the lord i»i the manor by for- ■ i. To contradt or betroth to antther.
itituiea CtarendQn, • Bean.
=5. To marry : to wed. TtfUtef:', 3. To adopt ; to take to himself. Bi^cer..
4. To maintain } to defend. D-ydcv.

ESCHE'ATOR. /. [from efcheat-l An (Of- ficer tbatoblerves the efcheats of the kinj
in the county whereof he is efcheator. Coivel. Camden.

To ESCHE'W. V. a [efchfoir, old French.] To fiv ; to avoid ; tu shun. Sjndyi.

ESCO'T. /. [French. •] A tax paid in bo- ro^ighs an4 corporations towards the sup»
port of the community.

ESCORT. / [i^ort, French.] C )nvoy ;
gmrd from pl<tce to phre.
To ESCO'Rr. •>'. a. [cfcorrer, Fr.] To
convoy ; to guird from place to place.

ESCQ'UT. foief. /. [fftovter, Fr.] LiHeners or HiTtTrtird.

ESCRVTGIR. /. [French.] A box with all
the implements neceliary for writing.

ESCU'AGE. /. [trom ej'ci/, Frentn, a (hieli.J Ejcuagu, that 15 feiviceof the /hield, is
either uncertain or certairT. Efru.ige uncertain is, where the tenant by his tenure
is bound to follow his lord. The other
kind of this escuage uncertain, is called
caftlftward, where the tenant by Iiis land
is biiund to defend a castle. Escuage certain is, where the tenant is set at a certain sum of nio- ey, to be paid in lieu of such uiicertain services. Coivel.

ESCU'TCHEON. /. The shield of the
family ; the pi^ure of the enfigns ar- morial. Ptachiim.

ESCULENT, a. [efculentus, Latin.] Good
for food ; eatable. Bjcon,

ESFE'CIAL. <T. [ffeaali:, Latin.] Prin- cipal ; chief, Daniel.
ESiE'ClALLY. o^. [Ixom esp'-ciall Prin- cipally ; chiefly j in an uncommon degree. Tlouhir,
Pronounced ES?E"RA^ZE. f. [French.] Hope. Shak'speare.

To ESPY'. I/. «. To watch ; to look about.
jfercmiab. ESQU'IRE. /. [4<--u'r, French.] I. The aimour bearer or attendant on a
knighr.
4. A title of dignity, and next in deeree below a knight. Those to whom this
title is now of right cue, are a!! the
yomvgrr Tons of noblemen, and their heirs
male for ever ; the four efquires of the
king's body ; the eldest f ns of all bsro- nets ; of knights of tfie Baih,3nd knights bachelors, and their heirs male in the
right line. A juitice of the pesce has it
during the time he is in cimmilhon, arid
no longer. B aunt.

To ESS A' 7. -v. a. [•■ffl'yer, Fr.] I, To attempt ; to tjy 5 to endeavour. Blaijkmore.
a. To make experiment of.
3. To try the value aod purity of metals. Locke.

ESSA'Y. /. [from the verb.] I. Attempt ; endeavour. Smit!.\
z. A loose sally of the mind ; an irreg'j- lar indigested piece. Bacon,
3. A trial ; an experiment. Loike.
4. Firfl tafie of any thing. Dryden,

ESSO'IXE. /. [of the French ejr.ine,] 1. He thit has his prelence forSorn or
excused upon any juftcanle ; as (Ickness. ». Allegmenf of an excuse for him that is
fuminoned, or sought for, to appear. C.tvt.
3. Excuf"; exemption. Spenjir. To ESTAELFSH. 1: a. [e'alVr, Fr.]
1. To settle firmly ; to iix un.»iterablv.
2. Ti settle in any privilege or poneffion ; to confirm. Szvtf',
'■ Ti m'.ke firm ; to ratify. Numhfrs. 4 To six or settle in an opinion, A Is,
5, To form or model. Chrendon,
6- To f uind ; to build firmJy ; to six irnmoveably. Psa/rKt.
7. To make a scttlement of any inheritance. Shik'sp'-are.

EST, UV, As CHEST FOUNDERING, 1. A diſeaſe in horſes, A. ein, br peripneumony. | ' Fartier's Dia. CHESTED. «: Hig 6 bh, „„

10 The fruit of the Wen 23 2 The name of a brown colour. Lo -_

5 repoſit i in a chest.

cHi/sTO ON. /. 1 CHEYA 272 A * ca CHEYV A'UX de Friſe, piece. "of tim

traverſad with we 11 pointed wit iron, sive or six feet long $3 vie in =

ing a paſſage, a turnpike, or a

ESTA'CLISHMENT. /. [from eftaLjh.\. 1. Settlement ; fixed f^ate. Spenser,
2. Confirmation of something already done 5 ratification. Bacon.
3. Settled regulation ; form ; model.
Spcn^r.
4. Foundation ; fundamental principle. Attt'hurf.
5. Allowance; income; falarv. Stu'fr,

ESTA'TE. /. [ej1,f, Fr.] 1. The genera] interest i the pubJick. Biicn.
2. Condition of life. D'ydn.
3. Circumrtances in general. Lode,
4. Fortune ; pofTeflion in land. Sidney,
5. Rank ; quality. Sidney. 6. A perf)n of high rank. Mari.

ESTE'E.MER. /. [from ef.eem.] One tbat highly value* ; one that setS an high rate open anv thing. Lccke,
E'>.T1MABLE. a. [French.] I. Valuable 5 worth a largt: prire. Shakespeart,
a. Worthy of eftaem 5 worthy of honour.
TfnpU.

ESTE'EM. /. [from the verb.] H.gh va- lue ; reveientialregard. Pope

To ESTEEM, -i^.o. [/limer^ French.] 1. To set a value whether high or low
upon any thing. _ IHfdom.
2. To compare ; to eflimate by proportion.
n^-vies.
3. To pri^e ; to rsfe high. Drydcn. 4. To hoid in opinion j to think ; fo
imagine. Rop^ant.

ESTI'VAL. <7. [^Ji'-vus, Litin.] 1. Pertaining to tne Uimmer.
2. Con'inirng f^r the himmer,
E.STIVA TION. /. l^Jh-vano, Lat.] The act of. pacing ti e f immer. Bacon.
ESs-R .fj^. f. [French.] An even or level
space.' -^ To ESTRA'NCr.. a a. Ujlrarger, Fr.] JUtTo keep at a diftanrf: to withdraw.
2. To al'enstp ; trroivert from its ongifiai use or poffiilior. jerewa'o. 3. To aiiendfe fr^m affefl'on. Milton.
4. To wnhflravv or withoid. Glan-vilh, ESlRANGEMENT. /. [fr-m ejhange.] Alienation; ciiftance ; removal. South.
E'yiRAFADE. f jFrench. ] The de- sence of a horse that will not obey, vwho
rises before, and yerks funoufly with his hind legs.

ESTIALLY. from befiial.] Brutelly. 2. To foreſhew z to preſignify. — = BEST +a 1 a. — 1 beftuck, I BETONY, / Thetendad; Lat.] A plant, have beftuck Row fiel.] To flick oer BETO'OK. ien. fu: from betake.

with any thing Milten, To NN . 4. [from toss. 1 To i BESTIR. « 4. from To pot turb; to agitate. |

1 * vigorous action 18. 6. [ 2 15 To BETRA/ V. v. 4. [trabir, rr]

ESTIMA'TION. /. [from epimati.] J. The adt ot adjuiling proportional value. Leviticus.
%■ Cilculation ; cnmputation.
• 3 Oointon ; judgment. Bacn, 4. Eiteem ; legJi.) ; honour. hooker.

ESTIMABLENESS. /. [from ejlimohh.\ THe qualitv of deserving regard.
To H'STmATE. V. a. [ajtimo. t'tin.]
I. I'o rate J to adjust the value of; to
judge
ju^ge of any thing by its proportion to
■ ibintthinp elVe, Loch, 2. To calculate 5 to compute.

ESTIMATOR../, [from ijlm.ite.] A set- ter of rites.

To ESTO W. ». 4 Ege. Duteh. — 9 1. To give into the bands of as. | 3. To give; to confer endon. 8 2. To sive as charity. Py 3 2. oy diſcover that which has been 3. To give in marriage. eme. {truſted to 4 © by r yen. 3. To 3 to faking bo




ESTRE'FEMENT. /. Spoil made by the tenant tor term of life upon any lands or woods. Coive!.

ESTUARY. /. [ajliarium, Litin.] An arm of the sea ; the mouth of a lake or
river in which tlie tide reciprocates.
ToE'STUATE. -v. a. [a^fiuo, Latin,] To swell and tall recipiocally ; to boil.

ESTUATION. /. [ from aJJuo, Latin. ]
The state ot boiling j reciprocation of rise and fall. Norris.

ET... . [from bexan, Sax,] To ſh forward 3 to ſupport him in is defigns by connivance, es

] or help 0 Fairy 9, parts with - ABE TLIENr. ſ. The act of abetting,

ETA/IL, etui _ A minute our VFA, 2 a 1 Woodward,

1. To keep that which belongs to another, 15 | 25 Taylor, 2. To withold z to keep back, Broome. 3. To refrain from” departure. Jeu. 4. To hold in cuſtody. DETAINDER. J. [from detain.] The name ef a writ for holding one in cuſtody,

To ETCH. nj. a. [etlzen, German.] A
way tiled in making of prints, b)' drawing with a proper needle upon a copper-plate, covered over with a ground of wax, &€, and well blacked with the smoke of a
I'nk, in order to take off the figure of the
drawing; which having itf backside tinc- tured with white lead, will, by running over the strucken out lines with a iHft,
Jmprefs the exadt figiire on the black or
red ground ; which figure is afterwards with needles drawn deeper quite through
the ground ; and then there is pouted on
well tempered ojua farrit, which eats into
the figure of the print or drawing on the
copper- plate. Harris, ETERNAL, a. [^temi/s, Latin.]
i . Without begir'n'ng or end. Deuteronnm^,
2- Without beginning. Lorke.
3. Without end : enalcfs. Shik'sp are,
4. Perpetual ; conltant j unintermitting.
D^ydcn, 5. Unchspgeable. D'yden. ETERNAL./, {etemd, French.] One of
the appellations of the G jdhe.Td. ti'-ckf^ ETERNALIST. /. [at^rtius, Uun.^ One
that holds the past exifttnce it the- wi rid infinite. Burnet.

To ETE'RNALLSE. v. a. [from ctirnaL] To make eternal.

ETE'RNALLY. od. [from e'emal.] 1. Without beginning or end.
■z. Unchangeably ; invariably. Smth.
3. Perpetually ; without interm ssion.
/lldifor,. ETE'RNE. a. [aternus, L;<tin.] Eter .?! ; perpetual. ^Lak/spcare,

To ETE'RNIZE. -v. a. {o'terno, Latin.] 1. To make endless J to perpetuate. Mi/tort.
S. To make for ever famous ; toimmior- t.ilize. Sidney. Creech,

ETHER. /. [^^f'tcr, Latin ; aibn^.] J. An element more fine and subtle than
air J air refined or sublimed. Ncivior.
2. The matter of the htgheft regions above,
D'ydev,

ETHEREAL a. [from ether.]
I. F'jrmed of ether. Diyde».
1. Celeltial ; heavenly. Milton.

ETHICALLY, ad. [from ethical.] Ac
cording to the doilrines of irorality. Government of the Tongue.
ETHICKo

ETHNICK. a. [ ISvihoc ] Heathen ; • Aucrbuiy, Pagan ; not J;wi/li ; not Chiiftian. Greiu. 2- Contained in the gospel. Loiter,

ETIO'LOGY. / 5 4 an thing. generally of a <5 mpg x Arbuthnet.

diſtem | ETY dl oA. 4. [from. 7 .

Relating to etymology. ETYMO/LOGIST: /, I from 1 One who ſearches od; the origi ETYMO/LOGY, J e Lat. Frujies And 367. 1. The deſcent or derivation of 5 . from its original; the deduction of forma- tions from the radical word. Collier. 2. The part of grammar which delivers the | infleftions of nouns and verbs,

* J. nn Origin; plate eacham, . | To | EVA/CATE. vv. 4. e Latin. empty out; to throw out.



to clear. & .

1. To make emp ö noxious; or offenſive; 4

2, To throw out

Arbutbnot. 4. To make yd to dauer; to annul. ? South.

to with from out of 4 draw oo

place, WVA'CUANT, 7. Courses, Lat.] Medicine that res evacuation by any paſſage, EVACUA/TION. ,. {from evacuate. ] 1, Such emiſfions as leave n _ charge, 2, Abolition ; axfli6eations:


Temple.

tural or artificial.

| To EVA/DE. v. 4. [evado, Latin,] I, 3 to " Brown.

2, 1. To avoid; to decline by e 3. To eſcape or elude by ſophie.

1. To practiſe ſophiſtr or evaſions, __ r **


I EVANGE LICAL.-a;: | 8; Agreeable to goſpel;

. EVA\NGELISM. 4 Th . —— * re EVANGELIST

To To EVA/CUATE; v. a. fevacuo, Lati ins #3

3 To yoid by any of the excretory paſſiges,

. K ——

3 2 practice of emptying the body 7 4 Diſcharges of the body by any vent; xe

. rst

2 A To wah as imperceptibl or aps,” 1 | - South, 10 2 Dk. . 1. To eſcape; to ſlip away, Hacon.

ler - Chriſtian law revealed in

£4545 of +

2. Contuſned in the yeſpet,

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Igntiont of th ' goſpel, B

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ETIOLOGY. /. [alTn)^(!y^a.] An account
of the caufcs of any thing, ge:;«r2lly of
a diAemper. A'huihr.ot.

ETK'RNITY. /. [aternitas, Lati.i.j' ■ I. Duration without beginning or end.
2. Duration without end. Mnion,

ETKE'REOUS. a. [fiom ether.] Formed of ether ; heavenly. Mdton,

ETO RT. ort, h.] St

laborious 4 1 1 2 :

per . Teffoſum, Lat.] The a& of digging up Hom the

| Arbuthnot. EPRWIABLE. os 8 Fs cad- sul; frightful. lap, 1 , :

5 ey. UTRQNIERY. ronterie, Fr.] Im- nee; ERY. /. [oſout | "Tin 2.

le ENCE, /, oe U ul eo, Lat. 9 bri 9 ; clarity; fig, | ng. Milton, ©

ETYMO'LOGY. /. [ aymologia, Latin. iTvy.©' and Xsy'^M.J 1. The descent or derivation of a wird
from its original ; the dedadion of formations frf m the radical word. 'C tier. 2. The part of grammar which delivers
the infle<riions of .nouns and verbs.

ETYMOLO'GICAL, a. [from etymology.^
Relating t') etymology. Lock:.
ETYiMCLOGISr. /. [from etymo.ogy.'\ One who searches out the origiodl of words.

EU RDENSOMENESS. /. Weight ; unea. liness.

EU'CHARIST, /. [Ivxa-j.-i^t.] The aift of giving thanks ; the faciament«l ac.1 in
which the death of our Redeemer is commemorated with a thankful remeaibranie j
the sacrament of the Lore's H'.oktr. Uipper. Taylor,

EU'CKLE. /. [b^vccl, Welch.] 1. A link of metal, with a tongue or catch
made to sasten one thing to another. Pope.
2. The stateof the hair crifped and cur- led. Speiialor,

EU'CR.iSV. /. f=yxj«Tt'a.] Ari agreeable well prupoi Cloned mi.xture, «hs:eby a body \i in health >

EU'KREL Fly. Oxrty j gadbee ; breeze. BURREL S,bot. Small bullets, nails, stcnes,
dilcharf.ed out of the ordnance. Uartis,

EU'PHONY, /. [lufftvi'a.] An agreeable (bund ; the ccntiary to harshness.

EU'PHRASY. /. [et^shra^a, Latin.] The herb eyebri^ht. Milton,

EU'RGESS. /. [lo.rgeoii, Fr.] I. A ctizt;,! j a frswTian yf a city.
3. A representative of a town corporajf,

EU'RNING-GLALS. /. A glass which col- lects the rays of the fun into a narrow
compass, and io increases their force. Suck'i'gt

EU'RUS. /. [Latin.] The East wind. Peacham,

EU'SHINESS. lity of being /. bufhv. [inm hffjy-'l The "quaEU'SHMENT. /. [from bufJ^.I A thicket. Ranigb.

EU'SHY. a. [from hush.]
I. Thick i fuU of inaall branches. SflfSB.
1. Full of bushes. DryJcHt

EU'STLER, /. [from b^Pe.] An adive flirring man.

EUCHOLOOY. /. [ei;;'^cX3V.:v.] Afcrmu.
iary of prayers.

EUCMARISTICAL. a. [frvm c'.cbjLY:li \
1. Coritjinii.g atts of ihanklgiving. Ray.
2. Relating to the facianicnt of the fuppcr of the Lord.

EUFFO'ONERY. /. [from bussoon.] 1. The prafticc of a bussoon, Lcclc,
2. L'Hvji'fls; scurrile mirth. Di<,dai.

EUPHO'NICAL. a. [from euphony.] Sound- ing agreeably. . D'H.

EUPHO'RBIUM. /. 1. A plant.
2. A gum, brought to us always in drops
or grains, of a bright yellow, between a
straw a.id a gold colour, and a smooth
glofTy surface. It has no great smell, but
its tafie is violently acrid and nauseous. HiH.

EURO CLYDON. /. [iyjoxXjJiKv.] A wind which blows between the East and North,
very d.ingerousin the Mediterranean. ^Bs,

EUROPE'AN. a. [iuropaus, Lat.] Be- longing to Europe. Pbili[is.

EUTHA'NASY. $ easy death. Arbuthnot. EVU'LSIO.-I. /, {^LvJ/io, Latin.] The ast of plucking (lut. BroKti,

EUTMENT. /. [aboutemtnt, Fr.] That
part of the arch which joins it to the upright pier. Wotfun,
SUTr. / [tut, Fr.] 1. The place on which the mark to be
shot at is placed. Dryden,
2. The point at which the endeavour is
direfled. Slakespeare,
3. A man upon whom the company break
iheir jests. SffBator,
4. A stroke given in fencing. Prior,

To EV.A'PORATE. -v. a. . '
1. To dru'e away io fumes, BrntUy,
2. To give vent to j to let out in ebullition
or fallies. H'otton,

EVA E U C

To EVA'CU.ITE. .-v. a. [ev^icud, Latin.] i. To make empty ; to clear. Hooker,
2. To throw out as noxious, or offenlive.
3. To void by any of the excretury paflages. A'butinot.
4. To make void j to nullify j to annul. South.
5. To quit ; to withdraw from out of a
place. Siv!st,

EVA'CUANT. /. [e-vacuant, Latin] Me- oicine that procures evacuation by any
palfage.
EVaCU.A'TION. /. [from e'vacuate.'\ 1. Such e.Tiiirions as leave a vacancy ; discharge. HMc.
2. Abolition ; nuUiHcation. HcoUr.
3. The practice of emptying th« body by
phyfuk. Ttmple.
4 Diicharges «f the body by any vent natural or artificial.

EVA'MVE. a. [Uom evade.] t. Fratlifing evasion ; elufive. P fs,
2. Containing an evasion ; fophiftica],

To EVA'NGELIZE. t/. a [e'vangehz.a. Lit.
ivxyyiXi'^o ] i'o inftrut^ m the B'lf'pel, or law of Jtfus. JilJio/i.

EVA'NGELY. /. [luayyeSiov, that is, good tidings.] the meirjge of pardon and salvation j the holy gospel j the gA^id of
JefuS. Spinft .

To EVA'UE. -v. n.
t. To escape ; to slip awny. Bacon,
%. To prafl.fi Icphlltry or evafions. Soutb.

To EVA/NGELISE, 9. 4. [i : rd. To inſtru@t in 2 or

8 EL. wa that is, | tidings. j 41 of pardon and = tion; the holy goſpel; the goſpel a; en EVA “NID. . evanidus Lat. Saint w . evaneſcent. [ 4 Tn "Se To EVA/NISH, . #* . vaniſh ; to eſcape sro EVA'PORABLE. ; a, 75 diſſipared in ſomes To fly away in vapourt or To EVA/P ORATE, ©, 3 1. To drive away in fumes. © 2 To give vent to. pars HT "ov Ming, Mottos. EVAPORA/TION, þ [from — Ws 1. The act of flying away in ———

2, The act of menoning mar, a 0918

make it sume aw T An operation by w s are ſpent or driven a in Reaches,

ſo at to leave ſome part DIG before,

1. ' EVASION, evaſum, Latin, Exc

ſobterfuge rl — 1 if Ale EVA/SIVE. a. from evade] Ns


ebullittes

1. Praftiſing evaſion; elufive; 3 5 2, Containing an evaſion; ſop 4 ” EU'CHARIST. f, Terre! Te vt

of giving thanks; the ſacramental act in which the death of our Redeemer id com: memorated with s thankful remembrance z

the laerament of the Logd's fu per. Den EUCHARYSTIC L. g. [from —

1. Containing acts of thankſgiving. = 2. Relating 0 the facrument of thi ſopper

of the Be» es hn 22 |

ion

EVAG.VTIQN. /. [ev"^or, L^tin.J The
adt of wandering j excuifipn j ramble ;
deViatitp, Ray,
A wiuer of the hiflory ot our L<^fd
Jeli^is. AdJfn,
Z. A promulgator of the Chriftiatj laws. D cny if Piety,

To EVAPORATE, -v. n. [(«a/>oro, Latin, j
T" tly aw^y in vapours or fumes, BoyU,

EVAPORATION. /. \hom fvaporute.'^ I. the ad of llying away la fumes or
vapours. UoiveL
a. The aift of attenuating mattei", fj as
to make it sume away, R1.I igb.
3. ( In ph.irmacy.] An operation by whit h
liquids are spent or driven away in lleamr,
fo as to leave some part flronger than be- fore.

EVASION. /. [ei'afum, Litin.]
fubtertuge ; fuphiltry ; artifice.

EVAVORABLE. a. [{r<:tn ewj>^raee.] Easily
d'Hioatfd in fumes or vapnurs, Grciv,

EVE.
Exi ^uimy. use ;
MMort.

EVE'NT. /■ [cvi'tius, Latin.]
^. Ar. !i.'cidtiit : any thLig that happen'.
Lading or enduring without end j perpetual j immortal. Hammand.

To EVE'RT. V. a. [everto, Latin.] To defiroy. Ayhffe,

EVEN, \ /■ L^Ten. Saxon. J T„ EVENTERATE. i/. a. [e'vtr.tcro, Lac]
1. Trie close of the day. May. To rip up ; to open the ht'l'.y. Broiun. a. Tile vigil or sail to be observed before EVE'NTFUL. a. \_fvent and /"/''.] Full an liol-idav. Du^'pa, of incidt-nts. 6hakespeare,

EVENLY, a.- [from f<wf».] verdure through all the seasons. E-vtlyn.
1. Equally; uniformiy. Brr.tley. iyERHO'NOVRED. a. [ever aa^ honoured.] 2.. Levfliy ; without asperities. IVqttoi:. Always held in honour. Pope.
Without intimation to either side ; ho- EVERLA'STING. a. [ever and laf,iitg.]
rizontally. Breretvecd.
4. Itxpaitialiy ; withoulfavouror emr.ity. BuCOil,

EVERBU'BBLING. a. Boiling up with perpetual murmurs. Crajhaiv.

EVERBU'RNING. a. [ever and hurmng.] Unextinpuifhed. Milton,

EVERLA'STING. /. Itertiity. PJahn. EVERLA'STlNGLY.a^/. Eternally ; with- out end. Sbakifpeare.

EVERLA'STINGNESS. /. [from everlafi. !.vo-.] Eternity ; perpetuity. Donne,

EVERLI'VING. a. [fi/e/- auo //v/Vt?.] Liv- ing without end. vieiuton.

EVERMO'RE. ad. [ever and more.] Alwavs ; eternally. Til'etjon, To eVe'RSE. v. a. [everfus, Latin.] To overthrow ; to fubvett ; to destroy. GljnviUe,

EVF.NTI'DE. /. \cvin and t\dc.'\ The time of evening. Sp^nftt.

To EVI'CT. -v. a. [ewKCO, L^tin.] 1. To dilpofitfs ot by a judicial course. -Da-iiies.
2. To take away by a fentencf of iaw.
King yamrs. 3. To prove ; to evince. Cheyne,
EVrCTIOM. /. [from e-vifi.^
1. Difpoirefiion or denrivarion by a definitive sentence of a court of judjcatur?. B^TCon.
2. Proof; evidence. L' Ej'range,

To EVI'NCE. V. a. [evinco, Latin.]' To prrvc ; to (Iiow. Auirbury.

To EVIDENCE, v. 4, [from the nonn. ] - E/VITABLE. 2. [evitabilis, Latin] Avoids' A

Tilla. a able; that Ear 18 N or ſhunned, | # ' Hookey:; *.

"Brown, | avoid z un. prares 7

EVIDENT, a. [French.] Piajn ; appa- rent; notorious. Broiun,

EVIDENTLY. ad. Appurenily egen. EVITA? 71 N. 7. [from eiue. J The ak

Frier. f of avoiding. Dis. EVI TERNAL. a. Luer, 121. Eternal

P/a/ms. but — long,

good, % Fae. ; miſerable: 'calamitous..... Duration. not —— y b bur” ae,

, ; Prouerby, longs 4. Miſchievous ; deftuRive; ravenous,” EULOGY., . [49 and VT | — eneoe"

Geneſis, mium.

on. J. [generally contracted to , ! EUNονον¹. J [edaxs;] - One «that 1s. ca-

rale To EU'NUCHATE. „. 9. To. e 3 Malignity; corruption, Eccig Sk eunuch. deus,


5 y Woekedneſs; a crime. Sboaſprars, ſtrated ] 2, Injury ; miſchief.

j 4. Misfortune 3 calamity,

EVIFA'TION. /. \from evil ate. -] The ast of avLidin?. DiB',

EVIL, a, fypd, Sax-n.] 1. Having Dad quahticscf any kind; not
good. Pj'ulms. 2. Wicked ; bad ; corrupt. Maiihiiv.
3. Unhappy J miserable ; calamitius. P reverts.
4. Milchievous ; deftru(flive ; ravenous. Ger.ijii.

EVILAFIE'CTED. a. [ra/7 and af.a d.-\ Not kind ; net disposed to kindnei^. .-■JBs.

EVILDO ER. /. r,^.;7 and aW/-.j Male- fadtor. Pacr.

EVILFA'VOURED. a. [evil znAf^-vour.] lUcountenaiKE-d. Baccn.
EVILFAVOUREDiVESS. /. [from c-vil.
Javoured.^ DcliMmity. Dsutcrcnonty.

EVILMI'NDED. n. [e-vil ani minded'] Ma- licious ; mischievous. Ijrydi-n.
E'VlLNEsS. /. [(rem cv.l.} Co;v,rdriity
to goadness j badness ot vviiatever kind,
fiVILSPE'AKING. /. \_i-v I -xni speabrg.]
Sl^f:d^•r ; defjmation ; calumny. Peter,
EVILWl'.^HING. fl. \cvii?.nAwih ] Wishing evii to; having no g<:od w;li. S'dney.

EVILWO'RKER. /. [ct/J znd -zv../:.] One Wi*io does ill. Phil fib.r.ns.

EVINCLLE. a. ssrom ciiince.l Capable
"f proof; ciemonftr.:ble. Hale,
EV1'N:I3LY. (uch 3 manner ad, as to [from force convi£liun. €-yincihh.'\ In

To EVISCERATE, v. a. [fv^Jce-o, Lat.j To embowel ; to draw ; to deprive of the entrai-s.

EVITE'.^NITY. /. [aw:ermtas, low Lat.]
D;iratiun not infinitely, but indefinitely long.

EVITE'RNAL. a. [^virernus, Lat,] Eter- nai in a limited ferfe; of duration not
infinitely but indefinitely long.

EVO.Vir HON. /. [evsmo^ Laun.] The ztl cf vomiting out.
U u
ZUPHO-
-E X A

To EVO'LVE. V. n. To open itfclTj to
difclnfe irfclf. ' VrirA. EVOLU'nOV. /. [ivJutus, Latin.]
1. The aci of unrolling or unfolding.
2. folded. the I'tfiieo of th'iigs unrolled or tin- Mere,
3. [Ill geometry ] The equable evolution
of the periphery of a circle, or any ciher
curve, is Ijch a gradual approach of the
circumference to reiftituds, a;, that all its
pj.rts do ni'set togecher, and equally evdve Ci unbend. ■ ; Hiims.
4. [sn taiflicks.] The motion made by a
body of nien in changing their poCiure, or
form of drawiog up. Harris.

EVOCA TION. /. [(vxatio. Lit. j Ths
a£l of cjlioig out. Broome.

EVOCA/TION. . [evocatio, Latin. Tha Broome.

F 1 ; diſea le. rs act of calling out, 2 ad, [commonly contraAed to

of flying away. 1 hears To EVO/LVE, Vs 4, (volvo, Ur To une Jobn, fold ; to diſentangle, - Hales

3. Not well; not happily, Deuteronomy To EVO/LVE.. v. 2. To open itſelf; to 4 Injuriouſly ; not kindly, Deuteronomy, diſcloſe itſelf, Pau. |

to; give a EVOLU/TION, .. [evolutus, Latin. ] 1. The act of unrolling or unfelding-

offetted.) 2. The ſeries. vf things unrolled or hey : Rot kind; not diſpoſed to kindneſs; Atts, folded. y VILDOYER. F, Ln and dorr, ] Male- 3. IIa geometry. ] The equable evolution

More.

Peter,” of the. periphery df a circle, or any Sther

PILFA\VOURED., 4. [evil and fawour,] curve, is ſuch a gradual approach” of the

Bacon, circumference to reftitude, as that all nh] ;

EVOLA'TION. of ilyirg away. /. [sw;..'.", Latin.] The ait
ToEVb'LVE. v.a. [cjol-vi, Latin.] To
unfold ; to disentangle. Hale.

EVULGA'TION. /. {cvulgo, Latin.] The ast of divulging.

EVXNHA'NDED. a. [(vemni band.llm- EVERDU'RING. a. [ever and dur/w^.] oart al ; equitable. Shake p,ijr,\ Eternal ; enduring without end. Ruleigh,
t'VENiNG. /. [ffF"> Saxon.] The clofc EVERGRE'EN. a. [e-vcr and^nf».J Vcr- of the day j the beginning of night. dant throufihout the year. Milton.
Raltigh. fFatts. E'VERGREEN. /. A plant that retains its

EWBESPRE/NT. 4 eh 7. E 8 and

p Sprinkled with — DE/WDROP. J La.

dew. which ſparkles at ſun · tiſe. Ticle/

N [from lopping or licking th . The fleſh mays Hoo Pj the

- throat of oxen,


drop,] A 2 'of

Addi iſon


| DWWLAPT. a, [from dewlap.) Furniſhed with dewlaps. Shakeſpeare. -

A

worm found in dew.

EWE. /. [ecpe, Saxon.] The she-sheep.
Dryden. E'WER. /. [frtmftj;/, perhaps anciently fa, water.] A vcfiel in which water is brought for wartiing the bands. Pope.
E WRY. /. f from ezvcr.'] An office in the king's houfliold, where they take care of
the linen for the king's table. EX. A La'.in preposition often prefixed to compounded words ; fometinies meaning out, as i:ih:uij}, to draw out.

EX AMIN A'TION. /. [examivatio, Latin.] The ast of examining by queflions, or ex- periment. Locke.

EX';i TEMENT. /. [from excite.] The
motive by which one is ttirred up. Hbakefpeare.

To EX'ECU TE. 'v. a. [cxejuor, Latin.]
1. To perform} to pr.;dlife. South.
2. To put in aif ; to do what is planned.
Locke.
3. To put to death according to form of
juflice. Da-vies.
4. To put to death ; to kill. Shakespeare.
;EXECU'TI0N. /. [from execute]
J. Performance; praflice. Bacon.
2. The last adV of the law in civil causes,
by which polTeUionis given of body or goods. Clarendon.
3. Capital punifl::ment ; death inflifled by forms of law. Creech.
4. Deflru£>ion ; fljughter. Hsyivard.
EX'eCU'TIONER. /. [from ocecution.] i. llz that puts in att, or executes.
.^bjkc'spearc.
2,. He that infliiSs capital punishment. I'Foodivard.
3. He that kills ; he that murthers. Shakespeare.
A, The instrument by which any thing is
performed. Cr./pa'w.

EX'T-CCANT a. [from ixfhcate.] Drying ; having the power to dry up. V/.iseman.

EXA'.MPLARy, a. [from example.] Serv- ing for example or pattern. Ilooker,
IXA'iMPLE. /. [exem[>le, French.] r. Copy or pattern J that which is proposed to be refeiKbled. Raliigb,
z. Precedent; former instance of the like.
Sodkefpeare, 3. Precedent of good. Milton.
4. A person fit to be proposed as a paitern. I Tim.
5. One punished for the admonition of
others. 'J'^di. 6. Influence which disposes to imitation.
Wijd. Rogers. 7. Instance; illjftration of a general po- fuion by some particular specification.
Dryden. 8. Instance in which a rule is ilkiftrated
by an application. Dryde?i.

To EXA'C r. 'V. n. To praftife extortion.
Pjulmi. EXA'CTER. /. [from exaa.} 1. Extortioner 5 one who claims more than his due. Bacon,
2. He that demands by authority, paeon*
3. One who is severe in his injunftions of his demands. Tillotson,

EXA'CT. a. [c.xciSfus, Latin.] I. Nice j without failure. Pope,
a. Methodical J not negligently performed.
Arhuthnot.
3. Accurate ; not negligent. Spe&ator,
t^. Honest j flrift ; punftual. Ecclut.

EXA'CTION. /. [from exaa.]
I, The ast of making an authoritative
demand, or levying by force. 8hakcfpeaie,
1. Extortion ; unjust demand. Da-vics, 3. A toll J a tribute fevcrely levied. Addis.

EXA'CTLY. ad. [from exaa.] Accurate- Iv ; nicely ; thnroughly, jhurbury, EXACTNESS. /. [from ex^a.]
I. Accuracy j nicety j strict conformity to rule or symmetry. Woodivard,
a. Regularity of conduct ; striftnels of manners. Rogers,

To EXA'GGERATE. v. a. [txaggero, Lat.]
To heip.hten by representation. C'arendon,

To EXA'GITATE. v. a. [ex^glto, Lat.]
1. Tofhakej to put in motion. yfr5a/'A«o/'. 2. To reproach ; to pursue with inveftives. Hooker,

EXA'MINATE. /. [ examinatus, Latin.] The person examined. Bacon.

To EXA'MINE. v. a. \exat)nno, Latin.] 1, To try a person accused or fufpefted by
interrogatories, CLu-cb CatLchiJm. a. T»
S. To interrogate a witness. ^Eit,
3. To try the truth or falfliood of any pro- position.
4. To try by experiment 5 narrowly sist ; scan.
5. To make enquiry into j to search into ; to scnitinife. Locke.
JiXA'MINER. /. [from cx-aw/re.] 1. One who interrogates a criminal or evi- dence. Hak.
2. One who searches or tries any thing. Newton.

EXA'NGUIOUS, a. [ exanguis, Latin, ] Having no blood, Broiun,
EXA'NiMATE. a. [exaniniatus, Lat.j 1. Lifdef? ; dead.
2. Spntless ; depressed. Thomson.

EXA'NIMOUS. a. [exanimi!,!.^^^.] Life- less ; dead ; killed.

To EXA'SPERATE. -v. a. [exufpero, Lat.] I. To provoke J to enrage j to irritate. yiddip,.
i. To heighten a difference ; to aggravate; to embitter. Bacon,
5. To exaceibate ; to heighten malignity. Ej-.on,

To EXA'XT. v. a. [exalter, French.] J. To raise on high. Mattheio,
2. To elevate to power, wealth, or dig- nity. EzieMel,
3. To elevate to joy or confidence. Clarendon,
4. To praise ; to extol ; to magnify.
5. To raise up in opposition : a scriptural Pjalmi. phrase. Kings. 6. To intend ; to enforce. Prior,
7. To heighten ; to improve ; to refine
by fire, ylrbuthnot. 8. To elevate in diction or sentiment.
Rofcammont

EXA/MPLARY. a. [from example.] Serving for example or pattern, Hooker,

EXA/MPLE. ſ. [exemple, French, ]

1. Copy or pattern; that which is propoſed

; to be reſembled. 9

2. Precedent; former inſtance of the like.

3. Precedent of good.

I. Tim. 5. One puniſhed for the admonition of others, k de. 6, Influence which diſpoſes to imitation,

7. Inſtance z inuſtration of a gener ſition by ſome particylay ſpecification, . D ryden, $, Inflance i in which a rule i is illuſtrated by an applications Dioden. | To EXA MPLE. v. n. [from the noun. ] To give an inſtance of, © Spenſer, EXA/NGUIOUS, a, [cxanguis, Lat.] Hav- ing no blood, 95 rown, EXANNIMATE. a. Lean Latin.] 1, Liſeleſs; dead. 2. Spiritleſs ; depreſſed, Thomſon, | EXANIMA'TION, /. [ from exanimate. ] Deprivation of life, EXA/NIMOUS, a. las ini, Latin. ] Life- leſe; dead; killed, | | EXANTHE!MATA. fe Li H,] Ef. foreſcencies; eruptions; ; breakings out; puſ-

po-

Py A



rt tules.

t, | EXANTHEMATOUS, a. [from exanthe-

10 nata.] Puſtulous; effloreſcent; eruptive.

. | To EXANTLA'TE. v. a, {exantlo, Latin. ]

1 1, To draw out,

t 2. To exhauſt ; to waſte away. Boyle.

i. | EXANTLA/TION. ſ. (from exantlate,] The

act of drawing out.

he EXARA/TION, J lexaro, Latin.] The ma-

n. pual act of writi

1 EX4RTICU LATION, £ ls ard nb

u. Latin. } The diſlocation of a joint.

1 To EXA/SPERATE, v. as [ exajpero, Lat.]

if 1. To provoke ; to enrage z to irritate,

hs Addi ijon, 3. - To heighten a difference z to aggravate z

by io embitter, Bacon,

7 . To exaterbate; to heighten maliznity.

Bacon.


to ſcan, | & To make enquiry into; to ſearch into;

3, One who interrogates a criminal or evi. ö

Newton.

Raleigh. .


4. A perſon fit to be proyoſed as a pattern.

Wiſd. Rogers,


ee ON Tim —

He that exaſperates, or provokes. EXASPERA/TION. /. [from . 1. Aggraration 3 malignant RNs 2. Provocation 3 irritation, 00. ward, To EXAU'CTORATE, v. a. {nei

Latin,}]

1. To diſmiſs from ſervice. 1

2. To deprive of a beneſice. ie. : EXAUCTORA!TION. /. {from nn.

1. Diſmiſſion ſrom ſervice, '

2. Depri vation; 2 7 Aylifse | EXCANDF/SCENCE, LOOP ” EXCANDE/SCENCY, 17 Latin, „ 1. Heat; the ſtate of growing —

2. Anger; the ſtate of growing angry. EXCANTA/TION.. ſ. { excanto, L

Diſenchantment by a counter charm.

To EXACE'RBATE. -v. a. [txaarho, Lat.] To imbitter ; to exasperate.

EXACERB.VTION. /. [from exaccfhate.]
I. Encreafs of malignity ; augmented force or severity.
2- Height of a disease 5 paroxysm. Bacon.

EXACERVA'Sion. /. [acervus, Latin.] The ast of heaning up,

EXAGGERA'/TION, ſ. [from exa ggerate,] 1. The act of heaping W an *

EXAGGERA'TION. /. lirom exiggerate.'] 1. The ast of heaping together j an heap. Hak.
2. Hyperbolical amplification. Swift,

EXAGITA'TION./. ast of ^naking. [from exagitate.'] The

EXAGOR. ſ. [Ie and ga. ] of kx lies or angles : the J of all the figures that can be added. to each cher without any interſtice; and there- 2 cells in honeycombs are of that

og. 4. n ow. HEX [ Baues,

A figure

ire of six angles of six feet Having six corners.

| REXAPOD. /. Li? and wide] 5 animal with ſix feet.

of ix lines,

Joy, | BEYDAY. interj. erhrefnon or froli

Shot HE'YDAY, 1. A e

„ aQ

Brown,

m non. lim bio, 5.1

— | . [biatus, Latin,] 1, An aperture; a breach,

2, The opening of the mouth by the ſuc- efion of a I

ing to the winter.

EXALT A'TION. /. [from exalt.} 1. The ast of raising on high.
2. Elevation to power, or dignity. Ihohr.
3. most elevated slate J slate of greatness
cr dignity. 'lillotfon, 4. [In pharmacy,] Raising a medicine to a higher degree of virtue, ii^uincy.
5. Dignity of a planet in which its powers are increased. Dryd-er,
EXA!MEN. /. [Latin.] Examination } dis- quifuion. Broti7\

EXAMINA'TOR. /. [Latin.] An exa- miner ; an enquirer. Brotvr,

EXAMINER, /. [from examine.)

cence, Hale. 2, One who ſearches or tries any thing.

To EXAMPLE, v. a. [ from the noun. ]
To give an mftance of. Sfenjer,

EXAN-THE'MATJ. f. [ l^avS^^uala. ] Efflorefcencies j eruptions ; breaking out ; pustules.

EXANIMA'TION. /. [ from exanimate. ] Deprivation of life.

EXANTHE'MATOUS. a. [from excmthcniijta.'^ Puliulous ; efflorefcent ; eiuptive. To EXANTLA'TE. /. [exar.//o, Latin] 1. To draw out,
2. Toexhauft; to waste away, Boyle.

EXANTLA'TION, /, [ from exanllate. ] The att of drav/ing out.

EXARATION. /. [cxaro,hit.-\ The ma. nual ast of v/riting.

EXARTICULA'TION. /. [<x 2nd articulus, Litin.] The diilocation of a joint.

EXASPERA'TER. /, [ from exafpcrate. ] He that exafperates, or provokes.

EXASPERA'TION. /. lircm txafperate.'] I, Aggravation J malignant repreientation.
King Charles. a. Provocation ; irritation. IVcodioard.

To EXAU'CTORATE. -v. a, \_ixauaoro,
Latin.]
1. To dismiss from service.
2. To deprive of a benesice. Ayljfc,
EXAUCTORA'TlON.j.rfrom f*;j: ff.vj/,-. j 1. Dismission from service.
2. D-privation ; degradation. Ayliff'',

To EXCA'RNATE vv. a. lex and car nes,

Latin.) To clear from flzth, Cru. EXCARNIFICA/TION. . [ excarnifice, lat. J ”

The act of taking hat the fleſh. ; To E'/XCAVATE. v. exca uo, 141 a

To hollow; to cut into be ws.

=


EXCANDE'SCENCE. 7 /'. lexcandejc^ EXCANDE'SCENCY. 5 Latin.] 1. Heat; the ilate of growing hot.
2. Anger ; the state of growing angrv.

EXCANTA TION. /. [ cxcanto, Latin. ]
D fenchintment by a counter charm.
To EXCa'RNATE. -v. a. [ ix and carnes^ Latin.] To clear fiom sle/li. Greiv.
EXCARNIFICA'TiON. /. [ excarr.ifi.c, Latin.] The ast of taking away the ilefti.

EXCAV A/ TION, 1 [from excavaie. ] 1. The act of cutting into hollows, 2. The hollow formed; the cavity.

EXCAVATION./. [Uom exLU'vate.] 1. The ast ot cutting into hollows.
2. The hollow formed; the cavity. J^ottati,

To EXCE'ED, 1/. a. [exccdo, Latin.] 1. To go beyond ; to outgo. Woodicard. 2. To excel ; to surpass. I Kings.

EXCE'EDING. part. a. [ from exceed. ] Great in quantity, extent, or duration. Rale:gb,

EXCE'EDINGLY, ad. [ from, exceeding. ] To a great degree. Dailies. Newton.

To EXCE'L. -v. a. [ excclio, Latin. ] To
outgo :n good qualities ; to surpass. Prior. To EXCE'L. -v. n. To have good qualities
in a great degree. Temple.

EXCE'PJTNG. prfpcfit. Without incluficn
ut; With exception (f. Dryden,
EXCt'PTlON. /. \i.0Ta exc-^st -^ exapto, Latm.]
1. Exclusion from the things comprehended in a precept, or pofuion. bcutb.
2. Thing excepted or specified in exception.
3. O'liKfli'^n ; <;'vil. Hooker. Bentlcy.
4. Peevirti did'ke; offence taken. Ejcon.

To EXCE'PT. -<■■ a. [exafio, Latin.] To
leave out, an.l speciiy as left out ol a general precept, or position. J Co".

To EXCE/ED. v, 4. Lercedo, Latin. } = 1. To go beyond; to out.. Wordwward, 2. To excel; to ſurpaſs, z K

EXCE/PTIONABLE. 2. {from exception. ] L iable to objeQtion, Addiſon, EXCE'/PTIOUS, a. {from excepr,] Pecyiſh ; roperty. Marud,

froward, South, To EXCVSE, v. 4. [from the noun.] To EXCFE/PTIVE. a, [from excepr.] . gg levy exciſe upon a perſon or thing. Pye,

— —— —P5

A — — g 1 —

1 an exception. 416. EXC SEMH AN. ſ. [exciſe and man.] An 3 EXCE/PTLESS. a. [from exccpr.] Omit- officer who inſpects commodities, -

| ting ox negleCting ali exceptions. EXCVSION, ſ. [exciſo, Lat.] Extirpation | | Shakeſpeare, deſtruction; ruin. Deo Pity, if EXCE/PTOR. ſ. [from except. ] Objecter. EXCIT A/TION, ſ. [from excito, Latin.] | , Burnet, 1. The act of exciung or putting into mo- 4 To EXCE/RN, v. a. [ ercer no, Latin.} To tion. Ke. Ban,

_ = i

1 Du pa. EXCI / TEA. ſ. 3 i 4. Violence of paſſion. 1. One that firs up others, of puts them 15 ne Tranigreſhon of due limits. Denbam. in motion. King Cbarla. \*1 EXCE/SSIVE. a. [excif, French. } 2. The cauſe by which any thing is raiſed 15 1. Beyond the commun proportion of quan- or put in motion, Deca of Pit,

., Arain out; to ſeparate or emit by ſtrainers.

Bacon, EXCE'PTION, /. [exceptio, Latin.] | 1. The act of gleaning; ſelecting.

2. The thing gleaned or ſelected. Raleigb.

EXCE/SS. J. [excrfſus, Latin.)

1. More than enough ; ſuperfluity.

i Hooker.

. Exuberance; act of exceeding, Nexwton, 3. Intemperance ; unreaſonable indu'gence,

© tity or bulk. — ä Bacon. 2, Vehemeat beyond meaſure in k ingneſs

To EXCEK/ED. wn. X 1. To go too far; to paſs the bounds of fit»

Li

neſs, Taylors . 2. To go beyond any limits, | Deureronomy..

+ To bear the greater pro rtion. | 3 gre po in EXCE/EDING. part. a. { from” exceed, 1] Great in quantity, extent or duration» tl K EXCEE DINO. ad, in very great degrees. Raleigh. Addiſo . EXCF/EDINGLY. ad, From exceeding, } *!'@ a great degree. Davies, Nrwtons To EXCEL, v. a, [excelle, Lat.] 1 o outg in good qualities; to ſurpass. HN, To EXCEL. v. 2. To have good qua beg in a great degree. 4 4 empies EXCELLENCE. | fo [excellence French ; ' EXCELE/NCY, exceilentia, Latin. 1. The ſtate of abounding in any good qua- \ bty.. . % Dignity; high rank in ane,

2 Ah

* The late of excelling i in any things »

ths That i in which one excels, # 932 | 5. Party; good neſo. a . — 5 I 6. A title of Honour. dan ap i ambaſiadors. and g n. hates

EXCELLC'NCE. 7 /. [excellence, French j

EXCELLE'NCY. 5 ixceUentia, Latin.] 1. The Hate of abounding in any good
quality. 2. Dignity ; high rank in exiftcnce. Drydr,
3. The state of excelling in any thing.
Locke^
4. That in which one excels. Addison.
i;. Purity } goodness. Soakejpeare. 6. A title of honour. Usually applied to
ambaffadors, and governors. Shakej^earc,

To EXCEPT, -v. n. To objefl ; to make
objedions. Lech.

EXCEPTOR./. {Uom except.] Objeaer. Bunut.
ToEXCE'RN. v.a- [excerr.o, Latin.] To
strainout; to separate or emit by ilrainj,f5_ Bacon.
EXCi'PTION. /■ ['xceptio, Latin.]
1. The ad of gleaning; felecling.
Z. The thing gleaned or fele«ed. Raldgh.

To EXCF/PT. v. 4. {excipio, Latin.} To

leave out, and ſpecify as lett out of a gene-

kal precept, or poſition. 1 Cor. To EXCE PT. v. 3. To objefl; to make objections. *. Locke. ;

EXCHA'MGE. /. [from the verb.]
I. Tne adt of giving and receiving reciprocally, (■yjller. z. Tra flick by permutation. Houth.
3. The form or ad of transferring. ai'aiefpeare,
4. The balance of the money of different
nations. Hayivard,
5. The thing given in return for foniething received. Locke.
6. The thing received in retuin for (ometbinp given. Dryd~ii.
7. The place where the merchants meet
to negociate their affairs. Locke.

EXCHA'NGE.R. /. [U.^mey:chavge.] One whopradiffs exchange. Locke.

EXCHE.^VTOR. /". See Esch eator. EXCHE'QUER./. [rjlhe^ueir, Norman Fr.]
The court to which are brought all the revenues belonging to the crown. It is a
court of record, wherein all causes touching
the leveinies of the crown are handled.
Harris. Denbam.
EXCrSE. A hateful / [acci]s, t,ix levied Dutch upon ; excij'um, commodities, Lat.]
and adjudged not by the common judges of
property, Mar-vel.
To EXCrSE. "v, a. [from the noun.] To
levy excise upon a perfun or thing. Pope.
EXCl SEMAN. /. [e.ra/e and man.] An
officer who inCpeifls commodities.

EXCHE/AT, /. EXCHE/ATOR, /. EXCHE/QUER. /. [eſchequeir, Norman, fr] Te court to which are brought all the


{from the verb, J 45 =


4+ The balance of the wonry of Bhs

nations. N Hoywerd, 5. The thing given in return for ſomething received. : ""” bids 6. The thing received in return for fore,

thing given, Dryer, 7. The place where the merchants meet negoctate their affairs, Lal

who practiſes exchange. See EsCHEAT, See EscnraTor,

revenues belonging to the crown, It is; court of record, wherein all cavſes touchi



EXCI'SION. /. {.xctfo, Litin.] Extirpa- t on ; dedrudtioii ; ruin. Dec-iy of Piety.

To EXCI'TE. V. a. [excito, Latin.]
I. To rouse ; to animate ; to stir up ; to
encnuriige. Spenser.
7, 'lo put into motion ; to awaken ; to raise,

EXCI'TER. /. [him excite.] 1. One that stirs up others, or put? them
in m-^tion. ^"S Charles,
2. The cause by which any thing is raised
or pet in motion. Decay of piety.

EXCITA'TION. /. [itomexciic, Latin.] I. The a£t of exciting^ or putting into
motion. Bacon,
a. The ail of rousing or awakening. fVatts.

To EXCLA'IM. V- "■ [exc.'amo, Latin.] I. To cry out with vehemence ; to make
an outcry. Dcay of Piciy,
z. To declare with louij vociferation. Shi:kffpear^,
Tj EXCHA'NGE. v-.a. [exchanger, fx.\ EXCLA'LVL/. [from the verb.] Clamour;
J. To give or quit one thing for the sake outcry. Skak'jpeare.
of gaining another. Locke. EXCLAMA'TION. /. [exdamatio, hn\n.] 2,. To Uive and take reciprocally. i. Vehement outcry; clamour; outraSbjkejpeare, R01VC. geous vociteraiioi). Hooker,
a. 'An
S, An eniphatical utterance. SiJuty.
3. A note by which a pathetical sentence is marked thus !

EXCLA'MATORY. a. {Uo^ ixdaim.] \, Fraftifing exclamation,
z. Coataining exclamation.
ToEXCLU'DEI ni. a. YexduM, Latin.] I. To shut out J to hinder from entrance
or zdmiflicn. Dryden,
a. To debar ; to hinder from participation ; to prohibit. Dryden,
3. lo except in any pofnioHi
4. Not to comprehend in any grant or pri- vilege. Hooker,

EXCLA'MER. /. [from exclaim.] One ih'.t makes vehement outcries. ylUirbury,

To EXCLAY/IM, v. a. [exclamo, Latin]

2. The act of rouſing or awakening, h Mall,

1. To rouſe; to animate; to ſtir vp; t0 encourage. ; Spenſer, 2. To put, into motion; to awaken; i raile, :

from excite, ] The motive by which oae 1s ſtirred * |

1. To cry out with vehemence; to 94

vor diſhke, Hayward, -. EXCE/SSIVELY. ad. {from exc;frve,} Ex.

an outcry, Decay of Pity 2. To declate with loud vociferation.

* £cedingly ; eminently, Audiſon. Sbala hun,. To EXCHANGE. v. {exchanger, Fr.) TCL AIM. ſ. [from the verb.] Camo; , To give or quit one thing for the ſtake ontery, © Shakgpeert of gaining another. Locke, EXCLAMA/TION, ſ. [exclamatic, Lid.) . To give and take teciprocally. 1. Vehement outcry ; clamour; outrapeon® . .. Dbakeſpeare, Rowe, YWociteration, 11 X%



x »

742 pte by hich 3

el. . 15 [from exclaim,] One oe ,

chement outeries,

Nel CMA TCR T. a. [hom endoin >

1, To ſhut out; to hinder from entrance or

admiſſion, h Dryden.

2, To debar ; to hinder from San

to probibit. F ; Dryden. To except in poſition, P

A. wa to comprehend in any grant dd oy SION, ſ. [from exclude.] |

* The ast 2 A out or denying „

miſſion. Bacon.

3 The act of debarring from any privilege.

4. Exception, acon.

5. The diſmiſſion of the young from the

+ IP Kay. EXCLUSIVE. a. [from exclude,]

I, Having the power of excluding or deny-

ing admiſſion. : Milton,

2. Debarring from participation. Locke.

p res 4. Excepting.

EXCLU'SION. /. [from cxckde.] I. The acl of /hutting out or denying ad- n'.iilion. Bacon,
Z, Rejeflion ; not reception. ^ddifon,
3. The ait of debarring from any privilege.
4. Exception. Bacon.
5. The difiniflion of the young from the
egg or womb. Ray.
EXCLU'ilVE. a. [from e>ic'ude.'\ I. Having the power of excluding or denying afimiiTion. Milton.
z. Debarring from participation. Lockf.
3. Not taking into any account or num- ber. SlU!st.
4. Excepfing.

EXCLU'SIVELY. ad, [from exclusive.] I. Without admiflion of another to participation. B-yld. %. Without comprehenGon in any account
or number. ylyhffe.

EXCLUSIVELY. ad. [from exclufioe.} | 1. Without admiſſion of another to parti- cipation. Boyle. 2. Without comprehenſion in any account

or number, liffe, To EXCO/CT, v. 4. [excoFur, Latin To boil up. Bacon,

To EXCO'CT. -v.a. [excoaus, Latin. J To boil up. Bacon.

To EXCO'GITATE. -v. a. [excogho, Lat.] To invent } to flrike out by thinking. Alore.
To EXCOMMU'NrCATE. -v. a, [excommunico, low Latin.] To eject from the
communii n of the v fib'e church by an ec- clefisftical ccnfure. Hammond.

To EXCO'RIATE. -v. a. To flay ; to strip off the Jki n . iVift man.

To EXCO/GITATE. . 4. [excogite, Lat. To invent; to ſtrike out by thinking

To IXcOMMU- NIC ATE. v. 4. [excommu- nico, low Lat.] To eject from the com-

stical cenſul e. f Hammond. EXCOMMUNICA/TION. . / , [from excom- nunicate.] An eccleſiaſtical interdict; ex- cufion from the fellowſhip of the church. Hooker, To EXCO/RIATE. v. 4. To flay; J to ſtrip off the ſkin, Jiſeman. EXCORIA/TION, J. [from excoriate, 1 1 Loſs of ſkin; privation of ſkin z the act laying, _ » Arbuthnot, 2 Plunder; ſpoil. | Howel.

|, 2tin.] Pulling the bark off any thing. | To Kor EATE. v. 4. {excreo,' Lat.] To eject at the mouth by baw king.

wes which is 1 own out as uſeleſs, from natural pallages of the bedy, Ralagb.




2. Rejection; not reception. Audiſon.

4+ Not taking into n account or number.

munion of the viſible church by an eceleſia-

EXCORTICA/T1ON, £+ ſrom cortex and ex, _

EXCOMMUNICATION. /. [sn m exc-.mrirunicjte.} An eccleiiadical inttrrdift ; exclulion from tlie telIowfli.p>yf the church. Hooker.

EXCORIA'TION. /. [from excorijte.] 1, Loss of ikin ; privation of skin j the
adl of liayirg. Arbulhnoi.
2. Plunder ; spoil. Hoicet.

EXCORTIC.VTiON. /. [from corux and
ex, Latin, j Puiiing the bark oft' any thing.

EXCRE'SCENCE. 7 /. [excrefco, Latin.) EXCRE'.SCENCY. £ Scmjwhat growing cut of another withcutufc, and contr.iry to
the common order of pioduflion. Btntley.

EXCRE'SCENT. a, [ excrejcens, Latin, j That which grows out of another with preternatural fuoerfluity. Pofc,

EXCREME'NTAL. a. [from exc,-emert.'\ 1 Jiat which is voided as excrement.

EXCREMENTITIOUS. meiit.J Coniaiiiing excrements a. [hom%xcre'- ; coniiltii.g
of matter excreted from the body. Bacon

EXCRETION./, [excrctio, Latin.] -Separation ot animal fubttance. 0uir.cy,
EXCRE'lIVE. a. [excretus, Latin.] Havi.l'^ the pijwer of leparatmg and ejedting ex- crements. Haiiiey.

To EXCRL'CIATE. t. a. [excrudo, Lat. J To torture ; to torment. Chapman,

EXCRU'CIABLE. a. {(xomexiruciate.] Li- able to torment. Di£{.

To EXCRU/CIATE.. v. 4. Lm. !

To torture; to torment, EXCUBA/TION. ſ. [excubatio, Lat.] The - ast of watching all night.

To EXCU LPA f£. -v. a. [ex and c^//io,Lat.] To clear from the imputation of a Ctarijfj. sault.

EXCU'RSION. /. [excursion, French.] I. The att of deviating from the stated or
settled path. Popg,
a. An expedition into some difiant part. Locke.
3. Progreflion beyond fixed limits. Arbuthnot,
4. DigrefTion j ramble from a fubjert.
BoyU.

EXCU'RSIVE. a. [from exiurro, Latin.] Rambling j wandering ; deviating, ^ho'nson.

EXCU'SABLE. a. [f,om excti(e.-] Pardon- able. Raleigh. TiUotfon.

EXCU'SE. /. I. FJea offered in extenuation ; apology.
Sidnr-y.
a. The a£t of excufing or apologUing.
^hakr-jpeare,
3. Cause for which one is excused.
RofcorniKon.

EXCU'SSION. /. {txcujfio, Latin.] Seizure
by iaw. Aylfj-.

To EXCU/LPATE.. v. 4. [ex and A. my To clear from the W of uits EX CU/RSION. . [ excurſion, Trench

1. The act of deviating from the 3 2 ſettled path. Pope.

2. An expedition into ſome distant Pons 3. Progreſſion beyond fixed limits, | 4. Digreſſion; ramble from a abe.

EXCU/RSIVE. a. [from excurrey 425 Rambling; wandering y 2

Excu-s ABLE. A, {from + —

EXCU/SABLENESS. - . c pl 1 Pardonableneſs z capability to be excuſed, _

Boyle,

EXCU/SATORY. 4. [from gf. J Plat: 4

ing excuſe ; apologetics, _

To Ex CU SE. wv. 4. [ excuſo, tis. '-? 1. To extenuste by apology. Ben, 2. To diſengage from an obligation, 422

: 9 « U *

3. To remit; not to erack⸗

4. To weaken cr mollify obligation to a tdisg, "MM 8. To pardon by allowing an ee

665 To throw ef imputation by ed 25 apology. | 2 Cor.

EXCUBA'TION. /. \_ex:uhatio,Lnm.i The a£l of watchinu all night.

EXCUSA'TION. plea ; apology. /. [from exei^fe.} ExciTe'l Bacon.

EXCUSA/TION. F [from excy/e.] — 0

pleaz apology,

EXCUSABLENESS. /. [ hvm exd'/able. ] PardonabJeness ; capability to be excufcd.

EXCUSATORY, a. [from exrufe.] Plead- ing excuse ; apologetica).
ToE.XCU'SE. -v.a. {excufi, Latin.] 1. To extenuate by ap<)ir,gv. Ben. JoknfcH.
2. To disengage from an ubiigation. Clarendon.,
3. To remit J not to exa£t.
4. To v.eaken or molify obligation to anv
t-'iing- _ ioutb. 5. To pardon by allowing an apolrgy. Addison.
6. To throw off imputation by a feigned
apology. 2 Cor. EXCUSE.

EXCUSE. /. [accijs, Dutch; exciſun, Lat. A hateful tax leyied upon commodities, and adjudged not by the common judges of

EXE / MPL ARV. 2. I ſrom exemplar. 1. Such as may deſerve to be propoſed to imitation, Ban, 2. Such as may give warning to others,

King Charle, I Such as may attract notice 4 imitꝛ· tion. Regers,

\ EXEMPLIFICA/TION. f. [from ah} A copy; a tranſcript. lr}

EXE'CTION. /. [trom «r.7.] The ast of cutting out.

EXE'CUTIVE. a. [from execute.] 1. Havmg the quality of executing or performing. Hah.
2. Active ; not deliberative ; not legiflative ; having the power to put in adt the
InWf. a-Mifi,

EXE'CUTRIX. f. [from execute.] A wo- man inftfutlsd to perform the will of the
teftator. Bacon.

EXE'MPLARINESS. /. [from exen.pUry.] State of standing as a pattein to be copifd. Tih'o.fjfi.

EXE'MPLARY. a. [horn ex f^p'ar.]
1. Such as may deserve ty be proposed to
imitation. Bacon,
2. Such as may give warning to others.
Kng Charles, 3. Such as may attract notice and imita- tion. Rogers.

To EXE'MPLIFY, v. 4. from exemplar.) 1. To illuſtrate by example. Hula, 2. To rranfcribe z to copy.

To EXE“ Mp Tr. > a. [ exemptur, Lata] To ene; to grant immunity from,

To EXE'MPT. -u. a. [ cxemptus, Latin. ] To privilege ; to grant imiiiunity from. Knslles;

EXE'R-IPLARILY. ad. [from ex^r>!pla>y.] I. in such a manner as deferves imitation.
Ho-zvel.
z. Li such a manner as may warn others. Clarendon,

To EXE'RT. -v. a. {(x:ro, Latin.] 1. To use with an efForf, Eo<zue.
2. To put forth ; to perform. Scutb,
3. To enforce ; to push to an effort.
Drvden.

EXE'RTION. /. [from exert. -\ The ast of exerting ; effort.

EXE'SION. /. {exejus, L^tin.] The ast of eating thrcugh. Bioiun,

EXE/MPLARILY. ad, [from ay

1. In ſuch a Manner as de ſet ves imitation, ; Howd,

2. In ſuch a manner as may warn other, ' Clarendin,

EXE/MPLARINESS. Jo [from exenylar.] State of ſtanding as a pattern to be copicd,

| Tiloaſa,

EXE/MPT, 4. [from the verb. 1. Free by privilege. 2. Not ſubject; not liable to,


3. Ser, not included, _

4 off from. Diſaſed. 8 EXE/MPTION. ſ. [from "exempr,] In nity ; privilege ; freedom from inp

To EXE/NTERATE, V. 4.

Hf. *

ler, 12.

To embowel. Breus. EXEN TERA/TION. /. Py exenteratio, Latin. The act of taking out bowels j 1

elling. EXEQUIAL. a. I ſrom exequiz, lating to funerals. E/X EQUIES. /. withoot a ſingvlar, Latin, ] Tres mes the 9 butial, 12

Lat] T.

bre


» | Fxercens,. 4 »

EXECRA'TION. /. liiom execrate.] Curse; impiecation of tvil. Sf.Uir^jlect.
I'o L'XECr. nj.a, \_cxeco, hiUn.] 'lo cut ovu ; to cut av.»y. Harvey.

To EXECUTE. ». 4. [exequor, . To perform; to practiſe. . To put in act; to do what.is plinned, Locke.

3. To put to death according to form of

0 ne | Davies, 4 4. To put to death; to kill. Shakeſpeare, _EXECU/ TION. /. [from execute, |

1. Performance; practice. Bacon. 2, The laſt act of the law in civil cauſes,

; by "ano poſſeſſion js given of body or

Clarendon. "Capital puniſhment ; death. inflicted by - forms of law, Creech. 4. Deſtruction; laughter. Hs pern |

'EXECU/TIONER. /. [from antics}. 1. He that puts in act, or executes. Shakeſpeare, 3. e that inflits capital puniſhments, | Wiodweard. 3. He that kills ; he that murders. Shakeſpeare. 4. The instrument bo which any thing is rformed. CO” "EXE/CUTLVE. a. [from execute, ] 1. Having the quality of n or per- forming. Hale. 2. Active; not deliberative ; not legiſſa- tive ; having the power to 1 in act the laws. Swift. EXE/CUTER. g. [from execrre. 1 . He chat pe- forms or executes any thing,

Dennis,.

wi * 3 #. 4

2. He that 46 introfted' to perfor

. $ seen. EXE/CUTERSHIP: 'f [from 2 f

tteſtstor.


_ of a teſtator-- 8 the vit | 3. An executioner ; one who puts death.

office of him that is a inted to perfor the will of the defun&t. "a Bum, EXE/CUTRIX. . ssrom execute.) A wo.

man ioſtrocted to perform the wil : * EXE” GESIS. /

— fe Lisei. 1 A 1 EXEGETICAL, 4. Life. Explanz, V.

tory; e Ale, EXE'MPLAR. fo [eren lar, Latin, ] 4 pattern ; an ade to imitated,

EXEGE'SLS. /. [I?i;y>,5-t,-.] An explana- tii n.

EXEGE'TICAL. a. [^^.i^wt.ko,-.] Expian,itorv ; expufitoiy. P'/'alkcr, EXE'MPLaR. f. [cx-mp/ar, Lsttn.] A
pattern j an example to be imitated. Raleigh,

EXEMPLIFICA'TION. /. [from cxe>rp',fy.]
Aci'py; a trnnfcript. Uayiuard,

To EXEMPLIFY. V. a. [Uom cxarp'ar.] 1. To illustrate by example. hooker, 2. To tranfcribe ; to copy.

EXEMPTITIOUS, a. [from eren pi, Le] Separable ; that which may be taken fron another, Mort

EXERCITA'TION. /. lexercitatio, Lnin.] 1. Exercise. Broivn,
2. Prr.sticej use. Felto/i.

EXESTUA'TION. /. [ex<gfluo, Lat.] The state of boiling j e:Fervef,:ence j ebullition,
Boyle.

To EXEVATE. -v. a. [ekvo, Latin.]
1. To raise up aloft. Woodivard,
2. To exalt ; to dignify.
3. To raise the mind with great concep- tions. Mtlton. Savage.
4. To elate the mind with vicious pride.
5. To lessen by detrji'^ion. Honker.

EXF.NTERA'TION. /. exentcratio, Latin.]
'I he i<dl of taking out the bowt^ls ; em- hrnvelling. Bicion,

EXFE'RIENCED. participial a. I. Made ikilful by experience
■2. Wise by long practice,

To EXFO'LIATE. -v. w. {ex and foUum, Latin.] To shell ofF 3 as a corrupt bone
from the found part. P^'i cman,

EXFOLIATION. /. [from/.V"j/;a/.-.'] The process by which the corrupted p.irt of the
bone fepajates from tbe foord. WiUman,

EXFOLIATIVE, a. [from exfoliate.] That
which has power ot procurmg' exfoliation. IVijt man.

EXFTIOUS. 4. DeftruRire z fatal; mortal, 'EXO/SSATED. a, Lei 121. * E/XODUS. 1 J —— Departure; ; jours prived of bones. A, E'XODY., * m''a place : the ſecond EXOSTO'SIS, ,. [in and zei] Any pro- book of Moſes is ſo called, becauſe it de- tuberance of a bone that is not natural. ſeiibes the journey of the Iſraelites _ WT. | Egypt. Hales EXO'SSEOUS, 4. Lex and , Lat.] Win. EXOLE/TR. a. , Lat.] Oblolete; ing bones; boneleſs. Brown, out of ose. Dis, PXO'TICK, a. Uiterunk.] Foreign; not To, ; BXO/LVE. , a, [exobor, Latin) To produced in' out on count, Even. loſe 3 to pay. Dig, EXO'TICK; . A foreign plant. _ Addiſon EXO/MPHALOS. 4 [tt and 2 A A To EXPAND. v. a. [expando, 1 0 | navel rupture. 1. To ſptead ; to lay open as a net or To EXO/NERATE. v. 4. [cxpnero, Latin, 2. To dilate ; to ſpread out every way. To unlosd; to diſburthen. Ra 2 Arbulbnit. EXONERA/TION. [. [from exonerate,] T EXPAINSE. fe [expanſum, Lat.] A body wide- 3 of diſbyrthening. Grew, ly extended without inequalities, Savage, | EXO/PTABLE, a. {exoptabilis, Lat.] De- EXPANSIBVLITY. 2 L from eps | exponhble.] | fſteable 3 to be ſought with eagerneſs or Capacity of extenſion ; poſſibility to be e- deſire. ' panded, Grew: E/XORABLE. a. Lemratills, bun. ] To be EXPA/NSIBLE: a. {from expanſu, Lain] moved by inte. Cegpadble te be extended. [iy



of Po g's ot.

ſpace to eat TH 1 Pro — 25401 . t; c. hace, 5 dna froth T6lid matter. 2. 25


peditious.

To EXPA!TIATE, wv. 3. Lavi, — 1 7 —— igence, *a

1, To range at large, „be BX ENTLY. ad, [from Ha 2, To enlarge upon in language. Broome. I * - ; ie; 5 r

3, To et looſe to ov PAY TE 2. Haſtily vicky Yo e

EXHA'LABLE. a. [f:om (xbjU.'\ That <«hicli may be evaporated. Boyle.

To EXHA'LE. -v. a. {exhale, Latin.] 1. To send or draw out vapours or fumes, Tenple.
2. To draw out. Sb^hjpcare.

EXHA'LEMENT./. {Uom exhale] Matter exhaled j vapoiy:. Brown.

EXHA'USTION. ■<\Q. ot drawing. /. [from exbauft.] The

EXHA'USTLESS. a. [from exhaufl.] Not to be emptied ; inexhauftible. BLdz-.are.

EXHALATION./, [.xbalatio, Latin.]
1. The ait of exhaling or sending out in
vapours.
2. The f^ate of evaporating or flying ouf in vapours.
3. That which rises in vapours. Miltoa.

To EXHAUST, -v. a.
1. To drain ; to diminish. Bacon.
2. To draw out totally j to draw 'till no- thing is left. Liik'

EXHI'LARATE. -.■, a. [exhilaro, Latin.] To make cheerful ; to cheer ; to fill with
snirth. PJjiJips.

EXHIBI'TION. /. [from exhibit.] 1. The ad of exhibiting J display j setting forth. Grrri'.
2. Allowance ; falary ; pension. Sivi/t.

To EXHIBIT, -v. a. {cxhibeo, Latin.]
pose. 1. To cft'er to view or use j tooflcvor pro- ClarendoK.
2. To show J to display. Pope,
EXrn'BiTER. /. [from exhibit. ] He that offers any thing. ^:hiikejpeare,

EXHILARA'TION. /. [f,Qm exhilarate.} 1. The act of giving gaiety.
2. The state of being enlivened. Bacon,

To EXHO'RT. -v.. a, [exhortor, Latin.] To incite by words to any good action. CirKmon Prayer.

EXHO'RTATORY. a. [ from exhort. J Tending to exhort.

EXHORT A'TION. /. [from exhort.] 1. The adt of exhortmg j incitement to
good. Atteriury,
2. The form of words by which one is exhorted. Shake speare.

To EXI'JCATE. -v. a. [exficco, Latin.] To
dry.

EXI'LEMENT. ment. /. [from cxile.'\ Wottcn. BanifhEXILI'TION. /. {exilitio, Latin.] Slen- derness ; fmalnpfs. Crezr.

EXI'MIOUS. a. [tximiut, Latin.] Famous 3 eminent.
EXINANl'TIONT. /. [exlfianltw, Latin.] Piivation; loss. Decay tif Fifty.

EXI'TIOUS. I lLiri>ey.

EXICCA'TION. /. [from exiccatc] Aret- fadtion ; ast ofarymg up; state of being
dried tip. Bertl.'y.

EXICCATIVE. a. [from exiccate.] Dry- ing in quality.

EXIGU/ITY.. area, Lac [Sindt- EXO'RMITANCE, ; © n - - neſss gtbe fore Boyle, E EXO/RBITANCY; hk Wat work EXIGUOUS. a. Lb, Latin. Small; 1. The act bf going out of the truck diminptive; little. Harbey. -ſevibed. Government 1 - F'XILE. ſ. Lilium, ,) 10% « NEE groſs deviation „ = Baniſhment z tate of bing baniſhed | Sha ke 2 3 united 3+ pravit 1 Bn The perſon banished. den,” E O'RBITANT. © 4. $00 ein 5 5

To EXIST, 'v.n, [,x:jlo, Latin.] Tobej to have a being. South,

EXISTENCE. 7 /. [exl/lcrtia, low Lit.]
EXl'STENCY. i State of being; ai'tual pofTeOion of being. Dryden.
EXl'STENT. a. [from ex'JI.] In being ;
in poll'cfTion of being Dryden,

EXISTIMA'TION. /. [cxijiirnatio, La'tin,] 1, Opinion. 2. Esteem.

EXO TICK.. /. A foreign plant. yJdd^jon,

EXO'STABLE. a, [exottabiuSy'LiCm.'] De- fire.'ble j to be sought w.th eagernels or
dffiic.
E'XO'-lARl-E. a. \exorjbilh, Latin.] To
bi Jwoved by mtreaty.

To EXO'NERATE. -v. a. [exotiero, L^t.]
To ii.nload ; to diiourthen. Ray
EXONEI^A'TION. /. [ h-.m exonerate. ] 1 he .ict of dilburrhening. Grtiv.

EXO'RBITANCE. ? , ,, . • ■,

To EXO'RBITATE. -v. n. [ex and orbito, Latin.] To deviate ; to go out of the
track. Benilcy,

EXO'RDIUM. f. [Latin.] A formal pre- face ; the proemial part of a composition.
May,

EXO'SSATED. a. [exojfatus, Latin.] De- prived of bones. 23(5?,
EXO^TO'iilS. /. [in. and cVjcv.] Any pro- tuDerance of a bone that is not natural,
S^uincy-.

EXOL'P HON ABLE. a. [from exception.]
Liable to onjection. yj'dJiJcn.
EXCE'PTiOUS. <3. [from exs^st.] Peevilh ;
forward. ^»'"'''-
EXCE'l'TIVE- a. [from cxceft.] Includinp: Jn exception. Wjtis.
EXCE'PTLE^S. a. [from txcfpt.'] Omitt- ing or negledling all exceptions.
Skahfpesre.

EXOMPHALOS. /. [i| and cy^iifaX©^.] A
n.ivel rvjpiui c.

EXORBITANCY. 1 . The ait of going 5 ^ out U'^^'^"-^'"""-] of the track preJcribed. Goverxment of the Tongue.
2. Enormity ; gross deviation from rule
or right. Dryden,
3. B )undless depravity. Garth,

EXORBITANT, a. [ex ini orhl(c, Lat.]
I. Deviating from the course appointed or
rule eftabliflisd. M'oodiuard.
■z. Anomalous ; not comprehended in a settled rule or method. Hooker,
3. Enormous j beyond due proportion 5 excellive. , Add'son.

To EXORCISE. T. a. [£^!,fx/f«.]
1. To adjure by some holy name,
2. To drive away by certain forms of adju- ration.
3. To purify from the influence of malignant spirits. Dryden,

EXORCISM./. [|iojx<o-;«ic.] The form of adjuration, or religious ceremony by
which evil and malignant spirits aredriverj
away, HuTVey. EXORCIST. /. [f^ofziriV.j
1. One who by adjurations, prayers, or religious ai?.s, drives away malignant spirits.
2. An enchanter; a conjurer. Improperly. Shahjpeare.

EXORNA'TION./. [exornatio, Latin.] Or- nament j decoration ; cmbelliftiment.
Hooker,

EXOSSEOUS. a. [ ex and offj, Latin. ]
Wanting bones ; boneleln. Brotvn.
EXO'TICIv. a. [sla-inl;.] Foreign ; net
produced in our own country. E-velyn-,


EXPA'NJIVE. a, [from expard.] Having the power to spread into a wider surface. Ray.

EXPA'NSE. /. [exfatffum, Latin.] A body widely extended without inequalities, Savage.

EXPA'NSIBLE. a. [from (X^anju:, Latin.]
Cai^able 10 be extended. Grezi:.
EX-
EXPA'iVSION. /. [from expand.] 1. The state of being expanded into a wider
surface. Bentliy.
2. The a£l of spreading out. GTeiv.
3 Extent; space to which any thing is extended. Locke,
4. Pure space, as diflindi from solid matter. Locke.

To EXPAND, f. a. [cxpando, Latin,]
1. 'iofpread; to lay open as a net cr steet. 2. To dilate ; to spread out every way, ' Arbuthnot.

EXPANSIBI'LITY. /. [from exfan/ible.}
Capacity of extension 5 pollibility to be e.t- panded. Greiv.

To EXPATIATE, -v. n. [txpatior, Lat.] 1. To range at large. Addison,
2. To enlarge upon in languaee. Bro'^me, 3. To let loofej to allow to range.
Drydcrt.

To EXPE'CT. V. a. [expeao, Latin.] 1. To have a previous apprehension of ei- ther good or evil.
2. To wait for ; to attend the coming.
Dryden. To EXPE'CT. *. n. To wait : to Hay.

EXPE'CTANCV. ^ /■ U'^^^^'^P'^-] 1. The ad: or state of expelling.
Ben. yobnfon,
2. Something expeifted. SLakespeare.
3. Hope. Shakcfpeare.

EXPE'CTANT. a. [French.] Waiting in expectation. Siv'st.

EXPE'CTER. /, [from expiB.} 1, One who has hopes of loinething. Siaife.
2. One who waits for another. Shakelpeare.
ToEXi'E'CTORATE. i.:a, [exarAp^a^s. Latin.] To ejedl from the breafl. Arbuthnor,

EXPE'CTORATIVE. a. [from (xp.a^rou.^ Having the quality of promoting expeftjration, Hat-vfy. EXPEDIENCE 1

EXPE'DIENTLY. ad. [from exprdent.] 1. Fitly; suitably; convenient y,
2. Hastily ; quiclcly. Shak-speare,

To EXPE'L. -v. a. [ixp'lio, Latin.] 1. To drive out; to force away. Burnet,
2. To ejecft ; to throw out. Bacon.
3. To banifti ; to drive from the pl.ice of
residence. Dryden,

EXPE'LLER. /. [from expd.] Qnt that expels or drives away.

EXPE'NSE /. [exp:vfum, Litin.] C.st ; charges ; monev expended. Bin. Johnfcn.

EXPE'NSEFUL. ' a. [ ixpenje an.' fuV. ] Costly ; chargeable. Wotloni

EXPE'NSELESS. a. [from cxpenfe,] W. th- ou t cnft. Milton,

EXPE'NSIVE. a. [from expenfe.] 1. Given to expenfej extravagant ; iuxwrious. 1e.r:p/e,
2. Costly ; requiring expenfe.
3. Liberal ; generous ; diftributive.
Spra/t, EXPENSIVELY, ad. With great expenfe. Swift,

EXPE'NSIVENESS. /. [from exper/i^e.] I Aad'stion to expenfe ; extrdvagince.
2. Coftlincf?. ' Ji'luthr.ct. EXPE'RIENCE. /. Icxp'.rier.tia, L'tin ] 1, Practice ; frequent trial. Rjieigh,
2, Knowledge gained by trill and -^vi^ice.
Zx yt^ak. T«
Lccke.
Fife.

To EXPE'RIMENT. -v. a. [from the noun. ] To try ; to fesrch out by trial. Ray. EXPERIMENTAL, a.
1. Pertaining to experiment.
2. Built upon experiment. Broivn.
3. Known by expennnent or trial. Nciuton.

EXPE'RTNESS. /. [from expert.] Skill ; readiness. KrolUs,

To EXPE/CT. 5. 4 4. expect Latin, | facilitate to 1171 1, To have a previous — | eicher F

good or evil, 3 "To Rasten; 3 :

Ane, readineſs wht. 5 bopethin . 9 7 cone * EXPEDITION, J. my x;

| never, 4. [preach] ES "Yo. pg gk 75 tios

EXPECTATION. /. [ expiaatio, Latin. ]
1. The ast of expefling. Shakespeare,
2. The state of expelling either with hope
or sear. Rogers,
3. Profpeft of any thing good to come.
4. The object of happy expeflation PJalms. ; the
Mefliah expedted. Milton,
5. A state in which something excellent is
expedled from ue. Otivay,

EXPECTORATION. /. [ from ixi^.a.- rate.\
1. 1 lie a£l of discharging from thebreaft.
2. The discharge which is made by coughing, A'butkr.ot,

EXPEDIENCY, 5 /' t^^°"^ expedient.}
1. tiid. FItness J propriety j fuitableners fr> ,ia Souib.
2. Expedition ; adventure. Shi^k-ipea c,
3 Haste; dispatch. .Sb 'ktjj,,are,
EXl'E'DIENr.'a. [exp'edit, Latin.] I. Pr p r j fit ; convenient ; fiiitabie. 7;//.
2- Q^iick ; expeditious. Shuk Spare,

EXPEDIENT. /. [from the adjective.]
1. Thjt which helps forward j js means
to an end. Decay ',fF:iy. 2. A stiift ; means to an end c ntiived ia an exigence. TVo .iiva'd,

EXPEDITE, a. [.xpeditus, Latin.]
I. Quick J hafly ; soon performed. Sandys,
2- Easy ; difencumbered ; clear. Hookir.
3. Nimble ; active ; agile. Wiliotfon. 4. Light armed. Bacon,

EXPEDITELY. ad. [stotn (xpedhe.'] Wi;fi quickness, readiness, haste. Crtiv,

EXPEDITION. /. [from expedite.]
1. Haste ; speed ; adiivity. Hooker,
2. A march or voyage with m'rtisi inten- tions. Shakespeare,

To EXPEND, "v. a. [(xpendo, Lstin,] To lav out ; to spend. Hayivard.

To EXPERIENCE, -y. a.
I. To try; to praftife.
a. To know by practice.

EXPERIME'NTALLY. ad. [from expertmenial.] By experience ; by trial. E-velyv, EXPERIML'NTER. /. [from e p:rwier,t.] One who makes experiments. I^'gl^yxXPE'RT. a. [expertus, Latin.]
3. To dole ; to bring to an end,
Hul/ierd't Tale, To EXPI'RE. i>. n. 1. To make an emiflion of the breath. Walton,
2. To die ; to breathe the ]ast. Pope,
3. To peri/h | to fall j to be destroyed.
Spenler, 4. To fly out with a blast, D'yden,
5. To conclude j to come to an end,
Sbakejpeare,

EXPI.O'RATORY. a. [from explorate.] Searching; examining.

To EXPI'RE. 1'. a. [cxpiro, Latin.] I. To breathe out. Spenfei
Rambler, EXPLO'DER. /. [from expkde.] An hiffer ; one who drives out with open contempt.

EXPIA'TION. /. [itom expiate.]
I. The ast of expiating or attoning for
any crime.
a. The means by which we attone fo
crimes ; attonement. Dryden, ". Pradices by which ominous prodigies
were averted. Haywa'd.
thing used only to take up room. Swift,

EXPIATORY, a. [from expiate.] Having EXPLI'CITLY. ad. [from explicit.] Plain
the power of expiation. Hooker.

EXPILA'TION. / [expilatio, Lat.] Rob- bery.

EXPIRA'TION. /. [fiom expire.] I. That adt of relpiration v;hich thrufls
the air out of the lungs. Arhuthnot.
a. The last emission of breath ; death.
ly J diredlly j not merely by inference. Go'vermnent of the Tongue,

To EXPLA'IN. -v. a. {cxplano, Lat.] To expound ; to illustrate ; to clear. Gay,

EXPLA'NATORY. a. [from explaiv.] Containing explanation. Swift.
1. Skilful J addrefsful } intelligent in bu- E'XPLETIVE. /. [expleti-vum, Lat.] Some- liness. ^'-'^
- 2. Ready ; dexterous. Dryden.
3, Skilful by pradice or experience. Bacon. EXPE'RTLY. ad. [from expert.] In a
ski'sul ready manner.

EXPLAINABLE, a. [from explain.'] Ca- pable of being explained. Bitnvn,

EXPLAINER. /. [from explain.] Expo- fitor ; interpreter ; commentator.

EXPLANATION. /. [from explain. 1
1, The adl of explaining or interpreting.
2. The sense given by an explainer or in- terpreter. Swift,

EXPLI'CIT. a. [exphcitus, Latin.] Un- folded J plain J clear ; not merely implied, Burnet,

EXPLICA'TION. /. [from explkats.] 1. The adt of opening j unfolding or ex- ' panding.
2. The adl of explaining j interpretation ;
explanation. Booker.
3. The sense given by an explainer. Burntt,
E'XPLICaTIVE. a, [from explicate.] Hav- ing a tendency to explain, IVatts,

EXPLICATOR. /. \imm explicate.] Expounder ; interpreter ; explainer.

EXPLO'IT. /, [expletum, Latin.] A de- sign accomplished j an atchievement j a successful attempt. Denham,

To EXPLO'RATE. v. a. [exphro, Latin.] T } fearih out. Brozvn,
a. To exhale j to send out in exhalations. EXPLORA'TION. /. [from e.xplorate. } yKoodiuard, Search j examination, Boyle.
EXPLO<

To EXPLO'RE. v. a. [ex/>!oro, Latin.] To try J to search into ; Co examine by trial.
Boyle.

EXPLO'REMENT. /. [ from explore. ] Search ; trial. Brcwn,

EXPLO'SION. /. [from explode.] The ast of driving out any thing with noise and violence. Woodzvard. Neivion,
EXPLO'oIVE. a. [from explode.] Driving out with noise and violence. Wood%viird.
observation. 1. The ad of expofing or setting out to
The slate of being open to obfervatior?,
Sbak'speare, 3. The state of bei.ng exposed to any thing. Shakespeare,
4- The slate of being in danger, Sbuhefpeare.,
5. EKpofition ; situation. E-vehn.

To EXPLODE, -v. a. [crplcdo, Latin.] 1, To drive out difgracefuUy with some noise of contempt, Roscommon, 2. To drive out with noise and violence. Blachnore,
3. Evaporation; ad of fuming out.
dj.. Vapour ; matter expired. Bacon.
5, The cefl'ation of any thing to which life is figuratively afcribed. Boyle,
6. The condufion of any limited time. Clarendon.

EXPLORA'TOR. who Searches ; an /. examiner. [from exfljrale.] One EXPO'SURE. /. [from e^pose.]

EXPO'NENT, /, [from expono, Lac] Ex- EXPO'UNDER. /. [from expound.] Ex ponenc of the ratio, or proportion between
any two numbers, or quantities, is the exponent arising when the antecedent is di- vided by the confcquent : thus six is the
exponent of the ratio which thirty hath to sive. Harris.

To EXPO'SE. f. a. [expofitum, Lat.] 1. To lay open; to make liable to. Frior,
2. To put in the power of any thing.
Dry den,
3. To lay open ; to make bare. Dryden,
4. To lay open to censure or ridicule
plainer; interpreter. Hooker,
To EXPRE'iS, -v. a. [exprefus, Latin.] 1. To copy ; to resemble j to reprefenc. Dryden.
2. To reprefenc by any of the imitative
parts : as poetry, sculpture, painting. Smith.
3. To repref«nt in words ; to exhibit by language ; to inter ; to declare. Miltor,
4. To show or make known in any man- ner. Prior.
i;. To denote ; to dcfignate. Numbers,
6. To squeeze out ; to force out bv compreflion. 'Bacon. 7. To extort by violence. Ben. Jahnfon,

EXPO'SITOR, /. [expositor, Latin,] Ex- plainer ; expounder j interpreter. South.

To EXPO'STULATE. v.n. [expojiulo, Lat.] To canvass with another ; to altercate ; to debate. Cotton.

To EXPO'UND. -v. a. [f.v/ow, Latin, j I. To explain ; to clear j to interpret, Raleigh.
To examine j to lay open, Hudibrau

EXPONENTLAL. a. ['trom exponent. ]'Ex. ponential curves are such as partake both
of the nature of algebraick and tranfcen- dental ones. Harrii,
ToEXPO'RT. -v. a. [exporto, Latin.] To carry out of a country. y4ddiJon,

EXPORTATION. /, [from export.] The ast or practice of carrying out commodities
into other countries. Szuift,

EXPOSITION. /. [from expose.] I. The situation in which any thing is
placed with respest to the fun or air
Dryden. EXPilE'SS. /. [from the adjective.] A melFenger sent on purpose. Clarendon.
2. A mefTage sent. King Charles. 3. A declaration in plain terms. Norris,

EXPOSTULA'TOR, One that /. [from expoflulate.] EXPRE'SSIVELY. ad. [from fxpreft-ve.} debates with another without In a clear and representative way.
open rupture. EXPRE'SSIVENESS, /. [from exp-rlRve 1 EXPO'STULATORY.a. [fromf;f/'q/?«/a/^.] The power of expreflion/ or representa. CtfJitaioing ejfpoftulation. L'EJirange, tjon by words. jddifon, X X a EX.

EXPOSTULATION, f. [from expcftulate.]
Arbuthnot. EXPRESSION. /. [from expre^t.] 1. The ast or power of representing any thing. Holder. 2. The form or cafl: of language in which
any thoughts are uttered, Buckinghain, 3. A phrase ; a mode of speech. 4. The ast of squeezing or forcing out any thing by a press. Arbuthnot.
1, Debate J altercation; difcuflion of an EXPRE'SSIVE. a. [from express.] Havine affair. SpeEiator. the power of utterance or representation,
2, Charge ; accusation. Waller. p^p^.^ Rot'eri

EXPRE'SS, et. [from the verb.] 1. Copied; resembling; exactly like.
Milton,
2. Plain ; apparent ; in direct terms. Hooker. Ben. Johnson,
3. Clear; not dubious. Stilling' feet,
4. On purpose j for a particular end,
Atterbury,
5. To lay open to examination. Lode.
6. To put in danger. Clarendon. 7. To cafl: out to chance. Prior.
8. To censure j to treat with difpraife. Jddifon.

EXPRE'SSIBLE. a. [from express.] I. That may be uttered or declared. Woodivard,
z. That may be drawn by f(jueezing or
expreflion.
2. Expjanation ; interpretation. Dryden.

EXPRE'SSURE. /. [hom (x;reis.'\ 1. E'tpreii'ion ; uttcrancf. Sbakefpeaie. 2. TUe forrr. ; the likeness represented. ■"' Hhakej'shre.
3. The m^rk ; the imprefiion. Stakrjp.
To'EXFRO'BRATE. -v. a. [ixj-rcbro, Lat.J To cii'ge upon with reproach; to impute openly with blame j to upbraid. Broivn.
EXPPs.OBRA'T:ON. /. [from exprobrau.] Scornful charce ; reproachful accusation. Hooker.

EXPRE/SSION. + — 1 5 1

thing, 4] | er ad a


1 " 2. The sate of þeing open "_—_ |

ry * ew... _




plainer; inte

9 n wu

language; to utter 3 to 4. To ſhow or make 1

ner. | '. Prier« 166. Ta denote ; to defignite, | Numbers, _ 6 me * nn,,

Pre


Heber, Ben. |

3: Clear not dubjous - .. Still 5 4. a pwpole z or a particular end.

anl.


1. A meſſenger ſent on W 2. A meſſage __ | A declaration RE'SSIBLE. wn „ | 1. amn 5 _

+. That muy en {ywaxin er ex.

preſſion, +167 pee, „


any thoughts are uttered, =. 3. A phraſe; a mode of ſpeech. 4 4. The act of ſqueezing or forcing out any « thing by a preſs. Abeba. EXPRE'SSIVE. 4. [from expreſs]. | Hors - the power of W or —

EXPRE/SSIVELY, ad. from 14 — —

a clear and re e Sf. Un 1 — —— 2 — — X 2 2 0 1 wi * i V 9 „ ooo 3 2 6 = 25 44 8

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| 7 P/ ox. v. 4. [expu



expus, Latin, eck terme e e 11 Bon IM . r [from 2 of ſucking out. þ 2 ; utterance e. ESUDA“T * ug [from. 0. L's 4 2 8 the likeneſs . ſweatingz an | 1 Shakeſpeare. EXSUFFLA/TION. 4. [ex and 450 2 The merk; the i: « Shake A blaſt working underneath, EXPRO/BRATE, e Ve 4. 2 — oy To EXSU'FFOLATE, 5. a. To mig cherte vpon with repronch; to im- to buzs in the car. pute openly with , to vpbraid, 1 . 1. 4. l Ad. La, o rou to ſtir up. pXPROBRATION, from exprobrate. | E/XTAN from extant, "Scorafol charge 5 2 Wan 1 XTANCY, þ { g kun rk

Hooker, * TANT, 4. [ex/ans, Latin. ] p * EXPRO/PRIATE, v. &, [ex and pro- 1. Standing out” to views Ee abore Prius Lat, Þ* To make no longgy our own. the reſt. 70

Boyle, 2. Publick; not e Gum, no, -u. To EXTATICAL. Ingaril, - conquer ;"to take l EXTA'TICK. : 6, Liga 1 EXPUONA'TION. 4. [from expugn,] Con- 2. Tending to ſomething external,

the act of taking by aſſault. Sandys. 2. Rapturous. .*

EXPRESS. /. {from the adjective.] = uf

E Audi..

EXPRFSSLY. ad. [from exfrefs.] In di- rect terirrs : olainlv j not by iitiplication.
StiUin^Pet.

To EXPRO'PRIATE. -v. a. l<x and fy.ofrius, Latin.] To make no longer our own. Boyle.

To EXPU'GN. -v. a. [expugro, Ut.] To
conquer ; (o take by alljult.

EXPU'LSION. /. [from expulfcl^
J. The a£l of expelli.ng or driving out. Milton.
2. The state of beinc driven out,
"Raleigh. Stilling feet.

EXPU'LSIVE. a. [from expulfe.] Hiving the paw er of expulsion.

EXPU'NCTION. /. [from expunge.] Abo- lition.

To EXPU'NGE, V. a. \cxpungo, Latin.] 1. Ti blot out ; to rub out. Surf;.
2. T>^ efface ; to annihilate. ^a^ulys.

EXPU'RCATORY.fl. [,xturgatzritis, Lm.]
Employed in purging away what is noxious. Broicn.
EXfiyiSITE. a. [txju'7""', Latin.]
I. Farfov.iiht J excellent 3 confumma'e ; complete. -"-^^ 's"'
t. Confurnma'e'y bad. King Cka'ie!-.

To EXPU/LSE, v. 4. . Lat.] To EXTEMPORAL. 4. [extemporali, La

die out ; to force away, Bacon. Broome, 1. Uttered without premeditation z quick EXPULSION, 7 [from expulſe, ] ready; ſudden, ; — 4. The act o expelling or driving out, 2. Speaking without premeditation. 7 ton.

2. The Rate of being driven out. ; Raleig b. Stilli feet. EXPULSIVE. 4. ae fehl! Having the power of expu FXPURCTION; . [from ed Aboli- EXTE/MPORARY, . [extemporaren, Lat] To rue. v. 4. [expunge, Latin.] Uttered or 879% without hers * To blot out; te rub out. Sw

tion 5 ſudden i To mrs "Li annihilate, Say 1 EXTE/M MPORE: 4 _ [ extemport, 14

Ben. EXTE/MPORALLY. ad, (from __ Quickly; without premeditation,

EXPUCTA T, ger els, e,

G. EXPECTATION. T ” | 1, The act of N *

Fe,

lebe. *

br ſear.

U wing gots

| | . f wo.

2, One who waits 3 . L


Latin.] To eject from the _— | XPECTORAYTION, % [ frow! 4 i redone rf n. * — en EXPENSIVELY, ad, With e. 2 1 The diſcharge which is mad by cough- EXPE/NSIVENESS, l | lee = IXPECTORATIVE. a, [from = 1 * . o

0 the quality of . |. [exp 1 Pfackicg; Frequent trial.




Locle. Xi F. ee | EXPA/NSIVE, as from expand. Having 1. That 9 forward 7 oY the power to ſpread into a wider ſurface. an end. We 4

2. To wait for; to attend the ning. 'To —_— to roms: 2 W = "Ins be N To EXPPCT, v. 1. To wt; . 5. PAPEDITE; a. A „ ; 1. r 2. c EXFECTANCE. 22 Ae. - | EXPE/CTANCY, { 4. l 1. The act or ſtate of «

1e. | Shohkeſpeare,

as © „ 5



to 1 1 g Ha f 2 Lym n e To EXPVRE, . n. | uh 1 erb uf rr "Rs 1. To make an e of the Wi * Made ſkilful by 5 | 7 LY » Wile by (Po ay OR Pope, 2. To die; to breathe the lat, | /RIENCER. / Weng OW: + 3. To reef to falls tobe dei | raiſer of experiments, a Digby. 3 RIMENT. / experimentum, Latio. ] 4. To fly out with a blaſt, _ —

Trial of any thing; omething done in or- 5+ To conclude; to come to an end,

2 der to diſcover AQ uncertain * 1 To EXPLA'IN, V. d. [ la no, 212 To

"To EXPE/RIMENT, », a. [from the non. _ expound; to illuſtrate; to

; n rita, NABLE, . [from explain "EXPERIMENTAL. 8 . "Ys of being 2 4 1. Pertaining to experiment, Aan E PLAINER Aer erplain.] kunde,

de Built v experiment. , Brown, interpreter ; 83

Known * experiment or trial. Newton, EXP LANA'TION, + [ from explain.) |

we TALLV. ad. {from experi- 1. The act of e or in 7155 yy experience ;. by wil. Evelyn, 2. The ſenſe given by an OST

"EXPERI ENTER. /, Jo 1 n 3

One who makes 3 De. E PLA/NATORY, a. Lon 1

n 4. Ee Latin. Containing explanation. 5 n, Auras inelligen in bu- E'XPLETIVE. i. [expletioun, Lat,

Prior. thing uſed only to Aue up * 2. Ready; 73; r | — den. 1 a, [from yr

; 25 vary IN e ce. E lainable ; poſfible to be explained,

, rom expert.] In a 11 s ALE y manner, { 1 8 To XII ATE. 9. 4. 2 2 „ . J. [from ape Skin; . To unfold z to expand... 55 . readineſs, © Knoll, 2. To explain; to clear. 4755 Ea, cee v expiated, e Sine e!

Jo E/XPIA a. expio, Latin. J „The att of 5 unfolding & &-

1. T L th t. of ſub- Talg. ee ee

| | jon rH ven by an explainer, F . 1 PLICATI 5 a, [from *

EXPURGA'TION. /. [exfrgafie, Lat.J I. The a£t of purging or cleansing. fViI'man.
, 3. Piirificatif-n from bad mixture, as of
errour or falfliood. B-oiun.

EXQU'ISITELY. ad. Perfectly ; cna.-
pl(.,-f.]y. M'otton. Jddtjon. E'XQUISITl^NESS. /. [ frum exjuiJiic.l
Nicpt\ ; j-erfedHofi. B^yle.
E'XSCRtPT. /. [txjcriptum, L^t.'] A copy j a wilting top ed from another.

To EXSI',CC."vTE. -v. «. icxficco, Latin.] Todv B'oivn.

EXSICCA'TION /. \i\omexfi(;cate.\ The aa ot rirvini', B'Oiun.
;pXSi'CCATlVE. a. ]jxcmexficcate.'\Wi.s- ■ jn| the power of drying.
EXSPTJI'TIOr. f. [expuo, Lat.] A dis- chirge bv spittlijj.

EXSU'CTION. /. [exugo, Lat.] The ast of sucking out. Boyle.

To EXSU'SCITATE. -v. a. [exfifcito, Lat.J To rouf^e up ; to Itir up.

EXSUDATION. /. [from exudo, Latin.]
A sweating ; an extillatiun. Derhatti. ToEXSUTFOLATE. f.a. To whisper;
to buzz in the ear. Shakespeare,
EXSUFFLA'TIOiSr. /. [ex and fujflo , Lat.] A blaff working underneath. Bacon.

EXT EMPOR A/NEOUS. a. [extemporanas, Latin. } Without premeditation; ſudien.

Apunc A/TION, io, Latin, | Without premeditation ſuddenly; 2 . The act of purging deer, . : Wiſemon. EXTE/MPORINESS, / þ [bones cope "2. Purification from bad mixture, as of er- The faculty of ſpeaking or afin tur or falſhood, © Brown. itation. EXPU/RGATORY. .. [expurgatorivs, Lat.] To EXTE/MPORIZE.-u, n. [from . Employed in purging away what * 2 pore.] To ſpeak. extomperty e Wir 0WNn, premeditation, PxXQUIITE. 4. [exquiftus, Latin. ]. To EXTE/ND. . 8. [extends;: Lats] . ' Fatfought; excellent; — — 1. To ſtretch out toward any part, I. | pro te, Tis ate!

. e .

nſummately bad. King Char sal. ad. Perfefly ; complete- Wotton. Addiſon,

EXTA'TICAL 7 r. , ,

EXTA'TICK. S "' t'"^"'""''''-! 1. Tending to something external. Boyle.
2. Rapturous. Pope.

EXTANCY. /. [swm extent.] Parts rifirtg lip above the rcit. Boyle,

EXTE NSIBLENE^S. /, [horn exun/ibk.] Cipacitv of being extended.
IXrENSrON. /. [from (X'.enfio, Lat,] 1. Tne act of extending.
2. The state of being extended. Burnet.
EXrE'NSIVE. a. [.^^v^'UKi, Lar.] Wide; large. Watts.

EXTE'MPORAL. a. [extet^poralis, Latin.} 1. Utterfd without premeditation j quick ;
ready ; sudden. JVottoii,
2. Speaking without premeditation.
Ben. 'Johnson.

EXTE'MPORALLY. ad. [from extemporal.l^ Quickly ; without premeditation. Shakespeare,

EXTE'MPORARY. a. [extemporareus,L3t:.'\ Uttered or performed without premeditation ; sudden ; quick. More.
EXTE'iVIPORE. ad. [extempore, Latin.] Without premeditation j suddenly ; readily.
South.

EXTE'MPORINESS. /. [from extempore.] The faculty of speaking or acting with- out premeditation.

EXTE'NDER. / [from exteid.] The per- f c n or instrument by which any thing is
extended, Wi^crr.an.

EXTE'NSIBLE. a. {exterfio, Latin.] 1. Capable of being flretched into length
or bre-'dth. Holder,
2, Cjpable of being extended to a larger
'Cornprehenfion. Glan-viUe.

EXTE'NSIVENESS. /. [i.omexterfi'vc.'] 1. Largeness j diffuliveness j wideness.
Gavernmint of the Tcrtgue.
1. Poslibility to be extended. Ray.

EXTE'NSOR. /. The muscle by which any limb is extended.

EXTE'NT. l.art!apk. [from exlerj.} Ex- tended. Spenser.

EXTE'RIOR. a. [exterior, Latin.] Out- ward ; external ; not inttinfick. Beyle,

EXTE'RIORLY. a^. [ixom exterior.} Out- wardly ; externallv, Shakespeare.
To EXTE'RMINa'tE. "V. a. [extermino, Lat.] To root out ; to tear up j to drive
. away. Bentley. EXTERMIN.VTION. /. Deftruaion; ex- cidon. Bacon.

EXTE'RN. a. [cxterniJS, Latin.] 1. External ; outwiird ; visible. SbAefp. 2. Without itself; not inhere.it j not in- trinfick. Dipby.

EXTE'RNALLY. ad, [itomexternjl.] Out- wardly. Taylor,
ToEXri'L. 1: n. [exmiJliHo, Lat.] Tj drop or diflil from.

EXTEMPORA'NEOUS. a. [extemporaneta, Lat.J Without premeditation ; sudden.

To EXTEMPORIZE, v. n. [from externi-Bre.] To speak extempore, or without premeditation. South,

To EXTEND, -v. a. Uxtendo, Latin.] I. To stretch out towards any part. Pope.
1. To spread abroad j to diffuse j to ex- pand. Locke,
3. To widen to a large comprehension. Locke,
4. To stretch into aflignable dimensions ;
to make local ; to magnify fo as to fill
some afTignable (pace. Prior.
5. To enlarge ; to continue. Pope, 6. To encteafe in force or duration. Shakespeare,
7. To enlarge the comprehension of any
position. Hooker,
8 To impart ; to communicate. PJalms,
9. To seize by a course of law. Hudibras,

EXTENDIBLE, a. [from ixter.d.] Capable of extension. Artutkr.o'.

EXTENQ.

EXTENSIBI'LITY. /. [from rx'evjibk.] The quality of being exfeniible. Gnit).

EXTENSIVELY, ad. [from cxtenfi-ve.-] Widelv ; iatgcly, M^atts,

EXTENUA'TION. /. [from extenuate.'] I. The ast of reprefcnting things less ill
than they are j palliation,
J,. Mitigation J alleviation of puni/hment. Attei bury.
3. A general decay in the muscular flesh
, of the whole body. ^iticy.

EXTERMINA'TOR./. [exterminator, Lat.J The pe; son or instrument by which any thing is destroyed.
ToEXTE'RMINE. v,a, lexUrmine, Lit,]
■ To eiteiminate, Shakej'fsare,

EXTERNAL, a. [externus, Latin.]
1. Outward J not proceeding from itself;
opposite to internal. Tilhtjon. 2. Having the outward appearance. Stil;iv?Jl-:tt.

To EXTI'MULATE. -v. a. [cxthmh, Lat.J To prick ; to incite by stimulation. Broivn

To EXTI'RP. -v. a. [extirpo, Latin.] To eradicate ; to root out. Shakespeare,

To EXTI'RPATE. -v. a. [ex/irpo, Latin.J To root out ; to eradicate ; to exscind. Locie.

To EXTI'XGUISH, -v. a. [extinguo, Lat.] 1. To put out ; to quench. Dryden,
2. To suppress ; to destroy. Hayujard.
3. To cloud ; to obscure. Shakespeare.
EXTI'NGUr-.HABLE. a. [from extingai/h.\ That may be quenched, or destroyed.
EXTI'NGUiSHER. /. [from extinguijh.] A hollow cone put upon a candle to quench it- Collier.

EXTILLA'TION. /. [from ex and JliUo, Lat.J The ast of falling in drops. Derham,

EXTIMULA'TION. /. [from extimulatio,
Lat.J Pungency; power of exciting mo- tion or sensation, Bacm,
EXri'NCr. a. [extinHus, Lat.]
1. Extinguiiiied } quenched j put out, "'
Tope.
2. At a flop 3 without progressive succession- Dryden.
3. Aboli/hed ; out of force. A'/liffe

EXTINCTION, y. [extir.aio, Lnin.J
1. The adt of quenching or extingui/hing, Broivn,
2. The state of being quenched. Harvey. 3. Deftrudlion j excision. Refers.
4. SupprelTlon. Thomson,

EXTINGUISHER. /. {fronventingaite]-&A - "toll a0 pu open ee

Jy | EXTERIOR, 4. [exterier, Latin. ] 5 To EXTVRP, . 4 Laie Latis, eradicate ; to root out. b

To root out; to exadicatez to — a EXTIRPA/TION. J. {from extirpares} The ©

Ts . 'EXTIRPA/TOR, { Grice: extirpate.] N


1 — T. 4 cone . 4. [externus; Lata}

5 5 251 , Huang; pd proceeding ina

il ASIBLE. 4. [extenfio, Latin. oppoßte to internal. illotſon wh © ble of being ſtretched into 2 Having the outward qppparancs, _

2 EXTURNALL v. od: [hom extra 8


sate of being extended. Barnet, 2 l 4. [extenſoous, Lat. Wide ; To EXTUMULATE. v. 4. 4 Lat} large. Watts. z to-incite by RKimulation, 1 EXTENSIVELY. ad, [from gn! EXT ULA/TION, % [ from — 1 * | Law] Pungeney ;; power of ci mo- N | TE la NESS. . [from e ſenſation. | 1, Largeneſs; diffuliveneſs 3 wideneſs. | EXTINCT, 4. [extinfius, Latin.) + — 1. Þ 5 e . : 2. Poſſibility to be extended, 2 ;

| I'NCTION, /. inffio, Latin, EXTE/NT. /. [extentus, lere , The 12 of quenching or tui 1 9 or degree to Lend any thing is 7 „ W. Mi 4. The ſtate of being quenched, _ * 2. 3 diftribation Shakes, - 2 exciſion. 7M


* 7 4 d — y

| mY to magnify he EFXTO/LLER://. 1 — A Kae, __ - wmagviſter. . EXTO'RS SIVE, „, [from extort.] Having ty of drawing by violent Ls * s l V. ad, 2 — extorfiue.,) In an extorfive manner; by violence. "Fo EXTO/RT. v. 4. [extorqueo, extartus,

"Latin . To draw by force 3, to to force away z to © wreſt ; to wring from one. Nowe.

2, To gain by violence or e,

| To EXTORT, . n, To practiſe 2

Wg fas. . 95 1 one ch extort ne w

practiſes op oi F Camden,

' EXTO/RTION, J. {from extorr.] ap

a ere vio- '"Sence and rapacity. | | avi 4 2. Sores by which any thing © vnjv y

away. King Charles, 1170 RTIONER, . [ from. 8 5 One who prackiſes extortion, To EXTRA'CT. . a. onions, 2 arp. ng

. To draw out of nr yore 8. To draw'by chemical

3. 10 take from ſomething. "+ To draw out of any containing body,

7 bilips,

Hurnet, 8. "To ſelect and abſtract from a larger ' treatise, ist,

vater. . [from the verb . The ſubſtance EA the chief parts dran from any thing, Boyle,

. The chief heads drawn from a book.

Camden,

EXTINGUISHMENT. /. [from extir.guifi,] 1. Extindion; suppression j a£t of quenching' Davies. 2. Abolition ; nullification. Hooker,
3. Termination of a family or fuccelfion, Davies.

EXTIRPA'TION. /. [from extirpate.] The adl of rooting out j eradication j excision, Tillotson.

EXTIRPATOR./. [Uomextirp^^te.] One who roots out ; a destroyer,

EXTISPI'CIOUS. a. [cxtifpicium, Latin.] Augurial J relating to the infpedion of en- trails. Brown,

EXTO'RSIVELY. ad. [fiom extarffue.] la an extorfive manner ; by violence.
To £X rO'RT. 'V. a. [cxurqueo, extortus, Latin.]
J. To draw by force ; to force away ; to
Wieft J to wring from one. Roivs.
a. To gain by violence or opprefllon.
Spenser, To EXTO'RT. -v. n. To pradife opprtflion and viclence. Dav.es.

EXTO'RTER. /. [from fxtort.'[ One who pratljfc's oppreliitn. Camden.

EXTO'RTION. /. [from extort.^ 1. The ail: or pradlice of gaining by violence and rapacity. Davies.
a. Force by which any thing is unjuflly
taken swav. -^'"^ Char.'es.

EXTO'RTIONER. /. [from txiouion.] One who prp.ttiles extortion. Camdin.

To EXTOX. V, a, lextilh, Latin.] To f raise |
praise ; to magnify j to Inud ; to cele- brate. Dry den,

EXTR AO/RDINARINESS. , (i ordinary.) Uncommonneſs ; eminence; u. markableneſs. Government of the Tong,

EXTRA ARILY, FxTRAORDIN v. 4

'J "3-0 ds wh ofthe * and order, :

2. Uncommonly ; particularly; a

EXTRA'UGHT. part. Extra«ed. Shakespeare,

EXTRA'V AGANT. 4. [extravagans, Lat. 1. Wand out of his bounds. 4. Roving beyond juſt limits or preſcri

methods, ks un MT, Not comprehended


_ 4+ Irregular; wild. |

5. Waſteful; prodigal; vil expat | EXTRA/VAGANT, . One who is cat

fined in no general rule or _— EXTRA/VAGANTLY. 4 [iv extrts

agant.] 4 | n an extravagant manner 1 .

2. Ia an unreaſonable degree. . 3. Expensively ; luxuripully; vulefalſ EX TRAV AGANTNESS. J. [from —

ant.] Exceſs; excurſion d 5 uy =

EXTRA'VAGANCE. 7 /. [extravagaits,

EXTRA'VAGANT. /. One who is con- fined in no general rule or definition. V Est range,

EXTRA'VASATED. a. [exfra and vafa, Latin.] Forced out of the properly con- taining vefTels. Arbuthnot.

EXTRA'YAGAJNT. a. [extrai'agans,V.-3,t.'\ 1. Wandering out of his bounds. Sbakes.
2. Roving beyond just limits or prefcribed methods, Drydcn,
3. Not comprehended in any thing. Aylifse,
4. Irregular ; wild, Milton,
5. Watteful J prodigal ; vainly expensive. Audison,

To EXTRACT, -v. a. {,xtraaum,l.i\.\n.'\ J. To dr.ivif out of something. Bdcon,
2. Ta draw.by chemical operation. Philips.
3. To take from som.ething. Milton.
^. To draw out of any containing body. Burnet.
5. To st:le£l and abflrafl frona a larger treatise. Swift.

EXTRACTION. « [extraFio, Latin. ] 3. The act of drawing one part out of a © "compound, Bac acgh. . Derivation from an original; lineage; Clarendon,

by ge 9 TR A/ .

* * — zo by * Pg 4 EXTRADICTIONARY. _ dien Latin. Not conſiſting

. realities. EXTRA 1

The perſon

words, but

Br on. VCIAL. a. [extra and judicium,

ee ad, In à manner * rae from the ordinary courſe of legal

ure, liffe, 155 act of emitting outwards,” 'EXTR AMUNDA'/NE. a. [extra and mundus, . J Beyond the verge of the material world.

Fxmnanvovs, a. F 88 Latin.

* FE

Ty

EXTRAO'RDINARINESS./. [from .xtra- ord'nary.'\ Uncommonness ; eminence; remaricableness. Go-vcm. of the Tongue,

EXTRAO'RDINARY. a, [txtraardinarius,
Latin.]
1. D.fferent from common order and method ; not orc'inary. Da-vies. 2. Different from the common course of
law. Clarendon.
3. Eminent ; remarkable ; more than common. Sidney, Siiilirg fleet,

EXTRAO/RDINARY. a, Tetra,

Latin, rent from common order and me,

1. Di Davie,

thod ; not orginary, 2. Different | the common courſe of Clarendn,

law,

3. Zwinent 3 remarkable ; more than con-

mon, FSi . EXTRAORDINARY, od, Eitrig

EXTRAORDINARILY, ad. [hom extra. ordirary.l
1. In a manner out of the common me- thod and order. Ho^hr,
2. Uncommonly ; particularly ; eminent- ly. Iloiud.

EXTRAPARO'CHIAL. a. [extra and pa- TGchia, Lat.] Not comprehended within
any piri/h. EXTRAPROVI'NCIAL. a. [extra ani pro- •vir.cia, Lat.] Not within the same pro- vince. Aylifse,

EXTRARE'GULAR. a. [rxtra and regula, Latin.] Not comprehended within a rule,
Taylor,

EXTRARE/GULAR. @« Mikon,

any thing js,ex- | tra and FI

Oot of the regular courſe of legal

EXTRAVAGANTLY, ad. [from exira- •vagant.^
J. In an extravagant manner ; wildly.
Drydert, 4. In an unreasonable degree. Pope,
3. Exppnfively j luxuriously ; waftefully,

EXTRAVASATION. /. [from txtra-va- sated.] The att of forcing, or ibte of being forced out of the proper containing vefTels, Arbuthnot,

EXTRAVE'NATE. a. {extra and lena, Latin.] Let out of the veins. Glanutllc,

EXTRAVE'RSION. /. [>xtra and wifto, Latin.] The adt of throwing out. Boyle.

EXTRE'ME. /. [from the adjective.] 1. Utmost point ; highest degree of any thing. Milton.
2. Points at the greateftdiftance from each
other ; extremity. Locke.

EXTRE'MELY. ad. [from extreme.'} 1, In the utmost degree. Sidney.
2. Very much ; greatly. Swift.

EXTRE'MITY. /. [exiremitas, L^tin.] 1. The utmost point j the highest degree. Hooker.
2. The utmost parts ; the parts most re- mote from the middle. Briiun.
3. The points in the utmost degree of op- position. Denham.
4 Remotest parts ; parts at the greatest distance. Arbuthnot.
5. Violence of passion. Spenser. 6. The utmost violence, rigour, or distress. Clarendon.

EXTREME, a. [fxtremus, Latin.]' 1. Greatest j of the highell degree. Hcckcr.
7.. Utmost. Sbakefpcare.
3. Lail ; that beyo.^d which there is no- thing. Drydcn.
4. Prefling in the utmost degree. Hooker.

EXTRI'NSICAL. a. {extrinfecus, Latin.] External ; outward ; not intimately belonging ; not intrinsick. Digby,

EXTRI'NSICALLY. ad. Ihomextrinfical.} From v.'ithout. Glan-ville,

EXTRI'NSICK. a, [extrinfecus, Lat.] Outward ; external. Gov. of the 'Tongue.

EXTRICA'TION. /. [from extricate.} The ast of difentangling. Boyle.

To EXTRU'CT. -v. a. [extruBum, Lat.] To build ; to raise ; to form.

EXTRU'CTOR. /. [from extrua.} A builder 5 a fabricator.

To EXTRU'DE. v. a. [extrudo. Latin.] To thrust off. I'Foodward.

EXTRUSION. /. [cxtrufui, Latin.] The adt of thrusting or driving out, Burnet.

EXTU'BERANCE. /. [ex and tuber, Lat. J Knobs, or parts protuberant. Moxon.

To EXTVRP ATE. . Ao | _ wardlyy "ra EXTE/RMINATE. . 8.


act of rooting. out z eradication; -

who roots out; a

EXU'BERANT. a. [exuie'-ans, Latin.] 1. Growing V. ith fuperfliiousfTinots; overabundant J iuperfluoufly plenteous. Pope, 2. Abounr.ing in the utmi st degree.

To EXU'LCERATE. -v. a, [exulcero, Lat.] 1. To make fore with an ulcer. iJay.
2. To afflict ; to corrode j to enrage.
Milton.

To EXU'LT. -u. n. [exulto, Latin.] To re- joice above measure j to triumph. Hooker.

To EXU'NDATE. -v. «. [exundo, Latin.] To overflow, DiE},

EXU'PERABLE. ad. [exuperabilis, Latin.] Conquerable ; superable ; vincible.

EXU'PERANCE. /. lixvpcrarjtia, Latin.] Overbalance ; greater proportion. Brown,

To EXU'SCITATE. -v. a. [exjufcito, Lat.] To stir up ; to rouse.

EXU'STION. /. [exujlio, Latin.] The ast of burning up j conlumption by fire,
EXUH'IAl. f. [Latin.] Cast /kins j cast shells J whatever is shed by animnls. ff^oodtvard,

EXUBERANCE, /. {(Xuberatio, Latin.]
^'■cf- Overgrowth ; superfluous /lioots j luxuri- Gartb.

EXUBERANTLY, ad. [from (xubersnt.l
Abundantly, IVouiiv.irrt

To EXUBERATE, -v.n. [cxubero,Li^\n.\ To abound in the highest degree. Boyle

EXUC OUS. a. \_ex^uccui, Lat.] With- out juice ; dry. B'oivn.

EXUDATION. /. rfrim exud», Lat.J 1. The ast of emitting in f^eat,
2. The matter ifTuii.g out by sweat from
snv bodv. Bfiror^

EXULCERA'TION. /. [from exuherate.-^ 1. The beginning erofion, which forms aa
ulcer. _ ^i'ncy. 2. Exacerbation ; corrosion. Hooker,

EXULCERATORY. Having a tendency to a. c^use [rom ulcers. exulcera'te.}

EXUNDA'TION./. {(rom exu,:date.} Over- llow ; abundance. Ray,

EXV.CUTER. /. [from execute.]
I. He chat perforins or executes any thing. Dennis^
S. He that is inttufted to perform the
willof a teftatoii Sh^kespeare.
3. An executioner ; one who^uis others
to de5th. Shah'speare.
EXE'CUTERSfnP./. [from cxccuter.] The
office ot him that is appointed to perform the Will ot the dtfiinfl.. Bacon.

EXVLEMENT, . I from. exile, ]' Loh. cefſive; ment. ' "Wotton, To EXO/RBITATE. v. n. [ex and ohin, - 88 1 conc Latin. | bo "of Lat.] To deviate; to go out of W 5 malne EXV/M 008. 4. [orimins, Latin. Famous; To -XORCISE; v, a. Likee.

eminent. * W To adjure by ſome holy name. EXIN ANI TION. . Linanitio, Lat,] Prf- 2. To drive away by certain forms of adju. vation; loſs, Detay'of Pity, ation, To EXIST. . 1. Leaf, Lief To bez 3, To purify from the influence of malig- to have a being Sent, nant ſpirits, Dada. EX1V/STENCE. * 1 |. Tales, low Latin;] "E/XORCISER, / from exorci 1 One'who EXVS IENCY, 5 State of being; aftval practiſes to drive away evil ſpir ſeſſion of being. Dyyden, E'XORCISM, / 1 The form of EXVSTENT,. 2. K exiſt, ] In being; in adjuration, or religious ceremony by which fiog of being Dryden. + evil and malignant ſpirits are driven away., EX $TIMA/TION, Se 4 n. Har

EY. ad.
1. Near ; at a small distance. 'Drydtn, 2. Beside ; paiT;ng. Slah:Jpcarc.
3. In presence. Sidney. ^ EY AND BY. In a short time. Sidney.

EY'AS. /. [niais, Fr,] A young hawk jufl taken from the nest. Shakespeare,

EY'ASMUSKET. /. A young unfledged male hawk, Hanmer.

EY'EBROW. /. {eye and brotv.'] The hairy arch over the eye. Diyckn.

EY'EDROP. /. [eye and drop.'] Tear. Shaktjpeare.

EY'EGLASS. /. [eye and gbfs.] Speftacifs ; glass to assist the sight. Neivio".

EY'ELESS. a. [from eye.] Without eyes; fightless J deprived of sight. Milton. Gaiib.

EY'ELET. /. [eeiHet, Fr.] A hole throtjgh which light may enter j any small pevfo- ratim. JViJeman.

EY'ELID. /. [eye and lid.] The membrane that fliuts over the eje. Baccn.

EY'ESIGHT. /. [eye zn^fght.] Sight of the eye. Samuel,

EY'ESORE, /. [eye zvA for-e.] Something cffenfive to the sight. Clurendon.

EY'ETOOTH. /, [eye and tooth.] The tooth on the upper jaw next on each side
to the grinders ; the fang. Ray,
EY'EWINis.. /. [eye and ivitik] A wink, as a hint or token. Shake'pcare. EYEVVI'TNESS. /. [eye and ivitnejs.] An ocular evidence ; one who gives testimony
to facts sceii with his own eyes. Peter,

EY'RY. /. [fiom ey, an egg.] The place where birds of prey build their ncfts and hatch, Mdton.
GQ0Q(^QGO)GQO)0Q(S)QP(^0gQQ0^)gQ(SQQ(OQ
F.
SHas in English an invariable found, formed by compreflion of the whole
g^ lips and a forcible breath. 7 FABA'CEOUS.a.[/flifl«KJ,Lat.] Having the nature of a bean. SABLE. /. [pble, French.]
1. A feigned story intended to enforce some
moral precept. yUd.'son. 2. A fiftion in general. Dryden.
3. Theferies or contexture of events which constitute a poem. Dryden.

EY/EDROP. he ge and drop.] Tear, EYEWVTNESS, 8. [ov as and wing, An

1 ocular evidence who. gives 5 EY/ECLANCE.. J. [9+ nnn, to facts ſeen bis own eyes, Fur.

N Lore, Fr.] Les —

nerants, TAT. Lfrom 2; an exe] _ where birds of

batch. a

— ah aa ad Le 8 — | —

7; 0 hs was. an TS? won, FA'BLED. a. Takin sable] Cartel a 5 by eompteſflon 5 the v

and a forcible brea FA'BL from able 4 : > Is BAYCEOVS, ſab 9 . . E. wet J | 7. bean. 1435 sable, French, a | = in FE: — | | moral precpt. Addiſen. FABRICA'TION, / | [row bri . A Dryden. akt of boildi 7 3. The — a FA'BRICK. /. brics, Latin] © Satics a yon 3 W 1

» Al A st of matte. de A nen .

5 To ſeign; ws eder. TorwnRiCK, 5. 4. rom the Ae 2. Te tell falhoods. 2 | ewolaxr, Der. 1 Am i dau , a . of fables, | 115

Z "To SABLE, 5. 6, Te wig to tell

Anmel; — w_ n

| 1 2 0. [ fobuloſus, Lat. ] Fei Feignes 7 of fables,

ry” od." {from a

be 7: tn Jos HAD

5” Countenance 3 caſt of the features.

Pope, The ſurface 7 any ns. * Genesis. art 0 t ug. | | 4 The front or one any tl n state of affairs. 5 Milton. ; 2 3 * B. — Confidence laneſs, . ot Shakeſpeare, Tillotſon. 9. Diſtortion of the face. Shakeſpeare. | For to Facrx, | | 1, When both parties are preſent, AF,

| 2, Without the RN of other bodies, Corimtbiant,

Spenſer,

o FACE, V. fl, 1. To carry a falſe appearance.


| 0 FACE, V, 4. 1. To meet in front; to oppoſe with con- sidence, Dryden,

& 2. To oppoſe with impudence. Hudibras. 3. To ſtand oppoſite to. P

To EYA'DE. I'. -2 [e'vado, Ln\n.'\ 1. To elude j to escape by artifice or flratagem. Brawn.
2. To avoid J to decline by fubterfoge.
DryJcn.
3. To escape or elude by fophirtry. iittltirgjlcet,
4. To escape as imperceptible, cr unconquerable. Sjutb.

To EYA'NISH. -v. n. [evanefco, Latin.] To
vani(h ; to escape from notice.

EYE. /. plural fy»f, novi eyes. [e. j. Sax.]
1. The organ of vision. D-yden.
2. Sight 5 ocular knowledge. Galatians,
3. L ji k ; countenance, Shakespeare.
4. Front i face, Hbukcfpeire.

5. A poftureof diredloppofition. DryJen.
6. Aspect ; regard. Bacon.
7. Notice j attention ; obfL-rvation. Hidney. 8. Opinion formed by observation. Dcnham,
9. Sight ; view. Skuhfpeare.
10. Any thing formed like an eye, Nitt-'ion,
11. Any smal! perforation.
Shjkefpeare. South, 12. A small catcli into which a hook goes.
Boyle.
Bud of a plant. Evelyn.
A small stiade of colour. Boylc.
Power of perception, Deuteronorry,

EYEBALL. /. \_eye and ball.'\ The apple of the eye. Shjkefpeare.

EYEBRI'GHT. /. [euphrafia, Lat.j An herb.

EYEGLANCE. /. [eyezni ghnce.'] Quick notice of the eye. Spenser.

EYES, . 25 Whitiſh bodjes v oc, hs #310695 213 £58214 1 asp! 2b = side and depreited on the other; CRAPT. ſ. {cn#pr, Saxon. } "1994;

EYESE'RVANT. /. [eye and ser-vart.] A servant (hat works only while watched.

EYESE'RVICE. /. [eye anA ff-vice.] Ser- vice performed only under infpeiftion.
Colojfiam. EYESHOT. /. [ eye and fiot. ] Sght ;
glance ; view. SpeEialor.

EYESPO TTED. «. [eye zni spot .] Marked with friots like eyes. Spenser.

EYESTRING. /. [eye zni Jlring.] The
string of the eye. Shakespeare.

EYRE. /. [eyre, Fr.] The court of juflices itinerants. Coiveh

EZTE'NDLESSNESS. /. [from ix:cvd.} Unlimited extension. Hj'.e.


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F'ABRICK. /. [fabrica, Latin.] 1. A building; an edifice. Wotton,
2. Any system or compages of matter.
Prior. To FA'BRICK. v.a. [from the noun.] To build; to form ; to conftru£l. Philips.

F'FFLUENCE. J. Nuo, Latin That

which iſſues from K other n, rior.

ErFLUTVIA. 70 J. [from : u0, Latin, ] EFFLU/VIUM, hoſe ſmall particles | which are continually flying off from bodies,

Blackmore, F/FFLUX. ſ. {ifluxus, Latin. 1, The act of lowing out. 2, Effuſion.

4- That which flows Com ſometbiog elſe ; em2nation,

F'RMINED- 4. Lon e! ee,

wich ermine. wasch ERNE,

F'VIDENCE, . ¶ Freneh.

notoriety. 2. Teſtimony ; 5 proof. I.

1, To er to evince. | 2, To

notorious.

„ TTCTwW 1 *

ff -

F- R. S. Frlloiv of the Royal Society.
IRUCTi'SEROUS. a. Ifruaifer, Latin.] Bearing fruit.

F-ATE. /. [fatum, Latin.]
I. Deftinv'; an eternal series cf fucceihve cauies.
a. Event predetermijisd.
3. Death j deftruilion.
4. Ciufe Jaf death.

F/DGING, . [from ed 25. : 1. What is added to "hay thing by way of . ornament, Dryden. 2. A narrow lace,

tuſe; unable to cut, range.

F/ECES, f. [Laiin.] Excrements} ingredi- ents and fettlings. ^incy.

F/GER. ſ. An imperuous and irregular loa

or tide, + See uno 1 70 EGE ST. v. a, 9 Latin. ] To throw out scod at natural vente,

F/XOREIST. J. [ttoongng.] _

F . One who by 49jurations, prayers, or fe- 1 7 1 4 4 ü ligious'aQts, drives away malignant ſpirits, 2 . * te 6 ys to Asi, | ee Ne ide ph . 2. An enchanterz 5 Sue, 2 |

— departure at of aitting the E XO/RDIUM, Latin.] A 85 theatre of life. . 3 Sbateſpeure. face; the dM — of a compoſi on, 3. Paſſage out of any'place, Glarville, 4. Way * which th there is a ne, out,” EXORNA'TION, den Lit]. 05 | ' Waodward, nament; decor — 'EXVTIAL. /

To FA BRICATE. v. a. [fjbricor, Lat.]
1. To build ; to cnnftruifl:.
2. To forge; to devise falsely.

FA'.VCIFULLY. ai- [from prcifuL] Ac- cording eo the wildnsls of imag'inrion.
FA'NC[FULNESS. /. [from/z«a/v/.] Ad- diftioa to the pleasures of imagination. llak.

FA'/CTION. /. { asien, rack), N 1. A party in a ſlate. bakiſpeare, * 2. Tumult; diſcord; diſſenſion. Clarendon, -

To FA'BLE. 1/. ». [from the noun.] 1. To feign; to write not truth but fic- tion. Prior.
2. To tell falflioods, Shckefpeare.

FA'BLED, fables. a. [from fjble.] Calebratefi in Tichl!.

FA'BLER. /. [from sab'.e.] A dealer in fiftiun.

FA'BULIST, /. [fabu'.ipe, Fr.] A writer of fables. Cnxal,
FABtr,

FA'BULOUS. a. [fabulofui, Lat.] Feigned ; full of fables. Addison.

FA'BULOUSLY. ad. [from fabukui.] In ficlJon. Bronvn,

FA'CELESS. a. [from/acs.] Without a face.

FA'CET. face. /. Ifacctte, Fr.] A small fur- Bacon,

FA'CILE. a. \facik, French.] 1. Easy ; not difficult j pcrformable with
little hbour. Miion. Evelyn.
2. Ejfily furmountable j easily conquer- able. Mihon.
3. Easy of access or converse ; not fupercilious, Ben. yohnfon;
4. Pliant J flexible j easily persuaded. Calarr.y,
To FACl'LITATE. -v. a. [faclliter, Fr.] To make easy j to free from difficulty, Clurtndon.

FA'CING. /. \sTo face.] An ornamental covering. V/otton.

FA'CTION. /. [faaion, Fr.J 1. A party in a state. Shakespeare,
2. Tumult ; discord ; diflenfion. Clarendon,

FA'CTIOUSLY, cid. [from faBious,] In a manner criminally djflenfious, K. Charlet.

FA'CTIOUSNESS. /, [from failious.] In- clination to publick diflenhon.

FA'CTOIUS. a, [faElieux, French.] 1. Given to faction j loud and violent in
a party. Shakespeare,
2, Proceeding from publick difl'enfionf. King Charles,

FA'CTOR. /. [faSleur, Fr.] An agent for another ; a substitute. South.

FA'CULTY. /. [fjcuL-c, Fr. facultas, Lat.] J . The power of doing any thing ; ability. Hoohr,
2. Powers of the mind, imagination, reason, memory, Swift,
3. [In physick.] A power or ability to petfoim any action natural, vital, and
animal. ^^uirry,
4. A knack j habitual excellence; dex- terity- Clarer.don.
5. Quality j disposition or habit of good or ill. Sbakffrare,
6. P.'wer; authority. Shakespeare,
7. Privilege ; right to do anv thing. >.'< oker. 8. Faculty, in an univeifity, denotes the
malleiS and profeflbis qf the leveral sciences. Y y FACUND,

To FA'DDLE. -v. n. To trifle j to toy ; to p!av.

To FA'GOT. -v. a. [from the noun.] To tie up 5 to bundle. Diydcn.

FA'IIHLESS. a. [ixom faith,] I, Without belief in the revealed truthsof
religion ; unconverted. Hooker,
a. Perfidious ; disloyal ; not true to duty. Sh'ktjp^are.

FA'IN'ILY. ad. [(rom saint.]
I. Ff-ebly ; languidly. fValfi. a. N;)t in bright colours. Pope,
3. Without force of reprefentnion.
Shakespeare. 4. Without flrength of body. D'ydcn,
5. Njt vigorcufly ; not adively. .Shakespeare,
6. Timorously j with dejeflion ; withouc f()irit. Dtnbam,
FA'iNFNESS. /. [h^m saint.]
I. Lan-
I. Languour ; feebleness; wantof flrength,
Hooh-y. X. Inactivity ; want of vipnnr. Spenser.
3. Timoroiifr.ess ; dejefti ui. Sbakejpe.ire,

FA'INTISHNESS. /. [hom saint.] Weak- neis in a slight degree, incipient debility.
Arbuthnot. FA'INTLING. a. [from saint.] Tim—
rous ; feebleminded. Arbuthnct.

FA'INTLING. 4. [from saint] Timm; ſcebleminded, [ J bull. FIN TL V. ad. [from faine.] 1. Feebly; laoguidly. 2. Not in bright colours. 4 3- Without force of n, 4. Without ſtrentzth of body, 2 5, Nor vigorouſiy; not ae, *

wrthod! 6. Timorouſly ; with behebt; ſpirit, 7 N

FA'INTNESS, {; lens foi] 5

ny

Web. ig

| - Hooker, 4 laaftivity ; want of vigoure: 1

Timorouſneſs ; dejection. | ITV. 4. [from saint. ] ey troy ;

. we b loguid, pak 4. 2 Saxon.}- [ elegant o feature 37 hang- Sages : 3 6. Not black ; not. brown; white in the | complexion. / . 4 oe to the eye. Shakeſpeare, 4. Clear; pure. 3

5. Not clody; 3 not foul ; not tempeſtuoys.

6. Favourable ; prof perous. Pride. | 9, Likely to ſucceed. — , 1; | $, Equal; juſt. Claren 0, g- Not effected by any inſidious or. 2

methods. 10, Not practiſing any fraudulent or in "Te 018 arts.

11, Open; direct.

| 14, Gentle; mild; not compute,”

13- Mild; not ſevere,

14. pleaſing; civil.

15, Equitable; not · injorious. 16, Commodious ; eaſy. FAIR, 4d. [from the adjective.] | 1, Gently; decently ; without violence,

| Lockes | Shakeſpeaxe.

S FF = TSS re =

2, Civilly; complaiſantly, | 3. Happily ; NOOR”

2. Honeſty ; juſt dealing. . FAIR, , [ foie French. ] An annual or ated meeting of buyers and ſellery,

5 e . Ifrom Fair.]

NAIRLy. ad. from . Evo rele fair] |

1 2 conveniently, Dryden. g — ; juſtly ; ; without ſhift, Pepe.

4. Ingenuoully ; plainly z openly. 45 Caudidly ; without — interprey-

6, Kiakout violence to right reaſon,

Dryden, Without blots, Shakeſpeare, 1 without any deficience,

FA'INTV. a [kom saint.} Weak ; see - bis J languid. Drydtn,

FA'IRING. /. [from/j/>,] A present given at a fair. Ben yobnjon,

FA'IRLY. ad. [from/i/>.] 1. Beautifully.
2. Commodiously ; conveniently, Dryden, 3. Honestly ; justly ; without shift.
4. Ingenuoufly ; plainly ; openly. Pope. 5. Candidly j without liniftrous interpretations. Dryden, 6. Without violence to tight reason.
Dry4cfi, 7. Without blots. Shakespeare,
8. Compltteiy J without any dcficience. Sbeafer,

FA'IRNESS. /. [Uom fair. -[ 1, Beauty ; elegance of form. Sidney, ^. Honelty j candour ; ingenuity. yllterbury.

FA'IRSPOKEN. a. [horn fair snd /peak.] Bland and civil in Lnjuaoe and address. Hoo.kir.

FA'ITHFUL. a. [/a'V;5>and/a//.] 1. Finn in adherence to the truth hi religion, Epbcfiars.
2. Of true fidelity ; loyal ; true to alle- giance. Milton,
3. Koneftj upright; without fraud. Numbers,
4. Oljfervantof compact or promise.
Dryden,

FA'ITHFULNESS. /. [from faithful,'] 1. Honedy ; veracity. PJoliis.
2. Adherence to duty ; loyalty. Dryden,

FA'ITHLESSNESS. /. [from fa, tblejs.] 1. Treachery ; perfidy.
2. Unbelief as to revealed religion.

FA'ITOUR. /. [faifard, French.] A scoun- drel ; a rascal ; a mean fellow. Spenser, F.AKE. f, A coil of rope, Harris.

To FA'L TER. f. n. \yaultur , Islandick.] 1. To helitate in the utterance of words, ^mitk.
2. To sail in any adt of the body.
Shakespeare.
3. To sail in any a£l of the nnderftanding, Luke.

FA'LCATED. «. [falc'atus, Latin.] Hook- ed ; bent like a scythe. Harris.

FA'LCHIN. /. [Frsnch fauchon.'\ A short crooked sword ; a cymcter. DryJen,

FA'LCON. /. [fuulcon, French.] 1. A hawk trained for sport. IValton. 1.. A fort of cannon. Harris.

FA'LCONER. /. [faukontiier, French. ] One who breeds and trains hawks. Temptc.

FA'LCONET. /. [fakonette, French^] A fort of ordnance. Knollts.

FA'LDACE./. [fJdagium, barbarous L»t.] A privilege reserved of setting up folds for sheep. Harris.

FA'LDING. f. Akindofcoarfecloth. Dia. FA'LDSTOOL. /. { f aid ot fold ini pel. ]
A kind of stool placed at the south-side of the altar, at which the kings of England kneel at their coronation.

FA'LLACY, /. [fatlacia, Latin.] Sophifm ; logical artilice 3 deceitful argument. Sidney,

FA'LLINGSICKNESS, /, [falUrxA sick- Tiefs.] Theepilepfy; a disease in which the patient is without any warning depriv- ed at once of his senses, and falls down.
„ . ,, , Shakespeare, FA'LLOW. a. [pilepe, Saxon.] I. Pale red, or pale yellow. Clarer.don, z. Unfowed ; left to rest after the years of ""^ge. Hayivard. 3. Plowed, but not sowed. Hoivcl.
4. 5. Unplowed Unoccupied ; uncultivated. Shakespeare'. ; neglefled, Hudibras, FALLOW, /. [trom the adjedive.] I, Ground plowed in order to be plowed ^g^'"' Mortimer. z. Ground lying at rest. iJowe To FA'LLOW. ^. „. To plow- in order to a second plowing, Mortimer, FA'LLOWNESS. /. \<ixom fullo-w.] Bar- renness ; an exemption from bearing fruit.

FA'LSER. /. [from /^//if.] A deceiver. .S'/'ifr/i'r,

FA'LSIFIER /. [from fa'ffy.'^ J. One that counterfeits'; one that makes
any thing to fetm what it is not. B >)Ie.
■2.. A liar. VEjtravge,

To FA'LSIFY. -v.a. [fulfifier, French.]
1, To counterseit j to torge. Hooker.
a. To confute j to prove false. Aidijon.
3. To violate ; to break by faliehood.
Kr.o'.ks. To FA'LSIFY. -v. n. To tell lies. Sou:b.

To FA'LTER. -v. a. To cleanse.

FA'LTERINGLY. ad. [from p/ffr.] With hcfiLiiion ; with difficulty.

FA'MILY. /. [fjim.'ia, Latin.]
1. Those who live in the same house ;
household. S'zvifc. 2. Those that descend from one common
progenitor ; a race ; a generation.
3. A class ; a tribe } a species. Bacon,

To FA'MISH. -v. a. [ from fames. Litin. ] 1. To kill with hunger ; to stsrve.
Sbiikefpeare. V 2. To kill by deprivation of any thing ne.
celTary. Milian,

FA'MISHMENT. /. [from /;;;;//>.] W..nt of food. ti<jk':iv!ll.

FA'MOUSLY. ad. [from fumoui. ] Celebrity ; great same.

FA'NCY. /. Ifhantafia, Latin.] I. Inagination ; the pnwer by which the
rriind forms to itself images and reprefen tations. Granville.
1. Anopinio.T bred rather by the imagina- tion than the reason. Clarendon,
,3. Tafle J idea j conception of things.
Addison. 4. Image ; conception j thought.
tihakcfpeare. 5. Inclination; liking; fondness, Collier,
6. Caprice; humovi j v\him. Dryden.
7. Ficlic.'c ; idle scheme ; vagary. U Ejlrar.ge.
S. Something that pleases or entertains. Bacon,

FA'NGED. a. [from/jn^.] Furnished with fangs or long teeth ; furnished with any
jnftruments, in imitation of fangs. Piilips.

FA'NGLE. /. [from p^n^in, Saxon,] biily attempt; trifling scneme.
FA'NGL»iD. a. [from yOw^/e.] It is scarceJy used but in new fang'ej -^ vainly fond of novelty. Quick wits be in desire new
f-ngu'd. Ajcbjm. F.VNGLESS. <7. [from//n^.] Toothlcis ;
without teeth. SLiki-ffiure,
FA'NGOr. J. A quantity of waies.'
i A crnament NNEL. /. [./anon, French.] A fort of like a Icarf, wcrn about ibe left .irm of a mass-priest.
FA'xNNER. /. [from //«.] One that plav,
^ ^, ^*"- yeren,iab. FANTASIED. a. [fiom /jntaiji:] Filled wi'h fancies. bh^kelfeare, FANTA'SM./. FANTA'STICAL. [S^e Phantasm,] 1 r r „

FA'NTASY. /. [/<inw>, Fr.] 1. Fancy ; imagination ; the power of imagining. Da-vses. Ah-nvton. 2. Idea; image of the mind. Upenjer, 3. Humour ; inclination, JVbii^,

FA'RMER. /". ifrmier, Frenrb.] 1. One who cultivates hired ground.
Shah-sptare.
a. One who cultivates ground. Mortimer.

FA'RMOST. /. [luperlative of/dr.] Moii
dist^nt. D'yd^n.

FA'RNESS /. [frcm far.] Diftante j re- mo.eness. Carczu.

FA'RRIER. /. l/errier, French.] 1. A shoer of horses. Dtgiy.
2. One who prosesses the medicine of horses. Swift.

FA'RROW. /. [peajih, Saxon.] A little pig. abakffpeare.

FA'RTHER. ad. [We ought to write /ar- ther anAfutth.st, popXoji, pjflJSep, Sax,}
Ata greater distance j to a greater distance ;
more remotely. Locket

FA'RTHERANCE, /. [more properly fr _ therance.] . Encouragement 5 Ps FARTHERMO'RE, ad. [more Dy. « 2 tber more.] Beſides; over and above ; like- wiſe. Rakizh, To FA'RTHER, v. 4. [more proper To e. To promote; to an; 54.

FA'RTHEST, ad. [more properly /arr/sc^/?. J
1. At the greatest distance.
2. To the greatest distance.

FA'RTHING. /. [peojiXlins, Saxon.] 1. The fourth of a penny. Cocker,
2. Copper money. Gay.
3. It is used sometimes in a sense hyper- bolical: as, it is not worth ^ farthing ^
or proverbial.

FA'RTHINGSWORTH, /. As much as
is fold for a farthing. Arbuthnot.

FA'SCIATED. a. [from f^Jcia.] Bound with fillets.

FA'SCINOUS. a. lf>Jc!num, Lat.] Caused
or acting by v/itchcra}'t, Harvey, FASHION. /. [fa^on, French.] I. Form; make; itate of any ^ing with legard to appearance. Luke, z. The make or cut of cloaths.
Shakespeare,
3. Manner j fort ; way. Hayiuard,
4. Cufiom operating upon dress, or any
domeltick ornaments. i>huktfpeare,
5. Custom 3 general practice.
Sidnz-y. Tilhtfon. 6. Manner imitated from another; way
ertablrfhed by precedent. Sbakfpeare,
7 General approbation ; m?de. Pop;, 8. Rank ; condition above the vulgar. Raleigh,
9. Any thing v^^orn. Shakespeare.
10. The f.ircy J a d stemper in hurfes 5
the hcrfes leprosy. Sbak'speare,

To FA'SCIVATE. -v. a. [fafcino, Latin.] To bewitch ; to enchant ; to influence in some wicked and secret manner. Dtcay of Piety,

FA'SCJNE.

FA'SCWE. f. [French.] A faggct. Addison.

To FA'SHIO.M. -v, a. [fa^onner, French.] 1. To furm ; to mould ; to figure. Raleigh,
2. To fit ; to adapt ; to accommodate.
Spenser, 3. To cast into external appearance.
Shuk'speare, 4. To make according to the rule pre- ser bed by custom. Lgcke,

FA'SHION'ACLENESS. (. [from fashion.
a^'le.'] M^diiTi elegance-'. Lock', FA'SHIONABLY. ad, [Uijmfjjhionable.] In a manner cor.formable to cuftum ; with
modi/h elegance. S'^uth,

FA'SHIONABLE. a. [Uom fjjhion.] 1. Approved by culloni j cllabliilied by
custom. ' Rome's, z. Mide according to the mode. Drydcn.
3. O ifervant of the mode. Sbakejpeare,
4 Having rank above the vulgar, and be- low n biJitv.

FA'SHIONIST. /. [(torn f.Jh:on.-\ A sol- lower ff the mode ; a cox>.omb.
T;» FAST. -v. V. Ifaftan, Gothick.] X. To abrtain frum food. Bacon,
2. To mortify the body by religious ab- sti-ence. MjiiIjiiv,

To FA'STEN. -u.a. [from/./?.] 1. To make snft ; to make firm. Drfdrr^
2. To hold togetlier ; to cement ; to link. Donne,
3. To affix ; to conjoin. Siv:ff,
4. To stimp J to impress, ^1 akejpeare,
5. To settle ; to confirm. Decay of Piety,
6. To lav 'n with strength. Drydtn.

FA'STENER. makes fafl or /. firm. [Uom fafei.l One that

FA'STER. from food. /. [homfaji,-] He who abftai.ns

FA'STHANDED. a. [/j,? and A<j«i.] Ava- ricious 5 clofehandcd ; covetous. Bacon.
FASTIDIOSlTi'./. [Uomjapdious.] Dis- dainrulnels. Sti:st,

FA'TALLY. ad. [hum fatal}
1. Mjitally 5 defltuaive.y 5 even to denh.
2. By the decree of sate. Hentley.
FA'TALMEbS. J. [fiom/j/a/.] Invincible neteliity.

FA'TED, a. [it -m fati.:\ I. D;creed by sate
Milton,
Shjke'peare,
liryden,
Dydm.
Drjdcn. Diitetmined in any manner by sate.
4 Tne title of any m^n niveiend. Shf.k speare.
5. One who has given oiiginal to any
thing good or bad. - Genfis. 6. The ecckfufl.cal writers of the fiift
centuries. St:l'irgf..ct.
7. One who ads with paternoi caie and tenderntff. J"^-
8. The title of a pnpifh ccnftiror. Addison,
^ a. Tile title of a fenatjr of old Rome.
Dryde
W^ariness ; laflitude. 2. The cause of weariness
labour ; toil.

FA'THERLY, th<^r. ad. In the manner of a fa- Miltoji.
Fa'THOM /. [jTje'om, Sxon]
1, A measure ot length containing six feet.
Holder.
2. Reach ; penetration ; depth of contriwTice. Shakefpeai'e.

FA'THF.RLy. a. [from Jyhcr.'] Pater- nal ; lilce a father. Shahjfeare,

To FA'THOM. -v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To encompass with the aims extended or encirchng.
2. To reach ; to maner. Dryden,
3. T^ fjund J to try v^ith respect to the
Depth. Fehott,
4. To penetrate into ; to find the bottom : as, I cannot fathom his defiyn.
FA'lHOMLESS. <'. \Jt om fathom.} 1. That of which no b'ttom can be found.
2. That of which the circumference cannot be embr.iced. Shakespeare,

FA'TTY. a. { from fat. ] Unduous ; ole.fginous ; grejfy. Bacon,

FA'TUOUS. a. [fdtuus, Latin.]
1. Stupid j foolish J feeble oi mind. GlanviUe,
2. Impotent ; without force, Denham,

FA'TWITTBD. dull. a. [/«r and w//.] Heavy ; ^hakelpeare.

FA'U ET. /. Xfauffet, French.] The pipe inserted into a ve/Jel to give vent to the
liquor, and flopped up by a peg or spigor. Swft.

FA'UCHION. /. [See Fa I. CH ION. J A crooked sword. Dryden.

FA'UJ.TY. a. [fautif, French.] 1. Guilty of a sault j blameabie ; crimi- nal. Miltjii.
2. Wrong ; erronenus. Hooker.
3. D: feflive ; bad in any respest. Bacon,

FA'ULCON. See Falcon. SAULT. /. {faute. French.]
1. Offence j slight crime j somewhat liable
to censure. Hioksr,
7.. Defei£l ; want j ?bfence. Shakespeare.
3. Puzzle j djfficuiiy.

FA'ULTER. t /. [(som sault.} An offender, Fairfax.

FA'ULTFINDER. censurer. /. [sault ini sir, d.} A

FA'ULTILY.^t/. [from faulty.] Not rightly ; improperly.

FA'ULTINESS. /. [from/^«/0'.] I. Badness ; vitioufness ; eviL Sidnry,
7.. D.-linquency j actual . stences. Hooker. FAULTLESS, a. [Ucm sault. } Without
sault 5 perfcft. Fairfax.

FA'USEN, f. A fort of large eel. Cbapman.' FA'USSEBRAYE. /. A small mount of earth, four fathom wide, erefted on the
level round the foot of the rampart, Harris,

FA'UTOR. /. [Latin ; fauteur, French.] Favourer j countenancer. Ben. Johnson

FA'UTRESS. /. [fauirice, Fr.] A wotnan that favours, or flrows countenance. Chapman,

FA'VOUR. /. [fa-ror, Latin.] 1. Countenance j kindness ; kind regard.
Shakcfpeare,
2. Support ; desence ; vindication. Rogers,
3. Kindness granted. Sidney.
4. Lenity j miidness ; mitigation cf pu-" nifliment. S-zvft.
5", Leave j good will j pardon. Psa/m}. 6. Objedt of favour j person or thing fa- voured. Milton,
7. Something given by a lady to be worn,
SpeBator.
8. Any thing worn openly as a token.
Shakespeare.
9. Feature ; countenance. South,

FA'VOURABLE, a. [fa-vorable, Fr.j
I. Kind ; propitious j afieaionate. Shuikfpcare,
2. I-'alliativej tender; averse from cen3. Conducive to ; contribut'ng t.-),, Tcnrpie. 4. Accommodate ; convL-nient, C-^rmdon. S- ReiutiCuJ J well favoured. Sftr.scr

FA'VOURABLENESS. /. [from fi-vLr- able ] Kndness ; benignity.
FA^VOUR.hBLY. od. lUom favourable,-] Kindly J witii favour. Robert FA'VOUR ED. particif,. a. 1. Regarded wth kin.^ness. Pope. 2. Fe^tur°d. With tuell or ill. Sperfr.

FA'VOUREDLY. in a f,sir or foul way, ad. Wich loell 0/ ill,

FA'VOURER. favours /, [from favour. 1 One who ; one who regards with kindness or tend-rnsfs. Daniel.
FA'VOURlrE. /. [fa-vori, fa-vorite, Fr.J 1. A perion or thing beloved ; on- re- g.irded with f.ivour. Pop!. 2. One chofcn as a companion by his suP'^'-'^our, Clarendon. FA'VOURLESS. a. [from/^^'««r.] /. Unfavoured j not regarded with kind- ness.
2. Unfavouring ; unpropitious. Spenfcr.

FA'XED, a, [from p;e)r, Saxon.] Hairy.
, .. , Camden,

FA-.T. /. [fiom the verb.] 1. Abstinence from toed. Taylor,
2. Religious mort.fication by abstinence ;
lelieious humiliation. /itterbuty,

FA/CTION ARY. bo [ fafionaire, French.

A party man. Shakeſpeares

FA/CTIOUS, wy factieux, French. ]

1. Given to faction; loud and violent in a

1. A thing done; an


Shale peare. = ;

part >. Proceeding from public _— |

FA/CTIOUSLY. ad. ¶ fiom f; [is] Ta manner crimina lly diſſenſious. 3 : FA/CTIOUSNESS. /. [fre fa#tious.) In- clination to publick diſſenſion. e FACTI TIOUS. a. [ fa#itivs, Latig. ] Made by art, in oppoſition to what is made by na- ture, Beyle. FA/CTOR. ,. ¶ fatter, Fr.] An | agent or . another; a ſubſtitute. wg 5 FACTORY. ſ. [from fatter.) 1. A houſe or diſtrict jnhavin 4 by traders. in a diſtant country. | 2. The traders embodied in 3 1 FAC TOY TUM. J. 1 uf totum, Latin. ] A ſervant employed in all kinds of b neſs : as Scrub in the Stratagem. FACTURE. ſ. [French.J The ast or man- ner of making any thing. 1 Fa CULT V. J. I. faculii, Fr, — Lat,}: 1. The power of doing any thiogs * 7

2. Power of the mind, imagination, ohh .

ſon, memory. . Sevift,

3. In phyſick.] A power or ability to. e 2.4 any ation natural, vital, = ani. uiney,

= 2 Knack; habitual excellence; 2 |

Clireadias 55 ug; S 7 or | habit — good *

6. power; : authority. . 7. Prisilege; right todo any thing, 3. Faculty in an univerſity, — 4 . maſters and . of hs VO ſci. ences. |

Yy

r 1 — i, i 1 md

3 = oo gation -


- 1 FACUND. . [ facundus, RO To- "quent. To FA/DDLE. . . To trifle ; to toy z to


e from a brighter to » weaker e-

— Boyle,

FA/INTISHNESS. f. {from fain.] Wak 2 neſs in a ſlight degtee; incipient e 4

FA/NCIFUL, 2. and 2 1. — * La gate 2

tion than 4 by the a 6s 2. Directed imagination, wen. act

"SAN

| FANCY. / bela mind forms to irſelf

Granville,

3. Something that pleaſes or in acons To FA/NCY. v. 5. [from the noun,] To * Tg to believe without being us to prove, Sprat. To ST A/NCY. V. #, 1, To pourtray in the mind; to imagine.

2. Tolike; to be pleaſed with. E 105 FANCY MO/NGER, ſ. One who N tricks of ima n. Sbaleſpeare. FANNCYSICK, a. [ fancy and feel.] One rn 5

le PANE, /. I. fane, French, j 5 A le con- ſecrated to religi W FANFARON. Inch. ; 1, A bully; a 1 | B % A Vater; a boaſter "ot 1 more than he form. Dryde FANFARONA/ DE. /, [from fanfaron, F 5 A dlofler ; a tumour of

| Sao .

To FA/SCINATE. v. 4. [ faſcino, Latin, To bewitch ; to enchant; to in ſome wicked and ſecret manner.

FA/TALIST- Fa ; {from- OY F

maintains that

W by invin- "cible neceſſity.

f | Watts. FATALITY. /. [ fatalits, French] - .;

1. Predeſlination;- predetermined order or (cries of things and events, rt Sou


3. The appellation of an old man. 3

= The, title of 17 man W 1

Makes" Shakeſpeare. 5. One who has giren orginal: any; thing r good or bad, ene .

6. The eccleſiaſtical; writers, of the firſt

.+centuries. - te wn Stilling fleet. 1. One who aQts with paternal care and tenderneſs; . Job. „. The title of a oopith e Addiſon.

ia 59% The title of a ſenator of old Moone: Yak

10. The appellation of the firſt pre of 4 lor,

1 11.1 he compellation of God 2s —.— Common Prayer.

4 EA/THER-IN-LAW. . I from "fathers rh

7 The father of one's huſband or __

To FA/THER. v. 2. . 5 vp take; 5 to adopt as a son or 5 4 4

fi 3

2. 'To apply wich: 2 father. 22 — » To adopt a compoſition,

FA/THERLESS, 4. {from father. ] Without San kLmss. /. [fr Jul he 1 The A o rom al * „

FA/THOMLESS. 3. [from fathom 1. That of which no —— Tn found,


FAA 2 2 V

, \$uperiar ity gained .

Opportunity ; convenience. of Searle circumſtances,

3. Gain; profit.

: 5 Overplus; ſomething. more than . mere lawful gain. .* Shakeſpeare, 22 3 on one side of the com-

Tillorſon,

' 2+ To benefit. | Te promote; to bring forward. 72 Glanville. ADVA/NTAGED. a, [from the verb.] Poſ- - * felled of advantages. | Glanville, ADVANTA/GE-crxovunD. /. Ground that

. _ * noyance or resistance. Clarendon, ADVANTA'GEOUS. 2. CL, Fr.] Profitable ; uſeful ; ee :

FABRICA'TION./. [from fabricate.] The ast of building. Hale,

FABULO'SITY. /. [fabukftas, Latin. ] Lyingness j fulness of stories. Abbot,

FACE. /. [pee, Fr, itom fades, Lat.] 1. The visage. Bacon.
2. Countenance ; cast of the features.
Pope. 3. The surface of any thing. Genesis,
4. The front or forepart of any thing. Exekie!.
5. State of affairs. Milton.
6. Appearance j refennblance, B. yohnfon.
7. Prcfence ; sight. Dryden, S. Confidence J boldness.
Shakespeare. Tillotson.
9. Distortion of the face. Shakespeare. Face to face.
1. When both parties are present. A&t,
2. Without theinterpofilion of other bo- dies. Corinthians.

FACE' nOUSN ESS. /. [ from facetnus. ] Cheerful wit; mirth.

FACE'TIOUS. a. [facetieux, Fr.] Gay j
cheerful ; lively. Gov. of' the Tovgue, FACETIOUSLY, ad. lUom facttioui.} Gayly ; cheerfully,

FACEPAI'NTING. /. [face -^ind painting.] The art of drawing portraits, Dryden.

FACEPAINTER. /. [f^e and painter.'\ A drawer of portraits.

FACEPAYNTING. 15 [ face and painti 2 | The art of drawing portraits.

FACET. .. { Facette. Fr.] A ſmall * ' Bacon, FACETIOUS, a. [ facetieux, French, ] Gay; cheerfol ; lively. Government of the Tongue. FACE/TIGUSLY, ad, [ from facetious, ]

Only; cheerfully, FACETIOUSNESS., F [ from Facetious, Cheerful wit; mirth,

Welz. 4. | facile, reach.)

I, Easy; not difficult z performable with little Jabour, . - Milon. —

2. Efily lurmountable; easily conquerable.

Ben. * & Phe; flexible ; eaſily perſuaded.

FACI'LITY. /. [faci'it}, French.] I. Eafinels to be performed j freedom from
difficulty, Raleigh.
2. Readlness in performing ; dexterity.
Dr^^ert,
3. Vitious ductility ; easiness to be per- fuaded. Bacon,.
4. Easiness of access ; affability. South.

FACINE'RIOUS. a. Wicked ; facinorous, Shakespeare,

FACINE/RIOUS. 4. Wicked;

2. To turn the 1 to come in front.

4. To cover with an additional ſuperfielcs,

FACINOROUS. a. [fadnora, Latin. ]
Wicked J atrocious; deteflably bad.
FACl'.VOROUSNESS. /. [hom facinorous. J Wickedness in a high degree.

FACT. /. [faBum, Latin.]
1. A thing done ; an effect produced, Hook'r,
2. Reality 5 not supposition. Smalrid^e.
3. Adtion ; deed. Dryden,

FACTIONARY. /. IfaRionaire, French.]
A party man. Shakespeare,

FACTITIOUS, a. [faBitiu^, Latin. ]
Made by art, in opposition to what is made by nature. Boyle.

FACTORY. /. [from faffor.]
1. A house or oiftiifl; inhabited by traders in a dii'ant country.
2 The traders embodied in one place.

FACTOTUM,/, [fac totum, Luin.] A
servant employed alike in all kinds cf
business ; as Scrub in the Stratagem.

FACTURE. f [French.] The act or man- ner of making any thing.

FACU'ND. a. [facurJus, Latin. ] Elo- quent.

To FADE. "v. n. [fade, French.] 1. To tend from greaier to kfs vigour ; to grow weak.
2. To lead from a brighter to a weaker co- iour. Boyle.
3. To wither, as a vegetable. Ijaiab, 4. Td die away pradujlly ; to vanilli.
Mdifon. 5. To be naturally not durable } to be transient. ^Lockc.

FADEYIL. /. [ fone Trot Flt ſong.

common among the v vaigar 3 2 _ a trivial ſtrain.

To FADGE. -v. w. [sep'^^in, Saxpn.] 1. To fuitj to fit 5 10 hdve one pare coniirtent with another. ^hak-spcare, 2. To agree ; not to quarrel. Huaibras.
3. T-i furceed ; to hit. VEjJravgc,

To FAG. -v. a. [fafigo, Latin.] To grow weary ; to saint with wearincfs. Mackenzie,

SAGE'ND. 1. The end /. of [from/a^ a web of and cloth. end.']
2. The refuse or meaner part of any thing,
FanJha'i'J. FA'GOT. /. [f:god, Welsh } fogot, Fr. ] 1, A bundle of flicks bound together for the fire. PFatis.
2. A soldier numbered in the muster-roU, but not really existing.

FAI'THBREACH. /. [faith and breaeh. ] Breach if fidelity ; perfidv. Shakespe.ne.

FAI'THED. a. [from faitb.] Honest ; fin- te-e- Shakespeare,

To SAIL. -v. 71. [fjilUr, French.] 1. To be deficient ) to cease from former
plenty; tofallflrort. Lccke.
2. To beextincl j to cease to be produced.
3. To cease ; to petilh ; to be lofl.
jjddijon, 4. To die ; to iofe life. Shake jf care.
«;. To sink ; to be tern down. Jjaiah.
6. To decay ; to dechne ; to languilh.
Mtlton.
7. To miss J not to produce its effect. Bacon.
8. To miss ; not to succeed in a design.
^ddijon. g. To be deficient in duty.
(Sake's trifarationfor Death. To SAIL. -v. a.
1. 'I'o desert 5 not to continue to aflifl: or supply. Sidney, Lukt2. Not to assist ; to neglect ; to omit to
help. Djiiei,
3. To omit ; not to perform. Dtyden.
4. To be wanting to. I Kir.gi,
Sail. /. [from the verb.]
I. Miscarriage j miss j unfuccefsfulncfsi
2. Omi/Tion ; non-performance.
Shakespeare, 3. Deficiencs ; want,
4 Death ; extinflion. Shakespeare. FAI'LING, /. [from>;7.]
D-ficiency ; imperfedtion ; lapse, Rogers, FA'ILURE. /. [from fj,l.] 1. Deficience ; ceilation. Woodi^ard,
2. O.million J non-peifoimance j slip. South,
3. A lapse ; a slight sault.

FAIN. a. spjajn, Saxon.]
1. Glad 5 merry } chearful j fond.
Sp.nser, 2. Forced ; obliged ; compelled. Hooker.

To SAINT, -y. n. [far.cr, French. ]
1. To decay 5 to wear or waste away
qnickly. Pope, 2. T11 Iofe the animal funftions ; to sink
moti inle's. Guardian.
3. To j.rjw feeble. Ecc'uf. 4. To link into dejedVion. Milton,

FAINTHE'ARTEDLY. ad. [from fains- hearted.^ Timoroufiy.

FAINTHEA'RTED. a. [saint zni heart.] Cowaroly ; timorous. Isaiah,

FAINTHEA'RTEDNESS. /. [(torn saint- hearted ] Cowardice ; timoroufne^.
FA'INl'lNG. /. [Uom saint.] Deliquium ; temporary loss of animal motion. (Vifemart,

FAIR. a. [px5-|T, S'xon.] I. Btautiiul } elegant of feature ; handfume. Shakespeare.
z- Njt black ; not brown ; white in the cumplfxion. Hale.
3. Plejfing to the eye. Sbakfpeare.
4- Clear J pure. Boyle, 5- Not clouiiy J not foul J not tempellu- «'us. Clarendon,
6. Tavourable ; prrfperous. Prior.
7 Likely to fucceec!. $liaiefp:are,
8. Eqoal ; just. Clarendon,
9. Not est'sdted by any insidious or unlaw- Jtil methods. Temple.
10. Not pra£lifingany fraudulent or infidi- oiis arcs. Pope,
ir. Ofien 5 direfl. Dryden.
12. Gentle J mild j not compulfory.
Spevfer, 13. Mild; not severe. Milton,
14. Pieafing j civil. Sbdkejpeare.
15. Equitable; not injurious. Milton.
16. Commodicus ; easy, Skakefpeare,

FAIRY, f. [p pli$, Saxon.]
1. A kind of fabled beings fiippofed to appear in a diminutive human form, and to dance in the meadows, and reward cleanliness in houses ; an els j a say. Loeke. 2. Enchantress. Shakespeare, FA'IRY. a.
I. Given by fairies. Dryden,
7. Belcnging to fairies, Shakespeare.
F.A'IRYSTONE. /. A stone found in gra- vel pits.

FAITH. /. [foi, French.]
1. Belief of the revealed truths of religion.
Hooker. Jamts. Hammond, 2. The fyflem of revealed truths held by
theChriaian church. ABi. Comm. Prayer,
3. Trull in God. Swift.
4. Tenet held. Sbokefpeare,
ther. 5. Tiuft in the honesty or veracity of ano6. Fidelity ; unshaken adherence. Milton,
7. Honour ; social confidence. Dryden. 8. Sincerity ; honesty j veracity. Shakespeare,
9. Prom'fe given. Sh.-.kjpears.

FAITHF ULLY. ad. rom faith 1. With firm belief 2 N * 2. With full rr ee in God, 2 With ſtrict adberence to duty. du | 2 Without failure of performance, - 5

5. Sincerely ; with firong a” | 6. Honeſtly ; vichbu frauds - Souths 7. Consident

FAITHFULN] . f. (es, * 1 +:

1. Honeſty; — — 2. Adherence to duty; loyalty, FAVTHLESS. a. [f rom faith, + 3. Without belief in the revealed truths of religion; unconverted, -.. Heer, 2. Perfidious z diſloyal; not true to duty.

FAITHFULLY, ad, [from faithful.-] 1. With firm belief in religion. 2. With full confidence in God.
3. With stri£l adherence to duty. Shak,
4. Without failure of perfcuniance.
Dyden, 5. Sincerely ; with flrong proin.ises. Baron,
6. HoneRIy ; without fraud. South.
7. ConfiJently ; steadily. Shakespeare,

FAIXA'DE. /. I from falx, falcls, Latin.]
Y y » A
A horse is said to rmktfakjJes, when he
throws hiinself upon his haunches two or
three times, as in very quick curvets.

FALCA'DE. ſ. [from sal Lat 5 2 1 N . Ls "5

Y 3




| hotſe is said to make falcades, when he throws himſelf upon his haunches two or three times, as in very quick curvets.

ed z bent like a ſeythe. Harris, FALCA/TION, 1. — Brown, FA/LCHIN. . { fauchon, French.) A ſhort

'crooked ſword ; a cymeter, Dryden, FALCON. . faulcon, Prench.]

1. A hawk trained for ſport. Walton,

2. A ſort of cannon, Harris,

FALCATION, /. Crookedness.

To FALL. -v.n. pret. I fell y compound
pret. Iha've fallen, ox fain, [peallan. Sax. j
3. To drop from a higher place.
Skakefpeare. %. To drop from an ere£l to a prone posture.
Judges. 3. To drop ; to be held no longer. AEis.
4, To move duwn any descent. Burnet,
1;. To drop ripe from the tree. Ija'ah.
6. To pass at the outlet : as a river.
Arbutbr.ot.
7. To be. determined to some particular direaion. Cbeyne.
$. To apoftife j to depart from faith or
goodness. Milton.
9. To die by violence, Milton. 10. To come to a sudden end. Davies.
J I. To be degraded from an h'gh station. Shakespeare. 32. To decline from power or empire.
j4ddijon.
13. Td' enter into any state worse than the former. Dryden.
34. To decrease ; to be diminifhed.
15. To ebb : to grow /hallow.
16. To decrease in value j to bear less
price. Careiv.
37. To sink J not to amount to the full. Bacon,
33. To be rejedled 5 to become null.
Locke.
T9. To decline from violence to calmness.
Dryden. ■2.0, To enter into any new (late of the
body or mind. Knolles, a I. To finkintoanairof difcontcntordai'edion, £a{o».
22. To sink below something in compa- rifon. Waller,
23. To. happen } to befal. Donne.
24. To come by chance j to light on. Sbakejpeare.
25. To come in a stated method. Holder.
26. To come unexpefledly. Boyle,
27. To begin any thing with ardour and vehemence. Hale.
aS. To handle or treat dire£l]y. Addison,
29. To come vindictively: as a punish- ment. 2 Chron.
30. To come by any mischance to any new pofleflTor. Knolles.
31. To drop or pass by carelefness or im- prudence, Stuift.
32. To come forcibly and irrefiflibly. Aas,
33. To become the property of any one by lot, chance, inheritance. Denham.
34. To languish } to giow saint. Addlfon,
35. To be born ; to be yeaned. Mortimer.
36. To Fall aivay. To grow lean. A'liuthnot,
37. To Fall aiuay. To revolt; to
change allegiance. 2 Kings,
38. To Fall aivay. To apostatise.
Ecclus.
39. To Fall aivay. To perish ; to be lost. Drydtn.
40. To Fall aivay. To decline gradu- ally J to fade. Addison,
41. To Fall back. To sail of apromifc
or purpose. Taylor,
42. To Fall back. To recede 5 to give away.
43. To'Fai.'l do-xn. To proftrate him- sels in adoration, Psalms.
44. 7b Fall doivn. To sink j not to
Hand. Dryden,
45. To Fall doivn. To bend as a sup- pliant, Isaiab,
46. To Y AI.X. from. To revolt; to de- part from adherence. Hayiuard.
47. To Fall in. To concur; to coin- cide. Atterbury,
48. To comply ; to yield to. Swift.
49. To Fall off. To separate ; to be broken. Shakespeare.
50. To Fall off. To peri/h ; to die away, Felton.
51. To Fali. off. To apo/latife. Milton, 52. To Fall on. To begin eagerly to
do any thing. Dryden,
53. To Fall on. To make an aflault,
Skakefpeare, 54. To Fall ouer. To revolt; to de-» lert fiom one side to the other.
Sbakefpegre.
55. TaFA Li. out. To quarrel ; to jar. Sidney.
56. To Fall out. To happen ; to be- sal. J Hoohr,
57. ToF ALL to. To begin eagerly to eat.
Dryden. 58. To Fall to. To apply himfeif to. Clarendon,
59. To Fall under. To be subject to.
Taylor, 60. To Fall under. To be ranged with.
Mdifon. 61. To Fall a/ion. To attack; to in- vade. Knolles.
6z. To Fall upon. To attempt. Holder.
63. To Fall upon. To rush against.
Mdijon. To FALL. v,a.
1. To drop 5 to let fall. Shakespeare.
2. To sink ; to depress. Bacon,
3. To diminilh in value; to let sink in price, Locke.
4. To yean ; to bring forth. Shakespeare,

FALLA'CIOUS. a. [fallacieux, French.] J. Producing miltake ; fophiftical. South,
Z, Deceitful ; mocking expe(station, Milton.

FALLA'CIOUSLY. ad. [from fallacious.} Sophiftically ; with purpose to deceive. Bro-wn,

FALLA'CIOUSNESS. /. [from fallacious.] Tendency to deceive.

FALLIBILITY./, {horn fallible.] Liable. neis to be deceived. J'Fatts FA'LLIBLE. a. [fallo, Latin. 1 Liable to ^ "'°"'- Taylor. FALLING. /. [(torn fall,-] Indentings op- poled to prominence, AdJifon.

FALLOW. 4. [palepe, Saxon}.


nence.

2 ] fall and ficks e. n w at ance of his ſenſes, wo falls down.

1. Pale red, or pale yellow, . n anten — Age. 4 £7 : 11

on Ys „ 4. Unplowed; — 2

U pied ; FALLOW. / < . — the 225 * 2. Ground plowed in W. 2 — | again,

. G ah . Rowe E, FA'LLO 2. tow 4 coker to i Wire nr th fe, ==

"ht om renaeſs; an . from bearing FALSE . [ falſus, Latin.], 1. Not morally true z

i not thought. 2. Not phyſically true; 3 which does not exiſt, ne ie} 3. Suppoſititious; ſuccedaneous.

4. Deceiv ing. enxpectation. 5 · Not agreeable to rule, or 1

.de honeſt; not ju.” De * reachetous ; pere. 3, n


; 8 4 ** * #5 * $5 FR. . 2 2 » Bacong the Counterseit z hypocritical y n

FALSE, Donne* - a. Ifalfus, Latin, ] 1. Notmcrally true j expreiiing that which IS not thought. Shakespeare. 2. Not physically true ; conceiving that which does not exist, Davies. 3. Suppofitious ; fuccedaneous. Bacori. 4. Deceiving expectation. VEftrange, 5. Not agreeable to rule, or propriety, Shakespeare.
b. Not honest • not just. Donne.
7. Treacherous ; perfidious ; traitorous. ' Bacon.
S. Counterseit; hypocritical; not real. Dryden,

FALSEHE-ARTED. a, [false.uA heart, 1 Treacherous ; perfidious ; deceitful ; hol-
^?"'- Bacon. FA'LSEHOOD. /. [from false.] 1. Want of truth ; want of veracitv. South,
2. Want of honest V ; treachery,
3. A lie ; a falfc- aflertioo. FALSELY, ad. [horn false,]
1. Contrarily to truth ; not truly. Gcvernment of the Tongue.
2. Erroneously ; by mistake. SmalriJge, 3. Perfidioully ; tredcheroudv,

FALSIFIA'BLE. ad. [from /i//>S.] Lia- ble to be Counterfeited.

FALSIFICATION. /. [fjlfijication, Fr.]
I, The art of counterfeiting any thing fo
as to make it appear what jl js not. Bticor.
?. Confuta'ion, B'oame.

FALSITY./, {fjtfitat, Latin.]
J. Faliehood j contrariety to truth. Sandyi.
2. A lye ; an errour. Glarrvi't'e.

To FAMBLE. {fdmkr.^^ To hesitate. Shnncr,

SAME. /. {pma, Latin.]
1. Celebrity ; renown. Jddifon.
2. Rport ; rumour. Joj. ix. g.

FAMI'LIARLY. ad. [from fjmiUir,] 1. Unceremonioufly ; with freedom. Bac.
2. Commonly ; frequently. RaLigb,
3. Easily; without foimality. Sope.
FAMl'LLE, en familk, Fienzh. In a ismily way. invf-,

FAMILIA'RITY. /. \ fmiUarite\ French.]
I. Ealiness of co.'iverl'ation J oaiiffio.T ot cereuiuny.
2. Acquaintance ; habitude, Ailetlury,
3. Edfy intercourse. Poi-e.

To FAMILIARIZE, v. a, [Pmiliarijer, French.]
1. To make easy by habitude.
2. To bring down from a state of distan?
foperiority. Addison.

FAMINE. /. [famine, French.] Scarcity
of food ; dearth. Ban .

FAMLD. a. [ from same, ] Renowned ;
C;''es:<ited ; much talked or. Drydeu. FA MELESS. a. Without same. Muy.
FAMl'LIAR. a. {famtliam, Latin.] 1. Domeihck J reluti.'ig to a family. Po'f.
2. Affable ; n^t formal ; easy in converf»tio(i. Shakespeare.
3. U'Ketem<inious ; free. Sidney,
4. Well known. J'^atts. c. Well acquainted with ; accuflcmed. Lode.
6. Common ; frequent, ' Lockf.
7. E'fy i unconstrained. jidd':^on, 8. T'>o nearly aiqoainted. Camden,
FAMl'LIAR. /. Aniniimats; one long acquauHtd. Roger!.

FAMO'SITY. /. Renown. Diil. FAMOUS, a. \ fameux, French. ] Renowned ; celebrated. Peacbam. Altlton,

To FAMPER; a. ms: 2 Frey <= rorar Wage

* 1 e 4 | Done. Chauelond. s

SAN. /. [-vamus, Latin.]

FANA' I ILK. a, [finaticus, Latin.] Entl-iUlialhck ; fuoeiltitious. MiJtoti,
F AN A'TJCK. /. * [from ths adjoai ve.] An enihuliaft ; a man mad with wild nations. Deciiv of Piety.
FA'KCiFUL. a. [ fancy wd fil'] I. Imaginative ; rather guided by imagi.
nation than reason. ff^codivaid.
z. Direifled by the imagination, not the
r:afon. Hayzcard, FA'NCi-
• SAN

FANCYMO'NGER. /. One who deals in tricks of imagination. Sbakejpeare.
FA'NC7SICK. a. [fjr.cy and fuk. J Oae whose diitetnper is in his own mind, L^•EJ}ra'g^,

FANE. /. [fune, French.] A temple con- iecrated to religion. Phtlipi,
lANFARON. /. [French.] 1. A bully ; a hetior.
2. A bluUerer ; a boader of more than he
can perform. Dryden.

FANFARONA'DE. /. [Uomfarfuron, Fr.] A bluiter ; a tumour of fittitiuus dignity. Sicift.

To FANG. t;. ^, [pr-ns'-n, Saxon.] To seize ; to gripe ; to clutch. Shahfpeare,

FANGLED 4. 1 a le, 11. ſcarce. * uſed but in new — 3 fond of

— * wits be Ascham,

from Tooibless "Ih foe. J Shakeſpeare,

ou, AO Cv. Dy og... 2 Or. A ora


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of fictitious l. :

re fs 0 he long tuſks of a boar of other ani»

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fo

ran TASIED. 4. Im

fancies,

FANTA'STICALLY. ad. {}iovnfanti,p,cal j 1. By the power of imagination.
2. Capricioufly ; humourously, Shakesp, 3. Whimfically, Grriu

FANTA'STICALNESS. 7 /. [ from san'. FANTA'STICKNESS, 5 taftica!.] fancy. 1. Humouroulnels ; mere compliance with
2. Whimficalness ; unreafonableness. lillorfon,
3. Caprice ; unsteadiness.

FANTA'STICK. 5 ''• {./""("st^ue, Fr.]
t'o"- 1. Lrational ; bied only in the imagina- :>outb. 2. SubCfting only in the fancy ; imaginary' Sbak'speare.
4. Capricious; humourous; unltcfdy. Prior.
5. WhimficaJ ; fanciful. Sidnev. Ahlifon

FANTA/STICAL,

. Ca ar humouroully. . | Shakep..

fic Grew. AT av a „ 47 fa. FANTA/STICKNESS..

5 Humourouſneſa; mere wich

5: WimGealnelas „„ 2 5 | Tillſon 54 Caprice ; unſfeadineſs. eel.

3. nsr. . [ Anta French, | 1. Faney; 5 2 the — of ima |

gining. Davies. Newton, 2 Idea : H image of the mind, 2 Spenſer,

3. Humour; inclination... _ Whitgift. SAP, as Fuddled ; drunk. 2) B94 2 ; FAR, ad. [peon, Saxon] |

To great extent in length, | - InQ- R | 3 2» a great extent every way, Prior,

3. 20A great diffapee, pro |

| ade =

4. Remotely ;; at a great diſtance. f 5 by” . Knolles. | p $ Tos ses es. leig b.

In a great part. Judges.

7. Nn roportio n yay degr ne os

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1. Brought from s temote. 8 be, al claborately frail,

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FAR, SAP. a. ad. [paop, Fuddled Saxon.] ; drunk. Sbakefpeere'.
I« To great extent in length. Prior. 2. To a great extent every way. Prior,
3. To a great diflance progredively. ^buk-jpeare.
4. Remotely; at a great dirtancc. Bacon, Knollcs.
5. To a distance. Rahigh, 6. In a great part, Judga.
7. In a great proportion ; by many degrees.
WatUr.
2. To a great height ; magnificently. Shakespeare.
9. To a certain point ; to a certain degre'« _ Haifirrcnd. Tiiloifon. 10. It is used often in ccmi ofition : nifarP^coting, farfeeing.

FAR- FETCH. /. I far zna fetch.] A deep stratasem. Hud, bras.

To FARCE. V. a. [farcio, Latin.]
1. To fluff J to fill with mingled ingre- dients. Carew.
2. To extend ; to swell out. Shahespeare.

FARCICAL, a. [f lom farce.] Belonging
to a farce. ^"JfFARCY. /. [farcin, French.] The leproly i)f horses.

FARE. ſ. [from the verb.] 1. Price of paſſage in a vehicle by land or by water, Dryden,


FAREWE'LL. /. Leave ; ast of departure. Millon.

FAREWELL, ad.
' I. The parting compliment j adieu. Shakefpearc.
»; It is sometimes used only as an expression of separation without kindnels. IFal/er.

FAREWFLL. ad.

1. The parting compliment; adieu. Sbal. 2. It is ſometimes uſed only as an expreſ-

Addiſon.

ion of ſeparation without kindneſs.

Waller.

FARINA'CEOUS. a. [from farina, Lat.]
Mealy; tasting like meal. Arbuthnot.

FARINA/CEOUS. a. [from farina, Latin, }

+ Mealy ; taſting like meal. Arbutbnot. 9 LES ferme, French,] ]

* let to a tenant; ground culti-

Fe 4 another man upon condition of paying part of the profit. 4. The ſtate of lands let out to the culture

Hayward,

-of tenants. .

Spenſer, To FARM. v. a. [from the noun. ] pore

1. To let out to tenants at a certain rent.

Shakeſpeare, .

. To take at a certain rate. . To cultivate land. e { fermier, French.]

1. One who tivates hired ground, * Shakeſpeare,

\ ou who eultivates ground. Mortimer. er J. Iſuperlative of far.] Moſt diſtant, FA'RNESS, .. [from far.] Diſtance z re- . moteneſs. N Carew. FARRA'GINOUS. 2, [from farrago, Lat.] 2 Formed of diss. rent materials. Brown,

FARIVI. /. [frme, French.]
J. Ground let to a tenant 5 ground cultivated by another man upon condition of
paying part of the profit. Hayward.
a. The fiate of lands let out to the culture of tenants. Spetifer.

To FARM. ■" a. [from the noun.]
1. To let out to tenants at a certain rent.
Shakrfpcare.
2. To take at a certain rate. Camder..
3. To cultivate land.

FARR AGO. A . A mal formed W a medley; .

coafuſedly of

To 2 V. .

Sbaleſpeare.

2- Food prepared for the table; proviſions,



from the noy practiſe phyſick or chirurgery on horſe, 1 N

4 — B ; [peand, — | A link To FARROW., v. 4. To bring pig, 1

Ty hr © h [ penr, Saxon.] Wind hoe To FART, 5. 4, To break wind behind.

Suckling, FA/RTHER, ad. [We ought to write 4

and furthefl, ꝑon on, punben, ban At a greater diſtance; to a greater diſtance;

more remotely, Locke, FA'RTHER. 4. {ſuppoſed from far, more

probably from forth.

1. More remote. Due,

2, Longer; tending to greater diſtance,

FARRA'GINOUS. a. [from fa-rago, Lat.]
Formed of different materials. Brczvn.
F iRRA'GO: f. [Lstin.] A mass formed
confusedly oi fevefal ingreaicnts } a medley.

FART. /. [pepe, Saxon.] Wind from be- hind. Suckling,

FARTHERMO'RE. ad. [ more Ascham. properly
furthermore.] Besides ; over and above} iikevvife. Raleigh.

FARTHINGALE. /. A hoop, used^to
spread the petticoat. Stvift.

FASCES, f. [Latin.] Rods anciently car- ried before the conluls. Dryden.
FAiSCIA. f. [Latin.] A fillet ; a bandage,

FASCIA'TION. /. [from fafcia.] Ban- riage. JVifeiran.

FASCIN A/TION, /. Ir 2212 er or act of bewitching ; enchantwent | ral


xeon ling,



make — Sz!


Nang, G An Gothick, 1 5 4

| To dein AY Tin: 34. PAT. jm * 27 city * ſulphure db — 4

4 oY mortify the Py | }” cepofited in the cee of the

Cn adipoſs, from the innumerable

FASCINA'TION. /. [from /a/c/n«/f.] The
power or att of bewitching 5 enchant- ment. Bacon.

FAST. a. [parpt, Sixon.] 1. Firm J iijioioveable. Mihon,
2. Strong ; impregnable. Spenser,
3 Fixed. Temple.
4. Deep ; found. SbaLjp^are,
5. Firm in adherence. Afchcim.
6. [frcm^^, Wcjfh,] Speedy; quick; swift. Dallies.
7. Fast and koje. Uncertain; variable;
iiiconftant. Sidney,
t' A T

FASTI'DIOUS. a. [fapidiorus, Latm. ] Diidainful ; squeami/h ; delicate to a vice.
Ben, y^hnfon. South,
FASTI'tllOUSLY. ad, [from saf.tditus, ] Dildainfully j squeamishly.
Government '•/" the Tongue, FASTIGI'ATED. a. [sip-giatuj, Lat. J Riiof-d.

FASTUOUS. a, [fafluojus, Lat.] Proud; h^ugh'.y.

FAT. a. spsr, Saxcn.]
1. F'.ilitcJ ; plump ; tl;iTiy. Ar^-uthnot, 2. Coarse i gross ; dull. Dryden,
g. Wealthy ; rich. Mnion,

FATALIST. /. [Uom sate.} One who
maintains that all things happen by invincible ni'cefllty. Hjhs.

FATALITY. /. '[faialite, French.] J. Fiedeftination ; predetermined order or
series of chirgs and events. South.
2. D.'cree of tate. Kirg Ckaria.
3. Tendency to danger. Brocme.

FATHER-IN-LAW. /. [ from father. ]
The father of one's husband or wife. Addison.
ToFA'THER. t-.a
Uniltuous or greasy matter. Bacon^
Ole.'.ginoufness ; fliminess. Arbuthnot.
Fertility; fruitfulness. Genesis.
That which causes fertility.
Pbtlipi. Bentky.
To take; to adept 3sa son ordsughter. To FA'TTEN. i/.- <j. [homfat.} Sbakejpejre
2. To supply with a fither. Shakespeare.
^, To 'adopt a coiT.position. Stvift. A Tj ascribe to any one as h.s offspring, or
p.oduftion. Hooker.

FATHERHOOD. /. [from father.} The
ch.irai'ler of a father. Hall,
FA'] HEIRLESS, a. [ixom father.} Wishout a fa her. Sandys
To seed up ; to make flcfhy. Arbuth.
2. To make fruitful. Dryden,
3. To feet) grosly ; to increase, Dryden,
ToFA'TFEN. -v. n. [from /a/.] To grow fat ; to be pampered. Otzvay,

FATHERLINESS. f. [Uooi father.} The FATU'ITY. /. [fatuite, French.] Foolifhlenderness of a father. r.ess : weakness of mind, Ktng Charles,
FAT-

FATI'DICAL. a. [fatljlcui, Litin.] Prophctick J having the power to forct-1, Ho-iel.
D>jd>J. FATI'SEROUS. a. [/jr/pr, Lat.]D-3dly;
3. Endued with any qtisLfy by sate. P//0-. mortal. Dia.
Father. / [F^^iji, i-'xon.] FATIGABLE. «. [fa:igo, L^t.} E^fiiy
I, He by whom the Ion or dau-hter is be- wearied.
gotted. Bc^cor. Tu FA'riGATE. 1/. 3. [st^tigo, Ln.] To a. The first ancestor. Ro',:ans. weary ; to fatigue. Shakfjpeaie.
-i,. Theappeilationof ancld man. C«tf;Ji.'n. FATI'CyE. /. [fattg^ue, French.]
5. Appointed by destiny. Bacon.

To FATI'GUE. -v. a. {fatigue, F..j Drydr>7.. To tire ; to wearv. Prior.

To FATIGAT. « v. a, [ fat, 1 To

de

— The cauſe of — e To: FATVGUE. Vs 4. Lale, 5 To

tire; to weary

FATKI'DNEYED. a. [fat and kdr^^y.}
Fit. Shake;pt-arc.

FATLING. / [from st'.] A young ani- mal led fat tor the fliughter. r,ai<ih.

FATNER. 7. [from fat.] That uhich gives f.itness. Arbuthngt.
rhe appellation of the first person of FA' 1 NESS. /. [from fut.] ■ ■ rr < .jij^g quality of bting fat, phimp.
Far 5 grease ; fulness of flesh. Spenser.
the ad.-: able Tiinity. Tayior.
11. The compthaiion of God as Creator.
Common Prayer.

FATNESS, . [from Far. J.

1. The quality of being Th 1 ; 2. Fat ee he 5p of n 1 „Usctuous or greaſy matter. 2 Oleaginouſneſs ; Aim ineſs. A Fertility; frujefulneſs, . T Cagi. be That which * ae 1 To FA/TTEN. v. a. [from jk,


2 0 make ruitfu 0/50. ad 40 3. To seed gtoſiy; eggs 255 To FAT TEN. v. . [from f#-] HE

fat; to be pampered,

rA TuOUS. a. L Fatun, Latin.) , ; 1. Stupid; fooliſh 3 feeble 0 We

2 Im without foroe... * oh ATY' 1 8. [ fatuits,) F r.} Foolifue King Ch cakneſs of mind. ** 4 8 * 12


eu. -


Arth and i Hearyy 3.0 1 FA a Ls J 222 4. Accommodate; convenient, ” "Clarendon

ll, usa, lea- 5, Beautiful ; well favoured; 8 FATTY. (hom fire] | Bass. FAVOUR ABLENESS. { —

ginous 5 See F L nion, A Kindneſs; benigni ee 0 22 25 FA. VOURABLY. 44. [from 3 t

crooked {w | fUFE froit of # Kindly z with favour, ü F 4 ee The ſpe- 10 80 ED: e, a) » „ : . i 6 Con- 1. egarded w1 ) e 0 [ fov! a 1 2. Featured. With 3 1 17 EY FA/ULCON. see Fat cox. FA'VOUREDLY.' ad, With well or In | SAULT. J. I Faute, French. 5 or foul way. 2 1. Offenee; ſlight crime; nin liable FA/VOURER, /. [from fevour.] one to cenſure. Hater, favours; one who regards with kindneſs br

, e 2, Deſect; want; abſence, Shuleſpedre, "tenderneſs, , J. Puzzle ; difficulty FA/VOURITE. /, [ 4 To SAULT. v. 1. (from. the noun, ro be 1. A — 4 or ching! bel * | wrong; to sail, - Spenſer, with 2% (5 « 10:07 Poles | To SAULT, v. a. To charge with a sault; 2. One choſen as a companion by hi his ſupe- 4

to accuſe, riour. Clarendon, FAULTER, . [from sault.]! An 3 FA/VOURLESS. 2, [from wg 8 7, -Unfavoured ; not regarded” with Kiel. FAULTFINDER, 7 sault and fu} 4 — | censurer 1 Ufavoucing 3. etre n 2 FAULTILY, ad. [from fauly,] wachs; FA!/USEN. ſ. A ſort of large eel, ' Chapman FA'USET. 7. { fauſſt, Freneb.} The pip

1 f. [from feuly.J* _ inſerted into a veſſel to give vent * evil.

1. Badneſs; vit iouſneſs; Sidney, Jiquor, and topped up by s peg or ſpigot; © 2, Delinquency ; actual offences, Hooker. | Sqoj

FATRICIAN, ſ. A nobleman. PATRIMO'NIAL, a.

from patrimony.

Poeſſed by . * }

That PATRIMONY, ſ. [ patrimonium, Latin.

il An eſtate poſſeſſed by inheritance. Davies. $ 2nd

the love of his country. Tickell.

via, ois. /. [from road one's country; zeal for one's country, foot,

Lativ.] To patroniſe; to protect; to de-

pe send, 15 Dil, Kol. / Lene, old French.) | from 1 The act of going the rounds in a garriſon

oodſerve that orders are kept.

2. Thoſe that go the rounds. © Thomſon. 1. To lay with brick or ſtone; to for ance; ToPA'TROL, v. 1. [ patrouiller, Fr.] To with ſtone, | Shakeſpeare, t rage {0 the rounds in a camp or garriſon. Black, 2. To make a paſſage eam acen. on. /. earn, Latin, PA'VEMENT. f, | pavimentum, Latin, Þ . , bew. 1. One who countenances, ſupports or pro- Stones or bricks laid on the ground; ens Hoke, leck. nes. floor, i 7 35 | 4 12 vnn, . A guardian ſaint. Spenſer, PA VER. ? . E One who lays | + Advocate; defender; vindicator. Locke. PA VIER. with ſtones. 04 RS: | + One who has donation of ecclefaſtical PAVFLION, ſ. Pavilion, French. ] A tents . Dun A2 temporary or moveable houſe. Jaun

FATUDICAL. a. 1 fatidic icus, 14 . phetick; e the power to ſotetel.

Hows,

To SAULT. 1/. ». [from the noun.] To
be wrong ; to sail. Spenser.

FAULTLESS. 4. [from sault} Without 'FA/USSEBRAYE.” f. 4 ſmall mean LY sault ; persect. Fairfax. earth, four fathom wide; erected on

FAVFEL. f. [French.] The smit of a
Tpecies of the palmtree.
FAVi'LLOUS. a. [fi'vilb, Latin.] Con- sisting of ashes. Bioivn.

FAVTHLESSNESS. JA: [from 0

1. Treschery; per 2. Unbelief as to ——


FAVTOUR, aitard, Fr.] A al; a raſcal; a 4 des. J ook . SAKE, . A coil of rope.

SAWN,/.
Ifaon, French.] A young deer.
Bacon. To SAWN. ni. n.
1. To court by sri/king before one ; as a
2. ^°g- To , ■ Sidiey, court by any means. South.
3. To court servilely, Mil'on.

FAWNER. /. [from fjtvn.] One that fawns ; one that pays servile courtship,
SpeBatcr, FA'WNINGLY. ad. [from faton.] In a cringing servile way.

SAY. /. [see', French.]
I. A fairy ; an els. ' MUton. *• f^'t'^- Spcnfer.

FAYTHES, 4. [ — Jad groves Go fin- .

rA Tur. a. [ faith and l

| „ 8 . 3. of tive fidelity x loyal ; true to Alle 1 ance, POIs.

4 . Honet; vpright 3 without fraud. | 4: Obſervant of compact br promiſe,

FBRCE «ES. « [from foes] | — ]

. Fetochty ; avayeneſs, - | 2. — for 1 1 —— r 5 «- Quickneſs to attacl nnels! 3. Wi 9 21 TT 2 5 2 prall. Violence ; outrageous pa ere, . fin laws] 4 judial - Awiit, for bim that has „ 9 action of debt or damages, to the ent, 80 8 him to e FVER — fe from sey] ] « "wy 3 1 * | 1455

SC RESPU/RRER. ſ. [fore and ſpur.

that rides before, 2 F O'REST. 14 [ foref, French. 1. A wild uncu tivated wat of ground,

with wood, Shakeſpeare.

ground and fruitful paſtures, privileged for

Warren, to rest and abide in, in the ſafe * of the king, for his pleaſure.

SC'REDECK. /. ^ fore .ind d ck.] The an- tcrlour rait of the flilp. Chapman,
ToFOREDESIGN. -v. a. [fore 2nd dr/ign.] To plan besorehand, Cheyne,

SCNDLEH. /. [ from /.v^i. ] One who fondles.

SCRBIDDER. /. [irom forbid.] One that prohibits. Broiun.

FE ABERRY. /. A goofeberry. ^ To FEAGUE. -v. a. [fegen, German, to sweep.] To whip 5 to chastise.

FE':<. i LENCSS. /. {hom fertile.] Fruit- fjinel ; fecundity.

To FE'A THER. -v. a. [from the noun.] 1. To clrefs in feathers.
2. To tit with feathers.
3. To tread as a cock, Dryden.
4. To enrich ; to adorn. Bac-yn. 5. To Feather one^s Nest. To get riches together.

FE'ALTY. to a /. [sau.'te, French.] Duty due superiour lord. Mi/ton.

FE'ARFUL. a.
I. Tim rous ; easily made afraid.
Shukifpi'are.
a. Afraid. Da^vies.
3. Awful ; to be reverenced. Exodus.
4. Terrible ; dreadful. TlHotJon.
Sh.'ARFULLY. "d. {Uomfcarfu'.] 1. Tirticroufly ; in sear. Shakrfpe.ire.
2. Terribly ; dreadfully. Shukejpcare.

FE'ARFULNESS. /. [from/ar/L/. J J. Tmiorcufness ; habitual timidity.
2. State of being afraid: awe; dread.
South.

FE'ARLESNESS. /. [fiom farlf.] Exemption ficm sear. Clarerd-in.

FE'ARLESS. a. [from far.^ Free from
sear ; intrepid. Temple.
FEASICl'LITY. /. [itom fe^sible.] A
thinz praaicable. Broion.

FE'ASIBLE. a. [piple, French.] Prscticable ; that may be effefted. Gbn-viUe.

FE'ASIBLY. cJ. [Unm feajUU.] Prafli- cably.

FE'AFTER /• iUoxnf-ofi.^ _ I. One that fares delicioully. layjr.
J. 0->e that entertains magnificently.
FoASTFUL. a. [st.yl and/./.'.]
1, F«sHve ; joyful. Mihon.
2. Luxoiiousj riotous. Pope.
rh'ASTKlTE. /. [scaft nr\i rite.] Custom
observed 10 enrertainnien'r. Ph:l:p5.
I EAT. /• [/"'. F-efifh ] ^ ,
I. Act ;. deed j adion. tpenjer.
2. A trick 5 a ludicrous performanc?. Bacon,

FE'ATEOUJ. a. Neat ; dexterous. FE'ATEOUSLY. ad. Neatly ; dexteroudy.

FE'ATHERBED, /. [feather and hed.] A bed stuft'rH with feathers. Donne.

FE'ATHERDRIVER. /. [ father and drive.] One who cleanfes feathers.
Dcrhcm.

FE'ATHEREDGE. /. Boards or planks that have one edge thinner than another,
are called sciitbered^e stiiff. Adoxon.

FE'ATHERFEW. /. A plant. Mortimer.

FE'ATHERLESS. a. [from feather.] With- out feathers. tJoiuel,

FE'ATHERSELLER. /, [ father zndjel'.er.] Que who sells feathers.

FE'ATHERY, a. [from/^ar/5>fr.] CInathed with feichers. Miltctt.

FE'ATHFR, /. speiSfp. iiperfer, Saxon.] 1. The plume of birds. Neivton.
2. An ornament ; an empty title.
3. [Upon a horse.] A fort of natural frizzling of hair. Fa-r/Vr's D Si.

FE'ATNESS. dexterity. /. [from seat.l Neatness j

FE'ATURE /. [future, old French.] I. The cast or make of the face. Slake f,
z. .'iny lineament or single part ot the face. Sfjtnjer.

FE'BRILE. a. Ifirilis, Latin.] Cmfti- tutir.g a fever. Harvey,
JEBRU-

FE'BRUARY. /. [februanus, Lat.] Tke name of the second month in the year.
Shake'.pearc,

FE'CES. /. [faces, Lat^n.] I. Dregs 5 lees J sediment j fubfi.'ence;
Dryden. a. Excrement, A'huthr.ot.

FE'CULENT. a. [facuknius, Lat.] FouJj drppay J excrementifious. ClunviUf,

FE'DARY. /. A partner ; or a dependant. Sh^k-'speare,

FE'EBLE, <», [foih'e, Fr.] Weak j' debi- litated ; (ickly. 5^^,7/1.

FE'EBLENESS, /. [from fell:.] Weak- nef? i imoectlity ; intlrmity. South,

FE'EFARM. /. [/c and /-rw.] Teri.ae by which lands are held from a Aipeiiour lord. Danies.

FE'ELER. 1. One that /. [ffom/.f/.] feels. Shak'speare. ^'
2. The horns or antennje of infests. Derbam.

FE'ELING, /. [from/'?/.]
J. the f'-nfe of touch. Afihon.
Z Senfibi'ity ; tenderness, B icon. 3. P.;rc?pti'>n. JVattS.

FE'STLY. ad. ,.-,Lm deft.] Oj'oI tc. I. Neatly ■ ne>:; rously. X. I.i a Ik !tul mH.nntr. Sbak spijre.

To FE'L fRE. -v. a. [from ///.] To clot together like felt. Fairfax.

FE'LLER. /. [from fell.] One that hews down. Isaiah,
'FELLI'FLUOUS. a. [felaniSfljO, Latin.] Flowing with gall. D:fl.

FE'LLMONGER. /. [ixomfeil ] A dealer in hii!cs.

FE'LLNESS. /. [from/t//.] Cruelty; fa- vageness ; fury. Sfenfer,

FE'LLOE. /. [fdge, Danish ] Thecircumfereiv-e of" a wheel. Shakcfpeare.

FE'LLOW. /. 1. A companion ; one with whom we
consort. Ascbam.
2. An aflociate ; one united in the same
affair. Dyd n.
3. One of the same kind. U'-aler. 4. Equal ; peer. Fairfax,
5. O le thing suited to another ; one of a
pair. Addifun.
6. One like another : as, this knave hath
not h\s fellciv,
7. A familiar appellation used fometiTies
with fondness ; foinetimes with contempt. Bacon.
8. Mean wtetch ; sorry rascal. Sioift.
Q. A member of a college that fliares its
revenues.

FE'LLOWLIKE. ? ■«. SJdlo-w and //;^f.] FE'LLOWLY. ^ Like a companion 5 on
equal terms, Careiv.

FE'LLOWSHIP. /. [bomfelkto.] 1. Companionihip j consort; society.
Calanty.
2. Aflbciation ; confederacy ; combination. Kro'les.
3. Equality.
4. Partnership ; joint interefl-. Dryden,
5. Company ; state of being together. iShukfpeare.
6. Frequency of intercourse ; fociai plea- sure. Bacon.
7. Fitncfs and fondness for feflal entertain- ments. Clarendon.
8. An establishment in the college with
share in its revenue, Scvift.
9 [In arithmetick.] That rule of plural
propurtion whereby we balance zccompts,
depending between divers persons, hiving
put together a general flock. Cock'r.

FE'LLY. ad. [from/.//.] CtuelJy ; inhumanly; savagely. Spens r.

FE'LON. /. [fe.'on, French.] 1. One who has committed a capita! crime.
Dryden, 2. A whitlow ; a tumour formed between
the bone and its invefling mem{)rane. fiifcman.

FE'LONOUS. a. [from /Jo».] Wicked ; lelonious, Spenser.

FE'LONY,


FE'MALE. /. [seme//,-, Fr.] A (he; one cf the sex which brings young. 8kak;spe.tre,

FE'MORAL. a. [femoralis, Latin.] Be- longing to the thigh. Sharp.

FE'NBERRY. /. [sen and ierry.] A kind <t blackberry. bkinner.

FE'NCIBLE. a. [from /w«.] Capable of d-sence.

FE'NCINGM AFTER./. [ser.ce?>nAmc!fler.'\ One who 'e-'ches the use cf weapor)S.

FE'NCINGSCHOPL. /. [snceiai^f.hool.]
F E P.
A place in which the use of weapons is
^t^"ght. £5,^,. To ScND. -v. a. [from defnd ] To keep
To oft" 5 to /hut out. Dryden. . SEND. -v. I!. To difputej toftitoff a charge. £,f^,

FE'NDER. /. [from send.-] 1. An iron plate laid before the fire to hinder coals that fill tr&m roiling forward to the floor.
2. Ar.y thing laid or hung at the side of a ship to keep ofF violence.

FE'NNELFLOWER. /. A plant.
FE'NNELGlANr. /. A plant. FE'NNY. a. [from sen.] 1. Mar/hy J boggy; moori/h. Prior.
2. Inhabiting the marsh. Shukei'ptare. FEKNYSTONES. f. A plant.

FE'NSUCKED. a. [sn and suck.] Sucked out of mas flies. Shuk'spea'e.

FE'NUGREEK. /. [sce,mmGracum, Lat.] A plant, - M>Uer, FE'NNEL. /. [/o-wVa.'aw, Lat.] A plant of i^rona scent. M'litr

FE'ODAL. firld from a. another. [ffodal, Fr, from stod. j k

FE'ODARY. /. [from feodum, Lat.] One who holds his ellate under the tenure of suit and service to a fuperi.ur lord. Hanm.

FE'OFFMENT. /. [fe'fjnuntum, L.itin.l The ^a '..f granting pollVirun. O^ivJ.-

FE'RAL. a. [feralis, Latin.] Funsjcai • mournlul.

FE'RINE. a. [ferirus, LUin.J WildjVaFERI'NENESS./ favogenels. [from/.T/«f.] Barbarity ; Hale.

FE'RITY. /. [fetitas, Latin.] Barbarity ; tr.iekv ; wlldness, fVood-7Lard.

To FE'RMENF. -v. «. To have the parts put into iiitelhne motion.

FE'RMENT. /. [frn.e,>t,Vt.frnHy.tum^ - Latin.]
I. That which caufcs intestine iriotion, / ,'\er.,
z- iiie
S. The intestine motion ; tumulf.

FE'RNY. fern. a, [from />'«.] Overgrown with Dry den.

FE'RREOUS, a. [ferrcw, Lat.] Irony; of iron. B^onvn.

FE'RRET. /. \fureA, WelHi ; frrtt. Dot.] 1. A kind of rat with red cycS and a long
snuut, used to catch t-nbits. Sidney,
2. A Ic^nd of narrow ribband.

FE'RRETER. /. {irom ferret.'] One that hunts sn' ther in his privacies.

FE'RRIAGE. J. [itMifny.] The fare paid rtt a ferrv.

To FE'RRY. -v. n. To pass over warer in
a veli'el of carriage. M.hon,

FE'RTILE a. [frtile, French.] Fruitful j
abundjp' ; plenteous. Dryden.

To FE'RTILIZE. -v. a. [fertilijer, Fr. ] To make frui;sul ; to make plenteous j
to make produrtive j to fecundate.
IVoodtuard.

FE'RTILY. ad. [ham fertile.] Fruitfully j
plcnteouflv. FE'RVEN'CY. /. [ser-vens, Latin.] 1. Heat of m;nd j ardour j eagerness.
2. Pious ardour J flame of devotion bhakcjie.ire. ; zeal. lloiker.

FE'RVIDNESS. /. [Uom fervid.] Araour of m;nd ; zeal. Bent ley,

FE'RVOUR. (, [fr-uir, Lu. ser-vew, Fr.] 1. Heat; warmth. V/jli^r.
2. H.at of miiiii ; zeal, Uo'ker,

To FE'STER. v. n. To rankle ; to corrupt; to grow virulent. Sidney,

FE'STINATE. a. [fjl,natus, Ln.] Hafly ; hurrird. S/j^kespeare.

FE'STIVAL. a. [fe/livus, Lat.] Pertaining to featla; joyous. A(terbury.

FE'TCHER. /. [from fetch.] Oat that fetches.

FE'TID. a. [scetidus, Latin.] Stinking; rancid j having a smell strong and offensive. Arbtitbnot,

FE'TIDNESS. /. {itom fetid.] The qua- lity of {linking.

FE'TLOCK. /. {feet and lock.] A tuft of hair that grows behind the pastern-joint.
Dry den,

FE'TOR. stench. /. [/arror, Litin.] A stink j a Arhuthnot,

FE'TTER. /. It is commonly ufcd in the plural, fetters. Chains for the feet. Raleigh,

To FE'TTLE. -v. n. To do trifling buliness. Swift.

FE'TUS. /. [scetui, Latin.] Any animal in embrio j any thing yet in the womb. Boyle,

FE'UDAL. a. [feudaUs, low Lat.] Per- taining to sees, or tenures by which lands
are held of a superiour lord,

FE'UILLAGE. /. [French.] A bunch or row of leaves, Jervas,

FE'UILLEMORT. f. [French.] The co- lour of a faded leaf, corrupted commonly to philemot.

FE'UTERER. /. A dogkeeper. FEW. a. [peo, Saxon.]
1, Not many ; not in a great number. B rkley.
2. Not many words. Hooker,

To FE'VER. 7;. a. [from the noun.] To put into a fever. Hhakefpi'are.

FE'VERFEW. /. [febriszndfugo, Latin J An herb.

FE'VEROUS. a. [fivrei^xfe, Fr.]
1. I'foubkd with a fever or ague. Shakespeare,
2. Having the nature of a fever. Mtlton,
3. Having a tendency to produce fevers.

FE'WEL. /. [seu, French.] Combustible matter; as firewood, coal. Bentley,

FE'WNESS. /. [from few.] " 1. Paucity; fmalness of number. D/j;(/t«,
2. Paucity of words. Shakespeare.

FE/ WEL. . Ts, y — e | Combuſtible | matter; as

seed with fewel. FE/WNESS, ſ. {from I, Paucity ; ſmal of rambo, Lo Paueity of words. 4 To SEY, . 4, To cleanſe a 4 FIB. /, Alieys a falſehood. _ To FIB. o. a. To lie; to tell Net.

ane fo Ares of hs

„1.1 A ſmall 4 thread or ar he 1. rr. A ſmall 15 8 2

FE/'VEROUS. a. 2 „French, . 1. Troubled r * 25

2. Having the e of « foes, 3· kitten 6 produce sem.


FE/ATHERDRIVER. k Aae ah GEE" One who de — |

Derhon,

FE/DERATE, a. [ farderatus, Lat,] Leagued. SEE, J. [peob, Saxon, ] 1. All lands and tenements that are held |

by any e W — to 2 0

higher lord, . 2. Property ; peculiarity, Shake 3. Reward; gratification ; ; recompenſe.

Hubberd's Tale. | N occaſionally claimed * perſons Shakeſpeare,

5. Reward paid to phyſicians or W %. SPEFARM. /. . see and farm.] Tenure

-- Jands are held from a ſuperiour

Davies To SEE, v. a, [from the noun.] |

1. Toreward; to Pay. South,

2. 5 mak Shakeſpeare»

3. To keep in hire. .

E EBL E. a. LOG, French. W de- bilitated ; fic

FE/LLER, / £7 ue fell.] One that hews

don. Leiab.

F ELLIVFLUOUS. 4. [ fell and I Latin.]

Flowing with gall. Did.

FE/LLOW-LIKE. I a. [ fellow and lite FE/LLOWLY. | Like N " equal terms. ne ſoon fre cy, I, Sn

2. Aſſociation 3 — - 3 Kills 3» Equality.

5. Company; Rate of being .

bakeſpeare. 6, Frequency of intercourſe ; cp ac. 7. Fitneſs and fondneſs for feſtal entertain- ments, Clarendon, 8. An eftabliſhment in the college with hare in its revenue. Swift, 9. [In arithmetick. ] That rule of plural 3 whereby we balance -accompth, depending between divers perſons, having put together a general ſtock. Cocker, FELLY. ad. [from fell. Cregllys lahr - manly ; ſavagely Spenſer, FELO-DE- SE. /. IIn law. ] He that com- mitteth felony by murdering himſelf, | FELON, .. felon, French, } f 1, One who has committed a capital 2

2. A whitlow ;_ 2 tumour formed between | dhe bone and its inveſting Lawns

FE/LON, a. Cruel; traiterous;. 3 FELO\NIOUS, a; [from feln]

Wicked; traiterons ; villainous ; malignant,

Num. FELO/NIOUSLY. ad. [from feleniow). l

a felonious way. Wicked

ein, a, 1 feln. ] 0 15


Ur r

| t rh g to Ut. Denden. 'RITY (40 F NCELESS. — lien . Without 0 e Fa


| won, 7 * . Lege 24. A place 10 eh che. we be bs

nounced ea al b ng . mt: regrets of fo * 7 8 . bo N | ea 754.1 To oo Saxon. wow "FA? 110 * ade of woot noled inde 70 ip. 8. TY "To $9, „ek weint. * Shakeſpeare. charge. * . "Locks, 2, A bide or ſkin, Mortimer. FENDER. /. N 1 x "FELT. v. 4. bon the” noun, ] To 1. An iron p befote the fire 0 150 vnite without weaving. Hale. dier coals that fall from rolliog, forward to To FELTRE, v. 4. From felt. To clot *the'floot-' 8 together like felt, © a was Fairfax, : 2 An thing laid. or hung « at Ee l f mn L. ſeleu, rr A ſmall open ſhip to keep off violen e. boat with six oats, oy SEN RAT ON. { e | hh |

SEA {|

v. pI — pr . ma


7 Conn ever. 0 re! olt. ſon, COMET. from confetz.] | FA To Cour er. 4 'To riſe in 9 To CO'MF T. 1. * . rene e

41, To Coun , | To be made publick. -

To ps ry. |

, To Cour out... o appear upo

| 85 eh 1 Arbuthnor, © 43. To Cont out with; 70 f give a vont to.

Beule. th 7 co tos . Teen or *.

n 1 Count to, 10 amount to 9 45: 4 Das

"46. To.Comt to, Limplf. To recover hie 1 th c ro be of Temple. = £44 « £0 ou to peſ. N. 3 0

of #11 cur 4.7 OY Hooker, ee ; | 7 öl „ To grow out of the 1. "hs | Bacon, Temple, ' for

wise,



„ Ay our "To's make appearance, 2. Dilpenfiog comfort, ' ©) 2 1 55. 0 1. why ffs * Bacon, COMPORTABLY, ad. Fr.

e 7s Corn 5p, Te come into uſe. | | With comfort ; without . 4

n 31. To Comet . To amount Wo" / COMFORTER. J [from a % | Moc 45 1. One ann D i 84. To Conn 45 toc To Hſe to. "Wake, ' fortunes, , bakeſptare. * ', © $3- To Conn Aw o orertake. 2. The title of th third perſon ff the Holy.

1 . 7e Co upon, T 4 f 5 to steck. Trinity; the paraclets, ©”

Seuch, CO'MF KTLESS. 6 Tm inns:

SEA/THERBED. g. [ feather and . 4 bed ſtuffed with sea

SEA/THERED. @. [from feather.) 1. Cloathed with feathers. 2. Fitted with feathers ; carrying feahen,

L'Efro FE/ATHEREDGE. /. Boards or plonks tn | have one edge thinner than another, art called featheredge fuff, Mom, FE/ATHEREDGED, 4. feather and jo Belonging to a featheredge. FE/ATHERFEW. J. A plant. Heis. FE'/ATHERLESS, 4. how feather, With- out feathers. Howe, FE/ATHERSELLER. /. [_ feather and ſelly,] One who ſells feathers, FE/ATHERY. 4. [from . father. ] . with feathers,

. ad. [from frat.] Wea jr: FEATNESS. fo Chem sear] iy

dexterity, FEATURE, . [ faiture old Fre 1. The caſt or make of the face. Shui}


Ta FE/ATURE, v. . To reſemble in corn. tenance, *

To SEAR. V. a. spe 71", Saxon ]
1. To dread ; to coiifider with app-ehen- fiops of terrour. Dryden.
2. To fright ; to terrify ; to make afraid.
Donne. To SEAR. -v. n.
I. To live in ho:rcur ; to be sfrald.
Sbak- pe/ire. 4. To be anxious. iJrydin,

FEARLESLY. oJ. [swvnforless.-] With- out terrour, D c^7y of Piety.

FEAST. /. [scile, French.]
I. An entertainment of the table J a sumptuous treat of great numbers. Ger.efts.
a. An anniversary day of rejoicing.
Shiikejpe-Jre.
3. SomethingdeHciou' to the palate. Lotic.

SEAT. 0. [frit, French.]
1. Ready ; (kilful ; ingenious. Sbahfpeare,
2. Nice ; neat. Sbah'jpeare.

FEATLY. «</. rfrom/^.7f.] Neatly; nim- bi/. Tukfll.

To FEAZE, . , To untvift the 4.

anne rar: 2. #. ¶ farin, Li. To be in a fever, Law] Any medicine ſerviceable in 12

To FEBRICITATE. v. n. [fbriciier, Lat.] T.i be in a fever.

FEBRIFU'GE. /. [febris and fugo, Lat.]
A.ny medicine serviceable in a fever. Fioyer,

FEBRIFU/GE, J {febris and


5 F E B * Avick;. 2 Ipdizzovs performs,

| FRAT. 4. Lie, French. ee

2. Hoody Acilfol 5 ingeaions, 5 2. est. FE/A EOUS. 4. Neat ; OS...

—_ e . . Ok

2 An ornament; an empty tit

3. [Upon & horſe.} A „ Sites of hai Farrie's Dig,

Ta FEATHER, wv . ——

1. To ertſs in feathers, _ 2. To fit with feathers, 3. To tread. as a cock.

4. To enrich ;- to adotn, 5

8. 7. FEATHER one's nel, To get iche together.

FEBRIFUGE, a. Having the power to
cure fevers. yi-buihnot,

SECT - caſes or ſheaths; vater whith he 9250 heavy wallet, _ To BEETLE. . „. To jut out. 7 BEETLEBRO'WED.” 4. Having piomiteg : BEETLEHEADED. 4. Logerheaded vine a ſlopid head, © BE/ETLESTOCK. J. The hendle ct BEETR AVE. BEE/T-RADISH. ? J. Beet, BEFVES. ſ. [The Plural of cattle; 4% 0 225 re BEFA'LL: v. u. It beſell, it bath * - To happen to. Aliſn. vn To come to paſs, ” lis, 3. To befal! of. — Not iy wk denen To BEFYT. 4 v @& ro lait; to be . To BEFO/OL. 2 a. [from 0 75 infatuate ; to fool. Before. pep. bon, Saxon. ] 1. Furtber onward in place. 2. In the front of; not behind. Bo, 7 3. In the preſence of. Dr34, 4. In sight af. Shak tarts 8. Under the cognizance of, ; F. 6. Ia the power of. | + Drydas 7 By the impulſe of being 3

9 T4 Preceding in time, * 5 | — * In preference io. ue, 20; Pilar to?? ß CS 11. Superiour to. 5 BETO RE. ad. n

1. Sooner than; aller i in time. Phe It 2. In time paſt; © 3. Ia ſometime lately . 4. Previouſly to, * 5. To this time; bitches 6. Already. 7. Farther onward in place. BEEO/REHAND. ad. 1. In a ſtate of anticipation, or | preoceup tion, Addiſcn, 2. Previouſly 5'by way of preparation, Houle, 3. In a ſtate of accumulation, or fo as t more has been Den than expended,

5 gi At firſt; beſfors any ching is dove,

FECULENCE. 1 r r c i • i ►• i
FE'CULENCY. \ ^' [f-^^"^'"''^' L't'". ]
I. Muddintfi j quality of abounding with Jees "f fedliTeiit.
z Lees J feces j sediment } dregs. Boyfe.

FECUND, a. Ifcecu'idui, Lat] Fruitful;
prolifirk. GrJunt.

FECUNDATION. /. [scecuvd:,, Lat.] The
a^ of nuking prolifick, Broivv,
To SECU'NDlf y, V. a. T» make fruit- sul.

FECUNDITY. /. [sc^ndite, Fr.] Fruittulness ; quality of jiioducing or bringing
forth. Ir-'ood'W-iid.

SED. seed. Preterite and participle pail', if To Pope.

FEDERAL, a. [from /tti«5, Latin.]' Re- lating to a ]e.igue or ci nrradl. Hairmond.

FEDERATE, a. [scederatni, Li.t.J Leagued.

SEE. /. Ip'oh, Saxon] 1. All lands and tenements that are held
by any aiknowledgmenc of fupciionty to
a higher lord, Coivd,
2. Property ; peculiarity. Shahcfpfare.
3. Reward j gratification ; reconnpei.sc-. nMf'dU Tah.
4. Payments occasionally chimed by perf.jns in office. Sbdkefp'are,
5. Reward p.iid to phyficians or lav/yers. y](idifon.

SEE'LING. partidp. a. [from/W.] 1. Exprefliva of grjat fenlibjiity. Sidney. 2. Senfib.iy felt. Soutberue.

SEE'LINGLV. ed. [{rem feli-^.} 1. with cxpre.Tion of great sensibility.
Sidney,
2. So as to be scnfibiy fflt. Rale'trrh. FEliT. /. The plural of r-sr. P„p,.

SEE'TLESS. ei. [from /.-«,] Without feet. Camden,
To FEI3N. --•, a. [f.indrr^ French]
I. To invert. Btn. Jr.hrfort.

To FEEBLE, "u. a. [from the noun. | To weaken ; toenfetble; to deprive of firength
or power. Sh.ikefpfare.

FEEBLEMI'NDED. a. [feeble anl w/W.] Weak or iniod. Thfjfiloyuam.

To SEED. 1: a. [scdan, Go h. y-Cr, n, S.x.j
1. To supply with fjod. A -u hr.,i.
2. To supply . to furnilTi. AdJifon* 3. To graze ; to consume by cattle. Mtritmer,
4. To nouriiTi ; to cher./h. Prior.
5. To keep in hope or expectation. Knolles, 6. To delight; to entertain. Bacon. To SEED. -v. V.
1. To take food. Scaiefp.-are.
2. T.> prey ; to live by eating. Temple.
3. To paiiure ; to place cattle to fi^id. Exodus,
4. To grow fat or plump.

To FEEL. -v. ». pret. fe/l ; part. pail, felr]
[plan, Saxon.] 1 . To have perception of thi.igs by the t""c-*i- Addison. 2. To search by feeling.
«^''- 3. To have a quitk Is.-ifibility of good or
Pope. 4. To appear to the touch. S/^ari,

FEELING. perticip. a. [from fa] ©


- Expreſſive of great ſenGbili Sidnejo 4. Send 1 felt * *. _ 4 FEELING. ＋. 2. {. [spm fat] : 5 ö


ne [from 1. With exprefiion of great

To FEIGN, -v. r. To relate falsely ; to
imaee fr m the invention. Shah-speare .
■FE'IGNEDLY. <3<i. [fxom stlgn.} Infi^ion; not (rojy. Bacon,

FEIGNER. /". [Uom feign] Inventer ; contriver of a fifiion, Ben. Joh'^jo",
"SY-ViiT. participial a. [for feigned ^ or feint, French.] False.

FEINT. / [feint, French,]
1. A falft; appearance. SpcElaioy. t. A mnck afTai-iit. Prior,

FEITH, or Forth. Common lerminationi, the same as in English an army. Gihlon.

FELANDERS: /. Worms in hawks.
^itif-worth.

To FELI'CTTATE. -v. a. [felicier, Fr, ] 1. To iT)<!ke happy. Ifutts,
2. To congratulate. Broivn,

FELICITA'TION,/. [from felicitate.] Con- gratulnion,
FELI'CIT0U.S. 6!. Iftlix, Lat.] Happy. FELrCITY. /. [fduita^, Lat.] Happi.
n? f- ; prolperity ; bJifsfulness. Atterhury,
FE'LIN^.^, [felinui^ Litln.] Like a cat; petjaiiiing to a cat. Greiv,

FELINE. 2. ¶ felinus, 142.1 Like a cat; pertaining to a cat, | Grew,

| FELL. a. [peile, Saxon,]

1. Cruel; barbarous; inhuman. Fairfax. 2. Sava e; ra venous; blogdy, Pope.

FELL. a. [pslle, Sixon.]
I. Cruel ; barbarous ; inhuman. Fairfax,
a. Savage j ravenous 5 bliwidy. Pcpe,

FELLOW HL-.'LPER. {. Coadjutor. Johr..

FELLOW-CREA'TURE. /. One that has
the Ame Cre.itor. '.■'/ is.

FELLOW-HEIR, f. Coheir. Ephe/iart.

FELLOW-LA'EO'JRER. /. One "ho la- bouis in the farrie defion. Dryden.

FELLOW-SE'RVANT; /, One that hns the same mafi'-r, Milton.

FELLOW-STUDENT. /. One who fUidies
in company with another. Wotn.

FELLOW-SU'FFERER, /. One who shares in the same evils, Addiicn,

FELLOWFEE'LING, /. [feihw and feelJ. Syropathy. UEf range.
a. C'>r)bi'!?tion ; joint interest. Atbuthnot.

FELO DESE. /. [In law.] He thnt commifeth felony by murdering himself.

FELO'NIOUS. a. [frmflon.] Wicked; traitorous ; villainous ; m^lig.i.^nt. U otton,

FELONIOUSLY, ad. [(x^m felonioui.] In a feloni-us way.

FELONY./, [felonie, Fr.J A crime de- nounced capital by the l.iw. ithakij^ian,

FELT. The preterite of stcl.

FELU'CCA. /. [fdiu, Fr.] A small open b-at with six oars.

FEMALE, [. [ femelle, Fr \ ni A the; one of Uſury; the gain of intefeſt. the — loo 7 Shakes «ug 3 J. 1 fernung re

SEME Ciwrr. /. [French.] A married
woman. B'.ount,

FEMINA'LITV. /. [ixon-if amino, Latin.] Fimale nature. Brozun,

FEMININE, a. [famininut, Latin.] 1. Of the sex that brings young; female. Clea-veland.
2. S f t ; t£nder ; deh'cate. Milton. 3. EfFemiiiate j ennaCculattd. Raleigh.

SEN. /. [penn, Saxon.] A marsh ; low
flat and moifb ground ; a moor j a br-g.

SENCE, /". [h^.m desence.^ 1. Guird J sccurity j outwork ; desence.
Decay of Piety. 2. Inclosure j mound j hedge. Drydtn.
3. The art or fencing j desence. Shuk-lp,
4. Skill in desence. Sbak'speare. To SENCE. t>. a.
I. To inclui'e ; to secure by an inclofjre or hedge. Fairfax.
2 Ti> guard. Miito/t.

FENCELESS, a. [Uom sence. '\ Without inclrtfure ; open. Reive.

FENCER. /. f from sence. ] One who teaches or pradlifes the ule of weapons. FJirl'ert.

FENERATION. /. [scenera/io, Latin.] Usury ; the ga;n of intercft. Brcivn.

FEOD. /. [stodum, low Latin.] See; te- nure. j);cf^

FEOF.'E'E. / [foff^tus, L<.t. /.//, Fr.l
O^e put in p;ifielii ,n, '^ cp'ii<'-r FE Offer. /. ffoffaior, low Lat.] One who gives pofTcffion of any thing

To FEOFF. V. a. [scoffare, low Latin.] To put in pofTellio.n ; to inveit with right


1. The lotion prepared to foment the parts, some/NTER. / [from f foment, ol

og 4 2 "I

* 1 - i. Fooliſh; "Git indiſcreet imprudent; injulicious, on ; in Aſch 2

2. Trifling ; valued. by folly ,

o.

ui. . Poolifhly tender 3 injudicioaly edit. | the

hich 4 Pleaſed i in too great a degree; fooliſh

delighted, FIG Pri,

g T» FOND, v. 4, To treat , , . 4. with great

Py t. iadeſgencs 5; ito cares; to

side,

por Ty FOND, , a. To be fond of; to dote

Tau. a . | ae,

* FO/NDNESS. | hom sand.]

ntial, as inference to pre · f on TY . "Tem ” e, FONT. / { { sons, ets 'A "Ts veſſel im | Hoſes | Sate _ tained in the church. 2 1. One who comes after = not de- FO/NTANEL, . N Frendle)” A

rob Dv. 4. [from ford. 1 Parable Do 'Shakeſbare, FOOL. , [ sol, Welh.]

Bacon. defeat,

| bald Arburbrnote, To FOOL, v. 5. [from 'the N

An en: * To FOOL. 2. 2,

zent. Adi 1 SOO “LER Y. . {from fool] - 3, Habitual folly." 5

3. Obj of folly... -i "Gi Dryden. FOILHA/PPY, g. [ fool and happy.} Lurk

SERA'CITY. fulnef ; fertility. /. [feracnas. Lit.] Fru.t- D 61.

FERER. / [from preser] One who

1, Latin, J To ſhew by.an "antecedent re-

preſentat len A“ ion. /. [from prefigerate.] Fae = PREFIGURE V. 4. { pre and figure an] To exhibit by be, repre x

ſentalion. ü To PREF INE. Ve a. [pricfinie * E To limit beforchand, ._

1, To appoint besorehand, Sehe.

Ek I xlox. ¶ prefixion Fr. from "_ P 3 | PRELA'TICAL, s. [from ey

neſs ; inventive pow-

ToPREJU"DGE. v. a. { Prejuger, Fr.] To determine any queſtion de ad ; +1 tf rally to condemn besorehand, Swift.

FERIATION. / [friMio, Luln.] The ast of keeping holiday. Brciw,

To FERME'NT. -v. a. [fermento, Latin.] To exalt or rarify by intestine motion of
pa^"- Pche,

FERME'NTABLE. a. [Uotnfitm.m.] Ca- pable of fermentation.
FEllMENTAL. a. [fxom ferment. ^^ Having the puwer to caule strmentation.
B oion.

FERMENTA'TION, /. [fermevtcilio, Lar.] A slow motion of the intelline panicles
of a mixt body, anfing usu2lly from the
operation of some active acid muter,
which rarifies, exalts, and fubtilizes the
sost and fulphurecos particles : as when
leaven or yell rarities, lightens, and ferments bread or wort. Harm, Boyle.
FERME'NTATl'.'E. a, [ f.om /frac-^f. ] Caiifuig fermentation. Arhu Inot,

FERN. /■. [p.-afifi, S.>x.in.] A plant.

FERO'CITY. /, [ferocuai, Lat. frocve, Fr.] Savageness J wiianefa j fierceness.

FEROCIOUS, a. [/.,-c;i;, LU. /s/e.f, F-.] J. iav;.gf J fierce.
2, R:i venous j rapacious. Breton.

FERRU'GINOUS. a, [ferrupne.::, Lst.]
l^aftaking or the particles and quaiitiet of
ir n. P-i^yFEMt^ULE. /. [Uomfrruo!, iron, Lnin'. j An iron ring |.ut round any thing to keep
it from crack ng. Ray.

FERTFLTTY. /. [fertilita, Lat,] FecunJity ; abundance ; truitfulness. Raleigh,

To FERTI'LITATE. v. a. [stomfertik] Tj Itcunddte j to fertilize. Brown,

FERULA. /. I frul, Fr.] An inftrumenc
wuh which y.ung leho.ars are beaten on the hand. iiuw.
To FE'^'lULE. ti, a. To chastise with the (eiulii.

FERVENT, a. [fetvem, Latin.]
1. HJt J boiling. IVotton,
2. Hot in temper ; vehement. Hooie .
3. Ardent ;n piety; warm in zeal. ./•Ji/i. FERVENTLY, ad. [from fervent.]
1, E gerly; vehemently. ^pcfer, 2. With p.cus ardour. OjI Jjum,

FERVID, a. [sc-vidus, Latin.]
1. Hot; burning; boiling.
2. Vehement ; eager ; zealous.

FERVIDITV. /. {ixow ser-vid.] 1. Heat.
2. Z-al ; pafliin ; ardour. Diet,

SES;^E. /. : Fi heraldry.] The f-J'e is fo called of the L'tin woid fafca, a band or
girdle, pofieliing the third part of the ef- cotcheon over the middle. Peacbam.

FESTI'VITY. /. [ffivt.is, Latin.] 1. Feltival ; tirne ot rejoicing. Se/th.
2. Giiety ; j 'yfi'lness. Tay or,

FESTIN'ATELY. ad. [ irum fefinate. ]
H-i'.Hly J spci'dliy. Shakespeare. FESriNA'riON. /. Iffiinstio^LMn.] H i!'.e ; liurry.

FESTOO'N. /. {sc/ion, Fr.] In architecture, an ornaOTeac of craved wrork in the
.i.?'^l
form of a wreath or garland of flowers,
or leaves twisted together. H^rrii.

FESTU'CINE. colour. a. [scjluca, Lat.] Straw- Broii-n.

FESTU'COUS. a. [scjluca, Lat.] Fjrmed of straw, Brgiun,

To SET. -v. a. To fetch. Jeremiah.

To FETCH, -v. a. ^xctct. fetched. fj:eccan, Saxon.]
1. To go and bring. Waller,
2. To derive ; to draw. Shakespeare. 3. To strike at a distance, Bacc.
4. To bring to any state by some powerful
operation. AJdifon,
5. To draw within any confinement or
prohibition. Sanderson.
6. To produce by fozne kind of force.
Add\son.
7. To perform any excursion, KnoUa.
8. To perfonn with fuddenness or violence. Addison.
9. To reach ; to arrive at \ to come to.
Chapman. 10. To obtain as its price. Locke.

SEU'DATORY. /. [horn feudal.] One who holds not in chief, but by some conditio.Tial tenureo ^j.-rn,

FEUD. /. [peah*©, Saxon,] Qoarrel ; con- tention. Addison,

FEUENCV. /. [ trom 1. The quality of wing; ſmoothneſs 3

x Uncertainty indetermination,


SEVER. /. [schrt!, Latin.] A disease In which the body is violently heated, and
the pulse quickened, or in which heat and
cold prevail by turns. It is scmetimes
continoal, sometimes intermittent. Locke.

FEVERET. /. [ixcmfcver.] A light fe- ver ; febricula. AyHf^^,

FEVERISH, a. [from fever.]
1. Troubled with a fever. Creech,
2. Tendinc, to a st>Jtr, S-Tuift,

To SEY. 'V. a. To cleanse a ditch, Tujir.

FF.'ATHEREDGED.'a. [father and edge.] Belonging to a feather edge. Mortimer.

FF/LANDERS. /. Worms i in hawks... - Ainſworth,

fo FELVCITATE. . a. [ lau, Fr.] 1. To make happy. | Watts, 2. To congratulate, ' Brown, gags, . [from felicitate.] Con- jon. FELYCITOUS. a. feb ix, E. Happy, FELYCITY, oF | pork citas, La ©.) Happineſs 3 * proſperity z, lifsfulneſs. Atterbury.


11 ö go whole army. by. BYPAROUS. 4. "low binws and parie, Lats}

To Low. v. =. [from the noun. ] To

| To BIND. v. a. pret. I TEBY participle

+ 1. Proverbs, ; 3. To faſten to any thing. 8 wg 5 To BIRD. ». ». 'To catch birds. Shakeſpeare,

Wi: iſeman, 6. To compel ; to conſtrain; Hale, 7- To oblige by ſtipulation. Pope. 8. To consine; to hinder. Shakeſpeare. 9. To make coſtive. Bacon

FFCKL ENESS. / from fell. 7 ſtancj e 2 72. g Sidney. Addiſen.

tainty or ſtability. Southern.

co. . Uitalian.] An wy of contempt

done with the singers. Carew, iis, Lat.] Manufactured

by the a Bacon, FYCTION, |. . 7. ctio, Latin, ] | | 2. The act of feigning and inventing.

Scilling feet. |

2. The thing fejgned or invented. Raleigh. A falſehood 3. lie, |

xYer1ovs: 4. Fictitious; * ' FICTVTIOUS. a. [ai, Latin.

2. Counterseit ; falſe; not genuine.

Dryden. 2. Feigned ; imaginary. Pope. 0 Not real 4 not true, ' Addiſon,

To FFDGET. 5 move nimbly and irregu- larly. Swift.

FFLLMONGER. J. [from al.] A dealer in nides

. 4 [from fell.]. Cruelty ; beste.

50 One thing ſuited to another ; one of a

F . like another: as, this knave bath not pen low.

7. A familiar appellation vſed ſometimes Vuich fondneſs; ſometimes with ge.

os. . 4. "To ſuit Mb - to pair | Alb. oo OK. .


- FELLOW-SERVANT, L One that has the

Ral leigh, : 2. To ben down; to cut down. Dryden. FELL. The preterite of To fall, Milton,

4. Partnerſhip; joint intereſt,

a en er.

bt. « [ elge, Daniſh. heb 7 a


1. . n; one with w we con-

\ fort, Aſcham.

2. An aſſociate ;* one united in the ſame

” affair, Dryden.

* One of the ſame Kind. 2 Jer.

4. Equal; peer. . Fiirfax.

Addiſon,

Bacon. : 3. Mean wretch ; ſorry raſcal, Swi | 3 A member of 2 7 — wy 2

Shakeſpeare, *

· b E. 25 Ons who bs ihs sume dt of —

8 a6 -ambridg : = order, . dines wi the .

lows FELLOW-CREA/TURE. h.- One that has the ſame Creator. - Wat, FELLOW-HEIR. {.. Cobeir. Esten, FELLOW-HE/LPER. /. Coadjutor, bn, FELLOW.LA/BOUR R. J. One who bours in the ſame def

ſame maſter. N. FELLOW-SO/LDIER. h One who. sight

under the ſame commander. Sbakeſ FELLOW. STU/DENT, . Mn

in company with another, F ELLOW-SU/F FERER. ＋. One . |

in the ſame evils. THSOWTE HANG: 's [ fellow and 415 1

in | 1. Sympathy, 2. Combination ; joint intereſt, 4 tht,

FFT. a. [vepr, Saxon.] Obſolete, 1, Neat; handſome ; fuce, 5 1 e 3 T . | Shak, cave. ady ; dexterous, © & ryden. DEFTLY, ag [from defe.] CO 1 1, Neatly ; N ag +. laa fil mander, | Shalpeaie,


| | DEQEMERATE! at. _—


FGO'LISHLY. ad. [from fioli/a.] Weak- ly ; without undetflanding. In Scripture, wickedlv. Swift.

SHA/VENDER. J. {chaveſne, Fr. rde

chub; a fiſh alton,

maſticate ; to che w. Denne. 1 le. CHAW. /. iT from the verb.] The e af

FI LLER. /. [hovr.fill ]
J. Any thing that fills up room without
use. Dryden,
a. One whose employment is to fill velFels of carriage. Mortimer,

FI'BBER. /. [from//^.] A teller of fibs. FI BRE. /. \fibre, Fr. fibra, Latin.] A small thread or string. Pope.

FI'BRIL. /. [fbrille, Fr.] A small fibre or firing. Cheyne,

FI'BROUS. a. [fibreux, Fr.] Composed of fibres or stamma. Bacon,

FI'BULA. f. [Latin.] The outer and lesser bone of the leg, much smaller than the
tibia. Quincy.

FI'CKLE. a. [pi-ol, Saxon.] I. Changeable ; unconstant j irresolute ;
wavering ; unfleady. Milton, a, Not fixed J fubiedl to vicissitude. Milton,
3 A FFCK.LE-

FI'CKLENESS. /. [from frhle.'] Incon- Hancy ; uncertainty j unfteadinels.
Sidvey. Addison.
'SICKLY, ad. [from sckle.\ Without cer- tainty or stabilicy, Soutlem.
Fl'CO. f. [Italian.] An adl of contempt done with the singers. Carenv.

FI'CTILE. a. [failh, Lat.] Manufaaured by the potter. Bacon,
FiCTION. /. [fiaio, Latin.]
J. The a6t of feigning or inventing. Stillingjieet.
2. The thing feigned or invented. Raleigh.
3. A falsehood j a lye.

FI'CTIOUS. a. Fiaitious; imaginary. trior.

FI'DDLEFADDLE. trouble. a. Trifling j giving Arbutbr.ot.

FI'ELDBED. /. [field and bed.] A bed contrived 10 be set up easily in the field.
Shakespeare.
Fl'ELDFARE. bird. /. [pel's and fijxin.'] A Bacon.

FI'ELDED. a. [from /«/</.] Being in field of battle. Shakespeare.

FI'ELDMOUSE. /. [field and mouse.] A nioufe that burrows in banks. Dryden.-

FI'ELDOFFICER. /, [field and officer.] An officer vvhofe command in the field extends
to a whole regiment : as the colonel,
lieutenant-colonel, and major.

FI'ELUMARSHAL. /. [fieldand nra'Jhal.} Commander of an army in the field.

FI'STHLY. ad. [from^//j.] In the fifth placf.

FI'STY. a. [piptij, Saxon.] Sive tens. Lccke,

FI'GAPPLE. /. A fruit. Mortimer.
FrCMARIGOLD.'/. A plant, Millar. to fight. 1/. n. pteter.fiught j part. pail.
fought ; to war ; to
- make war J to battle ; to contend in Swift, arms.
2. To combat j to duel j to contend in
single fight, Esdras,
3. To ast as a soldier in any case. Addison.
4. To contend. Sandys,

FI'GHTING. participial ^. [from fight.] 1. Qualified for war j fit for battle. Cbronii les,
2, Occupied by war. Pope.

FI'GMENT. /. [figmrntum, Lat.] An in- vention J a fidlion J the idea feigned. BrQwn,

FI'GPECKER, /. [fig znipeck.-] A bird. FI'GULA of potiers TE. clay. <z. [from /i';</aj, Lat.] Made

FI'GUR.AL. a. [ivom figure.] Represented bv delineation. Bronvn,
FI'GURaTE. a. [figwatus, Latin.] 1. Of a certain and determinate form.
Bacon, 2. Resembling any thing of a determinate
form : ss, figurate stones retaini(5g the forms of sheils in which they were formed
by the de-luge.

FI'GURABLE. a, [from //«/<,, Lat.] Ca- pable of being brought to certain form, and retained in it. Thus lead hfigurable, but not water. Bacon.
FlGURABl'LITY./. [dom figurabie.] The quality stable form. of being capable of a certain and

FI'GURATIVE. a. [fig^ratif, Fr.] 1. Representing something e!fe ; typical j
representative. Hooker.
2. Not literal. Sti/lingfieet.
3. Full of figures J full of rhetorical ex- ornations. Drydefi,

FI'GURATIVELY. ad. [horn figurative,]
By a figure j in a sense different from that which W( rds originally im^jly. Hamrrond.
Fl'GURE. /. [figura, Latin.]
1. The totm of any thing as terminated - by the outline. Boyle,
2. Shape ; form ; semblance, Shakespeare.
3. Person ; external form ; appearance
mean or grand. C'ariffc. 4. Diftingui/hed appearance j eminence ;
remarkable character. Addfor,.
5. A flatue J an image ; something forrr.ed in refernbiance of somewhat else, AJdfon.
6. Representations in painting. Dryden.
7. Arrangement j disposition ; modifica- tion, f'f^attu 8. A character denoting a number.
Shakespeare. South.
9. The horoscope ; the diagram of the
afpefts of the astrological houses. Shakespeare,
10 [In theology.] Type representative. Romans,
11. [In rhetorick.] Any mode of speak- ing in which words are oetorted from their
literal and primitive (tnk. In strict zc- ceptation, the change of a word is a tropi, and any affeclion of a sentence a figure i
but they are generally confounderl by the exafteft writers. Stiilingfieet,
12, [In grammar.] Any deviation from the rules of analogy or syntax.
To Fl'GURE. 1/. a. [figu'o, Litin.] I. To form into any determinate /hap?. Bacon,
3 A a a. To
2i To ihow by a corporeal resemblance,
Spenser. 3. To cover or adorn with figures.
Shakespeare.
4. To diversify ; to variegate with ad- ventitious forms.. Sbakejpeare.
5. To'represent by a typical or figurative resemblance. Hooker. Donne.
6. To image in the mind. Temple.
7. To prefigure ; to foiefhcvv. Shjkefpca>e.
8 To form figuratively ; to u{c in a sense
not literal. Locke.
Fi'GUPT.-FLlNGER. /. [fig'^rein^Jiirg.]
A Fr^-ieiiri.-r to afltokgy. Lolher.
Fl'GWORT. f. \fig^^^ -wirt.l A plant.

FI'LBERT. /. A fine hazel nut with a thin
fbei:. ^"■-Z''- To FILCH. 1'. a. To fl^al ; to take by
theft ; to pilfer. It is usually spoken of
petty thefts. Spcr.jer. Burton.
FI'LCH£R. /. [from fikh.} A thief; a
petty robber.

FI'LECUTTER. /. [fi'e and cutter.] A
maker of files. ^<^Xon.

FI'LEMOT. /. A brown or yellow-brown
colour. . , ^, '^'^"'/'• FI'LIiR. /• [from/'f.] One who files j one
who uses the file in cutting metals.

FI'LIAL. a. [fi'ial, St. fi/ius, Latin.]
I. Pertaining to a son j befitting a son.
Dryden. a Bearing the character or relation of a

To FI'LLET. -v. a. [from the noun.] 1. To bind with a bandage or fillet.
2. To adorn with an astragal. Exodus,

To FI'LLIP. -v. a. To strike with the nail of the finger by a sudden spring. Bacon,

FI'LLY. /. [filoy, Wei/h.] I. A young horse or mare. Suckling.
z. A young mare, opposed to a colt or
young horse. Shakespeare.

FI'LMY. a. [fromjf/w.] Composed of thin pellicles. Pope,

To FI'MGER. "v.a. [from the noun.]
1. To touch lightly j to toy with. Grew,
z. To touch unseasonably or thievi/hly. Hcutb,
3. To touch an instrument of musick. Shakejf>eare.
4. To peform any work exquisitely with
the singers. Spenser.

FI'NANCIER. f. [French.] One who col- leds or farms the pubiick revenue.

FI'NELY. ad. [from>^.] J. Beautifully 5 elegantly. Addiforu
2. Keenly ; sharplyj with a thin edge or
point.
^,acbam.
■ 3. Not coarsely ; not meanly ; g.i!?y*-«> Bacfn.
4. In fmail paits ; subtilly; not grossly.
Boyle.
5. Wretchedly.
Fl'NENESS. 7". [from/««.] I. Elegance ; beauty ; delicacy, Sidney,
z. Show ; splendour j gaiety of appearance. Decay ofPiefy,
5. Siibtility ; artfulness ; ingenuity. 5^a*.
4. Purity J freedom from dross or base mixtures. Bacon.
FI'NERy. /• [tromfine.] Show 5 splen- dour of appearance. Southern.

FI'NER. /. [from/«^.] One who purifies metals. Pro-verbs.

FI'NGER. /. [pnSfn- Saxon.] 1. The flexiole member of the hand by
which men citch and hold. Keil.
2. A small measure of extension. Wilkim.
■* t The hand ; the ir.strument of work. Waller.

FI'NICALLY. ad. [from finical. ] Foppifhly.
Fl'NICALNESS. /. [from/»;V^/.] Super- fluous nicety.
ToFl'NISH. 'V.a. \ finir, Fr.] 1. To bring to the end purposed ; to complete. •^»^'^- 2. To perfect ; to poliih to the excellency intended. Blackmore.

FI'NITE. a, [finitus, Latin,] Limited ; bounded. 'Bro-wn.

FI'NITELESS, a. [from finite.] Without bounds ; unlimitei.^ Broivn.

FI'NITENESS. /. [{torn finite.] Limita- tion ; confinement within certain boun- daries. Norris.

FI'NLIKE. a. [fin and like.] Formed in imitation of fins. Dryden.

FI'NNED. a, [from j5n.] Having broad edges spread out on either side. Mortimer.

FI'NNY. a. [from fin.] Furnished with fins J formed for the element of water. Bljclmore,

FI'NOCHIO. /. Fennel.

FI'REBALL. /, [fire and hall.] Grenado j ball filled with combuflibles, and bursting where it is thrown. South.

FI'REBRUSH. /. [fire and hrufh.] The brush which hangs by the fire to sweep the
hearth. Sivifir,
FI'REDPvAKE. /. [fire and drake.] A fiery feipent. Drayton.

FI'RELOCK. /. Ifirczniilock.'] A foldi- er's gun ; a gun discharged by striking steel with flint. Gay,

FI'REMAN. /. [/reand wj;>.]
1. Gne who is employed to extinguish
burning houses. Gay,
2. A man of violent paflions. latler.

FI'RENEW. a. [fire and new.] New from
the forge; new tiom the melting- house.
Skekel'peare,
FIRE-

FI'REPAN. /. [fre and pan. ] VefTel of
metal to carry fire. Bacon,
Fl'RER. /. [fromfre.] An incendiary. Careiu.

FI'RESHIP. with combustible /. {fire matter wAfrip.'] to fire A the ship veflels filled
of the enemy. Wiseman.

FI'RESHOVEL. infl:rument with /. which [fire inijho-vel.'] the hot coals The are
thrown. Broivn,

FI'RESIDE./. [freznd/tJe. ] The hearth ;
the chimney. Prior,

FI'RESTICK. /. [sri: andjiick,] A lighted stick or brand. ^'i^yFI'REWORK. /. [fre and -wori.] Sh-.ws of fire; pyrotcchnical performances. Broivn,

FI'REWOOD. /. [fire and ivood, j Wood to burn j fewel.

FI'RING. /. [from fire.'] Fewel. Mortimer.

FI'RKIN. f. [from peopsji, Saxon.] I. A veslel containing nine gallons.
/iriutbnot,
a. A small veslel. Dn.bim.

FI'RMNESS. /. [from /m. J
I. Stability; hardness ; compaflneff j sclidiCy. Burnet.
a. Durability. Hoyivard.
3. Certainty ; foundness. South.
4. Steadiness ; constancy ; resolution. Rojcommon,

FI'RSTLING. a. [homfirfi.-] That which is first produced or brought forth. Di utercnomy.

FI'SCAL. [. [ from fifcui. ] Exchequer -, revenue. Buccn.

FI'SHER. /. [from Jijh.'] One who is em- ployed in catching sish. Sandys.
rrSHERBOAT. /. [/y^^f- and^oflf. ] A
boat employed in catchinjt fi/h.

FI'SHING. /. [from sip-l Commmodity of taking fi{h. Spenser.

FI'SHKETTLE. /. [sip and ketth. ] A caldron made long for the sish to be boiled
without bending. Crew.

FI'SHMEAL. fi/h. /. [fipzTii meaLI Diet of Sharp.

FI'SHMONGER. /. [from fish.l A dealer in fish. Carew.
Fl'SHY. a. [from f/h.] I. Consisting of sish. Pope.
1, Having the qualities of fish. Broivn,

FI'SSILE. a. ififfilh, Latin.] Having the grain in a certain direction, lb as to be cleft, Nctvton.

FI'STINUT. /. A piftachio nut. FI'STICUFFS. /. [fji and cuf. ] Battle with the sist. More.

FI'STULA. /. [sple, French.] J. A finuous ulcer callous within. Ji^'iseman.
%. Fistula LacbrimaUs. A disorder of
the canals leading from the eye. to the nose,
which obfttuifls the natural pf-ogrefs of the tears, and makes them trickle down the
cheeks. . Sharp.

FI'STULAR. a. \JtomfifluIa.'] Hollow like a pipe. FI'STULOUS. a. [fjiuleux, French.] Having the nature of a fiftuU. fViJeman.

FI'TFUL. a, [>and/a//. ] Varied by paroxyfms, Shakespeare. FITLY, ad. [from /^]
1. Properly j justly j reafohabJy. Tillotson.
2. Commodiously ; meetly. Donne, FI'TNESS. /. [from >.]
1. Propriety } mcetnels ; justness 5 rca- fonableness. Hooker;
2. Convenience j commodity ; the state of
being fit. Shakespeare.

FI'XITY. /. [fixie, French.] Colierence of parts. Newton.

FI/NITENESS, /, [from faite) E. f

tion; conſinement within certain = ries.

FI/NLIKE. as [sn and 1 Ten in .-- imitation of fins. . den, Haring |

FI/SHF UL, 4. from A with- — Lfrom .] Abounding To FVSHIFY, 5. a, [from A] To turn

to fiſh. Sbaleſ SHIN 17 [from 1. ty of taking 6 uſer,

FI/SSILE. 4. [ fflis, Latin, Having the

kreis in a certain direction, ſo as to be cleft,

Newton,

FIA 523


eraci Sbale E. Ae

2. To at money. | + Clatendon, a= make wars.) „ * = the verb, ] | of en ee or men. ®

2. War raiſed, wet, wor 8 LEWD. a. {lzpeve; 1 T“ 8 1

1. Lay; not clerical. | Duni.

2. Wicked; bad; na tits Whitgift. |


One — tells falſe-

FIB. /". A lye ; a falsehood. Fo/>f, To FIB. V. n. To lie ; to tell lyes. Arhuthnot,

SICE Lene, French 3 een to

ve 3 teimmoled: Alb. Je. L ee bee ſomething el 3 Janne,

4 To drow, to kill.

4 To devote with loſs... Prior,

FICTI'TIOUS. a. \ fiaitiui, Lat.] 1. Counterseit; false 5 not genuine.
Diyden. 2. Feigned ; imaginary. Pos/e.
3. Not real ; not true. /IJdifon.

FICTI'TIOUSLY. ad. [ from fiSidous. ] Falsely ; counterfeitly. Broivn,

FICTVTIOUSLY. ad. I from ffitions. ],

- Falſely ; counterfeitly, Brown, SID, fe [ ptta, Italian, ] A pointed iron, Skinner.

Fl DDLE. /. Ae Saxon.] A ſtringed inſtrument ulick ; a violin.

__ Stillingfleet.

SID. /. [stla, Italian.] A pointed iron.
Skitir:er. Fl'DDLE. /. [p'aele, Saxon.] A flringed inftrumentof musick j a violin. Stillin^pet,
To Fl'DDLE. -v. fi, [from the noun.] 1. To play upon a fiddle. Bacon.
2. To trifle ; to shist the hands often, and do nothing. Afiuihnot.

To FIDDLE. v. a. [from the noun. } |

1. To play upon the fiddle, | Bacon.

"2, To trifle; to ſhift the hands often, and

do nothing.

Trifles. SpeBator,

FIDDLEFADDLE. /. [ A cant word. ] Trifles. SfeBalor.

FIDDLER./, [stomfiddk.'] A musician j one that pJays upon the fiddle.
Bin. "Jof^nson.
FI'DDLE^TICK. bow and hair which /. [fddUinift;ck'\ a fiddler draws The over
the strings of a fiddie. Hudiliras.
ri'DDLESTRING. /. [fiddle znAfring.] The firing of a fiddle. Arbutbnot.

SIDE'LITY. /. [fdciitai, Latin.] J, Honed y ; veracity- Hooker, 2. Faithful adherence. Clarke,

To FIDGE. 7 -v. n. [A cant word.] To

FIDU'CIAL. a. [fiducia, Lat.] Consident; undoiibting. Hammond.
PlDU'CIARY. /. [fidudarlus, Lat.] 1. One who holds any thing in Uc{\,
2. One who depends on fdith without works. Hammor.d,
FlDU'CIARY. a.
I. Consident ; steady ; undoubting. V/ahe, a. Not to be doubted. Hoivtl.

FIEENTH. a e083, Sax, The *** of fifteen ; 1 ga. after 10 tenth.

FIEF. /. [fief, French.] A see ; a manor j
a poileffion held by seme tenure of a superiour. Art'Mhvfil,

FIELD. /. Ipel*©, Saxon,]
J. Ground not inhabited j not built Kakigh, on.
2. Ground not enclosed. Mortimer,
3. Cultivated tra^ of grourd. Pope,
4. The open country : op poled to quarters.
Shakespeare, 5. The ground of battle. Milton. 6. A battle ; a campaign ; the adion of an army while it keeps the field.
Shakespeare. 7. A wide expanse, Dryden.
8. Space ; corapafs ; extent. Smalridge.
9. The ground or blank space on which
figures are drawn. , Dryden.
10. [ In heraldry. ] The surface of a /hield.

FIELD-BASIL. /. [field and bafiL] A plant. Miller.

FIELDPIECE. a. [field and piece.] Small
cannon used in battles, but not in Knolles. fieges.

FIEND. /. [pien"©, Saxon.] 1. An enfmy } the great enemy of man- kind ; Satan. Shakespeare.
2. Any infernal being. Ben. Johnson,
fierce', a. [fier, French.] 1. Savage ; ravenous j easily enraged, j'o^, 2. Vehement in rage j eager of mischief.
Pope.
3. Violent ; outrageous. Genesis,
4. Pafiionate ; angry j furious. Shakesp.
K. Strong ; forcible. James.

FIERCELY, ad. [Uom fierce,] VioJently ; furioully. Knolles.

FIERCENESS. /. [i^ovn fierce.]
1. Ferocity \ favageness. Sivife,
2. Eagerncfs for blood ; fury. Sidney,
3. Quickness to attack j keenness in anger. Shakespeare.
4. Violence ; outrageous passion. Dryden.
FlhRIFA'CIAS. [In law.] A judicial writ, for him tliat has recovered in an adlion of
debt or damages, to the sheriff, to comm.and him to levy the debt, or the da- mages. Coivel.

FIERINESS. /. [from /fry.]
2< Hot qualities} heat} acrimony, Boyk.
a. Heat
2. Heat of temper ; intelleflual ardour.
Addison.

FIERY, a. [Ucm fire.-\ 1. Confirting of fire. Spsnfer,
2. Hot Sike fire. Shakespeare.
3. Vehement; ardent; active. iShakefp,
4. Pailionate j outrageous ; easily pro- voked. Shakespeare.
5. Unrcftrained ; fierce, Dryden.
6. Heated by fire. Hooker. Pope.

FIFE. /. [fifre, French.] A pipe blown to the drum. Shakespeare.

FIFTEEN, a. [pyptyne. Sax.] Sive and ten.

FIFTEENTH, a. [pipteoSa, Sax.] The ordinal of fifteen ; the fifth after the tenth.

FIFTH, a. [pipta, Saxon.] 1. The ordinal of sive j the next to the fourth.
2. All the ordinals are taken for the part
which they express : z fifth, z fifth part j
a third, a third part. Swift.

FIFTIETH, a. [pipteoj. pa, Sax.] The ordinal of fifty. Neivton,

FIG. /. [ficus, Latin •■, figue, French.] 1. A tree that bears figs. Pope. 2. The fruit of the figtree. Arhuthnot. To FIG. -v. a.
1. To insult with fico's or contemptuous motions of the singers. Shakespeare.
2. To put something useless into one's
head. L'Eflrange.

to fight, -v. a. To war against j to
combat against. Dryden,

FIGHTER./. [from/^i>/.] Warriour ; duellift. Shakespeare,

FIGURATION. /. [figuratus, Lat.] 1. Determination to a certain form. Bacoi.
2. The ast of giving a certain form. Bacon,

FILA'CEOUS. a. [from/A/m, Lit.] Conlisting of threads. Bacon.
Fl'LACER. /• [fi'.aaanus, low Lat.] An
officer in the Ccmmon PleaSj fo called because he files those writs whereon he makes
process. W<:rr/i.
FI'LaMENT. /. [filament, Yt. Jilamcnia,
Lat.) A flendei thread i a body flenJer
and i^ng like a thread . Broome.

FILE. /. [fiii, Fiencb,]
2. A line on wh'ch papers are flrung to
keep them in order. Bacon.
3. A catalogue ; roll ; series. Shakespeare.
A A line of soldiers ranged one behind
another. ■^^'^"'"•
r. [peol, Saxcn.] An inftrun;)ent to rub
down prominence?. Moxon.

FILIA'TION. /. [from fihus, Lat.J The
' relation of afon W a father: correlative
;o paternity. i^^^''
Fl'LlNGS. /. [framfile.] Fragments rubbed otF by the file. Feltati,

To FILL. V. a. [pyllan, Saxon.]
I. To flore 'till no more can be admitted. Samuel»
1. To (lore abundantly. Genesis,
To satisfy ; to content. Cbryne,
To glut ; to forfeit. Sb-^kespeare,
To Fill cut. To pour out liquor for
ilrink. 6. To FiLt out. contained.
7. To Fill up, 8. To Fill up.
9. Tg Fill up.
To extend by foirething
Dryden, To make full. f'ope. To Aipply. Addijor.
To occupy by bulk. Burnet.
lo- To Fill up. To engage ; to employ.
Shakespeare, To FILL. -v. n.
1. To give to drink. Sbaiefpear/C.
2. To grow full.
3. To glut ; to satiate. Bacon,
4. To Fill up. To ^fo'f/ i\i\\. Woodivard, FILL. /. [from the verb.]
I. As much as may produce complete fa- tisfadlion. Fairfax,
z. The place between the fliafts of a car- riage. Mortimer,

FILLET. /. [filet, French.] I. A band tied round the head or other
part. Dryden. z. The flelhy part of the thigh : applied
commonly to veal. Dryden,
3. Meat rolled together, and tied round. Shakespeare,
4. [In architecture.] A little member which appears in the ornaments and mould- ings, and IS otherwise called liftel. Harris,

FILM. /. [pylmepa. Sax.] A thin pellicle or /kin. Graunt,

To FILTER, -v. a. [fihro, low Lat.]
I. To defecate by drawing oft" liquor by
depending • ' threads. 3. T3
a. To drain ; to percolate. Grtta.

FILTH. /. [piliS, Saxon.] I. Dirt J naitiness. Sandys.
Z. Corruption ; groflness ; pollution. Tillofjon.

FILTHILY, ad. [from filthy.-] Naftily ; foully; grossly. UEftrange.

FILTHINESS. /. [from/'r,&y.] I. Nastiness; foultjefs ; dirtiness. Sidney,
2,. Corruption ; pollution. S.outh.

FILTHY, a. [frm filtb.]
I. Nafty ; foul ; dirty. Sbakefpearf.
Z. Gross ; polluted. Dryden,

To FILTRATE, v. a. [from///fr.] To strain ; to percolate. Arhutbnot.

FILTRATION. /. [iiomfihrate.^ A me. thod by which liquors arc procured fine
and clear. Boyle.
Fl'MBLE Hemp. f. [corrupted from /cm^j/f,] The light summer hemp, that bears no
seed, is called fimble htrnp. Moriimer.

FIN. /. [pin, Saxon.] The wing of a sish ;
the limb by which he balances his body,
and moves in the water. yiddifon.

FINABLE, a. [from fine.'] That admits a fine. Ilaytvard,
Fl'NAL. a. [final, French.] I. Ultimate; lafK Milton.
Z. Concliifive ; decisive, Dav es.
3. Mortal ; deftru£live. Sp:nser.
4. Refpefling the end or motive. CcUier,

FINALLY, ad. [horn final.]
1. Ultimately 3 laflly 3 in concluflon. Riihon.
2. Completely ; without recovery. Soutk,

FINANCE. /. [French.] Revenue ; in- come 3 profit. Bacon.

FINARY, /. [from To fine.} The second forge at the iron mills.

FINCH. /. [pr.c, Saxon.] Afmallbirdof which we hav^ three kinds, the goldfinch, chaffinch, and bulfinch.

To FIND, -v. a. [pri'can, Saxon.] I. To obtain by fearching or seeking. Mattbeio,
a. To obtain something lost. Siakefpeare.
3. To meet vviih ; to fall upon. Ccivley.
4. To know by experience. Coivl/y,
5. To discover by study. Coivley,
6< To discover what is hidden. CoivUy.
7. To hit on by chance j to perceive by
accident. Cuivky.
S. To gain by any mental endeavour.
Conuley^
9. To remark ; to observe. Co-wky. 10. To detect j to deprehend j to catch.
rr . Locke, 11. To reach; to attain. Coivlev IZ. To meet. Cowley, 13. To settle; to six any thing in one's own opinion. Co-u.-Uy. 14.. To determine by judicial verdia. Shakespeare,
15. Tofupply; to furniih : as, \it findt. me in money.
16. a bill. [Inlaw.] To approve: as, t<i find
17. To Find bimjelf. To be ; to fare with regard to ease or pain. VEs range. 18. ToYiiiDout. To unriddle Ecclefinfiuu!. ; to folvo.
hidden. 19. To Find out. To discover something Nttvton. 20. ToYmiiout. To obtain the knowledge of. Dryden. 21. To Find out. To invent 3 to exco-
^ e^ate. Cbronicksi FINDER. /. [from>;J.]
1. One that meets or sails upon Sbakejpeare, any thing.
2. One that picks up any thing lost. Crafhatu.

FINDFA'ULT. /. [fi d ^n\ sault.} A cen- turer ; a caviller. Shakcfpeare.

FINDY. a. [syn'015, Saxon.] P'jump 1 weighty ; firm ; solid. Juniut. FINE. C3. [finne, French,] 1. Net coarse. Spenser. 2. Refined; pure; free from dross. Ezra, 3. Subtle 5 thin ; tenuous : as, the fine spirits evaporate.
4 Refined; subtilely excogitated. Temple. 5. Keen ; thin ; smoothly sharp. Bacon, 6. Clear ; pellucid 3 transparent : as, the wine is fine,
7. Nirt ; exquifite ; delicate. Da-viei, 8. Artful ; dexterous. Bacon.
9. Fraudulent; fly; knavi/Wy subtle. Hubberd's Tale.
10. Elegmt; with elevation. Dryden, 11. Beautiful with dignity.
J2. Accomplished ; elegant of manners. Felton.
13. Showy; splendid. S-wist,

FINE. 1. A /. muld [ffin, 3 a Cmbr.] pecuniary punifijment. Do'viet. ''
2. Penalty. Shakespeare.
3. Forfeit 3 money paid for any exemption orlibeity. Pope, 4. The end ; conclusion. Sidney.

FINE'SSE. f. [French.] Artifice j stra- ta^em. Haynvard.

FINEDRA'WEK.. /. [from )?Wrjw.] One whose business is to few up rents.

To FINEDRA/W, v. a. { fine and draw.]

To ſow up a rent with ſo much nicety that it is not perceived.

bn WIR. , [from finedraw.] One

.- whoſe buſineſs it is to ſow up rents. FINEF/NGERED. 2. [ine and finger: ]

Nice; ariful ; SO. Spenſer. FYNELY, ad, ' [from fine | 1. Beautifully ; elegantly, Addiſon,

2. Keeoly; tharplyz with a thin edge or point, Peacham. 3- Not coarſely.; not meanly ; gaily- |

acon, 4- In ſmall parts; ſubtilly ; not groſoly. „ Wretchedly. 8

FINEFINGERED. a. [sir.c and finger.]
Nice } artful ; exquifue. Spenser.

FINENESS. J. [from fre]

1. Elegance; beauty; delicaey. Sidney.

2. Show 3 ſpleadour ; ; paiety of appearance.

Decay of. Pi iet y. 475 $ubtility 3 neebalnals ; ; Ingenvity. Shak, 4. Purity 3 freedom from droſs or W 2 tures,

FINGLEFANGLE. /. [from fa>igle.] A trifle. Hudibras.

FINICAL, a. [horn fine.'] Nice; foppish. Shakespeare.

FINISHER. /. [frr>mfiiip,.] I. Performer ; acconijjifher, Shakespeare,
s. One that f uts an end. Hooker,
3. One that completes or perfefls. Hebrews,

FINITELY, ad. [from finite.] Within certain limits j to a certain degree. Stillingfieet.

FINITUDE. /. liiom finite.] Limitation j confinement within certain boundaries.
Cheyne, FI'NLESS. a. [from fin,] Without fins.
Shakespeare.

FINTNER s fo been e, Latin Loy. | mis vINTRY. . The place where wine is

ſold. Ainſeoorth,

yrOoL. . [wiolle, Fr. viola, Italian. 13 ſtringed inftcument of muſick. |

| Shot] re. Bacon. Milton.

FINTO'SD. a. [yf*; and ^of.] Palmipedousj having a membrane between the toes, Ray,

FIPPLE, /. [itom fibula, Lat.] A stopper.
Bacon.

SIR. /. [fiyrr, Welih.J The tree of which deal- boards are made. Pope, FIRE. /. [pyji, Saxon.]
1. The Igneous element,
2. Any thing burning, Cowley,
3. A conflagration of towns or countries. Gran-ville,
4. Flame j light ; lustre. Shakespeare,
5. Torture by burning. Prior. 6. The punilhmentof the damned. Isaiah.
"j. Any thing that inflames the pafTions. Shakespeare,
8. Ardour of temper, Atteibury,
9. Liveliness of imagination ; vigour of
fancy ; spirit of sentiment. Cowley.
10. The palTion of love.
Dryden. Shadivelt, 11. Eruptions or impofthumations ; as,
St. Anthony's_/jrf, 12. "To set Fire on, or set on Fire. To kindle ; to inflame. Taylor.
FI'REARiVlS. /. [fire and armi,] Arms which owe their efficacy to fire ; guns. Clarendon,

To FIRE. 1). a. [from the noun.]
1. To set on fire ; to kindle. Hayzvard.
2. To inflame the paflions j to animate.
Dry/len. 3. To drive by fire. Sbakejpeare.

FIREARMS, 7 — and arms] l which owe their 6 ffs 5 5: n.

FIREBALL, re rd ball,] -Grenado; ball filled 3 and mm where it is thrown. =_ F/REBRU>H. +. £0 and broſb.) -n - bruſh which hangs by the fire to ſweep hearth,

FIREBRA'ND. /. [/re and brand. ] 1. A piece of wood kindled. UEftrange,
2. ons. An incendiary ; one who inflames fafti- Bacon,
Fl'RECROSS. /. \fire and cr^/^.l A token in Scotland for the nation to take aims.
Hayivoed,

FIRECROSS, . ek and erofe.] | A token in Scotland for the nation to take arms.

d.

Hayrvar

A ſoldier's zun; a gun diſcoarged by ae ſteel with flint, Say.

1. One who is een n burn ing houſes, | ITY 2. A man of violent paſſions, ;

FIRESHOVEL, J. [ fire and ſhovel.] The . instrument with w ich the hot coals are thrown, _ Bron.

nn. J. Ire and une. The fire -

er pyrites, 38 a compound metallick sol, compoſed of vitriol, ſulphur, and an

- uametallic earth, but in very different



Proportions in the ſeveral maſſes. It has its

name of pyrites, or fireſtone, from its giv-

ing fire on being firuc againſt a ſteel | mach, more freely than 4 ar will oy. Hill.

FIRESTONE./, [firezniftone,] The
firefione, or pyrites, is a compound metallick fofTil, composed of vitriol, sulphur,
and an unmetallick earth, but in very
different proportions in the several maflcs.
It has its name of pyrites, or firefione,
from its giving fire on being struck against
a steel much more freely than a flint will
do. Hi'J.

To FIRK. V. a. [from ferio, Latin,] To
whip ; to beat. liudibrai,

FIRM. a. [firmui, Latin. ]
1. Strong J not eafjly pierced or staken ; hard, opposed to sost. Cleavdand.
2. Conflant ; steady j resolute ; fixed ; un- 'Ji^ken. Tilloifon, Walfb.

FIRMAME'NTAL. a. [from firmament.} Celestial ; ot the upper regions. Dryddn. FFRMLV, ad. [from /rm,]
1. Strongly ; impenetrably j immoveably. N:ivtcn,
2. Steadily ; conflantJy. Addison.

FIRMAME/NTAL;, 4. [ from. Ener, ' *

Celeſtial ; of the upper regions,. FI'RMLY.. ad. ¶ from ys rw | 2 Strongly 5 im 75 immoveably,

Steadily ; nft 1 os

25 ily ; conſtant 7. Addiſen. |

FIRST, a. [ppj-t, Saxon.]
1. The ordindj of one. Shakespeare,
2. Earliest in time. Hebrews. Prior.
3. Highest in dignity. Daniel,
4. Great ; excellent. Shakejleare, FIRST, ad,
1. Before any thing else ; earliest, Dryden.
2. Before any other canfideration. Baton,
3. At the beginning; at first. Bentley.

FIRST- GOT. ?/. [from /r/2 and

FIRST-BEGOTTEN. 5 begot,\ The el- deft of children. M.dtor.t

FIRST-FRUITS. /. \ fi>fiznAfruiti.]
1 . What the season first produces or matures
of any kind. Prior,
2. The first profits of any thing. Ba^on,
3. The earliest etFedt of any thij^g, Milton,

SISH. /. [pirc, Saxon.] An animal thac
inhabits the water. Shukefpeare. Creech.
To FIbH. -v. n.
1. To be employed in cafching fi/hes.
2. To endeavour at any thing by artifice.
Shakespeare,

SISH-HOOK. /. [fish and bcok,] A hook baited. Greiv.

SISH-POND. /. Ifi/hisid ptnd, \ A small Mortimer. FFSHER,
pool for fi'iu

FISSI'LTTY. /. [from /#/?,] The quality of admitting to be cloven.
Fi'SSURE. /. {M""'> l-^tin ; f.Jfure, Fr.] A cleft ; a narrow chafm where a breach has been made. WoodivdrJ.

FISSPLITY. J. _ le.] The quality, * 1 77, Lat 78 1

E. ura, Latin; fiſſure, Fr, N here ne Sel haas been made. —

'cleave ; to make a fi iſeman.

To FISSURE, -y. a. [from the noun.] To
cleave ; to make a fissure. IVifcman.

SIST. /. [pT^' Saxon.] Thfi hand clench- ed with the singers doubled down. Denkam,

FIT. /. ^ u • f • J. A paroxysm or exacerbation of any in- termittent distemper* Sbarf,
2. Any short return after intermiflion j interval. Rogers.
3. Any violent afFediion of mind or body.
Spenser, 4. Disorder ; diftemperature. Shakespeare,
5. The hyfterical diforders of women, and the convulfiohs of children,

FITCH. /. A small kind of wild pea,
ruffer, FI'TCHAT. 7 /. [ fijfau, Fr. ] A stink- FI'TCHE VV. 5 ing little beast, that robs the henrooft and warren.

FITMENT. /. [ from fit. ] Something adapted to a particular purpose,
Shakespeare, FITTER./, [from/^]
1. The person or thing that confers fit- ness for anjt thing. Mortimer, 2. A small piece.

FITZ. /. [Norman.] A son ; as Fitxher- bert, the son of Herbert j Fitxroy^ the
son of the king. It is commonly uled of illegitimate children.

FIUNDITY. , [frond Sri] Fehn. 0

folneſs ; qua!it oducing or bringing forth, n 1 ' Woodward.

fl. Preterite and participle paſſ. 4 To — have perception of HE by . pe touc | ray. ſ. A partner; or a dependant. 24. To ſearch by feeling,” s Shakeſpears, = 3. To. have a quick aeg of add FEDERAL. a. [from fadui, Latin,] Re- 1 Pak > lating to a league or contract. Hammond. 4. EK. appear to the touch. f an. | FEDERARY, J. [from fardus, Latin.) A To FEEL. wv. 4, 44

confederate ; an accomplice. Shak ſptare.

SIVE. a. [pip, Saxon.] Four and one; half of ten. Drydeti,

FIVELE'AVED Grass. /. Cinquefoil ; a species of clover. FIVES /,
1. A kind of play with a bowl.
2. A disease of horses. Shakespeare.

To SIX. -v. a. [fixer, French.] 1. To make fait, firm, or stable. Milton,
2. To settle J to efiablifb invariably. iemfle,
» F L A
3. To direct without variation, DryJen, 4. To deprive of volatility, L^cke.
5. To pierce ; to transfix. Sandys, 6. To withold from motion.

FIXA'TION. f. [French.] I. Stability j firmness j steadiness.
King Charles, a. Residence in a certain place. Raleigh.
3. Confinement; forbearance of excurfmn. Watts.
4. Want of volatility ; deftruftion "f vo- latility. Bacon.
5. Reduction from fluidity to stmness. Glan-viUe.

FIXEDLY, firmly. ad. [from fixed.'] Certainly ; Locke,

FIXI'DITY. /, Coherence of parts. Bayle.

FIXURE. /. [from/*] I. Pofitiun. Shakeffeare.
a. Stable pressure. Shakespeare.
3. Firmness j liable fiate. Sbakejpeare.
Fl'ZGIG. /. A kind of dart or harpoon vifith which seamen firikefift.

FJ'SHFUL. a, [from //>.] Abounding with fiili. Camden,
ToFl'SHIFY. v.a. [from//.! To turn to sish. Shakespeare.

FJ'XEDNESS. /. [from fxcd.] I. Stability; firmness,
%• Want or loss of volatility. Lofk'.
3. Solidity j coherence of parts. Bentl'-y, 4. Steadiness ; settled opinion or resolu- tion, King Charles.

FL.A'XDRESSER. /. [Jljx and dresi.J He th It prepares fljx tor the (pinner.

FL'ATHIRED. a. [horn feather .] 1. Cloathed with feathers. Dryden.
2. Fitted with feathers J carrying L'Estrange. feathers.

FL'DERARY. /. [from >•£'«», Lat.] A
confederate j an accomplice. Hkok'lfiate,

FL'ESHCOLOUR. The colour of flesh. /. [fi/jh and cclcur. Locke. ]

Fla stick, adj. [v\arnco?.] Having the power to give form.
Benign creator I let thy plajiick hand
Dispose its own effedf. Prior
There is not any thing strange in the production of the laid
orme nteta nor other pltijtick virtue concerned in draping
cm into t ole figures, than merely the configuration of the
pumc es. Woodward's Natural History,
iq U PLASTRON.

FLA'BBY. a. [fi^ccidus, Latin, ] Sost ; not firm. Jlrbuthnot.

FLA'BILE. a. [fiabilis, Latin. ] Subjedt to be blown.

FLA'CCID. a. [fi.i:ciJus, Latin.] We^k ;
limber; not fiitr"; Ijxj nut ten fe. Holder.

FLA'GGINESS. /. [from Jf.ggy.-] Laxity j limberness.

FLA'GGY. a. [from/^^.]
1. Weak J lax J limber; not fli.T; not tense. Dryden.
2. Weak in taste ; insipid. Bacon,

FLA'GRANCY. Burning heat ; fire. /, [Ji.,g,an!ia, Latin, hacon. j

FLA'KY. a. {itomjhke.] 1. Loosely hanging tcgether. Blackmore.
2. L>ing in layers or strata ; broken into lamin<e.
FLAlVI. /. .A sal/hocd ; a lye ; an illufory • pretext. Sauth.

FLA'MMEOUS. a. [ fjmmeus, Latin. ]
Confining cf flame. Broivn.

FLA'MV. o. [from Ajme.] ■ 1. Inflamed ; burning ; flaming. SiJney. a. Having the nature of flame. Bacon.

FLA'NKER. /. [from J!ank.'\ A fortifica- 2. Insipid j without force or spirit. tion jutting out fo as to command the side Bacon,
of a body marching to the assault. Knolles, FLASK./, [flafque, Fr. ]

FLA'NNEL. /. [?ir/an(;;i, Welch.] A sost FLA'SKET. /. [ from/j/. ] A vessel in nanny stiifF of wool. Shakespeare, which viands are scrved. Pope,

To FLA'PDRAGON. -z/, a. [ from the noun.] To swallow j to devour.
Shakespeare,

FLA'SHER. /. [ from/^/-. ] A man of more appearance of wit than reality.

FLA'SHILY. ad. [ from fiafiy. ] With
empty show.
2. To be pofted fo as to overlook or ccm- FLA'SHY. a. [from fjp.] mand any pass on the side j to be on the i. Empty ; not solid j showy without side. Drydcn. subslance. Digby,

FLA'T WISE. ad. With the flat al, wy 5

not the ed %


5 Woodwwar

1. To make bn Ao ng is appar, W To be hung with ſome hing WY FLAVAT. 4 en loose 2nd 2

. FLAVOUR TER 1. Power of a the taste. Addiſon,

3 Sweetneſs to the ſmell ; odour re-

Ance. 1

4 3˙ A futden bolt; A violent ar,

"4; To break ; to crack ; to damoge with fiſſure, 7 - | Boyle,” 2. Tobreak; to betet 1 85

he]

Saxon. A fore” 9 cuſtard; # pie baked in a diſn.

cracks 5 without defects.

FLA'TLONG. ad, [slit and long. J With FLAUNT. /. the flat downwards j not edgewife.
Shakespeare,

FLA'TLY. ad. [from /a/.] 1. Horizontally; without inclination. 2. Without prominence or elevation,
3. Without spirit ; dully; frigidly.
4. Peremptorily ; downright, Daniel,

FLA'TNESS. 7". [from_^jr.] 1. Evenness ; level extension.
2. Want of relief or prominence. Addlfon.
3. Deadness; infipidity ; vapidness. Mortimer.
4. D^ieftion of state. Shakespeare.
5. Deje£>ion of mind 5 want of life.
6. Dulness ; infipidity ; frigidity. Collier,
7. The contrary to shnlness or acuteness of found. Bacon,
ToFLA'TTEN. -v. a. [from/.i^]
1. To make even or level, without pro- minence or elevation.
2. To beat down to the ground. Mortimer,
3. To make vapid.
4. To deject ; to depress ; to difpirit.
To FLa'T TEN. -v. n, 1. To grow even or level.
2. To grow dull and insipid. TJ'EJlrangc. FLATTER. /. [from fiat.\ The workfull of wind. Bacon \

FLA'TTERER. /. [iiomptter.] One who flutters ; a fawner ; a whcedler. Swift.

FLA'TTISH. tf. [from///.] Somewhat
F L E .
1. F.i't, Inng and flowing* ^ddijort,

FLA'TULENCY. /. [from fatuhr,t.^ 1. Windiness J fulnefsof wind. Arbiithnot,
2. Emptiness j vanity 5 jevity j aii iness. Glanx/ille,

FLA'TULENT. a. [fatuJe^tus, Latin.] 1. Turgid with air ; windy. /Irbuthr.vt,
2. Empty; vain 3 big without fubftante or reality ; pufty. Drydai.

FLA'TUS. /. [Latin.] Wind gathered in any cavities of the body, ^lincy,

FLA'VOUROUS. a. [howfa-vour.'\ 1. Delightful to the palate, Dryden, 2. Fragrant ; odorous. FLAW. /.
1. A crack or breach in any thing. Boyle.
2. A sault ; defed, Dryden.
3. A sudden gust ; a violent blafl. Chapman,
4. A tumult ; a tempefluous uproar. Diyden,
5. A sudden commotion of mind. Shakfjyeare.

FLA'WLESS. a. [fiom fjiu.] Without cracks ; without defefts. Boyle,

To FLA'WTER. -v. a. To scrape or pare a
/kin. ylinfiuorfh.
man or instrument by which bodies are FLAWY, a, [from /.iw.] Full of fljws.

FLA'XCOMB. /, [Px and coml..] The instrument with which the fibiesof flax
are cleansed from the brittle parts.

FLA'XEN. a. [from/j.v,]
1, Made of flix, Sharp,
jB a ::. F-iir^
flattened.
ToFLA'TTER. -v. a. [pter, Fr.] 1. To sooth with praises ; to please with blandi/hments. Shakespeare,
2. To piaife falsely. Young.
3. To please ; to Sooth. Dryden.
4. To raise false hopes. Milton.

FLA'XWEED. /. A plant. To FLAY. 1/. a. [-vJaen, Dutch.]
I, Toflfipof the skin. Rakigb.
■2.. To take oft" the /kin or surface cf any thing. Bwift.
^ FLA'YER. /. [from //?)'.] He that flrips
oft' the /kin of any thing.

FLA/FLY. ad. 1. Horizontal 2. Without prominence or elevation. 3. Without ſpirit ; dully; frigidly;-

172 27. 65 y 3 without inclination, -

| ? : , 4 Peremptorily ; downright. 2 Daniel, ? FLATNESS. J. (from flat. ) 1. Evenneſs; level extenſion © : 2. Want of relief or e Hddison, 3. Deadneſs; ; infpidity 5; E po | Merrinkr, t 4 Dejection of sate, habeas:

5. Dejection of mind; want of life

jo ; | 4. A tomule 3 a rempeſfuons uproar We; b. Dulneſt; inbpidity ; friginity. Collier. | ryden,” 7 7. The contrary to ſhrilneſs or acutenteſs of 5 A ſudden commotion of mind. . found, Bacon, 4 N e 15 1 To FLATTEN.” w, 4. [from Hur. o FLAW. v. 4. ¶ from the noun. 1

1, To make even or level, without wm. nence or elevation. ; | 2, To beat down to the ground: M | . — make vapid. | 4. To de to depreſs wage. To mere. Ne | 1. 5 grow even or level. 7 2, To grow dull and np, ben FLA/TIER; wh [from far.] The 'work- a ul tament „ which en eh flitened, * To FLA/T TER. i» wy, 5 4 laue, Fei oY 445 1. To sooth with praiſes; * to pleaſe with.

EASDS'S



Arund 3 be in the ſea

; ToF LAUN

"gr FLA'VOUROUS, 4. [from flavour,} ©




n 1. Winbideſs; ulneſs bf "ex mw” *. e e e vey | ry aifineſs,

t. Tuxgid with air; windy. * Arbut


F 1 Itbous. 4. (dg, Patus, Lat. Windy; full of wind. 2

acons FLATUS. ſ. ¶ Latin.] Wind thered in any cavities oof [Lat body 1 c 85 Qui 7

FLA/YER. / 45 off the ſkin | FLEA, , { flea, Saxon.] A ſmall red in-

the kin,

any


hes endbeviins



| Ro e off the ſkin or ſurface 425

Swift

how: Bp} He that Arips |

ſect remarkable for its agility in leaping,

Bacon,

FLACCI'DITY. /. Uumpcdd.] Laxity ; limberness ; want of tenlion, fViftman,

FLACCYDITY, 7 {from flaccid.] Lavin; FL AKV. a, [from f aun SN limberneſs z want of ten ſion. Pn, 1. Looſely hanging together, - i

| To FLAG, V. i, eren Dutch. i 2. Lyi in Js or are. broken — To hang 2 — 2 or ten- 1, = 18 | Boyle, FLA A falſhood ; a lye dure | 2. Togrow-ſpiritleſs or dejected, - Swift, pretext, 4 5 AAP = | 3- To gow fe 2 3 To FLAM, v, a. [from the noun.

Ben. Fobrſon, deceive with a lye.

To FLAG. -v. n. \ fjggcren, Dutch.] J. To hang loose without stiffness or tension . Boyle.
z. To grow spirilless or deje£led, Swift.
3. To grow feeble ; to lose vigour. Ben. yohttjon.

FLAG-OFFICER. /. [fag and cfficar, ] \ ^ commander of a squadion. j^dd'son, FLAG-SHIP. /. [/^^and».l Thefh.p in which the commamier of a fleet is.

FLAG-WORM, /. [Jljg and iv:,r,f,. ] A grub bred in watry places among H-i^.r
''^Jge- TJ'alton. FLA'GELET. /. [fl-gcolet, French, j A fmaJl flute. More

FLAGELLATION, /. The use of the Scourge, Garth.

FLAGITIOUS, a. [homfaguium, Latin.'] Wicked ; villainous ; atrocious. Rofcommmoitt

FLAGITIOUSNESS. /. [ homjijgitious.j
Wickednel's ; villanv.

FLAGON./. [_/?j«n,' French.] Aveffelof drink wich a narrow mouth. Rol'common.

FLAGRANT, a. [pgrans, Latin.] 1. Ardent; burning; eager. iloohr.
2. Glowing ; fluflied. Sope.
3. Red J hnpiinted red. Trior, 4. Notorious ; flaming. Smith,
FLAGRATiON. iag. /. {pgro, Lat.] guyiFLA'GSTAFF. /. \fl,g and Staff.] The
staff on which the Ji.ig is nxed. " Cryden. FLAIL. /. [fiageliurr^ Latin.] The inflru*. ment with which grain is beaten cut of the ear. Drydep,

FLAKE. /. {fioccus, Latin. ]
1. Anj thing that appears loosely held to- gether. Gri%v,
2, A (Iratum ; layer ; Lmina. Sapdys.

To FLAM. V. a. [from the noun.] " To deceive with a lye. 'Sivtb* FLA-MBEAU. j. [ French. ] A lighted
torch. Dryd'en. FLAME. /. r/;ff?«^, Latin]
I. Light emitted from fire. Co-u-Ly. 2- Fire. Cctviry. 3. Ard..ur of temper or imaginauoo ; brightness of fancy. PFfUer.
4. Ardour of inciinatioUt p9pe.
5. P.^sTion ef love, Cowl:y„
T.' FLAME, -v. n. I. To stine as fire ; to burn with emiHipa
©slight, Miitc^. -
2. To sHine like flame. Prior.
3. To bresk out in violence of passion,

FLAMECO'LOURED. a. [fiame and cokur.'\ Of a bright yellow colour. PeochaM.
A priest ; one that Pope. FLA' MEN./. [Latin.] officiates in foiemn offices.
2. The thing eaten at fiapdragnn.
abakeffiiaret

FLAMMA'TION. f. [fammatio,'L2nn.] To FLARE, t/. n, [from /ct/frsn, to flutter.
The ast of setting on llame. Broivn. -^ ■ • ■■ FLAMMABI'LITV./. [J}jmma,Ut.} The quality of adnjitting to be set on fire. Brotvti.

FLAMMFVOMOUS. <?. [fmma and vo- mo, Latin.] Vomiting out flame.

FLAMMI'FEKOUS. a. {pm>:iser, Lat.] FLASH./, {.if^it, Mipjhm.'\
Dutch.]
1. To flutter with a splendid show. Sha^.
2. To glitter with transient lustre.
Herbert. 3. To glitter ofFenfjvely. Milton. 4. To be in too much light. Prior.
Bringing fl.)me. Di£i.

FLANK. /. [fjnc, French.]
I. That pait of the side of a quadruped
near the hinder thigh. Peocham.
«. [In men.] The lateral part of the lower
belly. Pope.
3. The side of any army or fleet.
Haytvard. 4. [In fortisication.] That part of the baftion which reaches from the curtain to
the face. Harris.

FLAP. ' - - ' FLAT. a. {plat, Fr.] /. [Iceppe, Saxnn.]
I, Any thing that hangs broad and loose. Sharp.
a. The motion of any thing broad and loose.
3. A dis-ase in horses. Farrier'' s DiEl, To FLAP- V. a. [from the noun.]
I. To beat with a flap, as flies are beaten. JJEfirange.
a. To move with a flap or noise.
Dryden. Tickell.

FLAPE'ARED. a, [fiap ^nA ear.^ Having loose and broad ears. Shakespeare.

To FLASH, -v. a. To flrike up large bo- dies of water, Careiv.

FLAT.

FLATTERY. /. [ptenc, French.] False
praise ; artful obsequiousness. Toung,

FLATUO'SITY. /. [fatuofue.Yt.'^ W,n. diness ; fulness of air. Bacon,
7. A surface without relief, or pronainen- FLA'TUOUS. a. [fromTVaf^i, Lat.] Wind) ; Bentley ces

FLATWISE, ad. With the flat downwards j
not the edge. M'^oodward. To FLAUNT, v. n.
1. To make a fluttering show in apparel. Boyle,
2. To be hung with something loole and
flying- Pope.
Any thing loose and airy. Shakespeare. FLAVOUR. /.
1. Power of pleasing the taste. Addison, 2. Sweetness to the smell j odour ; fragrance. Dryden,

To FLAW. 1/, a. [from the noun,] 1. To break ; to crack ; to damage with
fiiTure. Boyle.
7,. To break ; to violate. Shaii-sprare.

FLAWN. /. [plena, Saxon.] A fort of ctiftard ; a pie baked in a di/h.

FLAX, f. [pleax, picx, Saxon.] 1. The fitnous plant of which the finest thread is made. Miller.
Z. The fibres of flax cleansed and combed
for the spinner. Dryden.

To FLAY. v. 4. [ vlaen, Dutch. * 1. Toftri


thing fo

of

FLBD. The preterite and participle of see.
Prior.

SLE'ABANE. f. \pa and hane.'\ A plant,
1. Red marks caused by fleas. Wiseman.
a. A fm^U hurt or pain like that caused
by the sting nf a flea. Earxcy.

SLE'ABITTEN. a. [/^j and Z>/Vf.] 1. Stung by fleas.
2. Mean ; worthless. Clcaveland.

SLE'ECED. a. \_homJleece.] Having fleeces of wool. Spenser.
FI^E'ECY, a, [from j?f:'c?.] Woolly; co- veted with woe!. Prior,

SLE'ERER. a fawner. /. [from fleer.'] A mocker j

SLE'ETNESS. /. [itom fleet.] Swiftnef? of course ; nimbleness ; celerity,

SLE'SHBROATH. /, [flesh and hr..itb.]
Broaih made by deco£\ii)g fleih, Wiseman,
FLESHu

SLE'SHFLY. /. [Jifp> and fiy.] A fly that seeds upon flesh, and depolites her eggj in it. Ray.

SLE'SHHOOK. /, [fefi and book. ] A hook to draw flcfii from the caldron,

SLE'SHLESS. sle(h. a. [from /o*- 3 Without

SLE'SHLINESS. /. [from fejhly,] Carnal
paflions or appetites. ^j'cbam. SLE'SHLY. a. [from/f/'.] J. Corporeal. Denhain,
a. Carnal j lascivious. Milion.
3. Animal ; not vegetable. DryJen^
4. Human j not celestial ; not spiritual. Milton.

SLE'SHMEAT. /. [fejb and meat.} Ani- mal food J the sle/h of animals prepared
for food. Flayer,

SLE'SHMENT. /. [Uom Jiejh.'\ Eagerness gained by a successful initiation. Shakesp.

SLE'SHMONGER. /. [from ji-jh.] One who deals in fleih ; a pimp. Shakespeare,

SLE'SHPOT. /. [//j and pot.] A vefTel in which sle/h is cooked ; thence plenty of
flesh. Taylor.

SLE'SHQUAKE. /. [ji-fi and quake.] A tremor of the body. Ben. Johnjon,

Sle'vin. n. f. [pleuvine, Fr. plevina, law Lat.] In law, a
warrant or assurance. See Replevin. Ditt.
PLEU RISY. n.f [tt-Asu^r-rif ; pleurefe, Fr. pleuritis, Lat.]
Pleurisy is an inflammation of the pleura, though it is
hardly distinguishable from an inflammation of any other part
of the breast, which are all from the same cause, a stagnated
blood ; and are to be remedied by evacuation, suppuration or
expectoration, or all together. Quincy.
Pleuri'tical. 1 rc . ,r ,
n , >adi. from pleurifv.] Pleu RITICK. S J ' ^ J} J
I.Diseased with a pleurisy.
The viscous matter, which lies like leather upon the extravafated blood of pleuritick people, may be dissolved by a
due degree of heat. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
1.Denoting a pleurisy.
His blood was pleuritical, it had neither colour nor con¬
sidence. Wiseman's Surgery.

SLE'WED. a. [ from fiizv. ] Chapped ; mouthed. Shakespeare.

SLE'XUOUS. a. [fexuofut, Latin.] 1. Winding ; tortuous. I>izby. 2. Variable ; not iieady. Bacon.

SLE'XURE. /. ifiexura, Latin.] 1. The form or direction in which any thing is bent. Hay. 2. The ast of bending. Shakespeare.
3. The part bent ; the joint. Sandys. 4. Obfequinus or servile cringe. Shakesp.
ToFLl'CKER. -v. a. [figheren,li'^\.ch,\ To flutter ; to play the wings. Drvden.

SLE-XION. 1. The ast /. of f/ws, bending. Latin.] ^ '
2. A double ; a bending. Bacon.
3. A turn towards any part or quarter.
»,, - . Bacon, FLEJXOR, f. [Latin.] The general name of the niufcks which act in contrafting *^e joints. Arbutbnot,

To SLE/CKER, . a. {from /fleck.] To e to mark with firokes or *

SLE/ETLY. ad. {from fla, ] Sniſth; nimblxy; with ſwift pace.

FLEA./, [plea, Saxon.] A fmail red in-
, feiSt remarkable for its agility in leaping. Bacon.

FLEABITTEN. 2. [ sea and bite. ] 1. Stong by fleas,

2, Mean; wortble'%s,

„ FLEAK. g. I ſrom foccus, Latin.] A ſmall

lock, thread, or twiſt, FI. EAM. ſ. An inſtrument uſed to bleed ' cattle, which is placed on the vein, and theo driven by a blow,

" SLE/AWORT. / [ flea and vort.] A 1 j


G

More.

FLEAK. /. {^ixom Jloccui , Luln.] A small
lock, threacJ, or twist. More.

FLEAM. /. An inftrnment used to bleed
cattle, which is placed on the vein, and then driven by a blow,
SLE^AWORT. /. [jica and worf.] A plant. Miller.

To FLECK, v. a. [/«*, German, a spot.]
To spot ; to /Iteak j to /Iripe j to dapple. Sai2Hys,
Tj FLECKER, -v. a. [hom fluh] To
spot J to mark with /trokes or touches.
'. . Sbjkefpeare.

FLED, The preterite and participle ps x" en 40.

FLEDGE, a. [fiederen, to fly, Dutch. ]
Full- feathered ; able to fly. Herbert.

To FLEE. -v. H. pret. f.^d. To run from
danger ; to have rccourfe to /heiter, Cenrfii. 'Tilh'son,

FLEECE. /. [p'>r, P'^r» Saxon.] As much wool as is /hum from one /Ireep, Sbahjp.

To FLEER., -v. n. [pleap^cun, to trifle, Saxon.]
1. To mock ; to gibe ; to jest with insolence and contempt. Sivtft.
•z. To leer } tognn with an air of civility. Burtun,

FLEERER. /. —

| Morine, To FLEET. v. a. {flotan, Saxon, ]

Stakgjur, Digh,

Wall,

2. To live merrily, or paſs tie —

A

FLEET. Fleot. Flot. Are all derived
from the Saxon pleot, which signisies a
bay or gulph. Gibjoii'i Camden. FLEET. /, [pi' ta, Saxon.] A company
of /hips ; a navy. Prior.

FLEETINGDISH. /. {{torn fleet znA dip. '[ A /k.mniing bowl.

FLEETLY, ad. [ from fleet. ] Swiftly ;
nimbly j with swift pace.

FLESH. /. [ploec, Saxon.]
1. The body diftinguiihed from the foul, Da'vies.
2. The muscles djftingui/hed from the /kin,
bones, tendons. Neiv Tejiament.
3. Animal food diftingui/hed from vege- table. Locke,
4. The body of beaOs or birds used in fuod, difiindl from fi/hes, Broivn.
5. Animal nature. Genefts,
6. Carnality j corporal appetites, Smalridge,
7. A carnal slate ; worldly disposition, RomanSr
8. Near relation, Gcnefn.
9. The outward or literal sense. The Orientals termed the immediate or literal
signification of any precept or type the
flejh, and the remote or typical meaning
the fbirit. This is frequent in St. Paul.
John,

FLESHY, a. lUomfiejh.]
J. Plump ; full of sle/h j fat ; mufculous. Ben. Johnjon,
a. Pulpous ; plump : with regard to fruits. Bacon,

FLET. participle fajfi-ve t>i To fiut. Skim- med. Mortimer,

FLETCHER. /. [from>c£«,an arrow, Fr.] A manufacturer of bows and arrows. Mcrtimer.

FLEW. The preterite of fiy. Pope.

FLEXA'NIMOUS. g. [fiexanimus', Lat.] Having power to change the disposition of the mind,

FLEXIBI'LITY. /. [fiixibdie', Fi.] 1. The quality of admitting to be bent;
pliancy. Neii-ton.
2. Easiness to be persuaded j con-;pliance ; facility. Hammond.

FLEXIBLE, a. [f.exibilis, Latin.]
3 . PolTible to be bent j not brittle j pliant ;
not flift". Ba'-ort, %. Not rigid ; not inexorable ; comply- ins ; obfequiccs. Bacon.
3. Doftile j manageable. Locke.
4. That may be accommodated to various
forms and purposes. Rogers.

FLEXIBLENESS. /. [from fexiile.]
I, Poiubility CO be bent j not brittleness j
easiness to be bent. King ChirUu a. Facility ; obsequiousness ; compliance.
3. Ductility J manageableness. ' Locke. SLE'XfLE. a. [frxilis, Latin.] Pijsnt • easily bent j oblequious to any power o\

FLEXIBYLITY, ibilite, French.

1. The quality 1 be — ;

- be | Newton, to de perſuaded ; "_ lance

FLF WEO. Y [ from yok 7 Chopped 3

monthed, peare.

FLI'ER. 1. One /. that [from runs fy.] away '' j a fugitive; a
runaway. Sb'akrfpeare. 2. That part of a machine which, by being put into a more rapid motion than the
other parts, equal zes and regulates the motion of the rest. Sivifi

FLI'MSY. a,
i. Weak ; feeble.
2. Mean; spiritlcfs ; wkhout force. Pope. To FLINCH. V. n. [corrupted from sling. Skirner. ]
1. To ilirink from any fuftering or undertaking. South,
2. In Shakifpe^re it signisies to sail.

FLI'NCHER. /. [from the verb,] He who shrinks or sails in any matter.
To

FLI'NGER. /. [from the verb.] 1. He who throws.
a. He wbri jeers,
fLINT. /. [plmr, Saxon.]
I. A semi-pellucid flone, composed of cry- flal debafed, of a blackish grey, of one
fimilarand equal substance, free from veins,
and naturaiiy invefled with a whiti/h crust. Hill. Cleaveland,
7.. Any thing eminently or proverbially
hard. Spenser,
fLI'NTY. a. [from >>>^] I, M^de uf flint ; Itrong. Dryden. y.. Full of rtones. Bacon.
3. Hard of heart j ciuel j savage ; inex- orable. Shakespeare,

FLI'TTERMOUSE, /'. The bat.

SLIGHT. 1. The adt /. of [from flying To or fly.] running from dan- "^ * E"- Denham. 2. Removal to another place. Dryden, 3. The adl of using wings ; volation, Spenser.
4. Removal from place to place by means "^^ wings. Esdras, 5. A flick of birds flying together. Bacon. 6. The birds produced in the same season : as, the h^rvtA slight of pigeons.
7. A volley ; a /hower. Chevy Chase, 8. The space past by flying.
9. Heat of imigination ; sally of thef)ul» Denham,
10. Excursion. Til'otfoi:
11. Thepower of flying. Shakespeare". FLl'GHTY. a. \uom slight.] 1, Fleeting ; swift. Shakespeare, z. Wild ; full of imagination.

To SLING, preter. fufig ; part, fiung or
jiorg. [t'rom fiigo, Litin, Skinner.^ I, To calt irom the hand ; to throw.
Dr^din, s. To dart } to cast with violence. Denham,
3. To sc3tter. Pope.
4. To drive by violence, Burmt.
^ 5. To move forcibly. j'lddifon, 6. To ejedt ; to diimifs. Shakespeare.
7. To cast reproach. ylddifon.
%. To force into another condition. Sper.ser.
9. To Flikg doivn. To demolish ; to
ruifs. M'^ood'ward. 30. To Flikg off. To baffle in the chace. Addison.

FLINT. f. Flunx, Saxon. ]


1. A ſemi-pellueid tone, e

debaſed, of a blackiſh grey, of one fimijar

und — 7 ſubſlance, free from veins, and

vſed in ſhips, made by mixivg beer with

ſpirits and ſugar, Dennis. FLYPPANT. 2. |

1 Nimble ; moveable, It is uſed only of

the act of ſpeech, Addiſon.

'2. Pert z talkative, Thor ſon.

. _ FLYPPANTLY. ad. [from the ache ee.

In a flowing prating way. To FLIRT. v. 4. 1. l throw apy thing with a quick elaſ. tick motion. Swift, 2. To move with quickneſs, Dor ſet. To FLIRT, v. n. yy e : . To jcer ; to gibe one. | . To ron about perpetualiy; to beunſteady and fluttering. . , FLIRT. /, {from the verb. * 1. A quick elastick motion,

Allien.

2, A ſudden trick, 3. A pert huſſey.

' „ geg le, 8 Ding -

Ben. Jobn/on. _ * |

"II 2

PURPAvTION —

1. To fliyaway

. To remove; 4 to migrate,


3. To flotter 1 w. on the'vi . To be gur or rs ys s, : | 5 SLIT, 2. {from Hat ] Swift; 2

Spenser. FIATCH. / [phecs, G cn. "The m. dl. - hog ſalted and cured, Sof. FLYITERMOUSE. . The bat. Wy: — 2 . lux, Sonon/} An offence; au 7

FLIPP. /. [A cant word.] A hquor much
uled in fiiip-s niadc by mixing beer with
spirits and iugar. Dennis.
fLIPPA'NT. a, J. Nimble ; moveable. It is used only
ef the ast of speech. Addison.
J,. Pert ; talkative. Tbowfor.

FLIRTA'TION. /. A quick sprightly mo- tion. Pope,

To SLIT. i>. n. [fiitter, Danilh.]

FLITCH. /, [pljcce, Saxon.] The side of a hog salted and cured, Swift.

FLITTING. /, [piit, Saxon.] An of- sence ; a sault. Psalm.

FLIX. /. [corrupted from jljx,'\ Down j fur ; sost hair, Dryden,

FLO'ODGATE. /. [st-^odin^ gate.] Gate or shutter by which the watercourfe is
doled or opened at pleasure. Sidney.

FLO'ORING. /. [from foor.] Bottom ; floor. yiddifon.

FLO'RAL. a. [foralis, Latin.] Relating to Flora, or to flowers. Prior,

FLO'RENCE. /. [from the city Skrence.] A kind of cloth.

FLO'RET. /. [purette, Fr.] A small im- pcrfecft flower.

FLO'RID. a. [foridus, Latin.] I. Produiftive of fiawers ; covered with flowers.
a. Bright in colour ; flufhed with red.
Taylor,
3. Embellirtied ; splendid. Dryden.

FLO'RIDNESS. /. [Uomflorid.'\ 1. Fre/hness of colour.
2. Embellishment ; ambitions elegance. Eoyh.

FLO'RIST. /. [Jleurifte, Fr.] A cult'ivater of flowers. Pope.

FLO'RULENT. a, [fioris, Lat.] Flowery j bloflbming.

FLO'SCULOUS. a, [fjculus, Lat.] Com- posed of flowers. Brotvn.
ToFLOTE. v.a. [SttTo fieet.'] To /kim. Tulfer,

FLO'TSON. swim without /. an [from ownar pte.'] on the sea. Goods Skinner, that

FLO'TTEN. part, [ixomfje ] Skimmed. To FLOUNCE, v.n. [plonjen, Dutch.] 1. To move with violence in the water or
mire. Addison, 2. To move with weight and tumult. Prior,
3. To move with passionate agitation. Swift.

To FLO'UNDER, v, v. [from/;«n«.] To

To FLO'URISH. ,.. n. [fono. uf.]'^"'" I. To be in vigour; not to fade. Pope. Z. To be in a profperoiis (late, D:ydt:n. 3. To use florid language. Baker. 4. To describe various figures, by inter- leding hnes. p 5. To boast; to brag. 6. [In musick.J To play some prelude. To FLOURISH, v.a.
I. To adorn with vegetable beauty. Fentoti. z- To adorn with figures of needle work. 3. To work with a needle into figures. Bacon,
4. To move any tfeing in quick circles or ^'''"f'O'^-s- Crolhatc. 5. To adorn with embelli/hments of lan- f^'^ge- Bacon. 6. To adorn ; to embelli/h. Sbakeftcare

FLO'UTER. /. [from>af,] One u4
jeers. To SLOW. -v. n, f jrlopin, Saxon,] I. To run or spread as water. Swift. z. To run : opposed to standirig waters.
Dryden. 3. To rise ; not to ebb. Sbakelpeare.
4. To melt. Isaiah. 5. To proceed ; to issue. Somh.
6. To glide smoothly without asperity ; as, s-foiving period. Hakeivill.
7. To write smoothly j to speak volubly. Prior.
8. To abound; to be crowded. Chapman.
9. To be copious ; to be full. Pope. 10. To hang loose and waving. SpcBator,

FLO'WER de luce. f. A bulbous iris. Pcachjm.

FLO'WERAGE. of flowers. /. [from foiuer.'\ Store

FLO'WERET. /. [f^uret, Fr.] A flower ; a small flower. Drydcn.

FLO'WERGARDEN. /. [pzver and garden.'] A garden in v/hich flowers are prin- cij-ially cultivated. Mortimer,

FLO'WERINGBUSH. /. A plant. Miller.

FLO'WINGLY. ad. [from JIoii:} With volubility ; with abundance.

FLO/ODGATE. /.- "T flood whe gute.] Gate or ſhutter by which the — js

| Cloſed or opened at pleaſure.” 1

To FLO/WER. ©. 3. [ fearir, French. }

2. To be in flower; to be in bloſſom. -

Pepe. een the pine; to flouriſh.

3. To froth ; to ferment 3

, To come as cream from the ſurface

Milton, To FLOWER. . a. [from the noun.} - To . adoro with fifitious or imitated flowers. FLO/WERAGE. , {from flower. ] dat

a ſmall flower.

FLO/WERGARDEN. * —

den.] A garden in whi

cipally eultivated.

To FLOAT. V. n. [ptter, French.] I, To swim on the surface of the water. Philips.
a. To move without labour in a fluid. Pope,
3. To pass with a light irregular course. Locke.

FLOATY, a. Buoyant and swimming a- top. Raleigh,

FLOCK. /, [plocc, Saxon,]
I. A company 5 usually a company of birds or beasts. Shakespeare,
z. A company of sheep, diftinguilhed from
berdsj which are of oxen. Addison.
3. A body of men. Maccabees.
4 A lock of wool. Dryden.

To FLOG. -v. a. [fxomfagrim, Lat.] To laih ; to whip. Swift,

FLONG. participle passi-ve, from To flings used by Spenler.

FLOOD./. [Flo's, Saxon.] 1 . A body of water j the sea ; a river. Milton,
2. A deluge ; an inundation. Shakespeare.
3. Slow J flux J not ebb. Da-vies, 4.. Catamenia. Har-vey,

FLOOK. /. [ ffiug, a plough, German. ] The broad part of the anchor which takes hgld gf the £io»nd, TLOOR.

FLOOR. /. [plnp, phjie, Saxon,] I. The pavement. Sidney,
a. A story ; a slight of rooms. B.JohnJon.

To FLOP, f . a. [from/j/'.] To clap the
wings with noise. L'EJJrange,

FLOREN. /. A gold coin of Edward IIL in value six ihillirigs.

FLORI'DITY. /. \_homjiorid.} Frtftness of colour. Floyer,

FLORIFEROUS. a, [Jlorifer, Lar.] Pro- du£live of flowers.
FLCyRlN. f, [French.] A coin first made
by the Florentines. That of Germany is
in value zi. /^.d. that of Spain 41. ^d,
halfpenny ; that of Palermo and Sicily
a I. 6d. that of Holland z s. j^fliffe.

FLORUFER Ops. a, I florifeny Lat J Bro 'To FLOUT, LILY [fares Dank Tot dusti ve of flowers. mocks; ' to inſult ; tor treat- wich 3 FLORIN, J. [French.] A coin fiaſtuniddedy and contempt, #559 1951 , the Florentities,» * of Germaby is in To FUDUT- . 2. . pate moeclcerygt value 2 f. 4 d. ha df Spain 43, 4 d. half- to behave with eontembt. f Sn that ef Palermo and Sicily 2 5; 6d. SON. . leo ahe verb q. A mocks an — Holland a 5:77 Ayliſe. inſult. „„ FLO/RIST, /. I eur iſte, St. J. A eeideter FLO/UTER., SER * One "Whol 3

of flowers, _ T.. Jeers. ABLE


FLORULENT, a, Pri 1. > Slow Te SLOW. D. . — Savin, Þ CELDT gs 1 bloſſoming. { 4 _ J 1 : 2. To run or i as. water. b 4 FLO/SCULOUS, @, b Aſentun, Lati, J- com. 2. To run: opposed „nen poſed of flowers. ie 8 : Dryden, To FLOTE, v. a. - [See To Kar. de n. 3. Toriſe; not ee Sbale eare 7. 4, To melt. DD FLO/TSON: ſ. { from Hate.) Goods that ſwim To ads th „ er n, 5h rg oY without an owner on the ſea, Skinner. F 4 To glide. (myqorhly without «ſperity i 2 LOT TEN. part. from 2%]! Sleimmed. a flowing period. oe a Ta FLOUNCE. . . [p nſen, Dutch, ] Ws, To write ſmoothly; to ſpeak 2 4 1. To move vith violence in the water or Fru. mire. Addiſon. 8. abound ; ee.

2. To move with aint and tumult. 1 To be copious z to be full, N e, | Prior, 10, To hang looſe and wavings : SpeBator, 4 1 move with paſſionne agitation, T0 SLOW. v. 4. 0 N to deluge,

3 r i» FRM Mortimer", #7 To FLOUNCE..v 0: To deck with flounces,” SLOW: 257 een Jiu +

.* Addiſon, 1. The iſe - _ not the ebb. i

| FLOUNCE, . {from the verb.] | Any thing e 1 ö ewed to the garment, and Hanging. looſe, * 4 a es plenty 0 * abundance. ne . {0.23 to ſwell and ſhake, - Pape, 3. A ſtream of dicti A 47

: VDER; . '{-flraderyDanith, ] The F FLO/ WER. /. * at, ce Sor

ö name of a ſmall flat fiſh, + Camden, 1. The pait of a PE bug contains _ i Te FLOUNDER, . 1. To rn 92 7 N ' — þ (865445) e 10. 755 450 ; *

eme. "'Y The he flouriſhing 2

3. prime; t part. ope

7 The edible part of corn the meal.


25 The moſt excellent or valuable port of ry ang hich is moſt diftingui ſhed f. — at w i or any 2 valuable. Shakeſpeare. FLOWER de luce. ſ. A bulbous iris. Paacham.

To FLOUNCE, v. a. To deck with flounces. yJddifon,

FLOUNDER. /. [jiynder, Danish.] The name of a small flat fi/h. Camden,

FLOURISHER. / \ir<,m fi.urijh.-] One that IS in prime or in prosperity, O.apmon. To FLOUT, -v.a. {fiuytcn, Dutch,] To mock ; to insult ; to treat with mockery and contempt. Wal'on. To FLOUT, -v. n. To pradife mockery j to behave with contempt. S"vist FLOUT, /. [from the verb,] A mock \ an insult, Ca.'arfiy.

To SLOW. -v. a. To overflow j to deluge. Mortimer,

FLOWER, /. [/far, Fr.]
J. The part tf a plant which contains
the seeds. Cowley.
2. An ornament ; an embelli/Iiment.
Hakewill.
3. The prime ; the fiourifliing pare. Pcpe,
^. The edible part of corn ; the meal.
Sfienfer. 5. The most excellent or valuable part of
any thing. Mdijov. ■ 6. That which is most diflinguifhed for
any thing valuable. Hi^akespeare.

FLOWERINESS. /. [irom fla'Wery .] 1. The state of abounding in flowers.
2. Floridness of speech.

FLOWK. /. A flounder. Car(ii\
FLO'Vv'KWORT. /. The name of a plant, FLOWN. Participle of fy, or jiee.
1, Gone away.
2. Puff'ed ; inflated ; elate. Milter,. FLU'CTUANT. a, [fuSiuans, Lat.] Wavering ; uncertain. 'L'Eji'rapge, To FLU'CTUATE. -v. st. [jiuauo,, Lat. j 1. To roll to and again as water in agita- tiojj. Blaekmore,
2. To float backward and forward.
3. To move with uncertain and hafly mo- tion. MiliO':,
4. To be in an uncertain slate. AddiJoK. c. To be irreffilute.

FLU'ENT. ^. [fuens, Latin.] 1. Liquid. Bacon,
2. Flowing ; in motion 5 in flux, Ray.
3. Ready ; copious ; voluble. Bacon.

FLU'ID. a. [f uidus, Litm ifluide, Fr.] Having parts easily separable j not Nt"wto>i, solid.

FLU'IDNESS. /. [homfiuid.'] That qua- lity in bodies opposite to stability. Boyle,

FLU'MMERY. /. A kind of food made by coagulation of wheatflower or oatmeal. Locke,

FLU'OR. f. [Latin.]
1. A fluid state. - Newton,
2. Catamenia. FLU'RRY. /.
1. A gull or storm of wind 5 a hasty Sxuift, bla.
1. Hurry.

To FLU'STER. -v. a. [from Tojiujh.'] To make hcc and rosy with dtinkuig. Hbakejpeare,

FLU'XION. /. ijiuxw. Lnin.] I. The ai£l or fl iwing. ». The matte; that flows.
3. [In mathematicks.] The arithmetick
or analysis of infinitely Imall variable quan- tities. Harm.

To FLU/TTER. »-.#, {py $axeo,] 1. To take ſhort flights with pete

of the wings. Deut — 2. To move about with great ſhow 1d buſtle, . Grew. 3. To be moved with quick vitrations undulations,


9 sen. . a,. 1 55 drive in diſotger, Q


nh a fork Fe birds Shakeſpeare.

ſoddenly, rouſed. 2, To E the 3 To ore the 77 —4 undulation Addiſon, 7 Hurry ; tumult; diſorder of mind. , Confuſion ; irregular poficion. FLUVIA/TICK. 4. { Puviaticus, Lat.] Be- ' longing to rivers, Latin. | LUX, uXUS, « 15 11 { of flowing; SLIP | ufd , The ſtate of paſſing. yay. and 4 place to others, . Brown. 3. Any slow or iſſue of matter. Arbuthnot, 4. Dyſentery ; diſeaſe in which the bowels ur excoriated and bleed; bloody flux. | Halli fax. 5 Excrement ; that which falls from bo- dies. Shakeſpeare, 6. Concourſe ; confluence. Shale paare. 7, The ſtate of being melted, / 1 $, That which mingled with a body makes it melt,

not durable; maintained by en luc- ceffon of parts, :

FLUCTUA'TION. /. [piBuatlo, Lat.] 1. The alternate motion of the water. Brsivn.
2. \jncertainty 5 indetermination. Boyle, FLUE. /.
I. A small pipe or chimney to convey air.
1, Sost down or fur.
FLUlv'L.LIN. /. The herb speedwell, FiUENCY. /. [fromj?Mt7!f.]
J, The quality of flowing \ smoothness j
freedom from har/hnsfs orafperity. GariB,
2. Readiness j copioufoefs j volubility.
King Charles,
3. Affluence; abundance. Sandyi,

FLUID. . [In Pbpgck.] Any win —

Puiditd, Fr. from fuoid. The quality Hils bodies oppoſite to A.

Newtm, FLU/IDNESS, he [ſtom Puid.) That quilt | in bodies oppoſite to ſtability, Byls, FLU'MMERY. f. A kind of food made

© by coagulation of wheatflower 9.

. participle — —

FLUNG, participle and preterite of Jlirg.
^ddij'on,

FLUSFL a. 1. Frelh ; full of vigour. Clearueland, 2. Affluent J abounding. Atbutbvgt,

To FLUSH. t>. n. {fuyfen, Dutch.] 1. To slow with violence. Mortimer,
2. To come in liafte. Ben, Johnson,
3. To glow in the Ikin, Collier. 4. To shine. Sfenfer,

FLUTE. /. [fiute, French.] 1. A musical pipe 5 a pipe with flops for
the singers. Dryden,
2. A channel or furrow in a pillar. To FLUTE. V. a. To cut columns into
hollow:. To FLUTTER, v. n. [y:\oZ']\m, Saxon.] 1. To take short flights with great agita- tion of the wings. Deuteronomy.
2. To move about with great ihow and bustle. Grciv.
3 To be moved with quick vibrations or undulations, P°P^'

4. To move irregularly. IJotveL To FLUTTER . -v. a.
I. To drive in disorder, like a flock of
birds fudJenly roused. Sbakejfeare,
a. To hurry the mind.
3. To diiorder the position of any thing.

FLUTTER. /. [from the verb.]
I. Vibration j undulation. Addison.
a. Hjrry; tumult; disorder of mind.
3. Contufion ; irregular position.

FLUVIATICK. a. [f.wviatuus, Latin.] Belonging to rivers.

FLUX. /. [Jluxut, Latin.]
1. The ail of flowing ; pafTage. D'ghy. 2. The state of passing away and giving place to r-thers. Broturt.
3. Any slow or ilfue of matter. /irbu:hnot,
4- Dyfentery ; disease in which the bowels
are excoriated and bleed ; bloody flux. Hallffax.
5. Excrement ; that which falls from bodies. Shakispeare,
6. Concourse ; confluence. Sbakijpsare. 7. The state ..f being melted.
8. That which mingled w ith a body makes it melt.
Flux, a [fuxm, Latin] Urjconftant; not dursblc ; mjintained by a constant
fuccfUion of parts. To FLUX. V. a.
I. Tu mrlt.
». To falivate ; to evacuate by spitting. South.

FLUXI'LITY. /. [fiuxus, Latin.] Eafmefs of feparJtion of parts boyk,

FLUYDITY,

Bacon, ,

flowers. FLO/WERET. /. [ feoret, Fr.] g, ve

or fic-

um J 5 To FLUSH, V. d. ;

1. To roll to ln

3- To move with uncertain and haſty mo-

'FLUCTUA/TION. fe LHuctuotio, ang



See fins ee 2. Readineſs ; copiouſneſs ;

b AMfuence; aba

1. Liquid. | 2. Flowing; in motion

3. Ready; copious a hop FLUENT, 4. Stream; running war,

FLV. y [fleoge, wer me i 1. A ſmall winged inſe

2. That part of à machine which; = "ol K

bee into a quick motion, regulates the reſt, . Wills 3. Fry, in compaſs. "T hut JODIE: points how the wind blows, To FLY'BLOW, v. a. | fly and blow, } Te taint with: flies; to fill with maggots; / Stiltin FLY/BOAT, f If and boat.) A kind 1 veſſel nimble and light for ſailing. FLYCA/TCHER, {1 hy and cab O that hunts flies. ; . p FLY/ER. /. [from y.! 1. One that flies or runs ay. . 2. One that uſes wings. 3. The fly of a jacle. To FLV T iSH, v. 1, L


ir wad To. " angle with. a hook bates 22 72 4 SITES

' a mare, or other on of burthen. _ cuſtom now is to uſe colt for a you ve . and foal for a young mare.

To FLY. "v n. pret. Jleiv or Jli.d j part. Jiid or Jioivn.
I. To move through the air with wings.
Shahjfeare.
Z. To pass through the air. j^ob. 3. To pals away. Prior,
4. To pass swiftly. Drydtn.
5. To spring With violence; to fall on
suddenly, Sbakejpcaie.
6. To move with rapidity. Waller,
7. To burst asunder with a sudden expioTion. Swift. S. To break ; to shiver.
9. To run away ; to attempt efcaoe,
Dryden.

FLY'BOAT. /. [fy and boat.] A kind &f vefTel nirr.ble and Itght for sailing.

FLYCATCHER. /. [Jly and catch.] Ore that hunts flics. Dryden, FLY'ER. /, [from/j.]
1. One that flies ir tuns avray. Sandyt,
2. One that ules wings.
3. Tne flv of a jack.
To FLYFliH. -V. n. [fy and//;.] To angle with a hook baited with a fly. Walton.

FLYM SY, 55

as ay manageableneſs, x

Lacks. Fexilis, Latin. ]. Pliant ; d ie any Power or

by The act of boy 2 8. of f 2. A double f a dag. of

2. That part of a machine, which, by being: put into a more rapid motion than the other

parts, equalizes and regulates the motion of the reſt,

FLYNGER. 5 [from the verb] "x, He who throws, © 2. He who jeers,

FM l \O'CRYPHA. 7 [from a mngunle. ] Books appended to the ſacred W ag dotibrful

FMPTION, þ [emptiog 14 Phe a&t'of 2. Emulgent veſſels [in anatomy

gi = n-

rehafing Aba. . two large arterjes and vel Kick ard, Phpry. 2 a, Iæmxi;, Saxon, }. "TY: the former from the deſcending" trunks. of 1 Void; ; having nothiog3n iz no Full. — the aorta, dhe latter from cha . & 2

1 Deyoid; unft x iſhed, Weston. E/MULOUS. 4. Lanna, 164, J. 3- Vnſatisfactory z unable 1 . 2. . * ay


r :

moms 0

" 9 _ * Ln



poſſeſſed by es, — | — ad. {from am, Aeſire of excelling or — 2. The at of encamping, or b i tents, .

Gramville, nnn. bete, ln form . A camp} tents pitched In ontee, Gu: 1 bruising oily ſeeds and ker- To ENCA/VE. v. a. {from . To hide ö E incy. ; 39 in a cave, | Sheheſpeare, EMUNCTORIES. * Fr Litin.] EVE. ſ. Frenehi, J lueloſareg — © Shole- parts of the body where any thing incloſed with a n ,- £xcrementitious is ſeparated and collected. To. ENCHA'FE. v. 4. [eſchauffer, —

More, To enrage; to itritate j to provoke, WAI. > Dom a To make a **

able; pour. © Spenſer, Rogers. To ENCHAVIN.: v. 4. [enchainer, Sad To ENACT. % 4, {from aa, To faſten with a chain ; to hold in chains;

N to perform; to effect. S s to bind. 2 . To efabli; to n 2 255 5 To an gre 2b v. a. prev! =] © repreſent by action. ake I, 0 give efficacy to apy by mba NCT. /; | om P 2 ſor

cety. „ anhga, a l

e re eftabliGes 4. To delight in a high degree. | 1 2 Atterbury. 1 h bj Sn French, A : D ban of Fin, * Sha N ENCHA' INGLY. 44. [from encham, | . 2 or. F —.— — — With the force of —— A ure ar, w ; * n * rond ENCHA/ * Jo [enchantement, Fr,] ; poſleflive t * 1. Magical arms; ſpells ; incagtation, | mood or a of a verb is put for another. g ;

Knolls, 7 Irrcfiſtible influence; nn



»| Hide in ambuſh; to hide with e in- light, 7 "tention. ENCHA/NTRESS, J. [enchantere, Fre. To ENA'MEL, v. 4. — | I. A ſorcereſs j a woman verſed in _ 2. To inlay; to variegate with colours, arts. Tatle,

2. A woman whoſe beauty or excellencie 2-9 To lay pon another body ſo a8 — give irreſiſtible influence, , Thonſe, it, Milton, To ENCHA'SE. . . [enchoſſer, French,] ing kr. ©. 8. Wer x. To infixz to incloſe in any other body

Boyle, ou to be hel Faſt, but not concealed.

SNCO/MIAST. 4. [ipzapuncic] A pane- hit; a proclaimer of praite z A Praiſer.

wagte. as [iynopuagints.] - ſe

ENCOMIA/STICK

containing ENCO'MIUM, /

praiſe Government of the Tongue, To l ASS, v. 4. [from compaſs. ] | 1, To encloſe ; to encircle, Shakeſpear: 2. To ſhut in; to ſurround ; to environ.

; beſtowing praiſe,

To go round any place. ENCO/MPASSMENT, . [from encompaſs,

Circumlocution ; remote tendeney of talk.

ws on ad, [ French, } | Again; ONCE - Pope,

SNNOCENTLY. ad, {from 1 1. Without goilt, outh,

„ 2+ With simplicity z with fillineſs or im-

3. Without burt. Croley. INNOCUOUS, 3. ¶ ianocuus, Latin, } Harm- lei in effects. Grew INNO/'CU©OUSLY, d. f from innocuous. ]

. .- Without miſchievous effeftss Brown. INNO/CUOUSNESS, þ { from innocuous, } .- Harmlefſness, Digby,

SNOBUTICAL, a. Lahde and. 22 * ing in community,

nument for one elſe where. - NSE. ſ. (cenſus, Lat.] Publick 1 acon. o CENSE, V.. as [ encenſer, _ 'To per- sume with odour s. Dryden.

FO mered LIATURE, into leaver. f. Th-. state of be.Bg harn.'

Fo LA'CERAl E. v. a. [lacero, Latin.] To tear; to rend;
to separate by violence.
And my soils lacerate and rip up, viper like, the womb
that brought them forth. Howel’s England’s Tears.
The heat breaks through the water, fo as to lacerate and
list up great bubbles too heavy for the air to buoy up, and
Derham’s Phyfco-Thcclcgy.
Here
caufeth boiling.
LAC L A D
Here laceratedfriendlhip claims a tear. Va. ofhuman 1Viflics.
LaceraTion. n.f [from lacerate.] The act of tearing or
rending; the breach made by tearing.
The effects are, extension of the great vessels, comprefiion of the Idler, and lacerations upon small causes. Arbuth.

Fo Oar. v. a. I o impel by rowing.
His bold head
’Bove the contentious waves he kept, and oar'd
Himself with his good arms in lusty flrokes
Toth lhoit. Shakespeare's Tempest.
Oa'r v.

Fo PREMEDITATE, v. a. [presmeditor, Lat. premediter,
br.J To contrive or form besorehand ; to conceive before¬
hand.
Where I have come, great clerks have purposed
To greet me with premeditated welcomes. Shakesp.
With words premeditated thus he said. Dryden.

Fo Rklu ct. v. n. [reluflor, Lat.] To struc;gle again.
We, with studied mixtures, force our relufling appetites,
and with all the spells of epicurifm, conjure them up, that we
may lay them again. Decay of Piety.
Relu'ctance. 1 n.f. [reluflor, Latin.] Unwillingness ; reRelu'ctancy. J pugnance; struggle in opposition.
A little more weight, added to the lower of the marbles,
is able to surmount their rcluflancy to separation, notwithintroducing a
Boyle.
HandingO
the luppofed danger of tnereby
vacuum.
It favours
Reluflcmce against God, and his just yoke
Laid on our necks.
Bear witness, heav’n, with what rcluflancy
Her hapless innocence 1 doom to die.
Milton»
Dryden.
iEneas,
./Eneas, when forced in his own desence to kill Laufus,
the poet fliows compassionate, and tempering the severity of
his looks with a reluctance to the a£lion ; he has pity on his
beauty and his youth ; and is loth to destroy such a mafterpiece of nature. Dryden's Dufrefnoy.
How few would be at the pains of acquiring such an habit,
and of conquering all the tduelancics and difficulties that lay
in the way towards virtue. Atterbury.
Many hard stages of difeipline mud he pass through, before
he can subdue the reluctances of his corruption. ° Rogers.
With great rcluCiancy man is persuaded to acknowledge
this necessity. Rogers's Sermons.

Fo Tide. v. n. I o pour a flood ; to be agitated by the tide.
When, from his dint, the foe Hill backward (hrunk,
Wading within the Oufe, he dealt his blows,
f And sent them, rolling, to the tiding Humber. Philips.

FO'.CCIBLE. a. ssrom/r«.]
I. Strong; mishty : opp.led to weak. H'.oke-,
a. Violent ; impetuous.
' 3, Efficacious 5 active; p -werful. B^ccn. A. P^evjlent ; of great in.luence. iJ<2/i;/j?>.
c. Done by force. Hwift.
6. Vdiid ; binding ; obligatory.

FO'-TERFATHER. /. [ post jipa-o-p, - Saxorj. i/ Que who gives food rn the place of the st her.

FO'ALBIT. /. A plant,

FO'CAL a. [\xomf.cui ] Bclongins to the tocus. D-rham.

FO'CTL. /. [focile, Fr,] The greater or itfs bene between the knee and ankle, or
elbow and wrist. Wijemon.
F03iLLATiON. /. [/-:'•'<', L^t.] Comfort ; support. D-.Ei, FO'PUS. /, [Lptm.] . _
J. [In opticks.j The focus of a gUf- is
ihe point of convcr.;ence or concourse, F0'5STINESS. /. rfrom fofffv 1 Fuft'ness ; where the rays tnetc and cross the axi
aUcr their refraction by the glass.
Hart it, Ncn'ton,
2. Focus f.f a Parabola. A point in the axis wiihin the figure, and distant from
the vertex by a fourth part of the parameter, cr laitti re'lum. Harris.
3. Focus 'f ar.cllijjjis. A point to v.'ards
each end nt the longci- sxis ; from whence two right lines being dravn to any point
hi the circumfeier.cs, fl.all be together
equal to that lonjicr axtP. Harris.

FO'DDER. _/; [poSjie, S'xon.] Dry food
llnred up for cattle agjinff winter. K':o'les.

FO'GGILY. ad. [st om foggy.] M:flily j darkly ; cloudily.

FO'GGY. a. [from fog.] 1. Mifly ; cloudy J dank. Efdyn, 2. Cloudy in undeifiandnTj ; dull.,

FO'IIMIDABLENESS. f. [from fo.m.da.
1. The quality of exciting terrour or dread.
2. The thing causing dread.
Decay of Piety,

FO'LIO. f. [in folio, Latin.] A large book, ot which the pages are formed by a sheet of paper once doubled. Watts

FO'LLER. J. {from pole 1. Robber; pillager; e

2, He who votes or

1 —. vil J Polleni a large

thome de horte' poll or rape neck. Fart .

i106

„ Relating to politicks ; relating to the PO' LLOCK. 11 A kind of fiſh, con ;

1 e of public affairs. 2» Cunning ; . ſkilful. |

FO'LLOWER. /. [f-om fo'kw.'\ J. One who comes atter another ; not before him, or side by side. ShaLfpeare.

FO'LLY. /. [folie, French.] 1. Want of underltanding ; weakness of inteiieft.
2. Criminal weakness 5 depravity of mind.
Sbak'sparc.
3. AQl of negligence or paflion u.;beco;ning
wisdom. Pope,

FO'NDERER. I. [from ponder,] He-who [ from porderons, ] -

Brown, ,

nders. DERO'SITY, ,- "Weight ; gravity ; Meabinef. PO/NDEROUS. 4. [ ponderoſus, Latin. ] J. Heavy; weighty. Bacon.

. Important z momentous, - —

Forcible; ſtrongly impulſive. Dryden, FONDEROUSLY. od. | With great weight, *PONDEROVUSNESS. ,. [from ponderows.] Heavineſs; weight; gravity, POWDWEED. /. A plant.

"PONENT. #1 penance, Rakion;

| 8 1 [ po lends Fr. pugio, Lat]

| ger; a 1 bbing weapon. Dryden,

Tol Po IARD, v. a. . F 1 To ſtab with a ponia

FO'NDLY. cd. [frrm/iTc/.]
1. Forlii'hiy ; weakly ; imptudentjy. Pspt, 2. Willi gieat or extreme tenderness.
Sj'vage,

FO'NDNF.SS. f. [from fovd.]
1. Fooliflmtfjj weakness j want of fenff.
Spenser, 2. FooKfli teralcrness, ^ddifoij.
3. Tender piiflioii. Swift,
4. Un'eafonalile liking. Hammond,

FO'NTANEL. /. \for.tarelle, French.] Aa issue J a (iilctjafge opened in the body.
Wise man,

FO'PDOODLE. /. [sop and doodle.] A
fool ; an insignificant wrefch. Hudihai', FO'PFHRY. / [from sop.]
1. Folly ; impertinence. Shakespeare^ 2. Adciflation of Aow or importance j showy folly.
3. Fookry ; vain or idle praflice. StiUingf.et.

FO'PPISH. a. [from sop.]
1. Fooli/h ; idle; vain. Shakespeare,
%, Vain in show j vain of dress. Garth,

FO'PPISHLY. ofteititioufiv. tf^, [horn fopf>ip.'] Vilnly 5

FO'PPISHNESS. /. [from fo^t'P".^ Va- nity ; showy vjnity.

FO'PPLING.../. [from/c/..] A petty sop. Tukell.

FO'R 1 UNED. a. Supplied by Shokejf^eare, f-rtune.

To FO'RAGE. -v. n. [from scrii, abroad,
Latin.]
1. To wander far 3 to rove at i>>:akfjpeare, a distance.
2. To wander in search of proviiion?. Denham.
3 . To ravage ; to seed on split. Shakapcare.

To FO'RBID. f, «. To utter a prohibition. Shakefpcare,

FO'RCCFUL. a. [/;r« and/^// ] Vjoient ;
strorw ; impetut us. Pope.

FO'RCEFULLY. ad. [from/r.r/a/.] Vialentlv ; impetuously.
F^':^CELES>. "• [from/or«.] Without
force ; weak ; feebie. FORlEP^. J. [Luio.] Sow/'J properly
signisies 3/ pair of to'gs ; but is used for an inllrinnent in chirurgery, to extrad
any tiling out of wou: ds. S^tr.cy.

FO'RCIBLY. ai. [irom f.rdb'e.'^ 1. S:rongiy; powerfully. Tilhtjm,
2. Impetuously.
3. By violence ; by force. Spenfir, Hammond,
lO'RCIPATED. a. [itom force /a.] Formed
liice a pair of pincers to open and inclose. Derbam,

FO'RCISLENESS./. [itom forcible.'^ Force j violence.

FO'RDABLE. a. [from/ori.] Passable without swimtning. Raleigh,

FO'REDECK. St ja and dad.] The an- teriour 95 of A pa

FO'REGROUND. /. [fore and ground.] The part of the field or expanse of a pic- ture which fecms to lie before the figures.
Dryden, FO'REHAND. /. [fore Tind hand.] I. The part of a horse which is before the rider.
z. The chief past. Sbakefpcare,

FO'REHAND. <?. A thing done too soon. Shahjpeare,

FO'REHEAD. /. [forezr.d bead.] 1. That part of the face which reaches
from the eyes upward to the hair. Dryden.
2. Impudence ; confidence ; afl'urance. C /'ier.

FO'REIGN. a. [forain, Fr. forano. Span.] I, Not of this country j not domestick. Aterbury,
z. Alien J remote; not allied j not be- longing. Swift,
3. Excluded j not admitted ; held at a
distance. Shakespeare.
4. [In law.] A foreign plea, flantum
forinjecum ; as being a plea out of the pro- per court of justice.
5. Extraneous; adventitious in general. Philips.

FO'REIGNNESS. /. [from foreign.] Remotenel'j ; want of relation to fomethinp. Locke.

FO'RELAND. memory /. [fore and land.] A prol ; ht:<.d]und ; high laud jutting into the Tea ; a cape. Milton.

FO'RELOCK. hair that /. [fore and lock. ] The
^s»d- grows from the forepart of the Milton,

FO'REMAN. /. [f,re and man.] The first or chief perlon. yiddifon.

FO'REPART. tenour part. /. [fore and part.] The an- Rales7h.

FO'RERANK. /. [fore and rank.] First rank ; front. Shakespeare.

FO'RESHIP. /. [fin ani Jbi^.} The an- tcrioiir part of the ihip. ^c?J.

FO'RESKIRT. / [fore and /;^^] The pendulous or loose part of the coat before.
Sl'e:kef;>cjrf.

FO'REST. /. [sir^/i, Fr.] 1. A wild untuUivated tract of ground,
with Wood. Shake/pear:.
2. [Inlaw.] A certain territory of woody
grounds and fruitful paflures, privileged
for wild beasts, and fowl; of sure(t, chaie,
and wartrn, to tcli: and abide in, in the
safe fuie. protedlion of the king, for his plc-a- Coivel.

FO'RESTER. /. [fireflier, Fr.J
I. An officer of the loreft. Shakespeare.
s. An inhabitant of the wild country.

FO'RESWART. 5 from fiweat. ] Spent with heat. Sidney.

FO'RETASTE. /. Anticipation of. South.

FO'RETOP. / [fire and top. ] That part
of a woman's headdress that is forward, or
the top rf a periwig. Dryden.

FO'RFEI r. a. [from the verb.] Liable to pe- nal seizure ; aiienated by a cnme, Popi,

FO'RGER./. I. OiTe who makes [from /erf or forms. f.]
2 One v\ho counterfeits anything. Wefl,

FO'RILET. /. [snm/«rf.] Alittief-rt. FO'RTNIGHT. '• [contrsdld from /o//r.
teen night!, p;opfi»tyne nijr, Saxon. J The space uf two weeks Bacon.
FO/RTRE^S. /. {frter,£-e,Yr.] A «rong hold ; a fi)rtiiied place. Lock:,

FO'RKED. a. [from f'k ] O -eni; g into two or mire paits. Siake.peare,

FO'RMAL. a. [fornsel, French ; formalii, Latin.]
J. Ceremonious} solemn j precise ; esa£l to affeftation. Bacon.
2. Not ludden j not extemporaneous. Hooker.
3. Regular ; methodical. Wal.cr.
4. External ; having the appearance but
not the c/fffnce. Drydcn.
I 5. Depending upon eilabl.fliment or culhim. Pop:.
6. Having the power of making any thirg
what it is. Ho.'dtr. Siillingfeft,
7. Retiining its proper and essential cliarafteriftick. Shakespeare,

FO'RMALIST. /. [formnlijle, Fr. ] One
vkjho prefers appcArance to reality. South.

FO'RMATIVE. a, [ from formo, Latin. ]
Having the pov.-er of giving form j plaftick. Bent ley.

FO'RMER. /. [from/orw.] He that forms; maker ; contriver ; planner. Ray,

FO'RMERLY. ad. [stom former.] In times
past. ■ Mdijon.

FO'RMIDABLE. a. [formidabilh, Lnin. ] Terrible ; dreadful ; tremendous ; terrifick. Drydi-n.

FO'RMIDABLY, ad, [ fiom formidahh. ] In a terrible manner. D'yden,

FO'RTED. a. [from/«rf.] Furnilhed or guarded by sorts. Shakefpcare. FORTH,

FO'RTIETH. tenth. a. [hom forty.] The fourth Donne.

FO'RTIFIABLE. a. \sKmfortfy\ What miy be fortified.

To FO'RTIFY, v, a. [ fortifier, French. ] I. To strergthen againlt attacks by walls
or works, Shakefpcare,
a. To confirm ; to enconrage. Sidney,
3. To six ; to eftablvfh in resolution. Lode.

FO'RTITUDE. /. [fortitudo, Latin. J I. Courage J bravery, Milton,
a. Strength } force. Shakespeare.

FO'RTUNATE. a. {frtunatus, Latin. ] Lucky; ^appyj fucctistul. Dryden. FORTUNATELY, ad. lUom fortunate. ]
Happily ; fucc fsfully. Prior,

FO'RTUNATENESS. /. [from fortunate.1 H:ppiness; good luck ; success. Sidney,

FO'RTUNEBOOK. /. [fortune and hook. ] A book consulted to know fortune. . Crafioato,

FO'RTUNETELLER.' / [fortune and telU er.] One who cheats common people by
pretending to the knowteage of futurity. Duppa,

FO'RWAI'DLY. ad. [irom theadjptlive.] Eipetlv ; hdftily. Atterbury,

FO'RWARD, a. [from the adverb.] I, Warm ; earnest, GaJ. ii. 10.
a. Ardent; eigerj hot ; violent. Prior,
3. Ready ; consident ; prefiimptuous. Dryden,
4. Not reserved j not over modest. Shakefpcare,
5. Premature ; early ripe. Shakespeare,
6. (iuick ; ready ; hasty. Lecke,
7. Antecedent ; anteriour : cppofed to poiieriour, Shakespears,
2. Nit behindhand J not inferiour. FO'UGHTEN. The passive participle of ^hahfpeare. fiibt. Milton.

FO'RWARDER /. , {Uiim Joriuard.] He who prutn tes djty li)ing.

FO'RWARDS. a(f. Straght before ; prog'.eirively. Atbuihnct,

To FO'S.ESE'E. t/. a. [fore and /« ] To see betoreband j to see v-hat has not yet
happened. Taylor,

FO'SIEIIAGE. /. [fiom fejler.] The charge
tf nursing. ^" ' X^''
FO'% 1 E<B:'^0TKER. /. [pT^^P ^V- * P>
Sax n ] One bred at tl,e l.:mL f ^p

FO'SIERSON. j- [spr and sn. ] One sed ?nd educated, though not the- son by
nstare. ' Dryden. FOVGA'>E. f. [French.] In the art of war, a fort >.f little mine in the manner of
a ticn. Wi'.i dug under I'o.iie work or fort fica- Dia.

FO'UNDRESS. /. [hom founder.] I. A w man that t unds, builds, esta- blifhes, or begins any thing.

FO'UNI.LING. /. [fr m found oijind ] A chiln ex^osed to chan.e j a child found
without any parent or owner, Sidney.

FO'UNTAIN.5 "F-e ch.] 1. A well ; a spring. Milton.
2. A small bafin ot springing water.
Taylor, 3. A jet ; a spout of water. Bacon,
4. The head or fiift spring of a river,
Dryden, 5. Original j first principle ; first cauie. Common Prayer.

FO'UNTAINLESS. a. [ from fountain. ] Without a fountain.

FO'URTHLY. fourth place. ad. [from fourth.] In tht £^f^,_

FO'WLINGPIECE. N {nd en. 114 gun for birds. * M. .

row as 1 animal e . jor >

wi = tarp ears, and a buſhy tail, remarkable for

bis cunning, living io; — and preying | upon fowls or ſma l animals, | . 2. A knave or cunning he

FO'XCER. /. [from /<)'(:<• ]
1. Tiidt which sta-ces, drives, or con- strains.
2. The embolus of a pump working by
pulsion. Wilkins.

FO'XCHASE. /. [fox and chase, j The puiiult of the fox with hounds. pep'

FO'XEVIL. dileale in which /. [fx the and hair sW/.] sheds. A kind of

FO'XHUNTER. [. [ fox and bantereh nes Ms ern is to ſhew hjs bravery in hunting 8peBator,

qualities OX ; CUANINg» ;

FO'XJLOVES. /. A plane. Miller FOXdU'NrER./, man [fox;,nAkur,ter.] A whose chief ambition is to shew his
bravery in hunting foxes. SpeBator.. FO'X-HIi^/. [from /oat.] The characlet or quilities of a fox 5 cunning,

FO/PPISH, 4. kram fo

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| hve character of, \ © © J *

: 5, Conſidered as; l the e of. 6. For the sake of. | | Coley.

5. Conducive to; 1 . Jil on.

4, With intention . going.” wr” ce 1

a EI re ſpect. ane

Dun. 10. In proportion to, | Tillotſon, * 11, With appropriation to. Shakeſpeare, *

2 223 O an expreſion of desire.

Shak ſpear

14; In account of; in ſolution of, - . 7

14. Iadocint to as a mot . e. 15. In expectation . | 10. Noting power or polibiliey, - Wade,

17. n 3 . 9 * Bayle, - 18, In prevention of, LEE ©

| 2 In zemedy of. eg retſon,

10. In exchange for, = 4 bs Does. 21. In place of; inſtead. of. Cowley, 22. in lopply why: to

Bene. Tacks, |

24. Ii feareh'of Ps ee,

25. "According to.

26, Noting a fas: of ee pr ering, 27. If hope of ; for the — 2

FO/RCEDLY. v. 4. [from force] yrs 4. :

conftrainedly Yo

ſtrong ; impetuous, FO/RCEFULLY. ad. [from forcefu!. ] vo ” lently; impetuouſly, FO/RCELESS, a. {from force.] Without Meet N. z feeble, = RC Latin. orceps properly Ggnifies a pair [ tongs; butit eg 4 * infirument in chirurgery, to extract any "thing out of wounds,

1. That which forces, nes, or con- rains. , 2. . 3 of a pump working.

| Wilkin 700 elde. 4. [from force.] be Strong; mighty; ka to \:

2. a; Violent 3 impetuons,

3 Efficaciovs ; aQtive ; 8 Bacon. 4. Prevalent; of great influence. ' Raleigh, 5 Done by force. Swift,

brſor,

* FORCtPATED. 4. {from forceps i Formed

es pair of pincers to open and incloſe,

9. . Derbam. "40k gon axon. 5

1. A ſhallow bart of a river, 1 — 3. The ſtream, tue current. hon,

FO/RCEFUL. . [force and full. ] Violent; 5

E |

* a. „ ah, 3 EE 0 61. re pals withous son

. 4. from 25 without hai = fd J Þ FORE. 3. [po „ Sex.] Anterioue which comes in nn motion, FORE, We 5 4257 0

1. Anteriourly. Rates, 2. Fore is a word much abile to mark priority of time.

FO/RELAND. / { fore and land:] 3 montory; E high land 2

the ſea; a To FORELA'Y. 5. 4. {fore and lay. ] 72 To ntrap by ambuſh.

lay wait for; toi

FO/RELOCK. /. F foes” and lack. I

wan} that grows from the forepart, of 2

Millan. FO'REMAN. /. [ fore and man, ] The fit. or chief perſon, Addiſon. FOREME'NTIONED, 4. Þ[ fore. and men · tioned.] Mentioned or re e. ro REM os r. 4. [from 4 1. Firſt in place. - .

2. Firſt in dignity,

FO/SSEWAY. 7 and way. the freat L. Le Nan England, ſo called from the ditches on each side. FO'SSIL. 3. 15 Mui, Latin. ] That which is Aug out of the carth. .. - #ordward. * FO/SSIL. Ti Many bodies, becauſe” we diſ- cover them by digging into the bowels of the earth, · are called fofils, Tale. Te FO/STER. v. a. por xpwn, Saxon. ] 1. To nurſe; to seed; to ſupport. Cleaveland, 3. To pamper ; ; to encourage. Sidney. 3. To cheriſh; to forward. Thomſon. ' \FOTERAGE J. [from fo ser] The charge ” of nurſing, Raleigh,

- S$axon,)] One bred at the ſame pap, FOSTERCHVLD.' / ſpoprep cild, Sax on.]

ö Savon. ] One who gives food in the place |

pe, 1... ather. 7. r — RES. 7. [foe and morber. ] nurſe; * ON. d 0 bay + wg t N. Mask * Dr 1 at, h. ] In the art of war, 700. of 24 — 01 the manner of a war,

dug — 4 ſe me work or fortisication, Dig. 12 r

Shak. rover n. The p

Arbuthnot, ©

One of

FO/STERBROTPER. þ [popren bnobe n,

A child nurſed by a woman not the mother, N or bred by a man not rr father. Davies. 4 Frost ERDA'M. . [ softer and d am.] A 1 ” nurſe; one that performs the office of a / other, Dr den. . VEREA/RTH. /. . foftty and — i 5 i _. Earth, by which he t is nourjſhed, * . though it my not frſt 3 in * Pin 7 4 nos rom softer. nurie ; ' F one who 9500 142 the Hate of à parent. 1 Davis. ; "FOSTERFATHER. gor ve hade n,


7 * i. al * e 95 Airy. of . 2, Impure z polluted; fy of .

1 1 ; [rom N 1 He u. ho promotes any thin . Wicked ; deteſiable ; Abend Ak v. 24 . the ho + 2 * | e Alben 4 757 B Jos be rom | ate 3 loat | raeſs ; ardour e readineſs ml : 12 ſhameful, * In, | | 8 regdineſs, 2 4 Full of Ao: _.. _ Sen, i . ton. umoprs wanting |

6 4. De 1 ripeneſs, tion. £ 44

4. Confidence; offurance; want as mo- 9. Not bright; not ſerene. Dryer,

Addiſon, 5 With rough force; with unſerſchable

roRWAnDs, ad. Straight before ; pro- violence cin ada.

11. [Among ſeamen.] Entangled; u, ,

: rope is foul of the anchor,

FO/ULLY. 2d. [from foul.] mai nt; odiouſly. Hayws

FO/ULNESS. . [from foal.

1. The quality of being sol 5 Fines

naſtineſs.

2. Pollution; im ; - 3+ Hatefulneſs Ran / |

' Sidney. Ben, Juju 4. Vyllaefs ; geformt). 1 5. Diſhonefly; want of candovr,

. The preterite and at ip

1. 12 ”. e. [ fenders, Ln! 1. To lay the basis of or ly,

. 45 :; To build; to raiſe. .. yes of To eſtabliſn; to ere, Ils To giye * or 27 ws u, le

e an art. 8. To ig bst oa e fe

6. To six firm, 252 * Ts < % To FOUND. u, 4. . form = melliag | ehe 9 FOUNDA'TION.F. 17

und I. .

2. The rage pre ffs,” *. "i The principles ood ad

Son is _ | | 4. rigin Ea . A revenue. — wr

* ez — bee 6. Laake ion.


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FO/XCASE. 4. LH 74 ** "7 n FO/XCHASE. {-{ furand 0h 3 2

ſuĩt of the fox with hounds. FO/XEV1L, fe her and eil. 4

- diſeaſe in which the hair ſheds, vines FO/ XGLOVE,, f. A plant, |

FO/XSHIP. 55 er gg The character as |


„ FRA/OMEN NT, 7

= faut Fo: 7 las, 12214 winged animal 3 | a bird. Bacon, - 25 To FOWL. : *. * "Tokill birds for food. * FO/WLER, / hom fei], & ortfman © | who A. Phillips. Pops -

FO/XTRAP., [ and trap. ] ns... or

—_ to catch foxes,

di, Fr.] Faith; r 2 — v. a, ¶ fractus, Ws 1 —— to L to infringe.

FOAL. /. (pilz, Saxon.] The offspring of a mare, <>f other heart of burthen. The
custom now 1; ti' use colt for a youne horse,
a;.d fojl for a young mare. Spcnjer.

FOAM./. ;pam, Saxon.] The white sub- flance which agitation or fermentation gathers on the top of liquors ; froth j sptime, Hofta.

FOAMY, a. [from foam,] Covered with
fo^m 5 frothy. Sidney,

SOB. y. [/a/jjCt, German.] A small Hudibras* pocket.

FOCULENT:” a, C poculum, Latin. ] Fit for acon. e Dutch, a little bouſe,] The

of legumes; the caſe of ſeeds, _

Mortimer

1. AﬀiQted with the gout. Brown. 2. Gouty ; relating to the govt.

pea je. FODGE. 7. 'A puddle 3 a lab; ' Skinner, 8 Lemma, Latin; velsha; ] The | work of a {vey a metrical compoſition, E 7 ebnf-1n,


© LS

FODDERER.'/'. [stom fodder. 1 He who To FOLD. w. a. f from the noun 1 • f.J foddeis !»,„ cattle ....1. ^ (T. /! . /I ^ 'J

FOE. /. [pih, Saxon.]
1. An enemy in war. Spenser,
2- A persecutor ; an encmv in common
}ise. Pope.
3. An opponent ; an illwifher. Waits
To Aut Aeep in the fold. ' Milton, 2. To double ; to complicate. Collier.
3. To inclose 3 to include j to /hut. Scakefpeare,

FOEMAN. /. [from /oJ and mj^.^ Enemy FOLlA'CEOUS. a. [foliaceus, Lat] C.snl . '" ^ar, Spenfcr. fifling of lamina or leaves. ' Woodiuard. FOE-rUS. womb after /. ii [Latin.] is peileCtly The formed. child in the FOLIAGE./, [foium, Latin.j Leaves}
^ircy. Lock', lOG. f. [f.g, Dani/h, a florm,] A thick
mist J a moi'l dense vapour near the far- face of the land cr water. Ruleigb.

FOG. /. [f'.gjgium, low Lit.] Aftergrsff.

FOGGINESS. / [f:om fofgy.] The slate
of being dark or miliy j cloudiness j mi- iimcfs.

FOH. ir.terjcii. An ii;ierjcfd:cn of abhorrence. Shalefpfare.
FO'iBLE. f. [French.] A weak f^de ; a blind side. Freind.
tufts of leaves. " Addison. To beatio'o FO'LI./VTE. hmm.is -v. a. [fliatus, Lat.] To or leaves, Nttuton, FOLIATiON. /. [scLatio, Lat.] 1. The ast of beating into thin leaves, 2. Foliation is one of the parts of the flower of a plant, the colleflion of these fugacious cobured leaves called petala, which cpnftitute the ccmpafs of the flower.
Suircf,

FOI ID FI 2} SS8. TTSWS

| CHE'ESEMONGER. f. [from cheeſe and 2 * One 2 in cheeſe,

and 3 nn

4 je wooden EY. eich * curds are

hel, 1 nto chee * lanvilla.

. e 4. Haviog the nature or form

wy Arbuthnot,

To SOIL. -v. a. [affoler, old F.ench.] To FOLK-./. [y:.o\c, Saxon.] put to the worst i to def(;at, Mihon. I. People, in familiar language, Sidnev. SOIL./, [from the verb.] 2. Nations; mankind. Psalms. 1. A defeat ; a mlfcarriage, Sonihern. 3. Any kind of people as djfcriminated 2. Leaf; gilding. Miltcn. from others. Shakcfteare. 3. Sjmething of another colour near which FO'LKMOTE. /. A meeting of folk, jeweh are set to raise their krftre. .Sidney, UperLr
4. A biunt swoid used in fencing. FO'LLICLE. /. [soU'c-dus, Latm.] ' ,,^-.,T-r, r rr ,•■,-. Siakfpe'ire. I. A cavity in any body with flrong coats. tOH.ER. /, [hom Jo;!.] .O.ie who has Eroion gamed advantage ovLT another, 2, Follicle is a term in botany fiijnifvin^

FOIN. / Athrurtj ., puft. them. ^.;' FO'ISOM, /. [poij-on, Sixon. ] Plenty; To FO'LLOW. -v. a. [po'^nn, Sax^.] abundance. Hhjicfpare. J. To go after ; not before or side by side. To FOIST, -v. o. Ij.ujjer, Fr.j lo in- i^bahfp-^are. lat by tugery. Qaniu, a. To pursue as an enemy. Irene.

5. Tj attend as a dependant. Samuel.
4. To pursue. Dryden,
5. To succeed in order of time.
6. To be confsquentia], as effstls.
7. To imitate ; to copy. Hooker,
S. To obey ; to obfcrve, Tillstj'on. g- To confirm by new endeavours. Spitifer,
Jc, To attend to ; to be bulled witii. Ecdef.

To FOLD. "v. n. To dose over another of the same kind, j^/„p

SOLI 8 a, | politut, Latin. . Gloſſy; Feet ;

e of manners; $00

9 . ¶ politeſſe, Fr. from * PO LLEV ls manners; gentility ; breeding. ;n Swift,

| Elegance Wer 4. Lindt. ]

_ One verſed in . |

Fe LITICKLY, ad, y 7 4 92 fully; Sbaleſpeare PO'LITICKS. . [ politique, Fr, re.

some'NTER.. /. [from /-.«sn/.] An en- courager ; a supporter. Hvivtl.

To FOMENT, v. a. [fomentcr, Latm.]
1. To cherish with heat, Mu'iort. 2. Tj bathe with warm lotions, Aihutbiwt,
3. To encourage ; to support ; to cheri/h. Wotton,

FOMENTA'TION. /. [scmentation, Fr.j J A fomentation is partial b'.thing, called
also /hiping, which is applying hot tlmnels
to any part, dipped in medicated decoc- ticDS. Bacon.
2 The Jotion prepared to foment the
parts. Arbutbn-jt.

To FOND. 7 v. a. To treat with great

To FONDLE. 5 indulgence; to carcfs ; to
cocker. Dryd.tt.
T" FOND. V. n. To be fond of ; to dote
P-l) ^hakejpeari.

FONDLING. /. [from forJle.-] A person or thing muc.n fondled or csrelled ; f.>mething r"£:irded vvth great affitliuu, Siv'sc,

FONK. . A nocturnal ſpirit; a *

pen er. romraor. / . L Pom, pontit, bridge. ,

Ye. Ain 5518. OY

paid for the reparation of N life. PONTIFF. af: law #- Latin. ] . „% ou Bacon, 2. The po —4 . e 8. 1 pont iſical, Fr. Pen, ifica- tin. 2 475 the to an high _

3 He endid 3 magnificent. * Shake peare. 4. {From os and facio.] Nodes boning. | aton PONTYFICAL, fe | | pontifcale, Latin. ] A ©" book containing rites and ceremonies eccle- ſtaſtical. Still PONTIFICALLY, ad. I from pon . catus, tin,

+6, 9/66 on

Spenſer.

two great Pale, Latin] To

FONT. /. [Join, Latin.] A fune velTcl
in which the v/ater for h'dy baptilm is cr.n- tained in the church. Hooker,

SOO LSTONES. /. A plant. Af/AVr.

SOO'DFUL. a. [food^i)dfulL] Fruitful; lull of food. , Dryder.

SOO'LBORN- a. [/jo/ and io?/7/] Fooiifn
sri>:-i) the birth. Sis^ik 'p a'-e, FOOLERY. /. [from /o/ ]
1. Hibifual folly. Shakrjfteari'.
z. An aci of folly ; trifu.^g practice.
M'atts. .
3. Obi»« of folly. ]i.-!ti^b,

SOO'LISH. a. [from fool.] 1. Void of understand.ng j weak of intejjpfl-. Shak'spsn'-e.
2. Imprudent ; indiftreet. Siakejpeare.
5. Ridiculous ; contemptible. Mjccabees,
4. [In Scripture.] Wicked ; sinful.

SOO'LISHNESS. /. [fr-^mfsoli/h ] J, Filly J want of underftandinj.
a Six")!!/}! practice J actual deviation from the ripht. Prior.

SOO'TBRIOGE. /. f foot aad bridge.] A
br'dee on which p^sTengers walk. Sidney,

SOO'TCLOTH. /. [foot and doth, ] A fumpter cloth.

SOO/TFICHT, /, , meer ta

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4. Taz, walk. 2 wi 3 Dance. Oe | Steps; road; wa

. Ratrance 5 „ beginning; Alben \ Clorendy, 8, State; condition; "Breda? bull, SOO/TLICKER, 4 [ foot ects Wo ſlave;

an humble far. en, SOO/TMAN. /. . st and n, * * | 1. A ſoldier that warches 2 Keb on foot. .. Raligh,

2. A low menial ſervant j in liyen Bos 2, One who 971 walk or to, .

SOO/TPOST, LT foor 10 2.1. * meſſenger that 755 on foot. 700 TSTALL, |. (fo and falta

K 8 1 5p . 305 O TSTEP. o0t an q 1. . 4 E A LA hy 90 be AR! 3 mark 4 notice given, 7 2 3. 3, Example. e 2067 800i. J Le, and sel] b. on e he that fits sle his feet, \ Roſcommon, A Rapleton ;, . ered ; a man of in 1 vndertanding. and much 3 FO/PDOODLE;/: [sop and « aucli. ) A:

an inſignificant wreteh.

P fl - 7 Say * * 33 fav, wi 4 py — of ſhow or impotiaace; ben

"43 Fe ole; vain or idle rial,

FOOD /. Ipxtan, Saxon ]
1, Vidu-isj provision for the mouth,
J-Faller,
2. Any thing that nourilhes, Sbahjpeare,

FOODY, a. [fromyiW.], Eatable; st: for
food. Cb.jpoian,

FOOL. /. [/./, Welih.]
X. Oie to w hem nature has denied reafin j
a riJturjl; an idiot. Po^e»
2. [In Scripture.] A wicked man. Psa^m ,
3. A term of indignity and reproach.
Dryden,
4. One who counterfeits folly J abulf.orij
ajcfler. Denlan ,
5. To fihy the Fool. To play pranks
liks a hu,td jeder. Sidney.
6. To play the Fool. To a£l li.ke one
void of common und-jiftanding. SLakeJp,
7. To make a Focl. To difappoin;: ; 10
ritfrat. Sbjkrfpcjre.

FOOLHA'PPY. a. [/so/ and tappy.] Lucky,
Yv'ithout contriyance cr judgment. Spojer.
? SQQI*

FOOLHA'RDINESS. Mad raftinvfs. /. [from sca/bardy.'] South.

FOOLHA'RDISE./. Adventuroufness with- out iiidgment. Sffnjer.

FOOLHARDY, a. [scoUr\A hardy.] Darous. ing without judgment j madJy adven'ur- Howel.

FOOLTRAP. /. [fooUnd trap.'\ A fmre to catch fools in. Dry Jen.

FOOTBALL./. [f->t and hal.] A ball commonly made of a blown bladder cafed
with leather, driven by the foot. V'o\kr. FOOTBOV. /. [foot and %,] A low
mcni=>l ; an attendint in livery. Boyh.

FOOTED, a, [from /«»/•] Shaped in the 5 toot. Prczv,

FOOTFIGHT. /. [foot and fight.] A fight made on foot, in opptfition to that on horffback. Sidney.
POOTfiOLD. /. [foot znd hold.] Space t < h id he f^ot. UEf range. FOOTING. /. [from foot.]
I Ground for the foot. Sh:.kespeare,
a. Foundation j bails ; support ; r>-ot.
Locke, 3. Place. Dry den,
4. Tread ; walk. Sh/ikfftare. 5. Dance. Shakespeare.
6. Sfeps ; road ; track. Bacon,
7. Entrance; beginnmg ; eflablilhment. Clarendon,
3. State; condition ; settlement. /irimth.

FOOTLICKER. /. [fot and lick, j A slave ; an humble ♦av.ner. Shjkfpeare,

FOOTMAN./, [foot zr,A mar]
1. A foidicr that m.arches and fights on
foot. Raleigh.
2. A low menial servant in livery. B 'icn,
3. One who rr. clfes to wa!!< or run

FOOTMANSHIP. / [from/oo/»i.^".J The art or faculty of a runner. Hayiuard.

FOOTPACE.'/ [Joot ^nApace.] 1. Part of a pair of stairs, whereon, after
four or sive steps, you arrive to a broad
■place. M'xon.
2. A pace no fafler tli.'^n a slow walk.

FOOTPAD./ [foot sni pad.] A high- wayman that robs en foot.

FOOTPATH. / [foot and path.] A nar- row way which will not admit horses.
Shakespeare, FOOTPOST. / [foot and pos.] A pod or melfenger that travels on foot. Careiv.

FOOTSTALL. man's stirrup, / [foot and fall.] A woFOOTSTEP./ [foot and J} ep.]
1. Trace J track; i.r.prefllon left by the foot. Denbam,
2. Token ; matk ; notice given. Bentley.
3. Eximcle. FOOTSTOOL. /. [foot and fool.] Stool on which he that fiis places his feet.
Roscommon, SOP. /. A finipleton ; a coxcomb ; a man of small underftandmg and much oftenta- tion. Rofcon.mon,

FOPPISHLY.

FOR. frtp. [f'>P, Saxon.] 1. Because oi. Hjsker. Suckling.
2. With refpecft to ; with regard to.
" iSlil'.infJi-ei. 3. In »he character of. Lot/Jc,
4. With resemblance of.
Shakcfpeare. Dryden.
5. Considered as ; in the place of. Cljrendon.
6. For the sake of. Co-ziLj. 7. Conducive to j beneficial to. Tilhtjon.
8. With intention of going to a cert^sin
place. Hayivard.
g. If! comparative refpedl. Dryden.
10, In proportion to. Tiliotjon.

To FORBE'AR. -v. v. pret. T fo,hare, an- wniX-j fathare ; i^ixt.forb.m. ij:op.b2-jian, Sjxon.J
1. To cease from any thing ; to intermit. Derham,
2. Topauf3; to delay. Shayfpeare.
3. To omit voluntarily ; to abstain. Cleyr.e. 4. To reitrain any violence of temper ;
tri be pafisnt. Frc'jctbv,

FORBE'ARANCE. /. [from forbear.'] 1. The care of avoiding or shunning any
thing. South.
2. Intermission of something.
3. C'lmmand of temper. Shakespears.
4. Lenity ; delay of puni/hment ; miid- nrf;. Rogers.

FORBE'ARER. /. [from/.r^.-jr,] An in- termitter ; interceptor ot any thing, Tufer,

To FORBEAR, -v. a.
I. To decline ; to omit voluntarily. IVullcr. Clarendon,
3. To spare J to treat with clemency.
4. To wlthold, Eph'fians. Chrontcles.

To FORBID, -v. a. prer. j'frhjJe; part. forbidden Qv f.r bid. Tp priLtinj Saxon.]
1. To prohibit ; to inte-oiCt anything. Djitjics,
2. To command to forbear any thing.
Sidney,
3. To oppose ; to hinder. Bacon. Dryden,
4. Toaccuffe; to blast. Shake peare.

FORBIDDANCE. /. [f,om/cri;^.J hibition. Mdton. ' ProFORBI'DDENLY. ad. [from fo^h-d ] In an unlawful manner. Shr.k ;prare.

FORCE. /. ^ force, French.]
I, Strength ; vigour j might. Dinne. z. Violence.
«. Violence. Br^deiu
5. Virtue ; efficacy. Locke.
4. Validness 5 power of law. Denham,
5. Arnnament ; wailike preparation. Walter,
6. Defiiny ; necelTity ; fatal compulsion.

FORCO'T. 7 part. pajr. of forget. FORGOTTEN, i Nut ren.cmbered^^. Prior,

FORD. /• [F''P'»» Saxon.] I. A shallow part of a nver. Fairfax.
2 The Itream, the current, Mtitcj:,

FORE. a. [p^jie, Saxon.] Antetiour ; that which comes lirft in a progrellive motion. Cbc'jne,

To FOREA'RM. v. a. [fore and am.] T« provide for attack or te/iftance before the
time of need. South.

To FOREBO DE. v. », ¶ fore and en 1. To prognoſticate ; to ſoretel.

2. To forek now; to be preſcient ef, P. Pye.

FOREBO'DER, /. [from fo- el ode.] I. A prognofticator j a foothfaycr. UEftrange,
t, A foreknower.

FOREBO/DER. /, [ from forebode,] -

1. A prognofticator ; a ſoothſ | Tiger.

ve pre a 2 .* [fore and iy. ] 1e To FORECA'ST. v. 4. [ fore and. caſt] 1. To ſcheme; ann len eme Daꝛid.

2. To adjuſt; to contrive.

3. To foreſee z to provide againd,. +1 L' Eftrangr,

To FOREBODE, -v. rt. [fo-e and bode.'^ I. To prognosticate ; to foretel, Dryden. Z. To foreknow J to be prefc lent of. Pope,

FOREBY'. prep, [fore and by.} Near j hard by ; fall by. Spenser.

To FORECA'ST. -v. a. [fore and cafi.} 1. To scheme ; to plan before execution. Daniel,
2. To adjud ; to contrive. Dryden.
3 To furefee ; to provide agair.fl. U Ep range.

FORECA'STER. /. [f.-om fortcaji.} One V ho contrives besorehand.

FORECA/STER,. [from forecof.] - 92 ; r contrives be — 4 fe] bo FO/RECASTL ore and < . tip, that — ser 4 foremaſt ſtands, Harris. Rokigh. F. ORECHO/SEN. port. T' foe and 251 Pre- elected. N TED. part. [ fore and d


| To F ORFCLO'SE.. V. 4. [ fore and 4M

1. To ſhut up j to he to poet

2. Jo Foa zetor 4 Mortgage, is NG

the power of redemption.

FORECAST. /. [from the verb.] Contri- vance besorehand ; antecedent policy. Pope,

FORECHO'SEN. part. [ fore and chcfei.] Pre eitc^.ed.

FORECI'TED. part, [fore and cite.} Quoted befiire. •- yiibuthngt.
■ To FORECLO'SE. v. a. [fore and chj',\ J. Tofliucup; to preclude ; to prevent,
Carr'jp,
2- To Foreclose a Mcrtgage, is to cut
oft the p'.wer of redemption.

To FOREDESI/ON. * [ fore and defy]

To plan 3

To FOREDO“. v. a. [from fore and do, 1. To ruin; ts 4 Shakeſpea 2. To overdo; to weary 3 to —_— ;

To FOREDO'. -v. a. [item sir .ind do.] 1. To ruin ; to deflroy, Shakcfpeare,
2. To overdo ; to weary ; to harrals, Shakeffeare.

To FOREDO'OM. -v. a. [ fore znA doom.] To predcftinate ; to determin besorehand. Pope.

To FOREDOY/OM. v. a, @ hd = 4 To predeſtinate; to determine l 55

FOREE'ND. /, [fore ^nA end.] The an- tcriour part. Bacon,

FOREFANTE THER. "El [for 2 852

Anceſtor 3 one

rr

| FOREHEAD. . { fore and bead,]

„ lance,

FOREFATHER. /. [stre and father. ]
Ancellor j one who in any degree cendine of al-
. FOR
tending genealogy precedes another.

FOREFDDING. particip.a. Ihom forbid.] Raising abhorrence. Aaron lull.

To FOREFE'ND. -v. a. [fore and snd.} I. To prohibit ; to avert. Dryden,
a. To provide for ; to secure. Shakej'peare. FOREFINGER./. [foreznAjirger.\ The
linger next to the tfiumb j tlic index. BroiVB,
FO'REFOOr. /. 'flMVi.l, forefeet, [fore znA foot.^ The antenour foot of a quadruped. Peacbam.

FOREFE/ND: « . . Py and send wy To probibit j to avert,” 1. To provide for; to ſecure.

To FOREGO'. -J. a. [for and go.] 1. To quit ; to give up ; to resign. Locke.
2. To go before ; to be past.
Raleigh. Boyle.
3. To lose. Sbukefpeare.

FOREGOER. /. [horn forego.] Ancestor 3
progenitor. Shakespeare.

FOREHA'NDSD. /. [from /or? and hand.] I. Early ; timely. Taylor.
7,. Formed iri the foreparts. Dryden.

FOREHA/NDED, a. [from fert and band.] 1. Early; timely, Taylor. 2. Formed in the ſoreparts. Dryden.

1. That part of the face which reaches f:om the eyes upward to the hair. Dryden, 2. Impudeace ; confidence; aſſurance.

Collier.

FOREHO'LDING. /. [ fore znd held.] Pre- dictions ; ominous accounts. L^Efravge.

FOREHO/LDING, J. I fore and 1 * Pre- dic ions; omi nous accounts. L' Erange. FOREIGN, 32. | forain, Fr. forano, Span.)

1, Not of this country; not domeſtick,

Atverbury 2. Alien; remote ; not allied z not be= longing, Swift, 3- Excluded ; not admitted; held at a diſ-

4 [ In law.] A foreign plea, plantum Ae 3 as being a plea out of the proper court of juſtice.

5 Extrancous ; adventitious i in general. Philips. FOREIGNER, / Lfrom foreign, ] A man that comes from another country; not a native ; a ſtranger, | Y

* Addiſon, FOREIGNNESS, JS. {from moteneſs ; want of relation to ſomething.

Locke, To FOREIMA/GINE. v. . [| fore and

2 To Conceive or fancy before

To! FOREJU/DGE, . 4. r fore and Judge.

To judge besorehand ; z to T vrepotiſelſes.

e and kn To hare precieuce of; 51 5

=] The

| as EE | FO/REFOOT. /. plural, Nn [ fore and

which is FOR t

are. .

Shakeſpeare,”

foreign. ] Re-

ae OW 5 To

_ FOREKNO/WABLE, PA ne Hein

Poſſible to be known before they Fuel

FOREIGNER. /. [from/ow;^n.] A man
that comes from another country j not a
native ; a stranger. Jlddijor.

To FOREIMA'GINE. -v. a. [fore and imagine.] To conceive or fancy before proof. Camder.

To FOREJU'DGE. 7^. a. [fore and Judge.]
To iu<ige beforehaiid j to be prepod'edcd. ToFOKEKNO'W. -v. a. [ fore snd knoiv.] To haveprefcicnceof j tofoiefee, Ral.igh,

FOREKNO'WLEDGE. /. [forezud tZll Idge.] Prekieiice i knowledge of that which has not yet happened. Milton.

FOREKNO-WABLE. a. [f.om for.kno-uy.l Foilible to be known befoie they happen.

To FORELVEFT..». 4. [ fire and tft]. To. raiſe aloft any interiour part, .

FOREME'NTIONED. tioned.] Mentioned a. [fore and men- or recited before.
./Iddifon. FOREMOST, a. [hom fre.]
1. Firlt in place. Dryden. 2. F.rrt m dienity. Hidrey.

FORENA'.VIED. mmated before. a. [fore ind name.] No- Ben. Jobnson. FORENOON. /. [/... and r.<,..J The time of day reckoned from the middle point, between ti^c dawn and the meridian, to the meridian. Arbuthr.ot. FORENOTICE. /. [fore and nmce.] In- formation of an event before it happens,
R,mer, F0RE;NSICK. a. [frerf., Latin.] Be- longing t-. CHiris of judicature. Lock". To FOREORDA'LV. -v. a. [fore and or- dain.] To predestinate J to predetermine ; to preordain. Hooker.

FORENA/MED. 4. [ fore and nam] Ne. minated before. | eu.

FORENOOxN. + [see „ The dme 0

of day reck from the i Ps point,

between the dawn and the meridian, to the meridian,

Arbathnots __ -FORENO'TICE. {, { fore' and notice. In-

formation of an event before it Ws

To FOREORDA'IN.w.. e I

To predeſtinate; to predetermine 3 td e Heber. FO'REPART, ſ. [ fore and part.] Thi an»

ordain.

teriour part. .

FOREPA'ST. f.re a certain ^. time. [fore and p.fl.] p,st be- liamrr.ond. FOREPOSSE'SSED. a. [fore and p^ffeji.] Preoccupied j prepJlefled j pre-engsged. Sandtrfon,

FORERECI'TED, Mentioned a. [fore and recite.] or enumerated before. Stakffceare,

To FORERU'N. -u. a, [fore ar.d ,un.] I. To come before as an earnett of some- thlng fuJk'wing. Dryden, z. To precede j to have the flart of. Graunt,

FORERU'NNER. /. [from forerun.] I. An harbinger ; a mcilenger sent before to give ni.t.ce of the approach of th..fe that follow. StJlirgJleet. Dryden. z. A prognoftick 3 a sign fore/ho wing any thi''g. 601//).
ToFORFSA'Y. -v. a. [fore znd fav.] To predict; to pn-phefy, i,ba!i^fbeare. T»

FORERU/NNER, ſ. {from

Graunte ©

1. An harbinger ; a meſlenger ſent before |

to give notice of the approach of thoſe that

follow. _ 8 tilling fleet, Dryden 25 A prognoſtick; 2 42 e any thing.

To SORES HO'RTEN. -v. a. [fore and
sh;r>en ] To f?lorten figures for the sake
uf shevvii'g ihofe behind. Drydtrt.
To fORESHO'W. -v. a. [ fo-e inAJ}jo%v.]
i. To discover before it happens } to p'edi(st ; to piognofticate. Denham.
z. To rcprefent before it comes. Hooker.
rO'RESIGHT. /. [fret^nA sight.}
I. Piefcience ; prognollication } foreknowledge. Miltcn.
1. Provident care of futurity. Sperfcr,
FORESIGF^TFUL. 'a. [fore/ght and>V/.] Prcfcient ; prnvfdent. Sidney.
To FORESl'GNIFY. -v. a. [forennAfignify.] To bec-.ken besorehand 5 to fore- Jhow ; ro typify. Hookrr.

To FORESHA'ME. -u a. [for indfiuTTie.]
To fliaine j to bring reproach upon.
Shakespeare.

FORESKIN./, [fore and jK!n.} The pre- puce. Coiv/ey.

To FORESLA'CK, -v. a. [fareanijlack.]
Sperser. To FORESLO'W. -v. a. [fire anijloiv.]
1. To delay; to hinder ; to impede.
Fairfax- Drydev..
2. To iirglpfl 5 to omit. P. Fletcb.
To FOllE. LO'VV. -J. n. To be dilatory ; to Ir'iter. ^h.ikelf>iar,\
To FORESl-E'AK. -v. n. [fire and speak. ]
I. To prediC:l j to foiefay. Camdcr,
•?.. To forbid. Shakffi^e.irc,
FORE-iPEN r. a.
1. VValied ; tired ; spent. Shakespeare.
2. Foiep-ilTed j part. Spenser.
3. Bfrt'Wrd before. Shakejfuare.

To FORESTA'L. -o. a. [ poji'-pt^llan, SlXOCl.J
1, To an.icipate; to take up besorehand.
Herbert.
%■ To hinder by preoccupation or preven- tion. Milton.
3. To seize or gain pofTcflion of before ano-
;h;r. iiptrf^r.

FORESTA'LLER. /. [from sir>stal.^ Ont that anticipates the n.arket ; one that purchafes before others to railc the price. Locke,

FORESTEO'RN. <7. [firef inAborn.-] Born in a wild. ^hakespeare.

FORESVGHTFUL. 4. { foreght and fall]

- FO/RESKIRT. fe { fore and flirt.] The ©

"To FORESLO/W. v. % To be dilatory;

. [In law. ] A certain territory of woody wild beaſts, and fowls of forest, chaſe, and

Milton, 4

that. anticipate k — z one chaſes before e to, raiſe the 2

r « a. La, un br) Be 8 pl foreBeir, Fr.) ©

the foreſt ſt. a | 2. An inhabitant of the 8 country, FO'RESWA

FORESWAT. 7 a. [Uom fore and j-wat^

To FORETA'STE. -v. a. [fire and tofte.]
1. To have antepafl of j to have prefci» ence of.
2. To taste before anothfr. Milton.

To FORETE'L, -v. a. [fore and tell. ]
1- To predict j to prophesy. Dryden.
2. To foretoken ; to forefnow.

FORETE'LLER. /. [hom foretel.} Preoicfer j forefho\\er. Boyle.

To FORETHI'NK. -v. a. [fire and thir,k J To anticipate in the mind j to have prefcienre of. RaLigh.

FORETHO'UGHT. /. [hom firttbwk.}
1. Prescience; anticipation. U Ejirange, 2. Provident care.

To FORETO'KEN. -v. a. [fore and token.'] To torefhovv j to prognosticate as a sign. Daniel.

FORETOO'TH. /. [fore and tooth.] The tooth in the anteriour part of the mouth j
the incisor. Ri^y*

FOREV/A'RD. /. [fire and ward. ] The van ; the front. 1 Mac.
ToFOREWA'RN. i>. a. [fire and warn.]
1. To admonish bt-forehand. Luke,
2. To inform prcvioufly of any future
event. Milton.
3. To caution againfl: any thing before- hand. Milton.
ToFOREWA^^TE. -v. a. [fire and waste.]
To desolate j to deftioy. Out of use.
Sp "ser. To FOREWr^H. part, [fire and loijh. ] To feliie besorehand. Knolles,

FOREVOU'/CHED. port. [for fore und cou I 1 Affirmed defoxe 3 lormes y to

FOREVOUCHED part, [fire and -vouch.] Affirmed before j formerly told. Shakespeare,

FOREWA'RD U fo and 4] be o ore war, ; the front. 1 Mac. To } FOREWA'RN , v. a. | fore and 1 1. To admoniſh besorehand. Luke, 2. To inform previouſly - of any future

event. Mikun, To caution n "ay thing before- "Tas Milton,

To FOREWA/STE. v. a. [ Jo. and walt. To deſolate; to deſtroy. Out of . A

To. FOREWVSH. , part, [ fore and wb} To desire besorehand,

FOREWO RN. pjrt. [fire and worn, trom
ivear,\ Worn out ; wasted by time ur
life. Sidney.

FOREWO/RN. part. I fore and en, ap ww Woru out; waſted * =—_—_

To FORFEIT, -v. a, [from the noun.] To lose by foma breach of condition j to l>-fe
by sme offence, D't-i-ies. Boyle.

FORFEITABLE, a. [from /.-/./>.] Pos- (effed on conditions, by the breach of which
anv thing may be lost.
FO'RFEIi^RE. /. [forfaiture, French ] 1. The aCl of forfeiting.
2. The thing forfeited j a mulct j a fine.
Taylor, To FOUE'SEND. v. a. To prevent ; to forbid. Hanmer,

FORFENOWLEDGE, {; 2 fare. and knows - nowledge of 4

ledge.] Preſcienee; which has not yet ha

To FORFLA'Y. •:;. a. [fore and l>y.] To lay wait for ; to intrap bv ambu/h. Dryden. To FORELl ST. -z,. a. [fore and ///>.j To raise aloft any anterinur part. Spenser.

FORGA VE. The preterite of forghe.

FORGA/VE, The preterite of forgives ws FORGE, /. { for 1 Erench.] r 1033 e el N

1. The place whereiro: Vader 1 into | e place wi 95 va 1 oy. FORKEDLY. ad and *

Fr

+ Hookers: FO'R . 2 be „ Hookers: ; To FORE, v, 4, [ forge da . qualit 1. To form by by 4 ta = 100 e NT, 1 and 2 2, To make 45 any means.

Ne ; to falſi 7 .

r0RGEA. /. [ſrom fo * en *

15517 an pr. makes or rm... 41 ant 2, One who counterfeits any i A

x · 1 re 11 22 FORGERY. b . ron 3 I, 1 Thee 2 . ; 17 er "att; forſake! Wl the : ea 5 . Ran 9 ToFOROP/T,. xt. 5 oh Smalls, A n

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FORGE. /. [/. g., Fr. ] 1. The place where iron is beaten into
form. Pope,
2. A'.y place where any thing is matie or shaped. Hooker.

To FORGE'T, f . a. preser, forgot 5 part. forgotten, ov fo.gct. sppjyt^n, Saxon.] 1. To lose memoiy of j to let go from the
remembrance. Atteihu>y.
2. Not to attend ; to negle£t. Isaiab,

FORGE'TTER. /. [irom forget. ^ 1. Onz that forgets.
2. A careiefs person.

FORGERY./. [from/or^«.J
1. -The cnme of fah'itication. Stephens,
2. Smith's work j the adt of the Milton. fvrge,

FORGETFUL, a. [i:on> forget.] 1. Not retaining the memory of.
2. Causing oblivion ; oblivious. Dryden.
3. Inattentive 5 negligent ; neglectful ; careiefs, Hebrewt. Prior.

To FORGIVE, -v. a. fret, forgave, f.f, forgiven, [popjipan, Saxon.J <• 1. To pardon a person j not to puniffi. Prior.
2. To pardon a crime. Isaiah,
3. To remit} not to exact debt or penalty, Matthew,
rORGi'VENESS. /. [.F^PSiF^nirr^ Sax.] 1. The adl of forgiving. Daniel.
2. Parcon of an offender. Pr, of Manajfab. 3. Pardon of an off«ncc, Sovtb,
4. Tenderness ; willingness to pardon.
Sprat.
5- RemitTion of a fine or ppnaity.

FORGIVER. /. [horn forgi-Le.] One w ha p.'v I'ons,

To FORHA'IL. -v. a. To harrass ; tear j torment. Spenser.

FORK. /. [furche, Fr. ] i. An instrument divided at the end into
two or m^re points or prongs. Dryden, .
2. It is sometimes used for the point of aa
afrow. Siak speare.
3. A point of a fork. j-iadifon.

FORKEDLY. ed foim. ad. [from frked.] laatoikFORKEDNESS. /. [from scrk.d.] The
quality ot opening into two parts.

FORKHEAD. /. [fo'k and head.] P -int of an arrow. Srenfer,

FORKY. a. [from fork. ] Forktd'j fur> cated ; opening into two parts. Pope,

FORLO'RE. Dcferted j forfook j forsaken. Fairfax,

FORLO'RN. a.
1. Delerted ; deflitute; forsaken j wretched ; helpless. Knolles. Fentoir,
2. Lost J defperate. Spenser,
3. Small; defoicable, Shakefpearg.

FORLO'RNNESS. /. Misery'; solitude. Boyle, To FORLY'E. V. ». [from/or and lye.] To lye across. Spenser,

FORLORN. man. /. ' A lost, foUtary, forsaken
Forlorn Hope. The soldiers who are sent first to the attack, and are therefore doomed 10 perish. Shak-ipear''. Dryden,

FORM./, [forma, Latin.] 1. the extemal appearance of any thing ;
representation J shapc Grezv.
2. Being, as modified by a parti< ular
/hape. Dryden,
3. Particular model or mod'ficdti.n. 4. Beauty j elegance of appeara..ie. ./^d.
If .ah, 5. Regularity ; nsethod j ort^er. S^-> ikffp'are,
6. External appearance without the tflt^ntial qualities ; empty show. Sivft,
7. Ceremony ; externa! rites, Cldrgndcn,
8. Stated method ; eftabhfhed pra^ice. H» her.
9. A long seat. t^jfts,
10. A dafs ; a rank of Undents. Dryden,

FORMA'LITV. /. [formjUie, Fr.] 1. Ceremony; eflablifhsd mode of beha- viour. Attertuiy.
2. Solemn order, habif, or dress. Sivjft,
-3. The quality by which any thing is what it is, - UtiUingJieet.
ToFO'RMALIZE. -v. a. [formalifer, Fr.] 1. To model ; to modify. Hooker,
2. To afflft formality.

FORMALLY, ad. (from forma/.]
J, According to ellabliflied rules.
ShakeJ[eare,
2. Ceremoniously ; stifly j precifeiy. Collifr.
3. In open appearance. Hooker.
4. Elfcntially ; charaiteriftically. Smalridge.

FORMATION. /. [formation, French.]
1. The a6t of farming or generating. PFattu
2, The manner in which a thing is formed, Eroivn.

FORMLESS, a. [from form,] Shapeless j
without reeukrity of form. Shakejfeare.

FORMULE. /. {formule, French ; forma^
la, Latin] A set (r prefcribed model.

FORNICA'TION. /. [fomictitior,, French.]
1. Cor.cubinige or commerce with an un- married woman. Graur.t,
2. In Scripture, sometimes idolatrv.
Ezekiel,

FORNICA/TION, . cation Freich, 155 Cone — ol dies x .

Uns, 2. In feriptare, fomitines Kety.

Freie, FORNICA'TOR, fe L. fornicateur, French.) .One that has commerce. with vomarrie

women. ho Tal. FORNICA/TRESS.. A woman who vith- "out marriage cohat ts Mich 2 mab.

— ur. 255 lets” Anebur * FORSA/KE, v. 4. . 8. pu 4 Jolemn or or ook, en. Lv | 1 ie rand, n "EY a I. . 1 leave in e ine 175 diſlike, 1 | 1 9 5 MALIZ E. ». » te 2. eit tq away; from: 'D model ; to 2% _ Hooker, . l. : 45 b assect forma ality. _.. pM r e E 3 ae | FORS re . to | 1 BY ga ” -* Shake 1. In 1 ; ver) . Ceremonio N 333 ul; ** rho 5 pe went 16 open appearaticel”,, © "Hooker. — ſſentially; Saaten, "Hh FORSWE/AR. =, 4 \Smalri, part. orfeworn, lronryæ _ : Ra bod French, 1. To renounce upon oath.” | 855 * or generating, | — To Soo pt baths, | pronoun |

falſely. j To FORSWEAR, © „ To sear llc;

to commit Sea.” 7 lan, 2

To FORNICATE, -v. n. [fiom/o/-n;x, Lat.] To comnnit iewdncfs. B'oiun,

FORNICATRESS./, A woman who without marriage cohabits with a man.
Slmkefpeare,
ToFORSA'KE. -v. a. prt^er.forfooi j part.
pall', forfook, or f(rrjaken . [yerjaeken, Dut.j 1. To leave in refentmenr, or dislike. Convley,
2. To leave ; to go away from. Dryden,
3. To desert ; to sail, Roive.

FORP/NSICK. 2. [ forenfis, Latin. 2 75

ing to courts of judicature,

FORSA'KER. /. [Uom forsake.] Deferter ; one that forsakes. j4/.ocrypha,

FORSOOTH, ad. [{.-.ppSj, Saxcn.]
1. In truth J certainly ; very well.
2. A word of honour in address to Haytoard. women, C^uardian,

To FORSWE AR. v. «, To swear falsely |
to commit perjury. iihahjpeare,

To FORSWE'AR. -v. a. pret. forjkvore j
pzn. forhuorn. [pojij-paej\iin, Saxon,] 1. To renounce upon oath. Shukefpeare,.
2. To deny upon oath. Shakespeare,
3. With the reciprocal pronoun : as, /•
fi,rfiu:ar himjelf '^ to be perjured ; to swear ■ falf;ly. Smith.

FORSWEA'RER. /. [from/ar/wfar.] One who is perjured.

FORT. j. [fort, French. ] A fortified
house ; a castle. D:nham.

FORTH, ad, [p'T'S, Saxon ; whence fur- tbtr inAfurtheJi.\
1. Fiirward ; onward in time. Spepfr,
2. F.rward in place or crder. Wbugifu.
3. Abroad j out uf doors. Sbakejpeare,
4. Out away 5 beyond the boundary of
any place. Si enser.
5. Out into pubiick view. Walter,
6- Throughly j from beginning to end.
Shuk'ffitare. 7. To a certain degree, Ihiiiwond.
S. On to the end. Memoir in ^rrype.

FORTHI'S.SUING, a. [frtb and ijjw. ] Comu;g out j coming forward ironi a covert. Pope.

FORTHRIGHT, ad. [ forth ^nA right. ] itraic forward ; without flexions.
Dryden,

FORTHRY/GHT, ad. 11 44 1 * 7. Futurity 3 future 2 4 "Ur. Straight forward; without . N FO'/RTUNE. a. 4. from ie e! / Dryden, To befef z 15 fall outz to happen z ts core |

Immediately ; ale delay; at a FORTUNED. « a. Supplied by 3 Davies. 0 ern. a, [from av) The 2 FO/RTUNEBOOK, . T fortune 1 3

A book conſulted to know fortune. Trakl x a, Lien fertify.] | What 1) ' Craſbaw, may be fortified, | FO/'RTUNEHUNTER, / J. [fortune and hung.] JORTIFICA/TION 4 [forrificat ty „ f A man whoſe employment is to inquire after 1. The ſcience of military ar - - women with great portions to enrich bimſelf

A place built E Arength, *. 1 in them. . A 1 Specrator. 5 2 2- A place built for + To FO/RTUNETE ©. u. [ fortune and | FORTIFIER, . [from forrify.] 4 1 FFF * 1

1. One who ereQts works for desence. . $00 pretend-to the mY er of revealing ©

Cate. futumty. 55 Wee.


1 To To frcoghen againſt n | One who cheats common people w_ tending to the knowlege of futurity:


3. Te fx — FORTE: 6. [peopentige Sax For ike

uml tor [rac for] Al fr: FORUM. {,(Latin] Any publick ph

FORTHWITH, ad. [forth and -zvuh. ] JmmediaceJy j without delay ; at once ;
stiai*-. Da-via,

FORTIFIC.VTION. /. { fortisication, Fr. ] I, Tfie science of military jrchitedure. Broome.
a. A place built for strength. Sidney,

FORTIFIER./. [Uumforrfx.] I, One who eiedts works tor desence, Careio.
1. One who supports or secures. Sidney,

FORTILA'GE. /. [ from /or/. ] A little fort. Sp^rfr.

FORTIN, f. [French.] A little fort.
Sbak jpca''e.

FORTU'ITOUS. a. [fortuit, Fr. fortuitus, Lat.] Accidental ; casual. Ray,
FORTU'lTOUSLY. ad. [from fortuitous.] Accidentally j casually j by chance. Rogers,

FORTUITOUSNESS. /. [ from fortu,'. tous.] Accident j chance.

FORTUNE. /. [forfyna, Latin.] 1. 1 he power fuppoftd to distribute the
Sots , t life according to her own humour. Slji'k Ifjfarg.
a. Th? good or ill that befals roan. Bci.iley,
3. The chance of life ; means of living. Swift,
4 Evf?nt ; success good or bad . Temple,
5. Estate ; polleflions. Shak-peare, 6. The portion of a man or woman.
Otivay.
7. Futurity ; future events. Coivky.

FORTUNEHUNTER, /. [fortune and
bunt.] A man whose empJviyment is to enquiie after wonitn witli grct portions to
enrich hiinftlf by marrying them. SpeElat,
To FO'RTUNEThLL. -v. n. [fortune and
tell.-\ I, To pretend to the power of revealing futurity. IValton.
a. To reveal futuritv. Clea-vehnJ.

FORTY, a, [ pe p pti^, Saxon. ] Four times ten.

To FORWA'NDER. v. a. [for and ivand- er.] To wander wildly. Spenser.

FORWARDNESS. /. [frrm/o>war<^.]
1. Eagernels : ardour : teadiness to adh Ho'.ker.
2. QuickntC- ; readiness. Woiton.
3. Eirline^ : tdriy ripenef?,
4. Gonfiot-nte j aliurance j want of mo- deHy. Addifcn,

SOS.'IL. a. [frjfii^, Latin ] Thn which
is dug out ot .he caith. M'ooaivard. FOSSIL. /. Mary bodies, becuie we dis
cover them by diLging into the bowels ot
the earth, are called /yl/i/'. Locke.
To FO'STtR. V. a. [yoytp-^an, S<iXon.] 1. To nurse ; to seed 5 to support. Clca^eland,
2. Topam:>er; to encourage. Sdrey,
3. T(. cherilh ; toforwaid. T/jomJort,

FoSCRI'BBLE. v. a. [feribo, scribillo, Latin.]
*• To fill with artless or worthless writing.
Slow gird the sphere
W ith centrick and eccentrick, feribbl'd o’er
Cycle and epicycle, orb in orb. Milton s Paradise Lfl.
2. To write without use or elegance.
J c Scr 1 p,ble. v. n. To write without care or beauty.
It a man should affirm, that an ape casually meeting with
pen, ink and paper, and falling tofribble, did happen to write
exadlly the Leviathan of Hobbes, would an atheift believe such
a story? And yet he can easily digest things as incredible as
shat. Bently.
If Maeviusfcribble in Apollo’s spite,
There are, who judge stili worse than he can write. Pope.
Leave flattery to fulsome dedicators,
Whom, when they praise, the world believes no rpore
Than when they promise to give scribbling o’er. Pope.
Scri'bble. n.f [from the verb.] Worthless writing.
By solemnly endeavouring to countenance my conjectures,
I might be thought dogmatical in a haflyfcribble. Boyle.
If it struck the present taste, it was soon transferred into the
plays and currentfcribbles of the week, and became an addi¬
tion to our language. Swift.
Scri'bbler. n.J. [from scribble.] A petty author ; a writer
without worth.
The moll copious writers are the arranteftfcribblers, and in
fo much talking the tongue runs before the wit. L'E/hange.
I he aClors represent such things as they are capable, by
which they and the feribbler may get their Jiving. Dryden.
Thefribbler, pinch’d with hunger, writes to dine.
And to your genius must conform his line. Granv.
To affirm he had cause to apprehend the same treatment
with his father, is an improbable scandal flung upon the nation
by a few bigotted French feribblers. Swift.
No body was concerned or furprifed, if this or thatferibbler
was proved a dunce. Letter to Pope's Dunciad.

FOSSE. /, {frja, Latin. ] A ditch ; a molt.
FO'>SFWAV. r f foffezi^A-.ray.} One of
Not clean ; fithy ; dirty ; miry. Til!,
a. Impure j polluted j full of filth. TtHotJon.
3 Wicked j detestable j abonainable.
4. Not lawful. Sbahffeare.
5. liateful ; ugly j loathsome. Bacon. 6. Difgrjceful J /hameful. Milton.
7. Ci,3ise j gri'fs. Felion, 8. Full of gross humours J wanting purgation. ' Hhakelpeare, 9. Net bright ; not serene. Drydes.
10. Wah rough force J vviih unseasonable violence. Clarendon.
11. [Among seamen.] Entangled: as, a rope is foul of the anchor.

FoTransfi'x. v. a. [transfixus, Lat.] T. o pierce through.
Amongst these mighty men were'women mix’d ;
The bold Semiramis, whole stdes transfix'd
With ton’s own blade, her foul reproaches spoke. Fa. fjhi.
With linked thunderbolts
Transfix us to the bottom of this gulph. Milton's P. Lost.
Diana's dart
In an unhappy chace transfix'd her heart. Dryden's Homer.
Nor good Eurytiort envy’d him the prize.
Though he transfix'd the pigeon in the skies. Dryden.
Till sate shall with a Angle dart
Transfix the pair it cannot part. Fenton.
To '1 ransfo'rm. v. a. [transformer, Fr. trans and forma,
Latin.] To metamorphose; to change with regard to exter-
She demanded of him, whether the goddess of those woods
had such a power to transform every-body. Sidney, b. i.
Love is blind, and lovers cannot see
The pretty follies that themselves commit;
For if they could, Cupid himself would blufh
To see me thus transformed to a boy. Shakespeare.
As is the sable of the lady fair,
Which for her lust was turn’d into a cow;
When thirfty to a stream she did repair,
And saw herself transform'd she wist not how. Davies.

SOU.IFOOTED. a. [four znd foot. j Quad- ruped. Dry din,

SOU'LLY. ad. [ from foul. ] F Ithily j ri. stiiy ; odi.Tufly. Ha^iUJrd.

SOUGHT, The preterite and participle of
rO 'UNDER. /. [stomfourd.] 1. A builder j one who raises an edifice.
a. Oie who eftabiirties a revenue for any
puriiofe. Btnl'cy. 3. Oie from whi m any thing has its uriginal ;)r beginning. Rojcomrron.
4. A Cider J ons \' ho tortns figures by cart- ing mel'.ed matter into n\ u is. Gmv.
ToFO'UM>ER 1/. .. [f.rd'e, FiiTch. ] To taufe such a (oieness and tendernels in
a huifc;'s foot, that he is unable to let it to the Ennind. Si.nkejpetire, Dorjct. To FO UKDEil. -v. n.
I. Jo sink to the bottom. Rahigb.
Z To fall ; to m scarry. Sl.i'k'sp-<^re.

To FOUL. 1/. a, [ polan, Saxon. ] To
daub J to bfm.'re j to make fillhy. Evflyn,
the great Roman "roads thr ugh E gland, FO ULFACED. a. [foul and faced.] Hav- fo called tioii. til or^h^s on each fu^e. int; an ugly or hatetul Visage. Hbukrfpeare,

FOULMOU/THED. 4. | foul and math, Scurrilous ; habituated to the uſe of brious terms. 2

FOULMOUTKED. a. [ foul and mcuih. J iicurr.ious j habituated to the use of opprobr'ous terms. Addison,

To FOUND. 1/. a. [ fundare,Lit\n.'\ 1. To Jay the bsfis of any building. Matthew,
2. To build ; to raise. Da-vies,
3. Toeftaoli/h; to ere£t. Milton.
4. To g've birih or original to ; as, he
sounded an art, 5. To r.yfe upon, as on a principle or
grou'd. Decay of Fifty, 6 T six firm. iibakfpeare.
To rOUr.D. -v. a. [fundere, Litin.j To form by mthing and pouring into moulds j ■ f. Ccft.

FOUNDATION. /. [forMtion, Fr.]
I. The b,. sis or Jowcr parts tf an edifice. Bo:,kcr,
2 The rst of filing the basis. Inhl,
3. The principles or grou.id on which any nutio.i is raised. Tillotj^n,
4. Ongnal; life. Hooker,,
5. A revenue settled and eftablilhed for
any pu p.fe, particularly chaiity. Swift^ 6. Ellablilliment 3 fetliement. FOUNDER.
A child nuifed by a wommnot the mother,
or br'-d by :s man not tlie father. DjiIh.

FOUNIFUU. a. [/o«nf and /«// ] Full
of spring-. Caaf-man. To FOUPE. "v.a. To drive with sudden
impetuiifity. • Cuir,den,

FOUNT. 7 f. [sons,L2il\n\fo7itai?ie,

FOUNTAINLESS,” 2. [\from en

Without a fountain.

FOUNTFUL, 4, 0 fount and full, ] of ſpring 3. f non To FOUP E. v. ui re dxiye with . Fo 1 & FOUR. 772 Twice two. 80 /.{French.] cheat; a tricking low, Denbam. FOURFO/LD, a. Ci four And. sad.] Four

times told. 2 Sam, 5 8 a. [four and for 10

FOUR. [p'. pep, Saxon.] Twice two. FOURBE.f. [French.] A cheat j a trick- ing fello*. Denham.

FOURFO'LD. a. [four zn^ fo'd. j F. ur tiiiifs told. 1 Htm,

FOURSCO/RE, 0, Leue and ſcore,] /


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FOURSCORE, a. [four and /core, j
I. Four times twenty ; eighty. Sjrdys,
%. It IS used eiiiptically for fourfcore ye.'rs. Temple,

FOURSQUA'RE. a. [four and square. ] Qiiadiaii^ular. Rdeigh.

FOURTE'EMTH. a. [U cm fourteen.] The ordinal of fourteen ; the fourth after the tenth.
FOUPvTH. a. [from four,] The ordinal of lour i the firii after the third.

FOURWHE'ELED. Running a. [fur and lubeel, ] upon twice two wheels. Pope. FO^UFRA. /. [from /<-«/r«, French.] A fig ; a scotf. Shakespeare, FOV/L. /. f pugel, Saxon.] A winged ani- mal ; a bird. B^.on. To FOWL. V, n. To kill birds for food or
g=ime. JO'WLER, /. [from/ezi-V.] A sportsman who p\iifiies birds. PbiUbi. pote.
FOWLiN'GFIECE. /. [fo-wUni piece, ^ A gun for biids. Mortimer,

FOX. /. [p,-.x, S.xf.n.] I. A wild aniiPal of the canine kind, with ihap ears ai.d a bushy tail, remarkable for his cunnmg, living in h"les, and preying upon fowls or small animals, ihakfpeare. Z- A knjve or cunning fellow,
FO'X'v-AbE. ^"'- /. [f.x and case. J A fox's V EJiray^gu.

FOXTRAP. /. [fox and trap.^ A gin or inaie to catch foxes. Tatler,

SOY. /. [foi, Fr.] Faith ; allegiance. Hpen. 1 o ERACT. -v, a. [fratlui, Latin. ] To bre.k; to violate ; to infringe. Hl^akefb, FRACilON. /, [/r^.9;,», Fr.J I. The act of breaking ; the Itate of being broken, Burnet4 Z. A broken part of an integral, Broion,

SP regnen, old French, 2 To bepent ; to griere au. U. nde government; ; poliry Her. ' REGUBRDON; ( uind PR Re- |

2. Rue; authority.” ©; Hale. ward; recompence. + - Wes, * : }-A body of ſoldiers under one clone“ To REGUFRDON. ele % „,, 5 Waller, To reward.” Ny res a, 3

To SPEBLE, V, 4,

arr ; toenfeeble; to deprive of fireogth

Shakeſpeare.

SPEBLENESS, / Sn

. imbecillity ; % "South,

. LY, ad [from feeble. en, wich- Tok SEED. ©, 4.

oo e 5 Pp


"Smith, -

[from the noun.) To

. ä * £

3 RENTS»

ing with 1 Beyll.

"4 'Food ; ae which nt, * *

i [from san! ; rom

1. One that ren ogy

Ws * pes ner viga.” e

1. One that ears nicelſ . . pol sul To FEEL, v. u. Te bert. Halt,

Trelan, Saxon.

8 4 Te tete ty the ech ue, „ ' 2. To try; to ſound, 2 1 3. To have ſenſe of pain or pleaſure, f

i. reg 0 | A * 5. To know ; to be 3 with. 2

Shakeſpeare. FEEL. [from the verb.] The leaſe "ing 3 the touch, |

SPITOMIST.”

7 The IIS

roick poe 5 EPULA/T io. fx i Lat] Banquet 3 seat [0 Brown, ede 72 lunna Tue.] 4 eica - EQUaBILITY. / Iran — 0 itſelf; evenneſs; uniformity,” Ray. 0 UABLE, a, [equatilis, Lat.] Equal to itſelf; even; uniform. Bentley. PQUABLY., ad, [from eguable. 1 Unterm ly; evenly ; equally to itſelf, ' | Cheyne, | EQUAL. 4. [ 2qualts, Latin, ] * : * 1. Like another in bulk, or any quality

that admits compariſan. Hale. 2. Adequate to any purpoſe, Clarendon. | | : 1. Eren; uniform.., ' S Smith, E 4. In juſt proportion, { 4 Dryden, 5 Impartial; neutral, 2 den. | 4 b. Indifferent.” 2. h 7. Equitable; 33 alike to bath ' | 22 Maccabees, A | $, Upon the ſame terms. Maccabees,' EQUAL, . [from the ache, |

| ther, Shakeſpeare, 2. One of the "Be age. Galatians, | To E'QUAL, v. a, [from the noun.]

1. To make one thing or perſon. equal to another,

2. Toriſe to the ſame sate with Aicher

perſon, Tr umbull, "0 3. To be equa) to. _ © Shake 2 7 4. To recompenſe fully. 7 To £QUALISE. v. a. {from equal. 5

1. To make even.

| 2. To be equel t. EQUALITY, / {from equal.]. 1, Likeneſs with regard to any quantities compared, Sh

| 2, The ſame de 3- Erenneſs ; uniformity z equal.

gree of dignity. PWALLY. 4d. from equal. ]- 1. In the ſame degree wich naten,

2 Evecly ; equably; vniformly. 5 3. Impartially. rcvd. a, | ins, Lat. Conſiſting FONT] TT A

of equal angles.

[ <quanimitas, Latin.) N of a neither elated: nor de- re

SQ'RFEIT. /. [fi-fit, Fr.]
I. Soma-
t. Simefhing I'jrt by thie commlCion of a
Clime J a fine j a mulct, IValler,
2. A pcrfon 1. bnoxious to punlfliment.
i'hakefpfare.

SQU INU/MERANT, 4. [4quus and numerys,

Latin,] Having the ſame number. Arbuthnot, To VP, v. 4. [ » French, } 1. To furniſh for 2 orſeman, 2. To furniſh ; te ente to dreſs out. Aadiſon. French. ] 1. Furniture for a bo man. 2. Carriage of ſtate, vehicle. Milton. 3. Attendance ; retinue, | = 4. Accoutrements 2 Senn er. P/QUIPAGED, 3. [from equipage.]

200 attended. y 06 bee and e,

FR.E'EDivIAN. /. A slave manumitted.
Dryden,

FR/IISE, f. [Ff.] A pancake with bacuii in it.

FRA iog baſkets,

« 0 lis

r . 4 ch as — fabject to 5

1 Ze 40 roo or

= FRAVLNESS. I (from sou] Weakneſs .

| AVLTY. from ail.

FRA'CMENT. /. [fragmenlum,'L-x\.m.] A part broken from the whole , an impcrfeft
piece. Newton^
FRAG-

FRA'CMENTARY. a. [horn fragment, ^ Composed of fiigmentj. Donne.
FR^'GOR. f. [Latin.] A noise j a crack ; a crri/h. Handys.

FRA'CTLRE. /. [faau-a, Latin.] 1. Breach J fepardtion of continuous parts* Hale.
2. The separation of the continuity of a bone in Iving bodies, Herbert.
To F'lA'CTURE. -v. a. [from the noun.] To nre.;k a bone. Wiseman,

FRA'GILE. a. [fragi'ii, Latin,] 1. Brittle; easily Inappedor broken. Detbam^
2. Weak J uncertain ; easily deflroyed. Milton^
FRaGI'LITY. /. [hom fragile.] 1. Britt/eness ; easiness to be broken. Bac,
2. Wciciitfs J uncertainty. Knolles.
3. Fi-ailty ; lubleness to sault. Wotton,

FRA'GRANCE. ^ f. [fragrantia, Lac]

FRA'ILNESS. /. [from/^//.] Weakntfs j
inftability. 1^'orrii.

FRA'MER. /. [ from frame ; pjiemman,
Saxon. ] Maker ; former 5 contriver j schemer. Hammond.

FRA'MPOLD. /. Peevi/h ; buifterous j rugged. Hacket,

FRA'NGIBLE. a. [Jrango, Lttin.] Fra- gile ; brittle j eafiiy broken. Boyle,

FRA'NION. /. A paramour j a boon companion, Spenser FRANK, a. [franc, Fr. ]
1. Liberal j gencjous ; not niggardly.
Spratt, served. 2. Open J ingenuous ; sincere ; not re3. Without conditions ; without payment. Hubberd's 'i a!e,
4. Not retrained ; licentious. Spgnjer,

FRA'NKI.\CENSE. /. [fank and inc.nje.]
Frankiricnjfe is a dry refinuus substance in
pieces or drops, of a pale yeilowifh white
colour ; a flrong smell, but not difugreeable, and a bitter, acrid, and relinous taste.
It is very inflammable. Breteivood.

FRA'NKLIN./. [f.om frank.'] A fleward i
a biilifl'of 'land. Spenj'er. FRA'NKLY. ad. [from frank.]
1. Liberally j freely j kindly j readily. Biicon,
2. W.thoutconflraint J without Clarendon, reierve.

FRA'NKNESS. /. [from frar.k.]
1. Pi'ainness of speech ; openness ; inge- nuoufness. Clarendon.
2. Liberality j bountcoufness,
3. Freedom from reserve. Sidney,

FRA'NTICK, a. [jf?j-,n:iM<;.]
1. Mad; deprived <if underitanding by violent madnels 5 outrageously and turbulently
mad. Spenser,
2. Transported by violence of paction. Hooker.

FRA'NTICKLY. ad. [ixomfrantich] Madiy j outrageouOy. Shoktfpeare.

FRA'NTICKNESS. /. [itvim frantick.\
Madness j fury of paction.
FRA-
F Pv E

FRA'TRICIDE. /. {fratricide^ ^r.} The murder of a brother.

FRA'UDFUL. a. [ fraud indfuU.] Treacherous ; artful ; trickish. Shiik;''pfti'-e. FRA UDFULLY. a</. [Uom fraudful.\ Deceitfully ; artfully.

FRA'UDULEMTLY. ad. [from fraudulent.]
By fraud ; by deceit j by artifice ; deceitfully. Taylor. -

FRA'UDULENCE. 7 /"• [ fraudulen'ia, FRA'UDULENCY. .S Lat.] DeceitfulntCs ;
trickiftness ; pioneness to artifice.
//r/-r.

FRA'UDULENT. a. [fraudukux, Yt.frauduktius, Latin."} 1. Full of artifice ; trickish ; fiibtle ; decritful. _ _ Milton.
2. Performed by artifice ; deceitful 5 treacherous. Mi'ton.

FRA'UGHTAGE, /. [homfraiight.] Lad- ing ; careo. Shakfpeare.

FRA/CTIONAL. a, {from fraftion.] Be- longing to a broken number. br. |

FRA/CTURE; . [ fraftura, Latia.

1. Breach z of continuous ky


in living bodies.

[action, French 4 breaking the ſtare of being 1


Jo break a bone.


2. Weak uncertain 3 daga,

mages e

2. Weakneſs; uncertainty. g, 3. Frailty; liebleness to sault, | Wotton, wry; Leda. J

— i

Pam broken

cab ELLE, 4


FRA/GMENTARY.. . Compoſed of fra ments.

end. $4 1 noiſe; 3-0

ers

FRACTION. 1. The act | broken. —_ Gi, 2, A roken part Brown.

FRACTIONAL, a. [ixom fraEiion.] Be- longing to a breken number. Cocker,

FRAGRANCY. i Swee:nel's of sir.eli ; pleasing Icrnt. Garth,
FRA'GRaNT. tf. [fragrans, Latin.] Odo- rous 5 iweet of imciJ. Prior.
, FRA'GRANTLY. ad. I (lom fr^f^ra?it. ] With sweet scent. Mortimer.

FRAIL. /.
1. A balket made of ruffifs.
2. A rush for weaving bafl;ets.

FRAILTY. / [Uom fra:l.]
1. Weakness of resolution ; inftability of mind. Milton,
2. Sault proceeding \from weakness J fins
of infirr.iity, Dryden.

To FRAME. V. a.
I. To form or fabricate by orderly conftiu^tion and union ut various paits.
Spcjer, a. To fit one to anotiier. Abbot,
3. To make j to conipofe. Shakeifeare,
4. To regula:e ; to adjufl. Titlotjcn.
5. To form to any rule or method. Grunville,
6. To contrive j to plan.
7. To settle ; to scheme out.
SLakespeare.
8. To invent ; to labiu te. Bacon,

To FRANCHI'SE. -v. a. [from the Spenser. noun.]
I'o e/iffiinchife j to mjke free. Shakcfp.

FRANCHISE./. [franchile,YT.}
i„ Exemption from any onerous duty.
2. Privilege j immunity j right granted. Davies,
3. Distri(£l ; extent of jurifdidion.

FRANK. /. [from the adjeflive.]
1. A place to seed hogs m ; a sty.
Shakespeare,.
2. A letter which pays no postage. Pope,
3. A French coin.
To iRANK. 'V. a. [from the noun.]
1. To ihut up in a frank or fly. Hbokefpsare,
2. To seed high ; to fat j to cram. Air.jivortb,
3. [ Froin the adjective. ] To exempt
letters frurn postage. Sivft.

FRANKPLEDGE./. [ franciplegium, Lat.]
A pledge or furcty for fieemen.
Cotuel.

FRANTICK. 2. ( egenliula, on,

1. Mad; _ of underſtanding vio-

— outrageouſly and tus 255 * Franſported, by violence of r , FRA'NTICKLY, ad, [from frac 155


FRAP.1E, /, [from the verb.J
1. A fabrick j any thing ton/lrufled of various parts or rii mbers. Diyd.n. Tiiiofjon.
2. Any thing made fo as to indofe or admit something else, Nevjton,
3. Order ; regularity ; adjusted series or
disposition. Swift.
4. Scheme ; order. C'arendan, r. Contrivance ; projedion. Shakespeare , 6. Mechanical conftruftion.
7. Shape ; form ; proportion. Hudibras,

FRATE'RNALLY. ad. [from f.uternjL]
In a bn therly manner.

FRATE'RNITY. /. [frotemitc, Fr.] 1. The state or quality of a brother.
a. Body of ir.en united ; corporation ;
Society. L'Fjrjnge.
3. Men of the same chfs or chara£*er. iscutb.

FRATERNAL.^.' [fraterful, Ti.} Brotherly; pertaining to brothers j becoming
broi'rers. tlani^noud.

FRAUD./, \fraus, Lat.] Deceit; cheat;
trick ; artifice. D'-jd n,

FRAUGHT, panicip. f>nfj\ [from fratgkt,
nov,' written f e^ht.'\ 1. Laden ; charged. Sbjkejpeare,
2. Filled ; stcred ; thronged.
Spenjcr, Guardian,

FRAY. /. \effrayer, to fright, Fr.]
I. A broil; a battle; a fight. Fuifax,
a. A duel ; a combat. Den'oam.

FRC V. ad. Lr ce

2 With froſt; with e 2. Without warmth of + oo Ben. Jobnſon.

FRC'IHILY, ad. \_hom frothy.] 1. With foam ; wtth spume.
2. In an empty tnfiing manner.

To FRE NCHIFY. -v. a. [from Frerch.\
.To infedt With the manner of France j t«
make a coxcomb. Camden.

FRE'AKLSH. a. \iiomfreak.'] Capricious ; humoursome. L'EJirargc. FRE'AKISHLY. ad. [(torn freakijh.] Capricioufly ; humflurfomeJy.

FRE'AKTSHNESS. /. [hom freakip.] Ca. pricioufness j humourfomness ; whimficai- ness.

FRE'CKLED. a. \iiort\ freckk.l Spotted; maculated. Dray on,

FRE'CKLY. a. [ from fruVi. ] Full of freckles.

FRE'EBORN. /. Inheriting liberty.
Dryden.

FRE'ECOST. /. {fret and cojl.] Without experc;. South,

FRE'EDOM. /. [nomfree.} 1. Liberty; exemption from ferdtude ;
independence. Dryden,
2. Piivilegssj franchifes; immunities.
Sbiik'-^peare.
3. Exemption from sate, neceflity, or pre- iletermination. . South.
4. Unreflraint. Maccabees.
5. The slate of being without any parCi- cular inconvenience.
6. Ease or facility in doing or /hewing any thine.

FRE'EMAN. /. [free and ma>!.] I. One not a fl;ive } not a vaflal. Locke.
a. One partaking of rights, privileges, or
immunities. Dryden.

FRE'ENESS./. [from /-.f. J 1. The state or quality ot being free.
2. Openness ; untefervedness ; mger^uoufnefi } candour. Dryden.
5. Generosity j liberality. Sprat,

FRE'ESTONE. /. [ free md fione. \ Stone
commonly ufeil in building. Ad-dijun,

To Fre'mble. v. n. [trembler, Fr. tremo, Lat.]
i. To shake as with sear or cold ; to driver; to quake j to
shudder.
My compaflionate heart
Will not permit my eyes once to behold
The thing, whereat it trembles by surmise. Shakespeare.
God’s name
And power thou tremblejl at. Shakespeare’s Henry VI.
Shew your slaves how cholerick you are.
And make your bondmen tremble. Shakesp. Julius Cafar.
This judgment of the heavens that makes us tremble.
Touches us not with pity. Shakesp. King Lear.
They shall sear and tremble. Jer. xxxiii. 9.
When he heard the king, he fellinto such a trembling that
he could hardly speak. Clarendon,
Frighted Turnus trembl'd as he spoke. Dryden's JEn.
He shook the sacred honours of his head,
With terror trembl'd heav’n’s fubfiding hill,
And from his shaken curls ambrofial dews diftil. Dryden.
Ye powers, revenge your violated altars,
That they who with unhallow’d hands approach
May tremble. Rowes
2. To quiver; to totter.
Sinai’s grey top shall tremble. Milton.
We cannot imagine a mass of water to have flood upon
the middle of the earth like one great drop, or a trembling
jelly, and all the places about it dry. Burnet.
3. To quaver; to shake as a found.
Winds make a noise unequally, and sometimes when ve¬
hement t: emble at the height of their blast. Bacon.

FRE'NETICK. a. [<}.j£v»Ti>tcf, Or,] Mad }
diftrai5>ed, ' Daniel.

FRE'NZY. /. [<f>5SVi'Tt,-, Gr,] Madnef; } diiira lion of mind jaiienation of anderfl'ind'ng. Bent ley,

FRE'QLJENCY. /. [frejuentia, Latin.] 1. Common occurrence \ the condition of
being often seen or done. Atterbury,
2. Conconrfe ; full afiembly. B. Jchrfon,

FRE'QUEMCE. /. [frequence, Fr.] Crowd ; concaar'e ; afTernbiy. Milton,

FRE'QUENTLY. ad. [frequenter, Latin.]
Often; con-imonly; not rarely. Swift, FRE'SCO. f. [Italian.]
I. Conluffs i /hade; du/kiness. Prior,
a. A pidtiire not drawn in glaring Ight,
but in du/k. Sope,

FRE'SHET. /. [from /-^T^'.] A pool of fiefh water. Milton,
FRE'Sh'LY. ad. {(tomfrejh.'] 1. Coolly.
2. Newly J in the former state renewed. Hooker,
3. With a healthy look j ruddily. Shakespeare,

FRE'SHNESS, /. [from/r-'/-.] 1. Newness J vigour 5 spirit : the con- trary to vapidness. Bacon,
2. Freedom from diminution by time ; not staleness. South.
3. Freedom from fatig\ie 5 newness of
Jtrengtb. Hiyivard.
4. Cuolness. Mdij'jn, 5. Ruddinffs ; colour of health. Crantitle, 6. Freedom from faltness.

FRE'TFUL, a, [trom/rff.l Angry j pf;e- Vilh, Shakespeare,

FRE'TFULLY. ad. [from fretful,-] SeS- vifhlv.

FRE'TFULNESS. /. [fiom/rf./«/.] Pas- sion ; pecvifiincfs.

FRE'TTV. raised work. a, [from/«/.] Adorned with.

FREAK. /. [sp'^Cj Ssxon,] 1. A sudden anJ caufeless change of place.
2. A sudden fancy ; a humour ; a whim ;
a capricious prank. Spt'Elator. Swift.

To FREAM. V, v. [fremen, Lat.] To
grovli Bailey,

FRED. The same with peace. So Frederic
is poweiful, or wedthy in peace. Gibfn^

FREE. a. ppjieah, Saxon.]
1. At liberty ; not a vaflal ; not enflavetJ,
Prior.
2. Uncompellcd ; unrestrained. South.
3. Not bound by sate ; not aeceilitated.
Milton,
4. Permiited; alloived. Sbskfpe.ire,
5. Lic«nrious ; umeftrained. Ttmple,
6. Of)sn ; ingenuous. Otway,
7. Acqudinted ; converfing without reserve. Hakizoilt,
8. Liberal; not parsimonious. Pope,
9. Frank ; not gained by importunity ;
not purchased. Bacon,
10. Clear from dirtrefs. Shake''p?are. \l. Giiiltlcfs J innocent. S/jah-speare. 12, Exempt. Dtnham.
13. Inverted with franchifes ; pofl'efling a;iy thing without vallahge. Dryden,
J4 Without escpence j as ^ freefchool,
T'l FREE, -v. a.
I, To set at liberty ; to rescue from slavery ; to manumit ; to loose. Popjs,
7. To rid fiom j to clear from any thing
ill. Clartndon,
3. To clear from impediments or obftructions. Dryden,
4. To baniih ; to send away ; to rid. Skakefpeare,
i;. To exempt. Romans.
6. To unlock ; to open. Drvden,

FREE'LY. ad. [trom free.]
1. At liberty j without va/Llage j with- out flaverv.
2. Without restraint j hviflily. Shakcfp.
3. Without scruple ; without reserve. Pfipe.
4. Without impediment. ylfcham.
5. Without iieceflity ; wiihout predeter- mination. , Rogers,^
6. Frankly ; liberally. South.
7. Spontaneuufly ; of its own accord.

FREEBOO'TING. /. Robbery ; plunder.
Sptr(er,

FREECHA'PEL. /. {free and chapd, j
Such chapels .'is are of the king's soun- dation, and by him exempted from the
junfd^iVion of the ordinary. The king
may aifo license a fubjedl to found such a
chapsl. Coioel,

FREEDOM. ,. f om mw . Liberty — ery

pendeace,

Fe, 2 immonities, | 2 *.

1 + Without 1 inh. |

| karo. 4. [ 144 ee and ſpoken.) Ac- ou

| W A


FREEFO'OTED. a. [free and foot.] Not reftrdined in the marcn. :\hakespeare.

FREEHE'ARTED. a. {free and heart.] Liberal ; unrertrjined. Davics.

FREEHOLD. /. [free and hold.] That
land or tenen-.ent which a man holdeth in
see, see. tail, or for term of lite. Freehold in deed is the real pofTeiTion of lands
or tenements in see, see-tail, or for life.
Freehold is sometimes taken in opposition
to villenage. Coiod. Sivtft.

FREEHOLDER. /. [how freehold,] One
who hss a fjeehold. Da-vies.

FREEMAN fe [free and man. —

| Bu ae Ig: not a va "Xa. 2. One partaking of rights, prog, or

. immunities, ryden.

FREEMIN DED, 4. [ fre: and nin] n-

SConſtrained; without load of care. Bacon. FRE/ENESS. / [from free. ] 1

1. The ſtate or quality of being free. 2. Openneſs ; unreſervedneſs ; ingenuouſ-

_.neſs; candour. Dryden, Generosity 3 liberality. Spratt, msec. [ free and | ſchool. A

. ſchool in which Ln is given without

Davies,

euſtomed to speak t reſerve. Bacon. FRE/ESTONE. of Gato and ſtone, ] Stone 5 1 7 uſed in - Addiſon, * MK ER. JS. [ free and think] A libertine ; a contemner of religion, ſon, FREEWVLL. fe [ free and will.] 1. The power of directing gur own * constraint by TTY or fs, ke, 2. Yoluntarineſs ; Tura. Tex and — A woman not enſlaved, - Maccabers,

R. Ve tte preter. froze. [wrieſen,

. To be congealed with cold, Locke, FR 2. To be of that Wm. 9

* is congealed,

pre-.

nm IP IeY * 1 i "I nm, 5 4 ">: 44 EO : —.— #1 "x +4 54 * Tal FREEZE. v. 4. 33 1 : 1.75 congeal with " 9



ſhip or veſſel n with 12.5 8 t ation. 2 . E to be with which a veel is N

FREEMINDED. a. [free znA mind.] Unconf^rained ; without load of care. Bacon,

FREESCHO'OL. /. [free and school.] A school in which learning is given without
pay, Dj'i'ies. FREESPO'KEN. a. [free zni [poke n.] Accustomed to speak vnthout relcrve. Bacon.

FREETHINKER./, [see znA thir,k]' A libertine ; a coniemner of religion, yiddijon,

FREEWO'MAN. /. [free and ivomar.] A woman not enilaved. Macc^beeSm

To FREEZE, v. n, freier. froze, [■vriefen, Dutch.]
1, To be congealed with cold. Lode,
J. To be of that degree of coU by which
water is congealed. Dryden,

To FREIGHT, -v.a, pret. freighted ^ part.
fraught, freighted, [fetter, Fr.]
1. To load a ship or vessel of xarri^ge with
goods for tranlport^tion, Shcikifpiare.
2. To load as the burthen ; to he the
thing with which a veflei is freighted, Shcikefpeare, FREIGHT. /.
1. Any thing with which a /hip is loaded,
Dryden. 2. The money due for transportation of
giiods. FRE'IGHTER, /. [fretteur, Fr.] He wha
freights a vedel.

FREMITE.'.J; I eremita, Latin, ee

who lives in a wilderneſs an hermit, -

One S FREMUTICAL. + 4. i-ſfrom re Reli-

giouſly ſolitary. een ling bn. EREP TA/TION, ſe [erepto, Let.) A .

ing forth. i 10 eu SH)

FREN. /. A worthless woman. Spenser*

FRENCH Chalk. /. An indurated cby, extremely dense, of a smooth glo/Ty surface, arid sost to the touch. Hill.

FRENNIAL, a. [perennis, Laün. J. 1. Laſting through the . EE: 2. Perpetual z unceaſing

| PFERENNITY, 4. . i, Latin.

pewity, . PERSECT, a, Iperfactui, ae , 1, Complete; conſummate ; z; nei- ther deſective nor redundant. 90 ler. 2, fully informed; fully Hilfal. SN 3. Pure; blameleſs; clear 5 e

1 Safe; out of danger. Shakeſpeare. To PERSECT. v. 4. Loecſictu, io | rer

fait, Latin, ] 1. 5 1. To finiſn; to complete to confame - nate; to bring to its due ſtates - * 2, To make ſcilful; to inſtruct fo Sha ere.

makes persect. b PLRFE/CTION, . l peffettio, Lat, French, ] wo

1. The ſtate of being Pertekt,

Ion. 2. Something that concurs n. ſu-

preme excellence. $218 3. Attribute of God, Alter hncy. ToPERFE/CTIONATE. 2. a. e . 1, French,] To make to ad- vance to persection. Dryden, PERFE/CTIVE, a. [from el 1 FS einz to bring to perſection. Ray. FMPCTIVELY, ad. [from perfeftepe.] In ſuch a manner as brings to persection.

FRENZY, 2. Lr e. e Madneſs; . of wih; allen 1 Fa,

fra 3

FREPHINE, ,. A ſmall tepan q 4 ſmaller \Instrument o perforation aged by one

hd; © Wi; . ;

To FREQU'ENT. -v.a. [frequento, Lat.] T> visit often j to be muchm any Hooker, place.

FREQUE'NTABLE, a. [ from frequent. ]
Converfable ; accessible, S dney.

FREQUE'NTATIVE. a. [frequentativus,
Latin,] A grammatical term applied to
verbs (ignifying the frequent repetition of an aclion.

FREQUE'NTER. /. [itom frequent.] One who <sten n sorts to any place. Swift,

FREQUE/NTER. /. {from 3 One who often reſorts to any FREQUENTLY. ad, [ dene Latin, Often 3c rae dl not Wy

FREQUENT, a. [frequer.t, French.]
1. Often done j often seen \ often occurring. Topt.
2. Used often to pradlife any thing. Swift.
3. Full of concourse. Milton,

FRESCO. HF on OY Torn ee 2. A piQure 2 © len In ing

FRESH. /. Water not fait. Shokejpeare,
To FRE'sHEN. v. a. [from frejh.\ To make fresh. Tbomfon,

To FRESHEN, -v.n. To ?row frefti. Fo[>e.

FRET. /. [frttum, Latin.] 1. A frith, or strait of the sea, Bicivn,
2. Any agitation of liquors by fermenta- tion, or other cause. Dirbam,
3. That flop of the musical instrument which causes or regulates the vibrations of
the firing. Milton,
4. Work rising in protuberances. Spcilatof,
5. Agitation of the mind 5 commotion of the temper ; pa/Tion. Herbert,

FRF/CFCLE. /.
1. A foot raised in the fltin by the fun.
DydcK,
2. Any small spot or difcoloratioa.
Eiielyn,



3. Any es vivid or alive. Shat-ſprone | 4. A lively, ſhowy, ſplendid, gay 2 by

lis, 5 To th = of fire,

* emit particles of fire ; SPA/RKE UL, & ſ ſpark briſk ; a) SPA'RKIS 1. Airy;


55 from e.

2. Showy 42 * dreſſed ; fine. SPA'RK LE. ,. {from 725 1. A ſpark; a ſmall pa

2- Any luminous tu - Hooker, Davies, P To SPARKLE. v. 5. [from ” mo 1. To emit ſparks, - 4 To ifſue in ſparks, To ſhine; to glitter. | 2 SPARKLINGLY. ad. ſ from Jportlng, With vivid and twinkling luſtre. Boy, SPA EL INGNESS, 7. from Sparkling. ] Vivid and twinkling luſtre. Bal. SPA'RROW. /. IST p2anpa, Saxon. ] Aſmall bird. 8 atts, or Sparhbawh, |, [L/ p*anhaj oc, Saxon. ] The female of the mulket hawk. SPA'RROWGRASS, ſ. {Cormwpted __ aſpar King. RAY: a. | from ſpar: ] 9 17 1425 ang 714a] Convullion; violent and 14 | an Mora. Arbutbne. SPA'SMO * 4. Jraſmedique, French. Con vu e Copel SPAT, The teterite 3 | SPAT. /. The ung of Gel. filh Whodw, To SP "TIA E. v. u I parior, wn To rove; to range to ramble at wer.

To SPA!TTER. v. #. ſpit, — f 1. To ſprinkle with any ous fenſive. Addiſon, 2. To throw put apy thing ao ve.

3. To aſperſe; to defame. To *PA'ITER. wv. 3. To ſpit; to ſputter as at any thing nauſeous taken into the mouth. Milton. SPA'TTERDASHES. / [ ſpatte and daſh | Covering $ for the legs by which the wel is ept o SPA'TLING P White behen A OE. Mir SPATULA. f. A es or * uſed by hecaric and ſurgeons in ſpreading 4 or ſl i ring medicines. ung, * SPAYVIN.. / | eſpavent, Freneb; ſpavon, Italian.] This Giſeaſe in horſes is a bony excreſcence or cruſt as hard as a bone,


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Fa


SRI ARSCOWL. /. [frianni. cowl,] A
plant. SRI'ARY. or convent /. of [from friars. friar. ] A monastery

SRI'AR. /. {frsre, French.] A religious ; a brother of seme regular order. Swift,
FRlMRLIKE a. [hom/riar.] Monastick ; unskilled in the vvorjd. • KnolUs.

SRI'ARY. a. Like a friar. Camden.

To SRI'BBLE. -v. n. To trifle. Hudibras.

SRI'BBLER. /. [from the verb.] A trifler.

SRI'CTION. /. [friaio, Lstin.] 1. The a£l of rubbing two bodies trgether, h'civton,
a. The refinance in machines caused by
the motion of onr body upon another.
3. Medical rubbing with the flefhbrufh or cloths. Bacon,

SRI'DAY. /. [ppise'sTg, Saxon ] The fixth day of the week, io named of Freya,
a Saxon deity. Shakespeare,

SRI'ENDLESS. a. [{rem friend.] 1. Wanting friends j wanting support ;
deflitute ; forlorn. Scutb. 2. Fr lENDLEss fJfi7«. An outlaw.

SRI'ENDLY. a. [sTomfnerd.] I. Having the temper and disposition of i
friend ; kind ; favourable, Milten,
4. Disposed to union. Tcpa.
3. Salutary ; h<uv genrnl. Mtlion, FilENDLY. ad. In the msnnfr of friends.
Sha'tefpsjre.

SRI'GHT fully, ad. [from snglrfid.] DreadfuiU' ; h rribly, Burnet.
FRl'GH I FULNESS, /• [from sngb'/ul.] The power of imprcning terrour.
SRI'GllJ. a. {frigiduu Ln:n.] 1. Cold ; without waimth. Chryve. 2,. Without warmth of affeflion,
3, Impotent ; without w-'rmth of'bndy.
4. Dull ; without fire of fancy, S-ivifi.
FRlGl'DIfY. /. [sng:dtj!, Latin.] I. Col'-tiicfi ; want of warmth,
£. Dulnel; ; wanrcf intelletlual fire,
^ ' Bro'zun,
3. Want of corporeal warmth, G/iJ^'i/Wf. /(,. Coldncfs of ass"stion, SRI'GIDLY. fl^. \{wm frigid.] Coldly 3
dully ; without aftetUon.

SRI'GIUNZSS. /. [t'!om f igid."] Coldnefsj duliiefs ; want of affeition.
FRIGORiFICK. a. [snger'scus, Jr/gui
siiificij, L-\t.] Ciuling cold. 'I>u:rcy: To Fi^ILL. -v.n. [//-;//< u.VjFr,] Tn quake or (liiver with told. ULd ot a hawk ;
as, thehav^k//7/i. Diii.
IKii^QE. /. t/''"SO Fr.] Ornamenul
appendages added to dress or furniture.
TVotton. Drydan. Neivton.

SRI'SKER, /. [ irumfrijk. ] A wanton ; one n(;t constant or settled. Camden.
FRISKINEiS. /. \i\om frijk.] Gaiety; liveliness,

SRI'SKY. a. [frifyue, Fiench, from fijk.]
G 'v ; airy. * FRIT. /. [Among chvmifts.] Alhes or fait.

SRI'TTER. f l/riture, Fr,] 1. A small piece cut to be fried. Tuffir,
2. A fragment ; a small piece.
3. A cheefecike ; a wigg.

SRI'V'OLOUS. a. [/r/Wai, Latin] Sight; trifiine ; of no moment. Rofconmon.
FRl'VOLUUSNESS. /. [ fxorr^ sn-vohus. ] VV,int of importanre ; tnflingncis,
SRI'yOl.OU.SLY. ad. [ from frivolous. ] Tf flmgly J without weight.

FRIABI'LITY, /. [from friable.'] Capa- city of being reduced to powder. Locke,

FRIABLE, a. [friable, French.] Easily' crumbled j easily reduced to powder. Bacon.

FRIARLY. ad. [ friar 2.ni like.] Like a friar, or man untauglit in life. Bacon,

FRICA'TION. /. [fricatio, Latin.] The ail of rubbing one thing against another. Bacon,

FRICASSE'E, f [French.] A di(h SpcEiator. made by cutting chickens or other small things
in pieces, and dreflirg them with flrong
sauce. K'^S'

FRIE'NDSHIP. /. [vriendfchaf, Dutcn.] 1. The state of minds united by muttial benevolence. Clarendon,
2. Highest degree of intimacy. ^ivift.
3. Favour; ptrf.ir.al kindneis. Spetijer,
4 AfTidance; help. Shakespeare.
5. Conformity; affinitvj correspondence.
Drydttf. FRIEZE. /. \drap de fiit&s, pr.] A coaife
warm cloth, made peihaps first in StieJ- land. Mihon.

FRIE/ZELIKE. a. I frieze and a [Re- ſembling a frieze.

FRIEND. /. [■viiend, Dut. piaeon's. Sax.] I Oie joined to another in mutual bene- volence and intimacy : oppoied to foe or
enemy. Dryden, 2. One without hostile intentions. Shake.
3. One reconciled to another. Shakespeare.
4. An attendant, or companion. Dryden,
5. Favourer; one- propitious. Peacham, 6. A familiar coir.pellation. Mattheiu,

FRIEZE.? /. [In architedlure.] A large

FRIFH. 1. A flrait /. [fraum', of the sea Litin.] where the water being confined is rough, Dryden, 2. A kind of net. Carciv.

FRIGEFA'CTION. }. [sng'is and fiiao, Latin.] The a6t of making cold.

FRIGEFAGTION, 7

and acio, Latin. ] The act of Baba cold 7

To FRIGHT, -v. a. [ppighran, Saxon.]
To terrify ; to dillurb with sear, D'-ydLtt.

To FRINGE, ti.a, [from the noun.] To
sdorn with fringes ; to decorate with or- nsn.snral appendages, Fairfax.
FRl'PPERER. /. Ihomfrippier, French.] One who deals in old things vamped up.

FRIPPERY. /. [snppene, French.]
1, The place where old clothes are lold, Uoivel.
2. Old clothes ; cafl dresses ; tattered rags.
Ben. fohnjor.. To FRISK, -v. n. \ frizzare, Italian.]
I, To leap ; to shin. Lccke, z. To dance in troiick or gaiety, UEf range,

FRITILLARY. [sntiUaire, French.] A plant, Milkr,

FRITINANCY, /. [from//r/nn;'o, Luin.J The scre.im of an mlecl, as the cricket or cicada. Brown,

FRIZE. 5 flat member which feparaies thfi architrave from the cornice ; of which
there are as many k;nds as there are orders of columns. Harris.
FRIEZEt). a. [from//-;'f2:f.] Shagged or . narped u ich frieze.
FRl'EZELIKE. a. [ /r/^xe and //if. ] ReTfmaling a trieze. Aid'jon, FRl GAT. /. ifyfgaie, Fr ]
I. A small /hip. Rakish.
1. Any fmail vessel on the water. Spcnier.

To FRIZLE. -y. a. [/'v/^V, Fr.] T) curl in /Iiort curls l.ke nap of frieze. Haktivdl.
FRl ZLER. /. [ (rom snx,le. ] One that rraake's /hort curls,

FRMELINE. /. [d'-mnutive, of trmin.] All e'-mine. isidney.

SRO. ad. [of pt^W Sa.xon.] I. Bjckwara ; reere!]ively. Pope,
z. It IS 'a contraiit.on of from.
Btn. Ji^bvCon. FROCK /. If roc, Fr.]
I. A dress ; a coat. ' Miton.
a. A kind of ci'if:- coitformen. Drydtri,

SRO'BAT. n.f. [Latin.] The proof of wills and teftaments
of persons deceased in the spiritual court, either in common
form by the oath of the executor, or with witnefies. DM.

SRO'CBIT. /. [frog anci bit. y An herb.

SRO'GFISH. J. [frog andfjh.] A kind of fish.

SRO'GGRASS. /. [f'ogzni grass.] A kind Of herb.
FROGLt'rrUCE. /. [ frog and lettuce. ] A plant.

SRO'LICK. a. [ -vrolijci, Dutch. ] Cay J full of leviiy. pyaller,
SRO'LiCK, /. A Wild prank ; a slight of V. hin^. Rofcomm^tn.

SRO'LICK'JOMENESS. /. [itom frolickfoKie.'j Wiidness of gaiety ; prar.ks.

SRO'LICKLY. ad. [sro:u/-o/iV^.] Gaily j wildly.

SRO'MV/ARD. p-ep. [ pjnm and p»?p%>, Saxon, j Av/ayfromj tJie contrary to the
word totu -.ids, Sidr.ey.
FRONOI'FEROyS. a. [ frond ser, LiMn.]
Bearing haves. Di^.

SRO'N SAL. /, [frontah, Lat,] Any external form of medicine to be applied to thC'
forehead. ^imcy. Broiun.

SRO'NTATED. a. [ ircm from, Latin. ] Theyro^of^cv^leaf of a fl )wer grows broader and broader, and at last perhaps terminates in a right lii:e : used in opposition to
cufpated. S^incy.

SRO'NTBOX. /. • [front and box. ] The
box in the playhouse from which there is^ a diieil view to the stage. - Pope,

SRO'NTED. i front, a. [itomfont.'\ Formed Milton, with

SRO'NTIER. /, [frontiere, French.] The marches ; the limit j the utmost verge of
any territory. M'.hon.

SRO'NTISPIECE./. [frontfpiciHm, j Thu
part of any building or otlier body thit diredly meets the eye. Milton.

SRO'NTLESS, a. [from front .'\ Without blu(hes j without shame. Dryden.

SRO'NTLET. /. [sn.m/row.] A bandage worn upon the forehead. tViJeman,

SRO'STBITTEN. a. Nipped or withered ^ by the srost. Mortimer,

SRO'STED, a. [ from froji. ] Liid on in
inequalities like thoie of the hoar srost
upon plants. Gay,
3 E a SRO^STILl^.

SRO'STILY. ad. [from //■#.]
1. With srost ; with excelTive cold.' 2. Without warmth of sffcflion.
ifc-n. Johnson,

SRO'STINESS. /. [ from frojiy. ] Cold 5 freezing cold.
FilO'STNAIL. /. [sro,^ and nail.'] A nail with a proinineut head driven into the
horse's fiices, that it may pierce ihe ice. Greiv.

SRO'STY. a. [from srost.]
I. Hnving the ^iower of congelation ; excelTive rold. L'Efirarge. a. Chill in affection. Sbakejfeare.
3. Hoary j gray-haired ; resembling fioft.
Shakeffeare.

SRO'UZY. a. [ A cant word. ] Dim ;
scECid ; mu'ly. Sioift, SRO' WARD. J. [ FJiimpeajl'c, Saxon. ] Peevish j ungovenuble ; angry. Tetr^h-. SRO'VVARDLY. ad. [ixomfr award.] PeevilTily 5 perversely. IJaiiib.
SRO'WARDNE^'S. /. [ from sro'ward. ]
who trjdes in fruit. Slakejpeare,

SRO/STNAIL. ſ. [Hen and 7511. A nail

"with a prominent head driven into the Horſe's ſhoes, that it may pierce the ice.

| SRO'STWORK. fe Lees and work. Work

in which the ſubſtance is laid on with in- - equalities, like the dew congealed upon "ſhrubs. Blackmore.

| 8 77 4. [from m srost,

Having 151 power o congelation 3 ex ·

d. L' Estrange..

efire' n asfection. Sha leſpeare. 3 Hoary ; grey-hajred ; reſembling froſt,

Shakeſpeare,

SRO/UZY. 4. [a cant word.] dl I Wi

fatid ; muſty, SRO'WARD., . [ppampeant, | Nos Peeviſh ; ungovernable; ahgry. Temple. SRO/WARDLY. ad, [from froward. ] Pee-

perverſely. Iſaiah.

-FRU/ITFULLY. ol ( from fruitful,

viſhl

FROG. /. 'ppoj;^!, Sixon.j X, A small aijiiu.U wuh four feet, living
bath by land and waier, and placed by natiualifls among ni'xed animals, as paitaking jH beafi and fi/h. Tfieie is Jikewife a
sniiU green frog that perches on trees, said to be venomous. Psacbum,
2. The hol'ow part of the horse's hoot.

FROISE. /. [f.om the French /oZ/t-r.] A
kind of' food m^de by irying bacon inclosed in a pancake.

FROM. prep. [j:}iam, Saxon ]
1. Away i noung privation. Drydeti,
2. Njdng receution. Pope,
3. Noting proceflion, descent, or birth, Blackr:ore.
4. Noting transmission. Sbakefpcare,
5. Noting abftraftion j vacation from.
ibak'spenre.
6. Noting fucceflion, Burnet.
7. Out of ; noting emission. Milton,
8. Noting progrels from premiffes to in- fetences. South.
9. Noting the place or person from whom
a medjge is brought. Shakespeare.
10. Out of: noting extradion. Addisen.
11. Because of. Tiliofon.
12. Out of. Noting the ground orcaufe
of any thing. Dryden.
13. Not near to. Sihakejpeare.
14. Noting fepciVation. Dryden,
J5. Noting exemption or delivera.nce. Prior.
16. Atadirtance. Shakfpejiie. Drvd 17. Noting derivation. 'yden.
18. Since, Rakish. Td'otjon. 19. Contrary to, Donne.

FRONT. /. [frons, Litin,] ' 1. T/.e face. Cr'ub.
2. Trie face as opposed to an enemv.
Dmiel.
3. Tile part or place opposed to the face.
Bacon.
4- The van of an army. liUton.
5. The forepart of any thing, as of a
building. Broian.
6. lar. The mod conspicuous part or particuTo FRONT, 1/. a. [from the noun.]
1. To oppose diredtly, or face to fjce.
2, To stand Opposed or overagainft Dydev, any
phce or thing, Addisen.

FRONTROOM, /, [font ^nA room.] An
apartment in the forepart of the house. Mcxon,

FROR-E. a. Frozen. Milton,

FRORNE. a. Frozen ; congealed with cold.
Spenser. FROST, /. rpnoj-r, Saxon.]
1. The lad etl'ect of cold j the power or aift of congelation, Hcuth.
2. The appearance of plants and trees
sparkling with congelation of d^w. Pope.

FROTH. /. [froe, Dmifh and Scottish.]
1. Spume; f jam ; the bubbles caused in
liquors by agitation. Bacon,
2. Any empty or senseless /how of wit or
eloquence. /
3. Any thing not hard, fulid, or fubfian- tial. 7(y/r. Hufiar.dry.

FROTHY, a. [Uomfrotb.] 1. Fall of foam, froth, or spume. Bacon,
2. Sost ; nit solid ; wasting. B'^coti.
moniously ; sparingly. • Drydt'i.

To FROUNCE. 1'. a. To frizle or curl
the hair. Ascham.

FROWER. /. A cleaving tool. Tuff. Uujb

To FROWN, "v-a. [/rcc-fisrj old French.] To express d splealurc by contrafting the
' fare to vcrinkles. Pope.

FRRATED, & Formed with jags or indentures like-the edge of a ſaw.

Durham.

To FRU'CTIFY. F ^. R n. Tobearfiuit. U ■

FRU'GAL. a. [frugalis, Latin.] Thrifty ;
sparing ; parsimonious. Dryden.

FRU'ITFULNESS. /. [from fruitful,]
1 . Fertility ; fecundity j plentiful pro- d'jfticn. Rah-gb,
2. The quality of being prclifick.
Dryden,
3. Exuberant abundance. Ben. John on', FRUITGRO'VES. /. {fruit zv.d gro-vti. ] Shades, or close plantations of fruit trees. Pope
Torr.aJj.5»uitfu] ' jtofertilife. Crfl«i'f/7f', FRUJTION. /• [ /mr, Latin, ] Enjcy- jnea; 5
ment; poiTefficn ; pleasure given by pcf- feilion or use. Rogers.

FRU'ITLESSLY. ad. [ from fru'tlejs. ] Vainly ; idly ; unprofitably. Dryden.

FRU'ITTREE. /. [/rafVsnd tree. ] A tree of that kind whose principal value arises
from the fruit produced by it. Walkr,

FRU'STRAJORY. a. [ from frufirate. ] That which makes any procedure void.
AyHffe, FRUSTUM, f. [Latin.] A piece cut ufF from a regular figure. A term of science.

To FRU'STRATE. v. a. [fruJ}ror,Lit. ] 1. To defeat j to diiappcint j to baik. Ho'iker.
2. To make null ; to nullify. Spenser.

FRU'STRATIVE. a. [ from frujlrate. ] Fallacious. yltnftvorth.

FRU/GAL, a. [ frugalis, Law} tho li

ſparing ; parſimoniqus, FRU/GALLY. ad. 4 Frugal] - moniouſly ; ſparing

FRU/TTAOR. 4 itage, Freneh.] Friit colleAively ; 4 fruits, | 14

That which produces fruit. MHMorting; FRUITBE/ARING. J. L. fruit and be,] Having the quality of - producing fruit, |

| iner. FRU'TTERER. þ. [ fruiticr, Prank One þ

who trades 1 in froits

Fruit collectively taken. Phillip, * A fruit lost; ar repoſitory ry for fruit,

1. Fertile ; abundantly pr 1 2

of product.

2. Auel bearing fruit. e

3. Prolific; 5 childbearing 5 not barren, - Shakeſpeart,

4. Plenteous ; _bougding Ry

7. In ſoch a manner as to be prolific Ro __

2. Plenteouſly 3 abundantly. Stk

1. Fertility; fecuadity.g pleatifel p tion. 2. The quality of being be,

2 Exuberant abundance. Ben. Jil, FRUITGRO/VES. J. Sro and” grovts) Shades os clote plantations of fruit ler.:

To FRUC x. v. 4. [ frofi A ng frjtfyl z to fat e ee


re raver. ve ty Teh

FRUCI'SEROUS. a. [frugfir, Litin. ] Bearing fruit. Airfwortb.

FRUCTI/SEROUS,. . | frofifer, Latin. ]

Bearine rute.

FRUCTIFICATION. /. [ hcv^fruafy. ]
The ast of causing or of btanng truit 5
fecundAtion ; fenihty. Broiv".

FRUCTUOUS. a. [suB^eux.Fr.] Fruit- sul J fertile } impregnating with fertility. Phil-fs.

FRUGA'/LITY, /. iT: rupalits, = Thriſt; parſimony 3 good 4 buſbagdy .

FRUGA'LITY. /. [frugalit/, French, ] Thrift 5 parsimony j good hulbandry.
Bacon.

FRUGHF EROUS, 4. La Bearing fruit. [fff — FRUIT. /. [ uit, French.] 1. The product of a tree or 1h which the ſeeds are contained. Shakeſpeare, 2. That part of a Plant which i is taken for 5 food. Davin,


3. Production. Exelia, ; The offspring of the womb, - k 5. Advantage gained by any enterpriſ a conduct. * 6, The effect or conſequence! of a


FRUIT. /. {fruit, French.]
1 . The produdt of a tree or plant in which
the seeds are contained. Shakcfp:arc.
2. That part of a plant which is tiken
for food. Da-vie:.
3. Produdion. Ea kiel.
4. The offspring of the womb. Sanlys.
5. Advantage gained by any enterprise or condudt, iinvft.
6. The efFe£l or consequence of any action.
Provi-rt:. FRU'ITAGE. /. [fruitage, French,] Fruit colleftiveiy ; various fruits. More
FRU'irBEARER. /. [suit and l^carer. ] That which produces f.-u:t. Morf.mei ,
FRUlTBE'x'^.RiNG. a. [fuilzr.diear.]
Having the quality o"f producing fruit.
M(>rt!it!er, 3. Vain ; empty ; trifling. VEftrar>ge. FRU'ITERER. /. [/a/V/Vr, French.] One FROUNCE. /. A d.stemper, in which white
spittle gathers about the hawk's bill. Skinner,

FRUIT-TIME./. autumn. [/ra;/and//"»2f,j The

FRUITBE/ARER. /. | fruit ant bears, |

' SKU/ITERY. J. I fruiteric, French. Skinner. N

' FRUITFUL, 4. uit and sul]

FRUCT! FICA/TION, [from Tbe ast of causing 2 of 85 US. a. Prutuces Pr. sul ; fertile z impregnating with i 1 1

FRUITERY. /. [fuiteri!, French. J
1. Fruit calle£lively taken. Ihillipi,
2. A fruit lost J a repofifory for fruit.

FRUITFUL, a. [/r«;f and /«.'/.] 2. T^ertile 5 abundantly ptodudtive : li- beral of pruduift. Sidney,
2. Adtuaiiy bearing fruit. Shakespeare,
3. Prolifick J childbearir.g J not barren. isbahffesre,
4. Plenteous ; abounding in any thing.
Addi'on, Peevishness ; perverleness.

FRUITIVE. a. [from the nrun.] Enjoying J poffefling 3 having the power of en- jovment, Boyle.

FRUITLESS, a. [from //-a:/.] i. Barren of fruic j nut bearing fruit. Ea'eigh,
2. Vain ; produflive of no advantage ;
idle ; unprofitable. Milton.
3. Without offspring, Shakrjpeare,

FRUITLESSLY. ad. [ from Vainly ; idly 3 unprofitably, © Dryden,

FRUITTREE, ſ. (| fruit and mer.] A tree of that kind whoſe printipal value ariſes. from the fruit produced by t. Waller,

FRUME'NTY. /. [frumentum, corn, Lat.] Fo"d made of wheat boiled in milk.

FRUME/NTY. . [ frumentum, corn, Lat.] Food made of wheat boiled in milk, '

| To FRUMP, Te T To mock ;\ to brow- beat.

| Skinner,

' To FRUSH, v. 4. [ sro Ne, French. ] To

break, bruiſe, or Ia. 1 0

FRUMENTA'CIOUS. a. \Jtomfrumsntum, Litin.] Msde of grain.

FRUMENTA/CIOUS, 'a. (from ſrumentum, Latin] | Made of grain.

To FRUMP. V. a. To mock j to brow- b«at. Skirwcr.
ToFRUSH. v.a. [ froljfer, French] To
break, bruise, or crust. Shakespeare,

FRUNK- HOSE, trunk: and L

»tvrecohes for 22 — f. be) Price TRUNNIONS. kro%s or — of à gun, that hear

u on the checks of a carriage. Hailey,

FRUSH. /. [from the verb.] A fort of ten- der horn that grows in the middle of the
folc Farrier's Diii,

FRUSTRA'NEOUS. a. [sn^JIra, Urw. J
Vain; useless; unprofitable 3 without ad-
• vantage. More,

FRUSTRA'TIONT.,/. [snijiratio, Latin. ] DifapDoint.nient j defeat. South,

FRUSTRA/NEOUS, * 4. [ fruſtra, Latin. ]

Vain; uſeleſs; unprofitable 3 without ad- x

; rate. 1 1 1 ks... 3 0 F RU / A E. . 4 - u atin. I, To' defeat; to dne to balk. 1

445 Hooker,

2, To make null; to ane. - Spenſer, PRUSTRATE. Ga, . {from the verb.] 1, Vein; loeffe ual; N unprofitable, Raleigh,

2. Null; b 8 ys 10 . Hooker. USTRA TION." / "I froſtratio, zo] Diſappointment 5 defeat. * South, FRUSTRATIVE, 4. _ [from fruſtrate. ] *Fallacious, © , * '. Ainſworth,

FRUSTRATORY. * That which makes any procedure void, DU £ Latin.) A piece cut off from à regular figure. A term of ſcience, FRY, { [from Froe, _ Daniſh, | Shins ar. i, 11 The ſwarm of 1 Aiſbes st ENS: the ſpawn; © 22 jo 4 Donne. 15 Any ſwarm of animals; or young peo- A king of heve, 3

5 fy roaſting it in a pan on the fire.


1. Sob ated bs pa op the | + Ly ſuffer the action of . T9 melt with heat.

* 89 al 4s


fruitleſs, ]

ten-

[from fruſtrate, ] =,

v. f. [ frige, Latin. 1 To dreſy ©


* — tne

5 [from the verb. A ith. of things. FRY/INGPAN. . Ch abd Jan, } The ee

"veſſel in which meat is


Wen ous Togo 1

. plump chu

FRUY TION, J. [fuer 1. 25

; YR. =: went. ty a te ys

ſe, PAOITIVE. , ses, the ben. 25

"ng 3 polling 3 having, the x power

genr Less. e. {from fair Thee

*. Barren of fruit; not bearing fruit.

"Rakeigh, 2. Vein; productive of no "advantage ; idle ; noprofitable, Milton, 3. Without offspring. - Shakeſpeare, .

FRVENDLINBSS, , {from frivedye

1. A diſpoſition to friendſhip."

2. Exertion of 'benevolence; '' ++ Tag FRUENDLY. a. [from friendiÞ; .. 1. Having the temper" and n of

ac kind; favourable, Mien.


canin. FRVBBLER, h 2 the verb.] A killer.

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F /ENDS IP; tad 5 e 2

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3. Four; perſonal k iadne

4. Aſſiſtance; . . | ne {1 Conformity ; affioity ; cotreſpo gar . Ou clothes ; m a bp Z8 FRIFZE, , Hanes Fo ſe 2 Vn . 445 Ls: Prins RIEZE In. archit fg png: 5 Thin ee * =_ th ran, ＋

exvezeD. 1 [from 25 Shag -

d with frieze.

FRVZLER; f On tha = ak e Hb]

"gat


118 kind of cloſe => for men. Dh 8. mogz , on.

1. A al animal W — left, bro

FRY. /. [from froe, foam, D.'.nifli. Sh'n. ner, j
T.The swarm of little fishes just pro-
<hiced- from the spawn. Donne.
L • 2. Any swarm of animals ; or young peo- ple-in contempt. Oldham. FRY. /. A kind of sieve. Mortimer,
•To FRY. -v. a, [frigo, Lat. ] To dress fond by roasting it in a pan on the sir?. To FRY. v. n.
1. To be icafted in a pan on the sir?.
2. To susser the aiflion of fire, Dryden,

FRY'INGPAN. /. [/^ and san.^ The veslel m which meat is roasted on the fire. H'.iad.

FRYARLY, ad; [

rar. F ſynze- ves; 868807

peare.

e brow 4 551 apc

of bein . pie 7 0

'FRVABLE: Fulle French, ] Bar, ee cx reduced to a 8 No

FRYARY. 4. Like a friaf. TO FRIBBLE!: . To wile) (+

To FRYGHTEN, . . To e

. ſhock with dread. or. FRVGHTFUL, a, [from frigbt.] Terrible; dreadful z- full of terrour. Sbaleſpeare. FRYGHTFUELY, ad. '{ from frigbiſul.] - Dreadfully ; horribly. urnet.

FRYGHTEULNESS. . { from frightful; }

The power of impreſſing terrour, FRYGID, a. [ frigidus, Wy Mr 1. Cold; without w Cdeyne. a. Without warmth of affection. | Fe 1 Ampoteat.; without warmth of body. . Null ; without fire of fancy. Sy FRIOVDITY, J. [/rigiditas, L Latin.} - 2, Coldneſs; wantof warmth,. _ 2. Dulneis; want of intellectual fire. , 1 4 Brown, 2. Want of eorprenal warmth, Glanville, .- Coldneſs of asfection. FRYGIDLY. ad, no Sik], Coldly ; 3 dully ; withobt EY SRI/GIDNESS. -/. {from frigid.) Eoldneſs; dulneſs; want of 5 1 FR ICORYF ICK. a, | frigorificus, Fe and facio, Lat.] Ca g cold. uincy. Td FRILL, . N. or ſhiver with Uſed of 6 hawk 3 as, the hawk frills, Di#.

FS 2 þ $i. Wu" 1

: CERTAIN. a. [certur, Latin. ]

manner; formally. Shakespeare. CESSAVIT. ſ. [ Latin. ] A writ that lis -CERE MO/NIOUSNESS, J. Fondneſs of ce- upon this general ground, that the perſon temony. bu ius whom it is brought, hath, for tu CEREMONY, . 6 Latin. ars, omitted to perform ſuch ſervice u h

1. Outward rite; ary form in whe is obliged by his tenure. : Com,

gion. Spenſer, CESSIBVLITY, he. The quality of _—

2. Forms of civility, Bacon. or giving way

ef] Outward forms of ſtate. |; Dryden, Cx/SSIBLE; 4 laſis, Latin. 1551

FSPRT. /. {dgſwte, French.] The laſt

courſe at an entertainment, 0 mark. A I deſtino, . or any r end. ESTINATTION. | 44 [from definare.] | Purpoſe for which any thing is ebe.

Latin. |

Hate. 0DPSTINE, — a. Ls Latin} | 4. Todoom'y to appoint unakecably' to any

Milton, rene un ſe or yorpoſe,

r doom te puniſhment or

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A KEER IB SED?RT DD ES

* DESTINY, . [deftinee,

ST © GREEDINESS. from — Rave- © noulneſs; SIN? hunger 3. ——— of

| i ſi 112 . . kane, Sason.

Ravenous; voracious j hungry, -..

Dryden,

, Oily ; fat; unAtuous, Shakeſdeave, | 3 vehemently. desirous.. Fair redo | 2 — with greaſe, Meiner. ona [grun, German; groen, Du Fat of body 3 2 Sbaleſpeare. . 8 Pl 1 "formed by compou I | 0 EAT, a. [xp&ar, aon, C "i blue and yellow. 1. Large in bulk or number. Locle. ' 2. Pale ; sickly,


, Wuftrious ; eminent. Jeremiab. 1. The green colour, Fg i" A * plain,

Grand of ae of elevated mien. Dryden, 3, Lea

a 3 branches; 9, Noble; magnanimous. Sidney. . To GREEN: v. u,

10. Swelling; proud. Kn make green. 11, Familiar; much acquainted, Bacon. GREE'NBROOM. ro 155 May. wild apon . dy hens, Wh: 13. It is added in every ſtep of benden : GREE'NCLOTH A board or court of Juſtice held in * on ;-houſe of the. | king's houſehold, for the taking cognizance

14. Hard; difficult; grievous. of all matters of government and ju CREAT. 7 [from t. J e Within the king 1 Dig. a. whole; the groſs ; the whole i in a lump. GRE'ENEYED. 4, green and eye, 3 A Munch. es coloured FB! 4 akeſpeare, 2 oe ucming 4. < great and belly. } GRE'ENFINCH, . Ox King of bird. Mars, nant Wilkins, GRE'ENFINCH. J. A kind of ith;

STI V. ad. . lofty.

1. On high; in an elevated place.

2. Proudly; haughtily.

With elevation of language 4 ati» 7 ment; ſublimely yi s 3 | LO'STINESS, / A | (rom uf bofiy.] a). 1. Height; local elevation. * 2; Sublimity 3 SW ſentiment,


3. Pride; begabte. 10 STT. 4. [from 1 TON 1. High; hovering ; eley —— . Sublime; elevated i in ſentiment, 4 ; " Milton. 105 Proud; haughty, | - Dryden,

1. 4 ſhapelefs bullcy 1 piece of onde, Bacon

2. An | Hebrew meaſure, - which held a

2 of a cab, and conſequently sive- + | xths of a pint, Calma.

10 Cs T- TREE. f. A tree. Muller. LO'GARITHMS, 7 * Set. LO'DESTAR, JL . The indexes of 6 I ones 1 | LODESTONE, . See Loabs Ton. | - to another, „ 1 10 LODGE, v. a, [logian, Saxon.] LO GGATS Rav. game. Shateſp, ö 1, To place in a temporary bableation,” 3 . dick: Y 2. To afford a tem e, -Dryd. -.- ll, L' Efran 3 To place; to _” «EP Po: To fall to LO'GGERHEADS, To 4 5 ez 4. To fx; to ſettle, Sb 2 To go to l. O OGERHEADS. to fight 5. To place in the memory. acon. Without weapons. nge A 6, To harbour or cover. Ae. - GGUS OFADED. 2; [from hes] | 5: — afford place to. ſtupid ; doltiſh. 8 akeſpeare, © . ie 110 10 ld, J. Llxica, Latin} Logich is the To LODGE. v. u. * art of uſing reaſon well in our CT 2 13 Men. — ti and the 1 * 5 0 4 tempo; habitation. Watts. '2 el 3 43 2. ny 4. lere e 5 0 reſidence night. 1. Pertaining to logic f 2 eie 3 2 = Siledia och 5 fr niſhed 1

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FU LLERY. /. [ hem fuller. ] The place where the trade of a fuller is exercised,

Fu'blickness. n.f. [from publick.]
1. State of belonging to the community.
The multitude of partners does detradl nothing from each
private share, nor does the publicknejs of it leilen propriety
in it. Boyle.
2. Openness ; state of being generally known or publick.

FU'CA "ED. a. 4273 Latin. Ts 1. Painted; A018 5 with paint, _ *. Diſguiſed by falſe ſhow *

o. J, (Latin; ]- Rabat Wb Gt

70 o ru. 2 | I - To] FU/DDLE. v. 1. To drink t6 cxceth; 5 FU/EL, 7 [from son, hre, - 2

matter or aliment of fire. To FU/EL. . a. [from the ben. 1 1 1. To ſeed ſire with ——

(Donne To store with firing. SUP/TLLEMORTE. ( French 1 . pronounced and written | Philomat, Brown, like a dry leaf. Lacke. - SUG A/CIOUSNESS. ST lar, Latin.] Ve- "atility; the qualify, o flying away. 1 en FUGA/CITY. J [ fugax, Latia, ]) "7 Volatility; ; quality of flying away. 2. Uncertainty 3 inflabilitye- ' FUGH, interj, An expreſſion of 1

dens "FUGITIVE. a, [[fogitivus, Lat] Dy 1. Not tenable; not to be held or detained, Pri.

2. Unſteady; unſtable ; not durable. 3. Volatile; apt to fly away, Woodzodrd, 4. Flying; running from danger, NS 5. Flving from duty; falling off,

5. Wandering runnagate 5 e —

FU'CUS. J. [Latin.] Pai.'jt for the face. Ben. Johnson,

To FU'DDLE. -v. a. To make drunk.' Thomjon,

To FU'EL. 1/. a. [from the noun.] 1. To seed fire with combustible matter. . Donne,
2. To store with firinff. Wotto-n.

FU'GITIVE. a. [fuglti-vus, Latin.] 1. Nut tenable j not to be held or detained. Prior,
2. Unsteady ; unliable ; not durable.
3. Volatile ; apt to fly away. I'Foodm'ard, 4. Flying; running from danger. Milton.
5. Flying from duty; sailing olT. Clarif, 6. Wandering ; runnagate ; vagabond.
Tf'ottcn,
FU'GITIVE
/. [from
the adjedive.]
1, One who runs from his flation Dinham. or duty.
2. One who takes shelter under another
pov.'et from punishment. Drydir.. FUGITIVENESS. /. [from fugitl've.]
1. Volatility ; fugacity. Eoyle, 2. Inftability; uncertainty.

FU'LCIMENT. /. [fulchnemum, Latin. ] That on which a bodv rests.- M'iikim,

FU'LGENCY. dour. /. {fulgent, Latin.] St^len- DiB.

FU'LGID. a. [ fulgidut, Latin. ] Shin- ing 5 glittering.
FULGi'DlTY. /. [from /«/|;/</.] Splendour,

FU'LGOUR. /. [/«'^or, Latin. ] Splen- dour; dazzling brightness. More.

FU'LIMART. /. A kind of stinking I'Falto/t, ferret.

FU'LLAGE. /. [ f.om full. ] The money paid for fulling or cleaning cloth.

FU'LLER. /. iful.'o, Uiin. ] One whose trade is to cleanle cloth. Sbakeffcare.

FU'LLERS Earth, f. Fdlen earth is'a marl of a clol'tt texture, extremely sost and unftu- ous to the touch ; when dry it is of a
greyish brown colour, in all degrees, from
very pale to almost black, and generally
has scmething of a greenish call in it.
The finest fullers earth is dug in our own island. Hill.

FU'LLINGMIL. /. [full ind mil. ] A
mill where hammeis beat^the cluth till it he cleansed. Mortimer,

FU'LLY. ad. [from full.] 1, Without vacuity.
2. Completely ; without lack, Hocker.

To FU'LMINATE. -v. n. [fulmir.e, Lat, ] 1. To thunder,
2. To make a loud noise or crack,
Boyli. 3. To iflue out ecclesiastical censures. To FU'LMINATE. -v. a. To throw out
as ^n ob)est of terrour, AylifSe.

FU'LMINATORY. a. {fulmineus, Latin.] Thundering J strjkine horrour,

FU'LNESS. /. [horn full.] 1. The llate of being fiiied fo as to have
no part vacant. -^'"^ Charles,
2. The state of abounding in any quality
good or bad.
3. Completeness ; such as leaves nothing to be delired. South.
4. Coiiipleteness from the coalition of many
parts. Bacon,
5. Repletion ; fjtiety, Taylor,
6. Plenty ; wealth. Shakespeare.
7. mind. Struggling perturbation ; sweliing in the Bacon,
8. Lsrgeness; extent. Drydcn,
9. Force of found, such as fills the ear j
viRoiir. Pope.

FU'LSOMELY. ad. [ixomfulsome.] N^use- ^ully 5 rankly ; obscenely.

FU'LSOMENESS. j. [fiom fu/some.] 1. Naufeoufness.
2. Rank smell.
^. Obscenity. Dryden,

FU'MADO. tilh. /.' [fumttt, Latin.] A smoked Careiv.

FU'MAGE./. [stomfumus,Ulln,] Hearth- money.

FU'MATORY. /. [fumaria, Lat. sume- terre, Fr.J An herb. Stakcjpejre.

To FU'MBLE. -zi. n. {fommden, Dutch.] I. To attempt any thing aukwsrdly or
ung.inly. C:idtvortb,
z. To puzzle 5 to drain in perplexity.
Drydin. 3. To play childifhly. Sbakejpeare.
To ly. FU'MBL,E. v. a. To manage aukward- Dryden.

FU'MBLER. /. [from fumble.] One who aiV<(*aukwardly.

FU'MBLINGLV. ad. [from funMe.] In an aukward m<nner.

FU'MITER. /. SeeFuMATORY. Sbak.

FU'MOUS. 7 a. [futneux, French.] Pro- FU'MY. 5 ducing fumes. Dryden, FUN. /. Sport 5 high merriment. Moore,

FU'NDAMENT. /. [fundamer.tum. Lit. J Serving for the foundation ; that upon
which the rest is built j elTeDtia! ; not
me'ely accidental. Raleigh,

FU'NERAL. j. [f:,nerail!es, Fr.]
1. Ihc folpmnizau^nof a buriil ; thep~ay- ment <;f the lalt h-'nours to the d&sd ; cb- kquies. Sardys,
2. The pomp or proceflion with wliich the
dead arc carried. Sii-ist,
3. Burial ; interment. Denbam.

FU'NGOUS, tf. [ (torn fufgus. ] E<cref- cent j Ipongy. Sharf,
FUiNGUS. J. [ Latin. ] Stri^Iy a mush- room : a w ird used to exprcfs such excrefcences of fl'^sh as grew out u^on the lips of
wounds, or any other excref c^ce from
trees or plants net naturally belunging to
th;ra, -■uiricy, Fo'..XLli.

FU'NICLE. cord. /. [funiculus, Latin,] A fmail
FUNi'CULAR. [fu,uculalre, Fr.] Confirt- ing ot a (mall cord ur stbie.

FU'NNEL. /. [ infiindihulum, Latin] 1. An inverted holl w cone with a pipe
descending from it, tlirough which licjuors
are poured into velTels. Ben^obnjon, 2. A pipe or pail]^,e of communication.
Addijor,.

To FU'RBF.LOW. t>. a. [from the noun.]
To adorn wuh oraamentai appencages. Prior.

To FU'RBISH. 'V. a. {furuir, French. ]
To barnilh ; to poliih. South.

FU'RBISHER. /. [fourbijeur, _ French,
from fufb'p- J One who polishes any thing.

FU'RIOUSLY. /?</. [Uomfuiioui.} Madly; vislently ; vehemently. Spenser.

FU'RIOUSNESS. /. [ hom furious.l Frenzv ; madness ; transport of passion.

FU'RLONG. /. [papan^, Saxon.] A measure of length ; the eighth part of a mile.
Addison.

FU'RMENTY. /. Food made by boiling
v\heat in milk. ^''^'''«

FU'RNACE. /. [furmt, Latin.] An m- closed fireplace. Abbots

FU'RNISHER. /. [furr.:J}cur, Fr.J One who supplies or fits out.

FU'RNITURE. /. [scurnitur&, Fr.]
1. Moveables ; goods put in a house f:ir use or ornament. South,
2. Appendages. lillotjon.
3. Equipage 5 embeliifliments j decorati- ons. Spenser,

FU'RRIER, /. [ from fur. ] A dealer in lu;S.

To FU'RROW. 1!, a. [from the noun j
pyfiwn, Saxon.] a. To cut in furrows. Milton,
2. To divide in long hollows. Suckling,
3. To make by cutting. IFaton. FURRY, a. [tiomfur.]
1 . Covered with fur; drelTed in fur. Felton.
2, Confiding of fur. Dryden.

FU'RROW- WEED. /. A weed that grows
in furrowed land. Shakespeare,

FU'RTHER. a. [from forth ; forth, fur- ther, furfhijt.]
1. At a great distance.
2. Beyond this. Mattheti;.

FU'RTHERER. /. [ixam further. ^ Promoter ; advancer. AJchain.

FU'RTHERMORE. [ further and Kore. ] Moreover ; beCdes. Shaktfpeart.

FU'RTIVE. a. [furli-ve,7i.} Stolen; gotten bv theft. Prior.

FU'RUNCLE. /. [furunculus, L^tin.] A
bile ; an angry puRule. H^^jcn-.an.

FU'RY. y. [furor, Latin.] 1. Maonels.
2. Rge; psffion of anger; tumult of
mind approaching to madness.
3. Enthusiasm ; exaltation of fancy.
4. A ilormy, turbulent, raging woman,
ShakeCpeare. FURZE,

FU'S TINESS. /. [from/«/?j.] Mouldiness; l^ink.
FU'iTY. a. [from/i^y?. ] 111 smelling ; mouldy. Shakeffeare,

FU'SEE. /. [fufeau- French. ] 1. The cone rourid which is wound the
chord or chainof a clock or watch. Hale,
2. A firelock ; a small neat mvifquet.
5. Fusee of a bomb or granado shell, is
that which makes the whole powder or
composition ia the shell take fire, to do
the designed execution. ' I'ls usually a wooden pipe or tap filled with wildfire.

FU'SIBLE. a. [from/«/V.j Capable of be- ing melted, Boyle,

FU'SIL./. [>//, Fr.] 1. A firelock ; a small neat mufquet.
dle. 2, [In heraldry.] Something like a spin- Stacham,

FU'SION. /. Ifufio, Latin.] 1. The ast of melting.
2. The state of being melted, Neivton,

FU'STIAN. /. [futaine, French. ] I, A kind of cloth made of linen and cotton,
^Laka^eare,
2. A Wgh swelling kind of writing made
up of heterogeneous parts"; Hudibrai, bombast. Smitb»

To FU'STIGATE, tj. a. [fupgo, Latin. ] To beat with a stick.

FU'TILE, a. [futile, French. ] 1. Talkative ; loquacious. Bacoit,
2. Trifling ; worthless.

FU'TTOCKS./. {Uomfoothooh. Skinner.^ The lower timbers that hold the /hip toFU gether, TURE. a, [ futuru!, Latin, ] That which will be hereafter j to come : as, the
futv.re state. Milton.

FU'TURE. /, Time to come j somewhat to happen hereafter. Locke,

FU'TURELY, ad. la time to come. Raleigl^,

FU'TURITY, /. [frmi future.] 1, Time to come ; events to cone. Swift,
2. The state of being to be ; futurition. GiinziiUe,

FU'ZZBALL. /. A kind of fungus, which, when preired, bursts and icatters dust la
the eyes. ■■■^ FY. interj. [fy, French j <^lv, Creek. ]
Spt^nser,
&OQQOGQQQ90QGiOQPCS)QQOQ90Q&OQQOQ
G GAB
Has two sounds, one called that of The other found , called that of the sost (7,
the hard G, becaufo it is formed by relerr^bies that of j, and is commonly
 a preiTure fomewhit h?rd of the found bf^nre f, » ; as, gem, gibbet.
K'tci^art of the tongue against the upper pum, GABARDINE./, [gavardinu, Italian. J
This found G retains before c, «, u, /, r. A eoarfe frock. Hbakejyeare.
3 F To
to GA'BBLE. V. V. [ gabbare, Italian.] I. To make an inaiticulate nuife.
Dry den, a. To prate loudly without meaning. Hudibrat.

FUCATED. 1. Painted 5 a. disguised [fucat,!. with La'tin. paint. ]
2. Dirguifed hy false show.

FUD. /. A piump chubby bov, jiinjivortb,

SUE'ILLEMORTE. [Fiench.] Corruptly
pronounced and wt'ni^n J>bnomot. Bfown, l:ke a drv leaf, Locke,

FUEL. /. [from /v./, fire, French.] T.he matter or aiiment of firt". Prior.

FUGA'CIOUSNESS. /. \ fu^^^x, Latin, j V.'latility ; the quality ot flyinir away.

FUGA'CITY. /. [/«^.7.Y, Laiin.j 1. Volatility ; quality of flying away,
2. Uncertainty ; inftability.

FUGH. interj. An expression of abhorrence. Dryden^

FUGUE, f. [ French, from fuga, Latin, j In musick, some point confilTing of four
sive, fi.Y, or any other number of notes begun by some one Angle part, and then fe- condeH by a third, fourth, fifth and fixth
part, if the cempofition confills of fo many ; repeating the same, or such like notes, fo that the several parts follow, or come in one after another in the f-ime manner, the leading patts fiiU flying before
thoie thatfjllow. Harris,
S

SUL, eaftand ©: 1. Feſtive ; 2 At} ae . rhe Caftom &bſerved in mL ron F Philips,

1 « French, Hl

To FULFIL, -v. a. [full and f!l.] 1, To fill till the;e is no room fur more.
Sbakejjjeare,
st. To anfiver any prophecy cr promise by
performance. /}3i,
5. To answer any purpcfe or dcfign. Mihon.
4. To answer any desire by compliance or
gratification. DiyJen.
5, To answer any law by obedience. Milton.
rULFRA'UGHT. a. [full ini fraught. ] fully stored. Sbakejpeaie.

FULGENT, a. { fulgent, Latin,] Shining;
dazzling. M/lton.

FULGUKA'TION. /. [fulguratio, Latin.] The aifl of lightening.
FU'LHAiVI. /. A cant word for false dice. Hanmer. Shakespeare,
FULrOINOUS. a. [fuliginojut, Latin. ]
Sioty ; snioky. Hoivsl.

FULL. a. [pulle, Saxon.]
1. Replete ; without vacuity ; without
any space void. Ecckfajiicut,
2. Abounding in any quality good or bad. Sidnef, Tillotson.
3. Stored with any thing ; well fupphed
with any thing. T'ckell,
4. Plump ; faginated ; fat. Wiseman,
5. Saturated ; sated. ' Bacon, 6. Crouded in the imagination or memo: Locke, y.
7. That which fills or makes full. yirbulhnot.
8. Complete ; such as that nothing fur- ther is wanted. Hammond.
9. Complete witho\it abatement. Swft.
10. Contriining the whole Hiatter ; cxpreffing much, Denhatn.
11. Strong; not saint ; not attenuated, B^con.
32. Mature ; perfe£l. Bjcon.
33. [ Applied to the moon. ] C'lmplete in its orb. _ Wi,vnTn.
14. Not'ng the condufion of any matter. Sidney,
15. Spread to view in all dimensions.
Addison. FULL. /. [from the adjeflive.]
I. Comi-lcte measure ; fieedom frnm deficiency. Clareidon.
%. The highest flatc or degree. Sbi-h-Jf.
3. The whole ; the total. Shahffeare,
4. Theflate of being full. fintniah.
5. [Applied to the mooD.] The time in which the moon makes a peifsft orb.
Bacon. FULL. ad.
1. Without abatement. Dryden.
2. With the whole effect. Drydtn.
3. E.xaaiy. Add f on. 4. Diredlv, Sidney.

FULL- BLOWN, a, [full And blown.] 1. Spread to the utiiiuft extent. Denham.
2. Stretched by the v.ind to the utmost
extent. D'yden.

FULL-EY'ED. [full and eye. ] Having large prominent eyes.

FULL-FE D. [full and sed. ] Sated ; fat ; faginated. Pojie,

FULL-SPREAD. [full and spread.] Spread
to the utmost extent, Dryden.

FULMINANT, a. [fulminant, Yx. fulmi- nant, Latin. ] Thundering; making a noise like thunder.

FULMINATION. a. [fulminatio, Latin.] 1. The a£l of thuBdcrmg.
z, DcJiuiiciations of cenl'ure. Ayl'ffs.
sUL-

FULSOME, a. [ from puUe, Saxon, foul. ] 1. Nauseous J ofFensive. Sbak. Otivay, 2. Of a rank odious stnell. Bacon,
1,. Tending to obscenity. Dryden.

FULYRA'VUGHT, Il and tent, | fully flored. F fo Lf 1 — F N

me a. [ full ani ar, rv ENCY, J. [ fulgent, Latin. Splen- uardian, . — dour, ia, wee „ 4. 2 Lol anda] N FOLGENT, 4. [ fulgens, Latin.] Shining z, ' the heads ull of grain... Deaban, "bzzling, Milton. FULL-EPED. 4. ¶ full and ege.] Haviog FU'LGID, «, [ felgidur, Latin,] Shining; large prominent eyes. glitter in rülL. Tb. 4. 214544 $ated; fat; ritorbiry.,. - [from falgid.) Sx lendour. faginated, Pop FU'LGOUR. / { fulger, Latin, } Splen- FULL-LA/DEN, 6. [ full and laden, 1 obgling brightneſs. More, till there can be no more. illotſon, | FULGURA/TION. [. [ fulguratic, Latin, ] FULLAFRES'D. 2. [ full and ſpread. ] The a of lightening. 12 read to the utmoſt extent. Dryden. FULRAM, . A cant word for falſe dice, * LORIN. 4. [full ade . | Hanmer. Shakeſpeare. lete in all its parts. FULV/GCINOUS, 2a. [ foliginoſus, Latin. =P F U L. v. a. [ lhe, hed To cleanſe / * a 1 kin 5 5 rü Sire 7 f. 2 greaſe A] The 'L . of ſtinking ferret, LLA rom fu money 7 ballen. 1 for fulli 7 Lr cloth.

| rl. 4. Txulle, "IRE 1 85 þ FULLER. / Latin. Sw * z without vacuity; without any trade is to allles cloth, | ſpace void. Eccls ys FU'LLERS Earth. ſ. Fullers earth jo mar . Abounding in any 1 good or of a cloſe texture, extremely ſoſt and unc.

Sidney. Tülle ous to the touch when dry it is of 2 3. 3. Stored with any thing; well ſupplied greyiſh brown colour, in all degrees, from

, "with any thing 1 5 ale to almoſt black, and 12 |

| 4. Plump; inns 3 fat. Wiſeman, omething of a greeniſh caſt in it. | g. Saturated ; ſated. Bacon, Tis fineſt Fullers earth is dug in our own | » Crouded yy the imogination or memory, : iſland, | 4 | | - Locke, FU/LLERY. 2 {from folle.] The p

1 That which fills or makes foll, ary where the trade of a fuller

Arberbror, FULLINGMIL. J | full xod mi. : A 8. Complete ſuch 3s that nothing further where hammers beat W 12 wanted Hammond, ©: cleanſed,

3 Complete without abatement. Swift, FU LLV. ad 44. [from full. 8 70. Contäining the whole matter, ex- 1. Witbout at real,

* — b — W sul = 1 Pa not not atte . in .

Fe 4 ; MY Bacon, nam, Latin.] 77 undering; making :©

' "32+ Mature ; perfeRt. Dam. noiſe like thunder,

| 25 . e Coyle To 44 9: 4. Lale, Lede, p T.. o er. ; 1.8 a

* a | 1


SUME. /. [fun-.ec, French.] I. Smoke. Dryden,
1. Vapour; any volatile parts flying away. Bacon,
3. Exhalation from the flomach.
Dryden, 4. R'gs ; heat of mind ; paflion. South, 5. Any thing unCiibHantjal. Sbakejpeare.
6. Idle conceit ; vain imagination. Bac»r,
To sUME. tJ. n. [/«M£.-r, French.] I. To smoke. Milton.
■ 2. To Vapour J to yield exhalations,
Shakespeare,
3. To pass away in vapours. B. Johnjon.
4. To be in a rage. Dryden. To SUME. -u. a.
I. To Imoke ; to dry in the smoke. Cgreiv,
2. To perfume with odours in the fire. Dr,
3. To disperse in vipours. Mortimer,

FUMI'DITV. tendency to smoke. /. [from fumid.] Smekiness j
Ta FU'MIGATE. v, n. [from fumus, Let.] fumiger^ Fr.]
1. To smoke 5 to perfume by smoke or
vapour. Dryden^ 2. To medicate or heal by vapours.

FUMIGA'TION. /. [ fumigation, Fr.] 1. Scents raised by fire. ^rbuthnof,
2. The application of medicines to the body in fumes.

FUMINGLY. ad.{stomfume.'\ Angrily 5 in a rage. Hooker.

Function, n.f. [punition, Fr. punitio, Lat.J Punishment. Ainf.

FUND. /. [fo-id, Fr.]
1. Stock. ; capital J that by which any
expence is fupportcd. Dryden, 2. Stock or bank of money. Addifcn,

FUNDAME'NTAL. tinn. /. Leading pr.^posi- - South.

FUNDAMENTALLY, ad. [from furda- mental.] Elientially 5 originally. Grew,

FUNEREAL, a. [funerea, Litin, J Suit- ini; a funi ral ; dark j difrrial. Pipe.
FUNoO'SITY. /. lUamfurgu!.'] Unfulid excefcence.

SUNK. /. A flink.

FUR. /. [fourrure, French.]
1. Skin with sost hair with which garments are lined for warmth. Swift,
2. Sost hair of beads found in cold countries ; hair in general. Ray.
". Any moiituie exhaled to such a degree
as that the remainder flicks on the part.
Dryden, To FUR. -v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To line or cover with fiiins that have
lost hair. Sidney.
2. To cover with sost matter. Pbi ips.

FUR-WROUGHT, a. [fur and ■wrouglt.'] Made of fur. Gay.

FURA'CIOUS. a. [furax, Latin.] ThievFURA'CITV. /■ [hQvi\furcx, Latin.] Disposition to theft,

FURBELOW. /. [fur and behiv. ] Fur
fevvcd on the lower part of (he gaiment. Pope,

FURCA'TION. /. [swca, Latin.] Forkiness ; the slate of snooting two ways like
the blades of a fork. Broiun.

FURFUR. /. [ Latin. ] Hulk or chaff,
scurffor dancinft'. ^/incy. FURFURA'CEOUS. a. [/wfuraaus, Liu]
Hufky ; branny ; Icaly.

FURIOUS, a. [furieux, Fr.]
1. Mad ; phrenetick. Hooker.
2. Raging i violent J transported by paflion
beyond reafm. Sb.ikeffeare.

To FURL. V. a. [frrjhr, French. ] To
drsw up; to contrail. Creech.

FURLOUGH./, [wr/^f/, Dutch.] A tem-
porary dilitiiliion from military lervice.
D-yden.

FURROW. /. [jrnph, Saxon.]
1. A fmali trench made by the plough scT
the reception of seed. Dryden.
2. Anv long trench or hollow. Drydin.

FUSCA'TION. /. [yV/cw, Latin. ] The ast of darkenijjg.

To FUSE. -v. a. [fufum, Litin,] To melt j to put into fusion.

FUSHERBOAT. 7 ser and boot} A box employed in ALY J :

Waller, town inhabited by fi

| EVSHERS-COAT /. { Ae e coat.) A

Bl coat. worn by a _ wu — HERY, om ne of catching 40. ser] Addiſon,

FUSIBILITY, /. [from pfb'e.} Capacity of being malted ; quality of growing li- quid by heat. IFocton,

FUSIL, a. [fufile, French. ]
1, Capable of being melted ; liquifiable by heat. Milton.
i. Running by the force of heat. Philli^i,

FUSILI'ER. /. [ from/i(A''. ] A soldier armed with a fufil,

FUSS, /, [A low cant word.] A tumult }
a bu/lle, iiivijc,

FUST. /. [fufle, French.] 1. The trui,k or body of a column.
2. A strong smell,as that of a mouldy barrel.

FUSTIL.VRIAN. /. A low felhw ; a stinlfard. Sl^akef[>eare»

FUTILITY. /. [futilite, Fench,]
1, Talkativeness J loquacity. U Eji range,
2. Triflingness ; want of weight ; want
offolidity. Bsntley.

FUTMENT. 3 | hom #e. 1 Something e


= 4 Geh To SIX. To 4.


4. To in which the com SY a

| 1 wr die IRE | grob bred in watry 4 among a8. or | 2, Toreſt; to ceaſe to wander, Waller, ſedge, _ Nallon.


ſcourge King Charls, FLA” GGINESS, file 2. Reſidence in a certain place. E Raleigh. limberneſs; J. [ lid 1 Ln 5

Confinement forbearance of excurſion, FLA GOV. a. [from VAL 1 oy _ 3 lax; — AE not ain 55 not | Want of volatili defiroRion % | bang, 4 "Th * 2. Weak in taſte 3 inßpid, 2

— flu to firmneſs, FLAGI'TIOUS: a. [from flagition, Lag, 'Y ; 2 2 r 50 1. |

Tt 14 1 5 FLAGVTIOUSNESS. 5 {from pow, 8 | FVXEDNESS. , [from fret] | + Wickedneſs; villany. : 1. i firmneſs. 67 | FLA/GON, * ſ flacon, French,] A veſſel 3 4 2. Want or loſs of volatility, 2 of drink with a ny mouth. Roſcommuone -" 4- Solidity z coherence of pared» Bently, FLA*GRANCY, [ fagrantia,” Latin} | 4 Qradineb 3 ſettled opinion or reſolu= Burning hegt; 40 Bacon, 2 tien, Nein Charles, FLA/GRANT, 4. | flagrans, Latin. HAV Drry. . Coherence of parts. Boyle, 1. Ardent ; burning; 3 5 Hooker

F{XITY, ba | fixite, 12 9555 * Colierence 2. Glowing ; notes. . ps FYXURE. /. [from gen” 1 4 Notorious; ; 2 —A 1, Poſition. e FLAGRA'T 10% . þ [fagrs, Latin. ] Burg- 25 2. Stable preſſure. ' =» Shakeſpeare, in . 2

8 3. Firmneſs ; ſtable — Sbalqpeare. FLA/GSTAFF. þ [fog flag and Pfaff, b "The = FIZGIG, ſ. A kind of dart or barp6on ſtaff on which the flag is fixed. Dryden, — with which ſeamen strike fiſh, FLAIL, /. [fa ellum, Latin. The . . na a, [ faccidus, Latin. Sost; ment with whe Ju; is * aut of - 4

tay the ear. _ Dryden, os "2 FLA/BILE. a. { labun, 11. Subject FLAKE: , | Here, Latis,] x. to be blown. PSP 3 that appears n me 10 | | FLA/CRID. 4. [ford Latin.] — _ gether, Grows. limber; not iff 3 lax ; not tenio. 2. A firatum; layer; lamina, © © Sandyt... 4, ;

FUTURI'TION. be. /. . The state of being 10 South,

To FUZZ. 'V. n. To fly out in small par- ticles.

FV/GURATIVE, a. | Jguratify French,

1 Repreſenting n elſe; 575 0 9 | Hooker, lit rg fleets 7

_ repreſentative. ' 2, Not literal, _ 5 3 Full of ögüres; an of rhetorical ex-

._ornatijons. _, Dryden, Fl URATIVELY. 44

Which words originall imply. Hammond FI/GURE; J. Leer, Litin.f 2 So 1. The form of any thing as termine by the outline, 4 2. Shape; form; ſemblance,” Sele. af Peiſon ; external form; dppearance mean or grand, Clariſſa. f 1 Bil gsides » emigense; a remarkable che.” FI one

6. Repreſentations in painting. Dryden, 7. Arrangement; di ſpoſition; modification, :

9. 4 character denoting a number.

| Salze. 8 South, f 1 The horoſcope ; the e of the 1

. aſpects of the aſtrological, hou A

10. [a theology. Type; eg 11. [1a rbetorick,], Any mode of ſpeak»

ing in which words are detorted from their Ila trick a-

literal and primitive ſenſe,

ad. [from ee ; By a figure; in a fonts different Ibm ne

A Ratue ; an image; ſomething formed 3 reſemblance of ſomewhat elſe, " Addiſor, ©

e ' FIGURABLE:* 4. [from A Lat] .. | :

care, FIGURABVLITY. 1 [from figurable. 12 "i

French, ] A pipe. blown to FI/GURAL, þ [from ure. Ann 5

Akurat ſtones retaining the forms _


ceptation, the change of a word is a trop,

and, any asfection of a ſentence 4 exacteſt writers.

on rules of analogy or ſyntax. To FI/GURE. , a, | figuro, 2 tg 1. To. form. into avy. * 1 #0,

. 2 A 2


figure but they are generally confounded by the Still ing fleet. . 12, [In grammar,] Any SEW from




4 'To ſhow by « corpopea! bes Ls. . ny le.] "Fragments rota 8 penſer. off by the Fu. 1 To coxer or adorn with figures. To FILL. v. 4. ſppitan, Saxon. 1

6 Sbaleſteare. by To flore (ill no more tai be ho To diverſify ; z to varĩegate with adventi-, due

tious forms. Shakeſpeare, 1 To ſtore abundantiy. N ary . To repreſent by a typical and figurative 3. To ſatisfy; 10 content, chan. reſemblance. Hooker, Donne, 4+ To glut ; to ſurfeit. Shoteſpcan, 6. To image in the mind. Temple, F. To FI T cut. To pour out ligquer in

2. To ptefigurez to forethow. Shakeſpeare, drink.

8, To form figuratively ; io uſe in a ſenſe 6. To FIT I out. Ts extend ; not hiteral, b 1 edtitnined; by ſomething

FVME'-TTE. meat. /. [French.] The stlnk of ^vjt„y>. FUMID. a. [stujiidus, Latin.] Smoky j vaporous, Broivn.

FVre akless. adj. [I know not whether this word be mifwritten for reckless, careless; or comes from wreak, revenge, and
means unrevenging.]
So flies the wreakless shepherd from the wolf;
So first the harmless flock doth yield his fleece.
And next his throat unto the butcher’s knife. Shakes. H. VI.

FVREDRAKE. /, [ fire and brats) A fu

ſerpent, Wage i 4. [ fire and news] - che forge j new from the melüüng hen houſe,

fit

„„ £2R..

is. of. a V. ws =


FVRESHIP, fo | fre and ſbip. ] A ſhip filled with combuſtible matter to fire the veſſels of the enemy, Wi Jeman:

FVREWOOD. J. fre and. ned.] Wood

to burn; fewel. | FIRING. J. [from fire. ] Fewel, To FIRK, - Pa from ferio, Latin, * 8 to beat. [ oh ah nne Au veſlel containing nine 4:buthj 1 | 8 ＋ not.

141 1. [from FIRST. BEGO/TTEN. Sel.

| 4 1 254 .Veſa of FIRM. a, L — 1 nk Bacon, . W not eaſily e le or 8 EW; * [from re.] An incendiary. hard, oppoſed to ſoft; Claioedand, * 2» Con ; ſteady z reſolute ; fixed z 8

SWCELESS, ., [from fa Wiel «

face ,

drawer of portraits,

SWULTY. . f fautif, French. | level round the foot of the "ramparts. alt — crimi- bye:

4 1, Cuilty of a sault; _— << | nal, Million. FA/UTOR, ſ. [Latin am wits E Je 2. Wrong; erroneous, Hooker, Favourer ; countenancer, + | Ben; Fobnſon To 3. Defective; bad in any * l Bacon, FA'UTRESS. ſ. Lfautrice, Fr.] & Nee [To A VOUR. v, 3. [ favor, Latin. ] that favours, or amn e ; 1. To ſupport ; to regard with kindneſs, - wr -

Bom, SAWN, 4 [fern French,] A young deer

4. To assist with advantages or convenien- — M

cies, Addiſon, To SAWN. v. th

}-To reſemble in feature. - - SpeFaror, k. To court by friſking before one + 7"

& Toconduce to; to contribute. 3 dot.


=

8. Bulk z muſenler ſtrength.

| BRA/WNINESS,

FY SHY, #8. from fb} * 1 Connie of Pape. Having the qualities of a iſh, Brown.

FY/MALE. a, Not maſcul ne; 5 DN A plant, -—- | a the, f ay FE/ EL. ,. [ feniculum, La a | min covert. |. lrrench. ] 4 marries wo. of ſtrong ſcent. . bart, FE/NNELFLOWER: . 1 re 8 | SEME Sole þ ee en le wochan. NNELOCIAN T. 9 Lana bon 5 14 FEMINA'LITY, J. [from feemina, uw] ENNV. a. {from sen.] 15 e e Female 9 rownh. I, 1 r ur 8 ite. SPMININE. 4. feminin, Latin, babiting the marſh. ſpear 1, Of the ſex that brings young; OY NTS TORE. A

Claveland, FENSUCKED. 4. 2, Soſt; tender ; deliedts,” © Milton, Out of 3, Eſſeminate; emaſculited;”” | Raki be, Ob. rag” " on 10 FEMININE.” J. A ſhe; ong of the ſex

brings yo " Wilton, FEODAL.' a. | Tf | * NIE, ona ap] — e 1 3 ing to the thi 40 * ARY. . 445 | SEN,' J. [ penn, rs. A, py _ who holds falle RY 1 "eu | flat and moiſt W 140 y 2 | FENBERRY, op A kind l 4: Lf e pow Erh = |

& ; 125 e 9

Guard; ſecurity; e ork 3 defents © FE" 1 ; Fig. =

mound ; hedge. . 1 The art ef fencing z\ Ne 2 '$ha bated. . 4. Skill in desence, © © To SENCE," VU, 4. „ ne 1 Sba Its

1. To incloſe; to ſecure an logo 25 1 25. * 14 4's 4 8 1 4 om ho: 1515 yu * on, FR TIOK. feria by ede ts n of nant age it e (4,75 visa % 8. be Gefen: on. IG

Locke, *"favay

=

| Incloſure z Rowe; +o f ne FENCER, p sence, 3. 5 FO 0 n i > + 7 e, at Riſe the uſe of w | * N n

4 FERMENT: v. u. 1 „ kin e pi ment. 4. [from Jes] ee of, 55 ke wy > Ces 1 1. [ sence and maſter] To n. 1,

One w Tee teaches the uſe of weapons, A Hine e 8 A ad ſcheul.

* 1 k L *




S e latins mates; mal mr., 2 = able of fermentition, ns g 48. To FURTILIZE 92 Lo

e E fun | 1 her Le

n sel frrmeniatis Th Las] FI/RTILY, ad. {from sul. ro A ſlow {en 1755 the inte ſep parti c en plenteou 7. ; IO" 1 411 body, arising uſually from the. 2 FERVENCV. FS [ fervent, La: jon of ſome active seid matter, which-rari- 1. Heat of mind; artovr ; cagernek, : es, exilts, and ſubtilizes.the ſoft and sul- -

; Phureous 1 - - wary of 2 . Pious afdour; flache of 5 2


* in _ vehement.

n. fy . 8 piety j warm in zeal, . . Nn Mi [from far * ö

ene] 1. FEagerl 3 * = We 9 — Does, BY) 1 vin.” 4. [ ide. Latin] |

yp . 6 5 T5 17 Hot; ariel, boiling. "#Fig1 * agar vs 165 9 fe 2, Hiper el zealous. - I

r Ag c/o. . Lies, Lat. KF 1. Savage ; fierce, WEP ;


Er, neſs z | 7, ; SERVI * feruid.] „ „„ 0 | AR 0 „ , *, au. e = ru 558 Mau 5 | et 1. il. K. Kae Io — mate e An one h 1 e, p "ie, tp 24 e ars are 9 q « FS. out .


* gs Ie i K tall Six ot 4 which th ho fac ora fo vi onthe

F &


ey of the Latin word . faſaa, a; '

h e the, hire pat {eg

ſer, To FESTER. 2 Te rankle; 42 rupt; to grow v nt. N PATE: 4 5 —.——

* . 0 75 Prong: on = ell. „Lr 7

/ Latin. 155 ru ing ad mt 1 Obe ISN fe . fefinating


| . Zoglic an arm y religious joy. , nx KY i Rn 9

FYDDLEFADDLE, 3. Trifling; giving

' trouble. Arbuthnot,

_ FV/DDLER. /.. [from 4440 A muſician ; ' e.

one that plays upon . Ben. John J. FVDDLESTICK. J. [ fddle and flick. | bow and hair which a fiddler draws over the sri ngs of 7 (ne ; [side Hudibras. FVYDDLESTRING, and stri The firing of a Gaal 2 FIDELITY. . | fdeliras, Latin.] | ' x, Honeſty; veracity, ' ' © MHocker, „Faithful adherence, © © Clarke. e FIDGE, v. n. [A cant word.] To To FYVDGET, move nimbly. and irregu- larly. | " Sxorft, FIDU'CIAL, a. [ fiducia, Lat.] Consident; -- undoubting. Hammond, [ fiduciarius, Latin ] 1. One who holds any thing in traſt, 1 of 1 4 who Pi on *} * Wl

1. Consident; head ; undoubting, - Wks, 2+ Not. to be doubtec. Heal

F IEx. .. I/, French!) A ſee ; a manor; $a 5 a po ession held by ſome” uy of a ſupe-

riour. "Oy

rid. 0. son]

ithout cer- -

| SPELDED. a. [from sel. ] Being i in a

229 . Arbuthnot, 7 born. ſ. [A cant word, ]


2. Gs PR Fr" pep, WE or ; 3. Coultivated tract of ground.

4. The open country : oppoſed to quarter, * ; Saab, Hy The ground of battle — . A battle; a campaign; the aBtic of army while it ne Sh eau. 7. A wide expanſe. 7 8. Space; compaſs; extent... Far rn

9. The ground or blank ſpark on A figures are drawn,

| hd. 10. — ; In heraldry.] The ſurface of z |

of battle, _ oem hb [felland _ ant, a F VELDBED; d ns: bed, A 10 contrived to 1 Lok eaſily in 2 Sbaleſpeart, FVELDFARE, 4. rel and Finn, — ir FV/ELDMARSHAL; d and mar Commander of an 7 255 field. 5 FI/ELDMOUSE, . Feld and mouſe. A movſe that dove wd in banks, FVELDOFFICER, /, { field * &.] An officer whoſe command in the field extends to a whole regiment : as the cologne), liew ; tenant-eolonel, ani major. FVELDPIECE. 7 eld and oy Small | cannon uſed in n but * en.

FYNITIVE. 4. Linn. r. infieitions Latin. In grammar, 5 infinitive af- firms, or intimates the intention of affirms.

ing; but then it does not 7225 it abſolutely.

pep or from EN TIE. a. not productive 5

FYNITUDE.. . [from finite.) 2 confinement within certain bound 255

FYSHKETTLE. _ 12 01/2 and kettle} A _ caldron; made long for the fiſh to m_ * without bending. |

| 3 1 fiſh. Sharp. | FYSHMONGER, ſ. {from Fiſb.] A ro

in fiſh. Carew,


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G'CCIPUT. n.f. [Latin.] The hinder part of the head.
His broad-brim’d hat
Hangs o’er his occiput most quaintly.
To make the knave appear more fainrly. Butler.
Occasion, n.f [from occifo, Latin.] The act of killing.

G'CTAGON. n.f. [oxld and yuvla.} In geometry, a figure
consisting of eight sides and angles; and this, when all the
sides and angles are equal, is called a regular octagon, which
may be inferibed in a circle. _ Harris.

G'nyx. n. f [ow£.] The onyx is a femipellucid gem, of
which there are ieveral species, but the blueifh white kind,
with brown and white zones, is the true onyx legitima of the
ancients. It is a very elegant and beautiful gem, and the
regular arrangement and disposition of its colours make amends
for their want of stiow. Hill’s Mat. Med.
Nor are her rare endowments to be fold,
For glittering sand' by Ophir shown,
The blue-ey’d faphir, or rich onyx stone. Sandys.
The onyx is an accidental variety of the agat kind : it is
of a dark horny colour, in which is a plate of a bluilh white,
and sometimes of red ; when on one or both sides the white,
there happens to lie also a plate of a reddilK orfidlh colour,
the jewellers call the stone a fardonyx. TVcwdward on hojj.

G'rpine. n.f. [orpin, Fr.] Liverer or rose root, anacampferos,
Telephum, or Rhodia radis. A plant. It hath a rose shaped
flower, consisting of several leaves placed orbicularly ; out of
whose many-leaved empalement rises the pointal, which after¬
ward becomes a three-cornered fruit, consisting of one cell,
which is filled with roundish seeds ; the leaves are placed alter¬
nately on the branches. It is a low plant, whose branches trail
on the ground ; the leaves are small and roundish, of a glau¬
cous colour, and of a pretty thick consistence. The flowers
are small, and of a whitish green colour. Miller.
Cool violets and orpine growing still,
Embathed balm and cheerful galingale. Spenser.

GA IRISH, a. [jeappian, to dress fine^ Saxon.]
9. Gaudy ; Ihowy j splendid ; Ene\ Milton,
2. Extravagantly gay ; flighty. South,

GA'BBLER. /. [itom gabble.] A prater; a chattering fellow.

GA'BEL. /. Igubelle, Preach.] An excise ; a tax. Addison,

GA'DDER. /. [from gad.] A rambler ; one that runs much abroad without business. Ecclus.

GA'DDINGLY. ad. [from gad.} In a rambling manrrer.

GA'DFLY. /. [ gad and fy. ] A fly that when he stmgs the cattle makes them gad
or run madly about ; the brcefe. Bacon.

GA'FFER. /. fj'pepe, companion, Saxon.] A word of refpedt new obsolete. Gay,

GA'GRENOUS. a. [ha-o gaogrene.] Mor- tified J producing or betokening mortifi- cation, jiiiuthnot,

GA'INER. /. [from gain.] One who rc:- ceives profit or advantage. Denham,

GA'INLESS, a. {(torn gain.] Unprofitable. GAI'NLESSNESS. /. [from gainless.] Uiv- profitableness. Decay cf Piety,

GA'INLY. ad. [ from gain. ] Handily ; readily.

GA'INSAVER, ſ. ssrom reino Oppt- nent; — 5 5 g * Huis. *GAINST. prep. [for again To GAINSTAN » Ve a. A, and fd] To withſtand. Sung. 2 a.” L vempuan, to dheß it n. Þ 1. Gaudy; ſhowy ; ſplendid; fe

5 flighty. Seth, from gairiſp. gaudine gant joy. at, Dutch. 1. Way's as, gong your oh | 3 The manner and air of eaſing,


2. Extravagantly

1. Finery; flaunt

2. F hs x ext Tins

the Eaſt-Indies; the ſmall kind from China, and the e from the —

jn.

GA'INSAYER. /. {from gainf ay.} Oppo- nent; adverfary. Hooker,
'GAINST, prep, [for against.]
ToGA'INSTAND. -v. a. ygainflzndftard\ Towithftand. Sidney.

GA'IRISHNESS. /. [from g.i»'ijh.] J, Finery ; flaunting gaudiness,
2. Flighty or extravagant joy. Taykr,

GA'LEAS. /. [gaieaffe, French,] A heavy low-built veslel, with both sails and oars. Jddijon,
G.VLEATED. a. {galeatus, Latin,] 1. Covered as with a helmet. Woodward.
2. [In botany.] Such plants as bear a
flower resembling an helmet, as the monkf- hood.

GA'LIOT. /. {^galiotte^ French.] A little galley or fort ot brigantine, built very slight and fit for chase. Knolks,

GA'LLANT. a. [galant, French.]
1. Gay J well dresled J showy. Ij'aiah. 2. Brave; highfpirited j daring; magna- nimous. l^igl>y.
3. Fine ; noble ; specious. Clarendon,
4. Inclined to courtship, Tlumjort.

GA'LLANTLY, ad. [from galhnt.l I. Gayly j splendidly.
5. Bravely ; nobly ; generously Stvlfi.

GA'LLANTRY. /. [galanterie, French.] 1. Spkndourof appearance J show ; mag. nificence. WalUr,
2. Bravery ; nobleness j generosity. Glan-viile,
3. A number of gallants. Shaktfpeare.
4.. Courtship j refined address to Granville, women,
5. Vicious love j lewdness; debauchery. Sv>fe,

GA'LLERY. /. [galerie, French.] 1. A kind of walk along the floor of a
house, into which the doors of the apartments open. Sidney,
2. The seats in the playhouse above the
pit, in which the meaner people fit. Pcfie.

GA'LLEY-SLAVE. A /. [ galky and fa-ve.'^ man condemned for fomc crime to rowr
in the gallie.";. Bramhall,

GA'LLIARD. /. Igaillard, French.] 1. A gay, bu/k, lively man J a fine fellow. Ckavelcnid,
2. An aflive, nimble, spritely dance. Bacon,
GJ>LLIJRDISE. /. [ French. ] Merri- ment j exuberant gaiety. Broivn,

GA'LLICISM. /. [gallicijme, French, from galiicus, Latin.] A mode of spetch pe- culiar to the French language : such as, he
f lured in controversy. Felton,

GA'LLIMAU'FRY. /. [ galimjfree, Fr. ] 2. To leap j to start. Shake/pear^.
I. A hoch-poch, oi hash of feveril sons GA'MBOL. /. [from the verb.]
of broken meat ; a medley. iipenj'er. 1 . A skip ; a hop j a leap str joy. a. Any inconliftent or ridiculous medley. L' EJ^range, Dry den, 2. A frolick ; a wild prank. Hudibras.
woman. 3. It is used by Shakespeare ludicrously of a GA'MBREL. /. [fiom gamba.] The leg of a hoise. , Grtiu.

GA'LLIPOT. /. [gleye, Dutch, fiiining GAME. /. [^-awjo, a jell, Islandick.] earth.] A pot painted and glazed. Bacon. Fenton,

GA'LLOP. /. The motion of a horfi; when he runs at full speed.
C.VLLOPER. /. [from ^<J&/>.] I, A horse that gallops. Mortimer. a. A man tliat rides fjft.
G.A'LLOWAY. f. A horse not more than
Sport of any kind. Shahjpeare,
2. Jell, opposed to earnest,, Sfienjer,
3. Insolent merriment ; sportive insult. Milcon,
4. A single match at play.
5. Advantage in play. Dryden,
6. Scheme pursued j measures planned. TvKple.
7. Field sports ; as, the chase. Waller.
8. Animals pursued in the field, Prior.
9. Solemn contefts exhibited as spe(5bcles
to the people. Denham,
To G.'\ME. -v n. [jaman, Saxon. j
1^ To p:ay at any sport.
2. To piay wantonly and extravagantly tor monev. Locke,
G.-i'iVrcOCK. y. [game ^n^ cock,'\ a cock bivn to iif^ht, Locke.
G.-^MEEGG. /. [ game and egg. ] An egg (rom which figliting cocks are bred. Garth.
fourteen north. hands high, much used in. the GA'MEKEEPER. /. [ gams ^nA keep. '\ A perion who looks after game, and sees it is
To G ALLOW. V. a. [^gae'pan, to fight, not deflroyed.
Saxon.l To terrify J tofright. G.A'MESOME. a. [from gawe.'^ Frolick- Shakrfpeare. f-jnie ; gay ; spcrtive. Sidney,

GA'LLOWTREE. /. [gallows and tree.] The tree of teriouf J the tree of, execution. Cleu-iielard.

GA'MESOME. g. [from game,] mii ſome; gay; ſportive. Si GA'MESOMENESS. ſ. I from ane

- Sportiveneſs ; —

GA'MESUMELY. ad; I m e

Merrily. GA'MESTER, * {from game. ]

1. One who is virtuouſly l |

1 One who is engaged at play. + A _ W perſon.


4. A prostitute. fa Sab are GA'M ER. J. 3 a ys man correſponding to gaffer, - GA*'MMON, /. [gambone, 1 Italian. ]

1. The butiock of an hog ſalted ſalted and ined, GA'MUT; 7 { gama, Italian. ] Ts of muſical notes. To GANCH CH, v. 4. Kei oy drop from a high place Thg GA'NDER, zandna, Saxon. | male of 23 : —_—

2. A kind of play with dee, "GAN, for began, from ius for ben

of puniſhment 2 a edles 4 . Tv BANG. wv, . Lone =,


by un



| 6K. | {from the words

I. Ag opening in a

bers roger a top; 4 com

G ON. Fr.] 1. J A Kind ee ce * 1 b Ain nſevorth, GANGLION, ,. ee. A tumour in the tendinous a GA'NGRENE, .. I l Fr, gangraæna, Lat.] A mortification 3 A 7 Lon? culation followed by 2 T5 GANGRENE. v. a. [ . Br, ] To corrupt to mortifi cation. Dryden. GA'NGRENOUS. a, [from gangrene.] Mor-

—_ producing or nn mortifica

GA'MUT. /. [gama, Italian.] The scale of musical notes. Donne,
'GAN, for began, from ''gin for begin. Spenser. is to invite the unwary to game and cheat To GANCH. i». a. [ganciare, Italian.] To them.
GA'MtODGE. /. A concreted vegetable
iuice, partly cf a gummy, partly of a re- Vinous nature. It is heavy, of a bright
yellow colour, aad scarce any finell. Hill,
drop from a high place upon honks by way
of punishment : a practice in Turkey.

GA'NDER. /. [ z^^-"or^'', Saxon. ] The male of the goose. Mortimer,

GA'NGHON. [French.] A kind of flower. yinjivorth,

GA'NGLION. /. [j/afj/Xi'sy.] A tumour in the ter.din us and nervous pans, Harris.

GA'NGVVAV. /. In a ship, the scveral ivays rr paffjges .^rom one part of it to tlie oth-^r.
GA'NG'vv'EEK. y. [gang 3nAiveek.'\ Ro- gation -vesk.
GANl-ELOrS. 7 /. [gar.teio^e, Dutch.]

GA'NTLET. ^ A mil'fary punishment, in whtcn rhe criininal running between the
tanks receives a la/h from eich man.
Dryden,

GA'NZA. /. [ganj.r.. Sp .li/h, agoo(c.J A kir.d of wild g')i-. . Hudibras,

GA'OLER /. [from ^73/.] K-eper of a prilji; J he to whole care the pnlaners are
committed. Dryasn,

GA'PER./. [from gape.] "^ " 1. Or.e who opens hjs mouth.
2. One who /tares fooliftly. Careto,
3. One who longs or craves. Careiv, GAR, \n Saxon, lignihes a weapon : fo Ead~
gar is a happy weapon. Gitjon.

GA'RBAGE./. bowels 5 theoftal. \garbear, Soam/hj^The Roicotnmci. GARBEL. J. A plank next the keel of a
^ ^"P- Bailey, GA'RBIDGE. /. Corrupted from garbage.
GARBI3H. ^^ /, CortMfXti Mortimer^ from garbage. Mortimer.

To GA'RBLE. -v. a. [g^rbellare, Italian.] Tofirt; to part j to separate the good from the bad, z,5,.^__

GA'RBLER. / [{lomgarbk.] He who fe- parates one part from another. Swift.

GA'RBOIL. /. [garbo-jiile, French.] Diforcerj tumult j uproar, Shakespeare.

GA'RDENING. /. I from garden. ] The ast of C'jltiwati.ng or planning gsrdiins,

To GA'RGLE, v. a. [gargouHUr, French.!
1. To wj/h the throat wi'.h foaie liquor
not
Dot scffered imwiedsately to defcenJ. Harvey,
z. To warble ; to filay in the throat. fFaHcr.

GA'RGLION. /. An exfudatjon of nervous juice from a bruise. £^incy,

GA'RGOL. /. A distemper in hogs, Mortimer.

GA'RLAND. /. [garlande, Tietich.] A wiejth of branches or flowers. Sidney.

GA'RMENT. /. [guarmment , old French.] Any thing by which the body is covered. Raleigh,

GA'RNER. /. [grcrler, French.] A place in which threihed grain i$ flored up.
Dryden. To GA'RNER. v. a. [from the noun.] To store as in garners. Shakespeare.

GA'RNET. /. [ garTiato, Italian. ]' The garnet is a gem of a middle degree of hard- ness, between the faphire and the common
crystal. I: is found of various sizes. Its
colour is ever of a flrong red. HiU,
T0GAR.NISK. -v. a. [garnir, French.] 1. To decorate with ornamental appendages. Sidney, 2. To embellifii a dish with something
laid rouad it. Dryden,
3. To fit with fetters.

GA'RNISH. /. [from the verb.] I. Ornameut j decoration j enibellilhtnent. Frier.
■z. Things firewed round a difii.
7. [In gaols.] Frtters.

GA'RNITURE. /• \ixuva garnip.-\ Fur- niture ; ornament. Gran-ville.
G A ROUS. a. [from garum.'^ Resembling pitkle made of fi/h. Bruivn.

GA'RRET. [ gorite, the tower of a cita- to the belly; del, French] GASTRO'RAPHY. . [ya eng and eie. 2. A room 2 the higheſt floor of a bout Sewing up any Leal of the belly. Swift. GASTRO TOMV. J. Cet and vi

2. Rotten wood. Len -- The act of cutting open the belly. GARRETE'ER. / ca garret.] An in- GAT. The preterite of gen. habitant of a garret. GATE, ſ. [z6at,” Saxon, |

Gannon. 7 [garniſon, French. ] 1. The doorof a city,, a ae 'palace, &

1. Soldiers placed in a fortified town.or large building, Shakeſpeart.

— to defend it. Sidney. 2. A frame of timber upon hinges h

2. «Fortified place ſtored with — 0 paſſage into wanne n "ith aller, 6s

N or The ſtate of being yaney in a fortifica-= 3. An avenue; an opening-

, © Bog = for its desence. Spenſer, GA * . The wena GT in AY,

_ -— - 2a

6. To ſelect and take. , th wh

6 py, a. [from gaude, 43

je 175 V. led, leib! 4 feaſts

A


demwar. ber 2 l 1 through 8 inc gr TI 98 18 Mor 1

"THER, . a. wean, Saxony] "a, collect; We np place. >

| Leviticus, 1 To pick up z to tlean to pluck

Wetton.

„ Tocrop, | . Did

To — 0 e an.

To heap , up to accumulate. 5 . vel * et 053.8 0374 1 Proverbs. 7. To ſweep together. 1 8. To collect — edatribitlens; - "7

To bring into one, body: or intereſt, . 5 a c ** Jab. 10. Todraw together from a ſtate of diffu- ſion ; to compreſs 3 r pe. 11. To gain. 5 559 12. To pucker „ F 13. To collect logically , 7! 3 14. To GATAHER Breath, To have, reſ- pite from any calamity, - + 7 7 5 - Spenſer. To GA THER. v. A Aar e

1 a © us fs wg Dryden.

2. To grow larger. by bg ers; of mi- lar matter.

2. To aſſemble. | Ly Fig: i 12 Oo + Mele = & To generate Pub: or Manner. 1

/ Decay: of Piety. i GATHER, . from the verb. 8 ;

ane, .

To GA'RRISON. v. a. To secure by for- treffes. Dryden,

GA'RTER. /. [gardus, Wel/h.] 1. A firing or ribband by which the flocking is held upon the leg. Ray,
2. The mark of the ©rder of the garter,
the highefi order of Engliih knighthood. Shakespeare,
3. The principal king at arms.

GA'SKINS, /. Wide hose } wide breeches. Shakespeare,

GA'STRICK. a. [from yarw^.] Bdong- ing to the belly.

To GA'THER. v, a, [ sa'sejian, Saxon. J I. To colkifl j to bring into one place. Lcviticut,
s. To pick up J to glean ; to pluck. li''olton,
3. To crop. Drydeti, 4. To aflemble. Bacon.
5. To heap up j to accumulate. Proverbs,
6. To feledt and take. Pjalms.
7. To sweep together. Mattheiit, 8. To colled charitable contributions.
3. To bring into one body or interest.

GA'UDILY. ad, [from gaudy.] Showily.

GA'UDINESS. /. Showiness 3 tinsel ap- pearance.

GA'UDY. /. [gaudium, Latin.] A feast j a feitival. Cheyne.

GA'UOY. a. [ from gaude. ] Showy j Iplcndid j pompous j oHentatioully fine. Mihon,

GA'USTICAL. 7 a. [xcuc'itaj.] Belonging

GA'VAT. /- Leue, Pacer. A „ 0k. 55 A kind of abia tranſparent fills bp

ttt br Abutbnar, Gila . 827 % J. glue v5 *


K-49 | G TREE. f ge 12 es er ag Oe IT Gi 1 leg, Es 5 Airy 3 -cheetf | {62 *e 22% Has VET 96 64: bes (1 "GAY; fe Ty he, adjeRting 1, 8 IM . . 0 7 e of 45 E N 25 8 pleaſure, 1 e e ee OR . ad,” erriſy; chearſully 5 6 oss. |; | ins 563 F 4% GAZs. Un. 25 Rr, val] "To TOs vi ee ſtly z 9 Mb 0 5 {rom the ve 8 PE Wo 1 1. Intent regard; look. ,of gagern f eagern Vonder; fixed look. * 2 zech 2 N 125 Loa f- ds b Lo wn - 98 that antangly: "with eageracks ar ation, +. Spenſer. ZEFUL, a. Tame i od. full Looking o l . dl BT. x honed that e 5 908 nd the ſcent but el 7 [z n


. 7 2 a news 50


. 4 N




* 0 r f

"02M

GA'VEL. /. A provincial word for ground. CA'VELKIND. /. [Inlaw.] Acuftom whereby the lands of the father are equally divided a; bis death amongA ^11 his f>>n$. Owd. Duvfs.

GA'VOT. /. [gai;otte, Frenth.] A kind of dance. Arhutknot,

GA'WNTREE. / [Scottish.] A wooden frame on which beer-caiks are set whea tunned.

GA'YNESS. nery. /. [from ga).] Cayety j fiTo GAZE, -v. K. [aV«^^S-ai.] To look in- tently and earneftlyj to look with eagerness. Faiifax.

GA'ZEFUL. a. [gaxie and fu'L] Looking intrntly. Spenser,

GA'ZEHOUND. / [gann and hound.] A hound that pursues not by the scent, buC
by the eye. T-.ckell.

GA'ZER. /. [from gaze.] He that gazes j one that looks mtectly with eagerness or
admiration, Spenser,

GA'ZETTE. /. [gaxftta is a Venetian half- penny, the price of a news paper.] A
paper of news j a paper of pubiick intelli- gence. Lode,

GAD. /. [ja's, Saxon.] 1, A wedge or ingot of steel. Moxon.
2. A flile or graver. Shakcjpeart.

GAFETY, See "8 2 | 1 GALFLY. ad. [from gay. |

1. Airily ; cheerfully,

2. Splendidly ;, gre FS Pee. | GAIN. . [ gait, French. ö {_ x7, Profit ; advantage. Rajeigh. . Intereſt ; lucrative views. Shake . ? 3. Unlawful advantage.

4. Overplus in a comparative computation Tot An v. 4. Lee, F. = _ 4

> WM.


hs. To obtain increaſe of any 2

GAFF. /. A harpoon or large hook.

To GAG. -v. n. [sTom gtighcl, Dutch.] To stop the mouth. Pope.

To GAGE. nj. a. [ gager, French.]
I. To wsger j to depone as a wiager ; to impawn, Kwlles,
a. To measure ; to take the contents of
any ve(!'el of liquids. Sbahespeare. To GA'GGLE. -v. n. [gagfn, Dutch.] To make noile like a go.iie. ^'"^t
CJAI'ETy. See G.'^ YET Y,

GAI'NFUL. a. IgainznAfull.] 1. Advantageous ; profitable. South,
a. Lucrative ; produiftive of money.
Dryden, GA'INFULLY. ad. [from gainful.] Profi- tably ; advantageoufiy.

GAILY. W, [ffom^sy. j
I. Airily; cheerliilly.
a- Splendidly j poirpoiifiy. Pu/><.

GAIN. /. [g^m, Fr^DLh.]' 1. Profit^ advant.3gt'.' Haleigh, 2. Interest ; lucrative vievvs. Shakespeare,
3. Unlawful a'^ vantage. a Cor.
4. O-'erpius in a comjjaraiive computation, Te GAIN. V, CI. I gagrer, Freiith. j
1. To obtain as profit or advantage, EzekieJ,
2. To have the oyerplus in comparative
computation. Burnet,
3. To obtain ; to procure. Tithtfon,
4. To obtain increase of any thing allotted. Danielt
5. To obtain whatever good or bad, yiHi, 6. To win.
7. To draw into any interest or party- A. Shilips,
%. To reach ^ to attain. f^'ader, 9, To Gain over. To draw to another
party or interest. S-!uif(, To GAIN. -v. n,
1. To encroach ;, to come forward by de- grees. Drydcn,
2. To get ground j to prevail against.
Addison,
3. To obtain infruence with.
Cttlli-ver''i Travels, To advantage. GAIN. V, n. To grow rich j to have

GAINGIVING./. ['gaivj} znd gi-ve.] The same as tnifgiving ; a giving againd.
Shakespeare,

To GAINSAY, -v. a. ['galr/ znd say.] To tontradift ; to oppose ; to controvei Hooker, t with.

GAIT. /. [gat, Dutch,] 1. A way : as, gang your gait,
Shakespeare.
2. March ; walk. Huhba'd''i Tale, ,3. T^e man.ucr and air of walking. Clarendon,

GALA'GE,

GALA'GT- . /. A stepherd's clog. Spenser,

GALA'NGAL. /. [ galange, Yi^nch.] A medicinal root, ot which there are two
species. The lefler galangal. The larger
galangal. They are both brought from
the East-Indies ; the fmail kind from
China, and the larger from the island of
Java. Hill.

GALA'XY. /. [j.ax«fi<t.] The milky way. Coivky,

GALCULA'TION. /. [from calculate.^ 1. A pra£lice, or manner of reck..ning ;
the art of numbering. Holder.
2. The refultof arithmetical operation. Hoohr.

GALE. /. f gibling, hafly, German. ] A
wind not tempestuous, yet stronger than a breeze. Milton.

GALERI'CULATE. a. [from gakrui^ Lat.] Covered as with a hat.

GALL./. [seaJa, Saxon.] I. The bile ; an animal juice remarkable
for its supposed bitterness. Arbutbnou
z. The part which contains the bile. Brown,
3. Any thing extremely bitter. Shakcjpeare,
4. Rancour ; malignity. ttpenfer.
5. A slight hurt by fretting off the ikin. Government of the Tongue,
6. Anger ; bitterness of mind. Prior,
7. [From ^a///7.] Galls or galnuts are a
kind of preternatural and accidental tumours, produced on various trees ; but
those of the oak only are used in medicine. The general hiltory of galls is this :
an infeft of the fly kind, for the safety of
her young, wounds the branches of the
ttees, and in the hole depnfites her egg :
the lacerated vellelsof the tree discharging
their contents, form a tumour or woody
case about the hole, where the egg is thus
defended from all mjuries. This tumour
also serves for the food of the tender maggot, preduced from ijie egg of the fly, which, as soon as it is persect, and in its
winged state, gnaws its way out, as appears from the hole found in the gall j and
where no hole is seen on its surface, the
maggot, or its remains, are sure to be
toucd withb^ 00 breaking it. Hill, Ray,

GALLERY. I [gaters French.)

1. A kind. of Walk along the floor 3 Th L | | houſe, into which the doors of the apatts

ments open. 13 4 CM 2. The ſeats ia the playhouſe above the .

alea, Italian. ] . ar

1. A veſſel driven with oars, e in ues.

4 in the Mediterranean, but found Le rar .

GALLEY. /. [galea, Italian.] I. A veslel driven with oars, much in use
in the Mediterranean, but found unable to
endute the agitation of the main ocean. Fairfax,
z. It is proverbially ronfidered as a place
of toilsome misery, bfcaufe criminals are condemned to row in them. South,

GALLIMATIA , I golimathios, French.] re

Nonſenſe; talk without meaning.

GALLIMAU'FRY. ſ. | galimafree, French. 1. A hoch-poch, or haſh

ſeveral ſorts broken meat; a medley,

- 2/ Any inconſiſtent or ridiculous 2 .

3. It is uſed by Sbaleſpeari tudicroully of a I = + [from gamba, 10 Tak „ Dutch, ſhining GAME. /.

woman, .

earth A and glazed 7 0 Sport 9 an + ; We 5 — Fenton. 12 2 Ion. 7. [gelo, low Latin.] A liquid W e de. 0 meaſure of four quarts, Wiſeman, . Aula, GALLO'ON, ſ. ¶ galon, French, A kind 4, A single match at play, = of cloſe lace, AL of gold or ſilver, or f 4 Advantage in play. Duin, . fill _ - 6. Scheme purſued 3 meaſures plot To GA'LLOP, v. . [ galoper, French.) K 1. To move forward by leaps, fo that all - Field sp : as, the chaſe, I the feet aje off the ground at _—_ Animals purſued in the field. Priv,

2. To ea the pace which u rg,

by leaps, To move very taſt. 8 — .


he runs at full ſpeed. ; ume. from gallap.I

2 : horſe that wag = | an that rides faſt WAY, ſ. A horſe not more than „ e Ren high, much uſed in the

To Ga GALLOW. v. „ [azz to t 4 T 55 [az ** "ut


Sba

n GALLOWOLASSES, , 1 in worn then

| likewiſe of footmen under their ſhirts of - mail, the which ſootmen they call gallow- 11 ; the which name doth diſcover them to be ancient Engliſn; for ga/log/a ſig- 5 5217 = English ſervitor or yeoman. Spenſ. A* ALLOWS, J. [x6alga, Saxay,] * 1. Beam laid over two poſts, on which malefactors are hanged. Hayward. . A wretch- that deſeryes the xe gllows bakeſpeare, nos. and Free, | ing hanged. Dryden, f. [ gallinos and res.]

Exempt by deſtiny from

© Cleaveland,

amba, Italian, a leg, 7 ene as Denn, A knave whoſe practice it N to game and cheat

GALLOON. /. [gahn, French.] A kind of close lace, made of gold or filverj or of fi!k alone.

To GALLOP. T. «. [galofer, French.]
I. To move forward by leaps, fo that all
the feet aie oft' the ground at once. Donne,
S. To ride at the pace which is perfornr.ed
by leaps. Sidney.
3. To move very sad. Shakefpejre.

GALLOWS. ^ ■'• LA 6 . J 1. Beam laid over two polls, on which
malef-TTtors are hanged. Hayzvard.
2. A wretch that deferves the gallows. Sb^k':speare.

GALLOWSFREE. a. [galhiviMi frie.'\ Exemot by deitiny from being hani'.cd. Dryden.

GAM G A N
GALLlMA'TIA.f. [galimath!as, French.] To GA'MBOL. -v. n. [gamhUkr, French. J Nonsense ; talk without meaning. i. To dance ; to ikip 5 to sri/)c. Mitton.

GAMBA'OT,. 7 /. Igamba. Talian, a leg.] G.AMBAD3. 5 Spatrerdaihes. Dennts.
GA'MBLER* f. A knave,whose pyaflice it
1. One who is vitiously addidled to p'ay. B^con^
2. One who is engaged at play. Bacon,
3. A merry frolickfonie perion.
Shakespeare.
4. A proflitute. Shakespeare^

GAMEE'GG. /. ame and egg-] An og from which (ge pate are bred, Gerth, GA'MEKEEP + fo {game and oy] g


anbilhr; ma) Ming, 3 © leap for joy

2. 20 4 wild prank 9

1. To dance arg to 2. To leap; „ 1

aman, a jeſt, Ig

to the people. To GAME: . ts .[gaman, Saxon.] 1. To play at apy ſport. 2. To play wantonly and . money. GAME COCK. 5 l and cock, * " brgd.to fight, Leu,

. perſon who looks after game, and sees not deſtroyed.

GAMMON. /. [gamboiie^ Italian.]
1. The buttock of an hog faltcd and dWed,
Dryden. 2. A kind of play with dice. Ihomfon^

GAMNFULNESS. /. Lucrativeness.

GAMOT, /. Len gamotte, 5.1 A: 250

of _- Grant BURGER from berghJ1Ong whe bs — or that


. Ray. BURGHBRSHIP; f [from burgber,} - The

privilege of a'burgher;: *

Robhing: hovſe 2 e an .


To GANG, -v, n, [gangen, D.auh.] To
go ; M walk : an old word not naw used,
except ludicrously. Sfierfer. Arbuihnot.
Gang. /. [from the verb.] A number
herding together} a troop ; a company j a tribe. Prior.

GANGRENE. /. [gangrene, St. gangrana,
Lat.j A mortification j a stoppage of circulation t ilr'wed by putrefafiion. tFifeman.

GANZA. / anſa Spaniſh, a gooſe a gooſe kind of {ſe . | 2

nement. , Shakeſpeare, 6AOLDELIVERY. . Leal and deliver.) The judicial proceſs, w ch by condemna- tion or acquitta] of — err evacu- n om gaol,]. Lanes: _ rom , Or A priſon ; A whoſe cre committed, * Dryden. | GAP, ſ. [from gape.] b sence, Tuſſer. 2. A breach. : 9 e n avenue; an Mer. 3. A hole; 8 8 — * 6. Any interſtice z a vacuityr. _ Swift,

7. An opening of the mouth in ſpeech dur-

ing the pronunciation of two . mow. Pope, luding to hedges mended with dead

Swift, GA p- TOOTHED. 4. and tooth. 24 [gap vb. }

interſtices between the teeth. 15 75 * V. A, [36a 129 .

Arbutbnot. bee the mouth whdas as 8

ryden. 4 Todefire earneſt) 3 to craves Duos. 12 To open in fly; or hole, |

* 1 e

s 4 Toores to mes 7

. To fare wh bir. 4: To fare with wonder. 70

nervous parts. Harris.

Arbuthnot,

aye L. f [geol, wel: Api; pre bed ;

3 cuſtod [ | GARDEN, 52 ents Welſh; Jardin, Fr}

Knolles.

| fig? aGar, is to eſcape by ſome mean |

| CARE, J. Coa GA'RGARISM, fo ere "A

To open the . ide ; to wn 7

K 9 * 4 > «cs Gio i hs * * W. ** RN ES CER Rn net V " W SEP a * ts” * * 4 * = - - 4 — - 5 Fi « .


10. To ſtare irreveren T's * 5 * . {from per. i 3

1. One ho e mouth,

2. One who ſtares foolihly. as We One who longs or craves. ' Carew, GAR, in Saxon, figaifies . weapon : Eads

gar is a happy weapon. Gib To GAR, — Le, Ila. 2. cauſe; to make. 8

GAOL. /. [ gerl, Wclfn. 1 A prison ; a
plact oT cominenicnt. i'hckejpeare,
GA'OLDELiVER.Y. /. ^adwAddfuer.^ The iudlcisl p.ocefs, which ty c;)ndemnation or acquiUil of perfjns confined evacuates the prison. Davics.

GAP. y. [from f <;/.f.]
1. An opening in a broken sence. Tnjfer, 2. A bujch. Knoties,
3. Any pafldge. Drydzn.
4. An .ivenue 5 an open way, Upcnfer.
5. A hole ; a deficie.^cy. More,
6. Any interstice j a vacuity, Siiifr.
7. An opening of the mouth in speech during the pronunciation of two successive
vowels. P'i>e.
8. To flop a G.AP, is to escape by some
mean (hift: alluaing to hedges menupd
with dead buHies. Hivifr.

To GAPE. 1^. ». [3?apan, Saxon.]
1. To open the mouth wide j to yawn, j'Jibutbnct.
Z. To open the mouth for food, asa young
bird. Dryden.
3. Todefireearneftly ; to crave. Der.ham,
4. To open in filTures or holes.
k>bak''Jp';are.
5. To open with a brewh. Djdcn,
6. To open ; to have an hiatus. D^yien, 7. To make a noise with open throat.
Roscommon, 8. To flare with hope or expediation. Hudibrat,
9. To flare with wonder. Dryden.
10. To sta;c irreverently. ■y^.C

To GAR. -v. a. [ giera, Islandick. ] To cause 5 to make. ^penkr.

GARB. /. [garbe, French.] '^ ^ 1. Dress ; cloaths j habit. Milton, 2. Faihion of dress. Derham. 3. Exteriour appearance. Shakcfpeart.

GARBEL. ſ. A plank. next the -keel of a

Bail. GARBIDGE, | J. Corrupted from OP” GA'RBISH "ſe Corrupted from garbage + |

A To GA'RBLE. . a. gorbellare, Italian. J To sist; to to the good from the 3 $1 7

GARD, /. [p-arc/^, French. J Wardship; care ; cuftt-dy.

To GARDEN. 9. [from e be 8

. cultivate a garden. Ben. oAADENEA. . [ om gorden, } . attends or cultiva p_—_—

GARDENER./, [from garden.] He thaC attends or cultivates garLen;. Ho-wel. E-vefyrr,

GARE SS, 7. An on of endearment.. CAR OS. h th 19, — CARET, , A note. which” furms twhane — D (hom. earning — bac *

| Sw w 4. ae to

5 ing interliged-ſhould be rend j , . Fleſhy. . ren. Rigs

p A508, lr ROB. Ap

4 e CARO/CHE. 15 Fr, a eo. L. [cborge, Fe. J* J The lading'of » CAROL. /, . e

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GARETE'ER. /. [i'om garret. '\ An in- habitant of a garret,
CA'ilRiSON. /. [gartiifon, French.] X, SolJiors placed in a fortified town or
castle to defend it. Sidney,
s. Fuitified place stjred with soldiers. IValler.
3. The Hate of being placed in a fortificaUjin suf iis defea'cc. Sfenfer,

To GARG ARIZE, -v. a. [yaoy:,cil^. ; gar^
g-'rijer, French. ] To wa'lh the mootJi with medicated liquors. Holder.

GARGET. /, A distemper in cattle. Mortimer,

To GARNISH, v. a 7. gar nir, French. ] 1. A deep and wide . . . To decorate with ornamental appenda- 2. The mark of a Wound. © Arbut


. - ow. Sidney. GA'SKINS, ſe Wide hoſe; wide Es. 8 * To embelliſh a diſh with ſomething laid _ / + youndit, | Dryden, To GASP. v. n, Thom gape. Shinner, | 3- To fit with fetters. _ Dryden, | 1. To open the mouth wide to catch breath, | GCA'RNISH.: . [from the verb.] Dryden,

1. Ornament; decoration; ; embelliſhment. +-'2, To emit breath by opening the or

Prior, cru

. Things Rrewed round a diſh. | 2. To long for, g Speflater, J. [In gaols.] Fetters. GASP, ſ. f from the on GA'RNISHMENT. /. [from garniſh.] Or- 1. The att of opening t mouth to cath nament; embelliſhment, Motion. 8 5 GARNITURE. . [from garniſp.] Furni- + 2. The ſhort catch of breath in the oe : ture ; ornament, ' Granuille, - "pies. 4 ' GA'ROUS. 5. [from garum, Lat, J] Reſemb- To GAST. v. a, ¶ from Nee, Saxon. ] - To ling pickle made of fiſh, Bion. make aghaſt ; to fright; to ſhack, - GA'RRAN. /. Erſe.] A ſmall horſe; 2 Sbaleſpeart. hobby). Temple. GA' STRICK; a. {from 7/67 8K. Belonging

GARNISHMENT. /. [itomgarnifr.} Or-
" nament ; embeliifhment. Wotton.

GARR /. Cojrie wool on the less of steep.
G.VRGARISM. /. [ya,y^.::r,/o:.] ' A li- quid form of medicine to wash the mouth
^^■"h. Bac art.

GARRAN. /. [Evfe.] A small horse ; a
hobby. . • Tettiple.

GARRET. /. [garite, the tower of a ci- taiiel, French.]
I . A room on the higheil floor of the house, SlU'st.
•2. Rotten wood. B^con.

GARRU'LITY. /. [garruliias, Latin,] 1. Loquacity ; incontinence of tongue.
Miltan, 2. The quality of talking too much } taikativeness. Ray,

GARRULOUS, a. [garrulm, Latin.]
Prattling j talkative. Ihomfon,

GARTH. /. The bulk of the body mea- fured by the girdle.

GAS. /. A spirit iiot capable of being coa- gulated. Harris,

GASCONA'DE. bravado. /. [French.] A boast ; 2 Siutft.

To GASH. -v. a. [ frem bacbcr, to cut. ]
To cut deep fo as to make a gaping 7inotfcn, wound.

To GASP. V. r. [from gape. Skinner,'^ 1. To open the mouth wide to catch breath.
Dryden,
2. To emit breath by opening the mouth
convulfively. Dryden,
3. To long for. Sfeiiaior,

GASTRO'RAFHY. /. [yar^'f and |awJa,.] Sewing up any wcund of the belly.

GASTRO'TOMY. /. [ya^n^ and tIto^ua.] The adf of cutting open the belly.
Cii T. The preterite of get. Exodut,

GATE. /. fg=2C, Saxon.]
1. The door ot a city, a castle, palace, or
large building, Shakespeare.
2. A frame of timber upon hinges to give a
palTage into inclcfed grounds. Shakespeare,
3. An avenue ; an opening. KnoiLfs,

GATES. /. Viands j food ; di/h of meat. Ben Jcbnjon,

GATEVEJN. /. Ihi vena GA'TEWAY- porta. Bacor,

GATEWAY. /. [gate and -way.] A way through gates ot inclosed grounds.
Mtrriffier,

GATFLES./. I^japeluca)-, spears, Saxon.J 1. Artificial spurs upon cocks. 2. A steel contrivance to bend cross-bows.

GATHERING. J. [in and my” The act of getting in t harveſt, Zane INGE, in the names nd places, 9 2

meadow. Gibſon, To INGE/MINATE. * v. a. [ingenine, Lat.] To double; to repeat, Clarendon. INGEMINA'TION. ho To and r Ng Repetition ;

; Joggle 9

R 2 2

that gen EnNnGENDER.. ob MER RABLE. 4. 1 in and 8 ] Not to.be produced or brought 1 N ing.

GATTEN-TREE. See CornelianCHERRY.

GAU'GER. /. [from gauge.] One whoiie business is to measure veffeJs or quantities. Care^c,

To GAUDE. «. ». [gaudeo, hiun.] To
exult ; to rejoice at any thing, Shakespeare.

To GAUGE. V, a, [gauge, measuring rH^ French.]
1. To measure with refpefl to the contents of a veslel.
2. To measure with regard to any proportion. Po^,

GAUNT, a. [AsU gewant.] Thin j (lender ; lean j meagre. Hbakefpeare, GAUNTLY, ad. [from gaunt.] Lcanly j flenderly ; meagerly.

GAUNTLET./. {garJelet, French.] An iron glove used for desence, and thrown
down in challenges. Geavcland.

GAUZE. /. A kind of thin transparent Arbubnatu silk,

GAVE. The preterite of ifiW. D^nne,

GAWK. / [^eac, Saxon.] I, A cuckow. 1. A foolish fellow,

GAWN. /. [corrupted for gallon:] A small tub.

GAY. a. [gay, French.]
I, Airy J chearful j merry j frolick. Popf.
z. Fine ; stiowy. Bar. vi, 9.

GAZE./, [from the verb.]
1. Intent regard ; look of eagerness or
wonder ; fixed look. Spenser,
2. The objed gazed on. Miiteif,

GAZETTE'ER. /. [ from gaxette. ] A writer of news.
CA'ZiNGSTOCK. /. [gaxeznA flock.] A
pcrlon gazed at with scorn cr abhorrence. Ray.

GAZETTEER. 7 {from gang, 41.

ter of new = - 7. GSTOCK . fe 2 CA'ZIN TOCK 2 =

_ perſon gazed at wi fortisication,

G420'V. : French, In | 2 N. covered with graſs, cut. n form of a 1 2 Harris.

Gccu'ltness. n.f. [from occult.'] Secretness; state of being hid.

GCGU'STABLE. a. Ne, Latin. 1 Hareg,

1. To be 84 U 2. Pleaſant to the taſte.

D GUSTA'TION. + Leo, Latin,] Ti of taſting,

well-taſted. Ns 10 GU'STO. J. ¶ Italian. ] g 1. The reſiſh of any thing; the power h _ which any thing excites ſenſations in the |

late. Derhay, 2. Intellectual taſte ; liking, Dryva, ©

GCLDFINDER. /. {goU and//i^.] One
who finds gold. A term ludicroully appli- ed to thole that empty Jakes. Swift.

GCONSVDERATE. a. [confideratus, Lat.] 18. Serious; prudent ; not raſh, 8808 2. Having robe to ; regardful.

. Moderate

not rigorous. . CONSI'DERATELY. ad, [from confiderate.]

Calmly ; cool Bacon, ati J. {from

GE OMANCER. /. [ yn and ^a'vTi?. ] A fortuneteller j a carter of figures. Broivn.

GE'.Nfl.AL. a. [g^nialis, Lstln.] 1. That which contributes to propagation.
Dryden,
2. That gives chcarfulness or supports Miliont life.
3. Natural ; native. Brown,

GE'LATINE. 7 ". [gdatus, Latin.]
GELATlNOLfS. S Formed into a gelly. JVcod-iv a> d ,

GE'LDING. /. [from gdd.] Any animal
castrated, particularly a horle. Graunt.

GE'LID. a. [gdidus, Latin.] Exrremely cold Thowjon.
G^LT'DITV./. [from gdid.] Ettreme cold.
GE'LiONESS,/ [from ^'^ W.J Extreme cold.

GE'LLY. /. [gdatus, Latin ] Any vilcous
body; vifcidiiyi glue; gluey fubftsnce. ' ' Dryden.

To GE'MINATE. -v. a. [gemino, Latin.} To double.

GE'MINY. /. Twins J a pair; a brace. Shakespeare.
GE'MlS'OUS. a. [gmtnus, Latin.] Double. Broivn,

GE'MMAR, a, [from gem,'} Pertaining to gem:! or jewels. Brown,

To GE'NDER. -v. a. [engendrer, French.] 1. To beget.
2. To produce ; to cause. z Titx.

GE'NERALLY. ad. [irom general}
I. Li general ; without spetification or exCepCion. Bacon.
2. Ex'tenfively, though not unlveifally. 3. Commonly 5 frequently.
4. Ill the maia j without minute detail.

To GE'NERATE. -v. a. [ gentro, Latin. J I. To beget J to propagate. Bacon.
2.. To cause J to produce. Milton.

GE'NEROUS. a. [generofus, Latin.] 1. Not of mean birth ; of good extraction,
2. Noble of mind ; magnanimous ; open
cf heart. Pofie.
3. Liberal ; munificent,
4. Strong J vigorous. _ Boyle,
GE'NEROUoLY. aJ. [trcm generous ]
1. Not meanly with ii-gard to biith.
2. M'fgnanimi'ufly ; noliiy. Diyden,
3. L't.er'llv^ munificently.

GE'NET. f. [French.] A small well pro- portioned Spjni/h hoile. R.iy.
GENETHLl'ACAL. ir. [>-ei = ?/ I'^xc,-.] Per. taining to nativities as calculated by alljj- nnmers. Hoiver.

GE'NIFALS./. Igenltalii, 'Lzun.] Parts belonging to generation. Braiun,

GE'NITIVE. a. [ gtritiTu:, Litin. ] In grammar, the name of a c.le, which,
among other relations, signisies one begotten, as, the father of a Jon j or one begetting, as son of a father.

GE'NTILE. /. fi-^rfZ/M, Litin.] One of an uncovtnanted nation ; one who knows not the true God. Bacon.

GE'NTILISM. d. ¶ gentiliſme, Fr. theniſm; 3P paganiſm, GENTILITIOUS. a, [ernriſtins SY

1. Endemial; peculiar to a nation, Brown. 2. Hereditary ; entailed on a en GENTTITTY. / [gertilite, French, ]

1. Good extraction; dignity of birth, 2. Elegance of behaviour; acefulneſs of

mien; nicety of taſte,

1 Oentry; the claſs of perſons well born.

Davies. | of Fergie; heatheniſm. | a. [gentilis, Latin.]

ibras,

Hooker,

. Well born; well deſcended ;5 ancient, though not noble, Si

2+ Sost; bland; mild; tame; meek

a "i al ax. 3 pacifick, yo G Sate. . 1. A gen eman 3 a man of birth, | . 2. A particular kind of worm, V alton.

GE'NTLEFOLK. /. {ger.tU and folk.\ Per- sons diflinguiihed by their birth from the
vulgar.

GE'NTLESHIP. /. Carriage of a gem lemsn.
yljcbam. GE'NTLEWOMAN. /. X. A woman of birth above the vulgar ; a woman well descended. Bacon,
a. A woman who waits about the person
of one of high rank. ' Shakespeare. 3. A word of civility or irony. Dryden.

GE'NUINELY. ad. [from genuine.'] With- out adulteration ; v/ithout foreign admix- tures ; naturally. Beyle.

GE'NUINENESS. /, [stomgent^ine.] Free- dom from any thing counterseit } freedom
from adulteration. Boyle,

GE'NUS. f. [Luin.] In science, a clafe of being, comprehending under it many spe- cies : as quadruped is a genus comprehend- ing under it almofl: all terreflrial beasts, Watti,

GE'OGR.APHER. /, {yn -^ni j/pa'tfa.] One who describes the earth according to the
position of its different parts. Broivn. GEOGRATHICAL. a. [geograpbiqut,Yr.\ Relating to geoeraphv,

GE'OMETER, vue; 11 45 French. ] One MY,

in geometry; © metrician. Wars 1. GE'OMETRAL. a. [ Rana Freach,

* 27 to geomett 7. ME“ TRICAL. GEOME'TRICK. bern, 1. Pertaining to cometry. | 2. Preſeribed or laid d down by Loop Diſp oſed according to 2 1. Her

3 ad. { from g, . e to the laws of Lo

; Opp

ers

killed in geometry. x OG To GEOMETRIZE. . n, ar 1 Sa ast according to the laws of ge

La e vuufailela.] The bs oro part or magnitude me conſid ere. Ray. CEOPO/NICAL. 2. Li and who, ] 1 ing to agriculture, Brown. | GEOPO/NICKS. . [ 4 and a. 1 The | ſcience of cultivating the ground z the doc- trine of agriculture, | | GEORGE, ſ. [Georgius, Latin. 1. A figure of St, George on

Vorn by the kni ts of the garter. 1 2. A brown loaf. Dry

| CEORGICE, ynepyirdy 3 eorgigues r,] Some vn ſl a FREE”

E put into a pleaſing dreſs, and ſet off vith all the beauties and em ments of Addiſon,” 0 'ORGICK. a. Relating to the doctrine of agriculture. Cay. CEOTICK. 2. Belonging to the earth. | CERENT, a, | gerens, 4 Carrying 3 | © bearing, | CERFALCON, f. A bird of prey, in size between a vulture and a hawk, Bailey. GERMAN, J. [germain, French. ] Brother; one approaching to a brother in proximity of blood. Sidney. GERMAN, a, [germanus, wo” Related, bakeſpeare, CERMANDER. ſ. [ germandree, French, ] lant. Miller.

3 Lata), Brown, ermen, A ſhooti

cs EE. 4 Shake ſpare. 100 RMINATE. v. n. I ger mino, Latin.] Jo ſprout; to ſhoot; to büd; 5 do put forth.

Wiedward,

GE'ORGICK. /. [ ytxpymh ; gecrgiqwi, Fr. j Some part of the science of huiban- diy put into a pleasing dress, and set ofi vith all the beauiies and embelliihments of
poetry. Addison,

GE'RENT. a. \_gtreni, Lati.n.] Carrying ; bearing.

GE'RMAN. /. [^t'rw^.M.Fiencb.] Brother ; one approaching to a brother in proximity
of blood. Sidney.

GE'RMANDER. /. [germa7idre% French.]
A plant. Miller.

GE'RME, /hoot. /. [germen, Lit'in.^ A sprout or Brcivn,

To GE'RMINATE. v. n. \germino, Latin.] To sprout ; to Ihoot ; to bud ; to put forth. Woodiuari.

GE'RUND. /. [gerundium, Latin.] In the Latin grammar, a kind of verbal noun,
•which governs cases like a verb,

GE'STURE. /. [grftum, Latin.] 1. Adlion or posture expreflive of sentiment. S'dney,
2. M;ivement of the body. j^diiifov,
ToGE'STURt. -v. a. [from the noun. J'To accompany with aflion or posture. Hooker.

GE'TTER. /. [from get.]
1, One who procures or obtains.
2. One who begets on a femal?.
S/hah'speare, GE'TTING. /. [from get.l
I. Ast of getting J acqmhaon. Pro-verbs. z, Gain ; profit,
G a
Bacon.
GE'W*

GE'WGAW. /. [j'jHp, Saxon.] A stowy rogues and gipfies j words without mean, trifle ; a toy j a bauble. Mbot. ing. Swift

GEANCINGLY, ad. ¶ from glance.] In an oblique broken manner; 5 trankent

ale il.

GEAR,/. [3} juan, to clothe.]
1. Furnittt/e ; accoutrements ; dress ;
habit 5 ornaments. Fairfax.
2. The traces by which hotfes or oxen
draw. Chapman.
3. Stuff. Sbaktjjjcare. GE'SON. ^. Wonderful. _ , ^, , ,

GECK. /. [seac, a cuckow.] A bubole
eafilv innpoled upon. Shahjfeare.

GEE. A term used by waggoners to their
horses when they would have them go faster.

GEESE.” Th e plural of gooſe, © ABLE, a [hom . Latin.) What |

GELABLE. a. [Uoxngelu, Latin.] What
may be congealed.

To GELD, f. a. preter. geldedorgdt ; part.
pair, gelded ot gelt, [gd'-er; German.]
1. Tocafttatej to deprive of tfie power of
generation. Shok.speare.
2. To deprive of ai.;, elTentiaJ part. ^hak.
3. To deprive of any thing immodest, or
tab'e toobjedtion. Dryden.

GELDER ROSE. /• [brought from Gud- dcrlarJA A plant. .

GELLY. _ body; lid


3 , ortim . 0 = 7. Tiatel; gilt ſurface.

8. be pail. of geld, timer.

GELT /. [ffoi" ^dd.'\ A C3(}rated anirr^al ; gelding. " , MorUmer. CrLT /. Tiniel; giltfurtace. ^pcnjer,

To GEM. I'- ^ f^emwd', Latin.] To adorn,
a< with jewels or buds.
ToGEM- -v-n. [gemmo, Latin.] To put
form the first b,.ds. Mutvn.
G£.Mt'-LLIL'AR(JUS. a. Bearing twin*.

GEMINATION./, [from geminate.'} Re- petition ; reduplication. Boyte,

GEMMEOUS, a. [gimmeus, Latin.]
I, Tending to gems. Woodivard, ?.. Refembiing gems.

GEMOTE. /. The court of the hundred.

GEN' IE ELY. od. \f\Qm genteel]

GEN'EROUSNESS. /. [ from generovi. ] The qu.iliry of being generous. Coliier.

GENDER. /. [grr.ui, Latin.]
I. A kind j a fort, Shakespeare, a. A sex.
3. [In grammar.] A denomination given to nouns, from their being joined with an
adjedlive in this or that termination. Clark.

GENE'RICAL. ^ a. [generique, French.]

GENE'RICALLY. ad. [ horn generhk. ] With regard to the genus, though not the
species. J'P oodivcird.

GENE'RICK.. ^ That which comprehends the genus, or diftinguifties from an aher
genus. fVctts.

GENEA'LOGIST. /. [yiviaMyia ; genealogifie, French.] He who traces defccnts.

GENEA'LOGY. /. [ ysvex and Xj';,®^. ] fliftory of the fuccelTion of families. Bur.
GE'NEllABLE. a. [from genero, Latin.]
That may be produced or begotten.
GE'NERx^L. a. [general, French,]
I, Comprehending many species or individuals ; not speciat. Brooi7:e. 3. Lax in signification ; not restrained to
any special or particular import. Watts,
3. Not restrained by narrow or diftinftive limitations. Locke.
4. Relating to a whole dafs or body of men. Whitgifte,
5. Publick ; comprising the whole. Mtkon, 6. Not diredcd to any single object.
Spratt, 7. Extensive, though not universal. 8. Common j usual. Sbakfpeare,

GENEALO'GICAL. a. [from geneJogy.] Pertainlne to descents or families.

GENERA'LITY. /. [generalite', French.] 1. The slate of being general. Hooker,
2. The main body ; the bulk. TiUotJon,

GENERA'TION. /. [ generation, French. ]
I. The adl of begetting or producing.
B.2c:n.
a. A family } a race, Skakejpearc.
3. Progeny j <./F>pring, Sbak:speare,
4. A ii/igle luccellK-n. Raleigk.
5. An age. Hochr.

GENERAL. /". 1. The whole; the totalify. Norm.
2. The pubJick. ; the interest of the whole. Stake/pear?,
3. The vulgar. Shakespeare.
4. [ General, Fr. ] One that has the corrmand over an army. /Udf^n.

GENERALI'SSIMO. /. [generalij/irre, Fr.]
The supreme commander. Clarendon.

GENERALNESS. /. [from general.] Wide
extent, though short of univeifality ; frequency J tomr»ionne(s. SiJnry.
GE'NERrtLTY. /. [from general.] The whole j the totality. Hale.

GENERATIVE, a. [generatif, French. ]
1. Having the power of propagation. B'own.
2. Prolifick ; having the power of produdlion ; fruitful. Bent'ey.

GENERATOR. /. [from genera, Latin.]
The power which begets, causes, or pro- duces. Bnwn,

GENET, ,. [French] A ſmall well pro- portioned Spaniſh horſe.

Collier.

taining to nativities as calculated by astro-

nomery, _ Howe, SINETHLYACKS, 7, f from 26d.

The ſcience of e PS To nativities,” or

GENETHLI'ACKS. /. [ from yin'j-Kr. ] The scicncr of calculating nativities, or
predj^ing the future'events of hie ;jgni ;hs
Ibr? predominant at the birth.
GEkETHLIATICK. /. [ yivi^-Kn. ] He who calculates nativities. Drutr.mond.

GENEVA. /. [gene-vre, French, a juniper berry.] A diftiiled spirituous water,
made with no better an ingredient than
oil of turpentine, put into the still, with a
little common fait, and the coarfeif spiric
they have, which is drawn est' much be- low proof strength. Hill.

GENICULA TION, J. L beate Ta Knottineſs.

GENICULATION. Knottinels. /, {geniculatio,'LzX\n.'\

GENIO, /. A man of aparticulir turn of mind. Tutkr.

GENITING. /. [A corruption of Janeton,
Fiench.] An early apple gathered in June.
Bacovt

GENT. a. [gent, oij French.] Elegant ;
sost j gentle j polite. A word now ditufed. Fairfax.' GENTEEL, a. [gentll, French,]
J, Poiite j elegant in behaviour j civil,
Addifcri. 2. Graceful in mien,

GENTE ELN£;>S. /. [ham'genicel.] 1. Elegance J gracefulncfs j pohtcness.
D-yden.
2. Qiialifies befitting a man of rank,

GENTEELNFSS. /. [from zl 1. Elegance; gr. fulneſa,; 4 polite

l D 2. Qua alities "befitting A $43 -of- GENT TIAN, {. [gontianc, Fa 1

or baldmony- —


Pp bs + 1 4 Pp ty W 1h . * 7 Sg G | GENTILE, | — OS E 44 f ; 3 "2" . 2 Te K 1 a: 2 2 & F A g 7 - - - 5




enlis, Latin, ] One of nation; one who knows

GENTIAN. /. [gentiane, French.] Felwoitor baldmrry. U'ij'eman, GFNTIANELLA. /, A kind of blue co- lour.
-. G CE'NTILE,
, G E K ,

GENTILE. 1 an uncovena not the true God.

Bacon CENTILESSE. /. [ French, Y; You pail»

ance; civility.

To GENTLE, . 2. To make gentle.

Shakeſpeare, GEWTLEFOLK. . U gentle and folk. Ter. ſons diſtinguiſhed by their birth from the

vulga AN, 2 [ gentilhomme, French.]

1. A man of birth; a man of extraction, not noble, .

2+ A man raiſed above the vulgar | character or | Sbake fone 38. A term of complaiſance. diſon, 4. The ſervant that waits about the perſon _ of a man of rank.

5. It is uſed of any man however high,

Shakeſpeare, CENTLEMANLIKE. . and GE'NTLEMANLY, 7 ike, | Becoming

a man of birth, * GE'NTLENESS, . [from gentle,] Ae * ity of birth; = of extraQtion, of manners; ſweetneſs of diſ- Feten meckacſe. Milton, 3. Kindneſs ; benevolence. Obſolete. 8 | Shake Peare. | CE'NTLESHIP, J. Carriage of a ge

eman. Aſcham, GENTLEWOMAN. LOTS 1. A woman of birth above the vulgar; = | woman, well deſcended. Bacon, +. A woman who waits about the perſon of one of high rank. Shakeſpeare, = A word of civility or irony. - Dryden. 0 ar ad. [from g entle. Softiy; "meekly 3 wy inoffen- 3 Kindl . - Locke, 25 — _

| Grow, W 2 8 a f



thnot.

Camden. |


Gr TRY. [1 entlery, e 4 . Tink lr g

2, above 3. A term 70 dane e 22

4. Civility ; OT GENUFLE Cr10

The act of bending Lab 1: 1 5 expreſſed by bending the knee, Frm GE: NUINE. 9, Igenuinus, Latin. ] Not yy.

| rious. | GE'NUINELY, ad. [from prin] ki

out adulteration ; Without forkign tures; naturally,

GENTLY, ad. [from gentle.)
1. Softly; metkly J tendcily 5 inoffeniively ; kindly. Locke,
2. Softly j without violence,- Cnw,

GENTRY./, [genilery^gettry, from ger.tle .J J. Birth ; condition, Shakespeare,
Z. Class of people abovethe vulgar. Sidney.
3. A term of civility real or ironicah Prior,
4. Civility ; complaisance. Sbakejptart.

GENUFLE'CTION, /. [genufexion, Fr,] The a.st of bending the knee ; adoration
expreifed by bending the knee. Stillingjiect.

GENUINE, <J. [^^nwnai, Latin.] Not spui-iou?. Til/otJ^n,

GEO'LOGY./. [j.S' and \Lyoz.1 The dodrine of the ea: th.

To GEO'METRIZE. v. n. [^Ej^^slpi^.] To a(st according to the laws of geometry.
Boyh,

GEOCE'NTRICK. a, [^m andx^rpov.] Ap- plied to a planet or orb having the earth for
Its earth, centre, or the same centre with the

GEOD ASIA. /. 4 [7 of geometry which contains part of meaſuring ſurfaces, earn contents of all plain figures. ai, GEOD/E'TICAL. a. | from gadefia.] Re lating to the art of meaſuring ſurfaces, | GEO'GRAPHER, ſ. [7 and vgn. * who deſcribes the earth — to the ſition of its different parts. GEOGRA'PHICAL, a. fr nin 1 Relating to geography.

GEOGR PHICALLY. ad, In a geopn- EO /CRAPHY I. 'GRAPHY. and .

ledge of the it's 5

© GEOLOGY. , [17 and Myr] Thedoftix

of the earth. GE'OMANCER, ſ. I'm and name.] A fortuneteller;; a caſter of figures, Brown, GE'OMANCY, g. [75 and peerrila,] JThef of foretelling by figures, Hul GEOMANTICK. 3. 1 ” | Pertaining to the art of caſting aj

GEOGRA PHICALLY. ad. In a geographical manner. Broemte.

GEOMA'NTICK. a. [ from geomancy. J Pirtainmg to the art of calling figures.
Drydet?, GE'OMETER. /. \_ yttafxi-Tfnq -^ geometre, French.] One Ikilled in geometry 5 a geometrician. , Watis.

GEOME 1. Pertaining TRICK. to geometry. S "' [?'£»'.<*^'P'«»?-J A'Icre, 2. Prefcribed or laid down by geometry, Slillin^Sleet.
3. Disposed according to geometry. Grtto,

GEOMETRAL. a. [geometral, French.] Pertaining to geometry,

GEOMETRI'CIAN. /. [ysi^ixirfr.;.} One /killed in geoinetry. Brciun.

GEOMETRICAL, 7 ^ n ^ -,

GEOMETRICALLY, ad. [from gecmaiita/,] Accgrd:ng to the laws of geome- try, Wilkir.i.
CEOME-

GEOPO NICKS. /. \yn and wof.] The
science of cultivating the ground j the
dotlrine of agriculture.

GEOPONICAL. a. [;^? and wo?.] Re- lating to agriculture, Broiun.

GEORGE. /. [Georgiu!, Latin.] I. A figure of St. George on horseback
worn by the knights of the garter.
Shakespeare. •2.. A brown loaf. D'yden,

GERFALCON.' /. A bird of prey, in size between a vulture and a hawk. Baihy,

GERMINA'TION. /. {germination, Fr.] The ait of sprouting orihooting ; growth. Wotton. Bentley.

GEST. /. [gejlum, Latin.] I. A deed j an adtion ; anatchievement.
^p:nfir, a. Show ; representation.
3. The roil or journal of the several days,
and stages prefixed, in the prcgrelfes of
kings. Broivn,

GESTA'TION. /. [geftatio, Litin.] The adV of bearing the young in the womb. Brown. Ray.
To GESTrCULATE. -v. n, [g^sticul.r, Lat.
gijiiculer^ Fr.] To flay ajiuck tncks J u ibew poilurest

GESTICULATION. /. [gcflia'htio, Lat.]
Antick tricks J various poflures.

To GET. 'V. a. pret. I got, anciently ga' ;
part. pass. got, oi gotten, [gexan, jetran, Saxon.]
J. To procure ; to obtain. Bxty'u, 2. To force j to seize. Daniel ,
3. To win. Knolles.
4. To have poffeflion of j to hold. Herbert,
5. To beget upon a female. PValler. 6. To gam a profit. Locke,
7. To gain a superiority or advantage.
Skake'^peare, 8. To earn ; to gain by labour. Abbot.
9. To receive as a price or reward. Locke, 10. To learn. Watts.
11. To prcc Ts to be. South.
J2. To put into any llate. Guardian,
J 3. To prevail on ; to induce. SpeBator,
14. To draw ; to hook. jiddijon.
15. To betake ; to remove. Knolles, J 6. To remove by force or art. Boyk.
17. To put. Shahfpeare 18. To Get off. To sell or <iifpole of by
some expedient. S'zvift, To GET. -v.n.
1. To arrive at any stafe or pofitire by de- grees with some kind of labour, efibrt,
or difficulty. Sidney,
2. To fall ; to come by accident. Tinier,
3. To find the way. Boyle,
4. To move j to remove. KrcHes,
5. To have recourle to. Krolles.
6. To go J to repair. Knolks,
7. To put one's feif in any state. Clarendon^
8. To become by any ast what one was not before. Drydcn,
9. To be a gainer ; to receive advantage, fVaW.r.
10. To Get off. To escape. Bacon,
11. To Get o-v(r. To conquer ; to suppress 5 to pass without being flopped.
S-zvift,
11. To Get up. To rise from repose. Barorr,
13. To Get up. To rise from Numbers, a seat.

To GEWE'SP, . [from ey I To wp

oder or u Shake

„rener +38 To wet; to moi

y thy WE

1 Ml SEWPLDER, v. a. [from wild.]

e . To injure witeberaſt.

I + To chm Pe. 2

— J. a bewinck] "Fas Sou

[from tr i.] To deck; BEWY TCHMENT. , [from bewireh, Fas

10 BE BEWRA'Y. 5. 4. [bepnezan, —

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b ASU, AR. 4.



cination ; charm,

nn ane 1 L

4. To ſhew; to make viſible... idneys BEWRA'VER. . [from bewray.} Betrayer

ne. prep. Ikege ond, Saxon] - Before; at a difiance not reached, Pope, 1 — On the farther side ol. Den

eroncnye

3. Farther onward than. Herbert. 4. Paſt; out ef the reach of, Bentley,

5. Above; exceeding to à greater degies thaw * Tea,

6. Above in excellence. "hag Dryden, Ls Remote from ; not within the ſphere of,

GF.'RMIN. /. [germen, Latin,] A stoctmg or rprouting seed. Shakespeare,

To GH ESS. v. n. To conjecture. GHOST. 165 [zapc, Saxon. ] 1. The ſoul of man, Sandys. 2. A ſpirit appearing after death, Ded. A 3. To give up the Guos r. To die; to

A pickled cucumber. Skinner,

| + yield up the ſpirit into the hands of God.

4 Shakeſpeare. 4. The third perſon in the adorable Tri- nity, called the Holy Ghoſt,

o GHOST. v. . f from the noun] To idney.

yield up the ghoſt, * To haunt with appari- tions of departed men. * 4:4 GCHO'STLINESS. /. [from gheſtly.] Spiri- ' tual tendency ; quality of 5 reference chiefly to the ſoul. „

GHA'-STFUL. a. [z^yz and pulle, Saxon.]
Drearv ; dismal 'j mslanchJy j fit for walking spirits. i^pfrjjer.

GHA'NGEABLE. a. [from change.'\ % I. Subjed. to change j fickle ; inconstant.
Dryden, a. Poslible to be changed. Arbuthnot,
3. Having the quality of exhibiting different appearances, Shakespeare,

GHA'PLAINSHIP. /, [from ch^plam.] I. The office or business of a chaplain.
a. The polTellioa or revenue oi a ch.pcj.
CHAP-

GHA'STFUL, a. ¶ ʒarr and pulle, Saxon, ]

* Dreary;z diſmal; melancholy ; fit for

- walking ſpirits. Spenſer,

GHA'STLINESS. / [from ghaJJly.] Hpr. rour of countenance j reiembijnce of a
thoft 5 pal.-res-.

GHASTLY, a. Iz^yt, or gboj}, and. like.}
1. Likt a ghost j having borrour in the countenance. KrwUes.
2. Horrible ; shocking ; dreadful. Milton.

GHE'KKIN, /. A pickled cnicumber. Skinner,

To GHESS. T. w. To conjeftute.

GHI'CKWEED. ^ A plant. W:scmar.. To CKIDE. -v. a. preter. chidw chodi, part.
chid or chidden, [ci&an. Sax. j
. 3. To It prove. Waller.
2. To Olive away with reproof. Shakesp.
3. To blame; to reproach. Prior. To CHIDE, t'. V.
1. To clamour; to scold. 5w//f.
2. To qviarreJ with. Shalespeare.
■},. To make a noise. Shokfjpeare.

GHOST. /. fj^aj-t, Saxon. J J. The foul ot man, Sandys.
2. A spirit appearing after death. Dryden.
3. To give up the Ghost . To die; to
yield up the spirit into the bands of God. -- Shukifpeare,
4. The third person in the adorable Tri- nity, called the Huly Ghost
A gallows ; the post on which male- faftors are hanged, or on which their carcafes are exposed, Clia-velfind.
2. Any traverfe beams.
To Gl'BBET. -v. n. [from the noun.] 1. To hang or expose on a gibbet. Oldham.
2. To hang on any thing going tranlverfe, Shakespeare,

GHOSTLY, a. [frcm^i^^.]
I. Spirifal ; relating to the foul; not carnal ; notfecular.
». Having a charafler from religion ; spi-
- ritual. Sbjk speare.
■ CIA'LAUNJ. f. [Italian.] Earth cf a
bright p. Id colour, M^aodivard.
ClA'MBEUX, /. \jewbes, French, legs.] Armour for legs j greaves. Spenser.^
Cl'ANT. /, [g^^'rt, French.] A man of
ous hintt,; to flout ; to feoff j to ridicule j
to treat with scorn ; to sneer j to taunt, Sivi/t.

GI NGER. /. [xinz,ibcry Latin ; gingero^
Italian.] The root of ginger is of the tuberous kind, knotty, crooked and irregular ; of a hot, acnd, and -pungent tade, though aromatick, and of a very agreeable smell. /Jili.

GI'ANTLIKE.? a. [itom giant znA like.] Cl'ANTLY. 5 Gigsntick ; vait. South.
Cl'ANTbHri^ / {itom giunt.] Qj^l'ty or chudfler ot a giant. Milton.
GI'BB5. /. Any old worn-out animal. Shak'specte,

GI'BBOUS. a. [gibius, Latin.] I. Convex j protuberant j 1 welling into
inequalities. Dryden. 1. Crookbacked. Broiun.

GI'BINGLY, ad. [from gibe.] Scorafully; contemptuouſly, Sbaleſßem, GCI'BLETS, ſ. The parts of a gooſe which

are cut off before it is roaſted, Dun. GI'DDILY, ad. [from giddy.] ©

1. With the head ſeeming to turn round,

2. Inconſtantly ; unſteadily. Dome,

3. Careleſly; heedleſly ; negligent)

GI'DDINESS., /. [from giddy.] _, 1. The ſtate of being giddy or n

2. Inconſlancy 3 unſteadineſs; 1

3. Quick rotation; inability to keep i place. . ;

8 ; wantonneſs 1 life, Dum, GIDD . 3. [ Frdi, Saxon,

1. Vertiginous; having in the beat !

_ whir], or ſenſation of circular *

| em” oo) 22 2. Rotatory; whirling. ©

. e ee

4. That which cauſes giddineſ, dias

"ot

unhixed, nM . ae lated to 3 neſs;

ny. by N ov inticement, LLHOUSE, and „ A _ I” by "7 hat than Shak . Gf gill is 5 age 10 Pope. 15 ee ED; . [ giddy and ain.] GT FLY ER, . corrupted from: 2A ao Careleſs; tho 0 | s | GIPDYHEADED. 4. ¶ giddy and bead. ole. þ 2 Golden . gold Without ſteadineſs or conſtaney. Burton. f wy matter, CIDDYPACED. 2. | giddy and paced.) Mov- Shake

, ing g vithouh UTP. yes 33 GILT. The participle of e! w —


þ * bo 2 1 at © Leviticus GIETHEAD. ſ gilt and head, ] A ſea-filh.

1 55 7 [from give. ] 1 255 GILTTAIL. git Long NG A worm »

. 1. A thing given or beſtowed. Matthew, called from is Jello ;

2. The act of giving. South, GIM. 4. [An old 92 2 Neat; ſpru 5

: Oblation ; offering. 700. xiii. GI'MCRACK. J. [ Suppoſed by 2 to . 4. A bribe, © Deuteronomy. de ludicrouſſy formed from gin, derived

power; faculty. . from engine.] A Night. or trivial mecha-

0 _ Prior.

0 'STED.. 4. from gift]. niſm,

1. Given; beſtowed; | Mikon, G'IMLET. J. L gibelet, guimbelet, French. J k oy” Endowed with en, ers. A borer with a . at its ere Monen. N | Bod. GI MMAL, + [ [gimellus, Latin.} Some lit- J 010. , tle quaint ices of pieces of machinery. | x 1, Any thing that i 18 whitled round in play. EY 5 GIMP. /. A kind of silk twiſt or lace;

k 2, [Gigia, Iandick.)] | A fiddle, GIN. ſ. [from engine.] 7 f CIGA'NTICK. a. Lege, Latin.] Snit= 1. A trap; a ſnare, Sidney. Ben. Fobuſon; > 4. able to a giant; big; bulk y 3 enormous, 2. Any thing moved with e 3. as, en- os Milton, gine of torture.

þ. To CI'GGLE. u. n. ¶ gichgelen, Dutch, ] 3. A pump worked by rotatory ſails -

f, To laugh to titter, - — of el AR. 94 [from giggle.] A laugher 3 4 1 Contracted from Gunny, which f, a titterer. Herbert. J The ſpirit drawn by diſtillation from:

a GIGLET, /. [3623], Saxon.] A wanton; juniper berries. | 4 2 laſcivious girl. Shakeſpeare, GT NGER. 4 inxiber, Latin; _ gingerd, | 1; ICO. F, [French,}. The hip-joint. Italian, * he root of ginger is of the tu- <p: To GI V. a, pret, "ls or - gilt. berous kind, knotty, crooked, and irregu- ich [zilvan, Saxon, ] | lar; of a hot, acrid, and pungent taſte,

. 1. To waſh over with gold, Spenſer, though aromatick, and of a very agreeable 2, To cover with any yellow matter. | ſmell, * | Hill; d, | Shakeſpeare, ee J. [ * and bread; } * "wy $ To adorn with luſtre, Pope, A kind of farinaceous ſweetmeat made” of 4. To brighten ; to illuminate. South, dough, like that of bread or biſcuit, ſweet-

5. To recommend by adventitious orna- ments, Shakeſpear E. GILDER, ſ. from gild.] 1. One who lays gold on the ſurface of any other body. » Bacon, 2. A coin, from one ſhilling and fixpence, to two ſhillings. | Shakeſpeare, CILDING. /. [ from gild. ] Gold laid on st ſurface by way of ornament. Bacon,

[agulla, Spaniſh; gula, Latin.

d4 "th ns each. Ge of a fiſh's | | Walton, 2 2. 2K. flaps that hang below the beak nt oh ' a fowl,

12 3. The fleſh 5 the chin. . 8 wh + Gill,” barbarous Latin,] A meaſure as of liquids containing the fourth part of a ooh z


bin. 5, The appellation.

$rous nguage, PP Jo dien,


of 3 woman in ludi- .

15 *Yhe marinas

8 ground „Malt liquor medicated with 2 44

ened with treacle, and flavoured with ginger and ſome other aromatick ſeeds, -. ,

Ki

GI'DDYPACED. a. [giddy zn^ pace. '\ Mov- ing without regularity. S^bakejpeare,

GI'ER-EAGLE. /. An eagle of a particu- lar kind, Le-viticui.

GI'GANTICK. a. [gigantes, Latin.] Suit- able to a giant ; big ; bulky ; enormous. Milton.

GI'LDING. /. [from gild.] Gold bid on any surface by way of ornament. Biicon.

GI'LLYFLOWER. /. corrupted from >V- fl'-'-i'^er. Mortimer.

GI'NGERBREAD, /. [ginger and bread, j A kind of farinaceous sweetn;eat made o|
dough, like that of bread or biscuit, sweetened with treads, and flivoured with gingcj and some other aromatick seed.?. King^S Ciokery,

GI'NGERLY. ad. Cauiioufly ; nicely. Shak,,
Gi'NGERNESS. /. Nicencfs ; tendcinds.
Gl'NGIVAL. a. [gingiva, Latin.] Be, lorig:iig_to the gimis. Holder,

GI'NGLE. / [from the verb.] 1, A iTiriil tLfounJing, noifr.
2. Aiieclation in the fouj-^d of periods.

GI'NGLYMOID. a. [yt>Xv^.t=,- and i-Joc] Resembling a ginglynius j apprcatbing to
a ginglyaius, GI'N^G.
CfNGLYMUS. /. [ginglime, French.] A mutual indenting of two bones into each
othier's cavity, of which the elbow is an instance,

GI'NNET. /. [yi-.w^.'] A nag ; a mule ; a Regenerated breed,

GI'SLE, Among the English Saxons, figmfics a pledge-: thus, Fredgijis is a pledge of peace, Gibwn,
GITri, /. An herb called Guiney pepper.

GIBBCVSITY, /. [gibbofite', Fr, from g,b.
hous.'\ Convexity j prominence ; protu- berance. Ray.

To GIBBER, -v. "• [ (lom jabber. ] To
{"'jfak iii.uti;u'ately. Shak-Jpeare,
GI'BBERI-j^i- /, [Dc.ivcdby Shnner Uom •yabc, French; to cheat Bjc as it was
"iJririeiitiy v-nunn grbrijh, it is probably .de- rived tfora ciiC chytacdl cant, and origijiahy implied the jargon of Giber and hi«
tube.] C-in^ 3 ''le f fivate langune^e of
The state of being giddy or vertiginous. Baccn,
2. Inconflancy ; unsteadiness j mutabjlity,
Bje'^n. 3. Quick rotation j insbility to keep its
place, 4. Frolick ; wantonness of life. Donne,
Gi'DDY. a. [gi'sij, Saxon.] 1. Vertiginous ; having m the head a
whirl, or sensation of circular motion. Tate.
2. Rotatory; whiiling. Papf.
3. Iriconftant ; mutable 5 unAeady ; change. till. Shjkejpearf,
4. That which causes giddiness. trior,
wild, 5. Heedless ; thoughjlel's ; uncautious ; RoiL>e.
6. Toucr-
6. Tottering; unfixed. Shih-speare.
7. Intoxicated j elated to thoughtlel'ness ; overcome by any overpowering intice- ment. Shahfpcjre.
Cl'DDYBRAINED. a. [giddy and brdtn.} Careless 5 thoughtlels.

GIBBIER. f. [French,] Gamej wild fowl. Addijor.

GIBBOUSNESS. /. [from g/Wsaj.j Convexity ; prominence. Bentley,

GIBCAT. /. [^f^andcaf,] An old worn- oot cat, Shakfpeare.

To GIBE. -v. n. [gaher, old French.] To Ineer ; to join cenforioulness with contempt. Swift,

GIBER.. /. [ from gibe. ] A sneerer ; a
scoffer ; a taunter. Shakjpeare. B. JohnJ.

GIBINGLY, ad. {Uom gt be.] Scornfully;
cor.tenriptuoufly. Shji.spenre.
Gl'ELETS. /. The parts of a goufe which are cut off before it is roaftcd. Dryden.

GIDDILY, ad. [from g:ddy.]
1. With the head seeming to turn round,
2. Inconstantly ; unffeadily. Donne,
5. Carelesly ; heedlesly ; negligently. Shakespeare,
size above the ordinary rale of men ; a man GI'DDINESS. /. {Uom giddy.} unnstur-lly l^rge. Raleigh.
Cl'ANlESS. ant. /. [from giant.] A she-gi- Uotvel.

GIDDYHEADED. a. [giddy and head\ Without steadiness or conllancy. Burton,

GIFT./, [fromf;-.'^.] I. A tiling given or bestowed. Matshiw.
a. Tile adl of giving. South.
3. Oblation J oftering. Tob. xiii.
4. A bribe. Diuteronomy.
5. Power; faculty. Shakespeare,
Gl'STED. a. [komgljt.'] 1. Given ; bestowed. Milton,
2. Endowed with extraordinary powers.
Dryden, GIG. /.
I. Any thing that is whirled round in play. Locke.
a. [Gigia, Islandick.] A fiddle.

To GIGGLE, v. h. [ gichgekn, Dutch. J
To laugh idly ; to tiitcr.

GIGGLER. /. [horn giggle.} A laugher ; a titterer. Herbert.
Gl'GLET. /. [se?^!, Saxon.] A wanton ; a lafcivtous girl. Shaksfpeare,

GIGQT. f. [French.] The hip jcinr. To GILD. 1/. a. pret. gilded, or gilt,
[gii"&in, Saxon.] 1. To wafti over with gold. Spenser.
2. To cover with any yellow matter.
Shak^Jpeare, 3. To adorn with lustre. Pcpe.
4. To brighten ; to illuminate. South.
5. To recommend by adventitious orna- ments. Sbok.speare.
Gl'LDER. /. [horn gild.] I. One who lays gold on the surface of any
ether body. Bacon,
z. A coin, from one /hilling ancj fixpcnce.
To two fliillirgs. Sbak'speare.

GILL. /. [agulla, Spanish ; g^iii, L.itin.]
head. 1. The apertures at each lide of a fiili's . Wjlton.
2. The flaps that hang below the beak of a fowl. B^con.
3. The sle/h under the chin. Baco'i.
4. [Gilla, barbarous Latin.]. A measure of liquids containing the fourth part of a
pint. Siutft.
5. The appellation of a woman in ludicrous language. Bin, Johnjou.
6. The name of a plant ; ground-ivy. 7. M.ilt liquor medicated v^i'h ground- jvvGl'LLHOUSE. where gill /. ig,Il,.nAh'.use.] Ahoujc is (AA. p^pe

GILT. /. [ from gild, ] Golden stiow y, gold laid on the surface of any matter. Sbokefpeare,

GIM. a. [An old word.], Neot j spruce.
Gl'MCRACK. /. [Supposed by Skinner tf> be ludicrously formed from gtn^ derived
from engine.] A slight or trivial mecha- nifm. Prior.
Gl'MLET. /. [gileht, gmmbela, French ] A borer with a screw at its point. Moxon.

GIMMAL. /. [gimelht, Latin J Some little quaint devices of pieces of machirery.
Morg^

GIMP. /. A kind of (ilk twist or lace.

GIN. /. [from engine.]
1. A trap; afnare. Sidney. B.Jshnfon.- 2. Any thing moved with screws j af, engine of torture. Spenser,
3. A pump worked by rotatory sails.
('^''o'jd'zvard,
4. [Contrafled frcm Geneva, which
see.] Thefpirit drawn by diliiilation from
juniper berries. .

To GIN'GLE. -u. n.
1. To u;ter a shap clattering noise. Pope,
2. To nr.ike an affedted found i.'» periods cr ciJence.

To GINGLE. v. a. To fluke fo that, a
sharp shriii clattering noise ihuuid be made.
Fepe^

To GIP. V, a. To take out the guts of
herrings.

GIPSY. /. [Corrupted from Egyptian.] I. A vagabond who pretends to forettl
futurity, commonly by palmeflry or ph}- fiognomy,
s. A reproachful name for a da k complexion. Soakefl>eare,
3. A name of slight reproach to a woman,
UEflrange,
GIR^^SOLE. /. \glra';d, French.]
I. The herb turnl'ol. 2- The opal stone.

To GIRD, "J. a. pret. girded, or ght,
f7;yfi'i>inj Saxon. J I. To bind round. z Mac.
a. To put on fo aa to surround or bind.
Gull'ver.
3. Tofaflen by bindingo Milton.
4. To invert. SLak'^/jpean', 5. To ditfs J to habit ' j to clothe. Ex^kie!.
6. To cover round as a garment. /Ifiirot.
7. To reproach; to gibe. Sf:a\'[feare, 8. Tofurnilh; to equip. Mdion.
g. To indofe ; to incircle. Milton. To GIRD. V. n. To break a scornful jest ;
to gibe ; to sneer. Sbak-spearr. GIRD. /. [from the verb.] A twitch 5 a
pang. liHoifon. Gooir>-a".
Gl'RDER. /. [from gird.'] " In archuecl;- me, the Jargett piece of timber in a fljor, liarrii,
Gl'RDLE. /. [syp'f'I, Saxon.] 1. Any thin^ orawn round the waift, and tied or buckled.
2. Eiidofare ; circumference. Shak'-spca'c. 3. The squat.ir ; the torrid zone. Bacon.
To Gl'RDLE. 1/. a. [from the noun.j 3. To gird ; to bind as with a girdle. Shaki'Jpcare,
2. To inclose j to inut in j to environ.
Sbakefpeo' e.
Gl'RDLEBELT. /. {girdle znA belt. ^ The belt that incirclcs thi wsift. Dryden.
Gl'RDLER. /. [itotn girdk.] A maker cf
girdles. CIRE. /. [gyrus, Latin.] A circle dcf- ciibed by any thing in nn-tion.

GIRL. /. [Idandick karlir.tia, a woman. J
A young woman, or child. Sbakejpfate.
Gl'RLISH. youthful. a. [from^iV/.] Suiting a girl j Careiu.
Gl'RLISHLY. lifh manner. ad. [from girlip.-] In a girTo GIRN. -v, n. Seems to be a corruption
of grin. Applied to a crabLe', captious, or peevish person, - GIRROCK, /. Akindoffifli.

GIRT. p. faff, [from To gird.] 5« Gl R D.

To GIRTH. 'V. •-. To bind with a girth. To GISE Ground, "v, a. Is when the owner
of it does not seed it with his own stock, but takes other cattle to gr.TZf. Ba:ley.

To GISE Ground. v. a.


Ilandick lar Hime, 4 N 137 young woman, Or child. ; 1

To GIVE. -v. a. preter. gave ; pait. palT,
given, [^ipan, Saxon.] I. To bellow j to confer without any
price or reward, Hckr, e. To transmit from himftif to another
by hand, speech, or writing: to deliver j to impart ; to communicate. Bumc.
3. To put into one's polieiiion j to confign. 7ev:sle.
4.. To pay as a price or reward, or in ex- change, kbakefpeare,
5. To yield j not to withold. Bacon. 6. To quit 5 to yield as due. Ecluf,
7. To confer ; to impart. Br,'mhall, 8. To expose. Dtyden,
9. To grant ; to aHow. Aiterbury,
iO. To yield ; not to deny, Roii.e.
I I . To yield without retilbiice, 12. To permit j to commiflion. Pcpc.
7-^. To enable J to allow. Hooker. I-i. To pay, Shakespeare,
ii). To utter ; to vent j to pronounce.
Souj<4p--are, j6. To exhibit ; to express. Hale.
17. To exi>ibJtas the produ£l of a calcu- lation. Arhuihr.ot.
38- To do any a£l of which the crrife- quence reaches others, Burnet,
19. To exhibit ; to send forth as odours
from any body, B^cor, 20. To addict ; to apply. Sidney, lemfie,
il. To IcflgW J to yield up. Herbert,
22. To conclude ; to suppose. Gurtb,
23. Ta Gi\'z aivay. To alienate from
one's sels. Sidney. Taylor, 24.. To Give tack. To return ; to restore. Atterbwy.
25. To Gi^^ forth. To publi/h ; to tell.
Hayivsrd, 26. To Give the hand. To yield pre- eminence, as being subordinate or inferior.
Ileok'r. 27. To Give over. To leave j to quit j to cease. //eri r.
28. To Give oi/fr. To addict j to attach to, Sidney. G'-e-zu. 29. To OiVE over. To conclude l.oft.
Ar!>uih>iOt.
30. To G IV z over. To abandon.
lludibras.
31. TipGivEoar. To proclaim J to pub- Jjfh ; to utter. KnolUs.
32. TuGivE out. To ihow in false appearance. Sbakjpeare.
33. '7o Give j//. To resign j tu quit ; to yield. Sidney.
34. To Give &^. To abandon.
Siillir.gjlcet.
35. To Give up. To deliver. Swift, To GIVE, T. ».
T, To ru(h J to fall on 5 to give the af- sault, Hooktr.
2. To relent ; to grow moist ; tom'eltor sosten ; to thaw. Bacon.
3. To move. A French phtafe, Daniel.
4. ToGivE;n. To go back; to give
way. Hayiuard,
^. To Give into. To adopt j to em- brace. Addison.
6. To Give cff. To cease j to forbear. Locke.
7. To Give O'ver, To cease j to aift no more. Hock r,
8. To Give out. To pubii/h j to pm- ciaini. Ac?i.
9. 7'o Give o.v?. To cease j to yield. Hi'i bert.
10. To Give iv^y. To yield 5 not to resist ; to make room for. Collier,
d'VER. y. \ horn give. "] One that gives ; donor j beftowcr j diftiiburer ; granter. Milton.

GIZZARD. /. Igefur, French J gigeria,
Litin. It IS sometimes called ^/sz.rn.] J. The strong mufculous (tomacn ot a fowl. More.
2. He frets lis gizzJrd, he harrafles his imagination. Ihd irj%.
GLABRITy, /. [ from glaier, L.itin. ] Smoothness ; baldroefs.

GKE'NADE. /. A kittle bellow globe or ball about two inches in diameter, which,
b^ing filled with fine powder, as soon as
it j"! kindled, flies into many ihaters,
much to the damage of all that stanH neir. Barrit.
■GRE'NADIER . /. [g'etia/ikr, French, from
grenade.'} A tall f)Ot-foIdier, of whom there is one company in every regiment. Gay.

GKOOVE. j". [(rom gra-ve."] I. A Ocep cavern Or hollow. B'yh, z. A ciunnel or huliow cut with a tool. Miixon,
To

GL'NIUS. /. (Latin; genie, French.]
1. The proteifting or ruling power of men,
places, or things. Milton,
2. A man endowed with superiour facul- ties. Addijor,
3. Mental power or faculties. Waller,
4. Disposition of nature by which any one
is qualified for sume peculiar emplojment. Burnet,
<;. Nature j disposition. Burnet.

GL'NTLEMAN. /. [getitUbomme, French.]
J. A man of birth ; a man of extia£tion,
tbtagh not noble. Sidney. 2. A n.ad laiied above the vulgar by his
charadler or port. Hbakefpeure.
3. A term of compUifa.nce. Addison
4. The servant that w.iits about the person of a man of rank. Lamdiv,
5. It is used of any man however high. Sbuk'ipeiire,
GENTLFMANLl'KE. 7 c 'f gentleman and Gc N rLEM.-\NLY. i I'kc. J Becoming
■» a m«iiof birtfi. Hiutft.
iBE'NTLF.NEbS. /. [Uomg^-ntk.']
1. Dignity of birth ; gondnel'sof extraction. 2,. Softness rf manners j Ivvectnels of difyofition ; meckness. Milton.
3. Kindness j benevolence. Obsolete. 6bok\spesre.

GLA Danift, IRE, glass /, [5'aep, j Saxon, amber ; glur^
1, The white of .in egg. Peacham, 2. A kind of halbert.
To GLAiRE. 1-. a. \ghirer, French;
from the noun.] ■ To fmcar u-ith the white of an egj. Tnis word is Ihll used by the bookbinders.

To GLA'CIATE. t. n. [ glj:ies, Latin] glucer, Frericb.] To rum into ice.

GLA'CIS, 2 breach. in fortisication, a

Herbert.

Collier.

r :

a brate 2. bo Brown.

aa arg

Nopipg, bank, Harris. GLAD. 2 lad, Saxon 3 1 Daniſh, ] Ds, sul; 82Y 5 in a tate of hilarity, n 5 2. * a gay e „ 1 ;

7 bright; 'Provenbu.- Sidney. -


| 3 Pleaſed ; elevated 8

to ceaſe. _ Hooker, _ 4; Plealing; exhilarating, x; . uE 70 addict; to attach „ Expreſſing gladneſs. 5 me: 72 7 « Grew. To GLAD. v. . from the adeive.], | 29. To G1 weer. 70 conclude loſt, make glad cer ;. to exhilarate. 7 . $6: * Arbuthnet, To GLA DDEN, W [ from glad]. Io | 3s. . Cie ever. Te abandon, = >, | cheer to delight; to make. glads tome- 30. To G1 Halten, I Ks 232 31. To Give out, To proclaim ; to pub- CLAD from lad. 1 One chat > ; to utter, Knoles, makes one one that and ; one. that 32. To GIVE out, To ow in Kalte ap- " exhiilarates, | . Dryden. pearance, =. 12 Shakeſpeare, GLADE. Ay zlopan, Sar. „ hence. TE 33, To Guvs . To reſign 3 to geity to | Dani abs] A a or opening 3 yiel idney. q | VE up, T abandon, 1 DEN. from 3 8 * 5 woe Stilbng leet, GLA'DER. 1 15 44. 3 ge- 35. To GIVE Ap. 70 aeliver, wist. neral name of gk that 1 riſe with a broad — To GIVE, v. n. | blade like ſedge. 1. Toruſh ; to fall nz to gre the 'af- GLADFULNESS. , Led and) Sola 4 sault. . - Hooker, _ gladneſs. . 2. To relent; to grow moi 3 to melt. or G ADIA'TOR, J. [Latin b + Fr] ſoften; to tax. Bacon. A ſword Pe 75 m1 * | 3. To move. A French Fry Daniel. GLADLY Id from glad, ] sal 4. To GIVE in, To go. back; to give | with DT with merriment; way. Hayward. Shakeſpeare, Blount 70 Pape. | 5. To Give into. To adopt; to 1 — GCLA'DNESS, ? {from glad. ] 1 Addiſon, joy; exultation. 2

' GLADSOME. a. [from g A _ Locke.

7. To Gives over, To ceaſe; 3 to act no

1. Pleaſed; gay; delighted, " 425 — 2. Cauſing joy z having an 2 3

rior. "2 HM

To GLA'DDEN. -u. a. [from glad.] T» cheer ; to delight ; to make glad ; to ex- hilarate. A-idifon.

GLA'DDER. /. [from glad.] One that makes glad ; one that gladdens ; one that exhilarates. Dryden.

GLA'DEN. 7 /. [from glad:us, Lat-n, a GLA DER, ^ sword.] S*orografs : a ge- nera! name of plants that rise wi.h a broad blade like sedge.

GLA'DFULNESS, /. {glad and fulness. J J/>y ; gj3dness. Sf enter.

GLA'DLY. ad. [from glad.] Joyfully j with gayety ; with merriment.
Shakesp-are. Blount t» Pot>e.

GLA'DNESS. /. [ixomglad] Cbeerful- ness ; joy ; exultation. Dryden, GLA'DiiOMfi. a. [ixomglad.] 1, Pleased ; gay ; delighted. Spenser.
2. Caufingjoy; having an appearance of gayPfy. Prior.

GLA'DSOMELY. ad. [ from giad/om, j[ With gayety and delight.
GLA'bSOMENESS. /. [ from ghdjome. ] Gayery ; showiness ; delight.

GLA'DSOMENESS, / | ua gladſome. 1 Gayet r de

GLA'NDULE. /• [ g^andJi, Latin, ] A
small gland fei ving to the secretion of hu- mours, ^"yGL^NDULOSITY. /. [from glanJ^hus.]
A colleflion «t gUnds. Bro'ujn.

GLA'NDULOUS. a. [ghrJuhfus, Latin. ]
Pertaining to the glands 5 lubfifting in the
glands. Broivn.
Tu GLARE, f . 1. [gla'ren, Dutch.]
1. Toihine fo as to dazzle the eyes. Fairfax.
2. To look with fierce piercing eyes. Sbaltefprare,
-1. To (bine ofteotatioufly. Fdtcn.

GLA'REOUS. a. ig.'jiict^x, Fr. g!artoJus,
Latin, from ^'n'rt.] C >nfi(ling of vif- cous tranfpaiciit matter, like the white of
an egg.

GLA'RING. a. Applied to any thing very
ihocking: as, a £/.;rn^ crime.

GLA'SSFURNACE. /. [glass and furnace,] A furnace in which glass is made by liquefaction. Lock'-,

GLA'SSGAZING. a. [glass and gazir.g.\ Finical ; often contemplating himfeif in a mirrour,
A whorfon, g'ajfgaxlng, fuperferviceable, finical rogue. Shakespeare.

GLA'SSGRINDER. /. [gloss and gnnJer.] One whose trade is to polish and grind
glifs. Boyle,

GLA'SSHOUSE. /. [glass and loufc] A house where glass is manufaftured. yiddifon,

GLA'SSMAN. /. [glass and man.\ One who sells glass, Swift.

GLA'SSMETAL. in fusion. /. [ghrfzaA metal.'] Bacon. Glass

GLA'SSWORK.. /. [glass and tvork.] Ma- nufadtory of glass. Baicn.

GLA'SSWORT, /. A plant. MiJer. GLA'SSY. a. [from glass.]
J. Made of glass 5 vicreous. Bacon.
2. Resembling glass, as in smoothness or
lustre, or brittlenef;. Sandys.

GLA'STONBURY Thorn. bY A ſpecies of Mrgprasr. GLAUCO MA. /. l. a’ Hm French, ] A sault in the eye, . | changes the cryſtalline humour into 4 greyiſh colour, ing. CLAVE. , { Jaive, French, ] A broad ſword ; a falchion, * - Tuiſu. To GLA'VER, v. . ¶ glave, Welſh, flt- tery.] To flatter; to w eedie. L Eframgi. To GLAZE. 2. n, [To gloſs, 06ly acciden- tally varied, 1 1. To furniſh with windows of glaſs, Bacon, 2. To cover with glaſs, as potters do do their earthen ware, * 3+, Vo u with ſomething 9 elluctd, 9 GLA'ZIER. . [corru eo e, whoſe trade is to make glaſs w

GLA'ZIER. /. [corrupted from ^/j/r<fr.] One whole trade is to make glals windows.
Cay,

GLACIAL, a. [gi.:c!a/,]STznch ; g'jtia- /a, Latin.] Icy; made of ice; twzzn.

GLACIATION. /. [from glad ate.] Tlie ad of turning into ice; ice formed.
CfLACiS. ^'/"- I. /■ [French.] £rcivn, In fortisication, a lloping bank. Harris.

GLAD. a. [sl^*^, Saxon ; glad, Danift.J 1. Cheerful ; gay j in a state of hilarity- I Kingt.
2. Wearing a gay appearance; fertile}
bright; showy, Ifai-ab, 3. Pleased ; elevated vi-ith joy. Proverbs.
4. Pkafing j exhilarating. Sidney.
5. Ex-pressing gladncfs. Pope. To GLAD. V. a. [from the adjedlive.] To make gild ; to cheer ; to exhilarate.

GLADE, /. [from glopan. Sax. hence the Danifhi'W.] A lawn or opening in a wood. Popg^

GLADIA'TOR./. [Latin ; glidiateur, Frj A swordpiaver ; a prizefighter. Denham.

GLAIRE, b ra, amber; lar, A Daniſh, gla Ke TY 4 1. The Lows of an 88. ; Paulas.


2. A kind of Halbert. | To GLAIRE, v. a. [ pr RE: pack from the noun. ] To ſmear with the white of

in etz. This word is ſtill uſed by the boolcbinders. „ GLANCE, .. [glantz, 'German.]

1. Addodden; oor of light or iplendour, » 2. A bebte or dart of the beam of ight, 5

Badia.

3. A ſnatch of licht; A quick view, +

Watts,

GLANCE, /. [ghrtz. German.]
1. A ludden moot of light or iplendour.
2. A strcke or dart of the beam of sight.
D'jdal,
3. A snatch of sight j a q'lick view.
M'\u:s^
T.) GLANCE. -J. n. [from the noun.]
1, To i}i^>'jc a fu'Jdeji ra) ct ipleitdvar,
z. Tr
*, To fly off in an obliqae direfliort.
Shakffpeare. I 1. To strike in an oblique direction.
* * Pope.
4. To view with a quick cast of the e\e. Suckling.
e. To cenAire by oblique hints. Sbakejp.

GLAND. /. [ gl^"', Latin 5 f''^"'^. fr- ]
All the gU'^di of a human body are re- duced to two firts, viz. conglobate and
conglomerate. A conglobate gland is a
little smooth body, wrapt up in a fine
st^in, by which it is separated from all the
other parts, only admitting an artery and
nerve to pass in, and giving way to a vein
and excretory canal to come out. A conglomerate gland is cr-mpcfed of many little conglobate ^/anJj, all tied together.

GLANDIFEROUS, a. [ g'ans and fero,
Luin.} Bearing mast; beajing acorns. Mortimer.

GLANDULO'SITY. oy [ from le, ]

A collection of glands, Brawn.

To GLARE. 'V. a. To shoot such splendour
as the eye cannot bear. MiliQn,

GLASS. /. [3iar. ^^^^''-J , , , r 1. An artificnl (ubitauce made by fuling
lilts and flint ot lond together, with a vehement fire. Feacbaui.
Z. A glass veflV] of any kind. Shakcjpf>'r.-.
'/[ A looking- gUuj a mlirour. Vrydm,
4. An Hour Glass. A gla fs used in meafuiing time by the flux of sand. Shakesp,
5. A cup of glass used to drink Pbiiipt. in.
6. The quantity of wrine usually contained
in a glass. Taylor,
7. A perfpeftive glass. Dryden. GLASS, a. Vitreous ; made of glass.
Shakespeare. Mortimer* To GLASS, -v. a,
1. To lee as in a glass j to represent as in
a glass or mirrour. Sidney,
2. To case in glass. Shakespeare,
3. To cover with glass 5 to glaze. Boyle,

GLASTONBURY Tbcrn. /. A specics of Medlar.

GLAUCO'MA. /. [yXaiKi>ua ; glaucsme, French ] A sault in the eye, which
changes the crystalline humour into a greyish colour. ^vrcy.

GLE'ANER, /. [from£-/^j«.] 1. One who gathers after the reapers. Thoptfov.
2. One who gathers any thing slowly and laboriouflv. Locke.

GLE'BOUS. a. [horn gleie.J Turfy.

GLE'BV. a. [from gleie.] Turfy. Prior. GLEDE. /. [slrtasli'oe, Saxon.] A kite. Deuteronomy,

GLE'BY, a. [from g gide 'utfy, 4 lad Wy 1 es ; WM Lon

W ee 3 . wo —ꝗ— fain

GLE'EFUL. a. [ g/ec and /./.'. ] _ Gay ; merry j cheerful. Sl'jitfpenre,

GLE'ETV;. a\ lixom gleet } Ichoty j thin-
■ Jy;faniops. • Pf'iferifan. GLEN./. {£/ta,»», Erse,.] A valley ; a
dale. ( ~\i.'i; . .y Spenser.

GLEAD., /. A desert hawk; ahi. GLEAM. J. [ gelioma, Saxon. ]

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To GLEAN, -v. a. [glamr, French.] 1. To gather what the gatherers of the
harvest leave behind. Dryden,
2. To gather any thing thinly scatteied.
ShakeQieare, GLEAN. /. [from the verb. ] Colieaion
made laborioudy by slow degrees. Dryden,

GLEANING. /. [ixamgk^n.l The ad of
gleanin», or thing gleaned, Atterbwy, GLEBE./, [gleba, Latin.]
1. Turf; soil 3 ground. Dryden,
2. The land pofTefled as part of the revenue of an Ecclesiastical benesice. Sfelman.

GLEE. /. [g'ljje, Saxon.] Joy ; merriment ; gayety. Gay.

GLEED. /. [from jlopan, Saxon, to glow.] A hot glowing coa).

GLEEK. /. [jlisse, Saxon.] M-.sick ; or
muficia'n. Shakespeare>-e. To GLEEK. -D, a. [ jligman, in ^axon. ] To sneer j to gibe j to droll upon.
Shakespeare.

To GLEEN. "v. i:. To Runt with heat or
polish. Prior.

GLEET. /. [5li"»an, Saxon.] A sanious ooze ; a thin ichor run.-iing from a foie. ff^ijeman.

GLF.AD. /. A buzzard hawk ; a kite.
(Steam. /. [ 5 homa, Saxon. ] Sudden
Ihooc v\ lijihi i lustre j briahtntfs.
Spcnfr. Milton.
To G^EAM. "v. n. [from theijpun.]
1. To shine with I'udden ctrufcation.. Them on.
2. To /hine. Thomson.

To GLI TTHR. -v. n. [^linnian, Saxon.] I. To shine j to exhibit lustre ; to gieatn. Granhiille,
z. To be sp'ecious ; to be striking. DiCuy of Piety.

GLI'BNESS. /. [from glib.} Smooc^inels ; flippeiiness. Chapman, To GLIDE. 1/. n. [5li1)in, Saxon.]
1. To slow gently and filently. Fairfjx,
2. To pass gently and without tumult.
Dryd-.n. 3. To move swifily and fmoothlv along.

GLIB, a, Iftomy.ii'^.y Skinner.] X. SmciDth ; llippery j fo tornned as to be
eaiily moved, Bifr.mt,
2. Smooth j voluble. Sl.aicfpeare.

GLIDE./, [from the verb.] Lapse; r^lliliOn. adt or manner of pafiiqg smoothly.
Shakespeare,
.GLI'DER. /. [from^W«.] One that glides.
Spenser. GLIKE. /. [5'i3, Saxon. SeeGLEEK.J A sneer ; a feoff. Shahfpeare,
To GLl'MMER. -v. n. [glimmer, Danifti.] I. To shine faintly. Shakespeare.
1. To be perceived itnperfeflly ; to nppear
faintly. Wctton,
GLl'MMER. / [from the verb.] 1. Saint splendour ; wcak light. 2. A kind of foflil. Woodtuard.

GLIMPSE. /. [glimrr.m, Dutch.]
1. A weak saint light. Locke.
2. A quick flashing light. " Milton. 3. Tianfitory lustre. Drydtn.
4. Short fleeting enjoyment. Prior.
5. A ihort transitory view. Ii'ak-iuill, 6. The exhibitioi) of a saint refcmbhnce.
Hhakefpcars. T« GLI'STEN. v.n. [glittan, German,]
To Ihine J to sparkle with light. Thomfo'i.

To GLISTER, -v. 11. [^Ay;er*«, Dutch.] To Ihine ; to be bright. Spenser.,

GLITTER. /.' tffy«i tte ^'"b.J Lustre ; bright /how. CoHier.
GLITn-RAND'. Shiningj sparkling. GLI r rERINGLY. ati. [.from ghecer. ] With (hilling lustre.

GLO «-L ind of flower. 1 Fig kind of orbicular fiſh.

J. A plant. Miller. ws | globoſuey” Latin] 1

F ; roh



| 75 pr * glaboſus, Latin.] In "Rb of b. bee; 1 bY ; Theta

c e CL Lat. laive, Fr.] ve ET ah e Fr

Miller.

5 E 2 5 1 I clbule, pr. lobulus, Lat.]

particle of matter as 12 bf 3

a ſmall lar or 5 figure, as the re1

s of the blood. ö * 1 — ULOUS, 2. {from gon wp

oyle. N 1he.1

I 1. 1 Ma 275 3 into à ball or ſphere,

2. A body formed into à ball. Bacon,

ni rg Oy aig Font

M. f. [ z\omang. Saxon. teiligbt.] m, erfect HORSE + diſmalneſs;- ob- [ED defekt of Hoht. © "Milton, loudineſs of aſpect; ; heavineſs 0 *

„ To. — wa; n. [from the noun. -* 1. To tine obſcyre Ys 28 the twilight, | ; e. 35 Ta de clovdy 5 to be dark" ; | To te 78 holy 3 to e ſullen.

abe ILV. ad. ¶ irom gie. / 1. Obſcurely; dimiy; withour reren ab with Dryden.

2. Jullenly; with dot aſpe& dark Intentions ; not cheerfully, 'GLOO' MINESS. / [ from gleomy.!

2 23 of light; e imperſect

light ; diſmalneſs. 27 Want of chearfulneſs ; ; "——_— of

Job. Collier, .CLOOMY, 4. [from glon,

, Obſcure; imperfectly 1 beste 5 al-

” moſt dark. ' Dryer. Pope. N . Dark of complex ion. Mon.

„Sullen 3 melancholy z cloudy of loo;

exvy of heart.

ol a. {from gliy.] Uafriou J

Creteb,

G os Amaranth, 1 everlaſiing flower; ſ.

Newton, |

of mind ; e

cl * ag. AT GLORIFICA'TION,. rn Fr

from glorify.) The 14 We ; To CLORIFY. v. 4. teh 105 4. To procure 8 or praiſe to one,

* To pay honour or pen why

3 To praiſe; to honour; to erl.

Sf 4 Toexalt to gory or digni GLCRIOUS, a. g Mn 5 * 2

I, Boaſtful ; proud; baughty; offentation,

_ 2, Noble; illuſtrious ; excellent. GLORIOUSLV. ad, From ghrixc] No. 'bly; {pjenfidly ; ; iluſtriquily, 10 Pepe GLO' RY, ſ. 1 ee Latin. * 1. Praiſe paid in 5 Town Loi, 2. The felicity of heaven rejerks b/c oo. leaſe God, _Y 3 Tun. onour; Praiſe; same; renown; tel.

4. e maznificence. Wares, 5. Luftrz; brightneſs,

A circle of rays which Lud 2 heads of ſaints in pigtore, Faul.

2. Pride; baaſtfulneſs ; arrogance.” %.

$. Generous pride, Sidney, To GLO'RY. v. v. lr, Latin * 15 boaſt i ny to 255 ry of, 7 GLOS To fatter; to 4 OgUe, ©1085, 55. [ ASH; gheſe, French. J | A! ium ; a comment. Davy, 8 An interpretation artfvlly ferien: ſpecious repreſentation, © Poker, 3. Superficial lyſtre, Bike Claras. T o GLOSS. v. n. ¶ gloſer, Trench. " 1, To comment. Dpa. 2. To make fly remarks, i. To 61,088. HO. $33 r pom 1, To explain by comment. Joe 2, To palliate by ſpecious expoſition or e · Preſentation. Hot, 3. To embelliſh with ſoperſca 7M

GLO'BARD. /. [scomgltw.] A glow- worm, fo-.- . •

GLO'BULARIA. J. [Lat. ghbulalre, Fr.] A flofculous flower, consisting of many
florets. Miller.

GLO'BULE. /. [gkhuk, st. globulus, Lat.] Such a small particle of matter as is of a
globular or spherical figuie, as the red par- ticles of >he blood. Netmon.

GLO'GRAPHY./. [,,?and j^pacfo;.] Know. ledge of the earth.

GLO'RIED. d. [li^tDg!o'y^ Iltuflrious; honourable. Mihov,

GLO'RIOUS. a. [gloricfus, Latin.]
ous. 1. Boastful; proud ; naughty 5 ottentati- Bacon,
2. Noble ; illuflrious ; excellent.

GLO'RIOUSLY. ad. [tiom glorious.} Nobly 5 spiendidly ; illuftrioufly. Pope. GLORY, /. [gloria, Latin.]
1. Praise paid in aooration. Luke.
2. The felicity of heaven prepared for
those that please God. Psalms.
3. Honour J praise; same; renown; ce- lebrity. Sidney.
4. Splendour ; magnificence. Matthew.
5. Lustre ; brightness. Pope. 6. A circle of rays which furrounds the
heads of saints in picture. South.
7. Pride ; boaflfulness ; arrogance. TVtfd.
8. Generous pride. Sidney.
ToGLO'RY. f. «. [glorior, Latin,] To
boa st in ; to be proud of. Sidney.

GLO'SSARY. /. [gloffarium, Latin.] Dryden. A
diftionary of obscure or antiquated words. Stilling feet.

GLO'SSINESS. /. [from gkjfy.] Smooth polish ; superficial lustre. Boyle,

GLO'SSOGRAPHER. /. [ y^oSs-ra. and
y-aip-j].] A scholiaft ; a commentator.

GLO'VER. /. [from glcve.'^ One whose trade is to make or sell gloves.
Sbakejpeare,

GLO'W-WORM. /. [ghiuznA ^toriT:.] A small creeping inieft with a luminous tail, IValler.

To GLOAR. -v. a. [gloeren, Dutch.] To
squint ; to look alkew. Skinner.

To GLOAT. V. ti, ' To cast .side-glances as a timorous lover. ,., Rowe.

GLOBE Dai[\'. f. A kind of flower.

GLOBOSITY./, [(torn globoJe.'\ Sphen- city ; sphericalness. P^'^yGLO'BOUS. a. [ghtofus, Latin.] Sphe- rical ; round. MUton.

GLOBULAR, a. [ gkhilus, Latin, ] In
scrm of a small sphere ; round j spherical. Greiv.

GLOBULOUS. a. [from gkbde.'] Inform of a small sphere ; round. Boyle.

GLOD/E'SIA, /. [yioo^anria.l That part of geometry whith contains the do£lrine
or part of measuring fujfaces, and finding
the contents of all plane frgures, Harris.
GE0Di5L'TICAL, a. [ixom geodafia.'] Re- lating to the art of measuring surfaces.

To GLOMERATE, -v. a. [glamero, Lat.]
I. To gather into a ball or Iphere.
t. A body formed into a ball. Bacon.

GLOMEROUS. a. [ glmerofus, Latin. ]
Gathered into a ball or sphere.

GLOO'MINESS. /. [from gloomy.]
I, Want of light J cbfcurity j imperfe£t
light ; difmainess. a. Want of cheerfulncfs j cloudiness of look. Colher.

GLOO'MY. a. [frt)m gloom.]
1. Obfcurej imperfectly illuminated ; ai- most dark. Drydett. Pope.
2. Dark of complexion. Milton.
3. Sullen ; melancholy ; cloudy of look j heavy of heart,

GLOOM. /. [jlomanj, Saxon, twiliglit.]
I. Imperfect darkness} difmainess ; obscurity ; defect of light. Milton.
1. Cloudmefsot afped 5 heaviness of mmd ; sullenness.

GLOOMILY, ad. [from gloomy.]
1. Obfcursly; dimly j without perfect
Jjght ; difmally.
2. Sullenly; with cloudy aspect ; with
dark intentions ; not cheerfully. Drjden,

GLORIFICA'TION. f- [ glonjjcation, ic
from glorify.] The' ast of giving glory.
Tay'or. ToGLO'RIFY. -v. a. [ghrlfier, French.]
I, To procure honour or praise to one,
Daniel. a. To pay honour or praise in worship.
Htoker. 3. To praise ; to honour j to extol.
Spenser, 4. To exalt to glory or dignity. Rem.

GLOSATED. a. ffrcni Wii^^'.] Formed
in shape; of a globe j ' spnerlcal ; sph'eroi- dicsl. GLOBE. /. [globe, French; glcht, Latin.]
1. A fL.here ; 'a ball ;' a round body ) a body of which every pait of the surface is
at the same diffance'froin the centrs.
$ H X. The
S. The terraqueous ball. Stepney.
3. A sphere in which the various regions
of the earth are geographically »depi<^ed,
or in which the confteiiations are laid
down according to their places in the/ky. Creech.
4. A body of soldiers drawn into a circle.
Milton. GLOBE Jmaranlb, or ewrbjlirgjloivir. f.

To GLOSE. V. a. To flatter j to coi- logiie,

GLOSS. /. [yXoUa-s-n ; glofe, French.] 1. A scholium ; a comment. Davies.
2. An interpretation artfully specious ; a
1-peciiius representation. Htoker.
3. Superficial lustre. Bacon. Chapman. To GLOSS, -v. n. [ghfer, Fr.]
1. To comment, Dryder..
2. To make fly remarks. Prior.

GLOSSA'TOR. /. [ghffateur, French.] A
writer of glofl'es ; a commentator. Ayhffe, GLO'SSER. /. [glojfarius, Latin.] 1. A scholiaft j a commentator.
2. A polisher.

GLOSSOGRAPHY. /. [yj^xsrc-it and yja-
<pig.] The writing of commentaries. GLO'SSY. a. [ from glojs. ] Shining ;
Imoothly polished. GLOVE!
© L U

To GLOUT. V. 71, To pout 5 to look
fallen. Cbaftman,

GLOVE,/, [slope, Saxon.] Cover of the
hands. Drayton,

To GLOW. f. n. [^lopan, Saxon.] 1. To be heated fo as to ihine without
flame, Uakeiviil,
2. To burn with vehement heat. Smitb.
3. To fe«l heat of body. Addifun.
4. To exhibit a flrong bright colour. Milton,
5. To feel pailion of mind, or aflivity of fancy. Prior,
6. To rage or burn as a palTion. Shaduttl. To GLOW. V. a. To make hot fo as to
shine. Sbjkefftart,

To GLOZE. 11, n, [jl^pan, Saxon.]
1. To flatter J to wheedle ; to insinuate ; to sawn. South.
2. To comment. Sbakejftarc,

GLTNN, f. [Infh,] A hollow between two mountains. Spenser.

GLU'EBOILER. /. \gluesnA toil.} One whose trade is to make ghie.

GLU'TINOUSNESS, /, [hom glutincu,.] Viscosity ; tenacity. Qbeyne.

GLU'TTON. /. [gloutcn, French.] I. One who indulges himself too much in eating. Prior,
z One eager of any thing to excef«. Ciwlty,

To GLU'TTONISE. v. a. [from gluuon.\ To play the glutton. GLUTTONOUS, a. Given to excessive
feeding. Raleigh,
gLU'TTONOUSLY. ad. With the vora- city of a glutton.

GLU'TTONY. /. [glutonnie, Fr.] Excefi , of eating ; luxury of the table. Arbuthnot,

GLU'Y. a. [stom glue.] Vilcous j tena- cious ; glutinous.

GLUE. /. [glu, Fr.] A vifcsus body com- monly made by boiling the /kins of animals to a gelly ; a cement. Blackmore,

GLUER. /. {hom glue.] One who ce- Iments with glue.

GLUM. a. [A low cant word,] Sullen ; stubbornly grave. Guardian,

To GLUT, -v. a. ^engloutiry French j glu- tio, Lat.]
I. To swallow ; to devour, Milton.
z. To cloy j to fill beyond fufficiency. Bacon,
3. To feast or delight even to satiety.
4. To overfill ; to load, Arbuthnot,
5. To saturate, Boyle, GLUT. /. [from the verb.]
I. That which is gorged or swallowed. Milton,
z. Plenty even to loathing and fatlery. Miltcn.
3. More than enough j overmuch. Ben. yobnfoH.
4. Any thing that fills up a pajfage. Woodivord,

GLUTINOUS, a. [ gLiineux, French. ]
Gluey J viscous j tenacious, Bjcon,

GN.VWER. /. [fiom gna-rv] One that

GNA'RLED. a. Knotty. Sh.i<)fjpfare, To GNASH. 1/. a. [knafchen, Dutch.] To
flrike together; to clash. Drydtn,

To GNAR. 7 -:;. n. [jnypjian, Saxon]

To GNARL. 5 To growl j to murmur j to snarl, Spevfer.

To GNASH, -v. n.
I. To grind or collide the teeth. Mat,
z. To rage even to colhfion of the Milt teeth. an,

GNAT. / [jnast, Saxon.] 1. A fmali winged flinging insert.
SLakijp!sr!, 2. Anv thing proverbially small. Mut.

GNATFLOWER. / [gnjt ^ni sir.vir.] The bfctiower.

GNATSNAPPER. /. [^Mfand snap.] A bird fo called. Hjk,ivill.

To GNAW. -v. a. rjn?san, S^xon.]
I. To eat by degrees ; to devour Sv flnv
corrcfiin. Drydfi.
z. To bite in agony or rage. Shakespeare,
3. To wear away by biting. Sandys,
4. To fret ; to waste ; to corrode. 5. To pick with the teeth. Dryden, To GNAW. V. n. To exercise the teeth. SiK h speare.

GNO'MON, gnaws. /. [y,a»>«;v.] The hand or pin of a dial. Ha'rtt. Brown,

GO DSHiP, /. [from god.] The rank or character vt a god 3 deity j divinity. Prior,

GO'ATBEARD, plant. /. [gnat and beard.'] A MilUr.

GO'BBET. /. Igobe, French.] A mouthful. Saridys^s Tra-ueh.

To GO'BBLE. -v. a. {goler, French.] To swailow hastily with tumult and noile. Prior.

GO'BBLER. devours in haste. /. [from gobble.'] One that

GO'BLET. /. [gobeht, French.] A bowl, or cup. Denhani,

GO'BLIN. /. [French j gcbeHna.] 1. An evil spirit } a walking spirit j a
frightful phantom. Locke,
2. A fairy j an eJf, Shakespeare.

GO'D-DAUGHTER. /. [^r.^ and daughter.] A girl for whom one becanie sponsor in baptism.
GO'DDE6S. /, [from god,] A sem'sle di- vinity. Dryden.

GO'D-FATHER. /. {gvd mi father,'] The sponsor at '.he font. Baf^m.

GO'DDESS-LIKE. a. Refembiing a gpd- defs. Pope.

GO'DHEAD. /. [from god.] 1. God&jpi deity i divinity J divine na2. A deity m person ; a god or goriHefs.

GO'DLESS. rt. Ihomgod.] WithouUenfc of duty to God J atheistical j wicked j irre- ligious i mpious. HKhr. D>vden

GO'DLIKE. reiembling a a. divinity. [god ^nd hke.] Dwine y Mihon

GO'DLING. y. [from god] A little diviGO DLIMESS. /. [from godly.] ^ . i. Piety to God. 2. General observation of all the duties prefcnbed by religion. Ihoker. GGDI.Y. a. [iiomgod.]
I. Pious towards God. Common Prayer. 2.. Good ; ilghfeous ; rciigitus. Psalm.. GO'DLY.
ad, Piously j rigiiteoully. Hooker, GO'DLYHEAD. /. [from ^,^.> ] Good- ness ; righrsouf less. St-enser, GO'D-MOTHER, /. [god and mother.] A woman who has become sponsor in bap-
' tism.

GO'DWIT./ [so>o, ..^ood, and pita.] A biid of particular dchcacy.' Coiv'ey. GO'DYELD. 7 ad. [corrupted from Gorf GO'DYIELD 5 pMeldnt firctcii:.] GOEL. J. [golcp, Saxon. J Yellow. buffer.

GO'ER. /. [from go.]
1. One tliat goes ; a runner. Shakespeare.
2. A walk<:r j one that has a gait or manner of walking good or bad. J'/^otton^

To GO'GGLE. 1,. n. To look asquint. Hudihras^

GO'GGLE-EYED. a. [pcegl rj-n, Saxon. j iqui'-.r-eytd j not looking llrait. GO'ING. /. [from^o.]
1, The adl of walking. Shakesp'are.
2, Pregnancy.' Gre-ia. 3, Departure. Milton.

GO'LDBE ATER's Shin. ſ. The nteRtinem

- zeftum of an ox, which goldbeater: lay be-

tween the leaves of their metal while they

beat it, whereby the membrane is reduced

_ bin, and made bt: t ey to cuts or ſmall freſh wounds, | | Quincy,

; COLDBOUND. 4. I and lound.] En-

| sed with go | r

Go EN, a. Com geld.]

13. Made of geld; conſiſting of cent, oY


2 bright; ſplendid; reſplen-

2. Yellow; of the colour of 4


lee valaable; . dens

Happy; . the 5 of —

Shuloſprore

4 GOLDEN Faxi rar”, Lok lenium, Lat. | mn oh . a 0 Shake 1

9 bird, called in Statſordſhire a proud ; lor. Careꝛu. ao? FINDER. g. Lg, who finds gold. A term ludicrouſly applied

too thoſe that empty jakes. _ GOLDHAMMER. 7 A kind of bird. GO'LDING, h A fort of ap le.

GO'LDBEATER. /. [gold and btat.] One whose occupation is to beat or foliate gold,
Boyle. GCVLDBE ATER's Skin. f. The inteftinutn re£lom of an ox, which goldbeaters lay be-
* tween the leaves of their metal while ihey beat it, whereby the nnembrane is reduced
thin, and made fit to apply to cut^ or Jmall
fresh wounds. S^iruy.
eO'LDBOUND. a. [goU ^ni Ijund.] ' En- compafled with gold, ^kakcfp:are,
CO'LDIiN. a. [ham gold "^ J, Made cf gold ; confiding of gi'd.
Dryden. 1. Shis,ing ; bright 3 spkndid ; rtfpien- dent. Cr.jjhaiv.
3. Yellow 3 of the colour of gold. Morlimer.
4. Excellent j valuable. Dryden.
5. liappy ; rcfembling the age of gold.
Shaki'Jp'-'ase,

GO'LDHAMMER- /• A kind of bird, GOLDING. /. A fort of apple.

GO'LDNEY. /. A fort of fish. ^

GO'LDPLEASURE. /• An herb.

GO'LDSIZE. /. A glue of a golden Peo{ham. colour.

GO'LDYLOCKS. /. [coma aurea, Litin.]
A plant. MilUr.
Gt^LL. /. Hands ; paws. Sidney.

GO'NDOLA J. [gondole, French.] A boat much used in Venice j a small boat.
Sperijdr, GONDOLI'ER. /. [(xom gondola.] A boat- man, Shahfpeare,

GO'NFALON. 7 /. {govfav.o",Yxtnz\,.] An

GO'NFANON. 5 ensign 3 a (land^rd.
M'tlton,

GO'ODLINESS./. [from.sW/y.] Beauty; grace ; elegance. Sidniy,

GO'ODLY. J. [from^W.] 1. Beautitul ; gracciul ; fine; splendld.
Sbakefpiare. Drydtrt.
2. Bulky; swelling ; a iTe£tedly turgid.
Drydt:n. 3. Happy ; defireable ; gay. Spenjir.

GO'RBELLIED. a. [hom gorleHy.] Fat; bigbeliJed. Shakespeare.

GO'RBELLY. /. [from joji, dung, and telly.] A big paunch ; a swelling belly.

GO'RGEOUS. a. [gorgias, old French. J Fine ; glittering in various colours ; showy.
 , Milisn. GO'RGEOUSLY. ad. [ from gorg^.ut. 1 Splendidly ; magnificentJy ; finely;
■^^oaon,
GO'aGEOUSNESS. /. [ from gorgeous, j , Splendour ; magnificence ; /how.

GO'RGET. /. [from gorge,] Thepie^ieof armour that defends the throat.
Sbakejpeare. Knolles, Hudih-a-s.
GO'aCON. /. [yo^ycu.] A monster witij snaky hairSj of which the sight turned .l»eholders to flone ; any thing ugly or horrid.
Dryden. GO'RMAND. /. [gourmand, French.J A greedy eater.
ToGO'RMANDIZE. To seed ravenoufly. -v.n. [from gormand. J

GO'RMANDIZER. /. [from the verh.j A voracious eater.

GO'SHAWK. /. [soj-, goose. and p.f ^c, a hawk,] A hawk of a large kind. Fairfax^

GO'SLING. /. [from goorje.] 1. A young ^oofe j a goose not yet full
grown. Swift,
2. A cat's tail an nut-trees and pines.

GO'SPEL. /. [5<''&fj' J'peJ> or God's or gooi tidings ; iva-yytXiO't.]
1. God's woidj the holy book nf tlie Christian revelation. Wa'ler^ 2. Divinity ; theology.

GO'SPELLER. /. [from gofpd.} Folfo*»f. ers of Wicklif, who firit attempted a information from popery, given them by tbe '
Papifts in reproach. Ho-we.. GOSSAMER. /. I goffipittm, low hum. }
The down of plants. Sbakejpeare „

GO'SSIPRED. /. [ g'^JJipry, from gojfip. j Gcjfipred or compaternity, by the canoa law, is a spiritual affirity. Dav.eSt

GO'URD. /. A plant; a bottle.

To GO'VERN. 1'- a. [gcuvemer, French.] I. To rule as a chief magistrate. Sperjer.
Z, To regalate J to influence ; to direct. yltlerbury,
3. To manage ; to restrain. Shahjpeare.
4. [In grammar.] To have force with
regard to syntax : as, amc governs the accu- fative case.
5. To pilot 5 to regulate the motions of a ship.

GO'VERNABLE. a. [irom go-vern.'] Sub- missive to authority j fubjedi to rule.
Loc'm,

GO'VERNANTE. /. [ gowvemante, Fr. ]
A lady who has the care of young girls of
quality,

GO'VERNOUR. /. {gouvemeur, French.]
I. One who has the supreme direflion. Hooker.
a. One who is invested with supreme authority in a state. South.
n. One who rules any place with delegated
and temporary authority. Shakejfeare.
4. A tutor j one who has care of a young man. Shakespeare.
5. Pilot; regulator; manager. James.

GO'WNED. gown. a. [from ^o7y«.] DrefTedina Dryden.

GO'WNMAN. /. [gcwn and man.] A man devoted to the arcs of peace. Rozve.

GO- CART, Lee and cart.! A machine

in Which eindken are inclo s = to walk.

Locke,

"Dryden, ; GOAL, J. Inas Tree




45. n rated one with 2255

52. To Go bembeen. To interpoſe; to moderate between two, Shah .

53. To Go by: To paſs 3 bh

Shakeſpen, 54. T: Go by, To find or get the an. cluſion.

Mila, 55. ToGo by. To obſerve as 2 rule, 7 Co down, To be Pres, se 58. To G0 in and out. To be at liberty, : R 11. 59. To GO . To die; be to deceaſe. Tals. 60. To Go of. To depart _

bs Shaltſpeart 61. To Go on. To make attack, .

; 575 'To Co over. To revolt; to bebe

Ki _ to 7 tw 1 4 0 Go out, To g0 ex


aun.

66. To Ga ebrough. To perform through

ly; to execute, Sul.

67. To Go, through. "To ſoffer; to undet-

» £0. —— | Arbutbst-

come, take ths right . A ſcornful xhoftation


GO-BETWEEN. /. {go and betzveen.'] One that tranfafts bufinels by running between
two parties. Sbakeji>eare,

GO-BY. .. Deluſion | 3 oF

Felton. f

vention. Calin,

GO-CART. /. f^o and can.] A machme it\ which childien dre inclosed to teach
tf)em to walk. Prior.

GOA'TCHAFER. f. A kind of beetle.

GOA'THERD. /I'lgatand hy;^'o, Saxon.] One whofc employment is to tend goats.
Spenser. GOA'TMARJORAM. /. Goatsbeard. GOATS Rue. f. A plant.

GOAD. /. [53*6, Saxon.] A pointed in- iirument with which oxep are driven for- ward. Pope,

GOAR. f. [goror, Wclft.] Any edging
scwed upon cloth.

GOAT. /. [gat, Saxon.] A runninant ani- mal that leems a m;ddie Ipecies between deer and ihecp. Peacham.

GOATS-THORN. /. A plant. Miller.

GOB./, [gate, Fitnch.] A small quantity.
VEJirar.ge.

GOD. /. [50-B, Saxon, which likewif* fig. nifies good.]
1. The Supreme Being. John.
2. A false god j an idol. Shakejfieare.
3. Any person or thing deified or too much
honoured. Shakespeare.

GODSON./, [godindfon.] One for whom one has been sponsor at the font.
Skcikel'heare. CO DWARD. a. To Godvj.ird 13 tozvard God.

GOEL, as b Saxba,

; Yi . Ty : ; GO'ER, * [from go 422742 11 Tf 9 TP "Ou ahas anew 4 runner. '

1 2. A walker; one that has a 7

1. An evil ſpirit; a walking ſpirits A frightful phantom. Loc te. 2. A fairy; an els. | Shokeſpeare,

75 J. led, Saxon, which mit bni-

| he Supreme Being. obn. ner of walking good or bad. m. | 5 A falſe gad; an idol. eſp. To GO'GGLE; . . To Leck asquint.: * Any perſon or thing drifted = much Hudibras, © onoured, 00 GGL”-EYED. — Toelzezen; — \

GOLA. / The same with Cymatium.
■ ' a^iicitor, GOLD. /. [gJo, Saxon : gohd, riches,
Welsh.] . . 1. Cold is thehsavi«-st, t))pi,S5i|9st,^4,enfe,
the.molf simple, the most duifl.Hc, ?.nd most
. ■st'ied of all bodies j not to k^jftjar^d; cither
ey air. or fi.e, and seeming iniorrup(4>le. It is ioluble by means of <ea .j^k j ,bot ij
iftjuted by no other fait. Gohin frfqiient.
ly scund native, and very rarely in a state
t>f ore. Native ^(T.y is leldom found pure, but has almost constantly fiiver with it.
GoU Au{t, or native ^oy, in ("mall malTes, is mixed among the land of rivets in many
p»rts of the world. Hill. Bacon.
2. Mnnev. Sbaki^jpeare.

GOLA'TION, /. The art of filtering or draining.

GOLDFINCH. /. [jol'tjfrinc, Suxon.] A singing biid, called in Stafford/hire a ptoud
taylor. Careiv.

GOLDSMITH,/. [301*0 and rmit, Saxon.] J, One who manufaftures gold.
Sbakfpeare.
2. A banker ; one who keeps money for others in his hands. Sn.vif:.

GOMPEND./. [compet,di,.m,h-M.'\ Abridg- ment; stimmarv ; t-pitDme. f-Futa,
COMPENDIA'RibuS. a. [csmf,nd:^nus, Lat.] Sh" rt ; c intrafted.

GOMPU LSORY. a. [compu'-folre, French.] Having the power of compelling. Bramhalt,

GONCE'ALABLE. a. [from conctaL] Ca- pable of be;np concealed. Broivn.

GONDE'NSATE. a. [condenfatut, Latin.] Mjde thick ; comprtilbd into less space. Peacbain,

GONE. /)<7rf. preser, [from go. ]
1. Advanced j forward in pregrefs. S-wist.
2. Ruined 5 undone. Sb Aefparc
3- Past. Sbakrp-are. 4- Lost; departed. Haider.
5. Dead ; departed from life. Oidham.

GONORRHOE'A. /. [p^ov^and hw.\ A morbid running of venereal hurts.
Woodioard, GOOD. a. comp. better^ fupeil. btfi, [5<J&^
Saxon j goed, Dutch.]
1. Having such physical qualities as are ex- pe£led ur defiled. Drfden.
2. Proper J fit j convenient. Bacon, Dncoriupted j undamaged. Locke^
Wholsome ; salubrious. Prior,
Medicinal; salutary. Bacon, P;eafant to the taste. Bacon,
Complete ; full. Addijov.
Uicful j valuable. Collier^
Sound ; not false 3 not fallatious. Jltterkury.
10. Legal; valid; rightly claimed or held.
IFottcn,
ir. Confirms*! ; attested ; valid. Smich,
Having the qualities desired 5 fuffici- nol too little, Clarerdon^
Well (Qualified j not deficient. Locke,
Skilful ; ready ; dexterous, South.
Happy ; prosperous. Psalms, Honourable, Pope,
Cheerful ; gay. Pope to Swift.
Considerable j not small though not
very great, Bnon.
19. kiegant ; decent; delicate. With
breeding. Addison,
20. Real ; serious ; earnest, Skakefpeare,
21. Having moral qualities, such as are
wished ; virtuous. Mutibe'us, 22. Kind ; sost ; benevolent. Sidney.
23. Favourable; loving, i Sam,
24. Companionable; sociable ; roetry. Clarendon,
15. Hearty ; earnest'; not dubious. Sidney. a6. In CooX) time. Not too fa IK CoUier,
27, InCooD loo:b. Really 5 seriously, Shakffpeare,
28. Good [To maki.] To keep; to
maintain ; not to give up ; not to abandon. Clarendon.
[To make.] To perform ; to JValler. Smaindge.
\To rrtjke.] To fupp'y. L' Esirange.

GONORRHOF'A. 4-1 e

mor bid ronning's enereal, _

1. Having ſuch phyſical qualities ware x.

D, 2. Proper; fit; convenient, {53 — 3. Uncorrupted; undamaged. Lale,

4. Wholeſome ; \ ſabubrious; * / +" Dela, Fl Medicinal; ſalutary. © Ba

Pleaſant to [the taſte, Bain,

7. Complete; full. Addiſon

8. Uſeful; valuable. ?

9. Fur not falſe; not fallaciovs, |

Atterbury,

o. Legal; valid; rightly cee

otton,

11. Confirmed; atteſted; valid, Smith,

12. Having the qualities deſited; ſuffici-

ent; not too little. Clarendis.

73. Well.qualified ; not deficient, | Lacks,

14. Skilful; ready; r South,

| 18. Happy; proſperous. e Honourable, 17. Cheerful; gay. FEEL

18. Conſiderable 3 not ſmall though not

very great. Bac,

15 Elegant; decent; delicate. With

ing. Addi s

— Real ; * ſerious ; 3 earneſt. ; '$

21. Having moral qualities, ſuch as are

wiſhed ; virtuous. \ Matthew,

22. Kind; ſoft; benevolent, - Sidrg,

23. F avourable ; lovi 7 1 San. om anjonable; ociab merry.

24. Pp 5 3 Charendn,

25. Hearty ; earneſt; not dubious, Sidig.

Not too fast. Caller.

27. In Goop ſooth, Really; ſeriouſly. *

28, Coop [ Tomate.] Te keeps

maintain ; not to give up; a


„ Smalridgi.

confirm;


©00p, * 1. That Which . contributes to

*Estrange-

- happ neſs ; the contrary to —_ = roſperity z n a en. her 7 4. Moral ee such 38 are ws 5 rirtue 3 righteoulacſ {5.. i Wh



+ A

vor

Ts IG Jo ' GO'RGEOUS: . eres e vr 19 5 . * 0 3 Fut, a Fl Durs 3 G worſe, Gary FL 9 CoD. biegen, Wel; 10 $ boſs GORGEOUSLY. ad. 52.

G00/D-CONDITIONED.. 4. 1 Witham ml . SphaGayy” 34 | _ qualities or ſym ptoms. 1. A — 000. M ow. i interjefion, ' GO'RGEOUSNESS. * { roi * —.

In good time : a lo Word. + Shots 7. Splendour 3 magnificence 3 ſhow. -

1 * exclamation. of wonder... Dry ; 2545 GO/RGET. /. J. {from gee 1” <]- The pleotaf COODLINESS; ſ. {from gud £4 Beauty; (armour a defends : grace; elegance, „ | Sidney. no 58 Araber. — Hudibras. |

1 Peautiful 3 alen, es {plendia, ſnaky hairs,” of which the ſight turned be- Dryden, © . helferqzo Bens 7 any thing ugly os beni, id. |

= Iky; ſwellin | S D 3B 5: Fo o Dryden. GORMAND. 7 Lesen, French.] A

, Ha deſtrable 3 „ a0 11 Rer. cd bl V. 4. Excellently e * To A MANDIZE. =.» {from parte oh GOODMAN, [+ [ ood and man] To seed ravenou 2

1, A ficht appe 1 of ad Sb. GORMANDYZE V. [from me 2

2. A ruſtick term of Bo are of, gaffer, - VOracious--exter; -/ 4.41 111 7 keſpeare. onde J. . Saxon.] Sawn a

GONTA'INABLE. a. [from contain.] Pos- sible to be contained. Boyle.

GONTRAFI'SSURE. /. [from contra and
■ fissure.'\ A crack of the scull, where the blow was ii.flifled, is called filTure ; but
in the contrary part, contrafijfure.

GONVINCEMENT. /. [ from convince. } C nviftinn. Decay of Piety,

GOO'DLY-. ad. Excelk-ntly. bpenjer. GOO'DMAN. /. [good and man.} I. A slight appellation of civility. Sbak.
z, A rustick term of compliment ; gaffer.
Sbakejpeare. GOODNESS. /. [from good.} Defireable
(qualities either moral or physical. Hooker.

GOO'DY./. [corrupted from |;o«i w;/^. J A low term of civilty used to mean persons. Sioifi.

GOOD. /.
1. That which physically contributes to.
happiness ; the contrary to evil, Shakjp,
2. Profpenty ; advancement. Ben. yohnfon.
3. Earnest ; not jcft. UEflrange.
4. Moral qualities, such as are desirable ;
virtue ; nghtepufHel's. Milton- GOOD. South.
ent i
j8.
29, confirm. Good
30. Good

GOOD-NOW. interjeffion.
I. In good time; a low word. Shahjp,
•2.. A sost exci.Tmation of wonder. Dryden.

GOODS. /. [from good.] 1. Moveables in a house. Shakcfpeare,
2. Wares J freight 3 merchandil'e. Rakigb.

GOOSE. /. ^Ivnlgeefc, [jop, Saxon.]
1. A large water-fowl proverbially noted for fooliflincfs. Peacham.
2. A taylor's fr:<>)thing iron. Sbakejpeare. CO'OSEBERRY. /. [goose and berry.] A tree and fruit.

GOOSEFOOT. /. [ chcnr.podium. ] Wild orach. MilLr.

GOOT. /. [c^.tee, ffieach.] A toalUhck CO'PIST, f. [from rt/>y.] A copyer j an water fowl. Drydtr. imitator.

GORD. /. An instrument of gaming. JVarburton.

GORE. /. [sope, Saxon.]
1. Blood. .Spenser.
2. Blood clotted or congealed. Milt, Denh,
fiORR. f. a. [s-^bepian, Saxon.] 1, To rtab ; to pierce. &bakffpeare,
2. To pierce. brydin.

GORGE. /. Sjorge, French.]
1. The '.hroat ; the swallow. Sidney. 2. That which is gorged or iwallowed.
Sperftr,

GOT. pret. [from the verb ^f/".] Dryden.

GOTTEN, part. pnj. of get. Tmfk.

GOU'RDINESS. /. [(torn gourd.] A swell- ing in a horse's leg. Farrier's Did. GOU'RNET. /. A sish.

GOUD. /. Woad, a plant.

GOUGE, f. [Ficnch,] A chiffel Having a
luuhd edge. IlToxon.

GOUT. /. [goutte, French.]
1. The arthritis ; a periodical disease attended with great pain. Ariuthnot.
2. A drop, [goutte, French.] Shakespeare,

GOUTY, a. [from^oof.]
1, A(?iititA or diseased with the gout. GrauKt .
2. Relating to the gout,

GOVE. V. n. To ir.ow ; to put La a govc,
goff, or mow. _ Ti.Jfer.

GOVERNANCE. /. [from gowrn.'] 1. GoTernment J rule j management. I Mac. ix.
2. Control, as that of a guardian.
Sper.Jir. 3. Behaviour; manners. Obsolete.

GOVERNESS. /. \gou-verneJfi, old Fr.] 1. A female inverted with authority.
Shakjp:'are. 2. A tutorefs ; a woman that has the care
of young ladies. Clarendm.
3 A tutorefs j an inflruftrefs j a diref't- ress. ^'^0'''
GO'VERNiVIENT. /. {^gmn-emmtr.t , Fr.]
I. Form of community with refpeifl to the
difpofuion of the fuprenie authority. Temple,
". An eftablifliment of legal authority.
Tiryden.
•* -J. Administration of publick affairs. Waller.
4. Regularity of behaviour. Shahefpea-c.
5. Manageableness ; compliance; oblequi- ousness. St^'kespeare.
6. Management of the limbs or body..
Spsvjer,
7. [In grammar,] Influence with regard co conftrudtion.

GOWN. /. [gonna, Italian.]
1. A long upper garment. Ahbot.
2. A woman's upper garment. Pope, 3. The long habit of a man dedicated to
arts of peace, as divinity, medicine, law.
4. The dress of peace. Dryden. Spender,

GQ-BY. /. Delusion j artifice ; circum- vention. Collier,

GQA'TISH. a. [from |;aa/.] Resembling a goat in rankness j luit. Adore.

GR.VSIER. See Grazier.

GRA CIOUS. a. [gracieux, Fr.]
1. Merciful ; benevolent. South,
2. Favourable j kind. 2 Ktngt,
3. Acceptable j /avoured. Clarend'jn, 4. Virtuous ; good. Shakespeare,
5. Excellent. Hocker.
6. Graceful ; becoming. Camden.

GRA' NDMOTHER. þ The father's or mother's mother,

To GRA'BBLE. v. n. To grope.
.^rbuthnBt. To GRA'BBLE. v. a. To lie proftrate on the ground.

GRA'CED, a. [from ^rfl«.] I. Beautiful/; grdceful. Sidney.
1. Virtuous ; regular j chaste. Shakesp.

GRA'CEFULLT. fl(/. [item grateful.] Elc ganrjy j with pleasing digniiv. isivift.
GRA'CEFULXEsS. /. [from^ra^^/u/.jEle- gancy of manner ; dignity with beauty.
DrydiTi. GRA'CELESS. a. [from^r^ff.] Withcut grace J wicked j abandoned. UpenJ^r.

GRA'CES /. Good graces for favour is sel- dom used in the singular. Hudibras.

GRA'CILE. a. [graalii, Latin.] Slender ; fmail.

GRA'CIOUSLY. od. [trom graciou:.] I. Kindly j with kind condescension.
Dry den. a. In a pleasing manner.

GRA'CIOUSNESS. /. [from gracku:.] 1. Kind condescension. Clarendon,
2. Pleasing manner.

GRA'DIENT. a. [gradiem, Latin.] Walk- ing. IVilkins,

GRA'DUAIE./. i^ra^i/e', French.] A man dignified with an acade.Tiical degree, Bramfion,

GRA'DUAL. a [graduel, French.] Pro- ceeding by degrees j advancing flep by
step. Mikon. South,

To GRA'DUATE. 1/. a. [graduer, Fr.] I. To dignify with a degree in the univerficy. Careiv,
%. To mark with degrees. Dtrbam,
3, To nife to a higher place in th? scafc of metals. Boyts.
4. To heighten ; to improve, Bri,iun.

GRA'INED. a. [from grain.] Rough ;
made iefs fijiooth, Shakefpca'-e.
3 I GRAINS.

GRA'MPLE. /. Acrabfifh.
GRA'Mt'US, /. A large fife of the ceta- ceous kind.

GRA'N.ARY. /. [granarium, Latin.] A florehoufe tor thrtlhed corn. A-ldifcn.

GRA'NARY. ranarium, Latin, ] A ſtorehouſe 107 Luck ed corn. Ion. GRANATE. ,. [from granum, Latin. A

kind of mafble ſo called, beeauſe it is marked with ſmall vatiegations like grains,

GRA'NATE ./. [from granum, Lat,] A kind of marble Id called, because it is marked
with small variegations like grains.

GRA'NDAM. /. [grand and djtn or dame.]
I. Grandmother; my father's or moihsr's mother. Sbuktfpeare.
An old withered woman. DryJ,

GRA'NDAUGHTER../. [grand and daugb. ter ] The daughter of a son or daughter.

GRA'NDFATHER. /. [gravd ^^nifaiher.l The father of my father or mother. Bacon,

GRA'NDINOUS, a. [grande, Latin, Fl

of hail.

Greatneſs ;

GRA'NDITY. /. [from grandii, Latin.] Greatness ; grandeur. Camden.
art which teaches the relations of words to GRA'NDMOTHER,/. [grand and motber,'^ < ach other. Loike, The father's or mother's mother. iTim,
a. Propriety or juflness of speech. Drji/. GRA'NDSIRE. /. [grand and Sire.'^ 3. The book that tieats of the various re- !• Grandfa.ther. Dinham. Prior, , lations of words to one another, 2- Any anctfior, poetically. Pope,

GRA'NDSIRE. and and "> 1, Grandfather, {is 3 ] ny Soy.

2. An anceſtor, . L GRAN SON. . ee K %

GRA'NNAM. /. [for grandam.] Grand- mother. Gay.

GRA'NULARY. a. [from granu'e ^ Small and compact j resembling a small grain or seed, Broivn.

To GRA'NULATE. t. «. [granuler, Fi-.] To be formed into small grains. Sfratt.

GRA'NULE. /. [from gr arum, Latin,] A small compaifl; part iile. Boyle,

GRA'NULOUS. a. [horn gra'>uk.'\ Full of little ^ra.nf,

GRA'PHICALLY. ad. [from graphical.] In. a plclurfcfque marmer j with good deIcriptirn or delineation.

GRA'PKICAL. noted. a. [y^i.^00.] Well deli- Biiccn.

GRA'PNEL. /. [grapin, French.] 1. A small anchor belonging to a little reflel.
2. A grappli-g iron with which in sight one ship (aftens on another.

To GRA'PPLE. -v. n. [kroppein, German.] 1. To contend by feizJng each other, Milton,
2. To contest in close fight, Dryden.

GRA'S.'jY. a. [from graft.] Covered with gf'ifs. Milton. Dryden,

GRA'SHOPPER. /. [grass zvA hop.] A small infeft that hops in the summer grass. Addison,

GRA'SPER. /. [from grasp.] One that
grafps,

GRA'SSINESS, / [from grr>ffy.] The state of abounding in grass,

GRA'TEFUL. a. [gratus, Litin,] 1, Having a due sense of benefits, Milton.
2. Pleasing ; acceptable ; delightful ; de- licious. Baron.

To GRA'TIFY, v. a. [gratifcor, Latin.] 1, To indulge 5 to please by compliance.
Dryd'n. 2, To delight ; to please, Addfon,
3, To rrquite with a gratification.

To GRA'TULA TE. -v. a. [gratulor, Lit.] 1. To congratulate j to salute with decla- rations of joy. Shukefpeare.
2. To declare joy for. Ben. Johnjun,

To GRA'TULATE. v. 4. ate wi Lat.] 1. To congratulate z to ſalute with decla-

cares joy for, Bea . GR ATULA'TI ON. . [ from Latin.] Salutations made by expreſſing

* TULATORY. 6. I from gratulate, ]

, Congratulatory ; expreſſing congratulation.

GRA'VBEARD./. [gray &ai btard.]Ano\i man. Sbakcfptare,

GRA'VE-CLOATHS./. [grave znddoatbs ] GRA'VITY. /. [grawtai, Lnin.] The dress of the dead. Sperfet . John, 1. Weight j heaviness } tendency to the

GRA'VE-STONE. /. [ grave znd /tone. ] centre. B'Otvrt. The stone that is laid over the grave. 2. Atrocioufness j weight of guilt. Hooker,
5. Seriousness J foleninity. Bacon,

GRA'VEL. /, [gravtel, Dutch.] 1. Hard fond, Woodivard.
2. [GiavtUe, French.] Sandy matter con- creted in the kidneys. Arbuthnot,

GRA'VELY. t;J. [from^r<ai/f ] I. Solemnly j seriously j fobeily without
lightness. SpeSatbr. 1, Without gaiidiness or show.

GRA'VENESS. /. [from gr^-ve.] Seriouf- ness ; foleninity and fobrietv. Dethain.

GRA'VEQLEN Strong scented. T. a. [ gr'a-jeoUm, Lat. ]

GRA'VER. /. [grj-v.-ur. Fr.] 1. One whose bufincls is to inscribe or
carve upon hard fubftancts ; one who to- •
pies pictures upon wood or metal to be impressed on paper, Dryden. 2. The Iliie or tool used in graving.
Boyle.
Salutations made by expnfling GRAVl'DITY. /. [from fiJwWw, Latin.] Hooker. Pregnancy. Arbutbnot.
GKaTULATORY. a. [from grattilate.\ GRA'VING. /. [from grai)e.'\ Carved Congratulatory, expressing congratulation. work. 2 Cbro.

To GRA'VITATE. V. 1. [from gravis, | Latin. To tend to the center of aume-

- tion,

GRA'YLING. f. The umber, a firti. Walton.

GRA'YNESS. lity of being /. gray. [from gray.'\ The (juaTo GRAZE." 1;. n. [from graft.'] J. To eat grass j to seed on grass.
Sbakefptare, 2- To supply grass. Bacon,
3, [From raser, French.]To touch light- ly. Shjkeffeart, To GRAZE, v.a.
1. To tend grazing cattle.
2 Ti) itti upon.

GRA'ZIER, % {from graze] seeds =. {te 9 0 * 5. 1.

'GREAS aiſſe 7 1 To The cg "che . : ;


a horſemanlhi A ſwell: enge corey * 1 eſs of the 15 W Jo — * 4 2 1 —5 from 2p 2 1 un] 4

R 10 ſmear or anoint with bh To bribe; to corrupt of yur proſents,

GRACE. /. [grace, French.]
1. Favour ; kindncfs. S'drey, 2. Favourable influence of God on the hunian mind, MMton. Common Prayer,
3. Virtue J erTeft orCod's influence. Pope.
4. Pardon, Jlfil-on,
5. Favour conferred. Prior. 6. Privilege. , , Dryden.
7. A goddess, by the heathens fuppoied to beflow beauty. Prior.
8. Behaviour, considered as decent or unbecoming. Terr.ple.
9. Adventitious ot artificial beauty.
Dryden. 10. Natural excellence. Hooker.
11. Embellilhment j recommendation;
beauty, Dryden.
12. Single beauty. Dryden,
13. Ornament J flower; highest perfec- tion. Shakespeare.
14. Virtue ; goodness. Shakejfeare.
15. Virtue physical. Shakespeare. 16. The title of a duke ; formerly of the
king, meaning the same as pur goodness,
or your clemency. Bacon.
17. A short prayer said before and after meat, S-wist. GRACE-CUP. /. [grace and cup] The
cup or health drank after grace. Prior,

GRADATION. /. [gradation, French,] 1. Regular progres* from one degree to
another. UEjirange,
2. Regular advance flep by flep. Shakespeare,
3. Order ; arrangement. Shakespeare. 4. Regular procels of argument. Houth,

GRADUA'LITY. /. [hom gradual] Re- gular prugreilion. Broivrt,

GRADUALLY, ad. [horn g-adual.] By
degrees; in regular progreflion. Ne-wfon.

GRADUATION, /. [gradt^aiior., Fr.]
J. R&gular progrclfion by fuccellion ot de- grees. Greia.
2, The z(X of conferring academical deGRAFF./. grees. [See Grave.] A ditch ; a moat. C^nrendoni

To GRAF. To GRAFT,

on. FR A ich. Pipes * = L

into the of another. 2. To propagate by inſertion

'Þ To insert into a end o body to Uh did 2 ally belong. R 4. To fill as zabeit een brats... a

_ By day

8. To join „ rue 5

from another. 0 AFTER. 7 r af, or gt

who pr Fa 1,

Swi .


The ges .


The f Weſt weight, of ei in gh — make a ſcruple, and in Prey

_ - weight twenty-four make a progy- -ncight; | 5

a grain ſo named becauſe it 18 1 Ar

* ay; 10 Aained btn,” |

a. Temper z diſpoſition + humour, | 13. The heart ha I —

9 The form 1 bo ſurface with neſs and ſmoothneſs.:

on 51 1 * 3 Rough; | 1 . . 5 3 made leſs math.



J ler Gain] Ae Ws

I. To inſert a cyon or bianch of one tree 5

Any minute particle z any 725 2 ö

a; 1 oe 1 rl.

ard to


15 Reg ar eden ö b. ual weight with a grain of corn, Holder, - GRAD DATORY. Ph hoe hy Latin, ] = "© Any thing proverbially ſmall, oe” hows the ele La I RE 7: GAT of Ace, ng in- WAVIENT. s. [gradiens, Latis. Walk- | dulged.or remitted; Wars. Wilkins: | 3. The: greAiew of the fivier of wn, + GRADUAL, a; t French. Pro- or other fibfous matter. 72725 Iba „ ceeding by degrees 5 advancing ſtep by ſtep. 9. The body of the wood, | | Prodin, | 1 5 „ South; 10. The body wo roger” with 2 & to ; 0R&DuAL, 4 { raduis, Latin.) 7 lor x; — 444 og Greſtios: of the. 1 | Brqwn. 9

: ö oo TORT ICT EET Y


| f 4 Z



Gans. 7. J. without n The on Au- vrrv. 72 [from ddd 11 ;

| huſks of

GRASS. 7 /. [greffe, French.] A small GRAFT. 5 branch inserted into the stock
of another tree, and nourilhed by its sap,
but bearing its own fruit ; a young cyon. Raleigh, Pope,

GRAINS. /. [without a fmgular.] The CP.AKDE'VITY. f. [fromgranda'Vus.L^t.'] Great age ; length ut life. Diif.

GRAINY. 4. [from grain. . Full of corn. 4. Full of grains or kernels. _

It exhauſted in brewing.

GRAME'RCV. micr. [contradTed frcm^'-fin; me mercy.] An cblolete expreflion ot fur- prise. Shakespeare.

GRAMI'NEOUS. a. [gramineus, Latin,] Grafiy.

GRAMINIVOROUS, a. [gramen and -voro, t-itin.] Grass-eating. Shaip.
.GRA'MMAR, /. [ grammaire, French j grammatica, Latin.
The I'cieiice of speaking correflly j the
, taught. Lock

GRAMMA'RIAN. /. [graAmaWitn, Fr.
from grammar.] One who teaches gram- mar J a phi'ologer. Holder.

GRAMMA'TICAL. a. [grammatiijl, Fr.] 1. Belonging to grammar. Sidney,

GRAMMA'TICALLY. od. \Uom gramma- tical.] According to the rales or science of grammar. IFatts.
CRAMMATICA'SrER. f. [Latin.] A m.ean verbal pedant j a low grammarian. Rymer.

GRAND, a. [ grar.d, French ; grandis, Latin.]
J. Great ; illuflrious 5 high in power.
; Rc-leigb. 2. Great ; splendid ; magnificent. Young.
3. Noble; sublime ; lofty; conceived or exprpffcd with great dignity.
4. It is I'.std to Cgnify ascent or descent of confangiiii.itv.

GRAND'EE. /'. [grand', French.) A man ot great rank, power, or d^giity, fVnnn,
which may be granted. Ayj!*f'e GR.VNTEE. /. [from grant.] He to whom
any f;raint is made. S-ii'iff. GRA NTOR. /. [fsoiv grant.] He by whun
a ^xaui is mads. AyiijTe,


GRANDE RE. /. grand, French.] A man

of great rank, . or 2 Wetton,

Ben. Fobyſen. GR AND

GRANDE'VOUS. a. [grandavus, Latin.] Long lived ; of great age. Z);iS. GRA'NDEUR, /. [French.]
1. State 5 splendour of appearance 5 mag- nificence. South,
2. Elevation of sentiment or language.

GRANDEUR, f 27 A*

1. State; { lendour oſ a pearance _ nificence, , N 3 mays

. Thevat;on of Et lang

GRANDFATHER,” f. | grond Pp

The father of my father her GRANDT SICK. * Nea

, Bacrn,

Nr and fai

Latin.] Making great

GRANDI'SICK. a. [grandis and /ado, Latin.] Making great. Di£i.

GRANDINOUS. of hail. a. [grando, Latin.] Full

GRANGE. /, [gra'ge, F.ench.] A farm generally a faim with a house at a diftar.ce from neighbours. Eets. JoLnjon.
GRA^NITE. /. [granit, Fr. from granum,
Lat.] A stone composed of fepaiate and
very large concretions, rudely compaf>ed
tBgethcr, The hard white granite with
black ffots, commonly called moor-stone, forms a very firm, and though rude, yet
beautifully variegated mass. Hard red gra- nite, variegated with black and white,
now called oriental granite, is valuable for
Its extreme hardness and beauty, and ca»
pable of a most elegant polish. /////. Wocdivard,

GRANI'VOROUS, a. [granum and -vorOt ' Lat.] Eating grain. Arbuthnot,

GRANI'VOROVS. 4. [ granm and vnn,

Lat,] Eating 2 cet

grain.

GRANITE, 6

on A'NTABLE, 4. W gel, 2 2 gran] ' GRA'NTOR. . [from grow, JR.


Great a 2 len 1. Ls

Long-lived ; of Fax 1

To GRANT, -v. a. [from gratia or grati' Jicor.]
I. To admit that which is not yet proved. Hooker,
1. To bestow scmethirg which cannt be
chimed of right. Pope,

GRANULATION. j\ {grar,ulation, Fr.]
1. The a<S of pouring melted metal into
cold water, fo as it may congeal into small
grains. Gunpowder and some salts are
Lkewife said to be granulated, from their
refembUnce to grain. S^uincy,
2. The a£l of Hiooting or breaking in small
masses. Sharp.

GRAPE./, [grappe, TrtncYi ; krappe,'Ont.'\ The fruit i/f the vine, growing in clusters. Pope,

To GRASP. i\ a. [g'-ajpire, Italian.] 1. To hold in the hand ; to gripe. Sidney.
2. To seize ; to catch at. Clarendon,

GRASS. /. [5 jiajp, Saxon.] The common herbage of field on which cattle seed. Temple,

GRASS-PLOT./ fgrafi and plot.] A small
level covered with iTiort grMs. Mortim^-r

GRASS-POLY. A species of WillowI WORT,

GRATE, /. ^crates, Latin.]
1. Partition made with bars placed ne.3r to
one another, yiddifon,
2. The range of bars within v^hich fires
are made. Speclator,

GRATEFULLY, ad. [from grateful.]
1. With willingness to acknowledge and
repay benefits. Dryden,
2. In a pleasing manner, H^atts.
GKATEFULNhSS, / [frotn grateful.]
1. Gratitude ; duty to benefaclors, Herbert,
2. Quality of being acceptable ; pleafanl- nefj,

GRATFER, /. [from grass, or graft.] One
who propagates fruit by grafting. E-velyn. GRAIL./, [from ^rre, French.] Stnall particles of any kind. Spenser,
GliAIN./. [^ra/n^, French J g'avum, Lat.] 1. A single seed of corn, Shakespeare,
2. Corn. Dryder,,,
3. The seed of any fruit.
4. Any minote particle ; any fiogle body,
Sbakfpeare, 5. The smallest weight, of which in phy- sick twenty make a scruple, and in Troy
weight twenty- four make a peny weight ; a grain fo named because it is fuppoled of
equal weight with 3 grain of corn. Holder.
6. Any thing proverbially small, Wifd,
7. Grain of yl/owance. Something in- dulged or remitted. Wattt.
8. The direction of the fibres of wood, or
other fibrous matter. Sbuk-^speare,
9. The body of the wood. Drydefi, 10. The body considered with respect to the form or direflion of the constituent
particles, Broivn, 11. Died orftained substance. Spenser,
12. Temper 3 disposition ; inclination j humour. Hudtbrss,
13. The heart 5 the bottom. Hayivard, 14. The form of the surface with regard
to ro(ighness and smoothness. Neivton,

GRATIFICA'TION./. [gretifcallo, Lat.] 1. The ast of pleasing. South,
2. Pleasure ; delight, Rogers,
3. Reward ; recompence.

GRATINGLY, ad. [from ^raf^.] HatfliIv : offenfively.
3 1 z GRATIS,

GRATIS, ad. [Latin.] For nothing; GRA'VELES^. a. [Uom graw] Wth- vyithout a recompence. Arbutbnot. out a tomb ; unbuned. libak-'jpeare,

GRATITUDE.;, [^rjnra./e, low Latin,] QRA'VELLY. a. [^'aW-i/x, Fr.] Full of Sbakefptare. Houtb, I. Duty to benefatters. a. Defirs to return benefits

GRATU'ITOUS. a. [gratuiius, Latin.] I. Voluntary j granted without claim or
merit. L'EJhange. z. AfTerted without proof. RajlGRATUITOUSLY, ad. [from gruiiuitoui.] 1, Without claim or merit.
2. Without proof. Cbeyne.

GRATU'ITV. /. [gratuite', Fr.] A pre- sent or acknowledgment. Sivi/t,

GRATULA'TION. /, [ from gratulam, Latin.]
joy
liar gravel 5 abounding with gravel.

GRAVE, a final fyliable in the names of To GRA'VITATE. -v. n. [from gravity places, is from the Saxon ^paep, a grove Latin.] To tend to the center of attrac- or cave. Gibson. tion. Eentley,

GRAVE-STONE. 1 L grave and one. The ſtone that is lad over the 2 |


7 GRAVE: v. 4. kreren. graued; part. er, ws to carte in any hard ſub-

P. rior.

5 2 Te carve or form,

| Shake . = To clean, caulk, and ſheath a —

Ain ſevor th,

* To GRAVE, v. ». To write or delineate on

hard oppo Exodus. GRAVE. a. [grave, Teaneck. ]

More.

1. Solemn; ſerious; Not SLY nor tawdry. | 2 Not ſharp of ſound; not acute. "Holder.

GRAVELESS. 2, KAVELL ; a. ew 1 wh 1 Aar. bound . Fr] vll of 1 ave 1 0 wn LY. ad. aba wow: . 1. emn lightneſs, ar i a 2 2. Without gaudineſs or how 777 j GRAN EN ESS. ſ. { from grave.] 2 neſs; Glemnir an ſobriety, GRAVEOLENT. 2. Corea 1 . Strong ſcented. GRAYVER.

gravur, F ſeach | 2255 One w oſe buſineſs is to inſcribe ct Fic pic hard ſubſtances ; one who to i. 1 wood or metal to be in- tile or *

3. The fl or tool uſed in graving, ·

B GRAVTDITY, .. \from gravidu, Fr

re Vid. Arbutbu GRA'V J. [ from grove, ] Carve work. _ 2 Chin,

GRAVITY. |. |

; [from grovitas| e centre. Poe, [gravitas, Latin.]

Weight; heavineſs; tendency to the a Broan, bu - Artociouſneſs $ weight of guilt, Hue,

58 Seriouſ 5 ſolemnity. | Bain, G A'VY. / The. ſerous juice that nu from fleſh not mark dried by + ure —

cRAV. wo. White [5

„Saxon; 876%, Da "Park

a mixture of mw

2. « White or bouy with old age, "ol

onav. OY A badger

GRAVY. /, The serous juice that runs from fleih not much dried by the fire. yirhuthnot,

GRAY. a. [jji^Sj S^xon ; gf'au, Danilh.J 1. White with a mixture of black. JSleivton,
2. White or hoary with old age. tVatton,
3. Dark like the opening or close of day. Camden,

To GRAZE, v. a. 7 1. To tend grazing « cattle, — 2. To seed upon. * wh

GRAZIER. /. [from graze.} teedb cattle.

To GRE ATEN. -v. a. [from great.] To aggrandize ; to enlarge. Raleigh.

GRE'ATLY. a, [from ^r^ar,] 1. In a great degree. Rlilton.
2. Nobly ; illuftrioufly. Dryden,
3. Migoanimoufly ; generou/ly ; bravely. AddiJQn,

GRE'ATNESS, /, [from grea'.] I, Largeness of quantity or number.
, 2. Comparative quantity, Locke,
3. H.gh degree of any quality. Rogtn,
4. High place; dignity; power; influ- ence. Dryden, S%uift,
5. Swelling pride ; affected Hate. Bacon.
6. Merit ; magnanimity ; nobleneis of mind. Milton.
J Grandeur; stne; magnificencs. tcp;.

GRE'ENBROOM. /. This shrub grows wild upon barren dry heaths. Miller.

GRE'ENISH. a, [from green,] Somewhat g'een- Spenser.

GRE'ENSWARD. 7 / [greemnA f-n'ard.] GREt.NSWORD, j The turf on which
giaff ^ro\As. Slake pare. Stvift,

GRE'ETING. /. [from^f-ff?.] Salutation at jneeting, or compliments at a diflance.
Shakespeare. GREEZE. /. A slight of steps. Shakesp.

GRE'GAL. a. [gre:ie, grtgis, Latin,] Be- ior(£ine to a flock. Dictionary,

GRE'YHOUND.;. [3J}i3p'>'-t>, Saxon.] A tall fleet dog that chiifes in sight. Sidney.

GREASE. /. [groiJJ'e, French.] I. The sost p4itof the fat. -SiukefperJre.
• 2. [In
Sbakejfeare. fo GRAVE. V. a. preter. graved; part.
• pair, graven.
1. To infculp j to carve in any hard sub- flance. Prior.
2. To carve or form; Hebreius, Drydsn,
3. \_Yiom grave,] To -tntomb. Hbakefpeare,
4. To dean, caulk, and iheath a /hip.
* ' ' "" Ainjivortb, To GRAVE, V. n. To write or delineaie
on hard substances. Exodus,

GREAT, a. [ speat, S>xnn.] J. L^'ge in bulk or number. Locke,
2. Having any quality in a high degree. TiUotjon,
3. Considerable in extent or duration.
2 Sam.
4. Important \ weighty, SLaiefpeare,
5. Chief j principal. Sb^kespeare. 6. Of high rank 5 of large power. Sope.
7. Illuflnous ; eminent. 'Jeremiah. 8. Grand of afpetl j of elevated mien.
9. Noble J magnanimous. Dryden. Sidney.
10. Swelling; proud. Knolles.
11. Familiar; much acquainted. B^con,
12. Pregnant; teeming. Mjy.
13. It is added in every flep of ascending
ordcfcendingconfanguinity : as ^/-fj/ grand - son is the son of my grandfon. ylddifon.
14. Haid ; difficult ; giievous. Taylor,

GREATHEA'RTED. a, [great and heart,] High spirited ; undejedted. Clarendon.

GREAVES./, [iwmgi eves, Fr&^ich.j Ar- mour for the legs. i Sa»i.

GREE'NCLOTH. /. A board or court of jufllce held in the counting-house of the
king's houfliold, for the taking cognizance of all matters of government and justice
within the king's court-royal. DIH. Bac. GRE'ENEVED. a. [green and eye.] Having eyes coloured with green. 'Shahfpeare. GREENFINCH./. A kind of bird. Alort,
GRh'ENFINCH /. A kind of sish,
• GRE'ENGAGE. /. A speciesof Plum. GRE'ENHOUSE. /. [green and house.] A houfc in which tender plants are /heltered. Evelyn.

GREE'TER. / [from the verb. J He who greets.

GREECE. /. [corrupted from degrees.'\ A fli^t of steps. isJ:akejp-are. GREE'DILY. a. [from greedy.] Eagerly} ravenoufly ; voracioufly. Denbam
CRE'tDINESS. /. [irvm greedy. ■] Rave- noulness; voracity; hunger; eagernefsof appetite or desire. Denhdm.

GREEDY .a. [sjia'&iS- Sax.] 1. Ravenous 3 voracious; hungry. King Charles.
2. Eager j vehemently desirous. Fairfax. GREEN, a. [grun, German ; groen, Dut.l 1. Having a colour formed by compounding blue and yellow, Fi-pe,
2. PaJe; sickly. Shakej'pcate. 3. Flourifliiag ; fresh ; undecayed.
4. New ; freih : as, a green wound.
Sbaktjpeare, 5. Not dry. Hooker. 6. Not roasted ; half raw. IVant,
7. Unripe J immature 1 young. Shakesp.

GREEN. 1. The green /, colour. > » Dryden. ./- 2. A gralfy plain. Milton.
3. Leaves; branches; wreaths. Dryden. To GREEN. V. a. [fiorn the noun. J To make green. IhomfoH.

GREENLY, a. [from green,] 1, With a greenish colour.
2, Newly ; Irefhly.
3. Jmmaturely. 4. Wanly ; timidly. Shakespeare.

GREENNESS. / [from green.]
1, Tlie quality of being green ; viridity. Ben, yohnfan,
2, Immaturity ; unripeness. Sidney, 3 Frelhness; vigour. South,
4. Newness^ GREENSICKNESS. /. [green and /ck.
.'.vyj.] The disease of maids, fo called from the palent-fs which it produces, ylrliulhnot,

To GREET, 'u. a. [gratot, Latin ; ^jictJn, Saxon.]
1. To adrfre's at meeting. Donr.e, 2.* To address in whatever manner.
Shakespeare.
3. To filute in kindness or refpecl.
DryAen. 4. T^ eongratii^ite. Sperjer.
5. To pay complinnents at a di'ljnce. Sl-akejpeare.
6. To meet, as those -do .who go to pay CPno;ratulations. Pope. To GREET, v. n. To meet and fdlnte.
Shakespeare,

GREGA'RIOUS. a. [gregarius, Latin.] Going in flocks or herds. Kay,
'GRE'MIAL. fl. [gremium, L'^lln.'l Pertain- ing to the lap. DiBionary,

GREV/. The preterite of grotu. Diyden.

GREY. a. f^r/j, French.] See GRAY.

GRI'DELIN. a. A colour mixed of white
■ ' -uni red. D'-yden. GRrDIRON. f. [grind, Islandick, a grate,
arid ;ro«.] A portable grate. Up Stalor.

GRI'LLADE. /. [from grill.] To har- rass ; to hurt. Hvdiiras,

GRI'MACE. /. [French, from ^-/m.] I. A distortion of the countenance frora
habit, afteftation, or iafolence. South.
2 Air of afl-'edtation. Grantille.

GRI'MLY, ad. [from |-r/w.] I. Horribly ; bideoufly, Shakespeare.
Z. Sourly J sullenly. Shakeipeare,

GRI'NDLESTONE. 7/. [from grimi and GRINDSTONE. S stone.] Thj stone on which edged inltruments are starper.ed. Hammond,

GRI'NNER. /. [from gnn.\ He that
grins. Addij'on.

GRI'NNINGLY. ad, [from^r/».] W,th a grinning laugh. GRIP. /. A fmaJl ditch.

GRI'PER. ufurer. /. [from gripe.'] Opprt-llbr Burton. j
GRI'i'INGLY. ad. [from gripir.g.] With pain in the guts. Bacon.
GRl'PLE. /. A griping miser. Spenfcr. GRI'SAMBES.. /, Uied by ALltjn tor ambergrife.
GU<I-E. /. [A step, or scale of fleps,
S>->akejpeare.

GRI'SKIN /. [grrfgin, ronft nrt^t, liifli,] The vertebrae of a hog br iJed.

GRI'ZELIN. a. [More properly gnddm.} Timpie,

GRI'ZZLE. /. [from gris, gray ; grtjail^e, Frer.ch. j A mixtuie of white and blark ;
gray. Shakespeare,

GRICE. /.
I. A little pig. Gouldman,
a. A ^e'f or greez,e. Shakrfpeare.

To GRIDE, "v. n, [^nidr«, Italian ] To cut. Milton.

GRIE'VINGLY. ad. [from gr,e-ve.] \n Jorroiv ; forrowfully. Shakespeare,

GRIE'VOUS. a. [gra-vit, Latin.] 1. Afflidive ; pamful j hard to be born. Hooker.
2. Such as causes sorrow. Watts.
3. Exprefiing a great degree of uneafmcls. Carendop,
4. Atrocious ; heavy. Shakespeare,
5. Sometimes used adverbially in low language. Sb^kfpearc.

GRIE'VOUSNESS. /. [from grievous.] Sorrow ; pain. Jfaiah xxi. GRl'FFIN. If [y^J\,.1
GRl'Fi'ON. 5 A fibled animal, said to be generated between the lion and eagle, and
to have the head and paws ot the lion,
and the wines c^f the e.3gle. Peacbam,

GRIEF. /. [inimgrie've.'^ 1. Sorrow ; trouble foi scmething past. ^DUth.
4. Grievance; harm. [Grief, French.] Shakespeare,
GRrEVANCE. /. [hem grief.] 1. A fl ale III uneafii ess.
i. Tiic cdufc 0; untal'ners. Swift,

To GRIEVE, -v. a. [grt-ver, French.] To afflict; to hurt. Psalms. To GRIEVE. V. V. To be in pain for
something pasl ; to mourn ; to sorrow, as tor the death of friends.
Stakejpeare. Dryden.

GRIEVOUSLY, ad. [from gnet'Oi^l}
r. Pjinfullv ; with pain. Spenser,
2. With dilcontent ; with ill will. Kti'llet.
3. CaJamitoufly ; mifersbly. Iio:.ker, 4. Vexatiously. Ray,

GRIG. /. [i-^fi.- Bavarian, a little duck.] 1. A fmali eel.
2. A merry creature. [Supposed from
Greek.] Sinfi.

To GRILL, -v. fi. [grille, a grate, French.] To broil on a gridiron,

GRIM. a. [gjimma, Saxon]
I. Having a countenance of terrour ; hor- rible. Denham.
2 Ugly; ill. looking. Shakespeare,

GRIMA'LKIN. /. [grit, French, and malkin.] An old cat. Philips.

GRIME, /, [from grim.J Dirt deeply infinuated, Woodviard.

To GRIN. T.n. [jpennian, Saxon.]
1. To set the-tecth together and withdraw the lip?. Shakrfpear.
2. To six the teeth as in anguish.
Shakespeare.

To GRIND, -v. a. preser. I ground \ part, paflf, ground, [jpirib^.n, Saxon. j
1. To reduce any thing to powacr by fric- tion, Berithy,
2. To stiarpen or smooth, Htrbert.
3. To rub one against another. Bacon,
4. To harrass j Co opprds, ylddjln.

GRINDER. /. [from grinJ.'^ I. One that grinds.
a. The inilrumcnt of grinding. Sandys. 3. The back tooth. BiiLun.

To GRIPE, -v. a. [greipan, Gothick.] 1. To hold with the singers dofed.
Dryden. 2. [Gr;/>/)«r, French.] To catch eagerly j to seize. Sbakijpfare,
3. To close ; to clutch. Pope.
4. To pinch j to prel's j to squeeze. Dry den. To GRIPE. V. It. To pinch the belly.
Dryden. GRIPE. /. [from the verb.]
I Grasp ; hold j seizure of the hand or
paw. Dryden.
2. Squeeze ; preflure. Dryden,
3. Opprelfion ; crushing power, Shakesp, 4. Atfliftion j pinching distress. Ottvay,
5. [In the plural.] Beliy-ach ; colick.
Floyer.

GRISLY, ad. [spiri", Saxon.] Dreadful ; horrible ; hideuu> j Addison.

GRIST. J. (s.Mj-r, Saxon. 1
1. C"rn to oe ground. TujJ'tr. 2. Supply J provilion. iiiv-st.
C-RISTLe! /. [spi-tie, Saxon.] A cart^.'lage J Ray.
GRl'tiTLV. ^;.iuus. a, [from g-iji::.] Cartilagi- Blffkm.rt,

GRIT. /. [snyt-ca, Saxon.] 1. The Coarie part of meal. 2. Oits hulked, or coarfly ground.
3. Sind j rough hard panicle:. Philips,
4.. Grits are foffils found in ni:nutexn.<fl"es, forming together a kind ot powder; the several particles of whiih are of no determi.iate Ihape, but feeni the rudely broken fragments of larger maiTes ; not to Le
dilTolved or disunited by water, but retaining tiicir figure, and not cohering intt*
arr.sfa. J/,,'/.
GRriTINESS. /. [from^rrVf)..] Sindinef. }
the quaii-y of abounding in grit. Alortimer.

GRITTY, a. [from ^rrf] Full (f hard particles. Keivton,

GRIZZLED, a. [from grizzie.] Interfperfed with gray Drydtn.
Ainjii:<,rtb, GRI'ZZLY. a, [from gris, gray, French.! Somewhat gray. Bacon.

GRO'ANFUL. a. [g'oan and /«//.] S-d j agonizing. ^penser*

GRO'GERAM. ') /. \gros grain, Fieiich.J GROGIIAM. t- Stuff woven with a
GRi,/GRaN. 3 large woof and a rough
pile. Donne.

GRO'PER. /. [from grope.] One that fe.irches in the dark.

GRO'TTO. /. [grotte, French.] A cavern or cave made for coolness. PFoodivard.

GRO'UND FLOOR. /. [ground mi floor.^ The lower lloiy of a house.

GRO'UND-PLOT. J.
J. The ground on which any building is
placed. Sidney.
2. The ichnography of a building.

GRO'UNDLESS. /. [dom gro'^fiJ.] Void of reason. Freeholder.

GRO'UNDLESSLY. ad. [iioxn gi ourjlcji.] Without reason ; without cauf.;. Boyle.
GRO'UNDLliSSNESS. /. [horn grouvdh'js.'] Want of just reason. lillotfon.

GRO'UNDSEL. /. [sfiun'o and pie, the bad?, Saxon.] The timber next the ground. Moxon,

GRO'WER. /. {immgro'w.l An Mortimer, increafer.

GRO'WTHEAD, 7 / [from grot or great GRO'V/TNOL, 5 head.}
1. A kind of fish. Ainf'wortb.
2, An idle lazy fellowi TuJJ'er, To GRUB. V, a. [^graban, preter, grob, to
dig, Gothick,] To dig up j to destroy by
digging. Dryden.

To GROAN, -v', n, [jpanan, Saxon.] To breathe with a hoarle noise, as in pain or
agony. Pope.

GROAT. /. [greet, Dutch.]
1. A piece valued at four pence.
2. A proverbial name for a small Aim. Swijt.
3. Groats. Oats that have 'the hulls taken oft. A njlLOrtb.

GROCER. /. [from gross, a large quantity]
a man who buys ana i'clls tea, sugar and
plumbs and spices. l^'atts. GROCERY. /. [from gr»cer.] Grocers ware. C urenJsH,

GROIN. /. The part next the thigh.
Dryden. GRO'MWELL. /. GromiU or gravmill. A oianc. Mi Her.

GROOM. /. [grom Dutch.]
1. A boy . a Waiter; a servant,
Spenser. Fairfax. 1. A yr.ung man. Fanfjx,
3. A man newly married. Dryden,

To GROOVE, -v. a. [from the nouni]
To cut hollow. Gulli-v'cr.
ToGROI'E. -v.n. [sji'P^". Saxon. J To fepl where one cannot see. Sandys.

To GROPE, "v. a. To search by feeling in the dark. Swift,

GROSS, lian.] a, [groi, French J groJJ'o, ItaI. Thick ; bulky. Eaker.
a. Shameful j unleemlv, llocker,
3. Intellectually coarse j palpable, impure ; unrefined. Smnindge,
4. Inelegant j disproportionate in bulk.
5. Thick ; not refined } not pure. Bacon.
6. Stupid ; dull. Wattt.
7. Coarse j rough ; opposite to delicate. Wotton.
S. Thick ; fat ; bulky.

GROT. /. {g'Otte, French ; grntta, Italian.]
A cave ; a cavern for coolness and plea- sure. fr^or.

GROTCER. /, [from ofs a large quagtity * Nee bens l Fl ſella pos! ſugar and

plums and ſpices. ' Wattss "GROCERY, . Lem. grocer, Is Grocess

Ware.

GROTE'SQUE. a. [grotesque, French.] Distorted ot figure ; unnatural. Pope.

GROUND. /. [spurb, Saxon.] AddiJ'or. 1. The eaith, considered as solid or as low. Mdtoti,
2. The earth as diftinguiflied from air or
water. Drydtn.
3. Land ; country. Hudihras,
4. Region J territory. Milton.
5. Firm } estate ; puflcflion, Drydci:.
6. The floor or level of the place. Mntii
7. D egs ; lees; faeces. Sharp.
8. The first: stratum of paint upon which
the figures are afterwards painted.
Uakczvill, 9. The fundamental subslance ; that by which the additional or accidental parts
are supported. Pope.
10. Ih" plain song ; the tune on vvhch defcants are raised. Stat-Jpfaret
11. First hint; first traces of an inven- tion. Drydirt,
12. The first principles of knowleftge.
Miiion.
13. The fundamental cause.
Sidnry. yjtterbury,
I/]., The field or place af action. DanteL
15. The space occupied by an army as
they fight, advance, or retire. Dryden. 16. The intervening space between the
flyer and pursuer. ylddiion.
17. The; state in which one is with respe£l
to opponents or competitors. Atterbury,
iS. S'ate of progress or receflloQ, Dryden, 19. The soil to set a thing off. Shakesp.

GROUND-IVY. /. Alehoof, or tunhoof.
I'empk.

GROUND-PINE. /. A plant. HiiL

GROUND-RENT. /. Rent paid for the
privilege of building on another man's ground. Ai luthnoe, GROUND ROOM. /. A room on the lev! wiUi the ground. TatUr,
GROL'NDtiDLY. ad. [from grouvdid ]
UpOB " lirm principles. Glan'vilU.

GROUNDWORK. /. {grouvd znA iuork.'\ 1. The ground ; the first (itatum. Dryden, 2. The tirft pare of an undertaking j the fundamentals. Milton.
3. Firfl principle ; original reason. Spenser,

GROUP, j. [grouppe, French.] A croud 5
a cluftt-r ; a huddle. Swift.
ToGROUI'. -v. a. [groupper, French.] To put into a croud j to huddle together. Prior.

GROUSE./. A kind of fowl j a heaih- cock. Sicift.

GROUT,/ fjjiur, Saxon.] 1. Coarse meal ; pollard, ^'"g'
2. That which purges off. Dryden,
3. A kind of wild apple.

GROVE. /. [from grave.] A walk covered by trees meeting above. Grar.ville.

To GROVEL. T. r. [grujde, Mandick, flat on the face.]
1, To lie prone ; to creep low on the
ground. Spenser. 2. To be mean ; to be without dignity.

To GROW, "v, n, preter. grew ; part, pass,
groifr. [jjiupan, Saxon.] 1. To vegetate ; to have vegetable mo- tion. !Vrjd.
2. To be produced by vegetation, yJl/iot,
3. To shoot in any particular form.
Dyden. 4. To increase in flature. 2 Samuel.
5. To come to manhood from infancy. Lode,
6. To issue, as plants from a soil, Dryden.
7. To increase in bulk j to become greater. Bacon.
8. To improve ; to make prcgrefs. Pcpe.
9. To advance to any state. bhakefpeare,

To GROWL. 1;. n. [grollen, Flemidi,] 1, To snarl or murmur like an angry cur. Ellis.
2. To murmur ; to grumble. Coy,
grown:. The participle paslive of gieiv. ^ \. Advanced in gro>A.th.
2. Covered or filled by the growth of any thing. ?roi:e,bs,
3. Arrived at full growth or flature. Locke,

GROWTH. / [from groiv.\
1. Vegetation; vegetable life. Atterhury,, 2. Product ; thing produced. MAton,
3. Increase in number, bulk, or frequency. •Un-.tle, \
4. Increase of flature ; advanced to matu- rity. Arbutbnot.
5. Improvement; advancement. Hooker,

GRU'BSTREET. / The name of a street in London, much inhabied by wiitets of
Imall hiftories, diflionaries, and temporary poetns; whence any mean produdion is called grubfireet. Gay.

GRU'FFNESS. /. [from gruff.] Ruggedness of mien.

To GRU'MBLE. -v. ». [grmmilen, Dutch.] I. T 1 miuinur with discontent. Prior.
■2.. To grnwl ; to snarl. Dryden.
3 Tj mike a hoatfe rattle, ' Rotoe, Grumbler, f. [tvom grumbh.] One
that g'-UT bles ; a mu mu er. S-wifr.

GRU'MBLING.y". \Uom grumble.] A mur- muring throuph difconteni, Shakejfeare,

GRU'MLY. ad, [from^ram.jSulIenly j mo- rofely.

GRU'MMEL. /. ll'tbojpcrmum, Latin.] An herb. A'r'fivortb,

GRU'MOUS. a. [from grume.] Th;ck j clotted. Arkuthnot,

GRU'NSEL. /, [ufuaily gyoutidfil.] The lower part of the building. Milian,

GRU'NTER. /. [from grunt.] 1. He 'hat prunts.
2. AkinC'ffifh. Ainfivonb.

GRU'NTLING h'lg. /. [from^r-a^r.j A young

To GRU/ MBLE. 2 PR been Dotch.} * hs orveineatyt hem; r , ſwor

1. To murmur with di "Prior. 5. Part of the hilt of a

. To growl; to inarl, Dryden. GUA'RDAGE, from d, To 7 a hoarſe rattle. te — wardſhip, 1 [ ger ] State of ' CRUMBLER. ſ. [from ae we that GUARD R. fe One who guards, grambles; 4 1 = sn * GUARDIAN: A [garden French, ] © GRU'MBLING.. / 7. e. 3 1. One that care of an muring through di en. . Shakeſpeare, + th GRUME, meau, French ; „er 2. „ One to whom the care and preſeryntion 2 of chick viſcid conſiſtence o a fluid, of any thing is committed, — Quincy. 3. A repoſitory or ſtorehouſe. Not viel. | GRUMLY- ad. Firom run. ] Sullealy z/ $ moroſely, * +GUA*'RDIAN of the Spiritualties, þe to GRUMMEL. 73 lnbepernun, 1e - whom the ſpiritual juriſaiction of any dis. herb. Ain Tong ceſe is committed, during the Vacancy of GRU Mous. 3. | from grume, } Thick; _ the ſee, Conte! clotted, Arbuthnot, GUARDIAN. 2. Performing the office of _ GRU'MOUSNESS, s from grumous ] 2 kind protector or ſuperintendant, 7 '; *Shickness of a coagulated liquor. | GUARDIANSHIP. J. [ from 52 MViſeman. © The office of a guardian. ange, GRU'NSEL. 7 | { uſvally groundfle The GUA*RDLESS; a, 2 guard.) 255 lover part of the * Milrten, desence. To GRUNT. grumio, Latin. } GUA*RDSHIP. ,. [from guard. To GRU NTLE. 4 © murmur like a hog. 1. Care; protection. EY

Swift, 2. [Guar and rn 1 GRUNT. fe [from the verb. The sp guard the coaſt, 420 hos bb

„Ae 8 N GUATAVA. : |

GRUB. /. [from grubbing, or mining.] 1 . A small worm that eats holes in bodies.
Shakespeare, 2. A /hort thick man ; a dwarf. Careiu.
ToGRU'BBLE. -v. n. [grubeien, German.] To feel in the dark. Dryden.

To GRUDGE, -u. a. [Gr-wgnach, Welsh.]
1, To envy ; to see any advantage of another with dii'content. Sidney, 2. To give or take unvi^illingly, Addison, To GRUDGE, -v. n.
1, To murmur ; to repine. Hook,
2. To be unwilling j to be reluftant, Raleigb.
*^. To be envious, James. 4. To wish in secret. Dryden.
5, To give or have any uneasy remains.
Dryden,

GRUDGINGLY, ad. [stom grudge.] Unwillingly ; malignantly. Dryden.

GRUEL. / [gJuelU, French.] Food made by boiling oatmeal in wafer, Arbutbnot.

GRUFF. J. [^ro/, Dutch.] Sourofafpedj harsh of manners. Addison,

GRUM. a. [from grumble,] Sour ; fur!y.

GRUME, f. [grtimeau, French; grumu!,
Latin, j A thitk viscid confiitence ot a Huid.

GRUMLY. ad, [from rim] + 1. Horribly ; hideou Yo | Shakeſpeare, 2. Sourly ; ſullenly. 8 e, rom grim.] bl frightfulneſs of viſage.'- znenman, Saxon. J 1. To ſet the teeth together * ber vi

the lips, hakeſpeare. fo To six the teeth | as in GY GRIN. , [ from” the IE The af

cloſing the teeth, we cad,


GRUMOUSNESS. /. [from g'tiwouu] Thickncls of a coagulated liqunr.
pyifcman,

To GRUNT. 7 -v.n. igrunnio, Latin.]
ToGRUNTLE. 5 To miTrmur Lke a hog. Siuifr.

GRUSET. /. A goldfmith's melting-pot. To CRUSH. 1/. a. {ecraftr, Fr.]
J. To press between two opposite bodies ;
to squeezc. Mihon.
a. To press with violence. Waller,
3, To overwhelm; to beat down. Dryden.
^ A, Tofubdue; to depress ; todifpirit. Milton.

GRUTCH. /. [from the verb.] MJice ; ill-will. Hudibrai.

GRUTFLY. ad, [from g'uff.] Harshly ;
iuggedly. « Dryden.
3K GR'UFF.

GRY. / Any thing of little value. DiE:,

GS. — ity ; attack. Das. —

waſion {in 84 A A kind of injury of- ed to a man's perſon. el.

GTRILIS H. 4. | from J. $uirins outhful, 4 gf] ing en;

a GFRLISHLY. ad. ¶ from Zi li. org:

lin manner. To GIRN. v. u. Seems to be a corruption 5 grin. Applied to a crabbed, Captions peeviſh perſon. ; 1 GFRROCK. 70 A 1 175 of fiſh, rom To gird.] See C To cit. v. a. [from 2 To bi, to encompaſs; to encircle, 'Thonſm, GIRT. . [from the verb.] 1. A band by which the ſaddle or burthen 1 2 W. 0 horſe. Miko, 2. A circular bandage. Wiſeman, GIRTH. ſ. [from gird.] 4 1. The band by which the ſaddle is fixed - - upon the horſe, Ben, Jobnſn. 2. The compaſs meaſured by the girdle,

Addi To GIRTH, v. a. To bind with a girth, Is when the owner of it does not seed it with his own flock, but takes other cattle to graze, Balg. GISLE. Among the English Saxons, ſigni- fies a pledge: thus, Fredgiſle is a pledge vf peace. Gib GITH. ſ. An herb called Guiney pepper, To GIVE. v. a. preter, gave ; part, paſl,

3. To sasten by binding. Milton. given; „ [pan Saxon, 4. To inveſt, Shakeſpeare, 1. eſtow ; to confer without any price 8. To dreſs; to habit z to clothe, or Eben Exeliel, 2. To tranſmit from himſelf to another 6. To cover round as a garment, Milton, by hand, ſpeech, or writing; to deliver; To reproach ; to gibe. mes to impart z to communicate. Burnt, 4 To furniſh ; to equip. ilton, 3. "To put into one's, poſſeſſion; to _ , To incloſe; to incircle. Milton. Temple, To GIRD. v. . To break a ſcornful jeſt; 4. To pay as a beben or reward, or in ex- to gibe ; to ſneer. Shakeſpeare, change. cv, GIRD. /. [ from the verb.] A twitch; a 5. To yield; not to withhold, c Tilletſon. Gogdman, 6. To quit; to yield as due. Ecckſ. GVRDER. f. [from giad.] In architecture, To confer ; to impart. Branbal, the largeſt piece of timber in a floor, To expoſe. De an. Harris. 9. To grant; to allow, © Atterbug. GIRDLE. fe ISyJndel, 2 10. To yield; not to deny. Rowe, 3. Any thing drawn round t "Roſs and 11. Toyield without reſiſtance, tied or buckled, 12. To permit; to cor; miſſion, Poe. 2. Encloſure; circumference. Shateſp, 13. To enable; to all.. Hooker, The equator; the torrid zone. Bacon. 14. To pay. | Shakeſpeare. To GVRDLE. v. „ rom the noun, ] 15. To utter; to vent; to pronounce. 1. To gird; to bind as with a girdle. oa, Shakeſpeare, 16. To exbibit; to aro 2. To incloſe; to ſhut in; to environ. 17. To exhibit as the | 155 of a — Shakeſpeare, lation. Arbuthwi, + GIRDLEBELT. . [girdle and belt.] The 18. To do any act of which the conſe- - belt chat encircles the waiſt, ryden. quence reaches others. —

19. To exhibit; to ſend forth as = from any bod |

20, To addi 3 to to apply. Sidney, 2 #1, To nent to yield 7: | 27. 70

* „ R

e3 to ſuppoſe: Garth,

2775 gar A To alienate from 2 ws,” Gave, backs To return 3" to reſtore, Atterbury.

25. 'To GV forth, To publiſh 3 5 to *

* To Grvs the ang: To yield 4 eminence, as you ſubordinate or inferior.

Hooker. 27. To Give over. 70 leave 3 to quit;


6, 7 C1 of. To ceaſe; to forbear,

Hooker. 'To publiſh; to pro-


more, 8. To Civs out, claim,

9, To Give out, To ceaſe; to yield,

10. 70 died way. 'To yield; not to teſiſt; to make room for. VER. TY from give.] One that gives; ower 3 diſtributer; 3 granter, GIZZARD 2 * geſi cf 9 er 9 Latin. It i SMT Ls called N 5 The ſtrong muſculous ſtomach 01 a More,

2, He frets bis gizzard, he harralſes his

imagination. CLABRTTy. 8 from aldneſs:

glaber, Latin.

Smoothneſs ;

120 55 a, | glacial, French glaciali in oj made of ice; fyozen,

Of: 10 TE. v. n, [ lacies, Latin

. l To wen sro 8


GLACIA'TION

GU.^RANTE'E. /. [gwarant, French.] A power -jvho undertakes to lee stipulations perforrr.ed. South.

GU'ARDER, /. One who guards.

To GU'GGLE. I/, n, [gorgoUare, Italian.]
To found as water running with intermil- (ions out of a narrow veslel.
GUl'DAGE./. [iromguide.'^ The reward given t^ a guide,

GU'LLCATCHER, ſ. [ gull and carch,] K cheat, Shake

GU'LLER./. [from^«//.] A cheat ; an imptiftor. GU'I.LERY. /. [from^aV.] Cheat; impo.
fl'iie. Airf'wortb,

GU'LLET./. {goulet, French.] The throat ; the mear-pipe. Denham.
To GU'iXY. "v. n. To run with noise.

GU'LLYHOLE. /. The hole where the gutters empty themselves in the subterraneous fewer.

GU'MMINESS, /. [from gummy.} The state of being gummy. Wisemon.

GU'NFOWDER. /. {gunMipoioder.] The
powder put into guns to be fired. Broiun,

GU'NNEL. /. [corrupted ior guti-wah.'] GU'NNER. /. [from|;an.l Cannonier 5 he
whose employment is to ffianage the artil- lery in a ship. ShakeJ^are.

GU'NSHOT. /. [gun^nAfiM.] The reach or range of a gun. Dryden.

GU'NSMITH. /. [^««and/«)Vii.] A man whose trade is to make guns. Mart,

GU'NSTICK. /. [gun i^niijiick.] The ram- mer.
[gun and floci.] The the barrel of the gun is Mortimer.
[gun and Jionc] The Sbikcfpeare.

GU'NSTOCK. /. wood to which fixed.

GU'RNET. 3 kind of sea-fi/h. Skakrfp. To GUSH. T. n. [goficLn, Dutch.] 1. To fiow or ru(h out with violence ;
rot to spring in a small /Iream, but in a
large body. _ Thomjon. ■2.. To emit in a copious effluxion. Pope.

GU'SSET /. {gouffet, French.] Any thing fewcd on to cloth, in order to stxengthen it.

GU'STY. a. [from 5 Stormy;

peſtuou Shak GUT. /. ee, German.] te

1. ong pipe reaching with D. = yo ogy

Arbubng, '2, The fomach ; the receptacle of food; proverbially, ___ Hudba, 3. ; love of gormandifing. |

To cur. v. 4, from the noun.] 1. To eviſcerate 3 to draw 3 to exenterite, _

arr,

2+ To plunder of contents.

drop,] Beſprinkled with 5 ia,

Of TTER. f [from gutts 17550 La, A paſſage for water,

To GU”TTER. wv. 4. Lines ON noun,] To cut in ſmall hollows. h

To GU'TTLE. 1/. a, [from gut.] To seed luxuriously; to gormandife. A low word,
Dryden. To GU'TTLE. -v. a. [homgut.] To swallow. L'Eflrange,

GU'TTLER. / [from guttle.] A greedy eater.

GU'TTUR ALNESS, /. [from guttural.] The quality of being guttural, Di^.

GU'TTURALNESS. . {from The quality of being guttural. GU'TWOR i. [. [2ut and tert.] GUY. #7 — 7 A rope uſed ti T „0 224K. v. OI gut, or 770 0 * YU, . 9 To bormandiſe; ; to seed immoderately, .

GU'TWORT, /. [gut zni -wort.] An herb. GUY. /. [Uom guide.] A ropeufed to list any thing into the /liip.

To GU'ZZLE. f . a, To swallow with immoderate end. Dryden. GU'ZZLER:
G y M

To GUA'RANTY. -v. e. \guarantir, Fiencn. j
1 . To watch by way of desence and fe- eirrity,
2, To protefl 5 to defend. Waller.
%. To preserve by caution. Addijun.
4. To provide againfl; obje<^ Notes ions. on Odyjfey
e. To adorn with lists, lace.';, or oriia- mental borders. Shakespeare.

GUA'RDAGE. /, \\xom guard.] State of ward ship. Shahesp.tire,

GUA'RDIAN.' /. [gardien, French.] 1. One that has the care of an orphan,
Arbuthnot, a. One to whom the care and preservation
of any thing is committed, Shakespeare,
3. A repository or florehoufe. Not used,
Shakespeare. GUARDIAN of tbe Spiritualties. He to
whom the spiritual jurifdiftmn of any dioci'fe is committed, during the vacancy of the see. Coivel.

GUA'RDIANSKIP. /. [from guardian.]
The office of a guardian. h^Ejir.

GUA'RDL'VN. a. Performing the ofScc of a kind oroteftor or superintendant. Dryd.

GUA'RDLESS. a. [ham guard.] With- out desence. Waller,
GUA'RDSHiP. /. \ixom guird.]
J. Care ; proteflion. Swiff.
2. [Gi'ard and pip-] A king's ihip to guard the roafl.
GUA'IAVA.7 [ . , , J,.;,

GUA'VA. S^' Apla:.t. Mtlkr, GUBERNATION /. [gubernatio, Latin ]
G ■.■ernment ; snperintendency. Watti, GUDGEON. /. [goujon, French.] 1, A small tifh found in brooks and rivers.
Pope.
2. Something to be caught to a man's own disadvantage. Sbsk-lpeare.

GUALA'CUM. /. A physical wood. It is atteniiont and aperient, and promotes
riif'harge by iweat and urine. Hill.

GUARANTEE. ſ. | guarant, French. ] -A 2. To conjecture rightly. "Sell power who undertakes, to ſee ſtipulations To GUESS, v. 4. T0 hit opon by acts 55 performed. 80 South, Lick, Te GUARANTY. v. 4. ( graramir, GUESS, {-{ from He verb.] Conjeftute ;


* n mY IEP \ CO * * \ * 5 wi Y A , _— \ * o C N * I py on y — = *


STrench.] judgment een any tive or cenain 1. To watch » way of desence and ſecu> -'grounds. _ Pris, | „ 1272 GUE'SSER.; 4 [from guiſe. ] wo 2. To protect; to defend. Walker, one who judges without certain knowletge | 3- To preſerve.by caution. + Addiſen, 4. To provide againſt obje ctions. | GUF'SSINGLY.” ad, . 5 Hp | von on Odyſſey. - jeQurallyz uncertain 1. 5 | 3, To adorn with lige, laces, or orna- GUEST. . [ver, v 1 mental borders. . Shakeſpeare, - bs Geske the boy foe =_— To GUARD. . To be in a ines 12 a; Dryde.. | tion or desence. Callev.. nh ranger z one who comes newly to ' GUARD. ſ. [garde, French. . reside. Si;

1. A mgn ERS of men, whoſe buſineſs GUE'STCHAMBER. 1. Chamber el ge, I oy 3s Jo'wat | e tainment. he's | rs 4 : * » "= HTO 4 %



1 GUOGLE..v. #. 43 Italian, J

government. | To GUIDE. Us a. leide, ranch.)

+ CUTLELESS. a. GUILER, J. [frum guile, )

| CbrLry. 4. ler Saxon] ;

I A be * i F . 2 a A Ser * . *



To ſound as water running with i fo ſions out of a narrow veſſel, - - CUIDAGE. h. 2 guide.] The reward iren to a guide CHTDANCE. J, [from gd, D i:

1. To dire South, 2, To govern by counſel ; to infruR.

, 4 Pſalms. T late ; to uperinte „ 16-4 . To regulate 3 39 45 3 GUIDE, ſ. [gride, French, ] 1. One who directs another in his way. Denham,

2. One who diredts another i in his conduct.

aller. * Holter 2 chte. a. [from guide.] wie *

1 [. { ſom gvide.] Dia . e

3, Director; regulator. 4;

gulator ; Sth, 4 5.

| cLIDON 4 7 [Freach.] A Randardbearer

cou, ＋ I ; Saxon, A ſociety ;

29 "oe raternily, .. Copel, ob. J. [gville, old French. * Deceitful cunning; inſidious artifice. Milton.

To GUARD, -v. n. To be in a Oate of caution or desence. Collier,

GUE RDON. /. [guerdon, French.] ' A re- ward ; a recompente. KnoVes, To GUESS. V. n. [ghiffen, Dutch.]
1. To conjeftiire 5 to judge without any
certain principles of judgment. Raleigb.
2. To Ciinjedure r'ghtly. StiUingfteet. To GUESS, f. a. To hit upon by, accident.
Locle.

GUE'SSER./. [from|-K./j.] Conjecturer ; one whojudges without certain knov/ledge. Sivifr.

GUE'SSINGLY. ad. [^tom gurjfing.] Conjedurally ; uncertainly. Sbakeff>eare.

GUESS. /. [from the verb.] Conjet'ture j judgment without any positive or certain ground?, Prtor,

GUEST./, I. One entertained [sej^r, 5irr, in the Saxon.]' house of anothor. Dryden.
Z. A flranger ; one who comes newly to
ri-liae. S'dney,

GUFLTINESS, /. [from gvilty.} The ſtate -

of being guilty ; ; conſciouſnets. of æ crime. Sidney. CUTLTLESS, 4. [from geilt, + . 3

rom crime.

| CUILTLESSLY. ad. [from gui. ] Wil.

out guilt ; innocen

N : f In- axence ;. freedom 4 : 8 40

King che.

ble with a crime ; not . e

1, Jeftly luden.

Dienten;

0K. git, r t.

be ſtate of a man july 3 with a

Gught. n.f. [aphir, that is, a whit, Saxon. This word is ’
therefore more properly written aught. See Aught.] Any
thing; not nothing.
For ought that I can understand, there is no part but the
hare Englith pale, in which the Irish have not the greatest
footing. __ _ Spenser on Ireland.
He atked him if he saw ought. Mark viii. 23.
To do ought good never will be our talk ;
But ever to do ill our foie delight. Milton’s Par. Lost.
Universal Lord ! be bounteous still
To give us only good ; and if the night
Have gather’d ought of evil, or conceal’d,
Disperse it, as now light difpels the dark. Milton.
Ought, verb hnperfedle [This word the etymologies make
the preterite of owe, but it has often a present signification.J
1. [Preterite of owe.] Owed ; was bound to pay ; have been
indebted.
Apprehending the occasion, I will add a continuance to
that happy motion, and besides give you some tribute of the
love and duty I long have ought you. Spelman.
This blood which men by treason sought.
That followed, sir, which to myself I ought. Dryden.
2. To be obliged by duty. '
Judges ought to remember, that their office is to interpret
law, and not to make or give law. Bacon.
Morals criticks ought to show. Pope.
She a£ls just as she ought,
But never, never reach’d one generous thought; Pope.
3. To be fit; to be neccffary.
If grammar ought to be taught, it must be to one that can
speak the language already. Locke.

GUI NEAPIG. /. A small animal with a
pig's snout. CUiSE. /. \guise, French ]
1. Msnner J mien j habit.
Fuirfjx. Mire,
2. Praajce3 custom ; property.
Ben. yohnjon.
-^^ External appearance; dress. Temple.

GUI'DANCE./. {(lomguide.l Direaion j government. Rogers.

GUI'DER. /. [frnni guide.] Director 5 regulator ; guide. 6cut.b.

GUI'LEFUL. a. [guile ini full.] 1. Wily 5 insidious ; mischievously artful.
Hooker. Dryden.
2, Treacherous ; secretly mifchievou-. Soakefpeare.

GUI'LEFULLY. ad. [from guileful.] In- fidiouflv ; treacheroufly. Milton.

GUI'LEFULNESS. /. [from guileful.] Se- cret treachery ; tricking cunning.
GUl'LELESS. a. [from gutle.] Without deceit ; without infidioufness,
GUl'LER. /. [from gf'^'e.] One that be- trays into danger by insidious practices.
Spenser, GUILT. /. r^ilr, Saxon.]
I. The Hate of a man juiHy charged .with a crime. Hammond,
2,. A crime ; an offence. Shakeffeare.

GUI'LTILY. ad. [itom guilty.] Without innocence. Shake jpeare.

GUI'LTLESSNESS. /. [from gui/rless.] In- nocence j freedom from crime.
King Charles.

GUI'LTY. a. [plfij, Saxon.]
I. JullJy chargt:ab;e v.'ith a crime; not
inngcent. Sbakejpeart.
2. Wicked J corrupt. Thomfoti.

GUI'NEA. /. [from Guinea, 3 Country in ylfrica abounding with g'jld.] A gtli coin valued at one and twcnry ihiliinps. Looke.

GUI'NEADROPPER. / One Who cheats bv dropping guineas. Gay,
GUl'NEAHEN t. a small Indian hen.

To GUIDE, -v. a. [guider, French,] 1. Todirea. South,
2. To govern by counsel ; to inftrutt.
Psalms. 3. To regulate ; to superintend.
Decay of Piety.

GUIDON, f. [French.] A standardbearer ; a f^andard.

GUILD. /. [jii'or'^ip, Saxon.] A society ; a corpordtion 5 a traremity. Coioel,

GUILE. /. [ ^a/7/^, old F.ench.] Deceitful
cunning 5 insidious artifice. Milton.

GUINEAPE'PPER. . Laapſcum, Latin.] wx

plant, 75 Aillen.

oi NEAPIG; KF. A ſmall. animaal 1 RO 2

pig's ſnout.

e. Manner; mien; ha 1 5 2. „ Practice; cuſtorn property... : 2 "External a pearance z dreſs, - +, Temple, GUITAR. /. inſtrument of muſick, GCULCH. GU'LCHIN. & | little glutton. 2 4. [perhaps from 25 8 the thr Red.

W 11 [ golfo, Italian,!

/ y; an opening into land. Fele, a gab = 1 aby ls; an unmeaſurable 1

6 3. A whirlpool ; 4 ſucking eddy. $ 25 By *

4: Any thing inſatiable. 804

60'LFY. 4. [from gulf. Full of galls &

Whirlpools.

GUINEAPEPPER. /, [copfuum, Lnin.j
A pl.^nr. Miller.

GUIPO/LLENT. 4. [ equipollens, Latin,]

ving equal power or force,

GUITAR /. [ghitara,\\a.\\.in.\ Artrlnged inftrumenl^f musick. Prior,

GULCH 7 f. [from gulo, Latin.] A

GULCHIN.^ little glutton. ::.kinncr.

GULES, a. [perhaps ffom^^i./^', the throat.] red. Skakcjpeare.

GULF. /. [golfo, Italian.]
1. A bay ; an opening nito land. Kr.oUes,
2. An abyfs ; an unmealurable depch.
i'pen ''cr, 3. A whirlpool ; a focking eddy. Sbakf.
4 Any th!"g inl'atuble. Shaktfpeare,

GULFY' whirlpools. a. [horn guf] Full of gulfs or Pope.

To GULL. -v. a. [guil/er, to cheat.] To
trick ; to cheat ; to defraud. Dryden.

GULO'SITY. /. [from^«.'c/«s, Lit.] Greedmef« ; gluttony; voracity. Brcu'r.

To GULP. -v. a. [golpen, Dutch ] To swal- low eagerly ; to luck down without intermilTion. Gay,

GUM. /. l^guTUmi, Latin.]
1. A vegetable lubftance differing from a
resin, in being mjre viftid, and dill' King
in a<i'.5eous menftruums. ^')icy. Dryden,
K a 2 [Doma,
Dryden. Mikon.
D''yden,
2. [Coma, Saxon.] The flefiiy covering
that contains the teeth. ' Snvijt. To GUM. f . a. To close with gum.

GUMMO'SITY. /. [from gummoui.'] The nature of gum j gumminess. Foyer.

GUMMOUS. a. [(torn gum.] Of the nature of gum. I'P'oodivard.
GU'MMy. ci. [from^«w.] 1. Consisting of gum} of the nature of
gum. 2. Produftiveof gum.
rj. Overgrown with gum.

GUN. /. The general name for firearms ; the instrument from which /hot is discharged by fire. KiwUes, Gran'ville,

GUNNEL ofy a Ship.
That piece of timber which reaches on
either side of the /liip fiom the half- deck
to the forecaflle ; this is called the gunivale, whether there be guns in the /hip or no. Harris.

GUNNERY./. [from^a«wr.] The sci- ence of artillery.

GURGE. /. [gurges, L^iUn.] Whirlpool j
gulf. Ml /ton,

GURGION. /. The coarser part of the meal, fifted from the bran.

To GURGLE. 1'. n. [gorgoliare, Italian.]
To fall or gu/li with noise, as water from a bottle. Pop'-

GURNARD. ? f. [gournol, French.] A

GUSH. /. [from the verb.] An emiflion of
liquor in a large quantity at once. Harvey.

GUST. /. [goujl, French ; gufius, L-.tIn.j 1. Senle of rafting. Pope,
1. Height of perception. Mil/on.
3. Love J liking. ' Tillotson, 4. Turn of fancy ; intellectual ta/>e.
Dryd,n. 5. [From gujlick, Idandick.] A fiiddeji violent bla/l of wind, Shakesp. Addison,

GUSTABLE. /. [gufio, Latin.]
1 . To be tafied. ' Har-vey. 2. Plealant to the tafle. Derhain.

GUSTATION./. ofta/ting. [gufioyLmn.'] Theadt Broivn.
GU'sTFUL. a. [guji indfulL] Taftefnij weli-tasted. Decay of Piety,

GUT. f. [hatein, German.]
1 . The long pipe reaching with m.iny con- volutions from the flomach to the vent.
Arbuthnot,
2. The /tomach ; the receptacle of food : proverbially. Hudibras.
3. Gluttony; loveof gormandifing.
Hakeiuill, To GUT. V. a, [from the noun.]
1. To eviscerate ; to draw ; toexenterate. Carctv,
2. To plunder of contents. SpcBator.

GUTLEFUL., 2. [guile a een 1, Wily ; insidious ; bier buly artful. Hooker 8 Dryden,

2, Treacherous ; ſecretly miſchievons.

Shakeſpeare, CUTLEFULLY. ad Jn guile eful. F. 1 _ diouſly; treachero

GUTTATED. a. [from gutta, Latin, a
drop.] Befprjnkled with drops ; bedrop- ped. Dici.

GUTTER. /. [from|^a//ar, a throat, La- tin.] A pa (Idge for water. Addison,
To GU'TrER. v. a. [from the noun.] To cut in small hollows. Sandys,

GUTTURAL, fl. [gutturalis,l.zx\n.] Pro- nounced in the throat ; belonging to the throat. Holder.

To GUZZLE. •:'. n. [from gut, or gujl.]
To gormandife; to seed immoderately,
Gtjy.

Gvifo'rm. adj. [ovum and forma, Laf.] Having the shape
of an egg.
This notion of the mundane egg, or that the world was ovi¬
form, hath been the sense and language of all antiquity. Burn.
O’viparous. adj. [ovum and pario, Latin.] Bringing forth
eggs; not viviparous. 0
That fifties and birds should be oviparous, is a plain firm
of providence. _ Morgs AnU againJi JthF
Birds and onparcus creatures have eggs enough at first
conceived in them to serve them for many years layfng. Ray.


7. At ſometimes the same with, after the French 2; as, a man at arms. | Shakeſpeare. 8. At ſometimes notes the place where any thing is. Pope. 9. At ſometimes Ggnifies in conſequence: of, | Hale, 10, At marks ſometimes the effect proceed - ing from an act. Dryden, 11. At. ſometimes is nearly the ſame as in, noting ſituation : Sost; n. 4! ſometimes marks the occaſig, like

Saenz TE

Fs 7 NP | 13. At ſometimes ſeems to ſignify i — pewer of, or obedient to; Dryden.

14. A. me notes the relation of a

man to an action. , 3 Vor, I. „ £93 TAP 1 4

E 3 6%


"0 at. ; 10 any tnanner,” wh

A A kind of cabour og, by the.

D

mical,)] In an aſtronomical manner, 47 4 XIA, / INOMY. þ ede A mixed 3 gg, tranquillity, 95 mathematical ſcience, teaching the know- un 5 | ledge of the celeſtial bodies, their magni- Arz. The ite of 4, Sens,

Ane e farndce to key

heat for ſome time. A!'THEISM, ſ. {from abe lg: The a. lief of a God. Tillotſol ATHEIST, . 1266. 1. One that decied- the exiſtence of Gd. Bentley. + . ATHEIST, 4. Atheistical 3 denying God.

Milton, . - | ATHEISTICAL, . [from all.] Gwen

to atheiſm; impious. South,

GY'MNICK. a. lyv/jLViMQ.'^ Such as prac- tifc the athletick or gymnaflick exercise?. Milton.

GYBE./. [SeeG]BE.] A sneer ; a taunt j
a sarcasm. Shakespeare,

GYMNA'STICALLY. ad. [from gymnaJtick.'^ Athletically 5 fitly for strong ex- ercife. ' Broivn.

GYMNA'STICK. a^. [yu^varixo?. ] Per- taining to athletick exercifes. jirbuthnot.

GYMNOSPE'RMOUS. a. [yvij.^^ and
s-'wi^lj.u.'l Having t^e seeds naked. GY'NECOCRASY. /. [^.tvaoto^^aria.] Pettycoat government ; female power.
GYRA'TiON. /. [gyro, Latin,] The ast of turning any thing about, Newton,

GYRDLER. /. [from girdle, ] A maker of

girdles,

ank. þ [gyrvs, Latin.) | A ds deſcribe

-ed by any thing in motion.

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GYRE. /. [gyrus, Latin.] A circle deft-ribed by any thing going in an oibit. Spenser. Savdys, Drydcn.

GYVES. /. [gc-vyn, Welsh.] Fetters;
chains for the legs. Ben. "Johnson. To GYVE. 'V. a. To fetter ; Shakespeare, to rtiackle.
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H.
His in English, as in other languages, a note of aspiration, sounded only by a strong emiirion of the breath,
witnuut any conformation of the organs of
speech, and is therefore by many gramma- rians accounted no letter. The h in Engli/h is scarcely ever mute at the beginning of a word ; as konje,


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H'A'RDLY. ad. [trom hard] 1. With difficulty J not easily. South.
2. Scarcely J leant ; not lightly. Swift.
3. Giudgingly j as zn iajuiy. Sbakefpe.jre.
4. Scverrly ; unfavourably. Hooker.
5. Rijoroufly ; oppreflively, Sioift,
6. Unwelcomely ; harshly. L'sike.
7. Not foftly ; not tenderly ; not delic:itely. D'yJ n.

H'EDGER. /, [from Mge.} One who makfs hec'gts. Locke.
To KE£D. -v.ci, ["ht'oin, Saxon.] To mind; to regard j to cake notice of } to attend, Locke.

H'OBNAIL. /. [hom hoiby a.nA vaih] A naiJ used in shoing a horse. Shuk'jt.

HA. ir.tcrjiB, [ha, Latin. J
I. An expreflion of wonder, surprise, sudden question, or sudden exertion. Shakcfp.
a. An expreflion of laughter, Dryden.

HA'.SLET. 7 /. [a bundle ; hazier, Fr.J

HA'BERGEON. Armour to cover /. the [haubergeon, neck and breast. French.]
Hudibrat.

To HA'BI r. -v. a. [from the noun.] To dress ; to accoutre j to array. Clarendon,

HA'BILITY. /. Ihabilite, French.] Fa- culty ; power.

HA'BITABLE. a. [habitable, Fr.] Capable of being dwelt in. Doine,

HA'BITABLENESS. /. [from haiuable.} Capacity of being dwelt in. More.

HA'BITANCE./. IhabitattOfLsm.] Dwel- ling ; abode, Spenser,

HA'BITANT./. [/jfl/;;Vtf^r, French.] Dwel- lerj one that lives in any place. Pose,
HABITA'TiON. /. [hahttation, French.] 1. The ast of dwelling j the state of a
place receiving dwellers.
2. Place of abode ; dwelling. Milton.

HA'BITUDE. /. [hsbitudo, Latin.] 1. Relation; respe£l. Haie^
2. Familiarity ; converse ; frequent intercourse. Dryden.
3. Long cuftoiB ; habit; inveterate use.
Dryden. 4. The power of doing any thing acquired
by frequent repetition. Dryden,

HA'BNAB. ad, [hap ne hap.] At random } at the mercy of chance. Hudibras.

HA'CKLE, /, Rawfilk; any filmy snb- stance unfpun. Wahon,

HA'CQUETON. /, {haquet^ old French] Some piece of armour. Sp^"Jir.

HA'DDOCK. /. fbadot, French,] A sea- fi/h of the cod [find. Careii;.

HA'GARD. a. {hjgard, French.]
i. Wild ; untamed"; irreclaimable.
Spenser. a. [Hagcr, German.] Lean, L'EJir. 3. [Hagi, Welsh.j Ugly ; rugged ; de- formed. Smith.

HA'GGARD, ſ. -

_ HA*'GGISH. @

torment ; to haraſs with terrour, . Hudibras. „ French. ]

2. Wild; untamed; Na e en

7 ages Welk. ] %, wy _

1. Any thing wild or irreclaimable,

- Shakeſpeare. 2. A ſpecies of hawk. Sandy.

| HA'GGARDLY. a. [from Er], De- ; .

« [from bog or back. ] A maſs”

formed ; ugly. HA'GGESS, of meat inc sed 5 in a membrane. [ from hag. ] Of the na- ture of a . ; Seforntes x horrid, Spbbaleſpeare.

” ToHA'GGLE, v. a. [corrupted from backle

4 To > HA'GGLE, UV, .

ä HAH, «ak An 1 5 een.

or back.]. To cut; to chop; to mangle.

To be tzdious in a to be long in coming to the price.

|» bargain ' HA'GGLER. J. [from baggle.]

1. One that cuts.

2. One that is tardy in bargelalng, - | HA'GIOGRAPHER, J. La- and


© A holy writer, The Jews divide the holy ,-- ſcriptures of the Old Teſtament into the law, the prophets, and the hagiographers. _

ſudden "WON

Vallon. To HAIL. v. u. To pour don bail. HAL. interj. [ hal, n y

Hal. The Saxon Pealle,

Shakeſpeare,"

Dy? Han. ratel Saxon, Dm a+ 1 their falling. 1 sn .

4 M hos,

den, bail and gn 1 ſcattered like h (26 7 2

ord,

HA'GGARDLY. a. [fiom h.iggard. \ De- formed ; ugly. Dryden.

HA'GGESS. /. [from keg or hack.] A mass of mejt inclosed in a membrane.

HA'GGISH. a. [from hag.'] Of the na- ture of a hag i deformed; horrid.
Shahjpeare.
ToHA'GGLE. -v. a. [corrupted itomhaikU or back.] To cut ; to chop ; to mangle. Shahfpeare. To HA'GGLE. t>. n. To be tedious in a
bargain ; to be long in coming to the price.

HA'GIOGRAPHLR. /. {Xyi©' and
^fa'^a.] A holy writer. The Jews di- vide the holy scriptures of the Old Tella- ment iiito the law, the prophets, and the
hagiographen, AH. inUrjtSi. An exprellion of fudrien
fj effort. Dryden,

HA'IRCLO I'H. /. [/Wr and c/«i.J Stuff made of hair, very rough and prickly, wnrn f metimes in mortification, Gre^v.

HA'IRLESS. a. [from hair.] Without hair. Shakespeare.

HA'KOT. /. [Uamhuh.] Akindoffi/h. A-nfnxiorth,

HA'LBERD. /. [balcbarde, French] A bat:le-ax fixed to a long pole. Pope.
H.VLBERDIER. /. [bjUhardler, French.] O.iK who is armed with a halberd.
H.A'LCYON. /. [halcyo, Latin.] A bird that breeds in the sed : there is always a
calm during her incubation. Shakespeare,

HA'LCYON, halcyo, Latin. A bird that breeds in N sear. thets ag n , calm during her incubation. _ _

HA'LER. /. [from bale.] He who pulls and hales.

HA'LIBUT. /, A soit of fi/h. Avjzv.

HA'LIDOM, /. Our blessed lady, Spen^'er. HA'LMASS, [pili3 and Kfl/j.] The feast of All-souls. Sbak'speare.

HA'LITUOUS. ad. [halitus, Latin. J Va- porous ; fumous, Boyle,

To HA'LLOW. V. a. [pilgian, palig, Sax- an, holy.] 5
1. To consecrate ; to make holy. Hooker.
2. To reverence as holy j balLived be thy name.

HA'LO. }. J\ red circle round the fun or moon. Ne'!vtor:.

HA'LSENING. a. [bah, German.] Sound- ing harthly. Careiv.

HA'LSER. /. [frompjlf, neck, and j-eel, a rope.] A rope less than a cable. Chapman,

HA'LTER. /. [from bah.] He who limps.

HA'MATED. a [hamatus, Latin.] Hooked ; set with hooks,
ToHAMBLE. -v. a. [from ham.] To cut the finew; ; to hsmftring.

HA'MLET. /. [pam, Saxon,] A small vijlige. Bacon.

HA'MMER. / [pimeji, Saxon.] 1. The inilrument confiding of a long
handle and he-ivy head, with which any
thing is forced or driven. Broiun.
2. Any thing destruftive. EakeiviU,

HA'MMERER. who works with /, a hammer. [♦'rom hammer.] He

HA'MMERHARD. /. \_hammer and hard.'\ Hammerhard is when you harden iron or
ileel with much hammering on it. Mcxcii.

HA'MMOCK. /. [pamaca, Saxon.] A swinging bed. Icmpli.

HA'MPER. /. {hanaperium.'] A large baf- ket for carriage. S'wist; ToHA'MPER. -v. a.
J. To shackle j to entangle in chains, Herhert,
2. To ensnare ; to inveigle; Hudibras,
3. To complicate j to entangle. Blackm.
4. To perplex j to cmbarrafs by many lets and troubles. Hudibras.

HA'MSTRING. /. [i-aw andj7r/»^.] The tendon of the ham. Shakespeare.

HA'NAPER. /. [bar.aperium, low Latin.] A treasury 5 an exchequer. Bacon.

HA'NCES. /. [In a ihip.] Falls of the iife-rails placed on bannifters on the poop
and quarter-deck down to the gangway.
Harris.

HA'NDED. a. {Uom hand.]
1. Having the ufs of the hand left or Bmivn, right.
2. With hands joined. Milton,
H.^i'tlDER. /. [ixamhar.d.] Tranfmitter; conveyor in fuccellio.T, Dr^den, HA'NO-

HA'NDFAST. /. [band and /a/?.] Hold ; custody, Skahfpiare.

HA'NDILV. a. [from handy. '\ With Ikill ; with dexterity.

HA'NDILY. a [from bauch. 1 With

with dexteri

HA'NDINESS. / [from handy.] Readi- ness ; dexterity.

HA'NDIWORK. /. [ hardy and -VKrh. ] Work of the hand j product i^f Isbour ;
ni; nijfafture. L'Ejiraige .

HA'NDKERCHIEF./._[/j^;;J and kirdiet.] A p:ece of fillc or linen used to wijx; the
face, or cover the neck. Ar'/'uthnut,

To HA'NDLE. 1/. a. [handel.r,, Duich.] 1. To touch ; to feel with the hand. Loc.
2. To manage; to wield. Sbakefpcrc.
3. To make familiar to the hind by fiequent touching. ' Temple. 4. To treat in discourse.
IShahfpeare. Atterbury,
5. To deal with ; to practise. Jt>e»:ah. 6. To treat well or ill. Clarendon.
7. To pi«<£iife upon ; to do with. Shak,

HA'NDLESS. a. [hand i.ni Icfs .] Without a hand. S/jakefpeare.

HA'NDMAID. /. A maid that waits at hand. Fairfax,

HA'NDMIL. /. [hand &nd mill.] A mill moved by the hand. Dryden.

HA'NDSAILS./. Sails managed by,the Temple. hand.

HA'NDSAW. /. A saw manageable by the hand. Mortimer.

HA'NDSEL. /. [bar: (el, Dutch.] The first
a£l of uling any thing j the fiilt adl of sale. Herbert,

HA'NDSOMELY. ad. [from bandfeme.] I. Conveniently ; dexte**uf]y. Spenser,

HA'NDSOMENESS. /. [horn landjome.\ Beauty ; grice ; elegance. Boyle.

HA'NDVVRITING. /. [handinA ivriting,\ A cafl or form of writing peculiar to each
hand. Cockburn.

HA'NDY. a. [from bjrd.]
' X. Executed or performed by the hand. KnoUes.
z. Re»ly; dexterous; skilful. D-yd,eri.
3. Convenient. Mcx-'n.
Ha NDYDANDY. /. A play in \vhich children change hands and places. Sbakfpeure.

HA'NGER. /, [tronn havg.]^ That by which any thing hangs : as, the pot hjngers,

HA'NGER- ON. /. [from bang.] A de- pendant. Broivn. Swift.

HA'NGING. /. [ifom havg."] Drapery hung or fastened against the walls of rooms. Prior,

HA'NGMAN. /• [bang und man.] The pub- lick executioner, SjJr'y.

HA'NTINE. d. elepbantinus, W thing, * South, Pertaining to the elephant. 4. Any cordial, Mils, T

HA'PLESS. a. [i'xcm hap,] Unhappy; un- fortunate ; lucklels. Smith.

HA'PLY, ad. [from hap.] I. Perhaps J peradventure j it may be. Swift.
7.. By chance; by accident. Milan.

To HA'PPEN, v. 5. [from hap.) 7. Unfavourablez unkind. —- — 1. To fall out; to chance; to 1 to 5. Inſenſible; untouched. Dau,


— FI?


" paſs, - Tilkiſon. | 9. Unhappy; vexatious. Temple, 2. Io light; to fall by chanee. Graunt. 10. Vehement; keen; ſevere; 2, my PPILY. ad. from Happy. Winter. > : 1. Fortunately ; luckily 3 ſucceſsful - 11, Unxeaſonable; unjuſt. Swi le. 12. Forced ; not easily a Burnt, | 2. Addreſsfully 3. gracefully ; without 19: -; 13. Powerful. Watts bour. * 14. Auſtere; rough, as Bands. Balis, 3. In 2 tate of felicity, 15. Harſh z\Riff3/ conſtrained, — HAPPINESS. J [from bappy.] + 5 = Not plentiful ; not proſperous. I. Felicity; ſtate i in which the deſires are 17. Avaricious4 faultily ſparng- | atisfied, Hooker. HARD, ad, ¶ hardo, German. | 2. God Au; od fortune. - | 1. Cloſe ; near. Jul * Fortuitous elegance. Denham, 2. Diligentiy; laborioully ; inceſanth- HA PPV. 4. [from hop.] | | ue. Tt fil In ate, of ſelicit y. 3. Uneaſily; vexatiouſſy. Shakeſpeare: | © » Sidney, Milton. Addi iſon, 4. Vehemently; diftrgfsfolly- 3 2 2M Lucky; ſucceſsfol; borkunate, _ * Faſt; nimblyj. 3 ; * Addreſs. ul; ready, 82 r 3 With * . 1 1 Le A F * wa N 3





Dun HARDENER: -, hy harden. One chat thing 1 + ab OURED. a. [hard; and favour, 1. Coarſe of feature. 85 HARDHA'NDED. a. [ hard | ans hand. ] Coarſe 5 mechanick. - | Shakeſpeare, HA RDEEAD. . [bard and bd] CG of heads, Dryden, HARDHE'ARTED, #8. [ band: and heart, ]

Cruel; inexorable; ; mercileſs J pitileſs, Arbuthnot. HARDHE'ARTEDNESS, * 1 from bard-

| - bearted,] es. 3 want of tenderneſs."

[from hardy, 1 —

| HA'RDIHEAD. | Sf. ven bravery.


Obſo-

HA'PPILY, ad. [from happy.] 1. Fortunately : luckily 5 successfully. IFalUr.
%. Addrefsfuliy ; gracefully j without la- bour. P-pi3. In a state of felicity.

HA'PPINESS. /. [from hapty.] 1. Felicity j state in which the desires are fati'.fied. Hooker.
2. Good luck ; good fortune.
3. Fortuitous elegance. Denham,
HA'i^Py. a. [from hap.] 1. In a ilate of felicity.
Sidney. Milton. Aidifin,
2. Lucky ; successful ; fortunate. Boy/e.
3. Addrefeful j ready, Sii'ist.

HA'QUETON, /. A piece of armour,
Spenfcr. HARANGUE. /. [harangue, French.] A
spcKch ; a popular oration. Swift.

HA'R VEST-HOME. /.' 1. The song which rfife reapers sing at the
fejft made for having inned the harvest.
2. The time of gathering harveff, Dryden. Dryden.
3. The opportunity of gathering treafute, Shakelpeare.
H.A'RVEST-LORD. /. The head 'reaper »t the harvell. T^Jf^'^-

HA'RBINGER. /. [herberger, Dutch.] A forerunner ; a precursor. Drydertm

HA'RBOUR. /. [herherge, French]
1. A lodging; a place of entertainmenf;
Drydenr 2. A port or haven for /hipping,
Sbakejpeare, 3. An asylum ; a /helter.

HA'RBOURAGE. /. [herbergage, French.] Shdter; entertainment, Shakespeare.

HA'RBOURLESS. a. [ixomharbour.] With- out harbour,

HA'RBQURER. /. \ from harbour.] One that entertains another.

HA'RBSHIP. /. [from hard.]
t. I'y'jry ; opprefiion. Siv'st.
2. lns( iivenience ; fatgue. Sp'dt,
Ha'RDWARE. nufaftures of metal. / [hard and ivars,] MaHA'RDWAREMAN. /. [ ka'dzvare and n.an.\ A maker or seller of metalline
maniif ^ures. Swfft,

To HA'RDEN. v. a. [from hard] 1. To make hard j to indurate. fVoodioard.
2. To confirm in effrontery j to mike impudent.
3. To confirm in wickedness ; to mike
obdurate. Addison,
4. To make insensible ; to flupify, Hivift,
cy. 5. To make firm j to endue with conftan- Dryden.
Ha'RDEMER. /. {(torn harden.l One that makes any thing hard.

HA'RDIMENT. /. [from hardy.] Cou- rage J stoutness ; bravery.
Sbakejpeare, Fairfax.
tiA'RDINESS. /.
I. Hardship 5 fatigue, Spenser.
2.. Stoutness j courage j brayery.
^ - Shakespeare,
3. 'Eflront<!ry ; .confidence.
HaRDLA'BOURED. a. [bard inii hhour.] ..Elaborate ; lludisd. Hiuift.

HA'RDMOUTHED. a. [bard snd mouth.] Dilobedjent to therein; not fenfibleof the
bit. ,• Drydtn.

HA'RDNESS. /. [from hard.]
1. Darity 5 powtr of resistance in bodies. H'oodivard.
2. D'.fiiciiUy to be urderftood. Shak'Jpeare. 3. Difriculty to be accomplished. Sidney.
■ 4. Scarciiy 5 penury. Siufr.
5. Obduracy j profiigateness. Sc::tb.
6. Coaifeness j harshness of look. Ray.
7. Keenness J vehemence of weather or
ieafons. A-Jo.tinnr.
H A Pv
8. Cruelty of temper j favageness ; harfnness. Shak- 'peare.
9 StifFness j harfhnefj. Dryden.
10. Faulty parfiniony ; stinginess,
H.A'RDOCK. /. I suppose the famfe with burdock, Shakespeare,

HA'RDWAREMAN. - J, - { hardware n

man.] A maker or ſeller 5 metalline\ OR.


_ manufaftures,

HA'RDY. a. [hard;, French.]
1. Bold 5 brave; stout ; daring. Bacon.
2. String ; hard ; firm.. South.

HA'REBEL. /. \hare and, bell.] A bltis flower cmpaniform. Siaicfpsare,

HA'REBRAINED. a. [from /ja;-^ the.Teib ana brain] Volatile; unfsttled ; wtld.

HA'REFOOT. /. [iareanifM.] Baton. 1. A bud,
2. An hsib.

HA'RELIP. /. A fiiTure in the upper Up with w_nt of fubilance. ^incyi

HA'RESEAR. /. [hupltururn, Latin.] A
plant. • . ,< : ■■ ■ ■ Milder.

HA'RMFUL. a. [oarm '^ni fulL] Hurtful; mischievous. Raleigh).

HA'RMFULLY. ad. [Uom harmful] Hurtfully ; ncxl.^ufly. A'chan:.

HA'RMFULNESS. /. [from harfnful. J Hurtfiiln°f5 ; mischievousness.
- HA'RMLESS, rt. {Uom h^rm.]
1. Innocent j innoxious ; net Hurtful, •
Shakfjpeare. 2. Unhurt ; undamaged. Ralagh.

HA'RMLESSLY. ad. [trom harm/cjs.] innocently J without hurc •; without crime, D.cJy cfButy.

HA'RMLESSNESS. /. [hom harmlefi.] Innocence j freedom from injury or hur-t. Donne.

HA'RMONICAL. 7 a. [d^fxo-.iy.o; s harmoHA'RMONICK. S "'F^. French.] A- dapted to each other ; musical, Pos>e,

HA'RMONIOUSLY. ad. [item bar mnr- ■ OKI.]
1, With j-ust adaptation- and peoportion of
parts to each other. » Bentky.
2. Musically ; with concord of sounds.
Sliding feet.

HA'RMONY. /. [af^ov.'a.] 1. The just adaptation of one part to ano- ther. Bacon .
2. Just proportion of found. IVatts.
3. Concord j correfpondeot sentiment. Milnn.

HA'RNESS. /. [harno'n, French.] 1, Armour 5 defensive furniture of war,
Sbakejpeare.
2. The traces of draught horses, particularly of carriages of pUafure. Dryden,

HA'RPER. /. [iiombarp.^ A player on the harp. 1i(kcll,

HA'RPING Iron. f. [from harpago, Lat.] A bearded dart with a line fastened to the
handle, w th which whales are rtruck and
caugh'. Waller.
HAR«'ONE'!f.R. /. lharponeur,YxinQ\i.\ He thar throws the harpoon.

To HA'RRY. V. a. [barer, French.]
1 . To teaze ; to hare 5 ; to ruffle. Sbakejpeare,
2. In Scotland it fignifier to rob, plunder,
or oppress. HARSH, a.
J.' Auflere ; roughly four. Denham, 2. Rough to the ear. Dryden.
3. Crabbed; morose ; peevish. Taylor,
4. Rugged to the touch. Boyle,
5. LTnplcjfing ; rigorous. Dryden,

HA'RSHLY. a. [from ha-p.'] 1. Sourly ; auftereiy to the palate.
2. With violence ; in opposition to gen- tieness. Milton,
3. Severely; morosely; crs'obedly.
'Mdijon.
4. Ruegedly to the ear. Sbakejpeare.

HA'RSLET. 5 The heart, liver, anJ iighs of a hog, with the windpipe. and part of
the throat to st. ' ' ,»■ . HASP. /. [hspr, Saxon.] A clasp folded
■ over, a staple, and faflened on with^ pad- • lock. Morlimer,

HA'RT HORN. /. An herb. Amjioortb.

HA'RT-ROYAL. /. A plant. HA'RTSTONGUE. A plant.

HA'RTSHORN. /. Spirit drawn from horn.

HA'RTWORT. /. A plant. MilUr.
HA'RVtST. /. [hspFT^j Saxon.] I. The season of reaping and gathering the
corn. L''EJlrar.ge, z. The corn ripened, gathered and inned.
Shakejf>!are. 3. The produiTt of labour. Dryden,

HA'RVESTER. /. [fronti harvcfi.^ One who works at the harvest.

HA'RVESTMAN. /. A labourer in harveftTa Hash. *. ;:. \_hacbcr, f'rench.J To mince ; to chop into small pieces, and
mingle. Garth,

HA'SSOCK. /. [hdjcck, German.] A'shick mat on whii;h men kneel at church.
HAS-t. ' The fdcond person fihgulSr' oH'a-ve. HASTE. /.[;«^y?^, French.] ,_,
I.. Hiii'ry';' speed J aimblertefs j''prfiipfiat!on. ' . . Drydea,
2. Passion' ; vehemence. ^ '
I. To make halle j to be in a hurry. •
ye'ttr.iah. 1. To moVe with swiftness. Dinham,

HA'STENER. /. [from ksfien.l O.ne that haflens or hurries.

HA'STILY. a. [from %'?y.]
1. In a hurry } sptedily 'j nimbly j quick- ly. Spenser.
2. Rafhiy ; precipit.itely. Sviifc.
3. P.'lI;onately ; with vehemence. HASTINESS. /. [from Lajiy.^
I, Hafle ; speed. Sidney.
2- tiurry ; pijcipitatioa. Drydn:.
3, Angry teftiness ; paflionate vehemenor.

HA'STINGS, /, [from hajly.'\ Pe«s thac come early. Mortinur.
Ha'STV. a. {b'jlif, French,] 1. Qiiick J speedy. Sbakefpcarc.
2. Paflionatej vehement, Pro-verLs^
3. Rash ; precipitate. EccL
4. Early rip-?. Isaiab.

HA'STY-PUDDING. /. A pudding made of milk and fiuur, boiled quick together. D.orfet;

HA'TBAND. /. {hat m^ band. ^^ Aftring tied round the hat. Bacon.

HA'TC'H-EL. /. [sram the verb ; hache/, Gtrman.] The mftrumenr wicfa^ wliich
flax is beaten. n " '

HA'TCHET-FACE, 4 4 ogy face, ,

'TOUMENT, fo . of carrupyed cruſtal HATE 175 * ievement,] "Armorial n 1

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HA'TEFULLY. a. [from hateful.} 1. Odiously ; abominably.
2. Malignantly ; malicioufly. Chapm/jn.

HA'TEFULNES'S. ousness. /. [from hateful.} Odi-
■HA',TER. /. [from hate.} One that Sidney. hates.

HA'TTER, /. [frcm bat.} A maker of hats. Swift.

HA'TTOCK. /. {attock, Erse.] A shock of corn. - Dm.

HA'UGHT IMESS. /. [ from hjiuzh:y. }
Pride ; arfrgance. D'-yJen, HA'UGHTY. a. [hautair.e, French,]
1. Frtua ; lofty J insolent 5 arrogant ; contemptuciu!. ClureKdon.
2. Proudly great. Prior,
3. Bolii ; aovent^fous, Spenser.
Having. /, lir'm ba-vc.}
1. 1'olu.fllon J estate J fortune.
Shakespeare, 2. The ast or state of pofllfling. .Sidney.
5. Cchaviour ; regularity. Shakespeare,
Ha'VIOUR, /. [for behaviour.} Condud j manners. Spenser,

HA'UGHTY. a, 1 Wy French

8 2 e pod Rad 2. Proudly great, „ Price 3. Bold; adventurous, | FY

8 Behaviour; regularity. Ilge, . HAVIOUR, J. [for beboviur Ceed; manners.


HA'UNTER. /. [horn haunt.} Frequen- ter J one that is often found in any place. Wot ion,
HA'yOCK. /. [bafg, Welfii.] Walt? j wide and gsner.il dcvaftation. Addison,

HA'UTBOV Straivherry, See STR.-iw- E ERR Y .

HA'UTBOY. /. [haut^ni. hois.} A wind inrtrument. Sbakfpeare.

HA'VEN. . Iban, Dutch. + Say ports a Hera oi a

| ps , A ſhelter; an 8

HA'VENER. /. [irom ha-ven.} An over- feer of a port. Caniv,

HA'VER. der. J. [from have.} PoflefTor ; hoi- Shakespeare.

HA'VOCK. interj. A )VOsd of encourage- ment to /l.HughiL-r. Sbakfpeare,

HA'WKED. a. [from haivL] Formed like a hawk's bill, Broti-n.

HA'WKER. /, [from icf/t, German.] One
who sells his wares by proclaiming them in
the street. Pope.

HA'WKWEED. /. A plant. MiJ/er. fi.VWSES, /. [of a ship.] Two round
holes under the ship's head or beak, through which the cables pass. Harm,

HA'YMAKER. /. [bay and mcik-.] One employed in drying grass for hav. Pope.

HA'ZARCOUS. a. [haxardtux, Fr. from
bazard.'^ Dangerous j cxpofed to chance. Dry.icn.

HA'ZARD. /. lhjz.ird, French! j J. Chance j accident : fortuitous h^p,
Locke.
2. Dmger ; chance of danger. Rogers.
3. A game .st dice. Siu:fi.

HA'ZARDER./. hazards. \hombazard.^ He who

HA'ZARDOUSLY. ad. [fit>m b^zardoui.] With danger or chance.

HA'ZARDRY. /. [from hszjid ] Teme- rity ; precipitation. Sterjir.

HA'ZELLY. a. Of the colour of hazel ; a light br;;wn.. Manimer,
HA'Zy. misty. a. [from j&a?-^.] Dark j f'Jggy ; Burnet.

HA-RQUEBUSS. f: [See Anq^uEBus.] A handgun.
H A'RC^EBUSSIER. fr f from har^uehufs.J One armed with a har-^uebofs, Knollet,

HAAK. /. A f\{h. AirJ-wortb.
HA'BE/iS CORPUS. [Latin.] A writ which a man, indifled of some trefpafs, being laid in prison for the same,
may have out of the King's Bench, there- by to remove himself thither at his own corts. Coivel.

HABEAS CORPUS, fl Latin. } writ - HABITA'TION. ſ. ¶babitation, F

which a man, indicted of — 920 aſs, , The act of dwelling; n a being laid in pr riſon for the ſame, may have receiving dwellers, _ | | out of the King's Bench, thereby to re- 2, Place of abode dwelling. Milton, + move himſelf thither at his own coſts. HABIT. 4'TOR. 7 [Latio.} 5. _

Cewel. bitant. HABERD A'SHER., j 'One who ſells ſmall HABPTUAL, a. [habituel, Fr.] Culinary j

HABERDA'SHER. /. One who sells small wares ; a pedlar. Bacon,
H.VBERDINE. /. A diied fait cod.
Ainjworth.

HABI'LIMENT. /. [hMUment, French.] Dress ; clothes j garment. Swift.
To HABl'LITATE. -v. n. {habtlher, French.] To qualify; to entitle. Bacon.

HABILITA'TION. /. [from habilitate.] Qualification. Bacon.

HABIT. /. [habitus^ Latin.]
1, State of any thing: as, habit of body. 2, Diefs J accoutrement.
Shjkffpeare. Dryden.
3, Habit is a power or tbility in man of
doing any thing acquired by frequent doingi Loclie.
4. Custom ; inveterate use. South,

HABITA'IOR. f. [Latin.] Dweller ; in- habitant. Broiun,

HABITUAL, a. [habituel.] Customary j
accuft.imed ; inveterate. South.

HABITUALLY, ad. [from habitu^il.'] Cuf- tomarily ; by habit. Arhuthnot,

HACART.

mtiſeſto. an outer looſe Weed worn — LA CAT E. v. 4. [places Litin,)- To - highlangers-in Scotland. 1; ſe; to reconcile. This word is uſed PLAIN. 4, [planus, Latin.}.;. h - ok 1 Scotland, © 945 #2 Forbes. 1. Smidoth ; level ; flat 3 see from hc.

To HACK. V. a. [paccan, Saxon.] 1. To cut into Irnail pieces j to chop. Sidney.
2. To speak unreadily, or with hesitation. Shakffpeare,

HACKNEY./, \hacnai, Welih.] 1. A pacing hoile.

HAD. The pe:terite and part. pasT. ofha-ve. Shakespeare,

HAFLSTONE. ,. [hail and Sour). A nu ticle or single all of ail. Shake

HAST./, [papt, Saxon.] A handJe 5 that part ot an iriftrument that is taken
into the hand. Drydeis.

HAG. /. ( pnejej-sp, a goblin, Sa.xc^n.J 1. A fury j a ihe monfler.
2. A witch ; anenchantrefs. Skak speare.
3. An old ugly woman. Dryden,

HAGECOACH, Lage and coach. J. A

bosch that keeps its (i 8655 a, caach that 4 5 paſlez and repalſes on certain 3 for the 25 ip ccommodation * Bay. * ; ; STAGEPLAY. ſ. [ bags, of 400 Ther- |

ical ken. 1 erg. . [from frage. }

Oat bo has 9 oaths Rage of FE iſeaſe in 10 er. 5

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HAGGARD. /.
1. Any thing wild or irreclaimable. Shakespeare.
2. A species of hawk. Sandy:.

HAGGLER. /. [from haggle.] 1. One that cuts.
2. One that is t.irdy in bargaining.

HAI'LSHOT. /. [hail anifict.] Small /hot scattetcd Ike hail. Hayward.

HAI'LY. a. [from hail] ConfilHngot hail. Pope.

HAI'RBEL. /. The name of a novver ; the hyacinth.

HAIL./, [h^jiil, Savon.J Drops of rain frozen in their falling. Locke,

HAILSTONE. 7; [hat! ini pre.] A par- tide nr fingie ball of hail. Sbakefpcare,

HAIR. /. [hsji, Saxon.] 1. One of the comnjon teguments of the
body. When we examine hairs with a
mitrofcope, we find that they have each a round bulbous root which lies pretty deep
in the skin, and * hich draws their nour:sh- ment fr.m the forrounding humours : that
each hair c nfids of sive or six others, wrapt
up in a Ciimmiin tegument. putney,
2. Afinglc'hair. Shakispeare, 3. Any thing proverbinliy small. iihakefp,
4. Course ; 'tder; grain. Shakespeare,
H.VIRBRAINIID a. [valher hare.hr.,, red.] Wild ; inegular. y.tdgts.

HAIRBREADTH. /. [hainni breadth.] A very Imal! diflarjce. fudges.

HAIRINESS. /. [from hairy.] The Hate
of being covered with hair. H.VIRY. a. [from/^:V.]
1. Overgrown with hjir, Shakespeare,
2. Consisting of hair. Dryden.

HAIRLA'CE. /. [hatrsndlace.] The fillet with which the women tie up their hair,
Har%iey,

HAKE. f. A kind of lifh. Cjreit>.

HAL. The Saxon p5 lie, ;, e. a hall. Gibson.

HALCYON, a. [fiom the noun.] Placid j
quiet ; flilL Denbam. HALE, a. Healthy; found; hearty.
Spenser, To HALE. -v. a. ^hjh", D.itch,] To drag
by force ; topuil violentiy. San:i. Bro-zvn, HA'LER.

HALF, /. [pealp, Sayon.] 1. A moiety j one part of two ; an equal
past. Ben. yohrfon. 2. It sometimes has a plural fignificacion when a number is divided.
Half. ad. in pait; equally. Drydcn.

HALF- SEAS c-jjer. A proverbial exprrflion
for any one far advanced. Itis commonly
used of one half drunk. D-yden, HALF SPHERE. /. Ibi'f and f^here,]
Hemifphere. Ben. yobtifcn.

HALF-BLOOD. /, One not born of the same fj'her and mother. Locke.
HALF-'^LOODED. a. [half .nnd hlaod.'] Mejr. ; degenerate. Shaiefpsare.

HALF-FACED, a. [half znd faced] Show- ing only part of the face. Sbakefpcare.

HALF-HEARD, a, Imperfectly heard. Pope.

HALF-PIKE./, [half zT^i pike.] Thefmall
pike carri'd by officers. Ta:ler.

HALF-STRAINED. a. {balfmiftrained.]
Half-bred; imperfe£f. Dryden.

HALF-SWORD. /. close fight. Sh'akefp.

HALF-WAY. ad. \_haf and -.vay.] 'in the middle. Gran-ville.

HALF-WIT. /. [i<7y and w/t.] A block- head ; a fooljfh fellow. Dryden,

HALL. /. [pd, S3xon.] 1. A court of justice.
a. A manour-house fo called, because in it were held courts for the tenants.
Mdifon.
3. The publick room of a coiporation. C^rth.
4. Thefirfl-large room of ahouCe. Mi/ton.

HALLELU'JAH. /. [n'fV'n] PrjiU ye the Lord. A song of thankfwiving. Milton.

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HALM./, spealm, Saxon.] Straw.

To HALT. V. n. [pealt, Saxon, lame.]
, I. To limp ; to be lame. Dryden, 2. To flop in a march. yjddijon,
3. To besitate 5 to stand dubious, i Kings.
4. To sail j to faulter, Shakespeare,

To HALVE, -v. a, [homhalfbd-vei.] To divide into two parts,

HALVES, inteyj. [from bilf] An expreiTion hy which any one lays claim to an
equal stiare, C'eavelaitd. HAM. [Saxon pam, a house 5 farm.]

HAM. 7. [pam, Saxon.]
1. The liipj the hinder part of the arti- culation of the thigh. f'yifeman. 2. The thigh of a bog failed. Pipe,

HAME. /.• [p3ma, Saxon ] The sollarby which a horie draws in a waggon,

HANCES. [In architecture,] The ends of elliptical arches. Harris. Mcxsn.

HAND. /. [par.'D, pin*©, Saxan.] 1. The palm with the singers. Berkley. 2. Measure of four inches.
3. Side, right or left. Exodus.
4. Part J quarter; side, Swift.
5. Ready payment. Titlotjon. 6. Rate; price. Bacon.
7. Terms ; conditions. Taylor.
8. Ast ; deed ; external action.
Kivg Charles. 9. Labour; a£l of the hand. ^ddifon.
30. Performance. Shakeffeare,
31. Power of performance. Addison.
12, Attempt; undertaking. Spaifer.
13. Manner of gathering or taking. Bacon.
34. Workmanihip ; power or a£l of ma- nufafturing or making,
15. Manner of adting or performing.
Dry den. 36. Agency ; part in action. South.
37. The adl of giving or presenting. 2. Safruel.
iS. AQ: of receiving any thing ready to
one's hand. Lccie. 19. Care; necefiity of managing. Pop,\ 20. Discharge of duty. Hooker.
ai. Reach; nearness : as, at band, with- in reach. ^ Bovle,
22. Manual management. Drydtn
23. State of being in preparation. SbakefpeJCi
24. State of being in present agitation,
Shakefpfare, 2:;. Cards held at a game. B,icon. 26. That which is used in opposition to another. Hudibras.
27. Scheme of aflion, Ben. yohnfon,
28. Advantage ; gain ; superiority.
29. Competition ; contest. Sbakejpeare. Hayward.
30. Tranfmifilon ; conveyance. Col,
31. Poffeflion ; power. Hooker, 32. Preflure of the bridle. Shakespeare.
33. Method of government} discipline ; reftrainr. Bacon.
34. Influence ; management. Daniel.
35. That which performs the office of a
hand in pointing. Locke,
36. Agent; person employed, Swift,
37. Giver, and receiver. Tilhtjon,
38. An ador ; a workman j a foldicr.
Locke,
39. Catch or reach without choice. Milton,.
40. Form or call of writing, Dcnham. Felton,
41. Hand over head. Negligently ;
rashly. L''Estrange, 42. Hand fo Hand, close fight. Shaiefpeare.
43. Hand in Hand, In union; con- jointly. Sivifr,
44.. Hand /« Hand. Fit ; pat. Shahf.
45. Hand to mouth. As want requires,
L'EJirange,
46. To hear in ViA an. To keep ia ex- peftation ; to elude. Shakespeare,
47. ^0 be Ha n d and Glove. To be inti- mate and familiar.

HAND-BASKET. /. A portable Mortimer, basket,

HAND-BELL. /. A bell rung by the hand. Bacon,
HAND-BRtADTH. /". A space equal to the breadth of the hand. Arhuthnot,

HAND-GALLOP. /. A llow ealy gallop,
in whnh the hand presses the bridle to hinder increase of spced. Dryden.

HAND-GUN. /, A gun wielded by the hand. CuiKdc-n.

HANDFUL. /, [ba>:d and/a//,]
I. As much as the hand can gripe or con- tain. FreeboUisr,
z. A palm ; a hand's breadth j four )nc;ies, Bacon^
3. A small number or quantity.
Raleigh. C'aretidon,

HANDICRAFT.'/, [handi^nicrafi.] Ma- nual occupation. t^-.vifi.
Handicraftsman. /. [handicraft and
wan. J A manufdflurer ; one employed in
manual occupation. Sioift.

HANDIWORK. fe 'f. [handy and orb. Work of the hand manufacture.

HANDKERCHIEF. /.” [band and a inch) A piece of silk or linen uſed to wipe the . face, or cover the neck. -

1. To touch ; to feel with the hand. Lack 2, To manage; ; to wield. 2

3. To make familiar to tho hand f


5. To deal with z to 6. To treat well or 1 wil 2 7. To practiſe upon; to do Sb

HANDS ojf. A vulgar phrase for keep off j
forbciar, L'' EJlrarge.

To HANDSEL., . 4. thing the firſt time.

x Cor HANDSOME. a, [ba Dutch. 1 «ll «Few gainly ; ; den, Du Spen

sul with Vel. . 5 * ne

preſes che br to hinder |

z product a fy ;

e 45 To ſu bbb. Is To HA NDLE. v. a, [bandelen, Dutch. ]

rections to be moveable. 5 4 To adorn by hanging upon. 1. That part of any thing-by which it- is 8

8 8 2 5 To HA'NDSOME, ». 2. from the adjec- ; kf 1a whe To render elegant or neat, © Din

To HANDSOME, -v. a. [from the adjective.] To render elegant or neat. Donne,

HANDVICE. /. [band and -vice.] A vice to hold Imall wctk in. • Moxon.

To HANG. v. a. pieter and part. palT,
banged or bung, anciently hong,
I. To lu.pend ; to f^flen in such a manner
as to be sustained not below, but above. South,
. z. To place without any fojid support. Sindys.
3. To choak and kill by /ufpendirg by the
neck. Shak'.rpeare.
4. To display ; to /how aloft. AJdi^on.
5. To lee tail cslow the proper iituation.
E-cchf.
6. To six in such a manner as in same di- reflions to be moveable, i Adac.
7. To adorn by hanging upon. Dryden,
8. To furnifti with ornaments or draperies fastened to the wall. Bacon.
To, HANG, -v.n.
I. To be suspended ; to be supported above,
net below. ' , Spenser. z. To depend ; to fall loosely on the lower
part ; to dangle. ^ Z Mac. Dryden.
3. To bend forward. Addijor.
4. To float ; to play. Pricy.
5. To be supported by som.ething raised
above the ground. Addiso'i.
6. To rest upon by embracing. Peacbam,
7. To hover ; to impend, Afetbury,
K. To be loosely joined. Sbakfpejre,
9. To diag ; te be incommodioufly joined. Addison.
10. To be compad or united. Addison,
] I. To adhere. Add san.
12. To relf. SLaifpiare.
13, To be in suspense j . to be in a state of
uncertainty. Deuteronomy,,
14. To be delayed ; to linger. Milton.
15, To be dependant on, Shakfpeare.
16. To be fixed or suspended with atten- tion. P'piTj. To have a steep declivity. Morcimer. 18. To be executed by the halter. Pope.
19. To decline J to tend down. Scpe,

HANK. /. [hank, Islandick.] A /kein of thread.
ToHA'NKER. v. n. [hankeren, TjfJtch.]
To long importunately. Hudibras. /iddijon,

HANT, for hai not, or ha-ve not. Mdijon.

HAP. /. [anhap, in Welsh, is njisfortune.]
I. Chance; fortune. Hooker,
a. That which happens by chance or for- tune. Sidney.
3. Accident J casual event j misfortune. Fairfax.

HAP-HAZARD, /. Chance ; accident. Locke,

HAR 25 DRO P PINS. om N 1 Tell ,

27A farce; ſomething Exhibited to raiſe mirth. Swift, . That which falls in drops. b To ,DROLL. u. n. Carole, Fr.] 70 je eſt; to 2. That which drops when tecmina play the bussoon, 4 11 10 e 1 —.— * | RO'LLERY../. {from groll. e. jokes; LET. / A little drop. $14 PTY ffoonery. 1 l ee of the Tor) 1 DRO/PS CONE. 4. Spar formed aj DR PROMEDARY: 1 moet, Malin. ſhape of drops. — A fort of camel called & m its Parr 'DRO/PWORT. 9. plant. wy DR * -» becauſe it is Said to trayel 3 4 15 miles a DRO fSlCAL. 4. [from dripfy.} * day, and ſome affirm ane hundreg and fifty. with a dropſy. Calmet. r DRO/PSIED. a. [from 400. Dil Mas foncen, Saxon, ] with a dropſy. * | SEE 9 The 5 which pe: ww. "'DRO/PSY. / [hydrops, Lat] ay - 8 2 4 ; 2 of water in the body. Nuß 4 . The um, or We of , 1. The recrement or deſpumation pony

Te DRONE. v. 3. To live in idleneſs, — | tals; 1 D. ba 2. "Reta IHicruftation upon metal 455 . dagen. PA [ from drone, ] liles e. K leavings; ſweeping ; kr. ＋ To T corruption. ö

e Roop. . v, (drach, sorrow De? b. b c ; [from gala eie Ne o. * . . feculence ; 4 [ 0 Jul

. 4. To saint; to ow wea 4 DRO!SSY. a. [from droſe] To

, ; nas > 6A 12 oſcommon. Pope, 1. Full of — or dale. l

1 noppa, Saxon. ] {


-, tinval fiream, _..... - | 55 | 2 6 FR „Diamond hanging in the ear. . 5 OE. 1 [rom dine),

1 Aa- P-SERENE. . [ gutta ſereng, Latin. A bay or number of cutlle . Ho [4 diſeaſe of the eye, proceeding from an A number of ſheep eas, 6 inſpiffation of P l Million. 3 Any collection of animals, Sn DB To DROP. . a. ppan, Jaxon. ! J. A crowd; a tumult. t | 227 1 To pour in drops or single es PRO VER. irt. a. I from ! 1 ; ö Fr. DRO J. [from drovt One' thit

3- To let fall. Dryden. Vs for sale, 1 drives' em to 225

To let ah to diſmiſs from the bong, or 1 Matis. no gen lone gte, aan! Aer otter U ghtly or gaſually. Amos, 1. Dry weal er; want of rain.

Se To- dd as or by mY of di- '"Bacun, jog &Hhon, 4; Locke 2. Thirſt 5 want of ask. {ſin To re to ceaſe, 4 lier, 3 HTINESS, , [from bugs] ta maſter, a by The state of wanting rai, = = p a deper ant, tor: "DROV/GHTY; 2. {from driight] 17

udien, 2, . rain; ſultry, * 4 Thin

| | i Þ | 1


r 2 1 Li DROWN, V. ts — kon. 1 10 ſuffocate in water.

+ To overwhelm in Water.

To 5 ryden, To immerge. avies. 11 chat overpowers or on, v. * To be focus in

* To cus. 1 4. 1 gt, bur make beavy with ſleep. To — Y. N. ; es with : To dom t grow eep. 2 Milo. 2, To look heavy 3 not a |

HARA'NGUER. /. \fxom harangue.] An orator; a publick spsaker.
ToHA'RASS, -v. a, [haraJJ'er,Yrtvich.]To weary; tofarigue, yjd.iifou.

To HARANGUE, -v. n. [haranguer, Fr.] To make a f| eech.

HARASS./, [from the verb.] Waste; diflurba:=ire. Mi/ton.

HARD. c. [pcapb, Saxon; iari, Dutch.]
1. Firm J lelifting penetration or separa- tion. Shaiefpeare,
2. Difficult 5 not easy to the intellect.
5. dney,
3. Difficult of accompli/hment. Drydn.
4. Painful ; diftrefsful ; laborious. Clarendon.
5. Cnie! J oppreiTive ; rigorous. Atterhury,
6 Sour ; rough ; severe, Sbake'prare. 7, Unfavourable ; unkind. Dryden,
3. Infeniible; untouched. Dryden,
9. Unhappy ; vexatious. Temple. 10 vehement ; keen ; severe: is, z hard winter.
■ 11, Ur.i'eafonable ; nnjuft, Stoift, IS. Forced ; not easily granted. Burnet.
13. Powerful. ' P^'atts. 14. Austere; rough, as liquids. Bac.n.
15. Harlh ; itift ; conflrained, Dryden, 16. Not plentiful ; not profpeious, Dryd.
17. Avaricious; faultily sparing. HARD, ad, [hardo, German.]
1. Close ; near. J'-dgei.
2. Diligently; laboriously j inceff-intly. Alter bury.
3. Uoeafily; vexjtioufiy, Shakespeare,
4 Vehemently ; diihefsfully. VEst'tmge.
5. pjft ; nimbly, L'Estrange, 6. With difHcjJty. Paon.
7. Tern-
' H A R
7. Tempeftunufly ; boifterouny. Taylor.
t^A'RDBOUND, a. [ hard and bouvd. ] Costive. Pope.

HARDFA'VOURED. a. [bard zni favour,] Coarse of feature.

HARDHA'NDED. a. [hard^nA hand.] Coarse \ mechanick. Shakespeare,

HARDHE'ARTB:PNESS. /. [from hardhearted.] Cruelty j \*;ant of tendernels.
South.

HARDHE'ARTEP. a. [bar J and heart.] Cruel J inexorable J merciless ; pitiless.
^rburbnot.

HARDS. fi3X. /. The refuse or coarser part of

HARE arid ; ERE, liitr'ering in pronuncia- tion en y, signify both aa army and a lord, ; • Gihfon,

HARIER./. [(:om hare.] A dog for hunting hares. Air.f-^o'th,

To HARK. ti. V, [contra£ted from hcark-
■ en,] To li sten . Hudihrai,

HARM. /. [hsapm, Saxon.]
1. Injury ; crime; vvickeaness.
2. Mischief ; detriment ; hurt. Sw:st.

HARMO NibUSNBSS. /. [from barmoni.
6n».] Proportion ; muficalness.

HARMO'NIOUS. a. [Larmonieux, French, from harmovy.2
1. Adapted to each other ; having the parts
proportioned to each other. Coiv'ey, 2. Musical. Dryden.

To HARMONIZE, -v. a. [from Larwevyt'] To adjust in fit proportions. Dryden.

HARP. /. [he<)pp, Saxon.]
1. A lyre ; an inftrumeni flrung with wire
and struck with the finger. Dryden.
2. A constellation. Creech.

HARPOON./. [barpon,Yrtac\i.'] A harpine iron. • HA'RPSICORD. /. A musical instrument. HA'stPY. /. [harpyla, Latin.]
The huriiei vverea klr-d of birds which h3d
the fjces of women, and foul long claws,
very filthy creaiirres. Raleigh.
2. A ravenous wretch. Sbakejpeare.

HARRIDA'N. /. [corrapted frnm haridelle,
■■ French, a worn-out Tvorthlefshorfe.] A
decayed strumpet. ■-' Swift.
■H.VRROW./ [charroue,fitnch.'\ A frame- of timbers croffing iach other, and see
with teeth. ' Mortimer,

To HARROW, 'v.a. [from the noun.] i. To break with the harrow, Shakesp,
2. To tear up ; to rip up. Roiue,
3. To pillage J » strip ; to lay v/afte. Bacan.
4. to harrass [From with hepjiain, incurfions. Sax.'] To invade j
-1;. Todifturb ; to put into eommotion.

HARSH, 44 . . rough + voy 2. to DR 25 7555 3. Crabbed ;"moroſe-3 bin. A 4. Rugged ta the toucg. 5. Unpleasing e

1, Sourly; auſterely to the

2. With Wan 1— neſs, - Milus, ee; ' moroſely ee, | 4. Ruggedly 40ithe ear, a 4

HARSHNESS, /. [from harjh.l
1. Sourness ; austere taste. Bacon,
2. Roughness to the ear. D'yden. Pope.
3. Riiggedness to the t^uch. Bacon.
4. Crjbbedness ; peevishness.

HARSLET, $ dle; baſtier, Er,] The heart, liver, and lights of a hog, with the wind-

| 245.7 f . Wb 4 | hæpr, Saxon folded . oner « taple, and falened en vide -

_ lock, ertimer * To RAR C05 [from the noun. To ſhut 65 wit 2a HA'SSOCK. /, [haſech, German.] Athick

mat on which men xneel at _ 4 2 HAST, The ſceond perſon Kngular of how. HASTE, ſ. {haste,: Rrench.]

oy Hurry; 15 nimbleneſs ; 3 beirn

5 me DAS, 2. Paſſions . vabemence. |; T To HASTE."

: To HA'STEN, 7 Y. A. Le re, {4

. To make. date; to dein bury. 7 | i Ferniahi | * To move with sein vi Denbam. To HASTE. . 2. To. puſh) forward 3 bras . s | to! vo N

15 Bate ; ; Ty (ejittin...


1. To produce young ſram eggs.

bacher, French. ]. To

„ A0andicks a bun-

HART./, [p.vpt, Sixon.] A he deer
of the large kimJ j the male of the roe.
Mas.
HA'Rrs

HARTSHORN 51. san ry 'RTWORT. — ae Savon. ]



HARVEST-LORD. 72 "The bead reaper at

Pn VE from 1 = who works at the harveſt, HARVESTMAN,, . A labourer in harveſt.

mince; to chop into ſmall pieces ab Garth,

mingle.

HASK. This cms to. signify: a" vaſe or habitation made 7 ruſhes or flags. Spenſer,

To HASP. -v. n. [from the noun.] Xt>shut
with a hafp. ."

To HASTE. 7 -v. a. To pu/h forward j
To H.^.'STEt^. ^ to urge on ; to ^jrecipitate. Prior.

HASTY. 2 3

7 Raſh; precipitate. 15 Iſaiah,

Early ain. | HA'sry- PUDDING. 4 ** pudding made

of tk an4 ng, dae quick Gennes HAT. 8 A forte , hea lhre, e cover

| HA'TBAND. /. [bat and 5 A | bring tied rownd the hat. Bacon, HA'TCASE. J. r. and caſe] A slight box

for a hat. Aadiſ⸗ To HATCH. . 4. fbeckn; German,

1 Is F'» ure the ed by incubation,

Bp oduce by precedeut action.

a meditation 5 yo 7:

x [from bacher, re br nes E 1 42


HAT./, head.i [haer, Saxon.] A cover for tH-|f Drydin,

To HATCH. V. a: Ihechn, German.]
1. To produce young from eggs. Miltotit
2. To quicken the egg by incubation. Addijan*
3. To produce by precedent aftibn.
\. To form by meditation ; to contrine.
Hayivard, 5. [Yiomtacler, to cut,] To, shade by lines in drawing or graving. Dryden,

HATCHELLER, y." [Mi^''iatcbef.]'';':A
beater of stax. ■" /" ' " ', •'!>'■*'■*

To HATE. -u. a. [barian, S'xon.] To
■ deceft J to abhor J to abominate, j j ■ ' , 6oahfpcare. HATE,

HATEFUL, a. [/sate and fuU.] 1. That which taufes abhorrence.
Sbakejp.'are. Pcaiham. Milton. 2. Abhorrent j detefling ; malignant ; ms- Jevflenr. Drydcr..

HATLY, 4. [from bail. Conſiſting of hail,

P

HATRED. /. [from hate.} Hate ; ill- will J malignity. South.
ToHA'TTER. v. a. Toharafsj to weary. Dr\den.

HATTOCK, /. [artect, Erſe.] A ſhock of

corn, Dia. Hau ERK. .. ¶baaberg, old French. A coat of mail. Spenſer,

HAU'BERK. /. {hauberg, oJd French.] A coat of mail, Spenser.

HAUGHT. a. [hai^t, French.]
J. Htiiighty J infoitiiu ; prnud. Soiikefn.. 2. High ; proudly magnanimous. Spinjer,
HAVGHTlLY-ad. [from haughty. }i'ru<^<i- Iv J arrogantly. Dryden.

To HAUL, -v.a, [Ziij/fr, French, to draw.]
To pull J to draw j to drag by violence. Dinham,

HAUM. /. [healm, Saxon.] Straw.
Tusser, HAUNCH./. [hancke,Dni<:h; bar:che, Fr. anta, Italian.]
1. The thigh ; the hind hip. Locke.
2. The rear j the hind part. Shakespeare,

To HAUNT, -v. a. [banter, French.]
1. To frequent j to be much about any
place or person. , Sidney t
2. It is used frequently in an ill sense of one that comes unweleome. ._ Swift,
3. It is eminently used of apparitions.

To HAVE. -v. a. pret. and part. pasT. had. [habbnn, Saxon f hehben, Dutch, j I. Not to be without. ABs.
a. To carry ; to wear. Sidney.
3. Tomakeufeof, jfud^es. 4. To possess. Exidu!.
5. To bear j to carry ; to be attended with
cr united to, as an accident or concomitant. Shakespeare.
6. To obtain ; to enjoy, yohn.
7. To take ; to receive, Dryden.
8. To be in any state. i Sam,
9. To put J to take. '^"11"'. 10. To procure ; to find. Locke,
11. Not to negledt ; not to omit. i,bak,
12. To hold ; to regard. Psalms.
33. To maintain ; to hold opinion. Bacon.
14. To contain. Sbakejpeare.
15. To require J to claim. Dryden,
16. To be a'husband or wife to another.
y ' Shahjptare.
17. Tp^ be engaged, as in a task. Etok. Add.
18. 'to buy. Qjllter. 19. It is most used in English, as in other
European languages, as an auxiliary verb

HAVENER. 7. [from baven.] An overſeer

- of Carew RA'VER. ; [from baut. 5 ; bol-

Shake BAYER ©, common word in the aces



Nr. To HAUNT. ». 1.


„ HAUGHT, da. (baut, French]

HAW. /. [ha^, Saxon.]
I. The berry and seed of the hawthorn. Tt,Jfer.
e. An excrescence in the eye.
3. [h^s', Sixon.] A small piece of ground adjoining to an house. Carezv,
H.I'WTHORN, /. [hrjg J5 jin, Saxcn.]

HAWK. /. {habeg, Welfii.]
1. A bird of prey, used much anciently in
sport to catch other birds. Peacham,
2. \_Hoch, We!(h,] An effort to force
phlegm up the throat.

HAY, / Ihre z, big, Saxon. 1 Graſs dried to fodder cattle in winter, 's

Camden. My.

To dance the Hav. To dance in a ring.

Drin.

HAZ ARD ER. J. [from hazard.] He who - ' hazards, -

HAZE. /. Fog J mi st.

HC'RNSTONE. f.

HC'STLER. /. {hofidkr, from hofleW] One who has the care of horses at an inn.
t^penjer.
HO'oTRY. /. [corrupted from hojhlry.'^ A place where the horses of guefts are
kept. Drydtn.

HCR:N\V0!IK. /. t.iicaticn,

HE. pronoun, gen. him ; plur, thej j gta. them, [he, Saxon. j
1. The man that was named before. Milton.
2. The man ; the person. Daniel,
3. Man or male being. Dryden,
4. Male: as, a Atf bear, a^&^gnat. Bacon.

To he VeRsed. v. n. [verfor, Lat.] To be {killed in; to be
acquainted with.
She might be ignorant oftheir nations, who was not versed
in their names, as not being present at the general survey of
animals, when Adam assigned unto every one a name con¬
cordant unto its nature. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
This, vers'd in death, th’ infernal knight relates.
And then for proof fulfill’d their common fates. Dryden.

HE'.ARTED. a. It is only used in composition : as, hard hearted.

HE'ADBAND. /. [h-^d and band.'\ I. A fillet tor the head j a topknot. Ij. %. The bsnc to each end of a book.

HE'ADBOROUGH. /. [^.aiand borough.'] A constable j a fuburdinate constable. Camden,

HE'ADDRESS. /. \btid and .A-e/j.]
I. The cnvarinp; of a woman's head. Vofe, 4. Any thing jclembling a headdress.
Aldijon.

HE'ADER. /. [frr,,-. head^
1, One that htuds niils or pins, or the like.
s. The firf. brick ,u the angle. Moxon.

HE'ADINESS. /. [from hiady:\ Hurr; ;
raihness; stubboninefij prec pitnioij ; 00-
stinacy. Spertfer.

HE'ADLAND. /. [head and land.]
I. Proir.onrary ; cape. D'yden,
%. Grouna under hedges. '^"Jf^r,

HE'ADLESS. a. [from head.]
1. Without an head 5 belieaded. S(>evfer,
2. Without a chief. Raleigh.
3. Oi>stinate j inconsiderate j ignorant.
^pitjfer, HFADLONG. a>
I. R,;<h ; thoughtless,
Z. Sudaen; precipitate. Sidney,

HE'ADLONG. a. [head and long.] 1. With the head foremott. Pope.
2,. Rashly ; without thought j precipitately. Drydtil,
"3. Hastily ; without delay or respite. Di-yden.
4.. It is very negligently used by Shakespeare. HL'ADMOULD-SHOT./. [htad, mould, and
pot,] This IS when ihe futures of the
IkuU, genernlly the cor.-nal, ride ; that
is, have their edges /hot over one another, ^incy.

HE'ADPIECE. /. [head in6 piece.]
1. Armour for the head; helmet; motion. ' Swt/t. 2. Underfanding ; force of mind. Prideatix.

HE'ADQUAR TERS. ſ. [head and . ang The place of general rendezvous, or lodg-


; ment for "Wm Collier. - BE ADSHIP. We bead.] Dignity 4 authority; chief place. HE ADSNMAN. 7 Lead and man.] Execu- tioner. | den. HE ADST Al. ſ. [head and U.] Part of

the bridle that covers the all]

3 3e HEADSTONE. _ * and , |

ZN" Wm


Pope, or ſiekneſs.

head; helmet; mo-


urg e a. [head arid | reſtrained; violent; elem th

P " HE ADWORKMAN. /;, Lu, as - man.} The foreman. HEADY. a. (from head.] 4 Raſh; precipitate z katy; 4 2 Apt to assect the head. *

HE'ADQUARTERS./. [h^^dzni quarters.]
The place of general rendezvous, or lodg- ment for foJdi-.rs. Collier.

HE'ADSTAL. /. [head and stall.] Part »f the bridle that covers the head. Shake/.

HE'ADSTONE. /. [h'ad aaijione.] The
fiittoi capiui llone. 'Pj'alms.

HE'ADY. a. [from head.]
1. Rash ; precipitate ; hasty ; violent.
Ben. Jebnfofi, 2. Apt to affe^ the head. Bayle.

HE'ALING. participial a, [from heal.]
M'id ; mollifying; gentle; affuafive. HEALTH, f. [from psel, S.xcn.]
1. Fiecdoi;! from bodiiy pain or sickness. Siuir.cy,
2. Welfare of mind ; purity ; goudness. Bacon,
3. Salvation spiritual an J temporal. Pf,
4. Wilh of haopiness in dtinking. Shake/,

HE'ALTHINESS. /. [stomherJiby.] The state of health.

HE'APER. /. {isombeap,] One that makes piles or heaps

HE'APY. a, [homheap.'] Lying in heaps.
Giiy.

HE'ARER, /, [from hear.^ One who at- tends to any doctrine or discourse.
Ben, Johrjon,

HE'ARING. /. [from hear.'\ 1. The sense by which sounds are per- ceived.
2. Audience. Shakespeate,
3. Judicial trial. Addison,
4. Reach of the ear. Hooker.
St nser.
Overpowering
Hakezcill.
[heart and iurn.J
2. Discontent ; secret enmity. Hiuifr,

To HE'ARKEN. v. n. [heajicrnn, Saxon, j HEART-FELT. a. Felt in the conscience.
I. To listen "by way of curiosity. Rogers. Poptt t. To attend ; to pay regard. Vope. HEART PEAS. /. A plant. Miller,

HE'ARKENER. /. [from hearken.'] Li- HEART-SiCK. it. stener ; one that heaikens. i. Pained in mind, T.iylor,

To HE'ARTEN. v. a, [from f^art.] 1. To encuurage ; to animate 3 to stir up. S:diey,
2. To meliorate with raannir. May.
3 i^4 HSARiH.

HE'ARTILY. a. [from hearty.'] 1. Sinceiely 5 adively } diligently; vigo- rouny. A:terbury.
2. From the heart ; fully. Prior.
3. Eagerly 5 with desire, Add'jon,

HE'ARTINESS. /. {Uom hearty.'] I, Sincerity ; freedom from hypocrisy.
Sbakejpeare. 1. Vigour; diligence; strength. Baylor.

HE'ARTLESS. a. [from heart.] With- out courage ; spiritless, Coivlcy.

HE'ARTLESSNESS. /. [from heanless.] Want of courage or spirit ; dejection of mind.

HE'ARTY. a. [from heart.] 1. Sincere ; undissembled j warm ; zea- lous. darcTidoTi,
2. In full health.
3. Vigorous ; strong. Pos,
4. Strong ; hard j durable. Wctton.

HE'ATER. /. [from heat.] An iron made hot, and put into a box- iron, to smooth and plait linnen,

HE'ATHEN. /. [heydert, German,] The gentiles ; the pagans ; the nations unac- quainted with the covenant of grace. MdifoK,

HE'ATHENISH. a. [from heathen.] 1. Belonging to the geptiles. Hooker,
2. Wild J savage ; rapacious; cruel. South,

HE'ATHENISHLY. a. [from heathen.] After the manner of heathens.
HE'ATHtNISM. /, [from heathen.] Gen- tilifm ; paganism. Hammond.

HE'AVENWARD. ad. [heaven and peapb, Saxon.] Towards heaven. Prior,

HE'AVINESS. /. [from heaiy.] i. Ponderoufness ; the quality of being
heavy ; weight. M-^ilkins, a, Dejection of mind ; depreffionof spirit. Hooker.
3. Inaptitude to motion or thought. Arh-utbnot.
4. Oppreflion ; crush ; affliction,
5. Deepnsfs or richnefsof soil. Arbuthnot.

HE'AVY. ad. [heapi;,, Saxon.]
r. Weighty ; ponderous J tending strongly to the center. TVilkins,
Z. Sorrowful ; dejected ; deprefTed. Shakespeare.
3. Grievous 5 oppreflive ; afRrftive. Swift.
4. Wanting alacrity j wanting bri/kness of
appearance. Prior.
5. Wanting spirit or rapidity of fentinnent j unanimated. Swift.
6. Wanting aiSlivify; indolent; lazy. Dryden.
7. Drouiy ; dull ; torpid. Luke,
§. Slow ; iluggi/h. Sbakfpeare.
9. Stupid ; foolifti. Knolle:. 10. Burdenfcme ; troublesome j tedious. Swift,
11. Loaded J incumbered; burthened. Bacon.

HE'BDOMAD. /. [hebdomas, Latin.] A week ; a space of stven days. Brown,

HE'BETUDE. /. [bebciudo. hum] Dul- ness ; obtuseness ; bluntness. Ha'-vey.

HE'BRAIS.M. /. [hebra,Jh-e, French ; be- braijmu!, Latin.] A Hebftw idiom.
f^peflator.

HE'BRAIST. /killed in Hebrew. /. [bebrteus, LiUn.] A man

HE'BRICIAN. /. [from Heirezv.] One skilfui in Hebrew. jkakigh.

HE'CATOMB /. [brcatomhe, French.] A faciitice of an hundred cattle. Donne,

HE'CTICAL.7 . r, „• r- -„ t, i

HE'CTICK \ [befJijue, French.] 1. Hobirual ; conftitutiona). Donne.
2. Troubled with a morbid heat. Taylor.

HE'DGE-SPARROW. /. [beJge zni ffarreiv.'] A Iparrow that lives in bufhrs.
I E'DGING-BILL. /, [Le^ge and hul.] A cutting hook used in making hedges. S:dney.

HE'EDFULNESS. /. [Uom heedful.] Cau- ti'in ; vigilance.

To HE'EL-PIECE. -v. a. [heeiirA piece.] To j'.ut a piece of leather on a shoe-hee].

HE'ELER. /. [from l:cl.] A cock that firikes well with his heels.
HE'EL-PIEC'^. /, {bed zrA piece] Apiece fixed on the hinder part of the {hoe.

HE'INOUS. ad. [/ja/n«(A;, French.]^ Atro- cious ; wicked in a high degree.

HE'INOUSLY. ad. SJic^mheinout.] Atro- cicufly ; wickedly.

HE'INOUSNESS. /. {Uamheinout.] Atro- cioufness ; wickedness. Rogers,

HE'IRESS. /. [from heir.] An inheritrix 5 a woman that inherits. Waller,

HE'IRLESS. a. [from heir.] Without an heir. Shakespeare,

HE'IRLOOM. /. [heir and geloma, goods,
Saxon,] Any furniture or moveable de- creed to descend by inheritance, and therefore inseparable fmm the freehold. Swift.

HE'LICAL. ad. [helice, Fr. from ?Ai^] Spiral ; v;ith many circumvolutions. Wi'kins.

HE'LIOID. Parabola, in mathematicks, or
the parabolick spirai, is a curve which arises from the supposition of the axis of
the common Apollonian -parabola's being bent round mro the periphery of a circle,
and is a line then pafling through the ex- tremities of the otdinates, which do now
converge towards the centre of the said Circle. Harris,
HEU-

HE'LISPHE I a. [helix and ſphere,

= 2 line is the rhomb. line in

HE'LISPHERICAL. a. [helix and sphere.^ The heUfpherica! line is the rhomb hne in
navigati in.

HE'LIX. /. [belice, Fr. e'xif,] Afpiralline, mikins.

HE'LL- KITE. /. [bell zaA khe.'\ Kite of infernal breed. Shakespeare,

HE'LLENSIM. of the Creek. /. \l>.\nvia-fjt.k-'] An idiom

HE'LLISHLY. ad, [(torn belhp.] Infer- nally ; wickedly.

HE'LLISHNESS. /. [from heli.-Jh.] Wick- edness ; abhorred qualities.

HE'LLWARD. hell. ad, [from hell.] Towards Pope.

HE'LMED. a. [ixombcln.] Furnished with a headpiece. Milton,

HE'LMET. /. A helm ; a headpiece.

HE'LPER. /. [from help.]
1. An assistant ; an auxiliary. 2 Kings.
a. One that adminifters remedj'. More,
3. A supernumerary servant. Swift.
4. One that supplies with any thing wanted- t'hjkefpeare, HE'LPFUL. a. [help zni full.] 1, Useful j that which gives afliftance.
2. Wholesome ; falutarv. Rakigh, Dryden.

HE'LPLESS. a. [from help.]
1. Wanting power to succour one's sels. Rogers,
2. Wanting support or afTiftance. Pope.
3. Irremediable J admitting no help.
Spenser.
4. Unfuppl'ed ; void. Dryden. HE'LPLESSLY. ad. [from helplej:.] With- •out Aiccour.

HE'LPLESSNESS. /. [Uam beflefi.] Want of succour.

HE'MICRANY. /. [>,fxiTu, half, and xfa'-.iov, the feull-] A pain that affeds only one part of the head at a time. ^incy.

HE'MINA. /. About ten ounces,

HE'MIPLE Y. . LS, half, and .

10 ſtrilce.] A palſy, or any nervous asfection ating thereunto, that ſeizes one side at a

HE'MIPLEGY./. [iiVicr:,, half, and n\nc-a-j}, to strike.] A palsy, or any nervous af- fedion relating thereunto, that seizes one side at a time,

HE'MORRHAGE.7 /. | ii.'.as^payi'a.] A HE MORRHAGY. i violent flux of blood.
Ray.

HE'MORRHOIDS. /. [aif/oppoioaf.J The
piles , the emrods. Swift. HE'MORRHOIDAL. a. [bemcrrboidal, Fr.]
Belonging to the vems in the fundament. Ray.

HE'MPEN. tf. [fromifw/i.] Made of hemp.
Gay,

HE'NBANE. pl^nt. /. Ihyojcyamui, Latin.] A Miller.

HE'NBIT. /. A plant. Derham. HENCE, ad. or ir.terj. [heonan, Saxon j henna ^ old English.]
I. From this place to another, Rofeommoti,
a. Away ; to a distance. Mthov,
3. At a distance J in another place. Shakespeare,
4. From this time ; in the future. Arbuthnoti
5. For this reason J in confequenceof this, Tillotson,
6. From this cause j from this ground.
Arhuthnot,
7. From this source ; from this original j
from this store. Sucklivg.
8. From hence is a vitious expreflion.

HE'NCHMAN. FY bine, dae anlegt, ere pe — A Page 3 an 12 den.

HE'NDECAGON. /. [hhxa. and yovU.] A figure of eleven sides or angles.

HE'PTAGON. /. [Ewl^t and yovU.] A fi- gure with seven sides or angles.

HE'PTARCHY. /. [JWI* and '^a'^-l A
sevenfold government. Camden, HER. pron.
1. Belonging to a female j of a she ; of a woman, Cowley.
2. The oblique case of y?;?. Ojivky.

To HE'RALD. -v. a. [from the noun.] To introduce as an herald, Sbakejfeare.

HE'RALDRV. /. [beraulderi!, French.] 1. The art or office of a her.ild. Peachatn.
2. Blazonry. Cka'veland. HERB,/, [herbe, French; herba, Latin.]
In this place. ~ Mihor, 2. In the present slate. Bacon^
1. It is often opposed to theri. Sprait.

HE'RBAGE. /. [herbage, French.] 1. Herbs colledlively 5 grass j pasture. l^oodiuard.
2. The tythe and the right of paflure.
Ainjiuorth.

HE'RBAL, /. [som/jf^^.] A bock con- taining the names and description of plants.
Buker. HEREI'N. ad. \bere and ir..\

HE'RBALIST. skilled in herbs. /. [from herbal.'] Broivn. A man

HE'RBARIST. /. [herbarius.} One skilled in kerbs. Boyle.

HE'RBELET. /. [Diminutive of herb.] A
sma'.l herb. Shokespeare, HERBE SCENT, a. {herbejcens, Litin.] Growing into herbs.

HE'RBID. a. \_herbidus, Latin.] Covered with herbs.

HE'RBOROUGH. /. [herberg, German.] Place of temporary residence. B. yobnjov.
At thi llo'Acr,

HE'RBOUS. a. [herbofus, Latin,] Abound- HE'RESY. /. [herejie, French ; harefs, ing with herbs, Latin.] An opinion of private men differHE'RBULENT, a, [from herbula.] Con- ent from that ai the catholick and ortho- taining herbs. Diss. dox church. B^con. King Charles,

HE'RDMAN. ? /. [berdRnAman.] One

HE'RDSMAN, ^ etrployed in tending Lsiks. herds.
tion to the catholick church, Da'v'ics, HERETICAL, tf. [hora beretick.] Con- taining heresy. Deccf of Piety,

HE'REDITAMENT. /. [-^-^rf^.-am, Latin.] A law term denoting inherit.ince.

HE'RIOT. /. [hfjie^ilb, Saxon.] A fine paid to the lord at the death ot a land- holder, Drydcn.

HE'RMIT. /. [sj'Jjwith;.]
1, A foiitary ; an anchnret ; one who retires f:om iociety to «ontemplation and de- votion. Addison.
2. A beadfman ; one bound to pray for another.

HE'RMITESS. /. [from hermit.'} A wo- man retired to devotion,

HE'RMITICAL. a. [irom hermit .} Suitable to a hermit.

HE'RMODACTYL /■[sfC-'-?; andJa^li/X!^,]
He-mcdc^Styl is a root, and reprefsnts the
common hgure of a heart cut in two.
The dried roots are a gentle purge, Hi.'l.

HE'RNHILL. /. [hern and hil.] An herb,
URiRMA- f. [Latin.] Any kind of rup- ture, trifeman.

HE'RO. /. [hercs, Latin.]
1. A man eminent for bravery. Cowhy.
2, A man of the highest class in any refpea. HE'ROES.S. /. [stcm hero.} A heroine ; a
female ht-ro. Chapn:an.

HE'ROINE. /. [fiom hcro-^ heroine, 'Pr.} A ten.ale hero. Addison.

HE'ROISM. /. [hercifme, French.] The
nualities ur charadkr of an hero. Breome.

HE'RON. /- [/.'ff6;., French,] A bird that
seeds upon filh. Bacon.

HE'RPES. /, [%ff(c.J A cutaneotis infam- marion. lyijtman,

HE'RRING, /. [bareng, French ; haefiing, Saxon, j A small sea filh. Sivifc.

HE'RSELIKE, a. [herfe and like.} Fune- real ; suitable to funerals. Bacon.

To HE'RY. 'V. a. [hejiianj Saxon.] To guard as holy. Spcfer.
HE'blTANCY. /. [from hesitate.} Dubi- ousness ; uncertainty. Alterbury.
ToHE'SITATE, -v. a. [hafiio,t,z\\n.} To be doubtful ; to delay ; to pause, Pcfe.

HE'TEROCLITE, /. [heteroclnum, Lnin.J 1. Such nouns as vary from the common forms of decienfion. Watts.
2. Any thing or person deviating from the common rule.

HE'TERODOX, a. [eVspi^ and ?o^a,] De- viating from the eftablilhed opinion ; not orthodox. Locke,
HE'^rERODOX. /. An opinion peculiar. Broivn.

HE'WER. /. [from beiv.] One whole em- ployment is to cut wood or stcne. Broiun,

HE'XAGON. /. [£« and yuina.'\ A figure of six sides or angles : the most capacious
of all the figures that can be added to each
other without any interltice ; and there- fore the cells in honeycombs are of that form.

HE'YDAY. /. Afrolickj uildnefi. Shakespeare.

HE'YDEGIVES, /. A wild f^oJick dance. Spenser.

HE/SIVE. 6: from oboe] That has — Tae be King's , n 5 ' the power of lic ing to anoth 3. An inventor. Nn Cantos

$ Ko | fa Gly Suri, Eero Br 3 the reletion


D c mn wes. .


HEAD. /. [heapjtj, heap'©, Saxon.] 1. The part of the animal that contain*
the brain or the organ of sensation or
thought. Dryden.
2. Person as expoftd to any danger or pe- nalty. Milton,
3.' Denomination of any animals, Arhuthnot,
4. Chief J principal person j one to whora
the relt are sub ordinate. Tilhijos,
5. Place of honour j the firfl place. Addison.
6 Place of command. Addifoii,
7. C untenance ; preferce. Dryden.
8. L'nderllanding j faculties of the U Ejlrjvge, mind,
9. F:ce; front; forepart. Dryden.
10. R;fi:lance ; hoilileoppofition. South,
ir Spontaneous refokition. Daviei.
12 State i.f 3 deer's hums, by which his
age is known. ihuke^'peare, 13. Individual. Giaitni,
11. The top of any tWng trigger than the reif. Watti.
15. Place of chief resort. Canndon.
16. The fore part of any thing, as of a ship. Raldgb.
J 7. That which rifas on the top. Aiort,
:S. Tne blade of an ax. Deurer,
19. Upper part of a bed. CeneJJs,
20. The brain. Pcf>e,
21. Dtefs of the head. Szi'iji,
22. P.mcipal topicks of discourse. Arterlury,
23. Source. of a stream. P^al,igb.
24. Cr;sis ; pitch. Addison.
25- Power; intiucnc* j force; flrength j
domnion. Si'-ith,
26. Bcdy ; confluy. Bacon.
27. i'cwei ; armed force. Shakcfpeare.
zZ Liberty in running a hcrfe. Shuke'p, 23. It is very improperly applied to roots.
Gay,
30. Hf.^d and Ears, The whole person. Granvitie.
31. Head and Jheulders, By force vioi..-n'ly. Tilt on,
T" HEAD. v. a. [frocn the noun.]
I. To lead; to influence; to direct j to
j'overn. Prior,
■I. Tij behead 3 to kill by taking away the
hcid. Sbikefpeare,

HEADSHIP./. [f.'cm£.W.] Digniry; au- thority ; chief place.

HEADSM.\N. /. [head zni mar] Exe-. cutioner. . Drydcn.

HEADSTRONG, a. [head and Jhovg.]
, Unrestrained ; violent ; ungovernable.
Hooker, Philips.

HEADWORKMAN. /. [head, work, and
m^n.] The foreman. Swift,

To HEAL. V, iz, shselan, Saxon.]
1. To cure a perfjn ; to rellore trom hurt or lickness. IVatts,.
2. To cure a wound or diftemner.
jyijcman,
3. To perform the ast of making a fore
to cicatrize. Wifctnan.
4'. fions, To reconcile: as, he ifeM/i'fl all diffenT HEAL. V. n, To'grow well. Sharp.
• iEALER. ti. f. [from heal.] Oije who cures or heals. Jf.

HEALTH V. a: 1 from bealth.} In health ; free from ſickneſs | Arbuthoo,

HEALTHFUL, a. [heaiih ind fill.]
1. Free from sickness. S r.':h.
2. Well disposed. , Shak spare.
3. Wholesome ; salubrious. B.icon,
4. Salutary ; -prcdudtive of salvation. Com, Pfjysr,

HEALTHFULLY.' ad. [from hcaltlfuL]
1. Inhc:.!'.!-, 2. WholfomdyHEALTl.inJLNE5>. /. [from healthful.]
1. State cf biiing well.
2. WholfcDtness ; salubrious qualities. Atldi/on.

HEALTHY, a. [itomhealth.] In health ; tree from sickness. Arhuihnot,

HEAM. /. In beasts, the same as the after- birth in women,

HEAP, /. [heap, Ssxon.]
J. Many fmglc things thrown together ; a
pile. Dryden,
2. A crowd ; a throng ; a rabble. Bacon,
3. Cluster J number driven together.
Dryden, To HEAP. V. a, [from the noun,]
I. To
T. To throw en heaps ; to pile ; to throw
together. Ezek.
2. To accumulate ; to lay up. Job.
3. To add to fomethingelfe. Shakcffi,

To HEAR. v.n. [hyjtan, Saxon.]
1. To enjoy the lenie by which words are
distin'ui/hed. Holder.
13. A Lard heatt is cruelry^ 14. To find in the He A R T vvholjy averse
I
To be noc
3. Secret meaning ; hidden I'ntenti.-.n.
16. Conscience
!^hak.
bake'ipeart.
sense of good or Koiker, ill.
17. Strength; power. Bacon. J 8. Utm.st degree. . Shalespeare. 20. It is much used in comporr.ioa tor m.'nri, or affedtion.
2. To liflen ; to hearken. D:nbm. HEART- ACH. /. {heart zni^ achA Scr- 3. To be told J to have an account. ABs, row; pin<j; angui/h, Shakefpcre

HEARD signisies a keeper J ziheardbearht,
a glorious keeper. Gtbfon.

HEARSAY, [hear and say,'] Report; 3. Mortally ill j hurt in the constitution, rumour. Ra.'eigh. Shjkefpeare,

HEARSE. /. [of unknown etymology.] HEARTS-EASE. /. A plant. Mortimer,
1. A carriage in which the dead are con- HE.'iRT-STRlNG. /. [firing Ttni hart. \
veyed to the grave. The tendons or nerves supposed to brace
2, A temporary monument set over a grave. and sustain the heart. Upenfer. Taylor,
Skakefpeare. HEART- STRUCK, a.

HEART. /. [heopt, Saxon]
I, The nmfcle which by its contraction
and dilatii.n propels the blood through the
tourfe of circulation, and is therefore con- fidered as the fuurce of vital motion.
Shakespeare,
li The chief part ; the vital part. Bacon,
3. The inner part of any thing. Abbot.
4, Petfon ; character. Shakespeare,
r. Courage ; spirit. Clarendon.
6. Seat of Uvl: Pope.
7. Atlefticn; inclination. D yden,
8. Memory. South.
9. Good-v.'ill J ardour of zeal. Clar:rJ.
10. Passions ; anxiety ; concern. Shakcf.

HEART- BURNING. /. [heart anil'urn.J I. Pain at the stomach, commonly from
an acrid humour. IFoodzvard,
5. To try ; to attend judicially
4. To attend favourably. Deuter.
6. To acknowledge. , Frier.

HEART-BURNED. 4, L bent and þ 'Having the heart inflamed;

- n

— od 1. Pain at the dtomach, omg y sram

an acrid humour. 2. Diſcomtenity ſecret enmity. * HBART-DEAR.. as.- Sin

oodaward,

ly beloved. Sbale eare.

Me HEART. AGE. f. » Quiet 3: tranquillity, '

Shakeſpeare:

1 -HEART-FASING, a. Giving wirt. bon. 10

g 12 t 4 e Mton: ART. Lr. 4. Sel 3 in the conſcience; e meien n. Bye Kl, HEART-PEAS, , A plant, - til ; nee . 4. ot els; 1. Pained in mind. bf 82445 ; * Shakeſj eſpeare. 1 Mortimer, heart and. firing, ſuppoſed to brace and Spenſer. . Spenſer, Taylor,


HEART-EASE. /. Quiet ; tranquillity. Sb.ikefpeare,

HEART-STRING. The tendons or My ſuſtain the heart. HEART-STRUCK.. .

2. Mortally ill ; hurt Few the 3 |

' Bachn;

of

i Shakeſpearea . HEARTBREAKER. ſt en name for

Hudibras. | Overpowering

Seo.


by its ee 1. Driven ta che heart j . he

| anddilatation propels the-blood through the the mind. Shakeſpeare.

courſe of circulation, and is theteſapy.con-. 2. "Shocked with sear meg hon. bdered 3s the ſource of vital motion, : HEART-SWELLING: ai in the -

[Sha heſp e. mind. _ Spenſer.

2. The chief part; the vital part. Jacons” HEA T-WHOLE: 19. _ 3

3. The i inner part of any thing. Abet. . \ Vith the aſteftions yet unfixeds: ws: 7,

4. 3 character. Ih of Shakeſpeare, II l 538 Ab A 14 Shakeſpeare, ? 8 Courage ; ſpirit. _ Clarendon... "11 With the vital yet unimpaired; . „Leit of ons P . HEART-WOUNDED. 5 Filled with 6 1- Medion; inclination,” Dn ſion of love or grief. Win 5. Memory, #1 Fx HE'ARTED, 4. It E ue in re „

9. Good-will z dente cn . _ fition+ as, Hard art. * |

19. Paſſions ; anxiety 3 concern. Shake To HE ARTEN, v. 4. [from e 9 mn, 5 45 306008 — NS "ag 5/444 ney. the Diplo of mind; PAI ; 2+ To Monger with manure, May. You, L „ 3 HEARTH:

new”


| mann, cm The pavement of a room io megane 516 Ae 1

3 . "2 4 2. . Vigour; diligence; strength. lor. EATHEN. a. Gentile; 190 444. - HE'ARTLESS. a. ¶ from beart.] Wit HE ATHENISH: 2. [from -beathen,]

HEARTH. /, The pavement of a room in which a fire is made. Dryden,

HEARTY-HALE. a. [heart and hale.] Good for the heart. Spenser.

HEAT. /. [hear, hac-r, Saxon.]
■ I. The sensation caused by the approach or touch of fire.
2. The cause of the sensation of burning. Hockcr.
3. Hot weather. Addison.
4. State of any body under the adion of the fire, Mcxon.
5. One violent action unintermitted.
Dryden. 6. The state of being once hot. Dryden.
7. A couife at a race. Dryden.
S. Pimples in the face ; flufti. 'Addison ' 9. Agitation of sudden or violent pailion. .Sidney.

HEATH. /, [enca, Latin.]
1. A plant.
2. A place overgrown with heath. ShakeJ.
3. A place covered with shrubs of what- ever kind. Bacon,

HEATH- PEA.«5, /. A species of bitter vetch,

HEATH-COCK. /. [heath and cock.] A large fowl that frequents heaths. Careiu,

HEATHY, a. [from heath.] Full of heath. Mortimer,

To HEAVE. V. a, pret. keaued, anciently
ho-ve ; part, hea-ved, or hoven. I. To list ; to raise from the ground, Milton,
%, To carry. Shakespeare.
3. To mise ; to list, Dryden. 4. To cause to swell, Thomson.
5. To force up from thetreaft. Shakesp,
6. To exslt ; to elevate. Shakespeare.
7. To puff; to elate, Hayward.

HEAVEN. /. [heopon, Saxon.]
I. The regions above ; the expanse of the
/ky. Raleigh. Dryden, 1, The habitation of God, good angels,
and pure souls departed. Milton^
■X. The supreme power; the sovereign of heaven, Temple.
4. The pagas gods ; the celeftials. Shahjpearc.
5. Elevation ; fublimity. Sbakejpeare, HEAVEN-BORN, Descended from the
ctleflial regions. Dryden.

HEAVEN- DIRECTED.
I, Raifei
Jf. Raised towards the /ky. Peps.
2. Taught by the powers of heaven. Pope.

HEAVEN-BRED. Produced or cultivated
in heaven, Shakespeare,

HEAVEN-BUILT. Buiit by the agency of
gods. Pope,

HEAVILY, ad. [spom hea-uy.] 1. Wjth great ponderoufness.
2. Grievoufly ; affliftively. ' ClUer, 3. Sorrowfully ; with an air of dejection. Clarendon,

HEBDO'MADAL. 7 ad [from heidoir.as,

HEBDO'MADARY.S Latin.] Weekly;
consisting of seven days. Brown.

HEBETA'TION. /. [from bcbit.r.i.^ X. The aa of dulling.
2. The state of being dulled.

To HEBETATE -v. a. [kebeto, Latin.] To
dull ; to blunt ; to stupify. A'-buihnot.

Hecanta'tion. n.f. [from recant.] Retractation ; declara¬
tion contradictory to a former declaration.
She could not see means to join this recantation to the
former vow. Sidney, b. ii.
The poor man was imprifoned for this difcoveiy, and
forced to make a publick recantation. • Sttilingfeet.

HEDERA'CEOUS. a. [bcdcraceus, Latin.] Producing ivy. DiSi.

HEDGE./, shejje, Saxon.] A sence made round grounds with piickly buflies. Pope.

HEDGE- HOG, /. [hedge and hog.] 1. Ananimal set with prickles, like thorns
in an hedge. Ray.
2. A term of reproach. Shakfpeare,
3. A phnt. Ainj-wortk. HEDGE- HYSSOP. /. [hfdge ind hyfop.]
A spscies of willow wort. /////,

HEDGE-ROW. /. [hedge and row.] The
fevies of trees or buflies planted for inclosure-:. * Mi/ton
3 M z HE'DCf;.

HEDGER.«/;- [£ —— wo | DGE rom 4 | makes cy a J' ' Locke, To HEEP. v. 6. he den, Sanag . Þ To | mind; to regard; z to take ae of z to attend. |

HEE 4 Sy if 4 * 7


uſe, te miſaſe to employ, to mi. employ 3 io apply, to m/apply...

Words derived from Latin written

- with 4 or di retain the ſame ſigni-

- » fication, as di ſtinguiſb, diſtinguo; Aral, goo af ; e, deſamo; %%» The termination {y added to ſub- laotives, and ſometimes to adjectives, orms_ adjectives that import ſome. kind of ſimiiitule or agreement, be-

oy formed by contraction of /ick or

A giant, giantly, giantiike 3 earth, earthly ; heaven, heavenly; world, de; God, geh; good, guy

TDhe lame termination , added to adjectives, forms adverbs of like

ſignifcation; as, beautiful, brauti- fully ; ſweet, swealy; that is, in a beautiful manner ; with ſame degree of faveetne)/5. Sn STA

Phe tcrminaiion ½ added to ad- Jectives, imports diminution ; and added to ſubitantives, imports ſimili- tude or tendency to a character; as, Veen, green; white, u0b:7ifþ ; ſoft, eis; a thief, ehieviſh; a Volt, woforfÞ ; a child, bi.

We have forms of diminutives in " Jabſtantives, though not frequent;

* As, a bill, @ Hilloct; a cock, à co. K-

rel; a pike, pictrel; inis is a French

eermination : a gooſe, a geſlin; this

- is a German te:mication; a lamb, fy, Sight; weig

- 8 lambhin; a chick, a chicken ;'a man, % manikinz a pipe, à pipt.n; and thus Hallin, whence the Hawkins, Within, T.

Feet mill there is another form of diminu- hon among the Englith, by leſlening the Wund irfeir, efpeciatly of vowels; as * 4s a form ot augmenting them by enlarging, or even lengthening it ; and that ſometimes | wot ſo much by change of the letters, as of "their pronunciation ; ac, ſup, sp, ſoop, ſop, f Mey, whete, beſides the e * | oel, chere is added the French termination 08g; tops tip'; ſpits ſpout ; babe, baby, booty, SN ; nod pronounted lohg,. elpecially _

if with a ſtronger ſogad, gest, lirtle pro- hr

" Rounccd long ler-th 5 ring, rang, tongs im-


pars deren of ſmaller o. then greater ſound greater

; and ſo in jingle, jangle, tingle, tangla. and many other —— 9 ingle, tangla.

uch bywever of this is arbitrary and fun- ciful, depending wwhoily on oral utterance, and fore ſcarcely wworthy the mice of Wallis,

Of concrete adjectives are mare. abſiract ſubilantives, by adding the. termination 2; and a few. in S or. bead, noting character or qualities ;

as, white, uhitene/s ;.hard, hardneſs;

gieat,. greatne/s ; ikilful, filfulneſs ; auſkilfeluſ;' e __ en bead, widowhaod, knighthood, pricft-. hood,. likelihood, faljebud. '.. _ _

There are other abſtracts, partly derived from adjectives, and parti from verbs, which are formed by

the addition of the termination 70,

a ſmall change being ſometimes made; as, long, length; firong, firength ; broad, wide, breadth, width ; deep, depth ; true, truth; warm, aur; dear, dearth; slow, ſouth ; merry, mirth ; heal, health ; well, weal, wealth ; dry, droughth ; young, youth; and fo moon, month. | 7

rds derived from verbs; dy, death ; till, iu; grow, growth ; mow, later mozwth, after mowwth; commonly ſpoken and wiitten later math, after math ; ſteal,

Like theſe are ſome wo

feealth; bear, birth; rue, ruth ; and

probably earth from 10 ear or plow; h, weight ; fray,

fright ; to draw, draught,”

atronimick Theſe ſhould rather. be written fiebrb, „ frigtih, oaly that cuſtom — Bn 6

ſhouts be twice repeated,

The ſame form» retain sab, {pighty _ wwreatbe, wrath, brath, froth, breath, ſeotb, worrb, light, wigbt, and the like, whoſe primitives are either entirely obſolete, or ſeldom occur. Perhaps they ate derived from sey or- ſoy, ſpry, wry, wreak, brew,


mow, jry, bray, jay, work,

Some endiog iv Gi, imply an of: ſice, employment, or condition; 38,

king/bip, waradſvip, guardianſhip, part- mip, Sad, dil. eadfip,. br



Thus

Mer, blabbar-lipt, blubber-cbettt, lia, Se.

N ; 4 6 th

* V

Some few ending in dom, rick, wich, do eſpecially. denote dominion, at leaſt ttate or condition ; as tingdom, duledom, earldom, princedom, pops dom, cbriſtendom, freedoms, aui dum, aobore - dom, biſhapr ich, bailiwick. | 5

| Ment and age are plainly French ter- minations, and are of the ſame im- port with us as among them, ſcarcely ever occurring, except in words



derived from the French, as command.

mnt, uſage.” e ENT e

There are in Engliſh often long trains of words allied by their meaning and derivati- en; as to beat, a but, a baton, '@ battle;'a beetle, a bggile-door, to batter, butter, @ kind of glutinous compoſition for food. All theſe are of ſimilar ſitznification, and perhaps de- rived from the Latin Saruo. Thus take, teucb, tickle, tack, tach; all imply a local con- junction from the Latin tango, tetigi, tac-

From tos are formed revain, twice, twenty, twelve, twins, twine, twiſt, tir, mig twitch, tevinge, between, betwixt, 2


twibil, *

The following remarks extracted from Wallis, are ingenious, but of more ſubtlety than ſolidity, and ſuch as perbeps might in every language be enlarged without end.

Ss uſually implies the noſe, and what re- lates to it, From the Latin-zaſus are derived the French nes, and the Engliſh noſe z and neſſ a promontory, as projecting like a noſe.

But as if from the conſonants m taken from

naſus, and tranſpoſed that they may the bet- ter correſpond, n denotes naſus; and thence zre d:rived many words that relate to the noſe, as ſnout, ſneeze, ſnore, ſnoxt, ſnear ſnicker,

2 ſnivel, jute, eu, radu, ſnoſf, ſrarle,

Nu Ses 4

There is another ſn, which may perhaps be derived from _ Latin „ ſneak, ſaai, ſnare j ſo likewiſe ſnap; and Snatch, ſnib, fuß.

Bl implics a blast ; as blow, blaſt, to blaſt, © blight, and, metaphorically, to Naß one's reputation; bleat,” lack, a Heat place, to look bleak, or weather-beaten, Bleak, Bay, blech, blufler, blure, blister, blob, bladder, Blas,

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| them; and perhaps, e 0d Wiſh,

In the native words of our wagne bs $0. he”

found a great agreement between the letters

and the thing lignifed;; and therefore the” cloſer, ſofter, ſtronger, clearer, mort obo cry often in-

ſcure, and more firidulous, 80 y ö timate the like effects in the thing lignified,

Thus words tat begin with #- intimate the force and effect of the thing ſignified; as

if probably derived from cpomwuu, or firinuons.

as frong, flrength, firewo, file, freak, flroke,.

Aripe, Arve, sir 17 retch, firait, str i, fireight, that i bat, diftrain, fireſs, difleeſi, Þ | |

ide, sir

St in like manner implies ſtrength, but in” a Jeſs degree, ſo much only as is lullicient , preserve what has been already comma cated, rather than acquire amy new depree$ - . as if it were derived from the Latin Fo; for - . example, sand, ſtay, that is, to remain, or.

to prop; flaff, Pay, that is, to oppoſe Jroby. to fuft, Pile fo say, that is, to ſtop3 a 25 that is, an obſtacle ; ict, fur, M, mer, Hagger, Hiebe, flick, sake, a Tharp pale,

and any thing depoſited at play ; flock, lam,

nz, to sling, flink, Pitch, an, Bion, 12 PF ig Sey 3 1 * "Nom.

le, Falk, 10 Halt, ſep, „ with the 8 feet, hence to famp, that is, ic make e

impreſſion

and a ſtamp ; fu en ee \th- hs an

ſtead faj tall,

ard, or fimoard, Read, "ſteady,


adj. and f, adv. ſtale,

at, ſtu,

fog! ſtallion, ſtiff, | ſtark-dead, to. ſtare, with | 17

unger or cold; ſtone, ſteel, ſtern, ſtaneh, to

ſtanch, blood, ts ſtare, ſieep, ſteeple, ſtain, 407 ka a ſtated 22 55 .

ſavely. + In all

t,ſtable, a ſtable, à ſtall, to ſtall; @ ſtook, i ſtall, gal ſtall, ſti : 3 % | 5 2 trad,


theſe, and perhaps ſome others, ſt dehotes'

ſomething firm and fixed.

_ Thy implies a more violent degree'of mu- tion, as throw, thruſt, throng, throd, through, - |

threat, threaten, thrawol, throws.

u implies ſome fort of obliqulty or l. ſtortion, as wry, to wreath, wreſt, avreſtls,

<Urini p

Sb Þ | Si coke Glent agitation, or +a ſofter



| * of 1 f as ſway; fg, ts |

way, ſwagger, feorrvr, fiear, ſw, fall, Nor is there much 'diflerence” g _ ſmooth, Jong,” ſmile, fit, nin, wien


ſignißes the ſame as 10 ſtrike, but is 4 ſofrec

dads 3 5 tor inch, wrench, woraongh, - B, wreak, wrath, wreteh, #priſt, -


> rd. Brea,

word ; mg ſmell, ſmack,” ſmothery fr, © -






— * 4 # 7 | 7 # 1 f 5 1 properly fignific; ſueh à Kind of | © * N * * 1 * 25 * * . 4 8 N z






ok 3 1

* * 2 . Ge * wy R a 9 mn * * 7 * RRR = 0 Wy N


firoke as with an ori y ſilent motion implied in ſ, proceeds to a quick violence, denoted by ar ſuddenly ended, as is ſhewn bye. C/ denotes a kind of adheſion or tepacity, as in cleave, clay, cling, aw; yn "_ to claſp, to clip, to clinch, cloak, clag. c . ups, a — 0% as a clot of Lies, clouted 2 a mms. 4 1

S ies a kind of di e n — eſpecially a quick = articularly if there he jo 7, as if yo po ſpar Ga ſepara: for example, ſprear, ing. , 22 ſprinkle, ſplit, ne, ſpill Jpit, ſput-

patter,

| 2 28 3 rag fall, 1 a leſs obſervable motion ; as in ſlime, ſlide, ip, | Hiper 7 2 ſeeight, slit, slow, yi

. | . Ana ſo likewiſe 4%, in craſb, raſp, gaſh, F/T claſh, laſh,. flaſh, pla , traſh, indi- cates ſomething acting more nimbly and _ harply, Rut uſb, in cruſb, ruſb, guſp, fluſh, Aub, bruſh, buſh, puſh, implics ething as ating more obtulely and dully, Vet in both there is indicated a ſwift and ſudden motion not inſtantaneous, but gradual, by


us in sling, ſing, ding, ſwing, c

ſing, wiring, {me * of he Fond, o nation ng, and the ſharpneſs of the vowel i, imply the continuation of a very slender mo- tion, of itemour, at length indeed vaniſhing, but net ſaddenly interrupted. But in rink, . evink, sink, clink, chink, think, thut end in a mute con ſonant, there is alſo indicated a ſud- den ending. 1 f If there be an J, as in jingle, tingle, tinkle, mingle, ſprinkle, revinkle, there is imp lied a frequency. or iteration of ſmall acts. And the ſame frequency of cis, but leſs ſubtile by rea- ſon of the clearer vowel a, is indicated in jan-



ele, tanple ngle, mangle, mrangle brangle, oo vet if in —— grumble, Tumble, tum- |

ble, ſtumble, rumble, crumble, fumble. But at the ſome time the cloſe « implies ſomething obſcure or obtunded; and a congeries of con- ſonants ul, denotes a confuſed kind of rol- ling or tumbling, as in ramble, ſcamble, ſcram- ble. wwamble, amblez but in theſe there bs ſomething acute, „ In »imble, the acuteneſs of the vowel de- notes celerity. In ſparkl., ſp denotes diſſipa- tion, ar an acute crackling & a ſudden in- terruption, I a frequent iteration z and in like manner in ſprin#/e, unleſs in may imply the ſobtilty or the diſſipated guttoles. Thick

and n differ in th at the former ends with

_ © an obtuſe conſonant, and the latter with an acute, 8

In like manner, in queek *, ſau 1 braul, wwraul N yaul, y par? creek,


craſh, claſp, geile, Sab, cruſh, 3, , 2 wt, 0 , jar, hurl, a

outs, emphatically expreſſes what in other

grace, face, elegant, elegance, reſemble,

lum ; <vallow, volvo; wool, vellus; wil

foril, foary, forivel, wrinkle, crack,”

HEED. /. [from the veib.] ,
J. Care ; attention, Addis<jn.
2. Cautio.T j fearful attention ; suspicious
■watch. ^hakefpean. 3. Cire to avoid. Tilh:jon. 4. Notice ; cblervatio.n. Bacon.
5. Serioulhefs ; staidneff. Sh:ikejp(are,
6. Regard ; refpeftful notice, L'EJirarge.
HEEDFUL?: a. [from heed.'\ J. Vvatchfui ; cautious j suspicious,
Shakespeare, a. A' tentive ; caresul ; observing. Pope.

HEEDEUL. 4. 2 J. Watobful ; E cautious 3 j

W 4

N

Shakeſpeares 2. e caresul; obſerying. |. Pope, HEEDPULLY. ad. 1 * heed sul. 1 At- tentively ; carefully ; cautiouſſy. Watts. HEEDFULNESS, /. [from beedful.] Cay- tion ; vigilance. 1 HE'EDILY, ad. Cautiouſly ; z 'vigilantly, Dia. HE'EDINPSS, Ss Caution; vigilance: Dict. HE EDLESS. 3. {from heed. "Negli nt; Snattentive ; careleſs. ocke. HE/BDLESSLY. ad. M beedles,) Care- leſs} ently;-*. Arbuthnct. HE'EBLESSNESS.” f.- [from bea. Care- - leſneſs ; negligence ; re Locle. HEEL, . Thęle, Saton.]' oo . The part-of the foot that protuberates behind. - 1: Denham. . (The whole foct of neg Addiſon, p: - "The et, ac employed in fich. n

e. 7. atthe Hz EIS. eZ 7 Ay 3 to follow har. Milton,

To 1 by 4he Hz EIS. To fetter; to FAS to * in gyves, Hudibras. 6. The back p rt bf a stocking : whence me phraſe | wi out ut betls,.to'be worn out, "Shakeſpeare,

HEEDLESSLY, ad. [from heedlejs.] Carelessly ; negligen'ly, Arbuthnot.
KE'EdLESSNESS.'/. [from heed'eji.] C^re- leisness ; laegligence j inattention. Lock:. HEEL. /, [hde, Saxon.
1. The part of the foot that protuberates behind. Denbam.
2. The whole foot of animals. Addison,
3. The feet, as employed in slight. L''Ejirar,ge.
4. To Ire at ibeHEZLS, To pursue close- ly ; to foilow hard. Milton.
5. To /ay ^y the HEtLS. To fetter; to
shackle ; to put in gyves. Hudibras.
6. The back part of a stocken:- whence
the phrafc to be out at heels, to be worn out.
Shakespeare,

To HEEL. -v. n, [from the noun.]
I. To dance. Sb-ihfpeare, 1, To lean on one side : as^ the ship heels.

HEFT. /. [from bea-ve.] Arhulhtiot. 1. Heaving; tiTort. Shukejpeure.
t. [For /.>^/i'.] Handle, Waller, HEGIRA. /. [Arabick.] A term in chronology, signifying the epochs, or account
of time, used by the Arabians, who begin
from the day that Mahomet was forced t»
escape from Mecca, July 16, A. D. 62Z.

HEIGHT. J. [from b. 1. Elevation above the ground.

2. Altitude 3” ſpace meaſured 1

1 De gree of latitude, © 1 77 — 4. Summit; aſcent ; towering erin, 5. Elevation of rank ; Prion.

| 6. The utmoſt degree 5 full compli

* 5 10 14 1 wa 7 Utmoſt exertion, Shak: 8, State of excellence; advance perfectio 4. To HEIGHTEN. », a, [from CI 2, To raiſe higher, 2. To improve; to meliorate 3. To ãggrabate, Allijn, 4. To improve by ee Dryde, HE'INOUS:' adi baintur; French] ' Atr- cious 3 wicked in a high degree; ;

"Gow

HEIN OUSL . 4d. [from ebe. Au-

cCiouſſy z; wickedly. HE/INOUSNESS. 7. [from baue At ciouſneſsz, witkednets, öl HEIR, fe [#eire, old F rench.] One that i . of any thing eſrer voy Swift, To HEIR. v, 4. {from the noun. ] To in- exit. HE/IRESS; if. {from 54] An inborn; a woman that inherits, all HE'IRLESS:: a, [from beir.] Without 5

. heir... Shake HE 'IRSHIP. , [from heir.]' Ibs sal ch racer, ob privile eges of an heit. .

HEIR. /. [beire, old French.] One that is inheritor of any thing after the present
pnffeflbr. Swift,

HEIRLOOM. /. [heir and geloma, p, Saxon. ] Any furniture or moveable de-

d to deſcehd by inheritance, aud there-

ore inſeparable from the freehold," Saf HELD. The preterite and part. fa. —— ball

HEIRSHIP. /. [from heir.] The slate, cha- rafter, or privileges of an heir. Aylifse,

HELD. The preterite and part, pasl", of hold. Dryden.

HELI'ACAL. a. [hdia^ue, Fr. from ■;;>.!©'.] Emerging from the lustre of the fun, or
falling into it. Broivn,

HELIOSCOPE. /. [heliofcope, Fr. «Xi(^,
and trxowiw.] A fort of telescope fitted fo as to look on the body of the iun, without
offence to the eyes.

HELIX. K. [. [Selicey Fr. f. J. Sled line.

Wilkins, |

HELL. /. [helle, Saxon.]
1. The place of the devil and wicked Coivley, fouk.
a. The place of separate souls, v;hether
good or bad, Apojllei Creed.
3. The place at a running play to which
those who are caught are carried. Sidney,
4. The place into which a taylor throws his flireds. Hudibrai.
5. The infernal powers. Coivley,

HELL- BLACK, a. Black as hell. Shakesp.

HELL-BROTH. /. [belt and hroth.'^ ' A composition boiled up for infernal purposes. Shakespeare,

HELL-DOOMED, a. [bell iaA doom.] Con- signed to hell. Milton, HELL- HATED, a. Abhorred like hell.
Shakespeare.

HELL-HOUND. /. [helle hun-B, Saxon.] J. Dogs of hell. Dryden.
2. Agent of hell. Milton.

HELLEBORE./. mas flower. [beMorus,'Lit,] Christ- Miller,

HELM denotes desence : as Eadbelm, happy
desence. Cihjon.

HELMI'NTHICK. D,yden. » Relating to wormr. a, [from tV'v&©^.J

To HELP. 1/. a. preser, bdped, or bolp^ parr, helped, or holpen. [helpan, Saxon.] 1. Toajrift5 to support ; to aid, Fairfax. Stillirgficet.
2. To remove^ or advance by help. Locket
3. To free from pain or disease. Locke.
4. To cure; to heal. Shakespeare.
5. To remedy J to change for,the better. Dryden, Swift,
6. To forbear; to avoid. Pope.
7. To promote ; to forward. Bacon.
?. To Help to. To supply with j to fur- nifliwith. Pope

HELTER-SKELTER, ad. In a hurry;
without order. UEjlra-nge, HELVE. /. [helpe, Saxon.] The handle of an ax. Raleigh.

To HELVE. V. a. [from the noun.] To fit with a helve.

HELY ACAL,'a. [Seliagus, Fr. from v3 Emerging from the luſtre of 2 lun, ot falling into it. { Brown,

HEM. /. [hem, Saxon.] I. Th?
1. The edge of a garment doubled and
sewed to keep the threads from spreading. IVijiman.
2. \Uemmen, Datch.] The noiTe uttered
by a sudden and violent expiration of (he- breath. Addison,
3. inter] a. Hem! [Latin.] To hem! v. a,
I. To close the edge of cloth by a hem
or double border sewed together. ^
a. To border ; to edge. S^e^ser,
3. To enclose j to environ j to consine; to stut. Fairfax.

HEMICYCLE. round. /- y.tJ.'MVH\'^.'\ A h.^f

HEMISPHE RICAL. 7 a. [from hewijphere.]

HEMISPHERE./. [r,ixi^<lf^i^iov.'\ The half of a globe when it is supposed to be cut through its centre in the plane of one of
its grcateft circles. Milton.

HEMP Agrimony, f. A plant.

HEN. f. [henne, Saxon and Dutch.]
I. The female of a houle-cock. a. The female of anv land fowl. Mdifon.

HEN-DRIVER. /. [b;n and dri-ver.] A kind of hawk. Walton.

HEN-KEARTED. a. Ihemni heart.'] Da- Uatdlv 5 cowardly.

HEN-P CED oP [ben and Peclad.] Go- Arbutbnet,

2 by the wise.

! Joubled ans EMW. OOST.

Sow; * HE'NBIT,' . 9 A plant,//

HEN-PECKED., a. \_hen and pecked.'] Go- verned by the wise, jirhutbnor.

HEN-ROOST. /. [hen and roo^.] Thft . \place where the poultry rest. Addison, ' •HENS- FEET. /. A kind of plant. Ain^w.

To HENCE. -V. a. [from the adverb.] To send off; to dispatch to a distance. Sidney;

HENCEFO'RTH. ad. [henonpjiS, Saxon.] From this time forward. Milton.

HENCEFO'RWARD. ad. {hence and for- ward.] From this time to futurity.
Dry den. HE'NCHMAN. /. [hync, a servant, and man. Skinner,] A page ; an attendant. Dryden,

To HEND. "v.a. [penban, Saxon.] 1. To seize ; to lay hold on. Fairfax,
2. To croud ; to surround. Shakespeare.

HEPA'TICAL. 7 a. [hepaticui, Latin.] Be- HEPA'TICK. i longing to the Ariuthnot, liver.

HEPS. f. Hawthorn.berries, commonly written hips. Ainjivorth,

HEPTA'GONAL. a. [(ram heptagon,] Hav- ing seven angles or sides.

HEPTACATSULAR. a. [iiaU and capfu.
la.] Having fevcn cavities or cells.

2. A precursor 5 a forerunner ; a harbinger. HERE. ad. [htji, Saxon.] Sbakefpiare.

HERALD, /. [herault, French.]
I. An officer whose buGness it '\i to register genealogies, adjust enfigns armorial, regulate funerals, and anciently to carry roeffages between princes, and proclaim war
and peace. Bin, Jobnjon. 2. A

HERB Chrijlopher, or Bane-berrici. f. A plant. Milter,

HERBA'CIOUS. *, [from herba, Latin.] 1. Belonging to herbs. Broivti.
2. Feeding on vegetables. Dcrbam,

HERBAL, . [from bb.) 4 book can-1 Hin bu Tak V. 44. Ten heredicary.] +} taining the names and deicription of plants. By inheritance.

| HERBALIST. f. | [from herbal. ] 4 man HEREI'NTO. ad. {here and ine, ln,

Baker. \ HEREVN.. ad, bers and i,] Inithis. EX

Killed in berbs. Brun. ee. HE RBARIST. / dbl, Latin] One HEREO . ad. lier and 4} From this; 6 ſkilled 3 In herbs, Boyle. «44 of this. "Jy W hfv«#3 badete.

HERBOROUGH, /{.-.\ herberg,. German, } ent. temporary reſidence. Ben, Jobnſon. HE'RESY «. . 1 berg, Freach:z\ be

Place of

remitiguey French. -Sulitary ; 9


HERBWOMAN. /. [herb and iveman.] A HE'RESIARCH. /. [herefiarque, French.] woman that sells herbs. Arbutbnot. A leader in heresy. StilUnz,f>eet .

HERBY. a, [from i'sri.] Having the na- HE'RETICK. /. [-ier^%a<r, Fr.] One who ture of herbs. Bacon, propagates his private opinions in oppoliHERD. /. [hecp-D, Saxon.] 1. A number of beasts together. Flocks
and herds are fieep and oxtn or kine. Addison.
2. A company of men, in contempt or
detestation. Dryden,
3. It anciently fignified a keeper of cattle,
a i&c.k Aill retained in compofitii;n: as
goatherd.

To HERD. "v. n. [from the noun.] 1. To run in heids or companies, Dryden,
2. To ailbciate. Walfi}.

HERDCROOM.. len gd grooms], A nr Daa.

22. 171 8 of herds. 7 ir, HERITABLE. -a, "That W Aper-

HERDMAN, * [berd. and. mon] ne son . %









HERE'DITABLE. a. [ hares, Latin, ] Whatever may be occupied as inheritance. Locke,

HERE'DITARILY. ad. [iwm bercdiiary .\ By inheritance. Pope. In this. SiUth.

HERE'DITARY. a. [/imv/;/fl/rf, French.] PofTelTed or claimed by right of inheritance ; descending by inheritance. Drydcn,

HERE'INTO. ad. [here and ir.to.] Into this. Hooker,

HERE'TICALLY. ad. [Uom heretical.] With heresy.

HEREABO UTS. ad. [ bere and abcut. ] About this place. AJdifor.. HEREATTER. ad. In a future state,
Sbakifpeare,
Herbs are those plants who(e stalks are I'ust, HEREA'STER. /. A future state. ^ddijon. and have nothing woody in them ; as grass HEREA'T. ad. [bere and a!.] and hemlock. Locke. Coiuhy,

HEREBY', ad. {here and by.] By this. Hookir^

HEREMITICAL. a. [^K(«©', a defart j heremitjque, French.] Solitary 5 suitable to a hermit. Pope,

HEREO N. ad. [here and on.] Upon this. Broivn.

HEREO'F. ad. [here and of.] From this ; of this. kbakefpeare,

HEREOUT, ad. [here and out.] Out of
this place. Spenser.

HERETO', ad, [here and lo.] To this ; add to this.

HERETOFO'RE. ad, [hereto and fore.]
Formerly ; ancieritly. Sidney. South.

HEREUNTO', ad. [here and unto.] To this. Locke.

HEREWI'TH. ad. [here and luith.] With this. Hiiy%t>ard,

HERITABLE, tf. [^<ifrM, Latin.] A'per- son that may inherit whatever may be inheritcd, ' ■'■j'^'''- HE'RI-
HfRITAGE. /. [hcr-.t^ge, French.]
1. Inheiiunce j efiate devolved by suc- ceflion. Rogers.
2, [In divinity.] The people of God. Common tr^yer.
K5:RMA'PHR0DITE. /• [from t^iA^Q and
a^f.joSiTD.] An animal uniting two sexes. Cleavelar.d.

HERMAPHRODI'TICAL. a. {ixamhermai,brU'!t.\ Fditaking of both sexes. Broivn.

HERME'TICK. \ Mercury.} Chymical.
Boyle.

HERMETICAL. 7 a. [from Bermcs, or

HERMETICALLY, ad, [from hermetical.'] Accoiding to the heimetical or chemick Eentley. art,

HERMITAGE. /. [hermitage, French,]
The cell or habitation of a hermit. Add.

HERN. f. [Contraded from Heron.]

HERNIA. J. Latin, ] Any kind of rupture.”

[from hero; W A

qualities or character of an hero. Brome. he £0 l, 4. bird that

ns - 4 1


HE“ RRING; iro French J. 1harengs iS

HERO ICK. 3. [from bero. ] 13. Productive of heroes.

f magnanimous. ö aller. Reciting the acts of heroes. —— 2 | 14 7410 ad. | from heroick.] Snitably do an hero, Milton, EE ROINE. 6. female hero. HEROISM. . her viſme,

French. ] Th

"HERON, ſſeeds upo "HERONRY..

Then bens. A ; -HE'RONSHAW., place where: bernd. Der bam.



Soeron.] A ſmall;

dpeotier,] An animal uniting two ſexes, . : 4 * Cleaueland. HERSE, fe »[herfpa; low 147

HERO'ICK-LY. ad. [from heroick.} Suitably to an hero. Milion.

HEROICAL, a. [from hero.} Belitting
an hero ; heroick. , Dryder..

HEROICALLY, ad. [>vom benica!.} After the way of a hero, Sidney.
HEROiCK, a. [from hero.]
1, Pioduaive of heroes. Shakespeare.
2, Noble • : suitable to an hero } brave j Waller m.tnnan!mou?. yy anu .
3, Reciting the acts of heroes. Coiuley.

HERONSHAW. 5 place whereherons breed. Dtrhsm,

HERS, pronoun. This is used when it refers to a substantive going before : as, such are i^r charms, such charms are ibfrs. Cowley,

To HERSE, -v. a. [from the ncun.] To
put into an herfe. Crapaiv.

HERSELF, pronoun. The female perfonai
pronoun, in the oblique cases reciprocal.
Dryden.

HESITATION. /. [from hefiute.}
1, Doubt J uncertainty} difficulty made;
Woodiv'ard. 2, Intermission of speech ; want of volubility. Swift.

HEST. /. [hsert, Saxon.] Command j
precept ; iniunftion, Shakespeare.

HETERO'SCIANS. /, ["i-nfoi; and c-x/a,] Those whose shad:ws fall only one way,
as the (hadows of us who live north of the
Tropick fall at noon always to the North.

HETEROCLI'TICAL. a. [from heterocl-.te.} Deviating from th^ common rule. Broivn,

HETEROGE'NEAL. a. [heterogene, Fr.
I'ts^o? and '/i\o;.} Not of the same na- ture ; not kindred, Neivton.

HETEROGE'NEOUS. a. [iTi^oq»niyiwq.\
Not kindred j oppofue or diflimilar in na- (yfg^ IFood'ward.

HETEROGENE'ITY, /. [fiom heterogenecul.}
1. Oppofiticn of nature J contrariety of
qualities. 2. Opposite or dissimilar part, Boyle.

To HEW. -v. a. part, he^un or htivcd.
[he^pan, S?.xon,]
I, locut with an edged inftrumentj to
hack. Hayivard. a. T«
a. To chop; to cut. D'jdcr. 3. to fell, as with an ax. Sandys.
4. To form or shape with an axe. ^Jdijcn.
5. To form iaborioully. D'ydeir.

HEXA'GONAL. a. [from hexagon.} Hav- ing six sides. Broiun.

HEXA'GONY. /. [from he}Ciigon.'\ A fi- gure of six angles. Bramball.
HEXA'iVlETER. /. [e'I and /uetjov.] A verfeof six feet. Drydcn,

HEXA'NGULAR. a. [i'landaw^a/ai, Lat.] Having six corners. JVoodzuard.

HEXA'POD. /. [riand-sr^Jc;.] An ani- mal with (ix feet. R^y.

HEXA'STICK. /. \;il and ri;^c?.] A poem of six lines.

HEXLISH. a. [from hell.)
I. Having the qualities of hell 5 infernal ; wicked. South.
a. Sent from hell ; belonging to hell. Sidr.ey.

HEY. interj. [from high,'^ An expreflioii of joy. Prior.

HEYDAY, inierj. [foz high djy.} Ancx- preOlon of fiohck and exultation.
Sbakelptare, Hudibras.

HF He 0

Shake Latin,.

are .

The

mark 25 ind in paſſing.

ment; port ot dr

1. A room appendant to the church, in

- which the ſacerdotal garments, and conſe- Dryden,

| araied things arc repolited, =

8. A parochial aſſembly commonly con- vened in the yeſlry. -, Clarendim.

weſlure, old French,

A Garment ; 2. Dreſs; habit; externa) * Sbaleſp.

HF'ALTHJLY. a. [from healthy.] With- Oiit sickness.

HF'ISER. cow. /. [heahpojie, Saxon.] A young Pope, KEIGH-HO. inter).
I. An expreflion of slight languonr and uneasiness. Shakespeare. HEIGHT./, [irom high.]
1. Elevation above the ground,
2. Altitude 5 space measured upwards.
3. Degree of latitude. DortJPt Abbot,
4. Summit ; ascent ; towering eminence,
5. Elevation of tank; flation of dignity. Darnel,
6. The utmost degree j full completion.
Bacon,
7. Utmofl: exertion. Shakespeare.
8. State of exellence ; advance towards
perfedion. * Addisan. To HEIGHTEN, -v. a. [from height.] 1. To raise higher.
2. To improve ; to meliorate.
3. To aggravate. Addifati,
4. To improve by decorations. Dryden,

HH ALTHLESS. a, [from health,] Weak ;
f.ckly ; infirm, Tuyliy.
HE'ALTHSOiVIE. a. [hom health.] Wbolsome ; faiutary. Shnkefp;are,

HI rn: a 5 7 wire ; AVIGA'TO WEL r. I 7 3 ee .

freight cf NAU HCM. |,

To. grow p 5

1. To losth 3; to n di 3 688 wick Bhat

HI'DEOUS. a. [bideux, French.] Horri- ble ; dreadful. t^oodivard.

HI'DEOUSLY, ad from bideow J Hor. ; Greadfully. —＋ . =

We

- ribleneſs z dreadfulneſs;

- [from the verb. ] Hex that bides. . o haſten Tae. and * =) chief of a ſacred order. an. 1,

to go in haſte,

1. A ſaered goy Dei nation of boly things. 2. Ecclefiaſtical "Tf | waſh


ticaly — of ſome

ical.] Emblematically. HIEKO'CRAPHY, J. Tia „Holy writing, + HI . „J. Las- teaches rules of reli a. „ To HIOOLE, ve 1. n OY 1; 0


| Lain. | N ſelling HIGGLEDY-PIGOLEDY: 2

1, Tochalfery to be — * 3


r " E. | |

J. To form or thape with with ad are. = | ene Tres

5, To form laboriouſly, .* Dips,” E. 3 „ Saxon 3 Bunde, Dutch], HEWER, % [from how. ore x of any animal,” rw op. : | ent is to cut or ſtone, - Brown. -

* 9 1 quantity of land. "We + | 4 E

iy

meaning 22 — |

what immediatel y gee 3 HIEROGLY/PHICALLY.. Su 1 2 5

E * *

'HIGH-BLE'ST. a, Supremely happy.

HI'DER. /. [from the verb.] He that hides. To HIE. -v. r.. [hiejan, ScXjn.]Tohaften; to go in halle. Dryden.

HI'ERARCH. chief of a sacred /. order. [r=5@- and aVx"'-] MiUcn. The

HI'ERARCHY. /. [from hier^rch.l 1. A sacred government 3 ranker subordination of holy beings. Fairfax.
2. Ecc.'efiaftical eftablifhmtnt. South,

HI'GH-WROUGHT. Accurately finifheo'c Sope.

HI'GHLAND. /. [^bi gh znii !and.-\ Moun- tainous region. ^ddifon.

HI'GLAPER. /.

Pepe. Hl. /. him, Seon. ] The oblige caſe of be.

taitious region,

1. Wich e as to- lice tion "P and ſtus-

3. — arrogantly x mnt” 4. With eſteem ; with eſtimation, | 14

Sbaleſear HI GHNESS, 2 [from bigh.] * 1. Elevation above the - ace, 2+ The title of princes, ancientipel 4 7

| 500m Mgolty of nature; ſupremacy, 7.

1. Wa named; was called. Dryden, 2, Called om: 5 Hubbert' Tall, HIGH WA” « [high aud water.] The utmoſt slow = tide, : ne.

road; public | EL CE WA VAN. p 7 L bib ey and — A robber that ring on the 51 road,

ah

An herb. HILARITV. I. [bilarizas, Latin. — ment; gayety. Inu.

| „. 'HILDING, ..; HIGH-CO' LOURED, Having a. deep. « - a

1. A ſorry, paltry, every a

2, It is uſed likewiſe fg a mea woman. Sholeſjevr,

To HI'NDER. -v. a. [hmbjiian, Saxon.] To obftruft ; to flop ; to impede. Taylor.

HI'NDERER. /. [from hlnd-r.] He or that whi^h hinders or obllru£is._ May.
H1'ND:.RLING. /. [from bind or hirJer.] A paltry, worthless, degenerate animal.
HI'NDERMOoT. J. Hindn.oft } last ; in the rear. Hhaieffeare.

HI'NDMOST. a. [bind and tos//.J The last ; the hg. Pope.

HI'PBOY, a y

ſeryes in a 4 12 "9 Shakeſpeare.

man. Soakeſpea SHPPMASTER. I Maſter of the 1

HI'PPOGRIFF. /. [:w«7oj and y^uU.] A winged horfp. Milton,

HI'RELING. /. [from hire.]
1. One who serves for wages, Sandys,
2. A mercenary ; a prostitute. Pope, HIRELING, a. Serving for hire ; venal ;
mercenary j doing what is done for money.

HI'RER. /. [iromhire.] One who Dryden. uses a. ny thing paying a recompence j one who employs others paying wages.

HI'STORY P'f'^^. /• A pi-Sureteprefenting seme memorabie event. Pope.

HI'THER. ad. [h.g-ja. Saxon.] I. To this place frotnsome other. Milton,
a. Hubtr and thither, to this place and that.
3. To this end ; to this design. Tillotson.
Hl'THER. a. fuperl. hitkermji. Nearer j towards this part. Hali\

HI'THERMOST. a. [of hither, adv.J Near. est on this side. Hale.

HIA TUS. /. [hiatus, Latin.] I. An aperture j a breach. Woodimrd.
z. The opening of the mouth by the fuccelTion of an initial to a final vowel. Pops.

HIA'TION. /. [f(om hio, Latin.] The ast ofg?ping. £roiun,

HIBE'RNAL, 2. [hibernus, Latin. Is 'Belong- 5 ' Brown. ©

A cant word for a

| Wibdeoard, |



_ seen. Ma 2 Avy playin —

mtr wn, _

Mira Cn quantiey ND. 2 {hide and ß

1. A horſe is Fry is be bind hen his | ſkin ſticks ſo hard to bis ribs and back;that

Sou cannot with your band pull up or Lan ag six ſides. bs

= 7 from the other. Farrier” 5 8

In trees. Being in the ſtate h ak will ao =

3: Hart 3 entraQtable. | — Bl fDEOUS, « 4. l bideua, 1 Horrible

HIBER'NAL. a. [hiberr.u:, Latin.] Belonging to' the winter. £r(nvn. HICCim DO^CIUS. f. A cant word for a
juggler ; one that plays fast and locfe. Hudibras.

HICCIUS DOCCIUS. Juggler ; one that. plays faſt and looſe, - 15

Hudibras.

Heco UO. f. IDbicten, Daniſh. ] A con-

wulfon of the ſtomach producing ſobs. =

Cleaveland,

HICCO'UGH. /. [bicken, Danift.] A cun- vulfioa of the stomach producing fobs. Clca-ve/ard.

To HICCOUGH. V. n. [from the noun. J To sob with convulsion of the stomach.
To HrCKUP. -v. n. [corrupted from biccougb.'j To sob with a convulfed stomach. Hud: bras.
HI'CKWALL
Hl'C HID Hl'CKWAY.' f f- ^^'^'^- A:vf'U-ortb.

To HIDE. -v. a. preter. hid \ part. pass.
hidot bidJt.r.. [^l■^>^n, S?xon.] To con-, ceal ; to withold or withdraw .from sight
or knowledge. Shakespeare.

HIDEOUSLY, ad. [from hideous.] Horribly ; dreadfully. Shak-speare.
Hi'DEOUSNEvS.'/. [hom hideous.} Hor- ribleness ; dreadlulness. ,

HIEL { rcyÞFo, Saxon. tos

= F A bole? a broad piece of defenſive

- armour held on WG n, to ward off

N he



[arbat, Arabick.] 1 0

' Bacon. -

Shakeſpeare

— _— . om. oo Ds" OSS = @4.= LEES _ ©, @ we BD © we

« ww - we *


mo SHIELD. 1. 4 7, [from the noun NI 1, To cover with a ſhield. - -

2, To defend; to protect to ſecure. -

k defend cant. om

To keep off; to defend a penſ. 10 SHIST. v. 7. l Alpta, Runick, to change.)

1, To change place. © Wordward, 2, To change; ; to give place to ror

175 change clothes, particularly the

Youn . 7 find ſome expedient ; to act or Ns 0 with difficulty. Pram . To practiſe indirect methods, 9 6, To take ſome method for Gay: LEP. 10 5HIF T. v. a. 1, To change; to alter. LE. Swift, 2. To transfer from place to place. Taſer, Jo put by ſome expedient out of the & To ch ſiti | Raleigh: o change in poſition, | . F To chan 2 as clothes. Shakeſpeare. b, To dreſs in freſh clothes. Shakeſpeare.

7. To Sti T off To deser; to mo away. by ſome expedient.

142 _ T. / (from the verb. * 1, Expedient found or uf d with diffieulty; dificult means. ore,

2. IndireQt expedient 5 mean refuge; faſt

a urs Bacon. 3. Fraud; artifice; ſtratage Denham. 4, Evaſion ; eluſory pract c South,

„ 10 8 , ISTER from ne w plays tricks; a 4 of aer Mil, Milecs. WHIFTLESS, a. from 2 Wanting expedicnts 5 wanting means to act or live.

Derbam. WILLING. / Lrey ling, Sax. and Erſe;

ſchelng, Dutch. j A coin of various value indifferent times. It is now twelve pence. *

Locke, BILL-J-SHALL-L. A corrupt reduplica-

tion of ſhall I To'ſtand bil- . Salli, is |

to cotinue heſitating. Conęr

HIERARCHICAL, a. {hierarchique, Fr.J
B-longing to sacred or ecciefiaftical govern- ment.

HIEROGLV'PHICALLY. ai.Jfrom htero. glyphical ] Embiematically, Brown,

HIEROGLY'PH. ? /• [ hiercglyphe, HIEROGLY'PHiCK. 5 French j le^j, fa- cred, and y^ii^aj, to carve.]
1. An emblem j a figuie by which a word was implied. Pope,
z. The art of writing in piiflure. Swift,

HIEROGLY'PHICAL. 7 ... [ bieroglyphi.

HIEROGLY'PHICK I que, Fr.J Em* biematical ; xpjcflive of some meaning
beyond what immediately appears. Sandys.

HIEROGRAPHY. /. [lE^a,- and ?/;«>;«.] Hi ly writine.
HIE'ROPHAN'r. /. \li^B<^iv1n;.-] One whj teaches rules of religion. Hale,
To Hi'GGLE. -v. n.
I. To chaffer J tube penurious in a bar- gain. Hale.
z. door, To go selling provisions from door to

HIEROGTT TPH.

| HIEROGLY'PHICK.

| an initial to a final vowel. Pope.

HIGGLEDY-PIGGLEDY, ad. A can?
word, corrupted from biggie, which de- notes any confuled mass.

HIGGLER./, [from higgle.} One who feils provisions by retail,
3 N HIGH.
Ml G

HIGH. a. [Heah, Saxon.]
I. Long upwards ; rising above. Bumet.
a. Elevated in place ; raised aloft. Locke,
3. Exalted in nature.
4, Elevated in rank or ojndition. Dryden,
Milton.
Clarendon,
Bacon.
Shak'spenre.
5. Exalted in fenfiment.
6. Difficult; abstruse, " . 7. Boaftfiil ; ostentatious.
8. Arrogant ; proud ; lofty
9. Severe ; oppressive. 10. Noble ; illustrious.
11. Violent; tcmpeftuous ; loud. Ap
plied to the wind, Denham.
12. Tumultuous ; turbulent ; ungovernable. Dryd'n 13. Full ; complete.
14. Strong tasted; gustful. Baker, ic. Advancing in latitude from the .■Jbhot. line.
16. At the most perfefl state ; in the me- ridian. Geneji;,
17. Far advanced into antiquity. Brotun.
iS. Dear J exorbitant in price. South.
19, Capital ; great ; opposed to Tittle ; as
high treason.

HIGH- /. High place ; elevation ; fuperi- cur region. Dry den On HIGH

HIGH-BLOWN. 4. Swelled, much with wind; much inflatet. Shaltſp HI GH- BORN. QF noble extraction.

laring colour. Flyer.

HIGH-CO'LOURED. Having a deep or glaring colour. Fioyer.

HIGH-DESI'GNING. Having great schemes.
Dryd-n. HIGH-FLFER. /. One that carries his opi- nions to extravagance. Siviji.
HVGH-FLOV/^. Jiy-] a. [high iadf own, from HI'LLOCK. /. [from M/.J A little hill. Sidney.
1. Elevated; proud, Dunham. HI'LLY. a. [from hill.] Full of hills j 2. Turgid; f-*.trav?.gjnt. UEJlrange. unequal in the surface, Hoivel. Philips.

HIGH-FLOWN, a. [bigh and flown, from .] |

= 7 Elevated ; 1 yd, $144 Denbam. 2, Turgid; extravagant.

xtravagant in claims

or opinions, - Dryden,

HIGH-FLY'ING. Extravagant in claims or HILT./, [hilr, Saxon,] The handle of
Opinions, Dryden. anything, particularly of a sword. Pope. HIGH HEAPED, a. Covered with high HIM, [him, Saxon.] The oblique case of
ment ; gayety. Broion, HI'LDING, /.
1. A furry, paltry, cowardly fellow.
Shakespeare. 2, It is used likewise for a meaft woman.
Shakespeare,

HIGH-RE'D. Deeply red. Boyle.

HIGH-SEASONED. Pquant to the pa- late. Locke.

HIGH-STO'MACHED. Obslinate ; l^fiy. Shakejcicare.

HIGH-TA'STED. GuHful; piquant'. Denham,
HIOH-VIC£I?| Enotmoufly, wicked.
Hhakej'peare,
he. Gene fit,
Hl'MSELF, pron. {bim and f el/.] 1. In the nominative, he. Bacon,
2. In ancient authors 'tjelf. Shakespeare.
3. In the oblique cases it has a reciprocal
lignification.

HIGHLA'NDER. /. [iramhigbland.] An inhabitant of mountains. uiddilon.
Shahjpeare. HI'GHLY. ad. [from high.'] C!arendo», I. With elevation as to place and fitua- tion.
2. In a great decree. Attsrbury,
3. Proudly ; arrogantly ; ambitJoufly. ShakeJ[>earf.
4. With esteem ; with estimation. Rom,
Hl'GHMOST. d. Highest ; topmost. SJjakeJpeare,
Clarendon. HI'GHNESS. /. [from high.] !• Elevation above the surface.
2. The title of princes, anciently of kings. F/a!ler.
3. Dignity of nature ; supremacy. Jib, HIGHT.
1. Was named ; was called. Dryden.
2, Called ; named. Hubberd''s Tale, HIGHWA'TER. /. {^bigh and ivater.] The utmost slow of the tide. Mortimer,

HIGHWA'V. /. {high and ivay.] Great road ; publick path.ath. Child.
regions. Aloft ; above ; into supe'riour HI'GHVVAYMAN. /. \hightvay and man.] Dryden. A robber that plunders on the publick roads.
HIGH-BLE'iT. I a.. Supremely happy. Bentley, Mdton, HrGLAPER, /. An herb.

HILL. /, [hil, Saxon.] An elevation of ground less than a mountain, Gran-ville.
• piles. Pope. HIGH METTLED. Proud or ardent of
spirit. Garth.

HILLOCK. / [from bill. } A ite hl.

| HILLY, a, [from bil]. eng | HILT. J. {hilr, Saxon.) The kode of

* of * 5 un- equal in the ſurface. owel. Phillis,

thing, particularly of a ſword,

_ 'MSELF « pron. I bim and jg] 1. In the . 1%, | 25 2. In ancient authors, itſelf. 3. In the oblique caſes it has 3 reciprocal gnification, | HIN. /. 11 J. A weer liquids 2won ews, containing about ten Liars Exit 'H3ND. . compar; binder; ſu perl, Hindmef |byo'oan, Saxon. . — 4 5 con ia poſition to the face. EY > HIND, * hin de, Saxon.]! 54 1. 2 5 Le r. arſe Saxon. e bins man

A ige 15 _ Ne


int e Nite; 7 ;

es cha fac, © HFPSHOT 2. Ib and. p- — —

Addi on _ | floated in t Fr goth A ON, 1 —

HIN. /. [.jn] A measure of liquids among
Jews, containing about ten pints. Exodus. HiND. a. com^sr. hinder ; (uperl, hindmo/i,
[hynban, Saxon.] Backward j contrary in position to the face. Ray,

HIND. /. [hin&e, Sixon.]
1. The she to a flag. Spenser.
2. [hme, Saxon.] A servant. Sbuk'sp,
3. [hineman, Saxon.] A peafant ; a boor, Dryden,
HIND-
« HIP

HINDBE'RRIES. /. The same as rufpber- ries.

HINDERANCE. /. [from binder. I. 2 fe bip and 12 plane, 4

went; let; stop. - Aterbury, To HNA u WEL HINDERBR. 2 [from binder.) He or that 1. To procure any 8 for temporary. wie 1

which hinders or obſtructs. Win May. b at a a certain price. YL 2

HINDERLING. ſ. [from bind f 2. To engage 4 man to r Route 8 A paltry, worthleſs; degenerate animal, for | 7 PO * ee PA Hindmoſt 4 lat; 4a” 3. To bribe, Hans: „ P 1 Shakeſpeare, 4. To engage himſelf vor pay N 4,

HINDMOST. a. [bind amd 11 e HIRE, . [byne, — | „ the la, bon e Reæwatd or- l ee —

HINGE. /.
1. Joints upon which a gate or door turns.
Dry den. 2. The cardinal points of the world. Creech.
3. A governing rule or principle. Temple.
4. To be off the Hi-iiCY.s, To be in a slate of irregularity and difcr^ier. Tilktfon,

To HINT. -v. a. [enter, French. Skinner.]
To bri"g to mina by a slight mention or remote lilLfion, Pope.

HIP. /. [from heopa, Saxon.] The fiuit of the brir.r. Bacon.

HIPPO'PO TAMUS. /. [r-nTTO-o^and -n-ora- /^e;.] The river horse. An animal found in thL- Nile,
Hl'PSHOT. a. [bipznijhct.] Sprained or didocated in the hip, L^EJiranre,
Hl'PWORT. /. sZ.;>andwor/,] A plant. To HIRE. -v. a. [hyjian, Saxon.]
1. To procure any thing for temporary use
at a certain price. Dryden,
2. To engage a man to temporary service
for wages. Jfaiah,
3. To bribe. Dryden,
4. To engage himself for pay, i Kiam, HIRE. /. [hype, Saxon.]
1. Reward or recompence paid for the use of any thing.
2. Wdgt-s paid for service. Sfenjer,

HIPPOCRASS. /. [-vir.umHippocratis.] \ A medicated wine, ^'"gHI'PPOCRATES'S Slee-ve. f. A woollen bag m<i6e by joining the two opposite an- gles of a square piece of flannel, used to
strain syrups and deco(f\ions for clari^catlon, ^^incy.

HIRSUTE, a. [hirjutus, Latin.] Rough j
rugged . Bacon, HIS. proroun foffefffve. [Hyp, Saxon.]
him. 1. "The masculine polleffive. Belonging to Locke.
2. Anciently its. Bacon,

To HISS. "v. 'n.[iiffen, Dutch.] To utter a nolle like that of a serpent and some
other animals, Shckefptart,

HIST, interj. An exclamation commanding silence. Miliov.

HISTO'RICALLY. od. [from hiionca.] In il:e manner of hiflory j by way of n?r- rati'-.ii. Hcok'.
To HISTO'PvIFY. 7;. a [homh'pry.] To relate ; to record in hiflory. Broivn,

HISTORIAN./. [-6;>r,e«, French.] A writer of fjfts and events. Pope,

HISTORICAL. 7 [htponcus, Latin.] PrfHISTO'RIC.K.. i taining to hiitorv. i'rur,

HISTORIO'GRAPHER. /. [i-o^^a and
■yfa<^v,] An historian ; a wiiter o\ hjf- torv , Spenser,

HISTORIO'GRAPHY. /. [.'rofi'a and ■y:a<fii.] The art or employ inent of an hiftor;iii.
HI'STORY. f. [:?•>.'«.]
I. A narration of events and fafls delivered with digrjity. Pope,
a. Narration ; relation. Wiseman.
3. The I knavi/Sedge of fafts and events. Watts.

HISTRIO'NICAL. ?a. [frotn i//7'.-9, Lat.] HISTRIONICK. 5 Befttting the Aage J
iuitable to a player.

HISTRIO'NICALLY. ad. \jtam lipionical.] Theatrically j m the manner of a bussoon.

To HIT. -v. a, [liitte, Danish.]
I, To firikej CO touch Tvith a blow. South.
a. To touch the ir.ark j not to miss. Sidney.
. 3. To attain 5 to reach the point. Alterbury.
4. To strike a ruling pafiiin. MUta:.
5. To Hit off. To lliike out j to six or
determine hickilv. , Tempi'. 6. To Hit out. To perform by good luck.
Sfenjer. To Hit. V «.
. I. To clafii ; to collide. Locke,
?. To chance luckilj 5 to succeed by acci- dent. Bacon.
3. To succeed ; not to miscarry. Bacon,
4. To light on^
Hit. /. [from the verb.] 1. A stroke.
2. A lucky chance.

To HITCH. -". n. [hifs^T, cher^ French.]
jerks.
TiUotJen,
Shakefpearc, Glar.ville,
Ssxon, or ho- To catcli 5 to move Pope by
ToHITCH^L. 'Jj.a. [See Hatchel.] To beat or comb fljx or hemp.

HIVE. /. [hype, Saxon.] I. The habuation or cell of bees. Addison,
Z, The "bees inhabiting a hive. Shak'/p,
3. A company being together. Sivifc, To HiVE. -v. a. [trcm the noun.]
I. .To put into hives ; to harbour,
Dryden,
a. To contain in hives. Clea-vcland.

HL. J I ha, Saxon. ] 40 derade o inion to ektravagance. Sist. .

ground leſs than a mountain. 'Glanvilk,

HLA. / L fallocia, Latin,] Sophifm z e ; deceitful argument.

Sidney, + 4 S*- Mob *


lf . Diminution z decreaſe of . Cbild, ” 9. Declination or diminution of ſound z 4, cloſe to muſick. * | ' Milton. ” 10. Declivity ; keep deteent, Bacon. he 11, Cataract; caſcade. | Pe

b. 11. The outlet of a current into any ole m water. iſon . yl, 13. Autumn; the fall of the leaf. | b. ; Dryden, 7 14. Any thing that falls in great . 7 Fange. b The a of selling ot cutting down. «es Wh 70 LA'CIOUS, a. 2728 French. 1 I, Producing miſtake ; ſophiſtical. Sourh, bm, 2. Deceitful ; mocking | * * OED in. Milken, 2 FALLA/CIOUSLY, ad. [from allacious, ] Wl,

de

un.


HNDINESS 2 [ from handy. } Readi- neſs 3 dexterity.

HO LLVROSE. /. A plant. HOLWE. /.
1. Hoime or bo'iume. [Saxon holm".] A ri- ver island,
2, The ilex ; the evergreen oak. Suf.
4 HCLO-

HO'ARHOUND, /. [manuhium, Latin.] A plant. Miller,

HO'ARINESS. /, [from hoary. ] The Hate of being whitish j the colour of old mens hair, Dryden,

HO'ARSELV. ad. [i^om koarle.] With» rough harsh vr ice. Dryden.

HO'ARV. a. [hap, hajiunj, Saxon.] 1. White j whitish. Addi[on.
2. White or grey with age. Roive,
3. White with srost. Sb^kespeare,
4. Mouldy ; mofTy j rusty. Knollet,

HO'BBLE. /. [from the verb.] Uneven auk ward gait, Gudi'ver.

HO'BBY. /. [hobereau, French.] 1. A species of hawk. Bacon.
2. [Hoppe, Gothick.] An Iri/h or Scot- ti/h horse.
3. A stick on which b -ys ge* aflride and ride. Prior.
4. A flupid fellow. Shakespeare,

HO'BIT. /. A small mortar.

HO'BNAILED. a, [it otti hobnail.'] Set with hobnails. ' Dryden,

HO'BNOB. This is corrupted from hab nab, Shakespeare,

To HO'BSLE. V. n. [to hop, ■ to hopple, to hobble,]
1. To walk lamely or aukwardly upon
one leg more than the other. Swift.
2. To move roughly or unevenly. Prior,

HO'CKAMORE.i \.\itMaine.\ Old st/ong Rhenidi. FLy^r.

HO'CKHERB. /. \hcc\t.Xii^berb.'\ A plant j the same with mallows.

To HO'CKLE. -v.a. [fromfof*.] Tohatn- string.
EOCU^ POCUS. [J'/nius derives it from hccced, Wellli, a cheat, znA poke, orpocus,
a bag. J A juggle; a cheat. UEfirarge,

HO'CSPENNEL, J. [ug and I A To HOLD, 'w. „.

. Teas

3. To bring Hos to @ fair market. Tofail |

3. 'To graſp in the hand 5" t 2. To keep; o 0 wipe

5 To conkers yo or hd j th 2 F hare ay to e

5. To manage; to handle

20. To form; to plan. ;

beld' or holden, [htalban, Saron. ©.

3. To meintain us un

| poſſeſs 3 to enjoy. 2 Knolls, | P To poſſeſs in ſubordination, | Knolleg, _ 7 To ſuſpend; to refrain, 7 Wo 9. 97 4 to reſtrain. 2 . 10. To six to any condition,” ** Shel 11. To preſerve ; to keep. Shake 3 12. To consine to a a sate, | "- 8 13. To detain.

14. To retainz to continue.

k is W . e, 8 ö b x 8 — to violate,

. bn. 1

Bacon,

on 4 eh 1 Mac. Fu. 4

21+ To carry on; to 8 8 22, To Hor forth 1 To offer; to onde. ©

19. To maintain.

; 23. Te Hor in. To govern by the bridle,

hy 24. To Hor ins, To reftraia in general,

C otherwiſe wks bo, from

2 Saller en 6 * es atinue unbroken of wt dts dard 2 co u

| is To Hor o en. To continue; : tract {

N 25. To Hot o out,

25. To nos. To keep t K 2

to pro- anderſon. . .

27. To Hot p et. To ſortn. 13

| — To Hor p out. 39. 7 fl. 30. Zo HOLD . 31. To HoLp uþe

2. To stand; to be oa, to rs, | 3 f

. Ju


top

; To r- frain, 1 4 = 9 = 15 To and up * ae. E n #3, A cavity narto or long, either

, To 7 dependent on. "= , » derive right. | « To Hot fe forth, enen; to peak 11 puhlick . — Aly: 70 3 1 To 2 — — s ſelf,

a oy e L

2 To tere in To continue in lack.

Swift.

12. To ; "4 off. To keep at a diſtadce HOLILY.

without cloſiug with ors, Decay of Piety. g 23. To; Hor p en. To continue; not : de interrupted. Swift, =_ '24- Te Hor *. To proceed.

L'Estrange.

7 C 23. To Hor.» cut. Tat to endure.

5 Tillotſon, | 26, To Hot p out. Net to yield ; not to de ſubdued. Ciuilier. 4 27. To Hor gether, To be joined, * q W.

23, 75 nö eber. To — 2 in 4 union. Locle. \ 29+, To Hor D 4%. To ere Tilo

| by. 20. 26; Ts Houp up. Not. to be foul "jor

* | Hudibras.

22 Te Hoo, ops To continue the ſame

dlb. Collier * LD. mj. 'F orbear; ſtop ; be © ll,

| Dryden, | HOLD, + from the verb. ] | 42 | 1. The a of ſeizing 3 gripe 5 5 0 ſei- 'zure. Spenſer,

2. king to be beld; ſupport. . —


Lens / — .



2: El Catch; power of ſeizing or keeping, Swift, + Pri on; place of cuſtody. Hooker, Dryden, „ Power; influence, Dryden, . Cuſtody | .. Shakeſpeare. 7 Na if a Ship. All that part which les: between the keelſon and the lower deck. Harris. 8. en place. 4 £ 9. A fortified place; a ort. | enſer. HOLDER. /, [from bold.], "or _ 2. One that holds or gripes any thing in 1 Bis hand. * Mortimer. 23. A tenant; one that holds land under an-

other, Careau.

= BOLD RFO'RTH, [ bold and forth.] An " haranguzr 5 one who ſpezks in publick.

. : Aedifſe iſon.

- RO'LDFAST. /. [hold 2d fo sap.] of ng

Which takes hold; a catch; 2 e

HO'DMAN.' /. \bod and mart.] A labourer thu carries mortar.

HO'G.' BREAD. J. /. Plants. HO'GSMUSHROOMS. )

HO'GCOTE. hogs. f. [hog and cote.l A house for Mortimer,

HO'GGEREL. /• A two year oid ewe. Ainjiuorth. HOGH. /. [otherwise written bo, from
boo^h.'\ A hill; rising ground. HOGHE'RD. /. [/tr^and hyp&, a keeper.] A keeper of hogs. Broorr.e.

HO'GGISH. a. [from hog.] Having the qualities of an hig 5 brutifh; sclfifh. Sidney.

HO'GGISHLY. od. [from boggijhly.} Greedily ; felfiftly,

HO'GGISHNESS. /. [from boggijh.] Bru- tality J greedinefsj feififliness.

HO'GSBEANS. -.

HO'GSHEAD /. [hcgand bead.] I. A meaiuie of liquids containing sixty
J^allon^. Arbuthnot,
2. Any large barrel. Gulliver

To HO'IDEN. -v.n. [from the noun.] To romp inoecentlv. Swift,

HO'IDFN. /. [boedev, Welsh.] An iul taught sukward country girl.

HO'KOSCOPE. /. [iJ^Ja-HOOT®-.] The con- figuration of the planets at the hour of
birth. Drummond. Drydsn.

HO'LASTICK., . from ſcbola, Latig. es Pertaining to the . hoo, practiſed J a E 7 — " Befitting

2 ſchool ſuitable. to the {tool ick. Still

8 1 ooher «

Locke. Bac on,

| SCHO'LIAST. /. Une, Lav Ars

ter of exp'anatory SCHOLION. } ya SCH@'LIUM. anztory obſervation,

F arri. SCHO'LY, /. [ ſcholium, | Latin, An expla- natory note. H

ober. = —.— v. u. ben the n noun. ] To

e [_ſcbola, Latin,] ot diſcipline and in ſtruction.

Dryden. 3 ighy.

notes. Dryden.

Food ating, A ſtate of in ſtruction. Dryden. 4 Syſtem of doctrine as delivered by par- 7 155 teachers, Davies. Tayhr. . of the church, and ſorm of ay ueceeding that of the nthers.

1. Tate ; 175 train. * teach wit uperiority ; to tutor, Sakeſpearg.. CR FO

wh


5 N-rris. 4

Ser SCHOD/LAOY.\ , seen mit Gerte. erte. SCHOOL DAN. /

of a a 12 7 £

Latin, ] A note; an *


ſebool and e 2

HO'LDING. /. [from hold] I. Tenure ; faun. C-jretv,
2. It sometimes figtjifies the burthen or
chorus of a song. ShakeJ'peare, HOLE./, [/i^-/, Dutch; hole, Saxon,] 1. A cavity narrow and long, either per- pendicular or horizontal. Bacon.
2. A perforation ; a small interilitiai va- cuity. > Boyle.
3. A cave ; a hollow place. Shakespeare,
4. A cell of an animal. Addison,
5. A mean habitation, Dryden, 6 Sonr.c subterfuge or iTiift.

HO'LIDAM. f. Bieiledlady. Hanmcr. HO'LILY. c^d. [Uoir.holy.]
I. Piously J with li.oftity. Shakespeare,
2- Inviolably ; without b.-each. Sidney, HO'LINESS. /. [from holy.]
1, Sandity ; piety j religious goodness.
2, The fiate of be'ng hallowed j dedica- tion to religion,
•5. The title of the pope. Add! [on.

HO'LLA. interj. [hola, French.] A word ufcd in calling to any one at a distance,
MUton.

HO'LLOW. a. j;from hole.] 1. Excavated j having a void space within ; roc solid. Dryden.
2. Noisy, like found reverberated from a
cavity. Dryden.
3. Not f lithful J not found ; not what one ap'iears. Hudihras, HO'LLOW /.
J. Cavity ; rancavity. Baidn,
2. Cavern j den j hole. Prior.
3. Pit. Addison.
4. Any opening or v.'Cuity. Geiefis.
5. P.'.iTajie ; canal. yJddi'on. To HO'LLO\V, -v. a. [from the n<;uri.] To make holl' w ; to excavate. SpiBator.

HO'LLOWNESS, So [from Sir,

-HOLME.. ſ.

| 8 2. / Lia, bub; bol, Saxot |

dicular or horizontal. 2. A 9 a ſmall intel . Cuity. — cave 3 a hollow | 4. A cell of an animal. 5. A mean habitation; A 6. Some _ or. ſhift, HO'LIDAM; ;- Bleſſed lady, | [ſom holy. - 1. Piouſiy; ; "with ſanctity. 2 1nvgolably ; without breach. HO LIN ESS. . [from 6 8

1. Sanctity; piety; bee

2. The ſtate of being —

tion 8 oy, |

3-» The title of the pope, Allie. HO'LLA. interj. ¶ bola, French. ] A word

uſed er 96 at a diſtance.

Milton, To HO LLA. v. n. [from the interjeftion.] To cry out loudly. ' ' Shakeſpeare, HOLLAND. fe Fine den made in Hol- land; 302835 '» Dryden, HO'LLOW. 2. [from bole I; I. Excavated ; having a void ſpace within; not ſolid. Dryden, 2. Naiſy, like ſound revetberated Ros cavity. Did. 3. Net faithful 5. not. mY not — e1h appears. E 10 Low. .


1. Cavity; concavity. 45 5 ; 2. Cavern; den; hole. 4% Prive, 3. m lian wt gy

4. Any opening or vacuity, 1 1 * 5. Paſlage; canal. : | To HO'LLOW. v. a. {from the — To make hollow j to excavate. | Sprtlator, To HO LLOW. v. 2. No ſhoot; to hoot. HO' LLOWLY, ad, {nals J. Ni GA 1. With cavities.” - 2. Unfaithfully; inkineerely diet,


1. Cavity ; ſtate of * hollow,

Halswil.

2. Deceit ; ; inſincerity; treachery. South, HO'LLOWROOT, J. { bol 20 and root. ] A plant. 2 |

HO'LLY. r. [holeyn, Saxon.] A tree, HOLLYHOCK.. /, [hjlihoc, Saxoi.] Rose- mallow. Mortimer,

HO'LOCAUST. /. [rx©- and xiii-.j A
burnt fjcrifice. " Ray. KOLP. The old preterite and participle
paslive (>f help, Shahfpedre.

HO'LPEN. help. The old participle paslive of Bacon,

HO'LSTER. /. [heolj-sp, Saxori.] A case for a horseman's piflol. Butler,

HO'LY WEEK. /. The week before Easter.

HO'LY-THURSDAY. /. The day on which
■ the afceufion of our Saviour is commemorated, ten days before Whitsuntide.

HO'LYDAY, /. [h.a!y unA day.} 1. The day of some ecclesiastical feflival.
2. Afinivcrfary feast. Krolles,
3. A dny cf gayety and joy. !>hakefp.
4. A tin-.e thjt connes feldonu ^Drydr.

To HO'MAGE. v. a. [from the noun.] To reverence by external aiiion ; to pay honour to ; to prgfefs fealty.
HO'iMAGER. /. \hommiger, Frenti).] One who h:lds by homage of fonie superiour lord. Bacon.

HO'MAGER. ſ. ¶bommager, French,] One who holds by homage Wn Laps ſuperiour lord. — Bacon.

HO'MEBRED. a. Ihome and bred] 1. Native; natu'al. Hammond.
2. Not pv)ii(}ied by travel j plain; ruae ;
artless ; uncultivated. Dryrien.
3. Di>nnf;stick ; n't foreign. Spenftr.

HO'MEFELT. a. [heme and felt.] Inward ; private Potie.

HO'MELILY. ad, [item icmc'y.] Rudely; inelegantlyHON
"HO'MELINESS. /. [from homely,] Plaip- ness ; rudeness.

HO'MELIN. /. A kind of fi/h. A:''stv,.

HO'MELY. a. [Itomhome.'] Plain; home- spun ; not elegant; not beautiful; not
fine; crarfe. South,

HO'MER. /. A measure of about three pints. Le-v,

HO'MERAL. a. [humerus, Latin.] Be- longing to the ifioulder. Sharp.
KUMiCUBA'TiON. /. [humi and cubo, Latin, j The ast of l^iog on the ground. Bramkuil,

HO'MESPUN. a. [home 3vdf pun.]
1. Spun or wrought at home J not made
by regular manufacTurers. Swift.
2. Not made in foreign countries. Addtjon.
3. Plain ; coarse ; rude ; homely ; ineleg.int. Sandy!,

HO'MESTEAD. ^ Saxon, j The place of the l-^oufe. Dryden,

HO'MESTEAD- be The . 4 the houſe. b

„ HO'MEWARD. * at; 012” and Ear

HO'MEWARD. 7 ad. [ham and peaji-o,

HO'MEWARDS. 1 Saxon. J bome; 3 toward the native — Ky:

HO'MICIDE. x { homicidium, mow 1. Murder; manquellinz-. Hooker, 1 2. Deſtruction. F, Didi. >" I [ Homicida, Latin." A murderer] f 4 1

HO'MILY. /. r;,,.j>.i'a.J A difcouife read to a congresati^n. Hamn-ond.

HO'MOGEHY. uire. /. [oy.,yiVi^.] Joint'na- Bjcok.

HO'NEST. a. [bor.^fut,^Lv:^n.\
I. U;::riSIlU
I. upright J true; sincere. Wattt,
a. Chaste. Shakespeare.
3, Just J righteous ; giving to every man his due.

HO'NESTLY. ad. [from hone/}.] 1. Uprightly ; justly. Ben.JohnJon. 2. With chastity ; modeflly.

HO'NESTY. /. [honejias, Latin.] Justice j
truth ; virtue ; purity. "Temple,

HO'NEY. /. [hunij, Saxon.] 1. A thick, vifcoiis, fluid substance, of a
whitish or yellovvifli colour, sweet to the
tarte, soluble in water ; and becoming vinous on fermentation, inflammable, li- quable by a gectle hear, and of a fragrant
smell. Of honey, the finest is virgin ho- ney : it is the first produce of the swarm. The second is thicker than the first, often
almost solid, procured from the combs by
prelTure : and the worst is the common
yellow honey. Hi/L ^rbuthr.ot.
2. Sweetness ; lufcioufness. Shr.hjp.
3. A name of tenderness 5 sweet; sweetness. 'Shakespeare,

HO'NEY- BAG. /. [honey 2in& bag.] The honey hag^ is the itomach. Greiv.

HO'NEY-FLOWER. /. [«W^«r/->»j, Latin.] A plant.

HO'NEY-GNAT. infett. /. [honey and gnat,'] An

HO'NEY-MOON. /. [honey and woon.] The first month after marriage. Addison.

HO'NEY-WORT. /. [cerlnthe, Latin.] A plant. HONORARY, a. [honorarius, Latin.]
1. D.ine in honour. /iddifon.
2. Conferring honour without gain. Addison.

HO'NEYLESS. a. [from honey ] With- out honey. Shakespeare,

HO'NFED. a. [iromhoney.l 1. Covered with honey. Mihon.
2. Sweet j luscious. Shakeffi. Milton,

HO'NOUR. / [honor, Latin.] 1. Dignity ; high rank.
2. Reputation ; same. Bacon,
3. 'I he title of a man of rank. Shaktfp. 4. Subjedt of praise. Shakesp,
5. Nobleness of mind ; magnanimity.
Rogen. 6. Reverence; due veneration- Sbcikefp,
7. Chastity. Shakespeare,
S, Digi-ity of mien, Mihon,
9. Glory j'boast. Burnet, 10. Publick mark of respest. Wake,
11. Privileges of rank or birth. Shakesp,
12. Civilities paid. Pope,
13. Ornament j decoration. Dryden,

HO'NOURABLENESS. / [from honou. rahle.] Eminence j magnificence j gene- rofity.

HO'NOURABLY. ad. [from honourable.'] I. With tukens of honour. Shahfp.
2- Magnanimously ; generously. Bacon,
3. Reputably j with exemption from re- proach, Dryden,

HO'ODMAN'J Blind, f, A play in which the person hooded is to catch another, and tell the name. Shakespeare.

HO'OGEREL. J. A twoyear old ewe.

” Ainseoorth, HOGH, 1 7 40

b, utc J Abillz W ERD, * ED — _ a

Sid ee ad. ae me 822 5 ſhly. 2 ulity; peedinels;: r 1. ths HO'GSBEANS, : HO'GSBREAD.

HO'OKEDNESS. / [fxcm booked.] State of being bent like a houk.

HO'OPER. /• [from hoop,] A coopw j one that Iiiops tubs.

HO'PEFUL. a, [hope and /«//.] 1. Full of qualities which produce hope j
promifing. Bacon,
2. Full of hope; full of expefiation of
fuccef. £oy/e. Pope,

HO'PEFULNESS, /. [from hopeful.-^ Pro- mise of good j likelihood to succeed.

HO'PELESS. a, [from hope.] 1. Without hope; without pleaCng ex»
ptrftation. Hooker,
2. Giving no hope j promifing nothing
pleasing. Shak'spean.

HO'PER. /. [from hope,] One that has pleasing expe£lations, Siuiff,

HO'PINGLY. ad. [from hoping.] With hope; with expeilaticn of good. Hammondi

HO'PPER. /. [irom hop.] He who hops
or jumps on one leg.

HO'PPERS. [commonly called Scotch hop- p rs.] A kind of play in which the adtof
hops on one leg.

HO'RNBEAM. /. [born and boem, Dutch.] A tree.
HO'R'NDQCiK. /. [horn and book.] The .lirft book. of children, covered with horn
to keep it unfuiled. Locke. Prior.
HO'RJMEt). a. [from Zw..] Furnished with horns. Denham.
ilO'RiiER,. in horn, and f [from sells horns. b(-rn.'\ One that Greiv. works
H0'R"NET. /. [hypnetrs, Saxon.] A very large flrong stinj^ing iiy. Derham,

HO'RNFOOT. /. [ior«and/itf.] H-.osed. Hakcwill.

HO'RNOWL. /. A kind of horned owl.
Air'jvjorth,

HO'ROGRAPHY. account of the hours. /. [olja. anJ yid^iu-l A

HO'ROLOGE. 7 /. [horohgimn, Latin.] HC'ROLCGV. 5 Any infttament that tells the hour: as a clock j a watch; an hour- glass. Broivn,
nOROMETRY. /. [<i^a. and /mst^ho;.] The art of measuring hours. Bruivn.

HO'RRIBLE. a. \borrtbil,s, Lat.] Dread- sul } terrible; shocking 3 hideous; enor- mous. South.
flO'RRIBLFNESS, /. [from horrible.} Dreadfulness ; hideoulness ; t!'rriblencfs.

HO'RRIBLY. ^d. [from horrible.] I. Dreadfuilyj hideoufly. Milton. 1. To a dreadfcl degree. Locke, HORRID, a. [horridu,^ hnm.l
1. Hideou'; ; dre.dfuJ ; shocking. Sbakfff>,
2. Shocking ; oiFenflve ; unplealing. PSpe.
•5. Rough ; rugged. Dryden.

HO'RRIDNESS. J. [from bcrrid.] Hide- ou/ness ; en^^rmity. Hammcnd.

HO'RRIFICK. a, [horrtfcut, Lat.] Oiuf- ing horrour. Thovjon.
HORRl'SONOUS. a. [borrlfoms, Latin.] Sounding dreadfully. Difi,

HO'RSEBREAKER, /. [lorfi and ircak.] One whole employment is to tame hoifes to tlie saddle. Creech.

HO'RSECOURSER. /. [Jborfe and cour/er.] t. One that runs horfeo, or keeps horses for the race.
2. A dealer in horses. Wiseman,

HO'RSECRAB. /. A kind of Mi. ^ivj'-iv. HORSECUCUMBER. /. [h:rje ^ni cucumher.'^ A pl.itit. 'Mortimer. HO'RSEDUNG. /. {korfci^nd dur.g.] The excremen's of horses. Pcacbav:,

HO'RSEFLY. /. {borse zr\d fy.] A fly that stings horses, and fucks idiii: bJood.

HO'RSEFOOT. /. An herb. The same
with (oltEfo )t. Atnj'worth,

HO'RSEHAIR. /. [horse a.^d h:itr.] The hair of horses. Dtyden.

HO'RSELITTER. /. [horse and litter.} A carnage hung upon poles betv/een two
horses, on which the perftn carried lyes
along. ' 2 Mac,

HO'RSEMAN. /. [horse and man.] 1. One skilled in riding. Dryden. 2. One that scrves in wars on hsrfeback,
Haytvtini, 3. A rider ; a man en horseback. Prior.

HO'RSEMANSKIP. /. [from borftnar.] The art of riding j the art of managing a horse. IVollon.

HO'RSEMARTEN. /. A kind of large bee. ylinj-.cortb,

HO'RSEMATCH. /, A bird. Air.sworth.

HO'RSEMEAT. /. [horse and meat.] Pro- vender. Bacon.

HO'RSEMINT. /. A large coarse mint.

HO'RSEMUSCLE./. A large muscle. Bac. HORSEPLAY. /. [i-cr/; and//^_y.J Coarse, rough, rueged play. DryJen,

HO'RSEPOND. /. [hcrfi and fond.] A pond for horses.

HO'RSERADISH. /. [horse and radifh.] A root acrid and biting: a species of scur- vygtafs, Flejcr,
H OS

HO'RSETONGUE. HO'RSETAIL. /. A plant. -^' /. An herb. Ainf^v HORvEWAV. /. [^or>andw^_j..] Abro.,d way by '-hich horles mav travel. Shikelp.

HO'RTATIVE. /. [from honor, Latin.] Exhortation j precept by which one incirts
or animates. ' B^^on

HO'RTATORY. Encouraging J animating; a. [from hortor, advihng Latin.'] to any thing.

HO'RTULAN, a. [kortularus, L«in.] Be- longing to a farden. E-vdyn.

HO'SANNA. /. [-o-avy.t.] An exclamation of praise to God. Fiddn. HOSE, f. plur. lofen. [hoj-a, Saxon.] 1. Breeches, Sbohf^eare. 2, Stockings j covering for the legs. Guy.

HO'SPITABLE. a. [hofftahiJii, Latin.] Giving enteaainrnent toiirangers j kind to fl ranters. Dryden.

HO'SPITABLY. ad. [from hoff table.] With kindness to flrangcrs. Prior.

HO'SPITAL. ta^Ji, Latin.] /. [hospital, French ; hofpi- '
1. A place built for the reception of the
fuk, or fiippert of the poor. Addison. 2. A place fo.r shelter or entertainment.
Spenser. HOSPITAXITY. /. [kofpitalite, French.]
The practice of entertaining flrancers. Hooker,

HO'SPITALLER. /. [bofpita'arius, low Latin, Uom brfpital.] One refiding in an hospital in order to receive the poor or
stranper. Aylifse.

To HO'SPITATE. -v. a. [bofpiicr, Latin.] To rcfide under the roof of another. Gre^^v.

HO'STESS. /. \hoflcJfe, French.] A female host } a woman thaC g ves entertainment.
Dry den. HO'STESS-SHIP. /. [from hofie^i.'] The character of an scoftef";, Shfkrffeare.

HO'STILE. a. [hoftlhs, Latin.] Adverse ; opposite ; suitable to an enemy. Dr\'dcn,

HO'STILITY. /. [cofiiUte, St. from boJ}ik.] The pra£lices of an open enemy ; open
war; oppcfjtion in war. Hayivard,

HO'THOUSE. /. \hot and houji.} I. A bagnio ; a place to sweat and cup in.
Shakespeare,
a. A brothel. Ben. "Johnson.

HO'UNDFISH. /; Akmdoffifh.

HO'UNDTREE. /. A kind <.f tree. Ainj-w.

HO'URLY. ad. [from hour.] Every hour } frequently. Dryderi,

HO'USEHOLDER. /. [from bouſehold. Ma- er of a family, 7 [ -+ > Say

HO'USEHOLDF.R./. [{,ow houfetold.] Ma- ster of a family. Ma:t.

HO'USEK EEPING. / Hoſpitality Ebert! EL. h. [ hurl, Saxon, ] The holy!

now

HO/VSELBSs, 4. en beg. we 4

abode ; gung ge 1 Witte.

HO'USEKEEPIMQ. /. Hospitality ; liberal nnd pler.titul table. Prior.

To HO'USEL. V. a. [from the noun.] To give or receive the eucharist. Boih the noun and verb are obfoiete.
HO'USpLEEK. /. [house?,aAhek.] A plant. MiUer.
How

HO'USEMAID.y. \_houfeinAmaid.] A maid emoloyed to keep the house clean. o2t;./f

HO'USESNAIL. /■. A kind of snail.

HO'USEWARMING, /. [hot^Je snd-zvJr'r:] A teaft or merrymaking upon going into a new house.

HO'USEWIFELY. a. [from houjewife.'^ Skilled in the ads becoming a houfewifc.

HO'USFL. /. [hupl, Saxon.] The hoiy eucharist.

HO'USING./. [Uom house A
1. Quantity of inhabited building. Graunt.
2. [From A(3;,/<ji/.v, F.ench.J Ciuth originally used to keep olF dirt, now added to faddles as ornamental.

HO'USLING, a. [from houf^.] Provided for entertainment at first entrance into 3
house ; houfewarming. Spenser.

To HO'VEL. -v.a. [from the mun.] To fiiclter in an hovel. Shakespeare,
EO'VE^. part. pajf. [from heave.] Raised j
sweiled j tumefied. ^'uffer. To HOVER. v,n, {hovioy to hang over,
WelHi.]
1. To hang in the air over head. Dryden, Prior, Pope,
2. To stand in suspense cr expectation.
3. To wander about one place. Addison, Spenser,

HO'VSEHOLDSTUFF. . I and foff.] Furniture of any

HO/RNWORK./, A kind of angular for- ' 8 TI HORSEBEA'N, J [borſe ad

tification. KO'RNY. 2. n Bern,! 1. Made of horn.

4. Reſembling horn.

5 Hard as hen; cllows | 7


2 Shocking; of | Aae. (6 e hb (from ouſneſs ; HORRUFICK 4. [borrifien, Lat. Caukng 3 a. { berhau, 1 HO RRO DR. /. I borror Latin. ]

Shakeſpeare, |

HO/RSECRAB. {. A kind of: Fiſh; 12

n 5 Lg and cucum - ber.] 3 .


excrements of bo edc ham. » HORSEE/MMET. . '[ Loſe and "add 1 „ Ant of a large Ein. . Ho RSET LES H. /. [borſe and 4. The * fiſh of horſes. Bacon, 4 HO/RSEFLY, 5 [horſe and . 34 fly that K tings horſes, and ſucks the rb * KORSEFOOT, . An berb. The ſame ] with coltifoot. Ain ortp. | a, wie HAIR. ſ. 1. and þ hair). The hr of borſes. Aen.


HO/SPITABLY. ad; [from Miata SH =o

kindneſs to ſtrangers, Her s

HO/STELRY.$ An ian. HO#/STESS. ſ. [hofteſe, French. ] A female hoſt ; a woman that At:

10/8 TE888Hlp. [from hoſteſs: character of an hoſteſs, Sba N

Abutbnot.

| HO'STILE. a. [ boſftilis, Latin.) Adverſe ;

* oppoſite ; ſuitable to an enemy.

HO/URGLASS. /. [beur and gleſs.] 1. A glaſs filled with ſand, which, munitt — a narrow bole, marks the —

Space of time. Born HO/URLY, a. [from hour,] Happening a _ every hour ; frequent; 8

HO/USEHOLD, /. { bouſe and bold, en hes. HOW. b

1. A family living together.

2. Family lif 5 domeſtic management. "FE Shakeſpeare,

4 It is uſed 10 the manner of an adjective,

i ſignify domeſtick ; belonging to the fa-

mily Yo ; Alt:. |

HO/USEKEEPER. ſ. [houſe and keep, ] * Houſehelder; ma r of a * "Lacks: 2. One who lives in SIR Wiatton. 3. One who lives much at home. Shakeſ. J. A woman ſervant that has care of a

family, and paris the ſervants. e A honſedog Sbaleſpeare.

HO/USLING, 4. {from houſe.) Provided r entertainment at firſt entrance into'a houſe's | houſewarming. *.* 2 hy > ;

HOA. 5 ludden exclathation co give notice
of approach, or any thing ejfe. Shakesp, HOAR, a, [hsji, Saxon.]
1. White. Fairfax,
2. Grey with age. Pepe. 3. White with srost.

HOA'RDER. /. [from board.'] One that flores up in secret. LocH.

HOAR-FROST. /. [hcanndfro^.] The Congelations of dew in frosty .mornings on
thegrafs. A'buihnot.

HOARD. /. [hops, Saxon.] A store laid up in fecrtt j a hidden itock ; a treasure, .Shakespeare.

HOARSE, a. [hnj-, Saxon.] Having the voice rough, as with a cold ; having a
rough found.

HOARSENESS. /. {Uom hoarse.] Rough- ness of voice. Holder,

HOBGO'BLIN. /. A sprite ; a fairy. Shakespeare,

HOCK. /'. [The same with hough.'\ The joint between the knee and fetlock.

HOCUS POCUS. # Funius derives it from

. Welſh, a cheat, and bir] A juggle z 4 cheat. HOD. . 4 kind of trou

bourer carries mortar to th

in which a

maſons. 2

HOD. y. A kind of trough in vvhxha labourer carries naortar to the masons. Tujf,

HODGE-PODGE, /. [Zw^f jtoa'?. j A medley of ingredients boiled togeth'-r. ^andyi.

HODIE'RNAL. a, {hodumui. Latin.] Qf to-day.

HODMANDO'D. /. A fi/h. B^icon.

HOE. /. [bg^^t French.] An instrument to cut up the earth. Mortimer.

HOG. /. Ihiucb^ Welch.]
-,.i. The general name ot swlne. Pop^. 2. A cailrated boar.
3. To bring HoGSto afair market. To sail
of one's design Sp£l:tir.

HOGSF ENNEL..

of ſw-phur,

bs WLTAN, 4 > [Anvick.] The Turkiſh ln. emperour. Shakeſpeare. art: WLTANA. 1 4 from ſallan. The tr. 1 queeh of an Eallern em- aC- Clevelard. R i Wiiranay, J. (from julian] An Ka- 2 an empire. acon. th, WLTRINESS. /. [from/ſultry. 17 The 1

At R Le wet, br 3 4 1

WIr. Cart. {In law. Is the the | which tenants owe attendance. to their

Ha D Rowe, -

HOGSTY'. /. [hog and/>-.] The place in which swine are shut to be sed. S-zvife

HOGWASH. [bog and -w^Jh.] The draff which IS given to swine. Arbuthnot

To HOISE. 7 ■^' ''• [kauj/er, French. To

To HOIST 5 f^i'"'^ up on high Chapman. To HOLD. -v. a. preter. held ; part. pasl". bild or hoidm. [haisan, Saxon.]
1. To grasp in the hand j to gripe; to
clutch, Shakespeare.
2. To keep ; to retain ; to gripe fast.
Spsrijer, 3 To msintain as an opinion. Locke.
4. To confjder as good or bad ; to. hold ia
regard. Shakespeare.
5. To have any station, Milton.
6. To poifels ; to enjoy. Kr.ollei.
7. To polTefs in fubunlination. Knollei.
8. Tofufpend; to refrain. Crafhazu^ t
9. To flop 5 to teftrain. Denham,
10. To six fo any condition. Sbake'peare, 11. To preserve j to keep. Shakespeare,
12. To consine to a certain state, z Efdr,
13 To detain. Ji£ls.
14. To retain ; to continue. Dryden, 15. Tofoiemnize; to celebrate, 1 Samuel.
16. To oft'er ; to propose. Temple. 17. To conserve ; not to violate. Dryd,
18. To manage J to handle intelieftually,
^Bacon.
iq. To maintain. j Mac.
20. To form ; to plan. Mat,
21. To carry on ; to continue. Abbot.
iz. To Uoi-D forth. To offer to exhibit. Locke.
2 3 To H o L D /■«. To govern by the brid le. Swift.
Z\' To Ho Lb in. To restrain in general. Hooker,
25. To Hold off. To keep at a diflance. Bacon.
26. To Hold on. To continue ; to protradt. Sanderson.
27. To Hold out. To extend ; to stretch
Joith. Eflher.
28. ToHoLDoi^r. To offer ; to pnipafe. Ben. fuhnfon.
29. To Hold out. To continue to do or
fulTer, Shakespeare,
30. To Hold up. To raise aloft, Locke,
31. To Hold up. To fuilain ; to fupporr.
Boy.'e.

HOLA +. [rom , A N :

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To HOLD, -v. n. 1. Toftdndj to be right; to be without
exception. S'i^'i'gfliet. 2, To continue unbroken or unfubducd.
Sbiikeipcire.
'3. To
3. Tolatlj to endure. Bacon.
' 4. To continue. L' Efirargt, 5, To refrain. Dryden,
€, To stand up for ; to adhere. Hah,
•7. To be dependent on. jijcham,
~ %. To derive right. Dryden, 9. To Hold firtb. To harangue 5 te
speak in pubiick. UEJliange.
10. 'To Hold ;n. To restrain one's feJf.
11. Tci Hold m. To continue in luck.
Swift.
12. To Hold e^^. T"" keep at a diftarce ■without clpfing with offers. Decay ofFtity.
13. To Hold on. To continue 5 nnt to be inteir'ipted. . Sivrfc.
14. Tc Hold a». To proceed.
U Estrange. le. To Hold out. To ]ast j to endure, Tillotson.
16' To Hold out. Not to yield j not to
■ befubdued. Co.lier.
If, To K-OLD together. To be joined.
Dryhn. iS. To Hold together. To rem?i:j n union. Locke
■ i<j. To Hold up. To support himfrif. liiiOtjon.
20, To Hold u}>. Not to be foul vi.esther. I'udibrai. 21. To Hold K/>. To continue the same
speed. Collier.

HOLDERFO'RTH. /. [hold ^ni forth.'] An haranguer j one who speaks in pubiick. ylddijon.

HOLLOWLY, ad. [from hollo -.L.] 1. W,til rjvities.
2. Unf-iithfuily ; inlincerely ; difTioneflly. Shakejbean,
HO'LLOWNE'^S. /. [from ho'lotv.] ' i. Cavity j stute of being hollow. Hake-^vill.
2. Deceit ; infincerity ; treacherv. S'uth.

HOLLOWROOT. /. [holloiv andVow.] A
plant. Ainfuorth.

HOLT, [holt, Sdxon.] A wood. Gibfjn.

HOLY. a. [halj. Saxon.]
1. Good ; pious ; religious. Sbokijp.
2. Hallowed J conlecrated to divine uls.
Dryder,,
3. Pure ; immaculate. South.
4 Sacred, Shakespeare.

HOMAGE. /. [hommage, French*; bonia- gium, iow Latin. j
1. Service paid and fealty profelicd to a
sovereign or superiour lord. Da-vies.
2. Obeifance; lefpecl paid by external ac- tion. Dcnham.

HOME, /. [ham, Saxon.]
1. His own house j the private dwelling.
Dry den. 2. His own country. Shokeffjeare,
3. The place of constant refidente. Prior.
■ 4. United to a fubfiantive, it figuifies do- meflick. ' Bacon.

HOMEBO'RN. a. [home m^ Lorn.] 1. Native; naturai. Donne.
2. DoTTiertick j nit foreign. Pope.

HOMELY, ad. Plainly ; coarsely ; rudely. D-yden,

HOMEMA'DE. ad. \_home zn^ made .] Macltf at home. Lo'ke.,

HOMESPU'N. /. A coarse, inelegant ru- ilick. Shakespeare,
HO'IV'iilSTALL. 7 /. [ham and preoe,

HOMICI'DAL. a. [from homicide.] Mur- derous ; bloody. Pope,

HOMICIDAL, 4. From based. I Morte: 4 4

ous; bloody. 2

HOMILE'TICAL. a. [o/juXr.rtxk.] Social j
conversible. Attethu-y,

HOMILE/TIGAL, a.. Lanna Stn

converſible. : HO MILV. J. LKA. A diſcourſe read a congregation. Hamm,

Dryden. 'HOMOGE'NEAL, * 4. Life

2. His own country.” i! 8 .

3. The place of conſtant reſidence, Privr,

4. United to a fubſantive, it N do- meſtick. . HOME. ad, bias, the vous. ]

1. To one's own Habitation. | | Lacks |

2. Toone's own country. 3. Cloſe to one $ Own breaſt or affairs, * L'Estrange, Wake,

4. To the point deſigned. 8

5, United to a ſubſtantive, it implies orce

and efficacy. Sltilli ing fleet, HOMEBO'/RN. 4. Ur and Gora. ] KEE

1, Native; natural. Donne.

2, Domeſtick ; not foreign. Pope. HO'MEBRED. 2. { bome and _

1, Native 3 natural, mmond,

2. Not poliſhed. by anbei; plain; rude;

artleſs; uncultivated. Dryden, .

3- Domeſtick ; not foreign." ' © Spenſer.

HOMO'LOGOUS. a. [o>5Xo>C>-.] Having the f.me manner cr proportions.

HOMO'NYMOUS. a. [o^wy.ct©-.] D^no- minati..g diilerent things j equivoc;)!. Want.

HOMO'NYMY. /. [ijwovu.uj*.] Eqmvoc^.- rioti ; ambiguity.
H0M0'T0N0U>. a. [o/xor.'v®'.] Squibk; said of such diilempers as keep a conftanc
tenour of rise, state, and dtclenlion.
Sluincy.

HOMO'TONOUS: 2. [a DG „ said of ſuch een as keep a conſtant en e. i riſe, qa _ 2 —

* vincy. "4 8 a ties uſer, 8 To HONE. v. n.' 1 nme. 0 has



is due. HONESTLY, ad. [from boneft.] 1. Uprightly; juſt 2 B, Hebes. . With chaſtity ; "HONESTY; 7. [ens La Lai] 5 — truth; virtue; ; Temple, HONIED. 4. [from 4 Kin: * =Y 1. Covered with . Milton. . Sweet; luſcious. Shake Milton. 1 J. Ihunz, Saxon.

A thick, — fluid ſubſtance, of a whitiſh or yellowiſh colour, ſweet to the taſte, ſoluble: in water; and becoming vi- | | nous on fermentation, inflammable, liqua-

ble — a gentle heat, and of a fragrant - Of honey honey, the fineſt is virgin ho- ED it- is the firſt produce of the ſwarm, ſecond is thick&r than the firſt, often | almoſt ſolid, procured from the combs by preſſure: and the worſt is the common pillow Hul. Arbutbnot. 3. Sweetne p luſciouſneſs. Shakeſp, 2 A name of tenderneſs ; ſweet ; ſw

'*To HONEY. 5. 3. {from the wa To | HONEY-BAG 72 99 bag] . ".. 1

1 bee fiores her

Dryden. xt {28 en 4. ſboney 2

and comb.) - Flawed with little cavities. Wiſeman.

a dew. arth,


8 + inſet. 8 672 & . and moon. The by F rſt month after 4 eis. 5 e ene 4. [

* Shake e J. [cerimtbe, Latin A

/NORARY. PA [honorarius, Latin.]

rom boney.} Without

| * 1. Done in ox nn ſow, *. Conferring honou ir without ge. 3 | Howovs. 76 _ . * Dignity; 3 ie Reputation; same. Baton, . The title of a man of rank. — 4, SubjeR to praiſe, Shakeſpeare.

1 of mind; magnanimity.'


| * 1. To reverence; to regard with yeners.

HOMOGE'NEAL. ? a. [h'My.v^q.] HavHOMOGE'NEOUS. \ ing the same nature
or principles. Ni'zi'ton,

HOMOGE'NEOUS, jog the ſame -niturs_* or principles. mW oh. » HOMOGE'NEALNESS, J- 1 Partieiga- 42 HOMOGENEITY. ' 4. "tion of the © HOMOGE NEOUSNESS: 3: same princi- | . ples or nature; ſimilitude of Kind BY HO'"MOGENY: . 72 [442902] Joint = acon, 1 HOMO'LOGOUS. a. CPE T: Having, the ſame manner or proportions. HOMO'NYMOUS, 4. [bump 4] Deua- | minating different things; P - att.”

HOMOGE'NEOUSNESS. 3 principles ov nature ; fimiliturie of kinrf. Cbiync.

HOMOGENEITY. J. of the same

HOMOGS'NEALNESS. , /.Particlpafion

HONE. /. [hsn, Saxon.] A whetftone for a ralor. Tujffr.

HONOURABLE, a. [honorable, French.]
1. Illustrious J noWe. Shakespeare,
2. Great j magnanimous ; generous. Shakespeare,
3. Conferring honour. Dryden,
4. Accompanied with tokens of honour.
5. Not to be difgraced. Shakespeare. Spenser, 6. Without taint J without reproach. I Mac.
7. Honest ; without intention of deceit.
Hayward, 8. Equitable.

HONOURER. /. [irom honour.'] One that honours j one that regards with venera- tion. Pope,

HOOD, in composition, is derived from the
Saxon hat), in German heit, in Dutch held.
It denotes quality ; character : as, knight- hood ; childhood. Sometimes it is taken
colleitiveiy : as, brotherhood, a confraternity,

HOODMAN'; 4 Blind. f, A play in which

the perſon hooded is to another; and tell the name. | Shale pan,

o HOODWINK. 5. {...[ þvod and —

1. To blind with ſomething orer the eyes. Sidney. Shakeſpeart ns —

- B. Fobnſon, Locks. | + room ahi 3. To deceive; to im A


A Sn


— 4 To 000. \ % 4, To drive N 5

| Shakeſptare, © ab rags wing rho por HOOT, J. Thats, French; from the verb} + - contraction or narrowneſs of the Clamour; ſhedt. Glanville, ©

which ſtraitens the To HOP, v. 3. 1 1 8220p. ] „ of the heels, and oſtentimes makes 1. To jump; to ſkip lightly. * 1 Re Van, s Dia, 2. Toleap on one boys RT " [hoce, Saxon. 3. To walk lamely, or with oh leg les 2 thing bent ſo as to catch hald. nimble GT | redens _ © F Mi Hal. 4. To move; tophilys _ ſtr 1. The curvated wire on which the bait is HOP. /. {from the verb.] „

boog for fiſhes, and with which the fiſh is 2. 2 z- a light leg. Fe == 4A ſaare ; A trap, 5 Shakeſpeare. 3. A place where meaner p i | W_

A fickle to reap corn. Mortimer, HOP. . [ bop, Dutch. ] A plant. „ + An iron i. ſeire the meat in the cal- To H p. e 1 1 : . . 1 pregnate with hops, _ . Arbuthnote, e Pope. n J. {hopa, 24 Fa} | * 4, The to the 1. Ex ation of ſome an en

7 2 S tion indulged with pleaſure. ' Job. Locke;

1. Hoon lin huſbandry.1 4 field ſown» . Confidence in a future event, ot in the two years running, Ain futute conduct of any body. 2 | 8 — — or doi One way or ether by 3 3. That er gives * Shale |

v. 4. fi the H PE, 1 buty the To HOOK. 7: [fm the —4 oa e

Aue of mountains.

1. To intrap; to enſnare, / /- To HO! HOPE. v. 3. [from the a 1

3. Todraw as with a hoo. Shakeſpeare, 1. 1. To live in expeQution of 8 EO

+ To be dons by fore or arti, . To 8 in futurity., 25 2 * from 3 1 To HOPE, v. 4. To expect with deſire... . 4


rated, [ J a7 — X ok 4. [heb and full]. ; 3 HO/OKEDNESS, /. from 11 State 1. Full of qualities which prodece h 1

of being bent like a pPromiſing. 5 hope 3 5 NOOKNOYSED, a. { hook and J. Kg 4. Tell of full of egg "25

the aquiline — oa 2 ſucceſs. . *

b HO/PEFULLY; ad; [from ho = „ 1. nnn | Fo "I

Ule is bound, particulacly caſks.or bartels. ., With hope; See 25

„ The whalebone ib ieh women fr. „ mile of goody eie 1 sc gl, 2 2 5

HOOF. /. [hep, Saxon.] The hard horny fubftanc* on the feet of graminivorous ani- mals. More.

HOOF-BOUND, a. {hoof zni, bound.'] A horse is said to be ho-j- biuid when he has
a pain in the forefeer, occalioned by the dryness and contra(5liiio or nairowness of
the horn of the quarters, which straitens
the quarters of the heels, and oftentimes
makes the horse lame. Farrier' i Difi.

HOOK. /. [hoce, Saxon.]
J. Any thing bent fo as to catch hold.
Knolhs. 2. The curvated wire on which the bait is
hung for fiflies, and with which the fish is pierced. Shjkffpeare,
3. A snare ; a trap. ^haktfpear^.
4- A fickle to reap cnru. Mortitnsr.
5< An iron to feiae the meat in the caldron, Spenser.
6. An inflrument tocutor lop with. Pope,
7. The part uf the hinge fixed to the post. Clea-veland,
8. Hook, [in husbandry.] A field fown
two years running. A^ffworth.
9. f-iooK or Crook. Oneway or other j by any expedient. Hud'bras,

HOOKED, a. [hornbook] Bent; cur- vated. Broiun.

HOOKNO'SED. a. [hook and noje.] Having the aquiline nose iifing in the middle.
Shakej'piare, HOOP. /. [hoep, Dutch.] I. Any thing circular by which something
else is bounii, particularly ca/ks or barrels. Dryder. Pope, I. The whalebone with which women extend their petticoaf. Swift,
3, Any thing circular. Add'Jon,

To HOOP. "v. a. [from the noun.] I, To bind orenclofe with hoops, ShakeJ.
a. To encircle} to dafp j to fuitound. Shiik'jpeare.

HOOPING-COUGH /. [from ho^p, to shout.] A convullive cough, fo called from its noise.

To HOOT. -v. n. {b-wt, Wellh,] I. To shout in contempt. Sidney,
a. To cry as an owJ, Shakefpean,

HOP. /. [hop, Dutch.] A plant.

HOPE, /, Any Hoping plain between tbe ridges of mountains. Ainfwortb,

HOPEFULLY, ad. [scom hop^/ui,]
I. In such manner as to raite hope, Ciarendcn,
Z. With h^ipc; without despair. Glanv.

HORAL. a. [from /jor(2, Latin.] Relating to the hour. Prior,

HORARY, a. [l-fl^rtr/as, Latin.] 1. Relating to £Hi riour. Hudihras.
a, C>>ntinuing for an hour, Broivn.

HORDE. /. A clan j a migratory crew of people. Thcmjcn.

HORIZON. /. ['o.ll^my.'] The line that term Iriic res the view. The, horiz,'n is diIfingiufheii into sensible and real ; the fenf- ibie horizon is the ciicular line which limits
the view ; tha real is that which wculd
bound it, if it could take in the hemi- sphere. Bacon.
HORIZO'xMTAL. a. [/o../2.o«/^/, Fxench ] . 1. Near the horizon. Miltor,.
a. Parallel to the horizon ; on a level.
Arbuthnct.

HORN. /. [haurn, Gothick ; hrjin, Sax.) J. The hard pointed bodies wtiich grow
on the heads of seme graminivorcui quadrupeds, and serve them for weapons.
Bcnlh'S. 2. An inflrument of wind-musick madeof
horn-. Dryden.
3.. Th? extremity of the waxing or wain- ing mo.m. Dryden. 7komjon.
4. Tlie feelers of a snail. Sbjkejpsare.
c. A drinking cup made of horn,
6.^ Antler of a cuckold. Shok Jp:are.
7. JioRN mad. Perhaps mad as a cuckold. Shjkilpeare,
H.QRNB.E'AK ?_ y_ ^ j^j.^ ^f ^^^ HORNFI'SH. 5

HORNBEF/ K 2 Shakeſpeare, HORNBEAK.Þ , A kind of an.

8 Ja [horn and boem, Dutch.

A tree. " HO/RNBOOK. f [horn and best. The

- firſt book of children, covered with horn to

keep it unſoiled. Tote. Prior, HO'RNED, a, [from bern. J Furniſhed with _ horns, Denbum. NO/RNER, /, [from horn.) One that Works in horn, and ſells horns, ."Greto MO/RNET. ,. ( hynnerxe, Saxon, ]. A very large ſtrong ſtinging fly. Derbam. ; RO/RNFOOT. as [born and feet. Hoofed. #7 TOM Hakowill, | novo]. J. A kind of horde bl. % 5. NO /RNPIPE. /. [ horn and pipe. 4 country dance, danced commonly to a horn.

HORNY, a. [hem borr..'] X. Made of horn.
Z. R'/fenibhiii; horn,
3. ,Kj;d as hern ; calkus.
Raleigh, Ben.J.hnjon. HORSEBACK./. [bor^:m\ bach.} The A kind . f blue stone. seat of the rider ; the Rate of being on a
A kind of angular for- horse. ' Broivn.

HORROUR. /. [horrcr, Latin.] I. Terrour mixed with deteftacion. Da-vies.
a Gloom ; dreariness. Pope.
3. [In medicine.] Such a shuddering or quivering as piecedes an ague-fit ; a sense
of shuddering or shr.'nkng. Quincy, HORSE./. [hopr> Saxon.]
I. A neighing quadruped, used in war, and draught and carriage. Creech.
a- It is used in the plural sense, but with
a singular termination, for horles, horfemen, or cavalry. Clarendon,
3. Something on which any thing is sup •
ported. 4. A wooden machine which foldieis ride
by way < f puniftiinent.
c. J'ined to another substantive, it fig- nities something l^rge or coarie : as, a
hor[rface, a face of which the features are
large and indelicate. To HORSE, v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To mount upon a horse. Bacon.
2. To cjriy one on the back,
3. To ride any thing, Shakespeare.
4. T" cover a mare. Mortimer,

HORSE. /.

a singular termination, for horſes, harſ-

ported,

4+ A wooden machine which doldion ride by way of -puniſhineat. -

8. Joined to another ſubſtantive, it fi-

face, a face of which the features are i,”

HORSEBEA'N. /. [horjeiLn^hean.'] A small bean iifuaHy given to horses, Mortimer^
HO'RSERLOCk. / [horse and hhck.} A
block on which chey climb to a horse.
HORSEArhutbnct,
Dryden.

HORSECKE'SNUT. /. [horse and chef„ut.] A plant. MUkr,

HORSEE'MMET. /". [_borse and emmet.] Ant of a large kind.

HORSEEOA'T. /. [l>or-fi and hoar.] A hoat used in ferrying hitiCes.
HORSEBO'7 /. '[/orse and Lay.] A boy employed in drelling horses j a dableboy. Kno/Ia.

HORSEFLESH. /. [horse zni fiejh.] The flesh if horses. Bacon,

HORSEHEEL, 25 An herb. / RO'RSELAUGH, . loud violent rude laugh. Pope, HORSELEECH. /. 155 and lercbi) 1, A teat leech that bites horſes, Shakeſp. 2. A farrier, #=% 5 HORSELITTER. þ [bore and nts] A carriage hung upon — on which the perso carried lyes

HORSELEECH. /. [horse and kccb.]
1. A great Jeech that bites horses, bkakf, 2. A f«rrier.

HORSERACE. /. [horse and race.] A match of horles in running. Bacon.

HORSESHOE. /, [horft mi f^oe.] 1- A plate ot iron nailed tj th feet of
^"^'f- , Siahfpeare.

HORSESTEA'LER. r,^; " "^- Atr,l'Zvor,b. /. [horse 2.ni fieaL] A thief who takes away horses. Sbuk-lt,

HORTA'TION. a<ff of exhorting; /. [hort'atic, Latin] sns to something. advice or cncouragcme;it

HORTICULTURE. /. [hortut:,^\cultura, r.itin. ] The art of cultivating gardens.

HOSIER, /, [from hose.] One who sells flockir.gi, Swift.

HOSPITAL. J. {b9ſpitaly French;z beſpitas' 3

lis, Latin. ]

1. A place built for the reception of the:

sick, or ſupport of the poor. '-/ Asen. 2. A place for ſhelter oz 5 SEE.

penſer. ' HOSPITAVLITY. boſp ua, 12 a ＋ pi re 1

The practice of entertaining HO/SPITALAER :- / W


| To reside under the roof of another. Crew.

HOST. /. [hofte, French J hofpes, bofpitis, Litin.J
1 . One who gives entertainment to another.
Sidney,
2. The landlord of an inn. Shak ff<eare,
3. [Fiom ti^.is, Latin.] An army; num. bers afiembled for war. Shakespeare,
4. Any great number. Shakespeare,
5. [i/fy?/a, Latin.] The sacrifice of the mass in the Romi/h church.

HOSTAGE./. [oftage,T(tnc\\.} One given
in pledge for lecurity of performance of cnndicionS( ^'bulbvot.

HOSTVLITY. The practices of an open enemy; open war; . in war. Hayward. | HO'STLER. ſo [hofteller, from befizl.} One

who has the care of horſes at an my

o⸗ STRY. from beſte no place 6 Lo I She

not, a. Shax, Saxon. | 1. ne the _ to excite the ſenſe

of heat; contrary to cold; fiery, | Newton, 2. Luſtful; lewd.

Dryden,

Shak- ſpeare. 3- Strongly assected by ſenfible Mn”

en.

4. Violent; furions; dangerous, Clarend,

7 Ardent 5 vebement ; es

Denham, 5. Eoper; keen „

Piquant

. A bed of earth a bets the fermentation of dung. con. HOTBRA!INED. 4. [ bot and brain.] Vio-

: lent z vehement; furious,

[OTCO/CKLES, þ [ bautes * Fr.] A play in which one covers eyes, and guefſes who firikes him, Arbuthnor, HOTHEA/ DED. 3. 2 hot and head.] Vehe- ment; violent; Haubau.

HOT. a. [hat, Saxon.]
1, Having the power to excite the sense of heat ; contrary to cold j fiery.
Nenvton. 2. Luflfulj lewd. Sbak'spearc.
7, Strongly afFecfted by fenfibJe qualities.
Drydcn. fy. Violent ; furious ; dargeron?, Clarend,
5. Ardent j vehement ; precipitate. Drnham.
6. Eager; keen in defiie. Locke,
7. Piquant ; acrid.

HOTBED. /. A bed cf earth made hot
hy she ffrmfntation of dvrsg. Eicon.

HOTCO'CKLES. /. [bai^res crqu-l'es, Fr.] A play in which one covers bis eye«, and gueffes who strikes him. Arburbnot,

HOTERA'INED. a. \ hot and brain.] Vi- olent ; vehement ; furious.

HOTHEA'DED. a. [hot zni^ bead.] Ve- hem^-nt ; violent ; pafiionate. Arbuthnot,

HOTLY, ad. [from bot.'\ 1. With heat ; not coldly.
2. Violently ; vehementJy. Sildney,
■X. Lustfully. Drydn.

HOTMOUTHED. a. \bot and mouth ]
Heidftrcng ; ungovernable. Dryden.

HOTNESS. lence ; fury. /. [from i-af.] Heatj'vioHO'TCHPOTCH. /. \hacLe'en pcche. Fr.] A mingled hash ; a mixfue. Camden,

HOTSPUR./ {bot^nA ff^ur.] I. A man violent, pafiionate, precipitate
and heady. Burton,
%. A kind of pea of speedy growth. Mort,

HOTSPURRED. a. [from hotfpur.] Vehement ; ra/h ; heady. Peacham,

HOU'SEHOLDSTUFF. /. [household and Jiujf.] Furniture of any house; utensils
convenient for a family. If^ Estrange. HOUSEKEiLPER. /. \_hcufe and kap.]
1. Houfeholder j master of a family. Lock:.
2. One who lives in plenty. JVotion.
3. One who lives much at .'lome. Sla^ef. 4. A woman servant thai has c.^ve of a
family, and I'uperintends the servants. Swift.
■:. A houfedog. Shakespeare,

HOUGH. /. [hos, Saxon.]
1, The lower part of the thigh, 2 Efd,
2. [Hue, French.] An adz j an hoe. Stillingjleet.

HOULT. /. [hole, Sixon] A small Fairfax, wood.

HOUND. /. [hunfe, Saxon.] A dog used in the chace. Prior,

HOUNDSTO'NGUE. /. [fy«^^/o/7i/«, Lat.] A plant. Miller,

HOUP. /. [upupa, Latin.] The puet.
Amjioorth, HOUR, /. \bcure, French ; bora, Latin.]
1. The twenty-fourth pa.'-t of a natural day 5 the space of sixty minutes. Sbakes, 2. A particular time3. The time as marked by the clock. Sh.ikeff'care,

HOUR. f. [ beure, French; bord, Lali; 1. The twenty-fourth part of # day; the ſpace "of sixty minutes. Shale 2. A particular time. 3. The time as marked by the cock

HOURGI.A.SS. /. [hur and glass.] I. A glass filled with f^nd, which, running through a narrow ho]i>, marks the time, Sidney. Baron,
%. Spice of time. Bicsn,

HOURLY, a, [from hour.] Happening
or done every hour j frequent 5 often lepeated. Dryd^r,

HOURPLATE. /. [hour zv^i^ phtc] The dial ; the plate on which the hours, pointed
by the hand 0/ a clock are infciibed. Loiiu

To HOUSE, -v. a. [from the noun.] 1. To harbour ; to admit to rtfidence. South,
2. To shelter j to keep under a roof.
E'uelyn.

HOUSEBREA'KER. /. [house and ireai-l Burglar j one who makes his way into
houses to steaj. UEJirange.

HOUSEBREA'KING. /. [ioufe uni break.} Burglary. SwiftHO'U.SEDOG. /. ltoufe:M\Adog.] A maftiff kept roeuard the house. AJdifon.

HOUSEBREA/KING, ; bea nnd ge

Burglary HO/USEDOG. JS. [ houſe ant dig. ] A ah kept to guard the houſe. . Addiſon,

HOUSEHOLD. /. [kouje and hold.]
I, A family living together. Shr.kejpeare.
a. Famiiy liie j domelHck management.
Stakejpeare,
3. It is used in the manner of an ar'jedtive,
to signify domeilick j belonging to the fa- mily- y^c^j.

HOUSEKEEPING, a. {houU ^n^' keep.] Dmellick ; useful to a fdrniiv. Ca'^eiv.

HOUSELESS, a. [Uom house.] Withont
abode ; wanting hab tation. H^etl.

HOUSEMAID. 7. een maid] Ah E

— . — 0 8 hovſe

A — of 2

7 new hovſe, wor LI; 2 One ſkilledin female wa


Skilled inthe act — —

nouskwWIr ELV. 4 (den the 2. 60

With the economy of a houſewife.”

See HO/USEWIFFRY. / l Be!

n buſineſs z 2 ä HOUSING. ſ. {from 3 = " 2 inbabited Udeg er

rom houſeaux, French. } Cloth ori-

| Hal wid en of As, now added 6 ;

ddles 2s ornamental.

HOUSEROOM. / [A<,«/.andr«m.] Plac^ in a house. Dryden

HOUSEWIFE. /. [house and ■wise.]
1. The m;stress of a family. Pope,
2. A female ceconomift. Spenser.
3. Oie /killed in female business. Addijor..

HOUSEWIFERY. /. [from iouf-zvife,]
1. Domeliick or female business ; management. Chapman, 2. Female ceconomy. laykr.

HOUSS. /. [from houjeaux, Fr.] houfi.ngs. Dryden,

HOVE. The preterite of he/I've,
HO'V^EL. J. [Diminutive of hope, house, Saxon. ]
1. A /bed open on the sides, and covered
overhead. - Tuljer. 2. A mean hablation ; a cottage, Ray,

HOVSELEEK, lei. f 4 e eg |

_— A female economiſt. Charls. . N WI ELV. 3.

le; utenſils convenient for a familjr. L Efrange.

HOVUSS, + r 2 77. Hook


2. In whis manner 'o whit ae

N * &

2. In what nia tk 2 2 4. For what reaſon 3 from what cauſe. 3

4. By what mess“ 1 LL In what Kate, | 5 2 5. It is uſed in a ſenſe marking proportiog.

or correſpondence, Hayward, *



7. It is much uſed in exclamation. HOWBE/IT. 2 ad. {bow din | Neverthe-: HO W BE. F leſs ; notwithſtanding yet g * however. Not now in uſe, ' Hookers { contracted from on 4 72 In what ſtate is your health.” - „ HOWE/VER. ad. — over, J. | 11 2 1. In whatſoever manner; 9 |

Ae ol ny happen what

HOW. ad. [hu, Saxon.]
1. In what manner J to what degree.
Boyle. 2. In what manner. L'EJi.arge, 3. For what reason j from what cause. SJ^aUfpeare,
4 By what means. Bacon,
c^. In what state. Dryden.
6. It is used in a sense marking proportioa
or correspondence. Hayivard. Bcntley.
7. It is much used in exclamation. Lam.

HOWBEIT. 7 ad. [boivbeit.] NevertheHO'WBE. S lei^s; notwithrtcinding; yet J however. N-it now in uTe. Hojker.


bouſe and tees. Demeſtiek; uſeful to a ae cet] :

HOWD'VE. f Contraded from hotu do ve] in what (hue is vour health. Pope,

HOWEVER, ad', [^ow and r-7w.] . I. In whatsoever manner ; ai whatfoevef
degree. Shak^speare
2. At all events ; happen what will ; ar
least. 7illotfia,
3. Nevertheless j notwithstanding ; yef.
S-U'ljf.

To HOWL. -v. n. [Lugler., D itch j uluh,
Latin.]
I. To cry as a wolf or dog. Shakcfp,
1. To utter cries in diflrel's. Shakelp, 3. To speak wish a belluine cry A ur Phiilipj. tone
4. It is used poetically of any noiie loud and hornj, HOWL.

HOWSOE'VF.R. ad. [hc-w sni foewr.] J. In what manner loever. Raleigh.
2. Although. Shakeffeare.

To HOX. i.\a. [from hog./Sjxop.] To
hough ; to hamftring. Kioiks,

HOXDER. /. [fr<;m told.] 1. One that holds or gripes any thing in his ha.id. Mortimer.
2. A tenant 5 one that holds land under - another. C^riiu.

HOY. /. [/joa, old Fiench,] A 'arge boat sometimes with one deck. Watts.

HPB.

HPRIZO'NTALLY. ad. ff.anrj horix.ontai.\ In a.dirpftion parallel to the horizon. Bcnthy.

HQUSE, /. [hvij-, Sixon.j J, A
I. A place wherein a man lives ; a place of human abode. Waia.
a. Any'pJace of abode. Sbakeffieare, 3. Places in \\hich religious or fuidious
Persons live in common. Addison,
4. The manner of living j the table. Snvlft.
5. Station of a planet in the heavens,
altrologically considered. StiUingjiiet,
6. Family of ancertors, descendants, and
kindred ; race. Dryden.
7. A boJy of the parliament ; the lords or
commons coiled^iveJy confitiered.
Kivg Charles,

HR PG mt nt

niel, Walton.

| "Estrange- | ja. 88 "Fas ;




„ to ade. | Sake . YOIUNGLING: — pa "tis,


; To reſtrain; to online acon. 4 A |

wl e 3 | ] Any creature in the feſt E "0 | YO'KEF ELLOW, 5 oy and, or YOUNGLY « 5 [ from org N els ** 5 43

are. ”

1. Companion” in/la "Shah »#;" I 2 - weakly: 2. Mate; fellow: . ee pn. YOUNGS 125 n.] YOLD, for jzldet;- Obſolete. Spenſer. sn won 1 e —— Ar | 2 — (be Your.) The yellow OD ; Bak pre. Crib, re. oy, 7

er, jon, be, 2 5

. D. fiene. ere, a ee 43 You, pronoun. ; pe. — ia At 4 diſſance 4 Mo $4 oVRs is uſed . As = dee 25 ; 5 J np. 5 goes before or is 1 Es. It 5 | b Jo NDER. | View. Milton, Arbuth, 2 yo" book. 7 3 1 A is 0 *

* ä > = be, YOND. a. Mad; perhaps tranſ rted YOURSELF; } ar ar an ind . = the i op REES N 5 not Ls, 5 1 1 ele. 7 ; 1 . [yeo vs, axon;

en, YORE, 15770 Tarey ad. [zeozana, Saxon. | cpurtorit 3 lee

on, - 67 time; long ago. e. | Bs 2 young man. 8 5. "Mike: 5 4. Fo £ 4 ”y YOU. pron. W _ ey i 2. | 1 2 3 — „. . 3 . 1. 2 e es. H ee 2. It is uſed in the nominative. 5 SUL. a, [youth and full,


r. Shake we

he 3. Tt is the ceremonial word for Me | e or

rſon * and isalways uſed except | I 3 10 in

in ſolemn language, ”. Pope. YOU"THFULLY. 2. :

f YOUNG. "he a. beg Jeong, Saxon; Jong, 26 8 Manner. , EF” | L „ from FO by

U. CN mg in the — 5 of life; dr early.in life l N / 5 = 7 23 1 ſp. Chapman. IO HV. a. [from youth. * = th '3- Itis ſometimes applied to yegnatile | life, YPIGHT, part. [ ard lbs Bes 12281 3 R | ; ater.” "Fixed; P” s YOUNG, 5 The offipring of animals evl- _ „ Dutch, Inch. by . 4 lectively. Milton. More. YULE.7. xe ol, yeol;, Nei . „ 7 YOU NGISH. « a. oj gong] Somewhat "rime'of *hrilimas, Ss...


HREPAN. . [ fre and. pan]

1. A pan for holding fire. 2, [In a gun,] The — for the pong g powder,

HRINGROOM. $ .] The tom in which players, Gel for the ſtage.”

HS.'ADACe. /. Pain in the head. Sidne;^.

HT, ſ. [from io bore -- BO/'UNTY, 2 + 1 link; a = | 2 liberality & ch.] eth; 8 = 7H SON, ”. *, 2 Lex French. ] B p. * to ſhoot c ins _ 100 LDER 4 [io arcbitedture,}. op BOURN, j T. Hora | þ.ilt of round fliats or Os we. ina . A Lp je e 5 ſtrong moftar. 2. A brooke x a torrent, ©

To HU RRY. 11. n. To move on with pre- cipitation. Dryden,

HU'BBUB. /. A tumult; a tiot. darcnd. HU'CKABACK. /. A kind of Jincn on
whirh the figures are raised,

HU'CKLEBACKCD. a. [hcckcr^ German,
a buncb.'\ Crooked in the ihcuiders.

HU'CKLEBONE. /. [trcm buck€ti.'\ The hipbone.

HU'CKSTER. 7 /. [heck, German, a

HU'CKSTERER. 5 pedlar.]
1. One who lells goodb by retail, or in
small quantities. Scurh.
2. A tficki/h mean fellow.

To HU'DDLE. -v. «. To come in a crowd
or hurry. Milion.

HU'FFISHLY. ad. Urom huffifo.] V/iih
arrfig5n': petulance.
HU'FflSHNFSS. /. Petulance ; arrogance ; noily bluster.
Ti HUG. "v.a. [hejian, oaxon,]
J. To prc'fs cliife in an embrace. V'Lfir*
2. To fondle j to treat w;th tendeme-fs. Mihon.
■ 3. To hold fafl-. Ast.flmry.

HU'GELY. ad. [from huge.]
1. Immensely ; enormouny. Shakefpearc.
a. Greatly ; very much. S'zvifr.

HU'GENESS. /. [snm huge] Enormous
biiiic J greatn-fs. Shak'/pearc.

HU'LLY. a. [fiom /->a//.] Slliquofe ; hulky. AtnfwO'lh,

HU'MAN, a. [hummus, h^tln.]
1. Having ihfc qualities of a man, Siv'st.
2. Belonging toman. Mi.'ton. HUMA'NE. a. [humair.e, French.] Kind j
Civil : benevolent ; eood'n^tu^ed. Spratt. HUMA'NELY.

HU'MANIST. /. [b'jwar.ifi-', French.] A philologer ; a grammarim.

HU'MANLY. ad. [from bumar.] 1, After the notions of men. Aiterbury,
2. Kindly j with good. nature, Pofie.

HU'MBIRD, f. [from i)s/« and (J/W,] The humming bird. Broiuv,

HU'MBLE. a. [bumble, French j bumiiis, Latin,]
X, Not proud ; modest ; not arrogant.
Spenser. Sbakefpiare. 2i Low ; nnt high ; not great. Csivley.

HU'MBLEBEE. /. [hum and bee.'] A buz- zing wild bee. Aiterbury,

HU'MBLENESS. f. [from humble.l Humi- lity ; abs^^nce of pride. Bacon. Herbert.

HU'MBLER. humbles or subdues /. [from himself bumb;e.'] or others. One that

HU'MBLY. ad. [from humkk.] I, Without pride ; witii humility, Addis.
z. Without height ; without elevation.

HU'MDRUM. a. [homium, drone.] Dull ; droni/h ; stupid, Uudibras.

HU'MID. moist ; watery. a, [butnidus, Latin, J Wet J Newton.

HU'MMER. /. [iiomhum.] Anapplauder. • Ainfivorth,

HU'MO:iOUSLY. a. [hovn humorous.] 1. Merrily; jocosely. Calamy. Swifts 2. With caprice ; with whim.

HU'MORAL. a. [from humour.] Proceed- ing from humours. Harvey.

HU'MORIST. /. [bu-^orij?j^ Italian.] 1. One who conduifts himself by his own
fancy ; one who gratifies his own humour.
Sp:£?a'or, 2. One who has violent and peculiar pas- sons. Bacsn,

HU'MOROUS. a. [hom iumour.] 1. Full of grotesque or odd images. yiddifoK,
2. Capricious ; irregular. Dryder,^.
3. Pic:afant ; jocular. AlnJ-zuanh,.

HU'MOROUSNESS. /. [from humorous.} Fickleness ; capricious levity.

HU'MORSOMB. a. [from humour.^ 1. Peevish ; petulint.
2. Ovid ; humorous. Stvift.

HU'MORSOMELY. ad. [horn humor Some,\ Peevi/hly ; petulantlv.

To HU'MOUR. v. a. [from the noun,] 1. To gratify ; to fooch by compliance.
Shakespeare., 2, To fit ; to comply with, Addtfor. HUMP,
Hump, y, [corrupted perhai>s from hmf'.]
A crooked back. 1'atltr,

HU'MPBAC'K./. {hHmpzn^kiik.] Crooked baikj hifh (linulders, Tatlcr. HUMPBACKED, a. Having a crooked back.
ToPfUNCH. -v. a. [*;//./->, German.]
1. To rtrike or punch with the nfts. ^rbu,
2. [Hock r, a crooked back, German.] To cro k the back. Dryden.

HU'NDKED. /.
1. A c mpany or body consisting of an hundred. Arbutbnot.
2. A canton or division of a countty, perhap once containing an hundred manors.
[Hvndredw'i, low Latin,] Bacon,

HU'NDRED. a. [hunt, hunfepeb, Saxon.] The number consisting of ten miiitiplied
bv ten. SLiik(spe<ire.

HU'NGERED. a. [from buvger.] Pinched by want of food. Bacon.

HU'NGERLY. a. [itoinbtinger,'] Hungry j in want of nourilTmient. Shahj^eare,

HU'NGERSTARVED. a. [bunger and
farwd.] Starved with h'jnger ; pinched bv want of food. Dryden.

HU'NGRILY. ad. [from bungry.] With
keen opi-eti'e. Dryden,
HUNG'^Y. a. [from bunger."] I, Feeling pain from want of food, Locke. z. Nil fdt ; not fruitful J notprolifickj
more cifpofcd to draw than to impart. Mortimer.

HU'NTINGHORN. SbateTpcare, ■ /. [bunting zndbor,,.] A bugle J a horn ufcd to cheer the hounds.
Prior.

HU'RDLE. /. [hyjibel, Saxon.] A texture of iJicks woven toE;ether ; a crate. Dryd.

HU'RLBAT. /. [burUnAbat.] Whirlbat,
A njiuortb.

HU'RLER. /. [UomburL] One that plays at hurling. Carew,

HU'RLWIND. /. [Ijurl and -a-ind.] A whirlwind j a violent gust. Sandys.

HU'RLY. 7/.TumuIt ; commotion ;

HU'RLYDURLY. 5 bustle. Sbakcjpeare.

HU'RRICANE. 7 /. [buracan, Spanish.]

HU'RRICANO. 5 A violent storm, such as is often experienced in the eastern hemifphere. Addison,

HU'RRY. /. [from the verb,] Tumult j precipitation ; commotion. Addison,

HU'RTER. /. [hom lurl.] One that does harm,

HU'RTFUL. a. [hurt and sul/.] Mis- ch evo<is ; perniciou?. | Drydcn,

HU'RTFULLY, ad. [from hurtful.'] Mis- rhievoully j peruicioufly,

HU'RTFULNESS. /. [irom hurtfuLI Mis- chievoufners ; pernicioufness.

HU'RTLEBERRY. /. [h'tort iar, Daiiifh.] Bilberry.

HU'RTLESS. a. [from lurt.'\ J. Innocent 5 harmless j innuxious ; doing
no harm. Upenjer. 7.. Receiving no hurt.

HU'RTLESSNESS. /. [from ^a///r/i.] Free- dim from any pernicioos quality.

HU'SBAND. /. [hoJs/>a?,d, master, Danish.] 1. The correlative wife j a man mar- ried to a wciman, Locke.
2. The male of animals, DryJen.
-?. An osconomift ; a man that knows and
practises the methods of frugality and profit.
4. A tiller of the ground j a farmer.
Sfenfer, To HU'SBAND. -v. a. [from the noun. J 1, To supply vvltli an hu/band, Shakesj).
2, To msnaue with frugality. Shakesp.
3, Tu til! ; to cultivate the ground with proper m.inagement. Bacon.

HU'SBANDLESS, ^. [Uom hu/Jard.'] With- out an husband. Sbaki^speare,

HU'SBANDLY. a. [hombufiand.] Fru- gal ; thrifty. ^"Jfer.

HU'SBANDMAN. /. [hu/haitd zni man.'\ One v;ho works in tillage. Broome.

HU'SBANDRY. /. [from hujhavd ] 1. Tillage j manner of cultivating land, I'Ocke.
2. Thrift 5 frugality ; parsimony. Swift.
3. Care of domeftitk affairs. Shaki'sp,

HU'SHMONEY, /. [hup and money.'] A bribe to hinder information. ' Swift. HU.SK. /. [bu/dj:h, Dutch.] Theeutmost
integ'imentof fruits, Bacta,

HU'SKED, a. [from hffk.] Bearing an hu/k ; covered with a liufli.

HU'SKY. a. [from hujk.] Abounding in h'lfks. Phillips.

HU'STINGS. /. [huj-tir,s, Sixon.] A council ; a court held.

HU'SWIFE. /. [con upted from /-a/>7i.//;.] 1, A bad manager j a sorry woman.
Shakfpeare,
2. An Q»conomift ; a thrifty woman. Hhjkefpeare.

HU'XDREDTH. ^. [hunbpeonteojopa,
Saxon.] The oidinal of an hundred. Hooktr,

HU/GE 871 77 1 = I.! HU/GGBRMUGGER. {:

Carex,

790% HUM. . from this verb..


. To press.tloſe;in en-embrace; 2. o fondle z to treat "ou

1. To hold:


ns

Soo wa care,

Fo Vaſt ; 2. Gikat even to de


bulk z tneſt.

haps from bug er moreler, ur hag * dark. Morcker in the Daniſh is darkneſs, whenee marky. ] Seerecyy bye-plice,

Hudibr * BV'GY: ; a. * Hu. Val; jg —

— | wes; French, ] A cloak, Bom:

1. The huſk or integument of

the outer covering. 8 ' W ERIN

2. The body of a ſhip'z the hulle, Grew, To HULL: +. 4. {from the noub. ] To fe;

to dtise to and sro upon the without

ſails or rudder, Sidney, LLL. 4. [from 521.1 Siliquoſe 3 —

Ain

HU/NOERSTARVED, a. [ hunger and starv- HU/RLY, 1. 8 ed.] Starved with hunger; pinched by H U/ALYBURLY. J buſtle, Shag, Vent of food, Dryden. Keren & [ buracan, Spaniſh, nel. [ from berger. ] Pinched HURRIC A NO. J A. violent storm, dy want of food. Bacon, . the eaſtern hemi- HU/NGRILY. ad. [from bungry-] With ſphere, 2 Aldiſu. keen appetite. Dryden, To HU/RRY, "I | [bepyan, to plunder HUNGRY. a. [from hunger. Saxon. ] To haſten; to put into fegt 1. Feeling pain for want of food. Locke, tion or confusion, Pip;


1. nen 2 7 HUNCH, o. a. [beſcb, German.] 10 . To frrike or punch with the fiſts, rb. 1. ern

crook the back. - Dryden. HU/NTINGHORN, ; [bunting and HOUNCHBACKED. a, ¶ bunch and back] A bugle; a horn uled to cheer the hound, Having a crooked back. Arbutbnot.

as number confiſting of ten mul.iplied by that follows the chace. Shakeſpeare, HU{NTSMAN, /. {bunt and man.]

— , HU'NTSMANSHIP. /;. [from burner] diviſion of a county, perhaps once contain- | The qualifications of a hunter. Donne, ing an hundred manors. Bacon, HURDLE. ſ. [bjn'vel, Sazon.] A textwe

Saxon.] The ordinal of an bundred, * HURDS, % . The refuſe of hemp or ff, Heoker, Ain

A | Jryden. down, Idandick. ] 8 ub Vorn. 1 [honzen, Saxon] 1. To throw with violence j 25 i; — — 8. Helen ei food z, the Nie felt from fast- lng. Arburhnot, 2, To utter with RBIs. "2. Any violent desire, , Decay of Fiety, French, e To HUNGER. », 1. [from the noun. ] —_ 5.

2. To feel the pain of hunger. Cowley, 3. To play at a kind of

Tumolt; riot; HUNGERBIT, * » [hunger and bit.] commotion. Kuala. P or weak- HU/RLBAT. ſ. [rl and bat.] 2

ened with hunger. Lk _ Milton,

in want of nouri Shakeſpeare, at hurling. HU/NGERLY, ad, With keen appetite, HU/RLWIND. . [ url and win] Shakeſpeare. whirlwind ; a violent guſt,

. Not fat; not fruitful ; not prolifick; To HU/RRY, v. 2. To move on with preci- more diſpoſed to draw than to impart, - pitation,

Re. Mortimer. HU'RRY. ſ. [from the verb.] Tomult; HUNKS. / [hunſtur, ſordid, Iſlandick.] A | precipitation 5 commotion. Audiſone - covetous ſordid wretch ; a wiſer, Addiſon. HURST. /. [binrr, Saxon,] A ge To HUNT. ». 4. Chunxian, Sazon.] _ _ thicket of trees, Ainfeoorih,

. To chaſe wild animals. Addiſon, To HURT, v. a, preter, I . part. 2. To purſue 3; to followcloſe, Harvey, I have burt, I ſms, ou wounded, Saron. 3. To ſearch for, Spenſer, ' 1, To miſch

e = 3. To monly 6 ym by tg _ Chace. | | Addiſon, barm To HUNT. . NUR T. J. [from the verb.

A »

1. To follow the chace, Shakeſpeare, ' 1. Harm z miſchief” , : *, To purſue or ſearch, ; ki 1 8 2. Wound or bruiſes —



Fg” A 5 i * 7 \ S EE g . F e $38




mT —— PP | covered with an huſk.


HUBIWULE- of OA "Miſs HU'SKY. a. {from buſt] Atounding * 43 3 | . chievouſly; peraiciouſly, | | buſks, r 2 1 RTFULNESS, . '{from burtful. 1 Miſe HU 88. . lere. from e A

chievouſneſ: 5 perniciouſneſs, ſorry or bad yoman, ' To HURTLE, a, u. [heurter, ed 1 T6 HU $TINGS.. ＋. 4 berrng;- * ſeirmiſn; to run * any thing ; to council; a cort held,

. Shakeſpear?, To HUSTLE. . 8. r . v. 4. 7e move with vio- . . To ſhake together.

lence or impetuoſity. 1 FOSTER. G eren from bis HURTLEBERRY: . lau bar, , Dank.) 1. A bad . a ſorry woman 1 Bilberry 7.

HUDDLE. /. [from the verb.] C.owd;
tumult ; confusion. j^ddijan.

HUE. /. [h:epe, Saxon.]
I, Colour ; die. Milton.
a. \Huee, French.] A clamour ; a lepal
pursuit. JrbufLiiot.

HUE'R. /■ [huer, French, to cry.] One whose business is to call out to others. Careiv,

To HUFF. f. a. [from the noun.]
I. Tofwfll; to puff. Gte-.v.
-5. To heftor ; to treat with inf&lence and
arrogance.

HUG. /. [from the noun.] Close embrace.
Cay.

HUGE. a. {hnogh, high, Dutch.]
1. Vast ; imrnenfe. Ahhot, 2. Great even to desormity or terribleness,

HUKE. /. [/jz/y.-/f, French.] A cloak. Bjc.

HULK./, [hu/ck,; Dutch; hulc, Saxon.]
1. The body of a ship. Shakespea'C.
2, Any thing bulky and unwieldy. Shake], To HULK. I'.a. To exenterate : as, to
hi.lk a hare. j^injiiorth.

HULL. /,' [hulgin, Gnihick, to cover.] 1. The hnilc Of integument of any thing ;
the outer covering.
2. The body of a /hip ; the hulk. Grc-xu. To HULL. w. n. [from the ncun.] To fio.U ;
to drive to and tro upon the water with- out sails or rudder. Siiiiiy,

HULVER. /. Holly. Tuffe,^

To HUM. t.'. a. {hommfhn, 'Dn\.c\\.] I. To make the noise of bees. Dryden.
1. To make an inarticulate and buzzing
Lund, Shak-speaie.
3. To pause in speaking, and supply the
interval with an audible emission of breath, Hudiirds.
4. To sing low. Glanville. Pope,
5. To applaud. Approbation was commonly exprefiVd in poblick afTemblies by
a hum, about a century ago,
HU?>I. /. [from the verb.] 1, The n "ise of bees or infests, Shahesp.
2. The noise of bulling crowds, Milion.
t. Any 1"W dull noise. Pope.
4., A pause with an articulate found.
Dryden.
5. In Hudihras it seems used for ha:n.
6. .An expielTion of applause. Spc&iUor.

HUMA'NELY. ad. [from luwane.] Kind- ly ; with good nature. Shakespeare.

HUMA'NITY. /. [humar.uas, Latir.] 1. The nature of man. Sidney.
2. Humankind j the colleiflive body of mankind, Glanvilk.
3. Benevolence; tenderness. Locke.
4. Philology ; grammatical studies.

To HUMANIZE, v. a. [bumartifer, Fr.]
To sosten ; to make susceptive of tender- ness or benevolence. JFotcon,
HU'iVlANKIND. /. [human and kind.] The race of man. /'(/-e.

HUMBLBBSE. 5 [bum and: bu. Whos. zing wild bee, erbur , HUMBLEREE. ,, An herb. : | Finſevorth,

- RUMBLEBEE yg . Af that eats - the bumblebe. | © - Ainſworth, HUMBLENESS, S- [son bunble:} Hymi-

mobi. 7. of prid WY — — „ lave bab]

4 himſelf or other

i 155


1. Merrily; jocoſely,”. | 2. With caprice wit wide.” INE HU/MOROUSN from. moro

HUMBLEMOUTHED. a. [hurr.ble and
mouth.] Mild; meek. Shakespeare,

HUMBLES. /. Enrrails of a deer.
HU'lWBLESS. /. [from bumble.] Humble, ness 5 humility. Spenser.

To HUME'OT, 7 v. st. [humelio, Lat.] ToHUMECTATE.i To wet 5 tomoiften.
Wist-ma".

HUMECTA'TION. /. [humca.tiov, Fr.] The att of wetting ; rroiltening. Brctvn.

HUMI'DITY, /. [from humid.] Moisture, or the power of wetting other bodies. It <lii^ers from fluidiiy. depending altogether I'n tbecongruity of the component particles of any liquor to the pores or surfaces of
such particular bodies as it is capable of adhering to. Quincy. HUMILIATION. /. [French,]
1. Descent from greatness j adl of hujniJ'ty- Hooker,
2. Mortification ; external expreHion of fin and unworthiness. Miltom,
3. Abatement of pride. Swift,

HUMILITY. /, [humili,/, French.] 1. Freedom from pride; mode% j not irrogance. Hooker.
2. Act of submission. Da-vies,

HUMMER, . Lfrom 1 HUSMOR AL: 4.

on the congruity of the component particles of any liquor to the pores or fager of fſuch particular bodies a8 hr of —



2 > Fatih y' Nt p

3. Abatement of pride, |

on 1 * e .


1 0 i Lm bum in from humours. * % 98 74 1 cs

an a

HUMOUR. /. [kumor, Latin,] 1. M-iifture. Ravt
2. The difterent kind of tFoiftare Inman'a
body ; phlegm, blood, chjiur, and me- lancholy. Miljr.
3. General turn or temper of mind. Sidney^
4. Present d spcfuion. Dryden,
5. Grotesque imagery; jocularity; metument. 6. DiTeafed or morbid dirpofition. Temple,
7. Petulance ; peevishness. Souths
8. A trick ; a pradice. Shake/pear',
9. Caprice j whim ; predominant incli.. nation. BacOK.

HUMP, Go 1


— —„ꝝH

6 Eon wa 1

* x” REP PIP? * * 3 4 a * 3 9 * * * - a » - mm 9 1 R n E * Cn 1 ? 5 phos N nn Oe WORE OP. WPI I PROS OS 9 ” C 0 P 1 J is * p « * ” * # .

yi! nr. fo back, 8 AG of hounds, 94 Cs : ' HU/'MPBACK. /. [bump ond wail Crooked | * A yok 8 | |

:- back; high ſhoulders, - Tatler. 3. Purſuit, _ | Neg eve PBA/CKED. #8, Having a Wen HUNTER. ſ. {from bene.)

. . L Hecker, a crooked back, German.] To

f * " HUNDRED. 2. [hund, hundned, Sazon.] HU'NTRESS, , [from bunter,) A woman

x HUNDRED. /.- . "FR 1 1. meg mo „ 1 the chace, Walle, . A company or conſiſting, of an 2+ The ſervant w e bendred. Arbutbnot, - the chace, L

To HUN r. I'.a. [huntian, Saxon.]
1, To chase wild anin.als. Addison.
2, To putiuej to follow close. Harvey.
3, To sear' h for. Spenser. A. To direct or manage hounds in the
ichace. Addisin.

HUN'TSMANSHIP. /, [from hun^man.] The qualifications of a hunter Donne.

HUNCHBA'CKED. a- [bunch and back.] Having a crooked back. Arhuthnot.

HUNG. bang. The preterite and part. faj'. of Dryden.
HU'xNGER. /. [hunsejt, S'xon.] 1. Desire of food j the pain felt from fading. Arbutbnot.
2. Any violent desire. Decay of Piny.
ToHU'NGER. v.n. [from the noun.] 1. To feel the pain of hunger. Coivley.
2. To dcfirc with great eag«rness. Milton,
Hl^'NGERBIT. ' la.lbungennAbit.l HUNGERBITTEN. i Pained or weak- ened with hunger, ALlton.

HUNKS. /. [bur/kur, sordid, Islandick.] A covetous sordid wretch ; a miser. Addison.

To HUNT. "-'.«. 1. To follow the chace. Shakefpcare,
2, To pursue»or scarch, Locke,

HUNTRESS. that follow? the /. chace. [from burner.'] A Broome, woman

HUNTSMAN. /. [bunt and man.] 1. Oae who delights in the chace. Waller.
2. The servant whose £.ffice it is to manage
the chace. VEJirange.

HURDS. /. The refuse of hemp or iiax.
Ainfivorth. To HURL. -v. a, [from huorlty to throw down, Islandick.]
1. To throw with violence ; to drive impftuoully. Ben. yohnfon, 2. To utter with vehemence. [hurUr,
French, to make an howling or hideou*
noise.] Spenser,
3. To play at a kind of game. Cart^u.

HURL. commotion. /. [from the verb.'] Tumult Knollcs. ; riot j

To HURRY. V. a. [hefijian, to plunder,
Saxon.] To haflen J to put into precipi- tation or confusion. Pope.

HURST. /. [bynr^j Saxon.] A grove or thicket of trees. Ainfiuortb,

To HURT. -v. o. preser. I burt ; part. pafi'. I ha-ve hurt, [hyjir, wounded, Saxon. J 1. To mischief J to harm. Mi/ton.
2. To wound J to pain by some bodily harr.T. IVuhon,

To HURTLE. -V. n. [heurfer, French.] To skirmish ; to lun against any thing ;
to jiiftle. Shak'ffeare, To HU RTLE, i/. st. To move with violence or impetuosity. Sfenfer,

HURTLESS.' 4. {from burt. „ e a thrifty wn

1. Incocent;z harmleſs; innoxiousz n : 0 8 no harm. Spenſer. To HU'SWIFE. . 4. Thea the noun. 2. Receiving nd hurrt. | manage with economy and frugality,”)

To HUSBAND.” 1. a. [from the OY J + -- To utter acclamation, . Kin 1. To ſupply with ay huſband. Nr are. 'To Loma v, a. 'To receive with acc 4 2, To manage with frugality. akeſpeare. 110 1 e din, 3. To till; to cultivate the „ FE YACINTH, J. Fs 8% 1 * mn

proper mariagement... F, | Eh, * fe EF: 1 HU'SBANDLESS. a, [from b. get. _ 5 2. A 6. Hocietb is the ſame with the fapis = out an huſband, 1 4 1 the angients. It is a leſs ne 1 . a. [from buſhand.] rogal ; gem than any of the other red ones, but

Taſer, not without its beauty, though Abe dye... HUSBANDMAN.. find _ It ig ſeldom ſmaller than a ſeed *



One who works f int - or larger than a nutmeg. SP 3 1 225 25 2200 HU'SBANDRY, 1 ſpams buſtand,] | 7 HY ACUNTHINE. |, 4. Leun n * Mads

1. Tillage z manner of cultivating land. 83 | „„

2. Thrift ; rugality.s parkimi . Hv. ABS. 3

. Care of domeſti dere. BYALINE, 4. 1 ou ca...

HUSH, inter] . [Without etymology,] Si- lence ! be flill ! no noise ! Shakesp,

To HUSK. v. a. [from the noun,] To strip off the outward integument.

HUSSY. /. [corrupted from houfcivife.^ A sorry rr bad woman. ^cuthern,

To HUSTLE, t,'. a. [perhaps corrupted from hurtle,] ToJhake together.

HUT. /. [huzte, Saxon; hute, French.] A poor cottage, Sivifc. T/.omhn.

HUTCH. /. [hpjjcca, Saxjn j huche, Fr.] A corn chefl. Mo'tiwcr.

To HUZZ. ^■. n. To buzz ; to tnurmur.

HUZZA', interj. A shout j a cry of acclamation. L^Esirange,
To HUZ^A'. -v.n. [from the interjeiflion,] To utter acclamation. ^"gTo HUZZA', -v. a, to receive with acclamation, y^dd'i'yn.
HY'ACiNTH. /. [JaKivr©-,]
1. A plant. 2. The hyicinth is the same with the fapii
iyiicurius of the ancients. It is aless /hewy
gem than any of the other red ones, but
not without its beauty, though not gaudy.
It is seldom smaller than a seed of hemp,
or larger than a nutmeg. Hill,

HV'POCIST. y. [JTrJxi,-'? ] Iljp'cif} is an
iiifpirt'ated juice in large flat niafles, con- fiderably li.ird and heavy, of a fine lliin- ing black cuhn.r, v. hen broken. It is an
Sjlringenc medicine oi considerable power. Hill.

HVDROCE'LE. [JJjcJciX'i j hydruek^Ti.} A watery ruptu:e.

HVU/NDREDTH. 2. { hunÞneonreogopa, of flicks woven together; a crate,

r a


| . The freterite and fart, * To HURL, . 4. [from buorle, —.

. Todefire with great eagerneſs, Hilton. HURL, /. [from the verb. HU/NGERBITTEN,

a rears Ad we Rf tan +.

' HU'NGERLY.. a, 5 2 Hungry; HU'RLER. h [from burl. ] On: tr

To HW. -v. a. [stom kp.]
I. To sprain ur ihoot 'he hip. Shakcfp. ■z. Hip- HOP. A cant word formed by
the reduplication of hop. Congreve.

HWORT. * * and ert.] Am

U

Moray. 22 —— age

* TION, . [mots Latin,] to, changing 2 | 8 2 of moving the body ,

Change of re. i f 12 bf the i *

| * Propoſal made, Impulſe communicated, To * . od [from the noun, ro M ONLESS, a. | from motion,] W motion; N —— 85 Blacknes,

HY GROScorE. . Le, and cen

An inſtrument to ſhew the moiſture dryneſs of the air, and to meaſure: and

- eſtimate the quantity of either extreme.

nn 4 ERS.” IN

” 1. N 4 St. 43 my membrane, © AL. Aura.. ay mar- HYMENE'AN, 75 rs, J HYMENE/AL. 7 a. Pertaining to marriage. HYMENE'AN, Pope. 2 on { by ny Fa der-] An enco- cg or long of n to ſome



HY'ADES,?/. [Jdh;.] A watry conftel- HY'ADS, S Jat'on- Dryden. HY'ALINE, line. a. [vaXi-.®-.] Glafly ; crystal- Aiilior.

HY'BRIDOUS. a. [v^r.^ ; hyhrida, Latin.] Begotten between animals of d.fierent spe- cies, Ray,

HY'DROMANCY. /. [y^cci and /.lavl^ia.]
FredicUon by water. ^y^'lf^-

HY'DROMEL. J. LT and ab oney

and water. Arbut bnot.

HY'EN. 7 /. \hyene, French ; hyana,
J-jyENA. 5 Latin.] An animal like a wolf. Siakijpearc.

HY'FERBOLE. /. [J^tjSoX;;.] A figu.-e in rhetuiick by which any thing is increased or diminifiied beyond the exaiH: truth.
He luai fo g'utn, ihi' Ccjfe of a JUgdlet ivas a manfton fo<- him, bhjkefp. HYPERBOLIC AI., 7 .r , ; , ,

HY'GROSCOPE. /. [i;V;©- and s-xottIiw.] An iniiniment to fliew the m •Iftute and
diyness of the air, and to wieafure and eftimaie the ijuantity of either extreme.
£luincy,

HY'PALLAGE. /. [J-z<raXX:ty>i.] ' A figure by which word^ change thsir cases with each otlier.

HY'PER. f. A hypercritick. Prior.

HY'SSOP. /. [hy Lat.] A plant,” 1 hath Ps 1 — whether the. . | hyſſop-commonly known is the — | | is mentioned in irren ie, |

HY/'DROMANCY. Y Log and aisle.

Prediction by water. life.

HYACI'NTHINE, a. [JaKiv&<K^.] Made of hyacinths,

HYCROSTA'TICAL. a. [d, and gar. ] . Relating to hydroſtaticks ; taught by hy- _ droftaticks, Bent

HYDA'TIDES. /. [from i'oX^,] Little transparent bladders of water in any pait:
m"st common in dropfical persons. ^uincy,

HYDRA, /. A monster with manv heads
(lain by Hercules. Dryden,

HYDRAGOGUES /, [i'S^j and ayoi\ hydragogue, French.] Such medicines as occasion the difchaige of watery humours,
which is generally the case of the stronger catharticks, S^iiivry,
3 P HYDRAU-

HYDRAU'LICAL. 7 a. [from hjdraulich.]

HYDRAU'LICK. S Kelaring co the conveyance of water through pipes. Dcrbam.

HYDRAVU'LICK. 5 Re pipes to the con- yeyance of water through ee.

dung, a pipe.] water through pipes or conduits,

A watry rupture.

' HYDROCEP Acus. ,. [tug and nnga-

N.] A oy opſy in the 465 e YDRO'GRAFHER. /. [de and ygaqu is One who draws ere the ſea. Boyle. HYDRO'GRAPHY, /,' [9g and ralge;1 * Deſcription. of the watry part of the ter- raqucous globe.

HYDRCSTA'TICKS. /, [v^^^^udr^^lL-^'r, ;_ b'(dro'}ati(juc, Frtr.ch.] The science oi weighing flu ds ; weighing bodies in fluids.

HYDRO'GRAIMIER /. [uJ:.-^ and p.^a<fa;.] One vk'ho draws maps of the sea. Boyk.

HYDRO'MET RY. /. beg and rg.

The ast of meaſuring the extent of water. enen. . [app Bia.] away or water

HYDRO'METER. /. [i'Kj and /x.=tjo>.J An instrument to mealure the extent of
water,

HYDRO'PICAL. bens X Pd: | ; HYDRO'PICK. diſeaſed with ex- travaſated water. Arbuthnet,

HYDROGRAPHY. /. [uJa; and j^jaV.]
Defiiiption of the watery part of the lerraqj'r.ius elobe.

HYDROPHOBIA. /. [J;?j-.^^):,5l^ ] Dread of water. Sltiincy,
HYDI^O'PICAL. 7 a. [J^oTirrV,] o^^pHYOROPICK. i ikai 5 difealed with cx- travafec w.<tcr. A'buthnot,

HYDROSTA'TICAL,-», [JJi.j and rarix>i\] Relating to hydrostaticks i taught by hydroildUuks. Eer.tLy.
J-iVDROSTA'TICALLY. ad. [from M'c- staticji] According to hvdroftjticks.

HYDROSTA'TICALLY, ad. I from bydro-

tical.] According ty hydroſtaticks. Hatical.] hyd *

HYDROSTA'TICKS. f [324 and cala; ;

byaro atique, French.] The ſcience of ._ weighing fluids; weighing bodies in fluids, HYDRO Tick. / Lure. Purger of waler

Dr phlegm. Arbutbror. 117 18 17 . Lhpere, French; ana, La-

HYGRO'METER. / [iyik and fA-iA^a,:.] An indr'-iment to measure the degrees of
moisture. Arbuthnot.

HYM, /. A species of cog. Sbakefpcors,

HYMEN'E'AL. 7 a. Pertaining to marriage.

HYMENE'AL. 7 /. \^,j.p<n'^.'\ A mar. HYMENE'AN. 5 riige song. l'o{>c.

HYMENE'AN. \ Pope.
jHYMN. /. [byv:r.e,Tr. i'/^v®-.] An en- comuftick song, or song ol adoration to
i.?me i'uperiocr being. Spirfcr,

To HYMN. 1/. a. [J.uvsu.] To praifc in
sng ; to lAor/hip with hymns.

To HYP. -v. a. [from hypod'ondnaci,] To make melancholy ; to Qifpint, Spe^T.

HYPE'RBOLA. /. [uVe? and S«'\Xi,.] A levlion of a cone made by a plane, lo that
the axis of the feflion inclines to the opP'./site leg of the cone, which in the pira- bola is parwllel to it, and in the elhpfis
interfetfs it. Harris.

HYPE'RMETER. f. {v^i^ and /u.sr^o^.]
Any th.ng greitci than the Uaridard requires. Adu! or.,

HYPEKBC'AEAN. f. [hyferborcm, Latfn.J N itthern,

HYPERBO'LICALLY. ad. {it om hy per Lc
lical.]
1, In form of an hyperbole.
2, With exsggeution or extenuation. Bio'irne.

HYPERBO'LICK. 1. Belonging to the \ hyperbola. "• \.'^'^^hP^rbo\a.^^ Greiv.
2. [From h\scrboli!.'\ Exaggerating or ex- tenuating bi?yond fast. Boyle.

HYPERBO'LIFORM. cu [LyperboL and
forma. '^ Having the .*brm, or nearly the form of the hyperbola.

HYPERCRI'TICK. /. ['Jms and z.-iTixcj.] A critick exafl oi tiptious beyond use or
reason. Dry dm.
HYPERCRl'TICAL. a. [hamhypet critick .] Critical beyond use. Svift.

HYPERSARCO'SIS. /. [I'TrHfra'.mv.,-.] The growth of fungous or pioud flclh.
M'tfenian.

HYPGCHO'NDRES. þ Ben

Fs »


Tc HYMN, v. #. | a . Nn Tip) pas 5

To ; HYMN, VU, 1. To ſing ſongs of —4

HYPHEN,/. [u>;y.] A note tf conjunction : as, -vir-tiu, cxii-r.h'ving.

HYPNO'TICK. /. [cars] Any medi

that induces sleep,” The 151

the cartibp

| two regions lying os each side the

enſiformis, and thoſe of the ibo, an the m

ol che breast, which ton in one 1 and in the other the


HYPNO'TJCK. /. [i's-vo;.] Any medicine that induces lleep,

HYPO'CRISY./. [hyp'.crific, Fr. Ci.oz^ici;.] Diflimul^tion v.uli regard to the moral or
leligicus charafler. Dryden, Sivifr,

HYPOCHO'NDRES./. [ywoyjj'vS'^.ov.] The two regior.s lying 00 each side the cartilago
enfnoimi?, and thuie of tlie ribs, and the
tin of the breafl-, which have in one the
liver, and in the other the spleen.
^luir'cy,

HYPOCHONDRYACK.

in e


r 5 *


| HYPOGE'UM. /. IB and 20.

E p D ̃ é D T Wn FaenD Tra ws OW

nr


large flat maſſes, con- fderably hard and heavy, of a fine Ai

black rept a m__ en. It is an

aktringent medicine oi of conſiderable power,

inſpiſſated 3j juice in

| Hill. HYPOCRISY. . 1 Fr, br.

e wit d 75 the moral or

rig) ious character

| eden, Swift, | BY POCRITE, / ee A difſem-

bler in morality or aps Phillips. HYPOCRI'TICAL. from hypocrite.

HYPOCRI TICK. "Di

tere; I from the 1

ogers,

HYPOCRI'TICALLY. a^. [fmm lypccn- //fa/.] With diflimulaticn ; withcrt fiacericy. Gcvrr.m-'it of the Tongue.

HYPOCRITICAL. 7 ,7. [from fj-pocri/c.]
HVPOCRl'TICK.. 5 Difienabhng ; Infincere J appearing dist'erently from the rea- lity. Rogers,

HYPOCRITICALLY. ad. [from bypecri-

tical} With diſpmulation; withcut' fin-

Government of

of the. To HYPOGA'STRIOK, 2. [7s and 75

Seated in the lower part of the belly, Miſe. A name

which the ancient architects 725 to cellars re 6

and vaults. 10 15 HYPO'STASIS, . eicacu. 1. Diſt . nc̃t Ss. ; [6

2. Perſonality, A term uſed. in We 5

' trine of the Holy Trinity. Hammond, HYPOSTA'TICAL, 4. bypoſlatique,, Fr; from bypoftaſis.

1, Conſtitutive ; conſtituent as aa in-

=

2 EN NVEN S/N YZ THE 4.4 4 VOL JEL



ind conſonant, I vowel Has a long ſound, a8 fine, thine, which is uſually marked 1 e final; and a ſhort ſound; 2s sn, Prefixed to e it malces a diphthong

of the same ſound with the ſoft 5, or double

| | Is in Engliſh conſidered both as „ cel

6, ee: thus field, yield, are ſpoken as feeld,,

Jed, Subjoined to 2 or : it makes them long, as sail, neigh, The ſound of i befere another i, and at the end of the word, is al- vays expreſſed by y.

| Fonts as jade, _ J. proneyhy perſonal, ¶ it, Gothick ;/ ie, 842.1] I, yen. me; plura we, gen. 26. | i. The pronoun of the firſt perſon," myſelf. Shakeſpeare,


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HYPOGA'STRICK. a. [boroand ys^^^.^.] Seated in the lower part of the belly. Wise,

HYPOGE'UM. /. [tVo and yr,.] A name which the ancient architecls gave to cellars and vaults. Harris,
HYPO'STASI?. /. [v's^irart;.] 1. Diftirict fubitpnce.
2,. Perfoniliry. A term ufcd in the doc- trine of the Holy Trinity. Hart.niovd.

HYPOSTA'TICAL. a. {bypoPatique, Fr. from bypofiafis. ]
I. Conftitutivej constituent as diftindt inH Y 3
gredierts, JSej-.'!;* 2. P^rCnna! ; diflindllv personal.
HYPOTENtJ'SE. /. [jTrcLr-.-a.] The line tliat fubtends the right untile of a rightangled triangle ; the fubter.fe. Locke.

HYPOTENU'SE. ſ. (vd on-} Thetlng == that ſubtends. the right angle of 4 right. _ angled triangle; the ſubtenſe. Locke, ©

lesben,! & ſappos

ſition; a ſyſtem formed p06 ſoms. princi-.

ple not proved. South. © HYPOTH E'TICAL, 7 gue, Fre, -, HYP OTHE”TICK; +{ 2 4 * =»

_ Including a ſuppoſition ; 4 conditional;

HYPOTHE'TICAL. 7 a. \ bypoth-.f^u'^

HYPOTHE'TICALLY. ad. [from hyfrAhe. tual.] Upon supposition ; conditionally, Broome,
HYRST* *) HURST* > FfC"! the Saxon hyjift, a wood.
herst: 3 ^'^>'^* HY'SSOi*. /. [byffopus, Lat.J A plant. It hath been a great flifpute, whether the
hyllbp crmmon'y known is the same which is raemioned in Scripture. jliilkr,

HYPOTHE'TICK. 5 Fr. from ky^aiie. /is.] Including a fuppolition ; conditio- nal. PFatrs,

HYPOTHESIS. /. _[tV.^:a-i?.] A sup-,- position ; a fyftein formed upon some^Cift- ciple not proved. South,

HYSTE'RICAL. 7 ^ r • „ < ^

HYSTE'RICK, S l'"^P""'^-A 1. Troubled with fit?; disordered in the
regions of the womb. Har-vey,
2. Proceeding from diforders in the womb.

HYSTE'RICKS. /. [Or'-^'y-k-l Fits of wol men, fuppoCed to proceed from diforders in the wcmb.
000:100 P006Q06G50SOOCC30CCiOSGiCOOO
J A B IIS in EngliiTi considered both as a vowel and consonant. / vowel has a long
found, as sne, thire, which is ufualJy marked by an e final ; .and a short found,
as frSf thin. Prefixed to e it makes a
diphthong of the same found with the fof:
;', or double e, ee : thus field, yield, are spoken as feeld, yesld. Subjoined to a
or e it ma.'ics them long, as sail, neigh. The found of ; before another i, and at the
end of a word, is always exprcffed by y.
y consonant has invariably the same found with that of ^ in giant ; is jade,
I. pronoun per ;ona!. [/*, Gothick ; ic, Sax,]
/, gen. me:, plural liv, gen.uj.
1, The pronoun of the first person, myJef. Shah'ff.eare. 2, / is more than once in Shakespeare,
written for av, or yet.

HYSTERICK. 5 + Loca. ! 3

1. Troubled with fits ; diſordered in the

regions of the womb, - Harvey. . 2. Proceeding from diſorders of the womb.” _ "0

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1 4 Herrn 4. Lacens Lat] Ling 2 JACINTH: . [for byacinth, gel *

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A gem of a deep reddiſh yellow, 1 e to 8 flame colour, or — deepe 22 Jacke [Yagoes, French,] A aques, renc . to Ef Lee of Jobn. Shoks ure, 3

2. The name of inſtruments which supply*+ - off 8 n, 3. An engine which turns the ſpit. Ann.. "4 A young pike. ' Mor or timers. n % | 5 $- Lafee, French. ] A coat of mail. |


| 6. A cup of waxed feither; Dr

7. A ſmall bowl thrown out for a mark to the bowlers, Bentley,

g © A part of the muſical r

a 4

9. The male of animals. dan, 10, I EK 5


* animal ſuppoſed to start prey for the- 2 ws jala , from Xalapa, a town in New Spain, |

- JACULA'TION, / [ jaculatio, Lat.] The JA'NTY, . L gentil French, } Show

Nax. 4. [from jogg.} Uneven 3 Ne 6 Acer; debate. | . {from jagged.) 1 The | athe sol 5

Tac. VEE Jan

CEA! & cats it wats ſtate of being genticulated z i unevennes, Ainſworth, JAIL, fl we, French, ] 'A gaol ; 4

12. & cunning fellow. || Cleaveland. —

Jack . J. Boots which ſerve as armour. JA'ILBIRD. ſ. \ jail and bird] One who

Spectator. has been in a jail,

[ACK by the Hedge. ,. An herb. "Mortimer, AILER. om jail. The keeyer of

HYURAU'LICKS. /. [t^'oi'j, water, and
a'l/Xor, a pipe.] Tlie science of conveying water through pipes or conduitB.


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I arta'rean. adj. [tartarus, Lat.] Hellilh.
His throne mix’d with tartarean fulphun RTilton.

I hong. n.f. [fjpanj, Jjponj, Saxon.] A strap, or firing ,of
leather.
The Tufcan king
Laid by the lance and took him to the sling;
Thrice whirl d the thong about his head, and threw
The heated lead half melted as it flew. Dryden s Mn.
I he ancient ccftus omy confided of fo many large thongs
about the hand, without any lead at the end. Addison.
The fmiths and armourers on palfreys ride,
And nails for loosen’d spears, and thongs for shields pro¬
vide. Dryden's Knight's Tale.

I ID. adj. [tyb'oep, Saxon.] Tender; scft; nice.
To Ti'ddle. 7 r_ .
To Ti'dder \ v’ a‘ Ltrcm J I ° use tenderly ; to fondle.
i IDts. n.f. [ryu, Saxon ; tijd, Dutch and Islandick.J
1. Time; fealon; while.
1 here they alight in hope themfclves to hide
From the fierce heat, and rest their weary limbs a tide.
Fairy Sfueen, b. i.
They two forth passing.
Received those two fair brides, their love’s delight.
Which, at the appointed tide,
Each one did make his bride. Spenser.
What hath this day deferv’d.
That it in golden letter should be set.
Among the high tides in the kalendar. Shakesp. K. John.
At New-year’s tide following the king chose him master of
the horse. Wotton.
2. Alternate ebb and slow of the sea.
That motion of the water cailed tides is a rising and falling
of the sea: the cause of this is the attra&ion of the Moon,
whereby the part of the water in the great ocean which is
nearest the Moon, being most strongly attracted, is railed
higher than the rest; and the part oppolite to it being least
attracted, is also higher than the rest; and these two opposite riles of the surface of the water in the great ocean sol¬
lowing the motion of the Moon from East to West, and
striking against the large coasts of the continents, from thence
rebounds back again, and fo makes floods and ebbs in nar¬
row seas and rivers. Locke.
3. Flood.
As in the tides of people once up there want not stirring
winds to make them more rough," fo this people did light
upon two ringleaders. Bacon's Henry VII.
4. Stream; course.
Thou art the ruins of the nobleft man,
That ever lived in the tide of times. Shakespeare.
The rapid currents drive
Towards the retreating sea their furious tide. Milton.
But let not all the gold which Tagus hides,
And pays the sea in tributary tides.
Be bribe sufficient to corrupt thy breast.
Or violate with dreams thy peaceful rest. Dryden.
Continual tide
Flows from th’ exhilarating fount. Philips.
I o 1 IDE. v. a. [from the noun.] To drive with the dream.
Their images, the relicks of the wreck.
Torn from the naked poop, are tided back
By the wild waves, and rudely thrown aifhore. Dryden.

To I ie. v. a. [tian, zrypn, Saxon.]
1. To bind; to fallen with a knot.
lie the Icine to the cart, and bring their calves home from
them. j Sam. vi. 7.
I houfands of men and women, tied together in chains,
were, by the cruel Turks, enforced to run as fast as their
horses. _ _ 'Knolles's Hist. of the Turks.
2. To knit; to complicate.
We do not tie this knot with an intention to puzzle the
argument; but the harder it is tied, we shall feel the pleasure
more sensibly when we come to loose it. Burnet.
3. 'Fo hold ; to sasten.
In bond of virtuous love together tied.
Together ferv’d they, and together died. Fairfax.
The intermediate ideas tie the extremes fo firmly together,
and the probability is fo clear, that aftent r.eceftarily follows
** ' . Locke.
Certain theorems resolve propositions which depend on
them, and are as firmly made out from thence, as if the
mind went afrefh over every link of the whole chain that
tics them to first sels-evident principles. Locke.
4. 1 o hinder ; to obftrudd.
Death that hath ta’n her hence to make me wail.
Ties up my tongue and will notJet me speak. Shakes.
Melantius (lay,
You have my promise, and my hasty word
Restrains my tongue, but ties not up my sword. Waller.
Honour and good-nature may tie up his hands ; but as
these would be very much strenglhened by reason and principle, fo without them they are only inftindds. Addison.
5. i o oblige ; to constrain ; to restrain ; to consine.
Although they profess they agree with us touching a prefeript form of prayer to be used in the church, they have de¬
clared that it (hail not be prescribed as a tiling whereunto
they will tie their minifters. Hooker, b. v.
It is the cowifh terrour of his spirit.
That dares not undertake ; he’ll not feel wrongs
Which tie him to an answer. Shakesp. King Lear.
Cannot God make any of the appropriate adds of worship
to become due only to himself ? cannot he tie us to perform
them to him. Stillingfleet.
1 hey tie themselves fo (Jriddly to unity of place, that you
never see in any of their plays a feene change in the middle
of an add. Dryden%
Not tied to rules of policy, you find
Revenge less sweet than a forgiving mind. Dryden.
No one seems less tied up to a form of words. Locke.
st he mind should, by several rules, be tied down to this, at
first,^ uneasy talk ; use will give it facility. Locke.
They have no uneasy expeditions of what is to come*
but are ever tied down to the present moment. Attcrbury.
A healthy man ought not to tie himself up to (dried rules,
nor to abstain from any fort of food in common use. Arbuth.
6. It may be observed ot tic, that it has often the particles up
and down joined to it, which arc, for the most part, little
more than emphatical.
Tie. n.J. [from the verb.]
1. Knot; fattening.
2. Bond; obligation.
The rebels that had shaken of}' the great yoke of obe¬
dience, had likewise cast away the Idler tie of refpedd. Bacon.
No forest, cave, or lavage den.
Holds more pernicious bealds than men ;
Vows, oaths, and contradds, they devile,
And tell us they are sacred ties. Waller.
’Tis
*Tis not the coarser tie of human law
That binds their peace, but harmony itfclf
Attuning all their passions into love. Thomson's Spring*
Tier, n.f [tiers, tieire, old Fr. tuyer, Dutch.] A row; a
rank.
Fornovius, in his choler, difeharged a tier of great ord¬
nance amongst the thickest of them. Kiiolles.

I o Leave, v. n.
*• To cease; to desist.
She is my essence, and I leave to be, '
If I be not by her fair influence
bofter’d, illumin’d, cherish’d, kept alive. Shakespeare.
And since this business fo far fair is done,
Let us not leave till all our own be won. Shakes H. IV.
He began at the eldest, and left at the youngeft. Genef.
To Leave of. To desist.
Grittus, hoping that they in the castle would not hold out,
left off to batter or undermine it, wherewith he perceived he
little prevailed. Knolles's Hist. ofthe Turks.
But when you find that vigorous heat abate,
Leave off\ and for another summons wait. Roscommon.
3. To Leave off. To flop.
Wrongs do not leave off there where they begin,
But still beget new mischiefs in their course. Daniel.

I o Li ken. v. a. [from like.] To represent as having refeinbiance; to compare.
The prince broke your head for likening him to a fineins?
man of Windfor. Shakesp. Henry IV. p. ii.
For who, though with the tongue
Of angels, can relate ? or to what things
Liken on earth conspicuous, that may list
Human imagination to such heighth
Of God-like power ? Milton’s Raradife Lost, l x\
Li'iceness. n.f [from like.] J J *
1, Resemblance ; stmilitude.
They all do live, and moved are
To multiply the likeness of their kind. Spenser.
A tranflatcr is to make his author appear as charming as
he can, provided he maintains his charader, and makes him
not unlike hunself. Tranllation is a kind of drawing after
the life, where there is a double fort of likeness, a good one
and a bad one. n j
ln luch cases there will be found a better likeness, and a
worse ; and the better is constantly to be chosen. J Dryden.
2. Form ; appearance.
Never came trouble to my house in the likeness of your
grace; for trouble being gone, comfort should remain. Shak.
It is fafer to stand upon our guard against an enemy in the
likeness of a friend, than to embrace any man for a friend in
the likeness of an enemy. L’Estrange.
3- One who resembles another.
Poor Cupid, fobbing, scarce could speak.
Indeed mamma, I did not know ye :
Alas ! how ealy my mistake ?
I took you for your likeness Cloe. Prior.

I o Low. v. a. [from the adjedlive.] To sink ; to make low.
Probably mifprinted for lower.
The value of guineas was lowed from one-and-twenty {hil¬
lings and fixpence to one-and-twenty {hillings. Swift.

I o Me ager. v. a. [from the noun.] To make lean.
It cannot be, that I should be fo shamefully betrayed, and
k a man meagered with long watching and painful labour,
laid himself down to sleep. Knelles's Hift. of the Turks.

I o Me diate. v. n. [from medius, Latin.]
1. 1 o interpole as an equal friend to both parties ; to a£l in¬
differently between contending parties ; to intercede.
The corruption of manners in the world, we shall find
owing to some mediating schemes that offer to comprehend the
different interefts of fin and religion i
2. To be between two. 6 RoC‘rsBy being crowded, they exclude all other bodies that before mediated between the parts of their body. n:,u

I o Mediate, v. a. 1 ^‘guy.
i. "Io form by mediation.
7he/ea,rl made,many Profeflions of his desire to interpose
and mediate a good peace between the nations. ClarJndon
chemists and corpufcularians of advantages by the
confederacy l am mediating between them. Jfof
T» hmit by something in the middle. ; ’
elevationo?:“**
by a Hep of the other foot a pace equal sive'see t.‘~

I o Mo'uldEr. v. n. [from mould.] To be turned to dust; to
perilh in dust; to be diminifhed.
If he had fat {till, the enemies army would have mouldered
to nothing, and been exposed to any advantage he would
take. Clarendon, L viih
Whatsoever moulders, or is washed away, is carried down
into the lower grounds, and nothing ever brought back again.
Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
Those formed stones defpoiled of their stiells, and exposed
upon the surface of the ground, in time decay, wear, and
moulder away, and are frequently found defaced, and brbkcn
to pieces. Woodward's Nat. Hist. p. v.
To them by finding Jove ’twas giv’n,
Great William’s glories to recall,
When llatues moulder, and when arches fall. Prior-.
Finding his congregation moulder every Sunday, and hear¬
ing what was the occalion of it, he resolved to give his parish
a little Latin in his turn. Addison's Spedi. N°. 221.

I o Neigh, v. n. [hnaegan, Saxon; negen, Dutch.] To utter
the voice of a horse or mare.
Note a wild and wanton herd.
Or race of youthful and unhandled colts,
1 etching mad bounds, bellowing and neighing loud. Sha
I hey were as sed horses, every one neighed. Jer. v. 8
Run up the ridges of the rocks amain ;
And with shrill neighings fill the neighbouring plain. Dry
I he gen rous horse, that nobly wild,
Neighs on the hills, and dares the angry lion. Smith
Neigh, n.f [from the verb.] The voice of an horse.
It is the prince of palfreys ; his neigh is like the bidding
NF THRnnP 3nd/-hIs c<"un^enance “forces homage. Sha.

I o Oar. v. n. [from the noun.] To row.
He more undaunted on the ruin rode.
And oar'd with labouring arms along the flood. Pope.

I o Plat. v. a. [from plait.] To weave; to make by tex¬
ture.
I have seen nefts of an Indian bird curiously interwoven and
platted together. Ray on the Creation.
I never found fo much benefit from any expedient, as from
a ring, in which my millrefs’s hair is platted in a kind of true
lovers knot. Addfon's Spectator, N° 245.
Plat, n.f [more properly; ploz, Sax.] A small piece
of ground.
Such pleasure took the serpent to behold
This slow’ry plat, the lweet recess of Eve. Milton.
On a plat of riling ground,
I hear the far-off curfeu found.
Over some wide-water’d shore.
Swinging slow with fallen roar. Milton
It passes through banks' of violets and plats of willow of its
own producing. Spectator.
l*LA rANE. ti,J, ^pldtGtip^ Fr. platanus^ Lat.J The plane tree.
The platane round,
The carver holm, the mapple seldom inward found. Spens.
I efpy’d thee, fair and tall, ' J
Under a platane. Milton.
Plate, n.f [plate, Dutch ; plaque, Fr.]
1. A piece of metal beat out into breadth.
In his livery
Walk d crowns and coronets, realms and iflands were
As plates dropt from his pocket. Shakesp.
Make a plate, and burnish it as they do iron. Bacon.
A leaden bullet-shot from one of thele guns, the space of
twenty paces, will be beaten into a thin plate. Wilkins.
T he centers of these wretches, who could derive no fanc*-
tity to them ; yet in that they had been consecrated by the
offering incenle, were appointed to be beaten into^ broad
plates, and fallened upon the altar. South's Sermons.
Eternal deities !
Who rule the world with absolute decrees,
And write whatever time shall bring to pass
With pens of adamant on plates of bral's. Drvden
2. Armour of plates. ; '
With their force they pierc’d both plate and mail.
And made wide furrows in their flefhes frail. Fa. Queen.
-3. [Plata, Spanish.] Wrought fiver.
They eat on beds of lilk and gold.
And leaving plate,
Do drink in flone of higher rate. Ben/. John/on's Cataline.
The l urks entered into the trenches fo far, that they car¬
ried away the plate. Knolles's Hist. of the Turks.
They that but now for honour and for plate
Made the lea blufh with blood, resign their hate. Waller.
At your desert bright pewter comes too late,
When your first course was all ferv’d up in plate. Kin*.
4. [Plat, Fr. piatta, Italian.] A small shallow vessel of metal
on which meat is eaten.
Afcanius this obferv’d, and, finding, said.
See, we devour the plates on which we sed. Dryden.

I o Play, v. a.
1. To put in adlion or motion : as, h.c played \\[s cannon.
2. I o use an inflrument of musick.
He plays a tickling straw within his nose. Gay.
3* To a<5t a mirthful character.
Nature here
Wanton’d as in her prime, and play'd at will
Her virgin fancies. Milton.
4. I o exhibit dramatically.
Your honour’s players hearing your amendment,
Are come toplays, pleasant comedy. Shakesp.
5. 1 o act ; to perform. -
Doubt would fain have played his part in her mind, and
called m quest.on, how Ihe ihould be affined that Zeltnane
Play. h.f. Sidney, Ln.
1. Action not imposed ; not work ; dismission from work
2. Amulement; sport*
My dearling and my joy;
t or love of me leave off this dreadful play. Fa, Dueen.
Two gentle fawns at play. fa
3‘m’ a CTedy,T tragedy, or any thing in which cha¬
racters are represented by dialogue and adlion.
Only they.
That come to hear a merry play.
Will be deceiv’d. shnirfo H. trTTt
A play ought to be a just image of human nature7repre-
& f hu,mo.u r lnd th,e changes of fortune to which it is
fubjedl for the delight and mftru&ion of mankind. Dryden.
V hits, plays and powder’d beaux. Swift
4. Game; pra&ice of gaming; contest at a game. J *
I will play no more, my mind’s not on’t;
I did never win of you.
Nor shall not when my fancy’s on myplay. Shakesp
5. Practice in any contest. * oaanejp.
When they can make nothing else on’t, they find it the
bell of their play to put it off with a jest. L’Estrange.
He was resolved not to speak diftinftly, knowing his bfft
£of dark> and that a11 his May *»•
in arguing the opponent uses comprehensive and equivocal
terms, to involve his adverfary in the doubtfulness of his expression, and therefore the answer on his side makes it his play
to diftmguim as much as he can. Loeki.
Bull s friends advised to gentler methods with the youncr
lord;5 but John naturally lov’d rough play. Arluthml
o. Action; employment ; office.
The senseless plea of right by providence
Can last no longer than the present sway ;
But juftifies the next who comes in play. Drvden
7. Practice ; adlion; manner of a£ling. ^
Determinining as after I knew, in secret manner, not to
be fai fiom the place where we appointed to meet, to prevent
any foul play that might be offered unto me. Sidney, b. ii
0. Act of touching an inflrument.
9. Irregular and wanton motion.
10; A Hate of agitation or ventilation.
Many have been fav’d, and many may,
Who never heard this question brought in play. Dryden
ir. Room for motion. 0 *y vtyaen.
The joints are let exaflly into one another, that they have
no p ay between them, lest they shake upwards or down-
" f'k’ c a- Moxon's Alechanieal Exereifes. 12. Liberty of admg ; swing. J
Should a writer give the full play to his mirth, without re¬
gard to decency, he might please readers ; but must be a verv
illman, if he could please himself. Addison's FreeholdJ
Lp()fition°s?‘ 7U ' ^and b0°L] B°°k of dramatick comT our s was a match of common good likin* .
mixture of that ridiculous passion, which has^nn ? I”7
in playbooks and romances. ' 10 ^emS

I o Pop. v. n. [from the noyn.] To move or enter with a
quick, sudden and unexpedted motion.
He that kill’d my king,
Popt in between th’ election and my hopes. Shakesp.
A boat was sunk and all the folk drowned, favingone only
Woman, that in her faff, popping up again, which most living
things accustom, efpied the boat risen likewise, and floating
by her, got hold of the boat, and fat aftride upon one of its
^es* Carew's Survey of Cornwall.
I startled at his popping upon me unexpectedly. Addison.
As he scratched to fetch up thought,
Forth popp d the sprite fo thin. Swift'sMifcellanies.
Others have a trick of popping up and down every moment,
from their paper to the audience, like an idle school-boy. Swift.

I o Prosper, v. n. [profperer, Fr.J
I. To be prosperous ; to be successful.
My word shall not return void, but accompliffi that which
[ please, and it Ihall prosper in the thing whereto I fentit. IJ.
Shis man encreafed by little and little, and tilings projpered with him more and more. 2 Mac. viii. 8.
Surer to prosper, than prosperity
Could have affur’d us. Milton.
2. To thrive; to come forward.
All things do prosper best, when they are advanced to thd
better; a nurfery of stocks ought to be in a more barren
ground, than that whereunto you remove them. Bacon.
The plants, which he had set, did thrive and prosper. Cow’ey.
She viiits how they prosper'd, bud, and bloom. Milton.
Prosperity, n.f [profperitas, Lat. profperitf, Fr.J Success;
attainment of wifihes ; good fortune.
Prfperity, in regard of our corrupt inclination to abuse the
bleflings of Almighty God, doth prove a thing dangerous to
the souls of men. Hooker, l. v. /. 48.
God’s justice reaps that glory in our calamities, which we
robbed him of in our prosperity. King Charles.

I o Reclai'm. v.a. [reclamo, Latin.]
1. I o reform ; to corredl.
He Ipared not the heads of any mifehievous pradlices, but
shewed sharp judgment on them for enfample sake, that all
the meaner fort, which were infedted with that evil, might,
by terror thereof, be reclaimed and laved. Spenser.
This errour whosoever is able to reclaim, he shall save more
in one summer, than Themifon destroy’d in any autumn.
Brown's Vulgar Errours.
Reclaim wife from strolling up and down
To all affizes. Dryden's Juvenal.
' Sis the intention of providence, in all the various expressions of his goodness, to reclaim mankind, and to engage their
obedience. Rogers's Sermons.
The penal laws in being against papifts have been found
ineffectual, and .rather confirm than reclaim men from their
errors. Swift.
2. [Redarner, Fr.] To reduce to the state desired.
It was for him to hasten to let his people see, that he meant
to govern by law, howsoever he came in by the sword ; and
fit also to reclaim them, to know him for their king, whom
they had fo lately talked of as an enemy. & Bacon.
Much labour is requir’d in trees, to tifme
Their wild disorder, and in ranks reclaim. Dryden.
Minds she the dangers of the Lycian coast ?
Or is her tow’ring slight reclaim'd,
By seas from Icarus’s downfal nam’d ?
Vain is the call, and useless the advice. Prior.
3. To recall; to cry out against.
The head-strong horles hurried Oftavius, the trembling
charioteer, along, and were deafto his reclaiming them. Dryd.
Oh tyrant love !
Wisdom and wit in vain reclaim,
And arts but sosten us to feel thy flame. Pete.
4. To tame.
Upon his fill he bore
An eagle well reclaim'd. Dryden's Knight's Tale.
Are not hawks brought to the hand, and lions, tygers and
bears reclaimed by good ufage ? L'Estrange's Fables.

I o Recu're. v. a. [re and cure.] To recover from sickness
or labour.
Through wise handling and fair governance,
I him recured to a better will.
Purged from drugs of foul intemperance. Fairy Queen*
Phoebus pure
In western waves his weary wagon did recure. Fa. Queen.
With one look Ihe doth my life dismay.
And with another doth it straight recure. Spenser.
.The wanton boy was Ihortly well recur'cl
Of that his malady. Spenser.
Thy death’s wound
He who comes thy Saviour shall recure.
Not by deRroying Satan, but his works
In thee and in thy seed. Milton's Par. Lost, l. xii.
Recu're. n.f Recovery; remedy.
Whatsoever fellinto the enemies hands, was lost without
recure : the old men were {lain, the young men led away into
captivity. Knolles’s Hifiory of the Turks.
Recurrence. 1 r rc _
Recu'. rency. \n'P Lfrom recurrent.] Return.
Although the opinion at present be well fupprefled, yet,
from some firings of tradition and fruitful recurrence of error,
it may revive in the next generation. Brown'sVulg. Errours.

I o Remi't. v. n.
1. To slacken ; to grow less intense.
When our passions remit, the vehemence of our speech
remits too. ^ Broome’s Notes on the Odyssey.
2. I o abate b’y growing less eager.
As, by degrees, they remitted of their induffry, loathed
their business, and gave way to their pleasures, they let fall
those generous principles, which had raised them to worthy
.'r l*r, . . . South's Sermons.
3. In physick, to grow by intervals left violent, though not
wholly intermitting.
Remi'tment. n.f [from remit.] The ast of remitting to
custody.

I o S r av e and sail. v. a. To part dogs by interpofmg a staff,
and by pulling the tail. a ‘ *
S T A STA
The conquering foe they boon aflail'd,
First Trulla flav'e/, and Cerdon tail’d. Huhibfhs.

I o Shrugg. v. n.\schricken, Dutch ; to tremble.] To express horror or dillatisfa&ion by motion of the shoulders
whole body.
or
Like a fearful deer that looks most about when he comei
to the heft seed, with a Jlrugging kind of tremor through all
her principal parts, file gave these words. Sidney.
The touch of the cold water made a pretty kind of Jhrug¬
ging come over her body like the twinkling of the faireft
among the fixed stars. Sidney.
Be quick, thou wert best
Jo answer otherbufiness; frug’Jl thdu malice ? Shakesp.
He grins, fmacks, Jhrugs* and such an itch endures.
As prentices or school-boys which do know
Of some gay sport abroad, yet dare not go. Donne:
1 hey grin, they Jhrugs
They bow, they snarl, they scratch, they hug. Swift.

I o Smell, v. a. [Ot this word the etymology is very obseure.
Skinner, the most acute of all etymoiogifts, derives it from
frnoel, warm, Dutch ; because fmelis are encreafed bv
heat.]
1. To perceive by the nose.
Their neighbours hear the same musick, or fmeli the same
perfumes with themselves : for here is enough. Collier.
2. 7 o find out by mental sagacity.
The horse fmelt him out, and prefently a crochet came in
his head how to countermine him. L'Efirante.
To Smell, v n.
1. To strike the nostrils.
7 he king is hut a man as I am : the violetfmelis to him as
it doth to me ; all his senses have but human conditions. Shak.
The daintieft fmelis of flowers are out ot those plants whose
leavesfmeli not. Bacon's Natural History.
2. 1 o have any particular feent.
Honey in Spain fmelleth apparently ofthe rofemary or orange,
from whence the bee gathereth it. Bacon.
A work of this nature is not to 1-e performed upon one leg,
and st.ould fmeli ofoil if duly handled. Brown.
If you have a silver faucepan, and the butter fmelis of fmoak,
lay the sault upon the coals. Swift.
3. 1 o have a particular tincture or smack of any quality.
My unfoil'd name, the aufterenels of my life.
Will fo ) our accusation overweigh.
That you stiall stifle in your own report.
AndJmell of calumny. Shakespeare.
Down with the nose, take the bridge quite a^ay
Of him that his particular to forefend,
Si, ells from the general weal. Shakespeare.
9 A man
A man fo fuelling of the people's lee*
The court recciv d him first for chanty. Dryden>
4. To pra&ise the a£t of smelling.
Whosoever Hull make like unto that, toftnell thereto, shall
be cut off. Exod- xxx. 38.
I had a mind to know, whether they would find out the
treasure, and whetherfmelling enabled them to know what is
good for their nourishment. Addison’s Spectator.
Smell, n.f [from the verb.]
1. Power of smelling ; the sense of which the nose is the organ.
Next, in the nostrils she doth use the smell,
As God the breath of life in them did give;
So makes he now this pow’r in them to dwell.
To judge all airs, whereby we breathe, and live. Davies.
2. Scent; power of affcdling the nose.
The sweeteft smell in the air is the white double violet,
which comes twice a-year. Bacon.
All sweetfrnells have joined with them some earthy or crude
odours. Bacon.
Pleafantfmells are not confined unto vegetables, but found
in divers animals. Brown's Vulgar Errcurs.
There is a great variety of smells, though we have but a
few names for them : the smell of a violet and of mulk, both
sweet, are as distin£b as any twofmells. Locke.

I o SNEEZE, v. n. [meyan, Saxon ; niefen, Dutch.] To emit
wind audibly by the nose.
If one be about to Jneeze, rubbing the eyes ’till tears run
will prevent it; for that the humour defeending to the nostrils
is diverted to the eyes. Bacon.
If the pain be^ more intense and deeper within amengft
the membranes, there will be an itching in the palate and nof¬
trils, with frequentfneevng. Wi/eman's Surgery. *
To thee Cupid fieez’d aloud ;
And every lucky omen sent before,
To meet thee landing on the Spartan shore. Dryden:
If any thing oppress the head, it hath a power to free itself
byfreezing. . Bay on the Creation.
Violentfreezing produceth convulfions in all the muscles of
respiration: fo great an alteration can be produced only by
the tickling of a feather; and if the action of freezing Ihould
be continued by some very acrid substance, it will produce headach, universal convulfions, fever, and death. Arbuthnot.
An officer put the sharp end of his half-pike a good way up
into my noftril, which tickled my nose like a straw, and made
mefnecze violently. Gulliver’s Travels.

I o Sob. v.a. To soak. A cant word.
1 he tree bdmgfobbed and wet, swejjs. Mortimer.

I o Spa tter. v. n. I o spit; to (patter as at any thing nauseous taken into the mouth.
They fondly thinking to allay
Their appetite with gust, instead of fruit
Chew’d bitter afnes, which th’ offended taste
With[pattering noise rejedted. Milton.
Spatterdashes, n [ [[patter and dajh.] Coverings for the
legs by which the wet is kept off.
Spa'ttling Poppy, n [. White behen. A plant which is a
species of campion. , Miller.
Spa'tula. n.J [Jpatha, Jipathula, Latin.] A spattle or dice.
Spatula is an inftmment used by apothecaries and surgeons
in spreading plaifters orftirring medicines together. Quincy.
In railing up the hairy scalp fmootb with my spatula, I could
difeover no sault in the bone. 1 en.ar Si•rorry.
Spa'vin. n.[ [ efpavent, Fr. [pc.vanoy Italian.] 'l his dis Ye
in horses is a bony excrescence or cruftas hard as a bone,
that grows on the inside of the hough, not far from the elbow,
and is generated of the same matter by which the bones or li¬
gaments are nourilhed : it is at first like a tender griftle, but
by degrees comes to hardness. Farrier’s Diet.
They’ve all new legs and lame ones ; one would take it.
That never saw them pace before, thefpavin.
And springhalt reign’d among them. Shake[p<care.
If it had been afpavin, and the ass had petitioned for an¬
other farrier, it might have been reasonable. L’lijlr•ante.
Spaw. n.[ [from Spaw in Germany.] A place famous for
mineral waters ; any mineral water.

I o Squeeze, v. a. [cpiyan, Saxon ; ys-gteafgu, Welsh.]
1. To preser to crush between two bodies.
It is applied to thefqueezing or prefling of things downwards,
as in the prefles for printing. Wilkins.
The sinking of the earth would make an extraordinary
convulsion of the air, and that crack mull fo shake orfqueeze
the atmosphere, as to bring down all the remaining vapours.
, Burnet’s Theory ofthe Earth.
He reap’d the product of his labour’d ground,
A nd squeez’d the combs with golden liquor crown’d. Dryden.
.None a£ted mournings forc’d to show,
Orfqueeze his eyes to make the torrent slow. Dryden.
When flori-o speaks, what virgin could withstand,
If gentle Damon did not Squeeze her hand? Pope.
2. To oppress; to crush ; to harass by extortion.
In a civil war people muff expe£f to be crushed and squeezed
toward the burden. L’Ejirange.
3- To force between dose bodies.

I o U ver-slow. v. a.
1. To fill beyond the brim.
Suppose thyself in as great a sadness as ever did load thy
spirit, wouldft thou not bear it chearfully if thou Wert Jure
that some excellent fortune would relieve and recompense
thee fo as to over-slow all thy hopes. Taylor.
New milk that all the winter never sails.
And all the summer over-flows the pails. Dryden.
2. 1 o deluge ; to drown ; to over-run; to over-power.
„ Th,e Scythians, at such time as the northern nations overflowed all Chnftendom, came down to the sea-coast Spenser
Clamus overflow'd th’ unhappy coast. Dryden.
Do not the Nile and the Niger make yearly inundations
in our ays, as t ey have formerly done ? and are not the
countries
Countries fo overflown, still fituate between the tropicks ?
Sixteen hundred and odd years after the earth was made,
it was over-flowed and destroyed in a deluge o waei, a
overspread the face of the whole earth, from pole to pole,
and from east to west. urne '
Thus oft by mariners are shewn,
Earl Godwin’s caftles overflown. .

I o Unclo'ath. a. To strip ; to make naked.
I he boughs and branches are never uncloathed and left
naked. Raleigh’s Hiji. of the World.
Poor orphans minds are left as uncloath’d and naked alto¬
gether, as their bodies. Atterbury.
Cover the couch over with thick woollen clothes, the
warmth whereof will make it come prefently ; which once
perceived, forthwith uncloath it. Mortimer’s Husbandry,
Ncorris.
Pope,
To a diftinil knowledge of things, we mud uncloath them
of all these mixtures, that we may contemplate them naked
and in their own nature. Watts’s Logick.

I o Wi'nter. v. a. To seed or manage in the Winter.
The cattle generally fold for {laughter within, or exporta¬
tion abroad, had never been handled or wintered at handmcat. Temple.
Young lean cattle may by their growth pay for their win¬
tering, and fo be ready to fat next Summer. Mortimer
Winter is often used in composition.
The king fat in the winter-house, and there was a fire
burning before him. Jer. xxxvj. 22<
If in November and December they fallow, ’tis called a
winter-fallowing. Mortimer.
Shred it very small with thyme, sweet margarome, and a
little winter-favoury. IVaIton s Angler.

I o Yarr. v. n. [from the found, hirrio, Lat.] To growl, or
snarl like a dog. Ainsworth.

I O'PICK. n.f. [topique, Fr. to7t0\]
1 • A general head; something to which other things are re¬
ferred.
Let them argue over all the topicks of divine goodness and
human weakness, and whatsoever other pretences sinking Tin¬
ners catch at to save themselves by, yet how trifling muff be
their plea ! South's Sermons.
I might dilate on the difficulties, the temper of the people,
the power, arts, and interefl of the contrary party; but
those are invidious topicks, too green in remembrance. Dryd.
1 he pnncipal branches of preaching are, to tell the people
what is their duty, and then convince them that it is fo : the
topicks for both are brought from scripture and reason. Swift.
All arts and sciences have some general fubje&s, called
topicks, or common places; because middle terms are bor¬
rowed, and arguments derived from them for the proof of
their various propositions. Watts's Logick.
2. 1 hings as are externally applied to any particular part.
In the cure of flrumae, the topicks ought to be difcutient.
JVifeman's Surgery.

I ri'flingly. adv. [from trifling.] Without weight; with¬
out dignity ; without importance.
Those who are carried away with the spontaneous current
of their own thoughts, must never humour their minds in
being thus triflingly busy. Locke.

I u rcois. n.f. [turcois, Dutch.] A precious stone.

I u'rnbench. n. f. [turn and bench.~\ A term of turners.
Small work in metal is turn’d in an iron lathe called a
turnbench, which they ferewin a vice, and having fitted their
work upon a small iron axle, with a drill barrel, fitted upon a
square {hank, at the end of the axis, next the left-hand, they
with a drill-bow, and drill-firing, carry it about. Moxon.

I u'rnstile. n. f. [turn and Jlile.~\ A turnpike.
A turnftile is more certain
Ilian, in events of war, dame Fortune. Hudibras.
Twirling turnjiiles interrupt the way.
The thwarting pafienger shall forcq them round. Gay.
Ti/rpentine. n.f[turpentina,Italian; terebinthv.s, Lat.jThe
gum exuded by the pine, the juniper, and other trees of that
kind.
As the turpentine tree I stretched out my branches. Ecclus
Vertgreafe grinded with turpentine, put into a pot, and as
you use it warm it. Peacham on Drawing.
Tu'rquoise. n.f SceTurkois.
One shew’d me a ring, he had of your daughter for a
. monkey.—Out upon her ! it was my turquoife, I had it when
I was a bachelor. Shakesp. Merchant of Venice.
Tu'kpitude. n.st [turpitude, Fr. turpitudo, from turpis, Lat.J
Efiential desormity of words, thoughts or actions ; inherent
vileness ; badness.
How would’st thou have paid
My better service, when my turpitude
Thou thus dost crown with gold. Shakespeare.
Decency imports a certain measure ofone thing to another;
the preservation of which is properly that rule by which every
thing ought to a£t; and consequently the violation of it im¬
plies a turpitude or indecency. South's Sermons.

I wi nling. n.f. [diminutive of twin.] A twin lamb; a
lamb of two brought at a birth.
Twinklings increase bring. Tusser's Hufb.
1 Wi NNER. n.f. [from twin.] A breeder of twins.
Ewes yeerely by twinning rich maifters do make,
The lambe of such twinners for breeders go take. Tusser.

I wi'light. n. f. tweeluht, Dutch ; zpeoneleohi, Saxon.]
T w 1 • * *
The dubious or saint light before sunrise, and after sunset;
obseure light; uncertain view.
Her twilights were more clear than our mid-day. Donne.
Sufpicions amongst thoughts, are like bats amongst birds,
they ever fly by twilight. Certainly they are to be well
guarded-. Bacon.
A saint weak love of virtue, and of good,
Reflects from her on them, which understood
Her worth ; and though she have shut in all day
The twilight of her memory doth flay. Donne,
He that saw hell in’s melancholy dream.
And in the twilight of his pliancy’s theme
Scar’d from his fins, repented in a fright.
Had he view’d Scotland, had turn’d profelyte. Cleveland.
Ambrofial night, with clouds exhal’d
From that high mount of God, whence light and shade
Spring both, the face of brighteft heav’n had chang’d
To grateful twilight. Milton's Par. Loji.
When the fun was down
They just arriv’d by twilight at a town. Dryden.
In the greatest part of our concernment he has afforded us
only the twilight ofprobability, liiitable to ourftate of medio¬
crity. Locke.

I'CEHOUSE. /. [ue and Zoa/t.] A house in which ice is repoflted,

I'CHOR. /. [i;)(;w5.] A thin watery humour like lerum. i^nincy

I'CHOROUS. a. [from ichor.-] Sariious • thin ; undigerted. Harvey.

I'CICLE. /. [from ice,] A shoot of ics hanging down. IVoodivard,
rCINESS./. [from Aj.] The slate of ge- nerating ice.

I'CON. y. [lixao;..] A piftureor reprefen- t.itio!!. HakeiuilK

I'CY. a. [from ice.]
1. Full of ice j covered with ice j cold;
frofly. Pope.
2. Cijld ; free from paHisn. Shakespeare.
3. Frigid ; backward. Shakespeare,

I'D. Cuntrafled for / TOoa/f/.

I'DIOCY. /. [iJio^li^.] Want of understand- ing.

I'DIOM. /. [iJiaj,ua.] A mode of speak- iiig peculiar to a language Or dialed.
DrydeK, IDIOM A'TICAL. ? a. [froiri idiom.] Pe- JDIOMATICK. y culiar to a tongue;
phiafeological. Speliator.

I'DIOT. /. [JS-iaJr^:,] A fool ; a natural ; a chjngeJing. Samhs.
I'DlOTlbM. /, [lhrJli:rf^h.]
1. Peculian;y cf" exprediOFi. Hale, 2. Folly ; natural imbeciJlity of iniiid,

I'DLE. a. [yoe!, Saxon.] 1. Lazy ; averse from labour, BuH.
2. Not biify ; at leilure. S'-'alefpiore.
3. Urirdtivej nor employed, j^iidijon.
4. Ufeiefs J vain; ineffeclual, Dryden.
5. Worthlefsj barren J not productive of ^ood. Shukelpeare.
6. Trifling; of no importance. Hooker.

I'DLENESS. /. [from id!e.] 1. Laziness J llath ; lluggiihness ; aversion from labour. Scurh,
2. Absence of employment. Sidney,
3. Omifiion ot bufmefs. ■ Shakespeare. 4. Unimportance ; triviajness,
5^ Inefficacy ; ufLlefl'ners. 6. Barrenness; worthlcirness,
7, Unreafonableness 3 want of judgment.
Bacon.

I'DLY. od. [from idle,'] 1, Lazily; without employment.
Shak'Jpeare. 2.. Fooli/hiy ; in a trifling manner. Prior.
3. Carelesly ; without attention. Prior.
4. Ineft'edlually ; vainly. Hooker, ITDOL. /. [£iS"i)Aov; idolum, Latin.] 1. An image worfliipped as God, i Mat. Z. A counterseit. ^ecb,
3. An image. Drydcn,
4. A representation. Spenser.
5. One loved or honouted to adoration. Denham,

I'DOLIST. /. [from idol.] A worftiipper of image?. Milton.

To I'DOLIZE. -v. a. \JtoraidoI.'\ To love or reverence to adoration. Denham,

I'DYL. /. [sliuXXtou] A fmail /hort poem. I.E. foxidejl, or that ii, Locke,
JE'Af.OUS. a. [jaloux, French.] 1. Siiipicious in love, Dryden.
a. Emulous ; full of competiticn. D/yden.
3, Zealoully cautious agiinft di/honnuf. •_ I Kings.
4. Sufpiciouny vigilant. Clarendon,
5. Sufpicioully caresul. Bacon.
6, .Suspiciously fearful. S-'vist. JE'ALOUSLY. I2J. [U.mjeahus.] Sufpi- ciouilv ; emuloirfly.

To I'FO'LD. -y. rf. [/a and/o/.i.] To invi;!v: , to inwrap j to intlofe with invo- lution:. Pope.
To 1NF0'LL4.TE. -v. a. [ in and folium, Lat.] T" cover with lea>ses. Hotvel,

I'GA'IS FA-TL-L'S.f. [Latin,] WiH with the uifp ; Jack with the lantern. To IGNITE. 1/, a. [from ig'iis, Latin.] To kindle ; to set on fire. Crew.

I'GNORANT. /. One untaught, unletter- ed, uniiirtriitied. , Denham.
rGNQRANTLY. ad. [ frbm ignorant, j
Without know^.edge ; unlkilfuUy ; without inform<«tioii. D'-yden.
ToiGNO'RE. -u.a. \igr.orcr., French. J Not
to know ; to be ignorant of. ' Boyle.

I'LLNESS. /. [from;//] 1. Badness or inconvenience of any kind, natural or moral. Lbckt.
2. Sickness J malady j disorder of health. A terbuiy.
3. Wickedness. Sb-jkeffeaw.

I'M. Contraif^ed from lam. IM is ufetl commonly, in compcfition, for in before miife letters.

To I'MAGE, v. 4. [from the ny copy by the fancy; to imegine. VMAGERY. /. [from image. 1. Senſible men, ; pictures; ſta-

tues. | Spenſer, Prior. K, | wh

To

2. Show; appearance, 3. Copies of the fancy; falſe ideas; ima- ginary phantaſms. N Atterbury,

Repreſentations in writing. Dryden,

I'MBRICATED. 4. [from imbrex, Lain. Indented with cgncavities.

IMBRICA”TION. |," [imbrex, ang Gs Con- cave indenture,

To I'MITATE. -v. a. [iinitor, Latin.] 1. To copy J to endeavour to rcfcmble. Co'wiey,
2. To counterseit. Dryden3. To pur^je the course of a composition,
fo as to u(e parallel images and examples. Goy.

I'MPETRABLE. a. [impetrabilis, stomimpcfro, Lat.J Possible to be obtained. Z)fl. To IMPiiTRATE. v. a. [impetro, L3tin.\ To obtain by intreaty.
IMPE»
i'MPETRATION. /. [mpetratio, Latin.] The ast of obtaining by prayer or intreaty.
Taylor. lMPETUO<;iTy. /. [from imfHuous.] I. Violence j fury ; vehemence ; force.
Shak-jpeare. Clarerdon.

I'MPIOUS. a. [impius, Latin.] Irreligious ; wicked ; profane. Forbes,

I'MPLEMENT. /. [imphmentum .] 1. Something that fills up vacancy, or
fispplies v.?3;it8. Honker.
a. Tool j inflrument of manufafture. Broome.
3. Veflels of a kitchen.

I'MPOST. /. [impo/i, French.] A tax ; A ■ toll ; custom paid. Bacon.

I'MPOTENCE, I'MPOTENCY. 1 . [impotentia Pry

1. Want of power; inability; imbecillity; weakheſs. Benilg. 2. Ungovernableneſs of paſſion.

** Incapacity of propagation. Pope,

I'MPOTENCY.S 1. Want of power /• ; [""P^""''"' inability; imbecility Latin.] j weakness, Bentley,
2., Uiigovernableness of paflion.
3. Incapacity of propagation. Pope. IMPOTENT, a. [impuenst Latin.]
1. Weak; feeble; wanting force ; want- ing power. Hooker. %. Diidbled by nature or disease, Shakifpi
3. Without power of restraint. Dryden.- 4, Without power of propagation. Taller.

I'MPOTENTLY. ad. [from impotent.] V. pthout power. Pope.
ToJMPO'UND. v.a. [in and pound.] 1. To inclose as in a pound ; to /hut in ; to consine. Bacon,
2. To /hut up in a pinfold. Dryden,

I'MPRECATORY. a. [from wi(.recati:.] Containing wiihes of evil.

I'MPUDENCE. 7 /. [impudence, Fr. imI'M PUDENCY. ^ fudi'n/ia, Lit.] Shame- leffness ; immodefly. Sbakeip. K. Charles,

I'MPUDENT. a. [imfuder.t, Fr, impudens, Latin.] Shamelels j wanting modesty. Dryden,

I'MPUDENTLV. ad. [ from impudem. ] Shamelelly ; wichout modesty. Sandyi.

I'MPUI'SSANCE. /. [ French. ] Impotcnce ; inability j weaknefj 5 fecbleness. Bacon,

I'MPULSE. /. [Impulfui, Latin.] I. Communicated force 5 the eftedt of one
body acting upon another. S;ufh.
a. Influence a£ling upon the mind j mo- tive ; idea. Locke.
3. Hoflile imprflTion. Frior,

I'MZSERVING. 2. {time and | 1. To feel a ſound, or Weener, 1.

" . Meanly com, lying with preſent pox er. a ſound.- . Broms. 2.

Sosutb. 2 To e a ſharp dra e ot 4

Tub, a. Laie, Fr, _ a 2 of motion. 10

sul ;. timorous ; Wauting wes 15 1 To feel either pain or pleaſure at; 1.

111 DITY. 1. Candles, Be. — ti nſation of motion; © © Arbuthrot; ra

Fearfulneſs; timorouſneſs ; habitual — To TINK. v. . li Latin 3 tincias, 2.

urchee. - Brown. Welſh. el To make a ſharp thrill noiſe, mt

. TIM /ROUS. 4. {timor, Latin.) Fearful; TY/NKE Lfrom: mu. L & mender of 3.

foll of sear and ſervyſe. » Brown, Pri:r. old braſs. Shateſpcore. WH To *

T1 N mit my * [from \timorous. | T Lan VNKLE. v. 1. {tinter, French i, r


* Shakeſpeare, A. Philips, 1. To make a tha quick nile; z to elink. TY]

a TI/MOROUSNESS, ff Aim timarous + . Dryden. fi

+ Fearfulneſs, 'Swwift. 2. To bs a low quiek nol Drydel. r.

. | 1 7 5 4. — 1 JEarly timely. Bac. TYNMAN. 7. {in aud man. A manufac- 0

Iten, Dutch. 939 turer of tin, or iron tinned over. Prix, TV.


4 . Sidney- tb. Far. ins, 3. . wt the -A A8. Tb. 8 te nou


2 To i hue een ſome co- 1. 1 to 5g. . 4 a (nb 4 D N 'Hullibras: : 1 - To-firike lightly tot. 3 e . = 4. erg e ue. 185 125 To fadle 3 «to 8155 on fire, FI'PPET. JL. [reppet," PIN eme a Any |



err . 8; To ank 10 * 7 30 80 * ſmall 1 Dan Cleavel md. Te T1. v. 4, * —* elk 7. [from the verb. . Fs. rac] * any: to pay the tenth! part. REG r ſig yor, Ange. Spenſer. 1/17 4 7 Lb. 3 leon 2 Jh; drunk. Toi 'TITHE: v. v. To pdyYithe, | 7 r. * - Dryden. TI“ THER. /. hom tithe. POTTY : 7 ha i. [from tipple ] A forth drun- | tithes. - TTTHTMAL. Ebenen, an. ee TI Sir, J. 1 tip and flaff, L#tin!] An herb. 5 1. An officer with a 0 1 wich rate 4 1 metal. 1. Tithing a 29 or companiiah 2. The ſtaff itſelf fo tipt. con. ten men with their families knit togethes sT. a. [from ripple. ] Crunk? rs zn a ſoiet 1 them being boond to the Shakeſpeare. Milton. Kivg For 4 he penceble and good beh»viout 3 72 [tip and toe. The end of the of each of their 1 r of theſe compa- Shakeſpeare. Herbert, nes there was one chief who, from _

mar. fo [ogy Dutch. 1. Rank ; . 2. A head dreſs, bee egg. 3. Furniture; apparatus. 2 To TIRE. v. 4. [ximan, Semon. ] | 1. To fatigue ; to make weary 3 to har 2, k bas often our added to intend the fig. nifcation. ;

3. Todreſs the head. 1 To TIR E. v. u. To # with wearineſfs,

I'N TEREST. /. [interest, Litin j interet, Fren«h.]
1. Concern ; advantage ; good. Hammond. 2. Influence over others. Oarendam
3. Share ; part in any thing ; participa- tion.
4. Regard to private profit. Stvife.
5. Money paid for use ; \i('xry. Arhuthnot. 6. Any (urplus of advantage. Shakjpcare,

I'N'GRESS. r. [ingres, French.; irgrr/us, Latin.] Entrance; power of entrance. Arhuthnct.

I'NBORN. a. [in and isr,-j.] Innate ; im- pbnicd by ni'ure. D'yden.
INBRh'ATHED. a. [in and breath.] In- fjired ; infufeH by inspiration Milton.

I'NBRED. a. [ in and bnd. ] Produced within J hatched or generated within.
Mil or..
To IN^A'GE. "f. a. [in zn6 cage.] Tu coop up i to stiuC up ; 10 consine in a cage,
or apv fiirro'.v spTe. ' Shuk speare.
JNCAl.E'^CE^ CE, 7 /. [ i n:a/efc 0, LiXin.}
warm; Viarmih 5 incipient heat. Ray,

I'NCENSE. /. [ incenfum, Latin, en'cem, French,] Perfumes exhaled by fire in ho- nur cf some god or goddess. Prior.
cif.uM!ifica:!on legal.

I'NCEST. /. [incjie, F.ench; inceftum,
Latin, j Unnatur^il and ciminal conjunction ot persons whhin degrees prohibited,
Shakfjreiire.

I'NCHED. a. [with a word of number before it. ] Containing inches iii Lngth or breadth.
I'NCHIl'IN. deer, /. Some of the infi.e of 1 Aii:fiut/r:h.

I'NCHMEAL. /. [inch and meal.\ A piece an inch long. Sbjkefpe^re.

I'NCHOATIVE. a. [ir.cboali%ui, Latin.] Inceptive ; noting inchoatii n or beginning.

I'NCIDENCE. 7 /. f/'.c </o, to fall, Latin ; INCI.E'MF.NCY. /. [inclementia, Lmn.]

I'NCIDENT. a. [incident, V:tnch,incidinSy Latin. J
1, Citual ; foituitous ; occasional 5 happening ;iec:dentaily ; falling in belide the
ma;n dtllgn. VFatti.
2. Hippeiiing; apt to happen. S^utb.
IN^iDEN ;'./. [niacler.t, Fi.] Something happening belide the main design ; cafualty. Dry den.
INCE'SSaNT. a. [in and cejans. Latin.] INCIDE'N TAL. J. Incident} casual ; hap- U^ceafint; ; un:ntermi'.ted j contiiiua! ; un- pening by chance. M:iioa,
interrup'ci. Pope. INCIDE'NTALLY. ad. [from irxitlental,}

I'NCIDENTLY. ad. [i^om incident.^ Oc- cafional.y j by the b)e j by the way. Bjcon,

I'NCREMENT. /. [irjcreifientum, Latin.] 1. Act of growing greater. Broltlit.
2. Incrcafc ; cause of growing more. fVoodtvard.
3. Produce. PbiUips.
T" I'NCREPATE. -v. a. [increpo, Latin.] To chide ; to reprehend.

To I'NCUBATE. v. «. [incubo, Lat.] To fit upon eggs.
3 S INCU-
JnCUBATION, /. [incubation, ¥r. ir.ru.
hatio, Latin.] Theaift of fitting upon eggs
to hatch them. Raleigh. A--huthr.ct.

I'NCUBUS. /. [Latin ; imube, French.] The night-mare. Floyer,

I'NDIAN Arrtiv root, f, A root; a medi- cinal plant ; it being a sovereign remedy
tor curing the bite of wasps, and expelling
the poison of the manchineel tree. This
rOot the Indians apply to extradl the venorn
of their arrows. Aitllsr^

I'NDICANT. a. [indicant, Latin.] Showing; pointing out; that which dire^s w.^at is to be done in any disease.

To I'NDURATE. -v. n. [induro, Latin ] T>> gicw hard ; to harden. Bacdn,

I'NDUSTRY. /, [indiifiria, Latin.] Dil^igcnce ; aliiduity. Shakesp'are. C'jiul. To INE'BRIATE. v. a. [;«6-/.r;o, Latin.] T" intfX'C'ite ; to make drunk. Sandys.

I'NFAMOUSNESS. 7 /. [infan.ia, Latin.]

I'NFANCY. /. [infantia, Latin.]
1. The first part of life. Hooker. 2. Civil infancy.
3. First age of any thing; beginning; original. A'buthnot.

I'NFANT. /. \infani, Latin.] 1. A child from the birth to the end rA the
ieventh year. Rojcommon.
2. [In Idw.] A young person to the age of one and twenty.
IICF/i'NTy^. f. [Spanilh.] A princess de- scended f r m the royal hl'od of Spain.

I'NFANTRY. /. [infarterie, French."! The foot soldiers of an army. Milon.

I'NFIDFL. /. {hfidelh, Latin.] An unbe- liever ; a mifcrcant 5 a pagan; one who
rejeds Christianity. Hooker,

I'NFINITE. a. [ir.fmtus, Latin.] 1, Unbounded j boundless ; unlimited ; jmmenfe. Dennis.
2, It is hyperbolically used for Lrge ;
great,

I'NFINITELY. ad. [from /V/«//^.] With- out limits; without bounds ; immenfcly. Bacon.

I'NFINITENESS. /. [hom infinite.] Im- menfity ; bnundlelfiiefs ; infinity. Taylor,

I'NFLUENT. in. a, [irjium'., Latin,] Flowing Arbuihnoe.

I'NGOT, /. [iingot, French.] A mass of ir.etal. D'yd'.n,

I'NGUINAL. a. [inguinal, French; tugU' en, Lat,] BeJongicg to the groin. Arbuthntst,

To I'NHUMATE. 7 "v. a. [ inhumer, Fr.

I'NIIMATE. a. [irtimus, Lat.] 1. Inmoftj inward ; inteitine. Tilhtjor,
2. Near ; not kept at diflance. Sjutb.
3. .Familiar; cloiely acquainted. /Jo/tow,

I'NJURER. /. [from %Wfj Lat,] He that hurts another unjustly. Ben, Johnjon,

I'NKMAKER. /. [ink and maker.] He who makes ink.

I'NKY. a. [from ir.k.] 1. Consisting ot ink, Shakespeare.
2. Relembling irjk. Boyle,
3. Black as ink. Shakespeare.

I'NLANDER. /. [from inland,] Dweller re- mote from the Tea. Brown.

I'NLET. /. [imnAlet,] Paslage j place ofingrefs; entrance. JVotton.

I'NLY. a. [from//!.] Interiour; internal j secret. Shakespeare.

I'NMATE. /. [in and mate.] Inmates are those that be admitted to dwell for their
money jointly with another man. Cmvel. Dryden,

I'NMOST. a, [from in.] Deepest wichm ; remoteit from the furtace. , Shakespeare.

I'NNER. a. [from in.] Interiour j not outward. Spenser.

I'NNINCS, J. Lands recovered from the sea. Ainj\uorth.

I'NNOCENCE. ? . r • T ,• T
i'NNOCENCY. \ J- L"""''^«"'*> Latin.] .•I, Purity from injurious aflion J untainted
■ integrity, TtHotfon. ■ z, Freedom from guilt imputed; Shakesp.
3. Harm-
g. HarmlefTness ; innoxioufness. Burnet.
4. Simplicity of heart, perhaps with I'ome di'gtfe of weakness, Shahlpeare,

I'NNOCENT. 1. Pure from a. mischief. [imocens, Latin.] Milton, '
2. Free from any particular guilt. Dryder.
3. Unhurtful j harmless in efteds. Pope,

I'NQUEST. /. [o!7«-y?.',Fr. injufiiio, Lu.j 1. Judicial enquiry or exammation. Atterhury,
2, [la law.] Thtittju.stof jurors, or by jury, is the mnfl usual trial of all causes, both civil and criminal, in our realm ; for
in civil causes, after proof is made on
either side, fo much as each part thinks
good for himself, if the doubt be in the saf^, it is referred to thedifcretion of twelve
indifFerent men, and as they bring in their
verdift fo judgment pafles : for the judge
faith, the jory^finds the faiS thus j then is the law thus, and fo we judge. For
the irjuejl in criminal caufei, see Jury.

3. Enquiry ; search ; study. Scutb,
IN<^'I'£TUDE. /. [injuuttid', Frepich.]
Diiturbed rtate j want ot" quiet ; attack on the quiet. Wct'.'.n.
To i'NQUINATE. -v. a. {inpino, Latin, j To pollute J to corrupt. Brcnvn.

I'NROAD. /. [in and road.] Incursion ; sudden and desultory invasion. Clarendon,

I'NSECT. /. [tnfeaa, Utin.] 1. InfeHs are fo called from a reparation in
the middle of their bodies, whereby they
are cut into two parts, which are joined
together by a small ligature, as we see in vvafps and common flits. Locke.
2. Any thing small or contemptible.
Thomson, ' INSECT A'TOR. /. [from ;>;>r7or, Latin.] One that pe.fecutes or harraffes with pur- suit.

I'NSIDE. /. [rnand/(i^.] Intenour part ;
part within. Addij'on.

To I'NSOLENCE. -v. a. [from the nnun.]
To ;nl"ult. King Char let. INSOLENT, a. [irfo/ent, Fr. in/oiens, Lit.]
Contemptuous of others 5 haughty j overbearing, jitterhury,

I'NSOLENTLY. ad. [ irjolenter, Latin. ] With contempt of others j haughtily;
rudely. ./JJJifon.

To I'NSTANCE, -v. n. [from the noun.] To give or offer an examp'e. Tillotjin. INSTANT, a. [»n/^^«5, Latin.]
I . Prefling 5 urgent ; importunate j earnest. Luke.
z- Immediate ; without any time intervening J present. Prior,
, 3. Qiiick ; wiihout delay. Pope,

I'NSTANT. /. [injianr, French.] I. JnJJant is such a part of duration where- in we perceive no fucceflion. Locke,
z. The present or current month. Addis,

To I'NSTIGATE. -v. a. Tw/'^.Lat.] To urge to ill ; to provcke or incite to a crime,

I'NSTINCT. /. [injiir.aus, Latin.] Desire or aversion Prior.

I'NSTITUTE, /. [inflitutum, Latin,] 1, Eftabiifhed law ; settled order. Dryd.
2. Precept ; maxim ; principle. Drydin,

I'NSTITUTIST. /. [from infitute,] Writ* of inftitutes, or elemental inftruftions.
H^ir-vey,

I'NSTITUTOR. /. [infitutor, Latin.] 1. An eftablilher ; one who settles. Holder,
2. Inllruftor ; educator. PFalker,

I'NSULAR. 7 a. [snfulaire, French.] BeI'NSULARY. ^ longing to an island. Hotvel.

I'NSULATED. a. [insula, Latin.] Not con- tiguous on any side.

I'NTEGER. thing. j. [Latin.] The whole of any Arhuthnot.

I'NTEGRAL. a. [integral, French.] I. Whole: applied to a thing considered
as comprising all its constituent parts. Bac,
a. Uninjured J complete; notdefeftive. Holder.
3. Not fraftional ; not broken into frac- tions.

I'NTELLECT. /. [intellecfus, Latin.] The intelligent mind ; the power of understand- ing. South.

I'NTERCOURSE. /. [enfrccourt, French.] 1. Commerce ; exchange. Milton, 2. Communication. Bacen,

I'NTERVAL, /. [inter-valhm, Latin.] 1. Space between places j interstice ; va- cuity. Newton.
2. Time pafling between two aflignable
points. tiicifc.
3. Remifllon of a delirium or distemper.
Atterburj^

I'NTIMACY. /» [from intimate.] Clole fa- miliarity. Rogers,

I'NTIME. a. Inward ; being within the mass; internal. Digby.

I'NTO. prep, [/a and to.] 1, Noting entrance with regard to place. Wotton.
2, Noting penetration beyond the outside. Pose.
3, Noting a new state to which any thing
is brought by the agency of a cause. Boyle,

To I'NTONATE. v, a. [intone, Lat.] T» thunder.

I'NTRICACY. /. [from intricate.] State of being entangled ; perplexity; involuti- on. Addifetj.

To I'NTRICATE. [from the adjedive.] To perplex ; to darken. Not proper, nor
in ul'e. Camden,

I'NTRICATELY. ad. [ from intricate.] With involution of one in another ; with
perplexity. Swift,

To I'NTROMIT. -i.'. a. [intromitto, Lat.]
To send in ; to let in } to admit ; to alItiwtotalei. Kdldtr, JStivtitn,
To INTROSPE'cr. -v. a. [ introfpcaus, Lat.] To take a view of the infirte.

To I'NVENTORY. -v. a. [h-vertorur, Fr,]
To register ; to plice in a canKgue Gofe- nment of th' Tongue,

I'NVIOUS. a. [inviys, Latin.] Jmpjfl'able ; ' untrodden. Hudibras.

I'NVOICE. /. A catalogue of the freight of a ship, or of the articles and price of
go'-'ds sent by a fa£lor.

I'NWARD, /.
J. Any thing within^ generally the bow- els. Mortimer,
t. Intimate ; near acquaintance. Shaktj,

I'NWARDLY, ad. [from inward.} I. In the heart J privately. ShakeJ^.
z. In the parts within j internally, Arbutbnot.
3. With inflexion or concavity,

I'O. Noting removal. Drydtn. 21, From IS very frequently joined by an
ellipfis with adveibs : as, from aLo've,
from the parts ahonje. Hooker,
22, From afur.
23, From behind,
" 24. Frvm high, .

I'o Pro'mise. v. a. [promettre, Fr. promitto, Lat.]
j. To make declaration of some benefit to be confered.
While they promjje them liberty, they themselves are the
servants of corruption. 2 Peter ii. 18.
I could not expert such an effect as I found, which feidoni
readies to the degree that is promised by the preferibers of any
remedies. Temple's Adfeel.
To Pro'mise. v n.
1. To assure one by a promise.
Promfmg is the very air o’ th’ time ; it opens the eyes of
expectation : performance is ever the duller for his ad. Shah.
I dare promise for this play, that in the roughness of the
numbers, which was fo designed, you will see somewhat more
mafterly than any of my former tragedies. Dryden.
As he promised in the law, he will shortly have mercy, and
o-ather us together. 2 Mac. ii. x8.
All the pleasure we can take, when we met shefepromfng
sparks, is in the disappointment. Felton.
She brib’d my nay, with more than human charms;
Nay promts'd, vainly premis'd to bestow
Immortal life. Pope's Odyjpy.
2. It is used of affuranoe, even of ill.
Will not the ladies be afraid of the lion ?
—1 sear it, I promise you. Shakesp.

I'o Yern. v. a. See Yearn.
I am not covetous of' gold ;
It yerns me not, if men my garments wear. Shak. H. V.

I'REFUL. a. [ire and full."] Angry; rag- ing ; furious. Dryden.

I'REFULLY. ad. [from ire.} With ire j in an angry manner.

I'RIS. f. [Latin.] 1. The rainbow. Bro^vn.
2. Any appearance of light refemblmg the rainbow. Ntivton.
3. The circle round the pupil of the eye.
4. The rtjwer-de luce. Milton.

I'RKSOMELY, ad. [from irksome.-] Wea- rifomely ; tediously.

I'RKSOMENESS. /. [from irkfomi.} Tc- dioulness ; wearilomeness.
I RON. /, [ijien, Saxon.] 1, A metal common to all parts of the
world, plentiful in most, and of a small
price. Though the lighted of all metals,
except tin, it is confiderably the hardeft j and, when pure, naturally malleable : when wrought into steel, or when in the
impure state from its first fusion, in which
it is called cast iron, it is scarce malleable.
Iron is more capable of rust than any other
metal, is very sonorous, and requires the flrongeft fire of all the metals to melt it.
The specifick gravity of iron is to water
as 763a is to 1000. Iron has greater me- dicmal virtues than any of the other metals. Hill.
2. Any instrument or utenfil made of iron. Pope,

I'RKSOMF. a. [from.VyJ.] Wcarisome? tedious ; troublesome. Swift,

To I'RON. -v. a. [from the noun. J 1. To smooth with an iron.
2. To /hackle with irons.

I'RONWORT./. A plant. Miller.

I'RONY. a. [from iron.] Made of iron ; partaking of iron. Hammond.

To I'RRIGATE. -v. a- [/-n^c, Latin.] To
WTt ; tomriften; to water. Rjy,

To I'RRITATE. -v. a. [/rr/r?, Latin.)
1. To provoke ; to teazs ; to exalperate, C'arfndon.
2. To fret ; to put into motion or disorder
by any irregular or unaccuitomed cont.i£f . Bjcon,
3. To heighten ; to .ngitate ; to enfortc. Bacon.

I'SICLE. ire. /. [from ;V(',] A pendent shsctof Dryder,

I'SINGLASS Stone, f. This is a foflll which
is one of the pureft and fimp.'est of the na- tural bodies. It is found in broad maOes,
composed of a multitude of extremely thin
plates or fiikes. The mp.sTes are of a brown.
ilTi or rcddi/h colour ; but when the plates
are separated, thry are perfeflly colourlelf,
and pellucid. It is found in Muscovy,
Ferfi.i, Cyprus, the .'^Ips and Apennines,
and the mountains of G. rmany. The ancients made their windows of it, instead of
gbfs. Htll.

I'SSUE. /. [ijfue. French.] 1. The aift of pdffing out
a. Exit; egrefs 5 or pafTige out. Frnv.
3. Event; confeqi.ience. Fa'ffjx. 4. Ttnminatiun ; concliiriopi. Biciome.
c. Sequel deduced from premires. Sh^hf,
6. A f intanel 5 a vent inade in a muscle tor
thed.ifcharge of humours. Wijiman.
*]. Ev.jcmti.in. M^ttheiu.
3, Progt-ny ; offspring. Drydtn.
5. [In Ijw, J I[sue hiih divers applications :
lometimes ul'ed f r the children begotten between a man and wife ; sometimes
for profits growing from an amercement ;
sometimes for profits of lands or tenenients ^
sometimes for thai pnint of matter depend.
jng in luit, whereupon the parties join and
put their cause to the trial of the jurv.
Diyden.
Jyiiffe
Bacon

I'STIMATIVE."/7. [t.om ejhrra'e ] Having the power ot cv/inpanng and adjufling the
preference. Ha/e.

I'STNESS. r Dampnet; | wetneſs in a das 1 | Aae

I'TCHY. a. [from itcb,'\ Infeded V/ith the l itch„
The power of discerning the rehtionis
betiAcen one teim or ctc propoGtion and
another, Lcoke.
2. Doom; the right or power of pjfhng
judgirjent. Shakespeare, ■3 The a£i of exercifir!g judicature.
. . ■ ■ Mdifon.
4, Dstetmination ; decificn, Buruu. ri The quality of distinguishing propriety
and impropriety. Dennis, 6, Opin;cn.
J U N 6. Opinion ; notion. Shakespeare. 7. Sentence against a criminal. Mtiton.
8. Conn'emnation. Tilhtfin. 9. PunuTiffient infliifiled by providence. Addison.
Jo. Di((riiution of jiiftice. A'bwknot.
H. Judiciary laws J (latutes. Deutr.
12. The Ui\ doom. Sbakijpiar:,

I'TERANT. a. [itoam, Lnin.] Ripen- ing. Bjior.

I'VORY. /. [:-vci>e,F:e:ch.] Ii.ory is a hard fubilance, of a white colour : the elephant, cariies on each fideof his jaws a taoih of six or seven feet in
length, of the thickness of a man's thigh at the base, and almost entiiely solid ; the two sometimes weighing three hujidred and
thirty pounds: these i-uory tusKs are hol- low from the base to a ccitain height, and
the cavity is filled with a ccmpaft medulla- ry substance. IIil/.
JUPl^O'N. /. [yV/c, French. ] A short ch fe coat. DryJtn.

I'XPIABLE. a. Capable to be expiated.

I- Fit. Hooker.
2. Having a tendency to. Hooker.
3. Inclined to; led to. Bevtiey,
4. Ready j quick j as, an apt wit. Shakespeare.
5. Qualified for. 2 Kings. To APT. V. a. [apto, Lat.]
J, To suit J to adapt. Ben yobnfatr.
2. To fit ; to qualify. Denham.
To make A'PTATE. sir. -v. a. [aptatum, Lat.] To

I-IA'RDIHEAD. 7 /. [from hardy.] StoutHA'RDIriOOD. lere. ^ nefsj bravery. Obfo. Milton,

To I-MPLICATE. 1,. a. [i^^jplco, Latin.] To entangle j to embariafsj to infold.

IA TU REI v. ad... [ from. immature. !!

[2 Ser SCIBLE., 93.

* 1 | p

Ia n ruAMAKER. n.f. [mantua and maker.] One who makes
gowns for women.
By profeflion a mantuamaker: I am employed by the most
fashionable ladies. Addison's Guardian.

IA/RIOUS. 4. 181 — contracted. 1 i, To COMPULE. me af | [compile; Lat}. 1 A ae 7 be el 1. To dra up from 1 8 Shortneſs, © - 2. To wiitez to compoſe, __ "Te

IAK SIDE. ſ. L and 4. Foibles |

deficience z ipflicmity, "_—_ + {polen, Saxon 3-wealufl,Dutch.] | Happineſs; profpenttys 3 flouriſhing ſtate.. baleſpeare. Mi lion. — 2. Republctez ſtate; publick intoreſf-

P WEAL, f [palan, ung ue, „ imer. Mar, . 1" Spenſer.

© uy '6gnify- a wood. or grove from the $2x0n pe ald. G

es; ane, or precious goods, Xt! Cor let. Dryden.

IAN. fe [rame, Fr. riem, Doch. ] A bundle of paper Dune twenty quires.

IAT. , l bay.”

bed to died ths cauſes of 1 Toke BARROW. err: Saxon. 144%


riage moved by the hand, as 22 "= BA'RROW, 4. Ibenx, Saxon.] A he. * A ; To BA/RTER., wv. . [barotter, Sri To

traffick. by exchanging one e ſor

anot

; Tol BARTER. v. 4. To W any thing 1

rior, BA/RTER. the verb.] The 0 ER. + 9 he ane BARTERER. /

trafficks by „ on —_ 5 —

IB. ſ. A ſmall piece of liven put upon the | \ breaſts of children, over their clothes, it


IBOLYEDLY. ad. [from reſolved. } With firmneſs and conſtancy. Grews

IC TE'RICAL. /. {iHerus, Latin.] 1. Afflicted with the jaundice. Flayer,
2. Good agiinft the jaundice.

ICE. /. [ip, Saxon ; eyfe. Batch.] 1. Water or other liquor made solid by cold. Locke.
2. Concreted sugar.
3. To break the Ice. To make the firll
opening to any attempt. Pcacharr.. Hudi,
To ice. "u. a. [from the noun.] J, To cover with ice j to turn to ice.
2. To cover v.i'.h concieted sugar,

ICHNE'UMON. /. {Ix'ivfAX-i.} A small
animal that breaks the eggs of the croco-- dile.

ICHNEUMONFLY', /. A fort of fly, Di''i>av!.

ICHNO'GRAPHY. /. [:p^vS> and j-j.^V.] The groundplot. Moxon,

ICHTHYO'LOGY. /. [ ix^^'^'?'^-] The do(?>rine of the nature of flih. Brtnur.

ICHTHYO'PHAGY..ſ- [PO and cons þ

Diet of fb; - Sake ICICLE. J. [from iee,] A ſhoot of icehang- - ng down. ; - Waodward, I'CINBs8. 4 {from ig] The sate 1985 nerating ice,

ICHTHYOPHAGY./. [}x^0'. and <^zy^.] Diet of flih.

ICNI'TTER. /. [ from knit. ] One who weaves or knits. Shakespeare,

ICO'NOCLAST, [. bc-]. A

7. Full of lee; covered. vith- lee gs 0

Flyer. 75 2. Good againſt the jaundice, - £ ve, 675

ally; mentally, u. IDENTICAL. I... e French, ] IDE'NTICK. The lame ʒ implyidg. the

ſame things // Tila

E NTTTV. V { identitas, ſchool Latin, ] *

Sameneſs; not diverſity. — - was. . [idus, Lat.] A term anciently uſed

. among the Romans. It is the rath day, — ”

each month, in the months * March, May, July and October, in which it ie che 1 5th day, becauſe in theſe four

. it was six days before the nones, - 4

and in the others four days. 8b

„ - IDIOCRACY., / [ S and 50th. 2 Fo . cyuliarity of comfitution, 7

ICONO'LOGY. f. [ionohgie, French ; tixa/v and ?v = yi.] The doclrine of picture or re- presentation.

ICONOCLAST./. [£.itov:-iXa-^,-.] A break. er of imacies.

ICRILE'GIOUS. 14s Volating things Gieredy polluted with the time pp, oo Pope MCRILE'GI USLY. ad. [from . .] With ſacril

ID >





I t NY

have left ſufficient warding againſt the trifling tions of letters univerſally uſed in 7 8 3

| ambition of caching ut in « new language, as fl f, f. Ml, fb, K. , 0, bs, Ms , yz


| „ „ * "Our letters are commonly e 5 I OxTHOGRAPHY is Zheart of com- ty-four, b-cauſe anciently i and i, as M, biaing letters into ſyllables, and ſyllables 4 and d, were expreſſed by the Tame chakae- into words, It therefore teaches pre- 2 45 but as thoſe letters, ber- e, aus gps 1 viou 1. of letters. Aifferent powers, have nos dilerent's „„ 1 the ſorm and ſound of letters. = mn may be properly ſeid to con st 8 e letters of the Engliſh" language of twenty-ſ1x letters. 1 LEM 5 | St 85 Nene 1 ee vos 4 3 „ , . except the ſmall | ich / is uſed in Roman. F Italick. Old Engliſn. Name. 3 he ſ h n 1 wy in „

B 5 by 4


— m


1 Yo ho.

F c

" FY






agen”



Coll oe * A







nl

son. words ſays,: days," eyrry, and in Words derived from the Greek, and written” in Jmpathy, cin m 1 1




=

* e

E RUN „ 3




vowel, to make a dipthoyg ; as 1


For v we often write «v after a


rab, » view, ' vow, flowings

Jowneſs. © | i be ſounds of all ihe letters art

various.

In treating on the letters, I ſhall . 75 ſome other grammarians, caquire into the original of their form, as an antiquarian; nor into their formation and prolation by the. organs of ſpeech, as a mechanick, ana- - tomiſt or phiſiologiſt ; nor into the proper- ties and gradation of ſounds, or the e or harſhneſs of particular combinations, as

©." a writer of univerſal and tranſcendental

grammar, I conſider the Evgliſh, alphabet

0 only as it is Engliſh 3 and even in this nar-



F 4 . 8 4 9

J & d y




Abus three ſounds, the fender, | Open, and broad. |

row view I follow the example of former

ammarians, perhaps with more reverence

= judgment, becauſe by writing in Engliſh I ſuppoſe my reader already acquainted with the Engl language ; and becaaſe of ſounds in general it may be obſerved, that words are

unable to deſcribe them. An account there- fore of the primitive and ſimple letters is uſe--

-| Jeſs almoſt alike to thoſe who know their Jaund, and thoſe who know it not.


. 2 * In. Of VOWELS 22 E 5 Re ad


A lender is found in moſt words,

2 face, manez and in words ending


nearly reſembles it; as father, rather,


in ation, as creation, /alvation, gene-

ue s fender is the proper English « esl.

ed very juſtly by Erpenius, in his Arabick | Mike: 3 cum e miſtum, as hav- log « middle found between the open à and

the e, The French have a similar ſound in the word pair, and in their e maſculine.

A open is the à of the Italian, or

congratulate, fancy, glaſs.

4 broad reſembles the à of the 1

German; as all, mall, call.

Many words pronounced with a broad were ancientſy written with au, as ſault, mault 5 and we still write sault, vault.” This was probably the Saxon ſound, for it is yet relaiged in the northern dialccts, and in the


wt bo „ Phe ſhort 4 approaches to the #1

. and « or av, di or ay, as in plain,


ruſtick 'pronun for band.

ß as mn for man E n * 33 | 3%.

open, as graſs. |

The long a, if prolonged by e at the end of the word, is always flen. der, as Faxe, same. |

A forms a dipthong only wich the

wal, gay, clay, has only the found of the long and slender a,” and diſ. fers not in the pronunciation from

. plane, wane

Au or aw has the ſound of the | German @ as raw, naughty, _ |

He is ſometimes ſouod in Latin words not completely naturalifed or aſſimilated, but is

no Engliſh dipthong; and is more proper erat vy 2 6, as Ceſar, Encas, > o

Arsen Iy in the Eogliſh language. E is long, as in ce; or ſhort, | 5 in cellar, It parate, cilebrate, min, ben. 555 f It is always ſhort before a double conſonant, or two conſonants, rellut,

midlar, reptile, /trfent, cillar, iſa»

tion, ng, sell, selling, debt. E is always mute at the end of 3 word, except in monoſyllables that have no other vowel, as h; or pro- er names, as Penelope, Phebe, Derbt; being uſed to modify the foregoing confofiant, as ſiuce, once, hedges. oblige; or to lenthen the preceding vowel, as ban, bare; can, came; pin, pint ; tin, tune; rob, robe; pop, pape, fits

Fire; ciir, eare ; tub, tube,

Almoſt all words which. now terminate in conſonants ended anciently in e, as year,

re; wildneſs, wildneſſe ; which e proba- bly had the force of the French e feminine, and conſtiruted a ſyllable with its aſſociatecon- ſonant; for; in old editions, words are ſame- times divided thus clear. re, sal- le, knowlcd- ge- This e was perhaps for a time vocal;

or ſilent in poetry as convenience required;

but it has Leen long who I mute, Camden calls it the ſilent & fo

* * 6 L 1 8 1 r 0 10 & 50 2 E. . wel © | It Joes ao ey lengthen the The.ſivet's by b , 4 2 e a foregoiog. vowel, . 45 Ele, Aue, N as ſen, c.. 027 ee

2 O coaleſces into 3 Apbchbeg n + Y


E forms as a dipthong with @ 3/ a8 _ Englith diphthong. they Ire better written s of near 3 with 2, as gn, receive; and theyre Girls wi ae

h u Or w, As mew, flew, _ Goal 1 like e Jong, as m, With; ty 25 ei fil, call abe, by or like ce, as drar, clear, ntar. Tus coalition of letters frems

Ei ĩ 18 ſounded like 1 long, As fixe, the ſounds of the two wack As i fercarving. «+ _ ſounds can be united without beirlg 4

Eu ſounds as s TM and' "TY _ ed, and therefore approaches -more nes


9-40 than any combination i to, the not E a u are combined in 2 any q our; en it. is and its derivatives, bat have' only” notion Af diphthoog.. e

the er;, OP RO Wich , 1 Zoot, Tate . yes 3

E may be ſald to form” a dip- has the ſound of the Lralian . SE] + _—

thong by N Wirk # or av, ab bar, power, be,.

Seeping. _ nee e; bit in ome words has only-the*

r ——— 2 of e long, as in sel, Nee, 221 N

oer amd? le LORE: Its ' Theſe” different ſounds A —— like oe. 255 r r to diſtinguiſh different / 4

wy LY ee newt % Yen Fr as For an," inſtrument.

, e e n ee A for ſhooting ; 1 a depfe ho 1 4E42R9 * bh „tte head: ſow, the the of a boars A 4 1 7 has a 8 long, as . Tae 3 and . to ſcatter . Load, an ors: 9 5 2 mort, as Fin. | of ; Tagen; body; bowl a wooden rele 3 3

That 1 vable in 3, which 1 1. 2 may be ry remarked in other 7 F ſometimes pron le 6

that the ſhort ſound is not the long { : ſoft, $0. PTS ſomerimes like 4 1 contracted, but a ſound wholly different, ſhort, as cough z, ſometimes. he's + The long ſound i ſyllables —_ Lee SR 7 N 125 9 ng ſound in monoſy tough; w can on 1

is always marked by the # final as. * 4 ==

, thin, thine. © So tly uſed is. the laſt Wine : 25 : J el, « 73s oe funtet- before * a. 2 of wu which i in Latin end it , and ate. | * 5 Wort u; as flirt, firſt, ſhirt.” "2 LE, 5 » labour, favour, from '-j 1 It forms a diphthong only with'; "N ' Same le ae (Se ejefted hs : as field, Hield, which is ſounded es without conſidering that the. aſt ſyllable . 4 the double-eez except friend,. Which gives the found Ke hy of or norw, but a | is ſounded as frend. _ ſound between th em, if not compounded of A 3 ar, 4 both; beſides that are probably derired g da. | Irsee eke to . from the F Di £427, as 3 : 6 which ans. are ſounded as the open a. neur, faveurs | er nk 2 1 e 1 l;

f O is long, as bane, Sealenr, . Uis bee in * lee, or wort,

at or wort, as Rick, kel, 80 2 0 Ss 11 coalk ces with , e, FA 54 unt ans. is pronounced avine ws ** rather in theſe e 3

cho force of the wv 8 ay quaſf, queſt, quit, "quite, languiſs; ſomerimes.in us the 4 loſes its found,

as in juice. It is ſometimes mute be -

fo a, e, i, y, as guard, gueſts guiſe,

Vis followed by in virtue, but the e has no ſound, |

De is ſometimes mute at the end of a word,

| jo invitation of the French, as prorogue, ſyna-

$*gue, plague, vague, harangues ©

ö + * | is a vowel, which, as Quintilian obſerves of one of the Roman letters,

wemightwant wi:houtinconvenience,

but that we have it. It ſupplies the

lac? of i, at the end of words, as thy; — an i, as dying; and is common - ly retained in derivative words where it was part of a diphthong in the pri.

berazed, betrayer 3 pray, Jayer 7 A2, days, +


_ EOmmonly uſed, where 7 is now vety frequently in all old books,


A vowel in the beginning or mid- dle ſyllabſe, before two conſonants, is commonly ſhort, as opportunity. In monoſyllables a single vowel | before a ſingle conſonant is ſhort, as i; Hag, frog. | . Wy » B31 « &


B has one unvaried ſound, ſuch as it obtains in other languages.

It is mute in debt, debtor, ſubile, doubt, lamb, limb, dumb, thumb, climb,

comb, womb,







It is uſed before /and 7, as black, brown, C has before e and i the ſound of


IDE'A. /. [;Jsa.J Mental imagination.
Dryd^n. IDE'AL. a. [from idea.] Mental ; inteFleiElual. ■ Chcyr.e. IDE'ALLY. ad. [from ideal] Intelleftu- ally ; mentally. Broivr.,

IDE'NTICK. 5 The same j implying tha same thing. Til/otfan,

IDEN, trident, tridens; Lat} A three ae . . 14551 7 ENT. ; 4. Havivg three te eh,


] part of a country r m5 re. NID AN, a. from en rf

5 1. Laſting three days, Non & #4

4 2, Happening every ao, 1040 LH

t TUENNIAL, a. [rriennicy, 1 0, nt F tench. BY * ,

A I, LY — years, K. Carle, Baue. 2 g penin ery t irg n . or, Nik. Com 1 1 W:77 505 10 1. One who tries Lacie 22. |; 5 2, One who examines judiciaſſy. * . Teſt ; one who, brings.to,t Stell,

. Meuse.

5 1 IRIFALLOW, v V. 41 Tos plowlind the . third time, before ſowing. ' . reid. a. Cut or te into. t 3,


by 5 to act with levity. o mock to play the 2 fool yr th * . * light ampſement,

seed 1, To ast or talk wit eb ae —

: len

* 3 wn „ "+ * F 2 1 4 Dryden

og: — 3

keſpe 95 Wag) r 49. TRICK ISH,, 6. [from tricks] Ke Ai 0 {In nai $M =


To TRIL


3 1 #4 o make of nou . fart Sale pe,

os av] A thidg 8 "no mom oy Draht TRT. FLER. 2 [tr ifelasr, Ditch, ] Oak

acts with leyi t cha talks with fall N Fs y We) ks with sol

IDENTICAL. 7 a. [identique, French.]

IDENTITY. /. [identitas, school Latin.] Sameness ; not diversity. Prior.

IDES. /. [tdus, Lat.] A term anciently
used among the Romans. It is the I3ti»
day cf each month, except in the months
of March, May, July and Oiflober, in
which it is the 15th day, because in these four months it was six days before the
nones, and in the others four days. Sbak,

IDIO'CRACY. /. [•ih'^ and xpacrj;.] Pe- c liiarity of constitution.

IDIO'PATHY. /. [Hi-^and •:ra£^.] A
jprimary difesfe that neither depends on nor
proceeJi /rem another. Sl-ircy.
ibio-
IDIOSY'NCRASy. f. [\h^, a6,, and
Xjas-;;.] A peculiar temper or difpofirion not common to another. S^uincy.

IDIOCR.A'TICAL. a. l{ifi)midiocr'acy.]^Pc- culiar in constitution.

IDIOCRA'TICAL. a, [ow ara] Pe, 1

culiar in conſtitution.

er Lee] Wanting underitand- | | 1 J. [bias] - e. 3

, "Ing hangin to nn MIL:

IDIOMA'TICK. | 4 « {ro Mom to 4a tongue phraſeol 955

I HY; Kel IA . and. Sales

| % primary diſea 2 3 on nar : Proceeds from another, *

E ME







WiosY'" "NCR ASY. . if ue, ein, and geg.] A peculiar temper or diſpoſition nat common to another. Nu vine: ADIOT, /, Lee.] A fool; 2 natural ; 2 changelin Sandys,


5. Wemeß; ny not productive of

good. e . 6. Trifing; of no im race. voker, To DLE. v. n. To loſe time in lazineſs and

inaQivity,

iſh ; unreaſonable.

ew, I'DLENESS. . [from * 2

1. Lazineſs; ſloth; vgplhneſs ; averſion

- from labour. Saut h.

2. Abſence of employment. Sidney,

3. Omiſſion of buſineſs. Shakeſpeare,

4. Unimportance; trivialneſs,

| F3 Incfficacy ; uſeleſſneſs.

| Barrenneſs; wortblefſneſs. |

37. Vnceaſonableneſs.; want of judgment Bacon,

8 200 with A lazy perſon; a

Rn. * 58 1 without em ment. 73 P 5 2. ; Fooliſhly ; in a trifling manner. 3. Careledy ; without attention. . Ineffectually; vainly. 1501. J. Li — 5 idolum, Latin. . An image worſhipped as God. 2. A counterſeit. bag An image. 4. A repreſentation, 4 Spenſer, 8. One loved or honoured to Wola Denham.

are. rior. Prior,

| Hocker,

who pays divine honours to images; one who worſhips for God that. which is not

| ©. God, . Bentley, 'To IDO'LATRIZE. D. d. [from idolater, ] ; Tg worſhip idols. Ainſworth,

wo LATROUs. 2. [from idelater.) Tend- | ing to idolatry 3 comprising idolatry. | . 0 Peacham, F IDO'LATROUSLY. ad. [ from idolatrous.] L In an idelatrous manner. Hooker, 4 WIA . Lidolalatria, Lat.] The | worſhip South, | \ TDOLIST: ; [from 4 idol.] A 22 of images ton, 70 I'DOLIZE: v. a. [from idol.] * 2 4 or teverence to tion.

To IDLE. 1-. V. To lufe time in laziness
and inafiivitv, Pritr.'

IDLEHE'ADED. a. [idle zn& bead.] Fool- ish ; iinreafonable. Cjrciv.

IDLER. /. [from Idle.] A lazy person 5 a
fluggard , Raleigh,

IDO'LATER, /. [idoklatra, Latin.] One who pays divine honours to images ; one who worlhips for Cod that which is not
God. Bsptley.

To IDO'LATRIZE. v. a. [from idolamr.'] To worship idols, y^infrrortb.

IDO'LATROU.SLY. ad. [from idolatr^vs.] In an idolatrous manner. Hckr.

IDO'NEOUS. a. l/doncui, Lain,] F;t ;
J E R proper } convenient, Boyle,

IDOLATRY, f. [idololatria, Ln.] The
worship of images. Souih^

IE NEN. ot ſow Ent.] Such as is uſed

in lent; Shale eſpeares LENTICULAR: 2 ee ines.) Doubly convex; of the torm of

IEA. ; from enſure. . \ ENSU/RER. .. [f 2

1. To inwrap or enſnare with ſomething .

ag "Ez "ih _ | Mis ark. J 7 from ent One 1 angle, ] F


To IEER. VU, Ne To ſcoff; to flout; make mack, Herbert. Toe,

IEVYLINGLY, 4 855 Lm Me In an » To draw ibn. 1 | opprobrious manner ; with anime, ths ar VO'KEMENT. . {from Ke

ine. Cation ; repeal ; recall, _ Shakeſpas

IF, conjunction. (yp; Saxon. : 2 80 — 2 $ pr Sh Boker, 1 Whether or no. * riers ; 7 Though I doubt whether; ſuppoſe * granted that. „ Boyle,

[ igneus, Latin Fiery;

containing fire; emitting fire, Glanville, IGNI' POTENT, a. |ignt and u, Late! Preſiding over fire. Pepe. IGNIS SANS. je Latin. ] win wth

the Wiſp. Jack with the lantern. To GNITE. -u. a; [trom ig nia. Latin, _ 3 to ons r 5 5 ;

Hons rench,

act of cl ing, oe ſetting on * 2

Vie ignite. ] | 200

=

IFGLY. adj. [1 his word was antiently written ougly ; whence
Mr. Tier ingenioufly deduces it from ouphlike; that is, like
an ouph, els or goblin. In Saxon 03a is terrour; and in
Gothic ogan is to sear.] Deformed; offenfivc to the sight;
contrary to beautiful.
If Caflio do remain,
He hath a daily beauty in his life,
That makes me ugly. Shakefpcare.
O, I have pass’d a miserable night.
So full of ugly fights, of ghadly dreams. Shakesp.
Was this the cottage, and the safe abode
Thou toldd me of? What grim afpeits are these,
These ugly-headed monitors? Milton.

IFICK. Fr. he ch cis, 8 ate N F. .

rides d. from hy] The Nate or me quality ound in ſap z ſuccu- lence ; . 5 97175

IFLATIVELY. ad. {from relative. As | teſpects ſomething elſe z not abſolutely, | - Spratt; WLATIVENESS. ſ. [from relative. The ſtue of having relation. ToRELA'X., UV; 4, [ relaxo, Latin.] WI L To slacken; to mate leſs tenſe. Bacon. Jo remit; to make lcfs ſeveie or rigo- rous, . Swift. + To make leſs attentive or laborious.

10. Vanity of *viſhes. RE LIC r. ,. [re/i&e, old French] A -

12 Jo eaſe; to divert. 9 Om” dow ; a ale by the death of her

= Jo open; to looſ. Milton, Huſband, 8 Spratt. Garth.

45 TRELA'X. v. a. To be mild; to be re- RELIEF! ſ. [relief, French]

* nil; to be not rigorous. 1 , 1. The prominence af 2 fizvre in ſtone or

oh MKV rio. 1 (relaxation, French,] © metal ; the ſeeming prominence of o pio-

Is , Diminution of tenſion ; the act of ture, "2 WR. Vor. II. ; 2 5 4 ; . . 81 = 5 a. 1b ; 3

; ; Y Ph | WI 1

IFniformly. adv. [from uniform.]
1. Without variation ; in an even tenour.
That faith received from the apoitles, the church, though
dispersed throughout the world, doth notwithstanding keep
as safe, as if it dwelt within the walls of some one house,
and as uniformly hold, as if it had but one only heart and
foul. Hooker, b. v.
The capillamenta of the nerves are each of them solid
and uniform; and the vibrating motion of the rethereal me¬
dium may be propagated along them from one end to the
other unifortnly, and without interruption. Newton's Opticks.
2. Without diversity of one from another.

IGNI'POTENT. a. [igniszndpot:ns,Ln.-\ Frefiding over fire. Pope.

IGNI'TION. /. [igninon, French.] The
a£t o( kuiiiiiiig, or of letting en fire. Boy'e.

IGNIVOMOUS. a. [igtii'votnitt, Latin.] Vomiting fire. Dirbam.

IGNO'BLY, fli. [from ignoble.] Ignomi- niouflv ; meanly; difhon )urably. DryJen.

IGNO'ELE. a. [ignobilis, Latin.] I. Mean of birth ; not noble. Dryden,
^. Worthless ; not deserving honour. Shakespeare.

IGNO'SCIBLE. a. \igmjcibilis, Latin.] Cj- pable of pardon.

IGNOMI'NIOUS. a. [ tgmntinieux, Fr. igncminiojus, Lat,] Mian j /hameful ; re- proachful. MiUon,
IGNOMrNIOUSLY, ad. [frr,m igr.omni.
car.] Meanly ; scandaloufly ; dtfgracc- fully. Soutb.

IGNOMINY. /. [ignomir.ia, Latin.] Dil- grace ; reproach; shame. MiUan, IGNORAMUS. /. [Latin.]
I. Ignoramus is a word properly used by the
grand incjueil impannelled in the inquifi- tion of causes Criminal and publick ; and
written upon the bill, whereby any crime
is offered to their tonfidtration, when iliey r.iillikt:
tniflike their evidence as defe(riive, or
too weak to make good the presentment :
al! inquiry upon that piriy, for that sault,
. ii thereby flopped, and he delivered. Coiuel.
2. A fooiiih fellow J a vain uninftrudled
pretender. South,

IGNORANCE. /, {ignorance, French.]
3. Want of knowledge ; unikilfulness.
Hooker.
2. Want of knowledge oifcovered by ex- ternal eftcft. In this itnit it has a plural.
Comjvjn frayer.

IGNORANT, a. [ig'wrars, Utin.]
I. Wa,^t,ng knowledge j unlearned ; un- jnllrudfd. Shakcfpearr. ■Z. Unknown ; undiscovered. Sbakeffeare.
3. Without knowledge of fomt particular. Bacon.
4. Unacquainted with. D/jden.
5. Ignorantly made or ifone. Sha/t'-speare,

To IGNORE, v. a, [ ignorer, Fonds _

to know; to be ig ele |

IGNT'TIBLE. a. [f.om ignue.] Infl^m- mable j capable of being set on fire. BroTvn,

IGNYTIBLE. 4. malle; capable


= _ Ct 1 8 1051 oMous. 4. jgnivenas Latin. ü Derhaw.

- Vomiting fire. 1. Mean of birth; not noble: - B 2. Worthleſs; z not ee age honooy, $1

IGULET. Fa [oigule, Fr.] 4 point with A/IRLESS, 4. 200 — com-\

Fairy 2298 monication with the free air, San 75 4. 0 loten; Bates, 2 45 {from . A+ young

1. * rede; Rupee, 10% oy. pet „1K Ben, Fobn 582. Ane. f. [from air ad 3 T0 \-Þ 2. To dect in any manner. „ machine by Whole means the air is os is exhauſt" '

IH EMBR ACE. . 4.

Hayward.



II. An afFefled or laboured manner or
gesture. Sioifc.
12. Appearance. Pc^.

IIA'ZEL. /. A nut- tiee. Mi.'l.r. HAZEL, a. [from the noun.] Light
brown j of the colour of hazle.

IIasp. n.f. [rafpo, Italian.] A flelicious berry that grows on
a species of the bramble ; a rafpberry.
Sorrel set amongst rafps, and the rafps will be the smaller.
Bacon’s Natural Hiflory.
Now will the corinths, now the rafps supply
Delicious draughts, when preft to wines. Philips.

IIS Ada. N * 7 K * : pag K r * y 1 1 * STOP nt 7 Y -



ug.

p -

ic


* Hudibras, E 5


tormenting thought ; remorſe of conſei> -. ence, 5 5 Shakeſpear (ff 45 : 3- A ſpot or mark at which archers im. 9 Carew, "4 4. A point; a fixed place, Shakeſpeares - | 5: A puncture. ho rowns 4ꝙ½ͤ The print of a hare in the grouna.

IIU'RTLESSLY. ad. [from hurtlefi.] Without iiaj-m. Sidney.

IIY'DROMEL. /. [uS'i-g and fj-iX:.] Honey and water. Arbuthnot,

IJ. Form IS the essential, specifical, moditi-;ation of the matter, fo as to give it
such a peculiar manner of existence. Hooker,
•To FORM. f. 'I- [ formo, Latin.] 1. To make out of materials. Pope.
2. To mode! to a particular shape.
3. To modify j to scheme j to plan.
4. To arrange } to combine in a particular Dryden. manner,
<;. Tj adiuft ; to settle. Decay of Piety.
6. To contrive 5 to join, Ro%ue.
7. To model by education or institution.
Dtydeii,

IJE'CTION. /. [ejifiio, Latin.] I, The att of cjiling out j expulsion.
a>. [In phyfuk.] The discharge uf any thing by any emundtory. Sluivcy.

IJndiaRhanous. adj. Not pellucid; nottranfpafent.
When the materials of glass melted, with calcinfed tin,
have composed a mass undiaphanous and white, this white
enamel is the balls of all concretes, that goldfmiths emplby in
enamelling. _ Boyle on Colours.
Undi'd. the preterite of undo.
This fo undid all I had done before ;
I could attempt, and he endure no more. Rafcommon.

IJnjustifiable, adj. Not to be defended ; not to be juftifted.
If these reproaches, which aim only at ostentation of wit,
be fo unjijlfiablc, what shall we say to those that are drawn,
that are sounded in malice ? Government ofthe Tongue.
In a just and honourable war we engaged ; not out of am¬
bition, or any other unjustifiable motive, but for the desence
of all that was dear to us. Atterbury.
If we could look into effedts, we might pronounce boldly :
but for a man to give his opinion of what he sees but in part,
is an unjustifiable piece of rafhness. Addison.
Unju/stifiaTLrNESs. n.f The quality of not being justifiable.
He wished them to consider of the illegality of all those
commiflions, and of the unjuflfiableness of all the proceed¬
ings which had been by virtue of them. Clarendon.

IJnsi/nned. adj. Not exposed to the fun.
I thought her as chaste as unfunn'd snow. Shakespeare'.
You may as well spread out the unfunn'd heaps
Of mifers treasure by an outlaw’s den.
And tell me it is safe, as bid me hope
Danger will wink an opportunity.
And let a stngle, helpless maiden pass
Uninjur’d in this wild surrounding waste. Milton.

IJO'RNPIPE. /. [ior« and ;!.;>?.] A coun. try dance, danced commonly to a horn

To IjUG. v. n. To drag •, to come heavily : perhaps only milprinted for lags.
My flagging foul flies uhder her own pitch*
Like fowl in air, too damp, and lugs along,
As if Ihe were a body in a body. Dryden.

IK without the kngular, 15 1

French. ] F:; 4b


. 3 South, 2. Papers which give an eden <4 475 e 1. have: the _- Fratifattions of the. preſent _ | - Popes _ of an adjeQtive, 1 NE"WS-MONGER, . [news and manger]

It is CN uſed in compor 4 2 ne One whoſe empl it is to . nad to

tell news . 5 Shakeſptares "554 .

A NEWT. ports Kian to r W 1 :

n | Sba

ate on

the firſt day of the year.” | * Shak


or tun 1

hope”

IKCH, /. {1nce, Savon; uncia. 3 1. A meaſure of length ivppoſed equal to

| three rains of bar ley laid end to end; the

twelſth part of a ſoot, Holder, 2. A proverbial name for 11 8 quantity.

Donne.

1, A nice point of time. + Shakeſpeare, To INCH. »: 4. [trom the noun. ] | 1. To drive by inches. Dryden,

2, To hone out by inches g to give ſparingly; " Ainſevorth, To INCH. v. n, . To advance or retire a liitle at a time. VNCHED. a. [with a ond of number before it.] Containing inches in length or breadth,

Shakeſpeare. INCHIPIN. 15 Some of the ins of a

IKCO'MPETENT, a. [Imni competent.'] Not suitable 5 not adequate j not proportionate. Drydin.

IKCO/NSTANT. Sy L Freak .

1 N 5 15 Noe cy in reſolution z not flead i 4 8 Changeablez mutable z variable.

To IKDA'RT. -v. a, [in and dart.] To dart in ; to firike in. Sbciklfeare.

To IKDISPO'SE. -v a. [indifp^ser, French.]
1. To m^ke unfit. Wichyij'-. j'literiury,- 2. To dilincline J to make averse. With /a.
Souib.
3. To diforderj to disqualify for its proper
funft-ions, Clani.ili.
4. To disorder slightly with regard to health. JValton.
5. To make unfavourable, WxdMoiuards, darendon,

IKDISTU'RBANCE, /. [in and disturb.\ Caimness j freedom from diliurbance. Tempk.
INDIVroUAL. a. [individu, indi-viduel, French.]
1. Separate from others of the same Secies ; tingle ; numerically one. Prior. Wgtts,
2. Undivided 3 not to be parted or .dis- joined Mikoa,

IKEAN, 7 A ſhort ſword 4 a knife. .

Baton. KEG. / A wild KEGGER. 7 * are . of ſach lick salmon that might not go to the ſea, Walton. KELETON, +4 I God The bones of the body preſerved t ther as much as can be in their "Ns ak tuation. 2. The compages of the principal Low, Hale. KELLUM. /. [ sem, German.) A vil- — ; a ſcoundrel. kinner. . tree hen, lower Sax, to draw. ] 2 is a ſort of baſket, narrow at the bot- tom, and wide at the top, to fetch corn in, Tuſſer. s 4 I- -] One who doubts or pretends 10 doubt of ev thing. _ of Play. BI A

19 >; 1 * Fr, , ſraphas Lain] A

IKI'MITABLY. ad. [from inimitable.] In a manner not to be imitated j to a degree
of excellence above imitation. Pope,

To IKTERCE'DE. v. ». [interceds, L:itin.] I. To pass between. Ntwion.
a. To mediate } to adl between two par- ties. Calamy,

IKTERLOCU'TION. /. [interlocatio, Lat.] 1. Dialogue J interchange of speech. Hooker.
t. Preparatory proceeding in law. A/Uffe.

IL. Taught bv grammar. Drydin,

ILE. /. ["'Jie, French.] An ear of corn.

ILEUS, J. [Latin.] The twitting of the
gats. yiibuthr.ot,

ILEX. /. [L3tin.] The scarlet oak.

ILGENT. a, 222 Lat. J. Shioiog 3 drieht ; luminous Blackmore, ' EFFUMABVLITY. . [ 5 Lat,] The quality of flying away in fumes. _. e. 1 Ke a. [Fiſus, Latin.] To | r out; to ſpill, _ Fe Us. pill. lon, © © effuſion,

ILIAC, a, [tltaojs, Lat.n.j Relating to
the lowisr bowils. F'»/yir.
'LIAC Pi'Jfion. J, A kind of nervous cho- Jick, whufe "seat is the ilium, whereby that gut is twisted, or one part enters the
cavity of the part immediately below or a- bivc.

ILK. ad, [ealc, Saxon.] Eke j also. It is flill retained in Scotland: ilk ane cf you,
every one of you. It also Signisies the
same ; as, Macititijjh ef that ilk, denotes a gentleman wliofe furn<<n.e and the title of his eflate are the same.

ILL. a. [contradled from Evil.]
1. Bad in any refpeifl ; contrary to good,
v\hether physical or mural ; evil. Bacon,
2. Sick J difurdeied j not in health. TetnpU.

ILLA'CHRYMABLE. a. [ illjchrymabilis, Latin.] Incapable of weeping. DiS.

ILLA'PSE. /, -[dlapfus, Litin.] 1, Gradual immiihon or entrance cf one
thing inro another. ISIorrii,
2, Sudden attack j casual coming. Tho'injan.

To ILLA'QUEATE. "v. a. [Hhqueo, Lat.] To entangle j to entrap j to enlnare. More.

ILLA'TION. /. [iliatio, Latin.] Infer- ence i conclusion drawn from premises. Locke,

ILLA'UDABLE. a. [ ilLudabiUs, Latin. ]
Unworthy ; of praise cr commendation. Mtlton.

ILLA'UDABLY. ad. [{tomillaudable,] Un- worthily ; without deserving praise. Brocme.

ILLAQLIEA'TION. /. [from illa^ueate.] 1. The adt of catching or ensnaring. Brotin.
2. A snare ; any thing to catch.

ILLATIVE, a, [ilhfus, Latin.] Relating to illation or conclusion. IVatts,

ILLE'GAL. a,.\in anilegalis, Latin] Con- trary to law. Swift.

ILLE'VIABLE. ad. [k-ver^ French,] What cannot be levied or exadled. Ha.'e,

ILLEGA'LITY./. [itom illegal.] Contrariety to law. C'arendon. ILLE'GALLY. ad. [from illegal.} In a manner contrary to law.

ILLEGI'TIMATION. /. [from illegiiU mate,^ The rtace of one not begotten in wedlock. Bacon,

ILLEGIBLE, a. [<n and hgibilis, [from
leiro, Latin. jWhat cannot be read. lio-ii>e!. ILLEGrriMACY. /. [from tl!egitimute,\
State of baltardv,
ItLE-
ILLEGitlMATE. a. [in and UgitimuSi
Latin.] Unlawfully begotten ; not begotten in wedlock. Clea-vehnd,

ILLEGITIMATELY, ad. [from illegni- mast-} Not in wedlock.

ILLFA'VOURED. a. Deformed.

ILLFA'VOUREDLY. ad. With desormity.

ILLFA'VOUREDNESS. /. Desormity.

ILLI'BERAL. a. [ilHberalis, Latin.] 1. Not noble J nocingenuous.
King Charles.
2. Not munificent j not generous ; spar- ing. Woodivatd.
ILLIBERA'LlTY. /". [from illiberal.] Par- fimonv ; niggardliniefs. Bacon.

ILLI'CIT. Unlawful. a. [illuitus, Latin j illiate, Fr'j

To ILLI'GHTEN. -v. n. [in and lighten.] To enlighten ; to illuminate. Raleigh.
iLLI'iVlITABLE. a. [m and lima, LaMn.] That which cannot be bounded or limited.
Thomjun.

ILLI'MITARLY. ad. [from illimitable.} Without susceptibility of bounds,

ILLI'MITED. a. {illimiie, French.] Un- bounded ; interminable.

ILLI'MITEDNESS. /. [t"rom;7//«//«^.] Ex- emptioii fiom all bounds. C'arer.don. ILLITERATE. «. [ilhteratui,LiUn.] Un- lettered ; untaught ; unlearned. IVotton.
ILLl'TERATENESS. /. [from illiterate.^ Want of learning 3 ignorance of sciencc,
Boyle.

ILLI'TERATURE. /. [in and literature. 1^ Want of learning. Afl'sse,

ILLIBERALLY, ad. [from illiitral.] Dis- ingenuoufly 5 meanly. Decay of Piety,

ILLNA'TURE. tual malevolence. /. [/'// and naiwe.] Habi- South.

ILLNA'TUREDLY. ad. [from Hhatured.] la a peeviih, froward manner.

ILLNA'TUREDNESS. /. [snni iHnatufed.'] Want of kindly difpoliuofl.

ILLNATURED. a. [horn lUnaiire.]
1. Habitually malevolent ; wanting kindness or goodwill ; niifchievoMS, South,
2. Untractable ; not yielding to culture. Pbilifi.

ILLO'GICALLY. ad. [from illogical.] in ment. a manner contrary to the laws of arguTo ILLU'DE. -V. a. [illudo, Latin.} to deceive ; to mock. Spenser,

To ILLU'DE, . 4. Tilluds Latin, To de · ceive; to mock. om To ILLU ME. v. a. 2 Frene 1 1. To enlighten ; to illuminate;

Shake 4. To brighten ; to adorn, © e To ILLU'MINE, v. a. [illuminer, French.

1. To enlighten; to ſu * ts gh 3 pely 3

2. To decorate; to adorn, Popes To ILLU'MIN ATE. v. 4. illuminer, Fr. 1

1. To enlighten; to ſupply with _ ers

2. To adorn with feſtal Janips or bas "2 To enlighten intellectual) with 3 ledge or grace. 4. To adorn with pictures or initial jt - of various colours. | „ To Uluftrate, © : ILLUMINATION. 16 Ulla, Latin 1 1. The act of ſupplying with light, 2. That which gives light. Raleigh, _ . Feſtal lights tiung out as a token of joys _

den, 4. Brightneſs; ſplendout: Felton.

N of intellectual light ; know-

uu ooker, | MINATIVE, a. [illuminarif,, Fr. from 1 Having the power * give ILLUMINA'TOR, ſe {from Mluminats. ]: 125 1. One who gives light. 5 2. One whoſe buſineſs it 16 to decorate "books with pictures at the beginning of Chapters, Felton, ILLU'SION. /. [illufo, Lat.] Mockery ; falſe ſhow ; counterseit appearance j T 5 k * N ILLU'SIVE. a. 12 Hluſus, Latin. ceiving by sal

ſhow,

To ILLU'ME. -v. a. [ilhminer, French.] 1. To enlighten ; to illuminate.
Shakespeare.
2. To brighten ; to adorn. Thomson.
To iLLU'MlNE. -v, a. [lUuminer, French.] 1. To enlighten 5 to supply with light. Milton,
2. To decorate ; to adorn. Pope,

To ILLU'MINATE. -v, a. [illuminer. St.] 1. To enlighten j to supply with light.
2. To adorn with festal lamps or bonfires, Spenser.
3. To enlighten intelledually with know- ledge or grace, Sandys.
4. To adorn with pi£lures or itlitial letters of various colours.
5. To illuilrate. fFatts.

ILLU'MINATIVE. a. \_illuminatif, Fr, from illuminate,] Having the pi)wer to
give light. D gby,

ILLU'SION. f. [illufio, Lat.] Mockery ; false ihow j counterseit appearance ; er- rour. Shakespeare,

ILLU'SIVE. a. [from ///.//«, Latin. 1 De- ceiving by false show. Bhckmore.
I'LLU'^ORY. a. [liiuoire, Fr.] Dsceiv- ing ; fraudulent. Locke.

To ILLU'STRATE. t-, a. [ilhijlro, Latin.] 1. To brighten with light.
2. To brighten with honour. Milton,
3. To explain ; to clear j to elucidate. Brtjiun,

ILLU'STRATIVELY. ad. [from ilhftrati-ve] By way of explanation. B'oivk. ILI.U'STRIOUS. a. [///«/? w, Latin.] Confpiruou' ; noble,^ eminent for excellence. South.
3 Q ILLUS-

ILLU'STRIOUSLY. ads L from illufrious.] IMPIBER, oC. if ken — That which

+ Conſpicuovſly ; z nobly ; eminently, Atterbury. Pope. ILLU'STRIOUSNESS. ſ. [from illustrious.] Eminence; nobility ; grandeur, I'M. Conttacted from I am. IM is uſed commonly, in compoſition, for in before mute letters. eg see f. [image, French; imago, Latin. ] corporea repreſentation, generally ; vied oy

f f

ſtatues z a ſtatue; a picture.

South, 2. An idol; a falſe god.

3. A copy; repreſentation ; likeneſs.

Shakeſpeare. 4. Semblance ; ſhow ; appearance, Shakes, 5. An idea;

a repreſentation of any thing to the mind.

ILLU'STRTOUSLY. ad. [from ilJuJl-hus.'] IMBI'BER. /. [from imbibe.] That which Confpicuoufly ; nobly 5 eminently
^Iterburv. Pope.
iLLU'STRIOUSNESS, /, [froir. ilfufirioui.] Eminence; robil ty ; grandeur.

ILLUMINATION. /. [illaminatio, Lat.J 1. The ast of supplying with light.
2. That which gives light. Raleigh.
3. Festal lights hung out as a token of
joy. Dryden.
4. Brightness ; splendour. Felton,
5. Infusion of intellectual light ; know- ledge or grace. Hooker,

ILLUMINATOR. /. [from illuminate.] 1, One who gives light. 2. One whose business it is to decorate
books with pidures at the beginning of
chapters. Feiton,

ILLUSORY. 4. [illuſoire, St.) 1 fraudulent,

1. To brighten with light.

2. Ta brighten with honour, | Milton, 3. To explain; to clear; to to elucidate. : Browns

ILLUSTRATION, /. [ from illufirate. ]
Explanation ; elucidation ; exposition. JJ'Estrange.

ILLUSTRATIVE, a, [ from illufirate. ]
Hiving the quality of elucidating or clearing. Broivn,

ILNA'TUREDNESS.. % [from ilnatured.} Want of kindly diſpoſition. |

8 5 4. [in and bogical, don . nt or reaſoning, OR ng 22 £

Ve. I.

That which cannot be bounded or limited,

ILT. 4 kulckt, Dutch cules Latin. WI [ HICRPy by iechi 5 , chk ser 3 ach ae dn de beter

Prick or dart of a *

them. 1 To a Brat [from the -noun.] "it another with ſome- QUINARY. . Vir Lat] Cons . ing of sive. - | Boyle, JINCE, '/. leren Gernian.] 1. _ 4. The fit. 1 To Mc. u. . To ir; to nn 2s

ia reſentment or pol. 22 7 QUINCUNCIAL. 4. {from quincuns: e IN n » * a e trees, diſpoſed otiginally jn a ſquare, conſiſting of sive trees, one at each corner, and a fifth in the

which diſpoſition, repeatedagain and a. forms a regular rave 8247 25 2 WUASGE'S

£0 nday, fo pas 2 t 1s 23 2

- Giftieth day before Eaſſer, reckoned by whole numberd; ſhrove-ſunday. - | Dit» QUINQUA'NGULAR. e. 2

. of the other metals, renders them brittle, QUIETLY. od. { from quiet. WP



* ö ; *

Having ſi ve ee 2 Ec kee a. 25 ä 5 vgbes my 1. Latin. J Conſiſting 27 4 I

eUINQU3SID. a. [quingue and side, 1] _

Cloven in fiv

1 LIATED. 4. 11 quinque and im, Latin. Having sive

Hen AL. 2. wma, 21



avi

Lafing sive years; happening once in sive years QUINSY. /. [ corrupted from squinan ,tumid inflammation in the throat — — QUINT. J. . French. ] A ſet of sive. "Hudibras. QUINTAIN, * [quinrein, French JA poſt | ' with a turning top. , ' Shakeſpeare, i QUINTE'SSENCE J. [guinta effentia, Lat.

1. A fifth being. 550 Davies.

| ; 2. An extract from al thing, —— , "all Xs: virtues in a ſmal quantity. Donne, Boyle. QUINTE'S86N TIAL. 4. 12 — Win ] 2 x99 of quin — alecu. 1 . poſt, on the top Jt which a {6 poſt turned upon a pin, at bone end of the croſs poſt was a broad board, and at the other a heavy ſand bag; the play was to ride againſt the broad end with

ſhoold ſtrike tilter on the back.

Ben Fohnſon.

| epnorve LE. 4. [quineaplus Latin, } Frve-

fold. Gr aunt.

_ QUIP. . A arp jeſt; a taunt 3 a ſarcaſm, 5 Milton. F To QUIP. v. 4. To rally with bitter ſar- | caſms, - -- Ainſworth,

IM POSER. /. litem irnpofe.] One who en- To I'MPRECATE. -v.d. [imprecor,hzut^.]
join
fFalton.

IMA'GINABLE. a. [ imaginable, French, ] Poſſible to be conceived. Tillot 45

IMA*'GINANT. a. | imaginant, Fg Imagining; forming ideas. Bacon,

IMA*GINARY, a. ¶ imaginaire, French, ]

Fanecied; viſionary ; exiſting only in the imagination.

IMA'GINARLE. o. [imaginable, Yi inch.] To IMBO'UND. -v. a. \J:om bound.] To P(.irible to be conceived. Tillotjon. inciofe ; to shut m. Shakespeare.
IMA'CrNANT. a. [imagir.ant, Yttmh.] To IMBO W. -v. a. [Uomboiu.] Toirch-y I.mani-iing; forming ideas. Bacon. to vault. Milton.

IMA'GINATION, /. [iKjginatlo, Lnin.] cover with a bower ; to shelter with trees. I. Fancy; the power cf forming ideal pic- Thomson.
tures; the power of representing tliings To IMERA'NGLE. ■v. a. To intangle, A absent to one's sels or others, '"w word. Hudibras.
Dennis. Pope. INBRI'C.'^TED. a, [from imbrex, Latin.] a. Co.iception ; image in the mind ; idea. Indented with concavities.
Sidney. IMBRICATION,/, [imbrex, Lu\n.] Con. 1. Contrivance; scheme. Lorn. cavp mdentme. Derham.

To IMA'GINE. f.a. [imn^ir.cr, French.] I. To fancy ; to paint in the mind. Locke.
•;. To scheme ; to contrive. Pf.
T^fAGINER. f. [from ;m.'7o-;>;£'.] One who forms ideis. Bacon.

IMAGE, f. [image, French; imago, Lat.]
1. Anv corporeal representation, generally
used of statues ; a statue ; a p:stuie.
Scuih.
2. An idol; a false gnd.
3. A copy J representation ; lik-nffs. Shakespeare.
4.. Serr.blartce ; shnw ; appearance. Shjkef.
5. An idea ; a representation of any thing to the mind. Watts,

IMAGINA'TION, ſ. [ ima; inatio, Lo] 1. Fancy; the power of forming idea pictures; the power of repreſenting things abſent to one's ſelf or others.

Dennis, Pope.

1 conception; 3 image i in the mind; 5 5 ney.

Contrivance ſcheme. Lam,

IMAGINARY, a. [imagm.iire, French.] IMBO WMENT. /. {hoiaimboiv.] Arch;
Fancied ; visionary 5 e.\ifting only in the ^^"'t^- Bacon.
imaaJnation, Raleigh. To IMBO'WER. t. <j. [from ^ewfr.] To

To IMBA'RT. V. As 7 Lain. 1. To grant; to give. Dryden. 2, To communicate,

IMBE'CILE. a. [imbedln, Latin.] Weak ; leeble ; wanting fliength of either mind or b'ldv.

To IMBIBE, -7^ a. [ii-iih. Latin.] I. To drink in ; to draw in. 5;t7/}. a. To adnnit into 'hr mind. Waits,
3. To dieach j to loak, ifewien.
1. To steep ; to fock ; to wet much or lorg. Oanjja.
2. To pour ; to emit moiflure. Cbfoiete.
Spenjfr,

IMBIBITION./, [imbibition, French, from
imbibe.] The ast of sucking or drinking in.
Bacon. Boyle, To IMBI'TTER. a». a. [from ^mer.] 1. To make bitter.
2. To deprive of pleasure; to make unhappy. Addi/on,
3. To exafperste.

To IMBO UND. v. a. [from hand]

Raleigh. |

WOO OT BY OE ONES PTE 8 y - 5 rr „ „ * N * * „1 5 EI WY 3 Ll p 5 - 4 . * > . I , — | M 1

drinks or Ar [imbibition, — imbibe.] The act of ſucking or drinking in, Bacon, To IMBI'TTER. v. a. [from Sins * 1. To make bitter. > To deprive of re to make un⸗ pp T | Ali. 3. To exaſperate. "hs To IMBO'DY. v. 4. [from boch.] 1. To condenſe to a body. 2, To inveſt with matter, - Dryda, 3- To bring together in one maſs —

pany. Shake

4. To incloſe, Improper. V. 4 | To IMBO” DY, Us Nn. To unite into one

maſs; to coaleſce. Milton, Locke,

To IMBO'DY. -v. a. [from body.] 1. To condense to a body.
2. To invert with matter. Dryden,
3. To bring together into one mass or company. IShakcfpeare, 4. To incinfe. Improper. Wocdward. To IMBO'DY. 'V. 71. To unite into one mass ; to coalesce. Milton. Locke.

To IMBO'IL. -v. n. [from boil.] To ex- eihiate j to efFervefce. Spenser,

To IMBO'LDEN. -u. a. [from bold.] To raise to confidence ; to encourage. Skakejfi.

To IMBO'SOM. -v. a. [from bosom.] 1. To hold on the bosom ; to cover fondly
with the folds of one's garment. Milton, 2. To admit to the heart, or to afteftion. Sidney.

To IMBRA'NGLE, v. 4. Toiintangle. A

low word. Hudibra,

IMBRO'IDERER. /. [ fr. rti eitibrotder.] One that adorns cloaths with needlework.
Eedus.

To IMBRO'WN, v. a. [from brown] 7 make brown; L to darken ; to obſcure; 00 cloud. — - Milton, Tie.

To IMBRU'E. v. 4. [from in and i I, To ſteep; to ſoak; to wet long.

2. To pour; to e 5

To IMBRU'TE. u. a. [ from brute, 1e

degrade to brutality. a

To IMBRUTE. I), a. [from ^rwf^.J To
di'grade to brutality. Milton. To LM BRUTE, f.n. To sink down to
brutality. Milton.

To IMBU'E "v.a. [imbuo, Latin.] To tincture deep ; to imbibe with any liquor
or die. D-'g-'y- Boyle. IVo^d-.card. To IMBU'RSE, -v. a. [bourfe, French.] To fiock with money.

To IME ND. v. . 21 Laing”

hang over; to be at 3 to preſs,

Im-

hanging overs preting el

IMFA'NTICIDE. /. [infontiddt, Fr. ;'«- fanticidium, Latin.] The flaughter of the
infantb by Huroa^
I'NFANTfLE. a. [infantilit, Uttv.] Per- tainine to an infant. Derhom,

To IMFRE'GN. -v. a. limM pragno, 1^l■'\ To nil with young ; to fill with any mat- ter Or ouslicy. Mtltor.

IMFRE'SSION. /. [imprejfio, Latin,] 1. The act of prelling one body upon ano- ther. Locke,
2. Mark made by pressure ; flamp. Shakespeare,
3. Image hjcfd in the mind, Siuifc.
4. Operatirn ; mfluence. Clarend'.n.
5. Edition } number printed at once ; one
course cf printing. Dryden, 6. Effect rf an attack. Wotton,

IMFRU'DENCE. /. [imprudence, French, imprudentia, Latm. ] Want of prudence ; indiscretion j negligence j inattention to interest.
IMl'RU'DENT. a. [imprudent, Fr. imfru- dens, Latin.] Wanting prudence ; injudicious ; indiscreet j negligent, lillotjon.

IMGA'THERING. /, [/« zni gatherirg.] ■ The ast of getting in the harvell. Excdus, INGE, in the names of places, lign fies a
meadow. Gibson,

IMITA'TION. /. [imllalio, Latin.] 1. The adt of copying j attempt to relemble.
Drydtn. 2. That which Is offered as a copy.
3. A method of tranflatingloofer than pa- raphrafe, in which modern examples and
illuftrations are used for ancient, or domestick for foreign. Dryden.

IMITA'TOR. /. [Latin ; imitateur, Fr.] Oie that copies another ; one that endea- vours to resemble another. Dryden,

IMITABI'LITY. /. [imitnbilis, Latin.] The
qualirv of being imitable. JS'crris. I'MI.
I MM
i'MITABLE. a. [imitabilis, Latin.] 1. Worthy to be imitated. Raleigh,
2. PofTibie to be imitated. Aiterbury,

IMITABTLIT V. /, [imitabilis * .. quality of being imitable. 11.


z. 4. [imitabilis, Latin.) | ment to 11 imitated. Ralagb. „ +. Poſſible to be imitated. Atterbury.

IMITATIVE, a, [imitatr'vus, Latin. J In- clined to copy, Dryden.

IMMA'CULATE. a. [mm.^culatus, Latin.] I. Spotless ; pure , undetiled. Bacon.
2. . Pure ; limpid. Improper. Shakesp.

To IMMA'NACLE. -v. a, [from 7nanacle.'\ To fetter ; to consine. Milton.
IMiMA'NE a. [/wwan/j, Latin.] Vast;pro- digioufjy great.
I'iVlMANENT. a. [in and maneo, Latin.] Intrinsick ; inherit; internal. Scuib.

IMMA'NIFEST. <J. [imndmanijej}.] Not manifcll ; not plain. Bioivn.

IMMA'NITY. /. [immanitas, Latin.] Bar- barity j favageness. Shakespeare,

IMMA'RTIAL. a. [;n inA martial.] Not warlike. Chipman.

To IMMA'SK. -v. a. [in and m/7/.J To cover ; to disguise, Shakespeare.

IMMARCE'SSIELE. a. [in and ma'cefro, L^tln.] Unfading.

IMMATE'RIALIZED. a. [from tn and materia, Latin.] D/flinift from matter 5
incorporeal. Glan-ville.

IMMATE'RIALLY. ad. [hom immate- rial.] In a manner not depending upon matter. Brown.

IMMATE'RIALNESS. /. [hom -.mmateri. ai] Diftinftness from matter.

IMMATE'RIATE. a. {imnd materia, LzX..] Not confiding of matter ; incorporeal ;
without body. Bacon.

IMMATERIALITY./, [from immaterial.] Incorporeity j diftindlness from body or matter. IVatts,

IMMATU'RE. a, [immaturuf, Latin.] I. Not ripe.
2. Not perfefl ; not arrived at fuJIness or
completion. Dryden.
3. Halty; early; come to pass before the natural time. Taylor,

IMMATU'RELY. ad. [from immature.] Too soon ; too early ; before ripeness or completion.

IMMATU'RENESS. 7/. [from immature.-\ IMMATURITY, 5 Unripeness; incompleteness ; a state short of completion. Glan-ville.

IMMATU'RITY, Unripeneſs; incom- pleteneſs; 3 8 ſtate ſhort of completion. Glanville,

IMME ASURABLx. ad. [from immeaſura-

ble,] Immenſely; beyoud all meaſure, '*

Milton, IMMECHA'NICAL. as [in and mechanical. Not according to the laws of mechapicks.

Cheyen,

IMME'ASURABE. a. [in and meaj'ure.J Immense; not to be measured ; indefi- nitely extensive. Hooker,

IMME'ASURABLE. a. [ in e mea

or do-

One that copies another; one that endea -

Bacon.

| IMMANENT, a. [ in and maneo, Latin. ] IMMANIFEST, a. [in and man fe N.] Not.

are,” IMMARCE'SSIBLE. | 4. [ i and Dyes}

Chapman,

aleſpeare. 1

Watts.

: [ from immateri- | _ IMME'NSUR ABLE. #4. ATERIATE. a. [in and materia; Lat.]


ws te ply not arrived at fullneſs oe” 7A

completion. Dryden,

3. Haſty ; early; come 0 pal before the

natural time. Taylir.

Too ſoon ; too early; before ripeneſs or completion.

IMMATURENTS5, ſ. [from immature} |

IMME'DIATELY. ad. [from immediate.^ 1. Without the intervention of any other cause or event. South,
2. Instantly ; at the time present ; without delay. Shakespeare.

IMME'DIATENESS. / [from inmcdiate.\ 1. Frefence with regard to time.
2. Exemption from second or intervening causes.

IMME'DICABLE. a. [immedicabilis, Latin. 1 not to be healed ; mcurable. Mihon,

IMME'MOR ABLE. a. immemorubilis LavE ;

Not worth remembfing.

IMME'MORABLE. a. [immemorabilis ^Lit.] Not worth remembring.

IMME'MORIAL. a. [immemorial, French.1 Part time of memory ; fo ancient that the
beginning cannot be traced. Hale.

IMME'NSELY. ad. [from immnfe.] In- finitely ; without measure. Bentley.

IMME'NSITY. /. [immenfite',?rtnch.] Un- bounded greatness ; infinity. Blackmore.

IMME'RIT. /. [iirmeriio, Latin.] V/ant of woith ; want of desert, Suckling,
3 Q^a IMMS^-RSE^

IMME'RSE; ». 8 Latin. 8 covered; ſonk deep. To IMME RSE. v, 4. ¶ immer ſus, Latin. 1. To put under water, 2. To sink or cover deep. . To keep in a ſtate of intellectual depreſ- on.

Arterbpry. IMME/RSION, ,. [jmmerſo, Latin.]

1. The act of putting any into a fluid below the ſurface, 2 7 iſon.

- 2+ The ſtate of ſinking below the fler c

of 2 fluid,

3- The state of being overwhelmed or loſt

in any reſpeR. Atterbu IMMETHO'DICAL. a, [in and metbodica 2 Confuſed; being without regularity ; 3 being without method. , iſon. TMMETHO'DICALLY. ad. [from immetho- dical.] Without method, FMMINENCE, .. [ from imminent.) Any ill impending ; immediate or near danger, Shakeſpeare

1 'MMINENT. 4. [ imminent, Fr. imminent,

Latin,] Impending; at hand; threatening, 2 To IMMI'NGLE. v. 4. [in and mingle, mingle; to mix; to unite, ' IMMINU' TION. . [from imminuo, 1448. Diminution; decreaſe. R

IMMEABI'LITY. /. [immeabilis, Latin.] Want of power to pass. Arbuthnot,

IMMEABILITY, 4. L immeabilis LDL.

Want of power to paſs. Arbuth Be 7

ure, ] Immenſe ; not to be meaſured ; indefinitely!

_ extenſive, Hooker.

IMMEASURABLE, a, [m and mc«fura^
bills. Latin.] Not to be measured.

IMMEASURABLY, ad. [from immeafu,.
table.] Immensely; beyond all measure.
Ml/ton,

IMMECHA'NICAL. a. [in and mechani- cal.] Not according to the Jaws of mechanicks, C/jeyne:

IMMEDIACY./, [from immediate.] Ser- fonal greatness ; power of aifling without
dependance. Sl'akespeare.
IMME*DIATE. a. [immediat, French; ttt and medius, Latin.]
1. Being in such a slate with respest to
fomcthing else as that there is nothing be- tween them. Burnet.
2. Not acting by second causes. Abbott
3. Inftantj preient with regard to time.
Prior.

IMMEMO'RIAL. a. [immemorial, Freely L

_ Paſt time of memory; ſo ancient that the beginning cannot be traced.

| Hale. IMNME NSE. 4. ¶immenſe, Freneh.] Uni-

mited; unbounded; infinite. IME NSE Lv. ad, | from immenſe.] nitely 5 without meaſure. Bentley, IMME'NSITY. . limmemſite, French, ] Un- bounded greatneſs; infinity, IMMENSUR ABILITY, ſ. {from impuenſue rable,] Impoſſibility to be meaſured,” -

lis, Latin,} Not to be meaſured,"

IMMENSE, a. [immense, French.] Un- limited ; unbounded ; infinite. Gretu^

IMMENSURABILITY. / [from immen^ mensurable.] Impcflibility lobe measured.

IMMERIT. /. [immerito, Latin. ] Want of worth ; want of deſert,


Blackmore,

[in and menſurabix 95

IMMI'SSION, - /. inmiſſio, Latin. act of sending in; contrary to emi

2 IMMI'T, *. . [ immitto, Latin, ] To

nd in.

IMMISCIBI LITY. J. [ from anl. 1

ncapacity of being mingled,

in and miſcible, ] Not capable of being mingled. Th e

IMMMATE'RIAL. a. [irr.mjtenel, Fr.j J . Incorporeal ; dillinft from matter ; void of matter. Hooker.
2. Unimportant; without weight j imper- tinent; without relation.

IMMO RAL. a, {in and moral. regard to the laws of natural religion trary to honeſty ; diſhoneſt, IMMOR A*LITY, / [from immoral, ] Dis. honeſty ; want 'of virtue; 1 7 virtue. F IMMORTAL, 4. [ immortalis, Latin, 1. Erempt from death; never t6 dls Timothy, * etual. 6b from immortal.) . 3 life ever to end,

| Corinthian, To F Y, 4. at: 694 Jo make i te 3 to exempt from death,

Never ending ORT LIT A emption from dea

3 to perpe- Davis, To IMMO'RTALIZE, », n. To become

immortal.

IMMO'RTALLY. ad. ¶ from is x With exemption from 2 —.

B IMMO'VABLE. 3. [in and movable.] 2 1. Not to be forced from its place.

Brin, 2. Not liable to be carried away; real in


law, ©

3. Unſhaken; unaffeted, IMO VABLV. 4d. [from immovable,

a ſtate not to be ſhaken; \

f { immunite, French.) 1. Diſcharge from any obligation Hole, 2. Privilege; 3 Spratt Freedom. Drydn,

IMMOLA' TION. J. [ immolation, French. ]

8 Hee The act of ann 8 Brown,

Woodzoard.

IMMU'NITY.

IM».

A ſacrifice offered, 1 a. [in = 12

of no i tance or value, * —

To IMMU'RE. v. a, [in and murus, Latin;

emmurer, old French,] To incloſe within

walls; to consine ; to ſhut up. Vun, IMMU RE. . [from the verb 3 1

ineloſure. Te IMMU'SICAL. . [in and muſical.)

fical 5 inharmonious. IMMUTABILITY. ſ. [immutabilies, 2

Exemption from change 3 inyariab

IMMU'TABLE. #. f imontabilh Lain, Vnchangeable 3 invariable ; unalterable.

IMMU'TABLY. ad. [from immutable 7 alterably z invariably z unchangeably 355

IMOE'LICACY. /. [in and dc!{cacy.'\ Want of delicacy ^ want of elegant decency.

IMP. .. [imp, welſh.] 1. A ſon; 3 the offspring; progeny, sue

2. A ſubaltern devil; a puny 8

IMPA' SSIVE. 4. sis and paſſive from the agency of 4 — s. Pope.

To IMPA'RADISE.. u, 4. C imparadi ifare,

li. To put in a ſtate cefembli

mika rr. f. [im inporitas, Latin. 1. Inequality; dilproportion, | 2. Oddneſs ; ? divi8bility inte equal parts,

To IMPA'RK. 2. 4. | in and part.] To — with a park; to ſever rom a com-

IMPA'RTIAL., a, [ impartial, Fr, ] Equi- table; free from regard or party; indiffe- * e equal in diſtribution

of juſtice 5 Juſt *

IMPA'RTIALLY.

ng N

Donne.

Brocun,

ad, [ from es

Equitably 3 with indifferent and undiafi [

judgment; without regard to party or in- tereſt. - South, IMPA'RTIBLE, a, [jor 2 * Fr,] Com-

municable z. to be conferred or h

IMPA'SSABLE. a. [in and paſſable,] 22 |

to be paſſed; not admitting paſſage; im- pervious. eigh, IMPASSIBILITY... , [ inpaſibilith Fr ::

Exemption from ebe.

IMPA'SSIBLE. 4. inpaſſible, Fr. in and faſio, Latin.] HG of ſuffering; ex- empt from the agency of external cauſes.

Impaſſibility z exemption from pain.

Decay o

Piety, IMPA'SSIONED. a, in and paſſion, [

Seized

with p ilton.

IMPA'STED, a, (in and taſte.) Covered as vith paſte, Shale

1MPA'TIENCE, French, |. a Kae San

bakeſpear 0 8. — of temper; heat = — abr 4 leablity to ſuffer delay 3 exgergoly,

at 2 5 a Wk:

Frown, L A LAL E. As 4 Fr. in and

Bacun.

Shakeſpeare,

To IMPACT. v. 2. Iinpaciui, Latin,] T. drive cloſe or . ag


A K. 8


' Shakeſpeare;

IMPARTIA LITY, he | impartialitd, % Equitableneſs; juſtice. a

IMPB'TUOUS. a. Impnuiux, Fr. from impetu!, Latin.]
I. Violent; forcible; fierce. Prio'-. • 2. Vehement ; passionate, Rowe,

IMPE RIOUS, 4. [impericus, French, ; 1. Commanding © tyrannical ; anthorita 7 — 1 bevgaty's ; arrogant; aſſuming com.

2. Powerful; 3 aſcendant overbearing,

Ti

IMPE'CCABLE. .

poſition, H. 12 IMPE'L. v. 4. impelle, Latin IMPA'SSIBLENESS. he { from impaſſible. » 7 — If

Exempt

ſuffer pain; rage wie suf-

Not able to C

IMPE'NDENCE. - [from jmpendent, "The

oder 3 BEATS

Pi 1 a * 2225 Lat.

rs Taylor, A 125 1

S el | . IMPE'NDENT. 4. [impendens, La minent; 1

* p rry. / [ impenerabiith of not being on,

; Newton. i 2 5 Tnfuſceptibilit of intellectual impreſ-

| IMPE'NETR. ABLE. 4. [ impenetrable, Pr.] | ''Is 1 not to be entered by any external force. D Iden.

g 3» Impervious ; not admitting entrance.

1 Locke. „Not to be taught; not to be informed. 3 Not to be assected 3 not to he moved.

x Tale. N IMPE/NETR ABLY.'ad. [ from impenetrable, ]

Wich honors to a Alegre incapable 2 *

e. 1 ueunecr. ſ. ¶ inpenitence, Pr. ] INPE'NITENCY. 175 uracy; want of + remorſe for crimes; final diſregard of God's * threqtnings or mercy, R 0”

" IMPENNITENT. 2. ti enitent, French ; und penifent, ] Pina 7 negligent of "the

duty of r ; obdurate.

Hooter. Hammond. TMPE/NNITENTLY. ad. [from impenitent,] Obdurately 3 without repentance. Hamm. IMPE'NNOUS. a, [ in aud penna, Latin,]

WManting wings. rown, I'MPERATE. 4. imperatus, Latin,] Done with conſcio 3 done by direction of

the mind. South. Hale.

IMPE'NITENCY. i Obduracy; want of remorse for crimes J final disregard of
God's threatenings or mercy. Rogers. IMPE'NITENT. a. [impenitent, French j
in &a& pc'iiient.^ Finally negligent of the
duty ot repentance} o^xluiate. Hooker, Hammond,

IMPE'NITENTLY. ad. [from impenitent,^
Obdurately; without repentance. Hamm.

IMPE'NNOUS. fl» [in and penna, Latin.]
Wanting wings. Bro-wn. 1'MPEK.ATE. a. [imferatui, Latin. J Done v/ith confcioufnels ; done by direction of
the mind. Siuth. Hale.
IMPE'RAXr/E. e. [imperatif, Fr. tmpcra-
/i-Km, Latin.] Commanding J fxprefiiveof command, Clarke.
KVfPERCE'PTlBLE. a. [imperceptible, 'Pr.^ Not to be dilcovered j not to be perceived. fVocdivard,

IMPE'R ATIVE, a. [imperatif, Fr. impera- d, Latin.] Commanding z —— of command. lar ke. IMPERCEPTIBLE. . | imperceptible, Fr.] Not to be diſcovered ; not to be perceived. | Woodward. MPERCE/PTIBLENESS. from imper- ceprible,] The quality o eluding obſerva- +. Hale. IMPERCE PTIBLY, ad; from impercept- lble.] In a manner not to be perccived. Addiſon. IMPERFECT. a. lia penſaßus, san 1. Not complete; not abſolotely finiſhed ; defective. Boyle, Locle. ' 2, Frail; not completely good. IMPERFECTION, /. imperfrction, Fr. from imperfe.7] - Defet ; failure; sault, whether phyſical or moral. iſun, [IMPE'RFECTLY. ad. { from- inperfelt.] Not completely; not fully; not without failure. Stepney, Locke, IMPE'RFOR ABLE. 4. in and pe for 0 Lat.] Not to be bored throu aer. a. T in and perforatus, © Latin.] Not pierced through; ps eg a


hole.

_ a. [imperial, French y

1. Royal; poſſeſſing royalty. Shakeſpeare. 2. b 2 marking fove-


. | Shakeſpeare,

IMPE'R/SHABLE. a. [ imperijfable , Fr. ] Not to be destroyed. Milton,

IMPE'RFECT. a. [imperfeaus, Lzti:).}
1. Not ccmplete j not absolutely finilhed ; defeilive. Boyle. Locke.
2. Frail ; not completely good.

IMPE'RFORABLE. a. [imndperf ore, Lit.] Not to be bored through.

IMPE'RFORATE. a, [in and perforatus, . Latin.] Not pierced through; without a hole. Sharp.

IMPE'RIAL. a. [imperial, French.] 1. Royal; pollelling royalty. Sbakejp.
2. Betokening royalty j marking fove.
reigtity. ' ISbak^spean.
3j Belonging to an emperor or monarch S
regal ; royal ; monarchical. Dryden.

IMPE'RIOUS. a. [imperieux, French.] 1. Commanding; tyrannical; authoritative J haughty ; arrogant j alluming com - mand. Locke,
2. Powerful J ascendant ; overbearing. Tillotftn,

IMPE'RIOUSNESS. /, [from imperious.} 1. Authority; air of command. Sidney, 2. Arrogance of command. Locke.

IMPE'RSONALLY. ad. [homimpirfoiial.J According to the manner of an imperfond verb.

IMPE'RTINENCE. 7 /. [ impertinence,

IMPE'RTINENCV.S French.] 1. That which is of no present weight; that which has no relation to the matter
in hand. Bacon,
a. Folly ; rambling thought. Shakrfp.
3. Tronblesome:;el5 ; intrusion. ' Wotton.
4. Trifle; thing of no value. Eve'yn. IMPE'B.TINENT. a. [impertinenl, Fr. in and psrtinens, Latin.]
1. Of no relation to the matter in hand ;
of no weight. Tillotson.
2. Importunate ; inlrufive ; meddling, Fopi.
3. Fool)/h ; trifling.

IMPE'RTINENT. /. A trifler ; a medler 5 an intruder. U Estrange.

IMPE'RTINENTLY. ad. [from impertinent.}
1. V/ithout relation to the present matter.
2, Tioublefomely jofficioully ; intrufively. Suckhrg,

IMPE'RVIOUS, 2. [imperwins, Lend.

| I'MPETRABLE. 4.

3: Belon to — nent * 27 3 monarchical. + wal

IMPE'RVIOUSNESS,/. [from iwper-vioui.} The ffste of not admitting any passage.

IMPE'TU OUS. 4. [impetueux, Fr. from im-

s, Latin, | | 1. Violent; forcible; fierce. Prior. 2. vehement; ; paſſionate. Raxwe.

IMPE'TUOUSLY. ad. [ from impetuous. ] violentiy; vehemently. IMPE'TUOUSNESS. ſ. [ from impetuous, ] Violence ; fury. Decay of Piety. I'MPETUS. ſ. [Latin.] Violent tendency to any p point; violent effort. Bentley. IMPIE netrable ; not. to be. pierce Spenſer, IMPIETY. /. [impictas, . 1. Irreverence to the Supreme Being; con- tempt of the duties of religion. Sbaleſp. 2. An act of wickedneſs; 5 expreſſion of ir- religion. To IMPIGNORATE. v. a. To pawn z 10 ledge.

pledg IMPIGNOR A'TION. f The a& of pawn ·

ing or putting to pledge,

IMPE'TUOUSNESS. f. [from impetuous.] Violence ; fury. Decay of Piety.

IMPE/DIMENT, L | 15 HFioderance; let; impeachmenty, hit tion; op

drive an toward a paint; to urge f to preſs on,

IMPELLENT../, L ele Lag a

_ impulſive power 5 a power 20088 yes for ward.

IMPEN'ETRABI'UTY. /. [mpenetrali- lite\ French.
I, Quality of not being pierceable.
a. Infufceptibility of intellectual impres- sion ,

IMPENETRABLE, a. [impenetrable, Fr.]
1. Not to be pierced j not to be entered
by any external force. Dryder.,
2. Impervious j not admitting entrance. Locke.
'I. Not to be tavight; not to be informed.
4. Not to be affcded j not to be moved;
Taylor. IMPE'NETRABLY. ad [Srotniir.penetraile.]
With hardneis to a degree incapable of impreflion. P°P^- IMPE'NITENCE. ?/. [impemtetice,Yjench.A^

IMPERCE'PTIBLENESS. /. [from imperceptible.} The quality of eluding obferva- tion. i^^^'-

IMPERCE'PTIBLY. ad. [from impercept. ible.\ ^ In a manner not to be perceived.
Addison.

IMPERFECTION, f. [mpcrfeaion, Fr.
from imperfia.] Dtfeii j failure; fauit, whether pbyTical or moral. yJddijon.
KVIPE'RFECi LY. ad. [from imperf.a.'] Not completely ; not fully ; not without
failuve. SttpKey. Loch.

IMPERIALIST. /. [from imperial.} One that belongs to an emperour. KnolUt,

IMPERIOUSLY, ad. [from imperious.]
With arrogance of command ; with insolence of authority. Garth,

IMPERSONAL, a. [impirfonaUs, Latm.j Not vaiied according to the persons,

IMPERSUA'SIBLE. a. [in and persua/ibilii, Latin.] Not to be moved by peifuafion.
Decay of Piety,

IMPERTRA'NSIBILITY. /. l'" and per. travfeo, Latin,] Impoflibility to be pallVd through. Hale.
IMPETl'GINOUS. a. [froirt impetigo, Lat.)
Scurfy ; covered with Imall (cabs.

IMPERVIOUS, a. [inper-vius, Latin.] 1. UnpalTable ; impenetrable. Boyle. 2. InaccefSble. Perhaps impioperly used.
Pope.

IMPETUOUSLY, ad. [stom m{>etuous.'\ Violently ; vehemently. j^ddifon,

IMPETUS, f. [Latin.] Violent tendency to any point ; violent effort. Bentley.

IMPG'ROUS. d. [in zni parous.] Free from pores ; free from vacuities or interstices. Broivn,
ToIMPO'RT. 'V a. [impcrtc, Latin.] 1. To carry into any country from abroad. Pope,
2. To imply ; to infer. Hooker. Bacon.
3. To produce in consequence. Shaktfp,
4. [Importer, French.] To be of mo- ment. Dryden,
fMPO'RT. /. [from the veib.j X, Import-
1, tmportancej moment; confequente. - Dry den,
%. Tendency. Bojh.
3. Any thing imported from abroad.

To IMPI'GNORATE. v. a. To pawn ; to pledge.

To IMPI'NGE, v. n, Ng Latin.] To

fall againſt; to ſtrike againſt; to claſh with. Newton, To IMPINGUATE. v. 4. [ in and pinguit, Latin.] To fatten; to make fat. Bacon. IMPIOUS. a. [impius, Latin,] Irreligious; wicked; profane, orbes. I'MPIOUSLY. ad. Ein impious. ] Pro- fanely ; wickedly, Granville, IMPLACABILITY. f. [from implacable,] Inexorableneſ3 ; irreconcilable enmity z de-

termined malice,

To IMPI'NGUATE. v.e. [Imndpirguis, Latin.] To fatten ; to mak« fat. Bacor,

IMPIE'RCEABLE. a. [w ani pierce.} Im- penetrable ; not to be pierced. Sfenfer,
IMPl'ETY, /. [iwpietas, Latin.] I. Irreverence to the Supreme Being ; contempt of the duties of religion. Shakesp,
3.. An ast of •/ickedness ; expreilion of irreligion.

IMPIGNORA'TION. /. Theaft of pawn- ing or putting to pledge.

To IMPINGE, -v. n. [impingo, Latin] To fall against j to flrike against ; to clash with. A'civfon.

IMPIOUSLY, ad. [from impious.] Profanely ; wickedly. Gran-ville.

IMPLA' USIBLE, a. [in and plauſible. Not ſpecious ; not likely to ſeduce or perſuade, Saui tf

IMPLA'CABLE, a. | implacabilir, Latio. ] Not to be pacified 5 inexorable ; 5 malicious; conſtant in enmity. Addiſon.

IMPLA'CABLY. ad. [ from im^'iacMe. ] With malice not to be pacified ; inexorably. C.'arendon,

To IMPLA'NT. v.a. [/fi and^/<i«/o, Lat.] To inftx; to insert j to place ; to engraft.
Sidney). Ray. Locke.

IMPLA'USIBLE. a. [in andplaujible ] Not specjous j not likely to seduce or perluade. Szutfc.

IMPLACABI'LITY. /. [iram ir> placable.] Inexorableness J irreconcilable enmity j de- termined malice.

IMPLACABLE, a. [implacabilis, Latin.]
Not to be pacified j inexorable j malicious ;
constant in enmity. yUdiJon.

To IMPLANT, v. 4. [in and planto, Lat.]

To infix; to inſerts to place; to engraft.

Sidney. Ray. Lacke, IMPLANTA'TION. [ implantation, Fr,

1 inplant.] The at of ſetting or plant

IMPLANTATION. /. [imfamation, Ff.
from implant, j The ast of setting or plant- ing.

IMPLE'X. a. [implexus, Latin,] Intricate} V .entangled j coni^ilicated. Sjeffacor.

IMPLEMENT. / entum, OD up-

Ak: 7. Something that up Vacancy, or plies wants, ooker,

2. Tool; instrument of manufacture. Bro.

The „ Brown.

ut; Veſſels of a kitchen.

IMPLF.TION. /. [irr.plr,, Litin.] Theaft of tilling ; the stace of being full. Broivn,

IMPLI'CIT. a. [implicitus, Latin.] ' I, Entangled j infolded j complicated. Pepe,
z. Inferred ; tacitly comprised ; not cxprefled. Smalridge. 3. Resting upon another; connected with another over which that which is connected
to it has no power. Deniatit,
IMPLI'dlLY. ad. [from implicit.] 1. By inference comprised though not erpreffed. Bentley.
2. By connexion with something else j de- peodently ; with unreserved confidence or obedience. Rofcotimon. Rotrcrs,

IMPLICA'TION, [. n 1. Involution; enta 2. Inference not expreſſed, but tackt culcated, 5

IMPLICATION. 1. Involution ; entanglement. /. [i/rp.'icatio, Latin.f Boyte. "' 2. Inference not exprtJTed, but tacitly inculcated. ^v/#st.

IMPLICIT. 4. Ling eien, Latin.

1. Entangled ; infolded ; compl


2. Inferred; tacitly compriſed, not e- preſſed. a Smalridge. 3. Reſting upon another z connected I another over which that W is connected to it has no power... - IMPLICITLY. ad. [from ee.) 1. By inference compriſed t ugh not ex- preſſed, Ben 2. By connexion with ſomething elſe ; pendently ; with unreſerved cds or obedience.

To IMPLO'RE. -v.a. [i'r^pioro, LiUn!) 1. To call upon in supplication ; to solicit. Pope.
2. To ask ; to beg. Sbaiefpeare.

IMPLO'RER, /. [from implore.] Solicitor. Shakespeare,

IMPLU'MED. out feathers. a. [itr.plumis, Latin.] With- Dt3t

To IMPLY', v.a. [implico, Latin.] 1. To infold ; to cover ; to intangle.
Spenser, 2. To involve or comprise as a consequence or concomitant. Dryden
To I. IMPO'ISON. To corrupt -v. a. [empoifoner, Fr,} * with poison. Shakespeare. Z. To kill with poison. Shak.-Jpeare ,

To IMPO SE, -v. a. [impoftr, French,]
I. To lay on as a burthen or penalty.
Shakei'peare, a. To enjoin as a duty or law. JVaUer.
3. To six on ; to impute to. Brozvn,
4. To obtrude fallaciously. Dryden.
5. Tu Impose on. To put a cheat on ; to deceive. Locke.
6. [Among printers.] To put the pages • on the /lone, and fit on the chases, in or- der to carry the forms to press.

IMPO'LARILY. ad. [in in& polar.] Not according to the direction of the poles

IMPO'NDEROUS. a. [in and ponderous.] Void of perceptible weight. Brown,

IMPO'RTANCE. /. [French.] 1. Thing imported or implied. Shakcjp,
2. Matter j fubjedt, Sbakcjpeare.
3. Consequence; moment. Shakesp,
4. Importunity. Shakfjfeare.

IMPO'RTANT. a. {in^por-tant, French.]
I. Momentous J weighty; of great consequence. Wotton. Irene.
3. Momentous ; forcible j of great efficacy.
Spender.
3. Importunate. Shakespeare.
I. The 4st of laying any thing on ano«. thcr. Hammond,
a. The ast of giving a note of diflinftion. ■
Boyle. 3. Injunction of any thihg as a law or duty.
Shakespeare,
4. Constraint ; opprelTion. iVatts.
5. Cheat; fallacy; imposture.

IMPO'RTER. /. [from import.'\ One that • brings in from abroad, Swift.

IMPO'RTLESS. a. [from :w/«rr.] Of no moment or consequence. Shakespeare.

IMPO'RTUNATELY. ad. [from importu-
■ nate.] With incessant foiicitation ; perti- nacioufly. Di'ppa.

IMPO'SEABLE.^. [fromn.-;/.o/f.] Tobelaid IMPRA'CTiCABLENESS. /. [from »«- as obligatory on any body. Hammond. pmSiiroiU.] Impo/hbility. Swift.

To IMPO'STHUMATE. -v. a. To afflict with an impnflhume. Decay of Piety.
IMPOSTHUMA'TiON, /. [from impofihu- mate. j The ast of forming an imposthume 5
the state in which an impofthumc is formed. Bacon.

IMPO'STHUME. /. A collection of puru- lent matter in a bag or cyst. Harvey.
Totcize; to harass with slight vexation IMPO'STOR. /. [/»i/;o//tur, French.] On perpetually recurrine J to molest. Swift

IMPO'STOR. ,


«hott yg wy yi, 2. The ast of giving a note of Alling.

3. TojunAtion of any thing as» low u.

4. Conſtraint; oppreſſion, "Wo... * Cheat; fallacy ; N impoſture. *

'SSIBLE. a. | impoſſible, Fr, "he done ave 15 Ng 80

IMPO'STS. . [impofte, French. ] In archi-

tecture, that part of a pillar, in vaults and arches, on which the weight of the whole building lieth, * Ainſworth, To IMPO'STHUMATE, v., 1. | from in-

poſtbume.] To form an abſceſs ; to gather;

to form a eyſt or bag containing matter.

Arbutbnot, To IMPO'STHUMATE. 2. ee *. —

with an impoſthume. IMPOSTHUMA'TION, /. — mate. ] The act of forty 5 IT ume; the ſtate i in which an impoſthume is formed, Bacon,

IMPO'TENT. 4. aeg, Latin.

— Weak ; feeble; wanting force; 4 ng

2. ade by nature or diſeaſe, _

3. Without power of restrain:. 8 4. Without ROT of N atler,

IMPO/VERISHMENT. . > Haves deere, or e | * rÞ.] men 5 cauſe of 1

To Büro wr. mY a. PII ag a To authoriſe ; to commiſſibm. ve natural force; to _— rl |. {rom esp 1. The queen of an emperqurs1- | {+ 2. To inditae-with hops of equity, of | Ben, Jobufun, Bow, Jobuſon, |

2. A female inveſted with-imperial bie; . T'd be equal toz to riſe nf with. mem ries 5 Fr.] A - To imitate y to reſem CL. 1

IMPOLI'TICAL. la. [ m and p^iti^k. 1 IMPO'LITICK. S Imprudent; inoifcreet J void of art or forecast,
^IPOLITICAI
IMPO'LITICKl
Hooker,

IMPOLITICALLY. 7 ad. [in and point. :LV. 5 cal.] Without arc
or forecast.

IMPOROSITY. /. [in in6 porous.] Ahfence of interstices ; compaftness ; close- nef% Bacon.

IMPORT UNATENESS. /. \Jxom i>vpor.
tunate.'\ Inceflant foiicitation. S'diiey. To IMPORTtr'NE. -v. a. [irr.portunus, Lat.j
tcfture, that part of a pillar, in vaults and
arches, on which the weight of the whole
building lieth. Amfivorth.
To liVIPO'STHUMATE. -v. n. [from impojihume,'^ To form an abscess ; to gather j to form a cyst or bag containing matter.
Arbuthnot,

IMPORTA'TION. /. [from import.] The. IMPO'STS. /. [impose, French.] In arch
ast or practice of "importing, or bringing into a country from abroad. AJdifon.

IMPORTABLE, a. \ir. ■^tiAportabk.y Unfupportable ; not to be endured. UpeKJer.

IMPORTU'NE. a. [imfortunus, Latin.]
1. Conftantiy recurring j troublesome by
frequency. Bacon.
2. Troublesome; vexatious. Hammond.
3. Unseasonable; coming, a/king,' or hap- pening at a wrong time, Milton.

IMPORTU'NELY. ad. [from importune.] 1. Troti^refomely ; incessantly. Spelifer.
2. Unseasonably ; improperly. Sanderson.

IMPORTU'NITY. /, [imporlur.itai,^^.] Incfifant felicitation. Ktiollei.

IMPORTUNATE, a. \iwporiunui, Latin.] Unseasonable and incelTant in felicitations ;
n-t to be repulfed. Smalridge.

IMPOSITION. /. [;r/.y7f»,r, French.]
To call for evil upon bimself or others,

IMPOSSIBI'LITY. /. [ipipafiiiUr/, Fr.J 1 . Imprafticability ; the rtate of being not
feafiblc. l^bitgifte, Rogers.
2, That which cannot be done. Coiv/ey,

IMPOSSIBLE, a. [mpiffible, St.] Not to
be done j not to be attained j imprafticable« fyaljh,

IMPOSSIBYLITY, . Iinpeſtbilit, 115

1. Impracticabi the ſtate of

feaſible, wk. ige 5 5 „2. That which cannot be done. I MPOST, ＋. [ inpeſt, French.] A

toll; cuſtom paid,


IMPOSTURE. /. [imp'Jlura, Lat.] Cheat.
South, IMPOTENCE. 7 r r A . ,• i ►• 1

To IMPOU'ND, v. 4. [in and ar

1. To incloſe as in a peed to 1 that in; to consine, Bacon, 2. To ſhut up in a pinfold. Dryden, TMPRA'CTICABLE; a. [impraficable, *

1. Not to be performed; unfeaſible 112 Pr 2 .. UntraRtable ; vn le. ; IMPRA'CTICABLENESS, / J. [from _ tieable.] Impoſſibility.

IMPRA'CTICABLE. a. [impraElicable, Fr.]
I. Not to be performed j unfeafible ; im- poslible. Rogers. 2,. Untractable ; unmnnageable. Roiue.

IMPRE iS. /. [from the verb.]
1. Mark marie by preflu:e, ' Wood-word. 2. f ffecfs upon another substance. GLnv,
3. Mark of diftirnSion j (lamp. South.
4. Device ; motto. Mi/ton,
5. Act of forcing any into service. Sbakcfpeare,

IMPRE'GNABLE. a. [imf-renah/e, Fiench,] I. Not to be stortned j not to be Sandys, taken.
a. Unfiiaken J unmoved j unaffected. South.

IMPRE'GNABLY. aJ. [from impregrabL.] In luch a manner as to defy force or hoftiiitv. Sandys.

IMPRE'SSIBLE. a, [.« and ^r^j^KW, Lat.] What may be imprelfed. Bacon.

IMPRE'SSURE. /, [from rmprefs.-] The mark made by prellurej the dentj the
imprefilon. Shjkejpeare.
ToLMPRINT. v.a, [i>~pr:^.er, French]
1. To mark upon any substance by prefTurCi
South, 2. To stamp Words upon paper by the use of types.
3. To six on the mind or memory, Locke,
To IMPRl'SON. -v.a. [emprifonner, Fr.
in and prfon.'j To shut up j to consine j to keep sri>m J'b rty. Donne.
IMPRl' ONMENT./. [!n!pr:ionKemerr, P.] Confinement } claulure ; state of being shut
in pnlon, , Watts,
IMPROBABl'LITY. / [from improb.iLe.} Unlikelihood j difficulty to be believed. Hammond,

IMPRECA'TION, /. [impreoatlo, Latin.] Curfej prayer by which any evii iswifttcd.
King Charles.

IMPREGNA TION. /. [from impregnate]
1. The adt of making prolifick j fecunda- tion. Bac^n,
2. That with which any thing is impreg- nated. DerhjiTi.
3. Sn'iration. Alnfiuirth,

IMPREJU'DICATE. a. [in,prcf, andjudico, Latin. J Unprejudiced j not prepoffeired j impartial. Broivn.

IMPREPARA'TION. /. [/« znAprip^ratt- C'.j Unpreparedness } want of preparation. Hooker,

IMPRO'BABLE. a. [mprci>ai>/e, F<eu>:h.] Unlikeiv ; incredible. Addiion,
IMPRO'B'aBLY. 1. Without likelihood. ad. [from tmproijile.]
2. In a manner not be approved. Obfo-
)ete. Boylt,

To IMPRO'BATE. -v.a. [m zni prooo, Latin.] Not to approve. Anhvorth,

IMPRO'BITY. /. [improiitas, Lat.] Want of honefiy ; di(honertv J baseness. Hccker,
ToIMPROLIFICATE. -I-. <7. [rn and pro.
liji(.k.'\ To impregnate J to fecundate. B cwff,

IMPRO'PER.' a. [improfre,¥t. impropnus,
Latin.]
1- Not well adapted ; unqualified- Burnet,
2- Unfit J not conducive to the right end, ylrbulhnot,
3 Not iuft ; not accurate. Dryden,
IMPRO'i'ERLY. ad. [f torn improper.-] I. Not fitly; incongruDufly.
a. Ntjuily; not accurately. D'-ydeti,

To IMPRO'PRL'ITE. -v. a. [.mndpropnut,
Latin.]
1. Tu convert to private use j to seize to himself. Bacon,
2. To put the pofleflions of the church
into the hands of laicks. Spelman,

IMPRO'SPEROUS. a. [in 2nd projpercus,} Unhappy J unfortunate j not fuccehful. Uarr.mond,

IMPRO'SPEROUSLY. ad. [from in.prospe. Tous.] Unhappily; unfuccefsfullv ; with ill fortune. Boyle.
3 R JMPRO'V-

IMPRO'VABLE. a. [from improve.'] Ca- pable of being advanced from a good to a better state. Greiu.

IMPRO'VABLY. ad. \{xK-,m impro-vMe] In a manner that admits of melioration.
ToIiWPRO'VE. v.a. \iminiiprobui. ^asi probumfacere.]
I. To advance any thing nearer to perfedlion ; to raiie from good to better. Supe. 7.. To difprovc. Whitgifte.
To IMFRO'v'E. f. «. To advance in good- ness. Atterhury.

IMPRO'VAELENESS. /, [ from improv- able.] Capableness of being made better.

IMPRO'VER. /. [from improve.] I. One that makes bimself or any thing
clfe better. Clarendon. Fopi.
I. Any thing that meliorates. Mortimer.

IMPRO'VIDENT. a. [improvidus, Latin.] Wanting fotecaft 5 wanting care to pro- ■vide. Clarendon.

IMPRO'VIDENTLY. ad. [from improvi- dent.] Without forethought } without
care. D'jnne.

IMPRO/VIDENT. a, [improvidus, Latin. ]

ſanting forecaſt; wanting care fo pro-

"— ies; Clarendon,

IMPROPRI'ETY./. [from impropnus, Lat.J Unfitness ; unfuitableness-; maccuracy j want of juflness. Brozun. Sfwift,

IMPROPRIA'TION. /. [from iKprcpnatt]
An irrpropriaticn is properly fo called whea
the church land is in the hands of" a lay- man ; and an appropriation is when it is
in the hands of a bilhup, college, or religious; house. Aflife,

IMPROPRIATOR. /. [from irr.profiate.\
A layman that has the poffeflion of the lands of the church. A^hfft,

IMPROSA'TION, /. {improbatw, Latin.] Ast of difaliowing. A:tiJ\ ortb.

IMPROVEMENT. /. [from impreve.]
1. Melioration j advancement from good
to better. 7il.'otson. 2. Ast of improving. Addison,
3. Progress from good to better. Addison.
4. Inftrufiion ; edification. South.
5. ERV(fl of mehoration. South,

IMPROVI'DED. a. [imprcvifus, Latin.] Unforefeen j unexpected j unprovided against. Spi'rfer.
iMPRO'VIDENCE. /. [from improvident.] Want of forethought j want of caution. Hale.

IMPROVI'SION. /. [ in and provijiun. ] Want of forethought. Brvivn.

IMPU rA'TION. /. [imputatiojj, Fr. from impute]
1. Attribution of any thing: generally of
ill. Dryder.
2. Sometimes of good. Shakespeare.
3. Censure ; reproach. Addison. 4. Hint ; rcHeftion. Shakespeare,
IMPUrA'TIV^E..a. [Uovn impute.] That which may impute. Ainfwortb,

IMPU'LSIVE. a. [impulfif, Fr.] Having the power cf impuile j moving j impel- lenr. South,

IMPU'NITY. /. [impunite, Fr.] Freedom from punishment ; exemption from pu- nishment. Davies,

IMPU'RE, J. [impunts, Litin.] 1. Cu;itraryto fanftity j unhallowed j un- holy. Donne, 2. Unchaste. Addison,
3. Feculent ; foul with extraneous mix- tures ; drofly.

IMPU'RENESS, 7 /. [impi'riiai, Lat. from IMFU'RITY. 5 impure.] 1. Want of fandity ; want of holiness.
2. Ast of unchastity. Atterlmry.
3. Feculent admixture. A-buihnot. To IM PURPLE. V. a. [empovrfrer, Fr.
from purple.] To make red 5 to colour as with purple. Milton, IMPUTABLE, a. [from impute.]
1. Chargeable upon any one. South,
2. Accufible ; chargeable with a sault.
Aylfe, IMPU'TABLENESS. /. [from imputable] The quality ot being imputable. Norrts,

To IMPU'TE. V. a. [impuler, F. . imputo,
Litiii.]
1. To charge upon ; to attribute : generally ill ; sometimes good. 7emple,
2. To reckon to one what does not properly belong to him. Mtlton.

IMPU'TER. /. [from impute.] He that imputes.

IMPU/LSIVE. fo La i. Fr.] 4% 3 3 moving; 25 IMPU'NITY. ,. H iert, P.,] b

from er N ; Exempiion from punch.

ment, Dov, 1. Contrary to e ; pohalloyed; on⸗

" holy. Dove,


3. Feculent; ſout with extrancom mix-

IMPU/T-ABLENESS, 7. [from impurabe The quality of being 2 Norriu, IMPUTA/TION, J. L fmputation, Fr, from | impure, ] 55 Attribution of any My green

2. Sometimes of good. nw prare, Eeniure; reproach, Hint; refle&ion. *

IMPU/TATIVE, 4. Lem ! which may i To IMPU/1E, 2. 4. e Fe go, Latin, ] | f 1. To * upon; to attribute! pow rally in; ſometimes good. Temple - _ I reckod to one what does not pro- belong to him. Mus. 'TER. , [from wh Wes putes, l. prep. [ in, Latin. * . the place preſent. | 2. Noting the tte preſent t

Ny Noting the time, * # YH 4 2 SEY 4 : 74 ; L . * *

hides or where «67 — fa time.

> ne: Lule,


- Nang g powers.) ente 3. Nating propartion. | Swift.

+ For the ſake. A ſolemn phraſe, 24

To IMPUGN. V. a. [impugncr, Fr. imfugno, Lat.] To attack J to assault. Ssuth.

IMPUGNER. /. [from impugn.] One that attacks or invides.

IMPULSION. /. [impuljion, Fi.]
I. The agency of body in motion upon
body. Becon,
2: liiiluence operating upon the misd.
Mtllort^

IMPURELY, ad. [from impure.] With impurity.

IMPURITY, | { Lyris *

1. Want of ade; — holineh, 2. Act of unchaſtity, _ © Attetuy, 3- Feculent admixture. - A Arbuthna To IMPU'R PLE. v. a. e Frene), from purple] To make red 3 to colour 44 Mew ABLE. | fi dung 922 CABLE. . [from t. Chargeable 901 any one. J Jon, 2. Accuſable; chargeable with a fa.

IMSAPPO'INTMENT. /. [from dis:ippowt. ]
Defeat uf hopes} miscarriage ot expectations. Sjjfl'tor,

IMTE'MPERATE. a. [iruemperatus, Lat.] 1. Immoderate in appetite j excefiive in meat or drink. South.
2, Paflionate j ungovernable ; without
rule. Shakrjpeare.

IN. prep, [in, Latin.]
1. Noting the place where any thing is
present. Fai'fax,
2. Noting the state present at any time.
Smalrra'gr, 3. Noting the time. Locke. 4. Noting
4-, Noting power, Spenser,
5. Noting proportion. Swift,
fi. Concerning. Lode.
7. For the sake. A solemn phrase.
Drydcn,
8. Noting canfe. Sbukelpia'C,
9. In that, Because. Sbakej'pean, 10. la at much. Since j seeing that. Hooker.

IN'/E'RSE. a. [inverfe,?,. i,:-jcrfuu Ia:\ Inverted ; reciprocal: oppofcd to dired,
Gartb.'

To IN'THRALL. v. a. \in and fAra//.] To enslave J to fliacklej to reduce to ser- vitude. Prior.

INA'CCURACV. /. [ from inaccurate. ] Want of exactness.

INA'CCURATE. a. {imn^ accural e.^ Not exact j not accurate,

INA'CTION. /. {inaHion, Fr.] CefTation from labour ; forbearance of labjur. Pope,

INA'CTIVE. a. Not busy ; not diligent j idle ; indolent ; fliiqgi(h.

INA'CTIVELY. ad. [from inaai-ve.'] Idly j without labnur J fluggifhly, Locke,

INA'CTOR. j. [from snafl.] 1. One that forms decrees, or esta'olifhes laws. 'i Atterbury,
a. One who practiles or performs any
thing. .'ihjkefpr'are. EN'A LLACE. / [from the Greek s'/a?i\a- >-«.] A figJt- io grammar, whereby there IS a change either ff a pronoun, as when a
polTcilive is put for a relative, or when one mood or tense of a verb is put sir another.
ToENA'MBUSH. -v. a. [itom ambujh.'^ To hide in ambush j to hide with hostile in- tention. Cbapman.

INA'DEQUATELY. ad. [from inadejuate.] Deffftively j not completely. Boyle,

INA'NE. a. [ inanisj Latin. ] Empty ; void. Locke,

To INA'NIMATE. 1;, a. [in and animo,
Latin.] Toanimatej to quic'cen. Donne, INANIMATE. 7 a. [inar„„?atu$, LiUni
INA'NIMATfcD. 5 Voiii of" J'*e ; without animation. Bacon. Bentlcy, Pope,
INANl'TION. /. [inanition, Fr.] Empti- ne(s of body ; want of fulness in the vessels of the animal. Arbuihnot,

INA'NITY. /. [from inanis, Luin.j Em- tiness ; void space. Digty,

INA'PPETENCY, /. [in and appetentia^ Latin.] W^nt of stomach or appetite,

INA'PPISHNESS. , from 10 Pee- To SNEB, . 4. Properly to /ajb... See

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1 ra To utterwich Ae: . To ſhow aukward mirth. SNEER. / [from the verb.] 1. of contemptuous ridicule; "Hy | 2. An expreſſion 4 ludicrous ſcorn, Watts. To SNEEZE. v. . Inieran, Saxon 0 Dutch. ] To emit wind audibly * the noſ SNEEZE, , [from the verb.] ple | wind a by the noſe, SN EEZEWOR T. J. ¶ Prarmica, 1 A

lant, |

INA'PPLICABLE. a. [m and applicable.'^ Not to be put to a particular use.

INA'RABLE. a. [m and aro, Latin.] Not capable of tillage. Ditl,

To INA'RCH. -v. a. [in aniarch.'\ Inarcb. ing is a method of grafting, called grafting by approach. This method of grafting
is uled when the flock and the tree may
be joined : take the branch you would inarch, and, having fitted it to that part of the flock where you intend to join it, pare away the rind and wood on one side about
three inches in length : after the same manner cut the fleck or branch in the place
where the graft is to be united, fo that
they may join equally together that thefap may meet: then cut a little tongue up- wards in the graft, and make a norch ia
the flock to admit it J fo that, when they
are joined, the tongue will p-event their
slipping. In this manner they are to re- main about four months, in which time
they will be sufficiently united. The operation is always performed in April or May, and is commonly pradtifed upon oranges,
myrtles, jafmines, walnuts, firs, and pines.
Miller,.

INA'SSTINENCE. /. [;» and ahfiinence.^ Intemperance j want of power to abrtain. Milton.

INA/'NIMATED, J Void f life z 9 animation. Bacon. Bentley Pope

INABI'LITY. /. [»« and ability. ^^ Impuitlance j impotence ; want ot power. Hooker,

INACCE'SSIBLE. a. [inaccessible, Fr. in and
acc'j]ihte.'\ Not to be reached 5 not to be approached. Ray.

INACTI'VITV. /. [(1 and fl^7/W/y,] Idle- npfs J red ; fluggi/liness, Rogers.
INA'DEQlfATE. ^(J. [in znA adaquatus, Latin, j Not equal to the purpose ; de- fective. Locke.

INADVE'RTENCE. ? / [ inadvertance, INADVERTENCY. 5 French.]
I. CaieJefl'ness j negligence; inattention, Houtb,
Z. Ast or est'edl: of negligence. Government of the Tongue.

INADVE'RTENT. a. [in and ad-vertem,
Latin.] Negligent ; carelef3.

INADVERTENTLY, ad, [from Inad-vertent-l C-irelflly ; negligently. Clariffu.

INALIENABLE, That cannot be alienated. a. [in and alienabie.']

INALIME'NTAL. a. [,n and alimental.] Affording no nourishment. Bacon.

INAMI'SSIBLE. a. \inami£ible, French.] Not to be ioft, Hammond,

INANE..a. Thar Lain 10. . 3 Lic. re ANA/NIMATE. * 4. C. 2 and: , b

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INANYTION. . [inanition,” Fr.] — of body; want of fulneſs inahe veſſels of - the animal. Arburbaor.

INAPPLICA'TION, /. [inapplication, Fr,] Indolence ; negligence.

INARTICULATE, a. [irarticule, Fr. in and articubie.l Not uttered with diftina- ress like that of the syllables of human
<"pee<^h. Drvden. INARTI'CULATELY. ad. [from inarticu. late.] Not diflinftly.

INARTICULATENESS. /. [from inaril^ culate.] Confufionoffounds J wantofdif- tindlness in pronouncing.
INARTIFl'CIAL. ad. [in and artificial.'^ Contrary to art. Decay of Piety,

INARTIFICIALLY. ad.[hotn inartifcial.-^ Without art j in a manner contrary to the rules of ait. Collier.

INARTVCULATE. 4. # e Fr 16 and arricrlate] Not. uttered with diſting-

neſs like that of the * of human N : 2

ſpee ch. Dryden, 55 INARTVYCULATELV. of, | INARTVCULATENESS. | [from-inartity- © - late.) Confuſion Oy wud. KEI | tiatneſs in. pronouncip IKARTIFICIAL. of Contrary. to 3 2 INARTIFVCIA JALLY. ad. te

Wuhout art; in 4 manner contrary wane nm, | rules of ark, Colliery, s fs IN ATTENTION . | {inatttnlidn; French. ]

Diſregard; 19 7 6 negleQ; . Rage. IN ATTENTIVE. nur,] Careleſs „i .


N

and wood on one side about three -

| | the graft is to be uw ted, ſo that they my INA/CCURATE. 4. {is and accurate. not |


INATTENTION. /. [inattention, French.] Disregard; negligence j negled. Rogert.
INATTE'NriVE. a. [ in and attentive. ] CareJefs ,• negligent j regardless. ff^attt,
3 R a INAU'-
ItJAVDlBlE. a. [in znd audible.] Not to To INCA'RCERATE. -u. a. [ incirrere, be heai void of found. Sh^kejpeare. Latin.] Tu imprison ; to consine,
T" IN AM CV ^ ATE. V. a. [iriauguro, L3t.] Harvey.
T ' cimfecr<itc j to invest wich a new office INCARCERATION-/, [from incarcerate.'\ by solemn rites. Wotton. ImprifonmenC j confinement.

INAU/DIBLE. s. { in and audible; ] Not to To INCA/RCERATE. », «, e Te INAU/GURATE. ». . [inauguro, Lat.]

' INCANTA/TION, /. [incantation, French, |

o 'x N 8

te heard ; void of ſound, Shakeſpeare, Latin, ] To impriſon ; chat nd

. To conſecrate ; to inveſt with 2 new office INCARCER rox. F. — by ſolemn rites. Motion. Impeiſoament; confinement, _ / INAUGURA'TION. , inauguration, Fr. To INCA'RN. v. a. {incarno, __ To

inan guro, Latin, ] 1 tute ſolemn cover with fleſh, rites, ] 1 Hobel. To Id CA RN. V, 1. ws _ fleh, * IN AUR A'/TION, 1. [inaure, Latin, ] The Wiſeman, act of gilding or covering with gold. To INCA/ RNADINE. v, a. 0 incabnadins, Arbutbnot. pale red, Italian. ] To dye red, This wad INAUSPI'CIOUS. a. [ in and auſpicious. }] | find only once. Shakeſpeare, , Ul-omened ; _—_ unfortunate, | To INCA\/RNATE.v. 6. ee French. Craſbaw. To cloath with _y to embody with fleh, TNBE/ ING. 11 "i ny being.] Inberence; Mi in.

inſeparablene . Watts, INCA'/RNATE. icip.. a. [intarnat, Fr. VNBORN. «5: 7s. and born. ] Innate : im- Cloathed with z embodied in fleſh, ' planted by nature. Dryden. map INBRE/ATHED 4. [in and b In- INCARNA/TION, . 1 1. ſpired 3 infoſed by inſpiration. Milion. 1. The act of aſſuming body. 2 VNBRED., a. [| in and bred. ] Produced 2. The ſtate of breeding fleſh, W# within; hatched or n within. INCATR NATIVE. ſ. {incarnatif, Fr, | Milton, medicine that generates fleſh, Wijemar, To INCA'GE. I, 4. [is and: Cage, 1 To To INCA/SE, D. 4. ſin and caſe.] To cover; coop up; to ſhut up ; to consine in a cage, to incloſe; to inwrap. Pope, or any narrow ſpace. - Shakeſpeare, IN CAU TIOUS. a. [in and cautions, } Un- INCALE'SCENCE, ? ſ. [incaleſco, Latin, ] wary z negligent ; heedleſs, Kill, INCALE/SCENCY. $ The ſtate of growing INCAU/TIOUSLY. ad. [from incautina,) warm; warmth ; incipient heat. Ray. Unwarily ; heedleſly ; pay

/ Enchantment, | Raleigh, INCE/NDIARY. /. [incendiarius, from incn- INCA/NTATORY. {from tncanto, Lat.] 4, Latin.] | Dealiog by nnen magical. 13. One who ſets houſes or towns on fire in Brown, malice or for robber.

INAUGURATION. /. [inaugwaiion, Fr. To INC.A'RN. i.'. a. [incarno, L^tm.] To cover with fiefli. Wiseman,

INAURATION, /. [mauro, Latin.] The
ast of guding or covering wi;h gold. .-.rhutl^not.

INBE'ING. /, [in ZT\A barg.] Inherence 5 inleparableness. Watts,

INC.AP.A'CIOUSNESS. /. [from, irca/aci- cus.] Nairowr.els ;
space.

INCA SABLE, a. [incapable, Fr,]
1. Wanting power ; wanting underfland
ing ; unabie to comprehend, leatn, or un- derfland, Shakespeare.
a. N>jt able to receive any thing. Clarendon.
3. Unable ; not equal to any thing.
Sijakefpeare, 4. D sqnjl'fied by law. iiioifr.
JNCAI'A'CiOUS. a [m and cap:cous.]
N.'rrow ; of iir'all content. Bu-net.

To INCA'RN. -v. n. To breed f^efli.
Wiseman, To INCA'RNADINE. -v. a. { ivcamadmo, pale red, Italian.] To dye red. This word I find only once. Sbakcfpeare.

INCA'RNA TIVE. /. [mcaniatif, Fr.] A medcine that generates flesh. PFiJanan^

To INCA'RNATE. -v. a. [incarr.er, Fr.] To cloath with flefti j to embody with sle/h. Milton.

To INCA'SF, "v, a- [;n and (ase.^ To co- ver ; to indofe ; to inwrap. Pope.

To INCA/NTON. v. 4. [ i and cantow. ] 2. One who inflzmes factions, or promotes | To unite to a canton or ſeparate commu- =quarrels, King Charles, Beni. nity. —_ I'NCENSE, ſ. | incenſum, Latin; mam, INCAPABVLITY, : J. Lom incapable French, } Perfumes exhaled” by fie in INCA/PABLENESS, Iaabilty N ; honour of ſome god or goddeſs, Prin.

- diſqualification legal ' Suckling, To INCE'NSE. v. 4. ¶ incenſus, Latin.] To INCA/PABLE, a, [incapable, French. ] enkindle to rage; to inflame with aagrr ; . Wanting power; wanting underſtand- to enrage z to provoke z to exaſperate- | zog; unable to . learn, or on- Milton. Dydu. . derfland,” = Shakeſpeare. INCE/NSEMENT, J. [from- inc age; 1 Not able to receive any thing, heat; fury, ' Clarendon, INCE/NSION; C [ incenfo, 6; Lake Tt 3. Unable ; not equal to any thing. act of kindling ; * Shakeſpeare, m_ 4. Diſqualified by law. Stoift. INCE/NSOR. 72 [Latin.] A kindfer of a | INCAPA/CIOUS, 4. ¶ in and capacious, J ger; an inflamer of paſſions Narrow of ſmall content, © * Burnet, INCE/NSORY.. J. { from incenſe I Tht INCAPA'CIOUSNESS. / . [ from ineapaci» veſſel in which incenſe is e, _ 7. Narrowneſa; want 0 containing a

INCALE'S.:; NoY. ^ The state of growing INCAUTIOUSLY, ad. [from incautious.]
itiauguro, Latin, 1 luveftituxe by foiemn r't.-s tioTve!.

INCANTATION./. [/'nfj«<jr/on, French ] Enchantment. Raleigh.
JNCA'Nl'ATORY. a. [from ineanio, Lat.j
Dealing by enchantment ; magical. ' Broiun. T<^ INCANTON. t'.a. [in and carton.]
To unite to a canton or scparate communi y, A'dison. INCAHABl'LITY. 7 /. [(xom incapable]
INCA'PABLENtiSS. i Inability natur 1 ;
Unwarily ; heedlesly j negligently. Arbuthnot.

To INCAPA'CITATE. CitJte.]
3. To disable ; to weaken. Clari/Jj.
2. T-: d' f';v.3!it). A-hutbnot, INC •'.PA'v.lTY. /. [incapaci/e, Fr.] In- ability ; wmt of natural po*ei ; wjnt of
power '): bjdy 5 want of comprchenfivenel'sofnand, A'buthnot.
want of containing
v. a. [in and capaSuck'iig. To IN E'NSE. -v. a. [incenfus, Latin.] To enkindle to rage; to inflame with anger j
to enrage j to provoke j to exasperate. Milion. Dryden.

INCARNATION. /. [ivcarnatwn, Fr.]
1. The ast of aduming body. Taylor,
2. The state of bleeding flesh. Wijtman,

INCAUTIOUS, a. [in and fautious.] Unwary ; negligent } heedless. Kd/,

INCE NTIVE. a- Inciting ; encouraging. Decay offi ty,

INCE'.'^TIVE. /. [ir.centi-vum, Lat.n.J I. That which kindles. King tbarles,
2> That which provokes ; that which encourages ; incitement j motive; encouragement ; spur. Addison

INCE'NDIARY, /, [incendiarius, from in- cendo, L^tin.]
1. One who sets houses or towns on fire
in malice or for robbery.
2, One who inflimes faflions, or promotes
quarrel?, ^'"i Charles. Bentley,

INCE'NSEMENT,/. [from incenje.] Rage ; hear j fury. Shakespeare.

INCE'NSION, /. [ir.cenfio, Latin.] The adt of kindling j the fiate of being on fire. Bacon.

INCE'NSOR. /. [Latin.] A kindler of anuer ; an inflamer of palTions, Hayivard,

INCE'NSORY. /. [from incense.] The veliel in which incense is burnt and offered. Amjivortb,

INCE'PTION, /. [inceptio, Latin. J Beginnir.g. Bacon,
INCE'P-

INCE'PTIVE. a. {ir.cepti'vus, Latin.] No- ting begiiinine. Locke.

INCE'RTITUDE. /. [incertitude, Fr. incertiiu.lci, L..t.J Uiicercaiiity j doubtful- ness.

INCE'SSANTLY. ad. [ from jrf^/.i/;,-. ] Without intermiiTion ; continually. Addison,

INCE'STUOUS. a. [irciftuzux,Vi':nch.^ Guilty of incest j guilty of unnatural cr- habitation. South.
Beside ihe main deiign j occafionaily. Sander san,

INCE/NTIYE. Cincentiouns =, Tor INCAPA/CITATE. 7. 4. [in and copa- 1. That which 1 — eitate.] 2. That which provokes ; that 1. To dimble; to weaken, · Clariſſa, _covrages z incitement ; made] £00 , To diſqualify. Ae, | ragement ; ſpur. Ali INCAPA/CITY, fo { incapacitf, Fr.] In- INCE/NTIVE, a, - Inching 3 gag % . ability z want of natural power; want of nu {A . power of — ow of comprehenſiveneſs mont ron. 1 {inceprio, 11 of mind. . ning. ee ,


— a




beginning- web rfOk. { . [Latin,} A beginner ; one who is in his rudiments. INCERA/TION. . {incerey Latin; The, a& of covering with wax. | INCERTITUDE. ſ. {incertirude,” Fe. in- cerlitudo, Lay J Uncertainty ene

neſs, - INCE/SSANT. s. [in and coffe; Latin! Unceaſing; unintermitted; continual ; or”

, ſ#texropied. | INC#SSANTLY. ad. 1 sen. 21 Without incermiſſion 3 cootiqually,

on, VNCEST. ſ. [incefle, French, inceflum, La- of perſons II W probibited,

y 2 Shakeſpeare. INCE/STUOUS, a. L inceftuent, French, ]

habication, ' South.

INCE/STUOUSLY. ad, [ from . ] With unnatural love. 15

- deer, | : Ainſeoert 5. S ba leſpeare.

INCEPTOR. / [Latin.] A beginner ; one who is in his rudiments.
1^3CERA'T10N. /. {mcero, Latin.] The adt c t c vsiing w.th wjx,

INCFNE.IAilON. /. [i-tin-:ration, Fr.j
The ad of burning any thing to alhes.
Boyle. INCESTUOUSLY. ad. [from w.^oai.] INCIRCUMSPE'CTION. /. [/«andc/r
With unnatural love. Dryden. cunifpetiion.'j Want of caution 5 want of INCH. /. [ince, Sax n ; unci.i, Latin.] heed. Broiun.
I. A me..sure of 1 ngth supposed equal to INCISED. «?. [;;if/jKi, Latin.] Cut 5 made
three grains ^f barley laid end to end ; the by cutting. IVifeman.
twelfth part of a foot. H. icier, INCI'SION. /. [ircjion, Fr.] a. A proverbal name for a small quantity. Donne.
3. A nice point of time. Shak-J^eare,

To INCH. -v. a. [from the noun.]
I. To drive by inches. Dryden.
1. To deal out by inches ; to give sparingly.
Ainfiuortb. To INCH. f. n. To advance or retire a
littie at a time.

INCHOA'TION. /. [mchoatus, Lat.j in- ception ; beginning. Hah.

To INCHOATE, v. a. [ inchoo, Latin. ]
To begin ; to commence. Raleigh.

To INCI'NERA TE. -v. a. [in and aneret,
Latin.] To bu >\ to adies. Har-vey.

INCI'SIVE. «. [ivcijif, Fr. from incifus,
Latin.] Having the quiility of cutting or div.iing. Boyle,
INCl'iOR. /. [ ;'n(-(/cr, Lnin. ] Cutter; tooth in ihe forepart ot the mouth.

INCI'SORY. a. [inciforre, French,] Having the (jualiry of cutting.
Shakespeare. INCi'SURE. /. [tncijura, Latin.] Acutj
an a[i;rrure Derbam.

To INCI'TE. V. a. [incito, Lat.] To itir up ; to push forward in a purpose ; to
animot' ; to spur ; to urge on. Swift.
INCI'TEMENr. /. [ from (naV.-. ] Motive; ince.itive j impulle j inciting power.
Mi /ton.
INCrVIL. a. [incivil, Fr,] Unpclifhed.
Latin,] Medicines /Kc/V/f which consist of INClVILirY. /. [inci-vihie', Fr.] pointed and sharp particle,^ ; by which the I. Want of courtesy ; r*ideness. Tillotson,
particles of other bodies are divided. Ulu. 2. A£t of rudeness. Taylur,

To INCIDE. 'n. a. [from incido, to cut.
A cut J a wound made with a sharp in. rtrument. South.
2 Division of vifcofities by medicines. Bacon,

INCIDE/N CALLY, ad. ssrom incidents! ]

Beſide the main geliga 5 occasionally, 3 ; Sanderſun.

INCIDENTLY. ad., [from incident.

| cafionally 3 by the 9 15 the W. ee

L To burn to 4 " Harweg. INCINERA*TION.” . f OP. Fr, | The act of N any thing to 'albes,

has Boyle. ' INCIRCUMSPE/CTION. 7 in and 47.

eum pect ion. Want of caution ; ; want of need. Brown,

INCITA'TION. /. [incitatio, Latin.] Incitement j incentive} motive, impulse. Brotcn,

INCL LE/MENT. 95 (in is ade? elimens, Lis, !

. Unmerciſul vipiryios 7 void, of, „ nest; harſh. © on,

« Milto INCLVYNABLE. . Cinelhabthg;? Latin. N. 1. Having: a. propenſion” of will | 5 = nh. 7 a a |


V.

44, Hit a tende ney, #5 "Fo Buy. INCLINA{TION, / (inclindiſen, Fr. inalina- tio, Latin.

"2, Tendency toward any point, Newton. . Natural apineſs. ' Addiſon. 3 of mind; favourable diſſ o-

1 Clarendon, 4. Love; afﬀedtion; Dryden, 4 Diſpoſition of mid. _ Sbateſpeare. ©- The tendency of the magnetical needle to the Eaſt or Wet, _ 7. [In pharmacy.) The att by which a clear liquor is pouted off by only ſtooping Zis.

the v . INCLUNATORY.. a. [from ſinclinc.] Hav- ing. a quality of inclining to one or other. e, how 5 Brown. INCLFNATORILY. ad. { from inclinatory.] - Obliquely ; with inclination to one side or the other. „„ . To INCLINE. 2. ». ¶ inclino, Latin. ] . To bend; to lean; to tend toward any

part. 1 N Brown. 2. To be favourably diſpoſed to; to feel desire beginning. 25 Shakeſpeare,

INCLEMENT, u. [in and tUmem, Latin.]
Unmerciful ; unpitying ; void of tendernef' J har{h. Mi ion,

INCLI'NATORILY. ad. [dom irdmto- ry.] Ooliquely ; with inclination to one side or the other. Broivn,
ToINCLI'NE. i;.n. [inc!ir,o,Ut.] 1. To bend; Co Jean; to tend towards
any part. Roiue.
2. To be favourably disposed to; to feel
desire beginning. Siiakejpeare,

INCLI'NATORY. a. [from incline.] Hav- ing a quality ot inclining to one or other. Bro-wn.

To INCLI'P. -v. a. \in and clip,] Tografp; to iiiclofe ; to surround. ^bjhjptare.

INCLINABLE, a. [inclinahili!, Latin.]
I. Having a propension of will j favourably difpol'ed J willing. Hooker, a. Having
2. Having a tendency. BsniUy.

INCLINATION. /. [wdinui-son, Fr. imli- natto, Lar.]
1. Tendency towards any point, Neivion.
2. Natural ajitness. AJdi-un,
<;. PiDpenfion of mind J favourable diipu- iition. Carendon.
4. Love; affeflion. Drydin.
5. Disposition of mind. Shakespeare,
6. The tendency of the magnetical needle to the Eift or West.
7. [In pharn-iacy.] The a£l by which a
clear liquor is poured oft" by only looping the vessel. ^uinry.

To INCLINE, -u. a.
1. Tj give a tendency or diredlion to any place or state. Milton.
2. To turn the desire towards any thing.
3. To bend ; to incurvate. Dryden.

To INCLO'ISTER. -v. a. {in and ctoijier.] To shut lip in J cloifler.

To INCLO'UD. 1'. a. [in and cloud.] To darken ; to oofcure. Shakeffeare,

To INCLO/UD, ». 4. [jn and clud.] To

encireling. Sbaleſpaare.

} .- communicated, |

*., municating.]' Having no inte

To INCLU'DE. -u. a. [includo, Latin, j 1. To inclose ; to shut.
a. To coinprife j to compifhend. Bacon,
INCLU'3IVE. a. [induftf, French.] 1, Inclosing ; encircling, Shukejpeare, 2. Comprehended in the sum or number. i-aif/r.

INCLU'SIVELY. ad. [swm if:cluf,-ve.] The thing mentioned reckoned into the accoaut. IJo:d,r.

INCO.V1MO'DIOUSLY. ad. [from mcom. prij/iioui.] Inconveniently; nut at eale.

INCO'GITANCY./. [iitcogitamia, Latin.] Want of thought. Boyle,

INCO'GNITO. ad. [incogmtus, Latin.] In a state of concealment. Prior.

To INCO'MMODATE. 7 -v. a. {iruomino.

INCO'MP ARABLE, a. [i'fici>mpara}>!r, Fr.] Excellent above compare ; exceilenc beyond all competition. Sidney. Dryden,

INCO'MPARABLY. ad. [from incoTr.pa1. Beyond comparison ; without compe- tition. Hooker.
a. Excellently ; to the highest degree. .■■Iddifor:,

INCO'MPATIBLY. ad. [itominsompatible.] Inconsi/^entlv,

INCO'MSEQUENCE. /. [inconfcqunice, Fr. trconfequcntia, Latin.] Inconclufiveness ;
want o't just inference. Stilii^gfiiel,
INCO'NiEQUENT. <?.. [in and tortfefue^s, Latin.] Withcuc just concluiion ; with- out rej.nilar inference. Broiun,

INCO'NDITE, a. [inconditus, Latin. 2 1

regular; rude; unpoliſhed. Phillip. 1WCOND]

Wuhout exception ; | without limitation,

| Not limited; not reſtrained by any 7515 tions.

INCO'NGRUENCE. /. [in and congruence.] Unfuitableness ; want of adaptation. Boyle,

INCO'NGRUOUS. tf. [iVcff^ru, French.)
1. Unsuitable ; not fitting, Stilling jicft,
2. Inconsistent j absurd,

INCO'NGRUOUSLY. ad. [from incongru- ous.] Imprr^perly ; unfitly.

INCO'NSCIONABLE. o. {in and ronjcio- nabk.^ Void of the (enfe of good and
evi'. Spenfir,

INCO'NSOLABLE. a. [incovfdabk, Fr.
in and conjoU,'] Not to he comlorted ; for- rowful beyond susceptibility of comfort. Fiddei,
INCO'NSONANCy / [in and conjonanry.'] Difagieement with itfeif.

INCO'NSTANCY. /. [ircovjiantia, Latin.] Undeadinelsj want of steady adherence ;
mutability. TVoodiuard.

INCO'NSTANT. a. [inconstant, French j intir.fium, Latin,]
r. Not firm in resolution ; not fleady in
afl'edion. Sidney, 2. Changeable ; mutable j variable,
Sb-ikefpeare.

INCO'NTINENCE. 7 /. [incontinentiay

INCO'NTINENCY. i Latin.] Inability to restrain the appetites j unchaflity. Milton.

INCO'NTINENT. a. [incontinent, Latin,]
I. Unchaste J indulging unlavk^sul 2 pleasure, Timothy,
1. Shunning delay ; immediate. Shakesp,

INCO'NY. a. [from/n, znd-conn, to know.] I. Unlearned j artless.
z. In Scotland it denotes mischievously unlucky Shakespeare,

INCO'RPORAL, a. [in and corporal.] Im- material t
material ; diftinft from matter ; tiiftiniS
from body. Raleigh,

INCO'RPORALLY. ad. [from inrnfcraL] Wirhout matter.

To INCO'RPORATE. -v. a. [incsrporer, French,]
1. To mingle diffc;rent ingredients fo as
they /hall make one mass. Eicon,
2. To conjoin infeparably. Shahjpeare.
3. To form inio a corporation, or bc>dy
politick. Careii'.
4. To unite ; to aflbciate. Jliidijon.
5. To embody. Sidney. Stillirgfieef. To INCORPORATE, f. n. To unite into one mass. Boyle,

INCO'RRIGIBLE. a. [incorrigible, Fr.] Bad beyond corre£tion; depraved beyond
amendment by any means. More,

INCO/NGRUQUS:' 3. [ iacongru, French 1. Vnſvitable ; not Hreing, | Seil 2. Inconſiſtkyt; abſu

INCO/NY. a. {frow in, and conn, to knov.] 1. Unlearned ; artleſs.

| luck

Not touching each phony not joined 10-

2, In N it denotes —.— v0- : at


9 I Nic

id ane from matter; ane Raleigh. MCORPOR ALITY. J. { incorperalic, Fr]

terialneſs. | WCORPORALLY, 4. [from incorporal.] ' To. INCORPORATE. v. 4. liegen,

43 matter.

Bacon.

2. To — rr | 8 3. To form into a r or body po- ick. Careto. 4 6 unite; to act, Addiſon. To embody. ; Stilling sect.

To INCO/RPORATE. 2 1. 'To unite into

one maſs. - \Boyle. INCO'RPOR ATE. 4. [i in | and Corporate, ] Immaterial ; unbodied- Raleigh. INCOR PORTION. 4 1 incoperation, French, 1. baun of divers ingredients in one taaſs ThE B p con. .

0 Formation of a body. politick. Adoption; union; aſſociation. | Hooker: * —＋ Latin ;

2 Fr. in and corporeah]

- unbodied, 1 3 Bentley. DCOLPOREALLY. % from gr ul.] Immateriallix. Baca

; Immateriality. -

To INCO/RPSE, v a. b

| incorporate, | INCORR/CT. 4. [

nicely finiſhed ; not exact.


59 INCOR RECTLY. ad, {from ne 11 accurately ; not exactly. INCORRF/CTNESS. L [3s and areas] laacciracy 5 want of exaQtneſs, ' WOVRRIGIBLE, a, {incorrigible; French. ] Bad beyohd correction; . beyond

amendment by any means. More. NCORRFGIBLENESS, J. [from Arg be.) Hopeleſs depravity; badneſs beyond: means of amendment. Locle. INCORRY/GIBLY., ad. [from incorrigible.] Toa degree of ITY beyond all means; of amendment. Neoſcommon. NCO/RRUPT, 4. [in and corruptus, PCORRUPTED, F Lain ; pains Aha

I, Free from foulaeſs or 2 |

"nor 1. Pore of mahnen; | | KRUPTIBULITY. Leg. , Me, French, ] lnſuſceptibi of mw ] 1 incapacity, of decay. ; CORRU/PTIBLE, as . 54, Fe, A ® capable of Pet nor . 4 tecay, Vale. * Norgu'pT ION, F1 fi incorrup ö aeg of of cor M1 SS 6 1 oe

Ver. 1. „

cater. INCREASE: V [from the derb.

INCOGITATIVE. a. [in snAcogilati-ve.] Wanting the power of thought. Locke.

INCOHE'RENCE. 1 . t- j t
INCOrtfcRENCY.p- 1'"^^^ coherence.^
I, Want 01 connection j incongruity j inI N C
consequence ; want of depcndance of one
part upon annthtr. Locke.
2. Want of cohesion ; looseness of niaterul
parti. Boyle,

INCOHE'RENTLV. ad. [itonMt,coh,!rent.] IncouliHently ; inconfequentialiv. Broome.

INCOHERENT, a. [in and r,herent.\
1. Inconiequeritial ; inconfiiltnt:. Ljckf.
2. Without cohelion ; loose. fVoodivird.

INCOLLI'MITY. /. [ incolumital, Latin. ]
Siff-iy ; Iccutity. lio'iul, INCOMBUSTIBILITY. /. [from incombuJiiUe,] The quality ot relilling fire.
Ray.

INCOMBU'STIBLE. a. [incomb-^ble, Fr.J
Not to be conluriifd by fire. ('P'ilkins. INCOMBU'STIBLENii.SS. /. [from mcomhujiihl;.] the qudiay ot not being waflcd
by (ire. I'NCOME. /. {in and come.] Revenue j
produce of any thine;. ' South, INCOMiVlENSUR.^BI LITY. /. [from in.
conimcnjuruhic.] The state of one thing wuh refpedl to another, when they cannot
be compared by any common mealure.
INC01VIME'N.SURABLE. a. \tn, con, and menjurabdii, Latin.] Not to be reduced to any rneafure common to both.

INCOMME'NSURATE. a. [/«, con, and
menjura, Lit;n.] Not adnsitting one common rneafure. More. Ho'der,

To INCOMMO'DE. ^ do, Latin.] To be inconvenient to ; to hinder 01 embarrass
without very great injury. IVoodicard,

INCOMMO'DIOUS. «. [mcommodus, Lit.] inconvenient ; vexatious without great nifchief. Hooker,

INCOMMO'DIOUSNESS. /. [from mcom. modi '.^i.] Inconvenience. Burnet,

INCOMMO'DITY. /. {tnc.mmodite, Fr.j
Inconvenience ; trouble. l4^otton, INCOMMUNK-ABrLITY. f. [from /«-
coiv.inunicub,e.] 'I"he quality of nut being
in;p.irtlbl<'. INCOMMU'NICABLE. a. [inconm.umca- . k:.-, Fr.]
I. Not impartible; not to be made the
common right, pioperty, or quality of more than one. Stiilingjieet,
a. Not to be exprcffed j not to be told. South.

INCOMMU'NICABLY. ad. [from incom.
municable.] In a manner not to be im- parted or communicated. HakenutU,

INCOMMU'NICATING. a. [in and com. municdting.] Having no intetcourfe with each other. Idate.

INCOMMU/NICATING. 4. {in and aun

E 77) 4. LS: INCOMPA/CT.. 2 a. ſin and net INCOMPA'CTED, F Not joined j a9 hering. | - B 9 IN



with *

ks” 4. nad Fr.] " Preellent above compare; etcellent beyond

competition. Sidney ae. #; KC 0 MPARABLY. 4d. 1a Fuboatp rabe,]"


Hale. COMPATIBLE. a; {in and comp „L st.] lnconſiſl ent with ſomething ee 9 hcl as *

e2nn-t ſabhſt or cannot be does to- tender with ſomethi ig. elſe. " Suckling. abe. moo pm v. an. [ rom incompatible, ] | jne»nfiftently,

Me MpErkxcv. . fie erence, Fr Trability ; want of MI ity or qua- lification,

INCOMPA'CT. 7 a.[inznAconipflacd.]

INCOMPA'CTED.5 Not joined; not cohering. Boyle.

INCOMPA'SSIONATE. a. \_imn^ cowp if.
/ionate.~\ Void of pity, INCOMPATIBI'LITY. /. [/n and «w/.f/o,
Latin.] Inconfiltency of one thing with another. Hale.

INCOMPA'TIBLE. [in and competo, Lar.] inconliftent with something elle ; such as
cannot subsist or cannot be poU'eiled to- gether with something else.
Suckh Hammond.

INCOMPETENT; g. in ung ernperent, Pr.] Not ſuitable ; not Sequate'; : not propor- tionate. Dryden.

co MPETENTLY: ah {from *

tent} Unſuitably ; unduly, INCOMPLUTE, 4. [in and complete.] Not perfet ; not finiſhed, Tooker, INCOMPLE/TEN ESS. /. [from incomplete. ] erse ion ; unfiniſhed Rate. Boyle, mic MPLYANCE, . [in and compliance. ] 1. Untractableneſs; impraQicablenels ; con- tradictious temper, Tillorſon. 2. Refuſal of compliance. INCOMPO/SED. a, [is and 1 Di- ſturbed; diſcampoſed diſordered. Howel, INCOMPOSSIBILIT . I from inom- ſible } Quality of being not poſſible but bythe negation or deſtruction of * More INCOMPO/SSIBLE. 4. ie, us, dan Hes ſible } Not poſſible together. 5 INCO PREHENSIDVLITY. 7 [intompre berfibilite, Fr, from incompreben le,] N-

conceiyableneſs ; ſuperiority to 2 on- derſtandin

8. th PCOMPREHE/NSIBLE. Li ble, French.] i

vaderſiood, _ Hammord, 2, Not to be contained. "Hooker, INCOMPREHE/ NSIBLENESS. ; ts from intomprehen le.] Unconceivableneſs, Wat. INCUMYREHE/NSIBLY. ad, { from in-

unprebenſible, ] In a manner not to be enneeived,

INCOMPETENTLY, ad. [from //uow/.^-
tenf.J LTnluitably ; unduly.

INCOMPLE' TE. a. [in and complete.] Not persect ; not hi;ished. Hooker,

INCOMPLE'TENESS. /. [Uom incomplete.] Imperfed:/on ; unlinilhed state. Boyle.

INCOMPLI'ANCE. /. [in ^.n^ compUance.] 1. Untraftableness ; impraflicableness j
contradictious temper. Tidotfon,
2. Refusal of ccmplisnce. Rogers.

INCOMPO'SED. a. [imnd cotrpojed.] Di- (iurbed ; diftompofed ; disordered. Hoiuel.

INCOMPO'SSIBLE. a. [in, con, and pofJihie] Not pofl'ible together.
INCOMi'REHENSIBI'LITY. /. [incompre- benf!bilite\Yt, from incon:prehenfible.] Unconceivableness J superiority to human un- derft.mding.

INCOMPOSSIBI'LITY. /. [from incom.
f'Jp.'jie.] Quality of being not possible but by the negation or deftruttion of fometh More, ing.

INCOMPRE'SSIBLE. a. [incompreJJ:b!e, Freritb.] Not capable of being com prelied
into less space* Cbe^r.e ,
INCOMPRESSIBi'LlTY. /. [from ircmprejjible.] Incapacity to be squeezed )nt» kls room.

INCOMPRE/SSIBLE, T sncomprefibl Freneh, wh Not 5 85 1 2. — d s laß pepe,


N * * "I We SE hows y = be abt 9 * * , Og OPT Ines N * 9 A * 4 on. ET di D Dy * * IM "3 * FE ts Fa pe. IH n 2 71 * * _ PAY uo PEAS SI Iv * N A "= * 9 * i * p< WEL + 2 * - 0 * * * * Ln OS ws * FE +4 . 5 4

" Rogers, ©

I, Not to be_conciyed ; not to” be „




oy 25 k —

INCOMPREF-IE'NSIBLE. c, [incomprehex- Jib'e, French.] I. Nor to be conceived j not to be fully understood, Hammond.
2 Not to be contained. Hooker.
INCOMPREHE'NSIBLENES?. /. [from
incov'.f>rehenfi'):\\ Unconceivableneff, PVat.

INCOMPREHE'NSIBLY. ad. [from incorrfretenfible.] In a manner not to be
conceivetf. Lock*.

INCON.'>i'DERABLE. a. [in and cons.derab!e,'\ Unworthy of notice j unimportant. Rogin.
INCONSl'DERABLENESS. /. [frnm inCQnfidernble.^ Small importance. 'JiUoijon, INCONSI'DERATB. ^. \_inconfideram, Latin.]
1. Careless ; thoughtless; negligent; in- attentive ; inadvertent. Dome,
2. Wanting due regard. Decay of Pity.

INCONCE'ALABLE. a. [in and conceal.] Not to be hid ; not to be kept secret. Brotvn.

INCONCE'IVABLE. a. [inconai-voble, Fr.]
Incomprehensible j not to be conceived by
the mind. Ale'zvlon,

INCONCE'PTIBLE. a. [in and conceftible.] Not to be conceived j incomprehensible ;
inconceivable. Ha/c,

INCONCEIVABLY, ad. [from inconcei'vable.] In a manner beiyond comprehension. South,

INCONCLU'DENT. a. [in and conclvdens, Latin.] Inferring no conlequence. Ayiijfe,

INCONCLU'SIVELY. ad. [from i«cO»<r/asi-ve.] Without any such evidence as de- termines the underrtanding.

INCONCLU'SIVENESS. /. [from inconclu.
sive.] Want of rational cogency. Locke,

INCONCLUSIVE, a. [in and concUifi-ue.]
Not enforcing any determination of the
mind ; not exhibiting oogent evidence.

INCONCO'C TED. 5 Unripened j imma- ture. Hal'',

INCONCO'CTION, /. [from inconeoft.] The fiatp of being indigei^ed. Bacon.
INCO'NDiTE. a. [inconditus, Latir.J Ir- regular j rude j unpolished. PkilUps,
INCONDI'TiONAL. a. [in znA conditional.] Without exception J without limitation. BrOWf,

INCONCOCT. 7 a. [in and concoa.\ ■

INCONCU'RRING. a. [in ini concur.] Not concurrinf. Brotvi-.

INCONCU/RRING. 4. is and concur; ] Na

"concurring. INCONCE/ALABLE. 3, [ig and conteat 2 Not to be bid; ate Wie,

meowcerr de a a. [in and concebtib Not to de d —

inconceivable, 7 Hale. INCONCLU”DENT-'s. 4. L

Latin. Inſerting no © uence. INCONCLU/SIVE, a:

lig. In and, co 2

Not enforcing any * .

mind; not exhibiting cogent evidence, -

INCONDI'TIONATE, a. [in and conditi- on.] Not limited j not relirained by any
conditions. Boyle,

INCONDY TIONATE. a. [ix and condieien,]

adaptation. ' Boyle. | —

quence; "= ſure 54



| "arable, J. Void of the ſenſe of good and evil.

mon NSEQUENCE. 1.5 e . | 1 Inconſequentia, Latin. ] Incorcluſiveneſs ; + want of juſt inference, _ -., Stilling fleet. eg QUENT, a. [ and con equent, 'Latin.] Without juli ee s without * . regular inference. .. . Brown.

INCONFO'RMITY. /. [in and conformity. \ Incompliance with the pra£lice of Hooker, others.

INCONFO/RMITY. f [is and ze 2 1 - Incompliance wich the practice * others |

INCONFU'SION. /, [in and confusion.] Di- stinflnefj. Bacon.

INCONGRU'ITY./. [ir.congruitc, French,] I. U.^fultableness of one thing to another. Sli!!ini:Jieet.
1, Inconsistency ; inconfequence j absurdity ; impropriety. Dryden,
3. Disagreement of parts; want of fym- nietrv. Donne.

INCONNE'XEDLY. ad. [ir and connex.] Without any connexion or depe.idance. .^
Broivr,
iNCd'N-

INCONSI'DERATELY. ad. [from inconjtderate.'^ Negl. gently j thoughtlessly. j^ddifon,

INCONSIDERA'TION. /. [incovjideration, French.] Want of thought j inattention j inadvertence, Taylor,

INCONSIDERA/T ow. . [inconfider at.on, Fresch. ] Want of thought; inattention.; oh Jnadvertence. Taylor, INCONSVFSTING. 4. * [in and conſt.) Not * conſiſtent; incompatibie with. Dryden. INCONSVSTENCE, 5 J. { from inconfif- INCONSFSTEN Ev. 8 ent.]

infers the negation of the other; ſuch con-

trariety that both cannot, be together.

2, Abſurdity in argument or natration; .. argument. or narrauve * one ids de-

g stxoys the other, ' #4

. Incongruity, Swift,

4. Unfteadineſs ; 8

1, Incompatible; not luitable; incungru- ous, a | *

; Jo Ab'vrd, CONSUSTENTLY, od. J ea: incongri

- contradiction


rowful beyond ſceptivility of N

Diſagreement with itſe INCONSPVCUOUS. * [in and con

Unſteagdineſs ; want

| ſteady adherence © 'wutability, |

Wwadward,


een 4. fs and. .

- fiderable.} Small importance. Tillotſin. „ Wahl 4. I inconſideratus, tin. , Careleſs; thoughtle(s,;, negligent z/ in- . axtentive ;. inadverten!. ; „ 2. Wanting doe regard. of Piet. mon ATELY, ad. [from incon-

INCONSIDERATENESS. /. [from incon.
■ Jideratr.] Careletlhefs ; tboughtleffness ; negligence. TiHotfon.

INCONSISTING. a. [in and ««/?/?.] Not
consistent ; incompatible wuh. Dryden,
INCONSi'STENCE, ? /. [from inconfifi- JNCONSl'STENCY. 5 cr.t.] 1. Such opposition as that one proposition
infers the negation of the other ; such
contrariety tint both cannot be together.
2. Abfurriity in argument or narration ;
argument or narrative where one part de- stroys the other,
3. Incongruity. Swift. 4. Unlleadineis; changeableness.
iNCONSrSTENT. a. [in and confjlent.]
I. Incompatible j not frjtable ; incongru- • ous. Clarendon,
a. Contrary. Locke.
3. Absurd,
INCONSl'STENTLY. ad. [from inconfifi- er.t.y Abfurdly J incongruoufly j withself- coutradiclion.

INCONSPI'CUOUS. a. [rnandrt«/>;V.vouJ,] Indifcermble j not perceptible by the sight.
Boyle.

INCONSU'MABLE. a. [in and conjufne.'] N')t t« be wasted. B'Ctvn,

INCONSU'MPTIBLE. a. Not to be spent j not to be brought to an end. Digby,

INCONSU/MABLE, 4. Lalit) Nat to be waſted, INCONSU'MPTIBLE, a. Not me sem; not to be brought to an end. Dizhy, INCONTE/>5T ABLE; a;-[incontefable, 2 Not to be diſputed; not ante ru uncontrovertible, Like, INCON TE'STABLY.. ad, {from lr able.) Indifoutably ; uncontrovertibly, INCON FVGUQUS, a. fin and contiguess.]

gether: - INCO/NTINENCE. 2 * 15 incontiventia, INCO'/NTINENCY. Latin. abibn

to restrain the appetites; unchaſlity,

INCONTE'STABLY. ad. [from incontefi^ able.] indifputably } uncontrovertibly,

INCONTI'GUOUS. a. [imnA contigi'Out.'\ Not touching each other ; not joined to- gether. Bofle.

INCONTINENTLY, ad. [from ^nconii.
rent.}
1. Unchaftely ; without restraint of the
appetites. 2. Immediately ; at once. An obsolete fenfp. Spenser,

INCONTROVE'RTIBLE. a. [In and con- tromertibte,] Indisputable j not to be difINCONTROVE'RTIBLY. puted. ad. [from ;'«- contro'vernble,] To a degree beyond con- troverfv or dilpute, Broiun.

INCONVE'NIENCY. S 'French.] 1. Unfitneis} inexpedience. Hookeri
2. Disadvantage j cause of unea/iness ; dis- ficultv. Tiilotfon,

INCONVE'RTIBLE, a. [inznicsnvertible,^ Not tfanimut;ibie,. Broiun,

INCONVENIENCE. 7 f. [inconvenient,

INCONVENIENT, a. [inconvenient, St.] I. Incommodious ; difadvantageous. Smjl,
1, Unfit; inex-iedient.

INCONVENIENTLY, venient.^ ad. [from iticon^
J. Unfitly j incommodioufly,
■Z. Unseasonably. Ainfworlh,

INCONVI'NCIBLE. a. [imndiConvincibU.} Not to be convinced,

INCORPO REALLY, ad. [from irrirporea/,^ ImrBateriolly, Bacr-n.

INCORPO'REAL. a. [iTicorpora/n, Litip.]
incorporel, Fr. in and corporeal ] Immate- ■
rial ; unbodied. Bac^n. Benil'-y.

INCORPORA'TION, /. [ incorporation, French.]
r. U,ni on of divers ingredients in one Baar, m.''ff .
2- F.irmation of a body politic!:.
3. Adoption j union j alTociation. Hoohr,

INCORPORE'ITY. /. [in znA corporeity.] Immateriality.

To INCORPSE. -v. a. [/n and «r/'>.] Tj
incorporate. Shak-lp -ore,

INCORRE'CTLY. ad. [ from incerreSi. ] Inaccurately ; not exaflly.

INCORRE'CTNESS. /. [in and corr,anefi.) Inaccuracy; want of exadfness.

INCORRECT, a. [in and cotrcil.] Not
nicely finiihed ; not exaifl. Pope.

INCORRIGIBLENESS. /. [from incorrigible.'] Hopeless depravity ; badness beyond all means of amendmenr. Locke.
INCORRrCIBLY. ad, [from incorrigible,]
To a degree of depravity beyond all means
of amendment. Roscommon.

INCORRU'P TED. i Latin; tncorruwpu, French.]
J. Free from foulness or depravation. Milton.
4, Pure of manners ; honed; good.

INCORRU'PT. 7 a. [in and corri.p'us,

INCORRU'PTION. /. [incorruption, Fr.] Incapacity Of corruption, iCor.

INCORRU'PTNESS.7. [in ini corrupt.) 1, Purity of manners j honefly Woodtuard, ; integrity.
2. Freedom from decay or degeneration.

INCORRUPIJBILITY. /. [incorruptibilite^ French.] Infufceptibility of corruption ; incapacity of decay. tlakeivtll.
INCORRtl'PTlBLE. a. [incorrupt. hie, Yr.] Not capable of corruption i not adniitting
decay. JFoke.

To INCR.V.SATE. •v.a. [rn and cr.'JJas,
Latin.] To thicken } the contrary to attenrate. Brj'ii)n. Netvion,
INCRAS5A'TI0N. /. [from mcrajate,] 1. The S&. of thick?nmg.
2. The statf nf growing thick. Br»iun,

INCRA'SSAT IVE. /. [ from inerajjme. ] H 'Ving the quality ot thickening. Har-vey,
ToINCRE'ASE, -v.n, [rnand fr^/w, Lat,] To gV'W more or greater. Prior,

INCRE ASER. /. [fioin 'mcreaje.] He who increjfes.

To INCRE'ASE. v,,a. To make more or
greatf-, Tenple,

INCRE'DIBLE. a. [incndibilis, Lat.] Surpafling belief ; not to be credited. Ritleigh,

INCRE'DIBLENESS. /. [from incredible.] Quality of being not credible.

INCRE'DIBLY. ^<:/. [fvm ineredib/e,] In a manner not to be btlieved.

INCRE'DULOUS, .t. [ircredu'e, Fr. in(.rednlus, Luin.] Hard of belief ; refusing
credit. • Bason,

INCRE'MABLE. a- [in and cremo, Latin.] Not onfiimable by the. Brown.

INCRE/MABLE. a. 12 and creme, Latin Not conſumable by fire. = 5 VNCREMENT. {; [incrementum,, Lu

Fo. AQ of growing greater, ky 2

*. Inorg amt ef 7 3. Produce. | Pollen,

To /NCREPATE. ». 8. { increpoy Lan}

To chide j to re 7 72




INCREATED -7. Nr)t created. Cbeyne.

INCREDIBILITY. /. [incndibiUte, Fr.]
TTe quality of snrpalTlr.g belief. Dryden.

INCREDIBVLITY. /[.: { incred{bilitd, 7 1 N — —— of ſurpaſſing belief. LY | RE/DIBLE, 2. {incredibilis, Lat. m_— belief ; not to be 1 Jab

lity of being not 3 from eu 1s"


. INCRE/DULOUS, „ Life, Bec Es bus, Latin. ]. Hard of belief; refuſing. .

dit, Bacon. INCRE/DULOUSNESS. f from incredue long.] ' Hardneſs: of Walt incrtdulityß.

INCREDU'LITY. /. [ircredulit/, French.] Quality of not believing; hardness of belief. Hjle-gb.

INCREPA/TION. f. [ itcrepatio, 2 ;

; Repedhendon g- bien. | Hamm To INCRIU/ST. : v. u. [incruſjo, Lat. To INCRU'STATE., To cover with an additional tt. Pere. NcRUSTATTION. I L ineruftution, Br. | An adberent coveri ; ſometh ing ſupetin- duced. - tk ſuns 3 — . [incuboy Lor. To; | upon Egyss * | ha +. 1 ICUs

=

* * ; JH ER he * e ö . N



INCREPATJON. /. [increpafio, La'in.] Reprehcnfion ; chiding. Hjmmor.d.
T> INCRU'^T. 7 -v. a. [ircrijio, Lat.]

To INCRU'STATE S To cover with an
additional coat. Pipe.

INCRUSTATION. /. [incrujfation, Fr.]
An adherent ■ covering j fomethi.ig super- induced. j^ddijcn.

To INCU'LCATE, -v. a. \irculco,U.X\n:\ To
impress by freq\;ent sdmonitions. Broome,

INCU'LPABLE. UnbhmeabJe. ad. [i/zandcaZ/'jii/M, Lat.] S-uth.
INCU'LPABLy, a. [in and Culj>abili!, Lat ] Unblanjeably. South,

To INCU'MBER. f.a. [encombrer. St] To embarrass. Dryden.

INCU'RABLE. a. [;«fara^/^, French.] Not admitting remedy j not to be removed by
medicine; irremediable; hopeltf?. ^'W'Jt.

INCU'RABLENESS. /. [from i»curao!c.] State of not admitting any cure.

INCU'RABLY. ad. [horn incurable.] With- out remedy. LockeINCU'RIOUS, a. [in and enrious.] Negligent ; inattentive. Do'l^am,

INCUBA/TION, ſ. [incubation, Be: wack rep. as (amd den] To dart tio, Latin,] The att of sitting upon eggs in; to ſtrike in, to hatch. t Raleigh, Arbuthnot, To INDE/BT. Ys Os +44 "7% . INCUBUS. . [Latio incube, French. I 2. To put into debt. The night mare. 2770 2. To oblige ; to, put under obligation, To INCU/LCATE. v. a. [incalce, Latin.) To INDE/BTED. partici pial a. [ in and de} - impreſs by frequent admonitions, Broome, Obliged by — received j bound to

INCULCA/TION, ſ. [from inculcate;} The reſtitution; having incurred a * act of impreſfiing by frequent admonition, INCU/LT. a. ¶ inculte, Fr, incultus, Lat.] INDR/CENCY. he 1 Sen © Any Uncultivated ; untilled. Thomſon., thing — any thing contrary to INCUALP ABLE, a. [in and culpabilis, Lat.] good manners, . Licks, Unblameable, + South, INDE/CENT, a. [ indecent, French,] Us. INCU/LPABLY. ad. [in and culpabilis, Lat.] becoming 2 onke for the eyes * . Uablameably. South, South, mou M BENCY. . [from incumbent] INDE/CENTLY. ad, [from ide: With 1. The act of lving upon another. _ out decency; in a manner contraty to de 2. The late of keeping a benesice. 8 cency, '. . | INCU/MBENT. #. — Latin.) INDECI/DUOUS, 6. [is and decidunas, Not 1. Reſting upon; lying upon. falling; not ſhed, Boyle. Addi son, INDECLUNABLE. 4. bed Lat] 28. Impoſed as a duty. Spratt, Not varied by termin Arbuthut, | INCU/MBENT. fe. ¶ incumbens, Latin.] He INDECO/ROUS, 2. [jindecorus, . In- who is in preſent poſſeſſion of a benesice, decent ; .unbecomin

Swift, IN DECO“ RUM. +5 Latin. } 8225 To INCU/MBER. 2. 8, [encombrer, Fr.] To ſomething — |;

embarraſs, ' Dryden, INDE/ED. ad. ¶ in and deed. 11 To INC UR. v. 4. ee Latin.) 1. * reality z in truth þ rei, z. To become liable to a puniſhment or re- prehenſion. Hayward. 2. | Above common rate. 2. To occur; to preſs on the ſenſes, South, 3. This is to be granted that. Wal, INCURABULITY. /. [incurabilits, Fr, from + It is uſed ſometimes as a slight dene incurable. Impo bility of cute. | er recapitulation in a ſenſe hardly ible or explicable.

Harvey. INCU/RABLE, 4. [incurable, French. ] Not admitting remedy z not to be removed by medicine; irremediable ; hopeleſs. Swift. - | INCU/RABLENESS, þ L from incurable. ] State of not admitting any cure. by - INCU/RABLY, 44. {from incurable.] With- INDEFA/TIGABLY, 7 —_

þ 5 It is uſed to note ce: jon in compa © Boon,

.._ out remedy. Locke. ble.] Without 'wearineſs. INCU/KIOUS, a. [ in and exriour, ] Negli- INDEFECTIBYLITY. ſ. {from ana park gent; inattentive. Derbam. The quality of ſuffering no decay j of INCU/RSION. fe [from incurro, Latin. ] ſubject to no desect.


Glanville, vocable. ecay of Pie). 4 Flexioa of the body in token of reve- INDEFE/NSIBLE, 9. [in and Asi, e Lat} rence. Stilling fleet, What cannot be an ended or _ o INCU/RVATE. v. a, [incurvo, Latin. To bend; to crook, : INDE/FINITE. a [indefinitas Lat} S INCU/RVITY. 4 [ from incurous, Latio.] 1. Not ; not limited; ot Crookedneſs; the sate of bending inward,” ted, | Bath

Brown, 2. >. Large beyond the comprehenſion of a To VNDAGATE. . „. indago, n though not ablolutely- without limits.

- To ſearch z to beat out, Sella.

| INDAGA'TION. . [from indagate. ] Search ; INDEFINITELY. a, ¶ from baue] egnquity; examination, _ 1. Without ay ſettled or dae ger, INDAGA/TOR. / { indagator, Latin. mitation. 1 bs ſearcher ; an enquirer; an Examiners. , 2. * 2554.



* N *

az 5 a

Hal. 4. 1 | rate. ] Un

ithou t conſidẽration- ; Bramball, .

INCULCATION. /. [from inculcate.'] The ast of impteJling by frequent admonition,

INCULT. a. \^ihci.lie, pr. incutu!, Lat]
UncuUivated ; unfilled. '^I'bomjox.

INCUMBENCY. /. [from irjcuwbert.-] 1. The ast ot lying upon another.
2. The state of keeping a benesice. Swift.

INCUMBENT, a. [incumber, Latin.]
I. J^efling upon j lying upon.
Boyie. /iddtfor\ 1, Imposed as a duty. Si'iau.
INCU'JvlBENT. /. [iiicumion, Latin.'] He who is in present poffeirion of a benesice, S-wifc.

To INCUR, -v. a. [warrc, Latin.]
1. To become liable to a punishment or
reprehenCor. llayiiard.
2. To occur ; to press onthefenfes. Sowh.
INCURABl'LITY. /. [incurabiUtc, Fr, Uom incur eble.l^ Impoflibility of cine. Harvey.

INCURSION. /. \irgm insurro, Latin.]
1. Attack J mifrhievous occurrence. South.
2. [Ineurjion, Fr,] lovafion without co i- quest. ^jcon,

INCUSUKE; J. [ineeſura, Latin. K Agpt Sar

an aperture, "#

INCUVIL, ai [intivil, Fr.] Vnpoliſhed;”* INCIVVLITY. / [ incivilite, * LE

1. Went of eburteſy; 'rudeeſs, = Tith A 2. Act of ders f 4 419758 EIS INCLE/MENCY, | inclementias Lacks, 1 4 Unmercifulneſs 4. 3 ſeveriry; nach- neſs; rough e

INCVSION: 1 1. A cut; a wound made h a ſharp i- Scui b. 5

flrument. 2. Pas of rifcofiie by ds Wo

Ba INCVSIVE. a. „ Ce Fr. from. inclſuty. _ Latin. ] Haviog the quality of cutting or dividing. Tay lee INCVSOR. f. | infer; Latin, T” Suter; tooth in the 2 teach of the mouth.

INCU50RY. f. finchaire,” Freach,] Har- ing the 18. of cuiting.

INCVTEMENT. 72 [trom incite. ] Mat _Inceative impulie j Incitiog Powers...

INCY'SED. a. Lick, Latin] - Cut: made. dy cutting. Wiſenian. , [incision,” French.) © |

INDAGA'TION. /. [^^rn-n indagate.'] Search ; enquiry ; exammation. BoyU.

INDAGATOR. /. [:ndjgator,hiiUn.\ A
"fearcherj an entjuirer j an examiner. B^yle,

INDE'BTLD. particifial a. [in and debt.]
Obliged by ioinething received ; bound to
restitution ; having incurred ^ debt.
Hoolker.

INDE'CENCY./. [irdccence, French.] Any thing unbfcoming j any thing contrary to
pood manners. Lorke.

INDE'CENT. a. [indecent, French.] Unbecoming; unlit for the eyes or ears.
South. INDECENTLY, ad. [from indecent.] Without decency ; in a manner contrary to decency,
INDECI'DUOUj. a. [imn'i deciduous.] Not
falling ; nor died. Broivn.
INDECLl'NABLE. a. lindnlinehiHt, Lit.]
Ni'f var'Pil by terminations. ArCuthr.ot,
INDEC0'R0U'.S, a. [jWfcorai, Latm,] In- decent ; I'nheconiing. Nortii.

INDE'ED. ad. [in^^nAdecd.]
1. In reality 3 in truth j in verity.
Sidney. Spenser, 2. Above common rate. Davics.
3. This is to be granted tha'. Wake,^ 4. It is used sometimes as a slight alTertion
or recapitulati' n in a sense hardly perceptible or t-xplicable. Dryden.
5. It is tfsd to note concession in compa- nions. Bacon,

INDE'LIBLE, a. [irJcJibUis, Latin.] 1. Not to be blotted out or effaced. Gjy.
2. Not to be nnnulled. ' Spratt.

To INDE'MNIFY. -v. a. [in and damnify.] I. To secure against lols or penalty,
7. To maintain unhurr. tVntls.
INDE'MNltY. /. [i':demnt!e,V'.in<:h.^ Security from puni/hment j exemptU'n from
(juuiniment. ^'"i Charles,

To INDE'NT, "v.a. [in znd. dtm, a tooth,
Litin.] To mark any thing with inequa- lities like a row of teeth. IV^o.l-ivard.
T'o INDENT, ■v.n. [from the meth d of cutting counterparts of a contradt together,] To coiitrad ; to barga n ; to make
a compaf}. Decaf rf Hety.

INDE'X. /. [Litin.]
1. The discoverer j the pointer out. A huthnoi.
2. The hand that points to any thing.
Bentleyi
3. The table of contents to a book. Shakespeare^
INDEXTEIilTY. /. [in and d,xterity.\
Want of dexterity J want of readine<s. liar-vey,

INDE/MNITY, /. in curity from ET

0 To INDENT. 9. a. Latin,} To mark any thing with inequa- lities ſike a row of "teeth, © Woodward,

Gay. att, ant

ats.

nt ; exemption from p, . ar 4 Chars.

„ r A WF RN *

cutting counterparts of a contract toge-

ther, ] To contract; to bargain z to make bg Wr. [from the verb.] Incquali

| f nequality

- inciſure ; indentation. * Shake .

To INDE/NT. v. a. [from the method of

Decay of Piety. a

2. Not n to any thing elſe, 5 * war NDENT. i One who in reigns ;

4N D FR

ible,] Not to be re 3914 gee IND UKEMINABLE, a, [in ad dutermine


or ſetrled, Brown, INDETERMINATE, 4. indetermind, ; French, ] Unfixed 5 not ; indefi- mite. Neuen. nüßrrnbmar BNV. « " 1 not in any ſettled manner, Brown,

K ̃—ͤiſ LI TITER ICS I CT endo + > * n 9 * 4 J * f » K .


INDECO'RUM. f. [Latin.] Indecency j fomethmg unbecoming,

INDEFA'TIGABLY. ad. [from indefatiFjible.] Without wearincfs. D'fdeti. INDEFECTlBILirY, /. [iromindefiaiile,]
The quality cf luftcring no decay ; of being sq^jest to no deftft.
INDtFE'CTiBLE. a. [/« andif/^<5<.i, Lat.]
Unt:i:liiig ; not liable to defect or decay.

INDEFATIGABLE, a, [indefmgahilis ,
Latin.] Unwearied j not tired ; nr.t ex- hauOed by labour. South,

INDEFE'NSIBLE. a, [in and dcfenjum,
Litin. ] What cannot be defmded or
maintainei^, Sanderjon,

INDEFINIIE. a. [ind.jimtus^'LiUn.] 1. Not determined j not limited j not
settled. _ Bacon.
2. L.irge beyond the comprebenfionof man,
jhough not ablniuiely vyithout limit?.
Sp'iiator. INDE'FIivITlfLY. a. [from indrfptte.] I. Wjti out any settled or determinate li- mitstpon. Hfoker,
I. To ' a degree indefinite, IND£- f^^y-

INDELI'BERATF. 7 a. [in and delibe- INDELIBERATED. 5 rafc] Unpremeditated J done without consideration, Bramhan,

INDEMNIFICA'TION./; [from indemnify ^ I. Security against loss or pt;nalty.
:. ReiiTiburfement of loTs or penalty.

INDENTURE, f. [from indent.'] A cove- nant, fo named because the counterparts
are indented or cut one by the other.
yljcham.

INDEPE NDENCE, 7 /. [ iUf.-ndun.e,

INDEPE'NDENCY. ^ French.] Freedom j exemption from reliance or control j (late
over which none has povrer,
rJddifon. Tope.

INDEPE'NDENT. a. [/«J,-/.sn.-/dn^ French.] 1. Not dependuig ,' not supported by any
other ; not relying on another ; not con- trolled. South.
2. Not relating to any thing else, as to a
iuperiour, Bently.

INDEPE/NDENT, a, [ independant, French. 1. Not depending; not ſupported by any — not relying on another; not a.

"TIN

S Sn © TT went DT Rs RS TSS LE TENETS WW

affairs holds that every ry congregation 2 75 church. "Sander, A INDEPUNDENTLY. ad, L sem ] Without reference to other things.

of,

tO

mer, J. lis and deſert.] Wane of ©


bt *

INDEPENDENCE. © £. nce, INDEPE/NDENCY, rench. } reedom z exemption from reliance or control ; slate

over which none has power. Addiſon. Pope.

INDESE'RT. merit. /. [in and dfrt.] W-.nc of Mdillri.

INDESTRU'CTIBLE. a. [in and defiruBi ihle.] Not tu be destroyed. Boylri

INDETE'RMINABLE; 'a. [in and deter- mivalle.] Not to be fixed ; not to be de- fined or fettlprt, BrotVTii

INDETE'RMINATELY. od. Indefinitely;
not in any rcttjed manner. Brcii'n.

INDETE'RMINED. a. [in and determined.] Unsettled ; unfixed. Locke;,
INDETERMINA'riON. /. [/« and ^.-^'r- minjticn.] Want of determination. Bramball.

INDETE/R MINED. a.' [iz and determined. ah Locke,

© _Unſetiled; unfixed,

INDETERMINA/TION, . [in and der- _ mation, J Want of determination.

_- " Bramball,

INDETERMINATE, a. [indetcrmine.
French.] Unfix n' ; not defined; indefi- nite. NeivtoTt.

INDEVO/TION. L [indevotion, Fr,] Want

of devotion; irreligion. Decay Piay.

INDEVOUT. a. [mdei-ot, French.] Not
devout J not religious 5 irreligious. becjy of Piety,

INDF/LICATE. a. [z/»and ^f/;Vjfc.] Wanting decency j void of a quick fenle ut de- cencv,

INDI'CATIVE. a. [indii'Jtivus, Lnm.j J. Shi'wing ; informing ; pointing out.
2. [In Rtamrtiir.] A cfeitain modification
-, S i ef
of a verb, cxpreffing affirmation or indicaINDI'CATIVELY. ad. [from inJu^tt-ve.] In fiich a manner as stiows or betukens,
Grtiv,

INDI'CTION. Latin,] /, [inJiaio'i, Fr. indico,
1. Declaration ; proclamation. B.uon,
2. [In chrunology.] The indiciion, \n(\\- tuted by Constantine the great, is propeily
a cycle of tribute?, ordeily disposed, fur
fifteen years, and by it accounts of that
kind were kept. Afterwards, in memory
of the great vidory obtained by Constantine over Mezentius, 8 Cai. Od. 312, by
which an intire freedom was given to Chri- flianity, the council of Nice, for the honour
ofConftantme, ord.iined that the accounts
of years (houid be no longer kept by the Olympiads; but that the wdifiion ihoulA
3. Void; empty. Baccn.

INDI'FFERENCE. 1 . r j-jt ^'^^ disdain. Arhuibnot.

INDI'FFERENCY. S -'• V"^'Jt"''""^ F''-] INDIGNA'TION. /, {indignation, Yxtnzh.^ Neutrality; suspension ; equipoise or i:^dtgnatio,\ji.(\r\.^ freedom from motives on either fidt-. Locke.
a. Impartiality. Whitgtfle.
3. Negligcncej want of affe£lion ; unconcernedness. jdddij'uii.
Anger mmglea with contempt or disgust. •' Clarendon, 3. The anger of a foperiour. 2. Kings,
3. The elt'edt of anger. Shakespeare. 4. State in which no moral or phylical INDIGNITY. /. [inJignitas, from indig- reafnn preponderates. Ho

INDI'FFERENTLY. Latin.] ' ad. [ tndfferenter,
1. Without diifindion ; without preser- ence. Neiuton,
a. In a neutral state ; without wi(h or
aversion. Shakffpeare,
diingfy. 3. Not well; tolerably; pasl'.ibly j mid- Caieiv.
I'NfDIGENCE, 7 /. [indigence, Fr. indigenI'NDIGENCY. i tia, Laiin.j Want ; pe- nury ; poverty. Burnet.
-INDl'GENOUS. a. [indigene^ Fr, indigena, Latin,] Native to a country- Arbutb,

To INDI'GITATE. -v. a, [indigito, Lat.] To point our ; to show. Broivn.

INDI'GN. a. [indigne, Fr. tndignus, Lat.] 1. Unworthy; undeferv:ng, Bacn.
2. Bringing indignity. Shakespeare,
be made use of, which hath its epocha INDI'GNANT. a. [;W'2-''a«t, Latin,] An- ■^- -O- 313- Jan, 1. gry ; raging 5 infiamea at once with anger

INDI'SSOLUBLE. a, [indiJiLbU, Trench ; indiffoluhili^. Lstin.j 1. Refifiing all fepaiation of its p^rts ;
firm J stabie. Boyle.
2. Binding for ever J subsisting for rver.
Hooker, INDI'SSOLUBLENESS. /. [from .Wi>-
lubU,] Indiflolubihty ; resistance to sepa- - ration of parts. Hale,
INDl'SSOLUBLY. ad. [stom indifolubU,^ 1. In a manner rtfjfting all feparacion,
Boyle, a. For ever obligatorily.

To INDICATE, -v. a. [indicd, Latin.]
1. To Ihow ; to point out.
2. [In phvfick.] To point out a remedy,
INDiCA'TION. /. [indication, French.]
1. Maikj token; sign ; note ; symptom.
Addijor,^ 2. rin physick.] Indication is of four kinds j
vital, prelervative, curative, snd palliative,
as it direffs what is to be done to continue
life, cutting off the cause of an approach -
in;; difiempcr, curing ic wltilft it is aflually
prelent, nr lelTcning its efTefts. S^iiny,
3. Dilcuvery made ; intelli'gence given. Bent/iy.,

To INDICT. See Indite, and its deri- vatives,

INDIGE'ST. \a. [trd^gep,?:. indigej. IN DICE STED. S tut, Latin, ]
J, Not fepaiatcd into diftinil orders. Raleigh.
2. Not formed, or shaped. Shake flaare,
3. Not well considered and methcdifed. Hoohr,
4. Not concodled in the flomach. Dryd,
c,. Not brtught to suppuration. JVijcman.

INDIGE'STIBLE. a. [from :n and digeji. ib:c.\ Not conquerable in the flomach. ^rbutbnot.

INDIGE'STION. /. [ir.digestion, French.] The Oate of meats unconcotted. Temple.

INDIGENT, a. [indtgem, Latin.]
I. Pvjor y needy ; necciiitous. " ylddifon, a. In want j wanting. Phiir.ps,
«i/j, Latin.] Contumely ; contemptuous
injury ; violation .of right accompanied with insult. Hooker.

INDIGITA'TION. f. [ from indigitate. ] The ast of pointing out or showing. More.

INDIGO. /. [i'ldicum, Latin.] A plant- by the Americans called anil, used in dy- ing for a blue colour. Milter,

INDIRE CTLY. ad. [from indirta.] 1. Not in a right line ; obliqueiy.
2, Not in express terms. Broome.
3. Unfairlv; not rightly.
Tayh
lylar, INDIRE'CTNESS. /. [in and direHness.} 1. Obliquity.
2. Unfairness.

INDIRE'OT. a. [indire^us, Latin.]
I, Not (iraight 5 not re<stilinear. a. Not tendi;ig otherwise than collaterally
or consequentially to a point. Shakespeare.
3. Not fair ; not honest. Daniel.

INDIRECTION, /, [in and direBion.] 1. Oblique means J tendency not in a
Ih.TJght line. Shakespeare,
2. Dirtioneft practice. Shakespeare.

INDISCE'RNIBLE. a. [in ind difcerr tide.] Not perceptible ; not discoverable. Dcih,

INDISCE'RNIBLY. ad. [itomindifcerrdble,-\ In a manner not to be perceived.

INDISCE'RPTIBLE. a. [in:.nidifcetpti'U.'] Not to be lepaiaced: incapable ot being broken or dellioveJ by dilTolutron of p^rts,
JNDISCERFTiBIl.lTy. /. [from indifcerfiible.'] ilicapabiiity of diiToJution. INDIS

INDISCE/RNIBLE- 2. ſis Ind 0 Not perceptible ; not diſcoyerable. # INDISCE/R1 IBLY, 0 [from i ery

In a manner not to be INDISCE/RPTIBLE. b [i and i 1 ep Not to be ſeparated

broken or destroyed ae ee parts. |

. 5 [from indie”


tible. ] r of


Inv

e 3. Vilng be ever 3 Net for ee 2

sate et iadiſeret French Jin Im " INDISSO/LUBLENESS. / From. | my 5 . » 0 " in |

INDISCO'VERY. /. [in and el,f<:overy.^ The state of being hidden. Brc\un.

INDISCREE'T. a. [indijcrtt, F-ench.] Im- prudent; incautious i inconsiderate ; in- judicious. Spender,

INDISCRETION./, [irjifcretion, French.]
liiipiudence J ralhness j iDconiideration.
Hayivard.

INDISCRI'MINATE. ^. [indifLrmir.atuz, Latin.] Undiflinguifhable ; no: marked
with any note of diftinftion.
INDISCRi'iMINATELY. ad. [from Indifcriminate.'\ Without distin£Hon. INDISPENSABLE, a. [French.] Not to
be remitted j not to be spared j neceifary. WfjoJioard,

INDISPE'NSABLENESS. /. [from indif. penfabk.J State of not being to be spared ; neciiijtv.

INDISPE'NSABLY. ad. [from indifpenj- at/e.] Without dispensation j without re- nuifion ; neceffarily. Addijurt.

INDISPO'SEDNESS. /. [horn ir.dtfpofa.y State of unfitness or difinclinatiou ; depraved state. Dtcay of Piety,

INDISPOS'.TION. /, [indijp.fit'ion, Fr.] 1. Disorder of health j tenoency to lickness. Has'ward.
2. Difinclination ; didike. Hooker.

INDISPU'TABLENESS. /. [from ir,dis.
putable.'^ The state of being indisputable ; certainty,

INDISPUTABLE, a. [in an6 difputah/e.] Uncontrovertible ; inconteftabie. Rogers,

INDISPUTABLY, ad. [ston,iru!ifputahle.'\ 1. Without controvcrfy j certainly'. B'-oivn,
2. Without opposition. ih:^e'.,

INDISSO'LVABLE, a. [in^n6 dijfol-vahle.] X. liidilloluble J not leparable as to its
parts. Neivtur,
2.. Not to be broken j binding for ever.
iNDISSOLUni'LITY, /. [ indiffdubvit^', French. ; Reliftance of a diffbJving power \
firtnrifr'- j st<^bleness. Locke,

INDISTI'NCT. <i. [mdiftina^ French.]
' I. Not plainly marked ; confused. Drydin, 2, Not exaflly discerning. Sbakejpeari,

INDISTI'NCTION. /. [from :ndijHnS,'] I. Confufionj uncertainty, Bro^tun,
2 Omission of discrimination. Sptati,

INDISTI'NCTLY. ad. [from itidiftina.-] 1 . Confusedly ; uncertainly. Neivten, 2, Without being diftingudhed. Bmivji. ■

INDISTI'NCTNESS. /. [(tomindiftina.l Confusion ; uncertainty. Newton.

INDITFERENT. a. [indifferent, Fr. /;;-
dijft'rens, Latin.] 1. Neutral J not determined to either side,
2. Unconcerned J inattentive j rcgaidless. MdiJ'on. 'Jempls.
3. Not to have such difference as that the
one is for its own faks preferable to the
other. Da-i'ics4. Impartial j difinterefled.
jijcbam. Daties.
5. PafTable ; having mediocrity; of a
middling state. Roscommon. 6. In the same sense it has the force of an
adverb Shakespeare,

To INDIVI'DUATE. v. a. [from wA'W- duus, Latin.] To distinguish from others -of the same Ipecies ; to make single. More.,

INDIVIDU'ITY. /. [from jWii;V«j.i,Lat.j The state of being an individual ; fepairaie existence.
INDiVi'MITY. /. [j« and iW;i;Vy.] Waat of divine power. Broiiw^

INDIVIDUALITY. /. [from indiK'idual.l Separate or diftind existence. Arbutbnot,

INDIVIDUALLY, ad. [from indi-vidu.
al.] With separate or diftinft existence 9 numerically, Hook^-.

INDIVIDUATION. >. [from indi^-iduate^\ That which makes an individu'.l. Watt*,

INDIVISIBI'LITY. 7 /. [Unmindimfibte.l
INIVi'blBLENESS. 5 State m which no more division can be made. Lockt^
INLJiVrSIBLE. a. [indi-iifible, French. J What cannot be broken into parts ^ fo
small as that it cannot he smaller. Digby,
INDIVx^SIBLY. ad. [from«^i4/Wf.] Sb as it cannot be divided.

INDLFE'SIBLE. a. [indefoijibk, French.]
Not to be cutoff; not to be vacated ; irre- vocable. Decay of Piety,

INDO'CIBLE. a. [in and dodfk.] Un- unteathjble J infulceptible of inftiUiSion.

INDO'CIL. a. [indocile, French.] UnlcAch- abic i incapable of being inllru^td, B^Tthy.,

To INDO/W. . 2. [indetare, Latin. Te

the land 5g ich the -

InDU! LGENTLY, od. ¶ from indulgent.

Woiton, Spratt. ! a INDU/LT. .- 7

3 'To VNDURATE. . l. To IN DUE. Vo 4. [ induire, Fr, induce, |

| Brown, |

INDOCI'LITY./. [ir.dod'i:^', French.] Dn- teaclubleneis ; retuf^l of infi. uiHorj.

INDOCTRINATION. /. [from irdo'?rinate-l Insti-u<nioi) ; intormatioli. Broivi.
irNDOLENOE. ? , Kv, and rf.ico, Latin.] INDOLENCY.S^- ^ ' "^
1, freedom from pam, Burrrel.
■ 2,. Laziness } inattention 5 liftlclTness.
Dryae/1, I'NDOLENT. a. [French.]
I. {"ree ttom pain.
a. Cireless : lazy j inattentive ; liftless. P'ipC,
l^NDOLENTLY, ad [stom indoltnt.]
1. WithJreedom from pain.
2. Carelesly : lazily j inattentively ; Hft- Icfly. , .-^f>- To TNDO'W. -v. a. [rViofarf, Litxr.] U
pouion ; to enrich with gifts. See Endow.

To INDQ'CTRINATE, -v. a, [^aiSTdnsr, old Franch] T')inftrudl ; ti.'tinfiure ^/ith
a'ny science or coinion, C t^mdor,.
aNDOC-

INDRA'UGHT. /. [»« a"'* draught^
1, An opening in the land into which the
sea flows. R^agb.
2. I^.'et; pafTage inwards. Bacon.
To'lNDRE'NCH. -v. a. [from drench.] To soak ; to drown. i^bakcjftjre.

INDU'.STRIOUSLY. ad. \Uon\induftnous.^
1. Diligently J laboriously ; afliduoufly. Shakispeare,
2. For the set purpose ; with design, B^con,

INDU'BIOUS. ". [ in and dutiauu J Not
doubtful ; not fufpeaing ; certain. Hart- INDU'EITABLE. a. [indubitahiht, Latin.]
Undoubted 3 unqueHionable fVcJt!

INDU'BITABLY. aif. [from t>idubttable.\
Undoubtedly : unqueaionably. JFotlor. Sprntt.

INDU'BITATE. a. [viduhitatus, Latin.]
Unqueitioned : certain} apparent j evident, ^"f- To INDU'CE. V. a. [tnduire, Fr. induco, Latin.]
I. To perfuadei to influence to any thing.
h.iyivaid.
a. To produce by persuasion or influence. Bacon.
3. To offer by way of induflion, or conlequential reasoning. Brown.
4. To inculcate ; to enforce. •' c. To cause extrinsically J to produce. Baccfi.
6. To introduce j to bring into vif w. Broivti.
^' 7 To bfinc on : to fuperinduce.
Dcc^y of Piety.

INDU'CEMENT. /. [f'om induce.'] Motive
to any thing ; that which allures or perfuades to jny thing. Regrn.

INDU'CER. /. [from iWacr.] A pcrluadei }
one that inFluences.

To INDU'CT. I'.a. [induBus, Latin.]
1. To introduce ; to bring in. i)jnJ\s.
2. To put iiito attudl poffeflion of a be- m:flce. ^y^'f^'-

INDU'CTION. /. [induflicn, Fr. tr.duaio, Latin.]
J. Introduftion ; entrance. Sbahfpeare.
a. InduBion is when, from several paiticuhr propoCtions, wfcinfej one gtneiMl. // itti.
3. The a£l or state of taking pofTefnoJS of an ecclesiastical living*

INDU'CTIVE. a. [from ;W.<=7.] 1. Le.iding ; perfaafive. With to. Milt. 2. Capable to infer or produce, llnle.
To vest. INDU'E. -v. a. [induo, Latin.] T>< in- liJihov,

To INDU'LGE. v. a. [indulgeo, Latin.]
I. To fondle ; to favour j to gratify with" concefiion. Drydev,
3. To grant not of right, but favour. Toykr,

INDU'LGENCY. I f ['"dufge^ce, French.] 1. Fori'duefs 5 fond kindness. Milrcn^ 2. Forbearance ; tendetness ; opposite to
rigour. Hummondi
3. Favour granted. Rogersi
4. Giant of the church of Rem". Atterhury,

INDU'LGENT. a, \ir,iAgenty'i\tnz\\.'\ 1. Kind ; gentle. Rogers.
2. M:ld ; favourable. Waller.
3. Gratifying J favouring j giving way to.
Dryden. INDU'LCENTLY. ctd. [from indulged.]
Without I'eventy j without censure. Hc'vimotd.

INDU'LOENCE. ?,,.., ^ . ,

INDU'LT, If. [Ital. and French.] Pn- INDU'LTO. 5 vilege or exemption.

INDU'STRIOUS. a. [indufnus, Latin.] 1. Diligent; laborious, Mhon.
2. D.signed j done for the purpose, Witts.

INDU/BITATE. 8. [ indubitatus, Latin, ] | Vn queſtioned; certain; 8 2 otton,


| Hayward. 2 To produce by perſuaſion or .

: ACORs 3- To offer by way of induQion, or conſe- ial reaſoning.

4. To inculcatez to enforce, 5. To cauſe extrinsically ; z to peta,”

6. To e to bring into view. |

7. To bei ſuperind 1

7. 10 ng on to uce,

; 4 7 Decay of Piety, DU/CEMENT, /. [from Frey Motive

Bacon, b

ſuades to any thing, " Rogers. INDU/CER: from induce.] A perſuader z dne that influences. „ 70 IN DU cr. v. a. ¶ inductus, Latin, 1. To introduce; fu bring in. Sandys,

| 2. To put into actual poſſeſſion of 2 bene- . of sice. liffe, } — mi J Linien, Fr. due


1. Induction; entrance. Sbal . Indufiion is when, from ſeveral particu-




$2 bas. + I 4G

Inftrucion ; information. — |

1. Leading; Burnet,

Popes | ; To INDU/LGE. u. u.

INDU/LGENT: @, [indulgent, Freach 2

1. Kind; gentle. 2. Mild ; favourable. Vb.

. Gratifying ; ; favouring ; ban to,

Rogers

Without ſeverity ; without ceaſure,

Hammond, J. Ital. and French,] Pri vilege or exemption, [ —__ Latin, ] To grow hard ; to harden, | To N DURATE: v. a. ö 1. To make hard. bb. 2. To harden the min. INDURA?TION, /. \ from — 1. The ſtate of growing hard. 2. The act of hardening.

3- Obduracy' ; hardneſs of 3 of Peg

Decay | INDU/STRIOVUS. 2. | indufriui, Latin, ] 1. Diligent ; laboricus,

2, Deſigned; done for the purpoſe. =

; [from indus] 1. Diligently ; laboriouſly 3 ror 2. For the ſet purpoſe 5 with _—_

INDU/STRIOUSLY. ad

, * to any thing; that which allures or per-

Toe INE/BRIATE. v, 5. To 1

Drunkenneſs; intoxication. » JNEFFABULITY. + (from

To INDULGE. ». a [indulpes, Lan}

portion; to earich with gifts, See EN DO. INDRA/UGHT, ſ. [in and draa

1. An in sea . Raleigh, 2. Inlet; paſſage inward, Bacon, - Fo INDRE/NCH. v. a. [from drench,} To ſoak ; $04drown, Shakeſpeare,

| INDU/B1QUS, a, [in and dubicus.] Not = doubtful z not ſuſpeRing z certain. Harv, . _ ,INDU'BITABLE. . {indubitabilis, Latin. ] , Undoubted ; unqueſtionable. Watts, I DU/BITABLY, ad, { from indubicable. ] Undoubted)y ; unqueſtionably:

INDURA'TION. /. [from ifidunte.] 1. The <sate of growing hard. Bacon;
2. The adf of hardening.
3. Obduracy j hatdness of Decay heart. rf Piety.

To INDURATE, -v. a.
1, To make hard. Sharp;
2. To harden the mind.

INDUSTRY, induftria, Latin,] Din-

gence ; FF" t ige, Lari

To INDVU/E. V. . nduo —_ 2 , Lach. To in.

1. To fondle ; to favour to pratify with

conceſſion, Drydes, 2. To grant not of right, but favour; Teylir. To be aa Mul. 2 br Tops, INDU'/LGENCY. 77 [indulgence Im] 1, Fondneſs ; fond kindneſs, - Milton,

2. Forbearance ; tenderneſs to 3 — „ en

3. Favour granted, | + Grant of the church of Bane,

INDYCATIVE. 9. Lida, Latia.} T A

1. Showing; "TW TY" pointing out.

OMe lg 2. 1% "as EY

* þ




le


as it 48000 what is to be done to continues

Dryden, 3. Diſcovery made; intelligence given, . _

mY 2 verb, N —

tion.

- To r. Ee, and its deriva -


tion. Bacon.

INDYCATIVELY. ad. from indicative.] 0 ſoch

; kuted by Conſtantine the great, is proper] # cycle of tributes, orderly diſpoſed, for fif-

| a manner as ſhows or betokgng. teen years, and by it accounts of that ind 8 "were kept. Afterward, in memory of the Ys at victory obtained by Conſtantine ovęr | 2 — 8 Cal. Oft, 312, hy which an . Intire. freedom wag g'vrn to Gian, 5 onour of

the council of Nice, for the ... Cooftantine, ordained that the accounts of

155 bog ſhoul# be no longer kept by the O-

iads ; but that the indiFicp ſhould be m e uſe of, which both | its r a D.


2. Nevtrality ; ses eg N or

freedom from motives on either side. Loc

| 2. impartiality, Whitgt 2. 3, Negligence ; want of asfection; Sor 4b. N _ Fern*dness, | 4 4. State in which no moral or tors es

ſon preponderates. | Hoger. I NDVFFERENT, a, [indifferent Fr, indiffe- | ren, Latin,

. Neutral ; not determined to either side, 2+ Unconcerned z inattentive 3 regardleſs.

one is for its own sake preferable to the

2 Davies. 11; difintereſted. Aſcbam. Dawias. ahable; having mediocrity ; of a mid- * ſtate. Roſe 6. In the ſame ſenſe it has the forces 0 adverb. care.

T ERENTLY. ad, DF as La- thout diſtinction; riet preser

Mo [indigene, Fr, indigena, Arbuthnat,

[Ay ] Native to a country. "8

55 - I'NDIGENT, a. [indigens, 4 1. Poor; needy z n neceſſitous. 2. In want j wake

— IND!

FEW»

3. (In chronology. ] The inditien, inſti-

er.

3. Not to have 3 l as an the "70

Way Newton. n a neutral ſtate; without with or aver-

| . Nee d | 3. Not well; tolerably; 'paſſably ; mid- dlingly. Caretu.

* *SNDIGENCE, 2 / [indigence, Fr. indigen- © bend tia, Latin. Want; pe- | 921 97800. Burnet.



e 4. 1400. INDIGF/STED, OY — 2 3. Not ſeparated i into diſtinct

"2. Not fi ed, or sh | otras

=

4. Not concofted in the flomach, þ Not brought to ſuppuration, 2 The IGE/STIBLE. a, * Save 100

Not conqueraþle in INDIGE/STION. £1 ce rea rx

The ſtate of meats unconcucted.

To n v. . (indigie, Lati nt out;

mpibir TATION. * (1 from "at

The act of pointing out or ſhowing, My:, IN DGN. 4. {indigne, Fr. indiguus, Lat, 1. Unworthy yndeſerying, - | Bocun, 4. Bringing indignity, _. Nr INDVGNANT. a, [ indignons, Latin. ] At-

ry ; raging; inflamed * af once with a e e. 9 —

nien Ton. « [irdignation, French;

indignatio, | Latin. I J. Anger mingled with contempt or dil.

. buſt. Clarendu. | e 2227 a ſuperiour, _ 2 Kings, 3 The effect of anger. keſpcare, IND 'GN] V. / [ indignitas, from indigtus Latin, ] Contumely contemptuoys | Jury; Aae of right accompinie in ſult. "Iu -VNDIGO, k [Endicum, Latin.) A plant, 95

the Americans calldd anil, uſed in dying

for a blue colour. Mil, INDIRE/CT, 4. [indirefns, 1405.1 1. Not ſtraight; not rectiline Sc, 2. Not tending otherwiſe than —— or conſe py to be $

„Not fair ;

[DIRE'CT ION. v3 71 and Few

1. Oblique means; 9 5 in 4

ſtraight line.

2. Diſhoneſt practice. e [from inlet] 1. Not in a right line; * 1

2. Not in expreſs * 2 . Unfairly ; not rightly. q"

INE PTITUDE. /. [from meatus, Luin,]
Unfitness. U'lkim.

To INE'BRIATE. v. n. 'i'o grow drunk ; to he intoxirated. Baccti,

INE'LEGANT. a. [;W-^ani, Latin.] 1. Not becoming ; nut beautiful ; oppo- site to elegant. Wocdwjrd.
2. Mean j despicable ; contemptible. Broome,

INE'LOQUENT. a. [in and ekquens, Lat.j Not perfuafive; not oratorical,

INE'PT. a. [7«spfw, Lit.] Unfit ; useless ; trifling ; fooli/h. More.

INE'RRABLE. a. [in and err.} Exempt from errour. Hammond.

INE'RRABLENESS. /. [from inerrable.] Exemption from errour. H~:mmo!id.

INE'RRABLY. /7(f. [(rom inerrable.] With fecurily from errour ; infallibly.

INE'RT. a. [;«,.Ti, Latin.] Pull; (luggifh ; motionless. Btackir.ore,

INE'RTLY. aJ. [from inert.] Sluggiihly j dully. Pope.

INE'VIDENT. a. [inevident, Fr. in and ei-iden'. ] Not plain ; obscure. Broivn,
INtVITABI'LITY. /, [from ine-vitabU.\ Impoflibility to be avoided j certainty. Brambalh

INE'VITABLY. ad. [ from inevitable. ] Without pnflibihty of escape. Bentley.

INE'XORAELE. a. [inexorable., Fr. inexo.
ratiii', Latin.] Not to be intreated ; not to be moved by intreaty, Rairers.
INEXi'E'DIENCE. If. [ir ^ni expeduncy.-\ INEXPEDIENCY. S Want of fitness ;
want of propiiety j unfuitableness to time
or place. Sanderson.

INE'XPIABI.Y. ad. [from inexpiable.] To a degree beyond atonsmerit. Rojcommir..

INE'XPIABLE. a. [inexpiable, French.] 1. Not to be atoned.
2. Not to be mollified by atonement. Mi lion.

INE'XPLEABLY. ad. [in and expleo, Lat.] Infatiably.

INE'XPLICABLE. a. [in and expli.o, Lat.] Incapable of being explained. Hooker. Nevitan,
JNE'XPl.ICABLY. od. [itom inexplicable.] in 3 manner nac to be txplained.
INEJf-
INEXPRE'S^IBLE. a. [in and exf>'ff!.'] Not to be told j not to be uttered ; unut- terable, Milton. Stilhrt^Jl;et.

INE'XTRICABLE. a. [inextricabilis, Lat.] Not to be difintangled j not to be cleared. Biackmore,

To INE/BRIATE. „„ „ =o To intoxicate; to make

INEBRIA'TION. /. [from inebute.] Drunkenness; mt-xication. Bioiiti.
iNEFFABILIl Y. /. [from ineffable.'] Uufpeakablencl's. INE'FFABLE. a. [irffMe, Fr. inffahilit,
Latin.] Unfpcak»ble. f^outh.
INE'F-
iNEipFABLY. ^r/. [horn hi.fuHr.l In a manner not to be exprelTed. Milun.

INEFFE'CTIVE. a. [infffcaif, Fr. m anJ
effiBi'Vi,'^ That which can produce no effea. l'a\^lnr. INEFFE'CTUAL. a. l,mnAeffeaual.]Vn- sble to produce its proper effect ; weak; without power. Hooker.

INEFFE'CTUALLY. Without eiTe^. ad. [from ineffcclual.]

INEFFE'CTUALNESS. /. [from iti-ffeau. "!] Inefficacy j want of power to per- forin the proper efFefl. Wakf.
INEFFICA'CiOUS. a. [;„efic<ice,Tr.Jr.ef- jicjx, Latin.] U.nable to produce efteds ; weak ; feeble.

INEFFICACY. /. [in and effi^acia, Latin.] Want of power ; want of effect.

INERRABILITY./. [from inerrable.] Ex- emption from error. ^'"^ CbarUi.

INERRINGLY. ad. [imnd^rnng.] With- out en our, G'an-.;iilc.

INEVITABLE, a. [inemtalHis, Latiij.j
Unavoidable J not to to be escaped. Dry dent,

INEXCU'SABLE. a. [wexcufab,7is, Lat.J Not to be excused j not to be palliated by
apoiogv. Sivifu

INEXCU'SABLENESS. /. [from intxcufe^ all'.] Enormity beyond forgiveness or palliation. South.

INEXCUSABLY, ad. [from in:xcufabk,\
To a degree of gu:lt or foliy beyond Bro-.vitt cxcufe,

INEXHA'LABLE. a. [in Hnd exhale.] That which c'nnot evaporate. Broivn.

INEXHA'USTED. a. [in and exhaufitd.] Uiiemptied ; not poilible to be emptied.
Dry den,

INEXHA'USTIBLE. a. Not to be spent. Locke,

INEXI STENT, a. [in and ex-Jiem.] Not having being ; not to be found in nature. Boyle^

INEXI'STENCE. /. [ in and ex-stencs. J Want of being j want of exillence. Broome.

INEXPE'RT. a, [inexpprtut,hii. rV and expert.] Unfkiiful ; unliciJled. Milton,

INEXPEDIENT, a. [in and exp-di.nt.'l Inioiivenicnt 5 unfit j improper. Smah.

INEXPERIENCE. /. [inexperience, Fr.] Want of experimental knowledge. Mihcn^
INEXi'E'RIENCED. a. [>nexpertu,. Lit.] Not experienced.

INEXPRE'SSIBLY. ad. [from mex^r-Jjible.] To a degree or in a manner i)Ot to be ut- tered. Harmnond,

INEXPU'GNABLE. a. [ inexpugnahHn, Latin.] Impregnjfcle ; not to be taken by assault ; not to be subdued. Ray,
INEXTl'NGUISHABLE. a. [h and extitiguB, Latin.] Unquenchable. Greiu.

INEXTRICABLY, ad. [from inextncabte.}
T» a degree of perplexity not to be difin- tangled. Btnlley.
TolNE'YE. "v.n. [/standfyf.] To ino- the infition culate J to propagate trees by of a bud into a foreign stock. Phillips
rMFALLTBI'LITY. ?/. [/n>//7;iV»V/, Fr.j INFA'LLIBLENESS. i luerrability ; exemption from errour. 'TiHotfon. INFALLIBLE, a. [infallible, French.] Pri- vileged from errour ; incapable of mist-ike. Hovkcr,

INF O/RMER. hs 1. One who 2561 ws, | 30%, 40 the m.

. One who diſcovers Fe. AS 4. [in and Furs | Lat, ] Not to be feared j os dreaded, 1 . fo 2 — 1. Shaw: Spa,


INFA'LLTBLY. ad. [from irtfallibk.] 1. Without danger of deceit j with security from errour. Smalridge.
2. Certainly. Rogers.
ToINFA'ME. v.a. [infamo, LiUn] To
ffeprefent to disadvantage ; to defame ; to
censure publickly. Etuon,

To INFA'ME. v. 2. [infamo, Latin,] To . repreſent to diſadvantage ; to defame ; to cenſure publickly, Bacon.

INFA'NGTHEF. It fignifjes a privilege or
liberty granted unto lords of certain manors
to judge any thief taken within their see. Coioel,

INFA'RCTIONT. /. [/„ ^^nAfarcio, Latm.] Stuffing ; conftipation. Har-vey.
To INFa'TUATE. -v. a. [infatuo, from m and fjtuus, Latin.] To stnke with folly ;
to deprive of underltandinp. Clarendon.

INFA'USTING. /. [from infaufius, Lat. j The ast of making unlucky. Bacon.

INFA/LUBLY. ad. [from infallible.) | 1. Without — deceit z with ſecurity from errour. Smalridge.

"2, Certainly, Yo Rogers,

INFA/USTING, /. [from infaufi, law}

3- To ey to produce, Shakeſpeare. V'NFERENCE. /. (inference, French j from infer.] ufion drawn . from — —


Ine”

INFAMOUS, a', [infamis, Latin.] Pub- lickly branded with guilt ; openly censured. Ben. yotnjon.

INFAMY. 5 Publick reproach ;
notoriety of bafi chara£\er. King CharLt.

INFATUA'TION./; [from mfafuMe.] The a6l of striking with folly j deprivation of reason. SDvtb.

INSE'ASIELE. prafticable. a, {in sni feafble.-] Im- GlanviHe.

INSE'C riOUS. a. [horn infefh] Conta- gious j influencing by communicated qua- lities. Temple.

To INSE'CT. -v. a. [infaus, Latin.]
I. To ast upon by contagion ; to affl'st with communicated qualities ; to hurt by
contagion. Milton.
2.. To nil with something hurtfully contagious. Shakfj eare.

INSE'CTION. /, [ivfa-oi, Fr. irftrlo, Latin.] Contagion j mischief by com- mtinicati-^n. Shak'speare.

INSE'CTIOUSLY. ad. [from infeSious.l C'-ntagioufly. Shakespeare.

INSE'CTIOUSNESS. /. [irom infeBwui.^ The cufnels. quality of being infectious ; contagiINFECTIVE, a. [from infB.] Having
the quality of contagion. Sidney,

INSE'RIBLE. a. [from infer."] Detiucible from premised grouncis. Broivn.

INSE'RIOUR. a. [inferior, Lat.] 1. Lo.ver in place, 2. Lower in flation or rank of life. South,
3. Lower in valae or excellency. Dryden.
4. Subi'rdinate. fVotts.
INFlfRIOUR. /. One in a lower rank or flation than another.

INSE'RTILE. a. {infertile, Fr.] Unfruit- sul j not ptodudtive 5 infecund.
GoTjernment of the Tongue.

To INSE'ST. -y. a. [infefio, Latin,] To harrass ; to diHurb ; to plague. Hooker.

INSE'STRED. a. [ip andf^pr,} Rank- ling 5 inveterate. Spenser.

To INSE/CT, v. 4. been Lat 1. To act upon by contagion; 4 assect with communicated qualities; to hurt by contag jon, . Milton, 2. To fill with ſomething buntfalh conta ·

gious.

INSE/CTIVE, a. {from inse8,] ma

quality of contagion, INFECU/ND. [ infacundus, Latin

fruitful; infertile. * —

INSE/STRED, 4. [in and sen! kr.

liog; ioveterate, * JE

INSECTION. ſ. [infefion, Fr, infeftio

tin. _— miſchief . i

cation. ſim wa] © Ger inf F Can

ous ; influencing

1 INFFCTIOUSLY, ad. 4 hl in 225 Contagiouſſy. Hates INSE/CTIOUSNESS. /, Lalla from *. —

The quality of being i ouſneſs.

INFECU'ND. /. {infacundusy Latin ] Un- fruitful ; infertile, Derkom,

INFECU'NDITY. Want of fertility. /. [infacunditas, Lat.]

INFELI'CITY, /. [ivfelicitos, Latin.] Unhappiness ; misery ; calamity. ly<itts. To INFER, -v. a. [infro, Latin.]
1. To bring on ; to induce. Har-vey. 2. To infer is nothing but, by virtue of
one proposition laid down as ttue, to driw in another as true. Locke,
5. To oft'er ; to produce. Shukfpejre. I'NFERENCE. /. [inference, French, from infer. ^ Conclulion drawn from previous arguments. TVattt,

INFER.IORITY./. [hom infenour. } Low- er state of dignity or value. Dryden,

INFERTI'LITY. /. [infertiUte, Fr. from
infertile.'^ Unfruitfulness j want of ser- tility. •

INFESTI'VITY. /. [ m and fjlivity. ] Mournfulness j want of cheerfulnef?.

INFEUDA'TION. /. [in anAfeuJum, Lat.] The aift of putting one in poirelfion of a
a see or eflate. Ha/e's Com, Laiv,

INFI'NITIVE. n. [infinitif, Fr. infiniti'vus, Latin.] In grammar, the infimti-ve af- firms, or intimates the intention of affirming ; but then it does not do it abfohitely. Cbrke,

INFI'NITUDE. /. [from infinite.'] I. Infinity j immensity. IJak,
1. Boundlels number. Addison.

INFI'RM. a. (sn/rwas, Latin.] I. Weak ; feeble ; disabled of body. Milton.
^. Weak of mind; irresolute. Shahjp.
5. Not stable ; not solid. South,

INFI'RMARY, /. [ irfiriveiie, French, ] Lndaings for the fuk. Bjccn,

INFI'RMITY. /. [infirmifc, French.] I, Weakness of sex, age, or temper.
Rogers. «. Sailing; weakness; fauli. Clarendon.
3 . Disease j malady. Huokcr,

INFI'RMNESS. /, [from infirm.] Weak- ness ; feebleness. Boyle,

To INFI'X. -v. a, [ infixus, Latin. ] To drive in ; to fallen. Sptnjen,
To mFLA'ME. -v. a., [ipfiammo, Latin.] 1. To kindle; to set on fire. Sidney, Milton.
2. To kindle desire. Milton.
3- To exaggerate ; to aggravate, Addison, 4. To heat the body morbidly with ob- Itruded matter.
5. To provoke ; to irritate. Decay ofPi^y,
6. To fire with pa/Tion. Mtlton, To INFLAME. ^ . n. To grow hot, angry, and painful by obllru<fled matter.
Wijemin.

INFIDELITY. /. [infidelitc, Ficnch.]
1. Want of faith. Taylor,
2. Dilbelief of Christianity. .Mdijon.
3. Treachery ; deceit. Sse^ator.

INFINITE. a. Cinfinitus, Latin, 1

1. Unbounded; boundleſs g - uplimited 3

| immenſe, Dennis,

| 2. It is hyperbolically uſed” for A 3

great, INFINITELY, ad. [from infirite.] With- out limits; without bounds; immenſely,

2 PNFINITENESS. ren infinite. | Im- menfi a= 3; infinity. en NPINITE/SIMAL, 4. from OO ive, ] In- 4 divided. 1

INFINITE'SIMAL. a. [from ifjtniie.] In- finitely divided. »

INFINITY. /. [infinite, French.] 1, Immensity; boundklfness ; unlimited
qualities. Raleigh. 2. Endltfs number. Arhuthnot,

To INFIRM. 1', a. [inprn-o, Lat.] To weaken ; ti) fli^ke ; to cnteehle. Rt^higb.

INFIX'XIBLE. a. [ French ; Infuxihilliy Latin.]
1. Noc to ba bent or incurvated, Broivn.
2. Nut to be prevailed on ; immovable.
3. Not to be changed or altered. TFatti,

To INFLA'ME.. v. 3. 2 atin, 1. To kindle; . ] | | „ Milton,

2. To kindle deſire, Milos.


. to aggravate, Es So

4. To beat the body * * ſtructed matter.

. To provoke; 1

| | pl Plays. 6. Po 405 with paſſion, Milton, To INFLA'ME. w.n. To „

and painful by obſtructed matier. , eman,

INFLA'MER. /. [ from infiame. ] The thing or person that inflames. Addifov,

INFLA'MMABLE. a. [French.] Easy to be let on fiame. Ntivton.

INFLA'MMABLENESS. , [from inflants -..

mable.] The quality of . fire,

INFLA'MMATORY. a. [from infiame.} Having the power of inflaming. Pope.

To INFLA'TE. -v. a. [inf.jtus, Latin.] 1. To swell with wind. Ray,
2. To fill with the breath. ' D'yden. INFL.A'TION. /. [infatio, Lat. from /«- fiaie.] The (sate of being swelled with wind ; flatulence. Arhuthnot.

INFLA/MER. . [from inflame.] LA un > or perſon that inflames. Auen. INFLAMMHABTLLITVY. . from inflamman * ble. ne We 42 ROO fire, ET

INFLA/MMABLE., a. [French] Baſe to - be ſet on flame, Newton,

INFLA/TION, |. {inflatio, Lat. 4 inflati.]

The ſtate of RY ſwelled with — wn fla- tulence. ; To INFLE'CT. v. a. e, 2 1. To bend; to turn. 2. To change or vary. FR. 3. To vary won rv — - nations. - - + INFLE/CTION. i [infefio, Latin.]. 1. The act of bendiog or turning, 2. Modulation of the voice. as 5 3. Variation of a noun or verb. e Brerewood, | INFLECTIVE. a. {from ines J Having the power of hending. erbam. INFLEXIBY\/LITY, 1 4 Ar Ferne Fren rench: ] 1. Stiffneſs ; quality of reſiſting

| 2, Obſtinacy ; temper not to bs bent in 1 3

Warn. inacy. 7 5 ee tür.



"ths NM | 8 modifying. Si

5 27 2, One who exhibits an gecuſation, [ informer” 0, Latin]


meren. 1

1. A Brown,

% Not to be prevailed on ; immoveable,

Addiſon, 3. Not to be changed or altered, Watts,

INFLAMMABI'LITY. /. [from irflamma. ble.] The quality of catching fire. Har-vey,

INFLAMMABLENESS. /, [frcm tnfiammabte.] The quality of easi'y catching
fi'e. ■ ' BoyU. INFLAMMA'TION./. [infiammatio, Lat.] 1. The adt of setting en slime.
2. The date of being in flame. Wilkins.
3. [In chinirgery.] Tnfi nnmat ion \s when the blood is obrtru<Sted lo as to crowd in a
greater quantity into any particular part, and gives it a greater colour and heat than
usual. ^uincy.
4. The aift of exciting fervour of mind. Hooker,

INFLAMMATION. ,. [inflammatio, 1273


To INFLE'CT. -v. a. [infieBo, Latin.] I. To bend ; to turn. ISeivton. 1. To change or vary.
3. To vary a noun or verb in its tcrmina™ tions.

INFLE'CTION. /. [irfiaio, Latin.] 1. The ait of bending or turning. Hale. 2. M'fdulatinn of the voice. Hooker.
3. Variation of a noun or verb.
Brereiu'od.
INFLE'CriVE. a. [^mminfiea.] Flaving
the power of bending. Der'am. INFLFXIBl'I.ITY. ? /. [itifi xii>ili<e\ INFLEXIBl.ENESS 5 Fr]
1, Stiftness J quality of rcfiiUng fl-xure. 2. ObiHnacy ; temper not to be bent j in- exorable peninacy,
-! T INFLE'X-

INFLE'XIBLY. ad. [fioai irJirxiMe.] In- exoraoly ; invariably. Lo'.ke,
T(i INFLICr. -v. a. ii«fi''g», i'fliBus, Lat. J To put in a£l or impose as a punishment.

INFLE/XIBLY. ad, (from inflexible,} In-

exorably; invariably, Locke.

INFLI'CTER. /. rfrom irfiia.] He Ttmp'ie, who
puniftes. Go'Lernn-.tnt of the Tongue.

INFLI'CTIVE. fl. {ivjiiai-ve, Fr. frum in-
' f-'3-\ That which IS laid on as a punish- ment.

To INFLICT, v. a. [infligo, inflitus, Lat. j - To put in act or impoſe as a puniſhment,

Temple, INFLYCTER, ſ. [from inffict. ] puniſhes. Government of the Tongue, Lion. J. {from inflie.] 1. The act of uſing punithments, South. 2. The W. 2. impoſed. Rogers, INF LYCTIVE. 3. LE it Fr. from in- is.] That which is laid on as a puniſh- ment. | 1 Ny LUENCE. „ [1h French. 1, Powerof t aſpets — upon terreſtrial bodies and affairs. Prior. 2. Aſcendant power; power of directing do ney. Taylor, Atterbury, oVNFLUENCE, ». 2a, { from the noun. ] To act upon with directive or impulſive power; to modify to any purpoſe,

Newton, brtofur. a. Cihan, Latin. ] Flowing » ay, 8 INFLUP/NTIAL, 4. [from influence,] Ex-

erting influence or power.

INFLICTION. /. [from ;;;?<??.]
I. The adt of iif;ng puniflunents. Sc-uth,
1. The punilhmeiit impWed. Rogers,

INFLUE'NTIAL. a. [from irfuence.'] Ex- erting inliuence or power, Glanwile.
' I NFLUX. /. {injluxui, Latin.] 1. Aftof flowing into any thing. Ray. 2. Inlufion. llaU,
3. Influence ; power. Beacon,
INFLL'XIOyS. a. [from Influx.^ Influ- ent in 1. Hoiue!.

INFLUENCE. /. [ir.stuence, Fr,]
1. Power of the celeffial afpe^ts operating
upon terreflri.Tl bodies and affa rs. Prior.
2. Afcenoant power j power of dire£tirtg
or modifying. Sidney. 'Taylor. Atterbury. To INFLUENCE, v. a, [fiom the noun.]
To 'id upon With direfiive or impulsive
power J to modify to any purpose. Ne^ion,

To INSO RM. -v. a. [irformo, Lnin]
1. To aniniite j to adiuate by vital powers, Drydcfi.
2. Toinfttudl; to supply with new knowledge i to acquaint. Clarendon.
3. To offer an accusation to a m?giftrate. A:ls.

INSO'RMER./. [from irform.^
1. One who gives intelligence. Swiff,
2. One who discovers offenders to the magirtrate. L'E/lrangt,
INF0'RMID.4r;LE. a. [in and frmdubilis,
Lat.] ed. Not to be feared j nut to be dread. Milton.

INSO'RTUNATE. a. [irfonunatus, Lat.]
Unhappy, Bacon.

To INSO/LD. . a. Lin and fold,] To-in- volve; to inwrap z to incloſe with invo- . IJutions, * Pope. To INSO/LIATE. v. a. [in and folium, Latin: ] To cover with leaves, Howel, To INSO/RM. v. a. [informo, Latin.] | 1. To animate; to aQuate by vital powers, Dryden, 2. To inſtru; to ſopply with new know- 2 ; to acquaint, Clarendon. 3. To offer an accuſation to a magiſtrate.

INSO/RMANT, . [French, U 1. One who gives information or inſſ rue · tion. . Watts,

To INFORM, -v.n. To give intelligence. bbjkefpcare.

INFORMA'TION. h , Intelligence given 3. inſtruction.

b South. Regern,

2. Charge or accuſation exhibited. 2 Bye act of informing or actuating. f



- He Who

Glanville,

te, -


INFORMITY. /. [from informis, Lat.]
Sliapeleli'ness. Broivn, INFORMOUS. a. [infrme, Fr. informs,
Latin. J Shaptless j of no regular hgure. Broivn.

To INFRA'CT. -v. a. [infaSius, Latin.]
To break. Ihoinjon,

INFRA'NGIBLE. a. [ in and frargiile. ]
Not to be broken. Cbeyne.

INFRA/CTION.: ſ. [infraction, Fr.) | ast of breaking j breach ; violation,

- - Wale, | INFRA'/NGIBLE. . [ in and frail, |

Not to be broken. Chow, INFREQUENCY. /. [infrequemis, —

Uncummonneſs ; rarity, INFRE'/QUENT. 4. [ infrequens, — Rare; uncommon.

INFRAC nON. /. [infraction, Fr.] The
att of breaking : breach 3 Violation. IVallit,

INFRE QUENCY. /, [infrequentia, Latin,]
Uncommonness j rariiy, Broome.
lNFi^.E'QUENT, a. [ -.nfrequens, Lit.n. J Rare j uncommon.

To INFRI'NGE. v. a. [trfringo, Latin,]
1. To violate J to break laws or contradts. fFailer.
2. To destroy ; to hinder. Wal'er.
INFRl'NGEMENT, /. { Uom infringe. ^ Breach j violation. Clarendon,

To INFRIGIDATE. u. a. [imni frigidus, Lat.] To chill J to make cold,
Boyle.

To INFRINGE. V. 4. [infringo, Ln

1. To violate; to break laws or ——

Viale

2. To deſtroy LN Vall, INFRYNGEMENT. J. { from if. Breach ; wor dba arenden,

Mas fe (from infringe. ] A bak er; a violator, INFU/NDIBULIFORM. 4a. * and forma, Lat.] Of the ſhape of a fuacd or tundiſh, INFU/RIATE, 3. I is and furia, 2 Enraged ; raging. INFUSCA!TION. JS. (i 17 cron 1 The act of darkening or To INFU/SE, v. 4. Lie, Fr, See inso atin. 1. 8 in; to inſtil. Denbum 2. To pour into the mind; W

; To sp in en l wid F.

4. To tincture; to ſaturate with avy thi" infuſed, Bun.

. To inſpire with. IN SIBLE. 4. [from 11. 1. Poflivle to be infuled, % 2. Incapable of diſſolution j note.

INFRINGER,/, [from ;V//»^f .] A breaker ; a violator. AvUjft.

To INFRUGIDATE. v. a. [in and frigid,

Latin.] To chill; to make cold,


INFSTIMABLE, a. [inf/iimahiUi, Latm.l
Too valuable to be rated j tranfcending all
price. Boyle.

INFU'NDIBULIFORM. /• [ ivfundibuLm
and rel or forma, tundiHi. Lat.] Of the Ihape of a furjINFURIATE, a. {in and furia, Latin.]
Enraged ; raging. AlHton,.

To INFU'SE. f! a. [ «V/«/er, Fr. irfujus,
Latin.]
1. To pour in ; to inflil, Denham,
2. To pour into the mind j to inspire intn. Da-vies.
3. To fieep in any liquor with a gentle he.it. Bacon,
4. To tindiure, to saturate with any
thing infufed. Bacon.
5. To inspire with. Si:akejpeare, INFU STBLE, a. [from /«/»>.]
1. Polfible to be' infufed. Hammond,
2. Incapable of difl'oiution j not fusible, Broivn.

INFU'SION. /. [infufon, Fr. infijio, Lat.J
1, The adl of pouring in ; inflillation.
Mdifon.
2. The ast of pouring into the mind 5 injpi ration. Hooker, Clarendon.
3. The
I N G ■ 3. The adl of steeping any thing in moif- tu:e without boiling. B>Kn,
4. The liquor made by jnfufiorf. Bacon,

INFU'SIVE. a. [stom irfufe.] Having the power of infuiion, or being infufed.
Tkcr:fori.

INFUNITUDE, . Ist infin Sr a rom 11sn1te. |

1. Infinity; immenſity. bay ; © Hale,

2. mg . rt . ſons

ies,

2. Endleſs 8 4; INFURM, 4, in mus, Latin. ] , . Wak; feeble; diſabled of body, --

2. Weak of mind; irreſolute, 3 Not sable ; mY ſolid. To INFVRM. . a, [infirmo, Latin.] To | —— to ſhake; to enfeeble, Raleigh. MIM AR v. ＋ lame, French. ! Lodgings for the ſick. Dacon. INFURMITY, / [infirmite, Frenck:] 9 of ſex, atze, or temper: Rogers. 24 2 e g” * . Clarendon,

3. Diſez May 3 2 v5" mw”

Shakeſpeare,



. IIn chirurge

Milton. South, -


_ feeblene meet. os e Wa

le. To To EIA. . a. [inflnur, Latin] To 22 in to faſten G

INFUSCA'TION. /. [irfufcattis, Latin,]
The z(± of darkening '■'r blackening.

INGANNA'TION. /, [in;;annare, iMlian] Cheat j fraud j deception ; iuggie ; de!u- sion ; imposture. B'Oiin.

INGATE. /. [in and gate.] Entrance ;
pafTaee in. Sperser.

To INGE'.ST. 1'. a. [irgejlus, Lat.] To throw into the stomach. B'cicn.

To INGE'MINATE. -v. a. {hgemino, Lar.] To double ; to repeat. Clarendon.

INGE'NDERER, /. [from irgend.r.] He that generates. See Engekdee.

INGE'NERABLE. a. [ in and gemraie.l Not to be produced or brought into being.
Boyle. INGE'NERATF 7

INGE'NIOUSNESS. /. [fiom ingeni-ui.] Wittiness ; fubtiky. Boyle.

INGE'NITE. a. [ingenitus, Latin.] Innate j inborn; native; irjgenerate. Houth,

INGE'NUOUSLY. ed. [from ingenuous.] Openly; tairly j candidly; generously.
Shak'ste-Jre. i)ryden.

INGE'S riON. /. [from ingej}.] The ad cf throwing into the stomach. Hcwvey.

INGEMINA'TION. /. [in and geminatio, Latin.] Repetition ; reduplication.

INGENIOUS, a. [irgeniofus,l,ztw.\
1 . Witty ; inventive ; pcflefled of genius. B'yie.
2. Mental ; intelleflual. Shakespea-e,
INGE'NIOUSLy. ed. [ from ir.gtmoui. ] Wittily; fubtily. Tetrpie.

INGENU'ITY. /. [from ingenuous.'] 1. Openness ; fairness ; candour; free- dom from diflimuiation. Wottor.. D^nne.
2. sSrom ingenious.] Wit ; invention ;
genius; subtilty ; acutefiirfs. South.

INGENUITY, /: (from ing ingenuous.] 7. Openneſs; fairneſs z 2 freedom from diſſimulation. „Donne.

„ percep INHA'BILE. a. Ciababilis,

King Charles. |

inn

£ | bn moi yxooT,; lire, French. ] A mebvof he- ra, To INGRA'FF, v. a. [in and graf .

1, To pr te trees by icifion,

| Rock of another, 3. To plant any thing not native, Mikon,

4- To six deep; to ſettle, INGRA/STMENT, J. [from l Fl

. The a& of ingrafring. „55 INGRA/TEFUL., | 6: Le, Le,

1. Ungrateful ; unthankkful. Sbaleſp.

2, Unpleaſing to the ſenſe. Baron.

To 1 v. 4. fin and gratia,

Latin, to kind, | INGRA/TITUDE, C ingrat itude, Fr, „ and gratitude. 2 of exil for good; unthankfulneſs;/* Den. INGRE/DIENT, /. [ ingredient, Freneh 2 Ingrediens, Latin Component 'part of © body, conſiſting of different materials.

* 2 1 Ell ingres, — ee ance ; power of entrance.

Arbutbnot.

INGENUOUS, a. [ingenuus, Latin.]
7. Open J fair J candid j generous; no- ble. Uck.\
a. Freeborn ; rot of servile extra<Elion.
King Charles.

INGENUOUSLY. ad. ¶ from ingenuous. ] \ Openly; fairly; _—_ 24 generouſly. INGE/NUOUSNFSS.. J { from is 1 0 enuous. om fairneſs; + [om 7M ] Y. /. [ingenium, Lat, ] Genius wit.

INGESTION, {; [from ingef.] The act of INHA/BITANT. /. [from inhabit, Du - * |

On

. The af inhabiting o or. planting with INHO!SMITABLY. 4 7 FOR - 4uellings ;. 145 being inbabites. + ©, . Unkindly to ſtran is yr, : RNaleigb. INHO/SPITABLENE £88. 7. e,

„ +40 Gere inhabitants... Benton. INHOSPITA/LITY. ; INHA/BITER. 4. from inbabit,] One that „ want of courteſy. fo — . inhabits; a dwe ler, Brown, INHU/'MA a, { inbumain, Fr. **

227 INH ALLE. A. a,

- draw in with : air; . ;

Arbuthnot, Pepe,

| INHARMO/NIOUS, 4. [is and harmonious. ]

Unmuſical; not ſweet of ſound. Felion.

INGLORIOUS, a. [/nWsrraj, Latin.] Void
ot honour ; mean; without glory. iAit'^/.
JNGLOKIOUSLy, ad. [itomivghnou:.]
VYitL ig-qoRiin)', Poof,

INGNERATE. L INGE/NER ATED. ? „ lines, 121 b, 1, laborn ; innate; indeed, _ Wotton, | 2. Uabeęotten. = Latin, Brown 9 . INGE/NIOUS, 2. W 5 1, Witty ; inventive ; oſſefled- 3 ; oyle,

2. Mental; intellectual. Shakeſpeare. INGE/NIOUSLY, ad. [ from ingen ans. j Wittily; ſubtily.

Vittineſs ; ſubtilty. oy INGE/MITE. 4. 1 Latin.) Innate 3 iaborn; native; South,

— x SS = > I wt

2, [From ingenious. ] Wit; invention; genus ; ſubtilty ; acoteneſs,

INGO/NGRUOUSLY. ad, {from ous.) Impro perly 4 uoficly.


05 NE/X Sol. ad. L in and; a] 4

_Fithout any connexion or d.

and "coite 2

{from Ca we

Ren Incone = ;

/TION AL 4. [in and conditional. 3 ;

ning to ante b


Brown, -

To INGRA'FF. -v. a. [inznA gr^Jf.j 1. To propagate trees by infition. May,
2. To plant the sprig of oia tree in the flock of another.
3 To plant any thing not native. Milton,
4 'J"o ii.\- deep ; to settle. Hooker, INGRAFTMENT. /. [hom ingraft.] I. The z(\ of ingrafting,
2 The sprig ingrafted.

To INGRA'TIATE. -v. a. [imni gratia ,
Lat,] To put in favour J to recommend to kindnrfs.

INGRA'TITUDE. /. [ingratitude, Fr. in
■ ans gratitude.] Retribution cf evil for good ; unthankfulnels. Dyden,

INGRATE. 7 r- r • -.

INGRATEFUL. 1. Ungrateful ; 5 unthankful. "• i"'Z>-'"''> Sbake/peare. Latin.]
2. Unpleasing to the sense. Bacon.

INGRE'DIENT. /. [ingredient, French ; irgrediens. Litin.] Component part cf a
b.dy, confiding of different material.
Mllf-IK,

INGRE'SSIO-N. /. [ingrejfio, Lat.] The ast of entering. Digby.

INGRE'SSION, 7. [ingrefſo, Lat.] The act of entering. Dighy. FVNGUINAL, 4. [inguinal, French z i, Latin. ] Belonging to the groin, a a.

in favour ; to oe a.


7 To IN GULF. . 4. [in * INGE/NIOUSNESS; h [from genes if Paas

1. To ſwallow vp in a we 8

2. To caſt into a gulf. Hayward,” * To INGU/RGITATE, 4. . to Latin.) To ſwallow, Bid. INGURGIT A/TION, . [from 3 Voracity. |

INGU STABLE, a. [in inigyfo, Lat.] Not
perceptible by the tafle. Brcivn.

To INGU'LF, 1/. a. [in and gulf.] I. To swalljw up in a vast profundity. Milt or,
1. To cafl in*o a gulf. Hayivard, To INGU RGITATE. v. a. [ ingurgito,
Latin.] T) swallow. Da.

INGU/STABLE. a, {in and gufto, Lat.] Not tible by the 6 225 pot — bal. sul; unready ; unfit ; eHow.

, "F'o INHABIT. V. a. D babito, Latin. ]/ To. dwell in; to nol as a dweller, * ' Hooker, J To nia arr. v. 4. To'dwell; to live.

INGURGITA'TION./. Voracity, [from ingurgitate.]

INH-VEIFANT./, [f torn inhabit.] Dweller ; one that lives or lefjJes in a place. Abbot.

INHA'BILE. a. [inhabiiis, Lat.] Cnfkil- sul ; unready ; unfit ; unqualified.

To INHA'BIT. -v. a, [habito, Latin,] To dwell in ; to hold as a dweller. HaokiT. Jfaiah,

INHA'BITABLE. a. [fronn inhabit.] I. Cipabls of affording h:bitation. I.ccle.
5. [Lihabitatl , French.] Incapable cf
inhabitants ; not habitable ; uninhabita- ble. Siakiffieare,
IN!-I.A.'EITANCE, f. [from inhabit.] Re- fi^sence of dwellers. Cirepv.

To INHA'LE. -v. a. [inhak, Latin.] To drdw in with air j to inspire.
y-jibulhmt. Pope.

INHA/BITABLE:. a. „ [from inbabit.] 1 Capable of affording: habitation, Locle. | nbabitable, French, ] incapable — 85 2 not habitable 3 uninhabitahle. Shake 2

INHABITA'TIGNT, /. [from inhabit.] ■ I. JHibitation ; place ofdwd ing. MUttn,

INHARMO'NIOUS. a. [//land harmonious.]
Unmusical ; not sweet of found. Fdton.

INHE'REN T. a. [inherent, French ; inharem. Lit.] Existing in something clfe,
fo as to be inseparable from it ; innate j inborn. Siw/f.

To INHE'RIT. m. a. [enheriter, French.]
I. To receive or poHeis by inheritance.
jiddijon,
I. To pcffcfs ; to obtain pofleffion of.
Sbakejpeare.

INHE'RITABLE. a. [Uom inherit.'] Tranfmilfibie by iiihericance ; obtainable by luc- cession. Carevj.

INHE'RITANCE. /. [from inherit.'] I. Patrimony j hereditary poffeflion
2. In Shake speare, pofleflion
3. The reception of poffeflion by heredita- ry right. Locke.
INHE'RlTOR. /. [from;'«/jm>.] Anjheirj one who rtctives any thing by (ucctrffion.
Baton,

INHE'RITRESS. /. [from inheritor.] An heirefs. Bacon,

INHE'RITRIX, /. {ivorry inheritor,] An heireff. Shakefpcare,

To INHE'RSE. 11. a. [in and herfc.] To
inclose, in a funeral monument. Shakesp,
[inhiffio, Latin.] lahe
vagely ; cruelly ; barbaroully. bivtff.

To INHERSE. v. 4. [is and berſe incloſe in a funeral monument. 444%.

- INHE/SION. J ¶ inbe/o, Latin-] Iahe-

| 8 the ſtate of eziſting in ſomething

vo

Government of the T, 2: [In law.] Inbibirion is a writ Tiger

in the cauſe depending before

e INHO/LD, v. a. Li and Bld.] To have

pe rus n contain in itſelf, Rakiph.

| AINHO/SPI ABLE. a, [in and beſpitab e]


a ee


1 inbalo, Latio,] To 5

| IN JE/CTION. . lige, Latin]: |


To INHFRE. v. x. [ Faeroe, Latin. To

exit in ſomething elſe, Donne,


wee, Lat.] Exiſting in ſomething elſe, ſo

| ao ler om i 99 5 in- : Wi

13 To INHE/RIT,. v. a. Ienberiter, French.

* To receive or poſleſs by G e .

Ns

2, To poſſeſs ; to obtain poſſeſſion of.

Shakeſpeare, Tranſ-

1 BLE. a. f from inberic.] miſſible by inheritance 5; obtainable by ſuc-

_ ,--cefſion. Carew. ; IN AE/RITANCE. 7 [from inberit.] 1. Patrimony; . poſſeſſion.

ö Milton, 2. In Shakeſpeare, poſſeſſion; 1 The reception of poſſeion by beredjtary

minis, . {from inherit.) An heir; - one who recetyes any Thing by ſucceſſion,

Bacon.

INHIBITION. /. [inhibition, Fr. inhihitio, Litin.]
I. Prohibition ; embargo.
Government of the Tongue,
2,. [Inlaw.] /r£i;'i/'no« IS a wi it to inhi- bit or foibiri a judge from farther proceeding in the cause depending besore_^him. Coivd,

To INHO'LD. "v. a. [in and hold,] To have
inherent ; to contain in itself. Raleigh.

INHO'SPITAELE. a, [in and hojpitdbte.]
. Wickedness j crime. Ilooktr,

INHOSPITA'LITY. 5 Fr.] Want of hospitality ; want of courtesy co (Irangers.
INfiU'MAN. a, \inhum.iin,Y(. mhumanus, Latin.] Barbarous j savage j cruel; uncompalfionate. j^tterbury,
INHUMA'^^:ITY. /. \ir.humanite, Fiench.J
Cruelty j favagensfs ; baibarity.
Si:tne\'. Kinz Charles,
ToINHE'RE. -v. n. [irbareo, Lat.] To INHU'MANLY. ari. [from inhumn/i.] Sa- exist in something else. Donne

To INHU'ME. ^ hum'), Lat.] To bury 5 to inter. Pope.

INHUMA/NITY.: / [inhumarit, e J "Cruelty ; favageneſs 3. barbarity,

Sidney. Kino Char INHU/MANLY, 44. fo — 2 . vagel ; cruelly; bar

To INHVBIT. „. 8. [inbibco, Latin, inbiber,


1. To teſtrain; to hinder ; to repreſs ; to check. 245 Bentley. 2. To prohibit z to forbid.

Tt . Clarendon.” Aylifſe,

1 l. WL Liabibition, Fr. 4 5 Latin |

1. Prohibition; embargo.

To INI O'XICATE. -v. a. [m and tcxicum, Latin.] To inebriate j to make drunk. Bacon,

INI'QUITOUS. a, [imquc, Fr. from iniqiiity.] Unjuftj wicked. INHE'SION. /. L , . . - -
rence J the rtate of existing in lomething INIQUITY, y. [;'i/?a'/«j, Lat.]
^;fg_ I. Injuflice; mitciioni'oitn^U, Smalridge,
To INHl'BIT. v. a. [inhibio, Lat. inhibcr, French.]
J, Toreftrain; to hinder; to repress ; to
- check. _ Bentky,
2. To prohibit ; to forbid. Clirendon, Aylifse,

INI'TIAL. a, [initial, French 3 iniiium^
Lit.]
1. Placed at the beginning. Pope,
2. Incipient; not c mplete. Harvey,
To INi'TlATEr f . a. [ initier, French 5 initio, Lat.] To enter j to inflruft in the rudiments of an art. More,

INI'TIATE. a. [initie,Vt, initiatus. Lit,]
Unpraftifcd. Sbakefpearc,

INIE'MPERA TENESS. /. [from inietni^erate.'^ I. W.int of moderation,
a Unfeiicnibieness of weather, .^irjiv,

INIERCHA'NGEABLY. ad. Alternate- ly J in a manner whereby each gives and
receives. Shakespeare.

INIMITABLE, a. [mimitabilis, Lat.j Above imitation j not to be copied. Milton. Denham,

INIOUS. 2. — Fr, ig. minioſus LAS, Lr. mameful z N proachful.

1GNOMINIOUSLY, ad. { from 8

Meanly; 2 © disgrace-"

A? fall. . Es. Soui b.

proach; IGNORA MUS. 7 [Latin] - A word n hs roomy I

impannelled in the | "he of cauſes criminal and poblick 3 os Written upon the bill, whereby any crate /

a Tanne to their conſideration 2







9 nne . Rc, R CC g V


-Ignomi-' 4




22 their evidence as, defoQtize,” or tos Heak to make good the preſentment :

- I. upon that party, ſor that sault, "Ropped, and and he deans

4 1 Cowel,

ns A foolilh fl. a vain. unĩntſtructed

der. r NORANCE, 7.

2. Want of knowl . - same; as, Macintoſp of that oe denotes 2 Hooker. gentleman whoſe ſurname and the il o 2. Want of knowl Ka by exter- his eſtate are the ſame. nal effect. In this ſenſe it has a plural. ILL. 4. [contradted from Eviz. ] Common Pager 1. in any reſpect; contraty to | FONORANT. 4. [ignorans, Latin. whether phyſical or moral; evil. Bac, 1. Wanting knowledge; unlearned; un- 2. werf Gifordered ; not in * - inſtructed, „ Shak I * = 7 2. n undiſcovered, Se ene, ILL. . . 1 Haw Without knowledge of n 1 1. Wickedneſs. | 1 e. | 4. Unscgvsinted with. + Dryden, ILL. ad. 5. Ignorantly made or h 1 1. Not ven, K % a 170 NORANT. /. One untaught, u ter- . Not eakily, end, — hh : Denbam. 11. ſubſtantive or adverb, f is uſed —.—

INISCREETLY. ad. [from indijcrc,t.\ Without prudence. Sandys,

To INITIATE, -v. n. To do the firfl part ;
to perform the iirft rite. Pope,

INITIATION. /. [initialio, Lat. from ?nitiatc.] The ast of entering of a new
ci met into any art or (sate. Hammond,
 INJUCU'NDITV. /. [/« and jucundtty.] Unpleafantness.
Af^jrdingno kindness'npr entertainment INJU'DICABLE. a. [in and judico, Lat.J to flrajiaers, ■ D'yden, . Not cognizable by a judge,

To INJE'CT. -v. a. [inj^Biis, Luin.]
I, I'o throw in ; to dart in. Glan-ville, 1, To throw up J tocaft up, Po^e,

INJE'CTION. /. [irjeEiio, Latin.] I. The adt of ca(Hng in. Boyle,
Z. Any medicine made to be injefled by
a syringe, or any other inilrument^ into
any part of the bady.
3. The ast of filling the veflels with wax,
or any other proper matter, to shew their
shapes and ramifications. S^uincy.
Mihon. INIMITABI'LITY. /. [from inimitable.'] Incapacity to be imitated. Norris,

To INJO'IN. f. a. [enjoindre, French.]
I. To command j to eaforce by authority.
See E N J o I X . Milton,
?,. In Sbake'peare, to join,

INJU.

INJU'N'J flON. /. [from%'4/»; injunSius, injuiiBto, Latin.] Command ; order ;
precept. Shakefpfare.
2. I^ln law,] InjunSion is an interlocu- tory decree out of the chancery. Coivel,
To I NJURE. -v. a. [ifijurier, French.] I. To hurt unjustly J to mischief unde- fervedly ; to wrong. Tetr.ple.
a. To annoy j to affect with any incon- venience. Milton.

INJU'RIOUS. a. [injur ius, Lat.] I. Uiijuft j invdfive of another's rights.
Dryden, a. Guilty of wrong or injury. Milton.
3. Mischievous j unjustly hurtful. Tillotfori.
4. Detraftory j contumelious j reproach- sul, SiL'ist.

INJU'RIOUSLY. ^d. [ from injurious.] Wrongfully ; hurtfully with injustice.
Pope.

INJU'RIOUSNESS. /. [from injurious.] Quality of being injurious. King Cbar/es,

INJUCU/NDITY, , I in and jag. Unpleaſaatneſs.

INJUDI'CIAL. a. [in and judicial.'^ Not according to form of law.

INJUDI'CIOUS. a. [,>?and;W/V/oaj.] Void of judgment ; without jiidgment. Bu-rnel. TiUotJon,

INJUDI'CIOUSLY. ad. {itom injudickus.] With ill jodgment ; not wisely. Broome.

INJURY. J. [injuria, Lat.j
1. Hurt without justice. Hayzvard,
2. M.schief; detriment. Watts.
3. Annoyance, Mortimer,
4. Contumelious language j reproachful
appellation. Bacon,

INJUSTICE. /. [injustice, French} mjufiit'ia^ Lac] Iniquity ; wrong, Swift. INK. /, [inchiojlro, Italian.] J. The black liquor with which men
write, B*n. Johnjon. Boyle. 7.. Ink is used for any liquor with which
they write : as, red ink j green ink.

To INK. "v. a. [from the noun.] To black or daub with ink.

INKHO'RN. /. [ink and horn.] A porta- ble case fur the inftrumenta of writing,
commonly made of horn. Shakespeare.
I NKLE. /. A kind of narrow fillet j a
tape. Gay.

INKLING./. Hint J whisper ; intimati- on. Clarendon.

To INLA'PIDATE. v, a. [in and lapido, Lat.j To make stoney j to turn to stone. Bacon,
ToINLA'Y, -v.a. [in znA lay.] 1. To diversify with diflerent bodies inserted into the ground or fubftratum, Miltor. Gay.
2. To make variety by being inserted into
bodic- ; to vari-ga:e. Milton.
INLA'i', /. [from ihe verb.] Matter in- laid J wood formed to inlay, Milton.
ToINLA'W, -L'.a. [imnAlaw.] To clear of outlawry or attainder. Bacon.

INLAND, a. [in and land.] interiour ;
Jying rcniste trom the sea. Siv'/i,

To INLAY. ov. 4. 155 and Lays e 1. To diserſify with different -bodie * 9 5 en into the ground. ar fbllratums. „

Milos, G 2. To — variety by. being. inſerted into" INLAY: /. [from e

wood formed to inlay

INN. /. [inn, Saxon, a chamber,] 1, A house of entertainment for travellers. Sidney, Spenser.
2. A house where students were boarded
and taaght. Shakespeare.

INNA'TE. 7 a. [inn/, Fr. innaius, Lat.] INNA'TED. 5 Inborn J ingenerate; na- tural 5 not fuperadded ; not adfcititious. Hoiuel. Bent ley,

INNA'TENESS./. [from/««^/.-.] The qua- lity of being innate.
INNA'VIGaBLE. a. [inna-vigabiIis,Ut.] Not to be paired by sailing. Dryden.

INNA/TENESS, 1 [hon met The a. 25 lity of being innate. |

INNA/VIGABLE, a. 2 75 Not to be paſſed by mal. . | £ INNER. a. {from in.] — 7 ont-

INNE'RMOST. a. [from inner.] Remotest from the outward pait. Neivton.

INNHO'LDER. /. [inn and hold.] A man who keeps an inn.

INNKE'EPER. /. [inmni^ keeper.] One who keeps lo<^gings and provlfions for entertainment ot travellers, Taylor.

INNKEEPER, ＋ K vrho keeps 1 and N

1 of travelers, 77 . NNOCENCk. 22 1 th VFNNOCENCY, 4 J. Gs * 1255 1

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. Free ſrom any —_ Ut. 225. Done 3. Vaburtful — 2 VNNOCE

"$7 nb reet EY —

INNO'CUOUS. a. [/«»(jw«j, Latin.] Harm- less in effects. Greio.

INNO'CUOUSLY. ad. [from innccuoui.} Without mischievous efFetts. Broivn.

INNO'CUOUSNESS. /. [from innocuou%.'] HarmleiTness. Digby.

INNO'XIOUS. a. [innox-us, Latin.] 1, Free from mischievous eflefts. Digby.
2. Pure from crimes, Bope,

INNO'XIOUSNESS. /. [from innoxious.] HarmlefTness.

INNO/XIOUSNESS, J. [ from rr Hoermlefſneſs.

INNOVA'TION. /, [innovation, French.] Change by the introdudion of novelty. S-zuift,

INNOVA'TOR. /. [innovatet/r, French.] I. An introdudiion ef noveltie?. Bacon,
1. One that makes changes by introducing novelties. South,

To INNOVATE, v. a. [inno'vo, L%X\n.\
I. To bring in something not known be- fore. Bacon.
z. To change by introducing novelties. ■ South.

INNOXUOUSLY, od 1

[ innuendo, from innuo, -


ſmall. . tter from ripened


from 2 9 * — ſfrow: = 2. * who propagates 2

inoculation, Friend INO/DOROUS.+#. ¶ inadorus, Latin Want.

ing ſcent; not affecting the noſe INOFFE/NSIVE. 0.

1. Giving No tion.

2 orig no pain z cxubng 10 de. |

3. Harmleſs 4 hvurtleſs; wen —

4. Unembarraſied without ſtruction. aig = — *

INNU'MERABLE.' Not to be counted for a. [innumerabUis, multitude. Milton. Lat.]

INNU'MERABLY. ad. [Uovn innumerable.] Without number,

INNU'MEROUS. a. [innumrus, Latin.] Too many to he counted, Pupe.

INNU/MER OUS, 4s [ innumerus,. _ * :

Too many to be counted.

7e INO/CULATE. v. 4. [ineculo, 4 —

cculus, Latin, }

1. To propagate 2 plant by inſerting its |

bud into another stoc 2. To yield bud to another ef.

INNUE'NDO. /. [innuendo, from innuo, I.Jtin.] An oblique hint. Swift.

INO DOROUS. a. [inodorus, Latin.] Wantingfcent; not aftefting the nose. Arhuth,

To INO'CULATE. -v. a. [inoculo, in and eculus, Latin.]
J. To propagate any plant by inserting its
bi'.d into another stock, ' May. z. To yield a bud to snotlier stock. Cki'V lar,d,

INO'RDINACY. /. [hom inordinite.] Ir- regularity; disorder. Gov. of tbe7ongue,

INO'RDINATE. a. [/«and ordinatus, Lat.] Irregular J disorderly ; deviating from right.
Spenser. INO'RDINATELY. ad. [horn inordinate.] Irregularly ; not rightly.

INO'RDINATENESS. /. [from inordi- nate.] Want of regularity} intemperance of any kind.

INO/ PIN ATE. 4. {inepinatus, Lat,

French.] Not 1 925 g om” a

INO/RDINATE. #. [in and we on Lat]

Irregular ; diſorderly ; deviating from right,

Spenſer, INO'RDINATELY- ad, [from n

rregularly ; not rightly, 5 15% 5 [how inordiual.

To INO/SCU LATE, D, Ms [i and — Latin.] To unite by appolition or contzQ, — INOSCU LAT] ION. . 1 from insſculate, ] Union by conjunction of the extremities,

"I 2. In law.] The inqueſt of jurors, or

[lo is av] afar ia of all cauſes, del. civil and criminal; in our realm;

- in civil cauſes; after proof is made on either ſide, ſo much as part thinks ſh for himſelf, if the doubt No in the ſact, it

| referred to the diſcretion of twelve indifier-

ent men, and as they bring intheir wh ſo judgment paſſes for the judge — The jury finds the fat thus 1 then is law thus, and ſo we judge. For the in criminal cauſes, ſee ua. 12

£100 efte, Fr. inguifitio, Lai.

enquiry or examination.



French, ]

ched ſtate z want of

the q niet. Watton,

INOCITLA'TOR. /. [from inoculate.] 1. One that praftices the inoculation of
tree'. 2. One who propagates the small-pox by inoculation. Friend,

INOCULA'TION. /. [inBc:i\:tir<, Latin.] . 1. Tncrulotio'1 is prattifed upon all sorts of
stone-fruit, and upon oranges and jafmines.
2. The pra{f>ice of tranfplantirg the small- pox, by infusion of the roatter from ripened
pustules into the veins of the uninfetled, in
hopes of procuring a milder fort than what
frequently comes by infeftion, ^""^»
INQ_

INOCULA/TION. . [inceulatio, Latin. 5 Inoculation is iſed upon all ſorts of © RNonb-fruit, and upon 22 and jaſmines. . The practice of tranſ | honor t Ah Por, by infuhon of the the E ſtules into the veins of the uninfected, in

— of 1 a milder ſoit than bat

tly comes * — Aix.

INOFFE'NSIVE. a, [in and offensive.]
1. Giviiig no scandal 3 giving no provoca. tion. Flettivood.
2. Giving no pain ; causing no terrour. Locke,
3. Harmless ; hnrtless j innocent. Milton,
4. UncmbarrafTed j without stop or ob- Oruftion. Milton.

INOFFE'NSIVENESS. /. [from insffen/ive.J HarmlefTness.
INOFFI'CiOUS. a. [in and officious.] Not civil ; not attentive to the accommodation of others.

INOFFE/NSIVELY. ad, [from inoffejer

Without appearance of harm; * harm.

INOFFENSIVELY, ad. [hominoffenji-ve.] hsrm. Without appearance of harm ; without

INOFFF/NSIVENESS. f. [from infer

Harmleſſneſs.

INOFFI/CIOUS. 4. [in and officiaus.] Not civil ; not attentive to | the accommodation —— others, 25

INOPPORTU/NE; a. [inopportun, 5

VUnſeaſonable; inconvenient.

"Ow i inordinate, regularity ; diſorder. of the Tory

INORDINA'TION. /. [from inordinate.] Irregularity; deviation f/om right. South.

INORDINATTION. [. ex inordinate. ] Ir-

larity; deviation from right. Soul,

INORGA'NICAL. a. [in and organical]
Void of organs or instrumental part.<^, Locke,
Tj INOSCULATE, -v. n. [in and ofculum,
Latin. ] Tc unite by appofition or contaft,
Dirham,

INORGA/NICAL, 2. | in and organic}


INOSCULA'TION. /. [from inosculate.]
Union by conjundliun of the extremities,
Ray.

INOTINATE. a. [inopinatus, Lat. iwpine,
French] Not expected. INOPPORTU NE. a. [inopportunus, Lat.]
Unseasonable ; inconvenient.

INPE'RNAL. a. [irfcrnal, French.] Hel- liili j taiUrean. Dryden. INSE'RNAL.
- I N F

INQUI'RER. /. [f.om !?iquire.] 1. Searcher J examiner j one curious and
inquilitive. Lock:,
2. One who interrogates j one who quef- tions.
INQyi'RY. /. [from /«p;Vr.] 1. Interrogation ; search by queflion. ^^s.
2. Examination; search. Locke.

INQUI'SITIVENESS. /. [from inqui^tfve.] Curiosity j diligence to pry into things hid- den. Sidney, South,

INQUI'SITOR. /. [inqu!Jitor,Lxtin.] 1. One who examines judicially. Dryden.
2. An officer in the pjpifh courts of inqui- fition.

INQUINA'TION. /. {inquinath, Latin.] Corruption ; pollution. Eacon.
INQUl'RABLE. a. [from inquire.} That of which inquiliton or inquest may be made.
TolNQUI'RE. v.n. [/k/k/Vo, Latin.] 1. To ask questions ; 10 make search ; to
exert curiosity on any occasion, Sivifc.
2. To make examination. Drydcti.

To INQUIRE, -va.
1. To a/k about J to seek out: as, he
inquired the wavt
2. To call J to name. Obfclete. Sf>enser.

INQUISI'TION. /. [inquijiiio, Latin, j
1. Judicial inquiry. 'Taylor, Southern , 2. Examination ; difcuflion. EJih.
3. [In law.] A manner of proceeding in matters criminal, by the office of the judge. Coivel,
4. The court eftabliftied in some countrits
heresy, I'ubjedt to the pope for the deteiftion of Corbet.
INQUrSITIVE. <7. [ir.quifiius,LiUn.'] Cu- rious; busy in search ; active to pry into
any thing. M'utt!. INQUl'SITIVELY. ad. {irominquifiti've.\ With curiosity; with narrow scrutiny.

INQUVRER. y. [from inquire. } _ 1. Searcher ; examiner z one curious and inquiſitive. Locle. 2. One who interrogates ; one who _ tions. ö | INQUIRY. / [from inquire. | : 1, Interrogation ; ſearch by queſtion, A.. 2. Examination; ſearch. Locke, INQUISV TION, . [inguifitio, Latin. 1. Judicial inquiry. ' Taylor. Southern, 2. Examination; diſcuſſion. Eber. 4 3. [In law.] A manner of proceeding in # {matters criminal, by the office of the Judge.

I 3 =


wo ©


] & The court ellabliſhed i in ſome countries ſobject to the pope for the detection of

] hereſy - 5 F Corbet,

* INQUYSITIVE. a. Finqui za, Latin.] Cu-

nous; buſy in ſearch 5 active to pry into any thing, Watts INQUUSITIVELY. ad, [from pelle. With curioſity; with narrow ſcrotiny, BINQUI'SIS IVENESS. J- Lfrom in viſitive.] 9 iy; diligence to pry into things hid * he 3 Chien Lain South, | 1 0 1 , Latin I Ag One who 9 judieially. Dryden. ä 5 An officer in the popiſh courts of 22 80 tion. To INR AL. v. a, [in and rail, ] Toi in- clo e with rails. Hooker, Gay. V'NROAD. J. ſin and rund.] Incurſion; ſud-

rn, r

To INRA'IL. 1/. a. [/« and r^j//.] To in- close with rails. Hooker. Gay.

INRISE. 0 '[ fun and eg. UNRISING. ꝛornint ; the appear:

Waiton, .

ins of tþe ſan,

twous ] |

Beyle. 4

Miller,

Jing Sa gs fe. To SUPERANUATE. v. 4. _ SUNK. The preterite and participle ps flive

ahh; hs Fears. 0 Shakeſps SUPERB, a. [ ſupertns, Latir. ] Grand


To INS TA'LL. -v. a. [hJiaUer, French, in and Jiall.] To advance to any rank or office, by placing in the seat or stall proper to that condition. Wotton,

INSA'NABLE. a. [mjanabdi!, Latin.] In- curable J irremediable.

INSA'NE. a. [inj'anus, Latin.] Mad ; mak- ing mad. tihakjpeare.

INSA'TIABLENESS. /. [from irfatiahle.] Grecdiness not to be appeased. K. Charles,

INSA'TIABLY. ad. [frominfatiii/i.] With greediness not to be appeased. South.
INSA'lIATE. a. [in/at! at us,Lztin.'\ Greedy fo as not to be satisfied. Phillips.

INSA'TURABLE. a. [infaturahilis, Lat.] Not to be glutted ; not to be filled.

INSATIABLE, a. [injatiabilii, Lzitir..] Greedy beyond measure ; greedy fo as not to be satisfied.

INSATISFA'CTION./. [;« ZRdfatisfafiton. ] Want ; unsatisfied state. Bacon.

To INSCRI'BE. v.a. [infcriio, L«in.] 1. To write on any thing. It is generally
applied to something written on a monument. - Pope, 2. To mark any thing with writing.
3. To aflign to a patron without a formal
dedication. Dryden,
4. To draw a figure within another. Creecb,

INSCRIPTION. /. linfcripiion, French.]
1. Something written or engraved. Dryd, 2. Title. Brotun,
3. Confignment of a book to a patron without a formal dedication.

INSCRU'TABLE. a, [infcrutaiilis, Latin.] Unfearchable ; not to be traced out by inquiry or study. Sandys,

INSCU'LPTURE. /. [from /« and /fa//5/arf.] Any thing engraved. Broivn.

To INSE'AM. v.a. [;'n and/^^zw.] To im- picfs or mark by a (earn or cicatrix. Pope,

INSE'NSATE, a. [infnfato, Italiin [ Sr... . pid ; wanting thougritj wjatinj fenfibi- Jit-, Humrord,
INSEX-

INSE'NSIBLE. a. [injenfiale, French,] I. Imperceptible j not aifcoverable by the lenfes. Neivton.
3. Slowly gradual, Dryd-n.
3. Void of feeling either mental or corporal, JWi.'ton.
4. Void of emotion or gfl'eflion, TeiKple. Drydcji.

INSE'NSIBLENESS, /. [from injmjible.'] Absence of perception j inability to per- ceive, Ruy,

INSE'PARABLE. a. [inf.f arable, French j mfep-arabilii, Latin.] Not to be disjoined ; united fo as not to be parted. Bacon,

To INSE'RT. -v. a. [inferer, French ; infero, injctuniy Latin.] To place in or amongst other things. Stillingjiect.

INSE'RTION. /. [iftfirtion, Trench] J. The adi: of placing any thing in or among other matter. Arbuthnot. 2. The thing inserted. Broo;r.e.

To INSE'RVE. -v. a. [infer'vio, Latin.] To be of use to an end,

INSE'RVIENT. a. [ifijcrinens, Lat.] Con- ducive; of use to an end.

INSE/CTILE. 4. {from inſe#.] Haring

ne Os J. [inſet nnd 2 . in

One whe ſtudies or deſcribes inſects, D

INSE/NSIBLENESS.. /. 1 K 2. le. 1 om .

- Abſence of perception z inability to per-

- ceive, + :

| is INSENSIBLY. od. [from inſenfible.].

1, Imperceptibly ; in ſuch a manner as is not diſcovered by the ſenſes. . By slow degrees,

3. Without mental or corporal ſenſe. INSEPARABVLITY, Pd rom. inſepa- INSE/PARABLENESS. 1 2 un- ; —_— being ſuch .

INSE/PAR ABLE. 4. [ inſeparable, * ; inſeparabilis, Latin,] Not to be disjoined ; | united ſo as not to be ported. Bacon, INSEP/PARABLY, ad. I from inſeparable. ] f With indifſoluble union. Bentley. Pa INSERT. v. a, [inſerer, French; inſero, inſertum, Latin,] To place in or amongit other things. Stilling fleet, INSERTION. / [inſertion French, ] . The act of placing any thing in or a- - + mong other matter. Arbuthnot. 2, The thing inſerted, Broome. To INSERVE. v. 4. [inſervio, Latin] To be of uſe to an end, | INSER VIENT. 2. [inſerviens, Lat.] Con- dueive z of uſe to an end. To INSHE/LL, V. d.

in a ſhell.

'* INSHVP, + v. 4. [in and 2 0 L ths + in a ip; to slow ; to em Spa 7

INSEC'TILE. a. [from ;«/e;?.] Having the nature of inse£ls. Bacon.

INSECTA'TOR.: /. A ini Jens, 2 that perſecutes. or with- pur- uit. |

INSECTOLOGER. /. [injea and \oy^.\ One who studiesor describes infedts. Derh,

INSECU'RE. a. [imnd secure.] 1, Notlecure; not consident of safety. 'st Hot I '.n.
2. N-'t safe,
IIsl^ECU'RITY. /. [ir, anifecurity.l 1. Uncertainty; want of reasonable con- sidence. Broivn,
2. Want of safety ; danger; hazard. Hannnond.

INSECU'TION./. [injeculicn, Fie-ich.j Pur. suit. Not in use. Ch:ism--.K,

INSEMINA'TION. |, [ inſemination, Fr, The act of { ſeed on ground. INSECU'TION.. /, e Freak. ] | Purſuit, Not in ve, Chapmane INSE/NSATE. a. [inſenſato, lune. Stu-

0 ſibility, N 04 Wan, Ho Fs * 24



ne tk OT On * * K 3 9 [V5 n rr . 3 = San * 9 N „ 888 CC ² 1 * . je” EST ed & * 1 * ; * . # F * * 4 SEE r oy 7



a > foward to perceive. ity; e of mania. "ras

I * rip py — French, =>. | ee ee e by the

Newton,

4 . Slowly gradual, ; Dryden.

19 A Void 27 feeling either mental or — 2

4. Void. of emotion or aſfection- boo

INSEMINATION. /. [infemination, Fr.j The att rf scatterlrg seed on ground.

INSEN'SIBLY. ad. [from injerfthk.] 1. Imperceptibly; in luch a manner as is
not discovered by the senses, jlddijon.
2. By slow degrees. Sii'ist, 3. Wiihout mentsl or corporal sense.

INSENSIBI'LITY./. [InJerJibiUte, French.]
1. Inability to perceive. Glan'ville, 2. Stupidity ; dulness of mental percep- tion.
3. Torpor ; dulness of corporal sense.

INSEPARABI'LITY. 7 /. [from infepaINSE'PARABLENESS. S rable.'\ 'The qualky of being furh as cannot be fevered or divided. Locke.

INSEPARABLY, ad. [from inseparable.] With iudifioluble union. Benth

INSFNUANT, 3. [ French,] Having the Witten


power to gain fayour, To INSUNUATE, v. 4. [infinzer, Frenchy

ia nus, Latin.

1. To introduce any thing per

2. To puſh gently into fayour —_ commonly with the reciprocal pronoun.

3. To hint; to impart indirectly. Swift,

4. To inſtill; to iofuſe gently, Locks. To INSUNUATE. UV, 1.

1. To wheedle; to gvin on the affefions

by gentle degrees. Shakeſpeare, 2. To ſteal into imperceptibly 3 to be con-

veyed inſenfibly, Harvey,

3+ To enfold ; to wreath; to wind,

INSFPIDLY. ad. [ from nd ] Withoos taſte; dully, Locle.

To INSHE'LL. -v. a. [/n and /><?/.'. ] To hide in a shell, Shakespea'C.

To INSHI'P. 1;. a. [/nand/r//>.] To shut in a fiiip ; to stow } to embaik. Shakesp.
ToINSHRINE. -v. a. [/» and/;r;n.-.] To inclose in a shrine or precious case. Milton.

INSI PID. a, [ infipidus, Latin.

1. Without 1225 without pour of .

fecting the organs of guſt. ,

2. Without . without pathos 3

dull; hea D

INSI'DIOUS. a. [/nM't'a-v, French ; inji- diofus, hiiw.] Sly; circumvcntive ; dili- gent to entrap j treacherous. ylttitbury.

INSI'NUATIVE. a. liiominfinuaie.] Steal- ing on the affedlions. Gov. cf the Tongue.
INSl'NUA'TOR./. {wfinuaior,Unn.-] He that infinuates. Ainfivorth.

INSI'PIENCE. /. [hfipi.mia, Latin.] Sol- ' ly ; want of underilanding.
To'lXSrST. v.n. [inji/ler, ?ienchiinjif»t Latin.] /
J. To stand or ireft upon. R"}''
a» Not
i. Not to recede from terms or afTertions ;
to petfift in. Sbakejfiare,
3. To dwell upon In discourse.
Decty of Piety.
INSrSTENT. a. [/»/?/?«»», Latin.]" Resting upon any thing. Worton,

INSI'STURE, /. [from infijl.] This word seems in Sbakefpaare to iignify confiancy or regularity.
Tu INSNA'RE. -v. a. [imnAfnare.] i. To intrap ; to catch in a trap, gin, or snare ; to inveigle. Fenion.
2. Tointangle in difficulties or perplexities, Hcoker,

INSI'TIENCY. /, {in and/w, Latin.] Ex- emption from thirst. Greio,
INSl'TION. /, [instio, Latin.] The infer- tion or ingraflment of one branch into another. Ray,

INSIDIA'TOR. in wait, /. [L.itin.] One who'lies

INSIGNI'FICANTLY. ad. [from infigni- Jicant,]
1, Without meaning. Hale,
2. Without importance or effeil,

INSIGNI/FICANTLY, ad, iar - cant 1 | Kr

1. Without meaning. L Hah,

2. Without importance or eſfect.

INSINCE'RITY. /. [from inf'ncere.] Dis- fimulation ; want of truth or fidelity. Broome,

INSINCE/RE. 8. ſinſincerus, Latin.

1. Not what he appears not hearty - ſembling ; unfaithfol. g 21 2. Not ſound ; ; corrupted, 3 | INSINCF/RITY, J [from influceve,} * | Emulation ; want of truth of fidelity


INSINCERE, a. [iiifmarus, Latin.]
1. Not what he appears 5 not hearty ; diflembling ; unfaithful.
2, Not found ; corrupted. Pope.

To INSINEW -v. a. [/n and/»«w.] To
strengthen ; to eonfirm. Shakespeare,
INSl'NUANT. a. [French,] Having the power to gain favour. Wotton.

INSINUA'TION. /. [injir.atio, Latin.] The
power of pleasing or stealmg upon the af- feiftions. Clarendon.

INSINUA'TOR. /. [infinuator, Lain, ] He that inſinuates. 5 Ainſworth,

INSINUA/ TION, /. [in/inuatio, Latin.] The power of pleaſing or ſtealing you _ af fections. wh

To INSINUATE, -v. a. [injinuer, French 5 infinuOy Latin.]
1. To introduce any thing gently. Wondivard.
2. To push gently into favour or regitd :
commonly with the reciprocal pronoun. Clarendon.
3. To hint ; to impart indiredlily. Swift. 4. To instill ; to infuse gently. Locke,

INSIPUDITY.

5 7 e French.]

1. Want of taſte. | 2. Want of life or ſpirit; | Py

INSITGA'TUR. /. [injligateur, French.] Inciter to ill. Dciay of Piety.

INSNA'RER. infnares. /. [from infnare.'] He that

INSNA/RER. 5 [from infuare,] „He; 4 inſaares.

| TNSO/CIABLE, a« [inſeciable, French, j 5

| 1. Averſe from conver ſafion, Shakeſpeare,

2, Incapable of congexjon or union

W. otton,

To INSNWRE, v. 4. [in and Tate, F.

1, To intrap 5 to catch in a trap; ain, or

ſcare ; to imyeigle. Fenton.

2. To intangle 3 in 3fficulties.or perplexicies, Hooker,

INSO'CIABLE. a. {ir.fociabh, French.] J. Averse from conversation. Shakespeare,
%, Incapable of connexion or union.
JVott'Jt!.

INSO'LVABLE. a, [ixfohabley French.] 1. Nor t!j be solved j not to be cleared ;
inextricable J fuchas admits of no solution,
or explication. fVatts,
2. Th.it cannot he paid.

INSO'LVENCY. /. [from infohent.] Ina- bility to pay debt-,
INiO.MUCH. ionj. [mfcntuch.] So that ;
to such a degree that, Ad,l:j'j'\
TolNSPE'CT. y.a. [infpicio, tnfpeSIuMt Lat.] TOlook into by way of examinatioft.

INSO'LVENT. a. [in :^a& sol-vo, Lat.] Un- able to v'^y- iitnart,

INSOBRI'ETY. /. [/« and /oir»V/y.] Drunk,
ennel's J want of sobriety. Decay oj Piety,
ToI'NSOLATE. v,a, [irjoio, Latin.] To dry in the fun ; to expose to the adion of the fun.

INSOBRVETY. . [in Sa ſobrieey.] Dronk-

enneſs ; want of ſobriety, Decay of © Piety,

INSOLATION. /. [;«/o/'Jf''o», French.] Exposition to the fun. Broivn,

INSOLENCE. 7 /. [insolence, Fr. mfilen- I NSOLENCY. 5 tia, Latin.] Pride ex- erted Ln contemptuous and overbearing
treatment of others j petulant contempt.
lillotfon.

INSOLUBLE, a. [injoluMe, Fiench.] I. Not to be cleared} not to be resolved. Hooker,
a. Not to be diOblved or separated. Aihuthnot.

INSOLVENCY, ,

bility to pa PE Sky INSOMU/GH

To soch a d You, L egrte that. K

Watts.

[i and flo, Lat. * 25 J. [from be þ 5

lie, Latin. The-inſer- .

+ Infuſion of ideas into the mind by a

To . to the a tion of -

extricable z ſuch a admits, * no ſolution,

L 5. |

conj. feb much] 30 n 4 gen.,


To 5 v. 4. [irſpicio, ine,

To Jock into by way of exa

Lat. CI” INSPE/CTION, . li ſpeftion, French, peckio, Latin,]

1. Prying examination ; narrow "= 8

N = bn wo Solths ©

uperin ence ; «Bentley, .

nr Erck J. Latin. n 1. A prying examiner, © ' Denbam,

| 2. A ſuperintendent. : Kees 5 Watts

INSPE'CTION. /. [injp^ion, French j in- speaio, Latin.] 1. Prying examination j narrow and close
Purvey. ^ Souths 2. Superintendence ; presiding care. Bentley,

INSPE'CTOR. /. [Latin.] 1. A prying examiner, Denbam,
2. A superintendent. ff^aiu,

INSPE'RSION. /. [ itifperft), Latin. J A sprinkling. ylinfivorth.

INSPE/RSION, J. [inſperfo, Lain ſprinkling. An a |

To "INSPHERE, v. a. Tin and ſphere. place in an orb or ſphere. INSPV/RABLE. 4. | from, inſpire, ] may be drawn in with the breath, Hey, mn nn J. [from inſpire.], 1. The act of drawing in the breath.

Vs

uy 2. The act of breathing into au ak.

erĩour poser. N. To INSPFRE. v. 1. Cojpics e Ty... draw in the breath,

INSPI'RABLE. d. [from inspire.] Which may be drawn in with the breath.
Harvey,

To INSPI'RE. -v. n. [inspire, Latin.] Td draw in the breath, IValton,

INSPI'RER. /. [from ifjpire.] He that in- spires. Derbam,
ToINSPI'RIT. If. a. [inznifpirit.] To animate ; to aftuate ; to fill with life and
vigour. Pop:.

To INSPI'SSATE. v. a. [in and spif us, Latin.] To thicken ; to make thick, Arc^i/tbnot^

INSPIRATION. /. [from inspire.]
1. The a£l of drawing in the breath. ./IrliutBnot,
2. The a£l of breathing into any thing,
3. Infusion of ideas into the mind by a superiour power. Dcnbam,

INSPISSA'TION. /. [from infpijfate.] The ast of making any liquid thick. A' bath.
INSTABl'LITY. /. [injfabUi-^, French i in/iii6i/is, Latin.] Inconstancy j fickleness J
mutability of opinion or cohduft. Addison.

INSPISSATTION. / [from 15 Th

act of makin IN STABCLI J. Liaſabilii, Frenth;

inſtabilis, Latin. ] Inconſtancy 3 Ford

mutability of opinion or condu


INSTA*BLE.. a. [inftabilis, Latin. Incon+ 1

ſtant; changing.

To INSPKE'RE. v. a, [in znifpbere.l To place in an orb or sphere, mi/tor,

To INSPV/RE. v. 24. 1. To breathe inte; to infuſe into *

mind. 2. To animate by ſupernatural infuſion, . - Addiſon, 3. Todrow'in 1 with the breath. Harvey, INSPV/AER. /. [from inſpire. He that in - ſpires. 5 Der bam. 5 To INSPVYRIT. v. 4. [is and ſpirie.]

animate ; to actuate; z to fill with life and vigour, Fi. To INSPVSSATE, v. 3. [in and. Latin. To thicken ; to malte thick, * 1

INST ALMENT. [from sel 1. The act of inſtalling;

2. The sear in which one 15 l . 3 ;

N 4 reren. J be, Frm

ts REY vryeney 3 foliciration, | RE | , n




Which

. Pp


any liquid thick, 1 .


Shakeſpeare,

Te


Ins

= e influence; . 8

| Shakeſpeare,

g. Proſecotion or proceſs of a suit, 2 4. Example; document.

+ State of any thing, £0

Occaſion ; act. „ To VNSTANCE. v. n. [from the noun. J To give or cffer an Coy Tillotſon, INSTANT. a. [inflans, Latin,] 3, Pieſſing; urgent; importunate; earneſt,

ale.

Luke,

. Immediate ; without any time interven- ing; 3 preſent. h Prior, Quick ; without hy. Pope.

viderany infant, French.] 1. Instant is ſuch a part of duration where- in we perceive no ſucceſſion, Locke. 23, The preſent or current month. AN INSTANT A'NEOUS, a, [inſlantancus, tin, ] Done in an instant ; acting at once without eny perceptible ſuzceflion, Purnet, INSTANTA/NEOUSLY. 4d. [from infan- taneous, } In an indivisible point of time, * VNSTANTLY. ad. inanser, 1. Immediately z without any ; / LI 1 rue of time, 2, With urgent opportunity, - To INS T ATE. v. 4. [in and late.

Bacon.

75 en * place in certain rank or condition. Hale. ; Shake peare.

To inveſt. Obſolete, n 1. e, atin.] Reſtoration; reparation; renew INSTEAD df. prep. [of in and [fa place.] 1, In room of ; in place of. wist, 3. Equal to. Tullotſon. To INSTF/EP, v. a. [in TV A, | 1. To ſoak; to macerate in moiſture, ; Shakeſpeare, . 2. Lying under water. Shakeſpeare, YNSTEP. J, Fin and sab. ] The upper part ol the foot w ere it joins to the leg, /

; Arbutbnot. |

70 INS TIO ATE. , a. [isfigo, Lat.] To

urge to ill; to * or Pele to a crime, '

: InSTIGa/ TION. J. {infigation, French. ] Jacitement to a crime; encouragement ; 25 7150 1 South,

ws IGA'TOR, / [nfigateur, French. ] Iociter to ill.

INSTA'BLE. a. [infiMlit, Latin.] Incon- stant ; changing.

INSTA'LMENT. /. [from inJlaU.] 1. The acl of inftalling. Shakespeare,
2. The seat in which one is inrtalleJ.
Hhakefpea't,
SsTIncY.] I, Importunuv ^- 5 u'-gency ['l/^^'-^^F^en^h.] J foUicitation. Hookert
3 U 2. Motive J
2t Motive 5 influence I N ; S* prefling argument. ishokejpeare,
3. Prosecution or procefsof a fun, yJyliff^,
4.. Example; document, yldi'ion^
5. State of any thing. lIa'-(. 6. Occasion j ast, Rogers,

To INSTALL. v. 4. ¶ inſtaller, N is ;

and fall.] To advanee to any rank'or sice, by placing in the ſeat or flall proper 10 that condition. Witten. INSTALLATION, ( [infallation, "Bt. . Jag act of giving viſible poileflion of « rank

or office, by placing i in the proper Ke

INSTALLA'TION. /. [ inf}allation,Vt. \
The adt of giving vifib'e polTL-lTion of a a rank or office, by placing ia the proper sear. Afljffi.

INSTAURA'TION./. [injlauratio, Latin.] Reftoraiion ; reparation; renewal.

INSTE'AD 0/". prep, [of /» and _/?fa^, place.] 1, In room of J in plate of, Stvifi. 2. Equal to, Tillotlcn,
TolNSTE'EP. v. a, [in anijieep.] 1. To soak J to materate in moisture. Shakespeare,
2. Lying under water. Slaak'espeare. INSTEP. /. [in and A;..] The upper part of the foot where it joiiis to the leg. Jrbiithnot.

INSTI'NCTED. a. [/n/?;«^«r, Latin.] Im- prefled as an animating power. Bintley.

INSTI'NCTIVELY. ad. [stominjfinaiie.] By inftinft; by the call cf nature.
Shakespeare,

INSTIGATION. /. [i«/7/-^aa;«, F.ench,] Incitement to a crime; encouragennent ;
impulse to ill. South,

To INSTILL, -v. a. [infiilh, Latin.] 1, To infuse by drops. Milton.
2. To insinuate any thing imperreptibly
into the m nd ; to intuie. ' Calun-y.
INSTILLA'TiON. /, [injiUlati:; Lat. £rom in!iil.]
I, Tl'.e ast of pouring la by drops. a. The ast of infufing iluwJy into the
mind.
5. The thing infused. Ramlder,
JNSTrNCT. a, ynfin^shs^ Lat,J Moved j Viimats^i Milan,

INSTINCTIVE, a. [from infiitiB.'^ Ast- ing without the application of choice of reason, Broow.e.

INSTITU'TION. /. [injiitutio, Latin.] 1. Ast of eftablifhing.
2. Eftabliihment ; feitlement, Stvift.
3. Positive law. A'ttrburyt a.. E'iiication. Hammcnd.

INSTITU/TION. » [inflitatio, 1 1. Act of eſtabli ing | 4 + Eftabliſhment ; ſettlement, - "Rs 3. Poſitive law, 0 Airy 4. Education. Hann.

To INSTITUTE, v.n. [/;j/7/;a», Latin.]
1. To six; to eftabiiili ; to appoint; to
en.ist ; to settle. Hale.
2. To educate 3 to inflruft; to form by
inflfuftion. Deoy of Piety i

INSTJTU'TIONARY. a. [from inflitution.^ Elemental ; containing the first dcftrines,
cr principles of drftrine. Bro'un.

To INSTO'P. -v, a. [in ind sop.] To close up ; to flop, Dryden,

To INSTRU'CT. v. a. [/»y?r«o, Latin.] 1. To teach ; to form by precept ; to in- form authoritatively. Milton,
2. To ni' del ; to form, ./iyliffe.

INSTRU'CTER./. [from;n/?ra.57.] A teach- er; an inftituter, Addijun,

INSTRU'CTION. /. [from infrua,] 1. The ast of teaching 5 information, Lockf,
2. Precepts conveying knowledge. Young,
3. Authoritative ip.formation ; mandate. Shake jptnre,

INSTRU'CTIVE. a, [from irt/lruii,] Con- veying knowledge. Holder,

INSTRU/CTIVE. a. [from infra] ns Con-

veying knowledge. INSTRUMENT. "1 Tinſtrumemum, Law

1, A tool uſed for any work. of 9

2. A frame conſtructed ſo as to 4 me monious ſoutids, - * 2 3. A writing containing any _ "9, order. 7

4. The agent or mean any 7 A lun. 5. One who a4, only to ſerve be,

of ansther INSTRUMINNTAL, 4. {is 2 Fr, me end; oF

1. Conducive as means to nicah DOE. my

3 ,v g to helpful. "01" Swish tow TE

; re Hook not vocal.

| Aaruments raue by jnftruments; x "Drydev.

pSTRUMENT A/LITY. 2 [from inf inflru- | mental] Subordinate agency; agency of any thing as means to an end. . ad. [from inflru- nen.] In the nature of an inftroment ; |. 2s means to an end. Dighy. . 7. I from inflru- nental.} Uſefulneſs as means to an end,

ff *

| NSU/FFERABLE. a. {in and ſufferable.] | 1, Intolerable; inſopportable 3 incenſe be · endurance. Tool. 2. Deteſtable; contemptible. - Dryden, NSU/SFER ABLY. ad. [from infufferatle.]. To a degree beyond endurance, South, INSU PFICIENCE. 5 . Lin ſuſtcienee, Fr.] | goo e Inadequateneſs to any end or purpole, ' Hooker, Atterbury. INSUFF CIENT. 4. [in e F act lnadequate to any

wanting abilities. vs. | INSUFFVCIENTLY, ads [from in ſi 2 With want of proper ability, _ INWFFLAY/TION, /. [in and ams, men rs The act of breathing upon. Hammo

INSTRUME'NTALLY. aJ. [from injiru- mental.] In the natu;e of an instrument ;
as means to an end. I^igbyINSTRUME'NTALNESS. /. [from injiruti!ettta!.'\ Usefulness as means to Hammond, an end,

INSTRUMENT. /. [infrumcntum, Latin.] 1, A tool used for any work or purpose. Blackmort.
2, A frame conftjufted fo as to yield har- rniiiiiius sounds. Dryden,
3. A writing containing any contrast or Older. Tab,
4. The agent or mean of any thing.
Sidney. Locke,
5 ■ One w ho ofts only to fetve the purpoles ct another. Dryden.
INSrRUME'NTAL. a. [instrumental, Fr.] I, C 'nduciva as means to seme and ; organicaL Sniahidge. i, Acting
. s. Ailing to some end ; contributing to
some purpose; helpful. Swifr.
3. Consisting not of voices but instruments.
Hooker. 4. Produced by instruments ; not vocal.
Drytiett.
mSTKVMENTA'LlTY. /.[from in/] rumen. taf,] Subordinate agency ; agency of any thing as means to an end. Hi^le.

To INSTVLL. v. a. [infillo, Latin. ]_

1. To infuſe by drops. ; ion, . To infovate any thing imperceptibly into the mind; to infuſe, . Calomy,

5 55 . [inflillatic, Lat, from inſti

. The a& of pouring in by drops, A. The act of infuſing ſlow ly into the mind, bg thing iafuſed. Rambler,

41 VXNCT, 4. [infinfus, Latin. ] Moved 3

animated. Miluun,

tone ©

Ropers,

Decay of Piety, ©

* FS

ts

INSTVUNCTED. a, Lin gin, Latia, 2

preſſed. as an animating power.

INSTYNCTIVE. 3. [from inflin8.) ing without the application of w

reaſon, *

IdSTINCTIVELV. ad. [from iche.

By inftin@ ; by the call of __

INSU'FFERABLE. a. [in anA Juffcrable.] 1. Intolerable j infuppurtable j intense be- yond endurance, Locke,
2. Deteflablej contemptible. Dryden.

INSU'FFERABLY. ad. [from injufferable. J To a degree beyond endurance. South,

To INSU'LT. "v-a. [;>/i//ro, Latin.] 1, To treat with insolence or contempt. Pope.
2. To trample upon ; to triumph over.
Shakefppare.

INSU'LTER. /. [from infuk.] One who treats another with insolent triumph. Rave.

INSU'LTINGLY. ad. [from rK/«/««^.] With contemptuous triumph. Dryden.

INSU'PERABLE. a. [infup-rabilis, Latin.] Invincible ; infurmountable ; not to be
conquered; nrt to be overcome, Pofie,
INSU'r'ERACLENESS. /. [from ivfuperaLle,'\ Invincibleness J impoflibility to be furmounted.
INSU'l^ERABLY. ad. [from insuperable.] Invincibly ; infurmountabiy. Grctv,
INSUl'PO'RTABLE. a. {infupportabk^Yt.]
Intolerable; infufferable; not to be en*
dured. Benlley,

INSUFFI'CIENCE. 7 /. [infuffidence, Fr.] INSUFFICIENCY. I Inadequateness to any
end or purpose, H'lcker, Atterhury,

INSUFFI'CIENT. a, {inf^fficient, French.] Inadequate to any need, use, or purpose ;
wanting abilities. Rogers,

INSUFFI'CIENTLY. ad. [irominjufficient.] With want of proper ability.

INSUFFLATION./, [in znifufflo, Latin.] The a<Sl of breathing upon. Hammond,

INSULAR, 5 INSULARY. longing to an land, ' Howel, INSULATED. a, [inſula, Latin. ] Not con- tiguous on any side, 1 . 4. inſulin, year 1 Dull; ir- 1

| WSULT, ; ps Latin. l, The at of eaping upon apy thing,

2. At of en or onda, 0 .

id To INSU'LT. . 4. (inſults, Latin. ] 1. To treat with in vlence or e

” P ope. 5 2. To trample opon to triumph over. N Shakeſ re. - MU LER. .. [from inſult. One h x treat another with inſolent triumph, fy

| obe. 4 NSULTINGLY, ad. ſhun inſulting. . 5 eo1temptuous trium den,

INSULSE. a. [;n/:///uj, Latin.] Dull; in- fipid ; heavy. Z)/J?.

INSULT. /. [injulius, Latin.]
1. The ast of leaping upon any thing.
Dryden, 2. Ast of insolence or contempt. Bioome.

INSUPERABI'LITY. /. [from hfuptrabU.] Th;* quality of being invin< ible.

INSUPERABVLITY. J [from inſs able. The quality of being { [ſom infer | INWPERABLE. a. * [inso gerabill Latin.] ]

conqueted; not to be overcome, INSU'PER ABLENESS, "(hom pra j Invincibl bleneſs; im ty to be ſur 2 A LY, ad, from: able 1 ele rd g WrrokrakLE. "a, [inſu


Hale. :

Hammond.

4 le, or purpoſe; | Roge

4. [juſulaire, French. ] Be- |

TOs 3 |

8 of

Invincible ; inſurmountable z not to be

le,” Fr]. |

Ir

| Intoerable; infufferable ; not to he endue* We

Bentley- INSUPPO/RTABLENES ah [from in — fFortable.] Inſoſferableneſs ; the Rate of, 5 ing beyond endurance, -

INSUPIDNESS. InsrDIOUSLY. ad, [from inſidious, ] In

ns

— 2. Unimportances / 2 * | INSIONVFICANT. A, ts 2 7 1. Wanting” meaning; old of — a. U mportant; wanting lice feftual. night 3 inef.

South,

INSUPPO'RTABLENTESS. /. [(rom ir.sup. portabh.] Infufterableness j the state of be- ing beyond endurance. Sidney,

INSUPPO'RTABLY. ad. [from injupport- able.'j Beyond endurance. Dryden, INSURMO'UNTABLE. a. [hfurmoncabUy French.] Insuperable ; unconquerable. Locke,

INSUR MO/UNTABLE. , L 'F

Pd

_ compriſing ' all its conſſ it uent parts, ' Bacon,

2. Uni ared complete z not defective. " 1 Halles,

xs von l. 4 The whole made up of arts, at. INTEGRITY, /, {integriras, Latin. 2. Honeſty ; uncorruyt mind; 8 of - manners, Rogert.

PF 2 # : y

. Intireneſs ; - unbroken Whole, r | INTE GUMENT. . {integumentum, 2 Any thing that covers or invelops another

INSURMO/UNTABLY. ad. [from are. | 0

mountable.] lavinei

INSURMOUNTABLY, ad. [from injur- TKountable.] Invincibly; unconquerably.

INSURRE'CTION. / [infurgo,Ln\n.] A seditious rising ; a rebellious commotion. ylrbutbnotm
IN^>USURRA'TION. /. [injujurro, Latin.J The ast of whifpering.

INSURRE/CTION. /, ſeditious riſing; a rebellious commotion; '. Anlutbnot.

INSUSURRA/TION, . urr Latin, The act of whiſ, =—_ Uo it J

INSVPIENCE.. f [ infpientia, ey Tel

ly; want of W

To INSVST, v. u. L. Mer, T "- ]

1. Te hd or reſt vpons

rnb; e 9 2

INSYSTURE: [. [from 150. This word

ſtems in Shakeſpeare to signify D or

| regularity

INSYUNUATIVE. 2. [from ve le | ing on the affections. Gov, of the Tongue-


clonen 3 INTELLIGENCY. 7 — Lat,

p 1. Commerce of information; notice mutual communication. Harra 2. Commerce of acquaintance z' terms on Which men live one with another. . Bacon,

Coullier. 4. Underſtanding; fill. Spenſer, INTELLIGENCER. JS. {from intelligence.] One who ſends or conveys nes; one wt.o gives notice of rows or diſtant tranſac - tions. Horuel. intelligent, Lati n.] 1. Knowing ; inſtructed ; scilfal. Milton. 2. Giving information, Spakeſpeare. INTELLIGE'NTIAL, a. 11 intelligence. ] 1. Canfiſting of unbodied mind. Milton. 2. Intellectual; ; exerciſing underſtanging.

: Mitten, . 1 TELLIGIBY LITY. . ¶ from intelligible, }

1. Poſſibility to be undeiſtood. 2. The power of underſlanding; intellec- -46dd. Glanville, INTELLIGIBLE, , 4. [inte/ligibilis, Latin.] 'To be conceived by the underſtanding, Matt..

INTA'CTIBLE. a. [';; and /afl'am, Latin.] Not perceptible to the touch.

INTA'GLIO. f. [Italian.] Any thing that has figures engraved on it. Addison,

INTA'STABLE. ad. [imni cafle.] Not raising any fesfations in the organs of Gniu. taste;

INTA/CTIBLE, a. {in and tafum, Latin] | Not perceptible to the touch,

INTA/'GLI0. |. { Italian. ] Any thing Unt has figures engraved on it. ' Addi —

INTA/S Tab. ad. Lia and — raiſing any ſenſations in the organs of ite.

INTE MPERATELY. ad. [from intem^c rate. }
1. With breach of the laws of temperance. Ttllupm.
2. Immoderatdy ; exceflively. Sf>rjti,

INTE'GRITY. /. [integri/as, Latin.] I. Honesty ; uncorrupt mind ; purity of manners. Rogers,
a. Purity ; genuine unadulterate state. Hale,
3. Infireneff ; unbroken whole. Broome,

INTE'GUME'NT. /. [integiwxntum, Lat.J Any thing that covers or invelops another. Addison.

INTE'LLIGENCY. $ ^' i'"'"'''?''""'' ^"^'J 1. Commerce of information ; notice ;
mutual communication. Hayivard.
2. Commerce of acquaintance ; terms on which men live one with another. Bacan,
3. Spirit J unbodied mind. Collier,
4. Understanding ; skill. Spenser.

INTE'LLIGENT, a. [htelHgem, Latin.] 1, Knowing J inftruded ; /kilfj), Milton,
2. Giving information. Shaktffieare,

INTE'LLIGIBLE. a. [intelligibi'h, Latin.] To be conceived by the understanding. Walts.

INTE'LLIGIBLY. ad. [from intelUgibie.] So as to be understood j clearly j plainly, Woodicard,

INTE'MERATE. a, [intemeratus, Latin.] Undefilfd ; nnpr-!luted,

INTE'MFERANCE. ? /. [ intemferantij,

INTE'MPERAMENT, /, [in and tempera- menf,^ Bid constitution. Hartey,

INTE'MPERANCY. 5 Lain.] Want of temperance ; want of moderation ; excess
in meat pr drink. H-knvill,

INTE'NDANT. /. [French.] An officer of the highest class, who overfees any particular allotment of the publick business.
Arhuthnot, INTE'NDIMENT. /. Attention j patient hearing. Spenfert

INTE'NDMENT. /. [entendement, Fr.] I. Intention ; design, U Ejirange,

To INTE'NERATE. -v. a. [/n and <ener, Latin.] To make tender ; to sosten. Phillips.

INTE'NIBLE. a. [in and tenible.'\ That cannot hold. Shukefptare.

INTE'NSIVE. a. [from r«n«/c.] 1. Stretched or mcreafed with respest to itself. //a/f.
2. Intent; full of care, Wotton,

INTE'NTIONAL. a. \lntrntionel,'Sttnch.] Desi^ined ; Cv.we by design. Rogers.

INTE'NTIONALLY. ad. [ircminlentional.'\ 1. By design 5 with fixed choice. Kale, 2. In will, if net in adion. Altcrbury,

INTE'NTIVE. a, [from tr.tent.] Diligently
applied ; busily attentive. Bronvn,

INTE'NTIVELY. ad. [from intenti've.'\ Wirh application ; closely.

INTE'NTLY. ad. [from intent.] With close attention ; with close application ;
with eager desire. Hammr.nd. INTE'NTNESS. /. [from intent.] The state
of being intent i anxious application. S-K'ist'

INTE'R.

INTE'RCALARY. i Inserted out of the common order to preserve the equation of
time, as the twenty- ninth of February in
a leap-year is an intercalary day.

INTE'RIOUR. a. [interior, hit.] Internal; inner ; not outward ; not superficial,
Burnet.

INTE'RMENT. /. [enterrement, French,] Burial ; fepulture,

INTE'RMINABLE. a. [ in and termino,
Latin,] Immense; admitting no boun- dary. Milton.

INTE'RMINATE. a. [interminatui, LtiI.] Unbounded ; unlimited. Chapman.

INTE'RN. a. [inicmus, Latin,] Inward ; intestine ; not foreign. licivel.

INTE'RNAL. a. [ir.terms, Latin ] I. Inward^ not external, Locke.
z. Intrinfjck j not depending on external
accidents j real. Roger:.

To INTE'RPRET. -v. a [interpreter, Ut.) To explain ; to translate j to decipher ; to give a solution, Daniel,

INTE'RPRETABLE. a. [from interpret,} Capable of being expounded. Collier,

INTE'RPRETER. /. [interpra, Latin.] 1. An expositor j an expounder. Burnet.
2. A tranllator. Fanjhaiv,

INTE'RROGATORY. /. [inlerrogatoire,
f rench.] A question j an enquiry.
Sbahfpeare,

INTE'STA BLENESS, J. [from comgfable.] carte Cre, J. [from contef,} The Clarendon.


6 Chadit in 1 2 2 , Fo bearhs . la +, *


8. e uninter f ap ;

INTE'STATE. a. [/«i7//afz^s,L3tin,] Wanting a will j dying without will. Dryden,

INTE/MPERATELY. a. [from intempe-

rate.]

| 1. With breach of the laws of temperance,

F

Tillat 1 on. 2. Immoderately; exceſſively,

INTE/NDIMENT. 75 Attention 3 patient hearing, _ 5 Spere, INTE/NDMENT. . [entendenen, Fr.) h. tention ; deſign, L Eſraꝶ. 70 INTENERATE. . 4. in and tay Latin. ] To make tender; to ſoften, *

7 INTENERA'TION,” , Clem —

The act of ſoftening or * INTE/NIBLE. a. [in and cnt) Throw

not hold. 3 INTE/NSE. a. [intrſn, Latin,] igh degree; ym

1. Raiſed to a ced ; not ſlight; not lax, ; 5 2. Vehement ; z ardent, Aliiſn. - 3- Kept on the stretch ; $ anxiouſly attentve, Mun, IN TE/NSELY. ad. [from. int To a great degree. f [from intenſe, sate of being go to à high degree; contrariety to laxity or remiſſion, Wadw,

INTE/NSENESS,

| Lacke, i

ment.] Bid conſtitution, Harwey. INTEMPERANCE. « [intemperantia, , INTE/MPERANCY, \ Latin. } Want of

Spratt. 4

INTE!'M PERATENESS, L {ons 3 5

rate.] 1. Want of latins, TT:

. Unſcaſonableneſs of weather. Ain worth,

* 1. To ſtretch out.


rute] Exceſs of ſome quality, - To INTE/ND.'v 4. ¶ intendo, 1 Obſolete, 2, To enforce; to make intenſe.

2, Te ata; nerdy] to take

3 care of. Heoler „ * Ts pay regard or attention to, Bacon. .


Lee, 9 9

"IR 8

. INTE/NTLY,/ ads (from inert. J.


itſelf, Hal.

2. Intent; full of « care, aun.

INTE/NSION. 7. 199 Latin,] T 5 of forcing or ſtraining any thing.

INTE/RCALAR. ? a. [/Wrf<j/am,Lat.]

INTEGRAL. /. The whole made up of parts. PTattt,

To INTEH. v. a. [enterTer,Yt.] To cover under ground j to bury. Sbakejp.

INTELLE'CTION. /. [intelUEl'o, Latin.] The ast of understanding. Bentley.

INTELLE'CTIVE. a. [-;)fJA<f7//; French.] Having pnvver to understand. Glanville.

INTELLE'CTUAL. a. [intelkauel, Fr.] I. Relating to the understanding ; belonging to the mind ; tranfafted by the undeiftanding. Toyhr,
a. Mental; comprising the faculty of un- derftand mg. V/oUS.
3. Ideal ; perceived by the intellect, not
the senses. Coiuley.
4. Havingtheoowerof understanding. Mtlt.

INTELLIGE'NCER. /. [from /«f«%^««.] One who sends or conveys news j one who
gives ons. notice of private or distant tranfadli- Hoivd.

INTELLIGE'NTIAL. a. [from intelligence.] 1. Consisting of unbodied mind. Milton.
4, Intellectual j exercifing understanding. Mi It an.

INTELLIGIBLENESS, |. [from- tnretligi- |

b.] Poſſibility to be underſtood ; ; peripi-

cuity. INTELLIGIBLY. ad. room intellig:ble.] B30 as to be underſtood ; clearly; plainly.

Wadward, INTE/MERATE. 4. ¶ intemeratus, Latin.

i Undefiled ; unpollutel. INTE/MPER AMENT. . [in and tempera-

_ © temperance; want of moderation; exceſs

in meat or drink, Hakewill,

| INTEMPER ATE, a. [ intemperatus, Latin-] .

1. Immoderate in appetite ; exceſſive. in meat or drink, South,

. Paſſionate; ungovernable; without role,

Shakeſpeare,

INTELLTCIBI'LITY. /. [fromiTiteligihle.} 1, Porfibility to be understood.
2. The power of understanding ; intellec- tion. Glanville.

INTENDANT 4 the hitzheſt el

lar allotment of the publick —

INTENERA'TION. /. [from integrate,'] The adl of softening or making tender.
Bacor,

INTENSELY, ad. [from intense.'] To a great degree. Addison,
INlE'NStNESS. /. [(torn intenje.] The staie of being aflFedled to a high degree ;
crntfariety to laxity or remifljon. IVoodw,

INTENSION. /. [/;i/cw/7(3, Latin.] The ad of forcing ^t Itraining any thing. Taylor,

INTENSIVELY, tfi/. To a greater deree.
Brnmball, INTE'NT. a. [inttnius, Latin.] Anxiously
diligent j fixed with close application. Watts.

INTENT./, [from intend'] A design j a purpose ; a drift j a view formed j mean- ing. Hooker,

INTENTION. /. [htentio, Latin.]
1. Esgernels of deiire; closeness of attention ; deep thought ; vehemence or ardour of mind. South,
2. Drfign ; purpose, Arhuihnot, 3. The Hate of being intense or strained, Locke,

INTER JE'CTION. /. [intcrjeaio, Lnin.] i, A partoffpeech that difrovers the mind to be seized or affected with seme paflion :
such as are in English, 0 ! alas ! ab .' Clarke.
2. Invention ; interpoCtion ; aftofsome- thing coming between. Bacon,

INTERC:: :iION. /, linterceffio, Latin.]
Medii-tion ; interposition ; agency between
two parties j agency in the cause of ano- ther. Romans,

INTERCALA'TION. /. [intercalatio, Lat.] Insertion of days out of the ordinary reck- oning. BroWfi»

To INTERCALATE, -v. a. [ intercahy
Lat.] To insert an extraordinary day.

INTERCE'.<^SOUR. /. {intercejfor , Latin.] Medialcr | agent between two parties to
procure reconciliation. South.

INTERCE'DER. /. [from intercede.] One sh^t jrrercedes ; a mediator.

To INTERCE'PT. v. a. [/Wrtc^rai, Lat.] 1. To llop and seize in the way. Shakespeare.
2. To obftruft ; tocutofFj to flop fiom
beitig communicated. Neivton.

INTERCEPTION. /. [interceptio, Latin.]
Stcpp:!,3J on, in course j hindrance j obflru£li- Wotion.

INTERCFPIENT. /. [interdpics, Latin.] An intercepting power ; something that
causes a stoppage. IViJe^ian.
IXTERCrSION. /, [Inter ini c<^do, Lat.] Interruption. Brown.

To INTERCHA'NGE. -v. a. [inter and charge, j
1. To put each in the place of the other. Shaktjpeare,
2. To succeed alternately, Sidney,

INTERCHA'NGEABLE. a. [from inter- change.]
1. Given and taken mutually. Bacon.
2. Following each other in alternate (uc- ceflion. Tillnt[on.

INTERCHA'NGEMENT. /. [ imtr and change,] Exchange; mutual transference. Shakespeare.

INTERCHA/NGEMENT, . Tinte, and "Lond change. Exchange; mutual transference. 1. To interpoſe; to We . Shakeſpeare. - 2. To claſn ; to * each other,

To INTERCHAIN, v. a- [inter SlM chain.]
To chain; to link together, Shakespeare,

To INTERCLU'DE.i;, «. [intercludo, Lat.]
To shut from a place or course by scme- thing intervening. Holder.

INTERCLU'SION. /. [inttrchfus, Latb.] Obftruftion ; interception.

To INTERCO'MMON, v. n, [inter and common.] To seed at the same table. Bacon,

INTERCO'STAL. a, [inter and cejla, Lit."] Placed between the ribs. More.

INTERCOLUMNIA'TION. /. [inter and columna, Latin,] The (pace between the pillars. Wotton,

INTERCOMMU'NITY. /. [inter and com- munity,] A mutual communication or community,

INTERCU'RRENCE. /. [from interrurro, Latin.] PalFage between, Boyle.

INTERCU'RRENT. a. [intereurrem, Lat.] Running between, Boyle.

INTERCY PIENT. /. [intercipieni, Latin. Smalriqge. N An intercepting power; ſomething that w horſe 10 aid” to interfere, when "1 - fates ſtoppage, Wiſeman,” , side of one of his det files againſt and "> n —＋— Linter and cado, l | £ one of his ferlocks, or the hitting ane ruption, rown, 1 another, * sk the - F To INTERCLU/DE, v. % [interdlude, Lat. I ; pms 5 2. |


. a 8555 bo


inter . 1 78



* Milton, | 4 L [from dale, 2. The alt or sate of hut between, 2

0 3. The thing lying between, Broxps. Inr2R JACENT. a, [ixterjacens, Latin.] Intervening ; lying between, Raleigh, INTER] ECT ION, . [interjeFio, Latin,] IN +". — of ſpeech e the mind 7 to be ſeized or assected with ſome paſſion: e or alas ab!

Ss ——̃ ̃ —

Clarke,

Ty . Interyention; 1 at of 2 ere * vo * *PNTERIM, [. ie, interim, © Lal] Mean tie z e time. Tatler,

inner; not outward ; not ſuper m TERKNQ/WLEDGE. +. [inter wy —

[Mp Myptual knowledge. Bacon To IN LAYCE. . a N Fr.j 55 intermix ; to put one thing 7 — an- sr. , [inter and lapſe.

dio of time between any two 9 1 Beh,

1. To mix meat with bacon, or fat.

8 To e; to inſert between. -

areto. 3. To deverfiſy by mixture, Hale. 7 INTERLEAYE. v. 4. [inter and kave.]

F To chequer a book by the inſertion of blank

_ Yeaves. --

"To INTERLY NE, v. 4. [inter and Ine. 1 . To write in alternate li nes. 2. To correct by ſomething written between the lines. . Dryde

' NT ERLINEA'TION. / [inter and linea- ion. ] Correction made by writing between the lines, ', Swift,

in another.

. Dialogue; ingerchange in ſpeech,

os

yore: J | i. ERLO/ CUTORY, a, "hs AY wy 1 k

alogiſt ; one oat talks wi Boyle.

Hdd.

_ "right. INTERLU/CENT, . Li

| MAN +

To. INTER ME/DDLE. v. . ha

"TORTABLA SD, . 4. [entrelarder, Fr.].


ay

' To INTERLUNK. v. a« [ inter and link, 4 5 To connect chains one to another ; to join

INTERDE'AL, /, [inter and dta!.] Traf- sick ; intercourse, Spenser.

INTERDI CT. /. [from the verb.]
Dryden, 2, A papal prohibition to the clergy to ce- lebrate the holy offices. JFotton,

To INTERDI'CT. v. a. [interdict, Lat.] 1. To forbid ; to prohibit. fickel.
2. To prohibit from the enjoyment of
communion with the church. Aylifse.

INTERDI'CTORY, a. [from intetdia.] Belonging to an mterdiftion, yiinjiuortb.

INTERDICTION. /. [interdiaio, Lat.] 1. Prohibition ; forbidding decree. Milton,
2. Curse : from the papal interdlB. Shakespeare.

To INTERE'SS. 7 -v. a. [interejfer, Fr.j To INTEREST. 5 To concern ; to affect ;
to give /hare in. Dryden.

To INTERE'ST. -v, n. To affect j to move.

INTERE/SSMENT, /. * and 28 7 77 ipprose; to regard without aße, ment, French.] Disregard to private ad- 7 vantage; dane; ifintereſtedneſs, DISLVKEFUL. . lau- and "FI

Prior. assected; malign, ;

'DISINTEREST. . [dir and interef.] To DISLYKEN. v. 4. [ds and =

2. What is contrary to one's with or proſpe- make vnlike, rity. _ Glanville, DISLVKENESS, . [i and l bh:

; 2. Indifference'to profi 1 * militude; unlikeneſs. DISYUNTERESTED. a. [from FO .] Pil. KTA. . A diſopproner z bw hu I. Superior to regard of private advantage; not pleaſed, *- - hd: i not influenced by private profit. Stoift. To DISLYMB, v. 8. [i and limb.) l 2. Without any concern in an affair, -— dilaniate e to tear limb from limb. Tour

" DISINTERE/STEDLY. ad, na difiatoreſt- + 70 DISLY/MN. v. g. L dis and l.]



—> SS SDDES KS



— as {tis ind) os, 121 DISMPSSION, 10


* lace, Diſpatch 7 To put ont of the i WW, - 2: An 14 di > from: Jo put out of joint. i "Shakeſpeare. fi 5 8 8 75 wh {from di 9 2 bogen — to how The act of ſhiſting the places of things. or place: © + Bhah oO * Rate of being diſplaced.” © Burnet. To DISMO/RTGAGE. v. 4. {dis ſo A loxation ; a joint ut . * .] To redeem from m CT To DISLO/DGE. v. à. 15 rand | 2 J. To ISMO/ UNT. , 4. 8 5 French, ]. 1. To remove from a place. dvar d. 1. To throw off an bo Trait


Wy To remove an army to other ges.

Shakeſpeare. Tol — v. u. To 0 away to an-

Milton,

vlg AL. a. [4s oyal, French. 1. Not true to al * fait to a ſovereign, Milton, 2. Diſboneſt; perfidious. + Shakeſpeare. : 3. Not true to the ke Sbaleſp. Falſe in love; not conſtant. | DISLO/YALLY; ad. [from di iſoyal, . e

faithfully; diſobediently. *

0 ; falſe

To INTERFERE, -v. n. [inter and Jerio,
Latin,]
1. To interpose ; to intermeddle, Sioift.
2. To cUih ; to oppose each other. Sinalridge,
3 . A horse is said to interfere, when the
side of one of his shoes strikes against and
hurts one of his fetlocks, or the hitting
one Ifg against another, and striking off
the fliui. Farrier's DiSi,

INTERFU'LGENT. a. [inter *nd fulgem, Latin,] Shining between.

INTERFU'SED. a. [ interfujut, Latin. ] Poured or scattered between. M'lton.
INTERJA'CENCy. Latin.] /. [from interjacens,
3. The a£l or state of lying between. Hale.
•t. The thing lying between. Brown.

INTERKNO'WLEDGE./. [inter anikno-w.
iedge,] Mutual knowledge. Bacon.

To INTERLA'CE. -v. a. [entrelajer, Fr.]
To intermix ; to put one thing within another. Hayivard.

INTERLA'PSE. /. [inter and laffe.] The slow of time between any two events. Barvey,

To INTERLATID. -v. a. [entrelarder, Fr.] I. To mix meat with bacon, or saf.
a. To interpose ; to insert between. Care^\
3. To diversify by mixture. Hale.

To INTERLE'AVE. v. a. [inter ani have,]
To chequer a book by the insertion of
blank leaves.
ToINTERLl'NE. n;. a. [irter znd line.] I. To write in alternate lines. Locke.
2.. To correct by something written be- tween the lines. Dryden.

INTERLINEA'TION. /. [inter and linealion,] Correflion made by writing be- tween the line?. Swift.
To INTERLl'NK. -v^ a. [inter and link.] To conned chains one to another ; to join one in another.

INTERLO'CUTOR. /. [i^ter and lojuor,
Latin.] Dialogift ; one that talks with another. Boyle.

INTERLO'CUTORY. Fr.] a. [ interlocutoire,
1, Confining of dialogue. Fiddn,
2. Preparatory to deci/ion.

To INTERLO'PE. v, n. [inter and looptn, Dutch,] To run between parties and in- tercept the advantage that one ihould gain
from the other. Tat.'er, INTERLOPER,/, [hominterlo/^e.] One who runs into business to which he has no
right. L'Estrange.

INTERLO/PER, . who runs into dls wie:

* 19 40k,

Shining between.

INTERLU'CENT. a. [inter lucent, Latin.] Shining between.

INTERLU'ENCY. /. [ inurho, Latin. ] Water interpcfited j interposition of a flood. Hale.

INTERLU'NAR. 7 a. [ir.ter and iuna, INTERLU'NARY, 5 Lst.J Belonging to the time when the moon, abt.ut to change, is invisible. Milton.

INTERLUDE. /. [inter and hdus, Latin.]
Something plaid at the intervals of festivity ; a farce. Bacon,

INTERMA'RRIAGE. /. [inter and marri- age,] Marriage betv/een two families, where each takes one and gives another. ^ddtjor.,

To INTERMA'RRY. v. n. [ inter and marry,] To marry some of each family with the other. Swift.

To INTERMA/ARY. Vin [inter . y.] To marry ſome of each family with the other. | Swift.

[ ine and meddle, F 'To.interpoſe officiouſly, Hayward, Clarendin,

INTERMARRIAGE, |. [ine and ag. To INTER JOIN. ». a. inter and join.] To

i 1125 mutually ; to intermarty. . | TE*RIQUR., . [ intericr, ö ;

er Marriage between two Giles

"each takes one wm gives another,

To INTERME'DDLE. v. n. [ inter and meddle.] To interpose ofhcioully.
Hayivard. Clarendon. To INTERME'DDLE. v. a. To intermix ; to mingle. Sfenfer.

INTERME'DDLER. /. [from intermeddle.] One that interpofes officiously } one that thruds himself into buiiness to which he
has Bo right. UEflrange,

INTERME'DIACY./, [from interniediate,'\ Interposition ; intervention. Derkam.

INTERME'DIAL. a. Intervening ; lying
between ; intervenient. E-velyn. INTERMEDIATE, a. [intermedial, Fr.]
Intervening ; interposed. Newton.

To INTERME'LL. -v. a. [entrtm^Jler, Fr.] To mix ; to mingle. Spenser,

To INTERME/LL, v. a. san, Fr.

To mix to mingle. - Spenſ INTERMEN T. ee e, Fr 1]

Burial ; ſepyiture, | INTERMIGRA'TION, |/ .

Fr.] Act of removing Is one place to ano:her, ſo as that-of two parties removing each takes the place of the other,

INTE/RMINABL} 4. [is and fermin, Latin. ] Immenſe; | admitting no *

INTERMEDIATELY, ad. [from interme- diate.] By way of intervention.

To INTERMI T, -v. n. To grow mild be- tween the fits or paroxvfms.

To INTERMI'NGLE. -v. a. [infer and mir.gle.] To mingle; to mix some things
amongst others, Hocki-r.
Tq

INTERMI'SSIVE. a. [ from intermit. J Coming by fits j not continual. Broivn,

INTERMI'TTENT. a.\intermittens, Lat.] Coming by firs. Hariiey.

INTERMINA'TION. /. [intermino, Lat.] Menace; threat. Decay of Piety.

INTERMINATE. 4 [intermingtor, Latn.]

Unbounded ; unlimited. EN

125 Aae io mix le this

mw

Menace ; threat, Decay a

| to TERMINUS: n add

| asl. 1 [intermifhin, Fr. i . INTRRPOSAL. þ nif Lit f le; 3 | 1, Ceſution for ? ü f. Nr. . r ü

N 5 122 e 525 aner. sol INTERPO/SE,.x ” k 582 5

* guats of being baer 1. To, thruſt in a8 an; | 5 . P or inconvenience, ?

| ween paroxy

”= The 7 1+, Mion,

INTERMIORATION. / [intermigration,
Fr.] Act of removing from one place to
another, foas that of two parties remov- ing each takes the place of the other. Hale.

To INTERMIT, -v. a. [intermitto, Lat.] To forbear any thing for a time ; to inter,
rupt. Rogers,

To INTERMIX, t. a. [inter and mix.]
To mingle J to join j to put some things
among others. Hayiaard,

INTERMU'NDANE. a. [inter inimundus, Latin.] Subsisting between worlds, or between orb and orb. Locke,

INTERMU'RAL.fl. [inter zndmwu!, Lat.] Lying between wails. A:nf-ivorth.

INTERMU/RAL, a. 15 and mrs 1 1

. Lying between walls. A worth,

INTERMU'TUAbL, 4. lie ns ="

Mutual; interchanged. . | 1 |

INTERMUTUAL. a. [intcnrA mutual.] Mutual J interchanged. Damei.

To INTERMUX, 1 kenn and ab. mingle ; to joinz to put ſome th ——

others. | 218 2 * v. 1. To be mingled to

INTERMY'SSIVE. 2. [From intern], 2 "1 dew re ke intarvwani- ing by fits; not continual- _ ent. iet 55 575 "+ AN To INTER MIT, V « {intermitto, — 5 0 2 n, ; forbear any thing for a time 3 9 liat 14% 0 the

INTERNAL Nefually,., ayler. FFF « | interneciaus, 12 5 | TER PRETER. 5 1 deſtruction-

Tee 1 & 7 1 +5 reti bg ; explanation Ms

; 1 e |

1. Inwardly. uw" Mentally ; i INTERNZ/CINE.

Endeavouriag mutu Das 1. An expoſiter j an expounder,, BY IRS Je News? -Hudibras. + a. A tranſlator. - | #4 Daw. 4 INTERNE/CION; 4 [ internecia, Laiio. ] wirkten , [inlhniehs L * Maſſacre ; laughter. Pointing between words or ſentences, * © INTERNU/NCIO, J. I internuncius, Lat, ] INTERRE GNUM. + L 2 9 8 4 Meſſenger between two parties. io which, a throne is vacant of bevy Tate” INTERPELLA/TION, {.{incerpelatio, Lat-]* death of a primes 1 and acce er.

A summons ; a call upon, 0 F ToINTFRPOLATE, . d. 1 J: INTERRF/IGN. : Lister e r ee 2 thing into a moet to "Toe num, Latin. 1 acancy man

not belong. 1

To renew ; to begin 28218. 44 To x INT TERROGATE. 7 922 . if * 0

ee £ ET Th wy 12 examine Ke * ag added or e the origin Werner 0 watt, * det queſtions, * Hes 22 7 _


INTERNALLY, ad. [from internal.] 1. Inwardly.
2. Mentally; intejleflually. Taylor.
INTERNE'CInE. a. Internrcinus, Latin.] Endeavouring mutual deftru^lion. Hudibrat.

INTERNE'CIOX. / [internedo, Ldtin.] MafTacre ; ll.'ughter. Hah.
INTERNU'NCiO. /. [internuncius, Lat.] Mellenger between two parties.
INTERFcLLa'TION. /. [ interpellatio, Lat.] A fun.monsj a call upon.
Aylifse. TulNTE'RPOLATE, -v. a. [interpolo.LM.] 1. To foiltatiy thing intoa plate to which it does not belong. FoPi.
2. To renew ; to begin again. Hale,

To INTERPO'SE. v. a, [interptno, Latin.] I. To thrust in as an obftruftion, interruption, or inconvenience. S-wist, z. To offer as a succour or relief, IVoodioard,
3. To place between j to make interveni- ent Bacon,

INTERPO'SER. /. [fxom interpose.] I. One that comes between others. Shakespeare,
2- An intervenient agent ; 3 mediator.

INTERPOLA'TOR. foifts in counterseit /. [Latin.] One that paflages. Swift. INTERPO'SAL, /. [from interfofe.] I. Interposition j agency between two per- ils. South,
a. Intervention, Glan-vilk,

INTERPOLATION. /. [inter [Qlation,¥x,] Something added 01 f ut jjito the original master. Cromlveii,

INTERPOSITION. /. [inserpofitio, Lat.]
1. Intervenient agency. Atterbury, 2. Mediation \ agency between parties, Addison,
3. Intervention j state of being placed be- tween two. Rol igb, 4. Any thing interposed. Milton.

INTERPRETATION. /. [ interpretation
Lat.]
1. The a£l of interpreting j explanation. Shakefpedre,
2. The sense given by an intexpreter ; ex- position. Hooker.
3. The power of explaining. Baati.

INTERPU'NCTION. /. [ir.terpungo , Lat.] Pointing between woids or fenteoces.
IhlERRE'GNUM. j. [Lat.] The time in which a throne is vacant between the
death of a prince and accession of another. ConvLy,

INTERRO GATIVE. a. [ intcrrcgari^vus, Lat.j Denoting a question j exprefled in
a queftionary form of words,

INTERRO'CATORY. a. Containing a
question j expresling a question.

INTERRO'GATIVELY. ad', [from inter. rogati-ve.] la form of a question.

INTERROGA'TION. /. [ hterngation, Fr. inttrrogatio , Lat.]
3. A quellion put j an enquiry.
Govirtiment of the Tongue.
a. A note that marks a queflion : thus ?

INTERROGATION. F [interrogatii Ws Imerrogatio, Lat.] EY . A queſtion pot Li an V. roernment 2 15 Tir ah 2, A note that marks a queſtion : thus INTERRO/GATIVE. 4. [ interro ations, Lat.] Denoting 1 e ins | 1 ionary form of words. k Tv ERROOATIVE. / A pronoun used in aſkiog queſtions ; ; as, who? what? -* TERRO'/GATIVELY! ad: ¶ from inter- . *ropative.] In form of a queſtion. ERROGATTOR, . {from inter gent. An aſker of queſtions. INTERRO/GATORY. * [inter rrogatoire, care.

French. ] A queſtion ; an enquiry, _ , Shake INTEXRO/GATORY.” 4. * Containing” a _ ** queſtion ; pag, a queſtion, _

INTERROGATIVE. /. A pronoun used
in a/king questions : as, who ? what ?

INTERROGATOR. /. [dvm interrcgate.)
An asker of qupJlions.

To INTERRU'ST. -v. a. [uittrruptus. Lit.] J. To hinder the process of any thing by
breaking in upon ir. Hale.
2. To hinder one from proceeding by interposition. Ecclus.
3. To divide ; to separate. Milton,

INTERRU'PTER. /. [from interrupt.] He who interrupts.

INTERRU'PTION. /. [uJ^rroptio, Latin.] J. Interposition j bieach ot coiitinuity. Hule.
2. Intervention ; interposition. Diydei:.
3, Hindrance J Hop j let} obltrudtion.
SibaUfpfare.
INTERSCA'PULARi a. [inter znd Jcapula, Latin.] Placed between the shoulders.

To INTERRUPT, v. kt {interryp "uh Lat.]



1. To binder the 222 of 5 thing 2 breaking in upon it. Hale. 2 hy 9465 one from det be; bor fo

| | Zceluſ, 3. 2 275 ide ie 4.10 parte. don. meren rb ad, ¶ from e 38 Net i in x continuity; n not. without, ſtop- 5 le. TERRV/PTER, 7 [from interrupt] He

ho interru INTE RRUPTYON, / interruptio, Lin

loterpoſition; I'S of 9: |

Hale. 3. Kitthvihtibe; iaterpoßtion, "Dryden,

7 4 ſo: Hinderagee; ſtop ; let; ige. N


; INTERSE/RTION, 52 [from interſert,] An

. Inſertion, or thing inſerted between us

” * thing * Hammon To INTERSPE/RSE. Ve 4. [interſperſus, Lat.] To ſeatter here and there among

other things Swift,

A T1


INTERRUPTEDLY, ad. [swrn interrupt.
«(/.] Not in coniinuity j not without
stoppage-. Bey Is.

To INTERSCI'ND, -v. a. [inter ani jamio,
Latin.] To cut off by interruption.

To INTERSCRI'BE. -v. a. [inter znA j'oi- bo, Lat.] To write between.

INTERSE'C'TION. /. [interfeaio, Latin.] Point where lines cross each other. Bentley.

INTERSE'CANT. a. [inter jecatis, Latin.]
Dividing any thing into parts.

To INTERSE'CT. -v. a. [interfeco, Lat,]
T© tut j to divide each other mutually. Brotvn,

To INTERSE'CT- "v. v. To meet and cross
each other. ff''ijeman.

INTERSE'RTION. /. [from tnterjeu.]
An iiil'ertio!', or tiling inserted between
any thing. liamniend.

To INTERSPE'RSE. -v. a. [ iraerjperfus, Lat.1 To scatter here and there among
othet things. Suyi.

INTERSPE'RSION. /. [fiom intnper)e.\
The ast of scattering here and there. ITattt.

INTERSTE'LLAR. a. Intervening betweea the stars. Bacon^ TNTERSTICE. /. [intfrfiitium, Lat.]
I. Space between one thing and anorher, NeiMton^
«. Time betwen one ast and another.
Ayitffe.
INTERSTI'rrAL. a. [(vominterjiice.] Con- taining interltices. ' Broiun.

INTERTE'XTURE. /, [intertexo, Latin.] Diverfification of things mingled or woven one among anuther.
To INTERTWl'NE. 7 -v. a. [inter and To INTERTWI'ST. 5 tivine, or t%v<st. J To unite by twisting one in another. Milton,

INTERTE/XTURE, . [intertens, Diverſification of things mingled or one among another.

To INTERTWTST. 5 wine, or 600i. T0 unite by ewifting one in another.

1 NTERVAL, f. Faoterodflem; beds!

1. Space between places; 1 vas

cuity,

2. Time paſſing between two 2 points, Swift, 4 3˙ Remiſſion of a delirium or diſtemper,

- Atterbuy, To INTERVE/NE. v. u. linen = | To come between things or perſons.

INTERVE NTION. /. [intetventio,UUn.}
I . Agency between persons, /itterbury,
z. Agency between antecedent* and confecutives. L'EJirange,
3. Interposition ; the state of being interpo sed. Holder,

To INTERVE'NE. v.n. [inter-venic. Lit.] To come between things or persons.
Taylor,

INTERVE'NIENT. a. [interveniens, Lat.] Intercedcnt j inter posed j pafling between. Bacon.

To INTERVE'RT. 'v. a. [intcrveno, Lat,] Tt) turn to another course. IVotton.

INTERVE/NIENT. 2. [iter ueniens, Lat, intereedent; 3 leere paſſing ==


1. Agenty between perſons 2. Agency between antecedents! and . cutives.” © L "Estrange, 7 Interpoſition ; ; we ſtate of belay' inter- Fa Holder, To INTERVE/RT. . a. [inferveft, Lat.] To turn to another courſe, - Watim, INTERVIEW . [entrovue, French] Mu- tual ſight; fig t of each other, Heoler. To INTERVO/LVE. v. 4. i [intro | Latin, ] To involve one within another, | Mili. To INTER WE/ AVE. v. a, preter, inn. - <rov2, part. pal. interwoven, inttyaiue, of interwedwed, (inter and aweave.] To mix one with another in a regular tennnny Þ intermingle. | Milton To IN TER WI/ sI. , 4. Liner and Þ.] To wiſh mutüally to each other, Dow INTE'STABLE: 4. {intefabilis, Lat] Di qualified to make a will, . INTE'STATE, 4. [inteſtatus, | Latin] Want ing a will; dying without will. Dryden INTE/STINAL: a. ſinte/stinal, Fr. from i- teſtine.] Belonging to the guts. Arbutin, INTESTINE. 4. [inteftin, Fr. ini,

Latin. a. Ge

; 3. Incornal'y emen external,

Py

nv

— ters þ A

. Domeſtic

E he bowel.

To INTERVOLVE. v. a. [ inter-voho,
Latin.] To involve one within another. Mi/ton,

INTF/STINAL. a. [intijliral, Fr. ir.tmntejl'ne.] Belonging to the guts. /Irhutb,
INTE'S'ilNE. a. [ir.t^Jiin, Fr. intefir.ut, Latit;.]
I. inlej'.i.;! } inward} not external, D^Jppa.
S. Contained in the body. Milton,
3. Domestick, not foreign. Pope,

INTHRA'LMENT,/. [from inthral/.] Ser- vitude ; slavery. Mikon,

To INTHRO'NE. -v. a. [in and throne.] To raise to royalty j to seat on a throne. TbomfoK.

To INTHRO/NE, v. 4 [is and, i

to ſeat on a throne, To raiſe to royalty; en Go.

Milo,

| To

| miliarity, 7 21 INTIMATE. . [intimus, Leun. ]

1. Inmoſt; inward ; inteſtine.

4, Near; not kept at diſtance. South „ Familiar ; cloſely acquainted, Ro MATE. /. [inc » Spaniſh. ]- fa-

miliar friend; one hoi is nor = our

thoughts, Government of t

| To INTIMATE. . a, int imer, 12

To — Pug point out i |


To INTI'MIDATE. v. a. [irtimider, Fr.J To make fearful ; to daliardize j to make
cowardly. Irene.

INTI'RE. /, [entier, Fr.] Whole j undi- miniihed ; broken. Hooker.
INTl'RENESS. /. [from intire.] Whole- ness J integrity. Donne,

INTIMA'TION. /. [from intimate.] Hint ; obscure or inairedt declaration or direflion. South,

INTIMATE. /. [intimado. Spanish.]
A faniiliar friend ; one wh» is trusted with
our thoughts. Goijernment of the Tongue,

INTL'MPERATURE. /. [from intempe- rate.^ Excels of some quality.
•yoINTE'ND. -v. a. [inundo,L^X.\n.'] I. To (trt-tch out. Obfolpte. Upenjer. a. To enforce J 10 make intense. Neivion.
3. To regard ; to attend j to take care of. Hccker,
4. To pay regard or attention to. Bacon.
5. To mean J to dcfigii, J)ryden,

INTL'STABLE. a. [irtejiaiiiis, Lat.j Difquihried to make a will. j^yliffe,

INTO'LERABLENESS. /. [from intolera. hie.] Quality of a thing not to be endur- ed.

INTO'LERABLY. ad. [from intolerable.] To a degree beyond endurance.

INTO'LERANT. a. [intolerant, Vr.] Not enduring ; not able to endure. Arljuthnot.

To INTO'MB. f. a. [in and tomb.] To in- dole in a funeral monument j to bury. Drvden,

To INTO'NE. 1/. n. [from tone.] To make a slow protra£led noile. Pope.

To INTO'RT. -v. a. [tntortuo, Latin.] To twist } to wreath ; to wring. Pope.

INTOLERABLE, a. [tmolerabilis, Lat. J
I. Infuiferable j not to be endured; not
to be born. Taylor. 1, Bad beyond sufferance,

INTONA'TION. /. [intonation, Fr. from intonate.] The a£l of thundering.

INTOXICATION. /. [from irtoxicatc] Inebriation ; ebriety ; the a6l of making
drunk ; the state ot being drunk. Houtlf.

INTRA'CTABLE. /. [intraaahiUs, Lat. J 1. Ungovernable; violent j stubborn ; ob- stinate, Rogers,
2. Unmanageable ; furious, JVoodiuard,

INTRA'CTABLENESS. /. [from/nrraffa- blc.] Obflinacy ; perveifeness.

INTRA'CTABLY. od^ [ from intraaa- hle.] Unmanageably; flubbornly.
INTRANQUl'LITY. /. [;« and tranquilU
ty.] Unquietness ; want of rest. 'Templf.

INTRANSMU'TABLE. a. [in and tranj- mutahle.] Unchangeable to any other sub- stance. Ray,

To INTRE'ASURE. -v. a, [ in and trea- Jure,] To lay up as in a treasury. Shakespeare,
To French.] INTRE'NCH. *. n. [in and trancher,
1. To mvade ; to encroach; to cut oft" part of what belongs to another, Dryden.
2. To break with hollows. Mutor,
3. To fortisy with a trench.

INTRE'NCHMENT . /. [from intrench.\ Fortisication with a trench.

INTRE'PID. a. [imrepide, Fr. intrepldus,
Latin.] Fearlel's j daring ; bold Thomjon, ; brave.

INTRENCHA'NT. a. Not to be divided j not to be wounded j indivisible.
Sbakejpeare,

INTREPID. 4. I iampide, Fr, jnerapidur, ,

from intrepid,} Howe ——

To perplex; to darken. Not pu-

mei WrTRvGUE, Ye (intrigue, Fr.]

many parties are engaged. .

2 Intricacy; complieation. Ry LN

* The complication or perplexity — a

able or pn. Pope. To INTRIY/GUE. v. u. [omriguer; Fr. from the noun. ] To ferm plots; 40 an on private defigns. -

| INTRVGUER:; /, { intrigueury Fr.] One

who buſies himſelf in private tranſactions ; one Who forms plow; one who purſues ' women,” Audison. f INTRVGUINGLY. ad. Teen. intrigae. ]

With in rieue; with ſeerec plotting. INTRUNSECAL, 4. I intrinſecus, Ls. n Internal; ſol:d; natural ; ; not /Acci- dental. Leal; Bentiey. . Thtimate ; cloſely familiar. is unn. . INTRINSECALLY. ad [from intrin/ecal. ] 1 Internally; naturally; . South. . Within; at the inſdle. Motton. | INTRVNSICK. As [intrinſecat, Lat} 14 1. Inward ; internal; real; true. Hamm. 2. Not depending on accident 7 fixed in the ; — the thing. 1 Rogers, | INTRYNSECATE, a. Perplexed, Shakesp. Toe INTRODU/CE, v 4. [iatroduco, Lats] 1. To conduct or uſher into a place, vr to | a perſon, Locke. 2 To bring ſomething into notice or prac- tice. 422 E To produce to give e Locke, 4. To bring into writing or diſcourſe by

proper preporatives, | | INT RODU/CER, . - rom-introduce.] 1. One who condu ben to a place or perſon. -*

2 Any one who briogs any things into practice or notice, M otton. INTRODU?/CTION, fe { introdutiio, Lat.] 1. The act of conducting ot Nei to any place or perſon. , The act of if bringing any new thing into notice or practice. Clarendon. Bt The preface or part of a book containing previous matter. | 3N IRODU / CTIVE. 2. | introduSif, Fr.] | "Serving as the means to ſomething elſe, '

R ; South, 4 INTRODU'CTORY. a. [from introductus,

Letin. ] Pievious; ſerving as a means to

ſomething ſortber. : Boyle, ANTROGK E/SSIO Entrance; the act tering. INTROVT. ſo [inzroit, French, ] The be- pbinnſut of the mals; the beginning of pub- iel Govotions,.

INTREPIDITY. /. [intrepiditi,Yt.] Sear- lefiness ; courage ; boldness. Gulliver,

INTREPVDITY. ＋. Liu iditdy Fr. leſſneſs; courage 5 bold INTRE/PIDLY, 6.

"Gulliver 3 Tre

- boldly; daringly. _* opts

INTRI'NSECAL. o. [;n/'/n/m.J, Lat.]
I. Internal; solid } natural; not acei- deiitjl. Bcntley.
2- I'-timate ; elofeiy familiar. Wotion.
IKTRI'NSECALl.y. ad. [fr.^m mtripjical.]
1. laternally J n^tur-liyj really, ^outb.
2. Within ; at the inside. JVoiton,
INTRl'N ,1CK. a. lintnnffcus, Latin.]
1. Inward ; internal ; reol ; true. Hum,
2. N"t deperdrg'jn accident ; fixed in the
nature of the 'hi g. Rogt'S.
INTRI'NSECATt:. a. Perplexed. Sbak.

INTRICATE, tf. [intricatus, Lat.] Entangled ; perplexed ; involved ; compli- cate<l ; obscure. Addifcn,

INTRICATENESS. /. [from intricate.]
Perplexity j involution j ebfcurity. Sidney,

INTRIT.UER. /. [ititrigueur, Fr.] One
who bufies himfel/ in private tranfaifliofis ;
one who furms plots j o..e who perA.es
Women. Aid for,

INTRODU'CTIVE. a. [i«trodua{f, Fr.]
Serving as the means to something elle. South,

INTRODU'CTORY. a. [from introduaus,
L^tin.] f revious ; serving as a means to
something further. Boyle.
INTRO^RESSION. f. [introgrefie, Lit.]
Entrance; the ad of entering.

INTRODU'CUON. /. [introduffio, Lat.J
1. The a£t of conducting cr ufhering to
any place or person. 2. The aCl of bringing any new thing into
notce or pradice. Carendon,
3. The preface or part of a booit containing previous matter.

To INTRODUCE -v. a. [i mmduco, Lit. J I. To condutl or ufher into a place, or to
a per soil. Locke,
Z, To bring something into notice or prac- tice. Bronvri,
1. To produce ; to give occasion. Lode,
4. To bring into writing or difcouife by
proper preparatives.
INTRODU'v^'ER. /• [from introduce.] I. One who conduds another to a place or
person.
a. Any one who brings any thing into
practice or notice. Hotton.

INTROMI'SSION. /. [introm'Jfio, Latin.] The atl of sending in. Peachavi,

INTROSPE'C 1 ION. /. [from irtrofpcff,] A V ew i.f the inside. Dryden,

INTROSPE/CTION,

'* INTRU/DER.ſs {from intrade;Y One was

' Brown.

INTROVE'NIENT. a. [iniro and -v^mo,
Lat:n.] Entering; coming iji. B'-ozun^
TolNTRU'DE. v. n. [ir.nudo, Latin.] 1. To come in unwelcome by a kind of
violence ; to enter without invitation or
permillicn. Watts,
2. To encroach ; to force in uncalled or
unpermitted. Cof,

INTROVE/NIENT. a, [ intro Latin.] Entering; 2 in. 9 2

To INTRU'DE. T. a. To force without
right or welcome. tope,
iNTRU'DER. /. [ from intrude. ] One who forces himself into company or affairs
without right. Dav;es, yiddifon,
INTRU'ilON. /. [i'lfufio, Latin.] 1. The ait of thruftuig or forcing any
thing or person into any place or slate.Z-ei", 2. Encroachment upon any person or place. JVake,
3. Voluntary and uncalled undertaking of
any thing. M^o'torr,

To INTRU'ST. f . tf. [ir, snd truf}.] To treat feciet, with confidence ; to charge with any

INTU'ITIVE. a. [infuiti-vus, Latin.] 1. Seen b» the mind immediately. Lccle,
2. .''eeing, not baiely belitving. Hooker.
3. Having the power of discovering truth
immediately with' ut ratiocination. H'.oker,

INTU'SE. / [intufui, Lat.] Bruise. !<pir,f. To INTWI NE. V. a. [in and tivine.]
1. To twist, or wreath together. Hooker^
2. To incompjfs by circling round it. Dr.

INTU/SE, J. [intuſus, Lat.] Broiſes eg. To INTWYNE. v. a. {in and wine. 1. To twiſt, or wreath together, Hoke, 2. To incompaſs by 1 round it, Dry.

INTUI'TIVELY. ad. [intuiti-venun', Fr.] Without dedudion of leafon ; by immediate preceptioB. Hooker.

INTUITION./, [intuitus, Latin.]
1. Sight uf anything; immediate knowledge. Go-vernment of the 'Tongue. 2. Knowledge not obtained by deduction cf rcafon. Glanville,

INTUME'SCENCE. 7 /. [ intumejcence, INTUME SCENCY. 5 French j iniumefco,
Lat.] Swell; tumour. Broicn,

INTURGE'SCENCE. /. [in and imurgefco, Latin.] Swelling; thea£l or stateof swelling. Broivn,

INTURGE/SCENCE, 2, in and —2 Latin. ] Swelling ; or slate of ſwel- ling. | Brown,

INTZRNAL. a. [internus,. 2 .

1. Iaward; noj/external., | x

2, Intrinſick; not depending on. rl

accidents ; real. ad. [from PLS

To INU'MBRATE. -v. a. [^n^mbro,L^r.] To shade ; tocover with shades. Difi.

INU'STION. /. [inB//<j,Lnin.] The ast of burning.

To INU/RE; . a, inand are] © 1. To habituate; — make _ of wi

ling by praQtiſe and cuſtom; i Dai

2. To bring into uſe 3 to 1055 INU'REME + [. [from i

habit; m_ mn Ty n v1.4, To — 2

22 0 B 30 0 1 F lande, Katia The aA of To OB, ©. », . to 2 kl 1 22 and ſell 28 a broker. "I INUTILE, a. Kalte. Fr. il, es! B's Fears. . An herb. ee 5 Uſclels; unprofitable. | ns | "BBER. EA ins ny re * 4 ; r "Wh roſe |

* — 4. 1 we] 2. One who . Not to be w ; ſecure from wound, W . [Jobbe, —— dull 3 Sui. hnol, Saxon, 4 head.” 1 n To INWA/LL. v. a. To inclos with # wall 1 blockbead. ” | Opener... 0 88 th r 75; | . as nat Saxon. wi rides hails in the . | | i Tora the internal pars 3 within, 5 24 Gs er . 0 * 1 25 en 45:64 ol ith inflexion or incurvi concavely. EY, 6. 4 noun, N wh 1, To juſtle by riding nnen, 1 {9 z Into the mind or thoughts, Heer, 2, To cheat; to trick, LE ARD. 4. 2 BH 7000 8E. 4. [ jocoſur, 1243, e

woggiſn; given to jeſt.

within. 5 Soco/SELY. ad. Jeans.] wen | 9

3s Whos; GT he Hint Job in n * [ PE 5 JW „ 0 2E 8 . Soco- 75 2 Wago

' — the mind, Stagg Soco'SITY, 1 |

3. Any thing within, generally the bowels, JO'CULAR. 4. ED Lin] 6875 4

Mortimer. 3ſt; merry; jocoſe; waggith. 4 2. Intimate; near acquaintance, Shake. . Government of the Tongue, 2 VNWARDLY. ad. [from'inward. 1. JOCULWRITY, . {from Jocular,] Meri. 1. In the heart; privately, deere, ment; diſpoſition to jeſt. = C5 la the parts within ; internally. . JOCU/ND, a, [| jocundus, Latio.] Merty; E

I 1 106 2 4 b 1 Merrily ö

, With inflexion' or coneavity, ' NDLV. ad from jocund, 2254 4


„ am 55 keſpeare, To 50G; v. 4. en, J To 3

A To INW V. poo preter. imwove or inmweaved, - to ſhake by a Lade dden impulſe, Norris.

” part, Th inwove or inwoven, Lia and To JOG, Ve 1. bow —

, Weave „

þ 2, To mix any thing 3 in weaving ſo that it . {from the verb. 2 CFE RET

, forms part of the textore, * Pope. 06 hs a ſlight 1 ake; a ſudden In;

» 2. To entwine z to complicate, - Milton, terruption by a puſh or ſhake, * Arbuitbuot, 1

, To INWO/OD, . 4. [in and 1 To 2. A rub; à ſmall ſto p. Glanville,” hide in woods, * 2 sc Lo jog] | Ono be mee

] To INWRA/P, v. 4. [in tad rap. _— mw and dy Dryden. . 3

7 I. To cover by involution ; to involve. / GLE, v. u. To ſhake,” ' /* Derham,

. Donne. JO/mareLE. . A ſharp apple. On

, To perplex 3 to rea with difficu) OIN, v. . [ joindre, French. or obſcurity; | | "Bd. + To add one i anothes i in contiaoley,

„To raviſh or tranſp ANY 5 ' Tſajab. © O/UGHT, " in and roug ht A. 5 To Ae be ee e 4, dorned with work, ws thon, J, To dam together; to VE to ene To INWRE/ATHE. . 4. [in 4 — Sugter, „ * To ſurround as with s wreath, | : Milos. 4. To aſſaciate. phy end ads $i ' "At, JOB, If 944 To unite in one ke '* TER den, 1. A low mean lucrative buſy . To unite in concord. 1 Co Han, [5 Fry pag wth» pe of awe | X in conce Rs "x

To 1+ Ale ta with nt harp a.

* 3: Ty faike leon Th a ſharp-i en ere




=_ VE SOD BST


N * : +4 4


4. To become confederate. 1 Mas.

69x 4. [ from Jein. ] 6 8 baleſpeare.

joining. | - JOINER, / [from join. One — trade is to make utenſils of wand joined. Moxon, 1 . [from join. ] An art where- by ſeveral pieces wood are fitted and | Ger og together. i Moon. Jo! NT. [..{ jointure,. French,] - . Articulation of limbs; — of moveable bones in animal bodies. Temple. 2- Hinge ; junctures which admit moyon of the parts, Sidney, In joipery,] Straight lines, in Joiners guage, is called a Joint, that is, two pieces of wood are ſhot, ' ' Moxon, 4. A knot or commiſſure in a plant. 5. One of the limbs of an animal cut up b che butcher, Sroift,


6. Out of JornT, Luxated ; ſlipped from

the ſocket, or correſpondent part where it

naturally moves. Herbert. 7. Oar ef JornT, Thrown into confuſion and dieser. S Shakeſpeare, Shake i: Bs among many, - eſpeare, ; 2. United in he ſame poſſeſſion, p x we 3. Combined; acting together in conſort, «

| To JOINT. v. a. [from the gon. ] . To join together in R $64.43) L | | Shake peare. 7 2. To form many parts into ao ryden, 3. To form in articulations, Ray. 4. To divide a joint; to cut or quarter into .. Joints, Dryden, 1075 ED. 4. [from joint. ] Full of joints, knots, or commiſſures, Phillips, 100 INTER, þ [from joint. ] 4 of plane.

Moron. JOINTLY. ad. {from joint. ]

1. Together; not ſeparately. | 2Se Ina ſtate of union or co-operation. Dryden, 10/1wTREs3, foi [from jointurs.] One who holds any thing in jointure, © Shakeſpeare. | JOINTST0/0L. ſ. { joint and tool.] A ſtool

made not merely by inſertion of the feet. Arbutbnot, zo mum. J- | jointure, French. ] Eſtate ſeitleg on a wite to be enjoyed after her | huſband's deceaſe, . | Pape. Jois r. / (from joindre, French.] The ſe- condary beam ot a floor. Morti mer.


To 01s T. v. 4. {from che noun, ] To fit

in the ſmaller beams of a flooring.

_. JOKE. fe focus, Latin.] A jeſt; ſomething

ſerious. arts.

not eo. , n. ir, Latin.] To je;

to be muy in words or actions. JO/KER. /. fellow.

INUNCTION. /. [muiSius, Litin.] The
a£t of fmcaring or anointing. Ray.

INUNDATION. /. [inundaiio, Latin.]
1. The oveiftjw of waters ; Hood ; dekige.
Blackmoi-f, 2. A confluence of any kind. Spenser,
ToI'NVOCATE. -v. a. [ /Wcfo, Latin. ] To invoke ; to implore j to call upon ; to
pray to. Milton,

INUTI'LITY. /. [rn<-/i7/>d», Latin.] Usc- le<rnef> ^ unprofitableness.

INUTILE, a. [inutile, Fr. ittutilit, Latin.]
Useless J unprofitable. Bacon.

To INV A/DE. v. 4. | invade, Latin.) x: To attack a country ; to to wake an boſ⸗ tile entrance. Kulla.

2. To attack; to aſfall; to afſoult. Jh. 3. To violate wich the firſt act of boſiliy; to attack, INVA/DER. . [from 1 Latin. ] 1. One who enters with hoſiiliry into the poſſeſſions of another. Bam. 2. An aſſailant. 3 3. Encroacher; intruder. INV ALE/SCENCE, . [robe Strength; health.

Latio, } 5. VA“

ny LID.) hs [invalidus;" Latin]. ; Wakes ht or engen. Milte _ from invalid, 1.

of no | ny Lb aT E. . yo 9 weaken ; to deprive of foree. or efficacy,

To INVA'DE. V. a. [invado, Latin.] I, To attack a country ; to make an hof- tile entrance. Knot es.
1, To attack ; to aflail ; to aflault. Sb,
3. To violate with the tirft ad of hostility ; to attack. Drydert,

INVA'DER. f. [from invndo, Latin.] 1. One who enters with hultiliiy into the
ptHelfions of another. Bacon,
2. An alfailant.
3. Encrnacher ; intruder. Hammond.

INVA'LID, a. [invalidu!, Latin.] Weak ; of no weight or cogency. Aliitor.

To INVA'LIDATE. -v. a. [{rem invJid.]
To weaken ; to deprive of force or efficacy. ■ Boyle, Locke.
INVALl'D. /. [Fr,] One difibkd by sick- nef-. or hurts. Prior,

INVA'LUABLF. a. [ j« and i/<j/a-3,^.'^,] Pre- cious above estimation; ineliimable. Aturbury.

INVA'RIABLE a. {in-variMe, French.] Unchangeable ; Constant. B^o-an,

INVA'RIABLENESS. /. [hominvauihU.} Immutability; constancy.

INVA'SIVE. a. [from in-vade.'\ Entering holiilely upon other mens p^iTcinans.
Dryden.

INVALE'SCENCE. /. [ invalefco, Latin. J
Strength : health, /)</?.
INVA'-

INVALI'DITY. /. [in-valtdt'e'. French.] 1. Weaknsis ; want of c gsncy.
2. Want of bodily stiength. Temp'e.

INVALID. fo tr.! 'One diſabled by, sick - or hurts. 2 | ALTO v. fe {invalidite, French. 4: 1. Weakneſs; want of cogency. | 2. Want of bodily ſtrength. | INVA/LUABLE, a. {in and ER. } Pre- cious above eſtimation ; ineſtimable. A. terbury. INVA/RIABLE.: > 9D | be French. Unchangeable ; conſtant. Brotun. INVA'RIABLENESS. J. [from invariebte.} Immvtability z conſtancy... - INVA'RIABLY. 2d. from . 1 Unchangeably ; conſtantiy, Atierbury. INVASION. .. [ inwaſio, Latin.) | 1, Hoſtile entrance upon the rights or po- lefſions of another; hoſtile encroachments, T Samuel, Locke,

2. Attack of an epidemjcal diſeaſe, , Change of place, ſo as, that esch * bed ee. the room of the other, INVA/SIVE, a. [from n Entering To INVF/RT, ». a, [ inverto, | Latin, _ SN hoſlilely upon other mens poliefions, 1. To turn upſide down 3 to place 100 con- "op dan. trary method or order to that which. was INVE'CTIVE. / [ inetd ve, Frenghy A before, - Woller, Dryden. Watt, cenſure in ſpeech or writing. + . ester. 2+ To plac the laſt firſt, Prior, { INVE/CTIVE. 8. | from the noon]; Sati- 3. To divert; to turn into another <> han» ' | rical z abuſive, * nel; to e Knollet. © | INVECTIVELY, ad, Label what ely. INVE&TEDLY, ad, 4. inverted, 92 In. | . Shakeſpeare» contrary, or reverſed order. Derham. ToINV PIGH, v. 8, [invebn, Latin,] To To INVEST. 8. a. Lisei, Latin] _.. 5 c utter cenſute or reproach. . Arburhnot, 1. To dreſs; to clothe ; to array, ... Milton, g Wan . {from agb. Vehe- > To place in poſſeſſion, of aravk or affice.. ment railer, Wiſeman, ' Hooker. Clarendon, | 4 To INVE/JGLE, . v, 4. 1 invogliare, Jral, 5 40 To adorn ; ; to race. | Shakeſpeare, 4 | To perſuade to ſomething hou or hurtful; 4. To confer ; to give. Bacon. i to wheedle; to allure. Hudibras. 5. To incloſe ;; to. ſurround 60 bi be inter- ] INVF/AGLER, / . {from inveige, 1 . cept ſuccours or proviſions, ts wk | . deceiver ; allurer to ill. Sardys. INVE/>THENT, a. [inveſtiens, Lat: 'Co- , ToINVE/NT, v. . inventer, French. vering; clothing. g Wodwards. b 1. Todiſcover; to out; to excogitate, INVESTIGABLE. 4. Len 3 . 2 26. Arbutbret, To: be ſearched out by ra- 4 $6] To forge; to contrive Falely ; to fabri- tional diſquibtion: - -. Heoker. ..

3. Toſcign; to VE by the i a.

Addi 22 .

4 To lieht on to meet menrkg. ; 0 with.

Boyle: Locke,

Prior.

Temple.

Stitling fleet.

q INVESTICA'TION, +: Lew 2 2 19 505 J. [from inuentaur, F rench. ] | þ apka


INVARIABLY, ad. [ from invariable. ]
Unchangeably J conftantlv, Autrbury,
INVA'SIONf. /. [;«i/rt>, Latin.] 1. Hoflile entrance upon the rights or poffeHions of another j hoftiie encroachments.
I Samuel Locke,
2. Attack of an epidemical disease. Arluthnot.

INVE RTEDLY. ad. [from in-verted ] la- contrary or reverfcd order. Derham,

INVE'CTIVE. /. linwal-ve, French.] A censure in speech or writing. Jlcoker.

To INVE'IGLE. -v. a. [in-vogliare^ \r.i\.] To persuade to something bad or hurtful ;
to wheedle ; to allure. Hudibrat.

INVE'IGLER./. [horn in-veigle.'] Seducer j deceiver ; ?llurer to ill, Sandys,

To INVE'NT. If. a. [inzenter, Trench.] 1. To discover J to find out; toexccgi- tate, Amct. A'buthiwt.
2. To forge 5 to contrive falsely ; to fabricate. Stillin^Sleet.
3. To feign ; to make by the imagination.
Addison,
4. To light on ; to meet with. Spenser,

INVE'NTER. /. [from ini/fffl/fur, French.] I. One who produces something new; a
a devifer of something nui known before. Gartb.
1. A fo-ger.

INVE'NTION, /. [ifi'ver.tion, Trench.'] J, Fidliun. Rojcommort.
2. Difcoverv. Ray.
3. Excogitation j afl of producing f mething new, Drydtn,
4. Forgery. Skakefpeare.
5. Tlie thing invented, Milan,

INVE'NTIVE. a. [invtntif, Fr.] Quick at contrivance; ready at expedients ;
Aji.hum. Drydeii. ' INVE'NTOR./. [interior, Unn.] 1. A tinder out of something new. Miltorit
2. A contriver; a fiamer. khak^speare.

INVE'NTORY. /. [ini^emariun,, Latin.] An account or catalogue of moveables.
S^ taator.

INVE'NTRESS. /. [i-.i, ntr.ce, Yr iro^- ir.'vc,.tor.\ A female that invents Burret.

INVE'RSION.
/. [in-verfun, Fr. in-verf,o, Latin.]
1. Change cf order or time, fo as th<<t the
laftisfinf, and first hft. Dryden,
2. Changs of place, fo as that each takes
the ri om of the other.

To INVE'RT. v. a, [irfjerto, Latin.]
1. To turn upside down; to place n contrary method or order to thit which was
before. Waller. D ydtn. IVattt.
2. To place the last hi st. Prior.
3. To divert j to turn into another chmHel ; to imbezzle. Kiol es.

To INVE'ST. v.a, [ir,-vJ)io,l.iX\n.] 1. To dress ; to clithe ; to array. Milt,
2. To place in polltfli'-n of a rank or office, Koohr, Clarendon.
3. To adorn ; to grace. Shake spean,
4. To confer; tj give. Bacon.
5. To inclose ; m surround fo as to intercept fuccouts or piovifions.

INVE'STIENT. a. [inveJliens^L^Xin.] Co- vering ; clothing. fVoodiuard.

INVE'STIGABLE, a. [from in'Vfjiigate,\ To b-fejiched out; discover^ble by rati- onal difquifit.on. Hooker,

To INVE'STIGATE. ta a. [ir.veJi\go, Lat.] To search out ; 10 find out by rational disquisition. Cbeyne.

INVE'STITURE. /. [French.]
1, The right of giving poffeflion of any
manor, office, or benesice. Raleigh,
2. The adf ot giving poflefTion.

INVE'STMENT. /. ( /» and -veflment. ]
Dress ; clnaths ; garn-ent ; habit. Sbakefe,

INVE'TERACY, /. [in^eteratio, Latin.]
I, Longcontinuanct of any thing bad. Addiftn.
%. [In physick.] Long continuance of a difeile.

INVE/NTIVE. 4. l 171 ue at.

contrivance ; ready at expedients.

INVE/NTOR. V. 112 54%

1. A finder out of a . 2 A contriver; a AY,

inventory. NI nk VNVENTORY. . 1 Latin. J

An account or catalogue of moveables. Peclabor.

INVE/RSE, a. [inver,e, Fr, inne, Lat,]

Inverted; reciprocal ; oppoſed to diretꝭ. Garth, -

, INVE'RSION. | 5 [ inverfon,, Fr, Fond of |

Latin, ] 1. Change of order or time, fo 2s that che laſt is firſt, and firſt laſt. Dryden.

INVEIGHER. /. [from ;W«;^^.] Vtrhement railcr. fVi'cmjn,

To INVEN TORY. ”, 4, [irventoriery Fr. 1.

o regiſter ; io place in a catalogue. Government of the Ti enguts INVE/NTRESS. ſ. [inventrice, Fr. from in» ; ventor.] A female that invents, Burnet...

INVENTORIALLY. ad. In m.nner of
an inventory. Shake psare,

INVESTIGATION. / [in-vefligatio, Lat.] 1. Theadof the mind by which unkiiown
truths are discovered. Waits,
2. Examination. Pope,

INVETERA'TION. /. [iiveteratio, Lcitin.]
The a£t of hardening or confirming by long continuance.

INVETERATE, a. \invelcratui, Latin,]
1. Old 5 long established. Bacon.
». Obstinate by long continuance. Swfc.

INVETERATENESS. /. \ from inveterate.]
Long continuance of any thing bad ; obstinacy confirmed by trnie. Broivn.

INVFTINGLY.' ad. [from jovi

soch a manner as invites or allure. — " P

To ſhade ; to cover with ſhades, Dig, INU/NCTION, J. L inunttus, Latin, ] e act of ſmearing or anointin Rig,

1. The overflow- waters; flood;


2. A confluence of any kind. To UNVOCATE, v. a. [inwoco, Ladin. ] 75 N to implore; to call upon; "uh

INVI'DIOUS. a. [invidiofui, Latin.] I. Envious; malignant. Evelyn,
1. Likely to incur or to bring hatred.
Sioift.

INVI'DIOUSNESS./, {Uamin-vidioui.] Quality of provoking envy or hatred.
To INVi'GORATE. "v.a. [/« and t/^^^oar.]
To endue with vigour ; to strengtlien j to
animate ; to enforce. Addison,

INVI'DKDUSLY. ad. {hom invidious.] I. Malignantly; envioufly. Spratt.
1. In a manner likely to provoke hatred.

To INVI'SCATE, >. 5 in and Glen Lat.]

To lime; fo entangle in glutinous "> "0

INVI'SIBLY. ed. [from inv'fble,] Imperceptibly to the sight. Denham.
•jfolNVrSCATE. V a. {imni -vljcui , Lat.]
To lime j to intangte in glutinous matter,
' ' Brown,

INVIGORA'TION, /. [from in-vigorats.] J. The adt of invigorating.
2. The state of being invigorated. Norris.
INVl'NCIBLE. a. [invincibilis, Latin.] Insuperable J unconquerable ; not to be sub- dued. Knoiki, Benlley.
INVl'NCIBLENESS. /. [from in-vinahle.]
Unconquerableness ; infuperab'eness, INVINCIBLY, ad. [itominvivcible.] Ifjfuperably ; unconquerably. Mi/tort,
INVrOLABLE. a. [in-violabili), I^itin.]
I. Not to be piofaned j not to be injured. Locke,
a. Not to be broken. Hooker.
3. Infufceptible of hurt or wound. Mihon.

INVISIBI'LITY. /. [from invifble.] The
slate'of being invisible J imperceptibleness to fight. ' Ray.
jNVrSIBLE. a. [invl_fibUis,L3t'm.] ^Jot
' perceptible by tbi light j not to be leen.
Sidney,

INVITATION. /. finvitatto, Latin.] The
' ast of inviting, bidding, or calling to any thing wi'h cerenuny and civility. Dryden,
•yo INVi^E. V. a, [invito t Latin. J
T, To bid ; to ask to any place, S'wi/t.
1, To allure j to persuade. Bacon,

To INVITE. <!/. «. [in-vito, Litin.] To
ask or call to any thing pleasing. Milton^

INVITER. /. [from tn-vite.] He who in- vites. Smalridge.

INVITINGLY, ad. [(torn in-viting.] In such a manner as invites or allures.
Decay of Piety.

To INVO'KE. v.a. [/Woco, Latin.] To
call upon J to implore ; to pray to. Sidney.

INVO'LUNTARILY. ad. [from ini>olur,. tary.] Not by choice ; not spontaneoufly,
^NVO'LUNTARY. a. [in-vokntaire, Fr.J 1. Not having the power of choice. Pope,
2. Not chosen ; not done willingly. Locke. Pope,

To INVO'LVE. -v. a. {in-voho, Latin.] ' 1. To inwrap; to cover with any thing
circumfluent. Dryden,
2. To imply ; to comprise. Tilloifon.
3. To entwist J to join. Milton,
4. To take in ; to catch, Spratt,
5. To intangle. Locke.
6. Tocomplicate; to make intricate. Loeke,
7. To blend ; to mingle together confusedly. Miliort,

To INVO/LVE, v. a. 4 1 end I = 2. To inwrap j to cover with circumfluent, '

2. To imply; e wy: "Oo

3. To entwiſt; to join, lulu. x To take in; to catch. - =

To entangle, | | 8. To complicate ; | to make ibm Lad, 7. To blend; to mingle Ware of

INVOCATION. /. [in-vocatio, Latin,] 1. The a£l of calling upon in prayer.
Hooker, 2. The forrn of calling for theafliftanceor
presence of any being. Waje.

INVOICE, ſ. A catalogue of he beige

from inuiolable. J: Without breach ; 74 out failure. Spratt.

unprofaned 5 . „

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va



INVOLUTION. /. [inwiutio, Latin,]
1. The a£t of involving or inwrapping.
2. The state of being entangled ; complication. Clan'ville.
3. That ^hich is wrapped round any
thing. Broiun,
ToINU'RE. v.a. [in^nAure.]
1. To habituate; to make ready or willing
\>y praflice and cuftum ; toaccuftom, Daniel,
2. To bring into use j to praftife again.
Spevfer, INU'REMENT. /. [(torn inure.] fraflicej
habit ; use ; custom ; frequency. JVoiion,
1*0 INL'RN, V, a. TJo intomb j to Dryden. bury. INU'iTlOM.

INVULNERABLE, a. [in-vuhfraiii', Lat.] Not to be wounded j fecuie from wound. Svi/e.

INVVOLATE, a. Cirviolans, Latin. hurt; der-

ed ken. Mus. a. dete Lu 1 Im es

Un-

ee Gere udibras, rr. , N inviſible, The sate of being inviſible ; 5

to fi

| aht. INVi/$1 BLE. a. I i viſbilis, sn 2 Nec gr of

perceptiple by the sight ; not to

* INVPSIBLY, ad. [from l "Iyer: - Eeptibly to the figh Denham,

To INWA'LL. V. a. To indofe with a waU.
I. Towards the internal parts ; within,
Mtlton.
%. With inflexion or incurvity 5 concavely.
Dryden. 3. Into the mind or thoughts, JioQker,
i'NWARD. a.
I. Internal j placed not on the outside but within. Milton,
a. Refleiting ; def ply thinking. Prior. 3. Intimate; domestick. ^o^. 4. Seated in the mind, Sbakejptarc.

INWARDNESS./, [hovci inward.'} Inti- macy ; familiariiy. Sbakefpiare,
Tc INWEAVE, preter, iniv^-veot inivtaved, part. pasT. inivive or inivoven, £;n an4
ivea've,}
1. To mix any thing in weaving fo that it
forms part of the texture. Pos>e,
2. T^intwine; to complicate. Milton.

To INWOOD, V. a. [in and wood.] To
hide in wood5, Sidney,

To INWRA'P, V. a. [io ini wrap.] J. To cover by involution j to involve. Donne,
2. To perplex ; to puzzle with difficulty
cr obscurity, Eicon,
3. To ravish or transport, Milton,

INWRO'UGHT. a. [;n and wroa^if.] A- dorned with work. Milton.

Io Ra nsack. v. a. [pan, Saxon, andfaka, Swedish, to search
for or seize.j
1. To plunder to pillage.
A covetous spirit.
Warily awaited day and night,
From other covetous fiends it to defend.
Who it to rob and ranfack did intend. Fairy Qfueen.
Their vow is made to ranfack Troy. Shakesp.
Men by his fuggeflion taught,
Ranfack'd the centre, and with impious hands
Rided the bowels of the earth. Milton.
The ranfack'd city, taken by our toils,
We left, and hither brought the golden spoils. Dryden.
The spoils which they from ranfack'd houses brought.
And golden bowls from burning altars caught. Dryden.
2. To search narrowly. ,
I ranfack the several caverns, and search into the Horehoufes of water, to find out where that mighty mass of water,
which overdowed the earth, is beflowed. Woodward.
3. To violate ; to dedower.
With greedy force he ’gan the fort aflail,
Wherof he weened pofTelfed soon to be,
And with rich spoil of ranfacked chaHitv. Fairv Queen
RA'NSOME. n.f [ranfon, Fr.J Price paid for red^on
from captivity or punishment.
By his captivity in AuHria, and the heavy ransom that he
paid for his liberty, Richard was hindered to pursue the conquefl of Ireland. Davies on Ireland.
Ere the third dawning light
Return, the flars of morn shall see him rise.
The ransom paid, which man from death redeemes,
His death for man. Milton's Paradise Lojfb. xii.
Has the prince lofl his army or his liberty ?
Tell me what province they demand for ransom. Denham.
This as a ransom Albemarle did pay,
For all the glories of fo great a life. Dryden.
. To adore that great myftery of divine love, God’s sending
his only son into this world to save dinners, and to give hit
life a ransom for them, would be noble exercise for the pens
of the greatest wits. _ Tillotson's Sermons.
Th’ avenging pow’r
Thus will perfiH, relentless in his ire,
Till the fair slave be render’d to her fire,
And ransom free refior’d to his abode. Dryden

Io Str a ddle. v. n. [Supposed to come fromflriddle orflride.]
i o Hand or walk with the feet removed far from each other
to the right and left.
Let man survey himself, divelled of artificial charms, and
e will find himself a forkedflradling animal, with bandy legs.
„„ „ Arhuthnot and Pope.
i o M RA'GGLE. [Of this word no etymology is known ;
it is probably a frequentative offtray, from Itravviare, Italian,
of extraviam, Latin.]
1 ambleVan<ler Wltllout an>r certain dire&ion; to rove; to
But flay, like one that thinks to bring his friend
A mile or two, and sees the journey’s end:
J/traggie on too far. J
Having P^dtheSyrens, they came between Scylk Ltd
Charybdis, and theflragglmg rock«, which scemed tocaft out
great store ot flames and Imyke. Raleigh
A wolf spied out aJlraggling kid, and pursued him. L'Eflr.
Children, even when they endeavour their utmost, cannot
keep their minds fromJlraggling. T nri,p
2. I « wander dispersedly. *
He likewise enriched poor Jlraggling soldiers with great
quantity . Shakespeare's Timon of Athens.
fly ound in Burford some of theJlraggling soldiers, who
cut ofWeariness fayed behind. CUrcndm.
romJtragglmg mountaineers for publick good,
o ran in tribes, and quit the savage wood ;
oufes to build, and them contiguous make.
For cheerful neighbourhood and lafety’s sake. Talc,
3. lo exuberate; to Ihoot too far.
Were they content to prune the lavish vine.
OfJlraggling branches, and improve the wine,
Trim off the small superfluous branches on each side of the
hedge that'flraggle too far out. Mortimer's Husbandry.
4. 1 o be dispersed ; to be apart from any main body; to Hand
lingle. J
Wide was his parish, not contrafred close
In streets, but here and there aJlraggling house*
Yet still he was at hand. * Dryden'

Io Straighten, v. a. [from flraight.] To make not
crooked ; to make flraight.
A crooked flick is notftraightened except it be as far bent
on the clean contrary side. Hooker.
Ot our selves being fo apt to err, the only way which we
have to straighten our paths is, by following the rule of his
will, whose footsteps naturally are right. Hooker.
Strai'ghtness. n.f [fromflraight.] Reflitude; the con¬
trary to crookedness.
Some are for mails, as sir and pine, because of their length
and flraightness. Bacon's Natural Hiflory.»
StraTghtways, adv, [flraight and way. Immediately;
flraight.
Let
Let me here for ay in peace remain.
Or straightway on that la(t long voyage fare. Fairy ffhieen.
Soon as he entred was, the doorjtraightway
Did iliut. Fairy £hieen.
Thus stands my state, ’twixt Cade and York diftreft ;
Like to a ship, that, having ’scap’d a tempest,.
Isftraitway claim’d and hoarded with a pirate. Shakesp.
Blood will I draw on thee, thou art a witch,
And straightway give thy foul to him thou ferv’st.
Shakespeare.
The Turks straightway breaking in upon them, made a
bloody fight. Knolles.
As soon as iron is out of the fire, it deadeth straightways.
Bacon's Natural History.
The found of a bell is flrong; continueth some time after
the percussion ; but ceafeth straightways ifthe bell or firing be
touched. Bacon's NaturalHifory.
The fun’s power being in those months greater, it then
straightways hurries fleams up into the atmosphere. Woodward.
To S 1'RAIN. v. a. [eflreindre, French.]
1. To squeeze through something.
Their aliment ought to be light, rice boiled in whey and
{trained. At buthnot on Diet.
2. To purify by filtration.
Earth doth not{rain water fo finely as sand. Bacon.
3. To squeeze in an embrace.
I would have{train'dhim with a stri£l embrace;
But through my arms he flipt and vanish’d. Dryden.
Old Evander, with a close embrace,
Strain d his departing friend; and tears o’erflow his face.
Dryden's Aneid.
4. Tofprain; to weaken by too much violence.
The jury make no more scruple to pass againfl an Englifhman and the queen, though it be toftrain their oaths, than to
drink milk unflrained. Spenser s State ofIreland.
Prudes decay’d about may tack.
Strain their necks, with looking back. Swift.
5. To put to its utmofl flrength.
By this we see in a cause of religion, to how defperate ad¬
ventures men will strain themselves for relief of their own
part, having law and authority againfl them. Hooker.
Too well I wote my humble vaine,
And how my rhimes been rugged and unkempt;
Yet as I con my cunning 1 will strain. Spenser.
Thus mine enemy fell.
And thus I set my foot on’s neck ;—even then
The princely blood Hows in his cheek, he sweats.
Strains his young nerves, and puts himself in poflure
That acts my words. Shakespeare's Cymbeline.
My earthly by his heavenly overpower’d,
Which it had long flood under,Jlrair!d to th’ height
In that celeflial colloquy sublime,
As with an objedt that excels the sense,
Dazled and spent, sunk down. Milton's Farad. Lost.
The lark and linnet sing with rival notes;
They strain their warbling throats.
To welcome in the spring. Dryden.
Nor yet content, sheftrains her malice more,
And adds new ills to those contriv’d before. Dryden.
It is the worst fort of good husbandry for a father not to
strain himself a little for his son’s breeding. Locke.
Our words slow from us in a smooth continued flream,
without thofeframings of the voice, motions of the body, and
majefly of the hand, which are fo much celebrated in the ora¬
tors of Greece and Rome. Atterbury.
Strain'd to the root, the flooping forefl pours
A ruffling shower of yet untimely leaves. Thomson.
6. To make straitor tense.
A bigger firing moreftrained, and a lefier firing less{trained,
may fall into the same tone. Bacon.
[ hou, the more he varies forms, beware
Toy rain his fetters with a flridler care. Dryden s Virgil.
7. To push beyond the proper extent.
See they susser death,
But in their deaths remember they are men,
Strain not the laws to make their torture grievous. Addisn.
There can be no other meaning in this expression, how¬
ever some may pretend to strain it. Swift.
8. To force; to constrain ; to make uneasy or unnatural.
'The lark fings foout of tune.
Straining harsh difeords and unpleasing strains. Shakespeare.
He talks and plays with Fatima, but his mirth
Is forc’d and strain'd: in his looks appears
A wild diftrabled fierceness. Denham.

IoSlop. v. a. [from lap, lop, flop.] To drink grosly and
greedily.

IOUS.. a. ¶curioſus, Latin} 4 |

1. Inquiſitive ; deſirous of information, - 4. Attentive to; Ailigent about, , Dov

3. Accurate z caresul not to miſtake

ri

Exact; ; nice; ſubtle, Hals, Artfol'; not negleftfol ; dur eng wer

I Elegant; neat 7 laboured; f. 427 |

8. Rigid; ſevere; * igorous.” CURIOUSLY. — from * „ 20 I, Inquilitively z attentively ; ſtudiouſly, -

Mun, 2. Elegantly ; neatly, -- Fah


cv. 7 [from the ny 1. A ringlet of ber. Sidi. n. n. wave z finnoßty; þ —

"i CURL, . a, [olen, , Dotch.] | 1. To turn the Bait in ringlets, Salt. 2. To writhe ; to-twiſt, „5 3. To dreſs with curls. Shakeſpeare, 4. To raiſe in waves, "anda, or fiow

oſities. el D _

IoWeet. v.n. preterite Wot, or wote. [pitan, Saxon ; weten,
Dutch.J 1 o know ; to be informed ; to have knowledge.
Obsolete.
Him the prince with gentle court did board ;
Sir knight, mought I of you this court’fy read,
To weet why on your Afield, fo goodly scor'd,
Bear ye the picture of that lady’s head ? Spenser.
I bind,
On pain of punishment, the world to weet
Welland up peerless. Shakesp. Ant. andCleopatra.
But well I weet thy cruel wrong
Adorns a nobler poet’s song. Prior.

IP.. / [from fottmai,) * *

art or faculty of a runner, 90 and paces], . 7

3, Part of a pair of fairs, whereon, after

four or sive eps, you M . broad place.

2. A pace no faſter 1 TO: walk, ee pap] 755.5 on foot. 4

and . 1 Le, a te .

. tow way whi mit . |

man that 4

IPE'NDENCY. Ia The act f hanging in oe


t. The a& of equipping or accou

2. Accoutrement ; equipage. e fe [£quur, Latin, and CO Equality 70 weight ; _—

IPECACUANHA. /. An Indian plant. Hill.

To IPMRE'SS. -v. a. fimprefum, Latin,]
1. I'o print by prefiurcj to flam Denham, p.
2. To six deep. Watts,
3. To force into service. Clarendon.

IPOS Dryden,


22 off i

To Misc A! RRV. us ns [mis and

mis and accepta- i

adui 94 wtf i

ad a er

1 2. Ill conſequenee; vexatious n

eb To


eue PLCULATE; 44. + culare, 70 reckon oY 606 and 23 v. 4. "TRY 04 To name

511807 RRIAGE, This and — an N

Wan mY of bringing 2 — * time. Crust.


Ed not ko. have the inte: event,

Gar : 2. To have an abortion. |

IQ. Series of fucccflive and methodical
procedure. IViJcin^in. 11. The elements of an art exhibited and
explained, in a methodical series. Chair.bers,
12. ConduQ ; manner of proceeding.


neſsis to make dreſles for the head. Locks, TIRINGHOUSE; 2 J. [tire and houſe or

IRA'GGART. a. [from .V.f_^.] Bo^flful ; viinly oftetitatirus. Dji:i:e.

IRA'SCIBLE. a. [irafcibHii, low Lat. ira- Jcible, Fr,] Partaking of the nature of
anger. ^'gty- IRE. f. [Fr, /r<j, Latin.] Anger; ragej
pafiianate hatred, Dryden.

IRAG. /. [from'the verb.] 1. A boast ; a proud exprelTion. Bacon.
2. The thing boalfed. Milton.

IRE vn, at certais times of the

"Ta ASCRYBE. 5. 4.

IRESOMENESS Lem tireſome.) A

lity of being tireſome.

To IRK. -v. a. f;i»-.5, work, Islandick.] It irk? me\ 1 am weary of it, Sbakejpeare^

IRO'NICAL, a. [from i'ony.'\ Expresling one thing and meaning another. Brown. Sivife,

IRO'NICALLY. ad. [from ironical.] By the use of irony. Bacon,

IRON. a.
1. Made of iron. Mortimer.
2. Rerembiing iron in colour. Woodward,
3. Harfii ; severe ; rigid j miserable. Crajhaiu,
4. Indiflbluble ; unbroken. Pkillips,
5. Hard ; impenetrable. Sbokejpeare,

IRONMO NGER. /. [iron and monger.] A dealer in iron.
I RONWOOD. /, A kind of wood extremely hard, and fo ponderous as to sink m water,

IRR EPRESE/NTABLE. 4. [is and were ſent.) Not to be figured by any tion. Stil

IRRA'DIANCY. 5 > L'^'^"^'^"", French.] 1. Emission of rays or beams of light upon
any objedt. Brown. 2. Beamsof light emitted. Milton,

To IRRA'DIATE. v. a. [irradio, Utin.] 1. To adorn with light emitted upon it ; to brighten. Soutb.
2. To enlighten intellectually ; to illu. mine; to illuminate. Milton,
3. To animate by heat or light. Hale,
4- To decorate with Ihining ornaments.
Pope.
IRRA-

IRRA'TIONAL, a. [irrationalis, Latin.] 1. Void of reafun j void of underft<ind- ing, Milton.
1, Abfiird J contrary to reason. Har-vey,
IRRATIONa'LITY. /. [from irratienal.] Want of reason.

IRRADFA'TION. /. [irrajiailor, French.] 1. The adt of emitting beams ot lighr, Dighy.
2. Illumination J intellcflual light. huU,

IRRADIANCE. - e A/DIANCE. IRRA/DIANCY. 77 (irradiance, Tr.] 7

1. Emiſſion of rays or beams of send doin .

- any object. 7 82 Browne c 2. Beams of light emitted. _ To in dai v. . I irradio, Latin. v

1. To adorn with light emitted upon ith - 80 brighten. | 8 2. To enlighten intellectual; to to illus mine; to illuminate. ö 1 4. 5 decorate with —— We


Miltons


2. The act of emicring NR {gh

2. Illumination ; intellefual light, Digs IRRATIONAL. 4. { irrationalis, Latin. 1. Void of reaſon; void of underſta

2. Abſord ; contrary to reaſon, — IRKATIONA/LITY. J. {from irrational. Want of reaſon. RRA/TIONALLY. - ul es irrational. Without resſon; abſ' | IRRECLAAMABLE, a. {in and recleimable.} 008 to be reclaimed ; not to be changed to the better. Addiſon. ; ALCON ABLE. #. „ irreconcilable, Fanny 1. Nor to. be reconciled .

2. Not to-be made conſiſtent, 2 — 1 be Tree concilable.} Impoſlibility to be reconciled IRRECONCULABLY, ad, [from irrecon- 5 1 In a manner not . recon-


eiliation. - IRRECONCULED. 2. [in and reconciled.) Not atoned. Shakeſpeare,

IRRATIONALLY, ad. [horn irratio>:a!.] Without reason ; abfurdly.

IRRE'.

IRRE'GULAR. a. [irr.gulier, Fr. irregw Jarit, Latin.]
1. Deviating from rule, custom or nature. Frior.
a. Immethodical } not confined to any
certain rule or order. Md'on, Coiciey.
3. Not being according to the laws of vir- tue.

To IRRE'GULATE. v,a. To make irre- gular j to difojdw. £rovn.

IRRE'LATIVE. a. [/> and r./a/.'-rw^ Laf;7 Having no reference to any thing j single j unconnrfttd.

IRRE'MEABLB. a; [ir«/«t-a^//f/, Latin,] Admitting no return. Drydcn.

IRRE'PARABLY. ad. Without recovery ; without amends. Boyle,

IRRE'SOLUBLE. a. [in and refolubilis,
Latin.] Not to be broken j not to be difTolvsd. Boyle.

IRRE'SOLUBLENESS./. [from irrefoiuble.]
Resistance to leparatiun of the parts.
Boyle, IRRESO'LVEDLY. ad. [in and refovcd.]
Without settled determination, Bovle.

IRRE'SOLUTE. a. [in 3nA res,Iuttr\ Not con/tant in purpose j not determined. 1'i'sn[>lt.

IRRE'SOLUTELY. ad. [imm irrefoluti.] Without firmness of mind; wichout de- termined purp.) >,

IRRE'VERENCE. /. [in-cverenna., Lat.J 1. Want of revereoce ; want of veneration. Pope.
a. State of being dlfregarded. Ciartndtn,

IRRE'VERENT. a. [irre-verent, french.] Not p;>ying due homage or reverence ; not
expresling or conceiving due veneration or
rrfppft. Raleigh,

IRRE'VOCABL: v. ad. [from mk] I'SINGLASS Stone, f This is oO :


cCartilaginous kind, and a

| . of the pureſt and ſimpleſt of the J 0 IRI ATE. 1 Bo 2 Les \ It is found vet; to moiſten; to water. dT + "gg 2 a multitude * bee mn

Le ri moiſtening. * ll

* 1 * r=] 7 7 lates are ſeparated; they are: perfe@)

ny and pellueid. r is found in 2 + 3 mar con, Perſia 5 the Al 2 en- 8 ; e mountai MO 25

ng at anot 4. WM o_ their IO ard. The ancients * „Na v. 4. [irrita, tang „„ vi of

i. To broke; to 650 0 6x8 2. 2 5 Us Lie oa”

tract of land'ſupron In to put into dee or dhorder.. water. Fabnſon Ter

any irregular or unaccuſtomed contact. ' ISLANDER. . {from Sri An nh 1 Bacon. bitant of a "IO 1 o heightep 3 to agitate 3 to-enforce. 4 5 BAIPATION, f fe, Li vie g is = 8 exaſperation. abs 5 water y MEVPTION. Ane 1 „ „„ Vet. J,



* 5 fy l A k vi * 2 z "5 et Te 4 e 0," I 111 2 ⏑‚⏑ r ‚ e Eo et Ae Or en > o


pe rea, of ITEM. ad. ſe OS \ which the circle is the greateſt. _ when any Article 240 the form, 4 0 201. 2 That en path two TEN. J. „„ 4 4 nden equal. Harri. 1. A new article. MINE Ke, bean, | sR. /. Liu, French 1 . An hint; an led N 1. The a& of paſſing out, bog 23 To V'TERATE. v, 4. Ter, b 1 | Nato E Prob, 1. To repeat; 86. 0e'S, * Event; con ſeg 5 ir fax. 0 frequent mention. Ha, OP -1 Termination; Nee . 1 AN? over again. Pi 74 Sequel deduced from renten, "Shake op. T'TER T. a. [irerans, Latin] Ren A fontanel; 'a vent 2 in a mu |

£, for the -- 5 ahh n |

« Evacuation, _ Matthew,” tition; recital over again, » Progeny ; offipri Dryden. TTY NERANT. 4 7255 Iſue bog 9 Su ans # -, Wandering; not

44 . ia law; „ 2 [nv] between a = — wife ; ſometimes For 3 os from an amercement ; 5 times for profits of lands or tenements; 2% ing an ſuit, 223 the wi _—_ c-+ to the trial ol che jury.

f Nate FSSUE, . *. [oftire, Italian, | 1. To ſend out; to ſend forth. Bacon. 0 1 | 15 3. To make an eruption, + 4. To proceed as an offspring. | 3. To be produced by any fund.

lie. 5. To run out in lines.

acon-

+ FaT'SSUE, +. 4, 70 ſend (ve. — or . Clarendon, -- +

++ 'SSUBLESS, . {from Ih- Without off.

4; authoritative *

tu ſpringz without deſcendants, Carew, FSTHMUS. J. Lisbmui Latin. ] A neck of + 1 Had Joining the peninſula e to the 9

2 l, pronous, ſhre,/ garn!

. The neutral — 2. Ki is ſometimes expreſſed bt.


15 ar rudely to perſons, Nen. /, [xicha, Saxon,


21 is uſed Iudicrouſly after neutral verbs, give an emphaſia Locle,

gs A cutaneous diſeaſe exticately cont agi-

it 2 which overſpreads the body with Taal =: rules Glled with a thin ſerum and raiſed + microſcopes have diſcovered by a' ſmall-

nimal. It is cured by ſulphur. Hudibras. judgment or paſſes ſentence. Dh. 2 The ſenſation of Jasabneh! in the ſin, JU'DGMENT: f b 1575 1 . | Which. is eaſed by rubbing, = 1, The power o Lerning | the 1

3. HA conſtant teaſing deſire. ; Pope, between one term or one propolitien * s TCI. , a. {from the noun. I another. 2

* A To feel that uneaſineſs in the ſkin which. 127 Doom; the right or fore of paſſing removed by rubbing. ® : 1 ent. Shalepor |

1 $+- Ta long 3 to have continual desire, : 3. The 26. of exercifng HO,

reer las 144] e . ” „

* 205k


Lin *

pp BON To


Sometimes applied familiar 4 ludierouf-

book of t ITT N ERAR

IRRE'VOCABLY. <7</. -ssrom irrevoca/ple] Without recall. Boy/e.

IRRECLAIMABLE, a. [tn and rec!aimal>!e,]
Not to be reclaimed ; not to be changed
to the better. jiiidijon.
IRRECONCl'LABLE. a. [irreconatiable, Fiench-J
1. Not to be rrtonciled ; not to be appealed. D'ydiv.
2. Not to be made consistent. Hogers,
IRRECONCrLABLENESS. /. [from trrtcorcHahk.'^ Impoflibiiity to be reconciled. IRRECONCI'LaBLY. ad. [from irrtcon. iHaLIe.l In a manner not admitting recon- ciliation.

IRRECO'VERABLE. a. [in and. recovera-

. ble 1. ot to be regained 3 not to be reſtored - or repaired, - Ropers. 2, Not to be remedied. Hooker, IRRECO/VERABLY, ad. | from irrecove- rable,] Beyond recovery; paſt repair, Milt. IRREDU/CIBLE. a, [in and reducible.] Not to be reduced,

IRRECO'VLRABLY. ad. [Uamirreave- rable.] Beyond recovery ; part repair. Mile.
IRREDU'CiBLE. a. [m and rtducib/e.] Not to be reduced.

IRRECONCI'LED. a. [in and reeotieiied.] Not atoned. Sbtikejfeare,

IRRECOVERABLE, o. [in and reco-ve- rable.^
1. Not to be regained ; not to be restored
or repaired. Rogers. ». Not to be remedied. Hooker.

IRREFRA'G ABLY. ad. [from irrefragabU.'] With torce above confutation, yitterbury,

IRREFRA'GABLE.fl. [irrefragabilh, Lat.]
Not to be confuted J superior to argumen- tal I ppofition. Swift.

IRREFRAGABI'LITY, /. [ from irrefragable. J Strength of argument not to be re- futed.

IRREFRAGABULITY. . {from irrefra- _ Strength of ** not to be re-

on. 4. Lire agabilis Lat.] Not to be confuted; ſu to dn”

IRREFU/TABLE.. 4: —— Latin. ] Not to be overthrown by argument.

' RRE/GULAR, a, 2 Fr. irregula-

P Fr 10. . 2. Immethodical ; not confined to any cer- © tain rule or order, Milion. Cowley. 2 nes peing exporting to the laws of vir-

IRREFUTABLE, a. [irrefuiabilis, Luia.} Not to be overthrown by argument.

IRREGULAR ITY. . fe [ irrogularicd, Fr.] 1. Deviation from rule;

Inordinate practice. Ro MES CULARLT. ad. ¶ from 1 ] Without obſervation of rule or method,

Locke, 70 IRRE/GULATE. uy 4. 'To make irre. * gular; to « e. | - Brown,


IRREGULARITY. /. [/rrc^a/anV/, Fr- ] J. Deviation from rule.
7.. Nfgleft of method and order. Brown.
3 Inordinate practice. Rogers.

IRREGULARLY, Without ad. [from irregular, '\ observation of rule or method. Locke.

IRRELI'GION. /. [irreligion, Fr.] Con- tempt of religion j impiety. Rogers.

IRRELI'GIOUS. a. [irreltgieux, French.] 1. Contemning religion ; impious. South.
2. Contrary to religion. Siiif\
IRRELl'GIOUSLY. ad. [Uom irreltgioui.\ With impiety j with irreligion.

IRRELV/GION | LV/GION. irrtlipion, F tempt of — 3 {i NS: 1 -X

IRRELVY/GIOUS, 2. Alus —

1. Contemning religion; 1mpious,

2, Conttary to relij Swift ooo ig yet [from irreligion, |

With i ; with irreligion. IRRE'MEABLE. 4. [ irremeabilis, Latin]

Admitting no return. IRREME'DIABLE, 4. | irremediable, 2 | W not to be IRREME'DIABLY, ad, {from 2 1 — | irremiſſible,

. F

Not to be pardoned, [ 2 IRREMUSSIBLENESS 88. . 1 deing not to be pard IRREMO/VEABLE. 2. "is and remove, 2

Not to be moved; not to a N IRRENO/WNED. a. Lis and renown, | Void IBREPARABLE. « [ irreparabili

as 4 11, s, Lat.!

e not to be repaired, © IRRE/PARABLY. 4. Without e | IRREPLEVISBLR, Ln We

IRREME'DI.ABLE a. [irremediable, Fr.J Admitting no cure ; not to be remedied. Bacori,

IRREME'DIABLY. ad. [from irremediable.'] Without cure. Taylor,

IRREMI'SSIBLE. a. [irremijjible, French.] Ni't to be pardoned.

IRREMI'SSIBLENESS. /. The quality of being not to be pardoned. Hammond.
IRREMO'VEABr.E. a. [it, and remo-ve.] Not toJ)e moved j nut to be changed.
Sbakcfpeare,

IRRENO'WNED. a. [in and re'noivn.l Void of hono'ir. Sprnj'f. IRREPARABLE, a. [irreparabihs, Lat.] Nut to be recovered ; not to be repaired. ylddifon.

IRREPLE'VIABLE. a. [in and res-levy.-] Not to be redeemed, A law term.

IRREPREHE'NSIBLE. a. [irreprebenjibilis, Latin.] Exempt from blame.

IRREPREHE'NSIBLY. ad, [fiom irrel>rt'
henjthlf.'] Without blame. IRREPRESE'NTABLE. a. [in and reprt-
/em,} Not to be figured by any repiefenta- tion. Scillingjiect.

IRREPREHE/NSIBLY. ad. [from imer.

© ris, Latin. | 2. — SSM rule, cuſtom or nature;

. Neglect of method and order. Brown,

IRREPRO'ACHABLE. a. [in and reproachable.] Free from blame} free from re- proach. Atterbury,

IRREPRO'ACHABLY. ad. [ from irre. froachabU.] Without blame; without reproach. IRK EPRO'VE ABLE, a. [in and reprove- able,] Not to be blamed ; irreproachable.

IRREPRO/ACHABLE; 4. [in and — able,] Free from blame; free from te- proa cen. Att

IRREPRO/ACHABLY. ad. [ from irre- proachable,] Without blamo 5 without 16+

proach.

IRREPRO/VEABLE. a. [is and reprove- able.] Not to be blamed ; irreproachable.

IRRESISTIBI'LITY, /. [tromirrefijlible.j Power or force above cppofition, H<inim,
IRRESl'STIBLE, a. [irrejijiible, French.]
Superiour tooppofition. Hooker,
IRREbl'STIBLY. ad. [from irrefftibU:] In a manner not to be opposed. Rogers,

IRRESISTIBVYLITY. J. {from ing. | Power or force above oppoſition.

IRRESO'LVEDLY. ad, E is aud en * determinations !

| manSOLUTELY wn 1x 4. 3 9 A e, . he 4. Rh ie £78 5


2 Nee of mind. i 7 * et e Me RrspECTIVE. 4. [ in, and e

mee nl, 8 1 RESPE/CTIVELY.. from in M4 2 — 455 oft: ”

- nartrrrvaiite, 6. 122 and ran Not to be repaired; | irrecouerab le z dre

le. S ene ad. Ipod; recoverapl JRREVE #XCE. 4. E 1. Want, of * of x te:

| teas ti 9. We 2 7 l ud ENT. 7 52 . No pig dn bom F e

— or conceiving due wegen o 5 h 85. . 4 [from Jos cn into

% of

| X ate 3 net 44. bern Suech. | laſs is a tough, and ch Without due reſpeRt or Yeneration ene 29 20 2 whitih wr | IRREVERSIBLE, a N « 8 f

5 1e 4 les 7 Mo hy Seon, .

te. 55 den Ham Say r K. 1 _ rivers of From the intent * to be recalled z not tu be en — this fi the fog is prepurad by ng

IRRESOLUTION. /. [ imfiludoi, Fr. ]
Want of firmness of mind. yJdd'son,

IRRESPECTIVE. ^. [,r, and rrrp.^ti,-v'.}
Having no regard to any circiimftante^.
Hammond. Rrjr-rs.

IRRESPF'CTIVELV. ad. [from irrf}pec- /,W.J Without regard to circumstances. Harvmord.

IRRESYSTIBLE, «. [irreffible, 2 Superiour to o tion. IRRESUSTIBL 75 Ifrom irreſſtiblt. 112 a manner not to be o | IRRE” SOLUBLE. a: {in and reſolabils, La-

| tin. I Not to be broken ; not to be diſſolved:

IRRETRIE'VABLE. a. [in 3nA retrieve.] Not to be repaired; irrecoverable; irreparable,

IRREVE'RSIBLE. a. N.^t to be recalled ; not to be changed. R^f^ers.

IRREVERENTLY, ad. [f,om irreverent.] Without due refpedt or veneration.
Gouernmi-nt of the Tongue.

IRREVERSIBLY, ad. [horn irre^.-rr/,/,le.] Without change. Ham'nond.

IRREVOCABLE, w. [irrcvicabi/is, Lat.]
Not to be recalled ; not toyrought b^ck.
- '- B^con.

IRRFE/SOLUBLENESS. */. [from 5. Reſiſtance to ſeparation in in the paris

IRRIGA'TION. /. [from irrigate.] The 3st of watering or inoiftening. Bacon,
IRRl'GUOUS. a, [from irrigate.] 1. Watery; watered. Milton.
2. D'wy ; moist. Phillips. IRRISION. /. [/rr;V?o, Latin.] The a^
of laughing at another. fVoodivard,

IRRITA'TION. /. [irritatio, Latin.]
I. I'rovocatiin ; exaCperation.
z. S"imularinn; vcllication. ' Arbuihnot.
1RIIU'PT10N\ /. [irruptio, Latin.] I. The ait of any thing forcing an en- trance. Burnet,
I s o
2. Inroad j burst of invaders into'anv place, Aidifun.

IRRPLATIVE, a: {is avi feln, 8 Having no ee

IS taken. Evelyn.

ISCHIA'DICK. a. [.V;i(-.aJ.!t5c.] Inanatomy, an epithet given to the veins of the fooc
that terminate in the crural. Harris.
I'iCHURV. f. [.Vx"i-'-'- lA stopp^geof urine,
ISCHUi<E'TlCK../ [iffhureri^u.; French.] Such inedicLiics as force urine when lupISH. prelFcd. [i^'j Saxon.]
1. A termination added to an adjective to
exprcl: diminution : as, i/w//'/.', tending to blue.
2. It is likewlfe sometimes the termination of a gentile or p^li'efiive adjective : as, Siued.p, D.inijh.
3. It likewise notes participation of the
qualities of the fubfiantive : as, mart^ mannip...

ISCOURSE, , [from diſcourſe]

72:44 To DISCRUMINATE. 2, 4. lee, 1. A ſpeaker; an haranguers: Xa

care. Latin,] mo A 5 2. A writer on any ſubject. . 4+ To mark n=} EK Fr Bos r- ISCOU'RSIVE; a; {from diſcourſe} ' 2. Toi ſalect or ſeparate Srom others," H.

I, Paſſing by * _ from! "oY DISCR/MINATENESS. 2 1 from _

niſes to © minate. ] Diſtinctneſi. DISCRIMINA'TIDN., 0 1 ale. ryden. nat io, Latin, ] 3 ISCOURTEOUS,-. 2. Uncivit 3, viitam-. 1. The sate 6f, Miss- Matswdgi „ plaiſant, Motteux, other perſons or things. Stilling far.


2, To Agne wk . e; to bring

. Whit gifte, To diſengage from any 12 weight

: e 11 forward. Thane. or bulk. ing o v or. 41 Qt rk REP Fx. ad, [from- dire} Pro. To DISCURE. „ To Acer . | Hyd aller- DISCU/RSIVE:. 4. -C diſamſ French W | qully of ESR. [{rowa. dicemecJith The 1 e Lthere z rovingy

iſereet. 880 3 + FOCREPANCE, 7 (lena, Lais. A 'Prottiedig, 40 os aware from”.

rence contrari | premiſes! | =

3 ri WSCREPANT, „ Ts Bott, ir Han, djerepainy abi bid LY, 2 5 1 ation of” ert Nagreeiog, : g argument, , f v Hale. ” 10 =» M = * | Dis- : | "vp * i


£ La ode MBO/WELLED,

Dis

ISHNICAL, 4. [7rxyiis.} Belonging to not in common or

on 4. Peeviſhz fret ul 3 writable. Shakeſpeare.

pre- TON

ws b build; 58 as Leue Fertaning ;

= ITED. v. a: [xeavan,. 265001] To ly lay '

” " Wb newly mon in rows. Hul.

2, born, of * [cudder, Dutch.

; 1; A rope with which a horſe is tied in e. that he thay wot paſture too wide.



Dryden.


ISINGLA'SS. /. [from ice, or ise, and glass,
that is, matter concealed into glass. J
IJingtafs \i a tough, firm, and light sub- llance, of a whitish colour, and in some
degree transparent, much resembling glue, but cleanlier and sweeter. The fish from
which i/inglafs is prepared is one of the
cartilaginous kind, and a species of rturgeon. It IS frequent in many of the larger
rivers of Europe. From the intcllmrs of
this fish the ifinglafs is prepared by boiling. Hill. Floyer.

ISITENESS. from 0 vn pn: / L 1 J E/XSCRIPT. . $4.4 _ "© wiiti | — enlarge; to continue, 5 a, [from exficcate.] Dry- * To — -ng; having the power to ory vp. Wiſeman, "To EXSVCCATE. v. 4. leaſcco, — ry 0 5 | EXSICCA/TION, 7. {from fine} The 9. To . tat of drying. own, EXTENDER. . [from - BXSPFCCATIVE.. [from exfecate;} dee or inſtrument * een — . 8 of > ö | $ended. - ale

trink.


| comprehenſion 5 ward] , EXTENSIBLENESS. 4. 1 —__ 7 VL. v. 2. Capacity of being exte or 9iſtil 1

ISL.A.ND. /. [/«/}/'^, Litin. Iris pronounced tiand,] A traift of l^nd surrounded by
water, Jjhifon. Ihorrjov,

ISLANDER. /. [from ^stand ] An inha- bitant of a country furroundcd by Atdifcn. water.

ISLE. /". [ifte, French. Pronounce /7c'. J 1. An ifliiiii ; a country fuirounded by
w.iter.
I,. A long walk in a church, or publick
b^iilriine. Pipf.
ISni'ERIME'TftlCAL. /. [to-O', Tre'^i. and lifToov.] In geoii..etry, are fukh figures as •3 Y have
Iiave equal perimeters or circumferences, TTEM. ad. [Latin.] J U A'f''. D A word used
of which the circle is the greatest. when any article is added to the former.
IS0'5CELES. side ji That which hath only two I'TEM, /. equa Harris, Glar.-vi.k.

ISTHMUS./. [,fih»,u!,Ux.\t).] A neck of
land joining the peninsula to the continent, Sandys.

IT. To letout any liquid. fFiJiman,
12. To take bread out of the oven.
Mortimer,
13. To unclose or Aide back curtains.
Dryden. 14. To close or spread curtains, Sidney.
11;. To extract. Cbeyne.
16. To p ocure as an apent caafe. Locke,
17. To produce as an efficient cause.
Tiliotfon.
18. To convey secretly. Rahigb.
jg. To protrad ; to lengthen. Felton.
10. To utter lingeringly. D'yden,
21. To represent by pitlure. f^a/Ier.
az. To form a representation. Dryden.
23. To derive from Tome original. Temple,
24. To deduce as from poftulates. Temple,
25. To imply. Locke.
!2,6. To allure- to entice. Pfjlms.
7.-J. To lead as a motive. Dyden,
zi. To persuade to follow. Shake peare.
29. To induce. D'-jiei,
30. To win ; to gain, Shak.lpeare.
31. Toreceive ; to take up. Sonk-speare.
31. To txtort ; to force. j^ddifon,
33. To wrest ; to dist rt. Wkiigifte.
34.. To compose j to form in writing. Pope.
35. To withdraw from judicial notice.
Shakespeare.
36. To eviscerate j to embowel. King,
37. To Draw in. To apply to any piirpofe by didorti'n. Locke.
38. To Draw in. To central ; to pull
bick. Gay.
39. To Draw in. To inveigle j tointice.
S»i,ti}.
40. To Draw off. To cxtraft by dilHllation. yiddifon.
41. ToDvLAVf nff. To withdraw; to ab- ih-ast.
4t. To Draw on. To occallon ; to invite. Hayioard,
43. ToDrawob. To cause by degrees.
44. To Draw ever. To raise in a stilJ,
Boyle.
45. To Draw over. To persuade tn revolt. Addis'in.
4G. To Draw oa?. To protr^st ; to
leng'hen. Shakespeare,
^j. 'To Draw out. To pump out by in- finuation. Sidney.
43. TuDraw out. To call to action ;
to detach for service, D'yd'n.
49 Ti> range in battle.' CJlier,
50. To Draw up. To form in order of
battle. C'wrrndo'U
51. To Draw up. To form in writing.

IT ProRO'GUE. v. a. [prorogo, Lat. proroger, Fr.]
1. To protradt; to prolong.
He pnr gUed his government, still threatning to dismiss
himself from publick cares. Dryden.
2. To put off; to delay.
Mv life were better ended by their hate,
Than death prorogued, wanting of thy love. _ Shakesp.
-? To interrupt the session ol parliament to a distant time.
By the kino’s authority alone, they are assembled, and by
him alone are they prorogued and dillolved, but each houie
may adjourn itself. iClL°n'

ITCH. /. [jicha, Saxon.]
I. A cutaneous disease extremely contagious, which overl'preads the body with small puflules filled with a thin serum, andraifed
as miciofcopes have d:scovered by a small
A new article.

ITERA'TION. /. [itrratio, Latin.] Repetition ; recital oyer aga'n. Haum'^'id.

To ITERATE, -v. a. [iiero, L^iin.]
I. To repeat ; to utter ag'-in ; to inculcate
by frequent mention. Hooker.
t. To do over again, Miiion,

ITERGROUND. 4. A nent. BUTT] RLY, ad. {from bitter.] — ith a bitter taſte, I bitter manner; forrowfolly ; cal ; Shakeſpe bs

Perth

mite] Yo

. Sherply; ſevere 7x. BUTTERN, . ¶butonr, Fr.] A bird

long legs, which seeds upon fiſh, Wah, BYTTERN, /. {from bitter.] A very bit-

_ liquor, which drains. off in — alt, |

ITI'NERANT. a. [ itinerant, Fremh. ]
Wjn(»"rir,g; not frttle^. Addict).

ITINERARY./. [itinerariuni,hiUr,.] A
book of travel;. ^^^ Addilon.
ITl'NERARY. a. [iiinerarius, Latin.] Travelling ; d .ne On a journey. Baton,

ITJTERIM. /. [interim, Latin.] Mean
time 5 intervening time. Taller.

ITN |

ö [XION, — —

L egen the e {pron gk

2. * oY ' OR 15 to — e nds ode: feet bie EROUS. 4. l= r


os ny 1 CRUDE, 4. Ccrudas, 2 Mit,

ITS. interj. [from quit, ] An — tion uſed when any thing i is tepayed and the parties become Even,

ITSE'LF. proKoun, [r> znifeff.] The neu- tral reciorocal pronoun applied to things. Licke.
Onvel. JU'BILANT. a. fjubi/ans, Latin.] Uttering songs of triumph. Milton,

ITSHERMAN. f. \ fj'--'- '-^'i man.'] One whose employment and livelihood is to catch fidi. F/aUer,
SpHERTOWN /. [sperznAtotvn.] A
town inhabited by filhermen. Clarer.d:.:,

ITT , to Latin, A lick enſello * * ; 15 2

C442

Boyle "is

ITtensil. n.f. [utenfile,Yr. utensils, low Lat.J An inllrument
for any use, such as the velfds of the kitchen, or tools of a
trade.
Burn but his books ; he has brave utensils.
Which, when he has a house, he’ll deck withal. Shakesp.
Mules after these, camels and dromedaries.
And waggons fraught with utensils of war. Milton.
Tithes and lands given to God are never; and plate, vellments, and other sacred utensils, are seldom consecrated. South.
The springs of life their former vigour feel ;
Such zeal he had for that vile utenfil. Garth's Difpcnfayy.

ITTERAL. adj. [literal, French; litera, Latin.]
j. According to the primitive meaning, not figurative.
Through all the writings of the antient fathers, we see
that the words, which were, do continue ; the only dis¬
ference is, that v/hereas before they had a literal, they now
have a metaphorical use, and are as fo many notes of re¬
membrance unto us, that what they did signify in the letter,
is accomplished in the truth. _ Hooker, b. iv.
A foundation, being primarily of use in architedure, hath
no other literal notation but what belongs to it in relation
to an house, or other building, nor figurative, but what is
sounded in that, and deduced from thence. Hammond.
2. Following the letter, or exad words.
The fitteft for publick audience are such as, following a
middle course between the rigour of literal tranflations and the
liberty of paraphrafts, do with greater Ihortness and plainnels
deliver the meaning. . _ Hooker, b. v.
3. Consisting of letters ; as, the literal notation of numbeis
was known to Europeans before the cyphers.
LiTeral.n.fi Primitive or literal meaning.
How dangerous it is in fenhble things to use metaphorical
expressions unto the people, and what absurd conceits they
will swallow in their literals, an example we have in our
profeflion. Broivns Vulgar Errours, b. iv.

ITTURGY, Mlupplia's ne 122 xo Form of rel formulary, of lick" F 2. Releaſe from war devotions, H. er. , Taylor, Ne 5 1 ot by whic

ITY, Latin, 3 . 1 neſs of cars, SPIDER, . The animal that Fins 2 web

corn; sol

for flies, Droyton,

IU MAC. 2 Ler- French.) tes

; F thers; ſuit of feathers, Bacon, 4 e. PLUMB, __ [ plomb, French,] A plommet; 3 Lee, 4 eight let down at the end 3 tin. 1 15 J. [plog, Saxon.) PLUMB, ad. Them the.noun.] * with which the "AGE cularly to the horizon, 9 lathe ground to receive the ſeed, To PLUMB. v. 4. {from the noun, ] | Mortimer, . To ſound to h by a line with 3 2. A kind of plane. Weight at its end, Sap) 45; PLOUGH, . =. To vrofiife arationz 2. To 5 any work by t 22 5 „ PLU'MBER. /, [pimbier, Fre Fre > cu Mortimer. who works upon lead. To vor. 84 25 * . 1 re 1 - 1. To turn u lough. * U'MBERY rom plumber. . T ee he plorgh. of lead; the manufactures of a p + To furrow; to CO Pe — LU MC AKE. Lan and cole. 80 ar. [tpi 877 made with raiſins. 4 or * 2 110 R PLUME, e, French; plum, Lat „2 follows 1 K . 5 1 8

2. Feather worn as an ornament- Sha

f 8 *

Pen” So add te 9 s i 4 Et




ſtate of having feathers, u Mos. 4, | plumeus, French 1210 lame ſur, Latin] Feathory ; reſembling sea

| — ſleek ;

IUCELAGE. |. {French.} A ſtate of vir= PUCK, £ { perhaps the ſame with fag.].

IVDE'SINENTLY. ad. [■■r.!rJsrcntn,Y .]
VYulicut ceslation-. i-'.ay .

IVE. 7 /■ r c T *• The confeqiienceof an aftioH. D-^ydei>.

IVESTIARY.. Treveſliaire, French. 177 jo'n again | to make 20 whole a

Place where are repoſited. Co rden, ns time 7 to join her is divided, x VIC TION. /. [rovittum, Latin. Re- Fo |

turn to life Brown, 2. To reconc 3 to make thoſe at vari- TREVIICTUAL: . a: [ve and victua Lal] ance one.

To fiock with victuals again. 8 To REUNTTE. v. 5. To cohete aha 7% REVIEW, v a, i te and ae - REVOCABLE, a. {revocable, Erenchi]: +


te- enamine. ryden. The quality of being Sons 4. To ſurvey 3. to overlook 3 to examine: To REVOCATE. v. a. Trenne,

verb. 157705 j rel examination. Aterbury. REVOCA'TION. 3 ene, L«atip. I

ToREVULE. 4. Ire and wile,] To fe- 1. Act of recalling. Hals., proach; to villify; to treat with con- 2. State of being fecallel. © tume Spenſer, 3. Repeal; reverſal. ._ I

IVIa gistracy. n.f. [magi/lratus3 Latin.] Office or dio-nity
of a magistrate.
You share the world, her magi/lracieSy priefthoods,
Wealth, and felicity, amongst you, friends. B.Johnson.
He had no other intention but to diffwade men from magl/lracy, or undertaking the publick'offices of state. Browne.
Some have disputed even against magi/lracy itself. Atterbury.
Duelling is not only an ufurpation of the divine preroga¬
tive, but it is an iniult upon magi/lracy and good govern-
, /rrn,eilt* . ‘ Clari/fa.

IVIa gistrally. adv. [magi/lraliSy low Latin.] Defpotically •
authoritatively ; magifterially. J *
What a preemption is this for one, who will not allow
liberty to others, to aftinne to himself such a license to controul fo magi/lrally. ' ~
MAGISTRATE. «.
invested with
the laws.
They chuse their magijlrate !
And such a one as he, who puts his shall.
His popular shall, against a graver bench
Than ever frown’d in Greece. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
I treat here of those legal punilhments which magi/lrates inflidf upon their difobedient lubjedfs. Decay of Piety.
Magna'lity. n.J. [magnaliay Latin.] A great thing; something above the common rate. Not used.
I 00 greedy of magnalities, we make but favourable expe¬
riments concerning welcorhe truths. Broivn’s Vulgar Errours.

IVncase. n.f. [pin and case.] A pincufhion. Ainf.

Ivoo MY. adj. [from room.) Spacious; wide; large.
With roesmy decks, her guns of mighty strength.
Deep in her draught, and warlike in her length. Dryden.
This fort of number is more roomy, the thought can turn
ttself with greater case in a larger compass. Dryden.
Roost, n.f [hpofe, Saxon.]
1. That on which a bird fits to deep.
Sooner than the mattin-bell was rung,
He clap’d his wings upon his roojt, and fun?-. Dryden
2. The ad of ileeping.
A fox spied out a cock at rooji upon a tree. L’Efrange.
Large and strong muscles move the wings, and support the
body at rooji. Derham s Phyfico- Theology.

IVOUR ILY. ad. {from ſawoury, | 8 1. With guſt 3 with 32 1

2, With a pleaſing 1eliſh, Dryden. SA'VORINESS, J. [from ſavoury] 1. Taſte plealin 1 rn | 2. Pleaſing ſme

ton.

IVrposkly. adv. [from purpose.] Bydeiign; by intention.
Being the instrument which God hath purpofely framed,
thereby to work the knowledge of salvation in the hearts of
men, what cause is there wherefore it should not be acknow¬
ledged a most: apt mean ? Hooker.
I have purpofely avoided to speak any thing concerning the
treatment due to f’uch persons. Addison.
In ctiftipofing this difcourle, I purpofely declined all offensive
and difpleafing truths. Atterbury.
The vulgar thus through imitation err,
As oft the learned by being lingular ; _
So much they scorn the crowd, that if the throng
By chance go right, they purpofely go wrong. Pope.
PUrprise. n.f [pourpris, old Fr. purprifum, law Lat.] A
clofs or indofure ; as also the whole compass ot a manour.
The place of justice is hallowed ; and therefore not only
the bench, but the foot-pace and precindts, and purprife ought
to be prelerved without corruption. Bacon's EJJ'ays.
Purr, n.f A sea lark. Ainfivortb.

IWDENTAYTION, J. L and dens, A As indenture; waving in any figure.


ſo named 8 i ed o en ne by the other,

IWEE/T BROOM, J An berb, Ainſworth. p Miller.

10 SWEET TEN. we 4, [from fu. ]

1. To make ſwert, | Swift, 2, To make mild or kind. South. + To make leſe painful. Addiſon. + To palliate 85 i econ L 1

U

Sbaleſprare.

Watten. Gay. |

IWFESTY/V ITy. ſ. [ in and ffi vi. ] Mournfulneſs ; want of cheerfu

IWUCKBALL or puch. ſ. A kind of muſh- -




; . 9 * EP : L "SOS APY 4 \ 5 ” Ea. _ irregular Gl. . 1 „ lords

IX. ,, [lapence, Saxon. A ſmall az. "LAKKER., „ [hom lort;} A catcher bf

' »LA'RYATED. 4. [larwatus, Latin. ] Maſked. - LA RUM. J. [free Rn) —

ee

Leudly; cg bach, ene * [/ ae Sik gen, *

lat: ocinium, „ F *


L. ing.

yay


bakeſpeare, - To LASH. . 4. [from the noun 1. To frike with ny thing

room where meat is kept or ſalted, ſcourge. 11

ore 2. To move with A sadden ſpring or Ir

_LA'RDERER. from larder. ] One who has " KL the charge of the larder, - 5 5 To — to strike with» hp san, LARDON , [French,] A bit of bacon. u Bri

4. To ſcourge with ſatire. p 5. To tie any thing down to the Wes

Temple, 25 maſt of a ſhip.

Careto, A


Clarendon. LA SHER. ſ. [from 3 One that whig ct

Watts, 0 v2 A girl; a maid; a

gi ph

Ad LA'S 'SSITUDE. hb (aſſende, Latin.) my Watts, neſs; fatigue.

Swift, | LA'SSLORN; 2. 22 end: — rs

Milton. - by his miſtreſs. ; Shale,


4. Next before the preſent, 16 af week. Diet. 8. Utmoſt. 6. At LAST. In concluſion 3 ; oh -

„ Cooley.

7. The Laan. Tb ends 2 1 Dis. LAST, ad. the Miller. 1, The laſt time z the time nant fr

preſent, _—


«x =

Lc:

00 concluſion,”


A „


I pt rr 1 irre, Seen.] e toes are formed

\. [Lof, German] A lowly. ee

IXAGENARY, 4. [ ſexagenarias, 5 Aged sixty years,

IXAGESIMALE., a. Latin, ] Sixtieth z num MANGLED. a. EXANGULAR, *

ing six corners or

from 2 by ſixties {from ſex and *

s; hexagonal,


With six angles; hexagonally. EXENNIAL, 4. ſex — annus, Latin. ]

pee diſtant, or at the diſtance of two

Sro from one anothes, Milton, Glanwilles. TON, / [corrupted from ſacriſt.: 22

An under officer of the church, who

i is to dig graves. Graunt.


5 BXAGE'SIMA. /. [Latin.] The ſecond

ulus, 3 } Hav-


Bacon. |

IXCE'SS. /. lexceffui, Laiin.]
1. More than enough; superfluity. Hooker,
Z. Exuberance; ad of exceeding. Neicton,
3. Liternperance ; unreafonabk indulgence. Duppa,
4. Violence of paction.
5. Tranfgrefljcn of due limits. Denbarn. IXCE'SSIVE. a. [excjjlf, French.]
I. Beyond the common proportion of quantity or bulk-. Bjcon.
Z. V'ihement beyond measure in kindncfs
or din;ke. Hayioord.
EXCL'SjiVELY. ad. \{ioTnexcejfi-ve:\ Ex-
■ ceeding'.y ; emir.en ly. yiddijon.

IXCOKSFPERATENESS, , from incon- Aderste.] Careleſſneſa; thought/eſſneſs ; | negligerct. Tillotſon.

3. $vch oppoſition as that * propoßtion ;

from- incon ws

IXCU'SELESS, fl. [from fX(-«/e.] That for which no excviie or apology can be
given. Decay of Piery.
5;3i.CU'SER. /. Ti"'"'" excufc] J. One who pleads for aniiher. Siv'st,
a. One who forgives an< ther.
ToEXCUSS. v.a. [exr Jus, Lit.] To
fei:e and detain by law. Ayl'ffi.

IXE'RCENT, a. [f.%vr«w, Latin.] Prnai- sing ; tiiliowing any calling. JiyltJJe.

IXI'LE. a, \_exi!:s, Latin.] Small ; (len- der 5 not toil. Biicon.

IXPE'RIENCER. /. One who makes trials ;
a praftifer of experiments. D'g'y- EXPERIMENT. /. [expcrimentum, Latin.]
Trial of any thing ; lomething done in order to discover an uncertain or unknown effect. Baan.

IXTO LLER. /. [from ex:cl.'\ A praifcr j a magriiiiei-.
EXTO'ksiVE. a. [from extort.l^ Having the qaalitv of drawing bv violent means.

IXTRA'CTION. / [extraaio, Latin.] I, The a£l of drawing one part out of a
compound. Bacon, •2., Derivation from an original ; lineage ;
descent. C'arendon.

IXTRADI'CTIONARY. a, [ex:ra and diaio, L^tin.] Not consisting in words but reslitits. Brown.
IXTRAJUDrCIAL. a. [extra and judi- cium, Latin.] Out of. the regular course
of ligil procedure,
3iXTRAjyDrCL4.LLY. ad. In a manner different from the ordinary course of legal
procedure. -^y^'ff^'

IXTRAMI'SSION./. [^arrraand«;'«o,Lat.] The a£l of emitting outwards. Broivn,
iXTRAiViUNDA'NE. a. [extra and mun. dui, Lat.] Eeyoiid the verge of the ma- terial world. Glanwlk.
iXTRA'NECUSi a, [cxiramuit l,atin.]
Not belonging to any thing ; foreign, Jfoidiuard,

To IXU'DATE. ? -v. n. [exudo, Lat ] To To EXU DE. S sweat out j to ifTue by sweat. A'bmhnct,

IY Shateſpeare. | UNWELCOME, o. 25 | Not Peabog; not grate sul. > 4 Denbam. NW r. 4. ee not bemoan- ed. Dryden. UNWP/T, 4, Not moin. Dryden, UNWHIPT. 4. Not puniſhed z not. cor- refted, 7


South.

: 3 | Dad . 41 e ; wick =

Sonth, 1

IYCOPHA/NTICK. . [from Herbe

S vun

re Scand — NG the lat of ove voxel ot one articulation; +

Holder. = 2. Any thing proverblally clk. \ LY

Shateſpeare, To SY'LLABLE; v. . {from the noun; Fe utter ; 0 en to! articulare.

Ita nb In — - --

i LzAwvn, which-ſee, } En LL. — 1 51 LLA BUS. þ [ow\naGg.} An 2 |


Peter thinks. SY'LLOGIS TICAL. 32 Tse ] Retaining to a ſyl-

logiſm; eonfiſting of a ſyl yi Warts. SYLLOBUSTICALLY. * from iſe tical. | In the form of a ſyllogiſm, _ To SY'LLOGIZE. v-n. eonMoyttur.] - reaſon by ſyllogiſms/ — | SY'LVAN. 2. Woody; ſhady.” ' Milton, SY'LVAN. ff Had, French. Þ A _ od, or ſatire.

SY” MBOL. // ol, Freneh; tan] 1. An ob Nap bn 3 a ns ſive form, Baker. ©

2. Atype; that which comp hends in its. p gure a repreſentation of ſomething elſe.”

| Brown, South: Adi SY. MBO'LICAL. a. | ovjConmbg. j Repre- 8

ſentative; typical; expreſſing by ſigns.



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J Matt. v. 13.
A. To possess no longer; contrary to keep.
They have lost their trade of woollen drapery. inaunt.
No youth shall equal hopes of glory give,
The Trojan honour and the Roman boad.
Admir’d /•VUIIllI U when Wlicit living, living, and auu ador’d~ when -
lost. J
fj. enWe should never quite lose sight of the country, t oug
we are sometimes entertained with a didant profpedt or it.
Addison’s EJJ'ay on the Georgicks.
5, To have any thing gone fo as that it cannot be found, or
had again.
But if to honour loftjtis dill decreed
For you my bowl (halfflow, my flocks shall bleed ;
Judge and assert my right, impartial Jove. Pope s Ojyjfey.
When men are openly abandoned, and lost to all shame,
they have'no reason to think it hard, if their memory bereproached.
6. To bewilder.
I will go lose myself, >
And wander up and down to view the city. oa ejpcaie.
Nor are conflant forms of prayer more likely to a an
hinder the spirit of prayer and devotion, than unpreme 1 ate
and confused variety to diftradl and loje it. . Kftg far
When the mind pursues the idea of infinity, it ues tic
ideas and repetitions of numbers, which are fo many dii indt
ideas, kept best by number from running into a confuted heap,
wherein the mind lofes itself. Locke.
1 * ^How^should you go about to lose him a wise he loves with
fo much passion.
8. To kill; to destroy. * I..., T -
often l,st upon great men, or at leal, are not all
for flattery. 1
10. To roifs; to part with, fo as not to recover.
These sharp encounters, where always many more me
are lost than are killed or taken prifoners, put such a Imp to
Middleton’s march, that he was glad to retire. Clarendon.

J'NCIDENCY. i inaderce, Pre . - . . -
"rench.]
The
diredtion
with
which
one
body
strikes
upon
another
; and
the
angle
made
by
that
line,
and
the
plane
struck
upon,
called
the
angle
of ;>;a<icni:f,
i^incy,
2. [I'lcidem, Latin.] Acciden' 5 hap j eafualcy. Sbakejpearf,
U;imercifulnels ; cruelty j Teverity; hirlbnels ; roughness. Dryden.

J'NFAMOUSLY. ad. [(torn infamous. 1 1. Withopenreproachj with publick no- toriety of reproach.
2. Shamefully , scandaloufly, Drydert.

J'NSTANTLY. ad. [hpnter, Latin.] 1. Immediately j without any perceptible interwention of time. Bacon,
2, With urgent importunity,
ToINSTA'TE. -v a, [in ^ni state.] I. To place in a certain rank cr condition.
Hale. Z, To invert. Obsolete. Sbaiefpeare.

J'OLIOMORT. colour a. A dark yellow J the of a leaf faded : vulgarly called flilomot. Wood-ward.

J- To fly away, Spenser,
%. To remove j to migrate. Hooker,
3. To flutter j to rove on the wing.
Dryden. 4. To be flux or unstable, Dryden,

JA COB'j Ladder, f. The same with Greek valerian.

JA''UNTINESS. /. [from jaunty.] Airyness ; flutter ; genteelness. Mdij'on. JAW. /. \_joue, a cheek, French.] 1. The bone of the mouth in which the
teeth are fixed. JFchgn. Grnv.
2. The mouth. Rozve.

JA'BBERER. /. [from jahker. One who talks inarticulately or unin:e!li|ibiy. iiudibrai.

JA'CENT. a, J [jacetis, A C Latin.] Lying at length. IVottoij,

JA'CKANAPES. /. [jack and ^/>f.] 1. Monkey ; an ape.
2. A coxcomb ; an impertinent. Arbuth.

JA'COBINE. /. A pigeon with a high tuft. Air.swortb.

JA'DISH. a, [from side.] I. Vicious ; bad, as an horse. Southern.
a. Unchaste ; incontinent. L'Ejhange. To JAGG, -v, a, [gagaiVy flits or holes, Wel/h.] To cut into indentures j to cut
into teeth like those of a saw. M'^atts.

JA'GGY. a. [ixomjagg.'[ Uneven j den- ticulated. Addlfon,
JA'GGEDJ^ESS. /. iUorn fagged,^ The
slate of being denticulated ; unevcnneft.P*,

JA'ILBIRD, has been in /. a jail, \jail and hird.'\ One who

JA'LAP. /. \jalap, French ; jalapiuvi, low Latin.] J^lap is a firm and sclid root, of
a faintish Imell, and of an acrid and nau- seous taste. It had its name jabpium, or
jalapa, from Xilapa, a town in N'ew Spain. It is an excellent purgat;ve where serous humours are to be evacuated. Hill.

JA'NIZARY. /. [ATurkifhword.] O.ne of the guards of the Turkiih king.
Ifalter, JA'NNOCK. /. Oat- bread. JA'NTY. a. [gentil, French.] Showy ; fluttering. SpiEJator,

JA'NUARY. /. [Januarius, Latin.] The firfl: month of the year. Peacham.

JA'RGON. /. \^jargon, French. ] Unin- telligible talk ; eabble ; gibberish. Bram.

JA'SHAWK./. A young hawk, yiinfivorth. JA'SMINE. /. ijajrr.in, French.] A slow- er. Tbomjor:.

JA'SPER. /. ij'ifpe, Fr. :afpn, Latin.] A hard stone of a bright beautiful green co- lour, sometimes clouded with white. Hill
lATROLE'PTlCK. a. [ijtroleftique, Fr.
• ittljo; and dXiitfii.'^ That which cures by anointing.

JA'UNDICE. /. [jaun'p, jaune, yellow, Fr.] A dirtemper from obftrudions of the glands of the liver, which prevents the gall
being duly separated by them from the
blood. ^!'^<y.

To JA'VEL, or jaik. v. a. To bemire 5 to soil over with dirt.

JA'VELIN. /. Ijaveline, French. ] A spear or half pike, which anciently was used
either by foot or horse. Addifor..

JA'VNDICE. . LJauniſſe, 2 yellow, Fr.] A diſtemper from ob — the lands of the liver, which prevents the gall being duly ſeparated by them | from the - blaod, Quincy. IDE

Ja' UNDICED. 2. [from jaundic J la- ſected with the jaundice.

JA'ZEL, /. A precious stone of an azure or blue colour.

To JABBER, '-v. n, [gahheren, Dutch.] To talk idly, without thinking 5 to chatter, Sii'lfr.

JACINTH. /. [for hyacincb, as Jerujakm for Hierujalem.l
1. The lame with hyacinth.
2. A gem of a deep redjfli yellow approaching to a flame colour, or the deepest amber. JVocdivard,

JACK. /. {Jaques, French,]
J. The diminutive of ^0/'/?, Sbakefpearc, 2. The name of inflruraents which supply
the place of a boy, as an instrument to pull
off bocts. U^atls, 3. An engine v/hich turns the spir. inikins,
4. A young pikei Mommtr,
5. [Jacque, Fiench.] A coat of mail.
H'iy'wird, 6. A cup of waxed leather. Dryden,
7. A small bowl thrown out for a "mark to the bowleis. Bertley,
8. A part of the musical inflrumsnt called a virginal. Bacon.
g. The male of animals, Arhutknoc,
10. A f'jpport to saw wood on, /I'tif,
3 P a ii, The
21. The colours JAG or ensign of a rtiip. J A R
T2. A cunning fellow. Cleavdand.

JACKA 1 7 fe [chacal, French.] A ſmall _ ſeous taſte, It had its name Jalapiun, of

It is an excellent purzative where ſerous JA'CKANAPES, [. [ jack and ape.] humours are to be evacuated, Hul. . Monkey; an ape. IAM. ſ. A conſerve of fruits boiled with I N won coxcomb 5 an inipentivent;, Abu, 2 o —.— Fs 1

A A coc daw ; a bird taught jambe, Frenc A "I

to imitate — 2 human voice. Watts, J on 44 Be, as the row of 5 e fe ¶ iacguet, French. | Alan, 1. A ſhort coat j a cloſe waiſtcoat, A'MBICK. f; iambicus, Latin,] Verſes

. . ' Spenſer, 2 ee ſyllable alter- 4. Te beat one's Jacxzr, is to beat the nately, Drydn, man. © L'Estrange. To ANGLE. v. 5. 1 jangler, French. To

JACKA'L, /. [chacal, French.] A small animal supposed to start prey for the lyon.
Dryden,

JACKALE'NT. /. A simple fiieepifh sel- low. Shakespeare.

JACKDA'W. /, A cock daw ; a bird taught to imitate the human voice. Watti.

JACKET. /. [jacjuet, French.] 1. A short coat j a close waistcoat.
Sfenfer, 2. man. To beat one's Jacket, is to beat the VEjirange.

JACOP Ladder, fy The ſame with Greek ahtercate ; to quarre ; to bicker in e Va an, ,© * 6 b,

* JACOB's Sroff. ſ. Sed To JANGLE, . 4. To wake ere

1. A pilgrim's faſt. tuneable. F Pri, 2+ Staff concealing a dagger. JA'NGLER: ,. [from Sang.) A wrangling

a8 * A croſs ſtaff þ a kind of lebe. : chattering, noiſy fellow. . JA*COBINE. /. A pigeon with a high tuft, ' JATOEARY. £ J, [a Terkiſh word.] -Onedf

Ainſworth, the en co the Turkiſh png: JACTITA'TION. f. [ ja#ite, Lavin Toſ- Vall. ig; motion; reſtleffneſs. arvey. JA'NNOCE. g. Oat n

act of 3 miſſive weapons. Milton, fluttering.

JACTITA'TION. /. [;V;7//o, Latin.] Tof- fine j motion 5 refllelTness. Harvey,

JACULA'TION. /. [jaculatio.'^ The zSt of throwing mifTive weapons. Milton.

JADE. /. I. A horse of no spirit ; a hired horse ; a
•worthless liag, Sope. 3. A sorry woman. Stvift.

JAGG. /. [from the verb.] A protuber- ance or denticulation. Ray,

JAIL. /. \geal, French.] A gaol ; a pri- son. - Br y den.

JAILER. /. [from ja/A] The keeper of a prison. Sidney,

JAKES. /. A house of ofHce. S-wist.

JAM. /. A conserve of fruits boiled with sugar and water.

JAMB./. [ jami^e, French . ] Any supporter on either side, as the ports of a door. Moxon,
lA'MBICK./. [/aw/'/f«f, Litin.] Verses composed of a Ihort and long fyliable alternattiy, Dryden.

To JANGLE. V. «. [jangler, French.]
To altercate ; to quarrel j to bicker in words. Raleigh.
To untuneable. JA'NGLE. v. a. To make to found Prior,

Sapa'N. /. [from Japan in Afia.] Work varnifhed and raised in gold and colours.
Swift.

Sapa'NNER. /. [jirom japan.l 1. One flcilled in japan work.
2. A shoeblacker. Pope,

To JAR. -v. n, 1. To strike together with a kind of /hort rattle.
2. To strike or found untuneably,
Roj'conwion.
3. To clash ; to interfere ; to ast in oppo- iition. Dryden.
4. To quarrel ; to dispute. Spenser,

JARE, Latin. ron. ; ſeek. 2 * Wakf. „ 4« om. 15 e be 0 Y Tube flog be An ran ghes :

To r v. 1 'To Tink. br - s 75 _ : LATER, ia 1 a Link t |

-T6 FA FFER. 4. a | NGO. a, 1 Wy 3

12 ng marſh. Was part. Gabel! $1 [Sint 3. de» cer.

. [puogits, Tlie 4 5%

JATROLE'PT 151 a. ¶ ia wx r.

. bales and ad. e es by . anointing-

JAUNDICED, a. [from jaundice.'] In- fedled with the jaundice. Pefe.
To J.A.UNT. -v. ;;. [jar.ter, French. ] To wander here and there ; to btiftle about.
- It is now always used in contempt or levity,
Shakespeare.

JAUNT. /. [from the verb.] Ramble; slight; excursion. Milton.

JAY. /. A bird. Pope.

JB R I
^. The supporter of the firings in flringej inrtruments of muflck.

JDO'LATROUS. a. [(rom idolater, j Tend- ing to idolatry J comprising idolatry. Ptacham,

JE RKIN. I. A kind cf hawk. Atvjiuoyth,

JE'ALOUSNESS. /, [from jralcus.] The slate of being jealous, Kin^ Charles.

JE'ALOUSY, /. [jahufie, French.] ' I. Suspicion in love. D'-yden, Z. .Suspicious sear. Clarendon.
%. Suspicious caution, vigil.ince, or rivalry.

JE'ERER, I (from jar. ] 4 ſcoffer;

1 Tbl. F. — | {om ] Scorns

4 fully 3 contemptuouſſy. e Derhan, E been at of A kind of ſauſage, Ainſzo, EHO*'VAH. ſ. I. ] The proper name of God in the Hebrew language.

JE'ERINCLY. ad. [from jeering.] Scorn- fully ; contemptuously, Derbam.

JE'GGET. /. Akindoffaufage, Ainfiv.

JE'ISON. ^ which, having been cafl over board in a rtorm, or after shipwreck, are
thrown upon the niore. Baihy.

JE'LLIED. a. Glutinous; brought to a state of viCcofity. Clea-velatid.

JE'LLY. /. [gelat'tmm, h^im.] See Gel- LY. 1. Any thing brought to a state of gluti- noufness and viscosity. Shj&ejpeare.
2, Sweetmeat made by boiling sugar. Pope.

JE'OPARDOUS. a. [{rom jeopardy.] Hi- zardou? ; dangerous,
|E'OPARDY. /. [seu perdu.] Hazard 5
danger ; peril. Bacon.

JE'RKEN. /. [cyjatelkin, Saxon. j A jack- et ; a short codc. South.

JE'RSEY. /. [from riie island of Jerfey^ where much yarn is ipun.j Fine ;'arn of wool.

JE'TTY. a. [fron.^Vr.] 1. Made of jet,
2. Bhck at jet. Brown,

JE'WEL. f. [j^yu.'C, French ; jetveeUn, Dutch.]
1. Any ornnment of great value, used
commonly of luch as are adorned with pre- cious stones. South,
2. A precicus stone ; a gem. Pop^,
3. A name of fondncfs. Shakespeare.

JE'WELLER. /. [from jewel.] One who tra flicks in piecious stones. Boyir,

JE/OPARDY. 294 [ja perduy Fr.) Heel

d anger; zenecean, W 10 ſtrike with a * ſmart blow 3. 0

55 To IERK. . . ro ah or. f

"JEW

| om the verb.] ee quick laſh, * 2. —_—_ « qu'& leh

ons v þ [cjmrelkin, Saxon.

ket ; a ſhort coa ' JERKIN. J. A kind of hawk. Ain JERSEY. 7 { from the iſland of — where much yarn is pus. Fine yarn of

J gee, French. ] - leather tied about the legs of 4 hawk, with which the is held on the 65, © © JE'SSAMINE, ſ. [See Jaominu.] A 62. nt flower. tr. which they are a ſpecies, . Jo EST. ” 4. [geficulor, Latin.} To di- vert or make merry by words or actions. | rs ip [from the verb.] 1. Any thing ludicrous, or meant only to raiſe laughter. | \ 'THlotſon, 2, The object of jeſts ; Laughing: ſtock; Sb. 3. Manner of doing or bg ths nes, STER. |. lies J. Sel 'STER. r om 3 #4 * One CG merriment We a pranks. 85. 2. One given to ſarcaſm. Go 3. Bussoon; jack pudding. 8 JET. / LZazax, Saxon; « ooh _— 1. Jet is a very beautiful fossil, of very even ſtructure, and of a Aa ſurface ; found in maſſes, lodged in clay. is of a fine deep black colour, wing 2 pan Weng at - 1 1


780. 14 which having been cast over-

beard in a storm, or after |

are

thrown 2 the ſnore. Bailey. Prry. a. Im je}. e


a Black as jet. oon. Wa. J. Lia French; 22

I, Any ornament of great value; afed em- 1

monly of ſuch: as "_ one Wk 1 +

2. A precious flone 4 a 4 .


* or Office.” The p

the regal 3 are e 4



_ » tough and thin; and 1

Short fraps of | of -

. U'SALEM 4 +2 Sunflower, of - - ö Mortimer.

| 1I'GNEOUS, 4.

d IGNO'BLE. 4. [i noble Latin,} 4

Drayton,” Swift. = * Ju, French. ] og ſpout or Gu We _ 55 2 3. o alete, » 3s 40 A * 1 Er. ln. ierten, French.] * i. To ſhoot forward 3 to thoobout 5 to-in- 5 Toft z to agitate the body by a . Shake care, J 4 Tojdty to be: ſhaken, © A man, JE TSAM. Jetter, French. ] Goods

10 1 {from jel] One who

trafficks 1 in ions ſtones.

JEALOUSY. 15 [ Jalouſee,

1. Suſpicion in . * 2. Suſpicious sear. . 3. Suſpicioug caution, vigilance, 8

To JEER. "v. n. To sccff; to flout; to make mocic. Herbert. Taylor.

JEERER. scomer ; 7". a meeker, [from J-'cr.] A scoffer j a

JEHO'VAH. /. [.-U'J The proper name of God in the Hebrew language.

JEJU'NE. a. [jejunus, Latin.] I. Wanting; empty; vacant. Bacon,
1. Hungry ; not saturated. Bioiun.
3. Dry ; unaffeftlng. Bosle,

JEJU'NENESS. /. [Irom yjune.] 1, Penury ; poverty. Bacon.
2. Dryness ; want of matter that can en- g,-igp the attention.

JEL:


| LACK. es ene. to i” *

F 1. e that makes a laſting and rtunate noiſe, - fr rior,

2, The Ctackx of a Mill. 4 bell that

rings when more corn iy required to be put

in, "y Betterton, ©

JELLIED, a. Glutinous 3 brought.co a ſtate of viſcoſity, Clavel.

JEN PASSANT, ad. [French] By the way.

JENNETING. /. [corrupted from Junet- jng.] A species of apple soon ripe,
Mortimer. JE'NNET. /. [See Gennet.] A Spanish horCe. Prior.

To JEOPARD. V. a. To hazard; to put
in danger. ~ M.ic.

To JERK.. V. tf. [jep-ccan, Saxon,] To f^rike with a ^ quick. Imart blow ; to Su;st. lash.

JERU SALEM Articboket. f. Sunflower, of which they are a sptcies. Murtimer,
ToJESr. -v.v. \ge;t,(ulor, Latin,] To di- vert or make meiry by words or attinns.
Sikakfipeare, JEST. /. [from the verb.] 1. Any thing ludicrous, or meant only to
raise laughter. Tilloton,
2. The obJLft of jests j laughing-flock. Sh, 3. Manner cf doing or speaking feigned, not real. Crtiu,

JESS. leather /. lied [gea'e, about French.] the Ifgs of Short a hawk, straps with of
which she is held un the sist,

JESSAMINE. /. [See Jasmine.] A
fragrant flower. iipcnjer,

JESTER./, [from;?/?.] 1. One given to merr/ment and pranks. 5/5.
2. One given to larcafm. Swift.
3. Bussoon ; jackpudding. Spenser,
JEr. /. [gsjit, Saxon J ^-i^^^cj, Latin,] 1. jet is a very beautiful foflil, of a firm
and very even flrufliire, and of a smooth
(urface j found in ma/Tes, lodged in clay.
It is of a fine deep black colour, having a
grain relembling that of wood. 11,11. Draytoti. Swift.
2. [Jet, French.] A spout or fliooc of water. Blackmore.
3. A yard. Obsolete. 7//_//fr.

To JET. V. n. I j<rter, French.]
1. To sti'iot forward j to shoot Out; to
intrude; tojutiut. Sbak^jpeare.
2. To strut J to agitate the body by a
proud gait, Shakespeare,
3. To jolt ; to be shaken. Wifenian,

JETSAM.? /. [;V//£r, French,] Goods

JEWEL-HOUSE, or Office, f. The' place wiieie the regal ornaments are reposited. SbjL/scurc,

JEWS EARS. /, [from its refcmblance of the human ear. Skinner. j A fungus,
tough and thin ; and naturally, while
growing, of a rumpled figure, like a fi.t and varioully hollowed cup ; from an inch
to two inches in length, and about two
thirds of its length in breadth. The cunimon people cure theniselves of fore tiiioats with a decoaion uf it in milk. Ilill^

JEWS-MALLOW. /. [corchorus, Latin.]
An herb. "^ /gWS-STONZk /. An extraneous fossil, being the clavated (pine of a very large
cgg.shaped iea-urchin, petrified by long lying in ihe earth. It is of a regular figui'e, oblong aii« roundcfd, swelling in the middle, and gradually upering to each end.
Hi.'!. JEW3-HARP. r. A kind of musical in- strument held between the teeth, IF. conjui.a;on. [jp, Saxon.]
1. Suppcfe that ; allowing that. Hooker, 2. Whether or no. Prior,
3. Though I doubt whether ; suppose it be granted that. Bcyk. rCNEOUS. a. [i^wai, Latin.J Firy ; containing fire ; emitting fire. Clan-ville,

JF L O
flniggle with violent and irregular mnt?.5ns.

JffUl NCUNX. n.f. [Latin.]
. Quincunx order is a plantation of trees, disposed originally
ln 3 ^[difting of sive trees, one at each corner, and
a fifth in the middle, which disposition, repeated again and
again, forms a regular grove, wood or wiiderness ; and, when
viewed by an angle of the square or paralellogram, presentS
equal or parallel alleys.
Brown produces leveral examples in his difeourfe about the
quincunx. Ray on the Creation.
He whose light mng pierc’d th’ Iberian lines,
Now forms my quincunx, and now ranks my vines; Pot>e;
SymmjAGElUMA. [Latin.] Quinquagef.ma Tndaf fo
called because it is the fiftieth day before Easter, reckoned
by whole numbers ; shrove sunday. Did?,
Quinqua'ngular. adj, [quinque and angulus, Lat.J Having
sive corners. J ®
Each talus, environed with a crust, conforming itself to
the sides of the talus, is of a figure quinquangular. JVoodw.
Exactly round, ordinately quinquangular, or having the sides
parallel. More's Antidote against Atheism.
Quinquart1 cular. ad], [quinque and articulus, Lat.J Con¬
fining of sive articles.
They have given an end to the quinquarticular controversy,
for none have iince undertaken to say more. SanderJon.

JG Cauſe of death; , n




re f pry.



; z *



Fragment; broken pi urpoſe ; — — Thing intended ;-snal

Suckli 0

JG'INERY. /. {from joiner.] An art where- by several- pieces of wood are fitted and
joined together. Moxon.

To JI'NGLE. 1/. n. To clink ; to found correfpondently. Hbahfp'arc. TI'NGLE. /. [from the verb.] 1, Cortefpondent sounds, Dryden,
2. Any thing sounding 5 a rattle ; a bell.
Bacen. ILE. /. \_'>>Jie) French.] A walk or alley in a church or publick builJing, Pope.

JI'THER. pron, [asS^ji, Saxon.] I. Which soever of the two ; whether
one or the other. Drayton.
». Each ; both. Hale.
El'TKER. ad. [from the noun.] A dis- tributive adverb, anfvvered by or ; either the one or. Daniel.
^JULA'TION. /. {ejulatio, Latin.] Out- cry j lamentation ; moan ; wailing. Gcvtrnmer.l of the Tongue,

JidukjHOUSE. n.f. [mug and house.] An alehoufe ; a low houie
of entertainment, j
Our sex has dar’d the jnughoitfe chiefs to meet.
And purchas’d same in many a well sought street. Tickell.

JIG. /. [wf 2, Italian.] A I'ght careless dance, or lune. Spenser. Pos<e, Tc TIG. f. ?!. [from the noun. J To dance
careiefly 5 to dance. Locke.
jrCMAKER. /. [jig and make.'] Oaewho dances or plays merrily. Si-ickifpeare,
J'lGGUMBOB. /. [A cant word.] A tr nk- et ; a knick-knack. Hiidibras.

JILT. /. [Perhaps trom gii/a, or gillot, the diminutive of gtll, the ludicrous name for a woman.]
J. A woman who gi^es her lover hopes,
and deceives him. Otivay.
a. A name of contempt for a woman. Pope.

JIOLA/TOR. fe [violator, Latin. 1. One who ſajures or infringes ſomething, ſacred. Scuth, 2. A rayiſher. Shoteſpcare.

JIPMART. f. [French.] The minture of a bull a: d a mare, Locke,
ToJU'MELE. f.a. To mix violently and confiifedly together. Locke,

JISEL. /. .[eofil, Saxon.] Vinegar j verjuice.

JJO'DY. /. [bo'012, Saxon.] I. The material lubftance of an animal. Mdttbciv. vi. 25.
4. Matter ; opposed to spirit,
3. A person ; a human being. Hooker.
4. Reahty j opposed to representation. Cohjf.
5. A collective mass. Clarendon.
' 6. The main army J the battle. Clarendon. 7. A corporation. Swift,
8. The outward cendition. i Cor. v, 3.
9. The main part. Addtjon.
10. A pandeft ; a general coJleiflion,

JL OM To OMPLPTE. r hom the: gee Gni ons cons st [on copies JEally; perfectly. Blackmore, 11 | COMPL /TEMENT. 7 [completement, Fr The act of comp Dryden, | COMPLE/TENESS. Sitcom, complete T1 Per- - -fedtion. ng Charles, COMPLE/TION. /. [from can — 1. Accompliſhment 1 ast of a, ; oui b. 2. Utmoſt height ; persect ſtate, Pope. . a. 4-4 0. Lat.] Compo- ſite 3 of many parts; not ſimple. Locke, CO/MPLEX, /. Complication ; re | out ./ COMPLE/XEDNESS, 5 [ from. complex, ] Wi . Complication ; involution of many parti-

cular paris in one integral. - Locke,

JL'DI'CIALLY. ad. [ixow. judicial] In the hirmsof leg'] iiiHice. Gmv,

JLu'kewarmly. adv. [from the adje&ive.]
1. With moderate Warmth.
2. With indifference.
Lu'icewakmness. n.f [from lukewarm.]
X. Moderate or pleasing heat.
2. Indifference; want of ardour.
Some kind of zeal counts all merciful moderation luke.J
warnmefs. . King Charles.
The defedt of zeal is lukewarmness, or coldness in religion *
the excess is inordinate heat and spiritual fury. Sprat.
Go dry your chaff and stubble, give fire to the zeal of
your fadtion, and reproach them with lukewarmness. Swift.

JMPO'SE. /. [from the verb.] Command ;
injunction. Shakefpsare
who cheats by a iiftitious character. South.

JNCO'G. jd. [corrupted by mutilation fruin incognito, Latin. J Unknown ; in pri- vate. Jlddijon,

JNCOA'GULABLE. a. [inand coaguial>le,] Licapdble of corcretion.
INCOEXl'STENCE. /. [in and coexipnee.] The quality of not exiiling together. Locke.

JNE'LEGANCE. 7 /. [stomirtelegant.] AhINE'LEGANCY. i scnceof beauty j want of eipgance,

JNE'PTLY, ad. [/W/.?/, Latin.] Trifllngly ; foohfhly ; unfitly. More.

JNEQUA'LITY./. [from in a^ualitas and in aqualii, Latin.]
1. Difference of comparative quantity. Ray.
2. Unevenness ; interchange of higher and Jower parts. Neivton,
3. Disproportion to any office or p'lrpofe ;
ness. slate of not being adequate j inadequate- South.
4. Change of Hate ; unlikeness of a thing to itself. Biiii'i'.
5. Difference of rank or stjtion. Hooker,

JNESCA'TION. /. [/,•: and efoJ, Lat.] The 3dt of baiting,

JNFE'RNAL 5f!)w. /. The lunar caufticic ; prepared from an evaporated solution ot
(ilver, or from cryrtaJs of silver. Hill,

JNFO'RMAL. a. [from irtform.'] O'iFering
an informatinn ; accufinu. ShakeJ'peare. INSO'KMANT. /. [French.] i. Oiie who gives information or inftruc- tion. Watts.
2. One who exhibits an accusation.
INFORiVIA'TION /. [informitio, Lat.] J. Intelligence given ; inftruflion. South. Rogers,
1, Charge or accusation exhibited,
3. The att of informing or aftuating.
I NF

JNGE'NERATED. S ^'l.'>'i^"^raius,Lat.]
1. iTborn ; innate ; inbrtd. IFotfon' 2. Unbegotten. B'Oivn.

To JNSCU'LP. v. a. [infculpo, Latin.] To engrave ; to cut. Shakespeare,

JNSTANTA'NEOUS. a.. [ inliontamus, Latin.] Done in an instant ; aiflingat once without any perceptible fucceflion. Burnet.
INSTANTA'iXEOUSLY. ad, [from infian- taneous.^ In an indivisible point of time. Derbam,

JNTE'LLIGIBLENESS. /. [from imeliigible.'^ spicuity, Possibility to be under/lood ; per- Lo.ke.

JNTE'STINE. /. [int.Jiinum, Lat.] The gut ; the bowel. Arbutbnot,

JNTERJA'CENT. a. [interjacens, Latin.] Intervening ; lying between. Raleigh,

JNTETIFLUENT. a. [ intirflutns, Lat. ] Flowing between. Boyle,

JNTRI'GUE. /. lintrigue, Fr.] J. A plot 5 a private traiiUdtion in which
many parties are engaged. ^idd'jnn.
2. Jmricacy 5 complicalicn. l-a e.
3 The complication cr perplexity of a
tdbie ..r pr.ern. Pope.
To INfRI'GUE. -v. tt [intriguer, St. fr^m
the nuun. j To foim pLcs ; to carry on
pijvate dtfigns.

JNTRI'GUINGLY. aJ. [From intngi-e.]
With intrigue; wilh iecrrt pio'ting,

JNTROI'T. /• [introit, French.] The beginnmg of themafs ; lae beginning of pub- lick devotions.

JNVI'OLABLY. ad. [.from jn-violable. ]
' Without preach ; without failure. Upratt. INVI'OLATE. a. [mviolatus, Latin.] \in.
hurt ; uninjured j uijprofaned ; unpolluted j
unbroken. Dryden.

JO. To change from one (late into another
dffirerl. , Bacon. Hudlbras,
11, To becoirje prefcnt, ar.d no longer future. Dyden.
12, To become present 5 no longer absent, Pose.
13. To haiipen j to fall out. Sbakeffieare.
14. To follow as a cfui'.eouence. Shakiip,
I ;. To cease very lately trom some ast of
state. • 2 Sam,
^6 To Co. ME about. J'o come to pass j to sail cut. i/jakefprire.
17. To Come about. To change; to
come : und. Ben. yobnfcK,
i3. To Come again. To return. Judges.
19. ToCoMzat. To reach j to obtain j
to gain. Suckling.
20. To Come by. To obtain ; to gain j
to acq u re. . Hock-r. Stillin^Jieet.
21. To Con's, in. To enieA Locke.
22. To CoMz in. To comply ; to yield.
23. To Come ;«. To bevc;iie modi/h.
Rnfccmmon, 24. To Come in. To be an ingredient}
to make part • f a compofion. Atterhuryi^,
25 To Come in for. To be early enough to obtain. Collier.
26. To Come in to. To join with ; to
bring help. Bacon,
27. To Come in to. To comply with;
to agree to. Aiterbury,
28. To Come «'flr. To approach in '■xcellence. Ben. 'Joknj'jn,
29- To Come cf. To proceed ; as a de- sccndant from ancestors. Dryden,
30. To Co. ME of. To proceed ; as efi-'ed^s trorw their caulrs." Locke.
31. To Com & off. To deviate j to de- part from a rule. Bacon.
32. To Come off. To escape. Mlltor. South,
33. To Come off. To end an atlair. Hudihras,
34. To Cp.M E off from. To leave ; to for- bear. Feitor.,
35. To Come zn, Toadvancc; to make
progress. Bacon. Knolles.
36. To Come «n. To advance to conibat.
K>:sl'es,

27. To Come en. To thrive ; to grow
big. Bacon.
3". To Come ever. To repeat an -\Q.
Shak fyeare,
39. ToCjme oz-er. To revolt. Aldijon.
40. tion. To Come cjir. To ni'c in di;>ii!a- Boyh.
41. To Come out. To be rr.ad.' puSlick.
^tillingjieet.
42. To Come car. To appear upon tiiil ; to be difcovsred. ^riuthmt,
43. 'J'r? Come out ivitb. To give a vent to.
44. To Come to. To consent or vie'.d.
4^. To Come to. To amnunt tn. KnniLi. Locke.
46. To Come to himjflf. Tu recc ver his
fenl'es. Ttinple. 47. To Come to fafs. To be eftertfd ;
to fall nut. H'oker. BojU.
48. To Come tip. To grow out of tlie
ground. BJcon. Terrp'.e. 49. To Come up. To nuks appearance.
50. To Come ub. To come into use.
51. To Co WE. up to. To amount X.i. H'ooihvarJ,
52. To Come up to. To rise to. I'Kike. 53. To Co f.iE up nvith. To overtake.
£14. To Come «po». To invade; to attack. South.

Jo OvERRt/N. v. n. To overflow j to be more than full.
Though you have left me,
Yet still my foul o'er-runs with fondness towards you. Smith.
Cattle in inclofures shall always have fresh pasture, that
now is all trampled and over-run. Spenser,

To JO'CKEY, -v. a [from the nocn.j 1. To justle by riding againfl one, 2. To cheat ; to trick.

JO'CULAR. a. \jocuhris, Latin.] Used Ja jcft J merry j jocose ; waggish. Gc-v.Ttimer.t of the Tongue,

JO'GGER, /. [from jog.] One who moves heavily and dullv, Dryder,
ToJO'GGLE. v.'ff. To shake, Dcrbam. JO'HNAPPLE.y. A sharp apple. Mortimtr. To JOIN. V. a. IJoindre, French.]
1. To add one to another in continuity.
J/aiab, 2. To unite in league or marriage, Dryd,
3. To dash together } to collide j to en- counter, Knollet.
4. ToafTociate, ./itls,
5. To unite in one a£l, Dryjen. 16, To unite in concord, i Corinthiant,
7. To ast in concert with, Dryden,

JO'INTLY. cJ. [from joint.] J. Together; not separately. Hooker.
2. In a state of union or co-operation.
Dryden. JOINTRESS./, [fiom jointure.] One who holds any thing in jointure. Shakespeare.

JO'INTURE. /. [jointure^ French.] Estate settled on a wise to be enjoyed after her
hufhand's decease. Pcpe,

JO'KER. /. [fromjo*f.] Ajeftcr; a merry fellow. Dennis,

JO'LLILY. ad. [{rem joUy.] In adifpofition to noisy mirih. Dryden.
JO'LLIMEN^T. /. [from >//y.] Minh; merriment j gaiety. Spenser, JO'LLiNESS, I r re • ;; i
jO'LLITY. I. Gaiety i S elevation ^ V'°^P'b-i of spirit. Sidney.
z. Merriment; festivity. Addison,

JO'LLY. a. [>//, French.] 1. Gay; merry; airy; cheerful; lively.
Burttn.
2. Plump; like one in high health. South.

JO'LTHEAD. blockhead. /. A great head ; a dolt ; a Greiv.

JO'NTER. [from jo««r.] A fort of plane. Moxon,

JO'RDEN. /. [loxi^fienu:, and &en, rtKcp. taculum.] A pot. Pipe,

JO'UISANCE. / [rc;5«/^jwf^, French.] Jol- lity ; merriment ; festivity, Spenfr.

JO'URNAL. a. [joutrale, Sttnch i giornale, Italian ] D.iily ; quotidian. Sl/aiefpeare.

JO'URNALIST. /. [ixom journal.] A writer of journalf.

JO'URNEY. /. [ sour re' , French.] r. The travel of a day. Milton,
2. Travel by land ; a voyage or travel by
sea. Rcgert,
3, PifTage from place to place, Burnet.
To'jO'URNEY. K. ». [fiom the noun.] To travel j to pass from place to place. Number:.

JO'URNEYWORK. /. [joume'e, French, and 'wetk,] Work performed for hire. Arhuilonot,

, I R K

JO'VIAL. a. [jovial, French.] I. Under the influence of Jupiter. Brown,
2 Gay; airy; merry. Bacon,

JO'VIALNESS, 7 ſw jovial.] Gaiety ; - merriment. ,

Jo! UISANCE. . [74jovifſance, French. kj liry:z mertiment; feflivity,.,..

JO'YFUL. a. [/oy and /a/7,] 1. Full of joy; glad j exulting, j Kingf.
2. Sometimes it has of before the cause
of joy. Pope.

JO'YFULNESS. /. [from >;;/«/.] Gladness ; joy. Dculr,

JO'YLESS. a. [from joy.] 1. Void of joy ; feeling n« pleasure. Shakespeare.
2. It has sometimes of before the otjeiS^.
3. Giving no pleasure. Shakespeare.

JO/RDEN, + Laon, Perens, den, rc

culum,

juſtle; to ruſh againſt. RY T. . Live.] A point; a title. dale O/VIAL. 4, ¶ jovial, French! 2, Under the influence of Jupiter, Drew 2+ Gay; airy; merty.. - A JO/VIALLY. ad. {from jovial } Mey;

gi.

JO/URNAL. @.. [ ourngle, French 3 — Italian. ] Daily; quotidian.

758 journal, 2125 cla

1. A - an account Kept. 0

. tranſaQions. Arbubi,

2. Any paper publiſhed 1 Ol

ur nal. JA A ii of journals,

JOB. /. J. A low mean lucrative busy affair.
2. Petty, piddling work j a piece of chance
work. Pope.
3, A sudden flab with a sharp ioflrument.

JOB'S tears, f. An herb.

JOBBER. 1, A man /. who [from sells ;•<,*.] flock in tic publicic
fundf. HiDiJt, 2, One who does chancework.

JOBBERNO'WL. /. [joiie,T\em]<h,ixiUi hnol, Saxon, a .head.] Loggerhead j blockhead, Hudibras,

JOCCSELY ad. [fiomjocofe.] Waggifhlyj injeft; in game, Broome,

JOCKEY. /. [from Jack.] I, A fellow that rides horses in the race.
Mdijoa. «, A man that deals in horses.
3, A cheat 5 a trickish fellow.

Soco SENESS. 7 /, ffromiort/<r.] WagJOCO'JilTY. 5 g^ry ; merriment.

JOCOSE, a. [jocofut, Latin,] Merry j
waggish ; given fo jefl. Watts,

JOCU'ND. a, [jocundus, Latin.] Merry j gay ; any ; iiveiv, Milton,

JOCU'NDLY. ad. \hom jocund.] Merrily 5 gaily. South.

JOCULARITY./. [Uom jicular.] Merri- ment; disposition to jefl. Browr,

JODVCIALLY. ad, | from; 2 T7 — ned 1 'MBLE.. v. ts 'To be agitated * forms of legal juſtice.

: Jubeln. 2 [ julliciaire, Preach. Pat. Ju An JU"MBLE. ſe. A ned, 'Cooluled+ 1 5 8 upon r= ing RS 17 le, mixture 3 vi 3 | UDFCIOUS, a. | Iadic ru- 8

* wiſe ; 25 122 e 7. [non FJ Bealt of ht ö

1. To 3 Kip z ce move forwards; _ without ſtep or Hiding. Gulliver? s Travels. *

2. To leap ſuddenly, * - Colliers 3. To jolt. VNab. iii.

4. To agree; ws « jdm.

Ballast. ge Popes. |

To JOG. v.a. [/ i(3<:*c«, Dutch.] To push} to shake by a sudden impuife. Norrii,

To JOIN, v.n, 1 , To grow to ; to adhere ; to be continuous. " siss, 2, Toclofej toclash. Shahespeare.
5, To unite with in iaarri:ige, or any other
league, Ex,ra,
J OL 4^ To become confederate. i. Elite, J O U

JOINDER. /. [from >»■«.] Conjunaion ; joining. Shakesp(ate,
jd'JNER. /, [from_;of«.] One v.hose trade is to make utenfilsef wood joined, Mcx.

JOINT. /. [jointure, French.]
I. Articulation of limbs ; junfture of moveable bones in animal bodies. Temple.
a. Hinge; junctures which admit motion
of the parts. Sidney.
3. [In joinery] Strait lines, in joiners
language, is called a jcint, that is, two
pieces of wood are shot. Moxon,
4. A knot or commifTure in a plant,
5. One of the limbs of an animal cut up
by the butcher. Sivifc.
6. Out of ]oiST, Luxated ; slipped from
the socket, or cortefpundent part where it
naturally moves. Herbert.
7. Owro/ Joint. Throv/n into confusion
and disorder. Shakespeare,

JOINTED, a, [ham joint.] Full of joints,
knots, or commifTures. Phillipi,

JOINTSTO'OL. /. [j:intinApt>!.] A stool made not merely by insertion of the feet. ArhuiLnot,

JOIST./, [from je-'ffifrf, French.] The fe- condary beam of a finer. Mortimer,

JOKE. /. [jocWjLatm.] Ajeftj something
not serious, ff^atts.

JOLE. /. [gucuk, French.]
r. The face or cheek. C'Jlier,
2. The head of a sish. Pope.

To JOLL. t'.a. [from/c//, the head.] To beat the head against any thing; to clash with violence.

JOLLY: 4. | oli - ere 1. Gay j marry 5 aig sol ; ; lh,

| 2. Suns. like one in high health, _ To JOLT, v. 3. To ſhake ava e cn rough ground. Swift. 21 JOLT, v. 4. To ſhake one a ae, 0es, JOLT. I. [from.. ** verb.) Spock z. violent

2 | "Gull iver's Travel. J« LTHEAD. / A Pest head; a dolt; « | blockhead,

To JOLT. TT. n. To shake as a carriage on
rough ground. Sivi/r.

JONO'BLY: ad. [from- ignoble, - niouſly ; meanly ; diſhonourably

Dryden: 1GN

JONQUI'LLE. / [jonquille, French. ] A sprcies of daffodil. Tbomjon,

JONQUPLLE. J, ¶ jonguile Franck ſpecies of aaffodil, n f Thenſa,

JORTGAGE, . [ French] mort and „ French. I, A dead pledge; a thing pu into the hands of a creditor, | | Arbuthnot, 2. The sate of being pledged. Bacon, To MORTGAGE, -, a. To pledg put to pledg e. „„ Soy MORTGAG EE. ſ. [from _morrgage.] He that takes or reccives a mortgage. Temple, MORTGAGER, , [om avypnee} 8 gives a mortgag NORTFEROUS. £ , Latin.) Fa- tal; deadly ; bac rf, 8 ORTIFICA'TION. J. [ortification, Fr. j

* LEY 0

Qion of active qualities. Bacon, Iu, * n the body by hard-

. WR, t erer

vor



his »

af 3. Vee: le. 4, To macerate or harraſs

L Gb doomed Rnd time to 1 Cor.

Ray.

French, ] ent made of lime and ſand 18 and uſed to join ſtones or

1. The ſtate. of corrupti or loſing the ta qualities ; LEADS. Mien. Hy

macerations, 7 — —

Fo = *

a compliance with the mind, Brown, © 5. To humble ; to 1 to *

e MORTIFY. J. 2 1. bd oy cam z to corrupt. _ Lan -

. To ued ; to die

aways MO'RTISE. /. giſe, Fr.] A hole into wood e BY may be —

into it. Shakeſpeare, 2

JOT. /. [loira.] A point; a tittle. Spenser,

JOURNEYMAN. /. [^oarn/?, aday's work, Fr. and man,] A hired workman. Arbutbnot.

JOUST./. [/Wy?, French.] Tilt; tourna- nient j mock sight. It js now written less
properly y'tt/i. Milton, To JOUST. 1/. n. [y5«(/?^r, French.] To run io (he tilt. Milton.

JOVFULNESS, F: [from, 2 45 Sialne z; euteronomy.

joys JO'YLESS.,, a. [ from! joy 1. Void of Joy ; 5 feeling» 00 7 | S Shakeſpeare, 2. u bas ſometimes of before the odject. 3- Giving no pleaſure, - + Shakeſpeare. J Os. 4. [ joyeux, F 25

1. 2 ; gay 3 merry. 1. 2. Giving joy. Bi _ Spenſer 2 1 has of e cauſe of

JOVIALLY, ad. [ixom jovial.] Merrily j
gaily. JO'VIALNESS. mrrriment, /, [from>wW.] Gaiety j

JOY. /. [joye, French.]
I. The palFion produced by any happy ac- cident J gladnefr. South.
%. Gaiety j merriment ; festivity. Dr\d.
3. Happrness ; felicity, . Ukakefpt-are, 4. A term of fondness. Sbaktjpearc.

JOYFULLY, ad. [itomjoyful] With joy; gladly. PVaku

JOYOUS, a. [joyeux, French.]
1, Glad; gay J merry. Prior.
2, Giving joy, Spenser. 3, Ic has 1/ sometimes before the cause of
ioy. Dryden.

JRi'bwort. n.f. A plant.
#.ic. n.f. Ric denotes a powerful, rich, or valiant man; as
in these verses of Fortunatus :
nlle. 3
Gay.
Hilperice potens, st interpres barlarus adfit,
Adjutorfortis hoc quoque nomen habet.
Hil’pric Barbarians a stout helper term.
So Alfric is altogether strong; iEthelric, nobly strong or
powerful : to the same sense as Polycrates, Crato, Plutarchus, Opimius. Gib[on's Camden.

JRRETRIE'VABLY. ad. Irrepnnbly ; ir- recnveiably. iyoodiuard,

JS, To susSer ; to undergo. Psalm. Job.
73. To permit. Dryden.
14. To be capable of ; to admit. Hooker.
15. To produce, as fruit. Pos>e. 16. To bring forth, as a child. Genesis.
17. To pofless, as power or honour, AddiJ.
18. To gain ; to win. Sbakcjpeare.
Jg. To maintain j to keep up. Locke.
20. To support any thing good or bad. Bacon.
21. To exhibit. Dryden.
22. To be answerable ior, Dryden.
23. To supply. Dryden,
24. To be the obje£l of, Shakespeare. 25. To behave. Shckcjpcare.
26. To impel j to urge, j to push. Hayiuard.
27. To press. Ben, ychnfan. 28. To incite ; to animate. Milton.
29. To bear in hand. To amuse with
faife pretences ; to deceive. Shakespeare.
30. To bear off. To carry away by force. Creech,
31. st bear out. To support 5 to main- tain. South.

JSpo'tless. adj. [from-yjto/.J
1. Free from spots.
2. Free from reproach or impurity; immaculate; pure; un¬
tainted.
So much fairer
And spotless shall mine innocence arise,
When the king knows my truth. Shakespeare.
I dare my life lay down, that the queen isfpotless
In th’ eyes of heaven. Shakespeare's Winter's Tale.
You grac’d the fev’ral parts of life,
A spotless virgin, and a faultless wise. Waller.
We sometimes with that it had been our lot to live and converse with Christ, to hear his divine difeourfes, and to observe his spotless behaviour ; and we please ourselves perhaps
with thinking, how ready a reception we should have given
to him and his doctrine. Atterbury.
Eternal funfhine of the spotless mind,
Each pray’r accepted, and each wish resign’d. Pope.
Spo'tter. n.f :[lrom spotd\ One that spots; one that maculates.

JSTNDETON. f. [x'vvh%v.] A figure in grammar, when a conjunction copulative is omitted.

JU jJlPER. /. [junipcrvt, Lst,] A plant. The berries are pcwerful attenujnts, diureticks, and carminative. * Hill,

JU'BILEE./. [jub:lum,\owhii\n.] A pub- lick feftivitv. Dryden,

JU'DICATORV. /. IJudko, L^t n,] 1. Dirtribiuion of judice, Ciartvdon.
2. Ciurt of Jijftice. A'tcrlwy.

JU'DICATURE. /. [yW/Vai'a'f, Fench. J Power of diihibuting jutlice. Euan. South.

JU'GGLE. /. [frnm the verb.] 1. A trick by legerdemain.
2. An iniporture 5 a deception, TilLtfon,

JU'GGLINGLY, .^d. [(rvm juggle.] In a' decep'ive niiiiner,

JU'GULAR. a. [jugulum, Lat.J Belonging to the tiirou-. Wijetnan. JUICE, f. [jus, French.]
1. The liquor, sap, or water of plants and fruits. Watii. 2. The fluid in animal bodies.
Btr.. Johr.son.
JUrCELESS. a. [from;aiff.] Dry; with- out moisture. More.

JU'ICINESS. /. [from >,•«.] Plenty of juice ; fuccujf nee.

JU'ICY. juic?. a, {{x»m juice.] Moist 5 full of Milton.

JU'JUB. 7/. 'a plam. The fruit is like a JU'JUBES. flelh. 5 small plum, but it has little Miller.

JU'LY. / [Julim, Lat.] The month anci- ently called quir.nln, or the fifth from
Mitch, named July in honour of juiius
Cafar • the seventh month from Jmuary. hejcbiim.

To JU'MBLE, f. r. To be agltafd to- eether, Siu'/e^

JU'MENT. then, / [ ji'mert, Fr.] Beast ot bur~ Broiurtm

JU'NCOUS. a, [>««»;, Lat.] Full of bulrufh^^.
JU'NCriON. /. [;!)7;S/<jw, French,] U.oi- on ; coalition. AddiJQn,

JU'NCTURE. /. IJunBura, Latin.] 1. The line at which two thiogSore joined t gi-ther. B':yle.
2. Joint ; aiticulation. ' Hale, 3. Union; amity. King Charles,
4. A critical point or article of time. AJdifor.

To JU'NKET. 1. n. [from the noun.] 1. To feast fecietly } to make entertain- ments by fleikh. Swift.
2. To t'easi-. ^Duth, JUNTO, f. [lulhn.] A cabal. South.

JU'RAT. /. [jurtitus, Lat.] A magiflrate in some coroorations.

JU'RISCONSULT,/. \}urh confuhui, Lat.] One who gives his opini-on in law. Arhuthmt,

JU'ROR. /. [juro, hil.l^ One that serves on the jury, Spenser Ddiine.

JU'RYMAN. /. [ jury zni man. '\ One who is impannelied on a jury. Sii-'ifu
JU'RYMaST. /. So the seamen call what- ever they let up in the room of a mast lost
in a sight, or by a storm, Harri*.

JU'STICE. /. [jujlice, French,] 1. The virtue by which we give to every man what is his aue. L(.cki\
2. Vindicative retribution ; punilhmcnt. Bacon,
3. Right; EiTerticn of right. Shakespeare.
4. Sfjufliciarius, Lat.] One deputed by the king to do right by way of judgment.
Coiv'e], 5. ^u'sTlCE ef the King''s Bench. \^jujiiciarius de Banquo Rtgii.'\^ Is a lord by his office, and the chief of the rest ; wherefore he is also called eapitalis 'jujluiarius
./jiiglite. His4ofiice especially is to hear
and determin'e all pleas of the crown ; that is, such as concern offences committed against the king ; as treafons, felonies, may. hems, and such like.
6. Ju'sTiCE cf the Common Pleat, Is a lord by his officcj and is called dominusjufticiariut
J u s
ticlarius commurtum placitortm. He with
his afiirtan's originally did hear and deter- mine all caules at the common law ; that
is, all civil causes between common perI'ons, as well perl'onal as real; for which cause it w^is called the court of common
pleas, in opposition to the pleas of the crown .
7. Ju'sTiCES of j^JJlfe. Are such as were wont, by speciai commiliion, to be
sent into this or that country tu take affife;.
8. Ju'sTicES in Eyre. Are fo termed of the French erre, iter. The ule in ancient time, was to send them with com- miflion into divers counties, to hear iuch
causes especially as were termed the pleas of the crown, for the eafs of the fubjefts, who must elle have been hurned to the
king's bench.
9. Ju'sTicES of Gaol Delivery. Are such as are sent with commilTion to hear
and determine all causes apf-eitaining to
such as for any offence are ca/l into gaul.
10. Jo'sTICES of jyif Prius, Arc all one Dow-a'days with julticL-s ot aflife.
31. ^v'sTiCLs of Peace. ^ juj'iciarn ad Pawm.] Are they thdt are appointed by
the king's commiflion, with others, to at- tend the peace of the country where they
dwell ; of whcm some are made of the
quorum, because biifinc-fs of importance may not be de*lt in without the presence of one of them. Coivsl.

JU'STICER. /. [from To jujTtce.] Admi- niftrator of justice. An old word.
Da-vies,

JU'STICESHIP. /. [from >^'7y«.] R^nlc or office of jullice. Siinfi.
JUSTiCiADLE. a. [from ju[lice.'[ Proper to be exainined in Ciiurts ot justice,
JU'bTIFIABLE. a. [from juffy.] De- fenfiDle oy law or teaion j conformable to
jultice. Broiun.

To JU'STLE. -v. n. [joufter, French.] To encounter j to claHi j to rulh against each other. Lee,

JU'STLY. ad. [from just.\
I. Uprightly ; honestly ; in a just manner. South,
2- Properly ; exactly ; accurately. Drjd,

JU'STNESS. /. [from;.*/.] J. Jufticej reafonableness ; equity.
Spe'iser. Shakesp'are. 7.. Accuracy ; exaftnels ; propriety. i)/-j;</.

JU'TIFI.'IBLENESS. /. [from juJlifabU.}
Re^itude ; possibility of bein^ fairly de- fended. Kin^ Charles.

To JU'TTY. -v. a. [from J-r/.] To rnoo't out beyond. Shakespeare.

JU'VENILE. voutliful. a. [ Ja'i'm'.'; J, Latin.] Young j Bacon.
JUVENi'LITY./. sul ness. {homju'ver.ile.'l Youth- Glar.ville.

JU'XTAPOSITION. /". [juxta and foftic,
Litin.] AppoCtion'i ti<; ilate of being
glaced by each other. G'.anvdU. I'VY. J. [JF1S> Sax.] A plant. RjUigb.
K.
.l\k.«
y A letter borrowed by the Engli/li. It
has before all the voweJs ereinvarjj able found J as, kcer,, ken, ki,7. K is
filcnt in the p.-cfent pronunciat-son before r: as, knifn, knee, kretl.

JUCU'NDITY. /. [jacunditas, Lat.J Plea- fantness ; agieeabieoelV. Broivn.
]V'DA%Tre^ f. A plant. Mo'Umer,
B'con. T" JUDAi'Zi*-. f- "■ [i^n'^/w, low Latm.] T • conform to the Jews. Sandys.

JUDGE. /. [j^yge, Fiench ; judex,hnin.]
1. One who is invested with authority to
determine any cause or ^ueftion, real or
personal. Dryden,
2. One who presides in a court of judicature, Shakespeare.
3. One who has /kill fufKcierit to decide
upon the merit of any thing. Pope.

JUDGER. /. [fromjW^e.] Onewhoforms judgment or paOes (er^tence. Dighy,
nimal. It is cuted by sulphur. Iludihras. JU'DGMENT. /. [jugimint, French.] 2. The fenfatioh of uneafincf* in the skinj
which is tafed by rubbine.
3. A confiant teafing delire. Pope,

JUDI'CIAL. a. [judici^m, Lat.n.J I. Prjilifed in the distribution of publick
Jul"! ice. Etntl-y. z. Inflif^ed on as s penalty. ^outh.

JUDICIARY, a. [j^diciai't, French.] PaffiMg judgmeni uoon any thing. Beyle,
JUDIClOUi. dent j wile ; a. skiltul. '[><^/aV:,;r, French.] Loch. PruJUDI'CIOUSLY. a«f. [fromjWwj,j.] skil- fully J wilely. Drydcn.
J^^- /• {jvgg-'y Danish.] A large drink- ing veslel with a gibbuus or swelling beliy.
to JU'GGLE. -v. n. [J9UgIer, Fr. ] 1. To piay tricks by llight of hand. Digl,y.
2. To pra£tise artifice or imposture.
Sbaki'pe:ire.

JUDICIOUSLY, ad, 2 Judi.) Skil-


:. To prafiiſe artifite or impoſure., Sa JU'GGLE, ſ. [from the verb] | Shaper.

| JVOGLINGLY, 4d. [from <4, 1 lis

ive

wick. 7 Ji, French.) | 5

1. The liquor, ſap; or water of ge | fruits, | Matti. 2, The fluid in animal |

n buſes 19

JUGGLER. /. [from ;a?|-''- J I, One who pradifes /light of hand ; one
who deceives tlie eye by nimble conveyance. Sandys,
"2.. A chest; a tricki/h fellow. Donne,

JUICELESS, . [from, Juice] Dry 3 + :

out moiſture, ore,

'CINESS, Fa [from jure. ria of |

icy ſuccu

To JUKE. -v. n. Ijucher^ French.] To perch upon any thio5 : as, birds,

JULAP. /. [Arabick, ju!apium, low Lat.] An extemporaneous form of medicine.
made oi simple and compound water sweef* ened. S!uincj, jU'LUa, /.
1. yuy Flctver, 2. Those long v/orm-Iike tufts or palinr,
as they are called, in will' %vs, v.hich at the beginning cf the year giovv out, and
hang pendular. Miflerm

To JUMP. V. n. [gumpen, Dutch.]
1. To leap ; to skip ; to move forward,
without flep or Hiding. Gullizierm
2. To lejp suddenly. Collier,
3. To jolt. Nah, iii.
4. To agree ; total!y; to join. Hahiu II. Hudiiras, Pope..

JUNC.ATE. /. [junc^d-, F-.] 1. Checfecake ; a ki.id of sweetmeat of curds and sugar.
2. Any delicacy. Milton,
3. A furtive or private entertainment.

JUNCTION, 6 Lau, French] "i


2 r Shot. aare. af _ of ind . to the 2. A ſtolen entertainment. at court 3 deg: 8 do either a

| To JUNKET. a. {from the noun]. © writing vpon them theſe words, W . To seat at to make entertain= or difaiow by writing | ramus, fads | ments 8 8 ; Swift, they do a referred 1g

1 4. To Ys” 6:05 1 another jury to be ls Thol tha

| N 7 . A ah" Set . "paſs upon civil cauſes real, are all,” or 6 | | 1 rench.] many as" can — be had, 75 2 = 4

| Bas ie bars bete. of a 1 * * * —— .

=_ Yours 1 e t carries on eat | ueſtion at

| 1 | Ma" Yiws a of fx or ſeven feet in 5 * 3 | = - by of the thickoeſs of a man's. thigh. JORYMAN. g F jury and mon,] One who

= | uf the baſe, and almoſt entirely ſolid ; annelled on a jury Swift, 39 o sometimes weighing three hundred JURYMAST. 7 een | ___ Wig nds: theſe jvory tuſks are hollow | TAG her for ny in the room of a maſt lot = | baſe to a certain height, and the in sight, or by a ſtorm,” Harry, =_ - — is filled with a compact medullary JUST... ¶ juſe, Fr.] = ſobftance. Hill... 1. Vpr t; incorrupt 3 equliable, | | JOPPO'N, hf UNE. French. ] A ſhort 4 eloſe co Did. 2. Honeſt; without crime in d | In some corporations.” 3. Exact; proper; accurate. Chai 9 4. [ Juratoire, 77 . 4. Virtuous; innocent; pute. Manbem, „ Aylifse, 5. Truez. not forged z not falſely imputed, JURTDICAL. 4. [ juridicus, Lat.] Miltm, - | 1. Acting in the diſtribution of Juſtice. 6. Equally retributed, - Nana, 2. Uſed in courts of juſtice. Hale. 7. Completely without 9 JURYDICALLY. ad. 2 Juridical.] ” le . * js 8. Regular; orderly. do 5 uris conſultus, Lat. 9. ExaQtly proportioned. One who gives hi oolnien 5 lang . 1.75 6 1 72 a Full; & ull dimenſions, . Arbutbnot. 11. Exact of retribution, JURISPT/CTION J. [ juriſdifs, Lat. 4. fy Pag of bangs Wide, by Legal authori ity; extent of Wer. ; JUST „ ad. „ | 1. Eractiy; * accurately, Hale, 2. Difrift to which any autho 2 Meroly 3 barely) =; JURISPRUDENCE. /, Li

po udentia, Lat.] The ſcience of law, br. + 2 French. ] Mock encounter 9. 1 Juri * Fr.] A civil lawyer; D

a ain To 1087. . Re [ joufter, French. ]

7% Lat.] One that ſerves 1 To engage in mock sight; to ul.

. . 15 Ig Spen My . Gsrlek. ) 5 b 0 rati, Lat. jar rench, I uſtice,

A NY Ii men, 4s. ee or J 1. The vi Ul 4 et weſ we give to eren twelve, ſworn to deliver a tiwth upon ſuch man what is Js his due. Lale, " evidence 28 ſhall be delivered them Ie 2. Vindicative retribution ; nr

3. Right; aſſertion of right. Shakeſpeare. 1 Rigs Lat. — deputed wil the king to do right by way of judgment,


> office, and a reſt ; wherefore he is alſo called c re Angfits SH and i in hw it 5 moſt or- His office eſpeci 0 is to hear 1 _ narily called a jury, and that in dvil © mine all pleas of the crown j that in, other courts it is often as concern offences committed 41 The grand jury or - Ling?” as treaſons, felonies, maybems, 3 D twenty-four grave an ſuch like,

n ntlemen, or ſome of the 7 tbe Canmmon Pleas, 184 | ntia) ge or N hel ts aig, nad nll dn,


791 een common 22 ren 2s real 3 for which called the court of a

the en of the

{pt into this of that ty to take 5 8. J 10 is "Eyre. ec of the French erre, iter, The uſe ina

cient times was to ſend them, w hs uf ge fog. into diyers. counties, to heat ſuch cauſes eſpecially, a8 . l pr termed the

of the crown, of the d.

who muſt elſe hore hays hurried to the

as are ſent wi determine all cauſes pertaining to. ſuch as for any offence are caſt into a

10. Tr 7 10n0.of NI Eyes 3 Are all one now. a- days with juſtices of aſſiſe. 5


the king's commiſſion, with others, to at- tend the peace of the count one they dwell ; of whom ſome are e of.

rum, becauſe bufineſs. of importanc TED x

JUNE /. [Juin, Fr,] The fixth month fiom January,

JUNIOR, a. '[junior, Lat.] Oie younger riian .mother. .^ivifc,

JUNK. [. [probably an Indian word,] 1. A small ship of China. BaciK.
2. Pieces of oirl cable.
3 Y a JUNKET.

JURATORY, oatb. d. lJuratoire,Yy.'\ Giving jiyliffe.

JURIDICAL, a. [jw Ulcus, Lat.]
1. Adling in the dirtributioii of jurtice.
2. Uied in courts of juitice. lijle.

JURIDICALLY, a. [from >-/V/m/.] With legal authority.

JURILA'TION. /. {jubilation, fr, juhi'atw,
Litin. I The '"St oi declarir,g triumph,

JURISDI'CTION, /. [juriJJia!o, Lat.] 1. Legal authority J extent of power.
Hjyvjard, 2, Diftrift to which any authorhv extends.

JURLSPRUTENCE. /. \ jurijpruihvce, Fr. jurijprudtmia, Lat. j The science of law,
JU'KIbT. /. [juiijlc, Fj.] a civil lawyer j a civilian.

JURY. /. Ijurati, Lat. jure. Fr.] Jury,
a conipany of men, as twenty-four or twelve, sworn to deliver a truth upon such evidence as ilrail be delivcicd them touching the matter in quettion. Trial by afiife, be the action civil or criminal, publick or
private, perfcnai or real, is referred fur
the fiiSl to a jury, and a? they find it, fo
pafleth the judgment, Tnisjury, though
it appertain to most courts of the comiwon
law, yet it is most notorious in the half
year courts of the justices errants, com- nionly called the great afiifes, and in the
quarter-feflions, and in them it is most ordinarily called a jury^ and that in civil causes j whereas in other courts it is often
termed an inquest. The grand jury consists ordinarily of twenty-four grave and substantial gentlemen, or some of them
yeomen, cholen indifferently out of the
whole /hire by the sheriff, to consider of
all billh cf indiftment preferred to the
court ; which they do either approve by
writing upon them these words, liHa "vera, or disallow by writing ignoramus. Such
as thev do approve, aie faither referred to
another jury to be considered of. Those
that pals upon civil causes real, are all, or
fo many as can conveniently be had, uf
the Ume hundred, where the Idnd or tene- ment in question doth lie, and four at the
lejft. * CoivJ.

JUST, a, [jufie, Fr.]
1. Upright j incorrupt; equitable,
Drydcr..
2. Honest 5 without crime in dealing with
others. Tilfotjon.
3. Fxaifl ; proper; accurate. Gran-ville, 4. Virtuous; innocent; pure. Mattheiv.
5. True ; not forged ; not falsely imput- ed. Milton.
6. Equally retributed. Romans.
7. Complete without fupeifluity or defedt,
Bjcort.
2. Regular; orderly. Addison.
g. Exactly proportioned. Shakespeare, 10. Full ; of full dimensions. Knolles. 11. Exadt in retribution.
Vanity of Human Wipes,

To JUSTICE juſtice to any, ay JUSTICE NT, 14 [from Jaflice.] Proce ·

in courts,

1 PAL 1 EA Admiai-·

ger,

Dewi, * [ from. juſtice. ] | [from Heu Proper


— all drop 2 the common law; — -

crow. | 7. Irie: of Ae. Are ſuch 28 were wont, by 1| 2 L to be

e Tal from juſtify. - ay

's bench, rs Gaol Delivery, Are ſuch | +}: (hb 1. commiſſion to hear an

them, STICE. . 4. [from the 3. Tp |

Ge 2 Defen-


os TIFIABLY. Rightly z ſo as, rout? 22

JUSTIFICA'TION. /. [jujllf cation, Fr.] 1. Desence ; maintenance} vindication 5
support. Swift,
2. D-liverance by pardon from fins pafr. Clarie.

JUSTIFICA'TOR. /. [horn jufiify.] One who supports, defends, vindicates, or jufti- fies.

JUSTIFIER. /. [stom ju/iify.] O-e who jultihes; one who defends or abfolves.
RaifiaKS. To JU'S riFY. -v. a. [jyfiifcr, Fr.] 1. Tj clear from imputed guilt j to ab»
fulve from an accusation. Dryden.
2. To maintain j to defend J to vindicate. Denham,
3. To free from past fin by pardon. ASi.

To JUT. f. «. To pufii or (hoot into pro- ininences j to come cut bevond the main bulk. Wotton. Dryden. Bioome,.

JVCAR. . [wjcarius, Latin. }/

1... 3, The incumbent of an . impropriated beneſee. Dryden Swift. 2. One who performs the be lien of an- other; a ſubffitute. Aylife

JVIa Cis-EREL. n.f. [mackereel, Dutch ; maipuereau, French.] A
sea-sish.
Some sish are gutted, split, and kept in pickle; as whiting
and mackerel. Carezv's Survey of Cornwall.
Law ordered that the Sunday should have rest ;
And that no nymph her noisy food should sell.
Except it were new milk or mackarel. King's Art of Cookery.
Sooner shall cats difport in water clear.
And speckled mackrels graze the meadows fair,
Than I forget my shepherds wonted love. Gay's Pajlorals.
Mackerel-gale seems to be, in Dryden s cant, a strong
breeze, such, I suppose, as is defined to brino- mackerel fresh
to market.
They put up every sail,
The wind was fair, but blew a mackrel gale. Dryden.

To JviME. v. fi, [from h??ie,J
I. To entangle; to ensnare.
Oh bosom, black as death ! .
Oh limed foul, that, struggling to be free,
Art more engaged. “ ° Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Example, that fo terrible shows in the wreck of maiden¬
hood, cannot, for all that, diffuadefucceftion, but that they
are limed with the twigs that threaten them. Shakespeare.
The bird that hath been limed in a bush,
With trembling wings mifdoubeth ev’ry bush;
And I, the hapless male to one sweet bird,
Have now the fatal objed in my eye,
Where my poor young was lim'd, was caught, and kill’d;
Shakespeare's Hcr.rv VL
1. To smear with lime.
Myself have lim’d a bush for her.
And place a quire of such enticing birds.
That file will light to listen to their lays. Shakespeare.
Those twigs in time will come to be limed, and then you
are all lost if you do but touch them. L’E/trame.
3. To cement.
I will not ruinate my father’s ho-use,
Who gave his blood to lime the stones together,
And set up Lancafter. Shakesp. Henry VI.
4. To manure ground with lime.
The reason why they did fo was, because of the encourage¬
ment which that abatement of interest gave to landlords and
tenants, to improve by draining, marling, and liming. Child.
All sorts of pease love limed or marled land. Mortimer.
Li'mekiln. n.f [l-ime and kiln.] Kiln where stones are burnt
to lime.
. The counter gate is as hateful to me, as the reek of a
lime kiln. Shakesp. Merry Hives of Ifindfor.
They were found in a lime kiln, and having puffed the
fire, each is a little vitrified. Woodward.
Limestone, n.J. [lime andJione.] The stone of which lime
is made.
Fire stone and limefone, if broke small, and laid on cold
lands, muff: be of advantage. Adcrtimer’s Dufoandry.
Lime-water, n.f
Lime water, made by pouring water upon quick lime, with
some other ingredients to take off its ill flavour, is of great
service internally in all cutaneous eruptions, and diseases of
the lungs. _ Hill's Materia Medica.
He tried an experiment on wheat infufed in lime water
alone, and some in brandy and lime wafer mixed, and had
from each grain a great increase. Mortimer's Husbandry.


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K'.cUts. Dry den.
6. To change condition either for better
or worse. Swift.
7. To attain any condition, B;n jfohnfon,
8. To become. Shakejfeare,.
9. To arrive at some ast or habit. Locke,

K'J'GGERMUGGER. /. [corrupted perhaps from hug tr mwckcr, or hug in the dark. Morrker in Dani/li is darkness,
whence murky.] Secrecy; bye- place.
Hudibra!. HU'GY. a. [See Huge,] Vast j great;
huge. Caretv.

K-E'DLACK. /. A weed that grows among
corn I charnoik. Tnjfer.

KA'LENDAR. /. [now written eahndar.^
An account ot time. Shukijpeai e.

KA'LI. /. san Arabick word.] Sea-v.eed, of the sfhes of which glass wai inaiie,
whence the word alkali. Bcct-n.

KA'LLOO. hitirj. [^i'/o"j, letus go!J A word of encouragement when dogs .ire let
loose on their game, D-yd^n. To HA LLOO. 1/. n. [iia/^r, French. ] To
cry as after the dogs. cidney.
To H.A'LLOO. -v. a. J. To encourage with ihouts. Prior.
2. To chase with shouts, SbaL'spcare.
3. To call or shout to, Sbuki:(p:are,

KA'RDHEAD. /. {hard &ai bead.] Clash of heads, Drydtn,

KA'TCHET'. /, ^bacberu, French.], ^' A (mail axe. '■• •'"' " "" " 'Crajhaiu.
HA'TCHET^fACf ;■■/' An ngly Ym: -
HA'TCHMEl^'^, /. [corrupted Cs>K-'"-.
ch:fv:mir.t.^ Arfnorialefcutcheon pJaced- " over a door at a funeral.' Hhakfffeare, HATCH VV AY. /. [^a/fiw and ?i;j^. j The
■ way over or thtotreh th^ hatches.

KA'WBUNG. a. \^von\ba'whk.'\ Trifling; contemptible. Shakespeare.

KALLL'CINV/TION,/. [hdluciriam, Lat.] Errour ; blunder ; mistake. Addison,

KAM- a. Crooked. Shakespeare.

KANDS of A vulgar phraſe for — ＋ 1

, © 5 K. Eftr ;

dee Sails managed y th |

KASK. /. This feenns to signify a case or
habitation made of rushes or flags. Sp-:rijcr.

KATE. /.- [ceatva, non.

1, A flat sea fiſh,

2. A ſort of ſhoe armed with iron, "EE ad-

ing on the ice. | Thomſon.

KAV. . [from the verb. of a "raven or crow. © {RTF

# 8 1 [quille, 1

1. Ninepins ; kettlepi ins,

"4, Nine holes. ; os

Te KCK. ©. v. Flicker, Dutch.] To heave E

che stomach 3 to reach at vomiting,

Bacon. |

Tr KECKLE . cable. To defend a cable

1 5 Ainſworth, It is uſed in Staffordſhire

plant, ECKY: « * . ler.] Reſembling a

uſed in a river,

= * FE; e Cay. KEDLACK. w t grows among corn; charnock. 1 if 7

To KAW. -v. n. [fr^JT th? found,] To crj' as u raven, crow, or royk. Locke,

KAYLE. /. [?tt///^F-•ench.] 1. Ninepin ; kettlepins. Sidney. 2. N:ne holes.

KC To induce; to win by pleaſing means; 4. by p 2

in.

nyt To bind | any ap pointment 0 or can . 1-4

. To nes by tha attentions. » nA 9. To employ z to hold in bela, i. 3

5 10. To encounter; to fights.

1. Toconflidt; to Hebt. e

2 · To embark in any 8 to enliſt - . 1, ; 4 a0. GE! P _—_— ENGA/GEMENT. /. [from \ engagements &r.] "1" 5, 9

A 1. The a of engaging, ds, making liable to debt. 1 FR | FF.

- Fr ron 4m ape -"

* Sight; Nr

0 el 0 admit to the pris of Fran 9

Davies. oy 3

To free or releaſe from cuſtody. 7775 1 *- a

1. To make liable for a debt to a l 75 :, Ti ik 8 : q

| eto a 3 partial 4 — 5 Ty „, h of the attention, 3 3

. © garriſon, - Eb þ To ENGEP/NDER. . 4. [engendrer, Fr.]

| rev. , (For rom engine.]


. Obligation ; motive. Hammond. To ENGA/OL. v. a. [om gt], To im- © priſon; to consine, — aleſpeare. To EN OA RRISON. v. 4. To by a

Howel,

Yo To beget between different ſexes, Sidney, 2. To produce; to form. BShakeſp, Davie, 3. To excite; to cauſe z e

Addiſon,

4. To bring forth, Prior. 10 ENGE/NDER, v. Ms To be cauſed ; to be produced. .

KCRA'MBLE. ,

| , 0 tear with the nails, « *


8 C 15 WAGOCEDNESS. 7 *

1 Leanneſs; marcour. 1 Unevenneſi; roughneſs; —

Are. 4. [from ſcrag. ]

1 Lean; marcid;; thin. 3, Rough; rugged; men

To 5CRA'MBLE. v. 3. [The ſame with

ſrabble ; ſcraſfelen, Dutch.

1. To catch at any thing eagerly if tu-

nultuouſſy with the hands; to catch wich haſte preventive of another. Srillin er. 1 To climb by the help of the bands.

from the verb.] l. Eager conteſt for ſomething. Locke, 2 At of climbing by the help of the

hands, KRA'MBLER /. from ſcramble: ]

1, One that ſcrambles. son. 2, One that climbs by the help of the hands.

KE'ADGARGLE, /. A disease in catt!--.

To KE'CKLE a cabh. To defend a cable
round with rope. AinJTuonr,

KE'CKSY. /. [comrrioaly k x ; dgue, Fr.
cicuta, Latin.] It is used in Sraffordfhire
both for hemlock, and any other hollow
joinred plant. Shakespeare,

KE'CKY. kex. a. [from hex.] Refemblirg a Grciv,

KE'DGER. /. [from kedgs.] A sma 11 an- chor used in a river.

KE'EDFULLY. ad. [from heedful.] At- tentively ; carefully ; cautiously. fVatts.

KE'EDILY. ad. Cautiously ; vigilar.tly. Di^. HEEDINESS. /. Caution; vigilance. DiB.

KE'EHNESS. /• &from kteti.^
r. Sharpness ; edge. Shakespeare,
2. Rigour of weather j piercing cold.
3. Afpeiity; bitierness of mind. Clarendon.
4. Ejprerness ; vehemence.
Tn KEEP. -v. a. [cepan, S<.xob ; kepen, old
Dutch.]
1. To retain ; not to lose. Temple.
2. To h^ve in custody. K-noltes,
3. To prtfurve ; not to let go. i Chron,
4. To preserve in a state of fecufity. Aldifon.
5. To protpd! J to f uard. Cenejii.
6. To guard from slight. j4Sis.
7. To detain. Dryden, S. To hold for another, Milton.
g. To refer ve ; to conceal. Bacon. 10. To tend. Carenv.
1 1 . To preserve in the same tenour or Itate. Bacon. Addison,
iz. To regard ; to attend. Dryden,
I ;^ To not fufier to sail. Pfal. Milton.
14.. To hold in any slate. Locke,
15. To retain by seme degree of force in
any place or state. Sidney.
16. To continue any (iate or adiion.
K^ol.'es.
17. To pradljfe ; to use habitually. Pope.
18. To copy carefully. Dryden,
19. To observe any time. Milton,
20. To observe ; not to viilate. Shakess,
21. Tj maintain J to fiipport with nrc^.l- faries of life. Milton;
22. To have in the house. Shakespears.
23. Kot to intermit. EcluJ.
24. To maintain ; to hold. Haynuard,
25. To remain in ; not to leave a place.
Shakej'pcare,
26. Not to reveal ; not to betray. Ti Hot Jon,
27. To reflrain ; to \s\\\\-\MAA,mok. Boyle,
2S5. To debar f.om any place. Milton^
29. ToY^zzv back. To reserve ; to withhold. Jeremiah.
30. To K.-S.ZV back. To with-hold; to itftrain. Psalms,
31. 'I'o Keep company. To frequent any one ; to acconjpanv. Donne,
32. To Keep compary ivitb. To have fa= miliar interciurfe. Brcomt,
33. To Keep in. To conceal; not to
tell. ^hak-Jpeorc. Addison,
34. To Keep in. To rtltr.^in ; to curb,
Lutke,
3:;. To Keep ojf. To bear to di(hni.f.
36. To Keep off. To hinder. Locke,

37. ToKzzF uf. To maintain v/ithout abatement. ^ddijon.
38. To KtEP up. To continue; to hin- der from cealinji, Taylor,
39. ^isKeep under, Toopprefs; to Cub - due, Auerbuiy,
TeKEEF. -0,11.
I. Til rftnain by foms labour or efiort in a certain state. ffipc,
a. To continue in any place or ila'e-; to flay. Sidney.
3. To remain unhurt ; to last. S:diuy.
4. To dwell J to live conllantly. Shakif.
5. To adhere strfflly. Addij'on. 6. To Keep on. To go forward.
Dryd^n. 7. To Keep up. To continue undifmay- ed. Dryd'^n,

KE'ELFAT. /. [ coslan, Saxon, to \ool. ] Cooler ; tub in which liquor is let to coot.

KE'ELSON. /. The next piece of timber in
a ship to her keel. Hart::,
T> KE'ELHALE. -v. a. [heUni hale.] To
punish in the feamens way, by dragging the criminal under water on one l;de of the
sh'p and up again on the other.

KE'ENLY. a» [frogti*«ff.] Sharply j ve- hemently,

KE'EPER. /. [from keep. ] 1. One who holds any thing for the use of
another. Sidney,
2. One who has prifonerfin cuflody.
Drydcn, 3. One who has the care of parks, or
beasts of chase. Shakespeare,
4. One that has the fuperintendence or
care uf any thing. 2 Kirgs.

KE'EPERSHIP. /. [from keeper.} .Office of a keeper. Careiu.

KE'LIOTROPE. /. [JJXi©' and TgETrai.] A plant that turns towards the fun ; but more
particularly the turnfol, or fun-flower. Government of the Tongue.

KE'NNEL. /. [f.^,»;', French.] 1. A cot for dog'. Sidney. Shake speare, 2. A number ot dogs kept in a kennel. Sbakfjp'are.
3. The hole of a fox, or other beaii.
4.. [Kennel, Dutch.] The water-course "f ^ <*'•''". Arhuthnot.

KE'RNEL. /. [cypnel, a gland, Saxon,] 1. The edible luaftance contained in a
shell. ji^ore.
2. Any thing included in a hu/k or integunient. Denham.
3. The seeds of pulpy fruits. Bacou. 4. The central part of any thing upon which the ambient flrata are concreted. Arhuthnot,
5. Knobby concretions in childrens flesh.
To ripen KE'RNEL. to kernels. -v, n. [from the noun.] To Mortimer.

KE'RNELLY. a. [^f^om kerml.] full of kernels ; having the quality or resem- blance of kernels.

KE'RSEY, /. [karfaye, Dut,J C^atfe fluft.
Htile.

KE'STREL. hawk. /. A little kmd of bastard Spevjer.

KE'TTLE,/. [cetl, Saxon.] A vdfel ,n which liauor is boiled. Dryden

KE'YAGE. /. [from key.'] Money paid for lying at rhe key. Ainfivorth.

To KECK. -v. It. \_kecker... Dutch.] To heave the stcmach ; to reach at vomiting.
Beacon.

Kecoagula tion. n. f. [re and coagulation ] Second coagu¬
lation. &
T his fait, diflolved in a convenient quantity of water, does
upon its recoagulation dispose of the aqueous particles amongits own faline ones, and shoot into cryftals. Boyle.

KEE, the provincial plural of coiv, properly
kine. Gny,

KEEL,/, [.tele, S:ixon} ^;W, Dutch.] The
bottom of the rtii p. Sii'ist.

KEELSON. / The _ piece of timber in

| To KEELHALE. 5. f. [keel and halt. To puniſh in the ſeamens way, by dragging

the criminal under water on one ſide o of the

ſhip and up again on the other. KEEN. a,

cene, Saxon; ]

. Sharp; well edged; not blunt. Dryden,

Ellis.

. Severe; piercing. Tatler .

* 4. Eager ; vehement. ä

KEEN. o. [cene, Saxon.]
1. Sharp 5 -well edged j not blunt. D'yJen.
2,. Severe ; piercing. Ei'/is.
3. Eager; vehement. Tti'lfr.
d. Acrimonious; bitter of mind. S-:i'iff.
To' KEEN. 'V. a. [from the adjective.] To sharpen. 7hr,v:jo>i.

KEENLY. ad ; [from keen. ] Sharply ; ; KERN, J. len keen, *

we letter berjowel by the 1 variable ſound : as, keen, 1 —

oth - *Bbakeſptare, rn ON Yin an Arabick word. Sea- weed, es was made,

2. To have in cuſtody. ee ;

4. To preſerye in a ſtate of ſecurity,

- Us 2 raven, "exo or took. ” wo? 2 0

lex; ci e, "7

, and any other hollow |

Shake care.

. * KEDOER. . lion lag: & mall anchor

7 0 KEEL. ©. 0, [cetan, Saxon] To cool. Shakeſpeare. q

a thip'to her keel. Harris, ©


1. Sharpneſs; edge


4. Eagerneſs ; vehemence, |

Io 4. Sn v. 4. [cEpan, — 1 i ol

1. To retain; not to loſe, ©


3. To preſerve ; not to let go. x chm.

Ad 4 To array, to guard, 9 To guard from slight. 4.

a detain, „ 1 To hold for another, | —— 9. To reſerve; to conceal, Barum, 10. To tend. Crew. 11. To preſerve in the same t ons ay : 13. To regard; to attend. Dryden, 13, To not ſuffer to sail. — 14. To hold in any ſtate. Lacks,

15. To retain by ſome. _—_— | 16: "Fo coddune

To coiitinue au ſtate or action,

iſ a babitull

O practiſe; to u , | 15. 8 copy carefully 5 tk 19. To obſerve any - wa Milton

20. To obſerve; not to elne ;

22, To have in the Wen

23. Not to intermit.

24. To maintain; to bold.

25. To remain inz not ee place, vows aha

26, Not to rere; not to betray,”

27- To amg 3 to with-bold ;

* Shateſpeare, Bk. 28. To debar from any place fr

29. ToKzry back, To reserve 3 to with- hold. Jeremiah,

30. To KIT back. To Ae to

reſtrain.

31. ToKnpxy company, To e any

one; to accompany.

32. 7 Kr Er company with, To — ofa miliar intercourſe, * ob 33. ToKnzzry in, To conceal; Ae.

1 Sbaleſpeurs. Auiſn. 34. To Kxzy in, To 9


* H * To hinder, =

801 E N TIT T — KENNEL. ah. Tz

3 1470. abe 2 48. 7% K 27 15. To continue; . "ol from ceaſing. Taylor. 2 Te en. - To ogpreſs 3 th ſub | heſpears, |

J KEEP, v. ps, a | nes remain by by ors labor wise In = To KENNEL, A 9 7 lie; to duell 1 e 2 T contin in any plics or vol to

7 7 remain unhurt; to laſt, Sidney 4. To dwell; to live .

ap i e 1 terchief. 1 8. A ;T adhere tri | 1101 ; 4. ert „ 3 [To Key 757 1 8⁰ forward: 4 - KERCHIE'ST, ed z hooded, Milton.

les KERF. . [ceongan, Saxon, to cut, ] The. 1 5 To Kezy up. To continue undi mays" ' ſawn-away ſlit between two pieces of tuff

Does On}, ne from the verb. 1 5 1 . is 4 son

rs web hor er; aſe, Doe. © of the bigneſs of « pea, and of x browniſh

| red colour, covered when moſt i gps x 3 5 5p | Aſebam. Ru Op g auric ud. It

— One 24 — olds anything for the uſe PF. multitude of little ' distin&t granules, 28 5

„ and when cruſhed yield a fearlet juice l 5. One who bes priſoners in cv a | "ie found odburicg 16.6. 2508 3, One who has the care of parks, or KERN» f. Lea Iriſh mond. ! by; fret (ah "eas the foprimendene of, KR, +; A hand-mill corfifting 4 One w g tendence

| | Sy thing: i + pieces of ſtone; roger pn KEEPER of the great ſeal.” Is . |

office, . eg Ker of ths heat sol of 25 N e. 4

England; We. and js of the r privy- council, under whoſe hands paſs alf charters, '

r 7 commiſſions, and grants of the king, KERNEL. 7 len Ae © gland, 8 Spe Nh -

"firengthened by the great or broad oy 1. The edible ſu vithout which 71 all ſuch ra 3 wifes


law are of no force. This lord keeper, by 2. Any thing included in 4 3 inte :

the ſtatute of 5 Elig c: 18. hath the like gument, rags, and all other adv I the lord u Mpc of Lace.


9 45 uſed for a fi

ra Office o Baar.

. & Knobby concretions in childrens! fleſh. ©

70. J Tee pus French» A foal tree, To KE'RNEL.. zig Ts:

| barrel | +” ripen. as kernels, Mortimer, KELL, . 7 ſort of pottage. b, KERNELLV. g. [from Ei Full of ©

3. The ſeeds of pulpy fruits, Bacon, bs central of any thing. 1

KEEOLESS. ad, [{rom heed.] Negligent; inattentive ; careless, Locke,

KEEP. /. [from the verb.]
I. Custody J guard. Spender, D'ydcn, 1, Guardianiliip j restraint. jijoham.

KEG. /. [cafue, French.] A small barrel,
commonly used tor a hrti barrel.

KEIGN, /. f eſcaigne, French. } A 1 Ben. Jabnſen.

es. 3

E Oo 0 OY BY NOTE A EET = * F = 5 OF EST Eb Hin, + 2 4 x 2 y 2 4 wo

s K E „ ww 's K 1 os

N AxrEL x. "is [frow fi ] To the Gxth $KEPTIGAL, 6. een TE Doubt | | Bacon. sul 3 pretending (hon Apa) : * rlern. 4. L ver Sar: 29 24 O tenth six times repeated, SKE'PTICISM, 7 ” Voivefil Toke; ; 0 SIXTY, . em nga Six times 2 | ſence or ptofeſſion of univerſal doubt. te, T4 56 3S aer SKETCH. 7 1 Drives, 4 11 Bulk; quan of W compa- ine; a rough te, N r 0 rative magnit . A , - s 2. A ſettled quantity « ©. | Shakeſpeare, To SKETCH. », 5. ( from the noun, J | A 3. Figurative bulk ; condition, * 1. To draw by tracing the outline. wa ' 4 Any yiſcous or glutinops ſubſtanc, 2. 8 — plan, by giviog the firſt or baer 0 To SIZE. v. a. from the noun | by. 1, To adjuſt, or Wn , to 120 SKEWER. 1. Bleve, Daniſh.]. 4 — * . FIG? Dryden. or iron pin, u to keep meat in form. | 2. To ſettle; to six. | Bacon, We pg | T5 coper wth gases matte 3 9 be To SKE'WER. +. 4. (rom u. e fe

55. with hze.. ; faſten, with; A]

Brown.

KELL. /. A fort of pottage. Ain[tvortb.

KELSON./, [more pri-perly kuljon,'} The wood next ihe keel. Raleigh.

To KEMB. -v. a. [rrembin, Saxon.] To separate or disentangle by an inltrr.ment.
B'". Jihnjcn,

KEMP. /. [haenep, Saxo.n ; hampe, Dutch.]
A fibrous plant of which coarse linen and
ropes are made. Mortimer.

To KEN, f . a, [cennan, Saxon.]
1. To lee at a distance j to delcry. Addison,
a. To kn^w. C.i'i,
K.EN. jf. [f.rom the verb.] View; re.uh
' of lignc. Stakejpcaie, Lock/',

To KEPA'ST. v. 4. [repaiſtre, Sri from the

noun. ] To seed; to feaſt. Shakeſpeare.

KERCHE'IF./, 1. A head dress. Shakespeare.
2. Any cloath used iU dress. Hayivard KERCHE'ISED. 7 d. Uromkerchein Dress. KERCKE'JFT. I ed ; hooded. Mtlton,

KERF. /. [ceoppan, Saxon, to cut-.] The sawn-away iht between two pieces of stuff is called a kerf. Moxon.
Kii'RMES. /. Kermei is a reundifli body, of the bigness of a pea, and of a browniih red colour, covered when mofl perfect
with a purpli/h srey duftl It contains a multitude of little diflmft granules, sost, and when crufiied yield a scarlet juice. Ic is found adhering to a kind of holm oak. Hill.

KERN. /. [an Irifn word,] Infh foot soU
, <*'«'■• Spenser. KERN. / A hand-mill consisting of two pieces of stone, by which cora is ground. To KERN, ^. „.
1. To harden as ripe.ied corn, Carew. 2. To take the for.m of grains ; to granu- late. Greiv.

KERNELWORT. /. An herb. Ainf-u>ortl>,

KERSEY. / Luhe, Ban c 3 ade of n 1 3

sel 2 4 den,


= " if py ac



e {from 476, 2 cut, German, ], An SEES p f i



=. under the | | 41 nſtrument Nr ih anittes i 3 The 29 8 | eker . a 2 des is to ſeparate the "he dee from the Na,

. OY"; bh 2. Races Kind: in düdict NE.

| 8 tu ;

- - An explnaion of any thing dne. "UKYDNEYBEAN, 7 75 herd, Mie

| " HEDREY VETCH, 5 Plant, ret, A 5 928 ; wit ers, mela. | Spurs! n tone w ereto A ſma n [ - baby, Du.

every compoſition, whether Jong or ſhort, |

Gl pendent for for the — 1 lating

5 i Ainſworth,

l fich and beh.] The perso- 1 7 45 in the door..or lock th 79 4 | rior, * 0 he [ig and fene. J- The mid- * of an arch. Moon.

lain; a chap in the heel,

| Wiſeman rp. . [rom kibe, ] reed wick + kibes.


firike with the foot, 0 * "To KICK, . 7. To best the. foot in anger br conte Tullbeſon.

| = | 7 Tim te nr] ante, KIN

". the foot. a .

| A era 7 —

. A dich „ 5 it can ſcarcehy be known,

. WICKSEY.-f.. A 2 ridicule and diſdain * n 2 Lid, A :

he you 17% [From tes We Welſh, a batt 5 Af heath or furze

forth kids.

7KIDDER. / An nen of corn to en-

age. hence its price, Ainſworth, Manner; ; . 2 ee ww. DNA P. v. a. [from kind, Dutch, a By rms 67. 0 JOEY cd, and. nop,} To fical children; to Te ET'NDLE, OM | [Real human beings We. To set on fire; wo lights is mike © JIDNAPPER. 5 rom mr One who born. King cher, ſteals human _ SpeBater, 2. To inf ths paſſions io expert 1 DNEY. /. to animate. ; . Theſe are two in 3 one on each To KI NDL Ek, . 3, [ci Wah; 7 . they have the ſame figure as rom dDelan, Saxon. ] 1 : their length is four or sive finge 1. To catch fire.



Ee

Te KILL. V. d. arris. 8

8 A banle

7 [om 49.1 | Money paid for |

| ts KYLNDRY. .« 7 =. This and,


2 9 . — nature. 1 KID. . 4. 7 the noun, ] To bring


1. To deprive of life; to put . N

8 carey a animals, for ſood. "IR

3+. To deprive & life as a cauſe of — ment. | Bai,

4. To deprive of vegetative or other mo tion, or active qualities. 4

KEST. The preter tense of cafl. Fairfax

KETCH. /. [from caicchlo, Italian, a barrel.] A heavy ship. Shakespeare.

KETTLEDRUM. /. [kettle and drum.] A
drum of whuh the head is spread over a
body of iiiik. Shakespeare.

KEY. /. [c(2j, Saxon.] 1. An inliromenC f.rmsd wilh cavities
correl'pondent to the wards of a lock. Fairfax.
2. An inflrument by which something is fere wed or turneH. Sio'st.
3. An explanation of any thing difficult. Burnet.
4. The parts of a musical instrument which
are struck with the fingeis. Pamela.
5. [lamufick.j Is ^ certain tone where- to every composition, whecher long or
ihort, ought to be fitted. Harris.
6. Kjye^ Dutch ; quai , French.] A bank raised perpendicular for the ease of lading
and unlading ships. DrydiJi,

KEYHO'LE. /. [key and hole} The per- foration in the door or lock tJirough which
the key is put. Prior.

KEYSTO'NE. /. [ley ^r^A Jiorc.} Themid- dle Acne of an arch. Moxcn.

KI DNEYWORT. 5 /' P^^"'*' -^'"P^o^tb. KILDERKIN./. Ikindekiv^ ababy.Dut.]
A small barrel. Dryden,

KI'BED. a. [from kibe.'] Troubled with kibes.

KI'CDER. /. An ingrofTer of corn to en- hance its price. Aivlzrr>rth.

KI'CKSHAW. /. A corruption of quelque cbojc, something. J. S';methirg uncommon ; fantastical ;
something ridiculous. Milton.
2.. A diili fo changed by the cookery thit
it can scarcely be known. Fenton.
Kl'CKSEY-WlCKSEY. /. A made word
in ridicule and dil'dain wife. Stak'f^eare,

KI'DNEY. /. J. Th-fe are two in n\:mber, one on each
side : they have the lame figure as kidney- beans : their length is four or sive singers,
their breaclh three^ and theij thickjiefs
two ! the ri^ht is i;nder the liver, and the
left under the spleen. The use of the kidneys is to separate the urine from the blood.
^uirey, 2. Race ; kind : in ludicrous language. L EJirargtt

KI'DNEYBEAN. f. An herb. Mtller.

KI'DNEYVETCH.? , _,, .. ,

KI'LLOVV. /. An earth of a biackWh or
deep blue co'our. tVood-zvird,

To KI'LNDRY. -v. a. [kUn and d^y.] To dry by means of a kiln. Murtimer. KILT. f.,x killed. Stenfer,

KI'MBO. a. [a fehembo, Italian.] Crook- ed J b;nt ; arched. jirbutbnot, KIN. /. [cy.ine, Saxon.]
1. Relation either of consanguinity or asH- nitv. Bticon,
2. Relatives J those who are of the same
race. D'yden,
3. A relation ; one related. D^-viei. 4. The same generical dafs. Boyle,
5. A diminutive termination from kind, a child, Dutch.

To KI'NDLE. 'V. n. [annu, Wclfli 3 cyn- 'oel-iiij Saxon.]
1, To catch fire. Ifainb.
2. [From cennan, to bring foith, Soxon,]
KIND-
K i N
Rl'NDLIR. /. [from kindle.] One t>iat lights ; one who inflames. Gay.

KI'NDLV. ad. [from i:nd.] Benevolenc- ly J favourably; with good will.
Sbakcffieare.

KI'NDLY. a. [from kifid.} 1. Homogeneal ; congeneal ; kinclred. Hanrmond.
2. Bland ; milJ ; softening. Dryden.

KI'NDNESS. /. [from kind.l Benevolence j beneficence j good will ; tavour ; love.
PolHer. KI'NDRED. /. [cynjiene, Saxon.] 1. Relation by birth or marriage ; cognation ; affinity, Dryden,
2. Relation ; fort, Sbakcfpeare.
3. Relatives. Dir.kam,

KI'NDRED. a, Congeneal j related ; cog. nate, Diydtn.

KI'NGAPPLE. /. A kind of apple.
Kl'NGCRAFT. /. Iking and craft.-] The ast of governing.

KI'NGCUP. /. [king and cup.] A fltfwer. Peach am.

KI'NGDOM. /. [horn king.] 1. The dommion of a king; the territories subject to a monarch. Shakcjpeare. a, A different class or order of beings. Locke.
5. A region ; a tract. Shakespeare.

KI'NGFISHER. f. A species of bird. May. KINGLIKE.? rf ,. ,
Kl'NGLY. S "• t^""' *"^-] I. Royal ; sovereign ; monarchical, Slak.
a. Belonging to a king. Shakespeare.
3. Noble; august. Sidrey.
Kl'NGLY. ad. With an air of royalty ; with superiour dignity. Dur.ciad,

KI'NGSHIP. /. \sto-^ king.] Royalty; monarchy. King Charles. South,
Kl'NGSPEAR. /. A plant. Miller. KI'NGSTONE. /. A sish, Ainf-wcrth. KI'NSFOLK, /. Ikin aad/e/A,J RelatiK N A
ons ; those who are of the fdm.e family, ^p^,
Kl'NSMAN, the same race f, or [kimnAman.] family. 'A mzn of
Kl'NSWOMAN. female relation. /. [kin and tvomdn.] Dennis, A

KI'RTLE. /. [(yjitd, SsxJn.] An. upper garment ; a gown. Shak'rfptbri. To Kiss. -v. a. [cofan, Welsh; Kva.]
1. To touch With the lips. Sidney,
2. To treat with fondness, Shnkiffea^*
3. To touch gtntly. Sbjiefpenre.

KI'SSER. /. [from kiss.] One that kifTes. KI'SSINGCRUST. /. [kft'^g and crufi.] Crust formed where one loaf in the oveh
touches another. King's Cookery, KIT./, [kitte, Dutch.]
1. A large bottle. Sklnher, 2. A small diminutive fiddle. Grew,
3. A small wooden vefTel.

KI'TCHEN WENCH./, [kitchen snd ivench.J Scullion J maid employed to clean the instruments of cookery. Shakespeare.

KI'TCHENGARDEN. /. [ kitchen and garden.] Garden in which esculent plants
are produced. SpcSator.,

KI'TCHENSTUFF. /. [khden and Jluff.]
The fat of meat scummed oft' the pot,' or gathered out of the dripping-pan.

KI'TCHENWORK, /. [kitchen andwork.] Cookery ; work done in the kitchen.

KI'TESFOOT. /. A plant. Ainf-worth. KI'TTEN. cat. /. [katleken, Datch.] A young Prior.

To KI'TTEN. V. n. [from the noun.] To bring forth young cats. Shakespeare.

KIBE. /. [from f^ct^, a cut, German.] An
ulcerated clulbUin j a chap in the heel.
Wiseman.

To KICK. -v. a. \k.iuchen, Gern:ian.1 To
Ihike with the foot. Siuifr,

KID. f. [kid, Dani/h.]
I. The young of a goat. Sfenfer.
-, [From eidiv/en, Welsh, a faggot] A bundle of heath or furze.

To KIDN.'V P. -v. a. [Uom kind, Dutch, a
child, and vap.] To steal children j to fleal hum n beings.

KIDNA'PI'ER. /. [ from kidnap.'] One who steals human be:ngs. S/.eilMor,

To KILL. -v. e. [cpelbn, Saxon.]
1. To deprive of life j to put to death as an agent. 2 Mac,
2. To destroy animals for food.
Shakespeare,
ment. 3. To deprive of life as a cause or inflru- Bacon.
4. To deprive of vegetative or other mo- tion, or adtive qualit:es. Ptofer.
Kl'LLER. /. [from kilt.'] One thjt 'de- prives of life, Sidney, H'alkr.

KILLER. /, {from hill]. One tha of life. -

Kier, þ "Jn ah, of » bla blue colour. rl 2 ſeyla, Savon. A love; a fabric formed for admitting he in order * or burn things, 17 ry by means of 2 | Kit 188 KIB 3 5 Crooked ent 3 are

8 one lated. * | same generical claſs. _. ha,

_— A diminutive termination from kind, 4 } relation, Saxon,]

nid, wich 3 |

. a, from Le 212

. 2. e, denefcent, |

3. Natural sate, 4. Nature; natural dai.

Jah *% ny To 18 |


Fo inflames. - > -- . KI'NSMAN. . Lr and man.] & man of

KILN. /. [cyln, Ssxon,] A stove } a fa- brick formed for admitting heat, in order
to dry or burn things. Bacon.

KIND, a, [from rynne, relation, Saxon.]
1. Benevolent ; tiJled with general good- will. South,
2. Favourable ; beneficent. Luke,

To KINDLE, -v. a. 1. To set on fire ; to light ; to make to
burn. •^"•^ Coarlcs,
2. To inflame the pafiicns ; to exasperate ; to anim.ne. Daniel.

KINE. /. plur. from ccw. Bin. Johrfon.

KING. /. {^cuning, or cyning, Teut.J
1 . Monarch j supreme governoar. Pos>e.
' a. It is taken by Bacon in the feminine : as prince also it.
3. A card with the pi£lure of a kin^. Pupe.
4. King at Arms, or of heralds, a principal officer at arms, that has the pre- eminence of the society ; of whom there
are three in number, viz. Garter, Norroy,
and Clarencieux. Phillips.

KINGAPPLE. J. A kind of apple, © ' -- gathered out of the dripping-pan,

ast of governing. Scullion; maid employed to clean the ins” | KINGCUP, /. [ting and 71 A flower. Ktumecits of cookery. | Shakeſpeare,

KINGCRAFT, ſ. {king and . Ty. KI'TCHENWENCH. kite ben and wench. 1 "Peocham, K1'TCHENWORK. . [kitchen and work. ., ”

ſobject to a nonarch, x. 4,0; 1. A bird of prey that infeſts the farm, .

Shakeſpeare. cat, Pri

KINGDOM, 740 [from king. © Cookery ; work done in the kitohen. ; 1. The dominion of a Rd the territories KITE. . 22 Saxon,] 7

2. A different claſs or order of beings, . and ſteals the chickens, - Grete, ä a oY Locke, * 4. A name of reproach denoting rapacity, - + bs * region; a n babes. Shakeſpeares © Fd eh . A ſpecies of bird. "Mo. 3. A fictitious bird made 6f paper.. 75 KINGLIKE. g Government 9 rhe Towgtes ' KINGLY, 25 [from Aug.] K TESTOO T. , A plant Ainſwarths. * * 1. Royal; vereign 3 mc | KY T'TEN, vo [+ ecken, Dutch. ]' A young |

l ig - X g 5 = - — Ly a * Ys w .


mild; ſoftening. « ryden. —


; YL *

2 | E T _ fi dneſs, * 85 EE, 1, Relation by birth or marriage 3 520g 2. To treat wit on ee 55


KINGSE'VIL. /. [king and evil.] A scro- fjilous distemper, in which the glands are \ilcerated, commonly believed to be cured
by the touch of the king. Wiseman.

KIRK. /. [cyjice, Saxon.] An old word
f.;r a church, yet retained in S'-otiand. eiea-vilani,

KISS. /. [from the verb] Salute given by joining lips. Drydm.

KITCHEN. /. [kegin, Welsh, euijint, Fr.j
The room in a house where the provisions are cooked, Hcck'r.

KITCHENMAID. /. [kitcbemtiiL maid.\ A cookmaid.

KITE. / [cyra, Saxan.] 1. A bird of prey that infests _the farm?, and steals the chickens. Grew.
2. A name of reproach denoting Shakespeare, rapacity.
3. A fiflitious bird made of paper. Government of the Tonrsje.

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CU/BICALNESS-" cußfeuLART. „ Te

bi ek 2, Bright ; clear; __ ente, an brd, *

'CU/CKINGSTOOL. J. An engine f

| 4. CU/CKOLD, 2 lan, 12 One: 2 adultreſs.

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KL, es of any cteature, „ flo do tht} eib om Mebed} art; ctade. 1 ily len

1 ard buf are taduced by the com- Wert Fraud; cunning. Gba,

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To KLICK. v. n. [from clack.] To make a small sharp noise.

KLOCK-TIN. /. [from block sad tin.] Tin pine or unmixed. Boyle.

KNA'CKER. /. [from inaci.} I. A maker of small work. Mortimer.
a. A ropemaker. [rejiio, Latin.] AitiJ.

KNA'GGY. with hard rough a. \homkiiag.] knots. Knotty; set

To KNA'PPLE. V. «. [from knai>.] To break off with a sharp quick noise. Ainsworth,

KNA'PSACK. /. [from knappen, to cat.] The bag which a soldier carries on his
back ; a bag of provisions. AT, Charles,

KNA'PWEE * „* A plant.

eat, ] The bag which a ſoldier carries on i his back ; a bag of proviſions,

Miller.

KNA'PWEED. /. A plant. Miller, KNARE. /. [knor, German,] A hard knot* Drydtn,

KNA'VERY. /. [from knave.} t, Dishonesty; tricks j petty villainy.
Shakespeare, Dryden, 2. Mischievous tricks or pradices. Shakespeare.

KNA'VISH. a. [from knave.] I, Dishonest j wicked 5 fraudulent. Pope.
». Waggish J mischievous. Shakespeare,

KNA'VISHLY. ad. [from *wi/;/.J 1, Difhoneftly ; fraudulently.
2. Waggifhly; mischievously.

To KNAB. -v. rf. [^»tf/i/>^», Dutch.] To bite. V Ejirahge,

KNACK. /. [cnscy Welih j cnajvr.je, &ill, Saxon.]
1 . A little machine ; a petty contrivance » a toy. Shakespeare, 2. A readiness ; an habitual facility ; a
lucky dexterity. Ben. Johnfm. Stuifi.
3. A nice trick. Pope,
3 Z To

KNAG. /. [^knagy a wart, Danish.J A hard knot in wood.

KNAP. /. [cnap, Weirh, a protuberance.]
A protuberance j a swelling prominence. Bacon,

KNAVE. /. [cnapa, Saxon.] 1. A boy ; a male child.
2. A I'ervant. Both these are obsolete. Sidney,
3. A petty rascal | a scoundrcl. South,
4. A card with a soldier painted on it. Hudibrat,

KNE'ADINGTROUGH. /. [ knead and
trottgb,'\ A trough in which the parte of bread is worked together. Exodut.

KNE'EHOLM. /. An herb.

KNE'EPAN. /. \knee and />/!«.] A little round bone about two inches broad, pretty
thick, a little convex on both sides, and
covered with a smooth cartilage on its fore- side. Simncy,

KNE'ETRIBUTE. /. [ knee and tribute. ] Genuflexion j worship or obeifance shown
by kneeling. Milton,

To KNEAD -V. a. [cnaeban, Saxon.] To beat or mingle any stufFor substance. Donne.

KNEE. /. [cneop, Saxon.]
«. The joint of the leg where the leg is
joined to the thigh. Bacon.
it. A knee is a piece of timber growing crooked, and fo cut that the trunk and
branch make an angle. Bacon,

KNEED, a. [ixomknee.} 1, Having knees: utn- kneed.
2. Having joints •. as kneed grass,

KNEEDEEP. a. [knee in^ deep.'\ 1. Riling to the knees.
2. Sank to the knees. Drydeftt

To KNEEL. 1/. «. [from knee."} To per- form the a£t of genuflexion 5 to bend the knee. layltr,

KNEL. /. [f«7, Welsh, cnyllan. Sax.]
The found of a bell rung at a funeral. Donne, Coivley,

KNEW. The preterite of knotv.

KNI'GHTHOOD. /. [from knight.] The character or dignity of a knight. Ben, Johnjon,

KNI'GHTLESS. a. [U cm knight.] Unbe- coming a knight. Obsolete. Spenser,

KNI'GHTLY. a. [from knight.] Befitting a knight ; befeeming a knight. Sidney,

KNI'TTINGNEEDLE. /. [knit mi needle. '\ A wire which women use in knitting. /irbuthnot.
KNl'TTLE. /. [from knit.'] A firing that gathers a purse round, Ainjworth,
K N 0
4. A hard part in a piece of wood civitm
by the protuberance of a bough, and conse- quently by a transverse diredlion of the fibies. mfd.
5- A confederacy j an aflociation f^a small band. Ben. jfehnjort,
6. Difficulty ; intricacy. South.
7. An intrigue, or difficult perplexity of affairs. Drydex,
8. Aclufter; a collection. Dryden,
ToKNOT. V. tf [from the npua.]
1. To complicate in knots, SidUy, Z, To intangle 3 to perplex,
3. To unite. Bacoa,

KNIFE. /. plur. knivei. [cnip. Sax.] An
inflrument edged and pointed, wherewith meat is cut. Wattt»

KNIGHT. /. [cnipt, Sax.]
1. A man advanced to a certain degree of
military rank. It was anciently the custom
to knight every man, of rank or fortune*
In England knighthood confers the title of
Jir ; as, sir Thomas, Jir Richard. When the name was not known^ it was usual to
say sir knight. Daniel. 2. Among us the order of gentlemen next
to the nobility, except the baronets. Addison,
3. A champion. Drayton, KNIGHT Errant, A wandering knight. Di^nham. Hudibras,

To KNIT. f. ti. preter. knit or knitted,
[cnirtan, Saxon.]
1. To make or unite by texture without a loom. Waller ,
2. To tye. Shakfjpeare,
3. To join ; to unite. Shakespeare,
4. T« contrast, AddiJ'on„

5. Totyeup. ASs. To KNIT, f . n.
I. To weave without a loom,
Sidney, Dry den.
t. To join J toclofej to unite. Shakejf,

KNO BBY. a. [from knob.] 1. Full of knobs.
2. Hard ; stubborn. Hozvel.

KNO' W ABLE. a. [from know.] Cogno- scible stood, ; pollible to be discovered or under- Glaniiille.

KNO'BBED. a, [from knob.'\ Set with 2- To knit knots for fringes. knobs ; having protuberances. Grew. KNOTBERRYBUSH. /. A plant. J^inf,

KNO'BBINESS. /. [horn knobby.'] The KNO'TGRASS. /. [knot &n^ graft. '\ A quality of having knobs

KNO'CKER, 2 [from knock, ] 1. He that knocks,

2. The hammer which hangs at the door for ſtrangers to ſtrike,


. bell, generally for a funeral, Shakeſpeare. | To K KNOLL, v. n. To found as 5 1

| Lale Co

- KNOLL, . A little hill, Ain 2

KNO'TTED. a. [from iner] Full of R] KNO'TTINESS. J. [from inotty,] Fuluely

of knots; unevenneſs; intricacy, 5 Prach 1 1. Full of knots. _ 2. Hard; rugged. ee To KNOW, a. 8. preter. 1 knew, 1 50 1. To perceive with certainty, whether bee diſcurſiv e. 7; Locke. . eng * | | Bien,

os: To diſtinguiſh,

4. To recogniſe, © 4%

85 'To be no — 9 to. 6 6. To converſe with another 18 WA To ſee with approbation,

1. To have clear and certain. perception z,

not to be doubtful, N I,

2. Not to be ignorant. | Bacis. 3. To be informed, San, 4 To Know 3m" To have knowledge of.

58. To Know of: Fo take cogniſance of.

* Shakespeare 9 *

KNO'TTJNESS. /. [from knotty.] Fulnef.; of knots j unevenness ; intricacy. Peacham,

KNO'TTY. a. [from knot.] 1. Full of knots, Shakespeare,
2. Hard J rugged, Roiue,
3. Intricate J perplexed; difficult} em- baraffed. Bacon,

KNO'WABLE. a. [from know.) Cognolte bie ; poſſible to be diſcovered or unde, Clamdille,

KNO'WER. /. [itomkncw.] One who has Ikill or knowledge. Clanville,
Ainsworth. KNO' WING. a. [from know.] Skilful 5 well inftrufted j remote from
A complication of a cord or firing not ignorance. Boyle,
easily to be disentangled. Addison, 2. Conscious; intelligent, Blackmare,
2. Any figure of which the lines/requently KNOWING. /. [from know.] Knowledge, interfeft each other. Prior, Shakespeare.
3, Any bond of aflociation or union. KNOWINGLY, ad. [from {flew;'»^.] With Cnvley, /kill ; with knowledge. Aiterbury.
KNCW-
iCNO'WLEDGE. /. [from ««9W.] X. Certain perception. Locke4
«, Learning; illumination of the mind.
Shakespeare. 3. Skill in any thing. Shakespeare.
4« Acquaintance with any sad or person. Sidney.
5. Cogfiifance ; notice. Ben, Johvfon.
€. Information ; power of knowing. Sidney.
ToKNO'WLEDGE. v. a. [not in use.] To acknowledge ; to avow. Bacon.
ToKNU'BBLE. v. a. {hnipkr, Danish. ] To beat. Skinner.

KNO'WLEDGING. as [from achnows ledge.) Grateful. I Dryden,


' _ACKNO/WLEDGMENT, 1 |

ledge. ] 12. of any character in W Ä Conceflion of Og he neon

. „ J. Confeſnon of a benefit received. VAR of _ atteſtation to any 1 irh as homage,

| — . Ian, Gr.

thing z mo > re eſpe

_ height of a



y uſed to denote the

Nuincy. [ able, 07. One nn

no - ; » |

ae

ſalns.

nſer. The height of any 3 &


bel bene. In poetieal language, 4

general. D

10A. h [ Aceqnn, Sax, from e

oak, and conn, corn, ] The ſeed or fruit

torn by the oak. Dryde, ACO/ USTICKS. fy anal dalle, .

1. The Ain or theory of ſounds, -

2. Medicines to help the hearing. _ : To ACQUA/INT. v. 4. 8 Fr.

1. To make familiar with.

2. To inform.

te face of .J. [accoimtance, Fr . ** = ſtate of being acquainted wich;

J knowledge. Dryden, drbuk, 2. arc? knowled

e 4. The with whom we are 3c- inted, without the i of friend-

ip. air ACQUAINTED. Familiar well

KNOB./. [k>:oofi, Dutch,] A protuberance ; To KNOT, v.n,
any part bluntly riling above the rest. I. To form buds, knots, or joints in tc- Eay, getation. Mortimer,

To KNOCK, -v.n. [cnucian, Saxon.]
1. To clash i to be driven suddenly toge- ther. Bentley. 2. To beat as at 3 door for admittance.
Dryden,
3. To Knock under, A common expref- iion, that denotes wheo a man yields or fubmits.

KNOCKER. /. [from knock,] 1, He that knocks.
2. The hammer which hangs at the door
for flrangers to strike. Pope,

To KNOLL, v.a. [horn knell.] To ring the
bell, generally for a funeral. Shakespeare, To KNOLL. V. n. To lound as a bell.
Shakespeare,

KNOP. /. [A corruption of knap,\ Any tufty top

KNOT. /. [cnotZ3, Saxon]
plant. KNO TTED. a. [from knot.] Full of knots,.

To KNOW. v. a. preser, / knew, I have known, [cnafjan, Saxon.]
1. To perceive with certainty, whether intuitiv^or difcurfive. Locke,
2. To be informed of J to be ta»ght, Milton.
To diftinguilh. Locke,
To recogn'fe. Shakespeare, To be no stranger to, Shakespeare, To converse with another sex. Gert,
To see with approbation, Hofea,

KNU'CKLED. a. [horn knuckle.] Jointed. Bacon.

To KNUBBLE, . d. [ bnipher, Daniſh, J

Skinner P





. The joints & 2. The knee }

KNUCKLE./. [cnucle,Saxon.J
f. The Joints of the singers protuberant when the singers close. Garth*
2, The knee joint of a calf. Bacon*
3. The articulation or joint of a plant. Bacoit,
To To KNU'CKLE. submit. v. n. [ from the noun. J

KNUFF. /. A lout. An old word. Hayiv.

KNUR. 7 /. [knor, German.] A knot ; KNURLE. 5 a hard substance. Woodw.

KO BBLINGLY. od. [from bobble.] Ciumiily , aukwardly j with a halting gait.

KO'GSFENNEL. plant. /. [beg and fennel.] A

KO'LDFAST. /. [hold and saf.] Any thing which takes hold ; a catch j a hook. Ray,

KO'MEWARDS. S Si-xm.] T- wards home; towards the nanvj place. Sidney,
HO'iViICIDE. /. [homicidiu:}:,LiX.\i\.] 1. Murder ; mauqueiling- hochr.
2. De.'lriiclion. Dr-ydcn.
3. [homicida, L^tin.] A murderer ; 3,
manslayer. Dryden,

To KO'ODWINK. t/. a. [hood and -wink.] 1. To blind with something bound over
the eyes. Sidney. Shakesp. Dawes,
Ben, John[on, Locke. Roioe, 2. To cover ; to hide. Shakespeare,
3. To deceive; to impose upon. .Sidney,

KO'RSELAUGH. /■ [horse and lavgh.] A loud violent rude laugh. Po^e,

KO'STEL. 2/- l^'Ji'^ bojiekne, Fr.] HO'STELRY. \ An inn.

To KODGE, v. n. [from dog."] 1. To use craft ; to deal with terg versa- tioi. Hall.
2. To shist place as another approach.-s.
M: 'ion.
3 To play fast and loose ; to raise xpectations and difaupoint them. S'vist.

KOFF INGLY... 4%. [row JeeffÞng.) In

wert; in ridicule Broome. dcop. Ven fete den, Dorch,] To. (Carre! Gase leg an rude! ' Shoke care.

KONED for knew. Spenser,

KORN, fe [haurn, Gothick ; honn, Sax, 1. The hard pointed bodies which 'grow on thy heads of ſome graminivorous qua- Erupeds, and ſerve them for weapons, Bentley, * 3 cs of wind-musick made. of Dryden, 2 "The extremity of the waxing or wan moon. Dryden.” Thomſon, Fs 6 The feelers of a ſnail, Shakeſpeare, 5. A drinking cup made bf hor, ' 604. j 6. Antler of a cuckold.” ' 7. Hon x nad. * mad as a'cuckokd,

KORSEHEEL. /. An herb,

KOTIOUS, a, Tatze Latin, 3 2. Guilty; eriminl.

do Mou NESS. . re 15 ;

7255 reckon an obe ye whe 3

— nombre, French. : F wm TAs me fr


fulneſs; inſalubri | ; computed; how. 2975 a 1 125 ad. f om Hurt- 24 Ins particul. ar aggregate of units; 5 | ST ky; TOR we. 2 2 "IM "= 12223 — | To NU'B o bruiſe with handy- 3. Comparative multitude, 2 3 eb. oF Aggregates multitodeG. ,

Hes 4, been, Lat.} Bring- 75 A) | ; proportions calculated by”

clouds . Cath a Milton 5 - To LAT . v. d. Lets, Latiz 1 To aka, poetry». 4 F = | 9. In the noun is the variation ur 47 UAE.” 4, [nubile, Pr. 2 Lovin] + . aan number” ons AY 5 fit for OT Prior, Clarke, -

Vo, Il. | . nr 0 ; l.

To KPT.

o ASTR « a, Lat. 18

gontract by a te Li- Aae d

KS = 22S

one, CONSPVCUOUSNESS. . [from 2 To CONSO/LIDATE. 'w, 5. To grow firm, 1. Expoſure to the view, 2

——— 4. [conſonus, 141 Apis 5

2. Union; intimacy compa a | gether, | | Fecluſe

which admits comfort. To aflociate with, » , Dryden,

KU'FFISH. a. [from huff.] Arrogant j
insolent ; heftorirg.

KU'MBLEPLANT. /. A spccies of fenfi- tive plant. Mcrt:n:er.

KUALA A T YSATEST

* | Ar but bnot „


_ Spenſer, -

- we * 6 Sidu. . =

3 wantof frrogh, FAFRY,


KUEUMATISM. |. 77 painful diſtemper Ae hob

_ acrid humours. RHEU'MY, 2. [from baun. ] Full of 2

moiſture. RHINOCEROS. ( I and ane, Kon beaſt in the Eaſt-l1 armed with —

in his front. Shakeſpeare,

KUFF. f. [from ho-ve, or ho'ven, swelled.] 1. Swell of sudden anger or arrogance. Hiidtnrat.
2. A ^vretch swelled with a false opinion
of his own value. South.

KVPOCRITE. /". [CTo^n.U-] A diflem- b!er in moralitv or religion. Phillips.


Wee



1 15] Unlawfolly begotten ; not begot- ten in wed | Cleaveland, LEGITIMATELY. ad; ¶ from Wegiti- | ware]. Not in wedlock. - LE TIMA'TION, | . — Megitimate,] The sate of one not in wedlock, Brown,

To KYD. V. n, [cuK, Saxon.] To know.
Spenfert
.-^\ i)^tv.
i3
\^J K\

KYDRO'METRY. / [t^x^^ and ,u?t()ov.j
The art f-f me^turicg the cx"enr of water.

KYDRO'TICK. /. [uJa,-;.] Purger of water or phlegm. Arbuihr.at,

KYMEN. /. [J.^^v.]
J. The god of mirriage,
2, The virginal membrane,

KYPOCHONDRI'ACAL. 7 a. [from hyHYPOCHONDRl'AC'K. S fo.hor.dres. I. Mclantholv J difyrdered in the imagination. ' Decay 'f Pi-ty.
Z. PiO-
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L nscree ned. adj. Not covered ; not protedled.
Those balls of burnifhed brass, the tops of churches are
adorned with, derive their glittering brightness from their be¬
ing exposed, unfereened, to the fun’s refulgent beams. Boyle.

L o Snow. v. n. [rnapan, Saxon ; snceuwen, Dutch.] To have
snow fall.

L' Efiraryt, BEFO/RETIME. "ad; Formerly, 1 don, To SEFO A LUNS. v. 4. To betide.

Shakeſpeare,

L'a'wful. adj. [law and full.] Agreeable to law ; conform¬
able to law ; allowed legal by law ; legitimate.
It is not lawfid for thee to have her. Mat. xivr. 4.
Glofler’s baflard son was kinder to his father, than my
daughters, got ’tween the lawful sheets. Shakes. King Lear.

L'amellated. adj. [lamella, Latin.] Covered with films or
plates.
The lamellated antennae of some infects are furprifingly
beautiful, when viewed through a microscope. Derham.

L'awgiving. adj. [law and giving.] Legiffative.
Lazvgiving heroes, sam’d for taming brutes.
And raising cities with their charming lutes. Waller.

L'UCK.. /. {duckcr, to dip, Dutch.]
1. A water fowl, both wild and tame.
Dryden. 2. A word of endearment, or fondness.
Shakespeare, 3. A neclination of the head. Milton.
4. A stone thrown obliquely on the waters,.
Arhuthn6t, To DUCK. f. rt. [from the noun.]
1. To dive under water as a duck. SpeyiJ.
2. To drop down the head, as a duck. Snvifi.
3. To bnw low ; to cringe. Shakefpegre,

L'UDICROUS. adj. [ludicer, Lat.] Burlesque; merry; sportive; exciting laughter.
Plutarch quotes this as an instance of Homer’s judgment,
in closing a ludicrous feene with decency and inftrudlion.
Notes on tbt Odyssey.

L'unatick. adj. [,lunations, Latin.] Mad; having the ima¬
gination influenced by the moon.
Bedlam beggars, from low farms,
Sometimes with lunatick bans, sometimes with prayers.
Enforce their charity. - Shakespeare.
Lu'natick. n.f A madman.
The lunatick, the lover, and. the poet,
Are of imagination all compadt :
One sees more devils than vast hell can hold ;
The madman. Shakesp. Midjiimmcr Night's Dream.
I dare ensure any man well in his wits, for one in the
thousand that he shall not die a lunatick in Bedlam within
these (even years ; because not above one in about one thou¬
sand sive hundred have done fo. Graunt's Bills.
See the blind beggar dance, the cripple fmg.
The fot a hero, lunatick a king. Pope.
The residue of the yearly profits shall be laid out in purchafing a piece of land, and in .building thereon an hospital
for the reception of idiots and lur.aticks. Swift.

L'Vi'dU'Y. n.f. [lividile, French; from livid.] Decoloura¬
tion, as by a blow.
The signs of a tendency to such a state, are darkness or
lividity of the countenance. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
Li'viNG n.f [from live.]
1. Support; maintenance; fortune on which one lives.
The Arcadians sought as in unknown place, having no
succour but in their hands ; the Helots, as in their own place,
fighting for their livings, wives, and children. Sidney.
All they did call in of their abundance; but she of her
want did call in all that she had, even all her living. Mark.
2. Power of continuing life. t
There is no living without trusting some body or other, in
some cases. L'Estrange's Fables.
2. Livelihood.
For ourselves we may a living make. Hubberd's Talc.
Then may I set the world on wheels, when she can spin
for her living. Shakefpcarr.
Ifaac and wife, now dig for your life.
Or shortly you’ll dig for your living. Denham.
Adlors must represent such things as they are capable to
perform, and by which both they and the scribbler may get
their living. Dryden's Dufrefnoy.
3. Benesice of a clergyman.
Some of our minifters having the livings of the country
offered unto them, without pains, will, neither for any love
of God, nor for all the good they may do, by winning souls
to God, be drawn forth from their warm nefts. Spenser.
The parson of the parish preaching against adultery, Mrs.
Bull told her hulband, that they would join to have him
turned out of his living for uiing personal reflections. Arbuth.

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La ctary. adj. [laths, Lat.] Milky; full of juice like milk.
From lay. ary, or milky plants, which have a white and
laefteous juice dispersed through every part, there arise flowers
blue and yellow. Brown's Vidgar Errors, b. vi. c. 10.
La ctary. n.f [lattarium, Latin.] A dairy house.
LactaOtion. n.J, [latto, Latin.] She a(St or time of giving
suck.

La Ncely. adj. [from lance.] Suitable to a lance. Not in use.
He carried his lances, which were strong, to give a lancely
, blow' , , Sidney, b. ii.

To La ttice. v. a. [from the noun.j To decufiate; to mark
with cross parts like a lattice.

La udable. adj. [laudabilis, Latin.]
r. Praise-worthy ; commendable.
I’m in this earthly world, where to do harm
Is often laudable; but to do good, sometime
/ ^counted dang’rous folly. Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
Affectation endeavours to corre£l natural defers, and has
always the laudable aim of pleasing, though it always miffes
2. Healthy; salubrious.
Good blood, and a due projeflile motion or circulation,
are necessary to convert the aliment into laudable animal
T ^ . Arbuthnot on Aliments.

La udably. adv. [from laudable.] In a manner defervinopraife. &
Obsolete words may be laudably revived, when either they
are sounding or figmficant. Dryden's Dedication to Juvenal.

La ughable, adj. [from laugh.] Such as may properly excite
laughter.
Nature hath sram’d strange fellows in her time :
Some that will evermore peep through their eye
And laugh like parrots at a bagpiper;
And others of Tuch vinegar aspeCt,
That they’ll not show their teeth in way of Anile;
Though Ncftbr {wear the jell be laughable'. ShakefpedPe:
Cafaubon confeiles his author Perfius was not good at
turning things into a pleasant ridicule; or, in other words;
that he was not a laughable writer. Dryden's Juvenal'.

LA' I ERAL. adj. [lateral, French ; latera, Latin.]
1. Growing out on the side ; belonging to the side.
Why may they not spread their lateral branches till their
distance from the centre of gravity depress them. Ray.
The smallest vessels, which carry the blood by lateral
branches, separate the next thinner fluid or serum, the dia¬
meters of which lateral branches are less than the diameters
of the blood-vessels. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
2. Placed, or adting in a direction perpendicular to a horizontal
line.
Forth rush the levant, and the ponent winds
Eurus and Zephyr, with their lateral noise,
Sirocco and Libecchio. Milton's Paradise Lojfl, b. x.

To La'befy. v. a. [labefacio, Latin.] To weaken j to im¬
pair. Did.
La'bel. n.f [labellum, Latin.]
1. A small slip or scrip of writing.
When wak’d, I found
This label on stiy bosom ; whose containing
Is fo from sense in hardness, that I can
Make no collection of it. Shakespeare's Cymbeline.
2. Any thing appendant to a larger writing.
On the label of lead, the heads of St. Peter and St. Paul
are imprelfed from the papal seal. Aylifse's Parergon.
3. [In law.] A narrow slip of paper or parchment affixed to
a deed or writing, in order to hold the appending seal. So
also any paper, annexed by way of addition or explication to
•any will or testament, is called a label or codicil. Harris.
God join’d my heart to Romeo’s ; thou our hands ;
And ere this hand by thee to Romeo seal’d.
Shall be the label to another deed,
Or my true heart with treacherous revolt
Turn to another, this shall flay them both. Shakespeare.

La'bent. adj. [labens,, Lat.] Sliding; gliding; slipping. Did.

La'bial. adj. [labialis, Latin.] Littered by the lips.
The Hebrews have assigned which letters are labial, which
dental, and which guttural. Bacon's Natural Hi/lory.
Some particular affection of found in its paslage to the lips,
will seem to make some composition in any vowel which is
labial. Holder's Elements of Speech.

La'biated. adj. [labium, Latin.] Formed with lips.

La'biodental. adj. [labium and dentalis.] Formed or pro¬
nounced by the co-operation of the lips and teeth.
The dental consonants are very easy; and first the labio¬
dentalsf v, also the linguadentals th, dh. Hold. Elm. of Sp.

LA'BOUR, n.f. [labeur, French; labor, Latin.]
1. The ast of doing what requires a painful exertion of strength,
or wearisome perseverance ; pains ; toil; travail; work.
If I find her honest, I lose not my labour; if she be otherwise, it is labour well bellowed. Shakes M. IV. oflVindfor.
I sent to know your faith, lest the tempter have tempted
you, and our labour be in vain, j Thef. iii. c.
2. Work to be done.
Being a labour of fo great difficulty, the exact performance
thereof we may rather wish than look for. Hooker.
You were wont to say.
If you had bfeen the wise of Hercules
Six of his labours you’d have done, and fav’d
Your husband fo much sweat. Shakespeare's Coriolanus.
3. Exercise ; motion with some degree of violence.
Moderate labour of the body conduces to the preservation
of health, and curing many initial diseases ; but the toil of
the mind destroys health, and generates maladies. Harvey.
4* Childbirth; travail.
Sith of womens labours thou hast charge,
And generation goodly doeft enlarge,
Incline thy will to efteft our wifhfu] vow. Spens. Epith.
Not knowing ’twas my labour, I complain
Of hidden shootings, and of grinding pain ;
My throws come thicker, and my cries encreas’d.
Which with her hand the conscious nurse suppress’d. Dryd.
Not one woman of two hundred dies in labour. Graunt.
His heart is in continual labour ; it even travails with the
obligation, and is in pangs ’till it be delivered. South's Serm.

La'boursome. adj. [from labour.'] Made with great labour
and diligence.
Forget
Your laboursome and dainty trims, wherein
You made great Jove angry. Shakcfpcare’s Cymbeline.
He hath, my lord, byfaboursome petition,
Wrung from me my slow leave. Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
La'bra. n.f [Spanilh.] A lip. Hanmcr.
Word of denial in thy labras here;
Word of denial, froth and scum thou lieft. Shakespeare.

La'byrinth. n.f. [,labyrinthus, Latin.] A maze; a place,
formed with inextricable windings.
Suffolk, Hay;
Thou may’st not wander in that labyrinth ;
There Minotaurs, and ugly treafons lurk.
Words, which would tear
Shakeffeare.
The Donne. tender labyrinth of a maid’s sost ear.
My clamours tear
The ear’s sost labyrinth, and cleft the air. Sandy s Paraph.
The earl of Eflex had not proceeded with his accustomed
wariness and Ikill; but run into labyrinths, from whence he
could not disentangle himself. Clarendon, b. viii.
My foul is on her journey; do not now
Divert, or lead her back, to lose herself
I’ th’ maze and winding labyrinths o’ th’ world. Denham.

La'ceman. n.f. [lace and man.] One who deals in lace.
I met with a nonjuror, engaged with a laccrnan, whether
the late French king was most like Auguftus Csffar, or
Nero. Addison’s Spectator, N°. 404.
La^er able. adj. [from lacerate.] Such as may be torn.
Since the lungs are obliged to a perpetual commerce with
the air, they must neceflarily lie open to great damages,
because of their thin and lacerable compolure. Harvey.

La'cerative. adj. [from lacerate.J Tearing; having the
power to tear.
Some depend upon the intemperatnent of the part ulce¬
rated, others upon the continual afflux of laccrative hu¬
mours. Harvey on Confumptions.

La'chrymal. adj. [lachrymal, French.] Generating tears.
It is of an exquilite sense, that, upon any touch, the tears
might be squeezed from the lachrymal glands, to wash and
clean it. Cheyne's Philosophical Principles.

La'chrymary. adj. [lachryma, Latin.] Containing tears.
How many dresses are there for each particular deity ?
what a variety of shapes in the ancient urns, lamps, and lachrymary veil'ds. Addison's Travels through Italy.

La'chrymatory. n.f. [lachrimatoire, French.] A veslel in
which tears are gathered to the honour of the dead.

La'ciclustre. adj. [lack and lujlre.] Wanting brightness.
And then he drew a dial from his poke,
Arid looking on it with lacklujlre eye,
Says very wisely, it is ten a clock. Shakespeare.

La'cker. n. f. A kind of varnish, which, spread upon a
white substance, exhibits a gold colour.
To La'cker. V. a. [from the noun.] To do over with lacker.
What shook the stage, and made the people flare?
Cato’s long wing, flower’d gown, and lacker'd chair. Pope.
La'ckey. n.f [lacquais, French.] An attending servant; a
foot-boy.
* They would shame to make me
Wait else at door: a fellow counfellor,
\Mong boys, and grooms, and lackeys / Shakes. Hen. VIII.
Though his youthful blood be sir’d with wine,
He’s cautious to avoid the coach and six.
And on the lackeys will no quarrel six. Dryden's Juvenal.
Lacqueys were never fo laucy and pragmatical as they are
now-a-days. « Addison's Spectator, N°. 481.

To La'ckey. v. a. [from the noun.] To attend servilely.
I know not whether Milton has used this word very pro¬
perly. '
This common body,
Like to a vagabond flag upon the stream.
Goes to, and back, lacqueying the varying tide,
To rot itself v/ith motion. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
So dear to heav’n is faintly chastity.
That when a foul is found sincerely fo,
A thousand liveried angels lackey her,
Driving far off each thing of fin and guilt. Milton.

La'cklinen. adj. [lack and linen.] Wanting shirts.
I (corn you, feurvy companion; what? your poor, bate,
rafcally, cheating, lackhnen mate ; away, you mouldy rogue,
away ; I’m made for your matter. Shakespeare's Henry IV.

La'conism. n. f. [laconif?ne, French ; laconifmus, Latin.] A
concise stile : called by Pope Iaconicifm. See LACONICK.
As the language of the face is universal, fo it is very
comprehensive : no laconifn can reach it. It is the shorthand of the mind, and crowds a great deal in a little
room. Collier of the Afpeti.

La'dy-like. adj. [lady and like.] Sost; delicate; elegant.
Her tender conflitution did declare.
Too lady-like a long fatigue to bear. Dry. Hind and Panth.
La dy-m antle. n./ [Alchimilla.J The leaves are ferrated,
the cup of the flower is divided into eight fegments, expand¬
ed in form of a liar; the flowers are collected into bunches
upon the tops of the flalks; each seed veslel generally con¬
tains two seeds. Miller.
La dyship. n./ [from lady.J The title of a lady.
Madam, he sends your ladyship this ring. Shake/peare.
If they be nothing but mere flatefmen.
Your ladyship shall observe their gravity,
And their refervedness, their many cautions.
Fitting their persons. Benj. John/on’s Catiline.
x the wronged pen to please.
Make it my humble thanks express
Unto your ladyship in these. Waller
’Tis GaUa j let her ladyship but peep. Dr,dm’, Jm.
La dy s-slipper. „ J [Calceolus] It hath an anomalous
flower, consisling of six dissimilar leaves, four of which are
placed in form of a cross, the other two pals the middle, one
of whuffi is bifid, and refls on. the other, which is swellin*,
and shaped like a shoe ; the empalement becomes a fruit
open on three Tides, to which adhere the valves, pregnant
with, very small seeds like duff. Miller.
Lady s-smock. n./. [Cardamine.] The flower confifls of
four leaves succeeded by narrow pods, which when ripe roll
up, and call forth their seeds : the leaves for the mofl part
are winged. The firfl fort is sometimes used in medicine •
the third fort is a very beautiful plant, continuing a W
time in flower : they are preserved in botanick gardens and
some of them merit a place in some shady part of every cu¬
rious garden, for their odd manner of calling forth their
seeds on the flightefl touch when the pods are ripe. Miller
When dazies pied, and violets blue,
And lady s-/mocks all silver white,
Do paint the meadows much bedight. Shake/peare.
See here a boy gathering lilies and lady/mocks, and there a
lgandsCr0PPinS CU VCrkeyS and c°wflips, all to make garLady s-/mocks have small flringy roots that run in the ground,*
I AC IT'HUP m rrS P 1CeS< , M°rtimer’s Hu/bandry. LAG. adj. [kenj Saxon, long; lagg, Swedish, the end.] '
1. Coming behind ; falling short. J
I could be well content
I o entertain the lag end of my life
ThithflqUietA°UrS'a 1 Shake/peare’s Henry IV.
reelward ^ ^COme the show'of a
I am some twelve or fourteen moonfhin^T * Surve*m
n n 3 nbrothcr- Shake/peare’s Kina Lear
2. oluggffli; slow ; tardy. It is retained in Scotland. &
He, poor man, by your firfl order died
And that a winged Mercury did bear;
Some tardy cripple had the countermand.
That came too lag to see him buried. ’Shake/ Rich III.
We know your thoughts of us, that laymen are
Lag souls, and rubbish of remaining clav.
Which
L A M LAM
Which heav’n, grown weary of more perfet work,
Set upright with a little puff' of breath,
And bid us pass for men. Dryden's Don Sebastian.
3. Last; long delayed.
Pack to their old play-fellows ; there I take
They may, cum privilegio, wear away
The lag end of their lewdness, and be laugh’d at. Shat.

La'jty. n.f. [Aa©-5.]
1. The people, as diftinguilhed from the clergy.
A11 humble clergy is a very good, one, and an humble
laity too, since humility is a virtue that equally adorns every
station of life. Swift's Sentiments of a Ch. of Engl. Man.
2. The state of a layman.
The more usual cause of this deprivation is a mere laity,
or want of holy orders. Aylife's Parergon.

La'mbent. adj. [lambens, Lat.] Playing about} gliding over
without harm.
From young lulus head
A lambent flame arofe, which gently spread
Around his brows, and on his temples sed. Dryd. AEneis.
His brows thick fogs, instead of glories, grace,
And lambent dulness played around his face. Dryden.

La'mbkiN. n. f. [from lamb.J A little lamb.
’ l’wixt them both they not a lambkin left.
And when lambs sail’d, the old Iheeps lives they
rc'st* Hubberd’s Ta'.et
Pan, thou god of Ihepherds all,
Which of our tender lambkins takeft, keep. Spens Past.
Clean as young lambkins, or the goose’s down,
And like the goldfinch in her Sunday gown. Gay.

La'meness. n. f. [from lame.~\
1. The sthte of a cripple } loss or inability of limbs.
Let blindness, lameness come } are legs and eyes
Of equal value to fo great a prize l Dryden's Juv.
Lameness kept me at home Digby to Pope.
2. Imperfection} weakness.
If the story move, or the actor help the lameness of it
with his performance, either of these are sufficient to effect
a present liking. Dryden's Spanish Friar.

To La'ment. v. a. To bewail; to mourn; to bemoan; to
sorrow for.-
Come; now towards Chertfey with your holy load.
And still, as you are weary of this weight,
Rest you, while I lament king Henry’s corse. Shakespeare.
The paif of fagesr prailh ;
One pity’d, one contemn’d the woful times,’
One laugh’d at follies, one lamented crimes. Dryden.
La'ment. n.f [lamentum, Latin, from the verb.]
1. Sorrow audibly exprefled; lamentation; grief uttered in
complaints or cries.
Long ere our approaching heard within
Noise, other than the found of dance, or song !
Torment, and loud lament, and furious rage. Milton.
The loud laments arise,
Of one distress’d, and maftiffs mingled cries. Dryden.
2. Expreflion of sorrow.
To add to your laments,
Wherewith you now bedew king Henry’s hearfe,
I must inform you of a dismal sight. 1Shake/ Henry VI.

La'mentable. adj. [lamentabilis, Latin; lamentable, French,
from lament.]
1. To be lamented ; causing sorrow.
The lamentable change is from the best ;
The worst returns to laughter. Shakes. King Lear.
2. Mournful; sorrowful; expresling sorrow.
A lamentable tune is the sweeteft musick to a woful
mind. Sidney.
The vi£tors to their vessels bear the prize,
And hear behind loud groans, and lamentable cries. Dryd.
3. Miserable, in a ludicrous or low sense; pitiful; despicable.
This bishop, to make out the difparity between the hea¬
thens and them, flies to this lamentable refuge. Stillingfleet.

La'mentably. adv. [from lamentable.]
I. With expreflions or tokens of sorrow; mournfully.
The matter in itself lamentable, lamentably exprefled by
the old prince, greatly moved the two princes to compaffton. Sidney, b. ii.
2k So as to cause sorrow.
Our fortune on the sea is out of breath,
And finks most lamentably. Shakes. Ant. and Cleopatra.
3.Pitifully ; despicably.

La'mentine. n.f. A sish called a sea-cow or manatee, which
is near twenty feet long, the head resembling that of a cow,
and two Ihort feet, with which it creeps on the shallows and
rocks to get food; but has no fins: the flesh is commonly
eaten. Bailey.
LA1MINA. n.f [Lat.] Thin plate; one coat laid over anofher.

La'minated. adj. [from lamina.] Plated : used of such bo¬
dies whose contexture discovers such a disposition as that of
plates lying over one another.
From the appofition of different coloured gravel arises, for
the most part, the laminated appearance of a stone. Sharp.

La'mpass. n.f. [lampas, French.] A lump of flesh, about the
bigness of a hut; in the roof of a horse’s mouth, which rises
above the teeth. , Farrier's I)i£i.
His horse pofleft with the glanders, troubled with the lampafs, infedled with the falhionS. Shakespeare.
La'mpblack. n.f [lamp and black.] It Is nfiade by holding
a torch under the bottom of a bason, and as it is furred strike
it with a feather into some Ihell, and grind it with gum
water. Peacham on Drawing.

La'mprey. n.f. [lamproye, French; lampreye, Dutch.]
Many filh much like the eel frequent both the sea and frelh
rivers; as, the lamprel, lamprey, and lamperne, Walton,
La'mpr’on. n.f. A kind of sea filh.
These roexs are frequented by lamprons, and greater filhes,
that devour the bodies of the drowned. Notes on the Odyjfey.
LANCE, n.f [lance, French; lancea, Latin.] A long spear,
which, in the heroick ages, seems to have been generally
thrown from the hand, as by the Indians at this day. In
later times the combatants thrust them against each other 01?
horseback.
He carried his lances which were strong, to give a lancely
blow. Sidneyr
Plate fin with gold.
And the strong lance of justice hujtless breaks:
Arm it in rags, a pigmy’s straw doth pierce it. Shakes.
They shall hold the bow and the lance. Jer. 1. 42.

La'n'TERN. n.f. [lanterne, French; laterna, Latin: it is by
mistake often written lan.horn.] A transparent case for a
candle.
God Ihall be my hope,
My stay, my guide, my lanthorn to my feet. Shakes.
Thou art our admiral; thou beared: the lanthorn in the
poop, but ’tis in the nose of thee; thou art the knight of
the burning lamp. Shakes Henry IV. p. i.
A candle lafteth longer in a lanthorn than at large. Bacon.
Amongst the excellent abls of that king, one hath the pre¬
eminence, the eredtion and institution of a society, which we
call Solomon’s house; the nobleft foundation that ever was,
and the lanthorn of this kingdom. Bacon s Atlantis,
O thievilh night,
Why shouldft thou, but for some felonious end,
In thy dark lanthorn thus close up the stars.
That nature hung in heav’n, and fill’d their lamps
With everlafting oil, to give due light
To the milled and lonely traveller. Milton.
Vice is like a dark lanthorn, which turns its bright side
only to him that bears it, but looks black and dismal in an¬
other’s hand. Govern. Dong.
Judge what a ridiculous thing it were, that the continued
shadow of the earth stiould be broken by sudden miraculous
eruptions of light, to prevent the art of the lantern-maker.
More's Divine Dialogues.
There are at Paris, Madrid, Lilbon, Rome, great hofpitals, in the walls of which are placed machines in the shape
of large tinthorns, with a little door in the side of them. Addis,
Our ideas succeed one another in our minds, not much
unlike the images in the inside of a lanthorn, turned round
by the heat of a candle. Locke.
2. A lighthoufe; a light hung out to guide Ihips.
Caprea, where the lanthorn six’d on high .
Shines like a moon through the benighted Sky,
While by its beams the wary failor fleers. Addison.
La'ntern jaws. A term used of a thin visage, such as if a
candle were burning in the mouth might transmit the light.
Being very lucky in a pair of long lanthorn-jaws, he wrung
his face into a hideous grimace. Addison's Spefi. N°. 17 3.

LA'NCET, J. [/ancette, French, ] A ſmall pointed chirurgical inſtrument. Wiſeman, |

To LA'NCINATE.. . 3. [lancino, Latin.) To tear ; to rend.

LA'NDFALL. Y [land and 25 py wk


of a rich man. f LA NDFLOOp.

dation.

La'ndgrave. n.f. [land and grave, a count, German.] A
German title of dominion.
LaNdING. 1 rrr , , „
LaNimng-place. [fomW] The top of flairs.
Let the flairs to the upper rooms be upon a fair, open
newel, and a fair landing-place at the top. Bacon.
_ The landing-place is the uppermost step of a pair of flairs,
viz. the floor of the room you afeend upon. Moxon.
There is a stair-case that strangers are generally carried
to see, where the easiness of the afeent, the disposition of
the lights, and the convenient landing, are admirably well
contrived. Addison's Remarks on Italy.
What the Romans called veftibulum was no part of the
house, but the court and landing-place between it and the
fireet- Arbythnot on Coins,

La'ndjobber. n.f. [latid and job.] One who buys and sells
lands for other men.
If your matter be a minister of state, let him be at horhg
to none but his land-jobbers, or his inventor of new funds:
Swift's Directions to the Steward'.

La'ndlady. n.f. [land and lady.]
1. A woman who has tenants holding from her.
2. The mistress of an inn.
If a soldier drinks his pint, and offers payment ih Wood’s
halfpence, the landlady may be under some difficulty. Swift.
La'ndless. [from land,] Without property; without fortune.
Young Fortinbras;
Of unimproved mettle, hot an4 full.
Hath in the skirts of Norway, here and there.
Shark’d up a list of landless refolutes. Shakes Hamlet.
A landless knight hath made a landed squire. Shakes.

LA'NDLESS. 2. from land.] 222 perty; without fortune. LA'NDLOCKED: , land and 14417 Shut

in, or incloſed LA'NDLOPER. A landman;

with land. ＋. {land and bega, Dk

a term of reproach uſed

ſeamen of thoſe who ran mee

- hore,

LA'NDLORD. * Tland and * 27 1. One who owns land or houſes. 2. The maſter of an inn.

La'ndward. adv. [from land.] Towards the land.
They are invincible by reason of the overpouring moun¬
tains that back the one, and slender fortisication of the other
to landward. Sandys's Journey.

La'neret. n.f. A little hawk.

La'nguage-master, n.f. [language and maflcr.] One whole
profeflion is to teacli languages.
The third is a fort of language-masler, who is to instruct
them in the ffile proper for a minister. Spectator, N®. 305.

La'nguaged. adj. [from the noun.]
Having various languages,
He wand’ring long a wider circle made.
And many languag'd nations has survey’d. Pope.

La'nguet. n.f. [languette, French.] Any thing cut in the
form of a tongue.

La'nguishingly. adv. [from languifnng.]
1. Weakly; feebly; with feeble softness.
Leave such to tune their own dull rhimes, and know
What’s roundly smooth, or languishingly slow. Pope.
2. Dully; tediously.
Alas ! my Dorus, thou feeft how long and languishingly the
weeks are past over since our last talking. Sidney.

La'nguishment. n.f. [languiffetnment, French ; from languish.]
1. State of pining.
By that count, which lovers books invent.
The sphere of Cupid forty years contains ;
Which I have wasted in long languishment,
That seem’d the longer for my greater pains. Spenser.
2. Softness of mein. »
Humility it exprefles, by the Hooping or bending of the
head ; languishment, when we hang it on one side. ^Dryden.

La'nguor. n.f. [languor, Latin; longueur, French.] Languor
and lassitude signisies a faintness, which may arise from want
or decay of spirits, through indigefiion, or too much exercise; or from an additional weight of fluids, from a diminu¬
tion of secretion by the common difeharges. Journey.
Well hoped 1, and fair beginnings had.
That he my captive languor should redeem. Spens Fa. §>.
For these, these tribunes, in the duH I write * *
My heart’s deep languor, and my foul’s Aad tears. Shakes.
Academical deputation gives vigour and brilkneAs to the
mind thus exercised, and relieves the languor of private Hudy
and meditation. IVatts's Improvement of the Mind.
To lfles of fragrance, lily-silver’d vales
/ Diffufing languor in the panting gales. Dunciad.

La'nguorous. adj. [languoreux, Fr.] Tedious; melancholy.*
Dear lady, how shall I declare thy case,
Whom late I left in languorous constraint. Spens. Fa. fju.

To La'niate. v. a. [lanio, Latin.] To tear in pieces; to
rend ; to lacerate.
La'nifice. n.J. [lanificium, Latin.] Woollen manufacture.
The moth breedeth upon cloth and other lanifices, especially if they be laid up dankifh and wet. ’Bacon.

La'nigerous. adj. [laniger, Latin.] Bearing wool.
LANK.

La'nkness. n. f. [from lank.] Want of plumpneft.
vLa'nner. n.f. [tinier, Fr. lannarius, Lat.] A species of hawk,

La'NUGINOus, adj. [lanuginofus, Latin.] Downy; covered
with sost hair.
Lap. n.f [laeppe, Saxon ; lappe, German.]
1. The loose part cf a garment, which may be doubled at
pleasure.
If a joint of meat falls bn the ground, take it up gently,
wipe it with the lap of your coat, and then put it into the
<hfh. Swift's Directions to a Footman.
2. The part of the cloaths that is spread horizontally over the
Knees as one fits down, fo as any thing may lie in it.
It seeds each living plant with liquid sap,
And fills with flowers fair Flora’s painted lap. Spenser.
Upon a day, as love lay sweetly flumb’ring
All in his mothers lap,
A gentle bee, with his loud trumpet murm’ring.
About him flew by hap. Spenser.
I’ll make my haven in a lady’r lap,
And ’witch lweet ladies with my words and looks. Shakes
She bids you
All on the wanton nifties lay you down,
And rest your gentle head upbn her lap,
And /he will sing the long that pleafeth you. Shakes.
Let us rear
The higher our opinion, that our stirring
Can from the lap of Egypt’s widow pluck
1’he ne’er-lust-wearied Antony. Shakes. Ant, and despaira.
Heav’h’s almighty fire
Melts on the bosom of his love, and pours
Himself into her lap in fruitful jfhow’rs. Crafoavj.
Men expedt that religion stiould cost them no pains, and
that happiness stiould drop into tlleir laps. TUlotjon.
He struggles into breath, and cries for aid ;
Then, helpless, in his mother’s lap is laid.
He creeps, he walks, and ifluing into man.
Grudges their life from whence his own began :
Retchlels of laws, aftedls to rule alone.
Anxious to reign, and restless on the throne. Dryden.

La'pdog. n.f. [lap and dog.] A little dog, fondled by ladies
in the lap.
One of them made his court to the lap-dog, to improve
his interefl with the lady. Collier.
These if the laws did that exchange afford.
Would save their lap-dog sooner than their lord. Dryden.
Lap-dogs give themselves the rowfirig shake,
And fleepless lovers just at twelve awake. Pope.

La'pful. n. f. [lap and full.'] As much as can be Contained
In the lap’.
One found a wild vine, ahd gathered thereof wild goards
his lapfu', and shred them ilito the pot of pottage. 2 Kings.
Will four per cent, increase the number of lenders ? if it
will not, then all the plenty of money these conjurers bestow
upon us, is but like the gold and silver which old women be¬
lieve other conjurers bestow by whole tipfulis on poor cre¬
dulous girls. _ . _ Locke.

La'picide. n. f. [lapicida, Latin.] A stonecutter. Didt.

La'pidary. n.f. [lapidaire, Fr.] One who deals in stones or
gems.
As a cock was turning up a dunghil, he efpied a diamond :
well (says he) this sparkling foolery now to a lapidary would
have been the making of him ; but, as to any use of mine,
a barley-corn had been worth forty on’t. L'FJlrange.
Of all the many sorts of the gem kind reckoned up by the
lapidaries, there are not above three or four that are oriWoodward's Nat. Hifl.
LAP L A R
To La'pidatS. to. a. [laptdo, Latin.] To Hone; to kill by
Honing Ditt:

La'pidist. n.f. [from lapides, Latin.] A dealer in Hones or
gems.
Hardness, wherein some Hones exceed all other bodies,
being exalted to that degree, that art in vain endeavours to
counterseit it, the factitious Hores of chemiHs in imitation
being easily detected by an ordinary lapidijl. Ray on Creation.

LA'PIS. n. f. [Latin.] A Hone.
La'pis Lazuli.
The lapis lazuli, or azure Hone, is a copper ore, very
compaCt and hard, fo as to take a high polish, and is work¬
ed into a great variety of toys. It is found in detached
lumps, usually of the size of a man’s HH, of an elegant blue
colour, beautifully variegated with clouds of white, and veins
of a Aiming gold colour: that of Aha and Africa is much
superior to the Bohemian or German kind : it has been used
in medicine, but the present praCtice takes no notice of it:
to it the painters are indebted for their beautiful ultra-marine
colour, which is only a calcination of lapis lazuli. Hill.

La'pper. n.f. [from lap.]
1. One who wraps up.
They may be lappers of linen, and bailiffs of the ma¬
nor. Swift's Consideration on Two Bills.
2. One who laps or licks.

La'ppet. n. f. [diminutive of lap.] The parts of a head dress
that hang loose.
How naturally do you apply your hands to each other’s
lappets, and ruffles, and mantuas. Swift.
L-4PSE. n.f. [lapfus^ Latin.]
1. Slow; fall; glide.
Round I saw
Hill, dale, and shady woods, and funny plains.
And liquid lapse of murm’ring flreams. Milton.
Notions of the mind are preserved in the memory, notwithflanding lapse of time. Hale's Original ofMankind.
2. Petty error; small miHake.
These are petty errors and minor lapfes, not confiderably
injurious unto truth. Brown's Vulgar Errours, b.vi. c. 13.
The weakness of human underslanding all will confess;
yet the confidence of mofi practically difowns it; and it is
eafier to persuade them of it from others lapfes than their
own. Glanville's Seep. c. g.
This feripture may be usefully applied as a caution to
guard againH those lapfes and failings, to which our infirmities
daily expose us. Rogers's Sermon.
It hath been my conflant business to examine whether I
could find the fmallefl lapse in Hile or propriety through my
whole collection, that I might send it abroad as the moH
finifiied piece. Swift.
3. Translation of right from one to another.
In a presentation to a vacant church, a layman ought to
present within four months, and a clergyman within six,
otherwise a devolution, or lapse of right, happens. Aylifse.

La'pwing. n.f. [lap and wing.] A clamorous bird with long
wings.
Ah ! but I think him better than I say.
And yet would herein others eyes were worse :
Far from her nefl the lapwing cries away;
My heart prays for him, though my tongue do curse. Shah.
And how in fields the lapwing Tereus reigns,
The warbling nightingale in woods complains. Dryden.

La'pwork. n.f. [lap and work.] Work in which one part is
interchangeably wrapped over the other.
A basket made of porcupine quills : the ground is a pack¬
thread caul woven, into which, by the Indian women, are
wrought, by a kind of lap-work, the quills of porcupines,
not split, but of the young ones intire; mixed with white
and black in even and indented waves. Grew’s Mufaum.
La'rboard. n.f
The left-hand side of a Hup, when you Hand with your
face to the head. Harris.
Or when Ulyfles on the larboard flmnn’d
Charybdis, and by the other whirlpool Heer’d. Milton.
Tack to the larboard, and Hand off to sea.
Veer flarboard sea and land. Dryden.

La'rceny. n.f. [larein, Fr. latrocinium, Lat.] Petty theft.
Those laws would be very unjuH, that should chaflize
murder and petty larceny with the same punishment. Speltat.

La'rgely. adv. [from large.]
r. Widely; extensively.
2. Copiously; diffusely.
Where the author treats more largely, it will explain the
shorter hints and brief intimations. Watts's Imp. on the Mind.
3. Liberally; bounteoufly.
How he lives and eats :
How largely gives ; how splendidly he treats. Dryden.
Those, who in warmer climes complain,
FrOm Phoebus’ rays they susser pain,
Must own, that pain is largely paid
By gen’rous wines beneath the shade. Swift.
4. Abundantly.
They their fill of love, and love’s difport
Took largely ; of their mutual guilt the feah Milton.

La'rgeness. n.f. [from large.]
1. Bigness; bulk.
London excels any other city in the whole world* either
in largeness, or number of inhabitants. Sprat's Sermons.
Nor must Bumaftus, his old honburs lose.
In length and largeness like the dugs of cows. Dryden.
2. Greatness; elevation.
There will be occasion for largeness of mind and agreeableness of temper. Collier of Friendship,
34 Extension ; amplitude.
They which would file away most from the laigeness of
that offer, do in more [paring terms acknowledge little
LL. Hooker, b. v. f. 27.
The ample proposition that hope makes
In all defigns begun on earth below,
I alls in the promised largeness. Shakesp. Troil. and Crf.
Knowing heft the largeness of my own iieaii toward my
people’s good and just contentment. Kin* Charles.
Shall grief contract the largeness of that heart/
In which nor sear nor anger has a part ? Wa’ler
. Man as far tranfeends the beasts in largeness of desire, 'as
dignity of nature and employment. 6’ Imvilie's Apology.
If the largeness of a man’s heart carry him beyond pru¬
dence, we may reckon it illustrious weakness. L’Ffiruntrt
4. Wideness. 6
Suppoling that the multitude and largeness of rivers ought
to continue as great as now; we can eaffly prove, that the
extent of the ocean could be no less. 'Bentleys Sermons.

La'rgess. n. f. [largeffe, Yx.] A prelent; a gift; a bounty.
Our coffers with too great a court,
And liberal largefs, are grown somewhat light. Shakesp:
He left me; having afligned a value of about two thou¬
sand ducats, for a bounty to me and my fellows: for they
give great largeffes where they come. Bacon's New Atlantis.
A pardon to the captain, and a largefs
Among the soldiers, had appeas’d their fury. Denham?
1 he paltry largefs too severely watch’d.
That no intruding guefts ufurp a share: Dryden's Juv.
I am enamoured of Irus, whole condition will not admit ol such largeffes. Addison's Spectator.
r ad v r' [largitio, Lat.] The ast of giving. Didl.
fJf Llapej-iee, Saxon ; Urk, Danilh ; lavrack, Scottub.] A small ringing bird.
It was the lark, the herald of the morn. Shakespeare.
Look up a height, the shrill-gorg’d lark fo far
Cannot be seen or heard. Shakespeare's King Lear.
I h example of the heav’nly lark,
Thy fellow poet, Cowley, mark. Cowley.
Mark how the lark and linnet ling ;
With rival notes
They strain their warbling throats,
, To welcome in the spring. Dryden.

La'rum. n.f. from alarum ox alarm.]
1. Alarm; noise noting danger.
Utterers ©f secrets he from thence debarr’d.
His larum bell might loud and wide be heard.
When cause requir’d, but never out of time,
Early and late it rung* at evening and at prime. Fa. <Pii:
The peaking cornute her husband dwelling in a continual
larum of jealousy, comes to me in the instant of our en¬
counter. _ Shakespeare's Merry Wives ofWindfor.
How far off lie these armies ?
—Within a mile and half. r
—Then stiall we hear their larum, and they ours. Shake/:
ohe is become formidable to all her neighbours, as ffie
puts every one to stand upon his guard, and have a continual
larum bell in his ears. Howell's Vocal Foreth
2. An instrument that makes a noise at a certain hour.
Of this nature was that larum, which, though it were
but three inches big; yet would both wake a man, and of
itself light a candle for him at any set hour. Wilkins.
I see men as lusty and strong that eat but two meals a
day, as others that have set their stomachs, like lafums to
call on them for four or sive. Locke on Education.
The young /Eneas all at once let down*
Stunn’d with his giddy larum half the town. Dunciad
Lary'ngotomy. n.f [xdpvy£ and rfm; laryhgotomie, Fr.I
An operation where the fore-part of the larynx is divided
to aifift respiration, during large tumours upon the upper
parts ; as in a quinfey. Quincy.
La'rynx. ti.f [Xxpvyf] The tipper part of the trachea, which
lies below the root of the tongue, before the pharynx: Quincy.
There are thirteen muscles for the motion of'the sive: car¬
tilages of the larynx. Derham Phyftco-Theolop-y

La'rvated. adj. [larvatus, Latin.] Masked. ° Dist\

La'stery. n.f. A red colour.
The baihful blood her snowy cheeks did spread.
That her became as pohfh’d ivory,
Which cunning craftfman’s hand hath overlaid.
With fair vermilion, or pure lajlcry. Spens. Fairy Queen.

La'stingly. adv. [from lasting.) Perpetually.
La'stingness. n.f [from lasting.) Durableness; continuance.
All more lasting than beautiful, but that the consideration
of the exceeding lastingness made the eye believe it was ex¬
ceeding beautiful. Sidney.
Conlider the lastingness of the motions excited in the bot¬
tom of the eye by light. Newton s Opticks.

La'stly. adv. [from last.J
j. In the last place.
I w’ill justify the quarrel; fecondly, balance the forces ;
and, lajlly, propound variety of defigns for choice, but not
advise the choice. Bacon s JVar with Spain.
2. In the conclusion; at last.

La'tchet. n.f. placet, Ff»] The fixing that fastens the {hoe.
There cometh one mightier than I, the latchet of whose
{hoes I am not worthy to unloofe. Mark i. 7.

La'ted. adj. [from late.] Belated; lurprifed by the night.
I am fo lated ill the world, that I
Have lost my wav for ever. Shakcf. Ant. and Cleopatra:
The west glimmers with some streaks of day :
Now lpurs the lated traveller apace
To gain the timely inn. Shakespeare's Macbeth:
La'tf.ly. adv. [from late.] Not long ago.
Paul found a certain Jew named Aquila, lately come from
Italy. Adis xviii. 1;

La'teness. n.f. [from late.) Time far advanced.
Latenejs in life might be improper to begin the world with.
Swift to Gaf.

La'tent. adj. [latcns, Latin.] Hidden; concealed; iecret.
If we look into its retired movements, and more secret
latent springs, we may there trace out a steady hand pro¬
ducing good out of evil. IVoodward's Natural History.
Who drinks, alas ! but to forget; nor iecsif
That melancholy fioth, severe disease,
Mem’ry confus’d, and interrupted thought^
Death’s harbingers lie latent in the draught. Prior:
What were Wood’s visible costs I know not,- and what
were his latent is variously conjediured. , Swift.

La'teward. adv. [late and peayb, Saxon.] Somewhat late.

To La'ther. v. a. To cover with foam of water and soap. *
La'ther. n.f [from the verb.] A foam or frothe made com¬
monly by beating soap with water.

LA'TIN. adj. [Lathius,] Written or spoken in the language
Of the old Romans.
Auguftus himself could not make a new Latin word. Locke.

La'titancy. n.f. [from latitans, Latin.] Delitefcence; the
state of lying hid.
In vipers she has abridged their malignity by their feceffion
- or latitancy. Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. iii. c. 16.

La'titant. adj. [latitans, Latin.] Delitefcent; concealed;
lying hid.
This is evident in snakes and Iizzards, latitant many
months in the year, which containing a weak heat in a co¬
pious humidity, do long subsist without nutrition. Brown.
Force the small latitant bubbles of air to disclose themselves and break. Boyle.
It muff be some other substance latitant in the fluid mat¬
ter, and really distinguishable from it. More.

La'titude. n.f. [latitude, French; latitude, Latin.]
1. Breadth; width; in bodies of unequal dimensions the stiorter
axis, in equal bodies the line drawn from right to left.
Whether the exadl quadrat, or the long square, be the
better, I And not well determined ; though I must preser the
latter, provided the length do not exceed the latitude above
one third part. f JVotton's Architecture.
2. Room; space; extent.
There is a difference of degrees in men's underftandings, to
fo great a latitude, that one may affirm, that there is a greater
difference between some men and others, than between some
men and beasts. Locke.
3. The extent of the earth or heavens, reckoned from the
equator to either pole.
4. A particular degree, reckoned from the equator.
Another eftedt the Alps have on Geneva is, that the fun
here rises later and sets sooner than it does to other places of
the same latitude. Addison's Remarks on Italy,
5. Unrestrained acceptation ; licentious or lax interpretation.
In such latitudes of sense, many that love me and the
church well, may have taken the covenant. King Charles.
Then, in comes the benign latitude of the doflrine of good¬
will, and cuts asunder all those hard, pinching cords. South.
6. Freedom from settled rules ; laxity.
In human adtions there are no degrees, and precise na¬
tural limits deferibed, but a latitude is indulged. Taylor.
I took this kind of verse, which allows more latitude than
any other. Dryden.
7. Extent; diffusion.
Albertus, bishop of Ratifbon, for his great learning, and
latitude of knowledge, firnamed Magnus ; belides divinity,
hath written many tradfs in philosophy. Brown.
Mathematicks, in its latitude, is usually divided into pure
and mixed. Wilkins's Mathematical Magick.
I pretend not to treat of them in their full latitude; it fuffices to shew how the mind receives them, from sensation
and refiedtion. Locke.

La'titudinarian. adj. [latitudinaire, French ; latitudinariusy low Latin.] Not restrained; not confined ; thinking or
adting at large.
Latitudinarian love will be expensive, and therefore I would
be informed what is to be gotten by it. Collier on Kindness,

La'trant. adj. [latrans, Latin.] Barking.
Thy care be first the various gifts to trace,
The minds and genius of the latrant race. Tickell.
\jATRIA. [XocTpua,; latrie, Fr.J The highest kind of worship.
distinguished by the papifts from duliay or inferior worship.
The pradtice of the catholick church makes genuflections,
proftrations. Applications, and other adts of latria to the
cross, Stillingfleet, on Romijh Idolatry.

La'tten. n.f. [leton, French ; latoen, Dutch ; lattwn, Welsh.J
Brass; a mixture of copper and calaminaris stone.
To make lamp-black, take a torch or link, and hold it
under the bottom of a latten bason, and, as it groweth black
within, strike it with a feather into some shell. Peacham.

LA'TTER. adj. [This is the comparative of latet though univcrfally written with tt, contrary to analogy, and to our own
pra&ice iii the fuperiative latest. When the thing of which
the comparison is made is mentioned, we use later; as, this
fruit is later than the rest; but latter when no comparison is
exprefled ; as, those are latterfruits.
•- -- Volet ufus
Vjuem penes arbitrium efl, iff vis, iff norma loquendi.]
Ji Happening after something else.
2. Modern ; lately done or past.
Hath not navigation difeovered* in these latter ages, whole
nations at the bay of Soldania.' Locke.
3. Mentioned last of two.
The difference between reason and revelation, and in what
sense the latter is superior. Watts.

La'tterly. adv. [from latter.] Of late; in the last part of
life : a loW'Word lately hatched.

LA'TTICE. n. f. [lattis, French ; by Junius written lettice,
and derived from lere pen, a hindring iron, or iron flop; by
Skinner imagined to be derived from latte, Dutch, a lath, or
to be corrupted from nettice or network: I have sometimes
derived it from let and eye; leteyes, that which lets the eye-.
It may be deduced from laterculus.J A reticulated window ;
a window made with flicks or irons crofting each other at
small distances.
My good window of lattice fare thee well; thy cafement
I need not open, I look through thee. Shakespeare.
The mother of Sifera looked out at a window, and cried
through the lattefs. . Judg. v. 28.
Up into the watch-tower get.
And see all things defpoil’d of fallacies :
Thou {halt not peep through lattices of eyes,
Nor hear through labyrinths of ears, nor learn
By circuit or collections to difeern. Donne*
The trembling leaves through which he play’d.
Dappling the walk with light and shade.
Like lattice windows, give the spy
Room but to peep with half an eye. Cleaveland.

LA'UDABLENESS. vo { from _— -Praiſe-worthiness, | -* 4 LA'UDABLY. ad. {from laudable.} In a manner deſerving praiſe. . Dryden an, | 'LA'UDANUM; 4 [from lauds, Ln A rifick tincture. 1 74 | Yo: AVE, 5. a.' laub, Latin.) "STE Ad 2. To waſh; to bathe. | .

. ene To- throw. Tay to draw. 1 {1/4 ogy to! e

Ben. a 4s CY LAVE, „ Wo We To 2 fo. Dryden

La'ugher. n.f. [from laugh.] A man fond of merriment.
I am a common laugher. Shakesp. Julius Catfar.
Some sober men cannot be of the general opinion, but the
laughers are much the majority. Pope.

La'ughingly. adv. [from laughing.] In a merry way; mer¬
rily.

La'ughter. n.f. [from lailgh.] Convuifive merriment; an
inarticulate expreflion of Tudden merriment.
To be worst,
The loweff, most dejected thing of fortune;
Stands still in efperance; lives not in sear.
The lamentable change is from the beff,
The worst returns to laughter. Shakespeare's king tear.
The aCt of laughter, which is a sweet contraction of the
nhufcles of the face, and a pleasant agitation of the vocal
organs, is not merely voluritary, or totally within the jurisdiCtion of ourselves. Brown's Vulgar ErrourSi b. vii.
We find not that the laughter loving dams
Mourn’d for Anchifes. Waller.
Pain or pleasure, grief or lakghter. Prior

La'undress. n.f. [lavandiere, French : Skinner imagines that
lavanderejfe may have been the old word.] A woman whose
employment is to wash cloaths.
The countefs of Richmond would often say, On condition
the princes of Chriftendom would march again!!: the Turks, she
Would willingly attend them, and be their laundrefs. Camden.
Take up these cloaths here quickly; carry them to the
laundrefs in Datchet mead. Shakes. Merry Wives of JVindfor.
The laundrefs mufl be sure to tear her fmocks in the washing, and yet wash them but half. Swift.

La'undry. n.f. [as if lavanderie.]
t. The room in which clothes are washed. .
The affairs of the family ought to be consulted, whether
they concern the liable, dairy, the pantry, Or laundry. Swift
1. The a£t or slate of waffling.
Chalky Water is too fretting, as appeareth in laundry of
cloaths, which wear out apace. Bacon's Natural Hiflory.
LAVO'LTA. n.f [la volte, French.] An old dance] in which
Was much turning and much capering. Hanmer.
I cannot ffng,
Nor heel the high lavolt; nor sweeten talk ;
Nor play at subtle games. Shakes. Troilus and Crefftda.

La'ureate. adj. [laureatus, Lat.] Decked or inverted with a
laurel.
Bid Amaranthus all his beauty filed,
And daffodillies fill their cups with tears.
To strew the laureate hearfe where Lycid lies, Milton.
Sost on her lap her laureate son reclines. Dunciad.

La'ureled. adj.[from laurel.] Crowned or decorated with laurel.
Hear’st thou the news ? my friend 1 th’ express is come
With laurell'd letters from the camp to Rome. Dryden.
Then future ages with delight shall see
How Plato’s, Bacon’s, Newton’s, looks agree ;
Or in fair series laurell'd bards be shown
A Virgil there, and here an Addison. Pope.

La'vender. n.f.
It is one of the verticillate plants, whose flower consists of
one leaf, divided into two lips ; the upper lip, {landing up¬
right, is roundish, and, for the molt part, bifid; but the un¬
der lip is cut into three fegments, which are almost equal :
these flowers are disposed in whorles, and are collected into
a {lender spike upon the top of the {talks. Miller.
The whole lavender plant has a highly aromatick Tmell
and tafie, and is famous as a cephalick, nervous, and ute¬
rine medicine. Hill’s Materia Medica,
And then again he turneth to his play,
To Ipoil the pleasures of that paradise:
The wholesome Tage, and lavender {fill grey,
Rank smelling rue, and cummin good for eyes. Spenser.

La'ver. n.f. [lavoir, French ; from lave.] A washing veslel.
Let us go find the body wdiere it lies
Soak’d in his enemies blood, and from the stream
With lavers pure, and cleansing herbs, wash off
The clodded gore. Milton's Agoniftes, /. 1727.
He, piteous of her woes, rear’d her lank head,
And gave her to his daughters, to imbathe
In neCtar’d lavers strew’d with afphodil. Milton.
Young Aretus from forth his bridal bow’r
Brought the full latter o’er their hands to pour.
And canifters of consecrated flour. Pope's Odyssey. j

LA'VISH. adj. [Of this word I have been aSle to find ho fatisfa&ory etymology.]
1. Prodigal; warteful; indifcteetly liberal.
His jolly brothef, opposite in sense, ~
Laughs at his thrift; and lavish of expence; /
Quaffs, crams, and guttles, in his own desence. Dryd. \
The dame has been too lavish of her feast.
And sed him till he loaths. Rowe's Jane Shorn
2. Scattered in waste ; profuse.
3. Wild ; unrestrained.
Bellona’s bridegroom, lapt in proof,
Confronted him,
Curbing his lavish spirit. Shakespeare's Macbeth

La'wgiver. n.f. [law and giver.] Legiflator; one that makes
laws.
Solomon we efleem as the lawgiver of our nation. Bacon.
A law may be very reasonable in itself, although one does
not know the reason of the lawgivers. Swift.

La'wlesly. adv. [from lawless.] In a manner contrary to
law.
Sear not, he bears an honourable mind.
And will not use a woman laivlefy. Shakespeare.

La'wless. adj. [from law.]
1. Unreflrained by any law; not subject to law.
The necessity of war, which among human aftions is the
mod lawless, hath some kind of affinity with the necessity of
law. Raleigh's Ejfays.
The lawless tyrant, who denies
To know their God, or meflage to regard,
Mufl be compell’d, Milton's Paradise Lost, l. xii.
Orpheus did not, as poets feign, tame savage hearts.
But men as lawless, and as wild as they. Roscommon.
Not the gods, nor angry Jove will bear
Thy lawless wand’ring walks in open air. Dryd. Ain.
Blind as the Cyclops, and as blind as he.
They own’d a lawless savage liberty,
Like that our painted ancestors fo priz’d,
Ere empire’s arts their hreafls had civiliz’d. Drydert.
He Meteor-like, flames lawless through the void,
Deflroying others, by himself deflroy’d. Pope.
2. Contrary to law; illegal.
Take not the quarrel from his powerful arms.
He needs no indirect nor lawless course
To cut off those that have offended him. Shakes. R. III.
We cite our faults.
That they may hold excus’d our lawless lives. Shakesp.
Thou the first, lay down thy lawless claim ;
Thou of my blood who bear’ll the Julian name. Dryden.

La'wmaker. n.f. [law and maker.] Legiflator; one who
makes laws ; a lawgiver.
Their judgment is, that the church of Christ fiiould ad¬
mit no lawmakers but the evangelifls. Hooker, b. iii.
Lawn, n.f [land, Danish; lawn, Wclfh; lande, French.]
1. An open space between woods.
Betwixt them lawns, or level downs, and flocks.
Grazing the tender herb, were interpos’d. Milt. Pa. Lost.
His mountains were in a few years shaded with young
trees, that gradually shot up into groves, woods, and forefls, intermixed with walks, and lawns, and gardens.
Addison's Spectator, Ns. 58.
Stern beads in trains that by his truncheon fell.
Now grifly forms shoot o’er the lawns of hell. Pope.
Interfpers’d in lawns and opening glades.
Thin trees arise that shun each other’s shades. Pope.
2. [Linon, French.] Fine linen, remarkable for being used in
the flceves of bishops.
Should’st thou bleed,
To flop the wounds my fined lawn I’d tear,
Wash them with tears, and wipe them with my hair. Prior.
From
From high life high chara&ers are drawn,
A saint in crape is twice a saint in /awn. Pope.
What awe did the slow solemn knell inspire :
The duties by the lawn rob’d prelate pay’d.
And the last words, that dust to dust convey’d 1 Tickell.
La'wsuit. n.f [law and suit.] A process in law; a litiga¬
tion.
The giving the priest a right to the tithe would produce
lanpjmts and wrangles ; his necessary attendance on the courts
of justice would leave his people without a spiritual guide.
Swift's Proposal.

La'xative. adj. \laxatif French ; laxo, Latin.] Having the
power to ease coftiveness.
Omitting honey, which is of a laxative power itself; the
powder of some loadftones in this doth rather conftipate and
bind, than purge and loosen the belly. Brown's Vulg.Err.
The oil in wax is emollient, laxative, and anodyne.
Arbuthnot on Aliments.

La'xativeness. n.f. [laxative.] Power of ealing coftiveness.

La'xity. n.f. [laxitasy Latin.]
1. Not compreflion ; not close cohesion.
The former causeS could never beget whirlpools in a chaos
of fo great a laxity and thinness. Bentley's Sermons.
2. Contrariety to rigorous precifion.
3. Looseness ; not coftiveness.
If sometimes it cause any laxity, it is in the same way with
iron unprepared, which will disturb some bodies, and work
by purge and vomit. Brown s Vulgar Errours.
4. Slackness ; contrariety to tension.
Laxity of a fibre, is that degree of cohesion in its parts
which a small force can alter, fo as to increase its length be¬
yond wbat is natural. Quincy.
In consideration of the laxity of their eyes, they are fubje£t to relapse. Wiseman's Surgery.
5. Openness; not closeness.
Hold a piece of paper close by the flame of a candle, and
by little and little remove it further off, and there is upon
the paper some part of that which I see in the candle, and it
grows still less and less as I remove ; fo that if I would
trust my sense, I should believe it as very a body upon the
paper as in the candle, though infeebled by the laxity of
the channel in which it flows. Digby on Bodies.

La'xness. n.f. Laxity; not tension; not precifion; not co¬
stiveness.
For the free passage of the found into the ear, it is requisite that the tympanum be tense, and hard stretched; otherwise the laxnejs of that membrane will certainly dead and
damp the found. Holder's Elements of Speech.
Lay. Preterite of lye.
O ! would the quarrel lay upon our heads.
And that no man might draw short breath to day.
But I and Harry Monmouth. Shakesp. Henry IV.
He was familiarly acquainted with him at such time as he
lay embaflador at Conftantinople. Knolles's Hist. ofthe Turks.
When Ahab had heard those words he fafted, and lay in
fackcloth. I Kings xxi. 27.
I try’d whatever in the Godhead lay. Dryden.
He rode to rouze the prey*
That shaded by the fern in harbour lay,
And thence difiodged. Dryden's Knight's Tale.
Leaving Rome, in my way to Sienna, I lay the first night
at a village in the territories of the antient Veii. Addison.
How could he have the retirednels of the cloister, to
perform all those adls of devotion in, when the burthen of
the reformation lay upon his shoulders ? Francis Atterbury.
The prefbyterians argued, that if the pretender should in¬
vade those parts where the numbers and ellates of the diffenters chiefly lay, they would fit still. Swift.

La'yer. n.f. [from lay.]
1. A stratum, or row; a bed ; one body spread over another.
A layer of rich mould beneath, and about this natural
earth to nourish the fibres. Evelyn's Kalendar.
The terrestrial matter is disposed into strata or layers,
placed one upon another, in like manner as any earthy sediment, settling down from a flood in great quantity, will
naturally be. Woodward’s Natural FUJIory.
2. A sprig of a plant.
Many trees may be propagated by layers: this is to be
performed by flitting the branches a little way, and laying
them under the mould about half a foot; the ground should
be first made very light, and, after they are laid, they should
have a little water given them : if they do not comply well
in the laying of them down, they must be pegged down
with a hook or two ; and if they have taken sufficient root
by the next winter, they must be cut off from the main
plants, and planted in the nurfery: some twill the branch,
or bare the rind ; and if it be out of the reach of the ground,
they fallen a tub or basket near the branch, which they fill
with good mould, and lay the branch in it. Miller.
Transplant also carnation feedlings, give your layers fresh
earth, and set them in the shade for a week. Evelyn's Kal.
3* A hen that lays eggs.
The oldeft are always reckoned the best fitters, and the
youngeft the best layers. Mortimer's Husbandry.
La'yman. n.f [lay and man.]
1. One of the people diftinCl from the clergy.
Laymen will neither admonish one another themselves, nor
susser minifters to do it. Government of the Tongue.
Since a trust must be, she thought it best
To put it out of laymens pow’r at Jeaft, (
And for their solemn vows prepar’d a priest. Dryden. >
Where can be the grievance, that an ecclesiastical land¬
lord should expeCl a third part value for his lands, his title
as antient, and as legal, as that of a layman, who is seldom
guilty of giving such beneficial bargains. Swift.
2. An image.
You are to have a layman almost as big as the life for
every figure in particular, besides the natural figure before
y°u- Dryden's Dufrefioy.

La'ystall. n.f. An heap of dung.
Scarce could he footing find in that foul way.
For many corfes, like a great lay-fall
Of murdered men, which therein strewed lay. Fa. Qu.
La'zar. n.f [from Lazarus in the gospel.] One deformed
and nauseous with filthy and peftilential diseases.
They ever after in most wretched case.
Like loathsome lazars, by the hedges lay. Fairy Queen.
I’ll be sworn and sworn upon’t, she never shrowded any
but lazars. Shakespeare's Trail, and Creffida.
I am weary with drawing the deformities of life, and la¬
zars of the people, where every figure of imperfection more
resembles me. Dryden’s Aurengzebe.
Life he labours to refine
Daily, nor of his little flock denies
Fit alms, to lazars, merciful, and meek. Philips.
Lazar-house, ) n.f. [lazaret, French; lazzeretto, Italian;
Lazare tto. j from lazar,] A house for the reception of
the diseased ; an hospital.
A place
Before his eyes appear’d, sad, noisome, dark,
A lazar-house it seem’d, where were laid
Numbers of all difeas’d. Milton’s Paradise Loll, b. xL

La'zarwort. n.f. A plant. ,

La'zily. adv. [from lazy.] Idly; fiuggifhly; heavily.
Watch him at play, when following his own inclinations -
and see whether he be stimng and active, or whether he la¬
zily and liitlefly dreams away his time. Locke
The eastern nations view the rifino- fires,
Whilft night shades us, and lazily retires. Creech

La'zing. adj. [from lazy.] Sluggish ; idle. ’ }
I he hands and the feet mutinied against the belly; thev
knew no reason, why the one should be lazing, and nan/
penng itlclf with the fruit of the other’s labour. L'E/lran*e
I he fot cried, Utinam hoc effet laborare, while'he fav
lazing and lolling upon his couch. South's Sermons
La'zuei. n.f ’
The ground of this stone is blue, veined and spotted with
white,
LEA L E A
tyhite, and a glittering or mctallick yellow : it appears to bd
compoled of, first, a white sparry, or crystalline matter;
fecondly, flakes of the golden or yellow talc ; thirdly, a
{hilling yellow substance ; this fumes off in the calcination of
the stone, and catts a fulphureous smell ; fourthly, a bright
blue substance, of great use among the painters, under the
name of ultramarine'; and when rich, is found, upon trial,
to yield about one-fuxth of copper, with a very little silver.
IVlodward's Metallick FoJJils.
LA'ZY. ad}. [This word is derived by a correspondent, with
great probability, from a I'aife, French ; but it is how¬
ever Teutonick: lijfer in Danifti, and lofigh in Dutch,
have the same meaning; and Spelman gives this account of
the word : Dividebantur antiqui Saxones, ut teftatur Nithardus, in tres ordines; Edhilingos, Frilingos & Lazzos ; hoc
est nobiles, ingenuos & ferviles : quam & nos diftindtionem
diu retinuimus. Sed Ricardo autem fecundo pars fervorum
maxima fe in libertatem vindicavit; fic ut hodie apud Anglos
rarior inveniatur fervus, qui mancipium dicitur. Reftat nihilominus antiquae appellationis commemoratio. Igriavos
enim hodie lazie dicimus.]
1, Idle; sluggish; unwilling to work.
Our soldiers, like the night-owl’s lazy slight,
Or like a lazy thralher with a flail.
Fall gently down, as if they {truck their friends. Shakesp.
Wicked condemned men will ever live like rogues, and
not fall to work, but be lazy, and spend victuals. Bacon.
Whose lazy waters without motion lay. RoJcommon.
The lazy glutton safe at home will keep,
Indulge his doth, and batten with his sleep. Dryden.
Like Eastern kings a lazy state they keep.
And close confin’d in their own palace sleep. Pope.
What amazing flupidity is it, for men to be negligent of
salvation thetnselves ? to fit down lazy and unadlive. Rogers.
2-. Slow ; tedious.
The ordinary method for recruiting their armies, was now
too dull and lazy an expedient torefift this torrent; Clarendon.
Ld. is a contraction of lord.

LA'ZULL .. The ground of this 4

blue. LAZ. 4. liiſer. Danith,]

1. lale; vggith 3 unwi Ning o wot,

2. Slow ; tedious, / bs 2 4 — LD. is a contraction of herd.

La-bdanum. n.f. A resin of the softer kind, of a strong and
not unpleasant smell, and an aromatick, but not agreeable
taste. Thisjuice exfudates from a low spreadingfhrub, of the
ciftus kind, in Crete, and the neighbouring iflands; and the
Grecian women make balls of it with a small admixture of
ambergreafe, by way of a perfume. It was formerly used
externally in medicine, but is now neglefted. Hill.

Labo rant. n.f. [laborans, Lat.] A chemift. Notin use.
I can shew you a fort of fixt sulphur, made by an induf-
*rious laborant. Boyle.
Laboratory, n.f [laboratoire, French.] A chemift’s work¬
room.
It would contribute to the history of colours, if chemists
would in their laboratory take a heedful notice, and give us a
faithful account, of the colours observed in the fleam of hoo¬
dies, either sublimed or distilled. Boyle on Colours.
The flames of love will perform those miracles they of the
furnace boail of, would they employ themselves in this labo¬
ratory. Decay ofPiety.

Labo riously. adv. [from laborious,] "With labour* with
toil.
The folly of him, who pumps very laboriously in a ship,
yet neglects to flop the leak. Decay of Piety*
I chuse laboriously to bear
A weight of Woes, and breathe the vital air. Pope's Odyf

Labo'riousness. n. f. [from laborious.]
1. Toilfomeness ; difficulty.
The parallel holds in the gainleffhefs as well as the laboriousness of the work; those wretched creatures, buried in
earth and darkness, were never the richer for all the ore they
digged ; no more is the infatiate miser. Decay ofPiety.
2. Diligence; afsiduity.

To Labour, v. n. [laboro, Latin.]
1. To toil; to ast with painful effort.
When shall I come to th’ top of that same hill ?
—You do climb up it now ; look how we labour. Shakes.
For your bighness’ good I ever labour'd.
More than mine own Shakespear's Hen. VIII.
Who is with him ?
— None but the fool, who labours to out-jest
His heart-struck injuries. Shakespeare's K. Lear.
Let more work be laid upon the men, that they may la¬
bour therein. JVxod. v. 9.
2. To do work ; to take pains.
Epaphras faluteth you, always labouring fervently for you
in prayers, that ye may stand perfect. Col. iv. 12.
A labouring man that is given to drunkenness shall not be
rxiT . . Ecclus xix. r.
1 hat in the night they may be a guard to us, and labour
on the day. NeL iv. 22.
^ et is there no end of all h,s labours; neither faith he,
for whom do I labour. £Ccl, iv. 8.
LAB L A C
As a man had a right to all he could employ hi$ labour
upon, fo he had no temptation to labour for more than he
could make use of. Lode*
3. To move with difficulty.
The stone that labours up the hill,
Mocking the labourer’s toil, returning flill,
Is love. Granville.
4. To be diseased with. \_Morbo laborare, Latin.]
They abound with horle,
Of which one want our camp doth only labour,
And I have found ’em coming. Ben. Johnson’s Catiline.
I was called to another, who in childbed laboured of an
ulcer in her left hip. Wifemari.
5i To be in diflrefs; to be pressed.
To this infernal lake the fury flies,
Here hides her hated head, and frees the lab'ring Ikies. Dryd.
Trumpets and drums shall fright her from the Throne,
As sounding cymbals aid the lab’ring moon. Dryd. Aur.
This exercise will call down the favour of heaven upon
you, to remove those afflictions you now labour under from
you. Wake’s Preparationfor Death.
6. To be in child-birth; to be in travail.
There lay a log unlighted on the earth,
When she was laboring in the throws of birth;
For th’ unborn chief the fatal lifters came.
And rais’d it up, and toss’d it on the flame. Dryd. Ovid.
Here, like some furious prophet, Pindar rode,
And seem’d to labour with th’ infpiring God. Pope.
He is fo touch’d with the memory of her benevolence and
protection, that his foul labours for an expression enough to
represent it. Notes on the Odyssey.

Labourer, n.f. [laboureur, French.]
I.One who is employed in coafle and toilsome work.
If a state run most to noblemen" and gentlemen, and that
the hufbandmen be but as their work-folks and labourers, you
may have a good cavalry, but never good liable foot. Bacon.
The fun but seem’d the lab’rer of the year,
Each waxing moon supply’d her wat’ry store.
To swell those tides, which from the line did bear
Their brimful vessels to the Belgian shore. Dryden.
Labourers and idle persons, children and striplings, old men
and young men, mull have divers diets. Arbuth. on Aliments.
Not balmy sleep to lab’rers saint with pain,
Not Ihow’rs to larks, or fun-lhine to the bee,
Are half fo charming, as thy sight to me. Pope’s Autumn.
Yet hence the poor are cloth’d, the hungry sed.
Health to himself, and to his infants bread,
The lab’rer bears. Pope, Ep. iv. /. 167.
The prince cannot say to the merchant, I have no need
of thee; nor the merchant to the labourer, I have no need
of thee. Swift's Mifcel.
2.One who takes pains in any employment.
Sir, I am a true labourer; I earn that I eat; get that I
wear ; owe no man hate ; envy no man’s happinels. Shakes.
The stone that labours up the hill,
Mocking the lab’rer’s toil, returning Hill,
Is love. Granville.

Lac. n.f.
Lac is usually dillinguifhed by the name of a gum, but
improperly, because it is inflammable and not soluble in wa¬
ter. We have three sorts of it, which are all the produdl of
the same tree. 1. The Hick lac. 2. T. he seed lac. 3. Thefhell lac. Authors leave us uncertain whether this drug be¬
longs to the animal or the vegetable kingdom. Hill.

LACE. n.f. facet, French; laqueus, Latin.]
1. A firing; a cord.
There the fond fly entangled, struggled long,
Himself to free, thereout; but all in vain :
For llriving more, the more in laces strong
Himself he tied, and wrapt his winges twain
In limy snares, the fubtil loops among. Spenser.
2. A snare; a gin.
The king had snared been in love’s strong lace. Fairfax.
3. A platted firing, with which women fallen their clothes,
O 1 cut my lace, left my heart cracking, it
Break too. Shakespeare’s Winter’s Pale.
Doll ne’er was call’d to cut her lace,
Or throw cold water in her face. Swift.
4. Ornaments of fine thread curiously woven.
Our Englilh dames are much given to the wearing of costly laces; and, if they be brought from Italy, they are in
great esteem. Bacon’s Advice to Villiers.
5. Textures of thread, with gold or silver.
He wears a Huff, whose thread is coarse and round.
But trimm’d with curious lace. Herbert.
6. Sugar. A cant word.
If haply he the fe£t pursues.
That read and comment upon news ;
He takes up their myllerious face.
He drinks his coffee without lace. Prior.

Lachrymaction, n.f. [from lachryma.] The a£l of weep¬
ing, or shedding tears.

Laci'niated. adj. [from lacinia, Lat.J Adorned with fringes
and borders.

To LACK. v. a. [laecken, to lessen, Dutch.] To want; to
need; to be without.
Every good and holy desire, though it lack the form, hath
notwithstanding in itself the substance, and with him the
force of prayer, who regardeth the very moanings, groans,
and fighs of the heart. Hooker, b. v. /. 348.
A land wherein thou shalt eat bread without scarceness ;
thou shalt not lack any thing in it. Dent. viii. 9.
One day we hope thou shalt bring back.
Dear Bolingbroke, the justice that we lack. Daniel.
Intreat they may; authority they lack. Daniel.

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LACO'NICK. adj. [lacomcus, Lat. laconique, Fr.] Short; brief;
from Lacones, the Spartans, who used few words.
I grow laconick even beyond Iaconicifm ; for sometimes I
return only yes, or no, to queftionary or petitionary epiftles
of half a yard long. ' p0pe t0 gwft%

Laconically, adv. [from laconick.] Briefly; concisely.-
Alexander Nequam, a man of great learning, and desirous to enter into religion there, writ to the abbot laco¬
nically. Camden's Remains.

Lacte'ous. adj. [latieus, Latin. 1
Though we leave out the latieous circle, yet are there more
by four than Philo mentions. Brown's Vulgar Errors,
2. Ladteal; conveying chyle.
The lungs are suitable for respiration, and the lageous vessels for the reception of the chyle. Bentley's Serm.
Lactes'cence. n.f [laCttfo, Latin.] Tendency to milk.
This laCiefcence does commonly enlue, when wine, being
impregnated with gums, or other vegetable concretions, that
abound with fulphureous corpufcles, fair water is suddenly
poured upon the solution. Boyle on Colours.

LaCteal. adj. [from lac, Latin.] Conveying chyle.
As the food pafles, the chyle, which is the nutritive part,
is leparated from the excrementitious by the latieal veins ;
and from thence conveyed into the blood. Locke.
LA'cteal. n.f The veil'd that conveys chyle.
She mouths of the laCteals may permit aliment, acrimo¬
nious or not, sufficiently attenuated, to enter in people of
lax conftitutions, whereas\their sphincters will shut again!!
them in such as have strong fibres. Arbuthnot on Aliments*

Lactes'cent. adj. [lattefcens, Latin.] Producing Milk.
Among!! the pot-herbs are some laCtefcent plants, as let¬
tuce and endive, which contain a wholesome juice. Arbuth.

Lacti'serous. adj. [lac and_/m?.] What conveys or brings
milk.
He makes the breatts to be nothing but glandules, made
up of an infinite number of little knots, each whereof hath
its excretory veslel, or lactiferous dud. Ray on the Creation.
Lad. n.f [leobe, Saxon, which commonly signisies people,
but sometimes, says Mr. Lye, a boy.]
1. A boy; a stripling, in familiar language.
"tVe were
Two lads, that thought there was no more behind.
But such a day to-morrow as to-day,
And to be boy eternal. Shakespeare's Winter's Tale.
The poor lad who wants knowledge, must set his inven¬
tion on the rack, to say something"where he knows no¬
thing. Locke.
Too far from the ancient forms of teaching several good
grammarians have departed, to the great detriment of such
lads as have been removed to other schools. Watts.
2. A boy, in pastoral language.
For grief whereof the lad would after joy,
But pin’d away in anguish, and sels-will’d annoy. Fa. 3u.
The lhepherd lad,
Whose offspring on the throne-of Judah fat
So many ages. Milton's Par, Reg. b. ii. /. 430.

LADDER, n. f. [jriaspe, Saxon.]
1. A frame made with steps placed between two upright
pieces.
Whose compost is rotten, and carried in time,
And spread as it Ihould be, thrift’s ladder may clime. Tuff.
Nov/ flreets grow throng’d, and busy as by day,
Some run for buckets to the hallow’d quire; .
Some cut the pipes, and some the engines play,
And some more bold mount ladders to the fire. Dryclen.
I law a stage erected about a foot and a half from the
ground, capable of holding four of the inhabitants with two
or three ladders to mount it. Gulliver’s Travels.
Easy
^iy ’n wOrds, thy (Hie, in sense fubiime ;
’I is like the ladder in the patriarch’s dream,
Its foot on earth, its height above the skies. Prior.
2. Any thing by which one climbs.
11 hen took she help to her of a servant near about her
hulband, whom (he knew to be of a hafly ambition ; and
such a one, wlro wanting true fufflciency to raise him, would
make a ladder of any mischief. Sidney, b. ii.
I mull climb her window,
The ladder made of cords. Shake/. Two Gent, o/Verona.
Northumberland, thou ladder, by the which
My coufin Bolingbroke ascends my throne. Shake/.
Lowliness is young ambition’s ladder.
Whereto the climber upward turns his face. Shake/.
3. A gradual rise.
Endow d with all these accomplifhments, we leave him
in the full career of success, mounting fall towards the top
of the ladder ecclefiallical, which he hath a fair probability
Y to reach- Swift.
Lade. n./
Lade is the mouth of a river, and is derived from the
Saxon laoe, which signisies a purging or discharging; there
being a discharge of the waters into the sea, or into some
greater river. Gib/on's Camden.

To Lade. v. a. preter. and part, passive, laded ox laden, [from
Jjlaoen, Saxon.] It is now commonly written load.
1. To load; to freight; to burthen.
And they laded their affes with corn, and departed thence.
Gen. xlii. 26.
The experiment which sheweth the weights of several bo¬
dies in comparison with water, is of use in lading of ships,
and shewing what burthen they wall bear. Bacon’s Ph. Rem.
The vessels, heavy laden, put to sea
With profp’rous winds; a woman leads the way. Dryden.
Though the peripatetick dodtrine does not satisfy, yet it is
as easy to account for the difficulties he charges on it, as for
those his own hypothecs is laden with. Locke.
2. [J:lat>an, to draw, Saxon.] To heave out; to throw out.
He chides the sea that funders him from them,
Saying, he’ll lade it dry to have his way. Shake/.
They never let blood; but say, if the pot boils too sail
there is no need of lading out any of the water, but only of
taking away the fire; and fo they allay all heats of the blood
by abflinence, and cooling herbs. Temple.
If there be springs in the slate marl, there mull be help to
lade or pump it out. Mortimer’s Hu/band.
La'ding. n./. [from laded] Weight; burthen.
Some we made prize, while others burnt and rent
With their rich lading to the bottom went. Waller.
The florm grows higher and higher, and threatens the
utter loss of the ship: there is but one way to save it, which
is, by throwing its rich lading overboard. South’s Serm.
It happened to be foul weather, fo that the mariners call
their whole lading overboard to save themselves. L’Estrange.
Why should he sink where nothing seem’d to press?
His lading little, and his ballaff less. Swi/t.
LA'DLE. n./. Qdaeele, Saxon, from Jsla&an; leaugh, Erse.]
1. A large spoon ; a vefl’el with a long handle, used in throw¬
ing out any liquid.
Some flirr’d the molten ore with ladles great. Fa. £he.
When the materials of glass have been kept long in fusion,
the mixture calls up the superfluous fait, which the workmen
take off with ladles. Boyle.
A laddie for our silver dish
Is what I want, is what I wish. Prior.
2, The receptacles of a mill wheel, into which the water falling
turns it.
La'-DEE-fud. n./. [ladle and/ullS]
If a footmaiv.be going up with a dish of foup, let the cook
with a ladle-/ul dribble his livery all the way up flairs. Srw.
LA'DY. n./ [plaepbij, Saxon.]
1. A woman of high rank: the title of lady properly belongs
to the wives of knights, of all degrees above them, and to
the daughters of earls, and all of higher ranks.
I am much afraid, my lady, his mother, play’d false with
a smith. Shake/peare’s Merch. 0/ Verona.
I would thy hulband were dead; I would make thee my
lady.
-1 your lady, Sir John ? alas, I should be a pitiful
lady. Shake/. Merry Wives 0/ Wind/or.
I am sorry my relation to fo deserving a lady, should be
any occasion of her danger and assliction. K. Charles.
2. An illuflrious or eminent woman.
O foolish fairy’s soil, what fury mad
Hath thee incens’d to hafle thy doleful sate ?
Were it not better I that lady had.
Than that thou hadft repented it too late? Fairy Vfu.
I lpve and hate her ; for file’s fair and royal.
And that she hath all courtly parts more exquifite
Than lady ladies ; winning from each one
The b'efl she hath, and file of all compounded
Out-sells them all. Shake/peare’s Cymbeline.
Before Homer’s time this great lady was scarce heard of. Ral.
May every lady an Evadne prove,
That shall divert me from Afpafia’s love. Waller.
Shou’d I shun the dangers of the war,
With scorn the Trojans wou’d reward my pains,
And their proud ladies with their sweeping trains. Dryden.
_ We find on medals the representations of ladies, that have
given occasion to whole volumes on the account only of a
face* Addi/on on ancient Medals.
Of all these bounds, even from this line to this.
With shadowy forefts, and with champaigns rich’d,
With plenteous rivers, and wide-skirted sneads,
We make thee lady. Shake/peare’s King Lear.
4.A word of complaifarxc hied of women.
Say, good Cxfar,
That I some lady trifles have referv’d,
Immoment toys, things of such dignity
As we greet modern friends withal. Shake/ Ant. andCl.
I hope I may speak of women without offence to the la¬
dies. Guardian.
La'dy-bedstr a w. n./. [Gallium.] It is a plant of the flellate kind ; the leaves are neither rough nor knappy, and pro¬
duced at the joints of the flalks, sive or six in number, in a
radiant form : the flower confifls of one leaf, expanded to¬
ward the upper part, and divided into several fegments; each
of these flowers is lucceeded by two dry seeds. Miller.
La'dy-bird. }
La dy-cow. > n./ A small red infeCl vaginopennous.
La'dy-fly. 3
Fly lady-bird, north, south, or eafl or well.
Fly where the man is found that I love best. Gay’s Past,
This lady-fly I take from off the grass,
t Whose spotted back might scarlet red surpass. Gay.
La dy-day. n./ [,lady and day.~\ The day on which the an¬
nunciation of the blessed virgin is celebrated.

LAFC'RIOUS. adj. [laborieux, French ; laboriofus, Latin.]
J. Diligent in work; aiflduous.
That which makes the clergy glorious, is to be knowing
in their profeffions, unspotted in their lives, active and labo¬
rious in their charges, bold and resolute in oppoling feducers,
and daring to look vice in the face ; and laflly, to be gentle.
courteous, and compassionate to all. South's Serm.
To his laborious youth confum’d in war,
And lasting age, adorn’d and crown’d with peace. Prior.
2. Requiring labour; tiresome ; not easy;
A spacious cave within its farmost part.
Was hew’d and fashion’d by laborious art.
Through the hill’s hollow fldes. Dryd. /Ert. 6.
Do’st thou love watchings, abstinence, and toil.
Laborious virtues all ? learn them from Cato. Add. Cato.

Lag. n. f.
1. The lowest class ; the rump ; the fag end.
The rest of your foes, O gods, the senators of Athens,
together with the common lag of people, what is amiss in
them, make suitable for destruction. Sbakes Tim. of Athens.
2. He that comes last, or hangs behind.
The last, the lag of all the race. Dryd. Virg. JEncis.
What makes my ram the lag of all the flock. Pope.

Lair. n.f. [lai, in French, signisies a wild sow, or a forest:
the derivation is easy in either sense } or from leger, Dutch.]
The couch of a boar, or wild beast.
Out of the ground uprofe,
As from his lair, the wild beast, where he wons
In forest wild, in thicket, brake or den. Milton's P, Lost.
But range the forest, by the silver side
Of some cool stream, where nature Ihall provide
Green grass and fatt’ning clover for your fare.
And mofly caverns for your noon-tide lair. Dryd. Virg.
Laird, n.f [Jffapopb, Saxon.] The lord of a manor in the
Scottilh dialed!.
Shrive but their title, and their moneys poize,
A laird and twenty pence pronounc’d with noise.
When conftru’d but for a plain yeoman go.
And a good sober two pence, and well fo. Cleaveland.

Lake. n. f. [lac, French ; lacus, Latin.]
1. A large diffusion of inland water.
He adds the running springs and Handing lakes.
And bounding banks for winding rivers makes. Dry. Ovid.
2. Small plash of water.
3. A middle colour, betwixt ultramarine and vermilion, yet
it is rather sweet than harsh. Dryden.
1 AMB. n.f. [lamb, Gothick and Saxon.]
1, The young of a sheep.
I’m young; but something
You may deserve of him through me, and wisdom.
To offer up a weak, poor, innocent lamb,
T' appease an angry god. Shakefpiare's Macbeth.
The lamb, thy riot dooms to bleed to day.
Had lie thy knowledge would he skip and play ? Pope.
2. Typically, the Saviour of the world.
Thou Lamb of God that takeft away the fins of the
world, have mercy upon us. Common Prayer.

Lam'ping. adj. [Xxy.7relau'j.] Shining; sparkling.
Happy lines, on which with starry light
Those lamping eyes will deign sometimes to look. Spenser.
LAMPOON, n.f [Bailey derives it from lampons, a drunken
song. It imports, let us drink^ from the old French tamper,
and was repeated at the end of each couplet at caroufals.
Trev.J A personal satire; abuse; censure written not to re¬
form but to vex.
They say my talent is satire; if fo, it is a fruitful age:
they have fown the dragon’s teeth themselves, and it is but
just they Ihould reap each other in lampoons. Dryden:
Make satire a lampoon. Pope1

Lambative. adj. [from lambo, to lick.] Taken by licking.
In affections both of lungs and weazon, phyficians make
use of syrups, and lambative medicines. Brown s Vul. Errors.
Lam'bative. n.f A medicine taken by licking with the
tongue.
I stitch’d up the wound, and applied aftringents, with
compress and retentive bandage, then put him into bed, and
let him blood in the arm, advifing a lambative, to be taken
as neceflity Ihould require. Wiseman's Surgery.

Lambs-wool. n.f. [lamb and wool.] Ale mixed with the pulp
of roasted apples.
A cup of lambs-wool they drank to him there.
Song of the King and the Miller.

LamdoFdal. n. f. [\a,fA$oo and ji/j'©J.] Having the form of
the letter lamda or A.
The course of the longitudinal finus down through the
middle of it, makes it advifeable to trapan at the lower part
of the os parietale, or at least upon the lamdcidal future. . Sharp's Surgery.

LAME. adj. [laam, lama, Saxon} lam, Dutch.]
1. Crippled } disabled in the limbs.
Who reproves the lame, must go upright. Daniel.
A greyhound, of a mouse colour, lame of one leg, belongs
to a lady. Arbuth. and Pope's Mart. Scrib.
2. Hobbling} not smooth: alluding to the feet of a verse.
Our authors write.
Whether in prose, or verse, ’tis all the same}
The prose is fustian, and the numbers lame. Dry. Perf.
3. Imperfect-} unfatisfactory.
Shrubs are formed into sundry Ihapes, by mouldinothem within, and cutting them without} but they are but
lame things, being too small to keep figure. Bacon.
Swift, who could neither fly nor hide.
Came sneaking to the chariot side }
And offer’d many a lame excuse,
He never meant the least abuse. Swift.

Lame'ly. adj. [from lame.~\
1. Like a cripple} without natural force or activity.
Those muscles become callous, and, having yielded to the
extension, the patient makes Ihift to go upon it, though
lamely. IVifeman's Surgery.
2. Imperfectly } without a full or complete exhibition of all the
parts.
Look not ev’ry lineament to see,
Some will be cast in Ihades, and some will be
So lamely drawn, you scarcely know ’tis Ihe. Dryden.

Lamen'teR, n.f. [from lament.] He who mourns or laments.
Such a complaint good company must pity, whether they
think the lamertter ill or not. Spectator, N°. 429.

To LAMENT, v. n. [lamentor, Latin} lamenter, French.] To
mourn } to wail; to grieve ; to express foirow.
The night has been unruly where we Jay }
And chimneys were blown down : and, as they say,
Lamentings heard i’ th’ air, strange fereams of death. Shat.
Ye Ihall weep and lament, but the world Ihall rejoice. John.
Jeremiah lamented for Jofiah, and all the singing-men and
women spake of Jofiah in their lamentations. 2 Chron.
J
In their wailing they shall take up a lamentation for stifee,
and lament over thee. Ezek. xxfii. 32.
h ar less I now lament for one whole world
Of wicked Tons destroy’d, than I rejoice
For one man found fo persect and fo just;
That God vouchfafes to raise another world
From him. Milton's Par. Lost, b. xi. /. 874.

LamEnta'tion. n.f. [lamentatio, Latin.] Expreflion of for¬
row ; audible grief.
Be’t lawful that I invocate thy ghost.
To hear the lamentations of poor Anne. Shakes. R. III.
jHis sons buried him, and all Ifrael made great lamenta¬
tion fbr him. 1 Mac. ii. 10.

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To Lamm. v. a. To beat foundly with a cudgel. Di£l.
La'mmas. n.f [This word is said by Bailey, I know not on
what authority, to be derived from a custom, by which the
tenants of the archbishop of York were obliged, at the time
of mass, on the first of August, to bring a lamb to the al¬
tar. In Scotland they are said to wean lambs on this day.
It may else be corrupted from lattermath.] The first of August.
In 1578 was that famous lammas day, which buried the
reputation of Don John of Auftria. Bacon,

Lamp. n.f. [lampe, French; lampas, Latin.]
1. A light made with oil and a wick.
O thievilh night,
Why should’st thou, but for some felonious end.
In thy dark lanthorn thus close up the stars
That nature hung in heaven, and fill’d their lamps
With everlafting oil, to give due light
To the milled and lonely traveller? Milton.
In tamp furnaces I used spirit of wine instead of oil, and
''with the same flame has melted foliated gold. Boyle.
•2m Any kind of light, in poetical language, real or metaphoT'lCa|#
*Thy gentle eyes send forth a quick’ning spirit,
And seed the dying lamp of life within me, Rowt.
Cynthia, fair regent of the night,
O may thy silver lamp from heaven’s high bow’r,
Diredt my footsteps in the midnight hour. Gay.

To Lampo'on. v. a. [from the noun.] To abuse with perso¬
nal satire.
Lampo'oner. n.f [from lampoon.] A scribbler of personal
satire.
We are naturally difpleafed with an unknown critick, as
the ladies are with a lampooner, because we are bitten in the
dark. • Dryden's JEn.
The squibs are those who are called libellers, lampooners,
and pamphleteers. Tatler, N°. 88.

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Lan'ded. adj. [from land.J Having a fortune, not in money
but in land.
A landless knight makes thee a landed squire. Shakes.
Men, whose living lieth together in one shire, are com¬
monly counted greater landed than those whose livings are
dispersed. Bacon's Collection of Good and Evil.
Cromwell’s officers, who were for levelling lands while
they had none, when they grew landed fellto crying up
magna charta. Temple.
A house of commons muff consist, for the moss part, of
landed men. Addifbn's Freeholder, N°. 20.
La'ndfall. n.f [land and fall.] A fuddeli translation of pro¬
perty in land by the death of a rich man.
Land'flood. n.f [land and flood.] Inundation.
Apprehenfions of the affections of Kent, and all other
places, looked like a landjiood, that might roll they knew
not how far. Clarendon,

To Lance, v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To pierce; to cut.
In fellmotion.
With his prepared sword he charges home
My unprovided body, lanc’d my arm. Shakespeare.
In their cruel worlhip they lance themselves with knives.
Glanville's Seep. c. 16.
Th’ infernal minister advanc’d.
Seiz’d the due vidtim, and with fury lanc'd
Her back, and piercing through her inmost heart,
Drew backward. Dryden's Theod. and Honoria.
2. To open chirurgically; to cut in order to a cure.
We do lance
Diseases in our bodies. Shakes. Ant. and Cleopatra.
Fellsorrow’s tooth doth never rankle more
Than when it bites, but lanceth not the fore. Shakes
That differs as far from our usual feverities, as the lancings
of a physician do from the wounds of an advsrfary. D. ofPi.
Lance the fore,
And cut the head ; for till the core is found
The secret vice is sed. Dryden's Georg. I, 691,
The Ihepherd (lands,
And when the lancing knife requires his hands, L
Vain help, with idle pray’rs, from heav’n demands. Dry. >

Lancepe SADE. n. fi [lance spezzate, French.] The offictr
under the corporal i not now in ule among us*
To th’ Indies of her arm he flies.
Fraught both with east and western prize.
Which, when he had in vain essay’d,
Arm’d like a dapper lancepefade
' With Spanilh pike, he broach’d a pore* Cleaveland.
Lancet, n.f [luncette, French.] A (mail pointed chiiurgical
instrument.
I gave vent to it by an apertion with a lancet, and diftharged white matter. Wiseman's Surgery.
It differeth from a vein, which in an apparent blue run¬
neth along the body, and if dexteroufly pricked with a lancet
fimtteth a red drop. Brown's Pulgar Brrors. b. lii.
Hippocrates faith, blood-letting Ihould be done wjth broad
lamyts
lancets or swords, in order to make a large orifice : the man¬
ner of opening a vein then was by stabbing or pertufion, as
in horses. Arbuthnot on ancient Coins.

LANCEPE'SADE, [lance zate, Fr.! 4 4 Cortes,

Ihe cfficer under the

To Lanch. v. a. [lancer, French. This word is too often
written launch : it is only a vocal corruption of lance.] To
dart ; to cast as a lance ; to throw ; to let fly.
See whose arm can lanch the furer bolt,
And who’s the better Jove. Dryd. andLee's Qedipus,
Me, only me, the hand of fortune bore,
Unbleft to tread that interdidled shore :
When Jove tremendous in the sable deeps,
Launch'd his red light’ning at our flatter’d ships. Pope'.

Lancina'tion. n. f [from lancino, Latin.] Tearing; la¬
ceration.

To LaNcinate. v. a. [lancino, Latin.] To tear; to rend;
to lacerate.
LAND. n.f [lant>, Gothick, Saxon, and fo all the Teutohick dialers.]
1. A country; a region ; diflincf from other countries.
All the nations of Scythia, like a mountain flood, did
overflow all Spain, and quite drowned and washed away
whatsoever rel'iques there were left of the latid-bred people.
Spenser's State of Ireland,
Thy ambition.
Thou scarlet fin; robb’d this bewailing land
Of noble Buckingham. Shakespeare's Henry VIII.
What had he done to make him fly the land? Shakes
The chief men of the land had great authority; though
the government was monarchical, it was not defpotick.
Broome's Notes on the Qdyffey.
2. Earth; diftinift from water.
The princes delighting their conceits with confirming their
knowledge, seeing wherein the sea-difeipline differed from
the land-service, they had pleasing entertainment. Sidney.
He to-night hath boarded a land-carrack;
If it prove lawful prize, he’s made for ever. Shakespeare.
By land they found that huge and mighty country. Abbot.
With eleven thousand land-joldiers, and twenty-six ships of
war, we within two months have won one town. Bacon.
Neceinty makes men ingenious and hardy; and if they
have but land-room or sea-room, they find supplies for their
hunger. Hale's Origin ofMankind,
Yet, if thou go’st by land, tho’ grief pofless
My foul ev’n then, my fears would be the less :
But ah ! be warn’d to shun the wat’ry way. Dryden,
They turn their heads to sea, their sterns to land,
And greet with greedy joy th’ Italian strand, Dryden.
I writ not always in the proper terms of navigation, or
land-service. Dryden s Mneis.
The French are to pay the same duties at the dry ports
through which they pass by land-carriage, as we pay upon
importation or exportation by sea. Add. Freeholder.
The Phoenicians carried on a land-trade to Syria and
Mefopotamia, and stopt not short, without pushing their
trade to the Indies. Arbuthnot on Coins.
The species brought by land-carriage were much better
than those which came to Egypt by sea. Arbuthnot,
3. Ground ; surface of the place. Unusual.
Beneath his steely casque he felt the blow.
And roll’d, with limbs Relax’d, along the land. Pope.
4. An estate real and immoveable.
To forfeit all your goods, lands, and tenements,
Caftles, and goods whatsoever, and to be
Out of the king’s protection. Shakes. Henry VIII.
He kept himself within the bounds of loyalty, and enjoy¬
ed certain lands and towns in the borders of Polonia. Knolles,
This man is freed from servile hands.
Of hope to rise, or sear to fall:
Lord of himself, though not of lands,
And having nothing, yet hath all. JVotton.
5. Nation; people.
These answers in the silent night receiv’d.
The king himself divulg’d, the land believ’d. Dryden.
6. Urine. [j?lont>, Saxon.] As
Probably this was .a coarse expression in the cant strain,
formerly in common ufl, but since laid aside and forgotten,
which meant the taking away a man’s life. For land or lant
is ah old word for urine, and to stop the common passages
and functions of nature is to kill. Hanmer.
You are abufed, and by some putter on,
That will be damn’d for’t; would I knew the Villain,
I would land-damn him. Shakes Winter Tale,

To Land, v. a. [from the noun.] To set on shore.
You shall hear
The fegions, now in Gallia, sooner landed
In our not fearing Britain. Shakes Cymbeline.
I told him of the army that was landed;
He laughed at it, Shakespeare's King Lear,
He who rules the raging wind.
To thee, O sacred ship, be kind,
Thy committed pledge restore,
And land him safely on the* shore. Dryden's Horace,
t i • > ^ ,
;i Another Typhls shall new Teas explore,
Another Argo, land the chiefs upon th’ Iberian shore. Dry.

LAND-T land and tax. Tax AX. . [ J Tax hd

Addiſon. Pops

upon land and houſes. LA'ND-WAITER. /. [land and . | — of the 3 who is to w

What goods are landed. LA'NDWARD. ad. [from 1 Toward

the land,

Land-tax. n.f. [land and tax.'] Tax laid upon land and
houses.
If mortgages were registered, land-taxes might reach the
lender to pay his proportion. Locke.

Land-waiter, n.f. [land and waiter.]. An officer of the
cuflroms, who is to watch what goods are landed.
Give a guinea to a knavilh land-waiter, and he shall con¬
nive at the merchant for cheating the queen of an hun¬
dred. Swift's Examiner, N°. 27.

LANDER. ſ. ¶ ſoulandres, * A nod - aſe in e ' Dictiona

Landholder, n.f. [land and holder.] One whose fortune is
in land.
Money, as neceflary to trade, may be considered as in his
hands that pays the labourer and landholder ; and if this man
want money, the manufacture is not made, and fo the trade
_ is , , Locke.

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LaNdlocked. adj. [land and lock.] Shut ip; or inclosed with
land.
There are few natural parts better landlocked, and closed
on all Tides, than this seems to have been’. Addis. on Italy.

LaNdloper. n.f. [land and loopen, Dutch.] A landman; a
term of reproach used by Teamen of those who pass their
lives on ihore.
LaNdlord. n.f [land arid lord]
1. One who owns land or houses, and has tenants under him.
This regard shall be had, that in no place, under any
landlord, there shall be many of them placed together,
but dispersed. Spenser's State ofIreland.
The universal landlord. Shakes. Ant. and Cleopatra,
It is a generous pleasure in a landlord, to love to see all his
tenants look fat, fleek, and contented. Clarifja.
2. The master of an inn.
Upon our arrival at the inn, my companion fetched out
the jolly landlord, who knew him by his whiffle.. Addison.
La'ndmark. n.f [land and mark.] Any thing let up to preserve the bbuiidaries of lands.
I’ th’ midst, an altar, as the land-mark, flood,
Rustick, of grafly fofi. Milton's Par. Lofl, b. xi. /. 432.
^ Then land-marks limited to each his Right;
For all before was common as the light. Dryden.
Though they are not sels-evident principles, yet if they
havs
hftve been made out from them by a wary and unquestionable deduction, they may serve as land-marks, to shew what
lies in the direcSb way of truth, or is quite beiides it. Locke.

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Landscape, n.f. [landfchape, Dutch.]
1. A region; the prospect of a country.
Lovely seem’d
That landfchape ! and of pure, now purer air.
Meets his approach. Milton's Par. Lost, h. iv. 1. 153.
He scarce uprifen,
Shot parallel to th’ earth his dewy ray,
Difcov’ring in wide landfcape all the east
Of paradise, and Eden’s happy plains. Milton.
Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures,
Whilft the landfcape round it measures,
Ruflet lawns and fallows grey.
Where the nibbling flocks do Array. Milton.
We are like men entertained with the view of a spacious
landfcape, where the eye pafies over one pleasing prospect into
another. Addison.
2. A picture, representing an extent of space, with the various
objects in it.
As good a poet as you are, you cannot make finer landfcapei than those about the king’s house. Add. Guard.
Oft in her glass the muling Ihepherd spies
The wat’ry landfcape of the pendant woods.
And absent trees, that tremble in the floods. Pope.

Lane. n.f. [,laen, Dutch; lana, Saxon.]
1. A narrow way between hedges.
All flying
Through a flraight lane, the enemy full-hearted
Struck down some mortally. Shakes. Cymbeline.
I know each lane, and every alley green,
Dingle or bulhy dell, of this wild wood,
And every bolky bourn. Milton.
Through a close lane as I purfu’d my journey. Otway.
A pack-horse is driven constantly in a narrow lane and dir¬
ty road. Locke.
2. A narrow Hreet; an alley.
There is no flreet, not many lanes, where there does not
live one that has relation to the church. Sprat's Sermons.
3. A paslage between men Handing on each side.
The earl’s servants flood ranged on both Aides, and made
the king a lane. Bacon's Henry VII.

Language, n.f. [language, French; lingua, Latin.]
1. Human Apeech.
We may define language, if we consider it more materially,
to be letters, forming and producing words and sentences ;
but if we consider it according to the design thereof, then
language is apt signs for communication of thoughts. Holder.
2. The tongue of one nation as distinct from others.
O ! good my lord, no Latin ;
I am not such a truant since my coming.
As not to know the language I have liv’d in. Shakes.
He not from Rome alone, but Greece,
Like Jafon, brought the golden fleece ;
To him that language, though to none
Of th’ others, as his own was known. Denham.
3. Stile ; manner of expression.
Though his language should not be resin’d.
It mufl: not be obscure and impudent. Roscommon.
Others for language all their care express,
And value books, as women, men, for dress:
Their praise is Hill — the flile is excellent;
The sense, they humbly take upon content. Pope.

LANGUID, adj. [languidus, Latin.]
f. Saint; weak; feeble.
Whatever renders the motion of the blood languid, difLAN
pofeth to an acid acrimony; what accelerates the motion of
the blood, difpofeth to an alkaline acrimony. Arbuthnot.
No Apace can be assigned Ao vast, but Hill a larger may be
imagined ; no motion To Awift or languid, but a greater ve¬
locity or AowneAs may Hill be conceived. Bentley's Serrn.
2. Dull; heartlels.
I’ll hasten to my troops.
And fire their languid souls with Cato’s virtue. Addison.

Languidly, adv. [from languid.] Weekly; feebly.
The menfiruum work’d as languidly upon the coral, as it
did before they were put into the receiver. Boyle.
Lan'guidness. 72. f. [from languid.] Weakness ; feebleness ;
want of flxength.

To Languish, v. n. [languir, French; langueo, Latin.]
1. To grow feeble ; to pine away; to lose Arength.
Let her languish
A drop of blood a-day; and, being aged,
Die of this folly. Shakespeare's Cymbeline.
We and our fathers do languif) of Auch dileafes. 2 Efdr.
What can we expedt, but that her languijhings should end
in death. Decay ofPiety.
His Aorrows bore him off; and fbftly laid
His languish'd limbs upon his homely bed. Dryden’s /En.
2. To be no longer vigorous in motion; not to be vivid in ap¬
pearance.
The troops with hate infpir’d,
Their darts with clamour at a distance drive,
And only keep the languish'd war alive. Drydens JEn%
3. 1 0 sink or pine under sorrow, or any slow pafllon.
What man who knows
What woman is, yea, what file cannot chuse
But mufl: be, will his free hours languish out
For allur'd bondage. Shakespeare's Cymbeline.
The land Ahall mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein
languish. Hof. iv. 3.
I have been talking with a Auitor here,
A man that languifhcs in your displeasure. Shakes. Othello.
I was about fifteen when I took the liberty to chuse for
myself, and have ever since languifhed under the displeasure
of an inexorable father. Addison's Spectator, N°. 181.
Let Leonora consider, that, at the very time in which she
languifhes for the loss of her deceased lover, there are persons
just perilling in a shipwreck. Addison's Speft. N°. 163.
4. To look with foftnels or tenderness.
What poems think you sost, and to be read
With languijhing regards, and bending head ? Dryden.
La'nguish. n.f [from the verb.] Sost appearance.
And the blue languish of sost Allia’s eye. Pope.
Then forth he walks.
Beneath the trembling languish of her beam,
With sosten’d foul. <Tho?nson's Spring, /. 1035,

LANK, adj. [.lancke, Dutth.]
1. Loose ; iiot filled up ; not stiftened out; not fat; not plump;
slender.
The commons hast thou rack’d ; the clergy’s bags
Are lank and lean with thy extortions. Shakespeare.
Name not Winterface, whole Ikin’s Hack,
Lank, as an unthrift’s purse. _ Donne.
We let down into the receiver a great bladder well tied
at the neck, but very lank, as hot containing above a pint
of air, but capable of containing ten times as much. Boyle.
Moist earth produces corn and grass, but both
Too rank and too luxuriant in their growth.
Let not my land fo large a promise boast,
Left the lank ears in length of stem be lost. Dryden.
Now, now my bearded harvest gilds the plain.
Thus dreams the wretch, and vainly thus dreams on,
Till his lank purse declares his money gone. Dryden.
Meagre and lank with falling grown,
And nothing left but /kin and bone ;
They just keep life and foul together. Swift.
2. Milton seems to use this word for saint; languid.
He, piteous of her woes, rear’d her lank head,
And gave her to his daughters to imbathe
In neCtar’d lavers strew’d with afphodil. Milton.

To Lap. v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To wrap or twist round any thing,
He hath a long tail, which, as he delcends from a tree,
he laps round about the boughs, to keep himself from fall¬
ing- Grew's Mujcum,
About the paper, whose two halves were painted with red
and blue, and which was stiff* like thin pasteboard, I lapped
leveral times a slender thread of very black silk. Newton.
2. To involve in any thing.
As through the slow’ring forest rash stie fled,
In her rude hairs sweet flowers themselves did lap.
And flouriftiing frefti leaves and blofloms did enwrap. Spens.
The thane of Cawder ’gan a dismal conflidl,
Till that Bellona’s bridegroom, lapt in proof,
Confronted him. Shakespeare's Macbeth.
When we both lay in the field.
Frozen almost to death, how he did lap me,
Ev’n in his garments, and did give himself.
All thin and naked, to the numb cold night. Shakespeare.
Ever against eating cares.
Lap me in sost Lydian airs. Milton.
Indulgent fortune does her care employ,
And finding, broods upon the naked boy;
Her garment spreads, and laps him in the folds.
And covers with Her wings from nightly colds. Dryden.
Here was the repository of all the wise contentions for
power between the nobles and commons, lapt up safely in
the bosom of a Nero and a Caligula. Swift.

Lapi'deous. adj. [lapideus, Latin.] Stony; of the nature of
Hone.
There might fall down into the lapideous matter,, before it
Was concreted into a Hone, some small toad, which might
remain there imprifoned, till the matter about it were condensed. Ray on Creation.

Lapidaction, n.f. [lapidatio, Lat. lapidaiion, Fr.] A Honing.

Lapide'scence. n.f. [lapidefco, Latin.] Stony concretion.
Of lapis ceratites, or cornu foffile, in subterraneous cavi¬
ties, there are many to be found in Germany, which are
but the lapidefcencies, and putrefactive mutations, of hard
bodies. Brown's Vulgar Errors, b. iii. c. 22.

Lapide'scEnt. adj. [lapidefcens, Latin.] Growing or turning
to Hone.
Lapidifica'tion. [lapldification, French.] The a£t of form¬
ing Hones.
Induration or lapldification of fubflances more sost, is an¬
other degree of condenfation. Bacon's Natural Hfiory.

Lapidi'sick. adj. [lapidfique, French.] Forming Hones.
The atoms of the lapidfick, as well as faline principle, being regular, do concur in producing regular Hones. Grew.

LAPIFCES o flower, Little knobs ' grow be tops of the oY in he

Such middle of a flower. Nuincy. bot AP CECE. ad. [a and Piece. ] To the part or | des ſhare of each. Hooker, 1

To Lapse, v. n. [from the noun.]
1. To glide slowly ; to fall by degrees.
This disposition to shorten our words, by retrenching the
vowels, is nothing else but a tendency to lapse into the bar¬
barity of those northern nations from whom we are defeended, and whose languages labour all under the same de¬
sect. Swift's Letter to the Lord Treafurcr.
2. To sail in any thing; to Hip. i
I have ever narrified my friends,
Of whom he’s chief, with all the size that verity
Would without lapfmg susser. ShakcJ. Coriolanus.
'Fo lapse in fulness
Is forcr than to lie for need; and falAiood
Is worse in kings than beggars. Shakes. Cymbeline.
3. To slip by inadvertency or miHake.
Homer, in his characters of Vulcan and Therfites, has
lapfed into the burlesque character, and departed from that
lcrious air efiential to an epick poem; Add. Spectator.
Let there be no wilful perve’rfion of another’s meaning;
no sudden seizure of a lapfed syllable to play upon it. Jlertu.
3. To lose the proper time,
Myself Hood out;
For which if I be 'lapfed in this place,
I Hia11 pay dear. Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
As an appeal may be deserted by the appellant’s lapfmg
the term of latt/, fo it may also be deserted by a lapse of the
term of a judge. Aylifse's Parergon.
4. To fall by the negligence of one proprietor to another.
If the archbishop shall not fill it up within six months enfuing, it lapfes to the king. Aylifse's Parergon.
5. To fall from persection, truth or faith.
Once more I will renew
His lapfed pow’rs, though forfeit, and inthrall’d
By fin to foul exorbitant desires. Milton's Paradise Lost.
Indeed the charge seems designed as an artifice of diversion, a sprout of that fig-tree which was to hide the naked-,
ness of lapfed Adam. Decay of Piety.
All publick forms suppose it the moH principal, universal,
and daily requisite to the lapfmg Hate of human corrup¬
tion. Decay of Piety.
These were looked on as lapfed persons, and great feverities of penance were preseribed them, as appears by the ca¬
nons of Ancyra. Stillingfleet's Difc. on Romish Idolatry,

Larch, n.f. [Larix.]
The leaves, which are long and narrow, are produced
out of little tubercles, in form of a painter’s pencil, as in
the cedar of Libanus, but fall off in winter; the cones are
small and oblong, and, for the moH part, have a small
branch growing out of the top; these are produced at re¬
mote diHances from the male flowers, on the same tree :
the male flowers are, for the moH part, produced on the un¬
der side of the branches, and, at their firH appearance, are
very like small cones. Miller.
Some botanical criticks tell us, the poets have not rightly
followed the traditions of antiquity, in metamorphofing the
fiflers of Phaeton into poplars, who ought to have been
turned into larch trees; for that it is this kind of tree which
Iheds a gum, and is commonly found on the banks of the
Po. Addison on Italy.

LARD. n.f. [larclum, Latin; lard, French.]
1. The grease of swine.
So may thy paflures with their slow’ry feafls,
As suddenly as lard, fat thy lean beafls. • Donne.
2. Bacon ; the flesh of swine.
By this the boiling kettle had prepar’d,
And to the table sent the fmoaking lard\
On which v/ith eager appetite they dine,
A fav’ry bit, that ferv’d to relifii wine. Dryden's Ovid.
The sacrifice they sped;
Chopp’d off their nervous thighs, and next prepar’d
T’ involve the lean in cauls, and mend with lard. Dryden.


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nt plant of many kinds. cacham, market to ſell or buy. MA Risk, J. [marais, French 4. A bog ; : 2 MA'RKET=PLACE, þ 8 465 5 e a Wamp; watery ground. Place where the pref oh is held; 17

Hayward: Krolles. Sans,” ale. MARK ETTRICE. fs [mbrkit and pur | | MA'RISH, 4. Mooriſh ; ſenny; boggy; MARKET-RATE, & or rn. *

ſwam Bacon. at which an thing is n IAR AL: 4. [maritus, Latin,] Pertaining NE 2 Lali, to a hulband. Ayli 72 MARKET TOWN. . A town'tha be Wi | MA RTTATED. 4. [from” auf itus, Latin. the Privilege of a 257 market . nl Having a huſband, - > ly, 7 + 9. |

; MARITIMAL. » MARKETABLE. ,/{from math]

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2, Relating to the sea; naval, + Wotton,” MA'RKMAN. 2 . _ _ Bordering on the ſea. — Milton. MA SHO 305 _

x \ ARK. 7 ( [marc,' Welſh,] mark, 11 1. A hes by which any thing —— KARL. 7 ne, Welſh; ; + _

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Dryden.

Lasci'viousness. n.f. [from lafeivious.] Wantonness; looseness.
The reason pretended by Aiiguftus was the lafcivioufness of
his elegies, and his art of love. Dryd. Preface to Ovid.

LasciVient. adj. [lafciviens, Lat.] Frolicksome wantoning*

Lascivious, adj. [lafeivus, Latin.] Leud ; lustful.
In what habit will you go along ?
—Not like a woman; for I would prevent
1 he loose encounters of lafcivioiis men. Shakespeare.
He on Eve
Began to cast lascivious eyes ; Die him
As wantonly repaid ; in just they burn. Milton's Par. Lofl.
Notwithstanding all their talk of reason and philosophy,
and those unanfwerable difficulties which, over their cups,
they pretend to have against christianity ; persuade bat the
covetous man not to deify his money, the lascivious man to
throw off his leud amours, and all their giant-like objections
against christianity lhall prefently vanil'h. South's Sermons.
2. Wanton;
2i Wanton; sost; luxurious.
Grim vifaged war hath Tooth’d hii> wrinkl’d frbnt;
And now, instead of mounting barbed deeds,
To fright the souls of fearful adverfaries,
He capers nimbly in a lady’s chamber,
To the lafeivious pleaimg of a lute. Shakesp. Rich. lit.

Lasciviously, adv. [from lafeivious.] Leudly j wantonly;
loolely.

LASER, N [from rraſe.] Any thing that lorments by eue importunit y. Caller

5 AT, ve Carb, Welth; 3 Sat. tete, % e The dug of » beaſf, | 5 Birotun. Locke. Pr ir.

LASH. n.f. [The most probable Etymology of this word seems
to be that of Skinner, from schlagen, Dutch; to strike;
whence fash and lash.]
1.A stroke with any thing pliant and tough.
From hence are heard the groans of ghofts, the pains
Of sounding lajhes, and of dragging chains. Dryden's Ain.
Rous’d by the lash of his own stubborn tail,
Our lion now will foreign foes affail. Dryden.
The thong or point of the whip which gives the cut or
blow.
Her whip of cricket’s bone, her lash of film,
Her waggoner a small grey-coated gnat. Shakespeare.
I observed that your whip wanted a lash to it. AddiJ. Sped}.
, A leash, or firing in which an animal is held ; a snare: out
of use.
The farmer they leave in the lash,
With Ioffes on every side. buffer’s Husbandry.
A stroke of satire; a sarcasm.
The moral is a lash at the vanity of arrogating that to
ourselves which fucceeds well. L’Estrange.

Lasher, n.f. [from lash.] One that whips or ladies.

Lass. n.f. [from lad is formed laddefs, by contraction lass.
Hickes.J A girl; a maid ; a young woman : used now only
of mean girls.
Now was the time for vig’rous lads to show
What love or honour could invite them to ;
A goodly theatre, where rocks are round
With reverend age, and lovely lass'es crown’d. Waller.
A girl was worth forty of our widows; and an honest,
downright, plain-dealing lass it was. VEjlrange.
They sometimes an hasty kiss
Steal from unwary lajfes ; they with scorn.
And neck reclin’d, resent. . Philips.
La'ssitude. n.f [lajfitudo, Latin; lajfitude, French.] Weariness ; fatigue.
Lajfitude is remedied by bathing, or anointing with oil and
warm water; for all lajfitude is a kind of contufion and compression of the parts ; and bathing and anointing give a re¬
laxation or emollition. Bacon's Natural History.
Afliduity in cogitation is more than our embodied souls can
bear without lajfitude or aiftemper. Glanville, Seep. 14.
She lives and breeds in the air; for the largeness and
Ji'rhtness of her wings and tail sustain her without lajfitude.
Do not over-fatigue
More’s Antidote against Atheism.
the spirits, lest the mind be seized
with a lajfitude, and thereby be tempted to nauleate, and
groW tired. Watts's Improvement of the Mind..
From mouth and nose the briny torrent ran,
And lost in lajfitude lay all the man. Pope’s Odyssey.
Lajfitude geherally expresses that weariness which proceeds
from a diftempered state, and not from exercise, which
wants no remedy but rest : it proceeds from an increase of
bulk, from a diminution of proper evacuation; or from too
great a consumption of the fluid neceftary to maintain the
spring of the solids, as in fevers; or from a vitiated fecretioii
of that juice, whereby the fibres are not supplied. Jfyiincy.
La'ssloRN. n.f [lass and lorn.] Forsaken by his mistress.
Brown groves,
Whose (hadow the dismissed batchelor loves,
Being lafslorn: Shapefpeare’s Tempest.

LAST. n.f. [latepr, Saxon; laetjle, Dutch.]
1. Latest; that which follows all the rest in time.
I feel my end approach, and thus embrac’d,
Am pleas’d to die ; but hear me speak my last. Dryaem
Here, last of Britons; let your names be read ;
Are none, none living ? let me praise the dead. Pope*
Wit not alone has (hone on ages past.
But lights the present, and shall warm the last. Pope'.
2. Hindmost ; which follows in order of place.
3. Beyond which there is no more.
Unhappy (lave, and pupil to a bell.
Unhappy to the last the kind releafing knell. Cowley*
The swans, that on Cayfter often try’d
Their tuneful songs, now sung their lajf and dy’d. Addis.
O ! may sam’d Brunfwick be the last,
The last, the happieft British king,
Whom thou shalt paint, or I shall sing. Addison.
But, while I take my last adieu.
Heave thou no figh, nor shed a tear. Prior.
4. Next before the present, as last week.
5. Utmost.
Fools ambitioufly contend
For wit and pow’r; their last endeavours bend
T’ outshine each other. Dryden’s Lucretius.
6. At Last. In conclusion ; at the end.
Gad, a troop shall overcome him : but he shall overcome
at the last. Gen. xlix. 19.
Thus weather-cocks, that for a while
Have turn’d about with ev’ry blast.
Grown old, and destitute of oil,
Rust to a point, and six at last. > Frcind.
j. The Last ; the end.
All politicians chew on wisdom past.
And blunder on in business to the last. Pope.

Lasta'ge. n.f. [lejlage, French; lajlagis, Dutch; Sam-*
Saxon, a load.]
1. Custom paid for freightage.
2. The ballad of a ship.
La'sting. participial adj. [from last.]
1. Continuing ; durable.
£ .'cry
Kvcrv violence offered weakens and impairs, and renders
the body Jess durable and lofting. Ray on Creation.
1. Of long continuance ; perpetual.
White parents may have black children, as negroes fomctimes have lasting white ones. Boyle on Colours.
The grateful work is done.
The seeds! of difeord sow’d, the war begun :
Frauds, fears and fury* have pellels’d the fiate,
And six’d the caufcs of a lofting hate. Dryden s JEn.
A linew cracked seldom recovers its former strength; and
the memory of it leaves a lasting caution in the man, not to
put the part quickly again to any robust employment. Lotkc.

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LATCH, n.f. [letfe, Dutch; laccio, Italian.] A catch of a
door moved by a firing, or a handle.
The latch mov’d up. Gays Pajlorals.
Then comes rosy health from her cottage of thatch,
Where'never physician had lifted the latch. Smart.

LATE. adj. [laer, Saxon; laet, Dutch.]
L, Contrary to early; slow; tardy ; long delayed.
My halting days she on with full career.
But my late spring no bud nor blofi’om sheweth. Milton.
Just w'as the vengeance, and to latest days
Shall long posterity resound thy praise. Pope's Odyjfey.
2. Last in any place, office, or character.
All the difference between the late servants, and those who
staid in the family, was, that those latter were finer gentle¬
men. Addison's Spectator, N°. 107.
3. The deceased ; as the works of the late Mr. Pope.
4. Far in the day or night.

Latera'lity. n. f [from lateral.) The quality of having
diftindt sides.
We may reasonably conclude a right and left laterality in
the ark, or naval edifice of Noah. Brown's Vulgar Errours,

Laterally, n.f. [from lateral.) By the side; side-wise.
The days are set laterally against the columns of the golden
number. Holder on Time.

LATH. n.f. [latta, Saxon; late, latte, French.] A small long
piece of wood used to support the tiles of houses.
With dagger of lath. Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
Penny-royal and orpin they use in the country to trim their
houses ; binding it with a lath or flick, and setting it against
a wall. Bacon's Natural History, N '. 2g.
Laths are made of heart of oak, for outside work, as tiling
and plaiftering; and of sir for inside plaiftering, and pantile
lathing. Moxon’s Mechanical Exercifes.
The god who frights away,
With his lath sword, the thieves and birds of prey. Dryd.

Lathe, n. f. The tool of a turner, by which he turns about
his matter fo as to stiape it by the chizel.
Those black circular lines we see on turned vessels of
wood, are the effects of ignition, caused by the pressure of an
edged stick upon the vessel turned nimbly in the lathe: Ray.
To LA'THER. Vi in [lejjpan, Saxon.] To form a foartfi
Chuse water pure,
Such as will lather cold with soap. Baynard.

Latinist, n.f. [from Latin.] One skilled in Latin.
Lati'nity. n.f [Latinite, French; latinitas, Latin.] Purity
of Latin stile; the Latin tongue.
If Shakespeare was able to read Plautus with ease, nothing
in Latmity could be hard to him. Dennis's Letters.
To La'tiniZe. [Latinifer, French ; from Latin,] To use
Words or phrases borrowed from the Latin.
I am liable to be charged that I latinize too much. Dryd.
He uses coarse and vulgar words, or terms and phrases that
are latinized, scholaftick, and hard to be underflood. Watts.

Latiro'stRous. adj. [latus and rostrum, Lat.] Broad-beaked.
In quadrupeds, in regard of the figure of their heads the
eyes are placed at some diflance ; in latirofrous and flat-billed
birds they are more laterally seated. Brown s Vulg. Errours.

Latish. adj. [from late.] Somewhat late.

Latita'tion. n.f. [from latito, Latin.] The state of lying
concealed.

LATORY. 2. [ from ey "5 ee out; ſudden z haſty, _

„ ©, 4. [gido gjeflum, Latin. To throw ny to caſt forth z to void.


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row qut or expel from an office or DN, 85 Dryden.

expel. to drive away, Sbateſę.

o tft away; to reject. Hooker. BED fe [cjefio, Latin.

The a& of caſting out; *

, Broome.

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' BYGH 51. a. ' [eight and old.] Eight

times the N 1 uantity.

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Bacon.

Twice [eight and ten.] 7 1

am} gat 2 ſeventy-nin 3

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F as "[eight and ten. ] Sight Yen times

Gr E EFSE! e, Lori, Saxon] Vinegar; ver-

"xr HER. eren. [z35en, Saxon.)

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7 EE. v. 4. [eacan, Sayon.]

I, To increaſe. | | - To furl xt ll op decodes, Þ To protract;

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Sandys. ' ;

LaTsquenet. n.f. [lance and kuecht, Dutch.]
j. A common foot-soldier.
2. A game at cards.

LATTER. « | 2. Happening ide (rmething a. at 2. Modern; lately done or paſts | * 3. Mentioned laſt of two. Watts. LA'F TERLV. ad. ¶ from latter. Of late. LAT TIE. ſ. {/attis, French. ] A reticu- lated window ; a window made with ticks / or — croſling each other at ſmall diſtan- Cleauelami. To LA Trick. v. 4. [from the noun. . decuſſate ; to mark with croſs uu

- lattice. "Y LAVA'TION. Ie lla, Latin.] The act Hakewill.

of waſhin g 5 oP rom tin. [ bias

Yo } LAVATORY. /. my ſomething in en e di

LAUD, 7 [lous, Latin.) | n honour paid; celebration, AJ mY That part of divine workip which as. - 6ſts in praiſe, Bacon. To: LAUD. . 4. lud, Latin. ] Er pl ſe; to celebrate. eneleys LA” UDABLE. 4. [laudabilis, Latin. | To Praiſe-worthy commendable. * Locle. 2, Healthy; salubrious. Arbuthnet.

Laudableness. n.f. [laudable.] Praise-worthiness.

Laudanum, n.f. [A cant word, from laudoy Latin.] A foporifick tindlure. * J u

To LAUGH, v. n. [JflaJjan, Saxon ; lachen, German and
Dutch; lack) Scottish.]
I.To make that noise which Tudden merriment excites.
You Taw my mailer wink and laugh upon you. Shakesp,
There’s one did laugh in’s sleep, and one cried, Murther !
They wak’d each other. Shakespeare's Macbeth.
At this fully Huff
The large Achilles, on his preft-bed lolling,
From his deep chest laughs out a loud applause. Shakesp.
Laughing caufeth a continued expulsion of the breath with
the loud noise, which maketh the interjection of laughing,
fluking of the breast and Tides, running of the eyes with
water, if it be violent. Bacon's Natural Hiflory.
t. [In poetry.] To appear gay, favourable, pleasant, or fertile.
Entreat her not the worle, in that 1 pray
You use her well; the world may laugh again,
And I may live to do you kindness, if
Y ou do it her. Shakespeare's Henry VI. p, i.
Then laughs the childish year with flowrets crown’d. Dry.
The plenteous board, high-heap’d with cates divine.
And o’er the foaming bowl the laughing wine. Pope.
3. sci Laugh at. To treat with contempt; to ridicule. >
Prefently prepare thy grave ;
Lie where the light foam of the sea may beat
Thy graVe-stone daily; make thine epitaph.
That death in me at others lives may laugh» Shakesp.
Twere better for you, if ’twere not known in council ;
you 11 be laugh'd at. Shakesp. Merry Wives of Windfor.
T. he difiolute and abandoned, before they are aware of
it, are often betrayed to laugh at themselves, and upon re¬
section find, that they are merry at their own expence.
Addison's Freeholder, N\ a c.
No wit to flatter left of all his store;
No fool to laugh at, which he valued more. Pope,

Laughingstock, n.f. [laugh z.r\Aflock.] A butt; an objea
of ridicule.
The forlorn maiden, whom your eyes have seen
The laughingstock of fortune’s mockerie. Spens Fa. sht’.
Pray you let us not Be laughingflocks to other mens hutnours. Shakespeare's Merry Wives of Windfor.
Supine credulous frailty expofes a man to be both a prey
and laughingstock at once; L'Estrange's Fables'.

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Laurea'tion. n.f. [from laureate.] It denotes, in the Scottish universities, the adl or state of having degrees conferred,
as they have in some of them a flowery crown, in imita¬
tion of laurel among the antients.
LA'UREL. n.f [laurus, Lat. laurier, French.] A tree, called
also the cherry bay.
It hath broad thick finning ever-green leaves, somewhat
like those of the bay tree; the cup of the flower is hollow,
and funnel-shaped, spreading open at the top, and is divided
into sive parts : the flower conftfls of sive leaves, which ex¬
pand in form of a rose, having many stamina in the centre ;
the fruit, which is like that of the cherry tree, is produced
in bunches, and the stone -is longer and narrower than that
of the cherry. Miller.
The laurus or laurel of the antients is affirmed by naturalifts to be what we call the bay tree. Ainsworth.
The laurel, meed of mighty conquerors.
And poets sage. Spenser's Fairy shicen.
The laurel or cherry-bay, by cutting away the side branches,
will rise to a large tree. Mortimer s Hujhandry.

To Lav e'er. v. n. To change the direction often in a course.
How easy ’tis when destiny proves kind.
With full-spread'sails to run before the -wind:
But thole that ’gainst {tiff gales laveering go,
Must be at once refolv’d, and Ikilful too; DrydeH,

Lava tion. n.f. [lavatio, Latin,] The a£t of waffling.
Such filthy fluff was by loose lewd varlets sung before thp
chariot on the solemn day of her lavation. ’* “ 'Uakewiil
La'vatory. n.f [from lavo, Latin.] A wash; something in
which parts diseased are waffled.
Lavatories, to wash the temples, hands, wrifts, and jumiT A TTSAd° P°tenf]y Prodigate, and keep off the venom, Harvey
LAUD.' n.f. [lauty Latin.]
1. Praise; honour paid; celebration.
Doubtless, O gueft, great laud and praise were mine,
Reply’d the swain, for spotless faith divine :
If, after social rites, and gifts bellow’d,
I slain’d my hofpitable hearth with blood. Pope’s Odyssey.
2. That part of divine worship which consists in praise.
We have certain hymns and services, which We say daily,
of laud and thanks to God for his marvellous works. Bacon.
In the book of Plalms, the lauds make up a very great
part of it. Government of the Tongue.
1 o Laud. v. a. [laudo, Latin.] To praise; to celebrate.
Othou almighty and eternal Creator, having considered
the heavens the work of thy singers, the moon and the flars
which thou hast ordained, with all the company of heaven,
we laud and magnify thy glorious name. Bentley's Sermons.

To Lave. v.a. [lavoy Latin.]
1. To wash ; to bathe.
Unsafe, that we must lave our honours
In these fo flatting streams. Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
But as I role out of the laving stream,
Heav n open’d her eternal doors, from whence
The spirit defeended on me like a dove. Paradise Reg
xxruVh, 00my dccks’ her §uns of mighly strength, *
Whole low-laid mouths each mounting billow laves
Deep in her draught, and warlike in her lemnh *
She seems a sea-walp flying on the waves. & Drvd*n
2. {Lever, French.] To throw up; to lade; to draw out/ *
Though
Though hills tverfe set on hills.
And Teas inct Teas to guard thee, I would through :
I’d plough up rocks, sleep as the Alps, in dust,
Ami lave the Tyrrhene waters into clouds.
But I would reach thy head. Benj. Johnson's Catiline.
Some flew their oars, or flop the leaky Tides,
Another bolder yet the yard beftrides,
And folds the Tails; a fourth with labour laves
Th’ intruding Teas, and waves ejeCts on waves; Dryden,
To Lavf.. v, n. To wash hinilelf; to bathe.
In her chaste current oft the goddess lavesi
And with celestial tears augments the waves. Pope.

To LAVEER. . . To change 2 often in a courſe. Dryden.

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To Lavish, v. a. [from the adje£lve.] To Tcatter with profusion. r
Should we thus lead them to a field of {laughter,
Might not th’ impartial world with reason say,
We lavifi'd at our deaths the blood of thoufands. Addis
La'visher. n.f [from lavish.] A prodigal; a profuse man.

LaVishly. adv. [from lavish.] Profusely; prodigally.
My father’s purposes have been miftook ;
And some about him have too lavishly
Wrelied his meaning and authority. Shakesp. Henry IV.
Then laughs the childilh year with flowrets crown’d.
And lavishly perfumes the fields around; Dryden.
Praise to a wit is like rain to a tender flower; if it be mo¬
derately bellowed, it chears and revives ; but if too lavishly
overcharges and depreffes him.
La'vishment. \ .. _ _> * ‘
La'vishnEss. 5 n'l' [fr°m lavish.] Prodigality; prdfufion.
First gat with guile, and then preferv’d with dread.
And after spent with pride and lavifhness. Fairy Queen-.
To Launch, y. n. [It is derived by Skinner from lance, because a {hip is pufhed into water with great force.]
ii To force into the Tea;
Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a
drailSht- „ ^ „ Luhv. 4,
So Ihoft a flay prevails;
He Toons equips the {hip, supplies the sails.
And gives the word to launch. Dryden.
For ger>eral hiflory, Raleigh and Howel are to be had.
He who Ivould launch farthef into the ocean; may consult
. ^hear‘ , ' , L,de.
2. I o rove at large ; to expatiate.
From hence that gen’ral care- and study springs,
That launching and prOgreflion of the mind; Davies.
Whoever pursues his own thoughts, will find them launch
out beyond the extent of body into the infinity of space. Locke,
In our language Spenser has not contented himself with
this fubmiflive manner of imitation : he launches out into very
slow’ry paths, which {till conduct him into one great road.
TT , . . _ , . Prior's Preface to Solomon.
He had not aCled in the character of a fuppliant, if he
had launched out into a long otatlon. Broomes Odyssey.
I have launched out of my subjeCt on this article.. Arbuth.
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LAW L A W
ToLaNCH. Vi A
i* To p Tii to sed.
All art is uied to sink epifcopdcy, and launch presbytery*
in England. Kirin- Charles.,
With (lays and cordage last he rigg’d the ship,
And roll’d on leavers, launch'd her in the deep. Pope.
S. To dart from the hand. 'This perhaps, for diflindtion sake,
might hotter be written lanch.
The King of Heav’n, ohfctire on high,
flar’d his red arm, and launching from the sky
His writhen bolt, not shaking empty smoke,
Down to the deep ahyfs the flaming fellow strook. Dryd.
Laukd. n.f [lande, French; lawn, Welsh.] Lawn a plain
extended between woods. Hanmer.
Under this thick-grown brake we’ll shroud ourselves,
For through this laund anon the deer wili come;
And in this covert will we make our Hand,
Culling the principal of all the deer. Shakes. Henry VI.

LAW. n.f. [laga, Saxon; loi, French; lawgh, Erse.]
1. A rule of a£tion.
Unhappy man ! to break the pious laws
Of nature, pleading in his children’s cause. Dryden.
2, A decree, eduSt, statute, or custom, publickly established as
a rule of jurtice.
He hath refilled law,
And therefore law shall scorn him further trial
Than the severity of publick power. Shakes. Corielanus.
Thou art a robber,
A law-breaker, a villain; yield thee, thief. Shakespeare.
Our nation would not give laws to the Irish, therefore
now the Irish gave laws to them. Davies on Ireland.
One law is split into two. Baker Rcfltft. on Learning.
v. Judicial process.
When every case in law is right. Shakes. King Lear.
Who has a breast fo pure.
But some uncleanly apprehenfions
Keep Icct.s and law days, and in feffions fit,
# 4 With meditations lawful. Shakespeare's Othello.
Tom Touchy is a fellow famous for taking the law of
every body : there is not one in the town where he lites that
he has not sued at a quarter-feffions. Addison s Spectator.
4. Conformity to law ; any thing lawful.
In a rebellion,
When what’s not meet, but what mufl be, was law,
Thcii were they ehofen. Shakespeare s Coriolanus.
5. An established and conflant mode or proceb; a fixed correspondence of cause and effect.
I dy’d, whilfl in the womb he flay’d.
Attending Nature’s law. Shakespeare's Cymheline.

Law'yer. n. f. [from law.] Profeflor of law ; advocate;
pleader.
It is like the breath of an unfeed lawyer, you gave me no¬
thing for it. Shakespeare's King Lear.
Is the law evil, because some lawyers in their office swerve
from it ? _ Whitgift.
I have entered into a work touching laws, in a middle
term, between the speculative and reverend difcourfes of philosophers, and the writings of lawyers. Bacon's Holy War.
The nymphs with scorn beheld their foes,
When the defendant’s council rose ;
And, what no lawyer ever lack’d.
With impudence own’d all the fadt. Swift.

Lawfully, adv. [from lawful.] Legally; agreeably to law.
This bond is forfeit;
And lawfully by this the Jew may claim
A pound of fleih. Shakesp. Merchant of Venice.
Though it be not againfl drift justice for a man to do
those things which he might otherwise lawfully do, albeit his
neighbour doth take occaiion from thence to conceive in his
mind a false belief, yet Chriflian charity will, in many cases,
reflrain a man. South's Sermons.
I may be allowed to tell your lordship, the king of poets,
what an extent of power you have, and how lawfully you
may exercise it. Dryden's Dedication to 'Juvenal.
Lawfulness, n.f [from lawful.] Legality; allowance of
law.
I think it were an error to speak further, till I may see
some found foundation laid of the lawfulness of the action. *
Bacon s Holy War.

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Lax. adj. [laxus, Latin.]
1. Locfe not confined ; not closely joined.
Inhabit laxy ye pow’rs of heav’n ! Milton's Par. Lost.
In mines, those parts of the earth which abound with
strata of Hone, fulfer much more than those which consist of
gravel, and the like laxer matter, which more easily give
way. Woodward.
2. Vague; not rigidly exadl.
Dialogues were only lax and moral difcourfes. Baker.
3„ Loose in body, fo as to go frequently to stool; laxative
medicines are such as promote that disposition. Quincy.
4. Slack ; not tense.
By a branch of the auditory nerve that goes- between the
ear and the palate, they can hear themselves, though their
outward ear be stopt by the lax membrane to all sounds that
come that way. Holder's Elements ofSpeech.
Lax. n.f A looseness ; a diarrhoea. Didl.
Laxa'tion. n.f [laxatio, Latin.]
1. The adt of loofening or flackening.
2. The state of being loofened or flackened.

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To LAY. v. a. [lecjan, Saxon; leggen, Dutch.]
1. To place along.
Seek not to be judge, being not able to take away iniqui¬
ty, left at any time thou sear the person of the mighty, and
lay a stumbling-block in the way of thy uprightness. Ecclus.
2. To beat down corn or graft.
Another ill accident is laying of corn with great rains in
harvest. Bacon's NaturalHijlory.
Let no (beep there play,
Nor frisking kids the flowery meadows lay. May's Virgil.
3. To keep from rising; to settle; to still.
I’ll use th’ advantage of my power.
And lay the summer’s dust with showers of blood. Shakes.
It was a fandy soil, and the way had been full of dust ;
but an hour or two before a refrefhing fragrant shower of
rain had laid the dust. Ray on Creation.
4. To six deep.
Schifmaticks, outlaws, or criminal persons, are not fit to
lay the foundation of a new colony. Bacon's Adv. to Villiers.
I lay the deep foundations of a wall.
And Enos, nam’d from me, the city call. Dryden.
Men will be apt to call it pulling up the old foundations
of knowledge; I persuade myself, that the way I have pursued lays those fouudations furer. Locke.
5. To put; to place.
Then he offered it to him again ; then he put it by again;
but, to my thinking, he was very loth to lay his singers
on it. Shakespeare’s Julius Cafar.
They shall lay hands on the lick, and recover. Mark.
They, whoYo state a question, do no more but separate
and disentangle the parts of it, one from another, and lay
them, when fo disentangled, in their due order. Locke.
We to thy name our annual rites will pay,
And on thy altars facrifices lay. Pope's Statius•
6. To bury; to interr.
David fell on sleep, and w'as laid unto his fathers, and
saw corruption. Adis xiii. 36.
7. To station or place privily.
Lay thee an ambulh for the city behind thee. Jof viii. 2.
The wicked have laid a snare for me. PfaL
Lay not wait, O ! wicked man, against the dwelling of
the righteous. Prov. xxiv. 15.
8. To spread on a surface.
The colouring upon those maps should be laid on fo thin,
as not to obscure or conceal any part of the lines. Watts.
9. To paint; to enamel.
The pidtures drawn in our minds are laid in fading co¬
lours ; and, if not sometimes refrelhed, vanish and difappear. Locke.
10. To put into any state of quiet.
They bragged, that they doubted not but to abuse, and
lay asleep, the queen and council of England. Bacon.
11. To calm ; to still; to quiet; to allay.
Friends, loud tumults are not laid
With half the easiness that they are rais’d. B. Johnson.
Thus pass’d the night fo foul, till morning fair
Came forth with pilgrim steps in amice grey,
Who with her radiant finger still’d the roar
Of thunder, chas’d the clouds and laid the winds. Milton.
After a tempest, when the winds are laid,
The calm sea wonders at the wrecks it made. Waller.
I sear’d I should have found
A tempest in your foul, and came to lay it. Denham.
At once the wind was laid, the whifp’ring found
Was dumb, a rising earthquake rock’d the ground. Dryd.
12. To prohibit a spirit to walk.
The husband found no charm to lay the devil in a petti¬
coat, but the rattling of a bladder with beans in it. L'EJlr.
13. To set on the table.
I laid meat unto them. Hof. xi. 4.
14. To propagate plants by fixing their twigs in the ground:
The chief time of laying gillyflowers is in July, when the
flowers are gone. Mortimer's Husbandry.
15. To wager.
But iince you will be mad, and since you may
Sufpedt my courage, if I should not lay,
The pawn I proffer shall be full as good. Dryclens Virg.
3m£>. To rcpofit fe'n’y thing.
The sparrow hath found an hou(e, and the swallow a ncft,
for herfclf, where ihe may lay her young. PJ'al. lxxxiv. 3.
tj. To exclude eggs.
After the egg ldy'd1 there is no further growth or nourishment from the female. Bacon s Natural History.
A hen miftakes a piece of chalk for an egg* and fits upon
it; she is iufenfible of an increase or diminution in the num¬
ber of those she lays,. Addison's Spectator, N°. 120.
18. To apply with violence.
Lay fiege against it, and build a fort against it, and cast
a mount against it. Ezek. iv. 2.
Never more shall my torn mind be heal’d,
Nor taste the gentle comforts of repose !
A dreadful band of gloomy cares surround me,
And lay strong fiege to my diftra£ted foul. Phillips.
19. To apply nearly.
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold
the distaff. Prov. xxxi. 19.
It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to
the house of feafling; for that is the end of all men, and
the living will lay it to bis heart. Eccl. vii. 2.
The peacock laid it extremely to heart, that, being Juno’s
darling bird, he had not the nightingale’s voice. L'Estrange.
He that really lays these two things to heart, the extreme
necessity that he is in, and the small poslibility of help, will
never come coldly to a work of that concernment. Duppa.
20. To add; to conjoin.
Wo unto them that lay field to field. Isa. v. 8.
21. To put in any state.
' Till us death lay
To ripe and mellow; we’re but stubborn clay. Donne.
If the finus lie distant, lay it open first, and cure that
apertion before you divide that in ano. Wiseman's Surgery.
The wars for some years have laid whole countries waste.
Addison's Spectator, N°. 198.
22. To scheme; to contrive.
Every breast she did with spirit inflame,
Yet still fresh projects lay d the grey-ey’d dame. Chapman.
Homer is like his Jupiter, has his terrors, shaking Olym¬
pus ; Virgil, like the same power in his benevolence, coun¬
selling with the gods, laying plans for empires. Pope.
Don Diego and we have laid it fo, that before the rope is
well aboutthy neck, he will break in and cut thee down. Arbuth.
23. To charge as a payment.
A tax laid upon land seems hard to the landholder, because it is fo much money going out of his pocket. Locke.
24. To impute; to charge.
Preoccupied with what
You rather must do, that what you should do.
Made you against the grain to voice him consul,
Lay the sault on us. Shakespeare.
How shall this bloody deed be anfwered ?
It will be laid to us, whose providence
Should have kept short, restrain’d, and out of haunt.
This mad young man. Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
We need not lay new matter to his charge. Shakes.
Men groan from out of the city, yet God layeth not folly
to them. Job xxiv. 12.
Let us be glad of this, and all our fears
Lay on his providence. Paradise Regain'd, b. i.
The writers of those times lay the difgraces and ruins of
their country upon the numbers and fierceness of those savage
nations that invaded them. Temple.
They lay want of invention to his charge; a capital
crime. Dryden's Mneis.
You represented it to the queen as wholly innocent of
those crimes which were laid unjustly to its charge. Dryden.
They lay the blame on the poor little ones. Locke.
There was eagerness on both sides ; but this is far from
laying a blot upon Luther. Atterbury.
25. To impose; to enjoin.
The wearieft and moil loathed life
That age, ach, penury, imprisonment,
Can lay on nature, is a paradise
To what we sear of death. Shakesp. Meaf.for Meaf,
Thou shalt not be to him as an ufurer, neither shalt thou
lay upon him usury. Exod. xx. 25.
The Lord shall lay the sear of you, and the dread of you,
upon all the land. Deut. xi. 25.
It seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon
you no greater burden. dldts xv. 28.
Whilft you lay on your friend the favour, acquit him of
the debt. - Wycherley.
A prince who never difobey’d.
Not when the moil severe commands were laid,
Nor want, nor exile, with his duty weigh’d. Dryden.
You see what obligation the profeilion of Christianity lays
upon us to holiness of life. Tillotson's Sermons.
These words were not spoken to Adam ; neither, indeed,
was there any grant in them made to Adam, but a punishment Idid upon Eve. Locke.
J
Neglect the rules each verbal critick laysy
For not to know some trifles is a praise. Popei
26. To exhibit; to offer. .
It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man
to die, before that he which is accused have the accufers
face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concern¬
ing the crime laid against him. Aldls xxv. 16.
Till he lays his indi&ment in some certain country, we do
not think ourselves bound to answer an indefinite^charge.
Prancts Atterbury.
27. To throw by violence.
He bringeth down them that dwell on high; the lofty city
he layeth it low, even to the ground. Isa. xxvi. 5*
Brave Cseneus laid Ortygius on the plain, ^
The viHor Caeneus was by Turnus slain. Dryden s JEn.
He took the quiver, and the truftv bow
Achates us’d to bear; the leaders first
He laid along, and then the vulgar pierc’d. Dryden.
28. To place in comparison.
Lay down by those pleasures the fearful and dangerous
thunders and lightnings, and then there will be found no
comparison. Raleigh.
29. To Lay apart. To reject; to put away.
Lay apart all filthiness. Jaynes i. 21.
30. To Lay aside. To put away ; not to retain.
Let us lay aside every weight, and the fin which doth fo
easily beset us. Heb. xii. I.
Amaze us not with that majeftick frown.
But lay aside the greatness of your crown. Waller..
Roscommon first, then Mulgrave rose, like light 3
The Stagyrite, and Horace, laid aside,
Inform’d by them, we need no foreign guide. Granville.
Retention is the power to revive again in our minds those
ideas which, after imprinting, have disappeared, or have been
laid aside out of sight. Locke’.
When by just vengeance guilty mortals perish.
The gods behold their punishment with pleasure,
And lay the uplifted thunder-bolt aside. Addisons Cato.
31. To Lay away. To put from one ; not to keep.
Queen Efther laid away her glorious apparel, and put on
the garments of anguish. Esther xiv. 2.
32. To Lay before. To expose to view 3 to shew ; to display.
I cannot better satisfy your piety, than by laying before
you a profpedt of your labours. Wakes Prepar.for Death.
That treaty hath been laid before the house of commons.
Swift's Preface to Remarks on the Barrier Treaty.
Their office it is to lay the business of the nation before
him. Addison's Freeholder, N°. 46.
33. To Lay by. To reserve for some future time.
Let every one lay by him in store, as God hath profpered
him. 1 Cor. xvi. 2.
34. To Lay by. To put from one ; to dismiss.
Let brave spirits that have fitted themselves for command,
either by sea or land, not be laid by as persons unnecessary
for the time. Bacons Advice to Villiers.
She went away, and laid by her veil. Gen. xxxviii. 19.
Did they not swear to live and die
With Eflex, and straight laid him by. Hudibras.
For that look, which does your people awe.
When in your throne and robes you give ’em law,
Lay it by here, and give a gentler smile. Waller.
Darkness, which faireft nymphs difarms.
Defends us ill from Mira’s charms 3
Mira can lay her beauty byy
Take no advantage of the eye,
Quit all that Lely’s art can take.
And yet a thousand captives make. Waller•
Then he lays by the publick care, -j
Thinks of providing for an heir; L
Learns how to get, and how to (pare. Denham.
The Tufcan king,
Laid Dryden, by the lance, and took him to the sling.
Where Daedalus his borrow’d wings laidbyy
To that obseure retreat I chuse to fly. Dryden's Juvenal.
My zeal for you must lay the father by,
And plead my country’s cause against my son. Dryden.
Fortune, conscious of your destiny.
E’en then took care to lay you foftly by;
And wrapp d your sate among her precious things.
Kept fresh to be unfolded with your king’s. Dryden.
Dismiss your rage, and lay your weapons byy
Know I protect them, and they shall not die, Dryden.
When their displeasure is once declared, they ouoht not
presently to lay by the severity of their brows, but restore
their children to their former grace with spme difficulty. Locke.
35- Lay down. To depolit as a pledge, equivalent, or l'atisfadhon.
I lay down my life for the shcep.
For her, my Lord,
I dare my life lay down, and will do’t, Sir,
John x. 15,
Please you t’ accept it, that the queen is spotless
I’ th’ eyes of heaven. Shakespeare s Winter's Tale.
36. To Lay down. To'qlnt; to resign. . . ...
'j’he soldier being once brought in for the scrvice, I will
not have him to lay down his.arms any more. Spens. Ireland.
Ambitious conquerors, in their mad career.
Check'd by thy voice, lay down the sword and spear.
Blackmore's Creation, b. ii.
TTie story of the tragedy is purely fusion ; for I take it up
where the history has laid it down. Dryden’s Don Seb'ajlian.
37. To Lay down. To commit to repose.
I will lay me down in peace and steep. Pfal. xlviii.
And they lay themselves down upon cloaths laid to pledge*
by every altar. Amos ii. 8.
We lay us down, to lleep away our cares; night {huts up
the senses. Glanville s Seep.
Some god conduCl me to the sacred {hades,
Or list me high to Haemus’ hilly crown.
Or in the plains of Tempe lay me down. Dryden s Virg’.
.38. To LaY down. To advance as a proposition.
I have laid down, in some measure, the defeription of the
old known world. Abbot s Defcrip. of the World.
Lurcher lavs it down as a certain principle, that there
never was any people fo rude, which did not acknowledge
and worship one supreme deity. Stillingfcet on Rom. Idolatry.
I mult lay down this for your encouragement, that we are
no longer now under the heavy yoke of a persect unfinning
obedience. Wake’s Preparationfor Death.
Plato lays it down as a principle, that whatever is permit¬
ted to beial a just man, whether poverty or sickness, shall,
either in life or death, conduce to his good. Addison's Sped?.
From the maxims laid down many may conclude, that I
Lad a mind the world {hould think there had been occasion
given by some late abufes among men of that calling. Swift.
39. To Lay.for. To attempt by ambulh, or insidious prac¬
tices.
He embarked himself at Marfeilles, after a long and dan¬
gerous journey, being not without the knowledge of Solyman
hardly laidfor at sea by Cortug-ogli, a famous pirate. Knolles.
40. To Layforth. Todiffufe; to expatiate.
O bird ! the delight of gods and of men ! and fo he lays
himfelfforth upon the gracefulness of the raven. L'Estrange.
>^.1. To Layforth. To place when dead in a decent posture.
Embalm me,
Then lay me forth; although unqueen’d* yet like
A queen, and daughter to a king, interr me. Shakespeare.
42. To Lay hold of. To seize ; to catch.
Then {hall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and
bring him out. Deut. xxi. 19.
Favourable seasons of aptitude and inclination, be heed¬
fully laid hold of. Locke.
43. To Lay in. To {lore; to treasure.
Let the main part of the ground employed to gardens or
corn be to a common {lock ; and laid in, and stored up, and
then delivered out in proportion. Bacon’s EJfays.
An equal {lock of wit and valour
He had laid in, by birth a taylor. Hudibras, p. i.
They saw the happiness of a private life, but they thought
they had not yet enough to make them happy, they would
have more, and laid in to make their solitude luxurious. Dryd.
Readers, who are in the dower of their youth, Ihould la¬
bour at those accomplifhments v/hich may set off their persons when their bloom is gone, and to lay in timely proviiions
for manhood and old age. Addison s Guardian.
44. To lay on. To apply with violence.
We make no oxcufes fot the obstinate: blows are the pro¬
per remedies; 'but blows laid on in a way different from the
ordinary. Locke on Education'.
45. To Ivay open. To {hew; to expose.
Teach me, dear creature, how to think and speak.
Lay open to my earthy gross conceit.
Smother’d in errours, feeble, {hallow, weak,
The folded meaning of your word’s deceit. Shakespeare.
A fool layeth open his folly. Prov. xiii. 16.
46. To Lay over. To incruft; to cover; to decorate fuperHcially.
Wo unto him that faith to the wood, awake ; to the dumb
{lone, arise, it shall teach : behold, it is laid over with gold
and silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it.
Hab. ii. 19.
47. To Lay out. To expend.
Fathers are wont to lay up for their sons,
Thou for thy soil art bent to lay out all. Milton.
Tycho Brahe laid out, behdes his time and industry, much
greater fums of money on instruments than any man we ever
heard of. t Boyle.
The blood and treasure that’s laid out.
Is thrown away, and goes tor nought. Hudibras.
If yon can get a good tutor, you will never repent the
charge ; but will always have the fatisfaclion to think it the
money, of all other, the best laid out. Locke.
1, m this venture, double gains pursue,
Aad laid out all my flock to purchale you* Dryden.
My father never at a time like this
Would lay out his great foul hi words, and waste
Such precious moments; Addison's Catbl
A melancholy thing to see the diforders of a houfhold that
is under,the condudl of ,an angry .{latelwoman, who lays out
all her thoughts upon the publick, and is only attentive tci
find out mifearriages in the miniftry. Addison s Freeholder.
Whcri a man spends his whole life among the stars and
planets, or lays out a twelveTrnonth on the spots in the fun*
however noble his {peculations may be, they are very apt
to fall into burlesque. Addison on ancient Medals.
Nature lias laid out all her art in beautifying the face; shi
has touched it with vermilion, planted in it a double row of
ivory, and made it tlie seat of {miles and blufhes. Addison.
48. To Lay cut. To display; to difeover.
He was dangerous, and takes occasion to lay out bigotry^
and false confidence, in all its colours; Atterbury.
49. To Lay out. To difppfe ; to plan.
The garden is laid out into a grove for fruits, a vineyard,
and an allotment for olives and herbs. Notes on the Odyssey:
50. To Lay out. With the reciprocal pronoun, to exert; to
put forth. ,
No felfifh man will be concerned to lay out himself for
the good of his country. Smalridge.
51. To Lay to. To charge upon.
When we began, in courteous manner, to lay his urikindness unto him, he, seeing himself confronted by fo many,
like a resolute orator, went not to denial, but to justify his
cruel falshood. Sidney.
52. To Lay to. To apply with vigour.
We should now lay to our hands to root them up, and can¬
not tell for what. Oxford Reasons against the Covenant.
Let children be hired to lay to their bones.
From fallow as needeth, to gather up flones. Tujfer.
53. To Lay to. To harrass; to attack.
The great master having a caresul eye over every part of
the city, went himself unto the English flation, which was
then hardly laid to by the Bafla Muftapha. Knolles.
Whilft he this; and that, and each man’s blow
Doth eye, defend, and shist, being laid to fore ;
Backwards he bears. Daniel's Civil War.
54. To Lay together. To colleCl; to bring into one view.
If we lay all these things together, and consider the parts,
rise, and degrees of his fin, we shall find that it was not
for nothing South's Sermons.
Many people apprehend danger for want of taking the true
^measure of things, and laying matters rightly together. L'Ejlr.
My readers will be very well pieafed, to see fo many useful hints upon this subject laid together in fo clear and concise a manner. Addison's Guardian, N°. 96.
One series of consequences will not serve the turn, bqt
many different and opposite deductions must be examined,
and laid together, before a man can come to make a right
judgment of the point in question. Locke\
55. To Lay under. To subject to.
A Roman foul is bent on higher views;
To civilize the rude unpolifh’d world.
And lay it under the restraint of laws; Addison's Cato-.
56. To Lay up. To consine.
In the East-Indies, the general remedy of all fubjedl to
the gout, is rubbing with hands till the motion raise a vio¬
lent heat about the joints : where it was chiefly used, no one
was ever troubled much, or laid up by that disease. Temple.
57. To Lay up. To {lore; to treasure.
St. Paul did will them of the church of Corinth, every
man to lay up somewhat by him upon the Sunday, and to
reserve it in store, till himself did come thither, to send it
to the church of Jerufalem for relief of the poor there.
Hooker, b. iv. fedh. 134
Those things which at the first are obseure and hard, when
memory hath laid them up for a time, judgment afterwards
growing explaineth them. Hooker, b. v. seCt. 22*
That which remaineth over* lay up to be kept until the
morning. Exod. xvi. 23*
The king must preserve the revenues of bis crown with¬
out diminution, and lay up treasure in store against a. time
of extremity. Bacon's Advice to VilieYs.
Fathers are wont to lay up for their sons.
Thou for thy Ton art bent to lay out all. . Milton.
The whole was tilled* and the harvest: laid up in several
granaries; Temple.
I will lay up your words for you till time shall serve. Dryd.
This faculty of laying up, and retaining ideas, several other
animals have to a great degree, as well as man. Locke.
What right, what true, what fit, we justly call,
Let this be all my care; ror this is all ;
To lay this harvest up, and hoard with haste
What every day will want, and most, the lafti Pope.
58. To Lay upon. To importune; to request with earneftness
and incelliintly. Obsolete.
All the people laid fo earnestly upon him to take that war
in
LAY L A Z
in hand, that they said they would never bear arms more
agamft the Turks, if he omitted that occasion. Knolles.
1. To bring eggs.
Hens will greedily eat the herb which will make them
lay the better. Mortimer'ss Husbandry.
2. To contrive.
Which mov’d the king.
By all the apteft means could be procur’d.
To lay to draw him in by any train. Daniel's Civil War.
3- To Lay about. To strike on all Tides ; to aCl with great
diligence and vigour.
At once he wards and strikes, he takes and pays,
Now forc’d to yield, now forcing to invade.
Before, behind, and round about him lays. Fa. Queen.
And laid about in sight more busily,
Than th’ Amazonian dame Penthefile. Hudibras.
In the late successful rebellion, how studiously did they lay
about them, to call a flur upon the king. South's Sermons.
He provides elbow-room enough for his conscience to lay
about, and have its full play in. South's Sermons.
4. To Lay at. To strike; to endeavour to strike.
Fiercely the good man did at him lay,
The blade oft groaned under the blow. Spenser's Pastoral.
The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold. Job.
5. To Lay infor. To make overtures of oblique invitation.
I have laid in for these, by rebating the satire, where justice would allow it, from carrying too sharp an edge. Dryd.
6. To Lay on. To strike; to beat.
His heart laid on as if it try’d,
To force a paslage through his side. Hudibras.
Answer, or answer not, ’tis all the same.
He lays me on, and makes me bear the blame. Dryden.
7. To Lay on. To aCl with vehemence.
My father has made her mistress
Of the feast, and she lays it on. Shakes Winter's Tale.
8. To Lay out. To take measures.
Those ants knew foirie days after they had nothing to sear,
and began to lay out their corn in the fun. Addis. Guard.
I made striCl enquiry wherever I came, and laid out for in¬
telligence of all places, where the intrails of the earth were
laid open. Woodward.

Laziness, n.f. [from lazy.] Idleness; fluggifhness; heaviness to aCtion. 00 *
,Thf i.n(t“ce ?f frau,d, Uaiuft, the unjust steward,
who pleaded that he could neither dig nor beg, would quick!
\y have been brought both to d,g and to beg too, rather than
My fortune you have refeued, not only from the power of
others, but from my own modesty and laziness. Drv/len

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LC/TOS. n.f. [Latin.] See Lote.
The trees around them all their food produce,
Lotos, the name divine, ne&areous juice. Pope's Odyjfey.

Lc/WERMOST. adj. [from low, lower, and tnof.] Lowest.
Plants have their ferhinal parts uppermoll, living creatures
have them hwermojl. Bacon's Nat. Hif.
It will also happen, that the same part of the pipe which
was novt-lowennof-, will prefcntly become higher, fo that
the water does afeend by defending; ascending in compaL O W
rifon to the whole inftrumeilt, and defending in refpecl of
its several parts. Wilkins's Dadalus.
Lo'wland. n.f [lovj anc,l Wid.] The country that is low in
refpedt of neighbouring hills; the maffn. *
What a devil’s he ?
His errand was to draw the lowland damps,
And noisome vapours, from the foggy fens.
Then breathe the baleful flench with all his force. Dryd.
No nat’ral cause fine found from brooks or bogs,
Or marshy lowlands, to produce the fogs. Dryden.

To LcAver. v. n. [It is doubtful what was the primitive
meaning of this word : if it was originally applied to the ap¬
pearance of the sky, it is no more than to grow tow, as the
sky seems to do in dark weather : if it was first used of the
countenance, it may be derived from the Dutch loeren, to
look afkance.]
1. To appear dark, stormy, and gloomy; to be clouded.
Now is the winter of our difeontent
Made glorious Summer by this son of York ;
And all the clouds that lower'd upon our house,
In the deep bosom of the ocean buried. Shakesp. Rich. III.
The low'ring spring, with lavish rain.
Beats down the {lender Hem and bearded grain. Dryden.
When the heavens are filled with clouds, and all nature
wears a lowering couatenance, I withdraw myself from these
uncomfortable lcenes. Addison's Spectator, N '. 83.
The dawn is ovefcafi, the morning low'rs.
And heavily in clouds brings on the day. Addison s Cato.
If on Swithin’s feast the welkin lours,
And ev’ry penthoufe {{reams with hasty {how’rs.
Twice twenty days {hall clouds their fleeces drain. Gay.
2. To frown ; to pout; to look sullen.
There was Diana when Acheon saw her, and one of her
foolish nymphs, who weeping, and withal lowering, one might
see the workman meant to let forth tears of anger. Sidney.
He mounts the throne, and Juno took her place,
But sullen difeontent fat low'ring on her face ;
Then, impotent of tongue, her silence broke,
Thus turbulent in rattling tone {he {poke. Dryden.

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To Le an. v. n. peter, leaned or leant. [Jjlinan, Saxon; lenen,
Dutch.]
1. To incline against; to rest against.
Lean thine aged back against mine arm,
And in that case I’ll tell thee my disease. Shakespeare;
Security is exprefled among the medals of Gordianus, by a
lady leaning against a pillar, a feepter in her hand, before
an altar. Peachafn on Drawing'.
The columns may be allowed somewhat above their ordi¬
nary length, because they lean unto fo good fupporters. Wott.
Upon his iv’ry feeptre first he leant,
Then shook his head, that shook the firmament. Dryden.
Oppress’d with anguish, panting and o’erfpeht,
His fainting limbs against an oak he leant. Dryden's JEn.
If he be angry, all our other dependencies will profit us no¬
thing; every other support will sail under tis when we come
to lean upon it, and deceive us in the day when we want it
most. Rogers’s Sermons.
Then leaning o’er the rails he musing flood. Gay.
Mid the central depth of black’ning woods.
High rais’d in folemh theatre around
Leans the huge elephant. Thomson’s Summer.
2. To propend ; to tend towards.
They delight rather to lean to their old customs, though
they be more unjust, and more inconvenient. Spenser.
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto
thine own underslanding. Prov. iii. 5*
A desire leaning to either side, biafles the judgment strange-
]y. Watts’s Improvement of the Mind.
3. To be in a bending posture.
She leans me out at her mistress’s chamber window, bids
me a thousand times good night. Shakespeare.
Wearied with length of ways, and worn with toil.
She laid her down ; and leaning on her knees.
Invok’d the cause of all her miferies. Dryden*
The gods came downward to behold the wars,
Sharp’ning their fights, and leaning from their stars. Dryd.

Le eward. adj. [lee and peapb, Saxon.]
I. Towards the wind. See Lee.
The claflxcae were called long ships, the onerarias round,
because of their figure approaching towards circular : this
figure, though proper for the stowage of goods, was not the
fittert for sailing, because of the great quantity of leeward
Way, except when they failed full before the wind. Arbuth.
Let no statefman dare,
A kingdom to a ship compare ;
Lest he should -call our commonweal
A veslel with a double keel;
Which just like ours, new rigg’d and man’d.
And got about a league from land.
By change of wind to leeward side.
The pilot knew not how to guide. Swift.
Left, participle preter. of leave.
Alas, poor lady ! desolate and left;
I weep myself to think upon thy words. , Shakespeare,
Had such a river as this been left to itself, to have found
its way out from among the Alps, whatever windings it had
made, it must have formed several little seas. Addison.
Were I left to myself, I would rather aim at inftruhting
than diverting; but if we will be useful to the world, we
must take it as we find it. Addison's Spectator, N ’. 179.

Le'adwort. n.f. [lead and wort.]
This flower conlifts of one leaf, which is shaped like a
funnel, and cut into several fegments at the top, out of
whose fiftulous flower-cup rises the pointal, which afterward
becomes one oblong seed, for the most part {harp-pointed,
which ripens in the flower-cup. Miller.

Le'afy. adj. [from leaf] Full of leaves.
The frauds of men were ever fo.
Since summer was first leafy. Shakespeare.
What chance, good lady, hath bereft you thus ?
—Dim darkness, and this leafy labyrinth. Milton.
O’er barren mountains, p’er the slow’ry plain,
The leafy foffcft, and the liquid main, v
Extends thy uncontroul’d and boundless reign. Dryd. J
Her leafy arms with such extent were spread,
That holds of birds, that wing the liquid air.
Perch’d in the boughs. Dryden’s Flower and Leaf
So when some swelt’ring travellers retire
To leafy {hades, near the cool funless verge
Of Paraba, Brafilian stfeam ; her tail
A grifly hydra suddenly {hoots forth. Philips.
League.- n.f [ligue, French; ligo, Latin*]
I. A confederacy; a combination.
You peers, continue this united league :
I every day expert an embaffage
From my Redeemer, to redeem me hence.
And now in peace my foul {hall part to heaven,
Since I have made my friends at peace on earth. Shakesp.
We come to be informed by yourselves,
What the conditions of that league must be. Shakesp»
Thou {halt be in league with the stones of the field ; and
the beasts of the field {hall be at peace with thee. Job v. 23.
Go break thy league with Baalha, that he may depart from
me* 2 Chron. xvi. 3*
It is a great error, and a narrowness of mind, to think,
that nations have nothing to do one with another, except
there be either an union in sovereignty, or a conjunction in
pacts or leagues : there are other bands of society and implicit
confederations. Bacon’s Holy War.
I, a private person, whom my country
As a league breaker gave up bound, prefum’d
Single rebellion, and did hostile acts. Milton’s Agoniffes.
Oh Tyrians, with immortal hate
Pursue this race : let there be
’1 wixt us and them no league nor amity. Denham.

Le'agued. adj. [from league.] Confedetated. *
And now thus leagu’d by an eternal bond,
What {hall retard the Britons bold defigns. Philips.
Le'aguer. n.f [beleggeren, Dutch.] Siege; inveftment of a
town.
We will bind and hoodwink him fo, that he {hall suppose
no other but that he is carried into the leaguer of the adverlaries, when we bring him to our own teiits. Sh.ikefpeare<

Le'aky. adj. [from leak.]
1. Battered or pierced, fo as to let water irt or out;
Thou’rt fo leaky,
That we must leave thee to thy sinking; for
Thy deareft quit thee. Shakesp. Antony and Cleopatra.
If you have not enjoy’d what youth could give,
But life sunk through you like a leaky sieve,
Accuse yourself, you liv’d not while you might. Dryden.
2. Loquacious ; not close.
Women are fo leaky, that I have hardly met with one
that could not hold her breath longer than file could keep a
secret. L'Estrange.

Le'anly. adv. [from lean.] Meagerly ; without plumpness,
Le'anness. n.f [from lean.]
1. Extenuation of body ; want of flesh ; meagreness.
If thy leanness loves such food,
There are those, that, for thy sake,
Do enough. Benj. Johnson’s Forefl\
The fymptoms of too great fluidity are excess of universal
fecretions, as of perspiration, sweat, urine, liquid dejedlures,
leanness, and weakness. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
2. Want of bulk.
The poor king Reignier, whose large flyle
Agrees not with the leanness of his purse. Shakespeare.

Le'arner. n.f. [from learn.] One who is yet in his rudi¬
ments; one who is acquiring Tome new art or knowledge.
The late learners cannot fo well take the ply, except it be
in some minds that have not suffered themselves to six. Bacon.
Nor can a learner work fo cheap as a skilful pradtifed artist
Can. Graunt's Bills of Morta'ity.

Le'asing. n.f. [leaye, Saxon.] Lies; falshood.
O ye sons of men, how long will ye have such pleasure in
vanity, and seek after leasing ? Pfal. iv. 2.
He ’mongst ladies would their fortunes read
Out of their hands, and merry leafngs tell. Hub. Tale.
He hates foul leafngs and vile flattery.
Two filthy blots in noble gentery. Hubbard's Tale.
That false pilgrim which that leasing told,
Was indeed old Archimago. Spens. Fairy ffuecn.
I have ever narrified my friends
With all the size that verity
Would without lapfing fuller : nay, sometimes.
Like to a bowl upon a subtle ground 1
I’ve tumbl’d past the throw; and in his praise
Have almost stampt the leasing. Shakes. Coriolanus,
As folks, quoth Richard, prone to leasing,
Say things at first, because they’re plealing ;
Then prove what they have once aflerted,
Nor care to have their lie deserted ;
Till their own dreams at length deceive them,
And oft repeating they believe them. Prior.
Trading free shall thrive again.
Nor leafngs leud affright the fiwain. Gay's Paforals.

Le'athercoat. n.f. [leather and coat.] An apple with a
tough rind. „ Tu
There is a dish of leathercoats for you. shake]. ti. IV.

Le'atherdressek. n.f. [leather and drejfer.] He who dresses
^HeTremoved to Cumae ; and by the way was entertained
at the house of one Tychius, a leather-drejfer. Pope.

Le'athern. adj. [from leather.] Made of leather.
I saw her hand ; (he has a leathern hand, .
A free-stone colour’d hand: I verily did think
That her old gloves were on. Shakesp. As you like it.
The wretched animal heav’d forth such groans,
That their difeharge did stretch his leathern coat
Almost to bursting. _ Shakes. As you like it.
In silken or in leathern purse retain
A splendid (hilling. Philips.

Le'atherseller. n.f. [leather and seller.] He who deals in
leather, and vends it.

Le'athery. adj. [from leather.] Resembling leather.
Wormius calls this crust a leathery skin. Grew's Mufeeum.

Le'aved. adj. [from leaves, of leaf]
1. Furnished with foliage.
2. Made with leaves or folds.
I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the
two leaved gates. Isa. xlv. 1.
IvE'AVEN. n.f [levain, French; levare, Latin.]
I.Ferment mixed with any body to make it light; particularly
used of four dough mixed in a mass of bread.
It shall not be baken with leaven. Lev. vi. 17.
All fermented meats and drinks are eafilieft digested ; and
those unfermented, by barm orleaven, are hardly digested. Floyer.
t. Any mixture which makes a general change in the mass.
Many of their propositions favour very strong of the old
leaven of innovations. King Charles.

To Le'aven. v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To ferment by something mixed.
You must tarry the leav'ning. Shakes Trail, and Creffida.
Whosoever eateth leavened bread, that foul shall be cut
off. Exod. xii. 17.
Breads we have of several grains, with divers kinds of
leavenings, and feafonings; fo that some do extremely move
appetites. Bacon's Atlantis.
2. To taint; to imbue.
That cruel something unpoffeft,
Corrodes and leavens all the rest. Prior.

Le'aver. n.f. [leave.] One who deserts or forsakes.
ILet the world rank me in register
A master-leaver, and a fugitive. Skakefpeare.

Le'avings. n.f. [from leave.] Remnant; relicks; offal: it
has no singular.
My father has this morning call’d together.
To this poor hall, his little Roman senate.
The leavings of Pharfalia. Addison's Cato.
Then who can think we’ll quit the place.
Or flop and light at Cloe’s head,
With feraps and leavings to be sed. Swift.

Le'avy. adj. [from leaf.] Full of leaves ; covered with leaves.
Strephon, with leavy twigs of laurel tree,
A garland made on temples for to wear,
For he then chosen was the dignity ,
Of village lord that Whitfontide to bear. Sidney.
Now, near enough : your leavy fereens throw down.
And show like those you are. Shakespeare's Macbeth.

LE'CHER. n.f. [Derived by Skinner from luxure, old French :
' luxuria is used in the middle ages in the same sense.] A whoremafter.
I will now take the leacher ; he’s at my house; he cannot
’scape me. • Shakes. Merry Wives ofWindfor.
You, like a letcher, out of whorish loins
Are pleas’d to breed out your inheritors. Sbakefpcarc.
The lecher soon transforms his mistress; now
In Io’s place appears a lovely cow. Dryden.
The fleepy leacher shuts his little eyes,
About his churning chaps the frothy bubbles rise. Dryden.
She yields her charms
To that fair letcher, the strong god of arms. Pope's Odyf.

Le'cherously. adv. [from lecherous.] Leudly; lustfully.
Le'cherousness. n,f [from lecherous.] Leudness.

Le'cherv. n.f. [from lecher.] Leudness; lust.
The rest welter with as little shame in open lechery, as
swine do in the common mire. AJchains Schoolmafler.
Against such leudfxers, and their lechery,
Those that betray them do no treachery. Shalespeare.

Le'ction. n.f. [leflio, Lat.] A reading; a variety in copies.
Every critick has his own hypothesis : if the common text
be not favourable to his opinion, a various lettion shall be
made authentkrk. Watts's Logick.

Le'cturer. n.f. [from lediure.] An instruCtor; a teacher by
way of leCture; a preacher in a church hired by the parish
to afiift the rector or vicar.
If any minister refufed to admit into his church a ledturer
recommended by them, and there was not one orthodox or
learned man recommended, he was prefently required to at¬
tend upon the committee. Clarendon.

Le'echcraft. n.f. {leech and craft.'] The art of healing.
We study lpeech, but others we persuade :
We leechcraft learn, but others cure with it. Davies.

LE'GAL. adj. [legal, French; leges, Latin.]
I.Done or conceived according to law.
Whatsoever was before, was before time of memory; and
what is since is, in a legal sense, within the time of me¬
mory. Hale's Hist. of the Common Law of England.
1. Lawful; not contrary to law.
His merits
To save them, not their own, though legal, works. Milt.
Lega'lity. n.f [legalite, French.] Lawfulness.

To Le'galize. v. a. [legalifer, French; from legal.} To au¬
thorize ; to make lawful.
If any thing can legalize revenge, it should be injury from
an extremely obliged person : but revenge is fo absolutely the
peculiar of heaven, that no consideration can impower, even
the best men, to assume the execution of it. South’s Sermons.
Le'gally. aclv. [from legal.} Lawfully; according to law.
A prince may not, much less may inferior judges, deny
jullice, when it is legally and competently demanded. Taylor.

Le'gataRY. n.f. [legataire, French; from legatum, Latin.]
One who has a legacy left.
An executor shall exhibit a true inventory of goods, taken
in the presence of fit persons, as creditors and legataries are,
unto the ordinary.

Le'gend. n.f. [legenda, Latin.]
1. A chronicle or register of the lives of saints;
Legends being grown in a manner to be nothing else but
heaps of frivolous and scandalous vanities, they have been
even with disdain thrown out, the very nefts which bred them
abhorring theili. Hooker, b. v*
There are in Rortie tvto sets of antiquities, the christian
and the heathen; the former, though of a frefher date, are
fo embroiled with sable and legend, that one receives but little
fatisfaClion. Addison's Remarks on Italy;
2. Any memorial or relation.
And in this legend all that glorious deed
Read, whilft you arm you; arm you whilft you read.
Fairfax, b. i.
3. An incredible unauthentick narrative.
Who can show the legends, that record
More idle tales, or fables fo absurd. Blackmore.
It is the way and means of attaining to heaven, that makes
profane scorners fo willingly let go the expectation of it. It
is not the articles of the creed, but the duty to God and their
neighbour, that is such an inconsistent incredible legend.
Bentley’s Sermons.
4. Any infeription ; particularly on medals or coins.
Compare the beauty and comprehenfiveness of legends on
ancient coins. • Addison on Medals.

Le'ger. n.f. [from legger, Dutch. To lie or remain in a
place.] Any thing that lies in a place; as, a leger ambaffa¬
dor ; a resident; one that continues at the court to which he
is sent; a leger-book, a book that lies in the comptinghoufe.
Lord Angelo, having affairs to heav’n.
Intends you for his swift ambaffador,
Where you shall be an everlafting leiger. Shakespeare.
I’ve giv’n him that.
Which, if he take, shall quite unpeople her
Of leidgers for her sweet. Shakespeare's Cymbeline.
If legier ambaffadors or agents were sent to remain near the
courts of princes, to observe their motions, and to hold correspondence with them, such were made ’ choice of as were
vigilant. Bacon's Advice to Villiers.
Who can endear
Thy praise teo much ? thou art heav’ns leiger here,
Working against the states of death and hell. Herbert.
He withdrew not his confidence from any of those who
attended his person, who, in truth, lay leiger for the cove¬
nant, and kept up the spirits of their countrymen by their
intelligence. Clarendon, b. ii.
I call that a ledger bait, which is fixed, or made to rest, in
one certain place, when you shall be absent; and I call that
a walking bait which you have ever in motion. Walton.

Le'gerdemain. n.f. [contracted perhaps from legerete de main,
French.] Slight of hand ; juggle; power of deceiving the
eye by nimble motion ; trick; deception ; knack.
He fo light was at legerdemain.
That what he touch’d came not to light again. Hubberd.
Of all the tricks and legerdemain by which men impose
upon their own souls, there is none fo common as the plea
of a good intention. South’s Sermons.

Le'gged. adj. [from leg.} Having legs ; furnished with legs.

Le'gible. n.f. [legibilis, Latin.]
1. Such as may be read.
You oblerve some clergymen with their heads held down
within an inch of the cushion, to read what is hardly
legible- . Swift.
2. Apparent; discoverable.
People’s opinions of themselves are legible in their counte¬
nances. Thus a kind imagination makes a bold man have
vigour and enterprize in his air and motion; it ltamps value
and fignificancy upon his face. Collier.

Le'gibly. adv. [from legible.] In such a manner as may be
read.
Le'ciqn. [legio, Latin.]
j. A
1. A body of Roman soldiers, confiding of about sive thousand. ‘
The mod remarkable piece in Antoninus’s pillar is, the
fiaure of Jupiter Pluvius sending rain on the fainting army of
Marcus Aurelius, and thunderbolts on his enemies, which
is the greated confirmation pollible of the dory of the Chrif-
.tian legion. Addison.
2. A military force.
She to foreign realms O
Sends forth her dreadful legions. Philips.
3. Any great number.
Not in the legions
Of horrid hell, can come a devil more damn’d. Shakesp.
The partition between good and evil is broken down ; and
where one fin has entered, legions will force their way through
the same breach. Rogers's Sermons.

Le'gionary. adj. [from legion.]
1. Relating to a legion.
2. Containing a legion.
3. Containing a great indefinite number.
Too many applying themselves betwixt jed and earned,
make up the legionary body of error. Brown s Vulg. Errours.

Le'isur ably. adv. [from, leifurable.] At leisure ; without tu¬
mult or hurry.
Let us beg of God, that when the hour of our red is
come, the patterns of our diifolution may be Jacob, Moses,
Joshua, and David, who leifurably ending their lives in peace,
prayed for the mercies of God to come upon their poderity.
Hooker, b. v.

Le'isurable. adj. [from leisure.] Done at leisure; not hur¬
ried ; enjoying leisure.
A relation inexcufeable in his works of leifurab'e hours, the
examination being as ready as the relation. Brown.

LE'ISURE. n.f. [loiftr, French.]
1. Freedom from buliness or hurry; vacancy of mind; power
to spend time according to choice.
A gentleman fell very sick, and a friend said to him, Send
for a pbyfician ; but the sick man anfwered, It is no matter;
for if I die, I will die at leisure. Bacon's Apophthegms.
Where ambition and avarice have made no entrance, the
desire of leisure is much more natural than of buliness and
care. Temple.
O happy youth !
For whom thy fates reserve fo fair a bride 1
He figh’d, and had no leisure more to say.
His honour call’d his eyes another way. Dryden’s Ovid.
You enjoy your quiet in a garden, where you have not
only the leisure of thinking, but the pleasure to think of no¬
thing which can difeompofe your mind. Dryden.
1. Convenience of time.
We’ll make our leifures to attend on yours. Shakes
They summon’d up their meiny, drait took horse;
Commanded me to follow, and attend
The leisure of their answer. Shakesp. King Lear.
I shall leave with him that very rational and emphatical
rebuke of Tully, To be considered at his leisure. Locke.
3.Want of leisure. Not used.
More than I have said, loving countrymen ;
The leisure and enforcement of the time
Forbids to dwell on. Shakespeare’s Richard III.

Le'isurely. adj. [from leisure.] Nothady; deliberate; done
without hurry.
He was the wretchedd thing when he was young,
So long a growing, and fo leisurely,
That, if the rule were true, he should be gracious.
Shakespeare.
The earl of Warwick, with a handful of men, fired Leith
and Edinburgh, and returned by a leisurely march. Hayward.
The bridge is human life ; upon a more leisurely survey of
it, I found that it confided of threefcore and ten intire arches.
Addison’s Spectator, NJ. 159.

Le'mma. n. J.' [\:ffp.x ; lemme, French.] A proposition previously affirmed.

LE'MON. n.f. [limon, French; limonium, low Latin.]
1. The fruit of the lemon-tree.
The juice of lemons is more cooling and aflringent than
that of oranges. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
The dyers use it for dying of bright yellows and lemon co¬
lours. , Mortimer's Husbandry.
Bear me, Pomona !
To where the lemon and the piercing lime,
With the deep orange, glowing through the green,
r Their lighter glories blend. Thomson's Sermons.
2. The tree that bears lemons.
I he lemon tree hath large stiff leaves; the flower consists
of many leaves, which expand in form of a rose : the fruit
is almod of an oval figure, and divided into several cells, in
15 H which
which are lodged hard seeds, furroimded by a thick fleshy
substance, which, for the moil part, is full of an acid juice.
There are many varieties of this tree, and the fruit is yearly
imported from Lifbon in great plenty. Miller.

Le'n tner. n.f. A kind of hawk.
I should enlarge my difeourfe to the observation of the
haggard, and the two sorts of lentners. JValton s Angler.
LE'NTOR. n.f [lentor, Latin; lenteur, French.]
1. Tenacity; viscosity.
Some bodies have a kind of lentor, and more depeclible
nature than others. Bacon.
2. Slowness; delay.
The lentor of eruptions* not inflammatory, points to an
acid cause. Arbutknot on Diet.
3-. [In physick.] It expresses that Tizy, vifeid, coagulated part
of the blood, which, in malignant fevers, obftructs the ca¬
pillary vessels. Qitincy.

To Le'ncthen. v. n. To grow longer; to increase in length.
One may as well make a yard, whose parts lengthen and
shrink, as a measure of trade in materials,That have not
always a settled value. Locke.
Still ’tis farther from its end ;
Still finds its error lengthen with its way. Prior.
Le'ngthwise. adv, [length and rwije.~\ According to the length.
Le'nienti adj. [leniens, Latin.]
1. Alfuafive; softening; mitigating.
Confolatories writ
With study’d argument, and much perfuafidn sought,
Lenient of grief and anxious thought. Milton's Agonijits.
In this one passion man can strength enjoy ;
Time, that on all things lays his lenient hand.
Yet tames not this ; it flicks to our last sand. Popet
2. Laxative; emollient;
Oils relax the fibres, are lenient, balfamick, and abate
acrimony in the blood. Arbutbnot -on Aliments.

To LE'NGTHEN. w. 4. [from ary „ T'6 draw out; to . ty

elongate.

2. To protract; to continue, 2 3- To protract pranunciation. .Dryds, 4. To LENXOTUEN Outs , Top 1

extend. D rydas, To LE'NGTHEN. v. n. To grow ag

to increaſe in length. LENGTHWISE. ad. L. gth and wi According to the lengt LE'NIEN'F. a. ¶ Eniens, Latin. | 1. Aſſuaſive; ſoftening; mitigating, | Mig, ; 4b 1 emollient. 4 LE'NIENT. . An emollient; or affvabje

application. ſera, . LENI V. . 4. liber, old French]

| p aſſuage; to mitigate. Dryden, LENITIVE, 4. as nit, 1 Fr, _ _

7 td ollient. buthn, LE'NITIVE 72 5

1, 'A thi a lied to caſe 2. A n : — 650 LE'NITY, þ [{rritas, Latin]. Mildne(s; mercy; teaderneſs, Daniil. LENS. 7 A glaſs "ſpherically convex on beth Aides, is uſually called a len; ſuch 35 184 2 or ſpectacle · glaſs, ox an ab-

ect · glaſs of a teleſcope. New!og LENT. part. paſf. from lend. . LENT, /. [lenten, the ſpring, Saron-] The

| quadrageſmal fast 1 a time of mu

Le'nient. n.f. A11 emollient, or affuafive application.
I dressed it with lenients. Wiseman's Surgery.

To Le'nify. v. a. [Unifier, old French; lento> Latin.] To
aflliage; to mitigate.
It is used for squinancies and inflammations in the throaty
whereby it feemeth to have a mollifying and Unifying virtue.
Bacon's Natural History, NT 554.
All sost’ning simples, known of fov’reign use,
He presses out, and pours their noble juice;
Thcfe first infus’d, to Unify the pain,
He tugs with pincers, but he tugs in vain. Dryden.

Le'nitive. adj. [Unitif Fr. lento, Lat.] Affuafive; emollient.
Some plants have a milk in them ; the cause may be an
inception of putrefaction : for those milks have all an acri¬
mony, though one would think they should be lenitive. Bacon.
There is aliment lenitive expelling the faeces without stimulating the bowels ; such are animal oils. Arbutbnot.
Le'nitive n.f.
1. Any thing applied to case pain.
2. A palliative.
There are lenitives that frjendfhip will apply, before it
would be brought to decretory rigours. South's Sermons.

Le'nity. n.f. [Unitas, Lat.] Mildness; mercy; tenderness ;
softness of temper.
Henry gives consent,
Of meer compassion, and oflenity.
To eale your country. Shakespeare's Plenty VI.
Lenity must gain
The mighty men, and pieafe the difeontent. Daniel.
Albeit fo ample a pardon was proclaimed touching treason, yet could not the boldness be beaten down cither with
severity, or with Unity be abated. Hayivard.
These jealoufies
Have but one root, the old imprison’d king,
Whose
Drydeti.
Whose lenity first pleas’d the gaping crowd :
But when long try’d, and found lupinely good,
Like flop’s log, they leapt upon his back.

Le'nten. adj. [from lent.J Such as is used in lent; sparing.
My lord, if you delight not in man, what lenten entertain¬
ment the players shall receive from you. S/xakeJp. Hamlet.
She quench’d her fury at the flood,
And with a lenten fallad cool’d her blood.
Their commons, though but coarl'e, were nothing scant.
Dryden s Hind and Panther.

LE'NTI TIGINOUS, a. {from lentigo. 1 Scurſy; furfuraceous,

Le'nticular. adj. [lenticulaire, French.J Doubly convex; of
the form of a lens.
The crystalline humour is of a lenticular figure, convex on
both Tides. Ray on Creation.
Le'ntifor.m. adj. [lens and forma, Latin.] Having the form
of a lens.

LE'NTIFORM./ a. 2 lems and forma, Lats) Having the form of a Jens.

Le'ntiginous. adj. [from lentigo.] Scurfy ; furfuraceous.

LE'NTIGU. n.f. [Latin.] A freckly or feurfy eruption upon
the skin; such especially as is common to women in child¬
bearing. Quincy.

Le'ntil. n.f. fens, Latin; lentille, French.]
It hath a papilionaceous flower, the pointal of which be¬
comes a short pod, containing orbicular seeds, for the most
part convex; the leaves are conjugated, growing to one mid¬
rib, and are terminated by tendrils. Miller.
The Philiftines were gathered together, where was a piece
of ground full of ientiles. 2 Sam. xxiii. II.

Le'ntisck. n.f. [lentifeus, Latin; lentijque, French.]
LentiJ'ck wood is of a pale brown colour, aimol!: whitifti,
refihous, of a fragrant smell and acrid taste : it i; the wood
of the tree which produces the maftich, and is efteemed
astringent and balfamick in medicine. Hill's Mat. Medica.
Lentifck is a beautiful evergreen, the maftich or gum of
which is of use for the teeth or gums. Mortimer's Hufb.

Le'ntitude. n.f. [from lentus, Latin.] Sluggifhnels; flcwness. Did?.

Le'ntous. adj. [lenius, Latin.] Viscous; tenacious; capable
to be drawn out.
In this spawn of a lentous and transparent body, are to be
difeerned many specks which become black, a substance more
compared and terreftrious than the other; for it rifeth not
in diffillation. Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. lii.

Le'od. n.f.
Lead signisies the people ; or, rather, a nation, country,
&c. Thus, leodgar is one of great interest with the people
or nation. Gibson's Camden.

Le'of. n.f.
Leaf denotes love ; fo leofwin is a winner of love ; leofjlan,
best beloved : like these Agapetus, Erasmus, Philo, Aman¬
das, Ac. Gibson's Camden.

Le'onine. adj. [leoninus, Latin.]
1. Belonging to a lion; having the nature of a lion.
2. Leonine verses are those of which the end rhymes to the
middle, fo named from Leo the inventor : as,
Gloria fadtorum tenure conceditur horum.

Le'opard. n.f. [leo and pardus, Latin.] A spotted beast of
prey.
Sheep run not half To tim’rous from the wolf,
Or horie or oxen from the leopard.
As you fly from your oft-subdued slaves. Shakesp. Hen. VI.
A leopard is every way, in shape and actions, like a cat:
his head, teeth, tongue, feet, claws, tail, all like a cat’s :
he boxes with his fore-feet, as a cat doth her kittens ; leaps
at the prey, as a cat at a mouse; and will also spit much
after the same manner: fo that they Teem to differ, just as a
kite doth from an eagle. Crew's Mufaum.
Before the king tame leopards led the way,
And troops of lions innocently play. Dryden.

Le'per. n. J. [lepra, leprofus, Latin.] One iiifedted with a
leprosy.
1 am no loathsome leper; look on me. Shakespeare.
The leper in whom the plague is, his cloaths shall be rent.
Lev. xiii. 45.
The number of their lepers was very great. Hakewill.
Le'perous. adj, [Formed from leprous, to make out a verse.J
Causing leprosy ; infedted with leprosy; leprous.
Upon my fecurc hour thy uncle stole,
With juice of curled hebenon in a viol,
And in the porches of mine ears did pour
The leperous diftilment. Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Le'porine. adj. [leporinus, Lat.] Belonging to a hare; having
the nature of a hare.
Lepro'sitv. n.f [from, leprous.'] Squamous disease.
If the crudities, impurities, and leprofties of metals were
cured, they would become gold. Bacon's Nat. Hist.
Le'prosy; n.f. [lepra, Latin; lepre, French.] A loathsome
distemper, which covers the body with a kind of white feales.
Itches, blains,
Sow all the Athenian bofoms, aiid their crop
Be geneial leproj'y. Shakesp. Dimon of Athens.
It is a plague of leprosy: Lev. xiii. 3.
Between the malice of my enemies and other mens miftakes, I put as great a difference as between the itch of no¬
velty and the leprosy of disloyalty. King Charles.
Authors, upon the first entrance of the pox, looked upon
it fo highly infectious, that they ran away from it as much
as the Jews did from the leprosy. JVifeman's Surgery.

Le'prous. adj. fepra, Latin; lepreux, French.] Infedted with
a leprosy.
The filly amorous fucks his death,
By drawing in a leprous harlot’s breath. Donne.

To Le'ssen. v. n. To grow less; to shrink; to be diminifhed.
All government may be efteemed to grow drong or weak,
as the general opinion in those that govern is seen to lejfcn or
increase. Temple.
The objection lejjens very much, *and comes to no more
than this, there was one witness of no good reputation.
Atterbury's Sermons.

Le'sser. adj. A barbarous corruption of less, formed by the
vulgar from the habit of terminating comparatives in er;
afterwards adopted by poets, and then by writers of prole.
What great defpite doth fortune.to thee bear.
Thus lowly to abafe thy beauty bright,
That it should not deface all other lejftr light. Fa. shi.
It is the lejfer blot, modesty finds,
Women to change their shapes than men their minds.
Shakespeare's Two Gentlemen of Verona.
The mountains, and higher parts of the earth, grow lejfer
and lejfer from age to age : sometimes the roots of them are
weakened by subterraneous fires, and sometimes tumbled
by earthquakes into those caverns that are under them.
Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
Cain, after the murder of his brother, cries out, Every
man that findeth me shall flay me. By the same reason may
a man, in the date of nature, punish the leJJ'er breaches of
that law. Locke.
Any heat whatsoever promotes the afeent of mineral mat¬
ter, but more especially of that which is subtile, and is consequently moveable more eaiily, and with a lejfer power.
Woodward's Natural History.
The larger here, and there the lejfer lambs.
The new-fall’n young herd bleating for their dams. Pope.

To Le'sson. v. a. [from the noun.] To teach; to indrufit.
Even in kind love, I do conjure thee,
To lefon me. Shakesp. Two Gentlemen of Verona.
Well had thou lejfon d us, this shall wc do. Shakesp.
Children should be seasoned betimes, and lejfoncd into a
contempt and detedation of this vice. L'Estrange’s Fables.

Le'ssor. n.f. One who lets any thing to farm, or otherwise,
by lease.
Lords of the world have but for life their lease.
And that too, if the lector please, mud cease. Denham.
If he demifes the glebe to a layman, the tenant mud pay
the small tithes to the vicar, and the great tithes to the
lector. Aylifse's Parergon.

Le'stercock. n.f.
• Upon the north coad, for want of good harbours they
have a device of two dicks filled with corks, and crcfled flatlong, out of whose midd there rifeth a thread, and at the
same hangeth a sail ; to this engine, termed a lejlercock, they
tie one end of their boulter, fo as the wind coming from the
shore filleth the sail, and the sail carrieth the boulter into the
sea, which, after the respite of some hours, is drawn in again
by a cord fadened at the nearer end. Carew on Cornwall.

Le'thargied. adj. [from the noun.] Laid asleep; entranced.
His motion weakens, or his difeernings
Are lethargicd. Shakespeare's King Lear.

LE'THARGY. n.f. [AriSocoyloc,lethargie, Fr.] A morbid
drowfiness; a sleep from which one cannot be kept awake.
The lethargy must have his quiet course;
If not, he foams at mouth, and by and by
Breaks out to savage madness. Shakespeare's Othello.
Though his eye is open, as the morning’s,
Towards lulls and plealures ; yet fo fall a lethargy
Has feiz’d his powers towards publick cares and dangers.
He sleeps like death. Denham's Sophy.
Europe lay then under a deep lethargy; and was no otherwise to be refeued from it, but by one that would cry
mightily. ' Atterbury.
A lethargy is a lighter fort of apoplexy, and demands the
same cure and diet. Arbuthnot on Diet.

Le'the. n.f. [AiiSri.] Oblivion; a draught of oblivion.
The conquering wine hath steept our sense
In sost and delicate lethe. Shakes Ant. and Cleopatra.
Lethe, the river of oblivion, rolls
Her wat’ry labyrinth, which who fo drinks
Forgets both joy and grief. Milton.
Le'tter. n.f [from let.']
1. One who lets or permits.
2. One who hinders.
3. One who gives vent to any thing ; as a blood letter.

LE'TION. /. [impleo, Latin, 1 1 mb the alte of being full.

X. 4. [implexus, Latin,] lotrieste; Spectator.

entangled; . complicated, k

Addiſon,

LE'TTER. n.f. SJettre, French; litera, Latin.]
1. One of the elements of syllables.
A fuperfeription was written over him in letters of Greek,
Latin, and Hebrew. Luke xxiii. 38.
Thou whorefon Zed ! thou unneceflary letter! Shakes.
L E LEV
2.A Writfeil ttieffage ; an epistle.
They use to write it on the top of letters. Shakefpcdre.
1 have a letter from her
Of- such contents as you will wonder at. Shakespeare.
When a Spaniard would wiite a letter by him, the Indian
would marvel how it should be possible, that he, to whom
he came, should be able to know all things. Abbot.
The affes will do very well for trumpeters, and the hares
will make excellent letter carriers. L'Estrange's Fables.
The sHle of letters ought to be free, easy, and natural;
as near approaching to familiar converiation as possible : the
two bed qualities in coiiverfation are; good humour and good
breeding; thole letters are therefore certainly the bell that
flhew the mod of these two qualities. IValfh.
Mrs. P. B. has writ to me, and is one of the bed letter
writers I know ; very good sense, civility, and friendship,
without any diffness or condraint; Swift.
3. The literal or exprefled meaning.
Touching trandations of holy feripture, we may not dis¬
allow of their painful travels herein, who dridtly have tied
themselves to the very original letter. Hooker, b. v.
In obedience to human laws, we mud observe the letter of
the law, without doing violence to the realon of the law,
and the intention of the lawgiver. Taylor s holy living.
Thole words of his mud be underdood not according to
the bare rigour of the letter, but according to the allowances
of expression. South's Sermons.
What! since the pretor did my fetters loose,
And left me freely at my own dil'pole.
May I not live without controul and awe,
Excepting dill the letter of the law ? Drydens Perfus.
4. Letters without the lingular : learning.
The Jews marvelled, saying. How knoweth this man let¬
ters, having never learned ? John vii. 15.
5. Any thing to be read.
Good laws are at bed but a dead letter. Addis. Freeholder.
6. Type with which books are printed.
The iron ladles that letter founders use to the cading of
printing letters, are kept cOndantly in melting metal. Moxon.

Le'ttuce. n. f. lafiuca, Latin.]
The lettuce hath a fibrous root, which is, for the mod
part, annual; the leaves are smooth, and grow alternately
upon the branches; the dalks are, for the mod part, tender,
slender, and diss, and commonly terminate in a fort of um¬
bel ; the cup of the flower is oblong, slender, and scaly ; the
seeds are oblong, depressed, and generally terminate in a
point: the species are, common or garden lettuce; cabbage
lettuce ; Silefia lettuce; white and black cos ; white cos ; red
capuchin lettuce. Miller.
Fat colworts, and comforting purfeline.
Gold letiice, and refrefhing rofemarine. Spenser.
Lettuce is thought To be poisonous, when it is fo old as to
have milk. Bacon s Natural History.
The medicaments proper to diminish milk, are lettice,
purflane, endive. IVifeman s Surgery.

LE'VANT. adj. [levant, French.] Eaflern.
Thwart of those, as fierce
Forth rufb the levant, and the ponent winds,
Eurus and Zephyr. Milton s Puradife Lof, b. x.
Leva'nt. n-.f The ead, particularly those coasts of the Me¬
diterranean ead of Italy.
LEVA'TOR. n.f [Lat.J A chirurgical indrument, whereby
deprefled parts of the skull are lifted up.
Some surgeons bring out the bone in the bore; but it will
be fafer to raise it up with your levator, when it is but lightly
retained in some part. IVifeman's Surgery.

LE'VEE. n.f. LFrench.]
1.The tjme of rising.
j. The concourse of those who croud round a man of power
The scrvile rout their caresul Csfar praise j
. Him they extol, they worship him alone.
They croud his levees, and support his throne. Dryden.
Woud’st thou be fird minider of date ?
To have thy levees crouded with resort.
Of a depending, gaping, servile court. Dryden s Juvtrial.
None of her Sylvan fubje&s made their court,
Levees and couchees pass’d without resort. Dryden«

LE'VEL. adj. [laspel, Saxon.]
1. Even; not having one part higher than another.
The garden, seated on the level floor.
She left behind, and locking ev’ry door.
Thought all secure. Dryden s Boccace.
Be level in preferments, and you will soon be as level in
your learning. Bentley*
2. Even with any thing else ; in the same line with any thing.
Our navy is addrefled, our pow’r collected.
Our fubditutes in absence well inveded,
And ev’ry thing lies level to our widi. Shakesp. Henry YV.
There is a knowledge which is very proper to man, and
lies level to hutnan underdanding; and that is, the know¬
ledge of our Creator, and of the duty we owe to him.
Tillotson’s Sermons.

Le'veller. n.f. [from level.]
j. One who makes any thing even.
2. One who destroys superiority ; one who endeavours to bring
all to the same state of equality.
You are an everlafti'ng leveller, you won’t allow encourage¬
ment to extraordinary merit. 'Collier on Pride.

Le'velness. n.f. [from level.']
j. Evenness; equality of surface.
2. Equality with fometning else.
The river Tiber is exprefled lying along, for fo you must
remember to draw rivers, to express their levelness with the
earth. Peacham.

Le'ven. n.f. [levain, French.]
2. Ferment; that which being mixed in bread makes it rise
and ferment.
3. Any thing capable of changing the nature of a greater mass ;
any thing that tinCFu'res the whole.
The matter fermeiiteth upon the old leven, and becometh
more acrid. Wiseman’s Surgery.
As to the peftilential levains conveyed in goods, it is a safe
opinion. Afhuthnot on Air.

Le'ver. n.f. [levier, French.]
The second mechanical power, is a balance supported by
a hypomochlion; only the centre is not in the middle, as
in the common balance, but near one end ; for which reason it is used to elevate or raise a great weight; whence
comes the name lever. Harris.
Have you any leavers to list me up again, being down.
Shakespeare’s Henry IV.
Some draw with cords, and some the monftbr drive
With rolls and levers. Denham.
In a leaver, the motion can be continued only for fo short
a (pace, as may be answerable to that little distance betwixt
the fulciment and the weight; which is always by fo much
lefler, as the disproportion betwixt the weight and the power
is greater, and the motion itself more easy. Wilkins’s Magick.
Some hoisting leavers, some the wheels prepare. Dryd.
You may have a wooden lever, forked at the ends. Mort.
Le'veret. [leivre, French.] A young hare.
Their travels o’er that silver field does show,
Like track of leverets in morning snow. IVoiler.
Leve't. n.f [from lever, Frehch.] A blast on the trumpet;
probably that by which the soldiers are called in the morning.
He that led the cavalcade,
Wore a fowgelder’s flagellet.
On which he blew as strong a levet;
As well-see’d lawyer On his breviate. Hudibras.
Leverook.. n.f. [layepe, Saxon.] This word is retained in
Scotland, and denotes the lark.
The smaller birds have their particular scafons; as, the
leverook. ^ alion s Angler,
If the lufft faa ’twill fmoore aw the levcrooks. Scotch Prov.

Le'vite. n.f. [levita, Latirl, from Levi.]
1. One of the tribe of Levi; one born to the office of priesthood among the Jews.
Iii the Christian church, the office of deacons succeeded in
the place of the levites among the Jews, who were as miniftel's and servants to the priests. Aylifse’s Parergon.
2. A priest : used in contempt.

Le'vy. n.f. [from the verb.]
1. The aCt of raising money or men.
They have already contributed all their superfluous hands,
and every new levy they make must be at the expence of
their farms and commerce. Addison s State of the War.
2. War raised.
Treason has done his worst : nor steel, nor poison,
Malice domestick, foreign levy, nothing
Can touch him further ! Shakespeare's Macbeth.

Le'wdly. adj. [from lewd.]
1. Wickedly; naughtily.
A fort of naughty persons, lewdly bent,
Have pra&is’d dangeroufly against your Hate. Shakesp.
2. Libidinoiifly; lustfully.
He lov’d fair lady Eltred, lewdly lov’d,
Whose wahton pleasures him too much did please.
That quite his heart from Guendeline remov’d. Spenser.
So lewdly dull his idle works appear.
The wretched texts deserve no comments here. Dryden.

Le'wdness. n. f. [from lewd.] Lustful licentioufness.
Susser no lewdness, nor indecent speech,
Th’ apartment of the tender youth to reach. Dyyd. Juv.
Damianus’s letter to Nicholas is an authentick record of
the lewdneffes committed under the reign of celibacy. Atterbury.

Le'wdster. n. f. [from lewd.] A lecher; one given to cri¬
minal pleasures.
Against such lewdjlers, and their lechery,
Thole that betray them do no treachery. Shakespeare.

LE'WIS D'OR. n. f. [French.] A golden French coin, in
value twelve livres, now settled at seventeen shillings. Difi.

LE/PTVCE. . [laftuta, Latin.) A plant, LEVANT: a; [levant, French, | 3 on. | vA. . The 'east,” particularly thoſe cbaſts of the Mediterranean eaſt of Italy. LEKA'TOR, , Latin,] A chirurgical in- Arument, whereby depreſſed parts of the full are lifted u Wiſeman, | LEUCOPHLE'GMACY.. / [from Jeucophleg- © matich,} Paleness, with viſcid juices and cold ſweatings, © - but bnot.

Lea. n.f. [ley, Saxon, a fallow; lea^, Saxori, a pasture.j
Ground inclosed, not open.
Greatly agaft with this pittious plea;
Him retted the good man on the lea. Spens. Pajlorals.
Ceres, most bounteous lady, thy rich leas
Of wheat, rye, barley, fetches, oats and peas. Shake/.
Her fallow leas
The darnel, hemlock, and rank fumitory
Doth root upon. Shakespeare's Henry V.
Dry up thy harrow’d veins, and plough-torn leas,
Whereof ingrateful man with liqu’rifh draughts,
And morfels undtuous, greafes his pure mind. Shakesp..
Such court guise.
As Mercury did first devise.
With the mincing Dryades,
On the lawns, and on the leas. Milton.

LEAD. n.f. [laes, Saxon.]
i. Lead is the heaviest metal except gold ; for, though it is
confiderably lighter than quicksilver, as this wants mallea¬
bility, it ought not to be reckoned in the class of metals.
Lead is the fofteft of all the metals, and very dudtile, though
less fo tnan gold : it is very little fubjedt to rust, and the least
sonorous of all the metals except gold. The specifick gra¬
vity oflead is to that of water as 11322 to 1000. Lead,
when kept in fusion over a common fire, throws up all other
bodies, except gold, that are mixed, all others being lighter,
except Mercury, which will not bear that degree of heat:
it afterwards vitrifies with the bafer metals, and carries them
off, in form of scoriae, to the sides of the vessel. The
wcakeft acids are the best folvents for lead: it dissolves very
readily in aqua fortis diluted with water, as also in vinegar.
Gold, or silver, or copper, become brittle on being mixed
with lead in fusion ; and, if lead and tin be melted together,
the tin is thrown up to the surface in little dusty globes.
Lead is found in various countries, but abounds particularly
in England, in several kinds of soils and stones. The smoke
of the lead works at Mendip in Somerfetfhire is a prodi¬
gious annoyance, and subjects both the workmen, and the
cattle that graze about them, to a mortal disease; trees that
grow near them have their tops burnt, and their leaves and
outfides difcoloured and scorched. Hill.
Thou art a foul in blifs, but I am bound
Upon a wheel of fire; that mine own tears
Do scald like mplten lead. Skakefpeare's King Lear.
Of lead, some I can {hew you fo like steel, and fo unlike
common lead ore, that the workmen call it steel ore. Boyle.
Lead is employed for the refining of gold and silver by the
cupel; hereof is made common cerul's with vinegar ; of ceruls, red lead; of plumbum uftum, the best yellow ochre ;
of lead, and half as much tin, solder for lead. Grew,
2. [In the plural.] Plat roof to walk on.
Stalls, bulks, windows,
Are smother’d up, leads fill’d, and ridges hors’d
With variable complexions; all agreeing
In earneftness to see him. Shakespeare's Coriolanm.
I would have the tower two stories, and goodly leads upon
the top, railed with stutues interposed. ' Bacon.

Leaden, adj. [leaaen, Saxon.]
I.Made of lead.
' This tiger-footed rage, when it {hall find
The harm of unfkann’d swiftness, will, too late,
Tye leaden pounds to ’s heels. Shakespeare’s Coriolanus.
O murth’rous {lumber !
Lay’st thou the leaden mace upon my boy,
That plays thee musick. Shake/ Julius Ccsfar.
A leaden bullet {hot from one of these guns against a stone
Wall, the space of twenty-four paces from it, will be beaten
into a thin plate. Wilkins’s Mathematical Magick.
* 2. Heavy; unwilling; motionless.
If thou do’st find him tracftable to us.
Encourage him, and tell him all our reasons :
If he be leaden, icy, cold, unwilling.
Be thoU fo too. Shakespeare’s Rich. III.
3* Heavy; dull.
I’ll strive with troubled thoughts to take a nap ;
Left leaden {lumber poize me down to-morrow,
When I Ihould mount with wings of vidtory. Shake/p.
Leader, n.f [from lead.]
1. One that leads, or conducts.
2. Captain ; commander.
In my tent
I’ll draw the /orm and model of our battle.
Limit each leader to his several charge,
And part in just proportion our small strength. Shakesp.
I have given him for a leader and commander to the
people. Isa- 4*
Those who escaped by slight excused their dilhonour, not
without a {harp jest against some of their leaders, affirming,
that, as they had followed them into the field, fo it was good
reason they should follow them out. Hayward.
When our Lycians see
Our brave examples, they admiring say,
Behold our gallant leaders. Denham.
The brave leader of the Lycian crew. Dryden.
. One who goes first.
Nay keep your way, little gallant; you were Wont to be a
follower now you are a leader. Shakespeare.
4. One at the head of any party or fa&ion : as the detestable
Wharton was the leader of the whigs.
The underftandings of a senate are enslaved by three or four
leaders, set to get or to keep employments. Swift.
Le'ading. participial adj. Principal.
In organized bodies, which are propagated by seed, the
shape is the leading quality, and most charadteriftical part,
that determines the lpecies. " _ Locke.
Miftakes arise from the influence of private persons upon
great numbers {filed leading men and parties. Swift.
LeAding-strings. n.f [lead an&firing.] Strings by which
children, when they learn to walk, are held from falling.
Sound may serve such, ere they to sense are grown,
Like leading-firings, ’till they can walk alone. Dryden.
Was he ever able to walk without leading-firings, or swim
without bladders, without being difeovered by his hobbling
and his sinking ? Swift.
Le'adman. n.f [lead and man.] One who begins or leads a
dance.
Such a light and mettl’d dance
Saw you never,
And by leadmen for the nonce,
That turn round like grindle stones, Benj. Johnson.

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uon r. F. lud and 4vort. }. A plant. leren plural. ler, Saxon. ]

LEAF. n.f. leaves, plural, [leap, Saxon; leaf,, Dutch.]
i. The green deciduous parts of plants and flowers.
This is the state of man ; to-day he puts forth
* The tender leaves of hopes, to-morrow blofloms* Shake/.
A man {hall seldom sail of having cherries borne by his
®raft the same year in wfijch his incision is made, if his
graft have bloflom buds ; whereas if it were only leaf buds,
it will not bear fruit till the second scafon. Boy e.
Those thing's which art removed to a distant view, ought
to make but one mass 5 as the leaves on the trees, and the
billows in the sea. Dryden’s Dufrefnoy.
2. A part of a book, containing two pages.
Happy ye leaves, when as those lilly hands
Shall handle you. Spenser.
Peruse my leaves through ev’ry part;
And think thou feeft my owner’s heart
Scrawl’d o’er with trifles. Swift.
3. One side of a double door.
The two leaves of the one door were folding. t Kings*
4. Any thing foliated, or thinly beaten.
Eleven ounces two pence sterling ought to be of fo pure
silver, as is called leaf silver, and then the melter must add
of other weight seventeen pence halfpenny farthing. Camden.
Leaf gold, that flies in the air as light as down, is a*
truly gold as that in an ingot. Digby on Bodies.

Leafless, adj. [from leaf.] Naked of leaves.
Bare honesty without some other adornment, being looked
on as a leafiefs tree, nobody will take himself to its shelter.
Government of the Tongue.
Where doves in flocks the leafefs trees o’er {hade,
And lonely woodcocks haunt the wat’ry glade. Pope.

To League, v.n. To unite; to confederate.
Where fraud and fallhood invade society, the band prefently breaks, and men are put to a loss where to league and
to fallen their dependances. South’s Sermons.
League, n.f [lieu'e, French.]
1. A league; leuca, Latin; from lech, Welsh; a stone that
was used to be erected at the end of every league. Camden.
2. A measure of length, containing three 'miles.
Ere the stu’ps could meet by twice sive leagues,
We were encount’red by a mighty rock. Shakespeare.
Ev n Italy, though many a league remote.
In distant echo’s anlwer’d. Addison<

LEAGUER. . [belepgeren, Dutch, ] Stege; inveſtment of a town. .. '/ .// Shakeſpeare... LEAK. J. [leck, leke, Dutch. A breach. or

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made ſor accidental loſs in liquid meaſures. LEAKY, a. [from leak,] -

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, or out. Dryden.

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To Leak. v. n\
1. To let water :n or out.
They will allow us ne’er a jordan, and then we leak in your
chimney. Shakespeare.
The water, which will perhaps by degrees leak into several
parts, may be emptied out again. Wilkins's Math. Magick.
His feet should be washed every day in cold water ; and
have his shoes lb thin, that they might leak, and let in
water. Locke.
2. To drop through a breach.
Golden liars hung o’er their heads,
And Teemed To crowded, that they burst upon ’em,
And dart at once their baleful influence
In leaking fire. Dryden’s and Lee's Oedipus.
Le'akage. n.f [from leak.] Allowance made for accidental
loss in liquid measures.

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LEAKt n.f. [leek, leke, Dutch.] A breach or hole which lets
in water.
There will be always evils, which no art of mart can
cure; breaches and leaks more than man’s wit hath hands
to stop. Hooker»•
Th*
The water rufhcs in, 3s it cloth usually in the leak of a
j^jp Wilkins’s Mathematical Magick.
Whether she sprung a leak I cannot find,
Or whether (he was over set with wind*
Or that Tome rock below her bottom rent,
But down at once with all her crew she went. Dryden.

Lean. adj. [plaene, Saxon.]
1.Not fat; meagre; wanting flesh; bare-bonedi
You tempt the fury of my three attendants,
Lean famine, quartering steel, and climbing fire. Shakesp.
Lean raw-bon’d rafeals ! who would e’er suppose,
They had such courage and audacity ! Shakespeare.
Lean look’d prophets whisper fearful change. Shakes.
I would invent as bitter fearching terms,
With full as many signs of deadly hate.
As lean-fac’d envy in her loathsome cave* Shakespeare.
Seven other kine came up out of the river, ill-favoured
and /(stftt-flcfhed. Gen. xli. 3.
Let a physician beware how he purge after hard frosty wea¬
ther, and in a lean body, without preparation. Bacon.
And fetch their precepts from the cynic tub,
Praising the lean, and fallow, abstinence. Alilton.
Swear that Adraftus, and the lean-\ook’d prophet.
Are joint confpirators. Dryd. and Lee’s Oedipus.
Lean people often fufter for want of fat, as fat people may
by obftru&ion of the veflels. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
No laughing graces wanton in my eyes ;
But hagger’d grief, lean looking fallow care, I
Dwell on my brow. Rowe’s Jane Short.
2. Not uiuSluous ; thin; huhgry.
There are two chief kinds of terrefttial liquors, those that
are fat and light, and those that are lean and more earthy,
like common water. Burnet’s Theory of the Earths
3. Low ; poor ; in opposition to great or rich.
That which combin’d us was most great, and let not
A leaner action rend us. Shakes. Ant. and Cleopatra.

To Leap. v. n. [Jdeapan, Saxon; loup, Scottish.]
!• ^ 0 jump ; to move upward or progreflively without change
of the feet.
If I could win a lady at leap-frog, or by vaulting into my
saddle with my armour on, I should quickly leap into a
wise. Shakespeare’s Henry V.
A man leapeth better with weights in his hands than with¬
out ; for that the weight, if it be proportionable, strengtheneth the finews by contradling them. In leaping with
weights the arms are first call backwards and then forwards
with fo much the greater force; for the hands go backward
before they take their rise. Bacon’s Nat. Hist,
In a narrow pit
He saw a lion, and leap’d down to it. Cowley’s Davideis.
Thrice from the ground she leap’d, was seen to wield
Her brandish’d lance. Dryden’s JEn.
2. To rush with vehemence;
God changed the spirit of the king into mildness, who in
a sear leaped from his throne, and took her in his arms, till
. she came to herself again. Esth. xv; 8.
After he went into the tent, and found her not, he leaped
Out to the people. Judith x’ivi 17.
He ruin upon ruin heaps.
And on me, like a furious giant, leaps. Sandys.
Strait leaping from his horse he rais’d me up; Rowe.
3. To bound; to spring.
Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy. Luke vi. 23.
* I am warm’d, my heart
Leaps at the trumpet’s voice, and burns for glory. Addison.
4. To fly; to start.
He parted frowning from me, as if ruin
Leap'd from his eyes : fo looks the chafed lion
Upon the daring huntsman that has gall’d him ;
Then makes him nothing. Shakes. Henry VIII.
Out of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire leap
out. Job xli. 19.

Leap-frog. n. f. [leap and frog.] A play of children, in
which they imitate the jump of frogs. ,
If I could win a lady at leap-frog, I Ihould quickly leap
into a wise. Shakespeare's Henry V.
Leap-year, n.f
Leap-year or biflextile is every fourth year, and fo called from
leaping a day more that year than in a common year.;
fo that the common year hath 365 days, but the leap-year
366 ; and then February hath 29 days, which in common
years hath but 28. To find the leap-year you have this
rule
Divide by 4 ; what’s left shall be
For leap-year o ; for past 1, 2, 3. Harris.
That theTun confifteth of 365 days and almost six hours,
wanting eleven minutes; which six hours omitted will, in
pfocefs of time, largely deprave the compute; and this is
the occasion of the biflextile or leap-year. Brown's Vulg. Err.

To LEARN. v. a. [leopman, Saxon.]
1. To gain the knowledge or Ikill of.
Learn a parable of the fig-tree. Mat. xxiv. 32.
He, in a shorter time than was thought polfible, learned
both to speak and write the Arabian tongue. Knolles.
Learn, wretches ! learn the motions of the mind.
And the great moral end of humankind. Dryd. Perfus.
You may rely upon my tender care,
To keep him far from perils of ambition :
All he can learn of me, will be to weep I A. Philips.
2. To teach. [It is observable, that in many of the European
languages the same word signisies to learn and . to teach; to
gain or impart knowledge.]
He would learn
The lion stoop to him in lowly-wise,
A leffon hard. Spenfers Fairy ueen, b. i.
You taught me language, and my profit on’t
Is, I know not how to curse : the red plague rid you.
For learning me your language. Shakesp. Terrtpejl.
A thousand more mifchances than this one.
Have team'd me how to brook this patiently. Shakes
Hast thou not team'd me how
To make perfumes ? Shakespeare's Cymbeline.
Ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which
is written. j Cor. iv. 6.

Learned, adj. [from learn.']
1. Versed in feience and literature.
It is indifferent to the matter in hand, which way the
learned shall determine of it. Locke.
Some by old words to same have made pretence;
Such labour’d nothings, in fo strange a style.
Amaze th’ unlearn’d, and make the learned smile. Pope.
The learned met with free approach,
Although they came not in a coach. Swift.
The best account is given of them by their own authors :
but I trust more to the table of the learned bishop of Bath.
Arbuthnot on Coins.
2. Skilled; skilful; knowing.
Though train’d in arms, and team'd in martial arts.
Thou chufeft not to conquer men but hearts. Granville.
3. Skilled in scholaftick knowledge.
Till a man can judge whether they be truths or no, his
understanding is but little improved; and thus men of much
reading are greatly learned, but may be little knowing. Locke.

Learnedly, adv. [from learned.] With knowledge; with
skill. 4
Much
He spoke, and learnedly, for life; but all
Was either pitied in him, or forgotten. Shakes. H. VIII.
The apostle seemed in his eyes but learnedly mad. Hooker.
Ev’ry coxcomb swears as learnedly as they. Swift.

Learning, n.f. [from learn.]
1. Literature; ikill in languages or sciences ; generally scho¬
laftick knowledge.
Learning hath its infancy, when it is almost childish;
then its youth, when luxuriant and juvenile ; then its strength
of years, when lolid; and, laftly, its old age, when dry and
exhaust. _ Bacon's Efays.
To tongue or pudding thou hast no pretence,
Learning thy talent is, but mine is sense. Prior.
As Moles was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians,
fb it is manifest from this chapter, that St. Paul was a greaf
master in all the learning of the Greeks. Bentley s Sermons.
2. Skill in any thing good or bad.
An art of contradiction by way of scorn, a learning where¬
with we were long fithence forewarned, that the miferablc
times whereunto we are fallen should abound. Hooker.

LEASE, n.f. [laiffer, French. Spelman.]
1. A contradf by which, in consideration of some payment, a
temporary possession is granted of houses or lands.
Why, coufin, wer’t thou regent of the world.
It were a shame to let this land by lease. Shakespeare.
Lords of the world have but for life their lease,
And that too, if the leffor please, must cease. Denham*
I have heard a man talk with contempt of bishops leafes,
as on a worse foot than the rest of his estate. Swift.
2. Any tenure.
Our high-plac’d Macbeth
Shall live the lease of nature. Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Thou to give the world increase,
Short’ned hast thy own life’s lease. Milton.

LEASH, n.f. [leffe, French; letfe, Dutch ; laccio, Italian.] A
leather thong, by which a falconer holds his hawk, or a
courser leads his greyhound. Hanmer*
Holding Corioli in the name of Rome,
Even like a fawning greyhound in the leaf).
To let him slip at will. Shakespeare's Coriolanus.
What I was, I am;
More straining on, for plucking back ; not following
My leajh unwillingly. Shakespeare's Winter's Tale.
The ravifhed foul being shewn such game, would break
those leajhes that tie her to the body. Boyle»
2. A tierce; three.
I am sworn brother to a leaf) of drawers, and can call
them all by their Christian names. Shakes. Henry IV.
Some thought when he did gabble
Th’ad heard three labourers of Babel,
Or Cerberus himself pronounce
A leaf) of languages at once. Hudibras, p. i.
3. A band wherewith to tie any thing in general.
Thou art a living comedy; they are a leaf) of dull de¬
vils. Dennis's Letters.

Least, adj. the fuperiative of little, [laeyt, Saxon. This word
Wallis would persuade us to write lef, that it may be
analogous
LEA L E A
'analogous to bfi i but furely the profit is not worth the
chnnge 1 Little beyond others ; fmallcit. _
T am" not worthy of the leaji of all the mercies shewed to
. Gen. xxxii. 10.
1 Vman can no more have a positive idea of the greatest
than he has of the leaji space. > Locke.^
Least* odv. In the lowed degree ; in a ddgrec below others ,
>els than any other way.
He refolv’d to wave his suit,
Or for a while play leaji in sight. Hudibras, p. u
Ev’n that avert; I chuse it not;
But taste it as the leaji unhappy lot. Dryd. Knight s Tale.
No man more truly knows to place a right va ue on your
frtendfhip, than he who leaji deferves it on all other accounts
than his due sense of it. PoPe s Lett‘r5'
a T cA<T 1 To say no more; not to demand or afhrm
At Leastwise. \ more than is barely sufficient at the lowed
de§Upeon the mad they saw a young man, at leaji if he were
a man, who sate as on horseback. _ S,d^J
Every effect doth after a fort contain, at leafwife referable,
the cause from which it proceeded. Hooker, b. i.
The remedies, if any, are to be proposed from a constant
course of the milken diet, continued at leaji a year. Temple.
A fiend may deceive a creature of more excellency than
himself, at leaji by the tacit permillion of the ommfcient
Dryden s Dedication to Juvenal.
Tet useful observations be at leaji some part of the fubje<st
of your conversation. Watts's Improvement of the Mind.
Te'asy. add. [This word seems formed from the same root
with loifir, French, or loose.) FIimfy ; of weak texture.
He never leaveth, while the lenfe ltself-be left loose and
. r Ascham s Schoolmaster.
Leather, n.f [leSeji, Saxon; Ieadr, Erse.J
8. Dressed hides of animals.
He was a hairy man, and girt with a girdle of leather about
Joins 2 Kings i. b.
The shepherd’s homely curds.
His cold thin drink out of his leather bottle ;
Is far beyond a prince’s delicates. Shakes. Henry V1.
And if two boots keep out the weather.
What need you have two hides of leather. Prior.
2. Skin; ironically.
Returning found in limb and wind,
Except some leather lod behind. Swift.

Leather-mouthed, adj. [leather and mouth.]
By a leather-mouthed sish, I mean such as have their teeth
in their throat; as, the chub or cheven. Walton's Angler.

To LeAture. v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To inftruCl formally.
2. To instruCt insolently and dogmatically.

Leave, n. f. [leape, Saxon ; from lypan, to grant;J
1. Grant of liberty ; permiflion ; allowance.
By your leave, Ireneus, notwithstanding all this your care¬
sul foresight, methinks 1 see an evil lurk unefpied. Spenser.
When him his deareft Una did behold,
Difdaining life, defiring leave to dye. Spenser.
I make bold to press upon you.
__You’re welcome ; give us leave, drawer. Shtikefpearc.
The days
Of Sylla’s sway, when the free sword took leave
To aeft all that it would. Bcnj. Johnson's Catalina
Thrice happy snake ! that in her (leeve
May boldly creep, we dare not give
Our thoughts fo unconfin’d a leave. Wallen
No friend has leave to bear away the dead. Drydent
Offended that we sought without his leave,
He takes this time his secret hate to shew. Dryden.
One thing more I crave leave to offer about syllogism, be¬
fore I leave it. Locke.
I must have leave to be grateful to any who serves me, let
him be never fo obnoxious to any party: nor did the tory
party put me to the hardlhip ot afleing this leave. Pope.
2. Farewel; adieu. . c, ,
Take leave and part, for you must part forthwith, Shak.
Evils that take leave,
On their departure, most of all shew evil. Shake]
There is further compliment ofleave taking between France
and him. Shakespeare’s King Lear.
Here my father comes ;
A double blefling is a double grace;
Occasion fmiles upon a second leave. Shakesp. Hamlet.
But my dear nothings, take your leave,
No longer must you me deceive. Suckling.
Many stars may be visible in our hemifphere, that are
nbt fo at present; and many which are at present shall take
leave of our horizon; and appear unto southern habitations.
Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. iv. c. 13.

LEAVER. /. {from leave, Ore wh or forſakes, -$ a

Leaves, n.f. The plural of leaf.
Parts fit for the nourishment of man in plants are, seeds,
roots, and fruits; for leaves they give no nourishment at all.
Bacon's Natural History.

LEBAIT NG. /« | from os bait] "a


Lec'herous. adj. [from lecher.] Leud ; lufiful.
The sapphire should grow foul, and lose its beauty, when
Worn by one that is lecherous; the emerald should fly to
pieces, if it touch the skin of any unchaste person. Derham.

To Lech. v. a. [lecher, French.] To lick over. Hanmer.
Plaft thou yet leched the Athenian’s eyes
With the love juice. Shakesp. Midfnmmer Night's Dream.

LECTURE, n.f. [lediure, French.]
1. A difeourfe pronounced upon any subjeCt.
Mark him, while Dametas reads his rustick lediure unto
him, how to seed his beasts before noon, and where to shade
them in the extreme heat. Sidney, b. ii.
Wrangling pedant, ,
When in musick we have spent an hour.
Your lediure shall have leisure for as much. Shakesp.
W hen letters from Cesar were given to Rufticus, he refufed to open them till the philosopher had done his lec¬
tures. Taylor's Holy Living.
Virtue is the solid good, which tutors should not only read
lectures and talk of, but the labour and art of education
should furnish the mind with, and fallen there. Locke.
Numidia will be bleft by Cato’s lectures. Addison's Catoi
2. The adt or practice of reading; perufal.
In the lediure of holy feripture, their apprehenfions are
commonly confined unto the literal sense of the text. Browne.
3. A magisterial reprimand.

Lectureship, n.f. [from lediure.] The office of a ledurer. *
He got a lediurejhip in town of sixty pounds a year, where
he preached constantly in person. Rwift

Led. part. pret. of lead. 1
Then shall they know that I am the Lord your God,
which caused them to be led into captivity among the hea-
*hen; Ezek. xxxix. 28.
The leaders of this people caused them to err, and they
that are led of them are destroyed. Isa. ix. 16.
As in vegetables and animals, fo in most other bodies, not
propagated by seed, it is the colour we most six on, and are
most led by. Locke.

Ledge, n.f. [leggen, Dutch, to lie.]
1. A row; layer; stratum.
The lowest ledge or row should be merely of stone, closely *
laid, without mortar : a general caution for all parts in build¬
ing contiguous to board. Wotton's Architecture.
2. A ridge rising above the rest.
The four parallel flicks rising above sive inches higher than
the handkerchief, served as ledges on each side. Gulliver.
3. Any prominence, or rising part.
Beneath a ledge of rocks his fleet he hides,
The bending brow above, a safe retreat provides. Dryden.

Ledhorse. n.f. [led and horse.] A fumpter horse.

LEDL'CTION. /. [d,d.a:o, Lit] * J. Coiifequeiitial collsdion j consequence.
1. That wh'ch is dediided. Puipi. Pope.
PEDU^^TIVE a. [from dcdt.H.'] Dedu- cible

Lee. n.f. [lie, French.]
1. Dregs; sediment; refuse.
My cloaths, my sex, exchang’d for thee,
I’ll mingle with the people’s wretched lee. Priort
2. [Sea term ; supposed by Skinner from Veau, French.] It is
generally that side which is opposite to the wind, as the lee
shore is that the wind blows on. To be under the lee of the
shore, is to be.close under the weather shore. A leeward
ship is one that is not fast by a wind, to make her way fo
good as she might. To lay a ship by the lee, is to bring her
a^.^er may be against the mafts and shrowds flat,
and the wind to come right on her broadfide, fo that file will
make little or no way.
If we, being florin-beaten in the bay of Bifcay, had had
a port under our lee, that we might have kept our transporting ships with our men of war, we had taken the Indian
b‘-'(T ai'b the Azores. Raleigh's Apology.•
1 he Hollanders were wont to ride before Dunkirk with
the wind at north west, making a lee shore in all weathers.
Raleigh's EJjays.
Unprovided of tackling and victualling, they are forced to
sea by a storm ; yet better do fo than venture splitting and
sinking on a lee shore, King Charlc
Him
Him, haply flumb’ring on the Norway foami
The pilot of some small night-founder’d skifF,
Deeming some island, oft, as seamen tell,
With fixed anchor in his scaly rind,
Moors by his side under the lee, while night
Inverts the sea. Milton $ Paradise Lost, b. i.
Batter’d by his lee they lay.
The parting winds through their torn canvass play. Dryden.
Leech, n.f [l?ec, Saxon.]
1. A physician ; a professor of the art of healing: whence we
still use cowleech.
A leech, the which had great insight
In that disease of grieved conscience,
And well could cure the same ; his name was patience.
Spenser's Fairy 'ueen, b. i.
Her words prevail’d, and then the learned leach
His cunning hand ’gan to his wounds to lay.
And all things else the which his art did teach. Fa. Qu.
Physick is their bane.
The learned leaches in delpair depart,
And shake their heads, delponding of their art. Dryden.
Wise leeches will not vain receipts obtrude :
Deaf to complaints they wait upon the ill,
TilMome safe crisis. Dryden.
The hoary wrinkled leech has watch’d and toil’d,
Tried every health reftoring herb and gum,
And wearied out his painful skill in vain. Rowe's J. Shore.
A skilful leach,
They say, had wrought this blessed deed ;
This leach Arbuthnot was yclept. Gay's Pajlorals.
2. A kind of small water serpent, which fastens on animals,
and fucks the blood: it is used to draw blood where the lan¬
cet is less safe, whence perhaps the name.
I drew blood by leeches behind his ear. Wiseman's Surg.
Sticking like leeches, till they burst with blood.
Without remorse infatiably. Roscommon.

To Leech, v. a. [from the noun.] To treat with medica¬
ments.

LEECHCR.AST'. . Lleech and * The art of healing. Davies, Err. a, [/ieve, leve, Dutch.] Kind | fo ford.

LEED; 5 [from 3 yr G 2

A hot glowing coal. +65 * 24 e CLEEFUL, 4. { g/ee and d full, Gay 3: mer» - 6. The hibltion

ry; cheerful, _—_ pig 29 Nat 3 A /CLEBK, J. Lisse, Saxon-], (Mok To GU Wome: 4. 1 1

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Leef. adj. [lieve, leve, Dutch.] Kind; fond.
Whilome all these were low and leefe,
And lov’d their flocks to seed ;
They never strove to be the chief.
And Ample was their weed. Spenser's Pajlorals.

Leek. n.f. [leac, Saxon; loock, Dutch; leechk, Erse.]
Its flower consists of iix pedals, and is shaped, as it were,
like a bell; in the center arises the pointal, which after¬
ward becomes a roundish fruit, divided into three cells, which
contain roundish seeds : to these notes may be added, the stamina are generally broad and flat, ending in three capillaments, of which the middle one is furnished with a chive;
the flowers are also gathered into almost globular bunches :
the roots are long, cylindrical, and coated, the coats ending
in plain leaves. Miller.
. Know’st thou Fluellen ? —Ye3.
.—Tell him I’ll knock his leek about his pate,
Upon St. David’s day. Shakespeare's Henry V.
Leeb to the Welsh, to Dutchmen butter’s dear. Gay.
We use acrid plants inwardly and outwardly in gangreens ;
in the scurvy, water-cresses, horse-radifh, garlick, "or leek
pottage. _ Floyer on Humours.

LEER. n.f. [Jjleape, facies, Saxon.]
1. An oblique view.
I spy entertainment in her ; she gives the leer of invitation.
Shakespeare's Merry Wives of Windfor.
Aside the devil turn’d
For envy, yet with jealous leer malign
Ey’d them afkance. Milton's Par. Lost, b. iv.
2. A laboured cart of countenance.
Damn with saint praifc, concede with civil leer. Pope.
I place a statefman full before my sight;
A bloated monster in all his geer,
With shameless visage, and perfidious leer. Swift.
To Leer. V. n. [from the noun.]
1. To look obliquely ; to look archly.
I will leer upon him as he comes by; and do but mark
the countenance that he will give me. Shakesp. Henry IV.
I wonder whether you taste the pleasure of independency,
or whether you do not sometimes leer upon the court. Swift.
2. To look with a forced countenance.
Bertran has been taught the arts of courts,
To gild a face with l'miles, and leer a man to ruin. Dryd.

Lees. n.f. [lie, French.] Dregs; sediment: it has feldcm a
Angular.
This proceeded by reason of the old humour of those coun¬
tries, where the memory of King Richard was fo rtromr,
that it lay like lees in the bottom of mens hearts; and if the
vessel was but stirred, it would come up. Bacon's Henry VII.
If they love lees, and leave the lusty wine,
£nvy them not their palates with the twine. B. Johnson.
Those lees that trouble it refine
The agitated foul of generous wine. Dryden.

To Leese. v. a. {lefen, Dutch.J To lose : an old word.
I hen sell to thy profit both butter and cheese,
Who buieth it sooner the more he shall leefe. "Buffer.
No cause, nor client fat, will Chev’ril leefe.
But as they come on both sides he takes sees;
And pleafeth both : for while he melts his grease
For this, that wins for whom he holds his peace. B. Johnf
How in the port our fleet dear time did leefe,
Withering like prifoners, which lie but for sees. Donne.

Leet. n.f.
Leete, or leta, is otherwise called a law-day. The word
feemeth to have grown from the Saxon le^e, which was a
court of jurifdidlion above the wapentake or hundred, com¬
prehending three or four of them, otherwise called thirfliing, and contained the third part of a province or shire :
these jurifdidfions, one and other, be now abolifhed, and swallowed up in the county court. Cowell»
Who has a breast fo pure.
But some uncleanly apprehenfions
Keep leets and law-days, and in fefliens fit
With meditations lawful. Shakespeare's Othello.
You would present her at the leet,
f Because she bought stone jugs, and no seal’d quarts. Shak.

Left. adj. [lufte, Dutch; lavus, Latin.] Siniftrous; not
right.
1 hat there is also in men a natural prepotency in the right,
we cannot with constancy affirm, if we make observation
in children, who permitted the freedom of both hands, do ofttimes consine it unto the left, and are not without great diffi¬
culty restrained from it. Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. iv.
The right to Pluto’s golden palace guides,
The left to that unhappy region tends,
Which to the depth of Tartarus defeends. Dryden's JEn.
The gods of greater nations dwell around,
And, on the right and left, the palace bound ;
The commons where they cam Drydeni
A raven from a wither’d oak.
Left of their lodging was oblig’d to croak ;
That omen lik’d him not. Dryden.
The left foot naked when they march to fight,
But in a bull’s raw hide they sheathe the right. Dryden-.
The man who struggles in the sight.
Fatigues left arm as well as right. ‘ Prior.

Left-handed, adj. {left and hand.] Uling the left-hand ra¬
ther than right.
The limbs are used most on the right-side, whereby custom
helpeth ; for we see, that some are left-handed, which are
such as have used the left-hand most. Bacon’s Nat. Hif.
F or the seat of the heart and liver on one side, whereby
men become left-handed, it happeneth too rarely to counte¬
nance an effedt fo common: for the seat of the liver on the
left-side is very monstrous. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
Left-handedness, n.f [from left-handed.] Habitual use of
the left-hand.
Although a squint left-handedness
B’ ungracious ; yet we cannot want that hand. Donne.

Leg. n.f. {leg, Danilh ; leggur, Islandick.]
1. The limb by which we walk ; particularly that part between
the knee and the foot;
They haste ; and what their tardy feet deny’d,
The trusty staff, their better leg, supply’d. Dryden.
Purging comfits, and ants eggs,
Had almost brought him oft' his legs. Hudibras.
Such intrigues people cannot meet with, who have rothing but legs to carry them. Addison's Guardian.
An a£l of obeifancen
At court, he that; cannot make a leg, put off* his cap, kiss
his hand, and say nothing, has neither leg, hands, lip, nor
cap. Shakesp. All's well that ends well.
Their horses never give a blow,
But when they make a leg, and bow. Hudibras, p. iii.
If the boy should not put off his hat, nor make legs very
gracefully, a dancing-master will cure that defedl. Locke.
He made his leg, and went away; Svjift.
3. To stand on his own legs ; to support himfelfi,
Persons of their fortune and quality could well have flood
upon their own legs, and needed not to lay in for counte¬
nance and support. Collier of Friencljhip.
4» That by which any thing is supported on the ground: aSj
the leg of a table.
Le'gacY; n.f [legation, Latin.]
Legacy is a particular thing given by lafl will and testament. Cowell.
If there be no such thing apparent upon record, they do
as if one should demand a legacy by force and virtue of some
written testament, wherein there being no fueh thing f^ecified, he pleadsth thdt there it muff needs be, arid brihgeth
arguments from the love or good-will which always the teflator bore him ; imagining, that these, or the like proofs,
will conviCt a testament to have that in it, which other men
can no-where by reading find. Hooker, b. iii.
Go you to Czefar’s house ;
Fetch the will hither, and we shall determine
How to cut off some charge in legacies. Shakes J. Co:far.
Good counsel is the best legacy a father can leave a child.
L’EJirange's Fables.
When he thought you gone
T’ augment the number of the bless’d above,
He deem'd ’em legacies of royal love ;
Nor arm’d, his brothers portions to invade,
But to defend the present you had made. Dryden.
When the heir of this vast treasure knew.
How large a legacy was left to you,
He wisely ty’d it to the crown again. Dryden.
Leave to thy children tumult, strife, and war,
Portions of toil, and legacies of care. Prior.

Leg'erity. n.f. [legerete, French.] Lightness; nimbleness;
quickness. A word not in use.
When the mind is quicken’d.
The organs though defunCt and dead before.
Break up their drowsy grave, and newly move
With called Hough and fresh legerity. Shakespeare.

LEGA'TION- frown Laus. J Deputa-

tion; ; commi

on; embaſſy. 1 5

Slight of hand, juggle ; power of deceive _ ee ——— x

Lory. Liens French.

neſs; nimblene

-LE'GGED 3. {from g.] Haring 2 : 3 : LE'GIBLE. 2. — Litin.]- \ 1. Such as may be read. |

manner as read,

Ws sive thou ſand. 2. A military force.

J. Any great number. 85. -LE'GIONAR Y, B. ſ ſrom Pare

Apparent; diſcoverable.- "mop. - 2 ; | Y Donne -EE"GIBLY. ad. {from 3 In ogg a |

” 1. Nelating to 2 1 W 2. Containing a legion. ah 1 :

*. Containing «gear indefinite number, |

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"Littleton,

Legate, n.f. [legatus, Latin; legat, French; legato, Italian.]
1. A deputy; an ambaffador.
The legates from th’ .CEtolian prince return :
Sad news they bring, that after all the cost.
And care employ’d, their embassy is lost. Dryden. ASneis.
2. A kind of spiritual embaffador from the pope ; a commissioner deputed by the pope for ecclesiastical affairs.
Look where the holy legate comes apace,
To give us warrant from the hand of heav n. Shakesp.
Upon the legate's summons, he fubmitted himself to an ex¬
amination, and appeared before him. Attcrbury.

Legate'e. n.f. [from legatum, Lat.] One who has a legacy
left him.
If he chance to ’feape this dismal bout,
The former legatees are blotted out. Dryden s Juvenal.
My will is, that if any of the above-named legatees should
die before me, that then the respe&ive legacies shall revert
to myfeif. T S'Wlft'

Legatine. adj. [from legate.] Made by a legate.
When any one is abfolved from excommunication, it is
provided by a legatine constitution, that some one shall publish such absolution. Ayliffe's Parergon.
2. Belonging to a legate of the Roman see.
All those you have done of late,
By your power legatine within this kingdom,
Fall in the compass of a praemunire. Shakespeare.

Legation, n.f. [legatio, Latin.] Deputation; commiftion;
embafty.
It will be found, that after a legation ad res repetendas, and
a refusal, and a denunciation or indi&ion of a war, the war
is no more confined to the place of the quarrel, but is left
at large. Bacon's War with Spain.
In the attiring and ornament of their bodies the duke had
a fine and unafte&ed politeness, and upon occasion costly, as
in his legations. JVotton.
Lega'tor.^m.f [from lego, Latin.] One who makes a will*
and leaves legacies.
Suppose debate
Betwixt pretenders to a fair estate,
Bequeath’d by some legator’s last intent; Dryden.

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2 SLA'TOR ator 12d A * * Jawgiver ;' one hk e laws .

community. y ope LEGISLATURE, f. [from legi iflator, Lat.

The power that makes laws. Swift. LEGITIMACY. . {from legitimate. ]

. Lawfulneſs of bib. 22 2. Genvineneſsz not ſpuriouſneſs, | 4 W, oodzward,

Legislation, n.f. [from legifator, Lat.] The a£t of giving
laws.
Pythagoras joined legiflation to his philosophy, and, like
others, pretended to miracles and revelations from God, to
give a more venerable fandlion to the laws he prefcribed.
Littleton on the Converfton of St. Paul.

Legislative, adj. [from legislator.'] Giving laws; lawgiving.
Their legislative frenzy they repent,
Enacting it should make no precedent. Denham.
The poet is a kind of lawgiver, and those qualities are
proper to the legislative dyle. Dryden.

LEGISLATOR, n.f. [legifator, Latin; legijlatour, French.]
A lawgiver; one who makes laws for any community.
It spoke like a legislator: the thing spoke was a law. South.
Heroes in animated marble frown.
And legijlators seem to think in done. Pope.
Legislature. n.J. [from legislator, Latin.] The power that
makes laws.
Without tlie concurrent consent of all three parts of the
legijlature, no law is or can be made. Hale's Com. Law.
In the notion of a legifature is implied a power to change,
repeal, and suspend laws in being, as well as to make new
Jaws. Addison's Freeholder, N°. 16.
By the supreme magidrate is properly underdood the legis¬
lative power; but the word magidrate Teeming to denote a
Single person, and to express the executive power, it came to
pals that the obedience due to the legifature was, for want of
considering this easy didindtion, mifapplied to the adminidration. Swift's Sentiments of a Ch. of England Man.

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Legitimacy, n.f. [from legitimate.]
1. Lawfulness of birth.
In refpecd of his legiihnacy, it will be good. ' Aylifse.
2. Genuineness; not spurioufness.
The legitimacy or reality of these marine bodies vindicated,
I now inquire by what means they were hurried out of the
ocean. Woodward’s Natural Hifory.

LEGITIMATE, adj. [from legitimus, Lat. legitime, French.J
Born in marriage ; lawfully begotten.
Legitimate Edgar, I mud have your land ;
Our father’s love is to the badard Edmund. Shakespeare.
An adulterous person is tied to make provision for the
children begotten in unlawful embraces, that they may do
no injury to the legitimate, by receiving a common portion.
Taylor's Rule of Holy Living.

Legitimately, adv. [from legitimate.] Lawfully; genuinely.
By degrees he rose to Jove’s imperial seat,
Thus difficulties prove a foul legitimately great. Dryden.

Legitimation, n.f. [legitimation, French; from legitimate.]
1. Lawful birth.
I have difclaim’d my land ;
Legitimation, name, and all is gone ;
Then, good my mother, let me know my father. Shakesp.
From whence will arise many quedions of legitimation, and
what in nature is the difference betwixt a wise and a con¬
cubine. Locke.
2. The adf of inveding with the privileges of lawful birth.
LEGUME. 1 n.f. [legume, French ; legumen, Lat.] Seeds
LEGUMEN. S not reaped, but gathered by the hand; as,
beans : in general, all larger seeds ; pulse.
Some legumens, as peas or beans, if newly gathered and
diddled in a retort, will afford an acid spirif. Boyle.
In the spring fell great rains, upon which enfued a mod
dedrudfive mildew upon the corn and legumes. Arbuthnot.

Legu'minous. adj. [legumineux, French ; from legumen.] Be¬
longing to pulse ; confiding of pulse.
The properefl food of the vegetable kingdom is taken from
the farinaceous seeds : as oats, barley, and wheat; or of some
of the filiquofe or leguminous ; as, peas or beans. Arbuthnot.

Lemona'de. n.f. [from !emon.~\ Liquor made of water, sugar, and the juice of lemons.
Thou, and wife, and children, should walk in my
gardens, buy toys, and drink lemonade. Arbuth. j. Bull-.

LENCE. 1 ,. [prevalence, French ME ALENCY. } . low Latin]

Superiority ; influence; predominance. 24.4, oh 125 Clarendon. VALENT. 4, {prevelens, Latin...

| gaining ſuperiority. South, 1 Predominant; powerful. Milton.

To LEND. v. a. [laenan, Saxon; lecnen, Dutch.}
1. To afford, on condition of repayment.
Thou fbalt not give him thy money upon usury, nor lend
him thy victuals for increase. Lev. xxvi 37.
They dare not give, and e’en refuse to lend,
To their poor kindred, or a wanting friend. Dryden.
2. To susser to be used on condition that it be restored.
In c'ommoh Worldly things ’tis call’d ungrateful
With dull unwillingness to pay a debt,
Which, with a bounteous hand, was kindly lent;
Much more to be thus opposite with heav’n. Shakesp,
I’ll lend it thee, my dear, but have no power to give
it from me. Shakesp. All's well that ends well.
The fair blessing we vouchfafe to send ;
Nor can we {pare you long, though often we may lend.
Dryden to the Dutchefs of Ormond.
3. To afford ; to grant in general.
Covetoufness, like the sea, receives the tribute of all ri¬
vers, though far unlike it in lending any back again.
Decay cf Piety.
Painting and poefy are two fillers fo like, that they lend to
each other their name and office : one is called a dumb poefy,
and the other a speaking picture. Dryden s Dufrefnoy.
Prom thy new hope, and from thy growing (lore,
Now lend assistance, and relieve the poor. Dryden s Perf
Cato, lend me for a while thy patience,
And condescend to hear a young man speak. Addison.
Cephifa, thou
Wilt lend a hand to close thy rniftrefs’ eyes. A. Philips.
Le'nber. n.f [from lend.]
1. One who lends any thing.
2. One who makes a trade of putting money to interefl.
Let the slate be anfwered some small matter, and the rest
left to the lender; if the abatement be but small, it will not
difeourage the lender: he that took before ten in the hun¬
dred, will sooner defeend to eight than give over this trade.
Bacon's Effays.
Whole droves of lenders croud the bankers doors
To call in money. Dryden s Spanish Friar.
Interest would certainly encourage the lender to venture in
such a time of danger. Addison s Freeholder, N°, 20.
Length, n.f [from leng, Saxon.]
1. The extent of any thing material from end to end ; the
longest line that can be drawn through a body.
There is in Ticinum a church that is in length one hun¬
dred feet, in breadth twenty, and in heighth near fifty : it
reporteth the voice twelve or thirteen times. Bacon.
2. Horizontal extension.
Mezentius rushes on his foes,
And first unhappy Acron overthrows ;
Stretch’d at his length he spurns the swarthy ground. Dryd.
3. A certain portion of {’pace or time.
Large lengths of leas and shorcs
Between my father and my mother lay. Shakesp. K. John.
To get from th’ enemy, and Ralph, free;
Left danger, fears, and foes, behind,
And beat, at least three lengths, the wind. Hudibtas.
Time glides along with undifeover d haste, ^
The future but a length beyond the past. Dryden sOvid.
What length of lands, what oceans have you pass’d,
What storms sustain’d, and on what shores been call ? Dryd.
. Extent of duration. .
Having thus got the idea of duration, the next thing is to
o-et some measure of this common duration, whereby to judge
of its different lengths. Locke.
<. Long duration or protra&ion.
May heav’n, great monarch, still augment your blifs
With length of days, and every day like this. Dryden.
Such toil requir’d the Roman name, ,
Such length of labour for fo vast a frame. Dryden s Jtn.
In length of time it will cover the whole plain, and make
one mountain with that on which it now stands. Add,Jon.
. Reach or expanfion of any thing.
I do not recommend to all a pursuit of sciences, to thole
extensive lengths to which the moderns have advanced them.
Watts's Improvement of the Mind, p. i.
7. Full Extent; uncontracted state.
If Lietitia, who sent me this account, will acquaint me
with the worthy gentleman’s name ; I will insert it at length
in one of my papers. Addison's Spectator, N . 40.
^He had marched to the length of Exeter, which he had
some thought of befieging. Clarendon, b. vm.
9. End ; latter part of any affignable time.
Churches purged of things burdensome, all was brought
at the length unto that wherein now we (land. Hooker, b. iv.
A crooked stick is not straitened unless it be bent as far
on the clear contrary side, that fo it may settle ulelf at the
length in a middle state of evenness between them both. Hooker.
10. At Length. [It was formerly written at the length.] At
last ; in conclusion.
At length, at length, I have thee in my arms,
Thoughour malevolent stars have struggled hard.
And held us long asunder. Dryden s King Arthur.

To Lengthen, v. a. [from length.]
Ii To draw out; to make longer; to elongate.
Relaxing the fibres, is making them flexible, or easy to be
lengthened without rupture. Arbutbnot on Aliments.
Falling dews with spangles deck’d the glade.
And the low fun had lengthen'd ev’ry shade. Pope.
2. To protract; to continue.
Break off thy fins by righteoufness, and thine iniquities by
stiewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of
thy tranquillity. Dan. iv. 27.
Frame your mind to mirth and merriment,
Which bars a thousand harms, and lengthens life. Shakes.
It is in our power to fecuie to ourselves an interest in the
divine mercies that are yet to come, and to lengthen the
course of cur present prosperity. Atterbury'$ Sermons.
3. To protract pronunciation.
The learned languages were lefts constrained in the quan¬
tity of every syllable, besides helps of grammatical figures
for the lengthening or abbreviation of them. Dryden.
4. To Lengthen out. [The particle out is only emphatical.l
To protract; to extend.
What if I pieafe to lengthen out his date
A day, and take a pride to cozen sate. Dryden's Aur.
I’d hoard up every moment of my life,
To lengthen out the payment of my tears. Dryden.
It lengthens out every act of worship, and produces more
Jafling and permanent impressions in the mind, than those
which accompany any transient form of words. Addison.

Lens. n.f.
A glass sphcrically convex on both Tides, is usually called a
lens; such as is a burning-glass, or lpebtacle-glass, or an ob¬
sect glass of a telescope. Newton's Upticks.
According to the difference of the lenfes, I used various
diflances. Newton's Upticks.

Lent. part. pass. from lend.
By Jove the Granger and the poor are font,
And what to thole we give, to Jove is lent. Pope's Udyf.
LENT, n.f [lenten, the lpring, Saxon.J The quadragefimal
faff ; a time of ubffinence.
Lent is from springing, because it falleth in the lpring ; for
which our progenitors, the Germans, use gient. Camden.

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Lere. n.f. [laepe, Saxon; leere, Dutch.] A leflbn; lore;
doctrine. This sense is still retained in Scotland.
The kid pitying his heaviness,
Alked the cause of his great distress;
And also who, and whence, that he were,
Though he that had well ycond his lere, L
Thus melled his talk with many a teare. Spenser. }
Le'rRY. [from lere.} A rating; a lecture. rustick word.
Less. A negative or privative termination, [leap, Saxon; loos,
Dutch.] Joined to a lubftantive, it implies the absence or
privation of the thing expressed by that substantive : as, a
witless man, a man without wit; childless, without children ;
fatherlej's, deprived of a father ; pennylej's, wanting money.

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Less. adj. [leap, Saxon.] The comparative of little : opposed
to greater.
Mary, the mother of James the less. Alar. xV. 40.
Yet could he not his doling eyes withdraw.
Though less and less of Emily he saw. Dryden.
He that thinks he has a positive idea of infinite lpace
will find, that he can no more have a positive idea of the
greatest than he has of the least space; for in this latter we
are capable only of a comparative idea of smallness, which
will always be less than any one whereof we have the positive
idea. Locke.
All the ideas that are considered as having parts, and are
capable of increase by the addition of any equal or less parts,
affords us, by their repetition, the idea of infinity. Locke.
’Tis less to conquer, than to make wars cease,
And, without fighting, awe the world to peace. Halifax.

To Lessen, v. a. [from less.]
1. To diminish in bulk.
2. To diminish in degree of any quality.
Kings may give
'I o beggars, and not lejfen their own greatness. Denham.
Though
L E S LET
hough charity alone will not make one happy in the
other world, yet it {hall lejfen his punishment. Calamy's Serm.
Collect into one sum as great a number as you please, this
multitude, how great soever, lejfens not one jot the power
of adding to it, or brings him any nearer the end of the inexhauftible flock of number. Locke.
This third after same betrays him into such indecencies
as are a lejjemng to his reputation, and is looked upon as a
weakness in the greateff charafiters. Addison's Spectator.
Nor are the pleasures which the brutal part of the creation
enjoy, fubjefit to be leffened by the uneasiness which arises
fr°m fancy- Afterbury's Sermons.
3.To degrade; to deprive of power or dignity.
Who seeks
To lejfcn thee, against his purpose serves
To manifest the more thy might. Milton's Par. LoJI.
St. Paul chol'e to magnify his office, when ill men confpired
to leftfen it. Atterbury Sermons.

Left. conj. [from the adje&ive leajl.] That nof.
Forty dripcs he may give him, and not exceed ; lefl if he
should exceed, then thy brother should seem vile. Deut. xxv.
King Luitprand brought hither the corps, lejl it might be
abufed by the barbarous nations. Addison on Italy.

To LET. v. a. [lattan, Saxon.]
1. To allow; to differ; to permit.
Nay, nay, quoth he, let be your drife and doubt. Fairf.
Where there is a certainty and an uncertainty, let the un¬
certainty go, and hold to that which is certain. Bp. Sanderson.
On the croud he cad a furious look.
And wither’d all their drength before he spoke;
Back on your lives, let be, laid he, my prey.
And let my vengeance take the dedin’d way. Dryden.
Remember me ; speak, Raymond, will you let him ?
Shall he remember Leonora. Dryden s Spanish Friar.
We mud not let go manifed truths, because we cannot
answer all quedions about them. Collier.
One who fixes his thoughts intently on one thing, fo as to
take but little notice of the succession of ideas in his mind,
lets slip out of his account a good part of that duration. Locke.
A lolution of mercury in aqua fortis being poured upon
iron, copper, tin, or lead, diflolves the metal, and lets go
the mercury. . Newton's Optick*.
2. A sign of the optative mood used before the fird and impe¬
rative before the third person. Before the fird person Angular
it signisies resolution; fixed purpose, or ardent wilh.
Let me die with the Philidines. Judges.
Here is her pi&ure : let me see ; I think.
If I had such a tire, this face of mine
Were full^ as lovely as in this of her’s. Shakespeare.
3. Before the fird person plural, let implies exhortation.
Rise; let us go. Mark.
4. fiUoi e the third person, singular or plural, let implies permission or precept.
Let the soldiers seize him for one of the affaffinates. Dryd,
5. Before a thing in the passive voice, let implies command.
Let not the objects which ought to be contiguous be separated, and let those which ought to be separated be appa¬
rently fo to us ; but let this be done by a small and pleaiin'T
oifference. . _ _ Dryden's Dufrefnoy.
6. Let iins an infinitive mood after it without the particle to.
But one iubmiffive word which you let fall,
Will make him in good humour with us all. Dryden.
The seventh year thou {halt let it red, and lie dill. Exod.
7. To leave.
They did me too much injury.
That ever said I hearken’d for your death.
If it were fo, I might have let alone
Th’ inditing hand.of Douglas over y ou. Shakespeare.
u-irn outrages of a dedroying tyranny are but
childuh appetites, let alone till they are grown ungovern3 f . L’Estrange's Fables.
Let me alone to accuse him afterwards. Dryd. Sp. Friar.
This is of no use, and had been better let alone: he is
fain to resolve all into present possession. Locke.
Neftor, do not let us alone till you' have shortened our
necks, and reduced them to their antient dandard. Addison
I his notion might be let alone and defpifed as a piece of
harmless unintelligible enthusiasm. Rogers's Sermons.
1 o more than permit. »
There’s a fetter for you. Sir, if your name he Horatio, as
lam let to know tt is. Shakespeare', Hirnlet.
9. 1 o put to hire ; to grant to a tenant.
Solomon had a vineyard at Baal Hamon; he let the vineyard unto keepers. m
o mg cadens fo much the composition of a picture, as
gures w ich appertain not to the fubjefit: we may call them
figures to be/«. Drydenf Dufrefnoy.
o c Ut hci lecond floor to a very genteel youngith man.
A , n , ... . Tatter, N°. 88.
A law was enacted, prohibiting all bithops, and other ecclclialtical corporations, from letting their lands for above the
°/ ivvcnty y[ars- " swift.
10. 10 1 utter any thing to take a course which requires no impulsive violence.
She let them down by a cord through the window. Jofn
Launch out into the deep, and fiTdown your nets tor a
draught. J T >
o Luke v. a.
Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink;
Gen. xxiv. 14;
My heart finks in me tvhile I hear him spcak,
And every slacken’d fibre drops its hold ;
Like nature letting down the lprings of life :
So much the name of father awes me still. Drydett.
From this point of the storv, the poet is let down to his
traditional poverty. * Pope 5 Essay on Homer.
You mult let it down, that is, make it softer by temper-
*in(T jt> Moxon's Mechanical Exerci/es.
11. To permit to take any state or course.
Finding an ease in not undemanding, he let loose his
thoughts wholly to pleasure. _ Sidney, b. ii;
Let reason teach impossibility in any thing, and the will of
man doth let it go. Hooker, b. u
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water.
Prov. xvii. 14.
As terebration doth meliorate frtfit, lo doth pricking vines
or trees after they be of some growth, and thereby letting
?orth gum or tears. , Back's Natural History.
And if I knew which way to do’t,
Your honour safe, I’d let you out. . Hudibrasi
The lettino out our love to mutable obje£ts doth but en¬
large our hearts, and make them the wider marks for for¬
tune to be wounded.
He was let loose among the woods as soon as he was able
to ride on horseback, or carry a gun. Addison's Spectator.
12 To Let blood, is elliptical for to let out blood. To free it
from confinement; to susser it to stream out of the vein.
Be rul’d by me ;
Let’s purge this choler without letting blood. Shakepfeare.
Hippocrates let great quantities of blood, and opened several
veins at a time. . , r
13. To Let blood, is used with a dative of the person whole
blood is let. .
Tell him, Catelby,
His antient knot of dangerous adverfaries
To-morrow are let blood at Pomfret castle. Shakespeare.
As terebration doth meliorate smit, fo doth letting plants
blood, as pricking vines, thereby letting forth teats. Bacon.
34. To Let in. To admit.
Let in your king, whose labour’d spirits.
Sore wearied in this adtion of swift speed.
Crave harbourage within your city walls. Shakespeare.
Rofcetes presented his army before the gates of the city,
in hones that the citizens would raise some tumult, and let
k;m Knolles's History of the Turks.
What boots it at one gate to make desence,
And at another to let in the foe,
Effeminately vanquish’d. Milton's Agonifles.
The more tender our spirits are made by religion, the
more easy we are to let in grief, if the cause be innocent.
Taylor's Rule of Holy Living.
They but preserve the ashes, thou the flame.
True to his sense, but truer to his same.
Fording his current, where thou find’ll it low,
Let'Jl in thine own to make it rise and slow. Denham.
To give a period to my life, and to his fears, you’re
welcome; here’s a throat, a heart, or any other part, ready
to let in death, and receive his commands. Denham.
It is the key that lets them into their very heart, and en¬
ables them to command all that is there. South's Sermons.
There are pidlures of luch as have been distinguished by
' their birth or miracles, with infcriptions, that let you into the
name and hillory of the person represented. Addison.
Molt hiflorians have spoken of ill success, and terrible
events, as if they had been let into the secrets of providence,
and made acquainted with that private condudl by which the
world is governed. Addison's Spectator, N°. 483.
These are not myfteries for ordinary readers to be let
lnio. Addison's Spectator, N°. 221.
As soon as they have hewn down any quantity of the
rocks, they let in their springs and refervoirs among their
works. Addison on Italy.
As we rode through the town, I was let into the characters
of all the inhabitants; one was a dog, another a whelp, and
another a cur. Addison's Freeholder.
jr <p0 Let in. To procure admission.
They should speak properly and correCtly, whereby they
may let their thoughts into other mens minds the more
easily. Locke,
ib To Let off. To discharge. Originally used of an arrow
difinifled from the gripe, and therefore suffered to fly off the
firing; now applied to guns.
Charging my pistol only with powder, 1 hrlt cautioned
the emperor not to be afraid, and then let it off in the air.
1 Swift.
17. To Let out. To lease out; to give to hire or farm.
To Let. [lertan, Saxon.] To hinder; to qblnuct; to
oppose. .
Their senses are not letted from enjoying their objects: we
have the impediments of honour, and the torments of con-1'
science. Sidney.
To glorify him in all things, is to do nothing whereby the
name of God may be blafpheffied ; nothing whereby the salvation of Jew or Grecian, or any in the chtirch of Christ,
may be let or hindered. Hooker, b. i.
Leave, ah leave 6fF, whatever wight thou be.
To let a weary wretch from her due rest,
And trouble dying foul’s tranquillity. Fairy J$uccn.
Wherefore do ye let the people from their works; go you
unto yoUr burdens. Exod. v. 4;
The myftery Of iniejuity doth already work; only he who
now letteth will let, Until he be taken out of the way. 2 Thef
I will work, and who will let it. IJd. xliii; ii4
And now no longer letted of his prey,
He leaps up at it with enrag’d desire,
O’erlooks the neighbours with a wide survey,
And nods at every house his threatening fire. Dryden.
19. To Let, when it signisies to permit or leave, has let in the
preterite and part, passive ; but when it signisies to hinder, it
has letted; as, multa me impedierunt, many things have letted
me. Introduction to Grammar.

Letha'rgick. adj. [lethargique, Fr. from lethargy.] Sleepy,
beyond the natural power of sleep.
Vengeance is as if minutely proclaimed in thunder from
heaven, to give men no rest in their fins, till they awake from
the lethargick sleep, and arise from fo dead, fo mortiferous a
state. . Hammond's Fundamentals.
Let me but try if I can wake his pity
From his lethargick sleep. Denham's Sophy.
A lethargy demands the same cure and diet as an apo¬
plexy from a phlegmatick case, such being the constitution of
the lethargick. Arbuthnot on Diet.

Letha'rgickness. n.f. [from lethargick.] Sleepiness; drowfiness.
A grain of glory mixt with humbieness,
Cures both a fever, and lethargickness. Herbert.

LeTiable. adj. [from levyj That may be levied.
The fums which any agreed to pay, and were not brought
in, were to be leviable by course of law. Bacon s Henry VII.
LEVVATHAN'. n.f. nm1?.] A water animal mentioned in
the book of Job. By some imagined the crocco.ie, hm in
poetry generally taken for the whale.
We may, as bootless, spend our vain scommanct
Upon th’ enraged soldiers iri their spoil,
As send our precepts to th’ leviathan,
To come aflhore. Shakespeare’s Henry V.
Canft thou draw out leviathan with an hook ? Job,
More to embroil the deep; leviathan,
A rid his unwieldy train, in dreadful sport
Tempest the loosen’d brine. Phdmfon’s JVinter.
To LE’VIGATE. v. a. [lavigo, Latin.]
1. To rub or grind to an impalpable powder.
2. To mix till the liquor becomes smooth and uniform.
The chyle is white, as consisting of fait; oil, and water*
much levigated or smooth. Arbuthnot on Aliment.

To LeTter. v. a. [from letter.] To damp with letters.
I observed one weight lettered on both sides; and I found
on one side* written in the dialed! of men, and underneath
it, calamities; on the other side was written, in the lan¬
guage of the gods, and underneath, bleffings. AddiJ'on.

Lettered, adj. [from letter.] Literate ; educated to learn¬
ing.
A martial man, not sweetened by a lettered education, is
apt to have a tindlure of sourness. Collier on Pride.

LETTLE. adj. [comp. less, fuperlat. leaf; leitels, Gothick ;
lyrel, Saxon.]
1. Small in quantity. „ n .
The coast of Dan went out too little for them. fojh. xix.
2. Not great; small; diminutive ; of small bulk.
He sought to see Jefus, but could not for the press, be¬
cause he was little of stature. Luke xix. 3.
His son, being then very little, I considered only as wax,
to be moulded as one pleases. Locke.
% Of small dignity, power, or importance.
When thou waft little in thine own sight, waft thou not
made the head of the tribes. . 1 Sam. Xv. 17.
All that is past ought to seem little to thee, because it is
fo in itfclf. Taylor's Guide to Devotion.
4. Not much ; not many,
c. Some; not none.
I leave him to reconcile these contradictions, which may
plentifully be found in him, by any one who will but read
with a little attention. Loc e.

Leucophle'gmacy. n. f. [from leucophlegmatick.] Palencls,
with vifeid juices and cold Iweatings.
Spirits produce debility, flatulency, fevers, leucophlegmacy,
and dropfies. % Arbuthnot on Aliments.

LeucophleomaT'ICK. adj. [Afuxof and (pXiyfxcc.] Having
such a conditution of body where the blood is of a pale co¬
lour, vifeid, and cold, whereby it duds and bloats the ha¬
bit, or raises white tumours in the feet, legs, or any other
parts ; and such are commonly adhmatick and dropfical.
shuncy.
Adhmatic persons have voracious appetites, and for want
of a rffiht fanguification arc leucophlegmatick. Arbuthnot.

LEVEROOK. . Saxon. ] Thi word is ne in "Scotland, and denotes the lark. | Hall.

Levi'tical. adj. [from levite.’] Belonging to the levites;
snaking part of the religion of the Jews.
By the levitical law, both the man and the woman were
stohed to death ; fo heinous a crime was the fin of adultery.
Aylifse’s Parergon.
Le'vity. h.f. [levitas, Latin.]
1. Lightness ; not heaviness : the quality by which arty body
has less weight than another.
He gave the form of levity to that which afeended ; to that
which defeended, the form of gravity, Raleigh.
This bubble, by reason of its comparative levity to the
fluidity that encloses it; would neceflarily afeend to the top.
Bentley’s Sermons4
Pope.
Milton’s Agonifles.
2s Inconstancy; changeableness;
They every day broached some new thing; which restless
levity they did interpret to be their growing in spiritual per¬
section. * Hooker.
Where wigs with wigs, with sword-knots sword-knots
strive.
Beaus banish beaus, and coaches coaches drive.
This erring mortals levity may call.
3. Unsteadiness ; laxity of mind.
I unbofom’d all my secrets to thee;
Not out of levityi, but over-pow’r’d
By thy request.
4. Idle pleasure ; vanity.
He never employed his omnipotence out of levity or ostentation, but as the neceffities of men required. Calamy.
5. Trifling gaiety ; want of seriousness.
Our graver business frowns at this levity. Shakespeare.
Hopton abhorred the licence; and the levities, with which
he saw tot) many corrupted. Clarendon, b. viii.
That spirit of religion and seriousness vanifhed, and a
spirit of levity and libertinifm, infidelity and prophaneness,
started up in the room of it. Alterbury’s Sermons.
To LE7VY. v. a. [lever, French.]
1. To raise ; to bring together men.
He resolved to finish the conquest of Ireland, and to that
end levied a mighty army.1 Davies on Ireland.
2. To raise money.
Levy a tribute unto the Lord of the men of war. Numb.
Instead of a ship, he shotild levy upon his county such a
This sense, though Milton’s,
Clarendon.
seems imfum of money.
3. To make war.
propef.
They live in hatred, enmity, and strife.
Among themselves, and levy cruel wars. Milton.

LEVIABLE, a, [rom leg] That way te

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ane ater eiae! LIBA*TION. f. Tü 127 mY D 2 but fl | : in honour of ſome wer” 552 Bacon; FE: —_— for the whale, | | 2, The wing ſg _ Scilling fart. 1 L IC TE. 15. 4. Life, Lain, 5 8% Laband, _ — — b 1 5 n.} leopard, - ' To mx tl che nau vr, ſmooth LI BEL: /. [ibebbus;; Late. J, | and uniform. 0 1 be —_— A. ; defamatory 0 hows oe the — 7 of bard bodies. ins s a: {ln the = law.] A | 9 e in wit an : _ — — by grinding. om ws; e Wt, 99 22 Thom the a5 . z. [ro levies, Latin.) ae 4 ſpraad ly wth orien or or 75 1. One of the tribe of Levi; 8 "blow to printed. 0 1 the office of prieſthood. among the Jens. To ABEL. PP To gain; to l

2. A priest : uſed in contempt. LEVI'TICAL, 4. 422 410. Belonging tothe . | 1 fe.

— - Bentley

— rl A — „Unſteadineſs; laxity of mind. Milton. 4. Idle pleaſure 3 vanity. * Calamy. = Trifling gaiety 3 — — Shakeſpeare; Clarendon, To LE VV. v. 4. Liver, French.

1. To raiſe; to bring together , .

2. PLOT c

3. Luſtful; libidinous. LEWDLY. ad. I from lerod. 1 1. Wickedly; naughtily. Sbule 2. Libidinouſſy; luſtfull7. LE WDNESS, he From lewd.) * li- centiouſneſs. Dryden. LE WDSTER, 1 [from/ letod.] A _” one given to criminal pleaſures. 85 LE'WIS D' OR, "(French „J 4 golden French coin, in value twelve Hivres, now ſettled at ſeventeen ſhillings.” "Die. LEXICO'GR APHER. . Pots and — 9. A uriter of di aries z a harm ge, 3 LEXICO'GRAPHY, 1 (tins and pa pu. ] The art or practice of writing dictionaries. enn 7. [egos ] A dictionary.

| Milton. ur. ſ. Na tay, 1 n from th 7 | a4, 8

e Saxon

; Gibſon, LIABLE. f. (liable, from lier, old French.]. . noxious not ekempt; ſubj ect. Milton. AR. ſ. [from 5 je.]


Leviga'tion. n.f. [from levigate.']
Levigation is the reducing of hard bodies, as coral, tutty,
and precious stones; into a subtile powder, by grinding upon
marbie with a muller; but unless the instruments are ex¬
tremely hard, they will fo wear as to double the weight of
the medicine. Quincy.

LEWD. adj. [Isepede, Saxon;]
1. Lay; not clerical. Oblolete.
For leuyd men this book I writ. Bishop Grojlhead.
So these great clerks their little wisdom shew
To mock the lewd, as learn’d in this as they. Davies.
2. Wicked ; bad ; naughty.
If some be admitted into the miniftry, either void of
learning, or lewd in life, are all the rest to be con¬
demned ?,
Before
Before they did oppress the people, only by colour of d
lewd custom, they did afterwards ul'e the same oppreflions by
warrant. Davies on Ireland.
3. Lustful ; libidinous.
He is not lolling on a lewd love bed,
But on his knees at meditation. Shakcfpeare's Rich. III.
I hen lewd Anchemolus he laid in duff:,
Who stairt’d his stepdam’s bed with impious lull. Dryden.

Lexico'graph y. n.f. [Ai£ixov and yooityu.] The art or prac¬
tice of writing dictionaries.

Lexico'grapher. n.f. [Afgntov and ygolQu-, lexicographer
French.] A writer of dictionaries; a harmless drudge, that
bufiesTimself in tracing the original, and detailing the signification of words.
Commentators a.nd lexicographers acquainted with the Sy¬
riac language, have given thel'e hints in their writings on
feripture. Watts's Improvement of the Mind.

LEXICON, n.f. [a«£»>co'v.] A dictionary; a book teaching
the signification of words.
Though a linguift stiould pride himfclf to have all the
tongues that Babel cleft the world into, yet if he had not
studied the solid things in them as well as the words and lexi¬
cons, yet he were nothing fo much to be efteemed a learned
man as any yeoman competently wise in his mother dialed:
only. Milton,

Ley. n.f.
Ley, lee, lay, are all from the Saxon leag, a field or pas¬
ture, by the usual melting of the letter 3 or g. Glbfon's Cam.

Lf/ssee. n.f. The person to whom a lease is given.

LFBEL. n.f. [libellus, Latin; libelle, French.]
1. A satire ; defamatory writing ; a. lampoon.
Are we reproached for the name of Christ ? that ignominy
serves but to advance our future glory; every such libel here
becomes panegyrick there. Decay of Piety.
Good heav’n ! that fots and knaves should be fo vain.
To wish their vile resemblance may remain !
And Hand recorded, at their own request.
To future days, a libel orajeft. Dryden.
2. [In the civil law.] A declaration or charge in writing against
a person in court.

To LFCE 1. v. a. e French.

1. Jo ſet at . otton. 2. To permit by a legal grant. Pope. LICENSER. . from ne A granter of

perm on.

To LFFLU'X, v. 2. L, ary” To ron out, J [effluxum, Latin, 5

LFLLABY. 7. 2 l.] A ſong to ſtill

Fa airfax, Locle.

© — 2 " Loads as ate pains very

4 about the loins and ſmall of

y ih 0 14 1 +. [aelems 1 Ausf.] Any ing uſeleſe or cumberſome.

| Grew,/ * LUMBER. ». 4, [from the-noun.

To . like uſeleſs goods irregularly, mer. To LU'M SER, v. 1. To —

Js 8s burke ned with bis own bulk. Dryden. LOMINARY. 4. [hminare, Latin.

; 8 Any thing which GREP. - c .

3. 5 one that inftruts ks by 1

+.1 ent

LFmbeck. n. f [corrupted by popular pronunciation from
alembick.] A still.
Her cheeks, on which this streaming nectar fell
Still’d through the limbeck of her diamond eyes. ’Fairfax.
Ali
All others from all things draw all that’s good,
Life, foul, form, spirit, where they being have;
I, by love’s limbeck. Donne.
Fires of Spain, and the line,
Whose countries limbecks to our bodies be,
Canft thou for gain bear ? Dome.
Call up, unbound,
In various shapes, old Proteus from the sea,
Drain’d through a limbeck to his naked form. Milton.
The earth, by secret conveyances, lets in the sea, and
sends it back frefti, her bowels serving for a limbeck. Hoivell.
He first survey’d the charge with caresul eyes.
Yet judg’d, like vapours that from limbecks rise.
It would in richer showers defce.nd again. Dryclen.
The warm limbeck draws
Salubrious waters from the nocent brood. Philips.

LFmbo. n.f. [Eo quodfit limbus inferorurn. Du Cange.]
1. A region bordering upon hell, in which there is neither pleasure nor pain. Popularly hell.
No, he is in tartar limbo, worse than hell,
A devil in an everlafting garment hath him.
One whose hard heart is button’d up with ffeel. Shakcfp.
Oh what a sympathy of woe is this !
As far from help as limbo is from blifs. Shakesp.
All these up-whirl’d aloft
Fly o’er the backside of the world far off.
Into a limbo large, and broad, fmee call’d
The paradise of fools. Milton's Paradise Lof, b. iii.
2. Any place of misery and restraint.
For he no sooner was at large.
But Trulla straight brought on the charge;
And in the sels-same limbo put
The knight and squire, where he was {hut. Hudibras.
Friar, thou art come off thyself, but poor I am left in
limbo. Dryden's Spanish Friar.

LFquefiable. adj. [from liquefy.'] Such as may be melted.
There are three causes of fixation, the even spreading of
the spirits and tangible parts, the clofenels of the tangible
parts, and the jejuneness or extreme comminution of spirits ;
the two first may be joined with a nature liquefiable, the last
not. Bacon's Natural History, N •. 799.

To LFQUEFY. v. a. fliquefirr, French; liquefacio, Latin.]
To melt; to diflolve.
That degree of heat which is in lime and ashes, being a
(mothering heat, is the most proper, for it doth neither liquefy
nor rarefy ; and that is true maturation. Bacon's Nat. Hist.
The wolf the kid/the wanton kid the browze. Dryden. To Liquefy, v. n.^ 1 o grow limpid.
If we may believe Pliny, lions do, in a very severe man- The blood of St. Januarius liquefied at the approach of the
ner punish the adulteries of the lioness. Ayliffe's Parergon. saint’s head. Addison's Remarks on Italy.
Li'onleaf. n.f [leontopetalon, Latin.] Lique'scency. n.f. [liquefientia, Latin.] Aptness to melt.
It hath a thick tuberofe perennial root; the flower is Lique'scent. n.J. [tiquejcens, Latin.] Melting,
naked and consists of sive or six petals, which expand in Li'quid. adj. [liquidc, French; liquidus, Latin.]
feirm of a rose, garnifhed with sive (lamina ; in the middle t. Not solid ; not forming one continuous substance; fluid
of the flower strifes the pointal, which afterward becomes a ‘u" ;.J ~,'r~
Silver the lintals deep projecting o’er,
And gold the ringlets that command the door. Pope s UdyJ.

LFQUOR. n.f. [liquor, Latin ; liqueur, French.]
1. Any thing liquid : it is commonly used of fluids inebriating,
or impregnated with something, or made by deco&ion.
, Nor envy’d them the grape
tVhofe heads that turbulent liquor fills with fumes. Milton.
Sin taken into the foul, is like a liquor poured into a vessel ; fo much of it as it fills, it also seasons. South's Sermons.
2. Strong drink; in familiar language..

LFrchin. n.f. [hcureuchin, Armorick; erinaceus, Lat.J
I.A hedge-hog.
Urchins {hall, for that vast of night that they may work.
All exercise on thee. Shakespeare’s Tempef.
A thousand fiends, a thousand hilling snakes,
Ten thousand swelling toads, as many urchins,
Would make such fearful and .confused cries,
As any mortal body, hearing it.
Would ffraight fall mad. Shakesp. Titus Audioniats.
That nature defigns the preservation of the more infirm
creatures, by the defensive armour it hath given them, is
demonftrable in the common hedge-hog, or urchin. Ray.
2. A name of /light anger to a child.
Pleas’d Cupid heard, and check’d his mother’s pride:
And who’s blind now, mamma? the urchin cry’d.
’Tis Cloe’s eye, and cheek, and lip, and breast :
Friend Howard’s genius fancy’d all the rest. Prior.
Urf.. n.f. Pradlice ; use; habit, Obsolete.
Is the warrant sufficient for any man’s conscience to build
such proceedings upon, as are and have been put in ure fof
the eftublilhment of that cause r Hooker.
He would keep his hand in ure with femewhat of greater
value, till he was brought to justice, L'Estrange.
tJ'RETER. n.f. [uretere,Fr.] Ureters are two long arid small canals
from the bason of the kidnies, one on each side. 1 hey lie be¬
tween the doubling of the peritonaeum, and defeending in the
form of an S, pierce the bladder near its neck, where they
run first some space betwixt its coats, and then they open
in its cavity. T heir use is to carry the urine from the
kidnies to the bladder. Quincy.
The kidnies and ureters serve for expurgation. IViJeman.
tJ'RETHRA. n.f. [uretre, Fr ] The passage of the urine.
Caruncles are loose flesh, arising in the urethra. Wiseman.

LFv elode. n.f. [live and lode, from lead; the means of lead¬
ing life.] Maintenance; support; livelihood.
She gave like blefling to each creature.
As well of worldly livelode as of life.
That there might be no difference nor strife. HuLlerd.

LG, © : RE 4 dF,

- South, INSA'TI ABLY. 4d. [from end With quiet 5 attack on INSA/TIATE, 4. Iinſatiatus, Latin. ] Greedy

roms. To IN SE ARM. v. 4, 22 san. mo _

2 . den and deſultory invaſion. - Clarendon, 7 INSA NABLE. a. Liaſanabilis, Latin. 1a, b, curable ; irremediable.

t IN$A/ NE. a. [inſanus, Latin] Mad ; das 1 ing wad, Shakeſpeare, : . 7 a. ¶ inſatiabilig, Latin. ]

ond meaſ d

4 ee 5 net . ber l, MT ABLENUGY, .

K ; 8 not to / / [hom erte 1 . , woe Charles, * *


greedineſs not io be appeaſed, Couth. * 2s not 4610 þ [i . ATISFA'CTI in ation, Want; unſatisfied tate, | * Bacon I INSA/TURABLE, a, {inſaturabilie, Latin. 32 Not to be glutted ; not to be filled. To IN SCR BE. v. 4. 12 Latin. 1. To write on any thing. It is applied to ſomething written on a mon- ment. Poe. 2. To mark any thing with writing, . + TM to a patron without a 2

; ation, | OP 4. Te draw eßbare within another, |

| INSCRIPTION, 1 Cinſcrigptias, French. . To call z to name. Obſolete, Spenſer, mething

1. 80 written or engraved, D

. Title, Brown. 3. Conſignment of a book to a patron wün-. out a formal dedication. INSCRU/TABLE. 4, [inſcrutabilts,. Latin - ©

E. I not to be traced out by ia- |

iry or ſtudy, _ To INSCU'LP. Ve. 4. lex Lotion * o to cut, balieſpeare. INSCU/LETURE. , [from in 4 mic Any thing engraved, . f

preſs or mark by a VNSECT../, {in ſea, Lo. 1. Inſecki are fo called ee in the middle af their bodies, they. are cut into two parts, which are joined to- gether by a ſmall ligature, as we ſoe in waſps and common flies. La.

2. Any thing ſmall or contempiible,

LI BELLER. . [from libel] 3 writing; a lampagner, LYBELLOUS. 4 Lie Ak) dag.

Li each. n.f. [lilac, lilds, French.J A tree.
T he white thorn is in leaf, and the lilach tree. Bacon.

Li lied. adj. [from lily.] Ernbcllifhed with lilies.
Nymphs and shepherds dance no more
By fandy Ladon’s li/lied banks. Milton.

Li'ard. adj.
I. Mingled roan. t Markham.
1. Liard in Scotland denotes gray-haired : as, he s a hard old
man.

To Li'bel. v. n. [from the noun.] To spread defamation;
generally written or printed.
Sweet scrauls to fly about the streets of Rome :
What’s this but libelling against the senate ? Shakespeare.
He, like a privileg’d spy, whom nothing can
Discredit, libels now ’gainst each great man. Donne.

Li'beller. n.f. [from libel.] A defamer by writing; a lam¬
pooner.
Our common libellers are as free from the imputation of
wit, as of morality. Dryden's Juvenal.
The squibs are those who, in the common phrase, are
called libellers and lampooners. Tatler.
The common libellers, in their inve&ives, tax the church
with an insatiable desire of power and wealth, equally com¬
mon to all bodies of men. Swift.

Li'bellous. n.f. [from libel.J Defamatory.
It was the most malicious surmise that had ever been brew¬
ed, howsoever countenanced by a libellous pamphlet. Wotton.

Li'beral. adj. [liberalis, Latin; liberal. French.]
1. Not mean; not low in birth; not low in mind.
2. Becoming a gentleman.
3. Munificent; generous; bountiful; not parcimonious.
Her name was Mercy, well known over all
To be both gracious and eke liberal. Spens. Fa. Jjfueen.
Sparing would shew a worse fin than ill doCtrine.
Men of his way should be most liberal.
They’re set here for examples. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
Needs must the pow’r
That made us, and for us this ample world.
Be infinitely good, and of his good.
As liberal and free, as infinite. Milton.
There is no art better than to be liberal of praise and
commendation to others, in that wherein a man’s feIf hath
any persection. Bacon's EJfays.
The liberal are secure alone ;
For what we frankly give, for ever is our own. Granville.
Several clergymen, otherwise little fond of obseure terms,
are, in their lermons, very liberal of all those which they
find in ecclesiastical writers, as if it were our duty to understand them. Swift.

Li'bertine. n.f. [libertin, French.]
1. One unconfined ; one at liberty.
When he speaks.
The air, a charter’d libertine, is still;
And the mute wonder lurketh in men’s ears.
To steal his sweet and honied lentences. Shakesp. Hen. V.
2. One who lives without restraint or law.
Man, the lawless libertine, may rove
Free and unqueftion’d. Rowe's Jane Shore.
Want of power is the only bound that libertine puts to
his views upon any of the lex. Clarissa.
LIB L I C
2. One who pays no regard to the precepts of religion.
They say this town is full of couzenage.
As nimble jugglers, that deceive the eye ;
Disguised cheaters, prating mountebanks,
And many such like libertines of fin. Shakespeare.
That word may be applied to some few libertines in the
audience. Colliers Vieiu of the Stage.
3. [In law”; Hbertinus, Lat.] A freedman; or rather, the son
of a freedman. •
Some persons are forbidden to be accufers on the score of
their sex, as women; others on the score of their age, as
pupils and infants ; others on the score of their conditions, as
libertines again!! their patrons. Ayiijfe s Parergon.

Li'berty. n. f. [liberty French} libertas, Latin.]
1. Freedom, as opposed to slavery.
My master knows of your being here, and hath threatened
to put me into everlafting liberty, if I tell you of it; for he
swears, he’ll turn me away. _ Shakespeare.
O liberty ! thou goddess, heav’nly bright!
Profuse of blifs, and pregnant with delight.
Eternal pleasures in thy presence reign. Addison.
1. Freedom, as opposed to necelfity.
Liberty is the power in any agent to do, or forbear, any
particular a&ion, according to the determination, or thought
of the mind, whereby either of them is preferred to the
other. ... Locke.
As it is in the motions of the body, fo it is in the thoughts
of our minds: where any one is such, that we have power
to take it up; or lay it by, according to the preference of the
mind, there we are at liberty. , Locke.
2. Privilege ; exemption ; immunity-.
His majesty gave not an intire country to any, much less
did he grantjura regalia, or any extraordinary liberties. Davies.
-4. Relaxation of restraint.
5. Leave; permission.
I shall take the liberty to consider a third ground, which,
with some men, has the same authority. Locke.

Li'egeman. n.f. [from liege and man.] A fubjedt.
This liegeman ’gan to wax more bold.
And when he felt the folly of his lord.
In his own kind, he ’gan himself unfold. Fairy Queen.
Sith then the ancestors of those that now live, yielded themselves then fubjedts and liegemen, {hall it not tye their chil¬
dren to the same fubjeclion ? Spenser on Ireland.
Stand, ho ! who is there ?
.—Friends to this ground, and liegemen to the Dane. Shak.
Li'eger* n.f. [fromliege.] A resident ambaffador.
His passions and his fears
Lie liegers for you in his breast, and there
Negotiate your affairs. Denham's Sophy.
Li'en, the participle of lie.
One of the people might lightly have lien With wife.
1 Gen. xxvi. io.
Liente'rick. ad}, [from lientery.] Pertaining to a lientery.
There are many medicinal preparations of iron, but none
equal to the tindture made without acids; especially in obitrudtions, and to {Lengthen the tone of the parts ; as in lien-
^erick and other like cases; Grew's Mufceum.

Li'entery. n.f. [frem AfToi), lave, smooth, and svhpot/, inteflinumj gut; liehterle, French.] A particular looseness, or
diarrhoea, wherein the food passes fo suddenly through the
stomach and guts, as to be shrown out by {tool with little or
no alteration. Quincy.

Li'er. n.f. [from to lie.] One that rests or lies down j or re¬
mains concealed.-
There were Hers in ambush against him behind the city.
' Jof viii. 14.

Li'fegiving. n.f. [life and giving.] Having the power to
give life.
His own heat,
Kindled at first from heaven’s lifegiving fire. 'Spenser.
He fat devifing death
To them who liv’d ; nor on the virtue thought
Of that lifegiving plant. Milton s Paradise Lost.
Lifegua'rd.V/. [life ^ guard.] The guard of a king’s
person.

Li'felesly. adv. [from lifeless.] Without vigour; frigidly j
jejunely.

Li'feless. adj. [from life.]
j. Dead; deprived of life.
The other victor-flame a moment flood.
Fell, and lifeless left th’ extinguish’d wood. Dryden.
I who make the triumph of to-day.
May of to-morrow’s pomp one part appear,
Ghaftly with wounds, and lifeless on the bier. Prior.
%. Unanimated; void of life.
Was I to have never parted from thy side ?
As good have grown there {till a lifeless rib ! Milt. P. L.
Thus began
Outrage from lifeless things. Milton's Paradise Lost.
The power which produces their motions, springs from
something without themselves 1 if this power were suspended,
they would become a lifeless, unadtive heap of matter. Cheyne.
And empty words she gave; and sounding {train,
But senseless, lifelejs ! idol void and vain. Pope's Dunciad.
3. Without power, force, or spirit.
Hopeless and helpless doth /Egeon wend.
But to procrastinate his lifeless end. Shakespeare.
Unknowing to command, proud to obey
A lij'eless king, a royal {hade I lay. Prior.

Li'felike. n.f. [life and like.] Like a living person.
Minerva, lifelike, on embodied air
Impress’d the form of Ipthcma the fair. Pope's Odyssey.

Li'fEstring. n.f. [life andfiring.] Nerve; firings imagined
to convey life.
These lines are the veins, the arteries,
The undecaying lifejlrings of those hearts
That still {hall pant, and {till shall exercise
The motion spirit and nature both impart. Daniel's Mus.

Li'ster. n.f. [from list.] One that lists.
Thou, O Lord, art my glory, and the lifter up of mine
head. PM 3*

Li'g ATURE. n.f. [ligature, French; ligatura, Latin.]
1, Any thing bound on ; bandage.
He deludeth us also by philters, ligatures, charms, and
many superstitious ways in the cure of diseases. Brown.
If you slit the artery, and thrust into it a pipe, and call a
strait ligature upon that part of the artery ; notwithstanding
the blood hath free paftage through the pipe, yet will not the
artery beat below the ligature ; but do but take off the liga¬
ture it will beat immediately. Ray on Creation,
The many ligatures of our Englilh dress check the circu¬
lation of the blood. Spedlator, N°. 576*
I found my arms and legs very strongly fastened on each iide
to the ground; I likewise felt several slender ligatures across
my body, from my arm-pits to my thighs. Gulliver's Trav.
2. The add of binding.
The fatal noose performed its office, and with molt Uriel
ligature squeezed the blood into his face. Arbuth. J. Bull.
Any stoppage of the circulation will produce a dropsy, as
by strong ligature, or compression. Arbuthnot on Diet.
•3. The state of being bound.
Sand and gravel grounds easily admit of heat and moisture,
for which they are not much the better, because they let it
pass too soon, and contra# no ligature. Mortimer's Hufb.
LIGHT, n.f [leojpr, Saxon.]
1. That quality or action of the medium of sight by which we
see.
Light is propagated from luminous bodies in time, and
spends about seven or eight minutes of an hour in palling
from the fun to the earth. Newton s Opticks.
2. Illumination of mind; inftruddion; knowledge.
O/ those things which are for direddion of all the parts of
our life needful, and not impossible to be difeerned by the
light of nature itself, are there not many which few mens na¬
tural capacity hath been able to find out. Hooker, b. i.
Light may be taken from the experiment of the horfetooth rinp, how that those things which assuage the strife of
the spirits, do help diseases contrary to the intention desired.
Bacon's Natural History, N°. 968.
I will place within them as a guide
My umpire conscience, whom if they will hear
Light after light well us’d they shall attain, _
And to the end perlifting safe arrive. Milton s Par. Lost.
I opened Ariofto in Italian, and the very first two lines
gave me light to all I could desire. Dryden.
If this internal light, or any proposition which we take lor
inspired, be conformable to the principles of reason, or to
the word of God, which is attested revelation, reason war¬
rants it. Locke.
The ordinary Words of language, and our common ule of
them, would have given us light into the nature of our ideas,
if considered with attention- > Locke.
The books of Varro concerning navigation are lost, which
' (o
no doubt would have given us great light in those mattcrs> Arbuthnot on Coins.
3. The part of a piddure which is drawn with bright colours,
or in which the light is supposed to fall.
Never admit two equal lights in the same picture ; but the
greater light must strike forcibly on those places of the pic¬
ture where the principal figures are ; diminifhing as it comes
nearer the borders. Dryden s Dufrefnoy.
4. Reach of knowledge; mental view.
Light, and understanding, and wisdom, like the wisdom
of the gods, was found in him. Dan.v. 11.
We law as it were thick clouds, which did put us in some
hope of land, knowing how that part of the South sea was
utterly unknown, and might have illands or continents that
hitherto were not come to light. Bacon s Nat. Hist.
They have brought to light not a few profitable experi¬
ment Bacon's Natural History.
5. Point of view ; sttuation; direction in which the light falls.
Frequent consideration of a thing wears off the strangeness
of it; and flrews it in its several lights, and various ways of
appearance, to the view of the mind. South.
It is impossible for a man of the greatest parts to consider
any thing in its whole extent, and in all its variety of lights.
Addison's Spectator, N°. 409.
An author who has not learned the art of ranging his
thoughts, and setting them in proper lights, will lose himself
in confuiion. Addison's Spectator, NJ. 291.
6. Explanation.
I have endeavoured, throughout this difeourfe, that every
former part might give strength unto all that follow, and
every latter bring some light unto all before. Hooker, b. i.
We Ihould compare places of feripture treating of the same
point: thus one part of the sacred text could not sail to give
light unto another. Locke's EJJ'ay on St. Paul’s Epijiles.
7. Any thing'that gives light; a pharos; a taper.
That light we see is burning in my hall;
How far that little candle throws his beams.
So shines a good deed in a naughty world. Shakespeare.
Then he called for a light9 and sprang in, and felldown
before Paul. Aits xvi. 29.
I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, for salvation unto the ends of the earth. Adis xiii. 47.
' Let them be for signs,
For seasons, and for days, and circling years ;
And let them be for lights, as I ordain
Their office in the firmament of heav’n,
To give light on the earth. Milton's Par. Lost.
I put as great difference between our new lights and an¬
cient truths, as between the fun and an evanid meteor.
Glanville's Seep.
Several lights will not be seen,
If there be nothing else between ;
Men doubt because they stand fo thick i’ th’ Iky,
If those be stars that paint the galaxy. Cowley.
I will make some offers at their safety, by fixing some
marks like lights upon a coast, by which their ships may
avoid at least known rocks. Temple.
He still must mourn
The fun, and moon, and ev’ry starry light,
Eclips’d to him, and lost in everlafting night. PrioT.

Li'ghter. n.f. [from light, to make light.] A heavy boat into
which ships are lightened or unloaded.
They have cock boats for paffengers, and lighters for bur-
*hen. Carew's Survey of Cornwall.
He climb’d a stranded lighter's height.
Shot to the black abyfs, and plung’d downright. Pope.

Li'ghterman. n.f. [lighter and man. 1 One who manages a
lighter. &
Where much shipping is employed, whatever becomes of
the poor merchant, multitudes of people will be certain
gainers j as stlipwrights, butchers, carmen, and lightermen.
Child's Discourse on Trade.

Li'ghtfoot. adj. {light and foot.] Nimble in running or
dancing; active.
And eke the lightfoot maids that keep the deer. Spenser.
Him fo far had born his lightfoot steed.
Pricked with wrath and fiery fierce disdain,
That him to follow was but fruitless pain. Fairy fihieen.
And all the troop of lightfoot Naiades
Flock all about to see her lovely face. Spenser's Fa. fi{u.

Li'ghtjly. adv. [from light.J
1. Without weight.
This grave partakes the flelhly birth.
Which cover lightly, gentle earth. Benj. Johnson,
2. Without deep impreflion.
The sost ideas of the cheerful note.
Lightly receiv’d, were easily forgot. Prior.
3. Easily ; readily; without difficulty ; of course.
If they write or speak publickly but sive words, one of
them is lightly about the dangerous estate of the church of
England in refpedt of abufed ceremonies. Hooker, b. iv.
Believ’t not lightly that your son
Will not exceed the common, or be caught
With cautelous baits and practice. Shakesp, Coriolanus.
Short Summer lightly has a forward spring. Shakesp.
The traitor in fadtion lightly goeth away with it. Bacon.
4. Without reason.
Flatter not the rich; neither do thou willingly or lightly
appear before great perfonages. Taylor's Guide.
Let every man that hath a calling be diligent in purfuancc of its employment, fo as not lightly, or without reasonable occasion, to negledt it. Taylor s Holy Living.
5. Without assliction ; cheerfully.
Bid that welcome
Which comes to punish us, and we punifti it,
Seeming to bear it lightly. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
6. Not chaftly.
If I were lightly difpofcd, I could fiill perhaps have offers,
that some, who hold their heads higher, would be glad to
accept. Swift's Story of an injured Lady.
7. Nimbly; with agility; ndt heavily or tardily;
Methought I flood on a wide river’s bank;
When on a sudden, Torifmbnd appear’d,
Gave me his hand, and led me lightly o’er;
Leaping and bounding on the billows heads,
Till safely we had reach’d the farther ihore. L>ryden.
8. Gaily; airily; with levity; without heed or care.

Li'ghtless. adj. [from light.] Wanting light; dark.

Li'gneoUS. adj. [Ugneus, Latin ; ligneux, French.] Made of
wood; wooden; resembling wood.
It shculd be tried with shoots of vines, and roots or red
roses ; for it may be they, being of a more ligneous nature,
will incorporate with the tree ltself. Bacon s A at Htfl.
Ten thousand seeds of the plant harts-tonguc, hardly
make the bulk of a pepper-corn : now the covers, and the
true body of each seed, the parenchymous and ligneous part
of both,’ and the fibres of those parts, multiplied one by an¬
other, afford a hundred thousand millions of formed atoms,
but how many more we cannot define. Grcw's Cofmol.

Li'gure. n.f. A precious done.
The third row a ligure, an agate, and an amethyit. txocl.

Li'king. adj. [Perhaps because plumpness is agreeable to the
sight.J Plump; in a state of plumpness.
I sear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat
and your drink; for why should he see your faces worse
liking, than the children which are of your fort. Dan. i. 10.
Li'king. n.f [from like.]
1. Good state of body; plumpness.
I’ll repent, and that suddenly, while I am in some liking;
I shall be out of heart shortly, and then I shall have no
flrength to repent. Shakespeare's Henry IV.
I heir young ones are in good liking; they grow up with
co * ... Job XJtxix. 4.
Cappadocian slaves were famous for their luftiness ; and,
being in good liking, were set on a stall when exposed to sale,
to {hew the good habit of their body. Dryden’s Notes to Peril
2. State of trial.
I he royal foul, that, like the lab’ring moon.
By charms of art was hurried down ;
forc’d with regret to leave her native sphere.
Came but awhile on liking fore. Dryden.
3- Inclination.
Why do you longer seed on loathed light,
liking find to gaze on earthly mold. Fairy shiecn.

LI'LY. n.f. [liliurn, Latin.J
T he lily hath a bulbous root, consisting of several fleshy
feales adhering to an axis ; the flalk is greatly furnished with
leaves ; the flower is compofled of six leaves, and is shaped
somewhat like a bell : in some species the petals are greatly
refie^cd, but in others but little; from the centre of the
flower rises the pointal, which becomes an oblong fruit, com¬
monly triangular, divided into three cells, and full of compiefied seeds, which are bordered, lying upon each other in
a double row. There are thirty-rtyvo species of this plant,
including white lilies, orange lilies, red lilies, and martagons
of various sorts. Miller,
„ Oh ! had the monster fecn those My hands
1 remble, like afpen leaves, upon a lute,
And make the silken firings delight to kiss them;
He would not then have touch’d them for his life. Shakesp.
Shipwreck’d upon a kingdom where no pity !
o friends ! no hope 1 no kindred weep for me !
Ahnoft no grave allow’d me ! hke the lily,
J hat once was mistress of the field,' and flouriff’d,
V . iat,g Wy. hcadl and Petifll- Shakesp. Henry VIII.
, b!?US,| faraiVeii-°f La!y.’ is drawn Iike an o!d man>
1) rfht lldt; allon> homing forth in his right paw a red '
My, or flower-de-luce. Pjacham on Drawing.
1 ake but the humbleft lily of the field ;
And if our pride will to our reason yield;
It must by lure companion be firown,
That qn the regal seat great David’s son.
Array d in all his robes, and types of pow’r.
Shines with less glory than that simple slow’r. Prior.
Go, gentle gales, and bear my fighs along:
I or her the feather’d quires forget their son0-,
For her the lilies hang their heads, and die.° p0pe

Li'mbed. adj. [from limb.J Formed with regard to limbs.
A steer of sive years age, large limb'd, and sed,
To Jove’s high altars Agamemnon led. Pope's Iliad.

Li'mber. adj. Flexible j easily bent; pliant; lithe.
You put me off with limber vows. Shakespeare.
I wonder how, among these jealoufies of court and ffate,
Edward Atheling could subsist, being then the apparent and
indubitate heir of the Saxon line : but he had tried, and found
him a prince of limber virtues; fo as though he might have
some place in his caution, yet he reckoned him beneath his
sear. Wotton.
At once came forth whatever creeps the ground.
Insect, or worm : thole wav’d their limber sans
For wings ; and fmalleff lineaments exa£t
In all.the liveries deck’d of Summer’s pride. Milton.
She durlt never Hand at the bay, having nothing but her
long sost Umber ears to defend her. More on Atheism.
The muffles were strong on both sides of the afpera arteria, but on the under side, opposite to that of the oefophagus, very limber. Ray on Creation.
At last the ulcer is covered over with a Umber callus. Harv.

Li'mbjeRNESS. n.f. [from limber.] Flexibility; pliancy.

To Li'mit. v. a, [limiter, French, from the noun.] To con¬
fine with certain bounds; to restrain ; to circumlcribe ; not
to leave at large.
They tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Ifrael.
Pfal. lxxviii. 41.
Thanks I must you con.
That you are thieves profeft ;
For there is boundless theft
In limited profeflions. Shakesp. Tnr.on of Athens.
If a king come in by conquest, he is no longer a limited
monarch. Swift.
2. To restrain from a lax or general figniftcation; as, the universe is here limited to this earth.

Li'mitarV. adj. [from limit.] Placed at the boundaries as a
guard or fupcrintendant.
Then, when I am thy captive, talk of chains,
Proud limitary cherub ! Milton's Paradise Lost.
Limitation, n.f [(limitation, French ; limitation Latin.]
1. Reftridtion ; circiimfcription.
Limitation of each creature, is both the perfedlion and the
preservation thereof. Hooker, b. v.
Am I yoiirself,
But, as it were, in fort of limitation. Shakesp. Jul. Cafar.
I despair, how this limitation of Adam’s empire to his line
and posterity, will help us to one heir. This limitation, in¬
deed, of our author, will lave those the labour, who would
look for him amongst the race of brutes; but will very little
contribute to the discovery amongst men. Locke.
If a king come in by conquest, he is no longer a limited
monarch ; if he afterwards consent to limitations, he becomes
immediately king de jure. Swift.
2. Confinement from a lax or undeterminate import.
The cause of error is ignorance ; what reftraints and limi¬
tations all principles have in regard of the matter whereunto
they are applicable. Hooker, b. v.
Li'mmer. n.f A mongrel. Ainf.

Li'mner. n.f. [corrupted from enlumineur, a decorator of
books with initial pictures.] A painter} a pidlure-maker.
That divers limners at a distance, without either copy or
design, should draw the same pidlure to an undiftinguifhable
exadtness, is more conceivable than that matter, which is
fo diverfiiied, should frame itself fo inerringly, according to
the idea of Its kind. Glanville's Scept.
Poets are limners of another kind.
To copy out ideas in the mind }
Words are the paint by which their thoughts are shown.
And nature is their objedl to be drawn. Granville.

Li'mous. adj. [limofts, Latin.] Muddy; flimy.
That country became a gained gYound by the muddy and
limous matter brought down by the Nilus, which settled by
degrees unto a firm land. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
They efteemed this natural melancholick acidity to be the
limous of flimy feculent part of the blood. Flayer.

Li'mpet. n.f. A kind of shell sish. Ainsworth.

Li'mpid. adj. [limpide, French} hmpidus, Lat.j Clear; pure;
transparent. /
The springs which were clear, fresh, and limpid, become
thick and turbid, and impregnated with sulphur as long as
the earthquake lafts. Woodward's Natural Hiflory.
The brook that purls along
The vocal grove, now fretting o er a rock,
Gently diffus’d into a limpid plain. Thomson's Summer.

Li'mpidnesS. n.f. [from limpid.] Clearness; purity.

Li'mpingly. adv. [from limp.] In a lame halting manner.

Li'my. adj. [from lime.]
1. Viscous; glutinous.
Striving more, the more in laces strong
Himself he tied, and wrapt his winges twain
In limy snarcs the fubtil loops among. Spenser.
2. Containing lime.
A human skull covered v/ith the /kin, having been bu¬
ried in some limy soil, was tanned, or turned into a kind of
leather. Grew's Mujaum.

Li'nchpin. n.f. flinch and pin.] An iron pin, that keeps the
wheel on the axle-tree. Di£i.

Li'nctus. n.f. [from lingo, Latin.] Medicine licked up by
the tongue.

LI'NEAL. adj. [linealis, from linea, Latin.J
1. Composed of lines ; delineated.
When any thing is mathematically demonftrated weak,
it is much more mechanically weak; errors ever occurring
more easily in the management of gross materials than lineal
defigns; JVotton's Architecture.
2. Defeending in a direct genealogy.
To re-eftablilh, de fa£io, the right of lineal succession to
paternal government, is to put a man in pofleffion of that
government which his fathers did enjoy, and he by lineal fucceflion had a right to. Locke.
3. Claimed by defeent.
Peace be to France, if France in peace permit
Our just and lineal ent’rance to our own. Sbakes. K. John,
4. Allied by direct defeent.
Queen Ifabel, his grandmother,
Was lineal of the lady Ermengere. Shakespeare's Henry V.
O that your brows my laurel had sustain’d !
Well had I been depos’d if you had reign’d:
The father had defeended for the son;
For only you are lineal to the throne. Dryden,
Li'nf.ally. adv. [from lineal.'] In a direct line.
If he had been the person upon whom the crown had
lineally and rightfully defeended, it was good law. Clarendon.

Li'neament, n.f. [lineament, French; lineamentum, Latin.]
Feature; diferiminating mark in the form.
When that my mother went with child
Of that infatiate Edward, noble York
Found that the ifl’ue was not his begot:
Which well appeared in his lineaments,
Being nothing like the noble duke, my father. Shakesp*
In companions
There must needs be a like proportion
Of lineaments, of manners, and of spirit. Shakespeare.
Six wings he wore, to shade
His lineaments divine. Milton's Paradise Lost, b. v.
Man he seems
In all his lineaments, though in his face.
The glimpfes of his father’s glory shine. Paradise Reg.
There are not more differences in mens faces, and the
outward lineaments of their bodies, than there are in the
makes and tempers of their minds; only there is this dis¬
ference, that the diftinguilhing characters of the face, and
the lineaments of the body, grow more plain with time, but
the peculiar phyfiognomy of the mind is most discernible in
children. Locke.
Advance religion and morals, by tracing some few linear
ments in the character of a lady, who hath spent all her life
in the practice of both. Swift.
The utmost force of boiling water is not able to deirroy
the structure of the tendereft plant: the lineaments of a white
lily will remain after the strongeft decoction. Arbuthnot.

Li'near. adj. [linearis, Latin.] Composed of lines; havins:
the form of lines.
Where-ever it is freed from the sand stone, it is covered
with linear strise, tending towards several centers, fo as to
compote flat stellar figures. . Woodward on Fojfils.

Li'nen. adj. [Imiu,, Latin.] ’ ‘
1. Made of linen.
A linen stock on one leg, and a kerfey boot hose on the
other, gartered with a red and blue list. Shakespeare.
2. Resembling linen.
Death of thy foul! those linen cheeks of thine
Are counsellors to sear. What soldiers, whey-face ? Shah

To Li'nger. v. n. [from leng, Saxon, long.]
To remain long in languor and pain.
Like wretches, that have linger'd long,
We’ll snatch the strongeft cordial of our love. Dryden.
Better to rulh at once to stiades below,
Than linger life away, and nourilh woe. Pope’s Odyjfey.
To hesitate; to be in suspense.
Perhaps thou ling'rest, in deep thoughts detain’d
Of th’ enterprize fo hazardous and high. Paradise Reg.
To remain long. In an ill sense.
Let order die,
And let this world no longer be a stage
To seed contention in a ling'ring ast. Shakesp. Henry TV.
Ye breth’ren of the lyre, and tuneful voice.
Lament his lot; but at your own rejoice.
Now live secure, and linger out your days;
The gods are pleas’d alone with Purcel’s lays.
Your very sear of death Ihall make ye try
To catch the Ihade of immortality;
Wilhing on earth to linger, and to save
Part of its prey from the devouring grave.
To remain long without any action or determination.
We have lingered about a match between Anne Page
and my coufin Slender, and this day we Ihall have our answer. Shakesp. Merry Wives of Windsor.
To wait long in expectation or uncertainty.
I must lollicit
All his concerns as mine:
And if my eyes have pow’r, he Ihould not sue
In vain, nor linger with a long delay. DryderCs Cleomenes.
To be long in producing effect.
She doth think, lhe has strange Ijng'ring poifons. Shakesp.
Dryden,
Phitor.

Li'ngerer. n. f. [from linger.] One who lingers.

Li'ngeringly. adj. [from lingering.'] With delay; tediously.
Of poifons, some kill more gently and lingeringly, others
more violently and speedily, yet both kill. Hale.

Li'nget. n.f. [from languet; lingot, French.] A small mass
of metal.
Other matter hath been used for money, as among the
Lacedemonians, iron lingets quenched with vinegar, that they
may serve to no other use. Camden.

Li'nguist. n. f. [from lingua.] A man skilful in languages.
Though a linguift should pride himself to have all the
tongues that Babel cleft the world into, yet, if he had not
fludied the solid things in them, as well as the words and
lexicons, he were nothing fo much to be efteemed a learned
man, as any yeoman or tradesman competently wise in his
mother dialed! only. Milton on Education.
Our linguifl received extraordinary rudiments towards a
good education. Addison's Spectator.

Li'ngwort. n.f. An herb.

Li'niment. n.f. [liniment, French ; linimentum, Lat.] Oint¬
ment ; balfarn ; unguent.
The nostrils, and the jugular arteries, ought to be anoint¬
ed every morning with this liniment or balsam. Harvey.
The wise author of nature hath provided on the rump two
glandules, which the bird catches hold upon with her bill,
and squeezes out an oily pap or liniment, fit for the munition
of the feathers. Ray on Creation.
Li'ning. n.f [from line.]
1. The inner covering of any thing; the inner double of a
garment.
Was I deceived, or did a sable cloud
Turn forth her Tilver lining on the night. Milton.
The folds in the griftle of the nose is covered with a lining,
Which differs from the facing of the tongue. Greiv's Cofnol.
The gown with stiff embroid’ry shining,
Looks charming with a /lighter lining. Prior.
2. That which is within.
The lining of his coffers shall make coats
To deck our soldiers for these Irish wars. Shakespeare.
•Link, n.f [gelencke, German.]
1. A single ring of a chain.
The Roman Rate, whose course will yet go on
The way it takes, cracking ten thousand curbs
Of more strong links asunder, than can ever
Appear in your impediment. Shakespeare's Coriolanus.
The moral of that poetical fiition, that the uppermost link
of all the series of subordinate causes, is fastened to Jupiter’s
chair, signisies an useful truth.] Hale.
"Truths hang together in a chain of mutual dependance ;
you cannot draw one link without attracting others. Glanville.
While she does her upward slight sustain,
Touching each link of the continued chain.
At length she is oblig’d and forc’d to see
A first, a source, a life, a deity. Prior.
2. Any thing doubled and closed together.
Make a link of horse hair very strong, and fallen it to the
end of the flick that springs. Mortimer's Hufhandry.
3. A chain ; any thing connecting.
Nor airless dungeon, nor strong links of iron.
Can be retentive to the strength of spirit. Shakespeare.
I feel
The link of nature draw me; flesh of flesh,
Bone of my bone thou art. Milton's Par. Lost, b. ix.
Fire, flood and earth, and air, by this were bound.
And love, the common link, the new creation crown’d.
Dryden's Knight's Tale.
4. Any single part of a series or chain of consequences ; a gra¬
dation in ratiocination ; a proposition joined to a foregoing
and following proposition.
The thread and train of consequences in intellective ra¬
tiocination is often long, and chained together by divers
links, which cannot be done in imaginative ratiocination by
some attributed to brutes. Judge Hale.
£. A series: this sense is improper. Addison has used link for
chain.
Though I have here only chosen this single link of martyrs,
I might find out others among those names which are still
extant, that delivered down this account of our Saviour in a
fucceflive tradition. Addison on the Christian Religion.
6. [From Aup^vof.J A torch made of pitch and hards.
O, thou art an everlafting bohefire light; thou hast saved
me a thousand marks in links and torches, walking with thee
in the night betwixt tavern and tavern.' Shakesp. Henry IV.
Whereas hillory should be the torch of truth, he makes
her in divers places a fulginous link of lies. Hoivel.
Round as a globe, and liquor’d every chink,
Goodly and great he sails behind his link. Dryden.
One that bore a link
On a sudden clapp’d llis flaming cudgel,
Like Linftock, to the horse’s touch-hole. Hudibras, p, ii,
7. Perhaps in the following passage it may mean lamp-black.
There was no link to colour Peter’s hat;
And Walter’s dagger was not come from sheathing. Shak.

Li'nkboy. n.f. [link and boy.] A boy that carries a torch to*
accommodate paffengers with light.
What a ridiculous thing it was, that the continued shadow of the earth should be broken by sudden miraculous difclufions of light, to prevent the officioufness of the linkboy.
More's Divine Dialogues.
Though thou art tempted by the linkman % call.
Yet trust him not along the lonely wall. Gay.
In the black form of cinder wench she came.
O may no linkboy interrupt their love. Gay's Trivia.

Li'nnet. n.f. [linot, french.] A small singing bird.
The swallows make use of celandine, the linnet of euphragia, for the repairing of their sight. More's Antidote.
Is it for thee the linnet pours his throat ? Pope.

Li'nseywoolsey. adj. [linen and wool.] Made of linen and
wool mixed. Vile; mean; of different and unsuitable parts.
A lawless linjeywoolfte brother,
Half of one order, half another. Hudibras, p. i.
Peel’d, patch’d and pyebald, linfeywoolfey brothers,
Grave mummers ! fleevelcfs some, .and shirtless others.
Pope's Dunciad, b. iii.
Li'nstock.

Li'on. n.f. [lion, French; leo, Latin.] The fierceft and most
magnanimous of fourfooted beasts. ...
King Richard’s firname was Cor-de-Lion, for his lion-like
courage. . Camden's Remains.
Dismay’d not this
Our captains Macbeth and Banquo ? --Yes,
As sparrows, eagles, or the hare, the lion.
Be lion mettled ; proud, and take no care
Who chases, who frets, or where confpirers are;
Macbeth shall never vanquish’d be. Shakes. Macbeth.
The sphinx, a famous monster in Egypt, had the face of
a virgin, and the body of a lion. _ _ Peacham on Draiving.
They rejoice
Each with their kind, lion with lioness ;
So fitly them in pairs thou hast combin’d. Milt. Pa. Lost.
The lion for the honours of his skin,
The squeezing crab, and flinging scorpion shine
For aiding heaven, when giants dar’d to brave
The threat’ned stars. Creech's Manilins.
See lion hearted Richard,
Piously valiant, like a torrent swell’d
With wintry tempefts, that difdains all mounds.
Breaking away impetuous, and involves
Within its sweep trees, houses, men, he press’d,
Amidft the thickest battle. Philips.

Li'pped. adj. [from lip.] Having lips.
Li'ppitude. n.f [<lippitude, Fr. lippitudo, Latin,] Blearedness of eyes.
timber.
Shakefpcare.
Diseases that are infectious are, such as are in the spirits
and not fo much in the humours, and therefore pass easily
from body to body ; such are peftilences and lippitudes. Bac.

Li'pwisdom. n.f. [lip and wisdom.] Wisdom in talk without
practice.
I find that all is but lipwifdom, which wants experienca; I
now, woe is me, do try what love can do. Sidney, b. i.

Li'quable. adj. [from liquo, Latin.] Such as may be melted.

Li'quation. n.f. [from liquo, Latin.]
1. The art of melting.
2. Capacity to be melted.
The common opinion hath been, that cryllal is nothing
but ice and snow concreted, and by duration of time’, con¬
gealed beyond liquation. Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. ii.
Peacham on Drawing. To Li'quate. v.n. [liquo, Latin.] To melt; to liquefy.
If the salts be not drawn forth before the clay is baked,
they are apt to liquate. Woodward on Fofflls.

Li'quidness. n. f. [from liquid.] Quality of being liquid;
fluency.
Oil of annifecds, in a cool place, thickened into the con¬
sidence of white butter, which, with the lead heat, refumed
its former liquidness. Boyle.
Li'QUOR.
L i s L I S

Li'sper. n.f. [from Ufp.] One who lifps.

Li'stlesly. adv. [from listless.J Without thought ; without
attention. , r ,
To know this perfe&ly, watch him at play, and see whe¬
ther he be stirring and active, or whether he lazily and liftlefly dreams away his time. Locke on Education.
Li'stlesness. st.f. [from listless.'] Inattention; want of delire*
It may be the palate of the foul is indifpofed by liftlefness
or lorrow. L . ... Jaylor'
Lit, the preterite of light; whether to light figmfies to happen,
or to set on fire, or guide with light.
Believe thyself, thy eyes,
That first inflam’d, and lit me to thy love,
Those stars, that still must guide me to my joy. Southern.
I lit my pipe with the paper. Addison s Spectator.
Li'tany. n.fi Utanie, French.] A form of fupplicatory prayer. . , , c c n v
Supplications, with folemmty for the appealing ol Uod s
wrath, were, of the Greek church, termed litanies and ro¬
gations of the latin. Hooker, b. v.
Recoiled your fins that you have done that week, and all
your life-time; and recite humbly and devoutly some peni¬
tential litanies. Taylor s Guide to Devotion.

Li'stless. adj. [from UJl.] J
1. Without inclination; without any determination to one
thing mote than another
^temperance and tenfuality clog mens splrits, make them
gross W,, and unaaive. ffibtfm’, Smrmu
If your care to wheat alone extend.
Let Maja with her fifters first defeend,
Before
Before you trust in earth your future hope.
Or elle expea a listless, lazy, crop. Dryden's Virg.
Lazy lolling fort
Of ever listless loit’rers, that attend
No cause, no trust. P°Pe‘
I was listless and defponding. Gulliver.
2. Careless •, heedless.
The side for air before the portal gafp.
Or idle in their empty hives remain,
Benum’d with cold, and listless of their gain. Dryden.

To Li'tigate. v. n. To manage a suit; to carry on a cause.
The appellant, after the interposition of an appeal, still
litigates in the same cause. Aylifse s Parergon.

To Li'tter. v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To bring forth : used of beasts, or of human beings in ab¬
horrence or contempt.
Then was this iland.
Save for the son that she did litter here,
A freckled whelp, hag-born, not honour’d with^
A human shape. Shakespeare s Tempcf.
My father named me Au&olicus, being littered under Mer¬
cury, who, as I am, was likewise a snapper up of uncon-
' fidered trifles. Shakespeare's Winter's Tale.
The whelps of bears are, at first littering, without all
form or fashion. Hakewill on Providence.
We might conceive that dogs were created blind, because
we observe they were littered fo with us. _ Brown.
2. 'Fo cover with things negligently, or fluttifhly scattered
about.
They found
The room with volumes litter'd round. Swift. •
3. To cover with straw.
He found a stall where oxen flood.
But for his ease well litter’d was the floor. Dryden.
4. To supply cattle with bedding.

Li'turgy. n.f. [aI\npyfx; liturgie, Fr.] Form of prayers;
formulary of publick devotions.
We dare not admit any such form of liturgy, as either ap¬
pointed no feripture at all, or very little to be read in the
church. hooker, b. v.
The bleffedeft of mortal wights began to be importuned,
fo that a great part of divine liturgy was addreffed solely to
her. Howell.
It is the greatest solemnity of prayer, the most powerful
liturgy and means of impetration in this world. Taylor.

Li'veless. adv. [from live.] Wanting life; rather Iifeless.
Description cannot suit itself in words,
To demonftrate the life of such a battle.
In life fo liveless as it shews itself. Shakes. Henry V.

Li'velonG. adj. [live and long.] Tedious; long in palling.
Many a time, and oft.
Have you climb’d up to walls and battlements.
Your infants in your arms; and there have sate
The livelong day, with patient expectation
To see great Pompey pals. - Shakesp. Julius Ccefar.
The obfeur’d bird clamour’d the livelong night. Shakes.
Young and old come forth to play.
On a lun-Ihine holiday,
rill the livelong day-light sail. Milton.
Seek for pleasure to destroy
The forrows of this livelong night. Prior.
How could Ihe fit the livelong day.
Yet never ask us once to play? Swift.
2. Lasting; durable.
I hou, in our wonder and aftoniftiment,
Hast built thyself a livelong monument. Alllton,

Li'vELY. adj. [live and liked]
1. Brilk; vigorous; vivacious.
But wherefore comes old Manoa in such haste,
With youthful steps ? much livelier than ere while
He seems ; supposing here to find his son,
Or of him bringing to us some glad news ? Milton’s Ag.
2. Gay; airy.
Form’d by thy converse, happily to fleer
From grave to gay, from lively to severe. Pope.
3. Representing life.
Since a true knowledge of nature gives us pleasure, a
lively imitation of it in poetry or painting must produce a
much greater. Dryden’s Dufrefnoy.
4. Strong ; energetick.
His faith must be not only living, but lively too ; it must
be brightened and stirred up by a particular exercise of those
virtues specifically requisite to a due performance of this
duty. South’s Sermons.
The colours of the prism are manifeftly more full, intense
and lively, than those of natural bodies. Newton's Opticks.
Imprint upon their minds, by proper arguments and re¬
flexions, a lively persuasion of the certainty of a future
state. Atterburfs Sermons.
Li'velily. 1 ,
r , t adv. Li'vely. )
1. Brilkly; vigorously.
They brought their men to the flough, who difeharging
lively alrnoft close to the face of the enemy, did much amaze
them. Hayward.
2. With strong resemblance of life.
That part of poetry must needs be best, which deferibes
most lively our aXions and passions, our virtues and our
vices. Dryden’s Pref. to his State ofInnocence.

Li'ver. n.f. [from live.]
1. One who lives.
Be thy affeXions undifturb’d and clear.
Guided to what may great or good appear,
And try if life be worth the liver’s care. Prior.
2. One who lives in any particular manner with refpeX to vir¬
tue or vice, happiness or misery.
The end of his descent was to gather a church of holy
christian livers over the whole world. Hammond's Fund.
If any loose liver have any goods of his own, the sheriff
is to seize thereupon. Spenser on Ireland.
Here are the wants of children, of diftraXed persons, of
sturdy wandering beggars and loose disorderly livers, at one
view represented. Atterlmry.
3. [From hpepe, Saxon.] One of the entrails.
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come:
And let my liver rather heat with wine,
Than my heart cool with mortifying groans. Shakespeare.
Reason and refpeX
Make livers pale, and luftihood dejeXed. Shakespeare.

Li'vercolour. adj. [liver and colour.] Dark red.
The uppermost stratum is of gravel; then clay of various
colours, purple, blue, red, livercolour. Woodward.

Li'vergrown. adj. [liver and grozvn.] Having a great liver.
I inquired what other cafualties was most like the rickets,
and found that livergrown was nearest. Graunt.

Li'verwort. n.f. [liver and wort.] A plant.
That fort of liverwort which is used to cure the bite of
mad dogs, grows on commons, and open heaths, where the
grass is Ihot, on declivities, and on the iides of pits. This
lpreads
spreads on the surface of the ground, and, when in perfec¬
tion, is of an ash colour; but, as it grows old, it alters,
and becomes of a dark colour. Miller.

Li'very. n.f. [from livrer, French.]
1. The a£t of giving or taking pofleflion.
You do wrongfully seize Hereford’s right,
Call in his letters patents that he hath
By his attorneys general to sue
His livery, and deny his offered homage. Shake/p.
2. Release from wardship.
Had the two houses first sued out their livery, and once
effectually redeemed themselves from the wardship of the tu¬
mults, I should then fufpeft my own judgment. K. Charles.
2. The writ by which possession is obtained.
3- The Rate of being kept at a certain rate.
W hat livery is, we by common use in England know well
enough, namely, that it is an allowance of horse meat; as
they commonly use the word {tabling* as to keep horses at
livery ; the which word, 1 guess, is derived of livering or
delivering forth their nightly food ; fo in great houses, the
livery is said to be served up for all night, that is, their even¬
ing allowance for drink : and livery is also called the upper
weed which a serving man wears ; fo called, I suppose, for
that it was delivered and taken from him at pleasure: fo it
is apparent, that, by the word livery, is there meant horse
meat, like as by the coigny is understood man’s meat. Some
say it is derived of toin, for that they used in their coignies
not only to take meat but money; but I rather think "it is
derived of the Irish, the which is a common use amongst
landlords of the Irish to have a common spending upon their
tenants, who being commonly but tenants at will, they used
to take of them what victuals they list ; tor of victuals they
were wont to make a small reckoning. Spenser on Ireland.
4. The cloaths given to servants.
My mind for weeds your virtue’s livery wears. Sidney.
Perhaps they are by fo much the more loth to forsake this
argument, for that it hath, though nothing else, yet the
name of feripture, to give it some kind of countenance more
than the pretext of livery coats aftordeth. Hooker.
I think, it is our way,
If we will keep in favour with the king,
To be her men, and wear her livery. Shake/p. Rich. III.
Yet do our hearts wear Timon’s livery,
That see I by our faces. Shakesp. Timon of Athens.
Ev’ry lady cloath’d in white,
And crown’d with oak and laurel ev’ry knight.
Are servants to the leaf, by liveries known
Of innocence. Dryden's Flower and Leaf.
On others int’rest her gay liv'ry flings,
Int’rest that waves on party-colour’d wings ;
Turn’d to the fun {he casts a thousand dyes.
And as {he turns the colours fall or rise. Dunciad.
If your dinner mifearries, you were teized by the footmen
coming into the kitchen ; and to prove it true, throw a ladle¬
sul of broth on one or two of their liveries. Swift.
5. A particular dress ; a garb worn as a token or consequence
of any thing.
Of fair Urania, fairer than a green.
Proudly bedeck’d in April’s livery. Sidney.
Mistake me not for my complexion
The {hadow’d livery of the burning fun.
To whom I am a neighbour, and near bred. Shakesp.
At once came forth whatever creeps the ground,
Infecft, or worm : those wav’d their limber sans.
For wings, and smallest lineaments exa£l.
In all the liveries deck’d of summer’s pride,
With spots of gold and purple, azure, green. Milton.
Now came still evening on, and twilight grey
Had in her sober livery all things clad. Milt. Pa. Lost.

LI'VID. adj. [lividus, Latin; livide, French.] Difcoloured,
as with a blow; black and blue.
It was a peftilent fever, not seated in the veins or hu¬
mours, for that there followed no carbuncles, no purple or
livid spots, the mass of the blood not being tainted. Bacon.
Upon my livid lips bestow a kiss :
O envy not the dead, they feel not blifs ! Dryden.
They beat their breasts with many a bruising blow.
Till they turn’d livid, and corrupt the snow. Dryden.

Li'vingly. adv. [from living.] In the living state.
In vain do they scruple to approach the dead, who livinglv
are cadaverous, or sear any outward pollution, whose tem¬
per pollutes themselves. Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. iv.

Li'xiviate. adj. [lixivieux, French; from lixivium.] Making
a lixivium.
In these the fait and lixiviated ferofity, with some portion
of choler, is divided between the guts and the bladder.
Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. iii.
Lixiviate salts, to which pot allies belong, by piercing the
bodies of vegetables, dispose them to part readily with their
tindlure. Boyle.

Li'zard. n.f. [lifarde, French; lacertus, Latin.] An animal
resembling a serpent, with legs added to it.
There are several sorts of lizards; some in Arabia of a
cubit long. In America they eat lizards ; it is very probable
likewise that they were eaten sometimes in Arabia and Ju¬
daea, since Moses ranks them among the unclean creatures.
„ Calmct.
Thou rt like a foul mis-shapen stigmatick.
Mark’d by the deftinies to be avoided,
As venomous toads, or lizards dreadful flings. Shakesp.
Adder’s fork, and blind worm’s sting, •
Lizard's leg, and owlet’s wing. Shakcfpcare's Macbeth.

Li/culent. adj. [hkulentusy Latin ]
1. Clear; transparent; lucid. This word is perhaps not used
in this sense by any other writer.
And luculent along
The purer rivers slow. Tbomfm’s TVinter, /. 715.
2. Certain; evident.
They are against the obstinate incredulity of the Jews, the
most luculent teftimonies that Christian religion hath. Hooker,

Liar. n.f. [from lie. This word would analogically be lier ;
but this orthography has prevailed, and the convenience of
diftindion from lier, he who lies down, is sufficient to con¬
firm it.] One who tells fallhood ; one who wants veracity.
She’s like a liar, gone to burning hell !
’Twas I that kill’d her. Shakespeare's Othello.
He approves the common liar, same.
Who speaks him thus at Rome. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleop.
I do not rejeCt his observation as untrue, much less con¬
demn the person himself as a liar, whenfoever it seems to
be contradided. Boyle.
Thy better foul abhors a liar's part.
Wise is thy voice, and noble is thy heart. Pope's Odyffcy.

LibaTion. n.f. [libatio, Latin.] i
1. The ad of pouring wine on the ground in honour of some
deity.
In digging new earth pour in some wine, that the vapour
of the earth and wine may comfort the spirits, provided it
be not taken for a heathen sacrifice, or libation to the eart*h.
Bacon's Natural Hijhry.
The wine fo poured.
They had no other crime to objed against the Chriftians,
but that they did not offer up libations, and the fmolcc of
Orifices, to dead men. Stillingfleet on Rom. Idolatry.
The goblet then she took, with nedar crown’d,
Sprinkling the first libations on the ground. Dryden's Ain.
Li'bbAr*. n.f. [liebard, German; leopardus, Lat.] A leopard*.
Make the libbard stern,
Leave roaring, when in rage he for revenge did yearn.
Spenser's Fairy Ffueen, b. i.
The libbard, and the tiger, as the mole
Riling, the crumbled earth above them threw. Milton.
The torrid parts of Africk are by Pifo resembled to a
libbard's skin, the distance of whose spots represent the difperfness of habitations, or towns of Africk. Brerewood,


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Libera'lity. n.f. [liberalitas, Latin; liberalite, Fr.] Mu¬
nificence ; bounty; generosity; generous profusion.
Why should he despair, that knows to court
With words, fair looks, and liberality? Shakespeare.
Such moderation with thy bounty join.
That thou may’st nothing give that is not thine;
That liberality is but cast away.
Which makes us borrow what we cannot pay. Denham.

Libera'lly. adv. [from liberal.] Bounteoufly; bountifully;
largely.
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that
giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not. James i. 5,

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LiBertine. adj. [hbertin, French.] Licentious} irreligious.
There are men that marry not, but chuse rather a libertine
and impure single life, than to be yoked in marriage. Bacon.
Might not the queen make diligent enquiry, if any person
about her should happen to be of libertine principles or mo¬
rals. Swift's Projectfor Advancement ofReligion.
Libertinism, n.f [from libertine.] Irreligion} licentioufness
of opinions and pradftice.
That spirit of religion and seriousness vanilhed all at once,
and a spirit of liberty and libertinifm, of infidelity and profaneness, started up in the room of it. Atterbury's Sermons.

Libi'dinously. adv. [from libidinous.'] Lewdly; lustfully.

Libidinous, n.f. [hbidinofus, Latin.] Lewd; lustful.
None revolt from the faith; because they mull: not look upon
a woman to lull after her, but because they are much more
restrained from the perpetration of their lulls. If wanton
glances and libidinous thoughts had been permitted by the gospel, they would have apoftatized nevertheless. Bentley.

LIBLE. 44. indalibilis, popu tobe 12 out or effaced, INDE/LICACY, 7 IC and delicacy. 1

of delicacy; want of elegant decency.

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LiBral. adj. \libralis, Latin.] Of a pound weight; Did.
LibraBian. n.f [librarius, Latin.]
1. One who has the care of a library.
2. One who tranferibes or copies books.
Charybdis thrice swallows, and thrice refunds, the waves :
this mull: be underllood of regular tides. There are indeed
but two tides in a day, but this is the error of the libranans. Broome’s Notes on the Odyssey.
LiBrary; n.f. [librarie, Fr.] A large collection of books,
publick or private.
Then as they ’gan his library to view.
And antique regifters for to avife.
There chanced to the prince’s hand to rise
An ancient book, hight Briton’s monuments. Fa. Qti.
Make choice of all my library,
And fo beguile thy sorrow. Shakesp. Titus Andronicus.
I have given you the library of a painter, and a catalogue
of luch books as he ought to read. Drydens Dufrefnoy.

To LiBrate. v. a. [,libro, Latin.] To poise; to balance;
to hold in equipoise.
Libra'tion. n.f [lihratio, Latin; libration, French.]
1* The Hate of being balanced.
This is what may be said of the balance, and the libration, of the body. Dryden’s Dufrefnoy.
Their pinions still
In loose librations stretch’d, to trust the void
Trembling refuse. Thomson’s Spring.
2. [In aflroncmy.]
Libration is the balancing motion or trepidation in the sir¬
mament, w'hereby the declination of the fun, and the lati¬
tude of the liars, change from time to time. Aftronomers
likewise aseribe to the moon a hbratory motion, or motion of
trepidation, which they pretend is from call to well, and
from north to south, because that, at lull moon, they lometimes diicover parts of her dilk which are not difeovered at
other times. These kinds are called, the one a libration
in longitude, and the other a libration in latitude. Besides
this, there is a third kind, which they call an apparent libratioiiy and which consists in this, that when the moon is at
her greatest elongation from the south, her axis being then
almoll perpendicular to the plane of the ecliptick, the fun
mult enlighten towards the north pole of the moon some
parts which he did not before, and that, on the contrary,
some parts of those which he enlightened towards the opposite pole are obfeured ; and this produces the same effect which
the libration in latitude does. Did. Trev.
Those planets which move upon their axis, do not all
make intire revolutions ; for the hioon maketh only a kind
of libration, or a reciprocated motion on her own axis. Grew.

LiBratory. adj. [from libro, Lat.]_ Balancing; playing like
a balance.
Lice, the plural of louse.
Red blisters rising on their paps appear;
And flaming carbuncles, and noilome sweat,
And clammy dews* that loathsome lice beget;
Till the slow creeping evil eats his way. Drydens Virg.
Li'cebane. n.f [lice and bane.'] A plant.

LIBYDINOUS, « as Ling, Lat, Lewd 3 | luſtful, + LIBFDINOUSLY, al. | from r

Lewdly ; | LIBRA. a. Al, Latin. 1 of » pound : LIBRA RIAN. 5 LIbrarlus, Latin, ow m_—

ho has the care of a library, Nenn.

LICE ERJSH. a. LI CK EROUS,.

1. Nice i in the choioe of ; ſqueamiſh. * Eſtrange. 2. e greedy, A \£ © ng. 5 Nice ; j delicate; 2 the appetite. Ailion.

Lice ntiousvess. n.f. [from licentious.] Boundless liberty;
contempt of just restraint.
One error is fo fruitful, as it begetteth a thousand chil¬
dren, if the licentioufness thereof be not timelyreftrained. Ral.
T his custom has been always looked upon, by the wifeft
men, as an effect of licentioufness, and not of liberty. Swift.
During the greatest licentiouj'ness of the press, the character
of the queen was infulted. Swift.
Lich. n.f [lice, Saxon.] A dead carcase ; whence lichwake,
the time or aCt of watching by the dead; lichgate, the gate
through which the dead are carried to the grave ; Lichfield,
the field of the dead, a city in StafFordshire, fo named from
martyred chriftians. Salve magna parens. Lichwake is still
retained in Scotland in the same sense.
Li'chowl. n.f [lich and owl.] A fort of owl, by the vulgar
supposed to fortetel death.

Lice'ntiate. n.f. [licentiatus, low Latin.]
1. A man who uses license.
The licentiates somewhat lieentioufly, least they should
prejudice poetical liberty, will pardon themselves for doubling
or rejeifting a letter, if the sense fall aptly. Camden.
2. A degree in Spanilh universities*
A man might, after that time, sue for the degree of a li¬
centiate or master in this faculty. Ayiijfe's Parergon.

Lice'ntiously. adv. [from licentious.] With too much liber¬
ty; without just restraint.
15 K The
, f licentiates famewhat licentloujly, leaf! they should pre-*
judiec poetical liberty, will pardon themselves for doubling
or rejecting a letter. Camden's Remains,

LiceBtious. n.f. [licencieux, French; licentiofus, Latin.]
1. Unrestrained by law or morality.
Later ages pride, like corn-sed steed.
Abus’d her plenty, and fat swoln encrease.
To all licentious lull, and gan exceed
The measure of her mean, and natural first need. Fa. Hju.
How would it touch thee to the quick,
Should’!! thou but hear I were licentious ?
And that this body, consecrate to thee.
With russian lull should be contaminate. Shakespeare.
2. Presumptuous; unconfined.
'She Tyber, whose licentious waves,
So often overflow’d the neighbouring fields,
Now runs aTmooth and inoftenlive course. Roscommon.

LICENSE, n.f. [licentia, Latin; licence, French.]
1. Exorbitant liberty ; contempt of legal and neceflary refixaint.
Some of the wiser seeing that a popular licence is indeed the
many-headed tyranny, prevailed with the rest to make Mufidorus their chief. Sidney.
Taunt my faults
With such full licence, as both truth and malice
Have power to utter., Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
They baul for freedom in their senseless moods.
And still revolt when truth would set them free ;
Licence they mean, when they cry liberty. Milton.
The privilege that ancient poets clairrl.
Now turn’d to licenje by too just a name. Roscommon.
Though this be a state of liberty, yet it is not a state of
licence; though man, in that state, have an uncontroulable
liberty to dispose of his person or pofleffions, yet he has not
liberty to destroy himself. Locke.
2. A grant of permission.
They sent some to bring them a licence from the senate.
Judith xi. 14.
Those few abftrail names that the schoels forged, and put
into the mouths of their scholars, could never yet get admit¬
tance into common use, of obtain the licence of publick ap¬
probation. Locke.
We procured a licence of the duke of Parma to enter the
theatre and gallery. Addison on Italy.
3. Liberty ; permission.
It is pot the manner of the Romans to deliver any man
to die, before that he which is accused have the accufers
face to face, and have licence to answer for himself. Ads.
To Li'cense. V. a. [licencier, French.]
1. To set at liberty.
He would play well, and willingly, at some games of
greatest attention, which shewed, that when he lifted he
could license his thoughts. Wotton.
2. To permit by a legal grant.
Wit’s titans brav’d the Ikies,
And the press groan’d with licens'd blafphemies. Pope.
Li'censf.r. n.f [from license.] A granter of permission; com¬
monly a tool of power.


| lie. To LICE'NTIATE. v. 4. [hem . ]

To permit z to encourage by licenſe, - L'Esirange. LICE'NTIOUS, 'a- { Heentioſus, Latin. ] 1. Unreſtrained by law or morality.

Shakeſpeare, |

3 unconfined, Roſcommon,

v/ Pealrwptvove LICY/NTIOUSLY. ad. . e! .

Wien too much liberty. LICE'NTIOUSNESS. / [ from — ] Boundleſe liberty ; contempt of juſt re-

- firaint, Swift * LICK; fe Thee, Saxon] A dead careaſe;

- whence liel quale, the time or act of watch -

v the dead; lichgate, the gate through

the dead are carried to the grave,

ela, the field of the dead, a city in

— ordſhire, ſo named from martyred . Chriſtians.

To Lick. v. a. [licean, Saxon; lichn, Dutch.]
1. To pass over with the tongue.
./Efculapius went about with a dog and a she-goat, both
which he used much in his cures; the first for licking all ul¬
cered wounds, and the goat’s milk for the diseases of the
stomach and lungs. Temple.
A bear’s a savage beast;
Whelp’d without form, until the dam
Has lick'd it into shape and frame. Hudibras, p. i.
He with h s tepid rays the rose renews,
And licks the drooping leaves, and dries the dews. Dryden.
I have seen an antiquary lick an old coin, among other
trials, to distinguish the age of it by its taste. Addison.
2. To lap; to take in by the tongue.
At once pluck out
The multitudinous tongue ; let them not lick
T he sweet which is their poison. Shakespeare's Coriolanus.
3. To Lick up. To devour.
New shall this company lick up all that are round about us,
as the ox licketh up the grass. Numb. xxii. 4.
When luxury has lick'd up all thy pelf.
Curs’d by thy neighbours, thy truftees, thyself:
Think how posterity will treat thy name. Pope's Horace.

Lie. n.f. [lie, French.] Any thing impregnated with some
other body; as, soap or fait.
Chamber-//*? breads fleas like a loach. Shakespeare.
All liquid things concoCted by heat become yellow; as,
lye, wort, &c. Peacham on Drawing.

Lief. adj. [leop, Saxon ; lief, Dutch.] Deaf; beloved.
My liefejl lord, she thus beguiled had,
For he was flesh ; all fledi doth frailty breed. Fa. Uht.
You, with the red,
Caufeless have laid difgraces on my head ;
And with your bed endeavour have dirr’d up
My liefejl liege to be mine enemy. Shakcfp. Henry VI.

Liege, adj. [lige, French; ligio, Italian; ligius, low Latin.]
1. Bound by tome feudal tenure; subject : whence liegeman for
fubjeCf.
2. Sovereign. [This signification seems to have accidentally
risen from the former, the lord of liege men, being by midake
called liege lordj
Did not the whole realm acknowledge Henry VIII, of fa¬
mous memory, for their king and liege lord. SpenJ'cr.
So
I
My lady liege, said he.
What all your sex desire is sovereignty. Dryden.
So much of it as is sounded on the law of nature, may be
{lilted natural religion; that is to say, a devotedness unto
God our liege lord, fo as to adt in all things according to hi§
will. Grew's Cofmology.

LIENTERY. J. {from Ace, leu, ſmooth, 14 E Eini- 15

and Hip, inteſtinum, Latin,] A-particular

through the ſtomach and . Nuincy. IR. / [from 1 le.] One e lies down.

_ LEW, / [Frenchs]* ” Place 3 ___ ee. LIEVE, ad. bse Lia: J Willingy, 2

Sap. Mi LIEUTE/NANCY. 1. [Lieuteriauce, French. 1 To exalt; to elevate mentally.

I. The office of a lieutenant, Shakeſpeart. 2. The body of lieutenants.- --, LIEUTE'N ANT. . {/ieutenants French.

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ty. 2. In war, « to a ſuperiour

„ who holds the gert rank. any OO 1 5

| LIEUTE'NANTSHIP..

The rank or office of li ievtenant, 4

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3: Enjoyment, or poſſeſſion of terreſtrial ; exiſtence,” 1 | Prior,

+ Bloog, the ſuppoſed vehicle of life, Pope. 1 manner. «f. living with. re-

to virtue or vice. P, Condition; manner of living with” re- ſpect to bappineſs and miſery. Dryden. 4 Continuance of our preſent ſtate, Locke, — living form 3 Na gr exatly _

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LIEU. n.f. [French.] Place; room; it is only used with in :
in lieu, instead.
God, of his great liberality, had determined, in lieu of
man’s endeavours, to bestow the same by the rule of that
justice which best befteemeth him. Hooker, b. i.
In lieu of such an increase of dominion, it is our business
to extend our trade. Addison's Freeholder.

Lieute'nantship. n.f. [from lieutenant.] The rank dr office
of lieutenant.

Lieve. adv. [See Lie?.] .Willingly.
Speak the speech, I pray you, as I pronounced it to you,
trippingly on the tongue: but if you mouth it, as many of
our players do, I had as lieve the town crier had spoke my
j;ncs< Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Adfion is death to some fort of people; and they would as
lieve hang as work. f Estrange.
Lieutenancy, n.f [lieutenance, French; from lieutenant.]
1. The office of a lieutenant.
If such tricks as these strip you out of your lieutenancy, it
had been better you had not killed your three singers fo
0st# Shakespeare's Othello.
2. The body of lieutenants.
The list of undifputed masters, is hardly fo long as the
list of the lieutenancy of our metropolis. Felton on the Clafficks.
LIEUTENANT, n.f [lieutenant, French.]
1. A deputy; one who atets by vicarious authority.
\ Whither away fo fast l
__No farther than the tower.
To gratulate the gentle princes there.
—We’ll enter all together,
And in good time here the lieutenant comes. Shakespeare.
I must put you in mind of the lords lieutenants, and de¬
puty lieutenants, of the counties: their proper use is for or¬
dering the military affairs, in order to oppose an invasion
from abroad, or a rebellion or sedition at home. Eaton.
Killing, as it is considered in itself without all undue circumstances, was never prohibited to the lawful magistrate,
who is the vicegerent or lieutenant of God, from whom he
derives his power of life and death. Bramhall against Hobbes.
Sent by our new lieutenant, who in Rome,
And fincc from me, has heard of your renown :
I come to offer peace. Philips's Briton.
2. In war, one who holds the next rank to a superior ot any
denomination ; as, a general has his lieutenant generals, a
colonel his lieutenant colonel, and a captain limply his
lieutenant. , . .
It were meet that such captains only were employed as
have formerly served in that country, and been at least lieu -
tenants there. Spenser on Ireland.
Accordirig to military custom the place was good, and the
lieutenant of the colonel’s company might well pretend to the
next vacant 'captainlhip; IVotton.
The earl of Effex was made lieutenant general of the ar¬
my ; the most popular m&n of the kingdom, and the darling
of the sword men. , , Clarendon.
His lieutenant, engaging against his positive orders, being
beaten by Lyfander; Alcibiades was again banimed. Swift.
Canft thou fo many gallant soldiers see;
And captains and lieutenants slight for me, , Gay^

Life. n.f. plural lives, [hpan, to live, Saxon.]
1. Union and co-operation of foul with body.
On thy life no more.
—-My life 1 never held but as a pawn
To wage against thy foes ; nor sear to lose it.
Thy safety being the motive. Shakespeare's King Lear.
She shews a body rather than a life,
A statue than a breather. Shakes. Ant. and Cleopatra'.
Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature
that hath life. Gen. i. 20.
The identity of the same man consists in nothing but a
participation of the same continued life, b;y confjantly fleeting
particles of matter, in succession vitally united to the same
organised body. Locke.
So peaceful {halt thou end thy blissful days.
Arid steal thyself from life by slow decays. Pope.
2. Present state.
O life, thou nothing’s younger brother !
So like, that we may take the one for t’other !
Dream of a flhadow 1 a reflection made .
From the false glories of the gay reflected boW,
Is more a solid thing than thou !
Thou weak bbilt ifthmus, that do’st proudly rise
Up betwixt two eternities;
Yet canft not wave nor wind sustain.
But, broken and o’erwhelm’d, the ocean meets again.
Cawley.
When I consider life ’tis all a cheat.
Yet fool’d by hope men favour the deceit.
Live on, and think to-morrow will repay ;
To-morrow’s falfer than the former day;
Lies more; and when it says we {hall be bleft
With some new joy, takes off what we poffeft.
Strange cozenage ! none would live past years again.
Yet all hope pleafufe in what yet remain ;
Arid from the dregs of Use think to receive
What the fitft sprightly running could not give :
I’m tir’d of waiting for this chemick gold,
Which fools us young, and beggars us when old. Dryden.
Howe’er ’tis well that while mankind
Through life's perverse meanders errs.
He can imagin’d pleasures find.
To combat against real cares. Prior.
3. Enjoyment,., or possession of terfeftrial existence.
Then avarice ’gan through his veins to inspire
His greedy flames, and kindle life devouring fire. Fa. Qu.
Their complot is to have my life:
And, if my death might make this island happy.
And prove the period of their tyranny,
I would expend it with all willingness. Shakespeare.
Nor love thy life, nor hate; but what thou liv’st
Live well, how long or short permit to heav’n. Milton.
Untam’d and fierce the tyger still remains.
And tires his life with biting on his chains. Prior.
He entreated me not to take his life, but exact a sum of
money. Notes bn the Odffeyt
4. Blood, the supposed vehicle of life.
His gufhing entrails fmoak’d upon the ground.
And the warm life came issuing through the wound. Pope*
5. Conduit; manner of living with refpedt to virtue or vice.
Henry and Edward, brighteft sons of same.
And Virtuous Alfred, a more sacred name ;
After a life of glorious toils endur’d,
Clos’d their long glories with a figtw Pope.
I’ll teach my family to lead good lives. Mrs. Barker.
6. Condition; manner of living with refpedt to happiness and
misery.
Such was the life the frugal Sabines led;
So Remus and his brother god were bred. Dryden s Virg.
7. Continuance of our present state.
And foriie have not any clear ideas of the greatest part of
them all their lives. Locke.
The adminlftration of this bank is for life, and partly in
the hands of the chief citizens. Addison on Italy.
8. The living form; rcfcmblance exadtly copied.
Galen hath explained this point unto the life. Brawn.
He
That is the best part of beauty which a picture cannot cxprefs, no, nor the first light of the life. Bacon's EJfays.
Let him visit eminent persons of great name abroad, that
he mav tell how the life agreeth with the same. Bacon.
He that would be a master, must draw by the life as well
as copy from originals, and join theory and experience toget^er> Collier of the Entertainment of Books.
o. Exadt resemblance.
I believe no charadter of any person was ever better drawn
to the life than this. ^ Denham.
Rich carvings, portraiture, and imag’ry.
Where ev’ry figure to the life express’d
The Godhead’s pow’r. Dryden's Knight's Tale.
He saw in order painted on the wall
The wars that same around the world had blown.
All to the life, and ev’ry leader known. Dryden's JEn.
10. General Rate of man.
Studious they appear
Of arts that polish life; inventors rare !
Unmindful of their Maker. Milton's Par. Lost.
All that cheers or foftens life.
The tender filler, daughter, friend, and wise. Pope.
11. Common occurrences ; human affairs ; the course of things.
This I know, not only by reading of books in my study,
but also by experience of life abroad in the world, Ascham.
Not to know at large of things remote
From use, obscure and subtile; but to know
That which before us lies in daily life,
Is the prime wisdom. Milton's Paradise Lost.
12. Living person.
Why should I play the Roman fool, and die
On my own sword ? whilft I see lives the galhes
Do better upon them. Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
13. Narrative of a life pall.
Plutarch, that writes his life.
Tells us, that Cato dearly lov’d wife. Pope.
14. Spiritj brilkness; vivacity; resolution.
^ The Helots bent thitherward with a new life of resolution,
as if their captain had been a root out of which their courage
had sprung. Sidney.
They have no notion of life and fire in fancy and in words;
and any thing that is just in grammar and in measure is as
good oratory and poetry to them as the best. Felton.
Not with half the fire and life,
With which he kiss’d Wife. Prior.
15. Animated existence; animal being.
Full nature l'warms with life. Thomson.
Lifeblood, n.f [life and blood.] The blood neceflary to life;
the vital blood.
This sickness doth infedt
The very lifeblood of our enterprise. Shakes. Henry IV.
How could’st thou drain the lifeblood of the child. Shak.
They loved with that calm and noble value which dwells
in the heart, with a warmth like that of lifeblood. Spectator.
Money, the lifeblood of the nation.
Corrupts and stagnates in the veins,
Unless a proper circulation
Its motion and its heat maintains. Swift.
His forehead struck the ground.
Lifeblood and life rush’d mingled through the wouhd. Dryd.
Lifeeverlasting. An herb. Ainsworth.

Lifetime, n.f. [life and time.] Continuance or duration of life.
Jordain talked prose all his life-time, without knowing
what it was. Addison on ancient Medals.

Lifewe'ary. adj. [life and weary.] Wretched; tired of living.
Let me have
A dram of poison, such soon speeding geer
As will disperse itself through all the veins;
That the lifeweary taker may fall dead: Shakespeare

To List. v. a. [lyffta, Swedilh; loffter, Danish.]
I.To raise from the ground ; to heave; to elevate; to hold on
high. . f
Filial ingratitude !
Is it not as this mouth stiould tear this hand
For lifting food to’t. Shakespeare's King Lear.
Your guefts are coming;
List up your countenance, as ’twere the day
Of celebration of that nuptial. Shakesp. Winter Tale.
Propp’d by the spring, it lists aloft the head,
But of a sickly beauty soon to lhed, >
In summer living, and in winter dead. Dryden. 3
3.To bear; to support. Not in use.
So down he fell, that th’ earth him underneath
Did groan, as feeble fo great load to life Fairy Queen.
3. To rob; to plunder.
So weary bees in little cells repose,
But if night robbers list the well-stor’d hive;
An humming through their waxen city grows. Dryden*
4. To exalt; to elevate mentally.
My heart was list up in the ways of the Lord. 2 Chron.
Of Orpheus now no more let poets tell.
To bright Caecilia greater pow’r is given.
His numbers rais’d a {hade from hell.
Hers list the foul to heav’n. Pope's St. Cacilia.
5. To raise in fortune.
The eye of the Lord lifted up his head from misery. Ecclus.
6. To raise in estimation.
Neither can it be thought, because some leffons are chosen
out of the Apocrypha, that we do offer disgrace to the word
of God, or list up the writings of men above it. Hooker.
7. To exalt in dignity.
See to what a godlike height
The Roman virtues list up mortal man. Addison's Cato.
8. To elevate; to swell with pride.
Lifted up with pride. Tim. iii. 6.
Our fucceffes have been great, and our hearts have been
too much lifted up by them, fo that we have reason to
humble ourselves. Atterbury s Sermons.
9. Up is sometimes emphatically added to list.
He list up his spear agaiijft eight hundred, whom he flew
at one time. 2, Sam. xxiii. 8.
Arise, list up the lad, and hold him in thine hand. Genesis.

Liga'tion. n.f. [ligatio, Latin.]
1. The add of binding.
2. The state of being bound.
The dumber of the body seems to be but the waking of
the foul: it is the ligation of sense, but the liberty of reason.
Addison's Spectator, N°. 487.

Light, adj. [leohr, Saxon.]
1. Not tending to the center with great force; not heavy.
Hot and cold were in one body fixt.
And lost with hard, and light with heavy mixt. Dryden.
These weights did not exert their natural gravity till they
were laid in the golden balance, infomuch that I could not
v guess which was light or heavy whilrt I held them in my
hand. Addison's Spectator, N>. 463.
2. Not burdensome ; easy to be worn, or carried, or lifted;
not onerous.
Horse, oxen, plough, tumbrel, cart, waggon, and wain.
The lighter and stronger the greater thy gaine. Tusser.
It will be light, that you may bear it
Under a cloke that is of any length. Shakespeare.
A king that would not feel his crown too heavy, must:
wear it every day ; but if he think it too light, he knoweth
not of what metal it is made. Bacon's Ejfays.
3. Not affliddive; easy to be endured.
Every light and common thing incident into any part of
man’s life. ‘ Hooker, b. ii.
Light fuff’rings give us leisure to complain,
We groan, but cannot speak, in greater pain. Dryden.
4. Easy to be performed ; not difficult; not valuable.
Forgive
If fiddions light I mix with truth divine.
And fill these lines with other praise than thine. Fairfax*
Well pleas’d were all his friends, the talk was light.
The father, mother, daughter, they invite. Dryden.
5. Easy to be added on by any power.
Apples of a ripe flavour, fresh and fair.
Mellow’d by winter from their cruder juice,
Light of digestion now, and fit for use. Dryden's Juvenal.
6. Not
6 Not heavily armed. i r ;
Paul us Bachitius, with a company of horfemen, lay
dose in ambush, in a convenient place for that purpose. Knot.
7. Active; nimble.
He fo light was at legerdemain, _
That what he touch’d came not to light again. Spenser.
Aiahel was as light of foot as a wild roe. 2 Sam. ii. lo.
There Stamford came, for his honour was lame
Of the gout three months together;
But it prov’d, when they sought, but a running gout.
For heels were lighter than ever. _ Denham*
Youths, a blooming band ; ^ (
Light bounding from the earth at once they rise, ^
Their feet half viewless quiver in the skies. Pope s UdyJ.
% Unencumbered; unembarraffed ; clear of impediments.
Unmarried men are best matters, but not best fubjedts;
for they are light to run away. aeon.
a Slifl t ; not great. . ,
9* A light error in the manner of making the following trials
was enough to render some of them unfuccefsful. Boyle.
jO. -Not crafs ; not gross.
In the wilderness there is no bread, nor water, and our
foul loatheth this light bread. ^ UT,U xxu 5*
Light fumes are merry, grosser fumes are lad, ?
Both are the reasonable foul run mad. Dryd. Nun s Tale.
11. Easy to admit any influence ; unsteady; unsettled ; looie.
False of heart, light of ear, bloody of hand. Shakespeare.
These light vain persons still are drunk and mad
With furfeitings, and pleasures of their youth. Davies.
They are light of belief, and great lifteners after news.
1 .Howell.
There is no greater argument of a light and inconsiderate
person, than prophanely to feoff at religion. 'Tillotson s Serin.
12. Gay ; airy ; without dignity or solidity ; trifling.
Seneca cannot be too heavy, nor Plautus too light, ShakeJ.
12. Not chaste ; not regular in conduit.
Let me not be light,
For a light wise doth make a heavy husband. Shakespeare.
I4. [From tight, n.f] Bright; clear.
As soon as the morning was lights the men were lent
wav Gen. xliv. 3.
The horses ran up and down with their tails and mains on
a light fire. Knolles'
35. Not dark ; tending to Whiteness.
In painting, the light and a white colour are but one and
pame thing: no colour more resembles the air than \\hite,
and by consequence no colour which is lighter. Dryden.
Two cylindric bodies with annular fulci, found with (harks
teeth, and other (hells, in a light coloured clay. IVobdward.

To Lighten, v. n. [pit, hgr, Saxom]
j. To fla(h, with thunder.
This dreadful night,
That thunders, lightens, opens graves, and roafs
As doth the lion. Shakespeare s Julius Cafar,
Although I joy in thee,
I have no joy of ihis contract to night;
It is too rash, too unadvis’d, too sudden,
Too like the light’ning, which doth cease to be
Ere one can say it lightens. Shakesp. Romeo and Juliet.
The lightning that lighteneth out of the one part under hea¬
ven, sheweth unto the other parti Luke xvn. 244
2. To (hine like lightning.
Yet looks he like a king: behold his eye;
As bright as is the eagle’s, lightens forth
Controlling majesty. Shakesp. Richard II.
3. To fall or light, [from light.]
O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us, as our trust is in
ty,ee Common Prayer*
To Lighten, v* a. [from light.]
1. To illuminate ; to enlighten.
Upon his bloody finger he doth wear
A precious ring, that lightens all the hole. Shakespeare*
O light, which mak’st the light which makes the day,
Which lett’st the eye without, and mind within;
Lighten my spirit with one clear heav’nly ray,
Whifh now to view itself doth first begin. Davies,
A key of fire ran all along the shore;
And lighten'd all the river with a blaze. Dryden.
, Nature from the storm
Shines out afresh; and through the lighten'd air
A higher lustre, and a clearer calm,
Diffufive tremble. Thomson's Summer.
2.1 o exonerate ; to unload.
The mariners were afraid, and cast forth the wares that
towe in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of them. Jon. i. 7.
3* To make less heavy.
Long since with woe
Nearer acquainted, now I feel by proof,
That fellowship in pain divides not smart.
Nor lightens aught each man’s peculiar load. Parad. Reg.
Strive
In offices of love how we may lighten
Each other’s burden. Milt. Pa. Loji.
4- To exhilarate j to cheer.
A trusty villain, very oft,
When I am dull with care and melancholy.
Lightens my humour with his merry jests. Shakespeare.
The audience are grown weary of continued melancholy
scenes ; and few tragedies shall succeed in this age, if they
are not lightened with a course of mirth. Dryd. Span. Friar.

Lightfi'ngered. adj. [light and finger.J Nimble at con¬
veyance j thievish.

Lightfo'ot. n.f. Venison. A cant word.

Lighthe'aded. ad. [light and head.]
1. Unsteady; loose; thoughtless; weak.
The English liturgy, how piously and wisely soever framed,
had found great opposition ; the ceremonies had wrought only
upon lightheaded, weak men, yet learned men excepted
against some particulars. Clarendon.
2. Delirious ; disordered in the mind by disease.

Lighthe'adedness. n. f. Delirioufness ; difordef of the
mind.

Lighthe'arted. adj. [light anti heart.] Gay ; merry; airy;
cheerful.

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the top of which lights are hung to guide ships at sea.
He charged himself with the risque of such vessels as car¬
ried corn in winter; and built a pharos or lighthoufe. Arbuth.
Build two poles to the meridian, with immense lighthoufes
on the top of them. Arbuthnot and Pope.

Lightle'gged. adj. [light and leg.] Nimble; swift.
Lightlegged Pas has got the middle space. Sidney.

Lightmi'nded. adj. [light and mind.] Unsettled; unffeady.
He that is hasty to give credit is lightminded. Feel. Xix. 4.
Li'ghtness. n.f [from light:]
1. Levity; want of weight; absence of weight.
Some are for marts of ships, as sir and pine, because of
their length, straightness, and lightness. Bacon s Nat. Hist.
Suppose many degrees of littleness and lightness in particles;
fo as many might float in the air a good while before they fell* Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
2. Inconstancy; unsteadiness.
For, unto knight there is no greater shame,
Than lightness and inconstancy in love. Fairy fiberen.
Of two things they must chuse one ; namely, whether
they would, to their endless disgrace, with ridiculous lightness,
dismiss him, whose restitution they had in fo importunate
manner desired, or else condescend unto that demand. Hooker.
As I blow this feather from my face,
Obeying with my wind when I do blow.
And yielding to another when it blows.
Commanded always by the greatest gust;
TT^U,Chn? the ^Sf}tness of y°u common men. Shakespeare.
3. Unchastity; want of conduit in women.
Is it the disdain of my estate, or the opinion of my light¬
ness, that have emboldened such base fancies towards me ?
. , Sidney, b. ii.
Can it be.
That modesty may more betray our sense.
Than woman’s lightness. Shakesp. Meafurefor Measure.
4. Agility; nimbleness.
ITghtning. n'fi [from lighten, lightening, lightning.]
1. The flash that attends thunder.
Lightning is a great flame, very bright, extending every
way to a great distance, suddenly darting upwards, and there
ending, fo that it is only momentaneous. Mufchenbroek.
Sense thinks the lightning born before the thunder ;
Davies.
Dryd. JEn.
Granville.
What tells us then they both together are ?
Salmoneus, fuff’ring cruel pains I found
For emulating Jove ; the rattling found
Of mimick thunder, and the glitt’ring blaze
Of pointed lightnings, and their forky rays.
No warning of the approach of flame.
Swiftly, like sudden death, it came;
Like travellers by lightning kill’d,
I burnt the moment I beheld.
Mitigation; abatement.
How oft when men are at the point of death.
Have they been merry ? which their keepers call
A lightning before death. Shakesp. Romeo and Juliet.
We were once in hopes of his recovery, upon a kind message from the widow; but this only proved a lightning before
death. Addisons Spectator, N°. c'17

Lights, n.f. [supposed to be called fo from their lightness in
proportion to their bulk.] The lungs; the organs of breathing.
The complaint was chiefly from the lights, a part as of no
quick sense, fo no seat for any sharp disease. Havward

LIGNUMVITsF. n.f. [Lat.] Guiacum ; a very hard wood.
It hath pinnated leaves ; the flower consists of kveral pe¬
tals which are placed orbicularly, and expand in form of
a rose; the pointal of the flower, which arises from the cen¬
ter of the calyx, becomes a fleshy, roundish, stony fruit, or
the stony seeds are surrounded with a thin pulp. Miller.

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LIKE. adj. [lie, Saxon; liik, Dutch.]
1. Resembling; having resemblance.
Whom art thou like in thy greatness. tzek. xxxi. 2.
Kis son, or one of his illustrious name,
How' like the former, and almost the same. Dryd. /En.
As the earth was deftgned for the being of men, why
miaht not all other planets be created for the like uses, each
for3their own inhabitants. - Bentley's Sermons
This plan, as laid down by him, looks liker an umverial
art than a distin£1 logick. _ Baker's RefleX. on Learning.
2. Equal; of the same quantity. ,
More clergymen were impovcrilhed by the late war, than
ever in the like space before. Sprat's Sermons.
2. [For likely.] Probable; credible.
The trials were made, and it is like that the experiment
would have been effectual. Bacon’s Natural Hiflory.
, Likely; in a state that gives probable expetfations. I Ins
is, I think, an improper, though frequent, use.
If the duke continues these favours towards you, you are
like to be much advanced. Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
He is like to die for hunger, for there is no more bread.
Jer. xxxviii. 9.
The vearly value thereof is already increased double of that
it was within these few years, and is like daily to rise higher,
till it amount to the price of our land in England. Davies.
Hopton resolved to visit Waller’s quarters, that he might
iudere whether he were like to pursue his purpose. Clarendon.
J Many v/ere not easy to be governed, nor like to conform
themfelyes to striCt rules. _ Clarendon, b. viii.
If his rules of reason be not better suited to the Mind than
his rules for health are fitted to our bodies, he is not like to
be much followed. Baker’s Reflexions on Learning.

Like n.f. [This substantive is seldom more than the adjec¬
tive used elliptically; the like for the like tbiifg, or like
person.]
1. Some person or thing resembling another.
He was a man, take him for all in all,
I {hall not look upon his like again. Shakesp. Hamlet.
Every like is not the same, O Caefar. Shakes. Jul. Cafar.
Though there have been greater fleets for number, yet for
the bulk°of the ships never the like. Bacon's War with Spain.
Albeit an eagle did bear away a lamb in her talons, yet a
raven endeavouring to do the like was held entangled. Hayw.
One offers, and in offering makes a (say;
Another forward sets, and doth no more ;
A third the like. Daniel’s Civil War.
His desire
Bv conversation with his like to help.
Or solace his defects. Milton's Paradise Lofl, b. viit.
Two.likes may be mistaken. L’Estrange s Sab.
She’d (tudy to reform the men.
Or add some grains of folly more,
* 'f'o women than they had before;
This mhTht their mutual fancy (trike,
Since ev’ry being loves its like. Swift.
2 Near approach ; a (late like to another (late. A sense com¬
mon, but not just. ,
Report beiiw carried seeretly from one to another in my
{hip, had like fo have been my utter overthrow. Raleigh.

Likewise, adv. [like and wise.'] In like manner; also; more¬
over ; too.
Jefus said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which
if ye tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I
do these things. Mat. xxi. 24.
bo was it in the decay of the Roman empire, and likewise
in the empire of Almaigne, after Charles the Great, every
bird taking a feather. Bacon’s EJfays.
Spirit of vitriol poured to pure unmixed serum, coagulates
it as if it had been boiled. Spirit of sea-salt makes a perfedl
Coagulation of the serum likewise, but with some different
phenomena. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

Lily-daffodil, n.f. [lido-narcijfus.] A foreign flower.
Lili -hyacinth, n.f [lilio-hyacinthus.]
It hath a lily flower, composed of six leaves, shaped like the
flower of hyacinth, whose pointal becomes a globular pointed
trmt, three-cornered, and divided into three cells, in which
arc contained many seeds, almost round : the roots are scaly,
and shaped hke those of the My. There are three species of
us plant; one with a blue flower, another white, and a
.third red. M-ll
UhYr( "''a Valleh °r May llly- n-f- LHlum ccnvallium.] ‘ ^
1 he flower consists of one leaf, is shaped like a bell, and
dmded at the top into -six fegments ; the ovary becomes a
lost globular fruit, containing several round seeds. It is very
common in shady wpods. Milie'-
LAy of the valley has a strong root that runs into the
t gr0Und‘ . Mortimer’s Husbandry

Lilyli vered. adj. [My and liver.] Whitelivered; cowardlv.
knave, a tafcal, an eater of broken meats; a base
proud, shallow, beggarly, tbree-suited, hundred pound, fil¬
thy worfted-flocking knave; a lilylivered, action-taking
na\ e. Shakespeare’s King Lear
Li mature n.f [limatura, Lat.J Filings of any metfl • the
particles rubbed off by a file. * 116

LIM. J The grand or lofty ite, f To al . v. 5 [ oo

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llenc⸗ * — J. Loftineſs of ſtile or ſentiment.” Audiſon.

Limb. n.f. [hm,. Saxon and Scottish ; lern, Danish.]
1. A member; a jointed or articulated part of animals.
A second Hedtor, for his grim afpedt,
A‘o )aeFf.Pf°ifTi0n v°f h‘S str°nS kni£ ^mbs- Shakesp.
O . that I had her here, to tear her limb meal. Shakesp
Row am I come each limb to survey,
If thy appearance answer loud report. ’ Milton’s Agonifles.
2. [Limbe, french; limbus, Latin.] An edee • a ],nr(tr " A
philosophical word. J § ’ a border‘ A
emer^l \er V *n^i -tbe Pr^ms ahout, the colours again
nT8W ! f ?C Whlt£nCls, the violct and the blue at its
inwaid limb, and at its outward limb the red and yellow.
t rr , Newton’s Opticks.
lo Limb. v. a. [from the noun.] 1
1. To supply with limbs.
-r. ,• , , „ As they please,
icy limb themselves, and colour, shape, and fizc
Aliume, as likes them best, condense, or rare. Milton.
2. ^10 tear asunder ; to difmember.

Lime. n.f. [lim, gelyman, Saxon, to glue.]
I. A viseous substance drawn over twigs, which catches and
entangles the wings pf birds that light upon it.
Poor bird ! thoud’st never sear the net or lime.
The pitfall, nor the gin. Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
You muff lay lime, to tangle her desires.
By wailful fonnets, whose composed rhimes
Should be full fraught with serviceable vows. Shakesp.
Monster, come put some time upon your singers, and
away with the rest. Shakespeare s Tempefl.
Jollier of this ffate
Than are new-bcnefic’d minifters, he throws.
Like nets or lime twigs, wherefo’er he goes,
Flis title of barrifter on every wench. Donne.
A poor thrush was taken with a bush of lime twigs.
L'Ejbange's "fables.
*1 hen toils for bcafts, and lime for birds were found,
And deep-mouth’d dogs did forest walks surround. Dryden.
Or court a wite, spread out his wily parts
Like nets, or lime twigs, for rich widows hearts. Pope.
2. Matter of which mortar is made : fo called beca.use used in
cement.
There are fo many species of lime {tone, that we are to
understand by it in general any stone that, upon a proper de¬
gree of heat, becomes a white calx, which will make a
great ebullition and noise on .being thrown into water, falling
into a loose white po wder at the bottom. I he lime we have
in London is usually made of chalk, which is weaker than
that made of stone. Dill's Materia Medica.
They were now, like sand without lime, ill bound toge¬
ther, especially as many as were English, who were at a
gaze, looking strange one upon another, not knowing who
was faithful to their side. Bacon's IRnry VII.
As when a lofty pile is rais’d,
We never hear the workmen prais’d,
Who bring the lime, or place the stones,
But all admire Inigo Jones. ' Swift.
Lime is commonly made of chalk, or of any fort of stone
that is not fandy, or very cold ; as freeftone, he. Mortimer„
Lime tree, or Linden, n.f.
[Lino, Saxon.] The linden tree.
1 he flower consists of several leaves, placed orbicularly,
in the form of a rose, having a long narrow leaf growinz to
the footstalk of each duller of flowers, from whole cup rises
the pointal, which becomes tefticulated, of one capfulc,
containing an oblong seed. The timber is used by carver?
and turners. I hefe trees continue found many years, and
grow to a considerable bulk. Sir Thomas'Brown mentions
one, in Norfolk, sixteen yards jn circuit. Millar.
Go, gentle gales ! and bear my fighs along.
For her the limes their pleaftng shades deny.
For her the lilies hang their heads, and die. Pope.
4. A species of lemon, [lime, French.]
Bear me, Pomona ! to thy citron groves ;
To where the lemon and the piercing lime,
With the deep orange glowing through the green,
Their lighter glories blend. Tbomfoh's Summer.

LIMIT, n.f. [limite, French; limitor, Latin.] Pound; bor¬
der ; uimost reach.
The whole limit of the mountain round about shall be
most holy. _ Exod. xfiii. 12.

Limita'nfous. adj. [from limit.] Belonging to the bounds.
Dictionary.
Li'mitary.

LIMITED. 4. Lilian, French,] un-

m__ — cane rue of any kind, |

A dr moral. Locke. 2, Sickneſs ; maladyy diſorder of health,

J. Atterbury. b 3. Wickedneſs, | Shakeſpeare.

To Limn. v. a. \enluminer, French, to adorn books with pic¬
tures.] To draw} to paint anything.
Mine eye doth his effigies witness,
most truly limn'd, and living in your face. Shakespeare.
Emblems limned in lively colours. Peacham.
How are the glories of the field spun, and by what pencil
are they limned in their unaffedted bravery ? Glanville.

Limp. adj. \limpio, Italian.]
1. Vapid; weak.
The chub eats waterifh, and the flesh of him is not firm,
limp and tasteless. IValton's Angler.
2. It is used in some provinces, and in Scotland, for limber,
flexile.

To Lin. v.n. [ablmnan, Saxon.] To flop; to give over.
Unto his foe he came,
Refolv’d in mind all suddenly to win,
Or soon to lose before he once would lin. Fairy shicen.

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Linden, n.f. [lino, Saxon.] The lime tree. See Lime.
Hard box, and linden of a softer grain. Dryden.
Two neighb’ring trees, with walls encompass’d round,
One a hard oak, a softer linden one. Dryden.

Line. n.f. [linea, Latin.]
1. Longitudinal extension.
Even the planets, upon this principle, must gravitate no
more towards the Sun ; fo that they would not revolve in
curve lines, but fly away in diredt tangents, till thev strucE
against other planets. Bentley's Sermons.
2. A slender firing.
Well sung the Roman bard ; all human things.
Of deareft value, hang on slender firings ;
O see the then foie hope, and in design
Of heav’n our joy, supported by a line. Waller.
A line scldom holds to strein, or draws streight in length,
above fifty or sixty feet. Moxon's Mechanical Exercifes,
3. A thread extended to direct any operations.
We as by line upon the ocean go,
Whose paths shall be familiar as the land.- Dryden.
4. The firing that sustains the angler’s hook.
Victorious with their lines and eyes,
They make the fishes and the men their prize. Waller.
5. Lineaments, or marks in tfte hand or face.
Long is it since I saw him,
But time hath nothing blurr’d those lines of favour
Which then he wore. Shakespeare's Cymbeline.
I shall have good fortune ; go to, here’s a simple line of
life; here’s a small trifle of wives. Shakespeare.
Here, while his canting drone-pipe scan’d
The myftic figures of her hand.
He tipples palmeftry, and dines
On all her fortune-telling lines. Cleaveland.
6. Delineation; sketch.
You have generous thoughts turned to such speculations :
but this is not enough towards the raising such buildings as
I have drawn you here the lines of, unlets the diredlion of
all affairs here were wholly in your hands. Temple.
The inventors meant to turn such qualifications into persons as were agreeable to his character, for whom the line
was drawn. Pope's EJJ'ay on Homer.
7. Contour; outline.
Oh lasting as those colours may they shine,
Free as thy itroke, yet faultless as thy line ! Pope.
8. As much as is written from one margin to the other; a
verse.
In the preceding line, Ulyffes speaks of Nauficaa, yet im¬
mediately changes the words into the mafeuline gender.
Broome’s Notes on the Odyjfey.
In many lines these few epiflles tell
What sate attends. Garth.
9. Rank.
10. Work thrown up ; trench.
Now snatch an hour that favours thy defigns.
Unite thy forces, and attack their lines. Dryden s AEn.
11. Method; disposition.
The heavens themselves, the planets, and this center,
Observe degree, priority, and place,
Infifture, course, proportion, season, form,
Office and custom, in all line of order, Shakespeare.
12. Extension; limit.
Eden stretch’d her line
From Auran eallward to the royal tow’rs
Of great Selcucia. Mi.ton's Paradise Lost, b. iv.
13. Equator; equinodlial circle.
When the fun below the line defeends.
Then one long night continued darkness joins. Creech.
14. Progeny; family, afeending or defending.
He chid the fillers
When first they put the name of king upon me,
And bade them speak to him ; then prophet like.
They hail’d him father to a line of kings. Shakespeare.
He sends you this most memorable line.
In ev’ry branch truly demonftrative,
Willing you overlook this pedigree. Shakesp. Henry V.
Some lines were noted for a stern, rigid virtue, savage,
haughty, parsimonious and unpopular; others were sweec
and affable. Dryden.
His empire, courage, and his boafted line,
Were all prov’d mortal. Roscommon.
A golden 5
LIN L I N
A golden bowl
The queen commanded to be crown’d with wine,
The bowl that Belus us’d, and all the Tyrian line. Dfyd.
The years
Ran smoothly on, productive of a line
Of wise heroick kings. Philips.
15. A line is one tenth of an inch. Locke.
16. [In the plural.] A letter; as, I read your lines.
17. Lint or flax.

Linea'tion. n.f. [lineutio, from linca.] Draught of a line or
lines.
There are in the horney ground two white lineations, with
two of a pale red. Woodward.
Li'nen. n.f [linum, Latin.] Cloth made of hemp or flax.
_ Here is a balket, he may creep in; throw foul linen upon
him, as if going to bucking. Shakesp. M. Wives ofWindfor.
Unseen, unfelt, the fiery serpent fldms
Between her linen and her naked limbs. Drvdsn’r

LINEA/TION. C [Je/;neatio, Lat.] The

firſt draught of a thing, rtimers

© DELVNQUENCY. J. f delinguentia, Lat.]

A sault; failure in duty. andyt. DELV/NQUENT, /. [from n Lat.] £ An offender. EN. Febnſon. To DELIQUATE, v. 2. [deliqueo, Lat.]

To melt; to be diſſolved, Cudzworth. DELIQUA/TION, ſ. | deliquatio, Latin, 1

A meſting; a diſſolving. DELVQUIUM, /. Latin. [a chymical term. ]

A distillation by the force of fire. DELVRAMENT. . [deliramentum, Lat.] A doting or fooliſh idle tory. Didi.

Lineage, n.f. [linage, French.] Race; progeny; family,
afeending or defeending.
Both the lineage and the certain fire
From which I sprung, from me are hidden yet. Fa. §ht.
Jofeph was of the house and lineage of David. Luke ii. 4.
The Tirfan cometh forth with all his generation or lineage,
the males before him, and the females following him; and
if there be a mother from whose body the whole lineage is
defeended, there is a traverfe where lhe fitteth. Bacon.
Men of mighty same.
And from th’ immortal gods their lineage came. Dryden.
No longer Ihall the widow’d land bemoan
A broken lineage, and a doubtful throne,
But boast her royal progeny’s increase,
And count the pledges of her future peace. Acldifon.
This care was infufed into them by God himself, in or¬
der to afeertain the defeent of the Meffiah, and to prove that
he was, as the prophets had foretold, of the tribe of Ju¬
dah, and of the lineage of David. Atterbury's Sermons.

Linendr'aper. n.f. [linen and draper.] He who deals in linen.

LINENDRA'PER. J T le, and 4.

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Ling. n.f. [ling, Islandick.]
1. Heath. This sense is retained in the northern counties; yet
Bacon seems to diftinguilh them.
Heath, and ling, and fedges. Bacon's Natural Hi/lory.
2. [Linghe, Dutch.] A kind of sea fifti.
When harvest is ended take shipping, or ride.
Ling, fait filh, and herring, for lent to provide. Tusser.
Our Englilh bring from thence good store of fifti, but
especially our deepest and thickest ling, which are therefore
called island lings. Abbot's Defcript. of the World.
Ling. The termination notes commonly diminution; as,
kitling, and is derived from klein, German, little; sometimes a quality; as, fabling, in which sense Skinner deduces
it from langen, old Teutonick, to belong.

Lingua de/ntal, adj. [lingua and dens, Latin.] Uttered by
the joint adtion of the tongue and teeth.
The linguadentalsf, v, as also the linguadentals th, dh, he
will soon learn. Holder's Elements of Speech.

Lingua'cious. ad. [linguax, Latin.] Full of tongue; loqua¬
cious ; talkative.

To Link. v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To complicate ; as, the links of a chain.
Descending tread us down
Thus drooping ; or with linked thunderbolts
Transfix us to the bottom of this gulph. Milt. Par. Lost.
Against eating cares.
Lap me in sost Lydian airs;
Married to immortal verse,
Such as the meeting foul may pierce
In notes, with many a winding bought
Of linked sweetness long drawn out. Milton.
2. To unite ; to conjoin in concord.
They’re fo link'd in friendship.
That young prince Edward marries Warwick’s daughter.
Shakespeare's Henry VI. p. iii.
3. To join.
Link towns to towns with avenues of oak,
Inclose whole downs in walls, ’tis all a joke. Pope's Hor.
So from the first eternal order ran,
And creature link'd to creature, man to man. Pope.
4. To join by confederacy or contrail.
They make an offer of themselves into the service of that
enemy, with whose servants they link themselves in fo near a
Hooker, b. 11.
Fairy fjkuecn.
bond.
Be advised for the best.
Ere thou thy daughter link in holy band
Of wedlock, to that new unknown gueft
Blood in princes link'd not in such fort,
As that it is of any pow’r to tye. Daniel's Civil War.
5. To conneit.
New hope to firing
Out of despair; joy, but with sear yet link'd. Milton.
God has linkt our hopes and our duty together. Dec. ofPi.
So gracious hath God been to us, as to link together our
duty and our interest, and to make those very things the inftances of our obedience, which are the natural means and
causes of our happiness. Tillotson's Sennons.
6. To unite or concatenate in a regular series of consequences.
These things are linked, and, as it were, chained one to
another: we labour to eat, and we eat to live, and we live
to do good; and the good which we do is as seed fown, with
reference unto a future harvest. Hooker, b. i.
Tell me, which part it does neceflitate ?
Ill chuse the other ; there I’ll link th’ effeit;
A chain, which fools to catch themselves projeit! Dryd.
By which chain of ideas thus vifibly linked together in
train, i. e. each intermediate idea agreeing on each side with
those two, it is immediately placed between, the ideas of
men and sels-determination appear to be connected. Locke.

Linse'ed. n.f. [semen hni, Latin.] The leed of flax, which is
much used in medicine.
The joints may be closed with a cement of lime, linfeei
oil, and cotton. Mortimer's Hufhandry.

Lip. n.f. [hppe, Saxon.]
3. The outer part of the mouth, the muscles that (hoot beyond
the teeth, which are of fo much use in (peaking, that they
are used for all the organs of speech.
Those happieft fmiles
That play’d on her ripe lip, seem’d not to know
What guefts were in her eyes. Shakesp. King Lear.
No fahhood shall defile my lips with lies,
Or with a vail of truth disguise. Sandys's Paraph, on sob.
Her lips blufh deeper sweets. Thomson's Spring.
2. The edge of any thing.
In manv places is a ridge of mountains some distance from
the sea, and a plain from their roots to the shore; which
Gently rolls the liquid giafs.
2. Sost; clear.
Her bread, the sug’red nest
Of her delicious foul, that there does lie,
Bathing in streams of liquid melody. Crajhaw.
3. Pronounced without any jar or harshness.
The many liquid consonants give a plcafing found to the
words, though they are all of one iyllable. Dryden's JEn.
Let Carolina smooth the tuneful lay,
Lull with Amelia’s liquid name the nine,
And sweetly slow through all the royal line. Pope's Horace.
4. Dissolved, fo as not to be obtainable by law.
If a creditor should appeal to hinder the burial of his
debtor’s corpfe, his appeal ought not to be received, since the
business of burial requires a quick dispatch, though the debt
be entirely liquid. Aylifse's Parergon.
LIQUID. n.J'. Liquid substance ; liquor.
Be it thy choice, when Summer heats annoy.
To fit beneath her leafy canopy,
plain was formerly covered by the sea, which bounded against Quaffing rich liquids
those hills as its first ramparts, or as the ledges or lips of its To Liquidate, v. a. [from liquid.] To clear away
veslel. Burnet's Theory of the Earth. sen debts.
In wounds, the lips sink and are flaccid ; a gleet followeth, Liqui'r,ITY- n.f. [from liquid.] Subtilty.
Philip's.
; to iefand the flesh within withers. Wifemqn's Surgery.
3. To make a lip; to hang the lip in fullcnness and contempt.
A letter for me ! It gives me an estate of seven years
health; in which time I will make a lip at the physician.
ShakeJ'peare's Coriolanus.

Lipla'bour. n.f. [lip and labour.] Adlioi) of the lips without
concurrence of the mind ; words without sentiments.
Falling, when prayer is not dire&ed to its own purposes,
is but liplabour. ‘Taylor's Rule of holy living.

Lipq'thymous. adj. [Xtlrroo and Su/ao?.] Swooning ; .fainting.
If the patient be furprifed with a lipothymous anguor, and
great oppreflion about the stomach and hypoqhonders, expert
. no relief from cordials. Harvey on the Plague.
Lipo'thymy. n.f [XEi7roQvp.leo.] Swoon; faintingfit.
The senators falling into a lipothymy, or deep swooning,
made up this pageantry of death with a representing of it
unto life. Taylor's worthy Communicant.
In lipothymys or swoonings, he used the frication of this lin¬
ger with saffron and gold. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Liquefa'ction. n.f. [liquefaCiio, Lat. liquefaction, French.]
L he a£l of melting ; the llate of being melted.
Heat difTolveth and melteth bodies that keep in their spirits,
as in divers liquefactions; and fo doth time in honey, which
by age waxeth more liquid. Bacon s Natural History.
The burning of the earth will be a true liquefaction or dissolution of it, as to the exterior region. Burnet.

To Liquor, v. a. [from the noun.] To drench or moisten.
Cart wheels squeak not when they are liquored. Bacon,

Lirico'nfancy. n.f. A flower.

Lisne. n.f. A cavity; a hollow.
In the lifne of a rock at Kihgfcote in Gloilcefterfhire, I
found a bushel of petrified cockles, each near as big as my
sist. JU(lge Hale's Originat. of Mankind.

To LISP. v. n. [Jdiyp, Saxon.] To speak with too frequent
appulfes of the tongue to the teeth or palate, like children.
Come, I cannot cog, and say, thou art this and that, like
a many of these lifping hawthorn buds, that come like wo¬
men in mens apparel, and finell like Bucklerfbury in fimpling
time. Shakespeare's Merry Wives ofIVindfor.
Scarce had {he learnt to lifp a name
Of martyr, yet she thinks it stiame
Life should fo long play with that breath.
Which spent can buy fo brave a death. Crajhaw.
They ramble not to learn the mode.
How to be drest, or how to lifp abroad. Cleaveland.
Appulfe partial, giving some passage to breath, is made to
the upper teeth, and causes a lifping found, the breath being
{trained through the teeth. Holder's Elements of Speech,
As yet a child, nor yet a fool to same,
I Ufp’d in numbers, for the numbers came. Pope.

List. n.f. [life, French.]
j. A roll; a catalogue.
He was the ableft emperor of all the lifl. Bacon.
Some say the loadftone is poison, and therefore in the lijls
of poifons we find it in many authors. Brown's Vulg. Errours.
Bring next the royal liji of Stuarts forth,
Undaunted minds, that rul’d the rugged north. Prior.
2. [Lice, French.] Inclosed ground in which tilts are run, and
fought.
The ocean, overpeering of his liji.
Eats not the flats with more impetuous hafie
Than young Laertes in a riotous head
O’er-bears your officers. Shakespeare's Hamlet.
She within lijls my ranging mind hath brought,
That now beyond myself I will not go. Davies.
Till now alone the mighty nations strove.
The rest, at gaze, without the lijls did stand;
And threat’ning France, plac’d like a painted Jove,
Kept idle thunder in his lifted hand. Dryden.
Paris thy son, and Sparta’s king advance.
In meafur’d lists to toss the weighty lance ;
And who his rival {hall in arms subdue.
His be the dame, and his the treasure too. Pope’s Iliad.
3. [Lyytan, Saxon.] Desire; willingness; choice.
Alas, she has no speech !
—Too much;
I find it still when I have lifl to sleep. Shakesp. Othello.
Nothing of passion or peeviftmefs, or lifl to contradict,
shall have any bias on my judgment. King Charles.
He saw false reynard where he lay full low;
I need not swear he had no UJl to crow. Dryden.
4. [Licium, Latin; liffe, French.] A strip of cloth.
A linen stock on one leg, and a kerfey boot hose on the
other, gartered with a red and blue lifl. Shakespeare.
Instead of a list of cotton, or the like filtre, we made use
of a fiphon of glass. Boyle.
A UJl the cobler’s temples ties.
To keep the hair out of his eyes. Swift,
5. A border.
They thought it better to let them stand as a lifl, or mar¬
ginal border, unto the Old Testament. Hooker, l.v.

To Listen, v. a. To hear; to attend. Obsolete
Lady, vouchsafe to lijhn what I say. Shahfoan.
One cried, God bless us ! and, amen 1 the other ;
As they had seen me with these hangman’s hands
Liftemng their sear I could not say, amen. Shakespeare.
He, that no more must say, is liflened more
Than they whom youth and ease have taught to glofe.
r , Shakespeare's Richard II.
1 he wonted roar was up amidft the woods.
And filled the air with barbarous diffonance,’
At which I ceas d and liflen’d them a while. Milton.
.To Li sten* v. n. To hearken ; to give attention.
LjJlen to me, and if you speak me fair.
I’ll tell you news. Shakesp. Taming of the Shrew.
Antigonus used often to go disguised, and liflen at the tents
of his soldiers ; and at a time heard some that spoke very ill
of him : whereupon he said, If you speak ill of me, you
should go a little farther off. Bacon's Apophthegms.
Li/len, O ifles, unto me, and hearken, ye people. Isa. xlix
V hen we have occasion to liflen, and give a more particulat attention to some found, the tympanum is drawn to a
more than ordinary tension. Holder's Elements of Speech
xt O” *he green bank I fat, and liflen'd lono- • J P
Nor till her lay was ended could I move,
But wifti’d to dwell for ever in the Prove n a
He shall be receiv’d with more rfgard’
And liflen’d to, than modest truth is heard. Dryden
To this humour most of our late comedies owe their suc-*
cef>. the audience lijlens after nothing else. Addtfon
One that hearkens: a hearkeferi
y *g 0 belief, and great lijlners after news.
r • n . „ Howell.
Ljfteners never hear well of themselves. L'Estrange.
If she constantly attends the tea, and be a good lijlener,
lhe may make a tolerable figure, which will lerve to draw
in $i ylun£ chap,lain- swift.
I he hum word, when spoke by any brother in a lodpe
was a warning to the rest to have a care of lijleners. Swift

To Lit'igate. v. a. [li'tigo, Latin.] To contest in law; to
debate by judicial process.

Litera'lity. n.f. [from literal.'] Original meaning.
Not attaining the true deuterofeopy and second inten¬
tion of the words, they are fain to omit their fuperconfequcnces, coherences, figures, or tropologies, and are not
sometimes persuaded by fire beyond their literalities. Brown.

LITERA'TI. n.f. [Italian.] The learned.
I shail consult some literati on the project sent me for the
difeovery of the longitude. Spectator, N°. 581.

Literature, n.f. [literatura, Latin.] Learning; skill in
letters.
This kingdom hath been famous for good literature; and
if preferment attend defervers, there will n©t want supplies.
Bacon's Advice to Villiers.
When men of learning are a&ed by a knowledge of the
world, they give a reputation to literature, and convince the
world of its usefulness. Addison s Freeholder, N°. 377.
LiTharge. n.J. [litharge, French; hthargyrum, Latin.]
Litharge is properly lead vitrified, either alone or with a
mixture of copper. This recrement is of two kinds, litharge
of gold, and litharge of silver. It is collected from the furL I T
naces where silver is separated from lead, or from those where
gold and silver are purified by means of that metal. The li¬
tharge fold in the (hops is produced in the copper works,
where lead has been used to purify that metal, or to separate
silver from it. It is used in ointments and plaifters, and is
drying, abtergent, and slightly aftridtive. Hill's Mat. Med.
I have seen some parcels of glass adhering to the left or
cupel as well as the gold or litharge. Boyle.
If the lead be blown off from the silver by the bellows, it
will, in great part, be colledfed in the form of a darkifh
powder; which, because it is blown off from silver, they
call litharge of silver. Boyle.

LITHE, adj. [h^e, Saxon.] Limber; flexible; pliant; ealily
bent.
Th’ unwieldy elephant,
To make them mirth, us’d all his might, and wreath’d
His lithe probofeis. Milton's Paradifc Left.
Li'theness. n.f [from lithe.] Limberness; flexibility.

LiTher. adj. [from lithe.] Sost; pliant.
Thou antick, death.
Two Talbots winged through the lither sky.
In thy defpight shail ’scape mortality. Shakespeare.
[LySeji, Saxon.]” Bad; sorry; corrupt. It is in the work of
Robert of Gloucefter written luther.
Litho'graphy. n.J'. [AiSoj and yfuCpu.] The art or prac¬
tice of engraving upon stones.

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LiThomancy. n.f. [AjToj and y.dvVoc.] Prediction by stones.
As strange muff be the lithomancy, or divination, from this
stone, whereby Helenus the prophet foretold the deftrudtion
of Troy. Brozvn's Vulgar Errours, b. ii.

Lithontri'ptick. adj. [Aiffof and rplCoi; lithontriptique,
French.] Any medicine proper to diffolve the stone in the
kidneys or bladder.

LITHONTRIPTICK, a. Any medicine proper to diſſolye the lone the kidneys or bladder...

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LithoTomist. n.f. [Afffc? and stuvu.] A chirurgeon who
extradls the stone by opening the bladder.

LithoTomy. n.f. [Ai'ffof and tty.vw.] The art or pradlice of
cutting for the stone.
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Liti'gious. adj. [,litigieux, French.]
1. Inclinable to law-fuits ; quarrelsome; wrangling.
Soldiers find wars, and lawyers find out still
Litigious men, who quarrels move. __ Donne.
His great application to the law, had not infedded his tem¬
per with any thing positive or litigious. Addison.
2. Disputable ; controvertible. _
In litigious and controverfed causes, the will of God is to
have them to do whatsoever the sentence of judicial and
final dccifion shall determine. Hooker.
No fences parted fields, nor marks, nor bounds,
Distinguish’d acres of litigious grounds. Dryden's Georg.

Liti'giously. adv. [from litigious.] Wranglingly.

Liti'giousness. n.f. [from litigious.] A wrangling disposition.

Litiga'tion. n.f. [litigatio, Latin; from litigate.] Judicial
contest; suit of law.
Never one clergyman had experience of both litigations,
that hath not confeffed, he had rather have three fuits in
Weftminfter-hall, than one in the arches. Clarendon.

LiTigant. n.f. [litigans, Latin; litigant, French.] One en¬
gaged in a suit of law.
The caff litigant fits not down with one cross verdidt, but
recommences his suit. Decay of Piety.
The litigants tear one another to pieces for the benefit of
some third interest. L'Estrange's Fables.

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LITRE, n.f. [French.] The sum by which the French rec¬
kon their money, equal nearly to our-{hilling.

Little, n. f.
1. A small space. . ,,
Much was in little Writ; and all convey d
With cautious care, for sear to be betray’d. Dryden.
2. A small part; a small proportion.
He that defpifeth little things, shall penfh by little and
little. 3
The poor remnant of human seed which remained m their
mountains, peopled their country again slow y, y itte an
^ittle r Bacon s New Atlantis.
1 By freeing the precipitated matter from the rest by filtra¬
tion, and diligently grinding the white precipitate with wa¬
ter, the mercury will little by little be gathered into r0P^^
I crave thee thy mailer’s house, and the house of Ifrael
and Judah; and if that had been too little, I would have
given such and such things. 2 wiv^nf
They have much of the poetry of Mecaenas, but little of
his liberality. Dryden's Preface to Al for Love.
Nor grudge I thee the much that Grecians give.
Nor murm’ring take the little I receive. Dryden s Homer
There are many expressions, which carrying with them
no clear ideas, are like to remove but litt.e of my jgnorance.
2. A slight affair. . , r
As if ’twere little from their town to chase* ^
I through the seas pursued their exil’d race. Dryden s An.
t • . • ____1 JlfJoin
’• I,Thtniece1vaie'definition of names should be changed as
little as possible. _ ,V“m * L^“'
2. In a small quantity.
3. In some degree, but not great.
Where there is too great a thinness in the fluids, fiilacid substances are proper, though they are a little• a ringent Arbuthnot on Aliments.
The tongue of the just is as choice filvcr; the heart of
the wicked is litt’e worth. T0V' x' 2°*
Finding him little studious, she chose rather to endue him
with converfative qualities ot youth; as, dancing an sen
1 IVottcn.
cm2.
I view with anger and disdain
How little gives thee joy or pain :
A print, a bronze, a slow’r, a root.
m Not much.
These they are fitted for, and little clfc.
LiTtle. edv.
Prior.
Cheyne.
That poem was infamously bad ; this parallel is htt:e better r Dryden's Dufrefnoy.
Several clerp-ymen, otherwise little fond of obseure terms,
yet in their fermons were very liberal of all thole whic t ey
find in ecclesiastical writers. Swift.
Littleness, n.f [from little.]
1. Smalness of bulk.
All trying, by a love of littleness,
To make abridgments, and to draw to less ;
Even that nothing which at first we were. _ Donne.
We may suppose a great many degrees of littleness and
lightness in these earthy particles, fo as many of them might
float in the air. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
2. Meanness ; want of grandeur. .
The English and French, in verse, are forced to raise their
language with metaphors, by the pompoufness of the whole
phrase, to wear off any littleness that appears in the parti¬
cular parts. Addison's Remarks on Italy.
3. Want of dignity.
The angelick grandeur, by being concealed, does not
awaken our poverty, nor mortify our littleness fo much, as if
it was always displayed. Collier ofEnvy.

LiTtoral. v. a. [littoris, Latin.] Belonging to the shore.

Livable, n. f. [liable, from Her, old french.] Obnoxious;
not exempt; subjed.
But what is strength without a double share
Of wisdom ? vast, unwieldy, Jsurthensome,
Proudly secure, yet liable to fall
By weakeft fubtleties. Milton's agonistes.
The English boast of Spenser and Milton, who neither of
them wanted genius or learning; and yet both of them are
liable to many censures. , Dryden s Juvenal.
This, or any other scheme, coming from a private hand,
might be liable to many defeds. Swift.

To Live. v. n. [lypan, lypigan, Saxon.]
1. To be in a state of animation; to be not dead.
She shall be
A pattern to all princes living with her.
And all that shall succeed. Shakespeare’s Henry VIII.
Is’t night’s predominance, or the day’s shame,
That darkness does the face of earth intomb.
When living day should kiss it ? Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
To save the living, and revenge the dead,
Against one warrior’s arms all Troy they led. Dryden.
2. To pass life in any certain manner with regard to habits ;
good or ill, happiness or misery.
O death, how bitter is the remembrance of thee to a
man that liveth at rest. Ecclus. xli. 1.
Dr. Parker, in his sermon before them, touched them fo
near for their living, that they went near to touch him for
his life. _ Hayward.
The condition required of us is a conjuncture of all
gospel graces rooted in the heart, though mixed with much
weakness, and perhaps with many fins, fo they be not wil¬
fully lived and died in. Hammond.
A late prelate, of a remarkable zeal for the church, were
religions to be tried by lives, would have lived down the
pope, and the whole confiftory. Atterbury.
If we adt by several broken views, we shall live and die
in misery. Addison's Spectator, N°. 162.
If we are firmly resolved to live up to the dictates of reason, without any regard to wealth and reputation, we may
go through life with steadiness and pleasure. Addison.
3. To continue in life.
Our high-plac’d Macbeth
Shall live the lease of nature, and pay his breath
To time and mortal custom. Shakespeare.
See the minutes how they run ;
How many makes the hour full complete.
How many hours bring about the day.
How many days will finish up the year.
How many years a mortal man may live. Shakespeare.
The way to live long must be, to use our bodies fo as is
most agreeable to the rules of temperance. Ray on Creation.
4. To live emphatically; to be in a state of happiness.
What greater curie could envious fortune give,
Than just to die when I began to live. Dryden.
5. To be exempt from death, temporal or spiritual.
My statutes and judgments, if a man do, he shall live in
them. Lev. xviii. 5.
He died for us, that whether wc wake or sleep, we should
live together with him. 1 The/, v. 10.
6. To remain undeftroyed.
It was a miraculous providence that could make a vessel,
fo ill manned, live upon sea ; that kept it from being dallied
against the hills, or overwhelmed in the deeps. Burnet.
Mark how the shifting winds from welt arise.
And what colleXed night involves the Ikies !
Nor can our lhaken veilels live at sea.
Much less against the tempest force their wray. Dryden.
7. To continue; not to be lost.
Mens evil manners live in brass, their virtues
We write in water. Shakespeare’s Henry VIII.
Sounds which address the ear are lost and die
In one Ihort hour; but that which strikes the eye
Lives long upon the mind ; the faithful sight
Engraves the knowledge with a beam of light. Watts.
The tomb writh manly arms and trophies grace.
There high in air memorial of my name
Six the smooth oar, and bid me live to same. Pope.
8. To converse; to cohabit.
The lhepherd swains jfhall dance and sing.
For thy delight each May morning.
If these delights thy mind may move.
Then live with me, and be my love. Shakespeare.
g. To seed.
Those animals that live upon other animals have their flesh
more alkalefcent than those that live upon vegetables. Arbut.
10. To maintain one’s sels.
A most notorious thief; lived all his life-time of spoils and
robberies. Spenser.
They which minister about holy things, live of the things
of the temple. I Cor. ix. 13.
His treasure and goods were all seized upon, and a small
portion thereof appointed for his wife to live upon.
Knolles’s Hist. of the Turks.
The number of soldiers can never be great in proportion
to that of people, no more than the number of those that
are idle in a country, to that of those who live by labour.
Temple.
He had been most of his time in good service, and had
something to live on now he was old. Temple.
11. To be in a state of motion or vegetation.
In a spacious cave of living stone,
The tyrant fEolus, from his airy throne.
With pow’r imperial curbs the struggling winds. Dryden.
Cool groves and living lakes
Give after toilsome days a sost repose at night. Dryden.
11. To be unextinguifhed.
Pure oil and incense on the fire they throw :
These gifts the greedy flames to dust devour,
Then on the living coals red wine they pour. Dryden.

Livelihood, n.f. [It appears to me corrupted from livelode.J
Support of life ; maintenance ; means of living.
Ah ! luckless babe ! born under cruel star.
And in dead parents baleful alhes bred ;
Full little weeneft thou what forrows are.
Lest thee for portion of thy livelihood. Fairy Queen.
That rebellion drove the lady from thence, to find a live¬
lihood out of her own estate. Clarendon, b. viii.
He brings disgrace upon his charaXer, to submit to the
picking up of a livelihood in that strolling way of canting and
begging. _ _ L’Estrange.
It is their profeflion and livelihood to get their living by
those practices, for which they deserve to forfeit their lives.
South’s Sermons.
They have been as often banished out of most other places;
which must very much disperse a people, and oblige them to
seek a livelihood where they can find it. Addison's Spelt.
Trade employs multitudes of hands, and furnifhes the
pooreft of our fellow fubjeXs with the opportunities of gain¬
ing an honest livelihood: the Ikilful or industrious find their
account in it. Addison's Freeholder, N-’. 42.
Liveliness, n.f [from lively,]
I.Appearance of life.
That liveliness which the freedom of the pencil makes ap¬
pear, may Peem the living hand of nature. Dryden s Dufref
2.Vivacity ; sprightliness.
Extravagant young fellows, that have liveliness and spirit,
come sometimes to be set right, and fo make able and great
men; but tame and low spirits very seldom attain to any
thing. Locke on Education.

LiVeryman. n.f. [livery arid man.]
1. One who wears a livery; a servant of an inferior kind.
The witnefles made oath, that they had heard some of the
liverymen frequently railing at their mistress. Arhuthnot.
2. [In London.] A freeman of some {landing in a company.

Lives, n. f. [the plural of life.]
So short is life, that every peafant strives.
In a farm house, or field, to have three lives. Donne.

Lixi'vial. adj. [from lixivium, Latin.]
1. Impregnated with salts like a lixivium.
The fymptoms of the excretion of the bile vitiated, were
a yellowish colour of the {kin, and a lixivial urine. Arbuth.
2. Obtained by lixivium.
Helmont conjectured, that lixivial salts do not pre-exist in
their alcalizate form. ' Boyle.

LIXIVIUM, n.f. [Lat.] Lye; water impregnated with fait
of whatsoever kind; a liquor which has the power of ex¬
traction.
I made a lixivium of fair water and fait of wormwood,
and having frozen it with snow and fait, I could not difeern
any thing more like to wormwood than to several other
Plants- Boyle.

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Liza'rdital. n.f. A plant.

Liza'rdstone. n. f. [lizard andJlone.] A kind of stone.
L.L.D. n.f. [legum dollar.] A doStor of the canon and civillaw*
Lo. interjell, [la, Saxon.] Look; see; behold. It is a word
used to recall the attention generally to some object of swht;
sometimes to something heard, but not properly ; often to
something to be understood. J
Lo ! within a ken our army lies. ShakeAearr
Now must the world point at poor Catharine, ^
And say, lo! there is mad Wife. Shakespeare.
Lo! I have a weapon,
A better never did itself sustain
Upon a soldier’s thigh. ShaLfpeare's Othello.
Thou did’st utter,
I am yours for ever.
•—hy lo you now, I’ve spokc to the purpose twice. Shah.
For lo / he sung the world’s stupenduous birth. Roscom.
Lo ! heav’n and earth combine
To blast our bold design. Dryden's Albion.
Loach, n.f [locke, French.]
The loach is a moll dainty sish; he breeds and seeds in
little and clear swift brooks or rills, and lives there upon the
gravel, and in the sharpeft streams: he grows notto be above
a finger long, and no thicker than is suitable to that length :
he is of the stiape of an eel, and has a beard of wattcls like
a barbel: he has two fins at his sides, four at his belly, and
one at his tail, dappled with many black or brown spo*ts:
Ills
his mouth, barbel-like, under his nose. This fish is usually
tail of eg^s or spawn, and is by Gefner, and other learned
phvficians, commended for great nourishment and to be
very "rateful both to the palate and stomach of sick perrons,
and7 is to be fifhed for with a very small worn), at the bottnm for he very seldom or never rises above the gravel.
tom’ 1 1 Walton's Angler.

To LJ'sure. n.f. [nfura, Lat.J To practice usury ; to take
interell for money.
Is this the balsam that the ufuring senate
Pours into captains wounds ? Shakesp. Timon of Athens.

LKglily. adv. [from ugly.] Filthily; with desormity ; infuch
a manner as to raise didike.

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Ll'CTOR. n.f. [Latin.] A beadle that attended the confuls
to apprehend or punish criminals.
Saucy liftors
Will catch at us like {trumpets. Shake/, Ant. and Cleopatra,
Proconfuls tt> their provinces
Haftillg, or on return, in robes of state,
Liftors and rods the enfigns of their power. Milton.
Democritus could seed his spleen, and {hake
His sides and shoulders till he felt ’em ake;
Though in his country-town no liftors were.
Nor rods, nor ax, nor tribune. Dryden's "Juvenal.
Lid. [jjlib, Saxon ; lied, German.]
r. A cover; anything that shuts down over a veftel; a lid,
cover, or stopple that enters the mouth.
Hope, instead of flying off with the rest, stuck fo close to
the lid of the cup, that it was flhut down upon her. Addison.
2. The membrane that, when we sleep or wink, is drawn over
the eye.
Do not for ever with thy veiled lids,
Seek for thy noble father in the dust. Shakesp. Hamlet.
Our eyes have lids, our ears still ope we keep. Davies.
The fields fair eyes saw her, and saw no more.
But shut their slow’ry lids for ever night.
And winter strew’d her way.
That eye dropp’d sense distinCt and clear,
As any muse’s tongue could {peak;
When from its ltd a pearly tear
Ran trickling down her beauteous cheek.
The rod of Hermes 1
To sleep could mortal eye-lids six.
And drive departed souls to Styx:
That rod was just a type of Sid’s,
Which o’er a British senate’s lids
Could scatter opium full as well.
And drive as many souls to hell.

Ll'NGO. n.f. [Portuguefe.] Language; tongue; speech. A
low cant word.
I have thoughts to learn somewhat of your lingo, before I
cross the seas. Congreve's Way of the World.

Ll'oness. n.f. [feminine of lion.] A she lion.
Under which bush’s shade, a lioness
Lay couching head on ground, with catlike watch
When that the fleeping man should stir. Shakespeare.
The furious lioness,
Forgetting young ones, through the fields doth roar. May.
The greedy lioness the wolf pursues
Daniel.
bladder, containing many Miller. spherical seeds
Li'on’s-mouth.
from lion.] The name of an herb.
Li'on s-mouth.]
Li'on’s-paw. ( n r rfr,
Li on s-tail. 1 J
Li'on’s-tooth. J

Llcera/tion. n. f. [ulceration, Fr. ulceratio, from ulcero, Lat.]
1. The ast of breaking into ulcers.
2. Ulcer; fore.
The effects of mercury on ulcerations are manifefl. Arbuth„

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*ALLU'SLVELY. ad. [from ally] In an man who lives upon alm. 1 * aNufive. manner. Hammond, A'LMUG-TREE. þ A 'ree mention in *ALEU/SIVENESS. from allgfive,} The | ſeriptores "© os quzlity of being allo | A'LNAGAR. þ A PETE n ALLU/VION. f. v, Latin. ſworn officer, whoſe business formeiiy wy 1. The carrying of an thing to ſomething | to inſpett the aſſire of woollen cloth, "Dix, _ by the motion of the water.. ALNAOE. . 7 from” ee 1 "Bl . The thing g carried by water, 129 1 meaſure K D TALL ou: a, (alle, Fr.] A'LNIGHT, 2 "Might is s prext tokes . 2. To unite by kindred, weg, or con - war, with e wick in the add. Barn, | Pope. A'LOES: ,. Nn dann 2+ To make a relation between two things. . A precious — vsed* in the Ext | Dryden. * umes, of which "the beſt ſore” is

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LMPA'SM. /. [iiJ.'Baircri,;.] A powder to corre<S the bad scent of the body.

LN ISO LAR. a-: 1 French; z has and ſolaris, Latin. } Compounded of the te- volution of the ſun and moi un.

To LN'DE'BT- f.a.
1. To put into debt.
2. To oblige ; to put unJer obligation.

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Lo ATHINGLY. adv. [from loathe.] In a faflidious manner.
Lc[Athly. adj. [from loath.] Hateful; abhorred; exciting
hatred. *
An huge great dragon, horrible in sight.
Bred in the loathly lakes of Tartary,
Wkh murd’rous ravin. Fairy $iieen, b. i.
The people sear me ; for they do observe
Unfather d heirs, and loathly births of nature. Shakesp
Sour-ey’d disdain, and discord shall bellow
T he union of your bed with weeds fo loathly,
That you shall hate it, Shakespeare's Tempefl.

Lo athly. adv. [from loath.'] Unwillingly; without liking or
^inclination. b
The upper flreams make such hafle to have their part of
embracing, that the nether, though lothly, mull needs give
place unto them.
Lothly opposite I flood
To his unnat’ral purpose. Shakespeare's King Lear.
^ This shews that you from nature lothly llray,
That susser not an artificial day. Donne.

Lo athness. n.f. [from loath.J Unwillingnels.
The fair foul herself
Weigh’d between lothness and obedience.
Which end the beam should bow. Shakesp. Tempefl.
Pray you, look not sad.
Nor make replies of lothness. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
Should we be taking leave,
As long a term as yet we have to live,
The lothness to depart would grow. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
After they had fat about the fire, there grew a general
lilence and lothness to speak amongst them ; and immediately
one of the weakell felldown in a swoon. Bacon's Nat. Hift.

Lo nc. adv.
1. To a great length.
1 he marble brought, eredls the spacious dome.
Or forms the pillars /^-extended rows
On which the planted grove and penfile garden grows.
Prior.
2. Not for a short time.
With mighty barres of /^-enduring brass. Fairfax.
When the trumpet foundeth long, they {hall come up to the
mount. Exocl. xix. 13.
The martial Ancus
Furbifh’d the rufly sword again,
Refum’d the /^-forgotten shield. Dryden.
One of these advantages, that which Corneille has laid
down, is the making choice of some signal and long-expedted day, whereon the adlion of the play is to depend.
Dryden on Dramatick Poefy.
So flood the pious prince unmov’d, and long
Suflain’d the madness of the noisy throng. Dryden's sEn.
The muse refumes her /c^-forgotten lays,
And love, rector’d, his ancient realm furveys. Dryden.
No man has complained that you have dil'courfed too long
on any lubjedf, for you leave us in an eagerness of learning
more. Dryden.
Persia left for you
The realm of Candahar for dow’r I brought,
That /cw^-contended prize for which you sought. Dryden.
It may help to put an end to that /^-agitated and unreasonable question, whether man’s will be free or no ? Locke.
Heav’n reftores
To thy fond wish the expected {bores. Pope's Odyssey.
3. In the comparative, it Iignifies for more time; and in' the
fuperlatiye, for moll time.
When she could not longer hide him, {he took for him an
ark of bullrufhes. Exod. ii. 3.
Eldest parents iignifies either the eldest men and women
that have had children, or those who have longejl had
iH~ue* Locke.
4. Not soon.
Not long after there arofe again!! it a tempestuous wind.
Adis xxvii. 14.
5. At a point of duration far distant.
If the world had been eternal, those would have been
found in it, and generally spread long ago, and beyond the
memory of all ages. Tillotson's Sermons.
Say, that you once were virtuous long ago ?
A frugal, hardy people. Philips's Briton.
6. [For alongau long, Fr.J All along] throughout.
Them among
There fat a man of ripe and persect age.
Who did them meditate all his life long. Fairy ghieen.
Some say, that ever ’gain!! that season comes.
Wherein our Saviour’s birth is celebrated.
The bird of dawning fingeth all night long,
And then they lay no spirit walks abroad.
The nights are wholesome, then no planets strike.
No fairy takes, no witch hath power to charm,
So hallow’d and fo gracious is the time. Shakesp. Hamlet.
He sed me all my life long to this day. Gen. xlviii. 15.
Forty years long was I grieved with this generation. Pfal.

Lo ose. n.f. [from the verb.]
1. Liberty; freedom from redraint.
Come, and forsake thy cloying (lore,
And all the busy pageantry
That wise men scorn, and fools adore:
Come, give thy foul a loose, and tade the pleasures of the
poor. Dryden’s Horace.
Lucia, might my big swoln heart
Vent all its griefs, and give a loose to sorrow,
Marcia could answer thee in fighs. Addison’s Cato.
The fiery Pegafus difdains
To mind the rider’s voice, or hear the reins ;
When glorious fields and opening camps he views.
He runs with an unbounded loose. Prior.
Poets should not, under a pretence of imitating the antients, give themselves such a loose in Jyricks, as if there were
no connection in the world. Felton on the Clafficks,
2. Difmiflion from any redraining force.
Air at large maketh no noise, except it be sharply percufi*
sed ; as in the found of a dring, where air is percufled by a
hard and fliff body, and with a sharp loose. Bacon.

Lo'adsman. n.f. [lode and man.] He who leads the way ; a

Lo'adstar. n.f. [more properly as it is in Maundeville, lodeJiar, from lae&an, to lead.] The polestar; the cynofure;
the leading or guiding star. .
She was the loadjlar of my life; she the blessing of mine
eyes; she the overthrow of my desires, and yet the recom¬
mence of my overthrow. Sidney.
My Helice, the loadjlar of my life. Spenser.
O happy fair !
Your eyes are loadjlars, and your tongue sweet air;
More tuneable than lark to shepherd’s ear
When wheat is green, when hawthorn buds appear. Shak.
That clear majesty
Which standeth six’d, yet spreads her heavenly worth,
Lodeftone to hearts, and lodestar to all eyes. Davies.

Lo'adstone. n. f. [properly lodejlone or ladingjlone. See
Loadstar.] The magnet; the stone on which the man¬
ners compass needle is touched to give it a direction north
and south. .
The loadstone is a peculiar and rich ore of iron, found in
large masses, of a deep iron-grey where freftt broken, and
often tinged with a brownish or reddilh colour : it is very
heavy, and confiderably hard, and its great charader is that
of affecting iron. This ore of iron is found in England,
and in molt other places where there are mines of that metal.
Hill's Materia Medica.
The use of the loadstone was kept as secret as any of the
other myfteries of the art. Swift*

LO'AMY. " [from ham. ] M Gs * LOAN, .. sn, = May,

any thing given to another, on ale return or res ay ment.

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LO'ATHLY, a. le heath.] Huh abhorred. - . Shake ad. [from/ hatb.] Unwilling 1 without king or inclination. Den,

Lo ATHNEss. Jean hoath.} Unwilling- neſs. © Bacon,

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Lo'athsome. adj. [from loath.J ’ J '
1, Abhorred; deteflable.
The fresh young fly
Did much disdain to fubjedl his desire
To loathsome floth, or hours in ease to waller Spenser.
While they pervert pure nature’s healthful rules J
To loathsome sickness. Milton's Par. Lost, b. xi.
If we consider man in such a loathsome and provoking con¬
dition, was it not love enough that he was permitted to en¬
joy a being.. South's Sermons.
2. Cauling satiety or faflidioufness.
The sweetefl honey
Is loathsome in its own delicioufness,
And in the tafle confounds the appetite. Shakespeare.

Lo'athsomeness. n.f. [from loathsome.'] Quality of raising
hatred.
The catacombs mufl have been full of flench and loathfomefiefs, if the dead bodies that lay in them were left to rot in
open nitches. Addison.
Loaves, plural of loaf.
Democritus, when he lay a dying, caused loaves of new
bread to be opened, and he poured a little wine into them;
and fo kept himself alive with the odour till a feafl was pasl!
Bacon's Nat. Hift. N8. 934.

LO'CAL. adj. [local, French; locus, Latin.]
1. Having the properties of place.
By ascending, after that the sharpness of death was over¬
come, he took the very local pofTeflion of glory, and that to
the use of all that are his, even as himself before had witnefied, I go to prepare a place for you. Hooker, b. v.
A higher slight the vent’rous goddess tries.
Leaving material worlds, and local skics. Prior.
2. Relating to place.
The circurnflance of local nearness in them unto us, mUht
haply enforce in us a duty of greater separation from them
than from those other. Hooker, b. iv.
Where there is only a local circurnflance of worship, the
same thing would be worshipped, supposing that circurnflance
changed. . Stillingfieet.
3. Being in a particular place.
Dream not of their sight.
As of a duel, or the local wounds
Of head, or heel. Milton's Par. Lost, b. xiii. tt 'll _ *- 3 U+ AIIJ «
Mow is the change of being sometimes here, sometimes
there, made by local motion in vacuum, without a cbanoe in
the body moved? Digby on Bodies.

Lo'cket. n.f. [loquet, French.] A small lock; any catch or
spring to fallen a necklace, or other ornament.
Where knights are kept in narrow lists.
With wooden lockets ’bout their wrifts. Hudihras, p. in

Lo'ckram. n.f. A fort of coarse linen. Hanrner.
The kitchen malkin pins
Her 'richeft lockram ’bout her reeky neck,
Clamb’ring the walls to eye him. Shakesp. Coriolanus.

Lo'ckron. n.f. A kind of ranunculus.

Lo'cust. n.f. [locufla, Latin.]
The Hebrews had several sorts of locufls, which are
not known among us: the old hiftorians and modern tra¬
vellers remark, that locvjis are very numerous in Africk, and
many places of Afia; that sometimes they fell like a cloud
upon the country, and eat up every thing they meet with.
Moses deferibes four sorts of locufls. Since there was a pro¬
hibition against using locufls, it is not to be questioned but
that these creatures were commonly eaten in Paleftine, and
the neighbouring countries. Calmet.
To-morrow will I bring the locufls into thy coast. Exod.
Air replete with the fleams of animals, rotting, has pro¬
duced peftilential fevers ; such have likewise been railed by
great quantities of dead locufls. Arbuthnot on Air.
Locust-tree. n.f
The locufl-tree hath a papilionaceous flower, from whose
calyx arises the pointal, which afterwards becomes an unicaplular hard pod, including foundifh hard seeds, which are
surrounded with a fungous ltringy substance. Miller.
Lodestar.. See Loadstar.
Lodestone. See Loadstone.

Lo'ester. n. f. [lobyteji, Saxon.] A cruflaceous sish.
I hose that call their shell, are the lobfter, the crab, and
craw-sish. Bacon s Nat. Plift. N ’. 732.
It happeneth often that a lobfter hath the great claw of one
side longer than the other. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Lo'stily. adv. [from loftyA
1. On high ; in an elevated place.
2. Proudly; haughtily.
They speak wickedly concerning oppression; they speak
loftily. • Pfal. lxxiii. 8.
3. With elevation of language or sentiment; sublimely.
My lowly verse may loftily arise,
And list itself unto the highest fleies. Fairy Jfueen.

Lo'stiness. n. f. [from lofty.J
Milton.
Pope.
Height; local elevation.
Sublimity; elevation of sentiment.
Three poets in three distant ages born ;
The first in loftiness of thought surpass’d,
The next in majesty; in both the last. Dryden.
3. Pride; haughtiness.
Auguftus and Tiberius had loftiness enough in their tem¬
per, and affedled to make a sovereign figure. Collier.

Lo'sty. adj. [from lost, or list.]
1. High; hovering; elevated in place.
See lofty Lebanon his head advance,
See nodding forefts on the mountains dance. Pope's Mejfiah.
2. Sublime; elevated in sentiment.
He knew
Himself to sing and build the lofty rhyme. Milton.
3. Proud; haughty.
Man, the tyrant of our sex, I hate,
A lowly servant, but a lofty mate. Dryden's Knight's Tale.
Lofty and four to them that lov’d him not;
But to those men that sought him, sweet as Summer. Shah.

Lo'ggerhead. n.f. [logge, Dutch, Jlupid and head, or rather
from log, a heavy motionless mass, as blockhead.] A dolt; a
blockhead; a thickscul.
Where hast been, Hal ?
With three or four loggerheads, amongst three or fourfeore
hogfheads. Shakespeare's HenryIV.
Says this loggerhead, what have we to do to quench other
peoples fires. L'Estrange.
To fall to Loggerheads. \ To feuffle; to fight without weaTo go to Loggerheads. ) pons.
A couple of travellers that took up an ass, fellto loggerheads which should be his master. L'Estrange.

Lo'ggerheaded. adj. [from loggerhead.] Dull; stupid j
doltish.
You loggerheaded and unpolifh’d groom, what ! no at¬
tendance ? Shakesp. Taming of the Shrew.

Lo'gical. adj. [from logick.]
1. Pertaining to logick ; taught in logick.
The heretick complained greatly of St. Auguftine, as be¬
ing too full of logical fubtilties. Hooker, b. iii.
Those who in a logical dispute keep in general terms, would
hide a fallacy. Dryden's Pref. to Ann. Mirab.
We ought not to value ourselves upon our ability, in
giving subtile rules, and finding out logical arguments, since
it would be more perfe&ion not to want them. Baker.
2. Skilled in logick ; furnished with logick.
A man who sets up for a judge in criticism, stiould have a
clear and logical head. Addison's Speft. N°. 291.

LO'GICK. n.f. [logique, French; logica, Latin, from Aoyos.J
The art of reasoning.
Logick is the art of using reason well in our inquiries after
truth, and the communication of it to others. Watts's Logick.
Talk logick with acquaintance,
And pra&ise rhetorick in your common talk. Shakespeare.
By a logick that left no man any thing which he might call
his own, they no more looked upon it as the case of one
man, but the case of the kingdom. Clarendon.
Here foam’d rebellious logick, gagg’d and bound.
There stript fair rhetorick languish'd on the ground. Pope•

Lo'gman. n.f. [% and man.J One whose bufmefs is to carry
logs.
For your sake
Am I this patient logman. Shake[peare's Tempest.

Lo'gomacky. n.f. [Xoyoy.ocelot.] A contention in words ; a
contention about words.
Forced terms of art did much puzzle sacred theology with
diftindtions, cavils, quiddities ; and fo transformed her to a
meer kind of fophiftry and logomachy. Hovjel.

Lo'gwood. n.f.
Logwood is of a very dense and firm texture ; it is brought
to us in very large and thick blocks or logs, and is the heart
only of the tree which produces it. It is very heavy, and
remarkably hard, and of a deep, strong, red colour. It
grows both in the Fall: and West Indies, but no where fo
plentifully as on the coast of the bay of Campeachy. It has
been long known by the dyers, and was but latejy intro¬
duced in medicine, and is found to be an excellent astringent. Hill's Mat. Med.
'Fo make a light purple, mingle cerufe with logwood wa¬
ter. Peacham on Drawing.

Lo'hock. n.f.
Lohock is an Arabian name for those forms of medicines
which are now commonly called Eclegma’s, lambatives, or
lin&us’s. Quincy.
Lohocks and pectorals were prefcribed, and venefedtion re¬
peated. knifeman’s Surgery.

To LO'ITER. v. n. [loteren, Dutch.] To linger; to spend
time carelessly; to idle.
Sir John, you loiter here too long, being you are to take
soldiers up in the countries. Shakefpedre.
Whence this long delay ?
You loiter, while the spoils are thrown away. Dryden.
Mark how he spends his time, whether he una&ively loiters
it away. Locke.
If yve have gone wrong, let us redeem the mistake ; if we
have 'loitered, let us quicken our pace, and make the most of
the present opportunity. Rogers’s Sermons.

Lo'iterer. n. f. [from loiter.] A lingerer ; an idler; a lazy
wretch ; one who lives without bufmefs ; one who is sluggish
and dilatory.
Give gloves to thy reapers a largefs to cry,
And daily to loiterers have a good eye. Puffer’s Hufb.
The poor, by idleness or unthriftiness, are riotous spenders,
vagabonds, and loiterers. Hayward.
Where hast thou been, thou loiterer ?
Though my eyes clos’d, my arms have still been open’d,
To search if thou wert come. Otway.
Providence would only enter mankind into the useful
knowledge of her treafures, leaving the rest to employ our
industry, that we live not like idle loiterers and truants. More.
Ever liftless loit'rers, that attend
No cause, no trust, no duty, and no friend. Pope.

Lo'nesome. adj. [from lone.] Solitary; dismal.
Yeu either must the earth from rest disturb,
Or roll around the heavens the folar orb ;
Fife what a dreadful face will nature wear ?
How horrid will these lonefotne seats appear ? Blackmore,

Lo'ngboat. n. f. The large!! boat belonging to a {hip.
At the first defeent on shoar, he did countenance the land¬
ing in his longboat. IVotton.
They first betray their masters, and then, when they find
the veftel sinking, save themselves in the longboat. L'Estrange.

LO'NGINGLY, ad. [from err, * inceſſant wiſhes. +

Lo'ngish. adj. [from long.~\ Somewhat Jong.

Lo'ngsoME. adj. [from long.} Tedious; wearisome by its
length.
They found the war fo churlish and longsome, as they grew
then to a resolution, that, as long as England flood in Hate
to succour those countries, they should but consume themlelves in an endless war. Bacon's War with Spain.
When chill’d by adverse snows, and beating rain,
VvTe tread with weary Heps the longsome plain. Prior.

Lo'ngsuffering. adj. [long mv\suffering.] Patient; not easily
provoked. .
The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longjnffenng, and
abundant in goodness. Exod. xxxiv. 6.

Lo'ngways. adv. [This and’many other words fo terminated
are corrupted from wife.} In the longitudinal diredlion.
This illand Hands as a vast mole, which lies longways, almoit in a parallel line to Naples. Addison on Italy.

Lo'ngwinbed. adj. [long and wind.} Long-breathed; tedious.
My simile you minded,
Which, I confess, is too longwinded. Swift.

Lo'ngwise. adv. [long and wise.] In the longitudinal direc¬
tion.
They make a little cross of a quill, longwise of that part of
the quill which hath the pith, and croflwife of that piece
of the quill without pith. Bacon.
He was laid upon ‘two beds, the one joined long-wise unto
the other, both which he filled with his length. Hakewill.
Loo. n.f A game at cards.
A secret indignation, that all those affections of the mind
should be thus vilely thrown away upon a hand at loo. Addis
In the fights of loo. Pope.

Lo'obily. adj. [looby and like.] Aukward; clumsy.
The plot of the farce was a grammar school, the maHer
setting his boys their leffons, and a loobily country fellow put¬
ting in for a part among the scholars. L'Estrange.

Lo'oby. n.f. [Of this word the derivation is unsettled. Skin¬
ner mentions lapp, German, foolijh ; and Junius, llcibe, a
clown, Welsh, which seems to be the true original.] A lub¬
ber ; a clumsy clown.
The vices trace
From the father’s scoundrel race.
Who could give the looby such airs ?
Were they masons, were they butchers ? Swift.

Lo'osed. adj. [from aloof] Gone to a distance.
She once being looft, Antony
Claps on his sca-wing, like a doating mallard,
Leaving the sight. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.

Lo'oker. n.f. [from look.]
1. One that looks.
2. Lo'oker on. Spe&ator, not agent. . ,n
Shepherds poor pipe, when his harsh found teftihes angmfli,
into the fair looker on, paftime not passion enters. kidney.
Such labour is then more necessary than plea.ant, both to
them which undertake it, and for the lookers on. Hooker.
My buliness in this state
Made me a looker on here in Vienna ;
Where I have seen corruption boil and bubble
Till it o’er-run the stew. Shakesp. Meaf. for Measure,
Did not this fatal war affront thy coast,
Yet fatteft thou an idle looker on. Fairfax, b. i.
The Spaniard’s, valour lieth in the eye of the looker on ;
but the English valour lieth about the soldier’s heart: a valour
of glory and a valour of natural courage are two things. Eac.
The people love him ;
The lookers on, and the enquiring vulgar.
Will talk themselves to adtion. Denham s Sophy.
He wish’d he had indeed been gone,
And only to have flood a looker on. Addison s Ovid.
Looking-glass. n.f [look and glass.] Mirror; aglafs which
Ihews forms reflected.
Command a mirror hither straight.
That it may shew me what a face I have.
—Go some of you and fetch a looking-glass. Shakefpeari\
There is none fo homely but loves a looking-glass. South.
We should make no other use of our neighbours faults,
than we do of a looking-glajs to mend our own manners by.
L Estrange.
The surface of the lake of Nemi is never ruffled with the
leaf! breath of wind, which perhaps, together with the clearness of its waters, gave it formerly the name of Diana s look-
, r Addison on Italy.
Loom! n.f [from glomus, a bottom of thread, Minjhoiu. Lome
is a general name for a tool or inllrument, Junius.] The
frame in which the weavers work their cloath.
He must leave no uneven thread in his loom,- or by indulg¬
ing to any one fort of reproveable difeourfe himself, defeat
all his endeavours against the rest. Governm. of the Tongue,
Minerva, studious to compose
Her twitted threads, the web she strung.
And o’er a loom of marble hung. Addison.
A thousand maidens ply the purple loom, .
To weave the bed, and deck the regal room. cf.rior'

Lo'ophole. n.f. [loop and hole.]
1. Aperture; hole to give a passage.
The Indian herdfman shunning heat.
Shelters in cool, and tends his pafturing herds $
At loopholes cut through thickest {hade, Milton's Par, Lost,
Ere the blabbing Eastern scout
The nice morn on the Indian steep.
From her cabin’d loophole peep. Milton,
Walk not near yon corner house by night; for there are
biunderbufies planted in every loophole, that go off at the
squeaking of a fiddle, Dryden s Spanish Fr{ar,
2. A shist; an evasion,
Needless, or needful, I not now contend.
For still you have a loophole for a friend. Dryden,

Lo'ophole n. adj. [from loophole.] bull of holes. $ full of open-,
ings, or void spaces.
This uneasy loophoTd gaol.
In which y’ are hamper’d by the fetlock.
Cannot but put y’ in mind of wedlock, Hudjbras, p. it,

Lo'osely. adv. [from loose.]
1. Not sad ; not firmly.
I thought your love eternal: was it ty’d
So loosely, that a quarrel could divide ? Dryden's Aureng.
2. Without bandage.
Her golden locks for hade were loosely shed
About her ears. Fairy Lfueen, b.
3. Without union or connection.
He has eminently, and within himself, all degrees of per¬
section that exid loosely and separately in all second beings.
Norris's Mjcellany,
4. Irregularly:
In this age, a bishop, living loosely, was charged that
his conversation was not according to the apodles lives.
Camden’s Remainsi
5. Negligently; carelessly.
We have not loosely through silence permitted things to pass
away as in a dream. Hooker,
The chiming of some particular words in the memory,
and making a noise in the head, seldom happens but when
the mind is lazy, or very loosely and negligently employ-
. cd; * Locke.
o. Unfohdly; meanly; without dignity.
A prince should not be fo loosely dudied, as to remember
fo weak a composition. Shakes Henry IV. t. ii.
7. Unchadly.
The dage how loosely does Adraea tread.
Who fairly puts all characters to bed. . Pope.

To Lo'osen. v. n. [from loose.] To part.
When the polypus appears in the throat, extract it that
way ; it being more ready to loosen when pulled in that di¬
rection than by the nose. Sharp’s Surgery.

Lo'pperEd. adj. Coagulated; as, loppered milk. Ainfnorth.
And thus it is still called in Scotland.

Lo'rdinc. n.f. [from lord.] Lord in contempt or ridicule.
I’ll question you
Of my lord’s tricks, and yours, when you were boys.
You were pretty landings then ? Shakesp, Winter's Tale,
Tp lordings proud I tune my lay,
Who feast in bower or hall;
Though dukes they be, to dukes I say,
That pride will have a fall. Swift,

Lo'rdliness. n.f. [from lordly.]
j. Dignity; high station.
Thou vouchfafeft here to visit me.
Doing the honour of thy lordliness
To one fo weak. Shakesp, Ant. and Cleopatra,
2. Pride; haughtiness.

Lo'rdling. n.f. A diminutive lord.
Traulus, of amphibious breed,
By the dam from lordings sprung.
By the fire exhal’d from dung. Swift,

Lo'rdly. adj. [from lord.]
Befiting a lord.
Lordly fins require lordly eftates to support them. South,
Proud ; haughty ; imperious ; insolent.
So bad a peer—
—As who, my lord ?
—Why, as yourself, my lord ?
An’t like your lordly, lord prote&orfhip ? Shakespeare,
Of me as of a common enemy.
So dreaded once, may now exasperate them,
I know not: lords are lord ieji in their wine. Milt. Agon,
Expeift another meflage more imperious,
More lordly thund’ring than thou well wilt bear. Milton,
Ev’ry rich and lordly swain,
With pride wou’d drag about her chain. Swift,

To Lo'ricate. v. a. To plate over.
Nature hath loricated, or plaidered over, the lides of the
tympanum in animals with ear-wax, to dop and entangle
any infedbs that should attempt to creep in there, Ray.
Lo'rimer. ) )u r riormiery French.] Bridlecutter,
Lo'riner. ) J
Lo'riot. n.f A kind of bird.
Lorn. pret. pad. of lojuan, Saxon.] Forsaken; toft.
Who after that he had fair Una lorn,
Through light mifdeeming of her loyalty, Fairy Queen.

Lo'scly. adv. [from long.] Longingly; with great liking.
Mailer, you look’d io longly on the maid,
Perhaos, you mark not what’s the pith of all. Shakesp.

Lo'seable. adj. [from lose.) Subject to privation.
Consider whether motion, or a propenfity to it, be an in¬
herent quality belonging to atoms in general, and not lojeab eby them. . , , , BpleLo'sel. n.f. [from lopan, to perish ] A scoundrel; a sorry
worth!ess fellow. A word now obsolete.
Such lofels and scatterlings cannot easily, by any shen.i, be
gotten, when they are challenged for any such fact, Spenser.
A lofei wand’ring by the way.
One that to bounty never cast his mind,
Ne thought of honour ever did assay
His bafer breast. Fairy Queen, b, ii.
And lofels lifted high, where I did look,
I mean to turn the next leaf of the book. Hubberd's Tale
Be not with work of lofels wit defamed,
Ne let such verses poetry be named. Hubberd's Talef
By Cambridge a towne I do know.
Whole Ioffes by lojfels doth shew
More heere then is needful to tell. TufJ'er's Husbandry.
A gross hag !
And, lofei, thou art worthy to be hang’d,
That wilt not stay her tongue, Shaiefp. Winter's Tale,

Lo'ser. n.f. [from lose.) One that is deprived of anything;
one that forfeits any thing ; one that is impaired in his possession or hope; the contrary to winner or gainer.
With the lofers let it fympathize.
For nothing can seem foul to those that win. Shakfefp.
No man can be provident of his time that is not prudent
in the choice of his company; and if one of the speakers be
vain, tedious, and trifling, he that hears, and he that answers, are equal lofers of their time. Taylor's holy Living.
Lofers and malecontents, whose portion and inheritance is
a freedom to speak. South's Sermons.
It cannot last, because that a<51 seems to- have been car¬
ried on rather by the interest of particular countries, than by
that of the whole, which must be a lofer by it. Temple,
A bull with gilded horns.
Shall be the portion of the conquering chief,
A sword and helm shall chear the lofer's grief, Dryden,

Lo'tion. n.f. [lotio, Latin; lotion, French.]
A lotion is a form of medicine compounded of aqueous li¬
quids, used to wash any part with ; from lavo, to wash.
Quincy.
In lotions in women’s cases, he orders two potions of helle¬
bore macerated in two cotylae of water. Arbuthnot on Coins.

Lo'ttery. n.f. [lotterie, Fr. from lot.'] A game of chance;
a fortilege ; distribution of prizes by chance; a play in which
Sots are drawn for prizes.
Let high-sighted tyranny range on.
Till each man drop by lottery. Shakesp. Julius Cafar.
The lottery that he hath devifed in thele three chests of gold,
silver, and lead, will never be chosen by any but whom you
stiall rightly love. Shakes Merchant of Vmice.
Every warriour may be said to be a loldier of fortune, and
the best commanders to have a kind of lottery for their work.
, Siuth’s Sermons.
Fortune, that with malicious joy
Does man, her slave, oppress,
Still various and unconstant still,
Promotes, degrades, delights in strife.
And makes a lottery of life. Dryden's Horace.
LoVagE. n.f [levijlicum, Latin.]
The lobes of the lovage leaves are cut about their borders
like those of parsley ; the flower consists, for the most part,
of sive leaves, which expand in form of a rose; each of
these flowers are succeeded by two oblong, gibbofe, furrowed
seeds, which on one side have a leafy border. This plant is
often used in medicine. Miller.

Lo'udly. adv. [from loud.]
1. Noisily ; fo as to be heard far.
The soldier that philofophcr well blam’d,
Who long and loudly in the schools declaim’d. Denham.
2. Clamouroufly. .
I read above fifty pamphlets, written by as many prelbyterian divines, loudly declaiming toleration. Swift.

Lo'udness. n. f. Noise; force of found; turbulence; vehe¬
mence or furioufness of clamour. . ..
Had any difafter made room for grief, it would have moved
according to prudence, and the proportions of the provoca¬
tion: it would not have rallied out into complaint or loudnej~s South s Sermons.
To LOVE. r. a. [lupan, Saxon.] .
i# T*o regard with paflionate asfection* as that of one lex t#
the other.
Good shqpherd, tell this youth what ’tis to love;
I—"It is to be made all of fighs and tears;
It is to be made all of faith and service;
It is to be all made of fantafy,
AJ1 made of pillion, and all made of wilhes;
All adoration, duty, and obedience;
All humbleness, all patience, all impatience,
All purity, all trial, all observance. Shakesp. As you like it.
I could not love I’m sure
One who in love were wise. , Cowley.
The jealous man wishes hitnself a kind of deity to the person he loves; he would be the only employment, of her
thoughts. Addifoti's Spectator, N . 170.
2. To regard with the affebbon of a friend.
None but his brethren he, and fillers, knew,
Whom the kind youth preser’d to me,
And much above myself I lov'd them too. Cow!
3. To regard with parental tenderness.
He that loveth me shall be loved of my father, and I will
love him, and will manifest myself to him. John xiv. 21.
4. To be pleased with.
Sish used to fait water delight more in fresh : we see that
falmons and fmelts love to get into rivers, though against the
stream. Bacon's Nat. Hist. N°. 703.
ey.
Wit, eloquence, and poetry.
Arts which I lov'd. . Cowley.
He lov'd my worthless rhimes. Cowley.
5.To regard with reverent unwillingness to offend.
Love the Lord thy God with all thine heart. Deut. vi. 5.

Lo'unger. n.f. [from lounge.'] An idler.

Lo'urishly. adv. [from lout.] With the air of a clown;
with the gait of a bumpkin.

Lo'usily. adv. [from louse.'] In a paltry, mean, and feurvy way.

Lo'usiness. n.f. [from loufy.] The date of abounding with
lice.

Lo'utish. adj. [from lout.] Clownish ; bumpkinly.
This louiijh clown is such, that you never saw fo ill-fa¬
voured avifar; his behaviour such, that he is beyond the de¬
gree of ridiculous. Sidney.

Lo'veapple. n.f.
The loveapple has a flower consisting of one leaf, which
expands in a circular order; the style afterwards becomes a
roundish, sost, fleshy fruit, divided into several cells, which
contain many flat leeds. Millar.

Lo'vekNot. n.f. [love and knot.j A Complicated figure, by
which affeeftion interchanged is figured.

Lo'velettER. n.f. [love and letter.] Letter of courtship.
The children are educated in the different notions of their
parents : the sons follow the father, while the daughters read
loveletters and romances to their mother. Addison’s Spedl.

Lo'velily. adv. [from lovely.] Amiably j in such a manner
as to excite love.
Thou look*st
Lovelily dreadful. Otway’s Venice Preferv’d.

Lo'veliness. n. f [from lovely.] Amiableness; qualities of
mind or body that excite love.
Carrying thus in one person the only two bands of good¬
will, loveliness and lovingness. Sidney.
When I approach
Her loveliness, fo absolute she seems.
That what she wills to do, or say.
Seems wifefl, virtuoufeft, difereeteft, bell. Milt. Pa. Lofl.
If there is such a native loveliness in the sex, as to make
them victorious when they are in the wrong, how refiftless
is their power when they are on the side of truth ? Addison.

Lo'velorn. adj. [love and lorn.] Forsaken of one’s love.
The love-lorn nightingale.
Nightly to thee her sad song mourneth well. Milton,

Lo'vely. adj. [from love.] Amiable; exciting love.
The breast of Hecuba,
When she did fuckle Hector, look’d not lovelier
Than Hector’s forehead. • Shakcfpeare’s Coriolanus.
Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives,
and in their death they were not divided. 2 Sam. i, 23.
The flowers which it had press’d
Appeared to my view.
More fresh and lovely than the rest.
That in the meadows grew. Denham.
The Christian religion gives us a more lovely character of
God than any religion ever did. Tillotfons Sermons.
The fair
With cleanly powder dry their hair ;
And round their lovely breast and head
Fresh slow’rs their mingl’d odours shed. Prior.

Lo'vemonger. n.f. [love and monger.J One who deals in af¬
fairs of love.
Thou art an old lovemonger, and speakeft skilfully. Shak,

Lo'veR. n.f. [from love.]
1.One who is in Ioyc.
Love is blind, and lovers cannot see
'She pretty follies that themselves commit. Shakespeare.
Let it be never said, that he whose breast
Is fill’d with love, should break a lover's rest. Dryden.
2. A friend ; one who regards with kindness.
Your brother and Ills lover have embrac’d. Shakesp.
I tell thee, fellow.
Thy general is my lover: I have been
The book of his good act, whence men have read
His same unparallel’d haply amplified. Shakespeare.
3. One who likes any thing.
To be good and gracious, and a lover of knowledge, are
amiable things. Burnet’s Theory of the Barth.
Lo'over. n.f [from I’ouvert, French, an opening.] An open¬
ing for the smoke to go out at in the roof of a cottage. Spens.
Lo'vesecRET. n.f [jlwe andffiret.) Secret between lovers.
What danger, Arimant, is this you sear ?
Or what lovefecret which 1 must not hear. Dryden’s Aur.

Lo'vesick. adj. [love and stek.] Difordeted with love; languifhing with amorous desire.
See, on the. shoar inhabits purple spring.
Where nightingales their loVefitk ditty ling. Dryden.
To the dear mistress of my Ibvefick mind.
Her swain a pretty present has delign’d. Dryden’s Virg,
Of the reliefs to ease a lavefick mind,
Flavia preferibes despair. Granville..

Lo'vesome. adj. [from Idve.] Lovely. A Word not used.
Nothing new can spring
Without thy warmth, without thy influence bear.
Or beautiful or lovesome can appear. Dryden s Lucretius.
Lo'vesong. n.f $6Ve and song.] Song exprelfing love.
Poor Romeo is already dead !
Stabb’d with a white Wench’s black eye.
Run through the eat with a lovefohg. Shakespeare.
Lovefong weeds and fatyrick thorns are grown.
Where Seeds of better arts Were early foWn. Donne'.

Lo'vesuit. n.f. [love and pit.] Courrihrp.
His lavefuit hath been to me
As fearful as a fiege. Shakespeart s Cymbeline.
Lo'vetale. n.f [love and tale.] Narrative of love.
The lovetale
Inse&ed Sion’s daughters with like heat;
Whose wanton paflions in the sacred porch
Ezekiel saw. Milton’s Pdradife Ltfl, b. i.
Cato’s a proper person to entrust
A lovetale with. Addison’s Cato,
Lo'vethought. n.f [love and thought.] Amorous fancy.
Away to sweet beds of flowers,
Lovethoughts lie rich when canopied with bowers. Shakesp.

Lo'vetoy. n.f. [love and toy.] Small presents given by lovers.
Has this amorous gentleman presented himself with any
lovetoySy such as gold snuff-boxes. Arbuth. and Pope’s Ma. Sc.
Lo'vetrick. n.f [love and trick.] Art of expressing love.
Other difports than dancing jollities ;
Other lovetricks than glancing with the eyes. Donne.
Lough, n.f [loch, Irish, a lake.] A lake; a large inland
standing water.
A people near the northern pole that Won,
Whom Ireland sent from loughes and forefts hore.
Divided far by sea from Europe’s shore. Fairfax.
Lough ness never freezes. Phil. Trans.
Lo'ving. participial adj. [from love.]
1. Kind; affectionate.
So loving to my mother,
That he permitted not the winds of heav’n
To visit her face too roughly. Shakesp. Hamlet.
This earl was of great courage, and for this cauie much
loved of his soldiers, to whom he was 110 less loving again.
Hayward,
2. Expresling kindness.
The king took her in his arms till she came to herself,
and comforted her with loving words. Esth. xv. 8.
Lo'vingkindness. Tenderness; favour; mercy. A feriptural word.
Remember, O Lord, thy tender mercies, and thy lovingkindneffes. ' Psa/.xxv. 6.
He has adapted the arguments of obedience to the imper¬
section of our understanding, requiring us to consider him
only under the amiable attributes of goodness and lovingkindness, and to adore him as our friend and patron. Rogers.

Lo'vingly. adv. [from loving.] Affectionately ;. with kind¬
ness.
The new king, having no less lovingly performed all du¬
ties to him dead than alive, pursued on the fiege of his un¬
natural brother, as much for the revenge of his father, as
for the eftablifhing of his own quiet. Sidney, b. ii.
It is no great matter to live lovingly with good-natured and
meek persons ; but he that can do fo with the froward and
perverse; he only hath true charity. Taylor.

Lo'vjncnew. n. f. [from loving.] Kindness; afflfffion.
Carrying
Carrying thus in one pe'rson the only two bands of good¬
will, loveliness and lovingness. Sidney, b. i.
LOUIS DVR. n.f [French.] A golden coin of France, va¬
lued at about seventeen (hillings.
If he is deiired to change a louis o'er, he mud consider of
it. Spectator, N’. 305.

LO'VVNLOOK.ED. ' a. . [dov.'n and look. ] HiV.rig a dejetled countenance ; sullen ;
meianchdv. Dryden.
DO'WNLYiNG. to be ii rravjil of a. childbirth. [d.-wn and lie.'] Ab. ut

Lo'wbell. n.f. ffaeye, Dutch ; le^, Saxon; or log, Islandick,
a flame, and bell.] A kind of fowling in the night, in which
the birds are wakened by a bell, and lured by a flame into
a net. Lowe denotes a flame in Scotland; and to lowe, to
flame.

To Lo'wer. v. a. [from low.]
1. To bring low; to bring down by way of submission.
As our high veflels pass their wat’ry way,
Let all the naval world due homage pay;
With hally reverence their top-honours lower,
Confefiing the aflerted power. Prior.
The fuppliant nations
Bow to its enfigns, and with lower'd sails
Confess the ocean’s queen. Smith's Phcedrus and Hippolytus.
2. To fuller to sink down.
When the water of rivers ifiues out of the apertures with
more than ordinary rapidity, it bears along with it such par¬
ticles of loose matter as it met with in its paslage through the
Hone, and it sustains those particles till its motion begins to
remit, when by degrees it lowers them, and lets them fall.
Woodward's Nat. Hif.
3. To leflen; to make less in price or value.
The kingdom will lose by this lowering of interelf, if it
makes foreigners withdraw any of their money. Locke.
Some people know it is for their advantage to lower their
interest. Child on Trade.
. To Lower, v. n. To grow less; to fall; to sink. 0
The present pleasure.
By revolution low'ring-, does become
The opposite of itself. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.

Lo'weringly. adv. [from lower.] With cloudiness ; gloomily.

Lo'wlily. adv. [from lowly.]
1. Humbly; without pride.
2. Meanly; without dignity.

LO'WLIN ESS. , {from lowh, J. 5 1. 21 — from pride An 3 want — dhe ts

. 4. [from low.)

. Humble; meek ; mild. Mathew, 2, Mean 3 wanting dignity 3 en,

Not Ts not ſublime,” 255 4 WIV. ad. ad. [from low.) ; 2

1. Not highly 5 meanly; without vn . deur; without nw hos

LOWNEss, . from luv. ] 1. Abſence of icht; ſmall diſtance sro

te ground.

. 5 of condition, whether mens "08 or external. Shakeſpeare,

Want of rank ; wart of dignity Sul. +, Want of nos; contrary” to bot

F deere


Lo'wliness. n.f. [from lowly.']
1. Humility; freedom from pride.
Lowliness is young ambition’s ladder.
Whereto the climber upward turns his face. Shakespeare-..
The king-becoming graces.
As justice, verity, temp’rance, flableness.
Bounty, perfev’rance, mercy, lowliness,
Devotion, patience, courage, fortitude;
I have no relish of them. Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Eve,
With lowliness majeftick, from her seat,
And grace, that won who saw lo wish her flay,
Rose. Milton's Par. Laf, b. vim
If with a true Christian lowliness of heart, and a devout
fervency of foul, we perform them, we shall find, that they
will turn to a greater account to us, than all the warlike pre-,
parations in which we trust. Atterbury's Sermons.
2. Meanness ; want of dignity ; abjedl depreflion.
They continued in that lowliness until the time that the division between the two houses oi Lancafler and York arofe.
Spcnfer's State of Ireland,
The lowliness of my fortune has net yet brought me to
flatter vice; and it is my duty to give testimony to virtue.
Dryden s Preface to Aurengvsebe.

Lo'wly. adj. [from low.]
1. Humble; meek; mild.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am
meek and lowly in heart. Matt. xi. 2.9.
He did bend to us a little, and put his arms abroad: we
of our parts faluted him in a very lowly and fubmiiiive man¬
ner, as looking that from him we should receive sentence of
life or death. Bacon's New Atlantis.
With cries they fill’d the holy fane;
Then thus with lowly voice Ilioneus began. Dryden.
The heavens are not pure in his sight, and he charges even
his angels with folly; with how lowly a reverence must we
bow down our souls before fo excellent a being, and adore a
nature fo much superior to our own. Rogers's Scr?nons.
2. Mean ; wanting dignity; not great.
For from the natal hour diftindliye names.
One common right the great and low 'y claims. Pope.
3. Not lofty ; not sublime.
For all w'ho read, and reading not disdain,
These rural poems, and their lowly strain.
The name of Varus oft inferib’d {hall see. Dryd. Silenus-,

LO'YAL. adj. [loyal, Fr.]
1. Obedient ; true to the prince.
Of G!offer’s treachery,
And of the loyal service of his son,
When I inform’d him, then he call’d me fot. Shakesp.
The regard of duty in that most loyal nation overcame all
other difficulties. Knolles.
Loyal subjects often seize their prince.
Yet mean his sacred person not the least offence.
2. Faithful in love; true to a lady, or lovei4.
Hail wedded love ! by thee
Sounded in reason loyal, just, and pure.
There Laodaniia with Evadne moves.
Unhappy both ! but loyal in their loves.

Lo'yally. adv. [from loyal] With fidelity; with true adhe¬
rence to a king.
The circling year I wait, with ampler stores,
And fitter pomp, to hail my native shores ;
Then by my realms due .homage would be paid,
For wealthy kings are loyally obey’d. Pope's Odyssey.

Lo'yalty. n. f. [ioiaulte, French.]
1. Firm and faithful adherence to a prince.
Though loyalty, well held, to fools does make
Our faith meer folly ; yet he that can endure
To follow with allegiance a fall’n lord,
Does conquer him that did his maftcer conquer. Shakesp.
To day shalt thou behold a lubjeht die
For truth, for duty, and for loyalty. Shakesp. Rich. III.
Commilfions flaw’d the heart
Of all their loyalties. Shakespeare's Henry VIII.
He had never had any veneration for the court, but only
such loyalty to the king as the law required. Clarendon.
Abdiel faithful found
Unshaken, unfeduc’d, unterrify’d,
His loyalty he kept.
2. Fidelity to a lady, or lover.
. X/O'zenge. n.f [lofenge, French.] Of unknown etymology.
I. A rhomb.
The best builders rcfolve upon re&angular sqtiares, as a
mean between too few and too many angles ; and through
ihe equal inclination of the Tides, they are stronger than the
rhomb or lojcnge. hVitton s Architecture.
Dryden's Ain.
Dryden.
Milton.
Milton.
2, Lozenge is a form of a medicine made into small pieces.
to be held or chewed in the mouth till melted or wasted.
3. A cake of preserved fruit: both these are fo denominated
from the original form, which was rhomboidal.
Lp. a contraction for lordship.

LO/ADSTAR. /. [from Saan, Sax. to led,

The poleſtar;

or guiding ſtar, Spenſer,

/ LO'ADSTONE. % The magnet; the flone

on which the mariners compaſs needle is

© touched to give it a direction north and

ſouth. Hill. 1047. . I from hlax, 1, mA


L. IL. b. [. Lum dofor, Lat.] A doctor 4

LO/NGSUFFERING. . Patience of of- sence ; clemeney, Rogers, LO'NGTAIL. -/: [ſong and . Cot and long tail: a canting tetm. Shakeſpeare.

Load, n.f. [J?lat»e, Saxon.]
!. A burthen; a freight; lading.
Then on his back he laid the precious load.
And sought his wonted shelter. Dryden s Nuns Tale.
2.Any thing that depreffes. , . , ,
How a man can have a quiet and cheerful mind under a
"reat burden and load of guilt, I know not, unless he be
very ignorant. Rad on Creation.
9 As much drink as one can bear.
There are those that can never deep without their load,
nor enjoy one easy thought, till they have laid all their cares
to rest with a bottle. L'Estrange.

Loaf. n.f. [from hlap or lap, Saxon.]
I. A mass of bread as it is formed by the baker: a loaf is
thicker than a cake.
Easy it is
Of a cut loaf to steal a (hive, we know. Shakespeare.
The bread and bread corn in the town fufficed not for six
days: hereupon the soldiers entered into proportion ; and,
to give example, the lord Clinton limited himself to a loaf a
, ® Hayward.
With equal force you may break a loaf of bread into more
and less parts than a lump of lead of the same bigness. Digby.
2 Any mass into which a body is wrought.
* Your wine becomes fo limpid, that you may bottle it with
a piece of loaf sugar in each bottle. ,01^’

LOAM. n. f. [hm, laam, Saxon; limits, Latin ; from Xiy.vn,
a sen, Junius.\ Fat, unCtuous, tenacious, earth ; marl.
The pureft treasure
Is spotless reputation ; that away, .
Men are but gilded loam or painted clay. Shakespeare.
Alexander returneth to dust; the dull is earth; of earth
we make loam; and why oi that loatn might they 1101 hop a
beer barrel ? Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Loan. n.f. [felaen, Saxon.] Any thing lent; any thing given
to another, on condition of return or repayment.
The better such ancient revenues {hall be anfwered and
paid, the less need her majesty ask fublidies, fifteens, and
loans. ' Bacon'
You’re on the fret,
Because, in fo debauch’d and vile an age,
Thy friend and old acquaintance dares difoivn
The gold you lent him, and forfwear the loan. Dryden.

Loath, adj. [la^, Saxon.] Unwilling; difliking; not leady;
not inclined.
These fresh and delightful brooks, how slowly they Aide
away, as loth to leave the company of fo many things united
in persection. Sidney.
With lofty eyes, half loth to lobk fo low.
She thanked them in her difdainful wise,
Ne other grace vouchfafed them to show
Of princess worthy. Fairy Jjueen, b. i.
When he heard her answers loth, he knew
Some secret sorrow did her heart diftrain. Fairy Sfueen.
To speak fo indirectly, I am loth ;
I’d say the truth ; but to accuse him fo,
That is your part. Shakesp. Meaf.for Measure.
Long doth (he stay, as loth to leave the land.
From whose sost side (he first did ifiue make.
She taftes all places, turns to ev’ry hand.
Her slow’ry banks unwilling to forsake. Davies.
Then wilt thou not be loth
To leave this paradise, but {halt pofless
A paradise within thee, happier far ! Milton s Par. Lost.
To pardon willing, and to punifti loth ;
You strike with one hand, but you heal with both :
Lifting up all that proftrate lie, you grieve
You cannot make the dead again to live. Waller.
When ./Eneas is forced to kill Laufus, the poet {hews him
compassionate, and is loth to destroy such a master-piece ot
nature. _ . . Dryden’s Dufrefnoy,
As some saint pilgrim {landing on the shore,
First views the torrent he would venture o’er 5
And then his inn upon the farther ground.
Loth to wade through, and lather to go round :
Then dipping in his staff does trial make
How deep it is; and* fighing, pulls it back. Dryden.
I know you {by to be oblig’d ;
And still more loath to be oblig’d by me. Southern.

To Loathe, v. a. [from the noun.]
I. To hate ; to look on with abhorrence.
Parthenia had learned both liking and mifliking, loving
Sidney. and loathing. .
They with their filthinels
Polluted this same gentle soil long time* _ _
That their own mother loath'd their beafthness. La. Aj{-
The fish in the river {hall die, and the river stink ; and
the Egyptians {hall loath to drink of the water. Exod. vii. 18.
How am I caught with an unwary oath,
Not to reveal the secret which I loath ! Waller.
For thee the lion loaths the taste of blood.
And roaring hunts his female through the wood. Dryden.
Why dol stay within this hated place,
Where every objeCt {hocks my loathing eyes. Rowe.
Now his exalted spirit loaths
Incumbrances of food and cloaths-. • bwijt.
2. To consider with the disgust of satiety.
Loathing the honey’d cakes, I long for oread. Cowley.
Our appetite is extinguished with the fatisfadion, and is
succeeded by loathing and satiety. Rogers s Sermons.
9. To see food with dislike. r
Loathing is a symptom well known to attend diforders ot
the stomach ; and the cure must have regard to the cause.
gpumey.

Loathful, adj. [loath and/«//.]
1. Abhorring; hating.
Which he did with loathful eyes behold.
He would no more endure. Hubberd's Tale.
2. Abhorred; hated.
Above the reach of loathful sinful lull.
Whole bale effect, through cowardly diflrufl
Of his weak wings, dare not to heaven she. Spenser.

Lob. n.f.
1. Any one heavy, clumsy, or sluggish.
Farewell thou lob of spirits, I’ll be gone,
Our queen and all her elves come here anon. Shakesp.
2. Lob s pound; a prison. Probably a prison for idlers, or
sturdy beggars.
Crowdero, whom in irons bound.
Thou basely threw’!! into lob's pound. Hudibras.
3. A big worm.
For the trout the dew worm, which some also call the lob
worm, and the brandling are the chief. Walton's Angler.

Lobe. n.f. [lobe, Irench; Ao£oj.] A divilion; a diltindt part;
used commonly for a part of the lungs.
Nor could the loles of his rank liver swell
1 o that prodigious mass, for their eternal meal. Drydeti.
Air bladders form lobuli, which hang upon the bronchia
like bunches of grapes; these lobuli conflitute the lobes, and
the lobes the lungs. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

Loca lly, adj. [from local.] With refpedl to place.
[Whether things, in their natures fo divers as body and
spint, which almofl in nothing communicate, are not efTentially divided, though not locally diflant, I leave to the reaT ^erS/ r . GlanviUe's Seep.

Loca tion. n.f. [locatio, Latin.] Situation with refpedt to
place ; act or placing ; state of being placed.
To say that the world is somewhere, means no more than
that it does exifl; this, though a phrase borrowed from place
signifying only its exislence, not location. Lnrkt

Locality, n.f. [fiom local.'] Evidence in placej relation of
place, or distance.
That the foul and angels are devoid of quantity and dimension, and that they have nothing to do with grofTer locahty, is generally opinioned. GlanviUe's Seep.

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Loch. n.f. A lake. Scottish.
A lake or loch, that has no fresh water running into it.
will turn into a stinking puddle. Cheyne's Phil. Principles.
Lock.n.J. [loc, Saxon, in both senses.]
.1. An inflrument composed of springs and bolts, used to fallen
doors or chefls.
No gate fo flrong, no lock fo firm and faff.
But wuth that piercing noise flew open quit or brafl. F
We have locks to fafeguard neceflaries, ’
And pretty traps to catch the petty thieves. Shakespeare.
. As .there a*e !od? for kveral purposes, fo are there fbveral
invenHons inincontriving their wards or guards. Moxon.
2. I he part of the gun by which fire is fixuck.
A gun carries powder and bullets for seven charges and
difeharges : under the breech of the barrel is one box for the
powder; a little before the lock, another for the bullets • be¬
hind the cock a charger, which carries the powder to the
’ father end of the lock. Gr«e* Mufaum%
3. A hug; a grapple. J
They mult be pradlifed in all the locks and gripes of wreflling, as need may often be in sight to tugg or grapple and
to close. Milton on Education.
4. Any inclolure.
Sergeflhus, eager with his beak to press
Betwixt the rival gaily and the rock.
Shuts up th* unwieldy centaur in the lock. Dryden's JEn.
5• quantity of hair or wool hanging together.
Well might he perceive the hanging of her hair in locks,
some curled, and some forgotten. g-g
A goodly cyprefs, who bowing her fair head over the water, it seemed she looked into it, and drefTed her green locks
by that running riveri. ° c-j
His gnzJy locks, long growen and unbound,
Disordered liung about his shoulders round. Fairy 9u.
e ottom was let againlf a lock of wool, and the found
was qu.te deaded.
1 hey nourifri only a lock of hair on the crown of their
heads, Travels.
t\ lock or hair will draw more than a cable rope. Grew.
Behold the locks that are grown white
Beneath a helmet in your father’s battels. Addison's Cato.
Two locks graceful hung behind
In equal curls, and well-confpir’d, to deck
With shining ringlets her smooth iv’ry ueck. p0pe.
. 6. A
6.A tuft.
I suppose this letter will find thee picking of daifics, or
smelling to a lock of hay. Addison s Spectator.

To Lock. v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To shut or fallen with locks. ,
The garden, seated on the . level floor.
She left behind, and locking ev’ry door,
Thought all lecure. Dryden,
2. To shut up or consine, as with locks.
I am loekt in one of them ;
If you do love me, you will find me out. Shakespeare,
We do lock
Our former sample in our flrong-barr’d gates.. Shakesp.
Then seek to know those things which make us bleft,
And having found them, lock them in thy breast. Denham.
The frighted dame
The log in secret lock'd. Dryden s Ovid.
If the door to a council be kept by armed men, and all
such whose opinions are not liked kept out, the freedom of
those within are infringed, and all their a£ts as void as if they
were locked in. Dryden's JEn.
One conduces to the poets completing of his work ; the
other flackens his pace, and locks him up like a knight-errant
in an enchanted castle. Dryden's Dedicat. to the JEn.
The father of the gods
Confin’d their fury to those dark abodes,
And lock'd ’em safe within, oppress’d with mountain loads.
Dryden's JEn.
If one third of the money in trade were locked up, mud
not the landholders receive one third less. Locke.
Always lock up a cat in a closet where you keep your china
plates, for sear the mice may steal in and break them. Swift.
Your wine lock'd up.
Plain milk will do the seat> Pope's Horace.
3.To close fall.
Death blasts his bloom, and locks his frozen eyes. Gay.

Locke on Education, f. 169.
6. The next.
Thy air,
Thou other gold bound brow, is like the first;
A third is like the former. Shakesp. Macbeth.
y. 1 he third pasl.
Bind my hair up : as ’twas yefterday :
. °> nor tbe t’ other day. Ben. Johnson.
<^rTlct‘*nes ptit elliptically for other thing; something
I can expect no other from those that judge by single fights
andrafh measures, than to be thought fond or indent. Glanv.
O thercates. auv_ [other and gate, for way.] In another
manner.
If sir Toby had not been in drink, he would have tickled
you othergates than he did. Shakesp. Twelfth Night.

Locomo'tion. n.f. focus and motus, Lat.] Power of changeing place.
All progrefllon, or animal locomotion, is performed by draw¬
ing on, or impelling forward, some part which was before at
quiet. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Locomo'tive. adj. [locus and moveo, Lat.] Changing place;
having the power of removing or changing place.
I shall consider the motion, or locomotive faculty of ani¬
mals. Derham’s Phyftco-Theol.
In the night too oft he kicks,
Or shows his locomotive tricks. Prior.
An animal cannot well be defined from any particular, organical part, nor from its locomotive faculty, for some adhere
to rocks. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

To Lodge, v. a. [Ionian, Saxon; lager, French.]
1. To place in a temporary habitation.
When he was come to the court of France, the king
stiled him by the name of the duke of York; lodged him,
and accommodated him, in great state. Bacon's He?iry VII,
2. To afford a temporary dwelling; to supply with harbour for
a night.
Ev’ry house was proud to lodge a knight. Dryden.
3. To place ; to plant.
When on the brink the foaming boar I met,
And in his side thought to have lodg'd my spear,
The defp’rate savage rush’d'within my force,
And bore me headlong with him down the rock. Otivay.
He lodg'd an arrow in a tender breast,
That had fo often to his own been preft. Addison s Ovif.
In viewing again the ideas that are lodged in the memory,
the mind is more than paslive. Locke.
4. To six ; to settle. f
By whose fellworking I was first advanc’d,
And by whose pow’r I well might lodge a sear
To be again difplac’d. Shakespeare.
. I can give no reason,
More than a lodg'd hate, and a certain loathing
I bear Antonio. Shakespeare's Merck, of Venice.
5. To place in the memory. .
This cunning the king would not underfland, though he
lodged it, and noted it, in some particulars. Baton's H. VII.
6. To harbour or cover.
The deer is lodg'd, I’ve track’d her to her covert;
Rush in at once. Addison's Cato.
7. To afford place to.
The memory can lodge a greater store of images, than all
the senses can present at one time. Cheyne's Phil. Principles.
8. To lay flat.
Though bladed corn be lodg'd, and trees blown down.
Though caftles topple on their warders heads. Shakesp.
We’ll make foul weather with defpiled tears ;
Our fighs, and they, shall lodge the Summer corn.
And make a dearth in this revolting land. Shakespeare.

Lodging, n.f. [from lodge.]
1. Temporary habitation ; rooms hired in the house of another.
I will in Caflio’s lodging lose this napkin,
And let him find it. Shakespeare's Othello.
Let him change his lodging from one end of the town to
another, which is a great adamant of acquaintance. Bacon.
At night he came
To his known lodgings, and his country dame. Dryden.
He desired his sister to bring her away to the lodgings of
his friend. Addisons Guardian, N°. 155.
Wits take lodgings in the found of Bow. Pope.
2. Place of residence.
Fair bosom fraught with virtue’s richeft treasure,
The nest of love, the lodging of delight,
The bower of blifs, the paradise of pleasure.
The sacred harbour of that heavenly spright. Spenser.
3. Harbour; covert.
The hounds were uncoupled; and the flag thought it bet¬
ter to trust to the nimbleness of his feet, than to the slender
fortisication of his lodging. Sidney.
4. Convenience to deep on.
Their feathers serve to fluff* our beds and pillows, yielding
us sost and warm lodging. Ray on Creation.

Lost. n.f. [lloft, Welsh; or from lfti\
Bacon.
A floor.
There is a traverfe placed in a lost above.
The highest floor.
To lull him in his (lumber sost,
A trickling stream from high rock tumbling down,
And ever drizzling rain upon the lost,
Mixt with a murmuring wind. Fairy Jfueen, b. i.
3. Rooms on high.
Palling through the spheres of watchful fire.
And hills of snow, and lofts of piled thunder.
A weafel once made shist to flink
In at a corn lost, through a chink.

Log. n.f. [The original of this word is not known. Skinner
derives it from hjjan, Saxon, to lie; Junius from logge,
Dutch, sluggish; perhaps the Latii\ lignum, is the true ori¬
ginal.] A lhapeless bulky piece of wood.
Would the light’ning had
Burnt up those logs that thou’rt injoin’d to pile. Shakesp.
The worms with many feet are bred under logs of timber*
and many times in gardens, where no logs are. Bacon.
Some log, perhaps, upon the waters swam.
An useless drift, which rudely cut within,
And hollow’d first a floating trough became,
dr.c cross some riv’let pasl’age did begin. Dryden.
The frighted dame
The log in secret lock’d. Dryden's Ovid.
2. An Hebrew measure, which held a quarter of a cab, and
consequently sive-fixths of a pint. According to Dr. Ar¬
buthnot it was a liquid measure, the seventy-second part of
the bath or ephah, and twelfth part of the hin. Calmet.
A meat offering, mingled with oil, and one log of oil.
Lev. xiv. 10.

Logarithms, n. f. [logarithme, Fr. Xoyog and dlp&poc.]
Logarithms, which are the indexes of the ratio’s of num¬
bers one to another, were first invented by Napier lord Merchifon, a Scottish baron, and afterwards completed by Mr.
Briggs, Savilian professor at Oxford. They are a series of
artificial numbers, contrived for the expedition of calculation,
and proceeding in an arithmetical proportion, as the numbers
they answer to do in a geometrical one : for instance,
Where the numbers above, beginning with (0), and arith¬
metically proportional, are called logarithms. The addition
and fubtraftion of logarithms answers to the multiplication and
division of the numbers they correspond with ; and this faves
an infinite deal of trouble. In like manner will the extrac¬
tion of roots be performed, by difledling the logarithms of
any numbers for the square root, and trifeefting them for the
cube, and fo on. Harris.
Lo'ggat^. n.f.
Loggdts is the ancient name of a play or game, which is
one of the unlawful games enumerated in the thirty-third statute of Henry VIII. It is the same which is now called kit—
tiepins, in which boys often make use of bones instead of
wooden pins, throwing at them with another bone instead of
bowling. Hanmer.
Did these bones cost no more the breeding, but to play at
loggats with them. Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Logically, adv. [from logical.] According to the laws of
logick.
How can her old good man
With honour take her back again ?
From hence I logically gather.
The woman cannot live with either. Prior.

Logician, n.f. [logicien, French; logicus, Latin.] A teacher
or professor of logick; a man versed in logick.
If a man can play the true logician, and have as well judg¬
ment as invention, he may do great matters. Bacon.
If we may believe our logicians, man is distinguished from
all other creatures by the faculty of laughter. Addison.
Each {launch polemick stubborn as a rock,
Each fierce logician still expelling Locke,
Came whip and spur. Dunciad, b. iv.
A logician
L O L LON
A logician might put a case that would fervc for an excep¬
tion. Swifti
The Arabian phyficians were subtile men, and molt of
them logicians-, accordingly they have given method, and
filed subtilty upon their author. Baker.

Loin. n.f. [llwyn, Welfti.] y
1. The back of an animal carved out by th/t butcher.
2. Loins ; the reins.
My face I’ll grime with filth.
Blanket my loins. Shakespeare’s King Lear.
Thou fiander of thy heavy mother’s womb !
Thou loathed ifliie of thy father’s loins. Shakesp. Rich. HI.
Virgin mother, hail!
High in the love of heav’n ! yet from my loins
Thou shalt proceed, and from thy womb the son
Of God most high. Milton’s Par. Lofl, b. xii.
A multitude ! like which the populous north
Pour’d never from her frozen loins, to pass
Rhene, or the Danaw, when her barbarous sons
Came like a deluge on the south. Milton.

To LOLL. v. n. [Of this word the etymology is not known.
Perhaps it might be contemptuously derived from lollard, a
name of great reproach before the reformation; of whom
one tenet was, that all trades not neceflary to life are un¬
lawful.]
I. To lean idly; to rest lazily against any thing.
So hangs, and lolls, and weeps upon me; fo shakes and
pulls me. Shakespeare’s Othello.
He is not lolling on a lewd love bed,
But on his knees at meditation. Shakesp. Rich. III.
(_ lose by a foftly murm’ring stream,
Where lovers us’d to loll and dream. Hudibras, p. i.
To loll on couches, rich with cytron steds,
And lay your guilty limbs in Tyrian beds. Dryden.
Void of care he lolls supine in state,
And leaves his bufinels to be done by sate. DrycL Perf.
But wanton now, and lolling at our ease,
We fufter all the invet’rate ills of peace. Dryden,
A lazy, lolling fort
Of ever liftless loit’rers. ° Dunciad, b. Wi
2. To hang out. Used of the tongue hanging out in weariness
or play.
The triple porter of the Stygian seat,
With lolling tongue lay fawning at thy feet. Dryden.
With harmless play amidft the bowls he pass’d.
And with his lolling tongue allay’d the taste. Drydem

Lomp. n.f. A kind of roundilh filh.

Lone. adj. [contracted from alone.]
1. Solitary.
Here the lone hour a blank of life difpla^s. Savage,
Tlius vanilh feeptres, coronets and balls,
And leave you in lone woods, or empty walls. Pope.
2. Single ; without company. ^
. No lone house in Wales, with a mountain and a rookery,
is more contemplative than this court. p0L
Lo neliness. n.f [from lonely.] Solitude; want of compa¬
ny ; disposition to avoid company. r
The huge and sportful afibmbly grew to him a tedious
loneliness, efteeming nobody found since Daiphantus was lost.
Sidney*
I see
The myftery of your loneliness, and find
Your fait tears head. Shaieffmre.

Lonely, adj. [from lone.] Solitary; addicted to solitude.
I go alone,
Like to a lonely dragon; that his sen
Makes sear’d and talk’d of more than seen. Shakesp.
Why thus close up the liars
That nature hung in heav’n, and fill’d their lamps
With everlafting oil, to give due light
To the milled and lonely traveller, Milton.
Time has made you dote, and vainly tell
Of arms imagin’d, in your lonely cell. Dryden’s /En.
When, faireft princess,
You lonely thus from the full court retire,
Love and the graces follow to your solitude. Rowe.

Loneness. n. f. [from Mi?.] Solitude; dillike of company.
If of court life you knew the good,
You would leave loneness. Donne.
I can love
Her who loves loneness best. * Donne.

Long. adj. [long, French ; longus, Latin.]
1. Not shiort.
He talked a long while, even till break of day. Adis xx.
He was desirous to see him of a long season. Luke xxiii.
2. Having one of its geometrical dimensions in a greater de¬
gree than either of the other.
His branches became long because of the waters. Ezek.
We made the trial in a long necked phial left open at the
3. Of any certain measure in length.
Women eat their children of a span long. Lam. ii. 20.
4. Not soon ceasing, or at an end.
Man goeth to his long home. Eccl. xii. 5.
Honour thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be
long upon the land. Exod. xx. 12.
I he physician cutteth off a long disease* Ecclus. x» 10.
5. Dilatory.
Death will not be long in coming, and the covenant of
the grave is not shewed unto thee. Ecclus. xiv. 12.
6. [from the verb, to long.] Longing; desirous; or perhaps,
long continued, from the disposition to continue looking at
any thing desired.
Fraying for him, and tailing a long look that way, he saw
the galley leave the pursuit. Sidney,
By ev’ry circumstance I know he loves;
Yet he but doubts, and parlies, and casts out
Many a long look-for fuecour. Dryden,
*5 Q. Yet
L O N LON
7. Reaching to a great distance.
If the way be too long for thee. Deut. xiv. 24.
I hey are old by reason of the very long journey. Jof ix.
8. In musick and pronunciation.] Protra&ed ; as, a long note ;
a long syllable.

LONGANTMITY,” /. {longanimitas, Lit

Forbearance; patience of offences. H

LongeVity. n.f. [longesvus, Latin.] Length of life.
That those are countries suitable to the nature of man,
and convenient to live in, appears from the longevity of the
natives.. on Creation.
1 he inftances of longevity are chiefly among!! the abftemious. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

Longimanous. adj. {longuemain, French] longimanus, Lat.]
Long-handed ] having long hands. J
The villainy of this Christian exceeded the perfecution of
heathens, whose malice was never fo longimanous as to reach
the foul of their enemies, or to extend unto the exile of their
elyfiums. Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. vii.
LongTmetry. n.f [longus and j longimetrie, French.]
The art or practice of measuring distances.
Our two eyes are like two different stations in longimetry,
by the afliftance of which the distance between two objedls is
measured. Cheyne's Phil. Principles.

Longing, n.f. [from long.] Earnest desire j continual wish.
.When within short time I came to the degree of uncer¬
tain wishes, and that those wishes grew to unquiet longings,
when I would six my thoughts upon nothing, but that within
little varying they should end with Phiioclea. Sidney.
I have a woman’s longings
An appetite that I am lick withal.
To see great Hedfor in the weeds of peace. Shakespeare
The will is left to the pursuit of nearer fatisfaftions', and
to the removal of those uneafinefles which it then feels in its
want of, and longings after, them. Locke.

LONGITUDE, n.f. [longitude, French] longitudo, Latin.]
1. Length] the greatest dimension. J
The ancients did determine the longitude of all rooms
which were longer than broad* by the double of their lafitUt’, . f , ... . IVotton's Architect.
I he variety of the alphabet was in mere longitude only •
but the thousand parts of our bodies may be diversified by
fixation in all the dimensions of solid bodies j which mul¬
tiplies all over and over again, and overwhelms the fancy in
a new abyfs of unfathomable number. Bentley’s Sermons
This umverfal gravitation is an incefTant and uniform ac’
tion by certain and established laws, according to quantity of
matter and longitude of distance, that it cannot be deftroved
nor impaired. > p *
. .-pi • c r 1 rsentley s Sermons.
dh!r CirCUmferCnce °f the earth measured from any meriSome of Magellanus’s company were the first that did
compass the world through all the degrees of longitude. Abbot.
3. The distance of any part of the earth to the east or wel! of
any place.
r\c 1 j , To conclude;
Uf longitudes, what other way have we,
But to mark when and where the dark eclipses be ? Donne.
is was the method of difeovering the longitude by bomb
ldS- r • Arbuth. and Pope's Mart. Scrib.
4 1 he position of any thing to east or west.
7 he longitude of a star is its distance from the first point
of numeration toward the east, which first point, unto the
ancients, was the vernal equinox. Brown's Vulg. Errours.

LoNGnru'DUMAL. adj. [from longitude; longitudinal., French ]
Measured by the length j running in the longest dire&ion
Longitudinal is opposed to transverse : these veficube are
diftended, and their longitudinal diameters straitened and fo
the length of the whole muscle {hortened. ’ Chevne
Lo'ncly.
LOO L O O

LONGY MANOUS. 4. [longimanss Lony-handed'y having long hands,

Brown, LONGI'METRY, longus and longimetrie, Frenel., — art or rt

of — ur diſtances. 2 LO NOI NG. /. [from long.] Earneſt

To Loos. v. a. To bring the ship close to a wind.

To Look. v. n. [locan, Saxon.]
i.To dire£l the eye to or from any obje£l.
Your queen died, she was more worth such gazes
Than what you look on now. Shakcjp. Winter's Tale.
The sods look down, and the unnat’ral Scene
They laugh at. Shakespeare' Coriolanus.
Abimelech looked out at a window, and law Ifaac. Gen.
Mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, fo that I am
not able to look up. Pfal. xl. 12.
He was ruddy, and of a beautiful countenance, and goodly
to look to. * 1 Sam. xvi. 12.
The fathers {hall not look back to their children. Jer.
He had looked round about on them with anger. Mark iii.
The Hate would caff the eye, and look about to see, whe¬
ther there were any head under whom it might unite. Bacon.
Fine devices of arching water without spilling, be pretty
things to look on, but nothing to health. Bacon's Effays.
Froth appears white, whether the fun be in the meridian,
or anywhere between it and the horizon, and from what
place Soever the beholders look upon it. Boyle on Colours.
They’ll rather wait the running of the river dry, than take
pains to look about for a bridge. _ L'Estrange.
Thus' pondering, he look'd under with his eyes,
And lav/ the woman’s tears. Dryden's Knight's Tale.
Bertran ; if thou dar’H, look out
Upon yon fiaughter’d host. Dryden's Spanish Friar.
1 cannot, without some indignation, look on an ill copy of
an excellent original; much less can I behold with patience
Virgil and Homer abufed to their faces, by a botching in¬
terpreter. Dryden.
Intellectual being, in their conflant endeavours after true
felicity, can suspend this prosecution iii particular cases, tili
they have looked before them, and informed themselves, whe -
ther that particular thing lie in their way to their main
end. Lockei
There may be in his reach a book, containing pictures
and difeourfes capable to delight and instruCt him, which yet
he may never take the pains to look into. Locke1
Towards those who communicate their thoughts in print*
I cannot but look with a friendly regard, provided there is no
tendency in their writings to vice. Addison's Freeholder.
A solid and substantial greatness of foul looks down with a
generous negledl on the censures and applaufcs of the multi¬
tude. Addison s Spectator, NY 255*
I have nothing left but to gather up the reliques of a
wreck, and look about me to see how few friends I have
left. Pope to Swifti
The optick nerves of such animals as look the same way
with both eyes, as of men, meet before they come into the
brain ; but the optick nerves of such animals as do not look
the same way with both eyes, as of fifties, do not meet.
Newton's Opticks.
2. To have power of seeing.
Sate sees thy life lodg’d in a brittle glass.
And looks it through, but to it cannot pass. Drydeni.
3. To direCl the intellectual eye.
In regard of our deliverance past, and our danger present
and to come, let us look up to God, and every man reform
his own ways. Bacon's New Atlantis.
We are not only to look at the bare aCtion, but at the reason of it. Stillingfeet.
The man only saved the pigeon from the hawk, that he
might eat it himself; and if we look well about us, we shall
find this to be the case of most mediations. L'EJlranget
They will not look beyond the received notions of the place
and age, nor have fo presumptuous a thought as to be wiser
than their neighbours. Locket
Every one, if he would look into himself, would find some
defeCf of his particular genius. Locke.
Change a man’s view of things ; let him look into the fu¬
ture state of blifs ormifery, and see there God, the righteous
Judge, ready to render every man according to his deeds.
Locket
4. To expeCt.
Being once chaft, he speaks
What’s in his heart; and that is there, which looks
With us to break his neck. Shakespeare's Coriolanust
If he long deferred the march, he must look to fight an¬
other battle before he could reach Oxford. Clarendont
5. 'Fo take care ; to watch.
I look that ye bind them fast. Shakefpearet
He that gathered a hundred bushels of apples, had thereby
a property in them ; he was only to look that he used them,
before they spoiled, else he robbed others. Locket
6. To be direCIed with regard to any objeCI.
Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look
straight before thee. Prov. iv. 25*
7. To have any particular appearance.
I took the way*
Which through a path, but scarcely printed, lay;
And look'd as lightly press’d by fairy feet. Dryden.
That spotless modesty of private and publick life, that ge¬
nerous spirit, which all other Chriftians ought to labour after,
should look in us as if they were natural. Spratfs Sermt
Piety, as it is thought a way to the favour of God; and
fortune, as it looks like the effect either of that, or at leaf! of
prudence and courage, beget authority. Temple.
Cowards are oIFenfive to my sight;
Nor shall they see me do an aCt that looks
Below the courage of a Spartan king. Dryd. Cleomenes.
Should I publilh any favours done me by your lordlhip, I
am afraid it would look more like vanity than gratitude. Addis
Something very noble may be difcerned, but it looketh
cumbersome. Felton on the Clafficks.
Late, a sad speCIacle of woe, he trod
The defart lands, and now he looks a god. Pope's Odyf.
From the vices and follies of others, oblerve how such a
practice looks in another person, and remember that it looks
as ill, or worse, in yourself. Watts.
8. To seem.
To complain of want, and yet refuse all offers of a supply, looks very sullen. Burnet's Theory of the Earth,
This makes it look the more like truth, nature being fru¬
gal in her principles, but various in the effe£ls thence ariling. Cheyne's PhUofophical Principles,
9. To have any air, mien, or manner*
Nay look not big, nor stamp, nor flare, nor fret,
I will be mailer of what is mine own. Shakespeare.
What hafle looks through his eyes ?
So should he look that seems to speak things strange. Shak.
Give me your hand, and trust me you look well, and^ bear
your years very well. Shakespeare'i Henry IV.
Can
L o o
L-an these, or such, be any aids to us ?
Look they as they were built to shake the world,
Or be a moment to our enterprizc ? Bay. Johnfn.
I hough I cannot tell what a man says; if he will be sincere, I may easily know what he looks. Collier.
It will be his lot to look lingular in loose and licentious
tunes, and to become a by-word. Atterbury's Sermons.
JO. Fo form the air in any particular manner, in regarding or
beholding. ° °
I welcome the condition of the time,
hick cannot look more hideoufly on me,
Than I have drawn it in my fantafy. Shnkcfp. Henry IV.
1 hat which was the world now least afflidts me :
Blindness, for had I sight, confus’d with shame,
How could I once look up, or heave the head. Milton.
These look up to you with reverence, and would be ani¬
mated by the sight of him at whose foul they have taken
fire in his Writings. Swift to Pope.
11. To Look about one. To be alarmed ; to be vigilant.
It will import those men who dwell careless to look about
them ; to enter into serious consultation, how they may avert
th“ruin- , Decay ofPiety.
It you hnd a wasting of your fiefh, then look about you,
especially if troubled with a cough. Harvey on Confumptions.
John’s cause was a good milch cow, and many a man fubfiftcd his family out of it: however, John be£an to think it
high time to look about him. Arbuthnot's Hist. of J. Bull.
12. To Look after. To attend ; to take care of; to observe
with care, anxiety, or tenderness.
Mens hearts sailing them for sear, and for looking after
those things which are coming on the earth. Luke xxi. 26.
Politeness of manners, and "knowledge of the world, should
principally be looked after in a tutor. Locke on Education.
A mother was wont to indulge her daughters, when any
of them desired dogs, squirrels, or birds ; but then they mud
be sure to look diligently after them, that they were not ill
u^cch _ _ Locke on Education.
My fubjedt does not oblige me to look after the water, or
point forth the place whereunto it is now retreated. Woodw.
13. To Look for. To expedt.
Phalantus’s disgrace was engrieved, in lieu of comfort, of
Artefia, who telling him fire never lookedfor other, bad him
seek some other mistress. Sidney.
Being a labour of fo great difficulty, the exadf performance
thereof we may rather wish than lookfor. Hooker, b. v.
Thou
Shalt feel our justice, in whose eafieft passage
Look for no lets than death. ShakeJ'p. Winter's Tale.
If we fin wilfully after that we have received the know¬
ledge ©f the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for
tins, but a certain fearful lookingfor of judgment. Heb. x.
In dealing with cunning persons, it is good to say little to
them, and that which they least look for. Bacon's EJfays.
This mistake was not such as they lookedfor; and, though
the error in form seemed to be confented to, yet the substance of the accusation might be still infifted on. Clarendon.
Inordinate anxiety, and unnecessary scruples in confession,
instead of setting you free, which is the benefit to be looked
for by confession, perplex you the more. Taylor.
Look now for no enchanting voice, nor sear
The bait of honied words. Milton.
Drown’d in deep despair.
He dares not offer one repenting prayer:
Amaz’d he lies, and fadly looks for death. Dryden's fuv.
I must with patience all the terms attend,
Till mine is call’d ; and that long look'dfor day
Is still encumber’d with some new delay. Dryden's fuv.
This limitation of Adam’s empire to his line, will save
those the labour who would look for one heir amongst the race
of brutes, but will very little contribute to the difeovery of
one amongst men. Locke.
14. To Look into. To examine; to sist; to infpedt closely;
to observe narrowly.
His nephew’s levies to him appear’d
To be a preparation ’gainst the Polack;
But better look'd into, he truly found
It was against your highness. Shakesp. Hamlet.
The more frequently and narrowly we look into the works
of nature, the more occasion we shall have to admire their
beauty. • Atterbury's Sermons.
It is very well worth a traveller’s while to look into all that
lies in his way. Addison on Italy,
i 5. Do Look on. To refpedl; to regard ; to esteem ; to consider ; to view ; to think on.
Ambitious men, if they be checked in their desires, be¬
come secretly difeontent, and look upon men and matters with
an evil eye. _ Bacon's EJfays.
I looked on Virgil as a fuccindt, majeftick writer ; one who
weighed not only every thought, but every word and syllable. Dryden.
If a harmless maid
Should ere a wise become a nurse,
Her friends would look on her the worse. Prior.
16. To Look on. To consider.
He looked upon it as morally impossible, for persons infi¬
nitely proud to frame their minds to an impartial coftfideration of a religion that taught nothing but sels-denial and the
cross. South's Sermons.
Do we not all profess to be of this excellent religion r but
who will believe that we do fo, that shall look upon the ac¬
tions, and consider the lives of the greatest part of Chriltians. Tillotson's Sermons*
In the want and ignorance of almost all things, they look¬
ed upon themselves as the happieft and wifeft people of the
universe. Locke on human Unjlerjlanding.
Those prayers you make for your recovery are to be looked
upon as heft heard by God, if they move him to a longer
continuance of your ikkness. Wake's Prepar.for Death.
17. C10 Look on. To be a mere idle spe&ator.
I’ll be a candle-holder, and look on. Shakespeare.
Some come to meet their friends, and to make merry ;
others come only to look on. Bacon's Apophth.
18. To Look over. To examine ; to try one by one.
Look o'er the present and the former time.
If no example of fo vile a crime
Appears, then mourn. Dryden's Juvenal.
A young child, dniracfed with the number and variety of
his play-games, tired his maid ever day to look them over.
Locke on Education.
19. To Look out. To search ; to seek.
When the thriving tradesman has got more than he can
well employ in trade, his next thoughts are to look cut• for a
Pu‘chTe> Locke.
here the body is affedted with pain or sickness, we are
forward enough to look out for remedies, to listen greedily to
every one that fuggefts them and immediately to apply them.
Atterbury's Sermons.
Where a foreign tongue is elegant, expressive, and compa£t, we must look out for words as beautiful and comprehen¬
sive as can be found. Felton on the Clajficks.
^he curious are looking out, some for flattery, some for
ironies, in that poem; the four folks think they have found
out some. Swift to Pope.
20. To Look out. 1 o be on the watch.
Is a man bound to look out sharp to plague himself ? Collier.
21. To Look to. To watch ; to take care of.
There is not a more fearful wdld fowl than your lion
living ; and we ought to look to it. Shakespeare.
Who knocks fo loud at door ?
Look to the door there, Francis: Shakes. Henry IV.
Let this fellow be looked to: let some of my people have a
special care of him. Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
Uncleanly scruples sear not you ; look to't. Shakesp.
Know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.
• Prov. xxvii. 33.
V; hen it came once among our people, that the state of- *
fered conditions to strangers that would stav, we had work
enough to get any of our men to look to our' ship. Bacon.
If any took fanduary for case of treason, the kin" mfoht
appoint him keepers to look to him in fanauary. & Bacon.
I he dog’s running away with the fiefh, bids the cook look
better to it another time. L'Ejbange.
or the truth of the theory I am in nowile concerned ; the
composer of it must look to that. Woodward.
22. To Look to. To behold.

To Loom. v. n. [leoman, Saxon.] 1 o appear at sea. Skinner.
Loom. n. f. A bird. „ , , , , , ,
A loom is as big as a goose; of a dark colour, dappled
with white spots on the neck, back, and wings; each sea¬
ther marked near the point with two spots : they breed in
Farr Island. . , Gr?W. S Mus*um'

Loon. n. f [This word, which is now used only in Scot and,
is the English word lown.] A sorry fellow ; a scoundrel; a
rafeal. r ,, , ,
Thou cream-fac d loon !
Where got’st thou that goose look 1 Shakesp. Macbeth,
The false loon, who could not work his will
By open force, employ’d his flatt’ring skill:
I hope, my lord, said he, I not offend ;
Are you afraid of me that are your friend ? Dryden.
This young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the
Scots call it, a ^lfe loon of a grandfather, that one might
call a Tack of all trades. Arbuthnot s Hist. of J. Bull.
LOOP » f. [from loopen, Dutch, to run.] A double through
which a Thing or lace is drawn; an ornamental double or
fringe. „ - , . c
Nor any skill’d in loops of fmg ring fine.
Might in their diverse cunning ever dare
With this, fo curious netyvork, to compare, Opcnfi,
Make me to see’t, or at leaf! fo prove it.
That the probation bear no hinge, nor loopy
To hang a doubt on. Sbakcfpeare's Qtfolfr,
Bind our crooked legs in hoops
Made of shclls, with silver loops, Benj, Johnfn,
An old fellow {hall wear this or that fort of cut in hi%
cloaths with great integrity, while all the rest of the world
are degenerated into buttons, pockets, and loops, Ac.difan,
Lq'oped. adj, [from loop.] Full of holes,
Poor naked wretches, wherefoe er you are.
That ’bide the pelting of this pitiless storm !
How shall your houfeless heads and unted sides,
Your loop'd and window’d raggedness, defend you
From seasons such as these. Shakesp, King ..ear,

Loord. n.f. [loerd, Dutch; from lourdant, French; lurdan,
Erse ; a heavy, stupid, or witless fellow. D. Trevoux derives
lourdant from lorde or lourde, a village in Gafcoigny, the in¬
habitants of which were formerly noted robbers, iay they.
But dexterity in robbing implies some degree of subtilty, from
which the Gafcoigns are fo far removed, that, at this day,
they are aukward and heavy to a proverb. The Erse im¬
ports some degree of knavery, but then it is used in a ludi¬
crous sense, as in English, you pretty rogue; though in ge¬
neral it denotes reproachful heaviness, or stupid lazin.ess,
Spender's Scholiaft says, loord was wont, among the old Bri¬
tons, to signify a lord ; and therefore the Danes, that ufurped their tyranny here in Britain, were called, for more dread
than dignity, lurdans, i. e, lord Danes, whose insolence and
pride was fo outrageous in this realm, that if it fortunqd a
Briton to be going over a bridge, and saw the Dane set foot,
upon the same, he mull return back till the Dane was clean
over, else he must abide no less than present death : but be¬
ing afterward expelled, the name of lurdane became fo odious
unto the people whom they had long oppreffed, that, even
at this day, they use for more reproach to call the quartan
acme the fever lurdane. So far the Scholiaft, but eryoneoufly.
From Spenser s own words, it lignifies something of stupid
dulness rather than magisterial arrogance. Macbean.] A
drone.
Siker, thou’s but a lazy loord.,
And rekes much of thy Iwinke,
That with fond terms and witless words
To bleer mine eyes do’st think. Spenser's Paftorals.

Loort n.f. It is that part aloft of the ship which lies just be¬
fore the chess-trees, as far as the bulk head of the caftk.
Sea Didiionary.

To Loose, v. a. [leyan, Saxon.]
1. To unbind; to untie any thing fastened.
The {hoes of his feet I am not worthy to tooje,
Canft thou loose the bands of Orion. Job xxxvm. 31,
Who is worthy to loose the seals thereof. _ Kev. v. 2,
This is to cut the knot when we cannot loose it, Burnet,
2. To relax, A
The joints of his Joins were loafed, Dan, v. 0,
<2. To unbind any one bound.
Loose and bring him to me. Luke xix. 30,
Hc loafed, and set at liberty, four or sive kings of the peo¬
ple of that country, that Berok kept in chanys, Abbot.
. To free from imprisonment,
Loose those appointed to death, Pfd- ch. 20,
The captive hafteneth that he may kofid,
e. To free from any obligation,
Art thou loafed from a wise, feelc not a wise, J <r°V, vn,
, To free fyoqi any thing that {hackles the mind.
Ay ; there’s the man, who, loos'd from and pelf,
LelS to the pretor ovyes than to hirpself, Dryden s Perfus,
7, To free from any thing painful,
Woman, thou art laofed from thy infirmity, Luke xni. i~,
8. To disengage, , ,
When heav’n was nam’d, theyjfoos d their hold agayn,
Then sprung she forth, tfiey follow’d her amain. Dryden,

To LOP. v. a. [It is derived by Skinner from laube, German,
a leaf.]
1. To cut the branches of trees.
Gentle niece, what stern ungentle hands
Have opp'd, and hew’d, and made thy body bare
Of her two branches, those sweet ornaments. Shakesp.
Like to pillars,
Or hollow’d bodies, made of oak or sir.
With branches lopp d in wood, or mountain fell’d. Milt.
The plants, whose luxury was lopp'd,
Or age with crutches underprop’d. Cleaveland.
The oak, growing from a plant to a great tree, and then
lopped, is Hill the same oak. Locke.
The hook she bore, instead of Cynthia’s spear.
To lop the growth of the luxuriant year. Pope,
2. To cut any thing.
The gardener may lop religion as he please. Howel.
So long as there’s a head.
Hither will all the mountain spirits fly ;
Lop that but ofF. Dryden's Sp. Friar.
All that denominated it paradise was lopped off by the de¬
luge, and that only left which it enjoyed in common with
its neighbour countries. Woodward's Nat. Hist.
I’m sure in needjefs bonds it poets ties,
Procruftus like, the ax or wheel applies,
To lop the mangled fenfc, or stretch it into size. Smith.

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To Loqse, v. n, To set sail? tp depart by looiing *he anClly; st]ould have hearkened, »Pt loafed fyom Qrete,
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emperor loofmg from Barcelona, came to the port of
Mago, in the ifiand of Minorca, Knolhs’s Hi/}, ofthe Turks.
Loafing thence by night, they were driven by contrary
winds back into his port. Raleigh.

Loqua'cious. adj. [loquax, Latin.]
1. Full of talk; full of tongue. »
To whom sad Eve,
Confeffing soon ; yet not before her judge
Bold, or loquacious, thus abafh’d reply’d. Milt. Pa. Lost.
In council she gives licence to her tongue.
Loquacious, brawling, ever in the wrong. Dryden.
2. Speaking.
Blind British bards, with volant touch
Traverfe loquacious firings, whose solemn notes
Provoke to harmless revels. Philips.
3. Blabbing ; not secret.-

Loqua'city. n.f. \loquacitus, Latin.] Too much talk.
Why loquacity is to be avoided, the wise man gives sufficient reason for, In the multitude of words there wanteth not
Fm- Ray on Creation.
Too great loquacity, and too great taciturnity by fits. Arb.

LORD. n.f. [plapopu, Saxon.]
I. Monarch; ruler; governour.
Man over man
He made not lord. Milton.
Of Athens he was lord. Fryden's Knight's Tale.
We have our author’s only arguments to prove, that heirs
arc lords over their brethren, Locke.
They call’d their lord Adtaeon to the game,
He shook his head in answer to the name. Addison.
O’er love, o’er sear, extends his wide domain,
Unconquer’d lord of pleasure and of pain. Fa. of hu.WiJhes.
.2. Maftcr; supreme person.
But now I was the lord
Of this fair mansion, master of my servants.
Queen o’er myself; and even now, but now,
This house, these servants, and this same myself
Are yours, my lord. Shakesp, Merchant of Tenia.
Philips,
3. A tyrant; an oppreffivc ruler.
Now being assembled into one company, rather without a
lord than at liberty to accomplifh their misery, they fall to
division. . Hayward.
’Tis death to fight, but kingly to controul
Lord-like at ease, with arbitrary pow’r,
To peel the chiefs, the people to devour. Dryden,
4. A hulband.
I oft in bitterness of foul deplor’d
My absent daughter, and my dearer lord. Pope's Odyssey.
5. One who is at the head of any business; an overseer.
Grant harvest lord more by a peny or two,
To call on his fellows the better to doo. Tujfer's Hufb.
6. A nobleman.
Thou art a lord, and nothing but a lord. Shakespeare.
7. A general name for a peer of England.
. Nor were the crimes objected against him fo clear, as to
give convincing fatisfadtion to the major part of both houses,
especially that of the lords. King Charles.
A baron.
An honorary title applied to offices; as, lord chief justice,
lord mayor, and lord chief baron.
T. o Lord. v. n. To domineer; to rule delpotically.
Unrighteous lord of love 1 what law is this.
That me thou makeft thus tormented be ?
The whiles she lordeth in licentious blifs
Of her free will, scorning both thee and me. Spenser.
I see them lording it in London streets. Shakespeare.
Those huge tradts of ground they lorded over begat wealth,
wealth uftiered in pride. jTowel’s Vocal Forefl.
They had by this pofless’d the tow’rs of Gath,
And lorded over them whom now they serve. Milton's Ag,
I should choose rather to be tumbled into the dust in blood,
bearing witness to any known truth of our lord, than by a
denial of truths, through blood and perjury, wade to a feeptre, and lord it in a throne. South's Sermons,
But if thy passions lord it in thy breast.
Art thou not still a Have ? Dryden's Perftus,
The valour of one man th’ afflidted throne
Imperial, that once loraed o’er the world,
Sustain’d.
The civilizers 1 the difturbers say.
The robbers, the corrupters of mankind !
Proud vagabonds ! who make the world your home,
And lord it where you have no right. Philips's Briton»

Lore. n.f. [from lsepan, to learn.] Leuon; doctrine; mftrudtion.
And, for the moded lore of maidenhood
Bids me not sojourn with these armed men.
Oh whither shall I fly ? Fairfax.
The law of nations, or the lore of war. Fairfax.
Calm region once,
And full of peace ; now tod, and turbulent!
For underdanding rul’d not; and the will
Heard not her lore ! but in fubje&ion now
To sensual appetite. Milton's Paradise Lost, b. ix.
The subtile fiend his lore
Soon learn’d, now milder, and thus answer’d smooth. Milt.
Lq ! Rome herself, proud miflrefs now no more
Of arts, but thund’ring against heathen lore. Pope.
Lore, [leojian, Saxon.] Lost; deflroyed.
Lo'rel. n.f [from leopan, Saxon.] An abandoned lcoundrel,
Obsolete.
Siker thou speak’d like a lewd lorell
Of heaven to deemen fo :
How be I am but rude and borrell,
Yet nearer ways I know. Spenser s Paflorals.

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To Lose. v. a. [leoyan, Saxon.]
1. To forfeit by unlucky conted ; the contrary to win.
The lighten’d courfers ran ;
They rush’d, and won by turns, and lost the day. Dryden.
2. To be deprived of. • He lost his right hand with a shot, and, indead thereof,
ever after used a hand of iron. Knolles's Hift. of the Lurks.
Who conquer’d him, and in what fatal ffrife
The youth, without a wound, could lose his lile. Dryden.
- To differ deprivation of. .......
** The sear of. the Lord goeth before obtaining 01 authority;
but roughnels and pride is the losing thereof. _ Ecc uf x. 21.
If fait have lost his favour, wherewith shall it be ialted .

Loss. n.f. [from lose.)
1. Forfeiture; the contrary to gain.
The only gain he purchased was to be capable of loss and
detriment for the good of others. Hooker, b. v.
An evil natured son is the dishonour of his father that be¬
gat him ; and a foolish daughter is born to his loss. Ecclus.
The abatement of price of any of the landholder’s com¬
modities, lessens his income, and is a clear loss. Locke.
2. Miss.
If he were dead, what would betide of me ?
—No other harm but loss of luch a lord.
— The loss of luch a lord includes ail harms, Shakesp,
3. Deprivation.
4. Deftrudtion.
Her fellow ships from far her loss defery’d ;
But only she was sunk, and all were iafe beside. Dryden,
There succeeded an absolute viCtory for the English, with
the daughter of above two thousand of the enemy, wuh the
loss but of one man, though not a few hurt. Bacon,
5. Sault; puzzle.
Not the least tranfadrion of sense and motion in man, but
philosophers are at a loss to comprehend. South's Serm.
Reason is always striving, and always at a loss, while it is
exercised about that which is not its proper object. Dryden.
A man may sometimes be at a loj's which side to close
wjth. Baker’s Rest, on Learning.
6. Ufelcfs application.
It would be loss of time to explain any farther our supe-riority to the enemy in numbers of men and horse. Addison.
Lost, participial adj. [from lose.) No longer perceptible.
In seventeen days appear’d your pleasing coast.
And woody mountains, half in vapours lost. Pope's Odyf
Lot. n.f [hlaut, Gothick; ))lor, Saxon; lot, Dutch.]
1. Fortune; state assigned.
Kala at length concluded my ling’ring lot:
Disdain me not, although I be not fair,
Who
Who is an heir of many hundred shecp,
Doth beauty keep which never fun can burn,
Nor storms do turn. ... Sidney, b. i.
Our own lot is best; and by.aiming at what we have not,
we loi'e what we have already. L'Estrange s Fables.
Prepar’d I stand; he was but born to try.
The lot of man, to susser and to die. Pope's Odyjfey.
2. A die, or any thing used in determining chances.
Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the
; Lord, and the other lot for the scape-goat. Lev. xvi. 8.
Their tafks in equal portions she divides,
And where unequal, there by lots decides. Dryden's Virg.
UlyfTes bids his friends to cast lots, to shew, that he would
not voluntarily expose them to fo imminent d. hger.
Notes on the Odyjfey.
3. It seems in Shakespeare to signify a lucky or wished chance.
If you have heard your general talk of Rome,
And of his friends there, it is lots to blanks
My name hath touch’d your ears ; it is Menenius. Shake/.
4. A portion; a parcel of goods as being drawn by lot: as*
what lot of filks had you at the sale ?
5. Proportion of taxes : as, to pay scot and lot.
Lote tree or nettle tree. n.f [Celtis.] See Loros.
The leaves of the lote tree are like those of the nettle ; the
flowers consist of sive leaves, expanded in form of a rose,
containing many short stamina in the bosom : the fruit, which
is a roundish berry, grows single in the bosom of its leaves.
The fruit of this tree is not fo tempting to us, as it was
to the companions of UlyfTes : the wood is durable, and used
to make pipes for wind instruments: the root is proper for
hafts of knives, and was highly efteemed by the Romans for
its beauty and use. Miller.

LOUD. adj.
1. Noisy ; striking the ear with great force.
Contending on the Lefbian shore.
His prowefs Philomelides confess’d.
And loud acclaiming Greeks the vidlor bless’d. Pope.
The numbers sost and clear.
Gently steal upon the ear ;
Now louder, and yet louder rise,
And fill with spreadirig sounds the skies. Pope's St. Ceecilia.
2. Clamorous; turbulent.
She is loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house.
Prov. vii. 11.

To Lounge, v. n. [lunderen, Dutch.] I'o idle5 to live
lazily.

Lourge. n.f. [iongurio, Latin.] A tall gartgrel. Ainf
LOUSE, n.f plural lice, [luy, Saxon; /ttys', Dutch.] A (mail
animal, of which different species live on the bodies of men,
beads, and perhaps of all living creatures.
There were lice upon man and bead. Exod. viii. 18.
Frogs, lice, and flies, mud all bis palace dll
With loath’d intrusion. Mi ion.
It is beyond even an atheid’s credulity and impudence to
affirm, that the drd men might proceed out of the tumours
of leaves of trees, as maggots and flies are luppofed to do
now, or might grow upon trees ; or perhaps might be the
lice of some prodigious animals, whose species is now extinft.
Bentley s Sermons.
Not that I value the money the fourth part of the (kip of
a louse. Swift.

To Louse, v. a. [from the noun.] To clean from lice.
As for all other good women; that love to do bat little
work, how handfoine it is to louse themselves in the fundrine, they that have been but a while in Ireland can well
witness. Spenser on Ireland.
You fat and lous'd him all the fun-dune day. Swift.

Lousewort. n.f. The name of a plant; called also rattle
and cock's-comh.
There are four different kinds of this plant, which grow
wild, and in some low meadows are veryitroublesome; especially one fort with yellow flowers, which riles to be a foot
high or more, and is often in such plenty as to be the mod
predominant plant; but it is very bad food for cattle. Miller.

Lout. n.f. [loete, old Dutch. Mr. Lye.] A mean aukward
fellow; a bumpkin; a clown.
Pamela, whose noble heart doth disdain, that the trud of
her virtue is repofed in such a lout’s hands, had yet, to shew
an obedience, taken on (hepherdifh apparel. Sidney.
This lowt, as he exceeds our lords, the odds
Is, that we scarce are men, and you are gods. Shakesp.
I have need of such a youth,
That can with some diferetion do my business ;
For ’tis no truding to yon foolifti lout. Shakespeare.
Thus wail’d the louts in melancholy drain. Gay’s Past.

Love. n.f. [from the verb.]
1. The passion between the sexes.
Hearken to the birds love-learned song.
The dewie leaves among ! Spenser's Epithalam.
While idly I flood looking on,
I found th’ effect of love in idleness. Shakespeare.
My tales of love were wont to weary you ;
I know you joy not in a love difeourfe. Shakespeare.
What! have I ’scaped love letters in the holiday-time of
my beauty, and am I now a fubjeeft for them ? Shakespeare.
I look’d upon her with a soldier’s eye,
That lik’d, but had a rougher task in hand
Than to drive liking to the name of love; Shakespeare.
What need a vermil-tindlur’d lip for that.
Love-darting eyes, or trefles like the morn. Milton.
Love quarrels oft in pleasing concord end,
Not wedlock treachery, endang’ring life. Milton's Agon.
A love potion works more by the strength of charm than
nature. Collier on Popularity.
You know y’ are in my pow’r by making love. Dryden.
Let mutual joys our mutual trust combine,
And love, and love-born confidence be thine. Pope.
Cold is that breast which warm’d the world before,
And these love-darting eyes must roll no more. Pope.
2. Kindness ; good-will; friendship.
Death grin on me, and I will think thou fmil’st.
And kiss me as wife ; misery’s love, ' .
O come to me ! Shakespeare's King John.
What love, think’st thou, I sue fo much to get ?
My love till death, my humble thanks, my prayers ;
That love which virtue begs, and virtue grants. Shakesp.
God brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the
prince. Dan. i. 9.
The one preach Christ of contention, but the other of
love. „ Phil, i, 17.
By this shall all men know that ye are my difciples, if ye
have love one to another. Rom. xiii. 35.
Unwearied have we spent the nights,
Till the Ledean fiars, fo sam’d for love,
VIonder’d at us from above. Cowley.
3. Courtship.
Demetrius
Male love to Nedar’s daughter Helena,
And won her foul. ShakeJ. Midfuinmcr Night's Dream.
If you will marry make your loves to me,
My lady is bespoke. Shakespeare's King Lear-.
I to your afliftance do make love,
Mafking the buliness from the common eye. Shakespeare.
The enquiry of truth, which is the making or wooing
of it; the knowledge of truth, the preference of it; and the
belief of truth, the enjoying of it, is the sovereign good of
human nature. Bacon's EJfays.
4. Tenderness ; parental care.
No religion that ever, was fo fully represents the goodness
of God, and his tender love to mankind, which is the most
powerful argument to the love of God. ’Tilloifoh's Sermons.
5. Liking; inclination to: as, the love of one’s country.
6. Object beloved.
Open the temple gates unto my Ic/Ve.
If that the world and love were young.
And truth in every shepherd’s tongue ;
These pretty pleasures might me move,
To live with thee, and be thy love.
Spenser.
Shakespeare.
The
LOV L O V
The banish’d never hopes his love to see.
The lover and the love of human kind.
7. Lewdness.
Dryden.
Pope.
He is not lolling on a lewd love bed,
But on his knees at meditation. Shakesp. Rich. III.
8. TJnreafonable liking.
The love to fin makes a man fin against his own reason.
Taylor's holy living.
Men in love with their opinions may not only fuppole
what is in question, but allege wrong matter of fa<5t. Locke.
9. Fondness ; concord.
Come love and health to all!
Then I’ll fit down : give me some wine ; fill full. Shak.
Shall I cortie unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the
spirit of meekness ? 1 Cor. iv. 21.
10. Principle of union.
Love is the great instrument of nature, the bond and ce¬
ment of society, the spirit and spring of the universe : love is
such an asfection as cannot fo properly be said to be in the
foul, as the foul to be in that: it is the whole man wrapt
up into one desire. South’s Sermons-.
J 1, Pidfurefque representation of love.
The lovely babe was born with ev’ry grace:
Such was his form as painters, when they show
Their utmost art, on naked loves bestow. Dryden’s Ovid.
12. A word of endearment.
'Tis no dishonour, trust me, love, ’tis none ;
I Would die for thee. Dryden’s Don Sehajlian.
13. Due reverence to God.
I know that you have not the love of God in you. “John.
Love is of two sorts, of friendship and of delire; the one
betwixt friends, the other betwixt lovers; the one a rational,
the other a fettfkive love : fo our love of God consists of two
parts, as efteerhing of God, and defiring of him. Hammond.
The love of God makes a man chaffe without the labo¬
rious arts of faffing, and exterior difeiplines ; he reaches at
glory without any other arms but those of love. Taylor.
14. A kind of thin lllk fluff. Ainf
This leaf held near the eye, and obverted to the light,
appeared fo full of pores, with such a transparency as that of
a sieve, a piece of cyprefs, or lovehood. Boyle on Colours.

LoVgingly. adv. [from longing.] With inceflant wishes.
To his first bias longingly he leans,
And rather would be great by wicked means. Dryden.

Low. adj.
1. Not high.
2. Not riling far upwards.
It became a spreading vine of lew flature. Ezek. xvii. 6.
3. Not elevated in fftuation.
O mighty Crefar ! do’d thou lye fo low f
Are all thy conquells, glories, triumphs, spoils,
Shrunk to this little measure ? Shakesp. 'Julius Cafar.
Whatsoever is waffled away from them is carried down
into the lower grounds, and into the sea, and nothing is
brought back. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
4. Descending far downwards; deep.
5. Not deep ; not swclling high ; shallow : used of water.
As two men were walking by the sea-ffde at low w>atci*,
they saw an oyder, and they both pointed at it together.
LTifrange.
It is low ebb sure with his accufer, when such peccadillo’s
are put in to swell the charge. Atterkury.
6. Not of high price; as, corn is low.
f Not loud ; not noisy.
As when in open air we blow,
The breath, though drain’d, sounds flat and low:
But if a trumpet take the blad.
It lists it high, and makes it lad. Waller.
The theatre is fo well contrived, that, from the very deep
of the dage, the lowcjl found may be heard diftimflly to the
farthed part of the audience ; and yet, if you 'raise your voice
as high as you please, there is nothing like an echo to cause
confulion. Aeldijoh on Italy.
8. In latitudes near to the line.
They take their course either high to the north, or low to
the south. Abbot's Defcript. of the World.
9. Not riflng to fo great a sum as some other accumulation of
particulars.
Who can imagine, that in flxteen or seventeen hundred
years rime, taking the lower chronology, that the earth had
then flood, mankind should be propagated no farther than
Judaea. Burnet’s Theory of tloe Earth.
10. Late in time: as, the lower empire.
11. Dejected; deprefled.
To be word,
The lowejl, mod dejedled, thing of fortune,
Stands dill in efperance. Sbakefpet.
His spirits are fo low his voice is drown’d,
He hears as from afar, or in a swoon.
Like the deaf murmur of a didant found. Dryden.
Though he before had gall and rage,
Which death or conqued mud affwage;
He grows difpirited and low,
He hates the sight, and (huns the foe. Prior.
12. Impotent; subdued.
To keep them all quiet, he mud keep them in greater
awe and less splendor ; which power he will use to keep them
as low as he pleases, and at no more cod than makes for his
own pleasure. Graunt’s Bills of Mortality.
13. Not elevated in rank or Aation ; abjedf.
He wooes both high and low, both rich and poor. Shakesp*
Try in men of low and mean education, who have never
elevated their thoughts above the spade. Locke.
14. Diftionourable; betokening meanness of mind: as, tow
tricks.
15. Not sublime 5 not exalted in thought or didfion.
He has not fo many thoughts that are low and vulgar, but,
at the same time, has not fo many thoughts that are sublime
and noblek Addison’s Spectator, N°. 279-
In comparison of these divine writers, the nobleff wits of
the heathen world are low and dull. Felton on the Claffcks.
16. Reduced ; in poor circumflances ; as, I am Aw in the world.

Lowe. n.f.
Lowe, loe, comes from the Saxon a hill, heap, or
barrow ; and fo the Gothick hlaiiv is a monument or barrow. _ , Gibson's Camden.

To Lowt. v. a. This word feCms in Shakespeare to signify,
. to overpower.
I am lowted by a traitor villain,
And cannot help the noble chevalier. Shakesp. Hchry VI.

Loxodromick. n. f. [Aogo?and fyoy.os ; loxodromus, Lat.j
Loxodromick is the art of oblique sailing by the rhomb,
which always makes an equal angle with every meridian;
that is, when you sail neither diredtly under the equator, nor
under one and the same meridian, but across them : hence
the table of rhumbs, or the transverse tables of miles, with
the table of longitudes and latitudes, by which the Tailor may
practically find his course, distance, latitude, or longitude,
is called loxodromick. Harris,

Loyalist, n. f. [from loyal.'] One who prosesses uncommon
adherence to his king.
The cedar, by the inftigation of the loyalijls, fell out with
the homebians. Hawels Vocal Forest.

Lq'amy. adj. [from loam.] Marly.
The mellow earth is the belt, between the two extremes
of clay and sand, especially if it be not loamy and binding.
y ' Bacon’s Nat. Hist. N°. 665.
Auricula feedlings best like a loamy sand, or light moist
earth ; yet rich and {haded. Evelyn's Kalendar.

LREST.

LT NT. J. [Latin] A freckly or sen

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leria ſactorum temere clutidliur 1 1 1. To allow ; to ſuffer q to permit. Ms, rhe

"_ leo and ardius, Latin] I XK Ap. Sander ſors

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Ltckeri'shness. n.f. [from lickerijh.] Niceness of palate.
Licorice, n.f [y\vxvpptfet; liquoricia, Italian; glycyrrhzza,
Latin.] A root of sweet taste*
Liquorice hath a papilionaceous flower; the pointal which
arises from the empalement becomes a short pod, containing
several kidney-shaped seeds; the leaves are placed by parts
joined to the mid-rib, and are terminated by an odd
lobe. Miller.
Liquorice root is long and slender, externally of a duiky
reddish brown, but within of a fine yellow, full of juice,
void of smell, and of a taste sweeter than sugar, it grows
wild in many parts of France, Italy, Spain, and Germany.
This root is excellent in coughs, and all diforders of the
lungs. The inspissated juice of this root is brought to us
from Spain and Holland ; from the first of which places it
obtained the name of Spanish juice. Hill's Materia Mcdica.

LTH. Joc [fot and 4. ] A mpter cloth. . 4. [from for] Shaped BOS =



Lu. n.f. A game at cards.
Ev’n mighty pam who kings and queens o’erthrew,
And mow’d down armies in the fights of lu.. Pope.

LU KEWARM, adj. [The original of this word is doubted.
Warmth, in Saxon, is jffeoS * in old Frifick hlij; in Dutch
liewte * whence probably our hike, to which warm may be
added, to determine, by the firff word, the force of the second * as we say, boiling hot,]
1. Moderately or mildly warm * fo warm as to give only a
pleasing sensation.
A dreary corse, whose life away did pass.
All wallow’d in his own, yet lukewarm blood,
That from his wound yet welled fresh alas ! Fairy ffiteen.
May you a better feast never behold,
You knot of mouth friends* fmolce and lukeivarm water
Is your persection. Shakesp. Timon of Athens.
Bathing the body in lakevoarm water is of great advantage
to contentperate hot and sharp humours. JViJeman's Surgery.
Whence is it but from this attra&ive power that water,
which alone diffils with a gentle lukewarm heat, will not diftil
from fait of tartar without, a great heat ? Newton's Opticks.
2. indifferent * not ardent * not zealous.
If some few continue stedfaff, it is ari obedience fo luke¬
warm and languishing, that it merits not the name of pas¬
sion. Dryden.
This sober condudl is a mighty virtue
In lukewarm patriots. Addifcn s Catoi

Lu llaby. n. f. [lalluss, Latin. Quern nutricum fuiffe deuni
contendit Turnebus, from lull: it is obfervlibie that the
nurfes call sleep by, by * lullaby is therefore lull to deep.] A
song to fiill babes.
Only that noise heav’ns rolling circles keft.
Sung lullaby, to bring the world to rest. Fairfax:
Philomel, with melody,
Sing in your sweet lullaby ;
Lul a, lulla, lullaby * lulla, llilla, lullaby. Shakespeare.
If you will let your lady know I am hefe to speak with
her, and bring her along with you, it may make my bounty
further.
—Marry, Sir, lullaby to your bounty till I come again. Shah.
Drinking is the lullaby used by nurfes to still crying chilp dren. Locke on Education.

Lu'bbard. n. f. [from lubber.] A lazy sturdy fellow.
Yet their wine and their victuals thole curmudgeon lubbards
Lock up from my sight, in cellars and cupboards. Swift.

LU'BBER. n.f. [of this word the best derivation seems to be
from lubbed, said by Junius to signify in Danish fat.] A stur¬
dy drone; an idle, fat, bulky lofel ; a booby.
For tempest and showers deceiveth a many,
And ling’ring lubbers loose many a peme. Puffer's Hufi.
These chase the smaller shoals of fifti from the main sea
into the havens, leaping up and down, puffing like a fat
lubber out of breath. Carew's Survey ofCornwall.
They clap the lubber Ajax on the lhoulder.
As if his feet were on brave Hector’s breast,
And great Troy (hrinking. Shakesp. Troll, and Creffida.
A notable lubber thou reporteft him to be. Shakesp.
Tell how the drudging goblin sweat;
His shadowy flail hath thresh’d the corn.
That ten day labourers could not end ;
Then lies him down the lubber1 send. Milton.
Venetians do not more uncouthly ride,
Than did your lubber state mankind beftride. Dryden.
How can you name that fuperannuated lubber ? Congreve.
Lu'bberi.y. ad}, [from lubber.] Lazy and bulky.
I came at Eaton to marry Mrs. Anne Page; and she’s a
great lubberly boy. hhakefpeare.

Lu'bberly. adv. Aukwardly; clumsily.
Merry andrew on the low rope copies lubberly the same
tricks which his master is fo dexteroufly performing on the
high. Dryden's Dedication.

To Lu'bricate. v. a. [from lubricus, Lat.] To make smooth
or flippery ; to fmoothe.
There are aliments which, besides this lubricating quality,
stimulate in a small degree. Arbuthnot on Aaments.
The patient is relieved by the mucilaginous and the faponaceous remedies, some of which lubricate, and others both
lubricate and stimulate. Sharp's Surgery.

To Lu'bricitate. v.n. [from lubricus, Latin.] To smooth;
to make flippery.

Lu'brick. adj. [lubricus, Latin.]
1. Slippery ; smooth on the surface.
A throng
Of short thick fobs, whole tbund’ring volleys float
And roul thcmselves over her lubrick throat*
In panting murmurs. Crafloaw.
2. Uncertain ; unsteady.
I will deduce him from his cradle through the deep and
lubrick waves of state, till he is lwallowed in the gulph of fa¬
tality. JVotton.
2. Wanton ; lewd. [lubrique, French.]
Why were we hurry’d down
This lubrick and adult’rate age ;
Nay, added fat pollutions of our own,
T’ encrease the {learning ordures ot the stage. Dryden.

Lu'bricous. adj. [lubricus, Latin.]
1. Slippery; smooth.
The parts of water being voluble and lubricous as well as
fine, it easily infinuates itlelf into the tubes of vegetables,
and by that means introduces into them the matter it bears
along with it. Woodward's Nat. Hijl2. Uncertain.
The judgment being the leading power, if it be stored
with lubricous opinions instead of clearly conceived truths, and
peremptorily relolved in tfyem, the practice will be as irre¬
gular as the conceptions. Glanville's Seep.
15 T Lu'bri-
LUC L U D

Lu'cent. adj. [lucens, Latin.] Shining; bright; splendid.
I meant the day-star should not brighter rise.
Nor lend like influence from his lucent seat. Benj. Johnson.
A spot like which perhaps
Astronomer in the fun’s lucent orb.
Through his glaz’d optick tube yet never saw; Milton.

Lu'ckily. adv. [from lucky.] Fortunately; by good hap.
It is the pencil thrown luckily full upon the horse’s mouth,
to express the foam, which the painter with all his skill could
not form. Dryden’s Dufrefnoy.
It happens luckily for the establishment of a new race of
kings upon the Britift] throne, that the first of this royal line
, has all high qualifications. Adclifon.

Lu'ckiness. n.f. [from lucky.] Good fortune; good hap; casUal happiness.
He who sometimes lights on truth, is in the right but by
chance ; and I know not whether the luckiness of the acci¬
dent will excuse the irregularity of his proceeding. Locke.

Lu'cKless. adj. [from luck.] Unfortunate; unhappy.
Glad of such luck, the luckless lucky maid,
v A long time with that savage people staid.
To gather breath in mariy miferies. Fairy Shieen.
, Never Ihall my thoughts be base.
Though luckless, yet without disgrace. Suckling.
What else but his immoderate lust of pow’r,
Pray’rs made and granted in a luckless hour ? Dryden.

Lu'cky n.f. [from luck; geluckig, Dutch.] Fortunate; happy
by chance;
But I more fearful, of more lucky wight,
Dismay’d with that defofmed, dismal sight.
Fled fast away. ( Fairy Thteen, b. x.
Perhaps some arm more lucky than the rest.
May reach his heart, and free the world from bondage.
Addison’s Cato.

Lu'crativE. adj. [lucratif, French; literativus, Lat.] Gain¬
sul ; profitable; bringing money.
The trade of merchandize being the most lucrative, may
bear usury at a good rate ; other contracts not fo. . Bacon.
The disposition of Ulyffes i.icliried him to pursue the more
dangerous way of living by war, thafi the more lucrative me¬
thod of life by agriculture. Notes on the Odyjfcy.

Lu'cre. n.f. [lucrum, Latin.] Gain; profit; pecuniary ad¬
vantage. In an ill sense.
Malice and lucre in them
Have laid this woe here. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
They all the sacred myfteries of heav’n
To their own vile advantages shall turn,
Oflucre, and ambition. Milton’s Pat. Lost, b. xii.
A foul supreme in each hard instance try’d,
Above all pain, all anger, and all pride.
The rage of pow’r, the blast of publick breath.
The lust of lucre, and the dread of death. Pope.
What can be thought of the procuring letters by fraud,
, and the printing them merely for lucre ? Pope.

Lu'dicrously. adv. [from ludicrous.] Sportively; in bur¬
lefque ; in a manner that may excite laughter.

Lu'dicrousness. n.f. from ludicrous.] Burlesque; sportiveness ; merry cast or manner ; ridiculoufness,

LU'MBER. n.f. [loma, geloma, Saxon, hoiifhoklftuft * lommering, the dirt of an house, Dutch.] Any thing useless of
cumbersome * any thing pf more bulk than value.
I he very bed Was violated
By the coarse hands of filthy dungeon villains*
And thrown amongst the commori lumber. Otway.
One son at home
Concerns thee more than many guefts to come.
I[ to some useful art he be not bred.
He grows mere lumber, and is wotfe than dead; Hryden.
Thy neighbour has remov’d his wretched storej
Few hands will rid the lumber of the poor. Dryden'% Juv.
. If God intended not the precise use of every single atom,
that atom had been no better than a piece of lumber. Grcvj,
The poring scholiafts mark ;
Wits, who, like owls, see ohly in the dark ;
A lumber-houCe of books, in ev’ry head. Pope's Dunciad:

Lu'minary. n.f. [luminare, Latin* luminaire, French:]
1. Any body which gives light.
The great luminary
Difpenfes light from far. Milton.
2. Any thing which gives intelligence.
Sir John Graham, I know not upon what luminaries he
efpied in his face, diffuaded him from marriage. JVotton.
3. Any one that inftrudts mankind.
The circulation of the blood, and the weight and spring
of the air, had been reserved for a late happy dilcoverv by
two great luminaries of this island. Bentley's Sermons.

Lu'minous. n.f. [lumineux, French.]
1. Shining * emitting light.
Fire burnetii wood, making it first luminous, then black
and brittle, and laftly, broken and incinerate. Bacon.
Its first convex divides
The luminous inferior ofbs inclos’d,
From chaos. Milton.
How came the fun to be luminous? Not from the necelfity of Aatural causes. Bentley's Sermons.
2,. Enlightened.
1. Enlightened.
Earth may, industrious of herself, fetch day,
Travelling east ; and with her part averle
Ffom the fun’s beam, meet night'; her other part
Still luminous by his ray. Milton's Paradise Lost, b, viii.
3. Shining; bright.
The moil luminous of the prifmatick colours are the yel¬
low and orange : these affect the senses more strongly than
all the rest together. Newton s Opticks.

Lu'mping. adj. [from lump.'] Large; heavy; great. Alow
word.
Nick, thou fitalt have a lumping pennyworth. Arbuthnot.

Lu'mpish. adj. [from lump.'] Heavy; gross; dull; unaftive;
bulky.
Out of the earth was formed the flesh of man, and there¬
fore heavy and lumpish. Raleigh's Hist. of the IPorId.
Sylvia is lumpish, heavy, melancholy. Shakespeare.
Love is all l’pirit: fairies sooner may
Be taken tardy, when they night tricks play.
Than we; we are too dull and lumpish. Suckling.
Little terrestrial particles swimming in it after the grofTeft
were sunk down, \vhich, by their heaviness and iurnpif)
figure, made their way more speedily. Burnet.
How dull and how insensible a beast
Is man, who yet wou’d lord it o’er the rest ?
Philosophers and poets vainly strove
In every age the lumpish mass to move. Dryden.

Lu'mpishly. adv. [from lumpish.] With heaviness; with stupidity.
Lu'mpishnf.ss. n. f. [from the adjeclive.] Stupid heaviness.

Lu'mpy. adj. [horn lump.] Full of lumps; full of compact
mafles.
One of the best spades to dig hard lumpy clays, but too
final] for light garden mould. Mortimer's Husbandry.

Lu'nacy. n.f. [from luna, the moon.] A kind of madness
influenced by the moon ; madness in general.
Love is merely madness, and deferves as well a dark heufe
and a whip as madmen do; and the reason why they are not
fo punched and cured is, that the lunacy is fo ordinary, that
the whippet's are in love too. Shakesp. As you like it.
Your kindred flhun your house,
As beaten hence by your stfange lunacy. Shakespeare.
There is difference of lunacy: I bad rather be mad with
him, that, when he had nothing, thought all the ships that
came into the haven his, than with you, who, when you
have fo much coming in, think you have nothing. Suckling.
Lu'nar. } adj. [lunairc, Fr. lunaris, Latin.] Relating to the
Lu'nary. £ moon ; under the dominion of the moon.
They that have resolved that these years were but lunary
years, viz. of a month, or Egyptian years, are easily con¬
futed. Raleigh's Hist. of the THorld.
They have denominated some herbs folar and some lunar,
and such like toys put into great words. Bacon's Nat. Hist.
The figure of its seed much resembles a horfhoe, which
Baptifla Porta hath thought too low a fignjfication, and railed
the same unto a lunary representation. Brown's Vidg. Errours.
We upon our globe’s last verge shall go,
And view the ocean leaning on the sky;
From thence our rolling neighbours we shall know,
And on the lunar world securely pry. Dryden.

Lu'nary. n.f. [lunarta, Latin; lunaire, Fr] Moonwort.
Then lprinkles she the juice of rue
With nine drops of the midnight dew.
From lunary distilling. ’ Drayton's Nymphid.

Lu'nated. adj. [from luna.] Formed like a half moon.

Lu'pine. n.f. [lupin, French; lupinus, Latin.] A kind of
^ It has a papilionaceous flower, out of whose empalement
rises the pale, which afterward turns into a pod Ailed with
either plain or spherical seeds: the leaves grow like Angers
upon the foot stalks. „ Mlllef'
When Protogenes would undertake any excellent piece, he
used to diet himself with peas and lupines, that his invention
mLht be quick and reAned. Peacham on Draining.
Where stalks of lupines grew,
Th’ enfuing season, in return, may bear
The bearded product of the golden year. Dryden s Georg.
Proto°-enes, drawing the picture of Jalyfus, took no othei
nourishment than lupines mixed with water, for sear of c ogging his imagination by the luxury of his food. Dryden.

Lu'RCHER. n.f. [from lurch.]
l. One that watches to steal, or to betray or entrap.
I cannot represent those worthies more naturally than un¬
der the shadow of a pack of dogs, made up of Anders,
lurchers, and fetters. Tatler, N-. 59.
His thefts some tradesman spies.
Swift from his play the feudding lurcher flies;
Whilft ev’ry honest tongue flop thief refounds. Gay.
2 [Lurco, Latin.] A glutton ; a gormandizer. Not used.
LuRE. n.f [leurre, French; lore, Dutch.]
1. Something held out to call a hawk.
My faulcon now is sharp and palling empty.
And, till she {loop, she must not be full-gorg’d
For then she never looks upon her lure. Shakcfpcare.
This lure (he cast abroad, thinking that this same and be¬
lief would draw, at one time or other, some birds to stiike
upon it. Bacon s Hen*.y VIL
A great estate to an heir, is as a lure to all the birds of
prey round about to seize on him. Bacon.
A falc’ncr Henry is, when Emma hawks;
With her of tarfels, and oflures he talks. Prior„
2. Any enticement; any thing that promises advantage.
How many have with a smile made small account
> Of beauty, and her lures, casily scorn’d
All her aflaults, on worthier things intent. Milt. Par. Reg.
This stiffneck’d pride, nor art nor force can bend,
Nor high-flown hopes to reason’s lure delcend. Denham.

Lu'rid. adj. \luridus, Latin.] Gloomy; dismal.
Slow settling o’er the lurid grove,
Unusual darknels broods. Thomson’s Summer.

Lu'rker. n. f. [from lurk.] A thief that lies in wait.

Lu'rkingplace. n.f. [lurk and place.] Hiding place ; secret
place.
Take knowledge of all the lurkingplaces where he hidelh
himself. 1 Sam. xxiii. 23.

Lu'scious. adj. [from delicious, say some ; but Skinner more
probably derives it from luxurious, corruptly pronounced.]
1. Sweet, fo as to nauseate.
2. Sweet in a great degree.
The food that to him nbw is as lufeious as loches, shall
shortly be as bitter as coloquintida. Shakesp. Othell.
With brandilh’d blade rush on him, break his glass,
And shed the lufeious liquor on the ground. Milton.
Blown roses hold their sweetness to the last,
And raiAns keep their lufeious native taste. Dryden.
3. Pleaftng; delightful.
He will bait him in with the lufeious proposal of some
gainful purchase. South’s Sermons.

Lu'sciousness. n.f. [from lufeious.] Immoderate sweetness.
Can there be greater indulgence in God, than to embitter
fenfualities whose lufeioufness intoxicates us, and to clip wingo
which carry us from him. Decay of Piety.
Peas breed worms by reason of the lufeioufness and sweet¬
ness of the grain. Mortimer’s Husbandry.
Lu'seRN. n.f lupus cervarius, Latin.] A lynx.

Lu'skish. adj. [from lufk.] Somewhat inclinable to laziness
or indolence.

Lu'skishly. adv. [from lufkijh.] Lazily; indolently.

Lu'skishness. adv. [from lufkijh.] A difpofttion to laziness.
Spenfcr.

Lu'sory. adj. [luforius, Latin.] Used in play.
There might be many entertaining contrivances for the inftrudlion of children in geometry and geography, in such al¬
luring and lufory methods, which would make a most agree¬
able and lasting impreflion. Watts’s Improvement ofthe Mind.

Lu'stful. adj. [luji full.]
1. Libidinous ; having irregular defifes.
Turning wrathful fire to lujijul heat,
With beaftly fin thought her to have defil’d. Fairy Wu.
There is no man that is intemperate or lujiful, but besides the guilt likewise stains and obfcures his foul. Tiuotfn1.
2. Provoking to. sensuality; inciting to lull.
Thence his lujiful orgies he enlarg’d. Milton.

Lu'stfully. adv. [from lujiful.] With sensual concupiscence.
Lu'stfulness. n.f [from tuftful] Libidinoufness.
Lu'stihed. In.f. [from lujiy.] Vigourfprightliness; corLu'stihood. 3 poral ability. Not now in use.
A goodly personage.
Now in his frefheft flower of lujlyhed.
Fit to inflame fair lady with love’s rage. Fa. £hc.
Reason and refpea;
Make livers pale, and lujiihoad dejected. Shakespeare.
I’ll prove it on his body;
pefpight his nice sence, and his adtive pradlice,
His May of youth and bloom cf lujiybood. Shakespeare.

LU'STIHED, 44 . from lufly . Vigout gor; * Luxuriant; exuberant. Dial.

Lu'stily. adv. [from lujiy.] Stoutly; with vigour; with
mettle. ( ^ju, . .
I determine to fight lustily for him. Shakcfp. Henry V.
N°W, gentlemen.
Let’s tune, and to it lustily a while. Shakespeare.
Barbarofla took upon him that painful journey, which the
old king lustily performed. Knolles.
He has sought lustily for her, and deferves her. Southern.
Lu'stiness. n.f [from lujiy.] Stoutness; sturdiness; strength;
vigour of body.
Fresh Clarion being ready dight, ;
He with good speed began to take his slight,
Over the fields in his frank lujiiness. Spenser’s Muiopoimos.
Where there is fo great a prevention of the ordinary time,
it is the lujiiness of the child; but when it is less, it is some
indisposition of the mother. Bacon’s Nat. Hiji. N°. 353.
Cappadocian slaves were famous for their lujiiness, and be¬
ing in good liking, were set on a stall tp shew the good habit
of their body, and made to play tricks before the buyers, to
shew their activity and strength. Dryden's Perftus.
S' infer.
Used in
Garth.
Lat.j Ptt-
'rior.
Pope.

Lu'sTkAL. adj. [hjlrale, french; lujlralis, Latin.]
purification.
His better parts by Injlral waves resin’d.
Mote pifte, and nearer to aethereal mind.

Lu'stless. adj. [from luji.] Not vigorous; Weak.

Lu'stre. n. f. [lujire, French.]
1. Brightness; splendour; glitter.
You have ohe eye left to see some mifehief ori him;
—Lest it see more prevent it; out, vile gelly; Where is
thy lujire slow ? Shakefpiare’s King Ledrc
To the foul time doth persection give;
Ana adds fresh lujire to her beauty still. Daviese
The scorching fun was mounted high.
In all its lujire, to the iioonday sky. Addifoh’s Ovid.
Pass but some fleeting years, and these poor eyes.
Where now without a boast some lujire lies ;
No longer shall theft little honours keep.
But only Be of use to read or weep.
All nature laughs, the groves are fresh and fair,
The fun’s mild lujire warms the vital air.
A icohbe With lights.
Ridotta stps, and dances till she see
The doubling lujlrcs dance as quick as she. Pope’s Horace.
Eminence; renown.
His ancestors continued about four hundred years, rather
without obfeurity than With any great luftft. Wotton.
I used to Wonder how a man of birth and spirit could en¬
dure to be wholly insignificant and obseure in a foreign coun¬
try, when he might live With lujire in his own. Swift.
[From lujire, Fr. lujirum, Latin.] The space of sive years.
Both of us have closed the tenth lujire^ and it is high time
to determine how We shall play the last adl of the farce.
Bolihgbroke to Swift.

Lu'string. n.f. [from lujire.] A Alining silk; commonly
pronounced lutejiring.

Lu'stwoRT. n.f. [luji and wort.] An herb.

Lu'sty. adj. [lujiig, Dutch.] Stout; vigorous; healthy; able
of body.
This lujiy lady came from Persia late.
She with the Chriftians had encounter’d oft.
If lujiy love should go in quell of beauty.
Where should he find it fairer than in Blanch ?
We yet may see the old man in a morning,
Lujiy as health, come ruddy to the field,
And there pursue the chase.
Lu'tani'sV. h. f. [from lute.] One who plays
lute.

Lu'TULENT. adj. [lutulentus, Latin.] Muddy; turbid.
To Lux. \v. a. [luxer, French; luxo, Latin.] To put
To Lu'xate. ) out of joint; to disjoint.
He complained of extremity of pain, and fufpeded his
hip luxated. Wiseman’s Surgery
Conlider well the luxated joint, and which way it slipped
out; for it requireth to be returned in the same manner.
Wiseman’s Surgery.
Descending careless from his couch, the fall
Lux’d his joint neck, and spinal marrow bruis’d. Philips.

Lubri'city. n.f. [lubricus, Latin; lubricitc, French.]
r. Slipperiness ; smoothness of surface.
2. Aptness to glide over any part, or to facilitate motion.
Both the ingredients are of a lubricating nature ; the mu¬
cilage adds to the lubricity of the oil, and the oil preserves
the mucilage from infpiffation. Ray on Creation.
3. Uncertainty ; flipperineis; inftabiiity.
The manifold impoflibilities and lubricities of matter can¬
not have the same conveniences in any modification. Adore.
He that enjoyed crowns, and knew their worth, excepted
them not out of the charge of universal vanity ; and yet the
politician is not difeouraged at the inconstancy of human af¬
fairs, and the lubricity of his iubjeeft. Glanville's Apology.
A state of tranquillity is never to be attained, but by keep¬
ing perpetually in our thoughts the certainty of death, and
the lubricity of fortune. L'Estrange's Fables.
4. Wantonness; lewdness*
From the letchery of these fauns, he thinks that fatyr is
derived from them, as if wantonness and lubricity were essential to that poem which ought in all to be avoided. Dryden.

Lubrifa'ction. n. f. [lubricus and facio, Latin.] The ait of
lubricating or smoothing.
The cause is lubrifaction and relaxation, as in medicines
emollient; such as milk, honey, and mallows. Bacon,

Lubrifica'tion. n.f. [lubricus and fioy Latin.] The a£l of
smoothing.
A twofold liquor is prepared for the inunilion and lubrification of the heads of the bones; an oily one, furnished by
the marrow ; a mucilaginous, supplied by certain glandules
seated in the articulations. Ray on Creation.

Luce. n.f. [perhaps from lupus; Latin.] A pike full grown.
They give the dozen white luces in their coat. Sbalcefp.

Luci'ditY. n.f. [from lucid.\ Splendor; brightness. Didl.

Luci'serous. adj. [lucifer, Latin.] GiviUg light; affording
means of difeovery. . ,
The experiment is in itself not ignoble, and luciferous
enough, as shewing a new way to produce a volatile fait.
Boyle.

Luci'Sick. adj. [lux andfacioi Latin.] Making light; pro¬
ducing light. _
When made to converge, and fo mixed together; though
their lucifick motion be continued, yet by interfering, that
equal motion, which is the colorifick, is interrupted. Greiv.
Luck, n f [,geluck, Dutch.]
j. Chance; accident; fortune; hap; casual event.
He forc’d his neck into a nooze,
To shew his play at fall and loose ;
And when he chanc’d t’ escape, miftook
For art and subtlety, his luck. Hudibras.
Some such method may be found by human industry or
luck, by which compound bodies may be resolved into other
substances than they are divided into by the fire. Boyle.
2. Fortune, good or bad.
Glad of such luck the luckless lucky maid;
A long time with that savage people staid,
To gather breath in many miferies. Spenser.
Farewel, good Salifbury, and good luck go with thee.
Shakespeare’s Henry V.
I did demand what news from Shrewfbury.
He told me, that rebellion had ill luck,
And that young Harry Percy’s spur was cold. Shakespeare.
That part of mankind who have bad the justice, or the
luck, to pass, in common opinion, for the wifeft, have sol¬
lowed a very different feent. Temple.
Such, how highly soever they may have the luck to be
thought of, are far from being Ifraehtes indeed. South.
The guefts are found too num’rous for the treat.
But all, it seems, who had the luck to eat,
, Swear they ne’er tasted more delicious meat. Tate's Juv.

LUCID, n.f. [lucidus, Latin; lucide, French.]
1. Shining; bright; glittering.
Over his lucid arms
A military veil of purple slow’d ;
Livelier than Meliboean: Milion.
It contrails it, preserving the eye from being injured by
too vehement and lucid an objeil, and again dilates it for the
apprehending objects more remote in a fainter light. Ray.
If at the same time a piece of white paper, or a White
cloth, or the end of one’s finger, be held at the distance of
about a quarter bf an inch, or half an inch; from that part
of the glass where it is moll in motion, the eleitrick vapour
which is excited by the friilion of the glass against the hand
will, by dafhing against the white paper, cloth, or finger,
be put into such an agitation as to emit light, and make the
white paper, cloth, or linger, appear lucid like a glow-worm.
Newton's Opticks.
The pearly Ihell its lucid globe unfold,
And Phoebus warm the rip’ning ore to gold. Pope.
2. Pellucid; transparent.
On the fertile banks
Of Abbana and Pharphar, lucid streams. Milt. Par. Lost.
On the transparent side of a globe, half silver and half of
a transparent metal, we saw certain strange figures circularly
drawn, and thought we could touch them, till we found our
singers flopped by that lucid substance. Gulliver’s Trav.
3. Bright with the radiance of intellect; riot darkened with
madness. ,
The long diffentioris of the two houses, which, although
they had had lucid intervals and happy paufes, yet they did
ever hang over the kingdom, ready to break forth. Bacon.
Some beams of wit on other souls may fall,’
Strike through and make a lucid interval;
But ShadWell’s genuine night admits no ray,’
His rising fogs prevail upon the day. Dryden.
I believed him in a lucid interval, and desired he would
jileafe to let me. see his book. Tatler.
A few sensual and voluptuous persons may, for a season,
eclipfe this native light of the foul; but can never fo wholly
Another and extinguilh it, but that, at some lucid intervals,
it will recover itself again, and Ihine forth to the convi&ion
, of theif conscience. Bentley’s Sermons.

Lucri'serous. adj. [lucrum zn&fero, Latiml Gainful; pro¬
fitable:
Silver was afterwards separated from the gold, but in fo small
a quantity, that the experiment, the eOft and pains cortfidered, was not lucriferous. Boyle.

Lucri'sick. adj. [lucrum andfacio, Latin.] Producing gain.
. ° Dill.
Lu'ctation. n.f [luftor, Latin.] Struggle; effort; contest.
To Lu'cubrate. n.f [lucubror, Lat.J To watch; to studv
. by night.
Lucubration, n.f [lucubrdtio, Latin.] Study by candle¬
light ; nodlurnal study; any thing composed by night.
Thy lucubrations have been perufed by several of our
friends. Tatler, N\ 78.
LucUbra'tory; adj. [lucubratorius, from lucubror, Latin.]
Composed by candle-light.
You must have a sober difti of coffee, and a solitary candfe
at your side, to write an epistle lucubratory to your friend.
' PCpt\

LudificaTion. n.f. [ludificor, Latin.] The a£l of mocking,
or making sport With another. Di£l,
Luff.
LUK L U M

Luff. n.f. [in'Scotland.] The palm of the hand j as, clap
me arles in my luff. ; _

To Lug. v. a. [aluccan, Saxon, to pull * Iqga, Swedish, the
hollow of the hand.]
1. To hall or drag* to pull with rugged violence.
You gods! why this
Will lug your priests and servants from your sides. Shakesp.
Thy bear is safe, and out of peril.
Though tugg'd indeed, and wounded very ill. Hudibras.
When savage bears agree with bears,
Shall fecrct ones lug saints by th’ ears. Hudibras, p. iii.
See him drag his feeble legs ahout
Like hounds ill coupled : Jowler lugs him still .
Through hedges. Dryden.
Whole pleasure is to see a strumpet tear
A cynick’s beard, and lug him by the hair. Dryden.
Either every single animal spirit must convey a whole representation, or else they mull: divide the image amonglt
them, and fo lug off every one his lhare. Collier.
2. To Lug cut. To draw a sword, in burlesque language.
But buff and beltmen never know these cares.
No time, nor thick of law, their adtion bars * ,
They will be heard, or they lug out and cut. . , Dryden.

Lugu'brious. adj. [<lugubre, French* lugubris, Lat.J Mourn¬
sul* sorrowful. ..
A demure, or rather a lugubrious look, a sad or whining
tone, makes up the Aim of marly mens humiliations.
Decdy of Piety.

To Lull. v. a. [lulu, Danish * lallo, Latin.]
1. To compose to sleep by a pleasing found.
There trickled foftly dbwn
A gentle stream, whose murmuring wave did pHy
Emongft the pumy ffories, and made a found
To lull him sost a sleep, that by it lay. Fairy shiccn, b. ii;
Such sweet compulsion doth in musick lie.
To lull the daughters of necessity. Milton:
These lull'd by nightingales embracing flept. Milton.
2. To compose* to quiet * to put to rest.
To find a foe it shall not be his hap,
And peace shall lull him in her slow’ry lap. Milton:
No more these feenes my meditations aid.
Or lull to rest the vifionaiy maid. Pope.
By the vocal woods and waters lull'd,
4 And lost in lonely musing in a dream. Thcmfon's Spring.

Lumba'go. n.f. [lumbi, Lat. the ldins.]
Lumbago's are pains very troublesome about the loins, and
small of the back, liich as precede agile fits and fevers: they
are most commonly from fullness and acrimony, in commori
with a disposition to yawnings, shuddefings, and erratick
pains in other parts, and go Off with evacuation* generally
by sweat, and other critical difeharges of fevefs. . Shiihcy:

Lumina'tion. n.f. [from lumen.] Emiflion of light. Dim.

LUMINATION. 2 [from lumen, Lat} E- mon of light. Dis Aen. a, — French.) . Shining; emitting ehre "Milton.

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LUMP. n. f. ['lompe, Dutch.]
1. A small mass of any matter.
The weed kal is by the Egyptians used first for fuel, and
then they crush the ashes into lumps like a stone, and fo fell
them to the Venetians. Bacon's Nat. Hist.
Without this various agitation of the water, how could
lumps of sugar or fait cast into it be fo perfectly dist'olved in
it, that the lumps themselves totally difappear ? Boyle.
An Ombite wretch is pris’ner made;
Whose flesh torn off by lumps, the rav’nous foe
In morfels cut. Tate.
Ev’ry fragrant slow’r, and od’rous green.
Were forted well, with lu?nps of amber laid between. Dry.
To conceive thus of the foul’s intimate union with an in¬
finite being, and by that union receiving of ideas, leads one
into as gross thoughts, as a country-maid would have of an
infinite butter-prifit, the several parts whereof being applied
to her lump of butter, left on it the figure or idea there was
present need of. Locke.
2. A shapeless mass.
Hence, heap of wrath, foul indigested lump ;
As crooked in thy manners as thy shape. Sbak. Henry VI.
Blufh, blufh, thou lump of foul desormity. Sbakcjpeare.
Why might not there have been, in this great mass, huge
lumps of solid matter, which, without any form or order,
might be jumbled together. Keil agalnjl Burnet.
3. Mass undiftinguifhed.
All mens honours
Lie like one lump before him, to be fashion’d
Into what pinch he please. Shakespeare's Henry VIII.
it is rare to find any of these metals pure; but copper,
iron, gold, silver, lead, and tin, all promiscuously in one
lump. JVoodvjard's Nat. Hist.
4. The whole together; the gross.
If my readers will not go to the price of buying my pa¬
pers by retail, they may buy them in the lump. Addison.
Other epidemical vices are rise and predominant only for
a season, and must not be afcribed to human nature in the
lump. Bentley's Sermons.
The principal gentlemen of several counties are stigmatized
in a lump, under the notion of being papifts. Swift.

Luna'tion. n.f. [1lunaifon, French; luna, Latin.] The re¬
volution of the moon.
If the lunations be observed for a cycle of nineteen years,
which is the cycle of the moon, the same observations will
be verified for succeeding cycles for ever. Holder on Time.
Lunch. \n-f- [Minfiaw derives it from louja, Spanish ;
Lu'ncheon. ) Skinner from kleinhen, a small piece, Teutonick. It probably comes from dutch or eluneb.] As much
food as one’s hand can hold.
When hungry thou stood’st flaring, like an oaf,
I dic’d the luncheon from the barley loaf;
With crumbled bread I thicken’d well the mess. Gay.

Lune. n.f. [luna, Latin.]
1. Any thing in the shape of an half moon.
2. Fits of lunacy or frenzy, mad freaks. The French say of
a man who is but fantastical or whimfical, II a des lunes.
Hanmer.
Beftrew them
These dangerous, unsafe lunes i’ th’ king ;
He must be told on’t, and he shall : the office
Becomes a woman best. Shakesp. Winter's Tale.
. 3. A laifh : as, the lune of a hawk.

LUNE'TTE. n. f. [French.] A small half moon.
Lunette is a covered place made before the courtine, which
consists of two faces that form an angle inwards, and is com¬
monly railed in foffes full of water, to serve instead of a
faufte braye, and to dispute the enemy’s passage: it Is six
tolfes in extent, of which the parapet is four. Trevoux.
Lungs, n.f [lunjen, Saxon; long, Dutch.] The lights; the
part by which breath is inspired and expired.
. More would I, but my lungs are wasted fo,
That ltiength of ipeech is utterly denied me. Shakespeare.
The bellows of his lungs begin to swell,
Nor can the good receive, nor bad expel.’ Dryden.
Had I a hundred mouths, a hundred tongues.
And throats of brass infpir’d with iron lungs;
I could not half those horrid crimes repeat.
Nor half the punifhments those crimes have met. Dryden.

Lung-GROWN, adj. [lung and grown.]
The lungs sometimes grow fast to the skin that lines the
breast within ; whence such as are detained with that acci¬
dent are lung-grown. Harvey on Conjunctions,
2 Lungwort.
LU'NtCLTw« &]which is lhaped like a
funnel whole upper part is cut into leveral fegments ; from
its Aftulous flower-eUp, which is for the most part pentago¬
nal riles the pointal encompaffed by four ernbnos, which
afterwards become fo many seeds inclosed in the flowerMiller.

Lunged, adj. [from lungs.] Having lungs; having the nature
of Jungs; drawing in and emitting air: as, the lungs in an
animal body.
The smith prepares his hammer for the stroke,
While the lung'd bellows biffing fire provoke. Dryden.

Luniso'lar. adj. [lunifolaire, French; luna and folaris, Lat.]
Compounded of the revolution of fun and moon. _
LuNT. [lonte, Dutch.] The matchcord with which guns

LUNT. . [Jonte, Dutch, }] . The matcheard with which guns are fired. 444

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Lurch, n.f. [This word is derived by Skinner from l ourche,
3 game of draughts, much used, as he says, among t e
Dutch; ourche he derives from area ; lo that, I fuppole,
those that are lost are left in lorche, in the lurch or box;
whence the use of the word.] . . ,
To leave in the Lurch. To leave in a forlorn or deserted con¬
dition ; to leave without help.
Will you now to peace incline,
And languish in the main design.
And leave us in the lurch. Denham.
But though th’art of a different church)
I will not leave thee in the lurch. _ Hudibras, p. l.
Have a care how you keep company with those that, when
thev And themselves upon a pinch, will leave their friends in
the lurch. J u F*KangCllilt
Can you break your word with three of the honeftelt bellmeanin- persons in the world ? It is base to take _ advantage
of their°stmplicity and credulity, and leave them in the lurch
at Arbuthnot s Hist. of J. Bull.
Flirts about town had a deflgn tocaft us out of the fashionable world, and leave uS in the lurch, by some of their late
reftnements. t Addlfonf Guardl '

To Lure. v. n. [from the noun.] To call hawks.
Standing near one that lured loud and shrill, I had suddenly an offence, as if somewhat had broken, or been dislocated
in my ear, and immediately after a loud ringing. Bacon.

To Lurk. v. n. [probably lurch and lurk are the same word.
See LURCH.] To lie in wait; to lie hidden; to lie close.
Far in land a savage nation dwelt,
That never tailed grace, nor goodnels felt;
But like wild beasts, lurking in loathsome den,
And flying fall as roebuck through the sen.
All naked. ^ Fairy Queen, b. ii.
Milbrook lurkeih between tivo hills, a village of some
eighty houses, and borrowing his name from a mill and little
brook running there through. Carew’s Survey of Cornwall.
They lay not to live by their worke.
But theevifhly loiter and lurke. Tusser’s Husbandry.
If Anners entice, consent not; if they say, let us lay wait
for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent. Prov. i. 11.
The wise, when.danger or dilhonour lurks,
Safeft, and feemlieft by her hulband Hays. Milton.
• . * . See
The lurking gold upon the fatal tree:
Then rend it off. Dryden’s JEn.
The Icing unseen
Lurk’d in her hand, and mourn’d his captive queen;
He springs to vengeance. P°peI do not lurk in the dark : I am not wholly unknown to
the world : I have set my name at length. Swift.

Lusciously, adv. [from lufeious.] Sweet to a great degree.

Lush. adj. Of a dark, deep, full colour, oppoiite to pale and
saint; from loufche. Hanmer.
How lufh and lusty the grass looks ? how green ? Shak.

Lusk. adj. [lufehe, French.] Idle; lazy; worthless. Ditt.

Luso'rioUS. adj. [luforius, Latin.] Used in play; sportive.
15 U Things
LUS L U T
Things more open to exception, yet unjustly condemned
as unlawful; such as the luforious lots, dancing and ffageplays. jBifhof) Sanderjcn.

LUST. n.f. [luyr, Saxon ; luji, Dutch.]
1. Carnal desire. 1 j&u v.
This our court, insected with their manners,
Shews like a riotous inn, Epicurifm and luji
Make it more like a tavern or a brothel,
Than a grac’d palace* Shakespeare’s King Lear.
Luji, and rank thoughts. Shakespeare’s Cymbeline.
They are immoderately given to the luji of the flesh,
making no conscienCe to get baftards. Abbot.
When a temptation of luji aflaults thee, do not refill it by
difputing with it, but she from it, that is,, think not at all of
it. Taylor’s holy Living.
2. Any violent or irregular desire.
1 will divide the spoil j my luji lhall be fatified upon them.
Exod. xv. 9.
The ungodly, for his own luji, doth persecute the poor :
let them be taken in the crafty wiliness they imagined. Pfal.
Virtue was represented by Hercules : he is drawn offering
to strike a dragon; by the dragon are meant all manner of
lujis. Peacham on. Drawing.
All weigh our a£is, and whate’er seems unjust.
Impute not to neceflity, but luji. Dryden’s Ind. Emp.
The luji' of lucre. Pope.
3. Vigour; adlive power. Not used.
Trees will grow greater, and bear better fruit, if you put
fait, or lees of wine, or blood, to the root: the cause may
be, the increasing the luji or spirit of the root. Bacon.
To Lust* v. n.
1. To desire carnally.
Inconstant man, that loveth all he saw,
And lujied after all that he did love. Roscommon.
2. To desire vehemently.
Giving sometimes prodigally: not because he loved them
to whom he gave, but because he lujied to give. Sidney.
The Chriffian captives in chains could ho way move themselves, if they Should unadvifedly luji after liberty. Knolles.
3. To list; to like. Out of use.
Their eyes swell with fatness; and they do evert what they
luji. PsA. lxxiii. 7.
4. To have irregular dispositions.
The mixed multitude fell a lusting; and the children of
Ifrael also wept, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat ?
Num. xi. 4.
The spirit that dwelleth in us lujleth to envy. Jam. iv. 5.

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LustRA'tion. n.f. [luflretiion, French; lujiratio,
rification by water.
Job’s religious care.
His Tons affemblcs, whose united prayer,
Like sWeet perfumes, from golden cenfors rise ;
He with divine lujirations fandlifies. Sandys’s Paraphrase.
That spirlts are corporeal seems a conceit derogative unto
himself, and such as he should rather labour to overthrow ;
yet thereby he eftablifheth the dodlrine of lujirations, amulets, ahd cfidfms. . Brown’s Vulgar Errours, b. i.
What Were all their lujirations but fo many solemn puri¬
fying^, to render both themselves and their facrifices accept¬
able iS tklf gods. South’s Sermons.
Should Id’s priest command
A pilgrimage to Meroe’s burning fartd ;
Through defarts they wou’d seek the secret spring,
And holy water for lujiratidn bring. Dryden’s Juvenal.
By ardent pray’r, and clear lufration.
Purge the contagious spots of humaii weakness j
Impure no mortal can behold Apollo. Prior.

Lustrous, adj. [from lujire.] Bright; shining; luminous.
Noble heroes, my sword and yours are kin, good sparks
and lustrous. Shakesp. All’s Well that ends well.
The more lustrous the imagination is, it filleth and fixeth
the better. Bacon’s Nat. Hiji. N°. 956.

Luta'rious. adj. [lutarius, Latin.] Living in mud; of the
colour of mud.
A scaly tortoise-shell, of the lutarious kind. Grew.
LUTE. »./. [luth, lut, French.]
j. A llringed inflrument of musick.
Orpheus with his lute made trees.
And the mountain tops that freeze.
Bow themselves when he did sing. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
May mufl be drawn with a sweet and amiable counte¬
nance, upon his head a garland of roses, in one hand a lute.
Peacham cn Drawing.
In a fadly pleasing flrain
Let the warbling lute complain. Pope’s St. Cacilia.
A lute firing Will bear a hundred weight without rupture,
but at the same time cannot exert its elafticity. Arbuthnot.
Lands of singing, or of dancing slaves,
Lovc-whifp’ring woods, and lute resounding waves. Dune.
2. ['From lut, French; iutum, Lat.] Acompofition like clay,
with which chcmifts close up their veffeis.
Fairy §hi.
Shakesp.
Otway.
upon the
Some
LUX L Y Pv
Some temper lute, Tome spacious veflels move,
These furnaces ered, and those approve. _ Garth.

To Lute. v. a. [from the noun.] To close with lute, or che-
^Take^a veslel of iron, and let it have a cover of iron well
luted, after the manner of the chemists. Bacon’s Nat. Hist.
Iron may be fo heated, that, being closely luted in a glass,
it shall constantly retain the fire. Wilkins’s Math. Magich

Luxa'tion. n.f. [from luxo, Latin.]
1. The ad of disjointing.
2. Any thing disjointed.
The undue fifuation, or connexion of parts, in fradures
and luxations, are to be redified by chirurgical means. Flayer.

LUXE. n.f. [French, luxius, Lat.] Luxury; voluptuoufhefs.
The pow’r of wealth I try’d.
And all the various luxe of eoftly pride. Prior.
Luxuriance. \n.f [from luxurious, Latin.] Exuberance;
Luxu'riancy. J abundant or wanton plenty or growth.
A fungus prevents healing only by its luxuriancy. Wiseman.
Flowers grow up in the garden in the greatest luxuriancy
and profusion. Spectator, N°. 47.
While through the parting robe th’ alternate breast
In full luxuriance rose. Thomson’s Summer.

Luxu'riant. adj. [luxurious, Lat.] Exuberant; superfluously
plenteous.
A fluent and luxuriant speech becomes youth well, but not
age. Bacon’s Effays.
The mantling vine gently creeps luxuriant. Milton.
If the fancy of Ovid be luxuriant, it is his character to be
fot Dryden’s Pref. to Ovid’s Epijlles.
Prune the luxuriant, th’ uncouth refine.
But show no mercy to an empty line. Pope.
*To Luxuriate, v. n. [luxurior, Latin.] To grow exube¬
rantly ; to shoot with superfluous plenty.

Luxurious, adj. [luxurieux, Fr. luxuriofus, Latin.]
1. Delighting in the pleasures of the table.
2. Adminiftring to luxury.
The luxurious board. Anon.
3. Lustful; libidinous.
She knows the heat of a luxurious bed;
Her blufh is guiltiness, not modesty. Shakespeare.
I grant him bloody.
Luxurious, avaricious, false, deceitful. Shakespeare.
4. Voluptuous; enslaved to pleasure.
Those whom last thou saw’st
In triumph, and luxurious wealth, are they
First seen in ads of prowefs eminent.
And great exploits ; but of true virtue void. Milton.
Luxurious cities, where the noise
Of riot afeends above their loftieft tow’rs. Milton.
5. Softening by pleasure.
Repel the Tufcan foes, their city seize,
Proted the Latians in luxurious ease. Dryden.
6. Luxuriant; exuberant.
Till more hands
Aid us, the work under our labour grows
Luxurious by restraint. Milton’s Par. Lost, h. ix.

Luxuriously, adv. [from luxurious.] Delicioufly; voluptuoufly.
Hotter hours you have
Luxuriouf.y pick’d out. Shakespeare.
Where mice and rats devour’d poetick bread,
And with heroick verse luxuriously were sed. Dryden.
He never fupt in solemn state ;
Nor day to night luxuriously did join. Dryden.
LU’XURY. n.f. [luxure, old French; luxuria, Latin.]
1. Voluptuoufness ; addidedness to pleasure.
Egypt with Aflyria strove
In wealth and luxury. Milton.
Riches expose a man to pride and luxury, and a foolish
elation of heart. Addison’s Spectator, N°. 464.
2. Luff; lewdness.
Urge his hateful luxury,
His bestial appetite in change of lust,
Which stretch’d unto their servants, daughters, wives.
Shakespeare’s Richard III.
3. Luxuriance; exuberance.
Young trees of several kinds set contiguous in a fruitful
ground, with the very luxury of the trees will incorporate.
Bacon s Nat. Hifl. N°. 4791
4. Delicious fare.
He cut the side of the rock for a garden, and by laying oh
it earth, furnished out a kind of luxury for a hermit. Addison.

LXGENUOUSNESS. /. [uom ingenu-ms. 0,Tprnff': ; fairness ; candour.
J'lVGENY. /. \>r,gtniurr,'LiX.] Genius; wit. Not in use, Boy'e.

Ly. v. n. [A very frequent termination both of names of
places and of adjedives and adverbs : when ly terminates the
name of a place, it is derived from leaj, Saxon, a field ;
when it ends an adjedive or adverb, it is contradled from lick,
like; as, beajlly, heajllike ; plainly, plainlikc.']

Ly'mphated. adj. [lymphatus, Latin.] Mad. Died.

Ly'mphatick. n.f. [lymphatique, Fr. from lympha, Latin.]
The lymphaticks are slender pellucid tubes, whose cavities
are contradled at small and unequal distances : they are car¬
ried into the glands of the mefentery, receiving first a fine
thin lymph from the lymphatick dudts, which dilutes the chy¬
lous fluid. Cheyne’s Phil. Principles.
Upon the death of an animal, the spirits may sink into the
veins, or lymphaticks and glandules. Flayer.

Ly'mpheduct. n. f. [lympha and duSlus, Latin.] A veslel
which conveys the lymph.
The glands.
All artful knots, of various hollow threads,
Which lympheduRs, an art’ry, nerve, and vein,
Involv’d and close together wound, contain. Blackmore.

Ly'rick. n.f. A poet who writes songs to the harp.
The greatest conqueror in this nation, after the manner of
the old Grecian lyricks, did not only compole the words of
his divine odes, but set them to musick himlelf. Addison.
Ly'rist. [lyrijles, Latin.] A musician who plays upon the
harp.
His tender theme the charming lyrijl chose
Minerva’s anger, and the direful woes
Which voyaging from Troy the vidors bore. Pope.
M.
M.
Has, in English, one unvaried found, by compreflion of the lips; as, mine, tame, camp : it
is never mute, w
Macaro'on. n.f [;macarone, Italian.] ,
i. A coarse, rude, low fellow; whence macaronick poetry, in which the language is purpofely corrupted.
Like a big wise, at sight of lothed meat,
Ready to travail; fo I figh and sweat.
To hear this macaroon talk on in vain. Donne.
2. [Macaron, French, from juccxocg.] A kind of sweet biscuit,
made of flower, almonds, eggs, and sugar.

LYBRARY * French. A. boys : "io of yoke _ . ] "I "Fe




To —— v. av (tri, PEE —— J. l tm —

\ poiſe ; to balance. LIBRA'TION. re {libratio” Latin. ]- ; 17. The ſtate of being balanced. Thomſen. 2. In astronomy. } Libration is the ba- laneisg motion or trepidation in the firma-

ment, hereby the declination of the ſun,

- and the latitude of the ſlars, change from time to time.

Lyca'nthropy. n.f. [lycantropie, French; Avxxv and at/S^a7to?.] A kind of madness, in which men have the qualities of
wild beasts.
He sees like a man in his sleep, and grows as much the
wiser as the man that dreamt of a lycdnthropy, and was for
ever after wary not to come near a river. ‘Taylor.

LYCENSE. J. Llicentia, Latin. 1, Exorbitant liberty; contempt of legal

- and neceſſary restraint. Sidney. 2. A grant of permifion, = Aadi ſon. 1 Liter ; permiſſion. ; ga.

LYCORICE; / Lire, dein.) A rot

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1. A cover; any over a veſſel. "wg

2. The membrane that, . ſleep of . een is drawn over che eye.

Saxon.

2 Croſhazo, Pri. E. . [lis French.) Any. thing impreg-

ſalt, Peahor,,

1. A criminal f ian.

2. A charge of falſehood; * Lacks;

3. A fiction. bY rm To LIE. v. 2. [ lecan; e e

criminal falſehood.

Lyeke. adj. for like. Spcnfer.
Ly'ing, the participle of lie, whether it signisies to he recum¬
bent, or to speak falsely, or otherwise.
They will have me whipt for speaking true, thou wilt have
me whipt for lying, and sometimes I am whipt for holding
my peace. Shakespeare’s Ring Lear.
Many tears and temptations befal me by the lying in wait
of the Jews. Afisxx. 19*

LYGAMENT, 4 L rene, from „„ Ligameut is a whit vnd ſolid body; ber than a cartilage, but harder than à mem brane; their chief uſe is to faſten the bones, which are articulated together for * they ſhould be diſlocated with exerciſe,

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7. Aﬀive; nimble;

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at of a piture which is drawn t be colour or on _ the light

b. Point of v stuation direAtion . r e ? Addis 6. Explan

4 7. Any thing that gives light; a pharos ; | GHT. +5000 GH „ . Ileohr, Saxon. ]

1. Not tending to the centre with great | force; not heavy. , | Addi Ms 2. Not burdenſome ; eaſy to e .. .carricd, Bac,

3. * eaſy to be endured, * Hobher,

. de performed; not . N 1 to be acted en 115 4 8. 55 by pony, . 6. Not | heavily armed,

3. Unencumbered; —

of impediment, N „ YL ; Slight ; not great. 1 a 2 craſs ; not Was 76.

5 *. Not dark 3 tending to whiteneſs.

Dryden. 1GHT. ad. Li chea ; LIGHT. Sey uy * — * Hor . 1 , ro give light to; F 7a


a or carriage. + To-fall in any e

en, e frike on e.

T6 LIGHTEN. v. 4. e. lx, Sax L.

Comm Newton, To LIGHTEN. . 4. {from 2 „ 1. To illuminate; to enlighten; Bacon, .

LYMPET. / A kind of thell fm.

ard,

8 ad, [from Iimp.] I a kane

= / halting manner. | LIMY. 4. {from lime.) 1. Viſeous; glutinous.

2. Containing lime. Crew.

Tol LIN. v. . [adlinnan, Saxon.] To top;

2 ive over. er. LIN HPIN. /. re and ein.] An iron 2 that Keeps the wheel on the axle· tree.

. . [from lingo, Latin. ] Medi- _ licked u the tongue. ' EIWDEN, J. Lund, oY The lime · tree. Dryden. lines, Latin. J | 1. L tudinal — . Bailey.

K0 .

2. 4A ſlender string.

A thread extended to direct ' any opers-

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Lymph, n.f. [lymphe, French; lympha, Lat.] Water; transparent colourless liquor.
When the chyle pafleth through the mefentery, it is mix¬
ed with the lymph, the most spirituous and elaborated part of
the blood. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

LYNX. n.f. [Latin.] A spotted beast, remarkable for speed
and sharp sight.
He that has an idea of a beast with spots, has but a corifufed idea of a leopard, it not being thereby sufficiently distinguished from a lynx. Locke.
What modes of sight betwixt each wide extreme.
The mole’s dim curtain, and the linx’s beam. Pope.

Lyre. n.f. [lyre, French; lyra, Latin.] A harp; a musical
instrument to which poetry is, by poetical writers, supposed
to be sung.
With other notes then to th’ Orphean lyre. Milton.
My fofteft verse, my darling lyre.
Upon Euphelia’s toilet lay. Prior.
He never touched his lyre in such a truly chromatick man¬
ner as upon that occasion. Arbuth. and Pope’s Mart. Scrib.
Lyr'ical. 1 adj. [lyricus, Latin; lyrique, French.] Pertaining
Ly'rick. J to an harp, or to odes or poetry sung to an
harp ; singing to an harp.
All his trophies hung and ads enroll’d
In copious legend, or sweet lyrick song. Milton’s Agonift.
Somewhat of the purity of English, somewhat of more
equal thoughts, somewhat of sweetness in the numbers; in
one word, somewhat of a finer turn, aiid more lyrical verse,
is yet wanting. Dryden.
The lute neglected, and the lyrick muse.
Love taught my tears in faddet notes to slow',
And tun’d my heart to elegies of woe. Pope.


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To M ash. v. a. [mafeher, French.]
1. To beat into a confused mass.
The pressure would be intolerable, and they would even
mafh themselves and all things else apieces. More,
To break the claw of a lobfter, clap it between the Tides
of the dining-room door : thus you can do it without mafljing the meat. Swift's Directions to the Footman.
2. To mix malt and water together in brewing.
What was put in the first mashing-tub draw off, as alio
that liquor in the second mashing-tub. Mortimer's Husbandry.

To M Ass. v. n. [from the noun.] To celebrate mass.
All their majfing furniture almost they took from the law,
least having an altar and a priest they should want veftments.
Hooker, b. iv.

To M isbehaVe. v.n. [mis and behave.J To ad ill or im-
» properly.
Misbeha'ved. ad}, [mis and behaved.] Untaught; ill-bred;
uncivil.
Happiness courts thee in her best array ;
But, like a mifbehav'd and sullen wench.
Thou pout’st upon thy fortune and thy love. Shakespeare.

M-ta'tion. n.f. Aid of moving. Difi.

To MA 'RTYR. *. a, [from the noun, ** 1. To put to death for virtue, . To murder; to deſtroy. MA'RTYKDOM. J [from marry,

"death of a-martyr 5 the honour 2 a mar-

* TYRO'LOGY [ marry on f . ium,

Lat.] A regiſter of * AA ne sect

Ma GNA'nimous. adj. [magnanimus, Latin.] Great of mind;
elevated in sentiment; brave.
To give a kingdom hath been thought
Greater and nobler done, and to lay down
Far more magnanimous, than to assume. Milton's Tar. Reg.
• In strength
All mortals I excell’d, and great in hopes,
With youthful courage and magnanimous thoughts
Of birth from heaven foretold, and high exploits. Milton.
Magnanimous industry is a resolved afliduity and care,
answerable to any weighty work. Grew's Cofmol.

Ma nifest. adj. [manifejlus, Latin.]
I. Plain; open; not concealed ; not doubtful; apparent.
They all concur as principles, they all have their forcible
operations therein, although not all in like apparent and ma-
^manner ^ ^
1 hat which may be known of God is manifjl in them;
for God hath fliewed it unto them. Rom. i. 10.
, Pk was fore-ordained before the foundation of the world
but was manifest in these last times for you. 1 Pet. i. 20?
He full
Resplendent all his father manifest
ExPrless’d- Milton's Pdradife Lost, b. x.
I hus manifest to fight the God appear’d. Dryden’s JEn.
I saw, I saw him manfejl in view,
His voice, his figure, and his gesture knew. Dryden.
1. Detected, with of. J
Califtho there flood manfejl of shame.
And turn d a bear, the northern star became. Dryden.

Ma nlike. adj. [man and like.] Having the completion of
man. r
Such a right manlike man, as nature often erring, vet
lhews she would fain make. Sidney b.u
MA qLEw frf-J !2 and tef5‘J Without men; not manned. *
r Jj , !ter RaIeigh was wont to %> the Spaniards were
niddenly driven away with squibs; for it was no more but a
flratagem of fire-boats manless, and sent upon the armada at
Calais by the favour of the wind in the night, that put them
m such terror, as they cut their cables. Bacon
MnefsLIN£SS‘ £fr0m manlyE] Dignity; bravery; stoutYoung master, willing to stiew himself a man, lets him¬
sels loose to all irregularities; and thus courts credit and
manhness in the casting off the modesty he has till then been
kept in. r T

Ma NrFESTLY. adv. [from manfejl.] Clearly; evidently;
plainly. ]
We see manfejlly, that sounds are carried with wind. Bac.
Seels, in a state, seem to be tolerated because they are
already spread, while they do not manfejly endano-er the constitution. 0 Swift
Ma'nifestness. n.f [from tnanfejl.] Perspicuity; clear evi¬
dence.

Ma rriage. n. j. [mariage, French; maritagium, low Latin,
from maritus.] "The add of uniting a man and woman for
life.
The marriage with his wife
Has crept too near his conscience. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
If that thy bent of love be honourable.
Thy purpose marriage, send me word to-morrow. Shakesp.
The French king would have the difpofing of the marriage
of Bretagne, with an exception, that he should not marry her
himself. _ Bacon.
Some married persons, even in their marriage, do better
please God than seme virgins in their state of virginity: they,
by giving great example of conjugal affedlion, by prefervin^
their faith unbroken, and by educating children in the sear
of God, please God in a higher degree than those virgins
whose piety is not answerable to their opportunities. Taylor.
I propose that Palamon shall be
In marriage join’d with beauteous Emily. Dryden.
MaRriage is often used in composition.
Neither her worthiness, which in truth was great, nor his
own suffering for her, which is wont to endear affeddion,
could fetter his fickleness; but, before the marriage-dzy ap¬
pointed, he had taken wife Baccha, of whom she comPIained* Sidney, b. ii.
I by the honour of my marriage-bed,
After young Arthur, claim this land for mine. Shakesp.
Thou shalt come into the marriage chamber. Tob. vi. 16.
There on his arms and once lov’d portrait lay,
Thither our fatal marriage-bed convey. Denham.
To these whom death again did wed,
Tnis grave’s the second marriage-bed :
For though the hand of sate could force
’Twixt foul and body a divorce.
It could not sever man and wife,
Because they both liv’d but one life. Crajhaw.
Give me, to live and die,
A spotless maid, without the marriage-tie. Dryden.
In a late draught of marriage-articles, a lady stipulated
with her husband, that she shall be at liberty to patch on
which side she pleases. Addison’s Spebl. N°. 8i.
Virgin awake ! the marriage-hour is nigh. Pope.

Ma RRow. n.f. [mejij, Saxon; Jtnerr, Erse; frnergh, Scottish. ]
All the bones of the body which have any considerable
thickness have either a.large cavity, or they are spongious,
and fuH of little cells. in both the one and the other there is
aii oleageitous swbfLlnce, called marrouv, contained in proper
vehicles or membranes, like the fat: in the larger bones this
fine Oil, by the gentle heat of the body, is exhaled through
the pores of its small bladders, and enters some narrow passages, which lead to some fine canals excavated in the fubfiance of the bone, that the marrow may supple the fibres of
the bones, and render them less apt to break. Sfuincy.
Would he were wasted, marrow, bones, and all,
That frc/m his loins no hopeful branch may spring. Shak.
The skull hath brains as a kind of marroiv within it: the
back-bone hath one kind of marrow, and other bones of the
body hath another : the jaw-bones have no marrow fevered,
but a little pulp of marrow diffufed. Bacon.
Pamper’d and edify’d their zeal
With marrow puddings many a meal. Hudibras, p. ii.
He bit the dart, and wrench’d the wood away,
The point still buried in the marrow lay. Addison’s Ovid.
MaRrow, in the Scottifti dialed!, to this day, denotes a sel¬
low, companion, or aftociate ; as alio equal match, he met
vtitb his marrow.
Though buying and selling doth wonderful wel.
Yet chopping and changing I cannot commend
With theef of his marrow for sear of il end. Titjfer.

Ma rshy, adj. [from marsh.]
J • Boggy ; wet; fenny ; swampy.
Though here the marshy grounds approach your fields,
And there the soil a stony harvest yields. Dryden's Virg.
It is a distemper of lljch as inhabit marfloy, fat, low, moist
soils, near stagnating water. Arbuthnot on Diet.
2. Produced in marfhes.
Seed
"With dehcates of leaves and marshy weed. Dryden.
Mart. n.J. [contracted from market.]
1. A place of publick traffick.
Christ could not fuller that the temple should serve for a
place of mart, nor the apostle of Christ that the church should
be made an inn. Hooker, b. v.
If any born at Ephefus
Be seen at Syracufan marts and fairs,
hie dies. Shakespeare.
Ezechiel, in the defeription of Tyre, and the exceeding
trade that it had with all the East as the only mart town, reciteth both the people with whom they commerce, and also
what commodities every country yielded. Raleigh.
Many may come to a great mart of the best horses.
Temple's Mifcel.
I he French, since the accession of the Spanish monarchy,
supply with cloth the best mart we had in Europe. Addison.
2. Bargain ; purchase and sale.
I play a merchant’s part,
And venture madly on a defperate mart. Shakesp.
3. Letters of mart. See Mark.

MA'CEBEARER. /. [mace and rer.] One 1 carries the mace.

=

conſtructor of MA'CILENCY «fe : MA'CILEFNT, 4a.

i. A kind of ſpice. The 3. Supernatural a

tmeg in a threefold coveri MACHINERY, /. [from machins,] . of which the ſecond is mace. Hit 1. Enginery ; complies workmanſhip. MACEA'LE. ſ. [mace and ale.} Ale ſpiced 2. The machinery signisies that part which with mace. ; #1 » | the deiticy, angels, or demons, *


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To MA'CERATE. v. a. [macero, Latin; macerer, French.]
x. To make lean ; to wear away.
Recurrent pains of the stomach, megrims, and other re¬
current head-aches, macerate the parts, and render the looks
of patients confumptive and pining. Harvey on Confumptions.
2. To mortify; to harrass with corporal hardfhips.
Covetous men are all fools: for what greater folly can
there be, or madness, than for such a man to macerate himself when he need not ? Burton on Melancholy.
Out of an excels of zeal they pradife mortifications;
whereby they macerate their bodies, and impair their health.
Fiddes's Sertnons.
3. To stecp almost to solution, either with or without heat.
In lotions in womens cases, he orders two portions of hel¬
lebore macerated in two cotylae of water. Arbuthnot.
MaceRa'tion. n.f [jmaceration, French; from macerate.]
The ad of wasting, or making lean.
corporal hardship.
an infulion either with or without heat,
2. Mortification
3. Maceration
wherein the ingredients are intended to be almost wholly dissolved. Pjuincj.
The saliva serves for a maceration and dissolution of the
meat into a chyle. Ray on Creation.

Ma'chinal. adj. [from machina, Latin.] Relating to ma¬
chines. Didt.

To MA'CHINATE. v. a. [machinor, Latin; machinery Fr.]
To plan ; to contrive.

Ma'cilency. n.f. [from macilent.] Leanness.

MA'CILENT. adj. [macilentus, Latin.] Lean.

Ma'crocosm. n.f. [macrocofne, French ; juaxpo? and xotr//.cj.j
The whole world, or visible system, in oppolition to the inicrocofm, or world of man.
Macta'tiqn.
MACTA'TION. 1-f [madam, Latin.] The afl of killing for
sacrifice. . ,

To Ma'culate. v.a. [macula, Lat.] Toftain; to spot.

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To Ma'dden. v. n. [from mad.] To become mad; to adt as
mad.
The dog-star rages, nay ’tis past a doubt.
All Bedlam or Parnaflus is let out;
Fire in each eye, and papers in each hand.
They rave, recite, and madden round the land. Pope,

Ma'dder. n.f. [ma&epe, Saxon.]
The flower of the jnadcler consists of one Angle leaf, which
is cut into four or sive fegments, and expanded at the top;
the flower-cup afterwards becomes a fruit, compofcd of two.
juicy berries closely joined together, containing seed for the
rnoft part, hollowed like a navel; the leaves are rough, and
surround the stalks in whorles. Miller..
Madder is cultivated in vast quantities in Holland : what
the Dutch send over for medicinal use is the root, which is
only dried; but the greatest quantity is used by the dyers,
who have it sent in coarle powder. HilL
Made, participle preterite of niake.
Neither hath this man finned, nor his parents ; but that
the works of God stiould be made manifest. John ix. 3,

To Ma'defy. v. a. [madefio, Latin.] To moisten ; to make
wet.

Ma'dhouse. n. f. [mad and hoilfe.] A house where madmen
are cured or confined.
A fellow in a madhoufe being asked how he came there ?
why, says he, the mad-folks abroad are too many for us, and
fo they have mattered all the sober people, and cooped them
up here. _ L’EJlrangei

Ma'dly. adv. [from mad.] Without understanding; furiously.
He wav’d a torch aloft, and madly vain.
Sought godlike worship from a servile train. Dryden.

Ma'dman. n.f. [?nad and man.] A man deprived of his un¬
derftanding.
They {hall be like madmen, sparing none, but still sparting. 2 Efd. xvi. 71.
He that eagerly pursues any thing, is no better than a mad¬
man. " L’Estrange.
He who ties a madman’s hands, or takes away his sword,
loves his person while he difarms his frenzy. South’s Sermons.

Ma'dness. n.f. [from mad-]
1. Diftradtion; loss of understanding; perturbation of the fa¬
culties.
Why, woman, your husband is in his old tunes again : he
fo rails against all married mankind, fo curfes all Eve’s daugh¬
ters, and fo buffets himself on the forehead, that any madness I ever yet beheld seemed but tameness and civility to tnis
distemper. Shakesp. Merry Wives of Windfor.
There are degrees of madness as of folly, the disorderly jum¬
bling ideas together, in some more, some lels. Locket
2. Fury; wildness; rage.
Tire power of God sets bounds to the raging of the sea,
and restrains the madness of the people. King Charles.
He rav’d with all the madness of despair.
He roar’d, he beat his breast, and tore his hair. Dryden). ^

Ma'dwort. n.f. [?nad and wort.] An herb.

Ma'g ydare, n. f. [magudaris, Lat.] An herb. Ainf.
MALDEN. } *'/ [maeben, maegben, Saxon, maegd, Dutch.]
1. An unmarried woman ; a virgin.
Your wives, your daughters.
Your matrons, and your maids, could not All up
The ciftern of my lust. Shakespeare's Macbeth.
This is a man old, wrinkl’d, faded, wither’d.
And not a maiden, as thou say’st he is. Shakespeare.
I am not solely led
By nice direction of a maiden's eyes. Shakespeare.
She employed the refxdue of her life to repairing of high¬
ways, building of bridges, and endowing of maidens. Carew.
Your deluded wise had been a maid;
Down on the bridal bed a maid she lay,
A maid she rose at the approaching day. Dryden s Juv.
Let me die, she said.
Rather than lose the spotless name of maid. Dryden.
2. A woman servant.
My maid Neriffa and myself, mean time,
Will live as maids and widows. Shakesp. Merch. of Vmice.
Old Tancred visited his daughter’s bow’r;
Her cheek, for such his custom was, he kiss’d.
Then bless’d her kneeling, and her maids dismiss’d. Dryd.
Her closet and the gods share all her time.
Except when, only by some maids attended,
She seeks some shady solitary grove. Rowe.
A thousand maidens ply the purple loom.
To weave the bed, and deck the regal room. Prior.
3. Female. ..
If she bear a maid child. Lev. xu. 5*

MA'GGOT. n.f. [magrody Weifir ; millepeda, Latin ; ma?u,
Saxon.]
1. A small grub, which turns in‘o a fly.
Out of the Tides and back of the common caterpillar we
have scen creep out small jnaggots. Ray on Creation.
From the lore although the infedf flies,
It leaves a brood of maggots in disguise. Garth's Difpenf.
2, Whimfy; caprice; odd fanfy.
Taffata phrases, silken terms precise,
Three-pil’d hyperboles, spruce affedfation,
Figures pedantical, these summer flies,
Have blown me full of maggot ostentation:
I do forfwear them.
Henceforth my wooing mind shall be expreft
In ruifet yeas, and honest kerfy noes. Shakespeare.
To reconcile our late diffenters.
Our breth’ren though by other venters.
Unite them and their different maggots,
As long and short flicks are in faggots. Hudibras, p. iii.
She pricked his maggot, and touched him in the tender
point; then he broke out into a violent paflron. Arbuthnot.

Ma'ggottiness. n.f. [from maggotty.] The state of abound¬
ing with maggots*

Ma'ggotty. adv. [from maggot.]
1. Full of maggots.
2. Capricious ; whimfical.
To pretend to work out a neat scheme of thoughts with a
maggotty unsettled head, is as ridiculous as to think to
write strait in a jumbling coach. Norris's Mifcel.

Ma'gical. n.f. [from magick.~\ Adling, or performed by secret and inviiible powers, either of nature, or the agency of
spirits.
I’ll humbly signify what, in his name.
That magical word of war, we have effected. Shakesp.
They beheld unveiled the magical Ihield of your Ariofto,
which dazzled the beholders with too much brightness; they
can no longer hold up their arms. Dryden.
By the use of a looking-glass, and certain attire made of
cambrick, upon her head, (he attained to an evil art and ’ma¬
gical force in the motion of her eyes. Tatler, N°. no.

Ma'gically. adv. [from magical.] According to the rites of
magick.
In the time of Valens, divers curious men, by the falling
of a ring magically prepared, judged that one Theodorus
should succeed in the empire. Camden.

MA'GICK. n.f. [tnagia, Latin.]
1. The art of putting in adtion the power of spirits: it was
supposed that both good and bad spirits were fubjedf to ma¬
gick ; yet magick was in general held unlawful ; forcery;
enchantment.
She once being looft,
The noble ruin of her magick, Antony,
Claps on his sea-wing. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
What charm, what magick, can over-rule the force of all
these motives. Rogers.
2. The secret operations of natural powers.
The writers of natural magick do attribute much to the
virtues that come from the parts of living creatures-, as if
they did infuse some immaterial virtue into the part fevered.
Bacon’s Nat. Hist.

Ma'gistery. n.f. [magi/lerium, Latin.]
Magiflery is a term made use of by chemists to signify
sometimes a very fine powder, made by solution and precipi¬
tation ; as of bismuth, lead, See. and sometimes refins and
resinous substances ; as those ofjalap, scamony, See. but the
most genuine acceptation is to express that preparation of any
body, wherein the whole, or most part, is, by the addition
of somewhat, changed into a body of quite another kind ; as
when iron or copper is turned into cryftals of Mars or VenUo Quincy.
Paracehus extradfeth the magiflery of wine, expofino- it
unto the extremity ot cold; whereby the aqueous parts will
freeze, but the spirit be uncongealed in the centre. Brown.
The magiflery of vegetables consists but of the more soluble and coloured parts of the plants that afford it. Boyle.

MA'GNET. n.f. [magnes, Latin.] Thelodeftone; the stone
that attracts iron.
Two magnets, heav’n and earth, allure to blifs,
The larger loadstone that, the nearer this. Dryden.
It may be reasonable to ask, whether obeying the magnet
be essential to iron ? Locke.
MaGNE'TICAL. ) rr ~ n
Magne'tick. H‘ U "
r. Relating to the magnet.
Review this whole magnetick scheme. Blackmore.
Water is nineteen times lighter, and by consequence nine¬
teen times rarer, than gold ; and gold is fo rare as very rea¬
dily, and without the least opposition, to transmit the tnagnetick effluvia, and easily to admit quicksilver into its pores,
and to let water pass through it. Newton's Opticks.
2. Having powers correspondent to those of the magnet.
The magnet ails upon iron through all dense bodies not
magnetick, nor red hot, without any diminution of its virtue;
as through gold, Silver, lead, glass, water. Newton's Opt.
3. Attractive; having the power to draw things distant.
The moon is magnetical of heat, as the fun is of cold and
moisture. Bacon's Nat. Hiji.
She should all parts to reunion bow;
She, that had all magnetick force alone,
To draw and fallen hundred parts in one. Donne.
They, as they move tow’rds his all-chearing lamp,
Turn swift their various motions, or are turn’d
By his magnetick beam. Milton's Par. Lost, b. iii.
4. Magnetick is once used by Milton for magnet.
Draw out with credulous desire, and lead
At will the manlieft, refoluteft breast,
As the magnetick hardeft iron draws. Milton's Par. Reg.
Ma'gnetism. n.f [from magnet.] Power of the loadftone;
power of attraction.
Many other magnetifms, and the like attractions through
all the creatures of nature. Brown's Vulgar Errours, b.u.
By the magnetifm of interest our affections are irrefiftably
attrafted. Glanvilie's Seep.

Ma'gnifier. n.f. [from magnify.]
1. One that praises ; an encomiaft; an extoller.
The primitive magnifiers of this star were the Egyptians,’
who notwithstanding chiefly regarded it in relation to their
river Nilus. Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. iv.
2. A glass that encreafes the bulk of any objeCt.

To MA'GNIFY. v. a. [;magnifico, Latin.]
1. To make great; to exaggerate; to amplify; to extol;
The ambaffador, making his oration, did fo magnify the
king and queen, as was enough to glut the hearers.* Bacon.
2. To exalt; to elevate ; to raise in estimation.
Greater now in thy return,
Than from the giant-angels: thee that day
Thy thunders magnify'd, but to create
Is greater than created to destroy. Milt. Par. Lost, b. vii.
3. To raise in pride or pretenfion.
He shall exalt and magnify himself above every god. Dan.
If ye will magnify yourselves againil me, know now that
God hath overthrown me. Job xix. 5.
He shall magnify himself in his heart. Dan. viii. 25.
4. To encrease the bulk of any object to the eye.
How these red globules would appear, if glasses could be
found that could magnify them a thousand times more, is un¬
certain. Locke.
By true reflection I would see my face \
Why brings the fool a magnifying glass \ Granville.
The greatest magnifying glalies in the world are a man’s
eyes, when they look upon his own person. Pope.
As things seem large which we through mifts defery,
Dulness is ever apt to magnify. Pope's EJfay on Criticifin.
5. A cant word for to have eJfeCt.
My governess allured my father I had wanted for nothing ;
that I was almost eaten up with the green-sickness : but this
magnified but little with my father. Spectator, N°. 432.

Ma'iden. adj.
j. Conftfting of virgins.
Nor was there one of all the nymphs that rov’d
O’er Maenalus, amid the maiden throng
More favour’d once. Addison's Ovid's Metamorph.
2. Fresh ; new; unused ; unpolluted.
He flefhed his maiden sword. Shakespeare.
When I am dead, strew me o’er
With maiden flowers, that all the world may know,
I was a chafle wise to my grave. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
By this maiden bloflbm in my hand
I scorn thee and thy fashion. Shakesp. Henry VI.

Ma'idenlip. n.f. An herb. Atnf.

Ma'idenly. adj. [maiden and like.] Like a maid; gentle, modest, timorous, decent. .
5Tis not maidenly 1
M A I ,
Our sex as well as I may chide you for it. Shakespeare.
Come, you virtuous ass, and bashful fool; must you be
blufhing ? what a maidenly man at arms are you become ?
Shakespeare's Plenty IV. p. ii.

Ma'idhood. n.f. [from maid.] Virginity.
Cefario,
By maidhood, honour, and every thing,
I love thee. Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
Ma'idmarian. n.f [pucr ludius, Latin.] A. kind of dance,
fo called from a bussoon dressed like a man, who plays tricKS
to the populace. . ,
A set of morrice-dancers danced a maidmarian with a tabor
and pipe. _ Temple.

Ma'idpale. adj. [malcl and pale.] Pale like a Ack virgin.
Change the completion of her maidpale peace
To scarlet indignation. Shakesp.

Ma'inly. adv. [from main.]
1. Chiefly; principally.
A brutilh vice,
Inductive mainly to the fin of Eve. Milton's Par. Lost.
They are mainly reducible to three. More.
The metallick matter now found in the perpendicular in¬
tervals of the Itrata, was originally lodged in the bodies of
those strata, being interfperfed among!! the matter, whereof
the said strata mainly consist. Woodward.'s Nat. Hist.
2. Greatly; powerfully.
It was observed by one, that himself came hardly to a lit¬
tle riches, and very easily to great riches; for when a man’s
stock is come to that, that he can expert the prime of mar¬
kets, and overcome those bargains, which, for their greatness, are few mens money, and be partner in the induftries
of younger men, he cannot but increase mainly. Bacon.

Ma'inmast. n.f. [main and mast:] The chief or middle
mail.
One dire Ihot,
Close by the board the prince’s mainmajl bore. Dryden.
A Dutchman, upon breaking his leg by a fall from a main¬
mast, told the Handers by, it was a mercy it was not his
neck. Spectator, NQ. 574.

Ma'inpernable. adj. Bailable; that may be admitted to give
surety.
15 Y Main-
Ma'inpernor. st. f. Surety; bail.
He enforced the earl himself to fly, till twenty-six noble¬
men became mainpernors for his appearance at a certain clay;
tut he making default, the uttermost advantage was taken
against his fureties. Davies on Ireland.
Ma'ikprise. n.f [main and pris, French.] Delivery into the
custody of a friend, upon security given for appearance;
bail.
Sir William Bremingham was executed for treason, though
the earl of Defmond was left to mainprise. Davies.
Give its poor entertainer quarter;
And, by difeharge or mainprife, grant
Deliv’ry from this bale restraint. Hudibras, p. ii.

To Ma'inprise. v. a. To bail.

Ma'insail. n. f. [main and Jail.] The sail of the mainmaft.
They committed themselves unto the sea, and hoifted up
the mainfail to the wind, and made toward shore. Ads xxvii.

Ma'insheet. n.f. [main and Jbeet.] The sheet or sail of the
mainmaft.
Strike, {trike the top-sail; let the mainjheet fly,
And furl your sails. Dryden.

Ma'intop. n.f. [main and top.] T he top of the mainmaft.
From their maintop joyful news they hear
Of {hips, which by their mould bring new supplies. Dryd.
Didtys could the maintop-mail beftride.
And down the ropes with active vigour Aide. Addison.

Ma'inyard. n.f. [main and yard.] The yard of the mainmaft.
With sharp hooks they took hold of the tackling which
ijeld the mainyard to the mall, then rowing they cut the
tackling, and brought the mainyard by the board. Arbuthnot.

Ma'jor. adj. [major, Latin.]
1. Greater in number, quantity, or extent.
They bind none, no not though they be many, saving
only when they are the mayor part of a general assembly, and
then their voices being more in number, must overfway their
judgments who are fewer. Hooker, b. iv.
The true meridian is a mayor circle pafling through the
poles of the world and the zenith of any place, exactly di¬
viding the east from the west. Brown's Vu'g. Errours.
In common difeourfe we denominate persons and things
according to the major part of their character : he is to be
called a wise man who has but few follies. Watts's Logick.
2. Greater in dignity.
Fall Greek, fall same, honour, or go, or flay,
My major vow lies here. Shakesp. Troil. and Crejfida.
Ma'jor. n.f
1. The officer above the captain; the lowest field officer.
2. A mayor or head officer of a town. Gbfolete.
3. The first proposition of a syllogism, containing some gene¬
rality.
The major of our author’s argument is to be understood of
the material ingredients of bodies. Boyle.
4. NiA]OVi-general. The general officer of the second rank.
Major-general Ravignan returned with the French king’s
answer. Tatler, N°. 53.
5. Major-domo. n.f. [mayeur-dome, French.] One who holds
occasionally the place of master of the house.
Majora'tion. n.f [from mayor.] Encrease; enlargement.
There be sive ways of mayoration of sounds : enclosure Am¬
ple ; enclosure with dilatation; communication ; reflection
concurrent; and approach to the lenfory. Bacon's Nat. Hist.

Ma'kepeace. n.f. [make and peace.} Peacemaker; recon¬
ciler.
To be a makepeace {hall become my age* Shakesp.

Ma'ker. n.f. [from make.}
1.The Creator.
Both in him, in all things, as is meet,
The umverfal Maker we may praise. Milton's Par. Lost
This the divine Cecilia found,
And to her Maker's praise confin’d the found. Pope.
Such plain roofs as piety could raise.
And only vocal with the Maker's praise. Pope.
The power of reasoning was given us by our Maker ta
pursue truths. Watts's Logick.
2. One who makes any thing.
Every man in Turky is of some trade; Sultan Achmet
was a maker of ivory rings. Notes on the Odyssey.
I dare promise her boldly what few of her makers of visits
and compliments dare to do. Pope's Letters.
3. One who sets any thing in its proper state.
You be indeed makers or marrers of all mens manners
within the realm. Ascham's Schoolmaster.

Ma'lady. n.f. [maladie, French.] A disease; adiftemper*
a disorder of body; sickness.
Better it is to be private
In sorrow’s torments, than ty’d to the pomp of a palace,
Nurse inward maladies, which have not scope to be breath’d
out. Sidney, b. i.
Wise phyficians first require, that the malady be known
thoroughly, afterwards teach how to cure and redress it.
Spenser's State ofIreland.
Say, can you fast ? your stomaohs are too young :
And abstinence engenders maladies. Shakespeare.
An usual draught, or accidental violence of motion, has
removed that malady that has baffled the {kill of phyficians.
South's Sermons.
Love’s a malady without a cure;
Fierce love has pierc’d me with his fiery dart.
He fires within, and hiftes at my heart. Dryden.

MA'LAPERT. adj. [mal and pert.} Saucy ; quick with impu¬
dence ; sprightly without refpedt or decency.
Peace, master marquis, you are malapert;
Your fire-new stamp of honour is scarce current. Shakesp.
If thou dar’st tempt me further, draw thy sword.
—What, what ? nay, then, I must have an ounce or two
of this malapert blood from you. Shakesp. Twelfth Night.
Are you growing malapert ? Will you force me make use
of my authority ? Dryden's Spanish Fryar.

Ma'lapertly. adv. [from malapert.] Impudently;-faucily.

Ma'lapertness. n.f. [from malapert.} Liveliness of reply
without decency ; quick impudence ; fauciness.

To Ma'lice. v. a. [from the noun.] To regard with ill will.
Obsolete.
The cause why he this fly fo maliced.
Was that his mother which him bore and bred.
The moil fine-fingered workman on the ground,
Arachne, by his means, was vanquifhed. Spenser.

Ma'llard. n.f. [malart, French.] The drake of the wild
duck.
Antony
Claps on his sea-wing, like a doating mallard.
Leaving the sight in height. Shak. Ant. and Cleopatra.
The birds that are molt easy to be drawn are mallard,
lhoveler, and goose. Peacham on Drawing.
Arm your hook with the line, and cut fo much of a brown
mallard’s feather as will make the wings. Walton’s Angler.

Ma'lleable. adj. [malleable, French; from malleus, Latin,
a hammer.] Capable of being spread by beating: this is a
quality posi'ested in the most eminent degree by gold, it be¬
ing more dudtile than any other metal; and is oppolite to
friability-or brittleness. Quincy.
Make it more strong for falls, though it come not to the
degree to be malleable. Bacon.
The beaten soldier proves most manful,
That like his sword endures the anvil;
And justly’s held more formidable.
The'more his valour’s malleable. Hudibras, p. ii.
If the body is compadl, and bends or yields inward to
preflion without any Hiding of its parts, it is hard and elastick, returning to its figure with a force riling from the mu¬
tual attraction of its parts: if the parts Hide upon one an¬
other, the body is malleable or sost. Newton’s Opticks.
Ma'lleableness. n.f [from 7nalleablc.~\ Quality of enduring
the hammer; malleability ; duCtility.
The bodies of most use that are sought for out of the
earth are the metals, which are diftinguilhed from other bo¬
dies by their weight, fufibility, and ?nalleableness. Locke.
To Ma'lleate. v.cu [from malleus, Latin.] To hammer;
To forge or shape by the hammer.
He first found out the art of melting and malleating me¬
tals, and making them useful for tools. Denham,

Ma'llows. n.f. [tnalva, Latin; mxlepe, Saxon.]
The mallow has a fibrous root; the leaves are round or
angular: the flower conlifts of one leaf, is of the expanded
bell-shaped kind, and cut into sive fegments almost to the
bottom : from the centre riles a pyramidal tube, for the most
part loaded wtth many small threads or filaments : from the
centre of the flower-cup rises the pointal in the tube, which
becomes the fruit, and this is flat, round, and sometimes
pointed, wrapt, for the most part, within the flower-cup,
and divided into several cells fo disposed round the axle, that
each little lodge appears most artificially jointed within the
corresponding striae or channels : the seed is often shaped like
a kidney : the species are six, of which the first is found
wild, and used in medicine. Miller.
Shards or mallows for the pot.
That keep the loosen’d body found. Drydeni

Ma'lmsey. n.f.
1. A fort of grape. See Vine.
2. A kind of wine.
White-handed mistress, one sweet Word with thee.
—Honey, and milk, and sugar, there is three.
--Nay then two treys; and if you grow fo nice,
tv/tAMethcglin, Wort’ and malmfa’ Shakefpearei
lViAL< l . n.J. [mealt, Saxon; mout, Dutch.] Grain steeped
in water and fermented, then dried on a kiln.
Beer hath malt first infufed in the liquor, and is afterwards
boiled with the hop. Bacon’s Nat. Hid. N°. -208.
Ma'ltdust. n.f snalt and dust.J
Malt-dust is an enricher of barren land, and a great im~
prover of barley. Mortimer’s Husbandry.

MA'MMER. ſ. from ſbam.] A at

m impoſtor. HA'MOIS, /. | chamois, French] See MAMROCK. /. Ihe Iriſh name for three lea ved graſs. | JHANK, 4. [7ccanca, Saxon; * ſchenkel, Dutch, }

5 1. The middle joint of the jeg; that part Il which reaches trom the ankle to the knee,

N IL Eftranze. at.] 2. The hone of the leg. Shakeſpeare,

. The long part of any inſtrumest. Mex. - es prac: as [from Joank.] Having a

MA'MMON. n.f. [Syriack.J Riches.
MAN.
M A N Man

To Ma'nace. v. a. [menager, French.]
1. To conduct; to carry on.
The fathers had managed the charge of idolatry against the
heathens
Stillingfl et.
TJ1
Let her at lead the vocal brass inspire.
And tell the nations in no vulgar drain,
What wars I manage, and what wreaths I gain. Prior.
2* To train a horse to graceful adlion.
He rode up and down gallantly mounted, managing his
horse, and charging and discharging his lance;. Knolles.
They vault from hunters to the manag'd deed. Young.
3. To govern; to make tra&able.
Let us dick to our point, and we Will manage Bull I’ll
warrant you. Arbuthnot's Hist. of John Bull.
4. To wield; to move or use easily.
Long tubes are cumbersome, and scar'ce to be easily ma¬
naged. Neivton.
5. To husband ; to make the obje£l of caution.
There is no more to manage ! If I fall.
It shall be like myself; a setting fun
Should leave a track of glory in the skies. Dryden.
The less he had to lose, the less he car’d.
To manage loathsome life,when love was the reward. Dryd.
6. To treat with caution or decency : this is a phrase merely
Gallick ; not to be imitated.
Notwithstanding it was fo much his intered to manage his
protedant fubjedfs in the country, he made over his princi¬
pality to France. Addison on Italy.

To Ma'nage. v. n. To superintend affairs; to transact.
Leave them to manage for thee, and to grant
What their unerring wisdom sees thee want. Dryden.

Ma'nageable. adj. [from manage.]
1. Easy in the use; not difficult to be wielded or moved.
The conditions of weapons and their improvement are,
that they may serve in all weathers; and that the carriage
may be light and manageable. Bacon's EJJays.
Very long tubes are; by reason of their length, apt to
bend, and {hake by bending fo as to cause a continual trem¬
bling in the objects, whereas by contrivance the glasses are
readily manageable. Newton's Opticks.
2. Governable; tra£lable.
Ma'nageableness, n.f [horn manageable.]
1. Accommodation to easy use.
This disagreement may be imputed to the greater or less ex¬
aminess or manageableness of the indruments employed. Boyle.
2. TraStableness ; easiness to be governed.
Management; n.f. [menagement, French.]
1. Conduct; adminidration.
Mark with what management their tribes divide;
Some dick to you, and some to t’other side. Dryden.
An ill argument introduced with deference, will procure
more credit than the prbfounded scicnce with a rough, insolent, and noily management. Locke on Education.
The wronrr nianagement of the earl of Godolphin was the
only cause of the union. Swift's Mifeel.
2. Pradtice ; tranfadlion; dealing.
He had great managements with ecclefiadicks in the view of
being advanced to the pontificate. Addison on Italy.

Ma'nager. n.f. [{tom. manage.]
I. One who has the condudl or direction of any thing.
A skilful manager of the rabble, fo long as they have but
cars to hear, needs fiever enquire whether they have any underdanding. South's Sermons.
The manager opens his fluice every night, and didributes
the water into the town. Addison.
An artful manager, that crept between
His friend and {hame, and was a kind of fereen. o^e.
2. A man of frugality; a good husband.
A prince of great afpiring thoughts: in the main, a ma¬
nager of his treasure, and yet bountiful, from his own rPc>~
tion, wherever he difeerns merit. Temple s Mifcel.
The most severe censor cannot but be pleased with the
prodigality of Ovid’s wit; though he could have wjfhed,. that
the master of it had been a better manager. Drydetu
Ma'nagery. n.f [menagerie, French.]
1. Conduit; direction; administration.
They who molt exaitly deseribe that battle, give fo ill an
account of any conduit or, diferetion in the managery of that
affair, that posterity would receive little benefit in the mpft
particular relation of it. Clarendon, b. viii.
2. Hulbandry; frugality.
The court of Rome has, in other infiances, fo well attested its good managery, that it is not credible crowns are
conferred gratis. Decay ofPiety.
3. Manner of using.
No expert general will bring a company of raw, untrained
men into the field, but will, by little bJoodless [kirmifties,
inftrudl them in the manner of the sight, and teach them the
ready managery of their weapons. Decay ofPiety.

Ma'ncer. n.f. [.mangeoire, French.] The place or vessel in
which animals are sed with corn.
She brought forth her first-born son, and laid him in a
manger. Luke ii. 7.
A churlish cur got into a mangers and there lay growling
to keep the horses from their provender. L'Estrange’s Sab.

MA'NCHE. n.f. [French.] A fleeve. , -

To MA'NCIPATE. v. a. [mancipo, Latin.] Toenflave; to
bind ; to tie.
Although the regular part of nature is seldom varied, yet
the meteors, which are in themselves more unstable, and left
mancipated to stated motions, are oftentimes employed to va¬
rious ends. Hale's Orighi ofMankind.

Ma'nciple. n.f. [manceps, Latin.] The steward of a com¬
munity ; the purveyor; it is particularly used of the purveyor
of a college.
Their manciple felldangeroufly ill.
Bread must be had, their grift went to the mill:
This fimkin moderately stole before.
Their steward sick, he robb’d them ten times more.
Betterton's Miller ofTrompingtcn.

Ma'ndible. n.f. [mandibula, Latin.] The jaw 5 the instrument of manducation;
He faith, only the crocodile moveth the upper jaw, as if
the upper mandible did make an articulation with the cra¬
nium. Grew's Mtfceum.
Mandi'bular. n.f [from mandilula, Latin.] Belonging to
the jaw.

Ma'ndrel. n.f. [mandrin, French.]
Mandrels are made with a long wooden shank, to fit stifF
into a round hole that is made in the work, that is to be
turned ; this mandrel is called a shank, or pin-mandrel: and
if the hole the shank is to fit into be very small, and the
work to be fastened on it pretty heavy, then turners sasten a
round iron shank or pin, and sasten their work upon it.
Moxoris Mechanical Exercifes.
Ma'ndrake, n.f (mandragoras, Lat. mandragbre, Fr.]
The flower of the mandrake consists of one leaf in the
shape of a bell, and is divided at the top into several parts ;
the pointal afterwards becomes a globular sost fruit, in which
are contained many kidney-shaped seeds : the roots of this
plant is laid to bear a refemblace to the human form. The
reports of tying a dog to this plant, in order to root it up,
and prevent the certain death of the person who dares to at¬
tempt such a deed, and of the groans emitted by it when the
violence is offered, are equally fabulous. Miller.
Among other virtues, mandrakes has been falsely celebra¬
ted for rendering barren women fruitful: it has a foporifick
quality, and the ancients used it when they wanted a nar¬
cotick of the most powerful kind. Hill’s Mat. Med.
f Would curfes kill, as doth the mandrake’s groan,
1 would invent as bitter fearehing terms,
As curft, as harsh, and horrible to hear. Shaksfpeare.
Not poppy, nor mandragoras
Nor all the drowsy syrups of the world.
Shall ever med’eine thee to that sweet sleep. Shakefpcare.
And shrieks like mandrakes, torn out of the earth;
That living mortals, hearing them, run mad. Shakesp.
Give me of thy sons mandrakes. Gen. xxx. 14.
Go, and catch a falling star.
Get with child a mandrake root. . Donne.
1^0 Ma'nducate. v. a. [manduco, Lat.] To chew; to eat.

Ma'neater. n.f. [man and eat.] A cannibal; an anthropo¬
phagite ; one that seeds upon human flesh.

Ma'ned. adj. [from the noun.] Having a manfe.

Ma'nfully. adv. [from manful.] Boldly; floutly.
Artimcfia behaved herself manfully in a great sight at sed*
when Xerxes flood by as a coward. 'Abbot.
1 I,flew him manfully in sight,
Without falle ’vantage, or base treachery: Shakefpcare.
He that with this Christian armour manfully fights against,
and repels, the temptations and affaults of his spiritual ene¬
mies j he that keeps his confidence void of offence, shall en-
. joy peace here; and for ever. Ray on Creation.
Ma'nfulness. n.f [from manful.] Stoutness; boldness.'

Ma'nganese. n. f. [manganefiai low Latin.]
Manganefe is extremely well known by name, though the
glaffinen uie it,for many different fubflances, that have the
same effedt in clearing the foul colour of their glass: it ii
properly an iron ore of a poorer fort; the most: perfedl fort
is of a dark ir.dn grey, very heavy but brittle. Hill.
Manganefe is rarely found but in an iron vein. Woodward.
MANGE, n.f [de mangeaifon, French.]. The itch or scab in
cattle.
The sheep died of the rot, and the swine of the mangi:
Benj. Johnson.
,,Tell what crilis does divine
The rot in sheep, or ?nange in swine. Hudibras, p. i.

Ma'nginess. n.f. [from mangy.] Scabbiness; insection With
the mange.

To MA'NGLE. v. a. [mangelen, Dutch, to be wanting; mancus, Latin.] To lacerate; to cut or tear piece-meal ; to
butcher.
Caffio, may you suspect
Who they should be, that thus have mangled you ? Sbak.
Y our dishonour
Mangles true judgment, and bereaves the state
Of that integrity which should become it. Sbakefpec.h
Thoughts my tormentors arm’d with deadly flings.
Mangle my apprehensive tendereft parts;
Exasperate, exulcerate, and raise
Dire inflammation, which no cooling hferb.
Or medicinal liquor can assuage. Milton s Agoniflesi
The triple porter of the Stygian seat,
With lolling tongue, lay fawning at thy feet; V.
And, feiz’d with sear, forgot his mangled meat. Dryclen. 5
What could swords or poison, racks or flame,
But mangle and disjoint this brittle frame ! C.
More fatal Henry’s words; they murder Emma’s same. 3
Priori
It is hard, that not one gentleman’s daughter should read
or understand her own natural tongue; as any one may find,
who can hear them when they are disposed to mangle a play
or a novel, where the least word out of the common road
difconcerts them. Swift to a young Lady.
They have joined the most obdurate consonants without
One intervening vowel, only to shorten a syllable; fo that
most of the books we see now-a-days, are full of those
manglings and abbreviations. Swift's Let. to the Ld. Treasurer.
Inextricable difficulties occur by mangling the sense, and
curtailing authors. Baker’s Reflections on Learning.

Ma'ngler. n.f. [from mangle.] A hacker; one that destroys
bunglingly.
Since after thee may rise an impious line,
Coarse mangiers of the human face divine;
Paint on, till sate diffolve thy mortal part,
And live and die the monarch of thy art. Tickelh

Ma'ngo. n.f. [;mangoflan, Fr.] A fruit of the isle of Java,
brought to Europe pickled.
The fruit with the hiifk, when very young, makes a good
preserve, and is used to pickle like mangoes. Mortimem
What lord of old wou’d bid his cook prepare
Mangoes, potargo, champignons; cavare. King,

Ma'ngy. adj. [from mange.] Infedled with the mange ; scabby.
Away, thou issue of a mangy dog !
I swoon to see thee. Shakesp. Thnon ofAthens.
Manha’ter. n.f. [man and hater.] Milanthfope; one that
hates mankind.

Ma'niFold. adj. [many and fold.] Of different kinds; many
in number; multiplied ; complicated.
When his eyes did her behold,
Her heart did seem to melt in pleasures manifold. Fa. £>u.
I error of the torments manifold,
In which the damned souls he did behold. Spcnfer.
If that the king
Have any way your good deserts forgot,
Which he confeffcth to be manifold,
He bids you name your griefs. ’ Shakesp. Henry IV.
If any ma^i of quality will maintain upon Edward earl of
Glo’ster, that he is a manifold traitor, let hiih appear. Shak.
They receive manifold more in this present time, and in the
world to come life everlafting. Luke xviii. 30.
To represent to the life the manifold use of friendship, see
how many things a man cannot do himself. Bacon’s EJfays.
They not obeying,
Incurr’d, what cou’d they Iefs ? the penalty;
And manifold in fin deferv’d to fall. Milton’s Par. Lost.
My scope in this experiment is manifold. Boyle on Colours.
We are not got further than the borders of the mineral
kingdom, fo very ample is it, fo various and manifold its
productions. Woodward?s Nat. Hist.

Ma'nifoldly. adv. [from manifold.] In a manifold manner.
T hey were manifoldly acknowledged the favers of that
country. Sidney, b. ri.
Mani'glions. n.J. [in gunnery.] Two handles on the back
of a piece of ordnance, cast after the German form. Bailey.

Ma'nikin. n.f. [;manniken, Dutch.] A little man.
This is a dear manikin to you, Sir Toby.
*—I have been dear to him, lad, some two thousand strong.
Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.

Ma'niple. n.f. [manipidus, Latin.]
1. A handful.
2. A small band of soldiers.

Ma'nly. adj. [from man.] Manlike; becoming a man; firm**
brave ; flout; undaunted ; undifinayed.
As did ./Eneas old Anchifes bear,
Sol bear thee upon my manly Ihoulders. Shakespeare
Let s briefly put on manly readiness,
And meet i- th' hall together. Shakespeare't Machcth
111 speak between the change of man and boy
W.th a teed voice; and turn two mincing steps
Into a manly (hide Shakesp. Merchant of Venice
Serene and manly, harden’d to sustain J
The load of life, and exercis’d in pain. Dryden’s Am,
See great Marcellus! how inur’d in toils, ^
He moves with manly grace. n j » -r.
tf [fr0“ With » nSn'” ‘
juice c°°-
gar, and with it a sharpness that renders it very agreeable •
1; . 1 these trees, exfudate a white honey juice
it ri onc[etcs into what we call manna, forming itlelf as
rrn, according to its different quantity, into final’ roundifo dropS> long flakes; what flo£s ou/jf
of these trees is all natural, but the Italians procure a forced
kind by wounding the trunks and branches : the finest mama
Of all is that which oozes naturally out of the leaves in Auguff, after the season of collefting the common manna is
over: the Ircnch have another fort of manna, produced from
the
the larch tree, of a very different genus of the alh, and the
very tree which produces oil of turpentine ; this is called
Brian^on manna, from the country where it is produced : our
black thorn, or ffoe tree, sometimes yield a true manna from
the ribs of the leaves in Autumn, but it is in a very small
quantity : there is another fort called the manna Perfta, pro¬
duced from a small prickly shrub about four or sive feet high,
growing in Egypt, Armenia, Georgia, and Persia. The
Hebrews, who had been acquainted with the last mentioned
fort of manna, when they found a miraculous food in the desert resembling it, did not scruple to call it manna : this was
a conjecture the more natural to them, as they saw plainly
that this defeended from the heavens in form of a dew, and
concreted into the globules in which they found it; and the
received opinion at that time was, that the Oriental manna
Was formed in the same manner; that it was a dew from the
clouds concreted on the plant, none supposing, in those
early times, that it was the natural juice of the shrub upon
which it was found : it is however evident, that this was not
of the nature of manna, because it melted away as the fun
grew hot, whereas manna hardens in that heat. It is but
lately that the world were convinced of the mistake of ?nanna
being an aerial produce, by an experiment being made by
covering a tree with sheets in the manna season, and the find¬
ing as much manna on it afterwards as on those which were
open to the air and dew. Manna is celebrated, both by the
ancients and moderns, as a gentle and mild cathartick. Hill.
It would be well inquired, whether manna doth fall but
upon certain herbs, or leaves only. Bacon’s Nat. Hift.
The manna in heaven will suit every man’s palate. Locke.

MA'NNER. n.f. [maniere, French.]
1. Form; method.
In my divine Emilia make me bleft.
Find thou the manner, and the means prepare,
Pofleffion, more than conquell, is my care. Dryden.
2. Custom ; habit; fashion.
As the onanner of some is. New Tejlament.
3. Certain degree.
It is in a manner done already ;
For many carriages he hath dispatch’d ,
To the sea-side. Shake/. King John,
The bread is in a manner Common. 1 Sam. xxi. 5.
If the envy be general in a manner upon all the minifters
<bf an estate, it is truly upon the state itself. Bacon’s EJ/ays.
This universe we have pofleft, and rul’d
In a manner at our will, th’ affairs of earth. Paradise Reg.
Antony Auguftinus does in a manner confess the charge.
Baker’s Refcttions on Learning.
4. Sort; kind.
All manner of men aflembled here in arms againff God’s
peace and the king’s : we charge you to repair to your dwel¬
ling-places. Shakespeare Henry VI. p. i.
A love that makes breath poor, and speech unable.
Beyond all manner of fo much I love you. Shakespeare.
What manner of men were they whom ye flew ? Judges.
The city may flourilh in trade, and all manner of outward
advantages. Atterbury.
5. Mien ; caff: of the look.
Air and manner are often more expreflive than words.
Clarissa.
Some men have a native dignity in their manner, which
will procure them more regard by a look, than others can
obtain by the moll imperious commands. Clarissa.
6. Peculiar way.
If I melt into melancholy while I write, I lhall be taken
' in the manner; and I fit by one too tender to these impressions. Dotitie’s Letters.
It can hardly be imagined how great a difference was in
the humour, difpolition, and manner, of the army under Effex, and the other under Waller. Clarendon, b. viii.
Some few touches of your lordship, which I have endea¬
voured to express after your manner, have made whole poems
of mine to pass with approbation. Dryden’s Juv.
As man is known by his company, fo a man’s company
may be known by his manner of expresling himself. Swift.
*j. Way; fort.
The temptations of prosperity insinuate themlblves after a
gentle, but very powerful, manner. Atterbury.
8. Character of the mind.
His princes are as much diftinguilhed by their manners as
by their dominions ; and even those among them, whole
charadlers seem wholly made up of courage, differ from one
another as to the particular kinds. Addison.
9. Manners in die plural. General way of life ; morals; ha¬
bits.
The kinds of musick have mod operation upon manners:
as, to make them warlike ; to make them sost and effemi¬
nate. Bacon’s Nat. Hifl. N°; 114.
Every fool carries more or less in his face the fignature of
his mdhners, though more legible in some than others.
L’Efrange’s Fables.
We bring bur manners to the bleft abodes.
And think what pleases us muff: please the gods, jDryden.
10.[In the plural.] Ceremonious behaviour; ffudied civi¬
lity.
The time will not allow the compliment,
* Which very manners urge. Shdkefp. King Lear.
These bloody accidents muff: excuse my manners,
1 hat fo neglected you. Shakespeare’s Othello.
Our griefs and not our manners reason now. Shakespeare.
Ungracious wretch,
Fit for the mountains and the barbarous caves,
Where tnanners ne’er were preach’d. Shakespeare.
Dear Kate, you and I cannot be confined within the v/eak
list of a country’s falhion : we are the makers of manners9
Kate. Shakefpcare’s Henry V.
Good jnanners bound her to invite
The stranger dame to be her gueft that night. Dryden;
None but the careless and the consident would rulh rudely
into the presence of a great man : and lhall we, in bur ap¬
plications to the great God, take that to be religion, which
the common reason of mankind will not allow to be manners ? South's Sermons,;
, Your paflion bends
Its force against your nearest friends ;
Which manners, decency, and pride,
. . Have taught you from the world to hide. . Swift;
Ma'nnerliness. n;f. [from mannerly.] Civility ; ceremonious!
complaisance.
Others out of mannerliness and refpedl to God, though
they deny this universal foul of the universe, yet have deviled
several fyftems of the universe. Hale’s Origin ofMankind.

Ma'nnerly. adj. [from manner.] Civil; ceremonious; complaisant.
Tut, tut; here is a mannerly forbearance. Shakespeare;
( Let me have
’What thou think’st meet, and is most mannerly. Shakesp.
Fools make a mock at fin, affront the God whom we
serve, and vilify religion; not to oppose them, by whatever
hiannerly names we may palliate the offence, is not modesty
but cowardice, and a traiterous desertion of our allegiance
to Christ. Rogers’s Sermons'.

Ma'nsion. n. f. [manfio, Latin.]
1. Place of residence; abode ; house.
All these are but ornaments of that divine spark within
you, which being descended from heaven, could not elfewhere pick out fo sweet a mansion. Sidney.
A sault no less grievous, if fo be it were true, than if some
king should build his mansion-house by the model of Solo¬
mon’s palace. Hooker, b. v.
To leave wife, to leave his babes,
His mansion, and his titles in a place.
From whence himself does fly ? he loves us not. Shakesp,
Thy mansion wants thee, Adarn, rise
First man, of men innumberable ordain’d ;
First father! call’d by thee, I come thy guide
To the garden of blifs, thy seat prepar’d. Milton,
A mansion is provided thee ; more fair
Than this, and worthy heav’n’s peculiar care.
Not sram’d of common earth. Dryden.
2. Residence ; abode.
These poets near our princes sleep.
And in one grave their manfions keep. Denham.

Ma'nsuetude. n.f. [manfuetude, French; manfuetudo, Lat.]
Tameness; gentleness.
The angry lion did present his paw,
Which by consent was given to manfuetude;
The fearful hare her ears, which by their law
Humility did reach to fortitude. Herbert.

Ma'ntel. n.f. [;mantel, old Fr.] Work raised before a chim¬
ney to conceal it, whence the name, which originally signisies a cloak.
From the Italians we may learn how to raise fair mantels
within the rooms, and how to disguise the shafts of chimnies. Wotton's Architecture.
If you break any china on the mantletree or cabinet, gather
up the fragments. Swift.

Ma'ntle. n.f. [mantell, Welflb.] A kind of cloak or gar¬
ment thrown over the rest of the dress.
We, well-cover’d with the night’s black mantle,
At unawares may beat down Edward’s guard,
And seize himself. Shakespeare's Henry VI.
Poor Tom drinks the green mantle of the Handing pool.
Shakespeare's King Lear.
T he day begins to break, and night is fled,
Whose pitchy mantle over-veil’d the earth. Shakespeare.
Their adlions were covered and disguised with mantles,
very usual in times of dilorder, of religion and justice.
Hayward's Edward VI.
The herald and children are cloathed with mantles of
water green fattin ; but the herald’s mantle is streamed with
gold* Bacon's New Atlantis,
Before the fun.
Before the heav’ns thou Wert, and at the voice
Of God, as with a ?nantle, didft invert ,
The riling world of waters dark and deep,
Won from the void and formless infinite. Milton.
By which the beauty of the earth appears,
The divers-colour’d mantle which she wears. Sandys.
Upon loofening of his mantle the eggs fellfrom him at un¬
awares, and the eagle was a third time defeated. L'Estrange,
Dan Pope for thy misfortune griev’d,
With kind concern and skill has weav’d
A silken web; and ne’er shall fade
Its colours : gently has he laid
The mantle o’er thy sad distress.
And Venus shall the texture bless. Prior.
A spacious veil from his broad shoulders flew.
That set the unhappy Phaeton to view;
The flaming chariot and the steeds it shew’d.
—And —— — the ——- — whole • - —' — —-- sable in the- mantle- 0' glow’d. — - — - j*Addiso ^01%•

Ma'nual. n.f. A small book, such as may be carried in the
hand.
This manual of laws, stiled the confeffor’s laws, contains
but few heads. Hale's Common Law of England.
In thole prayers which are recommended to the use of the
devout persons of your church, in the manuals and offices
allowed them in our own language, they would be caresul to
have nothing they thought scandalous. Stillingfieet.

Ma'ny. adj. comp, more, fuperl. mof. [msenij, Saxon.]
1. Consisting of a great number; numerous; more than few.
Our enemy, and the deftroyers of our country. Hew many
°f us- Judg. xvi. 24;
When many atoms descend in the air, the same cause which
makes them be many, makes them be light in proportion' to
their multitude. , ° Digby on the Soul.
7'he apostles never give the least directions to Chriftians
to appeal to the hilltop of Rome for a determination of the
?nany differences which, in those times, happened among
them. _ _ . Tillotson's Sermons-.
2. Marking number indefinite.
Both men and women, as many as were willing-hearted,
brought bracelets. Exod. xxxv. 22i
3. Powerful; with too, and in low language.
T'hey come to vie power and expence with those that are
too high, and too many, for them. L'EJIrange's Fables.

Ma'ppery. n.f. [from map.'] The art of planning and de¬
igning- ^ Hanmer.
The still and mental parts,
That do contrive how many hands lhall strike
When litness calls them on ;
They call this bedwork, mapp'ry, closet war. Shakespeare.
To Mar: v. a. [amypjian, Saxon.] To injure; to lpoil; to
hurt; to mifehief; to damage. Obsolete.
Loss is no Ihame, nor to be less than foe.
But to be Idler than himself, doth mar
Both looser’s lot, and vidtor’s praise also. Fairy LJueen.
The mailer may here only Humble, and perchance fall in
teaching; to the marring and maiming of the scholar in learn¬
ing. Ascham’s Schoolmafler.
When priells are more in words than matter.
When brewers marr their malt with water. Shakespeare.
I pray you mar no more trees with writing songs in their
barks.
—I pray you jnar no more of my verses with reading them
ill-favouredly. Shakespeare’s As you like it.
Beware thine honour, be not then difgrac’d,
Take care thou mar not when thou think’ll to mend. Fairf.
Aumarle became the man that all did mar,
Whether through indiferetion, chance, or worse. Daniel.
The ambition to prevail in great things is less harmful
than that other, to appear in every thing; for that breeds
confusion, and marrs business, when great in dependencies.
Bacon’s Ejfays.
O ! could we see how cause from cause doth spring !
How mutually they link’d and folded are :
And hear how oft one difagreeing fixing
The harmony doth rather make than marr ! Davies.
Ire, envy, and despair,
Marr’d all his borrow’d visage, and betray’d
Him counterseit. Milton's Par. Lost.
Had Ihe been there, untimely joy through all
Mens hearts diffus’d, had marr’d the funeral. Waller.
Mother!
Tis much tinfafe my fire to difobey:
Not only you provoke him to your coll.
But mirth is marr'd, and the good cheer is lost. Dryden.

Ma'rble. n.f. [marbre, French; marmor, Latin.] y
I. Stone used in statues and elegant buildings, capable of a
bright polish, and in a strong heat calcining into lime.
He plies her hard, and much rain wears the marble.
Shakespeare’s Henry VI.
Whole as the marble, sounded as the rock. Shakesp.
Thou marble hew’st, ere long to part with breath.
And houses rear’st, unmindful of thy death. Sandys.
Some dry their corn insected with the brine.
Then grind with marbles, and prepare to dine. Dryden.
The two flat sides of two pieces of marble will more easily
approach each other, between which there is nothing but
water or air, than if there be a diamond between them; not
that the parts of the diamond are more solid, but because the
parts of water being more easily separable, give way to the
approach of the two pieces of marble. Locke.
1. Little balls of marble with which children play.
Marbles taught him percussion, and the laws of motion ;
nut-crackers the use of the leaver. Arbuthnot and Pope.
3- A stone remarkable for the Iculpture or infeription ; as, the
Oxford marbles.
Ma'rble, adj-.
1. Made of marble.
Pygmalion’s sate reverft is mine.
His marble love took flesh and blood.
All that I worfhipp’d as divine,
That beauty, now ’tis understood.
Appears to have no more of life,
Than that whereof he sram’d wife. Waller.
2. Variegated, or red like ?narble.
Shall I see far-fetched inventions ? shall I labour to lay
marble colours over my ruinous thoughts ? or rather, though
the pureness of my virgin-mind be stained, let me keep the
true simplicity of my word. Sidney, b. if.
The appendix shall be printed by itself, Hitched, and with
a marble cover. Swift.

Ma'rcid. adj. [marciclus, Latin.] Lean * pining * withered.
A burning colliquative fever, the softer parts being melted
away, the heat continuing its adullion upon the drier and
flefhv parts, changes into a marcid fever. Harvey on Confi.
He on his own sish pours the nobleft oil *
1 hat to your rnarcid dying herbs aflign’d,
. By the rank smell and taste betrays its kind. Dryden:
Ma'rcour. n.fi. [marcory Latin.] Leaimefs * the state of wi¬
thering; waste of flelh.
Considering the exolution and languof enfuing the addiort
of venery in some, the extenuation and marcour in others,
it much^abridgeth our days. Brown s Vulgar Errours, b. iii.
A marcour is either irrrperfedt, tending to a Idler wither¬
ing, which is curable ; or perfedt, that is, an entire wailing
of the body, excluding all means of cure. Harvey on Cons:
Mare. n.fi. [mape, Saxon.]
I. The Female of a horse.
A pair of courfers born of heav’nly breed*
Whom Circe {dole from her celestial fire.
By fubfiituting mareSy produc’d on earth,
Whose wombs conceiv’d a more than mortal birth. Dryd;
T. [From maray the name of a spirit imagined by the nations
of the north to torment fleepers.] A kind of torpor or {dagnation, which seems to press the stomach with a weight * the
night hag.
Mab, his merry queen by night,
Beftrides young folks that lie upright, f
In elder times the mare that hight, 3
Which plagues them out of measure. Drayton's Nymphid.
Mufhrooms cauie the incubus, or the mare in the stomach”
_ Bacon's Nat. Hist. N°. 546;
Ma'rescHal. n.fi. [marefichaly French, derived by Junius from
mare, the female of an horse.] A chief commander of an
army.
O William, may thy arms advance,
That he may lose Dinant next year,
And fo be niarefichal of France. Prior.
Ma'rgarite. n.fi. [margaritay Latin* marguerite, French.]
A pearl.
Silver is the second metal, and signisies purity* among the
planets it holdeth with luna, among precious stones with the
margarite or pearl. " Peacham on Blazoning 1
Ma'rgarItes. n.fi. An herb. Aihfi.
Marge. 1
Ma'rgent. in.fi. [margoy Latin* marge, French.]
Ma'rgin. )
The border * the brink * the edge * the verge.
He drew his flaming sword, and fdruck
At him fo fiercely, that the upper marge
Of his sevenfold shield away it took. Dairy ApueeTiy b: ii.
Never since
Met we on hill, in dale, forest, cr mead*
Or on the beached margent of the sea. Shakefipcare,
An airy crowd came rulhing where he flood,
Which fill’d the margin of the fatal flood; Dryden's Aim
The edge of a page left blank, or fill’d with a stiort note.
As much love in rhime*
As would be cramm’d up in a fbeet of paper
Writ on both sides the leaf, margent and all. Shakefipcare.
Reconcile those two places, which both you and the mar¬
gins of our bibles acknowledge to be parallel. Hammond,
He knows in law, nor text* nor margent. Swift.
3.The edge of a wound or fore.
All the advantage to be gathered from it is only from the
evenness of its margin, the purpose will be as fully anfwered
by keeping that under only. Sharp's Surgery.
Ma'rgIKaLv n.fi. [?/inrginaly French, from margin.] Placed,
or written on the margin-.
We cannot better interpret the meaning of these words
than pope Leo himself expoundeth them, whose speech con¬
cerning our Lord’s afeenfion may serve instead of a marginal
E^ofs. Hookery b. v.
What remarks you find worthy of your riper obfervatlon
note with a marginal fdar, as being worthy of your second
year’s review, Watts's Logick.

Ma'rginated. adj. [maYginatusy Lat. from margin.] Having
a margin. 5
Ma'rgrave. n.fi. [marck and grass, German.] A title of sovereignty in. Germany * in its original import, keeper oF the
marches or borders.
Ma'riets. n.fi. A kind of violet. Did.
Ma rigold. n.fi. [Mary and gold.] A yellow flower, devotqd,
I suppose, to the virgin;
The
I.
M A R MAR
1 ho marigold hath a radiated difcous flower; the petals of
them arc, tor the most part, crenated, the seeds crooked and
rough ; those which are uppermost long, and those within
short: the leaves are long, intirfe, and, for the most part,
lucculent. Miller.
Your circle will teach you to draw truly all spherical bo¬
dies. I he most ot flowers ; as, the rose and marigold. Peach.
The marigold, whole courtier’s face
Echoes the fun, and doth unlace
Her at his rise. Cleaveland.
Fair is the gilliflower, of gardens sweet,
Fair is the marigold, for pottage meet. Gay’s Paflorals.

Ma'riner. n.f. [from mare, Latin ; marinier, French.] A
seaman ; a failor.
The merry mariner unto his word
Soon hearkened, and her painted boat straightway
Turn’d to the shore. Fairy K>ueen, b. ii.
Your ships are not well mann’d,
Your mariners are muliteers, or reapers. Shakespeare.
We oft deceive ourselves, as did that mariner who, miftaking them for precious stones, brought home his ship
fraught with common pebbles from the remotest Indies.
Glanville’s Seep.
His busy mariners he haftes.
His shatter’d sails with rigging to restore. Dryden.
What mariner is not afraid.
To venture in a ship decay’d. Swift’s Mifcel.

Ma'rish. n.f. [marais, French; mejiyc, Saxon; maerfehe,
Dutch.] A bog; a sen ; a swamp ; watry ground ; a marsh ;
a morass ; a more.
The slight was made towards Dalkeith ; which way, by
reason of the marish, the English horse were least able to
pursue. Hayward.
When they had avenged the blood of their brother, they
turned again to the marish of Jordan. i Mac. ix. 42.
Lodronius, carried away with the breaking in of the
horfemen, was driven into a marish ; where, after being fore
wounded, and fast in the mud, he had done the uttermost.
Knolles’s Hist. of the Turks.
His limbs he coucheth in the cooler shades;
Oft, when heaven’s burning eye the fields invades,
To marfoes reforts. Sandys’s Paraphrase.
From the other hill
To their six’d station, all in bright array.
The cherubim defeended ; on the ground
Gliding meteorous, as ev’ning miss:
Ris’n from a river, o’er the marish glides.
And gathers ground fast at the labourer’s heel. Milton.

Ma'rital. n.f. [maritus, Latin; marital, French.] Pertain¬
ing to a husband ; incident to a husband.
If ahy one retains a wise that has been taken in the a£I of
adultery, he hereby incurs the guilt of the crime of bawdry.
But because repentance does, for the most part, consist in the
mind, and fmee Christian charity, as well as marital affec¬
tion, easily induces a belief thereof, this law is not observed.
Ayliffe's Parergon.
It has been determined by some unpolite profeflors of the
law, that a husband may exercise his marital authority fo far,
as to give wife moderate correction. Art of Tormenting.
Ma'ritated. aclj. [from maritus, Latin.] Having a huf¬
band. Dili.
MarFtIMAL. ) r u- tv • • . ~ -*
Ma'ritime r adj. [maritwins, foatin ; maritime, fr.]
1. Performed on the sea; marine.
I difeourfed of a maritimal voyage, and the paffagqp and
incidents therein. Raleigh’s EJfays-.
2. Relating fo the sea ; naval.
At the parliament at Oxford, his youth, and want of ex¬
perience in maritime service, had somewhat been shrewdly
touched. IVotton s Buckingham.
3. Bordering on the sea.
The friend, the Ihores maritimal
Sought for his bed, and found a place upon which play’d
The murmurring billows. Chapmans Iliadsi
Ercoco, and the less maritime kings
Monbaza and Quiloa. Milton’s Par. Lost, b. xi.
Neptune upbraided them with their stupidity and iemorance, that a maritime town should negleCt the patronage of
him who was the god of the seas. Addfon's Freeholder.

Ma'rjor am. n.f. [marjoram, Lat. marjolaine, Fr.] A fragrant
plant of many kinds; the bastard kind only grows here.
The nymphs of the mountains would be drawn upon their
heads garlands of honeyfuckles, woodbine, and sweet marjoram. Peacham on Drawing.

Ma'rket. n.f. [anciently written mcrcat, of mercatus, Lat.J
1. A publick time of buying and selling.
It were good that the privilege of a market were given, the
rather to enable them to their desence; for there is nothing
doth sooner cause civility than many market towns, by reason
the people repairing often thither will learn civil manners.
Spenser on Ireland.
Mistress, know yourself, down on your knees,
And thank heav’n, falling, for a good man’s love:
For I mull tell you friendly in your ear,
Sell when you can, you are not for all markets. Shakesp.
They counted our life a pallime, and our time here a
market for gain. IVifd. xv. 12.
If one bulhel of wheat and two bulhels of barley will, in
the market, be taken one for another, they are of equal worth.
Locke,
2. Purchace and sale.
With another year’s continuance of the war, there will
hardly be money left in this kingdom to turn the common
markets, or pay rents. Temple.
The precious weight
Of pepper and Sabaean incense take.
And with poll-halle thy running market make*
Be sure to turn the penny. Dryden’s Perfius.
3. Rate; price. [marche, French.]
’Twas then old soldiers, cover’d o’er with fears,
Thought all pall services rewarded well,
If, to their lhare, at least two acres sell,
Their country’s frugal bounty; fo of old
Was blood and life at a low market fold. Dryden’s Jnv.

Ma'rket-bell. n.f. [market and belli] The bell to give no¬
tice that trade may begin in the market.
Enter, go in, the marketbell is rung. Shakesp. Henry VI.

Ma'rket-cross. n.f. [market and cross.] A cross set up where
the market is held.
•These things you have articulated.
Proclaim’d at markctcroffes, read in churches,
To face the garment of rebellion
With some fine colour. Shakespeare’s Henry IV.

Ma'rket-day. n.f. [market and dayrJ'The day on which
things are publickly bought and fold.
Fool that I was, I thought imperial Rome,
Like Mantua, where on marketdays we come.
And thither drive our lambs. Dryden’s Virgil.
He ordered all the Lucquefe to be seized that were found
on a marketday in one of his frontier towns. Addison on Italy.

Ma'rket-folks. n.f. [market andfolks.] People that come to
the market.
Poor marketfolks, that come to sell their corn. Shakesp.

Ma'rket-m a id. n.f. [market and maid.] A woman that goes
to buy or sell.
You are come
A marketmaid to Rome, and have prevented
The ollentation of our love. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.

Ma'rket-man. n.f. [market and man.] One who goes to the
market to sell or buy.
Be wary how you place your words,
Talk like the vulgar fort of marketmen,
That come to gather money for their corn. Shakespeare.
The marketman Ihould adl as if his mailer’s whole ellate
ought to be applied to that servant’s business. Swift.

Ma'rket-place. n.f. [market and place.] Place where the
market is held.
The king, thinking he had put up his sword, because of
the noise, never took leisure to hear his ar.swer, but made
him prilhner, meaning the next morning to put him to death
in the marketplace. Sidney, b. ii.
The gates he order’d all to be unbarr’d,
And from the tnarkctplace to draw the guard. Drydeti.
Behold the marketplace with poor o’erfpread,
The man of Rofs divides the weekly bread. Pope
Market-price. } n.f [marEt and price of rate.] The price
Ma'rket-rate. at which any thing is currently fold.
Money governs the world, and the marketprice is the measure of the worth of men as well as of fillies. L'Estrange.
He that wants a veil'd, rather than lose his market will not
. flick to have it at the marketrate: Locke.

Ma'rket-town. n. f. A town that has the privilege of a
Hated market; not a village.
Nothing doth sooner cause civility in any country than
markettowns, by reason that people repairing often thither
will learn civil manners of the better fort. Spenser:
No, no, the pope s mitre my mailer Sir Roger seized,
when they would have burnt him at our markettown. Gav.

Ma'rline. n.f. [meapn, Skinner.] Long wreaths of untwill¬
ed hemp dipped in pitch, wfih which the ends of cables are
guarded againlt fridiion.
Some the gall’d ropes with dawby marline bind
Or fearcloth malls with llrong tarpawling coats. ’ Dryden.
M!a rlixespike. n.J. A small piece of iron for faltening
ropes together, or to open the boit rope when the sail is to
be sewed in it. frailey.

Ma'rlpit. n.f. [marl pit.] Pit out of which marl is dug.
Several others, of different figures, were found ; part of
them in a rivulet, the rell in a marlpit in a field. Woodward.

Ma'rly. adj. [from marl.] Abounding with marl.
The oak thrives bell on the richell clay, and will penetrate
llrangely to come at a marly bottom. Mortimer.
MaRmalade. J n. f. [marmelade, Fr. marmelo, Portu'mefe
MaRmalet. ) a quince.]
Marmalade is the pulp of quinces boiled into a confiltence
with sugar : it is fuballnngent, and grateful to the llomach.
Marmora,'tion. n.f [marmor* Latin.] Incruftatio^ with
marble. *

MA'RMALET,. + he pulp. of: 3 MA RIHALs | [mareſchal, Fr.] | Bd 7 FM; | mw boiled into a conſiſtence with he chi officer of army; | 1

Ma'rrer. n. f. [from mar.] One who spoils or hurts any
thing'. }
You be indeed makers, or marrers, of all mens manners
. 'vithin the realm. Afcharts Schoolmaster.

MA'RSHAL. n. f. [marcfchal, Fr. marefchallus, low Lat. from
marfcale, old French ; a word compounded of mare, which,
in old French, fignified a horse, and Jcale, a fort of servant;
one that has the charge of horses.]
1. The chief officer of arms.
The duke of Suffolk claims
To be high steward ; next the duke of Norfolk
To be earl marshal. Shakespeare.
2. An officer who regulates combats in the lists.
Dares their pride presume against my laws,
As in a lifted field to fight their cause ?
Unafk’d the royal grant; no marshal by.
As kingly rites require, nor judge to try. Drydeti.
3. Any one who regulates rank or order at a feast, or any other
assembly.
Through the hall there walked to and sro
A jolly yeoman, marshal of the same,
Whose name was Appetite; he did bestow
Both guefts and meats, whenever in they came,
And knew them how to order without blame. Fa. JJiieen.
4. An harbinger; a purluivant; one who goes before a prince
to declare his coming, and provide entertainment.
Her face, when it was faireft, had been but as a marshal
to lodge the love of her in his mind, which now was fo well
placed as it needed no further help of outward harbinger.
Sidney.

Ma'rshaller. n.f. [from marshal.] One that arranges; one
that ranks in order.
Dryden was the great,refiner of English poetry, and the
best marjhaller of words. Trapp's Pref. to the JEneis.
Ma'rshalsea. n.J'. [from marshal.] The'prison in Southwark
belonging to the marshal of the king’s houfhold.
Ma'rshals’hip. n.J. [from marshal.] The office of a mar¬
shal. %.

Ma'rtial. adj. [martial, Fr. martialis, Latin.]
1. Warlike; fighting; given to war; brave.
Into my feeble breast
Come gently, but not with that mighty rage
Wherewith the martial troopes thou dost infeft.
And hearts of great heroes dost enrage. Fairy Jfueen.
The queen of martials,
And Mars himself conduced them. Chapman's Iliad.
It hath seldom been seen, that the far southern people have
invaded the northern, but contrariwife; whereby it is manifest, that the northern trail of the world is the more martial
region. Bacon's EJJays.
His fubjeits call’d aloud for war;
But peaceful kings o’er martial people set.
Each other’s poize and counterbalance are. Dryden:
2. Having a warlike show; switing war.
See
His thoufands, in what martial equipage
They issue forth ! Steel bows and shafts their arms,
Of equal dread in slight or in pursuit. Milton's Par. Reg.
When our country’s cause provokes to arms,
How inartial musick ev’ry bosom warms. Pope.
3. Belonging to war; not civil; not according to the rules or
praifice of peaceable government.
Let his neck answer for it, if there is any martial law in
the world. Shakespeare's Henry V.
They proceeded in a kind of martialjuftice with their ene¬
mies, offering them their law before they drew their sword.
Bacon’s holy War.
4. Borrowing qualities from the planet Mars.
The natures of the fixed stars are aftrologically differenced
by the planets, and efteemed martial or jovial according to
the colours whereby they answer these planets. Brown.
5. Having parts or properties of iron, which is called Mars by
the chemists.

Ma'rtialist. n.f. [from martial.] A warrior; a fighter.
Many brave adventrous spirits fell for love of her; amongst
others the high-hearted martialifl, who first lost his hands,
then one of his chiefeft limbs, and laftly his life. Howell.

Ma'rtingal. n.f. [martingale, French.] It is a broad strap
made fast to the girths under the belly of a horse, and runs
between the two legs to fallen the other end, under the nofeband of the bridle. Harris.

Ma'rtnets. n. f. They are small lines fastened to the leetch
of the sail, to bring that part of the leetch which is next to
the yard-arm close up to the yard, when the sail is to be
furled. Bailey.

MA'RTYR. n.f. [/udplvg; martyr, French.] One who by
his death bears witnels to the truth.
Prayers and tears may serve a good man’s turn ; if not to
conquer as a soldier, yet to fufter as a martyr. King Charles.
Thus could not the mouths of worthy martyrs be filenced.
Brown.
Nearer heav’n his virtues shone more bright.
Like riling flames expanding in their height,
The martyr's glory crown’d the soldier’s sight. Dryden.
To be a martyr signisies only to witnels the truth of Christ;
but the witneffing of the truth was then fo generally attended
with perfecution, that martyrdom now signisies not only to
witnels, but to witness by death. Southis Sermons.
I he first martyr for Christianity was encouraged, in his
last moments, by a vision of that divine person for whom he
fuftered. Addison on the Christian Religion.
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Socrates,
'-p „mth S early chariipion, martyr for his God. Tho'mfoh.
1 oMartyr. v. a. [from the noun.]
I- To put to death for virtue.
2. To murder; to destroy.
You could not beg for grace:
Hark wretches* how I mean to martyr you:
This one hand yet is left to cut your throats. Shakespeare.
If to every common funeral,}
By your eyes martyr'd, such grace were allow’d,
Your face would wear not patches, but a cloud. Suckling.
Ma'rtyrdom. n.J. [from martyr.~\ The death of a martyr;
the honour of a martyr.
, If an infidel should pursue to death an heretick profefling
Christianity only .for Christian profeflion sake, could we deny
unto him the honour of martyrdom ? Hooker, b. v.
Now that he hath left no higher degree of earthly honour,
he intends to crown their innocency with the glory of mar¬
tyrdom. Bacon.
Herod, whose unbleft
Hand, O ! what dares not jealous greatness ? tore
A thousand sweet babes from their mother’s breast.
The blooms of martyrdom. Crashaw.
What mills of providence are these.
So saints, by supernatural pow’r set free,
Are left at last in martyrdom to die. Dryden.
Martyro'logy. n.J'. [martyrologe, Fr. martyrologium, Lat.j
A register of martyrs.
In the Roman martyrology we find at one time many thou¬
sand martyrs destroyed byDioclefian, being met together in a
church, rather than escape by offering a little incense at their
coming out. . Stillingfleet.
Martyro'logist. n.f [martyrologifle, French.] A writer of
martyrology.
Ma'rvel. n.f [merveille, French.] A wonder; any thing
aftonilhing. Little in use.
A marvel it were, if a man could efpy, in the whole feripture, nothing which might breed a probable opinion, that
divine authority was the same way inclinable. Hooker.
I am scarce in breath, my lord.
— No marvel, you have fo beftir’d your valour; you
cowardly rascal ! Shakespeare's King Lear.
No marvel
My lord protestor's hawks do towre fo well. Shakespeare.
Marvel of Peru. A flower. Ainf.

To Ma'rvel. v. n. [merveille, French.] To wonder; to be
affonilhed. Disused.
You make me marvel. Shakespeare.
Harry, I do not only marvel where thou spendeft thy time,
but also how thou art accompanied. Shakespeare.
— The army marvelled at it. Shakespeare's Coriolanus.
The countries marvelled at thee for thy songs, proverbs,
and parables. Ecclus. xlvii. 17.

Ma'rvellous. adj. [.merveilleux, French.]
1. Wonderful; strange ; aftonilhing.
She has a marvellous white hand, I mull confess. Shakesp.
This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
Pfal. cxviii. 23.
2. Surpafling credit.
The marvellous sable includes whatever is supernatural, and
'especially the machines of the gods. Pope’s Pref. to the Iliad.
3. The marvellous is used, in works of criticism, to express any
thing exceeding natural power, opposed to the probable.

Ma'rvellousness. n.f. [from marvellous.Wonderfulness ;
strangeness ; aftonilhingness.

Ma'rvellqusly. adv. [from jnarvellous.~\ Wonderfully ;
strangely;
You look not well, seignior Antonio ;
\ ou have too much respect upon the world ;
They iofe it that do buy it with much care.
Believe me, you are marvelloufy chang’d. Shakespeare.
I he encouragement of his two late fucceffes, with which
he was marvelloufy elated. Clarendon, b. viii.

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Ma'sculinely. adv. [from masculine.] Like a man.
Aurelia tells me, you have done most maj'cutinely,
And play the orator. Benj. JohnJon's Catiline,

Ma'sonry. n.f. [maponerie, Fr.] The craft or performance of
a mason.

MA'SSACRE. n.f. [massacre? French, from mazzari, Italian.]
i- Carnage; flaughtef; butchery; indiferiminate deftrudlion.
Of whom filch maffa&e
Make they, but of their brethren, men df men. Milton,
Slaughter grows murder, when it goes too far,
. And makes a massacre what was a war. Dryd. Ind. Ernp.
2. Alurder. J r
The tyrannous and bloody a£t is done;
The most arch deed of piteous massacre.
That ever yet this land was guilty of. Shakesp. Rich. III.

Ma'sted. adj. [from mas.] Furnished with mails.

To Ma'ster. v. a. [from the noun.J
1. To be a master to ; to rule ; to govern.
Ay, good faith.
And rather father thee, than majier thee. Shahespeare.
2. To conquer; to overpower; to subdue.
Thrice blessed they that mafer fo their blood,
To undergo luch maiden pilgrimage. Shahespeare.
The princes of Germany did not think him sent to com¬
mand the empire, who was neither able to rule his infoicnt
fubjedls in England, nor majier Lis rebellious people of Ire-
^an<^* . Davies on Ireland.
Then comes some third party, that majlers both plaintiff
and defendant, and carries away the booty. L'E/hra
Honour burns in me, not fo fiercely bright,
But pale as fires when mafer'd by the light. Dryden.
Obstinacy and wilful neglects must be maferef even
though it cost blows. . Locke on Education.
A man can no more justly make use of another’s necessity,
than he that has more strength can seize upon a weaker
mafer him to his obedience, and, with a dagger at his throat
offer him death or slavery. ' Locke.
The reformation of an habitual finner is a work of time
and patience; evil customs must be mafered and subdued by
degrees. Calamy's Sermons.
3. To execute with skill.
I do not take myself to be fo perfe& in the tranfa&ions
and privileges of Bohemia, as to be fit to handle that part:
and I will not offer at that I cannot mafer. Bacon.

Ma'sterdom. n.f. [from mafer.] Dominion; rule. Notin
use.
You stiall put
This night’s great business into my dispatch.
Which shall to all our nights and days to come
Give solely sovereign sway and maferdom. Shakesp: Macb.

Ma'sTERLESS. adj. [from majier.]
1. Wanting a mailer or owner.
When all was part took up his forlorn weed.
His silver shield now idle majicrless. Fairy ^ueen.
The foul opinion
You had of her piire honour, gains, or Iofes,
Your sword or mine ; or majierless leaves both
To who shall find them. Shakespeare's Cymbeline.
5. Ungoverned; unsubdued.

Ma'sterly. adj. [from majier.]
j. Suitable to a mailer ; artful; skilful.
As for the warmth of fanfy, the Tnajierly figures, and the
copiousness of imagination, he has exceeded all others. Dryd.
That clearer llrokes of majierly design,
Of wise contrivance, and of judgment shine,
In all the parts of nature we afl'ert,
Than in the brighteft works of human art. Blackmore.
A man either difeovers new beauties, or receives llronger
impressions from the majierly llrokes of a great author every
time he perufes him. Addison Spett. NQ. 409.
2. Imperious ; with the sway of a mailer.

Ma'sterpiEce. n. f. [majier and piece.]
j. Capital performance; any thing done or made with extra¬
ordinary skill.
This is the majierpiece, and most excellent part, of the
work of reformation, and is worthy of his majesty’s pains.
Davies on Ireland.
’Tis done ; and ’twas my majierpiece, to work
My safety, ’twixt two dangerous extremes :
Scylla and Charybdis. Denham's Sophy.
Let those consider this who look upon it as a piece of art,
and the majierpiece of conversation, to deceive, and make a
prey of a credulous and well-meaning honesty. South.
This wond’rous majierpiece I fain would see ;
This fatal Helen, who can wars inspire. Dryden's Aureng.
The fifteenth is the majierpiece of the whole metamorphofes. Dryden.
In the first ages, when the great souls, and tnajlerpieces of
human nature, were produced, men Ihined by a noble simplicity of behaviour. Addison.
2. Chief excellence.
Beating up of quarters was his majierpiece. Clarendon.
Dissimulation was his majierpiece; in which he fo much
excelled, that men were not alhamed with being deceived
but twice by him. Clarendon, b. viii.

Ma'stership. n.f. [from majier.J
1. Dominion ; rule ; power.
2. Superiority; pre-eminence.
For Python llain he Pythian games decreed.
Where noble youths for majierjhip should strive,
To quoit, to run, and Heeds and chariots drive. Dryden.
3. Chierwork.
Two youths of royal blood, renown’d in sight*
The majierjhip of heav’n in face and mind. Dryden.
4. Skill; knowledge.
You were used
To say extremity was the trier of spirits;
That when the sea was calm all boats alike
Shew’d majierjhip in floating. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
5. A title of ironical refpedt.
How now, Signior Launce ? what news with your majier¬
ship ? Shakesp. Two Gentlemen of Verona.
Master-teeth, nj. [jnajier and teeth.] The principal teeth.
Some living creatures have their majier-teeth indented one
within another like saws ; as lions and dogs. Bacon.
Ma'sterwort. n.f [majier, and pijtt, Saxon.]
The majierwort is a plant with a rose and umbellated
flower, consisting of several petals, which are sometimes
heart-shaped, and sometimes intire, ranged in a circle, and
resting on the empalement; which afterward becomes a fruit,
compoled of two seeds, which are plain, ahnoft oval, gently
rtreaked and bordered, and generally calling their cover; to
these marks must be added, that their leaves are winged, and
pretty large : the root is used in medicine. jililler.
Majierwort is railed of seeds, or runners from the roots.
Mortimer's Husbandry.

Ma'stful. adj. [from majld] Abounding in mall, or fruit of
oak, beech or chefnut.
Some from seeds inclos’d on earth arise.
For thus the majiful chefnut mates the skies. Dryden.
Mastica'tion. n.J'. [majlicatio, Lat. 1 The act of chewing.
In birds there is no majiication, or comminution of the
meat in the mouth; but in such as are not carnivorous it is
immediately swallowed into the crop or craw, and thence
transferred into the gizzard. Ray on the Creation.
Majiication is a neccftary preparation of lolid aliment, with¬
out which there can be no good digestion. Arbuthnot.

Ma'sticatory. n. J. [,majiicatoire, French.] A medicine to
be chewed only, not swallowed.
Remember majiicatories for the mouth. Bacon.
Salivation and majiicatories evacuate confiderably; falivation many pints of phlegm in a day, and very much by chew¬
ing tobacco. _ Flayer on Humours.

Ma'stich. n.f. [majiic, French.]
1. A kind of gum gathered from trees of the same name in
Scio.
We may apply intercipients upon the temples of majiich;
frontals may also be applied. Wiseman's Surgery.
2. A kind of mortar or cement.
As for the small particles of brick and stone, the least
moiftness would join them together, and turn them into a
kind of majiich, which those infetfts could not divide. Addison.

Ma'sticot. n.f. [marum, Latin.] See Massicot.
Grind your majiicot with a small quantity of saffron in gum
water. Peacham on Drawing.
Majiicot is very light, because it is a very clear yellow,
and very near to white. Dryden's Dufrefnoy.

Ma'stless. adj. [from rnafi.] Bearing no mart.
Her shining hair, uncomb’d, was loosely spread,
A crown of majiless oak adorn’d her head. Dryden.
Ma'stlin. n.f [from mefier, French, to mingle, or rather
corrupted from mifcellane.] Mixed corn ; as, wheat and rye.
The tother for one lose hath twaine
Of majilin, of rie and of wheat. Tujfer's Hujb.

Ma'tchable. adj. [from match.']
I. Suitable; equal; fit to be joined.
Ye, whose high worths surpassing Paragon,
Could not on earth have found one fit for mate,
Ne but in heaven matchable to none.
Why did ye stoop unto fo lowly state ? Spenser, Sonnet 66.
1. Correspondent.
Those at land that are not matchable with any upon our
shores, are of those very kinds which are found no where but
in the deepest parts of the sea. Woodward's Nat. Hist.

Ma'tchless. adj. [from match.] Without an equal.
This happy day two lights are seen,
A glorious saint, a matchless queen. Waller.
Much less, in arms, oppose thy matchless force.
When thy sharp spurs shall urge thy foaming horse. Dryd,

Ma'tchlessly. n.f. In a manner not to be equalled.
Ma'tchlessness. n.f {from matchless,] State of beino- with¬
out an equal.
Ma'tchmaicer. n.f [match and make.]
1. One who contrives marriages.
You came to him to know
If you should carry me, or no ;
And would have hir’d him and his imps.
To be your matchmakers and pimps. Hudibras, p. iii*
2. One who makes matches to burn.

MA'TCHMAKER. . [match and maker, þ MATHE'SIS, .. Lu. J: The dodrige 2. One who contrives marriage*. | of mathematicks.

| Hudibras, MA'TIN, 4, [matine, rack] Moraing

22 One who makes e es burn. | uſed in the morning. Millan.

Ma'thes. n.f. An herb. jf}J

Ma'tin. adj. [matine, French; matulinus, Latin.] Morningufed in the morning. J 2 ’
Up rose the vidlor angels, and to arms
The matin trumpet sung. . Milton’s Par. Lost, b. vi.
I waste the matin lamp in fighs for thee;
Thy image steals between my god and me! pD*..
Ma'tin. n.f Morning. P °
The glow-worm shews the mattin to be near
And gins to pale his uneffeSuil fire. ' hah/Pem-e.

Ma'trice. n. f. [matrix, Latin.]
1. 7 he womb ; the cavity where the foetus is formed.
If the time required in vivification be of any length, the
spirit will exhale before the creature be mature, except it be
enclosed in a place where it may have continuance of the
heat, and closeness that may keep it from exhaling ; and such
places are the wombs and matrices of the females. Bacon.
2. A mould ; that which gives form to something inclosed.
Stones that carry a resemblance of cockles, were formed
in the cavities of {hells ; and these {hells have served as ma¬
trices or moulds to them. Woodward.
Ma'tricide. n.f [matricidium^ Latin.]
1. Slaughter of a mother.
Nature compenfates the death of the father by the matri¬
cide and murther of the mother. Browns Vulg. Errours.
2. [Matricida, Latin; matricide, Fr.] A mother killer. Ainf

Ma'tron. n.f. \tnatrone, French; matrona, Latin.]
1. An elderly lady.
Come, civil night.
Thou sober-suited matron, all in black. Shakespeare.
Your wives, your daughters,
Your matrons and your maids, could not fill up
The ciifern of my lust. Shakespeare's Macbeth.
She was in her early bloom, with a dilcretion very little
inferior to the most experienced matrons. Vatler, N°. 53.
2. An old woman.
A matron sage
Supports with homely food his drooping age. Pope's Odyf.

Ma'tronal. adj. [matronalis, Latin.] Suitable to a matron ;
constituting a matron.
He had heard of the beauty and virtuous behaviour of the
queen of Naples, the widow of Ferdinando the younger, be¬
ing then of matronal years of Seven and twenty. Bacon.

Ma'tronly. adj. matron and like.] Elderly; ancient.
The matronly wise plucked out all the brown hairs, and
the younger the white. L'Estrange's Fables.

Ma'tter. n.f. [matiere, French; materia, Latin.]
x. Body ; substance extended.
If then the foul another foul do make,
Because her pow’r is kept within a bound.
She mull: some former stuff or matter take.
But in the foul there is no matter found. Davies.
It seems probable to me, that God in the beginning form¬
ed matter in Solid, mafiy, hard, impenetrable, moveable par¬
ticles, of Such Sizes and figures, and with such other proper¬
ties, and in such proportion to Space, as mod: conduced to
the end for which he formed them; and that those primitive
particles being Solids are incomparably harder than any porous
bodies compounded of them, even fo very hard as never to
wear or break in pieces, no ordinary power being able to di¬
vide what God himself made one in the first creation. Newt.
Some have dimensions of length, breadth, and depth, and
have also a power of resistance, or exclude every thing of the
same kind from being in the same place : this is the proper
character of matter or body. Watts's Logick.
2. Materials; that of which any thing is composed.
The upper regions of the air perceive the collection of the
matter of tempelts before the air here below'. Bacon.
3. Subject; thing treated.
The subjeCt or matter of law’s in general is thus far forth
Constant, which matter is that for the ordering whereof laws
were inftituted. Hooker, b. i.
I have words to Speak in thy ear will make thee dumb ;
yet are they much too light for the matter. Shakesp. Hamlet.
Son of God, Saviour of men ! Thy name
Shall be the copious tnatter of my song. Milt. Par. Lost.
It is matter of the greatest aftonifhment to observe the
common boldness of men. Decay of Piety.
I {hall turn
Full fraught with joyful tiding of these works.
New matter of his praise, and of our songs. Dryden.
He grants the deluge to have come fo very near the mat¬
ter, that but very few escaped. Tillotson.
This is fo certain in true philosophy, that it is matter of
aftonilhment to me how it came to be doubted. Cheyne.
Be thou the copious tnatter of my song. Phillips.
4. The whole ; the very thing supposed.
5. Affair; business : in a familiar sense.
To help the matter, the alchemifts call in many vanities
out of astrology. Bacon's Nat. Hist.
Matters Succeeded fo well with him, that every-body was
in admiration to see how mighty rich he was grown. L'Eflr.
Never was any thing gotten by lenfuality and floth in mat¬
ter of profit or reputation. L'Estrange's Fables.
A sawn was reasoning the matter with a flag, why he
should run away from the dogs. L’Estrange's Fables.
Some young female seems to have carried matters fo far,
that file is ripe for aiking advice. Spectator.
If chance herself should vary,
Observe how matters would miscarry. Prior.
6. Cause of disturbance.
Where art thou ? What’s the matter with thee ? Shah
What’s the matter, you diffentious rogues.
That rubbing the poor itch of your opinion.
Make yourselves scabs. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
7. SubjeCt of suit or complaint.
Slender, I broke your head ; what tnatter have you ao-ainft
me ?
—Marry, Sir, I have matter in my head against you. Shah
If the craftfmen have a matter against any man, the law is
open ; let them implead one another. Alts xix. 38.
In armies, if the matter should be tried by duel between
two champions, the victory should go on the one side; and
yet if tried by the gross, it would go on the other. Bacon.
8. Import; consequence; importance; moment.
If I had had time to have made new liveries, I would have
bellowed the thousand I borrowed of you : but it is no mat¬
ter, this poor {hew doth better. Shakesp. Henry IV.
And please yourselves this day;
No matter from what hands you have the play. Dryden.
A prophet some, and some a poet cry.
No matter which, fo neither of them lye.
From steepy Othrys’ top to Pilus drove
His herd. Dryden.
Pleas’d or difpleas’d, no matter now ’tis past;
The first who dares be angry breaths his last. Granville.
9. Thing; objeCt; that which has some particular relation, or
is subjeCt to particular consideration.
Tie king of Armenia had in his company three of the
most famous men for matters of arms. Sidney, b. ii.
Plato ieprehended a young man for entering into a diilolute
house; the young man said, Why for fo small a matter ?
Plato replied. But custom is no small matter. Bacon.
Many times the things deduced to judgment may be meum
and tuum, when the reafhn and consequence thereof may
trench to point of estate. I call tnatter of estate not only the
parts of lovereignty, but whatsoever introduceth any great
alteration, or dangerous precedent. Bacon's EJfays.
It is a maxim in state, that all countries of new acqueft,
till they be settled, are rather matters of burden than of
strength. Bacon's War with Spain.
10. Question considered.
Upon the whole matter, it is absurd to think that confidence
can be kept in order without frequent examination. South.
6 11. Spacs
II. Space or quantity nearly computed.
Away he goes to the market-town, a matter of seven miles
off, to enquire if any had seen his ass. L'Efrange.
1 have thoughts to tarry a small matter in town, to learn
somewhat of your lingo. C^greve's Way of the World.
j2. Purulent running; that which is formed by suppuration. '
In an inflamed tubercle in the great angle of the left eye,
the matter being fuppurated I opened it. Wiseman's Surgery.
13. Upon the Matter. A low phrase now out of use, import¬
ing, coniidering the whole ; with respest to the main ; nearly.
In their fuperiors it quencheth jealousy, and layeth their
competitors asleep; fo that upon the matter, in a great wit
desormity is an advantage to rising. Bacon s EJJ'ays.
Upon the matter, in these prayers I do the same thing I did
before, save only that what before I spakc without book I
now read. Bifop Sanderson.
The elder, having consumed his whole fortune, when forced
to leave his title to his younger brother, left upon the matter
nothing to support it. Clarendon.
Waller, with Sir William Balfour, exceeded in horse, but
were, upon the matter, equal in foot. Clarendon, h. viii.
If on one side there are fair proofs, and no pretence of
proof on the other, and that the difficulties are most preffmg
on that side which is destitute of proof, I desire to know,
whether this be not upon the matter as fatisfaftory to a wise
man as a demonftration. Tillotson's Sermons.

Ma'ttock. n. f. [martuc, Saxon.]
1. A kind of toothed instrument to pull up wood.
Give me that mattock, and the wrenching iron. Shakesp.
2. A pickax.
You mull dig with mattock and with spade.
And pierce the inmost centre of the earth. Shakespeare.
The Turks laboured with mattocks and pick-axes to dig up
the foundation of the wall. Knolles's Hif. of the Turks.
To destroy mountains was more to be expected from
earthquakes than corrosive waters, and condemneth the judg¬
ment of Xerxes, that wrought through mount Athos with
mattocks. Brown s Vulgar Errours, h. vii.
Ma'ttress. n.f [matras, French; attras, Wellh.] A kind
of quilt made to lie upon.
Their mattrejfes were made of feathers and straw, and
sometimes of furs from Gaul. Arbuthnot.
Nor will the raging fever’s fire abate,
With golden canopies and beds of state ;
But the poor patient will as soon be found
On the hard mattrefs, or the mother ground. Dryden.

Ma'turative. adj. [from maturo, Latin.]
1. Ripening ; conducive to ripeness.
Between the tropicks and the equator their second Summer
' is hotter, and more maturaiive of fruits than the former.
Brown's Vulgar Errours, l. jv.
2. Conducive to the suppuration of a fore.
hotter is maturative, and is profitably mixed with anodynes
an I fuppuratives. Wiseman's Surgery.

Ma'udlin. adj. [Maudlin is the corrupt appellation of Magdelon^ who being drawn by painters with swoln eyes, and dis¬
ordered look, a drunken countenance, seems to have been fo
named from a ludicrous resemblance to the picture of Ma?-
delen.] Drunk ; fuddled.
And the kind maudling crowd melts in her praise.
Southern's Spartan Dame.
And largely, what Ihe wants in words, supplies
With maudlin eloquence of trickling eyes. Rofommon.

Ma'underer. n.f. [from maunder.] A murmurer ; a grum¬
bler.
Maundy-thursday. n f [derived by Spelman from mande,
a hand-basket, in which the king was accustomed to give
alms to the poor.] The Thursday before Good-friday.
iMAUSOLEUM. n. f. [Latin ; maufolee, French. A name
which was first given to a stately monument ereefted by his
queen Artimefia to her husband Maufolus, king of Caria.]
A pompous funeral monument.

Ma'wkish. adj. [perhaps from maw.] Apt to give fatietyj
apt to cause loathing.
Slow, Welfted ! slow, like thine infpirer beer.
So sweetly mawkifh, and fo smoothly dull. Pope.
Ma'wkishness. n.f [from mawkifb.] Aptness to cause loathmg.

Ma'wmet. n.f. [or mammet, from mam ox mother.] A pup¬
pet, anciently an idol.

Ma'wmish. adj. [from mawm or mawmet.] Scolifh; idle i
nauseous.
It is one of the most nauseous, mawmijh mortifications,
for a man of sense to have to do with a pundual, finical sop.
L'Eflravge.

Ma'xim. n.f. [maxime, French; maximum, hat.] An axiom;
a general principle; a leading truth.
This maxim out of love I teach. Shakespeare.
It is a maxim in state, that all countries of new acqueft,
till settled, are rather matters of burden than of strength.
Bacon’s War ivitb Spain.
Yet, as in duty bound, they serve him on ;
Nor ease, nor wealth, nor life itself regard.
For ?tis their maxim, love is love’s reward. Dryden.
That the temper, the sentiments, the morality of men,
is influenced by the example and disposition of those they converse with, is a reflexion which has long since palled into
proverbs, and been ranked among the Handing maxims of hu¬
man wisdom. Roger s Sermons.
May, auxiliary verb, preterite might, [magan, Saxon; moghen,
Dutch.]
1. To be at liberty; to be permitted; to be allowed; as, you
may do for me [per me licet] all you can.
He that is sent out to travel with the thoughts of a man,
defigniag to improve himself, may get into the conversation
of perions of condition. Locke on Education.
2. To be possible; with the words may be.
Be the workmen what they may be, let us speak of the
work. Bacon's EJfays.
3. To be by chance.
It may be, I shall othervvife bethink me. Shakcfp.
How old may Phillis be, you alk,
Whose beauty thus all hearts engages ?
To answer is no easy talk.
For she has really two ages. Jp.rior.
4. To have powef.
This alio tendeth to no more but what the king may do :
for what he may do is of two kinds; what he may do as just,
and what he may do as poflib'c. Bacon.
Make the most of life you may. Bourne.
5. A word exprefting dei&e.
May you live happily and long for the service of your coun¬
try. Dryden s Dedicat, to the AEneis.
May-be. Perhaps.
May-be, that better reason will affwage
The r.alh revenger’s heart, words well difpos’d
Have secret pow’r t’ appease inflamed rage. Fairy ghqefl.
May-be, the am’rous count solicits her
In the unlawful purpose. Shake/p. All's well that ends well.
’Tis nothing yet, yet all thou hast to give;
Then add those may-be years thou hast to live. Dryden.
What they offer is bare may-be and shist, and scarce ever
amounts to a tolerable reason. Creech.
May. n.f [Maius, Latin.] The fifth month of the year; the
consine of Spring and Summer ; the early or gay part of life.
On a day, alack the day !
Love, whose month is ever May,
’Spied a blossom palling fair.
Playing in the wanton air. Shakesp. Love's Labour lofl.
Maids are May when they are maids,
But the sky changes when they are wives. Shakesp.
My liege
Is in the very May-morn of his youth.
Ripe tor exploits. Shakespeare's Henry V.
I’ll prove it on his body, if he dare ;
Defpight his nice sence, and his active practice,
His May of youth, and bloom of luftihood. Shakesp.
May must be drawn with a sweet and amiable counte¬
nance, dad in a robe of white and green, embroidered with
daffidils, hawthorns, and blue-bottles. Peacham,
Hail! bounteous May, that do’st inspire
Mirth and youth, and warm desire ;
Woods and groves are of thy drefiing,
Hill and dale doth boast thy blefling. Milton.

Ma'zard. n.f. [mafchoire, French.] A jaw. Hanmer.
Now my lady Worm’s chapless, and knockt about the
mazard with a fextori s ipade. Shakesp. Hamlet.
Where thou might’st Itickle without hazard
Of outrage to thy hide and mazard. Hudibras, />. i.
MAZE, n.f [miffen, Dutch, to millake 3 maye, a whirlpool,
Skinner.]
A labyrinth ; a place of perplexity and winding passages.
He, like a copious river, pour’d his song
O’er all the mazes of enchanted ground. Thomson.
Confusion of thought; uncertainty ; perplexity.
He left in himself nothing but a maze of longing, and a
dungeon of sorrow. Sidney, b. ii.
While they study how to bring to pass that religion may
seem but a matter made, they lose themselves in the very
maze of their own difcourfes, as if reason did even purpofely
forlake them, who of purpose forsake God, the author
thereof. Hooker, b. v.
I have thrust myself into this maze.
Haply to wive and thrive as belt I may. Shakespeare.

Ma'zer. n.f. \maefer, Dutch, a knot of maple.] A maple
cup.
Then, lo ! Perigot, the pledge which I plight,
A onazer ywrought of the maple ware,
Wherein is enchafed many a fair sight
Of bears and tygers that make fierce war. Spenser's Pas.
Virgil observes, like Theocritus, a just decorum, both of
the subjed and the persons, as particularly in the third pastoral, where one of his shepherds describes a bowl, or mazer,
curiously carved. Dryden's Virgil.
M. D. Mediana dodlor, dodor of physick.
Me,
j. The oblique case of I.
Me, only me, the hand of fortune bore,
Unbleft to tread an interdicted shore. Pope's Odyjfey.
For me the fates severely kind, ordain
A cool suspense. Pope.
2. Me is sometimes a kind of ludicrous expletive.
He thrusts me himself into the company of three or four
gentlemanlike dogs, under the duke’s table. ShakeJ'peare.
He prefently, as greatness knows itself.
Steps me a little higher than his vow
Made to my father, while his blood wgs poor. Shakesp.
I, having been acquainted with the smell before, knew it
was Crab, and goes me to the fellow that whips the dogs.
Shakesp. Two Gentlemen of Verona.
I followed me close, came in foot and hand, and, with a
thought, seven of the eleven I paid. Shakesp. Henry IV.
3. It is sometimes used ungrammatically for /; as, methinks.
Me rather had, my heart might feel your love.
Than my unpleas’d eye see your courtesy. Shakespeare
1ACOCK, n. f. fmesrnn. Rkinna*-^ An ..-..n-: “
.Me acock, n.J. [mes coq. Skinner.] An uxorious or effemi¬
nate man.

Ma'zy. adj. [from maze.] Perplexed 3 confused.
The Lapithae to chariots add the state
Of bits and bridles, taught the steed to bound,
T. o run the ring, and trace the mazy round.

Maca'w. n.f. A bird in the West-Indies.

Macaw-tree. n.f.
The macaw-tree is a species of the palm-tree, and is very
common in the Caribbee iflands, where the negroes pierce
the tender fruit, whence ilfues a pleasant liquor, which they
are very fond of; and the body of the tree affords a solid
timber, with which they make javelins, arrows, &c. and is
supposed by some to be a fort of ebony. Miller.

Mace. n.f. [magga, Saxon; rnapa, stpanifh.]
1. An ensign of authority worn before magiftrates.
He mightily upheld that royal mace
Which now thou bear’st. Fairy Khieen, b. ii.
Death with his ?nace petrifick fmote. Milton.
2. £Majfue, French; majfa, Latin.] A heavy blunt weapon;
a club of metal.
O murth’rous slumber!
Lay’st thou thy leaden mace upon my boy
That plays thee musick ? Shakesp. Julius Ceefar.
The Turkish troops breaking in with their scymitars and
heavy fron maces, made a most bloody execution. Knolles.
With his mace their monarch struck the ground;
With inward trembling earth receiv’d the wound.
And rising streams a ready passage found. Dryden.
The mighty maces with such haste descend.
They break the bones, and make the solid armour bend.
Dryden's Knight's Dale.
3. [Mads, Latin.] A kind of spice.
The nutmeg is inclosed in a threefold covering, of which
the second is mace: it is a thin and flat membranaceous substance, of an oleaginous, and a yellowish colour : it has an
extremely fragrant, aromatick, and agreeable smell, and a
pleasant, but acrid and oleaginous taste. Mace is carmina¬
tive, stomachick, and astringent. Hill's Mat. Med.
Water, vinegar, and honey, is a most excellent fudorifick:
it is more effectual with a little mace added to it. Arbuthnot.
Macea'le, n.f [mace and ale.] Ale spiced with mace.
I prefcribed him a draught of maceale, with hopes to dispose him to rest. IVifeman's Surgery.
Ma'cebearkr. n.f [mace and bear.] One who carries the
mace before persons in authority.
I was placed at a quadrangular table, opposite to the macebearer. Spectator, N°. 617.

Machina'tion. n.f. [machinatioy Lat. machination, French;
from machinate.] Artifice ; contrivance; malicious scheme.
If you mifearry.
Your bufmefs of the world hath fo an end.
And machination ceafes. Shakespeare's King Lear.
O from their machinations free.
That would my guiltless foul betray;
From those who in my wrongs agree.
And for my life their engines lay. Sandys'^s Paraphrase.
Some one intent on mifehief, or infpir’d
With dev’lifh tnachination, might devise
Like instrument, to plague the sons of men
For fin; on war, and mutual daughter bent. Milton.
Be frustrate all ye stratagems of hell.
And devilish machmations come to nought. Milt. Par. Reg.
How were they zealous in refped to their temporal gover¬
nors ? Not by open rebellion, not by private machinations;
but in blessing and fubmitting to their emperors, and obeying
them in all things but their idolatry. Spratt’s Sermons.
MACHI'NE. n.f [machina, Latin; machine, French. This
word is pronounced majheen.]
1. Any complicated piece of workmanship.
We are led to conceive this great machine of the world to
have been once in a state of greater simplicity, as to conceive
a watch to have been once in its first materials. Burnet.
In a watch’s fine machine.
The added movements which declare
How full the moon, how old the year.
Derive their fecundary pow’r
From that which simply points the hour. Prior.
2. An enmne.
O
Did.
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In the hollow side,
Selected numbers of their soldiers hide;
With inward arms the dire machine they load.
And iron bowels fluff the dark abode. Dryden.
3. Supernatural agency in poems.
The marvellous sable includes whatever is supernatural,
and especially the machines of the gods. Pope.

Machinery, n. f. [from machine.]
1. Enginery; complicated workmanship ; sels-moved engines.
2- The machinery signisies that part which the deities, angels,
or demons, a£f in a poem. Pope's Rape of the Lock.

Machinist, n.f. [machinejle, French ; from machina, Latin.]
A conftrutftor of engines or machines.

MACTICE. ſ. N To PRAISE. v. a. ¶prijſin, Dutch,

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Macuea'tion. n.f. [from maculate.] Stain; spot; taint.
I will throw my glove to death himself.
That there’s no maculation in thy heart. Shakespeare.
Ma'cule. n.f [macula, Latin.] A spot; a stain.

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MAD. adj. {gemaad, Saxon; motto, Italian.]
i Disordered in the mind ; broken in the understanding; diltra&ed.
Alack, Sir, he is mad.
_>Tis the time’s plague when madmen lead the blind.
Shakespeare’s King Lear.
The poets sung,
Thy mother from the sea was sprung ;
But they were mad to make thee young. Denham.
We mutt bind our passions in chains, left like mad-folks
they break their locks and bolts, and do all the mifehief they
Tlylor’s JVorthy Communicant.
A bear, enrag’d at the flinging of a bee, ran like mad into
the bee-garden, and over-turn’d all the hives. L’Estrange.
Madmen ought not to be mad'.
But who can help his frenzy ? Dryden's Span. Fryar.
2. Over-run with any violent or unreasonable desire; with on,
after, of, perhaps betterfor, before the object of desire.
It is the land of graven images, and they are mad upon
their idols. Jer-}- 3^-
The world is running mad after farce, the extremity ot
bad Doetrv, or rather the judgment that is fallen upon dramatick waiting. Dryden’s Pref. to Clcomenes.%
The people are not fo very mad of acorns, but that they
could be content to eat the bread of civil persons. Rymer.
q Enraged; furious.
J Holy writ represents St. Paul as making havock of the
church, and perfecuting that way unto the death, and being
exceedingly mad against them. Decay of Piety.

Madcehowlet. n.f. An owl. Ainf

MADE. = [raf tus, 1, Violent My rt: ps of challity. Shokeſp, 2. Privation, ; ↄct of taking away. —


erg rice;

then. * RA PPOR

Madefa'ction. n.f. [madefacio, Latin.] The adt of making
wet.
To all rnadefaRion there is required an imbibition. Bacon.

Madri'er. n.f.
Madrier, in war, a thick plank armed with iron plates,-
having a cavity sufficient to receive the mouth of the petard
when charged, with which it is applied against a gate, or
other thing intended to be broken down. Baitey.
Ma'drigal.. n.f. [madrigal, Spanish and French, from mandra, Latin ; whence it was written anciently mandriale,
Italian.] A pastoral song.
A madrigal is a little amorous piece, which contains a cer¬
tain number ©f unequal verses, not tied to the scrupulous re¬
gularity of a fonnet, or subtilty of an epigram : it consists
of one single rank of verses, and in that differs from a can¬
zonet, which consists of several strophes, which return in the
same order and number. Batiey.
Waters, by whose falls
Birds sing melodious madrigails. Shakespeare*
His artful {trains have oft delay’d
The huddling brook to hear his madrigal. _ Milton.
Their tongue is light and trifling in comparison of the
English ; more proper for fonnets, madrigals, and elegies,
than heroick poetry. Dryden.

Maffler. n.f. [from the Verb.] A stammerer. Ainf.

Mag azi'ne. n.f. [magazine, French, from the Arablck machfan, a treasure.]
15 X 3. A storfc-
M A G MAG
I.A llorehoufe, commonly an arfcnal or armoury, or rcpofitory of provisions.
If it should appear fit to bestow shipping in those harbours,
it (ball be very needful that there be a magazine of all ncceffary provisions and munitions. Raleigh's EJJ'ays.
Plain heroick magnitude of mind ;
Their armories and magazines contemns. Miltori s Agonist.
Some o’er the publick magazines preside,
And some are sent new forage to provide. Drydcn's Virg.
Useful arms in magazines we place,
All rang’d in order, and disposed with grace. Pope.
His head v/as fo well stored a magazine, that nothing could
be proposed which he was not master of. Locke.
1. Of late this word has fignified a mifcellaneous pamphlet,
from a periodical mifcellany named the Gentleman's Maga¬
zine, by Edward Cave.
Mage. n.J [magus, Latin.] A magician. Spenser.

Magi'cian. n.f. [magicus, Latin.] One skilled in magick;
an enchanter ; a necromancer.
What black magician conjures up this fiend,
To flop devoted charitable deeds. Shakesp. Rich. III.
An old magician, that did keep
Th’ Hefperian fruit, and made the dragon deep ;
Her potent charms do troubled souls relieve.
And, where (he lists, makes calmed souls to grieve. IValler.
There are millions of truths that a man is not concerned
to know; as, whether Roger Bacon was a mathematician,
or a magician. Locke.

Magisterial, adj. [from magiflery Latin.]
1. Such as fuits a master.
Such a frame of government is paternal, not magi/lerial.
King Charles.
He bids him attend as if he had the rod over him ; and
uses a magi/lerial authority while he inftrudts him. Dryden.
2. Lofty ; arrogant; proud ; insolent; defpotick.
We are not magi/lerial in opinions, nor, dictator like, ob¬
trude our notions on any man. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
Pretences go a great way with men that take fair words,
and magi/lerial looks, for current payment. L'Estrange.
Those men are but trapanned who are called to govern,
being invested with authority, but bereaved of power j which
is nothing else but to mock and betray them into a splendid
and magi/lerial way of being ridiculous. South's Seim.
3. Chemically prepared, after the manner of a magiftery.
Of corals are chiefly prepared the powder ground upon a
marble, and the magi/lerial fait, to good purpose in some fe¬
vers : the tincture is no more than a solution of the magiJlerial fait. Grew's Mufceum.

MagisteRialness. n. f. [from magi/lerial.] Haughtiness j
airs of a master.
Peremptoriness is of two sorts; the one a magi/lerialness irt
matters of opinion, the other a pofitiveness in relating mat¬
ters of sad!: in the one we impose upon mens underftandings, in the other on their faith. Government of the Tongue.

Magnanimity, n.f. [magnanimity French; magnanimus,
Latin.] Greatness of mind ; bravery; elevation of foul.
With deadly hue, an armed corse did lye.
In whose dead face he read great magnanimity. Fa. Qu.
Let
f [magi/lratusy Latin.] A man pubauthority; a governour; an executor of
Let but the aCts of the ancient Jews be but indifferently
weighed, from whole magnanimity, in causes of most extreme
hazard, those strange and unwonted refolutions have grown,
which, for all circumstances, no people under the roof of
heaven did ever hitherto match. Hooker, b. v.
They had enough reveng’d, having reduc’d
Their foe to misery beneath their fears,
The rest was magnanitnity to remit.
If some convenient ransom was propos’d. Milton's Agonist:
Exploding many things under the name of trifles, is a very
false proof either of wisdom or magnanimity, and a great
check to virtuous aCtions with regard to same. Swift

Magnanimously, adv. [from magnanimous.] Bravely; with
greatness of mind.
A complete and generous education fits a man to perform
justly, skilfully, and magnanimously, all the offices of peace
and war. Milton on Education.

Magnifi'able. adj. [from magnify.] To be extolled or praised.
Unulual.
Number, though wonderful in itself, and sufficiently magnifiable from its demonftrable asFeCtion, hath yet received
adjeCtions from the multiplying conceits of men. Brown.
MagniFical. 1 adj. [;magnificus, Latin.] Illustrious ; grand;
Magni'sick. J great; noble.
The house that is to be budded for the Lord mull be ex¬
ceeding magnif.cal of same and glory throughout all countries.
1 Chron. xxii. 5.
Thrones, dominations, princedoms, virtues, pow’rs !
If these magnfck titles yet remain,
Not merely titular. Milton's Par. Lost, b. v.
O parent! these are thy magnfck deeds ;
Thy trophies ! Milton's Par. Lost, b. x.

Magnificence, n.f. [;magnfeentia, Lat.] Grandeur of ap¬
pearance ; splendour.
This desert soil
Wants not her hidden lustre, gems, and gold,
Nor want we skill or art, from whence to raise
Magnificence. Milton's Par. Lost, b. ii.
Not Babylon,
Nor great Alcairo, such magnificence
Equall’d in all their glories to infhrine
Belus or Serapis, their gods; or seat
Their kings, when Egypt with Affyria drove
In wealth and luxury. Milton's Par. Lost, l i
One may observe more splendour and magnificence in parti¬
cular persons houses In Genoa, than in those that bclon? to
the publick. Addifion on Italy.

Magnificent, adj. [magnificus, Latin.]
1. Grand in appearance ; splendid ; pompous.
Man he made, and for him built
Magnificent this world. Milton's Par. Lost, b. ix.
It is suitable to the magnificent harmony of the universe,
that the species of creatures should, by gentle degrees, afeend
upward from us toward his persection, as we lee they gra¬
dually defeend from us downwards. Locke.
Immortal glories in my mind revive.
When Rome’s exalted beauties I defery.
Magnificent in piles of ruin lie. Addifion.
2. Fond of splendour; setting greatness to shew.
If he were magnificent, he spent much with an ifpiring in¬
tent : if he spared, he heaped much with an afpiring intent.
*«- Sidney, b. ii.

Magnificently, adv. [frommagnificent.] Pompoufiy; splendidlv,
J
Beauty a monarch is,
Which kingly power magnificently proves,
By crouds of Haves and peopled empiie’s loves. Dryden:.
We can never conceive too highly qf God ; fo neither too
magnificently of nature, his handy-work. Grew's Cofmol.

MAGNIFICO. n. fi. [Italian.] A grandee of Venice.
The duke himself, and the magnificoes
Of greatest port, have all proceeded with him. Shakefip.

Magnitude, n.f. [magnitude, Latin.]
1. Greatness ; grandeur.
With plain heroick magnitude of mind^
And celestial vigour arm’d.
Their armories and magazines contemns. Milt. Agonist.
2. Comparative bulk.
This tree hath no extraordinary magnitude, touching the
trunk or Item ; it is hard to find any one bigger than the
rest. Raleigh's Hist. of the World.
Never repose fo much upon any man’s single counsel, side¬
lity, and diferetion, in managing affairs of the first magnitude,
that is, matters of religion and justice, as to create in yourself, or others, a diffidence of your own judgment. K. Charles.
When I behold this goodly frame, this world,
Of heav’n and earth consisting ; and compute
Their magnitudes’, this earth a spot, a grain,
An atom, with the firmament compar’d. Milt. Par. Lost.
Convince the world that you’re devout and true ;
Whatever be your birth, you’re sure to be
A peer of the first magnitude to me. Drydeh's Juv.
Conceive these particles of bodies to be fo disposed amon?st
themselves, that the intervals of empty spaces between them
may be equal in magnitude to them all; and that these parti¬
cles may be composed of other particles much smaller, which
have as much empty space between them as equals all the
magnitudes of these smaller particles. Newton's Opticks.
Macpis*.
Ma'gpie. n: f. [from pic, pica, Latin, and mag, contracted
from Margaret, as phil is used to a sparrow, and poll to a
parrot.] A bird sometimes taught to talk.
Augurs, that understood relations, have
By magpies and by choughs, and rooks brought forth
The secret’st man of blood. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Diflimulation is expressed by a lady wearing a vizard of
two faces, in her right-hand a magpie, which Spenser described looking through a lattice. Peacham on Drcaving.
So have I seen in black and white,
A prating thing, a magpie height,
Majestically stalk ;
A stately, worthless animal,
That plies the tongue, and wags the tail,
All flutter, pride, and talk. Swift.

Mah'gn. adj. [maligne, French; mallgnus, Latin: the g is
mute or liquefeent.]
1. Unfavourable; ill-disposed to any one ; malicious.
Witchcraft may be by a tacit operation of malign spirits.
Bacon's Nat. Hist.
If in the conftellations war were sprung,
Two planets, rufhingfrom afpedl malign
Of fierceft opposition, in mid sky,
Should combat, and their jarring spheres confound. Milt.
Of contempt, and the malign hostile influence it has upon
government, every man’s experience will inform him. South.
2. Infectious ; fatal to the body Tpeftilential.
He that turneth the humours back, and maketh the wound
bleed inwards, endangereth malign ulcers and pernicious impoftumations, 4 _ _ Bacon's Effays.

Maid. n. f. A species of skate Ash.

Maidenhair, n.f. [maiden and hair.] This plant is a native
of the southern parts of France and in the Mediterranean,
where it grows on rocks, and old ruins, from whence it is
brought for medicinal use.
June is drawn in a mantle of dark grass green, upon his
head a garland of bents, king’s-cup, and maidenhair. Peach.
Ma'idenhead. 1
Ma'idenhode. >n.f. [from maiden.]
Maidenhood. J
j. Virginity; virgin purity; freedom from contamination.
And, for the modest lore of maidenhood,
Bids me not sojourn with these armed men.
Oh whither shali I fly ? what secret wood
Shall hide me from the tyrant ? or what den. Fairfax.
She hated chambers, clofets, secret mewes.
And in broad Aelds preferv’d her maidenhead. Fairfax.
Example, that fo terrible shews in the wreck of maiden¬
hood,, cannot for all that dissuade succession, but that they are
limed with the twigs that threaten them. _ Skakejpeare.
Maidenhood foot loves, and wi!3 be swift
To aid a virgin. , „ _. M,Um•
2. Newners; freshness; uncontaminated Bate. 1 his is now
become a low word.
The devil and mischance look big
Upon the maidenhead of our affairs. Shakesp. Henry IV.
Some who attended with much expectation, at their Arft
appearing have stained the maidenhead of their credit with
some negligent performance. IVotton.
Hope’s chaste kiss wrongs no joys maidenhead,
Then spoufal rites prejudge the marriage-bed. Craftaw.

Maidse'rvant. n.f. A female servant.
It is perfectly right what you say of the indifference in
common friends, whether we are Ack or well; the very
maidfervants in a family have the same notion. Swift.
Maje'stical. )dj ifmmmajeji
Maje'stick. SJ
1. August; having dignity; grand; imperial* regal; great of
appearance.
They made a doubt
Presence majestical would put him out:
For, quoth the-king, an angel Aialt thou see.
Yet sear not thou, but (peak audacioufly. Shakespeare.
Get the start of the majeflick world,
And bear the palm alone. ' Shakesp. Julius Cafar.
We do it wrong, being fo majestical,
To offer it the shew of violence. Shakesp. Hamlet.
In his face
Sate meekness, heighten’d with majeflick grace. Denham.
A royal robe he wore with graceful pride,
Embroider’d fandals glitter’d as he trod.
And forth he mov’d, majeflick as a god. Pope's Odyjfey.
2. Stately ; pompous; splendid.
It was no mean thing which he purposed ; to perform a
work fo majestical and stately was no Anall charge. Hooker.
3. Sublime ; elevated ; lofty.
Which passage doth not only argue an inAnite abundance,
both of artizans and materials, but likewise of magnincent
and majestical deAres in every common person. JVotton.
The least portions must be of the epick kind; all must be
grave, majestical, and sublime. Dryden.

Mail. n.f. [maille, Fr. maglia, Italian,• from maUP, the mesh
of a net. Skinner.] A quo fonte derivaniur puika yirorum
nomina pr. ut mai/hir, long or meiler, brcich-vail gjypeatus,
vulgo broch-weel. Hv-vad, Howel boldlv armed. Rowland.
1. A coat of steel network worn for desence.
a Some
Granville.
Swift.
Some Ihirts of mail, some coats of plate put on,
Some dond a curacc, some a corflet bright. Fairfax, b. i.
Being advised to wear a privy coat, the duke gave this answer, That against any popular fury, a shirt of mail would
be but a filly desence. Wotton.
Some wore coat-armour, imitating scale.
And next their skin were stubborn Ihirts of mail;
Some wore a breast-plate. Dryden's Knight's Tale.
2. Any armour.
We stript the lobfter of his scarlet mail. Gay.
3. A poftman’s bundle ; a bag. [male, malette, French.]

MAILER, ſ. [from rail. ] One who inſults ordefames by opprobrious language. South, RAILLERY. ſ. [raillerie, French. Slight ' ſatire; ſatirical merryment. Ben, Johnſon. RAUMENT, / Veſture ; veſtwent; clothes;

dreſs ; garment. Sidneys To RAIN. v. 2. [ he nian, Saxon; regenen,

Dutch 1, To fall in drops from the clouds. 2. To fall as rain. Milton.

„t. The water falls from. the clouds.

Main. adj. [magne, old French; magnus, Latin.]
1. Principal; chief; leading.
In every grand or main publick duty which God requireth
at the hands of his church, there is, besides that matter and
form wherein the essence thereof confifteth, a certain out¬
ward falhion, whereby the same is in decent manner adminiItered. Hooker, b. iv.
There is a history in all mens lives.
Figuring the nature of the times deceased ;
The which obferv’d a man may prophesy.
With a near aim, of the main chance of things
As yet not come to life. Shakcjp. Henry IV.
He is superstitious grown of late,
Quite from the main opinion he had once
Of fantafy, of dreams, and ceremonies. Shakespeare.
There arofe three notorious and main rebellions, which
drew several armies out of England. Davies on Ireland.
The nether flood,
Which now divided into four main streams,
Runs diverse. Milton's Par. Lost, b. iv.
I Ihould be much for open war, O peers,
If what was urg’d
Main reason to persuade immediate war.
Did not dissuade me mod. Milton's Par. Lost, b. ii.
All creatures look to the main chance, that is, food and
propagation. L'Efrange's Fables.
Our main interest is to be as happy as we can, and as long
as possible. Tillotson’s Sermons.
Nor tell me in a dying father’s tone,
Be caresul Hill of the main chance, my son;
Put out the principal in truffy hands ;
Live on the use, and never dip thy lands. Dryden's Perf.
Whilft they have busied themselves in various learning,
they have been wanting in the one main thing. Baker.
Nor is it only in the main design, but they have followed
him in every episode. p0pe’s Pre^ t0 the //^
2. Violent; itrong; overpowering; vast.
Think, you question with a Jew.
You may as well go stand upon the beach,
A.nd bid the main flood bate his usual height. Shakesp.
Seeff thou what rage
Tranfports our adverfary, whom no bounds,
Nor yet the main abyfs,
Wide interrupt, can hold ? Milton s Par. Lof, b. iii.
3. Gross; containing the chief part.
We ourself will follow
In the main battle, which on either side
Shall be well winged with our chiefeft horse. Shakespeare.
dor.l
All abreaft
Charg’d our main battle’s front. Shakesp. Henry VI.
4.Important; forcible.
This young prince, with a train of young noblemen and
gentlemen, but not with any main army, came over to take
pofleflion of his new patrimony. Davies on Ireland.
That, which thou aright
Believ’st fo main to our luccefs, I bring. Milt. Par. Lost.

Mainland, n.f. [main and land.] Continent.
Ne was it island then, ne was it pays’d
Amid the ocean waves.
But was all desolate, and of some thought,
By sea to have been from the Celtick mainland brought.
Fairy Jjhteen, b. ii.
Those whom Tyber’s holy forefts hide.
Or Circe’s hills from the mainland divide. Dryden's /En.

To Mainta'in. v. n. To support by argument; to aflert as
a tenet.
In tragedy and satire I maintain against some of our mo¬
dern criticks, that this age and the last have excelled the an¬
cients. Dryden's Juvenal.

Mainta'iner. n.f. [from maintain.] Supporter; cherilher.
He dedicated the work to Sir Philip Sidney, a special
maintainor of all learning. Spenser's Pajlorals.
The maintainers and cherifhers of a regular devotion, a
true and decent piety. South's Sermons.

To MAINTAIN, v. a. [maintenir, French.]
1. Topreferve; to keep.
The ingredients being preseribed in their substance, main¬
tain the blood in a gentle fermentation, reclude oppilations,
and mundify it. Harvey.
This place, these pledges of your love, maintain. Dryd.
2. To defend ; to hold out; to make good.
God values no man more or less, in placing him high or
low, but every one as he maintains his poll:. Grew's Cofmol.
3. To vindicate; tojuftify.
If any man of quality will maintain upon Edward earl of
Glo’ster, that he is a manifold traitor, let him appear. Shak.
These possessions being unlawfully gotten, could not be
maintained by the just and honourable law of England. Davies.
Maintain
My right, nor think the name of mother vain. Dryden.
Lord Roberts was full of contradiction in his temper, and of
parts fo much superior to any in the company, that he could
too well maintain and justify those contradictions. Clarendon.
It is hard to maintain the truth. South.
4. To continue ; to keep up.
Maintain talk with the duke, that my charity be not of
him perceived. Shakespeare’s King Lear.
Some did the song, and some the choir maintain,
Beneath a laurel shade. Dryden.
5. To keep up; to support the expence of.
I seek not to wax great by others waining;
Sufficeth, that I have maintains my state.
And sends the poor well pleased from my gate. Shakesp.
What concerns it you if I wear pearl and gold ? I thank
my good father I am able to maintain it. Shakespeare.
6. To support with the conveniences of life.
It was St. Paul’s choice to maintain himself by his own la¬
bour. _ Hooker.
If a woman maintain her hulband, she is full of anger and
much reproach. Ecclus. xxv. 22.
It is hard to maintain the truth, but much harder to be
maintained by it. Could it ever yet seed, cloath, or defend
its affertors ? South.
7. To preserve from failure.
Here ten thousand images remain
Without confusion, and their rank maintain. Blacbnore.

Maintainable, adj. [from maintain.] Defensible; justifiable.
Being made lord lieutenant of Bulloine, the walls fore
beaten and flhaken, and scarce maintainable, he defended the
place against the dauphin. Hayward.

Maintenance, n.f. [;maintenant, French.]
j. Supply of the neceffaries of life; fuftenance; fuftentation.
It was St. Paul’s own choice to maintain himself by his la¬
bour, whereas in living by the churches maintenance, as others
did, there had been no offence committed. Hooker, b. i.
God assigned Adam maintenance of life, and then appoint¬
ed him a law to observe. Hooker, b. i.
Those of better fortune not making learning their mainte¬
nance, take degrees with little improvement. Swift.
2. Support; protection ; desence.
They knew that no man might in reason take upon him
to determine his own right, and according to his own deter¬
mination proceed in maintenance thereof. Hooker, b. i„
The beginning and cause of this ordinance amongst the
Irish was for the desence and maintenance of their lands in
their posterity. Spcnfer on Ireland.
3. Continuance ; security from failure.
Whatsoever is granted to the church for God s honour,
and the maintenance of his service, is granted ror and to God1
South's Sermons.

Majestically, adv. [from majestical.] With dignity; with
grandeur.
From Italy a wand’ring ray
Of moving light illuminates the day;
Northward flic bends, majeflically bright.
And here she Axes her imperial light.
So have I seen in black and white
A prattling thing, a magpie height,
Majeflically stalk ;
A stately, worthlels animal.
That plies the tongue, and wags the tail.
All flutter, pride, and talk.
M'AJESTY. n.f [majeflas, Latin.]
1. Dignity; grandeur; greatness of appearance ; an appearance
awful and solemn.
The voice of the Lord is full of majefly. Pfal. xxix. 4.
The Lord reignetb; he is clothed with majefly. Pfal. xciii.
Amidft
Thick clouds and dark, doth heav’n’s all-ruling Are
Chuse to reAde, his glory unobfeur’d,
And with the majefly of darkness round
Covers Ais throne. Milton s Par. Lofl, b. ii.
Great, without pride, in sober majefly. Pope.
2. Power ; fbvereignty.
Thine, O Lord, is the power and majefly. 1 Citron, xxix.
To the only wise God be glory and majefly. Jude v. 25.
He gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father majefly. Dan. v. iS.
3. Dignity ; elevation.
The Arft in loftiness of thought surpass’d.
The next in majefly. Dryden.
4. The title of kings and queens.
Mod royal majefly,
I crave no more than what your highness offer’d,
Nor will you tender Id’s. Shakesp. Ring Lear.
I have a garden opens to the sea.
From whence I can your majefly convey
To some nigh friend,. TVatkr.
He, who had been always believed a creature of the queen,
visited her majefly but once in Ax weeks. Clarendon.
I walk in awful state above
The majefly of heaven. Dryden.

Majo'rity. n.f. [from major.]
1. The state of being greater.
It is not plurality of parts without majority of parts that
maketh the total greater. Grew's Cofmol.
2. The greater number. [majority, French.]
It was highly probable the majority would be fo wise as to
efpoufe that cause which was moil agreeable to the publick
weal, and by that means hinder a sedition. Addison.
As in fenates fo in schools,
Majority of voices rules. Prior.
Decent executions keep the world in awe ; for that reason
the mayority of mankind ought to be hanged every year.
Arbuthnot's Hift. of J. Bull.
3. [From majores, Latin.] Anceftry.
Of evil parents an evil generation, a posterity not unlike
their majority; of mifehievous progenitors, a venemous and
destructive progeny. Brown's Vidgar Errours, b. iii.
4. Full age; end of minority.
During the infancy of Henry the Hid, the barons were
troubled in expelling the French : but this prince was no
sooner come to his mayority, but the barons railed a cruel war
against him. Davies on Ireland.
5. First rank. Obsolete.
Douglas, whose high deeds,
Whose hot incurflons, and great name in arms,
Holds from all soldiers chief mayority,
And military title capital. Shakesp. Henry IV.
6. The office of a major.
Maize, or Indian Wheat, n.f.
The whole maize plant has the appearance of a reed; the
male flowers are produced at remote distances from the fruit
on the same plant, growing generally in a ipike upon the top
of the stalk ; the female flowers are produced from the wings
of the leaves, and are surrounded by three or four leaves,
which closely adhere to the fruit until it is ripe : this plant is
propagated in England only as a curiosity, but in America it
is the principal support of the inhabitants, and consequently
propagated with great care. Miller.
Maize affords a very strong nourishment, but more viseous
than wheat. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
2 To
Tt>-Make. v. a. [macan, Saxon; machen, German} rnaken,
Dutch.]
1. To create. .
Let us make man in our image* Gen. 1. 20.
The Lord hath made all things for himself. Prov. xvi. 4.
Remember’st thou
Thy making, while the maker gave thee being. Milton.
2. To form of materials.
He fafhioncd it with a graving tool, after he had made it a
molten calf. " Exod. xxxii. 4.
God hath made of one blood all nations of men. Adis.
We have no other measure, save one of the moon, but
are artificially made out of theie by compounding or dividing
them> Holder on Time.
3. To ccmpofe : as, materials or ingredients.
One of my fellows had the ipeed of him;
Who, ahnoft dead for breath, had scarcely more
Than would make up his mefl'age. Shakesp. Macbeth.
The heav’n, the air, the earth, and boundlels sea.
Make but one temple for the- deity. Waller.
A pint of fait of tartar, expoi’ed unto a moist air, will
make far more liquor than the former measure will contain. .
Brown's Vulgar ErrourSj b. ii.
4. To form by art what is not natural.
There lavish nature, in her belt attire.
Pours forth sweet odours, and alluring fights }
And art with her contending, doth aipire
T’ excel the natural with made delights. Spenser.
5. To produce as the agent.
She may give fo much credit to her own laws, as to make
their sentence weightcr than any bare and naked conceit to
the contrary. Hooker, b. v.
If I fufpeit without cause, why then make lport at me}
then let me be your jest. Shakesp. Merry Wives of TVindfor.
Thine enemies make a tumult. PJal. lxxxiii. 2.
When their hearts were merry they said, Call for Sampfon, that he may make us sport. Judg' xvi. 25.
Give unto Solomon a perfedi heart to build the palace for
the which I have made provision. 1 Chron. xxix. 19.
Why make ye this ado, and weep ? the damsel is not dead.
Mark v. 39.
He maketh interceflion to God again!! Ifrael. Rom. xi. 2.
Thou hast let stgns and wonders in the land of Egypt,
and hast made thee a name. Jer. xxxii. 20.
Should we then make mirth ? Ezek. xxi. 10.
Joshua made peace, and made a league with them to let
them live. lx' J5*
Poth combine
To make their greatness by the fall of man. Dryden.
Egypt, mad with fuperftition grown.
Makes gods of monitors. Tate's Juvenal.
6. To produce as a cause.
Wealth maketh many friends ; but the poor is separated
from his neighbour. Prov. xix. 4.
A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him be¬
fore great men. Prov. xviii. 16.
The child who is taught to believe any occurrence to be a
cood or evil omen, or any day of the week lucky, hath a
wide inroad made upon the foundness of his understanding.
Watts.
y. To do } to perform ; to pradtife; to use.
Though she appear honest to me, yet in other places the
enlargeth her mirth 10 far, that there is Ihrewd conftrudtion
made of her. Shakesp. Merry Wives of TVmclfor.
She made haste, and let down her pitcher. Gen. xxiv. 46.
Thou hast made an atonement for it. Exod. xxix. 36.
I will judge his house for ever, because his Tons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not. I Sam. iii. 13.
We made prayer unto our God. Neh. iv. 9.
He shall make a speedy riddance of all in the land. Zeph.
They all began to make excuse. Luke xiv. 18.
It hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a
certain contribution for the poor. Rom. xv. 26.
Make full proof of thy miniftry. 2 Tim. iv. 5.
The Venetians, provoked by the Turks with divers inju¬
ries, both by sea and land, resolved, without delay, to make
war likewise upon him. - Kno/les’s Hist. of the Turks.
Such mulick as before was never made,
But when of old the Ions of morning sung. Milton.
All the actions of his life were ripped up and furveyed,
and all malicious glofles made upon all he had said, and all
he had done. Clarendon.
Says Carneades, since neither you nor I love repeti¬
tions, I shall not now make any of what else was urged against
Thcmiftius. # Boyle.
The Phoenicians made claim to this man as theirs, and
attributed to him the invention of letters. Hale.
What hope, O Pantheus ! whether can we run ?
Where make a stand ? and what may yet be done { Dryd.
While merchants make long voyages by sea
To get eftates, he cuts a shorter way. Dryden s Juv.
To v/hat end did Ulyft'cs make that journey ? /Eneas unM A K
dertook it by the express commandment of his father’s pEoft*
Dryden's Dedication to the /Ends'
He that will make a good use of any part of his life, must
allow a large portion of it to recreation. Locke.
Make seme request, and I,
Whate’er it he, with that request comply. Addison.
Were it permitted, he should make the tour of the whole
system of the fun. Arbuthnot and Pope's Mart. Scrib.
8. To cause to have any quality.
I will make your cities waste. Lev. xxvi. 3r.
Her husband hath utterly made them void on the day he
heard them. Num. xxx. 12.
When he had made a convenient room, he set it in a wall,
and made it fast with iron. Wifcl. xiii. 15.
Jefus came into Cana, where he made the water wine.
John iv. 46.
He was the more inflamed with the desire of battle with
Waller, to make even all accounts. Clarendon, b. viii.
I bred you up to arms, rais’d you to power.
Permitted you to fight for this ufurper}
All to make sure the vengeance of this day.
Which even this day has ruin’d. Dryden's Spanish Fryar.
In respect of adtions within the reach of such a power in
him, a man seems as free as it is poslible for freedom to make
him. Locke.
9. To bring into any state or condition.
I have made thee a god to Pharaoh. Exod. vii. 1.
Jofeph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Ifrael.
Gen. xlvi. 29.
Who made thee a prince and a judge over us ? Exod. ii.
Ye have troubled me to make me to stink among the inha¬
bitants. Gen. xxxiv. 30.
He made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the
form of a servant. Phil. ii. 7.
Pie should be made manifest to Ifrael. John i. 31.
Though I be free from all men, yet have I made mylelf
servant unto all, that 1 might gain the more. 1 Cor. ix. 19.
He hath made me a by-word of the people, and aforetime
I was as a tablet. Job xvii. 6.
Make ye him drunken} for he magnified himself against
the Lord. Jer. xlviii. 26.
Jofeph was not willing to make her a publick example.
Matt. i. 19.
By the assistance of this faculty we have all those ideas in
our underftandings, which, though we do not actually con¬
template, yet we can bring in sight, and make appear again,
and be the objedts of our thoughts. Locke.
The Lacedemonians trained up their children to hate
drunkenness by bringing a drunken man into their company,
and shewing them what a beast he made of himself* Waits.
10. To form} to settle.
Those who are wise in courts
Make friendfhips with the minifters of state.
Nor seek the ruins of a wretched exile. Rowe,
11. To hold} to keep.
Deep in a cave the fybil makes abode. Dryden.
12. To secure from distress ; to establish in riches or happiness.
He hath given her his monumental ring, and thinks him¬
sels made in the unchaste composition. Shakespeare.
This is the night.
That either makes me, or foredoes me quite. Shakesp.
Each element lfis dread command obeys.
Who makes or ruins with a smile or frown,
Who as by one he did our nation raise.
So now he with another pulls us down. Dryden.
13. To susser; to incur.
The loss was private that I made;
’Twas but myself I lost; I lost no legions. Dryden.
He accufeth Neptune unjustly, who makes shipwreck a second time. Bacon.
14. To commit.
She was in his company at Page’s house, and what they
made there I know not. Shakespeare.
I will neither plead my age nor sickness in excuse of the
faults which I have made. Dryden.
15. To compel} to force} to constrain.
That the foul in a fieeping man should be this moment
busy a thinking, and the next moment in a waking man not
remember those thoughts, would need some better proof than
bare aflertion to make it be believed. Locke.
They should be made to rise at their early hour} but great
care should be taken in waking them, that it be not done
hastily. Locke.
16. To intend } to purpose to do.
He may ask this civil question, friend !
What dost thou make a shipboard ? to what end ? Dryden.
Gomez ; what mak'Jl thou here with a whole brotherhood
of city-bailiffs ? Dryden's Spanish Fryar.
17. To raise as profit from any thing.
He’s in for a commodity of brown pepper} of which he
made sive marks ready money. Shakespeare.
Did
Did I make a gain of you by any of them I sent. 2 Cor.
„ W aS’ Wh,° ^’aS a n?g,]gent Prince, made fo much,
hat mu(t now tlie Romans make, who govern it fo wisely.
Tf . . Arbuthnot on Coins.
‘‘/s meant of the value of the purchase, it was very
,y:> °eing ^arc% poslible to make fo much of land, une was reckoned at a very low price. Arbuthnot.
18. 1 o reach ; to tend to ; to arrive at.
Acoila recordeth, they that sail in the middle can make no
land of either side.. Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. vi.
I’ve made the port already,
And laugh securely at the lazy storm. Dryden.
They ply their flutter’d oars
1 o nearest land, and make the Libyan flioars. Dryden.
Did I but purpose to embark with thee,
While gentle zephyrs play in profp’rous gales ;
But would foifake the ship, and make the (hoar,
When the winds whiffle, and the tempefts roar l Briar.
19. To gain.
The wind came about, and settled in the west for many
days, fo as we could make little or no way. Bacon.
I have made way
To some Philiftian lords, with whom to treat. - Milton.
Now mark a little why Virgil is fo much concerned to
make this marriage, it was to make way for the divorce which
he intended afterwards. Dryden's /En.
20. 1 o force; to gain by force.
Rugged rocks are interpos’d in vain ;
He ?nakes his way o ei mountains, and contemns
Unruly torrents, and unforded streams. Dryden's Virg
The stone wall which divides China from Tartary, is
reckoned nine hundred miles long, running over rocks, and
making way for rivers through mighty arches. Temple.
21. To exhibit. r
When thou snakefl a dinner, call not thy friends but the
P°Rf* Luke xiv. 12.
22. 1 o pay; to give.
He shall make amends for the harm that he hath done. Lev.
23. To put; to place.
You must make a great difference between Hercules’s la¬
bours by land, and Jafon’s voyage by sea for the golden
Bacon s War with Spain.
24. To turn to seme use.
Whate’er they catch.
Their fury makes an instrument of war. Dryden's /En.
25. To incline ; to dispose.
It is not requisite they should destroy our reason, that is,
to make us rely on the strength of nature, when she is least
able to relieve us. Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. iv.
26. To prove as an argument.
Seeing they judge this to snake nothing in the world for
them. . Hooker, b. ii.
You conceive you have no more to do than, having found
the principal word in a concordance, introduce as much of
the verse as will serve your turn, though in reality it makes
nothing for you. Swift.
27. Toreprefent; to show.
He is not that goose and ass that Valla would make him.
Baker's Reflections on Learning.
28. To constitute.
Our desires carry the mind out to absent good, according
to the neceflity which we think there is of it, to the making
or encrease of our happiness. Locke.
29. To amount to.
Whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me : God
accepteth no man’s person. Gal. ii. 16.
30. To mould ; to form.
Lye not ereeft but hollow, which is in the snaking of the
bed ; or with the legs gathered up, which is the more whole¬
some. Bacon's Nat. Hifl.
Some undeferved sault
I’ll find about the making of the bed. Shakeflpeare.
They mow fern green, and burning of them to allies,
make the allies up into balls with a little water. Mortimer.
31. Yi? Make away. To kill; to destroy.
He will not let slip any advantage to make away him whose
just title, encbled by courage and goodness, may one day
shake the seat of a never-secure tyranny. Sidney, b. ii.
T he duke of Clarence, lieutenant of Ireland, was, by
practice of evil persons about the king his brother, called
thence away, and soon after, by stnifter means, was clean
made away. Spenfler on Ireland.
He may have a likely guess,
How these were they that snade away his brother. Shakeflp.
rrajan would say of the vain jealousy of princes that seek
to make away those that aspire to their fucceflion, that there
was never king that did put to death his successor. Bacon.
My mother I flew at my very birth, and since have snade
away two of her brothers, and happily to make way for the
purposes of others against myself. Hayward.
M A KGive poets leave to make them'eltfesjiwry. Rofcasnmon.
Vv hat multitude of infants- have been made away by those
who brought them into the world. Addison.
32. To Make away. Vo transfer.
Debtors,
When they never mean to pay,
To some friend make all away. Waller.
33- Make account. To reckon ; to believe.
I hey snade no account but that the navy should be absolutely master of the seas. Bacosi's War with Spain.
34- To Make account of. Vo esteem ; to regard.
35- Yo Make free with. 1 o treat without ceremony.
The same who have snade free vjith the greatest names in
church and state, and exposed to the world the private miffortunes of families. Dunciad.
36. To Make good. To maintain ; to defend ; to justify.
I he grand master, guarded with a company of most va¬
liant knights, drove them out again by force, and ssiade °ood
the Place. " Kn0lies's Hifl. of the Turks.
When he comes to make good his consident "undertaking,
he is fain to say things that agree very little with one an-
°ther Boyle.
I’ll either die, or I’ll snake good the place. Dryden.
As for this other argument, that by purfuing one Angle
theme they gain an advantage to express, and work up, the
passions, I wifti any example be could bring from them could
snake it good. Dryden on drasnatick Poefly.
I will add what the same author fubjoins to make vood his
foregoing remark. Locke on Education.
37. To Make good. To fulfil; to accomplifh.
0 _ ^ letter,doth make £°od the friar’s words. Shakesp.
3^’ T? Make light of. T o consider as of no consequence.
I hey snade light of it, and went their ways. Matt. xxii. C.
39. To Make love. To court; to play the gallant.
.How happy each of the sexes would be, if there was a
window in the breast of every one that makes or receives love.
Addison s Guardian, N . 106.
40. To Make snerry. To feast; to partake of an entertain¬
ment-.
A hundred pound or two, to snake merry withal ? Shakesp.
The king, to make demonftration to the world, that the
proceedings against Sir William Stanley, imposed upon him
by neceflity of state, had not diminifhed the affedion he bare
to his brother, went to Latham, to make merry with his mo¬
ther and the earl. Bacon's Henry Vllth.
A gentleman and wife will ride to make snerry with his
neighbour, and after a day those two go to a third; in which
progress they encrease like snowballs, till through their burthensome weight they break. Carew's Survey ofCornwall.
41. To Make much of. To cherish ; to softer. J
The king hearing of their adventure, suddenly falls to take
pride m making much of them, extolling them with infinite
prunes. c-, ...
The bird is dead ***
That we have made fo much on ! Shakesp. Cymbeline.
It is good discretion not to make too much of any man at
the first. » P/r
The easy and the lazy mat, much of the got” and ya
making much oj themselves too, they take care to carry it prefently to bed, and keep it warm. Tem-hb
42. To Make of What to make of is, how to understand*.
That they should have knowledge of the languages and
affaiib of those that lie at such a distance from them, was a
thing we could not tell what to make of. Bacon.
I past the summer here at Nimmeguen, without the least
remembrance of what had happened to me in the sprina, till
about the end of September, and then I began to feel a pain
Mcnew not what to snake of in the same joint of my other
. ,Th're is ano'her 4*“ in brafi of Apollo, with a dem
infcnption on the pcdeftal, which I know not what to make
. 1 Wk WOull! let me ste his boolc : he did Co Cm!l- ing : I could not make any thing of it. <r
. Ul’mi one 4de 0/the pillar were huge pieces of iron stkhS;,ln“ scangeli^> wbich we knew not what
a? fai ircr/- '-p jr tiulhver s Travels. 43. 10 JMrtKE of. To produce from ; to effect.
I am aftoniflied, that those who have appeared aeainft this
paper have made fo very little of it P g WdJb
U- ./. To consider ; to account; to dtaf^
45. YmIke 10 MAKE 'If of. m1
e 4
cherish mn than ; to softer. of a n'm ? Drsem
T ,aYUS was w°nderfuHy beloved, and snade of. by the
f ~ L merchants» whose language he had learned. Knolles.
46. To Make over. To settle in the hands of trullees.
ldows, who have tried one lover,
I iuft none again till th’ have made over. Hudibras, p. iii.
7 The
*The wise betimes make over their eftates.
Make o'er thy honour by a deed of trust.
And give me seizure of the mighty wealth. Dryden.
47- To Make over. To transfer.
The second mercy made over to us by the second covenant,
is the promise of pardon. Hammond.
Age and youth cannot be made over: nothing but time can
take away years, or give them. Collier.
My waift is reduced to the depth of four inches by what
I have already made over to my neck. Addison s Guard.
Moor, to whom that patent was made over, was forced to
leave off coining. Swift.
48. To Make out. To clear; to explain; to clear to one’s
sels.
Make out the refl,—I am disorder’d fo,
I know not farther what to say or do. Dryd. Indian E-mp.
Antiquaries make out the mod ancient medals from a letter
with great difficulty to be difeerned upon the face and reverse.
Felton on the ClaJJicks.
It may seem somewhat difficult to make out the bills of fare
for some fuppers. Arbuthnot on Coins.
49. To Make out. To prove; to evince.
There is no truth which a man may more evidently make
etit to himself, than the existence of a God. Locke.
Though they are not sels-evidcnt principles* yet what
may be made out from them by a wary dedudlion, may be
depended on as certain and infallible truths. Locke.
Men of wit and parts, but of short thoughts and little me¬
ditation, are apt to distrust every thing for fiction that is not
the dictate of sense, or made out immediately to their senses.
Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
We are to vindicate the just providence of God in the
government of the world, and to endeavour, as well as we
can, upon an imperfedt view of things, to make out the
beauty and harmony of all the seeming difeords and irregu¬
larities of the divine administration. Tillotson's Sermons.
Scaliger hath made out, that the history of Troy was no
more the invention of Homer than of Virgil. Dryden.
€d. Atterbury's Sermons.
I dare engage to make it out, that, instead of contributing
equal to the landed men, they will have their full principal
. and interest at six per Cent. Swift's Mifcel.
50. To Makefure of. To consider as certain.
They made asJure of health and life, as if both of them
were at their dispose. Dryden.
51. 21? Make,sure of. To secure to one’s pofleffion.
But whether marriage bring joy or sorrow.
Makefure of this day, and hang to-morrow. Dryden.
52. To Make up. To get together.
How will the farmer be able to make up his rent at quarter"day ? Locke.
53. To Make up. To reconcile; to repair.
This kind of comprehension in feripture being therefore
received, still there is no doubt how far we are to proceed
by collection before the full and complete measure of things
necessary be made up. . * Hooker, b. i.
I knew when seven justices could not make up a quairel.
Shakespeare’s As you like it.
54. To Make up. To repair.
I sought for a man among them that should make up the
hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land. Ezek.
55. To compose, as of ingredients.
These are the lineaments of this vice of flattery, which
sure do together make up a face of most extreme desormity.
Government of the Tongue.
He is to encounter an enemy made up of wiles and stratagems; an old serpent, and a long experienced deceiver.
South's Sermons.
Zeal should be made up of the largest measures of spiritual
Jove, desire, hope, hatred, grief, indignation. Sprat.
Oh he was all made up of love and charms;
Whatever maid could wish, or man admire. Addison.
Harlequin’s part is made up of blunders and abfurdities.
Addison's Remarks on Italy.
Vines, figs, oranges, almonds, olives, myrtles, and fields
•f corn, make up the most delightful little landfkip imaginaAddifon on Italy.
Old moulding urns, racks, daggers, and distress.
Make up the frightful horror of the place. Garth.
The parties among us are made up on one side of moderate
whigs, and on the other of prefbyterians. Swift
56. To Make up. To shape.
A catapotium is a medicine swallowed solid, and most
commonly made up in pills. Arbuthnot on Coins.
57* T<? Make up. To supply; to repair.
Whatsoever, to make up the dodrine of man’s salvation,
is added as in supply of the feripture’s infufficiency, we rejeCf
Jt* Hooker, b. ii.
I borrowed that celebrated name for an evidence to my
subject, that fo what was wanting in my proof might be
made up in the example. Glanville’s Seep.
Thus think the crowd, who, eager to engage,
Take quickly fire, and kindle into rage;
Who ne’er consider, but without a pause
Make up in passion what they want in cause. Dryden.
It they retrench any the smaller particulars in their ordi¬
nary expence, it will easily make up the halfpenny a-day which
we have now under confidcration. Addison's Speft
1 his wisely the makes up her time,
Mis-spent when youth was in its prime. Granville.
There must needs be another state to make up the inequa¬
lities of this, and to falve all irregular appearances. Atterbury,
If his romantick disposition transport him fo far as to expe<st little or nothing from this, he might however hope, that
the principals would make it up in dignity and refpeeft. Swift
58. To Make up. To clear. ^
The reasons you allege, do more conduce
To the hot passion of distemper’d blood,
T han to make tip a free determination
’Twixt right and wrong. Shakesp. Troil, and CrefTtda,
Though all at once cannot
See what I do deliver out to each.
Yet I can make my audit up, that all
I1 rom me do back receive the slow’r of all.
And leave me but the bran. Shakespeare's Conolanus.
He was to make up his accounts with his lord, and by an
easy undifcoverable cheat he could provide against the impendinf distress. Rogers’* Sermons.
59. H Make up. 1 o accomphfh; to conclude; to somplete.
Is not the lady Conftance in this troop ?
—I know (he is not ; for this match made up.
Her presence would have interrupted much. Shakespeare.
On Wednesday the general account is made up and print¬
ed, and on Shurfday published. Graunt's Bill ofMortality
This life is a feene of vanity,_ that soon pafTesaway, and
affords no solid fatisfa&ion but in the confcioufness of doins
Well, and in the hopes of another life : this ia what I can say
upon experience, and what you will find to be true when
you come to make up the account. r z

To Make. v. ». Lecke'
I. To tend ; to travel; to go any way; to rush. ’
Oh me, lieutenant! what villains have done this ?
* I think, that one of them is hereabouts,
And cannot make away. Shakespeare's Othello.
1 do beseech your majesty make up,
Lest your retirement do amaze your friends. Shakespeare.
1 he earl of Lincoln resolved to make on where the kina:
was, to give him batttle, and marched towards Newark. &
j. c . . „ , Bacon's Henry VII.
1 here made forth to us a small boat, with about eieffit perw" ','- • 1 , Bacon’s New 'Atlantis.
W arily provide, that while we make forth to that which is
better, we meet not with that which is worse. Bacon's EJfays.
A wonderful erroneous observation that maketh about, is
commonly received contrary to experience. Bacon
Make on, upon the heads
Of men, struck down like piles, to reach the lives
Of those remain and stand. Benj. Johnson's Catalinel
The Moors, terrified with the hideous cry of the soldiers
making toward land, were easily beaten from the shore. Knolles.
When they set out from mount Sinai they made northward
unto Rifhmah. Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. vi.
Some speedy way for passage must be found ;
Make to the city by the poftern gate. Dryden
The bull
His eafier conquest proudly did forego ;
And making at him with a furious bound.
From his bent forehead aim’d a double wound. Dryden.
Too late young Turnus the delusion found
Far on the sea, still making from the ground. Dryden.
A man of a disturbed brain seeing in the street one of
those lads that used to vex him, stepped into a cutler’s shop,
and seizing on a naked sword made after the boy. Locke.
. Seeing a country gentleman trotting before me with a spaniel by his horse’s side, I made up to him. Addison's Freehold.
The P renoh king makes at us dire&ly, and keeps a kinpby him to set over us. * * Addisn.
A monstrous boar rufht forth ; his baleful eyes
Shot glaring fire, and his stifF-pointed bristles
Rose high upon his back ; at me he made.
Whetting his tusks. Smith's Phcedra and Hippdituv.
2. lo contribute.
Whatsoever makes nothing to your subject, and is impro¬
per to it, admit not unto your work. Dryden
Blinded he is by the love of himself to believe that the
right is wrong, and wrong is right, when it makes for his
own advantage. Mifcel
2. i e operate; to adt as a proof ©r argument, or oaufe.
x5 Z Where
Where tieithtfr the evidence of any law divine, nolr the
strength of any invincible argument, otherwise found out by
the light of reason, nor any notable publick inconvenience
doth make against that which our own laws ecelefiaftical have
inftituted for the ordering of these affairs ; the very authority
of the church itself fufficeth. Hooker.
That which should make for them must prove, that men
ought not to make laws for church regiment, but only keep
those laws which in feripture they find made. Hooker.
It is very needful to be known, and maketh unto the right
of the war against him. Spenser»
Let us follow after the things which make for peace. Rom.
Perkin Warbeck finding that time and temporizing, which,
whilft his pradfices were covert, made for him, did now,
when they were difeovered, rather make against him, resolved
to try some exploit upon England. Bacon's Henry VII.
I observed a thing that may make to my present purpose.
Boyle.
It makes to this purpose, that the light conferving stones in
Italy must be set in the fun for some while before they retain
light. D'tgby on Bodies.
What avails it me to acknowledge, that I have not been
able to do him right in any line; for even my own confcffion makes against me. Dryden's Ded. to the Ain.
3. To concur.
Antiquity, custom, and consent, in the church of God,
making with that which law doth establish, are themselves
most sufficient reasons tb uphold the same, unless some nota¬
ble publick inconvenience enforce the contrary. Hooker.
4. To shew; to appear; to carry appearance.
Joshua and ail Ifrael made as if they were beaten before
them, and fled. ^ I5*
It is the unanimous opinion of your friends, that you make
is if you hanged yourself, and they will give it out that you
quite dead. Arbuthnot s Hist. of 'John Bull.
5. To Make away with. To destroy ; to kill ; to make away.
This phrase is improper. ,
The women of Greece Were seized with an unaccountable
melancholy, which disposed several of them to make away
with themselves. Addison s Speki. N°. 231*
€>. To Make for. To advantage; to favour.
Compare with indifferency these difparities of times, and
we {hall plainly perceive, that they make for the advantage
of England at this present time. Bacon's War with Spain.
None deny there is a God, but those for whom it maketh
that there were no God. Bacon's EJfays.
I was ashir’d, that nothing was design’d
Against thee but safe custody and hold ;
That madefor me, I knew that liberty
Would draw thee forth to perilous enterprizes. Milton,
r. To Make up. To compensate; to be instead.
Have you got a supply of friends to make up for those who
are gone ? Sitiifi t0 PoPeMake, n.f [from the verb.] Form; strudture; nature.
Those mercurial spirits, which were only lent the earth to
{hew men their folly in admiring it, possess delights of a no¬
bler make and nature, which antedate immortality. Glanville.
Upon the decease of a lion the beasts met to chuse a king;
several put up, but one was not of make for a king; another
Wanted brains or strength. _ L'Estrange.
Is our persection of fo frail a make,
As ev’ry plot can undermine and {hake. Dryden.
Several lies are produced in the loyal ward of Portfoken^ of
fo feeble a make, as not to bear carriage to the Royal Ex¬
change. Addison's Freeholder, N°. 7.
It may be with superior souls as with gigar.tick, which ex¬
ceed the due proportion of parts, and, like the old heroes of
that make, commit something near extravagance. Pope.

Makeweight, n.f. [make and weight.} Any sttiall thing
thrown in to make up weight.
Me lonely fitting, nor the glimmering light
Of makeweight candle, nor the joyous talk
Of loving friend delights. Philips.
Malachi'te. n.f
This stone is sometimes intifely green, but lighter than
that of the nephritick stone, fo as in colour to relemble the
leaf of the mallow, y.uxdygn, from which it has its name ;
though sometimes it is veined with white, or spotted with
blue or black. Weodivard's Meth. Fojftls.

Maku'r ance. n.f. [from manure.] Agriculture; cultivation.
An obsolete word, worthy of revival.
Although there should none of them fall by the sword, yet
they being kept from manurance, and their cattle from run¬
ning abroad, by this hard restraint they would quickly de¬
vour one another. Spenser on Ireland.

Mala'nders. n.f. [From mal andare, Italian, to go ill.} A
dry scab on the pastern of horses.

To Mala'xate. v. a. [^aXa-rfo.] To sosten, or knead ta
softness, any body.

MALAX A'TION, J. 18 moloxate.) The akt of ſoſtening.

Malaxa'tion. n.f. [from malaxate.} The ad! of softening.

Male. adj. [male, French; mafculus, Lat.] Of the sex that
begets young; not female.
Which {hall be heir of the two male twins, who, by the
diflfedtion of the mother, were laid open to the world ? Locke.
You are the richeft person in the commonwealth ; you
have no male child; your daughters are all married to weal¬
thy patricians. Swift's Examiner, N°. 27.

MALE'V OLENCE,. . [malevolentic, Latin.) - [Mei n Akind, of. —— —— or

Il will; inclination to bert others; | nan 1: . e e . 3. * wal where they & orme vir 4 y OLENT. 4. {maloyolvs, Lat. | Dn amt ———_ 7 YN „ di toward others. : 2 | 0 „„ rom 2 2 ; \ trot ad, I from man- or ſtrike with all. * - 4

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malicious. South, $A

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Male'volence. n.f. [malevolentia, Latin.] Ill will; inclina¬
tion to hurt others ; malignity.
The son of Duncan
Lives in the English court; and is receiv’d
Of the mod pious Edward with such grace.
That the malevolence of fortune nothing
Takes from his high refpedl. Shakesp. Macbeth.

Male'volent. adj. [tnalevolus, Latin.] Ill-disposed towards
others; unfavourable ; malignant,
I have thee in my arms,
Though our malevolent stars have struggled hard,
. And held us long asunder. Dryden's King Arthur.

Male'volently. adv. [from malevolence.] Malignly; ma¬
lignantly.
The oak did not only resent his fall, but vindicate him
from thole afperfions that were malevolently call upon him,
Howels Vocal Forest.
Ma'lice. n.f [malice, French; malitia, Latin.]
1. Badness of design ; deliberate mifehief.
God hath forgiven me many fins of malice, and therefore
furely he will pity my infirmities. Taylor's holy living.
2. Ill intention to any one; desire of hurting.
Duncan is in his grave ;
Malice domestick, foreign levy, nothing
Can touch him further ! Shakespeare's Macbeth.

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tionto dererg . . rs urg. ee MALEDI CEE «ins [malediius, 45 3 One who nt e 5 MALEDICTION. 2 — ion, Jace 1s |

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1 MAEPACTION. 4 bea Lot.) 1. Malice; malicſouſneſas. Tele! EI —_—_ | FA' and facto, Lat, oth i262 ah | dee aa . 3 a criminal, . EviloeG of nature. . 9 6 5 mor. _ M4 NLV. ad. [from mall —_ © . MALEFICK. 1 4 malefieus, Lat-] Miſ- 140 11 4 ill * 4 a MALEFIQUE.. vous; hurt ul. foe | M A dirty vench. Sheer

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. practice · contrary to rules. a b

Maleadminitra'tion. n.f. Bad management of affairs.
From the pradfice of the wifeft nations, when a prince
was laid aside for maleadminijlration, the nobles and people
did resume the administration of the supreme power. Swift.
A general canonical denunciation, is that which is made
touching such a matter as properly belongs to the cccleftaftical court, for that a fubjedt denounces his superior, or some
criminal prelate, for 1naleadmirujlration, or a wicked life.
Aylife s Parergon.
Maleconte'nt. \adj. [male and content.] Discontented ;
MaLKconte'nted. J diflatisfied.
Brother Clarence, how like you our choice,
‘ That you stand pensive, as half malecontent. Shakespeare.
Poor
Poor Clarence ! Is it wife
That thou art malecontent ? I will provide thee. Shakesp.
The kina;, for the better fecuring his state against muti¬
nous and malecontented, fubjecls, who might have their refuge
in Scotland, sent a solemn ambaflage unto James III. to con¬
clude a peace. Bacon's Henry VII.
They cannot fignalizc themselves as malecontents, without
breaking through all the softer virtues. Addisons Freeholder.
The usual way in defpotick governments is to consine the
malecontent to some castle. Addison's Freeholder.

Maleconte'ntedly. adv. [from malecontent.] With difeontent.
Maleconte'ntedness. n.f [from maleccntent.] Difcontentedness ; want of affedtion to government.
They would aseribe the laying down my paper to a spirit
of malecontentedness. Spectator, N :. 445*

Maledi'cted. adj. [malediclus, Latin.] Accursed. DIB.

Malediction, n.f. [malediction, French; ntalediClio, Lat.J
Curse ; execration ; denunciation of evil.
Then let my life long time on earth maintained be.
To wretched me, the last, worst malediction. Sidney.
The true original cause thereof, divine malediction, laid by
the fin of man upon these creatures which God hath made
for the use of man, was above the reach of their natural ca¬
pacity. Hooker, b. i.
In Spain they flayed near eight months, during all which
time Buckingham lay under millions of maledictions ; which
yet, upon the prince’s safe arrival in the west, did vanish into
praises. IFatten.

Malefa'ctor. n. f. [male and facio, Latin.] An offender
against law; a criminal; a guilty person.
A jaylor to bring forth
Some monstrous malefactor. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
Sear his word.
As much as malefactors do your sword. Roj'common.
It is a sad thing when men shall repair to the miniftry, not
for preferment but refuge; like malefactors flying to the altar,
only to save their lives. South's Sermons.
If their barking dog diflurb her ease,
Th’ unmanner’d malefactor is arraign’d. Dryden's Juv,
The malefactor goat was laid
On Bacchus’ altar, and his forfeit paid. Dryden.
Male'sick. \ adj. [maleficus, Latin.] Mischievous; hurtful.
Male'fique. > Diet.

Malefaction, n.f. [male and facio, Latin.] A crime; an
offence.
Guilty creatures at a play
Have, by the very cunning of the feene.
Been struck fo to the foul, that prefently
They have proclaim’d their malefactions. Shakesp. Hamlet.

MalepraCtice. n.f. [male and practice.] Pradlice contrary
to rules.

Mali'cious. adj. [1malicieux, French; malitiofus, Latin.] I1Jdifpofed to any one ; intending ill; malignant.
We must not flint
Our necessary a£fions in the sear
To cope malicious cenfurers; which ever.
As rav’nous fifties do a vellel follow
That is new trimm’d. Shakespeare's Henry VIII,
I grant him bloody,
Sudden, malicious, fmacking of ev’ry fin
That has a name. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Stand up, O Lord, and be not merciful unto them that
offend of malicious wickedness. Pfal, lix. 5.
Thou know’ll what malicious foe,
Envying our happiness, and of his own
Defpairing, seeks to work us woe and stiame. Milton.
The air appearing fo malicious in this morbifick Confpiracy,
exaifts a more particular regard. Harvey on Confumptions.

To Mali'gn. v. a. [from the adjeClive.j
1. To regard with envy or malice.
The people praClife what mifehiefs and villanies they will
against private men, whom they malign, by Healing their
goods, or murdering them. Spenser on Ireland.
It is hardly to be thought that any governor should fo ma¬
lign his successor, as to susser an evil to grow up which he
might timely have kept under. Spenser on Ireland.
Strangers confpired together against him, and maligned him
in the wilderness. „ Ecclus. xlv. 18..
If it is a pleasure to be envied and {hot at, to be maligned
Handing, and to be depifed falling; then is it a pleasure to
be great, and to be able to dispose of mens fortunes. South.
2. To mifehief; to hurt; to harm.
Mali'gnancy. n.f [from malignant.]
1. Malevolence; malice; unfavourableness.
My stars Ihine darkly over me ; the malignancy of my sate
might, perhaps, distemper yours; therefore I crave your
leave, that I may bear my evils alone, Shakespeare.
2. Destructive tendency.
The infeClion doth produce a bubo, which, according to
the degree of its malignancy, either proves easily curable, or
else it proceeds in its venom. IVifeman's Surgery.

Mali'gnant. adj. [;malignant, French.]
1. Malign; envious; unpropitious; malicious; mischievous;
intending or effecting ill.
O malignant and ill-boading stars !
Now art thou come unto a feast of death. Shakespeare.
Not friended by his wilh to your high person.
His will is most malignant, and it stretches
Beyond you to your friends. Shakespeare's Henry VIIL
To good malignant, to bad men benign. Milton.
They have seen all other notions besides their own represented in a false and malignant light; whereupon they judge
and condemn at once. JVatts's Improvement of the Mind.
2. Hostile to life: as, malignant fevers,
They hold, that the cause of the gout, is a malignant va¬
pour that falls upon the joint; that the swelling is a kindness
in nature, that calls down humours to damp the malignity of
the vapours, and thereby assuage the sharpness of the pain.
Temple's Mifcel.
Let the learn’d begin
Th’ enquiry, where disease could enter in ;
How those malignant atoms forc’d their way,
What in the faultless frame they found to make their prey ?
Dryden to the duchefs of Ormond.

Mali'gnly. adv. [from malign.] Envioufiy; with ill will j
Tnifchievoufly.
•Lest you think I railly more than teach.
Or praise malignly arts I cannot reach ;
Let me for once presume t’ inftrudt the times. Pope.
Ma'lkin. n.f [from mal, of Alary, and kin, the diminutive
termination.] A kind of mop made of clouts for sweeping
ovens; thence a frightful figure of clouts drefted up 3 thence
a dirty wench. Hanmer.
The kitchen malkin pins
Her richeft Iockram ’bout her reechy neck,
Clamb’ring the walls to eye him. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
Mall, n.f [malleus, Lat. a hammer.]
1. A stroke ; a blow.
With mighty mall,
The monster merciless him made to fall. Fairy Queen.
Give that rev’rend head a mall
Or two, or three, against a wall. Hudihras, p. ii.
2. A kind of beater or hammer, [mail, French.]
He took a mall, and after having hollowed the handle, and
that part which strikes the ball, he enclosed in them several
drugs. Addison’s Spefl. N°. 195.
3. A walk where they formerly played with malls and balls.
Moil is, in Islandick, an area or walk spread with (hells.
This the beau monde shall from the mall survey.
And hail with musick its propitious ray. Pope.

Maliciously, adv. [from malicious,] With malignity; with
intention of mifehief.
An intrigue between his majesty and a junto of minifters
malicioufly bent against hie, broke out, and had like to have
ended in my utter deftrudtion. Gulliver's Travels.
Maliciousness, n.J. [from malicious.] Malice; intention of
mifehief to another.
Not out of envy or malicioufness,
Do I forbear to crave your spccial aid. Herberts

Malignantly, adv. [from malignant.] With ill intention;
malicioufly; mifehievoufly.
Now arriving
At place of potency, and sway o’ th’ state.
If he should Hill malignantly remain
Now
M A L MAM
Vaf! foe to the Plebeians, your voices might
v»- , cur^es to y°urselves. Shakespeare's Coriolanus.
Maligner. n.J. [from malign.] One who regards another
'With ill will. b
buch as these are philosophy’s maligners, who pronounce
the most generous contemplations, needless unprofitable fubtlctics. . ^ Glanville’s Apology.
I thought it neceflary to justify my character in point of
cleanliness, which some of my maligners call in question.
Gulliver's ’Travels.
Sarcaftical censurer.
Mali'gnity. n.J, [malignite, French.]
I- Malice; malicioufness.
Deeds are done which man might charge aright
On stubborn sate, or undifeerning might,"
Had not their guilt the lawless foidiers known.
And made the whole malignity their own. Tickell.
2. Contrariety to life ; deftru&ive tendency.
Whether any tokens of poison did appear, reports are va¬
rious; his phyficians difeerned an invincible malignity in his
disease. Hayward.
No redress could be obtained with any vigour proportionable to the malignity of that far-spread disease. K. Charles.
3, Evilness of nature.
This shows the high malignity of fraud, that in the natural
course of it tends to the definition of common life, by destroying trust and mutual confidence. South's Sermons.

To Mall. v. a. [from the noun.] To beat or strike with a
mall.

Malleability, n.f. [from malleable.] Quality of enduring
the hammer; quality of spreading under the hammer.
Supposing the nominal essence of gold to be a body of
such a peculiar colour and weight, with the malleability and
fufibility, the real elfence is that constitution on which these
qualities and their union depend. Locke.

Mallet, n.f. [malleus, Latin.] A jvooden hammer.
The veslel foddered up was warily struck with a wooden
mallet, and thereby comprefied. Boyle.
I heir left-hand does the calking iron guide,
The rattling mallet with the right they list. Dry'den.

To Malt. v.n.
1. To make malt.
2. To be made malt.
To house it green it will mow-burn, which will make it
worse. Mortimer's Husbandry.
Ma ltdrink. n.f [malt and drink.] « *
All maltdrinks may be boiled into the confidence of a (limy
fyrup. Flayer on the Humours.
^ - LcTH°RSE* n’£ [ma t and horse.] It seems to have been,
in Shakespeare’s time, a term of reproach for a dull dolt.
You peafant swain, you whorefon, you malthorfe drudge.
Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew.
Mome, malthorfe, capon, coxcomb, idiot, patch. Shak.
Ma'ltman. 7 r rr . _ _
Maltster. \n'J' Hrom *malt.] One who makes malt.
_Sir Arthur the maltfler ! how fine it will found ! Swift
Tom came home in the chariot by his lady’s side; but
he unfortunately taught her to drink brandy, of which (he
died ; and Tom is now a journeyman maltfler. Swift'

Maltfloor. n.f. [malt and floor.] A floor to dry malt.
Empty the corn from the ciftern into themalt'-fooi. Mart.

Malva'ceous. adj. [malva, Latin.] Relating to mallows. *

Malversa tion, n.f. [French.] Badlhifts; mean artifices r
wicked and fraudulent tricks.
Mam. ln.f [mamma, Latin: this word is said to be
Mamma'. \ found for the compellation of mother in all lan¬
guages ; and is therefore supposed to be the first syllables that
a child pronounces.] The fond word for mother.
Poor Cupid fobbing scarce could speak ;
Indeed, mamma, I did not know ye ;
Alas ! how easy my mistake ?
I took you for your likeness Cloe. Prior
Little matters and mifles are greatimpediments to fervanfs -
the remedy 1S to bribe them, that they may not tell tales to'
papa and mamma Swifts Rula to Straanto
Mamme'e tree, n.f
The mammet tret hath a rofaceous (lower, which conlifts
of several leaves placed m a circular order, from whose cup
anfes the pomtal, which afterwards becomes an almost sphencal fleshy fruit, containing two or three seeds indofed in
hard rough (hells. .....
Mdreftbef up. ”' ^r0m mam or mamma.] A puppet, a figure
Kate ; this is no world
1 o play with mammas, and to tilt with lips. Shakesp.
I atinYtjM' ° Jl French; mamma and forma,
Latin ] Having the shape of paps or duaS. J

To MALY GN. =, 4. [from the adjeRive,]- 1. To regard with envy or malice, South. . 2, To miſchief; to hurt; to harm. MALT GNANCY. ſe [from malignant, ]- 1. n 11 * TS

Mam nullary. adj. [mammillaire, Fr. mammiHaris, LatinA
Belonging to the paps or dugs.

MAMMOCK. K 4 large abeleg piece. Practice; tranſs&ion ; mr Aid; To MA'MMO _ a; [from the rank MANAGER: f. Se | MAMMON. . 5 ack,] W 1 'of any thing. 2

MAN. n.f. [man, mon, Saxon.]
r. Human being.
The king is but a man as I am ; the viol'et smells to him
as it doth to me; the element shews to him as it doth to
me, all his senses have but human conditions. Shakesp.
All the west bank of Nilus is possessed by an idolatrous,
??w«-eating nation. Brerewood on Languages.
A creature of a more exalted kind
Was wanted yet, and then was man design’d,
Conscious of thought. Dryden's Ovid.
Nature in man capacious souls hath wrought,
And given them voice expreflive of their thought;
In 7nan the God descends, and joys to find
The narrow image of his greater mind. Creech's Manilius.
A combination of the ideas of a certain figure, with the
powers of motion, and reasoning joined to substance, make
the ordinary idea of a man. Locke.
On human actions reason though you can,
It may be reason, but it is not man. Pope's Epiflles.
2.Not a woman.
Bring forth men children only !
For thy undaunted metal stiould compose
Nothing but males. Shakespeare's King Lear.
I had not fo much of man in me.
But all my mother came into mine eyes.
And gave me up to tears. Shakespeare's Henry V.
Every man child shall be eircumcifed. Gen. xvri. io.
Ceneus, a woman once, and once a man,
But ending in the sex (he first began. Dryden's Mn.
A long time since the custom began, among people of qua¬
lity, to keep men cooks of the French nation. Swift.
3*. Not a boy.
The nurse’s legends are for truths receiv’d.
And the ?nan dreams but what the boy believ’d. Dryden.
A servant; an attendant; a dependant.
Now thanked be the great god Pan,
Which thus preserves my loved life.
Thanked be I that keep a man,
Who ended hath this bloody strife:
For if my man must praises have.
What then must I that keep the knave ? Sidney, b. i.
My brother’s servants
Were then my fellows, now they are my men. Shakesp.
Such gentlemen as are his majesty’s own sworn servants
should be preferred to the charge of his majesty’s ships;
choice being made of men of valour and capacity rather than
to employ other mens men. Raleigh's EJfays.
I and my man will prefently go ride
Far as the Cornish mount. Cowley.
5. A word of familiarity bordering on contempt.
You may partake of any thing we say:
We speak no treason, man. Shakesp. Richard III.
6. It is used in a loose iignification like the French on, one, any
one.
This same young sober-blooded boy doth not love me, nor
a man cannot make him laugh. Shakesp. Henry IV.
A man in an instant may difeover the assertion to be impcllible. More's Divine Dialogues.
He is a good-natured man, and will give as much as a man
would desire. Stillingfeet.
By ten thousand of them a man shall not be able to ad¬
vance one step in knowledge. Tillotson's Sermons.
Our thoughts will not be directed what objects to pursue,
nor be taken off from those they have once fixed on ; but
run away with a man, in pursuit of those ideas they have in
view. Locke.
A man would expert to find some antiquities; but all they
have to {how of this nature is an old roftrum of a Roman
{hip. Addison.
A man might make a pretty landfcape of his own planta¬
tion. Addison.
7. One of uncommon qualifications.
Manners maketh man. William of Wickham.
I dare do all that may become a man;
Who dares do more is none.
—What beast was’t then
That made you break this enterprise to me ?
When you durft do it, then you were a man;
And, to be more than what you were, you would
Be fo much more the man. Shakespeare's Macbeth.
He tript me behind, being down, infulted, rail’d.
And put upon him such a deal of man,
That worthied him. Shakespeare's King Lear.
Will reckons he should not have been the man he is, had
not he broke windows, and knocked down conftablcs, when
he was a young fellow. Addison s Spelt. NJ. 105*
8. A human being qualified in any particular manner.
Thou art but a youth* and he a man of war from his
youth. 1 Sam- *vii- 33-
n. Individual. ,
* In matters of equity between man and man, our Saviour
has taught us to put my neighbour in the place of myfeif,
and myself in the place of my neighbour. Watts's Logick.
10. Not a beast.
Thy face, bright Centaur, autumn’s heats retain.
The softer season suiting to the man. Creech's Manilius.
11. Wealthy or independant person : to this sense some refer
the following paslage of Shakespeare, others to the sense next
foregoing.
There would this moijfter make a man ; any strange beast
there makes a man.. Shakefpedre's Tempest.
What poor man would not carry a great burthen of gold
to be made a man for ever. Tillotson's Sermons.
12. When a person is not in his senses, we say, he is not his
own man. Ainf.
13. A moveable piece at chess or draughts.
14. Man of war. A ship of war.
A Flemifh man of war lighted upon them, and overmaftered them. Carew's Survey of Cornwall:

Mana'ge. v. a. [mefiage, menage, French.]
1. Conduit; adminidration.
To him put
The manage of my date. Shakespeare's Tempest.
This might have been prevented.
With very easy arguments of love.
Which now the manage of two kingdoms mud
With fearful, bloody issue arbitrate. Shakesp. K. John.
For the rebels which dand out in Ireland,
Expedient manage mud be made, my liege,
Ere further leisure yield them further means. Shakespeare.
Young men, in the conduit and manage of aitions, em¬
brace more than they can hold, and dir more than they can
quiet. Bacon's Effays.
The plea of a good intention will serve to fanitify the
word aitions; the proof of which is but too manifed from
that scandalous doitrine of the jefuits concerning the direc¬
tion of the intention, and likewise from the whole manage of
the late rebellion. South's Sermons.
Whenever we take a drong biafs, it is not but of a moral
incapacity to do better, but for want of a caresul manage and
discipline to set us right at fird. L'Estrange's Fables.
2. Use ; indrumentality.
To think to make gold of quicksilver is not to be hoped ;
for quicksilver will not endure the manage of the fire. Bacon.
3. Government of a horse.
In thy {lumbers
I heard thee murmur tales of iron wars;
Speak terms of manage to the bounding deed. Shakesp.
The horse you mud draw in his career with his manage
and turn, doing the curvettb. Peacham.

Mana'tion. n.f. [manatio, Latin.] The ail of ifiuing from
something else.

MaNchet. n.f. [rnichet, French. SVinnerd] A small loaf of
fine bread. ^
Take a small toaft of manchet, dipped in oil of sweet al¬
monds. Bacon„
I love to entertain my friends with a frugal collation; a
cup of wine, a dish of fruit, and a manchet. More's Dial.

Manchine'el tree. n.f. shancanilla, Latin.]
The manchineel tree has male flowers, or katkins, which
are produced at remote distances from embrios, which be¬
come round fleshy fruit, in which is contained a rough woody
nut, incloflng four or sive flat seeds: it is a native of the
West Indies, and grows equal to the size of an oak; its
wood, which is sawn out into planks, and brought to Eng¬
land, is of a beautiful grain, will polish well and last long,
and is therefore much efteemed in cabinet-makers work : in
cutting down those trees, the juice of the bark, which is of
a milky colour, must be burnt out before the work is begun ;
for its nature is fo corrosive, that it will raise blisters on the
skin, and burn holes in linen; and if it should happen to ffie
into the eyes of the labourers, they are in danger of losing
their sight: the fruit is of the colour and size of the golden
pippen, by which many Europeans have been deceived ; some
of whom have greatly suffered, and others lost their lives by
eating it, which will corrode the mouth and throat: the
leaves ©f these trees also abound with a milky juice of the
same nature, fo that the cattle never shelter themselves under
them, and scarcely will any vegetable grow under their shade ;
yet the goats eat this fruit without any injury. Miller.

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Mancipation, n.f. [from mancipaie.] Slavery; involuntary
obligation.

MANDA'MUS. n.f. [Latin.] A writ granted by the king,
fo called from the initial word.

MANDA'TOR. n.f. [Latin.] Dirc&qr.
A person is said to be a client to his advocate, but a master and mandator to his prorfor. Aylife’s Parergon.

Mandari'n. n.f. A Chinese nobleman or magistrate.

MaNdatary. n.f. [mandataire, Fr. from mando, Latin.]
He to whom the pope has, by virtue of his prerogative,
and his own proper right, given a mandate for his benesice.
Ayliffe's Parergon.

MaNdate. n.f. [mandatum, Latin.]
1. Command.
Her force is not any where fo apparent as in exprels maoidates or prohibitions, especially upon advice and consultation
going before. Hooker, b. i.
1 he neceflity of the times cast the power of the three
eftates upon himself, that his jnandates stiould pass for laws,
whereby he laid what taxes he pleased. Howell's Vocal Foreji.
2. Precept; charge; commiflion, sent or transmitted.
Who
Who knows,
If the scarce bearded Caefar have not font
His powerful mandate to you. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra:
This Moor,
Your special mandate, for the state affairs,
Hath hither brought. Sbakefpcare's Othello.
lie thought the inundate forg’d, your death conceal’d. Dryd.
This dream all powerful Juno lends, I bear
Her mighty mandates, and her words you heat;:
Haste, arm your Ardeans. Dryden's JEn.

Mandatory, adj. [mandare, Latin.] Preceptive; diredory.

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Mandi'lion. n. f [/nandiglione, Italian.] A soldier’s coat.
Skinner. A loole garment; a fleeveless jacket. Ainf.

MANDIBULAR- a: [from mandibuls „. l 55. K Iles? not childhoods/ 1.7 48 5f

Belonging to the Jaws, 2 28 5 bravery. .

Manduca'tion. n.f. [manducatio, Latin.] Eating.
Manducation is the action of the lower jaw in chewing the
food, and preparing it in the mouth before it is received into
the stomach. Lfuincy.
As he who is not a holy person does not seed upon Christ,
it is apparent that our manducation muff be spiritual, and
therefore fo muff; the food, and consequently it cannot be na¬
tural flesh. Taylor's Worthy Communicant.
fvdANE. n.f. [maene, Dutch.] The hair which hangs down on
the neck of horses, or other animals.
Dametas was tolled from the saddle to the mane of the
horse, and thence to the ground. Sidney, b. ii.
A currie comb, maine comb, and whip for a jade. Tujfer.
The weak wanton Cupid
Shall from your neck unloofe his am’r»us fold ;
And, like a dew-drop from the lion’s mane,
Be shook to air. Shakesp. Troil. and Creffida.
The horses breaking loose, ran up and down with their
tails and manes on a light-fire. Knolles's Hist. of the Turks.
A lion lhakes his dreadful manet
And angry grows. Waller.
For quitting both their swords and reins,
They grasp’d with all their strength the manes. Hudibras.

MANES, n.f. [Latin.] Ghost; shade ; that which remains
of man after death.
Hail, O ye holy manes! hail again
Paternal ashes. Dryden’s Virg.

MANFUL, adj. [man andfull.] Bold; stout > daring.
A handful
It had devour’d ’twas fo manful. Eludibras.

Mangco'rn. n.f. [mengeny Dutch, to mingle.] Corn of fe-
. . veral kinds mixed : as, wheat and rye.

Manhood, n.f. [from man.]
1. Human nature.
In Seth was the church of God established ; from whont
Christ defeended, as touching his manhood. Raleigh.
Not therefore joins the son
Manhood to Godhead, with more strength to soil
Thy enemy. Milton's Par. Lofl, b. xii.
2. Virility; not womanhood.
’Tis in my pow’r to be a fovercign now;
And, knowing more, to make his manhood bow. Dryden.
3. Virility; not childhood.
Tetchy
Man M A N
Tetchy and wayward was thy infancy;
hy school-days frightful, defp’rate, wild and furious ;
hy piime of manhood daring, bold and venturous. Shak.
By fraud or force the fuitor train destroy,
And flatting into manhood, scorn the boy. Pope's Odyjfey.
4. Courage; bravery > resolution ; fortitude.
Nothing fo hard but his valour overcame ; which he fo
guided with virtue, that although no man was spoken of but
he for manhood, he was called the courteous Amphialus.
lU / Sidney.
mani ac. l adj. [mdniacus, Lat.] Raging with madness;
Mani'acal. \ mad to rage.
Epilepfies and maniacal lunacies usually conform to the age
i\/r°/ t^le rnoon• . , Grew’s Cofmol. b. iii.

Manife st. n. f. [manfeJle,Yx. manfejlo, Italian.] Declara¬
tion ; publick protestation.
You authentick witnefles I bring,
Of this my manifest: that never more
This hand shall combat on the crooked shore. Dryden.

MANIFE STO. n.f. [Italian.] Publick protestation; decla¬
ration.
It was proposed to draw up a manfejlo, setting forth the
grounds and motives of our taking arms. Addison.

Manife'stible. adj. [properly manfejlable.] Easy to be made
evident.
I his is manfejlible in long and thin plates of steel perso¬
rated in the middle, and equilibrated. Brown’s Pulg. Err.

To Manifest, v. a. [manfejler, Fr. manfejlo, Lat.] To
make appear; to make publick ; to stiew plainly ; to difeover.
Thy life did manifest, thou lov’dft me not;
And thou wilt have me die allured of it. Shakespeare.
He that loveth me I will love him, and manifest myself to
hll£ , Johnxiv.21.
He was pleased himself to aflume, and manfejl his will in,
our flelh, and fo not only as God kfrom heaven, but God visible on earth, to preach reformation among us. Hammond.
This perverse commotion
Must manfejl thee worthieft to be heir
Of all things. Milton's Par. Lost, b. vi.
Were he not by law withftood.
He’d manfejl his own inhuman blood. Dryden’s Juv.
It may be part of our employment in eternity, to contem¬
plate the works of God, and give him the glory of his wisdom manfejled in the creation. Ray on Creation.

Manifestation, n. f. [manifestation, Fr. from manifest.']
Discovery; publication ; clear evidence.
Though there be a kind of natural right in the noble, wise
and virtuous, to govern them which are of servile disposition;
nevertheless, for manifestation of this their right, the aflent of
them who are to be governed feemeth necefiary. Hooker.
As the nature of God is excellent, fo likewise is it to know
him in those glorious manfejlatlons of himself in the works
of creation and providence. ' TillotJ'on’s Sermons.
The secret manner in which acfls of mercy ought to be
performed, requires this publick manifestation of them at the
great day. Atterbury’s Sermons.

Manifo'lded. adj. [?nany and fold.] Having many complica¬
tions or doubles.
His puiflant arms about his noble breast.
And manifolded stiield, he bound about his wrist. Fa. stjht.

Manipular. adj. [from manipulus, Lat.] Relating to a ma¬
niple.

Manki'ller. n.f. [man and killer.] Murderer.
To kill mankillers man has lawful pow’r.
But not th’ extended licence to devour. Dryden’s Fables.
Mankind, n.f [man and kind.]
1. The race or species of human beings.
Plato witnefleth, that soon after mankind began to increase
they built many cities. Raleigh’s Hist. of the World.
All mankind alike require their grace.
All born to want; a miserable race. Pope’s Odyssey
2. Resembling man not woman in form or nature. W
A mankind witch ! hence with her, out o’ door :
A most intelligency bawd ! Shakesp. Winter’s Tale

Manor, n.f. [nianiir\ old French; manerium, low Latin;
maner, Armorick.]
Manor signisies, in common law; a rule or government
which a man hath over luch as hold land within his see. Touch¬
ing the original of these manors, it seems, that, in the begin¬
ning, there wad a certain compass or circuit of ground grant¬
ed by the king to some men of worth, for him and his heirs
to dwell upon, and to exercise some jurifdfcftion, more or
less, within that compass, as he thought good to grant; per¬
forming him such ferviccs, and paying luch yearly rent for
the same, as he by his grant required : and that afterward
this great man parcelled his land to other meaner men, in¬
joining them again such services and rents as he thought
good ; and by that means, as he became tenant to the king;
fo the inferiors became tenants to him : but those great men,
or their posterity, have alienated these manlions and lands fa
given them by their prince, and many for capital offences
haye forfeited them to the king; and thereby they still re¬
main in the crown, or are bellowed again upon others. But
wholoever poffefles theft inanors, the liberty belonging to
them is real and predial, and therefore remains, though the
owners be changed. In these days, a manor rather signisies
the jurifdidlion and royalty incorporeal, than the land or site:
for a man may have a manor in gross, as the law terms it,
that is, the right and interest of a court-baron, with the perquifites thereto belonging. CoweL
My parks, my walks, my mariors that I had,
Ev’n now forsake me; and of all my lands
Is nothing left me. Shakespeare’s Henry VL
Kinfmen of mine,
By this fo licken’d their eftates, that never
They lhall abound as formerly. O many
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Ilave broke their backs with laying manors on them
For this great journey. Shakespeare’s Rich. II.
Manque'ller. n.f [man and cpellan, Saxon.] A murderer ;
a mankiller; a manslayer.
I his was not Kayne the manqneller, but one of a gentler
spirit and milder sex, to wit, a woman. Carew.

Manse, n. f. [;manfto, Latin.] A parsonage house.

Mansla'yer. n.f. [man andfay.'] Murderer; one that has
killed another
Cities for refuge for the manfiayer. Num. xxxv. 6.

Manslaughter, n.f. [man andJlaugbter.]
1. Murder; destruction of the human species.
The whole pleasure of that book standeth in open manJlaughter and bold bawdry. Ascham's Schoolmaster.
To overcome in battle, and subdue
Nations, and bring home spoils, with infinite
ManJIaughter, shall be held the highest pitch
Of human glory. Milton's Par. Lofi, b. xl.
2. [In law.] The a£t of killing a man not wholly without
sault, though without malice.

Mansu'ete. adj. [;manfuetus, Lat.] Tame; gentle; not fe¬
rocious ; not wild.
This holds not only in domestick and manfuete birds ; for
then it might be thought the effedt of cicuration or inftitut'ion, but also in the wild. Ray on Creation.

Mantele't. n.f. [mantelet, French.]
1. A small cloak worn by women.
2. [In fortisication.] A kind of moveable penthoufe, made of
pieces of timber fawed into planks, which being about three
inches thick, are nailed one over another to the height of
almost six feet: they are generally cafed with tin, and set
upon little wheels; fo that in a liege they may be driven be¬
fore the pioneers, and serve as blinds to shelter them from
the enemy’s small-shot: there are other mantelets covered on
the top, whereof the miners make use to approach the walls
of a town or caflle. Harris.

Manti'ger. n.f. [man and tiger."] A large monkey or ba¬
boon.
Near these was placed, by the black prince of Monomotapas’s side, the glaring cat-a-mountain, and the man-mi¬
micking mantiger. Arbuth. and Pope.

Manu'bial. adj. [.manubia;, Lat.J Belonging to spoil; taken
in war. Diet.

MANU'BRIUM. n.f. [Latin.] A handle.
Though the fucker move easily enough up and down in
the cylinder by the help of the manubrium, yet if the manu¬
brium be taken off, it will require a considerable strength to
move it. Boyle.
Manudu'ction. n.f [manuduCtio, Latin.] Guidance by the
hand.
We find no open tract, or constant manuduCtion, in this
labyrinth. Preface to Brown's Vulgar Errours.
That they are carried by the manuduCtion of a rule, is evi¬
dent from the constant steadiness and regularity of their mo¬
tion. Glanville•
This is a direct manuduCtion to all kind of fin, by abufing
the conscience with undervaluing perfuafions concerning the
malignity and guilt even of the fouleft. South's Sermons.
Manufacture. n.J. [mdnus and facio, Latin; manufacture,
French.]
1. The practice of making any piece of workmanftiip.
2. Any thing made by art.
Heav’n’s pow’r is infinite: earth, air, and sea.
The manufacture mass the making pow’r obey. Dryden.
The peafants are clothed in a coarse kind of canvas, the
manufacture of the country. Addison on Italy.

Manu'rable. adj. [from manure.] Capable of cultivation.
7 his book gives an account of the manurable lands in every
manor. Hale's Origin of Mankind.

To MANU'RE. v. a. \manouvrer, French.]
1. To cultivate by manual labour.
They mock our scant manuring, and require
More hands than ours to lop their wanton growth. Milt.
2. To dung ; to fatten with compofts.
Fragments of shells, reduced by the agitation of the sea
to powder, are used for the manuring of land. Woodward.
Revenge her Haughter’d citizens,
Or share their sate : the corps of half her senate
Manure the fields of Theffaly, while vre
Sit here, deliberating in cold debates. Addison's Cato.

Manu'rer. n.f. [from the verb.] He who manures land ; a
hulbandman.

Manual, adj. [manualis, Latin; manuel, French.]
I. Performed by the hand.
The spectilative part of painting, without the aftiftance of
manual operation, can never attain to that perfedtion which
is its object. Dryden's Dufrefnoy.
2. UTed
2. Used by the hand.
The treasurer obliged himself to expiate the injury, to
procure l'ome declaration under his majesty’s sign manual.
Clarendon.

To Manufacture, v. a. [manufacturer, French.] To make
by art and labour; to form by workmanftiip.

Manufacturer, n.f. ['manufacturer, French; manufaCiurus,
Lat.] A workman ; an artificer.
In the practices of artificers and the manufacturers of va¬
rious kinds, the end being proposed, we find out ways of
compofmg things for the several uses of human life. Watts.

Manumi'ssion. n.f. \rnanumijfion,Yr. manumiJfio,Yer\..] The
ast of giving liberty to Haves.
Slaves wore iron rings until their manumijfon or preser¬
ment. Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. iv.
The pileus was somewhat like a night-cap, as the symbol
of liberty, and therefore given to Haves at their manumijfon.
Arbuthnot on Coins.

To Manumi't. v. a. [manumitto, Latin.] To release from
fiavery.
Help to manumit and release him from those servile drudge¬
ries to vice, under which those remain who live without
God. Government of the Tongue.
Thou wilt beneath the burthen bow.
And glad receive the manumitting blow
On thy stiav’d flavilh head. Dryden's Juvenal.

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Manuscript, n.f. [manufcrit, Fr. mdnufcriptum, Latin.] A
book written, not printed.
A collection of rare manufcripls, exquisitely written in Arabick, and sought in the most remote parts by the diligence of
Frpenius, the most excellent linguift, were upon sale to thd
jefuits. _ Wottom
Her majesty has perufed the mamfcript of this opera, and
given it her approbation. Dryden's Dedication to K. Arthur.

Manyco'rnered. adj. [many and corner.'] Polygonal; having
many corners.
Search those manycorner d minds,
Where woman’s crooked fancy turns and winds* Dryden.

ManycoToured. adj. [many and colour.] Having many co¬
lours.
Hail manycolourecl messenger, that ne’er
Do’st difobey the voice of Jupiter.
He hears not me, but on the other side
A manycolour'd peacock having spy’d,
Leaves him and me.
The hoary majesty of spades appears ;
Puts forth one manly leg, to fight reveal’d,
The rest his tnanycoloured robe conceal’d. Popes

Manyhe'aded. adj. [many and head.'] Having many heads.
Some of the wiser seeing that a popular lmenfce "is indeed
the manyheaded tyranny, prevailed with the rest to make Mufidorus their chief. Sidney, b. iii*
The proud Dueffa came
High mounted on her manykeaded beast. Fairy jjhteen.
Shake/p. Tempefi
Donne.
The
Denham.
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Shc manyheaded beast hath broke,
Or lhaken from his head, the royal yoke.
Those were the preludes of his sate.
That form’d his manhood to subdue
The hydra of the manyheaded biffing crew. Dryden.
Many.la'nguaged. adj. [many and language.] Having many
languages.
Seek Atrides on the Spartan shore;
He, wand’ring long, a wider circle made.
And manylanguag’d nations has survey’d. Pope’s Odyssey.
Manype'opled. adj* \jnany and people.J Nurneroufly populous.
He from the manypeopl’d city flies ;
Contemns their labours, and the drivers cries. Sandys.
ManytFmes, an adverbial phrase. Often ; frequently.
They are Roman catholick in the device and legend, which
are both of them manytirnes taken out of the feriptures.
Addison on ancient Medals,

Map. n.f. ['mappa, low Latin.] A geographical picture on
which lands and leas are delineated according to the longi¬
tude and latitude.
Zelmane earnestly entreated Dorus, that he would bellow
a ?7iap' of his little world upon her, that Ihe might see whe¬
ther it were troubled with such unhabitable climes of cold
defpairs, and hot rages, as her’s was. Sidney.
I will take thb map of Ireland, and lay it before me, and
make mine eyes my schoolmalfers, to give my understanding
to judge of your plot. Spenser on Ireland.
Old coins are like fo many maps for explaining the ancient
geography. Addison on ancient Coins.
O’er the map my linger taught to llray,
Cross many a region marks the winding way •
From sea to sea, from realm to realm I rove.
And grow a mere geographer by love. Tickell.

Maple tree. n.f.
The maple tree hath jagged or angular leavesthe seeds
grow two together in hard-winged vessels : there are several
lpecies, of which the greater maple is falfly called the fycamore tree ; the common maple is a tree frequent in hedge¬
rows. , t Miller.
The platane round.
The carver holme, the mapple seldom inward found. Spens.
Of the rotteneft maple wood burnt to alhes they make a
strong lye. Mortimer’s Husbandry.

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Mar'ker. n.f. [marqueur, French, from mark.]
1. One that puts a mark on any thing.
2. One that notes, or takes notice.

Mara'smus. n.f. [[xxf>a.cr[jt.b;y fiom {xocpoAvuf A consumption,
in which persons waste much of their substance. ffuncy.
Pining atrophy,
Marafnus, and wide-wasting pestilence. , Milt. Par. Lost.
A marafnus imports a consumption following a fever; a
consumption or withering of the body, by reason of a na¬
tural extinction of the native heat, and an extenuation of the
body, caused through an immoderate heat.' Harvey.

MARANATHA. n.f. [Syriack.] It signisies, the Lord comes,
or, the Lord is come; it was a form of the denouncing or
anathematizing among the Jews. St. Paul pronounces, If
any love not the Lord Jefus Christ, let lym be anathema ?na~
ranatha, which is as much as to say, May’ll thou be devoted
to the greatest of evils,. and to the utmost severity of God’s
judgments; may the Lord come quickly to take vengeance
of thy crimes. Calmet.

To March, v.n. [marcher, French, for varicare* Menage,
from Mars, 'Junius.]
1. To move in military form.
Well march we on,
To give obedience where ’tis truly ow’d. Shakefipcare.
He marched in battle array with his power against Arphaxad. Jud. i. 13,
Maccabeus 77iarched forth, and flew sive-arid-twenty thousand persons. 2 Mac. xii. 26.
My father, when some days before his death
He ordered me to Tnarch for Utica,
Wept o’er me. Addificn's Cato.
2. To walk in a grave, deliberate, or {lately manner.
Plexirtus finding that if nothing else, famine would at last
bring him to deftruidion, thought better by humbleness to
creep where by pride he could not march. Sidney, b. ii.
Doth York intend no harm to us,
That thus he 1narcheth with thee arm in arm. Shakefip.
Our bodies, ev’ry footftep that they make,
March towards death, until at last they die. Davies.
Like thee appear,
Like thee, great son of Jove, like thee,
When clad in rising majesty,
Thou marcheji down o’er Delos’ hills.' Prior.
The power of wisdom march'd before. Pope's Odyfifiey.
To March; v. n.
I.To put in military movement.
Cyrus marching his army for divers days over mountains of
snow, the dazzling splendor of its whiteness prejudiced the
sight of very many of his soldiers. Boyle on Colours:
2t. To bring in regular procefficn.
March them again in fair array*
And bid them form the happy day *
The happy day design’d to wait
On William’s same, and Europe’s fatev Prior,
March, n.fi. [marcher, French.]
1. Movement; journey of soldiers.
These troops came to the army harrafied with a long and
wearisome marchy and cast away their arms and garments*
and sought in their shirts. Bacon's War with Spain.
Who should command, by his Almighty nod*
These chosen troops, unconlcious of the road.
And unacquainted with th’ appointed end,
Their marches to begin, and thither tend. Blackmore.
Their march begins in military {late. Van. ofhu. Wijhes,
2. Grave and solemn walk.
Waller was smooth, but Dryden taught to join . }
The varying verse, the full resounding line, C
The long majeftick march, and energy divine. Pope. )
3. Deliberate or laborious walk.
We came to the roots of the mountain, and had a very
troublesome march to gain the top of it. Addifien on Italy.
4. Signals to move.
The drums prefently {Iriking up a march, they make no
longer {lay, but forward they go diredlly towards-Neoftat.
Knolles's Hist. ofi the Turks.
5. Marches, without singular. [marcu, Gothick * meapc, Saxon*
marche, French.] Borders ; limits * confines.
They of those ?7iarches
Shall be a wall fufficicnt to defend
Our inland from the pilferring borderers. Shakespeart,
1 he Englilh colonies were enforced to keep continual
guards upon the borders and 7narches round them. Davies.
It is not fit that a king of an island should have any marches
or borders but the four seas. Davies on Ireland.
Ma'rcher. n.fi. [from marcheur, French.] President of the
marches or borders.
Many of our English lords made war upon the Wellhmen
at their own charge ; the lands which they gained they held
to their own use * they were called lords marchers, and had
royal liberties. _ Davies on Ireland.
Ma'rchioness. n.fi. [feminine, formed by adding the English
female termination to the Latin marchio.] The wife of a
marquis.
The king’s majesty
Does purpose honour to you, no less flowing
Than march'tonefis of Pembroke. Shakefip. Henry VIII,
From a private gentlewoman he made me a marchionefis,
and from a 7/iarchionefis a queen, and now he intends to crown
my innocency with the glory of martyrdom; Bacon's Apobhtfr.
The lady marchionej), wife, follieited very diligently the
timely preservation of her husband. Clarendon, b. viii;
Ma'rchpane. n.fi. [majfiepane, French.] A kind of sweet
bread, or bifeuit.
Along whose ridge filch bones are met.
Like comfits round in marchpane set. Sidney, b. ii.

Mari'ne. adj. [marinus, Latin.] Belonging to the sea.
The king was dellrous that the ordinances of England and
France, touching marine affairs, might be reduced into one
form. » HayUUard.
Vast multitudes of shells, and other marine bodies, are
found lodged in all sorts of stone. IVoodward.
No longer Circe could her flame disguise.
But to the luppliant God marine replies. Garth’s Ovid.

Mark. n.f. [marc, Welsh; mcap.c, Saxon; mercke, Dutch;
marqUe, French.]
1. A token by which any thing is known.
Once was proclaimed throughout all Ireland, that all men
should mark their cattle with an open several mark upon their
flanks or buttocks, fo as if they happened to be stolen they
might appear whose they were. Spenser on Ireland.
In the present form of the earth there are certain marks
and indications of its first state; with which, if we compare
those things that are recorded in sacred history, we may discover what the earth was in its first original. Burnet.
The urine is a lixivium of the salts in a human body, and
the proper mark of the state and quantity of such salts; and
therefore very certain indications for the choice of diet may
be taken from the state of urine. Arbuthnot on Aliments
2. A token ; an imprelflon.
But cruel sate, and my more wife.
To Grecian swords betray’d my fleeping life :
These are the monuments of Helen’s love,
The Ihame I bear below, the marks I bore above. Dryden.
’Twas then old soldiers cover’d o’er with fears
The marks of Pyrrhus, or the Punick wars.
Thought all past services rewarded well.
If to their Ihare at least two acres sell. Dryden’s Juvenal
At present there are scarce any marks left of a fobterraneous fire; for the earth is cold, and over-run with grass and.
Ihrubs. Addison on Italy.
3. A proof; an evidence. J
As the confusion of tongues was a mark of separation fo
the being of one language is a mark of union. Bacon
The Argonauts failed up the Danube, and from thence
pafled into the Adriatick, carrying their ship Argo upon their
moulders; a mark of great ignorance in geography amonothe writers of that time. Arbuthnot on Coin.Z
4. .Notice taken.
5. Conveniency of notice.
Upon the north sea bordereth Stow, fo called, per eminentiam, as a place of great and good mark and scope.
s . . . , , Carew s Survey ofCornwall.
6. Any thing at which a miffile weapon is directed.
France was a fairer mark to Ihoot at than Ireland, and
could better reward the conqueror. Davies on Ireland.
Be made the mark
For all the people’s hate, the prince’s curfes. Denham
7. 1 he evidence of a horse’s ao-e.
At four years old cometh the mark of tooth in horses
which hath a hole as big as you may lay a pea within it •
and weareth lhorter and shorter every year, till at eio-ht years
old the tooth is smooth. Bacon’s Nat. Hist N
8. [Marque, French.] Licence of reprifals. ’* ’
9. [Marc, French.] A sum of thirteen (hillings and fourpence•
-A? STTff0r rewal;d a thousand marh- Shakespeare.
Tin y of these pence make a mancus, which some think
o be all one w.th a mark for that manca and mancufa is
tranflated, in ancient books, by marca. Camden’s Remains
Upon every writ for debt or damage, amounting to forty
pounds or more, a noble is paid to fine; and fo for every
hundred marks more a noble. n *
10. A character made by those who cannot write their names*.**
Here are marriage vows for swnina ;
To m!/.Tr ^Ca,T‘°t Write^ Vryden’s King Arthur.
French ]* ^ ^merKen* ^utclG meapean, Saxon; marquer,
1. To impress with a token, or evidence.
Will it not be received,
hen we have mark'd with blood those fleepy two
Of his own chamber, and us’d their very dao-o-ers
That they have don't. ShaieJp. Macheth.
bor our quie poffcffion of things useful, they are naturally
marked where there is need. > r> r 1
2. To distinguish as by a mark. ‘ C°fmL
Tiiat
That which was once the index to point out all virtues,
does now mark out that part of the world where lead of them
resides. Decay of Piety,
3. To note; to take notice of.
Alas, poor country !
Where fighs, and groans, and Ihrieks, that rend the air.
Are made, not mark’d! Shakesp. Macbeth.
Mark them which cause divisions contrary to the dodirine
which ye have learned, and avoid them. Rom. xvi. 17.
Now swear, and call to witness
Heav’n, hell, and earth, I mark it not from one
That breaths beneath such complicated guilt. Smith.

Marketable, adj. [from market.]
1. Such as may be fold ; such for which a buyer may be found.
A plain filh, and no doubt marketable. Shakespeare.
2. Current in the market.
I he pretorian soldiers arrived to that impudence, that
after the death of Pertinax they made open port sale of the
empire, as it it had been of common marketable wares.
rpi , 77 , Decay ofPiety,
1 ne marketable value of any quantities of two commodities
Are equal, when they will exchange one for another. Locke:
Ma rkman. I n.f. [mark and man.] A man skilful to hit a
Ma'rksman. S mark.
In sadness, coufin, I do love a woman.
—I aim’d fo near when I fuppos’d you lov’d.
" A right good markfman. Shakesp. Romeo andfuliet:
Whom nothing can procure,
When the wide world runs bias from his will,
To writhe his limbs, and lhare, not mend the ill.
This is the markfman, safe and sure.
Who Hill is right, and prays to be fo Hill. Herbert.
An ordinary markfman may know certainly when he Ihoots
left wide at what he aims. Dryden’s Ded. to the Sp. Fryar.

MARL. n.f. [marl, Wellh; mergel, Dutch; marga, Latin;
marie, marne, Fr. in Saxon, mepj Is marrow, with an allufive signification, marl being the fatness of the earth.]
Marl is a kind of clay. Which is become fatter, and of a
more enriching quality, by a better fermentation* and by its
having lain lo deep in the earth as not to have spent or
weakened its fertilizing quality by any product. Marl is
supposed to be much of the nature of chalk, and is believed
to be fertile from its fait and oily quality. Shtincy.
We underlland by the term marls simple native earths,
less heavy than the boles or clays, not sost and undluous to
the touch, nor dudtile while moilt, dry and crumbly between
the singers, and readily diffufible in water. Hill.
Marl is the bell compoll, as having moll fatness, and not
heating the ground too much. Bacon’s Nat. Hist. N°. 596.
Uneasy Heps
Over the burning marl, not like those Heps
On heaven’s azure. Milton’s Par. Lofl, b. i.

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MarmoRean. adj. [marmorcus, Lat] Made of marble Die?
MaRmoset. n.f [marmoufet, French.] A small monkey.
I will mllrudt thee how
To snare the nimble marmozet. Sakefpearc’s Tempest.
MARMOT.
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MAKMO'rrO. \n-J' Lilian.]
1 he marmotto, or mus alpitius, its big or bigger than a
rabbit, which abfconds all winter, doth live upon its own
. ^at- Ray on Creation.
hiA rquetry. n.f [marqueterie, French.] Checquered work ;
work inlaid with variegation.
Mz/rquis. n.J. [marquis, French; marcbio, Lat. margrave,
German,]
i.In England one of the second order of nobility, next in rank
to a dttke.
Peace* master marquis, you are malapert;
Your fire-new stamp of honour is scarce current. Shakesp.
None may wear ermine but princes, and there is a certain
number of ranks allowed to dukes, marquijfes, and earls,
which they must not exceed* Peacham on Drawing.
2i Marquis is used by Shakespeare for marchionejs. [marquife, Fr.J
You lhall have
1 wo noble partners with yon: the old duchefs
Of Norfolk, and the lady marquefs Dorset. Shakespeare.
Ma'rquisate. n.J. [marquifat, French.] The seigniory of a
marquis.

Marr'owbone. n.f. [bone and tnarrow.]
1. Bone boiled for the marrow.
2. In burlesque language, the knees.
Upon this he felldown upon his ?narrowbones, and begged
of Jupiter to give him a pair of horns. L’Estrange's Fables.
Down on your marrowbones, upon your allegiance; and
make an acknowledgement of your offences; for I will have
ample fatisfaction. Dryden’s Spanish Fryar.

Marr'owfat. n.f. A kind of pea.

Marrc/wless, adj. [from marrow.] Void of marrow.
Avaunt 1
Thy bones are marrowless, thy blood is cold;
Thou hast no speculation in those eyes.
Which thou dost glare with. Shakesp. Macbeth.

Marriageable, adj. [from marriage.]
1. Fit for wedlock ; of age to be married.
Every wedding, one with another, produces four children,
and consequently that is the proportion of children which
any marriageable man of woman may be prefumed shall have.
Gramt's Bills of Mortality.
I am the father of a young heirefs, whom I begin to look
upon as marriageable. Spebl. N°. 237.
When the girls are twelve years old, which is the mar¬
riageable age, their parents taka them home. Swift.
2. Capable of union.
They led the vine
1 o wed' her elm ; she spous’d about him twines
Her marriageable arms, and with her brings
Her dow’r, th’ adopted cluflers to adorn
His barren leaves. Milton’s Par. Lost, b. v.

MaRried. adj. [irom marry.] Conjugal; connubial.
I bus have you shun’d the marry d Hate. Dryden.

To MARRY. v. a. [marier, French ; maritor, Latin.]
1. To join a man and woman.
What! shall the curate controul me \ Tell him, that he
shall marry the couple himself. Gay’s What d’ye call it.
2. To dispose of in marriage.
When Auguftus consulted with Mecsenas about the mar¬
riage of his daughter Julia, Mecaenas took the liberty to tell
him, that he must either marry his daughter to Agrippa, or
take away his life; there was no third way, he had made
him fo great. Bacon’s Ejjfays, N°. 28.
3. To take for husband or wife.
You’d think it strange if I should marry her. Shakesp.
Go in to thy wife, and marry her. Gen. xxxviii.
As a mother shall she meet him, and receive him wife married of a virgin. Ecclus. xv. 2.
To Ma'rry. V. n. To enter into the conjugal state.
He hath my good will,
And none but he, to marry with Nan Page. Shakespeare.
Let them marry to whom they think best. Num. xxxvi. 6.
Virgil concludes with the death of Turnus; for after that
difficulty was removed, ./Eneas might marry, and establish
the Trojans. Dryden s Dufrefnoy.
Marsh j j j
Mars C are derived from the Saxon menre, a sen, or fennv
MAs, i P,ace‘ Gibforts Camden.
Marsh, n.f [mejij-c, Saxon. See Marish.J A sen; a
bog ; a swamp; a watry trail of land.
In their courses make that round,
In meadows, and in marjhes found, t
Of them fo call’d the fayry ground, 3
Ot which they have the keeping. Drayton’s Nymphid.
Worms, for colour and shape, alter even as the ground
out of which they are got; as the marsh worm and the staoW0 ‘ . . Walton’s Angle"
. . We may >ee in more conterminous climates great variety
in the people thereof; the up-lands in England yield stron/,
finewy, hardy men ; the murjh-hnds, men of large and high
fla“e' , , ' Hale’s Origin of ManiinJ.
Your low meadows and marsh-hnds you need not lay up
till April, except the Spring be very wet, and your marjhes
very poac y. Mortimer's Husbandry.
Marsh-mallow, n.f [althaa, Lat.] It is in all reipedls like
t e mallow, but its leaves are generally more sost and woolly.
,. Miller.
^^SH'MARIGoLDi n- f [populago, Lat.] This flower consists of several leaves, which are placed circularly, and ex¬
pand in form of a role, in the middle of which rises the
pointal, which afterward becomes a membranaceous fruit, in
which there are several cells, which are, for the most part,
bent downwards, collected into little heads, and are full of
sceds- . . Miller.
And set sost hyacinths with iron-blue.
To shadc marsh-marigolds of shining hue. Drvden.
MARSHAL.

Marshe'lder. n.f. A gelderrofe, of which it is a species.

Marshro'cket. n.f. A species of watercreffes.

To Mart. v. a. [from the noun.] To traffick; to buy or
sell.
Sooth when I was young I wou’d have ranfack’d
The pedlar’s silken treasury, you’ve let him go.
And nothing marted with him. • Shakesp. Winter's Tale.
Caffius, you yourself,
Do felland mart your offices for gold
To undefervers. Shakesp. Julius Cecfar.
If he shall think it fit,
A saucy strariger in his court to mart,
As in a stew. Shakespeare's Cymbeline.
Ma'rtern. lmart‘> rire, Fr. martes, Lat.]
1. A large kind of weefcl whose fur is much valued.
2. [Martelet, Fr.] A kind of swallow that builds in houses;
a martlet.
A churchwarden, to express St. Martin’s in the Fields,
caused to be engraved, on the communion cup, a martin,
a bird like a swallow, fitting upon a mole-hill between two
trees. Peacham on Blazoning.

Marti'nmas. n.f. [martin and mass.] The feast of St. Mar¬
tin ; the eleventh of November, commonly corrupted to martilmafs or martlemafs.
Martilmas beefe doth bear good tacke.
When countrey-folke do dainties lacke. Tusser’s Hufb.
\ n-f- [martinet, French.] A kind of swallow. iVi.A rtlet. j j
This gueft of Summer,
The temple-haunting martlet does approve
By his lov’d manfionry, that heaven’s breath
Smells wooingly here. No jutting frieze,
Buttrice, nor coigne of vantage, but this bird
Hath made his pendant bed, and procreant cradle.
Where they most breed and haunt, I have obferv’d
The air is delicate. Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
As in a drought the thirfty creatures cry,
And gape upon the gather’d clouds for rain;
Then first the martlet meets it in the Iky,
And with wet wings joys all the feather’d train. Dryden.


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MASCULINE, adj. [mafculin, Fr. mafeulinus, Latin.]
1. Male; not female.
Pray God, Ihe prove not masculine ere long ! Shakesp.
His long beard noteth the air and fire, the two masculine
elements exercifing their operation upon nature being the femimnc* Peacham on Drawing.
O ! why did God,
Creator wise ! that peopl’d highest heav’n
With spirits masculine, create at last
I his novelty on earth, this fair defeat
Of nature ? _ Milton's Par. Lost, b. x.
2. Refenibling man ; virile; notfoft; not effeminate.
You find something bold and masculine in the air and posture of the first figure, which is that of virtue. Addison.
3. [In grammar.] It denotes the gender appropriated to the
male kind in any word, though not always expresling lex.

Masculineness. n.f. [from masculine.] Mannilkncls; male
figure or behaviour.
Mash. n.J. [mafehe, Dutch.]
1. The space between the threads of a net, commonly written
mefh.
To defend one’s sels against the stings of bees, have a net
knit with fo small niafhes, that a bee cannot get through.
Mortimer s Husbandry,
2. Any thing mingled or beaten together into an undiftinguifh*
ed or confused body, [from mifehen, Dutch, to mix, or mafcher, French.]
3. A mixture for a horse.
Put half a peck of ground malt into a pale, then put to it
as much Raiding water as will wet it well; stir it about for
half an hour till the water is very sweet, and give it the horse
lukewarm: this mash is to be given to a horse after he has
taken a purge, to make it work the better; or in the time
of great iickness, or after hard labour. Farrier s Dill.
When mares foal, they seed them with mafaes, and other
moist food. Mortimer's Husbandry.

Masiste'rially. n.f. [from magi/lerial.] Arrogantly; with
an air of authority.
A downright advice may be.mistaken, as if it were spokefn
magi/lerially. Bacon’s Advice to Litters.
Over their pots and pipes, claiming and engrofting all
these wholly to themselves; magi/lerially cenfuring the wif-
. dom of all antiquity, scoffing at all piety, and new modelling
the world. South’s Sermons.

MASK. n.f. [,mafque, French.]
I. A cover to disguise the face; a vifor.
Now love pulled off his mask, and {hewed his face unto
her, and told her plainly that {he was his prisoner. Sidney.
Since she did negleCt her looking-glals.
And throw her fun-expelling mask away;
The air hath starv’d the refes in her cheeks,
And pitch’d the lily tinCture of her face. Shakespeare.
Could we suppose that a mask represented never fo natu¬
rally the general humour of a character, it can never suit
with the variety of paflions that are incident to every Tingle
person in the whole course of a play. Addison on Italy.
2. Any pretence or subterfuge.
Too plain thy nakedness of foul efpy’d,
Why dost thou strive the conscious shame to hide,
By masks of eloquence, and veils of pride ? Prior.
3. A festive entertainment, in which the company is malked.'
Will you prepare for this mafque to-night. Shakespeare.
4. A revel; a piece of mummery; a wild bustle.
They in the end agreed.
That at a mafque and common revelling.
Which was ordain’d, they Ihould perform the deed. Daniel.
This thought might lead me through this world’s vain
mafh,
Content, though blind, had I no other guide. Milton.
5. A dramatick performance, written in a tragick stile without
attention to rules or probability.
Thus I have broken the ice to invention, for the lively representation of floods and rivers necessary for our painters and
poets in their pidurs, poems, comedies, and masks. Peacham.

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MASQUERA'DE. n.f. [from mafqued]
1. A diversion in which the company is malked.
What guards the purity of melting maids,
In courtly balls, and midnight mafquerades,
Safe from the treach’rous friend, and daring spark.
The glance by day, the whisper in the dark. Pope.
2. Disguise.
I was upon the frolick this evening, and came to visit thee
in mafquerade. Dryden s Spanish Fryar.
Truth, of all things the plained; and fincereft, is forced to
gain admittance to us in disguise, and court us in mafquerade.
Felton on the Claffcks.

Masquera'der. n.f. [from mafquerade.] A person in a mafic.
The most dangerous fort of cheats are but mafqueraders un¬
der the vizor of friends. L'Estrange.

To Mass. v. a. [from the noun;] It feerris once to have fignified to thicken; to strengthen.
They feared the French might, with filling or \naffing the
house, or else by fortifying, make stich a piece as might an¬
noy the haven. Hayward.

MASSICOT, n.f. [French.] '
Mafficet is ceruls calcined by a moderate degree of fire ; of
this there are three sorts, the white, the yellow, and that of
a golden colour, their difference arising from the different de¬
grees of fire applied in the operation. White maffcot is of a
yellowish white, and is that which has received the least cal¬
cination ; yellow maffcot has received more, and gold-colour¬
ed maffcot still more; all of them should be art impalpable
powder, weighty and high-coloured : they are used in painting* Trevoux.
Ma'ssiness. In.f. [from maffy, maffive.'] Weight; bulk;
Ma'ssiveness. J ponderoulhefs.
It was more notorious for the daintiness of the pfovifion
which he served in it, than for the maffness of the dish.
Haketuill on Providence.
MA'SSIV E. } adj. [imaffif,\ French.] Heavy; weighty- ponMA'SSY. 5 derous; bulky; continuous.
If you would hurt,
Your swords are now too 7naffy for your streno-th,
And will not be uplifted. Shakespeare's Tenpef.
Perhaps tbeie few stones and sling, used witn invocation of
the Lord of Hofts, may countervail the maffive armour of
the uncircumciled Philiftine. Government of the Tongue.
No fideboards then with gilded plate were press’d,
No sweating slaves with maffive dilhes dress’d. Dryden.
The more gross and maffvue parts of the terrestrial globe,
the strata of stone, owe their present order to the delude.
Woodward's Nat. Hif.
If these liquors or glasses were fo thick and maffy that no
light could get through them, I question not biit that they
would, like all other opaque bodies, appear of one and the
same colour in all pofitions of the eye. Ncivton’s Opticks.
Th’ intrepid Theban hears the bursting sky,
Sees yawning rocks in maffy fragments fly,~
And views astonish’d from the hills afar,"
The floods defeending, and the wat’ry war. Pope's Statius;
Swift the iignal giv’n.
They start away, and sweep the maffy mound
That runs around the hill. Thomfan's Spring.

MAST. n.f. [mafl, mat, French; maeyt, Saxon.]
1. The beam or pbft raised above the veslel, to which the sail
is fixed.
Ten mass attach’d make ndt the altitude
That thou hast perpendicularly fallen. Shakesp. King Lear.
He dropp’d his anchors, and his oars he ply’d;
Furl’d every sail, and drawing down the snafi.
His vessel moor’d. Dryden's Homer
2. The fruit of the oak and beech.
The oaks bear mass, the briars scdrlet hips :
The bounteous housewife, nature, on each bufti
Lays her full mess before yoii; Shakesp. Timon ofAthens.
Trees that bear mas, and nuts, are more lasting than those
that bear fruits ; as oaks and beeches last Ibnger than apples
and pears. - Bacon's Nat. Hif. N°. 583.
hen foeep sed like men upon aconls, a foepherd drove
ins flock into a little oak wood, and up he went to shake
them down some mass. L'Efrange's Falls.
Tho
I he breaking down an old frame of government, and
erecting a new, seems like the cutting down an old oak and
planting a young one: it is true, the grandfon may enjoy the
ihade and the mafy but the planter, beiides the pleasure of
imagination; has no other benefit, Temple's Mifcel.
As a savage boar,
With forest mnjl and fat’ning marfhes sed,
When once he sees himself in toils inclos’d,
Whets his tusks. _ Dryden's AEn.
Wond’ring dolphins o’er the palace glide;
On leaves and mas of mighty oaks they brouze,
And their broad fins entangle in th* boughs. Dryden.

MASTER, n.f. [meefery Dutch; maifre, French; magjler,
Latin.]
1. One who has servants ; opposed to man or servant.
But now I was the lord
Of this fair mansion, tnajler of my fervnats.
Queen o’er myself; and even now, but now,
I his house, these servants, and this same myself
Are yours my lord. Shake/p. Merchant ofVenice.
Take up thy mafer. Shahespeare's King Lear.
My lord BafTanio gave his ring away
Unto the judge that begg’d it;
The boy, his clerk, begg’d mine ;
And neither man nor majier would take aught
But the two rings. Shakesp. Merchant of Venice.
2. A diredlor ; a governor.
If thou be made the mafer of a feast, be among them as
one of the rest. Ecclus, xxxii. I.
My friend, my genius, come along,
Thou majier of the poet, and the song. Pope.
3. Owner ; proprietor.
An orator, who had undertaken to make a panegyrick on
Alexander the Great, and who had employed the stron°-est
figures of his rhetorick in the praise of Bucephalus, would
do quite the contrary to that which was expedted from him ;
because it would be believed, that he rather took the horse
for his fubjcdt than the majier. Dryden's Dufrefnoy.
4. A lord ; a ruler.
Wisdom and virtue are the proper qualifications in the
majier of a house. Guardian, N°. 165.
There Caefar, grac’d with both Minerva’s, shone,
Caefar, the world’s great mafer, and his own. Pope.
Excuse
The pride of royal blood, that checks my foul :
You know, alas ! I was not born to kneel.
To sue for pity, and to own a majier. Philips.
5. Chief; head.
Chief majier-gunner am I of this town,
Something I must do to procure me grace. Shahespeare.
As a wise mafer-builder I have laid the foundation, and
another buildeth thereon. 1 Cor. iii. 10.
The best sets are the heads got from the very tops of the
root; the next are the runners, which spread from the mafer
roots. Mortimer's Husbandry.
6. Possessor.
When I have thus made myself mafer of a hundred thousand drachms, I shall naturally set myself on the foot of a
prince, and will demand the grand vizier’s daughter in
marriage. Addison's Spectator, N\ 547.
The duke of Savoy may make himself majier of the French
dominions on the other side of the Rhone. Addison.
7. Commander of a trading ship.
An unhappy majier is he that is made cunning by many
shipwrecks ; a miserable merchant, that is neither rich nor
wise, but after some bankrouts. Ascham's Schoolmafer.
A wife had chefnuts in her lap ;
Her husband’s to Aleppo gone, mailer o' th’ Tyger. Shakes.
8. One uncontrouled.
Let ev’ry man be mafer of his time
Till seven at night. Shahespeare's Macbeth.
Great, and increasing ; but by sea
He is an absolute mafer. Shakesp. Antony and Cleopatra.
9 A compellation of refpedt.
Mafer dodlor* you have brought those drugs. Shakesp.
Stand by, my majlers, bring him near the king. Shakes.
Mafers play here, I will content your pains,
Something that’s brief; and bid, good morrow, general.
Shahespeare's Othello.
to. A young gentleman.
If gaming does an aged fire entice,
T hen my young mafer swiftly learns the vice; Dryden.
Mafer lay with his bedchamber towards the south fun;
rnifs lodged in a garret, expofedto the north wind. Arbuth.
Where there are little majlers and miffes in a house, they
are great impediments to the diverfions of the servants ; the
only remedy is to bribe them, that they may not tell tales.
Swift's Rules to Servants.
x 1. One who teaches ; a teacher.
Very few n en are wise by their own counsel, or learned
by their own teaching; for he that was only taught by him¬
sels had a fool to his mafer. Benj.ffohnfon's D'ifcovery.
To the Jews join the Egyptians, the first majlers of learn¬
ing. South's Sermons.
Mafers and teachers should not raise difficulties to theirfcholars ; but smooth their way, and help them forwards. Locke.
12. A man eminently skilful in practice or science.
The great mocking mafer mock’d not then.
When he said. Truth was buried here below. Davies.
Spenser and Fairfax, great mafers of our language, saw
much farther into the beauties of our numbers than those who
followed. Dryden.
A man must not only be able to judge of words and style,
but he must be a majier of them too; he must perfedlly understand his author’s tongue, and absolutely command his
own. Dryden.
He that does not pretend to painting, is not touched at
the commendation of a ?najler in that profession. Collier.
No care is taken to improve young men in their own lan¬
guage, that they may thoroughly understand, and be majlers
of it. Locke on Education.
13. A title of dignity in the universities ; as, master of arts.

Master-hand. n.f. The hand of a man eminently skilful.
Musick resembles poetry, in each
Are nameless graces which no methods teach.
And which a mafer-hand alone can reach. Pote
Master-jest, n.f Principal jest. ^ ‘
Who fitall break the majlerfef,
And what, and how, upon the rest. Hudibras, p. iff
Master-key. n.f The key which opens many locks of
which the subordinate keys open each only one.
This mafer-hey ''
Frees every lock, and leads us to his person. Dryden.

MASTER-LEAVER, | One that leaves or deſerts his maſter, '* B Shakeſpeare,

Master-sinew, n.f. r
The majitr-finew is a large f.new that furrounds the hou»h,
and divides it from the bone by a hollow place, where ?he
wind-galls are usually seated, which is the largert and most:
vffibJe finew in a horie’s body ; this oftentimes is relaxed or
reftramed. Farrier's Diet.
Master-string, n.f Principal firing.
, He touch’d me
Ey n on the tend’rest point; the mafer-fring
I hat makes most harmony or difeord to me.
I own tile glorious subject fires my breast. RoweMaster-stroke. n.f. Capital performance.
V e skilful mailers of Machaon’s race,
Who nature’s mazy intricacies trace ;
Tell how your search has here eluded been.
How oft amaz’d, and ravish’d you have seen
The conduH, prudence, and stupendous art,5
And mafer-frokes in each mechanick part. ’ Blackmore.
Ma'stereess.

Masterliness, n.f. [from majierly.] Eminent skill.

MaSterly. adv. With the skill of a mailer.
Thou dost speak majierly
Young though thou art. Shakespeare.
I read a book ; I think it very majierly written. Swift.

Mastery, n.f. [>maijirife, French, from majier.]
1. Dominion; rule.
If divided by mountains, they will fight for the majiery of
the passages of the tops, and for the towns that Hand upon
the roots. Raleigh s EJJ'ays.
2. Superiority; pre-eminence.
If a man strive for majleries, yet is he not crowned except
he strive lawfully. , 2 Etm. i*> 5*
This is the case of those that will try majleries with their
/uperiors, and bite that which is too hard. L'Ejirange.
Good men I suppose to live in a Hate of mortification*
under a perpetual conflidl with their bodily appetites, and
rtruggling to get the majiery over them. Atterbury.
Skill.
Chief jnafi'ry to diflecft,
With long and tedious havock, fabled knights.
In battles feign’d. Milton's Par. Lost, b. ix.
He could attain to a majiery in all languages, and found
the depths of all arts and sciences. fillotf/h's Semi.
To give sufficient sweetness, a majiery in the language is
required : the poet must have a magazine of words, and have,
the art to manage his few vowels to the bell advantage. Dry.
4. Attainment of skill or power.
The learning and ihajiery of a tongue being unpleasant ill
itself, should not be cumbered with any other difficulties.
Locke on Education.

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2 pa medicine-to be 4 * nar

ed,

1. A kind of gum the same name, | 2. A kind of mortar or cement.

Wiſeman,

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Mastiff, n.f. majiives, plural. [majiin, French; maflino,
Italian.] A dog of the largest size; a bandog ; dogs kept
to watch the house.
As savage bull, whom two fierce mefiivcs bait.
When rancour doth with rage him once engore, •
Forgets with wary ward them to await.
But with his dreadful horns them drives afore. Fairy ^di
When rank Therlites opes his majiiff jaws.
We shall hear musick, wit, and oracle; Shakespeare.
When we knock at a farmer’s door, the first answer shall
be his vigilant majiiff. More's Antidote againji Atheism.
Soon as Ulyffes near th’ enclosure drew.
With open mouths the furious mafnves flew. Pope's Odyf.
Let the majiijfs amuse themselves about a sheep’s skin fluff¬
ed with hay, provided it will keep them from worrying the
flock; Swift.

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| ens, 4. One ho ſuits or mnie wich anveber; 5 * MATERIA'TION. / & A marriage. . - Shakeſpeare. © The att of ſormi | $.One'to be married, © - - Clarendon,” MATERNAL, 4, [materne, Fr. mewn Lat.] Motherly; ;


To equal; to oppoſe. | Milton, be character ur relation of a mother. 1 y To ſuit; to propetiivn. - © Roſcommon, MAT-FELON. ſ* » Aſpecies of knap-weed, 5. Te mary; to give in marriage. . MATHEMA'TICAL.:TF/ a, [mathematicu, Donne, MATHEMA'TICK, Lat.] Conſidered To MATCH. wn, according to the doctrine of the mathema,. ode married. © Sidney, ticians. Deaban. 2. To ſuit; to be proportionate z to tally, / MATHEMA'TIC ALBY.,. ad. | [ from mathes/ MA'TCHABLE, 'a:;; ſrom march, } matick.) According to the laws of the e eguat; in N - _-ma.hematical ſciences. Bag. Spenſer MATHEMS TICIAN. , [ mathenatiey

. e 7 Lat. A map, need, in 9 —.— mathema- MA'TCHLESS. 4. (from ti} Without * ticks Auen, Walkr,” MATHEMA'TICKS. „ Ltd, 1 kt, HLESSLY. ad. Ay rpg not to That ſc:ence which contemplates whatever

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erte of being without an equal. MA'THES, a An herb, Ainſworth,

MAT. n.f. [mearce, Saxon; matte„ German; matta, Lat.]
A texture of sedge, flags, or rushes;
The women and children in the west of Cornwall make
mats of a small and fine kind of bents there growing, which
serve to cover floors and walls. Carew's Survey of Cornwall.
In the worst inn’s worst room* with mat half hung,
The floors of plaister, and the walls of dung. ,Pope.

To Match, v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To be equal to.
No settled senses of the world can match
The pleasure of that madness. Shakesp. Winter's Tale.
O thou good Kent, how shall I live and work
To match thy goodness ? life will be too short.
And every measure sail me. Shakesp. King Lear.
2. To shew an equal.
No hiflory or antiquity can match his policies and his con¬
duit. South's Sermons.
3. To equal; to oppose.
Eternal might
To match with their inventions they prefum’d
So easy, and of his thunder made a scorn. Milton.
What though his heart be great, his actions gallant.
He wants a crown to poise against a crown.
Birth to match birth, and power to balance power. Dryden.
The shepherd’s kalendar of Spenser is not to be matched in
any modern language. Dryden,
4. To suit; to proportion.
Let poets match their fubjeil to their strength,
And often try what weight they can support. Roscommon.
Mine have been still
Match'd with my birth ; a younger brother’s hopes. Rowe.
Employ their wit and humour in chuiing and matching of
patterns and colours. Swift's Mifcel.
5. To marry; to give in marriage.
Great king,
I would not from your love make such a stray.
To match you where I hate. Shakesp. King Lear.
Thou dost protect thy love, and would’st it show
By matching her, as she would match her foe. Donne,
Them willingly they would have still retain’d.
And match'd unto the prince. Daniel's Civil War.
When a man thinks himself matched to one who should be
a comfort to him, instead thereof he finds in his bosom a
beast. South's Sermons.
A senator of Rome, while Rome furviv’d.
Would not have match'd his daughter with a king. Addison.

Mate. n.f. [maca, Saxon; snaet, Dutch.]
1. A husband or wife.
I that am frail flesh and earthly wight.
Unworthy match for such immortal mate,
Myself well wote, and mine unequal sate. Fairy fjueen,
2. A companion, male or female.
Go, base intruder ! over-weening Have !
Bestow thy fawning fmiles on equal mates. Shakespeare,
My competitor
In top of all design, my mate in empire.
Friend and companion in the front of war. Shakespeare,
You knew me once no mate
For you; there fitting where you durft not soar. Milton.
Damon, behold yon breaking purple cloud ;
Hear’st thou not hymns and songs divinely loud:
There mounts Amyntas, the young cherubs play
About their godlike mate, and sing him on his way. Dryd.
Leave thy bride alone:
Go, leave her with her maiden mates to play
At sports more harmless, till the break of day. Dryden.
3. The male or female of animals.
Part single, or with mate;
Graze the sea-weed their pasture, and through groves
Of coral stray. Milton's Par. Lost, b. vil.
Pliny tells us, that elephants know no copulation with any
other than their own proper mate. Aylife's Parergon.
4. One that sails in the same ship.
What vengeance on the palling fleet she pour’d,-
The master frighted, and the mates devour’d. Roscommon.
5. One that eats at the same table.
6. The second in subordination; as, the master’s mate • the
chirurgeon’s mate.

Mate rialist. n.f. [from material,] One who denies spi—
ritual substances.
He was bent upon making Memmius a materialifl. Dryd.

MATE'RIAL. adj. [materiel, French; materialis, Latin.]
1. Consisting of matter; corporeal; not spiritual.
When we judge, our minds we mirrors make.
And as those glalfes which material be.
Forms of material things do only take.
For thoughts or minds in them we cannot see. Davies.
That thele trees of life and knowlege were material trees,
though figures of the law and the gospel, it is not doubted
by the most religious and learned writers. Raleigh.
2. Important; momentous; essential.
We must propose unto all men certain petitions incident,
and very material in causes of this nature. Hooker, b. v.
Hold them for catholicks or hereticks, it is not a thin°-
either one way or another, in this present question, material.
Hooker, b. iv.
What part of the world soever we fall into, the ordinary
trfe of this very prayer hath, with equal continuance, ac¬
companied the same, as one of the principal and most mate¬
rial duties of honour done to Christ. Hooker, b. v.
It may difeover some secret meaning and intent therein,
very material to the state of that government. Spenser.
The question is not, whether you allow or disallow that
book, neither is it material. JVhitgift.
He would not flay at your petitions made ;
His business more material. Shake/p. Winter's Tale.
Neither is this a queflion of words, but infinitely material
In nature. Bacon’s Nat. Hist. N°. 98.
I pass the rest, whose ev’ry race and name,
And kinds are less material to my theme. Dryden’s Virg.
As for the more material faults of writing, though I see
many of them, I want leisure to amend them. Dryden.
I shall, in the account of simple ideas, set down only such
as are most material to our present purpose. Locke.
In this material point, the constitution of the English go¬
vernment far exceeds all others. Swift.

Mate'rially. adv. [from material.]
1. In the state of matter.
I do not mean, that any thing is separable from a body by
fire that was not materially pre-existent in it. Boyle.
2. Not formally.
Though an ill intention is certainly sufficient to spoil and
corrupt an asi in itself materially good, yet no good intention
whatsoever can re&ify or infuse a moral goodnets into an adt
otherwise evil. cm.
_ -r ^1 rr • n ooutfo s (sermons.
3.importantly; effentially.
All this concerheth the customs of the lrifti very materially;
as well to reform those which are evil, as to confirm and con¬
tinue those which are good. Spenser on Ireland.
Mate rialness. n.f [from material.] State of being mate¬
rial ; importance.
MateRiate. ladj. [materiatus, Latin.] Consisting of matMateRiated. S ter.
Alter long enquiry of things immerfe in matter, interpose
some subject which is immateriate or less materiate, such as
this of sounds, to the end that the intellect may be rectified,
and become not partial. Bacon's Nat. Hist. N°. 114

Materia'tion. n.f. [from materia, Lit.] The a& of form¬
ing matter.
Creation is the production of all things out of nothing ; a
formation not only of matter but of form, and a materfation
even of matter itself. 3mw»i
iviate RNAL. adj. [matcrne, Fr. materms, Lat.] Motherlybefitting or pertaining to a mother.
1 he babe had all that infant care beguiles,
And early knew his mother in her fmiles :
At his first aptness the maternal love
Those rudiments of reason did improve. Dryden

Materiality, n.f. [materialise, Fr. from material.'] Cor¬
poreity ; material existence ; not spirituality.
Considering that corporeity could not agree with this universal fubfiftent nature, abftrafting from all materiality in his
ideas, and giving them an actual lubfiftence in nature, he
made them like angels, whose eflences were to be the essence
and to give existence to corporeal individuals; and fo each
idea was embodied in every individual of its species. Digby.

MATERIALLY. ad, [from immaterial. | la a manner not depending upon matter,

Brown, MMATERIALIZED. 4. [from i in and ma-

. Latin, ] bitte from matter; in- i Glamuille, MAT E RIALNESS, /. h Diſtinct neſs — n

& conſiſti wits body. of matter; 1 5

Materials, n.f. [this word is scarcely used in the singular;
materiaux, French.] The substance of which any thing is
made.
The West-Indians, and many nations of the Africans,
finding means and materials, have been taught, by their own
neceffities, to pass rivers in a boat of one tree. Raleigh.
Intending an accurate enumeration of medical materials',
the omiflion hereof affords some probability it was not used
by the ancients. Brown's Vulg. Errcurs, b. i.
David, who made such rich provision of materials for the
building of the temple, because he had dipt his hands in blood,
was not permitted to lay a stone in that sacred pile. South.
That lamp in one of the heathen temples the art of man
might make of some such material as the stone afbeftus, which
being once enkindled will burn without being confirmed. Wilk,
The materials of that building very fortunately ranged
themselves into that delicate order, that it muff be a very
great chance that parts them. Tillotson.
Simple ideas, the materials of all our knowlege, are fuggefted to the mind only by sensation and reflexion. Locke,
Such a fool was never found.
Who pull’d a palace to the ground.
Only to have the ruins made
Materials for an house decay’d. Swift's Mifcel.

MateRnjty. n.f. [maternite, French, from matemus, Lat.j
1 he character or relation of a mother.
Mat-felon, n.f [matter, to kill, and felon, a thief. 1 A
ipecies or knap-weed growing wild. J
MATHEMATIC^ Lat.] Consident
MATHEMATICK. J according to the dodtiine of the
mathematicians.
The East and West;
Upon the globe, a mathemalick point
Only divides : thus happiness and misery
And all extremes, are still contiguous. ’ Denham's Sophy.
It is as impossible for an aggregate of Unites to comprehend
or exhaust one infinite, as it is for the greatest number of ma
ihematick points to amount to, or constitute a body Br /
I suppose all the particles of matter to be situated in^an
exadl and mathematical evenness. Bentley's S

Mathe'sIs. n.f. [pocSriITS.] The dodlrine of mathematicks.*
Mad Mathejis alone was unconfin’d. Rote

Mathema'ticks. n.f. [[tahpxlixi] That feience which
contemplates whatever is capable of being numbered or measured ; and it is either pure or mixt: pure confiders abftraded quantity, without any relation to matter; mixt is inter¬
woven with physical considerations. Harris.
The mathematicks and the metaphyficks
Fall to them, as you find your stomach serves you. Shak.
See myftery to mathematicks fly. p . *

Mathematically, adv. [from mathematick.] According To
the laws of the mathematical sciences. &
We may be mathematically certain, that the heat of the
fun is according to the density of the fun-beams, and is reci
procally proportional to the square of the distance from the
body of the fun. Bentley’s Sermons.
Mathematician, n.f [mathentaiicus, Lat. mathematicien,
V rench.J A man versed in the mathematicks. •
One of the most eminent mathematicians of the a2e assured
me, that the greatest pleasure he took in reading Viro-jl was
in examining /Eneas’s voyage by the map. Jddiftm’s Steli

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Matins, n.f. [matines, French.] Morning worship.
The winged chorifters began
To chirp their mattins. Cleaveland
By the pontifical, no altar is consecrated without reliques •
the vigils are celebrated before them, and the nb&urn and
mattins, for the saints whose the reliques are. Stillingfieet.
That he should raise his mitred creft on hio-fi.
And clap his wings; and call his family
To sacred rites ; and vex th’ etherial powers
With midnight mattins, at uncivil hours. „
Ma'trass. n.J. [matras$ French.] J e
Matrafi is tht name of a chemical glass vcITel made for
digestion or diftilhtion, being sometimes bellied, and lometnnes rmng gradually taper into a conical figure. L;„t,
1 i-otefl from violent storms, and the too parching tots of
the fun, your pennached tulips and ranunculus’s, covering
them with mtrajeu Evd ,s g ^
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ledge.) Not owned. js for Clare ndon. UNACQUA/IN TANCE. /. [from acguaine ance.) Want of familiarity. South,

To Matriculate, v. a. [from matricula: a matrix, quod ea
velut matrice contineantur militum nomina. Ainf.] To enter
or admit to a memberfhip of the universities of England ; to
enhft; to enter into any society by Setting down the name.
He, after some trial of his manners and learning, thought
fit to enter himself of that college, and after to matriculate
him in the univerlity. Walton's Life of Sanderson.
Matriculate, n.f [from the verb.] A man matriculated.
Susser me, in the name of the matriculates of that famous
university, to aIk them some plain questions. Arbuthnot.
Matriculation, n.f [from matriculate.] The a£t of ma¬
triculating.
A Scholar absent from the university for sive years, is struck
out of the matriculation book ; and, upon his coming de novo
to the university, ought to be again matriculated. Aylifse.

Matrimo'nial. adj. [matrimonial, Fr. from matrimonium,
Latin.] Suitable to marriage; pertaining to marriage; coivnubial; nuptial; hymeneal.
If he relied upon that title, he could be but a king at curtefy, and have rather a matrimonial than a regal power, the
right remaining in his queen. Bacon s Henry VII.
So Spake domestick Adam in his care,
And matritnonial love. Milton's Par. Lost, b. ix.
Since I am turn’d the husband, you the wise ;
The matrimonial victory is mine.
Which, having fairly gain’d, I will resign. Dryden.

Matrimo'nially. adv. [from matrimonial.] According to the
manner or laws of marriage.
He is fo matrimonially wedded unto his church, that he
cannot quit the same, even on the score of going unto a re¬
ligious house. Aylifse's Parergon.
MATRIMONY, n.f ^matrimonium, Lat.] Marriage; the
nuptial state ; the contrail: of man and wise ; nuptials.
If any know cause why this couple fiiould not be joined in
holy matrimony, they are to declare it. Common Prayer.
MA’TRIX. n. f. [Lat. matrice, Fr.] Womb; a place where
any thing is generated or formed.
If they be not lodged in a convenient matrix, they are
not excited by the efficacy of the fun. Brown's Vulgar Err.

MATRONLY: a. [matron apds like. I EI- MARU RI 1 [mat SOT 1 2 |

| derly 3 ancient. MA Eftri Co neſs ; 7 2 |

Matross. n.f.
Matrojfes, in the train of artillery, are a fort of Soldiers
next in degree under the gunners, who assist about the guns
in traverfing, spunging, firing, and loading them : they carry
firelocks, and march along with the {lore-waggons as a guard,
and as affiftants, in case a waggon fiiould break. Bailey.

Mattery, adj. [from matter.] Purulent; generating matter.
The putrid vapours colliquate the phlegmatick humours of
the body, which tranfeending to the lungs, causes their mat¬
tery cough. Harvey on Confumptions.

Matu're. adj. \maturns, Latin.]
1. Ripe; perfected by time.
When once he was mature for man :
In Britain where was'he,
That could stand up his parallel.
Or rival object be ? Shakespeare's Cymheline.
I heir prince is a man of learning and virtue, mature in
years and experience, who has seldom any vanity to gratify.
_ Addison on Italy.
Adature the virgin was of Egypt’s race,
Grace shap’d her limbs, and beauty deck’d her face. Prior.
How shall I meet, or how accoft the sage,
Unfkill’d in speech, nor yet mature of age. Pope's Odyf.
2. Brought near to completion. °
I his lies glowing, and is mature for the violent breaking
ou^* Shakefpebre's Coriolanus.
Here i’ th’ sands
Thee 111 rake up ; and in the mature time.
With this ungracious paper strike the sight
Of the death-praftis d duke. Shakesp. King Lear.
3* Well-disposed ; fit for execution ; well-digested.
1 o Matu're. v. a. [maturo, Latin.] To ripen; to advance
to ripeness.
Pick an apple with a pin full of holes, not deep, and
.ear it a little with fack, to see if the virtual heat of the
wine will not mature it. Bacon's Nat. Hif.
Love indulg’d my labours past.
Matures my present, and shall bound my last. Pope.
.Maturely, adv, [storn mature,^
1. Ripely; completely.
2. With counsel well-digested.
A prince ought maturely to consider, when he enters on a
war, wnether his coffers be full, and his revenues clear of
d=bt=- , Swift.
3. Early; soon. J
We are fo far from repining at God, that he hath not ex¬
tended the period of our lives to the longevity of the ante¬
diluvians ; that we give him thanks for contrafting the days
of cur trial, and receiving us more maturely into those everlafting habitations above. Bentley's Sermons.
./Iatu Riry. n.f. [maturity French; maturitas, Lat.] Ripe ^
uefs; completion. r J
It may not be unfit to call some of young years to train up
for those weighty affairs, against the time of greater matu-
- rity- . Bacon’s Advice to Villiers.
Impatient nature had taught motion
o start from time, and cheerfully to fly
Before, and seize upon maturity. Crajbaw.
Various mortifications must be undergone, many difficul¬
ties and obftruftions conquered, before we can arrive at a
just maturity in religion. _ Rogers's Sermons.

Maturation, n.f. [from maturo, Latin.]
1. The ast of ripening ; the state of growing ripe.
One of the causes why grains and fruits are more nourishing than leaves is, the length of time in which they grow to
maturation. Bacon's Nat. Hif. Nu. 466.
There is the maturation of fruits, the maturation of drinks,
2nd the maturation of' impoftumes ; as also other maturations
of metals. Bacon's Nat. Hif. N°. 312.
Wc have no heat to spare in Summer; it is very well if it
be sufficient for the maturation of fruits. Bentley's Semi.
2. [In physick.] Maturation, by some physical writers, is ap¬
plied to the suppuration of excrementitious or extravafated
juices into matter, and differs from concoction or digestion,
which is the railing to a greater perfection the alimentary and
natural juices in their proper canals. Quincy.

Maugre. adj. [malgre, French.] In spite of; notwithstanding. It is now out of use.
Maugre all the world, will I keep safe ;
Or some of you shall smoke for it in Rome. Shakespeare.
Maugre thy strength, place, youth, and eminence;
Thy valour, and thy heart; thou art a traitor. Shakesp.
I through the ample air in triumph high
Shall lead hell captive ; maugre hell ! and show
The pow’rs of darkness bound. Milton's Par. Lof, h. x.
Maugre all which, ’twas to stand fast.
As long as monarchy should last. Hudihras, p. i.
He prophefied of the success of his gospel; which, after
his death, immediately took root, and spread itself every¬
where, maugre all opposition or persection. Burnet.
Ma'vis. n.f [mauvis, French.] A thrush. An old word.
The world that cannot deem of worthy things.
When I do praise her, say I do but flatter;
So doth the cuckow, when the mavis iings,
Begins his witless note apace to clear. Spenser’s Sonnet.
In birds, kites have a resemblance with hawks, and black¬
birds with thrufhes and mavifes. Bacon's Nat. Hif.

To Maul. v.a. [from malleus, Latin.] To beat; to bruise •
to hurt in coarse or butcherly manner.
Will he who saw the soldier’s mutton sist
And saw thee maul’d, appear within the list
To witness truth ? Dry,,;’, Juvenal.
Once ev ry week poor Hannibal is maul'd,
7 he theme is given, and strait the council’s call’d,
V. hether lie should to Rome direftly go. Dryden's fuv.
I had 16 F
I had some repute for prose ;
And, till they drove me out of date,
Could maul a minister of state. Swift's Mifeel.
But sate with butchers plac’d thy prieftly stall,
Meek modern faith to murder, hack and maul. Pope.
Maul, n.f [malleus, Latin.] A heavy hammer.
A man that beareth false witness is a maul, a fv/ord, and
sharp arrow. Prov.xxv. 18.

Maund. n.f. [manb, Saxon; mander, Fr.] A hand-basket.
do Ma'under. v.n. [maudire, French.] To grumble; to
murmur.
He made me many visits, maundring as if I had done him
a difeourtefy in leaving such an opening. Wiseman's Surgery.

Maw. n.f. [maga, Saxon; maeghe, Dutch.]
1. The stomach of animals, and of human beings, in con¬
tempt.
So oft in feasts with costly changes clad,
To crammed maws a sprat new stomach brings. Sidney.
We have heats of dungs, and of bellies and maws of living
creatures, and of their bloods. Bacon.
Though plenteous, all too little seems.
To fluff this maw, this vail: unhidebound corps. Milt-on.
The serpent, who his maw obfeene had fill’d.
The branches in his curl’d embraces held. Dryden.
2. The craw of birds.
Granivorous birds have the mechanism of a mill; their
maw is the hopper which holds and foftens the grain, letting
it down by degrees into the stomach, where it is ground by
two strong muscles ; in which a&ion they are assisted by small
stones, which they swallow for the purpose. Arbuthnot.

Maw-worm. n.f. [ynaw and worm.]
Ordinary gut-worms loosen, and Aide oft from, the intern
tunick of the guts, and frequently creep into the stomach for
nutriment, being attracted thither by the sweet chyle ; whence
they are called stomach or maw-worms. Harvey on Cons.
Ma'xillar. 7 adj. [maxillaris, Latin.] Belonging to the
Ma'xillary. 5 jaw-bone.
The greatest quantity of hard substance continued is to¬
wards the head; there is the skull, the teeth, and the maxil¬
lary bones. Bacon's Nat. Hist. N°. 74.

To May. v. n. [from the noun.] To gather flowers on May
morning. J
When merry May first early calls the morn.
With merry maids a maying they do go. Sidnev
Cupid with Aurora playing.
As he met her once a maying. Milton.
May-bug. n.f [May and bug.] A chaffer. Ainf
May-day. n.f [May and day.J The first ©f May. J*
’Tis as much impossible,
Unless we swept them from the door with cannons.
To scatter ’em, as ’tis to make ’eqxfleep
On May-day morning. Shakespeare.
May-flower, n.f [May and flower.] A plant.
The plague, they report, h'ath a feent of the May-fiower.
x/r r r** , „ Bacon's Nat. Hifi.
May-fly. n.f [May andfly.] An infedl.
He loves the May-fly, which is bred of the cod-worm or
ca is. Walton's Angler.
May-game, n.f [May and game.] Piverfion; sport; such
as are used on 'the first of May.
The king this while, though he seemed to account of the
defigns of Perkin but as a May-game, yet had given order
tor the watching of beacons upon the coasts. Bacon.
Like early lovers, whose unpradtis’d hearts
Were long the May-game of malicious arts.
When once they find their jealoufies were vain.
With double heat renew their fires agaim * Dryden.

MAYOR. /. \[raser, Latin] The chief ma-

«YORESS, / [from ee. The wise rides

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To Maze. v. a. [from the noun.] To bewilder; to consul'e.
Much was I maz'd to see this monster kind,
In hundred forms to change his fearful hue.

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ced under the tongue.

ud AK. 4 a. {sab and luns, —_ 1 oder ane; the

To Mc/rtify. v. n.
1. To gangrene; to corrupt.
Try it with capon laid abroad, to see whether it will mor¬
tify and become tender sooner; or with dead flies with water
cast upon them, to see whether it will putrefy. Bacon.
2. To be subdued ; to die away.


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Me adow-saffron. n.f. [colchicum, Lat.] A plant.
The meadow-saffron hath a flower consisting of one leaf,
shaped like a lily, rising in form of a small tube, and is gra¬
dually widened into six fegments : it hasjikewife a solid, bul¬
bous root, covered with a membranous Ikin. Miller,

Me agerness. n.f. [from meager.]
1. Leanness ; want of flelh.
2. Scantness ; bareness.
Poynings, the better to make compensation of the meanernejs of his service in the wars by ads of peace, called a par¬
liament. Bacon's Henry VII.

Me alman.n.f. [meal and man.] One that deals in meal.

To Me ddle. v. tt. [,middelen, Dutch.]
1. To have to do : in this sense it is always followed by with.
It is reported that caffia, when gathered, is put into the
skins of beasts newly flayed, which breeding worms, they
devour the pith and marrow, and fo make it hollow; but
meddle not with the back, because it is bitter. Bacon.
With the power of it upon the spirits of men we will only
meddle. Bacon’s Nat. Hif. N°. 945.
I have thus far been an uprightjudge, not meddling with
the design nor disposition. Dryden.
2. To interpose; to adl in any thing.
For my part, I’ll not meddle nor make any farther. Shah.
In every turn of Hate, without meddling on either side, he
has always been favourable to merit. Dryden.
The civil lawyers have pretended to determine concerning
the fucceflion of princes; but, by our author’s principles,
have meddled in a matter that belongs not to them. Locke.
What hast thou to do to meddle with the affairs of my fa¬
mily ? to dispose of my estate, old boy ? Arbuthnot.
3* To interpose or intervene importunely or officiously.
Why should’st thou meddle to thy hurt. 2 Kings xiv. 10.
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife : but every
fool will be meddling. prov xx 7
This meddling priest longs to be found a fool. Rowe
Let me shake off th’ intrusive cares of day.
And lay the meddling senses all aside. Thomson’s Winter

Me nagogue. n. f. [pnvzg and ccyu.] A medicine that pro¬
motes the flux of the menfes.

Me ntally, adv. [from mental.] Intellectually; in the mind ;
not practically, but in thought or meditation.
If we consider the heart the first principle of life, and
mentally divide it into its constituent parts, we find nothing
but what is in any muscle of the body. Bentley.

ME ZZOTINTO. n.f. [Italian.] A kind of graving, fo named
as nearly resembling paint, the word importing half-painted :
it is done by beating the whole into asperity with a hammer,
and then rubbing it down with a Hone to the resemblance in¬
tended.

Me'acer. adj. \maigre, French; tracer, Latin.]
1.Lean ; wanting flclh ; starven.
Thou art fo lean and meagre waxen late,
That scarce thy legs uphold thy feeble gate. Hubberd,
Now will the canker sorrow eat my bud.
And chase the native beauty from his cheek.
And he will look as hollow as a yhoft,
As dim and meagre as an ague’s fit. Shakesp. King John.
Meager were his looks,
Sharp misery had worn him to the bones. Shakespeare.
Whatsoever their neighbour gets, they lose, and the
very bread that one eats makes t’other meager. f'Eflrange.
The reeking entrails
He to his meagre malliffs made a prey. Dryden.
Fierce famine with her meagre face.
And fevers of the fiery race,
In lwarms th’ offending wretch surround*
All brooding on the blafted ground :
And limping death, lalh’d on by sate.
Comes up to shorten half our date. Drvdeti
2.I oor ; hungry. J
Canaan s happy land, when worn with toil,
Requir’d a Sabbath year to mend the meagre soil. Dryden.

Me'acock. adj. Tame; timorous; cowardly,
’Tis a world to see,
How tame, when men and women are alone,
A meacock wretch can make the curfteft threw. Shakesp.

ME'ALMAN. /. meal and F 'deals'in meal; : [A e wr a MEC ALV. 1. , n


Me'aly. adj. [from meal.]
1. Having the taste or sost infipidity of meal; having the qua¬
lities of meal. n
The mealy parts of plants dissolved in water make too viscid an aliment. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
2. Besprinkled, as with meal.
With four wings, as all farinaceous and mealy-winged ani¬
mals, as butterflies and moths. Broivn's Vulgar Errours.
Like a gay infed, in his summer fiiine,
The sop light fluttering spreads his mealy wings. Thcmfon.

Me'anly. adv. [from mean.]
1. Moderately; not in a great degree.
Dr. Metcalfe, master of St. John’s College, a man meanly
learned himself, but not meanly affeefioned to let forward
learning in others. Ascham's Schoolmaster.
In the reign of Domitian, poetry was but sneanly cultiva¬
ted, but painting eminently flourifhed. Dryden's Dufrefncy.
2. Without dignity; poorly.
It was the winter wild,
While the heav’n-born child,
All meanly wrapt in the rude manger lies. Milton.
The Persian state will not endure a king
So meanly born. Denham's Sophy.
3. Without greatness of mind ; ungeneroufly.
Would you meanly thus rely
On power, you know I must obey. Prior.
4. Without refpeef.
Our kindred, and our very names, seem to have something defireable in them : we cannot bear to have others think
meanly of them. , Watts's Logick.

Me'anness. n.f. [from mean.]
1. Want of excellence.
The minister’s greatness or meanness of knowledge to do
other things, standeth in this place as a stranger, with whom
our form of common prayer hath nothing to do. Hooker.
This figure is of a later date by the meanness of the wrorkmanfhip. Addison on Italy.
2. Want of dignity ; low rank ; poverty.
No other nymphs have title to mens hearts,
But as their meanness larger hopes imparts. Waller.
Poverty, and meanness of condition, expose the wifeft to
scorn, it being natural for men to place their esteem rather
upon things great than good. South's Sermons.
3. Lowness of mind.
The name of servants has of old been reckoned to imply
a certain meanness of mind, as well as lowness of condition.
South's Sermons.
4. Sordidness; niggardliness.
Meant, perf. and part. pasT. of to mean.
By Silvia if thy charming sels be meant;
If friendship be thy virgin vows extent:
O ! let me in Aminta’s praises join ;
Her’s my esteem lhall be, my paflion thine. Prior.

Me'asled. adj. [from meafes.] Insected with the measles,
Thou vermin wretched.
As e’er in sneafed pork was hatched ;
Thou tail of worship, that dost grow
On rump of justice as of cow. Hudibras, p. i\

ME'ASLES. n.f. [morbilli, Latin.]
Meafes are a critical eruption in a fever, well known in
the common practice, and bear this name, which is a dimi¬
nutive of morbus, becaufc it hath been accounted a lpecies
of such malignant and peftilential fevers, to which comparalively this is fo in a much inferior degree. Quincy.
My lungs
Coin words till their decay, against those meafes,
Which we disdain stiould tetter us, yet seek
The very way to catch them. Shakespeare's Coriolanus.
Before the plague of London, inflammations of the lungs
were rise and mortal, as likewise the meafes. Arbuthnot,
2. A disease of swine.
One, when he had an unlucky old grange, would needs
sell it, and proclaimed the virtues of it; nothing ever thrived
on it, no owner of it ever died in his bed ; the lwine died of
the meafes, and the sheep of the rot. B. JohnJ'on's Difevery,
3. A disease of trees.
Fruit-bearers are often inse&ed with the meafes, by being
scorched with the fun. Mortimer's Husbandry,

Me'asly. adj. [from meafes.] Scabbed with the, measles.
Last trotted forth the gentle swine,
To ease her against the stump,
And difmally was heard to whine.
Ail as she ferubb’d her meafy rump. Swift,
Me'asurable. adj,
1. ouch as may be measured; such as may admit of computa¬
tion.
God's eternal duration is permanent and indiviftble, not
measurable by time and motion, nor to be computed by num¬
ber of fucceflive moments. Bentley's Sermons.
2. Moderate ; in small quantity.

Me'asurableness. n.f. [from measurable.] Quality of ad¬
mitting to be measured.

ME'ASURE. n.f. [;mefure, French ; mensura, Latin.]
1. That by which any thing is measured.
A taylor’s news.
Who flood with {hears and measure in his hand.
Standing on flippers, which his nimble haste
Had falsely thrust upon contrary feet.
Told of many a thousand. Shakesp, King John.
A concave measure, of known and denominated capacity,
serves to measure the capacioufness of any other veslel. Holder.
All magnitudes are capable of being measured; but it is
the application of one to another which makes acftual meaJures. Holder on Time,
When Moles speaks of mcafures, for example, of an ephah,
he preiumes they knew what measure he meant: that he him-*
sels was {killed in weights and mcafures, arithmetick and geo¬
metry, there is no reason to doubt. Arbuthnot on Coins.
2. The rule by which any thing is adjusted or proportioned.
God’s goodness is the oneafure of his providence. . More,
I expedt, from those thatjudge by first sight and ralh mea~
fares^ to be thought fond or insolent. Glanvilie’s Seep.
3. Proportion; quantity settled.
Measure is that which perfecteth all things, because every
thing is for some end; neither can that thing be available to
any end, which is not proportionable thereunto; and to pro¬
portion as well excefles as defedls are opposite. Hooker,
I enter not into the particulars of the law of nature, or its
jneafures of punishment; yet it is certain there is such a law.
Locke,
4. A stated quantity: as, a measure of wine.
Be large in mirth, anon we’ll drink a measure
The table round. Shakespeare's Macbeth,
5. Sufficient quantity.
I’ll never pause again,
Till either death hath clos’d these eyes of mine.
Or fortune given me measure of revenge. Shakefpearc,
6. Allotment; portion allotted.
Good Kent, how {hall I live aud work
To match thy goodness ? life will be too short,
And ev’ry measure sail me. Shakesp. King Lear,
We will not boast of things without our measure, but ac¬
cording to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you. 2 Cor. x. 13.
If else thou seek’st
Ought, not furpafling human measure, say. Milton,
Our religion sets before us not the example of a stupid
stoick, who had, by 'obstinate principles, hardened himself
against all pain beyond the common mcafures of humanity,
but an example of a man like ourlelves. Tillotson's Sermons,
7. Degree.
I have laid down, in some measure, the defeription of the
old world. Abbot's Dejcription of the World.
There is a great measure of diferetion to be used in the per¬
formance of confdfion, fo that you neither omit it when your
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own heait may tell you that there is something amiss, nor
over-scrupuloufly pursue it when you are not conscious to
yourself of notable failings. Taylor's Guide to a Penitent.
The rains were but preparatory in same mcajure, and the
violence and consummation of the deluge depended upon the
disruption of the great abyfs. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
8. Proportionate time ; musical time.
Amaryllis breathes thy sccrct pains,
And thy fond heart beats measure to thy {trains. Prior.
9. Motion harmonically regulated.
My legs can keep no measure in delight.
When my poor heart no measure keeps in grief:
Therefore no dancing, girl, some other sport. Shakesp.
As when the {tars in their aethereal race.
At length have roll’d around the liquid {pace.
From the same point of heav’n their course advance.
And move in 7neafures of their former dance. Dryden.
10. A {lately dance. This sense is, I believe, obsolete.
Wooing, wedding, and repenting, is as a Scotch jig, a
measure and a cinque pace; the firlt suit is hot and hasty, like
a Scotch jig, and full as fantastical; the wedding mannerly,
modest as a measure, full of Hate and anchentry. Shakespeare.
Now are our brows bound with victorious wreaths,
Our stern alarms chang’d to merry meetings,
Our dreadful marches to delightful measures. Shakespeare.
11. Moderation; not excess.
O love, be moderate, allay thy ecstasy ;
In measure rein thy joy, scant this excess ;
I feel too much thy blessing, make it less.
For sear I surfeit. Shakesp. Merchant of Venice.
Hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without
measure. hfa. vi. 14.
12. Limit; boundary. In the same sense is
Mirpov
TpriV iricov JsxaJa? rptclJiag duo, /xsrpov tSwotv
*1ty./!spns Bloins pctvhts oilOquot.
*Apxxy-cti TKTonnu.
Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of
my days what it is, that I may know how frail I am. Pfal.
13. Any thing adjusted.
He only lived according to nature, the other by ill customs, and measures taken by other mens eyes and tongues.
Taylor's holy living.
Christ reveals to us the measures according to which God
will proceed in dilpenfing his rewards. Smalridge's Sermons.
14. Syllables metrically numbered ; metre.
I addrefled them to a lady, and aftedted the softness of expression, and the smoothness of measure, rather than the
height of thought. Dryden.
The numbers themselves, though of the heroick measure,
should be the fmootheft imaginable. Pops.
15. Tune; proportionate notes.
The joyous nymphs and light-foot fairies.
Which thither came to hear their musick sweet,
And to the measures of their melodies
Did learn to move their nimble-shifting feet. Spenser.
16. Mean of adtion ; mean to an end.
His majesty found what wrong measures he had taken in
the conferring that trust, and lamented his error. Clarendon.
17. To have hard measure ; to be hardly dealt by.

ME'ASURER. f. [from meaſure. ] measures. Aer MEAT; { (met, French. 01 1. Fleſh to be eaten. Be Bacon, 2. Food in general. ay wr, arts - ME'ATED. 4. [from treat. ] ped; foddered.

Me'dal. n. f. [medaille, Fr. probably from metallumy Lat.]
1. An ancient coin;
The Roman medals were their current money : when an
affion deserved to be recorded on a coin, it was stampt, and
ilfued out of the mint. Addison’s Guard. N°. 96.
2. A piece stamped in honour of some remarkable performance.

Me'ddler. n.f. [from meddle.] One who bufies hiinself with
things in which he has no concern.
Do not drive away such as bring thee information, as med¬
dlers, but accept of them in good part. Bacon.
I his may be applied to ,those that assume to themselves
Ihe merits of other mens ferviccs, meddlers, boafler. „„ i
impertinents. I’P/}. “*‘a
adi- ritemieddling: *s, a mtcUkfimK’liify
f/ tFrenchS ^diajinnm, Latin,J Tt
fiinbriated body about which the guts are convolved
1 aif ,°f the, mTbranes which invest the inside of the
breast but may be the seat of this disease, the mediafune as
well as the pleura. Arbuthnot J 5

Me'diate. adj. [medial, French; medim, LatS’f’’"^
1. snterpofed ; intervening. J
Soon the mediate clouds shall be difpeU’d •
funl staH Poon be pace to face beheld. * p • _
2. Middle; between two extremes. *
Anxious we hover in a mediate state.
Betwixt infinity and nothing. p •
2. Adfing as a means. Urufual Prior.
MyotATEEV. adv [from mediate !lhcmi^ary’cathe^hi
thcriaft^effedfr^lomethinSa£ts between the first cause and
God worketh all things amongst us mediate!, by secondary
means; the which means of our safety being shippin-r and
sea-forces, are to be efteemed as his gifts, and Sen®only
available and beneficial when he vouchfafeth his grace to use
t?naIlght' . . Raleigh’s Efays.
1S pr,cpaSated ^mediately by convening
infedfed persons, and mediately by peftilent feminaries
propagated through the air. Harvey on Confumptions
Mediation, n.f [;mediation,, French, from medius, Lat.]
** lntnY°,!10n’ intervention; agency between two parties
pradtifed by a common friend. P 9
Some nobler token I have kept apart
For Livia and Odavia, to induce
Their StahJp, An, and Cleopatra.
Noble offices thou may st effect: ^
Of mediation, after I am dead.
Between his greatness and thy other brethien. Shakespeare.
I he king sought unto them to compose those troubles be¬
tween him and his fubjecFs ; they accordingly interposed their
mediation in a round and princely manner. Bacon
2. Agency ; an intervenient power.
The passions have their residence in she sensitive appetite •
for in a (much as man is a compound of flesh as well as spirit'
the foul, during its abode in the body, does all things by the
mediation o these passions Sou%$ $
It is utterly unconceivable, that inanimate brute matter
without the mediation of some immaterial beino-, should ope¬
rate upon other matter without mutual conta£i Bentlev
3. Interceffion ; entreaty for another. '’

Me'dic. n.f.'[medico, Latin.] A plant.
I he medic hath a papilionaceous or buttterfly flower, out
of which empalement rises the pointal, which afterward be¬
comes an intorted pod, sometimes like a ram’s horn, in whicli
arc lodged kidney-shapcd seeds. Miller.

Me'dic-JNE. n.f. [medicine, Fr.. medicina, Latin. It is geneMED
rally pronounced as if only of two fyllablcs, med’clne.] Shyflek ; any remedy adminiftered by a physician.
O, my dear father ! reftauration, hang
Thy medicine on my lips j and let this kiss
Repair those violent harms. Shakesp. King Lear.
Let’s make us medicines of our great revenge,
To cure this deadly grief. Sakefpeare’s Macbeth.
A merry heart doth good like a medicine ; but a broken
spirit drieth the bones. Prov. xvii. 22.
I wish to die, yet dare not death endure;
Detect the medicine, yet deflre the cure. Dryden.

Me'dical. adj. [medicus, La*-.] Physical ; relating to the art
of healing; medicinal.
In this work attempts will exceed performances, it being
composed by snatches of time, as medical vacation would per¬
mit. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.

Me'dically. adv. [from medical.] Phyflcally; medicinally.
That which promoted this consideration, and medically ad¬
vanced the same, was the dodtrine of Hippocrates. Browne.
Medicament, n.J. [;medicament, Fr. rnedicamentum, Latin.]
Any thing used in healing; generally topical applications.
Admonitions, fraternal or paternal, then more publick reprehenfions; and, upon the unfuccefsfulness of these milder
medicaments, the use of that stronger physick, the cenlures.
Hammonds Fundamentals.
A cruel wound was cured by fealding medicaments, after it
was putrified; and the violent swelling and bruise of another
was taken away by fealding it with milk. Temple’s Mifcel.

To Me'dicate. v. a. [medico, Lat.] To tindture or impreg¬
nate with any thing medicinal.
The fumes, fleams, and flenches of London, do fo medi¬
cate and impregnate the air about it, that it becomes capable
of little more. Graunt’s Bills of Mortality.
To this may be aferibed the great effedls of medicated wa¬
ters. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
She secured the whiteness of my hand by medicated gloves.
Rambler.

To Me'dicine. v. a. [from the noun.] To operate as physick.
Not used.
Not all the drowsy syrups of the world,
Shall ever medicine thee to that sweet sleep
Which thou owedft yefterday. Shakespeare.

To Me'ditate. v. a. \tnediter, French; meditor, Lat.] To
plan; to scheme; to contrive.
Blefled is the man that doth meditate good things in wisdom, and that reafoneth of holy things by his understanding.
Ecclus xiv. 20.
Some affirmed that I meditated a war; God kr.ows, I did
not then think of war.
Like a lion that unheeded lay,
Diflembling sleep, and watchful to betray.
With inward rage he meditates his prey.
Before the memory of the flood was lost,
the setting up a false religion at Babel.
2. To think on ; to revolve in the mind.
1 hem among
There set a man of ripe and persect age.
Who did them meditate all his life long.

Me'diwm. n.f. [medium, Latin.J
1. Any thing intervening. ,
Whether any other liquors, being made mediums, cause a
diversity of found from water, it may be tried. Bacon.
I must bring together
All these extremes ; and must remove all mediums,
That each may be the other’s objeCt. _ Denham.
Seeing requires light and a free medium, and a right line to
the objedts; we can hear in the dark, immured, and by curve
lives. Holder.
He, who looks upon the foul through its outward a&ions,
often sees it through a deceitful medium, which is apt to difcolour the objeCt. Addison s SpeX. N . 257.
The parts of bodies on which their colours depend, are
denfer than the medium which pervades their interstices. Newt.
Awainft filling the heavens with fluid mediums, unless they
be exceeding rare, a great obje&ion arises from the regular
and very lasting motions of the planets and comets in all
manner of courles through the heavens. Newton s Opticks.
2. Any thing used in ratiocination, in order to a conclusion ;
’ the middle term in an argument, by which propositions are
connedted. .
This cannot be anfwered by those mediums which have
been used. Dryden's Juvenal
We, whose underftandings are short, are forced to colledt
one thino- from another, and in that process we seek out pro¬
per mediums. Baker's Reflexions on Learning.
3. The middle place or degree; the just temperature between
extremes•
The just medium of this case lies betwixt the pride and the
abjeCtion, the two extremes. L'Estrange.

Me'dlar. n.f. [mefpilus, Latin.]
x.. A tree.
The leaves of the medlar are either whole, and lhaped like
those of the laurel, as in the manured sorts; or laciniated,
as in the wild sorts: the flower consists of sive leaves, which
expand in form of a rose 1 the fruits are umbilicated, and are
not eatable till they decay; and have, for the raoft part, sive
hard seeds in each. Miller,
i. The fruit of that tree.
You’ll be rotten ere you be half ripe.
And that’s the right virtue of the medlar. Shakespeare.
Now will he fit under a medlar tree.
And wish his mistress were that kind of fruit.
Which maids call medlars. Shakesp. Romeo and Juliet.
I was fain to forfwear it; they would else have married me
to the rotten medlar. Shakespeare.
October is drawn in a garment of yellow and carnation ;
with a basket of services, medlars, and chefnuts. Peacham.
No rotten medlars, whilft there be
Whole orchards in virginity. Cleaveland.
Men have gather’d from the hawthorn’s branch
Large medlars, imitating regal crowns. Philips.
To Medle. 7 ^ To mingle. Spenser.
To Medly. 5
Me'dly. n.f [from meddle for mingle.] A mixture ; a mifcellany; a mingled mass. It is commonly used with some de¬
gree of contempt.
Some imagined that the powder in the armory had taken
fire; others,"that troops of horfemen approached : in which
tnedly of conceits they bare down one upon another, and
joftled many into the tower ditch. Hayward.
Love is a medley of endearments, jars,
Sufpicions, quarrels, reconcilements, wars;
Then peace again. _ dVdljh.
They count their toilsome marches, long fatigues,
Unusual fallings, and will bear no more
This medley of philosophy and war. Addison's Cato.
Mahomet began to knock down his fellow citizens, and
to fill all Arabia with an unnatural medley of religion and
bloodfhcd. , N°- 5°-
There are that a compounded fluid drain
From different mixtures: the blended streams,
Each mutually correcting each, create
A pleafurable medley. Philips.

Me'dley. adj. Mingled; confused.
I’m strangely difeompos d ;
Qualms at my heart, convulfions in my nerves,
Within my little world make medley war. Dryden.
Medu'llar. \adj. [1medullaire, Fr. from medulla, Latin.]
Medu'llary. J Pertaining to the marrow.
These little emiffaries, united together at the cortical part
of the brain, make the medullar part, being a bundle of very
finall, thread-like chanels or fibres. Cheyne’s Phil. Principles.
The back, for the security of that medullary substance that
runs down its cavity, is bent after the manner of the catena¬
rian curve. Cheyne's Phil. Principles.

To Me'eken. v. a. [from meek.] To make meek; to sosten.
This word I have found no where else.
The glaring lion saw, his horrid heart
Was meeken'd, and he join’d his sullen joy. Tlcomfon.

Me'ekly. adv. [from meek.] Mildly; gently; not ruggedly;
not proudly.
Be therefore, O my dear lords, pacify’d.
And this mis-seeming difeord meekly lay aside. Fairy Aju.
No pride does with your rising honours grow,
You meekly look on fuppliant crowds below. Stepney.
Me'ekness. n.f [from meek.] Gentleness ; mildness; softness
of temper.
That pride and meekness mixt by equal part,
Po both appear t’ adorn her beauty’s grace. Hubberd.
You sign.your place and calling, in full seeming.
With meekness and humility ; but your heart
Is eramm’d with arrogancy, spleen and pride. Shakesp.
When his late distemper attack’d him, he fubmitted to it
with great meekness and resignation, as became a Christian.
Atterbury's Sermons.

Me'ered. adj. Relating to a boundary ; meer being a boun¬
dary, or mark of divifioil. Hanmer.
What, although you fled ! why should he follow you ?
The itch of his affe&ion should not then
Have nickt his captainfhip; at such a point,
When half to half the world oppos’d, he being
The meered question. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.

Me'eters. n.f. [from meet.] One that accofts another.
There are beside
Lascivious meeters, to whose venom’d found
The open ear of youth doth always listen. Shakespeare.
Meeting, n.f [from.meet.]
1. An assembly ; a convention.
If the fathers and hufbands of those, whose relief this
your meeting intends, were of the houfhold of faith, th.en
their relidts and children ought not to be strangers to the
good that is done in it, if they want it. Sprat's Sermons.
Since the ladies have been left out of all meetings except
parties at play, our conversation hath degenerated. Swift.
2. A congress.
Let’s be revenged on him; let’s appoint him a meeting,
and lead him on with a fine baited delay. Shakespeare.
3. A conventicle ; an assembly of Diffenters.
4. A conflux : as, the meeting of two rivers.
.Meeting-hquse. n.f [meeting and house.] Place where Dis¬
fenters alfemble to worship.
His heart mifgave him that the churches were fo many
meeting-houses; but I soon made him easy, Addison.
Me'etly. [from the adjedfive.] Fitly; properly.

Me'etness. n.f. [from meet.] Fitness; propriety.

Me'grim. n.f. [from Hemicrany, migrain, megrim, 'Jwiapa1nod. ] Disorder of the head.
In every megrim or vertigo there is an obtenebration joined
with a semblance of turning round. Bacon's Nat. Hifl.
1 here fereen’d in shades from day’s detefted glare,
Spleen fighs for ever on her pensive bed,
Pain at her side, and megrim at her head. Pope.

Me'lilot. n. f. [meliloty Fr. melilotus, Latin.] A plant. °
The melilot hath a papilionaceous flower, out of whose
empalement arises the pointal, which afterward becomes a
naked capsule, that is, not hid in the empalement, as in tre¬
soil, pregnant with one or two roundish seeds : the leaves
grow by threes on the foot-stalks, and the flowers are pro¬
duced in a spilce. Miller

Me'llow. adj. [meappa, sost, Saxon, Skinner: more nearly
from mollis, jnolle, mallow, mellow ; though r is indeed easily
changed into / in Common speech.]
I.Sost with ripeness ; full ripe.
A storm, or robbery, call it what you will.
Shook down my mellow hangings, nay, my leaves. Shak.
An apple in my hand works different effedts upon my
senses: my eye tells me it is green; my nose, that it hath a
mellow feent; and my taste, that it is sweet.
A little longer,
And nature drops him down without your fin.
Like mellow fruit, without a winter storm.
’2. Sost in found.
Of seven smooth joints a mellow pipe I have,
Which with his dying breath Damaetas gave.
3. Sost; uneftuous.
Camomile sheweth mellow grounds fit for wheat.
4. Drunk; melted down with drink.
Greedy of phyficians frequent sees.
From female mellow praise he takes degrees. Roscommon.
In all thy humours, whether grave or mellow,
Thou’rt such a tefty, touchy, pleasant fellow;
Hast fo much wit, and mirth, and spleen about thee,
There is no living with thee, nor without thee. Addison.

ME'LODY. n.f. [fj.cXu^a..] Musick; harmony of found.
The prophet David having Angular knowledge hot in poe¬
try alone but in musick also, judged them both to be things
most neceflary for the house of God, left behind him for that
purpose a number of divinely indited poems, and was farther
the author of adding unto poetry melody in publick prayer*
melody both vocal and instrumental, for the railing up of
mens hearts, and the sweetening of their affedtions towards
God. Hooker, b. v»
Singing and making melody in your hearts to the Lord.

Me'lter. n. j. [from melt.] One that melts metals.
Mifo and Mopfa, like a couple of forefwat melters, were
getting the pure silver of their bodies out of the ore of their
garments. Sidney, b. ii.
This the author attributes to the remiffness of the former
melters, in not exhausting the ore. Derham s Phyfico-Pheol.

Me'ltingly. adv. [from melting.'] Like something melting.
Zelmane lay upon a bank, with her face fo bent over Ladon, that her tears falling into the water, one might have
thought she began meltingly to be metamorphofed to the run¬
ning river. Sidney, b. ii.

Me'lwel. n.f. A kind of sish. A'tnf.
Me'mber. n.f [;membre, French; membrum, Latin.]
1. A limb ; a part appendant to the body.
T he tongue is a little member, and boafteth great things.
"Jam. iii. 5.
2. A part of a discourse or period ; a head ; a clause.
Where the refpondent limits or distinguishes any proposition, the opponent must prove his own proportion accord¬
ing to that member of the distinCtion in which the refpondent
denied it. JVatts’s Improvement of the Mind.
3. Any part of an integral.
In poetry as in architecture, not only the whole but the
principal members, and every part of them, Ihould be great.
Addisons Spelt. N . 267.
4. One of a community.
My going to demand justice upon the sive members, my
enemies loaded with obloquies. King Charles.
Mean as I am, yet have the Mufes made
Me free, a member of the tuneful trade. Dryden.
Sienna is adorned with many towers of brick, which, in
the time of the commonwealth, were ereCted to such of the
members as had done any considerable service to their country.
Addison on Italy,

Me'mbrANE. n.f. [membrane, Fr. membrana, Latin.]
A membrane is a web of several sorts of fibres, interwoven
together for the covering and wrapping up some parts: the
fibres of the membranes give them an elafticity, whereby they
can contrad:, and closely grasp, the parts they contain, and
their nervous fibres give them an exquifite sense, which is
the cause of their contraction ; they can, therefore, scarcely
fuller the sharpness of medicines, and are difficultly united
when wounded. Quincy.
The chorion, a thick membrane obfeuring the formation,
the dam doth after tear asunder. Browns Vulgar Errours.
7 hey obstacle find none
Of membrane, joint, or limb, exclusive bars :
Fafier than air with air, if spirits embrace.
Total they mix.
The inner membrane that involved the several
the egg remained unbroken.
Membranaceous. ) rmemiraneux Er. from membrana.
Membraneous. V Lat.] Confiding of membranes.
Milton.
liquors of
Boyle.
[embra'neous.
Me'mbranous.
Lute-firings, which are made of the membraneous parts of
the guts strongly wreathed, swell fo much as to break in wet
weather. Boyle.
Great conceits are raised of the involution or me?nbranous
covering called the filly-how. Brown s Vulgar Errours.
Such birds as are carnivorous have no gizzard, or mufeulous, but a membranous stomach; that kind of food being torn
into small flakes by the beak, may be easily concoCted by a
membranous stomach. Ray on Creation.
Anodyne fubfiances, which take off contractions of the
membranous parts, are diuretick. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
Birds of prey have membranaceous, not muscular stomachs.
Arbuthnot on Aliments.

Me'morable. adj. [memorable, Fr. memorabtlis, Lat.j Wor¬
thy of memory ; not to be forgotten.
Nothing I fo much delight to recount, as the memorable
friendship that grew betwixt the two princes. Sidney.
From this desire, that main desire proceeds,
Which all men have furviving same to gain.
By tombs, by books, by memorable deeds.
For file that this desires doth still remain. Davies.
Dares Ulvftes for the prize contend,
In sight of what he durft not once defend;
But basely fled that memorable day,
When I from Hector’s hands redeem’d the flaming prey.
Dryden s Ovid.

Me'morably. adv. [from memorable.] In a manner worthy of
memory.

To Me'nace. v. a. [menacer, Fr.] To threaten; to threat.
Who ever knew the heavens menace fo ? Shakespeare.
Your eyes do menace me: why look you pale ?
Who lent you hither ? Shakespeare's Richard III.
My matter knows not but I am gone hence,
And fearfully did menace me with death.
If I did flay to look on his intents. Shakespeare.
From this league
Peep'd harms that menac'd him. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
What shou d he do ? Twas death to go away,
And the god menac'd if he dar’d to flay. Dryden's Fables.

Me'naceR. n.f. [menaceur, Fr. from menace.] A threatener •
one that threats. 3 4 5
Hence menacer! nor tempt me into rage:
This roof proteds thy rafhness. But begone ! Philips.
MENA’GE. n.f. [French.] A colledion of animals.
I saw here the largefl menage that I met with any-where.
AddiJ'on on Italy.

Me'nstruous. adj. [menjlruus, Lat.] Having the catamenial
O thou of late belov’d.
Now like a menjlrucus woman art remov’d. Sandys's Par.
Many, from being women, have proved men at the firfl:
point ot their menjiruous eruptions. Brown
Me'nstruum. n.f [This name probably was derived from
some notion of the old chemists about the influence of the
moon in the preparation of difiolvents.]
All liquors are called menjlruums which are used as diflolvents, or to extrad the virtues of ingredients by infusion, de¬
coction. J & ’ ,
Inquire what is the proper menjlruum to diflblve metalfwhat
will touch upon the one and not upon the other, and what
federal menjlrua will diflolve any metal. Bacon's Phyfcal Rem.
White metalline bodies mull be excepted, which, by rea¬
son of their excessive density, seem to refled almost all the
light incident on their first superficies, unless by solution in
menfruums they be reduced into very small particles, and then
they become transparent. Newton's Opticks

ME'NSURAL, 2.” from . Latio.} MERCIFUL. a. {merg and fo J Genet. 5 Relating to meaſure, _ Honate tender; Kind; unwill ng te pu-. To ME NSURATE. v. 4. from menſura; niſn; willing to pity.and ſpare. D.

2 To meaſure; to tak deinen, ERCIFULLV. ad, ¶ fiom mereiſul. Ten- any thing. ' . derly; mildlyz with pi 4 * Uns TION, . from pe, Lat.] ME'RCiFULNESS, . arias, Tov. 0 —_— or practice of meaſuring; reſult of detneſs; 1 to ſpare.

exfuring, * *" Arbutbnot, ME'ROILESS: 4. — e, MENTAL. a. [mentir Latin] Intellectual; ." mercy ; pitileſs — heart MY exiſting in the mia. Milton, Shakeſpeare. Dabu,

To Me'nsurate. v. a. [from mensura,.Latin.] To measure;
to take the dimension of any thing.

To Me'ntion. v. a. [mentionner, Fr. from the noun.] To
write or express in words or writing.
I will mention the loving-kindnefles of the Lord, and the
praises of the Lord. Isa- lxiii. 7.
These mentioned by their names were princes in their fami¬
lies. 1 Chron. iv. 38.
The rest of the acts of Jehofhaphat are written in the book
of Jehu, who is mentioned in the book of Kings. 2 Chron.
All his transgressions {hall not be mentioned. Ezek. xviii.
Mephi'tical. aaj. [mephitis, Lat.] Ill favoured; {linking.
Mephitical exhalations are poisonous or noxious fleams
ifluing out of the earth, from what cause soever. Quincy.

Me'ntiqn. n.f. [mention, Fr. mentio, Latin.] Oral or writ¬
ten expreflion, or recital of any thing.
Think on me when it {hall be well with thee ; and make
mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house.
. Gen. xl. 14.
The Almighty introduces the proposal of his laws rather
with the mention of some particular adds of kindness, than by
reminding mankind of his severity. Rogers’s Sermons.

Me'rcable, adj. [mercor, Lat ] To be fold or bought. DU1.
Me'rcantant. n.f- [mercatante, Ital.J This word in Shakespeare seems to signify a foreigner, or foreign trader.
What is he ?
— A mercantant, or else a pedant.
I know not what but formal in apparel. Shakespeare.

ME'RCER. n.f. [mercier, French.] One who sells filks.
The draper and mercer may measure religion as they please,
and the weaver may cast her upon what loom he plfcafe.
Howel's England's Tears.

Me'rcurial. adj. [mercurialis, Lat.J
1. Formed under the influence of mercury; adfive ; sprightly.
I know the shape of’s leg: This is his hand.
His foot mercurial, his martial thigh,
The brawns of Hercules. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
This youth was such a mercurial, as could make his own
part, if at any time he chanced to be out. Bacon's Hen. VII.
Tully considered the dispositions of a sincere, more igno¬
rant, and less mercurial nation, by dwelling on the pathetick
part. Swift's Mifcel.
2. Consisting of quicksilver.

Me'RCURY. n.f. [mercurialis, Latin.] A plant.
The leaves of the mercury are crenated, and grow by pairs
opposite: the cup of the flower consists of one leaf, which
expands and is cut into three fegments; these are male and
female in different places : the flowers of the male grow in
long spikes, and consist of many stamina and apices, which
are loaded with farina : the ovary of the female plant be¬
comes a tefticulated fruit, having a Angle round seed in each
cell. Miller.
Herb mercury is of an emollient nature, and is eaten in
the manner of spinach, which, when cultivated in a garden,
it greatly excels. Hill's Mat. Med.
ME'RCY. n.f [merely French, contra&ed from mifericordia,
Latin.]
1. Tenderness; goodness; pity; willingness to save; clemency;
mildness ; unwillingness to punish.
Oh heav’n have mercy on me !
•—I say, amen.
And have you mercy too ? Shakespeare.
Mercy is not {train’d ;
It droppeth, as the gentle rain from heav’n,
Upon the place beneath. It is twice bless’d ;
It bleffeth him that gives and him that takes. Shakesp.
Arise, and have mercy upon Zion. Pfal. cii. 13.
Thou, O God, art gracious, long-suffering, and in mercy
ordering all. Wifd. xv. 1.
Examples of justice muff be made for terror to some ; ex¬
amples of mercy for comfort to others : the one procures sear,
and the other love. Bacon's Advice to Villiers.
Good heav’n, whose darling attribute we find
Is boundless grace, and mercy to mankind.
Abhors the cruel. Dryden.
We adore his undeferved mercy towards us, that he made
us the chief of the visible creation. Bentley s Sermons.
2. Pardon.
’Twere a paper lost.
As offer’d mercy is. Shakespeare's Cymbeline.
Cry mercy lords.
That you have ta’en a tardy fluggard here. Shakespeare.
I cry thee mercy with all my heart, for fufpedding a friar
of the least good-nature. Dryden's Spanifi) Friar.
3. Discretion ; power of adding at pleasure.
Condition !
What good condition can a treaty find
I’ th’ part that is at mercy? Shakespeare's Coriolanus.
The most authentick record of fo ancient a family should
lie at the mercy of every infant who flings a stone. Pope.
A lover is ever complaining of cruelty while any thing is
denied him; and when the lady ceafes to be cruel, {he is,
from the next moment, at his mercy. Swift.

Me'rely. adv. [from mere.] Simply; only; thus and no other
way; for this and for no other end or purpose.
Which thing we ourselves would grant, if the use thereof
had been merely and only mystical. Hooker, b. v.
These external manners of laments
Are merely xhadows to the unseen grief.
That swells with silence in the tortur’d foul. Shakesp.'
It is below reasonable creatures to be converfanjt in such
diverfions as are merely innocent, and have nothing else to
recommend them. Addison's Spedl. NT93.
Above a thousand bought his almanack merely to find what
he said against me. Swift.
Prize not your life fdr other ends
Than merely to oblige your friends. Swift.
- MERETRI CIOUS, adj. [ meretricius, meretrix, Latin. ]
Whorish ; such as is practised by proftitutes; alluring by false
{how.
Our degenerate underftandings having suffered a sad divorce
from their deareft objedt, defile themselves with every mere¬
tricious semblance, that the variety of opinion presents them
with. Glanville's Seep.
Not by assected, meretricious arts,
But stridf harmonious symmetry of parts. Roscommon.

ME'RIT. n.f. [meritum, Latin; merite, French.]
1. Desert; excellence deserving honour or reward.
You have the captives; use them
As we {hall Had their merits and our safety
May equally determine. Shakcfp. King Lear.
She deem’d I well deferv’d to die,
And made a merit of her cruelty. Dryden.
Roscommon, not more learn’d than good.
With manners gen’rous as his noble blood ;
To him the w’st of Greece and Rome was known,
And ev’ry author’s merit but his own. Pope.
She valu’d nothing less
Than titles, figure, shape, and dress ;
That merit should be.chiefly plac’d
In judgment, knowledge, wit, and taRe. Swift.
2. Reward deserved.
Those laurel groves, the merits of thy youth.
Which thou from Mahomet didR greatly gain.
While bold aflertor of reliflless truth,
Thy sword did godlike liberty maintain. Prior.
3. Claim ; right.
As I am Rudious to promote the honour of my native
country, I put Chaucer’s merits to the trial, by turning some
of the Canterbury tales into our language. Dryden.
When a point hath been well examined, and our own
judgment settled, after a large survey of the merits of the
cause, it would be a weakness to continue fluttering. Watts.

ME'RRIMAKE, merry and make, ſeſti val; a 2 mirth. 274 To ME'RRIMAKE. v. n, To feaſt ; whe

jovial. ME'RRIMENT. þ fun merry.] a, gar ns cheerfu : Hiker,

ME'RRINESS. f — 4 Mirth; merry . | bakeſpeare,

ME'RRY. adj. J
1. Laughing ; loudly cheerful; gay of heart.
They drank and were merry with him. Gen. xliii. 34.
The vine languilheth, all the merry-hearted figh. Isa. xxiv.
Some that are of an ill and melancholy nature, incline the
company into which they come to be sad and ill-disposed ;
and others that are of a jovial nature, do dispose' the com¬
pany to be merry and cheerful. Bacon's Nat. Hist.
Man is the merriejl species of the creation ; all above and
below him are serious. Addison.
2. Cauflng laughter.
You kill’d her husband, and for that vile sault
Two of her brothers were condemn’d to death ;
Shakesp,eare.
Dryden.
My hand cut off, and made a merry jeR
3. Prosperous.
In my small pinnace I can sail,
Contemning all the blufl’ring roar ;
And running with a merry gale,
With friendly liars my safety (eek.
Within some little winding creek,
And see the Rorm alhore.
To make Merry. To junket; to be jovial.
They trod the grapes and made merry, and went into the
house of their God. jMg. be. 27.
A fox spy d a bevy of jolly, gofliping wenches making
merry over a dish of pullets. L'Ejlran*e.

Me'rsion. n.f. [merfio, Lat.] The ast of sinking, or thrusting over head. . Ainf
Mese'ems, impersonal verb, [me an&seems, or itfeems to me:
for this word it is now too common to use methinks or methought, an ungrammatical word.] I think; it appears to me;
methinks.
Alas, of ghofts I hear the gaftly cries;
Yet there, mefeems, I hear her singing loud. Sidney.
Mefeemed by my side a royal maid,
Her dainty limbs full foftly down did lay. Fairy Shieen.
To that general fubjedtion of the land mefeems that the
custom or tenure can be no bar nor impeachment. Spenser.

ME'SENTERY. n.f. Oarnltpiov ; mefmtere, Fr.] That round
which the guts are convolved.
When the chyle passeth through the mefentery, it is mixed
with the lymph. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

Me'shy. adj. [from mejh.] Reticulated; of net-work.
Some build his house, but thence his issue barre,
Some make his meafty bed, but reave his rest. Carew.
Caught in the mejhy ihare, in vain they beat
• Their idle wings. Thomson.

Me'ssenger. n.f. [meffager, French.] One who carries an
errand ; one who comes from another to a third ; one who
brings an account or foretoken of anything; an harbinger;
a forerunner.
Came running in, much like a man difmaid,
A messenger with letters, which his message said. Pa. Jfu.
Yon grey lines,
That fret the clouds, are meffengers of day. Shakespeare.
Run after that same peevish messenger,
The duke’s man. Shakespeare.
The earl dispatched meffengers one after another to the king,
with an account of what he heard and believed he saw, and
yet thought not fit to stay for an answer. Clarendon*
Joy touch’d the messenger of heav’n ; he flay’d
Entranc’d, and all the hlifsful haunt survey’d. Pope.

Me'ssmate. n.f. [mess and mate.] One who eats at the same
table.

Me'ssuage. n.f. [meffuagium, law Latin; formed perhaps
mefnage by mistake of the n in court-hand for a, they being
written alike, mefnage from maifon, French.] The house and
ground let apart for houlhold uses.
Met, the preterite and part, of meet.
A set of very well-meaning gentlemen in England, not to
be met with in other countries, take it for granted they can
never be in the wrong fo long as they can oppose minifters of
state. Addison's Freeholder, N°. 48.

ME'TAL. n.f. [metal, French; metallum, Latin.]
We understand by the term metal a firm, heavy, and hard
substance, opakc, fusible by fire, and concreting again when
16 K cold
MET MET «cold into a solid body such as it was before, which is malleable
under the hammer, and is of a bright, glossy, and glittering
substance where newly cut or broken. The metals are six in
number: i. gold; 2. silver; 3. copper; 4. tin; 5. iron;
and, 6. lead; of which gold is the heaviest, lead the second
in weight, then silver, then copper, and iron is the lighted
except tin : some have added mercury or quicksilver to the
number of metals; but as it wants malleability, the criterion
ot metals, it is more properly ranked among the semi me¬
tals. Hill’s Mat. Med.
Metallifts use a kind of terrace in their vessels for fining
metals, that the melted metal run not out. Moxon.
2. Courage ; spirit. In this sense it is more frequently written
?nettle. See Mettle.
Being glad to find their companions had fo much metal,
after a long debate the major part carried it. Clarendon.
3. Upon this signification the following ambiguity is sounded.
Both kinds of metal he prepar’d,
Either to give blows or to ward ;
Courage and steel both of great force.
Prepar’d for better or for worse. Hudibras, p. i.
Metale'psis. n.f [yslolAwpig.] A continuation of a trope in
one word through a succession of fignifications. Bailey.
MetaLlic A L. h adj. [from metallum, Lat. metallique, French.]
Meta'llick. 5 Partaking of metal; containing metal;
confiding of metal.
The antients observing in that material a kind of metallical
nature, or fufibility, seem to have resolved it to nobler use ;
an art now utterly lost. IVotton s Architecture.
The lofty lines abound with endless store
Of min’ral treasure, and metallick oar. Blackmore.

Me'tallist. n.f. [from metal-, metallijle, Fr.J A worker in
metals ; or skilled in metals.
MetalUJh use a kind of terrace in their veftels for fining
metals, that the melted metal run not out; it is made of
quick lime and ox blood. Moxon's Mech. Exercifes.

ME'TAPHOR. n.f. [metaphore, Fr. ysichpopu.] The appli¬
cation of a word to an use to which, in its original import,
it cannot be put: as, he bridles his anger ; he deadens the
found ; the spring awakes the (lowers, A metaphor is a
simile comprized in a word ; the spring putting in addon the
powers of vegetation, which were tofpkl in the winter, as
the powers of a deeping animal are excited by awaking him,
The work of tragedy is on the paflions, and in a dialogue;
both of them abhor strong metaphors, in which the epopcea
delights. Dryden’s Ded. to Virgil’s Mneis.
Metapho'rical. 7 adj. [metaphorique, Fr. from metaphor.]
Metapho'rick. ) Not literal; not according to the pri¬
mitive meaning of the word; figurative.
The words which were do continue; the only difference
is, that whereas before they had a literal, they now have a
metaphorical use. Hooker.

Me'taplasm. n.f. [y.Ha.7r\oc(ry.bi;.] A figure in rhetorick,
wherein words or letters are transposed contrary to their na¬
tural order. Dili,

ME'THOD. n. f. [methode, Fr. jU&oJ®?.]
Method, taken in the largest sense, implies the placing of
several things, or performing several operations in such an
order as is most convenient to attain some end. Watts.
To see wherein the harm which they feel confifteth, the
seeds from which it sprang, and the method of curing it, belongeth to a skill the study whereof is full of toil^and the
pra&ice beset with difficulties. Hooker, b. v.
If you will jest with me know my aspect.
And falhion your demeanour to my looks.
Or I will beat this method in your sconce. Shakespeare.
It will be in vain to talk to you concerning the method I
think best to be observed in schools. Locke on Education.
Notwithstanding a faculty be born with us, there are
several methods for cultivating and improving it, and without
which it will be very uncertain. Addison's Speft. N°. 409.

Me'trical. adj. [metricus, Latin; metrique, Fr.] Pertaining
to metre or numbers.

ME'TTLE. n.f. [corrupted from metal, but commonly writ¬
ten fo when the metaphorical sense is used.]
1. Spirit; spriteliness ; courage.
What a blunt fellow is this grown to be ?
He was quick mettle when he went to school. Shakespeare.
I had rather go with sir prieff than sir knight: I care not
who knows fo much of my mettle. Shakesp. Twelfth Night.
Upon this heaviness of the king’s forces, interpreted to
be sear and want of mettle, divers reforted to the seditious.
Hayward's Edw. VI.
He had given fo frequent teffimony of signal courage in
several actions, that his mettle was never fufpedted. Clarendon.
’Tis more to guide than lpur the muse’s Heed,
Retrain his fury, than provoke his speed ;
The winged courser, like a gen’rous horse,
Shows moll true mettle when you check his course. Pope.
2. Subllance : this at leaff Ihould be metal.
Oh thou ! whose sels-same mettle,
Whereof thy proud child, arrogant man, is puft.
Engenders the black toad, and adder blue. Shakespeare.

Me'ttled. adj. [from mettle.] Spritely; courageous; full of
ardour ; full of fire.
Such a light and metall'd dance
Saw you never. - Benj. fohnson.
Nor would you find it easy to compose T
The mettled Heeds, when from their nollrils flows . >
The scorching fire that in their entrails glows. Addison. )

Me'ttlesome. adj. [from mettle.] Spritely; lively; gay;
brisk ; airy ; fiery ; courageous.
Their force differs from true lpirit, as much as a vicious
from a mettlesome horse. Tatler, N°. 61.

Me'ttlesomely. adv. [from mettlesome.] With spriteliness.

Mea'ndeR. n.f. [Meander is a river in Phrygia remarkable
for its winding course.] Maze ; labyrinth; flexuous paslage j
Terpentine winding ; winding course.
Phyficians, by the help of anatomical difletftions, have
searched into those various meanders of the veins, arteries,
and integrals of the body. Male's Origin of Mankind.
’Tis well, that while mankind
Through sate’s perverse meander errs.
He can imagin’d pleasures find.
To combat against real cares. Prior.
While ling’ring rivers in meanders glide,
They flatter verdant life on either side;
The vallies smile, and with their slow’ry face.
And wealthy births confess the floods embrace. Blackmore.
Law is a bottomless pit: John Bull was flattered by the
lawyers, that his suit would not last above a year; yet ten
long years did Hocus fleer his cause through all the meanders
of the law, and all the courts. Arbuthnot.

Mea'ndrous. adj. [from meander.] Winding; flexuous.
Me'aning. n.f [from mean.]
1. Purpose; intention.
I am no honest man, if there be any good meaning toward
you. Shakespeare's King Lear.
2. Habitual intention.
Some whose meaning hath at first been fair,
Grow knaves by use, and rebels by despair. Rofcotnmcn.
3. The sense ; the thing understood.
The meaning, net the name, I call: for thou.
Not of the Mules nine. Alilton’s Par. Lost, b. vii.
These lost the sense their learning to display,
And those explain’d the meaning quite away. Pope.
No word more frequently in the mouths of men than con¬
fluence ; and the meaning of it is, in some measure, under¬
stood : however, it is a word extremely abufed by many, who
apply other meanings to it which God Almighty never in¬
tended. Swift's Mifcel.

MEA'RY. 4. from ser. 1 „ ad- heſ ve. l ; Rowe, SMEATH. 7 A ſea-fowl, 7

ToSMEET H, or ſmutch, v. My (Fi de, |

Saxon] To ſmoke ;_ to blacken with

ſmoke.

Mead. n.f. [mae&o, Saxon; meethe, Dutch; meth, German;
hydromeli, Lat.] A kind of drink made of water and honey.
Though not fo folutive a drink as mead, yet it will be more
‘ grateful to the stomach. Bacon.
He sheers his over-burden’d sheep ;
Or mead for cooling drink prepares.
Of virgin honey in the jars. Drn'den.
^/rE^D* l n'f’ [ma5be5 Sax.] Ground somewhat watery, not
Me'adow. S plowed, but covered with grass and flowers.
Where al thing in common do rest,
Corne feeld with the pasture and mead,
Yet what doth it stand you in stead ? Tuffers Plufb.
A band feled from forage drives M
A herd of beeves, fair oxen, and fair kine,
From a fat meadow ground. Milton's Par Lost b x
Paints her, ’tis true, with the same hand which spreads,
Like glorious colours, through the slow’ry meads.
When Javilh nature with her bell attire
Cloaths the gay spring, the season of desire. Waller.
Yet ere to-morrow’s fun lhall fihew his head,
The dewy paths of meadows we will tread, (
For crowns and chaplets to adorn thy bed. Dryden. j

Meadow-sweet, n.f. [uhnaria, Lat.] A plant. *
1 he meadow-facet hath a flower composed of several leaves
placed in a circular order, and expanding in form of a role
out of whole empalement rises the pointal, which becomes a
frmt compofcd ot many little membranous crooked hulks mitherd into an head, each of which generally contains one
Iced. JMiilleT

MEAGERNESS.. 7 Ales 2. Leanneſs; Want of fleſh; 2. Scantneſs ; me yn

* * r male, Saron. ] ; q 75

a + certain time,

g Ruth

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Meak. n.f. A hook with a long handle.
A meake for the pease, and to swing up the brake. Tuff,

Meal. n.f. [male, Saxon, repast or portion.]
X. The ad of eating at a certain time.
Boaz laid unto her at meal time, Come eat, and dip thv
morfej. -n., R y
1 he quantity of aliment necessary to keep the animal in a
due state of vigour, ought to be divided into meals at proper
intervals. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
2. A repast.
What strange filh
Hath made his meal on thee ? Shakesp. Temteft*
Give them great meals of beef, and iron and steel, they
will cat like wolves, and sight like devils. Shakesp. Henry V*
They made m> a miser’s feast of happlne/s,
And cou’d not furnifti out another meal. Dryden.
3. A part; a fragment. /
T hat yeaily rent is still paid into the hanaper, even as the
former cafualty itself was wont to be, in parcel meal, brought
in, and anfwered there. Bacon.
4* [Maelepe, Saxon; meel, Dutch; tnahlen, to grind, Ger¬
man.] The flower or edible part of corn.
In the bolting and fifeing of near fourteen years of such
power and favour, all that came out could not be expeded
to be pure and fine meal, but mull have a mixture of padar
and bran in this lower age of human fragility. JVottcn.
An old weazel conveys himself into a meal-tdB for the
mice to come to her, since (he could not go to them.
T M r . _ , . „ VBjlrange't Fables.

Mealy-Mouthed, adj. [imagined by Skinner to be corrupt¬
ed from mild-mouthed or mellow-mouthed: but perhaps from the
fore mouths of animals, that, when they are unable to comminute their grain, must be sed with meal.] Sost mouthed ;
unable to Ipeak freely.
She was a fool to be maly-mmtbed where nature speaks fo
,,r!a,n- , , L'hrange.

MEALYMOUTHEDIgM. n.f. [from the adjective.] Ba&tuluefs; reftramt of spcech. J
Mean.
Mean, adj, [mcene, Saxon.]
1. Wanting dignity ; of low rank or birth.
She was stricken with moil obstinate love to a young marl
but of mean parentage, in her father’s court, named Antiphilus; fo mean, as that he was but the son of her nurse,
and by that means, without other desert, became known of
bet* Sidney, b. ii.
This faireft maid of fairer mind ;
'By fortune mean, in nature born a queen. Sidney.
Let pale-fac’d sear keep with the mean-born man,
And find no harbour in a royal heart. Shakesp. Henry VI.
True hope is swift, and flies with swaliow wings;
Kings it makes gods, and meaner creatures, kings. Shak.
2. Low-minded ; base ; ungenerous ; spiritless.
The shepherd knows not thunder from a tabor.
More than I know the found of Marcius’ tongue
From every meaner man. Shakespeare's Coriolanus.
Can you imagine I fo mean could prove.
To save my life by changing of my love ? Dryden.
We sail not to please men, nor to promote any mean,
worldly interest. Smalridge's Sermons.
3. Contemptible; despicable.
The Roman legions, and great Caefar found
Our fathers no mean foes. Philips.
I have facrificed much of my own sels-love, in preventing
not only many mean things from seeing the light, but many
which I thought tolerable. Pope.
4. Low in the degree of any property; low in worth ; low in
power.
Some things are good, yet in fo mean a degree of goodness, that many are only not difproved nor difallowed of God
for them. Hooker, b. ii.
The lands be not holden of her majefly in chief, but by a
mean tenure in foccage, or by knight’s service at the most.
Bacon's Office ofAlienation.
By this extortion he suddenly grew from a mean to a mighty
eflate, infomuch that his ancient inheritance being not one
thousand marks yearly, he became able to difpend ten thousand pounds. Davies on Ireland.
To peaceful Rome new laws ordain ;
Call’d from his mean abode a feeptre to sustain. Dryden.
5. [Moyen, French.] Middle; moderate; without excels.
He saw this gentleman, one of the propereft and beftgraced men that ever I saw, being of middle age and a mean
stature. Sidney, b. ii.
Now read with them those organick arts which enable
snen to difeourfe and write, and according to the fitteft style
of lofty, mean, or lowly. Milton on Education.
6. Intervening; intermediate.
In the mean while the heaven was black with clouds and
wind, and there was a great rain. 1 Kings xviii. 45.
There is French wheat, which is bearded, and requiieth
the best soil, recompenfing the same with a profitable plenty;
and not wheat, fo termed because it is unbearded, is content¬
ed with a meaner earth, and contenting with a suitable gain.
Carew on Cornwall.
Mean, n.f [moyen, French.]
1. Mediocrity; middle rate; medium.
Oft ’tis seen.
Our mean fecurities, and our mere defedls
Prove our commodities. Shakesp. King Lear.
Temperance with golden square.
Betwixt them both can measure out a mean. Shakesp.
There is a mean in all things, and a certain measure
wherein the good and the beautiful consist, and out of which
they never can depart. Dryden s Dufrefnoyf
But no authority of gods or men
Allow of any mean in poefie. Bofcommon.
Against her then her forces prudence joins.
And to the golden mean herself confines. Denham.
2. Measure ; regulation.
The rolling sea resounding sost,
In his big base them fitly anlwered,
And on the rock the waves breaking aloft,
A solemn mean unto them measured. Fairy Queen.
3. Interval; interim; mean time.
But fith this wretched woman overcome.
Of anguish rather than of crime hath been,
Reserve her cause to her eternal doom,
And in the mean vouchfafe her honourable tomb.
Fairy Queen.
4. Inflrument; measure; that which is used in order to any
end.
Pamela’s noble heart would needs gratefully make known
the valiant mean of her safety. Sidney, b. i.
As long as that which Chriftians did was good, and no
way fubjedl to sull reproof, their virtuous converfetion was a
mean to work the Heathens converfion unto Christ./ Hooker.
It is no cxcufe unto him who, being drunk, eommitteth
incefl, and alledgeth that his wits were not* hjs own ; in as
much as himself might have chosen whether his wits should
by that mean have been taken from him. Hooker, b. i.
lie tempering goodly well
Their contrary diflikes with loved ?neans.
Did place them all in order, and compell
To keep themselves within their sundry reigns,
Together link’d with adamantine chains. Spcnftr.
I’ll devise a mean to draw the Moor
Out of the wav, that your converse and bufinels
May be more free. Shakespeare's Othello•
No place will please me fo, no mean of death,
As here by Caefar and by you cut off. Shakespeare.
Nature is made better by no mean,
But nature makes that mean; fo over that art
Which, you say, adds to nature, is an art
That nature makes. Shakesp. Winter's Pale.
Your dobtrine leads them to look on this end as essential,
and on the means as indifferent. Lord Bolingbrooke to Swift.
5. It is often used in the plural, and by some not very gram¬
matically with an adjective lingular.
The more base art thou,
To make such means for her as thou hast done.
And leave her on such slight conditions. Shakespeare.
By this means he had them the more at vantage, being
tired and harraffed with a long march. Bacon's Henry III.
Because he wanted means to perform any great adlion, he
made means to return the sooner. Davies on Ireland.
Strong was their plot.
Their parties great, means good, the season fit, .
Their practice close, their faith suspected not. Daniel.
By this means not only many helpless persons will be pro¬
vided for, but a generation will be bred up not perverted by
any other hopes. Sprat's Sermons.
Who is there that hath the leisure and means to colled! all
the proofs concerning most of the opinions he has, fo as
safely to conclude that he hath a clear and full view. Locke.
A good charadler, when established, should not be refted in
as an end, but only employed as a means of doing still farther
good. Atterbury's Sermons.
It renders us careless of approving ourselves to God by re¬
ligious duties, and, by that means, lecuring the continuance
of his goodness. Atterbury's Sermons.
6. By all Means. Without doubt; without hesitation; with¬
out sail.
7. By no Means. Not in any degree ; not at all.
The wine on this side of the lake is by no means fo good as
that on the other. Addison on Italy.
8. Means are likewise used for revenue; fortune; probably from
defmenes.
Your means are very slender, and your waste is great.
Shakespeare's Henry IV.
Rust sword ; cool blufhes ; and, parolles, live
Safeft in shame ! being fool’d, by fool’ry thrive;
There’s place and means for every man alive. Shakesp.
For competence of life I will allow you.
That lack of means enforce you-not to evil;
And, as we hear you do reform yourselves.
Give you advancement. Shakespeare's Henry TV.
Effex did not build or adorn any house; the queen per¬
chance spending his time, and himself his means. Wotton.
9. Mean-time. }In the intervening time: sometimes an
Mean-while. J adverbial mode of speech.
Mean-while
The world shall burn, and from her allies spring
New heav’n and earth. Milton's Par. Lost, b. iii.
Mean-time the rapid heav’ns rowl’d down the light.
And on the shaded ocean rush’d the night. Dryden.
Mean-time her warlike brother on the seas.
His waving streamers to the winds difplays. Dryden,
Mean time, in stiades of night iEneas lies ;
Care feiz’d his foul, and fieep forfook his eyes. Dryden.
Mean-while I’ll draw up my Numidian troops.
And, as I see occasion, favour thee. Addison's Cato.
The Roman legions were all recalled to help their country
against the Goths ; mean-time the Britons, left to shist for
themselves, and daily harrafied by cruel inroads from the
Pidls, were forced to call in the Saxons for their desence.
Swift.

To Mean. v. n. [meenen, Dutch.] To have in the mind; to
intend ; to purpose.
. AYhen your children shall say, What mean you by this ser¬
vice ? ye shall say. It is th« paffover. Exod. xii. 26.
These delights if thou canft give.
Mirth, with thee I mean to live. Milton.

Mease, n.f. [probably a corruption of measure: as, a mcafe
of herrings is sive hundred. Ainf.

Measurably, adv. [from measurable.] Moderately.
Wine ineafurably drunk, and in season, bringeth gladness
of the heart. Bccluf. xxxi. 2$*

To MeAsure. v. a. [mefurer, French ; menfuro, Latin.]
1. To compute the quantity of any thing by some settled rule.
Archidamus having received from Philip, after the victory
of Cheronea, proud letters, writ back, that if he measured
his own shadow he would find it no longer than it was before
his victory. Bacon s Apophth.
2. To pass through ; to judge of extent by marching over.
A true devoted pilgrim is not weary
To measure kingdoms with his feeble steps. Shakespeare.
I’ll tell thee all my whole device
At the park-gate ; and therefore haste away,
For we rnuft measure twenty miles to-day. Shakespeare.
The vefiel ploughs the sea.
And measures back with speed her former way. Dryden.
3. To judge of quantity or extent, or greatness.
Great arc thy works, Jehovah ; infinite
Thy pow’r ! What thought can measure thee, or tongue
Relate thee ? Milton's Par. Lost, h. vii.
4. Toadjuft; to proportion.
To secure a contented spirit, measure your desires by your
fortunes, not your fortunes by your desires. Taylor.
Silver is the inftruraent as well as measure of commerce ;
and ’tis by the quantity of silver he gets for any commodity in
exchange that he measures the value of the commodity he
sells. Locke.
5. To mark out in stated quantities.
What thou feeft is that portion of eternity which is called
time, ttieafurcd out by the fun, and reaching from the begin¬
ning of the world to its consummation. Addison s Spectator,
6. To allot or distribute by measure.
With what measure you mete, it {hall be oneafured to you
asrain. Mattb. vii. 2.

Measureless, adj. [from measure.] Immense; immeafureable. , r
He {hut up the meafurcless content. Shakespeare.

MeAsurement. n. f. [from tneafurej Mensuration; act of
measuring.
MeAsurer. n.f [from measure.~\ One that measures.

MeAsuring. adj. [from measure.] It is applied to a call not
to be distinguished in its length from another but by mea¬
furing.
When lusty {hepherds throw
The bar by turns, and none the rest out-go
So far, but that the best are meas'ring casts.
Their emulation and their paftime lafts. Waller.
Meat, n.f [met, French.]
1. Flesh to be eaten.
To his father he sent ten she afles laden with corn, and
bread, and ;neat, for his father by the way. Gen. xlv. 23*
Carnivorse, and birds of prey, are no good meat; but the
reason is, rather the cholerick nature of those birds than their
feeding upon flesh ; for pewets and ducks seed upon flesh, and
yet are good meat. Bacon's Nat. Hist. N°. 859*
There was a multitude of excifes; as, the vediigal macelli,
a tax upon meat. Arbuthnot.
2. Food in general.
Never words were musick to thine ear.
And never ?neat sweet-favour’d in thy taste,
Unless I spake or carv’d. Shakesp. Comedy of Errours.
Meats for the belly, and the belly {or meats; but God {hall
destroy both. I Cor. vi. 13*

MeAted. adj. [from meat.] Sed; foddered.
Strong oxen and horses, wel stiod and wel clad,
Wei meated and used. Tuffers Hufb.

Meathe. n.f. [medd, Welsh, unde mede, meddwi ebrius*
sum.] Drink.
For drink the grape
She crufhes, inofFenfive must, and meathes
From many a berry. Milton's Par. Lost, b. v.
MeAzling. part, generally called mizzdmg. See Mizzle.
The air feels more moist when the water is in small than
in great drops; in meazling and foaking rain, than in great
showers. Arbuthnot on Air.
Mecha'nical. }adj. [mechanicus, Lat. mechanique, French y
Mecha'nick. j from junyeuvri.]
1. Mean; servile; of mean occupation.
Know you not, being mechanical, you ought not walk upon
a labouring day, without the sign of your profeflion ? Shah.
Hang him, mechanical ialt-butter rogue; I Anil stare him
out of his wits; I will hew him with my cudgel. Shakesp.
Mechanick slaves,
With greasy aprons, rules, and hammers, {hall
Uplift us to the view. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
To make a god, a hero, or a king,
Descend to a mechanick dialed!. Rofcojnmon.-
2. Conftrudted by the laws of mechanicks.
Many a fair precept in poetry is, like a seeming demonftration in mathematicks, very specious in the diagram, but
sailing in the tnechanick operation. Dryden.
The main business of natural philosophy, is to argue from
phenomena without feigning hypothecs, and to deduce causes
from effedts till we come to the very first cause, which cer¬
tainly is not jnechanical; and not only to unfold the mechanism of the world, but chiefly to resolve these, and such like
questions. Newton's Opticks.
3. Skilled in mechanicks.

MECH ANISM. 7 Snechanifm,. French 3 Action according t to mechanick I aws.

4 Conſtruction of arts r on each other in any c:mpheated fabrick. | MECHO'ACAN. . A large root, twelve

or fourteen inches long, A of the thick- neſs of a man's wriſt,” uſually divide into tro branches at the bott from the province of America: the root in powder is a am ant mild purgative. ws] 2 The firſt excrement o "children. Tune MEDAL. /. fmdeitt, French. 1, AD ancient coin. | 4n | 2. A

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A lod ſtamped in honour of -ome te. e er ad. F r performance, ically ; medicinally. MEDA'LLICK, 4. [from modal. 1 Fe ME DICAMENT. ing to medals, - Addi Any thin MEDA' LLION. / [medaillon, French, 1 applications, | large antique stamp or medal, e MEDA'LLIST « [medaillifte, French,] A „man Aale or cu us in medals, iſon. To ME DDLE. o. „. [niddelen, 8 . To have to do.

Ba? ne 1 ef gy ne, » To interpoſe or interyene Wi 2 officiouſly, r 7 Joe ME'DDLE. v. a. [from meſler, French. } 3 To mix; to mingle. Spenſer, ME DDLER. /. [from medale.] One Who byſſes himſelf with things in which he has

no concern. Bacon.

- ME'DDLESOME, 6. Intermeddling.

MECHA'NICALNESS. from mechgnick, 1. Agreeableneſs to the iſm.

2. Meanneſs. 5

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Mecha'nick. n.f. A manufacturer; a low workman.
Do not bid me
Dismiss my soldiers, or capitulate
Again with Rome’s mechanicks. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
A third proves a very heavy philosopher, who pofiibly would
have made a good mechanick, and have done well enough at
the useful philosophy of the spade or the anvil. South.

Mecha'nicks. n.f. [mechanica, Latin.]
Dr. Wallis defines mechanicks to be the geometry of mo¬
tion, a mathematical science, which {hews the effedts of
powers, or moving forces, fo far as they are applied to en¬
gines, and demonftrates the laws of motion. Harris.
The rudiments of geography, with something of mecha¬
nicks, may be easily conveyed into the minds of acute young
persons. Watts's Improvement of the Mind.
Salmoneus was a great proficient in mechanicks, and inven¬
tor of a vefiel which imitated thunder. Broome.

MECHANICAL. MECHA'NICK. from wnyam. 1. Mean; ſervile; of mean occupation.

2. conſtructed by the laws of Skilled in mechanicks, |

workman. South

Meciia'nically. adv. [from mechanick.] According to the
laws of mechanism.
They suppose even the common animals that are in being,
to have been formed mechanically among the rest. Ray.
Later philosophers feign hypothefes for explaining all things
mechanically, and refer other causes to metaphyficks. Newton.
Me'CHa'nICALNESS,
Mechanicalness. n, f. [from mechankk.]
1. Agreeablencfs to the laws of mechanism.
2. Meanness.
Mechanician. n.f [mcchanicien, French.] A man profeffing or studying the conftru£tion of machines.
Some were figured like male, others like female ferews,
as mechanicians speak. Boyle.
Mecha'nism. n.f tnechaniftie, French.]
1. Action according to mechanick laws.
After the chyle has parted through the lungs, nature con¬
tinues her usual mechanism, to convert it into animal lubftances. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
He acknowledges nothing besides matter and motion; fo
that all mult be performed either by mechanism or accident,
either of which is wholly unaccountable. Bentley.
2. Conftruiftion of parts depending on each other in any com¬
plicated Fabrick.
Mecho'acan. n.f
Mechoacan is a large root, twelve or fourteen inches long,
and of the thickness of a man’s wrist, usually divided into
two branches at the bottom : what we see of it is commonly
cut tranfverfely into rtices for the conveniency of drying it:
its firlt introduction into Europe was about two hundred and
twenty years ago : it is brought from the province of Me¬
choacan in South America, from whence it has its name : the
plant which affords it is a species of bindweed, and its stalks,
which are angular, and full of a resinous milky juice, climb
upon every thing which stands near them : the root in pow¬
der is a gentle and mild purgative. Hill's Mat. Med.
Meco'nium. n.f [juaxwvtov.]
1. Exprelfed juice of poppy.
2. The first excrement of children.
Infants new-born have a meconium> or fort of dark-colour¬
ed excrement in the bowels. Arbuthnot cn Diet.


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MEDA'LLfoN. n.f. [medallion, Fr.] A large antique stamp or
medal.
Medalions, in refpedt of the other coins, were the same as
modem medals in respeCt of modern money. Addison.

Meda'llick. n.f. [from medal.] Pertaining to medals.
You will never, with all your medallick eloquence, persuade
Eugenius, that it is better to have a pocketful of Otho’s than
of Jacobus s. Addison on ancient Medals.

Meda'llist. n.f. [medaillife, Fr.] A man skilled or curious
in medals.
In the language of a medallift, you are not to look upon a
cabinet of medals as a treasure of money, but of knowledge.
_ Addison on ancient Medals.

To Meddle, v. a. [from meJJer, Fr.] To mix: to mingle*
Obsolete.
A meddled state of the orders of the gospel, and .the cere¬
monies of popery, is not the heft way to banish popery.
Hooker, b. iv.
He that had well ycon’d his lere,
Thus medled his talk with many a tcare. Spenser.

Medi'cinable. adj. [mcdicinalis, Lat.] Having the power of
physick.
Old oil is more clear and hot in medicinable use. Bacon.
Accept a bottle made of a serpentine stone, which gives
any wine infufed therein for four- and twenty hours the taste
and operation of the Spaw water, and is very medicinable for
the cure of the spleen. Wotton.
The jaw-bones, hearts, and galls of pikes are medicinable.
Walton’s Angler.

Medi'ety. n.f. [mediete, Fr. medietas, Lat.] Middle state;
participation of two extremes ; half.
They contained no fifhy compofure, but were made up of
man and bird ; the human mediety variously placed not only
above but below. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.

MEDIATOR, n.f. [mediateur, French.]
1. One that intervenes between two parties.
Tiu had found by experience the trouble of all mens con¬
fluence, and for all matters to yourself, as a mediator between
them and their sovereign. Bacon’s Advice to Villiers.
2. An interceflor; an entreater for another; one who uses his
influence in favour of another.
It is against the sense of the law, to make saints or angels
to be mediators between God and them. Stillingfleet
3* One of the characters of our blefled Saviour.
Man’s friend, his mediator, his design’d,
Both ransom and redeemer voluntary M ’t
Mediatorial. Wy. [from mediator.] 'Belonging to a'meMediatory. J diator. & °
All other effcfts of Christ’s mediatorial office are accounted
for from the truth of his rdurredion. Fiddes’s Serums
MdiatorTORSHIP' n'J' tfcdm mediator.] The office of a’mqMepia'trix. n.f [medius, Lat.] A female mediator. AinJ.
Me'dic.

Medica'tion. n. f. [from medicate.]
1. The adf of tindturing or impregnating with medicinal ingre¬
dients.
The watering of the plant with an infusion of the medi¬
cine may have more force than the rest, because the medica¬
tion is oft renewed. Bacon’s Nat. Hist.
2. The use of physick.
He advifeth to observe the times of the equinoxes and folftices, and to declare medication ten days before and after.
Brown’s Vulgar Errours, b. iv.

Medicame'ntal. adj. [medicamenteux, Fr. from medicament.]
Relating to medicine, internal or topical.
MedicameStally, n.f [from medicamental.] After the man¬
ner of medicine; with the power of medicine.
The subslance of gold is invincible by the powerfulleft ac¬
tion of natural heat; and that not onlv alimentally in a substantial mutation, but also medicamentally in any corporeal
converfion. Brown’s Vulgar Errours, b. ii.

Medici'nAL. adj. \_medicinalis, Latin : this word is now com¬
monly pronounced medicinal, with the accent on the second
syllable; but more properly, and more agreeably to the best
authorities, medicinal.]
1. Having the power of healing ; having physical virtue.
Come with words as medicinal as true,
Honest as either; to purge him of that humour
That prefles him from sleep. Shakesp. Winter’s Tale.
Thoughts my tormentors arm’d with deadly flings.
Mangle my apprehensive tendereft parts;
Exasperate, exulcerate and raise
Dire inflammation, which no cooling herb
Nor medicinal liquor can afluage. Milton’s agonistes.
The second causes took the swift command.
The medicinal head, the ready hand ;
All but eternal doom was conquer’d by their art. Dryden.
2. Belonging to physick.
Learn’d he was in medicinal lore,
For by his side a pouch he wore.
Replete with strange hermetick powder.
That wounds nine miles point-blank with solder. Butler.
Such arc called medicinal-days by some writers, wherein no
crisis or change is expected, fo as to forbid the use of medi¬
cines : but it is most properly used for those days wherein
purging, or any other evacuation, is more conveniently complied with. Quincy.
Medicinal-hours are those wherein it is supposed that medi¬
cines may be taken, commonly reckoned in the morning sad¬
ing, about an hour before dinner, about four hours after din¬
ner, and going to bed ; but times are to be governed by the
fymptoms and aggravation of the difteniper. Quinty.

Medio'crity. n.f. [mediocrite, French; mediocritas, Lat.]
1. Small degree ; middle rate; middle state.
Men of age seldom drive bufinefc home tc the full period,
but content themselves with a mediocrity of success. Bacon.
There appeared a sudden and marvellous converfion in the
duke’s case, from the most exalted to the most depreifed, as
if his expedition had been capable of no mediocrities. Wotton.
He likens the mediocrity of wit to one of a mean fortune,
who manages his store with great parftmony j but who, with
sear of running into profufeness, never arrives to the magnifi¬
cence of living. Dryden’s State of Innocence.
Getting and improving our knowledge in substances only
by experience and history, is all that the weakness of our
faculties in this state of mediocrity, while we are in this world,
can attain to. Locke.
2. Moderation ; temperance. Obsolete.
Left appetite, in the use of food, Ihould lead us beyond
that which is meet, we owe, in this case, obedience to that
law of reason which teacheth mediocrity in meats and drinks.
Hooker, b. i.
When they urge us to extreme opposition against the
church of Rome, do they mean we Ihould be drawn unto it
only for a time, and afterwards return to a mediocrity. Hooker:

Meditation, n.f. [meditation, Fr. meditatio, Latin.]
1. Deep thought; close attention; contrivance; contemplation.
I left the meditations wherein I was, and spake to her in
an|er' , 2 Efd. x. 5.
home thought and meditation are neceflary; and a man
may poffibly be fo. stupid as not to have God in all his
thoughts, or to say in his heart, there is none. Bentley.
2. I hought employed upon sacred objeas.
His name was heavenly contemplation;
Of God and goodness was his meditation. Fairy Kh., b. i.
’Tis most true.
That musing meditation most affeas
The pensive secresy of desert cell. Milton.
1 hy thoughts to nobler meditations give,
And study how to die, not how to live. Granville.
3. A series of thoughts, occafioned Ijy any objea or occurrence.
Meditative, adj: [from meditate.]
1. Addiaed to meditation. yj)n.
2. Exprcfling intention or design,
Me'diterran.
King Charles.
men
Dryden.
meditated
S
Forbes.
Fairy Khteen.
/NE. I
i'NEAN. ><ldj.
V'NEOUS. J
[medius and terra \ meditcrran'eefltx.]
Mediterr a'ne
Mediterra
Mediterra
i Encircled with land.
In all that part that lieth on the north side of the mediterra„e sea, it is thought not to be the vulgar tongue. Brerewood.
2. Inland ; remote from the sea.
It is found in mountains and mediterraneans parts ; and fo
it is a fat and unCtuous sublimation of the earth. Brown.
We* have taken a less height of the mountains than is requisite, if we respeCt the mediterraneans mountains, or those
that are at a great distance from the sea. Burnet.

MedjcTnally. adv. [from medicinal.} Phyflcally.
The witnefles that leech-like liv’d on blood.
Sucking for them were med'cinally good. Dryden.

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Meed. n.f. [meb, Saxon; miete, Teutonick.] Reward; recompence. Now rarely used.
He knows his meed, if he be spide,
To be a thousand deaths, and shame belide. Hubberd.
Whether in beauties glory did exceed,
A rosy garland was the viclor’s meede. Fairy Afueen.
Thanks to men
Of noble minds is honourable meed. Shakespeare.
He must not float upon his wat’ry bier
Unwept, and welter to the parching wind,
Without the meed of some melodious tear. Milton.
If fo a cloak and vesture be my meed
Till his return, no title shall I plead. Pope's Odyssey.
2. Present; gift.
Plutus, the god of gold.
Is but his steward : no meed but he repays
Seven-fold above itself. Shakesp. Timon of Athens.

Meek. adj. [minkr, Islandick.] Mild of temper; not proud;
not rough ; not easily provoked ; sost; gentle.
Moses was very meek above all men. Numb. xii. 3.
But he her fears to cease,
Sent down the mcek-zy’d peace. Milton.
We ought to be very cautious and meekApirited, till we
are allured of the honesty of our ancestors. Collier.

Meer. adj. See Mere. Simple; unmixed.

Meet. adj. [of obseure etymology.] Fit; proper; qualified*
Now rarely used.
Ah ! my dear love, why do you lleep thus long.
When meeter were that you- should now awake ? Spenser.
If the eleClion of the minister should be committed to
every parish, would they chuse the meetefl. lidoitgift.
I am a tainted wether of the flock,
Meetefl for death.- - Shakesp. Merchant of Venice.
To be known shortens my laid intent,
My boon I make it, that you know me not,
Till time and I think meet. Shakesp. King Lear»
What, at any time have you heard her say ?
—That, Sir, which I will not report after her.
—You may to me, and ’tis most meet you should. Shak.
York is meetefl man
To be your regent in the realm of France. Shakespeare.
I am in your hand ; do with me as feemeth good and meet
unto you. 1 Jer- xxvi* 14*
The eye is very proper and meet for seeing. Bentley.
2. Meet with. Even with, [from meet, the verb.] A low
expression.
Niece, you tax Signior Benedick too much; but he’ll be
meet zuitb you. Shakespeare.

To Meine. v. a. To mingle. Ainf.
Me'iny. n.f [memju, Saxon. See Many. Mefnie, Fr.]
A retinue; domestick servants.
They summon’d up their meiny; strait took horse ;
Commanded me to follow, and attend. Shakespeare.

Melanago'gues. n.f. [from fj.iXa.vo; and olyu.] Such medi¬
cines as are supposed particularly to purge oft black choler.
Melancho'lick. aclj. [from melancholy.] Disordered with
melancholy ; fanciful; hypochondriacal; gloomy.
The king found himself in the head of his army, after fo
many accidents and mclancholick perplexities. Clarendon.
If he be mad, or angry, or melancholick, or sprightly, he
Will paint whatsoever is proportionable to any one. Dryden.
The commentators on old AriStotle, ’tis urg’d, in judgment vary : •
They to their own conceits have brought
The image of his general thought:
Just as the melancholick eye
Sees fleets and armies in the sky. Prior.

MELANCHO'LY. n.f. [melancolie, Fr. from fj.zXa.vg zud^oXf]
1. A disease, supposed to proceed from a redundance of black
bile; but it is better known to arise from too heavy and too
vifeid blood : its cure is in evacuation, nervous medicines,
and powerful stimuli. Quincy.
2. A kindness of madness, in which the mind is always fixed
on one objedh
I have neither the scholar’s melancholy, which is emulation ;
nor the musician’s, which is fantastical; nor the courtier’s,
which is proud ; nor the soldier’s, which is ambitious ; nor
the lawyer’s, which is politick; nor the lady’s, which is
nice ; nor the lover’s, which is all these ; but it is a melan¬
choly of mine own, compounded of many simples, extracted
from many objects, and, indeed, the sundry contemplation
of my travels, in which my often rumination wraps me in a
most humorous sadness. Shakesp. As you like it.
3. A gloomy, pensive, difeontented temper.
He protefted unto them, that he had only been to seek solitary places by an extreme melancholy that had poflefled him.
Sidney, b. ii.
All these gifts come from him ; and if we murmur here,
we may at the next melancholy be troubled that God did not
make us angels. Taylor's holy Living.
This melancholy flatters, but unmans you ;
What is it else but penury of foul,
A lazy srost, a numbness of the mind ? Dryden.

To Meli'orate. v. a. [meliorer, Fr. from melior.] To bet¬
ter ; to improve.
Grafting meliorates the fruit; for that the nourishment is
better prepared in the stock than in the crude earth. Bacon.
But when we graft, or buds inoculate.
Nature by art we nobly meliorate. Denham
A man ought by no means to think, that he should be able
fo much as to alter or meliorate the humour of an ungrateful
person by any adts of kindness. South's Sermons.
Castration serves to meliorate the flesh of those beasts that
susser . Graunt.
Much labour is requir’d in trees.
Well mud the ground be digg’d, and better dress’d.
New soil to make, and meliorate the rest. Dryden's Virg.

MELICE'RIS. n.f. [fj.sXi}cr>fig.]
Meliceris is a tumour inclosed in a cyftis, and consisting of
mattei like honey , it gathers without pain, and gives way
to pieflure, but returns again. If the matter forming it
resembles milk curds, the tumour is called atheroma ; if like
honey, meliceris; and if composed of fat, or a fuety substance, steatomata. Sharp's Surgery.

Melioration, n.f. [,melioration, Fr. from meliorate.] Im¬
provement ; adf of bettering.
I or the melioration of musick there is yet much left, in
this point of exquifite contorts, to try. Bacon.
Melio'rity. n.J. [from melior.] State of being better.
Men incline unto them which are fofteft, and least in their
way, in defpight of them that hold them hardeft to it; fo that
this colour of meliority and pre-eminence is a fien of weak¬
ness. Bacon s Collection of Good and Evil
The
MEL M E L
The order and beauty of the inanimate parts of the world,
the difcernable ends of them, the meliority above what was
neceflary to be, do evince, by a reflex argument, that it is
the workmanship not of blind mechanism, but of an intelli¬
gent and benign agent. Bentley.

Melli'serous. adj. Productive of honey. Ditt.

Mellifica'tion. n.f. [;mellifico, Latin.] The art or practice
of making honey; production of honey.
In judging of the constitution of the air, many things besides the weather ought to be observed : in some countries,
the silence of grafhoppers, and want of mellifcation in bees.
Arbuthnot on Air.
Mellifluence, n.f [mel zndfuo, Latin.] A honied slow;
a slow of sweetness.
Mellifluent. 1 adj. [mel and fluo, Latin.] Flowing with
Mellifluous. J honey; flowing with sweetness.
A mellifnous voice', as I am a true knight. Shakespeare.
As all those things which are most mellfuous are fooneft
changed into choler and bitterness, fo are our vanities and
pleasures converted into the bittereft forrows and repentances.
Raleigh’s Hist. of the World.
Innumerous fongfters, in the frefhening shade
Of new-sprung leaves, their modulations mix
Mellifuous. Thomson s Springs l. 605.

MELO USNESS, {rom meledious.} MEMO'RIALIST.; I {from menurial,] One Hitmonioufneſs ; ot "ok who writes memorials, Spear, ee | 2 4 Mofick yharmo- To MEMORI ZE. v. a. [from memory To

i ſound, / " Hooker, * a recerds to commit to memory by writing,

Melo'dious. adj. [from rnelody.] Musical; harmonious.
Fountains ! and ye that warble, as ye slow,
Melodious murmurs ! warbling tune his praise. Milton-.
And oft with holy hymns he charm’d their ears ;
A musick more melodious than the spheres. Dryderit

Melo'diousness. n.f. [from melodious.] Harmonioufness;
muficalness.

Meloco'ton. n. f. \melocottne, Spanish; malum cotoneum,
Latin.] A quince. Obsolete.
In apricots, peaches, or melocotones upon a wall, the greatest
Digby.
Dryden.
Dryden.
Bacon.
fruits are towards the bottom. Bacotts

Melodiously, adv. [from melodious.] Musically; harmoniously.

Melon-thi'stle. n.f. [melocoflus, Latin.]
The whole plant of the melon-thistle hath a Angular ap¬
pearance, is very succulent, and hath many angles, which are
beset with sharp thorns. Miller*

To Melt. v. a. [mylran, Saxon.]
1. To diflolve ; to make liquid; commonly by heat.
How they would melt me out of my fat drop by drop, and
liquor fifhermens boots with me ! Shakespeare*
When the melting fire burneth, the fire caufeth the waters
to boil. . Jfa. Ixiv. 2.
This price, which is given above the value cf the silver in
our coin, is given only to preserve our coin from being melt¬
ed doyvn. Locket
Will a goldfmith give one ounce and a quarter of coined
silver for one ounce of bullion, when, by putting it into his
meltim pot, he can make it bullion ? Locke*.
The rock’s high summit in the temple’s shade,
Nor heat could melt, nor beating storm invade. Pope*
If your butter when melted taftes of brass, it is your master’s sault, who will not allow you a silver faucepan. Swift.
2. do diflolve ; to break in pieces.
To take in pieces this frame of nature, and melt it down
into its first pfinciples; and then to observe how the divine
wisdom wrought all these things into that beautiful composition ; is a kind of joy, which pierceth the mind. Burnet*
3. To sosten to love or tenderness.
The mighty matter fmil’d to see
That love was in the next degree;
’Twas but a kindred found to move.
For pity melts the mind to love. Dryd.
Alas ! thy story melts away my foul.
4. To waste away.
Thou would’st have plung’d thyself
In general riot, melted down thy youth
In different beds of lust. t Shakesp. Timon ofAthens*

MELY. 24. [from a" Es

1. Conveniently ;, wor = hes 2. Beautifully; 3 gracefully. | 3- Elegantly; neatly. -

4. Liberally ; generouſly.-

1 DSONAEI eauty; grace

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MEME'NTO. n.f. [Latin.] A memorial notice; a hint to
awaken the memory.
Our gracious master, for his learning and piety, is not
only a precedent to his own subjeCts, but to foreign princes;
yet he is still but a man, and seasonable memento’s may be
useful. Bacon’s Advice to Villiers.
Is not the frequent speCtacle of other peoples deaths a me-
?nento sufficient to make you think of your own ? L’Estrange.

Memo'ir. n.f. [memoire, French.]
1. An account of tranla.Ctions familiarly written.
Be our great master’s future charge
To write his own memoirs, and leave his heirs
High schemes of government and plans of wars. Prior.
2. Hint; notice; account of any thing.
There is not in any author a computation of the revenues
of the Roman empire, and hardly any memoirs from whence
it might be colle&ed. Arbuthnot on Coins.

Memo'rial. adj. [memorial, Fr. memorialise Latin.]
1. Preservative of memory.
Thy master now lies thinking in his bed
Of thee and me, and fighs, and takes my glove.
And gives ?nemorial dainty kifles to it. Shakefpeane.
May I, at the conclusion of a work, which is a kind of
monument of Pope’s partiality to me, place the following
lines as an infeription meonorial of it. Brooone.
The tomb with manly arms and trophies raise;
There high in air memorial of my name
Six the smooth oar, and bid me live to same. Pope.
2. Contained in memory.
The case is the same with the memorial possessions of the
greatefl: part of mankind: a few useful things mixed with
many trifles fill up their memories. IVhtts.

MEMORANDUM, n. f. [Latin.] A note to help the me^
mory.
I resolved to new pave every street within the liberties, and
entered a memorandum in my pocket-book accordingly.
Guardian, N°. 166.
Nature’s fair table-book, our tender souls.
We scrawl all o’er with old and empty rules,
Stale memorandums of the schools. Swift’s Mifcel.

Memori'ze. v. a. [from memory.] To record'; to commit to
memory by writing.
They negleCt to meonorize their conquefl: of the Indians,
especially in those times in which the same was supposed.
Spenser on Ireland.
Let their names that were bravely lost be rather memo¬
rized in the full table of time; for my part, I love no ambi¬
tious pains in an eloquent defeription of miferies. IVotton.
MEMORY, n.f [memoire, Fr. memoria, Latin.]
1. I he power of retaining or recollecting things pasl:; reten¬
tion ; reminifcence; recollection.
Memory is the power to revive again in our minds those
ideas which after imprinting have dil'appeared, or have been
laid aside out of sight. Locke.
The memory is perpetually looking back, when we have no¬
thing present to entertain us ; it is like those repofitories in
animals that are filled with stores of food, on which they may
ruminate, when their present pasture sails. Addison s Spectator.
2. Exemption
Shakesp. Henry VI.
2. Exemption from oblivion.
That ever-living man of memory,
Henry the Fifth !
3. Time of knowledge.
Thy request think now fulfill’d, that ask’d
How first this world, and face of things, began,
And what, before thy memory, was done. ° Milton.
4. Memorial; monumental record.
Be better suited;
These weeds arc memories of those worfer hours :
I pi’ythee put them off. Shake/p. King Lear.
A swan in memory of Cycnus shines ;
The mourning fillers weep in wat’ry ligns. AddiJ'on.
5. Reflection ; attention. Not in use.
\\ hen Duncan is asleep, his two chamberlains
Will I with wine and waflel fo convince,
That memoty, the warder of the brain,
Shall be a sume. Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Men, the plural of man.
Wits live oblcurely men know not how ; or die obseurely
men mark not when. Ascham.
For men, there are to be considered the valour and num¬
ber : the old observation is not untrue, that the Spaniards va¬
lour lieth in the eye of the looker-on; but the English va¬
lour heth about the soldiers heart. Bacon's IVar with Spain.
He thought fit that the king’s affairs should entirely be con¬
ducted by the soldiers and men of war. Clarendon, b. viii.

Memorialist, n.f. [from memorial.] One who writes me¬
morials.
I must not omit a memorial setting forth, that the memorialifl had, with great dispatch, carried a letter from a cer¬
tain lord to a certain lord. Spectator, N°. 629.

MEN. /. Lana Latin,] A ſign good or | ois. 4. 5 omen.] _

prognofiicles, TR. ut A OME'/NTUM., ,. [Latin.) The cal, called alſo reticulum, from its firuQure, re reſem-

Men-sle aser. n.f. [men and pleafer.] One too caresul to
please others.
Servants be obedient to them that are your masters : not
with eye-service, as men-pleaj'ers ; but as the servants of Chrifl,
doing the will of God from the heart. Eph. vi. b.

To Mend. v. a. [emendo, Latin.]
1. To repair from breach or decay.
They gave the money to the workmen to repair and mend
the house. 2 Chron. xxxiv. 10.
2. To correct; to alter for the better.
The belt service they could do to the slate, was to mend
the lives and manners of the persons who composed it.
Temple's Mifcel.
You need not despair, by the aMance of his growing
reason, to mailer his timorousness, and mend the weakness of
his constitution. Locke on Education.
Though in some lands the grass is but short, yet it mends
garden herbs and fruit. Mortimer's Husbandry.
Their opinion of Wood, and his project, is not mended.
3. To help; to advance. '
Whatever is new is unlooked for; and ever it mends some,
and impairs others: and he that is holpen takes it for a for¬
tune, and he that is hurt for a wrong. Bacon
If, to avoid succession in eternal existence, they recur to
the pundum flans of the schools, they will thereby very little
mend the matter, or help us to a more positive idea of infinite
d“ration- # . ' Locke.
4. To improve ; to increase.
Death comes not at call; juflice divine
Mends not her flowefl pace, for pray’r, or cries. Milton.
When upon the funds the traveller.
Sees the high sea come rolling from afar,
The land grow short, he mends his weary pace,
While death behind him covers all the place. Dryden.
He saw the monfler mend his pace; he springs,
As terror had increas’d his feet with wings. Dryden.

Meninges, n.f.^nfy^.] The are the two mem¬
branes that envelope the brain, which are called the pH ml
ter and dura mater; the latter being the exterior involucrum
1S, from its thickness, fo denominated. Did!
., n cbru ? be‘ung exPosed to the air groweth fluid, and is
thrust forth by the contraction of the meninges. JVifeman
Mof monfrl* n'^ [f*VVoA^lov ’ tnenologe, French.] A mgifter
In the Roman martyrology we find, at one time, many
Wand martyrs destroyed by Dioclefian : the mrnol.g, faith
mS”T"ty ‘h°U,ranJ-- SniLgfiut.
TTllt t«”>&.Lat.] Belonging',0 the table; ttJl
aded at table. A word yet scarcely naturalifed.
tvt / '-'onveidatdon cither mental or menfal. Clarissa

Mensura'tion. n.f. [from menjura, Lat.] I he a£t or prac¬
tice of measuring ; relult of measuring.
After giving the mensuration and argumentation of Dr. Cum¬
berland, it would not have been fair to have suppressed thoie
of another prelate. Arbuthnot on Coins.
Me/ntal. ad). [:meniale, French; mentis, Lat.] Intellectual;
exiting in the mind.
What a mental power
This eye {hoots forth ? How big imagination
Moves in this lip ? To the dumbness of the gesture
One might interpret. Shakesp. Tirnon of Athens.
So deep the pow’r of these ingredients pierc’d,
Ev’n to the inmost seat of mental sight,
That Adam now enforc’d to close.his eyes,
Sunk down, and all his spirits became entranc’d. Milton.
The metaphor of taste would not have been fo gene¬
ral, had there not been a very great conformity between the
mental taste arid that sensitive taste that affeits the palate.
Addison s Spefl. N°. 409.
If the ideas be not innate, there was a time when the
mind was without those principles ; for where, the ideas are
not, there can be no knowledge, no afient, no mental or ver¬
bal proportions about them. Locke.
She kindly talk’d, at least three hours.
Of piaftick forms, and mental pow'rs. Prior.
Those inward representations of spirit, thought, love, and
hatred, are pure and mental ideas, belonging especially to
the mind, and carry nothing of shape or sense in them.
Watts’s Logick.

Mensurabi LITV. n.f. [menfurabilite, French.] Capacity of
being measured. J 1 J
MblNmc2fur“eLc|E' ^m^ra> Lat!n‘J Measurable; that may
We mcafure our time by law and not by nature. The fohr month ,s tro per,od,cal motion, and not easily mmfurcbU,
a^,d the months unequal among themselves, and no/to be
mealured by even weeks or days. Holder.
ib I
/Ms'WSyfcA.t.
Me'nsural. ad). [from mensura, Latin.] Relating to measure.

Mensyrual. adj. [menstrual, Fr. menjlruus, Latin.] M ’
I. Monthly ; happening once a month ; lulling a month.
She turns ajl her globe to the fun, by moving in her
Jrual orb, and enjoys night and day alternately, one day of
hers being equal to about fourteen days and nights of ours.
„ r> . • • n Bentley's Sermons.
2* rertainmg to a menstruum. [menjlrueux, Fr.]
. * be d'^ents °f the menstrual or strong waters hinder the
incorporation, as well as those of the metal. B„con>

MENTALLY. ad. [from mental. Intellec- 8 ad, ¶ fiom merc is 2 trally; in the pur? not prac, bu „ manner void o 1 | wa " in thought or e | ., ME“ Reil Z88W BBs + [ from! mere | MENTION. /. {mentio, Latin.] | Oral or Want f pity. 3

' wnitten cee or recital o ony thing, MERCURIAL. 2. mer carialing Latta; Rogers, 1. Formed under the influence of”

To MENTION, v. 4. len: French. yz active; ſprightly.

To write or Wr words or writing, 1 Conſiſting of quiclſilver. e lieb. MERCURIFICA'TION: f. bens 1 MEPHI'TICAL. a, [mepbitis, Latin] Jl The act of 1 any thing: with Wicle⸗ ;

favoured ; ſtinking. ; ginry, _ silver, 1 MERA'CIOUS, 4. [meracas, L. Lat. 10 Strong 3 MERCURY. / f. {mereuriany Livin] | ves; 1. The ebe dit rows: oy" quickhiyer is 3 . benen, 1 To beſold merces. 2 Hul.

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MER, . [Prench. Standing force, LKVETCH. , A plant.

+ 1 Temple MYLK WEED. ſ. [milk and weed.) MILITANT. a. [milican, Latin. MEILK WHITE. a. 175 and white.) , Fighting 3 proſecuting, the buſneſs of © as milk,

. 500 Spenſer. MILK WORT. [.. Lili and uur. ] l Engaged in warfare with bell A the wort is a bell fewer. | 2 A term applied to the church of MILK WOMAN. J [milk and 3 A Obrin on 80 as ny to the 2 woman ee e is to EY AR. | | Rogers. with milk.

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gh Made of mill 15 Engaged i in the life of 0 bie; foldi- "5 Reſembling nik. |

; hy Hooker, 3- Yielding milk. 4. Suiting a oldier ; hne 1a4p/ sol 4. Sost; gentle; tender ti Gerz Warlilee. | -Prior. « Effefted by ſoldiers. Bacon. MPLKY-WAY. Le [ilk and way] 10 LI TILA. /. [Latin J ] as trainbands ; galaxy, The milky-wway 18 4 the ſtanding force of a ndt Claren len. ath or track, encomp or MILK. . ſmeelc, e | heavens, and extending it 1. The hquor with which animals seed places with a double path, bt their young from the breast, _ moſt part with a ſingle one, Wiſeman. Flyer, diſcovered to conſiſt of ag 1 0 'Emulfion mide by contu n of ſeeqs. quantity of fixed wa; different. io $tv+- \ Bacon, tion and magnitude, from the 0 Ts MILK. . al the noun, ] mixture of whoſe light its whole color 1. To draw from the breaſt by the fo 64 qe to be webs The * * hand, 1 Pope. * boca the 3 4 . 4 p TY ” * : , 88

An. 4 or ba.

e to — 4 or any Hier body is copminuted. . Sharp. To LL. 5. 4. [from the noun j DS 4. Togrind ; to comminute. Hee 17

2, To beat up chocolate. f 1 To amp coin in the alk? Ae | Mil COG. /. The denticulations'on the circumference of 7 N by. which they

| ock into other wh MUL DAM. . { mill and dam. The

mound, by ali the water is kept. up to

niſe it ſor che mill. Mortimer. MILL HORSE, /. Horſgthat turns 5 _—_ MILLMO'UNT AINS. An herb.

M!LL-TEETH. . [mil and fecr * The Abo.

All zxANLAx. . [from millenarius, Lat. ] One who expects the millennium.

Mera'cious. adj. [meracus, Latin.] Strong; racy.

Mercantile, adj. Trading; commercial.
The expedition of the Argonauts was partly mercantile,
partly military. Arbuthnot on Coins.
Let him travel and fulfil the duties of the military or mer¬
cantile life; let prosperous or adverse fortune call him to the
most distant parts of the globe, still let him carry on his
knowledge, and the improvement of his foul. Watts.

MeRcat. n.f. [mercatus, Latin.] Market; trade.
With irresistible majesty and authority our Saviour removed
the exchange, and drove the mercat out of the temple. Sprat.

MeRcature. n.f. [mercatura, Latin.] T he practice of buy¬
ing and selling.

MeRcenariness. n.f. [from mercenary.] Venality; respect
to hire or reward.
To forego the pleasures of sense, and undergo the hardfbips that attend a holy life, is such a kind of mercenariness,
as none but a refigned, believing loul is likely to be guilty of;
if sear itself, and even the sear of hell, may be one justifiable
motive of mens actions. Boyle.

MERCENARY, adj. [;mercenaire, Fr. merccnarius, Lat.] Ve¬
nal ; hired ; fold for money; adding only for hire.
Many of our princes, woe the while !
Lie drown’d, and foked in mercenary blood. Shakespeare.
Divers Almains, who served in the garifons, being merely
mercenary, did ealily incline to the strongeft. Haywood.
The appellation of servant imports a mercenary temper, and
denotes such an one as makes his reward both the foie motive
and measure of his obedience. South s Sermons.
’Twas not for nothing I the crown resign d ;
I still must own a mercenary mind. Dryden s Aurengzeoe.

MeRcery. n.f. [mercerie, Fr. from mercer.] Trade of mer¬
cers ; dealing in filks.
The mercery is gone from out of Lombard-street and
Cheapfide into Paternofter-row and Fleet-street. Graunt.

To MeRchand. v. n. [marchander, French.] To transact by
traftick.
Ferdinando merchandcd with France for the reftoring Rouffiglion and Perpignan, oppignorated to them. Bacon.

Merchandise, n.f. [.marchandife, french.]
1. Traftick; commerce; trade.
If a sen, that is sent by his father about merchandise, fall
into some leud action, his wickedness, by your rule, Ihould
be imposed upon his father. Shakesp. Henry V.
If he pay thee to the utmost farthing, thou hast forgiven
nothing : it is merchandise, and not forgiveness, to restore him
that does as much as you can require. Taylor.
2. Wares ; any thing to be bought or fold.
Fair when her breast, like a rich laden bark
With precious merchandise, she forth doth lay. Spenser.
Thou {halt not sell her at all for money; thou {halt not
make merchandise of her. Deut.xxi. 14.
As for any merchandise you.have brought, ye shall have
your return in merchandije or in gold. Bacon.
So active a people will always have money, whilft they can
send what merchandfes they please to Mexico. Addison.

MeRchant. n.f. [marchand, French.] One who trafEcks to
remote countries.
France hath flaw’d the league, and hath attach’d
Our merchants goods at Bourdeaux. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
The Lord hath given a commandment against the merchant
city to destroy the Itrong holds thereof. Isa. xxiii. 1 r.
The most celebrated merchants in the world were situated
in the island of Tyre. Addison’s Freeholder, N°. 42.
MeRchantly. ) adj. [from merchant.] Like a merchant.
MeRchantlike. ) Ainf.

Merchant-man. n. f. [merchant and man.] A {hip of trade.
Pirates have fair winds and a calm sea, when the just and
peaceful merchant-man hath them. Taylor.
In the time of Auguftus and Tiberius, the southern coasts
of Spain sent great fleets of merchant-men to Italy. Arbuthnot.

Merchantable, adj. [mercabilis, Lat. from merchant.] Fit
to be bought or fold.
Why they placed this invention in the beaver, beside the
medical and merchantable commodity of caftor, or parts con¬
ceived to be bitten away, might be the sagacity of that ani¬
mal. Browns Vulgar Errours, b. iii.

MeRciable. adj. [from mercy.] This word in Spenser signisies
merciful.
Nought but well mought him betight:
He is fo meek, wise, merciakle.
And with his word his work is convenable. Spenser s Past.

MeRciful. adj. [mercy and full.] Compaflionate; tender;
kind ; unwilling to punilh ; willing to pity and spare.
Be merciful, O Lord, unto thy people thou hast redeemed.
Deut. xxi. 8.

MeRcifully. adv. [from merciful.] Tenderly; mildly ; with,
pity; with compalhon.
Make the true use of those afflictions which his hand, mer¬
cifully severe, hath been pleased to lay upon thee. Atterbury.

MeRcifulness. n.f. [from merciful.'] Tendcrness; willinoness to spare.
The band that ought to knit all these excellencies together
is a kind mercifulness to such a one, as is in his foul devoted
to such perfections. Sidney.
Use the means ordinary and lawful, among which merci¬
fulness and liberality is one, to which the promise of secular
wealth is most frequently made. Hammond.

MeRciless. adj. [from mercy.] Void of mercy; pitilels; hard
hearted ; cruel; severe.
His mother merciless,
most merciless of women Wyden hight,
Her other son fast fleeping did oppress.
And with most cruel hand him murdered pitiless. Fa. £ht.
The foe is merciless, and will not pity. Shakespeare.
Thinks
Think not their rage fo defperate t’ essay
An element more merciless than they. Denham.
What God fo mean.
So merciless a tyrant to obey ! Dryden's Juvenal.
Whatever ravages a merciless distemper may commit, {he
{hall have one man as much her admirer as ever. Pope.
The torrent merciless imbibes
Commiffions, perquiiites, and bribes. Swift.

Mercurifica'tion. adj. [from mercury.] The add of mixing
any thing with quicksilver.
I add the ways of meraerification. Boyle.
ME'RCURY. n.f [mercurius, Latin.]
1. The chemift’s name for quicksilver is mercury. Hill.
The gall of animals and mercury kill worms ; and the
water in which mercury is boiled has this effect. Arbuthnot.
2. Sprightly qualities.
Thus the mercury of man is six’d.
Strong grows the virtue with his nature mix’d ;
The dross cements what else were too resin’d.
And in one int’rest body adds with mind. Pope.
3. A news-paper. Ainf.
4. It is now applied, in cant phrase, to the carriers of news
and pamphlets.

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Mercy-seat. n.f. [mercy and seat.]
The mercy-seat was the covering of the ark of the cove¬
nant, in which the tables of the law were deposited : it was
of gold, and at its two ends were fixed the two chcrubims,
of the same metal, which with their wings extended for4
wards, feenied to form a throne for the majesty of God, whe?
in feripture is represented as fitting between the cherubims
and the ark was his footftool: it was from hence that God
gave his oracles to Moses, or to the high-priest that consulted him. Calmet.
Make a ?nercy-seat of pure gold. Exod. xxv. 17.

Mere. adj. [merus, Latin.] That or this only ; such and no¬
thing else; this only.
This avarice
Strikes deeper, grows with more pernicious root
Than Summer-teeming Just; and it hath been
The sword of our {lain kings : yet do not sear,
Scotland hlath foifons to fill up your will
Of your mere own. Shakespeare's Macbeth'.
I have engag’d myself to a dear friend.
Engag’d my friend to his mere enemy,
To seed my means. Shakesp. Merchant of Venice.
The mere Irish were not admitted to the benefit of the
laws of England, until they had purchased charters of deni¬
zation. Davies on Ireland,
From mere success nothing can be concluded in favour of
any nation upon whom it is bestowed. Atterbury.
What if the head, the eye, or ear repin’d.
To serve mere engines to the ruling mind. Pope.
Let Eastern tyrants from the light of heav’n
Seclude their bosom slaves, meanly possess’d
Of a mere, lifeless, violated form. Thomson’s Spring.
Mere or mery whether in the beginning, middle, or end, al¬
ways signify the same with the Saxon mepe, a pool or lake.
Gibson’s Camden.

Meretri'ciousness. n. f. [from meretricious.] False allure¬
ment like those of {trumpets.
MERIDIAN, n.f \rneridien, French; meridles, Lat.]
1. Noon; mid-day.
He promis’d in his East a glorious race.
Now sunk from his meridian, sets apace. Dryden.
2. The line drawn from North to South, which the Sun crofies
at noon. ,
The true meridian is a circle passing through the poles of
the world, and the zenith or vertex of any place, exactly di¬
viding the East from the West. Brown's Vulg. Errours, b. ii.
The Sun or Moon, rising or setting, our idea represents
bigger than when on the meridian. IVatts's Logick.
3. The particular place or state of any thing.
All other knowledge merely serves the concerns of this
life, and is fitted to the meridian thereof: they are such as
will be of little use to a separate foul. ' Hale.
4. The highest point of glory or power.
I’ve touch’d the highest point of all my greatness.
And from that full meridian of my glory
I haste now to my setting. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
Your full majesty at once breaks forth
In the meridian of your reign. Waller.

Meretriciously, adv. [from meretricious.] Whorifhly;
after the manner of whores.

Meri'dian. adj.
1. At the point of noon.
Sometimes tow’rds Eden, which now in his view
Lay pleasant, his griev’d look he fixes sad ;
Sometimes
I
M £ R
Somctilties tow’rds henv’n, and the full blazing Sun*
Which now fat high in his meridian tow’r. Milton.
i.Extended from North to South.
Compare the meridian line afforded by magnetical needles
with one mathematically drawn, and observe the variation of
the needle, or its declination from the true meridian line.
Boylei
3. Raised to the highcfl point.

Meri'dionally. adv. [from meridional.'] With a southern
afpedl.
The Jews, not willing to lie as their temple Rood, do
place their bed from North to South, and delight to deep
meridionally. Brozvris Vulgar Errours, b. ii.

MERIDIAN. a. 1. At the point of neon. Milton, 2. Extended from north to ſouth. Boyle. | 75 Raiſed to the higheſt point. MERTDIONAL, a. | meridional, French. ] 1. Southern. Brown. . Southerly; having a ſouthern aſpect.

| "Ottons MERIDIONA'LITY. + [from meridional.] | N in the ſouth; aſpect toward the ou MERTIDIONALLY. ad. [from meridi onal, ] With a ſouthern aſpect. Brown, MERIT, / [meritzm, Latin, ] 14h 3 excellence deſerving honour or

D den, * a. Reward deſerved, rior,

Exodus.

F

ous. ] In such a manner as to deſerve k.

Meridional, adj. [meridional, French.]
1. Southern.
In the southern eoaft of America or Africa, the fouthem
point varieth toward the land, as being disposed that way by
the meridional or proper hemifphere. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
2. Southerly; having a southern afpedl.
All offices that require heat, as kitchens, Rillatories, and
Roves, would be meridional. Wotton's Architect.
Meridiona'lity. n.f [from meridional.] Position in the
South ; afpedt towards the South.

Merito rious, adj. [meritoire, Fr. from merit.] Deserving of
reward ; high in desert.
Inflead of fo great and meritorious a service, in bringing all
the Irish to acknowlege the king for their liege, they did
great hurt. Spenser on Ireland.
The war that hath such a foundation will not only be re¬
puted juR, but holy and meritorious. Raleigh's Effays.
A moll sufficient means of redemption and salvation, by
the fatisfadlory and meritorious death and obedience of the
incarnate Son of God, Jefus ChriR, God blessed for ever.
Bishop Sanderson.
This is not only the moR prudent, but the moR meritorious
charity, which we can practice. Addison s Spelt.

MERITO/RIOUSNESS. 6 [from ae ERITO'RIOUSNESS. - , [from met eu. The act as ſtate 1 1 .

Meritoriously, adv. [from meritorious.] In such a manner
as to deserve reward.
He carried himself meritorioufly in foreign employments
in time of the interdidl, which held up his credit among the
patriots. Wotton.
, Merito'riousness. n.f. [(tom meritorious.] The act or Rate
of deserving well.
There was a full persuasion of the high rneritorioufness of
what they did ; but Rill there was no law of God' to ground
it upon, and consequently it_was not conscience. South.

MeRitot. n. f. [1oscillum, Lat.] A kind of play. Ainf.

MeRmaid. n.f. [mer, the sea, and maid.] A sea woman ; an
animal with a woman’s head and hill’s tail.
I’ll drown more sailors than the mermaid Riall. Shakesp.
Thou remembreR, *
Since once I fat upon a promontory.
And heard a mermaid on a dolphin’s back
Uttering such dulcet and harmonious breath,
That the rude lea grew civil at her song. Shakeffeare.
Did sense persuade Ulyfles not to hear
The mermaids longs, which fo his men did please.
That they were all persuaded, through the ear,
To quit the ship and leap into the seas ? Davies.
Few eyes have escaped the picture of a mermaid: Horace
his monfler, with woman’s head above and fifhy extremity
below, answers the Ihape of the ancient fyrens that attempt¬
ed upon Ulyfles. Brown's Vulgar Errours^ b. v.
Mermaid’s trumpet, n. f. A kind of sish. Ainf

MeRrily. adv. [from merry.]
I. Gaily; civily; cheerfully; with mirth; with gaiety; with
laughter.
Merrily, merrily, shall we live now.
Under the bloflom that hangs on the bough. Shakesp.
When men come to borrow of your mailers, they ap¬
proach ladly, and go away merrily, bhahefp. Timon ofAthens.
You have ended my business, and I will merrily accompany
you home. Shakespeare's Coriolanus.
A paifan of Frsnce thinks of no more than his coarse
bread and his onions, his canvass clothes and wooden shoes,
labours contentedly on working days, and dances or plays
merrily on holidays. Temple's Mifcei.
Merrily' (mg, and (port, and play,
For ’tis Oriana’s nuptial day.

MeRrimake. n.f. [merry and make.] A feRival
for mirth.
Thenot now nis the time of merrymake,
Nor Pan to herie, nor with love to play,
Sike mirth in May is meeteR for to make.
Or Summer shade, under the cocked hay. Spenser's Past.
The knight did not forbear.
Her honeR mirth and pfeafure to partake.
But when he saw her gibe, and toy, and geare.
And pass the bounds of modeR merrimake,
Her dalliance he defpifed. Fairy f^ueen, b. ii.

MeRriment. n.f. [from merry.] Mirth; gaiety; cheerfulness; laughter.
Who when they heard that piteous flrained voice.
In haRe forfook their rural merriment. Fairy skueen^ b. i.
A number of merriments and jeRs, wherewith they have
pleasantly moved much laughter at our manner of serving
God. Hooker, b. v.
Methought it was the found
Of riot and ill-managed merriment. Milton.

MeRriness. n.f. [from merry.] Mirth ; merry difpefition.
The Rile {hall give us cause to climb in the merriness. Shak.

Merry-andrew, n.f. A bussoon; a zany; a jaok->puddino;.
He would be a statefman because he is a bussoon; as Jf
there went no more to the making of a counfellbr than the
faculties of a merry-andrew or tumbler. L'Ejlrawe.
The first who made the experiment was a merry-an¬
drew. Spectator, N°. 599.
Merry-thought.
. t* M E S
Mi'^RYTHotrctyT. n.f [merry and thought.J A forked bone
.* on the btidv '<Jf fowls; fo called because boys and girls pull
in .^lay at the two sides, the longest part broken off betoken¬
ing priority of marriage.
. "Let him not be breaking merrythoughts under the table with
v coulin. Eachard’s Contempt of the Clergy.
Mesera'ick. n.f [ptrccpoMv: mefaraique, Fr. analogy re¬
quires it mefaraick.J Belonging to the myfentery.
It taketh leave of the permeant parts at the mouths of the
meferaicks, and accompanieth the inconvertible portion into
the fiege. Broivns Vulgar Errours.
The moll subtile part of the chyle passeth .immediately into
the blood by the abforbent vessels of the guts, which difeharge
themselves into the meferaick veins. Arbuthnot.

Mesente'rick. adj. [;mefenterique, French, from mefentery.']
Relating to the mefentery.
They are carried into the glands of the mefentery, receiving
a fine lymph from the lymphatick du£ts, which dilutes this
chylous fluid, and scours its containing vessels, which, from
the mefenterick glands, unite in large channels, and pass dire&ly into the common receptacle of the chyle. Cheyne.
MESH, n.f [maefche, Dutch; mache, old French ; it were
therefore better written, as it is commonly pronounced, mash.]
The interface of a net; the space between the threads of a
net.
The drovers hang square nets athwart the tide, thorough
which the Ihoal of pilchard palling, leave many behind en¬
tangled in the meajhes. Carew’s Survey ofCornwall.
<|uch a hare is madness the youth, to Ikip o’er the mejhes of
good counsel the cripple. Shakesp. Merchant of Venice.
« He spreads his subtle nets from sight,
With twinkling glasses to betray
The larks that in the mefhes light. Dryden.
With all their mouths the nerves the spirits drink,
Which through the cells of the fine strainers link:
These all the channel’d fibres ev’ry way.
For motion and sensation, Hill convey :
The greatest portion of th’ arterial blood, 1
By the close strudture of the parts withftood, >
Whose narrow mejhes flop the grosser flood. Blackmore. 3

To Mesh. v. a. [from the noun.] 'Fo catch in a net; to en-
' snare.
The flies by chance mejht in her hair,
By the bright radiance thrown
From her clear eyes, rich jewels were,
They fo like diamonds Ihone. Drayton.

Meso'logarithms. n. f. [p,£<r(^>, Ae'y©3, and api'S-/*^.]
The logarithms of the cofines and tangents, fo denominated
by Kepler. f # Harris.

Meso'melas. n.f. [^ro-opiAa?.] A precious stone with a black
vein parting every colour in the midst. Bailey.
Mf/spise. n.f [probably mifprinted for mefprife ; mefpris, Fr.]
Contempt; scorn.
Mammon was much difpleas’d, yet note he chose
But bear the rigour of his bold mejpife,
And thence him forward led, him further to entice.
MET'

Mesolei/cys. n. f. [^eo-oAsux^.] A precious stone, black,
with a streak of white in the middle. Dist.

Mess. n.f. [mes, old Freiich ; mefo, Italian; miffus, Latin;
mes, Gothick ; mepe, Saxbn, a difti.] A dish ; a quantity
of food sent to table together.
The bounteous hufwife, nature, on each bush
Lays her full mess before you. Shakesp. Timon of Athens.
Now your traveller,
He and his toothpick at my worship’s mess. Shakefpcare.
I had as lief you should tell me of a tpefs of porridge.
Shakefpcare''s Merry Wives of Windfor.
Herbs, and other country mcjfes,
Which the neat-handed Phillis dresses. Milton.
Had either of the crimes been cooked to their palates,
they might have changed mefjis. Decay of Piety.
From him he next receives it thick or thin.
As pure a mess almost as it came in. Pope.
To Mes:\ v. n. To eat; to seed.

Message, n.f. [message, Fr.] An errand ; any thing commit¬
ted to another to be told to a third.
She doth display
The gate with pearls and rubies richly dight.
Through which her words fo wile do make their way.
To bear the message of her spright. Spenser, Sonnet 8l.
May one, that is a herald and a prince.
Do a fair message to his kingly ears ! Shakefpeara
She is fair, and, fairer than that word,
Of wond’rous virtues ; sometimes from her eyes
I did receive fair speechless mejfages. Shakefpearc.
Gently hast thou told
Thy message, which might else in telling wound,
And in performing end us. Milton's Par. Lost, b. xi.
Let the minister be low, his interest inconsiderable, the
word will susser for his sake; the message will still find recep¬
tion according to the dignity of the messenger. South.
The welcome message made, was soon receiv’d ;
’Twas to be wish’d and hop’d, but scarce believ’d. Dryden.

MESSPAH. n.f. [from the Hebrew.] The Anointed; the
Christ ; the Saviour of the world; the Prince of peace.
Great and publick opposition the magiftrates made against
Jefus the mail of Nazareth, when he appeared as the Meffiah. Watts's Improvement of the Alind.

MESSPEURS. n.f. [Fr. plural of monfieur.] Sirs; gentle¬
men.

To MEST. v. 4. Cee, Latios]- "To be- —

16; to disturb'; to plague,

MET. / 4. a V +. Lin 4nd j rage; ge

. .' ngreſs ; entrance. -

Meta'bola. n.f. [y.i\ooQoXri.] In medicine, a change of time,
air, or disease.

Meta'lline. adj. [from metal.]
Did.
Impregnated with metal.
Metalline waters have virtual cold in them ; put therefore
wood or clay into smith’s water, and try whether it will not
harden. Bacon’s Nat. Hifl. N°. 84.
Confiding of metal.
Though the quicksilver were brought to a very close and
lovely metalline cylinder, not interrupted by interfperfed bub¬
bles, yet having caused the air to be again drawn out of the
receiver, several little bubbles disclosed themselves. Boyle.

Meta'physis. n.f. [y.elx(pv<ri;.] Transformation; metamor¬
phofis. Did.

Meta'stasis. n.f. [y.elxrot<ng.] Translation or removal.
His disease was a dangerous asthma ; the cause ?imetajlafisy
or translation of tartarous humours from his joints to his
lungs. Harvey on Canfumptions.

Meta'thesis. n.f. [yddSttri;.] A tranfpofition.

Metaca'rpal. adj. [horn metacarpus.] Belonging to the me¬
tacarpus. Did.
It will facilitate the separation in the joint, when you cut
the finger from the metacarpal bone. Sharp's Surgery.

Metaca'rpus. n.f. [ptlooiolpmov.] In anatomy, a bone of
the arm made up of four bones, which are joined to the fin¬
gers. Didi.
Fairy Fjhueen, 11.
The conjunction is called fynarthrofis ; as in the joining of
the carpus to the metacarpus. Wiseman's Surgery.

Metagra'mmatism, n. f. [juela and ypdp.p.oi.]
Anagrammatifm, or metagrammatifm, is a dissolution of a
name truly written into its letters, as its elements, and a new
connexion of it by artificial tranfpofition, without addition,
fubftraCtion, or change of any letter into different words,
making some persect sense applicable to the person named.
Camden s Remains.
META1BASIS, n.f. [Greek.] In rhetorick, a figure by which
the orator passes from one thing to another. Dill.

Metalliferous, adj. [metallum andfero, Latin.] Producing
metals.

Metallography, n.f. [metallum and ypoitpu.] An account
or defeription of metals. Diet.

Metallurgist, n.f. [metallum and ’ipyov.] A worker in me¬
tals.
Meta'llurgy. n.f [metallum and rp^ov.] The art of work¬
ing metals, or separating them from their ore.

To Metamo'rphose. v. a. [metamorphofer, Fr. y.tixyop(pou.]
To change the form or shape of any thing.
Thou, Julia, thou hast metamorphos’d me;
Made me negleCt my studies, lose my time. Shakespeare.
They became degenerate and metamorphofed like Nebu¬
chadnezzar, who, though he had the face of a man, had the
heart of a bead. Davies on Ireland.
The impoftibility to conceive fo great a prince and favou¬
rite fo suddenly metamorphofed into travellers, with no greater
train, was enough to make any man unbelieve his sive senses.
IVotton's Buckingham.
From such rude principles our form began ;
And earth was metamorphos’d into man. Dryden’s Ovid.

Metamo'rphosis. n.f. [metamorphofc,Fr. yslxyoptpwtng.]
1. Transformation ; change of shape.
His whole oration flood upon a short narration, what was
the caufer of this metamorphosis. Sidney.
Obscene talk is grown fo common, that one would think
we were fallen into an age of metamorphosis, and that the
brutes did not only poetically but really (peak. Gov. Tongue.
The fifteenth book is the master-piece of the whole metamorphofes. Dryden.
What! my noble colonel in metamorphosis ! On what occasion are you transformed ? Dryden’s Spanish Fryar.
There are probable machines in epick poems, where the
gods are no less aCtors than the men; but the less credible
fort, such as tnetamorphofes, are far more rare. Pope’s OdyJJ'ey.
2. It is applied, by Harvey, to the changes an animal under¬
goes, both in its formation and growth; and by several to the
various shapes some infeCts in particular pass through, as die
(ilk-worm, and the like. Quincy.

Metaphra'se. n.f. [pelol(ppacts."] A mere verbal translation
from one language into another.
This translation is not fo loose as paraphrase, ncr fo close
as metaphrafe. f

Metaphra'st. n.f. [metaphrajle, Fr. yilxlppxrns-] A hteral
translator; one who trandates word for word from one lan¬
guage into another.
Metaphysical. ) ,
Metaphy SICK. J J
1. Versed in metaphyficks; relating to metaphyficks.
2. In Shakespeare it means supernatural or preternatural*
Hie thee hither.
To chastise with the valour of my tongue
All that impedes thee from the golden round,
Which sate, and metaphyfical aid, doth seem
To have crown’d thee withal. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Metaphy'sick. \n.f [metaphyfique, Fr. y,ehx(pu<ri>cy.] OnMetaphy'sicks. ) tology ; the dodfrine of the general af¬
fections of substances existing.
The mathematicks and the metaphyficks,
Fall to them as you find your stomach serves you. Shakesp.
Call her the rnetaphyficks of her sex,
And say (he tortures wits, as quartans vex
Phyficians. , Cleaveland.
If light be caused by intromiffion, or receiving In, the form
of contrary species should be received confusedly together,
which how absurd it is, Ariftotle shews in his metaphyficks.
Peacham on Drawing,
See physick beg the Stagyrite’s desence !
See metaphyftck call for aid on sense ! Pope’s Dunciad.
The topicks of ontology or metaphyftck, are cause, effeCI,
adtion, paflion, identity, opposition, fubjedt, adjunct, and
sign. Watts’s Logick.

Metata'rsal. adj. [from metatarfus.] Belonging to the me*
tatarfus.
The bones of the toes, and part only of the metatarfal
bones, may be carious ; in which case cut off only fo much
of the foot as is disordered. Sharp’s Surgery.
Metata'rsus. n.f [y.irx and Txptros.] The middle of the
foot, which is composed of sive small bones connected to
those of the first: part of the foot. Did.
The conjunction is called fynarthrofis, as in the joining
the tarfus to the metatarfus. JVifeman’s Surgery.

To Mete. v. a. [metior, Latin.] To measure; to reduce to
measure.
I will divide Shechem, and mete the valley of Succoth. Pfal.
To measure any distance by a line, apply some known
measure wherewith to mete it. Holder.
Though you many ways pursue
To find their length, you’ll never mete the true.
But thus ; take all that space the fun
Metes out, when every daily round is run. Creech.
Metewand. 7 n.f [mete and yard, or wand.] A staff of a cerMeteyard. J tain length wherewith measures are taken.
A true touchftone, a lure metewand lieth before their eyes.
Ascham’s Schoolmaster.'
Ye shall do no unrighteoufness in meteyard, weight, or
measure. Lev. xix. 35.

Mete'orous. adj. [from meteor.] Having the nature of a me¬
teor.
From the o’er hill
To their fixt station, all in bright array.
The cherubim defeended, on the ground
Gliding meteoroics, as ev’ning mist,
Ris’n from a river. Milton's Par. Lost, b. xii.

To Metempsycho'se. v. a. [from mctempfychofis.] To translate from body to body. A word not received.
The souls of ufurers after their death, Lucian affirms to
be metempfyehofed, or tranflated into the bodies of affes, and
there remain certain years, for poor men to take their penny¬
worth out of their bones. Peacham on Blazoning.

Metempsycho'sis. n.f. [y.slsy.^v^uo'i;.] The tranfmigration
of souls from body to body.
Irom the opinion of metempfychofis, or tranfmigration of
the souls of men into the bodies of beasts, mod: datable unto
their human condition, after his death Orpheus the musician
became a swan. Brown’s Vulgar Errours, b. iii.
MeLeor. n.f [meteore, Fr. ytltupst..] Anybodies in the air
or (ky that are of a flux and transitory nature.
Look’d
Look’d he or red, or pale, or sad, or merrily ?
What observation mad’st thou in this case,
Of his heart’s meteors tilting in his face ? Shakespeare.
She began to cast with herself from what coast this blazing
star must rise upon the horizon of Ireland ; for there had the
like meteor strong influence before. Bacon's Henry VII.
Thcfe burning fits but meteors be,
Whose matter in thee soon is spent:
Thy beauty, and all parts which are in thee.
Are an unchangeable firmament. Difnne.
Then flaming meteors, hung in air, were seen,
And thunders rattled through a sky serene. Dryden's dEn.
Why was I rais’d the meteqg of the world,
Hung in the skies, and blazing as I travell’d.
Till all my fires wrere spent ; and then cast downward
To be trod cut by Crefar ? Dryden's Allfor Love.
O poet, thou hadft been difereteer,
Hanging the monarch’s hat fo high,
If thou hadft dubb’d thy star a meteor,
Which did but blaze, and rove, and die. Prior.

Meteoro'logy. n.f. [y.flsuptx and xiyu.] The doctrine of
meteors.
In animals we deny not a natural meteorology, or innate
presentation of wind and weather Brown's Vulgar Errours»

Meteorological, adj. [from meteorology.'] Relating to the
doctrine of meteors.
Many others are considerable in meteorological divinity.
Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. vii.
Make disquisition whether these unusual lights be newcome guefts, or old inhabitants in heaven, or meteorological
impreflions not tranfeending the upper region, or whether to
be ranked among celestial bodies. Howel's Vocal Forest.

Meteorologist, n.f. [from meteorology.] A man skilled in
meteors, or studious of them.
The meteorologijls observe, that amongst the four elements
which are the ingredients of all lublunary creatures, there is
a notable correfpondency. Howel's Vocal Forest.

Metho'dical. adj. [methodique, Fr. from method.] Ranged
or proceeding in due or just order.
The observations follow one another without that methodi¬
cal regularity requisite in a prose author. Addison's Spell.
He can take a body to pieces, and dispose of them where
he pleases ; to us, perhaps, not without the appearance of
irretrievable confusion ; but, with respest to his own knowlege, into the most regular and methodical repofitories. Rogers.
Let me appear, great Sir, I pray,
Methodical in what 1 say. Addison's Rofamon.

Metho'dically. adv. [from methodical.] According to me¬
thod and order.
All the rules of painting are methodically, concisely, and
clearly delivered in this treatise. Dryden's Dufrefnoy.
To begin methodically, I should enjoin you travel; for absence doth remove the cause, removing the objetft. Suckling.

To Methodise, v. a. [from method.] To regulate; to dis¬
pose in order.
Refolv’d his unripe vengeance to deser,
The royal spy retir’d unseen,
To brood in secret on his gather’d spleen.
And methodize revenge. Dryden's Boccace:
The man who does not know how to methodife his thoughts,
has always a barren superfluity of words ; the fruit is&lost
amidft the exuberance of leaves. Spectator, N°. 476.
One who brings with him any observations which he has
made in his reading of the poets, will find his own reflec¬
tions methodized and explained, in the works of a good
critick. Addison's Spedi. N°. 291.
Those rules of old difeover’d, not devis’d,
Are nature still, but nature methodis'd. Pope.
Me'thodist. n.f [from method.]
1. A physician who pradtifes by theory.
_ Our warieft phyficians, not only chemists but methodijls,
give it inwardly in several conftitutions and diftempers. Boyle.
2. One of a new kind of puritans lately arisen, fo called from
their profession to live by rules and in constant method.
Metho'ught, the preterite of methinks. See Methinks and
Meseems. I thought; it appeared to me. I know not
that any author has mefeemed, though it is more grammati¬
cal, and deduced analogically from mefeems.
Methought, a serpent eat my heart away.
And you fat finding at his cruel prey. Shakespeare.
Since I sought
By pray’r th’ offended deity t’ appease ;
Kneel’d, and before him humbl’d all my heart.
Methought, I saw him placable, and mild.
Bending his ear: persuasion in me grew
L hat I was heard with favour; peace return’d
Home to my bread ; and to my memory
His promile, “ That thy seed shall bruise our foe." Milt.
In these
I found not what, methought, I wanted still. Milton.
Methought I flood on a wide river’s bank,
Which I must needs o’erpafs, but knew not how. Dryden.

MeTlin. n.f. A kind of hawk.
Not yielding over to old age his country delights, he was
at that time following a merlin. Sidney.
Granville.
a meeting

Metony'mical. adj. [from metonymy.] Put by metonymy for
something else.

Metony'mically. adv. [from metonymical.] By metonymy ;
not literally.
The disposition of the coloured body, as that modifies the
light, may be called by the name of a colour metonymically, or
efficiently; that is, in regard of its turning the light that re¬
bounds from it, or pafles through it, into this or that parti¬
cular colour. Boyle on Colours.
METONYMY, n.f [metonymie, Fr. yi.eluvvpt.lix,.] A rhetori¬
cal figure, by which one word is put for another, as the mat¬
ter for the materiate; he died byfeel, that is, by a sword.
They differ only as cause and effedt, which by a metonymy
Usual in all sorts of authors, are frequently put one for an-
°ther- , , TiUotfon.

Metopo'scopy. n.f. [metopofcopie, Fr. [xtruorov and cntiirlu.]
The study of phyliognomy; the art of knowing the charac¬
ters of men by the countenance.
METRE, n.f [metrum, Latin; fxirpov.] Speech confined to
a certain number and harmonick disposition of syllables;
verse; measure; numbers.
For the metre sake, some words be driven awry which re¬
quire a straighter placing in plain prose. Ascham's Schoolmafcr.
He taught his Romans in much better metre.
To laugh at fools. Pope-.

METRE. n.f. [mitre, Fr. mitra, Latin.]
T. An ornament for the head.
Nor Pantheus, thee, thy mitre nor the bands
Of awful Phoebus, fav’d from impious hands. Dryden.
2. A kind of episcopal crown.
Bifhopricks or burning, mitres or faggots, have been the
rewards of different persons, according as they pronounced
these consecrated syllables, or not. JVatts.
Mi'tre. 7 n.f. [Among workmen.] A kind of joining two
Mi'ter. i boards together. Miller.

MEtred. adj. [mitre, Fr. from mitred] Adorned with a mitre.
Shall the loud herald our success relate,
Or mitred priest appoint the solemn day i Prior.
Mitred abbots, among us, were those that were exempt
from the diocefan’s jurifdidtion, as having within their own
precinCts episcopal authority, and being fords in parliament
were called abbots sovereign. Ayliffe's Par'ergon.

Metropoli'tical. adj. [from metropolis.'] Chief or principal
of cities.
He fearing the power of the Chriftians was gone as far
as Gratia, the metropolitical city of Stiria. Knolles.

METROPOLIS, n.f. [metropolis, Latin ; metropole, French ;
fxrirvp and •nroLi?.] The mother city; the chief city of any
country or diftridt.
His eye difeovers unaware
The goodly profpedt of some foreign land,
First seen : or some renown’d metropolis.
With gliftering spires and pinnacles adorn’d. Milton
Reduc’d in caresul watch
Round their metropolis. Milton's Par. Lof b x
' We flopped at Pavia, that was once the metropolis of a
kingdom, but at present a poor town, Addison on Italy.
Metropolitan,
I
Mf.i rofo'litan. n.f. [metropolitanus, Latin.] A blfliop of
the mother church ; an archbiffiop.
He was promoted to Canterbury upon the death of Dr.
Bancroft, that metropolitan, who underffocd the church ex¬
cellently, and countenanced men of the greatell parts in
learning. Clarendon.

Metropolitan. adj. Belonging to a metropolis.
Their patriarch, of a covetous desire to enrich himself,
had forborn to inffitute metropolitan bishops. Raleigh.

To Meu. v.n. [meler, fe meler, Fr.] To mix; to meddle*
Oblolete.
With fathers fits not with such things to mcll. Spenser.
Herfc is a great deal of good matter
Lost for lack of telling .
Now I see thou dost but clatter.
Harm may come of melling. Spenser’s Pajlorah.

MEVENTIVELY. ad. {from preventive.]

M | _ "Brown. EVIOUS. as { prewinus, .Latin.] Ante- 11 going before; prior. Burnet. EVIOUSLY. ad. [from previous. ] Be- forehand ;. antecedently. ; Prior. IOUSNESS. / {from previous. ] An-

ce. c os „

Pay. J | prada, Latin.] i Something to be devoured tobe ſeized ; rapine z & Ravage ; deptedation. Shakdſpeare,

3 ſomething



Stillingfleet.

10 PREVE NE. v. 4. | prævenio, Latin. E Latin.

Mew. n.f. [mue, French.]
i. A cage; an inclosure ; a place where any thing is confined.
Forth-coming from her darkfom mew,
Where Ihe all day did hide her hated hew. Fairy Queen.
There then she does transform to monftruous hues,
And horribly mis-lhapes with ugly fights,
Captiv’d eternally in iron mews,
And darkfom dens, where Titan his face never {hews.
Fairy Queen, b. ii.
Her lofty hand would of itself refuse
To touch the dainty needle or nice thread ;
She hated chambers, clofets, secret mews,
And in broad fields preferv’d her maidenhead. Fairfax,
a. [Msep, Saxon.] A Tea-fowl.
Among the first fort we reckon coots, fanderlings, and
meawes. Carew.
The vessel Hicks, and {hews her open’d side.
And on her {hatter’d mafl the mews in triumph ride. Dryd.

To Mewl. v. n. [miauler, French.] To squall as a child.
The infant
Mewling and puking in the nurse’s arms. Shakespeare.

Meynt. adv.. Mingled. Obsolete.
The fait Medway, that trickling Hreams
Adown the dales of Kent,
Till with the elder brother Thames
His brackifh waves be jneynt. Spenser's Pajlorals.

Meze'reon. n.f. A species of lpurge lawrel.
Mezereon is common in our gardens, and on the Alps and
Pyrenean mountains : every part of this shrub is acrid and
pungent, and inflames the mouth and throat. Hill.

To MFldew. v. a. To taint with mildew.
Here is your husband, like a mildew'd ear,
Blading his wholesome brother. Shakcfp. Hamlet.
He mildews the white wheat, and hurts the poor creatures
of the earth. .Shakesp. King Lear..
Morals snatch from Plutarch’s tatter’d page,
A mildew'd Bacon, or Stagyra’s sage. Gay's Trivia.

MFlkscore. n.f. [milk and fore.] Account of milk owed
for, scored on a board.
He ordered the lord high treasurer to pay off the debts of
the crown, particularly a milkfeore of three years danding.
Addison s Freeho der, N . 36.
He is better acquainted with the milkfeore than his deward’s
accounts. Addison's Spefl. N°. 482.

MFlksop. n. f. [milk and sop.] A sost, mild, effeminate, see¬
ble-minded man.
Of a mod notorious thief, which lived all his life-time of
spoils, one of their bards in his praise will say, that he was
none of the idle milkfops that was brought up by the lire-side,
but that mod of his days he spent in arms, and that he did
never eat his meat before he had won it with his sword,
Spenser on Ireland.
A milkfop, one that never in his life
Felt fo much cold as over shoes in snow. Shak. Rich. III.
We have as good passions as yourlelf; and a woman was
never designed to be a milkfop. Addison's Spell.
But give him port and potent fack;
From milkfop he darts up mohack. Prior.
Mi'lktooth. n.f [milk and tooth.]
AAilkteeth are those small teeth which come forth before
When a foal is about three months old, and which he begins
to cad about two years and a half after, in the same order as
they grew. Farrier s Dill.

To MFNGLE. v. a. To mix; to join; to compound; to
unite with something fo as to make one mass.
Wo unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men
of ffrength to mingle ffrong drink. Ifat v. 22.
Lament with me ! with me your Sorrows join,
And minfte your united tears with mine ! ’ Walsh.
The best of us appear contented with a mingled, imperfect
_ Rogers's Sermons.-
(Jur lex, our kindred, our houses, and our very names,
we are ready to mingle with ourselves, and cannot bear to
have others think meanly of them. Watts's Logick.
He wooes the bird of Jove
To mingle woes with his. Thomfons Spring, l. 1025.

MFrksome. n.f. [morck, dark, Danish. In the derivatives
of this set, no regular orthography is observed : it is common
to write murky, to which the rest ought to conform.] Dark ;
obseure.
Through mirksome air her ready way (he makes. F. jhi.
Mi'RROR. n.f [miroir, French; mirar, Spanish, to look.]
1. A looking-glass ; any thing which exhibits representations of
objects by reflection.
And in his waters which your mirror make.
Behold your faces as the crystal bright. Spcnfer’s Epith.
That pow’r which gave me eyes the world to view.
To view myself infus’d an inward light.
Whereby my foul, as by a mirror true.
Of her own form may take a persect sight. Davies.
less bright the moon.
But opposite in levell’d West was set
His mirror, with full face borrowing her light
From him. Milton's Par. Lofly b. vii.
Mirroir of poets, mirroir of our age,
Which her whole face beholding on thy stage.
Pleas’d and di(pleas’d with her own faults, endures
A remedy like those whom musick cures. IValler.
By chance he spy’d a mirroir while he spoke,
And gazing there beheld his alter’d look;
Wor.d’ring, he saw his features and his hue.
So much were chang’d, that lcarce himielf he knew.
Dryden's Knight's Tole.
Late as I rang’d the crystal wilds of air.
In the clear mirroir of thy ruling star,
I saw, alas ! lome dread event impend. Pope.
2. It is used for pattern; for that on which the eye ought to be
fixed ; an exemplar ; an archetype.
The works of nature are no less exadf, than if she did
both behold and study how to express some absolute shape or
mirror always present before her. Hooker, b. i.
O goddess, heavenly bright,
Mirrour of grace and majesty divine. Fairy fj/een, b. u
How far’st thou, mirror of all martial men ? Shahesp.
Mirroir of ancient faith in early youth. Dryden.

MFrthless. adj. [from mirth.] Joylels ; cheCrless.

MFSCREANT. n.f. [mefereant, French.]
1. One that holds a false faith ; one who believes in false gods.
Their prophets justly condemned them as an adulterous
seed, and a wicked generation of mifcreantSy which had forsaken the living God. Hooker, b. v.
2. A vile wretch.
Now by Apollo, king.
Thou swear’st thy gods in vain.
—O vaflal! mifereant! Shakespeare's King Lear.
If extraordinary lenity proves ineffectual, those mjereants
ought to be made fenlible that our constitution is armed with
force. Addison's Freeholdery N°. 50.
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Miscrea'te. \adj. [mis and created.'] Formed unnaturally or
Miscre'ated. ) illegitimately; made as by a blunder of
nature.
Then made he head against his enemies.
And Ymner flew or Logris mifcreate. Fa. Qti. b. ii.
Eftfoons he took that mifreatcd fair,
And that false other sprite, on whom he spread
A teeming body of the subtile air. Spenfcr.
God forbid, my lord.
That you should fashion, wrest, or bow your reading;
With opening titles mifcreate, whose right
Suits not in native colours with the truth. Shakespeare.

MhRCi'lessly. adv. [from merciless.] In a manner void of
pity.
Me'rcilessness. n.f [from merciless.] Want of pity.

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To Mi nd. v. n. To incline ; to be disposed.
When one of them rnindeth to go into rebellion, he will
convey away all his lordfhips to feoffees in trust. Spenser.
Mi'nded.
M I N min
Mended, adji [from mind.] Disposed ; inclined ; affe&cd,
We come to know
How you stand minded in the weighty difference
Between the king and you. Sbakejp. Henry VIII.
Whose fellowflfip therefore unmeet for thee.
Good reason was thou freely should’st difiike,
And be fo minded ffill. Milton's Par. Lost, b. viii.
If men were minded to live virtuously, to believe a God
would be no hindrance to any such design, but very much for
its advancement. Tillotjon’s Sermons.
Pyrrhus is nobly minded; and I fain
Would live to thank him. Philips.

Mi neral. adj. Consisting of foflile bodies.
By experience upon bodies in any mine, a man may
conjecture at the metallick or mineral ingredients of any mass
A/r ?Un<^ t*1Cre' Woodward's Nat. Hift.

Mi neralist. adj. [from mineral.] One skilled or employed
in minerals. J
A mine-digger may meet with a gem or a mineral, which
he knows not what to make of till he shews it a jeweller or
a minerHift. J je
The metals and minerals which are lodged in the perpen¬
dicular intervals do ffill grow, to speak in the mineral':st's
phrase, or receive additional increase. Woodward.

Mi nistery. n.f. JnmiJlerium, Lat.] Office; service. This
word is now contra&ed to ministry, but used by Milton as
four syllables.
T hey that will have their chamber filled with a good feent,
make some odoriferous water be blown about it by their servants mouths that are dextrous in that minijlery. Digby,
This temple to frequent
With minifleries due, and solemn rites. Milton, b. xii,

Mi'asm. n.f. [from [jualvoo, inquino, to infedt.] Such partir
cles or atoms as are supposed to arise from dillempered, pu¬
trefying, or poisonous bodies, and to affedl people at a dis¬
tance.
The plague is a malignant fever, caused through peffilential miaftns infinuating into the humoral and confifient partis
of the body. Harvey on Confumptions.
Mice, the plural of mouse.
Mice that mar the land. 1 Sam. vi. 5.

Mi'cher. n.f. [from miche.] A lazy loiterer, who skulks
about in corners and by-places, and keeps out of sight; a
hedge-creeper. Hanmer.
Mich or Mick is Hill retained in the cant language for an
indolent, lazy fellow.
How tenderly her tender hands between
In ivory cage file did the micher bind. Sidney.
Shall the blessed fun of heav’n prove a micher, and eat
blackberries ? a queffion not to be affeed. Shall the son of
England prove a thief, and take purfes ? a queffion to be alked. Shakespeare's Henry IV, p. i.

Mi'ckle. adj. [mice!, Saxon.] Much ; great. Obsolete. In
Scotland it is pronounced muckle.
This reade is rise that oftentime
Great cumbers fall unfoft:
In humble dales is footing faff.
The trode is not fo tickle,
And though one fall through heedless bade.
Yet is his mils not mickle. Spenser's Pajlorals.
Many a little makes a mickle. Camden's Remains.
If I to-day die with Frenchmens rage.
To-morrow I shall die with mickle age Shakesp. Henry VI.
O, mickle is the pow’rful grace, that lies
In plants, herbs, Hones, and their true qualities. Shakesp.
All this tradl that fronts the falling fun,
A noble peer, of mickle truss and power.
Has in his charge. Milton.

Mi'crograthy. n. f. [peoepej and yput>u.] 'She defeription
of the parts of such very small objects as are difcernable only
with a microscope. 3 1
The
Thomson s Summer.
The honey-bag is the stomach, which they always fill to
satisfy and to spare, vomiting up the greater part of the honey
to be kept against winter: a curious description and figure of
the sting see in Mr. Hook’s micrography. Crew's Mufeeum.

Mi'ddle. adj. [mibble, Saxon.J
1. Equally distant from the two extremes;
The lowest virtues draw praise from the common people;
the middle virtues work in them aftonifhment; but of the
highest virtues they have no sense. Bacon's EJfays.
A middle station of life, within reach of those conveniencies which the lower orders of mankind muff: neceffarily
want, and yet without embarraflfnent of greatness. Rogers.
To deliver all his fleet to the Romans, except ten middlefized brigantines. Arbuthnot on Coin>4
1 like people of middle understanding and middle rank. Sw.
2. Intermediate; intervening.
Will, seeking good, finds many middle ends. Davies.
3. Middle finger ; the long finger.
You first introduce the middle finger of the left-hand. Sharp.

Mi'ddlemost. adj. [from middle.'] Being in the middle.
Why have not some beasts more, than four feet, suppose
six, and the middlemost shorter than the rest. Afore.
The outrnoft fringe vanifhed first, and the middlemost next,
and the innermost Saft. • Newton's Opticks.
The outward stars, with their fyftems of planets, muff ne¬
ceffarily have defeended toward the middlemost system of the
universe, whither all would be mult strongly attracted from
all parts of a, finite space. Bentley's Sermons.

Mi'ddling. adj. [from jniddle.]
1. Of middle rank.
A middling fort of a man, left well enough to pass by his
father, could never think he had enough fo long as any man
had more. L'Estrange's Fables,
2. Of moderate size; having moderate qualities of any kind.
The bigness of a church ought to be no greater than that
vnt) which the voice of a preacher of middling lungs will
easily extend. Graunt's Bills ofMortality.
Longinus preferred the sublime genius that sometimes errs,
to the middling or indifferent one, which makes few faults,
but seldom rises to any excellence. Dryden.
Middling his head, and prone to earth his view. Pickell.
Mi'dland. -adj. [mid and land.]
1. That which is remote from the coast.
The same name is given to the inlanders, or midland in¬
habitants of this island, by Caefar. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
The midland towns abounding in wealth, shews that her
riches are intern and domestick. Howel’s Vocal Forest.
The various dialeCts of the Englilh in the North and
West, render their expreflions many times unintelligible to
the other, and both scarce intelligible to the midland. Hale.
2. In the midst of the land ; mediterranean.
There was the Plymouth squadron now come in.
Which twice on Bifcay’s working bay had been.
And on the midland sea the French had aw’d. Dryden.

Mi'dmost. adj. [from mid, or contracted from middlemost:
this is one of the words which have not a comparative,
though they seem to have a superlative degree.] The mid¬
dle.
Now van to van the foremost squadrons meet.
The midmost battles halting up behind. Dryden.
Hear himself repine
At sate’s unequal laws; and at the clue,
Which, merciless in length, the midmost filter drew. Dry.
What dulness dropt among her sons imprelt.
Like motion, from one circle to the rest :
So from the midmost the nutation spreads
Round, and more round o’er all the sea of heads. Pope.

Mi'dnight. n.f. [mid and night. Milton seems to have ac¬
cented this lall syllable.] The noon of night; the depth of
night; twelve at night.
To be up after midnight, and to go to bed then, is early ;
fo that to go to bed after midnight, is to go to bed betimes.
Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
How now, you secret, black and midnight hags ?
What is’t you do ? Shakespeare's Macbeth.
I hope my midnight studies, to make our countries flourilh
in myfterious and beneficent arts, have not ungratefully af¬
fected your intellects. Bacon.
By night he fled, and at midnight returned
From compafling the earth ; cautious of day. Milton.
After this time came on the ?)iidnight of the church, wherein
the very names of the councils were forgotten, and men did
only dream of what had past. Stillmgfeet.
Some solitary cloister will I chuse,
Coarse my attire, and Ihort shall be my deep.
Broke by the melancholy midnight bell. Dryden's Sp. Fryar.
In all that dark midnight of popery there were Itill some
gleams of light, some witnefl’es that arofe to give teftiinony
to the truth. Atterbury.
They can tell precisely what altitude the dog-star had at
midnight or midnoon in Rome when Julius Ctefar was llain.
IVatts's Logick.
Mi'driff. n.f [mibJjj-upe, Saxon.] The diaphragm.
T he midriff divides the trunk of the body into two cavi¬
ties, the thorax and abdomen : it is composed of two muscles;
16 L the
the first and superior of these arlfes from the sternum, and
the ends of the last ribs on each side : its fibres, from this
femicircular origination, tend towards their centre, and ter¬
minate in a tendon or aponeurofis, which hath always been
taken for the nervous part of the midriff. The second and
inferior muscle comes from the vertebne of the loins by two
productions, of which that on the right lide comes from the
first, second, and third vertebrae of the loins; that on the
left side is somewhat shorter ; and both these productions join
and make the lower part of the midriffs which joins its ten¬
dons with the tendon of the other, fo as that they make but
one membrane, or rather partition. Quincy.
Whereat he inly rag’d, and as they talk’d,
Smote him into the midriff with a stone
That beat out life. Milton’s Par. Lost, b. xi.
In the gullet, where it perforateth the midriffs the carneous
fibres of that muscular part are infledted. Ray.

Mi'dshipm an. n. f. [from mid, Jbip, and man.]
Midjhipmen are officers aboard a ship, whose station, when
they are on duty, is seme on the quarter-deck, others on the
poop, &c. Their buftness is to mind the braces, to look
out, and to give about the word of command from the cap¬
tain and other superior officers : they also aflift on all occasions, both in sailing the ship, and in storing and rummaging
the hold. They are usually young gentlemen, who having
served their time as volunteers, are now upon their preser¬
ment. Harris.
Midst, n.f Middle.
All is well when nothing pleases but God, being thankful
in the midst of his afflictions. Taylor s Guide to Devotion.
Arise, ye subtle spirits, that can spy
When love is enter’d in a female’s eye;
You that-can read it in the midst of doubt,
And in the midst of frowns can find it out. Dryden.

Mi'dsummer. n.f. [mid and summer.] The summer folftice,
popularly reckoned to fall on June the twenty-fourth.
However orthodox my sentiments relating to publick affairs
may be while I am now writing, they may become criminal
enough to bring me into trouble before Midfummer. Swift.
At eve last Midfimmier no sleep I sought. Gay’s Past.

Mi'dway. n.f. [mid and way.] The part of the way equally
distant from the beginning and end.
No midway ’twixt these extremes at all. Shakespeare.
He were an excellent man that were made in the midway
between hirn and Benedick; the one is too like an image,
and says nothing; and the other too like my lady’s eldest son,
evermore tattling. Shakesp. Much ado about nothing.
Pity and shame ! that they, who to live well
Stood fo fair, should turn aside to tread
Paths indireCf, or in the midway saint! Milton’s Par. Lost.
The hare laid himself down about midway, and took a
nap; for I can fetch up the tortoise when I please.
UEJlrange’s Fables.
How ditlft thou arrive at this place of darkness, when
fo many rivers of the ocean lie in the midway.
Broome’s Notes on the Odyssey.

Mi'dwifery. n.f. [from midwife.]
1. Assistance given at childbirth. ' ^ I
2. ACt of produdtion; help to production ; co-operation in
production.
So hasty fruits, and too ambitious slow’rs*
Scorning the midwifry of rip’ning show’rs,
In spight of frofts, spring from th’ unwilling earth. Stepney.
There was never any thing propounded for publick good,
that did not meet with opposition ; arising from the humour of
such as would have nothing brought into the world but by their
own midwifry. Child s Discourse oh Trade%
3. Trade of a midwife.

Mi'dwinter. n. f. [mid and winter.] The winter folftice.
Begin when the slow waggoner descends,
Nor cease your sowing till Midwinter ends. Dryden.

Mi'ghtily. adv. [from mighty.]
1. With great power; powerfully; efficacloufly; forcibly.
With whom ordinary means will prevail, furely the power
of the word of God, even without the help of interpreters,
in God’s church worketh mightily, not unto their confirma¬
tion alone which are converted, but also to their converfion
which are not. Hooker, b. v.
2. Vehemently; vigorously; violently.
Do as adverfaries do in law, strive mightily, but eat and
drink as friends. Shakespeare.
3. In a great degree ; very much. This is a sense scarcely to
be admitted but in low language.
Therein thou wrong’st thy children mightily. Shakesp.
There’s ne’er a one of you but trufts a knave.
That mightily deceives you. Shakesp. Titus Andronicus.
'An ass and an ape conferring grievances : the ass complain¬
ed mightily for want of horns, and the ape for want of a tail.
L’Estrange’s Fables.
These happening nearer home made fo lasting impressions
upon their minds, that the tradition of the old deluge was
mightily obfcured, and the circumstances of it interwoven
and confounded with those of these later deluges. Woodward.
I was mightily pleased with a story applicable to this piece
of philosophy. Spectator, N°. 578.’

Mi'ghtiness. n.f. [from mighty.] Power; greatness; height
of dignity.
Think you see them great.
And follow’d with gen’ral throng and sweat
Of thousand friends; then in a moment see,
. How soon this mightiness meets misery ! Shak. Henry VIII.
Will’t please your mightiness to walh your hands ? Shak.

Mi'ghty. adj. [from might.]
1. Powerful ; strong.
Nimrod began to be a mighty one in the earth. Gen. x. 8.
Great is truth, and mighty above all things. 1 Efd. iv. 41.
He is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Job ii. 1,
2. Excellent, or powerful in any adt.
'She mighty master fmil’d. Dryden.

Mi'kotaur. n.f. [minotaure, French; minos and taurus.] A
monster invented by the poets, half man and half bull, kept
in Daedalus’s labyrinth.
Thou inay’st not wander in that labyrinth,
There minotaurs, and ugly treafons lurk. Shakespeare.

Mi'ldernax. n.f. Cannabum nauticum. Ainf.

Mi'ldew. n.f. [milbeape, Saxon.]
Mildew is a disease that happens in plants, and is caused
by a dewy moidure which falls on them, and continuing, for
want of the fun’s heat, to draw it up, by its acrimony cor¬
rodes, gnaws, and spoils, the inmod fubdance of the plant,
and hinders the circulation of the nutritive sap ; upon which
the leaves begin to fade, and the blodoms and fruit are much
prejudiced : or, mildew is rather a concrete fubdance, which
exfudes through the pores of the leaves. What the garden¬
ers commonly call mildew is an infeed, which is frequently
found in great plenty, preying upon this exsudation. Others
say, that mildew is a thick, clammy vapour, exhaled in the
Spring and Summer from the plants, blodoms, and even the
earth itself, in close, dill weather, where there is neither fun
enough to draw it upwards to any considerable height, nor wind
of force drong enough to disperse it: it condenfes and falls on
plants, and with its thick, clammy fijbdance dops the pores, and
by that meansprevents perspiration. Miller thinksthe truecaufe
of the mildew appearing mod upon plants which are exposed
to the Lad, is a dry temperature in the air when the wind
blows from that point, which dops the pores of the plants, and
prevents their perspiration; whereby the juices of the plants
are concreted upon the surface of their leaves, which being
of a sweetidi nature, infeeds are indeed thereto, where find¬
ing proper nutriment they depofite their eggs, and multiply
fo sad as to cover the whole surfaces of the plants, and, by
corroding the veiled, prevent the motion of the sap. It is
observable, that whenever a tree has been greatly adecled by
this ?nildcw, it seldom recovers it in two or three years, and
many times never is intirely clear from it after. Hill.
Fell the mildew of his fugred words. Fairfax.
The mildew cometh by closeness 6f air ; and therefore in
hills, or champain grounds, it seldom cometh. Bacon.
Soon blading mildews black’ned all the grain. Dryden.

Mi'ldly. adv. [from mild.]
1. Tenderly; not severely.
Prince, too mildly reigning,
Cease thy sorrow and complaining. Dryden.
2. Gently; not violently.
The air once heated maketh the flame burn more mildly,
and fo helpeth the continuance. Bacon s Nat. FUJI. NQ. 375.

Mi'ldness. n.f. [from mild.]
X. Gentleness; tenderness ; mercy; clemency.
This milky gentleness and course of yours ;
You are much more at talk for want of wisdom,
Than prais’d for harmful mildness. Shakesp. King Lear.
The same majedick mildness held its place;
Nor lod the monarch in his dying face. Drydem
His probity and mildness shows
His care of friends and scorn of foes. Addison.
I saw with what a brow you brav’d your sate;
Yet with what mildness bore your father’s hate. Dryden.
2. Contrariety to acrimony.

Mi'liary. adj. {milium millet, Latin; miliaire, Fr.] Small;
refembrling a millet seed.
The scarf-skin is composed of small feales, between which
the excretory ducts of the miliary glands open. Cheyne.
Mi'liaryfever. A fever that produces small eruptions.

MI'LICE. n.f. [French.] Standing force. A word innovated
by Temple, but unworthy of reception.
The two-and-twentieth of the prince’s age is the time assigned by their conditutions for his entering upon the publick
charges of their milice. Temple's Mifcel.

Mi'lker. n.f. [from milk.] One that milks animals.
His kine with swelling udders ready dand.
And lowing for the pail invite the milker's hand. Dryden.

Mi'lkiness. n.f. [from milky.] Softness like that of milk;
approach to the nature of milk.
Would I could share thy balmy, even temper.
And milkiness of blood. Dryden's Cleomencs.
The faltness and oyliness of the blood absorbing the acid
of the chyle, it lofes its milkiness. Floyer on the Humours.

Mi'lklivered. adj. [milk and liver.] Cowardly ; timorous ;
saint-hearted.
Milkliverecl man !
That bear’d a cheek for blows, a head for wrongs. Shak.

Mi'lkmaid. n.f. [milk and maid.] Woman employed in the
dairy.
When milk is dry with heat.
In vain the milkmaid tugs an empty teat. Dryden's Virg.
A lovely milkmaid he began to regard with an eye of
mercy. Acldifoiis Freeholder, N°. 44.

Mi'lkpan. n.f. [milk znd pan.] Veslel in which milk is kept
in the dairy.
Sir Fulke Grevil had much and private access to Queen
Elizabeth, and did many men good ; yet he would say mer¬
rily of himself, that he was like Robin Gcodfellow ; for
when the maids spilt the milkpans, or kept any racket, they
would lay it upon Robin : fo what tales the ladies about the
queen told her, or other bad offices that they did, they would
put it upon him. Bacon's Apophth.

Mi'lkthistle. n.f. [milk and thistle: plants that have a white
juice are named milky.] An herb.

Mi'lktrefoil. n.f. An herb.

Mi'lkvetch, n.f. [afragalus, Latin.]
The milkvetch hath a papilionaceous flower, confiding of
the dandard, the keel, and the wings ; out of the flower-cup
arises the pointal covered with a dieath, which becomes a bicapfular pod filled with kidney-shapCd seeds : the leaves grow
by pairs along the middle rib, with an odd one at the end.
AAiller.
Milkweed, n.f [milk and wood.] A plant.

Mi'lkwhite. adj. [milk and white.] White as milk. .
She a black fillc cap on him begun
To set, for soil of his milkwhite to serve. Sidney.
Then will I raise aloft the milkwhite rose.
With whose sweet ffnell the air shall be perfum’d. Shakesp.
Where the bull and cow are both milkivbite,
They never do beget a cole-black calf. Shakespeare.
The bolt of Cupid fell.
It fellupon a little wedern flower;
Before milkzvhite, now purple with love’s wound ;
And maidens call it love in idleness. Shakespeare.
A milkivhite goat for you I did provide ;
Two milkwhite kids run frisking by her side. Dryden.

Mi'lkwort. n.f. [milk and wort.]
Milkwort is a bell-lhaped flower, confiding of one leaf,
whose brims are expanded, and cut into several fegments;
from the centre arises the pointal, which afterward becomes
a round fruit or hulk, opening from the top downwards, and
filled with small seeds. Miller.
Milkwoman. n.J. [milk and woman.] A woman whose business is to serve families with mil,k.
Even your milkwoman and your nurfery-maid have a sel¬
low-feeling. Arbuthnot's Hist. of John Bull.

Mi'll-cog. n.f. [mill and cog.] The denticulations on the
circumference of wheels, by which they lock into other
wheels.
The timber is useful for mill-cogs, Alortimer's Husbandry.

Mi'LL-Dam. n.f. [mill and dam.] The mound, by which the
water is kept up to raise it for the mill.
A layer of lime and of earth is a great advantage in the
making heads of ponds and mill-dams. Mortimer.

Mi'll-horse. n.f. Horse that turns a mill.
His impreffa was a mill-horse, still bound to go in one circle.
Sidney, b. ii.

Mi'll-teetii. n.f. [mill and teeth.] The grinders; dentes
molares, double teeth.
The best instruments for cracking bones and nuts are
grinders or mill-teeth. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

Mi'LlENIST. n.f. [from milky Lat.J One that holds the mil¬
lennium.

Mi'ller. n.f. [from mill.] One who attends a mill.
More water glideth by the mill
'Than Wots the miller of. Shakefpcare.
Gillius, who made enquiry of millers who dwelt upon its
Ihore, received answer, that the Luripus ebbed and flowed
four times a day. Brown’s Vulgar Errours, b. vii.

Mi'llet. n.f. [milium, Lat. mil and millet, Fr.]
1. A plant*
I he millet hath a loose divided panicle, and each single
flower bath a calyx, consisting of two leaves, which are inftcad of petals, to protect the stamina and piftillum of the
flower, which afterwards becomes an oval, shlning seed.
This plant was originally brought from the eastern countries,
where it is still greatly cultivated, from whence we are an¬
nually furniftied with this grain, which is by many persons
much efteemed for puddings. Miller.
In two ranks of cavities is placed a roundish studd, about
the bigness of a grain of millet. Woodward on Foffils.
Millet is diarrhetick, cleansing, and useful, in diseases of
the kidneys. 1 Arbuthnot on Aliments.
2. A kind of sish.
Some fish are gutted, split, and kept in pickle ; as whit¬
ing, mackerel, millet. Carevfs Survey ofCornwall.

Mi'lliner, n.f. [I believe from Milancr, an inhabitant (T
Milan, as a Lombard is a banker.J One who sells ribands
and dresses for women.
He was perfumed like a milliner;
And, ’twixt his finger and his thumb, he held
A pouncet box, which ever and anon
He gave his nose. Shakesp. Henry IV. p. i.
The mercers and milliners complain of her want of publick spirit. < Tatler, N 52.

Mi'llion. n. f. [million, Fr. milliogne, Italian.]
1. The number of an hundred myriads, or ten hundred thousand.
Within thine eyes fat twenty thousand deaths.
In thy hands clutch’d as many millions, in
Thy lying tongue both numbers. Shakespeare,
2. A proverbial name for any very great number.
That the three angles of a triangle are equal to two right
ones, is a truth more evident than many of those propositions
that go for principles ; and yet there are millions who know
not this at all. Locke.
There are millions of truths that a man is not concerned to
know. Locke,
She found the polish’d glass, whose small Convex
Enlarges to ten millions of degrees
The mite, inviftble else. Philips\
Midst thy own flock, great shepherd, be receiv’d ;
And glad all heav’n with millions thou hast fav’d. Prior.

Mi'llionth. adj. [from million.] The ten hundred thoufandth.
The firffc embrion of an ant is supposed to be as big as that
of an elephant; which nevertheless can never arrive to the
millionth part of the other’s bulk. Bentley's Sermons.

Mi'llstone. n. f. [mill andJloite.] The stone by which corn
is comminuted. 1
No man shall take the nether or the upper millstone to
pledge. Deut. xxiv. 6.
/Flop's beasts saw farther into a millstone than our mobile.
EEfrange's Fables.

Mi'LlTANT. adj. {militant, Latin; militante, Fr.]
1. Fighting; profecuting the business of a soldier.
Againd foul fiends they aid us militant;
They for us sight; they watch and duly ward,
And their bright squadrons round about us plant. Fa.
2. Engaged in warfare with hell and the world. A term ap¬
plied to the church of Chrid on earth, as opposed to the
church triumphant.
Then are the publick duties of religion bed ordered, when
the militant church doth resemble, by sensible means, that
hidden dignity and glory w'herewith the church triumphant
in heaven is beautified. Hooker, b. v.
The date of a Chridian in this world is frequently com¬
pared to a warfare : and this allusion has appeared fo jud,
that the charatder of militant has obtained as the common didindlion of that part of Chrid’s church fojourning here in
this world from that part of the family at red. Rogers.
Mi'litar. 1 adj. [;militaris, Latin; militaire, Fr. Miliiar
Military. 3 is now wholly out of use.]
1. Engaged in the life of a soldier; foldierly.
In the time of Severus and Antoninus, many, being soldiers, had been converted unto Chrid, and notwithdanding
continued dill in that military course of life. Hooker, bVh.
He will maintain his argument as well as any military man
in the world. Shakesp. Henry V.
2. Suiting a soldier; pertaining to a soldier ; warlike.
Although he were a prince in militar virtue approved, yet;
Iris cruelties weighed down his virtues. Bacon's Henry VII.
Numbers numberless
' The city gates out-pour’d, light-armed troops
In coats of mail and military pride. Milton's Par. Reg.
The wreaths his grandfire knew to reap
By aedive toil, and military sweat,
Pining incline their lickly leaves. Prior.
3. Etfedted by soldiers.
He was with general applause, and great cries ofjoy, in a
kind of militar election or recognition, laluted king. Bacon.
MILITIA,
TIA. n.f [Latin.] The trainbands; the (landing force
of a nation.
Let any prince think foberly of his forces, except his mi¬
litia bt good and valiant soldiers. Bacon's EJJ'ays, N°. 30.
I he militia was fo settled by law, that a l'udden army
could be drawn together. Clarendon.
Unnumbered spirits round thee fly,
T he light militia of the lower sky. Pope's Rape ofthe Lock.

Mi'ltwort. n.f. An herb. Ainf

Mi'mer. n.f. [from mime.] A mimick ; a bussoon.
Jugglers and dancers, anticks, mummers, mimers.
Milton's Samfon AgoniJlesK

Mi'mical. adj. [mimicus, Latin.] Imitative; befitting a mi¬
mick ; ailing the mimick.
Man is of all creatures the most mimical in geftures, styles,
speech, fashion, or accents. Wotton on Education.
A mimical daw would needs try the same experiment; but
his claws were shackled. L'Esirange's Fables.
Singers and dancers entertained the people with light fortgs
and mimical geftures, that they might not go away melancholy
from serious pieces of the theatre. Dryden's Juvenal,\

Mi'mick. adj. [mimicus, Latin.] Imitative.
The buly head with mimick art runs o’er
The feenes and ailions of the day before. Slvift's Mifcel.

Mi'mickry. n. f. [from mimick.] Burlesque imitation.
By an excellent faculty in mimickry, my corrcfpondent tells
me he can afTume my air, and give my taciturnity a flyness
which diverts more than any thing I could say. Spectator.
Mimo'grapher, n.f [mimus and ypcZ(pu.] A writer of farces.
Diet,
Mina'ciouss adji [minax, Lat.] Full of threats.
Mina'city. n.f [from minax, Latin.] Disposition to use
threats.

Mi'naTory. adj. [minor, Latin.] Threatening.
The king made a statute monitory and minatory, towards
justices of peace, that they should duly execute their office,
inviting complaints against them. Bacon s Henry VII.

Mi'ncingly. adv. [from mince.] In small parts ; not fully.
Justice requireth nothing mincingly, but all with prefled,
and heaped, and even over-enlarged measure. Hooker, b. i.
MIND, n.f [^eminb, Saxon.]
I, The intelligent power.
I am a very foolish, fond old man;
I sear I am not in my persect mind. Shakesp. King Lear.
This word being often used for the foul giving life, is at¬
tributed abufively to madmen, when we say that they are of
a diftradted mind, instead of a broken undemanding : which
word, mind, we use also for opinion; as, I am of this or
that mind: and sometimes for mens conditions or virtues ;
as, he is of an honest mind, or a man of a just mind: some¬
times for asfection ; as, I do this for my mind's sake : some¬
times for the knowledge of principles, which we have with¬
out difeourfe : oftentimes for spirits, angels, and intelligences:
but as it is used in the proper signification, including both the
understanding agent and passible, it is deferibed to be a pure,
simple, substantial act, not depending upon matter, but having
relation to that which is intelligible, as to his first object: or
more at large thus; a part or particle of the foul, whereby it *
doth understand, not depending upon matter, nor needing
any organ, free from passion coming from without, and apt
to be diffevered as eternal from that which is mortal. Raleigh.
2. Liking; choice; inclination; propenflon ; asfection.
Our question is, whether all be stn which is done without
direction by feripture, and not whether the Ifraelites did
at any time amiss, by following their own minds without asking counsel of God. Hooker, b. ii.
We will conflder of your suit:
And come some other time to know our mind. Shakespeare.
Being fo hard to me that brought your mind,
I sear file’ll prove as hard to you in telling'her mind.
Shakespeare.
I will have nothing else but only this;
And now m'ethinks 1 have a mind to it. Shakespeare.
Be of the same mind one towards another. Rom. xii. 16.
Hast thou a wise after thy mind? forsake her not. Ecclus.
They had a mind to French Britain; but they have let fall
their bit. Bacon's War with Spain-.
Sudden mind arofe
In Adam, not to let th’ occafton pals,
Given him by this great conference, to know
Of things above this world. Milton's Par. Lost, b. Vn
Waller coafted on the other side of the river, but at such
a distance that he had no mind to be engaged. Clarendon.
He had a great mind to do it. Clarendon.
All the arguments to a good life will be very inftgnificant
to a man that hath a mind to be wicked, when remillion of
fins may be had upon such cheap terms. Tillotfcn's Sermons.
Suppose that after eight years peace he hath a mind to in¬
fringe any of his treaties, or invade a neighbouring state,
what opposition can we make ? AddiJ'on.
3. Thoughts; sentiments.
Th’ ambiguous god.
In these myfterious words, his mind expreft,
Some truths reveal’d, in terms involv’d the rest. Dryden.
4. Opinion.
The earth was not of my mind.
If you suppose as fearing you, it shook. Shakespeare.
These men are of the mind, that they have clearer ideas
of infinite duration than of infinite space, because God has
exifted from all eternity; but there is no real matter coex¬
tended with, infinite space. Locke.
The gods permitting traitors to succeed, .
Become not parties in an impious deed ;
And, by the tyrant’s murder, we may find.
That Cato and the gods were of a mind. Granville.-
5. Memory ; remembrancy.
The icing knows their disposition ; a small touch will put
him in mind of them. Bacon's Advice to Villiers.
When he brings
Over the earth a cloud, will therein set
His triple-coloured bow, whereon to look;
And call to mind his covenant. Milton's Par. Lost, b. xi.
These, and more than I to mind can bring,
Menalcas has not yet forgot to sing. Dryden.
The cavern’s mouth alone was hard to find,
Because the path difus’d was out of mind. Dryden.
They will put him in mind of his own waking thoughts,
ere these dreams had as yet made their impressions on his
fancy. Atterbury s Sermons.
A wholesome law time out of mind;
Had been confirm’d by sate’s decree. Swift's Mifcel.

Mi'ndeess. adj. [from mind.]
1. Inattentive; regardless.
Curfed Athens, mindless of thy worth,
Forget now thy great deeds, when neighbour states.
But for thy sword and fortune, trod upon them. Shakesp.
As the ffrong eagle in the silent wood,
Mindless of warlike rage, and hostile care.
Plays round the rocky cliff", or crystal flood. Prior.
2. Not endued with a mind ; having no intellectual powers.
Pronounce thee a gross lowt, a mindless Have,
Or tlfe a hovering temporizer. Shakesp. Winter's Pale.
God first: made angels bodiless, pure, minds;
Then other things, which mindless bodies be :
Lass, he made man. Davies.

Mi'ndful. adj. [mind and full.'] Attentive; having memory.
I acknowledge the usefulness of your directions, and I
promise you to be mindful of your admonitions. Hammond.

Mi'ndfully. adv. [from mindful.'] Attentively.

Mi'ndfulness. n. J. [from mindful.] Attention ; regard.

Mi'ner. n.f. [mineur, Fr. from mine.]
1. One that digs for metals.
By me kings palaces are push’d to ground.
And miners crush’d beneath their mines are found. Drylen.
2. One who makes military mines.
As the bombardeer levels his mifehief at cities, the miner
bufies himself in ruining private houses. Tatler.

MI'NERAL. n.f. [minerals, Lat.] Foflile body; matter dug
out of mines. All metals are minerals, but all minerals are
not metals.
She did confess, she had
For you a mortal mineral; which, being took.
Should by the minute seed on life, and liho-’ring
By inches waste you. Shakespeare?s Cymbeline.
... The minerals of the kingdom, of lead, iron, copper, and
tin, are of great value. _ Bacon's Advice to VHUers.
Part hidden veins digg’d up, nor hath this earth
Entrails unlike, of mineral and stone. Milton's Par. Lost.
Minerals; nitre with vitriol; common fait with alum • and
/ulphur with vitriol. Woodward.

To Mi'ngle. v. n. To be mixed ; to be united with.
Ourself will mingle with Society,
And play the humble host. Shakespeare's Macbeath.
Alcimus had defiled himself wilfully in the times of their
mingling with the Gentiles. 2 Mac. xiv. 13.
Nor priests, nor statefmen,
Could have completed such an ill as that,
If women had not mingled in the mifehief. Rowe.
She, when flic Saw her filler nymphs, suppress’d
Her riling fears, and mingled with the rest. Adaifon.

Mi'ngler. n.f. [from the verb.] He who mingles.

Mi'niature. n.f. [miniature, French.]
1. Repiefentation in a lmall compass; representation less than
the reality.
The water, with twenty bubbles, not content to have the
picture of their face in large, would in each of these bubbles
set forth the miniature of them. Sidney, b ii
If the ladies Should once take a liking to Such a diminutive
race, we Should see mankind epitomized, and the whole Spe¬
cies in miniature: in order to keep our posterity from dwin¬
dling, we have inftituted a tall club. Addison's Guard
The hidden ways
Of nature would’st thou know ? how first {he frames
All things in miniature ? thy Specular orb
Apply to well difle&cd kernels: lo !
Strange forms arise, in each a little plant
Unfolds its boughs: observe the slender threads
Of luff beginning trees, their roots, their leaves.
In narrow seeds deferib’d. Philips.
2. Gay
2. Gay has improperly made it a substantive.
Here sha.ll the pencil bid its colours slow.
And make a miniature creation grow. Gay.

Mi'nikin. adj. i. Small; diminutive. Used in slight con¬
tempt.
Sleepeft, or wakeft thou* jolly shepherd,
Thy sheep be in the corn;
And for one blast of thy minikin mouth,
Thy sheep shall take no harm. Shakesp. King Lear.

Mi'nim. n.f. [from minimus; Lat.J
1. A small being; a dwarf.
Not all
Minims of nature ; some of serpent-kind-,
Wond’rous in length, and corpulence, involv’d
Their snaky folds, and added wings. Miltons Par. Lost.
2. This word is applied, in the northern counties, to a small
fort of sish, which they pronounce mennim. See Minnow.

MI'NIMUS. n.f. [Latin.] A being of the least size.
Get you gone, you dwarf,
You minimus of hind’ring knot grass made ;
You bead, you acorn. Shakespeare.

Mi'nion. n.f. [mignon, French.] A favourite ; a darling; a
low dependant; one who pleases rather than benefits. A
word of contempt, or of slight and familiar kindness.
Minion, said she ; indeed I was a pretty one in those days;
I see a number of lads that love you. Sidney, b. ii.
They were made great courtiers, and in the way of mi¬
nions, when advancement, the most mortal offence to envy,
ffirred up their former friend to overthrow them. Sidney.
One, who had been a special minion of Andromanas, hated
Us for having difpoflefied him of her heart Sidney, b. ii.
Go rate thy minions;
Becomes it thee to be thus bold in terms
Before thy sovereign. Shakespeare's Henry VI.
Duncan’s horses.
Beauteous and swift, the minions of the race.
Turn’d wild in nature. Shakespeare's Macbeth.
His company muff do his minions grace,
Whilft I at home starve for a merry look. Shakespeare,
Edward sent one army into Ireland ; not for conquest, but
to guard the person of his minion Piers Gavefton. Davies.
If a man stiould launch into the history of human nature,
we should find the very minions of princes linked in confpiracies against their master. L'Efrange's Fables.
The drowsy tyrant by his minions led,
To regal rage devotes some patriot’s head. Swift.

Mi'nious. adj. [from minium, Latin.] Of the colour of red
lead or vermilion.
Some conceive, that the Red Sea receiveth a red and minious tincture from springs that fall into it. Brown.

To Mi'nister. v. a. [minijlro, Latin.] To give; to supply $
to afford.
All the customs of the Irish would minister occasion of a
most ample difeourfe of the original and antiquity of that
people. Spenser on Ireland.
Now he that miniflereth seed to the fower, both minister
bread for your food and multiply your seed fown. 2 Cor. ix*
The wounded patient bears
The artist’s hand that minijlers the cure. Otway's Orphan.

Mi'nistral. adj. [from minister.'] Pertaining to a minister.

Mi'nistrants. adj. [from minister.] Attendant; adling at
command. *
Him thrones, and pow’rs.
Princedoms, and dominations rnini/lrant,
Accompany’d to heav’n-gate. Milton's Par, Lost, b. x.
Minijlrant to their queen with busy care,
Four faithful handmaids the sost rites prepare. Pope.
Ministra'tion.

Mi'nnock. n.f. Of this word I know not the precise mean¬
ing. It is not unlikely that minnock and minx are originally
the same word.
An ass’s nole I fixed on his head ;
Anon his Thilbe must be anfwered,
And forth my minnock comes. Shakespeare.
Mi'nnow. n.f [menue, French.] A very small sish ; a pink :
a corruption of minim, which see.
Hear you this triton of the minnows ? Shakespeare.
The minnow, when he is in persect season, and not sick,
which is only prefently after spawning, hath a kind of dappled
or waved colour, like a panther, on his Tides, inclining to a
greeniffi and sky-colour, his belly being milk-white, and his
back almost black or blackish : he is a lharp biter at a small
worm in hot weather, and in the Spring they make excellent
minnow tanfies; for being waffled well in fait, and their heads
and tails cut off, and their guts taken out, being fried with
yolks of eggs, primrofes and tanfy. JValton's Angler.
The nimble turning of the minnow is the persection of min¬
now fishing. Walton's Angler.

Mi'nor. n.f.
1. One under age ; one whose youth cannot yet allow him to
manage his own affairs.
King Richard the Second, the first ten years of his reign;
was a minor. Davies oh Irelandi
He and his muse might be minors, but the libertines are
full grown. Collier's View of the Stage:
Long as the year’s dull circle seems to run, ,
When the brilk minor pants for twenty-one. Pope:
The nobleft blood of England having been fired in the
grand rebellion, many great families became extinCt, or supported only by minors. Swift:
A minor or infant cannot be said to be contumacious, because he cannot appear as a defendant in court, but by his
guardian. Ayliff'e's Parergom
2. The second or particular proposition in the syllogism.
The second or minor propolition was, that this kingdom
hath cause of just sear of overthrow from Spain. Bacon.
He supposed that a philosopher’s brain was like a forest,
where ideas are ranged like animals of several kinds; that
the major is the male, the minor the female, which copulate
by the middle term, and engender the conclusion. Arbuthnot.

To Mi'nora te. v. a. [from minor, Lat.] To lessen; to diminish. A word not yet admitted into the language.
This it doth not only by the advantageous assistance of a
tube, but by shewing in what degrees distance minorates the.
objedt. Glanvillc's Scepf

Mi'nster. n.f. [mmytepe, Saxon.] A monastery; an eccle¬
fiaftical fraternity ; a cathedral church. The word is yet re¬
tained at York and Lichfield.

Mi'nstrelsey. n.f. [from minfrel.]
1. Musick; instrumental harmony.
Apollo’s sels will envy at his play,
And all the world applaud his minjlrelfey. Davies.
lb N That
# That loving wretch that swears,
iT>sn°t the bodies marry, but the minds,
Which he in her angelick finds.
Would swear as justly, that he hears.
In that day’s rude hoarse minjlrelfey, the spheres. Donne.
. I began,
Wrapt in a pleasing fit of melancholy,
.To meditate my rural minjlrelfy,
Till fancy had her fill. Milton.
2. A number of musicians.
Miniftring spirits train’d’up in feaff, and song !
Such hast thou arm’d the minjlrelfey of heav’n. Milton.
Mint. n.f [mmte, Saxon; menthe, Fr. mentha, Latin.] A
plant.
The mint is a verticillate plant with labiated flowers, conlisting of one leaf, whose upper-lip is arched, and the under¬
lip divided into three parts; but both of them are fo cut,
that the flower seems to be divjded into four parts, the two
lips scarcely appearing : these flowers are collected into thick
whorles in some species, but in others they grow in a spike;
each flower having four seeds succeeding it, which are inclosed in the flower-cup : it hath a creeping root, and the
whole plant has a strong aromatick scent. Miller.
Then rubb’d it o’er with newly-gather’d mint,
A wholesome herb, that breath’d a grateful scent. Dryden.

Mi'ntman. n.f. [mint and man.] One {killed in coinage.
He that thinketh Spain to be some great over-match for
this estate, is no good mintman; but takes greatness of king¬
doms according to their bulk and currency, and not after
their intrinsick value. Bacon's War with Spain.

Mi'ntmaster. n.f. [mint and master.]
1. One who presides in coinage.
That which is coined, as mintmajlers qonfefled, is allayed
with about a twelfth part of copper. Boyle.
2. One who invents.
The great mintmajlers of these terms, the schoolmen and
metaphyficians, have wherewithal to content him. Locke.

Mi'nuet. n.f. [jnenuet, French.J A stately regular dance.
The tender creature could not see his sate.
With whom {he’d danc’d a minuet fo late. Stepney.
John Trot has the aflurance to set up for a minuet dancer.
Spectator, N°. 308.

Mi'num. n.f.
1. [With printers.] A small fort of printing letter.
2. [With musicians.] A note of slow time, two of which
make a femibrief, as two crotchets make a minum ; two
quavers a crotchet, and two femiquavers a quaver. Bailey.
Oh, he’s the courageous captain of compliments; he fights
as you sing prickfongs, keeps time, distance, and proportion;
rests his minum, one, two, and the third in your bolom.
Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

MI'NUTE. n.f. [sninutum, Latin.]
1. The fixtieth part of an hour.
This man fo complete,
Who was enroll’d ’mongst wonders, and when we,
Almost with list’ning ravilh’d, could not find
His hour of speech a minute. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
2. Any small space of time.
They walk’d about me ev’ry minute while;
And if I did but flir out of my bed,
Ready they were to shcot me to the heart. Shakespeare.
The speed of gods
Time counts not, though with swifteft minutes wing’d.
Milton's Par. Lost, b. x.
Gods 1 that the world should turn
On minutes and on moments. Denham's Sophy.
Experience does every minute prove the sad truth of this
assertion. South's Sermons.
Tell her, that I some certainty may bring ;
I go this minute tp attend the king. Dryden's Aurengzebe.
3. The first draught of any agreement in writing; this is com¬
mon in the Scottish law ; as, have you made a minute of that
contrail ?

Mi'nute-book. n. f. [minute and book.] Book of short hints.
Mi'nute-glass. n.J. [minute and glass.] Glass of which the
sand measures a minute.

Mi'nute-watch, n.f. [minute and watch.] A watch in which
minutes are more diftindly marked than in common watches
which reckon by the hour.
Calling our eyes upon a minute-watch, we found that from
the beginning of the pumping, about two minutes after the
coals had been put in glowing, to the total difappearino- of
the fire, there had palled but three minutes. Bovle.

Mi'nutely. adv. [from minute, the substantive.]
1. Every minute; with very little time intervening.
What is it but a continued perpetuated voice from heaven,
resounding for ever in our ears ? As if it were minutely pro¬
claimed in thunder from heaven, to give men no rest in their
fins, no quiet from Christ’s importunity tdl they arise from
fo mortiferous a state. - Hammond's Fundamentals.
2. In the following paslage it seems rather to be an adjedive,
as hourly is both the adverb and adjedive.
Now minutely revolts upbraid his faith-breach,
Those he commands, move only in command,
Nothing in love. Shakespeare's Macbeth.

Mi'riness. n.f. [from miry.] Dirtiness; fullness of mire.

Mi'rthful. adj. [mirth and full.] Merry; gay; cheerful.
No Ample word,
That shall be utter’d at our mirthful board,
Shall make us sad next morning. B. Johnson, Epigr. id.
The feast was ferv’d ; the bowl was crown’d ;
To the king’s pleaiure went the mirthful round. Prior.

Mi'ry. adj. [from mire.]
1. Deep in mud ; muddy.
Thou should’st have heard how her horse fell, and she un¬
der her horse: thou should’st have heard in how miry a place,
how she was bemoiled. Shakesp. Faming of the Shrew.
All men who lived lazy lives, and died natural deaths, by
sickness or by age, went into vast caves under-ground, all
dark and miry, full of noisome creatures, and there grovel ed
in endless stench and misery. Femple.
Deep, through a miry lane she pick’d her way.
Above her ancle rose the chalky clay. Gads Stivia.
So have I seen ill-coupled hounds
Drag disS’rent .ways in miry grounds. Swift.
2. Confilting of mire.
Shall thou and I fit round about some fountain.
Looking all downwards to behold our cheeks.
How they are stain’d like meadows, yet not dry.
With miry dime left on them by a flood ? Shakespeare.
Mis, an inseparable particle used in compofttion to mark an ill
sense, or depravation of the meaning : as, chance, luck ;
mischance, ill luck ; computation, reckoning ; mi]computati<my
false reckoning; to like, to be pleased ; to miflike, to be of¬
fended ; from mes in Teutonick and French, used in the same
sense. Of this it is difficult to give all the examples; but
those that follow will fufflciently explain it.
Misaccepta'tion. n.J. [mis and acceptation.] The a<51 of
taking in a wrong sense.

MI'SCELLANY. adj. [mifcellaneusy Latin.] Mixed of various
kinds.
The power of Spain confifteth in a veteran army, com¬
pounded of mifeellany forces of all nations. Bacon.

To Mi'schief. v. a. [from the noun.] To hurt; to harm ;
to injure.
If the greatest inward heat be not sweetened by meekness,
or not governed by prudence, can it bring to our souls any
benefit ? rather it mifehiefs them. Sprat's Sermons.
Mi’schiefmaker. n.f [from mifehief and make.] One who
causes mifehief. i

Mi'schievous. adj. [from mifehief.]
1. Harmful; hurtful; destructive; noxious; pernicious; inju¬
rious ; wicked.
This false, wily, doubling disposition is intolerably mischievous to society. South's Sermons.
I’m but a half-flxainM villain yet;
But mongrel mifehievous. Dryden.
He had corrupted or deluded mofb of his feirvants, telling
them that their matter was run mad ; that he had difinhereted his heir, and was going to settle his estate upon a parifhboy ; that if he did not look after their matter he would do
some/very mifehievous thing. Arbuthnot's Hift. of John Bull.
2. Spiteful; malicious. Ainsworth.

Mi'sciblE. adj. [from mifeeo, Latin.] Poslible to be mingled.
Acid spirits are subtile liquors which come over in diftillations, not inflammable, miscible with water. Arbuthnot.

Mi'ser. n.f. [miser, Latin.]
1. A wretched person ; one overwhelmed with calamity.
Do not disdain to carry with you the woful words of a
miser now defpairing ; neither be afraid to appear before her,
bearing the base title of the fender. Sidney, b. ii.
I wish that it may not prove some ominous foretoken of
misfortune to have met with such a miser as I am. Sidney.
Fair son of Mars, that seek with warlike spoil
And great atchievements, great yourself to make,
Vouchfafe to flay your steed for humble miser’s sake.
Fairy Queen, b. ii.
2. A wretch ; a mean fellow.
Decrepit miser ! base ignoble wretch !
I am defeended of a gentler blood. Shakesp. Henry VI.
3. A wretch covetous to extremity ; one who in wealth makes
himself miserable by the sear of poverty.
Though she be dearer to my foul than rest
To weary pilgrims, or to infers gold.
Rather than wrong Caftalio I’d forget her. Otway’s Orphan.
No silver saints by dying mifers giv’n.
Here brib’d the rage of ill-requited heav’n j
But such plain roofs as piety could raise.
And only vocal with the Maker’s praise. Popet

Mi'serably. adv. [from miserable.]
1. Unhappily; calamitously.
Of the sive employed by him, two of them quarrelled, one
of which was slain, and the other hanged for it; the third
drowned himself; the fourth, though rich, came to beg his
bread ; and the fifth was miserably stabbed to death. South.
2. Wretchedly; meanly.
As the love I bear you makes me thus invite you, fo the
same love makes me ashamed to bring you to a place, where
you shall be fo, not spoken by ceremony but by truth, miferMy entertained. Sidney, b. ii.
3. Covetoudy AhnCmrth.
Misery, n.f [mferta, Latin; mifere, French.]
1. Wretchedness; unhappiness.
My heart is drown’d with <mef.
My body round engirt with misery. & Shakesp. Henry VI.
Happiness, in its lull extent, is the utmost pieafure we are
capable of, and misery the utmost pain. Locke.
2. Cafcimity ; misfortune ; cause of misery.
When we our betters see bearing our woes.
We scarccly think our miferies our foes. Shakespeare.
The gods from heav’n survey the fatal strife,
And mourn the miferies of human life. Dryden's An.
3. [Irom miser.] Covetoufness ; avarice. Not in use.
He look’d upon things precious, as they were
The common muck o’ th’ world : he covets less
Than misery itself would give. Shakesp. Cortolanus.
In a fabrick of forty thousand pounds charge, I wish thirty
pounds laid out before in an exadt model; tor a little misery
may casily breed some absurdity of greater charge. JVotton.
AIiseste'em.

Mi'shmash. n. f. Ainf. A low word. A mingle or hotch¬
potch.

To Mi'sle. v. n. [from mis.] To rain in imperceptible drops,
like a thick mist : properly mijlle.
Ynough, thou mourned hast,
Now ginnes to mizzle, hie we homeward fast. Spenser.
The very small drops of a mifing rain defeending through
a freezing air, do each of them shoot into one of those
figured icicles. Greta's Cofmol. b. i.
This cold precipitates the vapours either in dews, or, if
the vapours more copiously afeend, they are condensed into
mifing, or into showers of small rain, falling in numerous,
thick, small drops. Derham’s Phyfico-Theol.
In mifing days when I my threfher heard,
With nappy beer I to the barn repair’d. Gay's Paforals.

Mi'ssal. n.f. [miffale, Lat. tniffel, Fr.] The mass book.
By the rubrick of the mijjal, in every solemn mass, the
pried is to go up to the middle of the altar. Stillingfleet.

Mi'ssile. adj. [miffilis, Lat.] Thrown by the hand ; driking
at didance.
Wc bend the bow, or wing the tniffile dart. Pope.

Mi'ssive. adj. [;missive, French.]
1. Such as may be sent.
The king grants a licence under the great seal, called a
conge d’eflire, to eleCt the person he has nominated by his
letters missive. Aylifse’s Parergon.
2. Used at distance.
In vain with darts a distant war they try.
Short, and more short, the missive weapons fly. Dryden.

MI'SSNESS. J [from reniſe.] Careleſs”

neſs; negligence 3 coldneſs; want of . "A Fo a


dour. To REMIT. v. 4. [ remitta, Latin ]

t. To relax; to make left intenſe. Foe we

2. To forgive a puniſhment. 28

3. [Remettre, 5. To pardon a sault;

Sbaleſpear 4. To . up; to reſign, + 5. To

6. To pur again in cuſtody, Dryden, 3 To lend money vn it "Ai . on

8. To reſt ore. To REMIT. Vs N. | 1. To flackeo ; z to gow n





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7 Prior. REMO'LT!N part. [from rem:{t ] Melted again, . Bacin,

Mi'ster. adj. [from mcfiier, trade, French.] What infer,
what kind of.
The redcrofs knight toward him crofted fast,
To weet what infer wight was fo dismay’a,
There him he finds all senseless and aghast. Spenser.

Mi'stlike. adj. [mis, and like,] Resembling a rhift.
Good Romeo, hide thyself.
—Not I, unless the breath of heart-sick groans,
Mijilike infold me from the search of eyes. Shakespeare,
Misto'ld, particip. passi of mifell.
Misto'ok, particip. passi of mijiake.
Look nymphs, and Ihepherds look.
What sudden blaze of majesty,
Too divine to be mifook. Milton.

Mi'stress. n.f. [mafrefe, maitreffe, French.]
1. A woman who governs: correlative to fubjedl or to servant.
Here flood he in the dark, his sharp sword out,
Mumbling of wicked charms, conj’ring the moon
To Hand’s auspicious mfrefs. Shakesp. King Lear.
Let us prepare
Some welcome for the mifrefs of the house. Shakespeare.
Like the lily.
That once was mifrefs of the field and flourilh’d,
I’ll hang my head and perish. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
He’ll make your Paris louvre {hake for it,
Were it the mifrefs court of mighty Europe. Shakespeare.
I will not charm my tongue; I’m bound to speak ;
My mifrefs here lies murther’d in her bed. Shakesp. Othello.
The late queen’s gentlewoman ! a knight’s daughter !
To be her mfrefs' infrefs ! the queen’s -queen. Shakesp.
Rome now is mfrefs of the whole world, sea and land,
to either pole. Benj. Johnson's Catiline.
Wonder not, fov’reign mifrefs ! if perhaps
Thou can’ll, who art lole wonder; much less arm
Thy looks, the heav’n of mildness, with disdain. Milton.
Thole who assert the lunar orb presides
O’er humid bodies, and the ocean guides ;
Whose waves obsequious ebb, or swelling run
With the declining or encrealing moon ;
With reason seem her empire to maintain
As mifrefs of the rivers and the main. Blackmore.
What a miserable spetftacle, for a nation that had been
mifrefs at sea fo long ! Arbnthnot on Coins.
2. A woman who poflefles faculties uninjured.
There had she enjoyed herlelf while {he was mifrefs of
herself, and had no other thoughts but such as might arise
out of quiet senses. Sidney, b. ii.
Aires
•k'
Ages to come, that shall ydur bounty hear,
Will think you mi/lrejs of the Indies were ;
Though {freighter bounds your fortune did consine,
In your large heart was found a wealthy mine. IValleh.
3. A woman {killed in any thing.
A letter dcfires all young wives tb make themselves miftreffes of Wingate’s Arithmetick. Addiforis Spett. N°. 92.
4. A woman teacher.
Eredl publick schools, provided with the belt and ableft
masters and niifrejfes. Swift.
5. A woman beloved and courted.
They Would not fuffef the prince to confer with, or very
rarely to see, his mifrejs, whom they pretended he {hould
forthwith marry. Clarendon.
Nice honour still engages to requite
False mijlref'es and proud with slight for slight. Granville.
6. A term of contemptuous address.
Look you, pale mijirefs,
Do you perceive the ghaftness of her eye ? Shakefpcare.
7. A whore; a concubine.
Mistru'st. n.f [mis and truf.] Diffidence; suspicion ; want
of confidence.
He needs not our mijlrufl, since he delivers
Our offices, and what we have to do,
To the diredlion just. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Not then mistrust, but tender love, injoins
That I should mind thee oft; and mind thou me ! Milton.

Mi'sy. n.f. A kind of mineral.
Mify contains no cupreous vitriol but only that of iron: it
is a very beautiful mineral, of a fine bright yellow colour
and of a loose and friable strudture, and much resembles the
golden marcafites. Hill's Mat. Med.

Mi'tigant. adj. [mitigans, Lat.] Lenient; lenitive.

To Mi'tigate. v. a. [rnitigo, Lat. mitiger, Fr.]
1. To loften ; to make less rigorotis.
We could greatly wish, that the rigour of their opinion
were allayed and mitigated. Jdooker, b. v.
2. To alleviate ; to make mild ; to assuage.
Milhaps are matter'd by advice difereet,
And counsel mitigates the greatett finart. Fairy Queen.
All it can do is, to devise how that which mutt be endured
may be mitigated, and the inconveniences thereof counter¬
vailed as near as may be, that, when the best things are not
poslible, the best may be. made of thole that are. ° Hooker.
3. To mollify; to make less severe.
I undertook
Before thee : and, not repenting, this obtain
Of right, that I may mitigate their doom,
On me deriv’d. Milton's Par. L'oji, b. x.
4. To cool; to moderate.
A man has frequent opportunity of mitigating the fierceness of a party, of softening the envious, quieting the angry,
and rectifying the prejudiced. Addison's Spectator.

Mi'ttens. n.f. [mitaines, French.]
1. Coarse gloves for the Winter.
December must be expressed with a horrid afped, as also
January clad inlrifh rug, holding in furred mittens the sign of
Capricorn. Peacham on Drawing.
2. Gloves that cover the arm without covering the singers.
3. To handle one without mittens. To use one roughly. A
low phrase. Ainf
Mittimus. [Latin.] A warrant by which a justice commits
an offender to prison.

Mi'ttent. adj. [mittens, Lat.] Sending forth ; emitting.
I he fluxion proceedeth from humours peccant in quantity
or quality, thrust forth by the part mittent upon the inferior
weak parts. JVifeman's Surgery.

Mi'xen. n.f. [mixen, Saxoii.] A dunghil; a layftal.
Mi'xtion. n.f [mixtion, Fr. from mix.] Mixture; confusion
of onfe body with another.
Others perceiving this rule to fall short, have pieced it out
by the mixtion of vacuity among bodies, believing it is that
which makes one rarer than another. Digby on Bodies.
Though we want a proper name, yet are they not to be
lightly past over as elementary or lubterraneous mixtions.
Brown's VAgar Errours, b. ii.

Mi'xtLy. adv. [from mix.] With coalition of different parts
into one.

Mi'z zen. n.f. [mezaen, Dutch.]
The mizzen is a mast in the stern or back back of a ship :
in some large ships there are two such malls, that Handing
next the main mast is called the main mizzeh, and the other
near the poop the bonaventure mizzen: the length of a miz¬
zen mast is half that of the main mail, or the height of it is
thd same with that of the maintop mast from the quarter¬
deck, and the length of the mizzen topmaft is half that. Bail.
A commander at sea had his leg fractured by the fall of
his mizzen topmaft. ° JVifeman's Surgery.

Mi'zzy. n.f. A bog ; a quagmire. Ainf.

Mi/lken. adj. [from milk.'] Confiding of milk.
The remedies are to be proposed from a condant course of
the milken diet, continued at lead a year. Temple.

MICHA'ELMAS, /. {Michael and wap] © The feaſt of the archangel Michael, cele- brated on the twenty-ninth of *

Micha'elmass. n.f. [Michael and mass.] The feafi of the
archangel Michael, celebrated on the twenty-ninth of Sep¬
tember.
They compounded to furniffi ten oxen after Michaelmafs
for thirty pounds price. Carew.

To MICHE. v. n. To be secret or covered; to lie hid.
Hanmer.
Marry this is miching mallcen ; it means mifehief. Shak.

Microco'sm. n.f. [pcUp(& and stberp©^] The little world.
Man is fo called as being imagined, by some fanciful philosophers, to have in him something analogous to the four cler
ments.
You see this in the map of my microcofm. Shak. Coriolanus.
She to v/hom this world muff itself refer,
As fuburbs, or the microcofm of her ;
She, she is dead; she’s dead, when thou know’ff this,
T hou know’ll how lame a creeple this world is. Donne.
As in this our microcofm, the heart
Heat, spirit, motions gives to every part:
So Rome’s victorious influence did difperle
All her own virtues through the universe. Denham.
Philosophers say, that man is a microcofm, or little urorld,
resembling in miniature every part of the great; and the
body natural may be compared to the body politick. Swift.

MICROSCOPE. n.f. [fjdxp<& and trycorrsu ; microscope, Fr. ]
An optick instrument, contrived various ways to give to the
eye a large appearance of many objects which could not
otherwise be seen.
If the eye were fo acute as to rival the finest microfcopes,
and to difeern the smallest hair upon the leg of a gnat, it
would be a curse, and not a blefling, to us; it would make
all things appear rugged and deformed ; the mod finely polished crystal would be uneven and rough ; the sight of our
own selves would affright us; the fmootheft skin would be
belet all over with ragged feales and briffly hairs. Bentley.
The critick eye, that microscope of wit,
Sees hairs and pores, examines bit by bit. Dunclad, b. iv.
Micro'meter. n.f [ouV.p{S^ and pov ; micrometre, French.J
An instrument contrived to measure small spaces.
MlCROSCO'PICAL. ) r rr{ • -1
. T . > n. /. from micro cope. I
Microsco PICK. J
1. Made by a microscope.
Make microfcopical observations of the figure and bulk of
the constituent parts of all fluids. Arbuthnot and Pope.
2. Alfifted by a microscope.
Evading even the microfcopic eye !
Full nature swarms with life.
3. Resembling a miferofeope.
Why has not man a microfcopick eye ?
For this plain reason, Man is not a fly.
Say what the use, were finer opticks given,
T’ infpecl a mite, not comprehend the heav’n ? Pope.

Mid-course, n.f. [mid and course.] Middle of the way.
Why in the East
Darkness ere day’s mid-course? and morning light.
More orient in yon western cloud, that draws
O’er the blue firmament a radiant white. Milton.

Mid-day. n.f. [mid and day.] Noon; meridian.
Who (hoots at the mid-day fun, though he be sure he shall
never hit the mark, yet as sure he is he shall shoot higher
than he who aims but at a bush. Sidney, b. ii.
His sparkling eyes, replete with awful fire.
More dazzled and drove back his enemies,
Than mid-day fun fierce bent against their faces.
Who have before, or shall write after thee.
Their works, though toughly laboured, will be
Like infancy or age to man’s firm stay,
Or early or late twilights to mid-day.
Did he not lead you through the mid-day fun.
And clouds of dust ? Did not his temples glow
In the same sultry winds and scorchina; heats ?
Mi'ddfst, fuperl. of mid, middejl, midfl. j
Yet the stout fairy ’mongst the middejl crowd.
Thought all their glory vain in knightly view. Fa. L$u.

Mid-heaven, n.f. [mid and heaven.] The middle of the Iky.
But the hot hell that always in him burns.
Though in mid-heaven, soon ended his delight. Milton.
Mi'dleg. n.f [mid and leg.] Middle of the leg.
He had fifty attendants, young men all, in white fatten,
loose coats to the midleg, and stockings of white silk. Bacon.

Mid-sea. n. f. [mid and sea.] The Mediterranean sea.
Our Tyrrhene Pharos, that the mid-sea meets
With its embrace, and leaves the land behind. Dryden.

Middle-aged. adj. [middle and age.] Placed about the mid¬
dle of life.
A middle-aged man, that was half grey, half brown, took
a fancy to marry two wives. L'Estrange's Fables.
The middle-aged lupport faffing the best, because of the
oily parts abounding in the blood. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
I found you a very young man, and left middle-aged
one : you knew me a middle-aged man, and now I am an
old one. Swift to Pope.

Midge, n.f. [miege, Saxon.] A gnat.

MIDIAPHANE'ITY. . ( ſemi and 45 phaneity.)] Half tranſparency z imperfect

tranſparency. SEMIDIAPHANOUS, a. [ * and dia- Moodevard.

hanus ] Half tranſparent. SEM' [DOUBLE , [ fomi and dub) I

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MIDPLITY. ſ. [infdelt, French. 4

1. Want of faith, Are.

2, Diſbelief of Chriſtianity, -/: Addiſon,

3. Treachery ; deceit, | SpeBators

Midst, adj. [contracted from middejl, the superlative of mid.J
Midmost ; being in the middle.
On earth join all ye creatures to extol
Him first, Him last, Him midst, and without end. Milton.
In the Slighted Maid, there is nothing in the first aCt but
what might have been said or done in the fifth ; nor any
thing in the midst which might not have been placed in the
beginning. Dryden’s Ditfrefnoy.

Midstre'am. n.f. [mid andJlream.] Middle of the strearn.
The midjlrcam’s his; I creeping by the side.
And shoulder’d off by his impetuous tide. Dryden.

Mien. n.f. [mine, French.] Air; look; manner.
In her alone that owns this book is seen
Clorinda’s spirit, and her lofty mien. Waller.
What can have more the figure and mien of a ruin than
craggs, rocks, and cliffs. Burnet’s Theory of the Earth.
"One, in whom an outward mien appear’d.
And turn superior to the vulgar herd. Prior.
What winning graces, what majeftick mieit.
She moves a goddess, and she looks a queen. Pope.
Might, the preterite of may.
Matters of such consequence should be in plain words, as
little liable as might be to doubt. Locke.
Might, n.f [migpr, Saxon.] Power; strength; force.
What fo strong.
But wanting rest, will also want of might. Spenser*
Quoth she, great grief will not be told*
And can more easily be thought than said;
Right fo, quoth he, but he that never would.
Could never ; will to might gives greatest aid. Fa.
An oath of mickle might. Shakesp. Henry Vi
Wherefore should not strength and might
There sail, where virtue sails. Milton’s Par. Lost, b. vi.
With might and main they chac’d the murd’rous fox.
With brazen trumpets and inflated box. Dryden.
This privilege the clergy in England formerly contended
for with all might and main. Aylifse’s Parergon.

Migra'tion. n.f. [migratio, migre, I at.] Act of changing
place.
Ariftotle
U M I I, I L
Aridotle didinguiflieth their times of generation, latitancy,
and migration, fanity, and venation. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
Although such alterations, tranfitions, migrations of the
centre of gravity, and elevations of new iflands, had a&ually
happened,^ yet these (hells could never have been repofed
thereby in the manner we find them. Woodward's Nat. Hift.

Mikistra'tion. n.f. [from minfro, Latin.]
i.Ao-cncv j intervention ; office of an agent delegated oi cbmmiffioned by another.
God made him the instrument of Ins providence to me, as
he hath made his own land to him, with this difference, that
God bv his minfration to me, intends to do him a favours
Taylor's living holy.
Though sometimes effeifted by the immediate fiat of the
divine will, yet I think they are most ordinarily done by the
minijiration of angels. Hale's Origin of Mankind.
5. Service ; office ; ecclesiastical fundfion.
If the present minijiration be more glorious than the for¬
mer, the minister is more holy. Atterburys Sermons.

Milch, adj. [from milk.] Giving milk.
Herne doth, at dill of midnight,
Walk round about an oak, with ragged horns ;
And then he blafis the tree, and takes the cattle.
And makes milch kine yield blood. Shakcfpeare.
When (lie law Pyrrhus make malicious sport.
In mincing with his sword her husband’s limbs,
The indant burd of clamour that (he made,
Would have made milch the burning eyes of heav’n. Shah.
The bed mixtures of water in ponds for cattle, to make
them more milch, fatten, or keep them from murrain, may
be chalk and nitre. Bacon's Nat. Hift. N°. 77^*
Not above fifty-one have been darved, excepting infants
at nurse, caused rather by careledness and infirmity of the
jnilch women. Graunt's Bills of Mortality.
With the turneps they seed (heep, milch-cows, or fatting
cattle. Mortimer's Husbandry.

MILD. adj. [milo, Saxon.]
1. Kind; tender; good; indulgent; merciful; compassionate;
clement; sost; not fev'ere; not cruel.
The execution ofjudice is committed to his judges, which
is the feverer part; but the milder part, which is mercy, is
wholly left in the king. Bacons Advice to Villiers.
If that mild and gentle god thou be.
Who dod mankind below with pity see. Dryden.
It teaches us to adore him as a mild and merciful being, of
infinite love to his creatures. Rogers's Sermons.
2. Sost; gentle; not violent.
The roly morn refigns her light.
And milder glory to the noon. Waller.
Nothing referv’d or sullen was to see,
But sweet regards, and pleasing san&ity ;
Mild was his accent, and his addon free. Dryden
Sylvia’s like autumn ripe, yet mild as May, .
More bright than noon, yet fresh as early day. Pope. *
The folding gates diffus’d a diver light,
And with a milder gleam refresh’d the sight. Addison.
3. Not acrid; not corrosive; not acrimonious; demulcent;
afiuafive ; mollifying ; lenitive.
Their qualities are changed by tendering them acrimonious
or mild. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
4. Not sharp; mellow; sweet; having no mixture of acidity.
The Irish were transplanted from the woods and mountains
into the plains, that, like fruit trees, they might grow the
milder, and bear the better and sweeter fruit. Davies.
Suppose your eyes sent equal rays
Upon two didant pots of ale.
Not knowing which was mild or dale. Prior.

Mile. n.f. [millepajjus, Latin.] The usual measure of roads
in England, one thouland seven hundred and lixty yards, or,
sive thousand two hundred and eighty feet.
We mud measure twenty miles to-day. Shakespeare.
Within this three mile may you see it coming,
A moving grove. Shakespeare's Macbeth.
When the enemy appeared, the foot and artillery was four
miles behind. Clarendon, b. ii.
Millions of miles, fo rapid is their race,
To cheer the earth they in few moments pass. Blachnore.

Milestone, n.f. {mile and_/?one.] Stone let to mark the
miles.

MILK. n.f. [meelc, Saxon; melck, Dutch.]
1. T he liquor with which animals seed their young from the
bread. 7 0
Come to my woman’s breads,
And take my milk for gall, you murthering minifters !
Where-ever in your fightless fubdances
You wait on nature’s mifehief. Shakesp. Macbeth.
I sear thy nature,
It is too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness
To catch the neared way. Shakesp. King Lear.
Milk is the occasion of many tumours of divers kinds.
JVifeman's Surgery.
When milk is dry’d with heat,
In vain the milkmaid tugs an empty teat. Dryden.
I concluded, if the gout continued, to consine myself
wholly to the milk diet. Temple's Mifcel.
Broths and wz/7Gmeats are windy to stomachs troubled with
acid ferments. Floyer on the Humours.
2. Emulfion made by contufion of seeds.
Pidachoes, fo they be good and not mudy, joined with
almonds in almond milk, or made into a milk of themlelves,
like unto almond milk, are an excellent nourifher. Bacon.

Milkman, n.f. [milk and man.] A man who sells milk.
-Mi'lkpail. n.f. [milk and pail.] Veslel into which cows are
milked.
That very fubdance which lad week was grazing in the
field, waving in the milkpail, or growing in the garden, is
now become part of the man. JVatts's Impr. of the Mind.

Milkpo'ttage. n.f. [milk and pottage.] Food made by boil¬
ing milk with water and oatmeal.
For breakfad and iupper, milk and milkpottage are very fit
for children. Locke.

Milky, adj. [from milk.]
1. Made of milk.
2. Resembling milk.
Not tadeful herbs that in these gardens rise,
Which the kind soil with milky sap supplies,
Can move the god.
Some plants upon breaking their veflels yield a
Arbuthnot
3. Yielding milk.
Perhaps my passion he difdains.
And courts the milky mothers of the plains.
4. Sost; gentle ; tender; timorous.
Has friendflfip such a saint and milky heart,
It turns in less than two nights.
This milky gentleness and course of yours.
You are much more at talk for want of wisdom.
Than prais’d for harmful mildness. Shakesp. King Lear:

Milky-way. n. f. [milky and way.] The galaxy.
The milky-way, or via ladtea, is a broad white path or track,
encompaffing the whole heavens, and extending itself in some
places with a double path, but for the mod part with a iino-le
one. Some of the ancients, as Aridotle, imagined that this
path confided only of a certain exhalation hanging in the air;
but, by the telefcopical observations of this age, ?t hath been
difeovered to confilt of an innumerable quantity of fixed liars,
different in situation and magnitude, from the confused mix¬
ture of whose light its whole colour is supposed to be occafioned. It pafles through the condellations of Caffiopeia,
Cygiius, Aquila, leilcus, Andromeda, part of Ophiucus and.
Gemini, in the northern hemifphere ; and in the louthern it
takes in part of Scorpio, Sagittarius, Centaurus, the Argo
Navis and the Ara. 1 he galaxy hath usually been the re¬
gion in which new dars have appeared ; as that in Caffiopeia,
which was seen in A. D. 1572; that in the bread of the
Swan, and another in the knee of Serpentarius; which have
appeared for a while, and then become invisible again. Harris.
Nor need we with a prying eye survey
The dillant Ikies to find the milky-way:
It forcibly intrudes upon our sight. Creech's Manilius.
How many liars there muif: be, a naked eye may give us
some saint glimpfe, but much more a good telescope, directed
towards that region of the iky called the milky-way. Cheyne.
Pope,
milky juice.
on Aliments.
Rofcopinion.
Shakespeare.
MILL.

MILL. n.f. f^uXri; thola, Lat. Wm, Welsh; myln, Satfon;
moulin, Fr. molen, Dutch.] An engine or fabrick in which
corn is around to meal, or any other body is comminuted.
The table, and we about it, did all turn round by water
Which ran under, and carried it about as a mill. Sidney.
More water glideth by the mill
Than wots the miller of. Shakesp. Titus Anclronicus.
Olives ground in mills their fatness boast. Dryden.
A miller had his arm and scapula torn from his body by a
rope twilled round his wrist, and suddenly drawn up by the
mill. Sharp's Surgery.

MILLE'NNJAL. a. from millennium, Lat.] Pertaining to the millennium.

Millena'rian. n.f. [from milleHarius, Lat. millenaire, Fr.]
One who experts the millennium.

Millenary. adj. [millenaire, Fr. millinariiis, Latin.] Conlisting of a thousand.
The millenary feftertium, in good manufcripts, is marked
with a line crols the top thus HS. . Arbuthnot on Coins.

MILLENIST. J. One that holds the mil- lennium.

Millennial, adj. [from millennium, Lat.] Pertaining to the
millennium;
To be kings and priests unto God, is the charaileriftick
of those that are to enjoy the millennial happiness. Burnet.
Millepedes, n.f [millepieds, French; milie and pes, Latin.]
Wood-lice, fo called from their numerous feet.
If pheafants and partridge are Tick give them millepedes
and earwigs, which will cure them. Mortimer's Hufbahdry.

MILLENNIUM, n.f. [Latin.] A thousand years; generally
taken for the tholifand years, during which, according to an
ancient tradition in the church, grounded on a doubtful text
in the Apocalypse, our blessed Saviour shall reign with the
faithful upon earth after the refurreilion, before the final com¬
pletion of beatitude.
We mud give a full account of that state called the millen¬
nium. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.

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Millesimal, adj. [millefimus, Latin.] Thoufandth; consisting of thoufandth parts.
T» give the square root of the number two, he laboured
long in millefmal fractions, till he confeffed there was no end.
Watts's Improvement of the Mind.

Millmo'untains. n.f. An herb. AinJ.

Milt. n.f. [mildt, Dutch.]
1. The sperm of the male stfti.
You shall lcarce take a carp without a melt, or a female
without a roe or spawn. Walton's Angler*
2. [Milt, Saxon.] The spleen.

Milter, n. f. [from milt.] The he of any sish, the she being
called spawner.
The spawner and milter labour to cover their spawn with
hand. Walton's Angler.

MILYNTHROPY. 7 Tonk and

7%] Love of mankind ; good nature. Addiſon.

MIME. n.f. [mime, Fr. mimus, Latin.] A bussoon
Who pra&ises gefticulations, either representative of some
adlioil, or merely Contrived to raise mirth;
Think’st thou, mime, this is great ? Benj. JoJmfon*

Mimic ally. adv. [from mimical.] In imitation; in a mimi¬
cal manner.
Mi'iViick. n.f [mimicus, Latin.]
1. A ludicrous imitator; a bussoon \Vho copies another’s ail or
manner fo as to excite laughter.
Like poor Andrew I advance,
False mimick of my mailer’s dance :
Around the cord a while I sprawl,
And thence, though slow, in earnest fall. Prior.
2. A mean or servile imitator.
Of France the mimick, and of Spain the prey. Anon.

MIMO'GRAPHER: /.. Lee. e .

A writer of farces,

Min. adj. [contracted from middle, or derived from mid,
Dutch. ]
1. Middle; equally between two extremes.
No more the mounting larks* while Daphne fings,
Shall, lifting in mid air, suspend their wings. Pope.
Ere the mid hour of night, from tent to tent,
Unweary’d, through th’ num’rous host he past. Rowe.
2. It is much used in composition.

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To Mince, v. n.
j. To walk nicely by short Heps; to aCt with appearance of
scrupuloufness and delicacy ; to asseCt nicety.
By her side did fit the bold Sanfloy,
' Fit mate for such a mincing minion.
Who in her looseness took exceeding joy. Fairy Ehtccn.
I’ll turn two mincing steps
Into a manly stride, Shakesp. Merchant of Venice.
A harlot form sost Aiding by,
With mincing step, small voice, and languid eye. Dunciad.
2. To speak small and imperfectly.
The reeve, miller, and cook, are as much distinguished
from each other, as the mincing lady priorefs and the broadfpeaking wise of Bath. Dryclen's Fables.

To Mind. v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To mark ; to attend.
His mournful plight is swallowed up unwares,
Forgetful of his own that minds another’s cares. Fa. jft.
Not then miftruft, but tender love injoins,
That I should mind thee oft; and mind thou me ! Milton.
If, in the raving of a frantick muse,
And minding more his verses than his way.
Any of these should drop into a well. Roscommon.
Cease to request me ; let us mind our way ;
Another song requires another day. Dryden.
He is daily called upon by the word, the minifters, and
inward fuggeftions of the holy spirit, to attend to those profpefis, and mind the things that belong to his peace. Rogers.
2. To put in mind ; to remind.
Let me be punished, that have minded you
Of what you should forget. Shakesp. JVintcr s Vale.
I desire to mind those persons of what Saint Auftin hath
said. Burnet’s Theory of the Earth.
This minds me of a cobbling colonel of famous memory.
L'Estrange.
I shall only mind him, that the contrary fuppoiition, if it
could be proved, is of little use. Locke.

Mind-stricken, adj. [mind andfricken.] Moved; assected
in his mind.
He had been fo rnind-frieken by the beauty of virtue in that
noble king, though not born his subject, he ever profefled
himself his Servant.^ Sidney, b. ii.
Mine, pronoun pefleflive. [myn, Saxon; mein, German;
mien, French ; metis, Latin. It was anciently the practice
to use my before a consonant and mine before a vowel, which
euphony till requires to be observed. Mine is always used
when, the substantive precedes : as, this is my cat; this cat is
mine.] Belonging to me.
The devil himself could not pronounce a title
More hateful to mine ear. Shakespear's Macbeth.
Thou art a foul in blifs, but I am bound
Upon a wheel of fire ; that mine own tears
Do feald like molten lead. Shakesp. King Lear.
When a wise man gives thee better counsel, give me mine
again. Shakespeare's King Lear.
If thou be’st slain, and with no stroke of mine.
Wife and children’s ghofts will haunt me ffill.
Shakespeare.
A friend of mine is come to me, and I have nothing to
set before him. Luke xi. 6.
T. hat palm is mine. Dryden..
Mine, n.f [mine, French; mwyn or mwn, Weifir, from maen
lapis, in the plural meini.]
1. A place or cavern in the earth which contains metals or mi¬
nerals.
Though ffreighter bounds your fortune did consine,
In your large heart was found a wealthy mine. Waller.
A workman, to avoid idlenels, worked in a groove or minepit thereabouts, which was little efteemed. Boyle.
A mine-digger may meet with a gem, which he knows not
What to make of. Boyle.
The heedless mine-man aims only at the obtaining a quan¬
tity of such a metal as may be vendible. Boyle.
2. A cavern dug under any fortisication that it may sink for
want of support, or, in modern war, that powder may be
lodged in it, which being fired at a proper time, whatever is
over it may be blown up and destroyed.
By what eclipfe lhall that fun be defac’d ?
What mine hath erff thrown down fo fair a tower ?
V.'hat lacrilege hath such a saint difgrac’d ? Sidney, b. ii.
Build up the walls of Jerufalcm, which you have broken
down, and fill up the mines that you have digged. Whitgift.
Others to a city ffrong
Lay liege, encamp’d ; by batt’ry, scale and mine,
Aflaulting. Milton's Par. Lost, b. xi.

To Mine. v. n. [fiom the noun.] Fo dig mines or burrows ;
to form any hollow's underground.
The ranging ffork in ffately beeches dwells;
The climbing goats on hills lecurely seed ;
The mining coneys shroud in rocky cells. Wotton.
Of this various matter the terrestrial globe consists, from
its surface down to the greateff depth we ever dig or mine.
Woodward's Nat. List.

Mine'ver. n. f. A skin with specks of white. A'nf

Mineralogist, n.f. [rnineralogie, French; from mineral and
Ao}'©a] One who difeourfes on minerals.
Many authors deny it, and the exadeft mineraloftfts have
rejected it. . Brown's Vulgar Errcurs, b. ii.

Mineralogy, n.f. [from mineral and \Jy®>.] The do&rine
of minerals.

Ministerial, adj. [from minister.]
1. Attendant; acting at command.
Understanding is required in a man; courage and vivacity
in the lion; service, and ministerial officioufness, in the ox.
Brown's VAgar Errours.
From eflences unseen, celestial names,
Enlight’ning spirits, and sninijlerial flames.
List we our reason to that sovereign cause.
Who bless’d the whole with life. Prior.
2. Adting under superior authority.
For the ministerial officers in court there muff be an eye
unto them. Bacon's Advice to Villiers.
Abstinence, the apostle determines, is of no other real
value in religion, than as a ministerial cause of moral effedls ;
as it recalls us from the world, and gives a fericus turn to
our thoughts. Rogers's Sermons.
3. Sacerdotal; belonging to the ecclefiafticks or their office.
These speeches of Jerom and Chryfoftom plainly allude
unto such ministerial garments as were then in use. Hooker.
4. Pertaining to minifters of state, or persons in subordinate au¬
thority.

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Ministry, n.f. [contracted from minifery ; minijlerium, Lat.]
1. Office; service.
So far is an indiflindtion of all persons, and, by consequence, an anarchy of all things, fo far from being agree¬
able to the will of God, declared in his great houfhold, the
world, and especially in all the minifries of his proper household the church, that there was never yet any time, I be¬
lieve, since it was a number, when some of its members
were not more sacred than others. Sprat's Sermons.
2. Office of one set apart to preach ; ecclefialtical function.
Their ministry perform’d, and race well run,
Their do&rine an4 their story written left,
They die. Milton's Par. Lofl, b. xii.
Saint Paul was miraculoufiy called to the ministry of the
gospel, and had the whole dodtrine of the gospel from God
by immediate revelation; and was appointed the apostle of
the Gentiles for propagating it in the heathen world. Locke.
3. Agency; interposition.
The natural world he made after a miraculous manner;
but directs the affairs of it ever since by standing rules, and
the ordinary ministry of second causes. Atterbury.
The poets introduced the minifry of the gods, and taught
the separate existence of human souls. Bentley's Sermons.
4. Business.
He safe from loud alarms,
Abhorr’d the wicked ministry of arms. Dryden's JEn.
5. Persons employed in the publick affairs of a Hate.
I converse in full freedom with many conliderable men of
both parties ; and if not in equal number, it is purely acci¬
dental, as happening to have made acquaintance at court
more under one mirifry than another. Swift.

MINIUM, n. f. [Latin.]
Melt lead in a broad earthen vessel unglazed, and stir it
continually till it be calcined into a grey powder ; this is
called the calx of lead ; continue the fire, stirring it in the
same manner, and it becomes yellow; in this state it is used
in painting, and is called mallicot or mafficot; after this put
it into a reverberatory furnace, and it will calcine further,
and become of a fine red, which is the common minium or
red lead : among the ancients minium was the name for cin¬
nabar : the modern minium is used externally, and is excel¬
lent in cleansing and healing old ulcers. Hill's Mat. Med.

Mino'rity. n.f. [minority Fr. from minor, Latin.]
1. The state of being under age.
I mov’d the king, my master, to speak in the behalf of
my daughter, in the minority of them both. Shakespeare,
He is young, and his minority
Is put into the trust of Richard Glofter. Shakespeare.
These changes in religion stiould be staid, until the king
were of years to govern by himself: this the people appre¬
hending worse than it was, a question was raised, whether,
during the king’s minority, such alterations might be made or
no. Hayward's Edzu. VI;
Henry the Eighth, doubting he might die in the minority of
his son, procured an adt to pass, that no statute made during
the minority of the king should bind him or his fucceffors, ex¬
cept it were confirmed by the king at his full age. But the
first adt that passed in king Edward the Sixth’s time, was a
repeal of that former adl; at which time nevertheless the
king was minor. Bacon's Henry VII.
If there be evidence, that it is not many ages since nature
was in her minority, this may be taken for a good proof that
fire is not eternal. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
Their counfels are warlike and ambitious, though something tempered by the minority of their king. Temple.
2. The state of being less.
From this narrow time of geftation may enfue a minority,
or smallness in the exclusion. Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. iii.
3. The smaller number : as, the minority held for that question
in opposition to the majority.

MINOR, adj. [Latin.]
1. Petty; inconliderable.
If there are petty errours and minor lapfes, not confiderably injurious unto laith, yet is it not safe to contemn inferiour falfities. Broivn's Vulgar Errours, b. v.
2. less; smaller.
They altered this custom from cases of high concernment
to the molt trivial debates, the minor part ordinarily entering
their proteff. Clarendon.
The difference of a third part in fo large and collective an
account is not strange, if we consider how differently they
are set forth in minor and less miftakeable numbers.
Browne's Vulgar Errours.

Minora'tion. n.f. [from minorate.] The adt of lessening ;
diminution ; decrease. A word not admitted.
Bodies emit virtue without abatement of weight, as is most
evident in the loadftone, whose efficiences are communicable
without a minoration of gravity. Broilin's Vulgar Errours.
We hope the mercies of God will consider our degenerated
integrity unto some minoration of our offences. Brown.

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"of the meaning: as, chance, luck; 1 8 j. thance, ill suck : to like, to be pleaſed;

* i the, to be offended, 'MISACCEPT ATION. /.

"then, The act of taking in a wrong ſenſe. "MIS VENTURE. /. [meſaventure, Fr.] J. Miſchance; misfortune 3, ill luck ; bad

Tg ne. Clarendon,

- Manſlaughter.

| In law. | 1118 1 a. [from miſadven-

Mint. n. f. [munte, Dutch; mynetian, to coin, Saxon.]
1. The place where money is coined.
What is a person’s name or face, that receives all his re¬
putation from the mint, and would never have been known
had there not been medals. Addison on ancient Medals.
2. Any place of invention.
A man in all the world’s new fashion planted,
That, hath a mint of phrases in his brain. Shakespeare.
As the mints of calumny are at work, a great number of
curious inventions are iflued out, which grow current among
the party. Addison s Freeholder, N°. 7.

Minu'te. adj. [minutus, Lat.J Small; little; {lender; small
in bulk ; small in consequence.
Some minute philosophers pretend,
Shat with our days our pains and pleafurcs end. Denham.
Such an universal superintendency has the eye and hand of
providence over all, even the mod minute and inconsiderable
things. South's Sermons.
Into small parts the wond’rous Hone divide.
Ten thousand of minutejl size express
The same propension which the large pofless. Blackmore.
The serum is attenuated by circulation, fo as to pass into
the minutejl channels, and become fit nutriment for the
body. Arbutbnot on Aliments.
In all divisions we should consider the larger and more im¬
mediate parts of the subjed, and not divide it at once into
the more minute and remote parts. Watts's Logick.

Minu'tely. adv. [from minute.] To a small point; exadly;
to the leaf! part; nicelv.
In this posture of mind it was impoflible for him to keep
that slow pace, and observe minutely that order of ransing all
he said, from which refults an obvious perspicuity. ~ Locke.
Change of night and day.
And of the seasons ever Healing round,
Minutely faithful. Thomson's Summer, /. 40.

Minu'teness. n.f. [from minute.] Smallnels; exility; inconfiderableness.
The animal spirit and insensible particles never fall under
our senses by reason of their minuteness. Bentley's Sermons.

Minx. n.f. [contracted, I luppofe, from minnock.] A youiw,
pert, wanton girl.
Lewd minx!
Come, go with me apart. Shakespeare.
Some torches bore, some links,
Before the proud virago minx. Hudibras, p. ii.
She, when but yet a tender minx, be^an
To hold the door, but now sets up for man. Dryden.
MI'RACLE. n.f [miracle, Fr. miraculum, Latin.]
1. A wonder; something above human power.
Nothing almost sees miracles
But miiery. Shakespeare's King Lear.
^ Virtuous and holy, chosen from above,
T o work exceeding miracles on earth. Shakesp. Henry VI.
Be not offended, nature’s miracle.
Thou art allotted to be ta’en by me. Shakesp. Henry VI.
2. [In theology.] An effed above human or natural power,
performed in attestation of some truth.
The miracles of our Lord are peculiarly eminent above the
lying wonders of demons, in that they were not made out of
vain ostentation of power, and to raise unprofitable amaze¬
ment; but for the real benefit and advantage of men, by
feeding
M I R m i s
feeding the hungry, healing all sorts of diseases, eje&ing of
devils, and reviving the dead. Bentley's Sermons.

Mira'culoUS. adj. [miraculeux, Fr. from miracle.] Done by
miracle ; produced by miracle ; efFe&ed by power more than
natural.
Arithmetical progreflion might easily demonftrate how fall
mankind would increase, overpaying as miraculous, though
indeed natural, that example of the Ifraelites, who were mul¬
tiplied in two hundred and fifteen years from seventy unto
six hundred thousand able men. Raleigh's Effays.
Restore this day, for thy great name,
Unto his ancient and miraculous right. Herbert.
Why this strength
Mirac'lous yet remaining in those locks ?
His might continues in thee not for naught. Milton's Ag.
At the first planting of the Christian religion in the world,
God was pleased to accompany it with a sturaculous power.
Fillotfon.

Mira'culousness. n. f. [from miraculous.] The state of be¬
ing effedfed by miracle; superiority to natural power.
MIRADOR. n.J. [Span'ish, from mirar, to look.] A balco¬
ny; a gallery whence ladies see shews.
Mean time your valiant son, who had before
Gain’d same, rode round, to ev’ry mirador;
Beneath each lady’s stanu a flop he made.
And bowing, took th’ applaufes which they paid. Dryden.

Miraculously, adv. [from miraculous.] By miracle; by
power above that of nature.
It was a singular providence of God, to draw those nor¬
thern heathen nations down into those Christian parts, where
they might receive Christianity, and to mingle nations fo re¬
mote miraculously, to make one blood and kindred of all peo¬
ple, and each to have knowledge of him. Spenser on Ireland.
Turnus was to be slain that very day ; and riEneas, wound¬
ed as he was, could not have engaged him in single combat,
unless his hurt had been miraculously healed. Dryden.

Mire. n.f. [rnoer, Dutch.] Mud; dirt at the bottom of
water.
He his rider from her lofty steed
Would have cast down, and trod in dirty mire. Fa. Du.
Here’s that, which is too weak to be a (inner, honest wa¬
ter, which ne’er left man i’ th’ mire. Sbak. Timon ofAthens.
I’m Ralph himself, your trusty squire,
Wh’ has dragg’d your donfhip out o’ th’ mire. Hudibras.
I appeal to any man’s reason, whether it be not better that
there should be a distinction of land and sea, than that all
should be mire and water. More’s Antidote against Atheism.
Now plung’d in mire, now by sharp brambles torn.
Roscommon.

Mirror-stone, n.f. [sclenitcs, Lat.j A kind of tranfpareht
stone. Ainf.

Mirth, n.f. [mypjjoe, Saxon.] Merriment; jollity; gaiety;
laughter.
To give a kingdom for a mirth, to fit.
And keep the turn of tippling with a Have. Shakespeare.
Be large in mirth, anon we’ll drink a measure
The table round. Shakespeare's Macbeth.
His eye begets occasion for his wit;
For every objedt that the one doth catch,
The other turns to a mirth-moving jest. Shakespeare.
most of the appearing mirth in the world is not mirth but
art: the wounded spirit is not seen, but walks under a disguise. South's Sermons.
With genial joy to warm the foul,
Bright Helen mix’d a mirth-inffhng bowl. Pope’s Odyjfey.

To MIS RDER. v. a, [mis and nd order To conduct in; to manage rA

om the Ws Sn: nc TICS . r. 4. Ta 70 F MISPEND. 4.4 SO

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Misa'imed. adj. [mis and aim.] Not aimed rightly.
The idle stroke enforcing furious way,
Mifling the mark of his mij'aimed light.
Did fall to ground. Fairy Dhteeny b. i.
Misanthrope. \n.f.[mifanthropey French; [AHrciv$-pm
Misa'nthropos. } A hater of mankind.
I am mifantbropos, and hate mankind. Shakespeare.
Alas, poor dean ! his only scope
Was to be held a jnifanthrope;
This into gen’ral odium drew him. Swift's Mifcel.

Misa'nthropv. n. f. [jmfanthropie, Fr. from mifanthrope.]
Hatred of mankind.

Misadve'nture. n.f. [mefaventure, Fr. mis and adventure.]
1. Mischance; misfortune; ill luck ; bad fortune.
Your looks are pale and wild, and do import
Some ?nifaaventure. Shakesp. Romeo and Juliet.
When a commander, either upon neceflity or rnijadventurey
falleth into danger, it much advanceth both his reputation
and enterprize, if bravely he behaveth himself. Hayward.
The body coniifted, after all the Ioffes and mifadventuresy
of no less than six thousand foot. Clarendon, b. viii.
Distinguish betwixt adtions of mifadventure and of design.
L’Estrange's Fables.
The trouble of a mifadventure now and then, that reaches
not his innocence or reputation, may not be an ill way to
teach him more caution. Locke on Education.
2. [In law.] Manslaughter. Ainf.

Misadventured, adj. [from mifadventure.] Unfortunate.
From forth the fatal loins of these two foes,
A pair of starcroft lovers take their life ;
Whose mifadventur'd piteous overthrows
Do with their death bury their parents strife. Shakesp.

Misadvi'sed. adj. [mis and advised.] Ill directed.

MISANTHROPY. fe [from miſeur

Hatred of mankind.

*MISAPPLICA'T1ON. ſe Ini. and Kd ten, ] Application to's wrong 2

Breton.

Misapplication, n.f. [mis and application.] Application to
a wrong purpose.
T he indiftindlion of many in the community of name, or
the mifapplication of the adt of one unto another, hath made
some doubt thereof. Brown's Vulgar Erraursy b. v.
The
m i s
The vigilance of those who preilde over these charities is
fo exemplary, that perl'ons disposed to do good can entertain
no fufpicions of the mijapplication of their bounty. Atterbury.
It is our duty to be provident for the future, and wisely to
' guard against whatever may lead us into mifapplications of it.
Roger's Sermons.
To Misapply', v. a. [m/j and apply.] To apply to wrong
purposes.
Virtue itself turns vice, being misapplied,
And vice sometime by adhon’s dignified., Shakespeare.
The holy treasure was to be reserved, and ifTued for holy
uses, and not mifapplied to any other ends. Howel.
He that knows, that whiteness is the name of that colour
he has observed in snow, will not mifapply that word as long
as he retains that idea. Locke.

To MISAPPLY', v. a.

apply to wrong pur

'To MISAPPREBE'ND, v. a, [mis and 2 bend.) Not to underſtand rightly. Lec

To Misappre'Hend. v. a. [mis and apprehend,] Not to un¬
derhand rightly.
That your reafonings may lose none of their force by my
tnifapprehending or mifreprefenting them, I shall give the reader
your arguments. Locke.

Misapprehension, n.f. [mis and apprehension.] Mistake;
not right apprehension.
It is a good degree of knowledge to be acquainted with
the causes of our ignorance : and what we have to say under
this head, will equally concern our mfapprehenfions and errors.
Glanville's Seep.

To Misascri'be. v. a. [mis and aseribe.] To aseribe falfly.
That may be mifaferibed to art which is the bare produc¬
tion of nature. Boyle.

To MISASSI'G aſſign erroneou

70. MISBECO'ME, ©. a. [mis and become.) 4s to become; to be unſeemly; not to

Siduty. 1 ISBEGO'T, -

. [begot or begotten, MISBEGO'TTEN. With mis.] Unlaw-

folly or irregularly begotten. Dryaer.

© Spenſer. ©

9. a. [mis and aſſign. . le.

To act ill or improper! MISBEHA'VIOUR, . 1. sen behaviour, I conduct; tad practice. Falore. - MISBELY EF, Y 2 and belief, ]

ligion.; a wrong belief. MISBELYEVER. J. [mis and 1 One that holds a falſe Num or. believs

To Misassi'gn. v. a. [mis and assign ] To aflign erroneously.
We have not mifaffigned the cause of this phenomenon.
Boyle.

To Misbeco'me. v. a. [mis and become.] Not to become; to
be unseemly ; not to suit.
Either Ihe has a poslibility in that which I think impoflible,
or else impoflible loves need not misbecome me.* Sidney.
What to the dauphin from England ?
—Scorn and defiance, slight regard, contempt,
And any thing that may not misbecome
The mighty fender. Shak. Henry V.
That boldness which lads get amongst their play-fellows,
has luch a mixture of rudeness and an ill-turn’d confidence,
that those mijbecoming and difingenuous ways of shifting in the
world must be unlearned to make way for better principles.
Locke.
Portius, thou may’st rely upon my conduct;
Thy father will not act what mijbecomes him. Addison.
Misbego't. \adj. [begot ox begotten with mis.] Unlawfully
Misbego'ten. J or irregularly begotten.
Contaminated, base.
And misbegotten blood, I spill of thine. Shakesp. Henry VI.
Your words have taken such pains, as if they labour’d
To bring man-flaughter into form, set quarrelling
Upon the head of valour ; which, indeed.
Is valour mijbegot, and came into the world
When feds and fadions were but newly born. Shakesp.
The misbegotten infant grows.
And, ripe for birth, diftends with deadly throes
The swelling rind, with unavailing strife,
To leave the wooden womb, and pulhes into life. Dryden.

Misbeha'viour. n.f. [mis and behaviour.} Ill conduit; bad
pradice.
The mifbehaviour of particular persons does not at all affed
their cause, since a man may ad laudably in some refpeds,
who does not fo in others. Addison's Freeholder.

MisBel i'ever. n.f. [mis and believer.] One that holds a false
religion, or believes wrongly.
Yes, if I drew it with a curft intent
To take a mifbeliever to my bed.
It must be fo. ' Dryden's Don Sebastian.

Misbeli'ef. n.f. [mis and belief.'] False religion; a wrong
belief.

To Misca'l. v.a. [mis and call.] To name improperly.
My heart will iigh when I mifeal it fo. Shak. Rich. II.
The third ad, which conneds propositions and deduceth
conclulions from them, the fehools call difeourfe; and we
shall not mifeal it if we name it reason. Glanville's Seep.
What you mifeal their folly is their care. Dryden.

Misca'rriage. n.f. [mis and carnage.]
1. Unhappy event of our undertaking; failure; ill conduit.
Refolutions of future reforming do not always satisfy
justice, nor prevent vengeance for former
When a counfellor, to save himself,
Would lay mifearriages upon his prince,
Expofing him to publick rage and hate ,
O, ’tis an ad as infamously base.
As, Ihould a common soldier sculk behind.
And thrust his general in the front of war. Dryd. Sp. rr.
If the negled or abuse of the liberty he had, to examine
what would really make for his happiness, mifleads him, the
mifearriages that follow on it must be imputed to his own
eledion. . , c
A great part of that time which the inhabitants of the for¬
mer earth had to spare, and whereof they made fo ill use,
was now employed in digging and plowing; and the excels
of fertility which contributed fo much to their mifearriages,
was retraded and cut off. Woodward!s Nat. Hist. p. ii.
Ycur cures aloud you tell.
But wisely your mifearriages conceal. Garth s Dispensatory.
How, alas 1 will he appear in that awful day, when even
the failings and mifearriages of the righteous shall not be con¬
cealed, though the mercy of God be magnified in their parRogers's Sermons.
2. Abortion ; ad of bringing forth before the time.
There must be flying and death, as well as mifearriages
and abortions; for there died many women with child.
Graunt's Bills of Mortality.

To Misca'rry. v. n. [mis and carry.]
1. To sail; not to have the intended event; not to succeed ; to
be lost in an enterprise; not to reach the effed intended.
Have you not heard of Frederick, the great soldier, who
mifearried at sea ? Shakespeare's Meafurefor Measure.
Our sister’s man is certainly mifearried. Shakespeare.
Is it concluded he shall be protedor ?
—It is determin’d, not concluded yet;
But fo it must be if the king mifearry. Shakesp. Rich. III.
If you mifearry,
Your business of the world hath fo an end,
And machination ceafes. Shakesp. King Lear.
Sweet Baffanio, my ships have all mifearried, my creditors
grow cruel, my estate is very low. Shak. Merchant of Vmice.
I could mention some projeds which I have brought to
maturity, and others which have mifearried. Addison's Guard.
No wonder that this expedient should fo often rnifcarryy
which requires fo much art and genius to arrive at any perfedion in it. » Swift's Mifcel.
2. To have an abortion.
Give them a mifearrying womb and dry breasts. Hof. ix. 14-
So many politick conceptions fo elaborately formed and
wrought, and grown at length ripe for a delivery, do yet, in
the ifliie, mifearry and prove abortive. South's Sermons.
Wife mifearried; but the abortion proved a female foe¬
tus. Pope and Arbuthnot's Mart. Scrib.
You have proved yourself more tender of another’s embrios, than the fondeft mothers are of their own; for you
have prefifrved every thing that I mifearried of. Ppp*.

To Misca'st. v. a. [mis and cast.] To take a wrong account
of. #
Men mifeaft their days; for in their age they deduce the
account not from the day of their birth, but the year of our
Lord wherein they were born. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
MischaNoe.
MisCHa'nce. n.f [mis and chance.] Ill luck; ill fortune;
misfortune; mishap.
The lady Cecropia sent him to excuse the mischance of her
beasts ranging in that dangerous fort. Sidney, b. i.
Extreme dealing had driven her to put herself with a great
lady, by which occasion the had (tumbled upon such niifchances
as were little for the honour of her family. Sidney, b. ii.
View thele letters, full of bad mischance.
France is revolted. Shakesp. Henry VI. p. i.
Sleep rock thy brain,
And never come mischance between us twain. Shakcfpeare.
Nothing can be a reasonable ground of defpifing a man but
some sault chargeable upon him; and nothing can be a sault
that is., not naturally in a man’s power to prevent; otherwise,
it is a man’s unhappiness, his mischance or calamity, but not
his sault. South's Sermons.
MrSCHIEF. n.f [mefchef old French.]
I. Harm ; hurt; whatever is ill and injuriously done.
The law in that case punifheth the thought; for better is
a mifehief than an inconvenience. Spenser on Ireland.
Come you murth’ring minifters !
Wherever in your fightless substances
You wait on nature’s mifehief. Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Thy tongue devifeth mifehiefs. Pfal. lii. i.
Was I the cause of mifehief or the man,
Whose lawless lust the fatal war began ? Dryden's /.En.
Come not thou with mifehief-nyaking beauty,
To interpose between us, look not on him. Rowe.
Ill consequence ; vexatious affair.
States call in foreigners to assist them against a common
enemy; but the mifehief was, these allies would never allow
that the common enemy was subdued. Swift.

To Miscalculate, v. a. [mis and calculate.] To reckon
wrong.
After all the care I have taken, there may be, in such a
multitude of passages, several mifquoted, miiinterpreted, and
mifcalculated. Arbuthnot on Coins.

Miscella'ne. n.f. [mifeellaneus, Lat. This is corrupted into
majllin or mefllin.] Mixed corn : as, wheat and rye.
It is thought to be of use to make some mifcellane in com ;
as if you sow a few beans with wheat, your wheat will be
the better. Bacon's Nat. Hist. N°. 670.

MISCELLA'NEOUS, «. 3 lat] Mingled ; compoſed c of various kinds.

Brown, MISCELLA'NEOUSNESS, J. [from ' laneous.] Compolition of various bing 'MY'SCELLANY, ' 4. m _

Mixed of various ki

Miscellaneous, adj. [mifcellaneusy Latin.] Mingled ; composed of various kinds.
Being mifcellaneous in many things, he is to be received
with suspicion; for such as amafs all relations must err in
some, and without offence be unbelieved in many. Browne.
And what the people but a herd confus’d,
A mifcellaneous rabble, who extol
Things vulgar, and well weigh’d scarce worth the praise.
Milton's Par. Reg. b. ii.

MiscellaNeousness. n.f. [from mifcellaneous.] Composition
of various kinds.

Mischievously, adv. [from mifehief] Noxioufly; hurtfully;
wickedly.
Nor was the cruel destiny content
To sweep at once her life and beauty too;
But like a harden’d felon took a pride
To work more mifehievoufy slow,
And plundered first, and then dettroy’d. Dryden.

Mischievousness, n.f. [from mifehievous.] Hurtfulness; pernicioufness; wickedness.
Compare the harmlessness, the tenderness, the modesty,
and the ingenuous pliableness, which is in youth, with the
mifehievoufness, the flyness, the craft, the impudence, the
falshood, and the confirmed obttinacy found in an aged, longpradtifed finner. South's Sermons.

To Misci'te. v. a. [mis and cite.] To quote wrong.

MISCIT A TION. /, [mis and citation, | . fair or falſe quotation Call.

Miscita'tion. n.f. [mis and citation.] Unfair or false quo¬
tation.
Being charged with mifeitation and unfair dealing, it was
requisite to say something; for honesty is a tender point.
Collier's View of the Stage,

Miscla'im. n.f. [mis and claim.] Mistaken claim.
Error, mifclaim and forgetfulness, become fuitors for some
remiflion of extreme rigour. Bacon.

To Misco'nstrue. v. a; [mis and conjlrue.] To interpret
wrong.
That which by right exposition buildeth up Christian faith,
being mifconjlrued breedeth error ; between true and false conftruCiion the difference reason mutt shew. Hooker, b. iii.
We would have had you heard
The manner and the purpose of his treafons;
That you might well have fignified the same
Unto the citizens, who, haply, may
Mifconjlrue us in him. Shakesp. Rich. III.
Many of the unbelieving Ifraelites would have mifconjlrutd
this story of mankind. Raleigh.
Do not, great Sir, mifconjlrue his intent,
Nor call rebellion what was prudent care,
To guard himself by necessary war. Dryden's Aurengzele.
A virtuous emperor was much afflicted to find his actions
mifeonfrued and defamed by a party. Addison.

To Misco'unsel. v. a. [mis and counsel.] To advise wrong.
Every thing that is begun with reason
Will come by ready means unto his end.
But things mifcounfeled mutt needs mifwend. Spenser.

To Misco'unt. v.a. [mefcountery French, mis and count.] To
reckon wrong,
MVscreance. \n.f. [from mefereante or mefcroiance, suspicion,
Mi'screancy. J French.] Unbelief; falfefaith; adherence
to a false religion.
If thou wilt renounce thy mifcreancey
And my true liegeman yield tftyfelr for ay,
Life will I grant thee for thy valiance. Spenser.
The more usual causes of deprivation are murther, manslaughter, heresy, mifcrcancyy atheism, simony. Aylifse.

Miscomputa'tion. n.f. [mis zn&computation.] False reckoning.
It was a general misfortune and mijeomputation of that time,
that the party had fo good an opinion of their own reputa¬
tion and interett. Clarendon.

To Misconceive, v. a. [mis and conceive.] To mis-judge;
to have a false notion of.
Ne let false whifpers, breeding hidden fears.
Break gentle sleep with mifconceived doubt. Spenser.
Our endeavour is not fo much to overthrow them with
whom we contend, as to yield themjuft and reasonable causes
of those things, which, for want of due consideration here¬
tofore, they mifconceived. Hooker, b. v.
Mfconceived Joan of Arc hath been
A virgin from her tender infancy. Shakesp. Henry Vi.
Misconce'it. } n.f. [mis and conceit, and conception.] False
Misconce'ption. \ opinion; wrong notion.
The other which instead of it we are required to accept,
is only by error and mifconceit named the ordinance of Jclus
Christ; no one proof as yet brought forth, whereby it may
clearly appear to be fo in very deed. Hooker.
It cannot be that our knowledge should be other than an
heap of mifconccption and error. Glanville's Seep.
Great errors and dangers result out of a misconception of the
names of things. Harvey on Conjunctions.
It will be a great fatisfaCtion to see those pieces of mod
ancient history, which have been chiefly preserved in feripture, confirmed anew, and freed from those mifconceptions or
mifreprefentations which made them fit uneasy upon the
spirits even of the belt men. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
Misco'nduct, n.f [mis and conduit.] Ill behaviour; ill ma¬
nagement.
They are induftrioufly proclaimed and aggravated by fucli
as are guilty or innocent of the same flips or mifconduCts in
their own behaviour. Addison's Spekt. N°. 256.
It highly concerned them to refleCl, how great obligations
both the memory of their past mifconduCty and their present
advantages, laid on them, to walk with care and circumfpection. Rogers's Sermons.

To Miscondu'ct. v. a. [mis and conduit.] To manage amiss;
to carry on wrong.

Misconje'cture. n. f. [mis and conjecture.] A wrong
guess.
I hope they will plaufibly receive our attempts, or candidly
correct our mifconjectures. Brown's Vulgar Errours^

Miscontinuance, n.f. [mis and continuance.] Cessation;
intermission.

Misde'ed. n.f. [mis and deed. ] Evil action.
O God,
If thou wilt be aveng’d on my mifdeeds,
Yet execute thy wrath on me alone. Shakesp. Rich. III.
Evils, which our own mifdeeds have wrought. Milton.
Chas’d from a throne, abandon’d, and exil’d
For foul mifdeeds, were punifhments too mild. Dryden.

To MISDE/EM. 2. judge ill of ; to miftak To MISDEME'AN, v. 2 ve. and . ]

To Misdeme'an. v. a. [mis and demean.] To behave ill.
From frailty
And want of wisdom, you, that best should teach us,
Have mifdemean'd yourself. Shakesp. Henry VIII.

Misdevo'tion. n.f. [mis and devotion.] Mistaken piety.
A place, where mifdevotion frames
A thousand prayers to saints, whose very names
The church knew not, heav’n knows not yet. Donne.
Misdi'et. n.f [mis and diet.] Improper food.
A dropsy through his flesh did slow,
Which by mijdiet daily greater grew. Fairy Queen, l. i.

To Misdisti'nguish. v.a. [mis and distinguish.] To make
wrong diftindfions.
If we imagine a difference where there is none, because
we distinguish where we should not, it may not be denied
that we mfdiftinguifh. Hooker, b. iii.
To Misoo'. v. a. [mis and do.] To do wrong ; to commit a
crime ; to offend.
Afford me place to shew what recompence
T’wards thee I intend for what I have mifdone. Milton.
To Misdo'. v. n. To commit faults.
Try the erring foul
Not wilfully mfdoing, but unaware
Milled, Paradise Regain’d, b. i.
The worst is, to think ourselves safe fo long as we keep
our injuries from the knowledge of men, and out of our own
view, without any awe of that all-seeing eye that observes all
our mifdoings. L’Estrange.
I have mifdone, and I endure the smart.
Loth to acknowledge, but more loth to part. Dryden.

Misdo'er. n.f. [from mifdo.] An offender ; a criminal; a
malefadtcr.
Were they not contained in duty with a sear of law, which
inflidfeth sharp punifhments to mifdoers, no man should enjoy
any thing. Spenser on Ireland.

To Misdo'ubt. v.a. [mis and doubt.] To fufpedt of deceit
Or danger.
If she only mifdoubted me, I were in heaven ; for quickly I
would bring sufficient aflurance. Sidney, b. ii.
I do not mifdoubt wife, but I would be loth to turn
them both together; a man may be too consident. Shakesp.
The bird that hath been limed in a bush,
With trembling wings mifdoubteth ev’ry bush ;
And I, the haplcfs male to one sweet bird.
Have now the fatal object in my eye,
Where my poor young was lim’d, was caught, and kilPd.
Shakespeare’s Henry VI. p. iii.
If you mifdoubt me that I am not she,
I know not how I shall affurc you farther. Shakespeare.
I o believe his wiles my truth can move,
Is to mifdoubt my reason or my love. Dryden.

MISE. n.f. [French.] Issue. Lav/term. Dili.

Misemplo'yment. n.f. [?nis and employment.] Improper ap¬
plication.
An improvident expence, and mifemployment of their time
and faculties. Hale’s Origin ofMankind.

To MisemploT. v.a. [mis and employ.] To use to wrong
purposes.
Their frugal fathers gains they mise?nploy,
And turn to point and pearl, and ev’ry female toy. Dryd.
Some taking things upon trufl, mijemploy their power by
lazily enflaving their minds to the dictates of others. Locke.
That vain and foolish hope, which is mifemployed on tem¬
poral objects, produces many forrows. Addison’s Spedi.
They grew dissolute and prophane; and by mifemploying the
advantages which God had thrown into their lap, provoked
him to withdraw them. Atterbury.

Miserable, adj. [miserable, French; miser, Latin.]
1. Unhappy; calamitous; wretched.
O nation miserable,
With an untitled tyrant, bloody feepter’d !
When shalt thou see thy wholesome days again ? Shakesp.
most miserable is the desire that’s glorious. Shakespeare.
What’s more miserable than difeontent ? Shakespeare.
It is probable that there will be a future state, and then
how miserable is the voluptuous unbeliever left in the lurch.
South’s Sermons.
What hopes delude thee, miserable man ? Dryden’s Ain.
2. Wretched; worthless.
Miserable comforters are ye all. Job xvi. 2.
3. Culpably parflmonious ; stingy.
Mi'serableness. n.f [from miserable.] State of misery.

Miseste'em. n.f. [mis and eflecm.] Disregard ; slight.

To Misfa'sHION. v. a. [mis and fafldon.J To form wrong.
A thing in reason impoflible, thorough their misfajhioned
preconceit, appeared unto them no less certain, than if nature
Kad written it in the very foreheads of all the creatures of
Qpd. Hakewill on Providence.

To Misfo'rm. v. a. [mis and form.] To put in an ill form.
His monstrous l’calp down to his teeth it tore,
And that misformed shape misfhaped more. Spenser.
Misfo'rtune. n.f [mis andfortune,] Calamity; ill luck;
want of good fortune.
Fortune thus ’gan say, misery and misfortune is all one.
And of misfortune, fortune hath only the gift. Sidney.
What world’s delight, or joy of living speech,
Can heart lo plung’d in lea of forrows deep.
And heaped with fo huge misfortunes reach ? Fa.
Consider why the change was wrought,
You’ll find it his misfortune, not his sault. Addison.

To MiSGl'vE. v.a. [mts and give.] To fill with doubt; to
deprive of confidence. It is used always with the reciprocal
pronoun.
As Henry’s late prefaging prophesy
Did glad my heart with hope of this young Richmond ;
So doth my heart mifgive me in these conflidls
What may befal him, to his harm or ours. Shakespeare.
This is strange ! Who hath got the right Anne ?
My heart mifgives me. Shakesp. Merry Wives ofJVindfor.
Yet oft his heart divine of lomething ill,
Mifgave him. Milton.
If a conference thus qualified and informed, be not the
measure by which a man may take a true estimate of his absolution, the finner is left in the plunge of infinite doubts,
fufpicions, and mifgivings, both as to the measures of his
present duty, and the final iffues of his future reward. South.
His heart mifgave him, that these were fo many meetinghoufes ; but, upon communicating his fufpicions, I soon made
him eafv. Addison s Freeholder, N°. 47.

To Misgovern, v.a. [mis and govern.] To govern ill; to
administer unfaithfully,
Solyman charged him bitterly, that he had mifgoverned the
Rate, and inverted his treafures to his own private use.
Knolles’s Hiji. of the Turks.

Misgoverned, adj. [from mfgovern.] Rude; uncivilifed.
Rude, mfgoverrid hands, from window tops,
Threw dull and rubbilh on king Richard’s head. Shakesp.
MisgoVeRNANCE. n.f [mis and governance.] Irregularity.
Thy muse too long flumbereth in forrowing,
Lulled asleep through-love’s mifgovernance. Spenser's Past.

Misgovernment. n.f. [mis and government.J
1. Ill administration of publick affairs.
Men lay the blame of those evils whereof they know not
the ground, upon publick mfgovernment. Raleigh’s EJfays.
2. Ill management.
Men are miserable, if their education hath been fo undifciplined, as to leave them unfurnished. of skill to spend their
time ; but most miserable, if such mfgovernment and unfkilfulness make them fall into vicious company. Taylor.
3. Irregularity; inordinate behaviour.
"There is not chastity enough in language
Without offence to utter them : thus, pretty lady,
I am sorry for thy much mfgovernment. Shakespeare.

To Misgui'de. v. a. [mis and guide.] To dire£t ill; to lead
the-wrong way.
Hunting after arguments to make good one side of a
question, and wholly to neglect those which favour the other,
is wilfully to mfguide the understanding ; and is fo far from
giving truth its due value, that it wholly debafes it. Locke.
Mfguided prince ! no longer urge thy sate,
Nor tempt the hero to unequal war. Prior.
Of all the causes which conspire to blind
Man’s erring judgment, and mfguide the mind,
What the weak head with strongeft biafs rules,
Is pride, the never-sailing vice of fools. Pope.

Misguidance, n.f. [mis and guidance.] False dire&ion.
The Nicene council fixed the equinox the twenty-first of
March for the finding out of Easter ; which has caused the
mfguidance from the fun which we lie under in respest of
Easter, and the moveable feasts. Holder on Time.
Whosoever deceives a man, makes him ruin himself; and
bycaufing an error in the great guide of his actions, hisjudg¬
ment, he causes an error in his choice, the mifguidance of
which must naturally engage him to his deftru£tion. South.

Misha'p. n.f. [mis and hap.] Ill chance; ill luck; calaTo tell you what miserable mishaps fell to the young prince
of Macedon his coufin, I should too much fill your ears with
strange horrours. Sidney, b. ii.
Since we are thus far entered into the confidcration of her
mijhaps, tell me, have there been any more such tempefts
wherein (he hath thus wretchedly been wrecked. Spenser.
Sir knight, take to you wohted sttength,
And master these mijhaps with patient might. Fa. fflueen*
Rome’s readieft champions, repose you here,
Secure from worldly chances and mijhaps. Shakespeare.
It cannot be
But that success attends him : if mijhap,
Ere this he had return’d, with fury driv’11
By his avengers; since no place like this
Can fit his punilhment, or your revenge. Milton's P. Lost.
If the Worst of all mijhaps hath fallen,
Speak; for he could not die unlike himself. Denham.

MISHMASH: Las i. A low Mis 0 mingle.

To L _ foi and infer „

. 4 [ak "and 2 To deceive by falſe accounts. 2 f

To Misinfe'r. v. a. [mis and infer.] To infer wrong.
Neftorius teaching rightly, that God and man are diftindl
natures, did thereupon mifinfer, that in Christ those natures
can by no conjunction make one person. Hooker, b. v.

To Misinform. v. a. [mis and inform.] To deceive by false
accounts.
Some belonged to a man of great dignity, and not as that
wicked Simon had mifinformed. 2 Mac. iii. 1 r.
By no means trust to your servants, who mislead you, or
mifinform you ; the reproach will lie upon yourself. Bacon.
Bid her well beware,
Left by some fair-appearing good furpriz’d.
She dictate false; and mifinform the will
To do what God expressly hath forbid. Milton's Par. Lost.
Misinformation. n.J. [from mifinform.] False intelligence;
false accounts. 7
Let not such be difeouraged as deserve well, by mifinformation of others, perhaps out of envy or treachery. Bacon.
The vengeance of God, and the indignation of men, will
join forces against an insulting baseness, when backed with
greatness, and set on by mifinformation. South's Sermons.

To Misinterpret, v. a. [mis and interpret.] To explain to
a wrong sense.
The gentle reader lefts happy to hear the worthieft works
mifinterpreted, the cleareft actions obfeured, and the innocenteft life traduced. Benj. Johnson.
After all the care I have taken, there may be fevcral passages mifquoted and mifmterpreted. Arbuthnot on Coins.

To Misjo'in. v.a. [mis and join.] To join unfitly or impro¬
perly.
In reason’s absence mimick fancy wakes
To imitate her; but misjoining shapes.
Wild work produces oft, and most in dreams;
Ill-matching words, and deeds, long past, or late. Milton.
Luther, more miftaking what he read.
Misjoins the sacred body with the bread. Dryden.

To Misju'dge. v. a. [mis and judge.] To form false opinions;
to judge ill.
Where we misjudge the matter, a mifearriage draws pity
after it; but when we are transported by pride, our ruin lies
at OUr own door. L'Estrange.
You misjudge;
You see through love, and that deludes your sight;
As, What is straight, seems crooked through the water.
Dryden's Allfor Love.
By allowing himself in what is innocent, he breeds offence
to his weak and misjudging neighbour. Atterbury's Sermons.
Infenlate !
Too long misjudging have I thought thee wise.
But sure relentlels folly steels thy breast. Pope.

To Misle'ad. v. a. [mis and lead.] To guide a wrong way ;
to betray to mifehief or mistake.
Take, oh take those lips away,
That fo sweetly were forsworn;
And those eyes, the break of day.
Lights that do mifcad the morn. Shakespeare.
Those we love.
That are mifed upon yourcoufin’s part. Shakesp. Henry IV.
Poor mifed men : your states are yet worthy pity.
If you would hear, and change your savage minds,
Leave to be mad. Benj. Johnson s CatJir.e.
Trust not to your servants who mislead or mifinform you.
Bacon's Advice to Vfliers.
O thievish
J
O thievish night,
Vv' hy should’st thou but for some felonious end,
In thy dark lanthorn thus close up the stars.
That nature hung in heav’n, and fill’d their lamp3
With everlafting oil, to give due light
To the m'tjled and lonely traveller ? Milton.
What can they teach and not mifead:
Ignorant of themselves, of God much more ? Milton.
Thou who hast taught me to forgive the ill,
And recompense, as friends, the good mijled;
If mercy be a precept of thy will.
Return that mercy on thy servant’s head. Dryden.
The imagination, which is of simple perception, doth
never of itself, and direcftly, mislead us ; yet it is the almost
fatal means of our deception. Glanvilie's Seep.
Whatever neceflky determines to the pursuit of real blifs,
the same neceflky eftablifhes fufpence, and ferutiny of each
fucceflive desire, whether the fatisfadfion of it does not inter¬
fere with our true happiness, and mislead us from it. Locke.
’Tis hard to say, if greater want of skill
Appear in writing or in judging ill*:
But of the two less dang’rous is th’ offence
To tire our patience, than mislead our sense. Pope.
Misle'ader. n.J. [from mislead.] One that leads to ill.
When thou dost hear I am as I have been.
Approach me, and thou shalt be as thou waft,
The tutor and the feeder of my riots;
Till then I banish thee on pain of death.
As I have done the rest of my mijleaders. Shakespeare.
They have declaimed and abandoned those heretical phantafies touching our Saviour, wherein by their mijleaders they
had been anciently plunged. Brcreivood on Languages.

To Misli'ke. v. a. [mis and like."] To difapprove ; to be not
pleased with ; to dislike.
It was hard to say, whether he more liked his doings, or
mijliked the effect of his doings. Sidney.
Tertullian was not deceived in the nature of the place;
but Aquinas, who mijliked this opinion, followed a worse.-
Raleigh's Hist. of the World.
Judge not the preacher, for he is thy judge :
If thou mislike him, thou conceiv’d: him not. Herbert.
Misli'ke. n.J. [from the verb.] Difapprobationj distaste.
Setting your scorns and your mislike aside,
Tell me some reason, why the lady Gray •
Should not become wife. Shakesp. Henry VI.
Their angry geftures with mislike disclose,
How much his speech offends their noble ears. Fairfax.

Misli'ker. n.f. [from tnifike.] One that difapproves.
Open flatterers of great men, privy mifibers of good men,
fair speakers with finding countenances. Ascham.
Mi'slen. n.f [corrupted from mifcellane.~\ Mixed com: as,
wheat and rie.
They commonly sow those lands with wheat, mifen, and
barley. Mortimer's Husbandry.

To Misli've. v. n. [mis and live.] To live ill.
Should not thilke God, that gave him that good,
Eke cherish his child if in his ways he stood,
tor if he mifive in leudness and lust,
Little boots all the wealth and the trust. Spenser's Pas.

To Mismanage, v. a. [mis and manage.] To manage ill.
The debates of most princes councils would be in dangty:
to be mifnetnaged, lince those who have a great stroke in them
are not always perfectly knowing in the forms of syllogism.
Locke.

Mismanagement, n.f. [mis and management.] Ill manage¬
ment ; ill conduit.
It is mifnanagement more than want of abilities, that men
have reason to complain of in those that differ from them.
Locke.
The falls of fav’rites, projects of the great,
Of old mifnanagements, taxations new,
AH neither wholly false, nor wholly true. Pope.
1 o Misma'rk. v. a. [mis and mark.] Tctmark with the wrong
token.
I hing-s are mifmarked in contemplation and life for want
of application or integrity. Collier on human Reason.

To Mismatch, v. a. [mts and match.] To match unsuitably, .j
What at my years forfaker.! had I
Ugly, or old, mifmatcht to my desires,
My natural defeits had taught me
To let me down contented. Southern s Spartan Dame.

To Misna'me. v. a. [mis and name.] Io call by the wrong
name.
They make one man’s fancies, or perhaps failings, confimn
laws to others, and convey them as such to their fucceeders,
who are bold to mifname all unobfequioufness to their incogitancy, prefumption. Boyle on Colours.

MISNO'MER. n.f. [French.] Inlaw, an indi&ment, or any
other ail vacated by a wrong name.

Miso'gamist. n.f. [juht£ and yol^^y.] A marriage hater.

Miso'gyny. n.f. [y.icct) and yuvr!.] Hatred of women.

To Miso'rder. v. a. [mis and order.] To corvdud ill; to ma¬
nage irregularly.
If the child miss either in forgetting a word, or mifordering the sentence, I would not have the master frown. Ascham.
Yet few of them come to any great age, by reason of their
mifordered life when they were young. Ascham.
The time mijorder'd doth in common fenle
Crowd us, and cruflh us to this monstrous form,
To hold our safety up. Shakesp. Henry IV. p. ii.

Miso'rderly. adj. [from miforder.] Irregular.
His over-much fearing of you drives him to seek some miforderly shist, to be helped by some other book, or to be
prompted by some other scholar. Ascham's Schoolmafer.

To Misobse'rve. v. a. [mis and obser-ve.] Not to observe ac¬
curately.
They understand it as early as they do language ; and, it
I mifobferve not, they love to be treated as rational creatures
sooner than is imagined. Locke on Education*

To Mispe'l. v. a. [mis and spell.] To spell wrong.
She became a profeft enemy to the arts and sciences, and
scarce ever wrote a letter to him without wilfully mifpelling
his name. Speflator, N°. 635.'

Mispe'nder. n.f. [frommifpend.] One who spends ill or
prodigally.
I very much fufpeift the excellency of those mens parts
who are dissolute, and careless mifpenders of their time.
. . # Norris's Mijcel.
Mispersua'sion. n.J. [mis and perjuafon.] Wrong notion;
false opinion.
Some mijperjuajions concerning the Divine Attributes tend
to the corrupting mens manners. Decay ofPiety.

To Mispend. v. a. preterite and £>art. paslive mifpent. [mis
and spend.]
1. To spend ill; to wrafte; to consume to no purpose; to throw
away.
What a deal of cold business doth a man mifpend the bet¬
ter part of life in ? In scattering compliments, tendering visits,
gathering and venting news. Benj. Johnfons Discovery.
First guilty confidence does the mirrour bring.
Then sharp remorse shoots out her angry sting;
And anxious thoughts, within themselves at strife.
Upbraid the long mifpent, luxurious life. Dryden:
I this writer’s want of sense arraign,
Treat all his empty pages with disdain, >
And think a grave reply mifpent and vain. Blackmore. 3
He who has lived with the greatest care will find, upon a
review of his time, that he has something to redeem; but he
who has mifpent much has still a greater concern. Rogers.
Wise men retrieve, as far as they are able, every mifpent
Rogers.
or unprofitable hour which has slipped from them.
To waste, with the reciprocal pronoun.
Now let the arched knife their thirfty limbs
Diflever, for the genial moisture due
To apples, otherwise mifpends itself
In barren twigs. Philips.

To Mispla'ce. v. a. [mis and place.] To put in a wrong place.
I’ll have this crown of mine cut from my shoulders.
Before I’ll see the crown fo foul mifplacd. Shakespeare,
What little arts govern the world ! wc need not
An armed enemy or corrupted friend.
When service but mifplac'dy or love mistaken.
Performs the work. Denham's Sophy.
Is a man betrayed by such agents as he employs ? He mifplaced his confidence, took hypocrisy for fidelity, and fo re¬
lied upon the ferviccs of a pack of villains. South's Sermons.
Shall
oq
Shall we repine at a little mifpiaced chatfty ; we* who could
no way foresee the est'eCi ? Atterbury s Sermons.
To Mis’po'int. v. a. [mis and point."] To confuse fentencfes
by wrong punctuation.
To Misprise* v. a. Sometimes it signisies mistaken, from
the French verb tnefprendre; sometimes undervalued or difdained, from the French verb meprifer. Hanmcr. It is in
both lenfes wholly obsolete.
1. To mistake.
You ipend your paflion on a mtfpris'd mood ;
I am not guilty of Lyfarider’s blood. Shakespeare.
2. To slight; to (corn ; to despise.
He’s fo much in the heart of the world, and especially of
mv own people who belt know him, that I am altogether
mifprifed. Shakesp. As you like it.
Pluck indignation on thy head;
By the mifprijing of a maid, too virtuous
For the contempt of empire. Shakefpearc.
Misprision. n.J. [from mifprije.]
1. Scorn ; contempt.
Here take her hand.
Proud scornful boy, unworthy this good gift!
That doth in vile misprision lhackle up
My love, and her desert. Shakespeare.
2. Mistake; misconception.
Thou halt mistaken quite,
And laid thy love juice on some true love’s sight;
Of thy misprision mult perforce enfue
Some true.love turn’d, and not a false turn’d true. Shakesp.
We feel such or such a sentiment within us, and herein is
no cheat or misprision ; it is truly fo, and our sense concludes
nothing of its rile. Glanville's Seep.
3. [In common law.] It signisies negleCl, negligence, or over¬
sight. Misprision of treason is the concealment, or not difclofing, of known treason ; for the which the offenders are
to susser imprisonment during the king’s plealure, lose their
goods and the profits of their lands during their lives. Mis¬
prifion of felony, is the letting any perlon, committed for
treason or felony, or suspicion of either, to go before he be
indided. Cowel.

Mispro'ud. adj. [mis and proud.] Vitiously proud. Obsolete.
Now I fall, thy tough commixtures melt.
Impairing Henry, strength’ning mifproud York. Shakesp.

To Mispropo'rtion. v. a. [mis and proportion.'] To join
without due proportion.

MISPRT'SION. r [from 2 7 10 | 1. Korn ; contempt. Shakeſpeare. 4. Miſtake; ; miſconeeption. Clanvlll..

In if, or wn It ſignifies gegleft, dhe or e Fl |

Miſprifien * 4 treapon is che concealment, or not diſeloſ- Ing of Known treason; for che which the == are to ſuffer impriſonment duting c

king's pleaſure, loſe their goods and _ Miſpriſion of

4 "the-profit of their nds. Low n, is the letting - rſon, committed 5 — treaſon or sel uſpicion of either, do go before he be ſndifted. . _" Ciaetl, To ar e ah? RTION. v. 4. | wit and -"propertlen.)] To join — due propor- tion. KISPRO'UD.; 2 {mis and nd. Vitiouſly proud, bakeſ; _— 0

| To MISQUO'TE. v. 4. Cenis and pete. Shakeſpeare.

To Misquo'te. v. a. [mis and quote.] To quote falfly.
Look bow we can, or sad, or merrily,
Interpretation will mifquote our looks. Shakesp. Henry IV.
After all the care I have taken, there may be leveral passages mifquoted. « Arbutbnot on Coins.

To Misre'ckon. v. a. [mis and reckon.] To reckon wrong;
to compute wrong.
Whoever finds a mistake in the sum total, muff: allow himself out, though after repeated trials he may not see in which
article he has mifreckoned. Swift.

To Misreci'te. v. a. [mis and recite.] To recite not accord¬
ing to the truth.
He mifrecitcs the argument, and denies the consequence,
which is clear. Bishop Bramhall again/I Hobbes.

To MISRECU TE, . „. {ifs and recite; 'To { recite not actording to the truth,”

To Misrela'te. v. a. [mis and relate.] To relate inaccurately
or falfly.
To satisfy me that he mifrelated not the experiment, he
brought two or three small pipes of glass, which gave me the
opportunity of trying it. Boyle.

Misrela'tion. n.f. [from mifrelate.] False or inaccurate nar¬
rative.
Mine aim was only to press home those things in writing,
which had been agitated between us by word of mouth; a
course much to be preferred before verbal conferences, as be¬
ing less fubjeCl to miftakes and mifrelations, and wherein paralogifms are more quickly detected. Bishop Bramhall.

To Misreme'mber. v.a. [mis and remember.] To mistake by
trusting to memory.
If I much mifremember not, I had such a spirit from peas
kept long enough to lose their verdure. Boyle.

To Misrepo'rt. v. a. [mis and report.] To give a false ac¬
count of; to give an account difadvantageous and false.
His do&rine was mijreported, as though he had every¬
where preached this, not only concerning the Gentiles, but
also touching the Jews. Hooker, b. iv.
A man that never yet
Did, as he vouches, mifreport your grace. Shakespeare.
The wrong judgment that mifleads us, and makes the will
often fallen on the worse side, lies in mifreporting upon the
various comparifons of theie. Locke.

To Misrepresent, v. a. [mis and represent.] To represent
riot as it is ; to falfify to disadvantage : mis often signisies
not only error, but malice or mifehief.
Two qualities neceft’ary to a reader before his judgment
should be allowed are, common honesty and common sense ;
and that no man could have mifreprefented that paragraph,
unless he were utterly destitute of one or both. Swift.
While it is fo difficult to learn the springs of some faCts,
and fo easy to forget the circumstances of others, it is no
wonder they should be fo grosly mifreprefented to the publick
by curious and inquisitive heads, who proceed altogether upon
conjectures. Stvift.
Misrepresentation, n.f [from mifreprefent.]
1. The aCt of mifreprefenting.
They have prevailed by mifreprefentations, and other arti¬
fices, to make the fuccefTof look upon them as the onlv per¬
sons he can trust. Swift.
2. Account maiicioufly false.
Since I have shewn him his foul miftakes and injurious
mifreprefentations, it will become him publickly to own and
retraCt them. Atterbury.

MISRETO RT. /. Þ | thi verb.] qo account; falſe and malicious repreſentation,

Dathain, To MISREPRESENT. . 2. {mi and 7.

4 — 2 to falf to diſadvant⸗ . MISREPRESENTA'TION. / Inu xi

2 act of miſrepreſenting. ms

2. Account malicioully falſe. At MISRU'LE. ＋ 15 I; confuſion 721

Misru'le. n.f. [mis and rule.] Tumult; confusion; revel;
unjust domination.
^ In the portal plac’d, the heav’n-born maid.
Enormous riot, and mifrule survey’d.
And through his airy hall the loud mifrule
Of driving tempest, is for ever heard.

Miss. n.f. [contracted from miflrefs. Bailey.]
1. The term of honour to a young girl.
Where there are little masters and miffes in a house, they
are great impediments to the diverlions of the servants. S%It.
2. A strumpet; a concubine ; a whore ; a prostitute.
All women would be of one piece,
The virtuous matron and the miss. HudibYas, p. iii.
This gentle cock, for solace of his life,
Six miffes had besides his wife. Drpden.

To Missa'y. v. n. [mis and say.] To say ill or wrong.
Their ill haviour garres men miffay,
Both of their doCIrine and their say. Spenser’s Pasl.
Diggon Davie, I bid her godday.
Or Diggon her is, or I miffay. Spenser’s Pasl.
We are not dwarfs, but of equal dature, if Vives miffay
not. Hakewill on Providence.

To Misse'em. v. n. [mis and feemf
1. To make false appearance.
Foul Dueffa meet.
Who with her witchcraft and miffeeming sweet
Inveigled her to follow her desires unmeet. Fairy shteen.
2. To mifbecome. Obsolete both.
Never knight I saw in such miffeeming plight. Fa. Uhi.

To Misse'rve. v. a. [mis and serve.'] To serve unfaithfully.
Great men, who mifferved their country, were fined very
highly. Arbuthnot on Coins.

To Missha'pe. v. a. part, mifnaped and mifhapen. [mis and
Shape.] To drape ill; to form ill; to deform.
A rude mifhapen, mondruous rabblement. Fa. phi.
His mondruous scalp down to his teeth it tore.
And that misformed drape, misfhaped more. Fairy ffueen.
. Him then fire does transform to mondruous hues.
And horribly 7nisflsapes with ugly fights,
Captiv’d eternally in iron mews. Fairy ^ueen, l. ii.
This misfhaped knave,
His mother was a witch. Shakespeare’s Temptft.
And will she yet debase her eyes on me.
On me that halt and am misffoapen thus. Shak. Rich. III.
Let the misfhaped trunk that bears this head
Be round impaled with a glorious crown. Shakespeare.
Pride will have a fall : the beautiful trees go all to the
wreck here, and only the misfbapen and despicable dwarf is
left danding. * L’Eflrange.
Pluto hates his own misfbapen race.
Her lifter furies fly her hideous face. Dryden’s Ain.
They make bold to dedroy ill-formed and misfhaped pro¬
ductions. Locke.
The Alps broken into fo many deps and precipices, form
one of the mod irregular, mifhapen feenes in the world. Addis.
We ought not to believe that the banks of the ocean are
really deformed, because they have not the form of a regular
bulwark; nor that the mountains are misfbapen, because they
are not exaCt pyramids or cones. Bentley’s Sermons.
Some figures mondrous and misfhap’d appear
Consider’d singly, or beheld too near,
Which but proportion’d to their site or place,
Due didancc reconciles to form andrgrace. Pope.
2. In Shakespeare, perhaps, it once iignifies ill directed : as, to
Shape a course.
Thy wit, that ornament to Ihape and love,
Misfbapen in the conduct of them both.
Like powder in a Ikill-less soldiers flalk,
i set on fire. Shakesp. Romeo and Juliet.

Mission, n.f. [miffio, Latin.]
1. Commiflion; the date of being sent by fuprerae authority.
Her son tracing the defart wild,
All his great work to come before him set,
How to begin, how to accomplifh bed,
His end of being on earth, and mission high. Milt. Pa. Reg.
The divine authority of our mission, and the powers veded
in us by the high-pried of our profedion, Chrid Jefus, are
publickly disputed and denied. Atterbury.
2. Persons sent.on any account, usually to propagate religion.
In these ships there should be a mission of three of the bre¬
thren of Solomon’s house, to give us knowledge of the
sciences, manufactures, and inventions of all the world, and
bring us books and paterns; and that the brethren should
day abroad till the new mission. Bacon’s New Atlantis.
3. Difmiflion ; difeharge. Not in use.
In Cesar’s army, somewhat the soldiers would have had,
yet only demanded a mission or difeharge, though with no in¬
tention it should be-granted, but thought to wrench him to
their other desires ; whereupon with one cry they asked mis¬
sion. Bacon’s Apophth.
4. Faction; party. Not in use. ^
Glorious deeds, in these fields of late,
Made emulous miffions ’mongd the gods themselves.
And drove great Mars to faCtion. Shakespeare.
Missionary. 1 n.f. [mifftonaire, French.] One sent to propaMi'ssioner. S gate religion.
You mention the prefbyterian miffionary, who hath been
perfecuted for his religion. Swift.
Like mighty mijfioner you come,
Ad partes infidelium. Dryden.

Misspe'ak. v. a. [mis and speak.] To speak wrong.
It is not fo ; thou hast mifpoke, mifheard ;
Tell o’er thy tale again. Shakesp. King Lear.
A mother delights to hear
Her early child miffpeak hair-utter’d words. Donne.

Mist. n.f. [nnpr, Saxon.]
1. A low thin cloud; a small thin rain not perceived in single
drops.
Old Chaucer, like the morning star.
To us difeovers day from far;
His light those rnifls and clouds diflolv’d
Which our dark nation long involv’d. Denham.
And rnifls condens’d to clouds obseure the sky.
And clouds diflolv’d, the thirfty ground supply. Roscommon.
As a mifl is a multitude of small but solid globules, which
therefore defeend ; fo a vapour, and therefore a watry cloud,
is nothing else but a congeries of very small and concave glo¬
bules, which therefore alcend to that height, in which they
are of equal weight with the air, where they remain suspended, till by some motion in the air, being broken, they de¬
feend in solid drops; either small, as in a miss or bigger,
when many of them run together, as in rain. Grew.
But hov’ring rnifls around his bfows are spread,
And night with sable lhades involves his head. Dr:den.
A cloud is nothing but a mifl flying high in the air, "as a
mifl is nothing but a cloud here below. Locke.
2. Any thing that dims or darkens.
My peoples eyes were once blinded with such rnifls of suspicion, they are soon milled into the most defperate actions.
King Charles.
His paflion cast a mifl before his sense,
And either made or magnify’d th’ offence. Dryden„
1 o Mist. v. a. [from the noun.] To cloud ; to cover with a
vapour or steam.
Lend me a looking-glass ;
If that her breath will mifl or stain the stone,
Why then she lives. Shakesp. King Lear.

Mista'kable. adj. [from mistake.] Liable to be conceived
wrong.
It is not strange to see the difference of a thifd part in fo
large an account, if we consider how differently they are set
forth in minor and less mijlakable numbers. Brown.
To
Pope.
To Mi&ta'ke. v. a. [mis and take.] To conceive wrong; to
take iomething for that which it is not.
The towns, neither of the one side nor the other, willingly
opening their gates to Grangers, nor strangers willingly en¬
tering for sear of being mifaken. Sidney.
These did truly apprehend a great affinity between their
practice of invocation of saints and the heathen idolatry, or
else there was no danger one Ihould be mijiaken for the other.
Stillingjleet.
This if negle&ed will make the reader very much mi/take,
and' mifunderftand his meaning, and render the sense very
perplexed. Locke.
Fancy passes for knowlege, and what is prettily said is mijtaken for solid. Locke.
Fools into the notion fall,
That vice or virtue there is none at all :
Ask your own heart, and nothing is fo plain,
’Tis to mijiake them costs the time and pain.

To Mista'ke. v. n. To err; not to judge right.
Seeing God found folly in his angels; mens judgments,
which inhabit these houses of clay, cannot be without their
mfakings. Raleigh’s Hist. of the JVorlcl.
Seldom any one mifakes in his names of Ample ideas, or
applies the name red to the idea green, Locke.
Servants mijiake, and sometimes occasion mifunderftanding, among friends. Swift.
Mjsta’en. pret. and part, passi of mijiake for mijiaken, and fo
retained in Scotland.
This dagger hath mijla’en; for lo ! the ffieath
Lies empty on the back of Mountague,
The point misiheathed in my daughter’s bpfom. Shakesp.
Tc be Mista'ken. To err.
England is fo idly king’d.
—You are too much mifaken in this.king:
Question, your grace, the late embaffadors.
How modest in exception, and withal
• How terrible in constant resolution, Shakesp. Henry V.
Mijiaken Brutus thought to break their yoke.
But cut the bond of union with that llroke. JValler.
Mista'ke. n.f [from the verb.] Misconception; error.
He never ffiall find out fit mate ; but such
As some misfortune brings him, or mijiake. Milton.
Infallibility is an absolute security of the understanding from
all possibility of mijiake in what it believes. Tillotson.
Those terrors are not to be charged upon religion, which
proceed either from the want of religion, or superstitious miftakes about it. Bentley's Sermons.

Mista'kingly. adv. [from mifak'mg.] Erroneoufiy ; falfiy.
The error is not in the eye, but in the eftimative faculty,
which mijlakingly concludes that colour to belong to the wall
which does indeed belong to the objedt. Boyle on Colours.

To Mista'te. v.a. [mis andfate.] To state wrong.
They mifate the question, when they talk of pressing cere¬
monies. Bishop Sanderfan.

To MISTAKE, v. 2. To err; not 1275 MYSTRESS, /, [maiftreſſe, — - —

right, 1. A woman who governs; MISTA'EN, pret, and part, paſt, of 1 le, ; beriet or te ſervunrt. ae, for nißalen, Shakiſpeare, 4. A woman ſkilled in any thing, Addiſon, T5 ke MISTAKEN, To err. aller, 3. A woman teacher. Sn. NSTA'KE, 4 „r the verb. Miſcon- 4 A woman beloved and courted, © erz; ad. [from 2 1 5. 4 term of contemptuovs nddraſs, AA =. falſly. ſprlfe

To e v. 4. [mis any Rate.] Ts. 6. A whore; a concubine, ier ich. v. 4. * _ reach, } To ſuſpicion; want of confidence, © „ tech wrong, Biſhop Sanderſon, To MISTRU'ST, v. 4. [mis and 22 75 To. 8 3 "i 1 Totemper ill, are. dence, MISTER, a. From , wait, French} MISTRU/STFUL. 4: l-, and 2 1 1 MISTE/RM. . 4. [mis and germ. To MISTRU/STFULNESS, J. [from * term erroneouſly * Shakeſpe whe sul.] Diffidence; doubt. far From miftrufifol , * ** A. 15 to-think wrong. 545 With ſuſpicion; with mi 17 Ne pop ky not to 5 with fident "—_ HS | adapt prope Ms AJ ; I TI | 20 5 - [from miftus, Latin] * The 2. Obſcure 3 dark; ar 5 OE. J fenrele tan, Sax, iel, underfland.} To . Danih, birdlime, —.— a twig. A ing l is not to be cultivated in the earth, 'as * bat will always grow | +. Bite ren dilogrrnment, =" Baſh,

Sanderſon, MISTRU'SPF, {.” {is and ruf. — 2 f 5 bY : To MISTE/MPER. v. 4. [ _ 2 er.] ſuſpect; to doubt; to regard er, 3 kind, enſer, Diffident ; doubting- *

To Miste'ach. v. a. [mis and teach.] To teach wrong.
Such guides shall be set over the several congregations as
will be sure to mifeach them. Bishop Sanderjon.
The extravagances of the lewdeft life are the more consummate diforders of a mijlaught or neglected youth.
L’Estrange’s Rabies.

To Miste'l. v. a. [mis and tell.] To tell unfaithfully or in¬
accurately.

To Miste'mper. v. a. [mis and temper.] To temper ill; to
difordcr.
This inundation of mifemper'd humour
Rests by you only to be qualified. Shakesp. King John.

To Miste'rm. v.a. [mis anti term. ] To term erroneoufiy.
Hence banished, is banith’d from the world ;
And world exil’d is death. That banished
Is death mferm'd. Shakesp. Romeo and Juliet.

To MistHi'nk. v. a. [mis and think.] To think ill; to think
wrong.
How will the country, for thjefe woful chances,
Mfhink the king, and not be satisfy’d. Shakespeare.
We, the greatest, are mifbought
For things that others do. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
T houghts ! which how found they harbour in thy breast,
Adam ! Mifbought of her to thee fo dear ? Milton.

To MISTHY/N K. v. 4. [mis and think, } To MISTRU/STFULLY: ad,”

To Misti'me. v. a. [mis and time.] Not to time right; not
to adapt properly with regard to time.
VIi'stinf.ss. n.f. [from mify.] Cloudiness; state of being
overcaft.
The speedy depredation of air upon watry moisture, and
verfion of the same into air, appeareth in the sudden vanfthing of vapours from glass, or the blade of a sword, such as
doth not at all detain or imbibe the moisture, for the mifiness
scattereth immediately. Bacon s Nat. Hf. N°. 91.
Mi'stion. n.f [from mifus, Latin.] The state of being
mingled.
In animals manya£lion« are mixt, and depend upon their
living form as well as that of mifion, and though they wholly
leem to retain linto the body, depart upon disunion. Browne.
Both bodies do, by the new texture resulting from their
mijlion, produce colour. Boyle on Colours

Mistily, adv. [from musty.] Mouldily.

Mistletoe, n.f. [inypreltan, Saxon; mifel, Danish, bird¬
lime, and tan, a twig.] A plant.
The flower of the mijlletoe consists of one leaf, which is
Ihaped like a bason, divided into four parts, and beset with
warts ; the ovary which is produced in the female flowers is
placed in a remote part of the plant from the male flowers,
and consists of four shortcr leaves; this becomes a round berry
full of a glutinous substance, inclosing a plain heart-shaped
seed : this plant is always produced from seed, and is not to
be cultivated in the earth, as most other plants, but will
always grow upon trees; from whence the ancients account¬
ed it a luper-plant, who thought it to be an excrescence on
the tree without the seed being previously lodged there, which
opinion is now generally confuted. The manner of its pro¬
pagation is as follows, viz. the mifetoe thrufti, which seeds
upon the berries of this plant in winter when it is ripe, doth
open the seed from tree to tree ; for the viscous part of the
berry, which immediately furrounds the seed, doth sometimes
fallen it to the outward part of the bird’s beak, which, to
get disengaged of, he strikes his beak at the branches of a
neighbouring tree, and fo leaves the seed flicking by this vif¬
cous matter to the bark, which, if it lights upon a linooth
part of the tree, will fallen itself, and the following winter
put out and grow: the trees which this plant doth most rea¬
dily take upon are the apple, the alh, and some other linooth
rind trees: it is observable, that whenever a branch of an
oak tree hath any of these plants growing upon it, it is cut
off, and preserved by the curious in their collections of na¬
tural curiosities. Miller.
If snowe do continue, sheepe hardly that fare
Crave mifle and ivie for them for to spare. Tujfer’s Hufb.
A barren and detefted vale, you see it is :
The trees, though Summer, yet forlorn and lean,
O’ercome with moss, and baleful mijfelto. Shakespeare.
Mijfeltoe groweth chiefly upon crab trees, apple trees, some¬
times upon hazles, and rarely upon oaks; the mijfeltoe whereof
is counted very medicinal: it is ever green Winter and Sum¬
mer, and beareth a white gliftering berry; and it is a plant
utterly differing from the plant upon which it groweth. Bacon.
All your temples strow
With laurel green, and lacred mifeioci Gay's Trivia.

To Mistru'st. v.a. [mis and trust.] Tofufpedl; to doubt;
to regard with diffidence.
Will any man alledge those mentioned human infirmities,
as reasons why these things should be mijlrujled or doubted
of. Hooker, b. ii.
By a divine inftindb, mens minds mistrust
Enfuing danger; as by proof we see.
The waters swell before a boisterous storm. Shakespeare.
Sate her own book mijlrujled at the sight.
On that side war, on this a {ingle sight. Cowley.
The relation of a Spartan youth, that suffered a fox con¬
cealed under his robe to tear out his bowels, is mijlrujled by
men of business. Brown.
The gen’rous train complies,
Nor fraud mifrujls in virtue’s fair disguise. Pope's Odyssey.

Mistru'stful, adj. [mistrust and full.] Diffident; doubting.
I hold it cowardice
To rest mi/lrujlful, where a noble heart
Hath pawn’d an open hand in sign of love. Shakespeare.
Here the mijlrujlful fowl no harm fufpedls.
So safe are ,all things which our king protedls. TValler.

Mistrustfully, adv. [from mjlrufful.] With suspicion;
with miftruft.

Mistrustfulness, n. f [from mflrufful.] Diffidence;
doubt.
Without him I found a weakness, and a mijlrujlfulness of
myself, as one strayed from his best strength, when at any
time I mist him. Sidney, b. ii.

MistruStless. adj. [from mistrust.] Consident; unfufpedling.
Where he doth in stream mijtrujlless play,
Veil’d with night’s robe, they stalk the shore abroad.
Carcw’s Survey of Cornwall.

MiSty. adj. [from mijl.J
1. Clouded ; overspread with mifts.
The morrow fair with purple beams v
Difpers’d the shadows of the misty night. Fairy jjhieen.
Loud howling wolves arouse the jades,
That drag the tragick melancholy night;
Who with their drowsy, slow, and flagging wings
Clip dead mens graves ; and from their misty jaws
Breathe foul contagious darkness in the air. Shakespeare.
Parents overprize their children, while they behold them
through the vapours of affedlion which alter the appearance,
as things seem bigger in misty mornings. Wotton.
Now fmoaks with show’rs the misty mountain ground.
And floated fields he undiftinguifh’d round. Pope.
2. Obscure ; dark ; not plain.

To Misu'se. v. a. [mejufer, Fr. mis and use.J To treat or use
improperly; to abuse.
You misuse the rev’rence of your place,
As a false favourite doth his prince’s name
In deeds dilhon’rable. Shakesp. Henry IV.
It hath been their custom {hamefully to mijufe the fervent
zeal of men to religious arms, by converting the monies that
have been levied for such wars to their own services. Raleigh.
Bacchus, that first from out the purple grape
Crush’d the sweet poifion of missed wine. ALilton.
Machiavel makes it appear, that the weakness of Italy,
which was once fo strong, was caused by the corrupt prac¬
tices of the papacy, in depraving and miffing religion.
South's Sermons.

To Misunderstand, v.a. [mis and understand.] To mifconceive; to mistake.
The words of Tertullian, as they are by them alledged,
are mfunderjlood. Hooker, b. ii.
He failed in distinguishing these two regions, both called
Eden, and he altogether mfunderjlood two of the four rivers.
Raleigh's Hist. of the IForld.
In vain do men take fandluary in such mifunderflood expressions as these ; and from a false persuasion that they cannot
reform their lives never go about it. South.
This if it be neglected, will make the reader very much
mistake and mij,understand his meaning. Locke.
Were they only designed to inftrubt the three succeeding
generations, they are in no danger of being mfunderjlood.
Addison on ancient Medals.
The example of a good man is the best dire&ion we can
follow in the performance of our duty; the most exadt rules
and precepts are fubjedt to be mfunderjlood; some at least
will mistake their meaning. Rogers's Sermons.

Misunderstanding, n.f. [from mfunderjland.]
1. Difference; disagreement.
There is a great mijunderjlanding betwixt the corpufcular
philosophers and the chemists. Boyle.
Servants mistake, and sometimes occasion ?nijunderflandings
among friends. Swift's Mijcel.
2. Error ; misconception.
Sever the conftrudtion of the injury from the point of con¬
tempt, imputing it to mifunderflanding or sear. Bacon.
Misu'sage. n.f [from missed]
1. Abuse ; ill use.
2. Bad treatment.

To Miswe'en. v.n. [mis and ween.] To misjudge; to distrust.
Latter times things more unknown shall show.
Why then should witless man fo much mifween. Fa. flu.

To MISWE/ND. 4. 5. Lais and pendan,

Saxon, } To go wrong. Fairfax. ISV. J. A kind of mineral. Hill, MITE. fo (mite, French; mist, Dutch. ]

7. A ſmall inlet found in cheeſe or corn;

a weevil. Phillips;

2. The twentieth part of a grain, Arbuth,

. thing proverbially ſmall, Dryden,

4. A ſmall particle, BREE Ray. 7 A plant.

capital medicines of the ſhops, conſiſting — a great number of ingredients, and has its name from its inventor Mitbridates,

king of Pontus. Nuincy, MI THRIDATE rd. ſ. A plant. MITIGANT. 4. , Ln. ]

nient ; lenitive.

. * To ſoften ; to make leſs rigorous, Hooker,

2. To alleviate ; to make mild; to aſſuage, * To mollify ; to make le ſevere, 1 Milton.

4. To cool; to moderate. Addiſon, MITIGATION. | [ mit atia, Lat,] Abate- ment of any thing panes harſh, or painful, Bacon.

— An ornament for the head. 27 kind of 3 crown. atts,

Mr FRE. : ſe [Among workmen.] A kind 'MYTER. S of joining two boards together,

To MisweNd. v. n. [mis and penban, Saxon.] To go wrong.
Every thing begun with reason,
Will come by ready means unto his end :
But things mifcounfelled mull needs mifwend. Hubberd.
In this maze still wand’red and mijwent,
For heaven decreed to conceal the same,
To make the mifcreant more to feel his shame. Fairfax.

MIT. rug.

1. A ſoli 4 tiret from ſociety to contemplation and de-

votion.

2 A beadſman; one bound to pray ſor

another.

E RMIT AO. . J r F 7 The cell or habitation of a hermit. HE'RMITESS. J. [from bermit.] A an

retired to devotion.



to a hermit. err Liu and Nur] Hermauactyl is a root, and repreſents the common figure of a heart cut in two. I "of | dried roots are a gentle purge. Hill. ER. /, {contratted from H x _ , - ME RN ILL. . [hern and Bill.) An herb.

ſeman. -ERO. /; [herer, Latin. ] . A man eminent for bravery. - Convley. 2. 2 man of the higheſt elaſs i in any re-

'ROESS." 92 from a] A heroine a - ;odamale hero, Chapman, BEROICAL, 4. [from kin} Befitting an.


nero; heroic k. Dryden. eL V. ad . [from dee Af- ter the way of a hero. Sidney.

Mite. n.f. [mite, French; mist, Dutch; midas, Lat.J
1. A small infedt found in cheese or corn ; a weevil.
Virginity breeds mites, much like a cheese, confumes itself
to the very paring, and fo dies with feeding its own stomach.
Shakespeare's All's well that ends well.
The polifti’d glass, whose small convex
Enlarges to ten millions of degrees.
The mite invisible else, of nature’s hand
Least animal. Philips
The idea of two is as diftindl from the idea of three, as
the magnitude of the whole earth is from that of a mite.
2. The twentieth part of a grain.
The Seville piece of eight contains thirteen pennyweight
twenty-one grains and fifteen mites, of which there arc twenty
in the grain, of sterling silver, and is in value forty-three
English pence and eleven hundredths of a penny. Arbuthnot
3. Any thing proverbially small ; the third part of a farthin^ ’
Though any man’s corn they do bite, D’
They will not allow him a mite. Tusser's Htifb
Are you defrauded, when he seeds the poor.
Our mite decreases nothing of your store. Dryden.
^ Did I e’er my mite with-hold
From the impotent and old. Swift's Mijcel.
4. A small particle. J
Put blue-bottles into an ant-hill they will be stained with
red, because the ants thrust in their flings, and inftil into
them a small mite of their stinging liquor, which hath the
same eftedt as oil of vitriol. Ray on Creation.

Mite'lla. n.f. A plant.
The mitella hath a perennial root; the cup of the flower
consists of one leaf, and is divided into sive parts ; the flower
consists of sive leaves, which expand in form of a rose; the
ovary
ovary becomes a roundish fruit, which terminates in a point,
gaping; at the top, in form of a bishop’s mitre, and full of
roundish seeds. Miller.
Mi'thridAte. n.f ['mithridateFr.]
Mithridate is one of the capital medicines of the shops,
consisting of a great number of ingredients, and has its name
from its inventor Mithridates, king of Pontus. Quincy.
But you of learning and religion.
And virtue, and such ingredients, have made
A mithridate, whose operation
Keeps off, or cures, what can be done or said. Donne.

Mitiga'tion. n.f. [mitigatio, Lat. mitigation,Fr. from miti¬
gate.] Abatement of any thing penal, harsh, or painful.
The king would not have one penny abated of that grant¬
ed to him by parliament, because it might encourage other
countries to pray the like release or mitigation. Bacon.
Theycaufed divers fubje&s to be indided of sundry crimes;
and when the bills were found they committed them, and
buffered them to languish long in prison, to extort from them
great fines and ranfoms, which they termed compositions and
mitigations. _ Bacon's Henry VII.

MITPLLA, | MUTHRIDATE,./. Mitbridate is one of the

MITTENT. a, [mittens, Latin.] Sending Al, IRE nnch. ] Wiſeman, MUTTENS. tains, Frenc

1, Coarſe — for the winter. Peach,

9934 4 * the arm without co- ä | MITTIMYS. WA" re by which.

4 an offender to n. To MIX. v. a. ng Latin.

= To unite nt bodies into one maſs ; t various ingredients together. 2 Eſar. To ſorm out of different conſiderations.

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To MIX. v. a. [miffehen, Dutch; mifeio, Latin.]
1. To unite different bodies into one mats ; to put various in¬
gredients together.
Ephraim hath mixed himself among the people. Hof. vii. 8.
A mixed multitude went up with them, and flocks and
herds. Exod. xii. 38.
He sent out of his mouth a blast of fire, and out of his
lips a flaming breath, and out of his tongue he cast out
sparks and tempefts; and they were all mixt together. 2 Efdr.
2. To form of different faiths.
I have chosen an argument, mixt of religious and civil
considerations ; and likewile mixt between contemplative and
active. Bacon's holy War'.
3.To join; to mingle.. y
Brothers, you mix yoiir sadness with seme sear;
This is the Englilh not the Turkish court. Shakespeare.

Mixture, n.f. [mixtura, Latin.]
1. The act of mixing ; the state of being mixed.
O happy mixture, wherein things contrary do fo qualify
and correct the one the danger of the other’s excels, that
neither boldness can make us presume, as well as we are kept
under with the sense of our own wretchedness ; nor, while
we trust in the mercy of God through Christ Jefus, sear be
able to tyrannize over us ! Hooker, b. v.
Those liquors are expelled out of the body which, by their
mixture, convert the aliment into an animal liquid. Arbutk.
I, by baleful furies led,
With monstrous mixture stain’d my mother’s bed. Pope.
2. A mass formed by mingled ingredients;
Come vial—What if this mixture do not work at all ?
.... hhakefpeate's Romeo and Juliet.
3. 1 hat which is added and mixed.
Neither can God himself be otherwise understood, than as
a mind free and diferitangled from all corporeal mixtures, per¬
ceiving and moving all things. , Stillingfcet.
Cicero doubts whether it were poslible for a community to
exist, that had not a prevailing mixture of piety in its con-
^!tut ‘ Addison's Freeholder, N°. 29.
While we live in this woidd, where good and bad men are
blended together, and where there is also a mixture of good
and evil wisely distributed by God, to serve the ends of his
providence. Atterbhry’s Sermons.

Mizmaze. n.f. [A cant word, formed from maze by redu
plication.] A maze ; a labyrinth.
Those who are accustomed to reason 'have got the true key
of books, and the clue to lead them through the mizmaze of
variety of opinions and authors to truth. Locke

MIZZEN. ſ. [mezaen, Dotch. ] Themed is a maſt in the flern of a ſhip; the length of a mizzen maſt is half that of the may

aſt. Ar. /. A bog; a quagmire, Jo

To Mjsla'y. v. a. [mis and lay.] To lay in a wrong place.
Mean time my worthy wife, our arms mifay'd.
And from beneath my head my sword convey’d. Dryden.
The sault is generally mifaid upon nature ; and there is
often a complaint of want of parts, when the sault lies in
want of a due improvement* Locke.
If the butler be the tell-tale, mifay a spoon, fo as he may
never find it. Swift's Rules to Servants.
Misla'yer. n.f [from mifay.] One that puts in the wrong
place.
The mifayer of a mere-stonc is to blame : but the unjust
judge is the capital remover of land-marks, when he defineth
amiss of lands. Bacon's EJJays.

ML, orEAL, orAL. In compound names,
a/l, or altogether. So : ylldred, altogether.
fe-versr.d : Alfred, altogether peaceful. Gib,
/^LF, Implies afliftance. So /Els'u.in is "vifforioui, Gibson,

Ml'NSTREL. n.f. [menefril, Spanish; menefrallus, low Latin.]
A mulician; one who plays upon instruments.
Hark how the minjlrels ’gin to shrill aloud
Their merry musick that refounds from far,
The pipe, the tabor, and the trembling croud,
That well agree withouten breach or jar. Spenser's EpithaL
I will give you the minfrel.
•—Then I will give you the lerving creature. Shakespeare.
I to the vulgar am become a jest ;
Efteemed as a minfrel at a feast. Sandys's Paraphrase.
These fellows
Were once the minfrels of a country show ;
Follow’d the prizes through each paltry town.
By trumpet-cheeks and bloated faces known. Dryden.
Often our feers and poets have confess’d,
That musick’s force can tame the furious beast;
Can make the wolf, or foaming boar restrain
His rage ; the lion drop his crefted mane,
Attentive to the long; the lynx forget
His wrath to man, and lick the minfrel'% feet. Prior.

MLIECATION.. < [ palus, Latin.] The ast = practice of 1 ground firm with

; Wetton, | PMUNDROMY, fe: mary and dont.

A wordor ſentence which is the ſame read ward or forward: as, madam; ; or this

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MLLE'NNIUM. ſ. Latin.], A aaa years; generally taken for the thouſand year}, during which, according to an anci- , ent tradition in the church, grounded on a doubtful text in the Apocalypſe, our bleſſed Szyiour ſhall reign with the faithful upon earth after the reſurrection urnet.

MLLIN ER. . One who ſells ribbands and drefies for women, |

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MLPTURE. * I, The art o carving wood, or hewing

io.

iety lone into images.

ch: 1 Carved work, Dryden.

big. The at of engraving. h

rom SCULPTURE, v. 4. [from the noun. ]

ex 2- 1 to engrave. 5 Pope. : tk [eſcume, ee a z ſebuym, Dutch. ] |

22 at which riſes to the top of any li-

bam. Bacon.

a- t, | The droſs ; the refuſe; the recrement,

hr, Ralei bh, Roſcommon, Addi

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52 R. /. eſcumoir, French. ] A veſſel

— — 9 | es is ſcummed,

ing; P * Holes. ſ. | ſchoepen, Dutch, to

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Tillot Ms

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of being ſeu ON SCU'RRIL. 4. { ſeurrilir Latin. ] Laws 1 mean; groſly opprobrious. Ben. Jobaſon. CURRY LITY. / { ſcurrilizas, Lat. } Grof- neſs of reproach ; loudneſs of jocularity, - u _— : ly N ut ing fact E as

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pulſe. Arbutbnot, + EMPI'GHT: part, 8er j 0 pot ina | e EMPIRE, fo [empire, French.

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Hateful ; detestable, Grew, in form of a ene a cavetto. CONFO'UNDEDLY. ad, [from confounded. . % 4;

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naſtery; an ecclesiastical fraternity ; 3 Aa-

thedral church. The word i 1 yet! retained N RACLE. A Latin. , K Ty” * ; een above. 2 -

2 4d. 2e minute, the ſub⸗ | Nantive.] Every minute; with yeuy iss time intervening. 1 l [from mindte.] Small.

Br 5 etilit Wee e Rentl, dean. I. ber Were. A watch in whic

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Mo. adj. [ma, Saxon; rnae^ Scottish.] Making greater num¬
ber ; more.
Calliope and mufes mo.
Soon as your oaken pipe begins to found
Their ivory lutes lay by. Spehfer.
With oxbows and oxyokes, with other thino-s mo
For oxteem and horfeteem in plough for to go. Tusser.

Mo RsteL. n.f. [tiiorfellus, low Latin, frorti morfasj
1. A piece fit for the mouth ; a mouthful.
Yet cam’ll thou to a morfel of this feast,
Having fully din’d before. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
I was
A morfel for a monarch. Shakesp. Ant. and. Cleopatra.
And me his parent would full soon devour
For want of other prey, but knows that I
Should prove a bitter morfel, and his bane. Milton.
Every morfel to a satisfied hunger, is only a new labour to
a tired digestion. South's Sermons.
He boils the flelh,
And lays the mangled morfels in a dilh. Dryden.
A wretch is pris’mer made,
Whose flesh torn off by lumps, the rav’nous foe
In morfels cut, to make it farther go. Tate's Juvenal.
A letter to the keeper of the lion requefted that it may be
the first ?norfel put into his mouth; Addfon.
2. A piece ; a meal.
On these herbs, and fruits and slow’rs,
Seed first; on each beast next, and filh and fowl,
No homely morfels ! Milton's Par. Lost, h. x.
A dog crofting a river with a morfel of flesh in his mouth,
saw, as he thought, another dog under the water, upon the
very same adventure. L'Estrange's Fables.
3. A small quantity. Not proper.
Of the morfels of native and pure gold, he had seen some
weighed many pounds. Boyle.

To Mo RTGACE. v. a. [from the noun.] To pledge ; to put
to pledge; to make over to a creditor as a security.
Let men contrive how they disentangle their mortgaged
souls. Decay of Piety.
They make the widows mortgag'd ox their prey. Sandys.
Their not abating of their expensive way of living, has
forced them to mortgage their belt manors. Arb'uthnot.
Mortgage's:.

To Mo rtify. v. a. [mortifier, French.]
1. To destroy vital qualities.
2. To destroy active powers, or essential qualities.
What gives impediment to union or restitution is called
mortification, as when quickftlver is mortified with turpentine
or spittle. Bacon.
He mortified pearls in vinegar, and drunk them up. Hakew.
Oil of tartar per deliquium has a gseat faculty to find out
and mortify acid spirits. Boyle.
3. To subdue inordinate paftions.
The breath no sooner left his father’s body.
But that his wildness mortified in him,
Seem’d to die too. Shakesp. Henyy V.
Their dear causes
Would to the bleeding and the grim alarm
Excite the mortified man. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Suppress thy knowing pride.
Mortify thy learned lust.
Vain are thy thoughts, while thou t'hyself art dust. Prior.
He modeftlv conjectures,
His pupil might be tir’d with leClures,
Which help’d to mortify his pride. Swift.
4. To macerate or harrass the body to compliance with the
mind.
We mortify ourselves with filh, and think we fare coarsely
if we abstain from flesh. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
Mortify d he was to that degree,
A poorer than himself he would not see. Drydcn.
5. To humble ; to depress ; to vex.
Let my liver rather heat with wine,
Than my heart cool with mortifying groans. Shakespeare.
He is controuled by a nod, mortified by a frown, and transported by a smile. Addison's Guard. N . 113.
How often is the ambitious man mortified with the very
praises he receives, if they do not rise fo high as he thinks
they ought. Addfon's Spell. NS. 256.

To Mo ss. v. a. [from the noun.] To cover with moss.
An oak whose boughs were moss'd with age.
And high top bald \tfith dry antiquity. Shakespeare.
Will these moss'd trees.
That have out-liv’d the eagle page thy heels,
And skip when thou point’ll: out. Shakespeare.

To Mo tion, v.a. [from the noun.] To propose.

MO'/LECATCHER. /. [mole and vac One whoſe employment is to 2

er.

Mo'bbish. adj. [from mob.] -Mean ; done after the manner of
the mob.

Mo'bby. n.f. An American drink made of potatoes.

Mo'bile. n. f. [;mobile, French.] The populace ; the rout;
the mob.
Long experience has found it true of the unthinking mo¬
bile, that the cloler they shut their eyes the wider they open
their hands. South's Sermons.
The mobile are uneasy without a ruler, they are restless
with one. L’Estrange's Fables.

Mo'cho-stone. n. f. [from Mocha, therefore more properly
Mocha-Stone. ]
Mocho-Jlones are nearly related to the agat kind, of a clear
horny grey, with declinations representing modes, shrubs,
and branches, in black, brown, or red, in the substance of
the stone. Woodward.

Mo'ckable. adj. [from mock.] Exposed to derifion.
Those that are good manners at the court, are as ridicu¬
lous in the country, as the behaviour of the country is most
mockable at court. Shakesp. As you like it,
Mock-PRI'VET. 1 r vn . r ,1
Mgck-wi'liow. }*•/• PIants- M rtb.

Mo'ckel. adj. [the same with mickle. See Mickle. This
word is variously written mickle, mickel, mochil, mochel, muckle.] Much; many.
The body bigg, and mightily pight.
Thoroughly rooted, and wond’rous height.
Whilom had been the king of the field,
And mockell mast to the husband did yield. Spenser.

Mo'cker. n.f. [from mock.]
1. One who mocks; a scorner ; a scoffer; a derider.
Our very priests must become mockers, if they shall en¬
counter such ridiculous fubje&s as you are. Shakespeare.
Let them have a care how they intrude upon fo great and
holy an ordinance, in which God is fo seldom mocked but it
is to the mover's confusion. South's Sermons.
2. A deceiver; an elusory impostor.

Mo'ckery. n.f. [moequerie, Latin.]
1. Derifion; scorn ; sportive insult.
The forlorn maiden, whom your eyes have seen
The laughing-flock of fortune’s mockeries.
Am the only daughter of a king and queen. Fa. <$u.
Why should publick mockery in print be a better test of
truth than severe railing farcafms. Watts.
2. Ridicule ; contemptuous merriment.
A new method they have of turning things that are serious
into mockery; an art of contradiction by way of scorn, where¬
with we were long fithence forewarned. Hooker b v
3. Sport; fubjefl of laughter. r ’
What cannot be preferv’d when fortune takes,
Patience her injury a mockery makes. Shakesp. Othello.
Of the holy place they made a mockery. 2 Mac. viii. 17.
4. Vanity of attempt; delufory labour; vain effort.
It is as the air, invulnerable ;
And our vain blows malicious mockery. Shakesp. Hamlet.
S' Imitation ; counterseit appearance ; vain show.
. bave done, is to hang quite out of fashion.
Like rusty mail in monumental mockery. Shakespeare.
What though no friends in sable weeds appear,
Grieve for an hour, perhaps, then mourn a year.
And bear about the mockery of woe
To midnight dances. Pope's Mifcel.

Mo'cking-bird. n. f. [mocking and bird.] An American bird,
which imitates the note of other birds.

Mo'ckingly. adv. [from mockery.] In contempt; petulantly;
with insult.
Mo'cking-
Mo'cking-stqck. n.f [motking andJlock.] A but lor merri¬
ment. . . • .
Mo'dal. ad). [modale, Fr. modal)s, Latin.] Relating to the
form or mode, not the eflence.
When we ipeak of faculties of the foul, we aflcrt not with
the schools their real distin&ion from it, but only a modal diversity. Glanville's Scepf.
Moda'lity. n.f [from Modal,'] Accidental difference ; mo¬
dal accident.
The motions of the mouth by which the voice is difcrimixiatcd, are the natural elements of speech ; and the applica¬
tion of them in their several compositions, or words made of
them, to lignify things, of the modalities of things, and fo
to serve for communication of notions, is artificial. Holder,
MODE. n.f [mode, Fr. modus, Latin.]
1. Form; external variety; accidental discriminationj acci¬
dent.
A mode is that which cannot subsist in and of itself, but is
always efteemed as belonging to, and subsisting by, the help
of some substance, which, for that reason, is called its subject. Watts's Logick, p. i.
Few allow mode to be called a being in the same persect
sense as a substance is, and some modes have evidently more
of real entity than others. Watts's Logicki
2. Gradation; degree.
What modes of sight betwixt each wide extreme^
The mole’s dim curtain, and the linx’s beam j
Of smell, the headlong lioness between,
And hound Sagacious on the tainted green. Pope.
3. Manner; method; form; fashion.
Our Saviour beheld
A table richly Spread, in regal mode.
With dishes pil’d. Milton's Par. Reg. b. ii.
The duty itself being resolved upon, the mode of doing
it may easily be found. Taylor's Guide to a Penitent.
4. State; appearance.
My death
Changes the mode; for what in me was purchas’d,
Falls upon thee in a much fairer fort.
For thou the garland wear’st fucceffively. Shakespeare,
5. [Mode, French.] Fashion ; custom.
There are certain garbs and modes of Speaking, which vary
with the times ; the fashion of our clothes being not more
subject to alteration than that of our speech. Denham.
We are to preser the bleffings of Providence before the
Splendid curiosities of mode and imagination. L'Estrange.
They were invited from all parts ; arid the favour oflearn¬
ing was the humour and mode of the age; Temple.
As we see on coins the different faces of persons, we see
too their different habits arid drefles, according to the mode
that prevailed. Addison on ancient Medals.
If faith itself has different drefles worn.
What wonder modes in wit should take their turn ? Popa

MO'DEL. n.f. [modele, French ; modulus, Latin.]
1. A representation in miniature of forriethirig made or done.
I’ll draw the form and model of our battle j
Limit each leader to his several charge.
And part in just proportion our small strerigth, Shakesp.
You have the models of several ancient temples, though
the temples and the gods are perifhed. Addison.
2. A copy to be imitated.
A sault it Would be if some king should build his manfionhoufe by the model of Solomon’s palace. Hooker, b. v.
They cannot see fin in those means they use, with intent
to reform to their models what they call religion. K. Charles.
3. A mould; any thing which shows or gives the shape of that
which it incloses.
Nothing can we call our own but death ;
And that small model of the barren earth.
Which Serves as paste and cover to our bones. Shakesp.
4. Standard ; that by which any thing is measured.
As he who prefumes steps into the throne of God, fo he
that defpairs measures providence by his own little contracted
model. South's Sermons.
5. In Shakespeare it seems to have two unexampled senses.
Something formed or produced.
I have commended to his goodness
7 he model of our chaste loves, his young daughter. Shah.
6. Something small and diminutive; which, perhaps, is likewise the meaning of the example affixed to the third sense.
England ! model to thy inward greatness,
Like little body with a mighty heart. Shakespeare.

MO'DERATE. adj. [moderatus, Lat. modere, Fr.J
1. Temperate; not exceffire.
Sound sleep cometh of moderate eating, but. pangs of the
belly are with an insatiable man. Ecclufxxxi. 20.
2. Not hot of temper.
A number of moderate members managed with fo much art
as to obtain a majority, in a thin house, for passing a vote,
that the king’s conceffiom were a ground for a future settlement. Swift.
3. Not luxurious; not expensive.
Thpre’s not fo much left as to furnish out
. A moderate table. Shakesp. Timoh ofAthens.
4. Not extreme in opinion ; not fanguine in a tenet.
These are tenets which the moderateji of the Romanists
will not venture to affirm. Smalridge.
Six’d to one part, but mod'rate to the rest. Pope.
5. Placed between extremes;. holding the mean.
Quietly consider the trial that hath been thus long had of
both kinds of reformation ; as well this moderate kind, which
the church of England hath taken, as that other more ex¬
treme and rigorous, which certain churches elfewhere have
better liked. Hooker, b. iv.
6. Of the middle rate.
More moderate gifts might have prolong’d his date.
Too early fitted for a better state. Dryden.

Mo'derately. adv. [from moderate.]
1. Temperately; mildly.
2. In a middle degree.
Each nymph but moderately fair;
Commands with no less rigor here. Waller.
Blood in a healthy state, when let put, its red part should
Congeal strongly and soon, in a mass moderately tough, and
. swim in the serum. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

MO'DERN. n.f. [modeme, Fr. from modernus, low Latin,
supposed a casual corruption of hodiernus. Vel potius ab adverhio mod'o, modernus, ut a die diurnus. Ainf]
I. Late; recent; not ancient; not antique.
Some of the ancient, and likewise divers of the modern
writers, that have laboured in natural magick, have noted a
sympathy between the fun and certain herbs. Bacon.
The glorious parallels then downward bring
To modern wonders, and to Britain’s king. & Prior.
MOD M O H
' * In Sbakejpeare, Vulgar ; mean; common.
1 rifles, such as we present modern friends withal. Shakesp.
The justice
With eyes severe and beard of formal cut*
hull of wise saws and modern inftances. Shakespeare.
We have our philosophical persons to make modern and fa¬
miliar things supernatural and caufeless. Shakespeare.
Mo'derns. n.J. Those who have lived lately, opposed to
the ancients.
There are moderns who, with a slight variation, adopt the
opinion of Plato. Boyle on Colours.
Some by old words to same have made pretence ;
Ancients in phrase, mere moderns in their l'enfe ! Pope.

Mo'dernism. n. f [from modern.^ Deviation from the an¬
cient and claffical manner. A word invented by Swift.
Scribblers send us over their trafh in prose and verse, with
abominable curtailings and quaint tnodernifns. Swift,

Mo'destly. adv. [from modest.~\
1. Not arrogantly ; not presumptuously.
Though learn’d, well bred ; and though well bred, sincere,
Moclejlly bold, and humanly severe. Pope.
I may jnodejlly conclude, that whatever errors there may
be in this play, there are not those which have been objected
to it. Dryden’s Don Sebastian.
Firfl he modestly conjedlures,
His pupil might be tir’d with ledlures :
Which help’d to mortify his pride,
Yet gave him not the heart to chide. Swift's Mifcel.
2. Not impudently ; not forwardly; with modesty.
I,your glass.
Will modestly dilcover to yourself
That of yourself, which yet you know not of. Shakesp.
3. Notlocfely; not lewdly.
4. Not excessively ; with moderation.

Mo'desty. n.f. {modejlie^ Fr. modejlas, Latin.]
1. Not arrogance ; not prefumptuoufness.
They cannot, with modesty, think to have found out absolutely the bell which the wit of men may devise. Hooker.
2. Not impudence ; not forwardness.
3. Moderation; decency.
A lord will hear you play;
But I am doubtful of your modejlies,
Left over eying of his odd behaviour.
You break into forne merry paflion. Shakespeare.
4. Chastity; purity of manners.
Would you not swear,
All you that see her, that she were a maid,
By these exterior shews ? But she is more,
Her blufh is guiltiness, not modesty. Shakespeare.
Of the general character of women, which is modesty, he
has taken a most becoming care ; for his amorous expressions
go no farther than virtue may allow. Dryden.
Talk not to a lady in a way that modesty will not permit
her to answer. Clarissa.
Modesty-piece, n.f
A narrow lace which runs along the upper part of the
flays before, being a part of the tucker, is called the modcjlypiece. Addison's Guard. Nw. 118.

Mo'dicum. n.f. [Latin.] Small portion; pittance.
What modicums of wit he utters : his evafions have ears
thus long. Shakesp. Trail, and Creffula.
Though hard their sate,
A cruife of water, and an car of corn,
Yet Hill they grudg’d that modicum. Dryden.

Mo'dificabLe. adj. [from modify.] Diverfifiable by various
modes.
Modification’. n.f [^modification, French.] The a£t of mo¬
difying any thing, or giving it new accidental differences of
form or mode.
The chief of all signs is human voice, and the several mo¬
difications thereof by the organs of speech, viz. the letters of
the alphabet, formed by the several motions of the mouth.
Holder's Elements of' Speech.
The phaefiomena of colours in refradled or reflebled light,
are not caused by new modifications of the light variously impressed, according to the various terminations of the light
and shadow. Newton's Opticks.
If these powers of cogitation, volition and sensation, are
neither inherent in matter as such, nor acquirable to matter
by any motion and modification of it, it neceflarily follows
that they proceed from some cogitative substance, some in¬
corporeal inhabitant within us, which we call spirit. Bentley.

To Mo'dify. v. a. [^modifier, French.]
1. To change the form or accidents of any thing; to shape.
Yet there is that property in all letters, of aptness to be
conjoined in syllables and words through the voluble motions
of the organs, that they modify and diferiminate the voice
without appearing to difeontinue it. Holder"
She middle parts of the broad beam of white light which
fellupon the paper, did, without any consine of shadow to
modify it, become coloured all over with one uniform colour,
the colour being always the same in the middle of the paper
as at the edges. Newton's Opticks.
2. To sosten ; to moderate.
After all this dilcanting and modifying upon the matter,
there is hazard on the yielding side. L'Efrange.
Of his grace
He modifies his first severe decree,
The keener edge of battle to rebate: Dryden.

Mo'diRNNESS. n. f. [from modernj Novelty.
1. Not arrogant; not presumptuous ; not boastful; bashful.
Of boafting more than of a tomb afraid ;
A soldier should be modest as a maid. Young.
2. Not impudent; not forward.
Resolve me with all modest hade, which way
Thou might’ll deserve, or they impose this ufage. Shakesp.
Her face, as in a nymph, display’d
A fair fierce boy, or in a boy betray’d
The blufhing beauties of a modest maid. Dryden's Ovid.
3. Not loose ; not unchaste.
Mrs. Ford, the honed woman, the wife, the vir¬
tuous creature, that hath the jealous fool to her husband.
Shakesp. Merry Wives of Windfir.
4. Not exceflive ; not extreme ; moderate ; within a mean.
There appears much joy in him, even fo much that joy
could not shew itself modest enough without a badge of bittfcrness. Shakesp. Much ado about nothing.
During the lad four years, by a modest computation, there
have been brought into Bred above six millions fieriing in
bullion. Addison s State of the War.

Mo'dish. adj. stormnode.'] Fashionable; formed according
to the reigning custom.
But you, perhaps, expe£t a modish feafl.
With am’rous songs, and wanton dances grac’d. Dryd.
Hypocrisy, at the fashionable end of the town, is very dis¬
ferent from hypocrisy in the city ; the modish hypocrite endea¬
vours to appear more vitious than he really is, the other kind
of hypocrite more virtuous. Addison's Spctl. N°. 399.

Mo'dishly. adv. [from modifi).'] Fafhionably.
Young children should not be much perplexed about put¬
ting off their hats, and making legs moclijhly. Locke.

Mo'dishness.n.f. [from modish.] Affe&ation of the fashion.

To Mo'dulate. v. a. \jnodulor, Latin.] To form found to a
certain key, or to certain notes.
The nose, lips, teeth, palate, jaw, tongue, weafan, lungs,
muscles of the chest, diaphragm, and muffles of the belly,
all serve to make or modulate the found. Grew's Cofmol.
Could any person fo modulate her voice as to deceive fo
many- Broome's Notes on the Odyssey.
Echo propagates around
Each charm of modulated found. - Anon.

Mo'dule. n.f. [modulus, Latin.] An empty representation; a
model. .
My heart hath one poor firing to flay it by,
Which holds but till thy news be uttered ;
And then, all this thou feefl, is but a clod
And module of confounded royalty. Shakesp. King John.

Mo'dus. n.f. [Latin.] Something paid as a compenlation for
tithes on the supposition of being a moderate equivalent.
One terrible circumflance of this bill, is turning the tithe
of flax and hemp into what the lawyers call a modus, or a
certain sum in lieu of a tenth part of the produdt. Swift.
Mo'dwall. n.f A bird. -Ainf

Mo'iety. n. f [moitie,, French, from moicn, the middle.]
Half; one of two equal parts. . .
This company being divided into two equal moieties, the
one before, the other since the coming of Christ; that part
which, since the coming of Christ, partly hath embraced,
and partly shall embrace, the Christian religion, we term as
by a more proper name, the church of Christ. Hooker, b. iii.
3 The death of Antony
Is not a single doom, in that name lay
A moiety of the world. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
Say, that she were gone.
Given to the fire, a moiety of my rest
Might come to me. Shakesp. Winter s Tale.
Touch'd with human gentleness and love,
Forgive a moiety of the principal. Shakespeare.
The militia was settled, a moiety of which should be nomi¬
nated by the king, and the other moiety by the parliament. Cl.
As this is likely to produce a cessation of arms among one
half of our ill and, it is reasonable that the more beautiful
moiety of his majesty’s fubjecls should establish a truce. Addis

Mo'iewarp. n.f. [mole and peoppan, Saxon.] A mole.
The molew'arp’s brains mixt therewith all.
And with the same the pismire’s gall. Drayton's Nymphid.

Mo'istener. n.f. [Isom, moisten.] The person or thing that
moiftens. . r

Mo'istness. n.f. [from moist.] Dampness ; wetness in a small
degree. , r r .
Pleasure both kinds take in the moistness and denlity of tne
Bacons Nat. Hist. N°. 823. air.
The small particles of brick or stone the least moistness
would join together. Addison s Guard.

Mo'isture. n.f. [moiteur, Fr. from moist.] Small quantity of
water or liquid.
Sometimes angling to a little river near hand, which, tor
the moisture it bellowed upon roots of some flourilhing trees,
was rewarded with their shadow. Sidney.
All my body’s moisture
Scarce serves to quench my furnace-burning heat. Slab.
Set such plants as require much moi/ture upon landy, dry
grounds. Bacon's Nat. Hist. N°. 526*
While dryness moisture, coldness heat refifts,
All that we have, and that we are, fublifts. Denham.
If some penurious source by chance appear’d
Scanty of waters, when you scoop’d it dry,
And offer’d the full helmet up to Cato,
Did he not dash th’ untafted moifiure from him. Addison.
Mokes of a net. The melhes. Ainf

Mo'ky. adj. Dark :• as, moky weather. Ainf. It seems a
corruption of murky : and in some places they call it muggy,
dusky.

Mo'lecast. n.f. [mole and cast.] Hillock call up by a mole.
In Spring let the molecajls be spread, because they hinder
the mowers. Mortimer's Husbandry.

Mo'lecatcher. n.f. [mole and catcher.] One whose employ¬
ment is to catch moles.
Get moulecatcher cunningly moule for to kill.
And harrow and call abroad every hill. Tusser s Hufb.

Mo'lehill. n.f. [mole and hill.] Hillock thrown up by the
mole working underground.
You seed your folitariness with the conceits of the poets,
whose liberal pens can as easily travel over mountains as mole¬
hills. Sidney.
The rocks, on which the salt-sea billows beat.
And Atlas’ tops, the clouds in height that pass,
Compar’d to his huge person molehills be. Fairfax.
A churchwarden, to express Saint Martin’s in the Fields,
caused to be engraved a martin fitting upon a molehill between
two trees. Peacham on Blazoning.
Our politician having baffled conscience, must not be nonplufed with inferior obligations; and, having leapt over such
mountains, lie down before a molehill. South’s Sermons.
16 R Mountains,
Mountains, which to your Maker’s view
Seem less than molehills do to you. Roscommon.
Strange ignorance ! that the same man who knows
How far yond’ mount above this molehill shows,
Should not perceive a difference as great
Between frnall incomes and a vast estate! Dryden's Juv.

Mo'letrack. n.f. [mole and track.] Course of the mole un¬
der-ground. „
The pot-trap is a deep earthen vefTel set in the ground,
with the brim even with the bottom of the moletracks. Mort.

Mo'llient. adj. [molliens, Latin.1 Softening.

Mo'llifiable. adj. [from mollify.] That may be softened.

Mo'llifier. n.f. [from mollify.]
1. That which foftens ; that which appeafes.
The root hath a tender, dainty heat; when, when it
cometh above ground to the fun and air, vanifheth ; for it is
a great modifier. Bacon's Nat. Hist. N°. 863.
2. He that pacifies or mitigates.

To Mo'llify. v. a. [;mollio, Latin,; mollir, Fr.]
1. To sosten; to make sost.
2. To afiwage.
Neither herb, nor mollifying plaister, restored them to
health. Wifd. xvi. 12.'
Sores have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mol¬
lified with ointment. Isa. i. 6.
3. Toappeafe; to pacify; to quiet.
Thinking her silent imaginations began to work upon somewhat, to mollify them, as the nature of musick is to do,
I took up my harp. Sidney, b. ii.
He brought them to these savage parts,
And with sweet science mollify d their stubborn hearts.
Fairy Queen, b. ii.
The crone, on the wedding-night, finding the knight’s
aversion, speaks a good word for herself, in hope to mollify
the sullen bridegroom. Dryden.
4. To qualify; to lessen any thing harsh or burdensome.
They would, by yielding to some things, when they refufed others, sooner prevail with the houses to mollify their
demands, than at first to reform them. Clarendon, b. viii.
Cowley thus paints Goliah :
The valley, now, this monster seem’d to fill.
And we, methought, look’d up to him from our hill;
where the two words, leem’d and methought, have mollified
the figure. Dryden's Pref. to his State ofInnocence.

Mo'lten. part. palf. from melt.
Brass is molten out of the Hone. Job xxviii. 2.
In a frnall furnace made of a temperate heat; let the heat
be such as may keep the metal molten, and no more. Bacon.
Love’s myftick form the artizans of Greece
In wounded stone, or molten gold express. Prior.

Mo'ly. n.f. [tnoly, Latin; moly, French.]
The molly hath pinnated leaves, like those of the lentifcus,
but are terminated by an odd lobe : the flower expands in the
form of a rose, and the fruit resembles a grain of pepper.
Miller.
Moly, or wild garlick, is of scveral sorts; as the great
moly of Homer, the Indian moly, the moly of Hungary, ferpeht s moly, the yellow moly, Spanish purple moly, Spanilh
silver-capped moly, Diofcorides’s moly, the sweet moly of Mont¬
pelier : the roots are tender, and must be carefully defended
S
from frofts: as for the time of their flowering, the moly ,of
Homer flowers in May, and continues till July, and fo do
all the rest except the last, which is late in September. shey
are hardy, and will thrive in any soil. Mortimer s Hufb,
The sovereign plant he drew,
And shew’d its nature, and its wond’rous pow’r.
Black was the root, but milky white the slow’r;
Molly the name. Pope's Odyssey.
Molo'sses. in.f. [mellazzo, Italian.] Treacle; the spume or
Mola'sses. J feum of the juice of the sugar-cane.

MO'MENT. n.f. [:moment, Fr. momentum, Latin.]
1. Consequence; importance; weight; value.
We do not find that our Saviour reproved them of error,
for thinking the judgment of the feribes to be worth the ob¬
jecting, for efteeming it to be of any moment or value in mat¬
ters concerning God. Hooker, b. ii.
I have seen her die twenty times upon far poorer moment.
Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra.
What towns of any moment but we have ? Shakesp.
It is an abstruse speeulation, but also of far less moment and
consequence to us than the others; seeing that without this
we can evince the existence of God. Bentleys Sermons.
2. Force ; impulsive weight; actuating power.
The place of publick prayer is a circumstance in the out¬
ward form, which hath moment to help devotion. Hooker.
Can these or such be any aid to us ?
Look they as they were built to shake the world ?
Or be a moment to our enterprize ? Benj. Johnson.
Touch with lightest moment of impulse
His free-will, to her own inclining left
In even feale. Milton's Par. Lost, b. x.
He is a capable judge ; can hear both sides with an' indif¬
ferent ear; is determined only by the moments of truth, and
fo retraCts his past errors. Norris's Mijcel.
3. An indivisible particle of time.
If I would go to hell for an eternal moment, or fo, I could
be knighted. Shakesp. Merry IVives of IVindfor.
The flighty purpose never is o’ertook,
Unless the deed go with it: from this moment
The very firftlings of my heart shall be
The firftlings of my hand. Shakesp. Macbeth.
The imaginary reasoning of brutes is not a distinCt reasoning, but performed in a physical moment. Hale.
Yet thus receiving and returning blifs
In this great moment, in this golden now.
When ev’ry trace of what, or when, or how,
Shou’d from my foul by raging love be torn. Prior.

Mo'nachal. adj. [monacal, Fr. monachalis, Lat. /xovx^ixbi.]
Monastick; relating to monks, or conventual orders.
Mo'nachism. n.f [monachifme, Fr.J The state of monks;
the monastick life.
Monad. \„tf [uovaj.J An indiviftble thing.]
Mo nade. ) J Lr J b J
Difunity is the natural property of matter, which of itfclf
is nothing else but an infinite congeries of physical monads.
More's Divine Dialogues.

To Mo'narchise. v. n. [from monarch.] To play the king.
Allowing him a breath, a little feene
To monarchize, be sear’d, and kill with looks. Shakesp.

Mo'nastery. n.f. [monafere, Fr. monaferturn, Lat.J House
of religious retirement; convent. It is usually pronounced,
and often written, monafry.
Then courts of kings were held in high renown ;
There, virgins honourable vows receiv’d.
But chaste as maids in monaferics liv’d. Dryden.
In a monafery your devotions cannot carry you fo far toward
the next world, as to make this lose the sight of you. Pope.
Mona'stick. ? adj. [monafique, Fr. monaficus, Latin.] Re-
^ona'stical.J ligioufly recluse ; pertaining to a monk.
I drave my fuitor to forfwear the full stream of the world,
and to live in a nook merely monaf.ick. Shak. As you like it.
The filicious and hairy vefts of the stridfelt orders of friers
derive the institution of their monafick life from the example
of John and Elias. Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. v.
When young, you led a life monafick,
And wore a vast ecclefiaftick ; ^ >
Now in your age you grow fantaftick. Denham. J

Mo'nday. n.f. [from moon and day.] The second day of the
week.
Mo'ney. n.f [monnoye, French; moneta, Latin. It has proerly no plural except when money is taken for a single piece;
ut monies was formerly used for fums.] Metal coined for
the purposes of commerce.
Importune him for monies ; be not eeaft
With slight denial. Shakesp. Timon of Athens.
The jealous wittolly knave hath mafles of money.t Shakesp.
You need my help, and you say,
Shylock, we would have monies. Shakespeare.
I will give thee the worth of it in money. I Kings xxi. 2.
Wives the readieft helps
To betray heady hufbands, rob the easy,
And lend the monies on return of lust. Benj. Johnfcn.
Aioney differs from uncoined silver, in that the quantity of
lilver in each piece of money is afeertained by the stamp it
bears, which is a publick voucher. Locke.
My difeourfe to the hen-peck’d has produced many correfpondents ; such a difeourfe is of general use, and every mar¬
ried man’s money. Add-on's Sped. N° 482.
People are not obliged to receive any monies, except of
their own coinage by a publick mint. Swift.
Those huckfterers or money jobbers will be found necessary,
if this brass money is made current in the exchequer. Swift.

Mo'neybac, n. f. [money and bag.] A large purl’e.
Look to my house; I am right loch to go;
There is some ill a brewing towards my rest,
For I did dream of moneybags to-night. Shakespeare.
My place was taken up by an ill-bred puppy, with a mo¬
neybag under each arm. Addison's Guard. N°. 106.

Mo'neybox. n.f. [money and box.] A till.

Mo'neyed. adj. [from money.] Rich in money : often used in
opposition to those who are poflefled of lands.
Invite moneyed men to lend to the merchants, for the con¬
tinuing and quickening of trade. Bacon s Ef'ays.
If exportation will not balance importation, away must
your silver go again, whether moneyed or not moneyed; for
where goods do not, silver must pay for the commodities you
spend. Locke.
Several turned their money into those funds, merchants as
well as other moneyed men. Swift.
With these measures fell in all monied men ; such as had
raised vast fums by trading with stocks and funds, and lend¬
ing upon great interest. Swift.

Mo'neyer. n.f. [monneyer-eur, Fr. from money.]
1. One that deals in money; a banker.
2. A coiner of money.

Mo'neyless. adj. [from money.] Wanting money; penniless.
The strong expedition of a good certain falpry will out¬
weigh the lols by bad rents received out ©f lands in moneyless
time. Swift.

Mo'neymatter. n. f. [money and matter.] Account of debtor
and creditor.
What if you and I Nick lhould enquire how moneymatters
stand between us ? Arbuthnot's Hif. ofJohn Bill.

Mo'neyscrivener. n.f. [moneyexAfcrivener.] One who raises
money for others.
Suppose a young unexperienced man in the hands of moneyferiveners; such fellows are like your wire-drawing mills, if
they get hold of a man’s finger, they will pull in his whole
body at last. Arbuthnot's Hif. of John Bull.

Mo'neysworth. n.f. [money and worth.] Something valueable ; something that will bring money. .
There is either money or moneyfworth in all the controverfies of life; for we live in a mercenary world, and it is the
price of all things in it. L'Efrange.

Mo'neywort. n.f. A plant,

Mo'ngcorn. n.f. [mans, Saxon, and corn.] Mixed corn:
as, wheat and rie.

Mo'nger. n.f. [man^epe, Saxon, a trader; from mansian,
Saxon, to trade.] A dealer; a seller. It is used after the
name of any commodity to express a seller of that commo¬
dity : as, a fijhmonger ; and sometimes a medler in any thing:
as, a whoremonger ; a newfmonger.
Th’ impatient states monger
Could now contain himself no longer, Hudibras, p. iii.

Mo'ngrel. adj. [as mongcorn, from mans, Saxon, or inengen,
to mix, Dutch.] Of a mixed breed.
This Zealot
Is of a mongrel, divers kind,
Clcrick before, and lay behind. Hudibras, p. i.
Ye mongrel work of heav’n, with human shapes,
That have but just enough of fenle to know
The master’s voice. Dryden s Don Sibafian.
I’m but a half-straln’d villain yet,
But mongrel paifehievous. Dryden.
V Bale,
Addison.
Bale, groveling, wortnless wretches;
Mongrels. in faction ; poor saint-hearted traitors.
His friendlhip still to few confin’d,
Were always of the middling kind ;
No fools of rank, or mongrel breed,
Who fain wou’d pass for lords indeed. Swift's Mifeel.
Mo'niment. n.f [from moneo, Lat.J It seems here to signify
infeription.
Some others were driven and diftent
Into great ingots and to wedges square,
Some in round plates withouten moniment. Fairy Jfueen.
To Mo'nish. V. a. [moneo, Lat.j To admonish, of which it
is a contra&ion.
Monif) him gently, which shall make him both willing to
amend, and glad to go forward in love. A[cham's Scboolmajler.
Mo'nisher. n.f [from monijh.] An admonifher; a monitor.
Moni'tion. n.f [monitio, Latin; monition, Fr.J
1. Information; hint.
We have no visible monition of the returns of any other
periods, such as we have of the day, by successive light and
darkness. Holder on Time.
2. Inftrudtion; document.
Unruly ambition is deaf, not only to the advice of friends,
but to the counfels and monitions of reason itself. L'Estrange.
After sage monitions from his friends,
His talents to employ for nobler ends,
He turns to politicks his dang’rous wit. Swift.

Mo'nitor. n. f. [Latin.] One who warns of faults, or in¬
forms of duty; one who gives useful hints. It is used of an
upper scholar in a school commifiioned by the master to look
to the boys in his absence.
You need not be a monitor to the king; his learning is
eminent: be but his scholar, and you are safe. Bacon.
It was the privilege ofAdam innocent to have these notions
also firm and untainted, to carry his monitor in his bosom, his
law in his heart, and to have such a confidence as might be
its own cafuift. South's Sermons.
We can but divine who it is that fipeaks ; whether Perfius
himself, or his friend and monitor, or a third perfion. Dryden.
The pains that come from the necefiities of nature, are
monitors to us to beware of greater mifehiefs. Locke.

Mo'nitory. adj. [monitoire, Fr. monitorius, Lat.] Conveying
useful instru&ion ; giving admonition.
Lofles, mificarriages, and difiappointments, are monitory
and inftrudtive. . L'Estrange's Fables.
He is fio taken up flill, in fipite of the monitory hint in my
efiay, with particular men, that he negle&s mankind. Pope.

Mo'nkery. n.f. [from monk.] The monastick life.
Neither do I meddle with their evangelical persection of
vows, nor the dangerous servitude of their rash and impotent
votaries, nor the inconveniences of their monkery. Hall.
Mo'njchood. n.f [monk and hood.] The character of a monk.
He had left oft his monkhood too, and was no longer obliged
to them. Atterbury.

Mo'nkey. n.f. [manikin, a little man.]
j. An ape ; a baboon ; a jackanapes. An animal bearing some
resemblance of man.
One of them shewed me a ring that he had of your daugh¬
ter for a monkey: Tubal, it was my turquoife ; I would not
have given it for a wilderness of monkeys. Shakespeare.
More new-fangled than an ape ; more giddy in my desires
than a monkey. Shakesp. As you like it.
Other creatures, as well as monkeys, destroy their young
ones by senseless fondness. Locke on Education.
With glittering gold and sparkling gems they shine.
But apes and monkeys are the gods within. Granville.
2. A word of contempt, or slight kindness.
This is the monkey’s own giving out; she is persuaded I
will marry her. Shakespeare's Othello.
Poor monkey! how wilt thou do for a father ? Shakesp.

Mo'nkish. adj. [from monk.] Monastick ; pertaining to monks;
taught by monks.
- I hose publick charities are a greater ornament to this city
than all its wealth, and do more real honour to the reformed
religion, than redounds to the church of Rome from all those
monkish and superstitious foundations of which she vainly
boafts. Atterbury's Sermons.
Rise, rise, Roscommon, see the Blenheim muse.
The dull constraint of monkish rhyme refuse. Smith.
Monk’s-hood. n.f. A plant. Ainf.
Monk’s-rhubarb, n.f. A species of dock: its roots are
used in medicine.

Mo'nochord. n.f. [ub'j(& and ^opJv.]
1. An instrument of one firing: as, the trumpet marine. Har.
2. A kind of instrument anciently of singular use for the regu¬
lating of sounds : the ancients made use of it to determine
the proportion of sounds to one another: when the chord was
divided into two equal parts, fo that the terms were as one
to one, they called them unifons ; but if they were as two
to one, they called them oCfaves or diapafons; when they
were as three to two, they called them fifths or diapentes ;
if they were as four to three, they called them fourths or dia- .
teflerons; if the terms were as sive to four, they called it
diton, or a tierce major; but if the terms were as six to sive,
then they called it a demi-diton, or a tierce minor; and,
laftly, if the terms were as twenty-four to twenty-sive, they
called it a demiton or dieze : the monochord being thus divid¬
ed, was properly that which they called a system, of which
there were many kinds, according to the different divisions of
the monochord. Harris.
Mon'ocular. 7 adj. [yov©* and oculus.] One-eyed; having
Mono'culous. ) only one eye.
He was well served who, going to cut down an antient
white hawthorn tree, which, because she budded before
others, might be an occasion of fuperftition, had some of the
prickles flew into his eyes, and made him monocular. Howel.
Those of China repute all the rest of the world monoculous.
Glanvilie's Seep.

Mo'nody. n.f. [jwovwJf*; monodie, Fr.] A poem sung by one
person not in dialogue.

Mo'nogram. n.f. yov(§y and ypdy.y.% ; monogramone, Fr.] A
Hr cypher ; a chara&er compounded of several letters.

Mo'nologue, n. f. [juoV^ and Xoy(§y; monologue, Fr.] A
feene in which a person of the drama speaks by himself; a
soliloquy.
He gives you an account of himself, and of his returning
from the country, in ?nonologue; to which unnatural way of
narration Terence is subject in all his plays. Dryden.

Mo'nomachy. n.f. [youoyx^ix ; y.6v<&> and A duel;
a Angle combat.

Mo'nome. n.f. [monome, Fr.] In algebra, a quantity that has
but one denomination or name ; as, ab, aab, aaab. Harris.

Mo'nstrous. adj. [monfrUeux, Fr. monflrofus, Latin.]
1. Deviating from the stated order of nature.
Every thing that exifts has its particular constitution ; and
yet some monflrous productions have few of those qualities
which accompany the efi'ence of that species from whence
they derive their originals. Locke.
2. Strange; wonderful. Generally with some degree of dislike.
•Is it not monfrous that this player here
But in a fiction, in a dream of paflion.
Could force his foul fo to his conceit,
That, from her working, all his visage wan’d. Shakesp.
O monfrous! but one halfpennyworth of bread to this
intolerable deal of fack. Shakespeare.
3. Ir.egular; enormous.
No monflrous height, or breadth, or length appear,
The whole at once is bold and regular. Pope.
4. Shocking; hateful.
This was an invention given out by the Spaniards, to save
the monfrous scorn their nation received. Bacon.

Mo'nstrousness. n.f. [from monfrous.] Enormity; irregu¬
lar nature or behaviour.
See the monfroufness of man;
When he looks out in an ungrateful stiape ! Shakespeare.

MO'NTANT. n.f. [French.] A term in fencing.
Vat be all you, one, two, tree, four, come for ?
—To see thee sight, to see thee pass thy punblo, thy
stock, thy traverfe, thy distance, thy montant. Shakesp,

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160. F E, MON TH. /. I mona, Saron.] A ſpace ol time either 'meaſured by the ſun or moon: the lunar month is the time between ibe change and change, or the. time in which, the moon comes to the ſame point: the ſolar month is the time in which the ſon paſſes through a ſign of the zodiack : the ealen- dar months, by which we reckon time, are unequally of thirty or one-and-thirty days, except February, which is of tweaty-eight,: and in leap year of twenty - nine. MONTH's mind, ſ. Longing deſire. Sboleſp. MO/NTHLV. 3. {from month. 1. Continuing a month; performed. in 2 month. Lag 3 2 2. Happening every mogtn. ain. MO/N THLY. ad, Once in a no, In 2 a ſtone as high as the ſtirrops, win lt. lian riding-maſters mount their *

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Mo'nthly. adj. [from month.]
1. Continuing a month ; performed in a month.
I would ask concerning the monthly revolutions of the moon
about the earth, or the diurnal ones of the earth upon its
own axis, whether these have been finite or infinite. Bentley.
2. Happening every month;
The youth of heav’nly birth I view’d.
For whom our monthly victims are renew’d. Dryden.

MO'NUMENT. n.f. [monument, Fr. monumentum, Latin.]
1. Any thing by which the memory of persons or things is preserved ; a memorial.
In his time there remained the monument of his tomb in
the mountain Jafius. Raleigh's Hif. of the World.
He is become a notable monument of unprofiperous dis¬
loyalty. King Charles.
So many grateful altars I would rear
Of grassy turf; and pile up every stone
Of lustre from the brook; in memory'.
Or monument to ages : and thereon
Offer sweet-smelling gums. Milton's Par. Lof, b. xi.
Of ancient Britilh art
A pleasing monument, not less admir’d
Than what from Attick or Etrufcan hands
Arofe. t Philips.
Colledt the best monuments of our friends, their 6wn images
in their writings. Pope to Swifti
2. A tomb ; a cenotaph ; something ere&ed in memory of the
dead.
On your family’s old monument
Hang mournful epitaphs, and do all rites
That appertain unto a burial. Shakespeare.
The flowers which in the circling valley grow.
Shall on his monument their odours throw. Sandys’s Paraph.
In a heap of slain,
Two youthful knights they found beneath a load oppreft
Of flaughter’d foes, whom first to death they sent,
I he trophies of their strength, a bloody monument. Dryd.
With thee on Raphael’s monument I mourn,
Or wait infpiring dreams at Maro’s urn. Pope's Mifcel.

Mo'ody. adj. [from mood.]
1. Angry ; out of humour.
How now, moody ?
What is’t thou canft demand ? Shakesp. Tempef.
Chide him rev’rently,
When you perceive his blood inclin’d to mirth j
But being moody, give him line and lcope,
Till that his passions, like a whale on ground.
Confound themselves with working. Shakesp. Henry IV.
Every peevish, moody malecontent
Shall set the fenfelcfs rabble in an uproar ? Rowe.
2. Mental; intellectual : mob in Saxon signisies the mind.
Give me some musick ; musick, moody food
Of us that trade in love. Shakesp. Antony and Cleopatra.

Mo'onless. adj. [from moon.] Not enlightened by the moon.
Assisted by a friend, one moonless night,
This Palamon from prison took his slight. Dryden.

Mo'onlight. n. f. [moon and light.] The light afforded by
the moon.
Their bishop and his clergy, being departed from them by
moonlight, to choose in his room any other bishop, had been
altogether impossible. , Hooker»
Thou hast by moonlight at her window sung,
With feigning voice, verses offeigning love. Shakespeare.

Mo'onshine. n.f. [moon and fine.]
1. The lustre of the moon.
Pinch him, and burn him, and turn him about,
Till candles, and starlight, and moonshine be out. Shakesp,
I, by the moonshine, to the windows went:
And, ere I was aware, figh’d to myself. Dryd. Span. Fr.
2. [In burlesque.] A month.
I am some twelve or fourteen moonjhines
t Lag of a brother. Shakespeare's King Lear.
Mo'onshine. ) adj. [moon andfhine.] Illuminated by the moon:
Mo'oNshiny. J both seem a popular corruption of moonfining.
Fairies, black, grey, green, and white,
You moonfine revellers, and shades of night. Shakespeare.
Althought it was a fair moonfine night, the enemy thought
not fit to aflault therm Clarendon, b. vlii.
I went to see them in a moonfiny nia;ht. AddH'nn

Mo'onstone. n.f. A kind of Hone. j*f

Mo'onstruck. adj. [moon andflruck.] Lunatick; assected by
the moon. 1
Demoniack phrenfy, moaping melancholy.
And moonjlruck madness. Milton's Par. Lof, b. xi.
Moon-trefoil, n.f [medicago, Latin.] A plant.
The moon-trefoil hath a papilionaceous flower, out of whose
empalement ariies the pointal, which afterwards becomes a
plain orbiculated fruit, shaped like an half moon. Miller.
Mo onwort. n.f [moon and wort.] Stationflower; honesty.
The flower ol the moonwort consists of four leaves in form
of a cross ; the ovary which arises in the centre ofthe flower
becomes a compressed perfedlly-stnooth fruit, divided into two
cells, and filled with seeds. Miller.

Mo'ony. adj. [from moon.] Lunated; having a crcfcent for
the flandard resembling the moon.
Encount’ring fierce
T he Solymean fultan, he o’erthrew
His moony troops, returning bravely smear’d
With Panim blood. Philips»
The Soldan galls th’ Illyrian coast;
But soon the milcreant moony host
Before the vidtor-cross shall fly. Fenton.

Mo'orcock. n.f. [moor and cock.] The male of the moorhen.
Mo'orhen. n.J. [moor and ben.] A fowl that seeds in the fens,
without web feet.-
Water fowls, as sea-gulls and moorhens, when they flock
and fly together from the sea towards the fliores, forefhew
rain and wind. Bacon's JViit. Hift-. N°. S23.

Mo'orish. n.f. [from moor.] Fenny; marlhy; watry.
In the great level near Thorny, several oaks and firs have
lain there till covered by the inundation of the frelh and fait
waters, and moorish earth exaggerated upon them. Hale.
Along the moorish fens
Sighs the lad genius of the coming Form. Thomson.

Mo'orland. n.f. [moor and land.] Marlh; sen; watry
ground.
' In the south part of Staffordlhire they go to the north for
seed corn, and they of the north to the south, except in the
moorlands. Mortimer's Hufbanclry.
Or like a bridge that joins a marilh
To moorlands of a different parish. Swift.

Mo'orstone. n.f. A species of granite.
The third flratum is of great rocks of moorjlohe and fandy
earth. Woodward on Fojfils.

Mo'ory. adj. [from moor.] Marshy; fenny; watry.
The dull: the fields and paftures covers,
As when thick milts arise from moory vales. Fairfax.
In Elfex, w(wy-land is thought the molt proper. Mortimer.

Mo'oted. adj. Plucked up by the root. Ainf.

Mo'oter. n.f. [from moot.] A difputer of moot points.

Mo'pe-eyed. adj. Blind of one eye. Ain]".
Mo'ppet. \ mf. [perhaps from mop.] A puppet made of rags,
Mo'psey. j as a mop is made; a fondling name for a girl.
Our sovereign lady : made for a queen ?
With a globe in one hand, and a feeptre in t’other ?
A very pretty moppet / Dryden s Spanish Fryar.
Mo'pus. n.f [A cant word from mope.] A drone; a dreamer.
I’m grown a mere mopus; no company comes
But a rabble of tenants. Swift's Mifcel.

MO'RAL. adj. [moral, Fr. moralis, Latin.]
1. Relating to the practice of men towards each other, as it
may be virtuous or criminal ; good or bad.
Keep at the leaff within the compass of moral adlions,
which have in them vice or virtue. Hooker, b. ii.
Laws and ordinances positive he difiinguilheth from the laws
of the two tables, which were moral. Hooker, b. iii.
In moral adiions divine law helpeth exceedingly the law of
reason to guide man’s life, but in supernatural it alone guideth.
Hooker, b. i.
Now, brandilh’d weapons glitt’ring in their hands,
Mankind is broken loose from moral bands;
No rights of hospitality remain,
The guefl, by him who harbour’d him, is slain. Dryden.
2. Reasoning or inflrudting with regard to vice and virtue.
France spreads his banners in our noifeless land.
With plumed helm thy flay’r begins his threats,
WhilH thou, a moral fool, fit’H Hill and criefl. Shakesp.
2. Popular ; such as is known or admitted in the general buiiness of life.
We have found it, with a moral certainty, the seat of the
Mofaical abyfs; Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
Mathematical things are capable of the AridteH demonHration ; conclufions in natural philosophy are capable of
proof by an induction of experiments ; things of a moral na¬
ture by moral arguments, and matters of fadt by credible tefiimony. • TUlotfon's Sermons.
A moral univerfality, is when the predicate agrees to the
greateH part of the particulars which are contained under
the universal fubjedf. Watts's Logick.

To Mo'ralize. v. a. [moralifer, French.]
1. To apply to moral purposes; to explain in a moral sense.
He ’as left me here behind to expound the meaning or
moral of his signs and tokens.
—I pray thee moralize them. Shak. Taming of the Shrew.
Did he not moralize this specfacle ?
—O yes, into a thousand fimilies. Shakespeare.
This sable is moralized in a common proverb. L’Estrange.
2. In Spenser it seems to mean, to furnish with manners or ex¬
amples.
Fierce warres and faithful loves shall jnoralize my song.
Fairy shteen, b. i.
3. In Prior, who imitates the foregoing line, it has a sense not
eafilv difeovered, if indeed it has any sense.
High as their trumpets tune his lyre he strung.
And with his prince’s arms he moraliz’d his song. Prior.

Mo'rally. adv. [from moral.]
1. In the ethical sense.
By good, good morally fo called, bonum honeftum, ought
chiefly to be understood ; and that the good of profit or pleasure, the bonum utile or jucundum, hardly come into any
account here. South’s Sermons.
Because this, of the two brothers killing each other, is an
adtion morally unnatural; therefore, by way of preparation,
the tragedy would have begun with heaven and earth in dis¬
order, something physically unnatural. Rymer.
2. According to the rules of virtue.
To take awa,y rewards and punifhments, is only pleasing
to a man who refolves not to live morally. Dryden.
3. Popularly; according to the common occurrences of life ;
according to the common judgment made of things.
It is morally impossible for an hypocrite to keep himself long
upon his guard. L’Estrange.
The concurring accounts of many such witneffes render it
morally, or, as we might speak, absolutely impossible that
these things should be false. Atterbury’s Sermons.

Mo'rals. n. f. [without a lingular.] The pradfice of the du¬
ties of life ; behaviour with respect to others.
Some, as corrupt in their morals as vice could make them,
have yet been folicitous to have their children foberly, virtuously, and piously brought up. South’s Sermons.
Learn then what morals criticks ought to show :
’Tis not enough wit, art, and learning join ;
In all you speak, let truth and candor shine. Pope.
Mora'ss. n.f [;marais, French.] Sen; bog; moor.
Landfchapes point out the faireft and molt fruitful lpots, as
well as the rocks, and wildernefles, and moraffes of the coun¬
try. Watts’s Improvement of the Mind.
Nor the deep morass
Refuse, but through the shaking wilderness
Pick your nice way. Thomfcn’s Autumn, /. 480.
Mo'rbio. n.f [morbidus, Latin.] Diseased ; in a state con¬
trary to health.
Though every human constitution is morbid, yet are there
diseases consistent with the common functions of life. Arbuth.

Mo'rbidness. n.f. [from morbid.] State of being diseased.
Morbi'fical. \n.f. [morbus and facio, Lat. morbfique, Fr.]
Morbi'sick. ) Causing diseases.
The air appearing fo malicious in this morbifick confpiracy,
exadts a more particular regard ; wherefore initiate confumptives must change their air. Harvey on Confumptions.
This disease is cured by the critical resolution, concoction,
and evacuation of the morbifick matter. Arbuthnot.
Morbo'se. n.f [morbofus, Latin.] Proceeding from disease ;
not healthy.
Malphighi, under galls, comprehends all preternatural and
morbofe tumours and excrefcencies of plants, Ray on Creation.
Morbo'sity. n.f [from morbofus, Lat.] Diseased state. A
word not in use.
T he inference is fair, from the organ to the adtion, that
they have eyes, therefore some sight was designed, if we ex¬
cept the casual impediments ormorbofities in individuals. Brown.
Morda'cious. ctdj. mordax, Latin.] Biting; apt to bite.

Mo'reland. n.f. [mojilanb, Saxon; mop, a mountain, and
lan&.] A mountainous or hilly country : a trad of StafFordshire is called the Morlands.

Mo'rning. n.f. [morgen, Teutonick; but our morning leems
rather to come from morn.] The first part of the day, from
the first appearance of light to the end of the first fourth part
of the fun’s daily course.
One master Brook hath sent your worship a mornings
draught of fack. Shakesp. Merry Wives ofJVindfor.
By the second hour in the morning
Desire the earl tc see me. Shakesp. Richard III.
\She looks as clear
As morning roses newly wash’d with dew. Shakespeare.
Your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew
it goeth away. Hof. vi. 5.
Let us go down after the Philiftines by night, and spoil
them until the morning light. I Sam. xiv. 36.
Morning by morning shall it pass over. Isa. xxviii. 19.
What shall become of us before night, who are weary fo
early in the morning ? Taylor’s Guide to Devotion.
The morning is the proper part of the day for study. Dryd.
The twining jeflamine and blufhing rose.
With lavish grace their morning scents disclose. Prior.
All the night they stem the liquid way.
And end their voyage with the morning ray. Pope’s Odyssey.

Mo'rning-gown. n.f. A loose gown worn before one is
formally dresled.
Seeing a great many in rich morning-gowns, he was amazed
to find that persons of quality were up fo early. Addison.

Mo'rphew. n.f. [morphee, French; morphcea, low Latin;
onorfea, Italian.] A feurf on the face.

Mo'rrow. n.f. [mopgen, Saxon ; morghen, Dutch. The ori¬
ginal meaning of morrow leems to have been morning, which
being often referred to on the preceding day, was understood
in time to signify the whole day next following.]
1. The day after the present day.
I would not buy
Their mercy at the price of one fair word;
To have’t with saying, good morrow. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
Thou
Canft pluck night from me, but not lend a morrow. Shak.
The Lord did that thing on the morrow. Exod. ix. 6*
Peace, good reader, do not weep,
Peace, the lovers are asleep ;
They, sweet turtles, folded lie.
In the lalt knot that love could tie :
Let them sleep, let them sleep on,
Till this stormy night be gone,
And the eternal morrow dawn.
Then the curtains will be drawn.
And they waken with the light,
Whose day shall never sleep in night. Crajhaw.
Beyond the Indies does this morrow lie. Cowley.
2. To Mo'rrow. [This is an idiom of the same kind, supposing morrow to mean originally morning: as, to night; to
clay.] On the day after this current day.
To morrow comes ; ’tis noon ; ’tis night;
This day like all the former flies ;
Yet on he runs to seek delight
To morrow, till to night he dies. Prior.
3. To morrow is sometimes, I think improperly, used as a noun.
We by to morrow draw out all our store,
Till the exhausted well can yield no more. Cowley.
To morrow is the time when all is to be rectified. Spefiat.

Mo'rsure. n. f. [morfure, Fr. morfura, Latin.] The ast of
biting.

Mo'RTAL. adj. [martalii, Lat. mortel, Fr.]
1. Subject to death ; doomed sometime to die.
Nature does require
Her times of preservation, which, perforce,
I her frail son amongst my breth’ren mortal
Must give my attendance to. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
This corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal
must put on immortality. I Cor. xv. 53.
Heav’nly powers, where shall we find such love !
Which of ye will be mortal to redeem
Man’s mortal crime; and just, th’ unjust to save. Milton.
Know,
The day thou eat’st thereof, my foie command
Tranfgreft, inevitably thou shalt die ;
From that day mortal: and this happy state
Shalt lose. Milton's Par. Lost, b. viii.
2. Deadly ; deftrudlive ; procuring death.
Come all you spirits
That tend on mortal thoughts, unfex me here.
And fill me from the crown to th’ toe, top full
Of cruelty. Shakespeare's Macbeth.
The mortalejl poifons pradlifed by the West Indians, have
some mixture of the blood, fat, or flesh of man. Bacon.
The fruit
Of that forbidden tree, whose mortal taste
Brought death into the world, and all our woe. Milton.
Some circumstances have been great difcouragers of trade,
and others are absolutely mortal to it. Temple,
Hope not, base man ! unqueftion’d hence to go,
For I am Palamon, thy mortal foe. Dryden.
3. Bringing death.
Safe in the hand of one difpofing pow’r.
Or in the natal, or the jnortal hour. Pope's EJfay on Man.
4. Human ; belonging to man.
They met me in the day of success ; and I have learned
by the perfected report, they have more in them than mortal
knowledge. Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Macbeth
Shall live the lease of nature, pay his breath
To time and mortal custom. Shakespeare's Macbeth.
The voice of God
To mortal ear is dreadful; They beseech.
That Moses might report to them his will,
And terror cease. Alilton's Par. Lost, b. xii.
Success, the mark no mortal wit.
Or fureft hand can always hit. Butler.
No one enjoyment but is liable to be lost by ten thousand
accidents, out of all mortal power to prevent. South's Serm.
5. Extreme ; violent. A low word.
The birds were in a mortal apprehension of the beetles, till
the sparrow reafoned them into understanding. L'Estrange.
1 he nymph grew pale and in a mortal fright,
Spent with the labour of fo long a slight;
And now defpairing, call a mournfullook
Upon the streams, Dryden,

Mo'rtally. adv. [from mortal.]
1. Irrecoverably; to death.
In the battle of Landen you were not only dangeroufly,
but, in all appearance, mortally wounded. Dryden.
2. Extremely ; to extremity.
Adrian mortally envied poets, painters, and artificers, in
works wherein he had a vein to excel. Bacon's EJfays.
Know all, who wou’d pretend to my good grace,
I mortally dislike a damning face. Granville.

Mo'rtar. n.f. [,mortarium, Lat. mortier, Fr.]
1. A strong veslel in which materials are broken by being pound¬
ed with a pestle.
Except you could bjfay Chriftendom in a mortar, and mould
it into a new paste* there is no poslibility of an holy war.
Bacon's holy War.
The aCtion of the diaphragm and muscles serves for the
comminution of the meat in the stomach by their constant
agitation upwards and downwards, resembling the pounding
of materials in a mortar. Ray on Creation.
2. A Ihort wide cannon out of which bombs are thrown.
Those arms which for nine centuries had brav’d
The wrath of time on antique stone engrav’d.
Now torn by mortars stand yet undefac’d
On nobler trophies by thy valour rais’d. Granville.

Mo'rtise. n.f. [mortaife, mortoife, Fr.] A hole cut into
wood that another piece may be put into it and form a
joint.
A fuller blast ne’er shook our battlements;
If it hath russian’d fo upon the sea,
What ribs of oak, when mountains melt on them,
Can hold the mortise. Shakesp. Othello.
Under one skin are parts variously mingled, some with ca¬
vities, as mortejfes to receive, others with tenons to fit cavi¬
ties. Ray.

Mo'rtmain. n.f. [mortc and main, Fr.J Such a state of poffeflion as makes it unalienable; whence it is said to be in a
dead hand, in a hand that cannot shist away the property.
It were meet that some small portion of lands were allot¬
ted, since no more mortmains are to be looked for. Spenser.

Mo'rtpay. n.f. [mort and pay.] Dead pay; payment not
made.
This parliament was merely a parliament of war, with
some statutes conducing thereunto ; as the levere punifhing of
mortpayes, and keeping back of soldiers wages. Bacon.

Mo'rtress. n. f. [from mortier cle fageffe. Skinner.] A dish
of meat of various kinds beaten together.
A mortrefs made with the brawn of capons, stamped,
strained, and mingled with like quantity of almond butter,
is excellent to nourish the weak. Bacon's Nat. Hist.

Mo'rtuary. n.f. [;mortuaire, Fr. mortuarium, Latin.] A
gift left by a man at his death to his parish church, for the
recompence of his personal tythes and offerings not duly paid
in his life-time. Harris.

Mo'schatel. n.f. [mofchatellina, Lat.] A plant.
The mofchatel hath a flower corififting of one leaf, which
is divided at the brim into many parts, from whose cup arises
the pointal, fixed like a nail in the middle of the flower,
which becomes a sost succulent berry, in which are contain¬
ed many flat seeds. Miller.

Mo'ssiness. n.f. [from mofiy.] The state of being covered or
overgrown with moss.
The herbs withered at the top, sheweth the earth to be
very cold, and fo doth the mojfiness of trees. Bacon.

Mo'ssy. adj. [from moss.] Overgrown with moss; covered
with moss.
Old
M O T MOT
Old trees are more mossy far than young ; for that the sap
is not fo trank as to rise all to the boughs, but tireth by the
way, and putteth out moss. Bacon's Nat. Hi/I.
The mojjy fountains and the Sylvan shades
Delight no more. Pope's MeJJiah.

Mo'stick. n. f. A painter’s dafF on which he leans his hand
when he paints. Ainf.

Mo'stly. adv. [from moJI.] For the greated part.
This image of God, namely, natural reason, if totally or
' mofly defaced, the right of government doth cease. Bacon.
Mo'stwhat. n.f [moJI and what.] For the mod part. Obsolete.
God’s promises being the ground of hope, and those promiles being but seldom absolute, mojiwhat conditionate, the
Chridian grace of hope mud be proportioned and attemperate to the promile; if it exceed that temper and proportion,
it becomes a tympany of hope. Hamonond.

Mo'ther. adj. Had at the birth ; native.
For whatsoever mother wit or art
Could work, he put in proof. Hubberd's Pale.
Where did you dudy all this goodly speech ?
•—It is extempore, from my mother wit. Shakespeare.
Boccace, living in the same age with Chaucer, had the
same genius, and followed the dime dudies : both writ no¬
vels, and each of them cultivated his mother tongue. Dryden;
Cecilia came,
Inventrefs of the vocal frame.
Enlarg’d the former narrow bounds,
And added length to solemn sounds,
With nature’s mother wit, and arts unknown before. Dryd.

Mo'therhood. n.f. [from jnother.] The office or character
of a mother.
Thou shalt see the blefled mother-maid
Exalted more for being good,
Than for her intered of motherhood. Donne.

Mo'therless. adj. [from jnother.] Deditute of a mother ;
orphan of a mother.
I might shew you my children, whom the rigour of your
judice would make complete orphans, being already motherless. Trailer’s Speech to the House of Commons.
My concern for the three poor motherless children obliges
me to give you this advice. Arbuthnot's Hi/I. of J. Bull.

Mo'therly. adj. [from mother and like.] Belonging to a mo¬
ther ; suitable to a mother.
They can owe no less than child-like obedience to her that
hath more than motherly power. Hooker, b. v.
They termed her the great mother, for her motherly care
in cherishing her brethren whild young. Raleigh.
Within her bread though calm, her bread though pure.
Motherly cares and (ears got head, and rais’d
Some troubled thoughts. Miltons Par. Reg. b. ii.
When I see the motherly airs of my little daughters when
playing with their puppets, I cannot ’ but flatter myself that
their hulbands and children will be happy in the podeffion of
suCh wives and mothers. Addison's Spefl. N°. 500.
Though die was a truly good woman, and had a sincere
motherly love for her son John, yet there wanted not those who
endeavoured to create a mifunderdanding between them. Arb.
Mo'therly.
MOT M O V

Mo'THERWCRT. n.f. [cardiaca, Latin.] A plant.
The flower of the motherwort consists of one leaf, and i$
of the lip kind, whole upper lip is imbricated and much lon¬
ger than the under one, which is cut into three parts ; from
the flower-cup arises the pointal, fixed like a nail in the hin¬
der part of the flower, attended by four embrios which be¬
come angular seeds, occupying the flower-cup. Aliller.

Mo'THERY. adj. [from mother.] Concreted ; full of concre¬
tions ; dreggy; feculent: used of liquors.

Mo'thwort. n.f. [moth and wort.] An herb.

Mo'thy. adj. [from moth.] Full of moths.
His horie hipp’d with an old mothy saddle, the stirrups of
no kindred. Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew.
MO'TION. n.f [motion, French; motio, Latin.]
1. The act of changing place.
2. Manner of moving the body ; port; gait.
Virtue too, as well as vice, is clad
In flesh and blood fo well, that Plato had
Beheld, what his high fancy once embrac’d,
Virtue with colours, speech and motion grac’d. 7Puller.
3. Change of posture ; aefion.
Encourag’d thus she brought her younglings nigh.
Watching the motions of her patron’s eye. Drydcn.
4. Tendency of the mind ; thought.
Let a good man obey every good motion rising in his heart,
knowing that every such motion proceeds from God. South.
5. Propolal made.
He compalled a motion of the prodigal son, and married a
wife within a mile where my land lies. Shakesp.
What would you with me ?
—Your father and my uncle have made motions', if it be
my luck, fo ; if not, happy man be his dole. Shakespeare.
If our queen and this young prince agree.
I’ll join my younger daughter, and my joy,
To him forthwith, in holy wedlock bands.
—Yes, I agree, and thank you for your motion. Shakesp.
L Impulse communicated.
Whether that motion, vitality and operation, were by incu¬
bation, or how else, the manner is only known to God. Ral.
Carnality within raises all the combustion without: this is
the great wheel to which the clock otves it motion. Dec. ofPi.
Love awakes the fieepy vigour of the foul,
And brulhing o’er adds motion to the pool. Dryden.

Mo'tionless. adj. [from motion.] Wanting motion; being
without motion.
We cannot free the lady that fits here.
In stony fetters fixt, and 'motionless. Milton.
•Ha ! Do I dream ? Is this my hop’d success ?
I grow a statue, stift and motionless. Dryden's Aurengzcbe.
Should our globe have had a greater share
Of this strong force, by which the parts cohere ;
Things had been bound by such a pow’rful chain,
That all would six’d and motionless remain. Blackmore.

Mo'tive. adj. [motivus, Latin.]
1. Causing motion; having moment.
Shall every motive argument used in such kind of conse¬
rences be made a rule for others still to conclude the like by,
concerning all things of like nature, when as probable in-*
ducements may lead them to the contrary ? Hooker, b. iv.
2. Having the power to move ; having power to change place ;
having power to pass foremost to motion.
T. he nerves serve for the conveyance of the motive faculty
from the brain ; the ligatures for the {Lengthening of them,
that they may not flag in motion. Wilkins.
We ask you whence does motive vigour slow ? Blackmore.
T hat fancy is easily dilproved from the motive power of souls
embodied, and the gradual increase of men and animals. Bentl.
Mo'tive. n.f [motif,' French.J
1. That which determines the choice; that which incites the
aCtion.
Hereof we have no commandment, either in nature or
feripture, which doth exaCt them at our hands; yet those
motives there are in both, which draw most tffe&ually our
minds unto them. Hooker, b. ii.
Why in that rawness wife,
Those precious motives, thole strong knots of love,
Without leave-taking? Shakespeare's Macbeth.
What can be a stronger motive to a firm trust on our
Maker, than the giving us his son to susser for us. AddiJ'on.
The motive for continuing in the same state is only the present fatisfa&ion in it; the motive to change is always some
uneasiness. Locke,
2. Mover.
Heaven brought me up to be my daughter’s dower;
As it hath sated her to be my motive
And helper to a husband. Shakesp. All's well that ends well.
Her wanton spirits look out
At every joint, and motive of her body. Shakespeare.

Mo'tley. adj. [supposed to be corrupted from medley, perhaps
from mothlike coloured, spotted ot variegated like a garden
moth.] Mingled of various, colours.
The motley fool thus moral’d on the time.
My lungs began to crow like chanticleer,
That fools should be fo deep contemplative. Shakespeare.
They that con.e to see a fellow
In a long motley coat, guarded with yellow.
Will be deceiv’d. Shakespeare's Henry VIII,
Expence and after-thought, and idle care,
And doubts of motley hue, and dark despair. Dryden.
Enquire from whence this motley style
Did first our Roman purity defile. Dryden s Perjus.
Fraulus, of amphibious breed.
Motley fruit of mungril seed ;
By the dam from lordlings sprung,
By the fire exhal’d from dung. Swift.
Mo'tor. n.f [rnoteur, fr. from moveo, Latin.] A mover.
Those bodies being ot a congenerous nature do readily re¬
ceive the impreflions of their motor, and, if not fettered by
their gravity, conform themselves to fituations, wherein they
best unite unto their animator. Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. ii,

Mo'tor y. adj. [motorius, Latin.] Giving motion.
The bones, were they dry, could not, without great dis¬
ficulty, yield to the plucks and attractions of the motory mufc^es* Ray on Creation.

MO'TTO, ,. [motto, Italian.] A ſentence added to a device, or prefixed by br thing written, Adi ſu.

Mo'uldable. adj. [from mould.'] What may be moulded.
The differences of figurable and not figurable, mauldable
and not mouldable, are plebeian notions. Bacon s Nat. Hist.
Mo'ur.DER. n. f. [from mould.] He who moulds.

To Mo'ulder. v. a. [from moidd.] To turn to dust; to
crumble.
The natural hiftories of Switzerland talk of the fall of
those rocks when their foundations have been mouldered with
age, or rent by an earthquake. Addison on Italy.
With nodding arches, broken temples spread.
The very tombs now vaniih’d like their dead;
Some felt the silent stroke of mouldering age,
Some, hostile fury. Pope.

Mo'uldiness. n.f. [lrom mouldy.] The state of being mouldy.
Flelb, filh, and plants, after a mouldiness, rottenness, or
corrupting, will fall to breed worms. Bacon s Nat. Hist.

Mo'ulding. n.f. [from mould.] Ornamental cavities in wood
or stone.
Hollow mouldings are required in the work. Moxort.

Mo'uldwarp. n.f. [molb and peoppan, Saxon.] A mole;
a small animal that throws up the earth.
Above the reach of loathful sinful lull,
Whose base est’eCl through cowardly distrust
Of his own wings, dare not to heaven ffie.
But like a mouldwarp in the earth doth lie. Spenser.
While they play the mouldwarps, unfavory damps dillemper their heads with annoyance only for the present. Carew.
With gins we betray the vermin of the earth, namely, the
fichat and the mouldwarp. Walton's Angler.

Mo'uldy. adj. [from mould.] Overgrown with concretions.
Is thy name mouldy f
—Yea.
—’Tis the more time thou wert us’d.
— Ha, ha, ha; most excellent; things that are mouldy
lack use. Well Laid, Sir John. Shakesp. Henry IV.
The marble looks white and frefti, as being exposed to the
winds and fait lea-vapours, that by continually fretting it
preserves itself'from that mouldy colour which others contraCl.
Addison's Remarks on Italy.

Mo'untain. adj. [montanuSy Latin.] found on the moun¬
tains ; pertaining to the mountains; growing on the moun¬
tains. .
Now for our mountain sport, up to yond hill,
Your legs are young. Shakespeare's Cymbeline*
You may as well forbid the mountain pines
To wag their high tops, and to make a noise,
When they are fretted with the gufts of heav’n. Shakesp,

Mo'untain-parsley. n.f. [oreofolinum, Lat.] A plant.
The mountain-parfey hath a rose-stiaped umbellated flower,
consisting of several leaves, placed in a circular order, retting
on the empalement, which afterwards becomes a fruit composed of two seeds, which are oval, plain, large, streaked and
bordered, and fometiines cast off their cover ; the leaves are
like parsley. Miller.

Mo'untain-Rose. n.f. [chamarhododer.drony Lat.] A plant.
The mountain-rose hath a tubulous flower, consisting of one
leaf, shaped somewhat like a funnel; from whose cup arises
the pointal, fixed like a nail in the hinder part of the flower,
which afterwards becomes an oblong fruit, divided into sive
cells, in which are contained many very small seeds. Miller.

Mo'untainet. n. f [from mountain.] A hillock; a small
mount. Elegant, but not in use.
Her breasts sweetly role up like two fair mountainets in the
pleasant vale of Tcmpe. Sidney.

Mo'untainousness. n.f. [from mountainous.] State of being
full of mountains.
Armenia is fo called from the mountainoufness of it.
Brerewood on Learning.

Mo'untant. adj. [montansy Lat.] Riling on high.
Hold up, you Huts,
Your aprons mountant; you’re not oathable.
Although, I know, you’ll swear. Shak. Timon of Athens.
Mo'untebank. n.J. [montare in banco, Italian.]
1. A dodtor that mounts a bench in the market, and boafts his ’
infallible remedies and cures.
I bought an undlion of a mountebank
So mortal, that but dip a knife in it.
Where it draws blood, no cataplafm fo rare.
Can save the thing from death. Shakesp. Hamlet.
She, like a mouniebanky did wound
And stab herself with doubts profound.
Only to Ihew with how small pain
The sores of faith are cur’d again. Hudibras, p. i.
But ALfchylus, says Horace in some page.
Was the first mountebank that trod the stage. Dryden,
It looks fo like a mountebank to boast of infallible cures.
Baker's Refeilions on Learning.
2. Any boastful and false pretender.
As nimble jugglers, that deceive the eye,
Disguised cheaters, prating mountebanksy
And many such like libertines of fin. Shakespeare.
There are mountebanks, and stnatterers in state. L Estrange.
Nothine fo impoflible in nature but mountebanks will under¬
take. Arbuthnot's Hist, of John Bull.

To Mo'untebank. v. a. [from the noun.] To cheat by false
boafts or pretences.
I’ll mountebank their loves.
Cog their hearts from them. Shahefpeai eis Coriolamis.

Mo'untenance. n.f. Amount of a thing. Spetfer.
c Mo'unter.

Mo'unter. n.f. [from mount.) One that mounts;
Though they to the earth were thrown.
Yet quickly they regain’d their own.
Such nimbleness was never shown ;
They were two gallant mounters. Drayton's Nyhtphid.
Few bankers will to heav’n be rhountefs. Swift,

Mo'unty. n.f. [montee, French.] The rise of a hawk.
The sport which Bafilius would shew to Zemane, was the
mounty at a heron, which getting up on his waggling wings
with pain, as though the air next to the earth were not fit
to fly through, now diminifhed the sight of himself. Sidney,

Mo'urner. n.f. [from mourn.']
1. One that mourns ; one that grieves.
The kindred of the queen must die at Pomfret.
—Indeed I am no mourner for that news,
Because they have been still my adverfariesi Shakespeare^
To cure thy woe, {he {hews thy same;
Left the great mourner thouId forget
That all the race whence Orange came;
Made virtue triumph over sate. Prior.
2. One who follows a funeral in black.
A woman that had two daughters burled one; and mourners
were provided to attend the funeral. L'Estrange's Fables.
He lives to be chief mourner for his son ;
Before his face wife and brother burns. Dryden.
3. Something used at funerals.
The mourner eugh and builder oak were there. Dryden.

Mo'urnful. adj. [mourn and full.]
1. Having the appearance of sorrow.
No funeral rites, nor man in mournful weeds.
Nor mournful bell {hall ring her burial. Shakespeare,
The winds within the quiv’ring branches play’d,
And dancing trees a mournful musick made. Dryden,
2. Causing sorrow.
Upon his tomb
Shall be engrav’d the fack of Orleans ;
The trcach’rous manner of his mournful death. Shakesp.
3. Sorrowful; feeling sorrow.
The mournful fair.
Oft as the rolling years return.
With fragrant wreaths and flowing hair.
Shall visit her distinguish’d urn. Prior.
4. Betokening sorrow ; expreflive of grief.
No mourful bell {hall ring her burial. Shakespeare.
On your family’s old monument
Hang mournful epitaphs. Shakespeare.

Mo'urnfully. adv. [from mournful.] Sorrowfully; with for¬
row.
Beat the drum, that it speak mournfully. Shakespeare.
Mo'uRNf ui.nf.ss. n.f. [from mournful.]
1. Sorrow; grief.
2. Show of grief; appearance of sorrow*
those days ? the be2 Efdr. xvi. 18.

Mo'urning. n.f. [from mourn.]
1. Lamentation; sorrow.
Wo is me, who will deliver me in
ginning of forrows and great mournings.
2. The dress of sorrow.
They through the master-street the corps convey’d.
The houses to their tops with black were ipread,
And ev’n the pavements were with mourning hid. Dryden.

Mo'uRNiNGLt. adv. [from mourning.] With the appearance
of forrowing.
The king spoke of him admiringly and mourningly. Shak.
Mouse, plural mice. n.f. [mup, Saxon;, mus, Latin.] The
smallest of all beasts a little animal haufiting Houses and
corn fields, destroyed by bats. .
The eagle England being in prey,'
To her unguarded nest the weazel Scot
Comes sneaking, and fo fucks her princely eggs;
Playing the mouse in absence of the-cat. Shakespeare.
These {hall be unclean; the weafle, the mouse, and the
tortoise. Lev. xi. 29.
Where mice and rats devour’d poetick bread,'
And with heroick ,verse luxuriously were sed: Dryden.
This strudVure of hair I have observed in the hair of cats,
rats, and mice. , Derham's Phyfco-Theol,

Mo'use-ear. n. f. [myofotis, Lat.]
The mouse-ear hath the whole appearance of chick-weed ;
but the flower is larger, and the fruit stiaped like an ox’s
ho’rh, gaping at the top, and full of small round seeds. Miller.

Mo'use-hole. n.f. [mouse and hole.] Small hole; hole at
which a mouse only may run in.
He puts the prophets iii a mouse bole: the last man ever
speaks the best reason. Dryden and Lee's Oedipus.
He can creep in at a mouse-hole, but he fodn grows too big
ever to get out again. Stillingfleet.

Mo'use-trap. n.f. [mouse and trap.] A snare or gin irt which
mice are taken.
Many analogal motions in animals, I have reason to con¬
clude, in their principle are not Amply mechanical, although
a mouse-trapi or Architas dove, moved mechanically. Hale.
Madam,
With her own hand the mouse-trap baited. Prior.

Mo'usehunt. n.f. [mouse and hunt.] Mouferj one that hunts
mice.
You have been a mouse-hunt in your time.
But I will watch you. Shakesp. Romeo and Juliet.

Mo'user. n.f. [from mouse.] One that catches mice.
Pufs, a madam, will be a moufer still. L'Efrange.
When you have fowl in the larder, leave the door open,
in pity to the cat, if {he be a good tnoufer. Swift.

Mo'usetail. n.f. An herb.

Mo'uth-homour. n.f. [mouth and honour.] Civility outwardly
expreflcd without fincerity.
Honour, love, obedience, troops of friends,
I must not look to have ; but in their stead,
Carfes not loud but deep, mouth-honour, breath. Shakesp.
Mo'uthless. ad}, [from mouth.] Without a mouth.

Mo'uthed. adj. [from mouth.]
1. Furnished with a mouth.
One tragick sentence if I dare deride.
Which Betterton’s grave action dignify’d.
Or well mouth'd Booth with emphasis proclaims. Pope.
2. In composition, foul mouthed or contumelous ; mealy mouthed
or balhful; and a hard mouthed horse, or a horse not obedient
to the bit.
Mo'uth-friend. n.f [mouth andfriend.] One who prosesses
friendlhip without intending it.
May you a better feast never behold.
You knot of mouth-friends: smoke and lukewarm water
Is your persection. Shakespeare.
Mo'uthful. n.f [mouth and full.]
1. What the mouth contains at once.
2. Any proverbially small quantity.
A goat going out for a mouthful of fresh graf6, charged her
kid not to open the door till she came back. L'EJirange.
You to your own Aquinum shall repair,
To take a mouthful of sweet country air. Dryden's fuv.

Mo'vement. n.f. [mouvement, French.]
1. Manner of moving.
What farther relieves deferiptions of battles, is the art of
introducing pathetick circumflances about the heroes, which
raise a different movement in the mind, companion and pity.
Pope's EJfay on Homer.
Under workmen are expert enough at making a single
wheel in a clock, but are utterly ignorant how to adjuH the
several parts, or regulate the jnovement. Swift.
2. Motion.

Mo'vent. n.f. [jnovens, Lat.] That which moves another,
i hat there is a motion which makes the viciffitudes of day
and night, sense may assure us ; but whether the fun or earth
be the common jnovent, cannot be determined but by a
further appeal. Glanville's Seep.
Mo'ver. n.J'. [from move. ]
1. The person or thing that gives motion.
O thou eternal mover of the heav’ns,
Look with a gentle eye upon this wretch. Shakespeare.
The Hrength of a spring were better affiHed by the labour
of some intelligent mover, as the heavenly orbs are supposed
to be turned. Wilkins’s Math. Magick.
2. Something that moves, or Hands not Hill.
You as the foul, as the HrH jnover, you
Vigour and life on ev’ry part beHow.
So orbs from the HrH mover motion take.
Yet each their proper revolutions make.
3. A propofer.
See here these movers, that do prize their honours
At a crack’d drachm ; cufliions, leaden spoons.
Ere yet the sight be done, pack up. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
If any quefiion be moved concerning the dodtrine of the
church of England exprefled in the thirty-nine articles, give
not the leaH ear to the movers thereof. Bacon.
Mo'ving. participial adj. [from move.] Pathetick; touching;
adapted to affcdl the paflions.
Great Jupiter,
The moving pray’r of TEacus did grant,
And into men and women turn’d the ant. Blackmore.

To Mo'wburn. v. n. [mow and burn.] To ferment and heat
in the mow for want of being dry.
House it not green, lest it mowburn. Mortimer's Hufb.

Mo'wer. n.f. [from mow.] One who cuts with a scythe.
Set mow.ers a mowing, where medow is grown. Puffer.
The strawy Greeks, ripe for his edge.
Fall down before him like the monger's swath. Shakesp.
All else cut off.
As Tarquin did the poppy-heads, or mowers
A field of thiftles. Benj. Jobnson's Catiline.
Mowers and reapers, who spend the moil part of the hot
Summer days exposed to the fun, have the {kin of their hands
of a darker.colour than before. Boyle.

Mo'xa. n.f. An Indian moss, used in the cure of the gout
by burning it on the part aggrieved. Pemple.

Mo'yle. n.f. A mule; an animal generated between the
horse and the ass.
Ordinary hulbandmen stiould quit breeding of horses, and
betake themselves to moyles; a beast which will fare hardly,
live very long, draw indifferently well, carry great burthens,
and hath also a pace swift and eal’y enough. Carew.
’Twould tempt a moyle to fury. May.

To MO/DERATE. v. a. [moderor, Latin FS maderer, French.] ion. 1. To regulate; to reſtrain; to Rin; to Mock -PRTVET. IP 4 Plants, - 1 1 pacily 3 to quiet ; to repreſb,” * 5 Spenſer," MOCK-WILLOW, make temperate, | Og 4. [the same with "michle.] MODERATELY. ad, % 8 2 Moch; , #penſer,, - 1. Temperately; m a MOCKER, J. 1. om mock. ] | 2. In a middle degree, ' Waller," 1, One who marks; a ſcorner ; a ſcoffer. | MO/DERATENESS. ; Tent — . South, State of being moderate; temperateneſs, - 1 Adectiver ; an eluſory impoſtor; 1 MobERATTiox. « [moderatio, Latin. MOCKERY, 7 [mocquerie, French, ] II.᷑. Forbearance of extremity 5 the con 1, Derifion ; ſcorn 3 ſportive inſult. Watts, temper to party violence, * - e, 1. Ridicule ; contemptuous merriment, ' 2. Calmneſs of mind; equanimity, "Milton,

MO/DIS ICABLE, a. [from modify.] Diver- fifable by various mades. MODIFICATION. J. [modificarion, Fr.] The act of modifying any thing, or giving it new accidental differences. Newton. To MO DIS V. v, 4. [modifier, French. 1. To change the form or accidents of any things 3 to ſhape, } : Neapton. 2. 10 IT to moderate, Dryden. MODFLLON. . [French,] Modillons, in architecture, are little brackets which are " often ſet under the corinthian and compo- lite orders, and ſerve to ſupport the projec- ture of the larmier or dri Harris, MO'DISH. e. [from mode] Faſhionable ;

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- cypher; a character let

ters. i MO/NOLOGUE, ſ. IAοον˖ and Moe] A ſcene in which a perſon of the drama ſpeaks

. by himſelf; a ſoliloquy. Dryden, MO/NOMACHY, f. H ,)uM˖W.] A duel ; a single combat. 5 MO/NOME. . Ia algebra, a quantity that has but one denomination or name. Harris.

MO/NSTER, . [monflrum, Latin,] * N 7 5 Something otit of the common orler o | m—_—_— 7 | | Lek, 4. Somethin horrible for desormity 1

_ edneſs, or miſchief, 4 RG

MO/NSTROUS. ad, Exceedingly ; very much, T | 5 Bawn, MO/NSTROUSLY. ad, [from monſtrous] . 1. In a manner out of the common order. of nature; ſhockingly z terribly ; honi- bly South,

2. To great or enormous degres Dryden, MO/NSTROUSNESS. J. [from monfrou,] Enormity ; irregular nature or behavieur, .,

; 72555 1 | Shakeſpeare,

MO/ONFTONE. / A kind of tone. MO/ONSTRUCK, 5 [nos ng eh ah} Lu- natick z affeed e moon. Milton.

Koo: bci + r. Latin. 2 5

MO/RKIN. . A wild beaſt, 8 fickneſs or miſcha ee.

_ MO/RLING, J. Work plucked 1 MO/RTLING. & dead Wk Ainfewwrih, MO'RMO. /. Ilg. Bogbear ; falle ta-

rour.

Popularly. MoRN. / Imanne, $axon,] The sri put A 1 ji The practice of the gate * |

of the day ; the morning, 4 The sey part of the from the sir appearante o light to end of the firſt fourth part of the ſug's daily courſe, Taylw, MO'RNING-GOWN. / A looſe i worn befoie one is formally dreſſed. Add, MO/RNING-STAR. /. The 2 when ſhe ſhines in the morning. Yon, MORO'SE.' 42. [moroſus, Latin] temper ; peeviſh ; füllen. 740 MORO'SELY, ad, * son 2 — 4

0 over nmont of


prot ret peeviſhneſt 1 ver 1 Y MO/RRIS-D.4

1, A dance in which bells are gingled, 07

ſtaves or ſwords claſhed, which a

by the Moors. * Yo

. Nine mens Mon zie. 4 hop an] Yes 4% dances & Ia moreſco, the

with nine holes in the ground. MO/RPHEW, fe (rorgbee, Fr.] sen es

the face,

MO/THER of pearl. A kind of coarſe pearl; the ſhell in which pearls are generated.

Halewill,

-MO'THERHOOD. / [from mother, ] The den. To MOVE, Vs 1. MO'THERLESS. 4. [from muther,} Beſti-

office or character of a mother.

- tute of a mother. Waller.

* MO'THERLY. 4. Belonging to a mother ;

ſuitable to a mother. Raleigh, MO/THERLY. ad. {from mother. ] In man- ner of a mother. Daune. MO'THERWORT. /. [ casdiaca, lon) 4 A plant.

__ MO'THERY. 4. [from mot bar.] b: full of concretions; dreggy; feculent :

uſed of liquors.

| MOTHMU ALLEN. , I blattaria, Latin, ]

Plant. Miller. v7.

MO/TSPUR. . [ bet and ſpur. } :

1. A man violent, ate, precipitate

and heady. Burton. 2 A kind of pea of uren. Marr.

to ee, 'HO/TSPURRED., a. [from *

J. [hofel, ' beſtdlerie, Fr.]

he HOY/VEN, par. J. 2 Fr, from bofile.]

'HOULT. ,. ſholr, Saxon, ] A ſmall wool

Ben, Jobyfon.


ment; raſh; heady. 1 |

«WE. 5 1 ve of

i hops, hou,

open on the sides, and Gel

1, A _ overhead, Ex" 2, A mean habitation ; a cottage. I To HO'VEL, v. a. {from the _ ſhelter in an hovel, "ha A [from beave,] —

Lbevio, a hag or

ſwelled ; 3 To HO/ VER. 5. 4.

1 1. To hang in the air overhead, ryden, Prior. Pope,

2, To stand in aufen or 2 2 222 1. The ſower part of the chigh, 2 El. 2. [ Had, TE] An adz; — ill To HOUGH. . 4. [from the noun. ] 1. To bamſtring; to diſable by entting th finews of the ham.

2. To cut up with an 18 HO/ULET, . The vulgar name for an owl,

3- To wander about one

rr HOUND. /, Inund, Saxon.) A dog ofedin the chace. Pris, To HOUND. », a. [from the noun.] - 1. To ſet on the chace | © Bronkdl, 2. To hunt; to purſue, _ L'Efrays HO/UNDFISH, 7.

A kind of 6h.

To MO/UNTEBANK, „. a. I from the at which the food-is received, 2

noun.] To cheat by falſe boafts or pre- 2. The opening; that at which thin

* Fences, Shakeſpeare, enters; the entrance, . A 110 UNTENANCE. . Amount of n _ 3- The instrument of ſpeaking, penſer. 5 MO'UNTER. . [ from mount, ] One that 4. A ſpeaker; a rhetorician z the 4577 mounts. Drayton, pal orator, * MO UNT. 7 [montde, French. ] 'The riſe '7 Cry; 3 voice, | : 22 Hof a bawk. Sidney. 6. Diſtortion of the mouth; n face. To MOURN, v. a. e ee. Saxon. ©. 4+ To grieve ; ſorrow sul. Bacon, 7. Down in the MovTu, 2. Toweart 141 habit of . Pope. clouded. 4 257 1 To preſerve appearance of grief. To MOUTH. v. 1. 22 07 2 Samuel. ſpeak big; to ſpea . To MOURN, v. a. voice; to vociferate, 1. To grieve for ʒ 8 Addi en. To MOUTH. v. 2. 2. To utter R 1. To r | Sba MOURNE. f Lorne, French. ] The round 2. To chew 3 to eat. Shakeſpeare, end of a staff; the part of a lance to Je. 3. To ſeize in the mouth. tn, the ſteel part is fixed. idney 4 To form by the mouth, Pm MO'URNER. /. [from mourn.] MO'UTHED. 1 [from mouth.) .

1. One that mourns; one that with a mouth. Lakeſp: arc. MO'UTH-FRIEND. /, [mouth and find 2. One who follows a funeral in wy ra Ky : o pho profeſſes friendſhip 4 it- den. ten ing it. 0 18 Something ales at funerals, loa MO'UTHFUL, ſ. [mauth and full, ]

'URNFUL. a. [mourn and full.] 1. What the mouth contains at once. * Having the appearance of ſorrow. Fat 2. Any proverbially small yr . Cauſing ſorrow, ae MO'UTH-H 8 3. Sorrowful ; feeling ſorrow. rior.

2 Beinkeaing _ expreflive of grief, 4 4 0 3


ne that hunts mice. 224 eure. | MOVSE-HOLE, [mouſe avi bole]. Small To MO'WBURN, . . mow 5 — A [from naſe] Oro gef. | e

Swi MONTE | * /MUVSETAIL. , Ag herb. mo with a 2

To MOAN. v. a. [from masnan, Saxon, to grieve.] To la¬
ment ; to deplore.

Moat. n.f. [melte, French, a mound; meta, low Latin. 1 A
canal of water round a house or castle for desence,
r6 Q. The
M O C Mod
The castle 1 found of good strength, having a great moat
found about it, the work of a noble gentleman, of whose
unthrifty son he had bought it. Sidney, b. ii.
The fortrcfs thrice himself in person florm’d ;
Your valour bravely did th’ assault sustain.
And fill’d the moats and ditches with the slain. Drydcn.
No walls were yet, nor sence, nor mote, nor mound.
Nor drum was heard. Dryden's Ovid.

Mob. n.f. [contracted from mobile, Latin.] The croud; a tu¬
multuous rout.
Parts of different species jumbled together, according to
the mad imagination of the dawber; a very monster in a
Bartholomew-fair, for the mob to gape at. Dryden.
Dreams are but interludes, which fancy makes,
When monarch reason sleeps, this mimick wakes;
Compounds a medley of disjointed things,
A court of coblers, and a mob of kings. Dryden.
A duller of mob were making themselves merry with their
betters. Addison s Freeholder, Ns. 44.

Mobility, n.f. [mobilite, Fr. mobilitas, Latin.]
1. Nimbleness ; activity.
Mobility is the power of being moved. Lode.
Iron, having flood long in a window, being thence taken,
and by a cork balanced in' water, where it may have a free
mobility, will bewray a kind of inquietude. Wotton.
The present age hath attempted perpetual motions, whose
revolutions might out-last the exemplary mobility, and outmeafure time itself. Brown's Vulgar Errours, b.v.
The Romans had the advantage by the bulk of their ships,
and the fleet of Antiochus in the swiftness and mobility of
theirs, which served them in great stead in the slight. Arbuth.
You tell, it is ingenite, aCtive force,
Mobility, or native power to move
Words, which mean nothing. Blackmore.
2. [In cant language.] The populace.
She fingled you out with her eye as commander in chief of
the mobility. Dryden's Don Sebastian.
3. Fickleness ; inconstancy. Ainf.

To Moble. v. a. [sometimes written mable, perhaps by a lu¬
dicrous allusion to the French je m' habille.] To dress grossly
or inelegantly.
But who, oh ! hath seen the mobled queen,
Run barefoot up and down. Shakesp. Hamlet.

MOC ADEG. _ from, bracade 17 „ 3 , any" ing * — a 1. Dreſt in brocade dhe Op. 4. To mature any wt dy care. 2 —

"To BROOD. v. 6. To 22 » 2

con. . ws Specht. VEN | abnſas. 0 *3' a 7 "4

of hien, ;



To MOCK. v. a. [masquer, French; moccio, Welsh.]
1. To deride; to laugh at; to ridicule.
All the regions
Do seemingly revolt; and who refill
Are mock'd for valiant ignorance,
And perilh constant fools. Shakespeare's Coriolanus.
Many thousand widows,
Shall this his mock, mock out of their dear hufbands ;
Mock mothers from their sons, mock caftles down. Shakesp.
We’ll dilhorn the spirit,
And mock him home to Windfor. Shakespeare.
Others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings. Heb. xi.
I am as one mocked of his neighbour; the just, upright
man is mocked to scorn. Job xii. 4.
2. To deride by imitation ; to mimick in contempt.
I long, till Edward fall by war’s mischance,
For mocking marriage with a dame of France. Slafefpeare.
3. To defeat; to elude.
My father is gone into his grave,
And with his spirit fadly I survive.
. To mock the fexpe&ations of the world ;
To frustrate prophecies, and to raze dut
Rotten opinion. ... . . Shakespeare's Henry IV. p. ii;
4.To fool; to tantalize; to play on coritemptuoufly.
He will not
Mock us with his bleft sight*, then snatch him hence.
Soon we shall see our hope return. . Milton's Par. Beg.
Why do I overlive ?
Why am I mock'd with death, and lengthen’d out
To deathless pain? Milton's Par. Lost, b. x.
Heav’n’s fuller influence mocks our dazzl’d sight,
Too great its brightness, and too strong its light. Prior.

MOCKING-BIRD. /, [mocking and bird.J reſtrain the contending” parties from contempt ; petulantly ; with inſult. 2. Late; recent; not ancient 5, not antiques

A butt for merriment, . 2. In Shake are vulgar; mean; 2 MODAL, 4 modale, Fr. modalis, Latin. 1 * mon. Fa : HO

D

3 A mould; any thing which ſhows or 2. Not impud not u p's the ſhape of that which Leh — NY 7 bak | ot looſe]y * * Sandard; chat by which Sab a 3 4. Not bow. or #. Fa with Fg von red, Sourb, MO/DESTY. . ene Fr: uh 2 r, e French. To- , Not arrogance ; not prefurmptogtinels

mould 10 om as : ie. 2. wages, not forwarãneſa.

E „ FE HSF


a tenet, x Sa „6 5. Placed between extremes; holding mean. | Healer. 6. Of the middle rate. oh,

Blackmores i

Hooler. „ Frugality in expente. 4. Sport ; 22 of laughter, Shake * M ERA'/TOR, 7 moddrttor, Latin] © 4 Vanity of attempt, Shake 1. The perſon or ving that calms or 2 6, Imitation; counterseit appearance z 4 trains, - Walton. 5 bow, Shakeſpeare, 2. One who ds in a. diſputation, to

Modera'tor. n.f. [moderator, Lat. moderateur, Fr.]
1. The person or thing that calms or restrains.
Angling was, after tedious study, a calmer of unquiet
thoughts, a moderator of passions, and a procurer of contentedness. Walton's Angler.
2. One who ptefides in a disputation, to restrain the contend¬
ing parties from indecency, and consine them to the question.
Sometimes the moderator is more troublesome than the ac¬
tor. Bacon's EJfays.
How does Philopolis seasonably commit the opponent with
the refpondent, like a long-pra£hfed moderator? More.
The first person who speaks when the court is set, opens
the case to the judge, chairman, or moderator of the aflembly, and gives his own reasons for his opinion. Watts.

To Moderate, v.a. [moderor, Latin; moderer, Fr.]
1. To regulate; to restrain; to stiil; to pacify ; to quiet; to
repress.
With equal measure she did moderate
The strong extremities of their rage. Spenfen
By its astringent quality it moderates the relaxing quality of
warm water. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
2. To make temperate.
Ye swarthy nations of the torrid zone.
How well to you is this great bounty known ?
For frequent gales from the wide ocean rise
To san your air, and moderate y6ur Ikies. Blackmore.

Moderateness, n.f. [from moderate.] State Of being mo¬
derate; temperateness.

Moderation, n.f. [moderatio, Latin.]
1. Forbearance of extremity; the contrary temper to party vio¬
lence ; state of keeping a due mean betwixt extremes.
Was it the purpose of these churches, which abolifhed all
popish ceremonies, to come back again to the middle point
of evenness and moderation ? Hookerb. iv.
A zeal in things pertaining to God, according to know¬
ledge, and yet duly tempered with candor and prudence, is
the true notion of that much talked of, much mifunderftood
virtue, moderation-. Atterbury's Sermons.
In moderation placing all my glory.
While tories call me whig, and whigs a tory. Pope.
2. Calmness of mind; equanimity, [moderation, Fr.]
Equally inur’d
By moderation either state to bear,
Prosperous, or adverse. Milt. Par. Lost, b. xi,
3. Frugality in expence. Ainsworth.

To Modernise, v. a. [from moderh.’] To adapt ancient compositions to modem persons or things; to change ancient to
modern language.

MODEST, adj. [modefte, Fr. modejlus, Latin.]

Modifiable, adj. [from modify."] That may be diversified by
accidental differences. _
It appears to be more difficult to conceive a distin£l, visible
image in the uniform, invariable, eflence of God, than in
variously modifiable matter; but the manner how I see either
still efcapes my comprehension. Locke.

ModiYlon. n.f. [French; modiolus, Lat.]
Modillons, in architedlure, are little brackets which are
often set under the Corinthian and composite orders, and serve
to support the prose&ure of the larmier or drip : this part
mud be distinguished from the great model, which is the dia¬
meter of the pillar; for, as the proportion of an edifice in
general depends on the diameter of the pillar, fo the lize and
number of the modillons, as also the interval between them,
ought to have due relation to the whole fabrick. Harris.
The modillons or dentelli make a noble show by their grace¬
sul projections. Spectator, N°. 415.

Modula tion. n. f. [from modulate ; modulation, Fr.]
1. The acTof forming any thing to certain proportion.
The number ot the simple original minerals have not been
rightly fixt. the matter of two or more kinds being; mixed
together, and by the different proportion and modulation of
that matter variously diversified, have been reputed all dis¬
ferent kinds. _ _ Woodward.
The speech, as it is a found resulting from the modulation
of the air, has most affinity to the spirit, but, as it is uttered
by the tongue, has immediate cognation with the body, and
fo is the fitted instrument to manage a commerce between
the invisible powers of human souls cloathed in flefti.
Government of the Tongue.
2. Sound moduUated ; agreeable harmony.
Innumerous fongfters, in the frelhening {hade,
Their modulations mix, mellifluous. ThomJ'on's Spring.
Mo'dulator.

Modulator, n.f. [from modulate.] He who forma sounds to
a certain kev; a tuner ; that which modulates.
The toneme is the grand instrument of taste, the faithful
iudee of afl our nourishment, the artful modulator of our
voice, and the neceflary servant of maftication. Dcrham.

Moe. adj. [ma, Saxon. See Mo.] More ; a greater number.
The chronicles of England mention no moe than only six
kings bearing the name of Edward since the conquefl, there¬
fore it cannot be there should be more. Hooker, b. n.
Mo'hair. n.f [mohere, moire, Fr.] Thread or fluff made
of camels or other hair.
She, while her lover pants upon her breafl,
Can mark the figures on an Indian chefl, . t
And when she sees her friend in deep despair,
Observes how much a chintz exceeds mohair. Pope.
Mohock, n.f The name of a cruel nation of America given
to ruffians who infefled, or rather were imagined to mfefl,
the flreets of London. .
From milk-sop he flarts up mohock. Prior•
Who has not trembled at the mohock's name ? Gay.
Thou hast fallen upon me with the rage of a mad dog, or
a mohock. % De isMoi'dered. adj. Crazed. • dltnj.
Mo'xdore. n.J. [moede, Fr.] A Portugal coin, rated at one
pound seven shillings. . .... ..

MOF ABLE. a. | from repute ] Bonour-

able; not in famous. | Rogers, REPUTABLY, ad. ¶ from ret utable.] Wich- out diſcredit. | tterbury,

To Moil. v. a. [mouiller, French.]
1. To dawb with dirt. , .
All they which were left were moiled with dirt and mire
by reason of the deepness of the rotten way. Knolles.
2. To weary. . r,
No more tug one another thus, nor moil yourselves, re¬
ceive
Prize equal.

MOIST, adj. [moijle, moite, French.]
i. Wet, not dry; wet, not liquid ; wet in a small degree.
Why were the moist in number fo outdone.
That to a thousand dry they are but one. Blackmore.
Many who live well in a dry air, fall into all the diseases
that depend upon a relaxation in a moist one Arbuthnot.
Nor yet, when moist Arfturus clouds the sky,
The woods and fields their pleasing toils deny. Pope.
t/moht?CCU) [f m moist.] To make damp; to make
To Moisten. } wet to a small degree, to amp.
Write till your ink be dry; and with your tears
Moist it again ; and frame some feeling line. Shakespeare.
His breasts ate full of milk, and his bones are moijlened
with marrow. „ J°hxx*- 24-
A pipe a little moijlened on the inside, fo as there be no
drops left, maketh a more solemn found than if the pipe
were dry. Bacon's Nat. Hist. N®, 230.
When torrents from the mountains fall no more, the swelling river is reduced into his shallow bed, with scarce water
to moisten his own pebbles. Dryden s /En.

MOKALVZER. [from moraliæe. REY

moralizes, MOR ALLY, 40. [from moral J

. In the ethical ſenſe. Kas. . According to the rules of virtue.

L'E8:an

lie; behaviour with reſpect to otliers, - of

MO/RB1D. 4, [morbidus, Lat.) Diſcaſed; in a sate contrary to health, Arbuthnac, » Jo OI morbid. ] State us

„ wed „ ] Cauſing di "ns Arbicthbnot,

being diſeaſed.

from diſeaſe ; not healthy.

MOLE. n.f. [mcel, Saxon; mole, Fr. mola, Lat.]
1. A mole is a formless concretion of extravafated blood, which
grows unto a kind of flesh in the uterus, and is called a false
conception. JJuincy.
2. A natural spot or difcolouration of the body.
To nourish hair upon the moles of the face, is the perpe¬
tuation of a very antient custom. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
Such in painting are the warts and moles, which adding a
likeness to the face, are not therefore to be omitted. Dryden.
That Timothy Trim and Jack were the same person, was
proved, particularly by a mole under the left pap. Arbuthnot.
The peculiarities in Homer are marks and moles, by which
every common eye distinguishes him. Pope.
3. [From moles, Lat. mole, Fr.] A mound ; a dyke.
Sion is Heightened on the north side by the sea-ruined
wall of the mole. Sandys.
With afphaltick slime the gather’d beach
They sasten’d; and the mole immense wrought on
Over the foaming deep high-arch’d ; a bridge
Of length prodigious. Milton's Par. Lofl, b. x.
The great quantities of stones dug out of the rock could
not easily conceal themselves, had they not been conlumed in
the moles and buildings of Naples. Addison on Italy.
Bid the broad arch the dang’rous flood contain.
The mole projected break the roaring main. Pope.
4. A little beast that works under-ground.
Tread foftly, that the blind mole may not
Hear a foot fall; we now are near his cell. Shakespeare.
What is more obvious than a mole, and yet what more
Chapman's Iliad. palpable argument of Providence ? More.
Moles have perfect eyes, and holes for them through the
Ikin, not much bigger than a pin’s head. Pay on the Creation.
’ Thy arts of building from the bee receive;
Learn of the mole to plow, the worm to weave. Pope.
Mo'le,bat. n.f. A filh. AinJ.

To Mole'st. v. a. [moleJler,¥r. molejlus, Lat.j To disturb;
to trouble ; to vex.
If they Will firmly persist concerning points which hitherto
have been disputed of, they must agree that they have molejied the church with needless opposition. Hooker, b. iii.
No man shall meddle with them, or molest them in any
matter. 1 Mac. x. 35.
Pleasure and pain signify whatsoever delights or molejis us.
Locke.
Both are doom’d to death ;
And the dead wake not to molest the living. Rowe.
Molesta'tion. n.f [molejlia, Latin, from molest.] Disturbance ; uneasiness caused by vexation.
Though useless unto us, and rather of molestation, we re¬
frain from killing swalloWs. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
An internal fatisfa&ion and acquiefcience, or diflatisfaCHon
and molestation of spirit, attend the practice of virtue and vice
refpeCtively. Norris's Mifcel.

Mole'ster. n.f. [from molest.’] One who disturbs.

MOLESTA'TION, f. [molefia, 11 Diſturbance; uneaſineſs cavſedby. .

To MOLF'ST. . 4, [molefter, Fr) To diſturb ; to trouble; to vex.

Mollifica'tion. n.f. [from mollify.]
1. The aCt of mollifying or softening.
For induration or mollification, it is to be inquired what
will make metals harder and harder, and what will make
them softer and softer. Bacon.
2. Pacification; mitigation.
Some mollification, sweet lady. Sbakcfpeare.

MOLO'SSES, 1 Fo [mellezz0, Ttalian.}Trea- A broker in money, Arbus note MOLA'SSES, / Se; the ſpume or ſcum *. MO NEVED. 4. {from money.] Rick inme» =» the juice of the ſugar · cane. 5 15 ew uſed in oppoſition, to Go who =} MOME,; /. A dull, ſtupid blockhead; a 7 70 lands, | ack, a Shakeſp 1 |. [6 om money, Ae a MO/MENT. /, [moment, Fr, momentum, La- 1 Oey that deals in money j a banker, 179

lt A coiner of money,

bees: importance 3, youu MO/NEYLESS, or —_—_ wn Thin . q

entley. money; penn Swift. 2. Force; impulsive weight. 3.7 222 9 0 MATTER. . [money and matter.] An indiviſible partiele of time. Prior. ount of debtor a 77 Arbutbnoe, MOME/NTALLY. ad. [from momentum, O/NEYSCRIVENER. | and oy Latin.] For a moment, Brown, ee One who les money ney rn

MOM TROUs. 9. [monfireſur, Latin.

1. Deviating from the ſtated order of nz. ture, Lal.,


2, Strange; wonderful. g Shaleſpear 3. Irregular ; enormous. Rue 4. Shocking; hateful, | Fa.

Mome. n.f. A dull, stupid blockhead, a flock, a post : this
owes its original to the French word mornon, which signisies
the gaming at dice in mafquerade, the custom and rule of
which is, that a striCt silence is to be observed; whatsoever
sum one flakes another covers, but not a word is to be
spoken; from hence also comes our word mum for silence.
Hanmer.
Mome, malthorfe, capon, coxcomb, idiot, patch !
Either get thee from the door, or fit down at the hatch.
Shakespeare's Comedy ofErrours.

Mome'ntally, adv. [from momentum, Latin.] For a mo¬
ment.
Air but momentally remaining in our bodies, hath no pro¬
portionable space for its converfion, only of length enough to
refrigerate the heart. Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. iii.
Momenta'neous. \ adj' [momentanee, Fr. momentaneus, Lat.]
Mo'mentany. j Lasting but a moment.
Small difficulties, when exceeding great good is sure^to enfue ; and, on the other lide, momentary benefits, when the
hurt which they draw after them is unlpeakable, are not at
all to be refpeCied. Hooker, b. i.
Flame above is durable and consistent; but with us it is a
stranger and momentany. Bacon's Nat. Hist. N°. 31.

Mome'ntous. adj. [from momentum, Latin.] Important;
weighty ; of consequence.
Great Anne, weighing th’ events of war
Momentous, in her prudent heart thee chose. Philips.
If any false step be made in the more momentous^concerns
of life, the whole scheme of ambitious defigns is broken. Add.
Mo'mmerw
MON M O' N
Mo'mmerV. n.f [or mummery, from mummer, rnmerie, Fr.J
An entertainment in which malkers play frolicks. See Mome.
AH was jollity,
Feafting and mirth, light wantonness and laughter.
Piping and playing, minftrelfy and mafking,
Till life fled from us like an idle dream,
A Ihew of mommery without a meaning. Rowe.

Momentary, adj. [from moment.] Lasting for a moment;
done in a moment.
Momentary as a found.
Swift as a shadow, short as any dream. Shakespeare.
Scarce could the shady king
The horrid sum of his intentions tell.
But she, swift as the momentany wing
Of light’ning, or the words he spoke,&left hell. Craftaw.
Swift as thought the flitting shade
Through air his motnentary journey made. Dryden.
Onions, garlick, pepper, fait and vinegar, taken in great
quantities, excite a momentary heat and fever. Arbuthnot.

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Mona'stically. adv. [from monafick.] Rcclufely ; in the
manner of a monk.
I have a dozen years more to answer for, all monafically
pafled in this country of liberty and delight. Swift.

MONARCH, n.f. [monarch, Fr. [xovay^oq.]
1. A governor invested with absolute authority ; a king.
I was
A morfel for a monarch. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
Your brother kings and monarchs of the earth
Do all expect that you lhould rouse yourself. Shakefpcare.
The father of a family or nation, that uses his servants like
children, and advifes with them in what concerns the com¬
monweal, and thereby is willingly obeyed by them, is what
the schools mean by a monarch. Temple's Mifcel.
2. One superior to the rest of the same kind.
The monarch oak, the patriarch of the trees,
Three centuries he grows, and three he stays
Supreme in state, and in three more decays. Dryden.
With ease diftinguilh’d is the regal race,
One monarch wears an open, honest face ;
Shap’d to his size, and godlike to behold.
His royal body shines with specks of gold. Dryden's Virg.
Return’d with dire remorfeless sway^
The monarch savage rends the trembling prey. Pope's Odyf.
3» President.
Come, thou monarch of the vine,
Plumpy Bacchus, with pink eyne.
In thy vats our care* be drown’d. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleop.

Monarchal, adj. [from monarch.] Suiting a monarch ; re¬
gal ; princely j imperial.
Satan, whom now tranfcendent glory rais’d
Above his fellows, with monarchal pride,
Conscious of highest worth, unmov’d thus spake. Milton.

Monarchical, adj. [monarckique, Fr. from mo¬
narch.] Vested in a single ruler.
That storks will only live in free states, is a pretty con¬
ceit to advance the opinion of popular policies, and from an¬
tipathies in nature to disparage monarchical government.
Brown s Vulgar Errours, b, iii.
The decretals resolve all into a monarchical power at Rome.
Baker's Refedions on Learning.

Monarchy, n.f. [monarchic, Fr. p-ovap^ia.]
1. The government of a single person.
While the monarchy flourilhed, these wanted not a protec¬
tor. Atterbury's Sermons.
2. Kingdom; empire.
v I past
Unto the kingdom of perpetual night.
The first that there did greet my stranger foul.
Was my great father-in-law, renowned Warwick,
Who cried aloud. What scourge for perjury
Can this dark monarchy afford false Clarence. Shakespeare.
This small inheritance
Contenteth me, and’s worth a monarchy. Shakespeare.

Moneychanger, n. J\ [money and change.] A broker in
money.
The uferers or moneychangers being a scandalous employment
at Rome, is a reason for the high rate of interest. Arbuthnot.

MONK. n.f. [monec, Saxon; monachus, Latin; yovx^d;.]
One of a religious community bound by vows to certain obfervances.
’Twould prove the verity of certain words.
Spoke by a holy monk. Shakespeare's Henry VIII.
Abdemeleck, as one weary of the world, gave over all,
and betook himself to a solitary life, and became a melan¬
choly Mahometan monk. Knolles’s Hist. of the Turks.
The dronilh monks, the scorn and lhame of manhood,
Rouse and prepare once more to take pofieflion,
And neftle in their ancient hives again. Rowe.
Monks, in some respe&s, agree with regulars, as in the
substantial vows of religion ; but in other refpeds, monks and
regulars differ; for that regulars, vows excepted, are not tied
up to fo stridt a rule of life as monks are. Aylifse's Parergon.

MONO POLY. /. «arp ages. The exclu-

sive 82 of ſelling any thing. Sbaleſp.

To Mono polize. v. a. [y.ov(£f and •sruXtu; monopoler, Fr.]
To have the foie power or privilege of vending anv commo¬
dity.
He has such a prodigious trade, that if there is not some
flop put, he will monopolize; nobody will sell a yard of dra¬
pery, or mercery ware, but himself. Arbuthnot.

Mono ptote. n.f. [yov®> and Is a noun used only
in lome one oblique case. Clarke's Latin Grammar.
ono such, n.f. [yovdrtp^ov.J A composition of one verse.

Mono'gamist. n.f. [y.6v@* and yxy.@y; monogame, Fr.] One
who difallows second marriages.

Mono'poly. n.f. [yovoTruXix ; monopole, Fr. yov(&> and srwAew.] The exclusive privilege of fellino- any thin**.
Dost thou call me fool, boy ? °
All thy other titles hast thou given away; that thou
Waft born with.
—Lords and great men will not let me; if I had a mono¬
poly on't they would have part on’t. Shakesp. King Lear.
One of the most oppressive monopolies imaginable ; all
others can concern only something without us, but this fastens upon our nature, yea upon our reason. Go. ofthe Tongue.
Shakespeare rather writ happily than knowingly and julfly;
and Johnson, who by studying Horace, had been acquainted
with the rules, yet seemed to envy to posterity that know¬
ledge, and to make a monopoly of his learning. Dryden s Juv.

Mono'tony. n.f. [y.ovolovia ; pcovoi and tovs? ; monotonie, Fr.]
Uniformity of found ; want of variety in cadence.
I could objedt to the repetition of the same rhimes withili
four lines of each other as tiresome to the ear through their
monotony. P°Pe s Letlers*

MONO/GAMY. /.

Marriage of one wife. MO/NOGRAM. Je Iulius and Aer d. A compounded of ſeveral

_ of ſound; want of variety in — MO/NSIZEUR, L [French.] A term of 2

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| MOWKERY, 4 [from monk] The mona-

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MONO/TONY. /. [len.] Uniformity


proach for a Frenchman, Shakeſpeare, MONSO/ON, ſ. [monſey, French.) Men- winds in the East In-

Monogamy, n. f. [monogamie, Fr. yovo; and yxysu.] Mar¬
riage of one wife.

Monope'talous. adv. [monopetale, Fr. ydv<& and zrirxXov.]
It is used for such flowers as are formed out of one leaf, howsoever they may be seemingly cut into many small ones, and
those fall off together. Quincy.

MONOPE/TALOUS. . be and wires

A,] It is uſed for ſuch flowers as are form- ed out of one leaf, howſoever they may be ſeemingly cut into ſmall ones. |

Moo POLIS T. ,. [monopolenr, French. ]

One who by engroſfing or patent obtains the ſole powes or privilege of vending any

T © commodity.

Monopolist, n.f. [monopoleur, French.] One who by engrofling or patent obtains the foie power or privilege of vend¬
ing any commodity.

Monosy llabled. adj. [tnonofyllabe, Fr. from monofyliable.]
Confuting of one syllable.
Nine taylors, if rightly spell’d.
Into one man are monofyllabled. Cleayeland.

MONOSY'LLABLE. n.f. [monoj'yllabe, Fr. juov®* and vj\-
XuGy.] A word of only one syllable.
My name of Ptolemy !
It is fo long it afks an hour to write it
I’ll change it into Jove or Mars !
Or any other civil monofyliable.
That will not tire my hand.
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Dryden*: Cle:mer.es.
These,
lyr <v
These, although not infenlible how much our language
was already over-stocked with monosyllables, yet;, to Tave tune
and pains, introduced that barbarous custom of abbreviating
words" to fit them to the measure of their verses. Swift.
Monojyliable lines, unless artfully managed, are stiff or languifhing; but may be beautiful to express melancholy.

Monosylla'bical. adj. [from monofy,liable.] Confiftin^ of
words of one syllable.

MONOSYLLA/BICAL, a. [from monoſylla- He.] Consisting of words of one ſyllable,

MONOY/PTOTE. ſ. A and winzy.] Is

= noun uſed only in ſome one oblique caſe. | bp . © Clarke,

MONSIEUR, n. f. [French.] A term of reproach for a
Frenchman.
A Frenchman his companion ;
An eminent menfieur, that, it seems, much loves
A Gallian girl. Shakespeare s Cymbeline.

Monso'on. n.f. [monfon, mon^on, Fr.]
Monfoans are shifting trade winds in the East Indian ocean,
which blow periodically; some for half a year one way,
others but for three months, and then shist and blow tor nx
or three months direitly contrary. Harris.
The monfoans and trade winds are constant and periodical
even to the thirtieth degree of latitude all around the globe,
and seldom transgress or fall stiort of those bounds. Ray.
MO'NSTER.. n.J. [monjlre, Fr. monftrum, Latin.]
I.Something out of the common order of nature.
It ought to be determined whether monflers be really a diftindt species ; we find, that some of these monstrous pro¬
ductions have none of those qualities that accompany the
eflence of that species from whence they derive. Locke.
1. Something horrible for desormity, wickedness, or mischief.
If she live long.
And, in the end, meet the old course of death.
Women will all turn monflers. Shakesp. King Lear.
All human virtue
Finds envy never conquer’d but by death :
The great Alcides ev’ry labour past,
Had still this monfler to subdue at last. Pope.
*1*0 Mo'nster. v. a. [from the noun.] To put but ol the
common order of things. Not in use.
Her offence
That monflers it. Shakesp. King Lear.
I had rather have one scratch my head i’ th’ fun.
When the alarum were flriick, than idly fit
To hear my rlothings rOonfer'd. Shakesp. Coriolantts.
Monstrosity. ?«•/• [from monfrous.] The state of being
Monstru'ositY. J monstrous, or out of the common order
of the universe. Monflrofity is more analogous.
This is the movflruofity in love, that the will is infinite,
and the execution confin’d. Shakesp, Troll, and Crcffida.
Such a tacit league is against such routs and shoals of peo¬
ple, as have utterly degenerated from nature, as have in their
very body and frame of estate a monflrofity. Bacon.
We read of monstrous births, but we often see a greater
monflrofity in educations : thus, when a father has begot a
man, he trains him up into a beast. South s Sermons.
By the same law monflrofity could not incapacitate from mar¬
riage, witness the case of hermaphrodites. Arbuthnot and Pope.

To MONSTER. v. a. [fron the bd To put out enen dn eg,

Monstrous, adv. Exceedingly; very much. A cant term.
Oil of vitriol and petroleum, a dram of each, turn into a
mouldy substance, there refid ing a fair cloud in the bottom,
and a monflrous thick oil on the top. aeon.
She was easily put off the hooks, and monfrous hard to be
pleased again. ... L'Efrange.
Add, that the rich have still a gibe in store, ^
And will be monfrous witty on the poor. Dryden s Juv.

Monstrously, adv. [from monjlrous.]
1. In a manner out of the common order of natiife; Clocks
Ingly; terribly; horribly.
He walks \
And that sels chain about his neck,
Which he forfwore most monfroufy to have. Shakespeare.
Tiberius was bad enough in his youth, but fuperlatively
and monfroufy fo in his old age. South's Sermons.
2. To a great or enormous degree.
These truths with his example you disprove.
Who with wife is monfroufy in love. Dryden's Juv.

MONSTRUO/SITY. 7 monſtrous, or out,

of the common order of the univerſe, Vans,

MONTE'RO. n.f. [Spanilh.] A horseman’s cap.
His hat was like a helmet, or Spanilh montero. Bacon.

Monte'th. n.f. [from the name of the inventor.] A vessel
in which glafl’es are washed.
New things produce new words, and. thus Mohtetb
Has by one vessel fav’d his name from death. King.

MONTH, n.f. [monaft, Saxon.] A space of time either measured by the fun or moon: the lunar month is the time be¬
tween the change and change, or the time in which the moon
comes to the same point: the folar month is the time in
which the fun passes through a sign of the zodiack : the
calendar months, by which we reckon time, are unequally
of thirty or one-and-thirty days, except February, which is
of twenty-eight, and in leap year of twenty-nine.
Till'the expiration of your month,
Sojourn with my filter. Shakesp. King Lear»•
From a month old even unto sive years old. Lev. xxvii. 6.
Months are not only lunary, and measured by the moon,
but also folary, and determined by the motion of the fun, in
thirty degrees of the ecliptick. Brown s Vulgar Errours, b. iv.
As many months as I sustain'd her hate.
So many years is Ihe condemn’d by sate
To daily death. Dryden’s Theo. and Honoria.
Month’s mind. n.f. Longing define.
You have a month's mind to them. Shakespeare.
For if a trumpet found, or drum beat.
Who has not a month's mind to combat ? Hudibras, p. i„

MONTO/IR, ſ. French.


three months, and then ſhiſt and blow for

MONTOTR. n.f. [French.] In horsemanship, a stone as high
as the stirrups, which Italian riding-masters mount their
horses stom, without putting their foot in the stirrup. Di£l.

Montro'ss. n. f. An under gunner, or assistant to a gunner,
engineer, or fire-master. Di£l.

Monume'ntal. adj. [from monument.] Memorial; prefervrng
memory.
When the fun begins to sling
His flaring beams, me, goddess, bring
To arched walks of twilight groves.
And shadows brown that Sylvan loves,
Of pine or monumental oak. Milton.
The definition of the earth was the mod monumental
proof that could have been given to all the succeeding ages
of mankind. Woodward's Nat. Hist. p. ii.
The polish’d pillar different sculptures grace,
A work outlafting monumental brass. Pope.
2.Raised in honour of the dead ; belonging to a tomb.
Perseverance keeps honour bright ;
To have done, is to hang quite out of fashion,
Like rusty mail in monumental mockery. Shakespeare.
I’ll not sear that whiter lkin of her than snow,
And smooth as monumental alabafter. Shakesp. Othello.
Therefore if he needs muff go,
And the fates will have it fo,
Softly may he be poffeft
Of his monumental rest. Crajhaw.
MOOD, n.f [mode, Fr. modus, Latin.]
1. The form of an argument.
Mood is the regular determination of propositions accord¬
ing to their quantity and quality, i. e. their universal or par¬
ticular affirmation or negation. Watts's Logick.
Ariftotle reduced our loose reafonings to certain rules, and
made them conclude in mode and figure. Baker on Learning.
2. Stile of musick.
They move
In perfedl phalanx, to the Dorian mood
Of flutes, and sost recorders. Miltons Par. Lost, b. i.
Their found seems a tune
Harsh, and of diffonant mood from his complaint. Milton.
3. The change the verb undergoes in some languages, as the
Greek, Latin, and French, to signify various intentions of
the mind, is called mood. Clarke's Lat. Grammar.
4. [From mod, Gothick; mob, Saxon; moed, Dutch; and
generally in all Teutonick dialedts.] Temper of mind ; state
of mind as affedled by any passion; disposition.
The trembling ghofts, with sad amazed mood.
Chattering their iron teeth, and flaring wide
With stony eyes. Fairy ghieen, b. i.
The kingly beast upon her gazing flood,
With pity calm’d, fell his angry mood. Fairy £hi.
Eyes,
Albeit unused to the melting mood.
Drop tears as fall as the Arabian trees
Their medicinal gum. Shake/p. Othello.
Clorinda changed to ruth her warlike mood.
Few silver drops her vermil cheeks depaint. Fairfax.
Solyman, in a melancholy mood, walked up and down in
his tent a great part of the night. Knolles.
She was in iitteft mood
For cutting corns, or letting blood. Hudibras, p. ii.
Thel'e two kids t’ appeal'e his angry mood
I bear, of which the furies give him good. Dryden.
He now profuse of tears,
In fuppliant mood fellproftrate at our feet. Addison.
5. Anger; rage; heat of mind. Mod, in Gothick, stgnifies
.habitual temper.
That which we move for our better inftrudtion’s sake, turneth into anger and choler in them ; yet in their mood they call
forth somewhat wherewith, under pain of greater displeasure,
we mull rest contented. Hooker, b. v.

MOON. n.f. [ixnvri; mena, Gothick; mena, Saxon; mona,
Islandick ; tnaane, Danish ; mane, German ; maen, Dutch.]
I. I he changing luminary of the night, called by poets Cyn¬
thia or Phcebe.
.} t,l00n stdnes bright: ’twas such a night as this,
When the sweet wind did gently kiss the trees,
And they did make no noise. Shakespeare.
O swear not by the moon, th’ inconstant moon.
That monthly changes in her circled orb,
Left that thy love prove likewise variable. Shakespeare.
Diana hath her name from moiflen, wiiich is the property
of the moon, being by nature cold and moist, and is feigned
to be a goddess huntrefs. Peacham.
Ye moon and stars bear witness to the truth ! Dryden>
2. A month. Ainf
3. [In fortisication.] It is used in composition to denote a figure
resembling a crcfcent: as, a half moon.
Moon-beam, n.f [moon and beam.] Rays of lunar light.
The division and quavering, which please fo much in mu¬
sick, have an agreement with the glittering of light, as the
moon-beams playing upon a wave. Bacon's Nat. Htfi.
On the water the moon-beams played, and made it appear
like floating quicksilver. . Dryden on Dramatick Poefy.
Moon-calf, n.f [moon and calf.]
1. A monster; a false conception : supposed perhaps anciently
to be produced by the influence of the moon.
How cam’ll thou to be the fiege of this moon-calf. Shak.
2. A dolt; a stupid fellow.
The potion works not on the part design’d,
But turns his brain, and stupifies his mind;
The fotted moon-calf gapes. Dryden's Juvenal*

Moon-eyed. adj. [moon and eye.]
j. Having eyes afleCted by the revolutions of the moon.
2. Dim eyed; purblind. Ainf
Moonfe'rn.] n.f. A plant. Ainf

Moon-sish. n.f.
Moon-sish is fo called, because the tail fin is shaped like a
half moon, by which, and his odd truffed Ihape, he is sufficiently distinguished. Grew's Mufeeum.

Moon-seed. n.f. [menifpermurn, Latin.]
The moon-seed hath a rofaceous flower, consisting of several
small leaves, which are placed round the embrio in a circular
order: the pointal, which is divided into three parts at the
top, afterward becomes the fruit or berry, in which is in¬
cluded one flat seed, which is, when ripe, hollowed like the
appearance of the moon. Miller.

MOOR. n.f. [moer, Dutch; snodder, Teutonick, clay.]
1. A marsh ; a sen ; a bog; a trail of low and watry grounds.
While
\Vhile in her-girlifh age Hie kept fiieep on the moor, it
chanced that a London merchant palling by saw her, and
liked her, begged her of her poor parents, and carried her to
his home. Cornu's Survey of Cornwall.
In the great level near Thorny, leveral trees of oak and
sir {land in firm earth below the moor. Hale.
Let the marsh of Elfham Bruges tell,
What colour were their waters that same day,
And all the moor ’twixt Elverfham and Dell. Fairy §hi.
2. [.Maurus, Latin.] A negro ; a black-a-moor.
I shall answer that better than you can the getting up of
the negro’s belly ; the moor is with child by you. Shakesp.

Moose, n.f. The large American deer; the biggell of the
species of deer.

To Moot. v. a. [from motian, mot, gemot, meeting together,
Saxon, or.perhaps, as it is a law term, from mot, French.]
To plead a mock cause ; to Hate a point of law by way of
exercise, as was commonly done in the inns of court at ap¬
pointed times.
Moot case or point. A point or case unsettled and disputable,
such as may properly afford a topick of deputation.
In this moot case your judgment to refuse,
Is present death. Drydcn's Juvenal.
Would you not think him crack’d, who would require
another to make an argument on a moot point, who underHands nothing of our laws ? Locke on Education.
Let us drop both our pretences ; for I believe it is a moot
point, whether I am more likely to make a mailer Bull, or
you a master Strut. Arbutbnot's Hist. oj John Bull.

Mop. n.f. moppa, Welsh ; mappa, Latin.]
1. Pieces of cloth, or locks of wool, fixed to a long handle,
with which maids clean the floors.
Such is that sprinkling which some careless quean
Flirts on you from her mop, but not fo clean.
You fly, invoke the gods; then turning, Hop
To rail; she singing still whirls on her mop. Swift.
2. [Perhaps corrupted from mock.] A wiy mouth made in con¬
tempt.
Each one, tripping on his toe.
Will be here with mop and mow. Shakesp. Tempest.

To MOPE. v. n. [Of this word ! cannot find a probable ety¬
mology.] To be ffupid j to drowfe ; to be in a conffant day¬
dream ; to be spiritless, unadlive and inattentive; to be fiupid and delirious.
What a wretched and pcevilh fellow is this king of Eng¬
land, to mope with his fat-brain’d followers. Shakespeare.
Eyes without feeling, feeling without sight,
Ears without hands or eyes, fuelling sans all,
Or but a lickly part of one true sense
Could not fo mope. Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Ev’n in a dream, were we divided from them,
And were brought moping hither. Shakesp. Fempejl.
Inteffine Hone, and ulcer, cholick pangs,
Demoniack phrenfy, moping melancholy,
And moon-Hruck madness. Milton's Par. Lost, b. xi.
The busy craftfman and o’erlabour’d hind.
Forget the travel of the day in sleep;
Care only wakes, and moping penfiveness ;
With meagre difeontented looks they fit.
And watch the yvafiing of the midnight taper; Rowe.

MOR RIS-DANCER, /. {morriza

Y, — bete age Shak

2, Greater thing 3 other les

3. Second time; longer titne, 7 A pl [ folarum, Latin.

nt,

ind of ch 2 SEE IS = ks 3s

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what has been Shakeſpeare, P MORGLA'Y. /. A deadly e, 2 MORVGEROUS, 4. L norigerui, Latin, Lan

bedient; obſequious.”” * MOY/RION. /. Fr. A helmet; mes

MoralFzer. n. f. [from moralize.] He who moralizes.

MORBO/SITY. /, [from morbeſus, Latin. tin. ]

' Diſeaſed sate.”

n a. [mordax, Lat. ] Bliing *

apt to bite.

Morda'city. n. f. [mordacitas, mordaate, hr. from mordax,
Latin.] Biting quality.
It is to be inquired, whether there be any menstruum to
difiolve any metal that is not fretting or corroding, and openeth the body by sympathy, and not by mordacity, or violent
penetration. Bacon’s Physical Remains.
Mo'rdicant. n.f [.mordeo, Lat. mordicant, fr.J Biting ; acrid.
He prefumes, that the mordicant quality of bodies must
proceed from a fiery ingredient; whereas the light and in¬
flammable parts must be driven away by that time the fire
has reduced the body to ashes. Boyle.
Mordica'tion’. n.f. [from mordicant.] The adf of corroding
or biting.
Another cause is mordication of the orifices, especially of
the mefentery veins ; as any thing that is sharp and biting
doth provoke the part to expel, and muftard provoketh sneezBacon’s Nat. Hist. N°. 37. ing.

MORDA/CITY, he [mordacitas, Lat.] 0 uality. Bac

Mok IC NT. PA [rrdicanty Fr.] Biriog 3 3

"ncrid, - Boyle.

| MORDICA/TION. . [from mordicant.] The act of cortoding or biting, Bacon,

' MORE. 2, [mane, Saxon, ] 1

2. 4 greater number; in ne N .

n greater de ak, 6. ee a "My 22

+ MORE. 44 ET .

3. To a greater havens. Bacon,

- 2 * ; To MO/RALIZE. v. 4. moralizer, F r-] To, san 5 in a

e, for the head; a caſque. Raleigb. To MO/'RAETZE. . », To ſpeak or write

” MO/RNING,

erb. MORA'SS, J. [mor ais, French.) Sen} dog; 15 Malti.

MORE. adj. [majie, Saxon, the comparative ofsome or great.]
j. In greater number; in greater quantity; in greater degree.
Wrong not that wrong with more contempt. Shakesp.
Their riches were more than that they might dwell togeGen. xxxvi. 7.
they may laExod. v. 9.
Adis xxvi. 12.
ther.
Let more work be laid upon the men, that
bour.
2. Greater. Now out of use.
The more part advised to depart.

More'l. n.f. [folanum, Latin.] .
i The morel is a plant, of which there arc several species:
’ one fort has a black fruit, the root of which is a foot long,
waving, of a darkifh white colour and stringy; its stalk,
whichls full of pith, rises to the height of a foot and an
half of a greenish cast and angular form, divided into seve¬
ral branches, with alternate leaves, oblong, pointed, undu¬
lated, of a darkifh green and shining colour : the flowers
proceed from the branches, a little below the leaves : they
grow from sive to about eight in a bunch, of an inch and an
half: each flower is white, of a single leaf, cut in form of a
bafin, divided into sive parts as far as the middle, being long,
pointed, and arranged like a flar : when the flower sheds
there fucceeds a spherical fruit, pretty hard, at first green like
an olive, then black, full of a limpid juice and a great num¬
ber of seeds. There is a fort of morel that has a red fruit;
and likewise another that has a yellow fruit. Trevoux.
Spungy morels in flrong ragoufts are found,
And in "the foup the flimy snail is drown’d. Gay’s Trivia.
2. A kind of cherry.
Morel is a black cherry, fit for the confervatory before it
be thorough ripe, but it is bitter eaten raw. Mortimer.

Moreo'ver. n.f. [more and over.] Beyond what has been
mentioned ; besides; likewise; also ; over and above.
Moreover, he hath left his walks. Shakesp.
He did hold me dear
Above this world ; adding thereto, ?noreover,
That he v/ould wed me, or else die my lover. Shakesp.
Moreover by them is thy servant warned. Pfal.xix. 11.

MorgLa'y. n.f. A deadly weapon. Ainf Glaive and morte,
French, and g'a'y rriobr* Erse, a two-handed broad-lword,
which some centuries ago was the highlander’s weapon.
Mori'cerous. ad]. [;morigerus, Lat.] Obedient; obsequious.
Mo'RION. n.f [Fr.] A helmet; armour for the head ; a caique.
For all his majesty’s ships a proportion of swords, targets,
morions, and cuiras of proof stiould be allowed. Raleigh.
Polish’d steel that cast the view aside.
And crefted morions with their plumy pride. Dryden.

Mori'sco. n.f. [;niorifco, Spanish.] A dancer of the morris or
moorish dance.
I have seen
Him caper upright like a wild morifco,
Shaking the bloody darts, as he his bells. Shak. Henry VI.
M< 'rkin. n.f. [Among hunters.] A wild beast, dead through
sickness or milchance. Bailey.
Mo'rlinc. 1 n.f [mort, French.] Wool plucked from a
Mo'rtling. i dead sheep. Ainf.
MG'RMO. n.f [ji juopjiAw.] Bugbear; false terrour.

MORN. n.f. [mapne, Saxon.] The first part of the day; the
morning. Morn is not used but by the poets.
The cock, that is the trumpet to the morn.
Doth with his lofty and shrill-sounding throat,
Awake the god of day. Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
I was of late as petty to his ends.
As is the morn dew on the myrtle leaf
To his grand sea. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
Can you forget your golden beds.
Where you might sleep beyond the morn. Lee.
Friendship shall flill thy evening feasts adorn.
And blooming peace shall ever bless thy morn. Prior.

Morning-star. n.f. The planet Venus when she shines
in the morning.
Bright as doth the morning-Star appear
Out of the East, with flaming locks bedight.
To tell the dawning day is drawing near. Fairy

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MORO'SE. adj. [morofus, Latin.] Sour of temper; peevish;
sullen.
Without these precautions, the man degenerates into a cynick, the woman into a coquette; the man grows sullen and
moroje, the woman impertinent. Addison's Spectator.
Some have deserved censure for a morose and affected ta¬
citurnity, and others have made speech js, thougii they had
nothing to say. Watts's Improvement of the Mind.

Moro'sely. adv. [from morose.] Sourly ; peevishly.
Too many are as morosely positive in their age, as they
were childilhly fo in their youth. Gov. of the Tongue.
Moro'seness. n.f [from morose.] Sourness; peevishness.
Learn good humour, never to oppose without just reason ;
abate some degrees of pride and morofeness. Watt
M> ro'sity. n.f [morojitas, Lat. from morose.] Morofeness
sourness; peevishness
Why then be sad.
But entertain no morofity, brothers, other
Than a joint burthen laid upon us, Shakespeare.
Some morofities
We must expe£l; since jealousy belongs
To age, of scorn, and tender sense of wrongs. Denham.
The pride of this man, and the popularity of that; the
levity of one, and the morofity of another. Clarendon.
Mo'rRIS. 7 r r.u . • n T J T
Mo'rris-dance, s [‘hat “ or
1. A dance in which bells are gingled, or staves or swords clafhed, which was learned by the Moors, and was probably a
kind of Pyrrhick or military dance.
The queen flood in some doubt of a Spanish invasion,
though it proved but a morris-dance upon our waves. Wotton.
One in his catalogue of a feigned library, sets down this
title of a book. The morris-dance of hereticks. Bacon.
The sounds and seas, with all their finny drove.
Now to the moon in wavering morrice move. Milton.
I took delight in pieces that shewed a country village, morrice-dancing, and peafants together by the ears. Peachcm.
Four reapers danced a morrice to oaten pipes. Spectator.
2. Nine mens Morris. A kind of play with nine holes in the
ground.
The folds stand evmpty in the drowned field.
And crows are fatted with the murrain flock ;
The nine mens mor'ris is filled up with mud. Shakespeare.
Mo'rris-dancer. n.f [morris and dance.] One who dances
a la morefco, the moorish dance.
There went about the country a set of morrice-dancers,
composed of ten men, who danced a maid marian and a ta¬
bor and pipe. Temple.

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Morse, n.f. A sea-horse.
That which is commonly called a sea-horse is properly
called a morse, and makes not out that fltape. Brown.
It seems to have been a tulk of the morse or waltron, called
by some the sea-horse. ' Woodward on Foffils.
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MORT. n.f. [morte, French.]
1. A tune sounded at the death of the game.
To be making pradlis’d fmiles.
As in a looking-glass, and to figh as ’twere
The mart o' th’ deer; oh that is entertainment
My bosom likes not. Shakesp. Winter's Tale.
2. [Morgt, Islandick.j A great quantity. Not in elegant use.

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Mortality, n. f. [from mortal.]
1. ’Subjection to death ; state of a being subjeCt to death.
I point out miftakes in life and religion, that we might
guard against the springs of error, guilt, and sorrow, which
liirround us in every state of mortality. Watts's Logick.
2. Death.
I beg mortality,
Rather than life preferv’d with infamy. Shakespeare.
Gladly would I meet
Mortality my sentence. Milton's Par. Lost, b. x:
3. Power of destruCtion.
Mortality and mercy in Vienna
Live in thy tongue and heart. Shakesp. Meaf for Measure.
4. Frequency of death.
The rise of keeping those accounts first began in the year
1592, being a time of great mortality. Graunt.
5. Human nature.
A Angle vision fo tranfports them, that it makes up the
happiness of their lives; mortality cannot bear it often. Dryd.
Take these tears, mortality s relief,
And till we share your joys, forgive our grief. Pope.

Mortgage, n.f. \mOrt and gage, French.]
1. A dead pledge; a thing put into the hands of a creditor.
Th estate runs out, and mortgages are made, *
Their fortune ruin’d, and their same betray’d. ’ Dryden.
The Romans do not seem to have known the secret of pa¬
per credit, and iecunties upon mortgages. Arbuthnot.
The broker,
Bent on some mortgage, to avoid reproach,
e leeks bye-streets, and faves th’ expensive coach. Gay:
2. 1 he state of being pledged.
The land is given in mortgage only, with full intention to
be ledeemed within one year. Bacon's Office ofAlienation.

Mortgage'e. n.f. [from mortgage.] He that takes or receives
a mortgage.
An ast may pass for publick rcgiftries of land, by which
all purchafers or mortgagees may be secured of all monies they
lay out. Temple's MiJ'cel.

Mortgager, n.f. [from mortgage.'] He that gives a mort¬
gageMorti'serous. adj. [mortifer, Latin.] Fatal j deadly; dcftru&ive.
What is it but a continued perpetuated voice from heaven,
to give men no rest in their fins, no quiet from Christ’s im¬
portunity, till they awake from the lethargick deep, and arise
from fo dead, fo mortiferous a state, and permit him to give
them life. Hammond's Fundamentals.
These murmurings, like a mortiferous herb, are poisonous
even in their first spring. Government of the Tongue, f 10.

Mortification, n.f. [mortification, Fr. from mortify.]
1. The state of corrupting, or losing the vital qualities ; gan¬
grene.
It appeareth in the gangrene, or mortification of flelh, either
by opiates, or intense colds. Bacon's Nat. Hist. N°. 333.
My griefs ferment and rage,
Nor less than wounds immedicable.
Rankle and fefter, and gangrene,
To black mortification. / Milton's Agonift. 1. 617.
2. Dcftrudtion of adtive qualities.
Inquire what gives impediment to union or restitution,
which is called mortification; as when quickftlver is mortified
with turpentine. Bacon's Physical Remains.
3. The a£t of subduing the body by hardftiips and macerations.
A diet of some sish is more rich and alkalefcent than that
of flesh, and therefore very improper for such as praeftife mor¬
tification. Arhuthnot on Aliments.
4. Humiliation ; fubje£Hon of the paftions.
The mortification of our lufts has something in it that is
' troublesome, yet nothing that is unreasonable. Tillotson.
5. Vexation; trouble.
It is one of the most vexatious mortifications of a studious
' man, to have his thoughts disordered by a tedious viiit.
L'Eflrange.
We had the mortification to lose the sight of Munich, Augf-
' burg, and Ratifbon. Addison on Italy.

Mosa'ick. adj. [mofaique, French, supposed corrupted from
mufceus, Latin.]
Mosaick is a kind of painting in small pebbles, cockles,
and shells of sundry colours ; and of late days likewise with
pieces of glass figured at pleasure; an ornament in truth, of
much beauty, and long life, but of most use in pavements and
floorings. JVotton’s Architecture.
Each beauteous slow’r,
Iris all hues, roses, and jeflamin,
Rear’d high their flourish’d heads between, and wrought
Mosaick. Milton's Par. Lofl, b. iv.
The most remarkable remnant of it is a very beautiful mo¬
faick pavement, the finest I have ever seen in marble; the
parts are fo well joined together, that the whole piece looks
like a continued prdfure. Addison on Italy.

Mosque, n.f. [mofquee, French; mofehit, Turkish.] A Ma¬
hometan temple.

MOSS. n.f. [mufeus, Lat. meop, Saxon.] A plant.
Though moss was formerly supposed to be only an excrescence produced from the earth and trees, yet it is no less a
perfedft plant than those of greater magnitude, having roots,
flowers, and seeds, yet cannot be propagated from seeds by
any art: the botanists distinguish it into many lpecies: it
chiefly flourifhes in cold countries, and in the winter season,
and is many times very injurious to fruit trees : the only re¬
medy in such cases, is to cut down part of the trees, and
plough up the ground between those left remaining ; and in
the Spring, in riioift weather, you should with an iron instrument serape off the moss. Miller.
Moss is a kind of mould of the earth and trees; but it
may be better forted as a rudiment of germination. Bacon.
Houses then were caves, or homely stieds,
With twining oziers fenc’d, and moss their beds. Dryden.
Such ?noffes as grow upon walls, roofs of houses, And other
high places, have seeds that, when shaken out of their vessels, appear like vapour or smoke. Ray on Creation.
The cleft tree
Offers its kind concealment to a few.
Their food its infers, and its moss their nefts. Thomson.

MOST. adj. the superlative of more, [maept, Saxon ; meejl,
Dutch.] Confiding of the greated number; confiding of the
greated quantity.
Garden fruits which have any acrimony in them, and moJI
sorts of berries, will produce diarrhoeas. Arbuthnot.
Fie thinks moJI sorts of learning flouridied among them,
and I, that only some fort of learning was kept alive by
them. Pope.

Mote. n.f. [mot, Saxon ; atomus, Lat.] A small particle of
matter ; any thing proverbially little.
You found his mote, the king your mote did see;
But I a beam do And in each of three. Shakespeare.
The little motes in the fun do tfver dir, though there be no
wind. Bacon’s Nat. Hist. N°. 879.
Mote for might. Obsolete.
Mod ugly shapes.
Such as dame Nature sels mote sear to see.
Or shame, that ever should fo foul defeats
From her mod cunning hand escaped be. Fairy Queen.
Moth, n.f [molS, Saxon.] A small winged infed that eats
cloths and hangings.
All the yarn Penelope spun in Ulyfles’s absence, did but
All Ithaca full of moths. Shakespeare's Coriolanus.
Every soldier in the wars should do as every Ack man in
his bed, wa(h every moth out of his confidence. Shakesp.
He as a rotten thing confunreth, as a garment that is moth
eaten. Job xiii. 28.
Let moths through pages eat their way.
Your wars, your loves, your praises be forgot,
And make of all an universal blot. Dryden's Juv.
MO'THER. n.f [nufSop, Saxon ; moder, Danish ; moeder,
Dutch.]
I. A woman that has born a child; correlative to son or
daughter.
Let thy mother rather feel thy pride, than sear
Thy dangerous doutness. Shakefpcan’s Coriolanus.
Come At down every mother's son.
And rehearse your parts. Shakespeare.
I had not fo much of man in me,
But all my mother came into mine eyes.
And gave me up to tears. Shakesp. Henry V.
2. That which has produced any thing.
Alas, poor country ! It cannot
Be call’d our mother, but our grave. Shakespeare.
The resemblance of the conditution and diet of the inha¬
bitants to those of their mother country, occaflon a great af¬
finity in the popular diseases. Arbuthnot on Air.
The dronged branch leave for a dandard, cutting off the
red close to the body of the mother plant. Mortimer's Hujb.
3. That which has preceded in time: as, a mother church to
chapels.
4. That which requires reverence and obedience.
The good of mother church, as well as that of civil society, renders a judicial practice neceflary. Ayliffe’s Parergon.
5. Hyderical paflion; fo called, as being imagined peculiar to
women.
This dopping of the domach might be the mother; forafmuch as many were troubled with mother fits, although few
returned to have died of them. Graunt s Bills.
6. A familiar term of address to an old woman; or to a wo¬
man dedicated to religious auderities.
7. Mother in law. A husband’s or wife’s mother. Ainf.
I am come to set at variance the daughter in law against
the mother in law. Matth. x. 35.
8. [Moeder, Dutch, from modder, mud.] A thick fubdance
concreting in liquors ; the lees or feum concreted.
If the body be liquid, and not apt to putrefy totally, it
will cad up a jnother, as the mothers of diddled waters. Bacon.
Potted fowl, and Ash come in fo sad.
That ere the fird is out the second dinks.
And mouldy mother gathers on the brinks. Dryden.
9. [More properly tnodder; modde, Dutch.] A young girl.
Now totally obsolete.
A sling for a mother, a bow for a boy,
A whip for a carter. Puffer's Husbandry.

Mothmu'llein. n. f. [blattaria, Latin.] A plant.
The leaves of the mothmullcin are placed alternately upon
the branches ; the cup of the flower consists of one leaf,
which is divided into sive fegments ; the flower consists of one
leaf, which lpreads open, and is divided also into sive feg¬
ments: they are produced in long spikes, and are fuccceded
by round veflds, which are divided into cells, and contain
many small seeds in each. Miller.

MOU “THE D. 2. bet and mouth. ] Headfirong ; ungovernable. Dryden, 1 ru J. [from bot.] Heat; violence;

Ho > Neurorcn. J. [baths en pocbe, Fr.] A mi-gled haſh ; a mixture, Camden,

To Mould, v. a. [from the noun.] To contract concreted
matter ; to gather mould.
In woods, in waves, in wars {he wants to dwell.
And will be found with peril and with pain ;
Nc can the man that moulds in idle cell
Unto her happy mansion attain. Fairy Spuecn, b. ii.
There be some houses wherein sweet meats will relent,
and baked meats will mould, more than in others. Bacon.

To Moult, v. n. \muytcn, Dutch.] To shed or change the
feathers ; to lose feathers.
Some birds upon moulting turn colour, as Robin-red-breasts,
after their moulting, grow to be red again by degrees. Bacon.
Time {hall moult away his wings,
E’er he {hall discover
In the wide whole world again
Suckling,
Such a constant lover.
The widow’d turtle hangs her moulting wings,
And to the woods in mournful murmur Tings. Garth.
ToMounch. \v. a. [mouch, to eat much. Ainf. This word
To Maunch. £ is retained in Scotland, and denotes the obtunded adlion of toothless gums on a hard crust, or any thing
eatable ; it seems to be a corruption of the French word
manper. Macbean. ]
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A Wife had chefnuts in her lap,
And mouncht, and mouncht, and mouncht. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Mounc.
MoUNb. Tt.Jl [munbian, Saxon, to defend.] Any thing raised
to fortisy or defend : usually a bank of earth and stone.
His broad branches laden with rich see.
Did stretch themselves without the utmost bound
Of this great garden, compass’d with a mound. Fairy
The sea’s a thief, whofc liquid furge refolves
The mounds into fait tears. Shakesp. Timon of Athens.
God had thrown
That mountain as his garden mound, high rais’d. Milton.
Such as broke through all mounds of law, luch as laughed
at the sword of vengeance which divine justice brandilhed in
their faces. < South's Sermons.
Nor cold shall hinder me with horns and hounds
To thrid the thickets, or to leap the mounds. Dryden.
The state of Milan is like a vast garden forrounded by a
noble mound-work of rocks and mountains. Addison.

To Mound, v. a. [from the noun.] To fortisy with a mound.

MOUNT, n.f. [mont, French; mons, Latin.]
j. A mountain; a hill. •
Jacob offered sacrifice upon the mount. Gen. xxxi. 54.
Behold von mountain’s hoary height,
Made higher with new mounts of snow. Dryden.
2. An artificial hill raised in a garden, or other place.
He might see what mounts they had in short time call, and
what a number there was of brave and warlike soldiers.
Knolles's Hist. of the Turks.
3. A publick treasure ; a bank. Now obsolete.
These examples confirmed me in a resolution to spend my
time wholly in writing; and to put forth that poor talent
God hath given me, not to particular exchanges, but to
banks or mounts of perpetuity, which will not break. Bacon.

Mountaine'er. n. f. [from mountain.]
1. An inhabitant of the mountains.
A few mountaineers may escape, enough to continue human
race; and yet illiterate rufticks, as mountaineers always are.
Bentley s Sermons.
Amiternian troops, of mighty same.
And mountaineers, that from Severus came. Dryden s /En.
2. A lavage ; a free booter ; a rustick.
Yield, rustick mountaineer. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
No savage, fierce banditti, or mountaineer,
Will dare to soil her virgin purity. _ Milton.

Mountainous, adj. [from mountain.]
1. Hilly; full of mountains.
The alcent of the land from the sea to the foot of the
mountains, and the height of the mountains from the bottom
to the top, are to be computed, when you measure the height
of a mountain, or of a mountainous land, in refpedt of the
sea. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
2. Large as mountains; huge; bulky.
What custom wills in all things, shou’d we do’t.
Mountainous error wou’d be too highly heapt
For truth to o’erpeer. Shakespeare.
On earth, in air, amidft the Teas and ikies.
Mountainous heaps of wonders rise ;
Whose tow’ring strength will ne’erfubmit
To reason’s batteries, or the mines of wit. Prior.
3. Inhabiting mountains.
In deftrutftions by deluge and earthquake, the remnant
which hap to be reserved are ignorant and mountainous people,
that can give no account of the time past. Bacon's EJJ'ays.

To Mourn, v. n. [mupnan, Saxon.]
1. To grieve ; to be sorrowful.
Abraham came to mourn for Sarah; and to weep. Genef.
I mourn in my complaint. Pfal. lv. 2.
This day is holy ; mourn not, nor weep: Neh. viii. 9.
The people {hall mourn over it. Hof x. 5.
My vineyard being desolate; tnourneth unto me. Jer. xii.
They made an appointment to mourn with him, and to
comfort him. sob li. 11.
They rejoice at the presence of the fun, and mourn at the
absence thereof. Bacon's Nat. Hiji. N°. 493,
2. To wear the habit of sorrow.
We mourn in black ; why mourn we not in blood ? Shak.
Friends in sable weeds appear.
Grieve for an hour, perhaps they mourn a year ;
They bear about the mockery of woe
To midnight dances, and the puppet-stiow. 1Pope;
3. To preferye appearance of grief.
The days of mourning for my father are at hand, then will
I /lay Jacob. Gen. xxvii. 41.
Feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on mourning ap¬
parel. 2 Sam. xiv. 2,
Publish it that (he is dead ;
Maintain a mourning ostentation.
Hang mournful epitaphs. Shakesp. Much about nothing.

Mourne. n.f. [morne, French.] The round end of aftaff;
the part of a lance to which the steel part is fixed, or where
it is taken off.
He carried his lances, which though strong to give a lancely
blow indeed, yet fo were they coloured with hooks near the
mourne, that they prettily represented sheep hooks. Sidney,

To Mouse, v. n. [from the noun.]
1. To catch mice.
An eagle tow’ring, in his pride of place
Was by a moufing owl hawk’d and kill’d. Shakespeare.
2. I suppose it means, in the following palfage, fly; iiifidious ;
or predatory, rapacious; interested.
A whole assembly of moufing saints,* urider the riiafk of zeal
ahd good nature, lay many kingdoms in blood, L'Estrange.

MOUTH, n.f. [mu?, Saxon.]
1. The aperture in the head of any animal at which the food
is received.
The dove came in; and lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf.
Gen. viii. 11.
There Can be no reason given, why a visage somewhat
longer, or a wider mouth, could not have consisted with a
foul, Locke.
2. The opening; that at which any thing enters ; the entrance ;
the part of a vessel by which it is filled and emptied;
He came and lay at the mouth of the haven, daring them
to fight. Knolles's Hif. of the Turks.
Set a candle lighted in the bottom of a Won of water,
and turn the mouth of a glass over the candle, and it will make
the water rise. Bacon's Nat. Hif. N°. 889.
The mouth is low and narrow ; but, after having entered
pretty far in, the grotto opens itself in an oval figure. Addison.
The navigation of the Arabick gulf being more dangerous
toward the bottom than the mouthy Ptolemy built Berenice at
the entry of the gulf; Arbuthnot on Coins.
3. The itiftrument of speaking.
Riotous madness.
To be entangled with these mouth-made vows,
Which break themselves in swearing. Shakespeare.
Either our history {hall with full mouth
Speak freely of our adds ; or elle our grave.
Like Turkish mute, {hall have a tongueless mouth,
Not worfliipp’d with a waxen epitaph. Shakesp. Henry V.
We will call the damsel, and inquire at her mouth.
Gen. xxiv, 57.-
Every body’s mouth will be full on it for the first four days,
and in four more the story will talk itself asleep. L'Efrange.
In the innocent age of the world, it was in every body’s
mouth that the son was about to marry. L'Efrange.
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Waving frequently Iti our mouths the name eternity, we
think we have a positive idea of it. Locke.
There is a certain sentence got into every man’s mouth, that
God accepts the will for the deed. South's Sermons.
4. A speaker ; a rhetorician ; the principal orator. In burlesque
languagei
Every coffee-hdiife has some particular statefman belong¬
ing to it, who is the mouth of the street where he lives. Add.
5. Cry; voice.
CbWard dogs
most spend their moiiths, when what they seem to threaten
Runs far before them. Shakespeare's Henry V,
The boar
Deals glancing wounds; the fearful dogs divide.
All spend their mouth aloft, but none abide. Dryden.
You don’t now thunder in the capltol.
With all the mouths of Rome to second thee. Addison.
6. Distortion of the mouth; wry face, in this sense, is laid to
make mouths.
Persevere, counterseit sad looks,
Make mouths upon me when I turn my back. Shakespeare.
Against whom make ye a wide mouth, and draw out the
tongue ? Isa. lvii. 4.
Why they should keep running afTes at Colefhill, or how
making mouths turns to account in Warwickfhire more than
any other parts of England, I cannot comprehend. Addison.
J. Down in the Mouth. Dejedted; clouded in the counte¬
nance.
But, upon bringing the net afhore, it proved to be only
one great stone, and a few little fifties : upon this disappointment they were down in the mouth. L'EJirange.

To Move. v. a. [moveo, Latin.]
1. To put out of one place into another; to put in motion.
Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God. Pjal. lxviii.
At this my heart tremb’eth, and is moved out of his place.
Job xxvii. 1.
2. To give an impulse to.
The pretext of piety is but like the hand of a clock, set
indeed more confpicuoufly, hut directed wholly by the secret
movings of carnality within. Decay of Piety.
3. To propose; to recommend.
If the'first consultation be not sufficient, the will may move
a review, and require the understanding to inform itself bet¬
ter. Bishop Bramhall againji Hobbes.
They are to be blamed alike, who move and who decline
war upon particular refpeCts. Hayward's Edw. VI.
They find a great inconvenience in moving their fuits by an
interprets. Davies on Ireland.
To Indamora you my suit must move. Dryden.
The will being the power of directing our operative facul¬
ties to some aClion, for some end, cannot at any time be
moved towards what is judged at that time inattainable.
• Locke.
4. To persuade; to prevail on the mind.
A thousand knees.
Ten thousand years together, naked, fafting,
Upon a barren mountain, and still Winter
In storm perpetual, could not move the gods
To look that way thou wert. Shakesp. Winter's Tale.
Grittus offered the Tranfylvanians money; but minds desirous of revenge were not moved with gold. Knolles.
Sometimes the poslibility of preferment prevailing with the
credulous, expectation of less expence with the covetous,
opinion of ease with the fond, and alfurance of remoteness
with the unkind parents, have moved them without diferetion,
to engage their children in adventures of learning;, bv whole
return they have received but small contentment.^ Wctton.
Could any power of sense the Roman move
To burn his-own right hand ? Davies
That which moves a man to do any thing, must be the apprehension and expetfation of some good from the thin r
whiclJ,J;® 18 t°Ido- ° South's Sermons.
When lhe law her reasons idly spenr,
And could not move him from his six’d intent,
Dryden's dEn. She flew to rage.
But 16 U
MOV M O U
But when no female arts his mind could 7nave.
She turn’d to furious hate her impious love. Drydcn’s ALn.
What can thy mind to this long journey move.
Or need’H thou absence to renew thy love ? Dryden.
4. To afFetSh ; to touch pathetically ; to stir paflion.
If he see aught in you that makes him like,
That any thing he sees, which moves his liking,
I can with eafc translate it to my will* ShakeJ'p. ll. John.
It was great ign’rance, GloHer’s eyes being out,
To let him live ; where he arrives he, moves
All hearts against us. Shakespeare’s King Lear.
Should a Ihipwreck’d failor sing his woe,
Wou’d’H thou be mov’d to pity, or bellow
An alms? Drydcn s Perfius.
Images are very sparingly to be introduced ; their proper
place is in poems and orations, and their use is to move pity
or terror, companion and resentment. Felton on the ClaJJichs.
O let thy filler, daughter, handmaid, move
Or all thole tender names. Pope.
5. To make angry.
From those bloody hands
Throw your diHempe'r’d weapons to the ground.
And hear the sentence of your moved prince. Shakespeare.
They have moved me to jealousy. Deiit. xxxii. 21.
6. To put into commotion.
When they were come to Bethlehem, all the city was
moved about them. Ruth i. 19.
7. To conduct regularly in motion.
They, as they move
Their Harry dance in numbers that compute
Days, months, and years, tow’rds his all cheering lamp,
Turn swift their various motions. Milton.

MOVEABLENESS, f. {from "OE ; poſlibility enen Py

"Hot


1. The alen or 1 that gives motion,

Minn. 1. A mountain ; a hill. Drydens... .. 7. | +. Something that moves, or hs - not 2. An artiGcial hill raiſed 4 in a garden, or . TY 2 other place. Knolles, : „ Apropoſer. | Bacon. , 3. A publick treasure 3 bein Baron. - 8p ; MOVING. part. 4. 8 touch» To MOUNT, VU, . [moner, i K hy, ing; adapted to assect the Nn 1. To riſe on high. - Sale, | i Blackmore, 2. To tower; to be built up to, great, ele. | in, MOVINGLY. ad. [from moving.) Pathe- vation. tically 3 in ſuch a PAN + as to ſeine, the 3. Toget on horſeback. Shatgpiare ee; paſhons, 2 mw 4. {For amount.] To Ab vl 1 177, OUGHT for might. . 4 0 bud T. . 4. 8 3 we ah MOULD. ſ. [mozgel, Seeks] 1 *. To raiſe aloft ;_ 10 list on hiyh, i 1464, 2 an. 1, A kind of concretion on t e top or out- Shak = . . kde of things kept motionleſs and 2 1 2. To aſcend ; to climb, 15 a _ wh, con, 3. To place on horſeback, * Diydems + = ing 2, Eanh ;- ſoil 3 ground, In 9 1 5 To embelliſ with ornamentsz. e by, thing grows. S. AV 5 "To .MounT 277 To do duty and 4 2 3. Matter of which any hint js 2. — a h at any particulaf port. 5 ing » 6; To MouynT @ cannon, To ſet a picce Np lon; 4 Thematiin i in which any thing 15 a, 75 "ik its wooden frame for the more eaſy . = in which any thing receives is form. riage and management in firing it. By er; Blackmore, MO UNTAIN, */. {[montdigne, py 7 2 ee 4 Prior, * large bill; a = protuberance 9 2 c 8 TE 2 \ 6, The-ſature or confexture of the ſkull. ; 2 175 MOULD. v. a, [from the noun.] Ty Mo'unTAM. 4. [montaju, Lain | 5 ound RE . \ contralt concreted matter 3, to gather mo on the mountains. 1 . Bacon. e ER. Fo from a manta] © + j i ToMOULD, v. 4. To cover with we, IP . An inhabitant 7 Hs 4 To Mul. . 4. 8 1 "A ſavage 3 tee a ith: win: -

ub. 1. T0 form; to hape 3 to mo- . 7 Pr

3 ay f Naz ng MOUNTAINEE: 12 own nah], 4

ihn , To knead: as, to _ brei. wy.

may be monte Blas. 1 5 "Hilly 3 full of _— | 575 54


m WT MOVIDER, v. 1, [from mould, To - Inhabiting mountains, 4

y x duſt ; Cram ins in duſt, Mb) 1 185 UNTAINDUSNESS:* 11 6 =

2 12 1 ** 5 Clerg band.] State of being sol 5 mountains. TT

= MIT" rs | Ee MOUNTAN: PARSLEY J. Cee _

e 7 tom nai, RT a

MoVeably. adv. [from jnoveable.] So as it may be moved.
His back-piece is composed of eighteen plates, moveably
joined together by as many intermediate skins. Grew.

MoVeless. adj. Unmov’d ; not to be put out of the place.
The lungs, though untouched, will remain moveless as to
any expanfion or contraction of their subslance. Boyle.
The Grecian phalanx, moveless as a tow’r.
On all sides batter’d, yet refifls his power. Pope’s Iliad.

MoVingly. adj. [from moving.] Pathetically; in such a man¬
ner as to seize the paflions.
_ The choice and flower of all things profitable in other
books, the Psalms do both more briefly and more movingly
express, by reason of that poetical form wherewith they are
written. Hooker, b. v.
I would have had them writ more movingly. Shakesp.
His air, his voice, his looks, and honeH foul,
Speak all fo movingly in his behalf,
I dare not truH myself to hear him talk. Addifoji’s Cato.
Mought. for jnight. " Obsolete.

Mow. n.f. [mope, Saxon, aheap.] A lost or chamber where
hay or corn is laid up : hay in mow, is hay laid up in a
house; hay in rick, is hay heaped together in a field.
Learne skilfullie how
Each grain for to laie by itself on a mow. Puffer's Hufb.
Where’er I gad, I Blouzelind {hall view,
Woods, dairy, barn, and mows our palfion knew. Gay.
Beans when moist give in the mow. Mortimer's Hufb,
T© Mow. v. a. preter. mowed, part. mown, [mapan, Saxon.
Mow the noun is pronounced as now; moiv verb as mo.]
To cut with a scythe.
Of all the seed that in my youth was fowne.
Was nought but brakes and brambles to be mown. Spenser.
The care you have
To mow down thorns that would annoy our foot.
Is worthy praise. Shakesp. He^ry VI. p. iii.
Forth he goes.
Like to a harvest man, that’s talk’d to mow
Or all, or lose'his hire. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
It was the latter growth after the king’s mowings. A/nos vii.
Whatever
The scythe of time mows down, devour unfpar’d. Mihon.
Beat, roll and mow carpet-walks and cammomile. Evelyn.
To cut down with speed and violence.
He will mow down all before him, and leave his passage
poll’d. Shakespeare's Coriolanus.
What valiant foemen, like to autumn’s corn.
Have we mow'd down. Shakesp. Henry VI.
Thou and I, marching before our troops,
May taste sate to ’em ; mow ’em out a passage,
Begin the noble harvest of the field. Dryden's Allfor Love'.
Stands o’er the proftrate wretch, and as he lay,
Vain tales inventing, and prepar’d to pray.
Mows off his head. Dryden's JEn.

MOY/ISTURE, ſ. [moiteur, Fr, from 15 . Small quantity of water or liquid, Jidaq,

MP. 4d. ExaQily 3 ** . .. [from the verb.]

. Any delicacy. | A furtive or. orivgts entstehen, | 7 4. Liinaus, Lat.] Full of dat.

rumes.

coalition.



together. 2. „e articulation nion; amity. 4

2 A critical

aftuary, ' "NIOR. 4. [ Juniors Lat]. One y 10 Ni EA another.


carminative.


MPA TRENT. j [from impair. Dimi- |

nution;

e e by touch,

N wt} ot to Borie

MPA'NNEL. D. 4. [from the noun, ]

To ſummon to ſerve on a jury,

Government of the Tongue. BMPA/RLANCE. + {from patſer, Fr.] It

2 a deſite or petition in court of a day to pauſe what is beſt to do, Coxvel.

2 pau . [hunaron.] A powder to correct the bad ſcent of the body.

MPBOLLER, J. | ſoap and 0 One

jon.

ads} 2 ww 6 | proper to fly without vilible actiou E 2, uy”. 66 by * A. 0 «a8 else u the mind. + e Fr | Addiso 3. To riſe big ES 4. +1113 145.6, 8 SOAR. /. [from the verb. Te 65 £3

To 80B. 5. n. {reoby Saxon 1 To Hawes audibly with convulſive m— to) figh with tconyulſion. PE Fairfax;

MPlfoil. n.f. [,millefolium, Latin.] A plant, the same with
yarrow.
Milfoil and honey-fuckles pound,
With these alluring favours drew the ground. Dryden.

MPLISHMENT.. ., La

, e {gh

7: Compton, fall performance, perfec- N.

2. 5 — as of a . n 3. Em liſhment, elegance, -ornament

a mind or body, Addi 5 4. The act of obtaining any thing. Sout

MPLLER. ber SME'LLFEAS * 14.

of any qualit 4 To Paid

MPN Ar

8 *- which ſee; 8 EA SIGHT. 4 and

ſhips; 3 is ſea, Fehr.) Wis SEAFO'WL., /. | ſea and fool.) A bid tha

lives at ſea,

encircled by the ſea.

Mi SE AGULL, /. {ſea and gull.] A — | - fowl, SE'AGREEN. 4. [sea and

Bacon ſembling the colour of hell, 2

ceruleam. \P, A lant. endo . A sea bird. 1 AHEDGEH OG. ea bedpe and þ. A kind of a ſea 475 Wr

1 cd and bo 1] 1, A ſmall uninhabited iſland, 2. Seaholly. A kind of 25 Cara . 2 and Bor j, e.]

1. The a e is a fiſh 51 a very ſingulat form, 4 is 7 four or sive inches i; length, and realy half an inch ih diameter in the broadeſt part,

2. The morſe. Wio:dward

3- By the ſeahorſe Dryden meant the hip popotamus.

Shakeſpeare,

1. A ſailof; a navigator; a mariner. Evelyn. Drydes,

2, Merman; the male of the mermaid. Loc le.

conſpicuous place diſtinguiſhed at 4 (0s { ſea and met.] A fowl that

frequents - ſea, Pope P 72 and mon r.

Strange animal of the ſea. Millor.

of the ſea.

To MPRE ON. v. 4. [in and prægno, Lat,] re IMPRVSON. . a, [empriſonner,. ogy

ch young; to fill with any matter and pri en.] To ſhut v * > = NIV Milton, keep from liberty. che | ; "ah


Sandys, „ Vaſhake amoved onaffeAtcd. IM PROBABYLITY.. / 1 2 : Sound, | Valid! aka ove A WMPRE/GNABLY. ad, [from i

defy for 11 IMPRO'BABLE, 4. [is inprebable, Frans 1 | to ce or. 1- "Io rench, — nnn Sandys, ay incredible.

MPRPSSIBLE, and png, Lat.] SRO SER OUS. , {is agd proſperen.}

What may be im 4 , 2775 Unhappy; . 22 J | MRESSURE, len eg —

made by * the _ ; 6h Im. ee een aac? mproſpe-

bake * _ rous nh 3 u with _

Ts IMPRINT, 1. 4 lere 5 Fr) | ill forty ”_— | Boyle 3

. J. * . _ MPROV- ©

den, Ilete h.

Bacon; IMPRO/BITY. . [improbitas, Lat.] Want n-ted, w A Derham. To IMPROLUFICATE, v i, [in and ro- |


MPRU 4. impru ent, Fr. impru-

| dens, E yr

© dicious j indiſcreet ; negligent, 77 Wlotſen. V/MPUDENCE. 7 / [i pudence, Fr. impu- F'MPUDENCY. $ dentia,” Lat.] Shameleſ. neſt ; 1 Sbaleſp. King Charles,

. * ENT. a, [impudent, Fr. rs" Latin, ] Shameleſs; wanting modeſ 5. 3 TMPUDENTLY. od, [ from [06% 1: Shameleſly ; without modeſly, Sandy, Lu-


70 IMPU/GN, v. 4. Page, Latin. ] To attack; 10 . | 51

"JUPU/CNER. /. [from 2 One wit |

- attacks or inv2des. e fe. bene; ioabillty ;

French, J I. els ; ; ,



„ TMPUYLSION. “ Legere Sen "the ;

from improvident,] 5

inattention .

Wanting prudence; inju-

er, Fr. im.

Wis:

MPtiiridate miijlard. n. f. [thlafpi, Latin.]
The flower of the mithridate consists of four leaves placed
in form of a cross, out of whose cup rises the pointal, which
afterward becomes a smooth roundish friiit, having common¬
ly a leafy border, and slit on the upper side, divided into two
cells by an intermediate partition placed obliquely with refpedt to the valves, and furnished with smooth roundish seeds;
to which may be added the undivided leaves, which diftiriguifh it from crefles. Miller.

MRATE, LA * b e

Vai. II.





Dutch, 5

gi riemen, 4 [ pifillom, Las} The „ PISTOL. e pile, 3 'To . — { Pilal, Fre To. PISTOLE. [. 2 Freach.] A en

udibras, PISTON. | 4 ee,

'To PIT. v. 4. To sal; in rf 2172

oo

in a mortar,

{mall

many ade and many et , br. . [diminutive 11 4 piſton, French. The mdve-- :

7. rene 3 be”


3 Point ; nicety 3 punctilio. une Dryden, able part in ſeveral machines; as 2 . 2 1 foPiQUe, v. 1 French. „ _ whereby the be lockten A 1. To touch: with egvy or vi z to Te Ln, an embolus, wry | put into fret, _ "» Pricr, PIT. , 1 1. Tooffend; to irritate, : np 1. A 8 1 22 to six reputation as on | 232 4 = 5 2. e grave, . x n Sn To pi Prexzus. : 4 The area on which 2 Sen A. robber ʒ IH Lan, | * 8. The middle part of the theatre. | . J. [ piguet, Frened.] & game ot "Dryden, iP n body: _—


MRFELT. [. from the verb.] Sickneſs or ſatiety cauſed by overfulneſs se Shakeſpeare. Ben, Fehnſon, Oraway. URFEITER. J. (from ſurf-ic.} One who ots; a glutton. Shakeſpeare. VRFEITWATER, /I ſurſeit and water.] Vater that cures ſurſcits Locke. Wk. [. A ſwelling ſea; wave rolling

1. WO SURGE. . 3. [from furgo, Latin.] To 1 is ſwel! ; to riſe hi Spenſer; Milton. WaGEON. * orrupted by cenverſation „ ben chr gen.] One who cures by ma- ot; mal operation, aybr, on, eren x. [for chirurg 1 The on GER. act of Fs fa, by 4 lgdal ; | eration, Shakeſpeare... 8 2 * a. from Jog. ] Rifng in 1 bit.” ' Pots , FRLILY. 4 Lom furly. ] Io a farly „ nner. WSLINESS, from · ſur Gloom | moroſe ne ſs xi r 2 44 Tom In:. Yor, II. | der e EW 1 66 $07 33 74 «2

doomed, - Locke, SU'RLING. ſfrom A ſour: 4. Consident uodoubting 3 erntainly 4. jb) Denbam, SU'RLY. . [ from. Fun, "Gar, Sixon. ]

To SURMO'UN

of a ſurety or bond!man z the act of being

1, Certainty; undubirableneſs, Seng.

, Hoſtage ; bondſman; one that gives

WAF4CE, [..{ fur and face, French. ] Su- 4444 1 5 l " SURPA'SSING, part. 4. Tkrom

ove the general ſuxtace of the water. Sandys..


Camden. Xi |

roſe fellow,

Gloomily moroſe; tough 3 uncivil; ſour. - Did. x. "Swift. To SURMISE . '4. ur miſe, French, To ſuſpect; to imagine np ys te | imagine without certain knowledge.

MRTINGLY. 2 [From Harti

fits; with 2 hy Farr n. Sbale/ 1

h STA'RTLE, v. #. [from Hart, Bork link; to are. 8 a ſudden. i "og 123 . nreſſion. | Adaiſen. TARTLE, « . To N to ſhock ;

rg with ſudden terrour,

OKs. Liv. the * *


far and e

Nn N ilton. Pope EY

MSL. . "[French.] An * conſiſting of a medley of diſhes. King AMBIGUITY, /. [from anbiguens,} Doubt _ fulneſs of meaning; uncertainty of . ſigni-

-- fication,

MT - 16. DPwks: Fl a #


0 oy #: ROY

21 Non. FOX . from: ig py 1. . binding power of any oaths ow, ;

2 Liable to puniſhment. © - ro . Liable ; expoſed, + | - © Hayzoen anno” XIOUSNESS. n Subjectian; li OBNO' XIOUSLY. ad. from obnoxians, 1

In a ſtate of den, in the ate of e liable to puniſtment..

To MTA KE. v. as [mis and ay e MISTO/LD, partieip. of be.

| conceive „ ſomethin for tha , MISTO/OK, pip en of miſtake, © |

which is not, * Stilling ar. Wo,

MTLTER. i. [lay "Thi be Cp being called: ner. n e . fo u n 9 tiſes geſt! E either re reſentative . | Pe to 1

0 MYMER. 4. lisa — A e "Y buffgon. Milton.

M Mile Aux. wa; [from be Imitation in a mimical kane 27 1 | MI'MICK. /. [mimicus, Latin.

1. A ludicrous imitator; a

2. A mean or ſervile imitator. 16k 8 MIMICK. 4. {minicvs, Latin-] - Imitati

2 To MIMICK. v. 4, from the nous, 1.

- as 4 bussoon; ne a bur-

| ſque imitation. '( Granville, py IICKRY, TT” [from a "NN imitation, ecru,

MTN RN. 4. internus, 1.65. e, rr K 14 inteſtine 3 not foreign, -/- - 1

MTrish. adj. Morifh; fenny; boggy; swampy.
It hath been a great endangering to the health of some
plantations, that they have built along the sea and rivers, in
marish and unwholesome grounds. Bacon's EJfays
The sen and quamire fo marish by kind,
Are to be drained. Puffers Husbandry.

MTTLESNAKEE 7; ,. 4 — |

Gn AKT, Rove. Fa tive he of Virginia; the Indians uſe It as a

certain remedy inſt the bite of a rattle- ſn;ke. . Hill.

MTWCISOLY, ad. Wa In ali rts 3 not fully, ; W



A 75

e To ische to be dhe . Sh 4 * . . 4 4 1





copies another's act or manner! e, 4 .


nn

MTXRHINE. 2. ſg of the myrrhine ſtone, MY'RTIFORM. 5. [ares Lat eu}

Having the hape o tle. MY l J. , Lt A Fragrant and ſelf.} An en

To Mu rmur, v. n. [murmuro, Lat. murmurer, Fr.J
1. To give a low shrill found.
The murmuring furge.
That on th’ unnumber’d idle pebbles chases,
Can scarce be heard fo high. Shakesp. King Lear.
Amid an iile around whole rocky shore
The forefts murmur, and the lurges roar,
A goddess guards in her enchanted dome. Pope.
The bul'y bees with a sost murmuring drain,
Invite to gentle sleep the lab’ring swain. Dryden.
2. To grumble ; to utter secret and sullen discontent. With at
before things, and against before persons.
The good we have enjoy’d from heav’n’s free will;
And shall we murmur to endure the ill ? Dryden.
Murmur not at your sickness, for thereby you will fin
again!! God’s providence. Wakes Prep.for Death.
The good consequences of this scheme, which will exe¬
cute itself without murmuring against the government, are
very viiible. Swift.

Mu set. n.f. [in hunting.] The place through which the
hare goes to relief.
Mu/seum. n.f A repository of learned cunolities.

Mu tteringly. adv. [from muttering ] With a low voice;
without diftinft articulation.

Mu'chel. adj. for muckle or mickle-, [mycel, Saxon.] Much.
He had in arms abroad won muchel same.
And fill’d far lands with glory of his might. Fairy Ffueen.

Mu'chwhat. adv. [much and what.] Nearly.
The motion being conveyed from the brain of man to the
fancy of another, it is there received ; and the same kind of
firings being moved, and muchwhat after the same manner as
in the first imaginant; Glanvillc's Seep. c. 24.
The bigness of her body and bill; as likewise the form of
them, is muchwhat as swallows. More's Antidote ag. Atheism.
If we will difbelieve every thing, because we cannot cer¬
tainly know all things, we shall do muchwhat as wisely as he
who would not use his legs because he had no wnngs to fly.
Locke.
Unless he Can prove caelibatum a man or a woman, this
Latin will be muchwhat the same with a folecifm. Atterlury.

MU'CID. n.f. [mucidus, Lat* mucre, Fr.] Slimy; mufty.
Mu'cidness. n.f [from mucid.] Sliminess; muftiness. Ainf.


14080 11. . [mad and walk. ＋ a4 without mortar.


- Gitbout clear ans diol anicuitin; - MULTICA'VOUS,.- 4

MU'CILAGE. n.f. [mucilage, French.] A flimy or viseous
body ; a body with moisture sufficient to hold it together.
Dissolution of gum tragacanth, and oil of lweet almonds,
do commingle, the oil remaining on the top till they be
stirred, and make the mucilage somewhat more liquid. Bacon;
Your alaternus seed move with a broom, that the seeds clog
not together, unless you will separate it from the mucilage,
for then you must a little bruise it wet. Evelyn.
Both the ingredients improve one another; for the mucilage
adds to the lubricity of the oil, and the oil preserves the mu¬
cilage from infpiffation. Ray on the Creations

To Mu'cker. v. n. [from muck.] To scramble for money ; to
hoard up ; to get or save meanly : a word used by Chaucer,
and still retained in conversation.

Mu'ckerer. n.f. [from mucker.] One that muckers.
Mu'cKHILL. n.f [muck-and hill.] A dunghll.
Old Euclio in Plautus, as he went from home, seeing a
crowferat upon the muck-hill, returned in all haste, taking
it for an ill sign his money was digged up. Burton.
Mu'ckiness.
Mu'ckiness'. n. f. [from jnucky.] Nastiness; filth.

Mu'ckle. adj. [mycel, Saxon.] Much.

Mu'cksweat. n.f. [muck and sweat: in this low word, muck
signisies wet, moist.] Profuse sweat.

Mu'ckworm. n.f. [muck and worm.]
1. A worm that lives in dung.
2. Amiser; a curmudgeon.
Worms suit all conditions;
Mifers are muckworms, filkworms beaus.
And death-watches phyficians. Swift's Mifcel,

Mu'cky. adj. [from muck.] Nafty; filthy.
Mucky filth his branching arms annoys.
And with uncomely weeds the gerltle wave acclbys.
Fairy Queen,

Mu'cousness. n.f. [from mucous.] Slime; vifcolity.

Mu'cronated. n.f. [mucro, Latin.] Narrowed to a sharp
point.
Gems are here shot into cubes consisting of six sides, and
mucronated or terminating in a point. Woodward.

Mu'culent. adj. [from mucus, Lat.] Viscous; flimy. Dit1.

Mu'ddily. adv. [from muddy.] Turbidly; with foul mix¬
ture.
Lucilius writ not only Ioofely and muddily, with little art,
and much less care, but also in a time which was not yet
sufficiently purged from barbarifm. Dryden.

Mu'ddiness. n.f. [from muddy.] Turbidness; foulness caused
by mud, dregs, or sediment.
Our next stage brought us to the mouth of the Tiber: the
season of the year, the muddiness of the stream, with the
many green trees hanging over it, put me in mind of the de¬
lightful image that Virgil has given when ./Eneas took the
first view of it. Addison's Remarks on Italy.
Turn the bottle upside down ; by this means you will not
lose one drop, and the froth will conceal the muddiness. Sw.

To Mu'ddle. v. a. [from mud.]
1. To make turbid ; to foul; to make muddy.
The neighbourhood told him, he did ill to muddle the wa¬
ter and spoil the drink. L'Efrange's Fables.
Yet let the goddess smile or frown,
Bread we shall eat, or white or brown ;
And in a cottage, or a court,
Drink fine champagne, or muddl'd port. Prior.
2. To make half drunk ; to cloud or stupify.
I was for sive years often drunk, always muddled; they
carried me from tavern to tavern. Arbuth. H'rJl. of J. Bull.
Epicurus seems to have had his brains fo muddled and con¬
sounded, that he scarce ever kept in the right way, though
the main snaxim of his philosophy Was to trust to his, senses,
and follow his nose. Bentley s Sermonsc

Mu'ddy. adj. [from mud.]
1. Turbid ; foul with mud.
A woman mov’d is like a fountain troubled,
Muddy, ill-seeming, thick, bereft of beauty. Shakespeare.
Her garments, heavy with their drink.
Pull’d the poor wretch from her melodious lay
To muddy death. * Shakespeare s Hamlet.
Carry it among the whitfters in Datchet mead, and there
empty it in the muddy ditch close by the 1 hames. Shakesp.
Who can a pure and crystal current bring
From such a muddy and polluted spring ? Sandys's Paraph.
I strove in vain th’ infedled blood to cure.
Streams will run muddy where the spring’s impure. Roscom.
Till by the fury of the storm full blown,
The muddy bottom o’er the clouds is thrown. Drydeztj.
Out of the true fountains of scicnce painters and statuarieS
are bound to draw, without amufing themselves with dipping
in streams which are often muddy, at least troubled ; I mean
the manner of their masters after whom they creep. Dryden.
2. Impure; dark ; gross.
There’s not the smallest orb which thou behold’st.
But in his motion like an angel fings,
• Still quiring to the young ey’d cherubims;
Such harmony is in immortal sounds;
But whilft this snuddy vesture of decay
Doth grosly close us in, we cannot hear it. Shakespeare.
If you chuse, for the composition of such ointment, such
ingredients as do make the spirits a little more gross or muddy,
thereby the imagination will six the better. Bacon.
2. A bird fo called. Ainf.
3. Soiled with mud.
His paffengers
Expos’d in muddy weeds, upon the miry shore. Dryden,
4. Dark ; not bright.
The black
A more inferior station seeks,
Leaving the fiery red behind.
And mingles in her muddy cheeks. Swiffs Mifcel*
5. Cloudy; dull.
Do’st think I am fo muddy, fo trafettl’d;
To appoint myself in this Vexation. Sbak. Winter's Tale*
Yet I,
A dull and muddy mettled rafeal, peak,
Like John-a-dreams, unpregnant of my cause.
And can say nothing. Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Mu'eous. adj. [mucofus, Latin.] Slimy; viscous.
The salamander being cold in the fourth, and moist in the
third degree, and having also a mucous humidity above and
under the skin, may a while endure the flame. Brown.
About these the nerves and other veflels make a fine web,
covered over with a mucous substance, to moisten these pa¬
pillae pyramidales. Cheyne's Philosophical Principles.

To Mu'ffle. v. a. [from moufle, French, a winter glove.]
1. To cover from the weather.
His muffled feature speaks him a recluse,
His ruins prove him a religious house. Cleaveland.
You mull be muffled up like ladies. Dryden.
The face lies muffled up within the garment. Addison.
2. To blindfold.
Alas that love, whose view is muffled still,
Should without eyes see pathways to his ill. Shakespeare.
We’ve
We’ve caught the woodcock, and will keep him mufSbakefp. dll's well that ends well.
Our underftandings lie grovelling in this lower region, muffied up in mills and darkness. Glanville's Seep.
' Loss of light is the misery of life, and usually the forerun¬
ner of death : when the malefactor comes once to be muffled,
and the fatal cloth drawn over his eyes, we know that he is
not far from his execution. South's Sermons.
Bright Lucifer
That night his heav’nly form obfeur’d with tears ;
And lince he was forbid to leave the Ikies,
He muffled with a cloud his mournful eyes. Drydcn.
One muffled up in the infallibility of his feet, will not en¬
ter into debate with a person that will question any of those
things which to him are sacred. Locke.
To conceal; to involve.
This is one of the strongeft examples of a perfonation that
ever was : although the king’s manner of Ihewing things bypieces, and by dark lights, hath fo tmrffled it, that it hath leit
it almost as a myftery. Bacon's Henry VII.
No muffling clouds, nor shades infernal, can
From his inquiry hide offending man. Sandys's Paraph.
The thoughts of kings are like religious groves,
The walks of muffled gods. Dryden’s Don Sebaflian.
They were in former ages muffled up in darkness and super-
^jtjon> Arbuthnot's Hist. of John Bull.

Mu'ffler. n. f. [from muffle.']
1. A cover for the face.
Fortune is painted with a muffler before her eyes, to signify to you that fortune is blind. Shakesp. Henry V.
Mr. Hales has found out the best expedients for preventing
immediate suffocation from tainted air, by breathing through
mufflers which imbibe these vapours. Arbuthnot on Air.
2. A part of a woman’s dress by which the face was covered.
There is-no woman’s gown big enough for him; otherwise he might put on a hat, a muffler, and a handkerchief,
and fo escape. Shakesp. Merry Wives of Windfor.
The Lord will take away your tinkling ornaments, chains,
bracelets, and mufflers. Iffl. iii. 19.
Mufti, n.f [a Turkish word.] The high priest of the Ma¬
hometans.

Mu'gient. adj. [imgiens, Latin.] Bellowing.
That a bittern maketh that mugient noise or bumping, by
putting its bill into a reed, or by putting the same in water
or mud, and after a while retaining the air, but suddenly ex¬
cluding it again, is not easily made out. Brown.
Mu'gwort. n.f [mujpyjvc, Saxon; artemifm, Lat.]
The flowers and fruit of the ihugwort are very like those
of the wormwood, but grow eredt upon the branches t the
flowers are of a purplifh colour, and the leaves terminate in
sharp points cut into many fegments ; they are of a dark green
on the upper side, and hoary on the under side. Miller.
Some of the most common stmples with us in England are
comfry, bugle, Paul’s-betony, and mugwort. Wiseman.

MU'KREY; a. 8 — Kaan; from mera, a moor. ] Darkly red. gk MU RRION, / [often written morion,

helmet, a caſque. MUR'TH of Corn. ſ. Plenty ofants.” MU'SCADEL, [ 4. [muſcat, muſ, MU'SCADINE, moſcatello, 1 — of ſweet grape, ſweet wine and


Mu'llar. n.f. [moulcur, French.] A stone held in the hand
with which any powder is ground upon a horizotal stone. It
is now often called improperly mullet.
The best grinder is the porphyry, white or green marble,
with a mullar or upper stone of the same, cut very even
without flaws or holes ; you may make a mullar also of a flat
pebble, by grinding it smooth at a grind-stone. Peacham.

Mu'llet. n.f. [shullus, Lat. snulet, Fr.] A sea fish.
Of carps and mullets why preser the great ?
Yet for small turbots such esteem profess. Pope's Horace.

Mu'llock. n.f. Rubbilh. Ainf.

Mu'ltiform. adj. [multiformis, Lat.] Having various shapes
or appearances.
Ye that in quaterion run
Perpetual circle, multiform. Milton.
The bell way to convince is proving, by ocular demonftration, the multiform and amazing operations of the airpump and the load-stone. Watts.
Multifo'rmity. n.f [multiformis, Lat.] Diversity of shapes
or appearances subsisting in the same thing.

Mu'ltiple. adj. [multiplex, Latin.] A term in arithmetick,
when one number contains another several times : as, nine
is the multiple of three, containing it three times. Manifold.

Mu'ltipliable. adj. [multipliable, Fr. from multiply.] Ca¬
pable to be multiplied.

To Mu'ltiply. v. n.
1. To grow in number.
The multiplying brood of the ungodly shall not thrive.
JVifd. iv. 3.
2. To increase themselves.
The multiplying villanies of nature
Do swarm upon him. Shakespeare's Macbeth.
We see the infinitely fruitful and productive power of this
way of finning; how it can increase and multiply beyond all
bounds and measures of actual commiflion. South's Sermons.

MU'LTITUDE. n.f. [multitude, Fr. multitude, Lat.]
1. The state of being many ; the state of being more than one.
2. Number; many ; more than one.
It is impoflible that any multitude can be actually infinite,
or fo great that there cannot be a greater. Hale.
3. A great number; loosely and indefinitely.
It is a sault in a midtitude of preachers, that they utterly
negleift method in their harangues. Watts.
4. A crowd or throng ; the vulgar.
He the vast hilling multitude admires. Addison.

To Mu'mble. v. n. [mompelen, Dutch ; mutio, Lat.]
x. To speak inwardly; to grumble; to mutter; to speak with
imperfedl found or articulation.
As one then in a dream, whose drier brain
Is toil with troubled fights, and fancies weake
He mumbled sost, but would not all his silence break.
Fairy Kfueen, b. i.
Peace, you mumbling fool;
Utter your gravity o’er a gofiip’s bowl. Shakespeare.
A wrinkled hag, with age grown double.
Picking dry flicks, and mumbling to herself. Otway.
2. To chew ; to bite foftly; to eat with the lips close.
The man, who laugh’d but once to see an ass
Mumbling to make the gross-grain’d thirties pass.
Might laugh again to see a jury chaw
The prickles of unpalateable law. Dryden.

Mu'mbler. n.f. [from mumble.] One that speaks inarticu¬
lately ; a mutterer.

Mu'mblingly. adv. [from mumbling.] With inarticulate ut¬
terance.

Mu'mmer. n.f. [mumme, Danish.] A mafker; one who per¬
forms frolicks in a perfonated dress.
If you chance to be pinch’d with the colick, you make
facCs like mumtners. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
Jugglers and dancers, anticks, mummers. Milton.
I began to smoke that they were a parcel of mummers* Add.
Peel’d, patch’d and pyebald, 1 infey-woolfey brothers;
Grave mummers! Pope's Dunciad, b. iii.

Mu'mmery. n.f. [momerie, French.] Mafking; frolick in
masks ; foolery.
Here mirth’s but mummery,
And forrows only real be. !Vitton.
This open day-light doth not shew the mafques and mum¬
meries, and triumphs of the world, half fo stately as candle¬
light. Bacon's Nat. FUJI. N°. 1.
Your fathers
Disdain’d the mummery of foreign strollers. Fenton.

Mu'mmy. n.f. [mumie, Fr. mumia, Lat. derived by Salmafius
from amomum, by Bochart from the Arabick.]
I.A dead body preserved by the Egyptian art of embalming.
We have two different substances preserved for medicinal
use under the name of mummy: one is the dried flesh of hu¬
man bodies embalmed with myrrh and spice ; the other is
the liquor running from such mummies when newly prepared,
or when artedled by great heat, or by damps : this is sometimes of a liquid, sometimes of a solid form, as it is preserved in vials well flopped, or luffered to dry and harden in
the air: the firrt kind is brought to us in large pieces, of a
lax and friable texture, light and spungy, of a blackish brown
colour, and often black and clammy on the surface; it is of
a flrong but not agreeable smell: the second fort, in its
liquid Hate, is a thick, opake, and viseous fluid, of a blackish
and a flrong, but not disagreeable smell: in its indurated
llate it is a dry, solid substance, of a fine shining black co¬
lour and close texture, easily broken, and of a good smell :
this- fort is extremely dear, and the firrt fort fo cheap, that as
all kinds of mummy are brought from Egypt we are not to
imagine it to be the ancient Egyptian mummy. What out
druggifts arc supplied with is the flesh of executed criminals,
or of any other bodies the Jews can get, who fill them with
the common bitumen fo plentiful in that part of the world,
and adding aloes, and some other cheap ingredients, send
them to be baked in an oven till the juices are exhaled, and
the embalming matter has penetrated fo thoroughly that the
flesh will keep. Mummy has been ertecined refolvent and
balfamick ; and besides it, the skull, and even the moss grow¬
ing on the skulls of human skcletons, have been celebrated
for antiepileptick virtues; the fat also of the human body has
been recommended in rheumatifms, and every other part or
humour have been in repute for the cure of some disease: at
present we are wise enough to know, that the virtues aferibed
to the parts of the human body are all either imaginary, or
such as may be found in other animal substances : th& mummy
and the skull alone of all these horrid medicines retain their
places in the shops. Hill's Mat. Med.
The silk
Was dy’d in mummy, which the skilful
Conferv’d of maidens hearts. Shakesp. Othello.
It is strange how long carcafes have continued uncorrupt,
as appeareth in the mummies of Egypt, having lafted some of
them three thousand years. Bacon's Nat. Hifi. N°. 771.
Sav’d by spice, like mummies, many a year.
Old bodies of philosophy appear. Dunciad, b. i.
2. Mummy is used among gardeners for a fort of wax used in
the planting and grafting of trees. Chambers.
3. To beat to a Mummy. To beat foundly. Ainf.

Mu'mper. n.f. [In cant language.] A beggar.

Mu'ncher. n.f. [from munch.'] One that munches.

Mu'ndick. n.f. A kind of marcasite or femimetal found in
tin mines.
When any metals were in considerable quantity, these bo¬
dies lose the name of marcafites, and are called ores: in
Cornwal and the West they call them mundick. Woodward.
Besides stones, all the sorts of mundick are naturally figur¬
ed. Grew's Cofnol. b. i.

To MU'NDIFY. v. a. [mundus andfacio, Lat.] To cleanse ;
to make clean.
Simple wounds, such as are mundified and kept clean, do
not need any other hand but that of nature. Brown.
The ingredients adluate the spirits, absorb the inteftinal
fuperfluities, reclude oppilation, and mundify the blood.
Harvey on the Plague.
Mundi'vag ant.

Mu'nerary. adj. [fromtnunus, Lat.J Havingthe nature of a
gift.

Mu'ngrel. n.f. [frequently written mongrel. See Mongrel.]
Any thing generated between different kinds ; any thing par¬
taking of the qualities of different causes or parents.
Maftiff, greyhound, mungrel grim.
Hound or spaniel, brache or hym,
Or bobtail tike, or trundle tail. Shakefpi

Mu'niment. n.f. [munimentum, Lat.J
1. Fortisication ; strong hold.
2. Support; desence.
The arm our soldier.
Or deed the leg, the tongue our trumpeter ;
With other muniments and petty helps
In this our fabrick. Shakesp. Coriolanus.

Mu'nnion. n.f.
The upright pods, that divide the several lights in a win¬
dow frame, are called munnions. Moxon.
Murage, n.f [from murus, Lat.J Money paid to keep
walls in repair.

Mu'r rion. n.f. [often written morion. See Morion. Junius
derives it from murus, a wall.] A helmet; a casque; ar¬
mour for the head.
Their beef they often in their murrions dew’d.
And in their basket-hilts their bev’rage brew’d. King.

Mu'ral. adj. [muraUs, urus, Lat.J Pertaining to a wall.
And repair’d
Her mural breach, returning whence it rowl’d. Milton.
In the peftarine and the like delicate mural fruit, the later
your pruning, the better. Evelyn s Kalendar.
A soldier would venture his life for a mural crown. Addifi

MU'RDER. n.f. [mojvSoji, mopbeji, Sax. murdrum, law Lat.
the etymology requires that it should be written, as it an¬
ciently often was, murther; but of late the word itself has
commonly, and its derivatives universally, been written with
d.J The ast of killing a man unlawfully ; the ast of killing
criminally.
Kill men i’ th’ dark ! where be thcfe bloody thieves ?
Ho murder ! murder ! Shakesp. Othello.
Now witchcraft celebrates
Pale Hecate’s offerings ; and wither’d murder.
With Tarquin’s ravifhing strides, towards his. design
Moves like a ghost. MacbetL
Blood hath been filed ere now, i’ th’ olden time.
Ere human statute purg’d the general weal , ^
Ay, and since too, murders have been perform d
Too terrible for th’ ear. . Shakesp. Macbeth.
Slaughter grows murder when it goes too far,
And makes a massacre what was a war. cnA
The killin"- of their children had, in the account of God,
the guilt of murder, as the offering them to idols had the guilt
of idolatry. Locke*

Mu'rderer. n.f. [from murder.] One who has Hied human
blood unlawfully ; one who has killed a man criminally..
Thou dost kill me with thy unkind falsehood, and it grieves
me not to die ; but it grieves me that thou art the murderer.^
Sidney, b. u.
I am his host* .
Who should against his murd'rer Ihut the door.
Not bear the knife myself. Shakesp. Macbeth*
Thou tell’st me there is murder in mine eyes ;
’Tis pretty sure,
That eyes, that are the frail’st and fofteft things,
Who shut their coward gates on atomies.
Should be call’d tyrants, butchers, murderers.- _ Shak.
The very horrour of the fast had stupified all curiosity, and
fo dispersed the multitude, that even the murderer himself
might have escaped. Wotton.
Like some rich or mighty murderer,
Too great for prison, which he breaks with gold.
Who frefher for new mifehiefs does appear.
And dares the world to tax him with the old. Dryden.
This stranger having had a brother killed by the conspirator, and having till now sought in vain for an opportunity
of revenge, chanced to meet the murderer in the temple.
Addison's Guardian, N °> 177.
With equal terrors, not with equal guilt.
The murderer dreams of all the blood he lpilt. Swift.

Mu'rderess. n.f. [from murderer.Awoman that commits
murder.
When by thy scorn, O murdrefs ! I am dead.
Then shall my ghost come to thy bed.
And thee feign’d veftal in worse arms shall see. Donne.
Diana’s vengeance on the victor shown,
The murd'ress mother, and consuming son. Dryden.
Art thou the murd'ress then of wretched Laius. Dryden.

Mu'rderous. adj. [from murder.J Bloody; guilty of mur¬
der ; addicted to blood.
Upon thy eye-balls murdrous tyranny
Sits in grim majesty to fright the world. Shakesp.
Oh murd’rous coxcomb ! what should such a fool
Do with fo good a wise ? Shakespeare's Othello.
Enforc’d to fly
Thence into Egypt, till the murd'rous king
Were dead, who sought his life ; and miffing, fill’d
With infant blood the streets of Bethlehem. Milton.
If Ihe has deform’d this earthly life
With murd'rous rapine and fedifious strife ;
In everlafting darkness must fire lie. Prior.

Mu'rky. adj. [morck, Danish.] Dark; cloudy; wanting
light.
The murkieft den,
The most opportune place, the drong’d fuggedion
Shall never melt mine honour into lull. Shakesp. Tempest.
So scented the grim feature, and up-turn’d
His nodrils wide into the murky air.
Sagacious of his quarry. Mi/ton's Par. Lost.
A murky dorm deep low’ring o’er our heads
Hung imminent, that with impervious gloom
Oppos’d itself to Cynthia’s silver ray. Addison.

MU'RMUR. n.f. murmur, Lat. murmure, Fr.]
1. A low shrill noile.
flame as it moveth within itself, or is blown by a bellows,
giveth a murmur or interiour found. Bacon s Nat. list.
When the wing'd colonies fiVft tempt the sky.
Or setting, seize the lweets the bloffoms yield,
Then alow murmur runs along the field. Pope.
2. A complaint half lupprefled ; a complaint not openly ut¬
tered.
Some difcontents there are ; some idle murmurs;
How idle murmurs !
The doors are all shut up ; the Wealthier fort,
With arms across, and hats upon their eyes.
Walk to and sro before their silent drops. Dryden.

Mu'rmurer. n.f. [from murmur.] One who repines ; one
who complains sullenly ; a grumbler ; a repiner; a complainer.
Heav’n’s peace be with him !
That’s chridian care enough; for living murtnurers
There’s places of rebuke. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
The murmurcr is turned off to the company of thole dole¬
sul creatures, which were to inhabit the ruins of Babylon.
Government of the Tongue.
Still might the discontented murmurer cry,
Ah hapless sate of man ! ah wretch doom’d once to die.
Blacbnore on the Creation.

Mu'rnival, n.f. [;mornejie, Fr. from morner, to dun.] Four
cards of a fort. Skinner and Ainsworth.

Mu'rrain. n.f. [The etymology of this word is not clear ;
mur is an old world for a catarrh, which might well answer
to the glanders; muriana, low Latin. Skinner derives it from
tnori, to die.] The plague in cattle.
Away ragg’d rams, care I what murrain kill. Sidney.
Some trials would be made of mixtures of water in ponds
for cattle, to make them more milch, to fatten, or to keep
them from murrain. Bacon.
A hallowed band
Cou’d tell what murrains, in what months begun. Garth.
Murre. n.f A kind of bird.
Among the fird fort we reckon coots, meawes, murres,
creyfers and curlews. Carew.

Mu'scular. adj. [from mufcuius, Latin.] Performed by
muscles. . J
By the muscular motion and perpetual flux of the liquids,
a great part of the liquids are thrown out of the body Arb
Muscula'rity. *. f [from muscular.] The date of having
muscles. a
fl he guts of a durgeon, taken out and cut to pieces, will
dill move, which may depend upon their great thickness and
muscular,ty. Grew’, Mu/xum.

Mu'seful. adj. [from muse. ] Deep thinking j filently thought¬
sul.
Full of mufeful mopings, which presage
The loss of reason, and conclude in rage. Dryden.

Mu'ser. n.f. [from muse.] One who mules; one apt to be
absent of mind.

Mu'shroom. n. f. moufeheron, French.]
1. Mujhrooms are by curious naturalifts efteemed persect plants,
though their flowers and seeds have not as yet been discovered :
the true champignon or muforoom appears at first of a roundish
form like a button, the upper part of which, as also the stalk,
is very white, but being opened, the under part is of a livid
flesh colour, but the fleshy part, when broken, is very white ;
when they are buffered to'remain undisturbed, they will grow
to a large size, and explicate themselves almost to a flatness,
and the red part underneath will change to a dark colour :
in order to cultivate them, open the ground about the roots
of the muJhroomS) where you will find the earth very often full
offmall white knobs, which are the off-lets or young mufhrooms-,
thele snould be carefully gathered, prelerving them in lumps
with the earth about them, and planted in hot beds. Miller.
2. An upftart; a wretch rilen from the dunghill; a director of
a company.
Mufhrooms come up in a night, and yet they are unfown ;
and therefore such as are upflarts in state, they call in reproach
mujhrooms. Bacon s Natural History.
Tully, the humble muforoomicarcely known,
The lowly native of a country town. Dryden.

Mu'shroomstone. n.f. [rnuforoom and Jlonc.] A kind of
fossil. r
Fifteen mufhroomjlones of the same shape. Woodward.

Mu'sical. adj. [musical, Fr. from musick.]
1. Harmonious; melodious; sweet sounding.
The merry birds
Chanted above their chearful harmony.
And made emongft themselves a sweet consort,
That quicken’d the dull sp’rit with musical comfort F. Qu.
Sweet bird that shunn’st thenoife of folly,
Moll musical, most melancholly ;
Thee chauntrefs oft the wood among,
I woo to hear thy even-song. Milton.
Neither is it enough to give his author’s sense, in poetical
expreflions and in musical numbers. Dryden.
2. Belonging to musick.
Several musical infiruments are to be seen in the hands of
Apollo’s mules, which might give great light to the dispute
between the ancient and modem music. Addison.
Mu'sically. aclv. [from musical.] Harmoniously; with sweet
found.
Valentine, musically coy,
Shun’d Phaedra’s arms.

Mu'sicallness. n.f. [from musical.] Harmony.
Mu'sician. n.f [muficus, Lat. muficien, Fr.] One skilled in
harmony; one who performs upon infiruments of musick.
Though the musicians that shall play to you.
Hand in the air a thousand leagues from hence ;
Yet lirait they shall be here. Shakesp. Henry IV.
1 he nightingale, if flic should fingby day,
When every goole is cackling, would be thought
No better a musician than the wren. Shakesp.
A painter may make a better face than ever was ; but he
must do it by a kind of felicity, as a musician that maketh an
excellent air in musick, and not by rule. Bacon's EJfays,
Addison.
The praise of Bacchus then the sweet musician sung ;
Of Bacchus ever fair and ever young. Drydert.

MU'SICK. n.f. [^aa-ixri; mufujue^ Ir.]
1. The science of harmonical sounds.
The man that hath no musick in himself,
Nor is not mov’d with concord of sweet sounds.
Is fit for treafons. Shakesp. Merchant of Venice.
Now look into the musick-masler’s gains.
Where noble youth at vafi expence is taught.
But eloquence not valu’d at a groat. Dryden s Juvenal.
2. Infirumental or vocal harmony.
When (he spake,
Sweet words, like droping honey, she did shed;
And ’twixt the pearls and rubies’ foftly brake
A silver found, that heavenly musick seem’d to make. F. £>u.
Such musick
Before was never made,
But when of old the sons of morning sung. Milton.
By musick minds an equal temper know.
Nor swell too high, nor sink too low;
Warriours she fires with animated sounds,
Pours balm into the bleeding lover’s wounds. Pope.
We have dancing-masters and musick-mafiers. Arb. andPope.

Mu'skapple. n.f. A kind of apple, Ainf.

Mu'skcat. n.f. [mufk and cat.] The animal from which
mufk is got.
Mu^skcherry, n.f. A fort of cherry. Ainf
MUSKET, n.f [.moufquet, Fr. mofquetto, Italian, a small hawk.
Many of the fire-arms are named from animals.]
1. A soldier’s handgun.
Thou
Waft shot at with fair eyes, to be the mark
Of fmoky mufkets. Shakesp. All's wellthat ends well.
Pra&ise to make swiftcr motions than any you have out of
your mufkets. Bacon.
They charge their mufkets, and with hot desire
Of. full revenge, renew the sight with fire.1 Waller.
He perceived a body of their horse within musket-shot of
him, and advancing upon him. Clarendon.
One was brought to us, shot with a musket-ha\\ on the right
side of his head. Wiseman s Surgery.
2. A male hawk of a small kind, the female of which is the
sparrow hawk; fo that eyas musket is a young unfledged male
hawk of that kind. Hanmer.
Here comes little Robin.—
—How now my eyas musket, what news with you. Shak.
The musket and the coyftrel were too weak.
Too fierce the falcon ; but above the rest,
The noble buzzard ever pleas’d me best. Dryden.

Mu'skiness. n.f. [from mufk.] The feent of mufk.

Mu'skpear. n.f. [mufk and pear.] A fragrant pear.
Mu'skrose. n.f [mufk and roj,e.] A rose fo called, I suppose,
from its fragrance.
In May and June come roses of all kinds, except the
muff, which comes later. Bacons EJfays.
Thyrfis, whose artful strains have oft delay’d
The huddling brook to hear his madrigal.
And sweeten’d every mufkrofe of the dale. jMiltoni
The mufkrofe will, if a lusty plant, bear flowers in Autumn
without cutting. Boyle.

Mu'sLlN. n.f. A fine fluff made of cotton.
By the use of certain attire made of cambrick or muflin
upon her head, flic attained to such an evil art in the motion
of her eyes. Tatler, no.
In half-whipt mufiin needles useless lie,
And shuttle-cocks across the counter fly. Gay.
Mv'srol.
MUS M U T
Mxj'srol: n.f. [muferole, French J The nofeband of a horse’s
bridle. BailcyMuss. n.f. A scramble.
When I cry’d hoa!
Like boys unto a mufs, kings would start forth,
And cry, your will ? Shakesp. AInt and Cleopatra.

Mu'ssulman. n.f. A Mahometan believer.
MUST, verb imperfett. [jnujJ'en, Dutch.] To be obliged. It
is only used before a verb. Muji is of all persons and tenses,
and used of persons and things.
Do you confess the bond ?
--Ido.
.-Then muji the Jew be merciful.
.-On what compulsion muji I ? tell me that. Shakespeare.
Must I needs bring thy son unto the land from whence thou
camel!? Gen. xxiv. 5.
Fade, flowers, fade, nature will have it fo ;
’Tis but what we muji in our Autumn do. Waller.
Because the same sels-existent being neceflarily is what he
is, ’tis evident that what he may be, or hath the power of
being, he muji be. Grew.
Every father and brother of the convent has a voice in the
election, which muji be confirmed by the pope. Addfon.

To Mu'ster. v. n. To aflemble in order to form an army.
Why does my blood thus muster to my heart.
So difpoffefling all my other parts
Of neceflary fitness ? Shakesp. Meaf.for Measure.
They reach the deftin’d place.
And muster there, and round the centre swarm,
And draw together. Blackmore's Creation.

Mu'sterbook. n.f. [muster and book.] A book in which the
forces are registered.
Shadow will serve for Summer : prick him; for we have a
number of shadows to fill up the mujlerbook. Shakesp. H. IV.

Mu'stermaster. n.f. [tnujler and master.] One who iuperintends the muster to prevent frauds.
A noble gentleman, then mujlermaflcr, was appointed embaflador unto the Turkish emperor. Knolles's History.
Mujlermajlers carry the bell and ableft men in their pockets.
Raleigh's EjTays.
Mu'ster-Roll. n.f \jnujler and roll.] A register of forces.
How many insignificant combatants are there in the Christian camp, that only lend their names to fill up the mujlerroll, but never dream of going upon service ? Decay of Piety.
One tragick sentence, if I dare deride,
Which Betterton’s grave aCtion dignify’d ;
Or well-mouth’d Booth with emphasis proclaims,
Though but perhaps a ?n"Jler-roll of names. P.pe.

Mu'stiness. n.f. [from musty.] Mould; damp foulness.
Keep them dry and free from mujlinef. Evelyn's Kalendar.

Mu'sty. adj. [from muji.]
1. Mouldy; spoiled with damp; moist and fetid.
Was’t thou fain, poor father.
To hovel thee with swine and rogues forlorn,
In Ihort and musty straw. Shakesp. King Lear.
Piftachoes, fo they be good and not musty, made into a
milk, are an excellent nourilhcr. Bacon's Natural History.
2. Stale; spoiled with age.
While the grass grows—the proverb is somewhat musty. Sh.
Let those that go by water to Gravefend preser lying upon
the boards, than on musty infectious straw. Harvey.
3. Vapid with fetidness.
Let not, like Naevius, every error pass;
The musty wine, foul cloth, or greasy glass. _ Pope.
4. Dull; heavy; wanting aClivity; wanting practice in the oc¬
currences of life.
Xantippe, being married to a bookish man who has no
knowledge of the world, is forced to take his affairs into her
own hands, and to spirit him up now and then, that he may
not grow musty and unfit for conversation. Addis. Spedlator,

Mu'tABLE. adj. [mutabilis, Latin.]
1. SubjeCt to change; alterable.
Of things of the most accidental and mutable nature, acci¬
dental in their production, and mutable in their continuance,
yet God’s prescience is as certain in him as the memory is or
can be in us. South's Sermons.
2. Inconstant; unsettled.
For the mutable rank-scented many,
Let them regard me, as I do not flatter. ShakeCp. Coriolanus.
I saw
M U T M .U T
I saw thee mutable
Of fancy, sear’d lest one day thou would’st leave me. Milt,
Mu'tableNess. n.f [from mutable.] Changeableness; un¬
certainty; inftability.

Mu'tely. adv. [from mute ] Silently; not vocally.
Driving dumb silence from the portal door.
Where he had mutely fat two hours before. Milton:

To Mu'tilate. v. a. [mutiler,Fr. mutilo, Latin.] To de¬
prive of some eftential part.
Such fearing to concede a monftrofity, or mutilate the inte¬
grity of Adam, preventively conceive the creation of thirteen
ribs. Browns Vulgar Errours.
Sylburgius justly complains that the place is mutilated. Still.
Among the mutilated poets of antiquity there is none whofc
fragments are fo beautiful as those of Sappho. Addison.
Ariftotle’s works were corrupted, from Strabo’s account of
their having been mutilated and consumed with moisture. Baker.
Mutila'tion. n.f [mutilation, Fr. mutilatio, from mutilo, Lat.]
Deprivation of a limb, or any eftential part.
The fubjedt had been opprefled by fines, imprifonments,
mutilations, pillories, and banifhrtients. Clarendon.
Mutilations are not tranfmitted from father to son, the blind
begetting such as can see: cripples, mutilate in their own
persons, do come out persect in their generations. Brown.
MU'TINE. n.f [mutin, French.] A mutineer; a mover of infurre&ion. Not in use.
In my heart there was a kind of fighting.
That would not let me fieep; methought I lay
Worse than the mutines in the bilboes. Shakesp. Hamlet.
Like the mutines of Jerufalem,
Be friends a while. Shakespeare’s King John.
Mutine'er. n.f [from mutin, French.] A mover of sedition ; an opposer of lawful authority.
The war of the duke of Urbin, head of the Spanish muti¬
neers, was unjust. Bacon’s JVar with Spain.
Set wide the mufti’s garden-gate ;
For there our mutineers appoint to meet. Drydcn.
They have cafhiered leveral of their followers as mutineers,
who have contradi&ed them in political converfations. AddiJ.

Mu'tinousness. n.f. [from mutinous.] Seditioufness; tur¬
bulence.

To Mu'tiny. v. n. [mutiner, French.] To rise against autho¬
rity ; to make infurredtion ; to move sedition.
The spirit of my father begins to mutiny against this servitude. Shakespeare’s As you like it.
The people mutiny, the fort is mine,
And all the soldiers to my will incline. Waller.
When Caefar’s army mutinied, and grew troublesome, no
argument could appease them. South’s Sermons.

To MU'TTER. v. n. [mutire, muffare, Latin.] To grumble;
to murmur.
What would you ask me, that I would deny,
Or stand fo mutt'ring on ? Shakespeare’s Othello.
How ! what does his cafhier’d worship mutter ? Shake/.
Sky lowr’d, and muit’ring thunder some sad drops
Wept, at completing of' the mortal fin
Original! Milton’s Par. Lost, b. ix:
They may freely trefpafs, and do as they please; no man
dare accuse them, no, not fo much as mutter against them.
Burton on Melancholy.
Bold Britons, at a brave btear-garden fray.
Are rous’d ; and clatt’ring flicks cry, play, play, plav :
Mean time your filthy foreigner will flare.
And mutter to himself, ha, gens barbare !
And it is well he mutters, well for him ;
Our butchers else would tear him limb from limb. Dryden.
When the tongue of a beautiful female was cutout, it could
not forbear muttering. Addison’s Spectator.

MU'TUAL. adj. [mutuel, French; mutuusfLat.] Recipro¬
cal ; each a&ing in return or correspondence to the other.
Note a wild and wanton herd,
Fetching mad bounds, bellowing and neighing loud,
If they perchance but hear a trumpet found.
You shall perceive them make a mutual stand,
By the sweet power of musick. Shakesp. Merch. of Venice.
What should most excite a mutual flame.
Your rural cares and pleasures are the same. Pope.

Mu'tually. adv. [from mutual.] Reciprocally; in return.
He never bore
Like labour with the rest; where th’ other instruments
Did see, and hear, devise, inftrudf, walk, feel.
And mutually participate. Shakespeare’s Coriolanus.
Dear love I bear to fair Anne Page,
Who mutually hath answer’d my affe£tion. Shakespeare.
The tongue and pen mutually aflift one another, writing
what we speak, and speaking what we write. Holder.
Pellucid substances adt upon the rays of light at a distance,
in refracting, reflecting and infleCting them, and the rays mu¬
tually agitate the parts of those substances at a distance for
heating them. Newton’s Opticks.
They mutually teach, and are taught, that leflon of vain
Confidence and security. Atterburfs Sermons.
May I the sacred pleasures know
Of striCteft amity, nor ever want
A friend with whom I mutually may share
Gladness and anguish. Philips.

To Mu'zzle. v. a.
1. To bind the mouth.
This butcher’s cur is venom mouth'd, and I
Have not the pow’r to muzzle him; therefore best
Not wake him in his slumber. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
My dagger muzzled,
Lest it should bite its matter, and fo prove.
As ornaments oft do, too dangerous. Shak. Winter's Tale.
The bear, the boar, and every savage name.
Wild in effeCI, though in appearance tame.
Lay waste thy woods, destroy thy blissful bow’r.
And muzzled though they seem, the mutes devour. Dryden.
Through the town with slow and solemn air,
Led by the noftril, walks the muzzled bear. Gay’s Past.
2. To fondle with the mouth close. A low word.
The nurse was then muzzling and coaxing of the child.
L'Estrange’s Fables.
My. pronoun possessive. [See Mine.] Belonging to me. My
is used before a substantive, and mine anciently and properly
before a vowel. My is now commonly used indifferently be¬
fore both. My is used when the substantive follows/ and
mine when it goes before : as, this is my book; this book is
mine.
Her feet she in my neck doth place. Spenser.
I conclude my reply with the words of a Christian poet.
Brarnhall.
If tny foul had free election
To dispose of her asfection. Waller.
I shall present my reader with a journal. Addison.
Mr1nchen. n.f. [myneben, Saxon.] A nun. Ditt.
My'ography. n.J. [/uvo^p^spia..] A defeription of the muscles.

MUBLET. J L from dribble. 4 fai

Spenſer. 4 Any thing a or . along i go. a

Shakeſoure: ty 4 A beap or ſtratum of any matter thrown _

Ellis. "= . Thom'on, J

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Much. adj. [mycker, Swedish; mucho, Spanilh.] Large i>n
quantity ; long in timemany in number.
Let us know
If ’twill tie up thy discontented {word,
And carry back to Sicily much tall youth.
That clfe must perish here. Shakesp. Antony and Cleopatra,
Thou {halt carry much seed out, and {halt gather but little
in ; for the locuft lha.ll consume it. Deut. xxiv. 38.
I am well served, to take fo much pains for one resolved to
make away with himself. L'EJirange.
You
prcffed for the sea-service, and got off with
Swift's Rules to Servants.
You were
much ado.

Mucila'ginous. adj. [mucilagineux, French, from mucilage.]
Slimy; viseous; sost with some degree of tenacity.
There is a twofold liquor prepared for the inunction and
lubrification of the heads or ends of the bones : an oily one,
furnished by the marrow; and a mucilaginous, supplied by
certain glandules seated in the articulations. Ray on Creation.
There is a fort of magnetifm in all, npt mucilaginous but
resinous gums, even in common rosin. Grew's Cofmol.
Mucila'ginous glands.
Mucilaginous glands are of two sorts ; some are small, and
in a manner milliary glands, because glandules are placed all
upon the same surface of the membranes which lie over the
articulations ; the ether fort are conglomerated, or many
glandules colle&ed and planted one upon another, fo as to
make a bulk appear confpicuoufly. PJuincy.

Mucila'ginousness. n.f. [from mucilaginous.Sliminess $
vifeofity.

Muck. n.f. [meox, Saxon; myer, Islandick.]
I. Dung for manure of grounds.
Hale out thy mucke, and plow out thy ground. Tujfer.
It is usual to help the ground with muck, and likewise to
recomfort with muck put to the roots; but to water it with
muck water, which is iike to be more forcible, is not practised. Bacon's Nat. Hist. N°. 403*
The swine may see the pearl, which yet he values but
with the ordinary muck. Glanville’s Apology*
give me
Water with berries in’t* Shakespeare's Tempest.
There are, who
Rich foreign mold, on their ill-natur’d land
Induce laborious, and with fat’ning muck
Besmear the roots* Philips,
Morning infedls that in mtick begun.
Shine, buzz and fly-blow in the letting fun. Pope.
2. Any thing low, mean, and filthy.
Reward of worldly muck doth foully blend;
And low abafe the high heroick spirit
Thatjoys for Crowns* Fairy Shieen, b. ii.
3. To run a Muck, signisies, I know not from what deriva¬
tion, to run madly and attack all that we meet.
Frontless and satire-proof he scow’rs the streets,
And runs an Indian muck at all he meets. Dryden*
Satire’s my weapon, but I am too difereet
To run a muck, and tilt at all I meet. Pope's Horace.

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MUCRO. n.f. [Latin.] A point.
The mucro or point of the heart inclineth unto the left,
by this position it giving way unto the ascension of the mid¬
riff Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. iv.

MUCUS. n.f. [Latin.] Is most properly used for that which
flows from the papillary procefles through the os cribriforme
into the nostrils; but it is also used for any flimy liquor or
moisture, as that which daubs over and guards the bowels
and all the chief paflages in the body; and it is separated by
the mucilaginous glands. Quincy.
In the a#ion of chewing, the mucus mixeth with the ali¬
ment: the mucus is an humour different from the spittle, and
the great quantity of air which it contains helps to diflolve
the aliment. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

MUD. n.f. [madder, Dutch.] The slime and uliginous matter
at the bottom of still water.
The pureft spring is not fo free from mud.
As I am clear from treason. Shakesp. Henry VI. p. iii,
Water in mud doth putrefy, as not able to preserve itself.
Bacon's Nat. Hift. N°. 696.
The channel was dried up, and the sish left dead and flick¬
ing in the mud. L'Efrange.
The force of th&fluid will separate the smallest particles,
fo as to leave vadaptinterftices, which will be again filled up
by particles carried on by the succeeding fluid, as a bank by
the mud of the current, which muff: be reduced to that figure
which gives least resistance to the current. Arbuthnot.
A fountain in a darksome wood.
Nor starn’d with falling leaves nor fifing mud. Addison.

Mudwa'll. n.f. [mud and wall.]
1. A wall built without mortar, by throwing up mud and suffering it to dry.
If conscience contra# rust or soil, a man may as well expe# to see his face in a mudwall, as that such a conscience
stiould give him a true report of his condition. South's Serm.
2. A bird fo called.

Mudwa'lled. adj. [mud and wall.] Having a mudwall.
As folks from mudwall'd tenement
Bring landlords pepper-corn for rent;
Present a turkey, or a hen,
To those might better spare them ten.

Muff. n.f. [muff, Swedifti.] A sost cover for the hands
Winter.
Ainf,
Prior.
Feel but the difference sost and rough.
This a gantlet, that a muff. Cleaveland.
What! no more favours, not a ribbon more,
Not san, not muff. Suckling.
The lady of the spotted muff began. Dryden.
A child that stands in the dark upon his mother’s muff, says
he stands upon something, he knows not what. Locke.

MUFFLER, . 3 mu F, — Lo 2 10 575 poo oe aw . A part L which the Lace was covered. Shakeſpeare. MU'F'TI, FAG [A Turkiſh word. The high prieſt © Mahometans... , MUG. . A cup to drink in. KAFGGY.. 7 3. [a cant word.] nad; MUGGISH. $ damp ; mouldy, Mortimer. 1 þ Fang and houſe.] An alchouſc; 2 low houſe of of entertainment.

| Tickell.

denn. a. [mugiens, Latin.] Bellow-

MUG. n.f. [Skinner derives it from mwgl, Welsh, warm.]
A cup to drink in.
Ah Bowzybee, why didft thou stay fo long ?
The mugs were large, the drink was wond’rous strong.
Gay.
Mu'ggy. Tv fA cant word.] Moist ; damp; mouldy.
Mu'ggish. )
Cover with Hones, or muggy straw, to keep it moist.
Mortimer's Husbandry.

MUL FA'RIOUSNESS.. . 1 hag Multiplied diverhty, MULT FIDOUS. a, [multifidus, Latin. Having many ne eleft into

branches, , MU/LTIF ORM. 4, « ere,

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ien. Diverſity of ſhapes or appearances ae in the ſame thing.

lia, Latin. | i Having many sides,

MULA'TTO. n.f. [Spanish ; mulat, French, from mulus, Lat.]
One begot between a white and a black, as a mule between
different speeies of animals.
Mu'lberio. \n.f. [monbemx, Saxon; morus, Lat.]
Mu'lbeRRY tree. S 0 -
The mulberry tree hath large, rough, roundish leaves; the
male flowers, or katkins, which have a calyx consisting of
four leaves, arc sometimes produced upon separate trees, at
other times at remote distances from the fruit on the same
tree • the fruit is composed of several protuberances, to each
of which adhere four small leaves; the seeds are roundish,
growing lingly in each protuberance ; it is planted for the de¬
licacy of the fruit. The white mulberry is commonly culti¬
vated for its leaves to seed filkworms, in France and Italy
though the Periians always make use of the common black
mulberry for that purpose. Miller.
Morton, archbUhop of Canterbury, was content to use
mor upon a tun ; and sometimes a mulberry tree, called morus
in Latin, out of a tun. Camden's Remains.
The ripeft mulberry.
That will not hold the handling. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
A body black, round, with small grain like tubercles oh
the surface ; not very unlike a mulberry. Woodward's Scffils.

Mulct, n.f. [multia, Latin.] A fine; a penalty: used com¬
monly of pecuniary penalty.
Because this is a great part, and Eufebius hath yet said
nothing, we will, by way of multi or pain, lay it upon him.
Bacon's holy War.
Look humble upward, see his will disclose
The forfeit first, and then the fine impose;
A multi thy poverty could never pay,
Had not eternal wisdom found the way. Dryden.

Mulete'er. n.f. £muletier, Fr. mulio, Lat] Mule-driver;
horse-boy. v
Base muleteers,
Like peafant foot-boys, do they keep the walls.
And dare not take up arms like gentlemen. Shakespeare.
Your ships are not well mann’d.
Your mariners are muleteers, reapers. Shakespeare.

Muliebrity, n.f. [muliebris, Lat.] Womanhood; the con¬
trary to virility; the manners and character of woman.

To Mull. v. a. [mollitus, Latin.]
1. To sosten and difpirit, as wine is when burnt and sweetened. Hanmer.
Peace is a very apoplexy, lethargy
Mull'd, deaf, fleepy, insensible. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
2. To heat any liquor, and sweeten and spice it.
Drink new cyder mull'd, with ginger warm. Gay.

Mull'grubs. n.f. Twilling of the guts^ Ainf.

Mulle'in. n.f. [verbafeum, Lat.] A plant.
The flower of the mullein cpnfifts of one leaf, which ex¬
pands in a circular form, and is ciit into several fegments ; out
of the centre arises the pointal, which afterward becomes an
oval-pointed fruit, divided into two cells by a middle parti¬
tion filled with small angular seeds. Miller.

Mulse. n.f. Wine boiled and mingled with honey. Diti.
Multangular, [multus and angulus, Lat.] Many corner¬
ed ; having many corners; polygonal.
Multa^ngularly. adv. [from multangular.] Polygonally;
with many corners.
Granates are multahguldrly round. Grecu's Cofmol. b. i.
Multa ngularness. [from multangular.'] The state of being
polygonal, or having many cofness.

MULTFLOQUOUS., 4. {multiloguuy, Lat. Very talkative, -

Multi'fidous. adj. [multifdus, Latin.] Having many parti¬
tions ; cleft into many branches.
These animals are only excluded without sight which are
multiparous and multifidous, which have many at a litter,
and have feet divided into many portions. Brown.

Multi'loquous. adj. [multiloquus, Latin.] Very talkative.
Difi.

Multi'parous. n.f. [multiparus, Lat.] Bringing many at a
birth.
Double formations do often happen to multiparous genera¬
tions, more especially that of serpents, whose conceptions be¬
ing numerous, and their eggs in chains, they may unite into
various shapes, and come out in mixed formations. Brown.
Animals feeble and timorous are generally multiparous;
or if they bring forth but few at once, as pigeons, they compensate that by their often breeding. Ray on the Creation.

Multi'potent. adj. [multus and potens,Lat.~\ Having mani¬
fold power ; having power to do many different things.
By Jove multipotent,
Thou should’st not bear from me a Greekifh member.
Shakespeare's Troil. and Crejftda.
Multipre'sence. n.f [multus and profentia, Latin.] The
power or a<t of being present in more places than one at the
lame time.
This fleeveless tale of tranfubftantiation was furely brought
into the world, and upon the stage, by that other sable of the
multiprefence of Christ’s body. Hall.

Multi'scioUs. adj. [multijcius, Latin.] Having variety of
knowledge.

Multi'sonous. adj. [multifonus, Lat.] Having many sounds.
Diet.

Multi'vious. adj. [multus and via, Lat.] Having many ways;
manifold. Dit7.

Multica'psular. adj. [multUs and capfula, Latin.] Divided
into many partitions or cells. Diti.

Multica'vous. adj. [multus and caviis, Lat.] Full bf holes.
Diti.

Multifa'riously. adv. [from multifarious.] With multi¬
plicity.
If only twenty-four parts may be fo multifarioujly placed,
as to make many millions of millions of differing rows : in
the supposition of a thousand parts, how immense mull that
capacity of variation be ? Bentley's Sermons.
Multifa'riousness. n.f [from multifarious.] Multiplied
diversity.
According to the multifarioufness of this instability, fo are
the poflibilities of being. Norris's Mifcel.

Multifarious, adj. [multifarius, Lat.] Having^great mul¬
tiplicity; having different refpeds; having great diversity in
itself. .
There is a multifarious artifice in the strubture of the
meaneft animal. < More's Divine Dialogues.
When we consider this fo multifarious congruity of things
in reference to ourselves, how can we with-hold from infer¬
ring, that that which made both dogs and ducks made them
with a reference to us ? More's Antidotes again]} Atheism.
His science is not moved by the gulls of fancy - and hu¬
mour, which blow up and doWn the multifarious opinionifls.
Qlanvillt to Albius.
We Could not think of a more Comprehensive expedient,
whereby to aflift the frail and torpent memory through fo
multifarious and numerous an employment. Evelyn's Kalend.

Multilateral, adj. [multus and lateralis, Latin.] Having
many sides. Diet.

Multilpi'city. n.f. [multiplicity French.]
i. More than one of the same kind.
Had they difeourfed rightly but upon this one principle,
that God was a being infinitely pcrfedl, they could never
have afferted a multiplicity of gods : for, can one God include
in him all persection, and another God include in him all
perfections too ? Can there be any more than all ? And if this
all be in one, can it be also in another ? South's Sermons.
Company, he thinks, leflens the lhame of vice, by sharing
it; and abates the torrent of a common odium, by deriving
it into many channels; and therefore if he cannot wholly
avoid the eye of the observer, he hopes to diffract.it at least
by a multiplicity of the objedt. South s Sermons.
2. State of being many. _
You equal Donne in the variety, multiplicity, and choice
of thoughts. Dryden s Dedication to Juvenal.

Multino'minal. adj. [multus and nomen, Lat.] Having many
names. DiSi.

MULTINOMINAL, 4. »{multus and mm,

Latin.] Having many names.

' MULTI/PAROUS, 4, -{mmltiparcs, 1 Bringing many Sts Leak ors Lia]

bebe, Lak)

ect,

' MULTIPE: DE. 7

- inse& with many

MULTIP LE; 4. 1

n arithmetic en one number contains another ſevefal times, as, nine is he mi-

tijple of three, containing it thr .

Multipe'de. n.f. •[multipeda, Latin.] An infedt with many
feet; a sow or wood-louse. Bailey.

Multipli'ableness. n.f. [from multipliable.] Capacity of
being multiplied.

Multipli'cious. n.f. [multiplex, Latin.] Manifold. Not
used.
Amphifbaena is not an animal of one denomination; for
properly that animal is not one, but multiplicious or many,
which hath a duplicity or gemination of principal parts.
Brown.

Multiplica'ble. adj. [from multiplico, Latin.] Capable of
being arithmetically multiplied.

Multiplica'te. n. f. [from multiplico, Latin.] Consisting of
more than one.
In this multiplicate number of the eye, the objedt seen is
not multiplied, and appears but one, though seen with two
or more eyes. Dcrham's Bhyfico-Theol.

MULTIPLICA'TION, /;/, [ multiphicatt Latin,]

lex; Lato, ] =

_ there are units in that number, ee the one is increaſed,

Multiplica'toR. n.f. [multiplicateur, Fr. from multiplico,
Lat.] The number by which another number is multiplied.

Multiplicand, n.f. [multiplicands, Latin.] The number
to be multiplied in arithmetick.
Multiplication hath the multiplicand, or number to be mulplied ; the multiplier, or number given, by which the multi¬
plicand is to be multiplied, and the product, or number pro¬
duced by the other two. Cocker's Arithmetick.

Multiplication, n.f. [multiplication, Fr. multiplicatio, Lat.]
1. The adt of multiplying or increasing any number by addi¬
tion or production of more of the same kind.
Although they had divers fliles for God, yet under many
appellations they acknowledged one divinity; rather conceiving
thereby the evidence or adls of his power in several ways
than a multiplication of essence, or real diftradtions of unity
in any one. Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. i.
2. [In arithmetick.]
Multiplication is the increasing of any one number by an¬
other, fo often as there are units in that number, by which
the one is increased. Cocker's Arithmetick.
A man had need be a good arithmetician to understand
this author’s works: his description runs on like a multiplica¬
tion table. Addison on ancient Medals.

Multiplier, n.f. [from multiply.]
1. One who multiplies or increases the number of any thing.
Broils and quarrels are alone the great accumulators and
multipliers of injuries. Decay of Piety.
2. The multiplicator in arithmetick.
Multiplication hath the multiplicand, the multiplier, or
number given, by which the multiplicand is to be multiplied. Cocker's Arithmetick.

To MULTIPLY, v. a. [multiplier, Fr. multiplico, Lat.]
1. To increase in number; to make more by generation, ac¬
cumulation, or addition.
He clappeth his hands amongst us, and multiplicth his words
against God. Jfh xxxiv. 37*
He shall not multiply horses. Deut. xvii. 16.
His birth to our just sear gave no small cause.
But his growth now to youth’s full flower difplaying
All virtue, grace, and wisdom, to atchieve
Things highest, greatest, multiplies my fears. Milton.
2. To perform the process of arithmetical multiplication.
From one stock of seven hundred years, multiplying still by
twenty, we shall find the product to be one thousand three
hundred forty-seven millions three hundred sixty-eight thou¬
sand four hundred and twenty. Brown s Vulgar Err. b. vi.

Multisili'quous. adj. [multus and filiqua, Lat.] The same
with corniculate; used of plants, whose seed is contained in
many diftindt seed-vessels. Baily.

Multitu'dinous. adj. [from multitude.]
1. Having the appearance of a multitude.
Will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood
Clean from my hand ? No, this my hand will rather
Thy multitudinous sea incarnardine.
Making the green one red. Shakespeare's Macbeth.
2. Manifold.
At once pluck out
The multitudinous tongue, let them not lick
The lweet that is their poison. Shakespeare.
Multi'vagant. 1 adj. [multivagus, Latin.] That wanders or
Multi'vagous. ) strays much abroad. Diet.

Multo'cular. adj. [multus and oculus, Latin.] Having moie
eyes than two.
Flics arc multocular, having as many eyes as there are per¬
forations in their corneze. Dcrham's Phyjico-Theolo^y.
2 Mum.
Mum. interjeSf. [Of this word I know not the original : it
may be observed, that when it is pronounced it leaves the
lips closed.J A word denoting prohibition to speak, or resolution not to speak ; silence ; hulh.
Mum then, and no more proceed. Shakesp. Tempefl.
Well said, master; mum ! and gaze your fill. Shakesp.
The citizens are mum, say not a word. Shak. Rich. III.
Intrust it under l'olemn vows
Of mum, and silence, and the rose. Hudihras, p. iii.

MULTT'V AGOUS, rays much abroad, | MULTI'VIOUS, .a; \multus and e, Lat. Having many ways; manifold.

| MULTI'VAGANT. 1 a 1 berge Lat.

MULTTPOTENT. 4. 5 and Latin. lan de maniſold power. wy MULTIPRE/SENCE, ſ. | multus and præ- inna, Latin.] The power or act of being preſent in more places than one at the ſame time. Hall. MULTI'SCIOUS, a Dann, Latin, ] Having variety of knowledge, MULTISILI'QUOUS, a. Iulius and Fliqua, latin.] The ſame with corniculate : uſed


1. The ſtate

being more than one.

2. Number 5 many more chan one. Hal.

A great number, looſely and 1 arts.

4 Acrowd or throng z the vulgar. Addiſon. MULTITU'DINOUS. . [from ee

1. Having the b of a e

Shak 2. Manifold. \ Shake 8

Mum. n. f. [mumme, German.] Ale brewed with wheat.
In Shenibank, upon the river Elbe, is a florehoufe for the
wheat of which mum is made at Brunfwick. Mortimer.
Sedulous and flout
With bowls of fat’ning mum. Philips.
The clam’rous crowd is hufh’d with mugs of mum,
Till all tun’d equal send a general hum. Pope.

MUMBLER, . [from munble] One "at 4 inarticulately 2

hs nt, 5 [ow [ __ man; ing ;

. Oe — 1. To increaſe in number; to 1 more

ee, _— of

To Mumm. v. a. [mumme, Danish.] To mask; to frolick in
disguise.
The thriftless games
With mumming and with mafking all around. Flubberd.

MUMMERY. 7 2 e — TY ;

ing; frolick in-maſks;: foolery. | Bacon. N Mr. mumic, Fr. . —_ 1 from the Arabick. ] |

. A dead body preſerved. by the, an art of embalmi arb.

2. Mummy is uſed among rare for # Þ ſort of wax uſed in the planting and graft: 2 ing of trees. 1 To MUM. ». 4. *. 17'S Sag: > to a continued motion. 2. To talk low and 3. In cant lar MU MPER,

, [mompelin, Dutch.) ou ; to chew with

* e A beggar.

Muxps. wonpelen, Dusch. J. 8 Salesch

Flent anger,

To Mump. v. a. [mompelin, Dutch.]
1. To nibble; to bite quick; to chew with a continued mo¬
tion.
Let him not pry nor listen,
Nor frifk about the houle
Like a tame mumping squirrel with a bell on. Otway.
2. To talk low and quick.
3. [In cant language.] To go a begging. Ainf.

Mumps, n.f. [mompelen, Dutch.] Sullenness; silent anger.
Skinner.

To Munch, v. a. [manger, French.] To chew by great mouth¬
fuls.
Say, sweet love, what thou defir’st to eat ?
—Truly, a peck of provender; I could munch you good
dry oats. Shakespeare's Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Mund. n.f.
Mund is peace, from which our lawyers call a breach of
the peace, mundbrech: fo Eadmund is happy peace ; iEthelmund, noble peace ; ^Edmund, all peace ; with which these
are much of the same import: Irenaeus, Hefychius, Lenis,
Pacatus, Sedatus, Tranquillus, &c. Gibson’s Camden.

Munda'ne. adj. [mundanus, Lat.] Belonging to the world.
The platonical hypothesis of a mundane foul will relieve
us. Glanvilie's Seep.
The atoms which now constitute heaven and earth, being
once separate in the mundane space, could never without God,
by their mechanical affedlions, have convened into this pre¬
sent frame of things. Bentley's Sermons.

Munda'tioN. n.f. [mundus, Lat.] The a£l of cleansing.

Munda'tory. adj. [from mundus, Lat.] Having the power
to cleanse.

Mundi'ficative. adj. [mundus and facio, Lat.] Cleansing;
having the power to cleanse.
Gall is very mundificative, and was a proper medicine to
clear the eyes of Tobit. Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. i.
We incarned with an addition to the fore-mentioned mundicative. Wiseman's Surgery.

Mundifica'tioN. n.f. [mundus andfacio, Latin.] Cleansing
any body, as from dross, or matter of inferior account to
what is to be cleansed. ^uincy.

MundiVAG ANT. adj. [mundivagus, Lat.J Wandering through
the world. Dist.
Mundu'ngus. n.f Stinking tobacco. Bailey.

To Muni'te. v. a. [munis, Lat.J To fortisy; to strengthen.
A word not in use.
Heat doth attenuate, and the more gross and tangible parts
contrast, both to avoid vacuum, and to munite themselves
acrainft the force of the fire. Bacon's Nat. Hist.
Men, in the procuring or muniting of religious unity, mud
not diffolve the laws of charity and human society. Bacon.
Munition, n.f [munition,Fr. munitio, Lat.J
1. Fortisication ; strong hold.
Viftors under-pin their acquefts jure belli, that they might
not be lost by the continuation of external forces of standing
armies, caftles, garrifons, munitions. Hale.
2. Ammunition ; materials for war.
What penny hath Rome borne.
What men provided, what munition lent,
To underprop this action ? Shakesp. King John.
The king of Tripolie in every hold
Shut up his men, munition and his treasure. Fairfax.
It is a little city, strong and well stored with munition.
Sandys's Journey.

Municipal, adj. [municipal, Fr. municipalise municipium, Lat.]
Belonging to a corporation.
A counfellor, bred up in the knowledge of the municipal
and statute laws, may honestly inform a just prince how far
his prerogative extends. Dryden.
Muni'figence. n.f [munificence, Fr. munificentia, Lat.J Li¬
berality ; the ast of giving.
A state of poverty obfcures all the virtues of liberality and
munificence. , Addifion s Speblato?, N1^ 257 •
2. In Spcnfer it is used, as it seems, for fortisication or strength,
from munitionesfacere.
Their importune sway
This land invaded with like violence.
Until that Locrine for his realms desence,
Did head against them make, and strong munificencer.
Fairy fifteen, b. ii.

MUNIFICENT, adj. [munificus, Lat.J Liberal; genercus. _
Is he not our mod munificeut benefaftor, our wifeft coun¬
fellor and mod potent proteftor. Atterbury.

Munificently, adv. [from munificent.] Liberally; generously.

MUNIMENT, /. [munimentum, Latin.

. cen; ſtrong hold.

2. Su ; desence.

MUNTFICENTLY. 2d [from. ions mars Liberally ; generouſly.

To MUR E. v. a. To incloſe in walls, Knoles,

. MURENGER. /. [murus, Latin,] An over -

ſer of a wall. MURIA'TICK. . Pertaking of the taſte or nature of brine. 2 Arbuthnat, . © MURK. / [mork, Daniſh.) Darkneſs ; want

1 light, Shakeſpeare, "MURK. . Huſks of fruit. gr na; MURKY. ee Yarns Daniſh. ] Alli

"cloudy ; ight. oft, ' MU'RMUR. / murmur, Latin, 4

P

© 2, A complaint balf ſuppreſſed, Dry -

= To MU"RMUR, v. ts — Lak}

| 1. To give a low ſhrill ſound, .

2. To grumble; to utter ſecret ys 5 MU"RMURER, 1. [from murmur. ] One who repines ; a grumbler; a repiner. overnment 7 the Tongue. Blackmore,

Murderment, n.f. [from murder.] The ast of killing un¬
lawfully.
To her came message of the murderment. Fairfax.

Mure. n.f. [mur, Fr. murus, Lat.J A wall. Not in use.
The incessant care and labour of his mind
Hath wrought the mure, that should consine it in,
So thin, that life looks through and will breakout. Shak.

Muria'tick. adj. Partaking of the taste or nature of brine,
ar any such like pickles, from muria, brine or pickle, fihtincy.
If the feurvy be entirely muriatick, proceeding from a diet
of fait flesh or sish, antifcorbutick vegetables may be given
with fucccfs, but tempered with acids. Arbuthnct.

Murk. n.f. [monk, Danish, dark.J Darkness: want of
light.
Ere twice in murk and occidental damp,
Moist Hefperus hath quench’d his fleepy lamp. Shakesp.
Murk, v.fi Hulks of fruit. Ainfi
Mu'rky.

Murrey, adj. [.moree, Fr. morello, Italian; from moro, a
moor.] Darkly red.
The leaves of iome trees turn a little murrey or reddish.
Bacon s Natural History.
They employ it in certain proportions, to tinge their glass
both with red colour, or with a purplifh or murrey. Boyle.
Painted glass of a fanguine red, will not ascend in powder
a Dove a murrey. Brown's Kulgar Lrrours.
Cornelius jumps out, a docking upon his head, and a
waidcoat of murrey-coloured fattin upon his body. Arbuth

Murth of Corn. n.f. Plenty of grain, Ainf.
Mu'scadel. (adj. [mufcat, tnufcadel, Fr. mofcatello, Italian ;
M uscadine. ) either from the fragance resembling the nut¬
meg, nux mofcata, or from mufca, a fly; flies being eager of
those grapes.j A kind of sweet grape, lweet wine and sweet
pear.
He quafft off the mufeade/,
And threw the fops all in the sexton’s face. Shakesp.
MUSCLE, n.st. [tnufcle,Fr. mufculus, Lat. mujicula, Sax.]
Muscle is a bundle of thin and parallel plates of flefhv
threads or fibres, inclosed by one common membrane : all the
fibres of the same plate are parallel to one another, and tied
together at extremely little didances by short and transverse
fibres : the fleshy fibres are composed of other frnaller fibres,
inclosed likewise by a common membrane: each Idler fibre
confids of very small vehicles or bladders, into which we suppose the veins, arteries and nerves to open, for every muscle
receives branches of all those vessels, which mud be didributed to every fibre : the two ends of each muscle or the ex¬
tremities of the fibres are, in the limbs of animals, fadened
to two bones, tne one moveable, the other fixed ; and there¬
fore, when the muscles contract, they draw the moveable
bone according to the dire&ion of their fibres. Quincy.
The indruments of motion are the muscles, the fibres
whereof, contracting themselves, move the several parts of
the body. tqcl
2. A bivalve shell-fidi.
Gf diell-sish, there are wrinkles, limners, cockles and
muscles. Carew’s Survey of Cornwall.
it is tne observation of Aridotle, that oyders and mujeles
grow fuller in the waxing of the moon. Hakewill.
1 wo pair of small muscle shells was found in a limedone
quarry. JVoochvard on Foj/ils.

Muscosity. n.f. [mufeofus, Lat.] Moffiness.

Musculous. adj. [mufculeux, Fr. mufculofus, Latin.]
1. Full of muscles ; brawny.
2. Pertaining to a muscle.
T he uvea has a mufculous power, and can dilate and contrad! that round hole, called the pupil of the eye, for the
better moderating the transmission of light. More.

Muse. n.f. [from the verb.]
1. Deep thought; close attention; absence of mind ; brown
dudy.
The tidings drange did him abafhed make,
That dill he fat long time adonifhed
As in great muse, ne word to creature spake. Fa. Queen.
He was fill’d
With admiration and deep muse, to hear
Of things fo high and drange. Milton.
2. The power of poetry.
Begin my muse. _ . _ Cowley.
The mtife-inspired train
Triumph, and raise their drooping heads again. Waller.
Lodona’s sate, in long oblivion cad,
The muse shall sing. Pope.

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14 sndies the anighial which produces it is of the ze of a common goat, Hill.

MUSK. n.f. [mufekio, Italian ; mufc^Yr.] ...
Mufk is a dry, light and friable substance of a dar k blackish
colour, with lbme tinge of a purphfh or blood colour in it,
feeling somewhat Imooth or un&uous ! its fine 1 is ig y Per
fumed, and too strong to be agreeable in any large quantity:
its taste is bitterish : it is brought from the East Indies, mo y
from the kingdom of Bantam, some from Tonquin and Co¬
chin China : the animal which produces it is of a very lin¬
gular kind, not agreeing with any established genus : it is of
the size of a common goat but taller ; its head resembles that
of the greyhound, and its ears stand erect like thole of the
rabbit: its tail is also ere£t and short, its legs moderately
long, and its hoofs deeply cloven : its hair is a dusky brown,
varfegated with a saint call: of red and white, every hair being
partycoloured : the bag which contains the mufk, is three
inches long and two wide, and situated in the lower part of
the creature’s belly ; it consists of a thin membrane covered
thinly with hair, resembling a small purse, and when genuine,
the feent is fo strong as to offend the head greatly: toward
the orifice of the bag there are several glands, which serve
for the secretion of this precious perfume, for the fakev of
which the Indians kill the animal. Hill.
Some putrefactions and excrements yield excellent odours ;
as civet and mufk. Bacon s Natural History.

Musketee'r. n.f. [from musket.] A soldier whose weapon
is his musket.
Notwithstanding they had lined some hedges with mufketeers9
they pursued them till they were dispersed. Clarendon.

Musketoo'n. n.f. [moufqueton> Fr.] A blunderbufs; a short
gun of a large bore. Di£f.

Muskme'lon. n.f. [mufk and melon.] A fragrant melon.
The way of maturation of tobacco must be from the heat
of the earth or fun ; we see some leading of thi&in mufkmelons9
which are fown upon a hot bed dunged below, upon a bank
turned upon the South fun. Bacon.

Musky, adj. [from mufk.] Fragrant; sweet of feent.
There eternal summer dwells.
And West winds, with mufky wing.
About the cedar’n allies sling
Nard and Cafiia’s balmy lmells. Milton.

MussitaTion. n.f. [mujfito, Lat.] Murmur; grumble.

MUST. n.f. \mujium, Latin.] New wine; new wort.
If in the muji of wine, or wort of beer, before it be tunned,
the burrage flay a small time, and be often changed, it makes
a sovereign drink for melancholy. Bacon's Natural History.
As a swarm of flies in vintage time,
About the wine-press where sweet muji is pour’d,
Beat off, returns as oft with humming found. Milton.
The wime itself was suiting to the rest.
Still working in the muji, and lately press’d. Dryden.
A frugal man that with sufficient muji
His calks replenilh’d yearly ; he no more
Defir’d, nor wanted. Phillips.
Liquors, in the aCt of fermentation, as muji and new ale,
produce spafms in the stomach. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

Musta'ches. n.f. [mujlaches, French.] Whifkers; hair on
the upper lip.
This was the manner of the Spaniards, to cut off their
beards, save only their mujlaches, which they wear long. Spens.
Mu'stard. n f [mwjlard, Wellh; moujlard, Fr.] A plant.
The flower consists of four leaves, which are placed in form
of a creft, out of whose flower-cup rises the pointal, which
afterward becomes a fruit or pod, divided into two cells by an
intermediate partition, to which the valves adhere on both
Tides, and are filled with roundish seeds : these pods generally
end in a fungous horn, containing the like seeds. To these
marks must be added, an acrid burning taste, peculiar to
muftard. Muler.
The pancakes were naught, and the mustard was good. Shah.
Sauce like himself, offensive to its foes,
The roguifh mujiard, dang’rous to the nose. King.
Mustard, taken in great quantities, would quickly bring
the blood into an alkaline state, and destroy the animal.
Arbuthnot.
’Tis your’s to shake the foul.
With thunder rumbling from the tnujlard bowl. Pope.
Stick your candle in a bottle, a coffee cup, or a mujiard
pot. Swift.
Common mujiard seed is attenuant and refolvent: it warms
the stomach, and excites appetite; but its principal medicinal
use is external in finapifms. Hill's Mat. Med.

Muta'tion. n.f. [n.utation, French ; mutatio, Lat.J Change;
alteration.
His honour
Was nothing but mutation, ay, and that
From one bad thing to worse. Shakespeare’s Cymbeline.
The viciflitude or mutations in the superior globe are no fit
matter for this present argument. Bacons EJfays.
To make plants grow out of the fun or open air is a great
mutation in nature, and may induce a change in the seed. Bacon.

Mutabi'lity. n.f. [mutabilite, Fr. mutabilis, Latin.]
1. Changeableness; not continuance in the same state.
The mutability of that end, for which they are made,
maketh them also changeable. Hooker.
My fancy was the air, most free,
And full of mutability,
Big with chimeras. Suckling.
Plato confefles that the heavens and the frame of the world
are corporeal, and therefore subjeCt to mutability. Stillingjleet.
2. Inconstancy; change of mind.
Ambitions, covetings, change of prides, disdain,
Nice longings, flanders, mutability. Shakesp. Cymbelinc.

MUTE. adj. [muet, French; tnutus, Latin.]
1. Silent; not vocal; not having the use of voice.
Why did he reason in my foul implant,
And speech, th’ effe£f of reason ? To the mute
My speech is lost ; my reason to the brute.
Mute solemn sorrow, free from female noise,
Such as the majesty of grief destroys.
2. Having nothing to say.
Say she be mute, and will not speak a word,
Then I’ll commend her volubility. Shakespeare.
All fat mute,
Pondering the danger with deep thoughts. Milton.
All the heav’nly choir stood mute.
And silence was in heav’n. Milt. Paradise Lost, b. iii.
The whole perplex’d ignoble crowd.
Mute to my queltions, in my praises loud.
Echo'd the word. Prior.

Mutinous, adj. [/nutine, trench.] Seditious; busy in
infurrc&ion; turbulent.
Dryden.
Dryden.
It tauntingly replied
‘ To th’ difeontented members, th’ mutinous parts,
That envied his receipt. Shakesp. Coriolanus,
The laws of England should be adminiftered, and the mu¬
tinous severely fupprefted. Hayward.
Lend me your guards, that if persuasion sail,
Force may against the mutinous prevail. JValler.
My ears are deaf with this impatient crowd;
Their wants are now grown mutinous and loud. Dryden.

Mutinously, adv. [from mutinous.] Seditioufly; turbulently.
A woman, a young woman, a fair woman, was to govern
a people in nature mutinoufy proud, and always before used to
hard governours. Sidney.
Men imprudently often, feditioufly and mutinoufly sometimes, employ their zeal for persons. Spratl’s Sermons.

To Mutter, v. a. To utter with imperfect articulation; to
grumble forth.
Amongst the soldiers this is muttered.
That here you maintain fev’ral factions. Shake/. Hen. VI.
A kind of men, fo loose of foul,
That in their sleep will mutter their affairs. Shake/. Othello.
Your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath mutteredperverfeness. jr }jx 2t
A hateful prattling tongue,
T hat blows up jealoufies, and heightens fears,
By muttering pois’nous whifpers in mens ears. ’Creech.
Mu tter. n.f, [from the verb.] Murmur; obseure ut¬
terance.
Without his rod revers’d.
And backward mutters of diffevering power,
We cannot free the lady. Milton.
Mu tterer. n.f [from mutterd] Grumbler; murmurer.

MUTTON, n.f. [mouton, French.]
1. The flefti of sheep dresled for food.
1 he fat of roasted mutton or beef, falling on the birds, will
bafte them. Swift’s Directions to the Cook.
2. A sheep : now only in ludicrous language.
Here’s too small a pasture for such store of muttons. Shak.
The fleflh of muttons is better tasted where the sheep seed
upon wild thyme and wholesome herbs. Bacon’s Nat. Hift.
Within a few days were brought out of the country two
thousand muttons. Hayward’s Edw. VI.
Muttonfi'st.
MuttoKFi'st. st. f. [mutton and fijl.] A hand large and
red.
Will he who saw the soldiers muttonfjl,
And saw thee maul’d appear within the list
To witness truth. Dryden’s 'Juvenal, fat. 16.

Mutua'lity. n.f. [from mutual.] Reciprocation.
Villanous thoughts, Roderigo ! when these mutualities fo
marshal the way, hard at hand comes the incorporate conclusion. Shakespeare's Othello.
Mu'zzle. n.f [.mufeau, French.] The mouth of anythin^;
the mouth of a man in contempt.
But ever and anon turning her muzzle toward me, she
threw such a prospect upon me, as might well have <nven a
surfeit to any weak lover’s stomach. ~ Sidney, b. ii.
Huygens has proved, that a bullet continuing in the velocity
with which it leaves the muzzle of the cannon, would re¬
quire twenty-sive years to pass from us to the fun. Cheyne.
If the poker be out of the way, or broken, stir the fire
with the tongs; if the tongs be not at hand, use the 7nuzzle
of the bellows. Swift's Rules to Servafits.
2. A fattening for the mouth, which hinders to bite.
The fifth Harry from curbed licence plucks
The muzzle of restraint; and the wild dog
Shall flesh his tooth on ev’ry innocent. Shakesp. Henry IV.
Greyhounds, snowy fair.
And tall as flags, ran loose, and cours’d around his chair ;
With golden muzzles all their mouths were bound. Dryden.
To Mu'zz.le. v. n. To bring the mouth near.
The bear muzzles, and smells to him, puts his nose to his
mouth and to his ears, and at last leaves him. L'Eflrame.

MVTRED, as [mitrd, Fr. from mitre.] A-

dorned with a mitre. Prior,

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MY /OGRAPHY tion of tbe mu

3 1 V. „French. ] The id; 1 les.

My'ology. n.f. [myologie^ French.] The defeription and doc¬
trine of the muscles.
To instance in all the particulars, were to write a whrd#*
lyftem of myology. PbfdAff
My'opy. n.f Shortness of sight. r

My'riad. n.f. [fxup»«?.]
1. 7 he number of ten thousand.
2. Proverbially any great number.
Alfemble thou,
Of all those myriads, which we lead, the chief. Milton.
Are there legions of devils who are continually defignina
and working our ruin ? there are also myriads of good angels
who are more cheerful and oificious to do us good. Tillotfen.
Safe fits the goddess in her dark retreat;
Around her, myriads of ideas wait.
And endless shapes. Prior
My'rmidon. n.f [p.vpy.r,ciuv.] Any rude russian; fo named
from the soldiers of Achilles.
I he mass of the people will not endure £0 be governed by
lodius and Curio, at the head of their myrmidons, though
these be ever fo numerous, and composed of their own reprefentatives. Swi„

To My'sterize. v. a. [from mystery.] To explain as enigmas.
Myjlerizing their enfigns, they make the particular ones of
the twelve tribes accommodable unto the twelve signs of the
zodiack. Browns Vulgar Errours, b. v.
MY'STERY. n.f [pvrtfiovmyjlere, Fr.j
f. Something above human intelligence; lomethmg aw u y
obscure.
They can judge as fitly of his worth.
As I can of thole myjleries which heav’n
Will not have earth to know. Shakespeare s Coriolanus.
Upon holy days, let the matter of your meditations be ac¬
cording to the mystery of the day ; and to your ordinary de¬
votions of every day, add the prayer which is fitted to the
mystery, ' a‘J' cr‘
If God {hould please to reveal unto us this great mystery of
the trinity, or some other myjleries in our holy religion, we
should not be a[>leto understand them, unless he would beftpw on us some new faculties of the mind. Swift s Serm.
2. An enigma ; any thing artfully made difficult. ^ ,
To thy great comfort jn this mystery of ill opinions, here s
the twin brother of thy letter. Shak. Mer. Wives ofWindfor.
Important truths still let your fables hold,
And moral myjleries with art unfold. Granville.
- A trade;' a calling: in this sense it stiould, according to
Warburton, be written mijlery, from mejliero, French, a trade.
And that which is the nobleft myflerie, ,
Brings to reproach and common infamy. Hubberd's Tales,
Shakespeare.
Inftrudtion, manners, myjleries and trades,
Degrees, obfervances, customs and laws.
Decline to your confounding contraries.
My stical, f ,• [myflcus Latin.J
My'stick. S j j
1. Sacredly obscure.
Let God himself that made me, let not man that knows
not himself, be my instructor concerning the mystical way to
heaven. . Hooker, b- i.
From salvation all flesh being excluded this way, God hath
revealed a way mystical and supernatural. Hooker, b. l.
2. Involving some secret meaning; emblematical.
Ye sive other wand’ring fires ! that move
In myjlick dance not without song, resound
His praise, who out of darkness call’d up light. . Milton.
It is Christ’s body in the sacrament and out of it; but in
the sacrament not the natural truth, but the spiritual and my~
st'lcal Taylor's Worthy Communicant.
It is plain from the Apocalypse, that mystical Babylon is to
be consumed by fire. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
3. Obscure ; secret.
Left new fears disturb the happy state,
Know, I have search’d the myjlick rolls of sate. Dryden.

My'stically. adv. [from mystical.] In a manner, or by an
a£t, implying some secret meaning.
These two in thy sacred bosom hold.
Till myjlically join’d but one they be. Donne.
My'sticalness. n.f [from myjlicalJ Involution of some fe¬
cret meaning.

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Myere. adv. It is derived from the Saxon map, famous, great,
noted: fo aimere is all famous; cethelmere, famous for no¬
bility. Gibson’s Camden»
To MA'FFLF.. v. n. To Hammer. Ainf.

Myro balan. n.f. [myrobalanus^, Latin.] A fruit.
The myrobalans are a dried fruit, of which we have sive
kinds: they are fleshy, generally with a stone and kernel,
laving the pulpy part more or less of an austere acrid taste:
t ey are the produdtion of sive different trees growing in the
Lalt Indies, where they are eaten preserved : they serve also
or making and for dressing leather : they have been long in
great esteem for their quality of opening the bowels in a
gentle manner, and afterwards strengthening them by their
aftnngency ; but the present practice rejeasRhem all. Hill.
1 he myrobalan hath parts of contrary natures; for it is
sweet, and yet astringent. Bacon’s Nat. Hift. N°! 644..

Myro polist. n.f. [p.upov and zsuXew.] One who sells un¬
guents.

MYRO/ POLIST. 4 U ag - One who ſells PUR Ge, 0 . MYRRH. /. [myrrba, Latin,] Irn p vegetable product of the gum reſin kia, ſent to us in looſe granules from the fs of a pepper- corn to that of a Walnut, of a rel.

- diſh brown colquz; with more or lef of an admixture of yellow: its taſte is bitter and . acrid, with a peculiar aromatick farm, but very flauſeous; 3 its ſmell is flrony, but

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Myrrh, n.f. [myrrha, Latin; myrrhe, Fr.] A gum.
Myrrh is a vegetable product of the gum resin kind, sent
to us in loose granules from the size of a pepper com to that
of a walnut, of a reddish brown colour, with more or leis
of an admixture of yellow : its taste is bitter and acrid, with
a peculiar aromatick flavour, but very nauseous : its smell is
strong, but not disagreeable : it is brought from Ethiopia,
but the tree which produces it is wholly unknown. Our
myrrh is. the very drug known by the ancients under the same
name : internally applied it is a powerful refolvenf, and ex¬
ternally applied it is difeutient and vulnerary. Hill’s M. Med.
The myrrhe sweet bleeding in the bitter wound. Spenser.
I dropt in a little honey of roses, with a few drops of tinc¬
ture of myrrh. Wiseman’s Surgery.
MftoneHINE' adj' [?nyrrh}'nus’ Latin-J Made of the myrfhine
How they quaff in gold,
Crystal and myrrhine cups imbofs’d with gems
And studs of pearl. ^ Milton’s Par. Reg. b. iv.

Myrtiform. n.f. [myrtus andform.] Having the shape of
myrtle.
My r 1 le. n.f. [myrtus, Latin; myrte, Fr.] A fragrant tree
sacred to Venus.
, The fi°wer of the myrtle consists of several leaves disposed
in a circular order, which expand in form of a rose; upon
the top of the foot-stalk is the ovary, which has a short starlike cup, divided at the top into sive parts, and expanded •
the ovary becomes an oblong umbilicated fruit, divided into
three cells, which are full of kidney-shaped seeds. Miller
There will I make thee beds of roses,
With a thousand fragrant pofics ;
A cap of flowers, and a girdle
Imbroider’d all with leaves of myrtle. Shakespeare.
I was of late as petty to his ends,
As is the mom dew on the myrtle leaf
7 o his grand sea. Shakesp. Antony and Cleopatra.
. Democritus would have Concord like a fair virgin, hold¬
ing m one hand a pomegranate, in the other a bundle of
myrtle-, lor such is the nature of these trees, that if they be
planted though a good space one from the other, they will
meet, and with twining one embrace the other. Peacham
Nor can the muse the gallant Sidney pass
The plume of war ! with early lawrels crown’d.
The lover’s myrtle and the poet’s bay. Thomson’s Summer

Myse'lf. n. f. [my and felfi]
1. An emphaticai word added to I: as, I myself do it; that is
not I by proxy; not another.
As his host,
I should against his murth’rer shut the door
Not bear the knife myself. Shakelp'mre's Mccbch
2. The reciprocal of I. in the oblique case. J ‘ '
7 hey have missed another pain, against which I should
have been at a lost to defend myself.
Mystagocue. n J. [f.vnyuyb(-, mpftagogm,Latin.] One
who interpret dmnemyfteries; also one who keeps church
relicks, and lliews them to strangers. Bailev
Myste riarch. n.J. [swpjfnw and aptf.] One prefidin«
over myfteries. i r »
17 A 17 Z Mysterious.
My^te'rIOUs; ad). \myjlerieux, French, from mystery.]
I. Inaccessible to the understanding ; awfully obscure.
God at last
To Satan, first in fin, his doom apply d.
Though in mysterious terms. Milton s Par. Lost. Lx.
Then the true Son of knowledge first appear d,
And the old dark mysterious clouds were clear’d. Denham.
%. Artfully perplexed. a
Those princes who were most diftmguifhed for their myjtefious skill in government, found, by the event, that they ha
ill consulted their own quiet, or the happiness of their people.
Swift's Thoughts on the State of Affairs.

MYSELF. ſ. [my word added to 27 4 J myſelf ds it; that ;z not another,

iz, not I by py MYSTAGO' 780. 4. [ pgpayuyhe]

ho interprets divine myſteries ;. alſo ons

7 who 1 relicks, and ſhews then _ to ſtrangers,”

Myste'riousness. n.f. [from mysterious.]
1. Holy obfeurity. . . „ . ,
My purpose is, to gather together into an union all thole
fevefal portions of truth, and differing apprehenfions of myJlerioufness. Taylors Worthy Communicant.
2. Artful difficulty or perplexity.

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Mysteriously, adv. [from mysterious.]
1. In a manner above understanding.
2. Obscurely; enigmatically. _ ,
Our duty of preparation contained in this one word, try
or examine, being after the manner of myfteries, myjlerioujly
and secretly deferibed, there is reason to believe that there is
in it very much duty. Taylor s Worthy Communicant.
Each stair myjlerioufy was meant. Milton.

To Mytho'logije. v. n. [from mythology.] To relate or explain the fabulous history of the heathens.
Mytho'logy. n.f and Xby<^f i mythclogie, French.]
System of fables; explication of the fabulous history of the
gods of the heathen world.
The modesty of mythology deferves to be commended : the
feenes there are laid at a distance; it is once upon a time, in
the days of yore, and in the land of Utopia. Bentleyt
N
N.
A femivowel,has in English an invariable found;
as, no, name, net; it is sometimes after m al*
most lost; as, condemn, contemn. .

Mytholo'gically. adv. [from mythological] In a manner
suitable to the fyftdm of fables.

Mythological, adj. [from mythology.'] Relating to the ex¬
plication of fabulous history.
The original of the conceit was probably hieroglyphical,
which after became mythological, and by tradition stole into a
total verity, which was but partially true in its covert sense
and morality. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Mythq'logist. n.f. [from mythology.] A relator or expofitot
of the ancient fables ot the heathens.
The grammarians and mythologijls seem to be altogether
unacquainted with his writings. Creech.
It wai a celebrated problem among ancient mythologijls^
What was the strongeft thing, what the wifeft, and what the
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N'ightly. adv. [from night.)
1. By night.
Thee, Sion ! and the slow’ry brooks beneath,
That wash thy hallow’d feet, and warbling slow.
Nightly I visit. Milton’s Paradise Lost, b. iii.
Soon as the evening shades prevail,
The moon takes up the wondrous tale,
And nightly to the liftning earth
Repeats the story of her birth. Addison’s Sped!ator.
2. Every night.
Let all things susser.
Ere we will eat our meal in sear, and sleep
In the affliction of those terrible dreams
That shake us nightly. Shake/peare s''Macbeth.

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with taſlcls, TA'SSES. J- Armour for the thighs.

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run ais r. dent in phyſicks, NATURALIZA'”TION.. . [fog natura- le.) The act of inveſting aliens with the omg of native ſubjetts. Bacon. To NA TURALIZE. -4 a. [from natural.}- 1. To inveſt with the privileges of 7 avies.

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To Na rrify. v. a. [from narro, Latin.] To relate; to give
account of; not in use.
I ever narri/y d my friends,
Of whom he is chief, with all the size that verity
Would without lapfing susser. Shake/peare.

NA'KED. adj. [nacob, Saxon.]
1.Wanting cloaths 3 uncovered 3 bare.
Aphilofopherbeingalked in what a wise man differed from
a fool ? anfwered, send them both naked to those who know
them not, and you shall perceive. Bacon, Apophth. 242.
He pitying how they flood
Before him naked to the air, that now
delay. I
Swift's Poems.
Miift susser change;
As father of his family, he clad
I heir nakedness with Ikins of beasts. Milton, P. Loti,
Ungrateful men,
Behold my bosom naked to your swords,
And let the man that’s injur’d strike the blow. Addison,
1.Unarmed) defenceless 5 unprovided.
Had I but ferv’d my God with half the zeal
I ferv’d my king, he would not'in mine age
Left naked to mine enemies. Shakes Henry VIII,
3. Plain 3 evident 5 not hidden.
The truth appears fo naked on my side,
That any Purb!ind e>'e may find it out. Shakes Hen VI
4. Mere 5 bare 3 wanting the necessary additions 3 limple • abllraded. r ’
Not that God doth require nothing unto happiness at the
hands of men, saving only a naked belief, for hope and cha¬
nty we may not exclude) but that without belief all other
things are as nothing, and it is the ground of those other di-,
vine virtues. ‘ Hooker, b. i. p. 37.

Na'meless. adj. [from name.']
t. Not distinguished by any diferiminative appellation.
On the cold earth lies th’ unregarded king,
A headless carcass, and a nameless thing. Denham.
The milky way,
Sram’d of many nameless stars. Waller.
Thy reliques, Rowe, to this fair shrine we trust,
And sacred, place by Dryden’s awful dust ;
Beneath a rude and nameless stone he lies,
To which thy tomb shall guide enquiring eyes. Pope.
2. One of which the name is not known or mentioned.
Little credit is due to accufations of this kind, when they
come from fufpedted, that is, from nameless pens.
Atterbury's Sermons.

Na'mely. adv. [from name.] Particularly; specially; to men¬
tion by name.
It can be to nature no injury, that of her we say the
same which diligent beholders of her works have cbferved ;
namely, that she provideth for all living creatures nourishment which may luffice. Hooker, b. iii4*
Which of these forrows is he fubjedt to ?
To none of these, except it be the last;
Homely, seme love that drew him oft from home. Sha.
rI he council making remonftrances unto queen Elizabeth,
of the continual confpiracies against her life; and namely,
that a man was lately taken, who stood ready in a very
dangerous and suspicious manner to do the deed ; advised her
to go less abroad weakly attended. But the queen anfwered, that she had rather be dead, than put in custody.
Bacon, Apophth. 14.
For the excellency of the foul, namely, its power of di¬
vining in dreams ; that several such divinations have been
made, hone can question. Addison's Spectator.
Solomon’s choice does not only instruct us in that point
of history, but furnifhes out a very fine moral to us;namely,
that he who applies his heart to wisdom, does at the lame
time take the most proper method for gaining long life*
riches, and reputation. Addison's Guardian.

Na'mer. n.f. [name.] One who calls or knows any by name.

Na'pery. n.f. [naperia, Italian.] Table-linen. DieCl.

Na'phew. n.f. [napus, Lat.] An herb.

Na'pkin. n.f. [from nap ; which etymology is oddly favoured
by Virgil, Tonfifque ferunt mantilia vilhs ; naperia, Italian.]
I. Cloaths used at table to wipe the hands.
By art were weaved napkins, shirts, and coats, inronfumptible by fire. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
The same matter was woven into a napkin at Louvain,
which was cleansed by being burnt in the fire. Wilkins.
Napkins, Heliogabalus had of cloth of gold, but thev
were most commonly of liunen, or sost wool. Arbuthnot.
5. A hankerchief. Obsolete. This sense is retained in Scot¬
land.
T am jrlad I have found this napkin ;
This was her fird remembrance from the moor. Shake/.
Na'pless. ad), [from nap.] Wanting nap; threadbare.
Were he to dand for conlul, ne’er would he
Appear in th’ market place, nor on him put
The napless vedure of humility. Shake/. CoriolanUs.

Na'ppiness. n.f. [nappy.] The quality of having a nap.

Na'ppy. adj. [from nap. Mr. Lye derives it from nappe, Saxon,
a cup.] Frothy; spumy ; from nap; whence apples and
ale are called lamb’s wooll.
When I my threfher heard.
With nappy beer 1 to the barn repair’d. Gay’s Part.
AARCl'SSUS. n./. [Latin; narcijje, Fr.] A daffodil.
Nor Narci/sus fair
As o’er the fabled mountain hanging dill. Thom/cn.

Na'ptaking. n.f. [nap and take.] Surprize; seizure on a
sudden ; unexpected onfet, like that made on men asleep.
Naptakings, aflaults, spoilings, and firings, have in our fore¬
father’s days, between us and France, been very common.
Carcw.

Na'rr atively. adv. [from narrative.] By way of relation.
The words of all judicial ads are written narratively, unless it be in sentences wherein difpofitive and enading terms
are made use of. Aylijje's Parergon.
Narra'tor. n./ [;narraicur, French ; from narro, Latin.] A
teller; a relater.
Consider whether the narrator be honed and faithful, as
well as skiltul; whether he hath no peculiar gain or profit
by believing or reporting it. Watts's Logick.

Na'rrable. adj. [from narro.} Capable to be told or re¬
lated.

Na'rrate. v. a. [narro, Latin.] To relate j to tell ; a
word only used in Scotland.
NARRATION, n./ {narration Latin j narration, Fr.] Ac¬
count ; relation ; history.
He did doubt of the truth of that narration. Abbot.
They that desire to look into the narrations of the story,
for the variety of the matter we have been caresul might
have profit. 2 Mac. ii. 24.
Homer introduces the bell inductions, in the midst of the
plained: narrations. Note) on the Ody/y.

Na'rrative. adj. [narrati/-ve, Fr. from narro, Lat.]
1. Relating; giving an account.
The words of all judicial adds are written narratively, unless it be in sentences difpofitive and enacting ; therefore cre¬
dit ought to be given to these ads, though the words be
narrative. _ Aylife's Parergon.
2. Storytelling; apt to relate things pad:.
Age, as Davenant says, is always narrative. Dryden,
The poor, the rich, the valiant and the sage,
And bonding youth, and narrative old age. Pope.
Na'rrative. n./. A relation; an account; a dory.
In the indructions I here give to others, concerning what
they should do, take a narrative of what you have done.
South's Sermons.
Cynthio was much taken with my narrative. Tatler, N°. 58.

NA'RROW. adj. [neapu, Saxon, from nyp, near.]
1. Not broad or wide, having but a small didance from side to
side.
Edward from Belgia,
Hath pass’d in safety thro’ the narrow seas. Shake/peare.
The Angel dood in a narrow place, where was no way
to turn either to the right hand or to the left. Numb. ii. 26.
In a narrow-bottom’d ditch cattle cannot turn themselves.
Mortimer's Iiujbandry.
2. Small; of no great extent.
From this narrow time of gedation may enfue a smallness
in the exclufior.; but this inferreth no informity. Brown.
3. Covetous; dvafitious.
To narrow breads he comes all wrdpt In gain,
To swelling hearts he dimes in honour’s fire. Sidney»
4. Contraded ; of confined fsntimerits ; ungenerous.
Nothing more Ihakes any fociery than nlean divisions be¬
tween the fevcral orders of its members, and their narrowhearted repining at each other’s gain. Sprat's Serm.
The greated underdanding is narrow. How much of
God and nature is there, whereof we never had any idea ?
Grew, Co/mol. b. ii. c. 8.
The hopes of receiving good from those whom we gra¬
tify, would produce but a very narrow and dinted charity.
Smollridge's Sermons.
. A salamander grows familiar with a drangcr at fird sight,
and is not fo narrow-f/mttd as to observe, whether the person die talks to, be in breeches or in petticoats. Addi/on.
It is with narrow-fouVd people as with narrow-neck’d.
bottles; the less they have in them the more noise they make
in pouring it out. Swi/t's M/cellanies»
5. Near ; within a small didance.
Then MnedheUs to the head his arrow drove.
But made a glancing diot, and miss’d the dove;
\ et miss’d fo narrow, that he cut the cord
Which faden’d by the foot the flitting bird; Dryden„
6. Close ; vigilant; attentive.
The orb he roam’d
With narrow search ; and with inflection deep
Consider’d ev’ry creature, which of all
Mod opportune might serve his wiles. Milt. Par. Lost.
Many malicious spies are fearching into the addons of a
great man, who is not always the bed prepared for fo narroiu an inspection. Addi/on's Spectator, N°. 265,

Na'rrowness. n.f. [from narrow.']
1. Want of breadth or wideness.
In our Gothic cathedrals, the narroivness ofthe arch makes
it rise in height, or run out in length. Addison on Italy.
2. Want of extent; want of comprehension.
That prince, who should be fo wise and godlike, as by
established laws of liberty to secure protection and encourage¬
ment to the honest industry of mankind, against the oppression of power, and narroivness of party, will quickly be too
hard for his neighbours. Locke s Works.
3. Confined (sate ; contra&edness.
The mod learned and ingenious society in Europe, confess the narrowness of human attainments. Glanv. Scept.
Cheap vulgar arts, whose narrowness affords
No slight for thoughts, but poorly flicks at words. Denhatn.
The latin, a most severe and compendious language, of¬
ten expresses that in one word, which either the barbarity
or the narrowness of modern tongues cannot supply in more.
Dryden.
4. Meanness; poverty.
If God will fit thee for this passage, by taking off thy load,
and emptying thy bags, and fo suit the narrowness of thy for¬
tune to the narrowness of the way thou art to pass, is there
any thing but mercy in all this ? South's Sermons.
5. Want of capacity.
Another disposition in men, which makes them improper
for philosophical contemplations, is not fo much from the
narrowness of their spirit and underslanding, as becaufethey
will nottake time to extend them. Burn. Theo. of the Earth.
Nas. [from ne has, or has not.]
For pity’d is mishap that nas remedy.
But scorn’d been deeds of fond foolery. Spenser.

Na'sal. adj. [nasus, Latin.] Belonging to the nose.
To pronounce the nafals, and some of the vowels spiritally, the throat is brought to labour, and it makes a gut¬
tural pronunciation. Holder s Elements of Speech.
When the difeharge lelfens, pass a small probe through
the nafal dudf into the nose every time it is drest, in order
to dilate it a little. Sharp's Surgery.

Na'sicornous. adj. [nasus and cornu.] Having the horn on
the nose.
Some unicorns are among inse£ts; as those four kinds of
naficornous beetles deferibed by Muffetus. Brown's V. Err.

Na'stily. adv. [from nafly.]
1. Dirtily; filthily; naufeoufly.
The most pernicious insection next the plague, is the smell
of the jail, when prifoners have been long and close and
nafily kept. Bacon's Natural Hifory.
2. Obscenely ; grossly..

Na'stiness. n. f. [from nafly.]
1. Dirt; filtfi.
This caused the seditious to remain within their station,
which by reason of the nafiness of the beaftly multitude,
might more fitly be termed a kennel than a camp. Hayward.
Haughty and huge, as high Dutch bride,
Such naflincfs and fo much pride
Are oddly join’d by sate, Swift.
2. Obscenity ; grofsness of ideas.
Their nafiness, their dull obscene talk and ribauldry,
cannot but be very nauseous and offensive to any who does
not baulk his own reason, out of love to their vice. South.
A divine might have employed his pains to better purpose, than in the nafiness of Plautus and Ariftophancs. Dry.

NA'STY. adj. [naft, nat, German, wet.]
1. Dirty; filthy; sordid; nauseous ; polluted.
Sir Thomas More, in his answer to Luther, has thrown
out the greatest heap of nafty language that perhaps ever was
put together. Attcrbury.
A nice man, is a man of nafy ideas. Swift.
1.Obscene ; leud.

Na'thless. ad., [na, that is, not the less, Saxon.] Neverthcless ; formed thus, natheless, nath'less. Obsolete.
Nathlless, my brother since wc palled are
Unto this point, we will appease our jar. Spenser.
The torrid clime
Smote on him fore besides, vaulted with fire.
Nathless he fo endur’d, ’till on the beach
Of that inflmed sea he flood, and call’d
His legions. Milton’s Paradise Lof.
Na'thmore. adv: [na the more.] Never the more.
Yet nat.hmore by his bold hearty spcech,
Could his blood-frozen heart embolden’d be. Spenser*

Na'tional. adj. [national, Fr. from nation.]
1. Publick ; general; net private ; not particular.
They in their earthly Canaan plac’d.
Long time (hail dwell and prosper: but when fins
National interrupt their public peace. Milton's P. Lof.
Such a national devotion infpires men with sentiments of
religious gratitude, and swells their hearts with joy and ex¬
ultation. Addison's Freeholder, NT 49,
The astonishing victories our armies have been crowned
with, were in some measure the bleffings returned upon that
national charity which has been fo conspicuous. Addison.
God, in the execution of his judgments, never visits a people
with public and-general calamities, but where their fins are
public and national too. Rogers’s Sermons.
2. Bigotted to one’s own country.

Na'tionalness. n. f. [from national.] Reference to the
people in general.

Na'tivity. n.f. [nativite, French.]
1. Birth ; ifi’ue into life.
Concluding ever with a thanksgiving for the nativity of
our Saviour, in whose birth the births of all are only blelled.
Bacon.
2. Time, place, or manner of birth.
My husband, and my children both,
And you the calenders of their nativity,
Go to a goflip’s feast. Shakes. Com. of Errors.
They say there is divinity in odd numbers, either in na¬
tivity, chance, or death. Shakes. Merr. IV. of Win.
When I vow, I weep ; and vows fo born.
In their nativity all truth appears. Shakej.Mid. N. Dream.
' Thy birth and thy nativity is of Canaan. Ezek. xvi. 3.
3. State or place of being produced.
These, in their dark nativity, the deep
Shall yield us, pregnant with infernal flame. Alilton.

NA'TUR ALLY. ad. [from natural. 1. According to unaſſiited nature, Te 1. Without affectation. Shakeſpeare,

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Na'turalness. n. f. [from natural.]
1. The state of being given or produced by nature.
The naturalness of a desire, is the cause that the fatisfaction of it is pleasure, and pleasure importunes the will; and
that which importunes the will, puts a difficulty on the will
refusing or forbearing it. South's Sermons.
2. Conformity to truth and reality ; not affectation.
He must understand what is contained in the temperament
of the eyes, in the naturalness of the eyebrows, Dryden.
Horace speaks of these parts in an ode that may be reckoned
among the finest for the naturalnefsoi the thought, and the
beauty of the expression. Addison.

NA'TURE. n.f. [natura, Latin; nature, French.]
1. An imaginary being supposed to preside over the material and
animal world.
Thou, nature, art my goddess; to thy law
My services are bound. Shakespeare's K. Lear.
When it was said to Anaxagoras, the Athenians have
condemned you to die ; he said again, and nature them.
Bacon.
Let the poftilion nature mount, and let
The coachman art be set. Cowley.
Heav’n bellows
At home all riches that wise nature needs. Cowley.
Simple nature to his hope has giv’n,
Beyond the cloud-topt hill an humbler heav’n. Pope.
1. The native state or properties of any thing, by which it is
diferiminated from others.
Between the animal and rational province, some animals
have a dark resemblance qf the influxes of reason : fo be¬
tween the corporeal and intelle&ual world, there is man
participating much of both natures. Hale's Orig. of Mankind.
3. The constitution of an animated body.
Nature, as it grows again tow’rd earth,
Is falhion’d for the journey, dull and heavy. Shakes
We’re not ourselves.
When nature, being oppreft, commands the mind
To susser with the body. Shakespeare's King Lear.
4. Disposition of mind ; temper.
Nothing could have fubdu’d nature
To such a lowness but his unkind daughters. Shakes
A credulous father, and a brother noble,
Whose nature is fo far from doing harms,
That he fufpecls none; on whose foolilh honesty
My practices ride easy. Shakespeare's Kang Lear.
5. The regular course of things.
My end
Was wrought by nature, not by vile offence. Shakes.
6. The compass of natural existence.
If their dam may be judge, the young apes are the moll
beautiful things in nature. Glanv.
7. Natural asfection, or reverence; native sensations.
Have we not seen
The murd’ring son afeend his parent’s bed.
Thro’ violated nature force his way,
And stain the sacred womb where once he lay ? Pope.
8. The state or operation of the material world.
He binding nature fall in sate,
Left conscience free and will. Pope.
9. Sort; specics.
A dispute of this nature caused mifehief in abundance be¬
twixt a king and an archbilhop. Dryden.
10. Sentiments or images adapted to nature, or conformable
to truth and reality.
Only nature can please those taftes which are unprejudiced
and refined. Addison.
Nature and Homer were he found the same. Pope.
11. Phyfics; the science which teaches the qualities of things.
Nature and nature's laws lay hid in night,
God said, let Newton be, and all was light. Pope.
Natu'rity. n.f [from nature.] The state of being pro¬
duced by nature. A word not used.
This cannot be allowed, except we impute that unto the
first cause which we impose not on the second ; or what we
deny unto nature we impute unto naturity. Browne's V. Err.

Na'ughtily. adv. [from naughty.] Wickedly; corruptly.
Na'ughtiness. n.f [from naughty.’] Wickedness ; badness.
Slight wickedness or parvefcuity, as of children.
No remembrance of naughtiness delights but mine own;
and methinks the accufing his traps might in some manner
excuse my sault, which certainly I loth to do. Sidney, b. ii.

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Na'ughty. adj. [See NAUGHT.]
1. Bad ; wicked ; corrupt.
A prince of great courage and beauty, but foftered up in
blood by his naughty father. Sidney, b. ii.
These naughty times
Put bars between the owners and their rights. Shake/.
How far that little candle throws his beams !
So shines a good deed in a naughty world. Shake/.
2. It is now seldom used but in ludicrous censure.
If gentle llumbers on thy temples creep.
But naughty man, thou dost not mean to deep.
Betake thee to thy bed. Dryden.

Na'vel. n. f. [napela, navela, Saxon.]
1. The point in the middle of the belly, by which embryos
communicate with the parent.
The use of the navel is to continue the infant unto the'
mother, and by the vefTels thereof to convey its aliments.
Brown’s Vulgar Errours, b. v.
As children, while within the womb they live,
Seed by the navel: here they seed not fo. Davies.
There is a fuperintending Providence, that fomc animals
will hunt for the teat before they are quite gotten out of the
fecundines and parted from the naveljlring. Derham.
2. The middle; the interiour part.
Being preft to the war.
Even when the navel of the state was touch’d.
They would not thread the gates. Shake/. Cor.
Within the navel of this hideous wood,
Immur’d in cyprefs shades, a sorcerer dwells. Milton.

Na'vElgall. n.f.
Navelgall is a bruise on the top of the chine of the back,
behind the saddle, right against the navel, occafioned either
by the saddle being split behind, or the fluffing being want¬
ing, or by the crupper buckle fitting down in that place, or
some hard weight or knobs lying directly behind the saddle.
Na'velwort. n.f
It hath the appearance of houfebeck ; from which it differs
only in having an oblong tubulous flower of one leaf, di¬
vided at the top into sive parts. This plant is used in me¬
dicine, and grows wild upon old walls. Miller.

Na'vew. n.f. [napus, Lat. navet, naveau, Fr.]
It agrees in most respe&s with the turnep ; but has a
lefler root, and somewhat warmer in taste. The species are
three. In the isle of Ely the third species, which is1- wild,
is very much cultivated, it being the cole seed from which
they draw the oil. Miller.
NAUGHT..adj. [najjr, nappipr, Saxon; that is, tie aught,
not any thing.] Bad ; corrupt; worthless.
With them that are able to put a difference between things
naught and things indifferent in the church of Rome, we
are yet at controversy about the manner of removing that
Which is naught. Hooker, b. iv.
Thy fitter’s naught: Oh Regan ! she hath tied
Sharp-tooth’d unkindness like a vulture here. Shake/.

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sail; to paſs To NAVIGAT or boats,

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To Na'vigate. v. n. [navigo, Lat. fiaviger, hr.] To sail;
to pass by water.
The Phoenicians navigated to the extremities of the western ocean. Arbuthnot on Coins.

To Nab. v. a. [nappa, Swedilh.]
To catch unexpectedly) to seize without
warning. A word seldom used but in low language.
NADIR, n.f [Arabick.] The point under foot directly oppoftte to the zenith..
As far as four bright signs comprize.
The distant zenith from the nadir lies. Creech.
Naff. n.f A kind of tufted sea-bird.
Nag. n.J. [nagge, Dutch.]
1. A small horse. A horse in familiar language.
A hungry lion would fain have been dealing with good
horse-flesh ; but the nag would be too fleet. L'Efrange.
Thy nags, the leaneft things alive.
So very hard thou lov’st to drive. Prior.
2. A paramour; in contempt.
Your ribauld nag of Egypt
Hoifts sails, and flies. Shakespeare's Ant. and Cleopatra.

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NAIL. n. f. [ncegl, Saxon ; nagel, German.]
j. The hard crust or horny substance at the ends of the singers
and toes.
My nails can reach unto thine eyes. Shakespeare.
The meaneft sculptor in th’ Afmilian square,
Can imitate in brass, the nails and hair ;
Expert in trifles. _ Dryden.
The nails of our singers give strength to those parts in the
various fundions they are put to ; and defend the numerous
nerves and tendons that are under them, Ray.
2. The talons of birds and beasts.
3. A spike of metal by which things are fastened together.
As one nail by strength drives out another 3
So the remembrance of my former love
Is by a newer object soon forgotten. Shakespeare.
kor the body of the ships, no nation doth equal England,
nor for the oaken timber to build them ; and we need not
borrow iron for spikes or nails, to fallen them together.
Bacon's Advice to Villiers.
The load-stone mines in the shore of India, are fo placed
in abundance and vigor, that it proves an adventure of ha¬
zard to pass those coasts in a ship with iron nails.
Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. ii. c. 3.
A beechen pail
Hung by the handle, on a driven nail. Dryden.
An equivocal word used for the nail of the hand or.foot,
and for an iron nailto fallen any thing. Watts.
4. A Stud ; a boss.
5. A kind of measure ; two inches and a quarter.
6. On the nail. Readily 3 immediately 3 without
suppose from a counter studded with nails.
We want our money on the nail,
The banker’s ruin’d if he pays.

Nailer, n. f. [from nail.J One whose trade is to forge nails 3
a nail-maker.

Nakedly, adv. * *>'
1. Without covering.
2. Simply) merely) barely; in the abftrad.
Though several fingie letters nakedly conffdered, are found
to be articulations only of spirit or breath, and not of breath
vocalized ; yet there is that property in all letters of aptness,
to be conjoined in syllables.
3. Difcoverably; evidently.
So blinds the sharpeft counfels of the wise
This overfhadowing Providence on high,
And dazzleth all their cleareft sighted’eyes,
• That they see not how nakedly they lie. Daniel Civil War,

Nakedness, n.f. [from naked.]
1. Nudity) want of covering.
My face I’ll grime with ffkh ;
And with presented nakedness out-face
I he winds and perlecutions of the sky. Sha. K. Lear
Nor he their outward only, with "the Ikins
Of beasts ; but inward nakedness, much more
Opprobrious ! with his robe of righteoufness
Arraying, cover’d from his father’s light. Milton.
I entreat my gentle readers to sow on their tuckers a^ain,
anu not to imitate the nakedness, but the innocence of their
mother Eve. Addison's Guard. Np. 100.
Thou to be strong must put off every dress,
Thy only armour is thy nakedness. Prior
2. Want of provision for desence.
Spies, to see the nakedness of the land are come. Gen, xlii, q,
3. Plainness ; evidence; want of concealment. ' ’ ’
Why seek'st thou to cover with excuse
That which appears in proper nakedness ? Shakes.
Nall, n.f An awl, such as collar-makers use. Puffer,
Whole bridle and saddle, whitleather and nail, M
With collars and harness. Tu/Tpr's Hud>

NAME. n.f. [nama, Saxon ; naem, Dutch; anam, Erse./ *
1. The diferiminative appellation of an individual.
What is thy name ?
Thou’lt be afraid to hear it.
N o : though thou call st thyself a hotter name
. Than any is in hell.
My name s Macbeth. Shakespeare's Macbeth.
He called their names after the names his father had called
them. r> 0
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i know thee by name. px XY „
2. 1 he term by which any kind or species is diftinmiifhed
What’s in a name? That which we call a lose
By any other name would smell as sweet ’ Shak.f
If every particular idea that we take in, should have a
diitmct name, names must be cndless r t
3. Person. * Loc*e'
They list with women each degenVatc name.
VV ho Clares not hazard life for future same. Vryden.
4. Reputation; charader. x
The kiiig’s army was the last enemy the well: had beeft
acquainted with, and left good name behind.
Clarendon, b. viii.
5* Renown ; same; celebrity; eminence; praise ; remembrance ;
memory ; diftindtion ; honour.
What men of name resort to him ?
Sir Walter Herbert, a renowned soldier 5
And Rice ap Thomas with a valiant crew.
And many others of great name and worth. Shakes.
Visit eminerit persons of great name abroad ; to tell how
the life agreeth with the same. Bacon s EJfays, N . 19.
Here rest thy bones in rich Hefperia’s plains,
Thy 7tame, ’tis all a ghost can have, remains. Dryden.
A hundred knights
Approv’d in sight, and men of mighty name. Dryden.
These shall be towns of mighty same,
Tho’ now they lie obseure, and lands without a name.
Dryden, /En. vi.
Bartolus is of great name; whose authority is as^ much
valued amongst the modern lawyers, as Papinian s was
among the ancients. Baker's RefeCt. on Learning.
6. Power delegated ; imputed character.
In the name of the people.
And in the power of us the tribunes, we
Banilh him. Shakespeare's Coriolanus.
J. Fl&ltious imputation.
When Ulyfles with fallacious arts,
Had forg’d a treason in my patron’s name,
My kinsman fell. Dryden, dEn. ,
8. Appearance; not reality; affirmed character.
I’ll to him again, in the name of Brook;
He’ll tell me all his purpose. Sba. Mer. IV\ of JVindfor.
There is a friend which is only a friend in name.
Ecclus. xxxvii.
§. An opprobrious appellation.
Bids her confess ; calls her ten thousand names;
In vain she kneels. Granvil's Poems.
Like the watermen of Thames
I row by, and call them names. Swift's Mifcel.

Namesake, n.f. One that has the same name with another.
Nor does the dog sish at sea, much more make out the
doo- of land, than that his cognominal, or namefake in the
heavens. Broivn's Vulgar Errours, b. iii.
One author is a mole to another : it is impoflible for
them to difeover beauties ; they have eyes only for blemifhes:
they can indeed see the light, as is laid of their namefakes\
but immediately shut their eyes. Addison's Spectator.

NAP. n.f. [pnoeppan, Saxon, tofleep.J
1. Slumber; a short sleep.
Mopfa fat swallowing of sleep with open mouth making
such a noise, as no body could lay the stealing of a nap to
her charge. Sidney, b. ii.
Let your bounty
Take a nap, and I will awake it anon. Shakespeare.
The fun had long since in the lap
Of Thetis, taken out his nap. Hudibras, p. iiSo Iona as I’m at the forge you are still taking your nap.
L'Estrange, Sab.
2. [Jmoppa, Saxon.] Down ; villous substance.
Amongst thole leaves file made a butterfly
With excellent device and wondrous slight;
The velvet nap, which on his wings doth lie,
The silken down, with which his back is dight. Spenser.
Jack Cade the clothier, means to dress the Common¬
wealth, and set a new nap upon it. Shakes.
Plants, though they have no prickles, have a kind of
downy or velvet rind upon their leaves; which down or nap
cometh of a fubtil spirit, in a sost or fat substance. Bacon.
Ah ! where must needy poet seek for aid
When dust and rain at once his coat invade ;
His only coat! where dust confus’d with rain
Roughens the nap, and leaves a mingled stain. Swift.

NAPE. n.f. [Of uncertain etymology. Skinner imagines it
to come from nap, the hair that grows on it ; Junius, with
his usual Greek sagacity, from vdzsn, a hill; perhaps from
the same root with knob.] The joint of the neck behind.
Turn your eyes towards the napes of your necks, and
make but an interiour survey of your good selves. Shakes.
Domitian dreamed, the night before he was slain, that a
golden head was growing out of the nape of his neck. Bacon.

Naphtha, n.f. [naphtha, Latin.]
Naphtha is a very pure, clear, and thin mineral fluid, of
a very pale yellow, with a cast of brown in it. It is sost
and oily to the touch, of a sharp and unpleasing taste, and
of a brisk and penetrating smell; of the bituminous kind. It
is extremely ready to take fire, and in places where it is
frequent, it exhales a vapour that takes fire at the approach
of any flame, and burns to a great distance, sometimes spreading in an instant over half a mile or more of ground, and
continuing alight a great while. It is found floating on the
waters of st rings. It is principally used externally in paralytick cases, and in pains of the limbs. Hill's Mat. Med.
Strabo represents it as a liquation of bitumen. It swims
on the top of the water of wells and springs. That found
about Babylon is in some springs whitish, tho’ it be gene¬
rally black, and differs little from Petroleum. JVoodward.

To Napp. v. a. [pneeppan, Saxon.] To sleep ; to be drowsy
or secure.
They took him napping in his bed. Hudibras, p. i.
A wolf took a dog napping at his master’s door. L'Ejlran.
What is seriously related by Helmont, that foul linen,
stopt in a veslel that hath wheat in it, will in twenty-one
days time turn the wheat into mice ; without conjuring,
one may guess to have been the philosophy and information
of some housewife, who had not fo carefully covered her
wheat, but that the mice could come at it, and were there
taken napping, just when they had made an end of their
good chear. Bentley's Sermons<

Narco tick. adj. [vxgxoco ; narcotique, Fr.J Producing tor¬
por, or dupefadtion.
Isarcotick includes all that part of the materia mcdica, which
any way produces sleep, whether called by this name, or
hypnoticks, or opiates. Sjuincy.
I he ancients edeemed it narcotick or dupefadtive, and it is
to be found in the list of poifons by Dio/corides.
Brown s Vulgar Errours, b. vi.
Nard. n./. [nardus, Lat. \ix?§(&, Gr.J
I. Spikenard ; a kind of ointment.
1. An odorous shrub.
Smelt o’the bud o’the briar,
Or the nard in the fire. Ben. John/cn’s Underwoods.
He now is come
Into the blissful field, thro’ groves of myrrh,
And slow’ring odours, casha, nard and balm. Milton.

Nare. n. /. [naris, L atin.] A noilril not used, except as in
the following palTage, in affectation.
There is a Machiavelian plot,
Though every nare olfact it not. Httdibras, p. i. cant. i.
Na'rwhale. n./. A species of whale.
Those long horns preserved as precious beauties, are but
the teeth cf narwhales. Brown's Vulg. Err. b. iii.

Narrowly, adv. [from narrow.]
1. With little breadth or wideness; with small didance between
the sides.
2. Contractedly ; without extent.
The church of England is not fo narrorvly calculated, that
it cannot fall in with any regular species of government.
Swi/t's Sentim. 0/ the Church 0/ England.
3. Closely ; vigilantly ; attentively.
My fellow-schoolmader
Doth watch Bianca’s deps fo narroivly. Shake/peare,
If it be narrowly considered, this colour will be repre¬
hended or encountered, by imputing to all excellencies in
compositions a kind of poverty. Bacon.
Eor a considerable treasure bid in my vilteyard, search
narrowly when I am gone. L'Estrange.
A man’s reputation draws eyes upon him that will narrowly
infpect every part of him. Addi/on.
4. Nearly ; within a little.
Some private veflels took one of the Aquapulca Ihips, and
very narrowly mifled of the other. Swi/t.
5. Avaritiouflyj sparingly.
Na'rrow-
NAT N A T

Nata'tion. n.f. [naiatio, Latin.] The acl of swimming.
In progreflive motion, the arms and legs move fucceflively,
but in natation both together. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Natal, adj. [natal, Fr. natalis, Latin.] Native; relating to
nativity.
Since the time of Henry III. princes children took names
from' their natal places, as Edward of Carnarvon, Thomas
of Brotherton. Camden.
Propitious star ! whose sacred pow’r
Prefided o’er the monarch’s natal hour.
Thy radiant voyages for ever run. Prior.

NATION, n.f. [nation, Yx.natio, Latin.] A people distinguished from another people ; generally by then language,
original, or government.
If Edward III. had profpered in his French wars, and
peopled with Englilh the towns which he won, as he began at
Calais driving out the French, his fucceftors holding the same
course, would have filled all France with our nation. RaL
A nation properly signisies a great number ot families de¬
rived from the same blood, born in the same country, and
living under the same government. Temple.

Nationally, adv. [from national.] With regard to the
nation.
The term adulterous chiefly relates to the Jews, who
being nationally efpoufed to God by covenant, every fin of
theirs was in a peculiar manner spiritual adultery. South.

NATIVE, adj. [nativus, Latin; natif-ve, Fr.] Produced by
nature ; natural, not artificial.
She more sweet than any bird cn bough.
Would oftentimes amongst them bear a part.
And strive to pass, as she could well enough.
Their native musick by her skilful art. Fairy fL b. ii.
This doeftrine doth not enter by the ear,
But of itself is native in the breast. Davies*
2. Natural; such as is according to nature.
The members retired to their homes, reaflume the native
fedateness of their temper. Swift•
3. Conferred by birth.
But ours is a privilege ancient and native,
Hangs not on an ordinance, or power legiflative ;
And first, ’tis to speak whatever we please. Denham.
4. Relating to the birth ; pertaining to the time or place of birth.
If thele men have defeated the law, and outrun native
punishment; though they can outftrip men they have no
wings to fly from God. Shakespeare's Henry V.
Many of our bodies {hall, no doubt.
Find native graves. Shakes. Hen. V.
5. Original; natural.
Have I now seen death ? is this the way
I must return to native dust ? O sight
. j
Of terror, foul, and ugly to behold. Milt. Par. Lof.
'tive. n.f.
I* One born in any place ; original inhabitant.
Th’ accusation,
All cause unborn, could never be the native
Of our fo frank donation. Shakespeare's Coriolanus.
Make no extirpation of the natives, under pretence of
planting religion, God furely will no way be pleased with
such facrifices. Bacon's Advice to Villiers.
Tully, the humble mushroom scarcely known.
The lowly native of a country town. Dryden's Juv.
There flood a monument to Tacitus the historian, to the
emperors Tacitus and Florianus, ail natives of the place.
Addison on Italy.
2. Offspring.

NaTiveness. n.f. [from native.] State of being produced
by nature.

Nattily, adv. [from nitty.] Loufily.
One Bell was put to death at Tyburn for moving a new
rebellion; he was a man nittily needy, and therefore adventrous. Hayward.

NATURAL, adj. [naturel, French, from nature.]
NAT nay
1. Produced or effe&ed by nature.
There is no natural motion of any particular heavy body,
which is perpetual, yet it is possible from them to contrive
such an artificial revolution as lhall constantly be the cause
of itself. Wilkini's Dedalus.
2. Illegitimate.
This would turn the vein of that we call natural, to that
of legal propagation ; which has ever been encouraged as
the other has been disfavoured by all inftitutions. Temple.
3. Bellowed by nature.
If there be any difference in natural parts, it should seem
that the advantage lies on the side of children born from
noble and wealthy parents. Swift.
4. Not forced; not farfetched ; dictated by nature.
I will now deliver a few of the propereft and natilrallcjl
considerations that belong to this piece. Wotton's Arch.
5. Consonant to natural notions.
Such unnatural connections become, by cultofn, as na¬
tural to the mind as lun and light: fire and warmth go to¬
gether, and fo seem to carry with them as natural an evi¬
dence as sels-evident truths themfelyes. Locke.
6. Tender; affectionate by nature.
To leave wife, to leave his babes,
He wants the nat'ral touch. Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
7. UnaffeCted ; according to truth and reality.
What can be more natural than the circumltances in the
behaviour of those women who had lost their hufbands on
this fatal day. Addison.
8. Opposed to violent; as, a natural death.
Na'tural. n.f [from nature.]
1. An idiot; one whom nature debars from understanding; a
fool.
That a monster should be such a natural. Shakespeare.
Take the thoughts of one out of that narrow compass he
has been all his life confined to, you will find him no more
capable of reasoning than a perseCt natural. ' Locke.
2. Native ; original inhabitant.
The inhabitants and naturals of the place, should be in a
state of freemen. Abbot's Description of the World.
Oppression, in many places, wears the robes of justice,
which domineering over the naturals may not spare strangers,
and strangers will not endure it. Raleigh's EJfays.
3. Gift of nature; nature; quality.
The wretcheder are the contemners of all helps ; such as
prefuming on their own naturals, deride diligence, and mock
atterms when they understand not things. Ren. Johnson.
To consider them in their pure naturals, the earl’s intel¬
lectual faculties were his stronger part, and the duke, his prac¬
tical. Wotton.
Na'turalist. n.f [from natural.] A student in phyficks,
or natural philosophy.
Admirable artifice 1 wherewith Galen, tho’ a mere naturalijl, was fo taken, that he could not but adjudge the
honour of a hymn to the wise creator. More.
It is not credible, that the naturalift could be deceived in
his account of a place that lay in the neighbourhood of
Rome. . Addison on Italy.

Naturalization, n. f. [from naturalize.] The aCfc of
inverting aliens with the privileges of native fubjeds.
The Spartans were nice in point of naturalization ; where¬
by, while they kept their compass, they flood firm ; but
when they did spread, they became a windfal. Bacon's EJf.
Encouragement may be given to any merchants that shall
come over and turn a certain flock of their own, as naturalization, and freedom from customs the two first years. Temple.
Enemies, by taking advantage of the general ?2atia'alization
act, invited over foreigners of all religions. Swift.

To Naturalize, v. a. [horn natural.]
1. To adopt into a community ; to invert: with the privileges of
native subjects.
The great lords informed the king, that the Irish might
not be naturalized without damage to themselves or the crown.
Davies on Ireland.
2. To make natural; to make easy like things natural.
He riles fresh to his hammer and anvil; custom has na¬
turalized his labour to him. South's Sermons.

NaTurally. adv. [from natural.]
1. According to the power or impulies of unaflifted nature.
Our lovereign good is desired naturally; God, the author
of that natural desire, hath appointed natural means whereby
to fulfil it; but man having utterly disabled his nature unto
these means, hath had other revealed, and hath received
from heaven a law to teach him, how that which is desired
naturally, must now fupernaturally be attained. Hooker.
If sense be not certain in the reports it makes of things to
the mind, there can be naturally no such thing as certainty
or knowledge. South s Sermon..
2. According to nature ; without affectation.
That part
Was aptly fitted, and naturally perform’d. Shakespeare.
This answers fitly and naturally to the place of the abyfs
before the deluge, inclos’d within the vault of the earth.
Burnet's Theory of the Earth
The thoughts are to be measured only by their propriety ;
that is, as they slow more or less naturally from the persons
and occasions. Dryden.
3. Spontaneoufly.

NATURE. ſ. C ul and nature. tual malevolence, . . n ILLNA'TURED, 4. [from itnature.] 1, Habitually malevolent ; wanting kind- neſs or goodwill ; miſchieyous, South, 2, Untractable ; not yielding to culture, P billips.

abi-

In a pezviſh, froward manner,

Nau'machy. n. f. [naumaclne, Fr. naumachia,Latin.J A mock
sea fight.

To NAU'SEATE. v. n. [from naufen, Latin.] To grow
squeamish ; to turn away with disgust.
Don’t over-fatigue the spirits, lest the mind be seized with
a laftitude, and nauseate, and grow tired of a particular fubjeeft before you have finished it. Watts’s Improv. ofthe Mind.

NAU'SEOQUS, 2.



1 gt from nauſeous. 1 peſs z qu 5

Nau'seous. adj. [from nausea, Latin ; naufec, Fr.] Loathsome ; dilguftful; regarded with abhorrence.
Those trifles wherein children take delight.
Grow nauseous to the young man’s appetite.
And from those gaieties our youth requires
To exercise their minds, our age retires. Denham.
Food of a wholefom juice is pleasant to the taste and
agreeable to the stomach, ’till hunger and thirst be well appeased, and then it begins to be less pleasant, and at last
even nauseous and loathsome. Bay.
Old thread-bare phrases will often make you go out of
your way to find and apply them, and are nauseous to ra¬
tional hearers. Swift.

Nau'seously. adv. [from nauseous.] Loathfomely; difguftfully.
This, though cunningly concealed, as well knowing hownaufeoufy that drug would go down in a lawful monarchy, which
was preseribed for a rebellious commonwealth, yet they al¬
ways kept in reserve. Dryden.
Their satire’s praise ;
So naufeoufy and fo unlike they paint. Garth’s Dijp.

Naught, n.f. Nothing. This is commonly, though impro¬
perly, written nought. See Aught and Ought.
Be you contented
To have a son set your decrees at naught,
To pluck down juttice from your awful bench. Shak.

Nauseousness. n.f. [from nauseous.] Loathfomeness; qua¬
lity of railing disgust.
The naujeoufness of such company difgufts a reasonable
man, when he sees he can hardly approach greatness bur as
a moated castle ; he must first pais through the mud and filth
with which it is encompaffed. Drydcn’s Aurengzcbe.
Nau'tick!”* \adi‘ [nauilcus> Latin-J Pertaining to Tailors.
He elegantly shewed by whom he was drawn, which de¬
parted the nautical compass with aut magnes, cut mngna. Cam.
NAU'TILUS. n.f [Latin; nautile, Fr.] A shell sish furnifned
with something analogous to oars and a sail.
Learn
Learn of the little nautilus to sail.
Spread the thin oar and catch the driving gale. Pope.
Na'vy. n.f [from navis; Lat.J An aftembly of ships, com¬
monly ships of war; a fleet.
On the western coast rideth a puissant navy. Ska. Rich. III.
Levy money, and return the same to the treasurer of the
navy for his majesty’s use. Clarendon.
The narrow seas can scarce their navy bear,
Or crowded vessels can their soldiers hold. Drydcn.

NaVal. adj. [naval, Fr. navalis, Latin.]
1. Consisting of Ihips.
Encamping cn the main,
Our naval army had befieged Spain ;
They that the whole world’s monarchy design’d,
Are to their ports by our bold fleet confin’d. Waller.
As our high vessels pass their watry way,
Let all the naval world due homage pay. Prior.
2. Belonging to stiips.
Matters of (uch numbers of strong and valiant men, as
18 B - well
well as of all the naval llotes that furnish the world. Temple.

NAVE. n.f. [nap, Saxon.]
1. The middle part of the wheel in which the axle moves.
Out, out, thou strumpet fortune ! all you gods
-In general synod take away her pow’r;
Break all the spokes and fellies from her wheel,
And bowl the round nave down the hill of heav’n*
As low as to the fiends. Shakespeare's Hamlet.
In the wheels of waggons the hollows of the naves, by
their swift rotations on the ends of the axle-trees, produce
a heat sometimes fo ilitenfe as to set them on fire. Ray.
2. [From navis, nave, oldFr.J The middle part of the church
diftinft from the aides or wings.
It comprehends the nave or body of the church, together
with the chancel. Aylifse's Par.

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3. R. apine

lneſs, . Raye RAVINGLY, ad, [from rave. I wich fren- zy with diſtraciion Sidney.

Navi'cular. adj. [navicularis, Lat. naviculaire, Fr.] In ana¬
tomy, the third bone in each foot that lies between the
aftragalus and offa cuneiformia. Did.
NA'VIGABLE. adj, [navigable, Fr. navigabilis, Latin#] Ca¬
pable of being passed by ships or boats.
The first-peopled cities were all sounded upon these na¬
vigable rivers, or their branches, by which the one might
give succour to the other. Raleigh’s Hist. of the World.
Almighty Jove furveys
4 Earth, air, and (bores, and navigable seas. Dryden.

Naviga'tor. n. f. [navigateur, Fr. from navigate,j Sailor ;
Teaman ; traveller by water.
By the sounding of navigators, that sea is not three hun¬
dred and sixty foot deep. Brereiv;
The rules of navigators must often sail. Brown’s V. Err.
The contrivance may seem difficult, because these fubmarine navigators will want winds, tides, and the sight of the
heavens. IVilhin’s Math. Magic.
This terrestrial globe, which before was only a globe in
speculatioq, ha3 since been-surrounded by the boldness of many
navigators. Temple.
Nau'lage. n.f [naulum, Lat.] The freight of paftengers in
a ship.

Navigableness, n. f. [from navigable.] Capacity to be
passed in vefTels.

Navigation, n.f. [navigation, Fr. from navigate.']
1. The a<st or practice of patting by water.
Our shipping for number, strength, mariners, pilots, and
all things that appertain to navigation, is as great as ever.
Bacon.
The loadftone is that great help to navigation. Adore.
Rude as their ships, was navigation then,
No useful compass or meridian known ;
Coatting, they kept the land within their ken.
And knew no north but when the polestar shone. Dryden.
When Pliny names the Poeni as inventors of navigation,
it mutt be understood of the Phoenicians, from whom the
Carthaginians are defeended. Arbuthnot on Coins.
2. VefTels of navigation.
Tho’ you untie the winds, and let them fight against the churches, tho’ the yefty waves
Confound and swallow navigation tip. Shakes. Mac.

Nay. adv. [na, Saxon, or ne aye.]
1. No; an adverb of negation.
Disputes in wrangling spend the day,
Whilft one says only yea, and t’other nay. Denham.
2. Not only fo but more. A word of amplification.
A good man always profits by his endeavour, yea, when
he is absent; nay, when dead, by his example and memory;
fo good authors in their stile. Ben. Johnson's Difcov.
I his is then the allay of Ovid’s writings, which is sufficiently recompensed by his other excellencies ; nay, this very
sault is not without its beauties; for the most severe censor
cannot but be pleased. Dryden.
_ If a son should strike his father, not only the criminal but
his whole family would be rooted out, nay, the inhabitants
of the place where he lived, would be put to the sword,
nay, the place itself would be razed. Addis. Sped}. NQ. i8q.
3. Word of refusal.
They have beaten ns openly uncondemned, being Ro¬
mans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust
us out privily ? nay verily ; but let them come themselves
and fetch us out. Adts *vi. 37.
The fox made several excuses, but the stork would not
be said nay ; fo that at last he promised him to come.
L'Estrange, Sable 31.
He that will not when he may.
When he would he shall have nay. Prov.
Na'ywoRd. n.f [nay and word.J
1. The side of denial; the saying nay.
You would believe my laying,
Howe’er you lean to th’ nayword. Shah. Win. Tale.
2. A proverbial reproach ; a bye word.
If I do not gull him into a nayword, and make him a
common recreation, do not think I have wit enough to lie
straight in my bed. Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
3. A watchword. Not in use.
I have spoke with her; and we have a nayword how to
know one another. I come to her in white, and cry mum ;
she cries budget; and by that we know one another. Sha.

NBveous. adj. [niveus, Latin.] Snowy; resembling snow.
Cinabar becomes red by the acid exhalation of sulphur,
which otherways presents a pure and niveous white. Brown'.

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Ne. adv. [Saxon. This particle was formerly of very frequent
use, both singly and by contraction in compound words; as,
nill for ne will or will not; nas for ne has or has not; nis
for ne is or is not.] Neither ; and not.
His warlike fihield all cover’d closely was,
Ne might of mortal eye be ever seen,
Not made of steel, nor of enduring brass. Fairy Die.

Ne cromancy. n.f. [v£xpo? and /udvjtf ; necromancc, Fr.J
1. The art of revealing future events, by communication with
the dead.
The refurre&ion of Samuel is nothing but deluffon in the
pradice of necromancy and popular conception of ghofts.
Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. i.
2. Enchantment; conjuration.
He did it partly by necromancy, wherein he was much
skilled. Abbot’s Description of the JVorld.
This palace standeth in the air.
By necromancy placed there,
That it no tempefts needs to sear. Drayt. Nym.
Ne'ctared. ad), [from neCtar.] Tinged with nedtar; ming¬
led with nedtar; abounding with nectar.
He gave her to his daughters to imbathe
In neCtar'd lavers strew’d with afphodil. Milton.
Hpw charming is divine philosophy 1
Not harsh and crabbed, as dull fools suppose^
But musical as is Apollo’s lute,
And a perpetual feast of ncCiar’d sweets,
Where no crude surfeit reigns. Milton's Poettik
He with the Nais wont to dwell,
Leaving the neCtar'd feasts of Jove. Fenton\

NE vjLIvjEiNLT. n. f. [negligence, Fr. negligentia, Latin.]
1. Habit of omitting by heedleflhefs, or of ailing carelesly.
2. Instance of negledl.
She let it drop by negligence,
And, to th’advantage, I being here, took’t up. Shakes.

Ne'atherd. n. f. [nea^ypfc, Saxon.] A cowkeeper ; one
Who has the care of black cattle. BaaoAo?, bubulcus.
There netherd with cur and his horn.
Be a sence to the meadow and corn. Tuff. Hufb.
The swains and tardy neatherds came, and lafE
Menalcas, wet with beating winter masE Dryden.

Ne'bulous. adj. [nebulofus, Latin.] Misty ; cloudy.

Ne'cessarily. adv. [from necessary.]
x. Indispensably.
1 would know by some special inflance, what one article
of Christian faith, or what duty required neceffarily unto all
mens salvation there is, which the very reading of the word
of God is not apt to notify. Flooker, b. v. f 22.
2. By inevitable consequence.
I hey who recall the church unto that which was at the
flrft, mud neceffarily set bounds and limits unto their spceches.
* M Hooker, b. iv. f. 2.
They fubjeCted God to the fatal chain of causes, whereas
they should have resolved the necessity of all inferiour events
into the free determination of God himself; who executes
neceffarily, that which he firfl proposed freely. South s Serm.

Ne'cessariness. n.f. [from necessary.] The slate of being
necessary.

NE'CESSARY. adj. [neceffarius, Latin.]
1. Needful; indispensably requilite.
All greatness is in virtue understood;
’Tis only necessary to be good. Dryden s Aureng.
A certain kind of temper is necessary to the pleasure and
quiet of our minds, conlequently to our happiness ; and that
is holiness and goodness. Tillotjon.
The Dutch would go on to challenge the military go¬
vernment and the revenues, and reckon them among what
shall be thought necessary for their barrier. Swift's Mifcel.
2. Not free; fatal; impelled by sate.
3. Concluflve ; decisive by inevitable consequence.
No man can {hew by any necessary argument, that it is
naturally impossible that all the relations concerning America
should be false. Tillotson’s Preface.

Ne'ckcloath. n.f. {neck and cloath.] That which men wear
on their neck.
Will Ihe with hufwife’s hand provide thy meat.
And ev’ry sunday morn thy neckcloath plait ? Gay.
Ne'cerchief. I n.f. A gorget; handkerchief for a woman’s
Ne'ckatee., 3 neck.

Ne'cklace. n.f. [neck and lace.] An ornamental firing of
beads or precious stones, worn by women on their neck.
Ladies, as well then as now, wore eftates in their ears.
Both men and women wore torques, chains, or necklaces of
lilver and gold set with precious stones. Arbuthnot on Coins.
Or lose her heart, or necklace, at a ball. Pope.

Ne'ckweed. n.f. {neck and weed.] Hemp.

Ne'ctarine. adj. {from neCtar.] Sweet as nedtar.
To their supper-fruits they fell;
Neftarine fruits. Milt. Par. Lofl.

Ne'gative. adj. [negatif\ Fr. negativies, Latin.]
1. Denying; contrary to affirmative.
2. Implying only the absence of fometbing.
There is another way of denying Christ with our mouths,
which is negative, when we do not acknowledge and confess him. South’s Sermons.
Consider the neceflary connection that is between the ne¬
gative and positive part of our duty. Tillotson, Serm. 1.
3. Having the power to withhold, though not to compel.
Denying me any power of a negative voice as king, they
are not ashamed to leek to deprive me of the liberty of iffing
my reason with a good conference. King Charles.

Ne'gatively. adv. [from negative.]
1. With denial; in the form of denial; not affirmatively.
When I asked him whether he had not drunk at all ? he
anfwered negatively. Boyle.
2. In form of speech implying the absence of something.
The fathers draw arguments from the Scripture negatively
in reproof of that which is evil; Scriptures teach It not,
avoid it therefore. Hooker, b. ii.
I Ihall {hew what this image of God in man is, negatively,
by shewing wherein it does not coniift; and positively, by
shewing wherein it does. South’s Serm.

To NE'GLECT. v. a. [neglectus, Latin.]
1. To omit by careleflness.
If he neglett to hear them, tell it unto the church.
Mat. xviii. 17.
2. To treat with scornful heedleffhefs.
3. To postpone.
I have been long a fleeper; but I trust:
My absence doth negletl no great deffgn,
Which by my presence might have been concluded. Sha.
Ne'glect. n.f [negledius, Latin.]
1. Instance of inattention.
2. Carelefr treatment; scornful inattention.
I have
I have perceived a most saint negleCt of late, which I have
rather blamed as my own jealous curioiity, than as a very
pretence or purpose of unkindness. Shakes. King Lear.
3. Negligence ; frequency of negledl.
Age breeds neglect in all, and actions
Remote in time, like objects
Remote in place, are not beheld at half their greatness.
4. State of being unregarded.
Rescue my poor remains from vile negleCt,
With virgin honours let my herle be deck’t,
And decent emblem. Prior
Negle ca er. n.f [fiom negleCl,] One who negledls.
cle'ctful. adj. [neglecl and full.]
NEHeedless; careless ; inattentive.
Moral ideas not offering themselves to the senses, but be¬
ing to be framed to the undemanding, people are neglectful
°* a *acufty they are aPt to think wants nothing. Locke.
Though the Romans had no great genius for trade, yet
they were not entirely neglectful of it. Arbuth. on Coins.
2.Treating with indifference.
It the fatner care/s them when they do well, shew a cold
and neglectful countenance to them upon doing ill, it will
make them sensible ot the difference. Locke on Education.
Negle ciion. n.J. [from neglcCt.] The state of being neg¬
ligent. °

NE'PHEW. n.f. [nepos, Latin; m, French.]
1. The soil of a brother or sister.
Immortal offspring of my brother Jove ;
My brighteft nephew and whom best I love. Dryden.
I a(k, whether in the inheriting of this paternal power,
the grandfon by a daughter, hath a right before a nephew by
a brother ? Locket
2. The grandfon. Out of use.
With what intent they were first published, those words
of the nephew of Jefus do plainly enough ffgnify, after that
my grand-father Jefus had given himself to the reading of
the law and the prophets, and other books of our fathers,
and had gotten therein sufficient judgment, he proposed also to write something pertaining to learning and wisdom.
Hooker, b. v. f. 21.
Her fire at length is kind,
Prepares his empire for his daughter’s ease.
And for his hatching nephews fmooths the seas, Dryden.
3. Descendant, however distant. Out of use.
All the sons of these sive brethren reign’d
By due success, and all their nephews late,
Even thrice eleven defeents the crown retain’d. Fairy

Ne'potism. n. f. [nepotifme, French ; nepos, Latin.] Fondness for nephews.
To this humour of nepotifn Rome owes its present splendor ;
for it would have been impossible to have furnilhed out fo
many glorious palaces with such a profusion of pictures and
statues, had not the riches of the people fallen into different
families. Addison on Italy.

Ne'rveless. adj. [from nerve.] Without strength.
There sunk Thalia, nerveless, saint and dead.
Had not her sister Satire held her head. Dunciad, b. iv.

Ne'rvous. adj. [nervofus, Latin.] Wellftrung; strong; vi¬
gorous.
What nervous arms he boafts, how firm his tread,
His limbs how turn’d. Pope's Odyfjey, b. viii.
2. Relating to the nerves; having the seat in the nerves.
3. [In medical cant.] Having weak or diseased nerves.
Poor, weak, nervous creatures. Cheney.

Ne'stegg. n.f. [nest and egg.] An egg left in the nest to
keep the hen from forfaking it.
Books and money laid for Ihew,
Like nejleggs, to make clients lay. Hudibras.

To Ne'stle. v. n. [from nest.] To settle; to harbour; to
lie close and snug, as a bird in her nest.
Their purpose was, to fortisy in some strong place of the
wild country, and there nestle ’till greater fuccours came.
Bacon's War with Spain.
A cock got into a liable was neflling in the straw among the
horses. L'Estrange.
The king’s filher wonts commonly by the waterfide, and
neflles in hollow banks. L'Estrange.
Flutt’ring there they nestle near the throne.
And lodge in habitations not their own. Dryden.
The floor is strowed with several plants, among!! which
the snails nestle all the winter. Addison on Italy.
Mark where the Ihy directors creep.
Nor to the Ihore approach too nigh ;
The monfters nestle in the deep,
To seize you in your passing by. Swift's Mifcel,

Ne'stling. n.f. [from uejlle.] A bird just taken out of the
nest.

Ne'thermost. n. f. [fupcr. of nether.] Loweff.
Great is thy mercy toward me, and thou hast delivered
my foul from the nethermost hell. Pjaltn lxxxvi. 13.
Undaunted to meet there whatever pow’r.
Or spirit, of the nethennoji abyfs
Might in that noise relide. Milton's Paradise Lost, b. ii.
All that can be said of a liar lodged in the very nethermost
hell, is this, that if the vengeance of God could prepare
any place world than hell for linners, hell itself would be
too good for him. South's Sermons.
Heraclitus tells us, that the eclipfe of the fun was after
the manner of a boat, when the concave, as to our sight,
appears uppermost, and the convex nethermost. Kcilaga. Bur.

Ne'tting. n.f. A reticulated piece of work.

NE'TTLE. n.f. [nerel, Saxon.] A stinging herb well known.
It hath an apetalous flower, confuting of many stamina
included in an empalement; but these are barren; for the
embryos are produced either on different plants, or on dis¬
ferent parts of the same plant, without any viiible flower,
which becomes a bivalve seed-vefiel, sometimes gathered in¬
to round heads, and at other times small and hairy, inclosing
several seeds. Miller.
The strawberry grows underneath the nettle,
And wholfom berries thrive and ripen belt.
Neighbour’d by fruit of bafer quality. Shake/. Hen. V.
Some fo like to thorns and nettles live,
That none for them can, when they perish, grieve. Waller.

Ne'twork. n.f. [net and work.] Any thing reticulated or
decuffated, at equal distances, with interstices between the interfedtions.
Nor any skill’d in workmanship embofs’d j
Nor any skill’d in loops of sing’ring fine;
Might in their diverse cunning ever dare,
With this fo curious network to compare. Spenser.
A large cavity in the iinciput was filled with ribbons, lace,
and embroidery, wrought together in a curious piece of network. Addison's Spectator.

NE'VER. adv. [ne ever, nseppe, Saxon; ne zsppe, not ever.]
1. At no time.
2. It is used in a form of speech handed down by the left
writers, but lately accused, I think, with justice, of folecifm ; as, he is mistaken though neverfo wise. It is now main¬
tained, that propriety requires it to be expressed thus, he is
mistaken though everJo wise; that is, he is mistaken how wise
soever he be. The common mode can only be defended bv
supplying a very harsh and unprecedented ellipfis ; he is mftdken though Jo zvi/e, as never was any : such howevei is me
common use of the word among the. best authors.
By its own f< rce destroy’d, fruition ceas’d,
And always weary’d, I was never pleas’d.
Never any thing was fo unbred as that odious man.
Congreve's Way of, tue World,
Be it never fo true which we teach the world to believe,
yet if once their affe&ions begin to be alienated, a small
thing perfuadeth them to change their opinion's. Hooker.
Ask me never fo much dowry and gift, and I will give
according as ye shall say. Gen. xxxiv. 12.
In a living creature, though never fo great, the sense and
the affedts of any one part of the body, instantly make a
tranfeurfion throughout the whole body. Bacon's Nat. Hi/l.
They destroyed all, were it never fo pleasant, within a
mile of the town. Knolles’s Hi/l. of the Burks.
He that shuts his eyes against a finall light, would not be
brought to see that which he had no mind to see, let it be
placed in never fo clear a light, and never fo near him.
Atterbury's Sermons.
That prince whom you efpoufe, although never fo vigoroufiy, is the principal in war, you but a second. Swift.
3. In no degree.
Whosoever has a faithful friend to guide him, may carry
his eyes in another man’s head, and yet see never the worse.
South's Sermons.
4. It seems in some phrases to have the sense of an adjective.
Not any.
He anfwered him to never a word, infomuch that the governour marvelled. Matt, xxvii. 14.
5. It is much used in composition ; as, never-ending, having
no end ; of which some examples are subjoined.
Nature afiureth us by never-sailing experience, and reason
.by infallible demonftration, that our times upon the earth
have neither certainty nor durability. Raleigh.
Ye myrtles brown, with ivy never sear,
I come to pluck your berries harsh and crude. Milton.
Your never-sailing sword made war to cease,
And now you heal us with the adts of peace. Waller.
So corn in fields, and in the garden slow’rs.
Revive and raise themselves with mod’rate show’rs ;
But over-charg’d with never-ceafmg rain,
Become too moist. Waller.
Our heroes of the former days,
Deferv’d and gain’d their never-fading bays. Roscommon.
Not Thracian Orpheus should tranfeend my lays.
Nor Linus crown’d with never-fading bays. Dryden.
Leucippus, with his never-erring dart. Dryd. Ovid.
Farewel, ye never-opening gates. Dryden.
He to quench his drought fo much inclin’d.
May snowy fields and nitrous paftures fin'd ;
Meet stores of cold fo greedily purfu’d,
And be refresh’d with never- wasting food. Blackmore.
Norton hung down his never-blnfifing head.
And all was hufh’d, as folly’s sels lay dead. Pope's Dune.
What the weak head with strongelf biafs rules.
Is pride, the never-sailing vice of fools. Pope.
Thy busy never-meaning face,
Thy screw’d up front, thy state grimace. Swift.

Ne'wel. n. f.
1. The compass round which the flaircafe is carried.
Let the flairs to the upper rooms be upon a fair open
newel, and finely railed in. Bacon, EJJ'ay 46.
2. Newel; novelty. Spenser.

Ne'wing. n.f. [from m] Yeft or barm. AinJ\

Ne'wly. adv. [from new.] Frefhly ; lately.
Such is the power of that sweet passion,
That it all sordid baseness doth repel,
And the refined mind doth newly fashion
Into a fairer form. Spenser’s Hymn on Love.
Her breath indeed those hands have newly flopp’d. Sha.
They newly learned by the king’s example, that attainders
do not interrupt the conveying-of title to the crown. Bacon.
Her lips were red, and one was thin.
Compar’d to that was next her chin ;
Some bee had flung it newly. Suckling.
Then rubb’d it o’er with newly gather’d mint. Dryd.

Ne'wness. n.f. [from new.] Freshness; lateness; novelty;
recentness ; Hate of being new.
His device was to come without any device, all in white
like a new knight, but fo new as his newness shamed mofl
of the others long exercise. Sidney, b. ii.
Away, my friends, new slight;
And happy newness that intends old right. Shakefpcare.
Words borrowed of antiquity do lend majefly to flile, they
have the authority of years, and out of their intermiflion do
win to themselves a kind of grace-like newness. B.jfo/m.
Their flories, if they had been preserved, and what else
was then performed in that newness of the world, there
could nothing of more delight have been left fo poflerity.
Raleigh's Hifl. of the World.
In these diflurbances,
And newness of a wav’ring government, '
T’ avenge them of their former grievances. Dan. C. War.
.‘Newness in great matters, was a worthy entertainment for
a fearching mind; it was an high taste, fit for the relilh.
South's Sermons.
There are some riewnejfes of English, tranflated from the
beauties of modern tongues, as well as from the elegances
of the latin ; and here and there some old words are sprinkled,
which for their fignificance and found, deserved not to be an¬
tiquated. Dryden’s Don Sebastian.
When Horace writ his fatyrs, the monarchy of his Caefar
was in its newness, and the government but just made easy
to his conquered people. Dryden’s Juvenal.

Ne'ws-monger. n.f. [news and monger.] One that deals in
news ; one whose employment it is to hear and to tell news.
Many tales devis’d,
Which oft the ear of greatness needs mud hear,
By fmiling pick-thanks and base news-mongers. Shake/.
This was come as a judgment upon him for laying alide
his father’s will, and turning flock-jobber, news-monge , and
busy body, meddling with other peoples affairs. Arbuthnot.
Newt, n.f [epete, Saxon. Newt is supposed by Skinner to
be contradled from an evet.] Est; final 1 lizard : they are
supposed to be appropriated some to the land, and some to
the water.
Oh thou J whose sels-same mettle.
Whereof thy proud child, arrogant man, is puft,
Engenders the black toad, and adder blue,
The gilded newt, and eyeless venom’d worm. Shake/.
Nezvts and blind worms do no wrong ;
Come not near our fairy queen. Sha. M. Night’s Dream,
_ Such humidity is obserVed in newts and water-lizards, especially if their skins be perforated or pricked. Brown’s V. Err.
New-year’s-gift. n.f. [new, year, and gift.] Present made
on the first day of the year.
If I be served such a trick, I’ll have my brains taken out
and buttered, and give them to a dog for a new-year’s-gift.
Shakespeare’s Merry Wives of Windfor.
When he fat on the throne diftributing new-year’s-gifts,
he had his altar of incense by him, that before they received
gifts they might cast a little incense into the fire; which all
good chriftians refufed to do. istillingfeet,

Nea'rly. adv. [from near.]
1. At no great distance ; not remotely.
Many are the enemies of the priesthood : they are dilip-ent
to observe whatever may nearly or remotely blemifh it.
Atterbury.
2. Closely; preffingly.
Nearly it now concerns us, to be fare
Of our omnipotence. AAilton's Paradise Lost, b. v.
It concerneth them nearly, to preserve that government
which they had trusted with their money. Swift's Mifcel.
3. In a niggardly manner.

Nea'rNess. n.f. [from near.]
1. Closeness ; not remoteness ; approach.
God, by reason of nearness, forbad them to be like the
Canaanites or Egyptian. Hooker, b. Iff 6.
Fine and delicate sculptures be helped with nearness, and
gross with distance ; which was well seen in the controversy
between Phidias and Alcmcnes about the statue of Venus.
Wotton's Architecture.
Those blessed spirits that are in such a nearness to God,
may well be all fire and love, but you at such a distance
cannot find the effedls of it. Dutpa
The best rule is to be guided by the nearness, or distance
at which the repetitions are placed in the original. Pope.
2. Alliance of blood or affedtion.
Whether there be any iberet passages of sympathy be¬
tween pcrlons of near blood ; as, parents, children, brothers
and lifters. There be many reports in history, that upon
the
the death of persons of such nearness, men have had an in¬
ward feeling of it. Bacon's Natural Hijhry.
3- Tendency to avarice; caution of expence.
It shews in the king a nearness, but yet with a kind of
justness. So these little grains of gold and silver, helped
not a little to make up the great heap. Bacon’s Hen. VII.
NEAT. n.f [neat nyten, Saxon; naut, Islandick and Scot.]
I. Black cattle ; oxen. It is commonly used collectively.
The steer, the heifer, and the calf.
Are all call’d neat. Shakefpcare’s TVin. Tale.
A present for any emperor that ever trod on neats leather.
Shakespeare’s Tcmpejl.
Smoak preferveth flesh ; as we see in bacon, neats tongues,
and martlemas beef. Bacon’s Natural History.
Elis droves of affes, camels, herds of neat,
And flocks of stieep, grew shortly twice as great. Sandy.
What care of neat, or sheep is to be had,
I sing, Mecaenas. May’s Virgil's Georgies.
Some kick’d until they can feel, whether
A shoe be Spanish or neats leather. Hudidras, p. i.
As great a drover, and as great
A critick too, in hog or neat. Hud. p. i. cant. 2.
Set it in rich mould, with neats dung and lime mingled.
Mortimer's Art of Husbandry.
Who both by his calf and his lamb will be known,
May well kill a neat and a sheep of his own. Tuff. Hufb.
Go and get me some repast——
What say you to a neat's foot ?
’Tis palling good ; I prythee, let me have it. Shakes.

Nea'tly. adj. [from neat.]
1. Elegantly, but without dignity ; sprucely.
I will never trust a man again for keeping his sword clean ;
nor believe he can have every thing in him, by wearing his
apparel neatly. Shakespeare’s All's well that ends well.
To love an altar built.
Of twelve vast French romances neatly gilt. Pope.
2. Cleanlily.
Nea'tness. n.f [from neat.]
1. Spruceness ; elegance without dignity.
Pelagius carped at the curious neatness of men’s apparel.
Hooker, b. v. f. 29.
2. Cleanliness.

Neaf. n.f. [nefi, Islandick.] A fill. It is retained in Scot¬
land ; and in the plural neaves.
Give me thy neaf,\ Monfieur Muftardfeed. Shakespeare.

Neap. adj. [nepplob, Saxon; nsejrug, poor.] Low; decrefilent. Used only of the tide, and therefore sometimes used
fubftantively.
T he mother of waters, the great deep, hath lost nothin0-
of her ancient bounds. Her motion of ebbing and flowing
of high springs and dead neaps, are as constant as the changes
of the moon. Hakcwill on Providence.
How doth the sea constantly observe its ebbs and flows,
its springs and neap-tides, and still retain its faltness, fo con¬
venient for the maintenance of its inhabitants. Say.
NEAR. prep, [nep, Saxon; naer, Dutch and Scottish.] At no
grea't distance from ; close to; nigh.
I have heard thee say.
No grief did ever come fo near thy heart,
As when thy lady and thy true love died. Shakespeare.
Thou thought’# to help me, and such thanks I give,
As one near death to those that wish him live. Shakes.
With blood the dear alliance shall be bought,
And both the people near deftrudtion brought. Dryden.
To the warlike steed thy studies bend,
Near Pifa’s flood the rapid wheels to guide. Dryden's Virg,
This child was very near being excluded out of the species
of man, barely by his shape. Locke.

Near. adv.
1. Almost.
2. At hand ; not far off. Unless it be rather in this sense an adjedlive.
Thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
Jer. xii. 2.
He ferv’d great HeCfor, and was ever near,
Not with his trumpet only, but his fjpear. Dryden's SEn.
3. Within a little.
Sels-pleasing and humourous minds are fo sensible of every
refiraint, as they will go near to think their girdles and
garters to be bonds and shackles. . Bacon's EJfays, N°. 8.
This eagle shall go near, one time or other, to take you
foi a hare. L'Estrange, Sable 107.
He that paid a bushel of wheat per acre, would pay now
about twenty-sive pounds per annum ; which would be near
about the yearly value of the land. Locke.
1 he Caftilian would rather have died in flaverv himself,
than paid such a sum as he found would go near to ruin him.
. T Addison's Spectator.

Neat. adj. [net, French; nitidus, Latin.]
1. Elegant, but without dignity.
The thoughts are plain, yet admit a little quickness and
passion; the expression humble, yet as pure as the language
will afford ; neat, but not florid ; easy, and yet lively. Pope.
2. Cleanly.
Herbs and other country meffes,
Which the neat-handed Phyllis dresses, Milt. Poems.
3. Pure ; unadulterated ; unmingled ; in the cant of trade.
Tuns of sweet old wines, along the wall;
Neat and divine drink, kept to chear withal
Ulyfles’ old heart. Chapman’s Odyssey, b. ii.

Neb. n. f. [nebbe, Saxon.]
x. Nose; beak; mouth. Retained in the north. .
How {he holds up the neb ! the bill to him,
And arms her with the boldness wife. Shakes.
Take a glass with a belly and a long neb. Bacon.
2' [In Scotland.] The bill of a bird. See Nib.
NEBULA. n.f [Lat.] It is applied to appearances, like a
cloud in the human body ; as also to films upon the eyes.

Nece'ssitied. adj. [from neceffty.] In a state of want. Not
used.
This rinj* was mine, and when I gave it Helen,
I bad her, if her fortunes ever flood
Neceffitied to help, that by this token
I would relieve her. Shakespeare’s All's well that ends well.

Nece'ssitude. n.f. [neceffitudo, Latin.]
1. Want; need.
The mutual necejftudes of human nature neceffarily main¬
tain mutual offices between them. Halt’s Orig. of Man.
2. Friendftiip.

Necessaries, n.f. [from necessary.] Things not only con¬
venient but needful; things not to be left out of daily use.
Quibus doleai natura negatis.
The. supernatural necejjaries are, the preventing, aflifting,
and renewing grace of God, which we suppose God ready
to annex to the revelation of his will, in the hearts of all
that with obedient humble spirits receive and sincerely em¬
brace it. Hammond's Fundamentals.
The right a son has, to be maintained and provided with
the necejjaries and conveniencies of life, out of his father’s
flock, gives him a right to succeed to his father’s property
for his own good. Locke.

Necessita'tion. n.f. [Isom necessitate.] The aCt of making
necessary; fatalccmpulfion.
This necessity, grounded upon the neceffitation of a man’s
will without his will, is fo far from lessening those difficulties
which slow from the fatal destiny of the Stoicks, that it increafeth them. Bramhall againf Hobbs.
Where the law makes a certain heir, there is a necefftation
to one ; where the law doth not name a certain heir, there
is no neceffitation to one, and there they have power or liberty
to choose. Bramhall againf Hobbs.

To Necessitate, v. a. [from necefftas, Latin.] To make
necessary; not to leave free ; to exempt from choice.
Hast thou proudly aferibed the good thou hast done to thy
own strength, or imputed thy fins and follies to the necefftating
and inevitable decrees of God. Duppa's Rulesfor Devo.
The marquis of Newcaftle being pressed on both fldes,
was neceffitated to draw all his army into York. Clarend.
Man feduc’d.
And flatter’d out of all, believing lies
Against his maker : no decree of mine
Concurring to necessitate his fall. Milton s Par. Lofl.
Our voluntary service he requires.
Not our neceffitated. Milton’s Paradise Lofl, b. v.
Neither the Divine Providence, or his determinations,
perfuafions, or inflexions of the understanding or will of
rational creatures doth deceive the understanding, or pervert
the will, or necessitate or incline either to any moral evil.
Hale’s Origin of Mankind.
The politician never thought that he might fall dangeroufly sick, and that sickness necessitate his removal from the
court. South’s Serm.
Th’ eternal, when he did the world create
And other agents did necessitate;
So what he order’d they by nature do;
Thus light things mount, and heavy downward go,
Man only boafts an arbitrary state. Drydett.
The perfections of any person may create our veneration j
his power, our sear; and his authority ariling thence, a servile and neceffitated obedience ; but love can be produced
only by kindness. Rogers.

Necessitous, adj. [from necessity.] Pressed with poverty.
They who were envied, found no fatisfaClion in what
they were envied for, being poor and necessitous. Clarend.
There are multitudes of necessitous heirs and penurious pa¬
rents, parfons in pinching circumstances, with numerous fa¬
milies of children. Arbuthnot.

Necessitousness. n.f. [from necessitous.] Poverty; want;
need.
Univcrfal peace is demonftration of universal plenty, for
where there is want and necefftoufness, there will be quar¬
relling. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.

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\SCROMANCER. ouxgde nd Gaudi. One wo” by _ converſe with 30 of the dead.

e ben cROMANCY. . [mg and Lale, mecromance, French. ] 1. The art of revealing Gere events, communication with the dead. Brown, 2. Enchantment z. conjuration.: _ . Abbot, NE'CTARED, 4. [from nefar,] Tinged with nectar. Milton. NECTA'REOUS, a, 2 Fa 3 Re- ſembling near ; ſweet as ne Pope. NE CTARINE. 4. [from near. * * as

colin NECTARINE, * Laar F a 2 a of the the plum Kind, This fruit

in having a ſmooth rind ud 22 sell sir firmer, Miller,

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Necessity, n.f. [necefftas, Latin.]
1. Cogency ; compulsion ; fatality.
Necessity and chance
Approach not me ; and what I will is sate. Milt n.
2. State of being necessary ; indifpenfableness.
Urge the neceffty, and state of times. Shakes. Rich. III.
Racine
K E c NEE
Racine used the chorus in his Efther, but not that he
Tound any necejfty of it: it was only to give the ladies an
occasion of entertaining the king with vocal musick.
Dryden s Dufrefnoy.
We see the necrjjity of an augmentation, to bring the
enemy to reason. Addison'.
3. Want; need; poverty.
The art of our necejftties is strange,
That can make vile things precious. Shake/. K. Lear.
The cause of all the diltra&ions in his court or army,
proceeded from the extreme poverty, and necejfty his majesty was in. Clarendon, h. viii.
We are first to consult our own necejftties, but then the
necejftties of our neighbours have a christian right to a part
of, what we have to spare. L'Estrange. Sable 217.
4. Things neceffaryfor human life.
These Ihould be hours for necejftties,
Not for delights ; times to repair our nature
With comforting repose, and not for us
To walle these times. Shakespeare’s Henry VIII.
$. Cogency of argument; inevitable consequence.
There never was a man of solid understanding, whose
apprehenfions are sober, and by a pensive infpe£Hon advised,
but that he hath found by an irresistible necejfty, one true
God and everlafting being. Raleigh’s History.
Good nature or beneficence and candour, is the produdt
of right reason, which of necejfty will give allowance to the
failings of others. Diyden.

NECK. n.f. [pneca, Saxon; neck, Dutch.]
1. The part between the head and body.
He’ll beat Bufidius’ head below his knee.
And tread upon his neck. Shakespeare’s Coriolanus.
The length of the face twice exceedeth that of the neck.
Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
She clapp’d her leathern wing against your towr’s,
And thrust out her long neck, ev’n to your doors. Dryd.
I look on the tucker to be the ornament and desence of
the female neck. Addison’s Guardian, N°. 109.
2. A long narrow part.
The access of the town was only by a neck of land, be¬
tween the sea on the one part, and the harbour water on the
other. Bacon.
Thou walk’ll: as on a narrow mountain’s neck,
A dreadful height, with scanty room to tread. Dryden.
3. On the neck ; immediately after ; from one following an¬
other closely.
He depos’d the king.
And, on the neck of that, talk’d the whole state. Shakes.
Instantly on the neck of this came news, that Ferdinajido
and Ifabella, had concluded a peace. Bacon.
4. To break the neck of .an affair; to hinder any thing beinodone ; or, to do moje than half.

Necromancer, n.f. [vtxpf and /uolvlts. ] One who by
charms can converse with the ghofts of the dead; a con¬
jurer ; an inchanter.
I am employed like the general who was forced to kill
his enemies twice over, whom a necromancer had raised to
life* ^ Swift’s Mijcellanies.

Necta'reous. adj. [ncCtareus, Latin.] Refcmbling nedtar ;
sweet as nedtar.
Annual for me, the grape, the rose renew,
The juice neCtareous and the balmy dew. Pope.

NEE. n.f. [old French, from nave.] The body of a church.
The church of St. Juftina, deiigned by Palladio, is the
most handlome, luminous, difencumbered building in Italy.
The long nef consists of a row of sive cupola’s, the cross
one has on each side a single cupola deeper.than the others.
Addison s Remarks on Italy.

Nee'dfully. adv. [from needful.'] Neceffarily.
They who
Dare for these poems, yet both ask and read.
And like them too ; muff needfully, tho’ few,
Be of the best. Ben. fohnson.
Nee'dfulness. n.f [from needful.] Neceflity.

Nee'dily. adv. [from needy.] In poverty ; poorly.

NEE'DLE SNESS. , [from — Unc Y w »Leokes

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Nee'dleful. n.f. [needle and full.'] As much thread as is
generally put at one time in the needle.
Nee'dler. 7 n.f. [from needle.] He who makes
Nee'dlemaker. ) needles.
Nee'dlework. n.f [needle and work.]
1. The bufmefs of a fempftrefs.
2. Embroidery by the needle.
In needleworks and embroideries, it is more pleasing to
have a lively work upon a ligh-tsome ground, than a dark
and melancholy work upon a lightsome ground. Bacon.
In a curious brede of needlework, one colour falls away
by such just degrees, and another rises fo infenfibly, that we
see the variety without being able to distinguish the total vanilhing of the one from the flrft appearance of the other.
Addison’s Efj. on the Georgicks.

Nee'dlesly. adv. [from needless.] Unneceflarily ; without
need.
We render languages more difficult to be learnt, and needlefly advance orthography into a troublesome art. Holder.

Nee'dless. adj. [from need.]
i. Unnecessary ; not requisite.
Their exception against easiness, as if that did nourish
ignorance, proceedeth altogether of a needless jealousy. Hook.
This sudden stab of rancour I mifdoubt;
Pray God, I say, I prove a needless coward. Sha. R. III.
Would not these be great and needless abatements of their
happiness, if it were confined within the compass of this
life only ? Atterhury.
a. Not wanting; out of use.
For his weeping in the needless stream,
Poor dear, quoth he, thou mak’st a testament.
As worldings do, giving thy sum of more
To that which had too much. Sha. As you Like it.

Nee'dlessness. n.f. [from needless.] Unnecefiariness.
To explain any of St. Paul’s Epiftles, after fo great a
train of expofftors, might seem censurable for its needleffness,
did not the daily examples of pious and learned men justify
it. Locke’s EJJ. on St. Paul’s Epiftles.

Nee'dment. n.f. [from need.] Something neceflary.
Behind
His scrip did hang, in which his needments he did bind.
Fairy Afucen, h. i. cant. 6.

NEED. n. f. [neob, Saxon ; nood, Dutch.]
1. Exigency; prefling difficulty; neceflity.
1 he very stream of his life, and the business he hath
helmed, must, upon a warranted need, give him a better
proclamation. Shakespeare’s Meajurefor Measure.
That spirit that first rush’d on thee.
In the camp of Dan,
Be efficacious in thee now at need. Milton’s agonistes.
In thy native innocence proceed,
And summon all thy reason at thy need. Dryderi.
2. Want; diftrefsful poverty.
Famine is in thy cheeks;
Need and oppreflion stare within thine eyes.
Contempt and beggary hang upon thy back. Shake/.
Deser not to give to him that is in need. Ecclus. iv; 3.
The distant heard, by same, her pious deeds j
And laid her up for their extreameft needs;
A future cordial for a fainting mind. Dryden.
God sometimes calls upon thee to relieve the needs of thy
brother, sometimes the neceffities of thy country, and sometimes the urgent wants of thy prince. South’s Sermons.
3. Want; lack of any thing for use.
God grant we never may have need of you. Shake/.
God who sees all things intuitively, neither stands in need
of logic, norufes it. Baker.

Needer. n.f. [from need.] One that wants any thing.
If the time thrust forth
A cause for thy repeal, we lhall not send
O’er the vast world, to seek a single man ;
And lose advantage, which doth ever cool
In th’ absence of the iteeder. Shakespeare’s Coriolanus*

Needful, adj. [ need and full. ] Neceflary ; indispensably
requisite.
Give us all things that be needful, both for our souls and
bodies. Common Prayer.
Do you consent we shall acquaint him with it,
As needful in out loves* fitting our duty ? Sha. Ham.
All things needful for desence abound,
Mneftheus, and brave Sercfthus walk the round. Dryden.
To my present purpofc it is not needful to use arguments,
to evince the world to be finite. Locke.
A lonely defart and an empty land,
18 C Shall
Shall scarce afford, for needful hours of ress,
A single houfc to their benighted gueft. Addison on Italy.

NEEDILY. ad, [from needy,] In poverty 5 wir Dives, J. [from needy, ] Want TT

Neediness, n.f. [from needy.] Want; poverty.
Whereas men have many reasons to persuade ; to ufethem
all at* once, weakneth them. For it argueth a needinejs in
every of the reasons, as if one did not trust to any of them,
but fled from one to another. Bacon.
NEEDLE, n.f [naebl, Saxon.]
1. A frnall instrument pointed at one end to pierce cloath, and
perforated at the other to receive the thread, used in sewing.
For him you waftc in tears your widow’d hours,
For him your curious needle paints the flowers. Drydcn.
2. The smal'l steel bar which in the mariners compass - stands
regularly north and south.
The use of the loadftone, and the mariners needle was not
then known. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.

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Needle-sish. n.f. \_necdle andfifo-] A kind of sea-sish.
One rhomboidal bony scale of the needle-sish. Woodward.

NEEDLESSLY, ad. ¶ from: g i Unne- ceſſaril⸗ without need. - - elders

Needs, adv. [ nebey, Saxon, unwilling. ] Neceffarily ; by
compulsion ; indispensably.
The general and perpetual voice of men is as the sentence
of God himself; for that which all men have at all times
learned, nature herself muff needs have taught. Hooker.
God muff needs have done the thing which they imagine
was to be done. Hooker, b. iii.
1 muff needs after him, madam, with my letter. Sha.
Another being eledfed and his ambaffadors returned, he
would needs know the cause of his repulse in that competition.
Davies on Ireland.
I perceive
Thy mortal light to sail : objects divine
Muff needs impair,- and weary human sense. Milt. P. Loji.
'Fo say the principles of nature muff needs be such as our
philosophy makes them, is to Let bounds to omnipotence.
Glanville, Sceptf c. 25.
I have affairs below,
Which I muff needs dispatch before I go. Dryden.

Needy, adj. [from need.] Poor; necessitous ; diftreffed by
poverty.
1 heir gates to all were open evermore, 1
And one fat waiting ever them before, >
I o call in comers by, that needy were and poor. Fa. . j
— In his needy £hop a tortoise hung,
An alligator fluff’d, and other skins
Of ill-shap’d fifties. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.
The poor and needy praifc thy name. Pf Ixxiv. 21.
We bring into the world a poor needy uncertain life, short
at the longest, and unquiet at the belt. Letnple.
Nuptials of form, of int’rest, or of state,
Those seeds of pride are fruitful in debate :
Let happy men for gen’rous love declare.
And chuse the needy virgin, chaste and fair. Granv.
To relieve the needy, and comfort the afflicted, are duties
that fall in our way every day. Addison s Speed. N°. 93.
Ne’e-r. [for never.] •
It appears I am no horse.
That I can argue and difeourfe ;
Have but tv/o legs, and ne’er a tail. Fludibras.

To Neese. v. n. [nyfe, Danifii; niefen, Dutch.] To sneefe;
to difeharge flatulencies by the nose. Retained in Scotiand.
He went up and stretched himself upon him ; and the
child neefed seven times, and opened his eyes. 2 Kings iv. 35.
By his neefmgs a light doth shine, and his eyes are like the
eye-lids of the morning. Job xli. 18.

Nesa'rious. adj. [;nefarius, Latin.] Wicked ; abominable.
The most nefarious baftards, are they whom the law stiles
inceftuous baftards, which are begotten between afeendants
and defeendants, and between collateral, as far as the di¬
vine prohibition extends. Aylifse’s Parergon.
NEGA'TION. n.f {negation Lat. negation, Fr.]
1. Denial; the contrary to affirmation.
Chance properly iignifies, that all events called casual,
among inanimate bodies, are mechanically and naturally pro¬
duced according to the determinate figures, textures, and
motions of those bodies, with this only -negation, that those
inanimate bodies are not conscious of their own operations.
Bentley.
Our affertions and negations should be yea and nay, for
whatsoever is more than these is fin. Rogers, Sertn. 9.
2. Description by negative.
Negation is the absence of that which does not naturally be¬
long to the thing we are speaking of, or which has no right, ob¬
ligation, or necessity to be present with it; as when we say
a stone is inanimate, of blind, or deaf. Watts’s Logick.

Negle ci fully. adv. [from neglectful.] With heedless in¬
attention; careless indifference.
Sleeping negledion doth betray to loss
The conquefts of our scarce cold conqueror. Shakes

NegleGtive. adj. [from negleCi.] Inattentive to, or regardless of.
I wanted not probabilities luffieient to raise jealoufies in
any kings heait, not wholly stupid, and hegleCtive of the
, . King Chari,,.

Negligent, adj. [negligent, Fr. negligens, Latin.]
1. Careless ; heedless; habitually inattentive.
My sons, be not now negligent; for the Lord hath chosen
you to stand before him. 2 Qhron. xxix. 11.
2. Careless of any particular.
We have been negligent in not hearing his voice. Bar. i. 10.
3. Scornfully regardless. ^
Let ffubborn pride possess thee long.
And be thou negligent of same ;
With ev’ry mule to grace thy song,
May’ll thou despise a poet’s name. ° Swift's Mifcel.

Negligently. adv. [from negligent.]
1. Carelessly ; heedlefsly; without exailness.
Infeils have voluntary motion, and therefore imagination ;
and whereas some of the ancients have said that their mo¬
tion is indeterminate, and their imagination indefinite, it is
negligently observed ; for ants go right forwards to their hills,
and bees know the way to their hives. Bacon’s Nat. Hist.
Of all our elder plays.
This and Philaffer haVe the loudeft same ;
Great are their faults, and glorious is their flame.
In both our Englilh genius is exprefl.
Lofty and bold, but negligently drest. ' Waller.
In comely figure rang’d my jeWels Ihone,
Or negligently plac’d for thee alone. Prior.
2. With scornful inattention.

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To Negotiate, v. n. [negocier, French; from negotium, La¬
tin.] To have mtercourfe of business ; to traffick ; to treat.
Have you any commilfion from your lord to negotiate with
my face _ Sbakefpearc’s Twelfth Night.
. bhe was a 6ufy negotiating woman, and in her withdraw¬
ing chamber had the fortunate confpiracy for the king aaainft
king Richard been hatched. ' Bacon's Hen. VII.
it is a common error in negotiating; whereas men have
many reasons to persuade, they strive to use them all at once,
which weakeneth them. Bacon
A steward to embezzle those goods he undertakes to ma¬
nage; an embafiador to betray his prince for whom he Ihould
negotiate-, are crimes that double their malignity from the
quahty of the adlors. Decay of Piety.
I can difeover none of these frequent intercourfes and ne¬
gotiations, unless that Luther negotiated with a black boar.

Negotiation, n. f. [negotiation,, Fr. from negotiatedTreT/j
of business. ^
Oil is slow', smooth, and solid ; fo are Spaniards observed to
be in their motion : Though it be a question yet unrefolved
whether their affedled gravity and flowness in their negotiations have tended more to their prejudice or advantage. ^How.

Negotiator, n.f. [negociateur, Fr. from negotiate.] One em¬
ployed to treat with others.
1 hose who have defended the proceedings of our nego¬
tiators at Gertruydenburg, dwell much upon their zeal in
endeavouring to work the French up to their demands fiiif
say nothing to justify those demands. Swiff
ttk>°,TIATING' °di' ^r°m ne£otiat*’] Employed in negotkaNE'GRO. n.f [Spanish; negre, Fr.] A blackmoore.
Aegroes transplanted into cold and flegmatic habitations
continue their hue in themselves and their generations. Brown

NEI GHBOUR. n. f. [nehgebup, Saxon.]
1. Une who lives near to another.
Hefentfuch an addition of foot, as he could draw out
of Oxford and the neighbour garrifons. Clarendon..
2. One who lives in familiarity with another; a word of ci¬
vility.
t my g0O<:l friends, mine honest neighbours,
Will you undo yourselves ? Shakefpcare's Macbeth.
3. Any thing next or near.
^ This man shall set me packing ;
111 lug the guts into the neighbour room. Shakefbeare
4. Intimate; confidant. ^
The deep revolving witty Buckingham
rJSTo..mo[e the neighbour to my counfels. Shakes
5. [In divinity.] One partaking of the same nature, and there¬
fore entitled to good offices.
The Gospel allows no such term as a strano-er • makes
every man my neighbour Sprat's Sermons.

Neif. n.f. [mfi, Islandick; neef Scottish.J Fill.
Sweet knight, I kiss thy neif. Shakes. Lien. IV. p. ii.

Neighbourhood, n.f. [from neighbour.]
1. Place adjoining.
I could not bear
To leave thee in the neighbourhood of death,
But flew in all the haste of love to find thee. Add. Cato
2. State of being near each other.
Consider several states in a neighbourhood; in order to preserve peace between these states, it is necessary they should
be formed into a balance. Swift
3’ Those that live within reach of communication.

Neighbourly, adj. [from neighbour.] Becoming a neigh¬
bour ; kind ; civil. 0
1 he Scottish lord, hath a neighbourly charity in him • for
he borrowed a box of the ear of the Englifhman, and swore
he would pay when he was able. Shakes Merck, of Yen
He steals away my cuftomers ; twelve he has under bonds
never to return ; judge you if this be neighbourly dealing
Arbuthnot’s Hist. of J. Bull.
Nei ghbourly. Mv. [from neighbour.] With iocial civility.
NEI I HER. conjunct. [nap=5ep, Saxon, ne either.]
1. Not either. A particle used in the first branch of a ne¬
gative sentence, and anfwered by nor.
Sight neither with small nor great, save only with the
Anon.
Sha.
kins.
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2. It is sometimes the fficond branch of a negative or prohibi¬
tion to any sentence. v
Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it. Gen. iii -?
3. Sometimes at the end of a sentence it follows as a negative
St'Mgr^grammatiCll,),> JC‘ -P^callyi
If it be thought that it is the greatness of distance, where¬
by the found cannot be heard j we see that lightnings and
comrcattons, near at hand, y.eld no found neitfer. '
intnte" WUhYr *° f of wl"<* *re thought innate, they come to the use ot rcafon, nor then neither.
Locke.
Neither.
N E St NET
Nei'thf.r. pronoun. Not either; nor one nor other.
He milker loves,
Nor either cares for him. Shakespeare s Ant. and CleO.
Which of them lhall I take ?
Floth, one, or neither ? neither can be enjoy d
If both remain alive. Shakespeare s A. Lear.
Suffice it that he’s dead ; all wrongs die with him :
Thus I absolve myself, and excuse him,
Who fav’d my life and honour, but praise neither. Dryd.
Experience makes us fenlible of both, though our narrow
underftandings can comprehend neither. Locke.
They lived with the friendlhip and equality of brethren,
neither lord, neither Have to his brother ; but independent of
each other. Locke.

NEJUDICE. 2 præ judicium, Latin. ]

without examination, - \ Clarendon, 2, Miſchief ; 3 detriment; hurt 3 iogury.

7 $ Acon. 0PREJUDICE.. . 4. from the noun. ] I. To prepoſſeſs with

ont; to fill with pre judices« ' Prior.

2. To obſtruct b | 5 noolly taiſed. FY . 5 * —

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NEN o VN. a. "Not zung; having no fruition. Creech,

Neo'phyte. n. f. \_neophyte, Fr. vk; and (pvu.] One regene¬
rated ; a convert.
Neote'ricic.. adj. [ncotcricus, Latin.] Modern; novel; late.
We are not to be guided either by the mifreports of some
ancients, or the capricio’s of one or two neotericks. Grew.
Nep. n.J. [nepeta, Lat.] An herb.
Ne penthe, n.f [»« and 7mS©J.] A drug that drives away
all pains.
There where no passion, pride, or lhame transport,
Lull’d with the sweet nepenthe of a court;
There where no fathers, brothers, friends disgrace.
Once break their rest nor fur them from their place. Pope.

Nephri'tick.adj. [vj^ihxQp ; nephretique, Fr.]
1. Belonging to the organs of urine.
2. Troubled with the ltone.
The diet of ?zephritic persons ought to be such as is opposite to the alkalefcent nature of the salts in their blood.
Arbuthnot on Aliments.
3. Good against the stone.
The nephritic stone is commonly of an uniform dusky green ;
but some famples I have seen of it that are variegated with
white, black, and sometimes yellow. JVoodw. Mett. Foff.

NERVE, n.f. [nervus, Latin; nerf Fr.] The organs of sensation passing from the brain to all parts of the body.
st he nerves do ordinarily accompany the arteries through
all the body ; they have also blood-vessels, as the other parts
of the body. Wherever any nerve sends out a branch, or
receives one from another, or where two nerves join toge¬
ther, there is generally a ganglio or plexus. Quincy.
What man dare, I dare :
Approach thou like the rugged Russian bear;
'Sake any shape but that, and my firm nerves
Shall never tremble. Shakespeare's Macbeth.
2. It is used by the poets for finew or tendon.
Strong Tharyfmed difeharged a speeding blow
Full on his neck, and cut the nerves in two. Pope's Odyff.

NERVOUS, e. 4. [nerwaſus, Latin] 1, Well ſtrung; ſtrong; vigorous. 2. „ Relating to the -nerves.,

Having weak or diſeaſed nerves, Cl.

N RVV. a, from #erwe,] Strong; vgo-

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Nervy. adj. [from nerve.] Strong; vigorous. Not in use.
Death, that dark spirit, in his nervy arm doth lie,
Which being advanc'd, declines, and then men die. Sbd.

Nescience, n.f. [from nefcio, Latin.] Ignorance; the state
of not knowing.
Many of the most accomphfhcd wits of all ageo, have
resolved their knowledge into Socrates his lum total, and
after all their pains in quest of science, have fat down in a
professed nejcience. Glanv. Scepf. c. ii.

Nesh. adj. [nej*c, Saxon.] Sost; tender; easily hurt. Skin.
Ness. _ .
I. A termination added to an adjedlive to change it into a substantive, denotingyfote or quality ; as, poisonous, poifonoufness ;
turbid, turbidness; lovely, lovclincfs ; from nijye, Saxon.
,2. The termination of many names of places where there is
a headland or promontory; from neye, Saxon ; a nose of
land, or headland ; as Inverness.

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NEST. n.f. [nepr, Saxon.]
1. The bed formed by the bird for incubation and feeding her
young.
If a bird’s nest chance to be before thee in the way, thou
{halt not take the dam with the young. Deut. xxii. 6.
2. Any place where animals are produced.
Redi found that all kinds of putrefaction did only afford a
nest and aliment for the eggs and young of those infeCls he
admitted. Bentley.
3. An abode ; place of residence ; a receptacle. Generally in a
bad sense : as, a nest of rogues and thieves.
. Come from that nest
Of death, contagion, and unnatural deep. Shakes.
4. A warm close habitation, generally in contempt.
Some of our minifters having livings offered unto them,
will neither, for zeal of religion, nor winning souls to God,
be drawn forth from their warm nejls. Spenser.
5. Boxes or drawers ; little pockets or conveniences.

To Nestle, v. a.
1. To house, as in a nest.
Poor heart 1
That labour’ll yet to nestle thee.
Thou think’ll by hov’ring here to get a part.
In a forbidden or forbidding tree. Donne.
Cupid found a downy bed,
And nejll'd in his little head. Prior.
2. To cherilh, as a bird her young.
This Ithacus, fo highly is endear’d
To this Minerva, that her hand is ever in his deeds :
She, like his mother, nejlles him. Chapman's Iliads.

Net. n.f. [nati, Gothick ; net:, Saxon.] A texture woven
with large interstices or melhes, used commonly as a snare
for animals.
Poor bird ! thoud’st never sear the net, nor lime.
The pitfall nor the gin. Shakespeare s Macbeth.
He made nets of chequer-work for the chapiters, upon the
top of the pillars. 1 Kings vii. 17.
Impatience intangles us like the fluttering of a bird in a
net, but cannot at all ease our trouble. Taylor's Holy Living.
The vegetative tribes.
Wrapt in a filmy net, and clad with leaves. Thomson.

NET HER. adj. [neo’Ser, Saxon; neder, Dutch. It has the
form of a comparative, but is never used in expressed, but
only in implied comparison ; for we see the nether part, but
never say this part is nether than that, nor is any positive in"
use, though it seems comprised in the word beneath. Nether
is not now much in use.]
I. Lower; not upper.
N*
No man shall take the nether or the upper millftone to
pledge ; tor he taketh a man’s life to pledge. Deut. xxiv. 6.
In his picture are two principal errors, the one in the com¬
plexion and hair, the other in the mouth, which commonly
they draw with a full and nether great lip. Peacham.
This ocious offspring,
Thine own begotten, breaking violent way
Tore through my entrails; that with sear and pain
Distorted, all my nether shape thus grew
Transform’d. Milton s Paradise LoJly b. ii.
The upper part thereof was whey.
The ;tether, orange mix’d with grey. Hudibras, p. i.
A beauteous maid above, but magic arts,
With barking dogs deform’d her nether parts. Roscommon.
As if great Atlas from his height
Shou’d link beneath his heav’nly weight,
And with a mighty flaw, the flaming wall
Shou’d gape immense, and rufhing down o’erwhelm this
nether ball. Dryden.
Two poles turn round the globe;
The first sublime in heaven, the last is whirl’d
Below the regions of the nether world. Dryden.
2. Being in a lower place.
This shews you are above,
You justices, that these our nether crimes.
So speedily can venge. Shakespeare’s King Lear.
Numberless were those bad angels, seen
Hov’ring on wing under the cope of hell,
’Twixt upper, nether, and surrounding fires. Milton.
3. Infernal; belonging to the regions below.
No lets desire
To found this nether empire, which might rise,
In emulation, opposite to heav’n. Milton's Par. Lost,
The gods with hate beheld the nether sky,
The ghofts repine. Dryden's AEn.

NET'GHBOURLY, "ud, With ſocial civility,”

1. Not either. A particle uſed in the hel © branch of @ negative ſentence, and answer- ed by ne : as, sight neither with ſmall wy |

1 2 is ſometimes the ſecond: bran of negative or prohibition to any ſentence: jo = ſhall ave eat of it, neither ſhall ye tou

To Nettle, v. a. [from the noun.] Tolling; to irritate;
to provoke.
The princes were fo nettled at the scandal of this affront,
that every man took it to himself. L'Estrange.
Although at every part of the Anoftles discourse lome of
them might be uneasy and nettled, yet a moderate silence and
attention was frill observed. Bentley.

Neu'rology. n.f. [vsupov and Xopog.] A defeription of the
nerves.

NEU'TER. adj. [neuter, Latin ; ncutre, Fr.]
1. Indifferent ; not engaged on either side.
The general division of the British nation is into whigs
and tories ; there being very few, if any, who stand neuter
in the dispute, without ranging themselves under one of these
denominations. Addison s Freeholder, N1-'. 54.
2. [In grammar.] A noun that implies no sex.
The adjeHives are neuter, and animal must be understood
to make it grammar. Dryden.
A verb neuter is that which signisies neither a&ion nor
passion, but some state or condition of being; as, fedeo, I
fit. Clarke's Lathi Grammar.

Neu'tral. adj. [neutral French.]
1. Indifferent; not ailing; not engaged on either side.
Who can be wise, amaz’d, template and furious,
Loyal and neutral, in a moment ? No man. Shakespeare.
He no sooner heard that king Henry was settled by his
viilory, but forthwith he sent ambaffadors unto him, to pray
that he would (land neutral. Bacon s Hen. VII.
The allies may be supplied for money, from Denmark and
other neutral dates. Addison on the IVar.
2. Indifferent; neither good nor bad.
Some things good, and some things ill do seem,
And neutral some, in her fantaftic eye. Davies.
3. Neither acid nor alkaline.
Salts which are neither acid nor alkaline, are called neu-
. j Arbutbnot.

Neu'trally. adv. [from neutral.'] Indifferently ; on neither
part.

Neurotomy, n.f. [vsupov and rt'pw.] The anatomy of the
nerves.

Neutrality, n.f. [neutrality French.]
1. A slate of indifference ; of neither friendship nor hostility.
Men who pofiefs a slate of neutrality in times of publick
danger, desert the common interest of their fellow-fubjeils.
6 Addison.
The king, late griefs revolving in his mind,
These reasons for neutrality assign’d. Garth's Ovid.
All pretences to neutrality are juflly exploded, only in¬
tending the safety and ease of a few individuals, while the
publick is embroiled. This was the opinion and practice of
the latter Cato. Swift.
2. A slate between good and evil.
There is no health : phyficians say, that we
At befl enjoy but a neutrality. Donne.

Nevertheless, adv. [never thelejs.] Notwithstanding, that.
They plead that even such ceremonies of the church of
Rome as contain in them nothing which is not of itself
agreeable to the word of God, ought nevcrthclcjs to be
abolifhed. Hooker, b. iv.
Many of our men were gone to land, and our ships ready
to depart ; ncvertheless the admiral, with such ships only
as could suddenly be put in readiness, made forth towards
them. Bacon.
Creation must needs infer providence ; and God’s making
the world, irrefragably proves that he governs it too; or
that a being of a dependent nature remains nevertheless in¬
dependent upon him in that refpecU South’s Sermons.

NEW. adj. [newyd, Welsh ; neop, Saxon ; neuf, Fr.]
1. Not old ; fresh ; lately produced, made or had ; novel. It
is used of things : as, young of persons.
What’s the newejl grief?-
_That of an hour’s age doth hifs the speaker;
Each minute teems a new one. Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Do not all men complain how little we know, and how
much is flill unknown ? And can we ever know more, unless something new be difeovered ? Burnet.
2. Modern; of the present time.
Whoever converfes much among old books, will be some¬
thing hard to please among new. Temple’s Mifcellanies.
3. Not antiquated ; having the effedl of novelty.
There names inferib’d unnumber’d ages pasl.
From time’s firfl birth, with time itself shall lafl;
These ever new, nor fubje£l to decays.
Spread and grow brighter with the length of days. Pope.
4. Not habituated; not familiar.
Such assemblies, though had for religion’s sake, may serve
the turn of heretics, and such as privily will inftil their poison into new minds. Hooker, b. v.
Seiz’d with wonder and delight,
Gaz’d all around me, new to the transporting sight. Dryd.
Twelve mules, a strong laborious race.
New to the plough, unpractis’d in the trace. Pope.
5. Renovated ; repaired, fo as to recover the firfl slate.
Men after long emaciating diets, wax plump, fat, and almost
neWt Bacon’s Natural Hi/lory.
6. Fresh after any thing.
Nor dare we trufl fo sost a messenger,
New from her sickness to that northern air. Dryden.
7. Not of ancient extraction.
A superior capacity for business, and a more extensive
knowledge, are fleps by which a new man often mounts to
favour, and outfhines the rest of his contemporaries. Addis.

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Newfa'ncled. adj. [new and /angle.] Formed with vain
Or foolish love of novelty.
At Christmas I no more desire a rose,
Than wish a snow in May’s newfangled shows ; C
But like of each thing, that in ieafon grows. Shake/, j
Those charities are not nc.'Jangled devices of yefterday,
but are most of them as old as the reformation. Atterbury.
Newfangledness. 7 n. f. [ from newfangled. J Vain and
Newfangleness. ) foolish love of novelty.
So to netvfanglencfs both of manner, apparel, and each
thing else, by the custom of sels-guilty evil, glad to change
though often for a worse. Sidney, b. ii.
Yet he them in newfangleness did pass. Hubberd’s Tale.
The women would be loth to come behind the fashion in
newfangledness of the manner, if not in coftliness of the
matter. Carew.

NEWS. n.f. without the Angular, [ from new, nouvelles,Yr.]
1. Fresh account of any thing; something not heard before.
As he was ready to be greatly advanced for some noble
pieces of service which he did, he heard news of me. Sidney.
When Rhea heard these news, she fled from her husband
to her brother Saturn. Raleigh’s Hi/l. of the World.
Evil news rides fall, while good news baits. Milt. Agonist.
With such amazement as weak mothers use,
And frantick gesture, he receives the news. Waller.
Now the books, and now the bells.
And now our adl the preacher tells,
Fo edify the people ;
All our divinity is news.
And wc have made of equal use
The pulpit and the steeple. Denham.
The amazing news of Charles at once was spread, .
At once the general voice declared
Our gracious prince was dead. Dryden.
It is no news for the weak and poor to be a prey to the
flrong and rich. L’Estrange.
They have news-gatherers and intelligencers distributed
into their fevcral walks, who bring in their relpedtive quotas,
and make them acquainted with the difeourfe of the whole
kingdom. Spectator, 439.
2. Papers which give an account of the tranfactions of the
present times.
Their papers, filled with a different party spirit, divide the
people into different sentiments, who generally ednfider ra¬
ther the principles than the truth of the news-writer. Aeldif
Advertise both in every news-paper ; and let it not be
your sault or mine, if our country-men will not take Warn¬
ing. Swift’s Drapiers Letters.
Wood is generally his own news-writer. I cannot but
observe from that, paragraph, that this public enemy treats
this kingdom with contempt. Swift’s Drapiers Letters.
Pamphlets and «rzw-papers have been full of me. Pope.

NEXT. adj. [next, Saxon, by a colloquial change^ from
nej5fe or nyjpyz, the superlative of ne]? or nyp ; neejl, Scottish,]
1. Nearest in place ; immediately succeeding in order.
Want fupplieth itself of what is next, and many times the
next way. Bacon, EJJ'ay 14.
The queen already fat
High on a golden bed ; her princely gueft
Was next her side, in order fat the rest. Dryd. Virg. An.
The next in place and punishment were they.
Who prodigally throw their souls away. Dryden, Ain. vi.
2. Nearest in any gradation.
If the king himself had flayed at London, or, which had
been the next best, kept his court at York, and sent the
army on their proper errand, his enemies had been speedily
subdued. Clarendon,
O fortunate young man ! at least your lays
Are next to his, and claim the second praiie. Dryden.
Finite and infinite, being by the mind looked on as mo*-
difications of expanfion and duration, the next thing to be
considered, is, how the mind comes by them. Locke.
That’s a difficulty next to impossible. Rowe.

Nf/ckbeef. n.f. [neck and beef.] The coarse flelh of the
neck of cattle, fold to the poor at a very cheap rate.
They’ll sell (as cheap as neckbeef) for counters at cards.
Swift.

NG To CORNU'TE. ». 6. E Latin. ] To beſtow horns ; to cuckold, CORNU'TED, a a, | cornutus, Latin.] Grafted with horns ;*c ded; CORNU'TO. ſ. {from cornutus, Latio,). A man horned; a cuckold, $66 CO'RNY. 4. {from cornu, hora, 1 |

2. [from — Producing grain- won 4 ris coRO/ LLARY. 4. 1 Latin, from corolla.}] i 1. The PIES Government f the Tongut 2, Su rplus.

Shateſport CORO/NA. J. ILat.]

The crown of an dj CO/'RONAL, /. [corona, Latin.] A ow") a garland. 2 CO/RONAL, 4. Belonging to the top head. . CO RONARY.

\ [coronarius, Latin. 1. Relsting to crown. 2. It is Mt in REY to


— to encompaſs the heart in the man- ' CORPU'SCUL.AR 3: of 6 qxilagts entley, us] CORONA/TION, [from corona, Long 1] * to aaa, copprit

1. The act or olemnity « of - "FOE -

king, ; cor r. 2, The pomp or aſſembly preſent at a co- * To rub off; 5. 1 11 53 8 | * on TION, 7 [con and radians, Lat. CORONER, /. [from corona, Lat. ] Ano A conjuntion of rays in one point, Bagon- whoſe duty is to enquire, how any violent To CORRE CT. v. a. [correttum, Latin.

| death was occaboned.. Shakeſpeare, _ 1. To 2 to chaſtiſe; to nee coRONET. f. coranetta, Ital.] An inse- Taylor. riour crown worn by the nobility. - 2. To amend ; to take away ' faults, Roger, * | | Sidney. Shakeſpeare. 3, To abviate the qualities of one Are CO'RPORAL. /. [corrupted from caporal,, dient by another. Prior.

ich.] The loweſt officer of the infan- 4. To remark faults. - b x8 . N Cay. CORRE'CT, a. | corretcius, Latin. e. CORPORAL of a Ship. An officer that or finiſhed with exaftneis, | bath the charge of ſetting the watches and CORRE/CTION, ſ. [from corre# 75 ſentries, 5 Puniſhment; diſcipline ; 3 Aae CORPORAL. a. L carporel, Fr.] 2 ö Shakeſpeares 1. Relating. to the body; belvaging to the 2. AQ of taking away faults z amendment, '

2. Material ; not ſpiritual. Shakeſpeare, 5 That which is ſobllituted i in the place of , CORPORA'LITY, / [from cerporal,} The any thing wrong, att. quality of being embodied. Raleigh, 4. Reprehenſion; animadverſion, Brown. CORPORALL . ad, [from corporal.) Bo- 5. Abatement of noxious qualities, by the dily, Hrown, addition. of ſomething contrary... . Donne, CORPORATE. @. [from corpus, Latin. CORRE/CTIONER, . [ from cenie. ] United in a body or community., Swift. A jayl-bird, _ Soakeſpeare. CORPORATENESS. /, | from corporate, } CORRE/CTIVE. a. [from corre.) Having

Ng'tice. n. f. [ notice, I'rench; notitia, Latin. J
1. Remark; heed; observation ; regard. . _ .
The thing to be regarded in taking notice of a child’s miscarriage is, what root it springs from. Locke.
This is done with little notice: very quick the adtions of
the mind are performed. Locke.
How ready is envy to mingle with the notices w'hich we
take of other persons ! Watts.
2. Information; intelligence given or received:
I have given him notice, that the duke of Cornwal and his
dutchefs will be here. Shakespeare’s K. Ledr.

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eo SNUALLY. 4. [from ont] 1, Without pavſe 3 without interruption,

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. Without ceaſing, CONTINUANCE. 7 [from. continue,

. Succeſſion uninterrupted. ſon, 2, Permanence in one ſtate, Sidney. South, Abode in a — 1 1 Duration; aſtingneſs, Hayward. Perſeverance. A ant. . Progreſſion of time. Pſalms, CONTUNUATE. a. [continuatus, Latin. 1. _—_— united, Hooker, 2, Uninterru — 190 unbroken. Shakeſp, CONTIN UA 10 l. from er.. g

Frotractioa, or — uninterrupted.

NGLY. 4d. [from 1 yo gion, ſuitably, . conformably. - Shak To ACCO ST. ». 4. Ka Fr.] To ſpeak Lk firſt ; to addreſs; 2 ſalute. Nies. | ACCO/STABLE. 4. (from. acegf.]_ Eaſy . . acccſs ; famiflar. Ea. ACCO/UNT. 1 {from the old French *

"compe.

1. A computatio of debts or | 1 1

2 The ſtate or. refole of. a computaon. Y „Value or estimation, _ Mac. * Diſtinction, dignity, rank. _ Sope.. 5. Regard, conſideration, ſake, _ AO 6. A narrrative, „ 7. Examination of an affair taken das *thority, 2 8. The relation and reaſons of a tranſaction ; * to a gp in authority. Shakeſ ar, 8 7 aſſiga ment of cauſes, G. Ant vecerning . 3


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flag together. Aer. «. C aceſcens, Latin, }- That which has a tendency to nge.

NGO RROWED. 4. Genuine; native;

one's own, Locle. UN BOT TTOMED. 2. > TUE

1. Without bottom; mleſs. Million.

2. Having no ſolid foundafton. Hammond. To UN BOSO M. . a.

1. To reveal in confidence. Milton. Atterb.

2. To open; to diſcloſe. Milton, UNBO'UG HT. 6

1. Obtajned — 4 — money. of

2. Not finding any . a UNBO'UND, 3. |

1. Looſe ; not tied.

2. Wanting a cover.

3- Preterite of unbind. UNBOU/NDED. a. Unlimited; unreſtrained.

Shakeſpeare, Decay of Pity:

NH, . a, Pocher, Fiend. 4

1, To thruſt; to puſh. Shokeſpear

. [Pocber, French. 1 To Peach; boil ; | iſetrian.

wee. A fellow Sore x a good fellow at caronfals,

F WTENCY.. / potentia, Latin!

le, 1. Power ; influence. ba are. f of 4, Efficacy; ſtrength, Sele,

th POTENT. 4, kalle Latin)

% 1, Powertu}; fo ible; 1 ; efficacious,

To Hooker,

b. 3 gens ove or dominion ;

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uf: yr NTATE. 1 Spartertat, French.) Men- ciel rince ; ſovereign. athcl,

tk IAL. 4. PE” Fr. Potentiaſis, Lain.]

1 Exiting in poſſi bility, not in act. Rat. 2, H:ving the effect without the external atua! property. : © Shakeſpeare.

the 3. Efficacious ; powerful. Shateſpeare,

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bn, noting the poſſibility of doing any action.

ner, OTENTIALITY. J. [from' potential]

rior, Poſlibility ; not actualit ' aylor,

de- POTENTIALLY. 2d: [from potential

"ee, 1, In power or poſlibiliay ; ; not i * 55

poſitively. Bent ley.

den, 2, In efficacy; not in aQuality. Poyle.

ha, POTENTLY. ad. [from potent. ] Pow: r-

ate] fully; forcibly. Bacon. PTENTNESS. /, [from potent:] Power-

its fulneſs ; might; power.

in- POTGUN, f. A gun which makes a. ſmall weder n f [pot and bonges Fork

In- 3 pot a bas 00

re, a — * on c the pot 1 * over

Tap WTHECARY. | | [from apotbecary.] buy |

d al- who compoun Wh ſells phyſick.

2 Fo THREE. J. poudre, French duſt.

ff.

. Rule, tumult; flutter; Guardian. 2. Sufocating cloud. 5 Drayton,

ert N To PO HER, v. a. To make a bluſtering T

made

lant. in-fe/tual effort. Locke. en Beg. / [por and Herb] A herb sir iſſan for the pot. _ Dryden. com- IUTHOOK. J, [pe and book.] Hooks to an is liſten pots or kettles with; alſo ill- formed made or ſeraa ling letters or characters. nh "0 TION. 7. [ potion, Fr, Potio, Latin.

draught ; commonly a phyſical dtaught.

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To Ni ggard. v. a. [from the noun.] To flint.
1 he deep of night is crept upon our talk.
And nature must obey necessity }
; Which we will niggard with a little rest. Shakespeare.

Ni ggardish. adj. [from niggard.] Having some disposition
to avarice. 0 r

Ni'bbed. adj. [from nib.] Having a nib.

Ni'cety. n.f. [fromnice.]
1. Minute accuracy of thought.
Nor was this nicety of his judgment confined only to litera¬
ture, but was the same in all other parts of art. Prior.
2. Accurate performance. ^
As for the workmanship of the old Roman pillars, the
ancients have not kept to the nicety of proportion and the
rules of art fo much as the moderns. Addison on Italy.
3. Fastidious delicacy; squeamiftmefs.
He them with speeches meet
Does fair intreat; no courting nicetyj
But simple true, and eke unfeigned sweet. Fairy JK
So love doth loath difdainful nicety. Spenser.
4. Minute observation ; pundtilious diferimination ; subtilty.
If reputation attend these conquefts, which depend oh the
fineness and niceties of words, it is no wonder if the wit of
men fo employed, stiould perplex and fublitize the fignifica¬
tion of sounds. . Locke.
His conclusions are not built upon any niceties, or solitary
and uncommon appearances, but on the mod simple and
obvious circumstances of these terrestrial bodies. TVoodvj.
5. Delicate management; cautious treatment.
Love such nicety requires,
One blast will put out all his fires. Swift's Poems,
6. Effeminate softness.
7. Niceties, in the plural, is -generally applied to dainties or
delicacies in eating.

To Ni'ctate. v. a. [;niflo, Latin.] To wink.
. There are several Pa«s peculiar to brutes, which are wanting in man ; as the seventh or fufpenfory muscle of the eye
the inflating membrane, and the ttrong aponeurofes on the
lides of the neck. n 1

Ni'ding. adj. [from nrS, Saxon, vileness.]
ATiding, an old English word lignifying abjeit, base-minded,
false-hearted, coward, or nidget. Carew.
Nidorous. adj [nidoreux, from nidor.] Resembling the fmeli
or taste of roasted fat. D
Incense and nidorous smells, such as of facrifices, were
thought to intoxicate the brain, and to dispose men to devotion} which they may do by a kind of contriftation of
the spints, and partly also by heating and exalting them. Bac.
d he ligns of the funilions of the stomach being depraved
are erudatious either with the taste of the aliment, acid!
mdorofe, or foetid, resembling the taste of rotten eggs.
X.T , . _ . . Arbuthnot on Aliments.
Nidorosity n.f [from mdorous. ] Eruifation with the
tahe of undigefted roast-meat.
The cure of this nidorofity is, by vomiting and purging.
>r , . _ . , , Floyer on the Humours.
I ula TioN. n.f [mdulor, Latin.] The time of remain¬
ing in the nest.
The ground of this popular praitice might be the com¬
mon opinion concerning the virtue prognoftic of these birds,
the natural regard they have unto the winds, and they unto
them again, more especially remarkable in the time of their
nidulation, and bringing forth their young. Brown's V. Err.
Niece. n.J [niece, niepce, French } neptis, Latin. ] The
daughter of a brother or filler. J
My niece Plantagenet,
LCwin itht haind °,f her.kind aunt of Glofter. Sha. R. III.
While he thus his niece beftows,
About our isle he builds a wall jrr n

Ni'ghtdew. n.f. [night and dew.) Dew that wets the ground
in the night.
All things are hulh’d, as nature’s sels lay dead,
The mountains seem to nod their drowsy head j
The little birds in dreams their songs repeat,
And fleeping flowers beneath the night-dew sweat; >
E’en lust and envy sleep. Dryden’s hid. Emperor. )
Ni'ghtdog. n.f [night and dog.) A dog that hunts in the
night. Used by deer-stealers.
When night-dogs run, all sorts of deer are chafed. Sha.
Ni'ghtdress. n.f [night and dre/s.) The dress worn at
night.
The fair ones feel such maladies as these,
When each new night-dre/s gives a new disease. Pope.
Ni'ghted. ad], [from night.) Darkened; clouded ; black.
It was great ign’rance, Glofter’s eyes being out,
To let him live : Edmund, I think, is gone ;
In pity of his misery to dispatch
His flighted life. Shakespeare’s King Lear.
Good Hamlet, call thy nightcd colour off,
And let thine eye look like a friend on Denmark. Sha.

Ni'ghtfaring. n.f. [night and fare.) Travelling in the
night.
Will-a-Wisp mifleads night-faring clowns.
O’er hills, and sinking bogs, and pathless downs. Gay.

Ni'ghtfire. n.f. [night and fire.) Ignis futuus j Will-aWifp.
Foolifti night-fires, womens and childrens wishes,
Chases in arras, gilded emptiness :
These are the pleasures here. Herbert.

Ni'ghtfly. n. /. [night and fiy.] Moth that flies in the
night.
Why rather, sleep, lieft thou in fmoaky cribs.
And hufti’t with buzzing night-flies to thy slumber;
Than in the perfum’d chambers of the great,
And lull’d with sounds of sweeteft melody ? Shake/peare.
Ni’ghtfowndered. n. /. [from night and founder.) Lost
or diftrefled in the night.
Either some one like us night-foundered here,
Or else some neighbour woodman, or at worst,
Some roving robber calling to his fellows. Milton.

Ni'ghtly. adj. [from night.) Done by night; acting by
night; happening by night.
May the stars and (hining moon attend
Your nightly sports, as you vouchfafe to tell
What nymphs they were who mortal forms excel. Dryd.
Soon as the flocks (hook off the nightly dews.
Two swains, whom love kept wakeful and the muse.
Pour’d o’er the whit’ning vale their fleecy care. Pope.

Ni'ghtman. n.f. [night and man.) 'One who carries away
ordure in the night.

Ni'ghtmare. n.f. [night, and according to Temple, mara, a
spirit that, in the heathen mythology, was related to torment
or suffocate fleepers. ] A morbid oppreflion in the night,
resembling the prefiure of weight upon the bread.
Saint Withold footed thrice the would.
He met the nightmare, and her name he told ;
Bid her alight, and her troth plight. Shake/. K. Lear.
The forerunners of an apoplexy are, dulness, drowfiness,
vertigoes, tremblings, oppreflions in sleep, and night-mares.
Arbuthnot on Aliments.

Ni'ghtpiece. n.f. [night and piece.) A pidfure fo coloured
as to be supposed seen by candle light j not by the light of the
day.
He hung a great part of the wall with night-pieces, that
seemed to show themselves by the candles which were lighted
up; and were fo inflamed by the fun-(hine which fellupon
them, that I could scarce forbear crying out fire. Addison.

Ni'ghtrail. n.f. [night and re^l, Saxon, a gown or robe.]
A loose cover thrown over the dress at night.
An antiquary will scorn to mention a pinner or night-rail;
but will talk as gravely as a father of the church on the
vitta and peplus. Addison on ancient Medals.

Ni'ghtraven. n.f. [night and raven.) A bird supposed of
ill omen, that cries loud in the night.
The ill-fac’t owl, death’s dreadful meflenger.
The hoarse night-raven, trump of doleful drere. Spenser.
I pray his bad voice bode no mischief:
I had as lief have heard the night-raven.
Come what plague would have come after it. Shake/.

Ni'ghtrule. n.f. [night and rule.) A tumult in the night.
Plow now, mad sprite,
What night-rule now about this haunted grove ? Shakes

Ni'ghtshade. n.f. [m])a ycaba, Saxon.]
1. A plant of two kinds, common and deadly night-lhade.
1 he flower conftfts of one leaf, which is divided into sive
parts, and expands in form of a star: from the flower-cup
rises the pointal, which afterward becomes a round, oval,
sost, succulent fruit, containing many flat seeds in each. The
species are nine. This the phyficians have directed to be
used in medicine, under the title offolanum hortenfe. Miller.
2. Deadly.
Deadly night-shade (belladona) a plant. The flower is
bell-shapcd, of one leaf, divided into sive acute fegments
at the top, and fucceedcd by a globular sost fruit, divided
into two cells which contain the seeds. It is a very strong
poison. Miller.

Ni'ghtshininc. n. f. [night and finite.) Shewing brightness
in the night.
2 None
None of these nodliluca, or night-fining bodies, have been
observed in any of the antient fepulchres. Wilkin's Dadalus.

Ni'ghtshriek. n.f. [night and Shriek.] A cry in the night.
I have almolt forgot the taste of fears :
The time has been, my senses would have cool’d
To hear a night-Shriek 3 and my fell of hair
Would at a dismal treatise roule and stir,
As life were in’t. Sbakejpeare''s Macbeth.

Ni'ghttripping. n.f. [night and trip.] Going lightly in
the night.
Could it be prov’d.
That some night-tripping fairy had exchang’d
In cradle cloaths, our children where they lay,
Then would I have his Harry, and he mine. Shake/.

Ni'ghtwalk. n.f. [night and walk.] Walk in the night.
If in his night-walk he met with irregular scholars, he took
their names, and a promise to appear, unfent for, next morn¬
ing. Walton's Life of Sanderson.
Ni'ghtwalker. n.f [night and walk.] One who roves in
the night upon ill defigns.
Men that hunt fo, be either privy stealers, or night-walkers.
Ascham's Schoolmaster.
Ni'ghtwarbling, [night and warble.] Singing in the night.
Now is the pleasant time,
The cool, the silent, save where silence yields
To the night-warbling bird. Milton's Par. Lofl, b. v.

Ni'ghtward. adj. [night and ward.] Approaching towards
night.
Their night-ward studies, wherewith they close the day’s
work. Milton on Education.
.Ni'ghtwatch, n.f. [night and watch.] A period of the
night as diftinguilhed by change of the watch.
I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in
the night-watches. Psalms lxiii. 6.
Nig? k'scent. adj. [nigrefeens, Latin.] Growing black 3 api'. •aching to blackness.
agrifica'tion. n.f. [niger zn&facio.] The a£t of making
black.

Ni'goardliness. n. f. [from niggardly.] Avarice ; sordid
parcimony. J
Higgardhness is not good husbandry, nor generosity, proNrVr' r . deflator, NG 443.

NI'GOARDNESS. . . [from mage] ** varice; ſordid partimony«

mon aye wy,” mL org "Gr,

Ni'mble. adj. [from nim, or numan, Saxon, tradable.] Quick 3
aCtive ; ready 3 speedy ; lively 3 expeditious.
They being nimbler-jointed than the rest,
And more industrious, gathered more {tore. Spenser.
You nimble lightnings, dart your blinding flames
Into her scornful eyes. Shakespeare’s K. Lear.
You have dancing (hoes
With nimble foies. Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
His offering soon propitious fire from heaven.
Confirm'd with nimble glance and grateful steam 5
The others not, for his was not sincere. Milt. P. Lost.
Thro’ the mid seas the nimble pinnace sails,
Aloof from Crete before the northern gales. Pope.
Ni'mblf.MESS. n.f. [from nimble.] Quickness 5 adivity 3 speed 3
ability 3 readiness 3 dexterity 3 celerity 3 expedition 3 swiftness.
The hounds were straight uncoupled, and ere long the
stacr thought it better to trust to the nimbleness of his feet,
than to the {lender fortisication of his lodging. Sidney.
Himself {hewing at one instant both steadiness and nimblenef% Sidney, b. ii.
All thinp-s are therefore partakers of God 3 they are his
offspring, his influence is in them, and the personal wisdom
of God'ls for that very cause said to excel in nimbleness or
agility, to pierce into all intelledual, pure and subtile spirits,
to go through all, and to reach unto every thing which is.
We, lying ffill,
Are full of rest, desence and nimbleness. Shake/.
Ovid ranged over all Parnassus with great nimbleness and
agility; but as he did not much care for the toil requifife to
climb the upper part of the hill, he was generally roving
about the bottom. Addison's Guardian, N°. 115,

Ni'mbless. n.f. Nimbleness. Spenser.
Ni'miety. n.f [nimietas, school Latin.] The state of being
too much.

Ni'mblewitted. adj. [nimble and wit.] Quick 3 eager to
speak. t (
Sir Nicholas Bacon, when a certain mmble-witted counfellor at the bar, who was forward to speak, did interrupt
him often, said unto him, There is a great difference be¬
twixt you and me; a pain to me to speak, and a pain to
you to hold your peace. Bacon, Apophth. 124.

Ni'mbly. adv. [from nimble.] Quickly 3 speedily 3 actively.
He capers nimbly in a lady’s chamber,
To the lafeivious playing of a lute. Sha. Rich. IIL
The air
Nimbly and sweetly recommends itself. Shakesp.
most legs can nimbly run, tho’ some be lame. Davies.
The liquor we poured from the cryftals, and set it in a
digefting furnace to evaporate more nimbly. Boyle.

Ni'mmer. n.f. [from nim.] Athief3 a pilferer.

Ni'ncompoop. n.f. [A corruption of the Latin non compos.]
A fool 5 a trifler.
An old ninnyhammer, a dotard, a nincompoop, is the best
language Ihe can afford me. Addison.

Ni'nepence. n.f. [nine and pence.] A iilver com valued at
nine-pence.
Three silver pennies, and a nine-pence bent. Gay's Past.

Ni'nepins. n.f. [nine and pin.] A play where nine pieces of
wood are set up on the ground to be thrown down by a bowl.
A painter made bloifoms upon the trees in December,
and school-boys playing at nine-pins upon the ice in July.
Peacham on Drawing.
For as when merchants break, o’erthrown
Like nine-pins, they strike others down. Hud. p. ii.
Ni'nesc©r.e. adj. [nine and /core.] Nine times twenty.
Eugenius has two hundred pounds a year 5 but never va¬
lues himself above nine-score, as not thinking he has a right
to the tenth part, which he always appropriates to charitable
uses> Addison's Spectator, N^. 177.

Ni'nety. adj. [bunfinijontij, Saxon.] Nine times ten.
Enos lived ninety years and begat Cainan. Gen. v. 9.

NI'NNY. n.f. [ninno, a child, Spaniftt.] A fool 3 a simpleton.
What a pied ninny's this ? Shakespeare's Tempest.
The dean was fo stiabby, and look’d like a ninny.
That the captain fuppos’d he was curate. Swift.
Nl'NNYHAMMER. n.f [from ninny.] A simpleton.
Another vents her passion in scurrilous terms 3 an old nin¬
ny-hammer, a dotard, a nincompoop, is the best language Ihe
can afford me. Addison s Guardian, N . 109.
Have you no more manners than to rail at Hocus, that
has saved that clod-pated, numfkull’d, ninny-hammer of yours
from ruin, and all his family. Arbuth. John Bull.

Ni'ntieth. adj. [bunbmjonteogo^a, Saxon.] The ordinal
of ninety 3 the tenth nine times told.

NI'PPLE. n.f. [nypele, Saxon.]
1, The teat; the dug ; that which the sucking young take in¬
to their mouths.
Tho’ tender ’tis to love the babe that milks me.—
I would, while it was fmiling in my face,
Have pluckt my nipple from his boneless gums. Shakcfp.
In creatures that nourish their young with milk, are adapt¬
ed the nipples of the breast to the mouth and organs of suction. Ray on the Creation.
2. The orifice at which any animal liquor is separated.
In most other birds there is only one gland, in which are
divers little cells ending in two or three larger cells, lying
under the nipple of the oil bag. Derham’s Phyfica Theol.

Ni'pplewort. n.f. [Lampfana.] A very common weed.

Ni'tency. n.f. [nitentia, Latin.]
1. Lustre; clear brightneft.
2. [From the Larin, nitor.] Endeavour ; spring to expand itself. , , .
The atoms of fire accelerate the motion of these particles;
from which acceleration their spring? °r endeavour outward
will be augmented; that is, those zones will have a strong
nitency to fly wider open. Boyle.
Ni'thing. n.f A coward, dastard, poltroon.

Ni'tid. adj. [nitidus, Latin.] Bright; stiining; luftrous.
We restore old pieces of dirty gold to a clean and nitid yel¬
low, by putting them into fire and aqua fortis, which take
off the adventitious filth. Boyle on Colours.
NI'TRE. n.f [nitre, Fr. nitrum, Latin.]
The fait which we know at this time, under the name of
nitre or salt-petre, is a crystalline pellucid, but somewhat
whitish substance, of an acrid and bitterish taste, impressing
a peculiar sense of coldness upon the tongue. This fait,
though it affords, by means of fire, an acid spirit capable of
dissolving almost every thing, yet manifefts no sign of its
containing any acid at all in its crude state. Nitre is of the
number of those salts which are naturally blended in imper¬
ceptible particles in earths, stones, and other foffile substances, as the particles of metals are in their ores : it is
sometimes however found pure, in form of an efflorefcence,
either on its ores or on the surface of old walls ; these efflorefcences dissolved in proper water, {hooting into regular
and proper cryftals of nitre. That th.is fait should be found
on the surface of walls is not wonderful, since it is found
only on or near the surface of the earth where it is produced.
The earth from which nitre is made, both in Persia and the
East-Indies, is a kind of yellowilh marl found in the bare
cliffs of the sides of hills exposed to the northern and eastern
winds, and never in any other situation. From this marl
the fait is separated by water ; but the cryftals into which it
{hoots, as we receive them from the East-Indies, are small,
imperfect, and impure. Earths of whatever kind, moiftened
by the dung and excrement of animals, frequently afford ni¬
tre in large quantities. The earths at the bottom of pigeonhoufes, and those of stables and cow-houses, all afford nitre,
on being thrown into water and boiled. In France, where
very little nitre is imported, they make it from the rubbish
of old mortar and plaister of buildings; and the mortar of
old walls with us, if moiftened with urine and exposed to
the air in a proper situation that is open to the north east,
and covered over to defend it from wet, never sails to afford
nitre in a few weeks, and that in proportion of one tenth of
the weight of the ingredients. There is no question but a
manufactory of nitre might be established in England to as
much advantage as that of France. The place where the
materials are exposed, is to be carefully examined. It must
be moderate as to the great points of moisture and dryness;
if there be too much moisture the nitre which is already
formed will be washed away, and without some moisture
the salts will hardly be ever formed. Heat and coldness,
unless excessive, can be of no consequence. It is on account
of the requifiteness of fo certain a degree of moisture to the
materials from which nitre is obtained, that the north east
winds are of fo much use in the production of it. In spring
and autumn, which are the fealons when this fait is prin¬
cipally made, these two winds are neither too moist nor too
dry, especially in the night ; the south and west winds are
deftrueftive, because they bring storms and showers. In me¬
dicine, nitre is cooling and diuretick, and good in burning fe¬
vers. The riatrum or nitre of the ancients, is a genuine, na¬
tive, and pure fait, extremely different from our nitre, and from
all other native salts; being a fixed alkali plainly of the na¬
ture of those made by fire from vegetables, yet beino- ca¬
pable of a regular cryftallization, which those salts are not.
It is found on or very near the surface of the earth, in thin
flat cakes, spungy, light, and friable; and when pure, of
a pale brownifn white colour. It is of an acrid taste, like
pot-ashes. About Smyrna and Ephefus, and through a great
part of Afia Minor, this fait is extremely frequent on the
surface of the earth, and also in Sindy, a province of the
inner Afia, where they sweep it up and call it soap-earth,
using a solution or lye of it in waffling. The natrum or ni¬
tre of the ancients, has been by some supposed to be a lost
substance, and by others to be the same with our nitre or
salt-petre; but both these opinions are erroneous, this fait
being the true natrum of the ancients, answering perfectly
to its defeription, and having all its uses and virtues. In
feripture we find that the fait called nitre would ferment with
vinegar, and had an abfterlive quality, properties which per¬
fectly agree with this fait but not with salt-petre, as do many
different qualities aferibed to it by the ancients. Hill on Foff.
Some tumultuous cloud,
Inftindt with fire and nitre, hurried him. Milton.
Some steep their seed, and some in cauldrons boil,
With vigorous nitre and with lees of oil. Dryden.

Ni'trous. adj. [nitreux, Fr. from nitre.] Impregnated with
nitre ; consisting of nitre.
4 Earth
Earth and water, mingled by the heat of the fun, gather
a nitrous fatness more than either of them have leverally.
Bacon's Natural Hi/lory.
The northern air being more fully charged with thole
particles supposed nitrous, which are the aliment of fire, is
iitteft to maintain the vital heat in that activity which is sufficient to move such an unweildy bulk with due celerity. Ray.
He to quench his drought fo much inclin’d,
May snowy fields and nitrous paftures find.
Meet (lores of cold fo greedily purfu’d.
And be refrelh’d with never-wasting food. Blackmore.
JsVtry. ad), [from nitre.~\ Nitrous.
Winter my theme confines; whose nitry wind
Shall crust the flabby mire, and kennels bind. Gay.

Ni'val. adj. [nivalis, Latin.] Abounding with snow. Dist.

Ni'zy. n.f. A dunce ; a simpleton. A low word.

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NIB. n.f. [neb, Saxon, the face ; nebbe, Dutch, the bill.]
1. The bill or beck of a bird. See Neb.
2. The point of any thing, generally of a pen.
A tree called the bejuco, which twines about other trees*
with its end hanging downwards, travellers cut the nib off
it, and prefently a spout of water runs out from it as clear
as crystal. _ Derhams

To Nibble, v. a. [from nib, the beak or mouth.]
1. To bite by little at a time; to eat slowly.
Thy turfy mountains, where live nibbling sheep,
And flat meads thatch’d with stover them to keep. Sha.
It is the rose.that bleeds, when he
Nibbles his nice phlebotomy. Cleaveland’s Poems.
Had not he better have born wats nibbling of his plants and
roots now, than the huntsman’s eating of him out of house
and homej L’Efrange. Sable 387.
Many there are who nibble without leave ;
But none, who are not born to taste, survive. Granvil.
2. To bite as a sish does the bait.
The roving trotit
Greedily fucks in the twining bait,
And tugs and nibbles at the fallacious meat* Gay,

NICE. adj. [nej-e, Saxon, sost.]
1. Accurate in judgment to minute exa&ness ; fuperfluoully
exadl. It is often used to express a culpable delicacy.
Such a man was Argalus, as hardly the nicejl eye can find
a spot in. Sidney.
He that Hands upon a llipp’ry place.
Makes nice of no vile hold to flay him up. Ska. K. John.
Nor be fo nice in taste myself to know,
If what I swallow be a thrush or no. Dryd. Perfms.
Thus critics, of less judgment than caprice.
Curious, not knowing, not exadt, but nice.
Form short ideas, and offend in arts,
As molt in manners, by a love to parts. Pope on Crit.
Our author, happy in a judge fo nice,
Produc’d his play, and begg’d the knight’s advice. Pope.
2. Delicate; scrupuloufly and minutely cautious.
The letter was nt>t nice, but full of charge
Of dear import. Shakes Romeo and Juliet.
Dear love ! continue nice and chalte ;
For if you yield, you do me wrong ;
Let duller wits to love’s end halle,
I have enough to woo thee long. Donne.
Of honour men at firlt like women nice,
Raise maiden scruples at unpradtis’d vice. E. Halifax.
Having been compiled by Gratian, in an ignorant age, we
ought not to be too nice in examining it. Baker
j. Fastidious; squeamilh.
God hath here
Varied his bounty fo with new delights.
As may compare with heaven ; and to taste.
Think not I lhall be nice. Milt. Par. Loji.
4. Easily injured ; delicate.
With how much ease is a young muse betray’d ?
How nice the reputation of the maid ? Roscommon.
5. Formed with minute exadtness.
Indulge me but in love, my other pallions
Shall rise and fall by virtue’s nicejl rules. Addison's Cato.
6. Requiring scrupulous exadtness.
Supposing an injury donej it is a nice point to proportion
the reparation to the degree of the indignity. L'Estrange.
My progress in making this nice and troublesome experi¬
ment, I have set down more at large. Newton's Opt.
7. Refined.
A nice and subtile happiness I see
Thou to thyself propofeft, in the choice
Of thy affociates, Adam; and wilt taste
No pleasure, tho’ in pleasure solitary. Milt. P. Lost.
8. Having lucky hits. This signification is not in use.
When my hours
Were nice and lucky, men did ransom lives
Of me for jests. Shakes. Ant. and Cleopatra.

Nicely, adv. [from nice.]
1. Accurately; minutely; scrupuloufiy. . .. .
These kind of knaves in this plainness
Harbour more craft, and more corrupter ends.
Than twenty filky ducking obfervants
That stretch their duties nicely. Shakespeare’s K. Lear.
What mean those ladies which, as tho’
T hey were to take a clock to pieces, go
So nicely about the bride ? Donne.
He ought to study the grammar of his own tongue, that
he may understand his own country-speech nicely, and speak
it properly. Locke.
The next thing of which the dofes ought to be nicely de¬
termined, are opiates. Arbuthnot on Coins.
At nicely carving shew thy wit;
But ne’er presume to eat a bit. Swift's Mifcell,
The inconveniences attending the best of governments,
we quickly feel, and are nicely sensible of the share that we
. bear in them. ; . Atterbury,
Ni ceness. n.f [from nice.]
1, Accuracy; minute exadtnels.
Where’s now that labour’d niccncfs in thy dress,
• those. arts that did the/'park express. Dryden.
2. Superfluous delicacy or exadtness. *
A strange niceness were it in me to refrain that from the
eais of a person representing fo much worthiness, which I
am glad even to rocks and woods to utter. ' Sidney.
Dryden.
Dryden.
Unlike the niceness ok our modern dames,
Affedted nymphs, with new ass’ecled names.
Nor place them where
Roast crabs offend the niceness of their nose.

Nichar. n.f.
The charadlers are : it hath a polypetalous or a monopetalbus flower, cut very deeply into several fegments, but is
almost of an anomalous figure ; from whose calyx arises the
pointal, which afterwards becomes a pod, beset all over with
prickles, in which are contained one or two round hard seeds.
• n: Miller.
NICHE. >n.f. [French.] A hollow in which a statue may
be placed.
Nichesj containing figures of white stone or marble, should
not be coloured in their concavity too black. JVotton.
They not from temples, nor from gods refrain.
Butthe poor lares from the niches seize.
If they be little images that please. Dryden.
On the south a long majeftic race
Of ^Egypt’s priests, the gilded niches grace. Pope.
The heirs to titles and large eftates are well enough qua¬
lified to read pamphlets against religion and high-flying;
whereby they fill their niches, and carry themselves through
the world with that dignity which best becomes a senator
and a squire. Swift's Mifcellanies.

NICK. n.f. [nicke, Teutonick, the twinkling of an eye.]
1. Exadt point of time at which there is neceflity or convenience.
That great instrument of state had foreknowledge of it,
but suffered the fatal thread to be spun out to that length
for some politick refpedts, and then to cut it off in the very
nick. Howel's Vocal Forest.
What in our watches that in us is found,
So to the height and nick We up be Wound,
No matter by what hand or trick. Suckling.
That trick,
Had it come in the nick.
Had touch’d us to the quick. Denham
Though dame fortune seem to smile,
And leer upon him for a while;
She’ll after shew him in the nick
Of all his glories a dog trick. Hudibras, p. i. cant. 3.
And some with fymbols, signs, and tricks.
Engraved in planetary nicks,
With their own influences will fetch them
Down from their orbs, arrest and catch them. Hud.
T his nick of time is the critical occafton for the raining
of a Point- L Eyirange.
2. A notch cut in any thing. [Corrupted from nock or notch.]
3. A score; a reckoning.
Launce his man told me, he lov’d her art of all nick. Shah.
4. A winning throw, [niche, Fr. a ludicrous trick.]
Come, seven’s the main,
Cries Ganymede; the usual trick
Seven, flur a six, eleven a nick. Prior.

To Nickna me. v. a. To call by an opprobrious appellation.
You nickname virtue vice}
For virtue’s office never breaks men’s troth. Shakes.
Lels leem these sails which treafons nickname force.
Than such a sear’d ability for more. Denham

Nickname, n.f. [nomdenique, French.] A name ffiven in
feoff 01 contempt; a term of derifion j an opprobious'or con¬
temptuous appellation.
The time was when men were had in price for learnino-;
now letters only make men vile. He is upbraidingly called
a poet, as if it were a contemptible nickname. Ben. Johnson.
My mortal enemy hath not only falsely furmifed me to be
a feigned person, giving me nicknames, but also hath offered
large Turns of money to corrupt the princes with whom I
have been retained. Hen. VII.
So long as her tongue was at liberty, there was not a
woid to be got from her, but the same nickname in derifion.
XT , ^ L'Eftran?e.

Nide. n.f. [nidus, Lat.J ' A brood: as, anideof pheafants?’

Nidget. n.f. [corrupted from nithing or iiiding. The op¬
probrious term with which the man was anciently branded
who refufed to come to the royal standard in times of exi-
, gency.] A coward } a dastard.
There was one true English word of greater force than
w nOWi jUtr°LaI,1 Use’ k %nifieth no more than ab¬
sect, bafeminded, false-hearted, coward, or nidget. Camden.

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Nidifica'tion. n.f. [nidificatio, Latin.] The ait of build¬
ing nefts.
That place, and that method of unification, doth abun¬
dantly answer the creature’s occasions. Derham

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Niggardly, adj. [from niggard.] d
1. Avaricious ; fordidly parcimonious.
fo,-^hT the ,ownfr of the house will be bountiful, it is not
101 the steward to be niggardly. Hall
Love is like a penurious god, very niggardly of his opportonmes: he must be watched like a'hard-heaied treaS
Tin r Dryden's Spanijl) Friar.
Why are we fo niggardly to flop at one fifth ? Why do we
not raise it one full moiety, and thereby double our money ?
Providence not niggardly but wise
Here lavishly beftows, and there denies,
That by each other’s virtues we may rise. Granvil. »
Tiberius was noted for his niggardly temper ; he used only
to give to his attendants their diet. Arbuthnot on Coins.
2. Sparing } wary.
I know your mind, and I will satisfy it} neither will I do
of ffie quEf anlweref> g«^g no farther than the bounds
Ni'ggardly. adv Sparingly } parcimonioufiy.
I have long loved her, followed her, ingrofs’d opportuni les to meet her} seed every slight occasion that could but
niggardly give me sight of her. Shakes M. TV. of Windfor
Niggardness, n.f [from niggard.] Avarice} sordid par¬
cimony.
. All preparations, both for food and lodging, such as would
NTTH TirLT \ U f° nuttilh 3 vice- NIGH. prep, [nyh, Saxon.] At no great distance from.
They shone
Stars distant, but nigh hand seem’d other worlds. Milton.
Nigh this recess, with terror they survey,
NlGHWle death maintains his dread tyrannic sway. Garth.
1. Not at a great distance.
The day of the Lord cometh, for it is nigh at hand. Jo. ii. 1.
He was Tick nigh unto death. PhiL ii; ^
2. ioa place near. ‘
He drew nigh, and to me held,
Ev’n to my mouth, of that same fruit held part
Winch he had pluck’d. Milton's Paradise Lost, b. v.
i will deser that anxious thought,
NiGHA“’^ scar’ flia11 not be »lgher brought. Dryd.
1. Near} not distant} not remote.
The loud tumult Ihews the battle ni?h. Prior
2. Allied closely by blood.
He committed the protection of his Ton Afanes to two df
his nigh kinfmen and assured friends; Knolles
His uncle or uncle’s son, or any that is nigh of kin unto
hl o°sri1S' sam!1)/? may redeem him. Lev. xxv. 40.
His lifter a virgin, that is nigh unto him. Lev. xxi.

To Nigh. v. n. [from the particle.] To approach} to ad¬
vance } to draw near.
^ Now day is done, and night is nighing fast. Hubberd.
NlittkLY’ adV' ^r°m mgk thC adj'eaive'J Nearly} within a
an -n°r? now adult, was taught by his touch
to distinguish between a cube and a sphere of the same me¬
tal, and nighly of tlie same bigness. Locke.
n'J'r ^romnfgh-] Nearness} proximity.
NJCjH I . n.J. [nauts, Gothick} m]pr, Saxon} nuit, Fr.]
I. She time of darkness } the time from fun-set to fun-rise.
The duke of Cornwall, and Regan his dutchefs, will be
here this night. _ Shakespeare's K. Lear.
In the morning he shall.devour the prey, and at ni?ht di¬
vide the spoil. G n V
Pharaoh rose up in the night. Exodus xl\ Vn
They did eat and drink, and tarried all night. Gen. xxiv 11'. Let them sleep, let them sleep on, * * ^
’Till this stormy night be gone,
And th’eternal morrow dawn,
Then the curtains will be drawn ;
And they waken with that lio-ht’
Whose day shall never sleep f„ light. Crajhaw.
lH L Dire
Dire Tifiphone there keeps the ward,
Girt in her (anguine gown by night and day,
Observant of the souls that pass the downward way. Dryd.
9. It is much used in composition.
To-Night, adverbially. In this night; at this night.
There came men in hither to-night of the children of Ifrael, to search out the country. J°f 2*

Nightbra'wler. n.f. [night and brawler.] Onewhoranes
disturbances in the night.
You unlace your reputation,
And spend your rich opinion for the name
Of a night-brawler. Shake/. Othello.

Nightcap, n.f. [night and cap.) A cap worn in bed, or
in undress. #
The rabblement houted, and clapt their chopt hands, and
threw up their sweaty night-cape. Shake/, sul. Ca/ar.
Great mountains have a perception of the disposition of
the air to tempefts sooner than the vallies below ; and there¬
fore they say in Wales, when certain hills have their night¬
caps on, they mean mischief. Bacon s Nat. History.
How did the humbled swain detect
His prickly beard, and hairy bread:!
His night-cap border’d round with lace.
Could give no softness to his face. Swift’s Poems.

Nightcrovv. n. / [night and crow.) A bird that cries in
the night.
The owl shriek’d at thy birth, an evil sign ;
The night-crow cry’d, a boding luckless time. Shake/.

Nightgown, n.f. [night and gown.) A loose gown used
for an undress.
Since his majesty went into the field,
I have seen her rise from her bed, throw
Her night-goivn upon her. Shake/peare’s Macbeth.
They have put me in a silk night-gown, and a gaudy fool’s
cap. Addison’s Guardian, Ny. 113.
No meagre muse-rid mope, aduft and thin,
In a dun night-gown of his own loose skin. Pope’s Dune.
Ni'chthag. n.f [night and hag.) Witch supposed to wan¬
der in the night.
Nor uglier follows the night-hag, when called
In secret, riding through the air (lie comes
Lur’d with the smell of infant-biood, to dance
With Lapland witches. Milton’s Paradise Lost, b. ii.
Nightingale, n.f [from night and galan, Saxon, to sing;
galth, 1 eutoriiclc, is a found or echo.]
1. A Small bird that stngs in the night with remarkable me¬
lody ; Philomel.
I think,
1 • inhale9 if (lie should sing by day.
When every goose is cackling, would be thought
No better a musician than the wren. Shake/peare.
Although the wezon, throtle, and tongue, be the mftruments of voice, and by their agitations concur in tliofe de¬
lightful modulations, yet cannot we aflign the cause unto
any particular formation ; and I perceive the nightingale hath
some disadvantage in the tongue. Brown s V. Err.
Thus the wise nightingale that leaves her home,
Purfuing constantly the chearful spring,
To foreign groves does her old musick bring. Waller.
1. A word of endearment.
My nightingale !
We’ll beat them to their beds. Shak. Ant. andCleopatra.

Nightrobber. n. f. [night and robber.) One who steals
in the dark.
Highways should be fenced on both sides, whereby thieves
and night-robbers might be more easily pursued and encoun¬
tered. _ Spenser’s Ireland.

Nihi'lity. n.f. [nihilite, Fr. nihilum, Latin.] Nothingnefsj
the state of being nothing.
Not being is considered as excluding all substance, and
then all modes are also neceffarily excluded 3 and this we call
pure nihility, or mere nothing. Watts's Logick.

To Nill. v. a. [from ne will, mllan, Saxon.] Not to will3
to refuse ; to reject.
Certes, Laid he, I nill thine offer’d grace,
Ne to be made fo happy do intend,
Another blifs before mine eyes I place.
Another happiness, another end. Spenser's Fairy
In all affections the concurretn ffill;
If now, with man and wise to will and nill
The sels-same things, a note of concord be,
I know no couple better can agree. Ben. Johnfor..

NINE. n.f. [niun, Gothick -f mgon, Saxon.] One more than
eight 5 one less than ten.
The weyward fillers,
Thus do go about, about,
Thrice to thine and thrice to mine.
And thrice again, to make up nine. Shakes Macbeth.
A thousand scruples may startle at first, and yet in conclusion prove but a nine-days wonder. L'Efrange.
The faults are nine in ten owing to affectation, and not to
the want of understanding. Stvift's Mifcell.

Ninefold, n.f. [nine and fold.] Nine times 3 any thing nine
times repeated.
This huge convex of fire,
Outrageous to devour, immures us round ninefold. Milt.

Nineteen, adj. [mjonryne, Saxon.] Nine and ten 3 one
less than twenty.
Nineteen in twenty of perplexing words might be changed
into easy ones, such as occur to ordinary men. Swift.

Nineteenth, adj. [mgonteoSa, Saxon.] The ordinal of
nineteen 3 the ninth after the tenth.
In the nineteenth year of king Nebuchadnezzer king of
Babylon, came Nebuzaradan. . 2 Kings xxv. 8.

Ninth, adj. [ nejoSa, Saxon. J That which precedes the
tenth 3 the first after the eighth 5 the ordinal of nine.
Upon a stridl observation of many, I have not found any
that see the ninth day. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

To NIP. v. a. [nijpen, Dutch.]
1. To pinch off with the nails 3 to bite with the teeth.
In oranges and lemons, the nipping of their rind giveth
out their smell more. Bacon's Nat. Hist. NS. 388.
2. To cut off by any slight means.
The small {hoots that extract the sap of the most leading
branches, must be nipt off. Mortimer's Hufb.
3. To blast 3 to destroy before full growth.
This is the state of man 3 to-day he puts forth
' The
The tender leaves of hopes, to-morrow bloffonis.
And bears his bluftiing honours thick upon him ;
T he third day comes a srost, a killing srost ;
And when he thinks, good easy man, full furely
His greatness is a ripening, nips his root;
And then he falls as I do. Shakespeare’s Henry VIII.
A flower doth spread and dye,
Thou would’st extend me to some good.
Before I were by srost’s extremity nipt in the bud. Herb.
His delivery now proves
Abortive, as the first-born bloom of spring,
Nipt with the lagging rear of winter’s srost. Milton.
Had he not been slipped in the bud, he might have made a
formidable figure in his own works among posterity. Add.
From fueh encouragement it is easy to guess to what perfedfion I might have brought this great work, had it not been
nipt in the bud. Arbuthnot's John Bull.
4. To pinch as srost.
The air bites stirewdly, it is very cold. —
—It is a nipping and an eager air. Shakes. Hamlet.
When ificles hang by the wall,
And Dick the shepherd blows his nail ;
When blood is nipt, and ways be foul.
Then nighty fings the flaring owl. Sha. Love’s L. Lost.
5. To vex; to bite.
And {harp remorse his heart did prick and nip,
That drops of blood thence like a well did play. Fairy j^.
6. To fatirife ; to ridicule ; to taunt farcaftically.
But the right gentle mind would bite his lip
To hear the javel fo good men to nip. Hubberd’s Tale.
Quick wits commonly be in deftre new-fangled ; in purpose unconstant; bold with any person; busy in every mat¬
ter ; soothing such as be present, nipping any that is absent.
Afchanis Schoolmaster.

To NiPbble. v. a. To bruise with handy cuffs. Ainf
Nuciferous, ad), [nubifer, Latin.] Bringing clouds. DiJ.

Nisi Prius. n.f.
[In law.] A judicial writ, which lieth in case where the
inquest is panelled, and returned before the justices of the
bank; the one party or the other making petition to have
this writ for the ease of the country. It is directed to the
jfheriff, commanding that he cause the men impanelled to
come before the justices in the same county, for the deter¬
mining of the cause there, except it be fo difficult that it
need great deliberation : in which case, it is sent again to
the bank. It is fo called from the strft words of the writ
nift apud talem locum prius venerini; whereby it appeareth,
that justices of affizes and justices of nifi prius, differ. So
thatjuftices of nifiprius, muff be one of tliem before whom
the cause is depending in the bench, with fonae other good
men of the county affociated to him. Cowel.

Nit. n. f [Jjmtu, Saxon.] The egg of a louse, or small
animal.
T he whame, or burrcl-fly, is vexatious to horses in summer, not by flinging them, but only by their bombylious
noise, or tickling them in flicking their nits, or eggs, on the
ha‘r* Derhams Phyfico Theol.

NiTty. adj. [from nit.] Abounding with the eggs of lice.

To NjiAE. v. a. [onceian, Saxon; to kindle.J T*o temper
by a gradual and regulated heat.
The workmen let it cool by degrees in such relenting of
fire, as they call their nealing heats; lest it should shiver in
pieces by a violent succeeding of air in the room of fire. ' .
.... Digby on Bodies.
This did happen for want of the glasses being gradually
cooled or nealed. Boyle
If you file, engrave, or punch upon your steel, neal it
first, because it will make it softer, and consequently work
eafier. The common way is to give it a blood-red heat in
the fire, then let it cool of itself. Moxen’s Mech. Exer.

To Nkal. v. n. To be tempered in fire.
Redudion is chiefly efFe&ed by fire, wherein if they Hand
and 7ual, the imperfect metals vapour away. Bacon.

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8% A notch cut in any thing, 3. A ſcore; a reckoning. 4. A wingiog throw. Jo NICK. v. 4. [from the noun, ]

. To hit; to touch luckily ; 3 2 Nea within a little. by ſome Night artiice, e n ESS. . * __ New . To cut in nicks' or notth © proximity. 33 ee, NIGHT. 7 nauts, Gothick _ mbr, Sn 0

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hi Ll 2, A. kind of cement uſed by glaziers, - PYROTECHNICAL.es,f 3 r. 70 PUZZLE. v a {for pofile, from poſe, from B ] Engaged or Wilful in Sumer, To ops to confound ; to fireworks. embarreſs; to entangle. PYROTECHNICKS. / [nip and .] bake pare | Clorenden; She art of employing fire fa uſe or plea- To PUZZLE v. . To be bewildercd in : ſure; the art of fireworks, 006's.0wn Notions ; to be aukward, PYROTECHN Y. . {pyrotechnie; Trend} L' grange The art of managing fire, PUZZLE. 7 [from the verb.] Eubatraff: PY'RRHONISM, [from Fyrrbo.] Seep ment; perplexity Bacon. Geng univerſal doubt, PUZZLER. 2 [from . He who * ¶Eyris, Latin,] The box in whick

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w_ "v0 the realm. Ceauel.

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0 | is held in common. Bacon.

. CO'MMONAGE. / {from re s

, . right of feeding on a —

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pioust v. 4 [from 2 | 42, Conveniently, Cowley,

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NNO E/ NDO.

Latin. ] An oblique hiat. Swift,

nb ER ABLE, 3. [innumerabilis, Lat. 1

Not to be counted for multitude, Milton,

- INNU/MERABLY. ad. [from GY} With: jut number.

NO. adv. [na, Saxon.]
X. The word of refusal.
Our courteous Antony,
Whom ne’er the word of no, woman heard speak,
Being barber’d ten times o’er, goes to the feast. Shake/.
Henceforth my wooing mind shall be expreft.
In ruffet yeas and honest kerfy noes. Sha. L. Labours Lost.
If you will not consider these things now, the time will
shortly come when you shall consider them whether you will
or Calamys Serm.
2. The word of denial opposite to conceflion or affirmation.
I think it would not fort amiss, to handle the question,
whether a war for the propagation of the Christian faith,
without another cause of hostility, be lawful or no, and in
what cases ? Bacon.
3. It sometimes confirms a foregoing negative.
My name’s Macbeth ; —
_The Devil himself could not pronounce a title
More hateful to mine ear. —
—No, nor more fearful. Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Never more
This hand shall combat on the crooked shore :
No; let the Grecian pow’rs oppreft in sight,
Unpity’d perish in their tyrant’s sight. Dryd. Homer.
4. It sometimes {Lengthens a following negative; no not, not even.
No not the bow which fo adorns the skies,
So glorious is, or boafts fo many dies. Waller.

No dous. adj. [nodofus, Latin.] Knotty; full of knots.
This is seldom affeded with the gout, and when that becometh nodous, men continue not long after. Brown’s V. Err.

NO'BLE. adj. [noble, Fr. nobilis, Latin.]
1. Of an ancient and splendid family.
2. Exalted to a rank above commonalty.
From virtue first began.
The difPrence that distinguish’d man from man:
He claim’d no title from defeent of blood,
But that which made him noble, made him good. Dryd.
3. Great; worthy; illustrious.
Thus this man died, leaving his death for an example of
a noble courage, and a memorial of virtue. 2 Mac. vi. 31.
To vice industrious, but to nobler deeds
Tim’rous. Milton.
A noble stroke he lifted high.
Which hung not, but with tempest fell. Milt.
Those two great things that fo engross the desires and defigns of both the nobler and ignobler fort of mankind, are
to be found ih religion ; namely, wisdom and pleasUre. South.
4. Exalted ; elevated ; sublime.
My lhare in pale Pyrene I resign,
And claim no part in all the mighty nine :
Statues, with winding ivy crown'd belong
To nobler poets, for a nobler song. Dryd.
5. Magnificent; stately: as, a noble parade.
6. Free; generous; liberal.
7. Principal; capital: as, the heart is one of the noble parts of
the body.
No'ble. n.f
1. One of high rank.
Upon the nobles of the children of Ifrael he laid not his
hand. Ex. xxiv. ii.
How many nobles then should hold their places,
That must strike sail to spirits of vile fort! Shake/p.
What the nobles once said in parliament, Nolumus leges Angliae mutari, is imprinted in the hearts of all the people. Bacon.
The nobles amongst the Romans took special care in their
last wills, that they might have a lamp in their monuments.
Wilkin s Math. Magic.
See all our nobles begging to be slaves,
See all our fools afpiring to be knaves. Pope, Dial. i.
It may be the disposition of young nobles, that they ex¬
pert the accomplifnments of a good education without the
least expence of time or study. Swift's Modern Education.
The second natural division of power, is of such men
who have. acquired large poJTeffions, and consequently de¬
pendencies ; or defeend from ancestors who have left them
great inheritances, together with an hereditary authority :
these easily unite in thoughts and opinions. Thus com¬
mences a great council or senate of nobles, for the weighty
affairs of the nation. Swift.
2. A coin rated at six (hillings and eight-pence; the sum of
six and eight-pence.
Shortly after he coined nobles, of noble, fair, and fine gold.
Camden's Remains.
Many fair promotions
Are daily given, to enoble those
That scarce, some two days since, were worth a noble. Sha.
Upon every writ procured for debt or damage, amounting
to fofty pounds or more, a noble, that is six (hillings and
eight-pence, is, and usually hath been paid to fine. Bacon.
No'ble liverwort. [Hepatica.] A plant.
The chatafters are : the root is fibrofe and perennial :
the leaf consists of three lobes on a pedicle, which arises
from the root; as does the pedicle of the flower, which is
naked and Angle : the cup of the flower is, for the mod
part, composed of one leaf sometimes cut into three or
four deep divisions : the flower consists of many leaves, which
expand in form of a rose : the fruit is globular, confiding of
one Angle cell curvated. Miller.

No'bleman. f. [noble and man.] One who is ennobled.
If I blufh,
It is to see a nobleman want manners. Shake/. Hen. VIII.
The nobleman is he, whose noble mind
Is fill’d with inborn worth. Dryden's Wise of Bath.

No'bleness. n.f. [from noble.]
1. Greatness; worth ; dignity; maghanimity.
The nobleness of life
Is to do this ; when such a mutual pair.
And such a twain can do’t. Shake/. Ant. and Cleopatra.
Any thing
That my ability may undergo.
And noblenef impose. Shakespeare's Winter's Tale.
True nobleness would
Learn him forbearance from fo foul a wrong. Shakesp.
He that does as well in private between God and his own
foul, as in public, hath given himself a good testimony that
his purposes are full of honesty, nobleness, and integrity.
Tavlor's Holy Living.
18 F ' Great-
N O C NOD
Greatness of mind, and nobleness, their seat
Build in her loveiieft. Milton's Par. Lost.
There is not only a congruity herein between the nobleness of the faculty and the objedf, but also the faculty is en¬
riched and advanced by the worth of the object. Hale.
You have not only been caresul of my fortune, which
was the effeift of your nobleness, but you have been folicitous
of my reputation, which is that of your kindness. Dryden.
2.Splendour of descent; lustre of pedigree.

No'bless. n. f. [noblejje, French.]
1. Nobility. This word is not now used in any sense.
Fair branch of nobless, flower of chivalry,
That with your worth the world amazed make. Fairy
2. Dignity ; greatness.
Thou whole nobless keeps one stature still,
And one true posture, tho’ befieg’d with ill. Ben. Johnson.
3. Noblemen collectively.
Let us haste to hear it,
And call the nobless to the audience. Shakesp. Ham.
I know no reason we should give that advantage to the
commonalty of England to be foremost in brave aCfions,
which the nobless of France would never fuff'er in their peafants. Dryden's Pref. to Ann. Mirab.

No'bly. adv. [from noble.]
1. Of ancient and splendid extraction.
Only a second laurel did adorn
His Collegue Catulus, tho’ nobly born ;
He shar’d the pride of the triumphal bay.
But Marius won the glory of the day. Dryden.
2. Greatly ; illuftrioufly ; magnanimously.
Did he not straight the two delinquents tear,
That were the Haves of drink and thralls of sleep ?
Was not that nobly done ? Shakefpcare's Macbeth.
This sate he could have ’scap’d, but would not lose
Honour for life ; but rather nobly chose
Death from their fears, than safety from his own. Denham.
3. Grandly ; splendidly.
There could not have been a more magnificent design than
that of Trajan’s pillar. Where could an emperor’s ashes
have been fo nobly lodged, as in the midffc of his metropolis,
and on the top of fo exalted a monument. Acldifon on Italy.

No'body. n. f. [no and body.] No one ; not any one.
This is the tune of our catch plaid by the picture of no¬
body. Shakefpcare's Tempest.
It fell to secretary Coke’s turn, for whom nobody cared,
to be made the sacrifice ; and he was put out of his office.
Clarendon, b. ii.
If in company you offer something for a jest, and nobody
seconds you on your own laughter, you may condemn their
taste, and appeal to better judgments ; but in the mean time
you make a very indifferent figure. Swift's Mifcel.

No'cent. adj. [nocens, Latin.]
1. Guilty; criminal.
The earl of Devonfhire being interested in the blood of
York, that was rather feared than nocent; yet as one, that
might be the object of others- plots, remained prisoner in the
Tower during the king’s life. Bacon's Henry VII.
2. Hurtful; mifehievous.
His head, well-stor’d with subtile wiles :
Not yet in horrid shade, or dismal den.
Nor nocent yet; but on the grassy herb,
Fearless unfear’d he flept. Milton's Paradise Lost, b. ix.
The warm limbec draws
Salubrious waters from the nocent brood. Philips.
They meditate whether the virtues of the one will exalt
or diminifti the force of the other, or correCl any of its no¬
cent qualities. Watts's Improvement of the Mind.
Nock. n.J. [nocchia, Italian.]
1. A slit; a nick ; a notch.
2. The fundament. Lesfeffes.
When the date of nock was out.
Off dropt the fympathetick snout. Hudibras.

No'cturn. n.f. [notturne, Fr. notturnus^ Latin.] An office of
devotion performed in the night.
The reliques being conveniently placed before the churchdoor, the vigils are to be celebrated that night before them,
and the noSlurn and the mattins for the honouz of the laints
whole the reliques are. $ Hingjleet.

No'dder. n.f. [from nocl.] One who makes nods.
A set of nodders, winkers, and whifperers, whose bufineis
is to strangle all other offspring of wit in their birth. Pope.
Noddle, n.f [pnol, Saxon.] A head; in contempt.
Her care {hall be
To comb your oioddle with a three-legg’d stool. Shakes
Let our wines without mixture, or ltain, be all fine,
Or call up the master and break his dull noddle. B. John,
My head’s not made of brass.
As friar Bacon’s noddle was. Hudibras, p. ii. cant. 1.
He would not have it said before the people, that images
are to be worshipped with Latria, but rather the contrary,
because the diftindlions necessary to defend it are too subtile
for their noddles. Stiliingjleet.
Come, master, I have a project in my noddle, that {hall
bring my mistress to you back again, with as good will as
ever Ihe went from you. L'Ejirange.
Why Ihouldft thou try to hide thyself in youth ?
Impartial Proferpine beholds the truth ;
And laughing at fo fond and vain a talk.
Will strip thy hoary noddle of its mafic. Addison.
Thou that art ever half the city’s grace.
And add’st to solemn noddles, solemn pace. Fenton.
No'ddy. n.f [from naudin, French.] A simpleton ; an idiot.
The
The whole race of bawling, fluttering noddies, by what
title soever dignified, are a-kin to the ais in this sable.
L'Estrange, Sable 150.

No'dule. n.f. [;nodulus, Latin.] A small lump.
Those minerals in the strata, are either found in grains,
or else they are amaffed into balls, lumps, or nodules : which
nodules are either of an irregular figure, or of a figure fiomewhat more regular. Woodward’s Nat. Hist.

No'gcen. adj. Hard; rough; harsh.
He put on a hard, coarse, noggen Ihirt of pendrel.
Escape of King Charles.

No'ggin. n.f. [nojfel, German.] A small mug.
All this while Frog laughed in his fleeve, gave the efquire
'the other noggin of brandy, and clapped him on the back.
Arbuthnot’s Hist. of J. Bull.
Noi'ance. n.f [See Annoiance.] Mischief; inconvenience.
To borrow to-day, and to-morrow to mis.
For lender and borrower noiance it is. Tuff. Hufj.
The Angle and peculiar life is bound,
With all the strength and armour of the mind,
To keep itself from noiance. Shakespeare’s Hamlet,

No'mancy. n.f. [nomance, nomancie, Fr. nomen, Latin; and
peavlila, Greek.] The art of divining the fates of persons by
the letters that form their names. Ditt.

No'mbles. n.f. The entrails of a deen
NOMENCLA'TOR. n.f [Lat. nomenclateur, Fr.] One who
calls things or persons by their proper names.
There were a let of men in old Rome called nomenclators ; that is, men who could call every man by his name.
Addison’s Guardian, N°. 107.
Are envy, pride, avarice, and ambition, such ill nomenclators
that they cannot furnilh appellations for their owners ? Swift.

No'minal. adj. [nominalis, Latin.] Refering to names ra¬
ther than to things; not real ; titular.
Profound
Profound in all the nominal.
And real ways beyond them all. Hudibras, p. i.
The nominal eflence of gold is that complex idea the word
gold dands for ; as a body yellow, of a certain weight,
malleable, fulible and fixed. But the real eflence is the conditution of the insensible parts of that body on which those
qualities depend. Locke.
Were these people as anxious for the doilrines eflential to .
the church of England, as they are lor the notmnal didinction of adhering to its intereds. _ Addison.

No'minally. adv. [from nominal.^ By name; with regard
to a name ; titularly.

NO'NSENSE. n.f. [non andfenfe.]
1. Unmeaning or ungrammatical language;
’Till understood, all tales,
Like nonsense, are not true nor false. Hud. p. iii.
Many copies dispersed gathering new faults* I saw more
nonjenfe than I could have crammed into it. Dryden-.
This nonsense got into all the following editions by a mistake of the stage editors. Dopes Notes on Shakesp.
2. Trifles ; things of no importance.
What’s the world to hini*
’Tis nonsense all. Thonfsn.

No'seGAY. n.f. [nose and gay.] A pofie ; a bunch of flowers.
She hath made me four and twenty nofegays for the fbearers.
Shakespeare’s TVinter’s Tale,
Ariel sought
The close recefles of the virgin’s thought;
As on the nofegay in her breast reclin d.
He watch’d th’ ideas rising in her mind. Pope.
Get you gone in the country to dress up nofegays for a holyday. Arbuthnot’s Hif.-of J. Bull.
No'seless. ad), [from nose.] Wanting a nose ; deprived of
the nose.
Mangled Myrmidons,
Nofeless, and handjefs, hackt and chipt, come to him. Sha.
Nose'smart. n.f [nose and /mart.] The herb crefies.
No'sle. n.f [from nose.] The extremity of a thing : as, the
nose of a pair of bellows.

No'sology. n.f. [voo-of and Aopog.] Do&rine of diseases.
Nosopoe'tick. ad). [v&Voc and 7roifw.] Producing diseases.
The qualities of the air are nofopoetick; that is, have a
pow’r of producing diseases. Arbuthnot on Air.

No'stril. n.f. [nose and =Sypl, a hole, Saxon.] The ca¬
vity in the nose.
Turn then my frefheft reputation to
A favour that may strike the dulleft nofril. Shakesp.
Stinks which the nofrils straight abhor, are not the most
pernicious. Bacon’s Nat. Hif.
He form’d thee, Adam, and in thy nofrils breath’d
The breath of life. Milton’s P. Lof, b. vii.
The secondary adtion fubfifteth not alone, but in concomitancy with the other ; fo the nofrils are useful both
for respiration and smelling, but the principal use is smelling.
Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. iii.
These ripe fruits recreate the nofrils with their aromatick
scent. More's Divine Dialogues.
NO’STRUM. n.f. [Latin.] A medicine not yet made publick, but remaining in some single hand.
Very extraordinary, and one of his nofrums, let it be writ
upon his monument. Hie jacet auftor hujus argument's ; for no
body ever used it before. Stillingfleet.
What drop or nofrum can this plague remove ? Pope.

No'tarial. adj. [from notary.] Taken by a notary.
It may be called an authentick writing, though not a publick instrument, through want of a notarial evidence. Alyliffe.

No'tary. n.f. [notaire, Fr. from notarius, Latin.] An officer
whose business it is to take notes of any thing which may
concern the publick.
There is a declaration made to have that very book, and
no other set abroad, wherein their present authorifed notaries
do write those things fully and only, which being written and
there read, are by their own open testimony acknowledged
to be their own. Hooker.
Go with me to a notary, seal me there
Your bond. Shakes. M. of Venice.
One of those with him, being a notary, made an entry of
this a<51. Bacon's New Atlantis.
So I but your recorder am in this.
Or mouth and speaker of the universe,
A minifterial notary 3 for ’tis
Not I, but you and same that make this verse. Donne.
They have in each province, intendants and notaries. Temp.

No'tebook. n.f. [note and book*] A book in which notes
and memorandums are set down.
Caffius all his faults obferv’d 3
Set in a notebook, learn’d, and conn’d bv rote,
To call into my teeth. " Shakesp. J. Ccsfar.

No'ted. part. adj. [from note.] Remarkable; eminent; ce¬
lebrated.
A noted chymift procured a privilege, that none but he
should vend a spirit. Boyle.
Juftinian’s laws, if we may believe a noted author, have
not the force of laws in France or Holland. Baker.

No'ter. n.f. [from note.] He who takes notice:

No'tHing. n.f. [no and thing; nothing, Scottifb.]
1. Negation of being; nonentity; universal negation; opposed
to something.
It is most certain, that there never could be nothing. For,
if there could have been an inffant, wherein there was no¬
thing, then either nothing made something, or something
made itself; and fo was, and adted, before it was. But if
there never could be nothing ; then there is, and was, a be¬
ing of neceflity, without any beginning. • Crew’s Cof
We do not create the world from nothing and by nothing ;
we assert an eternal God to have been the efficient cause of
jt Bentley’s Serm.
This nothing is taken either in a vulgar or philosophical
sense; fo we say there is nothing in the cup in a vulgar sense,
when we mean there is no liquor in it; but we cannot say
there is nothing in the cup, in a stridt philosophical sense,
while there is air in it. Watts’s Logick.
2. Nonexifteftce.
Mighty states characterleB are grated
To dusty nothing. Shakes. Troilus and Creffida.
3. Not any thing ; no particular thing.
There {hall nothing die. Ex. ix. 4.
Yet had his afpedt nothing of severe,
But fucli a face as promis'd him sincere. Dryden.
Philosophy wholly speculative, is barren and produces no¬
thing but vain ideas. Dryden’s Don Scbajlian.
Nothing at all was done, while any thing remained un¬
done. Addison on the War.
4. No other thing.
Nothing but a steadv resolution brought to pradtice; God’s
grace used, his commandments obeyed, and his pardon
begged ; nothing but this will intitle you to God’s acceptance.
Wakes’s Prep,for Death.
Words are made to declare something; where they are,
by those who pretend to inftrudt, otherwise used, they con¬
ceal indeed something; but that which they conceal, is no¬
thing 'but the ignorance, error, or lophiftry of the talker,
for there is, in truth, nothing else under them. Locke.
5. No quantity or degree.
The report which the troops of horse make* would add
nothing of couragh to their fellows. Clarendon.
6. No importance ; no use ; no value.
The outward {hew of churches, dr£ws the rtide people to
the reverencing and frequenting thereof, whatever seme of
our late too nice fools say, there is nothing in the seemly form
of the church. Spenser’s Ireland.
Behold, ye are of nothing, and your work of naught.
Jfaiah xli. 24.
y. No poffdfion or fortune.
A most homely shepherd ; a man that from very nothing
is grown into an unfpeakable estate. Shak. W. Tale.
8. No difficulty; no trouble.
We are industrious to preserve our bodies from fiavery,
but we make nothing of fuftering our souls to be Haves to our
luffs. Ray on the Creation.
9. A thing of no proportion.
The charge of making the ground, and otherwise is great,
but nothing to the profit. Bacon’s Nat. Hist.
to. I rifle ; something of no consideration or importance.
I had rather have one scratch my head i’th’ fun,
"W hen the alarum were struck, than idly fit
1 o hear my nothings monster’d. Shakespeare s Cor.
My dear nothings, take your leave,
No longer must you me deceive*
’Tis nothing, says the fool; but says the friend,
This nothing, Sir, will bring you to your end.
Do I not see your dropsy-belly swell ? Dryden.
That period includes more than a hundred fentencv-s ...a.
might be writ to express multiplication of nothings, .md all
the fatiguing perpetual business of having no business to do.
6 * Pope’s Letters.
II. Nothing has a kind of adverbial signification. In no de¬
gree ; not at all.
Who will make me a liar, and make my speech nothing
worth? y^xxjv. 25.
Auria nothing difmayed with the greatness ot the l\irks
fleet, still kept on his course. Knolles’s Hist. of toe Turks.
But Adam with such counsel nothing sway’d. Milton.

No'thingness. n.f. [from nothing.]
1. Nihility; nonexiftence.
His art did express
A quinteflence even from hothingness, >•
From dull privations, and lean emptiness. Donne. 3
2. Nothing ; thing of no value.
I a nothingness in deed and name,
Did scorn to hurt his forfeit carcase. Hudibras, p. i.

To No'tify. v. a. [notfier,Yt. notfico, Latin.j To declare;
to make known ; to publish.
There are other kind of Jaws, which notify the will of
God. Hooker, b. ii. f. 2.
The same is notified in the notableft places of the whole
diocefs. Whitgifte.
Good and evil operate upon the mind of man, by those
refpedtive appellations by which they are notified and conveyed
to the mind. South’s Serm.
This folar month is by civil fandtion notified in authentic
calendars the chief measure of the year: a kind of standard
by which we measure time. Holder.

No'tional. adj. [from notion.]
I. Imaginary ; ideal ; intellectual; subsisting only in idea ;
visionary; fantastical.
The general and indefinite contemplations and notions,
®f the elements and their conjugations, of the influences of
heaven.
N O T NTiN o u
heaven, are to be set aside, being but notional and ill-limited ;
and definite axioms are to be drawn out of mcafured inflanccs.
Bacon’s Natural History, N°. 875.
Happiness, object of that waking dream
Which we call life, miftaking ; fugitive theme
Of my purfuing verse, ideal shade,
Notional good, by fancy only made. Prior.
We mull be wary, lest we ascribe any real subsistence or
perfonality to this nature or chance; for it is merely a no¬
tional and imaginary thing; an abltradt universal, which is
properly nothing ; a conception of our own making, occailoncd by our refledting upon the settled course of things ;
denoting only thus much, that all those bodies move and adl
according to their eflential properties, without any confcioufness or intention of fo doing. Bentley s Serm.
2. Dealing in ideas, not realities.
The most forward notional dictators fit down in a content¬
ed ignorance. Glanv. Seep/, c. xx.

No'tionally. adv. [from notional.] In idea 5 mentally; in
our conception, though not in reality.
The whole rational nature of man consists of two facul¬
ties, understanding and will, whether really or nationally diftindl, I stiall not difputc. Norris’s Mi/cel.

No'twheat. n.f. [not and wheat.]
Of wheat there are two sorts ; French, which is bearded,
and requireth the best soil, and notwheat, fo termed because
it is unbearded, being contented with a meaner earth. Carezv.

No'ursling. n.f. The nurse ; the jnurfling. Spenser.
Nou'riture. n.f [nourriturey French : this was afterwards
contracted to nurture.] Education ; institution.
Thither the great magician Merlin came.
As was his use, oftimes to visit me ;
For he had charge my difeipline to frame.
And tutors nouriture to overfee. Fairy Ahiecn, b. i.

No'venary. n.f. [novenarius, Latin.] Number of nine j
nine collectively.
, J
Ptolomy by parts and numbers implicth climadterical
years ; that is, feptenaries and novenarlcs. Brown’s V. Err.
Looking upon them as in their original differences and
combinations, and as feledled out of a natural flock of nine
quaternions, or four novenaries, their nature and differences
lie most obvious to be understood. Holder,

No'vitiate. n. f. [noviciat, French.]
j. The state of a novice; the time in which the rudiments are
learned. .
This is fo great a mafterpiece in fin, that he mult have
palled his tyrccinium or novitiate in finning, before he come
to this, be he never fo quick a proficient. South s Sermons.
2. The time spent in a religious house, by way of trial, before
the vow is taken,
No'vity. n.f [novitasy Latin.] Newness; novelty.
Some conceive Ihe might not yet be certain, that only
man was privileged with speech, and being in the novity of
the creation and unexperience of all things, might not be
affrighted to hear a serpent speak. Broivn s V. Err.
Noul. The crown of the head. See Noll. Spenser.
Nould. Ne would; would not. . Spenser.
Noun, n.f [nom, French; nomen, Latin.] The name of
any thing in grammar.
A noun is the name of a thing, whether substance, mode
or relation, which in speech is uled to signify the same when
there is occasion to affirm or deny any thing about it, or to
express any relation it has in difeourfe to any other thing.
Clarke’s Lat. Grammar.
Thou hast men about thee, that usually talk of a noun
and a verb, and such abominable words as no christian ear
can endure to hear. Shakefpcare’s Henry VI.
The boy, who scarce has paid his entrance down,
To his proud pedant, or declin’d a noun. Dryden.

No'where. adv. [no and where.] Not in any place.
Some men, of whom we think very reverendly, have ih
their books and writings nowhere mentioned or taught that
such things Ihould he in the church. Hooker, b. ii.
True pleasure and persect freedom are nowhere to be found
but in the practice of virtue. Tillotson, Serm. 28.

No'wise. n.f. [no and wise: this is commonly spoken and
written by ignorant barbarians, noways.] Not in any man¬
ner or degree.
A power of natural gravitation* without contadt or im*
pulse, can in nowife be attributed to mere matter. Bentley.
NO'XIOUS. ad). [noxius, Latin.]
1. Hurtful; harmful * baneful; mischievous ; drftrueftive ; per¬
nicious ; uiiwholibme.
Preparation and corredtiori, is not only by addition of
other bodies, but reparation of noxious parts from their own.
Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. iv.
Kill noxious creatures, where ’tis fin to save.
This only just prerogative we have. Dryden.
See pale Orion sheds unwholsome dews,
Arise, the pines a noxious shade diffuse ;
Sharp Boreas blows, and nature feels decay,
Time conquers all, and we must time obey. Pope.
Too frequent an appearance in places of much resort,
is noxious to spiritual promotions* Swift's Mifccll.
2. Guilty ; criminal.
Those wrho are noxious in the eye of the law, are justly
punished by them to whom the execution, of the law is com¬
mitted. Bramhall against Hobbs.

No'xiously. adv. [from noxious.] Hurtfully; pernicioufly.

No'xiousness. n.f. [from noxious.] Hurtfulness; infalubrity.
The writers of politicks have warned us of the noxioufness
of this doeftrine to all civil governments, which the christian
religion is very far from difturbing. Hammond.

No'zle. n.f. [from nose.~\ The nofc; the snout; the end.
It is nothing but a pauhry old sconce, with the nozle broke
off. Arbuthnot and Pope's Mart. Scrib.

To Nobi'litate. v. a. [nobilito, Latin.] To ennoble ; to
make noble.
•Nobi'lity. n. f. [nobilitas, Latin.]
1. Antiquity of family joined with splendour.
When I took up Boccace unawares, I fell on the same
argument of preferring virtue to nobility of blood, and titles,
in the story of Sigifmunda. Dryden, Sab. Pref.
Long galleries of ancestors,
Challenge, nor wonder, or esteem from me,
Virtue alone is true nobility.” Dryden.
2. Rank or dignity of several degrees, conferred by fovereigns.
Nobility in England is extended to sive ranks; duke, mar¬
quis, earl, vifeount, baron.
3. The persons of high rank ; the persons who are exalted
above the commons.
It -is a purpos’d thing,
To Curb the will of the nobility. Shake/. Coriolahus.
4. Dignity ; grandeur ; greatness.
Though she hated Ampialus, yet the nobility of her cou¬
rage prevailed over it ; and she desired he might be pardoned
that youthful errour ; considering the reputation he had to be
the best knight in the world; fo as hereafter he governed
himself, as one remembering his sault. Sidney, b. ii.
But ah, my muse, I would thou hadft facility
To work my goddess fo by thy invention.
On me to cast those eyes where shine nobility. Sidney.
Base men, being in love, have then a nobility in their na¬
tures more than is native to them. Shakespeare's Othello.
They thought it great their fov’reign to controul,
And nam’d their pride, nobility of foul. Dryden.

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walks in his sleep.
Respiration being carried on in sleep, is no argument
against its being voluntary. What shall we say of noflambulo's ? There are voluntary motions carried on without
thought, to avoid pain. Arbuthnot on Air.

NoctFvagant. adj. [nofiivagus, .Latin.] Wandering in the
night. Did.
No'ctuary. n.f [from notiis, Latin.] An account of what
pafles by night.
I have got a parcel of vifions and other mifcellanies in
my nottuary, which I shall send you to enrich your paper.
Addison's Spectator, Nv. 586.

Nocti'dial. adj. [notiis and dies.] Comprising anight and a day.
The nottidial day, the lunar periodic month, and the folar year, are natural and universal; but incommenfurate each
to another, and difficult to be reconciled. Holder.

NOCTU'RNAL. adj. [notiurnus, Latin.] Nightly.
From gilded roofs depending lamps display
Nodiurnal beams, that emulate the day. Dryden.
I beg leave to make you a present of a dream, which may
serve to lull your readers ’till such time as you yourself Shall
gratify the public with any of your notlurnal difeoveries. Add.

To NOD. v. n. [Of uncertain derivation : vfvw, Gr. nuto> Lat.
amneidio, Welsh.]
1. To decline the head with a quick motion.
Let every feeble rumour shake your hearts; .
Your enemies with nodding of their plumes,
San you into despair. Shakespeare's Coriolanus.
Cleopatra hath nodded him to her. Shakes. A. and Cleop.
On the faith of Jove rely,
When nodding to thy luit he bows the sky. Dryden.
2. To pay a slight bow.
Caffius muff bend his body,
If Caefar carelesly but nod on him. Shakes. Jul. Cafar.
3. To bend downwards with quick motion.
When a pine is hewn on the plains.
And the last mortal stroke alone remains,
Lab’ring in pangs of death, and threatning all.
This way and that she nods, considering where to fall.
Dryden's Ovid, b. x.
He climbs the mountain rocks,
Sir’d by the nodding verdure of its brow. Thomf. Spring,
4.To be drowsy.
Your two predecessors were famous for their dreams and
vifions, and contrary to all other authors, never pleated their
readers more than when they were nodding. Add. Guard,

Noda'tion. n.f. [from noclo.] The state of being knotted,
or aCt of making knots.

Node. n. f. [nodus, Latin.]
1. A knot; a knob.
2. A swelling on the bone.
If nodes be the cause of the pain, foment with spirit of
wine wherein opium and faftron have been diilblved.
Wiseman s Surgery.
o Interfe&ion.
All these variations are finished in nineteen years, nearly
agreeing with the course of the nodes; i. e. the points in the
, ecliptic where the moon crofleth that circle as she passeth to
her northern or -southern latitude ; which nodes are called the
head and tail of the dragon. Holder.
Nodo'sity. n.f [fromnodofus, Latin.] Complication; knot.
These the midwife cutteth off, contriving them into a
knot dole unto the body of the infant; from whence enjfueth that tortuoftty, or complicated nodofity we call the na¬
vel. Brown’s Vulgar Errours, b. v.

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Noi'ous. adj. [noiofo, Italian.] Hurtful ; mifehievous ; troublesome ; inconvenient. Obsolete.
Being bred in a hot country, they found much hair on
their faces to be noious unto them. Spenser.
The false Dueffa leaving noious night.
Return’d to stately palace of dame Pride. Fairy
But neither darkness foul, nor filthy bands.
Nor noious smell his purpose could withhold. Fairy

Noi'seful. adj. [noise and full.] Loud ; clamourous.
That eunuch, guardian of rich Holland’s trade,
Whose noifeful valour does no foe invade.
And weak afliftance will his friends destroy. Dryden.

Noi'seless. adj. [from noifed] Silent; without found.
On our quick’st decrees,
Th’ inaudible and noifeless foot of time
Steals, ere we can effedt them. Shakefpcare.
So noifeless would I live, such death to find,
Like timely fruit, not lhalcen by the wind.
But ripely dropping from the fapless bough. Dryden.

Noi'semaker. n.f. [noise and maker.] Clamourer.
The issue of all this noise is, the making of the noifemakers still more ridiculous. L’Estrange.

Noi'siness. n. f. [from noisy.] Loudnels of found ; impor¬
tunity of clamour.

Noi'sy. adj. [from noise.]
1. Sounding loud.
2. Clamorous ; turbulent.
O leave the noisy town, O come and see
Our country cotts, and live content with me ! Dryden.
To noisy fools a grave attention lend. Smith.
Although he employs his talents wholly in his closet, he
is fore to raise the hatred of the noisy crowd. Swift.

To NOILRISH. v. a. [nourrir, French ; nutria, Latin.]
1. To encrease or support by food, or aliment of any kind.
He planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish it. If xliv. 14*
Thro’ her nourish’d powers enlarg d by thee.
She springs aloft. Dhotnjon s Summer.
2. To support; to maintain. .
Whilft I in Ireland nourish a mighty band,
I will stir up in England some black storm. Shflkefpcare.
Pharaoh’s daughter took him up, and nourifed him for her
own son. AAs vii. 21.
3. To encourage ; to foment.
What madness was it with such proofs to nourish their con¬
tentions, when there were such effectual means to end all
controversy ? Hooker, />. ii. f 7-
In Toothing them, we nourifb ’gainst our icnate
The cockle ot rebellion. # .. U
Gorgias hired soldiers, and nourifed war continually with
. r ® 2 Mac, x. 14. the Jews.
a, i o train, or educate. . •/? »
4 Thou shalt b= a good minister of Jefus Chnft, n,ur,Jh,i
up in the words of faith. . 1 T,m' *v\
I travel not, neither do I rwurijh up young men, nor bring
up virgins. J
c. To promote growth or strength, as food. .
In vegetables there is one part more nourilhing than
another ;Das grains and roots nourish more than their leaves.
Bacon s hat. rift. IN . 45.

NOISE, n.f. [noise, French.]
1. Any kind of found.
Noifes, as of waters falling down, sounded about them,
and sad viiions appeared unto them. Wifd. xvii. 4.
Whether it were a whiffling found, or a melodious noise
of birds among the spreading branches, these things made
them swoon. Wifd. xvii. 18.
Great motions in nature pass without found or noise. The
heavens turn about in a mod rapid motion, without noise to
us perceived ; though in some dreams they have been said
to make an excellent musick. Bacon’s Nat. Hist.
Sear
Shakes your hearts, while thro’ the isle they hear
A lading noise, as horrid and as loud
As thunder makes, before it breaks the cloud. Woiler.
2. Outcry; clamour; boafting or importunate talk.
What noise have we had about tranfplantation of diseases,
and transfufion of blood. Baker on Learning.
3. Occasion of talk.
Socrates lived in Athens during the great plague, which
has made fo much noise through all ages, and never caught
the lead insection. Addison’s Spectator, N°. 195.

Noll. n.f. [J?nol, Saxon.] Ahead; a noddle.
An ass’s noli I fixed on his head. Shakespeare.
NO'Ll me tangere. [Latin.]
1. Kind of cancerous swelling, exasperated by applications.
2. A plant.
Noli me tangere may be planted among your flowers, for
the rarity of it. Mortimer s Hufb.
NolPtion. n.f [nolitio, Latin.] Unwillingness ; opposed
to volition.
The proper adls of the will are, volition, nolition, choice,
resolution, and command, in relation to fobordinate faculties.
Hale’s Origin of Mankind.

NOLSOME. adj. [noiofo, Italian.]
1. Noxous; mifehievous; unwholesome.
In case it may be proved, that among the number of rites
and orders common unto both, there are particulars, the use
whereof is utterly unlawful in regard of some special bad
and noisome quality ; there is no doubt but we ought to relinquifh such rites and orders, what freedom soever we have
to retain the other still. Hooker, b. iv.
All my plants I save from nightly ill
Of noisome winds, and blafting vapours chill. Milton.
Gravifca noisome from the neighb’ring sen;
And his own Caere fentthree hundred men. Dryden.
The noisome peft’lence, that in open war
Terrible, marches thro’ the mid-day air.
And scatters death. Prior.
2. Offensive ; disgusting.
The seeing these effedfs, will be
Both noisome and infectious. Shakes. Cymbeline.
The brake and the cockle are noisome soo much. Tuff.
Foul words are hut foul wind, and foul wind is but foul
breath, and foul breath is noisome. Shakespeare’s M. Ad. Ab.
The filthiness of his smell was noisome to all his army. .
An error in the judgment, is like an impoftem in the head,
which is always noisome, and frequently mortal. South.

Nomenclature, n.f. [nomenclature, Fr. nomenclatura, Lat.]
1. The adt of naming.
To say where notions cannot fitly be reconciled* that there
wanteth a term or nomenclature for it, is but a shist of igno¬
rance. Bacon's Nat. Hist.
2. A vocabulary ; a didfionary.
The watry plantations fall not under that nomenclature of
Adam, which unto terreftrious animals afligned a name ap¬
propriate unto their natures. Brown’s V. Err.

To NOMINATE, v. a. [nomino, Latin.]
1. To name ; to mention by name.
Suddenly to nominate them ail,
It is impossible. Shakes. Henry VI. p. iii.
One lady, I may civilly spare to nominate, for her sex’s
sake, whom he termed the spider of the court. JVotton.
2. To entitle.
Aread, old father, why of late
Didd thou behight me born of English blood,
Whom all a fairy’s son doen nominate. Fairy Q.
3. To set down; to appoint by name.
If you repay me not on such a day, let the forfeit
Be nominated for an equal pound
Of your fair flesh to be cut off. Shakcfpeare.
Never having intended, never designed any heir in that
sense, we cannot expedt he should nominate or appoint any
person to it. Locke.
Nomination, n.f [nomination, Fr. from nominate."]
1. The add mentioning by name.
The forty-one immediate electors of the duke, mull be
all of several families, and of them twenty-sive at lead con¬
cur to this nomination. Witton s D. of Vmice.
2. The power of appointing.
The nomination of persons to places, being fo principal
and inseparable a flower of his crown, he would reserve to
himself. Clarendon.
In England the king has the nomination of an archbishop ;
and after such nomination, he sends a conge d’elire to the
dean and chapter, to eledt the person thus eledtod by him.
Aylifse's Parergon.
No'minative. [ in grammar, nominatif Fr. ] The case that
primarily defignates the name of any thing, and is called
right, in opposition to the other cases called oblique.

NON. v. a. [Latin.] Not. It is never used separately, but
sometimes prefixed to words with a negative power.
Since you to won-regardance call: my faith.
And I partly know the instrument
That ferews me from my true place in your favour ;
Live you the marble-breaded tyrant dill. Shakes.
A mere inclination to matters of duty, men reckon a will¬
ing of that thing ; when they are justly charged with an ac¬
tual wow-performance of what the law requires ? South.
For an account at large of bishop Sanderson’s lad judg¬
ment concerning God’s concurrence, or wow-concurrence with
the adlions of men, and the positive entity of fins of commission, I refer you to his letters. Pierce.
The third fort of agreement or disagreement in our ideas,
which the perception of the mind is employed about, is coexidence, or wow-existence in the same fubjedt. Locke.
It is not a wow-adt, which introduces a custom, a cudom
being a common ufage. Aylifse s Parergon.
In the imperial chamber this answer is not admitted, viz.
I do not believe it as the matter is alledged. And the reason of this wow-admission is, because of its great uncertainty.
Aylifse's Parergon.
An apparitor came to the church, and informed the parson, that he must pay the tenths to such a man; and the
bishop certified the ecclefiadical court under his seal on the
wwz-payment of them, that he refilled to pay them. Aylifse.
The wew-appearance of persons to .support the united sense
of both houses of parliament, can never be conftrued as a
general diffidence of being able to support the charge against
the patent and patentee. Swift.
This may be accounted for by the turbulence of passions
upon the various and surprising turns of good and evil for¬
tune, in a long evening at play; the mind being wholly
taken up, and the consequence ofwow-attention fo fatal. Swift.
No'nage. n.f {non and age.~\ Minority; time of life before
legal maturity.
In him there is a hope of government;
Which in his nonage, counsel under him.
And in his full and ripen’d years, himself
Shall govern well. Shakcfpeare's Richard III.
Be love but there, let poor six years
Be pos’d with the matured fears
Man trembles at, we llraight shall find
Love knows no nonage nor the mind. Crashaw.
We have a midaken apprehension of antiquity, calling
that fo which in truth is the world’s nonage, Glamille.
Tliofe charters were not avoidable for the king’s nonage j
and if there could have been any such pretence, that alone
would not avoid them. Hale.
After Chaucer there was a Spenser, a Harrington, a Fair¬
fax, before Waller and Denham were in being; and our
numbers were in their nonage ’till these lad appeared. Dryd.
In their tender nonage, while they spread
Their springing leaves, and list their infant head,
Indulge their childhood, and the nurfling spare. Dryden.
Nonce, n.f [The original of this word is uncertain; Skinner
imagines it to come from own or once; or from nutz, German,
need or use : Junius derives it less probably from noiance, to
do for the nonce ; being, according to him, to do it merely
for mifehief.1 Purpose ; intent; design. Not now in use.
I saw a wolf
Nursing two whelps ; I saw her little ones
In wanton dalliance the teat to crave,
While die her neck wreath’d from them for the nonce. Spen.
They used at fird to sume the sish in a house built for the
nonce. Carew.
When in your motion you are hot.
And that he calls for drink, I’ll have prepar’d him
A chalice for the nonce. Shakes. Hamlet.
Such a light and metall’d dance.
Saw you never;
And they lead men for the nonce,
Thatturn round like grindle-dones. Ben. Johnson.
A voider for the nonce,
I wrong the devil should I pick their bones. Cleaveland,
Coming ten times for the nonce,
I never yet could see it slow but once. Cotton.
Nonconformity, n.f [non and conformity.]
1. Refusal of compliance.
The will of our maker, whether difeovered by reason or
revelation, carries the highed authority with it; a confor¬
mity or nonconformity to it, determines their adlions to be
morally good or evil. Watts's Logick.
2. Refusal to join in the edablifhed religion.
Since the liturgy, rites, and ceremonies of our church, are
fo much druck at, and all upon a plea of conscience, it will
concern us to examine the force of this plea, which our adverfaries are dill setting up as the grand pillar and butterefs
of nonconformity. South's Sermons.
The lady will plead the toleration which allows her non¬
conformity in this particular. Addison's Spectator.

Nonconfo'rmist. n.f. [non and confortnif.'] One who refuses to join in the edablifhed worship.
On his death-bed he declared himself a non-conformif, and
had a fanatic preacher to be his spiritual guide. Swift.

None, adj. [ne one, nan, ne ane, Saxon.]
1. Not one.
Ye shall flee when none purfueth you. Lev. xxvi. 17.
That fowl which is none of the lighted, can easily move
itself up and down in the air without dirring its wings. Wilk.
Another, which is none of the lead advantages of hope
is, its great efficacy in preserving us from setting too high a
value on present enjoyments. Addison's Spectator.
2. Not any.
Six days shall ye gather it, but on the sabbath there shall
be none. Exodus xvi. 26.
Thy life shall hang in doubt, and shalt have none afliirance
of this life. Deutr. xxii. 66.
Before the deluge, the air was calm ; none of those tu¬
multuary motions of vapours, which the mountains and
winds cause in ours. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
The mod glaring and notorious paflages, are none of the
fined. Fenton on the Clafftcks.
3. Not other.
This is none other but the house of God, and the gate of
heaven. Gen. xxviii. 17.
4. None of sometimes signisies only emphatically not.
My people would not hearken to my voice: and Ifrael
would none of me. Pf Jxxxi. 11.
None'ntity; n.f. [non and entity.]
1. Nonexidence.
When they lay nothing from nothing, they mud underdand it as excluding all causes. In which sense it is mod
evidently true ; being equivalent to this proposition, that no¬
thing can make itself, or, nothing cannot bring its no-sels
out of nonentity into something. Bentley's Serm.
2. A thing not exiding.
There was no such thing as rendering evil for evil, when
evil was truly a nonentity, and no where to be found. South.
We have heard, and think it pity that your inquisitive genius
should not be better employed, than in looking after that
theological nonentity. Arbut. and Pope's Mart. Scrib.

Nonexistence, n. f [non and exijlence.'] Inexidence;
date of not exiding.
A method of many writers, which depreciates the edeem
of miracles is, to falve not only real verities, but also nonexiflences. Brown's Vulgar Errours, b, iv.
NonjcRing,
NoN.ju'ring. adj. [non andjuro, Latin.] Belonging to those
who will not (Wear allegiance to the Hanoverian family.
This objeftion was offered me by a very pious, learned,
and worthy gentleman of the nonjurlng party. Swift.
Nonju'ror. n./ [from non and juror.] One who conceiving
Janies II. unjustly depofed, refuses to swear allegiance to
those who have succeeded him.

Nonna'turals. n. f. [non naturalia.]
Phyficians reckon these to be six, viz. air, meat and
drink, deep and watching, motion and rest, retention and
excretion, and the paftions of the mind.
r lie six nonnaturals are luch as neither naturally conftitutive, noi merely deftrutftive, do preserve or destroy accord¬
ing unto circumstance. Brown's V. Err.
Nonpareil. n.J, [non andpareif French.]
1. Excellence unequalled.
^ My lord and master loves you : O such love
Could be but recompens’d tho’ you were crown’d
The nonpareil of beauty. Shake/. Twelfth Night.
2. A kind of apple.
3- 1 .-nteis letter of a small size, on which small Bibles and
Common Prayers arc printed.
NONPmUS. n./ [non and plus, Latin.] Puzzle, inability
to say or do more. A low word.
Let it leem never fo strange and impoftible, the nonplus of
my reason will yield a fairer opportunity to my faith. South.
One or two rules, on which their conclufions depend, in
most men have governed all their thoughts : take these from
them and they are at a lots, and their understanding is perfectly at a nonplus. . > & Locke.
Such an artist did not begin the matter at a venture,
and when put to a nonplus, pause and hesitate which way he
shouid proceed, but he had first in his comprehenftve intelled a compleat idea of the whole organical body. Bentley.

To Nonplus, v. a. [from the noun.] To confound , to
puzzle ; to put to a stand ; to stop.
Nor is the composition of our own bodies the only Won¬
der ; we are as much nonplujl by the most contemptible worm
and plant. _ Glanv. Scept. c. vii.
His parts were fo accomplifht,
That right or wrong he ne’er was nonplujl. Hudihras.
That fin thatis a pitch beyond allthofe, must needs be such an
one as must nonplus the devil himself to proceed farther. South.
What, you are confounded, and stand mute ?
Somewhat nonplujl to hear you deny your name. Dryden.
Tom has been eloquent for half an hour together, when
he has been nonplufed by Mr. Dry’s defiring him to tell
what it was that he endeavoured to prove. Sped. 471.
Nonre sidence. n.J. [non and rejidence.] Failure of residence.
If the character of persons chofcn into the church had
been regarded, there would be fewer complaints of nonrefidence. Sw;fu

NONRE'SIDENCE. { [0 pe” we Failure of reſidence. 7 [ 1 4270 * 5

Ln and One who neglecte to live at the

place. NONRESI'STANCE 1 42 non Er. re _ ance, ] The princip

| king; ready obedience to a {i N

Nonre'sident. n.f. [non and resident.] One who neglects
to live at the proper place.
_ As to nonrelidence, there are not ten clergymen in the
kingdom who can be termed nonrefidents. Swift\
Nonresi stance, 'll. f. [non and re/iflance.] T'he principle of
not opposing the king ; ready obedience to a superior.

Nonse nsical. adj. [from nonsense.] Unmeaning ; foolifti.
They had produced many other inept combinations, or
aggregate forms of particular things, and nonfenfical fyftems
of the whole. jRay on the Creation.
Nonsf. In sic alness. n. f. [from nonfenfical.] Ungrammatical
jargon, foolifti absurdity.

Nonsolu'tion. n.f. [non and solution.] Failure of solution.
Athenaeus inftances aenigmatical propositions, and the for¬
feitures and rewards upon their solution and nonfolution. Broome.
Nonspa ring.^'. \.non w&sparing.] Merciless, all-deftrovhw!
Is’t I expose 3 &
Those tender limbs of thine to the event
Of the nonfparing war. Shake/'. All's well that Ends well.

Nonsolvent, n.f. [nonssn<\folvent.] One who cannot pay
his debts.

NONSPA'RING. a. [nom and ſearing) Mercileſs ; all-destroying. - Shake

To NonsuPt. v. a. [non and suit.] To deprive of the be¬
nefit of a legal process for some failure in the management.
The addreffes of both houses of parliament, the council,
and the declarations of most counties and corporations, are
laid aflde as of no weight, and the whole kingdom of Ireland
nonfuited, in default of appearance. Swift.
Noo'dLE. n.J'. [from noddle or noddy.] A fool; a stmpleton.

To NONSUTT, v. 4. [non and ſuit,

' deprive of the benefit of a legal 40 for ſome failure in the management. 5

NOO DLE. ſ. from nodd/e and neddy.} A

- fool; a ſimpleton.

Noo ntide. adj. Meridional.
Phaeton hath tumbled from his car,
And made an evening at the noontide prick. Shakefeare,
All things in heft order to invite
Noontide repast, or afternoon’s repose. Milt. Par. LcA.
We expect the morning red in vain ,
’Tis hid in vapours, or obfeur’d in rain.
The noontide yellow we in vain require ,
’Tis black in storm, or red in lightning fire. Prior,

Noo'nday. adj. Meridional. ;
The scorching fun was mounted high,
In all its lustre to the noonday Iky. Addisan's Ovid.
Nooning. n.J. [from noon.] Repose at noon.
Noo'nTjde. n.f [noon and tide.] Midday, time of noon.
Sorrow breaks seasons and repofing hours,
Makes the night morning, and the noontide night. Sha,

Nook. n.f. [from een hoeck, German.] A corner, a covert
made by an angle or interfedfion.
, Safely in harbour
Is the king s ship, in the deep nook, where once
Thou call’dft me up. Shakespeare's Tembefl.
Buy a foggy and a dirty farm 3 J
In that nook shotten isle of Albion. Shakes Hen. V
The favages were driven out of the great Ards, into a
htue nook of land near the river of Strangford, where they
now poffcfs a little territory. ° Davies.
Uhfphere
The spirit of Plato to unfold.
What worlds or what vast regions hold
T h immortal mind that hath forlook
Her mansion in this fleftfty nook. Milton’s Poems.
Ithuriel and Zephon,
Search thro’ this garden, leave unfearch’d no nook. Milt.
A third form’d within the ground
A various mold , and from the boiling cells,
WnnM11 ?6 conveyance, fill’d each hollow nook. Milton.
JNUUIN. n.j, [non, Saxon; nawn, Welsh, none, Erse, supposed to be derived from nona, Latin, the ninth hour, at which
thm-caena or chief meal was eaten , whence the other nations
called the time of their dinner or chief meal, though earlier
in the day, by the lame name.]
I#r.e hour of the day, twelve *, the time when the
lun is in the meridian.
F,etch f°rth the st°cks, there shall he fit ’till noon.-
1 ill noon ! till night my lord, Shakes K. Lear.
I he day already half his race had run,
And summon’d him to due repast at noon. Dryden.
If I turn my eyes at noon towards the fun, I cannot avoid
tre ideas which the light or fun produces in me. Locke.
2. It is taken for midnight.
Full before him at the noon of night,
He saw a quire of ladies. ° Dryden.
(Noonday, n.f [noon and day.] Midday.
The bird of night did fit,
Ev’n at noonday, upon the market-place,
Homing and (hneking. Shak. Jut. Ceefar.
1 he dimness of our intellectual eyes, Ariftotle fitly com¬
pares to those ol an owl at noonday. Boyle

NOOSE, n.f. [nofada, entangled, a word found in the glofles
of Lipftus. Mr. Lye.] A running knot which the more it
is drawn binds the closer.
Cail st thou with a weak angle strike the whale ?
Catch with a hook, or with a noose inthral l ,Sandvs.
Where the hangman does dispose,
To special friend the knot of noose. Hud.p. i.
They run their necks into a noose,
They’d break ’em after, to break loose. Hud. p. iii.
Falsely he falls into some dangerous noose,
And then as meanly labours to get loose. Dryden.
A rope and a noose are no jesting matters. J, full.

Nope. n.f. A kind of bird called a bullfinch or redtail.
Nor. conjunct, [ne or.]
1. A particle marking the second or subsequent branch of a
negative proposition , correlative to neither or not.
I neither love, nor sear thee. Shakespeare.
Neither love will twine, nor hay. Marvel.
2. Two negatives are sometimes joined, but ill.
Mine eyes.
Which I have darted at thee, hurt thee not;
Nor, I am sure there is no force in eyes
That can do hurt. Shakespeare's As you like it.
3. Neither is sometimes included in nor, but not elegantly
Pow’r, disgrace, nor death could ought divert ' *
Thy glorious tongue thus to reveal thy heart. Daniel.
Simois ncr Xanthus shall be wantino- there •
A new Achilles shall in arms appear. ° * Dr-sen
4. Nor is sometimes used in the first branch for neither.
Idle nymph, I pray thee, be *
Modest, and not follow me, /
I nor love myself, nor thee. Ben %hnfcr \
Milton.
Nor did they no': perceive their evil plight,
Or the fierce pains not feel
But how perplext, alas ! is human sate ?
I whom nor avarice, nor pleasures move ;
Yet mull myself be made a Have to love. tValJb.
NORTH, n.f [nojtS, Saxon.] The point opposite to the
fun in the meridian.
More unconstant than the wind ; who wooes
Ev’n now the frozen bosom of the north ;
And being anger’d puffs away from thence, .
Turning his face to the dew dropping south. Shake/.
The tyrannous breathing of the north, ,
Shakes all our buds from blowing. Shake/. Cymb.
Fierce Boreas iftiies forth
T’ invade th’ frozen waggon of the north. Dryd.
North, ad). Northern ; being in the north.
This shall be your north border from the great sea to mount
jjor Num. xxxiv. 7.

NoPsomelY. adv. [from noisome.] With a foetid stench ; with
an infedlious steam.

NoPsomeness. n.f. [from noisome.] Aptness to disgust; offenfiveness.
If he must needs be seen, with all his filth and noifomness
about him, he promises himself however, that it will be
some allay to his reproach, to be but one of many to march
in a troop. South’s Sermt

Northeast, n. f. [noordeaf, Dutch. ] The point between
the north and east.
The inferiour sea towards the foutheaft, the Ionian to¬
wards the south, and the Adriatick on the northeajl side,
were commanded by three different nations. Arbuthnot.
Northerly, ad), [from north.] Being towards the north.
The northerly and foutherly winds, commonly efteemed
the causes of cold and warm weather, are really the eftefts
of the cold or warmth of the atmosphere. Derham.
No'rthern. ad), [from north.] Being in the north.
Proud northern lord, Clifford of Cumberland. Shake/.
If we eredl a red-hot wire until it cool, and then hang it
up with wax and untwisted silk, where the lower end which
cooled next the earth doth rest, that is the northern point.
Brown s Vulgar Errours.

NoRTHSta'r. n.f. [north andJlar. ] Thepoleftar; the lodestar.
If her breath were as terrible as her terminations, there
were no living near her, she would infecft to the northjlar.
Shakespeare’s M. Ad. Ab.
No'rthward. ad). [ north and peapb, Saxon. ] Being to¬
wards the north.
No'rthward. ) adv. [north and peapb, Saxon.] Towards
No'rthwards. S the north.
Miflike me not for my complexion.
The shadow’d livery of the burnish’d fun.
Bring me the faireft creature northward born,
Where Phoebus’ fire scarce thaws the icicles,
And prove whose blood is reddeft. Shakespeare.
Going northward aloof, as long as they had any doubt of
being pursued, at last they crofted the ocean to Spain. Baton.
Northward beyond the mountains we will go,
Where rocks lie cover’d with eternal snow. Dryden.
A close prisoner in a room, twenty foot square, being at
the north side of his chamber, is at liberty to walk twenty
foot fouthward, not walk twenty foot northward. Locke.
Northwest, n./ [north and west.] The point between the
north and west.
The bathing places that they may remain under the fun
until evening, he expofeth unto the summer setting, that is
norihwefi. Brown’s Vulgar Errours, b. vi.

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Northwi'nd. n.f. [north and wind.] The wind that blows
from the north.
The clouds were fled.
Driven by a keen northwind. Milton.
When the fierce northwind, with his airy forces
Rears up the Baltick to a foaming fury. JVatts.

NOSE. n.f. [nceye, nopa, Saxon.]
1. The prominence on the face, which is the organ of scent
and the emun&ory of the brain.
Down with the nose.
Take the bridge quite away
Of him that, his particular to forefend,
Smells from the gen’ral weal. Shake/ Timon of Athens.
Nose of Turks and Tartars lips. ShakeJ. Macbeth.
Our decrees.
Dead to infliction, to themselves are dead ;
And liberty plucks justice by the nose. Sha. M. of Vin.
There can be no realon given why a visage somewhat
longer, or a nose flatter, could not have consisted with luch
a foul. Locke.
Poetry takes me up fo entirely, that I scarce see what
paftes under my nose. Pope s Letters.
2. The end of any thing.
The lungs are as bellows, the afpera arteria is the nose ot
the bellows, or as a channel in the found board of an organ.
Holder’s Elements of Speech.
3. Scent; sagacity.
We are not offended with a dog for a better nose than his
master. Collier on Envy.
4. cIo lead by the Nose. To drag by force : as, a bear by his
ring. To lead blindly.
Tho’ authority be a stubborn bear,
Yet he is oft led by the nose with gold. Sha. TV. Tale.
In fuits which a man doth not understand, it is gcod to
refer them to seme friend, but let him chuse well his refe¬
rendaries, else he may be led by the nose. baton.
That some occult design doth lie
In bloody cynardiomachy,
Is plain enough to him that knows,
How saints lead brothers by the nose. Hudibras, p 1.
This is the method of all popular shams, when tne mul¬
titude are to be led by the nofes into a fool s paiadile. ^ L f.
5. To thrust one’s Nose into the affairs of others. I o be med¬
dling with other people’s matters ; to be a busy body.
6. To "put one’s Nose out of joint. 'Fo put one out in the affec¬
tions of another.

Nose-bleed, n.f. [nose and bleed.] A kind of herb.

Not. adv. [ne au)?c, Saxon ; niet, Dutch.]
1. The particle of negation, or refusal.
If thou be the world's great parent.
How falls it then that with thy furious fervour
Thou dost afflidt as well the not deferver.
As him that doth thy lovely hefts despise ? Spenser.
His countenance likes me not. Shakesp. K. Lear.
The man held his peace, to wit whether the Lord had
made his journey prosperous or not. Gen. xxiv. 21.
Let each man do as to his fancy seems;
I wait, not I, ’till you have better dreams. Dryden.
This objection hinders not but that the heroic adtion enterprifed for the Christian cause, and executed happily, may
be as well executed now as it was of old. Dryden.
Grammar being to teach men not to speak, but to speak
correctly ; where rhetoric is not neceflary, grammar may be
spared. Locke on Education.
This day, be bread and peace my lot;
All else beneath the fun
Thou know’st if best bestow’d or not,
And let thy will be done. Pope’s UmverfalPrayer.
1. It denotes ceslation or extin&ion. No more.
Thine eyes are upon me, and I am not. sob vii. 8.
NO'TABLE. ad). [notable, Fr. notabils, Latin.] Remarkable ;
memorable; observable.
The success of those wars was too notable to be unknown
to your ears ; which, it seems, all worthy same hath glory to
come unto. Sidney, b. ii.
The
The Tame is notified in the notable places of the diocefs.
IVhitgifte*
In the parliament at Kilkenny, many notable laws were
ena&ed, which shew, for the law doth best difeover enor¬
mities, how much the Ehglifh colonies were corrupted.
Davies on Ireland.
Two young men appeared notable in strength, excellent in
beauty, and comely in apparel. 2 Mac. iii. 26.
They bore two or three charges from the horse with not¬
able courage, and without being broken. Clarendon.
Eoth armies lay still without any notable action, for the
space of ten days. Clarendon, b. viii.
Varro’s aviary is still fo famous, that it is reckoned for
one of those notables which men of foreign nations record.
Addison.
Caefar, whose great sagacity and condudl put his fuccels
as much out of the power of chance as human reason could
well do, yet upon occasion of a notable experiment, that
had like to have lost him his whole army at Dyrrachium,
tells us the power of it in his commentaries. South's Serm.
It is impossible but a man rauft have first palled this notable
stage, and got his conscience thoroughly debauched and
hardened, before he can arrive to the height of fin. South.
2.Caresul 3 buftling, in contempt and irony.
This absolute monarch was as notable a guardian of the
fortunes, as of the lives of his fubjedls. When any man
grew rich, to keep him from being dangerous to the state, he
lent for all his goods. , Addison’s Freeholder, N°. 10.
No'tableness. n.f [from notable.~\ Appearance of business j
importance. In contempt.
No'tably., adv. [from notable.']
1. Memorably 3 remarkably.
This we see notably proved, in that the oft polling of
hedges conduces much to their lasting. Bacon's Nat. Hifl.
2. With consequence ; with shew of importance 3 ironically.
Mention the king of Spain or Poland, and he talks very
1notably 3 but if you go out of the gazette, you drop him.
Addison's Spectator, N°. 105.

Nota'tion. n.f. [notatio, Latin.]
1. The adt or practice of recording any thing by marks : as,
by figures or letters.
Notation teaches how to deseribe any number by certain
notes and charadfers, and to declare the value thereof being
fo deferibed, and that is by degrees and periods. Cocker.
2. Meaning 3 signification.
A foundation being primarily of use in architedlure, hath
no other literal notation but what belongs to it in relation to
a building. Hammond.
Conscience, according to the very notation of the .word,
imports a double knowledge 3 one of a divine law, and the
other of a man’s own adtion 3 and fo is properly the applica¬
tion of a general law, to a particular instance of practice.
South’s Sermons.

NOTCH, n.f. [nocchia, Italian.] A nick 5 a hollow cut in
any thing.
The convex work is composed of black and citrin pieces
in the margin, of a pyramidal figure appolitely set, and with
transverse notches. Grew's Mufaum.
From his rug the skew’r he takes.
And on the stick ten equal notches makes :
There take my tally ot ten thousand pound. Swift.
He shew’d a comma ne’er could claim
A place in any Britifti name 3
Yet making here a perfedt botch,
Thrusts vour poor vowel from his notch. Swift.
To Notch. V. a. [ from the noun. ] To cut in small hol¬
low's.
He was too hard for him diredlly : before Corioli, he
scotcht him and notcht him like a carbonado. Shakes.
The convex work is composed ol black and citrin pieces,
cancellated and tranfverfely notched. Grew’s Mufaum.
From him whose quills stand quiver’d at his ear.
To him who notches sticks at Weftminfter. Pope.

Notchwee'd. n.f. [notch and weed.] An herb called orach.
Note, [for ne mote.] May not.
Ne let him then admire,
But yield his sense to be too blunt and base.
That note without an hound fine footing trace. Fairy 4J.

NOTE. n.f. [nota, Lat. notte, Fr.]
1. Mark 3 token;
Whosoever appertain to the viAble body of the church,
they have also the notes of external profeliion whereby the
world knoweth what they are. Hooker, b. iii.
2. Notice; heed.
Give order to my servants that they take
No note at all of our being absent hence. Shakesp.
I will bestow some precepts on this virgin,
Worthy the note. Shakesp. All's wellthat ends well,
3. Reputation; consequence.
Divers men of note have been brought over into England.
Abbot’s Description of the World.
Andronicus and Junia are of note among the apostles.
Rom. xvi. 7.
As for metals, authors of good note acture us, that even
they have been observed to grow. Boyle.
4. Reproach; stigma.
The more to aggravate the note,
With a foul traytor’s name stu(f I thy throat. Shakesp.
5. Account 3 information ; intelligence.
She that from Naples
Can have no note 3 unless the fun were post,
The man i’th’ moon’s too slow. Shakesp. Tempest.
In fuits of favour, the first coming ought to take little
place ; fo far forth consideration may be had of his trust,
that if intelligence of the matter could not otherwise have
been had but by him, advantage be not taken of the note,
but the party left to his other means, and in some fort recompenled for his difeovery. • Bacon, EJfay 49.
6. Tune; voice.
These are the notes wherewith are drawn from the hearts
of the multitude fo many fighs ; with these tunes their minds
are exasperated against the lawful guides and governors of
their souls. Hooker, b. iv.
The wakeful bird tunes her nodlurnal note. Milton.
I now mud change those notes to tragick. Milton.
You that can tune your sounding firings fo well.
Of ladies beauties and of love to tell 3
Once change your note, and let your lute report
The jufteft grief that ever touch’d the court. Waller.
One common note on either lyre did strike.
And knaves and fools we both abhorr’d alike. Dryden.
7. Single found in musick.
From harmony, from heavenly harmony !
This universal frame began :
From harmony to harmony.
Thro’ all the compass of the notes it ran,
The diapafon closing full in man. Dryden.
8. State of being observed.
Small matters come with great commendation, because
they are continually in use and in note 3 whereas the occasion
of any great virtue cometn but on feftivals. Bacon.
9. Short hint 3 small paper.
He will’d me
In heedfull’st reservation to beftew them*
As notes whose faculties inclufive were.
More than they were in note. Shakefpearl.
In the body’s prison fo she lies.
As through the body’s windows (he must look,
Her divers pow’rs of sense to exercise,
By gath’ring notes out of the world’s great book. Davies4
10. Abbreviation; symbol.
Contrail it into a narrow compass by Ihort notes and ab¬
breviations. Baker on Learning*
11. A small letter.
A hollow cane within her hand {he brought.
But in the concave had inclos’d a note* Dryden.
12. Written paper..
I cannot get over the prejudice of taking some little of¬
sence at the clergy, for perpetually reading their fermons ;
perhaps my frequent hearing of foreigners, who never make
use of notes, may have added to my diiguft* Swift.
13. A paper given in confession of a debt.
His note will go farther than my bond, 'John Bull.
14. Explanatory annotation.
The best writers have been perplexed with notes, and obfeured with illuftrations. Felton on the Clajftcks.

Notifica'tions. n.f. [notification, F. from notify. J Act of
making known ; reprelentation by marks or fymbola.
Four or sive torches elevated or dcprelfed out of their or¬
der, either in breadth or longways, may, by agreement, give
great variety of notifications. Holder’s Elements of Speed).

NOTION, n.f. [notion, Fr. notio, Latin.J
1. Thought; representation of any thing formed by the mind ;
idea ; image ; conception.
Many adtions are punifloed by law, that are adts of in¬
gratitude ; but this is merely accidental to them, as they are
such adds ; for if they were punished properly under that no¬
tion, and upon that account, the puniftunent would equally
reach all adtions of the same kind. South’s Serm.
The fidtion of some beings which are not in nature; second notions, as the logicians call them, has been sounded
on the conjundtion of two natures, which have a real separate being. Dryden’s State of Innocence.
What hath been generally agreed on, I content myself to
assume under the notion of principles, in order to what I have
farther to write. Newt. Opt.
There is nothing made a more common fubjedt of difeourfe
than nature and it’s laws; and yet few agree in their notions
about these words. Cheyne’s Phil. Prin.
That notion of hunger, cold, found, colour, thought,
wish, or sear, which is in the mind, is called the idea of
hunger, cold, found, with, &c. Watts’s Logick.
2. Sentiment; opinion.
God hath bid dwell far off* all anxious cares.
And not molest us ; unless we ourselves
Seek them with wand’ring thoughts and notions vain. Mdt.
It would be incredible to a man who has never been in
France, should one relate the extravagant notion they enter¬
tain of themselves, and the mean opinion they have of their
neighbours. Addison s Freeholder, N°. 30.
Sensual wits they were, who, it is probable, took pleasure
in ridiculing the notion of a life to come. Atterbury.
3. Sense; understanding ; intellectual power. This sense is
frequent in Shakespeare, but not in use.
His notion weakens, his difeernings
Are lethargy’d Shakespeare’s K. Lear.
So told, as earthly notion can receive. Milt. P. Lost.

Notiona'lity. n. f. [from notional.'] Empty, ungrounded
opinion. A word notin use.
I aimed at the advance of sciencc, by diferediting empty
and talkative nationality. Glanv. to Albius.

Noto'riousness. n.f. [from notorious.] Publick same; no¬
toriety.

Notoriety, n.f. [notoriety Fr. from notorious.] Publick know¬
ledge ; publick exposure.
We see what a multitude of pagan teftimonies may be
produced for all those remarkable passages: and indeed of
fevcral, that more than answer your expedition, as they
were not fubjedts in their own nature fo exposed to publick
notoriety. Addison on Christ. Re/ig.
NOTO'RIO\JS.adj.[notorius)La.t.nctoire)Fr.] Publicklyknown;
evident to the world ; apparent; not hidden. It is commonly
used of things known to their disadvantage; whence by those
who do not know the true signification of the word, an atro¬
cious crime is called a notorious crime, whether publick or
secret.
What need you make such ado in cloaking a matter too
notorious. . Whitgifte.
The goodness of your intercepted packets
You writ to the pope against the king ; your goodness,
Since you provoke me, shall be most notorious. Sbakes.
I shall have law in Ephefus,
To your notorious firame. Sbakes. Com. Err.
In the time of king Edward III. the impediments of the
conquest of Ireland are notorious. Davies,
What notorious vice is there that doth not blemifh a man’s
reputation ? Tillotson.
The inhabitants of Naples have been always very noto¬
rious for leading a life of laziness and pleasure, which arises
partly out of the plenty of their country, and partly out
of the temper of their climate. Addison on Italy.
The bishops have procured forne small advancement of
rents ; although it be notorious that they do not receive the
third penny of the real value. Swift's Mifcell.

Notoriously, adv. [from notorious.] Publickly; evidently;
openly.
The expofing himself notorioufy, did sometimes change
the fortune of the day. Clarendon, b. viii.
This is notorioufy discoverable in some differences of brake
or fern. Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. ii.
Ovid tells us, thatthe cause was notorioufy known at Rome,
though it be left fo obseure to after ages. Dryden.
Should the genius of a nation be more fixed in govern¬
ment, than in morals, learning, and complexion ; which do
all notorioufy vary in every age. Swift.

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mity to other writers called here a conjunction, is prop'erly
a participal adjedlive, as it is compounded of not and withfanding, and anlwers exactly to the Latin non obfante; it
is molt properly and analogically used in the ablative case
absolute with a noun ; as, be is rich notwithfanding his
loss ; it is not fo proper to say, he is rich notwithfanding
he has lof much; yet this mode ot writing is too frequent,
Addison has used it: but when a sentence follows, it is more
grammatical to insert that; as, he is rich no'witbfanding that
he has lof much. When notwithfanding is used absolutely,
the exprefiion is elliptical, this or that being understood, as
in the following passages ot Hooker.]
1. Without hindrance or obftrudlion from.
Those on whom Christ bestowed miraculous cures, were
fo tranlported that their gratitude made them, notwlthfand
ing his prohibition, proclaim the wonders he had done tor
them. Decay of Piety .
2. Although. This use is not proper.
A person languifhing under an ill habit of body, may lose
fevers! ounces of blood, notwithfanding it will weaken him
for a time, in order to put a new ferment into the remain¬
ing mass, and draw into it fresh supplies. Addison.
3. Neverthcless ; however.
They which honour the law as an image of the wisdom of
God himself, are notwithfanding to know that the lame had an
end in Christ. Hooker, b. iv.
The knowledge is small, which we have on earth con¬
cerning things that are done in heaven : notwithfanding this
much we know even of saints in heaven, that they pray.
Elooker, b. v. f. 23.
He hath a tear for pity, and a hand
Open as day, for melting chanty ;
Yet notwithfanding, being incens’d, he’s flint;
As humourous as winter. Shake/. Henry IV.
AOtUS. n.J. [Latin.] The fouthwind.
. With adverse blast upturns them from the south,
Nctus and Afer black, with thund’rous clouds
Irom Sierra Liona. Milton’s Par. Lof, b. x.

To Nou'rish. v. n. To gain nourishment, Unusual.
Fruit trees grow full of moss, which is caused partly by
the coliiness of the ground, whereby the parts nourish let's.
Bacon’s Natural Hijloryy N 9. 544.

Nou'rishable. adj. [from nourish.] Susceptive of nourifhme,rhe chyle is mixed herewith, partly for its better converfion into blood, and partly for its more ready adhesion to
all the nourifable parts. Grew s CofmoL b. 1. c.5.

Nou'risher. n.f. [from nourif.] The person or thing that
nourilhes. _ 01 1 r
Sleep, chief nourifer in life’s feast. _ obakejpeare.
A reftorer of thy life, and a nourifer of thine old age.
Ruth iv. I g.
Milk warm from the cow is a great nourifer, and a good
remedy in confumptions. Bacon s Nat. History.
Bran and swine’s dung laid up together to rot, is a very
great nourifer and comforter to a fruit tree. Bacon.
Please to taste
These bountios, which our nourifer hath caus’d
The earth to yield. Milton’s Paradise Lost, b. v.

To NOU'SEL. v. a. [The same I believe with nuzzel, and
both, in their original import, corrupted from nurfle.~\ To
nurse up.
Bald friars and knavish shavelings sought to noufel the com¬
mon people in ignorance, left being once acquainted with
the truth of things, they would in time smell out the un¬
truth of their packed pelf and maffpenny religion. Spens.

Nought, n. /. [ne au]?t, not any thing, Saxon ; as therefore
we vviitc aught not ought for any thin?-, we’ should, according
to analogy, write naught not nought, for nothing ; but a cu^j
tom has irreverfibly prevailed of uling naught for bad, and
nought for nothing.]
I.Not any thing; nothing.
In young Rinaldo fierce desires he spy d,
And noble heart, of rest impatient, .
To wealth or sovereign power he nought apply tl. rairjax.
Who cannot see this palpable device ?
Yet who fo bold, but says he sees it not ?
Bad is the world, and it will come to nought,
When such ill dealings must be seen in thought. Shake).
Such finding rogues as these sooth- ev’ry passion ;
Renege, affirm, and turn their halcyon beaks
With ev’ry gale and vary of their masters.
As knowing nought, like dogs, but following. Shake],
Ye are of nothing, and your werk of nought. lj. xli. 24.
Be frustrate all ye stratagems of hell,
And devilish machinations come to nought. Par. Keg.
2.To set at nought; not to value ; to slight; to scorn ; to dilregard.
°Ye *have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of
my reproof. , . . J>rov‘ u 25'
No'vice. n.f [novice, French; novitius, Latin.]
I. One not acquainted with any thing; a fresh-man; one in
the rudiments of any knowledge.
Triple-twin’d whore ! ’tis thou
Hast fold me to this novice. Shakesp. Ant. andCleopat.
Brave plantagenet,
That princely novice was struck dead by thee. Shakesp.
Bring me to the sight of Ifabella,
A novice of this place. Shakes. Measure for JVleaf.
You are novices; ’tis a world to see
How tame, when men and women are alone,
A meacock wretch can make the curfteft shrew- Shakes.
We have novices and apprentices, that the succession of
the former employed men do not sail. # Bacon.
If any unexperienced young novice happens into the fatal
neighbourhood of such pefts, prefently they are plying his
full purse and his empty pate. South’s Sermons,
I am young, a novice in the trade,
The fool of love, unpraCtis’d to persuade ;
And want the Toothing arts that catch the fair.
But caught myself lie struggling in the snare.
And she I love, or laughs at all my pain,
Or knows her worth too well, and pays me with disdain. Dry.
In these experiments I have set down such circumstances
by which either the phenomenon might be rendered mote
conspicuous, or a novice might more easily try them, or by
which I did try them only. Newt. Opt.
2. One who has entered a religious house, but not yet taken
the vow.

Nourishment, n.f. [nouriffement, French.]
1. That which is given or received, in order to the support or
encrease of growth or strength; food ; fuftenance; nutri¬
ment.
Vv hen the nourifment grows unfit to be affinnlated, or the
central heat grows too feeble to affimilate it, the motion ends
in confusion,&putrefaction, and death. Newt. Opt.
2. Nutrition ; support of strength.
By temperance taught.
In what thou eat’st and drink’st ; leeking from thence
Due nourifmenty no gluttonous delight. Milt. Par. Lost.
3. Suftentation; supply of things needful.
He instru&eth them, that as in the one place they use to
refresh their bodies, fo they may. in the other learn to seek
the nourifment of their souls. Hooker, b. v.

Novation, n.f. [novatio, Latin.] The introduction of something new.
* •”’-/* The introducer of something new.
^ vEL. adj* [novellas, Lntin > nouvelle, French.J
1. New; not ancient; not used of old; unusual.
The Prefbyterians are exadters of submission to their no¬
vel injunctions, before they are stamped with the authority
of laws. King Charles.
It is no novel ufurpation, but though void of other title,
has the prefeription of many ages. Decay of Piety.
2. [In the civil law.] Appendant to the code, and of later enac¬
tion.
By the novel conftitutions, burial may not be denied to
any one- ' Aylife's Parergon.

Nove'rcal. adj. [niverealis, from noverca, Latin. ] Having
the manner of a stepmother; befeeming a stepmother.
When the whole tribe of birds by incubation, produce
their young, it is a wonderful deviation, that some few fa¬
milies should do it in a more novercal way. Derhatn.

NOVEAIBER. n. f. [Latin.] The eleventh month of the
year, or the ninth reckoned from March, which was, when
the Romans named the months, accounted the first.
November is drawn in a garment of changeable green, and
black upon his head. Peacham on Drawing.

Novel, n.f. [nouvelle, French.]
1. A small tale, generally of love.
Nothing of a foreign nature ; like the trifling novels which
Ariofto inserted in his poems. ° Drydcr..
Her mangl’d same in barb’rous paftime lost.
The coxcomb’s novel and the drunkard’s toaft. Prior.
2. A law annexed to the code.
By the civil law, no one was to be ordained a presbyter
till he was thirty-sive years of age : though by a later novel
it was sufficient, if he was above thirty. Aylife’s Par.

Novelist, n.f. [from novel.]
1. Innovator; assertor of novelty.
Telefius, who hath renewed the philosophy of Parmenides,
is the best of novslifs. Bacon’s Nat. Hif. N9. 69.
Ariftotle rose.
Who nature’s secrets to the world did teach,
Yet that great foul our novelifs impeach. Denham.
The fooleries of some aftedled novelif have diferedited new
difeoveries. Glanv. Scepf.
2. A writer of novels.

Novelty, n.f. [nouveaute, French.J Newness; state of be¬
ing unknown to former times.
They which do nothing but that which men of account
did before them, are, although they do amiss, yet the less
faulty, because they are not the authors of harm : and do¬
ing well, their actions are freed from prejudice or novelty.
Hooker, b.v. f. 7.
Novelty is only in request ; and it is dangerous to be
aged in any kind of course. Shake/. Measure for Measure.
As religion entertains our speculations with great objedls,
fo it entertains them with new ; and novelty is the great pa¬
rent of pleasure ; upon which account it is that men are fo
much pleased with variety. South’s Sermons.

NOW. adv. \jiUy Sax. nuny Germ.]
1. At this time ; at the time present.
Thy servants trade hath been about cattle, from our youth
even until now. Gen. xlvi. 34.
The Lord shall raise him up a king over Ifrael that day:
but what ? evennow. 1 Kings xiv. 14.
Refer all the aCtions of this short and dying life to that
state which will shortly begin, but never have an end; and
this will approve itself to be wisdom at last, whatever the
world judge of it now. Fillotfon.
Now that languages abound with words Handing for such
'combinations, an usual way of getting these complex ideas,
is by the explication of those terms that stand for them. Locke.
2. A little while ago.
Now the blood of twenty thousand men
Did triumph in my face, and they are fled. Shakes.
How frail our paflions !
They that but now for honour and for plate,
Made the sea blufh, with blood resign their hate. iValier.
3. At one time or refpcCI; at another time.
Notv high, now low, now master up, now miss. Pope.
4. It is sometimes a particle of cfcnne&ion, like the French ory
and Latin autem; as, if this be true, he is guilty; now this
is true, therefore he is guilty.
Now whatsoever he did or suffered, the end thereof was
NOW N U L
to open the doors of the kingdom of heaven, which our ini¬
quities had lhut up. Hooker, L v. f. 44.
He leeks their hate with greater devotion than they can
render it him. Now to assect the malice of the people, is
as bad as that which he dillikes, to flatter them. Shakes
° Then cried they all again, laying, not this man but Barabbas; now Barabbas was a robber. St. John.
]STow by these numbers he implieth climadterical years. Bro.
Pheafants which are granivorous birds, the young live
niolily upon ants eggs. Now birds, being of a hot nature,
are very voracious, therefore there had need be an infinite
number of infects produced for their fultenance. Ray.
The other great and undoing mifehief which befals men,
is by their being mifreprelented. Now by calling evil good,
a man is mifreprefented to others in the way of Hander and
detraction. South’s Sermons.
Helim bethought himself, that the first day of the full
moon of the month Tizpa, was near at hand. Notv it is a
received tradition among the Perfians, that the souls of the
royal family, who are in a state of blifs, do, on the first full
moon after their decease, pass through the eastern gate of
the black palace. Addison's Guardian.
The praise of doing well
Is to the ear, as ointment to the smell.
Now if some fiies, perchance, however small
Into the alabafter urn Ihould fall,
The odours die. Prior.
The only motives that can be imagined of obedience to
laws, are either the value and certainty of rewards, or an
apprehenlion of justice and severity. Notv neither of these,
exclusive of the other, is the true principle of our obedience
to God. Rogers, Serm. 1.
A human body a forming in such a fluid in any imaginable
posture, will never be reconcilable to this hydroftatical law.
There will be always something lighter beneath, and something heavier above. Now what can make the heavier particles
of bone afeend above the lighter ones of flesh, or depress
these below those, against the tendency of their own nature.
Bentley’s Sermons.
5. After this ; since things are fo, in familiar speech.
How shall any man distinguish now betwixt a parasite and
a man of honour, where hypocrisy and interest look fo like
duty and affeHion ? LEJlrange.
6. Now and then ; at one time and another uncertainly. This
word means, with regard to time, what is meant by here
and there, with respect to place.
Now and then they ground themselves on human authority,
even when they moll pretend divine. Hooker, b. ii. f. 7.
Now and then something of extraordinary, that is any
thing of your produ&ion, is requisite to refresh your chara&er. _ Dryden.
A rhoft .effedtual argument against spontaneous generation
is, that there are no new species produced, which would now
and then happen, were there any such thing. Ray.
He who refolves to walk by the gospel rule of forbearing
all revenge, will have opportunities every now and then to
exercise his forgiving temper. Atterbury.
They now and then appear in the offices of religion, and
avoid some scandalous enormities. Rogers, Serm. 13.

Nowadays, adv. [This word, though common and used by
the best writers, is perhaps barbarous.] In the present age.
Not fo great as it was wont of yore.
It’s nowadays, re half fo straight and fore. Hubbefd.
Reason and love keep little company together nowadays.
Shakespeare's Midfummer's N. Dream.
It was a vefta! and a virgin fire, and differed as much from
that which paftes by this name nowadays, as the vital heat
from the burning of a fever. South's Sermons.
Such are those principles, which by reason of the bold
cavils of perverse and unreasonable men, we are nowadays
put to defend. Tillotson, Serm. 1.
What men of spirit nowadays.
Brown's V. Err.
marriage knot.
Come to give sober judgment of new plays. Garrick's Ep.
No'wed. ad). [none,, French.] Knotted ; inwreathed.
Reuben is conceived to bear three barres waved, Judah a
lion rampant, Dan a serpent nowed.

Nowes. n.f. [from nou, old JTench.] I he
Out of use. .
Thou {halt look round about and see
Thoufands of crown’d souls throng to be
Themselves thy crown, sons of thy nowes
The virgin births w'ith which thy spoufc
Made fruitful thy fair foul. Crajhaw.

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NPas. n.f. [niais, French.] Simple, filly, and foolish.
A nias hawk is one taken newly from the nest, and not
able to help itself; and hence nifey, a filly person. Bailey.

Nqcti'serous. adj. [nox andfero.] Bringing night. Dill.

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To Nu'bilate. v. a. [nubilo, Latin.] To cloud. Didf.

Nu'bile. adj. [nubile, Fr. nubilis, Latin.] Marriageable; fit,
for marriage.
The cowflip fmiles, in brighter yellow drest,
Than that which veils the nubile virgin’s breast. Prior.

Nu'dity. n.f. [nudite,Yv. nudus, Latin.] Naked parts.
There are no such licences permitted in poetry any more
than in painring, to delign and colour obfeene nudities. Dryd.
Nu'el* See Newel.

To Nu'llify. v. a. [from tiul/us, Latin. J To annul; to
make void.
Nu'llity. n.f [nullitc, French.]
f. Want of force or efficacy.
It can be no part of my business to overthrow this distinction, and to shew the nullity of it; which has been folidly
done by moil of our polemick writers. South's Sermons.
The jurifdidion is opened by the party, in default of justice from the ordinary, as by appeals or nullities. Aylijfc.
2.Want of existence.
A hard body {truck again!! another hard body, will yield
an exteriour found, in fo much as if the percussion be over
lost, it may induce a nullity of found ; but never an interiour
found. Bacon's Nat. Hist.

Nu'mbedness. n.f. [from numbed.] Torpor; interruption of
sensation.
If the nerve be quite divided, the pain is little, only a
kind of flupor or numbedness. Wiseman's Surgery.

To NU'MBER. v. a. [,nojnbrer, French ; numeroy Latin.]
1. To count; to tell; to reckon how many.
If a man can number the dull of the earth, then shall thy
seed also be numbered. Gen. xiii. 16.
Number them by their armies. Numbers i. 3.
I will number you to the sword. If. Ixv. 12.
The gold, the veil, the tripods number'd o’er.
All these he found. Pope's Odyssey, b. 13.
2. To reckon as one of the same kind.
He was numbered with the tranfgreflors, and bare the fin
of many. If. liii. 12.
Nu'mber. n.f \nombrey French; numeruSy Latin.]
1. The species of quantity by which it is computed how many.
Hye thee, from this ilaughter-house.
Lest thou increase the number of the dead. Sha. Rich. III.
The silver, the gold, and the vessels, were weighed by
number and by weight. Ezra viii. 34.
Thou {halt take a few in number, and bind them in thy
skirts. Ezek. v. 3.
T here is but one gate for flrangers to enter at, that it may
be known what numbers of them are in the town. Addifcn.
2. Any particular aggregate of units, as even or odd.
This is the third time ; I hope good luck lies in odd num¬
bers: they say there is divinity in odd numbers, either in na¬
tivity, chance, or death. Shakesp. M. IV. of Wind.
3. Many ; more than one.
Much of that we are to speak may seem to a number per¬
haps tedious, perhaps obseure, dark, and intricate. Hooker.
Water lilly hath a root in the ground ; and fo have a num¬
ber ok other herbs that grow in ponds. Bacon.
Ladies are always oi great use to the party they efpoufe,
and nevei sail to win over numbers. Addison.
4. Multitude that may be counted.
C f him came nations and tribes out of nutnber. 2 Efd. iii. 7.
Loud as from numbers without number. Milton.
5. Comparative multitude.
A umber ltfeli impoiteth not much in armies, where the
• N U M
people are of weak courage: for, as Virgil says, it never
troubles a wolf how many the sheep be. Bacon.
6. Aggregated multitude.
It you will, some few of you shall see the place ; and then
you may send for your lick, and the res! of your mimbery
which ye will bring on land. Bacon's N. Atlantis.
7. Harmony ; proportions calculated by number.
They, as they move
Their Harry dance in numbers that compute
Days, months, ancT years, tow’rds his all-chearing lamp,
Turn swift. Milton.
8. Verses; poetry.
Should the mufes bid my numbers roll
Strong as their charms. Pope.
9. [In grammar.]
In the noun is the variation or change of termination to
signify a number more than one. When men firfl invented
names, their application was to single things; but soon find¬
ing it necefiary to speak of several things of the same kind
together, they found it likewise necefiary to vary or alter the
noun. Clark's Lat. Grammar.
How many numbers is in nouns ? —
— Two. Shakesp. Merry TV. of JVhidfor.

Nu'mberless. adj. [from number.] Innumerable; more than
can be reckoned.
I forgive all;
There cannot be those numberless offences
’Gainst me. Shakespeare.
About his chariot numberless were pour’d
Cherub and feraph. Milton's Paradise Lost.
Deserts fo great.
Though numberlefsy I never shall forget. Denham.
The foul converles with manberless beings of her own crea¬
tion. Adelifon's Spectator, Nc. 488.
He travels then a hundred leagues.
And fuffers numberless fatigues. Swift's MifcelL
Nu'mbles. n.f [notables, Fr.] The entrails of a deer. Bailey.

Nu'mbness. n.f. [from numb.] Torpor; interruption of ac¬
tion or sensation ; deadness ; flupefadion.
Stir, nay, come away;
Bequeath to death your nwtibness; for from him
Dear life redeems you. Shakes. Winter's Tale.
’Till length of years
And sedentary numbness craze my limbs
To a contemptible old age obseure. Milt. Agon.
Cold nuinbness {trait bereaves
Her corps of sense, and th’ air her foul receives. Denham.
Silence is worfc than the fierce!! and loudelt accufations ;
since it may proceed from a kind of numbness or flupidity of
confidence, and an absolute dominion obtained by fin over
the foul, fo that it shall not fo much as dare to complain, or
make a ffir. South's Sermons.

Nu'meerer. n.f. [from number.] He who numbers.

Nu'merable. adj. [numerabilis, Latin.] Capable to be num¬
bered.

Nu'merally. adv. [from numeral.] According to number.
The blalfs and undulary breaths thereof, maintain no cer¬
tainty in their course; nor are they numerally sear’d by na¬
vigators. Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. vii.

Nu'merary. adj. [numeruSy Lat.] Any thing belonging to a
certain number.
A supernumerary canon, when he obtains a prebend, be¬
comes a numerary canon. Ayliffe's Parergon.

Nu'merist. n.f. [from numerus> Latin.] One that deals in
numbers.
We cannot assign a respe&ive fatality unto each which is
concordant unto the dodtrine of the numerijh. Brown.
NuMERo'sity. n.f [from numerofus, Latin.]
j. Number; the state of being numerous.
Of assertion it numerojity of alTerters were a sufficient demonftration, we might lit down herein as an unquestionable truth. Brown's V. Errours.
2. Harmony; numerous slow.
N'uMF.ROus. ad). [numerofus, Latin.]
1. Containing many ; conlisting of many; not few ; many.
Queen Elizabeth was not fo much observed for having a
numerous, wife council. Bacon.
We reach our foes,
Who now appear fo numerous and bold. Waller.
2. Harmonious; consisting of parts rightly numbered; melo¬
dious ; musical.
Thy heart, no ruder than the rugged ffone,
I might, like Orpheus, with my num'rous moan
Melt to compaflion. Waller.
His verses are fo numerous, fo various, and fo harmonious,
that only Virgil, whom he proreffedly imitated, has furpafled
him. Dryden.

Nu'merousness. n.f. [from numerous.]
1. The quality of being numerous.
2. Harmony ; muficalness.
That which will distinguish his ffyle is, the numeroufness
of his verse. There is nothing fo delicately turned in all the
Roman language. Dryden.

Nu'mmular. adj. [nummularius, Latin.] Relating to money.
Dia.

Nu'mskull. n.f. [Probably from numb, dull, torpid, insensible, and Jkull.]
X. A dullard ; a dunce; a dolt; a blockhead.
* Or toes and singers, in this case.
Of Numfkulls sels should take the place. Prior.
2. The head. In burlesque.
They have talked like numfkulls. Arb. and Pope.

Nu'mskulled. adj. [from numfkuil.] Dull; stupid ; doltish.
Hocus has saved that clod-pated, numfkulled, ninnyhammer of yours from ruin, and all his family. J. Bull.

NU'N NU'NDINARY.. NU'NN

_ nuns, of women dedicated to rotun.

Nu'nchion. n.f. A piece of vidtuals eaten between meals.
Laying by their lwords and trunchions.
They took their breakfafts or their nunchions. Hud.
Nuncupative. ) adj. [ nuncupate, Lat. nuncupctif, Fr. 1
Nuncupa'tory. J Publickly or solemnly declaratory; ver¬
bally pronounced.
Nu'ndinal. ) adj. [nundinal, Fr. from nundince, Lat.] BeNUNDINARY. s longing to fairs. £>/#.

Nu'nciature. n. f [from nuncio, Latin.] The office of a
nuncio.

Nu'nnery. n.f. [from nun.] A house of nuns; of women
under a vow of chastity, dedicated to the feverer duties of
religion.
I put your After into a nunnery, with a stridt command not
to see you, for sear you should have wrought upon her to
have taken the habit. Dryden’s Spanish Friar.

NU'PTIAL. adj. [ nuptial, French ; nuptialis, Latin.] Per¬
taining to marriage; constituting marriage; ufedor done in
marriage.
Confirm that amity
With nuptial knot, if thou vouchfafe to grant *
Bona to England’s king. Shakesp
. Because propagation of families proceeded from the nup¬
tial copulation, I deiired to know of him what laws and customs they had concerning marriage. Bacon.
Then all in heat
They light the nuptial torch. Milton's Paradise Lofl.
Whoever will partake of God’s secrets, muff first pare off'
whatsoever is amiss, and not eat of this sacrifice with a de¬
filed head, nor come to this feast without a nuptial garment.
Taylor.
Sir’d with her love, and with ambition led,
The neighb ring princes court her nuptial bed. Dryden.
Let our eternal peace be seal’d by this,
t Whth the first ardour of a nuptial kiss. Dryd. Aurcngzebe.
Nu ptials. n.f like the Latin without Angular. \nuptics^ Lat.J
Marriage.
This is the triumph of the nuptial day,
My better nuptials, which in spite of sate.
For ever join me to my dear Morat. Dryd. Aurengz.
2. It is in Shakespeare singular, but contrarily to use.
List up your countenance, as ’twere the day
Of celebration of that nuptial, which
tWO have sWOrn fila11 COme- Shakes W‘ NURSE, n. f. \nourrice, French.]
1. A woman that has the care of another’s child.
Unnatural curiosity has taught all women, but the beggar,
to nnd out nurfes, which necessity only ought te commend.
Raleigh’s Hiflory of the World.
2. A woman that has care of a sick person.
Never master had,
A page fo kind, fo duteous, diligent,
So teat, fo nurse-like. Shakesp. .Cymbeline.
One Mrs. Quickly, which is in the manner of his 'nurse,
or his dry nurse or his cook. Shakes. M. W. of Wind.
3. One who breeds, educates, or proteCis.
Rome, the nurse of judgment,
Invited by your noble lelf, hath sent
One general tongue unto us. Shakes. Flenry VIII.
We must lose
The country, our dear nurse, or else thy person,
Our comfort in the country. Shakesp. Comdlanus.
4. An old woman in contempt.
Can tales more fenleless, ludicrous, and vain,
By winter-fires old nurfes entertain ? Blackmore.
5- The state of being nursed.
Can wedlock know fo great a curie.
As putting hufbands out to nurse ? Cleaveland.
6. In compoiition, any thing that lupplies food.
Put into your breeding pond three melters for one spawner;
but if into a nurse pond or feeding pond, then no care is to
be taken. Walton's Angler.

Nu'rser. n. f. [from nurse.~\
1. One that nurfes.
See where he lies, inherfed in the arms
Of the most bloody nurfer of his harms. Shakesp.
2. A promoter; a fomenter.
Nu'rsery. n.f [from nurse.']
1. The ad or office of nursing.
I lov’d her most, and thought to set my rest
On her kind nurfery. Shakespeare's K. Lear.
2. That which is the objeCI of a nurse’s care.
She went forth among her fruits and slow’rs
To visit how they prosper’d, bud and bloom
Her nurfery : they at her coming sprung,
And touch d by her fair tendance gladlier grew. Milton.
3. A plantation of young trees to be transplanted to other ground.
Your nurfery of flocks ought to be in a more barren ground
than the ground is whereunto you remove them. Bacon.
My paper is a kind of “nurfery for authors, and some who
have made a good figure here, will hereafter flourish under
their own names. Addisons Guard.
4.. Place where young children are nursed and brought up.
I’ th’ swathing cloaths, the other from their nurfery
Were stol’n. Shakespeare’s Cymbeline.
You see before you the spectacle of a Plantagenet, who
hath been carried from the nurfery to the fanftuary, from the
san&uary to the direful prison, from the prison to the hand
of the cruel tormentor, and from that hand to the wide wilderness; for fo the world hath been to me. Bacon.
. forthwith the devil did appear.
Not in the shape in which he plies
At miss’s elbow when she lies ;
Or stands before the nurs’ry doors.
To take the naughty boy that roars. Prior.
They have public nurferies, where all parents are obliged
to send their infants to be educated. Gull. Tray.
5. The place or state where any thing is foftered or brought up,
from a nurfery of children, or whence any thing is to be re ¬
moved from a nurfery of trees.
This keeping of cows is of itself a very idle life, and a
fit nurfery for a thief. Spenser on Ireland.
To see fair Padua, nurfery of arts,
I am arriv’d from fruitful Lombardy. Shakespeare.
A luxurious court is the nurfery of diseases ; it breeds them,
it encourages, nourifhes, and entertains them. L'Efrange.
A nurfery ereffs its head.
Where queens are form’d and future heroes bred;
Where unfledg’d adtors learn to laugh and cry. Dryden.
Nu'rsUNG. n.f [from nurse.] One nursed up j a fondling.
Then was she held in sovereign dignity,
And made the nurfling of nobility. Spenser.
I was his nursing once, and choice delight.
His deftin’d from the Womb. Milt. Agonifes.
In their tender nonage, while they spread
Their springing leaves and list their infant head.
Indulge their childhood, and the nursing spare. Dryden.

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NU'RTURE. n. f [contracted from nourriture, French.J
1. Food j diet.
For this did th’ angel twice defeend ?
Ordain’d thy nurture holy, as of a plant
Seledt and sacred. Milton’s Agonifles.
2. Education; institution. Little used.
She should take order for bringing bp of wards in good
nurture, not susser them to come into bad hands. Spenser.
The thorny point
Of bare distress, hath ta’en from me the shew
Of smooth civility ; yet am I inland bred.
And know some nurture. Shakes As you like it.

To Nu'stle. v. a. To fondle j to cherish. Corrupted from
nurse. Ainf.

Nu'tgall. n.f. [nut and gall.] Excrescence of an oak.
In vegetable excretions, maggots terminate in flies of constant shapes, as in the nutgalls of the outlandifh oak. Brown.
Nuthatch. 1
Nu'tjobber. > n.f. A bird. Ainf.
Nu'tpecker.

Nu'tmeg. n.f. [nut and muguet, French.]
The nutmeg is a kernel of a large fruit not unlike the peach*
and separated from that and from its inveftient coat, the mace
before it is sent over to us; except that the whole fruit is
sometimes sent over in preserve, by way of sweet-meat or
as a curiosity. The nutmeg is of a roundish or oval figure,
of a compact or firm texture, and its surface furrowed : it
is of an extremely agreeable smell and an aromatick tafie.
There are two kinds of nutmeg; the male which is long and
cylindrical, but it has less of the fine aromatick flavour than
the female, which is of the shape of an olive. The Dutch
import the nutmegs and mace from the Eafl-Indies, and lupply all Europe with them. The tree which produces them
is not unlike our pear-tree in its manner of growth: its leaves,
whether green or dried, have, when bruised, a very fragrant
smell j and the trunk or branches, cut or broken off, yield
a red liquor like blood. This tree is carefully cultivated.
But that which produces the male nutmeg grows wild in the
mountainous parts of the Moluccas. Nutmeg is much used
in our foods, and is of excellent virtues as a medicine. Hill.
The second a dry and flofculous coat, commonly called
inace ; the fourth a kernel included in the shell, which lieth
under the mace, is the same we call nuttneg. Brown s V. Err.
I to my pleasant gardens went,
Where nutmegs breathe a fragrant feent. Sandys.
Nu'tshell. n.f [nut and shell.] The hard substance that incloses the kernel of the nut.
I could be bounded in a nutjhef and count myself a king
of infinite space. Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
A fox had me by the back, and a thousand pound to a
nutfoell, I had never got off again. L’Efrange.
It seems as easy to me, to have the idea of space empty of
body, as to think of the hollow of a nutfoell without a kernel* Locke.

Nu'tritive. adj. [from nutrio, Latin.] Nourishing; nutrimental; alimental.
Nu'triture. «./. [ from nutrio, Latin. ] The power of
nourishing.
Never make a meal of flesh alone, have some other meat
with it of lets nutriture. Harvey on Confump.

Nu'ttree. n.f. [nut and tree.] A tree that bears nuts ; ahazle.
Of trees you shall have the nuttree and the oak. Peacham.
Like beating nuttrees, makes a larger crop. Dryden.

Nuciferous, adj. [nuces andfero, Latin.] Nutbearing. Di£l.
NUCLEUS, n.f [Latin.] A kernel; any thing about which
matter is gathered or conglobated.
The crufts are each in all parts nearly of the same thickness, their figure suited to the nucleus, and the outer surface
of the stone exadtly of the same form with that of the nu¬
cleus. Woodward on Fojfils.

Nuga'tion. n. f. [ nugor, Latin. ] The adl or pradlice of
trifling.
The received opinion, that putrefadlion is caused either by
cold, or peregrine and preternatural heat, is but nugation.
Bacon's Natural History.

NugaCity. n.f. [nugacis, Latin.] Futility; trifling talk or
behaviour.

Nuisance, n.f. [nuifance, French.]
1. Something noxious or offenftve.
This is the liar’s lot, he is accounted apeft and a nuifance;
a person marked out for infamy and scorn. * South's Serm.
A wise man who does not assist with his counfels, a rich
man with his charity, and a poor man with his labour, are
perfedt nuifances in a commonwealth. Swift's Mifcell,
2. [In law.] Something that incommodes the neighbourhood.

To Null. v. a. [nullus, Latin.] T. o annul; to annihilate^
to deprive of efficacy or existence.
Thy fair enchanted cup, and warbling charms,
No more on me have power, their force is null'd. Milt.
Reason hath the power of nulling or governing all other
operations of bodies. Grew's Cofmol. b. ii.

NULTY. a. { from woult,] Arbe ; eon- cave,

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sul ; oſtentatious. VA'UNTINGLY. ad. (from 1 Roaſtfully ; oſtentatiouſiy. Sbaleſpeare.

va Wa RG. . [van and wward.]: Fore TY

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SChaleſpeare. Knolles.”

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NUMB. adj. [benumen, benumbed, Saxon.]
1. Torpid ; deprived in a great measure of the power of mo¬
tion and sensation; chill ; motionless.
Like a stony statue, cold and numb. Shakespeare.
Leaning long.upon any part maketh it numb and asleep ;
for that the compression of the part fuffereth not the spirits
to have free access ; and therefore when we come out of it,
we feel a flinging or pricking, which is the re-entrance of
the spirits. Bacon's Nat. Hist.
2. Producing chillness ; benumbing.
When we both lay in the field.
Frozen almoll to death, how he did lap me
Ev’n in his garments, and did give himself
All thin and naked to the numb cold night. Shake/.

Numeral, adj. [numeraly Fr. from numeruSy Latin.] Relating
to number ; consisting of number.
Some who cannot retain the several combinations of num¬
bers in their diftincf orders, and the dependance of fo long
a train of numeral progreffions, are not able all their life time
regularly to go over any moderate series of numbers. Locke.

Numeration, n. f. [numeration, Fr. numeratioy Latin.] °
1. The art of numbering.
Numeration is but Hill the adding of one unite more, and
giving to the whole a new name or sign, whereby to know
it from those before and after. Locke.
2. Number contained.
In the legs or organs of progression in animals, we may observe an equality of length, and parity of numeration. Brown.
3. I he lule ol arithmetick which teaches the notation of num¬
bers, and method of reading numbers regularly noted.
NUMERATOR, n.f [Latin.]
1. He that numbers.
2. [Numerateur, Fr.] That number which serves as the common
measure to others.

Numerical, adj. [from numerus, Latin.]
1. Numeral; denoting number ; pertaining to numbers.
T he numerical characters are helps to the memory, to re¬
cord and retain the several ideas about which the demonltration is made. Locke.
2. The same not only in kind or species, but number.
Contemplate upon his aftonilhing works, particularly in
the refurredion and reparation of the lame numerical body,
by a re-union of all the scattcred parts. South.
7 Numerically.

Numerically, adv. [from numerical. ] Rcfpe&ing fanicness in number.
I mult think it improbable, that the sulphur of antimony
would be but numerically different from the diftillcd butter or
oil of roses. Boyle.

Nummary, adj. [from nummus, Latin.] Relating to money.
The money drachma in process of time decrealed ; but all
the while the ponderal drachma continued the same, just as
our ponderal libra remains as it was, though the nummary
hath much decreafed. Arbutknot on Coins:

Nun. n.f. A woman dedicated to the feverer duties of re¬
ligion, fecluded in a cloister from the world, and debarred
by a vow from the converse of men.
My daughters
Shall be praying nuns, not weeping queens. Shakesp.
The molt blooming toaft in the island might have been a
nun. Addison's Freeholder, N°. 4.
Ev’ry shepherd was undone,
To see her cloister’d like a nun. Swift's Mifcell.
Nun. n.f A kind of bird. Ainsworth.

NUNCIO. n.f. [Italian, from nuncio, Latin.]
1. A meflenger ; one that brings tidings.
She will attend it better in thy youth
Than in a nuncio of more grave afpeCE Shakefpcare.
They honoured the nuncios of the spring; and we find the
. Rhodians had a solemn fongto welcome in the swallow. Bro.
2. A kind of spiritual envoy from the pope.
This man was honoured with the character of nuncio
to the Venetians. Atterbury.

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To Nurse, v. a. [ from the noun, or by contraction from
nourish; nourrir, Fr.]
1. To bring up a child not one’s own.
Shall 1 call a nurse of the Hebrew women, that the may
nurse the child? £x\ jp -
2. To bring up any thing young.
I was nursed in swaddling cloaths with cares. Wfd. vii. 7.
Him in Egerian groves Aricia bore,
And nurs'd his youth along the marshy shore. Dryden.
3. To seed; to keep ; to maintain.
Thy daughters shall be nursed at thy side. If lx. 4.
The Nifeans in their dark abode.
Nurdd secretly with milk the thriving God. Addison.
4. To tend the sick.
5. To pamper; to foment; to encourage; to sosten ; to cherish.
And what is strength, but an effect of youth, which if
time nurse, how can it ever cease ? Davies.
By what sate has vice fo thriven amongst us, and by what
hands been nurs'd up into fo uncontrouled a dominion ?
Locke on Education.
Our monarchs were acknowledged here,
, That they their churches nurfmg fathers were. Denham.

NUT. n. f. [hnur, Saxon ; wot, Dutch ; noix, Fr.]
1. The fruit of certain trees; it consists of a kernel covered by
a hard shell. If the (hell and kernel are in the center of a
pulpy fruit, they then make not a nut but a stone.
One chanc’d to find a nut
In the end of which a hole was cut,
Which lay upon a hazel-root.
There scatter’d by a squirrel;
Which out the kernel gotten had ;
When quoth this Say, dear queen be glad.
Let Oberon be ne’er fo mad,
I’ll set you safe from peril. Drayt. Nymphid.
Nuts are hard of digestion, yet possess some good medici¬
nal qualities. Arbuthnot ou Aliments.
2. A small body with teeth, which correspond with the teeth
of wheels.
1 he force of this faculty may be more conveniently used
by the multiplication of several wheels, together with nuts
belonging unto each, that arc used for the roasting of meat.
IVilkin’s Mathem. Magick.
Clocks and jacks, though the ferews and teeth of the
wheels and nuts be never fo lmooth, yet if they be not oiled,
will hardly move. Ray on the Creation.

NuTation. n.f. [nudation nudo, Latin.] Theadtof making
bare or naked.

NuTatory. adj. [nugatorius, Latin.] Trifling; futile; iniignificant.
Some great men of the last age, before the mechanical
philosophy was revived, were too much addidted to this nu¬
gatory art: when occult quality, and sympathy and antipathy
were admitted for fatisfadtory explications of things. Bentley.

Nutcrackers, n. f. [nut and crack.] An instrument used
to enclose nuts and break them by prefi’ure.
Fie cast every , human feature out of his countenance, and
became a pair of nutcrackers. , Addison s Spectator.

Nutrica'tion. n.f. [;nutricatio, Lat.J Manner of feeding or
being sed.
Beiides the teeth, the tongue of this animal is a second
argument to overthrow this airy nutrication« Broivn
NU’TRIMENT* n.f. [ nutrimentum, Latin. ] That which
seeds or nourifhes ; food j aliment.
This Have
Has my lord’s meat in him,
sWhy stiould it thrive and turn to nutriment ? Shakesp.
The stomach returns what it has received, in streneth and
nutriment, diffufed into all the parts of the body. & South.
Does not the body thrive and grow.
By food of twenty years ago l
And is not virtue in mankind.
The nutriment that seeds the mind ? Swift’s Mifell.

NutRime'ntal. adj. [from nutriment.] Having the qualities
of food j aliinental.
By virtue of this oil vegetables are nutrimental, for this
oil is extra&ed by animal digestion as an emulfion. Arb.
Nutri'tion. n.f [from nutritio, nutric, Lat. nutrition, Fr.]
The a£t or quality of nourishing, supporting strength, or encreafing growth.
New parts are added to our substance to supply our con¬
tinual decayings; nor can we give a certain account how
the aliment is fo prepared for fiutrition, or by what mechanism it is fo regularly distributed. Glanv. Scepf. c. iii.
The obftru£tion of the glands of the mefentery is a great
impediment to nutrition j for the lymph in those glands is a
necessary constituent of the aliment before it mixeth with
the blood. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
Six’d like a plant on his peculiar spot.
To draw nutrition, propagate, and rot. Pope;
Nutritious*

NUTRITION. 5 fſ#utrition, French. act or quality net Al 85 Lat hh NUTRITIOUS, a, {ay nutris, Ly Having the quality. of nouriſhing,

Nutritious, adj. [from nutria, Latin.] Having the quality
of nourishing.
O may’st thou often see
Thy furrows whiten’d by the woolly rain
Nutritious / secret nitre lurks within. Philips.
The heat equal to incubation is only nutritious; and the
nutritious juice itself resembles the white of an egg in all its
qualities. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

NuYhook. n. f [nut and hook.] A flick with a hook at the
end to pull down boughs that the nuts may be gathered.
Nuthook, Nuthook, you lie. Shakesp. Henry IV.

NVppingly. adv. [from nip.] With bitter sarcasm.

Nvr OLated. adj. Not injured ; not broken.
Herein you war against your reputation.
And draw within the compass of fufpedt
Th’ unviolated honour of wife. Shakespeare.
He, with lingular constancy, preserved his duty and fidelity
to his majesty unviolated. Carendon.
This strength diffus’d
No less through all my finews, joints, and bones.
Than thine, while I preferv’d these locks unihorn,
The pledge of my unviolated vow. Milton.

NY ENA. 5 un.] An —_— e a wolf.

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Ny'TBRowN. adj. [nut and brown.] Brown like a nutkept long.
Young and pld come forth to play,
Till the live-long daylight sail.
Then to the spicy nutbrown ale. Milton’s Poems.
When this nutbrown sword was out,
With stomach huge he laid about. Hudibras, p. i.
Two milk-white kids run frisking by her side.
For which the nutbrown lass, Erithacis,
Full often offer’d many a favoury kiss. Dryden.
King Hardicnute, midst Danes and Saxons stout,
Carous’d in nutbrown ale, and din’d on grout. Azy^-.

NYggard. adj.
1. Sordid} avaricious} parcimonious.
J
•<• _ One she found
With all the gifts of bounteoss nature crown’d,
f gentle blood } but one whose niggard sate
Had set him far below her high estate. Drxdm
2. Sparing} wary. ^ "
most free of question, but to our demands
Niggard in his reply. Shakespeare’s Hamlet.

Nymph, n.f. [vujw.(p>i; nympha, Lat.]
1. A goddess of the woods, meadows, or waters.
And as the moisture which the thirfly earth
Sucks from the sea, to fill her empty veins,
From out her womb at last doth take a birth.
And runs a nymph along the grafly plains. Davies.
2. A lady. In poetry.
This resolve no mortal dame,
None but those eyes cou’d have o’erthrown ;
The nymph I dare not, need not name. Waller.
Nys. [A corruption of ne is.] None is ; not is. Obsolete.
Thou findeft sault, where nys to be found.
And buildeffc strong work upon a weak ground. Spenser.
JSjf
U . , A • , u • Uftkr.c jCr V. f«
o.
ri
I.
Drayt. Nympbid.
Has in Ertglifh a long found ; as, drone, groan, Stone,
alone, cloke, broke, coal, droll; or short, got, knot,
Shot, prohg, long. It is usually denoted long by
a servile a subjoined ; as, moan, or by e at the
end of the lyllable; as, bone: when these vowels
are not appended, it is generally short, except before ll ; as,
droll, scroll, and even then sometimes short; as, loll.
O is used as an interjection of wishing or exclamation.
0 that we, who have refilled all the defigns of his love,
would now try to defeat that of his anger ! Decay oj' Piety.
0 ! were he present, that his eyes and hands
Might see, and urge, the death which he commands. Dryd.
2. O is used with no great elegance by Shakespeare for a circle
or oval.
Can this cockpit hold
The vafty field of France ? or may we cram
Within this wooden O, the very calks
That did affright the air at Agincourt ? Sbake/p.


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O ddness, n. f. [from odd.]
1. The state of being not even.
2. Strangeness 3 particularity 3 uncouthness.
Coveting to recommend himfelfto posterity, Cicero begged
it as an alms of the hiftorians, to remember hisconfulfhip : and
observe the oddness of the event3 all their hiftories are lost,
and the vanity of his request stands recorded in his own writ¬
ings. Dryden’s Aurengccebe, Pref.
A knave is apprehenftve of being difeovered 3 and this ha¬
bitual concern puts an oddness into his looks. Collier.
Wife fellinto a violent disorder, and I was a little difcompofed at the oddness of the accident. Szvift.
Odds. n.f [from odd.]
1. Inequality 3 excess of either compared with the other.
Between these two cases there are great odds. Hooker.
The case is yet not like, but there appeareth great odds
between them. Spenser on Ireland.
I will lay the odds that ere this year expire.
We bear our civil swords and native fire,
As far as France. Shakespeare's Henry IV. p. ii.
Cromwel, with odds of number and of sate.
Remov’d this-bulwark of the church and state. Waller.
I chiefly who, enjoy
So far the happier lot, enjoying thee
Pre-emineot by fo much odds. Milton s Pa> adife Lofl.
. Shall I give him to partake
Full happiness with me ? or rather not;
Byt keep the odds of knowledge in my pow r
Without co-partner ? Milton s Paradise Lofl, b. ix.
All these, thus unequally furnilhed with truth, and adO D I
vanced in knowledge, I suppose of equal natural parts; all the
odds between them has been the different scope that has
been given to their underftandings to range in. Locke.
Judging is balancing an account, and determining on which
side the odds lie. Locke.
2. More than an even wager.
Since every man by nature is very prone to think the best
of himself, and of his own condition ; it is odds but he will
find a shrewd temptation. South's Serm.
The prefbyterian party endeavoured one day to introduce
a debate about repealing the tell: clause, when there appeared
at least four to one odds against them. Swift.
Some bishop beftows upon them some inconsiderable be¬
nefice, when ’tis odds they are already encumbered with a
numerous family. Swift's Mifcell,
3. Advantage 5 superiority.
And tho’ the sword, some understood.
In force had much the odds of wood,
’Twas nothing fo ; both Tides were balanc’d
So equal, none knew which was valiant’st. Hudibras.
4. Quarrel 3 debate 3 dilpute.
I can’t speak
Any beginning to this peevilh odds. Shake/. Othello.
What is the night ?
Almost at odds with the morning, which is which. Shak.
He flashes into one gross crime or other.
That sets us all at odds. Shakesp. King Lear,
The fox, the ape, and the humble-bee.
Were still at odds, being but three 3
Until the goose came out of door.
And staid the odds by adding four. Sha. L. Lab. Lojli
Gods of whatfoe’er degree.
Resume not what themselves have given,
Or any brother God in heav’n 3
Which keeps the peace among the Gods,
Or they must always be at odds. Swift's Mifcelh
Ode. n.f [wJA] A poem written to be sung to musick; a
lyrick poem 3 the ode is either of the greater or less kind.
The less is charadterifed by sweetness and ease 3 the greater
by fublimity, rapture, and quickness of transition.
A man haunts the forest that abufes our young plants with
carving Rofalind on their barks ; hangs odes upon hawthorns*
and elegies on brambles, all forfooth deifying the name of
Rofalind. Shakesp. Asyou like it.
O run, prevent them with thy humble ode,
And lay it lowly at his blelfed feet. Milt. Poems<
What work among you scholar Gods !
Phcebus must write him am’rous odes;
And thou, poor coufin, must compose
His letters in fubmillive prose. Prior.

O ffspring. n.f. [off andfpring.]
i. Propagation ; generation.
All things coveting to be like unto God in being ever, that
which cannot hereunto attain personally, doth seem to continue itself by offspring and propagation. Hooker.
The thing propagated or generated ; children ; depend¬
ents.
When the fountain of mankind
Did draw corruption, and God’s curse, by fin ;
This was a charge, that all his heirs did bind.
And all his offspring grew corrupt therein. Davies.
To the Gods alone
Our future offspring, and our wives are known. Dryd.
His principal adtor is the son of a goddess, not to men¬
tion the offspring of other deities. Addison’s Spectator.
3. Production of any kind.
Tho’ both fell before their hour,
Time on their offspring hath no pow’r ;
Nor fire nor sate their bays shall blast,
Nor death’s dark vail their days o’ercaft. Denham.
To OFFU'SCATE. V. a. [offujeo, Lat. offufquer, Fr.] To
dim ; to cloud ; to darken.
OfFusea'tion. n.f [from offufeate.} The adf of darkening.

O finable, adj. [opinor, Lat.] Which may be thought. DiPl.
Opina'tion. n.J. [optnor, Lat.] Opinion ; notion. DiiJ.

O nsTiNateness. n.f. [from obfinate.] Stubbornness.
Obstipa'tion. »;f [from obfipoy Lat.J
ping up any passage.

O penly, adv. [from open.)
1. Publickly; not secretly ; in sight; not obscurely.
I heir adlions always spoken of with great honour, are
now called openly into question. Hooker, b. v.
Prayers are faulty, not whenfoever they be openly made,
but when hypocrisy is the cause of open praying. Hooker.
Why should you have put me to deny
'T his claim which now you wear fo openly. Shakesp.
I knew the time,
Now full, that I no more should live obseure.
But openly begin, as best becomes
The authority which I deriv’d from heav’n. Par. Reg.
How grolly and openly do many of us contradidl the plain
precepts of the gospel, by our ungodliness and worldly lulls.
1'Tillotson, Serm. 5.
We express our thanks by openly owning our parentage,
and paying our common devotions to God on this day’s lolemnity. Atterbury’s Sermons.
2. Plainly ; apparently; evidently; without disguise.
Darah
Too openly does love and hatred show :
A bounteous matter, but a deadly foe. Dryden.

O pificer. n. f. [opifex, Lat.] One that performs any work ;
artist. A word not received. '
An
O P I O P o
There is an infinite distance betwixt the poor mortal artist,
and the almighty opifcer. Bentley's Serin.

O ptician. n.f. [from optick.] One skilled in opticks.

O raison, n. f. [oraifon, Fr. oratio, Lat.] Prayer; verbal
supplication ; or oral worship : more frequently written orifon.
Stay, let s hear the oraifons he makes. Shakespeare.
Business might shorten, not dilturb her pray’r;
Heav’n had the best, if not the greater share:
An adtive life, long oraifosis forbids.
Yet still she pray’d, for still flic pray’d by deeds. Dryden.
Burnet.
Garth.

O rally, adv. [from oral.] By mouth ; without writing.
Oral tradition were incompetent without written monu¬
ments to derive to us the original laws of a kingdom, be¬
cause they are complex, not orally traducible to fo great a
distance of ages. Hale's Comm. Laws of Eng.

O rdinate. adj. [ordinatus, Lat.] Regular ; methodical.
Urdinate figures are such as have all their sides, and all their
angles equal. Ray on the Creation.
° ri ,A.'nn°tN' [ordinatio, Lat. from ordinate. 1
1. Eflablifhed order or tendency.
Virtue and vice-have a natural ordination to the happiness
and misery of life refpeaively. Norris.
2. The ad of inverting any man with faccrdotal power.
Though ordained by Arian bishops, his ordination was neverqueftioned Stillmgfiee,.
St. Paul looks upon Titus as advanced to the dimiity of
a prime ruler of the church, and entrufled with a lame diocese
under the immediate government of their respe&ive elders -
and those deriving authority from his ordination. South.
O'rdnance. n.J. [This was anciently written more frequently
ordinance; but ordnance is used for diflinaion.] Cannongreat guns. J *
Have I not heard great ordnance in the field ?
And heav’n’s artillery thunder in the skies ? Shakesp.
When a ship feels or rolls in foul weather, the breaking
loose of ordnance is a thing very dangerous. Raleioh.
There are examples now of wounded persons that have
roared for anguish and torment at the difeharge of ordnance
though at a very great diflance. Bentley's SerJ

O RTHODOX, adj. [fy$oc and <Ww; orthodox, Fr.] Sound
in opinion and dodtrine ; not heretical.
Be you persuaded and settled in the true protestant religion
profefled by the church of England ; which is as found and
orthodox in the doctrine thereof, as any Christian churc in
the world. „ n , *M0HEternal blifs is not immediately fuperftrudted on the molt
orthodox beliefs ; but as our Saviour faith, if ye know
things, happy are ye if ye do them ; the doing must be nrft
fuperftrudted on the knowing or believing, before any happiness can be built on it. , r Hammond

O RTHOGON. n.f. [o^o? and yunot.] A re&angled figure.
The square will make you ready for all manner of com¬
partments ; your cylinder for vaulted turrets and round build¬
ings; your orthogon and pyramid, for {harp steeples. Peach.

To O ver-awe. v. a. [over and awe.J To keep in awe by
foperiour influence.
The king was present in person to overlook the magiftrates,
and to over-awe these fubjeds with the terror of his {word.
Spenser on Ireland.
Her graceful innocence, her every air
Of gesture, or least adion, over-aw'd
His malice. Milton's Par. Lof, b. ix.
I could be content to be your chief tormentor, ever pay¬
ing you mock reverence, and sounding in your ears, the
empty title which inspired you with prefumption, and over¬
awed my daughter to comply. Addtfon’s Guardian.
A thousand fears
Still over-awe when she appears. Granvile's Poems.

To O ver-buy. v. a. [over and buy.] To buy too dear.
He, when want requires, is only wise, -\
Who flights not foreign aids, nor over-buys ; L
But on our native strength, in time of need, relies. Dryd )

To O veR-cast. v. a. pait. over-caji, [over and call.]
i.To cloud ; to darken ; to cover with gloom.
As they part,
The day with clouds was sudden over-caji. Fairy Queen.
Hie, Robin, over-caji the night; ^
The starry welkin cover thou anon,
With drooping fogs, as black as Acheron. Shakesp.
Our days of age are sad and over-caji, in which we find that
of all our varn passions and affedions part, the sorrow only
abldeEh- , . Raleigh's Hiji. of the World.
1 or fumes and humid vapours made.
No cloud in fo serene a mansion find,
To over-caji her ever-shining mind. Waller.
Those clouds that over-caji our morn shall fly,
Difpell’d to farthest corners of the sky. Dryder..
The dawn is over-caji, the morning lours,
And heavily in clouds brings on the day. Addison.
'2f* cover. This seme is hardly retained but by needle-wo¬
men, who call that which is incircled with a thread, ov'ercaji.
When malice would work that which is evil, and in work¬
ing avoid the suspicion of an evil intent, the colour where¬
with it over-cajietb itself is always a fair and plausible pre¬
tence of seeking to further that which is good. Hooker.
Their arms abroad with gray moss over-caji,
And their green leaves trembling with every blast. Spenser.
3. To rate too high in computation. J
The king in his accompt of peace and calms, did much
over-caji his fortunes, which proved full of broken seas,
tides, and tempefts. Bacon's Henry VII.
To 0/ver.-charge, v. a. [overand charge.J
1. To oppress ; to cloy; to surcharge.
On aii we seed in every instant, and on meats but at times •
and yet the heavy load of abundance, wherewith we oppress
and over-charge nature, maketh her to sink unawares in the
•mid-Way. Raleigh's Hiji. of the World.
A man may as well expert to grow stronger by always
eating, as wil’er by always reading. Too much over-charges
nature; and turns more into disease than nourishment. Collier.
2. To load ; to crowd too much.
Our language is over-charged with consonants. p0be
3. To burthen. r
He whifpers to his pillow,
The secrets of his over-charged foul. Shakefb.
4. To rate too high.
Here’s Glo’ster, a foe to citizens,
O'er-charging your free purfes with large fines. Shakesp.
5. 1 o fill too full. »
Her heart is but o'er-charg'd; she will recover. Shakefb.
The fumes of passion do as really intoxicate, and con¬
found the judging and difeerning faculty, as the fumes of
drink difeompofe and ffupify the brain of a man over-charged
ij South's Sermons.
If they would make diftindt abftraft ideas of all the va¬
rieties in human actions, the number mult be infinite, and
the memory over-charged to little purpose. Locke
The adtion of the Iliad and JEneid in themselves exceeding
lhort, are fo beautifully extended by the invention of epifodest
that they make up an agreeable story sufficient to employ the
memory without over-charging it. Addison's Spectator.
o. 1 o load with too great a charge.
They were
As canons over-charg’d with double cracks. Shakefb
Who in deep mines, for hidden knowledge toils.
Tike guns o'er-charg'd, breaks, miffes, or recoils. Denham.
To Over-cloud. */. [over and cloud.] To cover with
clouds.
The silver emprefs of the night
0 er-clouded, glimmers in a fainter light. Tickel
To O'VER-CJ.OY v. a. [over and c/oy.] To fill beyond satiety. ‘
A leum ot iiritons and base lackey peafants 1
Whom their o’er-cloyed country vomits forth *
To defperate adventures and destruction. cy /. a

To O ver-freight, v. a. pret. over-freighted; part, overfraught. [over and freight.] To load too heavily ; to fill with
too great quantity. ' ^
A boat over-freighted with people, in rowing down the
river, was, by the extreme weather, sunk. Carew.
Grief, that does not speak,
Whifpers the o’er-fraught heart and bids it break. Shahesp.
Sorrow has fo o’er-fraught
This sinking barque, I shall not live to shew
How I abhor my first rash crime. Denham.

O ver-go. v. a. [over and^.] To surpass ; to excel.
Thinking it beyond the degree of humanity to have a wit
fo far over-going his age, and such dreadful terror proceed
from fo excellent beauty. Sidney.
Great nature hath laid down at last.
That mighty birth wherewith fo long she went.
And over-went the times of ages past.
Here to lye in upon our sost content. Daniel.

O VERSo'oN. adv. [over and soon.] T00 soon.
'The lad may prove well enough, if he over-soon think not
too well of himself, and will bear away that he hearcth of
his elders. Sidney^ b. ii.
OVtr-
Overspe'nt. part, [over and spencl.] Wearied; harrafied;
forefpent. The verb overfpend is not ulcd.
Theftylis, wild thyme, and garlick beats.
For harvest-hinds, o'erfpcnt with toil and heats. Dryden.

O xymel. n. f. [o£up,gA», o£uV, andjWfAi.J A mixture of vi¬
negar and honey.
In fevers, the aliments prefcribed by Hippocrates, were
ptifans and decoCtions of some vegetables, with oxypiel or
the mixture of honey and vinegar. Arbuthnot.

O'bole. n.f. [obolus, Lat.] In pharmacy, twelve grains. Ainf
Obre/ption. n.f [obreption Latin.] The act of creeping on.

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O'BSTRUENT. adj. [obfruenS) Lat.J Hindering; blocking up.

To O'bviate. v. a. [from obvius, Lat. obviery Fr.] To meet
•in ithe way ; to prevent.
To lay down every thing in its full light, fo as to obviate
all exceptions, and remove every difficulty, would carry me
out too far. Woodward'? Nat. Hist

O'BVIOUS. adj. [obvius, Latin.]
1. Meeting any thing ; opposed in front to any thing.
To the evil turn
My obvious breast ; arming to overcome
By suffering, and earn rest from labour won. Milton.
2. Open; exposed. %
Whether such room in nature unpoileit
Only to shine, yet scarce to contribute
Each orb a glimpfe of light, convey’d fo far
Down to this habitable, which returns
Light back to them, is obvious to dilpute. Milton.
3. Ealily difeovered ; plain ; evident; easily found.
Why was the sight
To such a tender ball as th’ eye confin’d.
So obvious and fo easy to be quench’d ? Milton.
Entertain’d with solitude.
Where obvious duty ere while appear’d unfought. Milt.
They are such lights as are only obvious to every man of
sense, who loves poetry and understands it. Dryden.
I am apt to think many words difficult or obseure, which
are obvious to scholars. Swift.
These sentiments, whether they be impressed on the foul,
or arise as obvious reflections of our reason, I call natural, because they have been found in all ages. _ Rogers.
All the great lines of our duty are clear and obvious; the
extent of it understood, the obligation acknowledged, and
the wisdom of complying with it freely confeffed. Rogers.

O'bviously. adv. [from obvious.] Evidently ; apparently.
All purely identical propositions obvioufy and at first blufh,
contain no instruCtion. . Locke.

O'ccident. n.f. [from occidens, Latin.] The west.
The envious clouds are bent
To dim his glory, and to stain the traCl
Of his bright paslage to the Occident. Shakes. R. II.

O'ccupancy. n.f. [from occupanty Latin.] The act of tak¬
ing pofleffion.
Of moveables, some are things natural; others, things ar¬
tificial. Property in the first is gained by occupancy, in the
latter by improvement. JVarburton on Literary Property.

O'ccupant. n.f. [occupansy Latin.] He that takes pofleffion
of any thing.
Of beasts and birds the property pafleth with the pofleffion,
and goeth to the occupant; but of civil people not fo. Bacon.

To O'ccupate. v.a. [occupOy Latin.] Topofless; to hold;
to take up.
Drunken men are taken with a plain deftitution in volun¬
tary motion ; for that the spirits of the wine oppre/s the spirits animal, and occupate part of the place where they are,
and fo make them weak to move. Bacon’s Nat. History.

O'ccupier. n.f. [from occupy.]
1. A pofleflor ; one who takes into his pofleffion.
If the title of occupiers be good in a land unpeopled, why
should it be bad accounted in a country peopled over thinly ?
Raleigh’s Ejfays.
2. One who follows any employment.
Thy merchandise and the occupiers of thy merchandise,
{hall fall into the midst of the seas. Ezek. xxvii. 27.

To O'CCUPY. v.a. [occuper, Fr. occupoy Latin.]
1. To pofless ; to keep; to take up.
How {hall he that occupietb the room of the unlearned say
amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he underftandeth not
what thou fayeft? 1 Cor. xiv. 16.
Powder being suddenly fired altogether, upon this high rarefa&ion, requireth a greater space than before its body oc¬
cupied. Brown s Vulgar Err. b. ii.
He must aflert, that there were infinite generations before
that first deluge ; and then the earth could not receive them,
but the infinite bodies of men must occupy an infinite space.
Bentley’s Sermons.
2. To busy; to employ.
They occupied themselves about the sabbath, yielding ex¬
ceeding praise to the Lord. 2 Mac. viii. 27.
How can he get wisdom that driveth oxen and is occupied
in their labours, and whose talk is ofbullocks ? Ecc. xxxviii. 25.
He that giveth his mind to the law of the most high, and
is occupied in the meditation thereof, will seek out the wif¬
dom of all the ancient, and be occupied in prophefies.
Ecclus xxxix. 1.
3. To follow as business.
They occupy their business in deep waters. Comm. Prayer.
Mariners were in thee to occupy thy merchandise. Ez.xxvii. g.
4. Touse; to expend.
All the gold occupied for the work, was twenty and nine
talents. Exodus xxxviii. 24.

O'CEAN. n.f. [ocean, Fr. oceanus, Latin.]
1. The main ; the great sea.
The golden fun falutes the morn.
And, having gilt the ocean with his beams.
Gallops the zodiack. Shakesp. Tit. and Andromcus.
Will all great Neptune’s ocean walk this blood
Clean from my hand ? Shakesp. Macbeth.
2. Any immense expanse.
Time, in general, is to duration, as place to expaniion.
They are fo much of those boundless oceans of eternity and
immensity, as is set out and diltinguilhed from the rest, to
denote the position of finite real beings, in those uniform,
infinite oceans of duration and space. oc ,e.
O'cean. ad}. [This is not usual, though conformable to the
original import of the word.] Pertaining to the main or great
sea.
In bulk as huge as that sea-beast
Leviathan, which God of all his works
Created hugeft that swim th’ ocean stream. Milt. P. Lost.
Bounds were f^t
To darkness, such as bound the ocean wave. Milton.

O'chre. n.f. [ochre, acre, Fr. «%p«.]
The earths distinguished by the name of ochres are those
which have rough or naturally dusty surfaces, are but slightly
coherent in their texture, and are composed of fine and sost
argillaceous particles, and are readily diffufible in water.
They are of various colours ; such as red, yellow, blue, green,
black. The yellow fort are called ochres of iron, and the
blue ochres of copper. _ Hill’s Mat. Med.

O'chreous. adj. [from ochre.\ Confuting of ochre.
In the interfaces of the flakes is a grey, chalky, or ochre-
• ous matter. . Woodward on Fojfils.

O'chrey. adj. [from ochre.~\ Partaking of ochre.
This is conveyed about by the water ; as we find in earthy,
ochrey, and other loose matter. JVoodw. on FoJJ.
O'chimy. H, J, [formed by corruption from alchuny.^ A mixed
base metal.

O'CTONARY. adj. [oFionarius, Lat.] Belonging to the num- .
ber eight. , , HiFt.

O'ctostyle. n.f. [axial and rvA^, Gr.] In the ancient ar¬
chitecture, is the face of a building or ordonnance containing
eight columns. ^ Harris.

O'CULAR. adj. [oculaire, Fr. from oculus, Lat.] Depending
on the eye; known by the eye.
Prove my love a whore,
Be sure of, it: give me the ocular proof.
Or thou hadft better have been born a dog. Shakefpearel
He that would not believe the menace of God at first, it
may be doubted whether before an ocular example he be¬
lieved the curse at first. Brown’s V. Err.

O'cularl Y. adv. [from ocular.] To the observation of the eye.
The same is ocularly confirmed by Vives upon Auftin. Bro.

O'culate. adj. [oculatus, Latin.] Having eyes; knowing by
the eye. ^

O'culist. n.f. [from oculus, Latin.] One who prosesses to
cure diftempers of the eyes.
If there be a speck in the eye, we take them off; but he
were a strange oculift who would pull out the eye. Bacon.
I am no oculijl, and if I should go to help one eye and put
out the other, we should have but an untoward business of it.
L’Ejbange.
O CULUS beli. [Latin.]
The oculus beli of the modern jewellers, and probably of
Pliny, is only an accidental variety of the agat kind ; having
a grey horny ground, with circular delineations, and a spot
in the middle of them something resembling the sight of the
eye ; whence the stone had its name. Waodw.

O'ddly. adv. [from odd. This word and oddness, should, I
think, be written with one d3 but the writers almost all com¬
bine against it.]
1. Not evenly.
2. Strangely3 particularly3 unaccountably 3 uncouthly.
How oddly will it found, that I,
Must ask my child forgiveness. Shake/. Tempest.
One man is prefTed with poverty, and looks somewhat
oddly upon it. Collier on the Spleen.
The dreams of fleeping men are made up of the waking
man’s ideas, though for the most part oddly put together. Locke.
This child was near being excluded out of the species of
man barely by his shape. It is certain a figure a little more
oddly turned had cast him, and he had been executed. Locke.
The real ellence of substances we know not3 and there¬
fore are fo undetermined in our nominal effences, which we
make ourielves, that if several men were to be asked con¬
cerning some caW/y-shaped fetus, whether it were a man or
no ? it is past doubt, one should meet with different answers.
Locke.
Her aukward love indeed was oddly sated 3
She and her Polly were too near related. Prior.
As masters in the clare obseure.
With various light your eyes allure :
A flaming yellow here they spread 3
Draw off in blue, or charge in red 3
Yet from these colours oddly mix’d.
Your sight upon the whole is six’d. Prior.
They had seen a great black substance lying on the ground
very 0<A;/y-shaped. Gulliv. Trav.
Foffils are very oddly and elegantly shaped, according to
• the modification of their constituent (alts, or the cavities they
are formed in. Bentley's Serm.

O'dible. adj. [from ocli.] Hateful. Dikii

O'DIOUS. adj. [odieux, Fr. ocliofus, Latin.]
1. Hateful 3 detestable 3 abominable.
For ever all goodness will be most charming; for ever all
wickedness will be most odious. Sprat's Serm.
Hatred is the passion of desence, and there is a kind of
hostility included in its very elfence. But then, if there
could have been hatred in the world, when there was scarce
any thing odious, it would have adled within the compass of
its proper objedf. South's Sermons,
Let not the Trojans, with a feign’d pretence
Of proffer’d peace, delude the Latian prince :
Expel from Italy that odious name. Dryden.
She breathes the odious sume
Of nauseous steams, and poifons all the room. Granv.
2.Exposed to hate.
Another means for raising money, was, by inquiring after
offences of officers in great place, who as by unjust dealing
they became most odious, fo by justice in their punifnments
the prince acquired both love and applause. Hayivard.
He had rendered himself odious to the parliament. Clarend.
3.Caufmg hate 3 incidious.
The seventh from thee,
The only righteous in a world perverse.
And therefore hated, therefore fo beset
With foes, for daring Angle to be just,
And utter odious truth, that God would come
To judge them with his saints. Milton s Par. Lost.

O'diously. adv. [from odious.]
1. Hatefully 3 abominably.
Had thy love, still odioufy pretended.
Been as it ought, stneere, it would have taught thee
Far other reas’nings. Milton's Agoni/les.
2. Invidioufly 3 fo as to cause hate.
Arbitrary power no sober man can sear, either from the
king’s disposition or his practice 3 or even where you would
odioufy lay it, from his minifters. Dryden.

O'diousness. n.f. [from odious,']
1. Hatefulness.
Have a true sense of his fin, of its odioufness, and of its
danger Wake's Prep,for Death.
2. The
2.The state of being hated.
There was left of the blood royal, an aged gentleman of
approved goodness, who had gotten nothing by his coufin’s
power but danger from him, and odioufness for him. Sidney.
ODIUM, n.f[Latin.] Invidioufness ; quality of provoking hate.
The odium and offences which some men’s rigour or remifness had contracted upon my government, I was resolved
to have expiated. King Charles.
She threw the odium of the faCt on me,
And publickly avowed her love to you. Dryden.

O'dorate. adj. [odoratus, Latin.] Scented; having aftrong
feent, whether feetid or fragrant.
Smelling is with a communication of the breath, or va¬
pour of the objeCt odorate. Bacon's Nat. Hift.

To O'FFER. v. a. [offero, Lat. offrir, Fr.]
1. To present to any one; to exhibit any thing fo as that it may
be taken or received.
The heathen women under the Mogul, offer themselves
to the flames at the death of their hulbands. Collier.
Some ideas forwardly offer themselves to all mens underftandings ; some fort of truths result from any idea, as foori
as the mind puts them into propositions. Locke.
Servants placing happiness in strong drink, make courtto
my young master, by offering him that which they love. Locke.
2. To sacrifice ; to immolate ; to present as an adf of worship.
They offered unto the Lord of the spoil which they had
brought; seven hundred oxen. 2 Chron.xv. 11.
He shall offer of it all the fat thereof. Lev. vii. 3.
An holy priesthood to offer up spiritual facrifices. x Pet. ii. 5.
Whole herds of offer’d bulls about the fire,
And briftled boars and woolly sheep expire. Dryden.
When a man is called upon to offer up himself to his con¬
science, and to resign to justice and truth, he should be fo
far from avoiding the lists, that he should rather enter with
inclination, and thank God for the honour. Collier;
3. To bid, as a price or reward.
Nor shouldft thou offer all thy little store.
Will rich Idas yield, but offer more. Dryden,
4. To attempt; to commence.
Lyfimachus armed about three thousand men, and began
first to offer violence. 2 Mac. iv. 40.
5. To propose.
In all that great extent wherein the mind wanders in re¬
mote speculations, it stirs not one jot beyond those ideas
which sense or refledlion have offered for its contemplation.
Lode.
Our author offers no reason. Locke
To O'FFER. V. n.
1. To be present; to be at hand ; to present itself.
No thought can imagine a greater heart to see and centemn danger, where danger would ojfer to make any wrong¬
sul threatning upon him. Sidney, b. ii.
Th’ occasion offers, and the youth complies. Dryden.
2. To make an attempt.
We came close to the shore, and offered to land. Bacon.
One offers, and in offring makes a stay;
Another forward sets, and doth no more. Dan. Civ. War.
I would treat the pope and his cardinals roughly, if they
offered to see wife without my leave. Dryden.
3. With at.
I will not offer at that I cannot master. Bacon.
I hope they will take it well that I should offer at a new
thing, and could forbear prefuming to meddle where any of
the learned pens have ever touched before. Graunt.
Write down and make signs to him to pronounce them,
and guide him by shewing him by the motion of your own
lips
lips to offer at one of those letters; which being the eafieft,
he will stumble upon one of them. Holder.
The mafquerade succeeded fo well with him, that he would
be offering at the shepherd’s voice and call too. L'Effrange.
It contains the grounds of his doctrine, and offers at somewhat towards the difproof of mine. Atterbury.
Without offering at any other remedy, we hastily engaged
in a war, which hath cost us sixty millions. Swift.
Offer, n.f [offre, Fr. from the verb.]
1. Proposal of advantage to another.
Some nymphs there are, too conscious of their face ;
These swell their profpefts, and exalt their pride.
When offers are disdain’d, and love deny’d. Pope.
2. First advance.
Force compels this offer.
And it proceeds from policy, not love. —
— Mowbray, you overween to take it fo :
This offer comes from mercy; not from sear. Shakesp.
What wouldft beg, Laertes,
That shall not be my offer, not thy asking ? Shakesp.
3. Proposal made.
Th’ offers he doth make.
Were not for him to give, nor them to take. , Daniel.
I enjoined all the ladies to tell the company, in case they
had been in the fiege and had the same offer made them as
the good women of that place, what every one of them
would have brought off with her, and have thought nidft
worth the saving. • , , * Addison s Spectator.
It carries too great an imputation _ of ignorance, or folly,
to quit and renounce former tenets upon the • offer of an ar-
. gument which cannot immediately be anfwered. Locke.
4. Price bid ; ast of bidding a price.
When fiock is high, they come between;
Making by second hand their offers ;
Then cunningly retire unseen,
With each a million in his coffers. Swift.
5. Attempt; endeavour. .
Many motions, though they be unprofitable to expel that
which hurteth, yet they are offers of. nature, and cause mo¬
tions by consent; as in groaning,, or crying upon pain. Bacon.
It is in the power of every one to make some essay, foriie
offer and attempt, fo as to shew that the heart is not idle or
insensible, but that it is full and big, and knows itself to be
fo,. though it wants strength to bring forth. South's Serm.
One sees in it a kind of offer at modern arcfiitefture, but
at the same time that the atchiteft has shown his dislike of
the gothic manner, one may see that they were not arrived
at the knowledge of the true way. Addison on Italy.
6. Something given by way of acknowledgment.
Fair streams that do vOuchfafe in your clearness to represent unto me my blubbered face, let the tribute offer of my
tears procure your stay a while with me, that I may begin
yet at last to find something that pities me. Sidney-, b. ii.
O'fferer. n.f [from offer.]
2. One who makes an offer.
2. One who facrifices, or dedicates in worship.
If the mind of the offerer be good, this is the only thing
God refpefteth. Hooker, b. v. f. 34.
When he commanded Abraham to sacrifice Ifaac, the place
of the offering was not left undetermined, and to the offerer's
diferetion. South's Sermons.
Offering, n.f [from offer.] A sacrifice ; any thing immo¬
lated, or offered in worship.
Plucking the entrails of an offering forth,
They could not find a heart within the beast. Shakesp.
They are polluted offerings, more abhorr’d
Than spotted livers in the sacrifice. Shakespeare.
When thou {halt make his foul an offering for fin, he shall
see his seed. If liii. 10.
The gloomy god
Stood mute with awe, to see the golden rod ;
Admir’d the deflin’d off'ring to his queen,
A venerable gift fo rarely seen. Dryden.
What nations now to Juno’s pow’r will pray.
Or off’rings on my flighted altars lay ? Dryd. Virgi
I’ll favour her.
That my awaken’d foul may take her slight,
Renew’d in all her strength, and fresh with life.
An offering fit for heaven. Addiforts Cato.
•0£fe'rtoRy. n.f [offertoire, Fr.] The thing offered; the
ast of offering.
He went into St. Paul’s church, where he made offertory
of his standards, and had orizons and Te Deutn sung. Bacon.
Offe'rture. n.f [from offer.'] Offer; proposal of kindness.
A word not in use.
Thou hast prevented us with offertures of thy love, even
when we were thine enemies. King Charles.

O'FFICE. n.f. [office, Fr; officium, Latin.]
I, A publick charge or employment.
You have contriv’d to take
From Rome all season’d office, and to wind
Yourself into a power tyranhical. Shakesp. Coriolanus,
Methought this staff, mind tffrce-bzdge in court,
Was broke in twain. Shakesp. Henry VI, jf;
The insolence of office. Shakespeare.
2. Agency ; peculiar use.
All things that you should use to do me wrong.
Deny their office. \ Shakesp. King Lear*
In this experiment the federal intervals of the teeth of the
comb do the office of fo many prifms, every interval producing
the phenomenon of one prism. Newt. Opt,
3. Business; particular employment.
The fun was sunk, arid after him the flat
Of Hefperus, whole office is to bring
Twilight upon the earth. Milt. PdY. Loss, l, lx,
4. Ast of good or ill voluntarily tendered.
Wolves and bears
Caftirig their favageness aside, have done
Like offices of pity. Shakesp. tPinter's Tale,
Mrs. Ford, I see you are obsequious in your love, and I
profess requital to a hair’s breadth ; not only in the simple
office of love, but in all the accouftrement, complement, and
cereinony of it. Shakesp. Merry IV. of iVmdfor„•
I would I could do a good office between you. Shakesp,
The wolf took this occasion to do the fox a good office.
L'Effrange.
You who your piotis offices employ
To save the reliques of abandon’d Troy. Dryd. Virg.
5. Ast of worship.
This gate
Inftriifts you how t’ adore the heavens, and bows yoii
To morning’s holy office. Shakesp. Cymbeline,
6. Formulary of devotions.
Whosoever bath children or servants, let him take care
that they say their prayers before they begin their work : the
Lord’s prayer, the ten commandments, and the creed, is a
very good office for them, if they are not fitted for more regu¬
lar offices. Taylor', s Devotion.
7. Rooms in a house appropriated to particular business.
What do We but diaw anew the model
In fewer offices t at least desist ,.
To bdild at all. Shakesp, TIenry IV. p. ih
Let offices sand at distance, with seme low galleries to pate
from them to the palace itself. , Bacon.
8. Place where business is tranfafted._ jOfficinal Lai]
What shall good old York see there,
But empty lodgings and unfurnifti’d walls;
Unpeopled offices, untroden stones ? Sha. Rich. IL
Empfon and Dudley, though they could not but hear ofthefe
scruples in the kihg’s conscience, yet as if the king’s foul
and his money were in several offices, that the one was not
to intermeddle with the other, went on with as great rage as
ever. Bacon's Henry VIL
To O'ffice. V. a. [from the noun.] To perform; to dis¬
charge ; to do.
I will be gone, altho’
The air of Paradise did san the house,
And afigels offic'd all. Sha. All's well that ends well.

O'fficer. n.f. [offffcier, French.]
1. A man employed by the publick.
’Tis an office of great worth.
And you an officer fit for the place. Shakespeare.
Submit you to the people’s voices,
Allow their officers, and be content
To susser lawful censure. Shakesp. Coriolanus’,
The next morning there came to us the same officer that
came to us at first to coriduft us to the stranger’s house. Bac.
If it should fall into the French hands; all the princes
would return to be the several officers of his court. Temple.
As a magistrate or great officer he locks himself up from
all approaches. South's Sermons.
Birds of prey are an emblem of rapacious officers. A superior power takes away by violence from them, that which
by violence they took away from others. UEffrahge.
2. A commander in the army.
If he did not nimbly ply the spade;
His furly officer ne’er sail’d to crack
His knotty cudgel on his toiigher back. Dryden.
I summon’d all my officers in haste,
All came refolv’d to die in my desence. Dryden.
The bad disposition he made in landing his men, {hews
him not only to be rnuch inferiour to Pompey as a sea officer,
but to have had little or no skill in that element. Arb,
3. One who has the power of apprehending criminals.
The thieves are poffeft with sear
So strongly, that they dare not meet each other ;
Each takes his fellow for an officer. Shakesp. Henry IV.
We charge you ;
To go with us unto the officers. Shakesp. Henry VL

O'fficered. adj. [from officer.] Commanded ; fuppliedwith
commanders.
What could we expect from an army officered by Irish papifts and outlaws. Addison s Freeholder.
Offi'cial.
I
Off
t^FFi^CiAL. adj. [official, Fr. from office.\
It. Conducive; appropriate with regard to their usc.
Ih this animal are the guts, the stomach, and other parts
official unto nutrition, which, were its aliment the empty re¬
ception, of air, their provisions had been superfluous. Brown.
2. Pertaining to a pub'lick charge.
The tribunes
F.ndue you with the people's voice. Remains
That in th’ official marks inverted, you
Anon do meet the senate. Shakesp. Coriolantis.
Official, n.f
Official is that person to whom the cognizance of causes
is committed by such as have ecclesiastical jurifdidlion. Ayl.
A poor man found a priest over familiar with wife, and
because he spake it abroad and could not prove it, the priest
sued him before the bishop’s official for defamation. Camden.

O'sten. adv. [from opt, Saxon; in the comparative, oftner;
superlative, oftneft.] Oft; frequently ; many times j riot
seldom.
The queen that bore thee,
Oftner upon her knees than on her feet.
Died ev’ry day she liv’d. Shakesp. Macbeth'.:
Use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake, and thine often
infirmities. 1 Tim. v. 23.
In journeying often, in perils in the wilderness. 2 Cor. ii. 26;
Who does not more admire Cicero as an author, than as
a consul of Rome, and does not oftner talk of the celebrated
writers of our own country in former ages, than of any
among their contemporaries ? Addison's Freeholder.

To O'gle. v. a. [joogh, an eye, Dutch.] To view with side
glances, as in fondness ; or with a design not to be heeded.
From their high scaffold with a trumpet cheek.
And ogling all their audience, then they speak. Dryden.
If the female tongue will be in motion, why,should it not
be set to go right ? Could they talk of the different afpedts
and conjunctions of the planets, they need not be at the
pains to comment upon oglings and clandestine marriages.
Addison’s Guardian, N°. 155.
Whom is he ogling yonder ? himself in his looking-glass.
Martinus Scriblerius.
O gler. n.f [oogheler, Dutch.] A fly gazer; one who views
by side glances.
Upon the disuse of the neck-piece, the whole tribe of
eglers flared the fair sex in the neck rather than in the face.
_ , Addison's Guardian, N°. 100.
Jack was a prodigious ogler; he would ogle you the out¬
ride of his eye inward, and the white upward. J. Bull.
'j-ff0* n ^' Spanish.] A dish made by mingling
different kinds of meat; a medley ; a hotchpotch.
These general motives of the common good, I will not
fo much as once offer up to your lordship, though they have
still the upper end ; yet, like great ogiio’s, they rather make
a shew than provoke appetite. Suckling.
Where is there such an ogl'to or medley of various opinions
in the world again, as those men entertain in their service,
without any feruple as to the diversity of their fedts and opiniKing Charles.
He
©ns l
O I L OLD
He that keeps an open house, should consider that there
are oglid’s of guefts, as well as of dilhes, and that the liberty
of a coibmon table is as good as a tacit invitation to all sorts
of intruders. _ # L'Estrange.
Oh. interject. An exclamation denoting pain, sorrow, or surprise.
* He,
Like a full acorn’d boar, a churning on,
Cry’d, oh ! and mounted. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
Oh me ! all the horfc have got over the river, what {hall
we do l ’ Walton’s Angler.
My eyes confofs it.
My every action speaks my heart aloud;
But ob, the madn'ess of my high attempt
Speaks louder yet! Dryden’s Spani/h Friar.
OIL. 7i.f. [ocel, Saxon; oleum, Latin.]
1. The juice of olives exprefled.
Bring pure oil olive beaten for the light. Ex. xxvii. 20.
2. Any fat, greasy, undtuous, thin matter.
In molt birds there is only one gland; in which are di¬
vers cells, ending in two or three larger cells, lying under
the nipple of the oil bag. Derham’s Pbyfico-Theol.
3. The juices of certain vegetables, exprefled or drawn by the
still without fermentation, or after the spirit.
Oil with chemists called sulphur, is the second of their hypoftatical, and of the true sive chymical principles. It is an
inflammable, undluous, subtile substance, which usually rises
after the spirit. The chemists attribute to this principle all
the diversity of colours, and all the beauty and desormity.
It sweetens the acrimony of salts, and by flopping or filling
up the pores of a mixt body, keeps it longer from corrup¬
tion, where it abounds. There are two sorts of oil which
seem to be mixt with spirit; for it can never be drawn pure,
and which will swim upon water, such as oil of anifeed and
lavender, which the chemists call efiential, and is commonly
drawn in a limbeck with store of water : and another kind
which probably is mixt with salts; and these will sink in
water, such as the oil of guiacum and cloves. Harris.
After this exprefled oil, we made trial of a distilled one; and
for that purpose made choice of the common oil or spirit. Boyle.

O'gzy. adj. [from ooze.] Miry; muddy ; flimy.
From his oozy bed.
Old father Thames advanc’d his rev’rend head. Pope.

O'ker. n.f. [See Ochre;] A colour.
And Klaius taking for his younglings cark.
Left greedy eyes to them might challenge lay,
Busy with oker did their {houlders mark. Sidney.
Red oker is one of the most heavy colours ; yellow oker is
not fo, because it is clearer. Dryden’s Dufrefnoy.

O'lden. adj. [from old-, perhaps the Saxon plural.] Ancient.
This word is not now in use.
Blood hath been shed ere now, i’th’ olden time,
Ere human statute purg’d the gen ral weal.. Shakesp.
O'ldness. n.f [from old.] Old age; antiquity ; not newness ; quality of being old. (
This policy and reverence of a.gcSj makes the world bitter
to the best of our times; keeps our fortunes from us till our
oldness cannot relish them. Shakesp. King Lear.

O'litory. n. f. [alitor, Latin.] Belonging to the kitchen
gaden.
Gather your olitory seeds. Evelyn's Kalendart

O'live. n. f. [oljve, Fr. olea, Lat.] A plant producing oil ; the
emblem of peace.
The leaves are for the most part oblong and ever-green;
the flower consists of one leaf, the lower part of which is
hollowed, but the upper part is divided into four parts ; the
ovary, which is fixed in the center of the flower cup, be¬
comes an oval, sost, pulpy fruit, abounding with a fat liquor
inclosing an hard rough Hone. Miller.
To thee, heav’ns, in thy nativity.
Adjudg’d an olive branch and laurel crown,
As likely to be blcft in peace and war. Sha. Elen. VI.
In the purlews of this forest, Hands
A sheepcote fenc d about with olive trees. Shakespeare.
The seventh year thou shalt let it reftj In like manner
thou shalt deal with thy vineyard and olive yard. Ex. xxiii. 11.
He led
Mutufcans from their olive bearing town, ,
And all th’ Eretian pow’rs. Dryden's /Sn. viii.
It is laid out into a grove, a vineyard, and an allotment
for olives and herbs. Notes on toe Qayjjry.

O'MBRE, ſ. [bombre, Spaniſh. , A game of

cards played by three, Tatler. - O'MEGA, ſ. [w/iys.] The laſt letter of the alphabet, therefore taken in the Holy Scrip- ture for the laſt, Revelation.

. fo [omeletre, Fr.] A kind of

cake made with eggs.

lege; infinite wiſdom, King —

O'MEM. n.f. [omen, Latin.] A sign good or bad; a prognoftick. >
When young kings begin with scorn of justice.
They make an omen to their after reign. Dryden.
The lpeech had omen that the Trojan race
Should find repose, and this the time and place. Dryden.
Choole out other fmiling hours,
Such as have lucky omens shed
O’er forming laws and empires rising. Prior..
OME'NTUM. n.f [Latin.]
The cawl, called also reticulum, from its struchire, resembling that of a net. Wrhen the peritonaeum is cut, as
usual, and the cavity of the abdomen laid open, the omentum
or cawl presents itself first to view. This membrane, which
is like a wide and empty bag, covers the greatest part of the
guts. Kjuincy.

O'mer. n. f. A Hebrew measure about three pints and a half
English. Bailey.

To O'minate. v. a. [ominor, Lat.] To foretoken; tofhew
prognofticks.
This ominates fadly, as to our divifians with the Romanists.
Decay of Piety.
Omina*Tion. n.f. [from ominor, Lat.] Prognoftick.
The falling of fait is an authentick prefagement of ill luck,
yet the same was not a general prognoftick of future evil
among the ancients; but a particular omination concerning
the breach of friendship. Broivn's V. Err. b. v.

O'minous. adj. [from omen.]
1. Exhibiting bad tokens of futurity; forelhewing ill; inauspicious.
Let me be duke of Clarence;
For Glo’ster’s dukedom is ominous. Shakesp. Henry VL
Pomfret, thou bloody prison.
Fatal and ominous to noble peers. Shakesp. Rich. III.
These accidents the more rarely they happen, the more
ominous are they efteemed, because they are never observed
but when sad events do enfue< Hayward.
Roving the Celtic and Iberian fields,
He last betakes him to this ominous wood. Mil..Poems.
As in the heathen worship of God, a sacrifice without an
heart was accounted ominous; fo in the christian worship of
him, an heart without a sacrifice is worthless. South's Serm.
Pardon a father’s tears.
And give them to Charinus’ memory ;
May they riot prove as ominous to thee. Dryden.
2. Exhibiting tokens good or ill.
Though he had a good ominous name to have made a peace,
nothing followed. Bacon's Henry VIL

O'minously. adv. [from ominous.] With good or bad omen.
Omi nousness, n.f [from ominous.] T'lie quality of bein'7
ominous,

O'MPETEN T.LY. 2d. [from competent.) To COMPLA/NATE. 7. * 4. 2 in _ o Level;

a Rivalry ;/ conteſts |»; ; Rogers, Hooker, . 5 1

cen, ei,

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of leparate particles. gbe 0 CONCRETE, v. n, [ conereſe, Latin. } 8. Newton.

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T V ICE. V. 4. [from the Noun. q $4 1. o rumour ; to report. Bacon. . To vote. Shakeſpeare.

O'nerarv. adj. [merarius, Lat, tmeraife, Fr.] FitJ“
nage or burthens. J 1 car

To O'nerate, v. a. [oner0, Lat.] To load ; to burthen
Operation n f. [from onerate.] The ast of loading. Didi
oppreffiv'e y' Lat'^ Burthfnfomel
A bamfhed person, that is absent out of necessity, retains
a things onerous to himself, as a punishment for his crime.
Onion, n.f [oignon, French.] ParerZon'
It hath an orbicular, coated, bulbous root; the leaves are
hollow or pip; the stalk also hollow and (Wells out in the
J”1 d!e ’ t.he,f!owfs consisting of six leaves are collected into a sphencal head ; the style of the flower becomes a roundiffl
run divided into three cells, containing roundish seeds. Mill
lr the boy have not a woman’s gift
To rain a shower of commanded fears,
An onion will do well. Sha. Taming of the Shrew.
1 a" ,ass’. am omm-ey d. Sha. Ant. and Cleopatra.
i his 13 ev ry cook s opinion.
No fav’ry dish without an onion ;
But lest your kissing should be spoll’d.
Your onions must be throughly boil’d. Swift

O'nly. adv.
1. Simply; firtgly ; merely; barely.
I propose my thoughts only as conjedtufes. Burnet
Thepoftentyof the wicked inherit the fruit of their fa¬
ther s vices; and that not only by a juftjudgment, but from
the natural course of things. fillotfon, Serm. 4.
All who deserve his love, he makes his own ;
And to be lov d himself, needs only to be known. Dryd.
or must this contrition be exerciled by us, only for proffer
evils; but when we live the best. Wake
2. So and no otherwise.
Every imagination of the thoughts of his heart, was onlv
evil continually. ' q . *
3. Singly without more : as, only begotten.

O'nomancy. n.f. and p.diiiU.] Divination by a name
Defiinies were luperftmoully, by omtmney, deciphered oui
of names, as .hough the names and* natures of men were
motion* "S CO'’CUrrcdvoluntary

O'NOUR, v. . ¶ honoro, 3

tion.

P

; to raiſe to greataefs,” | en Prench.] .

6. bas 9 Te without

_ Moron

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pro Dryde, HO'NOURER: , [from: Ben,] One thit

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O'NSET. n.f. [on and/*/.]
1. Attack ; storm ; assault; first brunt.
As well the soldier dieth, which standeth still, as he that
gives the braveft onfet. Sidney, b. ii.
All breathless, weary, saint,
Him spying, with frelh onfet he aflail’d.
And kindling new his courage, seeming queint,
Struck him fo hugely, that through great constraint
He made him stoop. Fairy Queen, b. ii.
The Ihout
Of battle, now began, and rufhing found
Of onfet. Milton s Paradise Lof, b. Vi.
Sometimes it gains a point; and prefently it finds itself
baffled and beaten off; yet still it renews the onfet, attacks
the difficulty afrelh ; plants this reasoning and that argument,
like fo many intellectual batteries, till at length it forces a
way into the obstinate enclosed truth. South.
Without men and provilions it is impossible to secure conquefts that are made in the first onfets of an invasion. Addis
Observe
The first impetuous onfets of his grief;
Use every artifice to keep him stedfaft. Philips.
2. Something added by way of ornamental appendage. This
sense, says Nicholfon, is still retained in Northumberland,
where onfet means a tuft.
I will with deeds requite thy gentlenels ;
And for an onfet, Titus, to advance
Thy name and honourable family,
Lavinia will I make my emprefs. ' Shakesp. Tit. And.

O'nward. adv. [onbpeapb, Saxon.]
1. Forward; progressively.
My lord,
When you went onward on this ended aCtion,
I look’d upon her with a soldier’s eye. Shakespeare.
Satan was now at hand, and from his seat
The monster moving onward came as fast.
With horrid strides. Milt. Par. Lof, b. ii.
Him thro’ the spicy forest onward come
Adam difeern’d, as in the door he fat
Of his cool bow’r. Milt. Paradise Lof, b. v.
Not one looks backward, onward still he goes.
Yet ne’er looks forward farther than his nose. Pope'.
2. In a state of advanced progression.
Philoxenus came to see how onward the fruits were of his
friends labour. _ Sidney.
You are already fo far onward of your way, that you have
Forsaken the imitation of ordinary converse. Dryden.
3. Somewhat farther.
A little onward lend thy guiding hand
To these dark steps, a little farther on. Milton.

O'nycha. n.f. It is found in two different senses in feripture. — The odoriferous snail or (hell, and the stone named
onyx. The greatest part of commentators explain it by
the onyx or odoriferous shell, like that of the Ihell-filh
called purpura. The onyx is fifhed for in watry places of
the Indies, where grows the spicanardi, which is the food of
this filh and what makes its {hell fo aromatick. Calmet.
Take sweet spices, onycha, andgalbanum. Ex. xxx. 34.

O'pener. n. f. [from open.]
1. One that opens; one that unlocks ; one that unclofes.
True opener of mine eyes,
Much better seems this vision, and more hope
Of peaceful days portends, than those two past. Milt',
2. Explainer; interpreter.
To us, th’imagin’d voice of heav’n itself >
The very opener and intelligencer
Between the grace, the fandtities of heav’n,
And our dull workings. Shakesp. Henry IV.
3. That which separates; disuniter.
There may be such openers of compound bodies, because
these wanted not some experiments in which it appeared.
Boyle.

O'pERant. adj. [operant, French.] Adlive; having power
to produce any effedl. A word not in use.
Earth, yield me roots !
Who seeks far better of thee, sauce his palate
With thy moss operant poison ! Shakesp. Tim. of Athens.
I muff leave thee, love, and shortly too ;
My operant powers their functions leave to do. Shakesp.

O'ppidan. n.f. [oppidanus, Lat.J A townfman; an inhabi¬
tant of a town.

To O'PPILATE. v. a. [oppilo, Lat. oppiler, Fr.J To heap
up obftrudtiori.

O'ppilative. adj. [oppilative, Fr.J Obftrudtive.

O'PPOSITE. adj. [opposite, Fr. oppofitus, Lat*J
1. Placed in front; facing each other.
To th’ other sive,
Their planetary motions and afpedfs.
In fextile, square, trine and opposite,
Of noxious efficacy. Milton's Paradise Lost, b. x-.
2. Adverse; repugnant.
Nothing of a foreign nature, like the trifling novels, by
which the reader is milled into another fort of plealure,
opposite to that which is designed in an epick poem. Dryd.
This is a profpedf very uneasy to the luffs and passions,
and opposite to the strongeft desires of fleih and blood. Roger.
3. Contrary.
In this fallen state of man religion begins with repentance
and converfion, the two opposite terms of which are God and
hn. _ TillotJon, derm. I.
Particles of speech have divers, ahd sometimes almost op¬
pofite fignifications. £oc^

O'ppositeness. n.f. [from opposite.] The state ofbe„f o -
polite. 0 1
Opposition, n.f [oppoftion, Fr. oppofitio, Lat.J
1. Situation fo as to front something; opposed
Hostile resistance. & PP
He
Ciy d oh ! and mounted; found no oppoftion
hrom what he look’d for Ihould oppose. Shakespeare.
V irtue which breaks thro’ all oppoftion,
And all temptation can remove.
Aloft shines, and most is acceptable above.
He confiders Laufus refeuing his father at the
AHIton.
. . . ^ — ...v hazard of
his own life, as an image of himfeif when he took Anchifes
on his shouldcrs, and bore him safe thro’ the rao-c of the fire
and the oppoftion of his enemies. Dryden's Dufrejncy.
Contrariety of affediion. a j j
They who never trkd the experiment of a holy life, measure
Pure the laws of God not by their intrinfical goodness, but
by the reludtancy and opposition which they find in their own
hearts. Tillotson, Semi. 6.
4. Contrariety of intcreft ; contrariety of rncafures.
5. Contrariety of meaning; diveriity of meaning.
The parts of every true opposition do alway both concern
the same fubjedt, and have reference to the same thing, fith
otherwise they arebut in Ihcwoppofite, and not in truth.
Hooker, b. v. f. 48.
Reason can never permit the mind to rejedt a greater evi¬
dence, to embrace what is less evident, nor allow it to enter4-
tain probability in opposition to knowledge and certainty. Locke.

To O'PPRESS. v. a. [opprejfus, Lat.]
1. To crush by hardlhip or unreasonable severity.
Ifrael and Judah were oppreffed together, and all that took
them captives held them faff, they refufed to let them go.
Jcr. 1. 33.
Alas ! a mortal most opprefl of those
Whom sate has loaded with a weight of woes. Pope.
2. To overpower; to subdue.
We’re not ourselves,
When natute, being opprefl, commands the mind
To fufter with the body. Shakesp. King Lear.
In blazing height of noon.
The fun oppress'd, is plung’d in thickest gloom. Thomf
Oppression. n.J'. [oppression, Fr. from oppress.]
1. The adt of opprefling ; cruelty; severity.
2. The state of being opprefled ; milery.
Famine is in thy cheeks ;
Need and opprejfon flare within thine eyes.
Contempt and beggary hang upon thy back. Shakesp.
Crelar himself has work, and our oppression
Exceeds what we expected. Shake]'. Ant. andCleop.
3. Hardship; calamity.
• We are all fubjedt to the same accidents; and when we
see any under particular oppression, we should look upon it as
the common lot of human nature. Addis. Spectator.
4. Dullness of spirits ; laflitude of body.
Droufiness, oppression, heaviness, and laflitude, are signs
of a too plentiful meal. Arbuthnot on Aliment.

O'ptaele. adj. [optabilis, Lat.] Desirable ; to be wished.

O'ptative. adj. [optativus, Lat.] Expreflive of desire. [In
grammar.]
The verb undergoes in Greek a different formation to signify wifhine, which is called the optative mood. Clarke.
O’ptical. n.f. [oAUxo;.] Relating to the science of optics.
It seems not agreeable to what anatomifts and optical wri¬
ters deliver, touching the relation of the two eyes to each
other. Boyle.

O'ptick. adj. [oifhxos ; optique, Fr.]
1. Vifual; producing vision ; subservient to vision.
May not the harmony and difeord of colours arise from
the proportions of the vibrations propagated through the fibres
of the optic nerves into the brain, as the harmony and dis¬
eord of sounds arise from the proportions of the vibrations
of the air ? Newt. Opt.
2. Relating to the science of vision.
Where our master handleth the contractions of pillars,
We have an optic rule, that the higher they are the less should
be always their diminution aloft, because the eye itself doth
naturally contradt all objedts, according to the diftanre.
TVitton’s Architecture.

O'PTicKk n.f. An instrument of sight; an organ of sight.
Can any thing escape the perfpicacity of those eyes "which
were before light, and in whose opticks there is no opacity.
Brown.
Our corporeal eyes we find
Dazzle the opticks of our mind. Denham,
You may negleCt, or quench, or hate the flame,
Whose smoke too long obfeur’d your rising name.
And quickly cold indiff’renCe will enfue,
When you love’s joys thro’ honour’s optick view. Prior.
Why has not man a microfcopick eye ?
For this plain reason, man is not a fly.
Say what the use, were finer opticks giv’n,
T’infpeCt a mite, not comprehend the heav’n: Pope.

O'ptimacy. n.f. [optimates, Lat.] Nobility; body of nobles.
In this high court of parliament there is a rare co-ordina¬
tion of power, a wholesome mixture betwixt monarchy,
optimacy, and democracy. Howph
Opti'mity. n.J. [from optimus.] The state of being belt;

O'ption. n.f. [opiio, Lat.] Choice; election.
Tranfplantation must proceed from the option of the people,
else it sounds like an exile ; fo the colonies must be raised by
the leave of the king and not by his command. Bacon.
Which of these two rewards we will receive, he hath left
to our option. Smallridge’s Serm.
O'pulence. 1 n.f [opulence,¥r. opttlentia', Latin.] Wealth;
O'pulency. ) riches; affluence.
It must be a difeovery of the infinite flatteries that follow
youth and opulency. Shakesp. Tim. of Athens.
After eight years spent in outward opulency and inward mur¬
mur, that it was not gfeater; after vast fums of money and
great wealth gotten, he died unlamented. Clarendon.
He had been a perfbn not only of great opulence, but au¬
thority. Aiterbury.
There iri full opulence a banker dwelt,
Who all the joys and pangs of riches felt;
His side board glitter’d u'ith imagin’d plate;
And his proud fancy held a vast estate. Swi "t.

O'pulently. adv. [from opulent.] Richly; with splendor.
Or. conjunct, [o^ep, Saxon.j
1. A disjunctive particle, marking distribution, and fometimej^
opposition. jf
Inquire what the antients thought concerning this world,
whether it was to perish or no ; whether to be de¬
stroved
stroyed or to stand eternally ?
tie my muse’s homage shou’d receive,
If Icou’d write or Holies cou’d forgive.
Every thing that can be divided by the mind into two or
more ideas, is called complex. Watts's Logtck.
2. It correfponds to either ; he must either fall or fly.
3. Or is sometimes redundant, but is then more properly omitted.
How great soever the fins of any unreformed person are,
Christ died for him because he died for all; only he must re¬
form and forsake his fins, or else he shall never receive bene¬
fit of his death. Hammond's Fund.
4. [op, or aepe, Saxon.] Before ; or ever, is before ever.
Or we go to the declaration of this psalm, it shall be con¬
venient to shew who did write this psalm. Fijher.
The dead man’s knell
Is there scarte ask’d for whom, and good men’s lives
Expire before the flowers in their caps.
Dying or ere they ficken. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Learn before thou speak, and use physick or ever thou be
sick. * Ecclus xviii. 19.

O'R DER. /

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Prope er ſtate.

E: Regalarity ; ; ſettled mode,

8. Mandate; nt | 1 6. Rule; tegifilton;*

E Regular S A ſociety of dignified prairie ed by marks of honour. - =>.

9. A rank, or claſs.

10. A religious fraternity. b. 11. Ila the plural. Tc ee 5

12. Means to ar eck , 4 TY .

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to. According with eftabliſhed method.

O'rach. n.f. The flower is without leaves, but consists of
many stamina arising from a sive leav’d empalement; the
pointal becomes a flat orbicular seed, enclosed in the em¬
palement, which becomes a foliaceous capsule, including two
sorts of seeds. There are thirteen species ; of which the
first called garden orach, was cultivated as a culinary herb,
and used as spinach, though it is not generally liked by the
English, but still efteemed by the French. It was formerly
used in medicine. Miller.

O'RACLE. n.f. [oracle, Fr. oraculum, Lat]
1. Something delivered by supernatural wisdom.
The main principle whereupon our belief of all things
therein contained dependeth, is, that the scriptures are the
oracles of God himself. Hooker, b. iii. f $.
2. The place where, or person of whom the determinations
of heaven are enquired.
Why, by the verities on thee made good,
May they not be my oracles as well.
And set me up in hope ? Shakesp, Macbeth.
God hath now sent his living oracle
Into the world to teach his final will,
And sends his spirit of truth henceforth to dwell
In pious hearts, an inward oracle,
To all truth requisite for men to know. Par. Reg.
3. Any person or place where certain decifions are obtained.
There mighty nations shall enquire their doom.
The world’s great oracle in times to come. Pope.
4. One famed for wisdom ; one whose determinations are not
to be disputed.

O'RALLY, ad, [from- c ere

without writing. G Fr.]/ The —

O'range. n. f. [orange, Fr. aurentia, Latin.] The leaves
have two lobes or appendages at their base like ears, and cut
in form of a heart; the fruit is round and depressed, and of
a yellow colour when ripe, in which it differs from the ci¬
tron and lemon. The species are eight. Miller.
I will discharge it in your straw-coiour’d beard, your orange
tawny beard. Shakesp. Midf. Night's Dream.
The notary came aboard, holding in his hand a fruit like
an orange, but of colour between orange tawny and scarlet.
which cast a most excellent odour, and is used for a preservative against insection. Bacon's New Atlantis.
Fine oranges, sauce for your veal.
Are charming when squeez’d in a pot of brown ale. Swift.
The ideas of orange colour and azure, produced in the
mind by the same infusion of lignum nephriticum, are no
less diftimft ideas than those of the same colours taken from
two different bodies. Locke.

O'rangemusk. n.f. See Pear, of which it is a species.

O'rangery. n.f. [orangerie, Fr.] Plantation of oranges.
A kitchen garden is a more pleasant sight than the finest
orangery, or artificial green house. Spectator, N°. 477.

O'rangewife. n.f. [orange and wise.] A woman who sells
oranges.
You wear out a good wholesome forenoon in hearing a
cause between an orangewife and a foflet seller. Shakes.

O'ratory. n.f. [oratorio, ars, Lat.]
1. Eloquence; rhetorical skill.
Each pasture stored with sheep feeding with sober security,
while the pretty lambs with bleating oratory craved the dams
comfort. Sidney.
When a world of men
Could not prevail with all their oratory,
Yet hath a woman’s kindness over-rul’d. Shakespeare.
When my oratory grew tow’rd end,
I bid them that did love their country’s good.
Cry, God save Richard. ,Shakesp. Rich. III.
Sighs now breath’d
Unutterable, which the spirit of pray’r
Infpir’d, and wing’d for heav’n with speedier slight
Than loudeft oratory. A'lilton's Paradise Lost, b. xi.
By this kind of oratory and profeifing to decline their own
inclinations and willies, purely for peace and unity, they
prevailed over those who were still furprifed. Clarend.
The former who had to deal with a people of much more
politeness, learning, and wit, laid the greatest weight of his
oratory upon the strength of his arguments. Swift.
Come
Come harmless characters, that no one hit,
Come Henley’s oratory, Oiborn’s wit. Pope;
2. Exercise of eloquence.
The Romans had feifed upon the fleet of the Antiatcs,
amonir which there were six armed with roftra, with which the
consul Menenius adorned the publick place of oratory. Arb.
3. ['Oratoire, French.J
Oratory signisies a private place, which is deputed and al¬
lotted for prayer alone, and not for the general celebration of
divine service. Ayliffe's Parergon.
They began to ereCt to themselves oratories not in any
sumptuous or statcly manner, which neither was poslible by
reason of the poor estate of the church, and had been peril¬
ous in regard of the world’s envy towards them. Hooker.
Do not omit thy prayers for want of a good oratory or
place to pray in ; nor thy duty for want of temporal en¬
couragements. Taylor's Guide to Devotion.
ORB. n.f [orbe, Fr. orbis, Latin.]
1. Sphere; orbicular body ; circular body.
A mighty collodion of water inclosed in the bowels of the
earth, constitutes an huge orb in the interior or central parts;
upon the surface of which orb of water the terreftnal strata
are expanded. JVoodw. Nat. Hifl.
The with a storm of darts to distance drive
The Trojan chief; who held at bay from far,
On his Vulcanian orb sustain’d the war. Dryden.
2. Mundane sphere ; cclcftial body; light of heaven.
nl the floor of heav’11
There’s not the frnalleft orb- which thou behold’st.
But in his motion like an angel lings.
Still quiring to the young-ey’d cherubims. Shakesp.
3. Wheel; any rolling body.
The orbs
Of his fierce chariot roll’d as with the found
Of torrent floods. Milton’s Paradise Lost, l. vi.
4. Circle; line drawn round.
5. Circle deferibed by any of the mundane spheres.
Aflronomers, to solve the phenomena, framed to their
conceit eccentricks and epicycles, and a wonderful engine of
orbs, though no such things were. Bacon.
With fmiling afped you ferenely move.
In your fifth orb, and rule the realm of love. Dryden.
6. Period; revolution of time.
Sels-begot, sels-rais’d.
By our own quick’ning pow’r, when fatal course
Had circled his full orb, the birth mature
Of this our native heav’n. Milt. Par. Lost, b. v.
7. Sphere of adion.
Will you again unknit
This churlish knot of all abhorred war.
And move in that obedient orb again,
Where you did give a fair and nat’ral light. Shakesp.
8. It is applied by Milton to the eye, as being luminous and
spherical.
A drop serene hath quench’d their orbs,
Or dim fuffufion veil’d. Milton.

O'ratour. n.f. [orateur, Fr. orator, Lat.]
1. A publick speaker ; a man of eloquence.
Poor queen and son ! your lafiour is but lost ;
For Warwick is a subtle orator. Shakesp. Henry VI.
As when of old some orator renown’d.
In Athens or free Rome, where eloquence
Flourish’d, since mute ! to some great cause address’d.
Stood in himself colledted; while each part,
Motion, each add, won audience. Milton's Par. Lost.
The constant design of both these orators in all their
speeches, was to drive some one particular point. Swift.
I have liftened to an orator of this species, without being
able to understand one Angle sentence. Swift.
Both orators io much renown’d,
In their own depths of eloquence were drown’d. Dryden.
2. A petitioner. This sense is used in addreffes to chancery.

O'rchal. n. f. A stone from which a blue colour is made. Ainf.

O'rchanet. n.f. An herb. Ainf.
O'rchard. n.J. [cither hortyard or wortyard, says Skinner-,
ojitjeapb, Saxon. Junius.] A garden of fruit-trees.
Planting of orchards is very profitable, as well as pleafurable. Bacon's Advice to Villiers.
They overcome their riches, not by making
Baths, orchards, fi(h pools. Ben. Johnson.
Her private orchards wall’d on ev’ry side,
To lawless Sylvans all access deny’d. Pope.

O'rdainer. n.f. [from ordain.] He who ordains.

O'rdeal. n.f. [opbal, Sax. ordalium, low Lat. ordalie, Fr.]
A trial by fire or water, by which the person accused appealed
to heaven, by walking blindfold over hot bars of iron; or
being thrown, I suppose, into the water ; whence the vulgar
trial of witches.
Their ordeal laws they used in doubtful cases, when clear
proofs wanted. Hakewill on Providence.
In the time of king John, the purgation per ignem et
aquam, or the trial by ordeal continued; but it ended with
this king. Hale*

O'rder. n.f. [ordo, Lat. ordre, Fr.]
1. Method ; regular dilpofition.
To know the true state of Solomon’s house, I will keep
this order; I will set forth the end of our foundation, the
instruments for our works, the several employments afligned,
and the ordinances we observe. Bacon's New Atlar.tis.
As St. Paul was full of the dodfrine of the gospel; lb it lay
all clear and in order, open to his view. Locke-.
2. Established process.
The moderator, when either of the difputants breaks the
rules, may interpose to keep them to order. Watts.
3. Proper state.
Any of the faculties wanting, or out of order, produce
suitable defeats in mens underftandings. Locke.
4. Regularity ; settled mode.
This order with her sorrow (he accords,
Which orderless all form of order brake.
Daniel.
5. Mandate i
5. Mandate; precept; command.
Give order to my servants, that they take
No note of our being absent. Shakesp. Mer. of Ven.
If the lords of the council iffued out any order against
them, or if the king sent a proclamation for their repair to
their houses, prefently some nobleman deputed by the tables
jxiblifhed a protestation against thole orders and proclamations.
Clarendon.
Upon this new fright, an order was made by both houses
for difarming all the papifts in England; upon which, and
the like orders, though seldom any thing was after done, yet
it served to keep up the apprehenfions in the people, of dan¬
gers and defigns, and to dilincline them from any reverence
or affedion to the queen. Clarendon.
I have received an order under your hand for a thousand
pounds in words at length. Tatler, N°. 60.
6. Rule ; regulation. >.
The church hath authority to establish that for an order
at one time, which at another time it may abolish, and in
both do well. Hooker, b. v. f. 8.
y. Regular government.
The night, their number, and the sudden ad
Would daflr all order, and protect their sad. Daniel.
8. A society of dignified persons distinguished by marks of ho¬
nour.
Elves,
The several chairs of order look you scour,
With juice of balm and ev’ry precious slow’r. Shakesp.
Princes many times make themselves desires, and set their
hearts upon toys ; sometimes upon a building ; sometimes
upon erecting of an order. Bacon.
She Jest immortal trophies of her same,
And to the nobleft order gave the name. Dryden.
By shining marks, distinguish’d^they appear,
And various orders various enfigns bear. Granville.
9. A rank, or class. .
The king commanded the high priest and the priests of
the second order, to bring forth out of the temple all the
vessels. 2 Kings xxiii. 4.
Th’ Almighty seeing.
From his tranfeendent seat the saints among,
To those bright orders utter’d thus his voice. Milton.
10. A religious fraternity.
Find a bare foot brother out.
One of our order to alfociate me,
Here visiting the sick. Shakesp. Rom. and Juliet.
ir. [In the plural.] Hierarchical state.
If the faults of men in orders are only to be judged among
themselves, they are all in some fort parties. Dryden.
Having in his youth made a good progress in learning,
that he might dedicate himself more intirely to religion he
entered into holy orders, and in a few years became renown¬
ed for his fandity of life. Addisons Spectator, N°. 164.
12. Means to an end.
Virgins must remember, that the virginity of the body is
only excellent in order to the purity of the foul; for in the
same degree that virgins live more spiritually than other per¬
sons, in the same degree is their virginity a more excellent
Sate. Taylor's Rule of Living Holy.
We should behave reverently towards the Divine Majesty,
and justly towards men; and in order to the better difeharge
of these duties, we should govern ourselves in the use of sensual delights, with temperance. Tillotson, Serm. 6.
The befit knowledge is that which is of greatest use in order to our eternal happiness. Tillotson, Serm. 1.
What we see is in order only to what we do not see; and
both these states must be joined together. Atterbury.
One man pursues power in order to wealth, and another
wealth in order to power, which last is the fafer way, and
generally followed. * Swift's Exam. N°. 27.
13. Measures; care.
It were meet you should take some order for the soldiers,
which are now first to be difeharged and disposed of some way ;
which may otherwise grow to as great inconvenience as all
•. this that you have quit us from. Spenser on Ireland.
Provide me soldiers,
Whilfl I take order for mine own affairs. Shakesp.
The money promised unto the king, he took no order for,
albeit Softratus required it. 2 Mac. iv. 27.
If any of the family be diftrefted, order is taken for thenrelief arid competent means to live. Bacon.
14- [In architedure.J A system of the several members, or¬
naments, and proportions of columns and pilafters; or it is
a regular arrangement of the projecting parts of a building,
especially, thole of a column ; fo as to form one beautiful
whole ; or order is a certain rule for the proportions of co¬
lumns, and for the figures which some of the parts ought to
have, on the account of the proportions that are given them.
. T here are sive orders of columns ; three of which are Greek,
viz. the doric, ionic, and Corinthian ; and two Italian, viz.
the tufean and compolite. I he whole is composed of two
parts at leaf!, the column and the entablature, and of four
parts at the moll ; where there is a pedestal under the co*
lumns, and one acroter or little pedestal on the top of the
entablature. The column has three parts ; the base, the
shaft, and the capital; which parts are all different in the
several orders.
In the tufean order^ any height being given, divide it into
ten parts and three quarters, called diameters, by diameters
is meant the thickness of the fbaft at the bottom, the pe¬
deftal having two ; the column with base and capital, seven ;
and the entablature one and three quarters.
In the doric order, the whole height being given, is divided
into twelve diameters or parts, and one third; the pedestal
having two and one third, the column eight, and the enta¬
blature two.
In the ionic order, the whole height is dividedinto thirteen
diameters and a half, the pedestal having two and two thirds,
the column nine, and the entablature one and four fifths.
In the corinthian order, the whole height is divided into
fourteen diameters and a half, the pedestal having three, the
column nine and a half, and the entablature two.
In the composite order, the whole height is divided into fif¬
teen diameters and one third ; the pedestal having three and
one third, the column ten, and the entablature two.
In a colonnade or range of pillars, the intercolumination or
space between columns in the tufean order, is four diameters.
In the doric order, two and three quarters ; in the ionic or¬
der-, two and a quarter; in the corinthian order, two; and
in the composite order, one and a half. Builder's Diet.

O'rderer. n.f. [from order.] One that orders, methodifes,
or regulates. (-
That there should be a great difpofer and orderer of all
things, a wise rewarder and punifher of good and evil, hath
appeared fo equitable to men, that they have concluded it
necessary. _ Suckling.

O'RDERLY. 24 [from order.

Hooker. Methodi-

ally; according to order 3 en, „ © * * [ordino, Lat.] Such as

Hammond.

oe ea, Fr, ordinalio, Las. Holder.

Noting order,

O'rdinable. adj. [ordino, Lat.] Such as may be appointed.
All the ways of oeconomy God hath used toward a ra¬
tional creature, to reduce mankind to that courle of living
which is most perfedly agreeable to our nature, and bv the
mercy of God ordinable to eternal blifs. Hamm.

O'RDINAL. n.f. [ordinal, Fr. ordinak) Latin.] A ritual; a
book containing orders. Ainf.

O'rdure. n.f. [ordure, French; fromforties, Lat. Skinner.1
Dung; filth. J
Gard ners with ordure hide thole roots
That shall firfl spring and be most delicate. Shakesp;
Working upon human ordure, and by long preparation
rendering it odoriferous, he terms it zibetta occidentalis. Brown.
We added fat pollutions of our own,
T’ encrease the fleaming ordures of the flage. Dryden.
Renew’d by ordure's lympathetick force,
As oil’d with magic juices for the course. Rope.
Vig’rous he rises. ^ '

O'RGAN. n.f. [organe, Fr. opyosvov.]
1. Natural instrument; as the tongue is the organ of speech,
the lungs of respiration.
When he shall hear (he died upon his words.
The ever lovely organ of her life
Shall come apparell’d in more precious habit.
Than when Ihe liv’d indeed. Shakespeare.
For a mean and organ, by which this operative virtue
might be continued, God appointed the light to be united,
and gave it also motion and heat. Raleigh.
The aptness of birds is not fo much in the conformity of
the oi*ga?is of speech, as in their attention. Bacon.
Wit and will
Can judge and chuse, without the body’s aid ;
Tho’ on such objects they are working still.
As thro’ the body’s organs are convey’d. Davies.
2. An instrument of musick consisting of pipes filled with wind
and of flops, touched by the hand. [Orgue, Fr.J
A hand of a vast extension, and a prodigious number of
singers playing upon all the organ pipes in the world, and
making every one found a particular note. Keil.
While in more lengthen’d notes and slow.
The deep, majeftick, solemn organs blow. Pope.
'Orga'nxck!" \ adj‘‘ iorSani<lue> Fr‘ organicusyLzt.]
I.Consisting of various parts co-operating with each other.
He rounds the air, and breaks the hymnick notes
In birds, heav’n’s chorifters, organick throats j
Which, if they did not die, might seem to be
A tenth rank in the heavenly hierarchy. Donne.
He with serpent tongue
Organick, or impulse of vocal air.
His fraudulent temptation thus began. Milt. P• Lost.
The. organical structure of human bodies, whereby they
live and move and are vitally informed by the foul, is the
workmanship of a molt wise, powerful, and beneficent be¬
ing. \ Bentley s Sermons.
2. Instrumental; aSing as instruments of nature or art, to a
certain end.
Read with them those organick arts which enable men to
discourse and write perfpicuoufly, elegantly, and according
to the fitteft style of lofty, mean, or lowly. Milton.
3. Refpedling organs.
She could not produce a monster of any thing that hath
more vital and organical parts than a rock of marble. Ray.
They who want the sense of discipline, or hearing, are
also by consequence deprived of speech, not by any imme¬
diate, organical indisposition, but for want of discipline.
Holder s Elements of Speech.

O'rganism. n.f. [from organ.] Organical stru&ure.
How admirable is the natural strudture or organifm of bo¬
dies. Grew's Cofmol. b, i. c. 4.

O'Rganist. n.f. [organijliy Fr. from organ.] One who plays
on the organ.
He is an organify and serves that office in a publick choir.
Boyle on Colours.

O'rganloft. n.f. [organ and lost.] The lost where the or¬
gans stand.
Sive young ladies of no small same for their great severity of manners, would go no where with their lovers but to
an 0rganloft in a church, where they had a cold treat and
some few opera songs. Tatler, N°. 61.

O'rganpipe. n.f. [organ and pipe.] The pipe of a mulical
organ.
The thunder,
That deep and dreadful organpipe pronounc’d
The name of Prosper. Shahespeare's Tempest.

O'rgany. n.f. [origa?iumy Lat.J An herb. Ainf.

O'RGEIS, , A bro, ele liese

ofotitows. [ orgurillus nd. 4. eil. . Proud ; haughty, RE gh Shola. O'RGIES. ＋. Legia, Lat.] Mad * of Bacchus; frantick * Jen. JK O'RICHALCH, ſ. nn i,

O'rgies. n.f. [orgiesy Fr. orgia, Lat.J Mad rites of Bacchus ;
frantick revels.
These are nights
Solemn to the shining rites.
Of the fairy prince and knights.
While the moon their orgies lights. Ben. Johnson.
She feign’d nocturnal orgies; left my bed.
And, mix’d with Trojan dames, the dances led. Dryd.

O'richalch. n.f. [orichalcumy Lat.J Brass,
Not Bilbo steel, nor brass from Corinth set,
Nor costly orichalch from strange Phoenice,
But such as could both Phoebus’ arrows ward.
And th’ hailing darts of heav’n beating hard. Spenser.

O'RIENT. adj. [oriensy Latin.J
1. Rising as the fun.
Moon that now meet’st the orient fun, now fly’st
With the six’d stars. Milton's Par. Lofty b. v.
When fair morn orient in heav’n appear’d. Milton.
2. Eastern; oriental.
3. Bright; shining; glittering; gaudy; sparkling.
The liquid drops of tears that you have lhed.
Shall come again transform’d to orient pearl;
Advantaging their loan with interest.
Oftentimes double gain of happiness. Shakesp.
There do breed yearly an innumerable company of gnats,
whose property is to fly unto the eye of the lion, as being a
bright and orient thing. Abbot on the World.
We have spoken of the cause of orient colours in birds;
which is by the fineness of the strainer. Bacon's Nat. Hist.
Morning light
More orient in yon western cloud, that draws
O’er the blue firmament a radiant white. Milton.
In thick shelter of black shades imbowr’d.
He offers to each weary traveller
His orient liquor in a crystal glass.
To quench the drouth of Phcebus. Milton.
The chiefs about their necks the scutchcons wore.
With orient pearls and jewels powder’d o’er. Dryden.

O'riflamb. n.f. [probably a corruption of auriflamma, Lat.
or famine d'or, Fr. in like manner as orpiment is corrupted.]
A golden flandard. Ainf

O'rigan. n.f. [origan, Fr. origanum, Lat.] Wild marjoruni.
I saw her in her proper hue,
Bathing herself in origan and thyme. Fairy Ahicen.
O RIGIN. ) r r ' ' T? ' T 4. 1
-Original.\n'^ or,go, Lat.]
1. Beginning; first exislence.
The sacred hiflorian only treats of the origins of terreflriai
animals. Bentley's Sermons.
2. Fountain ; source ; that which gives beginning or exislence.
Nature which contemns its origin,
Cannot be border’d certain in itself. Shakesp. King Lear.
If any Ration upon earth be honourable, theirs was ; and
their poflerity therefore have no reason to blufti at the me¬
mory of such an original. Atterbury.
Original of beings ! pow’r divine !
Since that I live and that I think, is thine. Prior.
These great orbs.
Primitive founts, and origins of light. Prior.
3. First copy ; archetype ; that from .which any thing is tranferibed or mandated. In this sense origin is not used.
Compare this translation with the original, and the three
first flanzas are rendered almofl word for word, and not only
With the same elegance, but with the same turn of expreflion.
Addison s Spectator, NQ. 229.
External material things, as the objects of sensation; and
the operations of our minds within, as the obje&s of re¬
flection; are the only originals from whence all our ideas take
their beginnings. Locke,
4. Derivation; defeent. . „ *
They, like the seed from which they sprung, accurfl
Againfl the gods immortal hatred nurfl ;
An impious, arrogant, and cruel brood,
Expreffmg their original from blood. bryden.

O'risons. n.f. [oraifon, French: this word is variously ac¬
cented ; Shakespeare has the accent both on the first and second syllables; Milton and Crashaw on the first, others on
the second.] A prayer ; a supplication.
Nymph, in thy orifons
Be all thy fins remember’d. Shakesp. Hamlet.
Alas ! your too much love and care of me.
Are heavy orifons ’gainst this poor wretch. Shakesp.
^He went into St. Paul’s church, where he had orifons and
Te Deum sung. Bacon's Henry VII.
My wakeful lay shall knock
At th’ oriental gates, and duly mock
The early larks shrill orifons, to be
An anthem at tne day s nativity. Crashaw.
His daily orifons attraCt our ears. Sandys on Job.
Lowly they bow’d, adoring, and began
Their orifons, each morning duly paid. Milton.
So went he on with his orijons,
Which, if you mark them well, were wise ones. Cotton.
Here at dead of night
The hermit oft, mid his orifons, hears
Aghast the voice of time departing tow’rs. Dyer.

O'rlop. n.f. [overloop, Dutch.] The middle deck. Skinn.
A small ship of the king’s called the Penfie, was aftailed by
the Lyon, a principal ship of Scotland ; wherein the Penfie
fo applyed her shot, that the Lyon’s oreloop was broken, her
sails and tackling torn ; and laftly, Ihe was boarded and
taken. Hayward.

O'RNATE. adj. [ornatus, Lat.] Bedecked; decorated; fine.
What thing of sea or land,
Female of sex it seems,
That fo bedeck’d, ornate and gay,
Comes this way sailing. Milton's Agonifies.
O'rnateness. n.f [from ornate.] Finery ; state of being
embellifhed.
Orna'ture. n.f [ornatus, Lat.] Decoration. Ainf
Orni'scopist. n.J. [o^iu? and £cr>tc7nx.] One who examines
the slight of birds in order to foretcl futurity.

O'rphAn. adj. [orphelin, Fr.J Bereft of parents.
This king left orphan both of father and mother, found
his estate, when he came to age, fo disjointed even in the
nobleft and strongeft limbs of government, that the name
of a king was grown odious. Sidney, b. 11.
O'rphanage. I n.f. [orphelinage, Fr. from orphan.] otate
O'rphanism. 5 of an orphan. . .

O'rrery. n.f. An instrument which by many complicated
movements represents the revolutions of the heavenly bodies.
It Was first made by Mr. Rowley, a mathematician born at
Litchfield, and fo named from his patron the earl of Orrery ;
by one or other of this family almost every art has been en¬
couraged or improved.

O'rris. f. [oris, Latin.] A plant and flower.
It hath no leaves to the flower, but consists of many stamina arising from a sive-leaved empalement. The pointal
becomes the seed, which is flat and orbicular, and inclosed
in the empalement, which becomes a foliaceous capsule, in
which are included two sorts of seeds. Miller.
The nature of the orris root is almost Angular; for roots
that are in any degree sweet, it is but the same sweetness
with the wood or leaf; but the orris is not sweet in the leaf;
neither is the flower any thing fo sweet as the root. Bacon.
O’rris. n.f. [old Fr.] A fort of gold or silver lace.

O'RTHODOX, a, [7dr and ale, Al

in opinion and ; no IG

O'rthodoxly. adv. [ from orthodox. ] With foundness of
opinion.
The dodtrine of the church of England, exprcfled in the
thirty-nine articles, is fb fbundly and lo ortbodoxly settled, as
cannot be questioned without extreme danger to the honour
of our religion. Bacon.

O'rthodoxy. n. f. [oftoiofa ; orthodoxie, Fr. from orthodox.]
Soundness in opinion and dodlrine.
I do not attempt explaining the myfteries of the christian
religion, since Providence intended there should be myfteries,
it cannot be agreeable to piety, orthodoxy, or good sense, to
go about it. f Sxu//?.
O rthodRomicks. n.f [from oo3p©J and J‘^o(m.©j.] The art
offailing in the ark of some great circle, which is the shortest
or straighteft distance between any two points on the surface of the globe. Harris*


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O'rthodromy. n.f. [ocS-^ and $goy.(& ; ertbodromie, Fr.]
Sailing in a straight course.

O'rthographer. n.f. [o^og and y^ct(pu.] One who spells
according to the rules of grammar.
He was wont to speak plain, like an honest man and a
soldier; and now he is turn’d orthographer, his words are just
fo many strange dishes. Shakespeare.

O'rtive. adj. [ortive, Fr. ortivus, Lat.] Relating to the rising
of any planet or star.

O'RTOLAN. n. f. [French.] A small bird accounted very de¬
licious.
Nor ortolans nor godwits. Cowley.
O'rval. n.f [orvale, Fr. orvala, Lat.] The herb clary. Dist.

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O'smund. n.f. A plant. It is sometimes used in medicine.
It grows upon bogs in divers parts of England. Miller.

O'SPHOR., PHYSIO* GNM. / $9076 gens 5 J. [ phyſphori, Latin.] 1. The art of diſcover; be ag] nl 1. The morning ſtar. Pope. 1 features of

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3 Nene! 4 vu k f Hudilras 1. An idiom; ſpeceh peculiar to Y 1OLO'GICAL. 4. [from pilz). 2 language. Relating to the doctrine of the natural 5 2. An expreſſion; a mode of _— ſtitution of — | illotſon, PHYSIO'LOGIEST, 1 phy) 1 3. Stile z expresion. | Shakeſpeare. writer of — * To PHRASE, v. a. [from the noun. j ! To PHYSIOf*LOGY. / — — Nu.] The ſtile g to call; tp term, Shakeſpeare, doctrine of — atution of the works of

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, rvey. PIA'CULOUS, "ſp ]

O'sPRAY. n.f. [corrupted from ojffraga, Latin.] The feaeagle, of which it is reported, that when he hovers in the
air, all the sish in the water turn up their bellies, and lie
still for him to seize which he pleases. Hanmer.
I think he’ll be to Rome
As is die ofpray to the sish who takes it,
By sovereignty of nature. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
Among the fowls Ihall not be eaten, the eagle, the offifrage,
and the ofpray. Numbers xi. 13.

O'SSELET. n.f. [French.] A little hard substance arising
on the iiifide of a horse’s knee, among the small bones ; it
grows out of a gummy substance which fastens those bones
together. * Farrier’s Dist.
O'ssicle. n f. [ojficulum, Latin.] A small bone.
There are three very little bones in the ear, upon whose
right constitution depends the due tension of the tympanum ;
and if the adlion of one little muscle, which serves to draw
one of these ojficles, fixt to the tympanum, be lost or abated,
the tension of that membrane ceasing, found is hindred from
coming into the ear. Holder on Speech.

O'ssifick. adj. [ojfa and facio, Lat.] Having the power of
making bones, or changing carneous or membranous to
bony substance.
If the caries be superficial, and the bone firm, you may
by medicaments consume the moisture in the caries, dry the
bone, and dispose it, by virtue of its ojftfick faculty, to thrust
out a callus, and make separation of its caries. Wifeinan.

To O'ssiFY. v. a. [offa and facio.'] To change to bone;
The dilated aorta every where in the neighbourhood of
the cyst is generally offfyed. Sharp’s Surgery.

O'SSLY.' ad e- m groſs.] 3. T6 ſettle in firſt principles or rudiments 1. Bulkily ; in bulky parts ; coarſely, of knowledge, . Without 22 without art; with GROUND, The preterite and part. pa of bout deli Newton. 8 GRO'SSNE ESS. 1. [from groſe.] ] 130 O'UND-ASH, 12 A ſaplin of aſh ale 1. Coarſeneſs ; not pany z thigkneſs, from the ground, Mortiner, Milton. GRO'UND-BAIT, ,. [from gromd and > 8; Inelegant fatneſs ; unwieldy corpulence. Gbait.] A bait made of barley or malt boil- 2 Aſcham. ed, thrown into the place where you 2 3. Want of refinement ; want of delicacy, | W, 4 Dryden, GRO'UND-FLOOR, . ge and fr.) | 'CROT. /. J. [grotte, French; Soy Italian. The lower ſtory of a houſe;

'- wh a cavern for is and wel GRO UND- IVV. J. Alehoof, of 3

| GROTESQUE. a. L groteſque, French. 'GRO'UND-OAK. þ- [ground and at] 4

- Diſtorted of figure; unnatural, Pope, faplin oak. | SRO T TO. 4 ofte, French,] A cavern GROUND. PIN E. ſ. A plant. Hil or cave made for coolneſs, Foodtward, GRO'UND-PLATE, f, | In architeRnre. GROVE. /. [from grave.) A walk covered The outermoſt pieces of timber by trees meeting . | Lu- or near the ground, and framed into one EEK low on th ERO'UND-PLOT. | , 1. 10 prone z to ereep ow on the - Fl "ls 1. The ground on which any y boi 2. . 2 Sing. Allien, . The N of a wy * SF; v, Saxon, N. GROUND. R 22 | 8 1 2 2s - privilege of bu? — aueh Mili. nd. Arbutbodt

O UND. Roo. room on the levt? O — _

O'ssuary. n.f. [offiuarium, Lat.] A charnel house; a place
where the bones of dead people are kept. Ditt.
qST" I w. f. A vefiel upon which hops or malt are diied. Di£l.

O'stler. n.f. [hoftelier, French.] The man who takes care
of horses at an inn.
The smith, the ofiler, and the boot-catcher, ought to par¬
take. Swift’s Direct. to the Groom.

O'stlery. n.f. [hofielerie, French.] i he place belonging to
the oftler.

O'stracism. n.f. [oVpaxur^o? ; ofiracifmefr r. j A manner of
palling sentence, in which the note of acquital or condem¬
nation was marked upon a Ihell which the voter threw
into a vefiel. Banishment ; publics censure.
Virtue in courtiers hearts
Suffers an ofiracifm, and departs ;
Profit, ease, fitnels, plenty, bid it go.
But whither, only knowing you, I know. Donne.
Publick envy is as an ofiracifm, that eclipfeth men when
they grow too great; and therefore it is a bridle to keep
them within bounds. Bacon’s Ejfuys, N°. 9.
Hyperbolus by buffering did traduce
The ofiracifm, and Iham’d it out of use. Chaueland.
This
This man, upon a slight and false accusation of favouring
arbitrary power, was banished by ojlraciftn ; which in English
would signify, that they voted he should be removed from
their presence and council for ever. Swift.

O'therguise. adj. [other and guise. This is often mistaken,
and sometimes written otherguefs.] Of another kind.

O'therwhere. adv. [other and where.] In other places.
As Jews they had access to the temple and fynagogues,
but as Chriftians they were of neceflity forced otherwhere to
assemble themselves. Hooker, b. v. f. n.
His godlike adts, and his temptations fierce.
And former bufferings, otherwhere are found. Milton.

O'therwise. adv. [other and wise.]
1. In an indifferent manner.
They only plead, that whatsoever God revealeth, as necessary for all Chriflian men to do and believe, the same we
ought to embrace, whether we have received it by writing
or otherwise, which no man denieth. Hooker, b. i.
The whole church hath not tied the parts unto one and
the same thing, they being therein left each to their own
choice, may either do as others do, or else other-wise, with¬
out any breach of duty at all. Hooker, b. iv. f 13.
In these good things, what all others should pradlife, we
should scarce know to pradlife otherwise. Sprat.
Thy father was a worthy prince,
And merited, alas ! a better sate ;
But heaven thought otherwise. Addison's Cato.
2. By other causes.
Sir John Norris failed in the attempts of Lifborn, and re¬
turned with the loss, by sickness and otherwise, of eight thousand men. Raleigh.
3. In other refpedls.
It is said truly, that the bell men otherwise, are not always
the best in regard of society. Hooker, b. i.
Men seldom consider God any otherwise than in relation
to themselves, and therefore want some extraordinary bene¬
fits to excite their attention and engage their love. Roger.

O'tter. n.f. [ otep, Saxon.] An amphibious animal that
preys upon sish.
The toes of the otter's hinder feet, for the better swimming, are joined together with a membrane, as in the bevir ;
from which he differs principally in his teeth, which are canin; and in his tail, which is felin, or a long taper: fo that
he may not be unfitly called putoreus aquaticus, or the water
pole-cat. He makes himself burrows on the water side, as
a bevir; is sometimes tamed and taught, by nimbly fur¬
rounding the fishes to drive them into the net. Grew.
At the lower end of the hall is a large otter's skin fluffed
with hay. Addison's Spectator, NS. 115.
Would you preserve a num’rous finny race ?
Let your fierce dogs the rav’nous otter chase ;
Th’ amphibious monfler ranges all the shores.
Darts thro’ the waves, and ev’ry haunt explores. Gay.

O'utcry. n.f. [out and cry.]
1. Cry of vehemence 3 cry of distress ; clamour.
These outcries the magiftrates there shun, since they are
readily hearkened unto here. Spenser on Ireland.
So strange thy outcry, and thy words fo strange
Thou interpofeft, that my sudden hand
Prevented, spares. Milt. Par. Lof, b. ii.
I make my way
Where noifes, tumults, outcries, and alarms
I heard. Denham:
2. Clamour of detestation.
There is not any one vice, incident to the mind of man,
against which the world has raised such a loud and universal
outcry, as against ingratitude. South’s Serm.
Milton»
Milton.
L'Eflrange.
Dryden.
% A publick sale ; an au£lion. Ainfl
Outda're. •y. d. [u«r ahd dare.] To venture beyond.
Myself, my brother, and his Ton,
That brought you home, and boldly did outdart
The dangers of the time. Shakespeate.

O'v er-flowingly, adv. [from overflowing.] Exuberantly ;
in great abundance. A word not elegant nor in use.
Nor was it his indigence that forced him to make the
world ; but his goodness pressed him to impart the goods
which he fo overflowingly abounds with. . Boyle.

O'val. n.f.
A fynonimous word, or a mere negation of the contrary;
a translation of the word into another tongue, or a gramma¬
tical explication of it, is sometimes sufficient; as a triangle
is that which has three angles, or an oval is that which has
the shape of an egg. Watts's Logick.

O'ver. adv.
1. Above the top.
Give, and it shall be given unto you ; good measure, prefled
down and shaken together and running over, shall men give.
Luke vi. 38.
2. More than a quantity afligned.
Even here likewise the laws of nature and reason be of
neceflary use; yet somewhat over and besides them is neceflarv, namely human and positive law. Hooker, b. i.
And when they had mete it, he that gathered much had
nothing over-, and he that gathered little had no lack.
Ex. xvi. 18.
The ordinary soldiers having all their pay, and a month’s
pay over-, were sent into their countries. Hayward.
The eastern people determined their digit by the breadth
of barley corns, six making a digit, and twenty-four a
hand’s breadth : a frnall matter over or under. Arbuthnot.
3. From side to side.
The san of an Indian king, made of the feathers of a pea¬
cock’s tail, composed into a round form, bound altogether
with a circular rim, above a foot over. Grew.
4. From one to another.
This golden cluster the herald delivereth to the Tirfan, who
delivereth it over to that son that he had formerly chosen.
Bacon’s New Atlantis.
5. From a country beyond the sea.
It hath a white berry, but is not brought over with the
coral. Bacon s N~at. History»
They brought new customs and new vices o'er;
Taught us more arts than honest men require. Philips.
6. On the surface. .
The first came out red all over, like an hairy garment.
, Gen. xxv. 25.
7. Past. This is rather the sense of an adjeftivc.
Soliman paufing a little upon the matter, the heat of his
fury being something over, differed himself to be intreated.
Knollts’s HiJEof the Turks,
Meditate upon the effcCls of anger ; and the best time to
do this, is to look back upon anger when the fit is over. Bacon.
What the garden choiceft bears
To fit and taste, till this meridian heat
Be over, and the fun more cool decline. Milton.
The a£t of dealing was soon over, and cannot be undone,
and for it the finner is only answerable to God or his vice¬
gerent. Taylor’s Rule of Living Holy.
He will, as soon as his first surprize is over, justly begin
to wonder how such a favour came to be bellowed on him.
Atterburys Sermons.
There youths and nymphs in consort gay,
Shall hail the rising, close the parting day;
With me, alas ! with me those joys are o'er,
For me the vernal garlands bloom no more. Pope.
8. Throughout ; completely.
Well,
Have you read o’er the letters I sent you ? Shakesp.
Let them argue over all the topicks of divine goodness
and human weakness, yet how trifling must be their plea !
South’s Sermons.
9. With repetition ; another time.
He o'er and o’er divides him, „
’Twixt his unkindness and hiskindness. Shakespeare.
Sitting or (landing dill confin’d to roar,
In the same verse, the same rules o’er and o'er. Dryden.
Longing they look, and gaping at the sight,
Devour her o’er and o’er with vast delight. Dryden.
Thou, my HeCtor, art thyself alone,
My parents, brothers, and my lord in one:
O kill not all my kindred o’er again, "i
Nor tempt the dangers of the dusty plain; C
But in this tow’r, for our desence, remain. Dryden. j
Whenever children forget, or do an action aukwardly,
make them do it over and over again, till they are perseCt.
Locke on Education.
If this miracle of Christ’s rising from the dead, be not
sufficient to convince a resolved libertine, neither would
the rising of one now from the dead be sufficient for that
purpose; since it would only be the doing that over again
which hath been done already. Atterbury.
The most learned will never find occasion to a£t over again
what is fabled of Alexander the Great, that when he had
conquered the eastern world, he wept for want of more
worlds to conquer. Watts.
10. Extraordinary ; in a great degree.
The word symbol should not seem to be over difficult. Baker«
11. Over and above. Besides; beyond what was first supposed or immediately intended.
Moses took the redemption money of them that were over
and above. Numb. iii. 49.
He gathered a great mass of treasure, and gained over and
above the good will and esteem of all people wherever he
came. ^ L’Estrange.
12. Over against. Opposite; regarding in front.
In Ticinum is a church with windows only from above.
It reporteth the voice thirteen times, if you (land by the close
end of the wall, over against the door. Bacon.
I visit his picture, and place myself over against it whole
hours together. Addison’s Spectator, N°, 241.
Over against this church (lands a large hospital, ere&ed
by a (hoemaker. Addison on Italy.
13. In composition it has a great variety of fignifications ; it is
arbitrarily prefixed to nouns, adjectives, or other parts of
speech in a sense equivalentto more than enough; too much.
Devililh Macbeth,
By many of these trains hath sought to win me
Into his pow’r: and modest wisdom plucks me
From over-credultus hade. Shakesp. Macbeth.
St. Hierom reporteth, that he saw a fatyr; but the truth
hereof I will not rashly impugn, or over-boldly affirm. Peach.
These over-busy spirits, whose labour is their only reward,
hunt a (hadow and chase the wind. Decay of Piety.
If the ferment of the bread be vigorous, an over-fermenta¬
tion in the part, produceth a phlegmon. Wiseman.
A gangrene doth arise in phlegmons, through the unseasonable application of over-cold medicaments. Wiseman.
Poets, like lovers, should be bold and dare.
They spoil their business with an over-care:
And he who servilely creeps after sense,
Is safe, but ne’er will reach an excellence. Dryden.
Wretched man ! o'erfeeds
His cramm’d desires, with more than nature needs. Dryd,
Bending o’er the cup, the tears (he shed,
Seem’d by the posture to difeharge her head,
O'er-fill’d before. Dryden's Boccace.
Crude humour or phlegm, are produced by cver-digjlion.
Floyer.
As they are likely to over-flourijh their own case, fo their
flattery is hardeft to be difepyered: for who would imagine
18 T that
that himself was guilty of putting tricks upon himself ?
Collier.
He has afforded us only the twilight of probability ; Rat¬
able to that Rate of mediocrity he has placed us in here ;
Wherein to check our over-confidence and preemption, we
Wight, by every day’s experience, be made feniible of our
shortiightedness. Locke.
This part of grammar has been much negledled, as some
Others over-dillgently cultivated. It is easy for men to write
•one after another, of cases and genders. Locke.
It is an ill way of eftablifhing this truth, and filencing
r.theifis, to tal^e some men’s having that idea of God in their
minds, for the only proof of a deity; and out of an overfondness ofthat darling invention, cafnier all other arguments.
Locke.
A grown person forfeiting with honey, no sooner hears
the name of it, but his fancy immediately carries sickness
and qualms to his stomach : had this happened to him by
an over-dose of honey, when a child, all the same effe&s
would have followed, but the cause would have been mis¬
taken, and the antipathy counted natural. Locke.
He over-ailed his part ; his passions, when once let loose,
were too impetuous to be managed. Atterbury.
Take care you over-burn not the turf; it is only to be
burnt fo as may make it break. Mortimer.
. Don't over-fatigue the spirits, lest the mind be seized with
a latitude, and thereby nauseate and grow tir’d of a parti
Cular fiibjed. , Watts.
The memory ofthe learner should not be too much crowded
with a tumultuous heap of ideas, one idea effaces another.
An over greedy grasp does not retain the largest handful. Watts.
fo O'veR-abound, v. n. [over and abound.} To abound
more than enough.
Both imbibe
Fitting congenial juice, fo rich the soil,
So much does fruduous moisture o'er-abound. Philips.
The learned, never over-abounding in tranlitory coin, should
not be dilcontented. Pope's Letters.

O'VER- OR WARDNESS. J. 1 — forwardneſs.] Too great quickneſs, Hale.

To O'ver-balance. v. a. To weigh down ; to preponderate.
Not doubting but by the weight of reason I should conterpoife the over-balancings of any fadions. King Charles.
The hundred thousand pounds per annum, wherein we
over-balance them in trade, must be paid us in money. Locke.
When these important conftderations are set before a ra¬
tional being, acknowledging the truth of every article, should
a bare Angle possibility be of weight enough to over-balance
them. Rogers, Serm. xii.

O'ver-battle. adj. [Of this word I know not the deriva¬
tion ; batten is to grow fat, and to battle, is at Oxford to seed
on trust.] Too fruitful; exuberant.
In the church of God sometimes it cometh to pass, as in
over-battle grounds ; the fertile disposition whereof is good,
yet becauie it exceedeth due proportion, it bringeth abun¬
dantly through too much rankness, things less profitable.
whereby that which principally it should yield, being either
prevented in place or defrauded of nourishment, faileth.
Hooker.

To O'ver-bear. v. a. [over and bear.J To repress ; to
fobdue ; to whelm ; to bear down.
What more savage than man, if he see himself able by
fraud to over-reach, or by power to over-bear the Jaws. Hook.
My desire
All continent impediment would over-bear,
That did oppose my will. Shakesp. Macbeth.
The ocean o’er-peering of his list.
Eats not the flats with more impetuous haste
Than young Laertes, in a riotous head
O'er-bears your officers. Shakespeare.
Our counsel, it pleas’d your highness
To over-bear. Shakesp. King John.
Glo’ster, thou shalt well perceive.
That nor in birth or for authority,
The bishop will be over-borne by thee. Shakesp.
The Turkish commanders, with all their forces, affailed
the city, thrusting their men into the breaches by heaps, as
if they would, with very multitude, have difeouraged or
over-born the Chriftians. Knolles.
The point of reputation, when news first came of the
battle lost, did over-bear the reason of war. Bacon.
Yet fortune, valour, all is over-born,
By numbers ; as the long refilling bank
By the impetuous torrent. Denham.
A body may as well be over-born by the violence of a
shallow, rapid stream, as swallowed up in the o-ulph of
smooth water. UEJlrange.
Crowding on the last the first impel;
Till over-born with weight the Cyprians fell. Dryden.
The judgment, if swayed by the over-bearing of passion,
and stored with lubricous opinions instead of clearly con¬
ceived truths, will be erroneous. Glanv. Scepf c. 27.
Take care that the memory of the learner be not too much
crowded with a tumultuous heap, or over-bearing multitude
of documents at one time. Watts.
The horror or loathfomness of an objeeft may over-bear
the pleafore which refolts from its greatness, novelty, or
beauty. Addison’s Speiiator.

To O'ver-blow. v. n. [over and blow.J To be past its vio¬
lence.

O'ver-board. adv. [over and board. See Board.] Off
the {hip ; out of the {hip.
The great assembly met again; and now he that was the
cause of the tempest being thrown over-board, there were
hopes a calm should enfoe. Howel
A merchant having a vessel richly fraught at sea in a storm^
there is but one certain way to save it, which is, by throw¬
ing its rich lading over-board. South’s Serm.
The trembling dotard, to the deck he drew.
And hoifted up and over-board he threw;
This done, he feifed the helm. Dryden.
He obtained liberty to give them only one song before he
leaped over-board, which he did, and then plunged into the
, L’EJIrange.
I hough great {hips were commonly bad sea-boats, they
had a foperiour force in a sea engagement: the {hock of them
being sometimes io violent, that it would throw the crew on
the upper deck of lefier ships over-board. Arbuthnot.
10 O ver-bulk. v. a. [over and bulk.J Toopprefs by bulk.
The feeding pride,
In rank Achilles, must or now be cropt.
Or stiedding, breed a nurfery of like evils.
To over-bulk us all. Shakesp. Troll, and Creffida.

To O'ver-burden. v. a. [over and burthen.] To load with
too great weight.
If she were not cloyed with his company, and that she
thought not the earth over-burthened with him, flic would
cool his fiery grief. Sidney, b. ii.
To

O'ver-slow. n.f. [over zndflow.] Inundation; more than
fulness ; such a quantity as runs over; exuberance.
Did he break out into tears ?
In great meafufc— , „ „> ,
w_A kind over-slow of kmdness. Shakespeart.
Where there are great over-flows in fens, the drowning ot
them in winter maketh the summer following more fruitful;
for that it keepeth the ground warm. Bacon s Nat. Hfl.
It requires pains to find the coherence of abstruse writbias : fo that it is not to be wondered, that St. Paul s
eptftles have, with many, pafted rather for disjointed pious
difeourfes, full of warmth and zeal and over-flows of light,
rather than for calm, strong, coherentreafonings all through.
Locke's Eflf. on at. Paul s Epfl.
After every over-slow of the Nile, there was not always a
mensuration. , ^rbuthnot on Coins.
If this foftens not the expression, it may be afenbed to
an over-slow of gratitude in the general disposition of Ulyffes.
Broome’s Notes on the Oclyfley.

O'VER-fLOWING. n.f. [from overflow.] Exuberance ; copiousness.
When men are young, they might vent the overflowings
of their fancy that way. Denham s Dedicat.
When the overflowings of ungodliness make us afraid,
the minifters of religion cannot better difeharge their duty
of opposing it. Rogersy Serm. IJ.

To O'ver-fly. v. a. [over and fly.] To cross by slight.
A sailing kite
Can scarce o’erfly them in a day and night. Dryden.

O'ver-forwardness. n. f. [over and forwardness.] Too
great quickness ; too great readiness.
By an over-fortvardness in courts to give countenance to sri¬
volous exceptions, though they make nothing to the true
merit of the cause, it often happens that causes are not de¬
termined according to their merits. Hale.

To O'VER-FREICHT. v. 4. 75 ower-

Jreighted ; part. overefranght. To load too heavily,

To O'ver-get. v. a. [over and get.] To reach; to come
up with.
With six hours hard riding, through fo wild places, as it
was rather the cunning of my horse sometimes, than of myself, fo rightly to hit the way, I over-got them a little before
night. Sidney, h. ii.

To O'ver-gLance. v. a. [over and glance.] To look hastily
over.
I have, but with a cursory eye,
O’er-glanc’d the articles. Shakesp. Hen. V.

To O'ver-grow. v. n. To grow beyond the fit or natural
One part of his army, with incredible labour, cut a way
thorouah the thick and over-grown woods, and fo came to
Solyman. Giles’s Hifl. of the Turks.
A hu*e over-grown ox was grazing in a meadow. L Est.
Him for a happy man I own,
Whose fortune is not over-grown. Swift.
O'ver-crowth. n.f [over and growth.] Exuberant growth.
The over-growth of some complexion.
Oft breaking down the pales and sorts of reason. Shakesp.
The fortune in being the first in an invention, doth cause
sometimes a wonderful over-growth in riches. Bacon.
Sufpe&ed to a sequent king, who seeks
To flop their over-growth, as in-mate guefts
Too numerous. Milton’s Paradise Lost, b. xii.

To O'ver-hang. v. a. [over and bang.] To jut over; to
impend over.
Lend the eye a terrible afpe<st,
Let the brow overwhelm it,
As fearfully as doth a galled rock
O'er-hang and jutty his confounded base. Shakesp.
Hide me ye forefts, in your clofeft bow’rs,
Where flows the murm’ring brook, inviting dreams.
Where bord’ring hazle over-hangs the streams. Gaft
If you drink tea upon a promontory that over-hangs the’
sea, it is preferable to an assembly. Pope.

To O'ver-harden. v. a. [over and harden.] To make too
hard.
By laying it in the air, it has acquired such a hardness,
that it was brittle like over-hardened steel. Boyle.

To O'ver-hear. v. a. [over and hear.] To hear those who
do not mean to be heard.
I am invisible.
And I will over-hear their conference. Sloakefpeare.
They had a full sight of the Infanta at a mask dancing,
having over-heard two gentlemen who were tending towards
that sight, after whom they pressed. Wotton.
That such an enemy we have who seeks
Our ruin, both by thee inform’d I learn.
And from the parting angel over-heard. Milton.
They were fo loud in their difeourfe, that a black-berry
from the next hedge over-heard them. L’Estrange.
The nurse.
Though not the words, the murmurs over-heard. Dryden.
The witness over-hearing the word pillory repeated, flunk
away privately. Addison.

To O'ver-heat. v. a. [over and heat.] To heat too much.
Pleas’d with the form and coolness of the place,
And over-heated by the morning chace. Addison.
It must be done upon the receipt of the wound, before
the patient’s spirits be over-heated with pain or fever. Wiseman:

To O'ver-hend. v. a. [over and bend.] To overtake ; to
reach.
Als his fair Leman flying through a brook.
He over-hent nought moved with her piteous look. Spens.

To O'ver-joy. v. a. [over and joy.] Totranfport; to ravish.
He that puts his confidence in God only, is neither over¬
joyed in any great good things of this life, nor sorrowful for
a little thing. Taylor’s Guide to Devotion.
The bishop, partly aftoniftied and partly over-joyed with
these speeches, was struck into a sad silence for a time. Hayw.
This love-sick virgin, over-joy’d to find
The boy alone ; still follow’d him behind. Addison.

To O'VER-RIPEN, v. 4. To make too ripe. Shakeſpeare, To O'VER-LABOUR, 5. 4. [over and 14. . bour,] To takte too much pains on any thing; to harraſs with toil. des, To O'VERLADE, v. a. [ove ea ] To over-burtheri, - Suchling, des, OVERLA'RGE, a, [over and large.) ＋ 4 7 „ SHixolv. ad. [ over and 15 With exaggeration. ö 225 To OVERLA'Y. v. 4. [over and ys 1. Tooppreſs by too much weight or Raleigh. Ben, baſs, 2. To ſmother with too much or too

cov Millor. 3. — to cruſh 3 nn.

4. To cloud; to over-cast.. 121. 5 42 cover ſuperficially, | | o join by ſomething laid over.

Milim, To OVERLEA P.. v. 4. Lever and lich. To paſs by a p- D OVERLE/ATHER. .. euer and lathe.) The part of the ſhoe that covers the foot, Shakeſpeore, To OVERLI'VE, », #, [over and live. ] To live longer than another; to 7 z 0

outlive. To OVERLI VE. v. n, To live too K.

O'VERCOME,. »v. a- pret. I overcame. Pant. fl. overcome 5 anciently 3 =

ro come over or upon denly. Not in uſe. To RCOME. v. . To gain the ſupe-

' xiority, Romans, O'VERCOMER, J [from the verb, J He

* who overcomes, "T6 O'VER-COUNT, v. 2. [over and count.

To rate above the true value. Shake ps

o O'VERDO. v. 4. [over and do.] more than enou To O'VER-DRE 8. v. a. [ever and

To adorn laviſhly.

O'verlookEr. n.f. [over and look.]
The original word signisies an over-looker, or one who
stands higher than his fellows and over-looks them. Watts.
O'verloop. n.f The same with orlop.
In extremity we carry our ordnance better than we were
wont, because our’nether over-loops are raised commonly from
the water, to wit, between the lower part of the port and
the sea. Raleigh.

To O'verply. v. a. [over and ply.] To employ too laboriously.
What supports me, dost thou ask ?
The conscience, friend, t’ have lost them over-ply d.
In liberty’s desence. Milton's Poems.

To O'verroast. v. [over and roq/l.] To roait too much.
’Twas burnt and dried away,
And better’twere, that both of us did fast,
Since of ourselves, ourselves are cholerick,
Than seed it with such over-rcajled flesh. Shakesp.

O'vertly. adv. [from the adje&ive.] Openly.

O'verture. n. f. [ouverture, French.]
j. Opening; disclosure; difeovery.
I wish
You had only in your silent judgment try’d it.
Without more overture. Shakespeare JVin. Vale.
1. Proposal; something offered to consideration.
Mac Murugh moved Henry to invade Ireland, and made
an overture unto him for obtaining of the sovereign lordlhip
thereof. Davies on Ireland.
All these fair overtures, made by men well efteemed for
honeff dealing, could not take place. Hayivard.
We with open breast
Stand ready to receive them, if they like
Our overture, and turn not back perverse. Milton.
The earl of Pembroke, who abhorred the war, promoted
all overtures towards accommodation v/ith great impor¬
tunity. Clarendon.
If a convenient supply offers itself to be feifed by force or
gained by fraud, human nature perluades us to hearken to the
inviting overture. Rogers, Ser?n. 2.
Suppose sive hundred men propofing, debating, and voting,
according to their own little or much reason, abundance of
indigested and abortive, many pernicious and foolish overtures
would arise. Swift.

O'wner. n. f. [from own.] One to whom any thing belongs ;
matter; rightful possessor.
A bark
Stays but till her owner comes aboard.
Is it not enough to break into my garden.
Climbing my walls in spight of me the owner,
But thou wilt brave me.
Here shew favour, because it happeneth that
hath incurred the forfeiture of eight years profit of his lands,
before he cometh to the knowledge of the process against
him. Bacon.
They intend advantage of my labours.
With no small profit daily to my owners. Milton.
These wait the owners last despair.
And what’s permitted to the flames invade. Dryden.
A freehold, though but in ice and show, will make the
owner pleased in the possession, and stout in the desence of it.
Addisan's Freeholder, N°. 1.
That small muscle draws the nose upwards, when it expresses the contempt which the owner of it has upon seeing
any thing he does not like. Addisons Spectator.
Victory hath not made us insolent, nor have we taken
advantage to gain any thing beyond the honour of reftoring
everyone’s right to their just owners. Atterbury.
What is this wit, which must our cares employ ?
The owner's wife, that other men enjoy. Pope.

O'xeye. n.f. [Bupbthalmus.] The whole face of the plant is
like tanfy; the flowers are radiated, and the mod part pro¬
duced Amply ; the flowers of the difk are feparatcd with a<1
imbricated little leaf. Miller.
(Wang of Land. n.f. Twenty acres. Ainfwortb.

O'xfly. n.f. [ox andyfy.] A fly of a particular kind.

O'XICRATE, , Lotung de, A * water and vinegar, Wiſemar, O'XY MEL. Ab. 124 051 A mixture of vinegar Arbuthnt, OX YMO'RON. , Fe A rhetorical — in which an epithet of a quite con- | signification is added to-any word, OXY RRHODINE be J. A mite ture of two ow of roſes with one of vinegar of roſes, Ho. O'YER. /. [oyer, old French. ] A court of eyer and terminer, is a judicature where cauſes are heard and determined. OYE'S, / l hear ye, French. ] 1s the introduction to any proclamation or adver- tiſement given by the public cries, It 1s thrice repeated. + [oefter, Dutch ; bei Fr] A bivalve teftaceous fiſb. Shakeſpeart, O'YSTER WENCH. 7 /. [oyster and went, O'YSTER WOMAN. or 2 Aus-

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Apply a mixture of the same powder, with a compress
preft out of oxycrate, and a suitable bandage. Wiseman.

O'yer. n.f. [oyer^ old French, to hear.] A court of oyer and
terminer, is a judicature where causes are heard and deter¬
mined.

O- THOUSE. . {hot Thor » and ind beuſe, ] 1, A bagnio; a place to ſweat and cup in. N e . A brothel,

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7 wy 7. Da. PRs! Indicative.» P. Sing. I do, thou doſt, be doth ; Plur. Ne 12 ye do, the Wo. + ed A Sing. 1 aid, thou didſt, be ad;

Plur, Mn did, 5e did, they dd.

Pruerite. Ac. 1 have done, Se. 7 bad done, Ge. . Future, I ſhall or will do, Oc. |

Imperative. Sing: Do thou, let der

Pler. * do, 40 Je, 1 1 15 do.” f

Conjunttive. Pale.

| Sing. I do, thou do, he do;

Plur: 1 do, 5. do, 60 do. mt} The res are as ihe Tidkcative,

' Infinitive. To do: to have done.

Participle. preſent. Doing. Wo

n. . Done. Doe, Doiolbmerime: ae fepebincady,

#s, 7 do love, I did love; simply

for. I ove, or I lovely bet n is conſidered as a an. mode of

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wei is is ſometimes aſed emphatically;

tense.

The at ES, is ſel. dom applied in the ſecond perſon, at leaſt in proſe, without the word 4%; a*, Stop bim, bur do not burt lim; Praiſe beauty, but do not dote on *

Its chief uſe is in interrogatiye forms of ſpeech, in which it 1s uſed through ail the perſons ; as, Do 7 live ? Doſt thou Prike as Pp Do they rebel ? Did I complain Did't thou net r? Did "he die? So likewiſe

negative interrogations ; 'Do'/-nod

Y 1 yet grieve? Did Se not die? *

is thus ſed only in the aol,

„ There is another manner of con- jogat os neuter verbs, which, when it is uſed, may not improperly des nominate them neuter paſſiver, as my are*inffefted* according to the pal.

sive form by the help of che verb

ſuſtantive zo be. They anſwer nearly

, to the reciprocal verbs i in the Frenchy

as, 1 an riſen, forrexi, Latin; ; Jo" ne ſuis lere, French. + 1 was walked" pur, exieram ; Jer — ois promene. * | | In like manner we —— the preſent tenſe; as, I am going, . I am grieving, deleo. . She is dying, illa moritur, The tempeſt is raging, furit-protetia, I am porluiog. an enem) bojtem inſeguor. 80 the other tenſes, as, We were walki „ N. vouty . I bawe OL * ng, 1 bad ben nwalkingy \ {1 or'2vill be aua —— manner of —. — nc tive participle, which gives it a paſſive ſigni · fication z as, The grammar is now 8 gramm at ica jam nunc chartis imprimitur. The braſs is forging, &r4 exruduntur. This is, in my opinion, à vitious expreſſion, proba- bly corrupted from a phraſe more pure, but now ſomewhat ovſolete : The book is a print "a> The braf: i: a forging: a being ha


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4 and er A tal nouns = pifying action according to the analogy of this language. | The indicative and <conjundtive moods are by modern writers frequently confounded, or rather the conjunctive i is wholly negleQ- ed, when ſome convenience of verſthcation. does not invite its revival. It is uſed amon the purer writers after if, though, ere, before, avhetber, except, wnleſs, whatſoever, hom lo- ver, and words of wiſhing; as doubrieſs thou art our father, though Abraham bs g rant of ur, and Lad e us not.


/t Verns, ;

The Engliſh verbs were divided by. Ben. Johnſon into four .conjugeions, without any reaſon sriſing from the nature of the language, which has: properly but one conjugation, ſuch as has been exempliſed; from which all deviations are to be conſidered. as anomalies, which, are indeed in our monoſyllable Saxon verbs, and, 2h. verbs derived from them very quent; but almoſt all the verbs Ferry have been adopted from othet lan- guages, follow the regular form.

Out verbs are obſerved. by. Dr. Walls $ to.

| be irregular only in the formation of the pre

terite and its participle, Indeed in the ſcantineſs of out conjugations there is ſcarce- ly any other Pe. for Py 8

The fie irregularity is a digt deviation from the regular form, by rapid utterance or poetical contrac- tion; the laſt ſyllable e is often join - ed wi:h the former by ſuppreſſion. of e; as low'd, for lowed ; after c, ch » hy F hn. and after the conſonants /, th, when more ſtrongly pronounced, and ſometimes after m, , 1, if pre ceded by a ſhort yowel, # is uſed i in pronunciation, but very ſeldom in writing, rather than 4; a8 plact Snatch't, fi/h't, watts duel t, JmiÞt, for 5 Hate d, giſb d. wak'g, del d, JmePd ; or placed, Jaatched, fiſhid, waked, dauelleu, Jmelled, »

Thoſe words which terminate in

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crept, * felt,” dwelt . ſonietimes After *, ed is changed into 73 as, Werk, * this is not conſfant. 4 2614; ann;

A long vowel iv offiri chen eln 2

to a ſhort! one; thus tept, PR

8: crept, fevept ; from the verbs, 79 6

to ſleep, to æveeß, to creep, to bg

- 'Where & or go before the ad x tional letter 4 or f, in this contrate® ſorm, coaleſce into one letter wit the radical 4 or ?:: if were the . dical, they cosleſce into 2; bur if 4 were the radical, then into 4, or t, A the one or the other letter may be more eaſily pronounced: : as, read, hd, ſpread, ud, fored; bid bid. r : sed, Lled, bred, ſped, firid, flidj rid; from!

the verbs, to read, to sad, to seat, * to ſhed, to read, to Biur, to Bids, e .

2 2 seed, to bleed, to bes, td ide, to Ride, 10 ride. And \,

— cast, hurt, cot, bunt, gat,

e /wweat, 2 quit; ſmit, writ,” bir, OY 5 met, ſoot; ſtom the verbs, to caſt,” ro. .

, to co, to Suri, to cat; to brat,” to ſweat, to fit, to quit,” to ſite, = : ewrite, to bite, to hit, to meet, to Boot.

And in like manner, ent, nt, eur, s 5

irt; from the verbs, 0 tend, to eil, to rend, to ird,

lh 9 43

The participle e Rag : 5 We

often formed in en, inſtead of e; as,” been, taken, given, ſlain, known, from” the verbe, 10 be, ts sate,

5 knows. A

Many words. have two cr more par- st.

ticiples, as. not only written, bitten, eaten, braten, Þidden, chidden, choſen, broken ; but likewiſe , bits.”

eat, beat, hid. chid, Hure che, br 72

are promiſcuouſly uſed i in the partici-,

ple, from the verbs, to avrite, to Hitter . to eaf, to beat, to Lid, to chide, io

' ſvot, to chooſe, to breaks. ang man 5

ſuch like.

Ghotten,

to . Nl Ji

In the same manner . Ken 5

beun, mo ibn, laaden, laden, as well as

sow'd, Here d, hew'd,.

mow d, Hall.

ladid, from the verbs, to > /opy to b,

to hew, to mow, to load, or lade. :

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theſe double partici- it is wry Mrs to give any role at he ſhall ſeldom err who remem- bow, that when a verb bas a parti- ciple diſtint from iti precerite ; as, Write, & op written, that —_ participle is more proper and elegant, ' 85 the y is $09 3 op n |

Og rs though rote may born,

be uſed in poetry. |

There are other anomalies in the preter le.

1. Win, ſpin, begin, un, frrike, Pick, Hrg. Jing, ing, ring. ring, Spring, ſecing, drink, sink, ſorink, flink, com, run, find, bind, grind, wind, both in the preterite imperfect, = participle paſſive, give aon, ſpun, be

gun, ſeuum, fruck, stack, ſung, hank

| rung, awrung, ſprung, ſauun 9 l sunk, Hrunt, Hunt, — 4 wee found, bound, ground, wound, And moſt of them are alſo formed in the

Preterite by a, as began, rang, ſang, frau,

writ,” abid, rid. in che aN ſome are likewiſe formed by 4, as brake,' ſpakt, bare, ſpare, ſwear, tare, Tate, clawe, gats begat, forgat, and | * ſome others, but more rare ws n the participle paſſive are many of them formed by en as a. ken, Halen, or/aken,. Fb ſpoken, » /WwOrR, torn, worn, WwoTin, clings; thriven, driven, riſen, Jmitten, ridden; choſen, trodden,” gotten, bagot. ten, forgotten, ſoadden. And many Wl do iſe retain the analogy in both, as wald, awvaked, feared, avraved, leaved, abided, feathed, -_ Give, bid, fit, make in the pre- teilte gave, bade, ſate ; in the par- - ticiple paſſive, bee biaden, Kn, ; | but in both 514. 1

Draw, hiv, | grow, ei : Pains Pen g-e regs Wn ſee, ty, make their preterite drew, Wl knew, grew, threw, blew, crew, » Jaw, 22 ; their partici. |

Sprang, drank, came, ran, me ples paſliv ve by u, drawn, known, others ; but moſt of theſe are now , thrown, blown, flown, -: 7 Ke obſolete. Some in the * ous lien, lain. Vet from

pave likewiſe take en, as fricken | Hir. drunken, bounden. 2. Sight, ach, reach, ſeth, beſeech,


Sought, 1au gt, be-

raught, jou

ht, Sought , 5 . 3 thought, ea

_ avrought at a great many of theſe retain . likewiſe the regular form, as teac bed, reached, beſerched, catched, worked. 3. Take, pale, forſake, wake, a- awake, land, break, ſpeak, bear, ſpear, | , Hear, Weave, clave, thrive, drive, avrite, bide, a tread, get, be, farget, fecths, make in

ine, riſe, ariſe, ſnite,

dot preterite and participle aol, for- Sal, woke, awoke, food, broke, ſpoke,

, ſhore, ſavore, tore, ware, Woue, clove, froue, throve, drowe, wy roſe,

araſe, /initt, wrote, boat, rode, .

eboſe, trode, got, bugot, pron 74. Hot" we 2 likewiſe Dy rift, Jmit


, bring, think, work, make

E wat I ſhall ſometimes copy Dr. Wallis, and

firive, |

ide, ride, chooſe, chuſe, done either the

participle preſent, as rege 1

ade fled ; from go, wvent, GR 0 ” oi end, and the an *. '

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That the Engliſh language m be more

eaſily underſtood, it js — 7. enquire how its derivative words are deduced their primitives, and how the primitives are | id from other languages. In this en-

ſometimes pena to ſu ly his r pply defetts,

Noos 4 are 3 . e

The thing implied in the verb as one or produced, is commonly preſent of the verb; 48 to love, love ; to fright, a fright ; io

sight, a feb: , or the preterite of the __ fa firike, I frick tr ſtrook, a flroke.

The action is the ak wich the * K. .


— 0 WWW e R :


denoted by the ſyllable er 70 3 to the verb, as leer, frighter, ſtriker.

Substantives, adjeQives, and ſome - times other parts of - ſpeech, are

changed into verbs: in Which caſe

the vowel is often "lengthened, or the conſonant ſoſtened; as, a houſe, to houſe; 'orals, to braze ; glals, to glaxe ; graſs, to-graze ; price, to prizes

breath, o brrathe; a fiſh, te fi,

oyl, to e; further, to further z forward, 10 forward ; hinder, to hin- Sometimes the termination ex is added, eſpecially to adjectives ;" as, haſte, /o haſten ; length, to lengthen ; ſtrength, to frengthen ; ſhort; to ort.

ry


ten denoted by the particle "vs W,

is G 4

fixed to many adj words deri ved

patient. "Thus Wort hy, un heal 5.



Oa'ken. adj. [from oak.] Made of oak; gathered from oak.'
No nation doth equal England for oaken timber wherewith
to build ships. Bacon's Advice to Villiers.
By lot from Jove I am the pow’r
Of this fair wood, and live in oaken bew’r. Alllton.
Clad in white velvet all their troop they led.
With each an oaken chaplet on his head. Dryden
An oaken garland to be worn on feftivals, was the recompense of one who had covered a citizen in battle. Addilln.
He snatched a good tough oaken cudgel, and beo-an to
brandish it. Arbutbnot's J Bull
•Oa'kenpin. n.f. An apple. J
Oakenpin, fo called from its hardness, is a J affirm fru;t
yields excellent liquor, and is near the nature of the^Weftbury apple, though not in form. Mortimer.

Oa'ten. adj. [from oat.] Made of oats; bearing oats.
When shepherds pipe on oaten straws,
And merry larks are ploughmens clocks. . Shakesp.

Oa'thable. adj. [from oath. A word not used.] Capable
of having an oath adminiftered.
You’re not oathabley
Altho’ I know you’ll swear
Into strong shudders th’ immortal gods. Shakespeare.

Oa'tmalt. n.f. [oat and malt.] Malt made of oats.
In Kent they brew with one half oatmalt, and the other
half barleymalt. Mortimer’s Hufb.

Oa'tmeal. n.f. [car and meal.] Flower made by grinding
oats.
Oatmeal and butter, outwardly applied, dry the scab on the
head. Arbuthnot on Aliment.
Our neighbours tell me oft, in joking talk,
Of allies, leather, oatmeal, bran, and chalk. Gay.

OA'UDERY. /. [ from gaude. ] Finery j ostentatious luxury of dress. South,

OAF. n.f. [ This word is variously written ; nuff, °fe, and
oph; it seems a corruption of oupb, a demon or fairy, in
German alf from which els: and means properly the same
with changeling; a foolish child left by malevolent oupbs or
fairies, in the place of one more witty, which they fleal
away.]
1. A changeling; a foolish child left by the fairies.
These, when a child haps to be got.
Which after proves an idiot.
When folk perceives it thriveth not.
The sault therein to smother :
Some filly doating brainless calf.
That understands things by the half.
Says that the fairy left this oaf
And took away the other.
2. A dolt; a blockhead ; an idiot.

Oafishness. n.f. [from oafijh.] Stupidity; dullness.

OAK. n.f. [ac, aec, Saxon ; which, says Skinner, to fliew
how easy it is to play the fool, under a shew of literature
and deep refearches, I will, for the diversion of my reader,
derive from 01x0?, ahoufe; the oak being the best timber
for building. Skinner seems to have had Junius in his thoughts,
who on this very word has shewn his usual fondness for Greek
etymology, by a derivation more ridiculous than that by which
Skinner has ridiculed him. Ac or oak, says the grave critick,
fignified among the Saxons, like robur among the Latins, not
only an oak but Jirengtb, and may be well enough derived,
non incommode deduci potejl, from aAioj, drength; by taking
the three first letters and then sinking the A, as is not un¬
common.]
7. he oak-tree hath male flowers, or katkins, which consist of
a great number offmall slender threads. The embryos, which
produced at remote distances from these on the same tree, do
afterwards become acorns, which are produced in hard scaly
cups: the leaves are finuated. The species are sive. Miller.
He return’d with his brows bound with oak. Shakesp.
He lay along
Under an oak, whose antique root peeps out
Upon the brook that brawls along this wood. Shakesp.
No tree beareth fo many bastard fruits as the oak: for besides the acorns, it beareth galls, oak apples, oak nuts, which
are inflammable, and oak berries, flicking dole to the body
of the tree without flalk. Bacon's Nat. History.
The monarch oak, the patriarch of the trees,
Shoots rising up and spreads by slow decrees :
Three centuries he grows, and three he flays
Supreme in state; and in three more decays. Dry.
1 ni°°- from a plant to a great tree, and then
lopped, is still the same oak. Locke.
A light euithy, stony, and sparry matter, incrufled and
Woodwvrd m Sen:
In (he days of Homer every grove, river, fountain, and
oak tree, were thought to have their peculiar deities. Odxjf.
Let India boafl her plants, nox envy we
The weeping amber and the balmy tree.
While by our oaks the precious loads are born.
And realms commanded which those trees adorn. Pope.
Oak. [Evergreen.]
The leaves are, for the mod part, indented, or finuated,
and in some the edges of the leaves are pricklv, and are ever¬
green : it hath amentaceous flowers, which are produced at
remote distances from the fruit on the same tree : the fruit is
an acorn like the common oak. The wood of this tree is
accounted very good for many sorts of tools and utensils;
and affords the mod durable charcoal in the world. Miller.

Oaka'pple. n.f. [oak and apple.] A kind of Ipongy excrescence on the cak.
Another kind of excrescence, is an exudation of plants
joined with putrefaction, as in oakapples, which are found
chiefly upon the leaves of oaks. Bacon's Nat. Hi/'r.

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Oatca'ke. n.f. [oat and cake.] Cake made of the meal of
oats. ,
Take a blue stone they make haver or oatcakes upon, and
lay it upon the cross bars of iron. Peacbam.

OATH. n.f. [aithy Gothick ; aS, Saxon. The distance be¬
tween the noun oath, and the verb fivear, is very observable,
as it may {hew that our oldeft dialed! is formed from different
languages.] An affirmation, negation, orpromife, corrobo¬
rated by the attestation of the Divine Being.
Read over Julia’s heart, thy first best love,
for whose dear sake thou then did’st rend thy faith
Into a thousand oaths ; and all those oaths
Descended into perjury to love me. Shakespeare.
He that strikes the first stroke, I’ll run him up to the
Kilts as I am a soldier.
—An oath of mickle might; and fury {hall abate. Sha.
We haveconfultations, which inventions {hall be publilhed,
Which not: and take an oath of secrecy for the concealing of
those which we think fit to keep secret. Bacon.
Those called to any office of trust, are bound by an oath
to the faithful difeharge of it: but an oath is an appeal to
God, and therefore can have no influence, except upon those
who believe that he is. Swift.

Oathbrea'king. n.f. [oath and break.] Perjury ; the vio¬
lation of an oath.
His oathbreaking he mended thus.
By now forfwearing that he is forsworn. Shak. Hen. IV.

Oats. n.f. [aten, Saxom] A grain, which in England is
generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people.
It is of the grass leaved tribe ; the flowers have no petals,
and are difpoled in a lbofe panicle : the grain is eatable.
The meal makes tolerable good bread. Miller.
The oats have eaten the horses. Shakespeare.
It is bare mechanism, no otherwise produced than the
turning of a wild oatbeard, by the insinuation of the particles
of moisture. Locke.
For your lean cattle, fodder them with barley straw firfl,
and the oat straw last. Mortimer s Husbandry.
His horse’s allowance of oats and beans, was greater than
the journey required. , Swift.
Oa’tthistle. n.f. [oat and thiflle.] An herb. Ainf.

Obambula'tion. n.f. [obambulatio, from obambulo, Latin.]
The a£t of walking about. Di£l.

Obdi/rateness. n.f. [from obdurate.] Stubbornness ; in¬
flexibility ; impenitence.

To Obdu'ce. v. a. [obducoy Latin.] To draw over as a co¬
vering.
No animal exhibits its face in the native colour of its {kin
but man; all others are covered with feathers, hair, or a
cortex that is obduced over the cutis. Hale.

Obdu'racy. n.f. [from obdurate.] Inflexible wickedness j
impenitence ; hardness of heart.
Thou think’st me as far in the Devil’s book, as thou and
Falftaff, for obduracy and perfiftency. Shakespeare's Henry IV.
God may, by a mighty grace, hinder the absolute com¬
pletion of fin in final obduracy. South's Serm.

OBDU'RATE. adj. [obduratus, Latin.]
i.Hard of heart; inflexibly obstinate in ill j hardned; impenitent.
Oh ! let me teach thee for thy father s sake.
That gave thee life, when well he might have {lain thee;
Be not obdurate, open thy deaf ears. Shakespeare.
If when you make your pray’rs,
God {hould be fo obdurate as yourselves,
How would it fare with your departed souls ? Shakesp.
Women are sost, mild, pitiful, and flexible ;
Thouftern, obdurate, flinty, rough, remorfeless. Shakesp.
To convince the proud what signs avail,
Or wonders move th 'obdurate to relent;
They harden’d more, by what might more reclaim. Milt.
Obdurate as you are, oh ! hear at least
My dying prayers, and grant my last request. Dryden.
2. Hardned ; firm ; stubborn.
Sometimes the very custom of evil makes the heart obdu~
‘rate against whatsoever inftrudfions to the contrary. Hooker.
A pleasing forcery could charm
Pain for a while, or anguish, and excite
Fallacious hope, or arm th’ obdurate breast
With stubborn patience, as with triple steel. Milton.
No such thought ever strikes his marble, obdurate heart,
but it prefently flies off and rebounds from it. It is impossible
for a man to' be thorough-paced in ingratitude, till he has
{hook off all fetters of pity dnd companion. South.
3. Harsh ; rugged.
They joined the nioft obdurate consonants without one in¬
tervening vowel. Swift.

Obdu'rately. adv. [from obdurate.] Stubbornly; inflexibly;
impenitently.

Obdu'red. adj. [ obduratus, Latin. ] Hardned ; inflexible ;
impenitent.
This saw his hapless foes, but flood obdur'd,
And to rebellious sight rallied their pow’rs
Infenfate. Milton s Paradise Lofl, b. vi.

Obduc'tion. n.f. [from obduttio, obduco, Latin.] The atft
of covering, or laying a cover.

Obdura'tion. n.f. [from obdurate. ] Hardness of heart;
stubbornness.
What occasion it had given them to think, to their greater
obduration in evil, that through a froward and wanton desire
of innovation, we did conftrainedly those things, for which
conscience was pretended ? Hooker, b. iv.

OBE SE. adj. [obefus, Latin.] Fat; loaden with flesh.'
Obe'seness. [ n.f. [from obefe.] Morbid fatness j incumObe'sity. ) brance of flesh.
On these many diseases depend ; as on the straitness of the
chest, a phthifis ; on the largeness of the veins, an atrophy;
on theiicfmallness, obefity. Grew’s Cofmol. b. ii.

Obe'dieNCE. n.f. [obedience, Fr. obedie.tia, Latin.] Obsequiousness; submission to authority; compliance with com¬
mand or prohibition.
If you violently proceed against him, it would {hake in
pieces the heart of his obedience. Shakespeare's K. Lear.
Thy hulbahd ,
Craves no other tribute at thy hands,
But love, fair looks, and true obedience. Shakesp.
His servants ye are, to whom ye obey, whether of fin
unto death, or of obedience unto righteoufness. Rom. vi. 16.
It was both a strange commiftion, and a strange obedience
to a commission, for men fo furiously affailed, to hold their
hands. Bacon s War with Spain.
Nor can this be,
But by fulfilling that which thou didft want.
Obedience to the law of God, impos’d
On penalty of death. Milton's Paradise Lofl, b. xii.

OBE'DIENT. adj. [obediens, Latin.] Submissive to authority ;
compliant with command or prohibition ; obsequious.
To this end did I write, that I might know the proof of
you, whether ye be obedient in all things. 2 Cor. ii. 9.
To this her mother’s plot
She, seemingly obedient, likewise hath
Made promise. Shakesp. M. IV. of Wind.
He humbled himself, and became obedient unto death.
Phil. ii. 8.
Religion hath a good influence upon the people, to make
them obedient to government, and peaceable one towards
another. Tillotson, Serm. 3.
The chief his orders gives; th’ obedient band,
With due observance, wait the chief’s command. Pope.

Obe'diential. adj. [obedientiel, Fr. from obedient.] Accord¬
ing to the rule of obedience.
Faith is such as God will accept of, when it affords fidu¬
cial reliance on the promises, and obediential submission to the
command. Ham?nond.
Faith is then perfedl, when it produces in us a fiduciary
affent to whatever the gospel has revealed, and an obediential
submission to the commands. Wake's Prep,for Death.

Obe'diently. adv. [from obedient] With obedience.
We {hould behave ourselves reverently and obediently to¬
wards the Divine Majesty, and jlrftly and charitably towards
men. Tillotson.

Obe'isaMce. n.f. [obeifancey Fr. This word is formed by cor¬
ruption from abaifancey an ad! of reverence.] A bow ; acourtely; an ad! of reverence made by inclination of the body or
knee.
Bartholomew my page,
See drest in all fuits like a lady ;
Then call him Madam, do him all obeifance. Shakespeare.
Bathlheba bowed and did obeifance unto the king. 1 K. i. 16.
18 K The
O B J OBI,
The lords and ladies paid ")
Their homage, with a low obeifance made ; >
And leem’d to venerate the sacred shade. Dryden. j

To Obe'y. v. a. [ obeir^ French ; obedio, Latin. ]
1. To pay fubmiflion to \ to comply with, from reverence to
authority.
The will of heav’n
Be done in this and all things ! I obey. Shakes. Hen.VIII.
I am afham’d, that women are fo Ample
*To seek for rule, supremacy, and sway.
When they are bound to lerve, love, and obey. Shakesp.
Let not fin reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey
it in the luffs thereof. Rom. vi. 12.
Was she thy God, that her thou didft obeyy
Before his voice ? Milton’s Paradise Lost, b. x.
Africk and India shall his pow’r obey, ^
He shall extend his propagated sway >
Beyond the folar year, without the starry way. Dryden. J
2. It had formerly sometimes to before the person obeyed, which
Addison has mentioned as one of Milton’s latinifms ; but it is
frequent in old writers; when we borrowed the French word
we borrowed the syntax, obeir au roi.
He commanded the trumpets to found ; to which the two
brave knights obeying, they performed their courses, breaking
their staves. Sidney.
The slit bark, obeying to her mind.
Forth launched quickly, as she did desire. Fairy
His servants ye are, to whom ye obey. Rom. vi. 16.
Nor did they not perceive the evil plight
In which they were, or the fierce pains not feel.
Yet to their general’s voice they soon obey’d. Milton.
'OBJECT, n.f. [objet, Fr. objedlum, Latin.]
1. That about which any power or faculty is employed.
Pardon
The flat unrais’d spirit, that hath dar’d,
On this unworthy scaffold to bring forth
So great an objedi. Shakespeare’s Henry V.
They are her farthest reaching instrument,
Yet they no beams unto their objects send ;
But all the rays are from their objedls sent,
And in the eyes with pointed angles end. Davies.
The objedi of true faith is, either God himself, or the
word of God: God who is believed in, and the word of
God as the rule of faith, or matter to be believed. Hamm.
Thole things in ourselves, are the only proper objects of
our zeal, which, in others, are the unquestionable fubjedls
of our praises. Sprat’s Serrn.
Truth is the objedi of our understanding, as good is of the
will. Dryden’s Dufrefnoy.
2. Something presented to the senses to raise any asfection or
emotion in the mind.
Dishonour not your eye
By throwing it on any other objedi. Shakesp.
Why else this double objedi in our sight.
Of slight purfu’d in the air, and o’er the ground. Milton.
This passenger felt some degree of concern, at the sight
of fo moving an objedi, and therefore withdrew. Atterbury.
3. [In grammar.] Any thing influenced by somewhat else.
The accufative after a verb transitive, or a sentence in
room thereof, is called, by grammarians, the objedi of the
verb. Clarke’s Latin Grammar.

OBelisk. n.f. [obelifcus, Latin.]
1. A magnificent high piece of solid marble, or other fine ffone,
having usually four faces, and lefTening upwards by degrees,
till it ends in a point like a pyramid. Harris.
Between the statues obelijks were plac’d,
And the learn’d walls with hieroglyphicks grac’d. Pope.
2. A mark of censure in the margin of a book, in the form of
a dagger [+].
He published the translation of the Septuagint, having
compared it with the Hebrew, and noted by afterifks what
was defedtive, and by obelijks what redundant. Grew.

Obequita'tion. n.f. [from obequito, Latin.] The adt of
riding about.

Oberra'tion. n.f. [from oberro, Latin.] The adt of wan¬
dering about.

Obje'ctglass. n.f. Glass remote!! from the eye.
An objediglafs of a telescope I once mended, by grinding
it on pitch with putty, and leaning casily on it in the grind¬
ing, lest the putty should scratch it. Newt. Opt.
1 o (/eject. v. a. [objedler, Fr. objicio, objedlum^ Latin.]
I. Jooppofe; to prelent in opposition.
h lowers growing scattered in divers beds, will shew more
fo as that they be objedi to view at once. Bacon.
Pallas to their eyes
The mist objedlcd, and condens’d the skics. Pope.
2. To propose as a charge criminal j or a reason adverse; with
to or against.
Were it not some kind of blemifh to be like unto Infidels
and Heathens, it would not fo usually be objectedj men would
not think it any advantage in the cause of religion to be atye
therewith justly to charge their adverfaries. Hooker.
The book requireth due examination, and giveth liberty
to objedi any crime against any fiuch as are to be ordered.
JVhitgifte,
Men in all deliberations find ease to be of the nega¬
tive side, and afFedt a credit to objedi and foretel difficulties:
• for when propositions are denied, there is an end of them j
but if they be allowed, it requireth a new work; which
false point of wisdom is the bane of business. Bacon.
This the adverfaries of faith have too much reason to ob¬
jedi against too many of its profefTors ; but against the faith
itself nothing at all. Sprat’s Serm.
It was objedled against a late painter, that he drew many
graceful pictures, but few of them were like. Dryden.
Others objedi the poverty of the nation, and difficulties in
furnishing greater fupplics. Addison’s State of the IVar.
There was but this Angle sault that Eraiinus, though an
enemy, could objedi to him. Atterbury.

OBJECTIVE, adj. [objedlif Fr. objedlus, Latin.]
1. Belonging to the objedi:; contained in the objedi.
Certainty, according to the schools, is diflinguifhed into
ebjedlive and fubjedtive. Objedlive certainty is when the proposition is certainly true in itself; and fubjedtive, when we
are certain of the truth of it. The one is in things, the
other in our minds. Watts’s Logick.
2. Made an objedi ; proposed as an objedi.
If this one small piece of nature still affords new mat¬
ter for our difeovery, when shotild we be able to search out
the vast treafuries of objedlive knowledge that lies within
the compass of the universe ? Hale's Origin of Man.

Objectively, adv. [from objective.']
1. I11 manner of an ebjedi.
This may fitly be called a determinate idea, when, such
as it is at any time objedlively in the mind, it is annexed, and
without variation determined to an articulate found, which is
to be steadily the Agn of that very same objedi of the mind.
Locke’s Epijlle to the Reader.
2. In a state of opposition.
The baliiilk should be deflroyed, in regard he firfl receiveth the rays of his antipathy and venomous emiifipn,
which objedlively move his sense. Brown’s V. Err.

OBjectiveness. n.f. [from objedlive.] The state of bein<>-
an objedi.
Is there such a motion or objedliveness of external bodies,
which produceth light ? The faculty of light is fitted to re¬
ceive that impression or objedliveness, and that objedliveness
fitted to that faculty. Hale’s Origin of Mankind.
Obje'ctor. n.f [from objedi.] One who offers objedlions ,
one who raises difficulties.
But these objediors must the cause upbraid.
That has not mortal man, immortal made. Blackm.
Let the objediors consider, that these irregularities must have
come from the laws of mechanism. Bentleys Serm.
Obit, [a corruption of obiit, or obivit.] Funeral obfequies. Ainf.

Objf/ction. n.f. [objedlion, Fr. objediio, Latin.]
1. The act of presenting any thing in opposition.
2. Criminal charge.
Speak on, Sir,
I dare your worrt objediions. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
3. Adverse argument.
There is ever between all eftates a secret war. I know
well this speech is the objedlion and not the decision ; and that
it is after refuted. Bacon’s War with Spain.
Whosoever makes such objedlions againfl an hypothesis,
hath a right to be heard, let his temper and genius be what
it will. Burnet’s Theory of the Earth.
4. Sault found.
I have shewn your verses to seme, who have made that cbjedlion to them. Walsh’s Letter.

Obju'rg atory. adj. [objurgatoriuSy Latin.J Reprehcnfory ;
culpatory; chiding.

To OBJU'RGATE. v. a. [objurgo, Latin.] To chidej to
reprove.

Objurc a tion. n.f. \objurgatio, Lat.] Reproofj reprehension.
If there be no true liberty, but all things come to pass by
inevitable necessity, then what are all interrogations and objur¬
gations, and reprehenfions and expoftulations ? Bramh.

Obla'te. adj. [oblatus, Latin.] Flatted at the poles. Ufcd
of a spheroid.
By gravitation bodies on this globe will press towards its
center, though not exactly thither, by reason of the oblate
spheroid ical
spheroidical figure of the earth, arising from its diurnal rota¬
tion about its axis. Cheyne's Phil. Prin.

Obla'tion. n. J. [oblation, Fr. oblatus, Latin.] An offering; a
Sacrifice ; any thing offered as an aCt ofworfnip or reverence.
With that ihe looked upon the picture before her, and
ffraitfnt iighed, and straight tears followed, as if the idol of
duty"ought to be honoured with such oblations. Sidney.
Many conceive in this oblation, not a natural but a civil
kind of death, and a reparation from the world. Brown.
The will gives worth to the oblation, as to God’s accept¬
ance, sets the pooieft giver upon the same level with the
richefl. South's Sermons.
I wifti
The kind oblation of a falling tear. Dryden.
Behold the coward, and the brave.
All make oblations at this shrine. Swift's Poems.

To OBLBGE. v. a. [obliger; Fr. obligo, Latin.]
1. To bind ; to impose obligation ; to compel to something.
Religion obliges men to the practice of those virtues which
conduce to the prefervatioh of our health. Tillotson.
The law mull oblige in all precepts, or in none. If it
oblige in all, all are to be obeyed ; if it oblige in none, it has
no longer the authority of a law. Rogers, Scrm. 15.
2. To indebt; to lay obligations of gratitude.
Fie that depends upon another, must
Oblige his honour with a boundlcfs trust. Waller.
Since love obliges not, I from this hour
Afiuine the light of man’s defpotic power. Dryden.
Vain wretched creature, how art thou milled,
To think thy wit these godlike notions bred !
These truths are not the produCl of thy mind,
Eut dropt from heav’n, and of a nobler kind :
Reveal’d religion first inform’d thy sight,
And reason saw not, till faith sprung the light.
Thus man by his own strength to heaven v/ou’d soar.
And wou’d not be oblig'd to God for more. Dryden.
When int’rest calls off all her sheaking train.
When all th’ oblig'd desert, and all the vain.
She waits or to the scaffiold or the cell. Pope,
'Fo those hills we are obliged for all cur metals, and with
them for all the conveniences and comforts of life. Bentley.
3. To please ; to gratify.
A great man gets more by obliging his inferiour, than by
difdaining him ; as a man has a greater advantage by sowing
and drefhfig his ground* than he can have by trampling upon
it. South's Sermons.
Some natures are fo four and 10 ungrateful, that they are
never to be obliged. ^ Estrange.
Happy the people, who preserve their honour
By the same duties that oblige their prince ! Add. Cato.
Obli'gee..«./- [from oblige.] The person bound by a legal
or written contract.

Oblecta'tion. n.f. [oblefiatio, Lat.] Delight; pleaiure.

Obli'gement. n.f. [obligement, French,] Obligation.
OBI,
I will not resist, whatever it is, either of divine or human
obligement, that you lay upon me. Milton's Education.
Let this fair princess but one minute stay,
A look from her will your obligements pay. Dryden.

Obli'ger. n.f. He who binds by contrail.

Obli'quely. adv. [from oblique.]
1. Not direCtly ; not perpendicularly.
Of meridian altitude, it hath but twenty-three degrees,
fo that it plays but obliquely upon us, and as the fun doth
about the twenty-third of January. Brown's Vulgar Err.
Declining from the noon of day,
The fun obliquely (hoots his burning ray. Po. Ra. Locke.
2. Not in the immediate or direCt meaning.
His difeourfe tends obliquely to the detracting from others,
or the extolling of himself. Addison's Spectator, Nw. 255.
^ n y- from oblique.]
1. Deviation from phyficial reCtitude; deviation from parallelifm or perpendicularity.
Which else to several spheres thou must: aseribe.
Mov’d contrary with thwart obliquilies. Milt. P. Losh
2. Deviation from moral reCtitude.
There is in rectitude, beauty; as contrariwife in obliquity,
desormity. Hooker, b. i, f. 8.
Count Rhodophill cut out for government and high affairs,
and balancing all matters in the feales of his high undcrftanding, hath rectified all obliquities. Howel's Local For.
For a rational creature to conform himself to the will of
God in all things, carries in it a rational reCtitude or goodness ; and to difobey or oppose his will in any thing, imports
a moral obliquity. South’s Sermons.

ObliGa'tioN. n.f. [obligation from obligo, Lat. obligation, Fr.]
1. The binding power of any oath, vow, duty; contract.
Your father lost a father ;
That father his ; and the lurvivor bound
In filial obligation, for some term,
To do obsequious sorrow. Shakespeare's Hamlet.
There was no means for him as a christian, to satisfy all
obligations both to God and man, but to offer himself for a
mediator of an accord and peace. Bacon's Henry VII.
The better to satisfy this double obligation, you have early
cultivated the genius you have to arms. Dryden.
No ties can bind, that from constraint arise.
Where cither’s forc’d, all obligation dies. Granvile.
2. An a£t which binds any man to lome performance.
The heir of an obliged person is not bound to make restitution, if the obligation palled only by a personal a61; but
if it palled from his person to his estate, then the eftare passes
with all its burthen. Taylor s Rule of Living Holy.
3. Favour by which one is bound,to gratitude.
Where is the obligation of any man’s making me a present
of what he does not care for himself? L'Estrange.
So quick a sense did the Ifraelites entertain of the merits
of Gideon, and the obligation he had laid upon them, that
they tender him the regal and hereditary government of that
people. South's Sermons.

To OBLIGATE, v. a. [obligo, Latin.] To bind by con¬
tract or duty.

Obligatory, adj. [obligatione, Fr. from obligate.] Impofing
an obligation ; binding ; coercive ; with to or on.
And concerning the lawfulness, not only permiffively, but
whether it be not obligatory to Christian princes and states. Bac.
As long as the law is obligatory, fo long our obedience is
due. Taylor's Rule of Living Holy.
A people long used to hardlhips, look upon themselves as
creatures at mercy, and that all impofitions laid on them by
a stronger hand, are legal and obligatory. Swift.
If this patent is obligatory on them, it is contrary to adds of
parliament, and therefore void. Swift.

Obliging, part. adj. [obligeant,Vr. from oblige.] Civil; complaisant ; refpeCtful ; engaging.
Nothing could be more obliging and refpeCtful than the
lion’s letter was, in appearance ; but there was death in the
true intent. L'Estrange, hab. 54.
Monfeigneur Strozzi has many curiosities, and is very
obliging to a stranger who desires the sight of them. Addison.
Obliging creatures ! make me see
All that difgrac’d my betters, met in me. Pope.
So obliging that he ne’er oblig'd. Pope.

OBLIQUE. adj. [oblique, Fr. obliquus, Latin.]
1. Not direCt; not perpendicular ; not parallel.
One by his view
Mought deem him born with ill-difpos’d skies,
When oblique Saturn fat in the house ofth’ agonies. Fairy
If found be flopped and repercuffed, it cometh about on
the other side in an oblique line. Bacon's Nat. Hist.
May they not pity us, condemn’d to bear
The various heav’n of an obliquer sphere ;
While by six’d laws, and with a just return.
They feel twelve hours that {hade, for twelve that burn.
Prior.
Bavaria’s stars must be accus’d which {hone
That fatal day the mighty work was done,
With rays oblique upon the gallic fun. Prior, j
It has a direction oblique to that of the former motion.
Cheyne's Phil. Prin.
Criticks form a general character from the observation of
particular errors, taken in their own oblique or-imperfeCt
views ; which is as unjust, as to make a judgment of the
beauty of a man’s body, from the shade it casts in such and
such a position. Notes on the Odyjfey.
2. Not direCt, Used of sense.
Has he given the lie
In circle, or oblique, or femicircle.
Or direct parallel; you must challenge him. Shakesp.
3. [In grammar.] Any case in nouns except the nominative.

To OBLITERATE, v. a. [oblitero, ob and litera, Latin.]
1. To efface any thing written.
2. To wear out; to destroy ; to efface.
Wars and delegations obliterate many ancient monuments.
Ha e's Origin of Mankind\
Let men consider themselves as enfnared in that unhappy
4 contraCt,
tontra£f, tvhich has rendered them part of the Devil’s possession, and contrive how they may obliterate that reproach,
and disentangle their mortgaged souls. Decay of Piety.
These simple ideas, the understanding can no more refuse
to have, or alter, or blot them out, than a mirrour can re¬
fufe, alter, or obliterate the images, which the objects set
before it produce. Locke.

Oblivious, adj. [obliviofusn Latin.] Causing forgetfulness.
Raze out the written troubles of the brain.
And with some sweet oblivious antidote
Cleanse the fluff’d bosom. Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
The British souls
Exult to see the crouding ghofts defeend
Unnumber’d ; well aveng’d, they quit the cares
Of mortal life, and drink th’ oblivious lake. Philips.
Oh born to see what none can see awake !
Behold the wonders of th’ oblivious lake. Pope’s Dune.

OBLO'NG. adj. [oblongn Fr. oblongus, Latin.] Longer than
broad ; the same with a re&angle parallelogram, whose sides
are unequal. Harr.
The best figure of a garden I esteem an oblong upon a defeent. Temple’s Mifcell.
Every particle, foppofing them globular or not very oblongn
would be above nine million times their own length from any
other particle. Bentley’s Sermons.

Oblo'ngly. adv. [from oblong.] In an oblong direction.
The surface of the temperate climates is larger than it
would have been, had the globe of our earth or of the pla¬
nets, been either spherical, or oblongly spheroidical. Cheyne.

Oblo'ngness. n.f. [from oblong.'] The state of being oblong.
C'bloquy. n.f [obloquorn Lat.]
1. Cenlorious speech ; blame; slander; reproach.
Reasonable moderation hath freed us from being deservedly
subjeCt unto that bitter kind of obloquy, whereby as the church
of Rome doth, under the colour of love towards those things
which be harmless, maintain extremely mod: hurtful corrup¬
tions ; fo we peradventure might be upbraided, that under
colour of hatred towards those things that are corrupt, we
are on the other side as extreme, even againd mod harm¬
less ordinances. . Hooker, b. iv. f. 14.
Here new afperfions, with new obloquies,
Are laid on old delerts. Daniel’s CivilWar.
Cand thou with impious obloquy condemn
The jud decree of God, pronounc’d and sworn ? Milton.
Shall names that made your city the glory of the earth, be
mentioned with obloquy and detraction ? Addison.
Every age might perhaps produce one or two true genius,
if they were not sunk under the censure and obloquy of plod¬
ding, fervjle, imitating pedants. Swift.
2. Cause of reproach ; disgrace. Not proper.
My chadity’s the jewel of our house.
Bequeathed down from many ancedors ;
Which were the greated obloquy i’th’ world
In me to lole. Shakespeare’s All’s well that ends well.

Obmute'scence. n.f. [from obmutefcon Latin.] Loss offpeech.
A vehement sear often produceth obmutefcence. Brown.

Obno'xiously. adv. [from obnoxious.] In a date of subjection ; in the date of one liable to punilhment.
I o O’bnubilate. v. a. [obnubilo, Latin.] To cloud; to
obseure.

OBNOXIOUS, n.f. [obnoxiusy Latin.]
1. SubjeCt.
1 propound a character of judice in a middle form, be¬
tween the speculative difeourfes of philosophers, and the
writings of lawyers, which are tied and obnoxious to their
particular laws. Bacon's Ho[y jVau
2. Liable to punilhment.
All are ohuoxiousn and this faulty land,
Like fainting Heder, does before you dand,
Watching your sceptre. Waller.
We knowourselves obnoxious to God’s severe judice, and that
he is a God of mercy and hateth fin; and therefore that we
might not have the lead suspicion of his unwillingness to for¬
give, he hath sent his only begotten soil into the world, by
his dismal fufferings and curled death, to expiate our offences.
Calamy’s Sermons’.
Thy name, O Varus, if the kinder pow’rs
Preserve our plains, and shield the Mantuan tow’rs,
Obnoxious by Cremona’s neighb’ring crime.
The wings of swans, and drongcr pinion’d rhyme
Shall raise aloft. Drydl
3.Liable; exposed.
Long hodility had made their friendship weak in itself,
and more obnoxious to jealoufies and ditiruds. Hayward.
But what will not ambition and revenge
Defeend to ? who afpires, mud down as low
As high he soar’d; obnoxious iird or lad.
To bafed things. Milton’s Paradise Lost-.
Beads lie down.
To dews obnoxious on the grady floor. Dryden.
Obno'xiousness. yi. f. [from obnoxious.] Subjection ; liablenets to punilhment.

Obsb'ssion. n.f. [obfejfto, Latin.]
1. The a& of befiging.
2. The first attack of Satan, antecedent to pofieffion.

OBSCE'NE. adj. [obfeenen Fr. obfeaenus, Latin.]
1. Immoded ; not agreeable to chadity of mind ; causing lewd
ideas.
Chemos th’ obfeene dread of Moab’s sons. Milton.
Words that were once shade, by frequent use grow obfeene
and uncleanly. . Watts’s Logick.
2. OfFenlive ; difguding.
A girdle foul with grease binds his obfeene attire. Dryden.
Home as they went, the sad difeourfe renew’d,
Of the relentless dame to death purfu’d, (.
And of the light obfeene fo lately view’d. Dryden. S
3. Inaufpicjous ; ill omined.
Care Ihuns thy walks, as at the chearfu! lio-hc
The groaning ghofts, and birds obfeene take slight. Dryd.
It is the fun’s sate like your’s, to be difpleafing to owls
and obfeene animals, who cannot bear his ludre. Pope’s Lett.

Obsce'nely. adj. [from obfeene.] In an impure and unchafle
manner.
Obsceneness. 7 n.f [obfeemtCn Fr. from obfeene Impurity of
Obsce'nity. 5 thought or language ; unchadity ; lewdness.
.Mr. Cowley alferts plainly, that obfeenity has no place in
Dryden.
1 hose fables were tempered with the Italian severity, and
free from any note of infamy or obfeeneness. Dryden.
Thou art wickedly devout.
In Tiber ducking thrice by break of day.
To walh th’ obfeenities of night away. Dryden.
No pardon vile obfeenity Ihould find,
Tho’ wit and art conspire to move your mind. Pope.
Obscura'tion. n.f [obfeuration Lat.]
1. The aCt of darkening.
As to the fun and moon, their obfeuration or change of
colour happens commonly before the eruption of a fiery moun-
*Ainn r , • . . , Burnet.
2. A ltate or being darkened.

Obscu'rely. adv. [from ob/cure.']
1. NSt brightly ; not luminoully.
2. Out of sight; privately; without notice ; notconfpicuoufiy.
Such w^as the rise of this prodigious fire,
Which in mean buildings first objcurely bred,
prom thence did loon to open streets aspire. Dryden.
There live retir’d.
Content thyself to be ob/curely good. Addi/on's Cato.
Let him go, purlued by silent wrath.
Meet unexpe&ed daggers in his way.
And in some distant land ob/curely die. Irene.
3. Not clearly ; not plainly.
Obscu reness. \n r [ob/curitas, Lat. ol/curite, Fr.]
Obscu'rity. 5 J L J J
1. Darkness; want of light.
Lo ! a day of darkness and ob/curity, tribulation and anguish, upon the earth. Esther xi. 8.
Should Cynthia quitthee, Venus, and each star,
It would not form one thought dark as mine are :
I could lend them obfeurenejs now, and say.
Out of myself there should be no more day. Donne.
2. Unnoticed {late; privacy. _
You are not for ob/curity design’d,
But, like the fun, must cheer all human kind. Dryd.
3. Darkness of meaning.
Not to mention that ob/curene/s that attends prophetic rap¬
tures, there are divers things knowable by the bare light of
nature, which yet are fo uneasy to be fatisfa&orily understood
by our imperfedt intelledls, that let them be delivered in the
cleareft expressions, the notions themselves will yet appear
obseure. Beyle on Colours.
That this part of sacred feripture had difficulties in it:
many causes of ob/curity did readily occur to me. Locke.
What lies beyond our positive idea towards infinity, lies
in ob/curity, and has the undeterminate confusion of a nega¬
tive idea, wherein I know I do not comprehend all I would,
it being too large' for a finite capacity. Locke.
Obsecration, n./. [obfecrutio, from obfecro, Lat.] Intreaty;
supplication.
That these were comprehended under the facra, is manifest from the old form of ob/ecration. Stillingfeet.
Obse'quies. n./. [ ob/eques, French. I know not whether
this word be not anciently mistaken for exequies, exequ'ur,
Latin: this word, however, is apparently derived from «£-
fequium.]
3. Funeral rites; funeral folemnities.
There was Dorilaus valiantly requiting his friends help, in
a great battle deprived of life, his ob/equies being not more
folemnized by the tears of his partakers, than the blood of
his enemies. Sidney, b. ii.
Fair Juliet, that with angels dost remain,
Accept this latest favour at my hand ;
That living honour’d thee, and being dead.
With fun’ral ob/equies adorn thy tomb. Shake/p.
These tears are my sweet Rutland’s ob/equies. Shake/p.
I spare the widows tears, their woful cries.
And howling at their hufbands ob/equies;
How Thefeus at these fun’rals did assist.
And with what gifts the mourning dames difmift. Dryden.
His body {hall be royally interr’d,
I will, myself, .
Be the chief mourner at his ob/equies. Dryden.
Alas 1 poor Poll, my Indian talker dies,
Go birds and celebrate his ob/equies. Creech,
2. It is found in the Angular, perhaps more properly.
Or tune a long of victory to me,
Or to thyself, fmg thine own ob/equy. Crajhaw.
Him I’ll solemnly attend,
With silent ob/cquy and funeral train*
Home to his father’s hemfe.

OBSCURE, adj. [obfeur, Fr. obfeurus, Latin.]
1. Dark; unenlightened ; gloomy, hindring sight.
Whofo curfeth his father or mother, his lamp shall be put
out in obseure darkness. p ; v
Who shall tempt with wand’ring feet
The dark unbottom’d infinite abyls.
And thro the palpable obseure find out
His uncouth way ? Paradise Lost.
2. Living in the dark. J J
The obseure bird clamour’d the live-long night. Shakesp.
3. Not easily intelligible; abdrufe ; difficult!
explain some of the most objeure passages, and those
Which are most necessary to be understood, and this accordmg to the manner wherein he used to express himself. Dryd.
4. Not noted ; not observable.
. ,^e that he is an obseure person ; one, I suppose, that
ism the dark. Jtterlury.
1 o Ubscu re. v. a. [olfcuro, Latin.]
I. To darken; to make dark.
Sudden the thunder blackens all the skies.
And the winds whiftle, and the forges roll
Mountains on mountains, and obseure the pole. Pope.
2. To make less visible.
They are all couched in a pit hard by Herne s oak. With
eb[cured lights; which at the very instant of FalftafPs and
our meeting, they will at once display to the night. Shake/
What"must I hold a candle to my fliames ?
They in themselves, good sooth, are too, too light.
Why, ’tis an office ot difeovery, love,
AndT should be ob/cur d. Shake/. M. of Venice.
Thinking by this retirement to ob/cure himself from God,
he infringed the omnifciency and cflential ubiquity of his
Brown's Vulgar Errours.
3. To make less intelligible.
Bv private consent it hath been used in dangerous times
to ob/cure writing, and make it hard to be read by others not
acquainted with the intrigue. Holder.
There is scarce any duty which has been fo ob/cured by the
writings of learned men, as this. * Wake.
4. To make less glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.
Think’st thou, vain spirit, thy glories are the same,
And feeft not fin ob/cures thy godlike frame ?
I know thee now by thy ungrateful pride.
That shows me what thy faded looks did hide. Dryden.

OBSE'QUIOUS. adj. [from ob/equium, Latin.]
1. Obedient; compliant; not refilling.
Adore not fo the rising Ion, that you forget the father, wh#
raised you to this height; nor be you fo ob/equious to the fa¬
ther, that you give just cause to the son to fufpedl that you
negledl him. Bacon's Advice to Villters.
At his command th’ up-rooted hills retir d
Each to his place; they heard his voice, and went
Ob/equious. Milton's Paradi/e Lost.
I follow’d her ; stie what was honour knew,
And with objequious majesty, approv d
My pleaded reason. Milton's Paradi/e Lofl, b. vin.
A genial cherifhing heat acts fo upon the fit and ob/equi¬
ous matter, as to organize and fashion it according to the
exigencies ot its own nature. Boyle.
His servants weeping,
Ob/equious to his orders, bear him hither. Add. Cato.
The vote of an alfembly, which we cannot reconcile to
public good, has been conceived in a private brain, afterwards
lupported by an ob/equious party. Swift.
2. In Shakespeare it seems to signify, funerealfuch as the rites
of funerals require.
Your father lost a father;
That father his ; and the furviver bound
In filial obligation, for some term,
To do obsequious sorrow. Shakesp. Hamlet,

Obse'quiously. adv. [ from ob/equious. ]
1. Obediently; with compliance.
They rise, and with relpedlful awe.
At the word giv’n, ob/equioufy withdraw. Dryden.
We cannot reasonably expedt, that any one should readily
and ob/equioufy quit his own opinion, and embrace ours with
a blind resignation. Locke.
2. In Shakc/peare it signisies, with funeral rites ; with reverence
for the dead.
I a while ob/equioufy lament
The untimely fall of virtuous Lancafter. Shakesp. R. III.
Obse'quiousness. n.f [from obsequious.~\ Obedience; com¬
pliance.
They apply themselves both to his interest and humour,
with all the arts of flattery and obsequiousness, the fureft and
the readieft ways to advance a man. South's Sermons.

Obse'rvably. adv. [from ob/ervable.] In a manner worthy
of note.
It is prodigious to have thunder in a clear Iky, as is obfervably recorded in some hiftories. Brown's VAgar Err,
Observance, n./ [ob/ervance, Fr. ebfervo, Latin.]
1. Refpedt; ceremonial reverence.
In the wood, a league without the town.
Where I did meet thee once with Helena,
To do ob/ervance on the morn of May. Shakespeare,
Arcite left his bed, refolv’d to pay
Ob/ervance to the month of merry May. Dryden.
2. Religious rite.
Some represent to themselves the whole of religion as consisting in a few easy obfervances, and never lay the least restraint on the business or diverfions of this life. Rogers,
3. Attentive pradlicc.
Use all th’ ob/ervance of civility,
Like one well ltudied in a sad oftent
To please his grandam. Shakesp. M. of Venice.
If the divine laws were proposed to our ob/ervance, with
no other motive than the advantages attending it, they would
belittle more than an advice, Rogers, Sermon 1,
4. Rule of practice.
There are other stridl obfervances;
As, not to see a woman, Shake/p. L> Labours Lost.
5. Caresul obedience.
We must attend our creator in all those ordinances which
he has preseribed to the ob/ervance of his church. Rogers.
6. Observation; attention.
There can be no observation or experience of greater cer¬
tainty, as to the increase of mankind, than the stridl and
vigilant ob/ervance of the calculations and regiflers of the bills
of births and deaths. Hale's Origin of Mankind.
7. Obedient regard.
Having had such experience of his fidelity and obfervancs
abroad, he found himself engaged in honour to support him.
IV<tton.
Milton's agonistes, }8 h ' Lovers
Love rigid honesty
f And strich observance of impartial laws. Rofcommcn.
X^bsP/rvant. adj. [obfcrvans, Latin.]
t. Attentive; diligent; watchful.
Thefc writers, which gave themselves to follow and imi¬
tate others, were observant fe&ators of those masters they ad¬
mired. Raleigh's Hiflory of the World.
Wandring from clime to clime obferuant stray’d,
Their manners noted, and their states survey’d. Pope.
1.Obedient ; rcfpe&sul.
We are told how observant Alexander was of his master
Ariftotle. Digby on the Sold, Dedicat.
3. Refpcdffully attentive.
She now observant of the parting ray,
Eyes the calm fun-set of thy various day. Pope.
4. Meanly dutiful ; submissive.
How could the most base men attain to honour but by
such an observant flavifh course. Raleigh.
Obse'rvant. n.f [This word has the accent on the first
syllable in Shakespeare.Aflavifh attendant. Not in use.
These kind of knaves in this plainness.
Harbour more craft, and more corrupter ends,
Than twenty filky ducking obfervants
That stretch their duties nicely. Shakesp. K. Lear.
Observation, n.f [obfervatio, from obfervo, Lat. observation, Fr.]
1. The a£t of observing, noting, or remarking.
These cannot be infufed by observation. because they are
the rules by which men take their frrft apprehenfions and
observations of things; as the being of the rule muff be be¬
fore its application to the thing directed by it. South's Serm.
The rules of our practice are taken from the conduct of
such persons as fall within our observation. Rogers.
2. Notion gained by observing; note ; remark ; animadversion.
In matters of human prudence, we shall find the greatest
advantage by making wise observations on our conduit, and
of the events attending it. Watts's Logick.
ObservaTor. n.f [obfervateur,Yr. from ohfervo, Lat.] One
that observes ; a remarker.
The obfervator of the bills of mortality, hath given us
the belt account of the number that late plagues have swept
away. Hale's Origin of Mankind.
She may be handsome, yet be chaste, you say,—
Good obfervator, not fo fast away. Dryden.

Obse'rvaele. adj. [from ob/ervo, Lat,] Remarkable ; emi¬
nent ; such as may deserve notice.
They do bury their dead with observable ceremonies. Abbot.
These proprieties affixed unto bodies from considerations
deduced from east, west, or those ob/ervable points of the
sphere, will not be juftified from such foundations. BrownI took a just account of every ob/ervable circumstance of
the earth, {lone, metal, or other matter, from the surface
quite down to the bottom of the pit, and entered it carefully
into a journal. Woodward's Nat. Hist.
The great and more ob/ervable occasions of exercifing our
courage, occur but seldom. Rogers.

OBSE'RVANCE. /. [obſervance, Freach,}- |

1. Attenti ve; diligent ; watchful, Raleigh, « |

The act of obſerving, noting, or re-

2. To make a remark. OBSERVER. f | 7. One who looks vigilantly on perſona

pay; "4 looks on; the beholder, -

3. One who ractice.

keeps any So

Obse'rvatory. n.f. \obfervatoire, French.] A place built
for astronomical observations.
Another was found near the obfervatory in Greenwich Park.
Woodward on FoJJils.

To OBSE'RVE. v. a. [observer, Fr. obferuo, Latin,]
1. To watch; to regard attentively.
Remember, that as thine eye observes others, fo art thou
obferuedby angels and by men. Taylor.
2. To find by attention; to note.
If our idea of infinity be got from the power we observe
in ourselves, of repeating without end our own ideas, it may
be demanded why we do not attribute infinity to other ideas,
as well as these of space and duration. Locke.
One may observe them difeourfe and reason pretty well,
of several other things, before they can tell twenty. Locke.
3. To regard or keep religiously.
A night to be much observed unto the Lord, for bringing
them out of Egypt. Ex. xii. 42.
4. To obey; to follow.

Obse'RVINGLY. adv. [from observing.] Attentively; carefully.
There is some foul of goodness in things evil.
Would men obfervingly diftil it out. Shakesp. Henry V.

OBSEQUIOUSNESS. 1. [from Argen, Obedience; compliance.

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Obsi'dional. adj. [obfulionalis, Lat.] Belonging to a fiege. DiSi.

OBSOLETE, adj. [obfoletus, Lat.] Worn out of use; disused; unfashionable.
Obsolete words may be laudably revived, when either they
are more sounding, or more fignificant than those in practice.
Dryden's Juvenal Ded.
What if there be an old dormant statute or two against
him, are they not now obsolete ? Swift.

Obsoleteness, n.f. [from obsolete. ] State of being worn
out of use ; unfalhionableness.

Obsta'cle. n. f. [obstacle, Fr. objlaculum, Lat.] Something
opposed ; hindrance; obftrueftion.
Conscience is a blufhing Ihame-fac’d spirit.
That mutinies in a man’s bosom: it fills
One full of obflacles. Shakespeare's Rich. III.
If all obflacles were cut away,
And that my path were even to the crown.
As the ripe reverence and due of birth.' Shakes. R. III.
Difparity in age seems a greater obflacle to an intimate
friendship than inequality of fortune; For the humours, business, and diverfions, of young and old, are generally very
different. Collier on Friendjbip.
Some conje&ures abrJut the formation of sand-storie, the
origin of mountains and iflands, I am obliged to look into
that they may not remain as obflacles to the less skilful.
Woodw. Nat. Hifl.
What more natural and usual obflacle to those who take
voyages, than winds and storms. Pope.

Obste'trick. adj. [from obfletrix, Lat.] Midwififh; befitf
ting a midwife ; doing the midwife’s office.
There all the learn’d shall at the labour stand.
And Douglas lend his sost obfletrick hand. Dunciad, b. hr.
O'bstinacy.w./ [ohfhnation, Fr. cbflinatio, Lat. from obslinate.]
Stubbornness ; contumacy ; pertinacy ; perfiftency.
Chusing rather to use all extremities, which might drive
men to defperate obflinacy, than to apply moderate remedies.
. King Charles.
most writers use their words loosely and uncertainly, and
do not make plain and. clear deductions of words one from
another, which were not difficult to do, did they not find it
convenient to shelter their ignorance, or obflinacy, under the
obfeurity of their terms. Locke.
What crops of wit and honesty appear.
From spleen, from obflinacy, hate or’sear. Pope's EsT.

Obstetrica'tion. n.f. [from obfletricor, Lat.] The office
of a midwife.

OBSTINATE, adj. [obfiinatus, Lat.] Stubborn ; contuma¬
cious ; fixed in resolution. Absolutely used, it has an ill sense ;
but relatively, it is neutral.
The queen is obslinate,
Stubborn to justice, apt t’ accuse it, and
Difdainful to be try’d by’t. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
Yield,
Except you mean with obslinate repulse,
To flay your fov’reign. Shakesp.
I have known great cures done by obslinate refolutions of
drinking no wine. Temple.
Her father did not sail to find
In all she spoke, the greatness of her mind ;
Yet thought she was not obslinate to die.
Nor deem’d the death she promis’d was fb nigh. Dryden.
Look on Simo’s mate;
No ass fo meek, no ass fo obslinate. Pope's Ep. ii.

Obstinately, adv. [fromobflinate.] Stubbornly; inflexibly;
with unshaken determination.
Pembroke abhorred the war as obflinately, as he loved
hunting and hawking. Clarendon, b. ii.
A Greek made himself their prey,
T’ impose on their belief, and Troy betray;
Six'd on his aim, and obflinately bent
To die undaunted, or to circumvent. Dryden.
Inflexible
Addison.
Pope.
rnnels.
i he a£t of stopLoud ; clamorous;
Inflexible to ill, and obfinately just.
My spoufe maintains her royal trust,
Tho’ tempted chaste, and obfinately just.

Obstre'perous. adj. [obfreperus, Lat.J
noisy; turbulent ; vociferous.
These obstreperous scepticks arc the bane of divinity, who
are fo full of the spirit of contradiction, that they raise daily
new disputes. HowePs Vocal Forest.
These obstreperous\W\amsfaout> and know not for what they
make a noise. Dryden.
The players do not only connive at his obstreperous appro¬
bation, but repair at their own cost whatever damages he
makes. Addison's Spectator, N^. 235.

Obstreperously, adv. [from obstreperous.] Loudly ; clamoroufly; noisily.

Obstreperousness. n. f. [ from obstreperous. J Loudness ;
clamour; noise; turbulence.

To OBSTRU'CT. v. a. [objlruo, Lat.J
1. To hinder; to be in the way of; to block up; to bar.
He them beholding, soon
Comes down to see their city, ere the tow’r
Objlruft Heav’n-tow’rs. Milton's Paradise Lost.
Fat people are most subject to weakness in fevers, because
the fat, melted by the feverish heat, objlrufts the small canals.
Arbuthnot on Aliments.
2. To oppose ; to retard.

Obstru'cter. n. [. [from objlruft. J One that hinders or
opposes.
2. To impetrate; to gain by the concession or excited kindnef?
of another.
In such our prayers cannot serve us as means to obtain the
thing we defirc. Hooker, h. v. f. 48.
By his own blood he entered in once into the holy place,
having obtained eternal redemption for us. Heb. ix. 12.
If they could not be obtained of the proud and crafty ty¬
rant, then to conclude peace with him upon any conditions.
Knollcs's History of the ‘Turks.
Some pray for riches, riches they obtain ;
But watch’d by robbers for their wealth areflain. Dryden.
The conclusion of the story I forbore, because I could not
obtain from myself to Ihew Abfalom unfortunate. Dryden.

Obstruction, n. f. [from obfriftus, Latin.] Obligation;
bond.
He hath full right t’ exempt
Whom fo it pleases him by choice,
From national obfriftion. Milton's agonistes.

Obstructive, adj. [abfruftif Fr. from obfruft.J Hindering ;
causing impediment.
Having thus separated this doCtrine of God’s predetermin¬
ing all events from three other things confounded with it, it
will now be discernible how noxious and obfruftive this doc¬
trine is to the fuperftruCting all good life. Hammond.

ObstUPEFA'ction. n. f. [ohfupefacio, Latin.] The aCt of
inducing stupidity, or interruption of the mental powers.

ObstupefaCtive. adj. [from ohfupefacio, Lat.J Obftrudting the mental powers ; stupifying.
The force of it is obfupefaftivey and no other. Abbot.

To Obtai'n. v. n.
1. To continue in use.
The Theodohan Code, several hundred years after Juftinian’s time, did obtain in the western parts of Europe. Bak,
2. To be established.
Our impious use no longer lhall obtain,
Brothers no more, by brothers, shall be slain. Dryden.
The situation of the fun and earth, which the theorift fuppofes, is fo far from being preferable to this which at present
obtains, that this hath infinitely the advantage of it. Woodw.
The general laws of fluidity, elafticity, and gravity, obtain
in animal and inanimate tubes. Cheyne's Phil. Prin.
3. To prevail; to succeed.
There is due from the judge to the advocate, some commendation where causes are fair pleaded ; especially towards
the side which obtaineth not. Bacon.

To OBTAIN, v. a. [obtenir, Fr. obtineo, Latin.]
j. To gain; to acquire; to procure.
May be that I may obtain children by her, Gen. xvi. 2.
We have obtained an inheritance. Eph. i. 11.
Whatever once is denied them, they are certainly not to
obtain by crying. Locke s Education.
The juices of the leaves are obtained by expression, which
is the nutritious juice rendered somewhat more oleaginous.
Arbuthnot on Aliments.
calumny.

Obtainable, adj. [from obtain.J To be procured.
Spirits which come over in diftillations, miscible with wa¬
ter, and wholly combustible, are obtainable from plants by
previous fermentation. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
Obta'iner. n.f [from obtain.J He who obtains.

To Obte'mperate. v. a. [obtemperer, Fr. obtempero, Lat.J To
obey. Dist.

Obtenebra'tion. n.f. [ob and tenebra:, Latin.] Darkness;
the state ofbeing darkened ; the a£t of darkening ; cloudiness._
In every megrim or vertigo, there is an ebtenebration joined
with a semblance of turning round. Bacon's Nat. Hist.
ingin votes, and debating matters with reason and candour, Obte'nsion. n.f. [from obtend.] The a& of obtending
jnuft be taken away. King Charles.
In his winter quarters the king expected to meet with all
the obfruftions and difficulties his enraged enemies could lay
jn his way. Clarendon, b. viii.
Whenever a popular assembly free from obfruftions, and
already possessed of more power than an equal balance will
allow, shall continue to think that they have not enough, I
cannot see how the same causes can produce different effects

Obtesta'tion. n.f. \_obtefatio, Lat. from obtef.j Supplica¬
tion ; entreaty.
amongus, from what they did in Greece and Rome. Swift. Obtrecta'tion. n.f [obtrefto, Lat.J Slander; detraction ;
[In physick.J
The blocking up of any canal in the human body, fo as to
prevent the flowing of any fluid through it, on account of the
• increased bulk of that fluid, in proportion to the diameter of
the vessel. Sftiincy.
4, In Shakespeare it once signisies something heaped together.
Aye but to die, and go we know not where;
To lie in cold objlruftion, and to rot;
This sensible warm motion to become
A kneaded clod. Shakespeare's Meafurefor Measure.

To OBTRU'DE. v. a. [obtrudo, Latin.] To thrust into any
place or state by force or imposture ; to offer with unreafon-.
able importunity.
It is their torment, that the thing they Ihun doth follow
them, truth, as it were, even obtruding itself into their know¬
ledge, and not permitting them to be fo ignorant as they
would be. Hooker, b. v. f. 2.
There may be as great a vanity in retiring and withdraw¬
ing men’s conceits from the world, as in obtruding them. Bac.
Some things are easily granted ; the rest ought not to be
obtruded upon me with the point of the sword. King Charles.
Who can abide, that against their own doctors six whole
books should, by their fatherhoods of Trent, be under pain
of a curse, imperiously obtruded upon God and his church ?
Hall.
Why shouldft thou then obtrude this diligence
In vain, where no acceptance it can find ? Milton.
Whatever was not by them thought necessary, must not
by us be obtruded on, or forced into that catalogue. Hamm.
A cause of common error is the credulity of men ; that
is, an easy affent to what is obtruded, or believing at first ear
what is delivered by others. Brown's V. Err.
The objects of our senses obtrude their particular ideas upon
our minds, whether we will or no ; and the operations of
our minds will not let us be without some obseure notions of
them. Locke.
Whether thy great forefathers came
From realms that bear Vefputio’s name ;
For fo conjectures would obtrude,
And from thy painted skin conclude. Swift.

Obtru'der. n.f. [from obtrude.] One that obtrudes.
They will do justice to the inventors or publifhers of the
true experiments, as well as upon the tbtruders of false ones.
Beyle,
Ojbtru'sion.
©btri/sion. n.f. [ from obtrufus, Latin.] The acl of ob¬
truding.
No man can think it other than the badge and method of
slavery, by savage rudeness and importunate obtrujions of vio¬
lence, to have the mist of his errour and passion dilpelled.
King Charles.
Obtru'sivf.. adj. [from obtrude.'] Inclined to force one s 1 els
or any thing else, upon others.
Not obvious, not objlrufive, but rctir d
The more desirable. Miltons Paradise Lost, b vm.

To Obtu'nd. v. a. [obtundo, Latin.] I o blunt; to dull; to
quell; to deaden. <
Avicen countermands letting blood in cholerick bodies, because he efteems the blood a bridle of gall, obtnnding its
acrimony and fierceness. Harvey on Con,ump.

Obtu'sangular. adj. [from obtuse and angle.] Having angles
larger than right angles.

OBTU'SE. adj. [obtufus, Latin.]
1. Not pointed ; not acute.
2. Not quick ; dull; stupid.
Thy senses then
Obtuse, all taste of pleasures must for-ego. Milt. P. Lost.
3. Not ihrill ; obseure: as, an obtuse found.

Obtu'sely. adv. [from obtuse.]
1. Without a point.
2. Dully; stupidly.

Obtu'seness. n.f. [from obtuse.] Bluntness j dulness.

Obtura'tion. n.f. [from obturatus, Lat.] The a£t of flop¬
ping up any thing with something smeared over it.

Obtusion. n.f. [from obtuse.]
1. The a£t of dulling.
2. The (late of being dulled.
Obtufion of the senses, internal and external Harvey.

To Obu'merat-E. v. a. [obumbro, Lat.] To {hade ; to cloud,
o c c
The rays of royal majesty reverberated fo firongly upoa
Villcrio, dilpelled all thole clouds which did hang over and
7 i , HoweIs bocal borejt. ovurnbratc mm. . o. c

ObumbratioN. n. f. [from obumbro, Latin.] 1 he ac. of
darkening or clouding.
OCCASION, n.f \occasion> Fr. occafio, Lat.]
1. Occurrence; cafualty; incident. ^
The laws of Christ we find rather mentioned by occasion
in the writings of the Apostles, than any folcmn thing diredlly written to comprehend them in legal fort. Hooker,
2. Opportunity ; convenience.
Unweeting, and unware of such mishap,
She brought to mifehief through occasion, J
Where this same wicked villain did me light upon. Fa.
That woman that cannot make her sault her husband’s ec*
cafiony let her never nurse her child herself, for she will breed
it like a fool. Shakesp. As you like it.
Because of the money returned in our facks are we brought
in, that he may seek occasion, fall upon us, and take us for
bondmeru Gen.xXm. 18.
Use not liberty for an occasion. Gal. v. 134
Let me not let pass
Occasion which now finiles. Milt. Par. LoJly b. ix»
I’ll take th’ occasion which he gives to bring
Him to his death. Waller.
With a mind as great as theirs he came
To find at home occasion for his same.
Where dark confulions did the nations hide. Waller.
From this admonition they took only occasion to redouble
their sault, and to sleep again. South.
This one has occasion of observing more than pnee in several fragments of antiquity, that are still to be seen in Rome.
Addison on Italy.
3. Accidental cause.
Have you ever heard what was the occasion and first be¬
ginning of this custom ? Spsnfer on Ireland.
The fair for whom they strove.
Nor thought, when she beheld the sight from far,
Her beauty was th’ occaf.on of the war. Dryden*
4. Reason not cogent, but opportune.
Your own buliness calls on you,
And you embrace th’ occasion to depart. Shakespeare.
Concerning ideas lodged in the memory, and upon occasion.
revived by the mind, it takes notice of them as of a former
impreffiori. Locke*
5. Incidental need ; casual exigence.
Never maftcr had
A page fo kind, fo duteous, diligent.
So tender over his occasions. Shakespeare's Cymbeline*
Antony will use his asfection where it is :
He married but his occasion here. Shakes Ant. and Cleop.
My occasions have found time to use them toward a fiipply
of money. Shakesp. Timon of Athens.
They who are desirous of a name in painting, should read
with diligence, and make their observations of such things
as they find for their purpose, and of which they may have
occasion. Dryden's Dufrefnoy.
Syllogism is made use of on occasion to difeover a fallacy
hid in a rhetorical flourish. Locke.
The ancient canons were very well fitted for the occasions
cf the church in its purer ages. Baker on Learning.
God hath put us into an imperfedl state, where we have
perpetual occasion of each other’s assistance. Swift.
A prudent chief not always must display
His pow’xs in equal ranks, and fair array.
But with th’ occasion and the place comply.
Conceal his force, nay, seem sometimes to fly. Pipe.

Obutera'tion. n.f. [obliteration Latin.] Effacement; ex¬
tinction.
Considering the cafualties of wars, tranfmigrations, especially that of the general flood, there might probably be an
obliteration of all those monuments of antiquity that ages pre¬
cedent at some time have yielded. Hale’s Origin of Mankind.
Obli'vion. n.f [oblivion Latin.]
1. Forgetfulness; ceslation of remembrance.
Water-drops have worn the flones of Troy,
And blind oblivion swallow’d cities up,
And mighty states chara&erless are grated
To dusty nothing. SbakcJ. Troll, and Creffida.
Thou shouldft have heard many things of worthy memory,
which now shall die in oblivion and thou return unexperienced
to thy grave. Shakes. Taming of the Shrew.
Knowledge is made by oblivionn and to purchase a clear
and warrantable body of truth, we mull forget and part with
much we know. Brown’s Vulgar Err. Pref.
Can they imagine, that God has therefore forgot their
fins, because they are not willing to remember them ? Or
will they measure his pardon by their own oblivion. South.
Among our crimes oblivion may be set ;
But ’tis our king’s persection to forget. Dryden.
2. Amnefty; general pardon of crimes in a state.
By the aCt of oblivionn all offences against the crown, and
all particular trefpaffes between subjeCt and subjeCt, were par¬
doned, remitted, and utterly*extinguished. Davies.

Obve'ntion. n. f. [ obveniQf Latin. ] Something happening
not constantly and regularly, but uncertainly ; incidental ad¬
vantage.
When the country grows more rich and better inhabited,
the tythes and other obventions, will also be more augmented
and better valued. Spenser on Ireland.

To Obve'RT. v. a. [obverto, Lat.] To turn towards.
The laborant with an iron rod stirred the kindled part of
the nitre, that the fire might be more diffufed, and more
parts might be obverted to the air. Boyle.
* A man can from no place behold, but there will be amongst
innumerable fuperficieculae, that look some one way, and some
another, enough of them obverted to his eye to afford a confused idea of light. Boyle on Colours.
An eredt cone placed in an horizontal plane, at a great
distance from the eye, we judge to be nothing but a flat circle,
if its base be obverted towards us. Watts's Logick.

Obviousness, n.f. [from obvious.] State of being evident
or apparent.
Slight experiments are more easily and cheaply tried; I
thought their easiness or obvioufness fitter to recommend than
depreciate them. * Boyle.

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Occa sioner. n.f. [from occafon.^ One that causes, or pro¬
motes by design or accident.
She with true lamentations made known to the world,
that her new greatness did no way comfort her in respect of
her brother’s loss, whom {he studied all means poslible to
revenge upon every one of the occafioners. Sidney, b. ii.
Some men will load me as if I were a wilful and resolved
occafoner of my own and my fubje&s miferies. K. Charles.
In case a man dig a pit and leave it open, whereby it
happeneth his neighbour’s beast to fall thereinto and perish,
the owner of the pit is to make it good, in as much as he
was the occafioner of that loss to his neighbour. Sanderson.

To Occa'sion. v. a. [occafionner, Fr. from the noun.]
1. To cause casually.
Who can find it reasonable that the foul should, in its re¬
tirement, during sleep, never light on any of those ideas it
borrowed not from sensation, preserve the memory of no
ideas but such, which being occafioned from the body, must
needs be less natural to a spirit ? Locke.
The good Plalmift condemns thefoolifli thoughts, which
a reflection on the prosperous state of his affairs had some¬
times occafioned in him. Atterbury.
2. To cause ; to produce.
I doubt not, whether the great encrease of that disease may
not have been occafioned by the custom of much wine in¬
troduced into our common tables. Temple.
By its styptic quality it affeCts the nerves, very often occafioning tremors. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
3. To influence.
If we enquire what it is that occasions men to make several
combinations of Ample ideas into diftinCl modes, and negleCt others which have as much an aptness to be combined,
we flhall find the reason to be the end of language. Locke.

Occasional, adj. [occafionel, Fr. from occasion.]
1. Incidental; calual.
Thus much is sufficient out of feripture, to verify our ex¬
plication
o c c o c c
plication of the deluge, according to the Mofaical history of
the flood, and according to many occasional reflections dispersed
in other places of scripture concerning it. Burnet.
2. Producing by accident.
The ground or occasional original hereof, was the amaze¬
ment and sudden silence the unexpected appearance of wolves
does often put upon travellers. Browns Vulgar Errours.
3. Produced by occasion or incidental exigence.
Those letters were not writ to all ;
Nor first intended but occasional,
Their absent fermons. Dryd. Hind, and Panth.

Occasionally, adv. [from occasional.] According to inci¬
dental exigence; incidentally.
Authority and reason on her wait.
As one intended first, not after made
Occafanally. _ Milton's Paradise Lost, b. viii.
I have endeavoured to interweave with the aflertions some
of the proofs whereon they depend, and 0ccafionally scatter
several of the more important observations throughout the
JVoodw. Nat. Hift.

Occeca tion. n.f. [occacatioy from occeeco, Latin.] The aCt
of blinding or making blind.
Those places speak of obduration and occecation, fo as
if the blindness that is in the minds, and hardness that is
in the hearts of wicked men, were from God. Sanderson.

Occi'duous. adj. [occidens, Latin.] Western.

Occi'pital. adj. [occipitalis, Latin. ] Placed in the hinder
part of the head.

Occidental, adj. [occidentalism Latin.] Western.
Ere twice in murk and occidental damp,
Moist Hefperus hath quench’d his fleepy lamp. Shakesp.
If file had not been drained, she might have tiled her pa¬
laces with occidental gold and silver. Howel.
East and west have been the obvious conceptions of phiIcfophers, magnifying the condition of India above the setting and occidental climates. Brown’s Vulgar Err.

Occjlu'se. adj. [occlufuSm Latin.] Shut up; closed.
The appulfe is either plenary and occlufe, fo as to preclude
all paflages of breath or voice through the mouth; or else
partial and pervious, fo as to give them some paflages out
of the mouth. Holder’s Elements of Speech.

To Occlu'de. v. a. [occludo, Latin.] To {hut up.
They take it up, and roll it upon the earths, whereby
occluding the pores they conserve the natural humidity, and
fo prevent corruption. Brown.

Occlu'sion. n.f. [from occlufioy Latin.] The a<St of {hutting
up.

OCCU'LT. adj. [occulteyYr. occultus, Lat.] Secret; hidden;
unknown j undifcoverable.
If his occult guilt
Do not itself unkennel in one speech,
It is a damned ghost that we have seen. Shakesp. Ham.
An artist will play a leflon on an instrument without mind¬
ing a stroke; and our tongues will run divilions in a tune
not miffing a note, even when our thoughts are totally en¬
gaged elfewhere : which effects are to be attributed to some
secret add of the foul, which to us is utterly occult, and with¬
out the ken of our intelle&s. Glanv. Scepf. c. iv.
These inftincts we call occult qualities; which is all one
with saying that we do not understand how they work. L’Ejl.
These are manifest qualities, and their causes only are oc¬
cult. And the Ariftotelians gave the name of occult qualities
not to manifest qualities, but to luch qualities only as they
supposed to lie hid in bodies, and to be the unknown causes
of manifest effects. Newt. Opt.

To Occu'py. v.n. To follow business.
He called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds,
and said unto them, occupy till I come. Luke xix. 13.

To OCCU'R. v. n. [occurroy Latin.]
1. To be presented to the memory or attention.
There doth not occur to me any use of this experiment for
profit. Bacon’s Nat. Hift.
The mind should be always ready to turn itself to the va¬
riety of objects that occur, and allow them as much consideration as {hall be thought fit. Locke.
The far greater part of the examples that occur to us, are
fo many encouragements to vice and disobedience. Rogers.
2. To appear here and there.
In scripture, though the word heir occur, yet there is no
such thing as heir in our author’s sense. Locke.
3. To clalh ; to strike against ; to meet.
All bodies have a determinate motion according to the de¬
grees of their external impulse, their inward principle of gra¬
vitation, and the resistance of the bodies they occur with.
Bentley’s Sermons.
4. To obviate; to make opposition to. A latinism.
Before I begin that I must occur to one specious obje&ioa
against this proposition. Bentley’s Serm.
18 M Occurrence.

Occu'RRENT. n.f. [occurrent, Fr. occurrens, Lat.J Incident;
any thing that happens.
Contentions were as yet never able to prevent two evils,
the one a mutual exchange of unseemly and unjust difgraces,
the other a common hazard of both, to be made a prey by
such as study how to work upon all occurrents, with molt ad¬
vantage in private. Hfer’s Dedicat.
He did himself certify all the news and occurrents in
every particular, from Calice, to th'e mayor and aldermen of
London. . _ ***** Henry VII.

Occu'rsion. n.f. [occurfum, Latin.] Clalh; mutual blow.
In the resolution of bodies by fire, some of the dissipated
parts may, by their various occurfion occafioned by the heat,
flick closely. .
Now should those aCtive particles, ever and anon pitied
by the occurfion of other bodies, fo orderly keep their cells
without alteration of site. _ Glanv. ScepJ.

Occulta'tion. n.f. [occultatioy Latin.]
In astronomy, is the time that a star or planet is hid from
our sight, when eclipfed by interpofltion of the body of the
moon, or some other planet between it and us. Harris.

Occupation, n.f. [from occupation, Fr. occupatio, Lat.]
1. The act of taking pofleffion.
Spain hath enlarged the bounds of its crown within this last
fixfcore years, much more than the Ottomans : I speak not of
matches or unions, but of arms, occupations, invaflons. Bacon.
2. Employment; builness.
Such were the diftreflcs of the then infant world; fo inceflant their occupations about provision for food, that there
was little leisure to commit any thing to writing. IVoodw.
In your most busy occupationsy when you are never fo much
taken up with other affairs, yet now and then send up an
ejaculation to the God of your salvation. Wake.
3. Trade ; calling; vocation.
The red pestilence strike all trades in Rome,
And occupations perish. Shakespeare’s Coriolanus.
He was of the same craft with them, and wrought, for by
their occupation they were tent-makers. Adis xviii. 3.

Oce'llated. adj. [ocellatus, Latin.] Resembling the eye.
The white butterfly lays its offspring on cabbage leaves ; a
very beautiful reddish ocellated one. Derham’s Phyfco Theol.

Ocea'nick. n.f. [from ocean.] Pertaining to the ocean. Did?.

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Octa'c-onal. adj. [from octagon.~\ Having eight angles and
sides.

Octa'kgularness. n.f. [from octangular.'] The quality of
having eight angles. , . 7)iFi.
Octa'nt. i aclj. In astrology, is, when a planet is in such
Octi'le. 5 an afpedt or position with respeCt to another, that
their places are only distant an eighth part of a circle or
forty-sive degrees. DiSt.
OctaVe. n.f [oFtave, Fr. oFtavus, Lat.]
1. The eighth day after some peculiar festival.
2. [In mulick.] An eighth or an interval of eight sounds.
3. Eight days together after a festival. Ainf.
OCTA'VQ. [Lat.] A book is said to be in octavo when a
sheet is folded into eight leaves. DiSt.
They now accompany the second edition of the original
experiments, which were printed first in Englilh in octavo.
' ' Boyle.

Octa'ngular. adj. [oFto and angulus, Lat.] Having eight
angles. Diet.

Octe NNIAL. adj. [from offehnium, Lat.]
1. Happening every eighth year.
2. Lasting eight years.
OCTOBER, n.f [October, Lat. cFtobre, Fr.J I he tentn month
of the year, or the eighth numbered from Marcn.
October is drawn in"a garment of yellow and carnation 5
upon his head a garland of oak leaves, in his right hand the
sign scorpio, in his left a basket of fervifes. Peacham.

OCTENNIAL; , (etnniun, Lats.



1. The main; the great lea, 2. Aby immenſe expanke,

OcTO GEN ary. adj. [oFtogeni, Lat] Of eighty years of age.
Din.

Octoe'drical. adj. Having eight sides. DiSti

Octono'cular. adj. [0FI0 and occulus.] Having eight eyes.
Molt animals are binocular ; spiders for the most part oFtonocular, and some fenocular. Denhams Phyfico-Theol.

Octope'talous. adj. [oxlu and -rr^xXov, Gr.] Having eight
flower leaves. DiSt.

Octuple, adj. [oFiuplus, Lat.] Eight fold. DiSt.

ODD. adj. [udda, Swedish.]
1. Not even ; not divisible into equal numbers.
This is the third time; I hope
Good luck lies in odd numbers. Shakespeare.
What verity there is in that numeral conceit, in the lateral
division of man by even and odd; aferibing the odd unto the
right side, and the even unto the left; and fo by parity, or
imparity of letters in mens names, to determine misfortunes.
Brown’s Vulgar Errours, b. iv.
2. More than a round number ; indefinitely exceeding any
number specified.
The account of the profits of Ulfter, from the fifth year
of Edward Hid. until the eighth, do amount but to nine
hundred and odd pounds. Davies on Ireland.
Sixteen hundred and odd years after the earth was made,
it was destroyed in a deluge of water. Burnet’s Theory.
The year, without regard to days, ends with an odd day
and odd hours, odd minutes and odd seconds of minutes; fo
that it cannot be measured by any even number of days,
hours, or minutes. Holder on Time.
3. Particular ; uncouth; extraordinary ; not like others ; not
to be numbered among any dais. In a sense of contempt or
dislike.
Her madness hath the oddejl frame of sense.
Such a dependency of thing on thing.
As e’er I heard in madness. Shakes. Meafurefor Mcaf
Of thee, kind boy, I aik no red and white.
To make up my delight,
No odd becoming graces,
Black eyes, or little know"not what’s in faces. Suckling.
This blue colour being made by nothing else than by re¬
flexion ot a specular iuperficies, seems fo odd a phenomenon
and fo difficult to be explained by the vulgar hypothesis of
philosophers, that I could not but think it deserved to be
taken notice of. Newt. Opt.
When I broke loose from writers who have employed their
wit and parts in propagating of vice, I did not queition but
I ihould be treated as an odd kind ot a fellow. Spectator.
No fool Pythagoras was thought;
He made his list’ning scholars stand,
Their mouth still cover’d with their hand :
Life, may be, some odd thinking youth.
Might have refus’d to let his ears
Attend the music of the, spheres.
Prior.
So
So proud I am no slave,
So impudent I own myself no knave.
So odd, my country’s ruin makes me grave. Pope.
4. Not noted ; not taken into the common account3 unheeded.
I left him cooling of the air with fighs,
In an odd angle of the isle. Shakesp. Tempest.
There are yet miffing some few odd lads that you remem¬
ber not. Shakespeare's Tempest.
5. Strange; unaccountable 3 fantastical.
How strange or odd foe’er I bear myself,
As I, perchance, hereafter shall think meet,
To put an antick disposition on. Shake/. Hamlet.
It is an odd way of uniting parties to deprive a majority of
part of their ancient right, by conferring it on a faction, who
had never any right at all. Swift.
Patients have sometimes coveted odd things which have re¬
lieved them ; as fait and vinegar. Arbuthn. on Aliments.
6. Uncommon 3 particular.
The odd man to perform all three perfedily is, Joannes
Sturmius. Ascham’s Schoolmaster.
7. Unlucky.
The trust Othello puts him in,
On some odd time of his infirmity,
Will shake this island. Shakesp. Othello.
8. Unlikely ; in appearance improper.
Mr. Locke’s Essay would be a very odd book for a man to
make himself master of, who would get a reputation by cri¬
tical writings. Addison's Spectator, Ny. 291.


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Odonta'lgick. adj. [oJwv and aAyoj.] Pertaining to the
tooth-ach.

Odori ferousness. n. f. [ from odoriferous. ] Sweetness of
feent; fragrance.

ODORI'SEROUS. adj. [odorifer, Lat.] Giving lcent; usually,
sweet of feent; fragrant; perfumed.
A bottle of vinegar fo buried, came forth more lively and
odoriferous, smelling almost like a violet. Bacon.
Gentle gales
Fanning their odoriferous wings, dispense
Native perfumes, and whisper whence they stole
These balmy spoils. Milton's Par. Lost, h. iv.
Smelling bodies send forth effluvias of steams, without sensibly wasting. Thus a grain of mufk will send forth odori¬
serous particles for scores of years, without its being spent.
Locke.

Odorous, adj. [odorus, Lat.] Fragrant; perfumed; sweet
of feent.
Such fragrant flowers do give molt odorous smell,
But her sweet odour did them all excel. Spenser.
Their private roofs on od'rous timber borne.
Such as might palaces for kings adorn. Waller.
"We smell, because parts of the odorous body touch the
nerves of our nostrils. Cheyne's Phil. Prin.

Odour, n.f. [odor, Lat. odeur, Fr.]
I. Scent, whether good or bad.
Democritus, when he lay a dying, lent for loaves of new
bread, which having opened and poured a little wine into
them, he kept himself alive with the odour till a certain feast
was . . Bacon.
Infufions in air, for fo we may call odours, have the same
diverfities with infufions in water; in that the several odours
which are in one flower or other body, iflue at several times,
some earlier, some later. Bacon.
They refer fapor unto fait, and odour unto sulphur; they
vary much concerning colour. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
Fragrance ; perfume ; sweet feent.
Me seem’d I fmelt a garden of sweet slow’rs,
That dainty odours from them threw around.
For damfels fit to deck their lover’s bow’rs. Spenser.
By her interceffion with the king fbe would lay a moll seasonable and popular obligation upon the whole nation, and
leave a pleasant odour of her grace and favour to the people
behind her. Clarend.
The Levites burned the holy incense in such quantities
as refrefhed the whole multitude with its odours, and filled
all the region about them with perfume. Addison's Freehold.
OE. This combination of vowels does not properly belong to
i our language, nor is ever found but in words derived from
the Greek, and not yet wholly conformed to our manner of
writing: oe has in such words the found of E.

OE'NERANT. /. [gereram, Latin.] Ti^.c
begetting or produdtive power. Glan-vtUe.

OECETTIDLE. u. [from deceit,] Liable to be deceived. Brown,

OeCono'micks. n.f. [o’niovofuxo's, aeconomique, Fr. from oeconomy. Both it and its derivatives are under economy.] Manage¬
ment of household affairs.
A prince’s leaving his business wholly to his minifters, is
as dangerous an errour in politicks, as a master’s committing
all to his servant, is in oeconomicks. L'Estrange.

To oECRE I E. v.a. [secretus, Latin.]
1. Toputafide; to hide.
2. [in the animal ceconomy.] To fecernj to separate.
Secke Tion, n.J. [from ecretus, Latin.]
1. That part of the animal ceconomy that consists in separating
the various fluids of the body.
2. I he fluid sccreted.

To OECTONIZ E. . 4. [from dew, la To calcine with de tonation. Arbytin% To DETO/RT. v. 4. {detortur, of df | Latin] To 1 from the original Dyk

Te DETRACT. . 4 To derogate z to, take away hy. 0

_ calumny,

Oecu menical. adj. [oixu/xsvdio;, from ontaumu.] General;
respe£ling the whole habitable world.
This Nicene council was not received as an oecumenical
council in any of the eastern patriarchates, excepting only
that of Conftantinople. Stillingfleet.
Oedema, ti.j, [gj from to swell.J A tumour. It
is now and commonly by surgeons confined to a white, sost, insensible tumour, proceeding from cold and aqueous humours,
such as happen to hydropick conftitutions. Quincy.
Oedema'tick. } r rc » id . . ,
Oede'matous. J adj' Lb"01” oedema.] Pertaining to an oedema.
-st/ primarily generated out of the effusion of mclancholick blood, or iecondarily out of the dregs and remainder of
a phlegmonous or oedcmatick tumour, Harvey on Confump.
1 he great difeharge of matter, and the extremity of pain
waited her, oedematous swellings arole in her legs, and (he
lqnguilhed and died. mfman', S*rS„y.
e iljad. n.f. from ceil, French.] Glance; wink; token
of the eye.
She gave oeiliads and most speaking looks
To noble Edmund. Shakesp. King Lear.
O’er, contracted from over. See Over.
His tears defac’d the surface of the well.
With circle after circle as they fell.
And now the lovely face but half appears.
O'er run with wrinkles and defac’d with tears. Addison.
Oe‘sophagus. n.f [ from onro;, wicker, from some similitude in the structure of this part to the contexture of
that ; and (pdyu to eat.] The gullet; a long, large, and
round canal, that defeends from the mouth, lying all along
between the windpipe and the joints of the neck and back,
to the fifth joint of the back, where it turns a little to the
right, and gives way to the defeending artery; and both run
by one another, till at the ninth the oefophagus turns again to
the left, pierces the midrift', and is continued to the left orifice
of the stomach. Quincy.
Wounds penetrating the oefophagus and afpera arteria, re¬
quire to be stitched close, especially those of the oefophagusy
where the fuftenance and saliva fo continually prefleth into it.
Wiseman's Surgery.
Of. prep, [op, Saxon.]
1. It is put before the substantive that follows another in conftrueftion ; as, of these part wereJ,lain ; that is, part of these.
I cannot instantly raise up the gross
Of full three thousand ducats. Shakespeare.
He to his natural endowments of a large invention, a ripe
judgment, and a strong memory, has joined the knowledge
of the liberal arts. Dryden.
All men naturally fly to God in extremity, and the most:
atheistical person in the world, when forsaken of all hopes
of any other relief, is forced to acknowledge him. Tillotson,
They will receive it at last with an ample accumulation of
interest. Smallridge's Serm.
Since the rousing of the mind with some degrees of vigour,
does set it free from those idle companions. Locke.
The value of land is raised only by a greater plenty of
money.
2. It is put after comparative and superlative adje&ives.
The most renowned of all are those to whom the name is
given Philippine. Abbot's Defcript. of the World.
We profess to be animated with the best hopes of any men
in the world. Tillotson's Serm.
At midnight, the-most dismal and unseasonable time of all
other, then all those virgins arofe and trimmed their lamps.
. Tillotson, Serm. 31.
We are not to deseribe our shepherds as shepherds at this
day really are, but as they may be conceived then to have
been, when the best of men followed the employment. Pope.
Peace, of all worldly bleflings, is the most valuable. Small.
3. From.
The captain of the Helots, with a blow whose violence
grew of fury, not of strength, or of strength proceeding of
fury, struck Palladius upon the side of the head. Sidney.
On,e that I brought up of a puppey, one that
I fav’d from drowning. Shak. Two Gent, of Verona.
He borrowed a box of the ear of the Englifhman, and
Iwore he would pay him again when he was able. Shakes
It was called Corcyra of Corcyra, the daughter of AEfopus.
r, . , . Sandy's Travels.
4. Concerning; relating to.
The quarrel is not now of same and tribute.
Or of wrongs done unto confederates,
But for your own republick. Ben. Johnson's Cat.
This cannot be understood of the first disposition of the
waters, as they were before the flood. Bum*
5 OutofaVC th‘S fenfC ^ W2r’ Smallridge's Serm.
Yet of this little he had some to spare.
To seed the famish’d and to clothe the bare. Dryden
Look once again, and for thy husband lost,
6 Amono-1 that S ldt ^ hlm’ thy husband’s ghost. Dryden.
HeJ ehe °nly ptffon y all others for an epic poem. Dryi.
Of all our heroes thou canft boast alone, '
Sj;J°Ve’ Twh/e’er be thunders, calls thee son. DryJ.
Neither can I call to mind any clergyman of my own acquamtance who is wholly exempt from this for Swift.
7. By. This sense was once very frequent, but is not now in
e, . She dying
bhali be lamented, pitied, and excus’d
0/every bearer. ShMpnn.
.Like heav n in all, like earth in this alone,
I hat tho’ great states by her support do stand,
^ et she herself supported is of none,
But by the finger of the Almighty’s hand. Davies
I was friendly entertained of the Englifti consul. Sandy's.
Left a more honourable man than those bp bidden of him!
N. Fest.
8. Accord-
8. According to.
The scnate . ,,
And people of Rome, of their acoiftom’d grcatness,
Will {harply and severely vindicate
Not only any fact, but any practice
’Gainst the state. Ben. Johnson's Catiline.
They do of right belong to you, being most of them first
preached amongst you. Tillotson's Ded.
Tancred, whose delight
Was plac’d in his fair daughter’s daily sight,
Of custom, when his Rate affairs were done.
Would pass his pleasing hours with her alone. Dryden.
g. Noting power, ability, choice, or spontaneity. With the re¬
ciprocal pronoun.
Some soils put fofth odorate herbs bf themselves ; as wild
thyme. Bacon's Nat. Hist.
Of himself man is confeffedly unequal to his duty. Steph.
The Venice glasses would crack of themselves. Boyle.
Of himself is none.
But that eternal infinite and one.
Who never did begin, who ne’er can end ;
On him all beings, as their source, depend. Dryden.
The thirfty cattel, of themselves obtain’d
From water, and their grassy fare disdain’d. Dryden.
To assert mankind tb have been of himself, and without
a cause, hath this invincible objection against it, that we
plainly see every marl to be front another. Tillotson.
No particle of matter, nor any combination of particles;
that is, no bodies can either move of themselves, or of them¬
selves alter the dire&ion of their motion. Cheyne.
A free people met together, as soon as they fall into any
a£ts of civil society, do of themselves divide into three powers.
Swift.
It was civil in angel or els,
For he ne’er could have filled it fo well of himself. Swift.
16.Noting properties or qualities.
He was a man of a decayed fortune, and of no good educa¬
tion. Clarend.
The colour of a body may be changed by a liquor which
of itself is of no colour, provided it be faline. Boyle.
The frefti eglantine exhal’d a breath,
Whose odours were of pow’r to raise from death. Dryd.
A man may suspend the a£t of his choice from being de¬
termined for or against the thing proposed, till he has exa¬
mined whether it be really of a nature, in itlelf and confequenees, to make him happy Or no. Locke.
The value of land is raised, when remaining of the same
fertility it comes to yield more rent. Locke.
11. Noting extradfion.
Lunsford was a man of -art ancient family in Suffex. Clar.
Mr. Rowe was born of an ancient family in Devonfhire,
that for many ages had made a handsome figure in their
country. Rowe's Life.
12. Noting adherence, or belonging.
Tubal; a wealthy Hebrew of my tribe,
Will furnilh me. Shakes. Merch. of Venice.
Pray that in towns and temples of our own,
The name of gfeat Anchifes may be known. Dryden.
'I3. Noting the matter of anything.
The chariot was all of cedar, gilt and adorned with crystal, save that the fere end had pannels of faphires set in bor-1
ders of gold, and the hihder Cnd the like of emeralds of the
Peru colour. Bacon s New Atlantis.
The common materials which the ancients made their
{hips of were the wild ash, the evergreen oak, the beech,
and the alder. Arbuthnot on Coins:
*4. Noting the motive.
It was not of my own choice that I undertook this work.
Dryden's Dufrejnoy.
Our fov’reign Lord has ponder’d in his mind
The means to spare the blood of gentle kind j
And of his grace and inborn clemency.
He modifies his severe decree. Dryden.
15. Noting form or manner of exigence.
As if our Lord, even of purpose to prevent this fancy of
extemporal and voluntary prayers, had not left of his own
framing, one which might both remain as a part of the
church liturgy, and serve as a pattern whereby to frame all
other prayers with efficacy, yet without luperfluity of words:
Hooker, b. v. f. 2.
16. Noting something that has some particular quality.
Mother, lays the thrufti, never had any such a friend as
I have of this swallow. No, says (he, nor ever mother such
a fool as I have of this same thrush. L'Efrauge.
17. Noting faculties of power granted.
If any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which
Godgiveth. I Peter iv. 11.
18. Noting preference, or poftponence.
Your highness shall repose you at the Tower.
—I do not like the Tower of any place. Shakesp.
19. Noting change of one state to another.
O mifcrable of happy ! is this the end
Of this new glorious world, and me fo late
The glory of that glory, who now become
Accurs’d, of blessed ? Milton s Paradise Lof, b. x,
20. Noting caufality.
Good nature, By which I mean beneficence and candour^
is the produdt of right reason ; which of necessity will give
allowance to the failures of others, by considering that there
is nothing perfedt in mankind. Dryden.
21. Noting proportion.
How many are there of an hundred, even aniongft scholarS themselves; Locke.
22. Noting kind or species.
To cultivate the advantages of success, is an affair of the
cabinet; and the negledt ot this success may be of the most
fatal consequence to a nation. Swift.
23. It is put before an indefinite expression of time : as, of late.
In late times.
Of Bte, divers learned men have adopted the three hyponatical principles. Boyle on Colours.

OEL ENT. T 5 [from congeal.} The Latin,] To cement; to reunite,

Wotton, Pope, Latin. ] To com liment * an 0 CONGENIA/ LIT Y, J. L from — 1 9 ; r coke. Py Cognation of mind, © To CONGRA/TULATE. . n. To rej i CONGE!NIALNESS. ＋. from congenial. ] in participation. Swift, Cognation of mind. CONGRATULA/TION. J. [from congrats C - CONGE/NITE. 4. [congenitus, . 2 late.) 0

. CO/NGIARY A [ congiarium, Lat.] A git To collect; to aſſemble; to bring into one

Oeli'cingness. n.f. [from obliging.]
1. Obligation; force.
They look into them not to weigh the obligingness, but to
quarrel the difficulty of the injunctions : not to direCt prac¬
tice, but excuse prevarications. Decay of Piety.
2. Civility; complaisance.
Obliqua'tion. n.f [obliquatio, from obliquo, Latin.] Decli¬
nation from perpendicularity ; obliquity.
The change made by the obiiquation of the eyes, is least
in colours of the denfeft than in thin lubftances. Newt. Opt.

To Oero'gate. v. a. [obrogOn Lat.] To proclaim a con¬
trary law for the diflolution of the former. ’ Di£U

To OETA'CH. 1: a. [detach.r, Fr.]
I. Tofepjia'ej to diftngsge. fFoodii'ard, %. To Irjid out p^^rt ot a greater body of
ni"n on i^n expedition. Addison,

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5 Not ſeeh; not diſcovered," © Bacon, FORM | = Tnvifble ; undiſeovera ble. Hooker. Milton. „ Unſkilled ; unexverienced.

Off. adv. [af Dutch.]
1. Of this adverb the chief use is to conjoin it with verbs : as,
to come of; tofly of'-, to take of'-, which are found under the
verbs.
2. It is generally opposed to on : as, to lay on ; to take off. In
this case it signisies, diluniori ; reparation; breach of conti¬
nuity.
Since the wifilom of their choice is rather to have my cap
than my heart, I will practice the infmuating hod, and be off
to them most counterfitly. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
Where are you, SirJohn? come, off with your boots. Sha.
See
The lurking gold upon the fatal tree
Then rend it off. Dryden, Mn. vi.
A piece of silver coined for a {hilling, that has half the
silver clipped off, is no more a {hilling than a piece of wood,
which was once a fealed yard, is still a yard, when one half
of it is broke off. L k
3. It signisies distance.
West of this forest, scarcely off a mile.
In goodly form comes on the enemy. Shdkefpearei
About thirty paces off were placed harquetmfiers. Knotted.
4. In painting or statuary it signisies projection or relief.
’Tis a good piece ;
This comes off well and excellent. Shakespeare.
5. It signisies evanescence, j absence or departure;
Competitions intermit, and go off and on as it happens.
Upon this or that occasion. L'Ejbange.
6. It signisies any kind of disappointment; defeat; interruption;
adverse division : as, the affair is off; the match is off.
7. In favour.
The questions no Way touch upon puritanifm, either off
or on. SanderJon.
o. From ; not toward.
Philoclea, whose delight of hearing and seeing was before
d stay from interrupting her, gave herself to be seen unto her
with such a lightening of beauty upon Zelmane, that neither
she could look on, nor would look off. Sidney, b. ii.
9. Off hand ; not studied.
Several starts of fancy off hand look well enough. L’EJl.
Off. interjedt. An expression of abhorrence, or command to
depart.
Off, or I fly for sever from thy sight. Smith's Phadr.

Offe'nceless. adj. [from offence.'] Unoffending; innocent.
You are but now cast in his mood, a punishment more in
policy than in malice ; even fo as one would beat his offertceless dog to affright an imperious lion. Shakesp. Othello.

To Offe'nd. v. a. [offendo, Latin:]
1. 'Fo make angry.
If much you note him
You shall offend him, and extend his paflion,
Seed and regard him not. Shakesp. Macbeth:
Three sorts of- men my foul hateth, and I am greatly of-
' fended at their life. Ecclus xxv. 2.
The emperor himself came running to the place in his ar¬
mour, severely reprttvihg them of cowardice who had foffaken the place, and grievoufly offended with them who had
kept such negligent watch. Knolles’s Hift. of the Turks.
2. To affail; to attack.
He wds fain to defend himself, and withal fo to offend him;
that by an unlucky blow the poor Philoxenus felldead at his
feet. Sidney.
3. To trangrefs; to violate.
4. To injure.
Cheaply you fin, and punish crimes with ease;
Not as th’ offended, but th’ offenders please. Dryden.

OFFE/NSIVELY. ad, offenſwe.} 1. Miſchievouſly; ton of | ' | 2+ So as to cau uneaſineſs on dſpleaur,

251. ä of attack; n deſenſively.

e (he 3 1. Ipjuriouſneſs ; miſchief, 2. Cauſe of diſguſt, en

Tak Offer. v. 4. [offero, Latin}. >, 1. To preſent. to any. onez to exhibit any thing ſo as that it way be taken or received

4. To ſacrifice to immlate... SS

3. To bid, ap a price or reward, _ Dq.

3. To attempt; to commence. 2 N. 5. To propo 1 ay Gian Tock,


To To preſent 3 i: 3. s

ſent irſelf, _—

2, To make an at

OFFENCE, n.f. [offenfe, Fr. offenfa, from offendo, Lat.]
1. Crime; a£t of wickedness.
Thither with speed their hasty course they ply d, .
Where Christ the Lord for our offences dy’d. Fairfax.
Thou hast stol’n that, which after some few hours
Were thine without offence. Shakesp. Henry IV.
2. A tranfgreflion.
If, by the law of nature, every man hath not a power to
punish offences against it, I see not how the magiftrates of any
community can punish an alien of another country. Locke.
I have given my opinion against the authority of two great
men, butT hope without offence to their memories; for I
loved them living, and reverence them dead. Dryden.
4. Displeasure given; cause of disgust; scandal. . _
Giving no offence ill any thing, that the miniftry be not
blamed. , . - 2 6V. vi. 3.
He remeihbered the injury of the children of Bean, who
had been a snare and an offence unto the people. 1 Mac. iv.
The pleasures of the touch are greater than those of the
other fellies; as in warming upon cold, or refrigeration upon
heat: for as the pains of the touch are greater than the of¬
fences of other senses, fo likewise are the pleasures. Bacon.
5. Anger; displeasure conceived.
Earnest in every present humour, and making himself brave
in his liking, he was content to give them just cause of of¬
sence when they had power to make just revenge. Sidney.
6. Attack; adt of the aflailant.
Courtesy that seemed incorporated in his heart, would not
be persuaded to offer any offence, but only to stand upon the
best defensive guard. Sidney.
Offe^cefIjL. adj. [offence andfull.~\ Injurious; giving dis¬
pleasure.
It feerhs your inoft offenceful act
Was mutually committed. Shakesp. Meafurefor Meaf.

Offensively, adv. [from offensive.]
1. Mischievously ; injuriously. ....
In the least thing done offenfively agaiiift the good of men,
whose benefit we ought to seek for as our own, we plainly
shew that we do not acknowledge God to be such as indeed
he is. Hooker, b. v. f 2.
2. So as to cause uneasiness or displeasure.
A lady had her sight disordered, fo that the images in her
hangings did appear to her, if the room were not extraordi¬
narily darkened, embellifhed with feyeral offenfively vivid co¬
lours. Boyle on Colours.
3. By way of attack ; not defenfively.
Offe'nsiveness. n.f [from offensive.]
1. Injurioufness ; mifehief.
2. Cause of disgust.
The muscles of the body, being preserved found and lim¬
ber upon the bones, all the motions of the parts might be
explicated with the greatest ease and without any offenfiveness.
Grew’s Mufaum.

OFFI CIOUS, adj. [offdeux, Fr. officiofus, Lat.J
1. Kind; doing good offices.
Yet, not to earth are those bright luminaries
Officious; but to thee, earth’s habitant. Milt. P. Lost.
2. Importunely forward.
You are too officious
In her behalf that scorns your services. Shakesp.
At Taunton they killed in fury an officious and eager commissioner for the fubfidy. Bacon's Henry VII.
Cato, perhaps
I’m too officious, but my forward cares
Would fain preserve a life of fo much value. Addison.
Off1 i'cioUsLy. adv. [from officious.]
1. Importunately forward.
The most corrupt are most obsequious grown.
And those they scorn’d, offiaoufy they own. Dryden.
Flatt’ring crouds officioufy appear.
To give themselves, not you, an happy yeap. Dryd.
2. Kindly ; with unafked kindness.
Let thy goats officioufy be nurft.
And led to living dreams to quench their thirrt. Dryd.

Offi'cialty. n.f. [officialite, Fr. from official.] The charge
or port of an official.
The office of an officialty to an archdeacon. Aylifse.
To Officiate. Vi a. [from office.] To give, in consequence
of office.
All her number’d rtars that seem to rowl
Spaces incomprehensible, for such
Their distance argues, and their lwift return
Diurnal, merely to officiate light
Round this opacous earth, this punctual spot. Milton.

To Offi'ciate. v. n.
1. To discharge an office, commonly in worship.
No minister officiating in the church, can with agoodconfeience omit any part of that which is commanded by the
aforefaid law. Sanderson.
Who of the bishops or priests that officiates at the altar,
in the places of their fepulchres, ever said we offer to thee
Peter or Paul ? Stillingfleet.
To prove curates no servants, is to refeue them from that
contempt which they will certainly fall into under this no¬
tion ; which considering the number of persons officiating this
way, must be very prejudicial to religion. Collier.
2. To perform an office for another.

Offi'ciousness. n.f. [from officious.]
I. Forwardness of civility, or refpedt, or endeavour. Com¬
monly in an ill sense.
I shew my officioufness by an offering, though I betray my
poverty by the measure. South’s Serm.
G. Service. i
In whom is required underrtanding as in a man, courage
and vivacity as in a lion, service and minifterial officioufness as
in the ox, and expedition as in the eagle. Brown’s V. Err.
Offing. n.J. [from^.J The adt of fleering to a distance
from the land.
Offset. n.J. [off andy^/.J Sprout; shootof a plant.
They are multiplied not only by the seed, but many also
by the root, producing offsets or creeping under ground. Ray.
Some plants are raised from any part of the root, others
by offsets, and in others the branches set in the ground will
take root. , Locke.

Offici'nal. adj. [from officina, a shop.] Used in a shop, or
belonging to it: thus officinal plants and drugs are those used
in the (hops.

OFFICIAL, 4. [ official, Fr. from from off ie. ]

1. 9 ; appropriate with regard to

their uſe.

2, Pertaining to a publick charge. - Shake

OFFVCIAL. . Official is that pe 1 6

whom the cognizance of cauſes * tom-

mitted by ſuch as have eccleſiaſtical 855 *


3. The juices of certain' vegetables, apa. .

liction. r [ of cialied, Fr.] ge or poſt ll an official, Ayti 15 To | OFFICIATE, VU, 4. {from 25 give in conſequence of office, "hy To OFFVCIATE. v. n. : 1. To 3 an office, commonly in wor-


- - Sanderſon, 2. To p. orm an office for another, OFFICYUNAL. a. Uſed in'a : thus, M- ; cinal plants are thoſe uſed in the tops,

OFFVCIOUS, 2. [officieſus, Latin, ] * | 1, Kind; doing good offices, Milton, 1. Iwportonely forward. Shakeſpeare,

oFVCIOUSLY, ad,[from Few].

1. Importunely forward, Dryden, 2. Kindly ; with unaſked wo” i OFFVCIOUSNESS, 74 Meious. 1. Forwardneſs of civility, * welke, os endeavour, South, 1. Service. Brown,

rm. ſ. {from of ] 9 4 ing to r anc from the land. ; N

a plant, OPFICOU RING. /. 1. .

ar part rub 4. —22 pany obo. Je. [off and

I, 3 8 Hooker, he thing propagated or .

alba. Dabies.,. 3 Patio of any kind, 2 N f


orgusenf pen. [from offeſeate;] The

den,

_ Brown.



+36 of darkening, * ad. ¶opx, Sen.) Ofen z frlquents © rarely. Hammbnd.

o ad. „ Oy see | |

quently j many times. OFTENTI/MES, ad. [ ehe, and "tm, ] Frequently; many times; often, Hookers - OPTTIMES: os ad. ['oft and me, e

quently ;

_ OGPE, /. A bort of moulding in archi OGVVE,S tectute, confiting of 4 sou and a hollow, HH, Hatris,

To Oi. v. a. [ob, an Dutch To view with 2 as in 3 |

iſe. O'GLER. l/ , Du h, | TT te ] Ay giver

>. bee

Oo. . [from all, $pantth. made by mingling di ——— of way cblin

a medley. OH, 3 An exclamation denoti PE or ſurpriſe; a. Ol. foul, Sazon. ] juice of olives e Ba,

*Derbam,

ed or drawn by the fill, To OIL. v. a, {from the noun, ] To ſmear or lubricate with oil. Wotton, OVLEOLOUR, ſ. [oil and colour, ] Colour made by grinding coloured ſubſtancet in oif;

OFLATINE © ee, Latin.) GELATINOUS. Formed — 3

. { bee,

"of gelde teen, German, }

1. To por tell ; 2 of the power of

© generation, | a SBukeſpeare. 2. Todeprive of 2: any eſſential — —

rive of a thing 8 to objeCtion.' ny 4

"forms the act of caſtration, ' Hudih

ass

Oft. adv. [opr, Saxon.] Often ; frequently ; not rately ;
not seldom.
In labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in
prifons more frequent, in deaths oft. 2 Cor. ii. 23.
It may be a true faith, for fo much as it is ; it is one1 part
of true faith, which is oft mistaken for the whole. Hamm.
Favours to none, to all she fmiles extends,
Oft she rejedts, but never once offends; Po. Ra. Locke;

Oftenti'mes. adv. [often and times. From the composition
of this word it is reasonable to believe, that oft was once an
adjedlive, of which often was the plural; which seems re¬
tained in the phrase thine often infirmities. See Often.]
Frequently ; many times ; often.
Is our faith in the blessed trinity a matter needless, to be fo
oftentimes mentioned and opened in the principal part of that
duty which we owe to God, our public prayer ? Hooker.
The difficulty was by what means they could ever arrive
to places oftentimes fo remote from the ocean. JVoodw.
It is equally necessary that there should be a future state,
to vindicate the justice of God, and solve the present irre¬
gularities of providence, whether the best men be oftentimes only, or always the most miserable. Atterbury.

Oftti'mes. adv. [oft and times.] Frequently ; often.
Ofttimes nothing profits more
Than sels-esteem, grounded on just and right.
Well manag’d. Milton’s Paradise Lofi, b. viii.
Ofttimes before I hither did resort.
Charm’d with the conversation of a man
Who led a rural life. Dryden and Lee.
Oge e. ) n.f. Is a fort of moulding in architecture, conliftOgive. ) ing of a round and a hollow; it is almost in the
form of an S, and is the same with what Vitruvius calls
cima. Cima reverfa, is an ogee with the hollow downwards.
Harris.

Ohva'ster. adj. [olivajlre, Fr.] Darkly brown ; tawny.
The countries of the Abyfenes., Barbary, and Peru, where
they are tawny, olivajler and pale, are generally more fandy.
Bacon’s Nat. History, N°. 399.

Oi'lcolour. n. f. [oil and colour.] Colour made by grinding
coloured substances in oil.
Oilcolours, after they are brought to their due temper, may
be preserved long in some degree of softness, kept all the
while under water. Boyle.
Oi'liness. n.f [from oily.'] Un&uoufness ; greafiness ; qua¬
lity approaching to that of oil.
Bafil hath fat and succulent leaves ; which oiliness, if drawn
forth by the fun, will make a very great change. Bacon.
Wine is inflammable, fo as it hath a kind of oiliness. Bac.
Smoke from undtuous bodies and such whose oiliness is evi¬
dent, he nameth nidor. Brown’s Vulgar Err.
Chyle has the same principles as milk, viscidity from the
cafeous parts, an oiliness from the butyraceous parts, and an
acidity from the tartareous. Flyer.
The flesh of animals which live upon other animals, is
most antiacid ; though offensive to the stomach sometimes
by reason of their oiliness. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
Oilman, n.f [oil and man.] One who trades in oils and
pickles.
Oi'lshop. n.f [oil and /bop.] A (hop where oils and pickles
are fold.

Oi'ly. adj. [from oil.]
1. Consisting of oil; containing oil ; having the qualities of oil.
The like cloud, if it were oily or fatty, will not discharge j
not because it sticketh faster, bnt because air preyeth upon
water and flame, and fire upon oil. Bacon’s Nat. Hist.
Flame is grofler than gross fire, by reason of the mixture
with it of that viscous oily matter, which, being drawn out of
the wood and candle, serves for fewel. Digby.
Watry substances are more apt to putrify than oily. Bacon.
2. Fat; greasy.
This oily rascal is known as well as Paul’s;
Go call him forth. Shakesp. Henry W.

Oi'lygrain. n.f. A plant.
The flowers arc produced from the wings of the leaves with- ,
out any footstalk ; the flower cup consists of one leaf, divided
into sive long {lender fegments; the flower is of one leaf,
in shape like those of the fox-glove ; the pointal, which
rises in the middje of the flower, afterward becomes an ob¬
long four cornered pod, divided into four diftindl cells, which
are replete with esculent seeds. Miller.
Oi'lypalm. n.f
It grows in great plenty on the coast of Guiney, as also in
Cape Verd island, where it grows as high as the main mast
of a ship. But these trees have been transplanted to Jamaica
and Barbados, in both which places they thrive very well.
The inhabitants make an oil from the pulp of the fruit, and
draw a wine from the body of the trees, which inebriates ;
and with the rind of these trees they make mats to lie on.
Miller.

To Oil. v. a. [from the noun.] To smear or lubricate with
oil.
The men fell a rubbing of armour, which a great while
had lain oiled. Wotton.
Amber will attract straws thus oiled, it will convert the
needles of dials, made either of brass or iron, although they
be much oiled, for in those needles consisting free upon their
center there can be no adhesion. Brown’s V. Err.
Swift oils many a spring which Harley moves. Swift.

To OINT. v. a. [oint, French.] To anoint; to smear with
something undtuous.
They oint their naked limbs with mother’d oil>
Or from the founts where living fulphurs boil.
They mix a med’eine to foment their limbs. Dryden.
Ifmarus was not wanting to the war,
Directing ointed arrows from afar ;
And death with poison arm’d. Dryden’s dEneis.
Oi'ntment. n.f [from oint.] Unguent; undtuous matter to
smear any thing.
Life and long health that gracious ointtnent gave.
And deadly wounds could heal, and rear again
The senseless corpfe appointed for the grave. Fairy

OLARE. ſ. {from the verb.] 1. Oyerpowering luſtre; ſplendour, ſuch as

* 6azzles the eye. Pope, 2. A fierce piercin looks.” _ Milton, © GLA'REOUS. a. i — Fr, glareoſus, ''

Latin; from glaire.] Conſiſting of viſcous tranſparent matter, like the white of an

' GLA'RING. . Applied to any thing very

"ſhocking : as, a glaring crime. GLASS. J. IFler, Saxon.] 1. An artificial ſubſtance made by fubng salt and flint of ſand together, with a ve- - hement fire, 2 2. A glaſs veſſel of any kind. Shake 59% 3˙ A looking-glaſs ; a mirror,

ing in the glands. Brown, - To CLARE. v. a. [glaeren, Dutch. ]


An Hour-Gi ns.” _ Aglaſ ring time by the flux of pin, 5. Acupof glaſs uſed to drink in, Ph; 5. The quantity of wine n n in a glaſs. | Tue 7. A perſpective glaſs. = GLASS, a Wein made of

Sh keſpeare, To GLASS. v. a. TORS, Morne

1. To ſee as in a.glaſs; e. Say or mĩrrour.

4.4 caſe in glaſs, Shak *

o cover with glaſs : to 944.

G A'SSFURNACE. "ob laſs and fo A furnace in which glaſs is made by lique-

. Locke,

OLASPWORE, [g/aſs and cor. * nufaQory of glaſs, . Bacon,

oA ER f- A plant. Mule.

OLD. adj. [ealb, Saxon ; alt, German.]
1. Past the middle part of life ; not young.
To old age, since you your sels aspire.
Let not old age disgrace my high desire. Sidney.
He wooes high and low, rich and poor, young and old.
Shakesp. Merry Wives of Wind.
2. Of long continuance; begun long ago;
^ When Gardiner was sent over as embaflador into France,
with great pomp, he said unto an old acquaintance of his that
came to take his leave of him, Now I am in my gloriapatri.
Yea, said his friend, and I hope, et nunc et femper. Or,
replied the bishop, if it please the king my master, ficat
erat in principio, a poor scholar of Cambridge again.
Camden’s Remains.
3. Not new.
The vine beareth more grapes when it is young ; but grapes
that make better wine when it is old; for that the juice is
better concodted. Bacon’s Nat. History.
4. Ancient; not modern.
The Genoefe are cunning, industrious, and inured to hardship ; which was likewise the character of the old Ligurians.
Addison on Italy.
5. Of any specified duration.
How old art thou ? Not fo young, Sir, to love a woman
for singing ; nor fo old to doat on her for any thing. I have
years on my back forty- eight. Shakesp. King Lear.
Plead you to me, fair dame, I know you not.
In Ephefus I am but two hours old,
As strange unto your town as to your talk. Shakesp.
Any man that {hall live to see thirty persons defeended of
his body alive together, and all above three years old, makes
this feast, which is done at the cost of the state. Bacon.
6. Subsisting before something else.
The Latian king, unless he {hall submit.
Own his old promise, and his new forget,
Let him in arms the pow’r of Turnus prove. Dryd.
He must live in danger of his house falling about his ears,
and will find it cheaper to build it again from the ground in
a new form ; which may not be fo convenient as the old.
Swift’s Proj.for the Advan. of Relig.
7. Long pradtifed.
Then said I unto her that was old in adulteries, will they
now commit whoredoms with her ? Ezek. xxiii. 43.
8. A word to signify in burlesque language, more than enough.
Here will be old Utis; it will be an excellent stratagem.
Shakespeare’s Henry IV. p. ii.
Here’s a knocking indeed ; if a man were porter of hell
gate, he should have old turning the key. Shakesp.
9. Of old; long ago ; from ancient times.
These things they cancel, as having been inftituted in re¬
gard of occasions peculiar to the times of old, and as being
now superfluous. Hooker, b. v. J. 35.
Whether such virtue {pent of old now sail’d
More angels to create. Milt. P. LoJ}, b. ix.
A land there is, Hefperia nam’d of old,
The soil is fruitful, and the men are bold ;
Now call’d Italia, from the leader’s name. Dryden:
In days of old there liv’d of mighty same,
A valiant prince, and Thefeus was his name. Dryd.

Oldfa'shioned. adj. [old and fa/hion.] Formed according to
obsolete custom.
home arc offended that I turned these tales into modern
18 O English ;
£nglifti; because they look on Chaucer as a dry, oldfajhioned
wit, not worth reviving. # Dryden.
He is one of those oldfajhioned men of wit and pleasure,
that shews his parts by raillery on marriage. Addison.

OLE'AMY. a. [ from gleam. ] Flashing ; darting sudden corufcations of light, f o/f.

OLE'AFTER, n. f. [ Latin. ] Wild olive; a species of
olive. It is a native of Italy, but hardy, and will endure
the cold of our climate, and grow to the height of sixteen
or eighteen feet. It blooms in June, and perfumes the cir¬
cumambient air to a great distance. Its leaves are filvercoloured. Miller,

Ole'ose. adj. [oleofus, Lat.] Oily.
Rain water may be endued with some vegetating or prolifick virtue, ^derived from some faline or oleose particles it
contains. Ray on the Creation.
In falcons is a small quantity of gall, the oleous parts of the
chyle being spent most on the fat. Flayer oh the Humours.

Olea'ginous. adj. [oleaginus, Lat. from oleum, cleagineux, Fr.J
Oily ; undtuous.
The sap when it first enters the root, is earthy, watery,
poor, and scarce oleaginous. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
Olea'ginousness. n.f [from oleaginous.'] Oiliness.
In speaking of the oleaginoufness of urinous spirits, I employ
the word molt rather than all. Boyle.
Ole'ander. n.f [oleandre, Fr.] The plant rofebay.

To Olfa'ct. v. a. [olfaffus, Lat.] To smell. A burlesque
Word.
There is a machiavilian plot,
Tho’ every nare olfaff it not. Hudibras, p. L

Olfa'ctory. adj. [ofaffaire, Fr. from olfacio, Lat.] Having
the sense of smelling.
Effiuvias, or invisible particles that come from bodies at
a distance, immediately affedt the olfaffory ner\#;. Locke.
5,LID* 1 adj. folidus, Lat.] Stinking ; foetid.
Olidous. ) j
The fixt fait would have been not unlike that of men’s
urine ; of which olid and despicable liquor I chose to make
an instance, because chemists are not wont to care for ex¬
tracting the fixt fait of it. Boyle.
In a civet cat a different and offensive odour proceeds partly
from its food, that being especially sish, whereof this humour
may be a garous excretion and olidous reparation. Brown.

OLICKSOMELY, 4d. om rien or and broader, and at laſt, per n

Wich wild gaiety. . ee, *. FROM, prep. Ir ham, Saxone] | Auſpoted. i The. 2

2. Noting reception. oft _ Hrs in the * — which there i i

$ Noting proceſſion, n irect view to the Rage. Pose. Blackmore. . i, [from fronr.] Formed 99 4 Noting tranſmiſſion, _ Shahopeere of front, 5 Noting abftraQtiqn ; yacation from. SRO /

| * frontiers 2. +, The | oting ſuccefſion, . rnet. oy 7: Out of; noting emiſſion. Milton. Wd . a. "Vordaies 2. 7. N Noting progreſs from premiſſos to infer- pn Hoe E, 4. U 25 iſpicium, +5 * Boutb. That pou ay > ws — or oh body 9. in the place or perſon From whom that direct meets th ; ilton. a meſſage is brought, SRO/NTLESS, @ L om 9 Withovt ' 40. Out of; noting extraction. bluſhes 3 without ſhame. .. , Dryden« 11, Becauſe of. . SRO/NTLET. /: [from from, Lot 8 . 15

7 Out of. N the d age worn v 85 forehead, : > cud xs wars "Om Dryden, FRONTR M. M. ſ. I front and room, 54 wil. 13, Net near to. | Shakeſpeare, apartment in the forepare of the ho

14. Noting ſeparation, x ryden, 1 Mo ne , 15. Noting exemption or Werner FRORE.. 3. Frozen. 12 TE” L.

Prior. FRORNE, 2. Frozen; n * 36. At a diſtance. 2 2 1 Bunt derivation, FROST. 4 ei K's | fie, Rabigh. He., 3, The lt hi alte the poor ar ol : 19. Contrary to. Donne. x Te. lation. South, — Noting removal, e appearance of plants and trees

„n is very frequently ined: _ el. ſparkliog with eongelation of dem. Pape, ; ta == aivechs 4. a6. sram above, from 3 „ iv og a, Nipped or —— Hackers

| Merti „ 107: 147 5 1 BROREED» from id - a 15 55 e . 1 hoar f i


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Oligarchy, n.f. [eAiy-a^ia.] A form ofgovernment which
places the supreme power in a small number; aristocracy.
The worst kind of oligarchy, is, when men are govern¬
ed indeed by a few, and yet are not taught to know what
those few be, to whom they should obey. Sidney, b. ii.
We have no ariftocracies but in contemplation, all oligar¬
chies, wherein a few men domineer, do whatthey list. Burt.
After the expedition into Sicily, the Athenians chose four
hundred men for administration of affairs, who became a
body of tyrants, and were called an oligarchy, or tyranny of the
few"; under which hateful denomination they were soon after
depofed. Swift.

Olio. n.f. [<alia, Span.] A mixture; a medly. See Oglio.
Ben Johnson, in bis Sejanus and Cataline, has given us
this olio of a play, this unnatural mixture of comedy and
tragedy. Drycl. on Dram. Poetry.
1 am in a very chaos to think I should fo forget myself.
But I have such an olio of affairs, I know not what to do.
Congreve's Way of the World\

OLIV A'STER., 4. [vlivaftre, Fr,] Dar y

brown; tawny. Bacon,

* ar de Fr. rr Lat.] A plant ; di em of peace.

g Shakeſpeare,

OLLI Ess. s JO'LLIT . 7 [from joth.] | 1. Gaiety; elevation of ſpi b | 2 | 2. W ar feſtiviiy. ns A.

OM /NDIOUSNESS. . L en conipen- - from various authors,” 1% 5

To recompenſe; to counterbalante; to COMPLAIGENT++ 2. f-complacemny' Saks}. 5


Ombre, n.f. [hombre, Spanish.] A game of cards played by
three.
He would willingly carry her to the play ; but flue had ra¬
ther go to lady Centaure’s and play at ombre. Tatler.

Omega. n.f. [ojfxiyx.] The last letter of the alphabet, there¬
fore taken in the Holy Scripture for the last.
I am alpha and omega, the beginning and the ending.
Rev. i. &
O'melet* n.f. [omelette, Fr.] A kind of pancake made with
eggs.
Omened,, adj. [from omen.] Containing prognofticks.
Same may prove,
Or omen'd voice, the meflenger of Jove,
Propitious to the search. Pope’s Odyssey, l.

Omi'ssion. n.f. [omijfus, Lat.]
1. Negledl to do something; forbearance of somethin17 to be
done.
Would it not impose a total omission of physic. Brown.
If he has made no provision for tiffs great change, the
omission can never be repaired, the time never redeemed.
. Roger's Serm. 12.
2. Neglect of duty, opposed to commillion orperpetration ofcrimes.
Omission to do what is necefiary.
Seals a commiflion to a blank of danger. Shakespeare.
T he most natural division of all offences, is into thole of
omission and those of commission. Addison's Freeholder.
ro O'MIT. v. a. [omitto, Lat.]
1. To leave out; not to mention.
These personal companions I omit, because I would say
nothing that may favour of a spirit of flattery. Bacon.
Great Cato there, for gravity renown’d.
Who can omit the Gracchi, who declare
The Scipio’s worth ? Dryden, Mn. vi.
2. To negledl to pradtife.
Her father omitted nothing in her education, that might
make
make her the mod accomplished woman of her age. Addis
Omi'ttance. n.f [from omit.] Forbearance.
He said, mine eyes were black, and my hair black j
And now I am remember’d, scorn’d at me !
I marvel why I answer’d not again ;
But that’s all one, omittance is no quittance. Shake/p.

OMMA/NDERY. from -command,] A - body of the 225 K L of Malta, ms.

"© 8 Giant DMENT. 7 12 —

Fre

eilen ABLE. a. [from commemo-

170 COMMEMORATE. v. 4. Loon and ne- „ute, Lat.]. To preſerve the 1 by 8 Tae publick a&,

rate,] An act of publick celebration.

OMMUNNICATIVE, a, ra centmus tute ; compagination, . .- - nicate,] Inclined to make advantages com- COMPAGES, ſ. [Lat,] A ſyſtem, of — won; liberal of knowledge z. not elm. parts united Rey. Puelyn, COMPAGINA'TION. Y' [rompages 1 OMMU!/NICATIVENESS. 1 [from ch: COMPANABLE PET , Brown. mynicative, The valit eing com- A * m comp . Aalen ee | 5 a Norris. The quality of being a e = 1 OMMU/NION. communio, Latin, } * „„ £28 1. Intercourſe ; bur 7 Nr poſ- cop Ox, + { compag compagnon, 121. | - ſeflion, gb. Fiddes, 1. One with whom, à man e — 2. The common or ng 10 bratian of vetſes. 5. 2g +24; the Lord's Supper. | root] 2. A partner; an e 0 Philippiagts. „ 3. A common or publick act. Rale igh, "+ A familiar term of contempt; f sel 5 2M 4- Union in the common, ark of. - Rag. church. | 5 fot. COMP AN IONABLE. 4. [from 2 5 by oY Fit fot good fellowſhi


| BO MMUNTTY. %. frommunitas, La til ; 2 "= 1. The — the . * COMPA/NIONABLY.. ad, [ — "= x | 1 75 255 In a companionable manner... Y "2 2, Common poſſeſſion. . Lock MPA'NIONSHIP. J. (from, companioge]. |

; 3. Frequency ; commonne ſo, 1 1. Company} train. | Shakeſpeare... 55

; UWMUTABPLITY: / {from commutable,} 2. Fellowſhip ; allociat jon, Ears," : The quality of being capable of 41 COMPANY. , {ooo agrle, St. 4 , UMMU'TABLE, 2. [from commute, ] That . Perſonsa together, . ſpears, {+ "> : may be exchanged for ſomething elſe, jy A An aſſembiy — * * „ : OMMUT A/ TION. f«{from l | .. Perſons conſidered 25 01 conver F 1. Change; alteration. 5 auth, * on. Fin Ts: " . the ac of giving one Bing 4. Converſation ; ſello 3 4 another, | 7

5 | 3. Ranſom; the 10 of exchanging 5 2 1 A number of perſons — To: {=O 4 poral for a pecuniary piniſhment, / Brown. „ of any thingʒ „ „ MMU/P ATIVE; | 4. 32 commute. ] 6, Perſons united in Lee's wade. or guts ">

* — 2 — exchange. R buy” amet 6 [4.7 TE. v. 4. [commuto, Lat.] 7. A bo corporate a 3 AC TI CERA to ah oh

1. To exchange; to 11 one WT: N PE! rn N | Pace of another. De of F. 8. A ſublinifon of . 1 1

5 To boy off, o ranſom one obhgation by, © F nollar. 2

2 / EH, 9. 2 ba- cou To seis * ton 0MMU'TE, . v. 4, To attone; to bar- Tp ee, WN e bas * 5 1 South, W b Sbaleſpeare. 2 Fl ws ns .




1 To graſp to incloſs in the arms,

L To +4 .Co MP ANY, To frequent * 5. To obtain 3 0 procure ; to attain; i; F ; | aok n r e wing roy P Hooker. Clarendon, Pugs 0 T6 CO/MPANY. v. 2. Ifrom the noun.J 6. To take meaſures preparatory ih To accompany ; to be aflociated with. SIDES. 26: to compaſs the death 9 the ling 0 N | Lens net Prior. COMPASS. / N 1 To CO/MPANY. v. 3. To associate ones 1, Circle; ound. Salem 0 8 sels with, . _- _ Corinthians. 2. Extent ; reach; graſp, =” LVO'MPARABLE. 3. 12 to compare, ] , 3 Spore; room; limits. ae 0 Wortby to be compared ; of equal regard, 4 Encloſure; circumference. $ . N 5 - ASL Knolles, 5. A departure from the right line; 25 1 PU CO/MPARABLY, ad. [from comparable, ] direct advance, 8 Ia a manner worthy to be compated. 6. Moderate ſpace; moderation; doe þ N * 2 ca | | Witton, AC: % %%% 6 aut, 0 COMPA/RATES. /. I from compare. ] In 7. The power of the voice to expteſt th

logick, the two things compared to one

o 3 Ky CO/MPARATIVE, 2. [comparativus, Lat.] 1. Eftimated by compariton ; N N 1 Bacon. Bentley, 2. Having the power of comparing. A Glanville. 3. [In grammar,] The comparative de · Free expreſſes more of any quantity in one thing than in another; as, the right band 8 COMPA/RATIVELY. ad. [from compara- ""tive.] In a ſtate of compariſon ; accord- ing to eſtimate, made by compariſon. Regers, To COMPA/RE, v. 4. [comparo, Lat.] To make one thing the. meaſure of -an- other; to estimate the relative goodneſs or badneſs. N b ' Tillotſon, . To get; to procure ; to obtain. Spenſer. COMPARE. . {from the verb.] es *©x, Comparative eſtimate z compariſon.


3. [In grammar.] The formation of an - adjeRive through its various degrees of ſig- nifleation; as, frong, ſtrenger, flrongeft. To COMPA/RT. v. a [corpartir, Fr.] To divide. | 2 91 ton. Y , i Bot?! wart ve r fianns, Fr.] A diviſon of à picture, or deſign, COM ARTTTION. /. [from compart, ] 1. The act of comparting or dividing, 1 The parts marked out, or ſeparated; n ſeparate part. Wotton. COMP A/ATMENT, /. [tompartiment, Fr.] W777 Peacham, To COMPASS. v. a. [compaſſer, French, ] 1. To encircle ; to environ; to ſurround, 2. To walk tound any thing, P, — 3 To belzaguer; to beſiege. - Luke,


not abſolute.


5 3F : 3 Suckling. . Simile; ſimilitude, Sbaleſpeare, COMPA/RISON. J. {curparaiſen, ry f 1. The act of comparing. Grew, 2. The slate of being compared. Locke, 3. A comparative eſtimate. * Tillorſon, 4. A simile in writing or ſpeaking, _

notes of .muſick, Shakeſpeare, D 8. The infirument with ek ha drawn. F Dong, 9. The instrument compoſed. of a ne! and card, whereby mariners ſteer, _ } Laie COMPA/SSION. /. [compoſſion, Fr,] Piy; _ commiſeration ; painful n, To COMP A/SSION,. v. a. [from the now] . SBbalhn COMPA/SSIONATE. 4. (rem compaſs | Inclined to pity 3 merciful ;/ tender, Suk! To COMPA/SSIONATE. . 4. [from noun,] To pity z to commiſerate. Raligh COMPA/SSIONATELY, + ad; [ from uw paſſionate. J Mercifoily ; , *

. n COMPATE/RNITY. /. {con and patent

Lat.] Goſſipred, or compaternity, by U

canen Jaw, is a ſpiritual affiity, Den COMPATIBVLELY. J. [from conpati Conſiſleney; the power of co-exiſling wi ſomething elk. „„ eich COMPATIBLE. 2.

1. Suitable to; fit for; conſiſtent *

2. Consistent ; agreeable. - Brom COMPA/TIBLENESS, J. I from c Conſiſten ex. 133 COMPA/TIBLY, - ad. I from amp „, 4-1 b COMPA/TIENT. a. [from con and fu Lat.] Suffering together. COMPA/STRIOT. /. One of the i

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Omni'seROUS. adj. [cmnis and fero, Lat.] All-bearing. Dili.

Omni'sick. adj. [omnis and facio, Lat.] All-creating.
Silence, ye troubled waves, and thou deep, peace !
Said then th’ omnific word, your difeord end. Milton.

Omni'form. adj. [omnis and forma, Lat.] Having every shape.
Dili.

Omni'genous. adj. [omnigenus, Lat.] ConfiHing of all kinds.
Didli
Omnipotence. } n.f. [o?nnipotentia, Lat.] Almighty powerj
Omni'potency. 5 unlimited power.
Whatever fortune
Can give or take, love wants not, or defpifes ;
Or by his own omnipotence supplies. Denham.
As the foul bears the image of the divirtfe wisdom, fo this
part of the body represents the ojnnipotency of God, whilH it
is able to perform such wonderful effedls. Wilkins.
The greatefi danger is from the greatefi power, and that
is omnipotency. Tillotson, Ser?n. I.
Will omnipotence neglect to save,
The suffering virtue of the wise and brave; Pope.

Omni'scient. adj. [omnis and scio, Lat.] Infinitely wise ;
knowing without bounds ; knowing every thing.
By no means truil to your own judgment alone; for no
man is omniscient. Bacon's Adv. to Villiers.
What can ’scape the eye
Of God all-seeing, or deceive his heart
Omniscient? Milton's Paradise Lost, b. x.
Whatsoever is known, is some way present ; and that
which is present, cannot but be known by him who is omnfcient. South s Sermons.
Omniscient mailer, omniprefent king,
To thee, to thee, my last distress I bring. Prior.
•mni'scious. adj. [omnis and scio, Lat.] All-knowing.
I dare not pronounce him otnnifcious, that being an attri¬
bute individually proper to the Godhead, and incommunicable
to any created fubllance. Hakewill cn Providence

Omnifarious, adj. [omnfariam, Lat.J Of all varieties or
kinds;
These particles could never of themselves, by omnifarious
kinds of motion, whether fortuitous or mechanical, have
fallen into this visible fyfiem. Bentley's Serm.
But if thou omnifarious drinks wou’dft brew;
Besides the orchard, ev’ry hedge and bush
Affords afiifiance. Philips.

Omnipotent, adj. [omnipotence Lat.] Almighty ; powerful
without limit.
You were also Jupiter, a swan, for the love of Leda :
oh omnipotent love ! how near the god drew to the complexion
of a goose ?. Shakesp. Merry Wives of Wind.
The perfedt being must needs be omnipotent; both as
sels-exifient and as immense : for he that is sels-exifient, hav¬
ing the power of being, hath the power of allbeing ; equal
to the cause of all being* which is to be omnipotent.
Grezu’s Cojmol. b.v. c. 1.
Omnipre'sence. n.f [omnis and preefens, Lat.] Ubiquity;
unbounded presence.
He also went
Invisible, yet flaid, such privilege
Hath omniprefence. Milton's Par Lost, b. vii.
Adam, thou know’ll his omniprefence fills
Land, sea, and air. Milton's Par. Lofl. b. ix.
The foul is evolved and present to every part: and if my
foul can have its effectual energy upon my body with ease,
with how much more facility can a being of immense existence and omniprefence, of infinite wisdom and power, govern
a great but finite universe ? Hale.

Omnipre'sent. adj. [omnis andpratfcns, Latin.] Ubiquitary ;
present in every place.
Omniscient mailer, omniprefent king.
To thee, to thee, my lail diflrefs I bring. Prior.
Omni'science. 1 n. f. [omnis and feientia, Lat.] Boundless
Omni'sciency. 5 knowledge; infinite wisdom.
In all this mifconfiru£lion of my adlions, as I have no judge
but God above me, fo I can have comfort to appeal to his
omnifcience. King Charles.
Thinking by this retirement to obseure himself from God,
he infringed the omnifciency and eflential ubiquity of his maker,
who as he created all things, fo is he beyond and in them all.
Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. i.
An immense being does ilrangely fill the foul ; and om¬
nipotence, omnifciency, and infinite goodness, enlarge the
spirit while it fixtly looks upon them. Burnet.
Since thou boafi’fi th’ omnifcience of a God,
Say in what cranny of Sebailian’s foul,
Unknown to me, fo loath’d a crime is lodg’d ? Dryden.

Omnivorous, adj. [omnis and vbro, Lat.] All-devouring. Dit?.

OMNT SCI ENT, a, [omnis and 25 Latio,]

Infinitely wiſe z knowing without bousds,

Sub.

OMNUVVOROUS. a, Lenni. and wary he]

s -All-devouring .

OMNVPOTE TREE 7 'OMNI/POTENCY, 8 Latin] Almighty Tul.

wer; unlimited power. lomnipotent, Latin.

OMNVSCIOUS.. a, [omnis and ſcis, Latin} All- knowing.

Omo'plate. n.f. and 7rAa7u?.] The Ihoulder blade.
Dia.

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k Fo COMPE/NSE, ws a7 [compenſe, Latin. . wail,

compenſe. Bacon. who urges a ſuit againſt another. Fo COMPERE/NDINATE, 5. 2 L COMPLAIN ER. wa One who MED» rendino, Lat.] To delay. nz lamenter. Government of the: A OMPERENDIN A'TION. fot [From come COMPLAINT..{ [complainte, Fr.] . Suerrencs.2, + , : ne porn, . 25 ; CAvie ox iu VMPETENCY, 5 J. [from c pic] at - $woift. 1. Such a quantity of any thing asis- ſuf⸗ 3. 4 malady z a: diſeaſe, ; Man,

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of OMPETENT, 2. [comperens, Lat, ! COMPLAISA/NNT. a | { complaiſanty, Fr] ke 1, Svitable 3 fits. der ey propltonts, Civil; desirous to pleaſe. Pope. 3. Reaſonable; moderate. _ Atterbury, ceremoniouſſy.

5. Conſiftent with, : ſant:) Civility.

alt z Reaſonably ; moderately, Wotton, To COMPLA/NE, 13

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: +. Glanville. Hate, 126 OMPETIBLENESS. . [from compatible. "a Complete ſet 1 complete proviſion g the. f | Suitableneſs; fitneſs, full quantity, _— lth OMPETV TION, 4 [0n and geting Lat, ] 3. Adſeititious Pan Pe ng

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Omphalo'ptick. n. f. [cpc(pechos and odlixos-] An optic
glals that is convex on both sides,'commonly called a convex
lens. ‘ - Ditl,
On. prep, [aen, Dutch; an, German.]
i. It is put before the word, which signisies that which is un¬
der, that by which any thing is supported, which any thing
covers* or where any thing is fixed.
He is not lolling on a lewd love bed,
But on his knees at meditation. Shakesp. Rich. III.
What news ?—
—Richmond is on the seas;—
—-There let him sink and be the seas on him. Shakesp.
Difiradled terror knew not what was bell;
On what determination to, abide. Daniels'Civ. War«
How soon hath time, the futtle thief of youth,
Stol’n on his wing my three and twentieth year*
My hailing days fly on with full career. Milton.
As some to witness truth heav’n’s call obey,
So some on earth muff, to confirm it, flay. Dryden.
They Hooping low.
Perch’d on the double tree. Dryden's Mn. vi*
2; It is put before any thing that is the fubjedl of adlion.
Th’ unhappy hulband, hulband now no more.
Did on his tuneful harp his loss deplore. Dryden,
3. Noting addition or accumulation.
Mischiefs on mifehiefs, greater Hill and more*
The neighb’ring plain with arms is cover’d o’er. Dryden.
4. Noting a Hate of progression.
Ho Maeris ! whither on thy way fo faH ?
This leads to town. Dryden,
5. It sometimes notes elevation.
Chuse next a province for thy vineyard’s reign.
On hills above, or in the lowly plain. " Dryden,
6. Noting approach or invalion.
Their navy ploughs the wat’ry main.
Yet soon expedl it on your Ihores again. Dryden.
On me, on me let all thy fury fall,
Nor err from me, since I deserve it all; Pope-,
7. Noting dependance or reliance.
On God’s providence and on your bounty; all their present
Hipport and future hopes depend. Smallridge *
8. At, noting place.
Oh each side her,
Stood pretty dimpled boys, like finding
Cupids. Sha. Ant. ahdCleo,
9. It denotes the motive or occasion of any thing.
The same prevalence of genius, the world cannot pardon
your concealing, on the same consideration ; because we
neither have a living Varus nor a Horace. Dryden.
The joy of a monarch for the news of a vidlory, mufi not
be exprefled like the ecHafy of a harlequin on the receipt of
a letter from his mifrrefs. Dryden's Dufrefioy.
The beH way to be used. by a father on any occasion, to
reform any thing he wilhes mended in his son. Locke.
We abilain on such solemn occasions from things lawful,
out of indignation that we have often gratified ourselves in
things unlawful. *Smallridge's Sermons.
10. It denotes the time at which any thing happens ; as, this
happened on the firfi day. On is used, I think, only before
day or hour.
11. It is put before the object of some palfion.
Compafiion on the king commands me Hoop; Shakesp,
Cou’d tears recal him into wretched life,
Their sorrow hurts themselves ; on him is loH. Dryden.
12. In forms of denunciation it is put before the thing threatned.
Hence on thy life ; the captive maid is mine,
Whom not for price or pray’rs I will resign. Dryden.
13. Noting imprecation.
Sorrow on thee, and all the pack of you.
That triumph thus upon my misery ! Shakefpcare.
14. Noting invocation.
On thee, wife* in deserts all alone
He call’d. Dryden's Virg. Georg, iv.
15. Noting the Hate of any thing;
—The earth shook to see the heav’ns on fire,
And not in sear of your nativity. Shakesp. Henry IV.
The horses’burnt as they Hood faH tied in the flables, or
by chance breaking loose ran up and down with their tails
and mains on a light fire. Knolles's Hist. of the Turk:.
His fancy grows in the progress, and becomes cn fire like
a chariot wheel by its own rapidity. Pop. Pref. to Iliad.
16. Noting flipulation or condition.
I can be satisfied on more easy terms. Dryden.
17. Noting diflindlion or opposition.
I he Rhodians, on the other side, mindful of their former
honour, valiantly repulfed the enemy. Knolles.
18.Before
18. Before it, by corruption, it {lands for of
T his tempest,
Daftiing the garment of this peace, aboded
The sudden breach ont. Shakespeare’s Henry VIII.
A thriving gamefter has but a poor trade ont, who fills his
pockets at the price of his reputation. Locke s Educat.
ig. Noting the manner of an event.
' Note,
How much her grace is alter’d on the sudden ? Shakesp.
20. On, the same with upon. See Upon.

On. adv.
1. Forward; in fucceflion.
As he forbore bne a£l, fo he might have foreborn another,
arid after that another, and fo on, till he had by degrees
weakened, and at length mortified and extinguilhed the habit
itself. South’s Sermons.
If the tenant sail the landlord, he mull sail his creditor,
and he his, and fo on. Locke.
These smaller particles are again composed of others much
smaller, all which together are equal to ail the pores or
empty spaces between them; and fo on perpetually till you
come to solid particles, such as have no pores. Newt.
2. Forward; in progrelfidn.
On indeed they went; but oh ! not far;
A fatal flop travers’d their head-long course. Daniel.
So saying, on he led his radiant files. Milton.
Hopping and flying, thus they led him on
To the slow lake. Dryden.
What kindled in the dark the vital flame.
And ere the heart was form’d, push’d on the red’ning stream.
Blackmore on Creation.
Go to, I did not mean to chide you ;
On with your tale. Rowe’s J. Shore.
3. In continuance; without ceasing.
Let them sleep, let them sleep on.
Till this stormy night be gone.
And th’ eternal morrow dawn. Crajhaw.
Sing on, sing on, for I can ne’er be cloy’d. Dryden.
You roam about, and never are at rest;
By new desires, that is, new torments still pofleft:
As in a fev’rifh dream you still drink on.
And wonder why your thirst is never gone. Dryden.
The peafants defy the fun; they work on in the hotteft
part of the day without intermiflion. Locke’s Educat.
4. Not off.
5. Upon the body, as part of dress.
A long cloak he had on. Sidney.
Stiff in brocade, and pinch’d in flays.
Her patches, paint, and jewels on ;
All day let envy view her face.
And Phyllis is but twenty-one. Prior.
6. It notes resolution to advance.
Since ’tis decreed, and to this period lead
A thousand ways, the nobleft path we’ll tread ;
And bravely on, tilfthey or we, or all,
A common sacrifice to honour fall. De7iham.
On. inter]eSi. A word of incitement or encouragement to at¬
tack ; elliptically for go on.
Therefore on, or strip your sword stark-naked ; for meddle
you muff. Shakespeare’s Twefth Night.
Cheerly on, couragious friends.
To reap the harvest of perpetual peace.
By this one bloody trial of sharp war. Shakesp. R. Ill,

Once. adv. [from one.]
1. One time.
Trees that bear mast, are fruitful but once in two years;
the cause is, the expence of sap. Bacon.
Forthwith from out the ark a raven flies.
And after him the furer meflenger,
A dove, sent forth once and again to spy
Green trees or ground. Milton’s Paradfe Lost, b. ix.
You came out like some great monarch, to take a town
but once a year, as it were for your diveriion, though you
had no need to extend your territories. Dryden.
O virgin ! daughter of eternal night,
Give me this once thy labour, to sustain.
My right, and execute my just disdain. Dryden.
In your tuneful lays.
Once more resound the great Apollo’s praise. Pope.
2. A Angle time.
Who this heir is, he does not once tell us. Locke.
3. T he same time.
At once with him they rose :
I heir rising all at once was as the found
^ thunder heard remote. Milton’s Par. Lost, l. ii.
sir d with this thought, at once he {train’d the breast,
And on the lips a burning kiss impress’d. Dryden.
ow t tat the fixed stars, by reason of their immense distance, appear like points, unless fo far as their light is di¬
lated by refraction may appear from hence, that when the
inbon passes over them and eclipses them, their light Variifhes;
not gradually like that of the planets, but all at once. Newts
4. At a point of time indivisible.
Night came on, not by degrees prepared,
But all at once ; at once the winds arise.
The thunders roll. Dryden’s Cimon and Iphig.
5. One time, though no more.
Fufcinus, those ill deeds that fully same,
In blood once tainted, like a current run
From the lewd father to the lewder soil. Dryden.
6. At the time immediate.
This hath all its force at once, upon the first imprefiion,
and is ever afterwards in a declining state. Atterbury.
7. Formerly ; at a former time.
Thereon his arms and once-lov’d portrait lay,
Thither our fatal marriage-bed convey. Denham.
My foul had once some foolish fondness for thee,
But hence ’tis gone. Addison.
8. Once seems to be rather a noun than an adverb, when it has
at before it, and when it is joined with an adjective: as, this
once, that once.
One. ad], [an, oene, Saxon; een, Dutch; ein, German; ev,
Greek*]
1. less than two ; Angle ; denoted by an unite.
The man he knew was one that willingly,
For one good look would hazard all. Daniel;
Pindarus the poet, and one of the wifeft, acknowledged
also one God the most high, to be the father and creator of
all things. Raleigh.
If one must be rejedled, one succeed.
Make him my Lord, within whose faithful breast
Is six’d my image, and who loves me best. Dryden;
Love him by parts in all your num’rous race.
And from those parts form one collected grace;
Then when you have resin’d to that degree.
Imagine all in one, and think that one is he. Dryden.
2. Indefinitely; any.
We shall
Present our services to a fine new prince.
One of these days. Shakespeare.
I took pains to make thee speak, taught thee each hour
One thing or other. Shakespeare’s Tempest.
When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and underftandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one and catcheth
away that which was fown in his heart. Matt. xiii. 19.
If any one prince made a felicity in this life, ^nd left fair
same after death, without the love of his fubjedls,* there were
some colour to despise it. Suckling.
3. Different; diverse; opposed to another.
What a precious comfort to have fo many, like brothers,
commanding one another’s fortunes. Shakespeare.
It is one thing to draw outlines true, the features like, the
proportions exadl, the colouring tolerable, and another thing
to make all these graceful. Dryden.
Suppose the common depth of the sea, taking one place
with another, to be about a quarter of a mile.- Burnet.
It is one thing to think right, and another thing to know
the right way to lay our thoughts before others with advan¬
tage and clearness. " Locke.
My legs were closed together by fo many wrappers one
over another, that I looked like an Egyptian mummy. Add.
Two bones rubbed hard against one another, orwith a file,
produce a fetid smell. . Arbuthnot on Aliments.
At one time they keep their patients fo warm, as almost to
stifle them, and all of a sudden the cold regimen is in vogue.
_ Baker on Learning.
4. One of two opposed to the other.
Ask from the one side of heaven unto the other, whether
there hath been any such thing as this. Deutr. iv. 32.
Both the matter of the stone and marchafite, had been at
once fluid bodies, till one of them, probably the marchafite,
first growing hard, the other, as being yet of a more yield¬
ing cooiiftence, accommodated itself to the harder’s fiiire.
rrM . Boyle.
1 heie can be no reason why we should preser any one ac¬
tion to another, but because we have greater hopes of advantage from the one than from the other. Smallridge.
5. Particularly one.
u ,1 , °ne day when Phaebe fair,
With all her band was following th* chase.
This nymph quite tir d with heat of icorchinn air.
Sat down to rest. Fahy % L j.
o. borne future. ^
Heav n waxefch old, and all the spheres above
Shall one day saint, and their swift motion stay ;
And time itself, in time shall cease to move,
But the foul furvives and lives for aye. Davies.
One. n.J'. [There are many uses of the word one, which serve
to denominate it a substantive, though some of them may
seem rather to make it a pronoun relative, and some may
perhaps
perhaps be confidcred as consistent with the nature of an ad¬
sective.]
1. A single person.
If one by one you wedded all the world
She you kill'd would be unparalldU ’ Shaiefteare.
Although the beauties, riches, honours, fdences, virtues,
and perfections of all men were In the present pofTcffion of
m, yet lomewhat bi-yond and above all this there would dill
be sought and earnestly thirfted for. Hooker h i
From his lofty deed he flew, ‘ *
And raising one by one the fuppliant cre’w
To comfort each. Drji’r Knight's tale,
\\ hen join d in one, the good, the fair, the great.
Defends to view the muse’s humble seat. Granvile
2. A lingle mass or aggregate.
• It is\ one thing only as a heap is one. Blackmcre.
3. I he hrit hour.
Till ’tis one o’clock, our dance of custom
I marvel, why I answer’d not again ;
But that’s all one omittance is no quittance. Shakeft.
To be in the undemanding, and not to be understood, is
all one as to lay any thing is, and is not in the understand-
„ 1 aS* r Locke• 5. A perlon.
A good acquaintance with method will greatly assist every
one in ranging human affairs. Watts/ Logic!,
b. A perlon by way of eminence.
Ferdinand
My father, king of Spain, was reckon’d one,
a !va- Afeft prince,that there had reign’d. Shakesp.
7* A dilunct or particular person. Jr
That man should be the teacher is no part of the matter;
for birds will learn one of another. Bacon’s Nat. Hi/}.
I\o nations are wholly aliens and Grangers the one to the
°th^r' , r Bacon’s Holy War.
One or other sees a little box which was carried away with
her, and fo difeovers her to her friends. Drvden
8. Pcrfons united. "ryaen.
As I have made ye one, lords, one remain :
So I grow stronger, you more honour gain. Shakes.
9* Concord; agreement; one mind. J'
The king was well in struefted how to carry himself be¬
tween Ferdinando and Philip, refolving to keep themat one
Within themselves. ^ Bacon/ Henry VII.
He is not at one with himself what account to give of it.
^on’ -I'rencb* It is used sometimes a general or”mdefimte nominative for any man, any person. For one the
Enghfh formerly used men; as, they live obseurely men know
not how? or die obseurely, men mark not when. Ascham. For
which it would now be said, one knows not how, one knows
hidefinhelv°r’ ** ^ known how’J Any person ; any man
It is not fo worthy to be brought to heroical effects by for¬
tune or necessity, like UlyfTes and fEneas, as by one’s own
choice and working. Sidne b "
. ®ne may be bttle tbe wiser for reading this dialogue! fmee
it neither sets forth what Fiona is, nor what the cause should
be which threatens her with death. Sidney b ii
One would imagine these to be the expressions of a man
bkfled with ease, affluence and power; not of one who had
been just stripped of all those advantages. Atterbury
For provoking of urine, one should begin with the gent]els
iir l‘ . . Arbuthnot on Aliments.
for some time one was not thought to underffand Ariftotle,
unlels he had read him with Averroe’s comment. Baker.
11. A person of particular character.
Then muff you speak
Of one that lov d not wisely, but too well;
Of me not easily jealous; but being wrought
PeWithdim the ,eyreme' Shakesp. Othello.
With lives and fortunes truftin<T one
Who fodifcreetly us’d his own. ° Waller
Edward I. was one that very well knew how to use a vic¬
tory, as well as obtain it.
One who contemned divine and human laws. Drvden
12. One has sometimes a plural, either when it Hands for
persons indefinitely; as, the great ones ofthe world: or when
it relates to some thing going before, and is only the renrefentative of the antecedent noun. This relative mode of
speech, whether singular or plural, is in my ear not very
elegant, yet is used by good authors. ^
: Be not found here ; hence with your little ones. Shakesp.
These fucceftes are more glorious which bring benefit’ to
the world, than such ruinous ones as are dyed in human blood.
Glanvile's Scepf Pref.
He that will overlook the true reason of a thing which
is but one, may easily find many falle ones, error being in¬
finite. Tillctfon, Sernf. 1.
The following plain rules and dirtSions, are not ,he Uh
useful bccaufe they are plain ones. Atie I * ,
There are many whose waking thoughts are whollv emp'oyed on them fleeprng me,. Addisin'o Spectator.
Ai bitrary power tends to make a man a bad foverciin whn
might‘poffibly have been a good one, had he been tnv’ested
WJ,i,an nUt.h?nty ,Hr-‘ted by law. Addison's Freeholder.
1 His evil fortune which attends extraordinary men hath
been imputed to divers causes that need not be set down
when fo obvious an one Occurs, that when a great genius an-’
pears the dunces are all in confpiracy against him. Swift

ONCO/RPORAL. 4. I from concor Lat, ] Of the ſame booy,

ONDSE/RVICE. / Slavery.

* A man in wm

aflea Bi, |


renne, CAT Ter von an One bound for another. n 4 4 woman Pats


1. The folis fete of ths body'of uh . |

A ſuſee, er hooden tube, filled with com- mal. :-buſtible E to be thrown out, from a 2. A ſtagment of meat F A bots with 18 - _ Mortar. Rowe, much fleſh"as adheres to it; ©» 'Dr T&'BOMB, . 4. To meet with bombs. WP. 'To be pon the. bones. - T6 attack. ' 0191749 Prior, b 37 no 1 BOMB. CHEST. / from bomb and *beſt.} 4. 8 2 To malte no fe —.— X kind ene ed with bombs, 8525 3. Dee... Zunder ground, to blow vp in the To BONNE. . 4, toom the 1001 Tow: 'BOMB-KETCH. 2 J A kind of „ out the bones from the fieth. BOMB-VESSEL, Abe built, to bear BO/NELACE. /. f Low bobbins with which the ſheck ofa mortar, Addison, lace is woven" being frequently” mage'vf BO'MBARD. / [de Lat.] Attest bones. ] Flaxen lace. Specrate- ben. A berrel for Hale, BO/NELESS/ a! Lom Bine?Y Without boiien! ToBOMBA/AD, v. 2. * [hom the non. ] Shakeſpetre MTs attack wich bobs, e To ONE ET o , Lem bent 28d ff 2 BOMBARDYER. /. {from bombard.] The To reſtote 4 bone ost of of joint 3 ef. ih a = whole empleyment je is 10 ſhoot bene kreten. ee +. Rn BO/NESETTER, : | Thon l chi- | J00rd;/aDMEnT. [ from bombard, ] © rurgeon, nham » Aw tack made by throwing bombs. BO'NFIRE. , [ bor, goed, Fr. 2 son Aua „„ A fire made for triumph. sub, BOMBASIN, 18 2 bene, Fr. A nigh BO'NGRACE, * a eo ·

1 „ BONNET. 1 0 lu. foibeation ] A. 72 little ratel BO/NRNETS. knee, lex languite!} "a sails ſet on theeourſes on the ie ſail, and forefail; BO/NNILY, ad. [from bomy.] 8 handſomely, T2 BO/NNINESS, 4. [from 1 J. handſomeneſs. 3.93 BO' NNY. d. [from bon, bonne, French;

3. The regiſter, in which à trader keeps an account. W Shakeſpeare 4. In books. m kin Fremembranc « Addiſon,

5. Without-book, By memory. Hecke.

One eyed. adj. [one and eye.] Having only one eye. J '
A sign-post dauber wou’d disdain to paint
I he oneeyd heroe on his elephant. Dryden.
The mighty family 7
Of oneeyd brothers hafien to the shore. Addison
Sd'tT‘W*J*W*»* Gr. cnlreerittjne,Kl
Tnd lv C vTsT ng t0 a"al°g)' be written ^.critical and omrocntick.] Interpretative of dreams
to his ZZ haS 110 aincl t0 p,ass b>' abr“PtlX from !>« imagined
new kind ofC1KCrUmft.-”CeS’l Z emPlo>' hi,nreIf m that
has direfledhtflTmaL7‘
0dreTmsE,'TICK- ^
Having furveyed all ranks and profeffions, I do not find
of d"eam7 ' tOWn “ “ interpreter
, earns.. Addison s Spectator, N° c0c
Oneness nf [from one.] Unity; the quality of being one. ‘
Our God is one, or rather very oneness and mere unitv
having nothing but itself in itself, and not confiftinv as a^l
things do besides God, of many things. S^?
7 he oneness of our Lord Jefus Chriff, referring to the feeial hypoftaies, is the one eternal indivisible divine nature
and the eternity of the Ton’s generation, and his co-eternity’
and ffls confubffantiahty with the father when he came down
riom Heaven and was incarnate u ,

ONEIROCRY/TICAL, a. 80 5

Interpretative of dreams.

Addiſon, ONEIROCRITICK, An 777 ela *

L from ne; Þ 2 b oi? ty of being one, ERARY. 9. [onerarius, Latin. J Fitted for carriage or bu |


act of 1

Burtbenſome ; oppreflive,..” _ Ayli O/NION. / 8 French. A Flat.

2 $i one and no more.

me: bore all ther: hai the ve 4 R is 2 28, _ 333 5 55 O'NLY. ad. W

. 1. ou e 1 wah *

N 0

Predicting by names. O/NSET. 7 on and ſet.] I 1, Attack ; ſtorm : aſſault ein best,

2. Something added by way of rumen

ſet upon z to begin. | O/NSLAUGHT, ſ. [on and Attack . © 228186 oh owe” 9 . "oj

rr

mewbat farther. e The «wa 2 or ſhell

A. und 2 . named Z commentators ex = —_ Hire that 7 8 2 ſhell.


the onyx


Fo OPWCATE. . | Bun to cloud; to

to ob

ONGSTER. /. (from ſau] A ng, 2 gere I. (from! ſong. A fe 1

ONINTREM CHED. 2. Not —

Horation, — UNIMPRO/VABLENESS. from unim- UNINVE'STIGABLE, a, WNottahebn!

. Provable,] Quality of not 2 ed out.

able, Hammond, UNINVUTED. a. Not aſked, Phil, UNIMPRO/VED. «4, _ UNJOUVNTED, a. N

1. Not made more knowing. Pope, 2. Disjoined; ſeparated, Milun,

2 Not taught; not meliorated by inftruc- 2. Having no atticulation. Grew,

tion. Glanville, U'NION. /. [vnio, Latin. ]

. 4. Admitting no in- ereaſe. ; UNINDUFFERENT. 4. Partial; lens to a ſide. Hooker. U eus. 4. Not 8983 not | Decay of Pi iety.

w enter 4. Not capacle of

SH» on fire, Boyle, NFLA/MED, 4. Not ſet on sis.

ONLETTERED, 4. Ualearned; untzught.

Hooker, | UNLEVELLED.: . Not cut even, Tickell. UNLIBVDINOUS, „ Not lustful. Million.

Milton. Milton,

Only. adj. [from one, onely, or onelike.] J
1, Single ; one and no more.
Of all whom fortune to my sword did brift-r.
This only man was worth the conquering. Drvden
2. This and no other. 0 ^
The logick now in use has long pofTeffed the chair, as the
only art taught in the schools for the diredion of the mind
in the ltudy of the sciences. Lo~ke
3 This above all other; as, he is the only man for muftek ^

ONO, ods — —


Wiſeman, DERVVATIVE. 4. Ideriuatiuus, Lat.] De- kived or taken from another. Hale.

. ” DERIVATIVE, / ſfrom the adjective,] The thing or word derived or taken from

South, - DERIVATIVELY. 4d. [from derivative, J

| Ina derivative manner. = To DERVVE. 2. 4. ¶ deriuer, French, from %s, Latin. } =_— To turn the courſe of any thing. FI . To deduce from its original. Boyle,

origin and ſource. South, 4 To communicate to by deſcent of blood, Felton,

3 c * 13 vues. 1 nn 1 its origin.

> To DERVVE. UV, M. 4 Th 3 5 To cams ſeam, toons its origin .

Pri rior. . To deſcend from. 8 re, > DERV/VER, .


- . draws or fetches from the original. South, DERN. 2. [veann, 3 | . 1. Sad ; litary. . Barbarous; cruel. = DERNIE/R. . Laſt. > To DE/ROGATE. v. a. n Latin 1. To do an act coutrary

to a preceding

or cuſtum. Hals. 2. To 2 the worth of any perſona or

Attain- -

3- To communicate to another, as from the

' DESCE/NSION.. , [deſeenſ,

from derive, } One that



2 DEROGATE. POT Sas "MJ DF/ROGATE, 4. [from the = it! a in value. 0 DEROGAYTION. ＋ ¶ Aer ais, La : 1. The 2 of — -aad making yoid

2. A-diſparaging ; Jefſeniag or ta the worth of any to rg 7

Onoma'ntical. adj. [S„rand Prediaill„ sPf
ao-ainft thrf 1? ^ 1Cn CUU0US t0 bn9w tbc success of his wars
6 omans, an onomantical or name-wifard Jew,
wr"’vs
willed him to {hut up a number of swine and give seme of
them Roman names, others Gothilh names with several marks,
' and there to leave them. Camden.

ONRINE Ss. / [from /; fry ] Mani” wretchedneſs ; pitiableneſs; eſpicableneis, 50RROW." /. forg, Daniſh. ] Grief;

£25 for ſomething paſt; ladtieſs; 2

ilton, To & RROW-G Fe a bi 2 args To. e to be 24 OWED 4. bd pie panied with ſorrow. . e SORROWFUL. 4. { —— id 1 1. Sad for mne paſt ; mourn ls. grieving, 1 Deeply ſerious. . ale gre y

ar. 4. [r Faiz, Saxon. 4 Grieved for ſomething pai 5. Vile; worthleſs; Ne

ONSECRATER. . [ from con . 85 5. on of cauſes ar One that performs the rites by w . 4 Se bg archers 2 thing is devoted to ſacred purpoſes, 6. Tiles regs. -5 Hamm y 720 | Atterbury, 8 38 . 5 CONSECR A/TION, ; [from e Gus ENT. 2, 1 Lat] 7 4 2 72 "24 1. A rite of dedicating to to the ſervice 1. Folloiag by 2 — . God. " Hooker, © 2. Following We 2 Fr: 15 8 r 2. The act of declaring one holy. Hale. ee, Ber mots N YNSECTARY, 4. [from conſacrarius Lat. ] CO/NSEQUENT. 75 22 8 55 e. 3 | Conſequent ; conſequentiall. | Br rown, 1. Conſequence; that Which 8 ONSECTARV. J. Deduction, from pre- previous propoſitions. * miſes; corollary, Woodward, 2. Effect; that Which. follows? an — ONSECU/TION. fo [confecutio, Latin. | cauſe. *- A 3 2 1. Train of of conſequences z, chain, of deduc--/ CONSE agg 4. (from conſequent, 0 m. Hale. 1. Produced by the I concateils?:- 2. Sueceſſion. 8 tion or effects to e F.. 4 (In aſtronomy, The month of co 2. Concluſive. . . 5 1 eution, is the ſpace between one canjunRtion CONSEQUE/NTIALLY: of 4. Lire * 91 5 of the moon with the ſun unto . enen — hn 1. With Jet deduktion of conſequeners 3 | 3

ONSF/CUTIVE, 2. [confecutif, Sol. 5 Bo "* 1. Following in train. t. 4. By conſ:quehice' exentually, "South, + 2, Conſequential ; regularly wich * In a regmar ſeries, 7: ©. = 1 CONSE UENN'TIALNESS, .[. T zaſe= lb . CONSE/MINATE. ©. . 8 3 1. Regular. copſecutlon of dH. .], To ſow different ſeeds together, — courſe. „ WON SENSION. /. [conſenſfo, Lat.] S gree- CONSEQUENTLY. "ad: [frons erf Ch MY 2 ment; accord. Bentley, 1. By RET neceſſarily 5- "ineyi=+ 2 23 ONSE/NT. . conſenſus, Latin.“ ably.” * We edward 0 A

I, The a of yielding or conſenting... 2. In conſeq — purſvantly. N £2 King Charles,” CO/NSEQUENTWNESS. J. [from 2 2. Concord; agreement; accord, Cowley, - "Regular Sonne ction. Digh;

3- Coherence with J correſpotidence, CONSE/RVABLE. E T's ene * 2 873

In ls. Capable of being A * Tendency to one point, gh Pope. CONSE/RVANCY. % Courts held by the 5 6 The pere * one port has with another, Lord Mayor of London for the fe On. L ſome fibres and nerves. com - of the fiſhery, * - 2 on S them both. N uincy. CONSERY 4 TIES ſ. [conſervatio, Latifi.} 0 | CONSE-Np. v. 1. [torſentio, Latin) 1. The act of preſerving 0 continuance 2. To be of the ſame mind; to agree. = voran vodupard,

2. Toco.operate to the ſams tad, 7 Ver. . a RL


Onslaught, n.f. [on and say. See Slaughter.] At¬
tack ; storm; onfet.
They made a halt
To view the ground, and where t’assault.
Then call’d a council, which was best.
By fiege or onfaught to invest
The enemy ; and ’twas agreed
By storm and onfaught to proceed. Hudibras, p. i.’

Onto'logist. n. f. [from ontology.] One who confiders the
affeCtions of being in general; a metaphyfician.

Onto'logy. n.f. [ovTa and Aoyo;.] The science of the affeCtions of being in general; metaphyficks.
The modes, accidents and relations that belong to various
beings, are copioully treated of in metaphyficks, or more
properly ontology. Watts’s Logick.

ONTRA'RIANT, 4. E 2 nie, French. ] Inconf arg

| N liffe, VNTRARIES, J. [from contrary. ] In lo-

Witt. Ann. 1 Ln ee

I. «Keane oppoſition, 2. Inconſliftenc vality or poſition de- ſtructive of its 8 ot , Sidney. CONTRA/RILY, ad, {from contrary.)

1. In a manner contrary,

2. Different van; in different direQtions, Lec CONTRA/RINESS. / [from contrary. ] Con-

Watton

— „ R

* trariety ; oppoſition,

] l RIOUS, a, den contrary. ] Op-

5 z repug nank, 5 Milton,

| cONTR —5 IOUSLY, ad; ad, [from comrarious,] ite

; ONTRA/RIWISE, ol 8

5 1. Converſely. Dan.

2. On the Vor. I.

contrary, -

terms ; CO/NTRARY, * (from the Nef

- Bramball, coNTRADISTI/NCTION. 1. DiſtiaQion | To NOETR ADISTYNGUISH. v.04; —.—

i. CONTRAVENER. . K from, 90 ONTRAPOSITION, 4. [how comra-and 2

vk, propoſitions which deftioy each other.

| Dovigs Raleigh. . 28

1. A ee gy

3 arge la oppoſition 3 on

the. other side 4 - Swift. ©

4. To. the ConTaAny.. To — Se

Purpoſe. blow was inflicted, is called fiſſure z os To CONTRARY, 9. 4. My 1-1

to thwart.

$ CON AAS r. enerafle, Fr, AP tion aud br. { Loy 15 J. Gerad

| indico, Latin. To point out ſome peculiar . one "> AN "he ane or effect o ſymptom, contrary to the 9 another

„ To. e <4. {from the, 8085. 24 place in oppoktio 5 „

To ſhew another — to. adi

ONTRANUTENCY.,-f, {from-contra and

nite, Latin, ] Re-aQtionz a refiſtency agaiuſt pre ſſure. 2 D

Ty my A placing over againſt, CONTRAREGUL A ITV. ſ. [from con- ira and regularity.]- Contraciety Ws 7 orris.

ONVE/NTUAL,. % [c onventuel, FreneuÞ ment ; 48, 10 virtue is vice; 2

cov.

Jy, The pal of ring ee

OO «© ee SS Ik >» wa w@a . 7

prince. Templ, | 6, Perſons who are aſſembled for the a ministration of juſtice,

7. Any juriſdiction, military, civil, or e cleſiaſtica. * 1 3. The art of plealing z the art of inna. tion. Los, To COURT. v. 4. {from the noun.] 1. To-woo; to ſolicit a woman. ak Ben, Jabra 2. To ſolicit 3 to ſeek, _ Licks © & To flatter z to endeavour to pleaſe, COURT-CHAPLAIN, F.. [court and ＋ | lain.] One who attends e king to ce brate the holy offices, Swift. COURT-DAY, . [court and day,] Daya which juſtice is ſolemnly adminiſtered, A balls, ; COURT-DRESSER. /. A flatterer, La, COURT-FAVOUR, J. Favours or_benehis beſtowed by princes, | L'Efpo ng COURT, HAND. J. {court and hand, 2 de hand or manner of writing u{ed in 1ecords and judicial proceedings. unt COURT-LADY. . {cout and lah} 4 lady converſant in court. CO/URTEOUS, a, [courtois, Fr.] Ele of manners; well-bred, dat, CO/URTEOUSLY, ad., { from court] Reſpectfully; civilly ; complaiſantly. 'CO/URTEOUSNESS. J. { from courten] _ Tivility ; complaiſance. | COURTESAN. , {cortiſena, | ow Latin CO'URTEZAN. 2 woman of the n“


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ven „Ceubling. 2,7 A. veſſl 1 BY

OON VE'NTION ARY. a. [fiom con-vetition.^ Adling upon contrast j settled by stipula- tions. Cjrcw,

OONTA'CTION. /. [conuaus, Lat,] the ast of touching, Brcivn,

OONTABULA'TION./. [contabulatio, Lat.] A joining of boards toRcfher,
CXi'NTACT. /. [romanui, Lat.] Touch ; close union. Nt-ivton.

OOZE. n. f. [either from eaux, waters, French ; or paep,
wetness, Saxon.]
1. Sost mud ; mire at the bottom of watef ; dime.
My soil i’th’ ooze is bedded. Shakesp. Tempef.
Some carried up into their grounds the ooze or fait water
mud, and found good profit thereby. Carew.
Old father Thames rais’d up his rev’rend head.
Deep in his ooze he sought his fedgy bed.
And shrunk his waters back into his urn. Dryden.
2. Sost slow; spring. This seems to be the meaning in Prior.
From his first fountain and beginning ooze,
Down to the sea each brook and torrent flows. Prior.
3. The liquor of a tanner’s vat.

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I >

, To CROSS. v. 4. [from the noun. ]. 1. To lay one body, or draw

one line athwart another. Fry as . To lign with the croſs, |

3. To mark out; to cancel; as, 1 croſs,

an article, 45 4. To paſs over. Temple. wart.

| LY To moye laterally, auen, or-

6. To thwart z to ar obſtruction. * Daniel. Clare .

| 7.1 To counteract.

* re. K* 11 Rn RAY Shakeſpeare

10. O de 3 to re, Fo CROSS, VU, . bee 5 2 To . e ath wart another thing · „

| inconſiſtent. Sidney ey. = BAR-SHOT. /. A round ſhot, ar

kit 28 bullet, with a bar of iron put throogh

15 bh MEAL Harris. 40 0 INE. v. 8 - + Examine, ] To try the faith 'of * 925 captious queſtion of the 7 po.

To Opa'cate. v. a. [opaco, Lat.] Tofhade; tocloud; to
darken ; to obseure.
The same corpufcles upon the unftopping of the g]ass, did
opacate that part of the air they moved in. Boyle.

Opa'city. n.f. [opacite, Fr. opacitas, Lat.] Cloudiness ; want
of transparency.
Can any thing escape the perfpicacity ofthofe eyes in whose
opticks there is no opacity? Brown.
Had there not been any night, shadow or opacity, we should
never have had any determinate conceit of darkness. Glanv.
How much any body hath of colour, fo much hath it of
opacity, and by fo much the more unfit is it to transmit the
species. Puy on the Creation:
The least parts of almost all natural bodies, are in some
measure transparent; and the opacity of those bodies arifeth
from the multitude of reflexions caused in their internal parts.
Newt. Opt.

Opa'cous. adj. [opacus, Latin.] Dark ; obseure; not transparent.
When he perceives that these opacous bodies do not hinder
the eye from judging light to have an equal diffusion through
the whole place that it irradiates, he can have no difficulty to
allow air, that is diaphanous, and more subtile far than they,
and consequently, divisible into lesser atoms ; and having
lesser pores, gives less scope to our eyes to mils light. Digby.
Upon the firm opacous globe
Of this round world, whose first convex divides
The luminous inferior orbs, inclos’d
From chaos, and th’ inroad of darkness old,
Satan alighted. Milton's Paradise Lof, b. iii.
O'pal. n.f Thoopalis a very elegant and a very Singular
kind of stone, it hardly comes within the rank of the pellucid
gems, being much more opake, and less hard. It is found
always in the pebble lhape of various Jizes, from the head
of a pin to the bigness of a walnut. It is naturally bright,
smooth and glossy, and Ihows all its beauty without the help
of the lapidary : in colour it much resembles the finest mo¬
ther of pearl; its basis seeming a bluilh or greyilh white,
but with a property of reflecting all the colours of the rain¬
bow, as turned differently to the light, among which the
green and the blue are particularly beautiful, but the fiery
red is the finest of all. This stone is found in the East-Indies,
in Egypt, Persia and Tartary, and in some parts of Europe,
particularly in Bohemia; but the oriental is much the finest.
Hill's Mat. Med.
Thy mind is a very opal. Shakesp. Twelfth Night.
Th’ empyreal heav’n, extended wide
In circuit, undetermin’d square or round ;
With opal tow’rs, and battlements adorn’d
Of living faphir. Milton's Par. Lof, b. ii.
We have this stone from Germany, and is the same with
the opal of the ancients. Woodw. on Fojf.

Opa'que. adj. [opacus, Lat.]
They
Shot upward still direCl, whence no way round
Shadow from body opaque can fall. Milt. Par. Lof.
These difappearing fixt liars were aClually extinguished
and turned into more opaque and gross planet-like bodies.
Cheyne's Phil. Prin.
To Ope. 1 v. a. [open, Saxon; op, Islandick, a hole. Ope
To O pen. \ is used only in poetry, when one syllable is more
convenient than two.]
I. To unclose ; to unlock ; to put into such a state as that the
inner parts may be leen or entered. The contrary to fut.
The
The world’s mine oyster.
Which I with sword will open. Shakesp. M. IV. of IV\nd.
Before you sight, ope this letter. Shakesp. K. Lear.
They consent to work us harm and woe,
To ope the gates, and fo let in our foe. Fairfax.
If a man open a pit and not cover it, and an ox fall there¬
in the owner of the pit shall make it good. Ex. xxi. 23.
JLetus pass through your land, and none shall do you any
hurt; howbeit they would not open unto him. 1 Mac. v. 48.
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as
are appointed to deftrudtion. Prov. xxxi. 8.
Open to me the gates of righteoufness. Pf. cxviii. 19.
Adam, now ope thine eyes ; and first behold
Th’ effects which thy original crime hath wrought
In some to spring from thee. Milt. Par. Lost, b. xi.
Our fleet Apollo sends.
Where Tufcan Tyber rolls with rapid force,
And where Numicus opes his holy source. Dryden.
When first you ope your doors, and palling by
The sad ill-omen’d objedt meets your eye. Drydcn.
When the matter is made, the side must be opened to let
it out. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
2.To show ; to difeover.
The English did adventure far for to open the north parts
of America. Abbot's Description of the World.
g. To divide; to break.
The wall of the cathedral church was opened by an earth¬
quake, and {hut again by a second. Addison on Italy.
4. To explain ; to disclose.
Some things wisdom openeth by the sacred books of feripture, some things by the glorious works of nature. Hooker.
Paul reafoned with them out of the feriptures, opening and
alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered and risen again
from the dead. Alls xvii. 3.
After the earl of Lincoln was slain, the king opened him¬
sels to some of his council, that he was sorry for the earl’s
death, because by him he might have known the bottom of
his danger. Bacon's Henry VII.
Gramont governour of Bayonne, took an exquifite notice
of their persons and behaviour, and opened himself to some
of his train, that he thought them to be gentlemen of much
more worth than their habits bewrayed. IVotton.
A friend who relates his success, talks himself into a new
pleasure ; and by opening his misfortunes, leaves part of them
behind him: Collier on Friendship.
5- To begin.
You retained him only for the opening of your cause, and
your main lawyer is yet behind. Dryd. Ep. to thelVhigs.
Homer opens his poem with the utmost simplicity and modesty, he continually grows upon the reader. Notes on Odyjf.
To Ope. 1 -
To O'PEN. \ '
j. To unclose itself; not to remain shut; not to continue closed.
The hundred doors
Ope of themselves; a rufhing whirlwind roars
Within the cave. Dryden, /En.xi.
My old wounds are open'd at this view.
And in my murd’rer’s presence bleed anew. Dryden.
Unnumber’d treafures ope at once.
From each she nicely culls with curious toil;
And decks the goddess. Pope's Rape of Foe Lock.
To bark. A term of hunting.
If I cry out thus upon no trail, never trust me when I open
again. Shakesp. Merry Wives of IVindfor.
The night reftores our adtions done by day ;
As hounds in sleep will open for their prey. Dryden.
Cytheron loudly calls me to my way ;
Thy hounds, Taygetus, open and purfQe their prey. Dryd.
Hark ! the dog opens, take thy certain aim ;
The woodcock flutters. Gay's Rural Sports.
Ope. ) adj. [Ope is scarcely used but by old authors, and by
O'pen. 3 them in the primitive not figurative sense.J
I. Unclofed ; not shut.
The gates are ope ; now prove good seconds j
JTis for the followers fortune widens them ;
Not for the fliers. Shakesp. Corioldnus.
most facrilegious murther hath broke ope
The lord’s anointed temple, and stole thence
The life o’ th’ building. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Then sent Sanballat his servant, with an open letter in his
Neh. vi. 5.
Cleaveland.
hand.
With the same key set ope the door
Wherewith you lock’d it fast before.
Thro’ the gate,
Wide open and unguarded, Satan pass’d. Milt. P. Lost.
They meet the chiefs returning from the sight.
And each with open arms embrac d her chosen knight. Dry.
He, when ./Eneas on the plain appears,
Meets him with open arms and falling tears. Dryden.
The bounce broke ope the door. dryten.
The door was ope, they blindly grope the way. Dryden.
i. Plain; apparent; evident. , /
They crucify to themselves the son of God afrefh, and put
him to an open shame. Hebr. vi. 6.
Th’ under-work, transparent, shews too plain :
Where open aits accuse, th’ excuse is vain. Daniel.
3. Not wearing disguise ; clear; artless; lincere.
He was fo secret therein, as not daring to be open, that to
no .creature he ever spake of it. Sidney.
Lord Cordes, the hotter he was against the. English in
time of war, had the more credit in a negotiation of peace;
and besides was held a man open and of good faith. Bacon.
The French are always open, familiar, and talkative; the
Italians stiff, ceremonious, and reserved. Addison.
This reserved myfterious way of ailing towards persons,
who in right of their posts expedted a more open treatment,
was imputed to some hidden design. Swift.
His generous, open, undefigning heart,
Has begg’d his rival to follicit for him. Addison's Cato.
4. Not clouded ; clear.
With dry eyes, and with an open look,
She met his glance midway. Dryden's Boccace.
Then shall thy Craggs
On the cast ore another Pollio shine;
With afpeit open shall ereit his head. Pope.
5. Not hidden ; exposed to view.
In that little spot of ground that lies between those two
great oceans of eternity, we are to exercise our thoughts,
and lay open the treafures of the divine wisdom and goodness
hid in this part of nature and providence. Burnet.
These innate notions should lie open fairly to every one’s
view. Locke.
Moral principles require reasoning and difeourfe to difeover
the certainty of their truths : they lie not open as natural
. characters engraven on the mind. Locke.
6. Not restrained ; not denied.
If Demetrius and the craftsmen have a matter against any
man, the law is open and there are deputies; let them im¬
plead one another. . Adis xix. 38.
j. Not cloudy; not gloomy.
An open and warm winter portendeth a hot and dry summer. Bacon's Nat. Hist.
8. Uncovered.
Here is better than the open air. Shakesp. K. Lear.
And when at last in pity, you will die.
I’ll watch your birth of immortality ;
Then, turtle-like, I’ll to my mate repair.
And teach you your first slight in open air. Dryden.
9. Exposed ; without desence.
. The service that I truly did his life.
Hath left me open to all injuries. Shakesp. Henry IV.
10. Attentive.
Thine eyes are open upon all the Tons of men, to give every
one according to his ways. Jer. xxxii. 19.
The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears
are open unto their cry. * Pf xxxiv. 15.

OPACITY. Abe, Fr, opatitas, 127

of tranſparency. Newton,

os 4. © obſcure ; not ent, ig

The + ve! is a very elegant and

ind of ſtone, it hardly

"Comes within "he rank of the petlucid

being much more opake, and Jeſs

ard, 2 colour it much reſembles the

” Hoeft mother of pearl; its baſis ſeeming a

Vlviſh or greyiſh white, but with a proper-

ty of refleRting all the colours of the rain-

bow, as turned differently to the light, a-

mong which eat, be and the blue are par-

Feria but the fiery red is the

ineſt Hill. or A * 4. [opacus, Latin,] Not tranſ-

parent. Milton. To Or E. v. a, [ofen, Saxon; of, To OFEN. Iſlandick, a bole.]

1. To ;uncloſe ; to valotk, The contrary


"wo to diſcover, Abbot, 4. To explain; to diſcloſe, Coll Iden. 70 OPEN. 8 f Dean. £.-

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Openey'ed. adj. [open and eye.] Vigilant j watchful.
While you here do snoring lie,
Openeyed confpiracy
, His time doth take. $hakespeare's Tempest.

Openha'nded. adj. [open and hand.] Generous; liberal ;
munificent. *
Good heav’n who renders mercy back for mercy.
With openhanded bounty shall repay you. Rowe.

OPENHE A/RTEDNESS, L *

1 Liberality; *

— | ING, /. from open.) mds.

1. Aperture; breach. 2. Diſcovery at a diſtance; 3 bein ks. lege; dawn.

Openhea'rted. adj. [open and heart.] Generous; candid;
not meanly subtle. .,
I know him well; he’s free and openhearted. Dryden.
Of an openhearted generous minister you are not to say that
he was in an. intrigue to betray his country; but in an in¬
trigue with a lady. . • Arbuthnot'r J. Bull.

Openhea'rtedness. n.f. [open and heart.] Liberality; mu¬
nificence; generosity.

Opening, n.f. [from open.]
1. Aperture; breach.
The fire thus up, makes its way through the cracks and
openings of the earth. IVoodw. Nat. Hist.
2. Discovery at a distance ; saint knowledge ; dawn.
God has been pleased to diflipate this confusion and chaos,
and
' OPE
and to give us Tome openings, Tome dawnings of liberty and
settlement. South's Sermons.
1 he opening of your glory was like that of light ; you
shone to us from afar and disclosed your firffc beams on dis¬
tant nations. Dryden.

Openmou'thed. adj. [open and mouth.] Greedy; ravenous;
clamorous; vociferous.
Up comes a lion openmouthed toward the ass. L’Estrange.

Openness, n.f. [from open.)
1. Plainness; clearness ; freedom from obfeurity or ambiguity.
Deliver with more openness your answers
T o my demands. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
2. Plainness ; freedom from disguise.
The noble openness and freedom of his reflexions, are ex¬
pired in lively colours. Felton on the Clafficks.
T hefe, letters all written in the openness of friendship, will
prove what were my real sentiments. Pope’s Letters.
OPERA, n.f [Italian.]
An opera is a poetical tale or fidlion, represented by vocal
and inftiumental musick, adorned with feenes, machines,
and dancing. Dryden s Pref. to Albion.

OPER A/ TION, / atis, Lat, 1. Agency alters

That part of the

* which depends on the uſe ments.

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@'PERATIVE, 4. [from operate; "Haring the power of _ z having

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Opera'tor. n.f. [operateur, Fr. from operate.) One that performs any adl of the hand ; one who produces any effedt.
An imaginary operator opening the firfl: with a great deal
of nicety, upon a cursory view appeared like the head of
another. Addison’s Spectator, N°. 275.
To administer this dose, there cannot be fewer than fifty
thousand operators, allowing one operator to every thirty. Swift.

Operable, adj. [from operor, Latin.] To be done; prac¬
ticable.
Being uncapable of operable circumflances, or rightly to
judge the prudentiality of affairs, they only gaze upon the visible success, and thereafter condemn or cry up the whole
progreflion. Drown s Vulgar Errours, b. i.

To OPERATE. v. n. [operor, Latin; operer, French.] To
a£I; to have agency ; to produce effeiSls.
I he virtues of private persons operate but on a few ; their
sphere of a&ion is narrow, and their influence is confined to
_ Atterbury's Sermons.
Bodies produce ideas in us, manifeftly by impulse, the
only way which we can conceive bodies operate in. Locke.
It can operate on the guts and stomach, and thereby pro¬
duce diftindt ideas. Locke.
A plain convincing reason operates on the mind, both of
a learned and ignorant hearer as long as they live. Swift.
Where causes operate freely, with a liberty of indifference
to this or the contrary, the effect will be contingent, and
the certain know ledge of it belongs only to God. TVatts.

Operation, n.f. [operatio, Lat .operation, French.]
1. Agency; produdion of effbas ; influence.
There are in men operations, some natural, some rational,
some supernatural, some politick, some finally ecclesiastical.
t» hi . Hooker.
By all the operations of the orbs.
From whom we do exist and cease to be.
Here I difclaim all my paternal care. Shakesp. Lear.
All operations by transmission of spirits and imagination,
work at distance and not at touch. Bacon’s Nat. Hist.
Mealier s presence had an extraordinary operation to procure
any thing desired. Clarendon, b. viii.
The tree whose operation brings
Knowledge of good and ill, shun to tasse. Milt. P. Lost.
It the operation of these salts be in convenient glafles pro¬
mo c y warmth, the afeending fleams may eaffly be caught
and reduced ,„to a penetrant spirit. Bmh.
. lC f-ain ai"! “-est caused by manna, are the effedts of
rts oferaUon on the stomach and guts by the scize, motion and
figure of its insensible parts ’ T
2. Adtion; effedt. ’ * Locke'
Repentapoe and renovation consist not in the flrife, with.
O P I 1
or purpose, but- in the adlual operations of good life. Hamm.
That false fruit
Far other operation firfl display’d,
Carnal desire inflaming. Milton’s Par. Lost, b. ix.
Speculative painting, without the affiffance of manual ope¬
ration, can never attain to persection, but flothfully Janguifhes;
for it was not with his tongue that Apelles performed his
noble works. Dryden s Dufrefnoy.
In this underslanding piece of clock-work, his body as
well as other senseless matter has colour, warmth and softness. But these qualities are not fubfiftent in those bodies,
but are operations of fancy begotten in something else. Bentley.
3. [In chirurgery.J The part of the art of healing which de¬
pends on the use of instruments.
4. The motions or employments of an army.

Operative, adj. [from operate.] Having the power of ail¬
ing ; having forcible agency.
To be over curious in fearching how God’s all-piercing
and operative spirit diflinguifhing gave form to the matter of
the universal, is a search like unto his, who not contented
with a known ford, will presume to pass over the greatefl
rivers in all parts where he is ignorant of their depths. Ral.
Many of the nobility endeavoured to make themselves po¬
pular, by speaking in parliament against those things which
were moil grateful to his majesty; and he thought a little
difcountenance upon those persons would suppress that spirit
within themselves, or make the poison of it less operative upon
others. . Clarendon.
In adlions of religion we should be zealous, adlive and
operative, fo far as prudence will permit. Taylor.
This circumstance of the promise muff: give life to all the
rest, and make them operative toward the producing of good
. Decay of Piety.
It holds in all operative principles, especially in morality;
in which, not to proceed, is certainly to go backward. South.
The will is the conclusion of an operative fyllo^ism. Norr.

Opero'se. adj. [operofus, Latin.] Laborious; full of trouble
and tedioufness.
Such an explication is purely imaginary, and also very
operofe, and would affedt a great part of the universe; they
would be as hard put to it to get rid of this water,’when
the deluge was to cease, as they were at firfl to procure it. •
. Burnet’s Theory of the Earth.
Written language, as it is more operous, fo it is more digelled, and is permanent. Holder.

OpFnionatIvely. adv. [from opinionative.] Stubbornly.
Opi'nionativeness. n.J. [from opinionative.] Obstinacy.

Ophio phacous. adj. [o(pi; and tpsepu. ] Serpenteating.
Not used. “
All snakes are not of such poisonous qualities as common
opinion prefumeifi; as is confirmable from ophiophagous na¬
tions, and such as seed upon serpents. Brown’s V Err

Ophtha'lmick. adj. [ophthalmique, Fr* from o'P^xXuog Gr.I
Relating to the eye. * r -j
° ! rTrArM,Y' ^ Fr. from Gr.I A
disease of the eyes, being an inflammation in the coats, pro¬
ceeding from arterious blood gotten out oftheveffels and col¬
lected into those parts.
The use of cool applications, externally, ismofteafvto
the eye; but after all, there will sometimes enfue a troublesome ophthahny. Sharp-s Surgery.

OphTtes. n.f. A Hone.
Ophites has a dusky greenish ground, with spots of a lighter
green, oblong, and usually near square. TVoodw. onFofT.

Opi'niative. adj. [from opinion.]
i. Stiff in a preconceived notion.
.2- Imagined ; not proved.
It is the more difficult to find oiit truth, because ii: is in
such inconilderable proportions icattered in a mass of opiniaiive uncertainties; like the silver in Hiero’s crown of gold.
Glanv. Scepf. c. 9.

Opi'nionative. adj. [from opinion.'] Fond of preconceived
notions; stubborn.
Striking at the root of pedantry and opinionative assurance;
would be no hindrance to the world’s improvement. Glanv.
One would rather chuse a reader without art, than one
ill inftrudted with learning, but opinionative and without judg¬
ment. Burnet's Theory of the Earth:

Opi'nionist. n.f. [opinioniJlc,Yr. from opinion.] One fond of
his own notions.
Every conceited opinionijl sets up an infallible chair in his
own brain. Glanv. to Albius.

Opi'parous. adj. [opiparus, Lat.] Sumptuous. DiPf.
Opitula'tion. n.f [opitulatio, Lat.] An aiding; a help¬
ing. . _ " Didt.
O'pium. n.f A juice, partly of the resinous, partly of the
gummy kind. It is brought to us in flat cakes or masses,
usually of a roundish figure, very heavy and of a dense tex¬
ture, not perfectly dry : its colour is a dark brownish yellow ;
its smell is very unpleasant, of a dead saint kind; and its
taste very bitter and very acrid. It is brought from Natolia,
from Egypt, and from the East-Indies, where it is produced
from the white garden poppy; a plant of which every part
is full of a milky juice, and with which the fields of AfiaMinor are in many places fown as ours are with corn. When
the heads grow to maturity, but are yet sost, green and full
of juice, incisions are made in them, and from every one of
these a few drops slow of a milky juice, which soon hardens
into a solid consistence. These drops are gathered with great
care, and the finest opium proceeds from the first incisions.
In the countries where opium is produced, multitudes are em¬
ployed in preparing it with water, honey and spices, and
working it up into cakes ; but what we generally have is the
mere crude juice, or at most worked up with water; ora
small quantity of honey Efficient to bring it into form. The
ancients were greatly divided about the virtues and use of
opium; some calling it a poison, and others the greatest of
all medicines. At present it is in high esteem, and exter¬
nally applied it is emollient, relaxing and difeutient, and
greatly promotes suppuration. A moderate dose of opium
taken internally, is generally under a grain, yet custom will
make people bear a dram as a moderate dose ; but in that
case nature is vitiated. Its first effedt is the making the pa¬
tient cheerful, as if he had drank moderately of wine ; it
removes melancholy, excites boldness, and diffipates the
dread of danger; and for this reason the Turks always take
it when they are going to battle in a larger dose than ordi¬
nary : it afterward quiets the spirits, eafes pain, and disposes
to sleep. After the effedf of a dose of opium is over, the
pain generally returns in a more violent manner ; the spirits;
which had been elevated by it, become lower than before;
and the pulse languid. An immoderate dose of opium brings
on a fort of drunkenness, cheerfulness and loud laughter, at
first, and, after many terrible fymptoms, death itself. Those
who have accustomed themselves to an immoderate use of
opium, are fubjedl to relaxations and weakneffes of all the
parts of the body ; they are apt to be saint, idle and thoughtless, and are generally in a stupid and uncomfortable state,
except just after they have taken a fresh dose : they lose their
appetite, and in fine grow old before their time; Hill.
Sleep hath forfook and giv’n me o’er
To death’s benumbing opium as my only cure. Milton.
The colour and taste of opium are, as well as its foporific
or anodyne virtues, mere powers depending on its primary
qualities, whereby it is fitted to produce different operations
on different parts of our bodies. Locke
O'PLE-TREE. n.f [ople and tree.] A fort of tree. Ainf.
OPOBA'LSAMUM. n.f [Latin.] Balnj of Gilead.
OPO'PONAX. n.f [Latin.] A gum resin of a tolerably firm
textuie, in small loose granules, and lometimes in large masses,
which are impure. It is of a strong disagreeable smell, and
an acrid and extremely bitter taste. It is brought to us from
18 thft
o p P
the F.ast, and was well known to the Greeks ; but we ate
entirely ignorant of the plant which produces this drug. It
is attenuating and difciitient, and gently purgative. Hill.

Opiate, n.f. A medicine that causes sleep. 6 J
They chose atheism as an opiate, to fliil those Lightning
apprehenfions of hell, by inducing a dulness and lethargy of
mind, rather than to make use of that native and salutary
OW * Qarty rfepentan"e- Bentley’s Serm.
sleep ' adj' SoponferouSi fommferous; narcotick; causing
The particular ingredients of those magical ointments,
r°P°r!fjrrUS* For anointing of the forehead
and back bone, is used for procuring dead sleeps. Bacon.
c . . All their shape
bpangled with eyes, more numerous than those
Of Argus, and more wakeful than to drouze.
Charm d with Arcadian pipe, the past’ral reed
Of Hermes, or his opiate rod. Milton’s Par. Lofi.
Lettuce, which has a milky juice with an anodyne or
opiate quality refolvent of the bile, is proper for melancholy.
^ _ Arbuthnot on Aliments.

Opifice. n.f. [optfictum, Lat.] Workmanship ; handiwork.

Opina'tor. n.f. [opinor, Lat.] One who holds an opinion.
Coniider.againll what kind of opinators the reason above
given is levelled. Hale's Origin of Mankind.
To Opi^e. v. n: [opinor, Latin.] To think ; to judge ; to
be of opinion.
Sear is an ague, that forsakes
And haunts by fits those whom it takes ;
And they’ll opine they feel the pain
And blows they felt to-day, again. Hudibras, p. i.
In matters of mere speculation, it is not much material to
the welfare of government, or of themfclves, whether they
opine right or wrong, and whether they be philosophers or no.
South's Serm.
But I, who think more highly of our kind,
Optne, that nature, as in duty bound,
Deep hid the Ihining mifehief under ground. Pope.

Opinia'tor. n. f. [<opiniatre, French.] One fond of his own
notion ; inflexible ; adherent to his own opinion.
What will not opiniators and sels-believing men dispute of
and make doubt of ? Raleigh.
Effex left lord Roberts governour; a man of a four and
furly nature, a great opiniator, and one who mull be over¬
come before he would believe that he could be fo. CUrend.
For all his exadt plot, down was he caff from all his greatness, and forced to end his days in a mean condition ; as it
is pity but all such politick opiniators should. South's Serm.

OPINIA'TRE. adj. [French.] Obstinate; stubborn.
Instead of an able man, you desire to have him an insignificant wrangler, opiniatre in difeourfe, and priding himself in contradicting others. Locke.
Opinia'trety. 7 n.f [opiniatrete, French.] Obstinacy; inOpi'niatry. j flexibility; determination of mind ; stubbornness. This word, though it has been tried in different
forms, is not yet received, nor is it wanted.
Left popular opiniatry should arise, we will deliver the chief
opinions. Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. vii.
The one sets the thoughts upon wit and false colours, and
not upon truth ; the other teaches fallacy, wrangling and
K opiniatry. Locke's Education.
So much as we ourselves consider and comprehend of truth
and reason, fo much we possess of real and true knowledge.
The floating of other men’s opinions in our brains, make us
riot one jot the mote knowing, though they happen to be
true : what in them was science, is in us but opiniatrety.
Locke.
I can pass by opiniatry and the busy meddling of those who
thrust themselves into every thing. Woodw. Letters.
I was extremely concerned at his opiniatrety in leaving me;
but he stiall not get rid fo. Pope.
OPINION. n.J'. [opinion, Fr. opinio, Lat.]
1. Perfwafton ofthe mind, without proof or certain knowledge.
Opinion is a light, vain, crude and imperfeeft thing, settled
in the imagination, but never arriving at the understanding,
there to obtain the tindlure of reason. Ben. Johnson.
Opinion is, when the affent of the understanding is fo far
gained by evidence of probability, that it rather inclines to
one perfwafion than to another, yet not altogether without
a mixture of incertainty or doubting. Hale.
Stiff in opinion, ever in the wrong. Dryden.
Bleft be the princes who have sought
For pompous names, or wide dominion.
Since by their error we are taught,
That happiness is but opinion. Prior.
2. Sentiments; judgment; notion.
Can they make it out against the common sense and opinion
of all mankind, that there is no such thing as a future state
of misery for such as have lived ill here. South.
Charity itself commands us, where we know no ill, to
think well of all ; but friendship, that always goes a pitch
higher, gives a man a peculiar right and claim to the o-0od
opinion of his friend. South's Sermons.
We may allow this to be his opinion concerning heirs, that
where there are divers children the eldest son has the right to
be heir. _ _ Locke.
Philosophers are of opinion, that infinite space is possessed
by God’s infinite omniprefence. Locke.
I shall conclude my paper with a story out of Boccalini,
which sufficiently shews us the opinion thatjudicious author
entertained of the fort of critics 1 have been here mentioning.
Addison's hpePfator, N°. 291.
3. Favourable judgment.
In adtions of arms small matters are of great rriomefit;
especially when they lerve to raise an opinion of commanders.
Hayward.
Howsoever I have no opinion of those tilings ; yet fo mucli
I conceive to be true, that strong imagination hath more
force upon things living, than things merely inanimate. Bacon:

To Opinion, v. a. [from the noun.] 'Fo opine; to think.
A word out of use, and unworthy of revival.
The stoicks opinioned the souls of wise men dwell aboirt the
moon, and those fools wandered about the earth: whereas
the Epicureans held that death was nothing, nor after death;
Brotund V. Err.
That the foul and the angels are devoid of quantity and
dimension, is generally opinioned. G'lanv. Scepf. c. xiii.
It is opinioned, that the earth rests as the world s centre;
while the heavens are the fubjedt of the universal motions.
Glanv: Scepf c. xil

To Oppi'gnerate. v. a. [oppigneYo, Lat.J To pledge; to
pawn.
The duke of Guise Henry was the greatest ufuter in France,
for that he had turned all his estate into obligations ; meaning
that he had fold and oppignorated all his patrimony, to give
Jarge donatives to other men. Bacon.
Ferdinando merchanded at this time with France, for the
reftoring Rouffillion and Perpignan, oppignorated to them.
Bacon s Henry VII.

Oppila'tion. n. f. [ oppilation, Fr. from oppilate. ] Obftrudfion ; matter heaped together.
The ingredients prefcribed in their ffibftance actuate the
spirits, reclude oppilations, and mundify the blood. Harvey*

Oppkc/briously. ad. [from opprobrious.] Reproachfully ;
scurriloufly.
Think you, this little prating York
Was not incenfed by his subtle mother.
To taunt and scornyou thus opprobrioufy. Shakesp. R. III.

Opple'ted. adj. [oppletus, Lat.J Filled; crouded.

Oppo'nent. adj. [opponent, Lat.J Oppolite; adverse.
Ere the foundations of this earth were laid,
It was opponent to our search ordain’d.
Thatjoy, still sought, Ihould never be attain’d. Prior.

To Oppo'se. v. n.
1. To adt adverfely.
A servant, thrill’d with remorse.
Oppos'd against the a£t, bending his swerd
To his great master. Shakesp. King Lear.
He pradtifed to dispatch such of the nobility as were like
to oppose against his mifehievous drift, and in such fort to en¬
cumber and weaken the rest, that they Ihould be no impedi¬
ments to him. Haywatd.
2. To objedt in a deputation ; to have the part of railing dis¬
ficulties against a tenet supposed to be right.

Oppo'seless. adj. [from oppose.J Irresistible ; not to be opposed.
I could bear it longer, and not fall
To quarrel with your great oppofeless wills* Shakespeare.

Oppo'ser. n.f. [from oppeje.] One that opposes; antagonist;
enemy; rival.
Now the fair goddess fortune
Fall deep in love with thee, and her great charms
Mifguide thy oppofers swords : bold gentleman !
Prolperity be thy page. Shakesp. Coriolanus*
Brave wits that have made effays worthy of immortality ;
yet by reason of envious and more popular oppofers, have fubmitted to sate, and are almost lost in oblivion. Glanv.
I do not see how the minifters could have continued in
their stations, if their oppofers had agreed about the methods
by which they Ihould be ruined. Swif.
A hardy modern chief,
A bold opposer of divine belief* Blacktnore.

OPPOR TU/NITY, þ — Fit place; time; convenience 3" . nels of irene any end. ABaten, Dea

Opportunely, adv. [from opportune.] Seasonably ; conve¬
niently ; with opportunity either of time or place.
He was resolved to chuse a war rather than to have Bre¬
tagne carried by franee, being fituatc fo opportunely to annoy
England either for coast or trade. Bacon's Henry VII.
Against these there is a proper objection, that they offend
uniformity; whereof I am therefore opportunely induced to
say somewhat. IVotton's Architecture.
This experiment does opportunely supply the deficiency. Boyle.

Opportunity, n.f. [opportunity Fr. opportunitas, Lat.J Fit
fit place; time ; convenience ; suitableness of circumstances to
any end.
A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.
Mens behaviour Ihould be like their apparel, not too straight
but free for exercise. Bacon, Essay 53.
Opportunity, like a sudden guff.
Hath swell’d my calmer thoughts into a tempest.
Accursed opportunity !
1 hat work’ll: our thoughts into desires, desires
To refolutions ; those being ripe and quicken’d,
I hou giv’ffc them birth, and bring’!! them forth to adfion.
Denham.
Tho their advice be good, their counsel wise,
Yet length still lofes opportunities. Denham.
Neglcdt no opportunity of doing good, nor check thy desire of doing it, by a vain sear of what may happen. Atterb.
All poets have taken an opportunity to give long deferiptions of the night. Broome's Notes on the Odyssey.
1 o OPPO'SE. v. a. [opposer, French; oppono, Latin.J
1. 'Fo a£t against ; to be adverse ; to hinder; to refill:.
There’s no bottom, none
In my voluptuoufness : and my desire
All continent impediments would o’erbear,
That did oppose my will. Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
2. 1 o put in oppohtion ; to offer as an antagonist or rival.
If all men are not naturally equal, I am sure all Haves are ;
and then I may, without preemption, oppose my single opini-
°n to his. r c 1ock.
3. To place as an obstacle.
Since he stands obdurate,
And that n<? lawful means can carry me
Out of his envy’s reath* I do oppose
My patience to his fury; Shakesp. Alerch. of Venice.
I__thro’ the „„w .seas w„„ purfu’d _their exil’ ..-I’d race,
Engag’d the heav’ns, oppos'd the stormy main ;
Killnirp r\&frflCT Q * n t/3 i II But billows roar’d and tempest: in vain. Drydt.en.
4.To place in front.
Her grace fat down
In a rich chair of state; oppofng freely
The beauty of her person to the people. Shakespeare.

To OPPOSE. 2. a, Leppoſer, Fr. j

. To act againſt; to. be ad verſeg IF? denz to reſiſt. Shaleſpages. , To pot — ta offer i „ tagoniſt or rival. — . Lathes * 3s To place as an obſtacle, 4 — 2 4. To place n F #3 nn

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Opposite, n.f. , Adverfary; opponent; antagonist; enemy.
To the belt and wifeft, while they live, the world is con¬
tinually a froward opposite, a curious observer of their de¬
seats and imperfedtions; their virtues it afterwards as much
admireth. Hooker, b. v. f. 7.
He is the most skilful, bloody, and fatal oppojite that you
could have found in Illyria. Shakesp. Twelfth Night.
The knight whom sate or happy chance
Shall grace his arms fo far in equal sight,
From out the bars to force his opposite,
The prize of valour and of love fiiall gain. Dryden

OppositELY. adv. [from opposite.']
1. In such a situation as to face each other.
The lefTer pair are joined edge to edge, but not oppositely
with their points downward, but upward. Crew's Mu/'
2. Adverfely. >’
I oft have seen, when corn was rioe to mow y
And now in dry, and brittle straw did grow, * t
Winds from all quarters oppositely blow. May's Virril \

OppreSsive. adj. [from oppress.]
j. Cruel; inhuman; unjustly exadtious or severe.
2. Heavy ; overwhelming.
Alicia, reach thy friendly arm.
And help me to support that feeble frame,
That nodding totters with oppressive woe,
And finkstbeneath its load. Rowe’s fane Shore.
Oppressor, n.f [oppreffeur, Fr. from oppress.'] One who
harfafles others with unreasonable or unjust severity.
I from oppreffors did the poor defend,
The fatherless, and such as had no friend. Sandys.
The cries of orphans, and th’ oppressor’s rage.
Had reach’d the stars. Dryden.
Power when employed to relieve the opprefled, and to
punish the oppressor, becomes a great blefling. Swift.

OPPRO'BRIOUS. adj. [from opprobrium, Lat.] Reproach¬
sul ; disgraceful ; causing infamy; scurrilous-.
Himself pronounceth them blessed, that should for his
name sake be fubjedt to all kinds of ignominy and opprobrious
malediction. Hooker, b. v. f 48.
I will not here defile
My unftain’d verse with his opprobrious name. Daniel.
Solomon he led by fraud to build
His temple right against the temple of God.
On the opprobrious hill. Milton’s Paradise Lof, b. i.
They see themselves unjustly afperfed, and vindicate therm
selves in terms no less opprobrious than those by which they
are attacked. Addison’s Freeholder, Ntf. 137.

OppRo'briousness. n.f. [fromopprobrious.] Reproachfulness;
feurrility.

Oppu'gnancy. n.f. [from oppugn.] Opposition.
Take but degree away, untune that firing,
And hark what difeord follows, each thing meets
In meer oppugnancy. Shakefpcare’s. Trail, and Crefs.
Oppu'gner. n.f [from oppugn.] One who opposes or attacks
The modern and degenerate Jews be, upon the score of
being the great patrons of man’s free will, not caufelelsly
efteemed the great oppugners of God’s free grace. Boyle.

To OPPUGN, v. a. [oppugno, Lat.] Tooppofe; to attack;
to refill.
For the ecclesiastical laws of this land we are led by a
great reason to observe, and ye be by no neceflity bound to
!'oppugn them. _ Hooker’s Pref.
They said the manner of their impeachment they could
not but conceive did oppugn the rights of parliament. Clar.
If nothing can oppugn his love,
And virtue invious ways can prove,
What cannot he confide to do
That brings both love and virtue too ? ( Hud. p. i.
The ingredients reclude oppilations, mundify the blood,
and oppugn putrefaction. ^ Plarvey.

OPS. marje Depart, -- "Smithy; p.

— pr on. | Temple.

2, Diſtant from. LAS. Addiſon,

Opsi'mathy. n.f. [o\]/iy.d$ix.] Late education ; late eru¬
dition.
Opsona'tign. n.f [opfohatio, Latin.] Catering; a buying
provifionsi Dii1.

OPSYMATHY. / . Hs. Late 25 estion; late erudition,

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oranous. . Lapiberus, Las.

aon. L. [opitulatio, Latin] 4 An UM, /, (A juice, partly 480 a — teins. It is brought wes 3 flat cakes or made; ts: ſmell is Sr of a thad. saint keind';.

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OR. n.f. [French.] Gold.
The show’ry arch
With lifted colours gay, or, azure, gules,
Delights and puzzles the beholders eyes. Philips.

Ora'culously. adv. [from oracidous.~\ In manner of an
oracle.
The testimony of antiquity, and such as pass oraculoufy
amongst us, were not always fo exadt as to examine the
dodfrine they delivered. Browns Vulgar Err. b. i.
Hence rise the branching beech and vocal oak,
Where Jove of old oraculoufy spoke. Dryden.

Ora'culousness. n.f. [from oracular.] The state of fieing
oracular.

Ora'tion. n.f. [oration, Fr. oratio, Lat.] A speech made ac¬
cording to the laws ofrhetorick; a harangue ; a declamation.
There shall I try,
In my oration, how the people take
The cruel issue of these filoody men. Shakesp. Jul. Caf
This gives life and spirit to every thing that is spoken,
awakens the dulleft spirits, and adds a singular grace and
excellency both to the person and his oration. Watts.

ORA/CULAR, [from oracle.)

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verbal ſup 1 rg . Dryden ot. a. [oral Fr) Delivered by mouth;

ORAL. adj. [oral,Yt. os, orris, Latin.] Delivered by mouth ;
not written.
Oral discourse, whose transient faults dying with the found
that gives them life, and fo not lubjedi to a stridl review,
more easily efcapes observation. Locke's Edutat.
St. John was appealed to as the living oracle of the church;
and as his oral testimony lafted the first century, many have
observed, that by a particular providence leveral of our Sa¬
viour’s difciples, and of the early converts, lived to a very
great age, that they might personally convey the truth of the
gospel to those times which were very remote. Addison.

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Orato'rical. adj. [from oratour.] Rhetorical; befitting an
oratour.
Where he speaks in an oratorical, affe&ing, or perfuafive
way, let this be explained by other places where he treats of
the same theme in a doctrinal way. ' Watts.

ORATORY, CT; 1, Tien 75 Kill.” Sidney * but bnot n

2, Exerciſe of eloquence. 4 A 3 place, Which is ek and

rayer alone. Hooler. T hr, ORB, / TW” is, , Latin.) 0

1. Sphere; ot 4 war 2. Mundave ſptbre 5 celeſtial body,

3. Wheel; any rolling body. | 4. Circle ; line drawn rund.

—_ deſcribed by any of the enge,

period; revolution of dine.” l 22 7. Sphere of action, Prion ORBA'TION. / [orbatus, 1441 P

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Orb/cularly. adj. [from orbicular.] Spherically ; circularly.

Orba'tion. n.f. [orbatus, Lat.] Privation of parents or chil¬
dren.
O'rbed. ad}, [from orb.]
1. Round; circular; orbicular.
All those fayings will I overfwear.
And all those swearings keep as true in foul,
As doth that orbed continent the fire,
That fevers day from night. Shakesp. Twelfth Night.
2. Formed into a circle.
Truth and justice then
Will down return to men.
Orb'd in a rainbow, and like glories wearing. Milton.
3. Rounded.
A golden axle did the work uphold,
Gold was the beam, the wheels were orb'd with gold. Addis

Orbit, n.f. [orbite, Fr. orbita, Latin.] rl he line deferibed
by the revolution of a planet.
Suppose more suns in proper orbits roll’d,
Diflolv’d the snows and chac’d the polar cold. Blackm.
Suppose the earth placed nearer to the lun, and revolve for
instance in the erb it of Mercury; there the whole ocean
would even boil with extremity of heat, and be all exhaled
into vapours ; all plants and animals would be scorched. Bent.

OrbitY. n.f. [orbus, Latin.] Loss, or want of parents or
children.

Orc. n.f. [orca, Lat. ofVyei.] A fort of sea-sish. Ainf.
An illand fait and bare.
The haunt of seals and ores, and sea-maws clang. Milt.

ORCANICAL „ [from

Bf By means of organs or inst Nga,

Ord. n.f. An edge or sharpness ; as in ordhelm, ordbright, iffe.
and in the Iflandifh tongue, ord ligr.ifies a spear or dart. Gib.
Ord, in old English, fignified beginning; whence probably
the proverbial phrase odds [ords] and e?ids, for ficraps or rem¬
nants.
To O'rdain. *v. a. [ordino, Lat. ordonner, Fr.]
1. To appoint; to decree.
Know the cause why musick was ordain'd;
Was it not to refresh the mind of man
After his studies, or his usual pain ? Shakefbeare.
Jeroboam ordained a feast. 1 Kings xii. 32.
He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death ;
he ordaineth his arrows against the perfecutors. Pf. vii. 13.
As many as were ordained to eternal life, believed.
Adis xiii. 48.
He commanded us to teftify that it is he which was or¬
dained of God to be the judge of quick and dead. Adisx. 42.
The fatal tent,
The feene of death, and place ordain’d for punishment. Dryd.
To souls oppress’d and dumb with grief,
The Gods ordain this kind relief,
That musick should in sounds convey
What dying lovers dare not say. IValiir.
My reason bends to what thy eyes ordain ;
For I was born to love, and thou to reign. Prior.
2. To establish; to settle ; to inftitute.
Mulmutius
Ordain'd our laws, whose use the sword of Csefar
Hath too much mangled. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
I will ordain a place for Ifrael. I Chron. xvii. 9.
God from Sinai defeending, will himself
In thunder, lightning, and loud trumpets found,
Ordain them laws. Adilton's Par. Loji, b. xii.
For thee I have ordain’d it, and
Have susser’d, that the glory may be thine
Of ending this great war ; since none but thou
Can end it. Milton’s Par. Lost, b. vi.
Some laws ordain, and some attend the choice
Of holy fenates, and eleeb by voice. Dryden.
3. To set in an office.
All fignified unto you by a man, who is ordained over the
affairs, shall be utterly destroyed. Esther, xiii. 6.
4. To invest with minifterial function, or sacerdotal power.
Meletius was ordained by Arian bishops, and yet his ordi¬
nation was never questioned. Stillingfeet.

Orderless. adj. [from order.] Disorderly ; out of rule.
All form is formless, order orde$less>
Save what is opposite to England’s love. Shakespeare.

Orderliness, n. f. [from orderly.] Regularity; methodicalness.
0'rderly. adj. [from order.]
1. Methodical; regular.
The book requireth but orderly reading. Hooker.
2. Not tumultuous ; well regulated.
Balfour, by an orderly and well-governed march, pafied
in the king’s quarters without any considerable loss, to a place
of safety. Clarendon, b. viii.
3. According with established method.
As for the orders established, fith the law of nature, of
God and man, do all favourthat which is in beine, till or¬
derly of decision be given against it, it is butjufticc
to exad obedience of you. Hooker's Prcf
. A clergy reformed from popery in such a manner, as hap¬
pily to preserve the mean between the two extremes, in
dodrine, worship, and government, perfe&ed this reforma¬
tion by quiet and orderly methods, free from those confufions
and tumults that elfewhere attended it. Atterbury.

Orderly, adv. [from order.] Methodically; according to
order ; regularly ; according to rule.
All parts of knowledge have been thought by wise men
to be then most orderly delivered and proceeded in, when they
are drawn to their first original. Hooker, b. i.
Ask him his name, and orderly proceed
To swear him. Shakesp. Rich. III.
Make it orderly and well.
According to the fashion of tne time. Shakespeare.
It is walled with brick and stone, intermixed orderly. Sandys.
How should those adive particles, ever and anonjuftled
by the occurlion of other bodies, whereof there is an infinite
store, fo orderly keep their cells without any alteration of
site. Glanville.
In the body, when the principal parts, the heart and li¬
ver, do their offices, and all the inferior finaller veflels ad
orderly
orderly and duly, there arises a sweet enjoyment upon the
whole, which we call health. South's Serm.

Ordinal, adj. [ordinal) Fr. ordinalis, Lat.1 Noting order >
as, second, third. 3
The moon’s age is thus found, add to the epaft the day
of the month^ and the ordinal number of that month from
March inclulive, because the epa& begins at March, and
the sum of thole, calling away thirty or twenty-nine, as
often as it arifeth, is the age of the moon. Holder.

Ordinance, n.f. [ordonnance, French.]
1. Law; rule; prescript.
It feemeth hard to plant any found ordinance) or reduce
them to a civil government; since all their ill customs are
permitted unto them. Spenser on Ireland.
Let Richard and Elizabeth,
The true fucceeders of each royal house,
By God’s fair ordinance conjoin together ! Shakesp.
2. Observance commanded.
One ordinance ought not to exclude the other, much less
to disparage the other, and leaf! of all to undervalue that
which is the most eminent. Taylor.
3. Appointment.
Things created to shew bare heads,
When one but of my ordinance flood up.
To speak of peace or war. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
4. A cannon. It is now generally written for distin&ion ord¬
nance ; its derivation is not certain.
Caves and womby vaultages of France,
. Shall chide your trefpafs and return your mock,
In second accent to his ordinance. Shakesp. Hen V
a’rdinarily. adv. [from ordinary.]
1. According to eflablifhed rules ; according to settled method.
We are not to look that the church" should change her
publick laws and ordinances, made according to that which
is judged ordinarily, and commonly fitted; for the whole, al¬
though it chance that for some particular men the same be
found inconvenient. Hooker, b. iv. /. 12.
Springs and rivers do not derive the water which they or¬
dinarily refund, from rain. Woodward's Nat. Hist.
2. Commonly; usually.
The inflances of human ignorance were not only clear
ones, but such as are not fo ordinarily fufpecled. Glanv.
Prayer ought to be more than ordinarily fervent and vi¬
gorous before the faerament. South's Sermons.
o rdinary. adj. [orainarius, .Latin.]
1. Eflablifhed ; methodical ; regular.
Though in arbitrary governments there may be a body of
laws observed in the ordinary forms of justice, they are not
sufficient to secure any rights to the people ; because they
may be difpenfed with. Addison's Freeholder.
The Handing ordinary means of convi&ion failino- to in¬
fluence them, it is not to be expedled that any extraordinary
means should be able to do it. Atterbury
2. Common ; usual.
Yet did she only utter her doubt to her daughters, think¬
ing, since the worfl was past, file would attend a further
occasion, leafl over much haste might seem to proceed of
the ordinary miflike between fillers' in law. Sidney.
It is sufficient that Moses have the ordinary credit of an
historian given him. TillotfoH) Serm. r.
This defignation of the person our author is more than
ordinary obliged to take care of, because he hath made the
conveyance, as well as the power itself, sacred. Locke.
There is nothing more ordinary than children’s receiving
into their minds propositions from their parents; which be¬
ing fallened by degrees, are at lafl, whether true or false,
riveted there. Locke
Method is not less requisite in ordinary conversation, than
in writing. Addison's Spectator) N°. 476.
3. Mean ; of low rank.
These are the paths wherein ye have walked, that are of
the ordinary fort of men ; these are the very fleps ye have
trodden, and the manifefl degrees whereby ye are of your
guides and directors trained up in that school. Hooker
Men of common capacity, and but ordinary judgment*
are not able to difeern what things are fittefl for each kind
and slate of regiment. • Hooker, b. i. f 10.
Every ordinary reader, upon the publifhingof a new poem,
lias will and ill-nature enough to turn several pafiages of it
into ridicule, and very often in the right place. Addison.
My speculations, when fold single, are delights for the
rich and wealthy ; after some time they come to the market
in great quantities, and are every ordinary man’s money.
Addison's Spectator) Ny. 488.
Ore
You will wonder how such an ordinary fellow as WJ
could get his majefly’s broad seal. SwPt
4- Ugly; not handsome : as she is an ordinary woman. '

Ordinary, n.f.
1. Eflablifhed judge of ecclcfiaflical caufcs.
The evil will
Of all their parifhioners they had conflrain’d,
W ho to the ordinary of them compl.ain’d. Hubberd\
If sault be in these things any where justly found, law hath
refered the whole disposition and redress thereof to the or¬
dinary of the place. - Hooker, b. v. f I2.
2. Settled eflablifhment.
Spain had no other wars save those which were grown in¬
to an ordinary ; now they have coupled therewith the extra¬
ordinary of the Valtoline and Palatinate. Bacon.
3> Adlual and conflant office.
Villiers had an intimation of the king’s pleasure to be
his cup-bearer at large and the summer following he was
admitted in ordinary. Wott
4- Regular price of a meal.
. Our courteous Antony,
Being barber’d ten times o’er, goes to the feafl;
And for his ordinary pays his heart
For what his eyes eat only. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopat.
5' p ace eahng eflablifhed at a certain price.
T ley reckon all their errors for accomplifhments ; and all
the odd words they have picked up in a coffee-house, or a
gaming ordinary, are produced as flowers of flvle Swift
To O'RDINATE. w. *. [ordinatus, Latin.] ; f
1. To appoint.
Finding how the certain right did Hand,
With full consent this man did ordinate
The heir apparent to the crown and land; Daniel.

ORDO'NNANCE, |. [Freach.]

of figures in a mw”

entley.

Diſpoſition

ORDONNANCE. n.f. [French.] Disposition of figures in
a piaure.

Ore. n.f. [ope, or opas Saxon; oor, Dutch, a mine.]
1. Metal unrefined ; metal yet in its mineral Hate.
Round about him lay on every side,
Great heaps of gold that never would be spent;
Of which seme were rude ore not purify’d
Of Mulciber’s devouring element. Fairy ghieen.
They would have brought them the gold ore aboard^their
fiups- , Raleigh's Apology.
A hill not far,
Shone with a glofiy feurf, undoubted sign
That in his womb was hid metallic ore.
The work of sulphur. Milton's Paradise Lo,(1 b i
Who have labour’d more 9
To search the treafures of the Roman flore
Or dig in Grecian mines for purer ore ? * p r Wo ,.,..11 • 1 r pi 0/6 . Rolcommcn.
.... ,,walk dreams on fury land,
Where goUcn l.es mixt with common find. Dryden.
1 hole who unripe veins in mines explore,
"eihn nch bf.c aJpam the warm turf lay,
rm time digefis the yet imperfect m.
And know it will be gold another day. Dryden.
Those
Garth.
Those profounder regions they explore.
Where metals ripen in vast cakes of ore.
The liquid ore he drain’d
First his own tools ; then what might else be wrought,
Fufile, or grav’n in metal. Milt. Par. Lost, b. xi.
Q'reweed. In. f. A weed either growing upon the rocks unO'rewood. i der high water mark, or broken from the bot¬
tom of the sea by rough weather, and cast upon the next
by the wind and flood. Caretv s Survey of Cornwall.
O'rgal. n.f Lees of wine. Ainf.

Orei'cularness. n.f. [from orbicular.] The state of being
orbicular.

ORG NLOFT, an and The lost There the 1 ads, 1.5 br,

ORGA'NICK;

1. Conſiſting o rts. ö with each other, „ 2. Inſtrumental; 1 inſrmen o

7 nature or Ring "4; 25

Orga'sm. n. f. [orgafmey Fr. opyacr^oq.] Sudden vehemence.
By means cf the curious lodgment and inofculation of the
auditory nerves, the orgafms of the sph its should be allayed,
and perturbations of the mind quieted. Derhams Phyfco-Theol.
O'rgeis. n.f A sea- ffth, called likewise organling. Both seem
a corruption of the orkenyling, as being taken on the Orkeny coast. Ainf.

ORGANICALNESS, ; > State of being organical,

[ from wo

O RGANISM. /[. [from or 2a] One

ſtructure.

Grew O'RGANIST, er ganiſte, Fr, f gan,)] One ho pie on th eh * B ORGANIZA'TION, "A from "ig Conſtruction in which the parts are ſo d poſed af to be ſubſervient to each other, Lite, To O'RCANIZE. . 4. [ orgonifer, Br, | To conſtruct ſo as that one part. co-ope- rates with another, bo

Organization, n. f. [from organize.] Conftrudfion in which
the parts are fo disposed as to be subservient to each other.
Every man’s senses differ as much from others in their figure,
colour, site, and infinite other peculiarities in the organizationy as any one man’s can from itself, through divers acci¬
dental variations. Glanv. Scepf c. xxvi.
That being then one plant, which has such an organiza¬
tion of parts in one coherent body, partaking of one com¬
mon life, it continues to be the same plant, though that life
be communicated to new particles of matter, in a like con¬
tinued organization. Locke.

To Organize, v. a. [organifer, Fr. from organ.] Toconftrudt fo as that one part co-operates with another; to form
organically.
As the foul doth organize the body, and give unto every
member thereof that substance, quantity, and Ihapc, which
O R l
nature seeth most expedient, fo the Inward grace of facraments may teach what lerveth best for their outward form.

Orgiilous. adj. [orgueilleuxy French.] Proud; haughty.
From ifles of Greece
The princes orgiilous, their high blood chafed.
Have to the port of Athens sent their Ihips. Shakcfp.

Ori'g inally. adv. [from original. ]
I. Primarily ; with regard to the first cause.
A very great difference between a king that holdeth his
crown by a willing ad of eftates, and one that holdeth it
originally by the law of nature and defeent of blood. Bacon.
A present blessing upon our falls, is neither originally due
from God’s justice, nor becomes due to us from his vera¬
city. Smallridge's Sermons.
3. At first.
The metallic and mineral matter, found in the perpendi¬
cular intervals of the strata, was originally, and at the time
of the deluge, lodged in the bodies of those strata. Woodw.
3. As the first author.
For what originally others writ,
May be fo well difguis’d and fo improv’d.
That with some justice it may pass for yours. Rofcomm.

ORI'GINAL. adj. [originel, Fr. originalis, Latin.] Primitive;
prifline ; first.
The original queflion was, whether God by this law hath
forbidden the giving any worship to himself by an image ?
Stillingfleet on Idolatry.
Had Adam obeyed God, his original persection, the know¬
ledge and ability God at first gave him, would flill have
continued. brake's Prep,for Death.
You flill, fair mother, in your offspring trace
The flock of beauty deflin’d for the race ;
Kind nature, forming them the pattern took,
From heav’n’s first work, and Eve’s original look. Prior.

Ori'ginalness. n. f. [from original.] The quality or state
of being original.

Ori'ginary. adj. [originaire, Fr. from origin.]
1. Productive ; causing exislence.
The production of animals in the originary way, requires
a certain degree of warmth, which proceeds from the fun’s
influence. Cheyne's Phil. Prin.
2. Primitive ; that which was the first state.
Remember I am built of clay, and must
Resolve to my originary dust. Sandy's Par. on Job.
T’o Ori'ginat e. v. a. [from origin.] L o brm^* into exit—
sence.
Origination, n.f [originatio, Lat. from originate.] The aCl
of bringing into exislence ; first production.
The tradition of the origination of mankind seems to be
universal; but the particular methods of that origination ex¬
cogitated by the heathen, were particular. Hale.
This eruca is propagated by animal parents, to wit, but¬
terflies, after the common origination of all caterpillars. Ray.
Defcarfes first introduced the fancy of making a world
and deducing the origination of the universe from mechanical
principles. Keil.

ORIE'NTAL. adj. [oriental French.] Eastern; placed in
the east ; proceeding from the east.
Your ships went as well to the pillars of Hercules, as to
Pequin upon the oriental leas, as far as to the borders of the
east Tartary. Bacon's New Atlantis.
Some aferibing hereto the generation of gold, conceive
the bodies ol this situation to receive some appropriate in¬
fluence from the fun’s afeendent, and oriental radiations.
Brown s Vulgar Err. b. vi.

Orie'ntalism. n.f. [from oriental.] An idiom of the ea¬
stern languages; an eastern mode <rf speech.
2 Orie'ntality,
Orie'ntality. n.f [from oriental.] State of being oriental.
His revolution being regular, it hath no power nor eifiacy
peculiar from its orientality, but equally difperfeth his beams.
Brown's V. Err. b. vi.
Orifice. n.f [orifice, Fr. orificium, Lat.] Any opening or
perforation.
The prince of Orange, in his first hurt by the Spanish
boy, could find no means to stanch the blood, but was fain
to have the orifice of the wound flopped by men’s thumbs,
succeeding one another for the space of two days. Bacon.
Their mouths
With hideous orifice gap’d on us wide.
Portending hollow truce. Milton's Par. Lost, b. vi.
./Etna was bored through the top with a monftruous ori¬
sice. Addison's Guardian, N°. 103.
Blood-letting, Hippocrates faith, should be done with
broad lancets or swords, in order to make a large orifice by
flabbing or pertufion. Arbuthnot on Coins.

ORIST, PAL ol ne Who tonduas 9 e N 32

prictops-3\ intel. my 2 27

Orna'mented. adj. [ from ornament. ] Embellifhed ; be¬
decked.

Orname'ntal. adj. [from ornament.] Serving to decoration ;
giving embellishment.
Some think it most ornamental to wear their bracelets on
their wafts, others about their ancles. Brown.
If the kind be capable of more persection, though rather
in the ornamental parts of it, than the essential, what rules
of morality or respeCt have I broken, in naming the defeats
that they may hereafter be amended ? Dryden.
Even the Heathens have efteemed this variety not only
ornamental to the earth, but a proof of the wisdom of the
creator. IVoodw. Nat. Hifi.
If no advancement of knowledge can be had from universities, the time there spent is lost; every ornamental part of
education is better taught elfewhere. Swift on Religion.

ORNAMENT AL, a. L from, ornament, ] — to decoration; giving — TIF ts OQUNAMENTALLY. 4d. [from ornamen- 4] In ſuch a manner as may confer em- bellimment. ORNAME/NTED a, [from cn. Em- belliſhed z bedecked.

Fass. rr S Moor

=

decorated ; fine,

ſtate of being em

Ornamentally, adv. [from ornamental.] In such a man¬
ner as may confer embellishment.

Ornithology, n. f. [ocvij and Kayos. ] A difeourfe on birds.
O'RPHAN. n.f [o’f(pavo?; orphelin, Fr.] A child who has
lost father or mother, or both.
Poor orphan in the wide world scattered.
As budding branch rent from the native tree
And thrown forth until it be withered :
Such is the state of man. Fairy ^ucen^ b. 11.
Who can be bound by any solemn vow
To reave the orphan of his patrimony,
Shakesp.
’To wring the widow from her custom’d right,
And have no other reason for his wrong.
But that he tvhs bound by a solemn oath ?
Sad widows, by thee rifled, weep in vain,
And ruin’d orphans of thy rapes complain. Sandys.
The sea with spoils his angry bullets stroW,
Widows and orphans making as they go.
Pity, with a parent’s mind.
This helpless orphan whom thou leav’st behind; Dryden.

To OROOVE. u. a. e the noun. To we eſtate; reren cut hollow. Culver: 1 2 The or lev of the Hes To GROPE, 'v, n. I zpapan, Saxon. © Dregs ; lees; free.. Frm ' feel where one cannot ſee, - 2 The . Te GROPE; v. 4. To ſearch by 1 in the figures are afterwards painted, |

9. The fundamental — 8 _ © which the additional or or accidental

hoy, ors lai ſong the od e plain deſcants are raiſed, ; 9 .

11. Firſt hint; firſt traces of an j —

12. The firſt principles of a. 6

13. The fundamental cauſe,

Sia Arerhuy, 14. The field or place of 2053 Dania.

| 15. The ſpace occupied by an army as + . OD q 3. Thick; fat; bulky. f ; 5 . . The main body; the main force, 17. The ſtate in which one is with rel : Addi He, = 0p nents or competitors, Atterbur, 2. The bulk; the whole not divided into tate of progreſs or receſſion, © Dryda; its ſeveral parts, Hooker, 9. The soil to ser a thing off. bal. 3. Not individual, but a holy. ether. To GROUND. . 8. [from the noun. wy vj, 1. To six on the ground. 1 4. The chief part; the main maſs. Bacon, 2. To found as upon cauſe or p The number of twelve dozen, Locke. ; wi

Orpi'ment. n. f. [auripigmentum, Lat. orpiment, orpin, rr.J
True and genuine orpiment is a foliaceous fossil; lometimes
found in mafles of two or three inches diameter, and one
inch in thickness ; but it is oftener met with in smaller con¬
geries of flakes from an eighth of an inch to a third in dia¬
meter, lodged in zarnich. See Zarnich. It is of a fine
and pure texture, remarkably heavy, and its colour is a
bright and beautiful yellow, like that of gold. It is not
hard but very tough, easily bending without breaking ; some
have declared orpiment to be only muscovy talk, stained by acci¬
dent. But talk is always elastick,. but orpiment not fo ; talk
also remains unaltered in the strongeft fire, whereas orpiment
melts readily, and as readily burns away. Orpiment has
been supposed to contain gold, and is found in mines of
gold, silver, and copper, and sometimes in the strata of marl.
It is frequent in the East-Indies and the Turkish dominions,
the finest coming from Smyrna. We have it also in Ger¬
many and Saxony. The ancients were well acquainted with
this drug, which they called arfenicon ; and though they
were utterly unacquainted with the poisonous substance called
arfenick, yet orpiment has been by some very unjustly deemed
a poison ; but it appears to be an innocent medicine which
the ancients prefcribed internally. T. he painters are very
fond of it as a gold colour. Hills Mat. Med.
For the golden colour, it may be made by some small mixture
of orpiment, such as they use to brass in the yellow alchymy ; it
will easily recover that which the iron lofeth. Bacon.
Orphanotrophy. n.f [ogtyoovos and lgo(pri.] An hospital
for orphans.

ORR AY * 3 .

FAS Sf A 2 c 9 ; , YT 2 rc * . |


uſtle, ſpindle, diuindle, tine, tewiſe, and in many more, we may obſerve the agreement of ſuch ſort of ſounds with the things ſigni- fied ; and this ſo frequently happens, that ſcarce any language. which I know can be compared with ours. So that one monoſyl- lable word, of which kind are almoſt alf

languages can ſcarce be | explained but by. . „ or decom pounds, or ſometimes a tedious circamlecution, _


| We have many words borrowed from the Latin ; but the greatelt

part of them were communicnted by the 1ntervention of the French ; as,

Some verbs which tcem borrewed from the Latin, are fo:med-from the. preſent tenſe, and ſome sam the „„ 1 *

From the preſent are formed en, expend, expendo; conduce, conduco; deſpiſe, 'deſpicin ; approve, approbo;

conceiur, concipio. 5

From the ſupines, ſupplicate, ſup- plico ; demon/irate, demonſtro ; 45 foſe, diſpono ; rxpatiate, expatiorg Juppre/e, ſupprimo; exempt, eximo.

Nothing is more apparent, than that Wal- lis goes too far in queſt of originals: | Many of theſe which ſeem ſelected as immediate deſcendants from the latin, are apparently

French, as, conceive, approve, expoſe, exempt.

Some words purely French, not derived from the Latin, we have transferred into our language; as, garden, garter, - buckler, to | advane, 70 cry, to plead; from the French jar- din, jartiere, bouclier, avancer, cryer, plaider; though indeed, even of theſe part is of Latin original. 3

As to many words which we have itt com- mon with the Germans, it is doubtful whe- ther the old Teutons borrowed them from the Latins, or the Latins from the Teu- tons, or both had them from ſome com- mon original; as wine, winum; wind, wentus ; vent, veni; way, via 3 wall, vil.

yoloz warm, vermis ; worth, virtus 3 waſp, veſpa ; day, dies; "is. traho 3 tame, |


of >=» SEE

ORTHO'GRAPHY. n.f. [o^o? and ygdtpu; orthographie,Yr.]
1. The part of grammar which teaches how words should be
spelled.
This would render languages much more easy to be learned,
as to reading and pronouncing, and especially as to the writ¬
ing them, which now as they stand we find to be troublesome, and it is no small part of grammar which treats of
orthography and right pronunciation. Holder.
2. The art or practice of spelling.
In London they clip their words after one manner about
the court, another in the city, and a third in the fuburbs;
all which reduced to writing, would entirely confound ortho¬
graphy. Swift.
3. The elevation of a building delineated.
You have the orthography or upright of this ground-plat,
and the explanation thereof with a scale of feet and inches.
r Moxori s Mech. Exer.

Orthogonal, adj. [orthogonel, Fr. from orthogon.'] Rectan¬
gular.

Orthographical, n.f. [from orthography.]
1. Rightly spelled.
2. Relating to the spelling.
I received from him the following letter, which, after
having rectified some little orthographical miftakes, I {hall
make a present of to the public. Addison*s Spectator.
3. Delineated according to the elevation, not the ground-plot.
In the orthographical schemes there should be a true de¬
lineation and the just dimensions of each face, and of what
belongs to it. Mortimer*s Hufb.

OrthographicALLY. adv. [from orthographical.]
1. According to the rules of spelling.
2. According to the elevation.

OrthoPnoea. n.f. [oftoirvoiu ; orthopnee, Fr.] A disorder
of the lungs, in which respiration can be performed only in
ue upright posture.
His disease was an asthma oft turning to an orthotnaea ; the
cause a translation of tartarous humours from his joints to
his lungs. Harvey on Confumptions.

Orts. n.f. seldom with a Angular. [This word is derived
by Skinner from ort, German, the fourth part of any thing;
by Mr. Lye more reasonably from orda, Irish, a fragment.
In Anglo Saxon, ord signisies the beginning; whence in some
provinces odds and ends; for ords and ends signify remnants,
scattered pieces, refuse; from ord thus used probably came
ort.] Refuse ; things left or thrown away.
He must be taught, and train’d, and bid go forth ;
A barren-spirited fellow, one that seeds
On abjedt orts and imitations. Shakesp. Jul. Caf
The fractions of her faith, orts of her love,
The fragments, feraps, the bits, and greasy rcliques
Of her o’er eaten faith, are bound to Diomede. Shakesp.
Much good do’t you then ;
Brave plufh and velvet men,
Can seed on orts and safe in your stage-cloths*
Dare quit, upon your oaths.
The stagers, and the stage-wrights too. Ben. Johnson.
o s c

ORTY. . (i ri 8 7 men E/DIBLENESS, ; INCREDIBLY". as ad

Fre] Ti

ine

Orvie'tan. n.f. [orvietano, Italian; fo called from a moun¬
tebank at Orvieto in Italy.] An antidote or counter poison;
a medicinal tompofition or electuary, good against poison.
Bailey.
Oscheo'cele. «./ [o&xcov and joiAh.] A kind of hernia when
the inteftines break into the ferotum. Dist.

ORY. 4. [from eg the quite of the rt .

ry by - 1 14 — - Browns 2 . |

ORYMINALNESS. w [fi from ini. j . Indented; winding, © | Shakeſpear,

| Guiltineſs ; want nocence. 1 Brittle friable " Ban, | CRIMINA/TION: / seine, Lat.] The To CRISP. v. 4. crifpo, Latin.) OY 1 — of acehſing; ncenlation arraignment; 72, To curl; to contract into knots, +

rge. 1 4 , 0 © Ry NATORY. 2. [from crimina, Lat.] 2. To twiſt. * Tt \* Relating to accuſation z accuſing. | To indent ; to gun in and out. Mil, CRF MINQUS. 2. [criminoſu:, Lat 7 Wick- = 3-4, 6 Loo criſp.] | ed; iniquitous ; enormou 4 as. . The act of curlin Hammond. 2. The ſtate of being curled. NS 8 CRI/MINOUSLY. ad. [from e J En- CRTSPING PIN. . [from criſp.] A curl ermoufly ; very wiekedly Curl hich, |} CRPMINOUSNE 79 le perm RIS SN B88. 7; {from criſp 2 le N guilt rim. K. Charles, CRVSPY. a: rom c np." 1 yo IN, 4. Teens,! Italian. 5 A ſpe-

1 of red colour. Spenſer. CRITE/RION. '/. 1. 4b 4 ys" by ep. 2. [from l or crimble. which any thing is judged of, vith - | bs Take; ite; 3 e callly crumb to its goodneſs ot badneſs, © South,

eden nor „ fl 3n (hs are of ug f

2. ot con not fore T . A man n or 3

2 word, ; Wes Arbuthnot, Jiterature, ” seed jg = 7 To CRVMPLE, . , To contract; to cor- . A cenſorery a man ow TL.

15180 % MW. a a * o, el eurer. 4. Sauen n 1 wo L what i

8 15 Bois ck HMiex. 14. 5 = : akeſpeare. Priar. f. A critical examination er | rem iP, n . 0. 4. [fromthe noun] 100 * | 25 e on 4. Shake cares . 2. Science of criticiſm. oy | cle UM, /. [a cant I A 7 To CRU TICR. v. a. [from the noun- | ohio Hi play the An, to as. 55 gs | 235 Licom, the yerb.] Boy; * CRT TIC [from critick.] - | e civi ity. Philips." 1. wig a judieious; accurate. s e v. g. To draw | ag to 12 "_ Holder, St rilling st dare. n to exit 5 | Tot Eier. v. u. To bow ; to pay; ae, 2 Erda; cle inelined to find ow —

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| CH FARET, 1. [F b | CA/BBAGE. C Lala, Fr, 1 15.1 10 CA/BBAGE. ” & T4 seat in E kee:

clothes. CABBAGE TREE. . 4 ſpecles of


At tavern.

Osci'llatory. adj. [ojcillum, Lat.] Moving backwards and
forwards like a pendulum.
The
The a&ions upon the solids are stimulating or increasing
their vibrations, or ofcillatory motions. Arbuthnot.
Osci'tancy. n.f [ojcitantia, Lat.]
1. The ast of yawning.
2. Unusual sleepiness ; carelessness.
If persons of fo circumlpe£t a piety, have been thus over¬
taken, what security can there be for our wreckless ofcitancy?
Government of the Tongue.
It might proceed from the ofcitancy of tranfcribers, who,
to dispatch their work the sooner, used to write all numbers
in cyphers. Addison’s Spectator, N°. 470.

Oscilla'tion. n. f. [oscillum, Latin.] The adl of moving
backward and forward like a pendulum.

OsciTant. adj. [ofcitans, Latin.]
1. Yawning; unufually fleepy.
2. Sleepy; ^sluggish.
Our ofcitant lazy piety gave vacancy for them, and they
will now lend none back again for more adlive duty.
Decay of Piety.
OscitaTion. n.f [ofcito, Lat.] The a£t of yawning.
I fball deser considering this fubjedt till I come to my treatise of ofcitation, laughter, and ridicule. Tatler, N*\ 63.
O'sier. n.f [ofier, French.] A tree of the willow kind, grow¬
ing by the water, of which the twigs are used for balketwork. 1
The rank of ofters, by the murmuring stream.
Left on your right hand, brings you to the place. Shak.
Ere the fun advance his burning eye,
I must fill up this ofier cage of ours
With baleful weeds and precious juiced flowers. Shakesp.
Bring them for food sweet boughs and ofters cut,
Nor all the winter long thy hay rick Ihut. May’s Virg.
Like her no nymph can willing ofters bend.
In basket-works, which painted streaks commend. Dryd.
Along the marfhes spread.
We made the ofier fringed bank our bed. Po. Odyjf.

OSITELY. ad. [from oh 8

. [foom ernte! 4

| 2 — , ele seat Lat.]

Alion.

2 Hoſtile —

To 01 OP — 1 a, 2 Lat] 1 = = cruſh e


"Reproachfully ; ſcorrilouſly, ' OPPRO/BRIOUSNESS, fo [from oppr Reproachfulneſs ; e


oppoſes or attack 8.

Ossi'frage. n.f. [offifraga, Lat. offifrague, Fr.] A kind of eagle,
whose flefti is forbid under the name of gryphon. The offifraga or ofpray, is thus called, because it breaks the bones
of animals in order to come at the marrow. It is said to
dig up bodies in church-yards, and eat what it finds in the
bones, which has been the occasion that the Latins called
it avis bufiaria. 1 Calmct.
Among the fowls Ihall not be eaten the eagle and the
offifrage, and the ofpray. Numb. xi. 13.

Ossi'vorous. adj. [offa and voro.] Devouring bones.
The bore of the gullet is not in all creatures alike answerable to the body or stomach : as in the fox, which seeds
on bones, and swallows whole, or with little chewing;
and next in a dog and other ojfivorous quadrupeds, it is very
}arrre> Derham’s Phyfico-Theol.

OSSICLE. fe Fofficulum, Latin. ] 4

Pick. 4. H and facis, Lat.] Having _ the power of making bones, or changing '. , _ Farneous or membranous to bony ſubſtance, g Wiſeman, OSSIFICATION, /. [from ofify.} Change of carneous, membranous, or cartilaginous,

into bony ſubſtance. Sharp.

den. 11 9 7 Lat; e 4 gue, French. 45

Ossification, n. f. [ from ojfify. ] Change of carneous,
membranous, or cartilaginous, into bony substance.
OJfifications or indurations of the artery, appear fo constantly in the beginnings of aneurifms, that it is not easy to
judge whether they are the cause or the effedf of them. Sharp.

Oste'nsive. adj. [oficntif Fr. ofiendo, Lat.] Showing ; be¬
tokening.
\ O S T
O'stent. n.f [ofientum, Latin.]
1. Appearance; air; manner; mien.
Use all th’ oblervance of civility,
Like one well studied in a sad ofient,
To please his grandam. Shakesp. Merck, of Sen.
2. Show ; token. These senses are peculiar to Shckefpcare.
Be merry, and employ your clucfeft thoughts
To courtlhip, and such fair ofients of love
As Ihall conveniently become you there. Shakesp,
3. A portent; a prodigy ; any thing ominous.
Latinus, frighted with this dire ofient.
For counsel to his father Faunus went;
And sought the Ihades renown’d for prophecy,
Which near Albunia’s fulph’rous fountain lie. Dryden»

Oste'ology. n.f. [oVe^v and xiyu ; ofieologie, Fr.] A delcription of the bones.
Richard Farloe, well known for his acuteness in diffe&ion
of dead bodies, and his great Ikill in ofieology, has now laid
by that practice. ^ atler, N . 62.

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OstentaTion. n.f. [ofientation, Fr. ofientutio, Lat.]
1. Outward Ihow ; appearance.
If these Ihows be not outwatd, which of you
But is four Volfcians ? —
— March on my fellows ;
Make good this ofientation, and you Ihall
Divide in all with us. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
You are come
A market-maid to Rome, and have prevented
The ofientation of our love. Sh'akespeare.
2. Ambitious display; boast; vain Ihow. This is the usual
sense.
If all these secret springs of detraction sail, yet a vain
ofientation of wit sets a man on attacking an eftablilhed
name, and facrificing it to the mirth and laughter of those
about him* AddiJ<on’s Spectator, N°. 256.
He knew that good and bountiful minds were sometimes
inclined to ofientation, and ready to cover it with pretence
of inciting others by their example, and therefore checks
this vanity: Take heed, says he, that you do not your alms
before men, to be seen. Atterbury.
3. A Ihow ; a spedlacle. Not in use.
The king would have me present the princess. with some
delightful ofientation, Ihow, pageant, antick, or firework.
Shakespeare’s Love’s Lab. Lost

OSTENTATIOUS. adj. [fiento, Latin.] Boastful ; vain;
fond of Ihow ; fond to expose to view.
Your modesty is fo far from being cfientatious of the good
you do, that it blulhes even to have it known ; and therefore
I must leave you to the fatisfadlion of your own conference,
which, though a silent panegyrick, is yet the best. Dryden.
They let Ulyfles into his disposition, and he seems to be
ignorant, credulous, and ofientatious. Broome on the Odyjf.

Ostentatiously, adv. [fromofientatious.] Vainly; boaftfully.

OstentaTiousness. n.f. [from ofientatious.] Vanity; boaftfulness.

OstentaTour. n. f. \_ofientateur, Fr. ofiehto, Lit.] A boaster ;
a vain fetter to Ihow.
OsteoAolla* n. f. [ofsov and xoXXoooo ; ofieocolle, Fr.] Ofieocolla
is frequent in Germany, and has long been famous for bring¬
ing on a callus in fractured bones; but the present practice
with us takes no notice of it. Hill’s Mat. Med.
Ofieocolla is a spar, generally coarse, concreted with earthy
or stony matter, precipitated by water, and incrufted upon
sticks, stones, and other like bodies. IFoodward.

Osteoscope. n.f. [’fieov and xodlu ; ofieocope, Fr.] Pains in
the bones, or rather in the nerves and membranes that encompass them. Dtfi.

Osti'ary. n.f. [ofiium, Lat.] The opening at which a riever difembogues itself.
It is generally received, that the Nilus hath seven ofiiaries,
that is, by seven channels difburtheneth itself unto the sea.
Brown’s Vulgar Errours, b. vi.

Ostra'cites. n. f. Ojlracites expresses the common oyster in
its foflil state, under whatever circumstances it has been pe¬
trified. Hill's Mat. Med.

Ostrich, n. f. [ autruche, Fr. Jlruthio, Lat. ] OJlricb is
ranged among birds. It is very large, its wings very short,
and the neck about four or sive spans. The feathers of its
wings are in great efleem, and are used as an ornament for
hats, beds, canopies : they are stained of several colours,
and made into pretty tufts. They are hunted by way of
course, for they never fly; but use their wings to assist them
in running more swiftly. The ostrich swallows bits of iron
or brass, in the same manner as other birds will swallow
frnall flones or gravel, to afiifl in digefling or comminuting
their food. It lays its eggs upon the ground, hides them
under the sand, and the fun hatches them. Calmet.
I’ll make thee eat iron like an ostrich, and swallow my
sword like a great pin, ere thou and I part. Shakesp.
Gaveft thou the goodly wings unto the peacock ? or wings
and feathers unto the ostrich. Job xxxix. 13.
The Scots errant sight, and sight to eat.
Their ostrich stomachs make their swords their meat. Cleav.
Modern ojlriches are dwindled to meer larks, in compa¬
nion with those of the ancients. Arbuthnot.
O-i acou'stick. 71.J. [cctoc. and axiiw ; otacoufliquc, Fr.] An
inllrument to facilitate hearing.
In a hare, which is very quick of hearing, it is supplied
with a bony tube ; which, as a natural otacoujlick, is fo di¬
rected backward, as to receive the lmalleft and molt distant
-found that comes behind her. Grew's Cofmol. b. i.
Other, pron. [o'Sep, Sax. autre, Fr.]
•I. Not the same; not this ; different.
Of good aCtions some are better than other some. Hooker.
Will it not be received
That they have don’t,
Who dares receive it other ? Shakesp. K. Lear.
He that will not give just occasion to think, that all go¬
vernment in the world is the produCt only of force and vio¬
lence, and that men live together by no other rules but that
of beafls, where the strongeft carries ; and fo lay a founda¬
tion for perpetual disorder and mifehief, tumult, [edition and
rebellion ; things that the followers of that hypothesis fo
loudly cry out against, mud of neceflity find out another
ffate of government. Locke.
No leafes shall ever be made other than leafes for years
not exceeding thirty-one, in possession, and not in reverfion
or remainder. Swift.
1.Not I, or he, but some one else.
Were I king,
J should cut off the nobles for their lands ;
Desire his jewels and this other s house. Shakesp.
Phyficians are some of them fo conformable to the hu¬
mour of the patient, as they press not the true cure of the
dileafe ; and some other are fo regular in proceeding accord¬
ing to art, as they refpcdl not the condition of the patient.
. Bacon' EPy 31*
the difmayed matrons and maidens, some in their houses,
other some in the churches with floods of tears and lament¬
able cries, poured forth their prayers to the Almighty, craving
his help in that their hard diflrefs. Knolles.
The king had all he crav’d, or could compel.
And all was done—let others judge how well. Daniel.
3. Not the one, not this, but the contrary.
There is that controling worth in goodness, that the will
cannot but like and desire it; and on the other side, that
odious desormity in vice, that it never offers itself to the af¬
fections of mankind, but under the disguise ofthe other. South.
4. Correlative to each.
In lowliness of mind let each efleem other better than them¬
selves- Phil. fi. 3.
Scotland and thou did each in other live.
Nor would’ff thou her, nor could file thee survive. Dryd.
5. Something besides.
The learning of Latin being nothing but the learning of
words, join as much other real knowledge with it as you can.

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of boards or

1. Uſeleſ ; unazailing. 2. Without ſuccc .

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OtFTRA'GiousNEss. n. f. [from outragious.’} With fury; with
violence.
Virgil, more difereet than Homer, has contented himself
with the partiality of his deities, without bringing them to
the outragioufness of blows. Dryden.

OTGGARD n.f. [m'nggr, Islandick.J A miser; ,cS
geon } a sordid, avaricious, parcimonious fellow.
If thou do, then let thy bed be turned from fine gravel to
weeds or mud. If thou do, Jet some unjust ni??ards mib
tveres to spoil thy beauty. %dneh
Be not a niggard of your speech. Shakes. Macbeth.
Serve him as a grudging matter,
As a penurious niggard of his wealth. Milton's Poems.
Be niggards of advice on no pretence ;
For the worst avarice is that of sense. Pope on Crit.

OTherwhile. adv. [other and vjhile.J At other times.

To OU TD O“. v. a. [our and do.] To excel; to ſurpaſs, Shakeſpeare, Milton. To OUTDWE'L. v. a. [out and devel, } To ſtay beyond. Sbaleſpeare.

Ou tlet. n.f. [out and let.] Paslage outwards ; dilcharge out¬
wards ; egrefs ; paslage of egrefs.
Colonies and foreign plantations, are very neceflary, as
outlets to a populous nation. Bacon.
The enemy was deprived of that useful out-let. Clarend.
So Tcapes th’ insulting fire his narrow jail.
And-makes small outlets into open air. Dryden.
Have a care that these members be neither the inlets nor
outlets of any vices ; that they neither give admiflion to the
temptation, nor be expreflive of the conception of them. Bay.
ou'tline. n.f [out and line.] Contour; line by which any
figure is defined ; extremity.
Painters, by their outlines, colours, lights, and shadows,
represent the lame in their pictures. Dryden.

Ou trace, n. f. [outrage, Fr.J
1. Open violence; tumultuous mifehief.
He wrought great outrages, wasting all the country where
he went. Spenser on Ireland.
He doth himself in secret stirowd,
To fly the vengeance for his outrage due. Fa. Lfueen.
In that beaftly fury
He has been known to commit outrage,
And cherish factions. Shakesp. Timonof Athens,
Uncharitably with me have you dealt,
And shamefully my hopes by you are butcher’d ;
My charity is outrage. Shakesp. Rich. III.
2. This word seems to be used by Philips for mere commotion,
without any ill import, contrary to the universal use of writers.
See with what outrage from the frosty north,
The early valiant Swede draws forth his wings
In battailous array. Philips.

Ou twards, adv. Towards the out-parts.
Do not black bodies conceive heat more easily from light
than those of other colours do, by reason that the light fall¬
ing on them is not reflected outwards, but enters the bodies,
and is often refledled and refradled within them until it be
stifled and lost ? Newton*s Opticks.

OU'LLET. Sc [goulet; French. 1 The throat 5 3

the meat pipe. Denbam. To GU'LLY. v. u. | To run with noiſe. GU LLYHOLE.

| gutters empty t

neous ſewer,

nſelyes j in the ſubterra-

neſs ;. gluttony 3 voraci 2 een ]: of * . low gage ly; to _ miſſion, GULF. 1 be ſwallowed at once. GNM . 1. gummi, Latin.

1. A vegetable ſubſtance d Fering fo © . ah

reſin, in being more viſcid,-and diſſolving * in aqueous menſtruums. "4 % >.


hitara, halian,}. A Aringed | rio,

J. [ from gell, Lavin. ] 4

The hole Where the :

(frond the verb. ] As much as .


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To Ou't-sweeten. v. a. [out and sweeten.J To excel in
sweetness.
The leaf of eglantine, which not to slander,
Out-sweeten'd not thy breath. Shakesp. Cymbeline.

Ou'tborn. adj. [out and born.] Foreign 3 not native.

Ou'ter. adj. [from out.] That which is without; oppoled
to inner.
The kidney is a conglomerated gland only in the outer
part: for the inner part, whereof the papillae are composed,
is muscular. Grew's Cofmol. b. i. c. 5.

Ou'terly. adv. [from outer.] Towards the outside.
In the lower jaw, two tusks like those of a boar, standing
outerly, an inch behind the cutters. Grew's Mufceum.
Ou'term6st. adjr [superlative, from outer.] Remotest from
the midst.
Try if three bells were made one within another, and air
’betwixt each; and the outermost bell were chimed with a
hammer, how the found would differ from a single bell. Bacon.
The outermost corpufcles of a white body, have their va¬
rious .little surfaces of a specular nature. Boyle.

OU'TGATE. / | out and gate. J Outlet;

paſſage outward, enſer, To OUTGYVE. V. . [out and give, To ' ſurpaſs in giving: | , Dryden, To OU"TGO, v. 4. pret. outwwent ; part. outgone. [out and 1 1. To ſurpaſs ; to excel. : Carew. 2. To go beyond; to leave behind in going. l | Mark, 3. To circumvent ; to overreach. Denham. To OUTGRO'W. v. a. {ont and grow.] To * ſforpaſs in growth ; to grow too great or too old for any thing. N Swift.

I OU"TCUARD. . [ aut, and guard, ] One

poſted at a diſtance from the main body, as a desence. Dryden. Blackmore.

Ou'tguard n.f. [out and guard.] One
from the main body, as a desence.
As soon as any foreign objedt presses upon the sense, those
spirits which are ported upon the out-guards, immediately
scowre off" to the brain. South,
You beat the outguards of my master’s host. Dryden*
These out-guards of the mind are sent abroad.
And still patrolling beat the neighb’ring road.
Or to the parts remote obedient fly
Keep ports advanc’d, and on the frontier lye. Blackmore.

To Ou'tlaw. v. a. To deprive of the benefits and protec¬
tion of the law.
I had a son
Now outlaw'd from my blood ; he sought my life. Shah.
He that is drunken,
Is outlaw'd by himself: all kind of ill
Did with his liquor Hide into his veins. Herbert.
Like as there are particular persons outlawed and proferibed by civil laws, fo are the^e nations that are outlawed
and proferibed by the law of nature and nations. Bacon.
All those spiritual aids are withdrawn, which should assist
him to good, or fortisy him against ill; and like an out-lowed
person he is exposed to all that will afTault him.
Decay of Piety.
Ou'tlawry. [from outlaw.] A decree by which any man
is cut ofF from the community, and deprived of the protec¬
tion of the law.
By profeription and bills of outlawry,
Odtavius, Antony, and Lepidus,
Have put to death an hundred senators. Shakesp.
Divers wrere returned knights and burgefles for the par¬
liament; many of which had been by Richard III. at¬
tainted by outlawries. Bacon's Henry VII.

Ou'tlying. part. adj. [out and lie.] Not in the common
course of order. Removed from something else.
The last survey I proposed of the four out-lying empires,
was that of the Arabians. Temple,
We have taken all the out-lying parts of the Spanish mo¬
narchy, and made impreflions upon the very heart of it. Addis.

Ou'tmost. adj. [out and most.] Remotest from the middle.
Chaos retir’d,
As from her outmost works a broken foe. Milton.
If any man suppose that it is not reflected by the air, but
by the outmost superficial parts of the glass, there is still the
same difficulty. Newt. Opt.
The generality of men are readier to fetch a reason from
the immense distance of the starry heavens, and the outmost walls of the world. Bentley s Sermons.
Outpa'rish. n.J] [out and parish.] Parish not lying with¬
in the walls.
In the greater outparijhes many of the poorer parifhioners,
through negledt, do perish for want of some heedful eye to
^ overlook them. Graunt's Mart.

To Ou'trage. v. a. [outragery Fr.J To injure violently or
eontumelioufly ; to insult roughly and tumultuously; to en¬
dangering life.
Ah heavens ! that do this hideous a£l behold.
And heavenly virgin thus outraged see ;
How can the vengeance just fo long withhold ! Fa. jjueen.
The news put divers young bloods into such a fury, as the
English embafiadors were not without peril to be outraged.
Bacon's Henry VII.
Base and insolent minds outrage men, when they have hopes
of doing it without a return. Atterbury.
This interview outrages all decency; (he forgets her modesty, and betrays her virtue, by giving too long an audience.
Pope’s Odyssey, b. vi.

Ou'tward. adj. [utpeajib, Saxon.]
1. External: opposed to inward.
If these {hews be not outward, which of you
But is four Volfcians ? Shakesp. Coriolanus.
Oh what may man within him hide.
Though angel on the outward side ! Shakesp.
He took a low’ring leave; but who can tell
What outward hate might inward love conceal ? Dryden.
2. Extrinfick; adventitious.
Princes have their titles for their glories,
An outward honour, for an inward toil. Shakesp.
Part in peace, and having mourn’d your fin
For outward Eden lost, find paradise within. Dtrydeni
3. Foreign, not intestine.
It was intended to raise an outward war to join with some
sedition within doors. Hayward.
4. Tending to the out-parts.
The fire will force its outward way,
Or, in the prison pent, consume the prey. Dryden.
5. [In theology.] Carnal ; corporeal; not spiritual.
When the foul being inwardly moved to list itself up by
prayer, the outward man is furprized in some other posture ;
God will rather look to the inward motions of the mind,
than to the outward form of the body. Duppa.
Ou'tward. n.f External form.
I do not think
So fair an outward, and such stufF within,
Endows a man but him. Shakesp. Cymbeline.

To Ou'twit. v. a. [out and wit.] To cheat; to overcome
by stratagem.
A fox may be out-witted, and a hare out-stript. L'EJl.
The truer hearted any man is, the more liable he is to
be imposed on ; and then the world calls it out-witting a man,
when he is only out-knaved. L'EJirange.
Nothing is more equal in justice, and indeed more na¬
tural in the diredl consequence of effects and causes, than
for men wickedly wise to out-wit themselves; and for such
as wreftle with providence, to trip up their own heels. South.
After the death of Craflus, Pompey found himself out¬
witted by Caefar and broke with him. Dryden.

Ou'twork. n.f. [out and work.] The parts of a fortisication
next the enemy.
Take care of our out-work, the navy royal, which are the
walls of the kingdom ; and every great ship is an impregnable
fort; and our many safe and commodious ports as the re¬
doubts to secure them. BaconDeath hath taken in the out-works,
And now aflails the fort; I feel, I feel him
Gnawing my heart-strings. Denham.
Outworn, part, [from out-wear,] Consumed or destroyed
by use. '
Better at home lie bed-rid, idle,
Inglorious, unemploy’d, with age out-worn. Milton.
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Oua'rtan. n.f. [febris quartana, Lat.] The fourth day ague.
It were an uncomfortable receipt for a quartern ague to lay
the fourth book of Homer’s Iliads under one’s head. Brown.
Call her the metaphyficks of her sex.
And say she tortures wits, as quartans vex
Phyficians. , Cleaveland.
Among these, quartans and tertians of a long continuance
mofl menace this symptom. Harvey on Confumptions.
A look fo pale no quartan ever gave.
Thy dwindled legs seem crawling to the grave. Dryden.

To oUBJE'CT. v.a. [fubjektus, Latin.]
1. To put under.
The angel led them direct, and down the cliff as fast
To thefubjctlcd plain. MJi.ton,
The medal bears each form and name:
In one short view, fubjethd to our eve,
Gods, emp’rors, heroes, fages, beauties lie. Pope.
2. To reduce to submission; to make subordinate; to make
submissive.
Think not, young warriors, your diminish’d name
Shall iofe of lustre, by Jub cdling rage
To the cool dictates of experie c’d age. Dryden;
3. Toenflave; to make obnoxious.
I live on bread like you, feel want like you,
Taste grief, need friends, like you . f bjecied thus,
How can vou say to me, I am a king ? Shakej'p. Rich. II;
I see thee, in that fatal hour,
Subjected to the victor’s cruel pow’r,
Led hence a Have. Dryden.
The blind will always be led by those that see, or fall into
the ditch : and he is the moftf.bjecied, the most enslaved, who
is fo in his understanding. Locke.
4. To expose; to make liable.
If the veifeis yield, it fubjefts the person to all t!.e inconveniencies of an erroneous circulation. A: buihnot.
5. Tofubmit; to make accountable.
God is not bound to jubjedl his ways of operation to the
ferutiny of our thoughts, and consine himfeif to do nothing
but what we must comprehend. Lake.
6. To make subservient.
Subjected to his lervice angel-wings. Milton.

Ouch. n.f. An ornament of gold or jewels.
Ouches or spangs, as they are of no great coff, fo they are
of moll glory. Bacon, Essay 38.
Ouch of a boar. The blow given by a boar’s tufk. Ainf

OUI'BBLE. n.f. [from qmdlibet, i^atin.J A low conceit de¬
pending on the found of words; a pun.
This may be of great use to immortalize puns and quibbles,
and to let posterity lee their forefathers were blockheads. Add.
Quirks or quibbles have no place in the search after truth.
Watts.

Ounce, n.f. [once, Fr. uncia, Latin.] A name of weight of
different value in different denominations of weight. In troy
weight, an ounce is twenty penny-weight ; a penny-weight,
twenty-four grains.
The blood he hath lost.
Which I dare vouch is more than that he hath
By many an ounce, he dropt it for his country. Shakesp.
A sponge dry weigbeth one ounce twenty-six grains; the
same sponge being wet, weigheth fourteen ounces six drams
and three quarters. Bacon.

OUS, 4.

Latin.] roaſted fat. NI DOROSITY, /. 4


NIDULA®TION. E {nile Tk

time of qv mes in the neſt,

OUSE, ſ. Tanners bark. VEL, , Lorle, Saxon} A blackbird.

Not in confinement or concealment.

Shakeſpeare d $. From the ey or houſe, Shake [peare, 6, F _ the inner part. zekiel, i lk a ſtate of extinction. Shake „ In ſtate of being exhauſted. . 10. Not in an fais. Shakeſpeare, 11. To the end, Dryden. un. Loudly ; without restraint. Pope, ©

13, Not in the hands of the owner, Locle. 11 n an errour, LE Frange, 1 Ataloſs; in a puzzle. |

16, 22 torn clothes.



Bringing forth eggs; not viviparous. Ray. :

nominations of weight, In troy weight,” 9 ;

lon, |

To Oust. v. a. [oujler. Her, French.] To vacate ; to take
away.
Multiplication of a£lions upon the case were rare formerly,
and thereby wager of law oujled, which difeoura^ed many
fuits- . Hale.

Out. adv. [ut, Saxon; uyt, Dutch.]
1. Not within.
The gown with stiff embroid’ry fluffing.
Looks charming with a flighter lining;
1 he out, if Indian figures stain.
The inside must be rich and plain. Prior,
2. It is generally opposed to in.
I hat blind raically boy, that abufes every one’s eyes because his own are out, let him be judge how deep I am in
]?ve- Shakesp.
3. In a state of disclosure.
Fruits and grains are half a year in conco&ino-; whereas
leaves are out and perfect in a month. 0 ’ p„rnn
4. Not in confinement or concealment.
Nature her custom holds,
r« frame lay what it will. when these are eone.
The woman will be out. b shakesp,an.
5.From
5. From the place or house.
Out with the dog, says one; what cur is that? says an¬
other : whip him out, says the third. Shakesp,
6. From the inner part.
This is the place where the priests shall boil the trefpafs
offering; that they bear it not out into the utter court, to
fandtify the people. Ezck. xlvi. 20.
f Not at home.
8. In a state of extinction.
It was great ign’rance, Glofler’s eyes being cut,
To let him live; where he arrives he moves
All hearts. Shakesp. King Lear%
This candle burns not clear; ’tis I must snuff it,
Then out it goes. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
Bid thy ceremony give thee cure ! .
Thinkft thou the fiery fever will go out
With titles blown from adulation. Shakesp. Hen. V.
Her candle goeth not out by night. Prov. xxxi. 18.
9. In a state of being exhausted.
When the butt is out we will drink water, not a drop be¬
fore ; bear up and board them. Shakesp. Tempeji.
Large coals are propereft for dressing meat; and when they
are out, if you happen to mifearry in any dish, lay the sault
upon want of coals. Swift.
10. Not in an affair.
So we’ll live and hear poor rogues
Talk of court news, and we’ll talk with them too,
Who lofes, and who wins ; who’s in, who’s out. Shah.
The knave will flick by thee : he will not out, he is true
bred. Shakesp. Henry IV. p. li.
I am not fo as I should be;
But I’ll ne’er out. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleop.
21. To the end.
Hear me out;
He reap’d no fruit of conquest, but these bleffings. Dryd.
You have still your happiness in doubt.
Or else ’tis past, and you have dream’d it out. Dryden.
The tale is long, nor have I heard it out;
Thy father knows it all. Addison’s Cato.
12. Loudly; without restraint.
At all I laugh, he laughs no doubt;
The only difference is, 1 dare laugh out. Pope.
13. Not in the hands of the owner. *
If the laying of taxes upon commodities does affeCl the
land that is out at rack rent, it is plain it does equally asseCt
all the other land in England too. Locke.
Those lands were out upon leafes of four years, after the
expiration of which term the tenants were obliged to renew.
Arluthnct on Coins.
T4. In an errbur.
You are mightily out to take this for a token of esteem,
which is no other than a note of infamy. L’EJirange.
As he that hath been often told his sault.
And still perfifts, is as impertinent,
As a musician that will always play,
And yet is always out at the same note. Rofeommon.
According to Hobbes’s comparison of reasoning with call¬
ing up accounts, whoever finds a mistake in the sum total,
must allow himself out, though after repeated trials he may
not see in which article he has mifreckoned. Swift.
15. At a loss ; in a puzzle.
Like a dull aCior now :
I have forgot my part, and I am out,
Even to a full disgrace. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
This youth was such a mercurial, as the like hath seldom
been known ; and could make his own part, if at any time
he chanced to be out. Bacon’s Hen. VII.
16. With torn cloaths.
Evidences swore;
Who hither coming out at heels and knees.
For this had titles. Dryden.
17. Away; at a loss.
I never was out at a mad frolick, though this is the maddeft
I ever undertook. Dryden.
Let all persons avoid niceness in their clothing or diet,
because they dress and comb out all their opportunities of
morning devotion, and sleep out the care for their souls. Taylor.
18. It is uled emphatically before alas.
Out, alas ! no sea, I find,
Is troubled like a lover’s mind. Suckling.
19- L is added emphatically to verbs of difeovery.
If ye will not do fo, be sure your fin will find you out.
Num. xxxii. 23.
Our. interject. An expreftion of abhorrence or expulsion.
Out upon this half-fac’d fellowship. Shakesp.
Out on thee, rude man ! thou dost flhame thy mother. Sha.
Out Varlet from my sight. Shakesp. K. Lear.
Out, you mad headed ape ! a weazel hath not such a deal
of spleen. Shakesp. Hen. TV.
Out of my door, you witch ! you hag !
Out, out, out. Shakesp. J\L. TV. of Wind.
Out, out, hyena; these are thy wonted arts,
To break all faith.. Milton s Agonifes.
Out upon it, I have lov’d
Three whole days together;
And am like to love three more,
If it prove fair weather. Suckling.

Out of. prep. [Of seems to be the preposition, and out only
to modify the sense of o/ij
1. From ; noting produce.
So many Neroes and Caligulas,
Out of these crooked shores must daily raise. Spens
Those bards coming many hundred years after, could not
know what was done in former ages, nor deliver certainty
of any thing, but what they feigned out of their own un¬
learned heads. Sperser on Ireland.
Alders and allies have been seen to grow out of steeples;
but they manileftly grow out of clefts. Bacon.
He is softer than Ovid ; he touches the passions more de¬
licately, and performs all this out of his own fund, without
diving into the lciences for a supply. Dryden.
2. Not in ; noting exclusion or difmilfion.
The lacred nymph
Was out of Dian’s favour, as it then befel. Fa. Lfiieen.
Guiltiness
Will speak, though tongues were out of use. Shakesp.
The cavern’s mouth alone was hard to find,
Because the path difus’d was out of mind. Dryden.
My retreat the bell companions grace,
Chiefs out of war, and statefmen out of place. Pope.
Does he fancy we can fit.
To hear his out of falhion wit ?
But he takes up with younger folks.
Who, for his wine, will bear his jokes. Swift.
They are out of their element, and logic is none of their
talent. Baker on Learning.
3. No longer in.
Enjoy the present fmiling hour;
And put it out of fortune’s pow’r. Dryden.
4. Not in ; noting unfitness.
He is witty out of season ; leaving the imitation of nature,
and the cooler dictates of his judgment. Dryden.
Thou’lt say my paflion’s out of season.
That Cato’s great example and misfortunes
Should both conspire to drive it from my thoughts. Addis
5. Not within ; relating to a house.
Court holy water in a dry house, is better than the rain
waters out of door. Shakesp. King Lear.
6. From; noting extraction.
Juices of fruits are watry and oily : among the watry are
all the fruits out of which drink is exprelfed ; as the grape,
the apple, the pear, and cherry. Bacon.
7. From ; noting copy.
St. Paul quotes one of their poets for this saying, notwithstanding T. G’s censure of them out of Horace. Stilling.
8. From; noting refeue.
Christianity recovered the law of nature out of all those
errors with which it was overgrown in the times of paganism. Addison’s Freeholder.
9. Not in ; noting exorbitance or irregularity.
Why publilh it at this juncture; and fo, out of all me¬
thod, apart and before the work. Swift.
Using old thread-bare phrases, will often make you go
out of your way to find and apply them. Swift.
10. From one thing to something different.
He that looks on the eternal things that are not seen, will,
through those opticks, exadtly difeern the vanity of all that
is visible; will be neither frighted nor flattered out of his
duty. Decay of Piety.
Words are able to persuade men out of what they find
and feel, and to reverse the very impreflions of sense. South.
11. To a different state from ; in a differentftate, noting disorder.
That noble and most sovereign reason,
Like sweet bells jangl’d out of tune and harsh ;
That unmatch’d form and feature of blown youth, t
Blafted with extasy. Shakesp. Hamlet.
When the mouth is out of taste, it maketh things taste
sometimes fait, chiefly bitter, and sometimes loathsome, but
never sweet. Bacon.
By the same fatal blow, the earth fell out of that regular
form wherein it was produced at first, into all these irregula¬
rities in its present form. Burnet pn the Earth.
They all at once employ their thronging darts,
But out of order thrown, in air they join.
And multitude makes frustrate the design. Dryden.
12. Not according to.
That there be an equality, fo that no man adls or speaks
out of character. Pope's View of Ep. Poem.
13. To a different state from ; noting separation.
Whosoever doth measure by number, must needs be greatly
out of love with a thing that hath fo many faults; whosoever
by
by weight cannot ehufe but esteem very highly of that where¬
in the wit of fo scrupulous adverfaries hath not hitherto obfcrved anv defect, which themselves can seriously think to
be of moment. jAooker^ b. v. f. 27.
If ridicule were employed to laugh men out of vice and
folly, it might be of some use 3 but it is made use of to laugh
men out of virtue and good sense, by attacking every thing
solemn and serious. Addison’s Spectator.
14* Beyond.
Amongst those things which have been received with great
reason, ought that to be reckoned which the antient pradfife
of the church hath continued out of mind. Hooker, b. v. f 9.
What, out of hearing gone ? no found, no word ?
Alack, where are you ? Shakespeare.
I have been an unlawful bawd, time out of mind. Shak.
Few had the leaf!: suspicion of their intentions, till they
were both out of distance to have their converfion attempted.
Clarendon, b. viii.
With a longer peace, the power of France with fo great
revenues, and l'uch application, will not encrease every year
cut of proportion to what ours will do. 'Temple.
He ihall only be prisoner at the soldiers quarters3 and
when I am out of reach, he {hall be releafed. Dryden.
We see people lulled alleep with solid and elaborate difeourfes of piety, who would be transported out of themselves
by the bellowings of entluifiafm. Addison.
Milton’s ltory was tranfadled in regions that lie out of
the reach of the fun and the sphere of the day. Addison.
Women weep and tremble at the sight of a moving preacher,
though he is placed quite out of their hearing. Addison.
15. Deviating from : Noting irregularity.
Heaven defend but {till I should {land fo.
So long as out of limit, and true rule,
You stand against anointed majesty 1 Shakesp.
The fupream being has made the bell: arguments for his
own exifter.ee, in the formation of the heavens and the earth,
and which a man of sense cannot forbear attending to, who
is out of the noise of human affairs. Addison.
16. Puff 3 without 3 noting something worn out or exhausted.
I am out of breath :
— HoW art thou out of breath, when thou hast breath ?
To say to me that thou art out of breath ? Shakesp.
Out of hope to do any good, he directed his course to
Corone. Knolles.
He found himself left far behind.
Both out of heart and out of wind. Hudibras.
I publifbed some fables, which are out of print. Arbuth.
17. By means of.
Out of that will I cause those of Cyprus to mutiny. Shak.
18. In confequen.ee of 3 noting the motive or reason.
She is persuaded I will marry her, out of her own love and
Battery, not out of my promise. Shakesp. Othello.
The pope, out of the care of an universal father, had in
the conclave divers confultations about an holy war against
the Turk. Bacon’s Hen. VII.
Not cut of cunning, but a train
Of atoms juftling in his brain,
As learn’d philosophers give out. Hudibras, p. ii.
Cromwell accused the earl of Manchefter, of having be¬
trayed the parliament out of cowardice. Claiendon.
Those that have recourse to a new creation of waters, are
such as do it out of laziness and ignorance, or such as do it
' out of neceftity. Burnet’s Theory of the Earth.
Diftinguifti betwixt those that take state upon them, purely
out of pride and humour, and those that do the same in com¬
pliance with the neceftity of their affairs. L’Efrange.
Make them conformable to laws, not only for wrath
and out of sear of the magistrate’s power, which is but a
weak principle of obedience 3 but out of conscience, which
is a firm and lasting principle. Tillotson.
What they do not grant out of the generality of their na¬
ture, they may grant out of mere impatience. Smallridge.
Our fucceffes have been the consequences of a necessary
war 3 in which we engaged, not out of ambition, but for the
desence of all that was dear to us. Atterbury.
19. Out of'hand 3 immediately 3 as that is easily used which
is ready in the hand.
He bade to open wide his brazen gate,
Which long time had been shut, and out of hand,
Proclaimed joy and peace through all his state. Fa. Shteen.
No more ado.
But gather we our forces out of hand,
And set upon our boafting enemy. Shakesp.

To Out-to ngue, v. a. [out and tongue.] To bear down by
noise.
Let him do his spite :
My services which I have done the fignory.
Shall out-tongue his complaints. Shakesp. Othello.

To OUT-TO'NGUE, v. a. [our ah To bear down by noiſe, -

To Out-va'lue. v. a. [out and value.] To transcend in price.
He gives us in this life an earnest of expedfed joys, that
out-values and tranfcends all those momentary pleasures it
requires us to forsake. - Boyle.

To Out-vi'llain. v. a. [out and villain.] , To exceed in
villainy.
He hath out-villain d villainy fo far, that the rarity redeems
him. Shakesp. All's well that ends well.

To OUT-VILLAIN, 5. 4. [out and villain, } To exceed in villany. -

Sha To OUTVO'ICE. v. a. [out and 4075 X

kefſe - Ts.

outroar ; to exceed in clamour, $4 To OUTVO'TE. v. 4. [out and e,

conquer by plurality of ſuffrages. South, To OUTWA/LK. Vs

leave one in walking. OUTWA'LL. /. [out and wall.] _

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To Outa'ct. v. a. [out and ast.] To do beyond.
He has made me heir to treafures.
Would make me out-ast a real widow’s whining. Otway.

To OUTBA R, v, a, [out and bar,]. To > thug,

out by fortisication,

Spenſer.

To Outba'lance. v. a. [out and balanced] To over-weigh 3
to preponderate.
Let dull Ajax bear away my right.
When all his days outbalance this one night. Dryden.

To Outba'r. v. a. [out and bar.] To shut out by fortisication.
These to outbar with painful pionings,
From sea to sea he heap’d a mignty mound. Fa. Queen.

To OUTBFD. v. a. out and 55d. To over-,

power by bidding a higher price. Dome.

To Outbi'd. v. a. [out and bid.] To over-power by bidding
a higher price.
If in thy heart
New love created be by other men,
Which have their stocks entire, and can in tears.
In fighs, in oaths, in letters outbid me.
This new love may beget new fears. Donne.
For Indian spices, for Peruvian gold.
Prevent the greedy, and outbid the bold. Pope.

OUTBI'DDER, V [our and bid] One that

out- bids, OUTBLO'WED. 4, Tour and blow]. he flated ; ſwollen with wind. |

not native. and bound.] Pell? nated-to a diſtant voyage. rydens -

To bear dawn and diſgrace by more Sarings

inſolent, or ſplendid appearance, To OUTBRA”ZEN; v. a; [out and braxes.}

To bear down with impudence. | OUTBREAK. ſ. [out and break.) Tur

which breaks forth; eruption. be. x HE 4 R-

Drydens . 3 ' OU'TBORN. a. [ove and bern. ] Foreign 4

Outbidder, n. f. [out and bid.] One that out-bids.

Outblo'wed. adj. [out and blow.] Inflated 3 swollen with wind.
At their roots grew' floating palaces,
Whose outblow’cl bellies cut the yielding seas. Dryden.

Outbound, adj. [out and bound.] Deftinated to a distant
voyage.
Triumphant flames upon the water float,
And outbound ships at home their voyage end. Dryden.

To Outbra've. v. a. [out and brave.] To bear down and
disgrace by more daring, insolent, or splendid appearance.
We see the danger, and by fits take up some saint resolution to outbrave and break through it. L’Efrange.
I would out-stare the sterneft eyes that look,
Outbrave the heart most daring on the earth,
To win thee, lady. Shakespeare.
Here Sodom’s tow’rs raise their proud tops on high.
The tow’rs, as well as men, out-brave the sky. Cowley.

To OUTBREA'THE; ». 4. [out and breath, ] 1. To weary by having —_ 7 „ are.

* Spenſer,

as Thrown into the air 2s refuſe, S . F 2. Baniſhed ; ex ed. N —.— OVTCA'ST, J. Exile; one rejected; one Prior. and craft, ]

Jo excel in cunning. Shakeſpeare,


I. Cry of vehemence; cry of diſtreſs ; ela-

mour. Denbam. 2, Clamour of deteſtation. South, OUTDA'RE. V. d. [out and dare. To ven- ture beyond. bakeſpeare. To OUTDA'TE. v. 4. [out and date.] To Antiquate. Hammond.

Outcast, n.f. Exile; one rejected 3 one expelled.
Let’s be no stoicks, nor no stocks.
Or fo devote to Ariftotle,
As Ovid, be an outcaf quite abjur’d. Shakesp.
O blood-befpotted Neapolitan,
Outcaf of Naples, England’s bloody scourge ! Shakesp.
For me, outcaf of human race,
Love’s anger only waits, and dire disgrace. Prior.
He dies sad outcaf of each church and state ! Pope.

To Outcra'st. v. a. [out and craft.] To excel in cunning.
Italy hath outcrafted him,
And he’s at some hard point. Shakesp. Cymbeline,

To Outda'te. v. a. [out and date.] To antiquate.
V/orks and deeds of the law, in those places, signify le¬
gal obedience, or circumcifion, and the like judaical outdated
ceremonies ; faith, the evangelical grace of giving up the whole
heart to Christ, without any such judaical obfervances. Hamm.
To Outdo', v. a. [out and do.] To excel; to surpass; to
perform beyond another.
He hath in this a&ion outdone his former deeds doubly. Shah
What brave commander is not proud to see
Thy brave Melantius in his gallantry ?
“Our grcateft ladies love to see their scorrt
Outdone by thine, in what themselves have worn. Waller.
Heav’nly love shall outdo hellish hate.
Giving to death, and dying to redeem,
So dearly to redeem what hellish hate
So easily destroy’d.
Here let these who boast in mortal things,
Learn how their greatest monuments of same,
And strength, and art, are easily outdone
By spirits reprobate.
An impostor outdoes the original.
Now all the gods reward and bless my son ;
Thou hast this day thy father’s youth outdone.
I must confess the encounter of that day
Warm’d me indeed, but quite another way ;
Not With the fire of youth, but generous rage.
To see the glories of my youthful age
So far outdone. Dryden.
The boy’s mother defpifed for not having read a system
of logick, outdoes him in it. Locke.
I grieve to be outdone by Gay,
In my own humourous biting way. Swift.

To Outdwe'l. v. a. [out and dwell.] To stay beyond.
He outdwels his hour,
For lovers ever run before the clock. Shakesp.

To Outei've. v. a. [out and live.j To live beyond ; to
forvive.
Will these mofied trees,
That have outliv'd the eagle, page thy keels,
And skip when thou point’ll: out. Shakesp.
Die two months ago, and not forgotten,
Yet then there is hopes a great man’s memory
May outlive his life half a year. Shakesp. Hamlet.
Pie that outlives this day, and comes safe home,
Will Hand a tiptoe when this day is nam’d. Shakesp.
His courage was fo signal that day, that too much could
not be expected from it, if he had outlived it. Clarend.
Thou must outlive
Thy youth, thy strength, thy beauty, which will change
To wither’d, weak, and gray. Milt. Par. Lof.
Time, which made them their same outlive,
To Cowley scarce did ripeness give. Denham.
The soldier grows less apprehensive, by computing upon
the disproportion of those that outlive a battle, to thole that
fall in it. L'Estrange.
Since we have lost
Freedom, wealth, honour, which we value most,
I wilh they would our lives a period give;
They live too long who bappiness outlive. Dryden.
It is of great consequence where noble families are gone
to decay; because their titles outlive their eftates. Swift.
Pray outlive me, and then die as soon as you please. Swift.

OUTER. /. {from doult.] One who

entertains ſcruples. DY/UBTFUL, a. ¶ doubt and full. ] . . Eren not ſettled in opinion. Sha beſceare. *. hens; not clear in its meaning, 3. That about which there is doubt;

-queſti ionable; uncertain, Bacon. South. Dryden.

Wes Rot ne: ; not without ſuſpicion. Hooker,

5. Not cookdent z not without sear. Milton,

To Outera'zen. v. a. [out and brazen.] To bear down
.. with impudence.
Ou'tbreak. n.f [out and break.] That which breaks forth j
eruption.
Breathe his faults fo quaintly.
That they may seem thd taints of liberty..
The flafti and outbreak of a fiery mind. Shakesp.

To Outfa'ce. v. a. [out and face.]
j. To brave; to bear down by shew of magnanimity ; to bear
down with impudence.
We shall have old swearing
That they did give the rings away to men;
But we’ll outface them and out-swear them too. Shakesp.
Doff thou come hither
To outface me with leaping in her grave ?
Be buried quick with her, and fo will I. Shakesp.
Be fire with fire;
Threaten the threatner; and outface the brow
Of bragging horror. Shakesp. King John.
They bewrayed some knowledge of their persons, but
were outfaced. Wotton.
2. To stare down.
We behold the fun and enjoy his light, as long as we look
towards it circumfpedUy : we warm ourselves safely while we
•stand near the fire ; but if we seek to outface the one, to en¬
ter into the other, we forthwith become blind or burnt. Ral.

To Outfa'wn. v. a. [out and fazvn.] To excel in fawning.
In affairs of less import.
That neither do us good nor hurt.
And they receive as little by,
Outfawn as much and out-comply. Hudibras.
To Outfly'. v. a. [out and fly.] To leave behind in slight.
His evasion wing’d thus swift with scorn,
Cannot outfly our apprehenfions. Shakespeare.
Horofcop’s great foul,
Rais’d on the pinions of the bounding wind,
Outflow the rack, and left. Garth.

Outform. n.f. [out and form.] External appearance.
Cupid, who took vain delight
In meer outforms, until he lost his sight,
Hath chang d his foul, and made his objedl you. B. Johnf.

To Outfro wn, v. a. [out and frown.] To frown down ;
to over-bear by frowns.
For thee, oppreffcd king, am I cast down,
Myself could else outfrown false fortune’s frown. Shakes

Outgate. n.f. [out and gate.] Outlet; passage outwards.
Those places are fo fit for trade, having most convenient
out-gates by divers Ways to the sea, and in-gates to the richeft
parts of the land,, that they would soon be enriched. Spens

To Outgi've. v. a. [out and give.] To surpass in giving.
The bounteous play’r outgave the pinching lord. Dryden.

To Outgo, v. a. pret. outwent; part, outgone, [out and go.]
1. To surpass ; to excel.
For frank, well ordered and continual hospitality, he out¬
went all shew of competence. Carew.
While you pra&ised the rudiments of war, you out-went
all other captains; and have since found none but yourself
alone to surpass. Dryden.
Where they apply themselves, none of their neighbours
out-go them. Locke on Education*
2. To go beyond ; to leave behind in going.
Many ran afoot thither out of all cities, and out-went them,
and came unto him. Mark vi. 33.
3. To circumvent; to overreach.
Molleflon
Thought us to have out-gone
With a quaint invention. Denham.

To Outgro'w. v. a. [out and grow.] To surpass in growth ;
to grow too great or too old for any thing.
Much their work outgrew,
The hands dispatch of two, gard’ning fo wide. Milton.
When some virtue much outgrows the rest.
It flroots too fast and high. Dryden.
This eflay wears a dress that poflibly is not fo suitable to
the graver geniufes, who have outgrown all gaieties of stile
and youthful relifhes. Glanv. Scepf. Pref.
The lawyer, the tradesman, the mechanic, have found fo
many arts to deceive, that they far outgrow the common
prudence of mankind.

Outje'st. v. a. [out and jefl.] To over-power by jesting.
The fool labours to outjefl
His heart struck injuries. Shakesp. K. Lear.

To Outkna've. v. a. [out and knave.] To surpass in knavery.
The world calls it out-witting a man, when he’s only
outknaved. L’Eflrango%

Outla'ndish. adj. [out and land.] Not native; foreign.
Yourself transplant
A while from hence : perchance outlandish ground
Bears no more wit than ours ; but yet more scant
Are those diverfions there which here abound. Donne.
Tedious waste of time to fit and hear
So many hollow compliments and lies,
Outlandish flatteries. Milt. Par. Reg. b. iv.
Upon the approach of the king’s troops under General
Wills, who was used to the outlandish way of making war,
we put in practice passive obedience.

To Outla'st. v. a. [out and lafl.] To surpass in
Good houfewives, to make their candles burn the longer,
lay them in bran, which makes them harder; infomuch as
they will out-last other candles of the same fluff, half in half.
Bacon's Nat. Hifl. N°. 371.
Summers chief honour, if thou hadft outlafled,
Bleak winter’s force that made thy bloffoms dry. Milt.
The present age hath attempted perpetual motions, whose
revolutions might outlafl the exemplary mobility, and outmeafure time itself. Brown's V. Err.
What may be hop’d,
When not from Helicon’s imagin’d spring,
But sacred writ, we borrow what we sing ?
This with the fabrick of the world begun,
Elder than light, and shall outlafl the fun. Waller.
Outlaw, n f [utlaja, Saxon.] One excluded from the
benefit of the law. A blunderer ; a robber ; a bandit.
An outlaw in a castle keeps. Shakesp. Hen. VI.
Gathering unto him all the scatterlings and outlaws out of
the woods and mountains, he marched forth into the Englifti
pale. Spenser on Ireland.
As long as they were out of the protection of the law; fo
as every Englifhman might kill them, how should they be
other than outlaws and enemies to the crown of England ?
Davies on Ireland.
You may as well spread out the unfun’d heaps
Of mifers treasure by an outlaw's den.
And
Addison.
duration.
Swift.
ported at a distance
O U T OUT
And tell me It is safe, as bid me hope
Danger will let a helpless maiden pals. hMilton.
A drunkard is outlawed from all worthy and creditable
converse men abhor, loath, and defpile him. South.

To OUTLAST. . . mi yy 8 22 in duration. l * | ( wat 1 W, a i 1 Saxo *. _ cluded sro { benefit 47 05 A plunderer; a robber; a bandit, 5. To OU”TLAW, v. a. To

dern 7 riy _ nefits and protection of the oy: 3 OU"TLAWRY. / [from outlaw,] 4 4. | cree by which any man is cut off from the community, and deprived of the protect on of the law, any: | : | Bacs To OUTLEA'P., v. a. [out and lap. To paſs by leaping ; to ſtart beyond. OUTLEAP. ſ. [from the veld.] Silly; Gant; eſcape. i rs oe | 1 OU'TLET, 1. [out and let.) Pall out- ward ; diſcharge outward, Ry, OU”TLINE. /, [out and line.] Contour; line by which any figure is defined ; er. tremity, 5 Dryde, To OUTLI'VE. v. 4. [out and he] To live beyond; to ſurvive, . Chirendy, OUTLI'VER, 4 [out and Hive.) A furvine, To OUTLOOK. v. 4. {out and hl.] To face down; to browbeat. Skakeſpeare, To OUTLU'STRE. v. 4. [out agd ler To excel in brightneſs, _ Shakeſpeare, | OUTLYING. part. 4. [out and he. Not in the oommon courſe of order, empl,, To OUTMEA'SURE. v. 4. [ans and s. ſure.] To exceed in meaſure, Brown, To OUTNU”MBER. v. 4. [out and number, ] To exceed in number.. - Addiſu, To OUTMA'RCH. v. 4. [out and nurcb.] To leave behind in the march.

OU"TMOST; a. [out and ma.] Remoteſt from the middle. Newt:n, OUTPA*RISH, ſ. [out and pariſ.] Pain not lying within the walls,

To Outlea'p. v. a. [out and leap.J To pass by leaping ;
to start beyond.

Outli'ver. n.f. [out and live.] A furviver.

To Outloo K. v. a. [out and look.] To face down ; to
browbeat.
I cull’d these fiery spirits from the world.
To outlook conquest, and to win renown,
Ev’n in the jaws of danger and of death. Shakesp.

To Outlu'strE. v. a. [out and lujlre.] To excel in brightness.
She went before others I have seen, as that diamond of
yours cutlufres many I have beheld. Shakesp. Cymbeline.

To Outma'rch. v. a. [out and march.] To leave behind
in the march.
The horse out-marched the foot, which, by reason of the
heat, was not able to use great expedition. Clarend.

To Outmea'sure. v. a. [out and mcafure.] To exceed in
measure.
The present age hath attempted perpetual motions and
engines, and those revolutions might out-last the exemplary
mobility, and out-jneafure time itself. Brown's V. Err.

To Outnu'mber. v. a. [out and number.] To exceed in
number.
The ladies came in fo great a body to the opera, that they
ioutnumbered the enemy. Addison's Spoliator.

To Outpa'ce. v. a. [out and pace.] To outgo ; to leave be¬
hind. -
i .
Arion’s speed
Could not outpace thee ; or the horse Laomedon did breed.
Chapman's Iliads.

Outpa'rt. n.f. [out and part.] Part remote from the cen¬
ter or main body.
He is appointed to supply the bishop’s jurifdidtion and other
judicial offices in the outparts of his diocese. Aylijj'e.

To Outpou'r. v. a. [out and power.] To emit; to send
forth in a strain.
He looked and saw what number, numberless
The city gates outpour'd; light arm’d troops
In coats of mail and military pride. Milt. Par. Reg'.

To Outpri'ze. v. a. [out and prize.] To exceed in the
value set upon it.
Either your unparagon’d mistress is dead, or
She’s outprized by a trifle. Shakesp. Cymbeline.

OUTRA'GIOUS. adj. [outrageux, French. It should, I think,
be written outrageous; but the custom seems otherwise.]
I. Violent; furious ; raging ; exorbitant; tumultuous ; turbulent.
Under him they committed divers the most outragious vil¬
lages, that a base multitude can imagine. Sidney.
As she went her tongue did walk,
In foul reproach and terms of vile defpight,
Provoking him by her outragious talk,
To heap more vengeance on that wretched wight. F. £>u.
They view’d the vast immeafurable abyfs, *
Outragious as a sea, dark, wasteful, wild. Milton.
When he knew his rival freed and gone,
He swells with wrath ; he makes outragious moan :
He frets, he fumes, he flares, he stamps the ground ;
1 he hollow tow’r with clamours rings around. Dryden.
2. Excessive j
1.Fxceffive ; palling reason or decency.
My charadders of Antony and Cleopatra, though they are
favi urable to them, have nothing of outragious panegyrick.
Dryden's Dufrefnoy.
3. Encrmous ; atrocious.
Think not, although in writing I preser d
1 he manner of thy vile outragious crimes.
That therefore I have forg’d. Shakesp. Hen. VL

Outra'giously. adv. [fromourageous.] Violently; tumultuoully; furiously.
people will have colour of employment given them^
by which they will poll and spoil fo outragioujly, as the very
enemy cannot do worse. > Spenser on Ireland.
Let luff burn never fo outragioujly for the present, yet age
will in time chill those heats. South's Sermons.

To Outrea'ch. v. a. [out and reach.'] To go beyond.
This ufage is derived from fo many defeents of ages, that
the cause and author outreach remembrance. Carew.
Our forefathers could never dream fo high a crime as par¬
ricide, whereas this outreaches that fa£t, and exceeds the re¬
gular diftindtions of murder. Brown.

To Outrea'the. v. a. [out and breath.]
1. To weary by having better breath.
Mine eyes saw him
Rendering saint quittance, wearied and outbreath’d,
To Henry Monmouth. Shakespeare.
2. To expire.
That sign of last outbreathed life did seem. Spenser.
Outca'st. part, [out and caf. It may be observed, that both
the participle and the noun are indifferently accented on either
syllable. It seems most analogous to accent the participle on
the last, and the noun on the first.]
1. Thrown into the air as refuse, as unworthy of notice.
Abandon soon, I read, the caitive spoil
Of that same outcaf carcass. Fairy Queen, b. ii. c. 8.
2. Banished 3 expelled.
Behold, instead
Of us outcaf exil’d, his new delight
Mankind created. Milton’s Paradise Lof, b. iv.

To Outri de, v. a. [out and ride.] To pass by riding.
This advantage age from youth hath won,
As not to be outridden,'though out-run. Dryden.
OutrFght. aclv. [out and right.]
1. Immediately; without delay.
When these wretches had the rope about their necks, the
first was to be pardoned, the last hanged outright. J. Bull.
2. Completely.
By degrees accomplifh’d in the beast,
He neigh’d outright, and all the steed expreft. A'ddifon.

Outro'de. n. J. [out and rode.] Excursion.
He set horfemen and footmen, to the end that issuing out,
they might make outrodes upon the ways ot Judea.

To Outroa'r. v. a. [out and roar.j To exceed in roaring.
O that I were
Upon the hill of Bafan, to outroar
The horned herd 1 Shakesp. Ant. and Cleop.

To Outroo't. v. a. [out and root.] To extirpate ; to era¬
dicate.
Pernicious difeord seems
Outrooted from our more than iron age ;
Since none, not ev’n our kings, approach their temples
With any mark of war’s deftru&ive rage,
But sacrifice unarm’d. Rowe's Amb. Step-Mother.

To Outru'n. v. a. [out and run.]
1. To leave behind in running.
By giving th’ house of Lancafter leave to breathe.
It will outrun- you, father, in the end. Shakesp.
The expedition of my violent love
Outruns the paufer reason. Shakesp. Macbeth.
We may outrun,
By violent swiftness, that which we run at. Shakesp.
When things are come to the execution, there is no secrecy comparable to celerity, like the motion of a bullet in
the air, which fiieth fo swift as it outruns the eye. Bacon.
This advantage age from youth hath won.
As not to be out-riden, though outrun. Dryden.
2. To exceed.
We outrun the present income, as not doubting to reimburse ourselves out of the profits of some future project. Addis.

To Outsai'l. v. a. [out and sail.] To leave behind in sailing.
The word signisies a ship that outfails other {hips. Broome.

To Outsco'rn. v. a. [out and scorn.J To bear down or con¬
front by contempt; to despise ; not to mind.
He {Wives in his little world of man t’ outfeorn
The to and sro conflicting wind and rain. Shakesp.

To Outse'l. v. a. [out and sell]
1. To exceed in the price for which a thing is fold ; to sell at a
higher rate than another.
It would soon improve to such a height, as to outfcl our
neighbours, and thereby advance the proportion of our ex¬
ported commodities. Temple.
2. To gain an higher price.
Her pretty adtion did outfel her gift,
And yet enrich’d it too. Shakesp. Cymbelinc.

To Outshi'ne. v. a. [out and Shine.J
j. To emit lustre.
Witness my son, now in the {hade of death ;
Whose bright outfinning beams thy cloudy wrath
Hath in eternal darkness folded up. Shakesp. R. Ill,
2. To excel in lustre.
By Shakespeare’s, Johnson’s, Fletcher’s lines,
Our stage’s lustre Rome’s outjhincs. Denham.
Beauty and greatr.cfs arc io eminently joined in your royal
highness, that it were not easy for any but a poet to deterworld by their rank
Atterbury's Sermons.
Pope.
Dryden.
mine which of them outfhines the other. Dryden.
Homer does not only outshine all other poets in the variety,
but also in the novelty of his characters. Addison.
We should see such as would outshine the rebellious part
of their fellow-fubjedts, as much in their gallantry as in their
cause. Acldifon's Freeholder, NV 24.
Such accounts are a tribute due to the memory of those
only, who have outfhone the rest of the
as well as their virtues.
Happy you !
Whose charms as far all other nymphs outjhiney
' As others gardens are excell’d by thine.

To OUTSHOO “T. v. a. [out . a 1, To exceed in ſhooting,

2. 70 ſhoot beyond.

J, Steele; ſurface; en a

3. Extreme part; pare rewote fromthe ©

18 Bacon.

| 4 Superficial wegen Tocte.

? & The utmoſt,” - Mortimer. & Perſon; external man, Dacon.

« Outer ſide; part not incloſed. Spe#. To 00 157 T. v. a, [out and it.] To fit


the main


To Outshoo't. v. a. [out and shoot.]
j. To exceed in {hooting.
The forward youth
Will learn to outshoot you in your proper bow.
2. To {hoot beyond.
Men are resolved never to outshoot their forefathers mark ;
but write one after another, and fo the dance goes round in
a circle. Norris,
OutsFde. n.f [out andfide.J
1. Superficies; surface; external part.
What pity that fo exquifite an outside of a head should not
have one grain of sense in it. L'Eflrange,
The leathern outside, boift’rous as it was.
Gave way and bent. Dryden,
2. Extreme part; part remote from the middle.
Hold an arrow in a flame for the space of ten pulfes, and
when it cometh forth, those parts which were on the outfides
of the flame are blacked and turned into a coal. Bacon.
3. Superficial appearance.
You {hall find his vanities forefpent
Were but the outf.de of the Roman Brutus,
Covering diferetion with a coat of folly. Shakespeare.
The ornaments of conversation, and the outside of falhionable manners, will come in their due time. Locke.
Created beings see nothing but our outside, and can there¬
fore only frame a judgment of us from our exterior adfions.
Addison's Spectator, Np. 257.
4. The utmost. A barbarous use.
Two hundred load upon an acre, they reckon the outside
of what is to be laid. Mortimer's Husbandry.
5. Person ; external man.
Fortune forbid, my outside have not charm’d her 1 Shak.
Your outfde promifeth as much as can be expedded from
a gentleman. Bacon.
What admir’st thou, what tranfports thee fo ?
An outside? fair, no doubt, and worthy well
Milton's Par. Lost, b. viii.
chamber, and found my faSpeff. N°. 577
To fit beyond the time of
Thy cherifhing and thy love.
6. Outer side ; part not inclosed.
I threw open the door of my
mily Handing on the outside.

To Outsi't. v. a. [out and fit.]
any thing.
He that prolongs his meals and facrifices his time, as well
as his other conveniences, to his luxury, how quickly does
he outfit his pleasure ? South.

To Outslee'p. v. a. [out and Steep.J To sleep beyond.
Lovers, to bed ; ’tis almost fairy time :
I sear we {hall outfieep the coming morn. Shakesp.

To Outspea'k. v. a. [out and speak.] To speak something
beyond ; to exceed.
Rich fluffs and ornaments of houfhold
I find at such proud rate, that it outjpeaks
Poffeflion of a fubjedt. Shakesp. Hen. VIII,

To Outspo'rt. v. a. [out andfport.] To sport beyond.
Let’s teach ourselves that honourable flop.
Not to outfport diferetion. Shakesp. Othello.

To Outsprea'd. v. a. [outandfpread.] Toextend; todiffufe.
With sails outfpread we fly. Pope.

To Outsta nd. v. n. To protuberate from the main body.

To Outsta'nd. v. a. [out andJland.J
1. To support; to resist.
Each could demolish the other’s work with ease enough,
but not a man of them tolerably defend his own ; which was
sure never to outfland the first attack that was made. JVoodw.
2. To stand beyond the proper time.
I have outjlood my time, which is material
To th’ tender of our present. Shakesp. Cymbclint.

To Outsta're. v. a. [out and Jlare.J To face down; to
brow-beat; to outface with effrontery.
I would outjlare the sterneft eyes that look.
To win thee, lady. Shakesp. Mereh. of Venice.
These curtain’d windows, this sels-prison’d eye,
Outflares the lids of large lookt tyranny. Crajhaiu.

To Outstre'tch. v. a. [out and Stretch.J To extend ; to
spread out.
Make him stand upon the mole-hill,
That caught at mountains with out-Jlretched arms. Shakesp.
Out-
Out-Jiretch'd he lay, on the cold ground, and oft
Curs’d his creation. Milton's Par. Lost, b. x.
A mountain, at whose verdant feet
A spacious plain, out-Stretch'd in circuit wide
Lay pleasant. Milt. Par. Reg. b. iii.
Does Thefeus burn ?
And mull not {he with out-Jiretch'd arms receive him ?
And with an equal ardour meet his vows ? Smith.

Outstree't. n.f. [out andJlreet.] Street in the extremities
of a town.

To Outstrip, v. a. [1 his word Skinner derives from out and
j'pritzen, to/pout, German. I know not whether it might
not have been originally out-trip, the f being afterward inserted.] To outgo; to leave behind.
If thou wilt out-Jirip death, go cross the seas.
And live with Richmond from the reach of hell. Shak.
Do not smile at me, that I boast her off;
For thou {halt find, she will out-Jirip all praise.
And make it halt behind her. Shakesp. Tempest.
Thou both their graces in thyself hast more
Out-Jiript, than they did all that went before. B. Johnson.
My foul, more earnestly releas’d.
Will out-Jirip hers ; as bullets flown before
A latter bullet may o'ertake, the powder being more. Donne.
A fox may be out-witted, and a hare out-Jiript. L'EJiran.
He got the start of them in point of obedience, and
thereby iut-Jiript them at length in point of knowledge. South.
With such array Harpalice beftrode
Her Thracian courser, and out-Jirip'dthe rapid flood. Dryd.

To OUTSTRY P. v. a, To 5 behind. 2

To N D, 4; [out and

To excel in ſweetneſs, 55 To K SWEAR. u. a. [out and func To ov er by ſwear

To Outswea'r. v. a. [out and fivear.j To over-power by
swearing.
We {hall have old swearing.
But we’ll out-face them, and out-swear them too. Shakesp.

To OUTTA' — v. 4. [out and, _ overpower by talk. Sale

To ec 2.5 [out 2 To tranſcend in

2 4. out and 121 To exceed in poiſon. Sha

To Outtalk, v. a. [out and talk.] To over-power by talk.
This gentleman will out-talk us all. Shakespeare.

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To extend; to ſpread out, Sha

To Outve'nom. v. a. [out and venom.] To exceed in poison.
’Tis slander;
Whose edge is {harper than the sword, whose tongue
Out-venoms all the worms of Nile. Shakesp. Cymbeline.

To Outvi'e. v. a. [out and vie.] To exceed; to surpass.
For folded flocks, on fruitful plains.
Fair Britain all the world outvies. Dryden.
The farmers used to make gratias to the Englilh mer¬
chants, endeavouring sometimes to out-vie one another in
such indulgences. Addison.
One of these petty fovereigns will be {till endeavouring
to equal the pomp of greater princes, as well as to out-vie
those of his own rank. Addison.

To Outvo'te. v. a. [out and vote.] To conquer by plura¬
lity of fuffrages.
They were out-voted by other fedts of philosophers, neither
for same, nor number less than themselves. South.
To Outwalk, [out znA walk.] To leave one in walking.

To Outvoi'ce. v. a. [out and voice.] To out-roar; to ex¬
ceed in clamour.
The Englilh beach
Pales in the flood with men, with wives and boys,
Whose Ihouts and claps out-voice the deep-mouth’d sea. Sha.

Outwa'll. n. f. [out and wall.]
1. Outward part of a building.
2. Superficial appearance.
For confirmation that I am much more
Than my out-wall, open this purse and take
What it contains. Shakesp. K. Lear.

OUTWARD. 4 External form. S. | OU'TWARD.

1. To ran Bog parts: 15 + hip ee

bound. 1

2. To the outer parts, OU'TWARDLY, ad. [from 1 3 1. Externally 5 Op to inwardly,

e. OU'TWARDS," ad.

2. In 2 ; not ſincerely. Spratt,” 7 Z Toward the ON 7 = g EvTfons

Outwardly, adv. [from outward.]
1. Externally: opposed to inwardly.
That which inwardly each man should be, the church
outwardly ought to teftify. Hooker, b. v. f. 6.
Griev’d with disgrace, remaining in their fears :
However seeming outwardly content.
Yet th’ inward touch their wounded honour bears. Daniel.
2. In appearance not sincerely.
Many wicked men are often touched with some inward
reverence for that goodness which they cannot be persuaded
to praeftife ; nay, which they outwardly seem to despise. Sprat.

To Outwe'll, v. a. [out and well.] To pour out.
As when old father Nilus ’gins to swell,
With timely pride about the .Egyptian vale.
His fattie waves do fertile {line out-well,
And overflow each plain and lowly dale. Fa. Queen.

To Outwea'r. v. a. [out and wear.] To pass tediously.
By the stream, if I the night out-wear,
Thus spent already how shal) nature bear C
The dews defeending and nodtumal air. Pope, j

To Outwee'd. v. a. [out and weed.] To extirpate as a
weed.
Wrath is a fire, and jealousy a weed ;
The sparks soon quench, the Springing weed out-weed,
Spens.

To Outwei'gh. v. a. [out and weigh.]
1. To exceed in gravity.
These instruments require fo much strength for the supporting of the weight to be moved, as may be equal unto it,
„ besides that other super-added power whereby it is out-weighed
and moved. Wilkins's Math. Mag.
2. To preponderate ; to excel in value or influence.
If any think brave death out-weighs bad life,
Let him express his disposition. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
All your care is for your prince I see,
Your truth to him out-weighs your love to me. Dryden.
Whenever he finds the hardship of his slavery out-weigh
the value of his life, it is in his power, by refilling the will
of his master, to draw on himself the death he desires. Locke.
The marriage of the clergy is attended with the poverty
of some of them, which is balanced and out-weighed by
many Angle advantages. Atterbury.

To Outwo rth. v. a. [out and wfirth.] To excel in value*
A beggar’s book
Out-worths a noble’s blood. Shakesp. Hen. VIII.

To OUTWO'RTH. v. 4. [out and worth, ] To excel in 2 Shakeſpeare,

To OutwreVt. v.a. [out and wrejld] To extort by violence.
The growing anguish
Rankled fo fore and fefter’d inwardly,
Till that the truth thereof I did out-wrest. Fa. Queen.

Outwrou'ght. part. [out and wrought.] Out-done ; ex¬
ceeded in efficacy.
In your violent aCts,
The fall of torrents and the noise of tempefts,
The boyling of Carybdis, the sea’s wildness.
The eating force of flames, and wings of winds,
Be all out-wrought by your tranfeendent furies. B. John/.

To OUTYVTE. VU, d. Leut and vie. IP ceed; to ſurpaſs, bean

Ova'rigus. adj. [from ovum.] Consisling of eggs.
He to the rocks
Dire clinging gathers his ovarious food. Thomson.
O'varv. n.f [ovaire, Fr. ovarium, Latin.] The part of the
body in which impregnation is performed.
The ovary or part where the white involveth it, is in the
second region of the matrix, which is somewhat Ion* and
inverted. Brown's V. Err. 1 iii.

OVal. adj. [ovale, Fr. ovum, an egg.] Oblong; resembling
the longitudinal fedlion of an egg.
The mouth is low and narrow, but, after having entered
pretty far in the grotto, opens itself on both sides in an oval
figure of an hundred yards. Addison on Italy.
Mercurius, nearefl to the central fun.
Does in an oval orbit, circling run ;
But rarely is the objedl of our sight.
In folar glory sunk. Blackmore on Croat, b. ii.

OvaTion. n.f. [ovation, Fr. ovatip, Lat.] A lesser triumph
among the Romans allowed to those commanders who had
won a vi&ory without much blood filed, or defeated some
less formidable enemy. pict,
O'ubat. j r . _
Ou'bust. \n'i' A fort of caterpillar ; an infeft. DILI.

Oven. n.f. [open, Saxon.] An arched cavity heated with
fire to bake bread.
He loudly bray’d, that like was never heard.
And from his wide devouring oven sent
A flake of fire, that flashing in his beard,
Him all amaz’d. fairy Jfteen.
Here’s yet in the word hereafter, the kneading, the making
O
of
of the cake, the heat of the oven, and the baking. Shakesp.
Bats have been found in ovens and other hollow close
places, mattted one upon another; and therefore it is likely
that they sleep in the winter, and eat nothing. Bacon.
0'ver hath a double signification in the names of places, ac¬
cording to the different fituations of them. If the place be
upon or near a river, it comes from the Saxon oppe, a brink
or bank : but if there is in the neighbourhood another of the
same name, diilinguifhed by the addition of nether, then over
is from the Gothick ufar, above. Gibson’s Camden.
OVER, prep- [lfar-> Gothick ; oppe, Saxon.]
1. Above ; with respeCt to excellence or dignity.
How happy some, o’er other fomc can be !
Thro’ Athens I am thought as fair as she. Shakesp.
Young Pallas (hone conspicuous o’er the rest ;
Gilded his arms, embroider’d was his vest. Dryden.
High, over all, was your great conduct shown,
You sought our safety, but forgot your own. Dryden.
The commentary which attends this poem, will have one
advantage over mod commentaries, that it is not made upon
conjectures. Advert, to Pope’s Dunciad.
And it will afford field enough for a divine to enlarge on,
by shewing the advantages which the Christian world has
over the Heathen. ^ Swift.
2. Above, with regard to rule or authority.
The church has over her bishops, able to silence the fac¬
tious, no less by their preaching than by their authority. South.
Captain, yourself are the fitted to live and reign not over,
but next and immediately under the people. Dryden.
s. Above in place.
He was more than over (hoes in love. Shakesp.
The street should see as (he walkt over head. Shakesp.
Thrice happy is that humble pair,
Ifcmeath the level of all care ;
Over whose heads those arrows fly,
Of sad distrust and jealousy. Waller.
4. Across : as, be leaped over the brook.
Certain lakes and pits, such as that of Avennes poison
birds which fly over them. Bacon’s Nat. Hiji.
The geese fly o’er the barn, the bees in arms
Drive headlong from their waxen cells in swarms. Dryd.
t. Through.
All the World over, those that received not the commands
of Chirft and his do&rines of purity and perseverance, were
fignally destroyed. Hammond.
6. Upon.
Wise govehnours have as great a watch over fames, as
they have of the a&ions and defigns. Bacon.
Angelic quires
Sung heav’nly anthems of his vi&ory
O’er temptation and the tempter proud. Milton.
Before. This is only used in over night.
On their intended journey to proceed,
And o’er night whatfo thereto did need. Hubberd.

To OVENCH. . „ 1, To extinguiſh on Sidney.

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OVER. prep, 17 * Gothick ; one, Sax.]

1. Above, reſpe& to excellence or

lignity. + , Swift,

2. Above, with regard to rule or „ „

out . Above in place, -, Shakeſ * 4. Acroſs: as, be Jeaped over the brook. | Dryden, |

5. Through, | Hamthond.

6. Before, -: Spenſer, O'VER, ad, i

1. eben, top. 9 e Late,

2, More than a we assigned, H.

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9.1 Extraordinary 3 in a degree. . Balor.

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To OVer-act. v. a. [over and o!£?.] To ad more than enough.
You overpaid, when you should underdo :
A little call yourself again, and think. Ben. Jobnfcn.
Princes courts may over-ail their reverence, and make
themselves laughed at for their foolifhness and extravagant
relative worship. Stillingfeet.
Good men often blemifh the reputation of their piety, by
over-ailing some things in religion ; by an indilcreet zeal
about things wherein religion is not concerned. Tillotson.

Over-balance, n. f. [over and balance.J Something more
than equivalent.
Our exported commodities would, by the return, encrease
the treasure of this kingdom above what it can ever be by
other means, than a mighty over-balance of our exported to
our imported commodities. Temple.
The mind should be kept in a perfed indifference, not
inclining to either side, any further than the over-balance of
probability gives it the turn of afljent and belief. Locke.

To OVer-bid. v. a. [over and bid.] To offer more than
equivalent.
You have o’er-bid all my past fofferings,
And all my future too. f)ryd. Span. Friar.

To Over-carry, v. a. [over and carry.] To hurry too far;
to be urged to any thing violent or dangerous.
He was the king’s uncle, but yet of no capacity to succeed; by reason whereof his natural asfection and duty was
less easy to be over-carried by ambition. Hayward.

To Over-slow. v. n. [over andflow.]
1. 1 o be fuller than the brim can hold.
While our strong walls secure us from the foe.
E’er yet with blood our ditches over-slow. Dryden.
Had I the same confcioufness that 1 saw Noah’s flood, as
that I saw the over-flowing of the Thames last winter, I
could not doubt, that I who saw the Thames overflowed, and
viewed the flood at the general deluge, was the same sels. Locke.
2. To exuberate.
A very ungrateful return to tne author of all we enjoy,
but such as an over-flowing plenty too much inclines men to
make. . Rogers, Sermon 2.

To Over-gorge, v. a. [over and gorge.] To gorge too
much.
Art thou grown great.
And, like ambitious Sylla, over-gorg’d. Shakesp.

Over-great, adj. [over and great.] Too great.
Though putting the mind unprepared upon an unfual
stress ought to be avoided ; yet this must not run it, by an
over-great shyness of difficulties, into a lazy fauntring about
obvious thines. Locke.

To Over-hale. v. a. [over and hale.]
1. To spread over.
The welked Phoebus gan availe
His weary wain, and now the frosty night
Her mantle black thro’ heaven gan over-hale> Spenfl
2. To examine over again : as, he over-haled my account.

To OVer-hang. v. n. To jut over.
The rest was craggy cliff, that over-hung
Still as it rose, impossible to climb. Milt. P. Lost.

Over-head. adv. [over and head.] Aloft; in the zenith;
above ; in the deling:
Over-head the moon
Sits arbitrefs, and nearer to the earth
Wheels her pale course. Milton’s Par. Lost, l. i:
The four stars over-head, represent the four children. Addis.

Over-me'asure. n.f. [over and measure.] Something given
over the due measure.

To Over-mi'x. v. a. [over and mix.] To mix with too
much.
Those things these parts o’er-rule, no joys stiall know.
Or little pleasure over-mixt with woe. Creech.

To Overcome, v. a. pret. I overcame; part. pass. overcome'-
anciently overcomen, as in Spenser. [overcomen, Dutch.]
2.To subdue ; to conquer ; to vanquilli.
They overcornmen, were deprived
Of their proud beauty, and the one moiety
T ransformed to filh, for their bold furquedry, Spenser.
This wretched woman, overcome
Of anguilh rather than of crime hath been. Spenser.
. Of wbom a man overcome, of the same is he brought
in bondage. 2 pgt ~ »
Fire by thicker air o’ercome, * * 9-
And downward forc’d in earth’s capacious womb,
Alters its particles ; is fire no more. Prior
2. To over-slow; to surcharge.
Th’ unfallow’d glebe
Yearly o'ercomes the granaries with {lores. Philips.
3. To come over or upon ; to invade suddenly. Not in usc.
Can’t such things be,
And overcome us like a himmer’s cloud,
Without oilr special wonder ? Shakesp. Macbeth.
i o O vercome. v. n. To gain the superiority.
That thou mighteft be juftified in thy fayings, and mighteft
overcome when thou art judged. Rom. iii. 4.
vercomer. n. f. [from the verb.] He who overcomes,
o ver-count. v. a. [over and count.] To rate above
the true value.
Thou know’st how much
We do o’er-count thee. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleop.
°U ver-cover. v. a. [over and cover.] To cover compleatly.
bhut me nightly in a charnel house,
\\r\C°Ver ^ clu*te with dead mens rattling bones,
With reeky shanks and yellow chapless skulls. Shakesp.
o ver-crow. v. a. [over and crow.] To crow as in tri¬
umph. J
A base varlet, that being but of late grown out of the
Un,2 *, 1 egiuncth now to over-crow fo high mountains, and
make h.mself the great protector of all out"-laws. Spen ‘er.
To O verdo. © a [over and do.] To do more than enough.
Any thing fo over-done is from the purpose of playiiw ;
whose end is to hold the mirrour up to nature. Shakejb.
Nature fo intent upon finifhing her work, much oftner
over oes than under-does. \ou {hall hear of twenty animals with two heads, for one that hath none. Grew
When the meat is over-done, lay the sault upon your lady
who burned you.
I o O ver-dRess. *. [over and dress.] To adorn lavishly.
in all, Jet nature never be forgot;
But treat the goddess like a modest fair.
Nor over-dress, nor leave her wholly bare. P0pe
To OWer-drive. ©. *. [over and drive.] To drive too hard!
or beyond strength.
The flocks and herds with young, if men should over-drive
one day, all will die. Gen. xxxiii. 13.
i o (J ver-eye. v. a. [over and eye.]
1. To superintend.
2. To observe ; to remark.
I am doubtful of your modefties,
Left over eying of his odd behaviour.
You break into some merry passion. Shakefb.
1 o Over-empty, v. a. [over and empty.] To make too
empty.
„ women would be loth to come behind the fashion
in new-fangledness of the manner, if not in coftliness of the.
matter, which might over-empty their hufbands purfes. Carew.

Overfal. n.f. [over and fall.] Cataradti
Toftatus addeth, that those which dwell near those falls of
water, are deaf from their infancy, like those that dwell near
thleoverfals of Nilus. Raleigh’s Hiji. of the World.
1 o Over-float, v. n. [over andfloat.] To swim; to float.
T. he town is fill’d with daughter, and o'er-floats
With a red deluge, their increasing moats. Dryden.

To OverIi've. v. n. To live too long.
Why do I over-live ?
Why am I mock’d with death, and lengthen’d, out
To deathless pain ? Milton s Par. Lost, b. x.
Overli'ver. n.f [from over-live.] Survivor; that which
lives longest.
A peace was concluded, to continue for both the kings lives,
and the over-liver of them. Bacon's Hen. VII.

To Overla y. v. a. [over and lay.]
I.To oppress by too much weight or power.
Some commons are barren, the nature is such.
And some over-layeth the commons too much. T'iff.
Not only that mercy which keepeth from being over-laid
and opprefi, but mercy which laveth from being touched
with grievous miferies.
w Hooker — ,f *• v- J/ 481 .
When any country is over-laid by the multitude which
live upon it, there is a natural necellity compelling it to disburthen itself and lay the load upon others. Raleigh.
We praise the things we hear with much more willingness
than those we see ; because we envy the present, and reve¬
rence the part; thinking ourselves inftrucled by the one, and
ever-laid by the other. Ben. Johnson.
Good laws had been antiquated by the course of time, or
over-laid by the corruption of manners. King Charles.
Our fins have over-laid, our hopes. King Charles.
The strong Emetrius came in Arcfte’s aid.
And Palamon with odds was over-laid. Dryden.
2. To (mother with too much or too close covering.
Nor then destroys it with too fond a stay.
Like mothers, which their infants om--/«y. Milton.
3. To smother ; to criilh ; to overwhelm.
Ships burnt in sight, or forc’d on rocky shores.
The new-born babes by nurfes over-laid. Dryden.
They quickly stifled and over-laid those infant principles,
of piety and virtue, fown by God in their hearts; fo that
they brought a voluntary darkness and flupidity upon their
minds. South's Sermons.
The gods have made your noble mind for me,
And her insipid foul for Ptolemy:
A heavy lump of earth without desire,
A heap of allies that o'er-lays your fire. Dryden.
The stars, no longer over-laid with weight.
Exert their heads from underneath the mass,
And upward shoot. Dryden.
Season the passions of a child with devotion, which seldom
dies y though it may seem extinguished for a while, it breaks
out as soon as misfortunes have brought the man to himself.
The fire may be covered and over-laid, but cannot be entirely
quenched and fmothered. AddiJ'on's Spectator, N°. 2GI.
In preaching, no men succeed better than those who trust
to the fund of their own reason, advanced but not over-laid
by commerce with books. Swift.
4. To cloud; to over-cast.
Phoebus’ golden face it did attaint.
As when a cloud his beams doth over-lay. Fairy Kfuecn.
5. To cover superficially.
The over-laying of their chapiters was of silver, and all
the pillars were filleted with silver. Ex. xxxviii. 17.
By his prefeript a faneftuary is sram’d
Of cedar, over-laid with gold. Milt. Par. Lost.
6. To join by something laid over.
Thou us impower’d
To fortisy thus far, and over-layy
With this portentous bridge, the dark abyfs. Milton.

To Overla'bouR. v. a. [over and labour.] To take too
much pains on any thing j. to harrass with toil.
She without noise will over-see
His children and his family ;
And order all things till he come.
Sweaty and over-labour'd home. Dryden.

To Overla'de. v. a. [over and lade.] To over-burthen.
Tims to throng and over-lade a loul
With love, and then to have a room for sear.
That shall all that controul.
What is it but to rear
Our passions and our hopes on high,
That thence they may delcry
The nobleft way how to despair and die ? Suckling.

Overla'rge. adj. [over and large.J Larger than enough.
Our attainments cannot be over-large, and yet we ma¬
nage a narrow fortune very unthriftily. ~ Collier.

OverlaShingly. n.f. [over and lash.] /With exaggeration.
A mean word, now obtoicte.
Although I be far from their opinion who write too overfaflnngly, that the Arabiah tongue is in use in two third parts
ot the inhabited world, yet I find that it extendeth where the
religion of Mahomet is profefled. BrereWood.

To Overleap, v. a. [ over and leap. ] To pass by a
jump
A step
On which I mull fall down or else o'er-leap,
For in my way it liesj Shakesp. Macbeth.
In vain did wife command
Divide the waters from the land ;
If daring ships and men prophane,
Th’ eternal fences over-leap.
And pals at will the boundless deep. Drydeni

Overleather, n.f. [over and leather.] The part of the
shlie that covers the foot.
I have sometimes more feet than shoes ; or such (hoes
as my toes look through the over-leather. Shakesp.

To Overli've. v. a. [over and live.] To live longer than
another ; to survive ; to out-live.
Mufulorus, who shewed a mind not to over-live Pyrbcles,
prevailed. Sidney, b. ii.
He concludes in hearty prayers.
That your attempts may over-live the hazard
And fearful meeting of their opposite. Shakesp.
They over-lived that envy, and had their pardons after-
. wards. Hayward.

Overlight. n.f. [over and light.] Too strong light.
An over-light maketh the eyes dark, infomuch as perpe¬
tual looking against the fun would cause blindness. Bacon.

To OVERLO Ok, wi; 4. [over and 79 4

1. To view from a 4. lace.

2. To view fully; to peruſe. 2 3. To ſuperintend j to overſee. "I _

To —_ Ip ? 8. To pais by ine ently, > * To neg % Jay e e Atterbwry.

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To be too po werful conquer, Dry — | oVRMA'TCH. 1 bee, and match, } ſoperiour powers, es 5

of VERMO'ST. a. [over and f.] Hi w_ the reſt in Le wah 4 77 OVERMU'CH.. 4. [over and much.] To much ; more than enough. Locke. | OVERMU'CH. ad. In too great a 2

To Overlo'ok. v. a. [over and look.]
1. To view from a higher place.
The pile o'er-look'd the town, and drew the sight.
Surpris’d at once with rev’rence and delight. Dryden.
I will do it with the same respeCt to him, as if he were
alive, and over-looking my paper while I write. Dryden.
2. To view fully ; to peruse.
Wou’d I had o'er-look'd the letter. Shakespeare.
3. To superintend , to over-see;
He was present in person to over-look the magiftrates, and
to over-awe those subjeCts with the terror of his (word. Spens.
In the greater out parilhes many of the poor parilhioners'
throtigh negleCt do perish, for want of some heedful eye to
over-look them. Graunt.
4. To review.
The time and care that are required,
over-look and file, and polish well,
fright poets,from that necessary toil. Roscommon.
5. To pass by indulgently.
This part of good-nature which consists in the pardoning
and over-looking of faults, is to be exercised only in doing
ourselves justice in the ordinary commerce of life. Addison.
In vain do we hope that God will over-look such high con¬
tradiction of finners, and pardon offences committed against
the plain convictions of cbnfcience. Rogers.
6. Tonegleftj to slight.
Of the two relations, Christ over-looked the meaner, and en¬
titled and denominated them lolely from the more honourable.
South's Sermons.
To over-lodk the entertainment before him, and languish
for that which lies out of the way, is sickly and servile. Collier.
The fuffrage of our poet laureat should not be over-looked;
Addison s Spectator, N°. 488.
Religious sear, when produced by just apprehenfions of
a divine power, naturally over-looks all human greatness
that stands in competition with it, and extinguifhes every
other terror. Addison's Guardian, NJ. 117.
The happieft of mankind, over-looking those solid bleffings
which they already have, let their hearts upon somewhat they
want. Atterbury's Sermons.
They over-look truth in the judgments they pass on adverlity and prosperity. The temptations that attend the
former they can ealily see, and dread at a distance; but
they have no apprehehfions of the dangerous consequences
of the latter. Atterbury's Sermons;

To OVERLOA'D. Us A. over had. | To burthen with too muc Felton,


OVerlong. adj. [over and long.] Too long.
I have tranlgreffed the laws of oratory, in making my
periods and parenthefes over-long. Boyle.

Overma'tch. n.f. [over and match.] One of superior powers;
one not to be overcome.
Spain is no over-match for England, by that which leadeth
all men ; that is, experience and reason. Bacon.
Eve was his over-match, who sels-deceiv’d
And rash, before-hand had no better weigh’d
The strength he was to cope with or his own. Milton.
In a little time there will l'carce be a woman of quality in
Great-Britain, who would not be an over-match for an Irish
priest. Addison's Freeholder, N°. 89.

Overmasted, adj. [over and mast.] Having too much mast.
Cloanthus better mann’d, purlu’d him fast,
But his o'er-majled gaily check’d his haste. Dryden.

To Overmaster, v. a. [over and master.J To subdue j
to govern
For your desire to know what is between us,
O'sr-ma/ier it as you may. Shakespeare s Hamlet.
So sleeps a pilot, whose poor bark is preft
With many a merciless o'er-mafl'ring wave. Crashaw.
Over-maftercd with a score of drunkards, the only soldiery
left about them, or else to comply with all rapines and vio¬
lences. Milton on Education.

To Overmatch, v. a. [over and match.] To be too power¬
sul ; to conquer; to oppress by luperior force.
I have seen a swan
With bootless labour swim against the tide.
And spend her strength with over-matching waves. Shakesp.
Sir William Lucy, with-me
Set from our o'cr-match'd forces forth for aid. Shakesp.
Assist, lest I who erft
Thought none my equal, now be over-match'd. Par. Reg.
How great soever our curiosity be, our excels is greater,
and does not. only over-match, but supplant it. Dec. of Piety.
He from that length of time dire omens drew,
Of English over-match'd, and Dutch too strong,
Who never sought three days but to pursue. Dryden.
It moves our wonder, that a foreign gueft
Should over-match the most, and match the best. Dryden.

Overmo st. adj. [over and most.] Highest ; over the rest in
authority. • Airf

Overmu'ch. adj. [over and much.] Too much ; more than
enough.
It was the custom of those former ages, in their over-much
gratitude, to advance the first authors of any useful diicovery
among the number oftheir gods. . Wilkins.
An over-much use of fait, besides that it occasions thirst
and over-tnuch drinking, has other ill effects. Locke•

OVERMU'CHNESS. . , [from overmuch, *

Exuberznce ; ſupt þungance, , Ben. Yebnſon. | ovToEr. 1. Night before bed-time.

a ateſpeare, | To OVERNA ME. v. 4. [over and name.] To name in a ſeries, __ Shakeſpea: e. To OVERO'FFICE, v. a, [over and office. 1 To lord by virtue of an office. Shake 5 ' OVEROFEHI CIOUS, a, [over and 7 Too buſy; too importunate. To OVERPA'SS, w, 8. [over and 70, . 1. To croſs. en.

2. To over - look ; to paſs with as ton,

3. To omit in a "reckoning, 1 Rateigh, 4. Toomit ; not to receive. Hozker, To OVERPA'Y, v, 4. {over 4 69], To reward beyond the price, Prior. To OVERPE'RCH. /. [euer and pech. To fly over. Sbaleſ re. To OVERPE/ER, v. 4. [over and peer. To over-look ; to hover above. . G VERPLUs. fe [over and plus,] N 3 what remains. more than ſufficiet

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To > OVERPLY, v. 4. L and 2b. i too laboriauſly „ * 10 JERPO/ISE. ”, a, [over and poiſe. ) outweigh,” — 5 DVERPO/ISE, /. n the verb. 1 Pre- ponderant weicht. Dryden, To OVERPO'WER; v. a. [over and porw- 9 To be predominant over; to © oppreſs | uperiority, | Boyle, Woodward, ERPRE'SS, v. 4. {over and prep] Ts dear upon with irceſiflible force ; Lf. 4 overwhelm ; to eruſh. E 01100% To OVER PRI (ZE. , 4. [over rize, ] To value at too higli price. otton, ANK. 4. [over and rank, Too tank. timer.

Overmuchness, n.f. [from over-much.] Exuberance; fuperabundance.
There are words that do as much raise a stile, as others
can depress it; fuperlation and over-muchness amplifies. It
may be above faith, but not above a mean. Ben. Johnson.

To Overna'me. v. a. [over and name.] To name in a series.
Over-name them; and as thou nameft them I will deseribe
them. - Shakesp. Merch. of Venice.

Overnight, n.f. [over and night. This seems'to be used
by Shakespeare as a noun, but by Acldifon more properly, as
I have before placed it, as a noun with a preposition.j Night
before bed-time.
If 1 had given you this at over-night,
She might have been o’erta’en. Shakespeare.
Will confefles, that for half his life his head ached every
morning with reading men over-night. Addison.

To Overo'ffice. v. a. [over and office.] To lord by virtue
of an office.
This might be the sate of a politician which this ass overoffices. Shakesp. Hamlet.

Overpa'st. part. adj. [from over-pass.] Gone; past.
What canft thou swear by now l—
—By time to come,—
That thou hast wronged in the time o'er-past. Shakesp.
To OveRPAA.v.afover and pay.] To reward beyond the price.
Take this purse of gold.
And let me buy your friendly help thus far,
Which I will over-pay, and pay again.
When I have found it. Shakespeare.
You have yourself, your kindness over-paid,
He ceafes to oblige who can upbraid. Dryden.
Wilt thou with pleasure hear thy lover’s Trains,
And with one heav’nly smile o'er-pay his pains. Prior.

To Overpe'er. v. a. [over and peer.] To over-look; to
hover above. It is now out of use.
The ocean over-peering of his list.
Eats not the flats with more impetuous haste.
Than young Laertes, in a riotous head,
O’er-bears your officers. Shakesp. Hamlet.
Your Argofies with portly sail,
Do over-peer the petty traffickers.
That curt’fy to them, do them reverence. Shakesp.
Mountainous error wou’d be too highly heapt,
For truth to o'er-peer. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
Thus yields the cedar to the ax’s edge,
Whose top branch o'er-peer'cl Jove’s spreading tree.
And kept low shrubs from winter’s pow’rful wind. Shakesp.
They are invincible by reason of the over-peering moun¬
tains that back the one, and slender fortifications of the other
to land-ward. Sandys's Journey.

To Overpe'rch. n.f. [over and perch.] To fly over.
With love’s light wings did I o’er-perch these walls.
For stony limits cannot hold love out. Shakesp.

Overplus, n. f [over and plus.] Surplus ; what remains
more than sufficient.
Some other finners there are, from which that overplus of
strength in persuasion doth arise. Hooker's Pref.
A great deal too much of it was made, and the overplus
remained still in the mortar. L'Estrange.
It would look like a sable to report, that this gentleman
gives away all which is the overplus of a great fortune. Addis

To Overpo'ise. v. a. [over and poise.] To outweiph.
Whether cripples who have lost their thighs will flout;
their lungs being able to waft up their bodies, which are in
others over-poifed by the hinder legs ; we have not made ex¬
periment. Brown's Vulgar Err. b. iv.
The scale
O'er-pois'd by darkness, lets the night prevail;
And day, that lengthen’d in the summer’s height,
Shortens till winter, and is lost in night. ° Creech.

To OverpRe'ss. v. a. [over and press.] To bear upon with
irresistible force ; to overwhelm ; to crush.
Having an excellent horse under him, when he was overprejjed by some, he avoided them. Sidney.
Michael’s arm main promontories Hung,
And over-press'd whole legions weak with fin. Rofcomm.
When a prince enters on a war, he ought maturely to
consider whether his coffers be full, his people rich by a
long peace and free trade, not over-preJJ'ed with many burthensome taxes. Swift.

To Overprice, v. a. [over and prize.] To value at too
high price!
Parents over-prize their children, while they behold them
through the vapours of asfection. Wotton.

OvERRA'NK. n.f. [over and rank.] Too rank.
It produces over-rank binds. Mortimer s Husbandry.

OvERRa'te. v. a. [over and rate.] To rate at too much.
While vain shows and feenes you over-rate,
’Tis to be sear’d,-
That as a fire the former honfe o’erthrew.
Machines and tempefts will destroy the new. Dryden.
To avoid the temptations of poverty, it concerns us not
to over-rate the conveniences of our station, and in eftimating the proportion fit for us, to six it rather too low than too
hi<&h ; for our desires will be proportioned to our wants,
real or imaginary, and our temptations to our desires.
Rogers.

To Overre'ach. v. a. [over and reach.]
To rise above.
The mountains of Olympus, Atho and Atlas, over-reach
and surmount all winds and clouds. Raleigh.'
Sixteen hundred years after the earth was made, it was
overflowed in a deluge of water in such excess, that the flood's
over-reached the tops of the highest mountains. Burnet.
2 To deceive ; to go beyond ; to circumvent. A fagacious
* man is laid to have a long reach.
What more cruel than man, if he see himself able by
fraud to over-reach, or by power to over-bear the laws whereunto he should be iubjedt. Hooker, h. v. /. 2.
I have laid my brain in the fun and dried it, that it wants
matter to prevent fo gross over-reaching. Shakesp.
Shame to be overcome, or over-reach'd.
Would utmost vigour raile, and rais'd unite. Milton.
A man who had been matchless held
In cunning, over-reach'd where leaf! he thought.
To save his credit, and for very spight
Still will be tempting him who soils him Hill. Miltoni
There is no pleafanter encounter than a trial of skill be¬
twixt sharpers to over-reach one another. L Estrange.
Forbidding oppreflion, defrauding and over-reaching one
another, perfidioufness and treachery. Tillotson.
Such a principle is ambition, or a desire of same, by which
many vicious men are over-reached, and engaged contrary to
their natural inclinations in a glorious and laudable courle of
action. AddiJ'on's Spectator, N°. 255.
John had got an impreflion that Lewis was fo deadly cunnin<r a man, that he was afraid to venture himself alone with
him ; at last he took heart of grace ; let him come up, quoth
lie, it is but flicking to my point, and he can never over¬
reach me. _ History of J. Bull.

To OverRe'ad. v. a. [over and read.J To peruse.
The contents of this is the return of the duke ; you shall
anon over-read it at your pleasure. Shakespeare.
Tq O ver-R£D. v. [over and red.] 1 o fmcar with rcu.
' Prick thy face and over-red thy sear,
Thou lilly liver’d boy. ^ Shakesp. Macbeth

To Overrule, v. a. [over and rule.]
1. To influence with predominant power ; to he superior in
authority.
Which humour perceiving to over-rule me, I strave against
it. Sidney.
That which the church by her ecclesiastical authority shall
probably think and desire to be true or good, must in congruity of reason over-rule all other inferior arguments whatioever. Hooker, b. v. f. 8.
Except our own private, and but probable refolutions, be
by the law of publiclc determinations over-ruled, we take
away all poslibility of sociable life in the world. Hooker.
What if they be such as will be over-ruled with some one,
whom they dare not difpleafe. JVhitgifte.
So much his paflion and animofity over-ruled his confidence.
Clarendon, b. viii.
A wise man shall over-rule his stars, and have a greater
influence upon his own content, than all the conftellations
and planets of the firmament. Baylor.
He is adled by a paflion which absolutely over-rules him ;
and focan no more recover himself, than a bowl rolling down
an hill flop itself in the midst of its career. South.
’Tis temerity for men to venture their lives upon unequal
encounters ; unless where they are obliged by an over-ruling
impulse of conscience and duty. L'Estrange.
A man may, by the influence of an over-riding planet, be
inclined to lull, and yet by the force of reason overcome that
bad influence. Swift.
2. To govern with high authority; to superintend.
Wherefore does he not now come forth and openly over¬
rule, as in other matters he is accustomed ? Hayivard.
3. To fuperfede : as in law to over-rule a plea is to rejeift it as
incompetent.
Thirty acres make a farthing land, nine farthings a Cornifh acre, and four Cornifh acres a knights see; But this rule
is over-ruled to a greater or lefler quantity, according to the
fruitfulness or barrenness of the soil. Carew.

To Overrun, v. a. [over and run.]
1. To harrass by incurflons ; to ravage ; to rove over in a hostile manner.
Those barbarous nations that over-ran the world, poflefled
those dominions, whereof they are now fo called. Spenser.
Till the tears she shed,
Like envious floods o'er-ran her lovely face,
She was the faireft creature in the world. Shakesp.
They err, who count it glorious to subdue
By conquest far and wide, to over-run
Large countries, and in field great battles win.
Great cities by aflault. Milton's Paradfe Lost.
The nine
Their fainting foes to shameful slight compell’d,
And with refiftless force o'er-run the field. Dryden.
Guftavus Adolphus could not enter this part of the em¬
pire after having over-run molt of the rest. Addison
A commonwealth may be over-run by a powerful neigh¬
bour, which may produce bad consequences upon your trade
and liberty. Swift’s Aiijcell.
2. To out-run.
Pyrocles being come to sixteen, over-run his age in growth;
strength, and all things following it, that not Mufidorus could
perform any adlion on horse or loot more strongly, or deliver
that strength more nimbly, or become the delivery more
gracefully, or employ all more virtuously. Sidney, b. in
We may out-run
By violent swiftness, that which we run at,
And lose by over-running. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
Ahimaz ran by the way of the plain, and over-ran Cufhi.
2 Sam. xviii. 23;
Galilsus noteth, that if an open trough, wherein water
is; be driven faster than the water can follow, the water gatherefh upon an heap towards the hinder end, where the
motion began ; which he fuppofeth, holding confidently the
motion of the earth to be the cause of the ebbing and slow¬
ing of the ocean ; because the earth over-runneth the water.
Bacon's Nat. History»
3. To ovetfpread ; to cover all over.
With an over-running flood he will make an utter end of
the place; Nah. i; 8*
This disposition of the elements and the parts of the
earth; shews us the footsteps of some kind of ruin which
happened in Such a way, that at the same time a general
flood of waters would neceflarily over-run the whole earth.
Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
4. To mifehief by great numbers ; to pefter.
To flatter foolish men into a hope of life where there is
none, is much the same with betraying people into an opinion,
that they are in a virtuous and happy state, when they are
over-run with paflion and drowned in their lufts. L'Estrange.
Were it not for the inceftant labours of this industrious
animal, Egypt would be over-run with crocodiles. AddiJ'on.
Such proviflon made, that a country should not want springs
as
as were convenient for it; nor be ever-run with them* and
afford little or nothing else; but a supply every where suitable to the neceflities of each climate and region of the
globe. IVoodw. Nat. Hi/i.
5. To injure by treading down.
His tears defac’d the surface of the well.
And now the lovely face but half appears,
O'cr-run with wrinkles and deform’d with tears. Addison.
6. Among printers, to be obliged to change the disposition of
the lines and words in correcting, by reason of the infertions.

To Overse'e. v. a. [over andfee.']
1. To superintend ; to overlook.
He had charge my difeipline to frame,
And tutors nouriture to overfee. Fairy Sfueen.
She without noise will overjee
H is children and his family. Drydcn.
2. To overlook ; to pass by unheeded ; to omit.
I who resolve to overfee
No lucky opportunity,
Will go to council to advise
Which way t’ encounter, or surprise. Hud. p. iii.

OveRse'en. part. [From overfee.] Mistaken ; deceived.
A common received error is never utterly overthrown,
till such times as we go from signs unto causes, and shew
some manifest root or fountain thereof common unto all,
whereby it may clearly appear how it hath come to pass that
lb many have been overfeen. Hooker, h. i. f 8.
They rather observed what he had done, and sufFered for
the king and for his country, without farther enquiring what
he had omitted to do, or been overfeen in doing. Clarend.

Overse'er. n. f. [from overfee.]
1. One who overlooks ; a superintendent.'
There are in the world certain voluntary overfeers of all
books, whose censure, in this respeCt, would fall sharp on us.
Hooker, b. v. f. 31.
Jehiel and Azariah were overfeers under Cononiah.
2 Chron. xxxi. 13.
To entertain a guefl, with what a care
Wou’d he his houfhold ornaments prepare ;
Harrass his servants, and as o'erfecr Hand,
To keep them working with a threat’ning wand.
Clean all my plate, he cries. Dryden.
2. An officer who has the care of the parochial provision for
the poor.
Tbe church-wardens and overfeers of the poor might find
it possible to difeharge their duties, whereas now in the
greater out-parishes many of the pooref parilhioners, through
neglect, do perish for want of some heedful eye to overlook
them. Graunfs Bills of Mort.

To Overse't. v. a. [over*.ind set.~\
1. To turn the bottom upwards ; to throw off the basis.
The tempefls met,
The sailors matter'd, and the ship o'er-set. Dryden.
It is forced through the hiatus’s at the bottom of the sea
with such vehemence, that it puts the sea into the molt hor¬
rible perturbation, even when there is not the least breath
of wind j over-setting ships in the harbours, and sinking them.
Woodw. Nat. Hift.
Would the confederacy exert itself, as much to annoy the
enemy, as they do for their desence, we might bear them
. down with the weight of our armies, and over-set the whole
power of France. Addison on the JVar.
2. To throw out of regularity.
His adtion against Catiline ruined the consul, when it
saved the city; for it fo swelled his foul, that ever afterr
wards it was apt to be over-set with vanity. Dryden.

To Oversha'de. v. a. [over and Jhade.] To cover with
any thing that causes darkness.
Black night o'er-shade thy day, and death thy life. Shakcfp.
Dark cloudy death o'er-fades his beams ot life,
And he nor sees, nor hears us. Shakesp.
No great and mighty lubjedt might eclipfe or over-fade
the imperial power. Bacon.
If a wood of leaves o'cr-fade the tree,
In vain the hind fiiall vex the threfhing floor.
For empty chaff and straw will be thy stofe. Dryden.
Should we mix our friendly talk,
0 er-faded in that fav’rite walk ;
Both pleas d with all we thought Wc wanted. Prior.

To OversHa'dow. v. a. [over ahd fadow.]
I. To throw a shadow over any thing.
Weeds choak and over-fadew the corn, and bear it down,
cr starve and deprive st of nourishment. Bacon.
Death,
Let the damps of thy dull breath
Over-fadow even the shade,
And make darkness sels afraid. Crafawt
Darkness mull over-fadow all his bounds,
Palpable darkness, and blot out three days. Milton.
2. Tofhelter; to protedt; to cover with superiour influence.
My over-fadowing spirit and might, with thee
I send along : ride forth arid bid the deep
Within appointed bounds. Milton's Par. Lofl;
On her should come
The holy ghost, and the power of the higheff
O'erfadow her. ParadiJ'e Regain'd, b. 1.

To Oversho'ot. v. n. [over and foot.] To fly beyond the
mark.
Often it drops, or over-foots by the difproportions of dis¬
tance or application. Collier on Human Reason.

To Overshoo't. v. a.
1. To shoot beyond the mark.
Every inordinate appetite defeats its own fatisfaction, by
over-footing the mark it aims at. Tillotson.
2. [With the reciprocal pronoun.] To venture too farj to assert too much.
Leave it to themselves to consider, whether they have in
this point or not over-fot themselves; which God doth
know is quickly done, even when our meaning is most sincere.
Hooker, b. ii. f. 8.
In finding sault with the laws I doubt me, you shall much
over-foot yourself and make me the more dislike your other
diflikes of that government. Spenser on Ireland.
For any thing that I can learn of them, you have over-fot
yourself in reckoning. JVhitgifte.

To Oversi'ze. v. a. [over andfize.J
1. To surpass in bulk. •
Those bred in a mountainous country, over-size those that
dwell on low levels. Sandys Journey.
2. [over and size, a compost with which masons cover walls.]
To plaster over.
He thus o'er-stz'd with coagulate gore.
Old grandfire Priam seeks. Shakesp. Hamlet.

Oversight, n.f. [from over and sight.]
1. Superintendence.
They gave the money, being told unto them that had the
over-sight of the house. 2 Kings xii. 11.-
Seed the flock of God, taking the over-sight thereof, not
by constraint, but willingly. 1 Pet. v. 2.
2. Mistake; error.
Amongst fo many huge volumes, as the infinite pains of
St. Auguftine have brought forth, what one hath gotten
greater love, commendation, and honour, than the "book
wherein he carefully owns his over-fights and sincerely con¬
demned! them. Hooker's Pref.
His son mark’d this over-sight,
And then miftook reverse of wrong for right; Pope.

To Overski'p. v. a. [over and sip.]
1. To pass by leaping.
Presume not ye that are sheep, to make yourselves guides
of them that should guide you ; neither seek ye to over-skip
the fold, which they about you have pitched. Hooker.
2. To pass over.
Mark if to get them she o'er-sip the ress,
Mark if she read them twice, or kiss the name. Donne.
3. To escape.
When that hour o'er-fips me in the day,
Wherein I figh not, Julia, for thy sake ;
The next enfuing hour some foul mischance
Torment me. Shakesp. Two Gent, of Verona.
Who alone fuffers, fuffers most i’th’mind ;
But then the mind much fuff’rance does o'er-sip,
When grief hath mates and bearing fellowship. Shakesp.

To Oversle'ep. v.a. [over andfeep.] To sleep too lone*.

To Oversli'p. v. a. [over and slip.] To pass undone, un¬
noticed, or unused ; to negledt.
The carelessness of the justiceS in impofing this rate, or the
negligence of the conftables in colledting "it, or the backwardness of the inhabitants in paying the same, 0ver-fipped
the time. Carew's Survey of Cornwall.
It were injurious to over-sip a noble a& in the duke during
this employment, which I must celebrate above all his expences. # IVottcn.

To Oversno w. v. a. [over and [now,] To cover with snow.
T hefe I wielded while my bloom was warm.
Ere age unftrung my nerves, or time o'er-Jnow'd my head.
Dryden s Adnels.
Overso'ld. part, [from overfel] Sold at too high a price.
Life with eale I can difclaim,
And think it over-fold to purchase same. Dryden.

To Oversprea'd. v. a. [over and spread.] To cover over ;
to fill; to scatter over.
Whether they were Spaniards, Gauls, Africans, Gothes,
or some other which did ovcrfpread all chriftendom, it is impossible to affirm. Spenser.
Of the three sons of Noah was the whole earth overspread.
Gen. ix. 19.
Darkness Europe’s face did ovcrfpread,
From lazv cells, where fuperftition bred. Denham.
Not a deluge that only over-run some particular region ;
but that overspread the face of the whole earth from pole to
pole, and from east to west. Burnet.

To Oversta'nd. v. a. [over and Jiand.] To stand too
much upon conditions.
Her’s they shall be, since you refuse the price;
What madman would o’crjland his market twice. Dryd.

To OVERSTA'RE. v. 4. [over and To Rate wildly,” ©

To Overstate, v. a. [over andJlare.] To stare wildly.
Some warlike sign must be used; either a flovenly bufkin,
or an overjlaring frounced head. Ascham.

To Oversto're. v.a. [awrandJlore.] To store with toomuch.
Fifties are more numerous than beasts or birds, as appears
by their numerous spawn; and if all these should come to
maturity, even the ocean itself would have been long since
overjlored with fifih. Hale’s Origin of Mankind.

To Overstock, v. a. [over andflock.'] To fill too full; to
croud.
If raillery had entered the old Roman coins, we should
have been overjlocked with medals of this nature. Addison.
Some bishop, not overjlockedv/ith relations, or attached to fa¬
vourites, beftows some inconsiderable benesice. Swift.
Since we are fo bent upon enlarging our flocks, it may be
worth enquiring what we shall do with our wool, in case
Barnftaple should be ever overjlocked. Swift.

To Overstrai'n. v. n. [over and Strain.] To make too
violent efforts.
Craflus lost himself, his equipage, and his army, by overJlraining for the Parthian gold. Collier.
He wished all painters would imprint this leflon deeply in
their memory, that with overflraining and earneftness of
finifhing their pieces, they often did them more harm than
o-ood. Dryden s Dufrefnoy.

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To Overswa'y. v. a. [over and sway.] To over-rule ; to
bear down.
When they are the major part of a general afiembly, then
their voices being more in number, must overfway their
judgments who are fewer. Hooker.
Great command o'erfways our order. Shakesp.

To Overswe'll. v. a. [over and swell.] To rise above.
Fill, Lucius, ’till the wine 0’erfwell the cup ;
I cannot drink too much of Brutus’ love. Shakesp:
When his banks the prince of rivers, Po,
Doth overfwell, he breaks with hideous fall. Fairfax.
o'vert. adj. [ouvert, Fr.J Open; publick ; apparent.
To vouch this, is no proof,
Without more certain and more overt test,
Than these thin habits and poor likelihoods. Shakesp.
Overt and apparent virtues bring forth praise; but there
be secret and hidden virtues that bring forth fortune ; certain
deliveries of a man’s sels. Bacon.
My repulse at Hull, was the first overt efiay to be made
how patiently I could bear the loss of my kingdoms. K. Charles.
The design of their deftru&ion may have been prose&ed
in the dark ; but when all was ripe, their enemies proceeded
to fo many overt a£ts in the face of the nation, that it was
obvious to the meaneft. Swift.
Whereas human laws can reach no farther than to restrain
the overt action, religion extends to the secret motions of the
foul. Rogers, Serm. 17.

To OVERTA'KE. v. a. [over and take.]
I.To catch any thingby pursuit; to come up to something go¬
ing before. # ,
We durft not continue longer fo near her confines, left:
her plagues might suddenly overtake us before we did cease
to be partakers with her fins. Hooker.
If I had given you this at over-night.
She might have been overtaken; and yet she writes
Pursuit would be but vain. Shakespeare.
I shall see
The winged vengeance overtake such children. Shakesp.
The enemy laid, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will di¬
vide the spoil. , E*' xv* 9*
My foul, more earnestly releas’d,
Will out-strip hers, as bullets flown before
A later bullet may overtake, the powder being more. Donne.
To thy wishes move a spcedy pace.
Or death will soon o’ertake thee in the chace. Dryden.
How must he tremble for sear vengeance should overtake
him, before he has made his peace with God l Rogers.
2.To take by surprize.
If a man be overtaken in a sault, ye which are spiritual
ttftore such an one in the spirit of mcekness. Gal. vi. 1.

To Overta'sk. v. a. [over and task.J To burthen with too
heavy duties or injunctions.
That office is performed by the parts with difficulty, because
they were overtafked. Harvey on Confumptions.

To Overta'x. v. a. [over and tax.] 1 o tax too heavily.

Overthro'w. n. f. [from the verb.]
1. The state of being turned upside down.
2. Ruin; destruction.
Of those christian oratories, the overthrow and ruin is desired, not by infidels, pagans, or Turks, but by aflpecial re¬
fined sed: of christian believers. Hacker, b. v. f. \ 7.
They return again into Florida, to the murther and over¬
throw of their own countrymen. Abbot.
I serve my mortal foe.
The man who caus’d my country’s overthrow. Dryden.
3. Defeat; difeomfiture.
From without came to mine eyes the blow.
Whereto mine inward thoughts did faintly yield ;
Both these confpir’d poor reason’s overthrow;
False in myself, thus have I lost the field. Sidney.
Quiet foul, depart;
For I have seen our enemies overthrew. Shakesp.
From these divers Scots feared more harm by viflory than
they found among their enemies by their overthrow. Hayw.
Poor Hannibal is maul’d,
The theme is giv’n, and strait the council’s call’d.
Whether he should to Rome direcftly go,
To reap the fruit of the dire overthrow. Dryden.
4. Degradation.
His overthrow heap’d happiness upon him ;
For then, and not ’till then he felt himself,
And found the blefledness of being little. Shakesp.
Overthro'wer. n.f [from overthrov).] He who overthrows.

To OVERTHROW, v. a. [over and throw; preter. over¬
threw ; part, overthroivn,]
1. To turn upside down.
Pittacus wife and valiant man, but wife over¬
threw the table when he had invited his friends. Taylor.
2. To throw down ; to ruin ; to demolish.
When the walls of Thebeshe overthrew,
His fatal hand my royal father flew. * Dryden.
3. To defeat; to conquer; to vanquish.
Our endeavour is not fo much to overthrow them with
whom we contend, as to yield them just and reasonable causes.
Hooker, b. v. f. I.
To Sujah next, your conquering army drew,
Him they furpris’d, and easily overthrew. Dryden.
4. To destroy ; to mifehief; to bring to nothing.
She found means to have us acculed to the king, as though
we went about some pra&ise to overthrow him in his ov, n
estate. , Sidney, b. ii.
Here’s Glo’ster
O’er-charging your free purfes with large fines,
That fecks to overthrow religion. Shakesp. Hen. VI.
Thou walkeft in peril of thy overthrowing. Ecc. xiii. 13.
God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
Prov. xxi. 12.

Overthwa'rtly. adv. [from overthwart.]
1. Across ; tranfverfely.
The brawn of the thigh shall appear, by drawing finall
hair strokes from the hip to the knee, shadowed again overthwartly. Peacbam on Drawing.
2. Pervicacioufly; perversely.

Overthwa'rtness. n. f. [from overthwart.] Pervicacity ;
perverseness.'
Overtoo'k. pret. and part. pass. of overtake.

OVERTHWART, adj. [over and thwart.]
1. Opposite ; being over against.
We whisper, for sear one overthwart neighbours
Should hear us, and betray us to the government. Dryd.
2. Croffing any thing perpendicularly.
3. Perverse ; adverse ; contraaieftious.
Two or three a£ts disposed them to cross and oppose any
proposition ; and that overthwart humour was difeovered to
rule in the breasts of many. Clarendon.

To Overto'p. v. a. [over and top.]
1. To rise above ; to raile the head above.
Pile your dull: upon the quick and dead,
T’ o’ertop old Pelion or the skyifh head
Of blue Olympus. Shakesp. Hamlet.
In the dance the graceful goddess leads
The quire of nymphs, and overtops their heads. Dryd.
2. To excel; to surpass.
Who ever yet
Have flood to charity, and display’d th’ efledls
Of dlfpbfitlon gentle and of wisdom,
Overtopping woman’s power. Shake/p. Hen. VIII.
As far as the foul overtops*the body, fo far its pains, or
rather mournful sensations, exceed those of the carcase. Harv.
3. To obseure ; to make of less importance by iuperiour ex¬
cellence.
Whereas he had been heretofore an arbiter of Europe, he
should now grow less, and be over-topped by fo great a con¬
junction. Bacon*s Henry VII.
One whom you love.
Had champion kill’d, or trophy won,
Rather than thus be overtopt,
Wou’d you not wilh his laurels cropt ? Swift.

To Overtri'p. v. a. [over and trip.J To trip over ; to
walk lightly over.
In such a night,
Did Thilbe fearfully o’ertrip the dew.
And saw the lion’s shadow ere himself.
And ran dismay’d away. Shakesp. Merck, of Venice.

To Overtu'rn. v. a. [over and turn.]
j. To throw down ; to topple down ; to subvert; to ruin.
He is wise in heart and mighty inftrength—which removeth
the mountains, and overturned them in his anger. Job ix.5.
These will sometimes overturn, and sometimes swallow
up towns, and make a general confusion in nature. Burnet.
This he obviates, by saying we see all the ideas in God ;
which is an answer to this obje&ion, but such an one as
overturns his whole hypothesis, and renders it useless and
as unintelligible, as any of those he has laid aside. Locke.
If we will not encourage publick works of beneficence,
till we are secure that no storm {hall overturn what we help
to build ; there is no room left for charity. Atterbury.
A monument of deathless same,
A woman’s hand o'erturns. Roive.
2. To over-power ; to conquer.
Pain exceflive overturns all patience. Milton.
Overtu'rneR. n.J'. [from overturn.] Subverter.
I have brought before you a robber of the publick treasure,
an overturner of law and justice, and the deftrudtion of the
Sicilian province. Swift.

To Overvalue, v. a. [over and value.] To rate at too
high a price.
We have just cause to stand in some sear, least by thus
overvaluing their fermons they make the price and estimation of feripture, otherwise notified, to fall. Hooker.

To OverveiL. v. a. [over and veil.] To cover:
The day begins to break, and night is fled j
Whose pitchy mantle overveil'd the earth. Shakesp.

To Overvo'te. v. a. [over and vote.] To conquer by plu¬
rality of votes.
The lords and commons might be content to be overvoted
by the major part of both houses, when they had used each
their own freedom. King Charles.

To Overwa'tch. v. n. [over and watch.] To subdue with
long want of rest.
Morpheus is dispatch’d;
Which done, the lazy monarch overwatch'd,
Down from his propping elbow drops his head,
Difiolv’d in sleep, and shrinks within his bed. Dryden.

Overwatched, adj. Tired with too much watching.
While the dog hunted in the river, he had withdrawn him¬
sels to pacify with sleep his over-watched eyes. Sidney.

To Overwea'ther. v. a. [over and weather.] To batter
by violence of weather.
How like a younker or a prodigal,
The skarfed bark puts from her native bay,
Hugg’d and embraced by the strumpet wind I
How like the prodigal doth she return.
With over-weather d ribs and ragged sails.
Lean, rent, and beggar’d by the strumpet wind. ’ Shakesp.

Overwear, adj. [over and weak.] Too weak; too feeble.
Paternal perfuafions, after mankind began to forget the
original giver of life, became in all overweak to refill the
first inclination of evil; or after, when it became habitual,
t© constrain it. Raleigh's Hist.of the IV?rld.

To Overweary, adj. [over and weary.] I o subdue with
fatigue.
Might not Palinurus fall asleep and drop into the sea,
having been over-wearied with watching. Dryden.

To Overwee'n. v. n. [over and ween.] To think too highly;
to think with arrogance.
To reach beyond the truth of .any thing in thought;
especially in the opinion of a man’s sels. Hanmtr.
Oft have I seen a hot o'enveening cur.
Run back and bite, because he was with-held. Shakesp.
My master hath sent for me, to whose feeling forrows I
might be some allay, or I o'erween to think fo. Shakesp.
Lash hence these overweening rags of France,
These familh’d beggars, weary of their lives. Shakesp.
My eye’s too quick, my heart o'erweens too much,
Unless my hand and strength could equal them. Shakesp.
Take heed of overweening, and compare
Thy peacock’s feet with thy gay peacock’s train;
Study the best and highest things that are.
But of thyself an humble thought retain. Davies.
They that overween.
And at thy growing virtues fret their spleen.
No anger find in thee. Milton.
He might have learnt
less overweening, since he sail’d in Job,
Whose constant perseverance overcame
Whate’er his cruel malice could invent. Par. Reg.
No man is fo bold, rash, and overweening of his own
works, as an ill painter and a bad poet. Dryden.
Enthusiasm, though sounded neither on reason nor reve¬
lation, but rising from the conceits of a warmed or over¬
weening brain, works more powerfully on the perfuafions
and aclions of men, than either or both together. Locke.
Men of fair minds and not given up to the overweening of
feif-flattery, are frequently guilty of it: and, in many cases,
one with amazement hears the arguings, and is astonished
at the obstinacy of a worthy man who yields not to the evi¬
dence of reason. Locke.
Now enters overweening pride.
And scandal ever gaping wide. Swift.

Overwee'ningly. adv. [from overween.] With too much
arrogance ; with too high an opinion.

To Overwei'gh. v. a. [over and weigh.] To preponderate.
Sharp and subtile difeourfes of* wit, procure many times
very great applause, but being laid in the balance with that
which the habit of found experience delivereth, they are overweighed. Hooker, b. v. j. J.
My unfoil’d name, the auftereness of my life.
Will sc your accusation overweigh,
That you stiall stifle in your own report. Shakesp.
Overweight, n.f [over and weight.] Preponderance.
Sinking into water is but an overweight of the body, in
refpedl of the water. Bacons Nat. Hist.

To Overwhelm, v. a. [over and whelm.]
1. To crulh underneath something violent and weighty.
What age is this, where honest men.
Plac’d at the helm,
A sea of some foul mouth or pen.
Shall overwhelm ? Ben. Johnson.
Back do I toss these treafons to thy head,
With the hell hated lie o'erwhehn thy heart. Shakesp.
How trifling an apprehension is the shame of being laughed
at by fools, when compared with that everlafting Ihame and
aftoniftiment which shall overwhelm the finner, when he {hall
appear before the tribunal of Christ. Rogers.
Blind they rejoice, though now even now they fall;
Death haftes amain ; one hour o'erwhelms them all. Pope*
2. To overlook gloomily.
Let the brow o'erwhelm it.
As fearfully as doth a galled rook
O’erhang and jutty his confouhded base. Shakespeare.
An apothecary late I noted.
In tatter’d weeds with overwhelming brows.
Culling of simples. Shakesp. Rom. and Juliet.

Overwhelmingly, adv. [from overwhelming.] In such a
manner as to overwhelm.
Men {hould not tolerate themselves one minute in any
known fin, nor impertinently betray their souls to ruin for
that which they call light and trivial; which is fo indeed in
respect
respe£t of the acqueft, but overwhelmingly ponderous in re¬
gard of the pernicious confequents. Decay of Piety.

Overwi'se. v. a. [over and wise.] Wise to affe&ation.
Make not thyself overwife. Eccl. vii. 16.
Overwrou'ght. part, [over and wrought.]
1. Laboured too much.
Apelles said of Protogenes, that he knew not when to
give over. A work may be overwrought, as well as under¬
wrought: too much labour often takes away the spirit, by
adding to the polifhing; fo that there remains nothing but
a dull correftness, a piece without any confidcrable faults,
but with few beauties. Dryden’s Dufrefnoy.
2. Worked all over.
Of Gothic stru&ure was the northern side,
O'erwrought with ornaments of barbarous pride. Pope.
3. It has in Shakespeare a sense which I know not well how to
reconcile to the original meaning of the word, and therefore
conclude it mifprinted tor overraught $ that is, overreached or
cheated.
By some device or other,
The villain is o’erwrought of all my money;
I hey say this town is full of cozenage. Shakesp.
Overwo'rn. part, [over and worn.]
1. Worn out; subdued by toil.
With watching overworn, with cares oppreft.
Unhappy I had laid me down to rest. Dryden.
2. Spoiled by time.
The jealous o’erworn widow and herself.
Are mighty goffips in this monarchy. ' Shakesp;

Overyea'red. adj. [over and year.] Too old.
Among them dwelt
A maid, whose fruit was ripe, not overyeared. Fairfax.

Overzea'lous. adj. [over and zealous.] Too zealous.
It is not of tuch weighty necessity to determine one way
or the other, as some overzealous for or against the imma¬
terialityof the foul, have been forward to make the world
believe- Locke.

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2. Near to: as, the danger now comes

toavards him. ö

3. Wich reſpect to; touching; regarding.

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4. With tendency to.

5. Nearly; little leſe than,

To Owe. v. a. [eg aa, I owe, or I ought, Islandick.j
1. To be obliged to pay; to be indebted.
I owe you much, and, like a witless youth.
That which I owe is lost. Shakesp. Merck, of Ven.
Let none seek needless causes to approve
The faith they owe. Milt. Par. Lost, b. ix.
All your parts of pious duty done.
You owe your Ormond nothing but a son. Dryden.
Thou hast deferv’d more love than I can show,
But ’tis thy sate to give, and mine to owe. Dryden.
If, upon the general balance of trade, English merchants
owe to foreigners one hundred thousand pounds, if commo¬
dities do not, our money must go out to pay it. Locke.
2. To be obliged to aseribe ; to be obliged for.
By me upheld, that he may know how frail
His fall’n condition is, and to me owe
All his deliv’rance, and to none but me. Milton.
3. To have from any thing as the consequence of a cause.
O deem thy fall not ow'd to man’s decree,
Jove hated Greece, and punish’d Greece in thee. Pope.
4. To possess ; to be the right owner of. For owe, which is, in
this sense, obsolete, we now use own.
Thou dost here ufurp
The name thou ow'Ji not, and hast put thyself
Upon this island as a spy. Shakesp. Fempefl.
Sate, stiew thy foroe ; ourselves we do not owe;
What is decreed must be ; and be this fo. Shakesp.
Not poppy nor mandragora,
Nor all the drowsy lirups of the world.
Shall ever med’eine thee to that sweet sleep
Which thou owed'Jl yefterday. Shakesp. Othello.
If any happy eye
This roving wanton shall defery,
Let the finder furely know
Mine is the wag ; ’tis I that owe
The winged wand’rer. Crajhaw.
5. A praCtice has long prevailed among writers, to uk owing,
the aCfive participle of owe, in a passive sense, for owed or
due. Of this impropriety Bolinbroke was aware, and, having
no quick sense of the force of English words, has used due,
in the sense of consequence or imputation, whiqh by other
writers is only used of debt. We say, the money is due to
me ; Bolinbroke says, the effect is due to the cause.
6. Consequential.
This was owing to an indifference to the pleasures of life,
and an aversion to the pomps of it. Atterbury.
7. Due as a debt.
You are both too bold ;
I’ll teach you all what’s owing to your queen. Dryden.
The debt, owing from one country to the other, cannot
be paid without real effects sent thither to that value. Locke.
8. Imputable to, as an agent.
If we estimate things, what in them is owing to nature,
and what to labour, we shall find in most of them
be on the account of labour.
The custom of particular impeachments was not
any more than that of struggles between nobles and com¬
mons, the ruin of Greece was owing to the former, as that
of Rome was to the latter. Swift.
Locke.
limited
Owl. /
O'wlet. 5
Shakesp. Macbeth.
Shakesp.
n.f [ule, Saxon; hulote, French and Scottish.] A
bird that flies about in the night and catches mice.
Adder’s fork, and blind worm’s sting,
Lizard’s leg, and owlet's wing
For a charm.
Return to her !
No ! rather I abjure all roofs, and chuse
'l'o be a comrade with the wolf and owl.
’Twas when the dog.-star’s unpropitious ray
Smote cv’ry brain, and wither’d every bay ;
Sick was the fun, the owl forfook his bow’r. Dunciad.
O'wler. n.J. One who carries contraband goods. Perhaps
from the necessity of carrying on an illicit trade fiy night.
By 1 'inning goods, these graceless owlers gain. Swift.
We understand by some owlers, old people die in France.
Tatier, N°. 56.

OWN. n.f. [a5en, Saxon ; eygen, Dutch.]
1. This is a word of no other use than as it is added to the
possessive pronouns, my, thy, his, our, your, their. It seems
to be a substantive; as, my own, my peculiar: but is, In
reality, the participle passive of the verb owe, in the parti¬
ciple owen or own : rny own; the thing owned by, or belong¬
ing to me.
Inachus in his cave alone,
Wept not another’s Ioffes, but his own. Dryden,
2. It is added generally by way of emphasis or corroboration.
I yet never was forsworn,
Scarcely have coveted what was my own. Shakesp.
Every nation made gods of their own, and put them in
high places. 2 Kings xvii. 29.
For my own share one beauty I design,
Engage your honours that she shall be mine. Dryden.
It is conceit rather than understanding, if it must be un¬
der the restraint of receiving and holding opinions by the
authority of any thing but their own perceived evidence. Locke,
Will she thy linen wash, or hofen darn.
And knit thee gloves made of her own spun yarn. ‘ Gay.
Passion and pride were to her foul unknown.
Convinc’d that virtue only is our own. Pope,
3. Sometimes it is added to note opposition or contradiftin&ion ;
domestick; not foreign; mine, his, or yours; not another’s.
These toils abroad, these tumults with his oivn.
fell in the revolution of one year. Daniel.
There’s nothing fillier than a crafty knave out-witted, and
beaten at his own play. L'Estrange.

Ownership, n.f. [from owner.] Property ; rightful possession.
In a real adtion, the proximate cause is the property or
ownerfldp of the thing in controversy. Aylifse's Par.

Owre. n.f. [urusjubatus, Lat.] A beast. Ainfvorth.

Ox. n.f. plur. Oxen, [oxa, Saxon; oxe, Danish.]
1. The general name for black cattle.
The black ox hath not trod on his foot. Camden.
Sheep run not half fo tim’rous from the wolf,
Or horse or oxen from the leopard.
As you fly from your oft-subdued Haves. Shakesp.
I saw the river Clitumnus, celebrated by the poets for
making cattle white that drink of it. The inhabitants of
that country have still the same opinion, and have a great
many oxen of a whitilh colour to confirm them in it. Addis,
2. A castrated bull.
The horns of oxen and cows are larger than the bulls;
which is caused by abundance of moisture. Bacon.
Although there be naturally more males than females,
yet artificially, that is, by making geldings, oxen and wea¬
thers, there are fewer. Graunt.
The field is spacious I design to sow.
With oxen far unfit to draw the plough. Dryden.
The
Shakesp.
Shakesp.
the owner
The frowning bull
And ox half-rais’d. ThomforCs Summer.

Oxba'ne. n.f. A plant. Ainsworth.

Oxhe'al. n.f. A plant. Ainsworth.

Oxli'p. n.f. The same with cowfip ; a vernal flower.
A bank whereon the wild thyme blows,
Where oxlip and the nodding violet grows. Shakesp.
Oxsta'll. n.f [ox andfall.] A Hand for oxen.

OXSTA'LL, /. [ox and sal 4

Oxen. O'XTONGUE, f. A plant. 4inſwrt,

Oxtongue, n. f. A plant. Ainfwortb.

OxY'RRttODiNE. n.f. [o^uppod'ivov, o£u? and pb$ov.] A mix¬
ture of two parts of oil of roses with one of vinegar of roses.
The spirits, opiates, and cool things, readily compose
oxyrrhodines. Floyer on the Humours.

Oxymo'ron. n.f. [o£v/j.upov.] A rhetorical figure, in which
an epithet of a quite contrary signification is added to any
word. •

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Oye s. n.f. [oyez, hear ye, French.] Is the introduction to
any proclamation or advertisement given by the publick criers
both in England and Scotland. It is thrice repeated.
o z o
Fairies, black, grey, green, and whitd*
Attend your office and your quality.
Crier hobgoblin make the fairy Oyest
O yes / if any happy eye
Shakesp
This roving wanton shall defcry;
Let the finder furely know
Mine is the Wag. Crafhau>»
Oy'lethole. n.f Sec Oylet. [It may be written oyl<tt
from oeillet, French j but eylet seems better.]
Distinguish’d flashes deck the great.
As each excels in birth or slate j
His oyletholes are more and ampler.
The king’s own body was a famplar. Prior,
O'yster. n.f [oejler^ Dutch ; huitre,Fr.:] A bivalve teflaceous sish.
I will not lend thee a penny-^-
—Why then the world’s mine oyfler which
I with sword will open. Shakesp. Merr. TV. of Wind,\
Rich honesty dwells like your miser, sir, in a poor house ;
as your pearl in your foul oyfler. Shakesp.
Another mass held a kind of oyfler shell, and other bivalves.
Woodward on FoJJils.
There may be as many ranks of beings in the invilible
world superior to us, as we are superior to all the ranks of
being in this visible world ; though we descend below the
oyfler to the leafl animated atoms discovered by microfcopes.
Watts's lmprov. of the Mind.
Where oyfer tubs in rows
Are rang’d beside the polls, there flay thy hafle. Gay.
CXysterwench. \n.f. [oyfer and wench, or woman.] A
O'ysterwoman. ) woman whose business is to sell oyflers.
Proverbially. A low woman.
Off goes his bonnet to an oyferwench. Shakesp.
The oyfertvomen lock’d their sish up.
And trudg’d away to cry no bishop. Hudibras.
Oz;e'na. n.f. [ofocu/a, from ofu ; ozenr, Fr.] An ulcer in
the inside of the noflrils that gives an ill flench. Quincy,
P.
p.
Pis a labial consonant, formed by a slight compreflion of
the anterior part of the lips ; as, pull, pelt. Itis con¬
sounded by the Germans and Welsh with b: it has an
uniform found : it is sometimes mute before t; as, accompt, receipt ; but the mute p is in modern orthogra¬
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P ointel. n. [. Any thing on a point.
These poifes or pointels are, for the molt part, little balls,
set at the top of a {lender stalk, which they can move every
way at pleasure. Derkam's Phyfico-Tbeology.
Poi'nter. n.f [from point.]
1. Any thing that points.
I ought to tell him what are the wheels, springs, pointer,
hammer and bell whereby a clock gives notice of the time.
IVatts.
2. A dog that points out the game to sportfmen.
The well taught pointer leads the way.
The scent grows warm ; he flops, he springs his prey. Gay.
Poi'ntingstock. n.f [pointing flock.] Something made
the objedt of ridicule.
I, his forlorn dutchefs,
Was made a wonder and a pointingftock
To every idle rafeal follower. Shakesp. Henry VI.

To P'epper. v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To sprinkle with pepper.
2. To beat; to mangle with shot or blows.
I have peppered two of them ; two I have paid, two rogues
in buckram iuits. Shakespeare Henry IV.
Pepperbox, n.f [pepper and box.] A box for holding pepper.
I will not take the leacher; he cannot creep into a half¬
penny purse nor into a pepperbox. Shakesp.

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P-a/ppous. adj. [pappofus, low Latin.] Having that sost light
down, growing out of the seeds of some plants ; such as
thirties, dandelyon, hawk-weeds, which buoys them up
fo in the air, that they can be blown any where about with
the wind : and, therefore, this distinguishes one kind of plants,
which is called pappola, or pappofi Mores. Quincy.
Another thing argumentative of providence is, thatpappous
plumage growing upon the tops of some seeds, whereby
they are wasted with the wind, and by that means diffeminated far and wide. Ray on the Cneation.
Dandelion, and most of the pappous kind, have long nu¬
merous feathers, by which they are wasted every way. Derh.

P-Tsturable. adj. [from pnjlure.] Fit for paflure.
Pa'sturage. n.J'. [pasturage, French.]
1. The business of feeding cattle.
I with there were some ordinances, that whosoever keepeth
twenty kine, should keep a plough going ; for otherwise all
men would fall to pasturage, and none to husbandry.
Spenser on Ireland.
2. Lands grazed by cattle.
France has a Iheep by her to shew, that the riches of the
country confided chiefly in flocks and pasturage. Addison.
3. The use of paflure.
Cattle fatted by good pasturage, after violent motion, die
suddenly. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

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1, Outward part of a building, bl 2. Superfici # pos rance, Shokeſpiare, —_ OUTWARD. 5 urpeand, Saxon. De” 1. External; oppoſite to inward, * . 2. Extrinſick ; adventitious. Dryden, Foreign; not inteſtine, Hayward, - > 4. Tending to the out- parts. Dryden,"

5 Un theology. ' Carnal ; ee not iritua ,

Pa lliative, n. f. [from palliate.] Something mitigating ;
fomeihing alleviating.
It were more safe to trust to the general aversion of our
people against this coin, than apply those palliatives which
weak, perfidious, or abjedl politicians'administer. Swift.

PA LTRY. adj. [poltron, french; a fooundrel; paltrocca, a low
whore, Italian.] Sorry ; worthless ; despicable ; contemp¬
tible ; mean.
Then turn your forces from this paltry fiege.
And stir them up against a mightier talk. ° Shakesp:
A very dilhoneft paltry boy, as appears in leaving his
friend here in necessity, and denying him. Shakesp
Whose compost is paltry and carried too late,
Such husbandry ufeth that many do hate. Tuff. Hufb.
For knights are bound to feel no blows,
from paltry and unequal foes. ’ Hudibras. p. iii.
It is an ill habit to (quander away our wilhes upon paltry
fooleries. L'Efrange, Sab. 140.
When such paltry (laves presume
To mix in treason, if the plot fucceeds.
They’re thrown negle&ed by ; but if it sails,
They’re sure to die like dogs. Addison's Cato.

PA RALLEL, adj. [-jrxpxXXriXog; parallele, Fr.]
1. Extended in the same direction, and preserving always the
same distance.
Diftorting the order and theory of causes perpendicular to
their effects, he draws them alide unto things whereto they
run parallel^ and their proper motions would never meet to¬
gether. Brown's Vtdgar Errours.
2. Having the same tendency.
When honour runs parallel with the laws of God and our
country, it cannot be too much cherifhed ; but when the
didlates of honour are contrary to those of religion and equity,
they are the great depravations of human nature. Addison.
3. Continuing the resemblance through many particulars; equal;
like.
The foundation principle of peripateticifm is exactly pa¬
rallel to an acknowledged nothing. Glanville.
I shall observe something parallel to the wooing and wed¬
ding suit in the behaviour of persons of figure. Addison.
Compare the words and phrases in one place of an author,
with the same in other places of the same author, which are
generally called parallel places. . Watts.

Pa storal. n. J. A poem in which any adtion or paffioi is
represented by its effects upon a country life ; or according to
the common practice in which speakers take upon them the
character of shepherds; an idyl; a bucolick,
*9^ ' Pastoral
King. \
Pastoral is an imitation of the afiion of a Ihcpherd; the
form of this imitation is dramatick or narrative, or mixed
of both, the sable Ample, the manners not too polite nor too
rustick. Pope.
1 he bell adlors in the world, for tragedy, comedy, history, pastoral. Shakesp. Hamlet.
. There ought to be the same difference between pajlorals
and elegies, as between the life of the country and the court;
the latter stiould be smooth, clean* tender and passionate :
the thoughts may be bold, more gay, and more elevated than
in 'pastoral. JValJh\

Pa tent, adj. [patens, Latin ; patent, French.]
1. Open to the perufal of all : as, letters patent.
2. Something appropriated by letters patent.
Madder is efteemed a commodity that will turn to good
profits fo that, in king Charles the first’s time, it was made
, ^patent commodity. Mortimer’s Husbandry.

Pa thognomonick. adj. [7roc3royvuy.6vUb, and yiviL<rstw.J ouch signs of a disease as are inseparable, defip-nino- the
efTence or real nature of the disease; not fymptomatick. Duincy.
He has the true pathognomonick sign of love, jealousy • for
no body will susser his mistress to Be treated fo. Arbuthnot.

Pa tible. adj. [from patior, Lat.J Sufferable; tolerable. Dibit.

Pa tient. adj. [patient, Ir. patiens, Latin.]
1. Having the quality of enduring
Wheat, which is the best fort of grain, of which the
pureft bread is made, is patient of heat aiid cold. pav
2. Calm under pain or afflidion. ’ •'*
Re patient, and I will Hay. Shehfp. Henry VI.
Gnev d, but unmov’d, and patient of your scorn,
I cue. . . Dryden’s Theocritus.
3. Not revengeful against injuries.
4. Not easily provoked.
toSn i.ta arc unruly’ thS-gA’ AmUnt 1 Theftalomans v. 14.
5. Not
P A T PAT
S* Not hasty ; not viciously eager or impetuous.
Too industrious to be great,
Nor patient to expect the turns of sate,
They open’d camps deform’d by civil light. Prior.
JVtient. n.f [patient, Fr.]
1. T hat which receives impreflions from external agents.
Malice is a paflion fo impetuous and precipitate, that it
often involves the agent and the patient. Gov. ofthe Tongue.
To proper patients he kind agents brings,
In various leagues binds difagreeing things. Creech.
Abbon and paflion are modes which belong to substances ;
when a smith with a hammer strikes a piece of iron, the
hammer and the smith are both agents or subjects of action;
the one supreme, and the other l'ubordinate: the iron is the
patient or the subject of paflion, in a philosophical sense, because it receives the operation of the agent. Watts's Logick.
2. A person diseased. It is commonly used of the relation be¬
tween the Tick and the physician.
Vou deal with me like a physician, that seeing his patient
in a peftilent fever, should chide instead of adminiftring help,
and bid him be sick no more. Sidney.
Through ignorance of the dileafe, through unreafonableness of the time, inltead of good he worketh hurt, and out
of one evil throweth the patient into many miferies. Spenser.
A physician uses various methods for the recovery of lick
persons ; and though all of them are disagreeable, his patients
are never angry. Addison.
3. It is sometimes, but rarely used absolutely fora flek person.
Nor will the raging fever’s lire abate
With golden canopies or beds of Hate;
But the poor patient will as soon be found
On the hard matrefs or the mother ground. Dryden.

PA'BBAGE. /, [cahus, Fr, brajfica, Lat.] A plant.

Pa'bular. adj. [pabulun, Lat.] Affording aliment or provender.

Pa'bulous. adj. [pabulum, Lat.] Alimental; affording ali¬
ment.
We doubt the air is the pabulous supply of fire, much less
that flame is properly air kindled. Brown’s Vulgar Err.

Pa'ced. adj. [from pace.] Having a particular gait.
Revenge is lure, though sometimes slowly pac’d;
Awake, awake, or fleeping sleep thy last. Dryden,

Pa'cer. n.f. [from pace.] He that paces.

Pa'cket. n.f. £pacquet, French.] A fmallpack; a mail of
letters.
In the dark
Grop’d I to find out them,
Finger’d their packet, and in fine withdrew. Shakesp.
There passed continually packets and difpatches between
the two kings. Bacons Henry VII.
Upon your late command
To guard the passages, and search all packets,
This to the prince was intercepted.. Denhatn.
People will wonder how the news could come, especially
if the wind be fair when the packet goes over. Swift.

Pa'ckhorse. n.f. [pack and horse.] A horse of burden ; a
horse employed in carrying goods.
Ere you were queen, ay, or your husband king,
I was a packhorfe in his great affairs. Shakesp.
It is not to be expeefted that a man, who drudges on in a
laborious trade, should be more knowing in the variety of
things done in the world, than a packhorfe who is driven constantly forwards and backwards to market, lhould be {killed
in the geography of the country; Locke.

Pa'cksaddle. n.f. [pack and Jaddle.] A saddle on which
burdens are laid.
Your beards deserve not fo honourable a grave as to fluff
a butcher’s cushion, or to be entombed in an affes packfaddlc.
Shakespeare’s Conolanus.
That brave prancing courser, hath been fo broken and
brought low by her, that he will patiently take the bit and
bear a packfaddle or panniers. Howel’s. Vical Forefl.
The bunch on a camel’s back may be instead of a packfaddle
to receive the burthen. More’s Antidote against Atheifn.

Pa'ckwax. n.f.
Several parts peculiar to brutes, are wanting in man ; as the
strong aponeurofes on the sides of the neck, called packwax.
Ray on the Creation.

Pa'ction. n. f. [paction, Fr. padlio, Latin.] A bargain ; a
covenant.
The French king sent for Matthew earl of Levenox, en¬
couraging him to remove the earl of Arraine from the re¬
gency of Scotland, and reverse such padlions as he had made.
Hayward.
There never could be any room for contrats or pathions,
between the supreme being and his intelligent creatures. Cheyne.

Pa'dder. n.f. [from pad.'] A robber ; a foot highwayman.
Spurr’d as jockies use, to break,
Or padders to secure a neck. Hud. p. ill. cant. 1.
Worse than all the clatt’ring tiles, and worse
Than thousand padders, is the poet’s curse ;
Rogues that in dog days cannot rhime forbear ;
But without mercy read, to make you hear. Dryden.
If he advanced himself by a voluntary engaging in unjust
quarrels, he has no better pretence to honour than what a
resolute and successful padder may challenge. Collier.

To Pa'ddle. v. n. [patoutlier, Fr.]
1. To row ; to beat water as with oars.
As the men were paddling for their lives. VEJlrange.
Paddling ducks the standing lake desire. Gay.
2. To play in the water.
The brain has a very unpromifing afpedt for thinking: it
looks like an odd fort of bog for fancy to paddle in. Collier.
A wolf lapping at the head of a fountain, spyed a lamb
paddling a good way oft'. * VEJlrange.
3. To finger.
Paddling palms, and pinching singers.
And making practis'd fmiles,
As in a looking-glass. Shakesp. Winter’s Pale.

Pa'ddler. n.f. [from paddle.'] One who paddles. A'inf

Pa'ddock. n.f. [paba, Saxon; padde, Dutch.] A great frog
or toad.
. Where I was wont to seek the honey bee,
Working her former rooms in waxen frame;
The grifiy toad stool grown there mought I see.
And loathing paddocks lording on the same. Spenser.
The paddock, or frog paddock, breeds on the land, is
bony and big, especially the she. Walton.
The water snake whom sish and paddocks Sed,
With staring scales lies poison’d. Dryden.

PA'DLOCK. n.f. [padde, Dutch.] A lock hung on a staple
to hold on a link.
Let all her ways be unconfin’d ;
And clap your padlock on her mind. Prior.

Pa'dowpipe. n.f. An herb. Ainsworth.
P_ffi'AN. n.f [from the songs sung at feftivals to Apollo, begining Io pcean.'] A song of triumph.
O may I live to hail the glorious day,
And sing loud pesans thro’ the crouded way. Rofcotnm.
See from each clime the learn’d their incense bring :
Hear, in all tongues consenting pecans ring. Pope:
PA'GAN. n.f [pajamyc, Saxon; paganus, Latin ; from pagus, a village; the villages continuing heathen after the cities
were christian.] A Heathen ; one not a Christian.

Pa'gan. adj. Heathenish.
Their cloaths are after such a pagan cut too,
That sure they have worn out Chriftendom. Shakesp.
The secret ceremonies I conceal,
Uncouth, perhaps unlawful, to reveal;
But such they were as Pagan use requir'd. Dryden.

Pa'ganism. n.f. [paganism, Yv.irom paganj Heathenism.
The name of popery is more odious than very paganism
amongst divers of the more simple fort. Hooker, b. iv.
^arum> in a state of paganism you have on a coin
n 1t' lben“s; ^ fonds between two other enfigns. Addis.
PAGL. n.f [page, French.] 6 J
I. One side of the leaf of a book.
If a man could have opened one of the pages of the di¬
vine counlel, and seen the event of Jofeph’s being fold to the
merchants, he might have dried up the young man’s tears.
. Taylor's Rule of Living Holy.
Thy name to Phoebus and the mufes known,
Shall in the front of ev’ry page be shown. Dryden.
A printer divides a book into sheets, the sheets into pages,
the pages into lines, and the lines into letters. Watts.
2. [page, Fr.] A young boy attending on a great person.
The fairgoddefs Fortune,
Fall deep in love with thee, and her great charms]
Mifguide thy oppofers swords!
Prolperity be thy page ! Shakesp. Coriolanus.
Pages following him,
Even at the heels in golden multitudes. Shakesp.
He had two pages of honour, on either hand one. Bacon.
Where is this mankind now ? who lives to age
Fit to be made Methufalem his page. Donne.
This day thou shalt my rural pages see.
For I have dress’d them both to wait on thee. Dryden.
Philip of Maeedon had a page attending in his chamber, to
tell him every morning. Remember, O king, that thou art
mortal. Wake's Prep,for Death.

Pa'geant. adj. Showy; pompous; ostentatious; fuperficiai.
Were she ambitious, she’d disdain to own
The pageant pomp of such a servile throne. Dryden.

Pa'geantry. n.f. [from pageant.'] Pomp; show.
All these inconveniences are consequent to this dogmatizing;,
supposing men in the right; but if they be in the wrong,
what a ridiculous pageantry is it to see such a philosophical
gravity set man out a folecifm. Governm. of the Tongue,
Such pageantry be to the people shown ;
There boast thy horse’s trappings and thy own. Dryden.

Pa'ginal. n.f. [pagina, Latin.] Consisting of pages.
An expreflion proper into the paginal books of our times,
but not fo agreeable unto volumes or rolling books, in use
among the Jews. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Pa'god. n.f. [probably na Indian word.]
1. An Indian idol.
They worship idols called pagods, after such a terrible re¬
presentation as we make of devils. Stillingfleet.
2. The temple of the idol.
See thronging millions to the pagod run.
And offer country, parent, wise, or son. Pope.

Pa'iience. n.f. [patience, French; jatientia, Latin.]
1. The power of suffering ; indurance; the power of expeding long without rage or difeontent; the power of fupportin^
faults or injuries without revenge; long fuftering.
The king becoming graces,
Devotion, patiehce, courage, fortitude;
I have no relish of them. , - Shakesp. Macbeth.
Neceflary patience in feekjng the Lord; is better than he
that leadeth his life without a guide. Ecciif xx. 22
Havepatience with me, and I will pay thee all. Matched.
Christian fortitude and patience have their opportunity in
times of afflidion and perffeution. Sprat’s Sermons.
Frequent debauch to hdbitude prevails.
Patience of toil and love of virtue sails. Prior.
2. Sufferance; permiffiom
By their patience, be it spoken, the npoftles preached as
Well when they wrote, as when they spake the gofdel. Hooker.
3. An herb. A species of dock.
f Patience, an herb, makes a good boiled fallad. Mortimer.

Pa'inful. adj. [pain and/«//.]
j. Full of pain; miserable; beset with afflfehon.
Is there yet no other way, besides
These painful passages, how we may come
To death. Milton's Par. Lofl, b. xi.
2. Giving pain; afflictive. _
Evils have been more painful to us in the profpccr, than
by their aClual preflure. Addison s Spectator.
I am sick of this bad world !
The day light and the fun grow painful to me. Addison.
Long abstinence may be painful to acid conftitutions, by
the uneasy sensation it creates in the stomach. Arlutbnot.
3. Difficult; requiring labour.
The painful service,
The extreme dangers, and the drops of blood
Shed for my thankless country, are requited
But with that surname. Shakesp. Coriolanut,
When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me.
Psalm lxxiii. 16.
Surat he took, and thence preventing same,
By quick and painful marches hither came. Dryden,
Ev’n I, tho’ slow to touch the painful firing,
Awake from (lumber, and attempt to sing. Smith,
4. Industrious ; laborious.
To dress the vines new labour is requir’d,
Nor must the painful husbandman be tir’d. Dryden.
Great abilities when employed as God dire&s, do but
snake the owners of them greater and more painful servants
to their neighbours : however, they are real bleffings when
in the hands of good men. Swift,

Pa'l atine. adj. Poflefling royal privileges.

Pa'latable. adj. [from palated\ Guflful ; pleasing to the
taste.
There is nothing fo difficult as the art of making advice
agreeable. How many devices have been made use of to
render this bitter potion palatable. Addison.
They by th’ alluring odour drawn in haste.
Fly to the dulcet cates, and crowding sip
Their palatable bane. Philips.
PA'LATE. n.f [palatum, Latin.]
1. The instrument of taste.
Let their beds
Be made as sost as yours, and let their palates
Be season’d with such viands. Shakesp. Merch. of Ven.
These ivory feet were carved into the stiape of lions ;
without these their greatest dainties could not relish to their
palates. Hakewill on Providence.
Light and colours come in only by the eyes ; all kind of
sounds only by the ears; the several taftes and fimells by the
• nose and palate. Locke.
By nerves about our palate plac’d.
She likewise judges of the taste :
Else, dismal thought! our warlike men
Might drink thick port for fine champagne. Prior.
The vulgar boil, the learned roast an egg ;
Hard task to hit the palate of such guefts. Pope.
2. Mental relish; intellectual taste.
It may be the palate of the foul is indifpofed by liftleflness
or sorrow. Taylor.
The men of nice palates could not relish Ariftotle, as drest:
up by the schoolmen. Baker on Learning.

Pa'latick. adj. [from palate.] Belonging to the palate; a
roof of the mouth.
The three labials, p. b. m. are parallel to the three gin¬
gival T. d. N. and to the threepalatic k. g. l. Holder.-

Pa'leeyed. adj. [pale and eye.] Having eyes dimmed.
No nightly trance, or breathed spell,
Infpires the paleey’d priest from the prophetic cell. Milton.
Shrines, where their vigils paleey d virgins keep,
And pitying saints, whole statues learn to weep. Pope.

Pa'lfrey. n.f. [palcfroy, French.] A small horse fit for la¬
dies : it is always distinguished in the old books from a war
horse.
Her wanton palfrey all was overspread
With tinsel trappings, woven like a wave. Fa. Queen.
The damsel is mounted on a white palfrey, as an emblem
of her innocence. Addison's Spectator, N°. 99.
The fmiths and armorers on palfreys ride, Dryden.

Pa'lindrome. n. f [rrccXM^oyAX, irolXiv and <fyo//,£<o.] A
word or sentence which is the same read backward or for¬
wards : as, madam; or this sentence, Subi dura a rudibus.
Pa'lInodv. \ [«*»“*»•] A «cantationI, of thy excellence, have oft been told ;
But now my ravilht eyes thy face behold :
Who therefore in this weeping palinod
Abhor myself, that have dilpleas’d my God,
In daft and allies mourn. Sandys’s Paraph, on sob.
PALISA'DE. \n.f. [palifade, Fr. palifado, Span, from paiu:,
PALISA'DO. ) Lat.J Pales set by way ofinclofure or desence.
The Trojans round the place a rampire cast.
And palifades about the trenches plac’d* Dryden.
The wood is useful for pallifadoes for fortifications, being
very hard and durable. Mortimer’s Husbandry.
The city is surrounded with a Itrong wall, and that wall
guarded with palifades. Broome’s Notes on the OdyfJ'ey.

To PA'LLIATE. v. a. [pallia, Lat, from, pallium, a cloak j
pallier, French.]
I, To cover with excuse.
Shey never hide or palliate their vices, but expose them
freely to view. Swifts Ad-van. of Religion-.
2. To extenuate ; to sosten by favourable representations.
The sault is to extenuate, palliate, and indulge. Dryden.
3. To cure imperfectly or temporarily, not radically ; to ease,
not cure.
Pai.li a'tion. n.f. [palliation, Fr. from palliate.].
1. Extenuation; alleviation; favourable representation.
I saw clearly through all the pious difguifes and sost pallia¬
tions of fortie men. King Charles.
Such bitter invectives against other mens faults, and indul¬
gence or palliation of their own, shews their z,eal lies in their
lpleen. Government of the Tongue.
2. Imperfect or temporary, not radical cure ; mitigation, not
cure.
If the just cure of a disease be full of peril, let the physician resort to palliation. Bacon s Nat. Hij/l.

Pa'lliative. adj. [palliatif, Fr. from palliate.]
1. Extenuating; favourably representative.
2. Mitigating, not removing; temporarily or partially, not ra¬
dically curative.
Consumption pulmonary seldom admits of any other than
a palliative cure, and is generally incurable when hereditary.
Arbuthnot on Diet.

Pa'llid. adj. [pallidus, Latin.] Pale ; not high-coloured ;
not bright: pallid is seldom used of the face.
Of every sost, which in that meadow grew.
They gather’d some ; the violet pallid blue. Spenser.
When from the pallid sky the fun defeends. Thomson.

Pa'lmer. n.f. [from palm.] A pilgrim: they who returned
from the holy land carried branches of palm.
My feeptre, for a palmer’s walking staff. Shakesp.
Behold yon isle, by palmers, pilgrims trod.
Men bearded, bald, cowl’d, uncowl’d, {hod, unfhod. Pope.
Pa'lmf.r. n.f. A crown encircling a deer’s head.

Pa'lmerworm. n.f. [palmer and worm.] A worm covered
with hair, supposed to be fo called because he wanders over
all plants.
A flesh fly, and one of those hairy worms that refembie
caterpillars and are called palmerworms, being conveyed into
one of our small receivers, the bee and the fly lay with
their bellies upward, and the worm seemed suddenly struck
dead. _ B°y/e'

Pa'lmipede. adj. [palma and pes, Lat.] Webfooted ; having
the toes joined by a membrane.
It is deferibed like fiffipedes, whereas it is a palmipede or
fin-footed like swans. Brown’s Vulgar Err. b. v.
Water-fowl which are palmipede, are whole looted, have
very long necks, and yet but short legs, as swans. Ray.

Pa'lmister. n. f. [from palma.] One who deals in palmiftry. Di£l.

Pa'lmistry. n.f. [palma, Latin.]
1. The cheat of foretelling fortune by the lines of the palm.
We {hall not query what truth there is in paltniflry, or divi¬
nation, from those lines of our hands of high denomination.
Brown s Vulgar Errours, b. v.
Here while his canting drone-pipe scan’d.
The myftick figures of her hand,
He tipples paltniflry, and dines
On all her fortune-telling lines. Cleaveland.
With the fond maids in paltniflry he deals ;
They tell the secret first which he reveals. Prior.
2. Addison uses it for the adlion of the hand.
Going to relieve a common beggar, he found his pocket
was picked; that being a kind of palmiflry at which this ver¬
min are very dextrous. Addison s Spectator.

Pa'lpably. adv. [from palpable.]
1. In such a manner as to be perceived by the touch.
2. Grossly; plainly.
Clodius was acquitted by a corrupt jury, that had palpably
taken shares of money, before they gave up their verdidt,
they prayed of the senate a guard, that they might do their
confidences justice. Bacon.
Palpa'tion; n.f. [palpatio, palpor, Lat.] The a<3 of feeling.
To PA'LPI I A 1 E. v. a. [palpito, Latin; palpiter, Fr.J To
beat as the heart; to flutter; to go pit a pat.
Palpita'tion. n.J. [palpitation, Fr. from palpitate.] Beating
or panting; that alteration'in the pulse of the heart, upon frights
or any other causes, which makes it felt: for a natural
uniform pulse goes on without diftinftion.
The heart (trikes sive hundred fort of pulfes in an hour;
and hunted into such continual palpitations, through anxiety
and diftradtion, that fain would it break. Harvey.
I knew the good company too well to feel any palpitations
at their approach. ' Tatler, N°. 86.
Anxiety and palpitations of the heart, are a sign of weak
fibres. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
Her bosom heaves
With palpitations wild. Thomfons Spring.

Pa'lsgrave. n. f. [paltfgraf, German.] A count or earl
who has the overfeeing of a prince’s palace. DiEl.

Pa'lsical. adj. [from palsy.] Afflidted with the palsy ; paralytick.

Pa'lsied. adj. [from palsy.] Diseased with a palsy.
Pall’d, thy blazed youth
Becomes afluaged, and doth beg the alms
Of palfied eld. Shakesp. Meafurefor Measure.
Though (he breaths in a few pious peaceful souls, like a
palfted person, (he scarce moves a limb. Decay of Piety.
Let not old age long stretch hri palsy d hand,
Those who give late are importun’d each day. Gay.

Pa'lsy. n. f. [paralyfis, Lat. thence paralyfy, parafy, palafy,
palsy.] A privation of motion or sense of feeling, or both,
proceeding from some cause below the cerebellum, joined
with a coldness, softness, flaccidity, and at last wasting of
the parts. If this privation be in all the parts below the
head, except the thorax and heart, it is called a paraplegia ;
if in one side only, a hemiplegia; if in some parts only of
one side, a paralyfis. There is a three fold division of a
palsy ; the first is a privation of motion, sensation remaining.
Secondly, a privation of sensation, motion remaining. And
laftlv, a privation of both together. ^Afuincy.
The palsy, and not sear, provokes me. Shakesp.
A palsy may as well shake an oak, as shake the delight' of
confidence. South’s Sermons.

To Pa'lter. v. a. To squander : as, he palters his fortune.
Ainsworth.

Pa'lterer. n.f. [frompalter.] An unfincere dealer; a (hifter.

Pa'ltriness. n.f. [from paltry.] The state of being paltry.

Pa'ly. adj. [from pale.] Pale. Used only in poetry.
Fain would I go to chase his paly lips.
With twenty thousand kifles. Shakesp. Hen. VI.
From camp to camp,
Fire answers fire, and through their paly flames
Each battle sees the others umber’d face. Shakesp.
The roses in thy lips and cheeks shall fade
To paly allies. Shakesp. Romeo and Ju'ieti
A dim gleam the paly lanthorn throws
O’er the mid pavement. q

To Pa'mper. v. a. [pamberare, Italian.] To glut; to fill
with food ; to laginate ; to seed luxuriouily.
It was even as two phyficians (liould take one sick body in
hand, ot which the former would minister all things meet to
purge and keep under the body, the other to pamper and
strengthen it suddenly again ; whereof what is to be looked
for but a most dangerous relapse ? Spenser
You are more intemperate in your blood
Than Venus, or those pampered animals
That rage in savage sensuality. Shakesp.
They are contented as well with mean food, as thole that
with the rarities of the earth do pamper their voracities. Sandys.
Praise swelled thee to a proportion ready to burst, it
brought thee to seed upon the air, and to starve thy foul,
only to pamper thy imagination. South's Sermons.
With food
Diftend his chine and paznper him for (port. Dryden.
His lordship lolls within at ease,
Pa?np ring his paunch with foreign rarities* D yden.
To pamper'd insolence devoted fall,
/ Prime of the flock and choiceft of the stall. Pope.

To Pa'mphlet. v. «. .[from the noun.] To write small books.
I put pen to paper, and something I have done, though in
a poor paznphleting way. Dowel's Pre-eminence of Pa- Ua?nent.

Pa'ncake. n.f. [pan and cake.] Thin pudding baked in the
frying-pan.
A certain knight swore by his honour they were gooA pan¬
cakes, and swore by his honour the muftard was nauglit. Shat.
The flour makes a very good pancake, mixed with a little
wheat flour. Mortimer's Hufoandry.

Pa'ncreas. n. f. [tt^v and xfx<;.] The pancreas or sweet
bread, is a gland of the conglomerate fort, situated be¬
tween the bottom of the stomach and the vertebra of the
loms : it lies across the abdomen, reaching from the liver to
the spleen, and is strongly tied to the peritoneum, from
w ic 1 receives its common membranes. It weighs com¬
mon y our or ve ounces. It is about six singers breadth
!°rg’ \W,° br0ad> and one thick. Its substance is a little
sost and supple.
Pan-
FaNCREa'tiCK.<7$. [from pancreas.] Contained in the pancreas.
In man and viviparous quadrupeds, the food moiftened with
the saliva is first chewed, then swallowed into the stomach,
and fo evacuated into the inteftines, where being mixed with
the choler and pancreatick juice, it is further fubtilized, and
easily finds its way in at the {freight orifices of the lacteo.us
vejns Ray on the Creation.
The bile is fo acrid, that nature has furnished the pancrea¬
tic yxtzt to temper its bitterness. Arbnthnot.
Pa'ncy. In./, [corrupted, I suppose, from panacey, panacea.]
PaVsy. ) A flower: a kind of-violet,
The daughters of the flood have search’d the mead
For violets pale, and cropp’d the poppy’s head ;
Pancies to please the sight, and casha sweet to smell. Dryd.
The real essence of gold is as impoflible for us to know,
as for a blind man to tell in what flower the colour of a
panfy is, or is not to be found, whilft he has no idea of the
colour of a panfy. Locke.
Pa'ndect. n.f [pandefia, Latin.]
1. A treatise that comprehends the whole of any science.
It were to be wilhed, that the commons would form a
pandefl of their power and privileges, to be confirmed by the
entire legiflative authority. Swift.
2. The digest of the civil law.

PA'NDER. n. f. [This word is derived from Pandarus, the pimp
in the story of Troilus and Crejfida ; it was therefore originally
written pandar, till its etymology was forgotten.] A pimp ;
a male bawd; a procurer.
Let him with his cap in hand.
Like a base pander, hold the chamber door
Whilft by a Have
His faireft daughter is contaminated. Shakesp. Hen. V.
If thou sear %o strike, and to make me certain it is done,
thou art the pander to her dishonour, and equally to me disloyal. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
If ever you prove false to one another, firice I have taken
such pains to bring you together, let all pitiful goers-between
be call’d panders after my name. Shakesp. Trail and Crejfida.
Camillo was his help in this, his pander,
There is a plot against my life. Shakesp. IVmt. Tale.
The sons of happy Punks, the pander7s heir.
Are privileged
To clap the first, and rule the theatre. Dryden.
Thou hast confess’d thyself the conscious pandar
Of that pretended paflion;
A Angle witness infamously known,
Against two persons of unqueftion’d same: Dryden.
My obedient honesty was made
The pander to thy lust and black ambition. Rozue.

Pa'nderly. adj. [frompander.] Pimping; pimplike.
Oh you panderly rafeals ! there’s a confpiracy against me.
Shakesp. Merry Wives of Windfor.

Pa'nel. n.f. [ panellum, law Latin ; paneau, French.]
1. A square, or piece of any matter inserted between other
bodies.
The chariot was all of cedar, save that the fore end had
panels of fapphires, let in borders of gold. Bacon.
Maximilian, his whole history is digested into twenty-four
square panels of sculpture in bas relief. Addison's Italy.
This fellow will join you together as they join wainfeot;
then one of you will prove a lhrunk panel, and, like green
timber, warp. Shakespeare’sAs you line it.
A bungler thus, who scarce the nail can hit.
With driving wrong will makethopanel split. Swift.
He gave the panel to the maid. Prior.
2. [Panel, panellum, Lat. of the French, panne, id est, pelhs or
paneau, a piece or pane in Englisn.] A schedule or roll,
containing the names of such jurors, as the sherifl provides
to pass upon a trial. And empannelling a jury, is nothing
but the entering them into the sherift’s roll or book. Cowel.
Then twelve of such as ate indifferent, and are returned
upon the principal panels or the tales, are sworn to try the
same, according to evidence. Hale's Hjl. of England.

Pa'nick. adj. [kxompan, groundless fears being supposed to be
sent by Pan.] Violent without cause.
The sudden stir and panical sear, when chantecleer was
carried away by reynard. Camden7s Remains.
Which many refpedt to be but a panick terror, and men
do sear, they justly know not what. Brown's Vulgar Errors.
I left the city in a panic fright;
Lions they are in council, lambs in sight. Dryden.

Pa'nnade. n.f. The curvet of a horse. Ainsworth.
Pa'nnel. n-.f. [panned, Dutch; paneau, French.] A kind of
rustick saddle.
A pannel and wanty, pack-saddle and ped,
With line to fetch litter, and halters for hed. Tusser.
His strutting ribs on both Aides Ihow’d,
Like furrows he himself had plow’d ;
For underneath the skirt of pannel,
’Twixt every twTo there was a channel. Hudibras.

Pa'nnel. n.f. The stomach of a hawk. Ainsworth.
Pa'nnicle. ) r a 1
t, t > n. /. A plant.
Pannick. 5 J F
The pannicle is a plant of the millet kind, differing From
that, by the disposition of the flowers and seeds, which, of
this, grow in a close thick spike : It is sowed in several parts
of Europe, in the fields, as corn for the fuftenance of the in¬
habitants ; it is frequently used in particular places of Ger¬
many to make bread. Miller*
September is drawn with a chearful countenance ; in his
left hand a handful of millet, oats, and pannicle. Peacham.
Panick affords a sost demulent nourishment. Arbut .

Pa'ntaloon. n.f. [pantalon, French.] A man’s garment
anciently worn, in which the breeches and stockings were
all of a piece. Hanmer.
The fixth age shifts
Into the lean and flipper’d pantaloon,
With spedtacles on nose, and pouch on side. Shake/.
The French we conquer’d once.
Now give us laws for pantaloons,
The length of breeches and the gathers. Hudibras.

Pa'nther. n.f. [7rocvS’rlg, panthera, Lat. panthere, Fr.] A
{potted wild beast; a lynx ; a pard.
An it please your majesty,
To hunt the panther and the hart with me,
With horn and hound. Shakespeare.
Pan, or the universal, is painted with a goat’s face, about
his shoulders a panther's skin. Peacham.
The panther’s speckled hide,
Slow’d o’er his armour with an easy pride. Pope.

Pa'ntile. n.f. A gutter tile.

Pa'ntingly. adv. [from panting."} With palpitation.
She heav’d the name of father
Pantingly forth, as if it preft her heart. Shakespeare.

Pa'ntler. n.f. [panetier, French.] The officer in a great
family, who keeps the bread. Hanmer.
When my wife liv’d,
She was both pantler, butler, cook. Shakespeare.
He would have made a good pantler, he would have chipped
bread well. Shakespear's Henry IV.

Pa'Ntofle. n.f. [pantoufe, French; pantofula, Italian.] A
flipper.
Melpomene has on her feet, her high cothurn or tragick
pantofies of red velvet and gold, beset with pearls. Peacham.

Pa'ntomime. n.f. [nds and sip.os ; pantomime, Fr.]
I.One who has the power of universal mimickry; one who
expresses his meaning by mute adlion ; a buftoon.
Not that I think those pantomimes,
Who vary adtion with the times.
Are less ingenious in their art.
Than those who duly a61 one part. Hudibras.
Q. A feene; a tale exhibited only in gesture and dumb-shew.
He put off the representation of pantomimes till late hours,
on market-days*. Arbuthnot.
Exulting folly hail’d the joyful day.
And pantomime and song confirm’d her sway. Anon.

Pa'nton. n.f. A shoe contrived to recover a narrow and
hoof-bound heel. Farrier's Didl.

Pa'ntry. n.f. [paneterie, Fr. panarinm, Lat.] The room in
which provisions are reposited.
The Italian artizans distribute the kitchin, pantry, bakehoufe under ground. IFotton's Architect.
What work would they make in the pantry and the larder.
L' Estrange.
He flints himself up in the pantry with an old gipfy, once
in a twelvemonth. . Addison s SpeFt.

Pa'pa. n.f. [Trocmru.q ; papa, Lat.] A fond name for father,
used in many languages.
Where there are little mailers and miffes in a house, bribe
them, that they may not tell tales to papa and mamma. Swift.

Pa'paw. n. f. [papaya, low Lat. papaya, papayer, Fr.]
The papaw hath a simple stallc; the flowers are male and
female in different plants: the male flowers, which are bar¬
ren, are tubulous, consisting. of one leaf, and expand in form
of a ffar : the female flowers consist of several leaves, which
expand in form of a rose, out of whose flower-cup rises the
pointal, which afterwards becomes fleshy fruit, shaped like a
cucumber or melon. Miller.
The fair papaw,
Now but a seed, preventing nature’s law.
In half the circle of the hasty year,
Projedts a {hade, and lovely fruits does wear. IVqller.

Pa'per. adj. Any thing slight or thin.
There is but a thin paper wall between great difeoveries
and a perfedf ignorance ol them. Burnet.

Pa'Permill. n.f. [paper and mill.] A mill in which rags are
ground for paper.
Thou hast caused printing to be used ; and contrary to the
king, and his dignity, thou hast built a paper-mill. Shakesp.

Pa'ppy. adj. [from pap.] Sost; succulent ; easily divided.
These were converted into fens, where the ground, being
spungy, fucked up the water, and the loosen’d earth swell’d
into a sost and pappy substance. Burnet.
Its tender and pappy flesh cannot, at once, be fitted to be
nouriftied by solid diet. Ray on the Creation.

PA'R ASITE, 5 2 paraſite, Fr. paraſitas, Lat.] One that

equents rich d , and earns his welcome

by flattery. Bacon. PARASITICAL. PARASI'TICK. _ Flattering; Wwheedling,.

PA'RABLE. n.f. [rriy^ccQoXv ; parabole, Fr.] A similitude;
a relation under which something else is figured.
Balaam took up his parable, and said. Numbers, xxiii. 7.
He spake many things in parables. Matt. xiii. 3.
What is thy fulsome parable to me ?
My body is from all diseases free. Dryden.

Pa'Radigm. n.f. [Trxoxhsi'py.x.] Example.

PA'RADOX. n.f. [paradoxes Fr. 7ra^a'^o^o?.] A tenet con¬
trary to received opinion ; an aflertion contrary to appearance;
a position in appearance absurd.
A gloffe there is to colour that paradox, and make it appear
in shew not to be altogether unreasonable. Hooker.
You undergo too stridt a paradox,
Striving to make an ugly deed look fair. Shakesp.
In their love of God, men can never be too affedbionate:
it is as true, though it may seem a paradox, that in their
hatred of fin, men may be sometimes too pafiionate. Sprat.

To Pa'ragon. v. a. [,parangonner, French.]
1. To compare.
The picture of Pamela, in little form, he wore in a tablet,
purpofing to paragon the little one with Artefia’s length,
not doubting but even, in that little quantity, the excellency
of that would {bine through the weakness of the other. Sidney.
I will give thee bloody teeth.
If thou with Csefarparagon again
My man of men. Shakespeare.
Proud seat
Of Lucifer, fo by allusion call’d
Of that bright star to Satan paragon'd* Milt. Par. Lost.
2. To equal.
He hath atchiev’d a maid
That paragons description and wild same ;
One that excels the quirks of blazoning pens. Shakesp.
We will wear our mortal state with her,
Catharine our queen, before the primeft creature
That’s paragon'd i’ th’ world. Shakes. Hen. VIII.

PA'RAGRAPH. n.f. [paragraphed Fr. nagxygatpv.] A diftinft part of a difeourfe.
Of his last paragraph, I have tranferibed the most impor¬
tant parts. Swift.

Pa'rallel. n.f. [from the adjective.]
1. Lines continuing their course, and still remaining at the same
distance from each other.
Who made the spider parallels design,
Sure as De Moivre, without rule or line ? Pope.
2. Lines on the globe marking the latitude.
3. Direction conformable to that of another line.
Dillentions, like small streams, are first begun,
Scarce seen they rise but gather as they run;
So lines, that from their parallel decline,
More they proceed, the more they still disjoin. Garth.
4. Resemblance ; conformity continued through many particu¬
lars; likeness.
Such a resemblance of all parts,
Life, death, age, fortune, nature, arts;
She lights her torch at theirs to tell,
And shew the world tqis parallel. Denham.
’Twixt earthly females and the moon.
All parallels exactly run. Swift’s Mifcel.
5. Companion made.
The parallel holds in the gainlefness, as well as laboriousness of the work. Decay of Piety.
A reader cannot be more rationally entertained, than by
comparing and drawing a parallel between his own private
charadler, and that of other persons. Addison.
6. Any thing refemblihg another.
Thou ungrateful brute, if thou wouldft find thyparallel, go
to hell, which is both the region and the emblem of ingrati¬
tude. South's Sermons.
For works like these, let deathless journals tell.
None but thyself can be thy parallel. Pope.

Pa'ralogy. n.f. False reasoning.
That Methufelah was the longest liver of all thepofterity of
Adam, we quietly believe ; but that he must needs be fo, is
perhaps below parology to deny.- Brown.
PA'RALTSIS. [7Tx^xXwn; ; paralyfte, Fr.] A palsy.
Paraly'tical. } adj. [from paraly/is; paralytique, Fr.] Pal*
Paraly'tick. j lied; inclined to palsy.
Nought shall it profit, that the charming fair.
Angelic, fofteft work of heav’n, draws near
To the cold sh'Mmvparalytick hand,
Senseless of beauty. Prior
If a nerve be cut or streightly bound, that goes to any
rnufclc* that mulcle shall immediately lofeits motion; which
is the case of paralyticks. Derbam.
1 he difficulties of breathing and swallowing, without any
tumour attei long diseases, proceed commonly from a resolution or paralytica! disposition of the parts. Arbuthnot.
Parameter.

Pa'ramour. n.f. [far and amour, hr.]
i. A lover or woer.
Upon the floor
A lovely bevy of fair ladies fat,
Courted of many a jolly paramour,
The which them did in modeftwile amate,
And each one sought his lady to aggrate. Fa. Queen.
No season then for her
To wanton with the fun her lusty paramour. Milt,
i. A mistress. It is obsolete in both senses, though not inele¬
gant or unmuffcal.
Shall I believe
That unsubstantial death is amorous,
And that the lean abhorred monster keeps
Thee here in dark to be his paramour. Shakespeare.

Pa'rapet. n. f. [parapet, Fr. parapetto, Italian.] A wall
breast high. ,
There was a wall or parapet of teeth set in our mouth to
restrain the petulancy of our words. _ Ben to mjon.

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Pa'RAsang. n.f. [parafanga, low Latin.] A Persian. xneafure
of length.
Since the mind is not able to frame an idea of any spacc
without parts, instead thereof it makes use of the common
rneafures, which, by familiar use, in each country, have
imprinted themselves on the memory ; as inches and feet, or
cubits and parafangs. _ Locke.

PA'RASITE. n.f. [parasite, Fr. parafia, Latin.] One that
frequents rich tables, and earns his welcome by flattery.
He is a flatterer,
A parasite, a keeper back of death.
Who gently would difiolvethe bands of life,
Which false hopes linger. Shakespeare.
most finding, smooth, detefted parafites.
Courteous deftroyers, affable wolves, meek bears.
You fools of fortune. Shakespeare.
Come, you parasite, answer me
Diredlly to this queffion. Shakespeare.
Diogenes, when mice came about him, as he was eating,
Paid, I see, that even Diogenes nourifheth parafites. Bacon.
Thou, with trembling sear.
Or like a fawning parasite, obeyed;
Then to thyself afcrib’st the truth foretold. Milton.
The people sweat not for their king’s delight,
T’ enrich a pimp, or raise a parasite. Dryden.
Parasi'tical. i adj. [parafitique, Fr. from parasite.] FlatParasi'tick. 5 tering; wheedling.
The bishop received small thanks for his parafitick presentation. Hake-will on Providencef
Some parafitick preachers have dared to call those martyrs,
who died fighting against me. King Charles.
Pa'rasol. n.f A small fort of canopy or umbrello carried
over the head, to Ihelter from rain and the heat of the fun.
Diet.
Parasynaxis. n.f In the civil law, a conventicle or un¬
lawful meeting. __ , ^ Did.
Ho Pa’rboil. v. a. [parhouiller, French.] io half boil;
to boil in part. %
Parboil two large capons upon a sost fire, by the space of
an hour, till, in effect, all the blood be gone. Bacon.
From the sea into the ship we turn.
Like parboil’d wretches, on the coals to burn. Donne.
Like the feum, starved men did draw.
From parboil’d shoes and boots. Donne.

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To Pa'rcel. v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To divide into portions. i .
If they allot and parcel out several perfedlions to several
deities do they not, by this, aflert contradictions, making
deity only to such a measure perfedt ; whereas a deity implies
persection beyond all measure. South's Sermons.
1 Those ghostly kings would parcel out my pow’r,
And all the fatness of my land devour. Dryden.
2. To make up into a mass.
What a wounding shame,
That mine own servant should
* Parcel the sum of my difgraces by
Addition of his envy ! Shakesp.
Pa'rcener. n.J'. [In common law.] When one dies pofleffed
of an estate, and having issue only daughters, or his fitters be
his heirs ; fo that the lands defeend to those daughters or fitters :
* these are called parceners, and are but as one heir. Dist.
Parce/NERY. n.J'. [from parfonier, Fr.] A holding or occupy¬
ing of land by more persons pro indivifo, or by joint tenants,
otherwile called coparceners: for if they refute to divide their
common inheritance, and chuse rather to hold it jointly, they
are said to hold in parcinarie. Cowel.

Pa'rchment-maker. n. f. [parchment and maker.] He who
dresses parchment.
Pard. \n.J~. [pardus, pardalis, Latin.] The leopard j
PaTdale. j in poetry, any of the spotted beasts.
The pardale swift, and the tyger cruel. Fa. Sateen.
As fox to lambs, as wolf to heifer’s calf ;
As patd to the hind, or step-dame to her son. Shakespeare.
'ten brace of greyhounds, snowy fair,
And tall as flags, ran loose, and cours’d around his chair,
A match forpards in slight, in grappling for the bear. Dryden.

Pa'rdonable. adj. [.pardonable, Fr. from pardon;] Venial;
excusable.
That which we do being evil, is notwithflanding by fo
much more pardonable, by how much the exigences of fo
doing, or the difficulty of doing otherwise is greater, unless
this necessity or difficulty have originally risen from ourselves. Hooker.
A blind man fitting in the chimney corner is pardonable
enough, but fitting at the helm, he is intolerable. South.
What English readers, unacquainted with Greek or Latin;
will believe me, when we confess we derive all that is parDryden.
Venialness ; susceptibility of pardon.
Saint John’s word is, all fin is transgression of the law;
Saint Paul’s, the wages of fin is death : put these two toge¬
ther, and this conceit of the natural pardonableness of fin vanifhes away. Hall.
Pa'rdonably. aclv. [from pardonable.] Venially ; excufably.
I may judge when I write more or less pardonably. Dryden.

Pa'rdoner. n.f. [from pardon.].
1. One who forgives" another.
This is his pardon, purchas’d by such fin,
For which the pardoner himself is in. Shakesp.
2. Fellows that carried about the pope’s indulgeneies, and fold
them to such as would buy them, against whom Luther incenfed the people of Germany. Cowel.

Pa'rentage. n.f. [parentage, Fr. from parent.] Extraction ;
birth ; condition with respect to the rank of parents.
A gentleman of noble parentage,
Of fair demeafns, youthful and nobly allied. Shakesp.
Though men esteem thee low of parentage,
Thy father is th’ eternal king. Milton s Par. Reg.
To his levee go.
And from himself your parentage may know. Dryden.
We find him not only boading of his parentage, as an
Ifraelite at large, but particularizing his descent from Ben¬
jamin. Atterbury s Sermons.

Pa'rer. n.f. [from pare.] An instrument to cut away the
surface.
A hone and a parer, like foie of a boot,
To pare away grafle, and to raile up the root. Tujfer.

Pa'rergy. n.f. [7and ’igyov.] Something unimportant ;
lomething done by the by.
The scripture being serious, and commonly omitting such
parergies, it will be unrealonable to condemn all laughter.
Brown's Vulgar Errours.
PA'RGET. n.f Plaster laid upon roofs of rooms.
Gold was the parget, and the deling bright
Did shine all scaly with great plates of gold ;
The floor with jafp and emerald was dight. Spenser.
Of Englilh talc, the coarser fort is called plafler or parget;
the finer, Ipaad. Woodward.

To Pa'rget. v. a. [from the noun.] To plaster; to cover
with plaster.
There are not more arts of difguifing our corporeal blemifties than our moral; and yet, while we thus paint and
parget our own deformities, we cannot allow any the least
imperfection of another’s to remain undetected.
Government of the Tongue.
Pa'rgeter. n.f [from pargeo.] A plafterer.
Parhe'lion. n.f 7and riAio?.] A mock fun.
To neglect that supreme refplendency, that shines in God,
for those dim representations of it, that we fo doat on in the
creature, is as absurd, as it were for a Persian to offer his
sacrifice to a parheIiont instead of adoring the fun. Boyle.

Pa'ris. n.f. An herb. Ainfwl

PA'RISH. n.f. [parcchia, low Lat. paroijfe, Fr. of the Greek
zstx.ooiy.ioo, i. e. accolarum conventus, accolatus, facra vieinia.]
The particular charge of a secular priest. Every church is ei¬
ther cathedral, conventual, or parochial : cathedral is that,
where there is a bishop seated, fo called a cathedra : conven¬
tual consists of regular clerks, profeffing some order of reli¬
gion, or of a dean and chapter, or other college of spiritual
men : parochial is that which is inftituted for saying divine service, and adminiftring the holy facraments to the people, dwel-^
ling within a certain compass of ground near unto it. Our
realm was first divided into parifltes by Honorius, archbishop
of Canterbury, in the year of our Lord 636. Cowel.
Dametas came piping and dancing, the merrieft man in a
parish. Sidney.
The tythes, his parish freely paid, he took ;
But never fu’d, or curs’d with bell or book. Dryden.

Pa'ritor. n.f. [for apparitor.] A beadle; a fummoner of
the courts of civil law.
You shall be summon’d by an host of paritours; you shall
be fentenced in the spiritual court. Dryden.

Pa'rity. n.f. [parite,Fr.paritas,L.at..] Equality; resemblance.
We may here justly tax the diftionefty and shamefulness of
the mouths, who have upbraided us with the opinion of a
certain stoical parity of fins. Hall.
That Christ or his apostles ever commanded to set up such
a parity of prefbyters, and in such a way as those Scots endea¬
vour, I think is not very disputable. K. Charles.
Survey the total set of animals, and we may, in their legs
or organs of progression, observe an equality of length and
parity of numeration ; that is, not any to have an odd leg, or
the movers of one side not exactly anfvvered by the other.
Brown's Vulgar Errours.
Those accidental occurrences, which excited Socrates to
the difeovery of such an invention, might fall in with that
man that is of a persect parity with Socrates. Hale.
Their agreement, in eftential characters, makes rather
an identity than a parity. Glanvil’e.
Women could not live in that parity and equality of expencc
with their hufbands, as now they do. Graunt.
By an exaCt parity of reason, we may argue, if a man has
no sense of those kindneffes that pass upon him, from one like
himself, whom he sees and knows, how much less shall his
heart be assected with the grateful sense of his favours, whom
he converfes with only by imperfect speculations, by the difcourfes of reason, or the difeoveries of faith ? South's Sermons.
By parity of reason, we muff expect a peace fo much worfc
about two years hence. Swift's MifceUahw.

Pa'rley. n. f. [from the verb.] Oral treaty; talk; conse¬
rence ; difcuflion by word of mouth.
Seek rather by parley to recover them, than by the sword. Sid.
Well, by my will, we Ihall admit no parley:
A rotten case abides no handling. Shakespeare.
In such a parley should I answer thee. Shakesp.
Summon a parley/, we will talk with him. Shakesp.
Let us resolve never to have any parley with our lufts, but
to make some considerable progress in our repentance. Galamy.
No gentle means could be eflay’d ;
’Twas beyond parley when the flege was laid. Dryden.
Force never yet a generous heart did gain ;
We yield on parley’) but are {form’d in vain. Dryden.
Yet when some better sated youth
Shall with his am’rous parley move thee.
Reflect one moment on his truth,
Who, dying thus, perflfts to love thee. Prior.

PA'RLIAMENT. n.f. [ parliamentum, low Latin ; parlement)
French.] In England, is the aflembly of the king and three
states of the realm ; namely, the lords Spiritual, the lords
temporal, and commons, for the debating of matters touch-
' ing the commonwealth, especially the making and corre&ing
of laws ; which aflembly or court is, of all others, the highest, and of greatest authority. Cornel.
The king is fled to London,
To call a present court of pariament. Shakespeare.
Far be the thought of this from Henry’s heart.
To make a shambles of the parliament house. Shakespeare.
The true use of parliaments is very excellent; and be often
called, and continued as long as is necessary. Bacon.
I thought the right way of parliaments the mod safe for
my crown, as best pleasing to my people. King Charles.
These are mob readers : if Virgil and Martial flood for
parliament-men, we know who would carry it. Dryden.

Pa'rlour. n.f. [ parloir, French ; parlatorio) Italian.]
1. A room in monafteries, where the religious meet and converse.
2. A room in houses on the flrft floor, elegantly furnished for
reception or entertainment.
Can we judge it a thing seemly for a man to go about the
building of an house to the God of heaven, with no other
appearance than if his end were to rear up a kitchen or a
parlour for his own use ? Hooker.
Back again fair Alma led them right.
And soon into a goodly parlour brought. Fairy Hfucen.
It would be infinitely more shameful, in the drels of the
kitchen, to receive the entertainments of the parlour. South.
Roof and sides were like a parlour made,
A (oft recess, and a cool summer {hade. Dryden.

PA'RLOUS. adj. [This might seem to come from parler, Fr.
to speak ; but Junius derives it, I think, rightly, trom peri¬
lous, in which lenfe it answers to the Latin improbus.] Keen;
sprightly; waggish.
Midas durft communicate
To none but to wife his ears of state;
One must be trusted, and he thought her fit,
As palling prudent, and a parlous wit. Dryden.

Pa'rlousness. n.f. [from parlous.] Quicknefsj keenness of
temper.

To Pa'rody. v.a. [ partidier, Fr. from parody.] To copy by
way of parody.
I have tranflated, or rather parodied, a poem of Horace,
in which I introduce you advifing me. Pope.

Pa'role. n.f. [parole) French.] Word given as an aflurance;
promise given by a prisoner not to go away.
Love’s votaries enthral each other’s foul,
’Till both of them live but upo-n parole. Cleaveland.
Be very tender of your honour, and not fall in love; because I have a scruple whether you can keep your parole, if
you become a prisoner to the ladies. Swift.
Pa ronoma sia . n.f. [TTxgiovouzcrix.] A rhetorical figure, in
which, by the change of a letter or syllable, several things
are alluded to. It is called, in Latin, agnominaiio. Dili.

Pa'roquet. n.f. [parroquet, or perroquet, French.] A small
species of parrot.
The great, red and blue, are parrots ; the middlemost,
called popinjays; and the leller, parroquets: in all above
twenty sorts. Grew.
I would not give my paroquet
For all the doves that ever flew. Prior.

Pa'rotid. adj. [parotide, Fr. 7raouV() nc/^oi and cT-rcc.] Sali¬
vary: fo named because near the ears.
Beasts and birds, having one common use of spittle, are
furnished with the parotid glands, which help to supply the
mouth with it. Grew.

Pa'rotis. n.f. [irolpulu;.] A tumour in the glandules behind
and about the ears, generally called the emunftories of the
brain; though, indeed, they are the external fountains of
the saliva of the mouth. Wiseman.

Pa'roxysm. n.f. [7rzgo'£v(r[j.os; paroxyfme, French.] A fit ;
periodical exacerbation of a disease.
I fancied to myself a kind of ease, in the change of the
paroxyjm. Dryden.
Amorous girls, through the fury of an hyfterick paroxypn,
are call: into a trance for an hour. Harvey.
The greater distance of time there is between the paroxyfms,
the fever is less dangerous, but more obstinate. Arbutbnot.

Pa'rricide. n.f. [parricide, French; parricida, Latin.]
1. One who destroys his father.
I told him the revenging gods
’Gainst parricides did all the thunder bend;
Spoke with how manifold and strong a bond
The child was bound to th’ father. Shakespeare.
2 One who destroys or invades any to whom he owes particu¬
lar reverence ; as his country or patron.
3. [Parricide) Fr. parricidium, Lat.] The murder of a father;
murder of one to whom reverence is due.
Although he were a prince in military virtue approved, and
likewile a good law-maker; yet his cruelties and parricides
weighed down his virtues. Bacon.
Mofat was always bloody, now he’s base ;
And has fo far in ufurpation gone,
He will by parricide secure the throne. Dryden.
Parrici'dial. jadj. [from parriciday Latin.] Relating to
Parrici'dious, j parricide; committing parricide.
He is now paid in his own way, the parricidious animal,
and punishment of murtherers is upon him. Brozvn*

Pa'rrot. n.f. [perroquet, French.] A particoloured bird of
the species of the hooked bill, remarkable for the exaift imi¬
tation of the human voice.
Some will ever more peep through their eyes,
And laugh like parrots at a bag-piper. Shakesp,eare.
Who taught the parrot human notes to try ?
’Twas witty want, fierce hunger to appease. Dryden.
The great, red, and blue, turret: of these, the middle¬
most are called popinjays; and the leller, parroquets : in all
above twenty sorts. 1 Gretv.

To Pa'rry. v. n. [purer, French.] To put by thrusts; to sence.
A man of courage, who cannot sence, and will put all
upon one thrust, and not stand parrying) has the odds again!!
a moderate fencer. Locke.
I could
I could
By dint of logick strike thee mute ;
With learned ikill, now push, now parry, ,
From Darii to Bocardo vary. 1 nor'

Pa'rtable. adj. [from part.] Divisible; such as may be
parted.
His hot love was portable among three other of his miftrefles. Camden’s Retnains.

Pa'rtage. n. f. [portage, Fr.] Division; aCl of (haring or
parting. A word merely French.
Men have agreed to a disproportionate and unequal possession of the earth, having found out a way, how a man may
fairly possess more land, than he himself can use the produCt
of, by receiving, in exchange, for the overplus, gold and
silver; this portage of things, in an equality of private poffeflions, men have made practicable out of the bounds of fo¬
ciety, without compaCf, only by putting a value on gold and
silver, and tacitely agreeing in the use of money. Locke.

To Pa'rtake. v. n. Preterite, Ipartook: participle paslive,
partaken, [part and take.]
r. To have share of anything; to take share with.
Partake and use my kingdom as your own.
And shall be yours while I command the crown. Dryden.
How far brutes partake in this faculty, is not easy to deter¬
mine. Locke.
2. To participate; to have something of the property, nature,
claim, or right.
The attorney of thedutchy of Lancafter partakes partly of
a judge, and partly of an attorney-general. Bacon.
3. To be admitted to ; not to be excluded.
You may partake of any thing we say ;
We speakno treason. Shakesp. Rich. III.
4. Sometimes with in before the thing partaken of.
I took occasion to conjeClure, how far brutes partook with
men, in any of the intellectual faculties. Locke.
Truth and falshood have no other trial, but reason and
F proof, which they made use of to make themselves knowing,
and fo muff others too, that will partake in their knowledge.
Locke.
5. To combine ; to enter into some design. An unusual sense.
As it prevents faCtions and partakings, fo it keeps the rule
and administration of the laws uniform. Hale.

Pa'rtly. adv. [from part.] In some measure; in some de¬
gree ; in part.
That part, which, since the coming of Christ, partly hath
embraced, and partly shall hereafter embrace the christian re¬
ligion, we term, aa by a more proper name, the church of
Christ. Hooker, b. iii. f. 1.
The inhabitants of Naples have been always very noto¬
rious for leading a life of laziness and pleasure, which I take
to arise out of the wonderful plenty of their country, that
does not make labour fo necessary to them, and partly out of
the temper of their climate, that relaxes the fibres of their
bodies, and disposes the people to such an idle indolent hu¬
mour. Addison’s Remarks on Italy.

Pa'rtner. n. f. [from part.]
1. Partaker ; sharer; one who has part in any thing; associate.
My noble partner,
You greet with present grace.
That he seems rapt withal. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Noble partners
Touch you the fowreft points with sweeteft terms. Shakesp.
These of the race of Sdm were no partners in the unbe¬
lieving work of the tower. Raleigh’s History.
To undergo
Myself the total crime ; or to accuse
My other sels, the partner of my life. Milton.
Sapor, king of Persia, had an heaven of glass, which,
proudly fitting in his estate, he trod upon, calling himself
brother to the fun and moon, and partner with the stars.
Peacham of Geometry.
The foul continues in her adlion, till her partner is again
qualified to bear, her company. Addison.
2. One who dances with another.
Lead in your ladies every one ; sweet partner,
I must not yet forsake you. Shakefpeai'e's Henry VIII.

Pa'rtridge. n.f. [perdrix, Fr. pertris, Wclfe; perdix, Lat.]
A bird of game.
The king is come out to seek a flea, as when one doth hunt
h partridge in the mountains. 1 Sam, xxvi. 20.

Pa'rty. n.f. [parti'c, French.]
1. A number of persons confederated by fimiliarity of design3
or opinions in opposition to others J a faction.
When any of these combatants'strips his terms of ambi- {
guity, I shall think him a champion for truth, and not the
Have of vain glory or a party. Locke. *
This account of party patches will appear improbable to
those, who live at a distance from the fashionable world. Addis.
Party writers are fo fenlible of the secret virtue of an in¬
nuendo, that they never mention the q—n at length. Speflat.
This party rage in women only serves to aggravate animofities that reign among them. Addis. Spelt. Nv Si.
As he never leads the conversation into the violence and
rage of party dilputes, I liftened to him with pleasure. Tatler.
Division between those of the same party, expofes them to
their enemies. Popet
The most violent party men are such, as, in the conduct of .
their lives, have difeovered least sense of religion or morality. , Swift'.
2. One of two litigants.
When you are hearing a matter between party and party,
if pinched with the cholick, you make faces like mummers,
and dismiss the controversy more entangled by your hearing :
all the peace you make in their cause, is calling both parties
knaves. Shakesp-.
The cause of both parties shall come before the judges.
Exodus xxii. 9.
If a bishop be a party to a suit, and excommunicates his
adverfary; such excommunication shall not bar his adver- .
fary from his action. Ayliffe’s Parergon,
3. One concerned in any affair.
The child was prisoner to the womb, and is
Free’d and enfranchis’d ; not a party to
The anger of the king, nor guilty of
The treipafs of the queen. Shakesps
I do fufpeift this trafh
To be a party in this injury. Shakesp.
4. Side; persons engaged against each other.
Our Foes compell’d by need, have peace embrac’d:
The peace, both parties want, is like to last. Dryden,
5. Cause; side.
rEgle came in, to make their party good, Dryden.
6. A feledt assembly.
Let me extol a cat, on oyfters sed,
I’ll have aparty at the Bedford-head. Pope.
If the clergy would a little study the arts of conversation,
they might be welcome at every party, where there was the
least regard for politeness or good sense. Swift.
7. Particular person; a person diftindt from, or opposed to,
another.
As she paced on, she was flopped with a number of trees, <
fo thickly placed together, that she was afraid she should,
with rufhing through, flop the speech of the lamentable party,
which she was fo desirous to understand. Sidney.
The minister of justice may, for publick example, virtuously will the execution of thatparty, whose pardon another,
for consanguinity’s sake, as virtuously may desire. Hooker.
If the jury found, that the party slain was of English race,
it had been adjudged felony. Davies on Ireland.
How shall this be compact ? canft thou bring me to the
party ? Shakespear’s Tempeji.
The smoke received into the nostrils, causes‘ the party to
lie as if he were drunk. Abbot's DeJ'cript. ofthe IVorld.
The imagination of the party to be cured, is not needful to
concur; for it may be done without the knowledge of the
party wounded. Bacon’s Natural History.
He that confeffes his fin, and prays for pardon, hath punished his sault: and then there is nothing left to be done by
the offended party, but to return to charity. Taylor.
Though there is a real difference between one man and
another, yet the party, who has the advantage, usually mag¬
nifies the inequality. Collier on Pride.
8. A detachment of soldiers: as, he commanded that party lent
thither.

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PA'RVIS. n.f. [Fr.] A church or church porch : applied to the
mootings or law-disputes among young students in the inns of
courts, and also to that deputation at Oxford, called d/Jjutatio in parvis. i$ailey.

Pa'rvitude. n.f. [from parvus, Latin.J Littleness; minuteness.
The little ones of parvitude cannot reach to the same
floor with them. Glanville.

Pa'rvity. n. f. [from parvus, Lat.] Littleness; minuteness.
What are these for fineness and parvity, to those minute
animalcula difeovered in pepper-water. Ray.

Pa'ssable. adj. [pajftble, Fr. from pa/s.J
1. Possible to be palled or travelled through or over.
Antiochus departed in all haste, weening in his pride to
make the land navigable, and the Tea pajfable by foot. 2 Mac.
2. Supportable ; tolerable; allowable.
His body is apajfable carkafs, if he be not hurt. It is a
thoroughfare for Heel. Shake/peare's Cymbeline.
They are crafty and of a pajfable reach of understanding.
Howel.
In counterfeits, it is with men as with false money; one
piece is more or less pajfable than another. L'Estrange.
Lay by Virgil, my verfion will appear a pajfable beauty
when the original mule is absent. Dryden.
White and red well mingled on the face, make what was
before but pajfable, appear beautiful. Dryden.
3. Capable of admission or reception.
These stage advocates are not only without truth, but
without colour: could they have made the Hander pajfable,
we should have heard farther. Collier.
4. Popular; well received. This is a sense less usual.
Where there is no eminent odds in fufficiency, it is better
to take with the more pajjable, than with the more able. Bac.
A man of the one faClion, which is moll pajfable with the
other, commonly giveth best: way. Bacon's EJfays.

Pa'ssage. n.f. [passage^ French.]
1. ACI of palling; travel; course ; journey.
The story of such a passage was true, and Jafon with the
rest went indeed to rob Colchos, to which they might arrive
by-boat. Raleigh's Rijlory of the World.
So shalt thou best prepar’d endure
Thy mortal passage when it comes. Milton.
Live like those who look upon themselves as being only on
their passage through this state, but as belonging to that which
is to come. • Atterbury s Sermons.
Though the passage be troublesome, yet it is secure, and
{hall in a little time bring us ease and peace at the last. Wake.
2. R.oad ; way.
Human actions are fo uncertain, as that feemeth the best
course, which hath most passages out of it. Bacon.
The land enterprize of Panama was grounded upon a false
account, that the passages towards it were no better fortified
than Drake had left them. Bacon.
Is there yet no other way besides
These painful passages, how we may come
To death, and mix with our connatural dust ? Milton.
Against which open’d from beneath
A passage down to th’ earth, a passage wide. Milton.
When thepaffage is open, land will be turned most to great
cattle ; when shut, to sheep. Temple.
The Persian army had advanced into the straightp^^w
of Cilicia, by which means Alexander with his frnall army
was able to fight and conquer them. South's Seromns.
I he passage made by many a winding way.
Reach’d e’en the room, in which the tyrant lay. Dryden.
He plies him with redoubled strokes ;
Wheels as he wheels ; and with his pointed dart
Explores the nearest passage to his heart. Dryden.
I wished for the wings of an eagle, to fly away to those
happy seats; but the genius told me there was no passage to
'them, except through the gates of death. Addison.
I have often flopped all the passages to prevent the ants
going to their own nest. Addison's Guardian, N° 157.
When the gravel is separated from the kidney, oily substances relax the passages. Arbuthnot on Diet.
3. Entrance or exit; liberty to pass.
What, are my doors oppos’d against my passage ? Shak.
4. The state of decay. Notin use.
Would fomepart of my young years
Might but redeem the passage of your age ! Shakesp.
5. Intelletftual admittance ; mental acceptance.
I would render this treatise intelligible to every rational man,
however little versed in scholaftick learning, among whom I
expedl it will have a fairerpaffage than among those deeply im¬
bued with other principles ‘» Digby.
6. Occurrence; hap;
It is no act of common passage, but
A strain of rareness. , Shakefpearc:
7. Unsettled state ; aptness by condition or nature to change
the place of abode*
most traders in Ireland are but factors; the cause must be
rather an ill opinion of security than of gain : the last intices
the poorer traders, young beginners, or those of passage; but
without the first, the rich will never settle in the country.
Temple's Mifcellanies.
In man the judgment {hoots at flying game ;
A bird of passage ! lost as soon as found ;
Now in the moon perhaps, how under ground. Pope.
8. Incident; tranfadlion.
This business as it is a very high passage of state, fo it is
worthy of serious consideration. Hayward.
Thou do’st in thy passages of life
Make me believe that thou art only mark’d
For the hot vengeance of heav’n. Shakesp. Henry IV.
9. Management : condudl.
Upon consideration of the conduct and passage of affairs
in former times, the state of England ought to be cleared of
an imputation cast upon it. Davies on Ireland.
10. Part of a book ; Tingle place in a writing. Endroit, Fr.
A critic who has no taste nor learning* seldom ventures
to praise any passage in an author who has not been before re¬
ceived by the pubiick. Addison s Spectator, N° 291.
As to the cantos, all tire passages are as fabulous as the
vilion at the beginning. Pope.
Pa'ssed. Preterite and participle of pass.
Why fayeft thou my way is hid from the Lord, and my
judgment is passed over from my God ? Isaiah xl. 27.
He affirmed, that no good law passed since king William’s
accession, except the a£t for preserving the game. Addison.
The defeription of a life, passed away in vanity and among
the shadows of pomp, may be soon finely drawn in the same
place. Addifhi's Spectator^ Nv 210.

PA'sscviiR. n. f. [pass and over.]
1. A least inftituted among the Jews in memory of the time
when God, fmiting the first-born of the Egyptians, pajfed
tvcr the habitations of the Hebrews.
Thejewspaffover was at hand, andjefus went up. Jo. ii. 13.
The Lord’s paffover, commonly called Falter, was or¬
dered by the common law to be celebrated every year oh a
Sunday. Aylife's Parerron.
2. The iHcrihce killed. M L
Take a lamb, and kill the pajfover. Exodus xii. 2t.
Passport, n.f [passport, Fr.] Permiflion of egrefs.
Under that pretext, fain the would have given a secret
passport to her asfection. Sidney.
Giving his reafonpajjport for to pass
Whither it would, fo it would let him die. Sidney.
Let him depart; hispajjport shall be made.
And crowns for convoy put ihto his purse. Shakespeare.
Having uled extreme caution in granting pajfports to Ire¬
land, he conceived that paper not to have been delivered. Clay.
The gospel has then only a free admillion into the alfent
of the understanding, when it brings a passport from a rightly
disposed will, as being the faculty of dominion, that com¬
mands all, that shuts out, and lets in, w’hat objedts it
pleases. South's Sermons.
Admitted in the shirilng throng.
He Ihows the passport which he brought along;
His passport is his innocence and grace.
Well known to all the natives of the place. Dryden.
At our meeting in another world
For thou hast drunk thy passport out of this, Dryden.
Pasti participial adj. [from pass.J
I. Not present; not to cornel
Past, and to come, seem best ; things present worst. Shak.
For leveral monthspajl, papers have been written upon the
best publick principle, the love of our country. Swift.
This not alone has shone on ages past,
But lights the present, and shall warm the last. Pope.
1. Spent; gone through ; undergone.
A life of glorious labours past. Pope.

Pa'ssenger. n.f. [paffager, French.]
1. A traveller; one who is upon the road ; a wayfarer.
All the way, the wanton damsel found
New mirth, her passenger to entertain. Fairy Sfucen.
What hollowing, and what stir is this ?
These are my mates that make their wills their law.
Have some unhappy passenger in chase. Shakespeare.
The nodding horror of whose shady brows
Threats the forlorn and wand’ring passenger. Miltons
Apelles, when he had finished any work, exposed it to the
sight of all paffngersy and concealed himself to hear the censure of his faults. Dryden's Dufrefnoy.
2. One who hires in any vehicle the liberty of travelling.
The diligent pilot in a dangerous tempest doth attend the
unlkilful words of a passenger. Sidney.
Passengerfalcon, n.f A kind of migratory hawk. Ainf.
P'asser. n.J. [from pass.'] One who passes; one that is upon
the road.
Under you ride the home and foreign {hipping in fo near a
distance, that, without troubling the pafj'er or borrowing
Stentor’s voice, you may confer with any in the town* Carew.
Have we fo soon forgot,
When, like a matron, butcher’d by[her Tons,
And cast beside some common way a spectacle
Of horror and affright to paffers by.
Our groaning country bled at every vein. Rowe.

Pa'ssible. adj. [pajftble, Fr. pajftbilis, Lat.] Susceptive of im
preffions from external agents.
Theodoret difputeth with great earneftness, that God can¬
not be said to susser; but he thereby meaneth Christ’s divine
nature against Apollinarius, which held even deity itself
pajftble. Hooker, b. v. 53.
Pa'ssibleness. n.f [frompajftble.] Quality of receiving im¬
preffions from external agents.
It drew after it the herely of the pafftbleness of the deity,
because the deity of Christ was become, in their conceits,
the same nature with the humanity that was passible.
Brernuood on Languages.
Passing, participial adj. [frompafs.]
1. Supreme; surpassing others ; eminent.
No strength of arms shall win this noble fort,
Or {hake this puissant wall, such pafftng might
Have spells and charms, if they be said aright. Fairfax.
Sir Hudibras his pafftng worth, w J
The manner how he Tallied forth: Hudibras.
2. It is used adverbially to enforce the meaning of another word.’
Exceeding. ®
Oberon is pafftng felland wroth. Shakespeare.
Many
Many in each region pajftng fair
As the noon sky ; more like to goddefles
Than mortal creatures. Milton’s Paradise LoJ}.
She was not only pajftng fair.
But was withal difcreet and debonair. Dryden.
While thus we flood as in a stound,
Full soon by bonfire and by bell.
We learnt our liege was pajftng well. Gay.

Pa'ssingbell. n. f. [pajftng and bell.] The bell which rings
at the hour of departure, to obtain prayers for the palling foul:
it is often used for the bell, which rings immediately after
death.
Those loving papers,
Thicken on you now, as pray’rs ascend
To heaven in troops at a good man’s paftingbell. Donne.
A talk of tumult, and a breath
Would serve him as his pajftngbell to death, Daniel
Before the pajjingbell begun.
The news through half the town has run. Swift.

PA'SSION. n. f. [pajfton, French ; pajfto, Latin.]
I.Any effect caused by external agency.
The differences of mouldable and not mouldable, sciflible
and not sciflible, and many other pajftons of matter are ple¬
beian notions, applied to the instruments men ordinarily
pra&ise. Bacon.
A body at rest affords us no idea of any aClive power to
move, and when, set in motion, it is rather a pajfton than
an aCtion in it. Locke.
2- Violent commotion of the mind.
All the other pajftons fleet to air.
As doubtful thoughts and rash embrac’d despair. Shakesp.
Thee every thing becomes, to chide, to laugh,
To weep : whose every pajfton fully strives
To make itself in thee fair and admired. Shakespeare.
Vex’d I am
Of late, with pajftons of some difference. Shakespeare.
I am doubtful, lest
You break into some merry pajfton.
And fo offend him :
If you should smile, he grows impatient. Shakesp.
In loving thou do’st well, in pajfton not;
Wherein true love consists not. Milton's Par. Lost.
Cruel his eye, but call
Signs of remorse and pajfton, to behold
The fellows of his crime condemn’d
For ever now to have their lot in pain. Milton's Par. Lost.
PaJJion's too fierce to be in fetters bound.
And nature flies him like enchanted ground. Dryden.
All the art of rhetorick, besides order and perspicuity, only
moves the pajftons, and thereby mifleads the judgment. Locke.
3. Anger.
The word pajfton signisies the receiving any aClion in a
large philosophical sense; in a more limited philosophical
sense, it signisies any of the affeCtions of human nature; as
love, sear, joy, sorrow: but the common people consine it
only to anger. Watts.
4. Zeal; ardour.
Where statefmen are ruled by fa&ion and interest, they can
have no pajfton for the glory of their country, nor any con¬
cern for the figure it will make. Addison on Medals.
5. Love.
For your love,
You kill’d her father : you confess’d you drew
A mighty argument to prove yourpajfton for the daughter.
Dryden and Lee's Oedipus.
He, to grate me more,
Publickly own’d his pajfton for Ameftris. Rowe.
Survey yourself, and then forgive your slave,
Think what a pajfton such a form rnuft have. Granvil.
6. Eargerness.
Abate a little of that violent pajfton for fine cloaths, fo pre¬
dominant in your sex. Swift.
7. Emphatically. The last suffering of the redeemer of the
world.
He shewed himself alive after his pajfton, by many infallible
proofs. ASis i. 3.

Pa'ssion-week. n. f 'The week immediately preceding
Easter, named in commemoration of our Saviour’s crucifixion.
Passionate, ad/. [pajftonne, French.]
1. Moved by paflion; causing or expresling great commotion
of mind.
My whole endeavour is to resolve the conscience, and to
Ihew what, in this controversy, the heart is to think, if it
will follow the light of found and sincere judgment, without
either cloud of prejudice or mist of pajfionate asfection. Hooker.
Thucydides observes, that men are much more pajfionate for
injustice than for violence ; because the one coming as from
an equal seems rapine ; when the other proceeding from one
stronger is but the effect of neccflity. Clarendon.
Good angels looked upon this ship of Noah’s with a
pajfionate concern for its safety. Burnet.
Men, upon the near approach of death, have been rouzed
Up into such a lively sense of their guilt, such a pajfionate de¬
gree of concern and remorse, that, if ten thousand ghofts
had appeared to them, they scarce could have had a fuller
conviction of their danger. Attcrbury s Sermons.
2. Easily moved to anger.
Homer’s Achilles is haughty and pajfionate, impatient of
any restraint by laws, and arrogant in arms. Prior.

Pa'ssionateness. n.f. [from pajfionate.]
1. State of being subjeCt to paflion.
2. Vehemence of mind.
To love with some paffionateness the person you would
marry, is not only allowable but expedient. Boyle.

PA'SSIVE. adj. [pajftft French; pajftvus, Latin.]
1. Receiving impreflion from some external agent.
High above the ground
Their march was, and the pajftve air upbore
Their nimble tread. Milton's Paradise Lost.
The aCtive informations of the intellect, filling the pajftve
reception of the will, like form closing with matter, grew
aCtuate into a third and distinCt persection of practice. South.
As the mind is wholly pajftve in the reception of all its
Ample ideas, fo it exerts leveral aCts of its own, whereby,
out of its Ample ideas, the other is formed. Locke.
The vis inertia is a pajftve principle by which bodies persist
in their motion or rest, receive motion in proport, ;n to the
force imprefling it, and refill as much as they are refilled :
by this principle alone, there never could have been any mo¬
tion in the world. Newton’s Opticks.
2. Unresisting ; not opposing.
Not those alone, who pajftve own her laws.
But who, weak rebels, more advance her cause. Dunciad.
3. Suffering ; not aCting.
4. [In grammar.]
A verb pajftve is that which signisies paflion or the effeCl of
adion : as, doceor, I am taught. Clarke's Lat. Gram.

Pa'ssiveness. n.f. [from.pajftve.]
1. Quality of receiving impreflion from external agents.
2. Fallibility ; power of suffering.
We Ihall lose our pajftvenef with our being, and be as in¬
capable of suffering as heaven can make us. Decay of Piety.

To Pa'sssionate. v. a. [frompajfton.] An old word. Obsolete.
j. To asseCt with paflion.
Great pleasure mix’d with pitiful regard.
That godly king and queen did pajfionate,
Whilft they his pitiful adventures heard,
That oft they did lament his luckless state. Fairy Fjueen.
2. To express paflionately.
Thy neice and I want hands.
And cannot pajfionate our tenfold grief
With folded arms. Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus.

Pa'steboard. n.f. [paste and board.] Malles made anciently
by palling one papef on another : how made sometimes by
macerating paper and calling it in moulds, sometimes by
pounding old cordage, and calling it in forms.
Tintoret made chambers of board and pajteboard, propor¬
tioned to his models, with doors and windows, through which
he distributed, ori his figures, artificial lights. Dryden.
I would not make myself merry even with a piece of pasteboard, that is inverted with a publick character. Addison.

Pa'stil. n. f [pajlilltis, Lat. pajlille, Fr.] A roll of paste.
To draw with dry colours, make long pajlils, by grinding
red led with strong wort, and fo roll them up like pencils,
drying them in the fun. . Peacham on Drawing.
Pastime. n.J. [pass and time.] Sport; amusement; diversion.
It was more requisite for Zelmane’s hurt to rest, than
fit up at those pajlimes ; but Ihe, that Felt no wound but one,
earnestly desired to have the pdftorals. Sidney, b. i.
I’ll be as patient as a gentle strearn;
Arid make A pastime of each weary step,
’Till the last step has brought me to my love. Shakesp.
Phjlime palling excellent,
If hulhanded with modesty. Shakespeare.
With these
Find pastime, and bear rule ; thy realm is large. Milton.
A man, much addi&ed to luxury, recreation and pastime,
should never pretend to devote himself entirely to the sciences,
unless his foul be fo refined, that he can taste these entertain¬
ments eminently iri his closet. Watts.
Pa'stor. n.J. [pastor, Latin ; pajleur, old French.]
I. A Ihepherd.
Receive this present by the mufes made,
The pipe on which the Afcr<ean pastor play’d. Dryden.
I he pafor Ihears their hoary beards.
And eafes of their hair the loaden herds. Drydeft.
X. A clergyman who has the care of a flock; one who has souls
to seed with found doctrine.
The pastor maketh fuits of the people, and they with
one voice teftify a general alfent thereunto, or he joyfully
beginneth, and they with like alacrity follow, dividing be¬
tween them the sentences wherewith they strive, which shall
much shew his own, and stir up others zeal to the glory of
God. Hooker, b. v. /. 39.
The first branch of the great Work belonging to a pastor
of the church, was to teach. South's Sermons.
A breach in the general form of worship was reckoned too
unpopular to be attempted, neither was the expedient then
found out of maintaining separate pajlors out of private
purfes. _ Swift.

Pa'storal. adj. [pajloralis, Latin; pastoral, French,]
1. Rural; rustick ; befeeming shepherds; imitating shepherds.
In those pastoral paftimes, a great many days were sent to
follow their flying predecessors. Sidney.
2. Relating to the care of souls.
Their lord and master taught concerning the pastoral care
he had over his own flock. Hooker, b.v. f 19.
The bishop of Salilbury recommended the tenth satire of
Juvenal, in his pastoral letter, to the serious perufal of the
divines of his diocese. Dryden.

Pa'stry. n.f. [pajlijfcrie, Fr. from paste.]
1. The adt of making pies.
Let never fresh machines your pastry try,
Unless grandees or magiftrates are by,
Then you may put a dwarf into a pye;
2. Pies or baked paste.
Remember
The seed cake, the pafries and the furmenty pot. Tujfer.
They call for dates and quinces in the pastry. Shakesp.
Bealls of chase, or fowls of game.
In pastry built, or from the spit, or boil’d*
Gris amber steam’d, Milton s Paradise Regain’d.
3. The place where paftry is made.

Pa'stry-cook. n.f. [pastry and cook.] One whose trade is
to make and sell things baked in paste.
I with 3’ou knew what my husband has paid to the pajlrycooks and confectioners. Arbuthnot.

To Pa'sture. v. n. [from the noun ] To graze on the
ground.
The cattle in the fields and meadows green
Those rare and solitary; these in flocks
Pajitiring at once, and in broad herds upfprung; , Milton.

Pa'tibulary. adj. [patibtdaire, Fr. from patibulurn, Latin.]
Belonging to the gallows. Did.

Pa'tiently. adv. [from patient.]
1. Without rage under pain or assliction.
Lament not, Eve, but patiently resign
What justly thou hast lost. Miltoil’s Paradise Lost.
Ned is in the gout,
Lies rack’d with pain, and you withoutj
How patiently you hear him groan !
How glad the case is not your own. Swift.
2. "Without vicious impetuosity.
That which they grant, we gladly accept at their hands,
and wish that patiently they would examine how little cause
they have to deny that which as yet they grant not. Hooker.
Could men but once be persuaded patiently to attend to the
dictates of their own minds, religion would gain more profelytes. Calamy's Sermons.
Pa'tine. n.f [patina, Lat.] The cover of a chalice. Ainf.

Pa'tly. adv. [from pat.J Commodiously ; fitly.

PA'TRIARCH. n.f. [patriarchs, Fr. patriarcha, Latin.]
I. One who governs by paternal right; the father and ruler of
a family.
So spake the patriarch of mankind ; but Eve
Perfifted, yet fubmifs. Milton's Paradise Lost.
The monarch oak, the patriarch of the trees.
Shoots rising up, and spreads by slow degrees,
Three centuries he grows, and three he stays
Supreme in state ; and in three more decays. Dryden.
A bishop superior to archbilhops.
The patriarchs for an hundred years had been of one house,
to the prejudice of the church, and there yet remained one
bishop of the same kindred. Raleigh.
Where secular primates were heretofore given, the ecclesiastical laws have ordered patriarchs and eccleliaftical primates
to be placed. Ayliffe's Parergon.

PA'TRIMOnY. n. f [patrimonium, Latin ; patrimoine, Fr.J
An estate poflefled by inheritance.
Inclofures they would not forbid, for that had been to forbid
the improvement of the patrimony of the kingdom. Bacon.
So might the heir, whose father hath, in play,
Wasted a thousand pounds of ancient rent.
By painful earning of one groat a day,
Hope to restore the patrimony spent. Davies.
In me all
Posterity stands curs’d ! hitpatrimony
That I must leave ye, Tons. Milton’s Par. Lost.
For his redemption, all my patrimony
I am ready to forego and quit. Milton’s agonistes.
Their ships like wasted patrimonies shew ;
Where the thin scatt’ring trees admitthe light.
And shun each other’s shadows as they grow. Dryden.
The shepherd last appears.
And with him all his patrimony bears ;
His house and houlhold gods, his trade of war.
His bow and quiver, and his trusty cur. Dryden.
PA'TRIOT. n.f One Whose ruling paflion is the love of
his country.
Patriots who for sacred freedom flood. Tickel.
The firm patriot there.
Who made the welfare of mankind his care.
Shall know he conquer’d. Addison’s Cato.
Here tears shall slow from a more gen’rous cause.
Such tears as patriots shed for dying laws. Pope..

PA'TRON. n.f. [patron, Fr. patronus, Latin.]
1. One who countenances, supports or protects. Commonly a
wretch who supports with insolence, and is paid with flattery.
I’ll plead for you, as for my patron. Shakesp.
Ne’er let me pass in silence Dorset’s name ;
Ne’er cease to mention the continu’d debt.
Which the great patron only would forget. Prior.
.2* A guardian saint.
Thou among!! those saints, whom thou do’ll see,
Shall be a saint, and thine own nation’s friend
Andpatron. Fairy Ahieen, b. i
St. Michael is mentioned as the patron of the Jews, and is
now taken by the Chriftians, as the protector general of our
religion. Dryden.
3. Advocate5 defender; vindicator.
We are no patrons of those things ; the bell desence where¬
of is speedy redress and amendment. Hooker, b. ii,fi.
Whether the minds of men have naturally imprinted on
them the ideas of extension and number, I leave to those who
are the patron; of innate principles. Locke.
4. One who has donation of eccleliaftical preferment.

To Pa'tronage. v. a. [from the noun.] To patronise ; to
prote£l. A bad word.
Dar’st thou maintain the former words thou spak’st ?
Yes, sir, as well as you dare patronage
The envious barking of your laucy tongue. Shakesp.
An out-law in a castle keeps.
And uses it to patronage his theft. Shakesp.

To Pa'tronise. v. a. [from patron.'] To protect; to support; to defend ; to countenance.
Churchmen are to be had in due respeCt for their work
sake, and protected from scorn ; but if a clergyman be loose
and scandalous, he must not be patronifed nor winked at. Bac.
All tenderness of conscience againlt good laws, is hypocrisy,
and patronifed by none but men of design, who look upon it
as the fittell: engine to get into power. South's Sermons.
I have been efteemed and pationifed by the grandfather,
the father and the son. Dryden.
Patrony'micK. n.f [7rocr(>ovvfMxo<;, patronymique, Fr.] Name
expressing the name of the father or ancestor : as, Tydides,
the son of Tydeus.
It ought to be rendered the son, TeCtonides being a
patronymick. Broome.

Pa'tten of a pillar, n.f. Its base. Ainsworth.

To Pa'tter. v. n. [from patte, Fr. the foot.] To make a
noise like the quick steps of many feet.
Patt'ring hail comes pouring on the main.
When Jupiter defeends in harden’d rain. Dryden.
The healing shower is scarce to patter heard
By such as wander through the forest walks. Thomson.

Pa'ttern. n.f. [patron,Fr. patroon, Dutch.]
I. The original proposed to imitation j the archetype; that
which is to be copied ; an exemplar.
As though your desire were, that the churches of old should
be patterns for us to follow, and even glades wherein we
might see the practice of that which by you is gathered out of
feripture. Hooker.
I will be the pattern of all patience ;
I will say nothing. Shakesp. King Lear.
A pattern to all princes living with her.
And all that shall succeed. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
The example and pattern of the church of Rome. Clarcn.
Lose not the honour you have early won,
But Hand the blamelelspattern of a son. Dryden.
Measure the excellency of a virtuous mind; not as it is
the copy, but the pattern of regal power. Grew.
This pattern should be our guide, in our present state of
pilgrimage. Atterbury's Sermons.
Christianity commands us to a<St after a nobler pattern,
than the virtues even of the most perseCt men. Rogeis.
Take pattern by our filter liar,
Delude at once and bless our sight;
When you are seen, be seen from far,
And chiefly chuse to shine by night. Swift.
2. A specimen ; a part shown as a sample of the rest.
A gentleman lends to my shop for a pattern of fluff; if he
like it, he compares the pattern with the whole piece, and
probably we bargain. Swift.
3. An instance ; an example.
What God did command touching Canaan, the same conccrneth not us otherwise than only as a fearful pattern of his
just displeasure against sinful nations. Hooker, b. v. f. 17.
4. Any thing cut out in paper to dirc£t the cutting of cloth.

Pa'yable. adj. [paiable, Fr. from pay.]
1. Due ; to be paid.
1 he marriage-money, the princess brought, was payable
ten days after the solemnization. Bacon’s Henry VII.
T he farmer rates or compounds the fums of money payable
to her majesty, for the alienation of lands, made without or
bv licence. Bacon.
2. Such as there is power to pay.
To repay by a return equivalent, is not in every one’s
power; butthanks are a tribute payable by the pooreft. South.

Pa'yday. n.f. [pay and day.] Day on which debts are to be
difeharged or wages paid.
Labourers pay away all their wages, and live upon trust
till nextpayday. Zar/v.

Pa'yer. n.f. [paieur, Fr. from pay.] One that pays.

Pa'yser. n.f. [forpofer.] One that weighs.
To mange this coinage, porters bear the tin, poizers weigh
it, a Reward,comptroller and receiver keep the account. Carew.

Pa/raphrast. n.f. [paraplorafe, Fr. ir<x,g<z(pgc<.r>is.] A lax
interpreter; one who explains in many wolds.
The fitteft for publick audience are such, as following a
middle course between the rigor of literal tranflators and the
liberty of paraphrajls, do, with great shortneis and plainess,
deliver the meaning. t
The chaldcan paraphraji , rulers Gerah by Meatn. jit bulb.
Paraphra'stical, 7 ajd. [from paraphrase.] Lax in ^interParaphra'stic. 1 pretation, no: literal; not verbal

Pabula'tion. n.f. [pabulum, Lat,] The a£t of feeding or
procuring provender.

PACE. n.f. [pas, French.]
I.Step j Angle movement in walking.
Behind her death,
Close following pace for pace, not mounted yet
On his pale horse. Milton’s Paradise Lost, b. x.
2.Gait; manner of walk.
He himself went but a kind of languilhing pace, with his
eyes sometimes caff: up to heaven, as though his fancies
strove to mount higher. Sidney.
He saw Menalcas come with heavy pace;
Wet were his eyes, and chearless was his face. Addison.
3.Degree of celerity. To keep pace, is not to be left behind.
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow.
Creeps in this petty pace from day to-day.
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yefterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusky death. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Bring me word
How the world goes, that to the pace of it
I mayTpur on my journey. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
His teachers were fain to restrain his forwardness; that his
brothers, under the same training, might hold pace with him.
Wotton's Buckingham.
The beggar fings ev’n when he sees the place,
Beset with thieves, and never mends his pace. Dryden.
Just as much
He mended pace upon the touch. Hudibras, p. i.
Marcia could answer thee in fighs, keep pace
With all thy woes, and count out tear for tear. Addison.
Hudibras applied his spur to one side of his horse, as not
doubting but the other would keep pace with it. Addison.
4.Step ; gradation of business. A gallicifm.
The first pace necessary for his majesty to make, is to- fall
into confidence with Spain. Temple.
5.A measure of sive feet. The quantity supposed to be measured by the foot from the place where it is taken up to that
where it is set down.
Measuring land by walking over it, they styled a double
step; i. e. the space from the elevation of one foot, to the
same foot set down again, mediated by a step of the other
foot; a pace equal to sive foot; a thousand of which paces
made a mile. Holder on Time.
The violence of tempefts never moves the sea above six
paces deep. Wilkin's Math. Magic.
6. A particular movement which horses are taught, though some
have it naturally, made by lifting the legs on the same side
together.
They rode, but authors having not
Determin’d whether pace or trot;
"1 hat’s to say, whether tollutation,
As they do term it, or fuccuffation. Hudibras.

Paci'sick. adj. [pacifique, Fr. padficus, Lat.] Peace-making;
mild ; gentle ; appeasing.
God now in his gracious pacifick manner comes to treat
with them. Hammond's Fundamentals.
Returning, in his bill
An olive leaf he brings, pacifick sign ! Milton.

Paci'fier. n.f. [from pacify.] One who pacifies.
To PA'CIFY. V. a. [pacifier, Fr. pacifio, Lat.] Toappeafe;
to still resentment; to quiet an angry person; to compose any
delire.
While the dog hunted in the river, he had withdrawn to
pacify with sleep his over-watched eyes. Sidney, b. ii.
Menelaus promised Ptolemy money, if he would'pacify
the king. 2 MaCm iv> 45_
The most high is not pacified for fin by the multitude of
^aCA^u.eS’ • Ecclus xxxiv; 19.
Although in his journey he heard news of the vidtoiy, yet
he went on as far as York, to pacify and settle those countries.
. < Bacon's Henry VII.
O villain ! to have wit at will upon all other occalions,
and not one diverting syllable now at a pinch to pacify our
mistress. L'Estrange.
Nor William’s pow’r, nor Mary’s charms
Could or repel, or pacify his arms. Prior,

PACIFICA' 10N. paciſcation, French. ]

1. The act of making peace. South, 2, The a& of appeaſing or einen,

Pacifica'tor. n. f. [pacificateur,¥r. frompacify.] Peace-maker.
He set and kept on foot a continual treaty of peace ; besides he had in consideration the bearing the blessed person of
a pacificator. Bacon’s Henry VII.

Pacification, n. f. [pacification, Fr. from pacify.]
1. The adt of making peace.
He sent forthwith to the French king his chaplain, chusing
him because he was a churchman, as belt forting with an
ambafly of pacification. Bacon's Hen. VII.
David, by an happy and seasonable pacification, was took
off from acting that bloody tragedy. South.
2. The adt of appeasing or pacifying.
A world was to be saved by a pacification of wrath, through
the dignity of that sacrifice which should be offered. . Hooker.

Pacificatory, adj. [from pacificator.] Tending to make
peace.

PACK. n.f. [pack, Dutch.]
I. A large bundle of any thing tied up for carriage.
Themiftocles said to the king of Persia, that speech was
like cloth of Arras, opened and put abroad, whereby the
imagery appears in figures ; whereas in thoughts they lie but
as in packs. Bacon, EJfays 28.
Had fly Ulyffes at the fack
Of Troy, brought thee his pedlar’s/w£. Cleaveland.
Our knight did bear no less a pack
Of his own buttocks on his back. Hudibras, p. i.
,4 2. A buiden;
2. A burden ; a load.
I rather chose
To cross my friend in his intended drift.
Than bv concealing it, heap on your head
A pack of forrows. Shakesp. Merch. of Ven.
But when they took notice how stupid a beast it was, they
loaded it with packs and burdens, and set boys upon the
back of it. UEJirange.
- A due number.of cards.
*5* Women to cards maybe compar’d, we play
A round or two, when us’d we throw away.
Take a fresh pack. Granville.
It is wonderful to see persons of sense palling away a dozen
hours together in shuffling and dividing a pack of cards. Addis.
4. A number of hounds hunting together.
Two ghofts join theirpacks to hunt her o’er the plain. Dryd.
The fury fires the pack ; they snuff, they vent.
And seed their hungry nostrils with the feent. Dryden.
The savage foul of game is up at once.
The pack full-opening various. Thomson’s Summer.
5. A number of people confederated in any bad design or
practice.
You panderly rafeals ! there’s a knot, a gang, a pack, a
confpiracy, against me. Shakesp. Mer. IV of Wind.
Never such a pack of knaves and villains, as they who
now governed in the parliament. Clarendon.
Blckerftaft is more a man of honour, than to be an
accomplice with a pack of rafeals that walk the streets on
nights. Swift.
6. Any great number, as to quantity and pressure: as a pack
or world of troubles. Ainsworth.

Packthread, n.f. [pack and thread.] Strong thread used
in tying up parcels.
About his {helves
Remnants of packthread, and old cakes of roses
Were thinly scatter’d. Shakesp. Rom. and Juliet.
Girding of the body of the tree about with packthread,
reftraineth the sap. Bacon’s Nat. Hiji. N°. 419.
I can compare such productions to nothing but rich pieces
of patchwork, sewed together with packthread. . Felton.
His horse is vicious, for which reason I tie him close to
his manger with a packthread. Addison s Spectator.
The cable was about as thick as packthread. Swift.

Pact. n.f. [padi, Fr. padium, Latin.] A contract j a bar¬
gain ; a covenant.
The queen, contrary to her padi and agreement concern¬
ing the marriage of her daughter, delivered her daughters out
of fantuary unto king Richard. _ Bacon.

Pacti'tious. n.f. [padlio, Lat.] Settled by covenant.
PAD. n.f [from paab, Sax. whence likewise path, or paaS.]
1. The road ; a foot path.
We have seen this to be the difeipline of the state, as
well as of the pad. L Estrange.
The squire of the pad and the knight of the polt,
Find their pains no more baulk’d, and their hopes no more
croft. Prior.
2. An easy paced horse.
Let him walk a foot with his pad in his hand ; but let not
them be accounted no poets who mount and {hew their horlemanfhip. Dryden’s Dcd. to Juvenal. -
A grey pad is kept in the stable with great care, out of
regard to his past services: Addison.
I would have set you on an eafier pad, and relieved the wan¬
dering knight with a night’s lodging. Pope’s Letters.
3. A robber that infests the roads on foot.
4. A low sost faddleproperly a saddle or bolfter fluffed with
itraw. [Pa]ado, Spanish, ofpaja, straw.
19 A Tremellius
T remellius was called scropha or sow, because he hid his
neighbour’s sow under a pad, and commanded wife to lie
thereon ; he sware that he had no sow but the great sow that
lay there, pointing to the pad and the sow wife. Camden.
We shall not need to say what lack
Of leather was upon his back ;
For that was hidden under pad. Hudibras, p, i.

PACYLTY, FS. ¶ faciting, Tasche 0

Aan

Vor. I.



To Pad. v. n. [from the noun.]
1. To travel gently.
2. To rob on foot.
3. To beat a way smooth and level.
Pa'dar. n.f Grouts; coarse flower.
In the bolting and sisting of near fourteen years of such
power and favour, all that came out could not be expected
to be pure and fine meal, but must have amongst it padar and
bran in this lower age of human fragility. Wotton.

PADDLE. ; ſ. [ pattal, Wellk.] ..

1. An oar, particularly that which is uſed

by a ſingle rower in a boat,

- Any thing broad like the end of an car.

Deuteronomy.

PADDLER. /. [from paddle,} One wha,

A great frog or toad,

vx ö [pavs, Saxon 5 paddy Dut. J

PAEDECEA'SED.. a, [pro and deceaſed]

Dead before, Shakeſpeare. PREDECESSOR. 7 [predeceſſeur, French 4 1. One that was in any _ or place be-

fore another, Frier.

1 2. Anceſtor. REDES TINA RIAN. [. [from e nate.] One that holds 4 em of pre deſtination. Decay of Piety,

To PAfRDON. v. a. [pardonner, French.]
1. To excuse an offender.
When I beheld you in Cilicia,
An enemy to Rome, I pardon'd you. Dryden.
2. To forgive a crime.
3. 'Fo remit a penalty.
That thou may’ll see the difference of our spirit,
I pardon thee thy life before thou ask it. Shakespeare.
4. Pardon ?ncy is a word of civil denial, or slight apology.
Sir, pa> don me, it is a letter from my brother* Shakesp.
Pa'rdon. n.f [pardon, Fr. from the verb.]
x. Forgiveness of an offender*
2. Forgiveness of a crime ; indulgence.
lie that pleafeth great men, shall get pardon for iniquity..
Ecclus. xx. 27.
A slight painphlet, about the elements of architenure, hath
been entertained with some pardon among my friends. IVotUn.
3. Remission of penalty.
4. Forgiveness received.
A man may be safe as to his condition, but, in the mean
time, dark and doubtful as to his appreheniions ; secure in his
pardon, but miserable in the ignorance of it; and fo passing
all his days in the difconfolate, uneasy viciffitudes of hopes
and fears, at length go out of the world, not knowing whi¬
ther he goes. South's Sermons.
5. Warrant of forgiveness, or exemption from punishment.
The battle done, and they within our power.
Shall never see his pardon. Shakesp. K. Lear.

To Page. v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To mark the pages of a book.
2. To attend as a page.
Will these moss’d trees
That have out-1 iv’d the eagle, page thy heels
And skip when thou point’d: out ? Shakesp.
PA'GEANT. n.f [Of this word the etymologifts give no fatisfacfory account. It may perhaps be payen geemt, a pagan
giant, a representation of triumph used at return from holy
wars ; as we have yet the Saracen’s head.]
1. A statue in a show.
2. Any show ; a spebtacle of entertainment.
When all our pageants of delight were plaid.
Our youth got me to play the woman’s part.
And I was trim’d in madam Julia’s gown. Shakesp.
I’ll play my part in fortune’s pageant. Shakesp.
This wide and universal theatre,
Presents more woful pageants than the feene
Wherein we play. Shakesp. As you like it.
The poets contrived the following pageam or machine for
the pope’s entertainment; a huge floating mountain that was
split in the top in imitation of Parnassus. Addison.

PAGMA/TICALLY. ad. I from fragna- To PRAY. v. n, | prier, Fr. pr prog, ory 159 , teal. Meddlingply; imperi inent ly. No 1, To make petiiion to ham. RAGMA/TICALNESS, / I from prog- . SGbateſ paare, Tr, Es : 1 | 3» In


Ran oT ET a, [praiſeand worthy] |

Jabs.

7 | Z | prA'CTICALNESS. ſ. {from practical] laudt. By W practical. 355 5. Ground or reaſon of praiſe. S

- MOL; :-o\ 4: .. Denham. 1, To ſpring and bound in high mettle. | 2. Sly; artful. #9114 T5455 4 Spenſer. * 8 8 32 207 Jo PRC IIS E, v. . [ wpaxluig,] - 2. To ride gallantly and oftentatiouſly, 1, To do habitually. - En e Addiſon. 2. To do; not merely to profeſs ; as, 6% 3. To move in a warlike or ſhowy manner, practiſe /aw or phyſich. 1 gui | |

- decorate ; to dreſs or adjuſt to oſtentation. _



Pai'gles. n.f. flowers; also called cowflips. Dtil.

Pai'nim. adj. Pagan; infidel.
Champions bold,
Defy’d the best of Painim chivalry;
To mortal combat, or carriere with lance. Milton.
The Solymean fultan he o’erthrew.
His moony troops returning bravely smear’d
With Painim blood effus’d. Philips.

Pai'nless. adj. [from pain.] Without pain ; without trouble.
The death's thou show’st are forc’d ;
Is there no smooth descent ? no painless way
Of kindly mixing with our native clay ? Dryden.

Pai'nting. n.f. [from paint.]
1. The art of representing objects by delineation and colours.
If painting be acknowledged for an art, it follows that no
arts are without their precepts. Dryden.
’Tis in life as ’tis in painting,
Much may be right, yet much be wanting. Prior.
2. Picture ; the painted resemblance.
This is the very painting of your sear ;
This is the air-drawn dagger which you said.
Led you to Duncan. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Painting is welcome;
The paintmg is almost the natural man :
For lince dishonour trafficks with man’s nature.
He is but outside : pencil’d figures are
Ev’n such as they give out. Shakesp. Timon of Athens.'
3. Colours laid on.
If any such be here
That love this painting, wherein you see me smear’d,
Let him express his disposition, Shakesp. Coriolanus.

Pai'nture. n. f. [peinture, French.] The art of painting.
A French word.
To the next realm Ihe stretch’d her sway.
For painture near adjoining lay,
A plenteous province. Dryden.
The Ihow’ry arch
With lifted colours gay, or, azure, gules.
Delights and puzzles the beholders eye.
That views the watry brede with thousand {hews
Of painture vary’d. Philips.

Paid. adj. the preterite and participle paslive of pay.
1 his punishment pursues the unhappy maid,
t And thus the purple hair is dearly paid. Dryden.

Pail. n.f. [paila, Spanish.] A wooden vessel in which milk
or water is commonly carried.
In the country when their wool is new shorn, they set
pails of water by in the same room, to increase the weight.
Bacini s Nat. Hist. Nff 78.
New milk that all the winter never sails.
And all the summer overflows the pails. Dryden.

Pailful, n.f. [pail andyh//.] The quantity that a pail will
hold.
Yond same cloud cannot chufc but fall by pailfuls. Shak.
Pailma'il. n.f [This is commonly written peltmell; nor do
I know which of the too is right.] Violent; boisterous.
A stroke with a pailmail beetle upon a bowl, makes it fly
from it. Digby on the Soul.

Pain. n. f. [peine, Fr. pin. Sax. peena, Lat.J
I. Punishment denounced.
There the princefles determining to bathe themselves,
thought it was fo priviledged a place, upon pain of death,
as no body durft presume to come thither. Sidney, b. ii.
On pain of death no person being lo bold.
Or daring hardy, as to touch the list. Shakesp. Rich. III.
Interpole,
Intetpofe, on pain of my difpleaiurc.
Betwixt your (words. Dryden's Don SebaJUan.
None shall presume to fly under pain of death, with
wiivrs of any other man’s making. Addison’s Guardian.
2.Penalty; punishment.
Because Eufebius hath yet (aid nothing, we will by way
of muldt or pain, lay it upon him. Bacon.
. Sensation of uneasiness.
As the pains of the touch are greater than the offences of
the other senses ; fo likewise are the pleasures. Bacon,
Pain is perfedl misery, the worst
Of evils; and exceflive, overturns
All patience. Alilton's Par. Lost, b. vi,
He would believe, but yet is {fill in pain,
Prefles the pulse, and feels the leaping vein. Dryden,
4.[In the plural,] Labour ; work ; toil.
Many have taken the pains to go out of Europe to reside
as friars in America. Abbot's Defcrip. of the JVorld.
One laboureth and taketh pains, and maketh haste, and is
fo much the more behind. Bcclus xi. 11.
The pains they had taken, was very great. Clarend.
If philosophy be uncertain, the former will conclude it
vain; and the latter may be in danger of pronouncing the
same on their pains, who seek it, if after all their labour they
must reap the wind, mere opinion and conjecture. Glanv,
She needs no weary steps ascend;
All seems before her feet to bend ;
And here, as the was born she lies,
High without taking pains to rise. Waller.
The deaf person must be difcreetly treated, and by pleasant ufage wrought upon, to take some pains at it, watching
your seasons and taking great care, that he may not hate his
talk, but do it chearfully; Holder.
If health be such a bleifing, it may be worth the pains to
discover the regions where it grows, and the springs that
seed it. _ Temple.
They called him a thousand fools for his pains. L'Ejlran.
Some natures the more pains a man takes to reclaim them,
the worse they are. L'Estrange. Sab. 242.
Her nimble feet refuse
Their wonted speed, and she took pains to lose. Dryden.
The same with pains we gain, but lose with ease,
Sure some to vex, but never all to pleafc. Pope,
A reasonable clergyman, if he will be at the pains, can
make the most ignorant man comprehend what is his duty,
and convince him that he ought to perform it. Swift.
5, Labour ; > talk. The Angular, is, in this sense, obsolete.
He sost arrived on the grafly plain.
And fairly paced forth with easy pain. Hubberd.
Tone paine in a cottage doth take.
When t’other trim bowers do make. Duffer's Hujb.
When of the dew, which th’ eye and ear do take,
From slow’rs abroad and bring into the brain.
She doth within both wax and honey make ;
This work is hers, this is her proper paint Davies.
When a lion shakes his dreadful mane,
And angry grows, if he that first took pain
To tame his youth, approach the haughty beast.
He bends to him, but frights away the rest, Waller.
6. Uneasiness of mind.
It bid her feel
No future pain for me ; but instant wed
A lover more proportion’d to her bed. Prior.
The throws of child-birth.
She bowed hcrself and travailed; for her pains came upon
her. I Sam. iv. 19.

Painfu'lly. adv. [from painful.]
1. With great pain or assliction,
2. Laboriously ; diligently.
Such as fit in ease at home, raise a benefit out of their
hunger and thirst, that serve their prince and country pain¬
fully abroad. Raleigh's EJJays.
Robin red-breast painfully
Did cover them with leaves. Children in the Wood.

Painfu'lness. n. f. [from painful.]
1. Assliction ; sorrow; grief.
With diamond in window-glass she graved,
Erona die, and end this ugly painfulness. Sidney.
No custom can make the painfulness of a debauch easy.
Or pleasing to a man ; since nothing can be pleasant that is
unnatural. South's Sermons.
2, Industry ; laboriousness.
Painfulness, by feeble means shall be able to gain that
which in the plenty of more forcible instruments, is through
floth and negligence lost. Hooker, b. v. f 22.
Pai'nim. n.f (payen, French.] Pagan ; infidel.
The cross hath been a very ancient bearing, even before
the birth of our Saviour, among the Painims themselves.
Peacham on Blazoning.
Such dire atchieverhents fings the bard that tells
Of palfrey’d dames, bold knights, and magic spalls ;
Where whole brigades one champion’s arms o’erthrow,
Slay Painims vile that force the fair. Tickel.

PAINFUL. a. [ pain and full.

1. Full of pain; miſerable ; ; beſet with Milton. Addiſon,

assliction. i . Giving pain; aMiQive, 3. Diffcult; requiring labour:

| ; ' Shakeſpeare, 4. Iadaſitious; labogious, n.

} „ A " Nr. ranger « al, 905 PAZAN,-/. A long of triumph; ak

evernment of the Tongue.

in To 2


1. With great pain or wy 2. Laboriouſly ; diligently,

14 PATINPULNESS. /. from 8

1. Assliction; ſorrow; grief, 2. Induſtry; laboriouſhels, PAYNIM, I 1 French.] AP

ar

nz an _ -* Infidel, ' PAINIM, a. ; Infidel, © Mike PAINLESS. 4. "FR pain.] Without pain; without trouble. Dy

PAINSTA'KER, . | pains and take.) = bourer ; - laborious perſon,

| PAINSTA'KING. a. pains and take,] 22

boris; induſtrious. To PAINT, v. 4. | Peindre, French. ] 51. 1 n by delineation and colours, Shakeſpeare, 2. To cover with colours repreſentative of ſomething. Shakeſpeare, | 3- To repreſent by colours, N or images. , 4. To deſcribe ; 7 to repreſent. Shake eare, 5. To colour; to diverſify, er. 6. To deck with artificial colours.

Shakeſpeare, To PAINT. v. 1. To lay colours on the

face, Pope, PAINT, f. [from the verb.]

1, Colours repreſentative of any ban,

2. Colours laid on the fact. —_ PAINTER. þ [from paint. One who

profeſſes the art of repreſenting oY

colours, PAI'NTING. ſ. [from paint. i 1, The art of 1 1: objects by deli- neation and colours, Dryden, 2, Picture; the painted reſemblance, ; Shake Colours laid on. Shake 2 PAIN TUR E. J. ¶ Peinture, n art of painting. PAIR. /. | paire, Fr. par, Lat. 1 1. Two things ſuiting ene another, as 4 5 of gloves. 2. A man and wife. Milos 4. Two of a ſort; a couple; N

uc , To PAIR. v. n. [from the noun. ] 1. To be joined in pairs; to couple, Shak, 2. To ſuit ; to fit as a counterpart. Shakeſps | To PAIR. v. 4: | 1. To join in couples. Dryden. 2. To unite as correſpondent or oppor; PA'LACE. ſ. ¶ plan, Fr.] A royal houlez an houſe e ſplendid! Shake 2. PALA'CIOUS. 2. {from palace. 4 noble; —_— | — PALA'NQUIN, . a kind of 3 en- riage, uſed in ih eaſtern —_ that is | n the ſhoulders of flayes. ſppported 0 TOY






+ 1, 8 5 Es

pleaſing to the t PALIN ODF. ention; PALATE: 'f; [ palatum, Lat.]. PALISA'DE,

1, The inſtrument of taſte. JED 1, Mental reliſh; intellectual war

Painsta'kerL. n.f. [pains and take.] Labourer; laborious
perfen.
O Thomas, Thomas, hazard not thy life.
I’ll prove a true painfaker day and night ;
I’ll (pin and card, and keep our children tight. Gay.

Painsta'king. adj. [pains and take.] Laborious; industrious.

To PAINT, v. a. [peindre, French.]
1. To represent by delineation and colours.
Live to be the shew and gaze o’th’ time,
We’ll have thee as our rarer monfters are,
Painted upon a pole. Shakesp. Macbeth,
2. To cover with colours repfefentative of something.
Who fears a sentence or an old man’s law.
Shall by a painted cloth be kept in awe. Shakesp,
3. To represent by colours, appearances, or images.
Till we from an author’s words paint his very thoughts in
our minds, we do not understand him. Locke,
4. Todefcribe; to represent.
The lady is disloyal.-
— Disloyal ? —
— The word is too good to paint out her wickedness. Shm
5. To colour; to diversify.
Such is his will that paints
The earth with colours fresh.
The darkeft skies With store
Of starry lights, Spenser.
6. To deck with artificial colours.
Hath not old custom made this life more sweet
Than that of painted pomp ? are not these woods
More free from peril than the court ? Shakesp.
Jezebeel painted her face and tired her head. 2 Kitig ix. 30.

PAIR. n.f. [paire, Fr. par, Latin.]
1. Two things suiting one another, as a pair of gloves.
2. A man and wife.
O when meet now,
Such^tfzVs in love and mutual honour join’d ? Milton.
Baucis and Philemon there
Had liv’d long marry’d and a happy pair ;
Now old in love. Dryden.
3. Two of a fort; a couple ; a brace.
All his lovely looks, his pleasing fires,
All his sweet motions, all his taking fmiles,
He does into one pair of eyes convey. Suckling.
The many pairs of nerves branching themselves to all the
parts of the body, are wonderful to behold. Ray.

Pala'cious. adj. [from palace.] Royal; noble ; magnificent.
London encreafes daily, turning of great palacious houses
into small tenements. Graunt’s Bills of Mart.

Pala'nquin. n.f. Is a kind of covered carriage used in the
eastern countries that is supported on the flioulders of slaves,
and wherein persons of diltinCtion are carried.

PALATABLE- 5 e ; ogg. 4 [.

| ER DO. palati- 4 Davies.

Fe.

Arbutbnat.

are.

Sbaleſpeare.

40 a painter holds his colours

; PALM, ſ. [palmay Lat.]

"BAY



7 roomes To PALISA'DE. v. a. [from th Oo noun. } Fo

To incloſe with PA'LISH. a, [from 25 ] pale,

PALATICK- a. [from 224 ,

to the kalte, * roof

'LATINE. q in, Fr, from 1 of 0. t.] One inveſted with rights and prerogatives. PALATINE. a. Poſſeſſing royal; privileges. PALE. a. ¶ pale, Fr, Fr, pale, Ar I, „ 2 colour; wan; white of loo. Shake 2, Not high coloured; approaching to tranſparency» x. + Not o bright; j not mining ; saint of _ * Shake To PALE, v. a. {from t the * make pale. PALE, /. ¶ palus, Latin,

Holder,

er.

1. Narrow piece of ml. joined above and

8 below to a rail, to 1 n

2. Any incloſure. , Hooker, 2 — 3. Any diſtrict or territory. Clarendon.

4 The pal is the third and middle part of:

7 Peacham. from che noun.] E

the ſcutcheon. To PALE, vi a. 1. To incloſe with pale. Mortimer, 2, To incloſe; to encompaſs, Shale PALEEYED. a. [ pale, and che.] Having eyes dimmed, Pope. PALEFA'CED, a. ¶ pale and Face. ] Hav- ing the face van PALELY, ad. [from pale,] 1 not freſuly; not ruddily. PALENESS. J. [from pals] 1, Wanneſs ; — of colour; want of freſhneſs, _ ; Pope. 2. Want of e want of luſtre. Sba

eare.

Palatine. n.f. [palatin, Fr. from palatinus ofpalatium, Lat.]
One inverted with regal rights and prerogatives.
Many of those lords, to whom our kings had granted those
petty kingdoms, did exercise jura regalia, infomuch as there
were no less than eight counties palatines in Ireland at one
time. Davies on Ireland.
These absolute palatines made barons and knights, did ex¬
ercife high justice in all points within their territories. Davies.

PALE. adj. [pale, Fr. pallidus, Lat.]
1. Not ruddy ; not fresh of colour; wan; white of look.
Look I fo pale, lord Dorset, as the rest ?
Ay, my good Lord ; and no man in the presence ;
But his red colour hath forfook his cheeks. Shakesp.
Was the hope drunk
Wherein you drest yourself; hath it flept since ?
And wakes it now to look fo green and pale. Shakesp.
Tell pale- hearted sear, it lies;
And sleep in spite of thunder. Shakesp. Macbeth.
2. Not high coloured; approaching to colourless transparency.
When the urine turns pale, the patient is in danger. Arbuth.
3. Not bright; not shining ; saint of lustre ; dim.
The night, methinks, is but the day-light sick.
It looks a little paler. Shakesp. Merch. of Venice.

Palefa'ced. adj. [pale andface.] Having the face wan.
Why have they dar’d to march
So many miles upon her peaceful bosom.
Frighting her palefac d villages with war. Shakesp.
Let palefac’d sear keep with the mean born man.
And find no harbour in a royal heart. Shakesp.

PALENDAR. / A kind 7 coaſting veſſel,

| welle.

YoWw 0

PALETTE, |. | pare French. 5 A light

board on

when he paints, Tickell,

Palifica'tion. n. f. [palus, Latin.] The act or praCtice
of making ground firm with piles.
I have said nothing of palification or piling of the groundplot commanded by Vitruvius, when we build upon a moilt
soil. TVotton.

To Palisa'de. v. a. [from the noun.] To inclose with pa-*
lifades.

Pall. n.f. [pallium, Latin.]
1. A cloak or mantle of state.
With princely pace,
As fair Aurora in her purple pall.
Out of the East the dawning day doth call ;
So forth she comes. Fairy Queen, b. i. cant. 4*
Let gorgeous tragedy
In feepter’d pall come sweeping by. Miltons
2. The mantle of an archbishop.
An archbishop ought to be consecrated and anointed, and
after consecration he shall have the pall lent him. Ayliffe.
3. The covering thrown over the dead.
The right fidexof the pall old Egeus kept,
And on the left the royal Thefeus wept. Dryden.

PALLET. / [from-paille, Fr. raw, * 7 bed; a mean bed.

palette, French.] A ſmall Wee '

E uſed by chirurgeons. Hahn

PALLMA” LL. . Pe, malleut, Latin; pale maille, Frenc play 4n Which the ball is truck — male rough an roa 2

ring

PallmaRl. n.f. [pila and malleus, Lat. pale maille, French]
A play in which the ball is struck with a mallet through an
iron ring.
Parliament, n.f [pallium, Lat.] A dress; a robe.
The people of Rome,
Send thee by me their tribune,
This palliament of white and spotless hue. Shakesp.

PALM. n.f. [palma, Latin; palmier, Fr.]
1. A tree of great variety of species ; of which the branches
were worn in token of vidtory.
The palm-tree hath a single imbranched stalk ; the leaves
are disposed in a circular form on the top, which, when they
wither or fall off, are succeeded by new ones out of the
middle of those which remain ; among which {heaths or
plain twigs break forth, opening from the bottom to the top,
very full of flowers and clusters of embryos. There are
twenty-one species of this tree, of which the most remark¬
able are, the greater palm or date-tree. The dwarf palm
mows in Spain, Portugal, and Italy, from whence the
feaves are sent hither and made into flag-brooms. The oily
palm is a native of Guinea and Cape Verd island, but has
been transplanted to Jamaica and Barbadoes. It grows as
high as the main mail of a {hip. Miller.
Get the start of the majeftick world.
And bear the palm alone. Shakesp. sul. Ccefar.
Go forth into the mount and fetch /w/w-branches.
Neh. viii. 15.
Nothing better proveth the excellency of this soil, than
the abundant growing of the palm-trees without labour of
man. This tree alone giveth unto man whatsoever his life
beggeth at nature’s hand. Raleigh.
Above others who carry away the palm for excellence, is
Maurice Landgrave of Hefs. Peacham of Musick.
Fruits of palm-trze, pleafanteft to thirst
And hunger both. Milton’s Par. Lost.
Thou youngeft virgin, daughter of the Ikies,
Whole palms new pluck’d from Paradise,
With spreading branches more sublimely life. Dryden.
2. Victory ; triumph. [palme, Fr.]
Namur fubdu’d is England’s palm alone ;
The rest befieg’d ; but we constrain’d the town. Dryden.
3. The hand spread out; the inner part ofthe hand, [palma, Lat.]
By this virgin palm now killing thine,
I will be thine. Shakespeare.
Drinks of extreme thin parts fretting, put upon the back
of your hand, will, with a little stay, pals through to the
palm, and yet taste mild to the mouth. Bacon.
Seeking my success in love to know,
I try’d th’ infallible prophetick way,
A poppy-leaf upon my palm to lay. Dryden.
4. A hand, or measure of length, compriling three inches.
[palme, Fr.]
The length of a foot is a fixth part of the stature ; a span
one eighth of it; a palm or hand’s breadth one twenty-fourth ;
a thumb’s breadth or inch one seventy-second ; a forefinger’s
breadth one ninety-fixth. Holder on Time.
Henry VIII. of England, Francis I. of France, and Charles
V. emperor, were fo provident, as scarce a palm of ground
could be gotten by either, but that the other two would set
the balance of Europe upright again. Bacon.
The same hand into a frffc mav close.
Which instantly a paltn expanded shows. Denham.

Palme'tto. n.f. A species of the palm-tree: It grows
in the West-Indies to be a very large tree; with the leaves
the inhabitants thatch their houses. These leaves, be¬
fore they are expanded, are cut and brought into England to
make womens plaited hats ; and the berries of thele trees
were formerly much used for buttons.
Broad o’er my head the verdant cedars wave.
And high palmettos list their graceful {hade. Thomson.

PALMER. /. {from polm.] A they who returned rom the. Holy Land

carried Pope.

Palmi'serous. adj. [palma andfero, Lat.] Bearing palms. Dist.

Palmy, adj. [from palm.] Bearing palms.
In the most high and palmy state of Rome,
A little ere the mightieft Julius fell.
The graves flood tenantless. Shakesp. Hamlet.
She pass’d the region which Panchea join’d.
And flying, left the palmy plains behind. Dryden.

Palpa'bleness. n.f. [frotn palpable.] Quality of being pal¬
pable ; plainness; groflness.

Palpability, n.f. [from palpable.] Quality of being per¬
ceivable to the touch.
He first found out palpability of colours ; and by the de¬
licacy of his touch, could distinguish the different vibrations
of the heterogeneous rays of light. Mart. Scriblerius.
PA'LPABLE. n.f [palpable, Fr. palpor, Latin.]
1. Perceptible by the touch.
Art thou but
A dagger of the mind, a false creation ?
I see thee yet in form as palpable.
As this which now I draw. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Darkness must overfhadow all his bounds,
Palpable darkness ! and blot out three days. Milton.
2. Gross ; coarse ; easily detected.
That grosser kind of heathenish idolatry, whereby they
worshipped the very works of their own hands, was an absurdity to reason fo palpable, that the prophet David, com¬
paring idols and idolaters together, maketh almost no odds
between them. Hooker, b. i. f 8*
They grant we err not in palpable manner, we are not
openly and notorioufly impious. Hooker, b.v. f
He must not think to shelter himself from fo palpable an
absurdity, by this impertinent diftindlion. Tillotjon.
Having no furer guide, it was no wonder that they fellinto
gross and palpable miftakes. JVoodwat d s A'at. Hiflor).
3. Plain ; easily perceptible. .,
That they all have fo teftified, I see not how we jhouJd
poflibly wish a proof more palpable, than this mantfeftlv re¬
ceived and every where continued custom of reading them
publickly. Hooker, b. v. J- 22.
Singe there is fo much dissimilitude between cause and
effect rh the more palpable phenomena, we can expedl no Iefs
between them and their invisible efficients. Glanville.

PALPABLENE 8. J. from palpable. } - "Quality of being peck plainneſs; 9

I. In ſuch a * as to be pu Pap by the —

- PALPA' ON. tio, paipor, Lat. he act of Ml apo a 1

To PALPITATE. . . [paipire, Latin.]

To beat at the heart; to flutter. PALPITA'TION, /. Ipalpitation, French. ] Beating or panting; that alteration in the

puolſe of the heart, which makes it 4

To Palter, v. n. [from paltron, Skinner.] To (hift; to
dodge ; to play tricks.
I must
To the young man send humble treaties.
And palter in the (hift of lowness. Shakespeare.
Be these juggling fiends no more believ’d,
That palter with us in a double sense ;
That keep the word of promise to our ear,
And break it to our hope. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Romans, that have (poke the word.
And will not palter ? Shakesp. Jul. Cafar.

Pam. n. f. [probably from palm, victory ; as trump from
triumph.] The knave of clubs.
Fv’n mighty pam that kings and queens o’erthrew.
And mow’d down armies in the fights of lu. Popet

PAMANILINT: 4 [from n.; Liable- FALLIBLE, a, * falle, da.] Liable 40

Taylor. FALLING. / {from fall] Tndeatings op», poſed to promi 8

PAMISTER. f. [from palma, 124 7068 who deals in palmiſtry

PAMPHLET, n. f. [par unfilet, Fr. Wdience this word ;is
written anciently, and by Caxton paunflet.] A small book,
properly a book fold unbound, and only stitched.
Com’st thou with deep premeditated lines.
With written pamphlets studiously devis’d ? Shakesp.
I put forth a slight pamphlet about the elements of architectur5[ , JVotton.
He could not, without some tax upon himself and his
minifters for the not executing the laws, look upon the bold
licence of some in printing pamphlets. Clarendon.
As when some writer in a publick cause.
His pen, to lave a sinking nation draws.
While all is calm, his arguments prevail.
Till pow r difeharging all her stormy bags.
Flutters the feeble pamphlet into rags. Swift.

Pamphletee'r. n.f. [from pamphlet.] A scribbler of small
books.
The squibs are those who in the common phrase are called
libellers, lampooners, and pamphleteers. Tatler.
With great injustice I have been pelted by pamphleteers.Swift.

To Pan. v. a. An old word denoting to close or join together.
„ _ _ Ainsworth.

Pan ace A. n.f. An heib. Ainsworth.

Pana do. n.f. [from panis, thread.] Food made by boiling
bread in water.
Their diet ought to be very sparing ; gruels, panadas, and
chicken broth. _ _ IVifezhans Surgery.
Pancra'tical. adji. [-rrciv and xpdlo;.] Excelling in all^the
gymnaftick exercifes.
He was the mofk pancratical man of Greece, and, as Galen
reporteth, able to persist eredl upon an oily plank, and not
to be removed by the^ force of three men. Brown.

Panace'a. n.f. [panacee, Fr. 7ra.voiK£ia:, from 7tocv ocxo;.] An
universal medicine.

Pande'mick. adj. [7ra? and d»i^o?.] Incident to a whole
people.
Those inftances bring a consumption, under the notion of
a pandemick or endemick, or rather vernacular disease to Eng¬
land. Harvey on Confumptions.

Pandiculation, n.f. [pandiculans, Lat.] The reftlefsness,
stretching, and uneasiness that usually accompany the cold
fits of an intermitting fever.
Windy spirits, for want of a due volatilization, produce
in the nerves a pandiculation, or ofeitation, or stupor, or
cramp in the muscles. Floyer on the Humours.

Pane. n.f. [paneau, French.]
1. A square of glass.
The letters appear’d reverse thro’ the pane,
But in Stella’s bright eyes they were plac’d right again. Sw.
The face of Eleanor owes more to that Angle pane than
to all the glasses {he ever consulted. Pipe's Letters.
2. A piece mixed in variegated works with other pieces.
Him all repute
For his device in handfoming a fuity
To judge of lace, pink, panes, print, and plait,
Of all the court to have the best conceit. Donne.

PANEGY'RICK. n. f. [panegyrique, Fr. wxvviyvgif.] An
elogy ; an encomiaftick piece.
The Athenians met at the fepulchres of those who were
{lain at Marathon, and there made pancgyricks upon them.
Stillingfeet.
That which is a fatyr to other men must be a panegyrick
to your lordship. Dryden.
As he continues the exercifes of these eminent virtues, he
may be one of the greatest men that our age has bred ; and
leave materials for a panegyrick, not unworthy the pen of
some future Pliny. Prior.

Panegy'rist. n.f. [from panegyrick ; panegyrife, Fr.] One
that writes praise ; encomiaft.
Add these few lines out of a far more ancient panegyrif in
the time of Constantine the great. Camden.

PANEL, 7 1 iche. N "Ferries ite 1, A ſquare, or giece of pay. matter inſerted PANTRY. FF, 1 panetiriey, Fe panarium, between other bodies, Addiſen, Tat] The room in which proviſions: are 2. A ſebedule ot roll, W ng the names; ' re ele 3 of ſuch jurots, as tlie 2e to paſs PAP, py 1 Train} 7 eie Dutch, th 24

upon a trial, 1 Coupe ./ 6. Latin,

PANG. n. f. [either from pain, or bang, Dutch, unealy.]
Extreme pain ; sudden paroxifm of torment.
Say, that some lady
Hath for your love as great a pang of heart.
As you have for Olivia. Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
See how thepangs of death do make him grin ! Shak.
Suff’ranee made
Almost each pang a dtath. Shakesp. Hen. X III.
Earth trembl’d from her entrails, as again
In pangs ; and nature gave a second groan. Milt. Par. Lof.
Juno pitying her disastrous sate.
Sends Iris down, her pangs to mitigate. Denham.
My soil advance
Still in new impudence, new ignorance.
Success let others teach, learn thou from me
Pangs without birth, and fruitless industry. Dryden.
I will give way
To all the pangs and fury of despair. Addison.
I law the hoary traitor
Grin in the pangs of death, and bite the ground. Addison.
Ah ! come not, write not, think not once of me.
Nor {hare one pang of all I felt for thee. Pope.

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6; fuer t. Re See PANNIER, /. [ponies French, A baſket; ; A, Browns.

a wicker veſſel, in which Fruit, or . PA /PER, e French; papyrusy/Lat Jt a | things, are carried.on a horſe. . Addiſen..; 1. OY on "hich men +" 8 4. Lranmsis. Complete ar- print; made by macerating Log rags in



Water, Sbaleſpears. To PANT, 5. 1. [ panteler, 010 rench,)]. 2. Piece of paper. aa, | 1. To palpitate; to beat as the heart in : Singl e ſheet ated, or titten. terror, or after hard labour, | SLakeſpeares Croſpaw. PAPER, 4. Any wing lisbt of ti „ 2. To have the breaſt ped as for want TH 7 of breath, Dryden, To PAPER, 1. 4. (from. the noun.] Ie 3 To pla wie intermiMion. ** regiſter. Shakeſpeare. 4 To long; to wiſh earneſt . Pope, PA ERMAK ER. LE Paper and make, } ANT, /, 2 the 46: e agitation One who makes p 2 "Tr 99: © Shakeſpiare, PAPERMILL. * Fe, 4 4 - =

in whith rage e BW Shalsp.. 1 „e 4. Containing . inclin-

able to pap. 7 Lat. papillon, Fr.] A no ter- of various colours. 12

fl PA LION A” CEOVUS. 4. {from papilio, La-

. tin. ] The flowers of "sp plants are call- .

ed papilionaceous by botanists, which repre- | ſent ſomething of the figure of a butterfly. with its wings diſplayed : and here the . or flower leaves, are always of a Form f gurt: they are four in number, but joined together at the extremities z one of theſe is uſuatly larger than the rest, 2 is crefted in the middle of the wer,

Panni'er. n.f. [panicr, French.] A basket; a wicker veslel,
in which fruit, or other things, are carried on a horle.
The worthlels brute
Turns a mill, or drags a loaded life,
Beneath two panniers, and a wife. Dryden.
We have resolved to take away their whole club in a Pair
of panniers, and imprison them in a cupboard. Addison.

Pantess. n.f. The difficulty of breathing in a hawk. Ainf.

Panthe'on. n.f. [7toIvtB'£iov.] A temple of all the gods.

Pap. n.f. [papa, Italian; pappe, Dutch; papilla, Latin.]
I. The nipple ; the dug fucked.
Some were fo from their source endu’d,
By great dame nature, from whose fruitful pap,
Their well-heads Ipring, Fairy Qiiren.
Out sword, and wound
The pap of Pyramus.
Ay, that left pap, where heart doth hop;
Thus die I. Shakespear's Midfummer Slight's Dream.
An infant making to the paps would press,
And meets instead of milk, a falling tear. Dryden.
In weaning young creatures, the best way is never to let
them suck the paps. Ray on the Creation.
That Timothy Trim, and Jack were the same person,
was proved particularly by a mole under the left pap. Arbuth.
2.Food made for infants, with bread boiled in water.
Sleep then a little, pap content is making. Sidney.
The noble foul by age grows luftier ;
We muff not starve, nor hope to pamper her
With woman’s milk and pap unto the end. Donne.
Letthe powder, after it has done boiling, be well beaten up
with fair water to the confiffence of thin pap. Boyle.
3- The pulp of fruit. Ainf.

Papa'cy. n.f. [papat, papaute, Fr. from papa, the pope.]
popedom; office and dignity of bilhops of Rome.
Now there is afeended to the papacy a personage, thatthough
he loves the chair of the papacy well, yet he loveth the car¬
pet above the chair. Bacon.
Pa'pal: adj. [papal, French.] Popish ; belonging to the pope;
annexed to the bilhoprick of Rome.
The pope releafed Philip from the oath, by which he
was bound to maintain the privileges of the Netherlands ; this
papal indulgence hath been the cause of fo many hundred
thoufands flairs. Raleigh.

PapaVerous. adj. [papavereus, frompapaver, Lat. a poppy.]
Resembling poppies.
Mandrakes afford a papaverous and unpleasant odour, whe¬
ther in the leaf or apple. Brown's Vulgar Errors.
PA'PER. n.f [papier, French; papyrus, Latin.]
1. Substance on which men write and print; made by macerating
linen rags in water, and then spreading them in thin sheets.
I have seen her unlock her ciofet, take forth paper. Shake.
2. Piece of paper.
’Tis as impossible to draw regular charadlers on a trembling
mind, as on a (haking paper. Locke on Education.
3. Single sheet printed, or written. It is used particularly of effays
or journals, or any thing printed on a sheet. [Feuille volante.]
What see you in those papers, that you lose
So much complexion ? look ye how they change !
Their cheeks are paper. Shakespear’s Hen. V.
Nothing is of more credit or'request, than a petulant paper,
or scoffing verses. Ben Johnson.
They brought a paper to me to be sign’d. Dryden.
Do the prints and papers lie ? Swift.

Pape'scent. adj. Containing pap ; inclinable to pap.
Demulcent, and of easy digestion, moiftening and refolvent of the bile, are vegetable fopes; as honey, and the
juices of ripe fruits, fomeof the cooling, ladtefcent, papefeent
plants ; as cichory and lettuce. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
PAPFLIO. n.f [Lat. papillon, Fr.] A butterfly ; a moth of
various colours.
Conjedfure cannot estimate all the kinds oipapilios, natives
of this island, to fall short of three hundred. Ray.

Papi'strv. n.f. [from papif.] Popery; the dodrine of the
Romiffi church.
Papiflry, as a handing pool, covered and overflowed all
England. Afcharn s Shcoolmajler.
A meat number of parishes in England consist of rude and
ignorant men, drowned in papiflry. JVbitgifte.

Papiliona'ceous. adj. [from papilio, Latin.]
I he flowers ol some plants are called papilionaceous by botanists, which represent something of the figure of a butterfly,
with its wings dilplayed : and here the petala, or flower leaves,
are always of a diform figure : they are four in number, but
„ joined together at the extremities ; one of these is uiltally
larger than the rest, and is created in the middle of theffiower,
1 cp C and
and by seme called vcxiHum: tht plants, that have this flower,
are ot the leguminous kind ; as pease, vetches, &c. Qtiincy.
Pa'pillary. ) adj. [from papilla.] Having emulgent vefiels,
Pa'pillous. 5 'or refemblances of paps.
Malpighi concludes, because the outward cover of the
tongue is perforated, under which lie papillary parts, that in
these the taste lieth. Durham's Phyfico-Theology.
The papillous inward coat of the inteftines is extremely
sensible Arbuthnot on Aliments.
PAPl'ST. n f [papijle, Fr. papifta, Latin.] One that adheres
to the communion of the pope and church of Rome.
The principal clergymen had frequent conferences with the
prince, to persuade him to change his religion, and become
a papifl. Clarendon.

PAPILLARY. 7 «. from papilla, Latin.] PA*PILLOUS. aving emulgent veſſels, or reſemblances of paps. Derbam.

Apis T. /. e Fr. papifta, Latin.

eres to the communion of the

- pope and church of Rome. Clarendon,

Papistical, adj. [frompapifi.] Popish ; adherent to popery.
There are some papiflical pradtidoners among you. IVhitg.

PAPYSTICAL, Si 1 Pe piſt.] Popith ;

/, to po p Whitgifte. r. ( apiſ.] Pope

doctrine of G ſim Tln. tir 7e.

| PA PPOUS. 4. ſpapp Ppeſur, low Latin.] Hav-

One that ad

ing that ſoft light down, growing out of

the ſeeds of ſome plants, ſuch as thiſtles.

Ray. PA'PPY. a. [from Sost 3 ſucculent ; * eaſily ls 2 Broker,

PAR. n. f. [Latin.] State of equality ; equivalence; equal
value. This word is not elegantly used, except as a term of
traffick.
To estimate the par, it is necessary to know how much
silver is in the coins of the two countries, by which you
charge the bill of exchange. Locke.
My friend is the second after the treasurer ; the rest of the
great officers are much upon a par. Gulliver's Travels.

Par o'nymous. adj. [7Resembling another word.
Shew your critical learning in the etymology of terms, the
fynonimous and the paronymous or kindred names. Watts.

Par/shioner. n. f. [paroifien, Fr. from parish.] One that
belongs to the parifti.
I praise the Lord for you, and fo may my parijhionrrs ; for
their sons are well tutor’d by you. Shakespeare.
Hail bishop Valentine, whole day this is.
All the air is thy diocese ;
And all the chirping chorifters
And other birds are thy parifhioners. Donne.
In the greater out parishes, many of the parifnoners, thro’
neglect, do perish. Graunt.
I have deposited thirty marks, to be distributed among the
poor parifnoners. Addison s Spectator.

Para boloid, n. f. [7rctgocCoXr, and ^ paraboliform
curve in geometry, whole ordinates are iuppofed to be in
fuptriplicate, fubquadruplicate, Rc. ratio of their refpedbive
abfclflae: There is another species ; for if you suppose the
parameter, multiplied into the square of the abfcilfa, to be
equal tb the cube of the ordinate ; then the curve is called a
femicubical paraboloid. Harris.

Para'ble. adj. [parabilis, Latin.] Easily procured. Not in
life*
They were not well wiftiers unto parable physic, or remedies
easily acquired, who derived medicines from the phoenix.
Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Para'bolism. n. J. In algebra, the division of the terms
of an equation, by a known quantity that is involved or mul¬
tiplied in the first term. DHL

Para'meter. n.f. The latus redlumof a parabola, is a thiid
proportional to the abfcifta and any ordinate ; fo that the
lquare of the ordinate is always equal to the rectangle under
th& parameter and abfcifta: but, in the elliphs and hyperbola,
it has a different proportion. Harris.

Para'pegm. n.f. [TTMgix.Trri'yP'Ot, 7ra,^ccxnynfJA.] A biazen
table fixed to a pillar, on which laws and proclamations were
anciently engraved : also a table let up publickly, containing
an account of the riling and letting of the stars, echples ot
the fun and moon, the seasons of the year, &c. wnence
aftrologers give this name to the tables, on which they draw
figures according to their art. Philips.
Our forefathers, observing the course of the fun, ano mark¬
ing certain mutations to happen in his progress through the
zodiac, set them down in their parapegms, or astronomical
canons> Brown’s Vulgar Lt rours.

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cal. 1. By way of parable vr ſimilitude.

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PARABOLA, n. f. [Latin.]
The parabola is a conick fedtion, arising from a cone’s being
cut by a plane parallel to one of its sides, or parallel to a
plane that touches one side of the cone. Harris.
Had the velocities of the several planets been greater or less
than they are now, at the same distances from the fun, they
would not have revolved in concentrick circles as they do, but
have moved in hyperbola’s or parabola's, or in ellipfes, very
excentrick. Bentley s Sermons,
Parabolical. 7 ^ jJarabolique^ Fr. from parable.']
i ARABO LICK. j
1. Exprefled»by parable or similitude.
Such from the text defery the parabolical exposition of
Cajetan. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
The whole scheme of these words is figurative, as being a
parabolical defeription of God’s vouchfafing to the world the
invaluable blessing of the gospel, by the similitude of a king.
South's Sermons.
2. Havino- the nature or form of a parabola, [from parabola.]
The^pellucid coat of the eye doth not lie in the same superficies with the white of the eye, butrifeth up a hillock above
its convexity, and is of an hyperbolical or parabolical figure.
Ray on the Creation.
The incident ray will deseribe, in the refradbing medium,
the parabolick curve. Chcyne's Phil. Prin.
Pa'rabolicali.y. ndv. [from parabolical.]
1. By way of parable or similitude.
These words, notwithstanding parabolically intended, ad¬
mit no literal inference. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
2. In the form of a parabola.

Paracente'sis. n. f. [Tra^xfi/Jrxn?, to pierce.
paracentefe, Fr.] That operation, whereby any of the ven¬
ters are perforated to let out any matter; as tapping in a
tympany. ^ _ Quincy.
Parace ntrical. \ adj. [ttx^x and xivrgov.] Deviating from
Parace'ntrick. J circularity.
Since the, planets move in the elliptick orbits, in ohe of
whose foci the fun is, and, by a radius from the fun, deseribe
equal areas in equal times, we must find out a law for the
paracentrical motion, that may make the orbits elliptic. Cheyne.
Para'de. n.f [parade, Fr.]
1. Shew; ostentation.
He is not led forth as to a review, but as to a battle; nor
adorned for parade, but execution. Granville.
The rites perform’d, the parson paid.
In state returned the grand parade. Swift.
Be rich ; but of your wealth make no parade,
At least, before your master’s debts are paid. Swift.
2. Military order.
The cherubim stood arm’d
To their night-watches in warlike parade. Milton.
3. Place where troops draw up to do duty and mount guard.
4. Guard; posture of desence.
Accurtom him to make judgment of men by their inside^
which often shews itself in little things, when they are not
in parade, and upon their guard. Locke on Education.

PARADE. . 1. Shew * 2. Military order. 3. Place where troops and mount guard. 4. Guard; poſture of rn Lal.. PARADIGM, 7. e um-

I vide.

mil. Milan. draw up to do duty

P RADISYVACAL. 4 Suiting paradiſe 3 _

1. Having the nature of .

1 Inclined to new tenets, or ae con · to received opinions. RADO'XICALLY. ad. [from Arad]

PARADISE, n.f. [Trx^olhuroq; paradise, Fr.]
1. The blissful regions, in which t^e first pair was placed.
Longer in that paradise to dwell.
The law I gave to nature him forbids. Milton.
2. " Any place of felicity.
What fool is not fo wise.
To lose an oath to win a paradise. Shakespeare..
Consideration, like an angel, came.
And whipt th’ offending Adam out of him ;
Leaving his body as a paradise,
T’ invelope and contain celestial spirits. Shakespeare,
If ye stiould lead her into a fool’s paradise,
It were very gross behaviour. Shakesp. Romeo and Juliet.
Why, nature, bower the spirit of a fiend
In mortal paradise of such sweet flesh. Shakespeare.
The earth
Shall all be paradise, far happier place.
Than this of Eden, and far happier days. Milton.

Paradisiacal, adj. [tromparadife.] Suiting paradise; making
‘ paradise.
The antients express the situation ofparadifiacal earth In re¬
ference to the sea. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
Such a mediocrity of heat would be fo far from exalting the
earth to a more happy and paradifiacal state, that it would
turn it to a barren wilderness. Woodw. Nat. Hist.
The summer is a kind of heaven, when we wander in a
paradifiacal feene, among groves and gardens; but, at this
season, we are like our poor first parents, turned out of that
agreeable, though folitaxy life, and forced to look about for
more people to help to bear our labours, to get into warmer
houses, and hive together in cities. Pope•

Paradoxical, adj. [from paradox.]
1. Having the nature of a paradox.
What hath been every where opinioned by all men, is more
than paradoxical to dispute. Broivn's Vulgar Errours.
Strange it is, how the curiosity of men, that have been
adbive in the inftrudVion of hearts, among thole many para¬
doxical and unheard-of imitations, should not attempt to
make one speak. Brown's Vulgar Errour\.
These will seem Arrange and paradoxical to one that takes
a profpedt of the world. Norris.
2. Inclined to new tenets, or notions contrary to received
opinions.

Paradoxically, adv. [from paradox.] In a paradoxical
manner; in a manner contrary to received opinions.
If their vanity of appearing Angular puts them upon ad¬
vancing paradoxes, and proving them as pai adoxically, they
are usually laught at. Collier on Pride.
Paradoxi-
Paradoxi'calness. ». f [from paradox.] State of being
paradoxical.
Paradoxo'LOGY. n.f [fromparadox.] i he use of paradoxes.
Perpend the difficulty, which oblcurity, or unavoidable
taradoxology, tnuft put Upon the attempter. Brown.

Parago'ce. n. f [na.Pix.yuyn ; paragoge, Fr.] A figure
whereby a letter or syllable is added at the end of a word,
without adding any thing to the sense of it. Dili.

Paragon, n.f. [paragon, fromparage, equality, old French ;
paragdne, Italian.]
It A model; a pattern ; something supremely excellent.
An angel ! or, if not.
An earthly paragon. Shakespeare.
Tunis was never grac’d before with such a paragon to
their queen. Shakesp. Pempejl.
2.Companion; fellow.
Alone he rode without his paragon. Spenser.

Paragra'phically. adv. [from paragraph.] By paragraphs;
with diftindt breaks or divisions.
Paralla'ctical. ladj. [from parallax.] Pertaining to a
Paralla'ctick. J parallax.
PARALLAX.;/./! [orx^olXx^ig.] The distance between the
true and apparent place of the fun, or any star viewed from
the surface of the earth.
By what strange parallax or optick skill
Of vision multiply’d Milton's Paradise Regained.
Light moves from the fun to us in about seven or eight
minutes time, which distance is about 70,000,000 English
miles, supposing the horizontal parallax of the fun to be about
twelve seconds. Newton's Optics.

Paralle'lism. n.f. [parallelifme, Fr. from parallel.] State
of being parallel.
The parallelifn and due proportionated inclination of the
axis of the earth. More's Divine Dialogues.
Speaking of the parallelifn of the axis of the earth, I de¬
mand, whether it be better to have the axis of the earth
steady and perpetually parallel to itself, or to have it carelessly
tumble this way and that way. Ray on the Creation.

PARALLE'LOGRAM. n. f. [rcx^xXXnXog and ygdfxpx;
parallelograme, Fr.] In geometry, a right lined quadrilate¬
ral figure, whose oppolite sides are parallel and equal. Harris.
The experiment we made in a loadftone of aparallelelogram,
or long figure, wherein only inverting the extremes, as it
came out of the fire, we altered the poles. Broivn.
We may have a clear idea of the area of z paraliogram,
without knowing what relation it bears to the area of a tri¬
angle. Watts's Logicki

PARALLE/LISM. 5 . — State of being paralle PARALLELOGRAM. /;

Nau, In geom

parallel and equal. ' Harris, Brown, PARALLELOGR A'MICAL. - 4. | from pa- ralahgram.] Having the ere of a am. : St 1 * « PARALLELO'PIPED: ſ. A -(olid rare contained under six parallelograms, the op- bote of which are equal and parallel ;. or it is a priſm, whoſe baſe is a PEER pam: it is always triple to mb ts the ſame baſe and hei . Newton,

+ bag t lined qua-

lille argume

h- PBALDOY. 7 Falſe 5 Brown, To PA RBREAK. Vn brecker, Dutch, E

. PARALYSIS, 4 [as veg.] A palſy,” To vomit, © 5 .

2 ARAL! TIC AL.. Ltrom garage; PARBREAK. /. (from the verb] Vomit... PARALY/TICK., e 5 Pal- Spenſer.

Parallelo'piped. n.f. [fromparallelepipeds, Fr.] A solid
figure contained under six parallelograms, the oppofites of
which are equal and parallel; or it is a prism, whose base is
a parallelogram : it is always triple to a pyramid of the same
base and height. Harris.
Two prifms alike in Ihape I tied fo, that their axes and
opposite tides being parallel, they composed a parallelopiped.
Newton's Optics.
Cryftals that hold lead are yellowish, and of a cubic or
parallelopiped figure. Woodward<
Pa'ralogism; n.f. [TrxgxXo'ytcfxoq ", paralogifme, Fr.] A
false argument.
That because they have not a bladder of gall, like those wd
observe in others, they have no gall at all, is a paralogifm not
admittible, a fallacy that dwells notin a cloud, and needs not
the fun to scatter it. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
Modern writers, making the drachma less than the dena¬
rius, others equal, have been deceived by a double paralogifm,
in standing too nicely upou the bare words of the ancients,
without examining the things. Arbuthnot.
If a syllogism agree with the rules given for the conftru£tioii
of it, it is called a true argument: if it disagree with these
rules, it is a paralogifm, or false argument. Watts.

Parallelogra'mical. adj. [from parallelogram.] Having
the properties of a parallelogram.

Paramount, adj. [per. and mount.]
I.Superiour ; having the highest jurifdicuon; asloid^tfmount, the chief of the seigniory.
Leagues within the state are ever pernicious to monarchies ;
for they raise an obligation, paramount to obligation of overeignty, and make the king, tanquam unus ex nobis. Bacon.
The dogmatift’s opinioned aflurance is paramount to argu¬
ment D Glanville.
If all power be derived from Adam, by divine institution,.this
is a right antecedent and paramount to all government; and
therefore the positive laws of men cannot determine that
which is itself the foundation of all law. Locke.
Mankind, seeing the apostles poffefl'ed of a power plainly
paramount to the powers of all the known beings, whether
angels or daemons,. could not queffion their being inspired by
Qocp West on the Rejurreftion.
2.Eminent; of the highest order.
John a Chamber was hanged upon a gibbet raised a stage
hip-her in the midst of a square gallows, as a traitor para¬
mount-, and a number of his chief accomplices were hanged
upon the lower story round him. Bacon.

Paran ymph. n.f. [nagd and vuy.(pv ", paranymphe, Fr.J
1. A brideman ; one who leads the bride to her marriage.
The Timnian bride
Had not fo soon preser’d
Thy paranymph, worthless to thee compar d,
Succeflor in thy bed. Milton s Agomfes.
2. One who countenances or supports another.
Sin hath got a paranymph and a follicitor, a warrant and an
advocate. Taylor’s Worthy Communicant.

PARAPHERNALIA, n.f. [Lat. paraphernaux, Fr.] Goods
in the wife’s disposal. .

Paraphimo'sis. n.f. [nra,(><x.(pfu<ris ; paraphimoje, r r.j
disease when the praeputium cannot be drawn over the glans.

PARAPHRA'STICK, 5 büßte! Lax in, interpretation; not literal; not verbal, ©

PARAPHRASE, n.f. [ire^oKp^atrn i paraphrase, Ir.j A loole
interpretation ; an explanation in many words.
All the laws of nations were but a paraphrase upon this
standino- redlitude of nature, that was ready to enlarge itself
into suitable determinations, upon all emergent objects and
-occasions. . . South’s Sermon^
In paraphrase, or translation with latitude, the author s
words are not lb stridtly followed as his sense, and that too
amplified, but not altered: such is Mr. Wallers translation
of Virgil’s fourth dEneid. /
To Pa'raphrasf.. v. a. [paraphrafer, Fr. 7r<x,^oVp^c/.fu.j io
interpret with laxity of expression ; to translate loolely.
We are put to conftrue and paraptmaje our own words, to
free ourselves from the ignorance and malice of our adver¬
saries. Stillingfeet’s Def. of DiJ. on Romish Idolatry.
What needs he paraphrase on what we mean.
We were atworft but wanton ; lie’s obfccne. Dryden.
Where translation is impracticable, they may paraphrase.
But it is intolerable, that under a pretence of paraphraftng
and tranflatinr, a way should be fullered of treating authors
to a manifest disadvantage. Felton on the Clafftcks.

PaRAPHRENI'tis. n.f. [ttcc^cc and (pasvirK:; paraphrenejief r.j
Paraphrenitis is an inflammation of the diaphragm.. I he
fymptoms are a violent fever, a most exquiffte pain mcreafed upon inspiration, by which it is diftinguiflucd from a
pleurisy, in which the greatest pain is in expiration. Arbutlx.

PARAPHRENTTIS, , * ag and 8 31 Parapbrenitis is 1 in amonation of diaphragm. 99

Parbreak. n.f. [from the verb.] Vomit.
Her filthy parbreak all the place defiled has. Fa. Quecth
PARCEL, n.f parcelle, French; particula, Latin.]
1. A small bundle.
2. A part of the whole taken separately.
Women, Silvius, had they mark’d him
In parcels, as I did, would have gone near
To fall in love with him. Shakespeare.
I drew from her a prayer of earnest heart.
That I would all my pilgrimage dilate;
Whereof by parcels she had something heard.
But not diftindtively. Shakespeare’s OthelloAn inventory thus importing.
The several parcels of his plate, his treaftire.
Rich fluffs and ornaments of houlhold. Shakespeare.
I have known pensions given to.particular persons, any one
of which, if divided into smaller parcels, and distributed to
those, who diftinguilh themselves by wit or learning, would
answer the end. Swift.
The same experiments succeed on two parcels of the white
of an egg, only it grows somewhat thicker upon mixing with
an acid". Arluihnot<m Aliments.
3. A quantity or niafs.
What can be rationally conceived in fo transparent a substance as water for the production ol thele colours, besides
the various sizes of its fluid and globular parcels. Newton.
4. A number of persons, in contempt.
This youthful parcel
Of noble bachelors ltand at my bellowing. Shakesp.
5. Any
e. Any number or quantity in contempt.
They came to this conclusion; that, unless they could, by
a parcel of fair words and pretences, engage them into a con¬
federacy, there was no good to be done. L'Ejlrangc.

PARCENARY. /. [from con and parti- Its uſe is to try and purify gold and fily

e, Latin.) Coparceners are ſuch as have CO/PPER, b lire Dutch, ] — ＋ the

== portion in the. inheritance of the an- six ve metals. Copper is the mot!

Convel; Davies. ductile and malleable metal, after gold and

An equal ſhare of coparceners. | formed braſs ;* of copper and tin bell · metal COPA'RTNER, Leo and partner.] One that of copper and braſs, what the French al 2 ſhare in common ſtock or affsir. bronze, uſed for 6gures and Ratues, .

The ſtate of dearing an equal part, ot poſ-' able pot, | Hale. CO!PPER-NOSE: * [oper and. CY A

Hammer, CO/PPER-PLATE. I A plate on which |

"a tree in BraG! e bo SOD 3 — La per and no]

To Parch, v. a. [from tts^xocuiv, says Junius ; from percoquo,
says Skinner; neither of them seem fatisiied with their con- donable in us from ancient fountains ?
jeCture : perhaps from perujlus, burnt, to perujl, to parch ; Pa'rdonableness. n.J. [from pardonable.]
perhaps from parebtnent, the efteCt of fire upon parchment
being almost proverbial.] To burn slightly and superficially ;
to scorch ; to dry up.
Hath thy fiery heart fo parcht thine entrails.
That not a tear can fall ? Shakesp.
Did he fo often lodge in open field
In winter’s cold, and summer’s parching heat.
To conquer France ? Shakesp. Hen. IV.
Torrid heat,
And vapours as the Libyan air aduft,
Began to parch that temperate clime. Milton's Par. Lofl.
Pm stupify’d with sorrow, past relief
Of tears ; parch'd up and wither’d with my grief. Dryden.
Without this circular motion of our earth, one hemifphere
would be condemned to perpetual cold and darkness, the other
continually roasted and parched by the fun beams, Ray.
The Syrian star
With his sultry breath infeCts the sky ;
The ground below is parch'd> the heav’ns above us fry.
Dryden's Horace,
Full fifty years
I have endur’d the biting winter’s blast.
And the feverer heats of parching summer. Rowe.
He is like a man diftreffed with third in the parched places
of the wilderness, he searches every pit, but finds no water.
Rogers's Sermons.

PARDON. / [porden, 420 | . Forgiveneſs of an offender. 160

. 2. Forgiveneſs of a es indulgence.

Remiſſion of pena 4 Y Forgiveneſs 4 name "South,

„Warrant of forgiveneſs, or exemption | n | Shakeſpeare. PARDONABLE. a. [pardonable,. French.) ]

Venial; excuſable,


. Fellows that carried about the pope's * and ſold them to ſuch as would

To 98 5. 4.

"jon + To cut off 3 ot. © LENT by the — EY = the ſurface ; to cut away b and lit- PARVSHIONER. . Fr. "tle; to diminiſh. REY Hooker, par ip] One tha! WOT PAREGO'RICK. 4. ¶ ray,. Having Dome. '*the power in medicine to comfort, mollify, PA'RITOR, UP [for Serin]. 4 beadle; and aſſuage, - Di8. pong the courts of . | PARE: KCHYMA. 905 [ nechnope. ] A - Dryoen. ſpopęy or porous ſu . 4 Y * PARITY, 1 rith, Fr, parity 25 Which the blood is ſtrained. Equality; re Enblance. ARENCHY 'MATOUS, 7 4. - PARK. — ** Lat Sax, J A picee of ARENCHY MOUS. renc = e- ſtored with' wild beaſts lating to the pare » Grew. 87 0 chzce, _ a man _ have by — PARENESIS, 1. Pe erfuaſion. ſcription or the king's gran |

To Pare. v. a. [This word is reasonably deduced by Skinner
from the French phrase, parer les ongles, to dress the horses
hoofs when they are shaved by the farrier : thus we first said,
pare your nails ; and from thence transfered the word to ge¬
neral use.] To cut off extremities or the surface; to cut
away by little and little ; to diminish.
The creed of Athanafius, and that sacred hymn of glory,
than which nothing doth found more heavenly in the ears of
faithful men, are now reckoned as fuperfluities, which we
muff: in any case pare away, lest we cloy God with too
much service. Hooker'.
I have not alone
Imploy’d you where high profits might come home ;
But par'd my present havings to bestow
My bounties upon you. Shakesp. Hen. VIII.
I am a man, whom fortune hath cruelly icratch’d.
.—5Tis too late to pare her nails now. Shakesp'.
The lion, mov’d with pity, did endure
To have his princely paws all par'd away. > Shakesp.
The king began to pare a little the privilege of clergy, or¬
daining that clerks convidl, should be burned in the hand.
Bacon's Hen. \iI.
Pick out of tales the mirth, but not the fin.
He pares his apple, that will cleanly seed. _ Herbert.
Whoever will partake of God’s secrets, muff first look
into his own, he muff: pare off whatsoever is amiss, and not
without holiness approach to the holieft of all holies. Taylor.
All the mountains were pared off the earth, and the surface of it lay even, or in an equal convexity every where
with the surface of the sea. Burnet.
The most poetical parts, which are defeription and images,
were to be pared away, when the body was swollen into toes
large a bulk for the reprelentation of the stage. Dryden.
The sword, as it was justly drawn by us, fo can it scarce
safely be sheathed, ’till the power of the great troubler of
our peace be fo far pared and reduced, as that we may be
under no apprehenfions. Atterbury.
’Twere well if she would pare her nails. Pope.

Pare'nesis. n.f. [VaeaiWi?.] Persuasion. DiEt.
PA'&ENT. n.f. £parent, Fr. parens, Latin.j A father or
mother.
All true virtues are to honour true religion as their parent,
and all well-ordered commonwcalcs to love her as their
chiefeft flay. Hooker.
As a publick parent of the state,
My justice, and thy crime, requires thy sate, Dryden.
In vain on the diflembl’d mother’s tongue
Had cunning art, and fly persuasion hung ;
And real care in vain and native love
In the true parent's panting bread: had drove. Prior.

Pare'ntal. adj. [from parent.] Becoming parents ; pertain¬
ing to parents.
It overthrows the caresul course and parental provision of
nature, whereby the young ones newly excluded, are sustained by the dam. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
These eggs hatched by the warmth of the fun into little
worms, seed without any need of parental care. Derha?n.
Young ladies, on whom parental controul fits heavily,
give a man of intrigue room to think, that they want to be
parents. Clarissa.

PARE'NTHESIS. n.f. [parenthefe, Fr. nrxod, h and TiS’Tfywu.]
A sentence lb included in another sentence, as that it may
be taken out, without injuring the sense of that which incloses it: being commonly marked thus, ( ).
In vain is my person excepted by a parenthesis of words,
when fo many hands are armed against me with swords.
King Charles.
In his Indian relations, are contained strangeand incredible
accounts ; he is leldom mentioned, without a derogatory
parenthesis, in any author. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
Thou shalt be seen,
Tho’ with some short parenthesis between,
High on the throne of wit. Dryden.
Don’t susser every occasional thought to carry you away
into a long parenthesis, and thus stretch out your discourse,
and divert you from the point in hand. Watts's Logick.

Parego'rick. adj. [iragw'yogix.ci.] Having the power in me¬
dicine to comfort, mollify and afluage. Dipt.

PaRely. adv. [frompale.] Wanly; not frefhly ; not ruddily.
PaReness. n.f [from pale.]
1. Wanness ; want of colour; want of freshness ; sickly whiteness of look.
Her blood durft not yet come to her face, to take away
the name of paleness from her most pure whiteness. Sidney.
The blood the virgin’s cheek forfook,
A livid paleness spreads o’er all her look. Po. Ra. Lock.
2. Want of colour ; want of lustre.
The paleness of this slow’r
Bewray’d the faintness of my master’s heart. Shakesp.

PARENCHYMA, n.f. [rrccgiy^vy-oc.] A spongy or porous
substance; in physick, a part through which the blood is
strained for its better fermentation and perfedtion, Didi.
Parenchy'matous. I adj. [from parenchyma.] Relating to
Parenchy'mous. J the parenchyma ; spongy.
Ten thouland seeds of the plant, hart’s-tongue, hardly
make the bulk of a pepper-corn. Now the covers and true
body of each seed, the parenchymatous and ligneous parts of
both moderately multiplied, afford an hundred thousand mil¬
lions of formed atoms in the space of a pepper-corn. Grew.
jg D Those
Those parts, formerly reckoned parenchymatous, are now
found to be bundles of exceedingly small threads, Cheyne.

PaRendar. n.f. A kind of coafting veslel.
Solyman lent over light horfemen in greatpalendars, which
running all along the sea coal!, carried the people and
the cattle. Knolles's Hi/l. of the Turks.

PARENT, J. [parens, Lat.] A father or mother, Hooker. PA'RENTAGE, from parent.] Extrae- N birth; ition with reſpect to parents. Shakeſpeare.

Becoming

Sirus.

Corel. PARE'NTHESIS, ,

PARENTA:TION. T une ng done or Py in e

die

Parenta'tion. n.f. [from parcnto, Latin.] Something done
or Paid in honour of the dead.

PARENTAL. a. [from parent. ] * perjaiging to parepts, |


RCENERY. . [fi 22 25 , 1 2 or 2 py of 10 12

| tenants, otherwiſe called Rn 8 «i

Parenthetical, adj. [from parenthesis,’] Pertaining to a
parenthesis.

PaReous. n.f. [palea, Latin.] Hulky; chaffy.
This attraction have we tried in straws and paleous bodies.
Brown’s Vulgar Errours.

PaRette. n. f. [palette, French.] A light board on which
a painter holds his colours when he paints.
Let the ground of the picture be of such a mixture, as
there may be something in it of every colour that compofes
your work, as it were the contents of your palette. Dryden.
Ere yet thy pencil tries her nicer toils,
Or on thy palette lie the blended oils.
Thy careless chalk has half atchiev’d thy art.
And her just image makes Cleora start. Tickell.
When sage Minerva rose,
From her sweet lips smooth elocution flows.
Her skilful hand an iv’ry pallette grac’d,
Where shining colours were in order plac’d. Gay.

PaRfreyed. adj. [from palfrey.] Riding on a palfrey.
Such dire atchivements lings the bard that tells,
Of palfrey d dames, bold knights, and magick spells ;
Where whole brigades one champion’s arms o’erthrow,-
And cleave a giant at a random blow. Tickell.

PARHE'LION. . LS K 4

| PARISH. N .

Corel, |

D. PAR e {from the nous Tois- 8. To PARK, wa { wy” —

Pari'etary. n.f. [parietairCy Fr. paries, Lat.] An herb. Ainf
Pairing, n.f [from pare.] That which is pared off any
thing; the rind.
Virginity breeds mites, much like a chcefe; and confumes
Itself to the very paring. Shakespeare.
To his gueft, tho’ no way sparing,
He eat himself the rind and paring. Pope.
In May, after rain, pare oft the surface of the earth, and
with the parings raise your hills high, and enlarge their
breadth. Mot timer's Hufbahdry.

PARIE'TARY../-. [ Ne, Fr, 5e , Lat. 4 An herb, 9 4 PA RING. {. [from pars. That \hichis

{ef Beloogiag to the ru. bin the care of the pariſh. * 45% '

cloſe as in a park. PA RKER, 7 [from park. J 4 ee.

Ainſuoorth PA'RKLEAVES, /. An herb. Ainſworth, PABLE: 72 Ar

parler, French. ] — oral treaty, £ 0 nf To 77 Far. v. 4. * par,

Fr, To


the lords temporal, and com- wem he owes particular revere mons 3 which aſſembly or court is, öf a 3. The murder of a father ot ley ahers, the higbeſts ond of r | "8 to wiora” reverence "is MELIAME'NTARTY "6. 4. LL — — PARRICI DABj43: 2.5 4. ja om

I—_—_ w_ FR oY ROO Oo


2. A oom in houſes on the firſt floor, * To PARRY. v. n. 1 Seed

puttly furniſbed for reception or 8 4 put by thruſts ; to e 0 . W To PARSE. 4. from puri, 120 6

PaRish. adj. [from pale.] Somewhat pale.
Spirit of nitre makes with copper a palifl) blue ; spirit of
urine a deep blue. Arbuthnot on Air.

PARK. n.f. [peappuc, Sax. pare, Fr. ] A piece of ground incloled and stored with wild beasts of chase, which a"man may
have by prefeription or the king’s grant. Manwood, in his
forest-law, defines it thus : a park is a place for privilege for
wild beasts of venery, and also for other wild beasts that
are beasts of the forest and of the chase: and those wild
beasts are to have a firm peace and protection there, fo that
no man may hurt or chase them within the park, without license of the owner : a park is of another nature, than either
a chase or a warren ; for a park must be inclosed, and may
not lie open ; if it docs, it is a good caule of seizure into the
king’s hands : and the owner cannot have action against such
as hunt in his park, if it lies open. Ctrwel.
We have parks and inclofures of all sorts of beasts ami
birds, which we use not only for view or rareness, but likewise for dirtections and trials. Bacon.
9 To Park.
To Park. V. a. [from the noun.] To inclose as in a park.
How are we park'd) and bounded in a pale i
A little herd of England’s tim’rous deer,
Maz’d with a yelping kennel of I reach curs. Shakesp.
Pa rker, n.f [frompark.] A park-keeper. Ainsworth.
Pa'rkleavfs. n.J. An herb. Ainsworth.
Parie. n.J- [from parler) French.] Conversation; talks
oral treaty j oral difcuflion of any thing.
Of all the gentlemen.
That every day with parie encounter me.
In thy opinion, which is worthieft love ? Shakespeare.
Our trumpet call’d you to this general parie. Shakesp.
The bilhop, by a parie, is, with a {how
Of combination, cunningly betray’d. Daniel.
Why meet we thus, like wrangling advocates,
To urge the justice of our cause with words ?
I hate this parie ; ’tis tame : if we must meet.
Give me my arms. Rowe's-Ambitious Step-mother.

PaRlet. n.f. [paillct, in Chaucer, which was probably the
French word from paille, straw, and fecondarily, a bed.]
1. A small bed ; a mean bed.
Why rather, sleep, lieft thou in fmoaky cribs.
Upon uneasy pallets stretching thee,
And hufht with buzzing night flies to thy slumber ;
Than in the perfum’d chambers of the great,
• Under the canopies of costly state,
And lull’d with sounds of sweeteft melody ? Shakesp.
His secretary was laid in a pallet near him for ventilation of
his thoughts. TVitton’s Buckingham.
If your stray attendance be yet lodg’d,
Or shroud within these limits, I shall know
Ere morrow wake," or the low-roofted lark
From her thatch’t pallet rouse. Milton.
2. [palette, French.] A small measure, formerly used by
chirurgeons.
A surgeon drew from a patient in four days, twenty-seven
pallets, every pallet containing three ounces. Hakewill.

To PARLEY, v.n. [from parler, French.] To treat by word
of mouth; to talk ; to dilcufs any thing orally. It is much
used in war for a meeting of enemies to talk.
A Turk desired the captain to send some, with whom they
might more conveniently parley. Knolles's Hift. of the Turks.
He parleys with her a while, as imagining ihe would advise
him to proceed. Broome.

Parliamentary, adj. [from parliament.] Enacted by par¬
liament; suiting the parliament; pertaining to parliament.
To the three flrft titles of the two houses, or lines, and
conquest, were added two more ; the authorities parliamentary
and papal. Bacon.
Many things, that obtain as common law, had their ori¬
ginal by parliamentary acts or conftitutions, made in writings
by the king, lords, and commons. Hale.
Credit to run ten millions in debt, without parliamentary
security, I think to be dangerous and illegal. Swift.

PaRliardise. n.f. [pailliardife, Fr.] Fornication; whor¬
ing. Obsolete.

PARLOUSNESS. ſ. [from e . pos NIOUS.” neſs; keenneſs of temper : 'Covetous ; KigeTy ß. . IRMA TT v. fr: Corruptedly for 8 PARSIMO'NIOUSE

m- ceti. n ſcvortb. on. Frugally ; per K

Parma-citty. n.f. Corruptcdly foxfperma ceti. Alnfw.
Pa'rNel. n.f [The diminutive ofpetronella.] A punk ; a slut.
Obsolete. Skinner.

Paro'chial. adj. [parochialis, from parochia, low Latin.]
Belonging to a parilh.
The married state of parochial paftors hath given them the
opportunity of Getting a more exadf and universal pattern of
holy living, to the people committed to their charge. Atterb.
PA'RODY. n.f [ parodle, Fr. ttz^uiSIcc.] A kind of writing,
in which the words of an author or his thoughts are taken,
and by a slight change adapted to some new purpose.
The imitations of the ancients are added together with
some of the parodies and allufions to the most excellent of the
moderns. Pope's Dunciad.

PAROCHIAL. 5. Leecher, PARSIMONY.. 15 ae

da, low uy * ta a en -Frogality 3 3 e

r ee

2 Al ury. Fl PARODY. . Fr. ret. Ha —— of kind of rl im which the ine ren Re

| . antliour or his thoughts are taken, and by Miller. 1 2 . 8 | geg re 4 2

| r 7

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Parony'citia. n.f. [ TTxcu'ixr'/fx ; paronychie, Fr. ] A pre¬
ternatural swelling or fore under the root of the nail in one’s
finger; a felon ; a whitlow. Dili.

ParPetal, adj. [from paries, Latin.] (Jonftituting the sides
or walls.
The lower part of the parietal and upper part of the tem¬
poral bones were fractured. Sharp's Surgery.

To Parse, v. a. [from pars, Latin.] To resolve a sentence
into the elements or parts of Ipeech. It is a word only usc
in grammar schools.
Let him conftrue the letter into English, and par/e it oyer
perfedll y. Ascham s Schoolmafer.
Let scholars reduce the words to their original, to the snft
case of nouns, or first tense of verbs, and give an account of
their formations and changes, their syntax and dependencies,
which is called parfing. Watt?s Improv. of the Mind.

PARSI'MONY. n.f. [ parfmania, Latin.] Frugality; covetoufness ; niggardliness ; saving temper.
The ways to enrich are many : parsimony is one of the
heft, and yet is not innocent; for it withholdeth men from
works of liberality. Bacon.
These people, by their extreme parsimony, soon grow into
wealth from the smallest beginnings. • Swift.
Pa'rsleY. n.f [perfl,Yr. opium, Lat. perfi, Welsh.] The
leaves are divided into wings, growing upon a branched rib,
and for the most part cut into small fegments: the petals of
the flowers are whole and equal, each flower being succeeded
bv two gibbous channelled seeds. Miller.
J A wench married in the afternoon, as she went to the gar¬
den for parfey to fluff a rabbit. Shakespeare.
Green beds of parfey near the river grow. Dryden.
Sempronia dug Titus out of the parfey-bed, as they use to
tell children, and thereby became his mother. Locke.
n.f [ pafinaca, Latin.] A plant with rose and
umbellated flowers, consisting of many petals or leaves placed
orbicularly, and resting on the empalement, which turns to
a fruit composed ol two seeds, which are oval, and generally
calling off their cover; to which you may add, that.the leaves
are winged and large. Miller.
November is drawn in a garment of changeable green,
and black bunches of parfneps and turneps in his right hand.
Peacham on Blazoning.
PARSON, n.f [Derived either from persona, because the
parson omnium perjonam in ecclcfta luftinet; 01 from pat ocheanus, the parish priest. ]
j The priest of a parish ; one that has a parochial charge or
cure of souls. „
Abbot was preferred by king James to the bifhoprick ot Co¬
ventry and Litchfield, before he had been parson, vicar, or
curate of any parish church. Clarendon.
2. A clergyman. . ..
Sometimes comes floe with a tithe pig s tail.
Tickling thepar/on as he lies asleep;
Then dreams he of another benesice. _ Shakesp.
q. It is applied to the teachers of the prefbyterians.
. Pa'rsonage. n.f [from parson.'] The benesice of a
parish.
I have given him the parsonage of the parish. Addison.

Parsimonious, adj. [from pafimony.] Covetous; frugal;
sparing. It is sometimes of a good, lometimes of a bad sense.
A prodigal king is nearer a tyrant, than a parsimonious;
fo'r store at home draweth not his contemplations abroad, but
want fupplieth itself of what is next. ^ Bacon.
Extraordinary funds for one campaign may spare us the ex¬
pence of many years, whereas a long parsimonious war will
drain us of more men and money. Addison.
Parsimonious age and rigid wildom. . Rowe.

Parsimoniously, adv. [from parsimonious.] Covetoufly;
frugally; sparingly.
Our anceflors added parftmomoujly, because they only spent
their own treasure for the good of their posterity; whereas
we squandered away the treafures of our posterity. Swift.
Parsimo'niousness. n.f [from parsimonious.] A difpolition
to spare and save.

PART. n.f. [pars, Latin.]
j. Something lels than the whole ; a portion ; a quantity taken
from a larger quantity.
Helen’s cheeks, but not her heart,
Atalanta’s better part. Shake,p.
The people flood at the nether part of the mount.
Exodus xix. 17.
This law wanted not parts of prudent and deep foresight;
for it took away occasion to pry into the king’s title. Bacon.
The citizens were for the most part slain or taken. Knolles.
Henry had divided
The perion of himself into four parts. Daniel.
These conclude that to happen often, which happeneth
but sometimes •, that never, which happeneth but seldom; and
that always, which happeneth for the most part. Brown.
Besides bis abilities as a soldier, which were eminent, he
had very great parts of breeding, being a very great scholar in
the political parts of learning. Clarendon.
When your judgment shall grow stronger, it will be nervffary to examine, part by part, those works which have
given reputation to the masters, Dryden.
Of he'avenly part, and part of earthly blood ;
A mortal woman mixing with a god. Dryden.
Our ideas of extension and number, do they not contain a
secret relation of the parts ? Locke.
2. Member. _
He fully poffeffcd the revelation he had received from God :
all the parts were formed, in his mind, into one harmonious
body. Locke‘
3. That which, in division, falls to each.
Go not without wife, but let me bear
My part of danger, with an equal share. Dryden.
Had I been won, I had deferv’d your blame ;
But sure my part was nothing but the shame. Dryden.
4. Share; concern.
Forafmuch as the children are partakers of flesh and blood,
he also took part of the same. Hebrews ii. 14.
Sheba said, we have no part in David, neither have we in¬
heritance in the son ofJeffe. 2 Samuel xx. 1.
The ungodly made a covenant with death, because they
are worthy to take part with it. IVifdom i. ib.
Agamemnon provokes Apollo, whom he was willing to
appease afterwards at the cost of Achilles, who had no part
in his sault. Pope.
5. Side; party.
Michael Caffio,
When I have spoken of you difpraifingly.
Hath ta’en your part. Shakespeare.
And that he might on many props repose,
He strengths his own, and who his part did take. Daniel.
Let not thy divine heart
Forethink me any ill;
Destiny may take thy part.
And may thy fears fulfill. Donne.
Some other pow’r
Might have afpir’d, and me, tho’ mean.
Drawn to his part. Milton.
Call up their eyes, and six them on your example ; that fo
natural ambition might takepart with reason and their interest
to encourage imitation. Glanville.
A brand preferv’d to warm some prince’s heart.
And make whole kingdoms take her brother’s part. Waller.
The arm thus waits upon the heart.
So quick to take the bully’s part;
That one, tho’ warm, decides more slow*
Than t’ other executes the blow. Prior•
6.Something relating or belonging.
For Zelmane’s part, she would have been glad of the fall,
which made her bear the sweet burden of Philoclea, but that
she feared she might receive some hurt. Sidney.
For my part", I would entertain the legend of my love
with quiet hours. Shakesp. Henry IV.
For your part, it not appears to me.
That you should have an inch of any ground
To build a grief upon. Shakesp. Henry IV.
For my part, 1 have no servile end in my labour, which
may restrain or embafe the freedom of my poor judgment.
Wotton:
For my part, I think there is nothing fo secret that shall
not be brought to light, within the compass of the world.
Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
7. Particular office or character.
The pneumatical part, which is in all tangible bodies, and
hath some affinity with the air, performeth the parts of the
air: as, when you knock upon an empty barrel, the found
is, in part, created by the air on the outside, and, in part,
by the air in the inside. Bacon’s Natural Hifiory.
Accuse not nature, she hath done her part;
Do thou but thine. Milton's Paradise Lof.
8. Character appropriated in a play.
That part
Was aptly fitted, and naturally performed. Shakesp.
Have you the lion’s part written ? give it me, for I am slow
of study. Shakesp. Midsummer Night’s Dream.
God is the master of the feenes : we must not chuse which
part we shall adl; it concerns us only to be caresul, that we
do it well. Taylor’s holy Living.
g. Business ; duty.
Let them be fo furnished and inftrudled for the military
part, as they may defend themselves. Bacon.
10. Adlion; condudt.
Find him, my lord.
And chide him hither flraight: this part of his
Conjoins with my disease. Shakespeare.
11. Relation reciprocal. .
Inquire not whether the facraments confer grace by their
own excellency, because they, who affirm they do, require to
much duty on our parts, as they also do, who attribute the
eftedt to our moral disposition. Taylor.
The feripture tells us the terms of this covenant on wo *
•bart and our’s ; namely, that he will be our God, and we shall
be his people. TUUtfi*‘ ScrmM.
It
Milton.
It might be deem’d, on our hiftonan s part.
Or too much negligence, or want of ait.
If he forgot the vait magnificence
Of royaf I hefeus* Dryden.
12. In !£Ood part ; in ill part; as well done ; as ill done.
God acccpteth it in good part, at the hands of faithful
men. Hooka %
13. [In the plural.] Qualities; powers; faculties; or accompliihments.
Who is courteous, noble, liberal, but he that hath
the example before his eyes of Amphialus ; where are all heroical parts, but in Amphialus ? Sidney.
Such licentious parts tend, for the moll part, to the hurt
of the Englilh, or maintenance of their own lewd liberty.
Spenser on Ireland.
I conjure thee, by all the parts of man,
"Which honour does acknowledge. Shakesp.
Solomon was a prince adorned with such parts of mind,
and exalted by such a concurrence of all prosperous events to
make him magnificent. South's Sermons.
The Indian princes difeover fine parts and excellent endow¬
ments, without improvement. Felton on the Clajfuhs.
14. [In the plural.] Quarters; regions; diftriCts.
Although no man was, in our parts, spoken of, but he,
for his manhood ; yet, as though therein he excelled himself,
he was called the courteous Amphialus. Sidney.
W hen he had gone over thole parts, he came into Greece.
Adis xx. 2.
All parts resound with tumults, plaints, and fears,
And griefly death, in sundry shapes, appears. Drydcn.

To Parta'ke. v. a.
1. To share; to have part in.
By and by, thy bosom shall partake
The secrets of my heart. Shakesp.
At season fit.
Let her with thee partake, what thou hast heard. Miltoh.
My royal father lives,
Let ev’ry one partake the general joy. Dryden.
2. To admit to part; to extend participation. Obsolete.
My friend, hight Philemon, I did partake
Of all my love, and all my privity.
Who greatly joyous Teemed for my sake. Fa. £hiecn.
Your exultation partake to every one. Shakesp.
PaRTa'ker. n.f [from partake.]
1. A partner in possessions; a sharer of any thing; an associate
with.
They whom carneft lets hinder from being partakers of
the whole, have yet, through length of divine service, op¬
portunity for access unto some reasonable part thereof. Hooker-.
19 E Didft
3. Part divided from the rest ; separate part.
Lodg’d in a small partition; and the rest
Ordain’d for uses to his Lord best known. Milton.
4. That by which different parts are separated.
It doth not follow, that God, without refpedl, doth teach
us to eredt between us and them a partition wall ol difference,
in such things indifferent as have hitherto been dilputed of.
& Hooker, b. xv.f 6.
Make partitions of wood in a hogfhead, with holes in
them, and mark the difference of their found from that of an
hogfhead without such partitions. Bacon.
Partition firm and sure,
The waters underneath from those above
Dividin')-. Milton s Paradise Lost.
Enclofures our factions have made in the church, become
a great partition wall to keep others out of it.
Decay of Piety.
At one end of it, is a great partition, designed for an
opera. Addison.
The partition between good and evil is broken down ; and
where one fin has entered, legions will force their way.
Rogers’s Sermons.
5. Part where separation is made.
The mound was newly made, no sight could pass
Betwixt the nice partitions of the grass,
The well-united fods fo closely lay. Dryden.

To Parti'culate. v. a. [from particular.] To make men¬
tion Angly. Obsolete.
I may not particulate of Alexander Hales, the irrefra¬
gable dodtor. Camden’s Remains.
Pa'rtisan. n.f [pertifan, French.]
1. A kind of pike or halberd.
Let us
Find out the prettied dazied plot we can*
And make him with our pikes and partifans
A grave* Shakefpcarc’s Hamlet-.
Shall I drike at it with my partifan. Shakcfp. Hamlet.
2. [Yromparti, French.] An adherent to a fadtion.
Some of these partifans concluded, the government had
hired men to be bound and pinnioned. Addison.
I would be glad any partifan would help me to a tolerable
reason, that, because Clodius and Curio agree with me in a
few Angular notions, I mud blindly follow them in all. Swift.
3. The commander of a party.
4. A commander’s leading daff. Ainsworth.

PARTIALLY, ad. [from partial. | he P 1. With unjuſt aig diſlike,

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ſibility;

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PARTICIPABLE. a; [from — Such as may be ſhared or partaken,

PARTICIPANT. 2. ¶ participant, Fr, from

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Lat. (Ss o partake; to have ſhare, | 1 A : Shakeſpeare, 2. With of. + 1) Hayward, 3. With Ns | Miltm,

"<p — mare things thin ie, Denbam.

1 5. To have of ſomething common

with another. — Bacon

To PARTICIPATE, v. 4. To partake ; to receive part of; to ſhare, », Hale.

Particular, adj. [particulier, French.]
1. Relating to Angle persons ; not general.
He, as well with general orations, as particular dealing
with men of mod credit, made them see how neceflary it
was. Sidney.
As well for particular application to special occaAons, as
also in other manifold refpedts, infinite treafures of wisdom
are abundantly to be found in the holy feripture. Hooker.
2. Individual; one didindt from others.
Wherefoever one plant draweth such a particular juice out
of the earth, as itqualifieth the earth, fo as thatjuice, which
remaineth, is fit for the other plant; there the neighbourhood
doth good. Bacon.
This is true of adliohs considered in their general nature or
kind,- but not considered in their particular individual in¬
dances. . South's Sermons.
Artids, who propose only the imitation of such a particular
person, without election of ideas, have often been reproached
for that omission. Dryden.
3. Noting properties or things peculiar.
Of this prince there is little particular memory; only that
he was very dudious and learned. Bacon.
4. Attentive to things Angle and didindb
I have been particular in examining the reason of chil¬
dren’s inheriting the property of their fathers, because it will
give us farther light in the inheritance of power. Locke.
5. Single ; not general.
Rather performihg his general commandment, which had
ever been, to embrace virtue, than any new particular, sprung
out of passion, and contrary to the former. Sidney.
6. Odd; having something that eminently didinguilhes him
from others. This is commonly used in a sense of contempt.
Particular, n.f ,
1. A Angle indance ; a Angle point.
I mud reserve some particulars, which it is not lawful for
me to reveal. Bacon.
Those notions are universal, and what is universal mud
needs1 proceed from some universal condant principle; the
same in all particulars, which can be nothing else but human
nature. South’s Sermons.
Having the idea of an elephant or an angle in my mind,
the fird and natural enquiry is, whether such a thing does
exid ? and this knowledge is only of particulars. Locke.
And if we will take them, as they were directed, in parti¬
cular to her, or in her, as their representative, to all other wo¬
men, they will, at mod, concern the female sex only, and
import no more but that fubjedtion, they should ordinarily be
in, to their hufbands. Locke.
The mader could hardly At on his horse for laughing, all
the while he was giving me theparticulars of this dory. Addis.
Vefpafian he resembled in many particulars. Swift.
2. Individual; private person. ,
It is the greated Altered of particulars, to advance the good
of the community. L’Estrange.
3. Private intered.
Our wisdom mud be such, as doth not propose to itfclf to
’ISiov our own particular, the partial and immoderate desire
whereof poifoneth wherefoever it taketh place ; but the scope
and mark, which w‘e are to" aim at, is the publiqk and com¬
mon good. Hooker.
T hey apply their minds even with hearty affedtion and zeal,
dt the lead, unto those branches of publick prayer, wherein
their own particular is moved. Hooker, b. 5.
His general lov’d him
In a mod dear particular. Shakcfp.
4. Private character; Angle sels; date of an individual.
For his particular, I’ll receive him gladly ;
But not one follower. Shakespeare’s K. Lear.
5. A minute detail of things singly enumerated.
The reader has a particular of the books, wherein this law
was written. Aylife's Parergon.
6. Didindl not general recital.
Invention is called a muse, authors aseribe to each of them,
in particular, the scienccs which they have invented. Dryden.

Particularity, n.f. [particularite,St. from particular.]
1. Didindt notice or enumeration ; not general abortion.
So did the boldness of their affirmation accompany the
greatness of what they did affirm, even defeending to particu¬
larities* what kingdoms he diould overcome. Sidney.
2. Singleness; individuality.
Knowledge imprinted in the minds of all men, whereby
both general principles for diredting of human adtions are com¬
prehended, and cohclufions derived from them, upon which
conclufions groweth, in particularity, the choice of good and
evil. Hooker, b. ii.
3. Petty account; private incident.
To see the titles that were mod agreeable to such an em¬
peror, the flatteries that he lay mod open to, with the like
particularities only to be met with on medals, are certainly
not a little pleasing. Addison.
4. Something belonging to Angle persons.
Let the general trumpet blow his blad,
Particularities and petty sounds
Toceafe. Shakesp. Henry VI.
5. Something peculiar.
I saw an old heathen altar, with this particularity, that it
was hollowed like a dish at one end ; but not the end on
which the sacrifice was laid. Addison’s Remarks on Italy.
He applied himself to the coquette’s heart; there occurred
many particularities in this difledtion. Addison.

To Particularize, v. a. [particularfer, Fr. from particu¬
lar.] To mention didindtly; td detail; to drew minutely.
The leanness that afflidts us, is an inventory to particularize
their abundance. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
He not only boads of his parentage aS an Ifraelite, but par¬
ticularizes his defeent from Benjamin. Atterbury’s Sermons.

Particularly, v. a. [from particular.]
I* Didindtly ; singly; not univerfa'lly.
Providence, that universally cads its eye over all the crea¬
tion, is yet pleased more particularly to faden it upon some.
South’s Sermons^
2. In an extraordinary degree.
This exadt propriety of Virgil, I particularly regarded as a
great part of his charadter. Dryden.
With the flower and the leaf I was fo particularly pleased,
both for the invention and the moral, that I commend it to
the reader. Dryden.

PARTIES, „ [from port, 9 4. [from part.] Diviſible;

Digh,

To Partition. v. a. To divide into diftindt parts.
These sides are uniform without, though feverallypartitioned
within. Bacon.
PaRtlet. n.f A name given to a hen; the original signification being a ruff or band, or covering for the neck.
Hanmer.
Thou dotard, thou art woman tir’d ; unroofted
By thy dame partlet here. Shakesp.
Tir’d with pinn’d ruffs, and sans, and partlet strips. Hall.
Dame partlet was the sovereign of his heart;
He feather’d her. Dryden’s Fables.

Partu'rient. adj. [parturiens, Lat.] About to bring forth.

Parturi'tion. n. f. [from parturio, Latin.] The state of
being about to bring forth. ,
Conformation of parts is required, not only unto the pre¬
vious conditions of birth, but also unto the parturition or very
birth. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.

Parturition, n. f. [from parturio, Latin.] 1 he state of
being about to bring forth. «
Conformation of parts is required, not only unto the pre¬
vious conditions of birth, but alio unto thtparturition or very
birth. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.

PARTY. F; [ parti French 1: Kale of — iv T: i or ions in 9 to . * | == 2. One of two litigants. - Sha mee, | ith One concerned in/any ie — 4. Side j perſons 9 we each De

8. Cauſe; sides. - | s — 6. A ſelect 3 d 2

7. Particular perſon ; a 2 diet from, or oppoſed to, another. 7. 8. A detachment of ſoldiers. 2

Party-coloured, adj. [party and coloured.'] Having diversity
of colours.
The fulsome ewes.
Then conceiving, did, in yeaning time,
Fall party-colour d lambs. Shakesp. Merck, of Venice.
The leopard was valuing himself upon the lustre of his
party-coloured skin. L’Estrange.
From one father both.
Both girt with gold, and clad in party-colour’d cloth. Dryd.
Constrain’d him in a bird, and made him fly
With party-colour d plumes a chattering pie. Dryden:
1 looked
From any of the other nnreafonable demands, the houses
bad not given their commiflioners authority in the lead
particle to recede. . _ Clarendon.
T here is not one grain in the universe, either too much or
too little, nothing to be added, nothing to be spared ; nor fo
much as any one particle of it, that mankind may not be either
the better or the worse for, according as ’tis applied. VEjlr.
With particles of heav’nly fire,
The God of nature did his foul inspire. Dryden.
Curious wits.
With rapture, with adonilhment refledt.
On the small lize of atoms, which unite
To make the lmalled particle of light. Blctckmore.
It is not impofiible, but that microfcopes may, at length,
be improved to the difeovery of the particles of bodies, on
which their colours depend. Newton’s Opticks.
Blelt with more particles of heav’nly flame. Granville.
2. A word unvaried by inflexion.
’T ill Arianifm had made it a matter of great sharpness and
fubtility of wit to be a found believing chridian, men were
not curious what syllables or particles of speech they used.
Hooker, b. v*
The Latin varies the signification of verbs and nouns, not
as the modern languages, by particles prefixed, but by chang¬
ing the lad syllables. Locke on Education.
Particles are the words, whereby the mind signisies what
connexion it gives to the several affirmations and negations,
that it unites in one continued reasoning or narration. Locke.
In the Hebrew tongue, there is a particle, confiding but of
one Angle letter, of which there are reckoned up above fifty
several fignifications. Locke.

PaRTY-WAtL. n.f. [party and wall.] Wall that separates one
house from the next.
’Tis an ill custom among bricklayers to work up a whole
(lory of the party-walls, before they work up the fronts.
Moxon’s Mechanical pxercifes.

PAS. n. f. [French.] Precedence ; right of going foremost.
In her poor circumstances, {he {till preferv’d the mien of a
gentlewoman ; when she came into any full aflembly, she
would not yield the pas to the best of them. Arbuthnot.
Pa'schal. ad), [pafeal, French ; pafchalis, Latin.]
1. Relating to the paflover.
2. Relating to Easter,

PAsburn't. adj. Stained with urine.
Pista'chio. n.f [pijlache, Fr. pijlacchi, Italian; pijlachia,
Latin.]
1 he pijlacbio is a dry fruit of an oblong figure, pointed at
both ends about half an inch in length, and a third of an inch
in thickness : it has a double {hell, the exteriour one mem¬
branaceous and thin, and the inner hard, tough and woody:
the kernel is of a green colour and a sost and uncftuous substance, much like the pulp of an almond, of a pleasant taste :
piftachios were known to the ancients, and the Arabians call
them prjluib anAfeJtuch, and we fometinres fijiich nuts. Phil.
Pijiochios, fo they be good, and not mufty, joined with al¬
monds, are an excellent nourifher. Bacon's Nat. Hift.
PISTL. n.f [trench.] 1 he track or tread a horseman makes
upon the ground he goes over.
Pj s i i llation. ?i. J. £pijlillum, Lat.] 7 he act of poundinoin a mortar.
I he best diamonds we have are comminuible, and fo far
from breaking hammers, that they submit unto pijiillation,
and relift not an ordinary pestle. 'Brown’s Vulgar Errours.

Pash. n.f. [paz, Spanish.] A kiss. Hanmer.
Thou want’ll: a rough pajh, and the {hoots that I have.
To be full like me. Shakesp. JVinters Pale.

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Pasque-flower, n.f. [pulfatilla, Latin.]
The flower consists of several leaves, which are placed in
a circular order, and expand in form of a rose ; out of the
middle of which rises a pointal, beset, for the most part,
with chives, which afterward becomes a fruit, in which the
seeds are gathered, as it were in a little head, each ending
in a small hair : to which must be added some little leaves,
encompafling the pedicle below the flower ; as the anemone,
from which the pafque-flower differs in the seed, ending in a
tail. Miller.
Pa'squil. "\n. f. [from pafquino, a statue at Rome, to
Pa'squln. > which they affix any lampoon or paper of
Pasquinade, j satirical observation.] A lampoon.
He never valued any pafquils that- were dropped up and
down, to think them worthy of his revenge. Howel.
The pafquils, lampoons, and libels, we meet with now-adays, are a fort of playing with the four and twenty letters,
without sense, truth, or wit. Tatler, Nu 92.

To Pass. v. n. [pajfer, French; paffus, a step, Latin.]
1. To go j to move from one place to another ; to be progressive.
Tell him his long trouble is pajfmg
Out of this world. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
If I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away from
thy servant. Genesis.
While my glory pajfeth by, I will put thee in a clift of the
rock, and will cover thee, while I pass by. Exodus xxxiii. 22.
Thus will I cut off him that pajfeth out, and him that
returneth. Ezekiel xxxv. 7
They took the fords of Jordan, and suffered not a plan to
pass over. Judges iii. 28.
This heap and this pillar be witness, that 1 will not pass
over to thee, and that thou shall not pass over it and this
pillar unto me tor harm. Genesis xxxi. 52.
An idea of motion not pajf.ng on, is not better than idea
of motion at rest. Locke.
Ffeedless of those cares, with anguifn flung.
He felt their fleeces as they pafsd along. P0pe.
If the cause be viflble, we flop at the instrument, and seldom pass on to him that dire&ed it. Wake’s Prep,for Death.
2. To go; to make way.
Her face, her hands were torn
With pajftng through the brakes. Dryden.
To make tranfltion from one thing to another.
Others diflatisfied with what they have, and not tiuftingto
thole innocent ways of getting more, fall to others, and pass
from just to unjust. Temple s Mfcellanies.
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4. Tovatiifti; to be lost.
Trust not too much to that enchanting face ;
Beauty’s a charm, but soon the charm will pass. Dryder»
5. To be spentj to go away.
The time, when the thing exifted, is the idea of that
space of duration, which pajfed between some fixed period
and the being of that thing. Locke.
We see, that one who fixes his thoughts very intently on
one thing, fo as to take but little notice of the succession of
ideas that/w/i in his mind, whilft he is taken up with that
earnest contemplation, lets slip out of his account a good part
of that duration, and thinks that time {hotter than it is. Locke.
6. To be at an end ; to be over.
Their officious haste,
Who would before have born him to the Iky,
Like eager Romans, ere all rites werepajl.
Did let too soon the sacred eagle fly. Dryden.
7. To die; to pass from the present life to another state.
The pangs of death do make him grin ;
Disturb him not, let him pass peaceably. Shakesp.
8. To be changed by regular gradation.
Inflammations are tranflated from other parts to the lungs ;
a pleurifv easily pajfeth into a peripneumony. Arbuthnot.
9. To go beyond bounds. Oblolete.
Why this pajfes, Mr. Ford :—you are not to go loose any
longer, you must be pinnioned. Shakesp.
10. To be in any state.
I will cause you to pass under the rod, and I will bring you
into the bond of the covenant. Ezekiel xx. 37.
11. Tobeenadted.
Many of the nobility spoke in parliament against those
things, which were most grateful to his majesty, and which
still pajfed, notwithstanding their contradiction. Clarendon.
Neither of these bills have yet pajfed the house of commons,
and some think they may be rejected. Swift.
This pernicious projedt, if pajfed into a law, would have
been of the worst consequence. Swift.
12. To be effedted ; to exist. Unless this may be thought a
noun with the articles fupprefled, and be explained thus: it
came to the pass that.
I have heard it enquired, how it might be brought to pass
that the church stiould every where have able preachers to inftrudl the people. Hooker, b. v. f. 3.
When the case required dissimulation, if they used it, it
came to pass that the former opinion of their good faith made
them almost invilible. Bacon’s Effays.
13. To gain reception ; to become current: as, this money
will not pass.
That trick, said {he, will not pass twice. Hudibras.
Their excellencies will not pass for such in the opinion of
the learned, but only as things which have less of error in
them. Dryden.
False eloquence pajfeth only where true is not understood,
and no body will commend bad writers, that is acquainted
with good. Felton on the ClaJJicks.
The grofleft fuppofitions pass upon them, that the wild Irilh
were taken in toyls ; but that, in some time, they would
grow tame. Swift.
14. To bepra&ised artfully or successfully.
This pradtice hath most {hrewdly past upon thee;
But when we know the grounds and authors of it.
Thou {halt be both the plaintiff and the judge. Shakesp.
Though,frauds may pass upon men, they are as open as the
light to him that searches the heart. L’Estrange.
15. To be regarded as good or ill.
He rejedted the authority of councils, and fo do all the re¬
formed ; fo that this won’t pass for a sault in him, ’till ’tis
proved one in us. Atterbury.
16. To occur; to be tranfadled.
If we would judge of the nature of spirits, we must have
recourse to our own confcioufness of what pajfes within our
own mind. IVatts's Logick.
17. To be done.
Zeal may be let loose in matters of diredi duty, as in
prayers, provided that no indiredt adt pajs upon them to de¬
file them. Taylor’s Rule of Living Holy.
18. To heed ; to regard.
As for these lilken-coated slaves, I pass not;
It is to you, good people, that I speak,
O’er whom, in time to come, I hope to reign. Shakesp.
19. To determine finally ; to judge capitally.
Though well we may not pass upon his life,
Without the form of justice ; yet our pow’r
Shall do a court’fy to our wrath. Shakesp,
20. To be supremely excellent.
21. To thrust; to make a pulh in fencing.
To see thee sight, to see thee pass thy pundio. Shakesp.
Both advance
Against each other, and with sword and lance
T hey lalh, they foin, they pass, they strive to bore
Their corflets. Dryden.
nor.
t ull piteous seems young Alma’s case,
As in a ltickless gamefter’s place,
She would not play, yet mult not pass.
23. I 0 go through the alimentary du£t.
Subitances hard cannot be dissolved, but they will pass;
but such, whole tenacity exceeds the powers of digeltion,
will neither pass, nor be converted into aliment. Arbuthnot.
24. 1 o be in a tolerable slate.
A middling fort of man was left well enough to pass by his
father, but could never think he had enough, fo long as any
had more L’ Estrange.
25. To Pass away. To be lost ; to glide off.
Defining the foul to be a substance that always thinks, can
serve but to make many men fufpedt, that they have no souls
at all, stnee they find a good part of their lives pass away
without thinking. Locke.
26. To Pass away. To vanish.

PASSA'DO. n.f. [Italian.] A pulh; a thrust.
A duellift, a gentleman of the very first house; ah ! the
immortal pajfado. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

Passi'vity. n.f. [frompajftve.] Pafliveness. An innovated
word.
There being no mean between penetrability and impene¬
trability, between pajftvity and aClivity, these being contrary
and opposite, the infinite rarefaClion of the one quality is
the pofitjon of its contrary. Cheyne’t Philosophical Principles.
Pa'ssqver.

Passibi'lity. n.f. [pajfibilitf Fr. from pajftble.J Quality of
receiving impressions from external agents.
The last doubt, touching the paffibility of the matter of
the heavens, is drawn from the eclipses of the fun and
moon. Hakewill on Providence.

To Passion, v. n. [pajftonner, Fr. from the noun.] To be
extremely agitated ; to express great commotion of mind.
Obsolete.
’Twas Ariadne pajftoning
For Thefeus’ perjury and unjust slight. Shakespeare.
Passion-flower, n.f [granadilla, Latin.]
Pajfton-flower hath a double calyx, the first consisting of
three leaves, the other of sive, which expand in form of a
star: the flowers consist of sive leaves each, and are of a rofaceous form : in the centre of the flower arises the pointal,
with a crown fringed at the bottom, but furnished with a
tender embryo at the top, on which stand three clubs, under
which are the stamina, with rough obtuse apices, which al¬
ways incline downward ; the embryo turns to an oval or
globular fruit, flelhy, and consisting of one cell, which is
full of seeds adhering to the sides, and covered with a fort of
hood or veil. Miller.

Passionately, adv. [from pajfionate.]
1. With paflion ; with desire, love or hatred ; with great com¬
motion of mind.
Whoever pajfionately covets any thing he has not, has lost
his hold. L'Estrange.
If sorrow exprefies itself never fo loudly and pajfionately,
and difeharge itself in never fo many tears, yet it will no
more purge a man’s heart, than the washing of his hands
can cleanse the rotteness of his bones. South’s Sermons.
I made Melefinda, in opposition to Nourmahal, a woman
pajfionately loving of her husband, patient of injuries and con¬
tempt, and constant in her kindnels. Dryden.
2. Angrily.
They lay the blame on the poor little ones, sometimes
pajfionately enough, to divert it from themselves. Locke.

Passively, adv. [from pajftve.] With a paslive nature.
Though some are pajftvely inclin’d.
The greater part degenerate from their kind. Dryden.

Past. n.f. Elliptically used for part time.
TJhspafl is all by death polFeft,
And frugal sate that guards the reftj
By giving bids us live to-day. Fenton.
Past, prepofitian.
1. Beyond in time.
Sarah was delivered of a child, when she was past age.
Hebrews xu xi.
2. No longer1 capable of.
Fervent prayers he made, when he was efteemed past sense,
and fo spent his last breath in committing his foul unto the
Almighty. Hayward.
3. Beyond ; out of reach of.
We must not
Prostitute our past cure malady
To empiricks. Shakespeare's All's well that ends well.
What’s gone, and what’s past help,
Should be past grief. Shakesp. Winter's Talc.
Many men have not yet finned themselves past all sense or
feeling, but have some regrets; and when their spirits are at
any time disturbed with the sense of their guilt, they are for
a little time more watchful over their ways; but they Are
soon difheartened. Cala?ny's Sermons.
Love, when once pasl government, is consequently pa/l
Ihame. . . L'Estrange.
Her life she might have had ; but the despair
Of saving his, had put it past her care. Dryden,
I’m stupify’d with sorrow, past relief
Of tears. Dryden.
That the bare receiving a sum should sink a man into a
servile state, is past my comprehension. Collier on Pride.
T hat he means paternal power, is past doubt from the in¬
ference he makes. Locke.
4. Beyond; further than.
We will go by the king’s high way, until we be past thy
borders. Numbers xxi. 22.
5. Above ; more than.
1 he northern Irish Scots have bows not past three quarters
of a yard long, with a firing of wreathed hemp and their
arrow's not much above an ell, Spenser on Ireland.
The same inundation was not deep, not past forty foot
from the ground. Bacon.

PASTE, n.f. [pasl?> French.]
I. Any thing mixed up fo a? to be viseous and tenacious : such
as flour and water for bread or pies ; or various kinds of earth
mingled for the potter.
Except you could bray Chriftendom in a mortar, and
mould it into a new paste, there is -no poslibility of an holy
’war. Bacon s Holy War.
v With particles of heav’nly fireThe God of nature did his loul inspire ;
Which wise Prometheus temper’d into pnjle,
And, mixt with living streams, the godlike image cast. Dryd.
When the gods moulded up the pafie of man,
Some of their dough was left upon their hands. Dryden.
He has the whiteft hand that ever you saw, and raises paste
better than any woman. Adclifon's Spectator, N° 482.
2. Flour and water boiled together fo as to make a cement.
3. Artificial mixture, in imitation of precious stones.

Pasteboard, adj. Made of pasteboard.
Put filkworms on whited brown paper into a pasteboard
. box. Mortimer s Husbandry.
Pa'stel: it.f An herb. Ainsworth.
Pa'stern. n.J [pajluron, French.]
1. The knee of an horse.
I will not change my horse with any that treads on four
pajlerns. Shakespear's Henry V.
The colt that for a llallion is design’d.
Upright he walks on pajlerns firm and straight.
His motions easy, prancing in his gait. Dryden.
Being heavy, he should not tread stiff, but have a pajlern
made him, to break the force of his weight: by this his body
hangs on the hoof, as a coach doth by the leathers. Grew.
2. The legs of an human creature in contempt.
So straight Ihe walk’d, and on her pajlerns high :
If seeing her behind, he lik’d her pace,
Now turning Ihort, he better lik’d her face. Dryden.

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Pasture, n.f. [pa/lure, French.]
1. Food ; the a£l of feeding.
Unto the confervation is required a solid paflure, and a food
congenerous unto nature. Brown’s Vulgar ErrourSi
2. Ground on which cattle seed;
A careless herd*
Full of the paflure, jumps along by him.
And never flays. Shakespeare’s As you like it.
When there was not room for their herds to seed together,
they, by consent, separated and enlarged their pasture where
it beff liked them. Locke.
The new tribes look abroad
On nature’s common, far as they can see
Or wing, their range and pafure. Thomson’s Spring.
3> Human culture ; education.
From the first pajlures of our infant age,
To elder cares and man’s feverer page
We lash the pupil. Dryden.
To Pa sture* v. a. [from the noun.] To place in a paflure.

Pasty, n. f. [paste, French.] A pye of crust raised without
a dish.
Of the paste a coffin will I rear,
‘ And make two fajlies of your shameful heads. Shakesp.
I will confess what I know; if ye pinch me like Tspajly, I
> can say no more. Shakespeare.
If you’d fright an alderman and mayor,
w Within a^tf//ylodgea living hare. King.
A man of sober life.
Not quite a madman, though a palsy fell,
And much too wise to walk into a well. Pope.

Pat. adj. [from pas, Dutch, Skinner.] Fit; convenient;
exacftly suitable either as to time or place. This is a low word,
and Ihould not be used but in burlelque writings.
Pat pat; and here’s a marvellous convenient place for our
rehearsal. Shakefpcar’s Midfuminer Night’s Dream.
Now I might do it pat, now he is praying. Shakesps
They never saw two things fo pat.
In all refpedls, as this and that. Hudibras, p. ii.
Zuinglius dreamed of a text, which he found verypat to his
do&rine of the Eucharist. Atterbury.
He was Purely put to’t at the end of a verfc*
Because he could find no word toco pat in. Swift.
Pat. n.J. [pattc, Fr. is a foot, and thence pat may be a blow
with the foot.]
/. A light quick blow ; a tap.
j he least nolle is enough to disturb the operation of hi's
brain; the pat of a shuttle-cock, of the creaking of a jack
will do. Collier on human Reason.
2. Small lump of matter beat into fbape with the hand.

To Patch, v. n. [pudtzer, Danish; pezzare, Italian.]
1. To cover with a piece sewed on.
They would think themselves miserable in a patched coat,
and yet their minds appear in a pie-bald livery of coarse patches
and borrowed Ihreds. Locke.
2. To decorate the face with small spots of black silk*
In the middle boxes, were several ladies who patched both
sides of their faces. Addison’s Spectator, NQ Si.
We begg’d her but to patch her face,
She never hit one proper place. Swift.
3. To mend clumfdy; to mend fo as that the original strengtli
or beauty is lost.
Any thing mended, is butpatch’d. Shakesp.
Physick can but mend our crazy state,
Patch an old building, not a new create. Dryden.
Broken limbs, common prudence sends us to the surgeons
to piece and patch up. L’Estrange.
4. To make up of shreds or different pieces. Sometimes with
up emphatical.
If we leek to judge of those times, which the feriptures set
us down without error, by the reigns of the Aflyrian princes,
we lhall but patch up the story at adventure, and leave it in
confusion. Raleigh’s History of the iVorld.
His glorious end was a patch'd work of sate.
Ill forted with a lost effeminate life.- Dryden.
There is that visible symmetry in a human body, as gives
an intrinsick evidence, that it was not formed fucceflively anc}
patched up by piece-meal. Bentley’s Sermons.
Enlarging an author’s sense, and building fancies of our
own upon his foundation, we may call paraphrafmg; but
more properly changing, adding, patching, piecing. Felton.

Pate'rNAL. adj. [paternus, Lat. paternel, Fr.]
1. [Fatherly; having the relation of a father; pertaining to a
father. °
I difclaim all my paternal care;
Propinquity and property of blood,
And as a stranger to my heart and me
Hold thee. Shakefpckrc’s King Rear.
Admonitions fraternal or paternal of his fellow chriflians
ior governors of the church. Hammond.
They spend their days in joy unblam’d ; and dwell
Long time in peace, by families and tribes.
Under paternal rule. Miltons Paradifc Lost.
2. Hereditary; received in fuccefflon from one’s father.
Meri plough with oxen of their own
Their small paternal field of corn. Dryden.
He held his paternal estate from the bounty of the con-
<Iueror‘ „ . Drydcn.
Retr&at betimes
To thy paternal seat, the Sabine field,
Where the great Cato toil’d with his own hands. Addison.

Pate'rnity. n.f. [from paternus, Lat. paternite, Fr.] Fatherfhip ; the relation of a father. J
The world, while it had Scarcity of people, underwent no
other dominion than paternity and elderfhip. Raleivh
A young heir, kept short by his father, might be knowri
by his countenance; in this case, the paterhity and filiation
leave very sensible impreflions. Arbuthnot.

Patefaction. n.f. [patfafaq, Latin.] Ad or Hate of
opening. _ Ainsworth.
Fa'ten. n.f [patina, Latin.] A plate. Not In use.
The floor of heav’n
Is thick inlaid with patens of bright gold ;
There’s not the smallest orb which thou behold’st,
But in his motion like an angel lings. Shakesp,

Patent, n.f. A writ conferring some cxclufive right or pri¬
vilege.
If you are fo fond over her iniquity, give her patent to of¬
send i for if it touch not you, it comes near no body.
Shakespeare.
So will I grow, fo live, fo die,
Ere I will yield my virgin patent up
Unto his lordship. Shabjpfare’sMidfum. Night’s Bream.
We are censured as obstinate, in not complyino- with a
royal patent. , ° Swift.
Patentee . ti. ffrorri patent.^ One who has a patent.
If his tenant and patentee dispose of his gift, without his
kingly consent, the lands fball revert to the king. Bacon.
In the patent granted to lord Dartmouth, the fecurities
obliged the patentee to rbteive his money back upon every
demand. Swift
PATER-NOSTER. n.f [Lat:] The Lord’s prayer. J‘
No penny no fater-nofer. Camden’s Remains.

Path. n.f. [pa8, Saxon.] Way; road; track. In conversation it is used of a narrow way to be palled on foot; but in
solemn language means any passage.
For darlcness, where is the place therepf ? that thou shouldft
know the paths to the house thereof. Job xxxviii. 20.
On the glad earth the golden age renew,
And thy great father’s path to heav’n pursue. Drydcn.
The dewy paths of meadows we will tread,
For crowns and chaplets. Dryden's Theocritus
There is but one road by which to climb up, and they
have a very severe law against any that enters the town by
another path, lest any new one should be worn on the
^ Addison’s Remarks on Italy.
PATHE riCAL. ) [irotS-rilnioi;; pathetique, Fr.] AffedinpPA 1 HE 1ICK. \ the pafljons; paftlonate ; moving.
His page that handful of wit;
’Tis a most pathetical neat. Shakesp.
How'pathetick is that expoftulation of Job, when, for the
trial of his patience, he was made to look upon himself in
this deplorable condition. Spectator, N° 571.
7 u% conftdered the dispositions of a sincere and less mer¬
curial nation, by dwelling on thz pathetick part. Swift.
While thus pathetick to the prince he spoke,
From the brave youth the streaming paction broke. Pope,
athe tically. adv. [from pathetical.] In such a maaner
as may strike the paftions.
^Skefe reasons, fo pathetically Urged and fo admirably raised
by the prolopopoia of nature, speaking to her children with
lo much authority, deserve the pains I have taken. Drydcn.

PATHE/TICAL, 2 a. [medilns] Aled. PATHE'TICK. ing the dene; j 16 ſionate; moving, | bi PATHE'TICALLY, ad. [from 2 2 In ſuch a, manner as may 2 P nk TICALNESS 2 4 A : . {from a, Quality of | being {fo ; — of moving the paſſions. PA'THLESS, a. 7 — patb. ] Untrole; not marked with patbs. PATHOGNOMO'NICK. a. Leer- vixog, ] Such signs of a diſeaſe as are inſe- parable, deſigning the eſſence or real nature of the diſeaſe ; not ſymptomatick, PATHOLO'GIDAL.. a, ¶ from dee Relating to the tokens or diſcoxerable &- fects of a N PA“ THOLOGIST. . 45 und Mp] One who treats of pathology, PA'THOLOGY, /. Ie. and v e.] Thit part of medicine which relates to the di- _ tempers, with their differences, cauſes and effects incident to the —_— body.

Nux. PA'THWAY, . [ path and way.] Arad; ſtrictly a narrow way to be apc: 98 foot,

[4 --PA'TIBLE, a, [en 46 eau, Latis: } 2 able; tolerab Df, PA'TIBULARY. a. patibulairh Fr, from patibulum, Lat.] Belonging to the gallows, PA'TIENCE. /. | patient Latin.) 1. The power of ſuffering ; /3nduranc; the power of expecting long without r: or diſcontent; the power of . in

bew.

juries without revenge. Matt „Suff. iſſion. Hula, 2. Sufferance ; perm "it

3. An herb. M PA'TIENT. 4. [ patiens, Latio.] 2 1. Having the quality of enduring Rey,

2. Calm under pain or assliction.

3. Not — againſt i er, . N

* Not * pronoked, * oa

1 oy




rn

denon. „ Sir, fene

: Mur. . patient, French. To PA'TRO |

. That which receives impreſſions from. To patroniſe ; to protect.

| Tov ents, Government of the pr PATRON

, 1. A perſon diſeaſed. Hen. Protecting; ſupporting ; guarding [

PaThoLoGical. adj. [pathologique, Fr. from pathologyA Re¬
lating to the tokens or discoverable effeds of a distemper.

Pathologist, n.f. [7raS-©-> and xiyu.] One who treats of
pathology.
PAJHOLOGY. n\ f‘ stdfhot and xiyco ; pathologie, Fr.]
That part of medicine which relates to the distemper, with
their differences, causes and effeds incident to the human
b°dy. - Apuincy
Pathway, n.f [path and way.] A road; stridlv a narrow
way to be pafied on foot.
f Alas, that love, whose view is muffl’d still.
Should without eyes see pathways to his ill. Shakes
In the way of righteoufness is life, and in the pathway
thereof there is no death. Proverbs xii. 28.
When in the middle pathway balks the snake ;
O lead me, guard me from the sultry hours. Gay.

PATLY, ad. [from pat.] Commodiouſly ;

"A teh Fi» „

k, PATRIARCH, ſ. [ patriarcha, Latin.]

2 1. One who governs by

st ſuber and ruler of a family. e . 2, A biſhop ſuperiour to archbiſnops.

72 oj _ Raleigh, l. PATRIA'RCHAL, a. | patriarchal, Fr, from

patriarch, 5

den, 1. Belonging to patriarchsz ſuch as was

d.] poſſeſſed or enjoved by patriarchs, Norris,

L 2, Belonging to hierarchical patriarchs. en

en; PATRIA'RCHATE., [ . | patriarchar, Fr.

„ 2 1 K1ARCHSHIP. & from patriarch. ]

* A biſheprick ſuperior to archbiſhops.

ture PATRIARCHY, /. Juriſdiction of a pa-

triacch ; patriarchate. Brereawood,

paterval ighty the PATTEN of pill f Ts bal

gy] PATRICIAN. 4. [ patricius, Latin,] Se- e ei- natorial; noble; not plebeian. *

Patria rchal, adj. [patriarchal, Fr. from patriarch.]
1. Belonging to patriarchs ; such as was poflefled or ei^oyed by
patriarchs.
Such drowsy sedentary souls have they.
Who would to patriarchal years live on.
Six’d to hereditary clay.
And know no climate but their own. Norris.
Nimrod enjoyed this patriarchal power ; but he against right
enlarged his empire, by seizing violently on the rights of
Other lords. Locke.
2. Belonging to hierarchical patriarchs.
Archbilhops or metropolitans in France are immediately
subject to the pope’sjurifdiction ; and, in other places, they are
immediately subject to the patriarchal sees Ayliffe.
P V1 Ri archate. \ n. f. [patriarchat, Fr. from patriarch.] A
Shakesp.
) n. f. [pair,
a'triarchship. J biftioprick superior to archbilhopricks.
Prelacies may be termed the greater benefices ; as that of
the pontificate, a patriarchjhip and archbifhoprick. Ayliffe.
Patriarchy, n.f Jurisdiction of a patriarch ; patriarchate.
Calabria,pertained to the patriarch of Conftantinople, as
appeareth in the novel of Leo Sophus, touching the precedence
of metropolitans belonging'to that patriarchyA Brerewood.

PaTrician. adj. [patricien, Fr. putridus, Lat.J Senato¬
rial ; noble; not plebeian.
I see
Th’ ihfulting tyrant prancing o’er the field.
His horse’s hoofs wet with patrician blood !
Patri'cian. n.f A nobleman.
Noble patricians, patrons of my right,
Defend the justice of my cause with arms.
You’ll find Gracchus, from patrician grown
A fencer and the scandal of the town. Drydeh.
Your daughters are all married to wealthy patricians. Swift,

Patrimonial, adj. [patrimonial, Fr. from patrimony.] Poffefted by inheritance.
The expence of the duke of Ormond’s own great patri¬
monial estate, that came over at that time, is of no small
consideration in the stock of this kingdom. Temple.
Their patrimonial floth the Spaniards keep,
And Philip first taught Philip how to sleep. Dryden.

PATRIOT, .. One whoſe ruling paſſion is 2, To ſerve as an example to be followed,

f. arena 5 Se Lernen . 1 1

he ſteps

Aly

F , Hooker, Gree, R ert, 5 8 2. A ſpecimen ; a part ſhown ag a ſample”

.. Hooker,


Shakeſpeares „ 25 |

patriot.] Love of PA'VAN.7 . A kind of light tripping - -

P AVI N. dance.

Sparing and rare ſpeec


1. Fewneſs; ſmallneſs of number, Boyle, Brun.

2. Smallneſs of quantity. _ To PAVE, v. a, ¶ pavio, Latin.]




| | it wort. . 5 To PATRO'CINATE. v. 4. { patrocinor, PAU'CILOQUY. , [ 3 Laa. we; ©

the noun, } ! 7

6 PAUN The belly ; "To PAUNCH. v. 4. from the 25 "To - pierce or rip the belly; to Rs; Garth,

Patriotism, n.f. [from patriot.] Love of one’s country;
zeal for one’s country.

To Patro'cinate. v. a. [patrocinor, Latin ; patrociner, old
French.] To patronise; to protect; to defend. Did,

Patro'nal. adj. [frompaironus, Lat.] Prote£ling; supporting ; guarding ; defending ; doing the office of a patron.
The name of the city being difeovered unto their enemies,
their penates and patronal gods might be called forth by
charms. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Patrol, n.f. [pairouille, patouille, old French.]
1. The act of going the rounds in a garrison to observe that
orders are kept.
2. Those that go the rounds.
O thou ! by whose almighty nod the scale
Of empire rise«, or alternate falls.
Send forth the saving virtues round the land
In brightpatrol. Thomson’s Summer.

Patronage. n.f. [frompatron.]
I. Support; protection.
Lady, rnoft worthy of all duty, how falls it out, that you,
in whom all virtue Ihines, will take the patronage of fortune,
the only rebellious handmaid against virtue. Sidney.
Here’s patronage, and here cur art delcries.
What breaks its bonds, what draws the cloier ties,
Shows what rewards our services may gain,
And how too often wc may court in vain. Creech,
to 2. Guardianlhip
I
2. Guardianlhip of saints.
t rom certain paflages of the poets, several ihips made
choice of some god or other for their guardians, as among
the Roman Catholicks every veslel is recommended to the
patronage of some particular saint. AddiJ'on.
3. Donation of a benesice; right of conferring a benesice.

PaTroness. n.f. [feminine of patron ; patrona, Lat.]
1. A female that defends, countenances or supports.
Of close efcapes the aged patroness,
Blacker than earft, her sable mantle spred.
When with two trusty maids in great distress.
Both from mine uncle and my realm I fled. Fairfax.
All things should be guided by her diredtion, as the sovereign patroness and proteclrefs of the enterprise. Bacon.
Befriend me night, belt patroness of grief.
Over the pole thy thickest mantle throw. Milton.
He petitioned his patroness who gave him for answer, that
providence had assigned every bird its proportion. L'Estrange.
It was taken into the protection of my patronejfes at court.
Swift.
2. A female guardian saint.

PATSCRAVE. , paliſraſ, Fra ]

A count or carl who has r


pilgrim :

The

Pattenmaker. n.f. [patten and maker.] He that makes
pattens.
Pa'tten. n.f [patin, Fr.] A shoe of wood with an iron
ring, worn under the common shoe by women to keep them
from the dirt.
Their shoes and pattens are snouted and piked more than a
finger long, crooking upwards, which they call crackowes.
Which were fastened to the knees with chains of gold and
silver. Camden's Remains.
Good houfewives
Underneath th’ umbrella’s oily shed,
Safe through the wet on clinking pattens tread. Gay.

Pau'ciloquy. n. f. [pauciloquium, Lat.] Sparing and rare
speech. Diss.
Pai/city. [paucitas, frompaucus, Latin.]
1. Fewness; smallness of number.
The multitude of parishes, and paucity of schools. Hooker.
In such slender corpufcles as those of colour, may easily be
conceived a greater paucity of protuberant corpufcles. Boyle.
Socrates well understood what he said touching the rarity
and paucity of friends. L'Estrange.
2. Smallness of quantity,
This paucity of blood is agreeable to many other animals :
as, lizzards, frogs and other fifties. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.

PAU'SER, from pauſe. He who pauſes ; SY who 4 romp fe] 8

PAUMER. . A crown encircling a deer 's head.

Pauper, n. f. [Latin.] A poor perfonj one who receives
alms.

Pause, n.f. [pause, Fr. paufa, low Latin; zxdvu.J
l.A flop 3 a place or time of intermission.
Neither could we ever come to any pause, whereon to rest
our aflurance this way. Hooker, b. ii. st 4.
Comes a fellow crying out for help.
And Caffio following with determin’d sword,
To execute upon him 3 this gentleman
Steps in to Caffio, and intreats his pause. Shakesp.
Some pause and respite only I require.
Till with my tears I {hall have quench’d my fire. Denham.
The punilhment must always be rigorously exacted, and
the blows by paufes laid on till they reach the mind, and you
perceive the signs of a true sorrow. Locke.
Whilft thole exalted to primeval light.
Only perceive some little pause of joys
In those great moments, when their god employs
Their miniftry. Prior.
What pause from woe, what hopes of comfort bring
The names of wise or great. Prior.
Our discourse is not kept up in conversation, but falls into
more paufes and intervals than in our neighbouring countries.
Addison's Spectator, N° 133.
2. Suspense5 doubt.
Like a man to double business bound,
I stand in pause where I {hall first begin,
And both negledf. Shakesp. Hamlet.
3. Break; paragraph3 apparent separation of the parts of a
discourse.
He writes with warmth, which usually negledls method,
and those partitions and paufes which men, educated in the
schools, observe. Locke.
4. Place of fufpending the voice marked in writing.
5. A flop or intermission in musick.

Pauser. n.f. [from pause.~\ He who paufes 3 he who delibe¬
rates.
The expedition of my violent love
Outruns the paufer, reason. Shakespeare's Macbeth.

To PAVE. v. a. [pavio, Lat. paver, Fr.]
1. To lay with brick or stone ; to floor with stone.
Should she kneel down,
Her brother’s ghost his paved bed would break,
And take her hence in horrour. Shakesp.
Let not the court be paved, for that striketh up a great heat
in summer, and much cold in winter. Bacon.
From this chymic flame
I see a city of more precious mold,
With silver pav'd, and all divine with gold. Dryden.
The streets are paved with brick or freeftone. Addison.
2. To make a passage easy.
It might open andpave a prepared way to his own title. Bac.
Pa'vement. n.f [pavimentum, Lat.] Stones or bricks laid
on the ground ; stone floor.
The marble pavement clofes, he is enter’d
Into his radiant roof. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
A broad and ample road, whose dust is gold.
And pavement stars seen in the galaxy. Adilton.
The long laborious pavement here he treads,
That to proud Rome th’ admiring nations leads. Addison.
The foundation of Roman ways was made of rough stone
joined together with cement; upon this was laid another layer,
confiding of small stones and cement, to plane the inequali¬
ties of the lower stratum in which the stones of the upper
pavement were fixed : for there can be no very durable pave¬
ment, but a double one. Arbuthnoi on Coins,
Pa'vier I n,f’ [sc°mpave-~\ One who lays with stones.
For thee the sturdy paver thumps the ground,
Whilft ev’ry stroke his lab’ring lungs resound. Gay.

Pavi'lion. n.f. [pavilion, French.] A tent; a temporary or
moveable house.
Flowers being under the trees, the trees were to them a
pavillion, and the flowers to the trees a mofaicai floor. Sidney.
She did lie
In her pavilion, cloth of gold, of tiffue. Shakesp.
He, only he, heaven’s blew pavilion spreads,
And on the ocean’s dancing billows treads. Sandy.
It was usual for the enemy, when there was a king in the
field, to demand by a trumpet in what part of the camp he
refided, that they might avoid firing upon the royal pavilion.
Addison's Freeholder, N0 23.
The glowing fury springs,
Once more invades the guilty dome, and shrouds
Its bright pavilions in a veil of clouds. Pope.

PAW. n. f. £paiven, Welfti.]
1. The foot of abeaftof prey. 1
One chose his ground,
Whence ruffling he might fureft seize them both
Grip’d in each paw. Milton's Paradise Lof.
The bee and lerpent know their flings, and the bear the
use of his paws. More's Antidote againf Atheism.
If lions had been brought up to painting, where you have
one lion under the feet of a man, you flhould have had twenty
men under the paw of a lion. L' EJirange.
Each claims pofleffion.
Both their paws are fattened on the prey. Dryden,
2. Hand. In contempt.
Be civil to the wretch imploring.
And lay your paws upon him without roaring. Dryden.

PAWN. +, Lewe b. le av

434? Ep j her 7 niki Baron.

howyz Nes |

van.


Pawnbroker, n. f [pawn and broker.] One who lends
money upon pledge.
The ufurers or money-changers were a fort of a scandalous employment at Rome 3 those money-scriveners seem to
have been little better than our paivnbrokers. Arbuthnnt

To PAY. v. a. [paier, Fr. apagar, Spaniffi 3 pacare, Lat.]
1. To discharge a debt.
You have done enough, and have perform’d
A saint-like sorrow; and indeed paid down
More penitence, than done trepafs. Shakesp.
Your son has paid a soldier’s debt 3
He only liv’d but till he was a man. Shakesp
She does what {he will, say what {he will, take all, pay
Shakesp. Merry Wives of JVindJore
The king and prince
Then paid their offerings in a sacred grove
To Hercules. Dryden.
An hundred talents of silver did the children of Ammon
Pay- 2 Chronicles xxvii. 5.
I have peace offerings with me 3 this day have I paid mv
VT‘ • JT Proverbs vii. ,4.
Have patience, and I will pay thee all. Matthew viii. 26.
1 he wicked borroweth, and payetb not again. Pft xxxvii 21
2. To dismiss one to whom anything is due°with his money
3. To attone 3 to make amends by Suffering; with for before the
caule of payment. J
If this prove true, they’ll pay for't. Shakesp.
Isold rrometheus, whose untam’d desire
Rival’d the fun with his own heav’nly fire.
Now doom’d the Scythian vulture’s endless’prey,
SevereJy paysfor animating clay. Rofcmmon.
Men ol parts, who were to act according to theVefult of
their debates, and often pay for their miffakes with their
heads, found those scholaftick forms of little use to discover
Locke.
thought, [even of the
Shakesp. Henry IV.
truth.
. To beat.
I follow’d me close, and, with a
eleven I paid.
Forty things more.
For which, or pay me quickly, or I’ll pay you. B. stohnft
, To reward ; to recompense.
She I love, or laughs at all my pain,
Or knows her worth too well 3 and pays me with disdain.
Dryden's Knight's Tale.
6.To give
6.To give the equivalent for any thing bought.
Riches are got by consuming less of foreign commodities,
than what by commodities or labour is paid for. Locke.

Paymaster, n.f. [pay and master.] One who is to pay;
one from whom wages or reward is received.
Howsoever they may bear sail for a time, yet are they fo
sure paymajlers in the end, that few have held out their lives
safely. Hayward.
If we desire that God should approve us, it is a sign we do
his work, and expect him our paymajler. Taylor.
Pa’yment. n.f. [from pay.]
1. The ast of paying.
2. The difeharge of debtor promile.
Thy husband commits his body
To painful labour both by sea and land.
And craves no other tribute at thy hands
But love, fair looks, and true obedience;
Too little payment for fo great a debt. Shakesp.
Persons of eminent virtue, when advanced, are less envied,
for their fortune feemeth but due unto them; and no man
envieth the payment of a debt. Bacon.
3. A reward.
Give her an hundred marks.
—An hundred marks ! by this light I’ll ha’ more.
An ordinary groom is for fuchpayment. Shakesp.
The wages that fin bargains with the linner, are life, pleasure and profit; but the wages it pays him with, are death,
torment and deftruftion : he that would underfland the falsehood and deceit of fin thoroughly, must compare its promises
and its payments together. South’s Sermons.
4. Chastisement; found beating. Ainsworth.

To Payse. v. n. [Used by Spenser for polfe.] To balance.
Ne was it island then, ne was it pays’d
Amid the ocean waves.
But was all desolate. Fairy Queen.

PC ARBITRARY. a. [orbitrariu, Latin. PA «Be; Deſpotiek ; abſolute, |

4] Prior. e Depending on no rule; capricious.

Latin.] 7. . To judge of. Million. To ARBI CRATE, v. ne To give judgment. South,

'A/RBITRARINESS../.\ [from arbirrary..] '

.Deſpoticalneſs. emple.

Pc/pish. adj. [from pope.] Taught by the pope ; relating to
popery ; peculiar to popery.
In this sense as they affirm, fo we deny, that whatsoever is
popish we ought to abrogate. Hooker.
I know thou art religious,
With twenty popish tricks and ceremonies. Shakesp.
Po'pishly,. adv. [from popish.] With tendency to popery ; in
a popilh manner.
She baffled the many attempts of her enemies, and entirely
broke the whole force of that party among her subjects, which
was popishly affe&ed. AddiJ'on's Freeholder.
A friend in Ireland, popishly speaking, I believe constantly
well disposed towards me. Pope to Swift.

Pc/rtman. n. f. [port and man.] An inhabitant or burgess,
as those of the cinque ports. Ditt,

PCSTASY. f. [inggou

humours

Harvey,

of

abſorbed, and in which the mind 1 int time lost, + 3þ a ts 2. Exceflive joy z rapture, . 3. Enthuſiaſm; exceſſive elevation of the

mind, 4. Exceſſive grief or

A Shakeſpeare, po 5- Madneſs ; diftraftion. |

of 2 & oo ITY LIM . My

Ci Hd ] A gest

1. The 30, which ! is the ſun's greateſt declination.

paſtoral poem ſo called, becauſe ws] called bis . |

+ 2. To furniſh with an edge. — | 3 To border with any thing; to fringe, 1

PctTern-ore. n.f.
An ore, which for its aptness to vitrify, and serve the pot¬
ters to glaze their earthen vessels, the miners call patternore. Boyle.
Po'ttING. n.f [ktompot.] Drinking.
I learnt it in England, where they arc most potent in
potting. Shakesp. Othello.
Po'ttle. n.f [frompot.J Liquid mcafure containing four
. pints, 4
P o u
, { ( 1 i
He drinks you with facility your Dane dead drunk, ere the
next pottle can be filled. Shakesp. Othello:
Roderigo hath to might carous’d
Potations pottle deep. Shakesp,
The oracle of Apollo
Here speaks out of his pottle,
Or the Tripos his tower bottle. Benj. Johnson:

PD.

9. To alter; to be changed; to be trans-

formed, Tilton, Taylor. (ye .

16ers, Dryden. Swift. Proverbs. Milton:

14. To be brought cventu4lly. 35 | g Locke. Addiſon.

25. To depend on, as the chief point.

Sqoift. P Of es 36. To grow giddy. SLakeſpeare. 17. To have an uncxeQed conſequence or 47 nde na y. ; V. 417.

28. To Tun n away. To deviate from a | - Proverbs. Bacon.

proper courſe.

19. To return ; to rec-il,. Milton.

20, Tobedirctcd to or from any point.


- ſentence.

Milton.

21. ToTv ” off. To divert one's courſe, TURN. /. [from the verb.]

1. The act of turning ; gyration,

. Meander; winding way. Dryden. Adil.

3. A walk to and sro. Sl aleſpeare. 4. Change; viciſſitude; alterativa. Heo ber.

j s. Manner of proceeding ; change trum

the original intention or fit it appearance. Swift. 6. Chance ; hap. Collier. 7. Occaſion ; incidental opportunity. L*Eftra-ge.

8. Time at which any thing is to be lad

or done. Bacon. Denbam.

9 · Actions of kindneſs or malice,

PE EINER „ Ls retired room. Prior. 77 3 3 Sbarp. A court of juſtice, Ayli

The hollow part -Shar is 40

e cavity where the powder is lodged in

| 3 "To CHA/MBER. v. 1 | [from the nonn. ] 2. To be wanton; to intrigue. , To reside as in a chamber.

Pe a'cemaker, n.f. [peace and maker.] One who reconciles
differences.
Peace, good queen;
And whet not on these too too furious peers,
For blefled are the peacemakers. Shakesp.
Think us,
Those we profess, peacemakers, friends and servants. Shak.

PE CCABLE, adj. [from pecco, Lat.] Incident to fin.
PeccadiLlo, [Spanish; peccadille, French.] A nettv faulta slight crime; a venial ofibnee. F 7 *
He means those little vices, which we call follies and the
defects of the human undemanding,, or at most the peccadillo:
ot h e, rathe, than the tragical vices to which men are hurned by their unruly p;;ffiom. Dryden.
Pis low ebb with his accufers, when such peccadilos as
these are put in to swell the charge. Atterlury.
19 J j Pe'ccancv*
^r/ccANtY. h. f. [from peccantd] Bad quality.
Apply refrigerants without any preceding evacuation, because the dileafe took its original merely from the difaffedflion
of the part, and not from the peccancy of the humours. JVifetn.

To Pe ddle, v. n. To be busy about trifles. Ainf. It is com¬
monly written piddle : as, what piddling work is here.
Pedere'ro. n.J. [pedrero, Spanifti, from piedra, a stone with
which they charged it.] A small cannon managed by a
swivel. It is frequently written paterera.
Pe'destal; n. f. [piedjlal, Fr.] The lower member of a
pillar} the bafts of a statue.
The poet bawls
And shakes the statues and the pedejlals. Dryden.
In the centre of it was a grim idol} the forepart of the
pedestal was curiously embodied with a triumph. Addfon.
So stifF, fo mute ! some statue you would swear
Stept from its pedestal to take the air. Pope.

PE DEUM. n. f. An hymn of the church, fo called from
the tuo first words of the Latin.
The choir,
With all the choiceft musick of the kingdom,
Together sung te deum. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
Te deum was lung at Saint Paul’s after the victory. Bacon.
Te'dIous. adj, [tedieux, Fr. teedium, Latin.]
1. Wearilbme by continuance; troublesome ; irksome.
That I be not further tedious unto thee, hear us of thy
clemency a few words. Adtsxxiv. 4.
'Ehe one intense, the other still remiss,
Cannot well suit with either, but soon prove
Tedious alike. Milton.
Pity only on fresh objeCts stays,
But with the tedious sight of woes decays. Dryden.
2. Wearisome by prolixity.
They unto whom we lhall seem tedious are in nowife in¬
jured by us, because it is in their own hands to spare that
labour which they are not willing to endure. Hooker, b. i.
3. Slow. Ainf
Chief mastery to difteCt
With long and tedious havock fabled knights. Milton.

Pe lting. adj. This word in Shakespeare signisies, I know not
why, mean ; paltry ; pitiful.
Could great men thunder, Jove could ne’er be quiet;
For every pelting petty officer
Would use his heav’n for thunder. Shakespeare,
Fogs falling in the land,
Have every pelting river made fo proud,
That they have overborn their continents. Shakesp.
They from sheepcotes and poor pelting villages
Enforce their charity. ° Shakesp.
A tenement or pelting farm. Shakesp.

To Pe nsion, v. a. [from the noun.] To support by an arbi¬
trary allowance. _
One might expect to see medals of France in the highelt
persection, when there is a lociety penfioned and set apart
for the designing of them. Addison on Ancient Medals.
The hero William and the martyr Charles,
One knighted Blackmore, and one pension’d Quarles. Pope.

PE REGRINE, adj. [peregrin, old Fr. peregrinus, Lat.J Fo¬
reign ; not native ; not domestick.
1 he received opinion, that putrefaction is caused by cold
or peregrine and preternatural heat, is but nugation. Bacon.

Pe rflable. adj. [from perjloy Lat.] Having the wind driven
through.

Pe rilous, adj. [perileux, Frj from peril.'j
3. Dangerous; hazardous; full of danger.
Alterations in the service of God, for that they impair the
credit of religion, are therefore perilous in common-weals,
which have no continuance longer than religion hath all re¬
verence done unto it. Hooker, b. v. J. 2.
Her guard is chastity,
She that has that is clad in compleat steel.
And like a quiver’d nymph with arrows keen
May trace huge forefts and unharbour’d heaths,
Infamous hills and fandy perilous wilds. Milton.
Dictate propitious to my duteous ear,
What arts can captivate the changeful feer :
For perilous th’aflay, unheard the toil
T’ elude the prescience of a God by guile. Pope.
Into the perilous flood v
Bear fearless. Thomson.
2. It is used by way of emphasis, or ludicrous exaggeration of
any thing bad.
Thus was th’ accomplifh.’d squire endu’d
With gifts and knowledge per’lous lhrewd. Hudibras.
3. Smart; witty. In this sense it is, I think, only applied to
children, and probably obtained its signification from the
notion, that children eminent for wit, do not live ; a witty
boy was therefore a perilous boy, or a boy in danger. It is
vulgarly parlous.
’Tis a per’lous boy,
Bold, quick, ingenious, forward, capable;
He’s all the mother’s from the top to toe. Shakesp.

To Pe rish, v. n. [perir> Fr. pereo, Lat.]
1. To die ; to be destroyed ; to be lost ; to come to nothing.
I burn, I pine, I perish,
If I atchieve not this young modest girl. Shakesp.
If I have seen any perish for want of cloathing, then let
mine arm fall from my Ihoulder-blade. Job xxxi. 29.
He keepeth back his foul from the pit, arid his life from
perishing by the sword. yob xxxiii. 18.
They perish quickly from off the good land. Deut. xi. 18,
1 perish with hunger. Luke xv. 17.
The sick, when their case comes to be thought defperate,
are carried out and laid on the earth- to perish without afliftance
or pity. Locke.
Characters drawn on dust, that the first breath of wind ef¬
faces, are altogether a^> useful as the thoughts of a foul that
perish in thinking. Locke.
Expofing their children, and leaving them in the Helds to
perish by want, has been the practice. Locke.
Still when the lust of tyrant pow’r fucceeds.
Some Athensperijhes^ or some Tully bleeds. Pope.
Irt the Iliad, the anger of Achilles had caused the death of
fo many Grecians ; and in the Qdyfley, the subjects perijhed
through their own sault. Pope.
2. To be in a perpetual state of decay.
Duration* and time which is a part of it, is the idea wft
have of perishing distance, of which no two parts exist to¬
gether, but follow in fucceflion ; as expanfion is the idea of
lasting'distance, all whose parts exist together. Locke-.
£. To be lost eternally.
These, as natural brute beasts made to be destroyed, speak
evil of the things they understand not, and shall utterly
periJI). 2 Peter ii. 12.
O susser me not to perish in my fins, Lord careft thou not
that I perish, who wilt that all should be saved, and that none
Ihould perish. ][Aoreton,s Daily Exercise.

Pe rmeable, adj. [from permeo, Lat.J Such as may be
palled through.
Tne pores of a bladder are not easily permeable by air. Boyle.

Pe rsonal. adj. [perfonel, Fr. perfonalis, Lat.]
1. Belonging to men or women, not to things ; not real.
Every man fo termed by way of perjonal difference only.
Hooker, b. v. f. 13.
2. AfFedting individuals or particular people ; peculiar; proper
to him or her; relating to one’s private adtions or charadter.
For my part,
I know noperfonal cauie to spurn at him ;
But for the general. Shakesp. Julius Cafar.
It could not mean, that Cain as elder had a natural do¬
minion over Abel, for the words are conditional; if thou
doeft well, and fo personal to Cain. Locke.
Publick reproofs of fin are general, though by this they
lose a great deal of their effedt; but in private converfations
the application may be more personal., and the proofs when fo
directed come home. Rogers.
3. Prefcnt; not adding by reprefentativeThe fav’rites that the absent king
In deputation left,
When he was personal in the Irish war. Shakesp.
4. Exteriour; corporal.
Shis heroick constancy determined him to desire in mar¬
riage a princcfs, whose personal charms were now become
the least part of her charadter. Addison.
5- [In law.] Something moveable ; something appendant to
the person, as money; not real, as land.
This fin of kind not personal
But real and hereditary was. Davies.
6. [In grammar.] A personal verb is that which has all the
regular modification of the three persons ; opposed to impersonal that has only the third.
Perso.\ ality. n.f [from personal.] The existence or indi¬
viduality of any one.
Person belongs only to intelligent agents, capable of a law,
and happiness and misery: this perjonality extends itself be¬
yond present existence to what is past, only by confcioufness,
whereby it imputes to itself past adtions, just upon the lame
ground that it docs the present. Locke,

Pe rtness. n. J. [from pert.]
1. Brisk folly ; fauciness ; petulance.
Dulness delighted ey’d the lively dunce,
Remembring she herself was pertnejs once. Dunciad.
2. Petty liveliness; spriteliness without force, dignity or solidity.
There is in Shaftfbury’s works a lively pertness and a pa¬
rade of literature ; but it is hard that we should be bound to
admire the reveries. Watts’s Improvement of the Mind.

Pe''ttish. adj. [fromy>^.] Fretful; peevish.
Nor doth their childhood prove their innocence;
They’re froward, pettijh, and unus’d to smile. Creech.

Pe'bbled. adj. [from pebble.] Sprinkled or abounding with
pebbles.
This bank fair spreading in a pebbled shore. Thomfcn.

PE'CCABLE. #2. [from 5 bc, Lat, 129 La 2

to ſin. PECCADTLLO.


a VENIA Atteröbury. : PE'CCANCY, 7. [ [from peccant,] — — 8

ItY. - PE'CCANT. 4. 7 Peccant, r

1. Guilty; criminal,

3 corrupt; bed; offenſive to

A.

body. 3. Wrong; bad j deficient 5 unformal.

PE'CCANT. adj. [peccant, Fr. peccans, Latin.]
1. Guilty; criminal.
From them 1 will not hide
My judgments, how with mankind I proceed ;
As how with peccant angels late they law. Milton.
That such a peccant creature should difapprove and repent
tof every violation of the rules of just and honest, this right
reason could not but infer. South s Sermons.
2. Ill difpoled; corrupt; bad; offensive to the body; injur¬
ious to health. It is chiefly uled in medical writers.
With laxatives preserve your body found,
And purge the peccant humours that abound. Dryden.
Such as have the bile peccant or deficient are relieved by
bitters, which are a fort of fubfidiary gall. Arbuthnot.
3. Wrong ; bad ; deficient; unformal.
Nor is the party cited bound to appear, if the citation be
peccant in form or matter. Aylifse's Parergon.

PE'CHY. adj. Peevilh; fretful; irritable ; eafdy made an¬
gry ; froward.
I cannot come to Creffid but by Pandar,
And he is as techy to be woo’d to wooe,
As Ihe is stubborn-chaste against all lute. Shakespeare.
When it did taste the wormwood on the nipple, and felt
it bitter, pretty fool, to see it techy, and fall out with the
c]u?- _ - Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

Pe'cker. n.f. [from peck.}
1. One that pecks.
2. A kind of bird : as, the wood-pecker.
The titmcufe and the peckers hungry brood.
And Progne with her bosom stain’d in blood. Dryden.

PE'CKLED. #. 1 from ge Spotted; varied with ſpots. ned]

P TINAL. [. [from pe#en, Lat. a comb, There are fiſhes as Portia ſuch as hat their bones made laterally like a comb.

12 PECTINATED. . [from p-Hen, Latin}

Formed like a comb, Bus, r ＋. The ſtate of being

ctinated. Din i E'CTORAL. 4. {from Paroli, Ladis, , Belonging to the breaſt Wiſeman. PE'CTOR A AL. 18 orale; Lat. peforah,. French. ] date, PECULATE. : J. [ peculatus, Lat. peru lat PECULA'TION. { French.] Robbery of.”

the publick; theft of publick money, © PECULA'TOR, 7. [Lanny Robber of he Jn |



Pe'ctinated. adj. [from peften.~\ Put one within another al¬
ternately. This seems to be the meaning.
To fit cross leg’d or with our singers pfRinated, is ac¬
counted bad. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Pe'ctoral. adj. [from peRoralis, Latin.] Belonging to the
breast.
Being troubled with a cough, peRorals were preferred,
and he was thereby relieved. JViJ'eman.
Pe'ctoral. n.f [peRorale, Lat. pcfloral, Fr.] A breast plate.
Peculate. 1 n.f [peculates, Latin; peculat, Fr..] Robbery
Pecu'lation. J of the publick; theft of publick money.
Pecu'lator. [Latin.] Robber of the publick.

To Pe'dagogue. v. a. [-rrccidxyuyiu, from the noun.] To
teach with fupercilioufness.
This may consine their younger stiles.
Whom Dryden pedagogues at Will’s ;
But never cou’d be meant to tie
Authentic wits, like you and I. Prior.

Pe'dagogy. n.f. [uxifxyuylx.] The mafterlhip ; difeipline.
In time the reason of men ripening to such a pitch, as to
be above the pedagogy of Moses’s rod] and the difeipline of
types, God thought fit to display the substance without the
shadow. South's Sermons.

Pe'dals. n.f. [pedalis, Lat. pedales, Fr.] The large pipes
of ah organ: fo called because played upon and stopt with
the foot. DiR.

PE'DANTRY. /. 4 pedanterie, Fr.] ward oſtentation of needleſs learning.

' , Br An. Cooley,

Pe'ddling. adj. Petty dealing; such as pedlers have.
So slight a pleafirre I may part with, and find no miss j
this peddling profit 1 may resign, and ’twill be no breach rn
my estate. “ - „ pfO °J P“‘1-

Pe'digree. n.f. [pere and degre, Skinner.] Genealogy; li¬
neage ; account of defeent.
I am no herald to enquire of men’s pedegrees, it fufHceth
me if I know their virtues. Sidney.
You tell a pedigree
Of threefcore and two years, a filly time. Shakespeare.
Alterations of firnames, which in former ages have been
very common, have obfeured the truth of our pedigrees, that
it will be no little hard labour to deduce many of them. Cam.
To the old heroes hence was giv’n
A pedigree which reach’d to heav’n. Waller.
The Jews preserved the pedigrees of their several tribes,
with a more scrupulous exadtness than any other nation. Atter.

Pe'diment. n.f. [pedis, Lat.] In architecture, an ornament
that crowns the ordonances, finifhes the fronts of buildings,
and serves as a decoration over gates, windows and niches:
it is ordinarily of a triangular form, but sometimes makes the
arch of a circle. Dist.

PE'DLER. n. f. [a petty dealer ; a contraction produced by fre¬
quent use.] One who travels the country with small com¬
modities.
All as a poor pedler he did wend.
Bearing a trufle of trifles at his backe ;
As bells and babies and glades in his packe. Spenser.
If you did but hear the pedler at the door, you would never
dance again after a tabor and pipe Shakespeare.
He is wit’s pedler, and retails his wares
At wakes and waflals, meetings, markets, fairs. Shakesp.
Had fly Ulyfles at the lack
Of Troy brought thee lhs pedler’s pack. Cleaveland.
A narrow education may beget among some of the clergy
in pofleffion such contempt for all innovators, as merchants
have for pedle> s. Swift.
Atlas was fo exceeding strong.
He bore the skies upon his back,
Just as a pedler does his pack. Swift.

Pe'dleRY. adj. [from pedler.] Wares fold by pedlers.
The fufferings of those of my rank are trifles' in comparison of what all thole who travel with sish, poultry, pedlery
ware to sell. . Swift.

PE'DOBA r. . di dog and BA. b% One that holds or 1 infant Wha, To PEEL. v. a, | peter, Fr, from pellis, Lat,] 1, To decorticate; to flay. baheſpeare, 2. [From piller, Fr. to rob.] To plunder, According to analogy this ſhould be written 111. ; , Milton,

rind of any thing. / PEEL. /. ¶ paelle, French,) A broad thin board with a long handle, uſed by bakery to put their bread in and out of the oven, PEE'LER, ſ. | from peel. | 1. One who ſtrips or flays, 2, A robber; a plunderer, Tuſſr. 1, To make the firſt appearance. 00 2. To look lily, oloſely, or curiouſly, .

Spenſer, Cleaweland. Dryden. PEEP, . 4 f , | p 7 |

1. Firſt appearance: as, at the and firſt — of days = 4 | 7 2. A ſly look, Swift, PEE'PER., ſ. Young chickens juſt breaking the ſhell, Bramſtead. PEE'PHOLE, ſ. I prep and _ PEE'!INGHOLE. Hole through whic one may look without being diſcovered,

Prior.

Pe'dobaptism. n. f. .[rrolido; and ShotTrlur^ot.] Infant baptism

Pe'dobapTIST. n.f. [7r«oJoj and fienrlts’ric.]
or praCiiles infant baptiim
2. A robber ; a plunderer.
Yet otes with her sucking a peeler is found.
Both ill to the maifter and worse to some
As
ground.
Tujfer.
’tis a peeler of land, sow it upon lands that are rank.
Mortimer’s Husbandry.
To PEEP; v. n. [This word has no etymology, except that of
Skinner, who derives it from opheffen, Dutch, to list up ; and
of Cafaubon, who derives it from 0V17reuVig, afpy ; perhaps it
may come from pip, pipio, Latin, to cry as young birds :
when the chickens first broke the (hell and cried, they were
said to begin to pip or peep ; and the word that exprefled the
aCt of crying; was by mistake applied to the aCt of appearing
that was at the same time : this is offered till something better
may be found.]
I. To make the first appearance.
She her gay painted plumes disordered,
Seeing at last herself from danger rid.
Peeps forth and soon renews her native pride. Fa. ghieeh,
Your youth
And the true blood, which peeps forth fairly through it,-
Do plainly give you out an unftain’d shepherd. Shakesp.
England and France might through their amity,
Breed him some prejudice; for from this league.
Peep’d harms that menac’d him; Shakesp. Henry VIII.
I can see his pride
Peep through each part of him. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
The tim’rous maiden-bloflbms on each bough
Peept forth from their first blufties ; fo that noW
A thousand ruddy hopes fmil’d in each bud,
And flatter’d every greedy eye that flood. Crajhaw.
With words not hers, and more than human found,
She makes th’ obedient ghofts peep trembling through the
ground. \ Roj.common.
Earth, but not at once, her visage rears;
And peeps upon the seas from upper grounds. Dryden.
Fair as the face of nature did appear,
When flowers first peep’d, and trees did blofloms bear, >
And winter had not yet deform’d th’ inverted year. Dryd. j
Printing and letters had just peeped abroad in the world ;
and the reftorers of learning wrote very eagerly against one
another. Atterbury.
Though but the very white end of the sprout peep out in
the outward part of the couch, break it open, you will find
the sprout of a greater largeness. Mortimer s Husbandry,
So pleas’d at first the tow’ring Alps we try.
And the first clouds and mountains seem the last ;
But those attain’d, we tremble to survey
The growing labours of the lengthen’d way
Th’ increasing profpedt tires our wand’ring eyes,
Hills peep o’er hills, and Alps on Alps arise.
Molt souls but peep out once an age.
Dull sullen pris’ners in the body’s cage
Pope.
Pop,e.
To look flily; closely or curiously; to look through any
crevice.
Who is the same, which at my
Didl.
One that holds
n.
window peef>s.
Spenser.
Come thick night!
That my keen knife see not the wound it makes;
Nor heav’n peep through the blanket of the dark,
To cry hold. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Nature hath sram’d strange fellows in her-time ;
Some that will evermore peep through their eyes,
And laugh like parrots at a bag-piper. Shakesp.
A fool will peep in at the door. Ecclus. xxi. 23.
The trembling leaves through which he play’d,
Dappling the walk with light and shade,
Like lattice-windows give the spy
Room but to peep with half an eye. Cleaveland.
All doors are shut, no servant peeps abroad,
While others outward went on quick dilpatch. Dryden.
The
PEEt
'I he daring flames peept in, and saw from far
The awful beauties of the sacred quire ;
But since it was prophan’d by civil war,
Heav’n thought it fit to have it purg’d by fire. Dryden.
From each tree
I he feather’d people look down to peep on me. Dryden,
Those remote and vast bodies were formed not merely to
be peept at through an optick glass. Bentley s Sermons,
O my muse, just distance keep ;
Thou art a maid, and must not peep. Prior.
In vain his little children peeping out
Into the mingling storm, demand their fire. Thomson.
Peep, n.f
1. First appearance: as, at tho peep and first break of day.
2. A fly look.
Would not one think, the almanackmaker was crept out
• of his grave to take t’ other peep at the stars. Swift.

PE'LLET. n.f. [from pila, Lat. pelote, Fr.]
1. A little ball.
That which is fold to the merchants, is made into little
pellets, and fealed. Sandys.
I dresled with little pellets of lint. Wiseman's Surgery.
2. A bullet ; a ball.
The force of gunpowder hath been aferibed to rarefa&ion
of the earthy substance into flame, and fo followeth a dilata¬
tion ; and therefore, left two bodies should be in one place,
there must needs also follow an expulflon of the pellet or
blowing up of the mine : but these are ignorant speculations ;
for flame, if there were nothing else, will be fuffocated with
any hard body, such as a pellet is, or the barrel of a gun ; fo
as the hard body would kill the flame. Bacon.
A cube or pellet of yellow wax as much as half the spirit
of wine, burnt only eighty-seven pulfes. Bacon.
How shall they reach us in the air with those pellets they
can hardly roll upon the-ground*. L' Estrange.
In a (hooting trunk, the longer it is to a certain limit, the
more forcibly the air pafles and drives the pellet. Rav:
PeTleted. adf [from pellet.'] Consisting of bullets.
My brave Egyptians all,
By the difeandying of this pelleted storm.
Lie graveless. _ Shakespeare.

Pe'llicle. n.f. [pellicula, Lat.]
1. A thin skin.
After tire difeharge of the fluid, the pellicle must be broke.
Sharp's Surgery.
2. It is often used for the film which gathers upon liquors im¬
pregnated with salts or other substances, and evaporated by
heat.
Pe'llitorY. n.f [parietaria, Lat.] An herb.
The pellitory hath an apetalous flower, whose flower cup is
divided into four parts;, which is sometimes bell-shaped like a
funnel, with four stamina or threads surrounding the pointal,
which becomes for the most part an oblong seed, surrounded
by the flower cup ; to which may be added, the flowers are
produced from the wings of the leaves. Miller.

Pe'llmell. n.f. [pefte mefe,Yr.] Confusedly ; tumultuously;
one among another.
When we have dash’d them to the ground.
Then defie each other ; andpell mell
Make work upon ourselves. Shakespeare's King John.
Never yet did infurredfion want
Such moody beggars, starving for a time
Of pellmcll havock and confusion. Henry IV.
He knew when to fall on pellmell,
To fall back and retreat as well. Hudibras.

PE'LVIS. n.f. [Latin.] The lower part of the belly.

Pe'nal. adj. [penal, Fr. from poena, Lat.]
1. Denouncing punishment; enabling punishment.
Gratitude plants such generoiity in the heart of man, as
Ihall more effeaually incline him to what i.s brave and be¬
coming than the terror of any penallaw.. South.
2. Uled for the purposes of punishment 5 vindictive.
Adamantive chains and penal fire. Milton.
Pe'nalty. \n%r [from penalite, old French.]
Penality. J j l ..... fl. n- ”
1. Punishment; censure ; judicial infliction.
Many of the ancients denied the Antipodes* ana some unto
the penality of contrary affirmations; but the experience of na¬
vigations, can now afiert them beyond all dubitation. Brown.
Political power is a right of making laws with penalties oi
death, and consequently all less penalties, for preserving pro¬
perty, and employing the force of the community in the exe¬
cution of laws. . . Locke.
Beneath her footftool, science groans in chains,
And wit dreads exile, penalties and pains. Dunciad.
2. Forfeiture upon non-performance. _
Lend this money, not as to thy friend,
But lend it rather to thine enemy,
Who, if he break, thou may’st with better face _
Exact the penalty. Shakesp. Merch. of Venice.

PE'NANCE. 5 [ penence, old F rench.} In- fliction either publick or private/ feel as an expreſſion of repentance for un.

Pe'ncil. n.f. [pcnicillum, Latin.]
f. A small brush of hair which painters dip in their colours.
Pencils can by one slight touch restore
Smiles to that changed face, that wept before. Dryden.
For thee the groves green liv’rics wear.
For thee the graces lead the dancing hours,
i And nature’s ready pencil paints the slow’rs. Drydm.
A fort of pi&ures there is, wherein the colours, as laid by
the pencil on the table, mark out very odd figures. Locke.
The faithful pencil has design’d
Some bright idea of the mailer’s mind,
Where a new world leaps out at his command,
And ready nature waits upon his hand. Pope.
One dips the pencil, t’ other firings the lyre. Pope.
2. A black lead pen, with which cut to a point they write with¬
out ink.
Mark with a pen or pencil the moll confidcrable things in
the books you desire to remember. LVatts.
3. Any instrument of writing without ink.

Pe'ndence. n.f. [from pendeo, Lat.] Slopeness ; inclination.
The Italians give the cover a graceful pendence or flopeness, dividing the whole breadth into nine parts, whereof two
shall serve for the elevation of the highest top or ridge from
the lowell. TVotton's Architecture.

Pe'ndency. n. f [from pendeo, Lat.] Sufpenle; delay of
decision.
The judge shall pronounce in the principal cause, nor can
the appellant allege pendency of suit. > Aylifse.

Pe'nding. n.f. [pendente life.] Depending ; remaining yet
undecided.
A person pending suit with the diocefan, shall be defended
in the pofleffion. Aylifse.
Pendulo'sity. 1 n.f [frompendulous.] The flateofhangPe'ndulousness. J ing; suspension.
His slender legs he encreafed by riding, that is, the humours
defeended upon their pendulofity, having no support or fuppedaneous liability. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Pe'ndulum. n.f. [pendulus, Lat. pendule, Fr.] Any weight
hung fo as that it may easily swing backwards and forwards,
of which the great law is, that its ofcillations are always
performed in equal time.
Upon the bench I will fo handle ’em,
That the vibration of this pendulum
Shall make all taylors yards of one
Unanimous opinion. Huawras.

PE'NETRANT. adj. [penetrant, Fr.j Having the power to
pierce or enter ; sharp ; subtile.
If the operation of these salts be in convenient glasses pro¬
moted by warmth, the ascending fleams may easily be caught
and reduced into a penetrant spirit. Boyle.
The food, mingled with some diffolvent juices, is evacuated
into the intellines, where it is further fubtilized and rendered
lo fluid and penetrant, that the finer part finds its way in
at the flreight orifices of the laCteous veins. Ray.
To PE'NET. RATE. v.a. penetro, Lat. penetrer, Fr.]
1. To pierce i to enter beyond the l'urface ; to make way into
a body.
Marrow is, of all other oily fubflances, the mofl penetra¬
ting. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
2. To affebt the mind.
3. To reach the meaning.

PE'NITE T. . . $ "SN

; 1. One sorrowful for fin, : 290 g 2. One under cenſures of the admitted to penance, Stillin A One under the direction of a cons .

PE'NITENCE. n.f. [penitence, Fr. paenitentia, Lat.] Repen¬
tance ; sorrow for crimes ; contrition for fin, with amend¬
ments of life or change of the affedlions.
Death is deferr’d, and penitence has room
To mitigate, if not reverse the doom. Dryden:
May penitence fly round thy mournful bed,
And wing thy latefl prayer to pitying heav’n. Irene.

PE'NITENT. adj. [penitent) Fr. pcenitens, Lat.] Repentant;
contrite for fin; sorrowful for past transgressions, and refolutcly amending life.
Much it joys me
To see you become fo penitent. Shakespeare.
Give me
The penitent inflrument to pick that bolt. Shakespeare.
Nor in the land of their captivity
Humbled themselves, orpenitent besought
The God of their forefathers. Milton's Par. Regain'd.
Provoking God to raise them enemies;
From whom as oft he faves them penitent. Milton.
The proud he tam’d, the penitent he cheer’d,
Nor to rebuke the rich offender sear’d.
His preaching much, but more his praCtice wrought
A living sermon of the truths he taught. Dryden.

Pe'nitently. adv. frompenitent.'] With repentance ; with
sorrow for fin ; with contrition.

Pe'nman. n.f. [pen and man.]
1. One who prosesses the a£t of writing.
2. An author; a writer.
The four evangelifts, within fifty years after our Saviour’s
death, configned to writing that history, which had been published only by the apostles and difciples : the further consideration of these hoiy penmen will fall under another part of this
difeourfe. Addison on the Cbriflian Religion.
The descriptions which the evangelifts give, Ihew that both
our blessed Lord and the holy penmen of his flory were deeply
asseCted. Afterbury.

Pe'nnached, adj. [pennache, Fr.] Is only applied -to flowers
when the ground of the natural colour of their leaves is ra¬
diated and diversified neatly without any confusion.
Trevoux.
Carefully proteCt from violent rain your pennached tulips,
covering them with matrafles, Evelyn.
Pennant.
PlNNANT. it. f. [pennon, Fr.]
1. A finall flag, ensign or colours:
2. A tackle for hoisting things on board. Ainsworth.
Pennated. aclj. [pennatus, Latin.]
1. Winged.
2. Pennated, amongst botanifls, are those leaves of plants as
grow diredtly one against another on the lame rib or stalk ; as
those of ash aild walnut-tree. Quincy.

Pe'nnance. n. f. [pcnence, old French; for penitence.'] In¬
fliction either publick or private, luffered as an exprelihon of
repentance for fin.
And bitter pennance, with an iron whip, _
Was wont him once to difciple every day. Fairy Queen.
Mew her up.
And make her bear the pennance of her tongue. . Shakesp.
No penitentiary, though he had enjoined him never
fo straight pennance to expiate his first offence, would have
counfelled him to have given over the pursuit of his right.
Bacon.
The scourge
Inexorable, and the torturing hour
Calls us to pennance. Milton s Paradfe Lost.
A Lorain surgeon, who whipped the naked part with a great
rod of nettles till all over bliffered, persuaded him to per¬
form this pennance in a sharp fit he had. Temple.

Pe'nner. n.f. [frompen.]
1. A writer.
2. A pencafe. AinJ. So it is called in Scotland.

Pe'nnon. n.f. [pennon, Fr.] A small flag or colour.
Her yellow locks crifped like golden wire,
About her shoulders weren loofeiy shed,
And when the wind amongst them did inspire,
They waved like a pennon wide dilpred. Fairy Queen.
Harry sweeps through our land
With pennons painted in the blood of Harfleur. Shakesp.
High on his pointed lance his pennonboxe.
His Cretan fight, the conquer’d Minotaur. Dryden.

PE'NNY. n.f. plural pence. [pem5, Saxon.]
1. A small coin, of which twelve make a shilling : a penny is
the radical denomination from wh. h English coin is numbered,
the copper halfpence and farthings being only nummorumfa¬
muli, a subordinate species of coin.
She fighs and {hakes her empty lhoes in vain,
No {\\vex penny to reward her pain. Dryden.
One frugal on his birth-day fears to dine*
Does at a penny's cost in herbs repine. Dryden.
2. Proverbially. A small sum.
You shall hear
The legions, now in Gallia, sooner landed
In our not fearing Britain, than have tidings
Of any penny tribute paid. Shakespear's Cymbeline.
We will not lend thee a penny. Shakespeare.
Because there is a latitude of gain in buying and selling,
take not the utmost penny that is lawful, for although it be
lawful, yet it is not safe. • Taylor's Living Holy.
3. Money in general.
Pepper and Sabean incense take 3
And with post-haste thy running markets make 5
Be fureto turn the penny. Dryden.
It may be a contrivance of some printer, who hath a mind
to make a penny. Swift’s Mifcellanies.
Pennyroyal, or pudding grass. n.f. [pulegium, Lat.]
Pennyroyal hath a labiated flower consisting of one leaf,
whose upper lip or creft is entire, but the lower lip or beard
is divided into three parts 3 out of the flower cup rises the
pointal attended by four embryos, which afterwards become
fo many seeds: to which may be added, that the flowers grow
in short thick whorles. Miller.

Pe'nnywise. adj. [penny and wise.] One who faves small
fums at the hazard of larger3 one who is a niggard on
improper occasions.
Be not pennywife 3 riches have wings and fly away of themselves. Bacon.
Pennyworth; n.f. [penny and. worth.]
1. As much as is bought for a penny.
2. Any purchase 3 any thing bought or fold for money.
As for corn it is nothing natural, save only for barley and
oats, and some places for rye 3 and therefore the larger penny¬
worths may be allowed to them. Spenser on Ireland.
Pirates may make cheap penn’worths of their pillage,
And purchase friends. Shakespeare’s Henry VI.
You know I say nothing to him, for he hath neither
Latin, French nor Italian, and you may come into court,
and swear that I have a poor pennyworth of the Englifti.
Shakespeare.
Lucian affirms, that the souls of ufurers after their death
are tranflated into the bodies of afles, and there remain cer¬
tain days for poor men to take their pennyworths out of their
bones and sides by cudgel and spur. Peacham.
Though inpurchafcs of church lands men have usually the
cheapeft pennyworths, yet they have not always the best bar¬
gains. South’s Sermons.
3. Something advantagcoufly bought 3 a purchase got for less
than it is worth.
p or same he pray’d, but let the event declare
He had no mighty penn’worth of his pray’r. Dryden.
4. A small quantity.
My friendlhip I distribute in pennyworths to those about me
and who difpleafe me least. Swift.

PE'NSION. n.f. [pension, Fr.] An allowance made to any
one without an equivalent. In England it is generally understood to mean pay given to a state hireling for treason to his
country.
A charity bestowed on the education of her young fubjedls
has more merit than a thousand pensions to those of a higher
fortune. Addison’s Guardian, Nw 105.
He has liv’d with the great without flattery, and been a
friend to men in power without pensions. Pope.

Pe'nsionary. adj. [penfonnaire, French.] Maintained by
pensions.
Scorn his houftiold policies,
His filly plots and penfionary spies. Donne.
They were devoted by penfionary obligations to the olive.
Howel’s Vical Foref.

Pe'nsioner. n.f. [from pension.]
1. One who is iupported by an allowance paid at the will of
another5 a dependant.
Prices of things neceflary for fuftentation, grew exceflive
to the hurt of penfioners, soldiers, and all hired servants. Camd.
Hovering dreams,
The fickle penfioners of Morpheus’ train. Milton*
The redtor is maintained by the perquifites of the curate’s
office, and therefore is a kind of penfioncr to him* Collier.
2. A Have of state hired by a stipend to obey his master.
In Britain’s senate he a seat obtains,
And one more penfioncr St. Stephen gains. Pope*

PE'NSIVE. adj. [penfif, French 3 penfivo, Italian.]
1. Sorrowfully thoughtful 3 forrowfuH mournfully serious 3 me¬
lancholy.
Think it still a good work, which they in theirpenfive care
for the well bellowing of time account waste. Hooker.
Are you at leisure, holy father,—
—My leisure serves me, pensive daughter, now. Shahesp.
Anxious cares the pensive nymph oppreft,
And secret paflions labour’d in her breast. Pope.
2. It is generally and properly used of persons 3 but Prior has
applied it to things.
We at the sad approach of death shall know J
The truth, which from these pensive numbers slow, >
That we pursue false joy, and susser real woe. Prior. 3

Pe'nsively. adv. [frompenfive.] With melancholy 3 forrowfully 3 with gloomy seriousness.
So fair a lady did I spy,
On herbs and flowers (he walked penfively
Mild, but yet love {he proudly did forsake. Spenser.

Pe'nsiveness. n.f. [from pensive.] Melancholy 3 forrowfulness 3 gloomy seriousness.
Concerning the blelfings of God, whether they tend unto
this life or the life to come, there is great cause why we
should delight more in giving thanks than in making requefts
for them, inafmuch as the one hath penfiveness and sear, the
other always joy annexed. Hooker, b. v. f. 43.
Would’st thou unlock the door
To cold defpairs and gnawing penfiveness. * Herbert.

Pe'ntachord. adj. [ttevI? and ^;ooJ».] An instrument with
sive firings.
Pe'ntaedrous.

Pe'ntaspast. adj. [pcntafpajle, Fr. orevU and (pret'oo.] An
engine with sive pullies. Difi.

Pe'ntastyle. n.f. [irivlt and £VuA(gp.] In architecture, a
work in which are sive rows of columns. Diet.

Pe'ntateuch. n.f. \_7rivli and tvoyoz ; pentateuque, Fr.] The
sive books of Moses.
The author in the enfuing part of the pentateuch makes not
unfrequent mention of the angels. Bentley.

PE'NTECOST. n.f. [irtvlsxofri ; pcntacojle, Fr.] A feaffc
among the Jews.
Pentecost signisies the fiftieth, because this feast was cele¬
brated the fiftieth day after the fixteenth of Nifan, which was
the second day of the feast of the paflover : the Hebrews call
it the feast of weeks, because it was kept seven weeks after the
paflover : they then offered the first fruits of the wheat harvest,
which then was completed : it was inftituted to oblige the
ifraelites to repair'to the temple, there fo acknowledge the
Lcru s dominion, and also to render thanks to God for the
law he had given them from mount Sinai, on the fiftieth day
after their coming out of Egypt. Calmet.
’Tis iince the nuptial of Lucentio,
Come pentecost as quickly as it will
Some sive and twenty years. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

Pe'nthouse. n. J. [pent, from pente, Fr. and house.] A shed
hanging out aflope from the main wall.
This is the penthoufe under which Lorenzo delir’d us to
make a Hand. Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice.
Sleep shall neither night nor day
Hang upon his penthoufe lid. Shakespeare.
The Turks lurking under their penthoufe, laboured with
mattocks to dig up the foundation of the wall. Knolles.
A blow was received by riding under a penthoufe. Wiseman.
Those defensive engines, made by the Romans into the
form of penthoufes to cover the affailants from the weapons of
the befieged, would he prefently batter in pieces with stones
and blocks. Wilkins.
My penthoufe eye-brows and my shaggy beard
Offend your light ; but these are manly signs. Dryden.
The chill rain
Drops from some penthoufe on her wretched head.
Rowe.

Pe'ntice. n. f [appentir, French; pendice, Italian. It is
commonly supposed a corruption of penthoufe ; but perhaps
pentice is the true word.] A Hoping roof.
Climes that sear the falling and lying of much snow, ought
to provide more inclining pentices. Wotton.

Pe'ntile. n. f. [pent and tile.] A tile formed to cover the
Hoping part of the roof.
Pentiles are thirteen inches long, with a button to hang on
thd laths ; they are hollow and circular. Moxon.
Pent up. part, adj. [pent, from pen and up.] Shut up.
Close pentup guilts
Rive your concealing continents. Shakesp. K. Lear.

PE'NURY. n.f. [penuria, Lat.] Poverty; indigence.
The penury of the ecclesiastical estate. Hooker.
Who can perfectly declare
The wondrous cradle of thy infancy ?
When thy great mother Venus first thee bare.
Begot of plenty and of penury. Spenser.
Sometimes am I king ;
Then treason makes me wish myself a beggar ;
And fo I am : then crushing penury
Perfuades me, I was better when a king;
Then I am king’d again. Shakesp. Richard III.
All innocent they were exposed to hardship and penury,
which, without you, they could never have escaped. Sprat.
Let them not still be obstinately blind.
Still to divert the good design’d,
Or with malignant penury
To starvethe royal virtues of his mind. Dryden.
May they not justly to our climes upbraid
Shortness of night, and penury of shade. Prior.

Pe'ony. n.f. [pesonia, Latin.]
Vhe peony hath a flower composed of several leaves, which
are placed orbicularly, and expand in form of a rose, out of
whose empalement rises the pointal, which afterwards be¬
comes a fruit, in which several little horns bent downwards
are gathered, as it were, into a little head covered with down
opening lengthways, containing many globular seeds. Miller.
A phylician had often tried the peony root unseasonably
gathered without success; but having gathered it when the
decreafing moon pafles under Aries and tied the Hit root about
the necks of his patients, he had freed more than one from
epileptical fits. Boyle.

Pe'ople. n.f. [peuple, Fr. populus, Lat.]
1. A nation; these who compose a community.
Prophesy again before many peoples and nations and
tongues. Revelations x. u.
Ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in
summer. Proverbs xxx. 25.
What is the city but the people P
True the people are the city. Shakesp, Coriolanus.
2. The vulgar.
The knowing artist may
Judge better than the people, but a play
Made for delight,
If you approve it not, has no excuse. Waller.
3. The commonalty ; not the princes or nobles.
4. Persons of a particular class.
If a man temper his actions to content every combination
of people, the musick will be the fuller. Bacon.
A small red flower in the stubble fields country people call
the wincopipe. Bacon.
5. Men, or persons in general. In this sense, the word people
is used indefinitely, like ou in French.
The frogs petitioning for a king, bids people have a care of
struggling with heaven. L'Ffrange.
People were tempted to lend by great premiums and large
interest. Swift’s Mifcellanies.
Watery liquor will keep an animal from starving by di¬
luting the fluids; for people have lived twenty-four days uport
nothing but water. Arbuihnot on Aliments.
People in adverfityfhould preserve laudable customs. Clarissa.

Pe'pasticks. n.f. [-rwrouvu.] Medicines which are good to
help the rawness of the stomach and digest crudities. ° Didl.

Pe'ppercorn. n.f. [pepper and corn.] Any thing of inconsiderable value.
Our performances, though dues, are like those peppercorns
which freeholders pay their landlord to acknowledge that they
hold all from him. Boyle.
Folks from mud-wall’d tenement
Bring landlords peppercorn for rent. Prior.

Pe'ppermint. n.f. [pepper and mint.] Mint eminently hot.

Pe'pperwort. n.f. [pepper and wort.] A plant.
Pepperwort hath a flower conftfting of four leaves, which
are placed in form of a cross, from whose cup arises the piftillum, which afterward becomes a spear-shaped fruit, which .
is divided in the middle by a partition into two cells, which
contain many oblong seeds. Miller.

Pe'ptick. adj. [7r£7flixo?.] What helps digestion. Ainf.

Pe'rcase, adv. [par and case.] Perchance ; perhaps. Not used.
A virtuous man will be virtuous in folitudine, and not only
in theatro, though percafe it will be more strong by glory and
same, as an heat which is doubled by reflexion. Bacon.

Pe'rceant. adj. [perpant, Fr.] Piercing; penetrating.
Wond’rous quick and perceant was his spright
As eagle’s eyes, that can behold the fun. Fairy ghteen.

Pe'rchers. n. f. Paris candles used in England in ancient
times ; alio the larger fort of wax candles, which were usually set upon the altar. Bailey.

Pe'rcipient. n.f. One that has the power of perceiving.
The foul is the foie percipient, which hath animadversion
and sense properly fo called, and the body is only the re¬
ceiver of corporeal impreflions. Glanville's Scept.
Nothing in the extended percipient perceives the whole,
but only part. More's Diving Dialogues.
Perclose. n.f [per and close.] Conclufioh; last part.
By the perclofe of the same verse, vagabond is understood
for such an one as travelleth in sear of revengement. Raleigh.
To PE’RCOLAl E. v. a. [percolo, Lat.J To (train.
The evidences of fa<St are percolated through a vast period
of ages. Hale's Origin of Mankind.
Percola'tion. n.f [from percolate.] The adt of (training ;
purification or separation by (training.
Experiments touching the (training and pafling of bodies
one through another, they call percolation. Bacon.
Water pafling through the veins of the earth is rendered
frelh and potable, which it cannot be by any percolations we
can make, but the faline particles will pass through a tenfold
filtre. Ray on the Creation.

Pe'rdulous. adj. [from perdo, Lat.J Lost; thrown away.
There may be lome wandering perdulous wiflhes of known
impoflibilities ; as a man who hath committed an offence, may
wi(h he had not committed it: but to chuse efficaciously and
impoflibly, is as impolfible as an impoflibility. Bramhall.

Pe'rdurable. adj. [perdurable, Fr. perduro, Lat.J Lad¬
ing ; long continued. A word not in use, nor accented ac¬
cording to analogy.
Confess me knit to thy deserving with
Cables of perdurable toughness. Shakesp. Othello.
O perdurable shame ; let’s flab ourselves. ShakeJ'p.
Pe RDURABLY. cidv. [from perdurable.J Lastingly.
Why would he for the momentary trick,
Be perdurably fin’d ? Shakesp. Meajurefor Measure.

To Pe'regrinate. v.n. [peregrinus, Lat.J To travel; to
live ih foreign countries. Dist.

PE'RFECT. adj. [perfectus, Lat. parfait, Fr.]
1. Complete; consummate ; finished ; neither defective nor re¬
dundant.
We count those things persect^ which want nothing requisite for the end, whereto they were inftituted. Hooker.
2. fully informed ; fully skilful.
Within a ken our army lies ;
Our men more perfedi in the use of arms,
Our armour all as strong, our cause the best ;
Then reason wills our hearts {hould be as good. Shakesp.
Fair dame ! I am not to you known,
Though in your state of honour I am perfedi. Shakespeare.
I do not take myself to be fo perfedi in the privileges of Bo¬
hemia, as to handle that part; and will not offer at that I
cannot master. Bacon.
3. Pure; blameless; clear; immaculate. This is a sense
chiefly theological.
My parts, my title, and my perfedi foul
Shall manifest me rightly. Shakesp. Othello.
Thou {halt be perfedi with the Lord thy God. Deutr. xviii.
4. Safe ; Out of danger.
Thou art perfedi then, our {hip hath touch’d upon
The deserts of Bohemia. Shakespeare's Winter's Tale.

Pe'rfectly. adv. [from perfedi.]
1. In the highest degree of excellence.
2. Totally; completely.
Chawing little sponges dipt in oil, when perfectly under
water, he could longer support the want of respiration. Boyle.
Words recal to our thoughts those ideas only which they
have been wont to be signs of, but cannot introduce any per¬
fectly new and unknown simple ideas, Locke.
3. ExadUy; accurately.
We know bodies and their properties mofkperfectly. Locke.

Pe'rfectness. n.f. [fromperfedi.]
1. - Completeness.
2. Goodness ; virtue. A scriptural word.
Put on charity, which is the bond ofperfedtness. Col. iii. 14.
3. Skill.
Is this your perfedtness ? Shakesp.

To PE'RFORATE. v. a. [perforoy Lat.] 'Fo pierce with a
tool ; to bore.
Draw the bough of a low fruit tree newly budded without
twilling, into an earthern pot perforate at the bottom, and
then cover the pot with earth, it will yield a very large
fruit. | u Bacon's Natural Hi/lory.
A perforated bladder does not swcll. Boyle.
The labour’d chyle pervades the pores,
In all the arterial perforated {hores. Blackmcrt.
The
The aperture was limited by an opaque circle placed be¬
tween the eye-glass and the eye, and perforated in the middle
with a little round hole for the rays to pass through to the
eye Newton’s Opticks.
Worms perforate the guts. Arbuthnot on Diet.
Perforation, n.f [from perforate.]
1. The a<st of piercing or boring.
The likelieft way is the perforation of the body of the tree
in several places one above another, and the filling of the
holes. Bacon.
The industrious perforation of the tendons of the second
joints of singers and toes, and the drawing the tendons of the
third joints through them. More’s Divine Dialogues.
2. Hole ; place bored.
1 hat the nipples should be made spongy, and with such
perforations as to admit paslage to the milk, are arguments
of providence. Ray on f})e Creation.
Perfora'tor. n.f [from perforate.] The instrument of
boring.
The patient placed in a aonvenient chair, dipping the tro¬
car in oil, stab it suddenly through the teguments, and with¬
drawing the perforator, leave the waters to empty by the
canula. Sharp’s Surgery.

Pe'riapt. n.f. [Trsoioc7rToo.] Amulet; charm worn as prefervatives against aifeafes or mifehief. Hanmer.
The regent conquers, and the Frenchmen fly:
Now help, ye charming spells and. periapts. Shakespeare.

PE'RIL. n.f. [peril, Fr. perikel, Dutch; pepiculum, Lat.J
1. Danger; hazard; jeopardy.
Dear Pyrocles, be liberal unto me of those things, which
have made you indeed precious to the world, and now doubt
pot to tell of your perils. Sidney, b. ii.
How many perils do infold
The righteous man to make him daily .fall. Fairy Queen.
'In the a<5t what perils shall we find,
If either place, or time, or other course,
Cause us to alter th’ order now aflign’d. Daniel.
The love and pious duty which you pay,
Have pass’d the perils of fo hard a way. Dryden.
Strong, healthy and young people are more in peril by
peftilential fevers, than the weak and old. Arbuthnot.
2. Denunciation; danger denounced.
I told her.
On your displeasure’s peril,
She should not visit you. Shakesp. Winter’s Tale.

Pe'rilously. adv. [from perilous.'] Dangeroufly.

Pe'rilousness. n.f. [from perilous.] Dangeroufness.

To Pe'riod. v. a. [from the noun.] To put an end to* A
bad word.
Your letter he desires
To those have shut him up, which sailing to him,
Periods his comfort. Shakesp. Timon of Athens.
Perio dical. } W^odique, Fr. from period.]
1. Circular ; making a circuit; making a revolution.
Was the earth’s periodick motion always in the same plane
with that of the diurnal, we should miss of those kindly increases of day and night. Derham.
Four moons perpetually roll round the planet Jupiter, and
are carried along with him in his periodical circuit round the
fun. Watts’s Improvement of the Mind.
2. Happening by revolution at some stated time.
Altrological undertakers would raise men out of some flimy
soil, impregnated with the influence of the stars upon some
remarkable and periodical conjunctions. Bentley.
3. Regular ; performing some adtion at stated times.
The confulion of mountains and hollows furnilhed me with
a probable reason for those periodical fountains in Switzerland,
which slow only at such particular hours of the day. Addison.
4. Relating to periods or revolutions.
It is implicitly denied by Ariftotle in his politicks, in that
difeourfe against Plato, who measured the viciflitude and mu¬
tation of states by a periodical fatality of number. Brown.

Pe'rishable. adj. [from perish.'] Liable to perilh; fubjedt to
decay ; of Ihort duration.
We derogate from his eternal power to aseribe to them
the same dominion over our immortal souls, which they have
over all bodily substances and perishable natures. Rajeigh.
To these purposes nothing can fo much contribute as me¬
dals of undoubted authority not perishable by time, nor con¬
fined to any certain place. Addison.
It is princes greatest present felicity to reign in their lubjedls hearts; but these are too perifsable to preserve their me¬
mories, which can only be done by the pens of faithful hiftorians. Swift.
Human nature could not sustain the refledlion of having
all its schemes and expectations to determine with this frail
and perishable composition of flelh and blood. Rogers.
Thrice has he seen the perishable kind
Of men decay. Pope's Odyssey.

Pe'rishableness. n.f. [from perishable.] Liableness to be
destroyed ; liableness to decay.
Suppose an island separate from all commerce, but having
nothing because of its commoness and perifhableness, fit to
supply the place of money ; what reason could any have
to enlarge his pofleflions beyond the use of his family.
. Locke.

Pe'riWIG. n.f. [perruque, Fr.] Adfcititious hair; hait not
natural, worn by way of ornament or concealment of bdldness.
Her hair is auburn, mine is perfedl yellow ;
If that be all the difference in his love,
I’ll get me such a colour’d periwig. Shakesp.
It offends me to hear a robufteous periwig-pated fellow tear
a paflion to tatters, to split the ears of the groundlings.
Shakespeare.
The fun’s
Difhevel’d beams and scatter’d fires
Serve but for ladies periwigs and tires
In lovers fonnets. Donne»
Madam time, be ever bald.
I’ll not thy periwig be call’d. Cleaveland.
For vailing of their vifages his highness and the marquis
bought each a periwigs somewhat to overftvadow their fore¬
heads. JVotton.
They used false hair or periwigs. Arbuthnot on Coins.
From her own head Megara takes
A periwig of twisted snakes., v
Which in the niceft fashion curl'd,
Like toupets. Swift's Mifcellanies.

Pe'riwinkle. n.f.
1. A small shell filh ; a kind of sish snail.
Thetis is represented by a lady of a brewnifh complexion,
her hair difhevHed about her shoulders, upon her head a co¬
ronet of periwinkle and efcalop shells. Peacham.
2. A plant.
The periwinkle hath a flower cup, consisting of one leaf,
that is divided into sive long narrow fegments : the flower also
consists of one leaf, which expands in form of a falver, and
is cut into sive broad fegments : the pointal, which arises from
the center of the flower cup, becomes a fruit composed of two
hulks or pods, which contain oblong, cylindrical, furrowed
seeds; to which may be added, that this plant Ihoots out
many long creeping branches that strike out roots at their
joints . , . Miller.
There are in use, for the prevention of the cramp, bands
of green periwinkle tied about the calf of the leg. Bacon.
The common simples with us are comfry, bugle, ladies
mantle, and periwinkle, IVifnan’s Surgery.
To Perk.

To PE'RJURE. v. a. [perjuro, Lat.] To forfwear; to
taint with perjury. It is uled with the reciprocal pronoun.
Who should be trusted now, when the right hand
Is perjur'd to the bosom; Shakesp.
The law is not made for a righteous man, but for the
lawless and difobedient, for perjured perlons. r Tim. i. 10:

Pe'rjurer. n.f. [from perjure.] One that swears fallely. ,
The common oath of the Scythians was by the sword and
fire ; for that they accounted those two special divine powers,
which should work vengeance on the perjurers. Spenser.

Pe'rlous. adj. [from perilous.'] Dangerous ; full of hazard.
A perlous passage lies,
Where many maremaids haunt, making false melodies.
Spenser's Fairy shieen.
Late he far’d
In Phsedria’s fleet bark over the perlous shard. Fa. Jjjueen.

Pe'rmagy. n.f. A little Turkish boot. Di£i.
Pe'rmanence. \n.f. [from permanent.] Duration; confiPe'rmanency. J stency; continuance in the same state ; laftingn’ess.
Salt, they say, is the bafts of solidity and permanency in
compound bodies, without which the other four elements
might be variously blended together, but would remain imcompadted. Boyle.
Shall I dispute whether there be any such material being
that hath such a permanence or fixedness in being. Hale.
From the permanency and immutability of nature hitherto,
they argued its permanency and immutability for the future.
Burnet’s Theory of the Earth.
Such a pundtum to our conceptions is almost equivalent to
permanency and rest. Bentley.

PE'RMANENT. adj. [permanent, Fr. permanens, Lat.] Du¬
rable ; not decaying ; unchanged.
If the authority of the maker do prove unchangeableness
in the laws which God hath made, then must all laws which
he hath made be neceffarily forever permanent, though they
be but of circumstance only. Hooker, h. iii. f. io.
That eternal duration should be at once, is utterly uncon¬
ceivable, and that one permanent instant should be commenfurate or rather equal to all fucceffions of ages. More.
Pure and unchang’d, and needing no desence
From fins, as did my frailer innocence;
Their joy sincere, and with no more sorrow mixt,
Eternity stands permanent and fixt. Dryden.

Pe'rmeant. adj. [permeans, Lat.J Palling through.
It entereth not the veins, but taketh leave of the permeant
parts at the mouths of the meferaicks. Brown.

To PE'RMEATE. v. a. [permeo, Lat.J To pal’s through.
This heat evaporates and elevates the water of the abyfs,
pervading not only the fiflures, but the very bodjes of the
strata, permeating the interstices of the sand or other matter
whereof they consist. Woodward's Natural History.

To PE'RMIT. v. a. [permitto, Lat. permettre, Fr.J
1. To allow without command.
What things God doth neither command nor forbid, the
same he permitteth with approbation either to be done or left
undone. Hooker, h. ii. f. 4.
2. To susser, without authorifing or approving.
3. To allow; to susser.
Women keep silence in the churches; for it is not per~
mitted unto them to lpeak. 1 Corinthians xiv. 34;
Ye gliding ghofts, permit me to relate
The myftick wonders of your stlent state. Dryden.
Age oppreffes us by the same degrees that it inftrudts us,
and permits not that our mortal members, which are frozen
with our years, should retain the vigour of our youth. Dryden.
We should not permit an allowed, possible, great and
weighty good to slip out of our thoughts, without leaving
any relish, any desire of itself there. Locke.
After men have acquired as much as the laws permit them,
they have nothing to do but to take care of the publick. Swift.
4. To give up ; to resign.
Nor love thy life, nor hate ; but what thou liv’st.
Live well; how long, how short, permit to heav’n. Milton.
If the course of truth be permitted unto itself, it cannot
escape many errours. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
To the gods permit the rest. Dryden.
Whate’r can urge ambitious youth to fight,
She pompously difplays before their sight;
Laws, empire, all permitted to the sword. Dryden.
Let us not aggravate our forrows.
But to the gods permit th’ event of things. Addison’s Cato.
Permi't. n.f A written permiffton from an officer for transporting of goods from place to place, showing the duty on
them to have been paid.

Pe'rry. n.f. [poire, Fr. from poire.] Cyder made of pears.
Perry is the next liquor in esteem after cyder, in the Or¬
dering of which, let not your pears be over ripe before you
grind^them ; and with some sorts of pears, the mixing of a
few crabs in the grinding is of great advantage, making perry
equal to the redstreak cyder. Mortimer.

To Pe'rsonify. v. a. [from.person.] To change from a thing
to a person.

Pe'rspicil. n.f. [pirfpiclllum, Lat.] A glass through which
things are viewed ; an optick glass.
Let truth be
Ne’er fo far distant, yet chronology,
Sharp-sighted as the eagle’s eye, that can
Out-stare the broad-beam’d day’s meridian,
Will have a perfpicll to find her out.
And through the night of error and dark doubt,
Discern the dawn of truth’s eternal ray.
As when the rosy morn buds into day. Crajbaw.
The perfpicily as well as the needle, hath enlarged the ha¬
bitable world. Glanvill's Scepf.

PE'RTAIN jY, J, [from certain.] 1. Exemption from doubt. Locke.
Z. That which is real and fixed. Shakesp.

PE'RTINENT. adj. [pertinens, Lat. pertinent, Fr.]
1. Related to the matter in hand ; just to the purpose ; not useless to the end proposed ; appolite; not foreign from the thing
intended.
My caution was more pertinent
Than the rebuke you give it. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
I set down, out of experience in business, and conversation
in books, what I thought pertinent to this business. Bacon,
Here I (ball seem a little to digrefs, but you will by and
by find it pertinent. _ Bacon.
If he could find pertinent treatifes of it in books, that would
reach all the particulars of a man’s behaviour; his own illfafhioned example would spoil all. _ Locke.
2. Relating; regarding ; concerning. In this sense the word
now used is pertaining.
Men shall have just cause, when any thing pertinent unto
faith and religion is doubted of, the more willingly to incline
their minds towards that which the sentence of lo grave, wise
and learned in that faculty shall judge inoft found. Hooker.
Pe'rtinently* adv. [from pertinent.] Appofitely; to the
purpose.
Be modest and reserved in the presence of thy betters,
spcaking little, answering pertinently, not interpofing without
leave or reason. Taylor’s Rule of Living Holy.

Pe'rtinentness. n. f. [from pertinent.] Appofiteness. Diit7.

Pe'rtly. adv. [from pert.]
1. Briskly; fmartly.
I find no other difference betwixt the common town-wits
and the downright country fools, than that the first are pertly in
the wrong, with a little more gaiety ; and the last neither in
the right nor the wrong. Pope.
2. Saucily; petulantly.
Yonder walls, that pertly front your town,
Yond towers, whole wanton tops do bufs the clouds,
Must kiss their own feet. Shakespeare,
When you pertly raise your snout,
Fleer, and gibe, and laugh, and flout ;
This, among Hibernian affes,
For shcer wit, and humour passes. Swift.

PE'RVERSE. adj. [ pervers, Fr. perverfus, Lat.]
1. Distorted from the right.
And nature breeds
Perverfey all monstrous, all prodigious things. Milton,
2. Obstinate in the wrong; stubborn ; untradfable.
Then for the testimony of truth hast born
XJniverfal reproach ; far worse to bear
Than violence ; for this was all thy care
To stand approv’d in sight of God, though worlds
Judg’d thee perverse. Milton's Paradtfe Lost.
To fo perverse a sex all grace is vain.
It gives them courage to offend again. Dryden.
3. Petulant] vexatious.
Oh gentle Romeo,
If thou dost love, pronounce it faithfully.
Or if you think I am too quickly won.
I’ll frown and be perverfey and say thee nay,
So thou wilt wooe : but else not for the world. Shakesp.

Pe'rviousness. n.f. [from pervious.] Quality of admitting
a passage.
The pervioufness of our receiver to a body much more
subtile than air, proceeded partly from the looser texture of
that gjafs the receiver was made of, and partly from the enor¬
mous heat, which opened the pores of the glass. Boyle,
There will be found another difference besides that of pervioufness. Holder's Elements of Speech.
Peru'ke. n.f [peruqueyYr.] A cap of false hair ; a periwig
I put him on a linen cap, and his peruke over that.
JVifeman.
To Peru'ke. v, a. [from the noun.] To dress in adfcititious
hair.
Peru'kemaker. n.f [tperuke and maker.] A maker of pe¬
rukes ; a wigmaker.
Peru'sal. [from peruse.] The a<st of reading.
As pieces of miniature must be allowed a closer infpedKon,
fo this treatise requires application in the perufal. IVoodward.
If upon a new perufal you think it is written in the very
spirit of the ancients, it deferves your care, and is capable of
being improved. Atterbury.

To Pe'ster. v. a. [pester, Fr.J
To disturb ; to perplex ; to harass ; to turmoil.
Who then Ihall blame
His pester’d senses to recoil and start.
When all that is within him does condemn
Itself for being there. Shakespeare's Macbeth.
He hath not sail’d to pester us with meflage,
Importing the surrender of those lands. Shakespeare.
We are fejiered with mice and rats, and to this end the
cat is very serviceable. Mores Antidote against Alhefm.
They did fo much pester the church and grolsly delude the
people, that contradi&ions themselves aflerted by Rabbies were
equally revered by them as the infallible will of God.
South's Sermons.
A multitude of scribblers daily pester the world with their
infufferable stufF. ‘ ~
At home he was purfu’d with noise ;
Abroad was pejler'd by the boys.
2. To encumber.
Fitches and pease
For pest'ring too much on a hovel they lay.
Confin’d and pester'din this pinfold here,
Strive to keep up a frail and feverish being.

Pe'sterer. n.f. [frompejter.One that pelters or disturbs.

Pe'sterous. adj. from pester.] Encumbering; cumbersome.
In the statute against vagabonds note the difiike the par¬
liament had of goaling them, as that which was chargeable,
pejterous, and of no open example. Bacon's Henry VII.
Pe sthouse. n.J. [from pest and house.] An hofDital for persons inse&ed with the plague.

Pe'stilent. adj. [pejiiltnt, Fr. pejlilens, Lat.J
1. Producing plagues ; malignant.
_ Great ringing of bells in populous cities diflipated pejiilcnt
air, which may be from the concuftion of the air, and not
Irom the found. Bacon's Natural History.
To ti ole people that dwell under or near the equator, a
peipetual spring would be a most pestilent and infupportable
’ Bentley's Sermon,.
2. Mischievous; deftru&ive.
. ^ here is nothing more contagious and pestilent than some
kinds of harmony ; than some nothing more strong and potent
unto good. Hooker, b. v. f 38.
Hoary moulded bread the soldiers thrusting upon their
spears railed against king Ferdinand, who with luch corrupt
and pestilent bread would seed them. Knolles.
Which president, of pestilent import,
Against thee, Henry, had been brought. Daniel.
The world abounds with pestilent books, written against
this doiftrine. . Swift's Mifcellanies.
3.In ludicrous language, it is used to exaggerate the meaning
of another word.
One pestilent fine.
His beard no bigger though than thine,
Walked on before the rest. Suckling,

Pe'stilently. adv. [from pestilent.] Mischievously; deftruCtively.
Pestilla'tion. n.f [pijlillum, Lat.J The aCl of pounding
or breaking in a mortar.
The best diamonds are comminuble, and fo far from
breaking hammers, that they submit unto pejiillation, and re¬
fill not any ordinary pestle. Brown s Vulgar Errours.

Pe'stle. n.f. [pijlillum, Lat.J An instrument with which
any thing is broken in a mortar.
What real alteration can the beating of the pestle make in
any body, but of the texture of it. Locke.
Upon our vegetable food the teeth and jaws aCl as the pestle
and mortar. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

PE'TAL. n.f. [petalum, Latin.J
Petal is a term in botany, iignifying those fine coloured
leaves that compose the flowers of all plants : whence plants
are distinguished into monopetalous, whole flower is one con¬
tinued leaf; tnpetalous, pentapetalous and polypetalous,
when they consist of three, sive or many leaves. JJuincy.

Pe'ter-wort. n.f. This plant differs from St. John’s-wort,
only in having a pyramidal seed-veftel, divided into sive
cells. JAiHer.

PE'TIT. adj. [French.J Small ; inconsiderable.
By what small petit hints does the mind recover a vanifhin^
T . . . South’s Sermons.

To Pe'trify. v. n. To become stone.
Like Niobewe marble grow,
And petrify with grief. Dryden.
JTkoLum. \"-f- 0<^,Fr.]
Petrol or petroleum is a liquid bitumen, black, floating on
the water of springs. IVoodward.

Pe'tronel. n.f. [petrinal, Fr.] A pistol; a small gun used
by a horseman.
And he with petronel upheav’d,
Instead of shield the blow receiv’d,
The gun recoil’d as well it might. Hudibras.

PE'TTY. adj. [petit, Fr.] Small; inconsiderable; inferiour:
little.
When he had no power;
But was a petty servant to the state,
He was your enemy. Shakespeare's Coriolanus.
It is a common experience, that dogs know the dog-killer ;
when, as in time of insection, some petty fellow is sent out
to kill the dogs. Bacon's Nat. Hift.
It importeth not much, some petty alteration or difference
it may make. _ Bacon.
Will God incense his ire
For such a petty trefpafs. Milton.
From thence a thousand lesser poets sprung.
Like petty princes from the fall of Rome. Denham.
They believe one only chief and great God, which hath
been from all eternity ; who when he proposed to make the
world, made first other gods of a principal order; and after,
the fun, moon and stars, as petty gods. Stillinjleet.
By all I have read of petty commonwealths, as well as the
great ones, it seems to me, that a free people do of themselves divide into three powers. Swift.
Bolonia water’d by the petty Rhine. Addison.
Can there an example be given, in the whole course of
this war, where we have treated the pcttiejl prince, with
whom we have had to deal, in fo contemptuous a manner.
• Swift's Mifcellanies.
Pe'ttcoy. n.f An herb. Ainsworth.
Pe'tulance. ) n.f. [petulance, Fr. petulantia, Lat.] SauciPe'tui-ancy. J ness ; peevishness ; wantonness.
It was excellently said of that philosopher, that there was
a wall or parapet of teeth set in our mouth, to restrain the
petulancy of our words. Ben. Johnson.
Such was others petulancy, that they joyed to see their bet¬
ters shamefully outraged and abufed. ' * King Charles.
W ise men knew that which looked like pride in some, and
like petulance in others, would, by experience in affairs and
conversation amongst men, be in time wrought oft. Clarendon.
However their numbers, as well as their insolence and perverseness increased, many inftances of petulancy and feurrility
are to be seen in their pamphlets. Swift.
There appears in our age a pride and petulancy in youth,
zealous to cast off the ientiments of their fathers and
teachers. Watts's Logick.

Pe'tulaNT. adj. [petulans, Lat. petulant, Fr.]
I. Saucy; perverse.
If the opponent sees victory to incline to his side, let him
shew the force of his argument, withouttoo importunate and
petulant demands of an answer. Watts.
2. Wanton.
2. Wanton.
The tongue of a man is fo petulant, and his thoughts fo
variable, that one should not lay too great stress upon any
present speechcs and opinions. Spectator, N° 439.

PE'TULANTLY, ad, With petulance; with ſaucy pertness, PEW. ſ. [ puye, Dutch.] A ſeat inclold in a church, 3 Aua. PE WE r. ſ. [ piewit, Dutch. 1. A water fewl. Cam, 2. The lapwing. e ee PE TW TER. ſ. ¶ peauter, Duteh.] 1. A compound of metals; an anifcil metal. Bam, 2. The plates and diſhes in a houſe.

5 Ain. PE'WTERER, ſ. [from peroter,] A ſmith

who works in pewter, Jul. PH/AENO'MENON, ſ. This has fometine

pbænomena in the plural. Ib.] An appearance in the works of nature.

| - Newt, PHAGEDE'NA. ſ. [Say] from 9: and edo, to eat, ] An ulcer, where the fry neſs of the humours cats away the fleſh,

PE'WTER. n.f. [peauter, Dutch.] A compound of metals;
an artificial metal.
Coarse pewter is made of fine tin and lead. Bacon.
The pewter, into which no water could enter, became
more white, and liker to silver, and less flexible. Bacon.
Pewter dishes, with water in them, will not melt easily,
but without it they will; nay, butter or oil, in themselves
inflammable, yet, by their moisture, will do the like. Bacon.
2. The plates and dishes in a house.
The eye of the mistress was wont to make her pewter
flfiue. Addison.
Pew'terer. a./ [from pewter.] A smith who works in
pewter.
He shall charge you and discharge you with the motion of
apewterer's hammer. Shakespear's Henry IV.
We caused a skilful pewterer to close the veilel in our
presence with foder exquisitely. Boyle.

PE/ RC . Paris candles uſed in Eng- land in ancient times; alſo the larger fort of wax candles, which were uſually 2 on the altar. Baily, *

PE/NTILE, tile, A tile formed © to cover te . of * roof.

an ews. 2

from the

Knollers [pendice, Italian. ] A ſloping

Sant up. part, a. C pert, from pen and 2p. J

Shut up Shakeſpeare. PENULTIMA. J. [Latin,] The 1 laſt ſyllable but one.

To PE/PPER. v. a, * om the noun, ]

1. Ts ſprinkle with pepper.

2. To'beatz to mangle with ſhot or 3

Sba leſpe *

PE/PPERBO pepper and bun, for holding +1 | 1 ſpares

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| Maintained by penſions. _ onne. PENU/RIOUS. a, [from pinuria, Latin] PENSIONER, a . penſion, ] 1. Niggardly; ſparing ; . not liberal; ſor- 1, One who is ſupported by an allowance . didly mean. Wie, paid at the will of another; a dependant. 2, Scant; not plentiful, | Addiſon, - bag Collier, PENU/RIOUSLY. 44 [ from! penurious, } | © 2, A ſlave of ſtate hired by a ſtipend wo Sparingly 3 not ande Po” his maſter, Pope, PENU/RIOUSNESS.: /, [ frow penuriows, ! PENSIVE. . [perfif, Br 7 Hl Italian. Niggardlineſs ; parſimony, Addiſon, © 1, Sorrowfully Dang, . ſorrowful ; PE/NURY, . [ prauria, Latin.] Povenyy mournfully — Pope. indigence. Hookers


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pr.] Croſb ; extinctio term.


PE/RISHABLENESS. f. [from pop 10

priſed withia the calculation ſhall return

ov


| to the ſtate in whigh they ning.

4. The end or coneluſ.on. 2 5. The stite at which any thiog termin.

6, Length of duration, 42 7. A complete ſentence from one full 6. to another, To PE/RIOD, v. a. put an end to. A PER IO Dick. 1. Circular; making a ns _ 1 revolution,

. Happening by revolution at 3 fone me,

| Bat. 5 Regular ; performing some a8ion x ated times, Aliſa,

4. Relating to periods ot revltion

PE/RQUISITE../[. ifuas, Lat.] heme, thing gained by a above the ſettled —— n Alli PERQUISI'TION, / 1 gui ſuus, 17 - 8 wag pe bc j 5 — ſearch,

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made of pears, | ON * Cie To PE/RSECUTE, v. a, Lela, Fr po ſecutus, Lat.]

por 1. To hara with Ities; vith malignity. _ p i per

PE/RSON. 2 1 , Fr. perſona, Lat.]

1. Individu particular man or woman. Lathe.

2. Man or woman conſidered an oppoſe

things. > £11 2" „Human ig ·

4 Man or woman conſidered 26 preſent,

acting or ſuffering.” : WT

5. A general looſe term for a human

1 One"


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6 One's ſelf ; nat a repreſentative; | 04 76 PenSONITY; e eg ＋.

teriour appearance, Shakeſpeare, change from a thing to a perſon. ! qo 3 Gf a ze, PP PPRSPECTIVE. 1. Deaf Fr. or abe 1 | 3 aker, :

„ Cbstacter. © © Haywar 15 "Zou through which ehtngs we few 10. Character of * 5 4 1 e Temple. u. in grammar. The quality of the 2. The ſcience by which tings ate thay noun that modifies che verb. - Sidn „ in picture, according to their aun in PFRSONABLE. 4. Lon: perſon. JJ. weir real Gtoation, ” * . Addi Ps o


1 1 (i law.] One that may maintain any of viſſon; optick optical, *

plea in a judicial court. PERSPICA/CIOUS, as perſpi 7

' SER/SON AGE, . [perſonage, rr. f Quickſighted; ſharp of sight; ©

1, A conſiderable perſon 3 . PERSPICA/CIOUSNESS: 5 [from 3

of eminence. Sidney, 'cious.] ickneſs of sight, '

2, Exteriour appearance; air; stature, * PERSPICA/CITY. . [ perſpicacits, 7 1

Hayward. Quickness of sight. - Bien

3. Character aſſumdd. Addiſon, PERSPPCIENCE. . [ $erfpiciens,. *

4. Character repreſented. Broome, © The act of looking ſharply, w"

PE/TTISHNESS. , [from peti ſb.]. Fret-

fulgeſa; peeviſhneſs, Collier. PP'TTITOES. /. [ petty and foe.]

1. The feet of a ſuck:ng pig. pra

2. Feet in contempt. Shakeſpeare,

'PE'TTO. [Italian.] The breaſt ; figurative by privacy, 2 . -PE'TTY. a. | petit, Fr.] Small; inconsi- _ © derable; inferiour; little, S4lling fleet, PE'TTCOY, ſ. An herb, 3 PEK TULANC - fe # petulanch, Fr. Petu- PE"TULANCY, lantia, Lat. Saueingts ;





-PHARMACE'UTICK.

N * *

peerifhneſs; wantonneſ3, 1

Pea. n.f. [pifum, Latin ; piya, Saxon ; pois, French.]
A pea hath a papilionaceous flower, and out of his empalement rises the pointal, which becomes a long pod full of
roundish seeds; the stalks are fiftulous and weak, and seem
to perforate the leaves by which they are embraced ; the other
leaves grow by pairs along the midrib, ending in a tendril.
I.The species are sixteen: the greater garden pea, with
white flowers and fruit. 2. Hotfpur pea. 3. Dwarf pea.
4. French dwarf pea. 5. Pea with an esculent hulk. 6.
Sickle pea. y. Common white pea. 8. Green rouncival
pea. 9. Grey pea. 10. Maple rouncival pea. n. Rose
pea. 12. Spanish moretto pea. 13. Marrowfat or Dutch
admiral pea. 14. Union pea. 15. Sea pea. 16. Pig
Pea- . Miller.

Pea'ce-offering. n.f. [peace and offer.] Among the Jews,"
a sacrifice or gift offered to God for attonemem and recon¬
ciliation for a crime or offence.
A sacrifice ofpeace-offering offer without blenlifh. Lev. iii. r.

Pea'ceable. adj. [from peace.]
1. Free from war; free from tumult.
The most peaceable way for you, if you do take a thief, is
to let him shew himself, and steal out of your company. Shak.
She reformation of England was introduced in a peaceable
manner, by the supreme power in parliament. Swift
2. Quiet; undisturbed. •'
The laws werefirft intended for the reformation of abufes
and peaceable continuance of the subject. Spenser
Lie, Philo; untouch’d on my peaceable shelf,
Nor take it amiss, that fo little I heed thee ;
I’ve no envy to thee, and some love to myself,
Then why should I answer; since first I must read’thee; PH.
3. Not violent; not bloody.
The Chaldeans' flattered both Cesar and Pompey with
long lives and a happy and peaceable death ; both which fell out
extremely contrary. Hale's Origin of Mankind.
4. Not quarrelsome ; not turbulent.
These men are peaceable, therefore let them dwell in the
land and trade. Genesis xxxiv. 21.

Pea'ceableness. n. f. [from peaceable.] Quietness; disposition to peace.
Plant in us all those precious fruits of piety, justice, and
charity, and peaceableness, and bowels of mercy toward all
D ot,hers‘ j Hammond’s 'Fundamentals.
1jea CEABLY. adv. [from peaceable.]
1. Without war ; without tumult.
To his crown, she him rector’d,
n which he dy’d, made ripe for death by eld
And after will’d it should to her remain *
Who PMC,My the same long time did weld. Fa.
1 he balance of power was provided for, else Piflftratus
aVe Sov crned to peateably, without changing any
w ’ Swift,
2. Without
Shakesp.
l. Without disturbance.
The pangs of death do make him grin ;
Disturb him not, let him pass peaceably.

Pea'cefuL. adj. [peace and full.]
1. Quiet; not in war.
That rouz’d the Tyrrhene realm with loud alarms,
And peaceful Italy involv’d in arms. Dryden.
2. Pacifick ; mild.
As one disarm’d, his anger all he lost;
And thus with peaceful words uprais d her soon. Milton.
The peaceful power that governs love repairs,
To feast upon sost vows and silent pray’rs. Dryden.
3. Undisturbed ; still; secure.
Succeeding monarchs heard the fubjedls cries.
Nor saw difpleas’d the peaceful cottage rise. Pope.

Pea'chick. n. f. [pea and chick.] The chicken of a peacock.
Does the sniveling peachick think to make a cuckold of
me. Southern.

Pea'cock. n.f. [papa, Saxon, pavo, Lat.] Of this word the
etymology is not known : perhaps it is peak cock, from the
tuft of feathers on its head ; the peak of women being an
ancient ornament: if it be not rather a corruption of btaucoq,
Fr. from the more striking lustre of its spangled train.] A
fowl eminent for the beauty of his feathers, and particularly
of his tail.
Let frantick Talbot triumph for a while ;
And, like a peacock, sweep along his tail. Shakesp.
The birds that are hardeft to be drawn, are the tame
birds ; as cock, turky-cock and peacock. Peacham.
IShe peacock, not at thy command, aflumes
His glorious train ; nor eftrich her rare plumes. Sandys.
The peacock's plumes thy tackle must not sail,
Nor the dear purchase of the sable’s tail. Gay.

Pea'hen. n.f. [pea and hen ; pava, Lat.] The female of the
peacock.

Pea'rleyed. adj. [pearl and eye.] Having a speck in the eye.
Pea'rlgrass. 1
Pea'rplant, inf Plants. Ainfwortb.
Pea'rlwort. j

Pea'rly. adj. [frompearl.]
1. Abounding with pearls ; containing pearls.
Some in their pearly shells at ease, attend
Moist nutriment. Milton’s Paradifc Lost,.
Another was inverted with a pearly shell, having the fu¬
tures finely displayed upon its surface. Woodward.
2. Resembling pearls.
Which when she heard, full pearly floods
I in her eyes might view.
,rJ is sweet the blufhing morn to view.
And plains adorn'd withpearly dew.
For what the day devours, the nightly dew
Shall to the morn in pearly drops renew.
Pearmai'n. n.f An apple.
Pearmain is an excellent and well known fruit. Mortimer.

Pea'rtree. n.f. [pear and tree.] The tree that bears pears.
The peartree criticks will have to borrow his name of
+* i»
Drayton.
Dryden.
Dryden.
fire. Bacon.

PEA'SANT. n.f. [paifant, Fr.] A hind ; one whose. busine.'s
is rural labour.
He holdeth himself a gentleman, and scorneth to work,
which, he faith, is the life of a pcafant or churl. Spenser.
Our superfluous lacqueys and ouspeafants.
Who in unnecessary adiion swarm
About our squares of battle. Shakesp.
I had rather coin my heart, than wring
From the hard hands of peafants their viletrafh. Shakesp.
’Tis difficult for us,who are bred up with the same infirmities
about us with which we were born, to raile our thoughts and
imaginations to those intelledtual perfections that attended our
nature in the time of innocence, as it is for a peafdnt bred up
in the obfeurities of a cottage, to fancy in his mind the unfe*n splendours of a court. South's Sermons.
The citizens would bring two thousand men, w'ith which
they could make head against twelve thousand peafants.
D , ( Addison.
1 ea san try. n.f. Peafants; rufticks; country people.
How many then should cover, that stand bare t
How much low peafantry would then be gleaned
brom the true seed of honour ? how much honour*
Pickt from the chaff \ Shakesp. Merab, ofVenice.
1 hepeafantry in France under a much heavier pressure of
want and poverty than the day-labourers of England of the
reformed religion, understood it much better than those of a
higher condition among us, : Locke.
Pea scod. In. f. [pea, cod and sell.] The husk that con1 ea'shell. J tains peas.
I hou art a sheal’d peafcocl. Shakesp. King Lear.
I saw a green caterpillar as big as a fmz\\pcajeod. Walton.
As peafeods once I pluck’d, I chanc’d to see
One that was closely fill’d with three times three.
I o’er the door the spell in secret laid. Gay.
Pease, n.f [Pea, when it is mentioned as a single body,
makes peas; but when spoken of coiledhvely, as food or a
species, it is called pease, anciently peafon; piya, Saxon ; pois,
T rench ; pifo, Italian ; pifum, Latin.] Food of pease.
Sowe peafon and beans in the wane of the moon ;
Who foweth them sooner, he foweth too foone. Tusser.
Pease, deprived of any aromatic parts, are mild and de¬
mulcent ; but, being full of aerial particles, are flatulent. Arb.

PEA/TION. J [from —

is . The act of ex latin or bels | ing a tendency = Crime. ere d feerr e e ; from has] is ah, 2+ The means by which we. atone -pou-.der

«crimes; atonement. | Badu. ee, Q . 0. di, Lb KD "Us 3. Praftices by which ominous, —

Vere averted, ta 0. | e. a, [from ai m_ ee ad, dees; — 1 25 irie. expiation. 15 * 9 ly; diredtly ; — by (in \ io, ;: Rob- Government 0 en | To EXPLO/DE. '». « 1 20 75 " EXPIRATION. , [from pine, . , To drive out 15 , That act of reſpiration which thruſts the. . noile of contempt, Mt ir Out of the lungs, ' Arbuthnor, . » To drive out with noiſe and

F . The laſt emiſſion of breath; death. _ - * Raiabler, , EXPLO/DER: T [from explds] Anil | 82 Eraporation ; ast of var out. one he drives out with apen santen red. "Bacon, EX PLO IT. 7. a Lo 2 bel 8. 2 1 cee any 4 8 thing to which life r an ate ratively a Boyle, ol attempt. Eo concluſion of any limited time, To EXPLOIT, . a, [from — a Clarendon, perform ; to atchieve, . . - - To 2 Teton v. 4. [expire Latino. } To EXPLO/RATE, v. a, Lenin g out.

1. To breathe Spenſer. To ſearch out, © a+ Tamils to ſend out in exhalations, EXPLORA/TION, / from an 3 N Wrdward, ' Cn Ll p-


ae an examiner,

e r 2 1 mn. 7. Lo apr, j

: trial, - prin 2 thing wi noiſe and e: fm Sn Hy PLO/S a. [from iving * _— and a . eg PO/ NENT, rom no, - 2 of 4 or —_— between any two numbers, or quantities, is the en- ariſing when the antecedent is divid-


carry EXPORT. /. {from the verb.] nn carried out in traffic.


att or practice of carrying out commodities

into other countries. | Swi fe. To EXPO'SE. v. as [expoſtum, Latin.]

| 1, To lay open; to make liable to. Prior, 2 To put in the four of any thing,

3. To lay to make bare, 5. open; | ., 4. To lay open to cenſure or ridicule, + Toy yen examination.

To put in danger.

7. To l ont u cba. 2. To cenſure; w wHth rr

1 2 2 ry hi thing 5s J. ation which any

placed with reſpect to the ſun or air, 2



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PEACE, n.f. [paix, French ; pax, Latin.]
1. Rcfpite from war.
The Dane and Swede rouz’d up to fierce alarms,
Bless the wise conduct of her pious arms ;
Soon as her fleets appear, their terrours cease.
And all the northern world lies hufh’d in peace. Addison.
No jdys to him pacifick feepters yield,
War sounds the trump, he rushes to the fie.t,
Peace courts his hand, but spreads her charmsin vain, i.non.
2. Quiet from fuits or disturbances.
The king gave judgment against Warren, and commanded
that Sherborn should hold his land in peace. Davies,
3. Rest from any commotion.
4. Stilness from riots or tumults.
Keeppeaceupon your lives; he dies that strikes again. Sha.
All afiembled here in arms against God’s peace and thfi
king’s, we charge you to repair to your dwelling places. Shak.
Shallow, you have yourlelf been a great fighter, though
now a man of peace. Shakesp. Merry Wives of Windsor.
5. Reconciliation of differences.
Let him make peace with me. Isaiah xxvii. 5.
6. A Rate not hostile.
If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with
me, let the enemy persecute my foul. Psa/m vii. 4.
There be two false peaces or unities: the one grounded
upon an implicit ignorance. Bacon.
7. Rest; quiet; content; freedom from terrour ; heavenly rest.
Well, peace be with him that hath made us heavy !
Peace be with us, lest we be heavier ! Shakespeare
Peace be unto thee, sear not, thou shaltnotdie. fudg.vi. 23.
The God of hope fill you v/ith all joy and peace in believ¬
ing-, that ye may abound in hope. Romans xv. 13.
Religion direfts us rather to secure inward peace than out¬
ward ease, to be more caresul to avoid everlafting torment
than light affliftions. Tillotson’s Sermons.
8. Silence; fuppreflion of the thoughts.
’Twill out;—I peace !
No, I will speak as liberal as the air. Shakespeare.
In an examination, a freed servant, who had much
power with Claudius, very faucily had almost all the words ;
and amongst other things, he asked in (corn one of the examinates, who was a freed servant of Scribonianus ; I pray.
Sir, if Scribonianus had been emperor, what would you have
done ? he anfwered, I would have flood behind his chair and
held my peace. £acon\
She said ; and held her peace : TEneas went
Sad from the cave. Dryden.
Peace, interjection. A word commanding hlence.
Peace ! sear, thou comeft too late, when already the arm
is taken. Sidney, b. ii.
Hark! peace!
It was the owl that shriek’d, the fatal bellman,
Which gives the stern’st good night. Shakesp.
Peace, good reader do not weep ;
Peace, the lovers are asleep ;
They, sweet turtles, folded lie,
In the last knot that love could tie.
Let them sleep, let'them sleep on,
’Till this stormy night be gone ;
And th’ eternal morrow dawn,
Then the curtains will be drawn.
And they waken with that light,
Whose day shall never sleep in night. Crafiaw.
But peace, I must not quarrel with the will
Of highest dispensation. Milton’s agonistes.
Silence, ye troubled waves, and, thou deep, peace!
Said then th’ omnific word. Milton
I prythee peace !
^Perhaps she thinks they are too near of blood. Dryden.

Peacefully, adv. [from peaceful.]
1. Quietly; without disturbance.
Our lov’d earth ; where peacefully we flept,
And far from heav’n quiet pofleflion kept. Dryden.
2. Mildly; gently.
Pea'cefulness. n.f [frompeaceful.] Quiet; freedom from
disturbance.

PeAcepa'rted. adj. [peace and parted.] Difmifted from the
world in peace.
We should prophane the service of the dead
To sing a requiem, and such rest to her
As X.o peaceparted souls Shakesp. Hamlet.

Peach, n.f. [pefche,Yx. malum perficum, Lat.]
A peach hath long narrow leaves ; the flower consists of several leaves, which are placed in a circular order, and expand
in form of a rose; the pointal, which rises from the center
of the flower cup, becomes a roundish fleshy fruit, having a
longitudinal furrow inclosing a rough rugged stone. Miller.
September is drawn with a chearful countenance : in his
left hand a handful of millet, withal carrying a cornucopia of
ripe peaches, pears and pomegranates. Peacbam.
The funny wall,
Presents the downy peach. 'Thomson’s Autumn.

Peach-coloured, adj. [peach and colour.] Of a colour like
a peach.
One Mr. Caper comes, at the suit of Mr. Threepile the
mercer, for some fourfuitsofpeach-coloured fattin, which now
peaches him a beggar. Shakesp. Measure for Meaj'ure.

Peak. n.f. [peac, Saxon; pique, pic, French.]
1. The top of a hill or eminence.
Thy After seek,
Or on Meander’s bank or Latmus’ peak. Prior.
2. Any thing acuminated.
3. The riflng forepart of a head-dress.

PEAKER: . [trom ſpeak, ] 4

2 . One that ſpeaks. arts.

2. One that ſpeaks in any partieuſar man- et der, : Pri Tior. he . One that celebrates, proclaims or men- mn tions, Shakeſpeaze,

& The prolocutor of the commons. * PEAKING Trumpet. ſ. A ſientorop

bk inſtrument; a trumpet by which Ne 3 be propagared to A great diſ-

A thruſting or throwing ; a lance, 4 A lance

" pierce with a ip

Tilhtſon, 2. To generate z to bring forth. = . py”

Locke, | —_ + [from ſpawn. ] The female

participle paſſive ſpoken. ¶ Tyr can, Saxon, SPECIES. /.

to expreſs

Tillotſon, F

ng” . To utter with the mouth ; to pro-

den. TAR. [. ſrpens, Saxon; ſore, Dutch, | Al-ng weapen with a ſharp point, uſed why. generally with n to Ae

Peal. n. f. [Perhaps from pcllo, pellere tympana.]
1. A lucceflion of loud sounds: as, of bells, thunder, can¬
non, loud instruments.
They were faluted by the way, with a fair peal of artillery
from the tower. Hayward.
The breach of faith cannot be fo highly exprefled, as in
that it shall be the last peal to call the judgments of God upon
men. Bacon’s Ejjays.
Woods of oranges will smell into the sea perhaps twenty
miles ; but what is that, since a peal of ordnance will do as
much, which moveth in a small compass ? Bacon.
A pealftiall rouse their sleep ;
Then all thy saints aflembled, thou shaltjudge
Bad men and angels. Milt. Par. Reg.
I myself,
Vanquish’d with a peal of words, O weakness ;
Gave up my fort of silence to a woman. Milton.
From the Moors camp the noise grows louder still;
Peals of shouts that rend the heav’n’s, Dryden.
Oh ! for a peal of thunder that would make
Earth, sea and air, and heaven and Cato tremble! Addis
2. Itis once uled hySbakejpearefor alow dull noise, butimproperly.
Ere to black Hecat’s summons
The shard-born beetle with his drowsy hums.
Hath rung night’s yawning peal, there stiall be done
A deed of dreadfulnote. Shakesp. Macbeth.

Pear. n.f. [poire, French ; pyrum, Latin.]
The flower consists of several leaves, placed in a circular
order, and expand in form of a rose, whose flower cup be¬
comes a flelhy fruit, which is more produced toward the footstalk than the apple, but is hollowed like a navel at the ex¬
treme part; the cells, in which the seeds are lodged, are separated by sost membranes, and the seeds are oblong. The
species are eighty-four: 1. Little mulk pear, commonly
called the supreme. 2. The Chiopear, commonly called the
little bastard mufk pear. 3. The hailing pear, commonly
called the green chiflel. 4. The red mufcadelle, it is also
called the faireft. 5. The little mufeat. 6. The jargonelle.
7. The 'W\v\<kfox pear. 8. The orange mufk. 9. Great blanket.
10. The little blanket pear. 11. Long stalked blanketpear.
12. The Ikinless pear. 1 3. The mufk robin pear. 14. The
mulk drone pear. 15. The green orange pear. 16. Caflolette. 17. The Magdalene pear. 18. The great onion
pear. 19. The August mufeat. 20. The rose pear. 21.
The perfumed pear. 22. The summer bon chretien, or good
christian. 23. Salviati. 24. Rose water pear. 25. The
choaky pear. 26. The ruflelet pear. 27. The prince’s
pear. 28. The great mouth water pear. 29. Summer burgamot. 30. The Autumn burgamot. 31. The Swifs burgamot. 32. The red butter pear. 33. The dean’s pear.
34. The long green pear; it is called the Autumn month
water pear. 35. The white and grey monfieur John. 36.
The flowered mufeat. 37. The vine pear. 38. Roufleline
pear. 39. The knave’s pear. 40. The green sugar pear.
41. The marquis’s pear. 42. The burnt cat; it is also called
the virgin of Xantonee. 43. Le Befidery; it is fo called
from Heri, which is a forest in Bretagne between Bennes and
Nantes, where this pear was found. 44. The crafane, or
burgamot crafane ; it is also called the flat butter pear. 45.
The lanfac, or dauphin pear. 46. The dry martin. 47.
The villain of Anjou ; it is also called the tulip pear and the
great orange. 48. The large stalked pear. 49. The Amadot pear. 50. Little lard pear. 51. The good Lewis pear.
52. The colmar pear; it is also called the manna pear and
the late burgamot. 53. The winter long green pear, or the
landry wilding. 54. Lavirgoule, or la virgoleufe, 55. Poire
d’Ambrette; this is fo called from its mufky flavour, w’hich
relembles the smell of the sweet fulta-n flower, which is called
Ambrette in France. 56. The winter thorn pear. 57. The
St. Germain pear, or the unknown of la Fare ; it being first
difeovered upon the banks of a river called by that name in
the parish of St. Germain. 58. The St. Auguftine. 59.
The Spanifti bon chretien. 60.. The pound pear. 61. The
wilding
P E A PEC
wilding of Caflby, a forest in Brittany, where it was discovered. 62. The lord Martin 'pear. 63. The winter
citron pear ; it is also called the mufk orange pear in foane
places. 64. The winter roffelet. 65. The gate pear:
this was difeovered in the province of Poi&ou, where it was
much efteemed. 66. Bergamotte Bugi ; it is also called the
Easter burgamot. 67. 'Ehe winter bonchreticn pear. 68.
Catillac or Cadillac. 6g. La paftourelle. 70. The double
flowering pear. yi. St. Martial; it is also called the ange¬
lic pear. 72. 1 he wilding of Chaumontellc. 73. Carme¬
lite. 74. I he union pear. 73. The aurate. 76. The
fine present; it is also called St. Sampfon. 77. Le rouffelet
dereims. 78. The summer thorn pear. 79. The egg pear;
lo called from the figure of its fruit, which is shaped like an
egg. 80. I he orange tulip pear. 81. La manfuette. 82.
The German mufeat. 83. The Holland burgamot. 84.
The pear of Naples. Miller.
T hey would whip me with their fine wits, till I were as
creft-laln as a dried pear. Shakespeare’s Mcrch. of Venice.
August lhall bear the form of a young man, of a choleric
afpedt, upon his arm a basket ofpears, plums and apples. Peac.
The juicypear
Lies in a sost profusion scatter’d round. Thomson.

PEARL, n. f. [perle, hr. perla, Spanish ; supposed by Salmafus
to come from spberula, Latin.]
Pearls, though efteemed of the number of gems by our
jewellers, are but a distemper in the creature that produces
them : the sish in which pearls are most frequently found is
the East Indian berbes or pearl oyster : others are found to pro¬
duce pearls ; as the common oyller, the muscle, and various
other kinds ; but the Indian pearls are superior to all : lome
pearls have been known of the size of a pigeon’s egg; as
they increale in size, they are less frequent and more valued :
the true shape of the pearl is a perfebf round; but some of a
considerable size are of the shape of a pear, and serve for
ear-rings : their colour ought to be a pure, clear and brilliant
white, and they bring their natural polish with them,, to
which art can never attain : it is reported, that pearls natu¬
rally of a yellowish cast, never alter, that this tinge never
grows deeper, and that the lustre of the pearl never fades,
which is therefore justly preferred by the Orientals to such as
are purely white : from the name unio given to the pearl,
some have been led to believe, that there was only one found
in each shell; this is indeed usually the case in oyfters and
muscles; but in the oriental pearl shell six or eHht are
frequent, and sometimes twenty or more. Hill.
A pearl-]\xkp was made of a diftiiled milk. JFifeman.
Slow’rs purfled, blue and white,
Like faphire, pearl, in rich embroidery
Buckled below fair knighthood’s bending knee. Shakesp.
% Cataradls pearl-coloured,, and those of the colour of burnifhed iron, are efteemed proper to endure the needle. Sharp.

Pearled, adj. [from pearl.] Adorned or set with pearls.
The water nymphs
Held up theirpearled wrifts, and took her in.
Bearing her straight to aged Nereus’ hall. Milton.

PEARLEYED./a, > Gs ge] Huy

a ſpeck in the eye.

PEARLGRASS, Late PEARLPLANT, { 2 Plants, PEARLWORT. | 1 5 PEARL V. a. [from om) pearl.

1. Abounding w pearls 5 containin

pearls, Woodward, 2. Reſembling pouls, |

Mortimer,

Peat. n.f. A species of turf, used for fire.
Turf and peat, and covvfheards are cheap fuels and last
^onS- _ Bacon’s Natural Hi/lory.
Carew, in his survey of Cornwall, mentions nuts found
inArt-earth two miles East of St. Michael’s mount. Woodw.
Peat, n f. [fiom petit, Fr.] A little fondling; a darling; a
dear play thing. It is now commonly called pet.
A pretty peat! it is best put finger in the eye;
An she knew why. Shakesp. Taming of the Shrew.
A citizen and wife
Both riding on one horse, upon the way
I overtook ; the wench a pretty peat. Donne.
PE'BBLE. }«•/. [psebolptana, Saxon.] A stone diPE BLLESTONE. ) stindt from flints, being not in layers,
but in one homogeneous, mass, though sometimes of many
colours. Popularly a small stone.
Through the midst of it ran a sweet brook, which did*
both hold the eye open with her azure streams, and yet seek to
close the eye with the purling noise it made upon the pebbleJlones it ran over. Sidney, b. i*.
1 he bishop and the duke of Glo’ster’s men,
Forbidden late to carry any weapon,
Have fill’d their pockets full of pebble,Hones. Shakesp.
Suddenly a file of boys deliver’d such a shower of pebbles
loose shot, that I was fain to draw mine honour in. Shakesp.
You may see pebbles gathered together, and a crust of ce¬
ment between them, as hard as thepcbbles. Bacon.
Coliedling toys,
As children gath’ring pebbles on the shore. Milton.
Providence permitted not the strength of the earth to spend
itself in base gravel and pebbles instead of quarries of stones.
More’s Antidote against Atheism.
Winds murmur'd through the leaves your long delay;
And fountains o’er the pebbles chid your flay. Dtyden.
Another body, that hath only the resemblance of an ordi¬
nary pebble, shall yield a metallic and valuable matter. Woodw.

Pebble-crystal, n.f.
The crystal, in form of nodules, is .found lodged in the
_ earthy strata left in a train by the water departing at the conclufioD of the deluge: this fort, called by,the lapidaries
pebble-cryflal, is in shape irregular. Woodward.

Pebbly, adj. [from pebble.] Full of pebbles.
Strow’d bibulous above I see the sands,
The pebbly gravel next. Thomson.
Peccability, n.f [from peccable.] State of being fubjedt
to fin. ,,
Where the common peccability of mankind is urged to. in¬
duce commiferation towards the offenders ; if this be of force
in iin, where the concurrence of the will renders the person more inexcufable, it will furely hold much more in bare
error which is puiely involuntary. Decavof Pietv

PECDT ER ESE e

ich _indignity, en, | diſhes, bbb AGE. © 6 v. 4. DISH-WASHER. 72 The name of a —4 75 1, To diſcharge by the mauth.- Dryden, DISHABPLLE. 42. [ def bills, Fr. Un- 2. To pour 1 out 25 451 Dies ham. dreſſed ; looſely or negligently DISCR A*CE, re BR; 1, Shame; 1 diſhonour. DISHABYLLE, J Vadreſsy Ta | bd ons, 7 rg DIE, To DISHA/BIT. V, #s 70 e „Staße t our, place. pear, AL. ts [from the 22. DISHA'RMONY. . e 1, To bring a reproach upon „ To DISHEA/R TEN. », 4. 12 and L "Hooker, To diſcourage; to 1. To put out of favour, Mikon. Stillin A Flies. 9 N 9 and 155 ] — J. The : meful; ignominious. om inheritance, oY DISGRA/CEFULLY, ad, In diſgrace; — To DISHE'RIT., . 4. [dis and inberite] © 525 os, | Ben. Jobuſon. To cut off from hereditary ſucceſſion, ., + mpg, - re BR. 4 J pi 4. Concave. | wee. 5; { dis and gracious«'] e ef yk [dis 2 2 CY 4 unfavourable... . -.; . Shakeſpeare, 1. ity s 77 thy. 32 by 4 N xk ; 1 diſhononred. . 4 Tu hide by 7 Shakeſpeare, 5 3: Disgraceful 5 3 * a counterſeit appearance. DIS HO/NESTLV. ad. ſhoneft, 3 To disfigure ; gs ys ue: 5 1 rag Without faith; without e 1 | Ta) 6c; b To deform liquor —.— 2. Lewdly ; wantonly ; unchaſtelx, T2 Discus B. /. n D ISHONME STN. "(from diſboneft. }; + Pad e to 1 Fry perſon - - 1. 2 ” probj 3 —_— | RS 7 17 Addiſon. ; ena ny; incontinence.” e. Dachte rte how, Dole. bis GUN, +, {is and honour} y FVSEMENT, /, from end., reſs ." 125 Reproach 3 diſtrace ; ig T Unccalment,/ wy 1:7 70 : Sidney. ; RT We

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To . v. 4. [air and bonowy.J DISINTERP/STEDNESS, We 1 dfuw. © 2, To diſgrace; to bring ſhame upon; to refted.] Contempt of private intereſt, ' blaſt with iofamy. be ccliſ. 5 " Brew 4. To violate chastity. : | To DISVNTRICATE, v, 4, 1470 2 3. To treat with — Deyden. cate.] To difintangle, DISHO'NOUR ABLE. 4. [from diſponcur.] To DISINVIY'TE, ©»; 4, lan 1nd fin 1 | 1. Shameful ; reproachful ; ignominious. retract an invitation, | Daniel. To DISJOIN, 2. 2. [dijoindre, 5. 7. 2. In a ſtate of neglect or diſeſteem. Eccluſ. ſeparate; to part from each each other; to in. DISHO'NOURER. /. [from diſponur. ] der.

1. One that treats another with indignity. To Dis jo/ix. 1. d. Lai ia J,!

Milton. 1. To put out of joint, danch,

2. A violator of chaſtity. 2, To break at junctures; to ſeparnentke

PECI SrON. /. [from decide.]
I, Determination of a difference. K^oad-ward,
a. Deterininstion of an event. Sbakcjpiare.

Peck. n.f. [from pocca, or perhaps from pat, a veslel. Skinner.
1. The fourth part of a bulhel.
Burn our veflels, like a new
Seal’d peck or bulhel, for being true. Hudibras.
To every hill of alhes, some put a peck of unflacked lime.
Which they cover with the alhes till rain flacks the lime, and
then they lpread them. Mortimer's Hujhandry.
He drove about his turnips in a cart;
And from the same machine fold pecks of pease. King.
2. Proverbially. [In low language.] A great deal.
Her finger was fo small, the ring
Would not stay on which they did bring;
It was too wide a peck ;
It look’d like the great collarjuft
About our young colt’s neck. Suckling.

Peckled. adj. [corrupted fromfpeckled.Spotted ; varied with
spots.
Some are peckled, some greenish. IVilton s Angler.

Pecti'nal. n.f. [from pefien, Lat. a comb.]
There are other fifties whose eyes regard the heavens, as
plain and cartilaginous fifties, as peflinals, or such as have
their bones made laterally like a comb. Brown.

Pectination, n. f. The state of being pedinated.
The complication or peRination of the singers was an hiero¬
glyphic of impediment. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

PECU LIAR. adj. [peculiaris, from peculium, Lat. pecule, Fr. ]
1. Appropriate ; belonging to any one with cxclufion of others.
I agree with Sir William Temple, that the word humour
is peculiar to our English tongue ; but not that the thing itself
is peculiar to the English, because the contrary may be found
in many Spanilh, Italian and trench productions. Swift.
2. Not common to other things.
The only sacred hymns they are that christianity hath pentliar unto itself, the other being longs too of piaife and of
thanksgiving, but songs wherewith as we scrve God, lo the
Jews likewise. Hooker, b. v. J. 39.
Space and duration being ideas that have something veiy
abstruse and peculiar in their nature, the comparing them one
with another may be of use for their illustration. Locke.
3. Particular; Angle. To join most with peculiar, though found
in Dryden, is improper.
Onepeculiar nation to feleCl
From all the rest, of whom to be invok’d. Milton.
I neither sear* nor will provoke the war;
My sate is Juno’s mold peculiar care. Dryden.

PECU'LIARLY. ad. from peculiar. ] |

. Particularly ; ſingly. Woodward, 2. Im a manner not common to others,

. Relating to money. 2. Conſiſting of money.

Pecu'niary. adj. [pecuniarius, frompecunia,Lat. pecuniaire,Fr.J
1. Relating to money.
Their impoftures delude not only unto pecuniary defrau¬
dations, but the irreparable deceit of death. Brown.
2. Confiftingof money.
Pain of infamy is a feverer punishment upon ingenuous na¬
tures than a pecuniary mulct. Bacon.
The injured person might take a pecuniary muICt by way
of attonement. Broome.

Peculiar, n. f.
1. The property ; the exclusive property.
By tin&ure or reflection, they augment
Their small peculiar. Alilt. Par. Lost.
Revenge is fo absolutely the peculiar of heaven, that no
consideration whatever can empower even the belt men to
aflume the execution of it. South s Sermons.
2. Something abfcinded from the ordinary jurisdiction.
Certain peculiars there are, some appertaining to the digni¬
ties of the cathredral church at Exon. Carew.
Peculiarity, nf. [from peculiar.] Particularity; something*
found only in one.
If an author poflefled any distinguishing marks of style or
peculiarity of thinking, there would remain in his least success*
sul writings some few tokens whereby to discover him. Swift.

Peculiarly, adv., [from peculiar.']
1. Particularly ; singly.
Thatis peculiarly the effect of the fun’s variation. Woodw.
2. In a manner not common to others.

Ped. n.f.
1. A small packfaddle. A ped is much shorter than a pannel,
and is raised before and behind, and serves for small burdens. ;
A pannel and wanty, packfaddle and ped. Tujfer.
2. A balket; a hamper.
A halk is a wicker/>«/, wherein they use to carry filh. Spens.

Peda'neous. adj. [pedaneus, Lat.] Going on foot. Dili.

PEDA'NTICALLY. ad. {from pedautical.] With awkward oſtentation of literature.

PEDA'NTICK. 2 3. I prdanteſgue, Fr. from

pedant.] 3

oſtentatious of learning. Hayward.

PEDAGO'GICAL: 2. [from pedagogue. } Suiting or belonging to a ſchoolmaſter.

Brown,

' PEDAGOGUE. ,. [ma/3zywyi;,] One who

+ teaches boys; a ſchoolmaſter ; a pedant.

Dryden.

Pedagogical, adj. [from pedagogue.] Suiting or belonging
to a schoolmaster.

PEDAGOGUE, n.f. [pedagogus, Lat. 'rrai^xyu'yb;, 7raU and
<zyu.] One who teaches boys ; a schoolmaster; a pedant.
Few pedagogues but curse the barren chair,
Like him who hang’d himself for mere despair
And poverty. Dryden.

PEDANT, n. f. [pedant, French.]
1. A schoolmaster.
Apedant that keeps a schooli’th*’ church. Shakesp.
The boy who scarce has paid his entrance down
To his proud pedant, or declin’d a noun. . Dryden.
2. A man vain of low knowledge ; a man awkwardly ostentatious of his literature.
The pedant can hear nothing but in favour of the conceits
he is amorous of. Glanville.
The preface has fo much of the pedant, and fo little of the
conversation of men in it, that I shall pass it over. Addison.
In learning let a nymph delight,
The pedant gets a mistress by’t. Swift.
Pfda'ntic. 1 adj. [pedantcfquc, Fr. from pedant.] AwkPeda'ntical. j wardly ostentatious of learning.
Mr. Cheeke had eloquence in the Latin and Greek tongues ;
but for other sufficiencies pedantick enough. Hayward.
When we see any thing in an old fatyrift, that looks forced
and pedantick, we ought to confidef how it appeared in the
time the poet writ. Addison.
The obfeurity is brought over them by ignorance and age,
made yet more obseure by theirpedantical elucidators. Felton.
A spirit
A spirit of contradiction is fo pedantic and hateful, that a To Peel. t). a. [peler, Fr: from pellis.]
hian Ihould watch against every instance of it. Watts. I. To decorticate ; to flay.
"We now believe the Copernican system ; yet we shall still The (kilful (hepherd peel d me certain wands,
life the popular terms of fun-rise and lun-let, and not intro- And ltucle them up befdre the fullbme ewes.
ducc a new delcription of them from the motion of 2. [From piHer, to rob.] To plunder. According to
analogy
Bentley s Sermons.
With awkward
the earth

Pedantically, adv. [from pedantscal]
oftenration of literature.
The earl of Rolcommon has excellently rendered it}
too faithfully is, indeed, pedantically, ’tis a faith like that,
which proceeds from luperftition. Dryden.
Pedantry. n.J'. [pedanterie, Fr.] Awkward ostentation of
needlels learning.
’Tis a praClice that favours much of pedantry, d reserve of
puerility we have not shaken off from school. Brown.
Horace has enticed me into this pedantry of quotation. Cowl.
Make us believe it, if you can: it is in Latin, if I may
be allowed the pedantry of a quotation, non perfuadebis, ttimafi
perfuaferis. Addison’s Freeholder. Peeler, n.f [frorrt peel]
From the universities the yoiing nobility are sent for sear of i. One who (trips or flays;
this should be written pill
Who once just and temp’ratc conquer d well.
But govern ill the nations under yoke}
Peeling their provinces, exhausted all
But Just and rapine. Milton’s, Paraclifk Regained.
Lord-like at ease, with arbitary pow’r,
To peel the chiefs, the people to devour j
These, traitor, are thy talents. Drydeni

To PEDDLE. wv. . To be buſy about trifles, Ainſewortb.

Pede'strious. adj. [pedejlris, Latin.] Not winged } going
on foot.
Men conceive they never lie down, and enjoy not the poftticn of rest, ordained unto all pedejlrious animals. Brown.
Pe'dicle. n.J'. [from pedis, Lat. pedicule, Fr.] The footstalk,
that by which a leaf or fruit is fixed to the tree.
The caule of the holding green, is the close and compact
substance of their leaves and pedicles. Bacon.

PEDECORATION. /. [from d^dicorats.]
The at» of drigracing.
EEDENTl'TION. /. [de znA dcniitio. Lat.} Lofb or /liedding of the teeth. B.'Oivn.
T" DE'DJCATE. -v. a [ded.ro, Latin.J 1. To devote to fuBie divine power. Numhers.
%■ To aporcpriate solemnly to any person
or purpose. Clarendon,
3. To inscribe to a patron, Peacham^

PEDERE'RO, . ¶ pedrero, Spaniſh, ] A ſmall cannon managed by a ſwivel, It is

W-

frequently written paterero. PEDESTAL. /. | piedftal, French.] The lower. member of a pillarz the baſis of a

13 ſtarve, ; D den . -PEDE'STRIOUS. . [ pedeftris, Lain] Not Winged ; going on foot,

roWnse

is fixed to the tree, Bacon.

Bacon.

Pedi'cular. adj. [pedicularis, Lat. pediculaire, Fr.] Having
the phthyriafis or loufy distemper. Ainsworth.

PEDIGREE. f ¶ pere and dr, le,; Genealogy j lineage 3 account of he!

| Ca PE'DIMENT, |. I pedis, Latin.] In 4 tecture, an ornament that crowns the or- donances, finiſhes the fronts of buildings, and ſerves as 2 decoration over gates, Dis PE DLER. ſ. One who travels the counter with ſmall commodities, Shakeſpear, PE'DLERY, g. [from pedler.} Wars fold

by pedlers, Heb eh © Twit, PE'DLING, #, Petty dealing; such 25 pedlars have. Dec

PEDU'CTIVELY. ad. [from dedu^i've.'] Ci'nfequcntiully ; by 'egola? dedudipn,

Pee'per. n.f. Young chickens just breaking the shell.
Dishes I chuse, though little, yet genteel;
Snails the first course, and peepers crown the meal. Bramjl.
Pee'phole. I n.f. [peep and hole.] Hole through which
Pee'pinghole. ) one may look without being discovered.
By the peepholes in his creft,
Is it not virtually confect,
That there his eyes took diftaht aim. Prior.
The fox spied him through a peepinghole he had found out
to see what news. L'Estrange.
PEER, n.f [pair, French.]
1. Equal; one of the same rank.
His peers upon this evidence
Have found him guilty of high treason. Shakesp.
Amongst a man’s peers, a man shall be lure of familiarity ;
and therefore it is good a little to keep state. Bacon.
Oh ! what is man, great maker of mankind !
That thou to him fo great refpedt do’st bear !
That thou adorn’st him with fo bright a mind,
Mak’st him a king, and ev’n an angel’s peer. Davies.
2. One equal in excellence or endowments.
In song he never had his peer,
From sweet Cecilia down to chanticleer. Dryden.
3. Companion : fellow.
He all his peers in beauty did surpass. Fairy Queen.
If you did move to-night,
In the dances, with what spight
Of your peers you were beheld,
That at every motion swell’d. Benj. Johnson.
Who bear the bows were knights in Arthur’s reign,
Twelve they, and twelve the peers of Charlemagne. Dryd.
4. A nobleman: of nobility we have sive degrees, who are all
nevertheless called peers, because their eflential privileges are
the same.
I see thee compact with thy kingdom’s peers,
That speak my salutation in their minds :
Hail king of Scotland ! Shakesp. Macbeth.
King Henry’s peers and chief nobility
Destroy’d themselves, and lost the realm of France. Shakes.
Bejuft in all you say, and all you do ;
Whatever be your birth, you’re lure to be
A peer of the first magnitude to me. Dryden.

Pee'race. n.f. [pairie, Fr. from peer.]
j. I’he dignity of a peer.
His friendfhips he to few confin’d ;
No fools of rank or mongrel breed.
Who fain would pass for Lords indeed ;
Where titles give no right or power,
And peerage is a wither’d flower. Swift.
2. The body of peers.
Not only the penal laws are in force against papifts, and
their number is contemptible, but also the peerage and com¬
mons are excluded from parliament. ° Dryden.
Pee'rdom. n.f [frompeer.] Peerage. Ainsworth.
Pee'ress. n.f [female of peer.] The lady of a peer ; awo-
*man ennobled.
Statefinan and patriot ply alike the stocks;
Peerefs and butler share alike the box. _ Pope.

Pee'rless. adj. [frompeer.] Unequalled; having no peer.
I bind.
On pain of punishment, the world to weet,
We stand up pecrless. Shakesp.
You, . .
So perfedf, and fo peerless, are created
Of every creature’s best. Shakespeare's Tcmpejl.
Her peerless feature, joined with her birth.
Approves her fit for none, but for a king. Shakesp.
Hefperus, that led
The starry host, rode brighteft ; till the moon,
Riling in clouded majeft, yat length.
Apparent queen, unveil’d her pecrless ligflt. Milton.
Such mulic worthieft were to blaze
The peerless light of her immortal praiie.
Whole lustre leads us. Milton.
Her dress, her lhape, her matchless grace,
Were all obferv’d, as well asheav’nly face ;
FFith such a peerless majesty she stands,
As in that day she took the crown. Dryden.

Pee'rlessness. n.f. [frompeerless.] Universal superiority.

PEE'VISH, adj. [This word Julius, with more realon than he
commonly difeovers, luppofes to be formed by corruption from
perverse; Skinner rather derives it from beeifo, as we iky
wafpijh.] Petulant; waspish; eaiily offended ; irritable;
iraicible; soon angry ; perverse; morose ; querulous ; full ot
expreflions of difeontent; hard to please.
For what can breed more peevish incongruities,
Than man to yield to female lamentations. Sidney.
She is peevish, sullen, froward.
Proud, difobedient, stubborn, lacking duty. Shakesp.
If thou hast the metal of a king,
Being wrong’d as we are by this peevish town.
Turn thou the mouth of thy artillery.
As we will ours, against these saucy walls. Shakesp.
I will not presume
To send such peevish tokens to a king. Shakesp.
Those delerve to be doubly laugh’d at, that are peevish and
angry for nothing to no purpose. L'Estrange.
Neither will it be satire or peevish inveClive to affirm, that
infidelity and vice are not much diminifhed. Swift.

Pee'vishly. adv. [from peevifo.] Angrily; queruloufiy;
morosely.
He was fo peevishly opiniative and proud, that he would
neither ask nor hear the advice of any. Hayward.

Pee'vjshness. n.f. [from peevish.] Irascibility; queruionfness ; fretfulness; perverseness.
-v Some milcarriages in government might escape through the
peevishness of others, envying the publick should be managed
without them. King Charles.
It will be an unpardonable, as well as childish peevishness,
if we undervalue the advantages of our knowledge, and neglebt to improve it. r Locke.
You may find
Nothing but acid left behind : ‘
From passion you may then be freed.
When peevishness and spleen succeed. Swift.

PEED. /. [£>:t^, Saxon.]
■T, Aflicn, whether good or hzi. SmjUridgr,
a. Exploit j perform^anc, Dryden^
3. Power of action j agency. Milton.
4. Ad declaratory of an opinion. Hooker.
5. Written evidence of any legal ad. Bacon^
6. Sad ; reality j the contrary to lidwn. Lee.

PEEL. n.f. [pellis^ Latin ; pelure, French.] The skin or thin
rind of any thing.

To Peer. v. n. [By contraction from appear.]
j. To come just in sight.
As the fun breaks through the darkeft clouds,
So honour peereth in the meaneft habit. Shakesp.
Yet a many of your horfemen peer.
And gallop o’er the field. Shakespear's Henry V.
Ev’n through the hollow eyes of death)
I spy life peering Shakesp.
See how his gorget peers above his gown,
To tell the people in what danger he was. Ben. Johnson.
Hell itself will pass away,
And leave her dolorous mansion to the peering day. Milt,
2. To look narrowly; to peep.
Now for a clod-like hare in form theypeer.
Now bolt and cudgel squirrels leap do move,
Now the ambitious lark with mirrour clear
They catch, while he, fool ! to himlelf makes love. Sidn.
Peering in maps for ports, and peers, and roads.
And every objeCt that might make me sear
Misfortune to my ventures. Shakepf. Merch. of Venice.

PEEVISHLY., ad. [from = Angri- 4 querulouſly 77 (ve: 5 ſcibili queru Sl $3. fla 4 per- * * g Charles,

PEFA'MATORY.fl. [homdfame.] Calu- mnious J unjultly censorious j libetJcus.
Covernmtni of the Tongue.
ToDEFA'ME. v. a. [</f and /^wa, Latin.] To make infamous j to censure falsely in
publick J to deprive of honour j to diihu- nour by reports. Decay of Piety,

PEFA'ME. /. £ffom the verb] Disgrace 5 difhnnour. Spenser.

PEFATIGATION. Tas, 1/ ret k [ deforigatio, Lat.]

PEFCATURE. F. [ pliraturay, frorh, Flic „ PLICA”SION. & Latin. ]\, Sos; e

PEFE'ASANCE. /. [ dfaijanse, French. ] I. The adl of annulling or abrogating any contraiS.
1. Defafince is a coadition annexed to an
aift ; wh'th performed by the obligee, the act IS di fa bled, Cczuel,
3. The wfiting in which a defeafance is contained.
4. A defeat j conquest-. Spenser, DtFEASIBLE. a. [frPmor/j/«.] That which may beannulled. Dauia,

Peg. n.f. [pegghe, Teutonick.]
1. A piece of wood driven into a hole, which does the office of
an iron nail.
Solid bodies forefhew rain ; as boxes and pegs of wood,
when they draw and wind hard. Bacon,
The teeth are about thirty in each jaw ; all of them claviculares or peg teeth, not much unlike the tusks of a maftifF.
Grew's Adnfceum.
If he pretends to be cholerick, we shall treat, him like his
little friend Dicky, and hang him upon a peg till he comes to
himself. Addison's Guardian, Ny 108.
The pegs and nails in a great building, though they are but
little valued in themselves, are absolutely neceflary to keep the
whole frame together. Addison's Spectator.
A finer petticoat can neither make you richer, more vir¬
tuous or wise, than if it hung upon a peg. Swift.
2. The pins of an instrument in which the firings are strained.
You are well tun’d now; but I’ll let down
The pegs that make this musick. Shakesp. Othello.
3. To take a Peg lower ; to depress; to sink : perhaps from re¬
laxing the cords of musical instruments.
Remember how in arms and politicks.
We still have worfted all your holy tricks,
Trepann’d your party with intrigue,-
And took your grandees down a peg. Hudihras.
4. The nickname of Margaret.
'Fo Peg. v. a. To sasten with a peg.
I will rend an oak,
Andp^ thee in his knotty entrails, till
Thou’st howl’d away twelve winters. Shakesp. Tempest.
Taking the shoots of the past lpring, and pegging them
down in very rich earth, by that time twelvemonth they will
be ready to remove. Evelyn's Kalendar.
n Pelf.
PEL Pen
Pelf. n.f [In low Latin, pelfra, not known whence derived;
pouffe, in Norman, isfrippery.] Money ; riches.
The thought of this doth pass all worldly pelf. Sidney.
Hardy els,
Thou dareft view my direful countenance,
I read thee rash and heedless of thyself,
To trouble my Hill seat and heaps of precious pelf
Fairy Queen-.
Immortal gods, I crave no pelf;
I pray for no man but myself. Shakespeare.
He call’d his money in ;
But the prevailing love of pelf
Soon splithim on the former shelf:
He put it out again. Dryden's Horace.
To the p<jior if he refus’d his pelf
He us’d them full as kindly as himself. Swift.
Pf/LICAN. n.f [pelicanus, low Lat. pellican, Fr.]
T here are two sorts of pelicans; one lives upon the water
and seeds upon sish ; the other keeps in deserts, and seeds
upon serpents and other reptiles: the pelican has a peculiar
tenderness for its young ; it generally places its nest upon a
craggy rock : the pelican is luppofed to admit its young to
suck blood from its breast. Calmet.
Should difearded fathers
Have this little mercy on their flesh ;
’Twas this flesh begot those pelican daughters. Shakesp.
The pelican hath a beak broad and flat, like the flice of
apothecaries. Hakewill on Providence.

PEHO'RTATORY. a. [from dcbortor,Ut.} Belonj'ing to dilluafiin.

PELLMELL, ſ. [ feſie meſle, Fr.] Confuſed- ly; tumultuou Y 3 one among another.

Pells, n.f. [pellis, Lat.]
Clerk of the pells, an officer belonging to the exchequer,
who enters everj< tellers bill into a parchment roll called pellis
acceptorum, the roil of receipts; and alio makes another roll
called pellis exituum, a roll of the difburfements. Bailey.
PELLUCID, adf [pellucidus, Lat.] Clear; transparent;
not opake ; not dark.
The colours are owing to the intermixture of foreign matter
with the proper matter of the stone : this is the case of agates
and other coloured stones, the colours of several whereof may
be extracted, and the bodies rendered as pellucid as crystal,
without sensibly damaging the texture. Woodward.
* If water be made warm in any pellucid veslel emptied of
air, the water in the vacuum will bubble and boil as vehe¬
mently as it would in the open air in a veslel set upon the fire,
till it conceives a much greater heat. Newton's Opticks.
Pellu'cidity. I n.f. [frompellucid.] Transparency j clearPellu'cidness. ) ness ; not opacity.
The air is a clear and pellucid menstruum, in which the
insensible particles of diflolved matter float, without troublinothe pellucidity of the air; when on a sudden by a precipitation
they gather into visible misty drops that make clouds. Locke.
Weconlider their pellucidness and the vast quantity of li^ht,
that pafles through them without reflection. Keil.
Pelt. n.J. [frompellis, Lat.]
1. Skin; hide.
'File camels hair is taken for the skin or pelt with the hair
uP°n it. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
A scabby tetter on their pelts will flick,
When the raw rain has pierc’d them to the quick. Dryden.
2. The quarry of a hawk all torn. AinJ'worth.

To Pelt. v. a. [poltern, German, Skinner-, contracted from
pellet, Mr. Lye.) It is generally used of something thrown,
rather with teazing frequency than destruCtive violence.
1. To strike with something thrown.
Poor naked wretches wherefoe’er you are
That bide the pelting of this pitiless storm !
How shall your houfeless heads and unfed sides.
Your loop d and window’d raggedness defend you. Shakesp.
^ Do but stand upon the foaming shore.
The chiding billows seem to pelt the clouds. Shakesp.
No zealous brother there would want a stone
To maul us cardinals, and pelt pope Joan. Dryden.
Obscure persons have mlulted men of great worth, and
pelted them from coverts with little objections. Atterbury.
The whole empire could hardly subdue me, and I might
easily with stones pelt the metropolis to pieces. Gulliver.
2. To throw ; to cast.
v My Phillis me with pelted apples plies.
Then tripping to the woods the wanton hies. Dryden.

Pelt-monger. n. f [.pelho, Lat. pelt and monger.] A dealer
in raw hides.

Pen. n.f. [penna, Latin.]
1. An instrument of writing.
Never durft poet touch a pen to write,
Until his ink were temper’d with love’s fighs. Shakesp.
Eternal deities!
Who write whatever time shall bring to pass.
With pens of Adamant on plates of brass. Dryden.
He takes the papers, lays them down again;
And, with unwilling singers, tries thepen. Dryden.
I can, by designing the letters, tell what new idea it shall
exhibit the next moment, barely by drawing my pen over it.
Which will neither appear, if my hands stand Hill; or though
I move my pen, if my eyes be shut. Locke.
2. Feather.
1 he pens that did his pinnions bind.
Were like main-yards with flying canvas lin’d.
. 1 Fairy Queen.
3. Wing; though even here it may meanfeather.
Feather’d soon and fledg’d,
They fumm’d their pens ; and soaring th’ air sublime.
With clang defpis’d the ground. Miltons Paradise Lost.
4. [From pennan, Saxon.] A small inclosure; a coop.
My father stole two geese out of a pen. Shakesp.
The cook was ordered to dress capons for supper, and take
the best in the pen. ‘ L'Estrange.
She in pens his flocks will fold. Dryden 5 Horace.
Ducks in thy ponds, and chickens in thypens,
And be thy turkeys num’rous as thy hens. Kino-,
The gather’d flocks
Are in the wattled pen innumerous press’d.
Head above head. Thomson's Summer.

PENATLITY.

— au ju jltes R Brown,

tion, | 2. Forfeiture upon non- | Saen

Pence, n. f. The plural of penny; formed from pennies, by
a contraction usual in the rapidity of colloquial speech.
The same servant found one of his fellow servants, which
owed him an hundred pence\ and took him by the throat. Mat.

PENDULOUS, adj. [pendulus, Lat.] Hanging-; not supported below.
All the plagues, thatin the pendulous air
Hang sated o’er men’s faults, light on thy daughters. Shak.
Bellerophon’s horse, sram’d of iron, and placed between
two loadllones with wings expanded, hung pendulous in the
air. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
The grinders are furnished with three roots, and in the
upper jaw often four, because these are pendulous. Ray.

PENEFVCLALNESS. * Uſefolneſs;

Sm

ing ſomething in Les BENEFV/CIARY J He that i in pot

of a benesice, _ ih | BE/NEFFT, . [Leneficium, Lat, 1. A kindneſs; a favour | Mile 2. 1 profit; uſe. J- IIn law.] Benefit of XI man being found guilty of 8 this benefit is granted for, is burnt ud hand, and ſet free, if the 10 miſſioner ſanding by, do say, Lei « clericus. Cong, To BENEFIT. v. a. [from the now To do good to. Abutbu, To BE/NEFIT.. . To gain aur.

Miu, BENE'MPT, a. Appointed warked ov, 8 To BENE r. v. a. [from ver.] 7 4 8

PENETRA'TION, . [ penetration, Fr. from

22 2. The act of entering into any body, Milt. 2. Mental entrance into any thing abſtruſe.

Watts. 3. Acuteneſs ; Watts.

1 TIE. . Ann

| PENGUIN. . [

| PE'NETRATIVENESS. kf:

2. Piercing; ſharp ; ſubtile. otton. . Acute; — —— (ary Ha er to im e mind. 3. ving the pow * By [from penetra- The quality of being penetrative, er magellanicus, Latin. ] . A bird; though he be no higher than a large gooſe, yet he weighs ſometimes sixteen

"ih sri very common in the Weſt-In- dies, of a ſharp acid flavour, i 242 iller. PENT NSULA. /. Latin; pene inſula 7 of land eh surrounded by 7 "ox | arew. PENINSULATED. 2. [from peninſula.] Almoſt ſurrounded by water.

tive.

Gre,

PENETRABLE, adj. [penetrable, Fr. penetrabilis, Latin.]
1. Such as may be pierced; such as may admit the entrance of
another body.
Let him try- thy dart,
And pierce his only penetrable part. Dryden.
2. Susceptive of moral or intellectual impression.
I am not made of flone.
But penetrable to your kind entreaties. Shakesp.
c ' Peace,
Peace,
And let we wring your heart, for fo I shall,
If it be made of penetrable fluff. Shakesp. Hamlet.
Pknetrabi'uty. f [from penetrable.] Susceptibility of
impression from another body.
There being no mean between penetrability and impenetra¬
bility, paffivity and activity, they being contrary; therefore
the infinite rarefaction of the one quality is the position of its
contrary. Cheyne’s Philosophical Principles.
Pk'netrail. n.f [penetralia, Latin.] Interiour parts. Not
in use.
'I'he heart refills purulent fumes, into whose penetrails to
insinuate some time muff be allowed. Harvey.
Pe nhtrancy. n.J. [from penetrant.] Power of entering or
piercing.
The fubtlitiy, activity and penetrancy of its effluvia no obstacle can flop or repel, but they will make their way through
all bodies. Ray on the Creation.

PENETRANCY, J, [from penerrant.] Pow-


er of entering or piercing. PENETRANT, 4. ¶ penetrant, Fr.] — 5 n n or enter 3 ſha ti To. PE'NETRATE. ». 2. [ penerro, Latin; 7 N French. | „To pierce; io enter beyond the. ſur- Gb to make way into a body. Arbuthnot, So To assect the mind. To reach the meaning.

| ven TTA r. V, 1. To make way,

Locke,

To PeneTrate. v. n. To make way.
There shall we clearly lee the uses of these things, which
here were too subtile for us to penetrate. Ray.
If we reached no farther than metaphor, we rather fancy
than know, and are not yet penetrated into the inside and
reality of the thing. Locke.
Penetra'tion. n.J'. [penetrationy Fr. from penetrate.]
1. I'he adl of entering into any body.
It Warms
The universe, and to each inward part
With gentle penetration though unseen
Shoots invisible virtue even to the deep. Milton's Par. Lost.
2. Mental entrance into any thing abflrufe.
A penetration into the abflrufe difficulties and depths of mo¬
dern algebra and fluxions, is not worth the labour of those
who design either of the three learned profeffions. Watts.
3. Acutenel's ; sagacity.
The proudeft admirer of his own parts might consult with
others, though of inferior capacity and penetration. Watts.

Penetrative, adj. [frompenetrate.]
1. Piercing ; sharp ; subtile.
Let not air be too gross, nor toopenetrative) nor fubjecl to
any foggy noifomeness from fens. Wotton.
2. Acute ; lagacious; difeerning.
O thou, whose penetrative wisdom found
The south sea rocks and shelves, where thoufands drown’d.
Swift’s Mifcellanies.
3. Having the power to impress the mind.
Would'll thou see
Thy mailer thus with pleacht arms, bending down
His corrigible neck, his face fubdu’d
To penetrative shame. Shakespeare.
Pe'netrativeness. n.J'. [frompenetrative.] The quality of
being penetrative.

Penguin, n.f. [anfer magellanicuS) Latin.]
1.A bird. This bird was found with this name, as is supposed, by the firfl difeoverers of America ; and penguin lignifying in Welsh a white head, and the head of this fowl being
white, it has been imagined, that America was peopled from
Wales ; whence Hudibras :
British Indians nam’d from penguins.
Grevj gives another account of the name, deriving it from
pinguis) Lat.fat; but is, I believe, miltaken.
The penguin is fo called from his extraordinary fatness :
for though he be no higher than a large goose, yet he weighs
sometimes sixteen pounds : his wings are extreme short and
little, altogether unufeful for slight, but by the help whereof
he swims very swiftly. Crew’s Mufasum.
The penguin is very common in the West Indies, where
the juice of its fruit is often put into punch, being of a sharp
acid flavour : there is also a wine made of the juice of this
fruit, but it will not keep good long. Miller.

Peni'nsulated. adj. [from peninsula.] Almofl surrounded
by water.

PENINSULA. n.f. [Lat. pene insula; pemnjule, k r.J A
piece of land almofl surrounded by the sea, but joined ry a
narrow neck to the main.
Aside of Milbrook lieth the peninsula of Infwork, on whole
neckland flandeth an ancient houf'e. Caret*.

Penite'ntial. n.f. [penitenciel, Fr. paenitentiale, low Latin.]
A book directing the degrees of pennance.
The penitentials or book of pennance contained such mat¬
ters as related to the impofing of pennance, and the reconci¬
liation of the person that suffered pennance. Aylifse.

PENITE/NTIAL, Se [ penitentiel, Br 12 nitent iale, low Latin. Ta degrees of penance. Aylift

itencier, F peenitentiarius, low {Let 8 frac

1. One who preſcribes the rules and > ſures of penance, Bacon, 2. A penitent ; one who does penance, ' Hammond, ook The place where penance is — PENITENTLY, ad. kom peniteni. repentanee; with ſorrow for fin; trition, ; PENKNI'FE. ſ. [ pen and knife.] A knife | uſed to cut pens, Bacon,


[ pen and man.] 1. One whe profeſſes the art of ea,

only applied to * when the ground « the natural colour of their leaves is ra- diated and diverſified neatly without any confuſion. * Trevoux, Eveyn, PE'NNANT, /. I pennon, French, ] 1. A ſmall flag, enf:gn or colours, 2, A tackle for hoiſting things - =_

0 PE'NNATED. 4. [ pennatus, U 1. Winged. 2. Pennated, among botaniſts, art theſe leaves of plants that directl gainſt another on the ſame rib or thoſe of aſh and — |

PENITE/NTIARY.

' PENMAN. /

2. An author; a writer. ' PENNACHED. 3. | pennache, French,

are.

| PE'NNY. J. plural


j PE'NITENT, . [ penirent, Fr, Pa — Repentant ; contrite for fin 1

| ul for paſt MO r and amendin - Mit

PeniteNtial. adj. [from penitence.] Expressing penitence ;
enjoined as pennance.
I have done pennance for contemning love,
Whose high imperious thoughts have punish’d me
With bitter falls and penitential groans. Shakespeare.
Is it not strange, that a rational man should adore leeks
and garlick, and shed penitentialtears at the smell of a deified
onion l South’s Sermons.

Penitentiary. n. f. [penitencier, Fr. paenitentiarius, low
Latin.]
1. One who preferibes the rules and measures of pennance.
Upon the loss of Urbin, the duke’s undoubted right, no
penitentiary, though he had enjoined him never lb straight pen¬
nance to expiate his first offence, would have counfelled him
to have given over pursuit of his right, which he prosperously
re-obtained. Bacon.
The great penitentiary with his counsellors preferibes the
measure of pennance. Aylifse s Parergon,
2. A penitent; one who does pennance.
A prison restrained John Northampton’s liberty, who, for
abufing the same in his unruly mayoralty of London, was
condemned hither as a perpetual penitentiary. Carew.
To maintain a painful fight against the law of fin, is the
work of the penitentiary. Hammond.
3. I'he place where pennance is enjoined. Ainfvorth.

Penknife, n.f. [pen and knife.] A knife used to cut pens.
Some schoolmen, fitter to guide penknives than swords, precisely Hand upon it. Bacon,

Penni'less. adj. [from penny.] Moneyless : poor; wanting
money.

PEnnyweight. n.f. [penny’ and weight.] A weight contain¬
ing twenty-four grains troy weight.
The Sevil piece of Eight is 1 { pennyweight in the pound
worse than the Englifti standard, weighs fourteen pennyweight,
contains thirteen pennyweight, twenty-one grains and fifteen
mites, of which there are twenty in the grain of sterling
silver, and is in value forty-three English pence and eleven
hundredths of a penny. Arhuthnot on Coins.

PENSER. /. rom ne t

diſpenſes; a when Spratt.

To — v. a. ds $ 7 N To _depopulatez to e Tope.

PENSILENESS. . (from penſfile,] The state of hangings PENSION. ſ. {penſions French. ] An ellow- re to mY one without an equiva- N To PENSION. v. a. [from the noun * ſupport by an arbitrary allowance. OMAR V. a. ¶ penſionnaire, French.

hy is generally and. 2 uſed of per-

riots PENSIVELY, ad. [from ]. we melancholy ; ſorrow fully. penſer, PENSIVENESS. ſ. {from 1 Melan- choly; ſorrowfulneſs, Hooker, PENT, part, paſſ. of pen. Shut up. Milton. PINTACA/PSULAR. a, Having sive cavities, PENTACHORD, 5 [rie and x. An inſtrument with sive ſtrings. FENTAE/DROUS. a. [. lie and idea. 7 Having sive ſides, Woodwar

ture with sive angles. Morton. PINTA/GONAL. a. ¶ from e Quin- quangular; having sive andes. Woodward. PENTA\METER, g. [ pentametr um, Lat. ] A Latin verſe of sive feet. - Addiſen,

Sive cornered, * Steno. PENTAPE/TALOUS. . [ile and alt, Latin, ] Having ſive petals. . PPNTASPAST. J. [his and e.! An engine with sive pullies. | 1 PENTA/STICK, + [mils and c . A

compoſition con ing of sive veries,

[1 TAC nn io | thing of inconfterabe value val b 4

. wa _

1 As much as is bought for a penny. 20 4 1 40 puchaſe; any thing bought we * 2 advantageouſly a z a for leſs than ** worth. baut got | ; 7" 4h (mall quantity. ; wist, ASCE, 4. Len Latin. | 1, Hanging ; ſuſpended, Bacon, 1 Supported above the ground, Prior,

Pent. part. palf. of pen. Shut up.
Cut my lace alunder,
That my pent heart may have some scope to beat. Shakesp.
The son of Clarence have I pent up close. Shakespeare.
Pent to linger
But with a grain a day, I wouid not buy
Their mercy. Shakespeare’s Coriolanus.
Their armour help’d their harm, crufti’d in, and bruis’d
Into their substance pent. Milton.
The foul pure fire, like ours, of equal force j
But pent in flefti, must iffite by difeourfe. Dryden.
Pent up in Utica he vainly forms .
A poor epitome of Roman greatness. Adaifon s Ca.o.

Penta ngular, adj. [zrtvle and angular.] Sive cornered.
His thick and bony feales Hand in rows, fo as to make
the fiefn almost pentangular. Grew.

PENTA'NGULAR, a, [ile and angular.) :

"PEP"

— ahi ee Gegreny

v 2 columns. ; TATEUCH, /, hls Ta { .

* French. 1 The

Benthy, | ker keder J. [noe paſs .

French. ] A feaſt

Pentacapsular. adj. [nivlc and capfular.] Having sive
cavities. . ,

Pentae'drous. adj. [irtvlt and Having sive Tides.
The pentaedrous columnar coralloid bodies are composed of
plates set lengthways, and puffing from the surface to the
ax{s Woodward on FoffIs.
PENTAGON. «. f [pentagon, Fr. ttivIc and ym'tx.] A
figure with sive angles.
I know of that famous piece at Capralora, call by Baroccio
into the form of a pentagon with a circle inscribed. Wotton.

Pentagonal, adj. [frompentagon.] Quinquangular; having
sive angles.
The body being cut tranfverfely, its surface appears like a
net made up of pentagonal mafhes, with a pentagonal star in
each mafh. Woodward on Fojjlls.
Penta'meter. n.f [pentametre, Fr. pentametrum, Lat.j A
Latin verse of sive feet.
Mr. Diftich may poffibly play some pentameters upon us,
but he shall be anfwered in Alexandrines. Addison.

Pentape'talous. adj. [vlvls and petala, Lat.] Having sive
petals.

PentaVpick. n.f. [vivls and fi;£(§p.] A composition con¬
fiding of fiveverfes.

Penteco stal. adj. [from pentecost.] Belonging to Whitsuntide.
I have composed sundry collects, made up out of the
church collects with some little variation; as the collects adventual, quadragefimal, pafchal or pentecojlal. Sanderson.

PENTECO'STAL.. a longing to Whitluntide Sa PE/NTHOUSE. /. [pent, from . houſe, ) A ſhed hanging out main wall, PE/NTICE. /. roof,

PENU'LTIMA. n.f. [Latin.] The last syllable but one.

Penu'rious. adj. [from penuria, Latin.]
i.Niggardly; sparing; not liberal ; fordidly mean.
What more can our penurious reason grant
To the large whale or caftled elephant,
Newton.
Priitor.
2.Scant; not plentiful.
Some penurious spring by chance appear’d
Scanty of water. Addison.

Penu'riously. adv. [from penurious.] Sparingly; not plen¬
tifully.

Penu'riousness. n.f. [from penurious.] Niggardliness ; parfimonv.
If we consider the infinite industry and penurioufness of that
people, it is no wonder that, notwithstanding they furnilh as
great taxes as their neighbours, they make a better figure.
Addison on the State of the War.

Penumbra, n.f. [pens and umbra, Latin.] An imperfect
shadow.
The breadth of this image anfwered to the fun’s diameter,
and was about two inches and the eighth part of an inch,
including the penumbra.

To Peo ple. v. a. [peupler, French.] To stock with inha¬
bitants.
Suppose that Brute, or whosoever else that first peopled this
island, had arrived upon Thames, and called the island after
his name Britannia. Raleigh’s History of the World.
He would not be alone, who all things can;
But peopled Heav’n with angels, earth with man. Dryden.
Beauty a monarch is,
Which kingly power magnificently proves
By crouds of Haves, and peopled empire loves. Dryden.
A peopl'd city made a desert place. Dryden.
Imperious death directs his ebon lance ;
Peoples great Henry’s tombs, and leads up Holben’s dance.
/ Prior.

PEPE'OTIBLE. a. [from dep^Bo, Latin.] Tough ; clammy. Bacon,

PEPOSI TION, .. [ prepoſition, French ;

pepiſtio, Latin, | In grammar a particle

Pepper, n.f. [piper, Lat. poivre, Fr.]
We have three kinds of pepper; the black, the tfhite, and
the long, which are three different fruits produced by three
distinct plants ; black pepper is a dried fruit of the uze of a
vetch and roundish, but rather of a deep brown than a black
19 L colour:
colour : with this we are supplied by the Dutch from their East
Indian fettlements inJava, Malabar and Sumatra, and the plant
has the same heat and fiery taste that we find in the pepper :
whitepepper is commonly factitious, and prepared from the black
by taking off the outer bark, but there is a rarer fort, which
is a genuine fruit naturally white : long pepper is a fruit ga¬
thered while unripe and dried, of an inch or an inch and halt
in length, and of the thickness of a large goose quill*. it
much resembles the catkins of some of our trees, and contains
several seeds singly in small membranaceous cells, and these
seeds are of an acrid, hot and bitterish taste : the whole fruit
is of a brownish grey colour and cylindrick in its figure. Hill.
Scatter o’er the blooms the pungent dust
Ofpepper, fatal to the frosty tribe. Thomson's Spring.

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1 . MISDE'ED. ,. [mis _ be

Pera'cute. n.f. [peracutus, Lat.] Very lharp; very violent.
Malign, continual peraente fevers, after most dangerous at¬
tacks, suddenly remit of the ardent heat. Harvey.

To PERA'GRATE. v. a. [peragro., Lat. ] To wander over;
to ramble through. Dili.

PERACUTE a, [prracutus, Latin] Very " ſharp ; very violent.

Peradve'nture. adv. [par adventure, Fr.]
1. Perhaps; maybe; by chance.
That wherein they might not be like unto either, was such
peradventure as had been no whit less unlawful. Hooker.
As you return, visit my house ; let our old acquaintance be
renew’d ; peradventure I will with you to court. Shakes.
What peradventure may appear very full to me, may ap¬
pear very crude and maimed to a stranger. Digby.
2. Doubt; question. It is sometimes used as a noun, but not
gracefully nor properly.
Though men’s persons ought not to be hated, yet without
all peradventure their practices justly may. South.

Peragration. n.f. [from peragrate.] The a£t of palling
through any state or space.
A month of peragration is the time of the moon’s revolu¬
tion from any part of the zodiac unto the same again, and
this containeth but twenty-seven days and eight hours. Brown.
The moon has two accounts which are her months or
years of revolution ; one her periodic month, or month of
peragration, which chiefly refpefts her own proper motion or
place in the zodiack, by which she like the fun performs her
revolution round the zodiack from any one point to the same
aga[n[ Holder on Time.

PERCE PTIBLE, adj. [perceptible, Fr. perceptus. Lat.] Such
as may be known or observed.
No found is produced but with a perceptible blast of the air,
and with some reliftance of the air strucken. Bacon.
When I think, remember or abstract; these intrinsick ope¬
rations of my mind are not perceptible by my sight, hearing,
taste, smell or feeling. Hale's Origin of Mankind.
It perceives them immediately, as being immediately ob¬
jected to and perceptible to the sense ; as I perceive the fun by
my sight. Hale's Origin of Mankind.
In the anatomy of the mind, as in that of the body, more
good will accrue to mankind by attending to the large, open
and perceptible parts, than by studying too much finer nerves.
” Pope's Essay on Man.

Perce'ptibly. adv. [from perceptible.] In such a manner as
may be perceived.
The woman decays perceptibly every week. Pope.

PERCE'PTIVE. adj. [perceptus, Lat.] Having the power of
perceiving.
There is a difficulty that pincheth : the foul is awake and
follicited by external motions, for some of them reach the
perceptive region in the most silent repose and obfeurity of
night: what is it then that prevents our sensations ? Glanvil.
Whatever the least real point of the essence of the percep¬
tive part of the foul does perceive, every real point of the
perceptive must perceive at once. More’s Divine Dialogues.
Percepti'vitY; n.f [fromperceptive.] The power of per¬
ception or thinking. Locke.

To PERCEI VE, v.a. [percipio, Lat.]
1. To difeover by some sensible effects.
Consider,
When you above perceive me like a Crow,
That it is place which ieffens and sets off. Shakesp.
2. To know; toobferve.
Jefus perceived in his spirit, that they fo reafoned within
themselves. ALark ii. 8.
His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; and they
are brought low, but he perceiveth it not. Job xiv. 21.
’Till we ourselves see it with our own eyes, and perceive it
by our own underftandings, we are still in the dark. Locke.
How do they come to know that themselves think, when
they themselves do not perceive it. Locke.
3. To be affedted by.
The upper regions of the air perceive the collection of the
matter of tempefts before the air here below. Bacon.

Perceivable, adj. [from perceive.] Perceptible; such as
falls under perception.
The body, though it really moves, yet not changing per¬
ceivable distance with iome other bodies, as fall as the ideas of
our own minds will follow one another, seems to stand still; as
the hands of clocks. Locke.
That which we perceive when we see figure, as perceivable
by sight, is nothing but the termination of colour. Locke.
Percei'vabi.y. adv. [from perceivable.] . In such a manner as
may be be observed or known.

Perceptibility, n.f. [from perceptible.]
1. The state of being an object of the fenles or mind ; the state
of being perceptible.
2. Perception ; the power of perceiving.
The illumination is not fo bright and fulgent, as to oblcure
or extinguish all perceptibility of the reason. More.

Perception, n.f. [perception, Fr. percepiio, Lat.]
1. The power of perceiving; knowledge ; confeioufness.
Matter hath no life nor perception, and is not conscious of
its own existence. Bentley's Sermons.
Perception is that adt of the mind, or rather a passion or
impression, whereby the mind becomes conscious of any thing ;
as when I feel hunger, thirst, cold or heat. IVatts.
2. The adt of perceiving ; observation.
3. Notion ; idea.
By the inventors, and their followers that would seem not
to come too short of the perceptions of the leaders, they are
magnified. Hale’s Origin of Mankind.
4. The state of being affedted by something.
Great mountains have a perception of the disposition of the
air to tempefts sooner than the vallies below; and therefore
they say in Wales, when certain hills have their night caps
on, they mean mifehief. Bacon.
This experiment difeovereth perception in plants to move
towards that which should comfort them, though at a di¬
stance. Bacon’s Natural History.

PERCEVV ABLE. 2. [from percel ve. T4 Per- © ceptible ; ſuch as Falls under perception, Locke, PERCEUVABLY, ad. Abe perceivable.] In such a manner as may be obſerved or "known. To PERCEIVE, v. 4. ſpercipio, Latin.] 1. To diſcover by ſome ſenſible effects. Shakeſpeare, . 2. To know; to obſerve. Locle. * To be assected by. Yo Bacon, PERCEPTIBUVLITY. / [from perceptible] da a of being an object of the ſenſes br m

8 . , Perception; the power of perceiving,

More. | -PERCEPTIBLE. 4, [4 tible, Fr, a tus, Latin.] Sel L be ek or obſerved, Bacon, prncopriLy, ad. [from perceptible.) In ſuch a manner as may be perceived,

Pe ep r ox. J. L n Fr. pereepti,

Latig.]

2, The power of perceiving ; ; knowlegez _ eonſcioulneſs. Bentley,

2 The aQ of perceiving ; 'observation. Notion; idea, Hale, wy The sate of being assected by ſome- ; Bacon, PE ou PTIVE. . ts Lat.] Having . the power of ** Glamoilie, ©

Perch, n.f. [pcrca, Lat. perche, Fr.]
The perch is one of the fifties of prey, that, like the pike
and trout, carries his teeth in his mouth, he dare venture to
kill and destroy several other kinds of fifti: he has a hooked
or hog back, which is armed with stifFbriftles, and all his
skin armed with thick hard feales, and hath two fins on his
back: he spawns but once a year, and is held very nutri¬
tive. IFAton’s Angler.
Perch, n.f [pertica, Lat. perche, Fr.]
1. A measure of sive yards and a half; a pole.
2. [perche, Fr.] Something on which birds roost or fit.
For the narrow perch I cannot ride. Dryden.

PERCHA'NCE. ad. per and chance,] 1 haps keln. J Pa Wittn,

Perchance, adv. [per and chance.] Perhaps; peradventure.
How long within this wood intend you Itay ?—
—Perchance till after Thefeus’ wedding day. Shakesp.
Finding him by nature little studious, Ihe chuse rather to
endue him with ornaments of youth ; as dancing and fenc¬
ing, not without aim thenperchance at a courtier’s life. Wotton.
Only Smithfield ballad perchance to embalm the memory
of the other. L'Estrange.

Perci'pient. adj. [percipietis, Lat.J Perceiving; having the
power of perception.
No article of religion hath credibility enough for them ;
and yet these cautious and quickfighted gentlemen can wink
and swallow down this fottifh opinion about percipient atoms.
Bentley's Sermons.
Sensation and perception are not inherent in matter as luch ;
for if it were fo, every stock or stone would be a percipient
and rational creature. Bentley's Sermons.

Percu ssion, n. f. [percujfio, Lat. percujfton, Fr.J
l.Theadtof striking ; firoke.
With thy grim looks, and
The thunder-like percujfton of thy sounds,
Thou mad’fl thine enemies shake. Shakesp.
Thepercujfton of the greater quantity of air is produced by
the greatness of the body percufling. Bacon.
Some note, that the times when the flroke or percujfton of
an envious eye doth molt hurt are, when the party envied is
beheld in glory. Bacon's EJfays.
The vibrations or tremors excited in the air by percujfton,
continue a little time to move from the place of percujfton in
concentric spheres to great distances. Newton's Opticks.
Marbles taught him percujfton and the laws of motion, and
tops the centrifugal motion. Pope and Arbuthnot's Scriblerus.
2.Effedf of found in the ear.
In double rhymes the percujfton is stronger. Rymer.

To Percu'ss. v. a. [percuffus, Lat.J To (trike.
Flame percuffed by air giveth a noise ; as in blowing of the
fire by bellows; and fo likewise flame percujftng the air
strongly Bacons Natural History.

Percu'tient. n.f. [penutiens, Latin.] Striking; having the
power to strike.
Inequality of sounds is accidental, either from theroughness
or obliquity of the paslage, or from the doubling of the
percutient. Bacon.

PERCUPIENT, ſ. One that hates of perceiving. | Glawvilk, 3+ 1 ſ. [per and ge: ] her areas a part. , To PE/RCOLATE, v. 2. [p#rtob, 12 To ſtrain. Hal. PERCOLA/TION. ſ. [from percolate,} The act of ſtraining; purification or separation by ſtraining, 125 To PERCU'SS, v. 4. I percuſſus, Latin. ] To PERCUSSION. we” CU! ercuſſio, Latin. 1. The act of Lalla 22 Nein, 2. Effect of ſound in the ear. | Ryne, PERCU/TIENT, a. {percutiens, my ont ing; having the power to ſtrike. PERDITION. J. [perditin, Latin.] 1. Deſtruction; ruia ; death. e 2. Loſs, Shakeſprar:,

Eternal death. Raleigh, PERDUE, 44. Close ; in ambuſh, „ « PE/RDULOVS. a, [from perde, 2 her Lot; |

thrown away.

Latin. Laſting; ong Ar

PERCVPIENT, a, [percipiens, Latin,} Per- ceiving; having the power of perception,

Perdition, n.f. [perditio, Lat. perdition, Fr.J
I. Deftrudlion; ruin; death.
Upon tidings now arrived, importing the meer perdition
of the Turkilh fleet, every man puts himself in triumph.
2 Shakesp.
We took ourselves for free men, seeing there was no dan¬
ger of our utterperdition, and lived moftjoyfully; going abroad,
and seeing what was to be seen. Bacon.
Quick let us part! Perdition's in thy presence,
And horror dwells about thee ! Addison's Cato,
2. Loss.
There’s no foul lost.
Nay not fo much perdition as an hair
Betid to any creature in the veslel
Thou saw’st sink. Shakesp. Tempest.
3. Eternal death.
As life and death, mercy and wrath, are matters of
knowledge, all men’s salvation and some men’s endless perdi¬
tion are things fo opposite, that whoever doth affirm the one,
must neceffarily deny the other. Hooker, b. v.f 49.
Men once fallen away from undoubted truth, do after wan¬
der for ever more in vices unknown, and daily travel towards
their eternal perdition. Raleigh's History of the World.

PERDURABLE. a. [pres Fr. Ces


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and all his ſkin armed armed with "thick & kt PERCH. / 7 . þ tica, La Say 1.A pris, Ly pots Tha

my Fr.] Something on which bird 2 or fit, Dy Jin. To PERCH. v. 5. I pereber, Fr. bis the

noyn.] To fit or rooſt as a bird,” $ , To PERCH, v. a. To place ona *

PERDURABLY. ad. I from perdurabl Laſtingly, — PERDURATTION., . [perdure, Lat.]

continuance. ; +4 arg PERE/ CAL, 4. LFrench. 1 Equal. 5

Perduration. n. f. [perduro, Lat.J Long continuance. Ainf.

PERE GAL. adj. [French.J Equal. Obfoiete.
Whilom thou waft peregal to the best.
And wont to make the jolly (hepherds glad ;
With piping and dancing, did pass the rest. Spenser.

Pere'mptorily. adv. [from peremptory.] Absolutely ; posi¬
tively ; fo as to cut off all farther debate.
Norfolk denies thorn peremptorily. Daniel.
Not to speak peremptorily or conclufively, touching the point
of poslibility, till they have heard me deduce the means of
the execution. Bacon’s Holy War.
Some organs are fo peremptorily necessary, that the extinguilhment of the spirits doth speedily follow, but yet fo as
there is an interim. _ _ Bacon's Natural History.
In all conferences it was infilled peremptorily, that the king
must yield to what power was required. Clarendon.
Some talk of letters before the deluge ; but that is a matter
of mere conjecture, and nothing can be peremptorily deter¬
mined either the one way or the other. Woodward.
Neverjudge peremptorily on first appearances. Clarissa.
Pere'mptoriness. n.f [fromperemptory.] Pofitiveness • absolute decision ; dogmatifm.
Peremptoriness is of two sorts ; the one a magifterialness in
matters of opinion; the other a pofitiveness in relating mattercoffiua Government of the fomue.
Sels-conceit and peremptormefs ,n a man’s own opinion are
not commonly reputed vices. qr:n *r > o
l-ERE MPTORY. aij [peremptory, loJSpire^Tl,
St from peremptm, killed.] Dogmatical; absolute , such
as destroys all further expoftulation.
As touching the apolile, wherein he was fo resolute and
peremptory, our Lord Jefus Ohrid made qnanifeft unto him,
even
even by intuitive revelation, wherein there was no poslibility
of errour. Hooker.
He may have fifty-six exceptions peremptory against the ju¬
rors, of which he {hall {hew no cause. Spenser.
To-morrow be in readiness to go;
Excuse it not for I am peremptory. Shakespeare.
Not death himself
In mortal fury is half fo peremptory,
As we to keep this city. Shakespear’s King John.
Though the text and the do&rine run peremptory and absolute, whosoever denies Christ, {hall afluredly be denied by
him ; yet still there is a tacit condition, unless repentance
intervene: South's Sermons.
The more modest confess, that learning was to give us a
fuller discovery of our ignorance, and to keep us from being
peremptory and dogmatical in our determinations. Collier.
He would never talk in such a peremptory and difcouraging manner, were he not allured that he was able to
subdue the most powerful opposition against the dodlrine which
he taught. Addison on the ChriJUan Religion.

Pere'nnial. adj. [perennis, Latin.]
1. Lasting through the year.
If the quantity were precisely the same in these perennial
fountains, the difficulty would be greater. Cheyne.
2. Perpetual ; unceasing.
The matter wherewith these perennial clouds are raised, is
the sea that furrounds them. Harvey.

Pere'nnity. n. f. [fromperennitas, Lat.] Equality of lasting
through all seasons ; perpetuity.
That springs have their origin from the sea, and not from
rains and vapours, I conclude from the perennity of divers
springs. Derham's Phyfico-Theology.

Peregrination, n. f. [from peregrinus, Lat.J Travel;
abode in foreign countries.
It was agreed between them, what account he should give
of his peregrination abroad. Bacon's Henry VII.
That we do not contend to have the earth pass for a paradise, we reckon it only as the land of our peregrination, and
aspire after a better country. Bentley's Sennons.

To PEREU'SE. ». 4. [perfuſus, L. Lo "To _ tincture; to overſpread, > er MC JO = 3


To Perfe'ctionate. v.a. [perfedlionner, Fr. from persection.]
To make perfedi ; to advance to perfediion. This is a word
proposed by Dryden, but not received nor worthy of reception.
Painters and sculptors, chusing the most elegant natural
beauties, perfedtionate the idea, and advance their art above
nature itself in her individual produdlions ; the utmost mastery
. of human performance. Dryden.
He has sounded an academy for the progress and perfediionating of painting. Dryden.

Perfe'ctively. adv. [from perfediive.] In such a manner
as brings to perfediion.
As virtue is seated fundamentally in the intelledl, fo perfediively in the fancy ; fo that virtue is the force of reason in
the condudl of our adlions and passions to a good end. Grew.

Perfective, adj. [from perseCt.~\ Conducing to bring to
perfediion.
Praise and adoration are adtions perfective of our souls. More.
Eternal life shall not consist in endless love ; the other fa¬
culties {hall be employed in adtions suitable to, and perfediive
of their natures. Ray on the Creation.

PERFECTLY. ad. {from persect.] 1. In the higheſt degree of excellency. |

2. Totally; completely. Boyle, 3. nels, accurately. Tacks,

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Perfi diously, adv. [from perfidious.] Treacheroufly; by
breach of faith.
Perfidiously
He has betray’d your business, and given up
For certain drops of fait, your city Rome. Shakesp.
They eat perfidiously their words. Hudibras.
Can he not deliver us pofleffion of such places as would put
him in a worse condition, whenever he jfhould perfidiously re¬
new the war ? Swift's Mifcellanies.

Perfi'diousness. n. f. [from perfidious.] ’The quality of
being perfidious.
Some things have a natural desormity in them ; as perjury,
perfidioufness and ingratitude. Tillotson's Sermons.

PERFI'DY. n.f. [perfidia, Lat. perfidie, Fr.] Treachery;
want of faith; breach of faith.

Perfla tion. n. f. [from perflate.] The adl of blowing
through.
Miners, by perflations with large bellows, give motion to
the air, which ventilates and cools the mines. Woodward.

To PERFLATE, v.a. [perfioy Lat.] To blow through.
If Eastern winds did perfiate our climates more frequently,
they would clarify and refresh our air. Harvey.
The first consideration in building of cities, is to make
them open, airy and well perflated. Arbuthnot on Air.

Perso'rce. adv. [per andforce.] By violence ; violently.
Guyon to him leaping, staid
His hand, that trembled as one terrifyd ;
And though himself were at the sight difmayd,
Yet him perforce restrain’d. Fairy ghieen.
Jealous Oberon would have the child,
But she perforce withholds the loved boy. Shakesp.
She amaz’d, her cheeks
All trembling and arising, full of spots,
And pale with death at hand, perforce she breaks
Into the inmost rooms. Peacham on Poetry.
To PERFORM. V. a. [performare, Italian.] To execute;
to do; to difeharge; to atchieve an undertaking ; to accomplifh.
All three set among the foremost ranks of same for great
minds to attempt, and great force to perform what they did
attempt. Sidney, b. ii.
Hast thou, spirit.
Perform’d to point the tempest that I bad thee ? Shakesp.
What cannot you and I perform upon
Th* unguarded Duncan ? Shakesp. Macbeth.
I will cry unto God that performeth all things for
PfalmsWn. 2:
Let all things be performed after the law of God dili¬
gently. 1 Esdras viii. 21.
Thou, my love,
Perforin his fun’rals with paternal care. Dryden.
You perform her office in the sphere.
Born of her blood, and make a new Platonick year. Dryd.

To Perso'rm. v. n. To succeed in an attempt.
When a poet has performed admirably in several illustrious
places, we sometimes also admire his very errors. Hiatts.

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To PERFORM, V. 4. n Trahian.] To execute ; to do; to diſcharge. i er

_ Chieve an undertaking. 54 2

To . Vo, 4. To ſucceed 1 n

Performable. adj. [from perform.] Practicable; such as
may be done.
Men forget the relations of history, affirming that elephants
have no joints, whereas their actions are not performable
without them. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
Performance, n.f [from peform.]
1. Completion of something designed ; execution of something
promised.
His promises were, as he then was, mighty;
But his performance, as he now is, nothing. Shakesp.
Promifing is the very air o’ th’ time; it opens the eyes of
expectation : performance is ever the duller for his aCt, and
but in the plainer kind of people, the deed is quite out of
Shakesp. Tirnon of Athens.
Perform the doing of it; that as there was a readinels to
will, fo there may be a performance. 2 Cor. viii. 11.
1 he only means to make him successful in the performance
of these great works, was to be above contempt. South.
2. Composition; work.
In the good poems of other men, I can only be sure, that
’tis the hand of a good master; but in your performances ’tis
scarcely possible for me to be deceived. Dryden.
hew of our comic performances give good examples. Clarif.
3. ACtion ; something done. J
In this flumbry agitation, besides her walking and other
aCtual performances, what have you heard her say ? Shakesp.
Perso'rmeR. n.f [from peform.]
1. One that performs any thing.
The merit of service is seldom attributed to the true and
exaCt performer. Shakesp.
2. It is generally applied to one that makes a publick exhibition
of his Ikill.

PERFPDIOUS. adj. [perfidus, Lat. perfidey Fr.] Treache¬
rous ; false to trust ; guilty of violated faith.
Tell me, perfidious, was it fit
To make my cream a perquifite,
And steal to mend your wages. Widow and Cat.

To Perfricate. v. n. [perfrico, Lat.] To rub over. Did.

Perfu matory. adj. [fromperfume.] That which perfumes.
PERFU'ME. n.f [pafume, Fr.J
1. Strong odour of swcetncfs uled to give feents to other
things.
Pomanders and knots of powders for dryingrheums tire riot
fo strong as perfumes ; you may have them continually in your
hand, whereas perfumes you can take but at times. Bacon'.
Perfumes, though gross bodies that may be sensibly wasted,
yet fill the air, fo that we can put our nose in no part of the
room where a perfume is burned, but we smell it. Digby.
2. Sweet odour; fragrance.
No rich perfumes refresh the fruitful field,
Nor fragrant herbs their native incense yield. Popei

To Perfu'me. v. a. [from the noun.] To feent; to impreg¬
nate with sweet feent.
Your papers
Let me have them very well perfum’d\
ForJhe is sweeter than perfume itself
I o whom they go. Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrewi
Why rather, sleep, Jieft thou in fmoky cribs.
And hufht with buzzing night-flies to thy slumber,
Than in the perfum’d chambers of the great,
Under the canopies of costly state,
And lull’d with sounds of sweeteft melody ? Shakesp.
Then Will I raise aloft the milk-white rose,
With whose sweet smell the air shall be perfum’d. Shakesp.
The distilled water of wild poppy, mingled at half with
rose water, take with some mixture of a few cloves in a per¬
fuming pan. Bacon’s Natural History.
Smells adhere to hard bodies ; as in perfuming of gloves.
Which Iheweth them corporeal. Bacon’s Nat. HiJ\.
The pains she takes are vainly meant.
To hide her amorous heart,
’Tis like perfuming an ill feent.
The smell’s too strong for art. Granville.
See spicy clouds from lowly Sharon rise.
And Carmel’s slow’ry top perfumes the Ikies ! Pope.
PeRFu'Mer. n.f [from perfume.] One whose trade is to
sell things made to gratify the feent.
A moss the perfumers have out of apple trees, that hath
an excellent feent. Bacon’s Natural History.
First iflued from perfumers shops
A croud of fashionable fops. Swift.

Perfu'nctorily. adv. [perfundone, Lat.] Carelesly; neg¬
ligently.
His majesty calling his eye perfunctorily upon it, and be¬
lieving it had been drawn by mature advice, no sooner received
it, than he delivered it to the lord-keeper. Clarendon.
Whereas all logic is reducible to the four principal opera¬
tions of the mind, the two first of these have been handled
by Ariftotle very perfunctorily ; of the fourth he has said no¬
thing at all. Baker’s Refection on Learning:

To Perfu'se. v. a. [perfufus, Lat ] To tinClure; to overspread.
These'dregs immediately perfufe the blood with melancholy,
and cause obftruClions. Harvey on Confumptions.

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Bacon, PERFU'MER, J. [from perfume, .] One 245 trade 1s to Nell things mage is gatify. a

ſcents. js AE He PERFU/NCTORILY. . er functurii, Latin, ] Catel negli 3 8 in. ] Car leſly ; — 74 PERFUNNCTORY,- a, 11 ferfuntt * Lat. 1 Slight ;.careleſs ; neg gligent. V codtugr

PERFU/MHATORVY. a. [from een! ws That which 7 1 2 7 PERFUME. J. Tþ ar fumt, French. *

I, Strong T of „ ſcents to other things.

2. Sweet odour 3 fragrances...”

Perfunctory. adj. [perfundorie, Lat.] Slight; careless;
negligent.
A transient and perfunctory examination of things leads
men into considerable miftakes, which a more correCl and ri¬
gorous ferutiny would have deteCled. Woodward.

Perha'ps. adv. [per and hap.] Peradventure ; it may be.
Perhaps the good old man that kiss’d his son.
And left a blessing on his head.
His arms about him spread,
Hopes yet to see him ere his glass be run. Flatman.
Somewhat excellent may be invented, perhaps more excel¬
lent than the first design, though Virgil must be still excepted,
when that perhaps takes place. Dryden.
His thoughts infpir’d his tongue.
And all his foul receiv’d a real love.
Perhaps new graces darted from her eyes,
Perhaps sost pity charm’d his yielding foul,
Perhaps her love, perhaps her kingdom charm’d him.
Smith.

PERHA/PS. ad. . [per and bop] Peradven- ttvrez it m atman. Smith, PPERIAYT. /, fs Ar. ] worn as 2 A. againſt diſeaſes or - miſchief, PERVCARDIUM, J. Lie and nag. The e is a thin membrane of a conick figure that reſembles a purſe, and contains the heart in its cavity. 85257. PERJCA/APIUM. [. ¶ pericarpe, Fr.] botany, a pellicle or thin membrane & compaſſing the fruit or grain of a plant.

To Perhu'te. v. a. [permuto, Lat. permuter, Fr.J To ex¬
change.

Peri cardium. n.f. [7T£oi and noofioe,; pericafde, Fr.]
The pericardium is a thin membrane of a conick figure
that resembles a purse, and contains the heart in its cavity :
its bafts is pierced in sive places, for the paslage of the veflels
which enter and come out of the heart: the use of the peri¬
cardium is to contain a small quantity of clear water, which
is separated by small glands in it, that the surface of the
heart may not grow dry by its continual motion., Duincy.

Peri'OSTEUM. n.f. [-srsg 1 and orm ; periojle, Fr.]
All the bones are covered with a very sensible membrane,
called the ptriofeum. Cbeyne’s Philofopbical Principles.

To Peri'phrase. v. a. [peripbrafer, Fr.] Io express one
word by many ; to exprels by circumlocution.
Periphrasis, n.f [7r£^<'pgatru ; periphrafe, Fr.]
locution ; use of many words to express the sen
as, for death, we may say, the loss oj life.
They make the gates of Thebes and the mouths
; river a constant peripbrajis for this number seven.
She contains all blifs.
And makes the world but her periphrafs. Cleaveland.
Circumfenfe of one:
of this
Brown.
They
PER -
Thev lhew their learning ufelefly, and make a Ions* perithrobs on every word of the book they explain. Watts.
The periphrafes and circumlocutions, by which Homer ex¬
press the 1 ingle adl of dying, have supplied succeeding poets
with all their manners of phrafing it. Pope

PERI/OSTEUM. JS. [mee and Gen.) 2060 bones are covered with a very ſenſile membrane, called the perigeum. Chow,

Perica'rpium. n.f. [pericarpe, Fr.] In botany, a pellicle or
thin membrane encompaffing the fruit or grain of a plant or
that part of a fruit that envelops the seed.
Besides this use of the pulp or pericarpium for the guard of
the seed, it serves also for the fuftenance of animals! Ray.
TI°N- n'f: [from penciltor, Lat. pericliter, Fr.J
1. 1 he ltate or being in danger.
2. Trial; experiment.
19 M Pericra'nium.
?ericra'kium. n.f. [from 7r££t and cranium ; perterms, Fr.] ;
The pericranium is the membrane that covers the skull: it
is a very thin and nervous membrane of1 an exquifite sense*
such as covers immediately not only the cranium, but all the
bones of the body, except the teeth; for which reason it is
also called the periosteum. Quincy.
Having; divided the pericranium> I saw a fifiure running the
whole length of the wound. Wiseman’s Surgery.

PERICLITA/ TION, ſ. [ from PR <4 2 pericliter, Fr. $ 2. The slate of being in danger. 2+ Trial; experiment, PERICR v J. from meg? and ra- nium.] The pericranium is the membrane that covers the ſkull, uincy. PERV/CULOUS, 2, | periculoſus, Latin. ] Dangerous ; jeopardous ; ; hazardous. Brown. PERIF/RGY, F [ag and Foyer. ] Needless caution in an operation unneceſſary dili- gence. PERIGE/P, T1! and 7; perigee, r F / [ * a Ke he heavens, ki 4 * * is ſaid to be in Its neareſt diſtance poſſible from the earth, Brown, PERIHE/LIUM. /. [rig and S. Is that point of a planet's orbit, wherein it ig near- eſt the ſun, Cheyne, PERIL. /. il, Fr. perikel, Dutch, J. 4 8 bagard: jeopardy. Daniel. enunciation ; danger denounced, Shakeſpeare. _ PERILOUS, a. 2 ileux, Fr. from .

1, Dangerqus; dous; full of dan .

. It is uſed by way of 5 or ludi · cetous exaggeration 0 ; bad.

Hudibras.

3. Smart; witty, Shakeſpeare,

Perie'RGy. n.f. [7nfi and Needless caution in an
operation ; unneceflary diligence.
Perige'e. 1 n. f. and yv\ ; perigee, Fr.] Is a point in
Perige'um. 1 the heavens, wherein a planet is said to be in
its nearest distance poslible from the earth. Harris.
By the proportion of its motion, it was at the creation,
at the beginning of Aries, and the perigeum or nearest point
in Libra. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.

Perihe'lium. n.f. [7r£p» and vfAto^ > perihelie, Fr.J Is that
point of a planet’s orbit, wherein it is nearest the fun. Harris.
Sir Ifaac Newton has made it probable, that the comet,
which appeared in 1680, by approaching to the fun in its
perihelium, acquired such a degree of heat, as to be 50000
years a cooling. Cbeyne’s Philofopbical Principles.

Perimeter, n. j. [mfi and /a£T££w ; perimetre, Fr.] The
compass or sum of all the sides which bound any figure of
what kind soever, whether rectilinear or mixed.
By comprefling the glafles still more, the diameter of this
jing would increase, and the breadth of its orbit or perimeter
decrease, until another new colour emerged in the centre of
the last. Newton’s Opticks.
PE'RIOD. n.f [periode, Fr. 7rffioJoj.]
1. A circuit.
2. Time in which any thing is performed, fo as to begin again
in the same manner.
Tell these, that the fun is fixed in the centre, that the
earth with all the planets roll round the fun in their leveral
periods; they cannot admit a syllable of this new doctrine.
Warn.
5. A stated number of years; a round of time, at the end of
which the things compriled within the calculation Ihall return
to the state in which they were at beginning.
A cycle or period is an account of years that has a begin¬
ning and end too, and then begins again as often as it ends.
Holder on Time.
We stile a lefler space a cycle, and a greater by the name
of period; and you may not improperly call the beginning of
a large period the epocha thereof. Holder on Time.
4. The end or conclusion.
If my death might make this island happy.
And prove the period of their tyranny,
I would expend it with all willingnels ;
But mine is made the prologue to their play. Shakesp.
There is nothing fo secret that shall not be brought to light
within the compass of our world ; whatsoever concerns this
sublunary world in the whole extent of its duration, from the
chaos to the last period. Burnet’s Theory of the Earth.
What anxious moments pass between
The birth of plots and their last fatal periods.
Oh ! ’tis a dreadful interval of time. Addison.
5. The state at which any thing terminates.
Beauty’s empires, like to greater states,
Have certain periods set, and hidden fates. Suckling.
Light-conlerving stones must be set in tne fun before they
retain light, and the light will appear greater or lefler, until
they come to their utmost period. Digby.
6. Length of duration.
Some experiment would be made how by art to make plants
more lasting than their ordinary period; as to make a stalk
of wheat last a whole year. Bacon’s Natural History.
7. A complete sentence from one full stop to another.
Periods are beautiful, when they are not too long : for fo
they have their strength too as in a pike orjavelin. B. Johnf.
Is this the confidence you gave me.
Lean on it safely, not a period
Shall be unlaid for me. Milton.
Syllogism is made use of to difeover a fallacy, cunningly
wrapt up in a smooth period. Locke.
For the afliftance of weak memories, the first words of
every period in every page may be written in diftindt colours.
Watts’s Improvement of the Mind.
From the tongue
Th’ unfinish’d period falls. Thomson’s Spring,,

PERIO/DICALLY, ad, If pond] . rom At ſtated periods. .

Periodically, adv. [from periodical.] At stated periods.
The three tides ought to be understood of the space of the
night and day, and then there will be a regular flux and re¬
flux thrice in that time every eight hours periodically.
Broome.

Periphery, n.f. [7rffi and ; peripheric, Fr.] Circum¬
ference.
Neither is this foie vital faculty sufficient to exterminate
noxious humours to the periphery or outward parts. Harvey.

Periphra'stical. adj. [from periphrafis:'] Circumlocutory;
expressing the sense of one word in many.
PeripNEU/Jmony. )»./ [7rf^i and 7rv£u(awfi; peripneuTtion\e\
PeripneuMo'nia. ) hr.] An'inflammation of the lungs.
J^ungs oft imbibing phlegmatick and melancholick hu¬
mours, are now and then deprehendcd schirrous, by diflipation of the fubtiler parts, and lapidification of the grofler
that remain, or may be left indurated, through the gross reliques of peripneumonia or inflammation of the lungs.
Harvey.
A peripneumony is the last fatal symptom of every disease ;
for no body dies without a stagnation of the blood in the
lungs, which is the total extindfion of breath. Arbuthnot.

To PERIPHRASE. v. a, To 3 one word by by eircumlocution.

locution; uſe of many words to expreſs the ſenſe of one, Brown, Watt, PERIPHRA/STICAL, 2. [from 4 Cireumlocutory; expreſling the ſenſe of one word in many. | PERIPNEU/MONY, PERIPNEUMO/NIA, mation of the lungs. Arbuthit, To PERISH, », 1. ws r, Fr, 225 1. To die; to be deſtroyed; to be loſt; to come to nothing. 8 Uu, 2. To be in a perpetual Rate ofdeey,

4. To be lost eternally. — To PERISH, v. a, To defiroy; de,


Not in uſe, PE/RISHABLE. 9, ſro rom periſp.] Liableto periſh; ſabje& to decay; of ort mm

Liableneſs to be destroyed ; liab

| PERIST A/LTICK. 8. [migrinns 3 1

tique, Fr.] Periſtaltici motion is that ver- micular motion of the guts, which is - by the contraction of the ſpiral fibres, v or by the excrements are preſſed down and voided.

To PERISH, v. a. Todeftroy ; to decay. Not in use.
The splitting rocks cow’r’d in the sinking sands.
And would not dash me with their ragged Hides ;
Because thy flinty heart, more hard than they.
Might in thy palace perish Margaret. Shakesp. Henry VI.
Rise, prepar’d in black, to mourn thy perish’d lord.
Dryden.
He was fo reserved, that he would impart his secrets to no¬
body ; whereupon this closeness did a little perish his underftandings. Collier on Friendship.
Familiar now with grief your ears refrain,
And in the publick woe forget your own,
You weep not for a perish’d lord alone. Pope.

Perista'jltick. adj. [oregiriXXu ; perijlaltique^ Fr.]
Perijlaltick motion is that vermicular motion of the guts,
which is made by the contraction of the spiral fibres, whereby
the excrements are prefled downwards and voided. Jpiiincy.
The perijlaltick motion of the guts, and the continual expression of the fluids, will not susSer the least matter to be
applied to one point the least inllant. Arbuthnot.

Periste'rion. n.f. The herb vervain. Diss.

Peristy'lE. n. f. [perijlile, Fr.] A circular range of pillars.
The Villa Gordiana had a perijlyle of two hundred pillars.
Arbuthnot on Coins.

PERISTY/LE, /. Wes Fe) A circular range of pillars, 7 7


(VSTOLE. 2 Lag aaa) The

. pauſe or interval betwixt the two motions prRITONE/UM. [. [ T6gurivaer: ] This lies immediately under 2 muſcles of the lower belly, and is a thin and ſoft mem- brane, W encloſes 1 the dowels. : 2

n nan / H. . 1] f. perjured or forſworn perſo An To To PERJURE, « * {perjure, Latin,] To ſorſwear; to taint with perjury. Sbaleſp cares, PER 2 ſ. [from prrjure,} One that ſwears fallely. Spenſer.

Perisystole, n.f. [neji and £VoA?i\] The pause or inter¬
val betwixt the two motions of the heart or pulse ; namely,
that of the fyftole or contraction of the heart, and that ot
diaftole or dilatation. Di£i.

Peritone'um. n. f. [ns^rovociov ; peritoine, Fr.] This lies
immediately under the muscles of the lower belly, and is a
thin and sost membrane, which encloses all the bowels
contained in the lower belly, covering all the inside of its
cavity. Didt.
Wounds penetrating into the belly, are such as reach no
farther inward than to the peritoneum. IVifeman.

PERIWIG. I nn Fr.] Adfcititious -

hair; hair not ſhatural# worn by way of ornament or concealment of of baldneſs,

Swift. | To PE/RIWIG, . 4. {from the noun. ] To Ab in falſe hair. Swift, PERIWINKLE. . 1. A ſmall Gall 6 ; a kind of fiſh ſnail, Peacbam. 1 1. A plant. "7 5 Bacon. To PERK, v. 1. [from perch, Skinner, ] To hold up the head with an assected briſkneſs,

Perj'culous. adj. [pericu/cfus, Lat.] Dangerous; jeopardous ; hazardous. A word not in use.
As the moon every Seventh day arriveth unto a contrary
sign, fo Saturn, which remaineth about as many years in one
sign, and holdeth the same consideration in years as the moon
in days, doth a. use these periculous periods. Brown.

Perju'ry. n.f. [perjurium, Lat.] Falfeoath.
My great father-in-law, renowned Warwick,
Cried aloud-What scourge for perjury
Can this dark monarchy afford false Clarence,
And fo he vanish’d. Shakesp. Richard III.

To Perk. v. n. [from perch, Skinner.] To hold up the head
with an affc£ted brilkness.
If you think it a disgrace,
l'hat Edward’s miss thus perks it in your face,
To see a piece of sailing flefti and blood.
Let the modest matrons of the town
Come here in crouds, and stare the strumpet down* Pope.

Perma'nsiqn. n.f. [from permaneo, Lat.J Continuance.
Although we allow that hares may exchange their sex sometimes, yet not in that vicissitude it is prelumed ; from female
unto male, and from male to female again, and fo in a circle
without apermanfion in either. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Permanently, adv. [frompermanent.] Durably; lastingly.
It does, like a compadt or consistent body, deny to mingle
pennanently with the contiguous liquor. Boyle.

Permea'tion. n. f. [from permeate.] The adl of palling
through.

Permi'ssively. adv. [from permijftve.] By bare allowance;
without hindrance.
As to a war for the propagation of the christian faith, I
would be glad to hear lpoken concerning the lawfulness, not
only permtjftvely, but whether it be not obligatory to christian
princes to design it. Bacon’s Holy War.

Permi'stion. n.f. [permifus,\j2X.] The adl of mixing.

Permi'ttance. n.f. [from permit.] Allowance; forbear¬
ance of opposition ; permiffton. A bad word.
When this system of air comes, by divine permittance, to
be corrupted by poisonous acrimonious fleams, what havock
is made in all living creatures ? Derham’s Phyfico-Theology.

Permi'xtion. n.f. [from permiflus, Lat.J The adl of ming¬
ling ; the state of being mingled.
They fellinto the opposite extremity of one nature in
Christ, the divine and human natures in Christ, in their con¬
ceits, by permixtion and confusion of substances, and of pro¬
perties growing into one upon their adunation. Brerewood.

Permiscible. adj. [frompcrjnifceo, Lat.J Such as maybe
mingled.
O

Permissible, adj. [permijfus, Lat.J What may be per¬
mitted.

Permission, n.f. [permiffton, Fr. permijfus, Lat.J Allow¬
ance ; grant of liberty.
With thy permiffton then, and thus forewarn’d.
The willinger I go. Milton.
You have given me yourpermiffton for this address, and en¬
couraged me by your perulal and approbation. Dryden.

PERMISSIVE. adj. [from permitto, Latin.J
1. Granting liberty, not favour; not hindering, though not
approving.
We bid this be done,
When evil deeds have their permijftve pass.
And not the punilhmcnt. Shakesp. Measure for Measure.
Hypocrisy, the only evil that walks
Invisible, except to God alone
By his permijftve will, through heav’n and earth. Milton.
2. Granted ; lufiered without hindrance; not authorifed or fa¬
voured.
If this doth authorife usury, which before was but permijftve.
it is better to mitigate usury by declaration, than to fuller it
to rage by connivance. Bacon's EJfays.
Thus I embolden’d spake, and freedom us’d
Permijftve, and acceptance found. Milton s Par, Lost.
Clad
With what permijftve glory since his fall
Was left him, or false glitter. Milton’s Par. Lost.

PERMITTANCE, £ [from — AL | lowanee forbearance of miſſion, "Boles,

The act of nn the ſtate, of being mingled. Brerewogd,

PERMIVXTION. . [from. |

'To PERMU'TE. v. a. ben Lats Perma- Pope. '

{from permanent.]

ſtructise. | Shaks paare. 2. [ Perniæ, Lat. Sek. PERNUCIOUSL

Hale, .

her. Dryden,

om permes,' Sn |



x. Grantlag liberty, not favour j not/ his: though not approving. - i Mikes, - 2, Granted; ſuffered. withoat — not authoriſed or 3 # PERMI'SSIVELY. 4d. { from pam By bare allowance J without 7 Bats act of mixing. | ie wats Us a. ln Lat. sen :

© allow within cn | - Hooker,

2. To ſuffer, without authoring or aps _ - proving, | :

3. ds a to ſuffer, Locke. 4- To tive up; to rehgn, - Dryden, PERMIT, ſ. A written from an

officer for tranſporting o goods from place to place, ſhowing the duty on them to have - beep paid.

Permu tation, n. f. [permutation, Fr. permutatio, Lat.J
Exchange of one for another.
A permutation of number is frequent in languages. Bentley.
Gold and silver, by their rarity, are wonderfully fitted for
this use of permutation for all sorts of commodities. Ray.

Permu'ter. n. f [permutant, Fr. from permute.] An ex¬
changer ; he who permutes.

PERMUSCIBLE. » [from permi 0, Lat. soch 20 may be ani — i ke 1

PERMUTA/TION, 2 [ permutation, Fr, per-

mutatio, Lat.] Exchange of one for another,

Ray. .

ter, Fr.] To exchange, PERMU'/TER. ſ. {permutant, Fr, from pets

mute.] An, exchanger; he who-permutes. PERNVCIOUS, 4. [pernicioſus, Lat, 3

cleux, Fr.

1. Miſchievous in the higheſt ez 4 =

from pernicious, 1 Deſtructively; wichen ruinouſly. 1 3 PERNICIOUSNESS. /. [from ee 1 The quality of being pernicious; ; PERNI CTT. / [from Penis, ] Swiftneſs z celerity, * | PERORA/TION, / [peroratio, Lat, Th 3 concluſion of an oration. .*\ © Smart, * * To PERPE/ND. v. a. [perpends,. Lat.] To weigh in the mind; to conbler hn 4 PERPE/YNDER. / [perpigne Fr.] A 0 oY

— — Frenehsy

-pendiculum, res Any thing hanging — — a ſtraight

PERMYSSIBLE, a, [permiſin, 5 What |

W | re perwiſſus , ] Allowance z — lidar Milton, en a. [from permitts Lat]

Perni'ciousness. n. f. [from pernicious.] The quality of
being pernicious.
PernicitV-.
Perni'city. st. f [from pernix.] Swiftness ; celerity.
Others armed with hard Ihells, others with prickles, the
rest that have no such armature endued with great swiftness
or pemicity. R°y on the Creation.
Perora'tion. st- f [peroratio, Lat.] The conclusion of an
oration.
What means this paflionate discourse ?
This peroration with such circumstances ? Sbakejp.
True woman to the last—my peroration
I come to speak in spite of suffocation. Smart.

PERNICIOUS, adj. [perniciofus, Lat. pernicieux, Fr.J
1. Mischievous in the highest degree ; deftrudlive.
To remove all out of the church, whereat they shew themselves to be sorrowful, would be, as we are persuaded, hurt¬
sul, if not pernicious thereunto. Hooker, h. iv. f. 10.
I call you servile minifters,
That have with two pernicious daughters join’d
Your high engender’d battles, ’gainst a head
So old and white as this. Shakesp. King Lear.
Let this pernicious hour
Stand ay accursed in the kalendar ! Shakesp.
2. [Pernix, Latin.J Quick. An use which I have found only
in Milton, and which, as it produces an ambiguity, ought
not to be imitated.
Part incentive reed
Provide, pernicious with one touch to fire. Afilton.

Perniciously, adv. [from pernicious.] Deftrudlively; mischievously ; ruinoufiy.
Some wilful wits wilfully against their own knowledge,
pernicioufy against their own conference, have openly taught.
Ascham’s Schoolmaster.
All the commons
Hate him pernicioufy, and wish him
Ten fathom deep. Shakesp. Henry VIII.

To Perpe nd, v. a. [perpendo^ Lat.] To weigh in the mind;
to consider attentively.
Thus it remains and the remainder thus ;
Perpend. Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Perpend, my princess, and give ear. Sbakejp.
Consider the different conceits of men, and duly perpend
the imperfection of their difeoveries. _ Brown.

Perpe'nder. n.f. [perpigne, Fr.J A coping stone.

Perpe'tual. adj. [perpetuel, Fr. perpetuus, Latin.]
I. Never ceasing ; eternal with refped to futurity.
Mine is a lovb, which must perpetual be.
If you can be fo just as I am true. Dryden,
2. Continual; uninterrupted ; perennial.
Within thole banks rivers now
Stream, and perpetual draw their humid train. Milton.
By the muscular motion and perpetual flux of the liquids,
a great part of them is thrown out of the body. Arbuthnot.
3. Perpetual ficrew. A ficrew which ads against the teeth of a
wheel, and continues its adion without end.
A perpetual ficrew hath the motion of a wheel and the force
bf a fiefew, being both infinite. Wilkin's Math. Magick.

Perpendi cular, n.f. A line crosling the horizon at right
angles.
Though the quantity of water thus rising and falling be
nearly constant as to the whole, yet it varies in the several
parts of the globe ; by reason that the vapours float in the
atmosphere, and are not restored down again in a perpendi¬
cular upon the same precise trad of land. Woodward.

Perpendicle, n.f. [perpendicule, Fr. pctpendiculum, Lat.]
Any thing hanging down by a strait line. DU1.

PERPENDICULAR, adj. [perpendiculaire, Fr. perpendicularisy
Latin.]
1. Crofting any other line at right angles. Oftwo lines, if one
be perpendicular, the other is perpendicular too.
If in a line oblique their atoms rove.
Or in a perpendicular they move ;
If some advance not flower in their race,
And some more swift, how could they be entangl’d.
Blackmore.
The angle of incidence, is that angle, which the line, deIcribed by the incident ray, contains with the perpendicular to
the reflecting or refraCting surface at the point of incidence.
Newton's Opticks.
2. Cutting the horizon at right angles.
Some define the perpendicular altitude of the highest moun¬
tains to be four miles. Browns Vulgar Errours.

Perpendicularly, adv. [from perpendicular.']
1. In such a manner as to cut another line at right anodes.
2. In the direction of a straitline up and down.
Ten mails attacht make not the altitude reach.
Which thou hast perpendicularly fall’ll. Shakesp.
Irons refrigerated North and South, not only acquire a di¬
rective faculty, but if cooled upright and perpendicularly, they
will also obtain the same. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
Shoot up an arrow perpendicularly from the earth, the ar¬
row will return to your foot again. More.
All weights naturally move perpendicularly downward. Ray.
Perpendicularity, n.f [from perpendicular.] The state
of being perpendicular.
The meeting of two lines is the primary eflential mode or
difference of an angle; the perpendicularity of these lines is
the difference of a right angle. Watts's Logick.

PERPENDVCULAR, | 4. 1 2 "I Latin.]


Perpension. n.f. [from perpend.] Consideration. Notin
use.
Unto reasonable perpenfons it hath no place in (bme
sciences. Brown's Vulvar Errours.

Perpetra'tion. n.f. [from perpetrate.]
1. The ad of committing a crime.
A defperate difeontented affaflinate would, after the perpe¬
tration’, have honefted a meer private revenge. Wotton.
A woman, who lends an ear to a feducer, may be infenfibly
drawn into the perpetration of the most violent aCts. ClariJJ'a.
2. A bad adion.
The strokes of divine vengeance, or of men’s own con¬
fidences, always attend injurious perpetrations. King Charles.

Perpetually, adv. [from perpetual.'] Constantly; conti¬
nually; incessantly.
I his verse is every where sounding the very thing in your
ears ; yet the numbers arzperpetually varied, fo that the same
sounds are never repeated twice. Dryden.
In palling from them to great distances, doth it not grow
denfer and denier perpetually; and thereby cause the gravity
of thole great bodies towards one another. Newton's Opticks.
.The bible and common prayer book in the vulgar tongue,
being perpetually read in churches, have proved a kind of
language, Specially to the common people. Swift.
T° PERPE TUATE. v.a. [perpetuer, Fr. perpetuo, Lat.]
1. To make perpetual; to prefierve from extindion; to eter¬
nize.
Medals, that are at present only mere curiosities, may be
of use in the ordinary commerce of life, and at the same
time perpetuate the glories of her majesty’s reign. Addison*
Man cannot devile any other method fo likely to prefierve
and perpetuate the knowledge and belief of a revelation, fo
necessary to mankind. Forbes.
2. To continue without cessation or intermiflion.
What is it, but a continued perpetuated voice from heaven,
resounding for ever in our ears ? to give men no rest in their
lins, no quiet from Christ’s importunity, ’till they awake
fiom their lethargick sleep and arifie from fo mortiferous a state*
and permit him to give them life. Hammond.
Perpetuation, n.f [from peipetuate.] The ad of making
perpetual; inceflant continuance.
Nourilhing hair upon the moles of the face, is the per¬
petuation of a very ancient custom. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
Perpetuity, n.f [perpetuite, Fr. perpetuitas, Lat.]
1. Duration to all futurity.
For men to alter thole laws, which God for perpetuity hath
eftablilhed, were prefiumption most intolerable. Hooker.
Yet am I better
Than one that s sick o th gout, since he had rather
Groan fo in perpetuity, than be cur’d
By the lure phyfieian, death. _ Shakesp. Cymbeline,
Time as long again
Would be fill’d up with our thanks j
And yet we Ihould, for perpetuity;
Go hence in debt. Shakespeare's Winter's Tale.
Nothing wanted to his noble and heroical intentions, but
only to give perpetuity to that which was in his time fio hap-
• pily eftablilhed. Bacon.
2. Exemption from intermiflion or cessation.
A cycle or period begins again as often as it ends, and fio
obtains a perpetuity. Holder.
3. Something of which there is no end.
A mess of pottage for a birth-right, a prelent repast for a
perpetuity. _ South's Sermons.
The ennobling property of the pleasure, that accrues to a
man from religion, is, that he that has the property, may be
also lure of the perpetuity. South's Sermons.
The laws of God as well as of the land
Abhor a perpetuity Ihould stand ;
Eftates have wings, and hang in fortune’s power. Pobe

PERPLE DNESS. /. [from perplexed. ] "x, Embarraſſment ; anxiety.

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Wilkins. © . 4.

etuate.


To PERPLE'X. v. a. [perplexus, Latin.]
1. To disturb with doubtful notions; to entangle; to make
anxious; to teaze with suspense or ambiguity*; to diftrad ;
to embarrass ; to puzzle.
Being greatly perplexed in his mind, he determined to go
intoRsrfia. 1 Mac. in. 3r.
I hemfielves with doubts they day and night perplex. Denh.
He perplexes the minds of the fair lex with nice fipeculations ol philosophy, when he Ihould engage their
hearts> Dryden.
We can diftinguilh no general truths, or at least shall be
apt to perplex the mind. /, • Locke,
2. To make intricate; to involve; to complicate.
Their way
Lies through the perplex'd paths of this drear wood. Milt.
We both are involv’d
In d>e same intricate p.rfOxtdiftrefs. Addism't Cite.
What was thought oblcure, ferplextd, and too hard sol
our weak parts, w.ll he open to the undemanding in a
fair view. ,
3. 1 o plague ; to torment; to vex. A sense not proper.
Uhloe 3 the wonder of her sex
’Tis well her heart is tender, ’
How might such killing eyes perplex,
With virtue to defend her. Granville
*9 N Perplex
pERlPLfcX. adj. {perplex, Lat. perplexus, Lat.] Intricate;
difficult. Perplexed is the word in use.
How the foul directs the spirits for the motion of the body,
according to the several animal exigents, is perplex in the
theory. _ . Gla llU J

Perple'xedLy. adv. [from perplexed.] Intricately ; with in^
volution.
Perple'xednesS. n.f [from perplexed.J
1. Embarailment j anxiety.
2. Intricacy; involution ; difficulty.
Obl'curity and perplexednejs have been can upon ot. .raul s
Epiftles from without. Lech.

Perple'xity. n.f. [perplexite, Fr.]
1. Anxiety; diftra<5lion of mind. .
The sear of him ever since hath put me into iuch perplexity,
as now you found me. _ Sidney, b. ii.
Perplexity not suffering them to be idle, they think and
do, as it were, in a phrenfy. Hooker, b. \,f 3.
The royal virgin, which beheld from far,
In pensive plight and sad perplexity,
The whole atchievement of this doubtful War,
Came running fall to greet his victory. Fairy Qiieen.
2. Entanglement; intricacy.
Let him look for the labyrinth; for I cannot discern any,
unless in the perplexity of his own thoughts. Stillingfeet.

To PERPLE/X. v. 4. [perplexus, Latin.} 1. To disturb with Habitat notions; to entangle; to make anxious; to teaze with -— ſuſpenſe or ambiguity ; to diſtract.

Dryden,

5 2. To make intricate 3 to involve z to com · 3 plicate. Addiſon. . * To plague to torment; to ver. | w ; Glanville,

PERPLEXEDLY. ad. | from perplexed, ]

Intricate ; difficult.

yy with jnvolution,

PERPLUAITY, J. ler las 1. Anxiety; AiftraQion IG [8

6 5 Entanglement; i RPOTA'TION, 25 The ast of drinking f yr and pry Le Lata,

Perpota'tion. n. f. [per and poto, Latin.] The ad of
drinking largely. .

PERPP/NSION, L [from perpend, ] Cod:

-deration, .' - Brown, To PE/RPETRATE. v. 4. [perpetes, Lat,] To commit; to act. Always in an ill ſeaſe.

Perquisite, n.f. [perquifituSy'L-a.t.'] Something gained by a
place or office over and above the settled wages.
Tell me, perfidious, was it fit
To make my cream a perquifite,
And Heal to mend your wages. Widow and Cat.
To an honest mind, the bell perquifites of a place are the
advantages it gives a man of doing good. Addison.
To what your lawful perquifites amount. Swift.
Perquisition, n.f [perquifitus, Lat.] An accurate enquiry;
a thorough search. Ainfwortb.

Persecu tion, n. f. [persection, Fr. perfecutio, Rat. from
persecute.]
1. The ad or pradice of perfecting. •
Jews raised pevjccution against Paul and .Barnabas*
and expelled them. . 5°»
Heavy persection shall arise
On all, who in the worffiip persevere
Of spirit and truth. . . . .... Milton.
The deaths and offerings of the primitive chnftians had a
great {hare in the converfion of thole learned Pagans, who
lived in the ages of perjecution. Addison.
2. The state of being perfecuted. .
Our necks are under persection; we labour and have no
rest. Lam.v. 5.
Christian fortitude and patience had their opportunity in
times of afflidion and persection. Sprat s Sermons.

To PERSECUTE, v. a. [perfecuter, Fr. perfecutus, Lat.]
1. To harrass with penalties ; to perfue with malignity. It is
generally used of penalties inflicted for opinions. ^ •
I perfecuted this way unto the death. Aits xxii. 4.
2. To perfue with repeated ads of vengeance or enmity.
They might have fallen down, being perfecuted of ven¬
geance, and scattered abroad. Wisdom xi. 20.
Relate,
For what offence the queen of heav’n began
To persecute lo brave, fo just a man ! ^ Dryden.
j. To importune much : as, he perfecutes me with daily solicitations. _ - . T

Persecutor, n.f. [perfecuteur, Fr. from persecute.] One who
harraffes others with continued malignity.
What man can do against them, not afraid.
Though to the death ; against such cruelties
With inward confolations recompens’d;
And oft supported fo, as {hall amaze ... _‘
Their proudeft perfecutors. Milton s Paradise Lost.
Henry rejeded the poke’s supremacy, but retained every
corruption belides, and became a cruel persecutor. jStvift.

Perseve'rance. n.f. [perseverance, Fr. perfevcrantia, Lat.
{'his word was once improperly acccented on the second lylJablc.] Perfiftence in any design or attempt; steadmbfs in
purfuits; constancy in progress. It is applied alike to good
and ill.
The king becoming graces,
. Bounty, perfev'rance, mercy, lowliness ;
I have no relifti of them. Sbakcfp. Macbetij.
Perseverance keeps honour bright:
To have done, is to hang quite out of faftuon.
Like rusty mail in monumental mockery. Sbakefpcare.
They hate repentance more than perseverance in a sault.
King Charles.
Wait the seasons of providthte with patience and perfevtrance in the duties of our calling, what difficulties soever wd
may encounter. L L-Strange.
Patience and perseverance overcome the greatest diffi¬
culties. Clarijfax
And perseverance with his batter’d shield. Brooke.

Perseve'rant. adj. [perseverant, Fr. perfeverans, Lat.] Persisting; constant. Ainfwortb.

To Perseve're. v. n. [perfevero, Lat. perfeverer, Fr. This
word was anciently accented less properly on the second
syllable.] To perlift in an attempt; not to give over ; not
to quit the design.
But my rude musick, which was wont to please
Some dainty ears, cannot with any {kill
The dreadful tempest of her wrath appease.
Nor move the dolphin from her stubborn will ;
But in her pride {he doth persevere still. Spenser.
Thrice happy, if they know
Their happiness, and persevere upright! Milton.
Thus beginning, thus we persevere ;
Our paffibns yet continue what they were. Dryden.
To persevere in any evil course, makes you unhappy in
this life, and will certainly throw you into everlafting tor*
. ments in the next. Wake’s Preparationfor Death.

Perseve'ringly. adv. [fromperfevere.] With perseverance.

Persi'stive. adj. [from perfijlJ Steady; not receding from
a purpose; perfevering.
The protra&ive tryals of great Jove,
To find perfiflive constancy in men. Shakesp:
PE'RSON. n.f [perfonne, Fr. persona, Lat.]
1. Individual or particular man or woman.
A person is a thinking intelligent being, that has reason and
refledtion, and can consider itself as itself, the same thinking
thing, in different times and places. Locke.
2. Man or woman considered as opposed to things, or diftindt
from them.
A zeal forperfons is far more easy to be perverted, than a
zeal for things. Sprat’s Sermons.
To that we owe the safety of our persons and the propriety
of our possessions. Atterbury’s Sermons.
3. Human Being; considered with refpedt to mere corporal existence.
’Tis in her heart alone that you must reign;
You’ll find her person difficult to gain. Dryden.
4. Man or woman considered as present, adfing or suffering.
If I am traduc’d by tongues which neither know
My faculties nor person;
’Tis but the sate of place, and the rough brake
That virtue must go through. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
The rebels maintained the fight for a small time, and for
their persons {hewed no want of courage. Bacon.
5. A general loose term for a human being ; one ; a man.
Be a perforis attainments ever fo great, he Ihould always
remember, thait he is God’s creature. Clarijj'a.
6. One’s sels; not a representative.
When I purposed to make a war by my lieutenant, I made
declaration thereof to you by my chancellor; but now that I
mean to make a war upon France in person, I will declare it
to you myself. Bacon’s Henry Vll.
The king in person visits all around,
Comforts the sick, congratulates the found.
And holds for thrice three days a r-oyal feast. Drydcn.
7. Exteriour appearance.
For her own person, • *
It beggar’d all defeription. Shahjp.
8. Man or woman represented in a fiiftitious dialogue.
All things are lawful unto me, faith the apostle, speaking, as it ieemeth, in the person of the christian gentile for
the maintenance of liberty in things indifferent. Hooker.
lliefe tables Cicero pronounced under the person ofCraffus,
were of more use and authority than all the books of the
philolophers. Baker’s RefcBions on Learning.
0. Character.
From his first appearance upon the stage, in his new person
of a fycopham or jugler, instead of his former person ot a
prince,
prince, lie was exposed to the derifion of the courtiers and
the common people, who flocked about him, that one might
know where the owl was, by the slight of birds. Bacon.
He hath put on the person not of a robber and a murtherer,
but of a traitor to the state. Hayward.
10. Character of office.
I then did use the person of your father j
The image of his power lay then in me :
And in th’ administration of his law.
While I was buiy for the commonwealth,
Your highness pleased to forget my place. Shakesp.
How different is the same man from himself, as he fultains
the person of a magistrate and that of a friend. South.
ti. [In grammar.] f he quality of the noun that modifies the
verb.
Dorus the more blufhed at her finding, and she the more
fmiled at his blufhing ; because he had, with the remem¬
brance of that plight he was in, forgot in speaking of himself
the third person. Sidney.
It speaking of himself in the first person Angular has fo va¬
rious meanings, his use of the first person plural is with greater
latitude. Locke.

PERSISTENCY. 7 J. [from perf] |.

1. The state of perſiſting; ſteadineſs; con-

Perso'nage. n.f. [personage, Fr.]
1. A considerable person ; man or woman of eminence.
It was a new sight fortune had prepared to those woods, to
see these great perjonages thus run one after the other. Sidney.
It is not ealy to refearch the actions of eminentperfonages,
how much they have blemifhed by the envy of others, and
what was corrupted by their own felicity. Wotton.
2. Exteriour appearance; air; stature.
She hath made compare
Between our statures, she hath urg’d his heightj
. And with herperfonage, her tall personage.
She hath prevail’d with him. Shakespeare.
The lord Sudley was fierce in courage, courtly in falhion,
in personage stately, in voice magnificent, but somewhat empty
of matter. Hayward.
3. Character aflumed.
The great diversion is mafking: the Venetians, naturally
grave, love to give into the follies of such seasons, when
disguised in a false personage. Addison’s Re/narks on Italy.
4. Character represented.
Some persons must be found out, already known by history, whom we may make the adtors and perfonages of this
sable. Broome’s View of Epic Poems.

PERSONA'LITY. , Lahe perſonal.] The _ Clearly 3 not obſeurely. exiſtence or individuality of any one, Locle. PERSPL 'CUOUSNESS, , [from cos

PeRsonable. adj. [from person.']
1. Handsome ; graceful; of good appearance.
Were it true that her son Ninias had such a stature, as that
Simiramis, who was very perfonable, could betaken for him ;
yet it is unlikely that she could have held the empire fortytwo years after by any such subtilty. Raleigh.
2. [In law.] One that may maintain any plea in a judicial
cour^* Ainjworth.

PERSONAL. a, [ perſonal, Fr, perſonalis, Lat.] PE'RSPICIL, 7. perſpicillum,” Latin, A

1. Belonging to men or women, not to ” glaſs through which ate view: things; rfot real; 4? 97 4250 ; ' Hooker, optick glaſs, "oP %

2. Affecting individuals or particular peo- PERSPICUTTY. Va 1 p*rſpicaith, Fr, lating to one's private actions or charadter. | . Clearn 4 to the mind; eafineſs to be

ple ; peculiar; proper to him or her; re- perſpichous.

V, Preſent; not aRing by repreſentative, — Fiege... 4

4. Exteriour ; corporal, ion, neity.

. [In law.] Something MEN ſome- PERSPIV/CUOUS, 'a, Tperſpicuus, Lat.] -

thing appendant to the perſn. Da, I. Tranſparent 3 clear; ſuch as may be

6, [In grammar. ] A personal verb is that ſeen through. | XS:

which has all the regular modification of 2. Clear to the underſtanding 3

the three perſons 3 oppoſed to the imperſonal ſcure; not ambiguous. | Shakeſpeare. Spratt

that has only the third. PERSPFCUOUSLY. ad. [from san

Personally, adv. [from personal.]
14 In person ; in presence; not by representative.
Approbation not only they give, whoperfonally declare their
aflent by voice, sign or adt, but also when others do it in
their names. Hooker, b. i. f. ioi
I could not personally deliver to her
What you commanded me; but by her woman
I scilt ybur meflage. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
There are many reasons, why matters of such a wonder*
sUl nature should not be taken ndtice of by those Pagan wri¬
ters, who lived before our Saviour’s difciples had personally
appeared among them. Addifori,
2. With refpedt to an individual; particularly.
She bore a mortal hatred to the house of Lancafter, and
personally to the king. Bacon’s Henry VII.
3* With regard to numerical existence.
The converted man is personally the same he was before,
and is neither born nor created a-new in a proper literal
sense. Rogers’s Sermons.

To PeRsonate. v. a. [from persona, Latin.]
1. To represent by a fidtitious or aftiimed charadter; fo as to
pass for the person represented.
This lad was not to personate one, that had been long be¬
fore taken out of his cradle, but a youth that had been
brought up in a court, where infinite eyes had been upon
Ifini. Bacon’s Henry VIL
2. To represent by adtion or appearance ; to adt.
Herself a while she lays aside, and makes
Ready to personate a mortal part. Crafhavt).
3. To pretend hypocritically, with the reciprocal pronoun.
It has been the constant pradtice of the Jefuits to send over
ertiiflaries, with inftrudtions to personate themselves members
of the several fedts amongst us. - Swift.
4. To counterseit; to feign. Little in use*
Piety is opposed to that perfonated devotion, under which
any kind of impiety is disguised. Hammond’s Fundamentals.
Thus have I played with the dogmatift in a perfonated
scepticifm. Glanvilfs Seep/1
5. To resemble.
The lofty cedarperfonates thee. Shakesp. Cymbeline«
6. To make a representative of, as in pidture. Out of use.
Whose eyes are on this sovereign lady fixt.
One do I personate of Timon’s frame,
Whom fortune with her iv’ry hand wafts to her. Shakesp.
7. To deseribe. Out of use.
I am thinking, what I shall say ; it must be a perfonating
of himself; a fatyr against the softness of prosperity. Shakesp*
I will drop in his way some obseure epiftles
Of love, wherein, by the colour of his beard, the
Shape of his leg, the manner of his gait, the
ExpreiTure of his eye, forehead and complexion.
He shall find himself most feelingly perfonated. Shakespeare.

Personation, n.f. [from personate.] Counterfeiting of an¬
other person. 6
This being one of the strangeft examples of a perforidtion
that ever was, it deferveth to be difeovered and related at
the full. Bacon’s Henry VII*

Personification, n.f. [from perfonify.] Profopopoeia; the
change of things to persons: as,
Confusion heard his voice. Milton.

Perspective, n. f. [perfpefiif.\ Fr. perfpicio, Lat.]
1. A glass through which things are viewed.
If it tend to danger, they turn about the perfpefiive, and
shew it fo little, that he can scarce difeem it. Denham•
It may import us in this calm, to hearken to the storms
raising abroad ; and by the best perfpeftives, to difeover from
what coast they break. Temple.
You hold the glass, but turn theperjpefiive.
And farther off the lefTen’d objedt drive. Drydert.
Faith for reason’s glimmering light shall give
Her immortal perfpettive. Prior.
2. The science by which things are ranged in pidture, according
to their appearance in their real situation.
Medals have represented their buildings according to the
rules of perfpefiive. Addison on Ancient Medals.
3. View; vifto.
Lofty trees, with sacred shades,
Andperfpeftives of pleasant glades.
Where nymphs of brighteft form appear. Dryden.

PERSPFCUOUS. adj. \_perfpicuus, Latin.]
1. Transparent; clear ; such as may be seen through ; diapha¬
nous ; translucent; not opake.
As contrary causes produce the like effects, fo even the
same proceed from black and white ; for the clear and perspicuous body effedfteth white, and that white a black. Peacham.
2. Clear to the understanding; not obscure ; not ambiguous.
The purpose is perspicuous even as substance,
Whose groflness little characters sum up. Shakesp.
All this is fo perspicuous, fo undeniable, that I need not
be over industrious in the proof of it. Sprat's Sermons.

Perspi'cience. n.f. [perfpiciens, Lat.] The ad of looking
fiiarply. Dist.

Perspi'cuousness. n.f. [from perspicuous.] Clearness; free¬
dom from obscurity.

Perspi'rable. adj. [from perspire.]
1. Such as,may be emitted by the cuticular pores.
That this attraction is performed by effluviums, is plain
and granted by most ; for eleCiricks will not commonly at¬
tract, unless they attraCt or become perspirable. Brown.
In an animal under a course of hard labour, aliment too
vaporous ox perspirable will subjeCt it to too strong a perspiration, debility and sudden death. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
2. Perfpiring ; emitting perspiration. Not proper.
Hair cometh not upon the palms of the hands or foies of
the feet, which are parts more perspirable : and children are
not hairy, for that their skins are most perspirable. Bacon.
Perspira'tion. n f. [from perspire.~\ Excretion by the cuti¬
cular pores.
Insensible perspiration is the last and most perseCt aCtion of
animal digestion. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

Perspi'rative. adj. [from perspire.] Performing the aCt of
perspiration.

To PERSPI'RE. v. n. [perfpiro, Lat.]
1. To perform excretion by the cuticular pores
2. To be excreted by the skin.
Water, milk, whey taken without much exercise, fo as to
make them pcrfpire, relax the belly. Arbuthnot.

Perspica'ciousness. n.f. [from perfpicetdous.] Quicknefsof
sight.

Perspicacity. n.f. [perfpicacite, Fi\] Quickness of sight.
He that laid the foundations of the earth cannot be ex¬
cluded the secrecy of the mountains ; nor can there any thing
escape the perfpicacity of those eyes, which were before light,
and in whose opticks there is no opacity. Brown.

Perspicuity, n.f. [perfpicuite, Fr. fromperfplcuous.]
1. Clearness to the mind ; easiness to be understood ; freedom
from obscurity or ambiguity.
The verses containing precepts, have not fo much need of
* ornament as ofperfpicuity. Dryden.
Perspicuity consists in the using of proper terms for the
thoughts, which a man would have pass from his own mind
into that of another’s. Locke's Thoughts on Reading.
2. Transparency ; tranfiucency ; diaphaneity.
As for diaphaneity and perspicuity it enjoyeth that most
eminently, as having ito earthy and falinous parts fo exaCtly
resolved, that its body is left imporous. Brown.

Perspicuously, adv. [from perspicuous.] Clearly ; not obscurely. ^ •
The case is no sooner made than resolved ; if it be made
not enwrapped, but plainly and perfpicuoufly. Bacon.

To Perstri'nge. v. a. [perjhingo, Lat.] To graze upon ;
to glance upon. Did.

Persua'dable. adj. [from persuade.] Such as may be persuaded.

To PERSUA'DE. v. a. [perfuadeo, Lat. persuader, Fr.]
i. To bring to any particular opinion.
Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
Romans.
We are persuaded better things of you, and things that ac¬
company salvation. Hebrews vi. 9;
Joy over them that are persuaded to salvation. 2 Esdras vii.
Let a man be ever fo well persuaded of the advantages of
virtue, yet, till he hungers and thirfts after righteoufneTs, his
will will not be determined to any aClion in pursuit of this
confefled great good. Locke.
Men should seriously persuade themselves, that they have
here no abiding place, but arc only in their paslage to the
heavenly Jerufalcnv. ITake s Preparationfor Death,
2. To influence by argument or expoftulation. Perfuafian
seems rather applicable to the paflions, and argument to the
reason ; but this is not always observed.
Philoclea’s beauty not only persuaded, but fo persuaded as
all hearts must yield : Pamela’s beauty used violence, and
such as no heart could resist. Sidney.
They that were with Simon, being led with covetoulhefs,
were persuaded for money. 2 Mac. x. 20.
To fit cross-leg’d, or with our singers peCfinated, is ac¬
counted bad, and friends will persuade us from it. Brown.
I Ihould be glad, if I could persuade him to write such an¬
other critick on any thing of mine ; for when he condemns
any of my poems, he makes the world have a better opinion
of them. Dryden.
3. To inculcate by argument or expoftulation.
To children, afraid of vain images, we persuade confidence
by making them handle and look nearer such things. Taylor.
4. To treat by persuasion. A mode of speech not in use.
Twenty merchants have all persuaded with him ;
But none can drive him from the envious plea
Of forfeiture. Shakespeare.

Persua'der. n.f. [from persuade.] One who influences by
persuasion; an importunate adviler.
The earl, speaking in that imperious language wherein the
king had written, did not irritate the people, but make them
conceive by the haughtiness of delivery of the king’s errand,
that himself was the author or principal persuader of that
counsel. Bacon's Henry VII.
He soon is mov’d
By such perfuaders as are held upright. Daniel's Civil War.
Hunger and thirst at once,
Pow’rful perfuaders ! quicken’d at the feent
Of that alluring fruit, urg’d me fo keen. Milton.

PERSUA'SIBLE. adj. [perfuafibilis, Lat. perfuafible, Fr. from
perfuadeo, Latin.] To be influenced by persuasion.
It makes us apprehend our own interest in that obedience,
makes us tradlable and perfuafible, contrary to that brutilh
stubborness of the horse and mule, which the Pfalmift re¬
proaches. Government of the Tongue.

Persua'sibleness. n. f. [from perfuafible.] The quality of
being flexible by persuasion.
Persua'sion. n.f [persuasion^Yr. from perfuafus, Lat.]
1. The adt of perfuading; the a£t of influencing by expoftu¬
lation ; the a£t of gaining or attempting the paflions.
If’t prove thy fortune, Polydore, to conquer.
For thou hast all the arts of fine persuasion,
Trust me, and let me know thy love’s success. Otway.
2. The state of being persuaded ; opinion.
The most certain token of evident goodness is, if the ge¬
neral persuasion of all men does fo account it. Hooker.
You are a great deal abus’d in too bold a persuasion.
Shakespeare.
When we have no other certainty of being in the right,
but our own perfuafions that we are fo ; this may often be but
making one error the gage for another. Gov. of'the Tongue.
The obedient and the men of practice shall ride upon those
clouds, and triumph over their present imperfections ; till
persuasion pass into knowledge, and knowledge advance into
aflurance, and all come at length to be compleated in the
beatifick vision. South's Sermons.

Persua'sive. adj. [perfuafif^Yx. from persuade.] Having the
power of perfuading ; having influence on the paflions.
In prayer, we do not fo much respeCt what precepts art dclivereth, touching the method of perfuafive utterance in the
presence of great men, as what doth most avail to our own
edification in piety and godly zeal. Hooker.
Let Martius resume his farther difeourfe, as well for the
perfuafive as for the consult, touching the means that may
conduce unto the enterprize. Bacon.
Notwithstanding the weight and fitness of the arguments
to persuade, and the light of man’s intelleCI to meet this perfuafive evidence with a suitable aflent, no aflent followed,
nor were men thereby a&ually persuaded. South's Sermons.

Persua'siveness. n.f. [from perfuafive.] Influence on the
paflions.
An opinion of the fuccefsfulness of the work being as neceflary to found a purpose of undertaking it, as either the au¬
thority of commands, or the perfuafiveness of promises, or
pungency of menaces can be. Hammond’s Fundamentals.

Persua'sory. adj. [perfuaforiuSy Lat. from persuade.] Ha¬
ving the power to persuade.
Neither is this perfuafory. Brown.
PERT.
PERT adj. [pert, Wcl(h ; pert, Dutch ; appert, French.]
I.Lively ; brisk ; imart.
Awake the pert and nimble (pint of mirth j
Turn melancholy forth to funerals. Shakesp.
On the tawny sands and (helves.
Trip the pert fairies and the dapper elves. Milton.
2 Saucy ; petulant; with bold and garrulous loquacity.
All servants might challenge .the same liberty, and grow
pert upon their masters ; and when this faucineis became univerl'al, what less mifehief could be expected than an old Scy¬
thian rebellion l Collier on Pride.
A lady bids me in a very pert manner mind my own affairs,
and not pretend to meddle with their linnen. AddiJ'on.
Vanefl'a
Scarce list’ned to their idle chat,
Further than lometimes by a frown,
When they greve pert, to pull them down. Swift.

PERSUA/SIBLENFSS. {: TH lugs ex on.

The f being N 7 Lad, r om

geen, the act of influ- lation; the act of ghining or attem the paſſions. Ottoay, Se The . being perſuaded; opinion, | . Shakeſpeare, PERSUASIVE. 4. [ vage Fr. from per- —— .] Having the power of perſuading; baving influence on the paſſions. 2 ooker . PERSUA/SIVELY, ad, [from ud ue. In ſuch a manner as to 3

PERSUA/SIVENESS. , 1 (from bare.

Influence on the paſſions, PERSUA/SORY, o [ per ſuaſorius, Latin;

_ from perſuade.] Having 22 power to per- _

Persuasively, adv. [from perfuafive.'] In such a manner as
to persuade.
The serpent with me
Perfuafively hath fo prevail’d, that I
Have also tasted. Milton.
Many who live upon their eftates cannot fo much as tell a
story, much less speak clearly and perfuafively in any
business. Locke on Education.

To PERSVSDP. v. 2. ente Lat, pr

Fr.] To perſevere; to continue firm; not

- to give over. South, ERSUVSTENCE

PERT «. Welk] Brown, . 4. t, e ; 1, Lively beit; ſmart. . Milton, 2. Saucy; petulant; with bold and garru- lous loquacity, jer. To PERTAIN. . 3. [pertines, Lat.] To belong; to relate. Hayward, Peacham, PERTEREBRA'TION, JS. [per and terebra- tio, Lat.] The act of boring through, PERTINA'CIOUS. a. [from pertinax, 22


. Obſtinate; ſtubborn; ly reſo- lute, Walton. 2. Reſolote; constant ; ſteady, Seuth,

To PERTAIN, v.n. [pertineo, Lat.J To belong; to relate.
As men hate those that assect that honour by ambition,
which pirtaineth not to them, fo are they much more odious,
who through sear betray the glory- which they have.
Hayward.
A cheveron or rafter of an house, a very honourable bear¬
ing, is never seen in the coat of a king, because it pertaineth
to a mechanical profefiion. Peacham.

PertereBRa'tion. n. f. [per and terebratio, Lat.] The ast
of boring through. Ainsworth.

Perti'ngent. adj. [pertingens, Lat.] Reaching to ; touch¬
ing. Di£l.

Pertina'cious. adj. [from pertinax.]
1. Obstinate ; stubborn ; perversely resolute.
One of the diflenters appeared to Dr. Sanderson to be fo
bold, fo troublesome and illogical in the dispute, as forced
him to say, that he had never met with a man of more per¬
tinacious confidence and less abilities. Walton.
2. Resolute ; constant; steady.
Diligence is a steady, constant and pertinacious study, that
naturally leads the foul into the knowledge of that, which at
first seemed locked up from it. South’s Sermons.

PERTINA'CIOUSLY, ul from pertina-

_. ciows, ] Obſtinately ; ſtubbornly.

King 7/4 5, Tillotſon, PIRTINA CITY, 11 * PERTINA'CIOUSNESS. Lat, from per- tinac ious.] 1. Obstinacy ; flubbornneſs, | Brown, 9. Reſolution; conſtancy. PERTINACY. 1 n pertinax, Lat.] 15, Obſtinacy ; ſtubbornneſs; ny”

2, Reſolution ; fieadineſs ; ny 18

Pertinaciously. adv. [from pertinacious.] Oftinately ;
stubbornly.
They deny that freedom to me, which they pertinaciously
challenge to themselves. King Charles.
Metals pertinaciously resist all transmutation ; and though
one would think they were turned into a different substance,
yet they do but as it were lurk under a vizard. Ray.
Others have sought to ease themselves of all the evil of
aftlifflion by difputing subtilly against it, and pertinaciously
maintaining, that afflictions are no real evils, but only in
imagination. Tillotfen’s Sermons.
Pertina'city. \n' f [pertinacia, Lat. from pertinaPertina'ciousnf.ss. } cious.]
1. Obstinacy; stubbornness.
In this reply, was included a very gross mistake, and if
with pertinacity maintained, a capital errour. Brown.
2. Resolution; constancy.
PE'RTINACY. n.J. [from pertinax.]
1. Obstinacy; stubbornness; perfiftency.
Their pertinacy is such, that when you drive them out of
one form, they assume another. Duppa.
It holds forth the pertinacy of ill fortune, in purfuing people
into their graves. L’Estrange.
2. Resolution ; steadiness ; constancy.
St. Gorgonia prayed with passion and pertinacy, till (he
obtained relief. Taylor.
They with a pertinacy unmatch’d.
For new recruits of danger watch’d. Hudibras.
Pe'rtinence. In.J. [from pertineo, Lat.] Justness of relaPe'rtinency. J tion to the matter in hand ; propriety to the
purpose; appofiteness.
I have shewn the fitness and pertinency of the apostle’s discourse to the persons he addrefled to, whereby it appeareth
that he was no babbler, and did not talk at random. Bentley.

PERTINENCE. [from PERTINENCY. the matter in hand; propriety to the pur- poſe ; appoſiteneſs, Bentley, PFRTINENT. a. ¶ perrinens, Lat. pertinent,

; * lated to the matter in hand; juſt to

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PERTLY. .

3. Diſturbance; diſorder 3 conſußon;

Pertra'nsirnt. adj. [pertranj.cns, Lat.] Palling over. Dili.
To PERTURB. 7 r* , * t *• n
To PERTU'RBATE. J v' a' \-Perturbo-> Latin.]
1. Todifquiet; to disturb ; to deprive of tranquility.
Rest, rest, perturbed spirit. Shakesp.
His wasting flesh with anguish burns,
And his perturbed foul within him mourns. Sandys.
2. Todiforder; to confuse; to put out of regularity.
They are content to susser the penalties annexed, rather
than perturb the publick peace. King Charles.
The infervient and brutal faculties controul’d the fuggeftions of truth ; pleasure and profit overfwaying the inftructions of honesty, and sensuality perturbing the reasonable
commands of virtue. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
The accession or feceflion of bodies from the earth’s surface perturb not the equilibration of either hemifphere. Brown.
PeR.tuRba/tion. n.f [perturbatio, Lat. perturbation, Fr.]
1. Disquiet of mind; deprivation of tranquillity.
Love was not in their looks, either to God,
Nor to each other; but apparent guilt.
And shame, and perturbation, and despair. Milton.
The foul as it is more immediately and strongly affedled by
this part, fo doth it manifest all its passions and perturbations
by it. Ray on the Creation.
2. Reftleffness of passions.
Natures, that have much heat, and great and violent de¬
fires and perturbations, are not ripe for adtion, till they have
passed the meridian of their years. Bacon’s EJfays.
3. Disturbance ; disorder ; confulion ; commotion.
Although the long diffentions of the two houses had had
lucid intervals, yet they did ever hang over the kingdom, ready
to break forth into new perturbations and calamities. Bacon.
4. Cause of disquiet.
O polish’d perturbation ! golden care !
That keep’st the ports of (lumber open wide
To many a watchful night: deep with it now.
Yet not fo found, and half fo deeply sweet.
As he, whose brow with homely biggen bound;
Sleeps out the watch of night. Shakesp. Henry IV.
5. Commotion of passions.
Restore yourselves unto your temper, fathers j
And, without perturbation, hear me speak. Ben. Johnson.
Perturba'tour. n.f [perturbator, Lat. perturbvteur, Fr.]
Raiser of commotions.

Pertu'sed. adj. [pertufus, Lat.] Bored; punched; pierced
with holes. Dist,

Pertu'sion. n.f. [from pertufus, Latin.]
1. The adf of piercing or punching.
The manner of opening a vein in Hippocrates’s time, was
by dabbing or pertufon, as it is performed in horses. Arhuth.
2. Hole made by punching or piercing.
An empty pot without earth in it, may be put over a fruit
the better, if some few pertufions be made in the pot. Bacon.

PERTVNGENT, 42. Reaching to'; touching. [from pert. ] |

- We Briſkly ; * * Pope, 2. Saucily ; petulantly, Soy PE/RTNESS. f. (from per.] ; 1. Briſk folly ; ſaueineſt; petulance,

2. . Petty livelineſs ; ſpritelineſs N

force. Wat, PERTRA'NSIENT, 4. [ pertranſem, Lat]

Paſſing over. Did. To PER TU / RB. e l To PERTU/RBATE, Lat.]

1. To diſquiet; to diturb; to deprive of tranquility, Gandhi, 2. To diſorder; to confuſe; to put out of

_ regularity, Brown, PERTURBA/TION, . U Perturbatio, Lat.] 1. Diſquiet of mind; deprivation of tnn-

_ quility, 2. Refleſſneſ of paſſions, 12

commotion. b 4. Cauſe of diſquiet. 15 Commotion of paſſions. P &TURPA/TOUR. 2 [perturbatery Lat.] Ml. —- - 8 1 Bord 8 a. us, Lat, ; punched ; PT 51 holes. PERTU/SION. bo [from pertuſus, Lat.] 1. The act of piercing or punching,

2. Hole made by punching or piercing- | Bacon,

PERTY, maintenance of any man in his ſuit to have


To PERU'SE. v. a. [per and use.]
1. To read,
Pcrufe this writing here, and thou {halt know
The treason. Shahejp. Richard II.
The petitions being thus prepared, do you constantly set
apart an hour in a day to peruse those petitions. Bacon.
Carefully observe, whether he taftes the diftinguifhino; per¬
fections or the specifick qualities of the author whom he
pe’ujes. Addfon's Spectator, NQ 409.
2. To observe ; to examine.
I hear the enemy ;
Out some light horfemen, and peruse their wings. Shakes
I’ve perus'd her well;
Beauty and honour in her are fo mingled.
That they have caught the king. Shakespeare.
Myself I then perus'd, and limb by limb
Survey’d. Milton's Paradise Lost.

Peru'ser. n.f. [from peruse.] A reader; examiner.
The difficulties and hefitations of every one will be ac¬
cording to the capacity of each perujery and as his penetra¬
tion into nature is greater or less. IVoodward.
Pesade. n.f
Pefade is a motion a horse makes in raising or lifting up his
forequarters, keeping his hind legs upon the ground without
stirring. Farrier’s Dist.
n.f. [pervicacia, Lat. from pervicacious.]
Spiteful obstinacy.
Pessary.
Dryden.
Swift.
Tusser.
Milton.
Pe ssary, n.f [pejfarie, Fr.] Is an oblong form of medicine,
made to thrust up into the uterus upon some extraordinary
occalions.
Of cantharides he prescribes sive in a peffary, cutting oft'
their heads and feet, mixt with myrrh. Arbuthnot.
PEST, n.f [pejle, Fr. pejlis, Lat.J
1. Plague; pestilence.
Let fierce Achilles
The god propitiate, and thepejl afluage. Pope.
2. Any thing mifchicvous or deftrutftive.
The pest a virgin’s face and bosom bears, n
High on her crown a rising snake appears, v.
Guards her black front, and hides in her hairs. Pope. }
At her words the hellish pest
Forbore. . Milton's Paradise Lost.
Of all virtues justice is the best ;
Valour without it is a common pest. Waller.

To PERVA'DE. v. a. [pervado, Lat.]
1. To pass through an aperture; to permeate.
The labour’d chyle pervades the pores
In all the arterial perforated shores. Blackmore.
Paper dipped in water or oil; the oculus mundi done
steeped in water, linen-cloth oiled or varnilhed, and many
other substances soaked in such liquors as will intimately pervade their little pores, become by that means more transparent than otherwise. Newton's Opticks.
2. To pass through the whole cxtcnfton.
Matter, once bereaved of motion, cannot of itself ac¬
quire it again, nor till it be struck by some other body from
without, or be intrinfically moved by an immaterial sclf-a&ive
substance, that can penetrate and pervade it. Bentley.
What but God ?
Pervades, adjufts and agitates the whole. 'Thomson.

Perva'sion. n.f. [from pervade.] The a& of pervading or
pafling through.
If fusion be made rather by the ingress and tranfeurfions of
the atoms of fire, than by the bare propagation of that mo¬
tion, with which fire beats upon the outside of the vessels, that
contain the matter to be melted ; both those kinds of fluidity,
aferibed to faltpetre, will appear to be caufcd by the pcrvafion
of a foreign body. Boyle.

To PERVA/DE. v. a, [pervado, Lat.] 1. To paſs through an aperture; e per” meate. Blackmore, 2. To paſs through the whole extenſion.

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Perve rsely, adv. [from perverse.'] With intent to vex;
peevishly; vexatiously ; spitefully ; crossly ; with petty ma¬
lignity.
Men perversely take up picques and difpleafures at others,
and then every opinion of the difliked person must partake of
his sate. Decay of Piety.
Men that do not perversely use their words, or on purpose
set themselves to cavil, leldom mistake the signification of
the names of simple ideas. Locke.
A patriot is a dangerous post.
When wanted by his country moll,
Perversely comes in evil times.
Where virtues are imputed crimes. Swift.
Perve rseness, n.f [fromperverfe.]
1. Petulance; peevishness ; spiteful croffness.
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life; perverseness therein
is a breach in the spirit. Proverbs xv. 4.
Virtue hath tome perverseness; for she will
Neither believe her good, nor others ill. Donne.
He whom he wishes mod, shall seldom gain
Through her perverseness ; but shall see her gain’d
By a far worse. Milton s Paradise Lost.
The perverseness of my sate is such,
That he’s not mine, because he’s mine too much. Dryden.
When a friend in kindness tries
To {hew you where your error lies,
Conviction does but more incense ;
Perverseness is your whole desence. Swift.
2. Perverfton ; corruption. Not in use.
Neither can this be meant of evil governours or tyrants ;
for they are often established as lawful potentates ; but of
some perverseness and defection in the very nation itself.
Bacon.

Perve'rsion. n.f. [perverfwiyYr. from perverse.] The aCt
of perverting ; change to something worse.
Women to govern men, slaves freemen, are much in the
same degree ; all being total violations and perverfions of the
laws of nature and nations. Bacon.
He fuppofes that whole reverend body are fo far from diijiking popery, that the hopes of enjoying the abby lands
would be an effectual incitement to their perversion. Swift.

To PERVE'RT. v. a. [perverto, Lat. pervertir, Fr.]
1. To distort from the true end or purpoie.
Instead of good they may work ill, and pervert justice to
extreme jnjuftice. Spenser’s State of Ireland.
If thou feeft the oppreftion of the poor, and violent per¬
verting of justice in a province, marvel not. EccluJ. v. 8. /
If then his providence
Out of our evil seek to bring forth good,
Our labour must be to pervert that end.
And out of good still to find means of evil. Milton.
He has perverted my meaning by his gloftes ; and inter¬
preted my words into blasphemy, of which they were not
guilty. ' Dryden.
Porphyry has wrote a volume to explain this cave of the
nymphs with more piety than judgment; and another person
has perverted it into obscenity; and both allegorically. Broome.
2. To corrupt; to turn from the right; opposed to convert,
which is to turn from the wrong to the right.
The heinous and defpiteful aCt
Of Satan, done in Paradise, and how
He in the serpent had perverted Eve,
Her husband she, to taste -the fatal fruit,
Was known in heav’11. Milton's Paradise Lost.

Perve'rter. n. f [from pervert.]
1. One that changes any thing from good to bad ; a corrupter.
Where a child finds his own parents his perverterSy he can¬
not be fo properly born, as damned into the world. South.
2. One who diftorts any thing from the right purpose.
He that reads a prohibition in a divine law, had need be
well satisfied about the sense he gives it, lest he incur the
wrath of God, and be found a perverter of his law. Stillingfl.

Perve'rtible. adj. [from pervert.] That may be casily
perverted. Amfworth.

Perversity, n.f. [perverfite, Fr. from perverje.] Perverse¬
ness ; croflhefs.
What strange perverfity is this of man !
When ’twas a crime to taste th’ inlightning tree.
He could not then his hand refrain. Norris.

PERVICA'CIOUS. adj. [pervicaxy Lat.J Spitefully obstinate;
peevishly contumacious.
May private devotions be efficacious upon the mind of one
of the most pcrvicacious young creatures ! Clarissa.

Pervica'ciously. adv. [from pervicacious.] With spiteful
obstinacy.
Pervica'ciousness.
Pervica'city.
Per vi'cacy.

PERVIOUS, adj. [pervius, Latin.]
1. Admitting pasl’age ; capable of being permeated.
The Egyptians uled to say, that unknown darkness is the
first principle of the world ; by darkness they mean God,
whole secrets are pervious to no eye, Taylor.
• Leda’s twins
Conspicuous both, and both in aCt to throw
Their trembling lances brandish’d at the foe.
Nor had they miss’d ; but he to thickets fled,
Conceal’d from aiming spears, not pervious to the steed.
Dryden.
Those lodged in other earth, more lax and perviousy de¬
cayed in tradt of time, and rotted at length. IVoodward.
2. Pervading ; permeating. This sense is not proper.
What is this little, agile, pervious fire,
This flutt’rino; motion which we call the mind ? Prior.

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PESI'ROUSLY. a J. [L-^m dejircus.] Eagerly j vjit.. defuf.
To DESl'ST. -v. n. [drftlli}. Latin.] To
cease from any thing j to Hop. mihcn.
D'SrSTANCE. /. [Uo?i> dsfijl.} Th- act of d-'hfling; c(-(riM(\n. Boyle.
DiiSi'TIVE. a. [dcjhui, Latin.] Ending; concluded, " alls.

PESIGNA'TION. /. [defigvatio, Lat. J
I. the ast of poiniing or maikintr S^uift. fut.
». Appointmep.t ; direction. Bacon.
3. Imp' rt ; intention. Locke.
DE-i'GNEDLY. ad [from d^sign} Purpifcly ; intentionallj j not inadveilently j not Icrtuitouflv. -i^^^-

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occaſions, 2 aba, fetard is applied to gates or ba riers of ſuen a 1. [pe seen, Lat:] © laces as are deſigned to be fg ie. * 1. Plague; peſtilen « on low them up, Military Diss, Hudibrass © * i, Any thing miſchievous or aetraBine* 925 -- PETECHIAL, . a: {rw a priechie, Latio.J - Waller. Peſtilentialiy ſpott Abet, ToPESTER, ». a; [ pefter; Fr.) AE PETER-WORT: J. This plant differ fran 1 1. To diſturb; to n, to harraſs; ohn's-wort. Millers + 5 2 to tutmoil. 1 pas IT, 4. [French.]J Small; * e 4 wire encutnbet, . Miltes, able. ; 3 - * SER, . 4 Paier. ] Ohe that POR J. [ pet itio, Lot.) 5

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PESTAL. FJ A puie virgin. 4 4. [weftalis, Latis,) Denotin

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ghz. Lotin.] Foorſtep; VE'STMENT. 1. [ve mentum, Lat. | T ; fi 22 Latin.)

. * To di ſturb ; to diſquiet.

Hon, ws, # To make poſſe ſſor of; 10 deen vith.

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4. To plece in pen Ron. Ge Locke,

PESTATION, mon. { [ gefatio, Latin. } The young in * womb.

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Pesti'serous. adj. [from pefifer, Lat.J
1. Deftru&ive; mischievous.
Such is thy audacious wickedness.
Thy leud, pejlif'rous and diftentious pranks,
The very infants prattle of thy pride. Shakesp.
You, that have discover’d secrets, and made such pejliferous reports of men nobly held, must die. Shakesp.
2. Peftilential ; malignant; infectious.
It is easy to conceive how the fleams of pejiferous bodies
taint the air, while they are alive and hot. Arbuthnot.

Pestilence, n.f. [pejiilence, Fr. pejlilentia, Lat.J Plague j
peft; contagious distemper.
The rz<\pejiilence Mike all trades in Rome,
And occupations perish. Shakesp.
When my eyes beheld Olivia first,
Methought Ihe purg’d the air of pejiilence. Shakesp.

Pestilential, adj. \pejiilenciel, Fr. pejlilens, Lat.J
I. Partaking of the nature of pestilence; producing pestilence;
infectious ; contagious.
These with the air palling into the lungs, inseCt the mass
of blood, and lay the foundation of pestilential fevers. Woodw,
Fire involv’d
In pestilential vapours, stcnch and fmoak. Addison.
2. Mischievous; destruCtive ; pernicious.
If government depends upon religion, then this Ihews the
pestilential design of those that attempt to disjoin the civil and
ecclesiastical interefts. South’s Sermons.

Pestle of Pork. n.f. A gammon of bacon. Ainf.

PESY/GNLESS. 4. [from dg, Vnknow- ing; inadvertent,

Pet. n. J. [This word is of doubtful etymology ; from defpit,
Fr. or impetus, Lat. perhaps it may be derived some way
from petit, as it implies only a little sume or fret.J
1. A slight paflion ; a slight fit of anger.
If all the world
Should in a pet of temperance seed on pulse.
Drink the clear stream, and nothing wear but freeze,
Th’ all-giver would be unthankt, would be unprais’d.
Milton.
If we cannot obtain every vain thing we ask, our next business is to take pet at the refuial. L'Ejlran<re.
Life, given for noble purposes, must not be thrown up in
a pet, nor whined away in love. Collier.
They cause the proud their vilits to dUay,
And send the godly in a pet to pray. Pope.
2. A lamb taken into the houle, and brought up by hand. A
cade lamb. [Probably from petit, little.J Hanmer.

Peta'lous. adj. from petal*.] Having petals.
Pe'tard. \n’f' lPetard-> Fr. petardo, Italian.J
A petard is an engine of metal, almost in the shape of an
hat, about seven inches deep, and about sive inches over at
the mouth : when charged with fine powder well beaten, it
is covered with a madrier or plank, bound down fast with
ropes, running through handles, which are round the rim
near the mouth of it: this petard is applied to gates or bar¬
riers of such places as are designed to be furprized, to blow
them up : they are alio used in countermines to break through
into the enemies galleries. Military Diet.
’Tis the lport to have the engineer
Hoift with his own petar. Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
Find all his having and his holding-.
Reduc’d t’ eternal nolle and lcolding ;
The conjugal petard that tears
Down all portcullices of ears. Hudibras.

Pete'chial. adj. [frompetechia, Lat.J Peftilentially spotted.
In London are many fevers with buboes and carbuncles
and many petechial or ipotted fevers. Arbuthnot.

PETITION, n.f. [petitio, Latin.J
1. Request; intreaty; supplication; prayer.
We must propose unto all men certain petitions incident
and very material in causes of this nature. Hooker.
My next poor petition
Is, that his noble grace would have some pity
Upon my wretched women. Shakesp.
Let my life be given at my petition, and my people at my
request. Ejther vii. 3.
1 hou didft choose this house to be called by thy name, and
to be a house of prayer and petition for thy people. 1 Mac. vii.
2. Single branch or article of a prayer.
Then pray’d that shc might still poftefs his heart
And no pretending rival share a part;
This laPc petition heard of all her pray’r. Drvden
Tphcate TI°N‘ [from the noun-J Tofolicite; tofup-
^ You have petition'd all the gods
j Shakesp. Coriolanus.
,1 fr P' llt10,1 ed her goddess to bestow upon them the
greateit gift that could be given. Addison.
Petitjo narily.

Petitionary, n. f. [from petition.]
1. Supplicatory; coming with petitions.
Pardon thy petitionary countrymen. Shakesp.
It is our bale petitionary breath
That blows ’em to this greatness. Ben. Johnson.
2. Containing petitions or requefts.
Petitionary prayer belongeth only to such as are in themselves impotent, and stand in need of relieffrom others. Hooker.
I return only yes or no to queftionary and petitionary epiftles
of half a yard long. Swift.
Petitioner, n.f [from petition.'] One who offers a pe¬
tition.
When you have received the petitions, and it will please
the petitioners well to deliver them into your own hand, let
your secretary first read them, and draw lines under the ma¬
terial parts. Bacon.
What pleasure can it be to be encumbered with depen¬
dences, thronged and surrounded with petitioners ? South.
Their prayers are to the reproach of the petitioners, and
to the confulion of vain desires. L'Estrange.
His woes broke out, and begg’d relief
With tears, the dumb petitioners of grief. Dryden.
The Roman matrons presented a petition to the fathers;
this raised fo much raillery upon the petitioners, that the
ladies never after offered to diredt the lawgivers of their
country. Addison.

Petitory, adj. [petitorius, Lat. petitoire, Fr.J Petitioning;
claiming the property of any thing. Ainf.

PETLANCHISEMENT, þ [Franchife; Fr.]

Ven SE. v. 4. [diffaſus, Latia, *

[diffuſus, Latin, I, Scattered ; 3 widely ſpread, 1

dür em not conciſe.

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on 5 ACS MONT: o K 125 Ez Latio.] Slow- + ö a, 176 — forma, Latla, Con-

Newton, 4 e.

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. "© llt veel, Pr,

a : _ out upon a 21 * Burnet, © 0 d „ pe a, . © brew A. . z to ſeatter. TI *:


Petre. n.f. [from petra, a stone.] Nitre; fait petre. See
Nitre.
Powder made of impure and greasy petre, hath but a weak
emiflion, and gives but a saint report. Brown.
< The vessel was first well nealed to prevent cracking, and
covered to prevent the falling in of any thing, that might
unseasonably kindle the petre. Boyle.
Nitre, while it is in its native state, is called petre-ialt,
when refined fait-petre. IVoodward.

Petre scent, adj. [petrefcens, Lat.] Growing stone; be¬
coming stone.
A cave, from whose arched roof there dropped down a
petrefcent liquor, which oftentimes before it could fall to the
ground congealed. Boyle.

Petri'sick. adj. [pctrificus, Lat.] Having the power to
change to stone.
The aggregated soil
Death with his mace petrifick, cold and dry,
As with a trident, fmote. Milton s Paradise Lost.

Petrifaction, n.f. [frompetrifio, Lat.]
1. The adl of turning to stone; the state of being turned to
stone.
Its concretive spirit has the seeds of petrifaction and gorgon
within itfelfi Brown.
2. That which is made stone.
Look over the variety of beautiful (hells, petrifactions,
ores, minerals, stones, and other natural curiosities. Cheyne.
Petri'factive. [from petrifado, Lat.] Having the power
to form stone.
There are many to be found, which are but the lapidefcences and petrifaCtive mutation of bodies. Brown.
Petrification, n.f [petrification, Fr. from petrify.] A body
formed by changing other matter to stone.
In thele strange petrifications, the hardening of the bodies
seems to be effected principally, if not only, as in the indu¬
ration of the fluid substances of an egg into a chick, by al¬
tering the disposition of their parts. Boyle.

To Petrify, v. a. [petrifier, Fr. petra and fio, Lat.] To
change to stone.
Schism is markt out by the apostle to the Hebrews, as a kind
of petrifying crime, which induces induration. Decay ofPiety.
Though their souls be not yet wholly petrified, yet every
adl of fin makes gradual approaches to it. Decay of Piety.
A few resemble petrified wood. IVoodward.
Full in the midst of Euclid dip at once.
And petrify a genius to a dunce.

Petti'shness. n.f. [frompettijh.] Fretfulness; peevishness.
Like children, when we lose our favourite plaything, we
throw away the rest in a fit of pettijhness. Collier.

Petti'toes. n.f. [petty and toe.]
1. The feet of a sucking pig.
2. Feet in contempt.
My good clown grew fo in love with the wenches song,
that he would not stir his pettitoes, till he had both tune and
words. Shakespeare's Winter's Tale.
PFJTTO. [Italian.] The bread; figurative by privacy.

Pettifo'gger. n.f. [corrupted from pettivoguer; petit and
voguer, Fr.] A petty small-rate lawyer.
The worst conditioned and least cliented petivoguers get,
under the sweet bait of revenge, more plentiful prosecution of
adtions. Carew’s Survey of Cornwall.
Your pettifoggers damn their souls
To share with knaves in cheating fools. Hudibras.
Consider, my dear, how indecent it is to abandon your
(hop and follow pettifoggers ; there is hardly a plea between
two country efquires about a barren acre, but you draw yourself in as bail, surety or solicitor. Arbuthnot's Hist. ofJ. Bull.
Phyficians are apt to despise empiricks, lawyers, pettifoggers, merchants and pedlars. Swift.
Pettiness, n.f [from petty.] Smallness; littleness; inconfiderableness; unimportance.
The Ioffes we have borne, the fubjedfs we
Have lost, and the disgrace we have digested ;
To answer which, his pettiness would bow under. Shakesp.

PetTtion arily. adv. [frompetitionary.] By way of begging
the question.
This doth but petitionarily infer a dextrality in the heavens,
and we may as reasonably conclude a right and left laterality
in the ark of Noah. Brown.

Petu'lantly. adv. [from petulant.] With petulance: with
saucy pertness.

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4. Prayer ; expreſion of devotion. we

att.

s PerſeBinn.

yp io. a& 45 reverence, reſpect, or cere · Shakeſpeare. | = 7+ Strong ſoles; ardent love,

per Tons a N Per.

| to devotion. King Charles, viv ON ALIS r. 15 {from dewotion.] 4 wan sealons without knowlege.

Pew. n.f. [puye> Dutch.] A seat inclosed in a church.
When Sir Thomas More was lord chancellor, he did use,
at mais, to fit in the chancel, and his lady in a pew. Bacon.
Should our sex take it into their he^ds to wear trunk
breeches at church, a man and wife would fill a whole
pew. _ Addison.

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3. One that afflits, . 2 A.

4. A whip for a top, To SCOURGE. ». 4 from 57. 1. To laſh with a w 7 to _

2. To puniſh ; to cha

to caltipate. _

Pf/dal. adj. [pedalis, Lat.] Belonging to a foot. Diet.

PFALOSO/PHICK. 2 4. | philaſopi

1. Belonging, | to philoſophy 5 5. daldie wi | Mayo ory = Milton

2. Skilled in ies dhe, Pedre. 3. Frugal; = ; PHILOSO/PHICALLY. ad. = 7 oo.

phical,] In a philoſophical manner ; ra- 91 * wiſely,” * 7 'Bentle

Pfi'RbuE. adv. [This word, which among us is adverbially
taken, comes from the Frenchperdue, or forlorn hope : as per¬
due or advanced centinel..] Close; in ambulh.
Few minutes he had lain perdue.
To guard his defp’rate avenue. Hudibras.

PFR 4 vr TURE. ad. par aventure, M.. rench,

1. Perhaps; may be; by chance, Diby.

2. Doubt; aoeftion, | South, Tos PERA/CRATE. VU, woke [ prrogre, Lat.] PERAGRA TION. „ Tf ] RATIO rom peraprate, 1 4 act of paſſing through £ sate or ſpac Holder, To PER A'MBULATE, v. a, [| perambulo, Latin. 1. To walk through; 2. To survey, by patiing through, Davies, . . [ from perambu-

fe,

. he act of paſſing through or wandering . | Bacon. ' 2, A travelling ſurvey, Howel, ' PERCA'SE, ad, [por and caſe. ] e

perhaps. Bacon. PE/RCE ANT, 4. Der pant, Fr.] 7 cing 3 netrating. Spenſer,

Pha sis. n.f. In the plural phafes. [(paV»f ; phase, Fr.] Ap¬
pearance exhibited by any body; as the changes of the moom
All the hypothefes yet contrived, were built upon too nar¬
row an infpedion of the phafes of the universe. GlanvilL
He o er the Teas shall love, or same pursue ;
And other months, anotherphafis view ;
Fixt to the rudder, he shall boldly deer,-
And pass those rocks which Tiphys us’d to sear. Creech.

PHA'INWORK. /» Work with open spaces.
C HA

Pha'lanx. n. f. [phalanx, Lat. phalange, Fr.] A troop of
men closely embodied.
Far otherwise th’ inviolable saints.
In cubic phalanx firm, advanc’d entire
Invulnerable, impenetrably arm’d. Milton's Par. Lost.
Who bid the dork, Columbus-like explore
Heav’ns not his own, and worlds unknown before ?
Who calls the council, dates the certain day ?
Who forms the phalanx, and who points the way ? Pope.
The Grecian phalanx, moveless as a tow’r,
On all sides batter’d, yet refills his pow’r. Pope.
Phantasm. \n- J- [(PosiiJoar/za, (posvlxtrios ; phantafme, phanPhanta'sma. J tafie, Fr.J Vain and airy appearance; something appearing only to imagination.
All the interim is
Like a phantafma or a hideous dream. Shakefpearc.
1 his armado is a Spaniard that keeps here in court
Aphantafm, a monarcho, and one that makes sport
1 o the prince and his book-mates. Shakespeare.
1 hey believe, and they believe amiss, because they be but
phantajms or apparitions. Raleigh's Hifl. of the World.
If the great ones were in forwardness, the people were
in fury, entertaining this airy body or phantasm with incredible
asfection ; partly out of their great devotion to the house of
York* partly out of proud humour. Bacon's Henry VII.
Why, J
Li this infernal vale first met, thou call'd
Me father, and that phanta'm call'd my son. Milton.
Allaying, by his devilish art, to reach
The organs of her fancy, and with them forge
IJlufions,' as he lid, phantajms and dreams. Milton.
Phanta'stical. ) c P
p„ . £ See Fantastical*
THANTA'STICK. \ „

PHA'NTOM. ſ. [ pbantome, Fr.]

1. A ſpectre; an apparition. Atterbuy,

ei

2. A fancied viſion, PHARISA'ICAL. a. [from pbariſer.] Ri- tual ; externally feligious ; from the i: of the Phariſees, whoſe religion conſiſted almoſt wholly in ceremonies. Barn. PHARMACEUTICAL, 7 a. [ Sith #9g, from par- an. Relating to the knowledge cr art of pharmacy, or preparation of mei- cines. wo PHARMACO/LOGIST. ſ. US 1 Xiyw.] One who writes upon 2

Pha'rmacy. n.f. [from (poi^oexov, a Inedicine; pharm'dcie,
. Tr.J The art or pradtice of preparing medicines; the trade
of an apothecary.
Each dose the goddess weighs with watchful eye,
So nice her art in impious pharmacy. Garth.
Pharos. In.f [from pharos in Egypt.] A light-house; a
Phare. J lantern from the shore to dired Tailors.
He augmented and repaired the port of Odia, built a
pharos or light-house. Arbuthnot on Coins.

Phagede'na. n.f. [(pocyiSuiva,; from (pdyu, edo, to eat.]
An ulcer, where the sharpness of the humours eats awav the
flesh.
Phagede'nous. S*dj‘ lPha£edemlue> Fr-] Eating; corroding.
Phagedenick medicines, are those which eat away fungous
or proud flesh.
A bubo, according to its malignancy, either proves easily
curable, or terminates in a phagedenous ulcer with jagged
1*PS* TVifemarCs Surgery
When they are very putrid and corrosive, which circumstances give them the name of foul phagedenick ulcers, some
spirits of wine should be added to the fomentation. Sharp.

PHAGEDE'NICK, 4. hapedeniqur PHAGEDE'NOUS, F Fr.] Kae 4

roding, Wiſeman, PHA'LANX., ſ. [ phalanx, Lat.] A troop

of men cloſely embodied, + Pipe PHANTA'SM. .7 J [yuilerp goes PHANTA'SMA, 7 pbantaſme, phantafe,

Fr.] Vain and airy appearance; ſome- thing appearing only to imagination.

' Raleigh,

PHANTA'STICAL., See SAN TA8T1- PHANTA “STICK. CAL»

Phantom, n.f. [phantomc, French.]
I. A spedtre; an apparition.
If he cannot help believing, that such things lie saw and
heard, he may dill have room to believe that, what this airy
phantom said is not absolutely to be relied on. Atterbury.
A conflant vapour o’er the palace flies ;
Strange phantoms rising as the mifls arise ;
p h i
Dreadful as hermit’s dreams in haunted fliades;
Or bright, as viiions of expiring maids. Pope.
2. A fancied vision.
Redless and impatient to try every feheme and overture of
present bappiness, he hunts a phantom he can never overtake.
Roger's Sermons.
As Pallas will’d, along the sable skies-,
To calm the queen, the phantom fidcr flies. Pope.

Pharisaical. adj. [from pbarifee.] Ritual ; externally reli¬
gious, from the sed: of the Pharifees, whole religion con¬
fided almod wholly in ceremonies.
The causes of fuperdition are plbafing and sensual rites,
excess of outward and pharifaical holinels, over-great reve¬
rence of traditions, which cannot but load the church. Bacon.
Susser us not to be deluded with pharijaical wafhings in*
dead of chridian reformings. Ring Charles.
Phar.mace utical. \adj. [(f>#^t«>iEu7»xo?,from (px^/zoonevu.]
Pharmace utick. 3 Relating to the knowledge or art of
pharmacy, or preparation of medicines.

Pharmaco polist. n. f. [(p<x^y.a.y,ov and 7rtoXta ; pharjnacopole, Fi.J An apothecary ; one who sells medicines.

PHARMACO'LOGY. . enn. ard Neu.] The kngwledge of drugs and me- dicines. 3 - 3M 1

PHARMACO/POLIST. .. [954%

e, An apothecary; ons, who Kh medicines. , : =

mu-

Son ' , 4


| A | 3 of preparing mediciiies? the

deen base The of an apothecary. Garth;

1 08. 7 from Pharos 3 in Egypt. ] mant A light-houſe; a lantern {-5m the ſhore to direct 2 ' Arbutbnot,

Pharmacologist, n.f. [(poc^p-aaov and xiyu).] One who
writes upon drugs. it
1 he ofteocolla is recommended by the common pharma¬
cologies as an abforbent and conglutinator of broken bones.
Woodward on Foffils.
harmac o log y. n.f. [(pdgp.ocxo» and Xiyas.J The know¬
ledge of drugs and medicines. • • -

PHARMACOPETA., /. ¶ Si,. 1 . A diſpenſatory; 4 book contain- ing rules for the compoſition of medicine

Pharmacopoeia, n.f. [(pocgpccxov and tt-ciew ; pharmacopee,
^r-] A dispensatory ; a book containing rules for the cornpofition of medicines.

Pharyngo tomy. n.f. and t The adt of
making an incilion into the wind-pipe, used when some tu¬
mour in the throat hinders respiration.
Phasels. n.f [phafeoli,Lzt.] French beans. Ainf

Phasm. n.f. [dpc£<yy.x.] Appearance; phantom; fancied ap¬
parition.
Thence proceed many aereal fidtions and phafms, and chymsras created by the vanity of our own hearts or seduction of
evil spirits, and not planted in them by God. Hammonds
Pheasant, n.f [faifan, Fr. phafanus, from Phafis, the river
of Cholchos.] A kind of wild cock.
The hardeit to draw are tame birds ; as the cock; peacock
and pheafant. Peacham on Drawing.
Preach as I please, I doubt our curious men
Will chuse a pheafant dill before a hen. Pope.
Pheer. n.f A companion. See Feer. Spenser:

Phe nix. n.f. [(poivifc ; pheenix, Lat.] The bird which is
supposed to exid single, and to rise again from its own a-shes.
1 here is one tree, the phenix throne ; one phenix
At this hour reigning there. Shakesp. Tem'pest.
To all the fowls he seems a phenixi Milton.
Having the idea of a phenix in my mind, the fird enquiry
is, whether such a thing does exid ? Locke.
Phenomenon, n.f [tpocivo^evov; phenomcne, Fr. it is therefore
often written phcenomenon-, but being naturahfed, it has chancedthe a:, which is not in the English "language, to.*,] 5
1. Appearance; visible quality<
Short-lighted minds are unfit to make philofophets* whose
bufmefs , ,S to delcr.be m comprehensive theories, the themmenu of the world and their causes. Burnet
The most confiderabie/,/;tnw;,mOT> belonging to terrdWai
bod.es ,s grav.tat.on, whereby all bodies m the vicinity of
the earth p.cfs towards its centre. B.nl.Ws Strums,
2. Any thing that llrikcs by any new appearance.
,c> ** Phi'au
Phi'al. n.f [pbiala, Lat. phiole, Fr.] A small bottle.
Upon my secure hour thy uncle stole
With juice of curled hebenon in a phial. > Shakesp.
He proves his explications by experiments made with a phial
full of water* and with globes of glass filled with water.
Newton's Opticks.
Philanthropy, m f [(piXfw and dv^^oirog.] Loveofmankind; good nature.
Such a transient temporary good nature is not that philan¬
thropy, that love of mankind* which deferves the title of a
moral virtue. Addison's Spectator, N 177*

To Pheese. v. a. [perhaps to feaze.] To comb; to' fleece ;
to curry.
An he be proud with me, I’ll pheefe his pride. Shakesp.
Pheni'copter. n.f [<poivni07rh(}(&>; pheenicopterus, Lat.] A
kind of bird, which is thus delcribed by Martial: J
Dat mihi penna rubens nomenfed lingua gulofis
Nojlrafapit; quidft garrule, linguaforet f
He blended together the livers of guikheads, the brains of
pheafants and peacocks, tongues of phenicopters, and the melts
of larhpres. , _ Hakewill on Providences

Phenomenon, n.f. This has fometimesphenomena in the
plural. [^«»wf*tvov.] An appearance in the works of nature.
The paper was black, and the colours intense and thick,
that the phcenomenon might be conspicuous: Newton.
These are curiosities of little or no moment to the under¬
standing the phcenomenon of nature. Newton.

Phi'lomot. adj. [corrupted from feuille morte, a dead leaf.]
Coloured like a dead leaf.
One of them was blue, another yellow, and another pbilomot, the fourth was of a pink colour, and the fifth of a pale
green. Addison's Spectator, N° 265.

To Phi'lter. v.a. [from the noun.] To charm to love.
Let not those that have repudiated the more inviting fin?,
shew themselves philtred and bewitched by this. Gov. ofTong.

PHILI PPICK. ' ſ. from the invectives of

Demoſthenes againſt Philip of Macedon. ] .

An invective declamation.

Phili'ppick. adj. [from the inve&ives of Demofthenes against
Philip of Macedon.J Any invedtive declamation.
Bhilo’loger. n.f [(piAoAo^o?.] One whose chief study is
language ; a grammarian; a critick.
Philologers and critical difcourfers, who look beyond the
shell and obvious exteriors of things, will not be angry with
our narrower explorations. Brown.
You expedt, that I should discourse of this matter like a
naturalift, not a philologer. Boyle.
The best philologers say, that the original word does not
only signify domestick, as opposed to foreign, but also pri¬
vate, as opposed to common. Sprat's Sermons.

PHILO' SOPHER, 15 [ wo philoſopbus, 2 A ma — . moral or


'Y 3 a Ss

PHILO'LOGER.. ſ. [I ðt.. 1 ins viboſs --

chief ſtudy is- language] 3 a grammarian-z a

. 8 ag; PHILOLO' GICAL, 4.4 bh: from Pbilol Cntical; grammatical.

27 1 - W boden. A critick ; a grammar; PHLO'LOG [$699 3 philals Fr.) Criticilivy, 1 zrammatica Rem 1

Pur 18 ris 4 LOMEL, 3 . [ from - Philomda, SOM LA. changed into 4 bird.

10 The nightingale. 2 Sbaleſpear Co

Philo'logist. n.f. [(piXoXoyo?.] A critick ; agrammarian.

Philo'sopheme. n.f. [(pi\o<ro(prifjt.x.] Principle of reasoning; theorem. An unusual word.
You will learn how to address yourself to children for their
benefit, and derive some useful philofophemes for your own
entertainment. Watts.
Philosopher, n.f [philofophus, Lat. philofophe, Fr,] A
man deep in knowledge, either moral or natural.
Many found in belief have been also great philosophers.
Hooker's Ecclefiaflical Polity.
That stone
Philosophers in vain fo long have sought. Milton.
Adam, in the state of innocence, came into the world a
philoj'opher, which Efficiently appeared by his writing the na¬
tures of things upon their names ; he could view eflences in
themselves, and read forms without the comment of their refpedfive properties. South s Sermons.
They all our sam’d philosophers defie,
And would our faith by force of reason try. Dryden.
If the philosophers by fire had been fo wary in their observations and sincere in their reports, as thole, who call them¬
selves philosophers, ought to have been, our acquaintance with
the bodies here about us had been yet much greater. Locke.
PhilosophersJlone. n.f A stone dreamed of by alchemifts,
which, by its touch, converts bale metals into gold.
Philosophical. \a<%’ [pM°f°Phk > Fr. from philosophy:]
1. Belonging to philosophy ; suitable to a philosopher j formed
by philosophy.
Others in virtue plac’d felicity :
The stoic last in philofophick pride
By him call’d virtue; and his virtuous man,
Wise, persect in himself, and all possessing. Milton.
How could our chymick friends go on
'Fo find the philojophick stone. Prior.
When the lafety of the publick is endangered, the appear¬
ance of a philosophical or afteeled indolence mull arise either
from stupidity or perfidioufness. Addison s Freeholder.
' is -Skilled in philosophy.
We have our philosophical persons to make modern and fa¬
miliar, things supernatural and caufeless. Shakesp.
Acquaintance with God is not a spcculative knowledge,
built on abftraCtcd reafonings about his nature and essence, such as pbilofoforical minds often busy themselves in.
without reaping from thence any advantage towards,regulating
their passions, but practical knowledges Atterbury's Sermons.
3v Frugal; abllemious.
T his is what nature’s wants may well fuffice:
But since among mankind lb few there are,
Who will conform to philojophick fare,
I’ll mingle something of our times to please. Dryden-.

Philological, adj. [from philology.] Critical; gramma¬
tical.
Studies, called philological, are history, language, grammar,
rhetorick, poefy and criticism. Watts.
He who pretends to the learned profeffions, if he doth not
arise to be a critick himself in philological matters, should fre¬
quently converse with dictionaries, paraphrafts, commentators
or other criticks, which may relieve any difficulties. Watts.

PHILOLOGY, n.f. [(psXoXoyloc; philologie, Fr.] Criticism;
grammatical learning.
Temper all difeourfes of philology with interfperfions of
morality. Walker.
Phi'lomel. In. f. [from Philomela, changed into a bird.]
Philome'la. 5 The nightingale.
Time drives the flocks from field to fold.
When rivers rage, and rocks grow cold,
And philomel becometh dumb. Shakesp.
Hears the hawk, when philomela fings ? Pope.
Listening philomela deigns
To let themjoy. Thomson.

To PHILOSO'PHIZE. v. a. [from phileſo- E 128.1 To play the philoſopher 3 to reaon

a philoſopher, Ke. 4 PHILO'SOPHY. J. [ phileſephia, Lat.

fo Knowledge natural Or moral. N 1 4 J "Shak 2. Hypotheſis or Gem oben which a A are explaindodo. Tae |

3. Reaſoning ; argumentation, | Rogirs, . +3 S The cdurſe of Tientes 5684 in the 5

ools, PHYLTER. ; bilere; Fr. Some? thing to (Ee f 7 ryden, = 70 PH LITER. . . [from the noun; To . charms ta love., Goverment of the" hy 26 F PHIZ, f. IA ee contraction .


Plgſiog on. I. The face: dnn | I from pi an e Oe that opens à vein g a Bee etter. To PHLEBO/DOMISE. / , a, kae | «ſer, Fr.] To let blood. Howel, _ PHLEB OMV. /. Le- N 6 letting; the act or practice 1 1-4 vein for medical i vn T r - "4 PHLECM. 2 — of ;

«26 Water. 5 a 3 PHLE'GMAGOOUES, FE 5 OMP 48 and | ws A purge of the milder ſort, ſup to evacuate phlegm ang u * humours. 2 | PHLEGMA'TICK:; 4. ae 7 1. Abounding in phlegm. + Ahe.

2. Generating phlegm. , Brown, 3. Watry. 1 - Novel 8 4. Dull; cold; frigid, * 11:4) Southern,

PHILOSOPHERS * A a 1 ed of by alchemiſts, which, by its wo, | converts baſe metals into gol.

Philosophically, adv. [from philosophical.] In a philofo¬
phical manner ; rationally ; wisely. y
The law of commonweales that Cut off the right hand of
malefa&ors, if philosophically executed, is impartial; otherwise the amputation not equally puniftieth all. Brown.
No man has ever treated the pallion of love with fo much
delicacy of thought and of expression, or searched into the
nature of it more phtlojophically than Ovid. Dryden.
If natural laws were once settled, they are never to be reversed; to violate and infringe them, is the same as what we
call miracle, and doth not found very philosophically out of the
mouth of an atheift. Bentley's Sermons.

To Philosophize, v.a. [from philosophy.] To play the
philosopher* to reason like a philosopher * to moralize ; to
enquire into the causes of effeCts.
Qualities, that were occult to Ariffotle, muff be fo to us ;
and we muff not philofophize beyond sympathy arid antipathy.
Glanvill’s Scept.
The wax philofophized upon the matter, and finding out at
last that it was burning, made the brick fo hard, caff itself
into the fire. _ _ LyEJlrange.
Two doctors of the schools were philofophizing upon the
advantages of mankind above all other creatures. L'Estrange.
Some of our philofophizing divines have too much exalted
the faculties of our souls, when they have maintained, that
by their force mankind has been able to find out God. Dryd.
PHI'LOSOPHY. n.f [philofophie, Fr. pbilofophia, Latin.]
1. Knowledge natural or moral.
I had never read, heard nor seen any thing, I had never
any taste of philosophy nor inward feeling in myself, which for
a while I did not call to my succour. Sidney.
Hang uyphilofophy;
Unless philosophy can make a Juliet,
Difplant a town, reverse a prince’s doom.
It helps not. Shakesp.
The progress you have made in philosophy, hath enabled
you to benefit yourself with what I have written. Digby.
2. Hypothesis or system upon which natural effe&s are ex¬
plained.
We stiall in vain interpret their words by the notions of
our philosophy, and the do&rines in our schools. Locke.
3. Reasoning; argumentation.
Of good and evil much they argu’d then
Vain wisdom all and false philosophy. Milton.
His decifions are the judgment of his passions and not of
his reason, the philosophy of the finner and not of the man.
Rogers's Sermons.
4. The course of sciences read in the schools.
Phi'lter. n.f [(plxlgov; philtre, Fr.] Something to cause love.
The melting kiss that fips
The jellied philtre of her lips. Cleaveland'.
This cup a cure for both our ills has brought,
You need not sear a philter in the draught. Dryden.
A philter that has neither drug nor enchantment in it,, love
if you would raise love. Addison's Freeholder, N° 38.

Phiz. n.f. [This word is formed by a ridiculous contra&ion
fromphyfiognomy, and should therefore, if it be written at all,
be written phyz.] The face, in a sense of contempt.
His air was too proud, and his features amiss.
As if being a traitor had alter’d his phiz. Stepney.

Phle gmonous. adj. [from phlegmon.] Inflammatory ; burn¬
ing.
It is generated fecoridarly out of the dregs and remainder
of a phlegmonous or cedematick tumour. Harvey.

PHLE'CMON, 1 . 42 inffamm mation; a bufning umour. 3 —

Phle'gmAGOGUES. n.f. [(pXtyfxoc, and clyu ; phlcgmagogue,
fr.] A purge of the milder fort, supposed to evacuate
phlegm and leave the other humours.
. The pituitoUs temper of the stomachick ferment mud be
corrected, and phlegmagogues mult evacuate it. Floyer.

Phle'gmon. n.f. [(pxsyy.ovri.] An inflammation; a burn¬
ing tumour.
Phlegmon or inflammation is the first degeneration from
good blood, and nearest of kin to it. IVifeman.

PHLE'GMONOUS: as. from Pb „ Inflammatory; burning. .

To Phlebo tomize, v. a. [phlebotomijer, Fr. from phlebotomy.]
To let blood.
The frail bodies of men muff have an evacuation for their
humours, and be phlebotomized. How. Tears.
PHLEBO'TOMY. n.f [(pXtfioTop.ix, CpAt-J, ^Ae|3(§h, vena,
and t£/avu * phlebotomie, Fr.] Bloodletting; the ail or prac¬
tice of opening a vein for medical intentions.
Although in indifpofitions of the liver or spleen, considerations are made in phlebotomy to their situation, yet, when the
heart is affe&ed, it is thought as effe<stual to Jdeed on the
right as the left. ° Brown s Vulgar Errours.
Pains for the spending of the spirits, come nearest to the co¬
pious and swift loss of spirits by phlebotomy. Harvey.

Phlebo'tomist. n. f [phlebotomijle, Fr. from (pXsip and
Ti/x-vw.] One that opens a vein ; a bloodletter.

PHLEGM, n. f. [(f>Alypx ; phlegme, Fr.]
I. The watry humour of the body, which, when it predomi¬
nates, is fuppoled to produce fluggifhness or dulness.
Make the proper use of each extreme,
And write with fury, but corredl with phlegm. Roscommon.
He who supreme in judgment, as in wit,
Might boldly ccnfurc, as he boldly writ,
Yet judg’d with coolness, though he sung vsithfiro;
Our
Our critics tike a contrary extreme.
They judge with fury, but they write with phle'tn. Pope.
Let melancholy rule supreme, \
Choler preli'de, or blood or phlegm. Swift.
2.Water. .
A linert cloth, dipped in common lpirit of wine, is not
burnt by the flame, bccaufe the phlegm of the liquor defends
the cloth. Boyle.

Phlegmatick. adj. [qMyfxothxbt; phlegmatique, Fr. from
phlegm.]
1. Abounding in phlegm.
A neat’s foot,
I sear, is too phlegmatick a meat. Shakesp.
The putrid vapours, though exciting a fever, do colliquate
the phlegmatick humours of the body. Harvey.
Chewing and fmoaking of tobacco is only proper for phleg¬
matick people. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
2. Generating phlegm.
Negroes, transplanted into cold and phlegmatick habitations,
continue their hue in themselves and generations. Brown.
3. Watry.
Spirit of wine is inflammable by means of its oily parts,
and being distilled often from fait of tartar, grows by every
distillation more and more aqueous andphlegmatick. Newton.
4. Dull; cold ; frigid.
As the inhabitants are of a heavy phlegmatick temper, if any
leading member has more fire than comes to his lhare, it is
quickly tempered by the coldness of the rest. Addison.
Who but a husband ever could persuade
His heart to leave the bosom of thy love.
For any phlegmatick design of state. Southern.

Phleme. n.f. [from phlcebototnus, Lat.] A fleam, fo it is
commonly written ; ah instrument which is placed on the
vein and driven into it with a blow; particularly in bleeding
of horses.

Phlogi'ston. n. f. [<pXoyiros, from (pxiyu.]
1. A chemical liquor extremely inflammable.
2. The inflammable part of any body.

PHLU'CID, 4. I pellucidus, Latin.) Cle; arent ; not opake z not not dark.

Abies, PELLUCI'DITY 2 f, | from pellucid, ] —_ CIDNESS, r clear-

vers F Ic pacity rom 75 La 1 af bidet 4 7 Late]

| LY OY


Swift. 1

n I. 2. Feather. „ 421

Sai yr. 2. The pins of an e Pry ſtrings are ſtrained, Sboiepeore, |

Butlyn, ; vindictive. | 1 7.1

are two ſorts of pelicans ; one lives upon 4s

i, ler.

Hudibras, r belonging ts the exchequer, who-

roll called pellis acceptorum, the roll of -re--

pax.

. quay of e Wig Z PELT-MONOGER. {[p bade, Lat. Pan nt =


N A dealer in raw hides. To PELT, 2. a, poltern, German Stimer.] 8 To frike wit gs, 5

2. To throw to cast; | PELTING, 4. This words Shake

iſi es paltr E 1266 Þ PELVIS. 5. [ The lower part «.. the belly, . fy pena, Latin] 16 /i [485/55 2

1. in 1nftrument of writing.

de. ;

+ SA 7 _- -. * 3. Wing, . ms * 2. pennan, 1 22 ns

Pho'nicks. n. f. [from (puvri.] The dodrine of sounds.

Phonoca'mptick. adj. [ipwvj? and xd/uzdlu.] Having the
power to infledt or turn the found, and by that to alter it.
The magnifying the found by the polyphonifms or repercuflions of the rocks, and otherphonocamptick objeds. Derham.
Phosphor. ) „ r r^i nu i . t
n > n. . I pbo phorus, Lat.l Phoshorus. S J u' jr >
1. The morning star.
Why fit we sad when phofphor shines fo clear. Pope.
2. A chemical substance which, exposed to the air, takes fire.
Of lambent flame you have whole sheets in a handful of
phofphor. Addison.
Liquid and solid phofphorus Ihow their flames more confpicuoufly, when exposed to the air. Cheyne.

Phrase, n.f. [(pgd<rtj.J
1. An idiom ; a mode of speech peculiar to a language.
2. An expreflion ; a mode of speech.
Now mince the fin.
And mollify damnation with a phrase :
Say you Confented not to Sancho’s death.
But barely not forbad it. Dryden.
To sear the Lord, and depart from evil, are phrases which
the feripture ufeth to express the sum of religion. Tillotson.
3. Stile; expreflion.
Thou speak’st
In better phrase and matter than thou didft. Shakesp.

Phraseology, n.f. [(piecing and xiyu.]
1. Stile; didiom
The scholars of Ireland seem not to have the least con¬
ception of a stile, but run on in a flat phrafeology, often
mingled with barbarous terms. Swift's Mjcellanies.
2. A phrase book. _ Ainf.

PHRE'NSY. n.f. [from tpgeviri?; phrenejte, Fr. whence, by
contradion, phreniy.] Madness ; frantickness. This is too
often written frenzy. See FrEn^Y.
Many never think on God, but in, extremity of sear, and
then perplexity not suffering them to be idle, they think and
do as it were in a phrenfy. Hooker, b. v.f ?.
Demoniack phrenfy, mooping melancholy. Milton.
Would they only please themselves in the delusion, the
phrenfy were more innocent; but lunaticks will needs be
- kings. Decay of Piety.
Phrenfy or inflammation of the brain, profuse hemorrhages
from the nose resolve, and copious bleeding in the temporal
arteries. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

Phreni'tis. n.f. Hmf.J Madness; Inflammation of the
brain.
It is allowed to prevent a phrenitis. Wlfemail's Surgery.
Phrene tick. i adj. [(Pgevrflixof ; phrenitique, Fr.J Mad;
Pure ntick. £ inflamed in the brain ; frantick/
Phreneticks imagine they see that without, which their
imagination is assected with within. Harvey'*,
What ceftrum, what pby'enetick mood,
Makes you thus lavish of your blood. Hudtbras.
The world was little better than a common fold of phreAticks and bedlams. JVoodward's Natural Hiflory.

Phthi'sis. n.f. [(pS-nnf.J A consumption.
Il the lungs be wounded deep, though they escape the first
nine days, yet they terminate in a phthifis or fiftula. JVifcman.
Philactery; n.J. [(pvXacxIrioiov ; phyladlerc, Fr.] A bandage
on which was inferibed some memorable sentence.
1 he philaSlenes on their wrifts and foreheads were looked
on as spells, which would yield them impunity for their
disobedience. Hammond.
Golden faylngs
On large phylotteries expreflive writ,
Were to the foreheads of the Rabbins ty’d. Prior;

Phthisi'cal. adj. [^S-unxo; ; phtyfiqne, Fr. from phthijick.]
Wasting.
Collodion of purulent matter in the capacity of the breast,
if not (uddenly cured, doth undoubtedly impell the patient
into a phthifcal consumption. Harvey on Confumptions.
PHTHPSICK. n.f [QMw, phtyfie, Fr.J A consumption.
His dileafe was a phthifick or asthma oft incurring to an
orthopnea. Harvey on Confumptions.

PHTHISICK, 7. ledien.] A confumprion. 1. Expiatory; having the power to atone,

Harvey. 2. Sych as requires expiation. Brown, PHTHF'SIS. + [4%] A 2 Criminal; atrociouſly bad. Glanvilk, | . þ Lende. ban- | licate membrane, which lies under the &1-

15 MATER. 7 [Latin.] A chin and de-

dage on which was Inſcribed ſome memo- ra mater, and covers mn, the kb- rable ſentence, | Hammond, ſtance of as brain. PHYSICAL. a. [from pct.] PI'ANET. 1. Relating to nature or to natural philo- 1. A bi ; the lesser wwood-pecker, | ſophy 3 not moral, Hammond, 2. The may

2+ Pertaining to the ſcience of healing, PIASTER. 7 45 piaftra Ttalian,] An Italia

3. Medicinal; helpful to health, ins of coin, about sive ſhillings —_— in valve,

4. Reſembling phyſick. Dia, PHYSICALLY. ad —— 5 Were Ac- rhe 224. £ Joke ] A walk under 2

» cording to nature; | \ mn nal illars. Arbutbrst.

not morally. Stilling f 1 PICA CA. /. — printers, 2 particular ſize PHYSICIAN. . [ phyſicien, Fr. I. 1 f. of their types or letters.

Act.] One who profciſes the art of healing, PIC ARO ON. ſ. [from picavt Italian] A

Bacen. robber; a plunderer, 17 -PHY'SICK. F leu, PI'CCAGE, ffi 8 „ low Latin. * The ſciepce of healing, . ney paid at fairs or breaking dern tor } _ 24 Medicines ; remedies, Hooter.

3. [In common phraſe, A purge, To PICK. 2. a; ¶ pic ten, Dutch] To P Y SICK. v. a. [from the noun.] To . To cull; 2 N to ſelett; e

- purge 3 to treat with. physick 3 to cure. Shakeſpeare, , To take up; to gather; to find — co 1 5 . and t heoleg y.] Divinity enforced of hee | . * rate from any thing uſeleſs or

mpg THEOLOGY, . Cm 7

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ene i


2 are Halls. ] . | Sbakeſs. . — 1 Pine, 3


-@ + ww

a u 4 Pee inſtrument, PICTO/RIAL, 4. be Doenbum. duced by a pai

9. To Piex a hole in one's coat. A pro- PICTURE, J. F [pifurs, Latin. ] 2 | : yehial expreſſion 25 one ry sault with ,- —_ reſemblance of e in another, . colours, 5 ' To PICK. v. n. 2. The ſcience of painting. | 2 * tt F ] 1. To eat ſlowly and by mall morſe. 3. The works of paititers, - Ning N 8 — Any reſemblance or repreſentation, L 2. To de any thing nicely and leifore ; 1 _ os — -_ To e. „ V. 4. [from the noun] PICK. . A rp pointed iron't %%. re to repreſent | 5 22 {from pact.}. In manner TOM e 1 of of a pack. . ... / L'Esirange. 2. To repreſent, / | 97 | Spetiſers 1 - PICKAXE, ; [pick and axe,] An axe not To PIDDLE. 8 $ made to cu but r an axe witha arp 1. To pick at table; wad ſqueamithly, 1 point, Aion. and without appetite, Swift, . CK BACK. 4. on the back. | Hullibras, 2. To trifle; to —_ to ſmall 2 the .

. — a. | pi Fr, ey ſmart, tber than to the mia ; [pigs 7 Mortimer, PI DDLER. /. E One that dats | ToPICKEE'R, v. 4, [ picare; Ieatian,] 45

K



pelt; not made af Wer e

| , PIECEMEAL. ad. [pxce and mel, —

f ieces ; in fragments. Hudibras.” Poþ vis MEAL. a. Single; ſeparate ; divided. + Gonjernment of the Jangue. . P1'eD. 8. [from ti] . Variegated ; partico- | Jure. 6 Deaytin. PYEDNESS. . [ from pied.] Varicgation ; diverſity of colour, * PIETLED, 2. Bl. Sb eure. PLEPOWPER count, ſ. from picd, foot, . and pouldre, duſty.] A court held in fairs wa redreſs of alldiforders committed therein,

vIER, . Nabel. arch of a. bridge i is raiſed,” Bacon. 205 RCE. v. a. Piercer, French.] . To penetrate; to enter; to force. * Shakeſpeare. ls. To touch the p3ſons; to assect.

Sbokeſpeae oy PIERCE, n 2. To make way by force. |


e Its ne, to ac. .

3. To 5 9 to dine. 4. To assect ſeverely.

"Shakeſpeare MERGER, I i[from pine,

„ wo An inſtrument that peves or penexrates, |

as Tusser ” ; page - The parts with which a. I

bodies. mays

, One who —— ' RCINGLY,' ad. {from RE Sharply. PIEACINGNESS. + [frow Nag Pov- 2

ett, Al

7. Pint, i? of duty to God, Peacham, 2. 20 to parents or thoſe in Mr ta re

N. bipge, Dutch. | 1. 7 [hees, D or 2.5 Flyer, So AD rd maſs of lead or unforged i iron. Pope, To PIG. v. 4. [from the noun. To Farrow;

to bring pigs. en. fe ( pigeon, Fr. A fowl bred An a cote or a {mall houſe, in ſome places called dovecote. | Raleig b, ' PYGEONFOOT.. /. ofa 75 Ain 75 . [ pigeon an 22 /GGIN, In the denken province, a ſmall ve 6b. þ

Phy'sically. adv. [fromphyfical.] According to nature ; , by
natural operation; in the way or sense of natural philosophy ;
not morally.
Time measuring out their motion, informs us of the pe*
riods and terms of their duration, rather than effedeth or
physically produceth the same. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
The outward ad of worship may be considered physically
and abftradly from any law, and fo it depends upon the na¬
ture of the intention, and morally, as good or evil : and fo it
receives its denomination from the law.. . Stillingficet.
Though the ad of the will commanding, and the ad of
any other faculty, executing that which isfo commanded, be
phjfically and in the precise nature of things diftind, yet mo¬
rally as they proced from one entire* free, moral agent, may
pass for one and the same adion. South's Sermons.
I do not say, that the nature of light consists in small round
globules, for I am not riow treating physically of light or
colours. .... Locke.

To Phy'sick. v. a. [from the noun.] To purge ; to treat
with phyftck ; to cure.
The labour we delight in, phyftcks pain., Shakesp.
It is a gallant child ; one that indeed phyfcks the fubjecft,
makes old hearts fresh. Shakesp. Winter's Pale.
Give him allowance as the worthier man;
For that will phyftck the great myrmidon
Who broils in loud applause. Shakesp.
In virtue and in health we love to be instru&ed, as well
as phyfcked with pleasure. L'Estrange.
Physico'theology, n.f [from phyftco and theology.] Divi¬
nity enforced or illuftrated by natural philosophy.
PhysioGnomer. In.f phyftonomife, Fr. [from phyftognomy.]
Physiognomist. £ One who judges of the temper or future
fortune by the features of the face.
Digonius, when he should have been put to death by the
Turk, ?iphyfiognomer wished he might not die, because hewould
sow much diffention among the Chriftians. Peacham.
Apelles made his pictures fo very like, that a phyftognomi/l
and fortune-teller, foretold by looking on them the time of
their deaths, whom those pictures represented. Dryden,
Let the phyfognomjls examine his features. Arb. and Pope.
Physiogno'mick. \adj. [(pvo-ioyvuiAovuibs; from phyftogPhysiogno'monick. 3 nomy.] Drawn from the contempla¬
tion of the face ; conversant in contemplation of the face.

Physical, adj. [phyfique, Fr. from physick.]
1. Relating to nature or to natural philosophy ; not moral.
The physical notion of neceflity, that without which the
work cannot poflibly be done; it cannot be affirmed of all
the articles of the creed, that they are thus necessary. Hamm.
To refled on those innumerable secrets of nature znd, phy¬
fical philosophy, which Homer wrought in his allegories, what
a new feene of wonder may this afford us ! Pope.
Charity in its origin is a physical and necessary consequence
of the principle of re-uniori. Cheyne's Philosophical Principles.
2. Pertaining to the science of healing.
3. Medicinal; helpful to health.
Is Brutus sick ? and is it physical.
To walk unbraced, arid suck Up the humours
Of the dank morning. Shakesp. Julius Cafiar.
The blood, I drop; is rather physical
Than dangerous to me. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
4. Resembling physick.

Physician, n.f. [pbyficien, Fr. from physick.] One who prosesses the art of healings
Trust riot the phyficiari;
His antidotes are poison, and he flays . .
More than you rob. Shakesp. Timon of Athens.
Somephyficians are fo conformable to the humour of the pa¬
tient, as they press not the true cure of thedifeafe, and others
are fo regular, as they refped not fuffieiently the condition of
the patient. • Bacon's Mays.
His gratulatory verse to king Henry, is not more witty than
the epigram upon the naffie of Nicolaus an ignorant phyfman,
who had been the death of thoufands. Peacham of Poetry.
Taught by thy art divine, the sage phfician
Eludes the rim; and chains; or exiles death. Prior.

PHYSICK. n. f. [(pu<rix»i, which, originally figriifying natural
philolophy, has, been transferred in many modern languages
to medicine.] The science of healing.
Were
Were it my business to understand phyftck, would not the
fafer way be to consult nature herself in the history of difeai'es
and their cures, than efpoufe the principles of the dogmatifts,
methodifts or chymists. Locke.
2. Medicines ; remedies.
In itself We desire health, phyftck only for health’s sake.
Hooker, b. v.f 48.
Use phyftck or ever thou be sick. Ecclus. xviii. ig*
Prayer is the best phyftck for marly melancholy diseases.
Peacham.
He ’scapes the best, who nature to repair
Draws phyftck from the fields in draughts of vital air. Dryd.
3. [In common phrase.J A purge.
The people use phyftck to purge themselves of humours.
Abbot's Description of the World.

PHYSIO'GNOMY. n. f. [for phyftognomony; (pve’ioyvufxovloc;
phyfonomie, Fr.]
X. The a£t of discovering the temper, and foreknowing the
fortune by the features of the face.
In all phyftognomy, the lineaments of the body will discover
those natural inclinations of the mind which dissimulation will
conceal, or discipline will suppress. Paeon's Nat. Hist.
2. The face; the cast of the look.
• The astrologer, who spells the stars,
Miftakes his globes and in her brighter eye
Interprets heaven’s phyftognomy. Cleaveland
They’ll find i’th’ phyfiognotnies
O’ th’ planets all men’s deftinies. Hudibras.
The end of portraits conftfts in expresling the true temper
of those persons which it represents, and to make known their
phyftognomy. Dryden's Dufrefnoy.
The distinguishing chara&ers of the face, and the li¬
neaments of the body, grow more plain and visible with time
and age ; but the peculiar phyftognomy of the mind is moll
discernible in children. Locke.

Physio'logical. adj. [from phyftology.~\ Relating to the doc¬
trine of the natural constitution of things.
Some of them seem rather metaphylical than phyfological
notions. Boyle.

Physio'logist. n.f. [from phyftology.] One versed in phyfiology ; a writer of natural philosophy.

PHYSIO'LOGY. n.f. [(pwriff and xiyu; phyftologie, Fr.] The
doCtrine of the constitution of the works of nature.
Difputing phyftology is of no accommodation to your defigns. Glanv'ill's Scept.
Philosophers adapted their description of the deity to the
vulgar, otherwise the conceptions of mankind could not be
accounted for from their phyftology. Bentley's Sermons.

Physy. n.f. [I suppose the same withfujee.’] See Fusee.
Some watches are made with four wheels, some have
firings and phyftes, and others none. Locke.

Phyti'vorous. adj. [(pvlov and voro, Lat.] That eats grass
or any vegetable.
Hairy animals with only two large foreteeth, are all pbytivoroits, and called the hare-kind. Ray.

Phyto'graphy. n.f. [<Pulov and ygedpu.] A description of
plants.

PhytoloCjy. n.f. [(pvlov and ygoepoo.] The do&rine of
plants; botanical dilcourfe.

PI TEOUSNESS, . [from pirzous,] Sorrow

© fulneſs ; tenderneſs, PYTFALL fe [pit and fall.] A pit dug and — into irn a * falls unex-

ikea

bakeſpeare. — PVTIFULNESS, f. {from pitiful,

2. Having the —— of pitch, Noadop.

— French, ] Confithe of phlegm,

W * N F RO WL PT RESIN * 5 re * N. n hl b 1 7 ** . EN 1 „ ; 8 CIR, IO: W Der | F | 1 P 1 X

1 The marrow of the


1. — ge manner ts moves. compaſſion, - | - | A 2. Contemptibly ; deſpjenbly, -

. Tenderneſs ory y. com

Sig

2. Deſp jcablene® 5 Fa blenefſs, PUTILESLY. ad. [from Piri fs] n | — Lt 4 Unmercifulneſ,

Pi ckapack. adv. [frompack, by a reduplication very common
in our language.] In manner of a pack.
In a hurry {be whips up her darling under her arms, and
carries the other a pickapack upon her Ihoulders. L'Efr.

Pi cker, n.f. [from pick.']
1. One who picks or culls.
The pickers pick the hops into the hair-cloth. Mortimer.
2. A pickax ; an instrument to pick with.
With an iron picker clear all the earth out of the hills.
Mortimer's Husbandry.

Pi kestaff, n.f. [pike and Jlajf.] The wooden frame of a
pike.
To me it is as plain as a pikefaff.\ from what mixture it is,
that this daughter filently lowers, t’other steals a kind look.
Tatler, Nu 75.

Pi lcher. n. f. [Warburton says we should read pilche, which
signisies a cloke or coat of skins, meaning the scabbard : this
is confirmed by Junius, who renders filly, a garment of skins ;
pylece, Sax. pcllice, Fr. pelliccia, Italian ; pellis, Lat.]
1. A furred gown or case; any thing lined with fur. Hanmer.
Pluck your sword out of his pilcher by the ears. Shakesp.
2. A fish like a herring.

To Pi LFER. v. n. To pradtife petty theft.
Your purpos’d low correction
Is such as baled and the meaneft wretches,
For pilf'rings and most common trefpaffes,
Are punish’d with. Shakesp, King Lear.
They of those marches
Shall be a wall sufficient to defend
Our inland from the pilfering borderers,- Shakesp.
I came
T came not here on such a trivial toy*
A; a strav’d ewe* or to puriuc the ltcalth
Of pilfering wolf. . . Milton.
When thele plagiaries come to be stript of their pilfered
ornaments, there’s the daw of the sable. L'Ejlrcmge.
Ev’ry firing is told.
For sear some pilf’ring hand should make too bold. Dryden.

Pi lferer- n.f. [from pilfer.] One who steals petty things.
Half thou suffered at any time by vagabonds and pilferers ?
Promote those charities which remove such pefts of society
into prifons and workhoufes. Atterbitry s Sermons.
Pi'lfeRINGLV. tidv. With petty larceny ; filchingly.
Pi le ery, n.f from pilfer.] Petty theft.
A wolf charges, a fox with a piece of pilfery; the fox de¬
nies, and the ape tries the cause. L’Estrange.

To Pi lgrim, v.n. [from the noun.] To wander ; to ramble.
The ambulo hath no certain home or diet, but pilgrims up
and down every where, feeding upon all sorts of plants. Grew.

Pi neal. adj. [pineale, Fr.] Refembiing a pineapple. An epi¬
thet given by Des Cartes from the form, to the gland which
he imagined the seat of the foul.
Courtiers and spaniels exacftly resemble one another in the
pineal gland. Jrbuthnot and Pope.

Pi nmoney. n.f. [pin and money.] Money allowed to a wise
for her private expences without account.
The woman must find out something else to mortgage,
when her pinmoney is gone. Addison's Guardian.

Pi ony. n.f. [paonia, Lat.] A large flower. See Peony.

Pi pino. adj. [from pipe. This word is only used in low
language.]
1. Weak ; feeble ; sickly : from the weak voice of the Tick.
I, in this weak piping time of peace,
Have no delight to pass away the time,
Unless to spy my shadow in the fun. Shakesp.
2. Hot; boiling : from the found of any thing that boils.

To Pi stol. v. a. [pijloler, Fr.] To shoot with a pistol.
Pi stole, n.f [pijlolc, Fr.] ' A coin of many countries and
many degrees of value.
I shall dilburden him of many hundred pijloles, to make
him lighter for the journey. Dryden s Spanish Fryar.
Pisto'let. n.f [diminutive of pistol.] A little pistol.
Those unliekt bear-whelps, unfil’d pi/lolets
That, more than cannon-shot, avails or lets. Doiine.
Piston, n.J. [pijlon, Fr.] The movable part in several ma¬
chines ; as in pumps and fyringes, whereby the fudtion or at¬
traction is caused ; am embolus.
PIT. n.J. [pic, Saxon.]
1. A hole in the ground.
Get you gone,
And from the pit of Acheron
Meet me i’ th’ morning. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Tumble me into lome loathsome pit,
Where never man’s eye may behold my body. Shakesp.
Our enemies have beat us to the pit;
It is more worthy to leap in ourselves.
Than tarry ’till they push us. Shakesp. Julius Cafar.
Pits upon the sea-shore turn into fresh water, by percola¬
tion of the fait through the sand ; but in some places of Africa,
the water in such pits will become brackifh again. Bacon.
2. Abyfs; profundity.
Into what pit thou feeft
^ From what height fallen. Milton,
3. The grave.
O Lord, think no scorn of me, lest I become like them
that go down into the pit. Psalm xxviii. 1.
4. I he area on which cocks sight; whence the phrase, to fly
the pit.
Make him glad, at least, to quit
His victory, and fly the pit. Hudibras.
M'hey managed the dispute as fiercely, as two game-cocks
in the pit. Locke on Education.
5* I he middle part of the theatre.
Let Cully, Cockwood, Fopling charm the pit.
And in their folly shew the writers wit. Dryden.
Now luck for us, and a kind hearty pit;
T, ,or h<; wfi° pleases, never sails of wit. Dryden.
It:>‘ <- 'B Ptls> [M Fr. from pettus, Lat.] Any hollow of the
J as’ t le P** °f the stomach ; the arm pit.
7. A dint made by the finger.
i o i 11. v. a. I o sink in hollows.
Am anafjirca, a species of dropsy, is cliaraflcrifed by the
stmmg and foftncls ot the skm, which gives way to the least
imprefhon, and remains pitted for ionic time. Sharp

PI TCH. n. f. [pic, Sax. pix, Lat.] The resin of the pine ex¬
tracted by fire and infpiflated.
I hey that touch pitch will be defiled. Proverbs.
Of air and water mixed together, and consumed with fire,
is made a black colour; as in charcoal, oil, pitch and
links* Peacham on Drawing.
A veslel smear’d round with pitch. Milton.
2. [From pills, hr. SkinnerJ Any degree of elevation or
height.
Lovely concord and most sacred peace
Doth nourifti virtue, and fast friendship breeds,
Weak she makes strong, and strong things does increase.
Till it the pitch of highest praise exceeds. Fairy Lfueen.
How high a pitch his resolution foars. ShukeJ'p.
Arm thy heart, and fill thy thoughts
To mount aloft with thy imperial mistress,
, And mount her pitch. Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus.
Between two hawks, which flies the higher pitch,
I have, perhaps, some shallow judgment. Shakesp.
Down they fell,
Driv’n headlong from the pitch of heav’n, down
Into this deep. Milton’s Par. Lost, b. ii.
Cannons shoot the higher pitches.
The lower we let down their breeches. Hudibras.
Alcibiades was one of the best orators of his age, notwithstanding he lived at a time when learning was at the
highest pitch. Addison s Whig Examiner.
3. Highest rise.
A beauty waining, and diftrefted widow,
Seduc’d the pitch and height of all his thoughts
To bale declension and loath’d bigamy. Shakesp.
4. State with respeCt to lowness or height.
From this high pitch let us defeend
A lower slight; and lpeak of things at hand. Milton.
By how much from the top of wond’rous glory,
Strongeft of mortal men,
'Fo lowest pitch of abjeCt fortune thou art fall’ll. Milton,
5. Size; stature.
That infernal monster having cast
His weary foe into the living well,
’Gan high advance his broad dilcoloured breast
Above his wonted pitch. Faily Jhicen.
Were the whole frame here.
It is of such a lpacious lofty pitch.
Your roof were not sufficient to contain it. Shakesp.
It turn’d itself to Ralpho’s shape ;
So like in person, garb and pitch,
’Twas hard t’ interpret which was which. Hudibras.
6. Degree; rate.
To overcome in battle, and subdue
Nations, and bring home spoils, with infinite
Manslaughter, shall be held the highest pitch
Of human glory. Milton's Par; Lost, b. xi.
Our resident Tom
From Venice is come.
And hath left the statefman behind him.
Talks at the same pitch,
Is as wise, is as rich.
And just where you left him, you find him. Denham.
Princes that sear’d him, grieve ; concern’d to see
No pitch of glory from the grave is free. Waller.
Evangelical innocence, such as the gospel accepts, though
mingled with several infirmities and defedts, yet amounts to
luch a pitch of righteoufness, as we call fincerity. South.
When the fun’s heat is thus far advanced, ’tis but just
come up to the pitch of another set of vegetables, and but
great enough to excite theterreftial particles, which are more
ponderous. Woodward's Natural Hi/lory.

Pi teous. adj. [from pity.]
1. Sorrowful 3 mournful 5 exciting pity.
When they heard that piteous strained voice,
In haste forfook their rural merriment. Fairy fftieen.
The most arch deed of piteous mafiaere,
That ever yet this land was guilty of. Shakesp. Rich. III.
Which when Deucalion with a piteous look
Beheld, he wept. Diydon.
2. Compaflionate 3 tender.
If the series of thy joys
Permit one thought less cheerful toarife.
Piteous transfer it to the mournful Twain. Prior.
She gave him, piteous of his case,
A shaggy tap’stry. Pope's Dunciad.
3. Wretched 3 paltry 3 pitiful.
Piteous amends ! unlels
Be meant our grand foe. Milton’s Par. Lofl.

Pi tfall. n.f. [pit and fall.] A pit dug and covered, into
which a pafienger falls unexpectedly.
Poor bird! thoud’ll never sear the net nor lime,
The pitfall nor the gin. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Thieves dig concealed pitfalls in his way. Sandys.
These hidden pitfalls were set thick at the entrance of the
bridge, fo that throngs of people fellinto them. Addison.

Pi tifulness. n. f. [from pitiful.]
1. Tenderness ; mercy; compaflion.
Bafilius giving the infinite terms of praises to Zelmane s
valour in conquering, and pitifulness in pardoning, commanded
no more words to be made of it. Sidney, b. 11.
2. Defpicableness; contemptibleness.

To Pi ty. v. a. [pitoyer, Fr.] To compassionate milery ; to
regard with tenderness on account of unhappinels.
When I desired their leave, that I might pity him, they
took from me the use of mine own house. Shakesp.
He made them to be pitied of all. Pfalmzxx. 46.
You I could pity thus forlorn. Milton.
Compassionate my pains ! (he pities me'!
To one that a(ks the warm return of love,
Compassion’s cruelty, ’tis (corn, ’tis death. Addison.

Pi'aclf. n.f. [tiaculum, Lat.] An enormous crime. A word
not used.
I o tear the paps that gave them suck, can there be a
greater piacle against nature, can there be a more execrable
and horrid thing ? Howel's England's Pears.,
Pi a'culous. \aclj' [Ptaculcirn-> from piaculum, Lat.]
1. Expiatory ; having the power to attonc,
2. Such as requires expiation.
It was piaculous unto the Romans to pare their qaikj upon
the nundime, observed every ninth day. Brown.
3. Criminal; atrocioufly bad.
While we think it fo piaculous to go beyond the ancients,
we must neceflarily come stiort of genuine antiquity and
truth. Glanvill's Scept.

Pi'anet. n.f. ,
1. A bird ; the lefler wcod-pecker. f Bailey.
2. The magpie. This name is retained in Scotland.
Pia'ster. n.f [piajlra, Italian.] An Italian coin, about sive
{hillings sterling in value. Did.
PIALLA. n.f [Italian.] A walk under a roof supported by
pillars.
He stood under the piazza. Arl. and Pope's Scriblerus.
Pica, n.f Among printers, a particular size of their types or
letters. This dictionary is in Imall pica.

Pi'ckaxe. n.f. [pick and axe.] An axe not made to cut but
pierce ; an axe with a sharp point.
Their tools are a pickaxe of iron, fieventeen inches long,
{harpened at the one end to peck, and flat-headed at the other
to drive iron wedges. Carew's Survey of CornzOall.
I’ll hide my master from the flies, as deep
As these poor pickaxes can dig. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
As when bands
Of pioneers, with spade and pickaxe arm’d,
Forerun the royal camp, to trench a field. Milton.

Pi'ckback. adj. [corrupted perhaps from pickpack.} On the
back.
As our modern wits behold.
Mounted a pickback on the old.
Much farther off. Hudibras.

Pi'cked. adj. [pique, Fr.] Sharp; fimart.
Let the stake be made picked at the top, that the jay may
not settle on it. Mortimer's Husbandry.

To Pi'ckeer. v. a. [piccare, Italian.]
1. To pirate; to pillage ; to rob.
2. To make a flying skirmifti. Ainsworth.
No sooner could a hint appear,
But up he started to pickeer,
And made the stouteft yield to mercy,
When he engag’d, in ccntroverfy. Hudibras.

To Pi'ckle. v. a. [from the nouh.]
1. To preserve in pickle.
Autumnal cornels next in order ferv’d.
In lees of wine well pickl’d and preferv’d. Dryden.
They {hall have all, rather than make a war.
The Straits, the Guiney-trade, the herrings too ;
Nay, to keep friendship, they {hall pickle you. Dryden.
2. To season or imbue highly with any thing bad : as, a pickled
rogue, or one confummately villainous.

Pi'ckleherring. n.f. [pickle and herring.} A jack-pudding ;
a merry-andrew ; a zany ; a bussoon.
_ Another branch of pretenders to this art, without horse or
pickleherring, lie snug in a garret. Spectator, N° 572.
The pickleherring found the w-ay t6f {hake him, for upon
his whiltling a country jig, this unlucky wag danced to it
with such a variety of grimaces, that the countryman could
not forbear finding, and lost the prize. Addis. Spedl.
Pi'cklock. n.f [pick and lock.}
1. An instrument by which locks are opened without the key.
We take him to be a thief too, Sir; for we have found
upon him, Sir, aftrange picklock. Shakespeare.
Scipio, having such a picklock, would spend fo many years
in battering the gates of Carthage. Brown.
It corrupts faith and justice, and is the very picklock that
opens the way into all cabinets. L'Eflrangc.
Thou raifedft thy voice to deseribe the powerful Betty or
the artful picklock, or Vulcan sweatingat his forge, and {lamp¬
ing the queen’s image on viler metals. Arbuthnot.-
2. The person who picks locks.
PFckpocket. In.f. [pick and pocket.} A thief who steals,
Pi'ckpurse. 5 by putting his hand privately into the pocket
or purfie.
I think he is not a pickpurfe nor a horfeftealer Shakespeare.
It is reasonable, when Efquire South is losing his money
to {harpers and pickpockets, I ihould lay out the fruits of my
honest industry in a law suit. Arbuthnot's Hist. of J. Bull.
Pickpockets and highwaymen observe strieft justice among
Sermons.
Swift.
Swift.
Pope.
themselves. Bentley
His fellow pickpurfe, watching for a job.
Fancies his singers in the cully’s sob.
A pickpurfe at the bar or bench.
If a court or country’s made a job.
Go drench a pickpocket, and join the mob.

Pi'geonfoot. n.f. An herb. Ainsworth.
Pi'geonlivered* adj. [pigeon and liver.] Mild; sost j
gentle.
I am pigeonliver’d, and lack gall
To make oppreflion bitter. Shakesp. Hamlet.

Pi'ggin. n.f. In the northern provinces, a small veil'd.
Pight. eld preter. and pa. t. palft ofpitch.] Pitched; placed $
Axed ; determined.
An hideous rock is pight,
Of mighty Magnes stone, whole craggy clift.
Depending from on high, dreadful to Aght,
Over the waves his rugged arms doth list. Spenfir.
T'be body big and mightily pight,
Thoroughly rooted and wondrous height,
Whilom had been the king of the held.
And mocklemaft to the husband did yield; Spenser.
Then brought (he me into this defart vast.
And by my wretched lover’s side me pight. Fa. gjueen.
Stay yet, you vile abominable tents.
Thus proudly pight upon our Phrygian plains. Shakesp.
When I diftuaded him from his intent,
I found him pight to do it. Shakesp.
Pigment. n.f [pigmentum, Lat.] Paint; colour to belaid
on any body.
Conlider about the opacity of the corpufcles of black pig¬
ments, and the comparative diaphaneity of white bodies. Boyle.

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Pi'ked. adj. [pique, Fr.] Sharp ; accuminated; ending in a
point. In Shakespeare, it is uled of a man with a pointed
beard.
Why then I suck my teeth, and catechife
My piked man of countries. Shakesp. King John.

Pi'keman. n. f. [pike and man.} A soldier armed with a
pike.
Three great squadrons of pikemen were placed againfl: the
enemy. Knolles’s History of the Turks.

Pi'leated. adj. [pileus, Lat.] In the form of a cover or hat.
A pileated echinus taken up with different (hells of feverai
kinds. Woodward on Fofftls.

To Pi'lfer. v. a. [filler, Fr.] To (teal; to gain by petty
robbery.
They not only (leal from each other, but pilfer away all
things that they can from such strangers as do land. Abbot.
He would not pilfer the victory ; and the defeat was
easy. Bacon's EJfays.
Leaders, at an army’s head,
Hemm’d round with glories, pilfer cloth or bread.
As meanly plunder, as they bravely sought. Pope.

PI'LLAR. n.f. [pilier, Fr. pilar, Spanish ; pilajlro, Italian;
piler, Welsh and Armorick.J
1. A column.
Pillars or columns, I could distinguish into Ample and com¬
pounded. Wotton’s Architecture.
The palace built by Picus vast and proud.
Supported by a hundred pillars flood. Dryden.
2. A supporter; a maintainer.
Give them leave to fly, that will not flay ; .,
And call them pillars that will stand to us. Shahesp.
Note, and you shall see in him
The triple pillar of the world transform’d
Into a strumpet’s fiool. Shahesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
. I charge you by the law.
Whereof you are a well deserving pillar.
Proceed to judgment. Shahesp. Merch. of Venice,

Pi'llAre d. adj. (from pillar.]
1. Supported by columns.
A pillar’d shade
High overarch’d, and echoing walks between. Milton.
If this sail,
The pillar’d firmament is rottenness,
And earth’s bale built on stubble. Milton.
2. Having the form of a column.
Th’ infuriate hill (hoots forth the pillar'd flame. Thomf

Pi'llion. n.f. [from pillow.]
1. A sost saddle let behind a horseman for a woman to fit on.
The houfie and pillion both were gone ;
Phyllis, it seems, was fled with John. Swift.
2. A pad ; a pannel; a low saddle.
I thought that the manner had been Iiifh; as also the furni¬
ture of his borse, his shankpillion without stirrups. Spenjtr.
3. The pad of the saddle that touches the horse.

To Pi'lot. v. a. [from the noun.] To fleer; to direct in
the course.

Pi'lotage. n.f. [pilotage, .French, from pilot.]
1. Pilot’s skill; knowledge of coasts.
We must for eYer abandon the Indies, and. lose all opr
knowledge and pilotage of that part of the world. Raleigh.
2. A pilot’s hire, . , Ainf.

Pi'lser. n.f. The moth of fly that runs into a candle flame.
• • Ainf.

Pi'mpernel. n.f. [pimpernella, Latin 3 pimprenelle, French.]
A plant.
The flower of the pimpernel consists of one leaf shaped like
a wheel and cut into several fegments 5 the pointal, which
rises out of the empalement, is fixed like a nail in the middle
of the flower, and afterwards becomes a roundish fruit, which,
when ripe, opens tranfverfely into two parts, one incumbent
on the other, incloiing many angular seeds, which adhere to
the placenta. Miller.

Pi'mping. adj. [pimple menfeh, a weak man, Dutch.] Little 3
petty: as, a pimping thing. Skinner.

Pi'mple. n.f. [pompette, Fr.] A small red pustule.
If Rofalinda is unfortunate in her mole, Nigranilla is as
unhappy in a pimple. Addison s Speft.
If e’er thy gnome could spoil a grace,
Or raise a pimple on a beauteous face. Pope.

Pi'mpled. adj. [from pimple.] Having red pustules 3 full of
pimples : as, his face is pimpled.

Pi'ncle. n.f. A small close ; an inclosure.. Ainf.

Pi'ndust. n.f. [pin and dust.] Small particles of metal made
by cutting pins.
The little parts of pinduji, when mingled with sand, can¬
not, by their mingling, make it lighter. Digby.
Pine, n.f [pinus, Lat. pin, French.]
The pine-tree hath amentaceous flowers or katkins, which
are produced, at remote diflances from the fruit, on the same
tree ; the seeds are produced in squamous cones : to which
should be added, that the leaves are longer than those of a
sir-tree, and are produced by pairs out of each sheath. Miller.
You may as well forbid the mountaineer
To wag their high tops, and to make a noise,
When they are fretted with die gulls of heaven. Shake/p.
Thus droops this lofty pine, and hangs his sprayes ;
\ Thus Eleanor’s pride dies in her younger days. Shakcfp.
Go forth unto the mount, and fetch pine-branches. Nehetn.

Pi'nfeathered. adj. [pin andfeather.] Not fledged; having
. the feathers yet only beginning to shoot.
We see some ravj pinfeather’d thing
Attempt to mount, and fights and heroes sing;
Who for false quantities was whipt at school. Dryden.

Pi'nion. n.f. [pignon, Fr.
1. The joint of the wing remotest from the body.
2. Shakespeare seems to use it for a feather or quill of the wing.
He is pluckt, when hither
He sends fo poor a pinion of his wnu. ihakefp.
3. Wing. Jr
How oft do they with golden pinions cleave
The flitting skies, like flying purluivant. Fairy Sjueen.
The God, who mounts the winged winds.
Fall to his feet the golden pinions binds,
That high through fields of air his slight sustain. Pope.
Though sear should lend him pinions like the wind.
Yet swifter sate will seize him from behind. Swift.
4. The tooth of a smaller wheel, answering to that of a larger.
5. Fetters for the hands. » j-inr
ro Pi'nion. v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To bind the wings.
Whereas they have_facrificed to themselves, they become
themselves facnfices to the inconstancy of fortune, whose
wings they thought by their sels-wisdom to have pinioned.
. . _ Bacon's Efj'ays, NQ 24.
2. To consine by binding the wings.
3- do bind the arm to the body.
A second spear sent with equal force,
His right arm pierc’d, and holding on, bereft
His use of both, and pinion'd down his left. Dryden.
4. To consine by binding the elbows to the sides.
Swarming at his back the country cry’d,
And feiz’d and pinion'd brought to court the knight. '
5. Tofhackle; to bind. Drydei.
Know, that I will not wait pinion'd at your master’s court;
rathei make my country s high pyramids my gibbet, and hanome up in chains. Shakesp. Antony and Cleopatra.
You are not to go loose any longer, you must be pinion'd.
. Shakesp. Merry Wives of IVindfor.
O loose this frame, this knot of man untie !
That my free foul may use her wing.
Which now is pinion’d with mortality.
As an entangled, hamper’d thing. Herbert
In vain from chains and fetters free.
The great man boafts of liberty ;
He’s pinion’d up by formal rules of state. Norris
o. lo bind to.
A heavy lord shall hang at ev’ry wit •
And whde on same’s triumphant car they ride,
m ave o mine be pinion'd to their side. Dunciad.
Pink.
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Pi'nnacle. n.f. [pinnacle, Fr. pinna, Lat.]
j. A turret or elevation above the rest of the building.
My letting some men go up to the pinnacle of the temple,
was a temptation to them to cast me down headlong. K. Char.
He who desires only heaven, laughs at that enchantment,
which engages men to climb a tottering pinnacle, where the
Handing is uneasy, and the fall deadly. Decay of Piety.
He took up stlip-money where Noy left it, and, being a
judge, carried it up to that pinnacle, from whence he almost
broke his neck. Clarendon.
Some metropolis
With glift’ring spires and pinnacles adorn’d. Milton.
2.A high l'piring point.
The flipp’ry tops of human Hate,
The gilded pinnacles of sate. Cowley.

Pi'nner. n.f. [from pinna or pinion.']
1. The lappet of a head which flies loose.'
Her goodly countenance I’ve seen,
Set off" with kerchief starch’d, and pinners clean.. Gay.
An antiquary will scorn to mention a pinner or a night-rail,
but will talk on the vitta. Addison on Ancient Medals.
2. A pinmaker. Ainfwortb.
Pi'n’nock. n.f. The tom-tit. Ainjwortb.

PI'NNOCK. ſ. The tom- tit. medicine, twelve ounces; a bquid 2225 PINULES, fo In astronomy, the fights of an aftrolabe, Did. PIONEER. ſ. Pionier, from pion obſolete, Fr.] Onc = buſineſs is to level the

road, throw up works, of ſiok. mines in

military opera operations, Fairfax, PT'ONING, . Works of pioneers. _ PIVONY, ſ. [peonia, Lat.] A large

Pi'nules. n.f. In astronomy, the fights of an aftrolabe. Dili.

Pi'oning. n.f. Works of pioneers. Spenser.

PI'OUS. adj. [plus, Lat. pieux, Fr.]
1. Caresul of the duties owed by created beings to God; godly;
religious ; such as is due to sacred things.
Pious awe that sear’d to have offended. Milton.
2. Caresul of the duties of near relation.
As he is not called a just father, that educates his children
well, but pious; fo that prince, who defends and well rules
his people, is religious. Taylor’s Rule of Living Holy.
Where was the martial brother’s pious care ?
Condemn’d perhaps some foreign shore to tread. Pope.
3. Pradtifed under the appearance of religion.
I shall never gratify spightfulness with any finifter thoughts
of all whom pious frauds have feduced. King Charles.

Pi'ously. adv. [frompious.] In a pious manner; religiously ;
with regard; such as is due to sacred things.
The prime a£t and evidence of the christian hope is, to
set induftrioufly and piously to the performance of that condi¬
tion, on which the promise is made. Hammond.
See lion-hearted Richard, with his force
Drawn from the North, to Jury’s hallow’d plains ;
Piously valiant. Philips.
This martial present piously design’d,
The loyal city give their best-lov’d king. Dryden.
Let freedom never perish in your hands !
Put piously transmit it to your children. Addison’s Cato.

Pi'petree. n.f. The lilac tree.

Pi'ppin. n. f. [puppynghe, Dutch. Skinner.] A {harp apple.
Pippins take their name from the small spots or pips that
usually appear on the sides of them : some are called stone
pippins from their obdurateness; some Kentifh pippins, because they agree well with that soil; others French pippins,
having their original from France, which is the best bearer
of any of these pippins; the Holland pippin and the ruflet
pippin, from its ruflet hue; but such as are distinguished by
the names of grey and white pippins are of equal goodness :
they are generally a very pleasant fruit and of good juice,
but slender bearers. Mortimer s Plufbandry.
You shall see mine orchard, where, in an arbour, we will
eat a lafl: year’s pippin of my own graffing. Shakesp.
At flipper entertain yourself with a pippin roasted.
Harvey.
The flory of the pippin-woman, I look upon as fabulous.
Addison s Spectator, N° 247.
His foaming tusks let some large pippin grace.
Or midfl those thund’rtng spears an orange place. King.
This pippin shall another tr.al make ;
See from the core two kernels brown I take. Gay.

Pi'quancy. n.f. [from piquant.] Sharpness ; tartness.
Pi'quantly. aclv. [from piquant.] Sharply ; tartly.
A small mistake may leave upon the mind the lasting me¬
mory of having been piquantly, though wittily taunted. Locke.

Pi'quANT. adj. [piquant, French*.]
1. Pricking; piercing; Simulating.
There are vast mountains of a transparent rock extremely
solid, and as piquant to the tongue as fait. Addison on Italy.
2. Sharp ; tart; pungent; levere.
Some think their wits asleep, except they dart out somewhat that is piquant, and to the quick : that is a vein that
would be bridled ; and men ought to find the difference be¬
tween faltness and-bitterness. Bacon’s EJJays.
Men make their railleries as piquant as they can to wound
the deeper. Government of the Tongue.

PI'RATE. n.f. [zmgonifs •, piraia, Lat. pirate, Fr.]
1. A sea-robber.
Wrangling pirates that fall out
In sharing that which you have pill’d from me. Shakesp.
Pirates all nations are to prosecute, not fo much in the
right of their own fears, as upon the band of human society. Bacon.
Relate, if business or the thirst of gain
Engage yourjourney o’er the pathless main.
Where savage pirates seek through seas unknown
The lives of others, vent’rous of their own. Pope.
2. Any robber; particularly a bookseller who seizes the copies
of other men.

Pi'scatory. adj. [pifeatorius, Lat.] Relating to fifties.
On this monument is represented, in bas-relief, Neptune
among the fatyrs, to {hew that this poet was the inventor of
pifeatory eclogues. Addison s Remarks on Italy.

PI'T-COAL, /. [pit and coal,] Foſſile coal,

Mor timer, Pr T. MAN. ſ. [pit and man.] He that in ſawing tim

works below J the — |

PI'T-SAW, ſ. [pit and ſaw, The | harp . — * mn l. one is 0 the pit. Moxon,

Pi'tcher. n. f. [picher, French.]
1. An earthen veliel 3 a water pot.
With fuddain sear her pitcher down she threw
And fled awray. Fairy Ween, b. i.
Pitchers have ears, and I have many servants;
Besides old Gremio is hearkening. Shakesp.
Pyreicus was only famous for counterfeiting all base things 3
as earthen pitchers and a lcullery. Peacham on Drawing.
Hylas may drop his pitcher, none will cry.
Not if he drown himself. Dryden.
2. An instrument to pierce the ground in which any thing is to
be fixed.
To the hills poles must be set deep in the ground, with a
square iron pitcher or crow. Mortimer’s Husbandry.

Pi'tchfork. n.f. [pitch andfork.] A fork with which corn
is thrown upon the waggon.
An old lord in Leicefterfhire amufed himself with mending
pitchforks and spades for his tenants gratis. Swift.

Pi'tchiness. n.f. [from pitchy.] Blacknefsj darknefi.

PI'TEOUS, a. ¶ from pi ti.)

1, Sorrouful; mour 15 extiting joy. 13 Spenſer . *. DompatBonats; tender, Prior, 3. Wretched ; paltry ; pitifol, Milton. Pl tug upp fy { from ' piteous, ] In a

iteous manner, - Shakeſpeare.

PI'THERTO. ad. [Ucm hither.'\ 1. To this time J yet; in anytime till now. Dryden,
2. At every time till new. Dryden.
Hi'THERWARD. 7 a. [ hySippeap-^, HI THERWARD3. 5 Saxon.J This way ; towards this place. Milton,

Pi'thily. adv. [frompithy.] With strength 3 with cogency 3
with force.

Pi'thiness. n.f. [from pithy.] Energy; strength.
No less deferveth his wittinels in deviling, his p'nhiness in
uttering, his complaint of love, fo lovely. Spenser.

Pi'thy. adj. [from pith.]
1. Consisting of pith.
1 he pithy fibres brace and stitch together the ligneous in a
plant. , Greta’s Cojmol. b. i.
r I he Herefordian plant that likes
T approach the quince, and th’ alder’s pithy Item. Philips.
2. Strong 3
p r T
2. Strong; forcible; energetick;
Yet (he with/)ithy words, and counsel sad,
Still strove their ludden rage3 to revoke ;
That at the last, fupprelling fury mad.
They gan abstain. Fairy Queen, b. u.
I mud begin with rudiments of art,
More pleasant, pithy and effectual,
Than hath been taught by any. Shak. Taming ofthe Shrew.
Many rare pithy saws concerning
The worth of adrologic learning. Hudibras.
This pithy speech prevail’d, and all agreed; Dryden.
In all these, Goodman Fa£t was very short, but pithy;
for he was a plain home-spun man. . Addison.

Pi'tiable. adj. [pitoyable, Ff. from pity-'} Deserving pity.
The pitiable persons relieved, are condantly urider your
eye> Atterbury s Sermons.

Pi'tiful. adj. [pity and full ]
1. Melancholy ; moving compaflion.
Some, who have not deserved judgment of death, have
been for their goods sake caught up and carried Araight to
the bough ; a thing indeed very pitiful and horrible. Spenser.
A light mod: pitiful in the meaned wretch.
Pad speaking of in a king; Shakesp. King Lear.
Strangely visited people,
All swoln and ulc’rous, pitiful to the eye ;
The meredefpair of surgery he cures. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Will-he his pitiful complaints renew ?
For freedom with affliided language sue. Sandys.
The conveniency of this will appear, if we consider what
a pitiful condition we had been in. Ray on the Creation.
2. Tender; compassionate.
Would my heart were flint, like Edward’s,
Or Edward’s sost and pitiful, like mine. Shakesp.
Be pitifulto my condemned sons,
Whose souls are not corrupted. Shakesp.
3. Paltry ; contemptible ; despicable.
That’s villainous, and shews a mod pitiful ambition in the
fool that uses it. Shakesp. Hamlet.
One, in a wild pamphlet, besides other pitiful malignities,
would scarce allow him to be a gentleman. IVitton.
The accufations againd him contained much frivolous mat¬
ter or pitiful. Hayward.
This is the doom of fallen man, to exhaud his time and
impair his health, and perhaps to spin out his days and himself into one pitiful controverted conclusion. South.
Sin can please no longer, than for that pitiful space of time
while it is committing; and furely the present pleasure of a
sinful ast is a poor countervail for the bitterness which begins
where the adtion ends, and lads for ever. South's Sermons.
If these pitiful (hanks were answerable to this branching
head, I should defy all my enemies. L'Estrange's Fables.
What entertainment can be raised from fo pitiful a ma¬
chine, where we see the success of the battle from the be¬
ginning. Dryden's Dedication to Juvenal.

Pi'tifully. adv. [from pitiful.]
1. Mournfully ; in a manner that moves compaflion.
He beat him mod pitifully ; nay.
He beat him mod unpitifully. Shakesp.
Some of the philosophers doubt whether there were any
such thing as sense of pain ; and yet, when any great evil has
been upon them, they would figh and groan as pitifully as
other men. Tillotson s Sermons.
2. Contemptibly; despicably.
Those men, who give themselves airs of bravery on reflect¬
ing upon the lad scenes of others, may behave the mod piti¬
fully in their own. Clarissa.

Pi'tilesly. adv. [from pitiless.] Without mercy.

Pi'tilesness. n. f. Unmercifulness.

Pi'tiless. adj. [from pity.] Wanting pity ; wanting com¬
paflion ; merciless.
Fair be ye sure, but proud and pitiless.
As is a dorm, that all things doth prodrate,
Finding a tree alone all comfortless,
Beats on it Arongly, it to ruinate. Spenser.
Hadd thou in person ne’er offended me,
Even for his sake am I nowpitiless. Shakesp.
My chance, I see.
Hath made ev’n pity, pitiless in thee.
Upon my livid lips bedow a kiss.
Nor sear your kifles canredore my breath ;
Even you are not more pitiless than death. Dryden*

To Pi'ty. v. n. To be compassionate.
I will not pity nor spare, nor have mercy, but destroy
them. Jeremiah xim. 14.

PI'VER, /. rfrom di-vc.] I. One that finks voluntarily under water,
Poses
1. One that goes under water in search of
"■e-''ure. M'oodvjatd.
3. He that enters deep inta Jcnowl&lge or
'^"''''^, IVotton.
T ' DiVE'RGE. -v. n. [diverge, Lntin.J To le.iJ various v.ays from one point, NetutoVt

Pi'VOT. n.f. [pivot, Fr.] A pin on which any thing turns.
When a man dances on the rope, the body is a weight
balanced on its feet,.as upon two pivots. Dryden's Dufrefnoy.

Pi'zzle. n.f. [quadpij'sle. MinjhewJ
The pizzle in animals is official to urine and generation.
Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. iii.

PIA'METRAL. a. [from diam.'tfir.] Def- cribiiii; (he oidmeter.
DiA'iMETRALLY. ad. [from diamtiral'] According to the direftiun of a diameter, Hammond,

PIA-MATER. n.f. [Lat.] A thin and delicate membrane,
which lies under the dura mater, and covers immediately the
substance of the brain.

PIAME'TRTCAL a. [from diameter. ] 1. Delcribing a diameter.
2. Oblerving the direction of a diameter.
Got-errment nf the Torguc,
DIAME'TRICALLy. i:J. [from diametrical.'] In a diametrical dircftion. Carendon,

PicakoGn. n.f. [frompicare, Italian.] A robber; a plun¬
derer.
Corfica and Majorca in all wars have been the nefts.. of
picaroons. Pemple's Mifellaniey.

To Pick. v. a. [picken, Dutch.]
1. To cull; to chuse ; to spledl; to glean; to gather here and,
there.
This fellow picks up wit as pigeons peas. Sbakfp.
He hath pick'd out an adt,
Under whose heavy lenfe your brother’s life
Falls into forfeit. Shakesp. Meajurefor M.afure.
Truftme, sweet,
Out of this stlence yet I pick'd a welcome;
And in the modesty of fearful duty
I read as much, as from the rattling tongue
Of saucy and audacious eloquence. Shakesp.
Contempt putteth an edge upon anger more than the hurt
itself; and when men are ingenious in picking out circumstances of contempt, they do kindle their anger much. Bayon.
The want of many things sed him with hope, that he
should out of these his enemies diftrefles pick some fit occasion of advantage. Knolles’s History of the Parks.
They mult pick me out with (hackles tir’d.
To make them sport with blind activity. Milton,
What made thee pick and chuse her out,
T’ employ their forceries about ? Hudibras.
How many examples have we seen of men that have been
picked up and relieved out of starving neegflities, afterwards
conspire against their patrons. L'Efrange.
If he would compound for half, it should go hard but he’d
make a shist to pick it up. L'Estrange.
A painter would not be much commended, who should
pick out this cavern from the whole iEneids ; he had better
leave them in their obfeurity. Dryden.
Imitate the bees, who pick from every flower that which
they find most proper to make honey. Dryderi.
He that is nourifhed by the acorns he picked up under an
oak in the wood, has certainly appropriated them to himfejf.
Locke.
He asked his friends about him, where they had picked up
such a blockhead. Addison's Spectator, Nw. 167.
The will may pick and chuse among these objefts, but it
cannot create any to work on. Gheyne’s Philojophical Principles.
Deep through a miry lane file pick'd her way.
Above her ankle rose the chalky clay. Gay,
Thus much he may be able to pick out, and willing to trans¬
ser into his new history ; but the rest of your chara&er will
probably be dropped, on account of the antiquated stile they
are delivered in. Swift.
Heav’n, when it drives to polish all it can
Its last, best work, but forms a softer man.
Picks from each sex, to make the fav’rite bleft. Pope.
2. To take up ; to gather; to find induftrioufly
You owe me money, Sir John, and now you pick a quar¬
rel to beguile me of it. Shakesp. Henry IV.
It was believed, that Perkin’s escape was not without the
king’s privity, who had him all. the time of his slight in a
line ; and that the king did this, to pick a quarrel to put him
to death. Bacon's Henry VII.
They are as peevish company to themselves as to their
neighbours ; for there’s not one circumstance in nature, but
they {hall find matters to pick a quarrel at. L’Estrange.
Pick the very refuse of those harvest fields. I honijon,
3. To separate from any thing useless of noxious, by gleaning
out either part; to clean by picking away filth.
For private friends : his anlwer was,
He could not stay to pick them in a pile
Of mufty chaff. Shakesp. Coriolantts,
It hath been noted by the ancients, that it is dangerous to
pick one’s ears whilft he yawneth ; for that in yawning, the
minor parchment of the ear is extended by the drawing of
the breath. Bacon's Natural History,
He
P I c P I c
He picks and culls his thoughts for conversation, by fuppreffing some, and communicating others. Addison.
You are not to wash your hands, till you have picked
your fallad. <* Swift.
4. To clean, by gathering oft gradually any thing adhering.
fi0pe is a plealant premeditation of enjoyment ; as when
a dog expels, till his master has done picking a bone. More.
c [Piquer, Fr.] To pierce ; to strike with a sharp instrument.
pick an apple with a pin full of holes not deep, and smear
jt with spirits, to see if the virtual heat of the strong waters
will not mature it. Bacon.
In the face, a small wart or fiery pustule, being healed by
feratching or picking with nails, will terminate corrolive.
Wfeman's Surgery.
6. To strike with bill or beak ; to peck.
Theeyethat mocketh at his father, the ravens of the valley
{hall pick out. Proverbs xxx. 17.
7. [Picare,'Italian.] To rob.
The other night I fell afteephere, and had my pocketpickt;
this house is turn'd bawdy-house, they pick pockets. Shakesp.
They have a design upon your pocket, and the word con¬
sidence is used only as an instrument to pick iti South.
8. To open a lock by a pointed instrument.
Did you ever find
That any art could pick the lock, or power
Could force it open. Denham.
g. To Pick a hole in one's coat. A proverbial expression for
one finding sault with another.

Picke'rel. n.f. [from pike.'] A small pike.

Pickerel-weed. n. f. [from pike.] A water plant, from
which pikes are fabled to be generated.
The luce or pike is the tyrant of the fresh waters; they
are bred, some by generation, and some not; as of a weed
called pickerel-weed, unless Gofner be mistaken. Walton.

Pickle, n.f. [pekel, Dutch.]
I. Any kind of lalt liquor, in which flefti or other substance is
preserved. r
Thou {halt be whipt with wire, and stew’d in brine,
Smarting in lingring pickle. Shakespeare.
Some sish are gutted, split and kept in pickle ; as whiting
and mackerel. Carew's Survey of Cornwall.
Heinftrudts his friends that dine with him in the beftpickle
for a walnut. Addison’s Spectator, N° 482.
A third fort of- antifcorbuticks are called astringent ; as
capers, and moil of the common pickles prepared with
Vinegar. Arbuthnot on Aliments»
2. Thing kept in pickle.
3. Condition; state. A word of contempt and ridicule.
How cam’st thou in this pickle ? Shakespeare.
A physician undertakes a woman with fore eyes; his way
was to dawb ’em with ointments, and while {he was in that
pickle, carry off a spoon. L'Estrange.
Poor Umbra, left in this abandon’d pickle,
E’en fits him down. Swift's Mifcellanies.

Picktha'nk. n. f. [pick and thank.} An officious fellow,
who does what he is not defined ; a whifpering parasite.
With pleasing tales his lord’s vain ears he sed,
A flatterer, a pickthank, and a Iyer. Fairfax.
Many tales devis’d,
Oft the ear of greatness needs must hear.
By finding pickthanks and base newfmongers. Shakesp.
The business of a pickthank is the bafeft of offices.
L'Estrange.
If he be great and powerful, spies and pickthanks generally
provoke him to persecute and tyrannize over the innocent and
the just. . South’s Sermons.

Picktoo'th. n. f. [pick and tooth.} An instrument by which
the teeth are cleaned.
If a gentleman leaves a picktooth case on the table after
dinner, look upon it as part of your vails. Swift.

Pict. n. f. [pidlus, Lat.] A painted person.
Your neighbours-would not look on you as men.
But think the nations all turn’d pidls again. Lee.

Picto'rial. adj. [from pidtor, Lat.] Produced by a painter.
A word not adopted by other writers, but elegant and useful.
Sea horses are but grotefco delineations, which fill up
empty spaces in maps, as many pidiorial inventions, not any
physical fliapes. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Picture, n.f. [pidlura, Latin.]
1. A resemblance of persons or things in colours.
Madam, if that your heart be fo obdurate,
Vouchfafe me yet yourpidlure for my love,
The pi&iure that is hanging in your chamber. Shakesp.
Pidlures and fliapes are but secondary objefts, and please
or difpleafe but in memory. Bacon's Natural Hillory.
Devouring what he law fo well design’d,
He with an empty pidlure sed his mind. * Dryden
As soon as he begins to spcll, as many pidlures of animals
should be got him as can be found with the printed names to
them. Locke.
2. The science of painting.
», The worts of -painters. . „ , a c
Quintilian, when he saw arty welUxprefiM image of
prief, either in pidun orfculpture, would uiually weep. / o .
If nothing will satisfy him, but having it under my hand,
that 1 had no defig,, to ruin the company ot t'^pfVgLl.
I do hereby give it him. ,
4> Any resemblance or representation.
Vouchfefe this picture ot thy tool to see ;
’Tis fo far good, as it retembles thee.
It Offices to° the unity of any idea, that ,« be: considered as
one representation or piBwrt, though made up ot ererjo
many particulars.

PIDEMNIFICA/TION. ſ. [from indemnify.) 1, Security againſt loſs or penalty. 2, Reimburſement of loſs or penalty, _ | 1 INDE/MNIFY, v. 4. [in and damnify.] © 1. To ſecure againſt loſs or penalty,

1. To maintain unhurt.

PIDST. The second person of the p.eter
tense of do. S.^eDiD. Dryd^n,

Pie cemeal, adv. [pice and mel; a word in Saxon oi the same
import.] In pieces ; in fragments.
Why did I not his carcass piecemeal tear.
And cast it in the sea Den mm.
I’ll be torn piecemeal by a nolle,
E’er I’ll take you for better or worse. Hudibras.
Neither was the body then subject to diftempers, to die by
piecemeal\ and languilh under coughs or coafcnyuons. Smith.
Stao-c editors printed from the common piecemeal written
parts in the playhouse. Pope.
Piecemeal they win this acre Arft, then that;
Glean on and gather up the whole estate. Pope.

Pie'celess, adj. [from piece.] Whole; compafl; not made
of separate pieces.
In those poor types of God, round circles; lo 1
Religion’s types the piece'.ess centers slow, >
And are in all the lines which all ways go. Ponne- '

Pie'cemeal. adj. Single; separate ; divided.
Other blafphemics level; some at one attribute, some at an¬
other : but this by a more compendious impiety, {hoots at his
very being, and as if it lcorned these piecemeal guilts, sets up
a single monster big enough to devour them all. Gov.oftbeTong.
Pie'p- "adj. [from pie J Variegated; particoloured.
They desire to take such as have their feathers of pied,
orient and various colours. Abbot’s Defeript. ofthe JForId.
All the yeanlings, which were streak’d and pied,
Should fall as Jacob’s hire. Shakesp. Merch.of Venice.
Pied cattle are spotted in their tongues. Bacon.
The seat, the sost wool of the bee,
The cover, gallantly to see.
The wing of a pied butterfly,
I trow ’twas Ample trimming. Drayton.
Meadows trim with daifies pied,
Shallow brooks and rivers wide. Milton.
Pie'dNess. n.f [from pied.] Variegation; diversity of Colour.
There is an art, which in their piedness shares
With great creating nature. Shakesp. Winter’s Tale.

Pie'cer. n.f. [from piece.] One that pieces.

Pie'rcingly. adv. [from pierce.'] Sharply.
Pie rc 1 NGN Ess. n.f. [from piercing.] Power of piercing.
We contemplate the vast reach and compass of our understanding, the prodigious quickncfs and piercingness of its
thought. Derham’s Phyjico-Theology.
Pi'etyi n.f [pietasy Lat. pictc, Fr.J
1. Difchafge of duty to God. \
What pietyy pity, fortitude did iEneas pofless beyond his
companions l Peacham on Poetry.
’Till future inftmey, baptiz’d by thee,
Grow ripe in years, and old in fifty. Prior,
T here be who faith preser and piety to God* Milton.
2. Duty to parents or those in superiour relation;

PIECE, n.f. [piece, Fr.]
s. A patch. Ainsworth.
2. A part of a whole ; a fragment.
Bring it out piece by piece. Ezekiel xxiv. 26.
The chief captain, fearing left Paul should have been pulled
in pitas of them, commanded to take him by force. Adis.
These lesser rocks or great bulky stones, that lie feattered
in the sea or upon the land, are they not mamfeft fragments
and pieces of these greater masses. _ Burnet.
A man that is in Rome can scarce see an ooject, that does
not call to mind -Apiece of a Latin poet or hiltoiian. Addison.
3. A part.
It is accounted a piece of excellent knowledge, to know
the laws of the land. TiLotfon.
4. A picture.
If unnatural, the finest colours are but dawbing, and the
piece is a beautiful monster at the best. Dryuen.
Each heav’nly piece unweary’d we compare,
Match Raphael’s grace with thy lov’d Guido’s air. Pope.
5. A composition; performance.
He wrote several pieces, which he did not assume the ho¬
nour of. AddijOU.
6. A Angle great gun.
A piece of ord’nance ’gainst it I have plac’d. Shake pcare.
Many of the ships nave brass pieces, whereas every piece at
least requires four gunners to attend it. Raleigh s Lj]<<ys.
Pyrrhus, with continual battery of great pieces, did batter
the mount. Knollcs s Ltijlory of the Tutks
7. A hand gun. .
When he cometh to experience of service abroad, or is
put to a piece or a pike, he maketh as worthy a lbldier as any
nation he meeteth with. _ _ Spenser.
The ball goes on in the direction of the stick, or of the
body of the piece out of which it is shot. Chcyie.
8. A coin ; a Angle piece of money.
When once the poet’s honour ceafes.
From reason far his traniports rove ;
And Boileau, for eight hundred pieces.
Makes Louis take the wall of Jove. Prior.
9. In ridicule and contempt: as, a piece of a lawyer oi snaatterer.
I demand, concerning all those creatures that have eyes
and ears, whether they might not have had only one eye and
one ear a-piece. More’s Antidote against Atheifmv
11. Of a Piece with. Like; of the same fort; united; the
same with the rest.
Truth and fidlion are fo aptly mix’d.
That all seems uniform and of apiece. Roscommon.
When Jupiter granted petitions, a cockle made request,
that his house and his body might be all of apiece. L’Ejlr.
My own is of a piece with his, and were he living, they
are such as he would have written. Dryden.
I appeal to my enemies, if I or any other man could have
invented one which had been more of a piece, and more de¬
pending on the serious part of the deftgn. Dryden.
Too justly vanish’d from an age like this ;
Now she is gone, the world is of a piece. Dryden.
Nothing but madness can please madmen, and a poet mult
be of a piece with the spedfators, to gain a reputation. Dryden.

PIEMISPHE'RICK. S Half round j con- taitiing half a g^iobe. Boyle.
riE'MIS'JTCK. /. [>.',ai;ix'5v.] Half averse.
Dryderi. HE'MLOCK. /. [hemloc, Saxon.] An herb. Miller.

Pier. n. f. [pierre, Fr.] The columns on which the arch of
a bridge is railed.
Oak, cedar and chefnut are the best builders, for piers
sometimes wet, sometimes dry, take elm. Bacon.
The English took the galley, and drew it to shore, and
used the Hones to reinforce the pier. Hayward.
The bridge, confiding of four arches, is of the length of
Ax hundred and twenty-two English feet and an half: the
dimenAons of the arches are as follows, in English measure ;
the height of the Arft arch one hundred and nine feet, the
distance between the piers seventy-two feet and an half; in
the second arch, the distance of the piers is one hundred and
thirty feet; in the third, the distance is one hundred and nine
feet; in the fourth, the distance is one hundred and thirtyeight feet. Arbuthnot on Coins.

Pier'cer. n.f. [from fierce.]
1. An instrument that bores or penetrates.
Cart, ladder and wimble, with perfer and pod. Tusser.
2. The part with which infects perforate bodies.
The hollow instrument, terebra, we may english piercer,
wherewith many flies are provided, proceeding from the
womb, with which they perforate the tegument of leaves,
and through the hollow of it injedl their eggs into the holes
they have made. Bay on the Creation,
3. One who perforates.

To PIERCE, v. a. [percer, Fr.]
1. To penetrate; to enter; to force.
Steed threatens steed in high and boastful neighs.
Piercing the night’s dull ear. Shakesp. Henry V.
The love of money is the root of all evil; which while
some coveted after, they have pierced themselves through with
many forrows. I Tim. vi. io.
With this fatal sword, on which I dy’d,
I pierce her open’d back or tender Ade. Dryden.
The glorious temple shall arise.
And with new lustre pierce the neighb’ring skies. Prior.
2. To touch the paflions : to affedf.
Did your letters pierce the queen ;
She read them in my presence,
And now and then an ample tear trill’d down. Shakesp.

Pif/led. adj. Perhaps for peeled, or bald ; or piled, or having
short hair.
Piel’d priest, dost thou command me be shut out ?
I do. Shakesp. Henry VI.
Pi'sPOWDER court, n.f [from pied, foot, and pouldre, dusty.]
A court held in fairs for redress of all diforders committed
therein.' '

Pig. n. f. [bigge, Dutch.]
1. A young low or boar.
Some men there are, love not a gaping pig.
Some that are mad, if they behold a cat. Shakespeare.
Alba, from the white sow nam’d,
That for her thirty fuckingpigs was sam’d. Dryden.
The flesh-meats of an easy digestion, are pig^ lamb, rab¬
bit and chicken. 1 Flayer on the Humours.
2. An oblong mass of lead or unforged iron.
A nodding beam or pig of lead,
May hurt the very ableft head. Pope.

PiGcage. n.f. [piccagium, low Lat,] Money paid at fairs for
breaking ground for booths. Ainj,

Pignora'tion. n.f. [pignera, Lat.] The a<stof pledging.
Pignut, n.f [pig and nut.] An earth nut.
I with my long nails will dig thee pignuts. Shakefpi
Pi’gsney. n.f. [piga. Sax. a girl.] A word of endearment
to a girl. It is used by Butler for the eye of a woman, I be¬
lieve, improperly.
Shine upon me but benignly
With that one, and that other pigfney. Hudibras.

Pigwi dgeon. n.f. Phis word is used by Drayton as the
name of a fairy, and is a kind of cant word for any thing
petty or small.
Where’s the Stoick can his wrath appease,
To sce his country Ack of Pym’s difeaie;
By Scotch invaAon to be made a prey
I 0 such j. igwidgeon myrmidons as they ? Gleaveland.
* PiKS,
st'sCL. fi.f. [picque, Fr. his snout being sharp. Skinner and
Junius.}
I.I he luce ox pike is the tyrant of the fresh waters: they are
bred some by generation, and some not; as namely of a
Weed called pickerel-weed, unlefsGefner be much mistaken ;
for he lays, this weed and other glutinous matter, with the
help of the fun’s heat in some particular months, and in some
ponds apted for it by nature, do become pikes : doubtless di¬
vers pikes are bred after this manner, or are brought into some
ponds some other ways, that is pall man’s finding out: Sir
Francis Bacon observes the pike to be the longed lived of any
fresh water sish, and yet he computes it to be not usually
above forty years; and others think it to be not above ten
years : he is a solitary, melancholy and bold sish ; he breeds
but once a year, and his time of breeding or spawning is
usually about the end of February, or somewhat later, in
March, as the weather proves colder or warmer: and his
manner of breeding is thus ; a he and a file pike will usually
go together out of a river into some ditch or creek, and there
the spawner calls her eggs, and the melter hovers over her
all the time she is calling her spawn, but touches her not.
Walton's Angler.
In a pond into which were put seVeral sish and two pikes$
upon drawing it some years afterwards there were left no sish,
but the pikes grown to a prodigious size, having devoured the
other sish and their numerous spawn. Hale.
The pike the tyrant of the floods. Pope '.
2. [Pique, Fr.] A long lance uled by the foot soldiers, to keep
off the horse, to which bayonets have succeeded.
Beat you the drum that it speak mournfully.
Trail your Heel pikes. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
Let us revenge this with our pikes, ere we become rakes ;
for I speak this in hunger for bread, not for revenge. Shakesp.
He wanted pikes to set before his archers. Shakesp.
They closed, and locked shoulder to shoulder, their
pikes they {trained in both hands and therewith their buckler
in the left, the one end of the pike againfl: the right foot, the
other breall-high againfl: the enemy. Hayward.
A lance he bore with iron pike ;
Th’ one half would thrust, the other flrike. HudibraSi
3. A fork used in hulbandry.
A rake for to rake up the fitches that lie,
A pike to pike them up handsome to drie. Tujfer.
4. Among turners, two iron sprigs between* which any thing
to be turned is fattened.
Hard wood, prepared for the lathe with rafping, they pitch
between the pikes. Moxon.

PIGWIDGEON. A e PIKE * [pigue, Fr. bis ſou 2 ſhary,] e pite is the tyrant of the freſh wr. x. — Bacon obſerves tlie pike to be the longeſt lived of any freſh water sh, an = he computes it to be not 1 above

PIKESTAF F. ike 2d a Ae wooden my [ 7 ; 4 1 } Tathy, PILA'STER.f. -{ pilaßre, Fr.] A ſquare column ſometimes inſulated, but oftener ſet withina wall, and only ſhewing a fourth or a fifth part of its thic neſs, 75 Dit. 3 — 40 — thi liged 1. A furred gown 'or caſe; i 3 hertiog-! | 5 f PILE, J. Heil, Fr, pyls Dutch. J's 1. A ſtrong piece 25 wood driven — ground to make firm a foundation, Knoll. 2. A heap ; an aceumulation. Shale sp.

0 3 Any ing heaped abe . * V. 4 An edifice 2 pildings: qe.

0 5. Pi 1 t, Latin. ] An hair, -Shateſp, © 6. Hairy ſurface; na. | Grew, 7. [Pia Ln The bead of 5 arrow.

3. One ſide of a coin; the reverſe of crk

J li. the blend, la] The humor

un. To PILE. v. 4. 1. To heap; to coacerrate.. ET 2, To fill with ſomething heaped. PI'LEATED. 4. [pilens, Lat.] In the = of a cover or hat. Woodward, un- ſ. [from pile.] He who accumu- lates, To PI'LFER. v, 4. [pill French, J;'To ſteal ; to gain ty robbe ry, To Pl 'LF ER, N practiſe petty theft, 7 —

Auen.

ſteals peity things.

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0 Dutch. A — 2 particularly "my whotra-

vel on a religious aerouat. Stillin To PILGRIM. D. N. [from the noun. To wander; to ramble. / PILGRIMAGE. 4. journey 3 travel; more uſually a on account of devotion. - Dry 225 11 ilula, Latin. AS eine made my 145 ball or ma | Croſhaw, To PILL, U, d. Piller, Bench. | 1. To rob; to plunder. Shakeſpeare, 2 For peel 3 to trip off the bark. Gen. To PILL. v. u. — be ſtript 2 1 to nn off in flakes or ſcorĩiæ. 1 Tab. | 1 J. oe. French, ]

Plunder; ſomething got by SUFI UL > pilling, Shakeſpeare. 2. The act of plundering, Shakeſpeare, PI To PILLAGE, v. a. ¶ from the noun. | To plunder 3 ; to ſpoil, - . . © Arbuthnot, PILLAGER. J [ from pillage. ] A plun- derer; a ſpoiler,

Pile. n.f. [pile, Fr. pyle, Dutch.]
1. A strong piece of wood driven into the ground to make firm
a foundation.
The bridge the Turks before broke, by plucking up of
certain piles, and taking away of the planks. Knolles.
If the ground be hollow or weak, he (Lengthens it by
driving in piles. ’ Moxon.
T he foundation of the church of Harlem is supported by
wooden piles, as the houses in Amfterdam are. Locke.
2. A heap; an accumulation.
That is the way to lay the city flat,
And bury all which yet diftindtly ranges
In heaps and piles of ruin. Shakesp.
What piles of wealth hath he accumulated v
To his own portion ! what expencc by th’ honr
Seems to slow from him ! how i’ th’ name of thrift,
Does he rake this together. Shakesp.
By the water palling through the (lone to its perpendicular
intervals, was brought thither all the metallic matter now
lodged therein, as well as that which lies only in an undigefted and confused pile. Woodward.
3. Any thing heaped together to be burned.
I’ll bear your logs the while; pray give me it,
I’ll carry’t to the pile. Shakesp. Tempest.
Woe to the bloody city, I will even make the pile for fire
great. , Ezekiel xxiv. 9.
In Alexander’s time, the Indian philosophers, when weary
of living, lay down upon their funeral pile without any visible
concern. Collier on the Value of Life*
The wise, and counfellor or priest,
Prepare and light his fun’ral fire.
And cheerful on the pile expire. Prior.
4. An edifice ; a building.
Th’ afeending pile flood six’d her (lately height. Milt:
Not to look back fo far, to whom this isle
Owes the first glory of fo brave a pile. Denham;
The pile o’erlook’d the town, and drew the sight. Dryd.
Fancy brings the vanish’d piles to view,
And builds imaginary Rome anew. Pope's Mifcellanies.
No longer shall forsaken Thames
Lament his old Whitehall in flames ;
A pile shall from its allies rise,
Fit to invade or prop the skies. Szvift's Mifcellanies.
5. A hair, [pilus, Lat.]
Yonder’s my lord, with a patch of velvet on’s face; his
left cheek is a cheek of two pile and a half, but his right
cheek is worn bare. Shakesp. All's well that ends well.
6. Hairy surface ; nap.
Many other sorts of stones are regularly figured ; the ami¬
anthus of parallel threads, as in the pile of velvet. Grew.
7. [Pilum, Lat.] The head of an arrow.
His spear a bent.
The pile was of a horse fly’s tongue.
Whole sharpness nought revers’d. Drayton's Nymph.
8. [Pile, Fr. pila, Italian.] One side of a coin; the reverse
of cross.
Other men have been, and are of the same opinion, a
man may more juftifiably throw up cross and pile for his
opinions, than take them'up fo. Locke.
9. [In the plural, piles.} The haemorrhoids.
Wherever there is any uneasiness, solicit the humours to¬
wards that part, to procure the piles, which seldom miss to
relieve the head. Arbuthnot.

Piler. n.f. [from pile.} He who accumulates.

Pilgrim, n.f. [pelgrim, Dutch ; pelerin, Fr. pelegrino, Italian;
peregrinus, Lat.] A traveller ; a wanderer ; particularly one
who travels on a religious account.
Two pilgrims, which have wandered some miles together,
have a hearts-grief when they are near to part. Drummond.
Granting they could not tell Abraham’s footflep from an
ordinary pilgrim’s ; yet they should know some difference be¬
tween the foot of a man and the face of Venus. Stillingfect.
Likopilgrims to th’ appointed place we tend ;
The world’s an inn, and death the journey’s end. Dryden.

Pilgrimage, n.f. \_pelerinage, Fr.]
1. A long journey ; travel; more usually a journey on Recount
of devotion.
We are like two men
That vow a long and .\Veary pilgrimage. Shahesp.
In prison thou hast spent a pilgrimage,
And, like a hermit, overpaft thy days. Shahesp.
most miserable hour, that time ere saw
In lasting labour of his pilgrijnage. Shahesp. Henry VI.
Fainting is a long pilgrimage ; if we do not actually begin
the journey, and travel at a round rate, we shall never arrive
at the end of it. Dryden’s Dufrefnoy,
2. Shakespeare used it for time irkfomely spent, improperly.

Pill. n.f. [pilula, Lat. pillule, French.] Medicine made into
a small ball or mass.
In the taking of a potion or pills, the head and the neck
shake. Bacon’s Natural Hifory.
When I was lick, you gave me bitter pills. Shakespeare.
The oraculous doctor's myftick bills.
Certain hard words made into pills. Crajhaw.

PILLAGE, n.f. [pillage, Fr.]
1. Plunder; something got by plundering or pilling.
Others, like soldiers,
Make boot upon the summer’s velvet buds;
Which pillage they with merry march bring home. Shah.
2. The atf of plundering.
Thy sons make pillage of her chastity. Shahesp.

PILLAR. /. ¶ pilier, Fr. e, Italian. J

1. A column. Witten,

2. A ſupporter; a eghntalner, ©. Sbaleſp. PILLARED. 8. Tow Pillar. L/

1. Supported by columns. Milton.

2. Having the form of a column. Tikiny,

PILLION, /. [from- pillow, »

1, A ſoft ſaddle ſet: behind a horſeman <4 2 woman to fit on, Si

2, A pad; a pannel; a low ſaddle, Spenſer, ory he pad of the ſaddle that touches the

Pillory, n.f. [pillori, Fr. pillorium, low Latin.] A frame
eredted on a pillar, and made with holes and folding boards,
through which the heads and hands of criminals are put.
I have flood on the pillory for the geese he hath killed.
Shakespeare.
As thick as eggs at Ward in pillory. Pope.
The jeers of a theatre, the pillory and the whipping-pofl:
are very near a-kin., .. . Watts's Improvement of the Mind.

To PiLloW. v. a. To rest any thing on a pillow.
When the fun in bed,
Curtain’d with cloudy red,
Pilloivs his chin upon an orient wave;
The flocking shadows pale
Troop to th’ infernal jail. Miltoni
P/LLOWBEER. 1 r >-n, c -if
pi'ixowca». ("-f- The covcr of a p,llowWhen you put a clean pilloWcafe on your lady’s pillow,
sasten it well with pins. Stui/i.
Pilo'sity. n.f [from pilofus, Lat.] Hairiness.
At the years of puberty, all effedts of heat do then come
on, as pilofity, more roughness in $he skin. Bacon.
PITOT. n.J. [pilote, Fr. piloot, Dutch.] He whose office is
to fleer the ship.
When her keel .plotighs hell.
And deck knocks heaven ; then to manage her; , ,
Becomes the name and office of a pilot. Ben. fohnson.
To death I with such joy refott;
As seamen from a tempest to their port;
Yet to that port ourselves we must not force;
Before our pilot, nature, fleers our course. Denham:
What port can such a pilot find,
Who in the night of sate must blindly fleer ? Dryden.
The Roman fleet, although built by shipwrights, and con¬
ducted by pilots without experience, defeated that of the
Carthaginians. Arbuthnot on Coins.

PILOT. / f pilore, Fr. piloet, Duteh.] He

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Pime'nta. n.f. [piment, French.] A kifid offpice.'
Pimehta, from its round figure, and the place, whence it is
brought, has been called Jamaica pepper, and Loin its mixt
flavour of the several aromaticks, it has obtained the name oP
all-spice . it is a fruit gathered before it is ripe, and dried for
medicinal and culinary usc, of the iize of a small pea, witch
a biown and rough iiirface, and it resembles that of cloves
more than any other lingle spice. Hill’s Materia Medica.
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Pimp. n.f. [pinge, Fr. Skinner.] One who provides gratifica¬
tions tor the lust of others3 a procurer3 a pander.
Pm courted by all
As principal pimp to the mighty king Harry. Addison,
Lords keep a pimp to bring a wench 3
So men of wit are but a kind
Of panders to a vicious mind ;
Who proper objedls muff provide
To gratify their lust of pride. Swift.

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Pin. n.f. [efpingle, Fr. Jpina, spinula, Lat. spitta, Italian 3 ra¬
ther from pennum, low Latin. Ijidore.]
1. A stiort wire with a sharp point and round head, used by
women to fallen their cloaths.
I’ll make thee eat iron like an oftridge, and swallow my
sword like a great pin, ere thou and I part. Shakesp.
Whatever spirit, careless of his charge.
His poll negletfls, or leaves the fair at large.
Shall feel lharp vengeance soon o’ertake his fins.
Be stopt in vials, or transfixt with pins. Pope.
2. Any thing inconsiderable or of little value.
Soon after comes the cruel Saracen,
In woven mail all armed warily.
And sternly looks at him, who not a pin
Does care for look of living creature’s eye. Fairy Queen.
His fetch is to flatter to get what he can 5
His purpose once gotten, a pin for thee than. Tujfer.
Tut, a pin-, this lhall be answer’d. Shakespeare.
’Tis foolilh to appeal to witness for proof, when ’tis not a
pin matter whether the fadl be true or false. UEfrange.
3. Any thing driven to hold parts together3 a peg 5 a bolt.
With pins of adamant
And chains, they made all fait. Milton's Par. Lof.
4. Any slender thing fixed in another body.
Bedlam beggars with roaring voices.
Sticks in their numb’d and mortified bare arms.
Pins, wooden pricks, nails, sprigs of rofemary. Shakesp.
These bullets shall rest on the pins 3 and there must be other
pins to keep them. _ _ Wilkins.
5. That which locks the wheel to the axle 3 a linch pin.
6. The central part.
Romeo is dead, the very pin of his heart cleft with the
blind hautboy’s butfhaft. Shakesp. Romeo, and Juliet.
7. The pegs by which musicians intend or relax their firings.
8. A note 3 a strain. In low language.
A sir tree, in a vain spiteful humour, was mightily upon
thepin of commending itself, and defpifing the bramble. L'Ef.
As the woman was upon the peevish pin, a poor body
comes, while the froward fit was upon her, to beg. L'Efr.
9. A horny induration of the membranes of the eye. Hanmer.
Skinner seems likewise to say the same. I should rather think
it an inflammation, which causes a pain like that of a pointed
body piercing the eye.
Wish all eyes
Blind with the pin and web. Shakespeare.
10. A cylindrical roller made of wood.
They drew his brownbread face on pretty gins,
And made him stalk upon two rolling pins. Corbet.
1 r. A noxious humour in a hawk’s foot. Ainf.

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Pincers, n.f. [pincette, Fr.]
1. An inflrument by which nails are drawn, or any thing is
eriped, which requires to be held hard.
As superfluous flesh did rot,
Amendment ready still at hand did wait.
To pluck it out with pincers fiery hot,
That soon in him was left no one corrupt jot. Fa. Queen.
2. The claw of an animal.
Every ant brings a small particle of that earth in her pin¬
cers, and lays it by the hole. Addison's Guardian.

To Pinch, v. a. [pincer, Fr.]
1. To squeeze between the singers, or with the teeth.
When the dodlor spies his vantage ripe,
To pinch her by the hand,
The maid hath given consent to go with him. Shakesp.
2. To hold hard with an inflrument.
3. To squeeze the flesh till it is pained or livid.
Thou shalt be pinch'd
As thick as honey-combs, each pinch more flinging
Than bees that made them. Shakespeare's Tempef.
He would pinch the children in the dark fo hard, that he
left the print in black and blue. Arbuthnot's Hist. of J. Butt.
4. To press between hard bodies.
5. To gall 3 to fret.
As they pinch one another by the disposition, he cries out,
no more. Shakesp. Antony and Cleopatra.
6. To gripe ; to oppress 3 to flraiten.
W ant of room upon the earth pinching a whole nation,
begets the remediless war, vexing only some number of par¬
ticulars, it draws on the arbitrary. Raleigh's EJfays.
. She pinch'd her belly with her daughter’s too,
To bring the year about with much ado. Dryden.
Nic. Frog would pinch his belly to save his pocket. Arb.
7. To distress 3 to pain.
Avoid the pinching cold and scorching heat. Milton.
Afford them shelter from the wintry winds.
As the sharp year pinches. Shomfon's Autumn.
8. To press 5 to drive to difficulties.
The beaver, when he finds himself hard pinch'd, bites ’em
off, and by leaving them to his purfuers, faves himself.
L'Estrange.
When the refpondent is pinched with a strong objedlion,
and is at a loss for an answer, the moderator fuggefls some
answer to the objedlion of the opponent. Watts.
9. To try throughly 3 to force out what is contained within.
This is the way to pinch the question 3 therefore, let what
will come of it, I will Hand the test of your method. Collier.

To Pine. v. a. [piman, Sax. pijnen, Dutch.]
1. To languish ; to wear away with any kind of misery.
My hungry eyes through greedy covetife.
With no contentment can themlelves fuffice;
But having, pine, and having not, complain. Spenser.
I burn, I pine, I perish.
If I atchievenot this young modefl girl. Shake/p.
Since my young lady’s going into France, the fool hath
much pined away. _ _ Shake/p. King Lear.
See, see the pining malady of France,
Behold the mofl unnat’ral wounds.
Which thou thyself hast giv’n her woful breast. Shake/p.
Ye shall not mourn, but pine away for your iniquities.
Ezekiel xxiv. 23.
The wicked with anxiety of mind
Shall pine away; in fighs consume their breath. Sandys.
To me who with eternal famine pine,
Alike is hell, orparadife, or heav’n. Milton's Par. Lost.
Farewell the year, which threaten’d fo
The faireft light the world can show $
Welcome the new, whose ev’ry day,
Reftoring what was snatch’d away
By pining sickness from the fair.
That matchless beauty does repair. Waller.
This night shall see the gaudy wreath decline,
The roses wither, and the lilies pine. Tickell.
2. To languish with desire.
We may again
Free from our feasts and banquets bloody .knives.
Do faithful homage and receive free honours :
All which we pine for. Shakesp. Macbeth.
We flood amaz’d to see your mistress mourn.
Unknowing that she pin'd for your return. Dryden.
Your new commander need not pine for adlion. Philips.

Pinfold, n. f. [pinban, Sax. to shut up, and fold.] A place
in which beasts are confined.
The Irish never come to those raths but armed ; which the
English nothing fulpedling, are taken at an advantage, like
sheep in the pinfold. Spenser on "'Ireland.
1 care not for thee.—
If I had thee in Lipfbury pinfold, I would make thee
care for me., Shakesp. King Lear.
Confin d and pefter’d in this pinfold here,
Strive to keep up a frail and feverilh being. Milton.
Oaths were not purpos’d more than law
To keep the good and just in awe.
But to consine the bad and sinful.
Like moral cattle in a pinfold. Hudibras.

Pinguid, adj. [pinguis, Lat.] Fat; undluous. Little used.
Some clays are more pinguid, and other more flippery ;
yet all of them are very tenacious of water on the surface.
. Mortimer’s Husbandry.
I 1 whole, n. f. [pin and hole.] A small hole, fucli as is
made by the perforation of a pin.
The breast at first broke in a small pinhole. Wiseman.

PINHOLE. . [ pin and volk. ] A ſmall hole, ſuch as is made by the en of a pin. Wiſeman,

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Pink. n.f. [pince, Fr. from pink, Dutch, an eye j whence
the Fre'lich word aeillet.]
1. A small fragrant flower of the gilliflowcr kind.
In May and June come pinks of all sorts; especially the
blufh pink. . bacon’s Eflays.
2. An eye ; commonly a small eye: as, pink-eyed.
Come, thou monarch of the vine,
Plumpy Bacchus, with pink eyne,
In thy vats ouroares be drown’d. Shakespeare.
3. Any thing supremely excellent. I know not whether from
the flower^or the eye, or a corruption of pinacle.
I am the very pink of courtesy. Sbakcfp. Rom. andjul.
4. A colour used by painters.
Pink is very susceptible of the other colours by the mixture ;
if you mix brown-red with it, you will make it a very earthy
colour. Dryden s Dufrefnoy.
5. [Pinque, Fr.] A kind of heavy narrow-sterned firip.
This pink is one of Cupid’s carriers ;
Give fire, fire is my prize. Shakesp. Merry Wives of JVindf.
6. A sish ; the minow. Ainfwortb.

Pinnace. n.f. [pinafle, Fr. pinnacia, Italian; pinapa, Span.]
A boat belonging to a ship of war. It seems formerly to
have fignified rather a small floop or bark attending a largerfhip.
Whilft our pinnace anchors in the downs,
Here shall they make their ransom on the land. Shakesp.
For sear of the Turks great fleet, he came by night in a
small pinnace to the Rhodes. Knolles’s Hifl. of the Turks.
I sent a pinnace or poll of advice, to make a difeovery of
the coast, before I adventured my greater ship. Spelman.
Thus to ballast love,
I saw I had love’s pinnace overfraught. Donne.
I difeharged a bark, taken by one of my pinnaces, coming
from cape blanch. Raleigh s Apology.
A pinnace anchors in a craggy bay. Milton.
Swift as a swallow sweeps the liquid way.
The winged pinnace shot along the sea. Pope.

Pint. n. f. [pinr, Sax. pinte, Fr. pinta, low Lat.] Hast a
quart; in medicine, twelve ounces ; a liquid measure.
Well, you’ll not believe me generous, till I crack half a
pint with you at my own charges. Dryden.

Pio'neer. n.f. [pionier, from pion, obsolete Fr. pion, accoiding to Scaliger, comes from peo for pedito, a foot soldier, who
was formerly employed in digging for the army. A pioneer
is in Dutch, spagenier, fromfpage, afpade; whence Junius
imagines that the French borrowed pagenier, which was after¬
wards called pioneer.'] One whole business is to level the
road, throw up works, or sink mines in military operations.
Well said, old mole, can’st work i’th’ ground fo fait ?
A worthy pioneer ? Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
Three try new experiments, such as themselves think good ;
these wc call pioneers or miners. Bacon.
His pioneers
Fvcn the paths, and make the highways plain. Fairfax.
Of labouring pioneers
A multitude with spades and axes arm’d,
To lay hills plain, fell woods or vallies fill. Milton.
The Romans, after the death of Tiberius, sent thither an
army of pioneers to demolish the buildings, and deface the
beauties of the island. Addison s Remarks on Italy,

Pip. n.f. [pippe, Dutch; pepie, Fr. deduced by Skinner from
pituita ; but probably coming from pipio or pipilo, on account
of the complaining cry.]
1. A defluxion with which fowls are troubled; a horny pellicle
that grows on the tip of their tongues.
When murrain reigns in hogs or sheep.
And chickens languish of the pip. Hudibras.
A spiteful vexatious gipfy died of the pip. L’Estrange.
2. A spot on the cards. I know not from what original, unless
from pidi, painting; in the country, the pidfure’d or court
cards are called pints.
When our women fill their imaginations with pips and
counters, I cannot wonder at a new-born child, that was
marked with the sive of clubs. Addison’s Guardian.

Pipe. n.f. [pib, Welsh; pipe, Saxon.]
j. Any long hollow body ; a tube.
The veins unfill’d, our blood is cold, and then
We powt upon the morning, are unapt
To give or to forgive ; but when we’ve fluff’d
Thele pipes, and these conveyances of blood
With wine and feeding, we have fuppler souls. Shakesp.
The part of the pipe, which was lowermost, will become
higher ; fo that water afeends by defeending. Wilkins.
It has many springs breaking out of the Tides of the hills,
and vast quantities of wood to make pipes of. - Addison.
An animal, the nearer it is to its original, the more pipes
it hath, and as itadvanceth in age, still fewer. Arbuthnot.
2. A tube of clay through which the sume of tobacco is drawn
into the mouth.
Try the taking of fumes by pipes, as in tobacco and other
things, to dry and comfort. Bacon’s NaturalHiflory.
His ancient pipe in sable dy’d,
And half unfmoak’d lay by his side. Swift.
My husband’s a fot.
With his pipe and his pot. Swift.
3. An inftrumentof hand muiick.
I have known, when there was no musick with him but the
drum and the fife, and now had he rather hear the taber and
the pipe. Shakesp.
The solemn pipe and dulcimer. Milton.
The shrill found of a small rural pipe.
Was entertainment for the infant stage. Roscommon.
There is no reason, why the found of a pipe should leave
traces in their brains. . Locke.
4. The organs of voice and respiration ; as, the wind-pipe.
The exercise of Tinging openeth the brealt and pipes. Peac.
5. The key of the voice.
My throat of war be turn’d,
Which quired with my drum, into a pipe
Small as an eunuch. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
6. An office of the exchequer.
That office of her majesty’s exchequer, we, by a metaphor,
call the pipe, because the whole receipt is finally conveyed
into it by the means of divers small pipes or quills, as water
into a ciltern. Bacon.
7.[Peep,
p i a.
7. [Peep, Dutch ; pipe-, Fr.] A liquid measure containing two
hogfheads. .
I think I {hall drink in pipe wine with Falftaff; I’ll make
him dance. Shakesp. Merry Wives of Windfor.

Pipkin, n.f. [diminutive of pipe, a large vessel.] A small
earthern boiler.
A pipkin there like Homer’s tripod walks. Pope.
Some officer might give consent
To a large cover’d pipkin in his tent. King.

PIQUE, n.f. [pique, French.]
1. An ill will; an offence taken ; petty malevolence.
He had never any the least pique, difference or jealousy
with the king his father. Bacon's Henry VIII.
Men take up piques and difpleafures at others, and then
every opinion of the difliked person muff partake of his
sate. , Decay of Piety.
Out of a personal pique to those in service, he {lands as a
looker-on, when the government is attacked. Addison.
2. A strong passion.
Though he have the pique, and long,
’Tis flill for something in the wrong ;
As wo/nen long, when they’re with child.
For things extravagant and wild. Hudibras, p. iii.
3. Point; nicety; punctilio.
Add long prescription of establish’d laws.
And pique of honour to maintain a caule,
And Ihame of change. Dryden.

Pique't. n.f. [piequet,Yx.] A game at cards.
She commonly went up at sen,
Unless piquet was in the way. Prior.
Instead of entertaining themselves at ombre ox piquet, they
would wreftle and pitch the bar. Spectator.

Piquee'rer. n.f. A robber; a plunderer. Ratherpickeerer.
When the guardian professed to engage in faction; the word
was given, that the guardian would loon be feconded by
some other piqueerers from the same camp. Swift,

Pira'tical. adj. [piraticus, Lat. from pirate.] Predatory ;
robbing ; consisting in robbery.
Having gotten together {hips and barks, fell to a kind of
piratical trade, robbing, spoiling and taking prifoners the
{hips of all nations. Bacon’s Henry VII.
The errors of the press were multiplied by piratical printers ;
to not one of whom I ever gave any other encouragement,
than that of not profecuting them. Pope.

Pisca'tion. n.f. [pifeatio, Lat.] The a<5t or practice of
filhing.
There are extant four books of cynegeticks, or venation ;
sive of halieuticks, or pifeation, commented by Ritterhufius.
Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
Pi'scary. n.f A privilege of fishing. Dill.

PISCIPLINA RIAN. /.
I. One who rules or teaches with great flridness.
». A follower of the preftiyterian fe£V, fo
called from their clamour about discipline. Sandirfon.
Dl'SCIPLINARY. a. [difdplina, Latin.] Pertaining to discipline. Milton,
prSCIPLINE, /. [d:/ci£li»a, Lat.]
1. Education; inftrudion ; the ast of cul- tivating the mind. Bacon.
2. Rule of government ; order. hooker. 3. Military regulation. ■Sbakejpeare, 4. A state of fubjeflion. Rogers,
5. Any thing taught; art; science. miiins.
6. Punishment ; chastisement ; corredtion. ,/^ddi/on.

PISCIPLINA'RIAN. a. [from discipline.] Prrtaining to discipline. Glanville.

Piscivorous. adj. [pifeis and voro.] Filheating; living on
sish.
In birds that are not carnivorous, the meat is swallowed
into the crop or into a kind of anteftomach, observed in pifeivorous birds, where it is moiftened and mollified by some
proper juice. Ray'on the Creation.

PISCO'NSOLATE. a. Without comfort ;
hopei fs ; sorrowful. Milton.
DISi O'NSOLATELY. ad. In a dilconfolate manner ; c ^mfo-tlefly.

PISCONTI'NUANCE./ [from difcontinue.]
1. Want of cohesion of parts ; disruption. Bacon,
2. Ceslation ; intermission. Atterbury,

Pish, interj. A contemptuous exclamation. This is sometimes
spoken and written pjhaw. I know not their etymology, and
imagine them formed by chance.
There was never yet philosopher
That could endure the toothach patiently ;
However they have writ,
And made a pish at chance or sufferance. Shakesp.
She frowned and cried pish, when I said a thing that I
^°^e* _ _ • Spectator, NQ 268.
To 1 ish. v. n. [from the interjeilion.] Toexprefs contempt.
He turn’d over your Homer, {hook his head, and pifh'd at
every line of it. Pope.
19 S Pi'smire.
Pismire, n.f [myjia, Sax. plfmitre, Dutch.] An ant; an
emmet.
His cloaths, as atoms might prevail,
Might fit apifnirv or a whale. Prior.
Prejudicial to Fruit are pifmires, caterpillars and mice. Mart.
Po PISS. t'. n. [pi(j'er) Fr. pijjni, Dutch.] To make water.
1 charge thepijjikg conduit run nothing but claret. Shakesp.
One ass pijfes, the rest pifs for company. L’Ejirange.
Once poftefs’d of what with care you save,
I he wanton boys would pifs upon your grave. Dryden.
Piss, n.f [from the verb.] Urine; animal water.
My spleen is at the little rogues, it would vex one more to
be knock’d on the head with a pifs-pot than a thunder
^ holt. Pope to Swift.
Pi ssabed, n.f A yellow flower growing in the grass.

PISHERS-COAT. /. [fJhennA coat.} A
coat worn by a fifher. yob.
Fl'SHERV. /. \homfifrer.] The business of catching fiVh. Aidifan.

PISSE/ISIN, F from - difſaifir,” French. j DISSV AEN SE. 1 ſ- { dis, 1 111 . An unlawjul diſpoſſeſſing a man of his act of ſtatting 55

land, /» Cotoel. DISWLIENT. 7.4. (4 Miens, Latin} but. DISS“ IZ OR. ſ. [from Ale. He that ing aſunder; in t W§ 1ũ1ꝛ - biſpoſſeſſes another. DISSILY ion. 7. 7770 Lads] The 2

| To DISSEUMBLE, v. a. [difſmwhy Latin,] of burlſtiag in two,

iend that not to be which really i is,- -* like; heterogeneous. 3 Hayward. Boyle, Neruton. ee 2. To pretend that to be whioh is not” DISSIMILA/RITY; 1 { From . * Pyior. Unlikeneſs; diſſimili | Ty DISSE/MBLE. v. We. To play the hy- DISSIMYLITUDE, hb Untileneſs ; hes. poerite, Nou e. reſemblance,” + Stilling fleet; Pope. DSSPMBLER, 7 bene diffembles] An by- DISSIMULA/TION, 5 257 Mimulatio, Latin. I

poſition, Naleigb. D SSIPABLE. a, [from difſipate, ] Eaſi DISPMBLINGLY. ad, With aten ſcattered. N

Jo Diss MIN ATE. 4, 8, 2 N dad; Lat.] 1. * ſeatter every ways to diſperſe, 8 To ſcatter as ſeed ; 30 Spread" every way, - . © Woodway

vnion. Knolles., DISSO/LV ABLE. a, {from difobve.] Capa-

DSSENS1Ous, 85.5 "Diſpoſed to diſcord; ble of difſolvtion, * bh

Ia neu, 1 W Aſcham, DVSSOLUBLE. a. 1 E Latin]. S: o Diss ENT. 2. n. 22 io, 125 pable of ſepatation a from an- 1 3 Maddin, other. | e

| DISSATISFA/C TOR V. 4. Len Meligß. 1 PISSF/RYICE. /. la and r } =

pocrite; a man who conceals his true dil- The act of diſſembling; hypocriſy, Souths --

tion; hypocriticaliy, ; SEES - Knalles. To Di/381PATE. , 4. [difipatus, yas: z

preement z ate conteation 3 breach of To ſepaxate;\to diſunite; to part, Boyle |



1. To hide under falſe appearance z | to pre- DISSUMILAR; A, [dis and ee, Oe "0 . J 4


Hammond. Atterbury, - % TVIcatier the diibation) Savage s = 2 4 DISEMIN A! TION, . fi iſ ehiInarioy Lat.] 3. To ſpend a fortune. Lond 5 "#1 The act of ſcattering like seed. - - Brown. DISSIPATION. Fo, 12 Mpat io, Latio.} „„ DISEMINA/TOR, J. (deminarory” Lat] 1. The act of diſperſion; - > * Hall, He that ſcatters ; a ſpreader, of + | 2. The Hate of — tiſperſed, Bea, © Decay 0] ' Piety, 3. Scattered” attention, Sab 1 |

Pistol, n.f. [pijlolc, pijlolet, Fr.] A small handgun.
I hree watch the door with pijlols, that none should iftue
ou;- Shakespeare’s Merry Wives of Windfor.
I he whole body of the horle palled within pistol-ihot of
the cottage. Clarendon, b. viii.
Quickiilver difeharged from a piflol will hardly pierce
through a parchment. frowns Vulgar Errours.
A woman had a tubercle in the great canthus of the eye, of
the bigness of a pistol-bullet. Wiseman’s Surgery.

PISTRE'S.S. /. [drfinffe, French.]
1. Th' ac\of r.-,.-kinga 1 ;gsl fsizure.
2. A tcrnp,ulfioi-., by v.'hKb a man if aflurfdto appear in court, or to pay a debt.
3. The thing feizcii by law.
4. Calami-y ; n :kry; n;itfortune. Shiiii^ To DIS i RESS. I!, a. [fr. m ihe noun.]
1. To piDlVcute by law tu a felzuie.
2. Tohdirafsj to make n, ser.ihie, Dci ttronety,

PISTRU'.-.T. /. [irom the veib.] 1. Loss of credit j loss of confidence. Milton^
2. Suspicion. Dryden,

PISTVU/NGUISHMENT, /. DidinQizn; ob-

ſervation of difference.

PISU MON. /. [dis and union.]
1. Separation j disjiinilion. GlariviHe, 2. Brearh f concord.

PISU'.-,E. /. {dii and uje.] 1. Ceiration of use J want of prrft ce.
2. .CefTation of ciilom. Arhuti^i.tjt,
T" DISU'SE. -v. a. [rf'jpnd uje.] 1. To ceife en make use of. Drfd n,
2. 'lo (iiOcCjftom. Dryuen.

PISU'NITY. /. [dti and unity.] A flatc of
«du. 1 ■f.'u 'A'n. ' More.
DISU'S^g'e [dii i'^A ufjge.] The gra.'u-tl cefl'a ion of ui'e or cufloiii. Ho>Lr,

PISUNITY, 4. [dis and unity, ] A ſtate of «ho To immerge into any buſineſs or Son-

actual ar ation. More. dition, DISU/SAGE. ſ. [dis and wage} The pradual To DIVE. v. a. | To xplor by di ceſſation of. uſe or cuſtom. FO | "Dake, DISU/SE.|/. {dis and uſes ]- , VER. fe tied 1 7 5

1, Ceſſation of uſe ; want of price, 7 775 * that finks « voluntarily under water

| Addiſon, | | +7 287 1 2. Ceſſation of e © Arbuchnot, 4 2. One that goes under, water in of

PIT. /. ld:cLt, Dutch.] A dit'y ; a poem. S^-'cnJer.

Pit-man. n. f [pit and man.] He that in sawing timber works
below in the pit.
With the pitfaw they enter the one end of the fluff] the
topman at the top, and the pitman under him : the topman
obfervingto guide the law exactly, and the pitman drawing it
with all his strength perpendicularly down. Moxon.
Pi t-saw. n.f [pit and saw.J The large law used by two
men, of whom one is in the pit.
The pitfaw is not only used by those workmen that saw
timber and boards, but is also for lmall matters used by
joiners. Moxon’s MechanicalExercifes.

Pitapat, n.f. [probably from pas a pas, or patte patte, Fr.]’
1. A flutter; a palpitation.
A lion meets him, and the fox’s heart wentpitapat. L'Eflr.
2. A light quick step.
Now I hear the pitapat of a pretty foot through the dark
alley : no, ’tis the soil of a mare that’s broken loose, and
munching upon the melons. Dryden’s Don Sebastian,

To PITCH. v. a. [appicciare, Italian.]
I. To six ; to plant.
On Dardan plains the Greeks do pitch
I heir brave pavilions. Shakespeare’s Troilus and CrcJJida.
Sharp flakes, pluckt out of hedges.
They pitched in the ground. ° Shakesp. Hc7iry VI.
He counfclled him how to hunt his game,
What dart to cast, what net, what toile to pitch. Fairfax.
David prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for
fit a tent. 1 Chron. xv. 1.
Mahometes pitched his tents in a little meadow. Knolles.
When the vidlor
Had conquered Thebes, he pitched upon the plain
His mighty camp. Dryden's Knight's Tale,
To Chaffis’ pleasing plains he took his way,
There pitch’d his tents, and there refolv’d to st ay. Dryden.
The trenches firlt they pass’d, then took their way
Where their proud foes in pitch’d pavilions lay. Dryden.
2.To oulcr regularly.
In setting down the form of common prayer, there was
no need to mention the learning of a fit, or the unfitness of
an ignorant niinifter, more than that he, which deferibeth
the manner how to pitch a field, should speak of moderation
and sobriety in diet. Hooker, b. v. f 31.
One pitched battle would determine the sate of the Spanish
continent. Addison on the State of the JVar.
~ 'jo throw headlong ; to cad forward.
They’ll not pitch me i’ th’ mire,
Unlels he bid ’em. Shakesp. Tempest.
They would wreftle, and pitch the bar for a whole after¬
noon. Spectator, Nw 434.
4. To smear with Pitch, [pico, Lat. from the noun.]
The ark pitch within and without. Genefisvi. 14.
'I he I rojans mount their ships, born on the waves,
And the pitch'd veflels glide with caly force. Dryden.
Some pitch the ends of the timber in the walls, to prelerve
them from the mortar. Moron s Mechanical Fxercife.
I pitched over the convex very thinly, by dropping melted
pitch upon it, and warming it to keep the pitch sost, whilft
I ground it with the concave copper wetted to make it spread
evenly all over the convex. Newton’s Opticks.
5. To darken.
The air hath starv’d the roses in her cheeks.
And pitch'd the lily tincture of her face. Shakesp.
Damon
Role early from his bed ; but soon he found
The welkin pitch’d with sullen cloud. Addison.
6. To pave. Ainsworth.

PITCHEL. /. \_he,kei, German.] The
instrument with which flax is bea-lcn or
combed. ■ HITHE./. [hySe, Saxon.] A small haven to land ^ares out of veirels or boats.

PITCHER. /. [from ditch.] One who
diasditch-s. Szvift.

PITCHFORK, wich which corh 1s thrown upon the _— © Sqvi 7. 6


1. An ear a vel; W

2. An inſtrument to 7 the poo in which any thing is to be fixed, Mortimer, - [pitch and fork] A fork

*. PETGHINESS. ſ. [from piteby.] Blac

.- neſs ; darkneſs,

-PYTCHY. 4. [from itch, ] 1. Smeared with pitch, . Dryden. 3- Black ; dark ; diſmal, Prior,

PITH. n.f. [pitte, Dutch.]
1. The marrow of the plant 3 the sost part in the midst of the
wood.
If a cion, fit to be set in the ground, hath the pith finely
taken forth, and not altogether, but some of it left, it will bear
a fruit with little or no core. Bacon’s Natural History.
Her solid bones convert to solid wood,
To pith her marrow, and to lap her blood. Dryden.
2. Marrow.
As doth the pith, which left our bodies flack.
Strings fast the little bones of neck and back 3
So by the loul doth death firing heav’n and earth. Donne.
The vertebres are all perforated in the middle, with a large
hole for the spinal marrow or pith to pass along. ' Ray.
3. Strength 5 force.
Pith in Scotland is still retained as denoting strength, either
corporeal or intellectual: as, that defies all your pith.
Leave your England,
Guarded with grandfires, babies and old women.
Or pals’d, or not arriv’d to pith and puiflance. Shakesp.
Since these arms of mine had seven years pith. Shakesp.
4. Energy 3 cogency 5 fulness of sentiment 3 cloieness and vi¬
gour of thought and stile.
5. Weight 3 moment; principal part.
That’s my pith of business
JTwixt you and your poor brother. Shakesp.
Enterprizes of great pith and moment.
With this regard their currents turn awry.
And lose the name of aCtion. Shakesp. Hamlet.
6. The quintefcence ; the chief part.
The owner of a foul disease,
To keep it from divulging, lets it seed
Ev’n on the pith of life. Shakesp. Hamlet.

PiThless. adj. [from pith.]
1. Wanting pith.
Weak shoulders over-born with burthening grief
Andpithless arms, like to a wither’d .vine
That drops his fapless branches to the ground. Shakespeare.
2. Wanting energy 3 wanting force.

PITHY RA'iVIBICK. /. [diihyra:7ibus, Lat.J I. A f .ng in honour ot Bacchus.
Z. Any poem written with wildness, Coivlry,

PITTANCE, n. f. [pitance, Fr. pietantia, Italian.]
1. An allowance of meat in a monadry.
2. A small portion.
Then at my lodging,
The word is this, that at fo (lender warning
Fairfax.
You’re iike to have a thin and llender pittance. Shakesp.
The ass saved a miserable pittance for himself. L'Estrange.
I have a small pittance left; with which I might retire. Arb.
Many of them lose the greated part of the small pittance
of learning they received at the university. Swift s Mijeellanies.

Pituite. n.f. [pituite, Fr. pituita, Lat.J Phlegm.
Serous defluxions and redundant pituite Were the product of
the winter, which made women fubjedt to abortions. Arb.
Pitu'itous. aclj. [pitaitofusi Lat. pituiteux, Fr.] Confiding
of phlegm.
It is thus with women, only that abound with pituitous and
watery humours. Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. iv.
The forerunners of an apoplexy are weakness, wateriness
and turgidity of the eyes, pituitous vomiting and laborious
breathing. Arbuthnot on Diet.

PITY. n. f. [pitie, Fr. pieta, Italian.]
1. Compaflion; sympathy with misery; tenderness for pain or
uneasiness.
Thou had scoUrged and taken pity on me. Tob. xi. 15.
Wan and meagre let it look,
With a fly-moving shape. Waller.
An ant dropt into the water ; a woodpigeon took pity of
her, and threw her a little bough. L'Estrange.
Led the poor should leem to be wholly difregarded by their
maker, he hath implanted in men a quick and tender sense of
pity and compaflion. Calamy s Sermons.
When ./Eneas is forced in his own desence to kill Laufus,
the poet shows him compassionate ; he has pity on his beauty
and youth, and is loth to deflroy such a maderpiece of na¬
ture. Dryden s Dufrefnoy.
The mournful train
With groans and hands upheld, to move his mind,
Besought his pity to their helpless kind. Dryden.
2. A ground of pity ; a fubjea of pity or of grief.
That he is old, the more is the pity, his white hairs do
witnefsit. ' Shakesp. Henry IV.
Julius Csefar writ a colle&ion of apophthegms; it is pity
his book is lod. Bacon.
’Tis great pity we do not yet see the hidory of Chafmir.
Temple,
See, where (lie comes, with that high air and mien,
W hich marks in bonds the greatness of a queen,
Whatpity ’tis. _ _ Dryden.
What pity ’tis you are not all divine. Dryden.
Who would not be that youth ? what pity is it
That we can die but once to serve our country ? Addis.
3. It has in this sense a plural. In low language.
Singleness of heart being a virtue fo neceflary, ’tis a thousand pities it should be diicountenanced. L'Estrange.

To PIVA'RICATE. -v. n. { di'varicatus^ Latin j To be parted into two. Woodivard,
ToDIV.L'.'lICATE.
two. -v. a. To divide into Grtiu.

PIVE'RGENT. a. [from di-oergens, Lat.J TfnHJng to v.irious uar;s from one point.

PIVE'RSITY. /. [dt-verjite', Fr. from di. •vtrfi'.aiy Licin.j
1. Differ-
1. Difference; dissimilitude ; unlikenvfs. IIo kc.
a. Variety. Arhutbnot.
3. Dirlindlion of being j not identity. i\S|-f. 4. Variegation. Ti/^.
Dl'VERSLY. ad. [from diverse.]
1. In different ways; differently; vari-
. ouOy. i'Fotro.i. 2. In different diredlions.

PIVNGLESS, a. wr leg 1 of Fieg.

ting. old heer.. 7 niggardiy 4.0 5 ah cions.

$TINGO.

Pix. n.f. [pixis, Lat.] A little ched or box, in which theconfecrated hod is kept in Roman catholick countries. Hanmer.
He hath dolen a pix, and hanged mud a’ be. Shakesp.

PiYkle orpightel. n.f. A small parcel of land inclosed with
a hedge, which in some countries is called a pingle. Phillips.

Pje'rjure. n. f. [perjurus, Lat.] A perjured of forsworn
person. A word not in life.
Hide thee, thou bloody hand.
Thou perjure, thou fimular of virtue,
Thou art inceftuous. ShakefpKing Lear.

Pjla'ster. n. f. [pilajlre, Fr. pilajlro, Italian.] A square co¬
lumn sometimes infulated, but oftner set within a wall, and
only shewing a fourth or a fifth part of its thickness. Difl.
Pilajlers must not be too tall and (lender, lest they resemble pillars; nor too dwarfish and gross, lest they imitate
the piles or piers of bridges. Witton.
Bailt like a temple, where pilajlers round
Were set. Milton.
The curtain rises, and a new frontifpiece is seen, joined
to the great pilajlers each side of the stage. Dryden.
Clap four slices of pilajler on’t.
That laid with bits of ruftic makes a front. Pope.

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To PkGCLAl'M. v. a. [proclamo, Lat. prodarner, Fr.j
1‘ ^ promulgate or denounce by a foiemn or legal publication,
nen thou comeft mgh unto a city to fight against it, pro¬
claim peace unto it. 0 Deut.xx.iQ.
I proclaim a liberty for you, faith the Lord, to the sword
and to the pefhlence 4r
^ per. xxxtv. 17.
Heralds
hh trumpet’s found, throughout the host proclaim.
w?.n?ncounci'- ‘ Milm.
_ hue m another’s name you peace declare,
rincefs, you in your own proclaim a war. Dryden.
ohe to the palace led her gueft,
Phen offer’d incense, proclaim'd * feast. Dryden.
2. x o tell openly.
Some profligate wretches, were the apprehenfions of pui mer?t:S./.01 foame taken away, would as openly proclaim
their atheism, as their lives do. * Locke.
c. nile the deatbless muse
Shall sing the just, shall o’er their head diffuse
Perfumes with lavi/h hand, she shall proclaim
1 hy cranes alone. Prior.
3» To outlaw by publick denunciation.
I heard myself proclaimed. Shakesp.
authorit^*’ ^om Proclaim-] One that publifhes by
J
The great proclaimcr, with a voice
ore awful than the found of trumpet, cry’d
epentance, and heaven’s kingdom nigh at hand
o a baptiz d. Milton's Paradise Regain'd.
Roclama tion. n.f [proclamatio, Lat. proclamation, Fr.
from proclaim.J
I- Publifcation by authority,
2. A declaration of the king’s will openly published amon^ the
people. 0
If the king sent a proclamation for their repair to their
houses, some nobleman published a protestation against those
proclam*,om. “Clarendon,
1 Rocli vity. n.f [prochvitas, proclivis, Lat.j
lm Fendency ; natural inclination ; propension ; proneness.
I he fenfmve appetite may engender a proclivity to stea!,
but not a necessity to steal. Bramhall against Hobbs.
2. Keadiness ; facility of attaining.
PL had such a dextrous proclivity, as his teachers were fain
to restrain his forwardness, that his brothers might keen pace
witn him. , if/..
T, , .. _ tPotton.

To Pki nciple. v. a. [from th!e noun.]
1. To establish or six in any tenet; to impress with any tenet
good or ill.
Wifeft and best men full oft beguil’d.
With goodness principl’d not to rejeCt
The penitent, but ever to forgive,
Are drawn to wear out miserable days. Miltonr
It is the concern of his maierty, and the peace of his go¬
vernment, that the youth be principled with a thorough perlualion of the juftnels of the old king’s cause. South.
There are fo many young persons, upon the well and ill
principling of whom next under God, depends the happinels
or misery of this church and state. South’s Sermons.
Governors should be weMprincipledznd good-natured. L’Ejl.
Men have been principled with an opinion, that they must
not consult reason in things of religion. Locke.
Let an enthusiast be principled, that he or his teacher is inspired, and you in vain bring the evidence of clear reasons
against his doCtrine. Locke.
He seems a settled and principled philosopher, thanking for¬
tune for the tranquility he has by her averlion. Pope to Swift.
2. To establish firmly in the mind.
The promifeuous reading of the bible is far from being of
any advantage to children, either for the perfecting their read¬
ing, or principling their religion. Locke.
Pri'ncock. ) n. f. [from prink or prim cock ; perhaps pracoxoc
Pri'ncox. j praccoquum ingenium, Lat.] A coxcomb; a
conceited perlon ; a pert young rogue.
You are a saucy boy;
This trick may chance to scathe you I know what;
You must contrary me ! you are a princox, go. Shakesp.

To Pko verb. v. a. [from the noun.] Not a good word.
1. To mention in a proverb.
Am I not sung and proverb'd for a fool
In ev’ry street; do they not say, how well
Are come upon him his deserts ? Milton's Agonifes,
2. To provide with a proverb.
Let wantons, light of heart,
Tickle the senseless rushes with their heels :
For I am proverb'd with a grandfire phrase ;
I’ll be a candle-holder and look on. Sbakcfp.
Pk.ove'RBIAL. adj. [proverbial, Fr. from proverb.]
1. Mentioned in a proverb.
In caib of excelles, I take the German proverbial cure, by
a hair of the same beast, to be the word in the world ; and
the best, the monks diet, to eat till you are lick, and fast till
you are well again. Temple's Mifeel.
De'pis’d and curs’d Leontius must defeend
Through hilling ages, a proverbial coward. Irene.
2. Resembling a proverb ; suitable to a proverb.
This river’s head being unknown, and drawn to a prover¬
bial obfeurity, the opinion thereof became without bounds.
Brown's Vulgar Errours.
3. Comprised in a proverb.
Moral sentences and proverbial speeches are numerous in
this poet. Pope.

To Pkovi'nciate. v. a. [fromprovince.'] To turn to a pro¬
vince. A word not in use.
When there was a design to provinciate the whole king¬
dom Druina, though offered a canton, would not accept
of jt* Howel's Vocal Forest.

PKPVATE. adj. [privatus, Lat.J
I.Not open; (ecret.
You shall go with me ;
I have some private schooling for you hot1-.. Shakesp.
V.
Fancy retires
Into her private cell, when nature reds. Milton.
The harmless freedom, and the private friend. Anon.
2. Alone ; not accompanied.
3. Being upon the same terms with the red of the community;
particular : opposed to publick.
When publick content of the whole hath eflablifhed any
thing, every man’s judgment, being thereunto compared,
were not private, howsoever his calling be to some kind of
publick charge ; fo that of peace and quietness there is not
any way poslible, unless the probable voice of every intirc (ociety or body politic overrule all private of like nature in the
same body. Hooker s Preface.
He fues
To let him breathe between the heav’ns and earth,
A private man in Athens. Shakesp. Ant. and Clcop.
What infinite hearteafe mud kings negledt.
That private men enjoy ? and what have kings.
That private have not too, save ceremony ? Shakesp.
Peter was but a private man, and not to be any way com¬
pared with the dukes of his house. Peacham of Antiquities.
The fird principles of chridian religion should not be farced
with school points and pi ivaie tenets. Sanderson.
Dare you,
A private man presume to love a queen. Dryden.
4. Particular ; not relating to the publick.
My end being private, I have not expressed my conceptions
in the language of the lchools. Digby.
5. In Private. Secretly; not publickly ; not openly.
In private grieve, but with a careless scorn ;
In publick seem to triumph, not to mourn. Granville.

PKUMATE.. . ring; Latin.] The'ch'ef cecleſiaſſick. 67 » | from pr; dignity or office 4 Y PRIME. / primus, Lat in.] | 1. The firſt part of the day; the dawp: the morning, | Minn, 2. The beginning; the early days. Miltn, 3- The beſt part Swift. 4. The ſpring of life. D *

5. Spring, Z OR. ht of perfeQticn.

6. The hei 7. The firſt canonical hour. 8. The ficlt part; the beginning, PRIME. a. f primus, Latin. } |

1. Farly; blooming, Milin. 2. Principal; firſt rate. Clarenden. 3. Firſt; original, Liths 4. Excellent. Shakeſpeare,

Pl a'nter. n.f. [planteur, Fr. fromplant.]
1. One who fows, sets or cultivates; cultivator.
There flood Sabinus, planter of the vines.
And studiously furveys his gen’rous wines. Dryden.
What do thy vines avail.
Or olives, when the cruel battle mows r.
The planters, with their harvest immature ? Philipp
That produdt only which our paflions bear,
Eludes the planter's miserable care. Prior:
2. One who cultivates ground in the West Indian colonies.
A planter In the West Indies might hiufter up, and lead
all his family out against the Indians, without the ablolute
dominion of a monarch, defceniiingto him from Adam. Locke.
He to Jamaica seems transported,
Alone, and by no planter courted. Swift's Mifccllanies.
3. One who difleminates or introduces.
Plad these writings differed from the fermons of the first
planters of christianity in history or dodtrine, they would have
been reje&ed by thole churches which they had formed. Add.

Pl a'yer. n.f. [from play.]
1. One who plays.
2. An idler ; a lazy person.
You’re pi&ures out of doors,
Saints in your injuries, devils being offended,
Players in your houfewifery. Shakespeare's Othello.
3. A£tor of dramatick scenes.
Like players plac’d to fill a filthy stage,
Where change of thoughts one fool to other {hews,
And all but jests, serve only sorrow’s rage. Sidney.
Certain pantomimi will represent the voices of players of
interludes lb to life, as you would think they were thofeplayers
themselves. Bacon’s Natural History.
A player, if left of his auditory and their applause, would
straight be out of heart. Bacon.
Thine be the laurel then, support the stage ;
Which fo declines, that shortly we may see
Players and plays reduc’d to second infancy. Dryden.
His muse had starv’d, had not a piece unread,
And by a player bought, supply’d her bread. Dryden.
4. A mimick.
Thus said the player god ; and adding art
Of voice and gesture, fo perform’d his part,
She thought, fo like her love the shade appears.
That Ceyx spake the words. Dryden.
«j. One who touches a musical instrument.
Command thy servants to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on the harp. I Samuel x\i. 16.
6. A gamefter.
7. One who a&s in play in any certain manner.
The snake bit him fall by the tortgue, which therewith
began fo to rankle and swell, that, by the time he had knocked
this foul player on the head, his mouth was scarce able to
contain it. Carew’s Sw vey of Cornwall.

Pl ainde a'ling. adj. [plain and deal.] Aifting without art.
Though I cannot be said to be a flattering honest man ; it
must not be denied, but I am a plaindealing villain. Shakesp,
Bring a plaindealing innocence into a consistency with necessary prudence. L'Estrange.

Pl Au'sibly. adv. [from plausible.]
1. With fair show ; specioufly.
I hey could talk plaufibly about that they did not under¬
hand, but their learning lay chieflv in flouriih. Collier.
T hou can’ll plaufibly dispute,
Supiemeof feers, of angel, man and brute. Prior.
2. v\ ith applause. Not in ule.
I hope they will plaufibly receive our attempts, or candidly
corrcdl our milconjeclures. Brown s Vulgar Errours.

Pl E NTEOUS, adj. [from plenty.]
1. Copious; exuberant; abundant.
Author of evil, unknown till thy revolt
Now plenteous these adts of hateful flrife. Milton.
Two plenteous fountains the whole profpedf crown’d ;
This through the gardens leads its streams around. Pope.
2. Fruitful; fertile.
Take up the fifth part of the land in the seven plenteous
years. Genesis xli. 34.
Lab’ring the soil and reaping plenteous crop. Milton.

Pl ea'santly. adv. [from pleasant.]
1. In such a manner as to give delight.
2. Gayly ; merrily ; in good humour.
King James was wont pleasantly to say, that the duke of
Buckingham had given him a secretary, who could neither
write nor read. Clarendon.
3. Lightly; ludicrously.
Euftathius is of opinion, that Ulyffes speaks pleasantly to
Elpenor. Brootne.

To Pl EAD. v. a.
1. To defend; to difeufs.
Will you, we shew our title to the crown ?
If not, our swords shall plead it in the field. Shakesp.
2. To allege in pleading or argument.
Don Sebaftian came forth to intreat, that they might uart
with their arms like soldiers ; it was told him, that they could
notjuftly plead law of nations, for that they were not lawful
enemies. Spenser on Ireland.
If they will plead against me my reproach, know that God
hath overthrown me. Job xix. 5.
3. To offer as an excuse.
I will neither plead my age nor sickness, in excuse of
faults. Dryden.

Pl'G eon. n.f. [pigeon, Fr.] A fowl bred in cots or a small
house : in some places called dovecote.
This fellow picks up wit as pigeons peas. Shakesp.
A turtle, dove and a young pigeon. Gen. xv. 9.
Perceiving that the pigeon had lost a piece of her tail,
through the next opening of the rocks rowing with all their
might, they pafled safe, only the end of their poop was
bruiled. Raleigh.
Six’d in the mast, the feather’d weapon Hands,
The fearful pigeon flutters in her bands. Dryden.
See the cupola of St. Paul’s covered with both sexes, like
the outlide of a pigeon-house. Addison’s Guardian.
This building was deflgn’d a model,
Or of a pigeon-house or oven.
To bake one loaf, or keep one dove in. Swift.

Pl'Racy. n.f. [7ragaletot; piratica, Lat. piraterie, Fr. from
pirate.] The a<st or practice of robbing on the sea.
Our gallants, in their fresh gale of fortune, began to skum
the seas with their piracies. Carew's Survey ofCornwall.
Now shall the ocean, as thy Thames, be tree,
From both those fates of {forms and piracy. Waller.
Same swifter than your winged navy flies.
Sounding your name, and telling dreadful news
To all that piracy and rapine ufei Waller.
His pretence for making w..r upon his neighbours was their
piracies ; though he pradtiled the same trade. Arbuthnot.

To PL'RVEY. v. a. [pourvoiiy Fr.]
1. To provide with conveniencies. This sense is now not in
use.
Give no odds to your foes, but do purvey
Yourself of lword before that bloody day. Fa. ffueen.
His house with all convenience was purvey dy
The rest he found. Dryden.
2. To procure.
What though from outmost land and sea purvey’d
For him j each rarer tributary life
Bleeds not. Thomfons Summer.

Pl'TCHY. adj. [from pitch.]
1. Smeared with pitch.
The planks, their pitchy cov’rings wash’d away,
Now yield 3 and now a yawning breach display. Dryden.
2. Having the qualities of pitch.
Native petroleum, found floating upon some springs, is no
other than this very pitchy substance, drawn forth of the strata
by the water. fVttodward on Fojftls.
3. Black 3 dark 3 difinal.
Night is fled,
Whose pitchy mantle oyer-veil’d the earth. Shakesp.
I will fort a pitchy day for thoe. Shakesp. Henry VI.
Pitchy and dark the night iometimes appears.
Friend to our woe, and parent of our fears 3
Ourjoy and wonder iometimes Ihe excites,
With stars unn.umbcr’d. Prior.
Pi TCOAL. it. J. [pit and coal.] Foflile coal.
The heft fuel is peat, the next charcoal made of pitcoal or
cinders. Mortimer's Hufhandry.

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To Pla cate. v. a. [placeo, Lat.] To appease ; to reconcile.
This word is used in Scotland.
That the effect of an atonement and reconciliation was to
give all mankind a right to approach and rely on the pro¬
tection and beneficence of a placated deity, is not deducible
from nature. .p^CE.

Pla cit. n.f. [placitum, Lat.] Decree; determination.
We spend time in desence of their placits, which might
have been employed upon the universal author. Glanvill.
Placket, or plaquet. n.f. A petticoat.
You might have pinch’d a plaquet, it was senseless. Shak.
The bone-ach is the curse dependant on those that war for
a plaquet. Skakefp. Troilus and Crejfida.

Pla guily. adv. [from plaguy.] Vexatiously ; horribly. A
low word.
This whifpering bodes me no good ; but he has me fo plaguily under the lafti, I dare not interrupt him. Dryden.
You look’d scornful, and snift at the dean;
But he durft not fo much as once open his lips.
And the doctor was plaguily down in the hips. Swift.

Pla nched. adj. [from planch.] Made of boards.
He hath a garden circummur’d with brick,
Whose Western side is with a vineyard backt.
And to that vineyard is a planched gate.
That makes his opening with this bigger key. Shakesp.

Pla netary. adj. [planttaire, Fr. from plaiut.j
1. Pertaining to the planets.
Their planetary motions and afpects.
To marble and to brass, such features give,
Describe the liars and planetary way,
And trace the footsteps of eternal day.
2. Under the denomination of any particular planet. ,
Darkling they mourn their sate, whom Circe s power.
That watch’d the moon and planetary hour.
With words and wicked herbs, from human kind
Had alter’d. ' . ,
I was born in the planetary hour of Saturn, and, I think,
I have a piece of that leaden planet in me ; I am no way
facetious. Addlfon 5 Spectator, 487.
3. Produced by the planets.
Here’s gold, go on ;
Be as a planetary plague, when Jove
Will o’er some hi°;h-vic’d city hang his poison
In the sick air. " Shakesp. Tirnon of Athens
We make guilty of our difafters the lun, the moon and
stars, as if we were villains by an enforced obedience of pla¬
netary influence. Shakespeare s King Lear.
j Having the nature of a planet; eriatick.
We behold bright planetary Jove, _
Sublime in air through his wide province move ;
Four second planets his dominion own,
And round him turn, as round the earth the moort. Blackm.

PLA'CABLE. adj. [plaeabilis, Lat.] Willing or possible to
be appeased.
Since I sought
By pray’r th’ offended deity t’ appease ;
Methought I saw him placable and mild,
Bending his ear. Milton's Paradise Lost, b. xi.
Those implanted anticipations are, that there is a god, that
he is placable, to be feared, honoured, loved, worfftipped
and obeyed. Hale's Origin of Mankind.
Placability. In.f. [from placable.] Willingness to be
Pla'cableness. ) appeased ; possibility to be appealed.
The various methods of propitiation and atonement shew
the general consent of all nations in their opinion of the
mercy and placability of the divine nature. __ Anonymous.
Placard, .n.f. [plakaert, Dutch; placard, hr.] An edict;
Placa rt. ; a declaration ; a manifeflo.

Pla'cer. n.f. [from place ] One that places.
Sovereign lord of creatures all,
Thou placer of plants, both humble and tall. Spenfcr.

Pla'cidly. adv. [fromplacid.'] Mildly; gently.
If into a phial, filled with good spirit of nitre, you cast a
piece of iron, the liquor, whose parts moved uniformly and
placidly before, by altering its motion, it begins to penetrate
and scatter abroad particles of the iron. Boyle.
The water easily infinuates itself into, and placidly diftends
the tubes and veilels of vegetables. Woodward.

Pla'giarism. n.f. [from plagiary.] Theft; literary adop¬
tion of the thoughts or works of another.
With great impropriety, as well as plagiarifm, they have
most injuriously been transferred into proverbial maxims. Sivi.
PLA'GIARY. n.f [fromplagium, Lat.]
1. A thief in literature ; one who steals the thoughts or writings
of another.
The enfuing difeourfe, lest I chance to be traduced for a
plagiary by him who has played the thief, was one o£ those
that, by a worthy hand, were stolen from me. South.
Without invention, a painter is but a copier, and a poet
but a plagiary of others; both are allowed sometimes to copy
and translate. Dryden s Dufrefnoy.
2. The crime of literary theft. Not used.
Plagiary had not its nativity with printing, but began when
the paucity of books scarce wanted that invention. Brown.

Pla'guy. adj. [from plague.] Vexatious; troublesome. A
low word.
Of heats,
Add one more to the plaguy bill. Dome.
What perils do environ
The man that meddles with cold iron.
What plaguy mifehiefs and mifhaps
Do dog him still with after-claps. Hudibras.

Pla'indealing. n.f. Management void of art.
I am no politician; and was ever thought to have too little
wit, and too much plaindealing for a statefman. Denham.
It looks as sate with nature’s law may strive
To Ihew plaindealing once an age would thrive. Dryden.

Pla'inly. adv. [from plain.]
1. Levelly; flatly.
2. Not subtilly; not specioufly.
3. Without ornament.
4. Without gloss; sincerely.
You write to me with the freedom of a friend, setting
down your thoughts as they occur, and dealing plainly with
me in the matter. Pope.
5. Inearneft; fairly.
They charged the enemies horse fo gallantly, that they
gave ground ; and at last plainly run to a safe place. Clarend.
6. Evidently ; clearly ; not obseurely.
St. Auguftine acknowledgeth, that they are not only set
down, but also plainly set down in feripture ; fo that he which
heareth or readeth, may without difficulty understand. Hooker.
Coriolanus neither cares whether they love or hate him ;
and out of his carelessness, let’# them plainly see’t. Shakesp.
By
. . By that seed t
Is meant thy great deliverer, who shall bruise
The serpent’s head ; whereof to thee anon
Plainlier shall be reveal’d. Milton's Par. Lost, b. xii.
We see plainly that we have the means, and that nothing
. but the application of them is Wanting. Addison,
Pla'inness. n.f [fromplain.]
1. Levelness; flatness.
2. Want of ornament; want of show. ,
If lome pride with want may be allowed.
We in our plainness may be justly proud,
Whate’er he’s pleas’d to own, can need no {how. Dryden.
As shades most sweetly recommend the light.
So modest plainness sets off sprightly wit. Pope.
3. Openness ; rough fincerity.
Well, said Bafilius, I have not chosen Dametas for his
fighting nor for his difcourfing, but for his plainness and honesty, and therein I know he will not deceive me. Sidney.
Your plainness and your flhortness please me well. ShakeJ'p.
Think st thou, that duty {hall have dread to speak,
\V hen pow r to flatt’ry bows ; to plainness honour
Is bound, when majesty to folly falls. Shakesp. K. Lear.
Plainness and freedom, an epiftolary stile required. JVakc.
•4.. Artlessness; simplicity.
All laugh to find
Unthinking plainness fo o’erfpreads thy mind,
That thou could’st seriously persuade the crowd
To keep their oaths. Dryden's Juvenal.

Pla'intful. adj. [plaint and full.] Complaining ; audibly
sorrowful.
To what a sea of miferies my plaintful tongue doth lead
me- v Sidney, b. ii.
Pla'intiff. n.f [plaintif. St.] He that commences a suit in
law against another ; opposed to the defendant.
The plaintiff proved the debt by three positive witneffes,
and the defendant was cast in cofls and damages. L'Eflrange.
You and I {hall talk in cold friendship at a bar before a
judge, by way of plaintiff and defendant. Dryden.
In such a caule the plaintiff will be hifs’d,
My lord, the judges laugh, and you’re dismiss’d. Pope.

Pla'intive. adj. [plaintif, Fr.J Complaining; lamenting;
exprelhve of sorrow.
His caresul mother heard the plaintive found,
EncompalVd with her sea-green lifters round. Dryden.
The goddess heard,
Rose like a morning mist, and thus begun
To sooth the forrows of hex plaintive son. Dryden.
Can nature’s voice
Plaintive be drown’d, orleffen’d in the noise.
Though Ihouts as thunder loud afflict the air. Prior.
Leviathans in plaintive thunders cry. Young.
Pla'inwokk. n.f [plain and work.] Needlework as distinguished from embroider)’; the common practice of sewing
or making linen garments.
She went to plainwork, and to purling brooks. Pope.

Pla'nary. adj. Pertaining to a plane. , DiSs.

Pla'nching. n. f. In carpentry, the laying the floors in a
building. Dia.
rLane. n.f. [planus, Latin. Plain is commonly used in popu¬
lar language, and plane in geometry.]
1. A level surface.
Comets, as often as they are visible to us, move inplanes in*
dined to the plane of the ecliptick in all kinds of angles. Bent.
Projedils would ever move on in the same right line, did
not the air, their own gravity, or the ruggednefiTof the plane,
on which they move, stop their motion. Cheyne.
2. [Plane, Fr.J An instrument by which the surface of boards
is fmoothed.
The iron is set to make an angle of forty-sive degrees with
the foie of the plane. Moxon’s Mechanical Exercifes.

Pla'ntage. n.f. [plantago, Lat.] An herb.
Truth, tir’d with iteration,
As true as steel, as plantdge to the moon. Shakesp.

Pla'ntain. n.f. [plantain. Sir. plantago, Lat.]
1. An herb.
The toad, being overcharged with the poison of the spider,
as is ordinarily believ’d, has recourse to the plantain leaf.
More's Antidote again]} Atbeifm.
The most common simples are mugwort, plantain and
horfetail. Wiseman's Surgery.
2. A tree in the West Indies, which bears an ciculent fruit.
I long my careless limbs to lay
Under the plantain's shade. TVallcr.
Pla'ntaLv adj. [from plant.'] Pertaining to plants.
There’s but little similitude betwixt a terreous humidity and
plantal germinations. Glanvill’s Scepf.

Pla'nted. adj. [from plant.] This word seems in Shakespeare
to signify, settled ; well grounded.
Our court is haunted
With a refined traveller of Spain ;
A man in all the world’s new fashion planted,
That hath a mint of phrales in his brain. Shakesp.

Pla'shy. adj. [from plash.] Watry ; filled with puddles.
Near flood a mill in low and plajhy ground. Betterton.

PLA'STER. n. f. [p’afre. Fr. from 7rAa£a.]
j. Subslance made ot water and Ibme abiorbent matter, such
as chalk or lime well pulverifed, with which walls are over¬
laid or figures cast.
In the lame hour came forth singers of a man’s hand, and
wrote upon theplafter of the wall. Dah. v. 5.
^ In the Worfl inn’s worst room, with mat half-hung,
The floors of plaster, and the walls of dung. * Pope:
Maps are hung up fo high, to cover the naked plaster or
wainfeot. Watts's Improvement of the Alind.
2. [Emplaftrum, Lat. in Englilh, formerly emplrjler.] A glu¬
tinous or adheftve i’alve.
Seeing the fore is whole, why retain we the plaster ? Hook.
You rub the lore,
When you Ihould bring the plaster: Shakespeare.
It not only moves the needle in powder, but likewise, if
incorporated with plafters, as we have made trial. Brown.
Plajlers, that had any effect, must be by difperfing or re¬
pelling the humours. Temple's Mifccllanies.

Pla'sterer. n.f. [plajirier, Fr. from plafterJ]
1. One whose trade is to overlay walls with plaster.
Thy father was a plafterer,
And thou thyself a Ihearman. Shakespeare's Henry VI.
2. One who forms figures in plaster.
The plajlercr makes his figures by addition, and the carver
by fubtraaion. WW

PLA'STICAL. þ s LA/STICK, the er of return the form from which 3 it is = rs err.

4 » J. from eloftick, kau bodies, by wich, 1 2 reflore themſelves,

PLA'STICK. 4. Lacie. er to give form. rior.

P, RON. ſe {French.} A GOT ther ſtuffed, which ſencets uſe, when they

teach their ſcholars, in order to om the-puſhes made at them. Dryden,

Pla'vthing. n.f. [play and thing.] Toy; thing to play
with.
O Caftalio ! thou hast caught
My foolish heart; and like a tender child,
That trufts his plaything to another hand,
I sear its harm, and fain would have it back. Otway.
A child knows his nurlc, and by degrees the playthings of
a little more advanced age. Locke.
T he servants should be hindered from making court to
them, by giving them fruit and playthings, Locke.
O Richard,
Would fortune calm her present rage.
And give us playthings for our age.
PLE /
Allow him but the plaything of a pen,
He ne’er rebels or plots. Pope,
Pla'ywright. n.f [play and wright.] A maker of plays.
He ended much in the chara&er he had liv’d in ; and Ho¬
race’s rule for a play may as well be applied to him as a play¬
wright. Pope.

PLA'Y THING. 0; | play and thing.) Toy;

thin to pk; | I WAY» PLA' RIGHT. 7. [play and wright, ja A FLEA} d Fr * 1285 aid, old Frenc 1. The ih or form of of pleading. - 4 2. Thing effered or demanded in pleading.

Shakeſpeare,

2 Alanis. | ton.” 4. An a 3 an excuſe, -, Milton, To PLEA = — a, [ pleſſer, e. ] 'To

to interweave. | Shakeſpeare. To LEAD. ©, #» [plaider, French, ] 1. To argve betore a court of juſtice, Gran. . To ſpeak in an argumentative or per-

" ſuafive way for or againſt ; to 255 with 5345.

ar.other.'. Rb ..



Sidney... ths One who: ns un ; 2 AQ of touching an . 4 yp 12 3 Irregular and wanton motion. . be hy Mr 22 Shateſp. 35 A late of agitation-and ventilation. PLE A DING. / lad.) — form a 541454. 1 x; Di den. 4 of pleading. - Swift, 41. Room ae en. LEA'SANEB: «| 1.1 0 12. Liberty e 1 57 2 Aud iſon, pfleaſantry. 7 9 — F J . PLA'YBOOK, / /ay and ooh, ] Book of PLEA'SANT. a: [plaiſany, French, {dramavick In — Se. 1, Delightful; giving delight. PLAYDAY. /. | (play and ea.) Day ex- 2. Grateful to the ſenſes, 2 _empt from'tafks or worse. Swift, 3. Good humoured; cheerful. Addiſon,” * YDEBT, ſ. { p/ay and debt. Debt 4. Gay; lively; merry, + + 2 Rr by gaming, tbnot, 5: e 4 ; 0 rather to minth, * 1. One w 5 pl nn | qe: PLEA'SANTLY. at [from PVT wy 2. An idler; a 1. In ſuch a manner as to givedelight,. .- . Aor of 3 . 0 2. Gaily; merrily 3 i in enn, » | 4. A mimick. 4 Elartnden, $- Que-who | touches a make. . . Lightly; ; Jodicroy Ie. . | P A'SAN'TNESS. |, {from. uefa 6. One who acts in play in any certain 1. Delightfulnelsz ſtate of being plealant, Wanner. 3 Carew... Sidaq. PLA'YFELLOW, 7 L flay and fall. 2. da, cheerfulneſs; merriment ; Companion in amuſement. , | Spenſer. . ' Tilltſon, PLAYFUL. 4. [play and full. Spore; PLEA'SANTRY, þ lulu French. full of levity. Addiſen, 1. Gaiety ; ,merriment. - 4 PLAY GAME, /. [play and game.] Play of 2. Sprigktly laying z lively 1 talk; children. Lecke. To PLEASE. v. 4. ¶ placea, Lat, . PLA'Y HOUSE. FS. play and boiſe.) / Houſe I. To delight 7 to gratify 5 to — My Wt | where e pertormances are vepre- * i. bu fented. : + Stilling fleet. 2. To ſatisfy; to content. baleſ _

-PLA'YPLEASURE. /, [play and Pleaſure.) A'YSOME., . [play and ſore, jo Wantun;


Pla'yday. n. f. splay and dav 1 !)•», . Swift.
work. y‘] cxemPt from talks or
I thought the life of every lady
Should be one continual playL •
Balls and mafquerades and Ihws. Swift’, MfeUamn.
P.f, A’yDE3T.

Pla'ydebt. n.f. [play and debt.] Debt contra&ed by gaming.
There are multitudes of leuies upon single lives, and playdebts upon joint lives. Arbuthnot.
She has several playdebts on her hand, which muff be dilcharged very suddenly. Spectator, 295.

Pla'yfelloW. n.f. [play andfellow.] Companion in amusement.
Inconstant in his choice of his friends, or rather never hav¬
ing a friend but playfellows, of whom, when he was weary,
he could no otherwise rid himself than by killing them. Sidn.
She seem’d still back unto the land to look,
And her p ayfellows aid to call, and sear
The dafhing of the waves. Spenser.
Your precious sels had not then cross’d the eyes
Of my young playfellow. Shakesp. IVinier s Dale.
Mischance and forrovv go along with you !
Heart’s difeontent and four assliction
Be p'ayfelloivs to keep you company ! Shakesp.
Sweet playfellow, pray thou for us,
And good luck grant thee thy Demetrius. Shakesp.
This was the play at which Nero stakedthree thousand two
hundred and twenty-nine pounds three (hillings and four
pence upon every calf; where did he find playfellows ?
Arbuthnot on Coins.

Pla'yhouse. n.f. [play and house.] House where dramatick
performances are represented.
These are the youths that thunder at a playhouse, and fight for bitten apples. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
He hurries me from the playhouse and scenes there, to the
bear-garden. Stillingfleet.
I am a sufficient theatre to myself of ridiculous aClions,
without expecting company either in a court orplayhoufe. Dry.
Shakelpear, whom you and ev’ry playhouse bill
Stile the divine. Pope’s Epijlles of Horace.

Pla'ypleasure. n.f. [play andpleafure.] Idle amusement.
He taketh a kind of playpleajure in looking upon the for¬
tunes of others. Bacon s Essay*.

PLA'YSOMENESS.. + [from playſome, -Wantcancls ; levity,

PLACE, n.f. [place, Fr. piazza, Italian; from ptatea, Lat.]
1. Particular portion of space. ^
Search you out a place to pitch your tents. Deut. i. 33.
W'e accept it always and in all places. Adis xxiv. 3.
Here I could frequent
With worship, place by place, where he vouchfaf’d
Presence divine. Milton s Paradtfe Lost, b. xi.
I will teach him the names of the most celebrated persons,
who trequ nt that place. Addison's Guardian, 107.
2. Locality ; ubiety ; local relation.
Place is the relation of distance betwixt any thing, and any
two or more points coniidered as keeping the same distance
one with another ; and fo as at rest : it has sometimes a more
confuted fenle, and stands for that space which any body
takts up. Locke.
3. Local existence.
The earth and the heaven fled away, and there was found
no place foe them. Revelations xx. 11.
4. Space in general.
All bodies are confin’d within some place;
But (lie all place within herself confines. Davies.
5. Separate room.
In his brain
Pie hath strange places cram’d with observation. Shakesp.
6. A seat; residence ; mansion.
The Romans shall take away both our place and nation. Jo.
Saul let him up a place, and is gone down to Gilgal. 1 Sam.
7. Paslage in writing.
Hoiea faith of the Jews, they have reigned, but not by me ;
which place proveth, that there are governments which God
doth not avow. Bacon's Holy War.
I could not pass by this place, without giving this short ex¬
plication. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
8. Ordinal relation.
What feripture doth plainly deliver, to that the first place
both of credit and obedience is due. Hooker, b. v. f. 8.
Let the eve be satisfied in the first place, even against all
other reasons, and let the compass be rather in your eyes than
in your hands. Dryden s Dufrefnoy.
We shall extinguish this melancholy thought, of our being
overlooked by our maker, if we consider, in the first place,
that he is omniprelent; and, in the second, that he is omnifeient. Spectator, N° 565.
9. Existence; state of being; validity; state of adual opera¬
tion.
I know him a notorious liar ;
Think him a great way fool, solely a coward ;
Yet these six’d evils fit io fit in him.
That they take place, when virtue’s steely bones
Look bleak in the cold wind. Shakesp.
These fair overtures, made by men well efteemed for ho¬
ned dealing, could take no place. Hayward.
They are defeats, not in the heart, but in the brain; for
they take ; lace in the stouteft natures. Bacon.
With faults confess’d commiifion’d her to go,
If pity yet had place, and reconcile her foe. Dryden.
Where arms take place, all other pleas are vain ;
Love taught me force, and force shall love maintain.
Dryd. n.
To the joy of mankind, the unhappy omen took not
place. Dryden's Dedication to his Fables.
Somewhat may be invented, perhaps more excellent than
the first design ; though Virgil must be still excepted, when
that perhaps takes not place. Dryden's Preface to Ovid.
Mixt government, partaking of the known forms received
in the schools, is by no means of Gothick invention, but
hath place in nature and reason. Swift.
It is stupidly foolish to venture our salvation upon an expe¬
riment, which we have all the reason imaginable to think
God will not susSer to take place. Atterbury's Sermons.
10. Rank; order of priority.
The heavens themselves, the planets, and this center
Observe degree, priority and place. Shakesp.
11. Precedence ; priority. This sense is commonly used in the
phrase take place.
Do you think I’d walk in any plot.
Where Madam Sempronia should take place of me,
And Fulvia come i’ the rear. Benj. Johnjon's Catiline.
There would be left no meafuresof credible and incredible,
if doubtful propositions K-ekeplace before sels-evident. Locke.
As a British freeholder, I should not scruple taking place
of a French marquis. Addison's Freeholder.
12. Qrfice ; publick character or employment.
Do you your office, or give up yourplace.
And you shall well be spared. Shakesp.
If I’m traduc’d by tongues that neither know
My faculties nor person ;
’Tis but the sate of place, and the rough brake
That virtue must go through. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
The horfemen came to Lodronius, as unto the most valiant
captain, bcfeeching him, instead of their treacherous gene¬
ral; to take upon him the place. Knolles s HJt. of toe Turks.
Is not the bishop’s bill deny’d.
And we still threaten’d to be try’d ?
You see the king embraces
Those counfels he approv’d before ;
Nor doth he promise, which is more.
That we shall have their places. Denham.•
Pensions in private were the senate’s aim ;
And patriots for a place abandon d same. Garth<
Some magiifrates are contented, that their places should
adorn them ; and some study to adofn their places, and reflect
back the lustre they receive from thence. Atterbury.
13. Room ; way ; space. for appearing or ailing given by cession ;
not opposition.
Avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath.
Romans xii. 19.
He took a stride, and to his fellows cry’d,
Give place, and mark the difference if you can,
Between a woman warrior and a man. Dryden.
Victorious York did first, with sam’d success.
To his known valour, make the Dutch sive place. Dryd.
The rustick honours of the feythe and lhare,
Give place to lwords and plumes the pride of war. Dryd.
14. Ground ; room.
Ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in
you. J»- viii. 37.
There is no place of doubting, but that it was the very
same. Hammond's Fundamentals.

PLACID, adj. [placidus, Latin.]
1. Gentle ; quiet; not turbulent.
It conduceth unto long life and to the more placid motion of
the spirits, that men’s adtions be free. Baconi
2. Sost; kind; mild.
That placid alpedt and meek regard.
Rather than aggravate my evil state.
Would stand between me and thy father’s ire. Miltori.

To Plague, v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To infedf with pestilence.
2. To trouble ; to teaze; to vex ; to harrass ; to torment; to
afflict; to distress ; to torture; to embarrass ; to excruciate;
to make uneasy ; to disturb.
If her nature be fo,
That {he will plague the man that loves her most.
And take delight to encrease a wretch’s woe,
- Then all her nature’s goodly gifts are lost. Spenser.
Say my request’s unjust,
And spurn me back ; but if it be not fo,
Thou art not honest, and the gods will plague thee. Shak.
Thus were they plagu'd
And worn with famine. Milton.
People are stormed out of their reason, plagued into a com¬
pliance, and forced to yield in their own desence. Collier.
When a Neapolitan cavalier has nothing else to do, he
gravely shuts himself up in his closet, and falls a tumbling
over his papers, to see if he can start a law suit, and plague
any of his neighbours. Addison's Remarks on Italy.

PLAGUF. n.f. [plaghe, Dutch; plage, Teut. plaga, Latin;
7rAyyri.]
I. Pestilence ; a disease eminently contagious and deftrudtive.
Thou art a bile,
A plague-fore or imbols’d carbuncle
In my corrupted blood. Shakesp. King Lear.
The general opinion is, that years hot and moist are most:
peftilent; yet many times there have been great plagues in
dry years. Bacon's Nat. Hist.
Snakes, that use within thy house for ihade.
Securely lurk, and, like a plague, invade
Thy cattle with venom. “ May's Virnl's Georgicks.
I
All thole plagues, which earth and air had brooded,
First on inferior creatures try’d their force,
And last they seized on man. Lee and Dryden.
l.State of misery.
I am set in my plague, and my heaviness is ever in my
sight. Psalm xxxviii. 17.
3. Any thing troublesome or vexatious.
’Tis the time’splague, when madmen lead the blind. Sha.
I am not mad, too well I feel
The different plague of each calamity. S'hakefp.K. John.
Good or bad company is the greatest blessing or greatest
plague of life. L'E/lrafige.
Sometimes my plague, sometimes my darling. Prior.

Plai'ter. n.f. [from plait.] He that plaits.
Plan. n.f [plan, French.]
1. A scheme ; a form ; a model.
Remember, O my friends, the laws, the rights.
The generous plan of power delivered down
From age to age to your renown’d forefathers. Addis.
2. A plot of any building or ichnography; form of any thing
laid down on paper.
Artifts and plans reliev’d my solemn hours;
I sounded palaces, and planted bow’rs. Prior.

Plaice, n.f. [plate, Dutch.] A flatfifh.
Of flat fifti there are foies, flowkes, dabs and plaice. Carew.

Plaid, n.f. A striped or variegated cloth; an outer loose
weed worn much by the highlanders in Scotland : there is a
particular kind worn too by the women; but both these
modes seem now nearly extirpated among them; the one by
add of parliament, and the other by adopting the English
dresses of the sex.

PLAIN, adj. [planus, Latin.]
1. Smooth; level; flat; free from protuberances or excrefcencies. In this sense, especially in philosophical writings,
it is frequently written plane : as, a plane superficies.
It was his policy to leave no hold behind him ; but to
make all plain and waste. Spenser.
The South and South-East sides are rocky and mountainous,
but plain in the midst. Sandys's Journey.
Thy vineyard must employ thy sturdy steer
To turn the glebe ; besides thy daily pain
To break the clods, and make the surface plain. Dryden.
Hilly countries afford the most entertaining profpedfs,
though a man would chuse to travel through aplain one. Add.
2. Void of ornament; Ample.
A crown of ruddy gold inclos’d her brow,
Plain without pomp, and rich without a {how. Dryden.
3. Artiefs ; not lubtle ; not specious; not learned ; Ample.
In choice of mftruments, it is better to chuse men of a
plainer fort, that are like to do that that is committed to them,
and to report faithfully the success, than those that are cun¬
ning to contrive somewhat to grace themselves, and will help
the matter in report. Bacon's EJfays.
Of many plain, yet pious chriftians, this cannot be af¬
firmed. Hammond's Fundamentals.
The experiments alledged with fo much confidence, and
told by an author that writ like a plain man, and one whose
profession was to tell truth, helped me to resolve upon making
the trial. Temple.
My heart was made to fit and pair within,
Simple and plain, and fraught with artiefs tenderness. Rowe.
Our troops beat an army in plain fight and open field. Felt.
Must then at once, the character to save,
T he plain rough hero turn a crafty knave ? Pope.
4. floneftly rough ; open ; sincere ; not sost in language.
Give me leave to bz plain with you, that yourself give no
just cause of ('caudal. Bacon,
5. Mere; bare.
He that beguil’d you in a plain accent, was a plain knave.
Which, for my part, I will not be. ShakeJ'p. King Lear.
Some have at first for wits, then poets past,
Turn’d criticks next, and prov’d plain fools at last. Pope.
6. Evident; clear ; discernible ; hot obseure.
I hey wondered there stiould appear any difficulty in any
expreifions, which to them seemed very clear and plain. Clar.
Express thyself in plain, not doubtful words,
I hat ground for quarrels or disputes affords. Denham,
I can make the difference more plain, by giving you my
method of proceeding in my tranflations ; I considered the
genius and distinguishing character of my author. Dryden.
’ Tis plain in the history, that Efau was never fubjedt to
Jacob- . Locke.
That children have such a right, is plain from the laws of
God ; that men are convinced, that children have such a
right, is evident from the law of the land. Locke.
It is plain, that these difeourfes ate calculated for none, but
the fashionable part of womankind. Addison's Speftator.
To speak one thing mix’d dialects they join ;
Divide the simple, and the plain define. Prior.
7. Not varied by much art.
A plaining song plainTinging voice requires,
For warbling notes from inward cheering slow. Sidney.

Plaint, n.f. [plainte, French.]
1. Lamentation; complaint ; lament.
Then pour out plaint, and in one word say this ;
Helpless bits plaint, who spoils himself of blifs. Sidney.
Bootless are plaints, and curelels are my wounds. Shak.
From inward grief
His bursting passion into plaints thus pour’d. Milton.
2. Exprobration of injury.
There are three just grounds of war with Spain; one of
plaint, two upon desence. Bacon.
3. Expreflion of sorrow.
How many childrens plaints, and mother’s cries ! Daniel.
Where though I mourn my matchless loss alone,
And none between my weakness judge and me ;
Yet even these gentle walls allow my moan,
Whose doleful echoes to my plaints agree. TVotton.
Listening where the hapless pair
Sat in their sad discourse, and various plaint,
Thence gather’d his own doom. Milton's Par. Lost.
For her relief,
' Vext with the long expressions of my grief,
Receive these plaints. Waller.

Plaintiff, adj. [plaintiff Fr.J Complaining. A word not
in use.
His younger son on the polluted ground,
First fruit of death, lies plaintiff' of a wound
Giv’n by a brother’s hand. Prior.

Plait, n.f. [corrupted from plight oxplygkt, from to ply or fold.]
' A fold ; a double.
Should the voice dire<stly strike the brain.
It would aftonilh and confuse it much ;
Therefore these plaits and folds the found restrain,
That it the organ may more gently touch. Davies.
Nor shall thy lower garments artful plait,
From thy fair side dependent to thy feet,
Arm their chaste beauties with a modest pride,
And double ev’ry charm they seek to hide. Prior.
’Tis very difficult to trace out the figure of a vest through
all the plaits and foldings of the drapery. Addison.

PLAITIVE. o. plaining; lamenting; I" _

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To Plan. v. a. [from the noun.] To scheme; to form in
design.
Vouchfafe the means of vengeance to debate,
And plan with all thy arts the feene of sate. Pope.

PLANCHED. 4. [from plencþ.

" PLANCHER. f { plancher, French. A PLANOCOTICAL. 7. [plane yy Fr ICAL. a. and conu, | ——— — LY, 2. It.] Lend oa was al a PLAN 8. 4 fig — Vs The lay- others, Cem, ing the floors in d building. ' PLA'NOCONVEX, 9. [planus nnd converuy PLANE, /, [planes Latin} | ” Le}, Flat on the one; side and cone 1. A level Cogn | Newin, % [Plane, Fr,] An ntroment by wh ch PLANT. 7. te, Fr, Planta, Latin,] the ſurface of Is is ſmoothed. Maron. 1. Any t eatery from 0ed1 op 'To PLANE.. . 4. er 7 F rench. ] 3 vegetable „ * 2. To level; to from i ities, 2. A fapling. | Shate N bnot. | 7. Planta, Lat.] The ſole of the 4 1e finooth with « ny Maren. To PLANT. v, 4 ¶planm, Latin; plan,

| (he =" rap I I he [ platens, Lat. — into Ate is owing * great

Plancher. n.f. [plancher, French.] Aboard; a plank.
Oak, cedar and chelnut are the best builders ; some are
best for planchers, as deal; some for tables, cupboards and
defks, as walnuts. Bacon's Nat. History.

To Plane, v. a. [planer, Fr. from the noun,]
1. To level; to smooth from inequalities.
The foundation of the Roman caufeway was made of rough
stone, joined with a most firm cement; upon this was laid
another layer of small stones and cement, to plane the inequa-.
lities of rough stone, in which the stones of the upper pave¬
ment were fixt. Arbuthnot on Coins.
2. To smooth with a plane.
These hard woods are more properly feraped than planed.
Moxon's Mechanical Exercifes.

Plane'tical. adj. [from planet.] Pertaining to planets.
Add the two Egyptian days in every month, the interlunary
and plenilunary exemptions, the eclypfes of fun and moon,
conjun&ions and oppofitions planetical. Brown.

Plane'tstRuck. adj. [planet and Jinked] B1 ailed; fidere
afflatus.
Wonder not much if thus amaz d i look,
Since I saw you, I have been planetjlruck ;
A beauty, and fo rare, I did defery.

Plane-tree. n.f. [platanus, Lat. plane, platane, Fr. ]
The plane-tree hath an amentaceous flower, consisting of
several {lender stamina, which are all colle&ed into spherical
little balls and are barren ; but the embryos of the fruit
which are produced on separate parts of the same trees are
turgid, and afterwards become large spherical balls, containing
many oblong seeds intermixed with down ; it is generally supposed, that the introduaion of this tree into England is
owing to the great lord chancellor Bacon. bMiller.
The beech, the swimming alder and the plane. Dryd.
PLA NET. . n. Jl [planetay Lat. mrXocvccco ; pianette, Fr.J
Planets^ are the erratick or wandering liars, and which are not
like the fixt ones always in the lame position to one another ;
we n®w number the earth among the primary planets, because
we know it moves round the fun, as Saturn, Jupiter, Mars
Venus and Mercury do, and that in a path or circle between
Mars and Venus: and the moon is accounted among the secondary planets or fatellites of the primary, since ihe move*
round the earth: all the planets have, besides their motion
round the fun, which makes their year, also a motion round
then own axes, wh.ch makes their day ; as the earth’s revoLmg fo makes our ay and night: it is more tnan probable,
we knnw1’ar\efnrS-°f 3 the ?l“nets are than their axes :
ST.nH pf f h rm T earth 5 and Flamfteed and Caftini
found to be fo in Jupiter: Sir Ifaac Newton afl’erts our
earth s equatonal diameter to exceed the other about thirtyfour
I PLA
IV.
Milton.
Granvill.
four miles •, and in^ed else the motion of the earth wou
make the lea rise fo high at the equator, as to drown all the
parts thereabouts. artrxs.
Barbarous villains ! hath this lovely face
Rul’d like a wana’rir.g planet over me,
And could it net inforce them to relent. m eJp>
And planets, planet-struck, real eclipfe
Then Offer'd. MlUm t Parade Lost, b. X
There are fevenaWr or errant tors ... the lower orbs of
heaven Brown s Vulgar Errours, b.

PLANETARY- 4. ( pleas, French 2. A tree in the Weſt Indies, which bean

from planet, - _- an eſculent fruit. Wal,

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Planifo'lious. adj. [planus andfolium, Lat.]
fo called, when made up of plain leaves, set together in cir-
• cular rows round the center, whose face is usually uneven,
xough and jagged. . . z ’

Planime trical. adj. [from planimetry.] Pertaining to the
mensuration of plane surfaces. , .
PLANIM'ETRY. n.f [planus, Lat. and ; plammetrie,
Fr.] The mensuration of plane (urfaces. ^

Planipe'talous. adj. [planus, Lat. and mrxXov.] flatleaved, as when the small flowers are hollow only at the bot¬
tom, but flat upwards, as in dandelion and fuccory. Diii.

To Planish, v. a. [from plane.] 1 o polish ; to imooth. A
word uled by manufacturers.

Planisphere, n.f. [planus, Lat. andfpnere.] A sphere pro¬
jected on a plane ; a map of one or both hemiipheres.

Plank, n. f. [planche, Fr.] A thick feong board.
They gazed on their ships, seeing them fo great, andconfifting of divers planks. Abbot s Defcnpt. of the World.
The doors of plank were ; their close exquilite.
Kept with a double key. Chapman s Odyjfey.
The fmoothed plank new rub’d with balm. Milton.
Some Turkifti bows are of that strength, as to piercea
Suckling.
Flowers are
Wilkins.
Dryden.
plank of six inches.
Deep in their hulls our deadly bullets light.
And through the yielding planks a paflagefind.
Be warn’d to shun the watry way,
For late I saw adrift disjointed planks.
And empty tombs erefted on the banks. rye en.

PlanoCo'nical. adj. [planus and conus.] Level on one side
and conical on others. ... , ,
Some few are planoconical, whose superficies is in partlevel
between both ends. , G' s M±um'
Pla'noconvf.x. n.f. [planus and convexus.] Hat on the one
side and convex on the other.
It took two objeCl-glasses, the one a planoconvex for a four¬
teen feet telescope, and the other a large double convex for
one of about fifty feet. Newton s Opticks,

Plant, n.f. [plant, Fr. planta, Latin.]
1, Any thing produced from seed ; any vegetable production.
What comes under this denomination, Ray has distributed
under twenty-leven genders of kinds : I. 1 he imperfect plants,
which do either totally want both flower and seed, or else
feemtodofo. 2. Plants producing either no flower at all,
or an imperfect one, whose seed is fo small as not to be di(-
cernible by the naked eye. 3. T hose whose feeu.-, are not fo
small, as singly to be invisible, but yet have an impel ec or
staminous flower; i. e. such a one, as is without the petala,
having only the stamina and the perianthium. 4- yu. as
have a compound flower, and emit a kind of white juice or
milk when their stalks are cut off or their branches broken
off. 5. Such as have a compound flower of a difeous figure,
the seed pappous, or winged with downe, but emit no milk.
6. The herbae capitatae, or such whose'fiower is composed o»
many small, long, fiftulous or hollow flowers gathered round
together in a round button or head, which is usually covered
with a squamous or scaly coat. 7. Such as have their leaves
entire and undivided into jags. 8. The corymbiferous plants,
which have a compound difeous flower, but the seeds have no
downe adhering to them. 9. Plants with a perfetf flower,
and having only one Angle seed belonging to each Angle
flower. 10. Such as have rough, hairy or briffly seeds. 11.
The umbelliferous plants, which have a pentapetalous
flower, and belonging to each Angle flower are two seeds,
lying naked and joining together ; they are called umbellife¬
rous, because the plant, with its branches and flowers, hath
an head like a lady’s umbrella : [1.] Such as have a broad flat
seed almost of the figure of a leaf, which are encompafled
round about with something like leaves. [2.] Such as have
a longifh seed, swelling out in the middle, and larger than
the former. [3.] Such as have a shorter seed. [4.] Such as
have a tuberofe root. [5.] Such as have a wrinkled, channelated or flriated seed. 12. The stellate plants, which are fo
called, because their leaves grow on their stalks at certain in¬
tervals or distances in the form of a radiant star ; their flowers
are really monopetalous, divided into four fegments, which
look like fo many petala ; and each flower is succeeded by
two seeds at the bottom of it. 13. The afperifolia, or rough
leaved plants: they have their leaves placed alternately, or
in no certain order on their stalks ; they have a monopetalous
flower cut or divided into sive partitions, and after every
flower there succeed usually four seeds. 14. The fuftrutices,
or verticilate plants : their leaves grow by pairs on their stalks,
one leaf right against another; their leaf is monopetalous,
and usually in form of an helmet. 15. Such as have naked
seeds, more than four, succeeding their flowers, which there¬
fore they call polyfpermae plantse femine nudo; by naked
seeds, they mean such as are not included in any seed pod.
16. Bacciferous plants, or such as bear berries. 17. Multifiliquous, or corniculate plants, or such as have, after each
flower, many diftinft, long, slender, and many times crooked
cases or filiqute, in which their seed is contained, and which,
when they are ripe, open themselves and let the seeds drop
out. 18. Such as have a monopetalous flower, either uni¬
form or difform, and after each flower a peculiar seed-case
containing the seed, and this often divided into many diftindl cells. 19. Such as have an uniform tetrapetalous
flower, but bear these seeds in oblong Aliquous cases. 20.
Vafculiferous plants, with a tetrapetalous flower, but often
anomalous. 21. Leguminous plants, or such as bear pulse,
with a papilionaceous flower. 22. Vafculiferous plants, with
a pentapetalous flower ; these have, beAdes the common calix, a peculiar case containing their seed, and their flower
conflfting of sive leaves. 23. Plants with a true bulbous
root, which consists but of one round ball or head, out of
whose lower part go many fibres to keep it firm in the earth :
the plants of this kind come up but with one leaf; they have
no foot stalk, and are long and slender : the seed veflels are
divided into three partitions : their flower is fexapetalous.
24. Such as have their fruits approaching to a bulbous form :
these emit, at first coming up, but one leaf, and in leaves,
flowers and roots resemble the true bulbous plant. 25. Culmiferous plants, with a grafly leaf, are such as have a smooth
hollow-jointed stalk, with one stiarp-pointed leaf at each joint,
encompafling the stalk, and set out without any foot stalk: their
seed is contained within a chaffy hulk. 26. Plants with a
grafly leaf, but not culmiferous, with an imperfect or stami¬
nous flower. 27. Plants whose place of growth is uncertain
and various, chiefly water plants.
Butchers and villains,
How sweet a plant have you untimely cropt. Shakesp.
Between the vegetable and sensitive province there areplantanimals and some kind of infers arising from vegetables, that
leem to participate of both. Hale's Origin of Mankind.
The next species of life above the vegetable, is that of
sense; wherewith some of those produaions, which we call
plant-animals, are endowed. Grew s Cojmol.^
It continues to be the same plant, as long as it partakes of
the same life, though that life be communicated to new par¬
ticles of matter, vitally united to the living^;/, in a like
continued organizatioiijConformable to thatlort 0splants.Locke.
' Once
Once I was skill’d in ev’ry Herb that grew.
And ev’ry plant that drinks tHe nibrning dew. Pope.
2. A fapling. ,k .
A man haunts the forest, that abufes our young plants with
carving Rofalind on their barks. Shake/p. As You like it.
Take a plant of stubborn oak.
And labour him with many a flubborn stroke. Dryden.
3. [ Planta, Lat.] The foie ot the foot. Ainjworth.

Plantation, n.f. [plahtatio, from planto, Latin.]
1. The a£t or practice of planting.
2. The place planted.
As swine are to gardens and orderly plantations, fo are tu¬
mults to parliaments. King Charles.
Some peafatits
Of the same soil their nurfery prepare.
With that of their plantation ; lest the tree
Tranflated should net with the soil agree. Dryden.
Whose rising forefts, not for pride or show,
But future buildings, future navies grow :
Let his plantations stretch from down to down,
First shade a country, and then raise a town. Pope.
Virgil, with great modesty in his looks, was seated by
Calliope in the midst of aplantation of laurel. Addison.
3. A colony.
Planting of countries is like planting of woods ; the prin¬
cipal thing, that hath been the deftruiiion of most plantations,
hath been the base and hasty drawing of profit in the first
years ; speedy profit is not to be negledted, as far as may stand
with the good of the plantation. “ Bacon's EJfays.
4. Introdudfion; establishment.
Episcopacy must be cast out of this church, after possession here, from the first plantation of christianity in this
island. King Charles.

PLASH, n.f. [plafcbe, Dutch ; platz± Danish.]
1. A small lake of water or puddle.
He leaves
A shallow plajb to plunge him in the deep,
And with latiety seeks to quench his thirst. Shakesp,
I wo frogs consulted, in the time of drought, when maoy
plaftes, that they had repaired tOj were dry, what was to be
done. Bacon.
I underhand the aquatile or water frog, whereof in ditches
and Handing plaftes we behold millions. Brown,
With filth the mifereant lies bewray’d,
Fall’n in the plash his wickedness had laid. Pope.
2. [From the verb to plajb.] Branch partly cut off and bound
to other branches.
In the plafhing your quick, avoid laying of it too low and
too thick, which makes the lap run all into the shoots, and
leaves the plajbes without nourilhment. Mortimer.

Plasm.n.f. [7rXu<rjo.u.] A mould j a matrix in which any
thing is cast or formed.
The shells lerved as plafns or moulds to this sand, which,
when confolidated, and afterwards freed from its inveftient
Ihell, is of the same shape with the cavity of the shell.
v. Woodward's Natural History.

PLASTER. 7 [from 3 2 1. Subſtance made of water 6 - ſarbent matter, ſuch as chalk. or lime well

pulverized, wi which walls Xe. overlaid. .

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1. To overlay as ſter. . 2. To coyer with a pa ne BY ey

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PLASTRON, n.f. [French.] A piece of leather fluffed,
which fencers ule, when they teach then' scholars, in order
to receive the pufhes made at them. Trevoux.
Against: the port their wicker Shields they crush,
Flouriih the sword, and at the plajlron push. Dryden.

PLAT. , A ese ig}

Vacant. e Fr.] A little. fondl- ling; a linz; a dear play-thing, Dunne. PEBBLE. ſ. [ Pæbolyrana, Sax. : PE/BBLESTONE. A ſtone diſtinct fm flints, ee, wer in layers, but in one homo- p 5 _ Sidney, BBLE-CRYSTAL. vg 8 in Na of nodules, -©

To Plate, v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To cover with plates.
The doors are curiously cut through and plated. Sandys.
M. Lepidus’s house had a marble door-case; afterwards
they had gilded ones, or rather plated with gold. Arbuthnot.
2. To arm with plates.
Plate fin with gold.
And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks. Shakcfp.
Marshal, ask yonder knight in arms,
Why plated in habiliments of war ? Shakesp.
His goodly eyes,
That o’er the files and muflers of the war,
Have glow’d Pike plated Mars. Shakesp.
The bold Afcalonite
Fled from his lion ramp, old warriours turn’d
Theirplated backs under his heel. Milton.
3. To beat into laminae or plates.
If to same alone thou doff pretend,
The miser will his empty palace lend,
Set wide his doors, adorn’d with plated brass. Dryden.
If a thinned or plated body, of an uneven thickness, which
appears all over of one uniform colour, should be slit into
threads of the same thickness with the plate ; I see no reason
why every thread should not keep its colour. Neivton.
1 LA ten. 7i. J. Among printers, the flat part of the press
whereby the unpreHion is made.
[plat, Aat, Fr. and form.]
I. The ketch of any thing horizontally delineated; the ichnography. J
When the workmen began to lay the platform at Chalcedon, eagles conveyed their lines to the other side of the
. flre,Sht* Sandyfs Journey.
2. A place laid out after any model.
No artful wildness to perplex the feene ;
Grove nods at grove, each alley has a brother.
And half theplatform just reflects the other. Pope,
3. A level place before a fortisication.
Where was this ?
—Upon the platform where we watch. Shakesp.
4. A scheme ; a plan.
I heir minds and affeftions were universally bent even
against all the orders and laws wherein this church is sounded,
conformable to the platform of Geneva. Hooker.
I have made a platform of a princely garden by precept,
partly by drawing not a model, but some general lines
°f it* _ Bacon's Effays.
T. hey who take in the entire platform, and see the chain,
which runs through the whole, and can bear in mind the observations and proofs, will difeern how these propositions
slow from them. Woodward.
Pla'tick afpefi. In astrology, is a ray caff from one planet
to another, not exactly, but within the orbit of its own
light. Bailey.

Plato'on. n.f. [a corruption of peloton, Fr.] A small square
body of mufketeers, drawn out of a batalhon of foot, when
they form the hollow square, to strengthen the angles: the
grenadiers are generally thus polled; yet a party from any
other division is called a platoon, when intending to far from
the main body. Military Diet.
In comely wounds lhall bleeding worthies Hand,
Webb’s firm platoon, and Lumly’s faithful band. Tickell.

Platter, n.f. [fromplate.] A large dilh, generally of
earth.
The servants walh thcplatter, scour the plat£,
Then blow the fire. Dryden's Juvenal.
Satira is an adjective, to which lanx, a charger, or laroe
platter is understood. Dryden.
Plau'dit. \n.f. [A word derived from the Latin, plaudite,
Plau'dite. J the demand of applause made by the player,
when he left the stage.J Applause.
Truewifdom muff our a<stions fo dire<st.
Not only the laftplaudit to expedl. Denham.
She would fo lhamefully sail in the last a&, that instead of
a plaudite, she would deserve to be hilled off the stage. More.
Some men find more melody in difeord than in the angelick quires; yet even these can difeern musick in a consort of
plaudites, eulogies given thcmselves. Decay of Piety.
Plausibility. n.J. [plaufbilite, Fr. from plausible.] Specioufness; luperficial appearance of right.
Two pamphlets, called the management of she war, are
written with some plausibility, much artifice and direct falfeh°°ds. Swift
The last excuse for the slow Heps made in difarmino- the
adverfaries of the crown, was allowed indeed to have more
plausibility, but less truth, than any of the former. Swift.
SIBLE- a^J' [pl^ble, Fr. plaufibilis, fromplaudo, Lat.I
Such as gains approbation ; fuperficully pleasing or taking ;
Ipecious ; popular ; right in appearance.
Go you to Angelo, answer his requiring with a plausible
obedience, agree with his demands to the point. Shakesp.
Judges ought to be more reverend than plausible, and more
advised than consident. Bacon
They found out that plausible and popular pretext of railing
an army to fetch in delinquents. King Charles.
These were all plausible and popular arguments, in which’
they, who moll deiired peace, would infiit upon manv condefeenfions. Clarendon.
No treachery fo plausible, as that which is covered with the
robe of a guide. L'Ejlranre
I he cale is doubtful, and may be disputed with blauhhle
arguments on either side. * South
Pla u sibleness. n.J. [from plausible.] Specioufiiefs • Ihow
of right. *
The plaufblencfs of arminianifm, and the conmuity it hath
with the principles of corrupt nature. * Sanderjon.
I he notion of man s free will, and the nature of fin bears
along with it a commendable plainness and plaufibleness.

Plau'sive. adj. [from plaudo, Lat.J
1. Applauding.
2. Plausible. A word not in ule.
His plaufvc words
He scatter’d not in cars; but grafted them
'Fo grow there and to bear. Shakesp.
To PLAY.

To PLAY. v. n. [pieman, Saxon.J
1. To (port ; to fruJick ; to do something not as a talk, but for
a pkafure.
On imooth the seal and bended dolphins play. Milton.
2. To toy ; to act with levity.
Thou with eternal wisdom did’st converse
Wifdoni thy filter and with her didft play. ’ Milton.
j. To be difmifled from work.
I’ll bring my young man to school; look where his matter
comes ; ’tis a playing day I lee. Shakesp. Mcr. IV. ofJVuuif.
To trifle; to a& wantonly and thoughtlefly.
Men are apt to play with their healths and their lives as
they do with their cloaths. Temble
5. To do something fanciful.
, „ H°w every fool can upon the word! Shakesp.
6. I o practile larcaltick merriment.
I would make use of it rather to play upon those I defpifed,
than to trifle with those I loved. p0j)e
7. To mock ; to pracStife illusion. J' '
I saw him dead ; art thou alive.
Or is it fancy plays upon our eye-sight. Shakcfpeare.
o. 1 o game ; to contend at some game.
Charles, I will play no more to-night;
My mind s not on t, you are too hard for me.
— Sir, I did never win of you before. Shakesp.
When lenity and cruelty play for kingdoms.
The gentler gamcller is the foonelt winner. Skakefp.
O perdurable shame !
Are these the wretches that we play’d at dice for. Shakeft
The low rated English play at dice. Shakesp.
1 he clergyman played at whift and swobbers. Swift.
9. i o do any thing trickish or deceitful.
Hismother played falie with a smith. Shakcfpeare.
Cawdor, Glamis, all
The wizzard women promis’d ; and, I sear.
Thou play'dfjl molt foully for’t. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Life is not long enough for a coquette to play all her
tricks in. Addison's Spectatory N° 8q.
10, 1 o touch a musical inflrument.
Ev’ry thing that heard him playy
Ev’n the billows of the sea
Hung their heads, and then lay by.
In sweet mulick is such art.
Killing care, and grief of heart,
f* all asleep, or hearing die. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
Thou art as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an inflrument. Ezekiel.
t Tully says, there confifteth in the pradlice of fino-ino- and
p aying on instruments great knowledge, and the moll7 ex¬
cellent inftrudtion, which re£tifies and orders our manners
and allays the heat of anger. Penchant of Musick.
herein doth our practice of singing and playing with inftrun er.its in our cathedral churches differ from the practice
ot D“v.id; PtaAam Of Mufck.
LJad like a country swain, he pip’d, he sung.
And playing drove his jolly troop along. ° Dryden.
.s' f ake thy harp and melt thy maid ;
Play, my friend ! and charm the charmer. Glanvill.
He applied the pipe to his lips, and began to play upon it:
the found of it was exceeding sweet. Addison's Spectator.
tl‘ To operate ; to ail. Used of any thing in motion.
John hath fei.z’d Arthur, and it cannot be.
That whilft warm life plays in that infant’s veins,
The milplac’d John should entertain
One quiet breath of rest. Shakesp. King John.
Wife cried out fire, and you brought out your buckets
and called for engines to play against it. Dryden.
By constant laws, the food is concodled, the heart beats,
the blood circulates, the lungs play. Cheyne.
12.To wanton ; to move irregularly.
Citherea all in fedges hid.
Which seem to move and wanton with her breath,
Ev n as the waving fedges play with wind. Shakesp.
This with exhilarating vapour bland
About their spirits play dy and inmost powers
Made err. Milton
In the streams that from the fountain play.
She wash’d her face. * n ,
The setting fun Dryim’
Plays on their shining arms and burnish’d helmets
And covers all the field with gleams of fire. Addlf
13. To personate a drama.
A lord will hear you play to-night;
But I am doubtful of your modefties,
Left, over-eying of his odd behaviour,
Fot yet his honour never heard a play,
You break into some merry paflion. Shakcfpeare;
Ev’n kings but play; and when their part is done,
Some other, worse or better, mount the throne. Dryden.
14. To reprelent a character.
Courts are theatres, where some men play ;
Princes, some Haves, and all end in one day. Donne.
15. To acl in any certain character.
ThuS we play the fool with the time, and the ipirits of the
wise fit in the clouds and mock us. Shakesp.
I did not think to shed a tear
In all my miferies ; but thou hast forc’d me.
Out of thy honest truth to play the woman. Shakesp.
She hath wrought folly toplay the whore. Dent. xxii. 21.
Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our
people. 2 Samuelx. 12.
Alphonfe, duke of Ferrara, delighted himlelf only in
turning and playing the ioiner. Peacham of Musick.
I is poslible these Turks may play the villains. Denham.
A man has no pleasure in proving that he has played the
Collier of Friendship.

Playful, adj. [play and full.] Sportive ; full of levity.
He is scandalized at youth for being lively, and at childhood >od for for being being playful. playful. Addison’s Spectator, Nv 494.
Playgame, n.f [p'ay and game.] Playot children
That liberty alone gives the true relish to their ordinary
playgames. Locke.

PLAYSOME. adj. [play and same.] Wanton; full of levity.
Pla'ysomeness. n.f [from playfame.] Wantonness ; levity.

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> Health, 3 {HEE iS buthot. -PLETH ORE TICK. rol letbora.] \PLETHO'RICK; 2 ne 2 _ hab A zul bnor. PLE'THORY, . e French from | 1 ves) Fulneſs of habit, Arbuthnote PLE'VIN Ul D Plauvine, Fr. 4, law Lat.) In aw, a warrant or aſſurance, Di PLEVRg SY. ſ. jy bfg. Plau is an © | ont of the pleura, remedied by

evacuation, ſuppuration or a or all together.

Ple nariness. n.f. [from plenary.] Fulness; completeness.
Ple nilunary. adj, [from pienilunium, Lat.] Relating to
the full moon. J 13
If we add the two Egyptian days in every month, the interlunary and plentlunary exemptions, there would arise above
an hundred more. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

PLE THORA. n. /• [from 7rA?).3-w£a.] The state in which
the veflels are fuller of humours than is agreeable to a na¬
tural state or health ; arises either from a diminution of some
natural evacuations, or from debauch and feeding higher or
more in quantity than the ordinary powers of the viscera can
digest : evacuations and exercise are its remedies.
The diseases of the fluids are a plethora, or too great abun¬
dance of laudable juices. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
| adj.[fromplethora.] Having a full habits
The fluids, as they consist of spirit, water, salts, oil and
terrestrial parts, differ according to the redundance of the
whole or of any of these; and therefore the plethorick are
phlcgmatick, oily, faline, earthy or dry. Arbuthnot.
Plethory. n.f [plethore, Fr. from TrAnSw^a.] Fulness of
habit.
In too great repletion, the elastick force of the tube throws
the fluid with too great a force, and fubje&s the animal to
the diseases depending upon a plethory. Arbuthnot.

PLE'ASANT. adj. [plaifeint, French.]
1. Delightful; giving delight.
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to scourge us. Shakesp. King Lear.
What most he should dislike, seems pleasant to him ;
What like, ofFensive. Shakesp. King Lear.
How good and hove pleasant it is for brethren to dwell in
unity ! Pfalrns.
Verdure clad
Her universal face with pleasant green. Alilton.
2. Grateful to the senses.
Sweeter thy discourse is to my ear,
Than fruits of palm-tree pleajantejj to thirst. Milton.
3. Good humoured ; cheerful.
In all thy humours, whether grave or mellow,
Thou’rt such a touchy, tefty, pleajant fellow. Addison.
4. Gav ; lively ; merry.
Let neither the power nor quality of the great, or the wit
of the pleasant prevail with us to flatter the vices, or applaud
the prophanenels of wicked men. Rogers’s Sermons.
5. Trifling ; adapted rather to mirth than use.
They, who would prove their idea of infinite to be positive, seem to do it by a pleasant argument, taken from the ne¬
gation of an end, which being negative, the negation of it
is positive. . Locke.

Ple'narily. adv. [from plenary.] fully; completely.
The cause is made a plenary cause, and ought to be deter¬
mined plenarily. Aylifse's Parergon.

Ple'nipoTEnce. n.f. [fromplenus and potehtia, Lat.] Fulness
of power.

Ple'nipotent. adj. [plenipotens, Lat.] Inverted with full
power.
My fubftitutes I send you, and create
Plenipotent on earth, of matchless might
Ifilling from me. Milton's Par. Lost, b. x.

Ple'nist. n. f [from plenus, Lat.] One that holds all space
to be full of matter.
Those spaces, which the vacuifts would have empty, because devoid of air, the p/eni/ls do not prove replenifhed with
subtle matter by any sensible effects. Boyle.

Ple'nteously. adv. [from plenteous.] Copioufiy; abun¬
dantly ; exuberantly.
Thy due from me is tears,
Which nature, love and filial tenderness
Shall, O dear father, pay thee plenteously. Shakesp.
God created the great whales and each
Soul living, each that crept, which plenteoufy
The waters generated. Milton s Par. Lost, b. vii;
God proves us in this life, that he may the more plenteoufy
reward us in the next. Wake's Preparationfor Death.

Ple'nteousness. n.f. [from plenteous.] Abundance; ser¬
tility.
T# seven years of plenteoufness in Egypt were ended.
1 Genesis.

PLE'NTY. n. f. [from plenus, full.]
1. Abundance ; such a quantity as is more than enough.
Peace,
Dear nurse of arts, plenties and joyful birth. Shakesp.
What makes land, as well as other things, dear, is plenty
of buyers, and but few fellers ; and fo plenty of fellers and
few buyers makes land cheap. Locke.
2. Fruitfulness ; exuberance.
The teeming clouds
Descend in gladsome plenty o’er the world. Thomson,
g. It is used, I think, barbaroufly for plentiful.
To grafswith thy calves.
Where water is plenty. Duffer's Husbandry.
If reasons were as plenty as black berries, I would give no
man a reason on compulsion. Shakesp. Henry IV.
4.A state in which enough is had and enjoyed.
Ye shall cat in plenty and be satisfied, and praise th,e
Lord. Joel ii. 26.
c Pleonasm.

Ple'onasm. n.f. [pleonafme, Fr. pleenaftnus, Lat.] A figure
of rhctorick, by which more words are used than are necefiary.
Plesh. n.f [A word used by Spenser instead of plash, for the
convenience of rhyme.] A puddle ; a boggy mar(h.
Out of the wound the red blood flowed fresh.
That underneath his feet soon made a purple plejh. Spenser.

PLE/VIABLE, a. | is

Not to be redeemed. Ale uh 6 7 | IRREPREHE/NSIBLE. a. {irreprebtyfibilic

Latin.] Exempt from blame.

bensible,.} Without blame,

Plea. n.f. [plaid, old French.]
1. The ait or form of pleading.
2. Thing offered or demanded in pleading.
The magnificoes have all persuaded with him ;
But none can drive him from the envious plea
Of forfeiture of justice and his bond. Shakesp.
3. Allegation.
They tow’rds the throne supreme.
Accountable, made haste, to make appear
With righteous plea, their utmost vigilance. Mdton.
4. An apology ; an excuse.
The fiend, with necessity.
The tyrant’s plea, excus’d his devilish deeds. Milton.
Thou determin’d weakness for no p!ea. Milton.
When such occasions are.
No plea must serve ; ’tis cruelty to spare. Denham.
Whoever argues in desence of absolute power in a single
person, though he offers the old plausible plea, that, it is his
opinion, which he cannot help, unless he be convinced, ought
to be treated as the common enemy of mankind. Szvift.

Plea singly, adv. [frompleafing.'] In such a manner as to
give delight.
Pleasingly troublesome thought and remembrance have been
to me lince I left you. ' Suckling.
Thus to heriblf {he pleasingly began. Milton.
The end of the artist is pleasingly to deceive the eye. Dryd.
He gains all points, who pleasingly confounds,
Surprizes, varies, and conceals the bounds. Pope.

To Plea sure. v. a. [from the noun.] Tq please; to gra¬
tify. A his word, though supported bjr good authority, is,
I think, inelegant.
Things, thus set in order.
Shall further thy harvest, and pleasure thee best. Tujer.
I count it one of my greatest afflictions, that I cannot plea¬
sure such an honourable gentleman. Shakespeare.
If what pleases him, {hall pleasure you.
Fight closer, or good faith you’ll catch a blow. Shakesp.
When the way of pleafuring and difpleafuring lieth by the
favourite, it is impossible any should be overereat Vtnmn
Nothing is difficult ,0 love , it will mat! a man crolthU
own inclinations to pleafur, them whom he loves. TMotCan.
Plbbfol’e!eFUL’ “dl' " aIldf"!L\ Pleasant; delightful.
This country, for the fruitfulness of the land and the convemency of the lea, hath been reputed a very commodious
and pleafureful country. Abbot’s Defcript. of the World.
*9 X Plebe/an.

Plea'dable. adj. [from plead.] Capable to be alleged in
plea.
I ought to be difeharged from this information, because this
privilege is pleadable at law. Dryden.

Plea's antry. n. f. [plaifanterie, Fr,]
1. Gaiety ; merriment.
The harshness of reasoning is not a little softened and
fmoothed by the infufions of mirth and pleafantry. Addison.
Such kinds of pleafantry are difingenuous in criticism, the
greatest masters appear serious and inftrudtive. Addison.
2. -Sprightly saying ; lively talk.
The grave abound in pleajantries, the dull in repartees and
points of wit. Addison’s Spectator, N° 487.

PLEA'SINGLY. ad. "from Haberl. ſuch a manner as to give

Pay: PLEA'SINGNESS. | | [from Gr] 1 lity of giving al: , haſe and man, =:

PLEA'SEMAN«; ſe pickthank ; an abel fellow.

Plea'singness. n.f. [from pleasing.] Quality of giving delight.
Plla'seman. n.f [please and man.] A pickthank ; an offi¬
cious fellow.
Some carry tale, some pleafeman, some slight zany,
That knows the trick to make my lady laugh,
Told our intents. Shakesp. Love’s Labour Lof.

PLEA'SURABLE. 2. [from Tae Be lightful; full of pleaſure. - '.

PLEA'SURE. n.f. [plaifr, French.]
1. Delight; gratification of the mind or senses.
Pleasure, in general, is the consequent apprehension of
a suitable objeeft, suitably applied to a rightly disposed fa¬
culty- South’s Sermons.
A cause of men’s taking pleasure in the fins of others, is,
that poor spiritedness that accompanies guilt. South’s Set mans.
In hollow caves sweet echo quiet lies ;
Her name with pleasure once {he taught the shore.
Now Daphne’s dead, and pleasure is no more. Pope.
2. Loose gratification.
Convey your plcafures in a spacious plenty,
And yet seem cold. Shakesp.
Behold yon dame does {hake the head to hear of pleasure’s
name. . Shakesp. King Lear.
Not sunk in carnal pleasure. Milton.
3. Approbation.
The Lord taketh pleasure in them that sear him. Pfalrns.
4. What the will dictates.
Use your pleasure ; if your love do not persuade you to
come, let not my letter. Shakesp. Merch. of Venice.
He will do his pleasure on Babylon. If xlviii.
5. Choice ; arbilrary will.
We ascribe not only effeCts depending on the natural period
of time unto arbitrary calculations, and such as vary at pleasure, but confirm our tenets by the uncertain account of
others. Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. iv.
Half their fleet offends
His open side, and high above him {hews;
Upon the rest at pleasure he defeends.
And doubly harm’d, he double harm beftows. Dryden.
Raise tempefts at your pleasure. Dryden.
We can at pleasure move several parts of our bodies. Locke.
All the land in their dominions being acquired.bv conquest,
was disposed by them according to their pleasure. Arbuthnot.

To Pleach, v. a. [plejfer, Fr.] To bend; to interweave.
A word not in use.
Would’st thou be window’d in great Rome, and see
Thy mafterthus, with pleacht arms, bending down
His corrigible neck. Shakespeare.
Steal into the pieached bower,
Where honey-fuckles ripen’d by the fun.
Forbid the fun to enter. Shakesp.

To PLEAD, v. n. [plaider, Fr.]
1. To argue before a court of justice.
To his accufations
He pleaded still not guilty ; and alleg’d
Many sharp reasons. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
O that one might plead for a man with Gcd, as a man
pleadeth for his neighbour ! Job. xvi. 21.
Of beauty sing ;
Let others govern or defend the (late,
Plead at the bar, or manage a debate. Granvi l.
Lawyers and divines write down short notes, in order to
preach or plead. IVatts’s Improvement of the Mind.
2. To speak in an argumentative or perluafive way for or against;
to reason with another.
I am
To plead for that, which I would not obtain. Shakesp.
Who is he that will plead with me ; for now if I hold my
tongue, I shall give up the ghost. Job. xiii. 19.
If nature plead not in a parent’s heart,
Pity my tears, and pity her desert. Dryden.
It must be no ordinary way of reasoning, in a man that is
pleading for the natural power of kings, and against all com¬
pact, to bring for proof an example, where his own account
sounds all the right upon compact. Locke.
3. To be offered as a plea.
Since you can love, and yet your error see.
The same refiftlels power may plead for me.
With no less ardour I my claim pursue ;
I love, and cannot yield her even to you. Dryden.

Pleader, n.f. [\laidcur, Fr. from plead.]
1. One who argues in a court of justice.
The brief with weighty crimes was charg d.
On which the pleader much enlargd. Swift’s Mifcei.
2. One who speaks for or against.
If you
Would be your country’s pleader, your good tongue
Might flop our countryman. Shakesp. Cortolanus.
So fair a pleader any cause may gain. Dryden.
Prior, Plea ding.
Plea ding, n.f [from plead.'] A&orformof pleading.
If the heavenly folk should know
Thcfe pleadings in the court below. Swift's Aftfeel.
Plea'sance. n.f [plaifance, Fr.J Gaiety; pleafantry; mer¬
riment.
The lovely pleafance and the lofty pride
Cannot exprefled be by any art. Spenfcr.
Her words (he drowned with laughing vain.
And wanting grace in utt’ring of the same.
That turned all her pleafance to a scoffing game. P. Spueen.
Oh that men should put an enemy into their mouths, to
steal away their brains ! that we should with joy, pleafance,
revel and applause transform ourselves into beails. Shakesp.

Pleasantness, n. f. [from pleasant.']
1. Delightfulness ; state of being pleasant.
Doth not the pleasantness of this place carry in itself sufficient reward. Sidney.
2. Gaiety ; cheerfulness ; merriment. f
It was refrefhing, but composed, like the pleafantyefs of
youth tempered with the gravity of age. South.
He would fain put on some pleasantness, but was not able
to conceal his vexation. Tillotson.

To Please, v. a. [placeo, Lat. plaire,Fr.]
1. To delight; to gratify ; to humour.
They please themselves in the children of strangers. If.W. 6.
Whether it were a whiffling wind, or a pleasing fall of
water running violently. IVifdom xvii. 1 8.
Thou can’st not be fo pleas’d at liberty,
As I {hall be to find thou dar’st be free. Dryden.
Leave such to trifle with more grace and ease.
Whom folly pleases, and whole follies please. Pope.
2. To satisfy ; to content.
Dodtor Pinch
Establish him in his true sense again,
And I will please you what you will demand. Shakesp.
What next I bring {hall please
Thy wilh exadfly to thy heart’s deftre. Milton.
3. To obtain favour from ; to be pleased with, is to approve ;
to favour.
This is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased. Mat.
I have seen thy face, and thou waft pleased with me. Gen.
Fickle their state whom God
most favours : who cmpleafe him long ? Milton.
4. To be Pleased. To like. A word of ceremony.
Many of our most skilful painters were pleased to recom¬
mend this author to me, as one who perfectly understood the
rules of painting. Dryden s Dufrefnoy.

Pleaser. n. f. [frompleafe.'] One that courts favour.

Pleasurable, adj. [from pleasure.'] Delightful; full of
pleasure.
Planting of orchards is very profitable, as well as pleafurable. Bacon.
It affords a pleafurable habitation in every part, and that is
the line ecliptick. jBroun’s Vulgar Errours.
i here are, that the compounded fluid drain
From different mixtures: fo the blended streams,
Each mutually correcting each, create
A pleafurable medley. Philips.
Our ill-judging thought
Hardly enjoys the pleafurable taste. Prior.

PLEASUREFUL. > 3 [ ——

2, Belonging to the lower ranks, Milton, + 3. Vulgar; low j common. i PLEDGE. ſ. [ pleige, Fr. pieggio, n. es 1.

1. Any thing put to paw un. . A gage; any thing given by way of: ee rant or ſecurity; a pawn. 1 Rowe. 3. A ſorety; à bail; an hoſtage, Raleigh

e, Italian. 1. To put in pawn.

2, To give as warrant or ome. 3. To ſecure. by a pledge. e. N or health after another, Shakeſpeare, PLEDGET. ſ. [ Plaggbe, Dutch.] A ſmall * of lint. Wiſeman, . pleiages,

Plebei'an, n.f. [plebeien, Fr. plebeius, Lat.] One of the lower
people.
Let him
Hoift thee up to the shouting plebeians. Shakcfpeare.
You’re plebeians, if they be senators. Shakespeare.
Upon the least intervals of peace, the quarrels between
the nobles and the plebeians would revive. Swift.

Pledge, n. f. [pleige,Fr. pieggio, Italian.]
1. Any thing put to pawn.
2. A gage ; any thing given by way of warrant or security ; a
pawn.
These men at the first were only pitied ; the great humility,
zeal and devotion, which appeared to be in them, was in all
men’s opinion a pledge of their harmless meaning. Hooker.
If none appear to prove upon thy person
Thy heinous, manifest and many treafons ;
There is my pledge, I’ll prove it on thy heart. Shakcfpeare.
That voice their livelieft pledge
Of hope in fears and dangers. Milton.
Money is necessary both for counters and for pledges, and
carrying with it even reckoning and security. Locke.
Hymen shall be aton’d, shall join two hearts.
And Aribert shall be the pledge of peace. Rowe.
3. A surety; a bail; an hostage.
What purpose could there be of treason, when the Guianians offered to leave pledges, six for one. Raleigh.
Good fureties will we have for thy return.
And at thy pledges peril keep thy day. Dryden.

Pledget, n.f. [plagghe, Dutch,] A small mass of lint.
I applied a pledget of bafilicon. Wiseman's Surgery.
Ple'iads. \n.f. [pleiades, Lat. 7rAtt'a<j£?.] A northern conPle'iades. J stellation.
The pleiades before him danc’d.
Shedding sweet influence. Milton.
Then sailors quarter’d heav’n, and found a name
For pleiads, hyads and the northern car. Dryden.

PLENARILY. att [from plmary.] fully;

completely. .

PLENARY, adj. [fromplenus, Lat.] Full; complete.
I am far from denying that compliance on my pdrt, for
plenary consent it was not, to his deffrudtion. King Charles.
The cause is made a plenary cause. Ayliffe.
A treatise on a fubjedt fbould be plenary or full, fo that no¬
thing may be wanting, nothing which is proper omitted. Watts.

Plenipotentiary, n.f. [plenipotcntiaire, Fr.] A negotiator
inverted with full power.
I hey were only theplenipotentiary monks of the patriarchal
monks. Stillingfleet.

PleNitude. n.f. [;plenitudo, from plenus, Lat. plenitude. St.]
1. Fulness ; the contrary to vacuity.
If there were every where an absolute plenitude and density
without any pores between the particles of bodies, all bodies
of equal dimensions would contain an dqual quantity of mat¬
ter, and consequently be equally ponderous, Bentley's Sermons.
2. Repletion ; animal fulness ; plethory.
Relaxation from plenitude is cured by spare diet. Arbuth.
3. Exuberance ; abundance.
The plenitude of the pope’s power of difpenfing was the
main question. Bacon's Henry VII.
4. Completeness.
1 he plenitude of William’s same
Can no accumulated stores receive. Prior.

Plentiful, adj. [plenty and full.] Copious; abundant; ex¬
uberant ; fruitful*.
To Amalthea he gave a country, bending like a horn ;
whence the tale of Amalthea’s plentiful horn. Raleighs
He that is plentiful in expences, will hardly be preserved
from decay. Bacon's EJfays.
If it be a long winter, it is commonly a more plentiful
year. Bacon's Nat. Hist.
When they had a plentiful harvest, the farmer had hardly
any corn. L'Efrange.
Alcibiades was a young man of noble birth, excellent edu¬
cation and a plentiful fortune. Swift.

Plentifully, adv. [fromplentiful.] Copioufiy; abundantly.
They were not multiplied before, but they were at that
time plentifully encreafed. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
Bern is plentifully furnished with water, there being a great
multitude of fountains. Addfon's Remarks on Italy.

Plentifulness. n.f. [from plentiful.] The state of being
plentiful ; abundance ; fertility.

PLEREY. pale, Fr. A ſmall horſe fit fox {ol 9 4

* omg a. [from pal rey. ] Riding

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PLETADS, Lat, Til: 2056 PLETADES, A northern conſtellaticn.

PLEURICTICAL. | og PLEU'RITICK. Po 0. [from va Nr 1. Diſeaſed with a Pleuriſy, | Arbothnote. 2. Denoting a pleuriſy. = nan, PLYABLE. a. [plate 8 burn, | to bend 4 * oth 2 | 1. Eaſy ta be ; flexible. _—_— 2. Flexible of 0 oſition 4 eaſy to, be; | ſuaded, 8 7 PLI'ABLENESS. 1. [from liable.

A

1. Flexibility; eaſineſs to Ti bent.

2. Flexibility of mind. „ I PLYANCY, J. [front Pliant.] Eafihalf t de bent. Hue iſon, PLIANT. a. [ pliant; French.“

1. Bending; tougir 3 flexile 3 gere;

lithe; limber. e, 2. Eaſy to take a form. . word den. |

3. Easily complyxin zg.

4. Eaſily perſuaded. | Sohths © | PLUANTNESS: 7 seen iy . =

liiy ; toughneſs,”

PLFABLE. adj. [pliable, from plier, Fr. to bend.]
1. Easy to be bent; flexible.
Though an a£t be never fo sinful, they will drip it of its
guilt, and make the very law fo pliable and bending, that it
ihall be impoflible to be broke. South's Sermons.
Whether the different motions of the animal spirits may
have any effect on the mould of the face, when the linea¬
ments are pliable and tender, I snall leave to the curious. Add.
2. Flexible of disposition ; easy to be persuaded.

Pli'ableness. n.f. [frompliable.]
1. Flexibility; eafmefs to be bent.
2. Flexibility of mind.
Compare the ingenuous pliab'eness to virtuous counfels in
youth, as it comes fresh out of the hands of nature, with the
confirmed obdinacy in mod sorts of fin, that is to be found
in an aged firmer. South's Sermons.
Pli'ancy. n.f [from pliant.] Easiness to be bent.
Had not exercise been necefiary, nature would not have
given such an a&ivity to the limbs, and such a pliancy to every
part, as produces those compreflions and extenfions necefiary
for the preservation of such a system. Addison's Spectator.

Pli'ers. n.f. [from ply.] An indrument by which any thing
is laid hold on to bend it.
Pliers are of two sorts, flat-nofed and round-nofed; theif
office is to hold and faden upon a small work, and to fit it in
its place : the round-nofed pliers are used for turning or boring
wire or small plate into a circular form. Moxon.
I made a detention by a small pair of pliers. JVtfeman.

PLIANT, adj. [pliant, French.]
1. Eending j tough; flexile; flexible; lithe; limber;
An anatomid promised to diflecl a woman’s tongue, and
examine whether the fibres may not be made up of a finer
and more pliant thread. Addison's Spectator^ N° 247;
2. Easy to take a form.
Particles of heav’nly fire*
Or earth but new divided from the sky,
And pliant dill retain’d th’ etherial energy. Dryden,
As the wax melts that to the flame I hold.
Pliant and warm may dill her heart remain.
Sost to the print, but ne’er turn hard again. Granville.
3. Easily complying.
In languages the tongue is more pliant to all sounds, the
joints more supple to all seats of adlivity, in youth than after¬
wards. Bacon’s EJfdys.
Those, who bore bulwarks on their backs,
Now praCtise ev’ry pliant gedure,
Op’ning their trunk for ev’ry teder. Swift's Mifcel.
4. Easily persuaded.
The will was then duSile and pliant to right reason, it
met the di&ates of a clarified underdanding halfway. South.
Pli'antness. n.f [from pliant.] Flexibility; toughness.
Greatness of weight, closeness of parts, fixation, pliantness or softness. _ Bacon's Nat. Hist.
Pli'cature. ] n. f. [plicatura, from plico> Lat.] bold ; double.
Plica'tion. j Plication is used somewhere in Clarissa.

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To Plight, v. a. [plichten, Dutch.]
1. To pledge ; to give as surety.
He plighted his right hand
Unto another love, and to another land. Fairy Queen.
Saint Withold
Met the night mare, and her name told,
Bid her alight, and her troth plight. Shakesp. King Lear.
I again in Henry’s royal name.
Give thee her hand for sign of plighted faith. Shakespeare.
Here my inviolable faith I plight,
Lo, thou be my desence, I, thy delight; Dryden<
New loves you seek,
New vows to plight, and plighted vows to break. Dryden.
I’ll never mix my plighted hands with thine.
While such a cloud of mischiefs hangs about us. Addison.
2. To braid; to weave, [from plico, Lat. whence to ply or
bend, and plight, pleight or plait, a fold or flexure.]
Her head she fondly would aguife
With gaudie girlonds, or fresh flowrets dight
About her neck, or rings of rushes plight. Fairy Queen,
I took it for a fairy vision
Of some gay creatures of the element.
That in the colours of the rainbow live,
And play i’ th’ plighted clouds. Milton.

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2. A gibe; a ſneer z'a tontemptuous 6 agus

„mark.

Plinth, n. f [wAtvS'jf.] In architecture, is that square
member which serves as a foundation to the base of a pillar ;
Vitruvius calls the upper part or abacus of the Tufcan pillar, a
plinth, because it relembles a square tile : moreover, the same
denomination is sometimes given to a thick wall, wherein
there are two or three bricks advanced in form of a plat¬
band. Harris.

PLJ PPAN TLY. ad. [from the adjective.J
In a flowing prating way.
To FLmT. -I.'. .J.
1. To throw any thing with a quick elaf- tick mgtion. Stvifc,
2. To move with qaic.kness. Derfet,
Tp FLIRT, -v. «.
J. To jeer j to gibe one.
z- To run about perpetually j to be un- ?r«!ady and flurlering.
i'LlRT. /. [trom the verb.]
■ J. A qviJctt eiaftick. nioliorj. Addison, %. A.f'idd'rn trick. Bin.Jehnfon.

PLL. {[ [ Pellicula, Latin. ]

I, A thin Sharp.

2. It is often uſed for the film which ga-

thers upon liquors impregnated with ſalt or other ſubſtance, and evaporated by heat. _ PELLITORY. , Parietaria, ne An

herb,

Plo'dder. n.f. [from plod.] A dyll heavy laborious man.
Study is like the heav’ns glorious fun,
That will not be deep search’d with saucy looks ;
What have continual plodders ever won.
Save base authority from other’s books ? Shakesp.

Plo'tter. n.f. [fromplot.]
1. Conspirator.
As for you, Colonel, we stiall try who’s the greater p'otter
of us two ; I against the state, or you against the petticoat.
Dryden's Spanish Fryar.
2. Contriver.
An irreligious moor,
Chief architect and plotter of these woes. Shakesp.

Plo'ver. n.f. [pluvier, Fr. pluvialis, Lat.] A lapwing. A
bird.
Of wild birds, Cornwall hath quail, rail, patridge, pheafant and plover. Carew's Survey of Cornwall,
Scarce
The bittern knows his time : or from the shore.
The plovers when to lcatter o’er the heath
And ling. Tbomfon's Spring.

To PLOD. v. n. [ploeghen, Dutch. Skinner.]
1. To toil ; to moil ; to drudge ; to travel;
A plodding diligence brings us sooner to our journey’s end,
than a fluttering way of advancing by starts. L'Estrange*
He knows better than any man, what is not to be written ;
and never hazards himself fo far as to fall, but plods on de¬
liberately, and, as a grave man ought, puts his staff before
him. Dryden's State of Innocence.
Th’ unletter’d christian, who believes in gross.
Plods on to heav’n, and ne’er is at a loss. Dryden.
2. To travel laboriously.
Rogues, plod away o’ the hoof, seek shelter, pack. Sha.
If one of mean affairs
May plod it in a week, why may not I
Glide thither in a day. Shakesp. Cymbeline>
Hast thou not held my stirrup ?
Bare-headed, plodded by my foot-cloth mule
And thought thee happy when 1 (hook my head ? Shakesp.
Ambitious love hath fo in me offended,
That barefoot plod I the cold ground upo’n,
With fainted vow my faults to have amended. Shakesp.
3.To study
PLO P L O
Shakesp.
3.To study closely and dully.
Universal plodding prifons up
The nimble spirits in the arteries;
As motion and long-during adfion tires
The finewy vigour of the traveller.
He plods to turn his am’rous suit
T’ a plea in law, and prosecute. Hudibras, p. iii.
She reason’d without plodding long,
Nor ever gave her judgment wrong. Swift's Mifccl.

PLOT. n.f. [plor, Saxon. See Plat.]
1. A small extent of ground.
It was a chosen plot of fertile land,
Amongst wide waves set like a little nest.
As if it had by nature’s cunning hand
Been choicely picked out from all the rest. Fairy hfueen.
Plant ye with alders or willowes a plot.
Where yeerely as needeth mo poles may be got. Tusser.'
Many unfrequented plots there are,
Fitted by kind for rape and villainy. Shakespeare.
Were there but this stngle plot to lose,
This mould of Marcius, they to dull would grind it,
And throw’t against the wind. Shakesp.
When we mean to build,
We first survey the plot, then draw the model.
And when we see the figure of the house.
Then we must rate the cost of the erection. Shakesp.
Weeds grow not in the wild uncultivated waste, but in
garden plots under the negligent hand of a gardener. Lode.
2. A plantation laid out.
Some goddess inhabiteth this region, who is the foul of
this soil; for neither is any less than a goddess, worthy to be
shrined in such a heap of pleasures ; nor any less than a god¬
defs could have made it fo perfedt a plot. Sidney.
3. A form ; a scheme; apian.
The law of England never was properly applied unto the
Irifii nation, as by a purposed plot of government, but as they
could insinuate and steal themselves under the same by their
humble carriage. Spenser on Ireland.
4. [Imagined by Skinner to be derived horn platform, but evi¬
dently contradfed from complot, Fr.] A confpiracy ; a secret
design formed against another.
I have o’erheard a plot of death upon him. Shakesp.
Easy seems the thing to every one,
That nought could cross their plot, or them suppress. Dan.
5. An intrigue; an affair complicated, involved and embarrassed ;
the story of a play, comprising an artful involution of affairs,
unravelled at last by some unexpedted means.
If the plot or intrigue must be natural, and such as springs
from the fubjcdl, then the winding up of the plot must be a
probable consequence of all that went before. Pope.
Nothing must be sung between the adts,
But what some way conduces to the, plot. Roscommon.
Our author
Produc’d his play, and begg’d the knight’s advice,
Made him observe the fubjedf and the plot.
The manners, passions, unities, what not ? Pope.
They deny the plot to be tragical, because its cataftrophe
is a wedding, which hath ever been accounted comical. Gay.
6. Stratagem ; secret combination to any ill end.
Frustrate all our plots and wiles. Milton.
7. Contrivance; deep reach of thought.
Who says he was not
A man of much plot.
May repent that false accusation;
Having plotted and pen’d
Six plays to attend
The farce of his negociation. Denham.

Plou'ghboy. n.f. [plough and boy.] A boy that follows the
plough ; a coarle ignorant boy.
A ploughboy, that has never seen any thing but thatched
houses and his parish church, imagines that thatch belongs to
the very nature of a house. Watts's Logick.
Pi.ou'gher. n.f. [from plough.] One who ploughs or culti¬
vates ground.
When the country shall be repleniftied with corn, as it
will, if well followed ; for the country people themselves are
great ploughers and small spenders of corn : then there should
be good store of magazines eredted. Spenser.

Plou'ghman. n.f. [plough and man.]
1. One that attends or uses the plough.
When Ihepherds pipe on oaten straws,
And merry larks are ploughmen's clocks.
The cuckow then on ev’ry tree. Shakespeare.
God provides the good things of the world, to lerve the
The caresul ploughman doubting stands. Milton.
Your reign no less allures the ploughman's peace,
Than the warm fun advances his increase. Waller.
The merchant gains by peace, and the loldiers by war, the
shepherd by wet feafgns, and the ploughmen by dry. Temple.
8 Who
Who can cease t’ admire
The ploughman consul in his coarse attire.
One
Drydcn.
My ploughman's is, t’other my Shepherd’s son. Dryden.
i A croft ignorant rustick.
b Her hand ! to whose sost feizurc
The cignet’s down is harsh, and, spite of sense,
Hard as the palm of ploughman. Shakesp.
2. A strong laborious man.
A weak stomach will turn rye bread into vinegar, and a
ploughman will digest it. Arlnthnot on Aliments.

Plou'ghmonday. n.f. The monday after twelfth-day.
Ploughmunday next after that the twelftide is part.
Bids out with the plough, the worst husband is last. Tuffcr.

PLOUGH, n.f. [ploj, Saxon; plog, Danish; plocgh, Dutch.]
1. The instrument with which the furrows are cut in the ground
to receive the seed.
Look how the purple flower, which the plough
Flath shorn in funder, languifhing doth die. Peacham.
Some ploughs differ in the length and shape of their beams ;
some in the {hare, others in the coulter and handles. Mort.
In ancient times the sacred plough employ’d
The kings and awful fathers. Thomson.
2. A kind of plane. Ainsworth.

Ploughla'nd. n. f. [plough and land.] A farm for corn.
Who hath a ploughland casts all his seed-corn there,
And yet allows his ground more corn stiould bear. Donne.
In this book are entered the names of the manors or in¬
habited townfhips, the number of ploughlands that each con¬
tains, and the number of the inhabitants. Hale.

Ploughsha're. n. f. [plough and Share.'] The part of the
plough that is perpendicular to the coulter.
As the earth was turned up, the ploughjhare lighted upon a
great stone; we pulled that up, and fo found some pretty
things. Sidney, b. ii.
The pretty innocent walks blindfold among burning^/oag-AJhares without being scorched. Addison s Spectator.

PLSEWHERE. ad. [elſe and wht | 1, In any other place. : Abbot 5 1, la other places; in ſoms other place.

PlttE. n.f. I suppose an old name of privet.
Lop popler and fallow, elme, maple and prie,
Wei laved from cattel, till summer to lie. Tnffer.
PriEF (ox proof. Spenser.
Pri'er. n.f [from/>ry.] One who enquires too narrowly.

Plu mage. n.f. [plumage, Fr.] Feathers; suit of feathers.
The plumage of birds exceeds the pilofity of beasts. Bacon.
Say, will the falcon, stooping from abotfe,
Smit with her varying p umage, spare the dove. Pope.

Plu mbery. n. f. [from plumber.] Works of lead ; the ma¬
nufactures of a plumber. Commonly speltplummery.

PLU RAL, adj. [pluralis, Lat.J
1. Implying more than one.
Thou hail no faith left now, unless thoud’fl two;
Better have none
Than plural faith, which is too much by one. Shakesp.
2. [In grammar.]
The Greek and Hebrew have two variations, one to signify the number two, and another to signify a number of more
than two ; under one variation the noun is said to be of the
dual number, and under the other of the plural. Clarke.

Plu rally, adv. [from plural.] In a sense implying more
than one.

Plu'cker. n.f. [from pluck.] One that plucks.
Thou fetter up and plucker down of kings ! Shakesp.
Pull it as soon as you see the seed begin to grow brown, at
which time let the pluckers tie it up in handfuls. Mortimer.
Plug, n.f [plugg, Swedish ; plugghe, Dutch.] A stopple j
any thing driven hard into another body.
Shutting the valve with the plttgj draw down the fucker
to the bottomi Boyle.
The fighting with a man’s own shadow, consists in the
. brandifhing of two sticks grafped in each hand, and loaden
with plugs of lead at either end : this opens the chest. Addis
In bottling wine, fill your mouth full of corks, together
with a large plug of tobacco. Swift's Diredt. to the Butler.
PLU.
To Plug. it. a. [fio n the noun.] To stop with a plug.
A tent plugging up the orifice, would make the matter re¬
cur to the part difpoied to receive it. Sharp's Surgery.

Plu'mipede. n. f. [pluma and pes, Lat.j A fowl that has
feathers on the foot. Dill.

Plu'mmet. n.f. [fromplutnb.]
1. A weight of lead hung at a firing, by which depths are
sounded, and perpendicularity is dilcerned.
Deeper than did ever plumtnet found.
I’ll drown my book. Shakesp. Tempest.
Fly envious time
Call on the lazy leaden-stepping hours,
Whole speed is but the heavy plummet’s pace. Milton.
2. Any weight.
God lees the'body of flesh which you bear about you,
and the plummets which it hangs upon your foul, and there¬
fore, when you cannot rise high enough to him, he comes
down to you. Duppa’s Rules.for Devotion.
The heaviness of these bodies, being always in the amend¬
ing side of the wheel, must be counterpoifed by a plummet
fattened about the pulley on the axis : this plummet will descend according as the land doth make the several parts of
the wheel lighter or heavier. Wilkins.

Plu'mous. adj. [plumeux, Fr. plumofus, Lat.J Feathery; resembling feathers.
This has a like plumous body in the middle, but finer.
Woodward on Foffils.

Plu'mper. n.f. [from plump.'] Something worn in the mouth
to swell out the cheeks.
She dext’rously hex plumpers draws.
That serve to fill her hollow jaws. Swift’s Mifcel.
Plu'mpness. n.f [from plump.] Fulness; disposition towards
fulness.
Those convex glafles supply the defedl of plumpness in the
eye, and by encreafing the refradion make the rays converge
sooner, fo as to convene at the bottom of the eye. Newton.

Plu'mporridge. n.f. [plum and porridge.] Porridge with
plums.
A rigid diflenter, who dined at his house on Chriflmasday, eat very plentifully of his plumporridge. Addison.

Plu'mpy. adj. Plump ; fat.
Come, thou monarch of the vine,
Plumpy Bacchus, with pink eyne.
In thy vats our cares be drown’d. Shakesp.

Plu'nde r. n.f. [from the verb.] Pillage ; spoils gotten in war.
Let loose the murmuring army on their mailers,
To pay themselves with plunder. Otway.

Plu'nderer. n.f. [from plunder.]
1. Hostile pillager ; lpoiler.
2. A thief; a robber.
It was a famous saying of William Rufus, whosoever spares
perjured men, robbers, plunderers and traitors, deprives all
good men of their peace and quietness. Addison.
We cannot future violence o’ercome,
Nor give the miserable province ease.
Since what one plund’rer left, the next will seize. Dryden.

Plu'ngeon. n.f. [mergus, Lat.J A sea bird. Ainfl
Plu nger. n.J. [from plunge.J One that plunges ; a diver.

Plu'nket. n. f. A kind of blue colour. Ainsworth.

Plu'ralist. n.f. [pluralifle, Fr. from plural.] One that
holds more ecdefialtical benefices than one with cure of souls.
Ifthe pluralifls would do their bell to suppress curates, their
number might be fo retrenched, that they would not be in
the leail formidable. Collier on Pride.

Plu'sher. n.f. A sea filh.
The pilchard is devoured by a bigger kind of filh called a
plujher, somewhat like the dog-sish, who leapeth above wa¬
ter, and therethrough bewrayeth them to the balker. Carew.
Pluvial. ) adj. from pluvia, Latin.] Rainy ; relating to
Plu'vious. 3 rain.
The fungous parcels about the wicks of candles only fignifieth a moist and pluvious air about them. Brown.

Plu'vial. n.f. [pluvial, Fr.] A piieft’s cope. Ainf.

PLU/MBER. n.f. [plomhier, Fr.] One who works upon lead.
Commonly written and pronounced plummer.

To PLUCK, v. a. [ploccian. Sax. plocken, Dutch.]
1. To pull with nimbleness or force; to snatch; to pull; to
draw; to force on or off; to force up or down ; to a£t upon
with violence. It is very generally and licentioufly used, par¬
ticularly by Shakespeare.
It seemed better unto that noble king to plant a peaceable
government among them, than by violent means to pluck them
under. Spenser on Ireland.
You were crown’d before^
And that high royalty was ne’er pluck'd off. Shakesp.
Pluck down my officers, break my decrees.
For now a time is come to mock at form. Shakesp.
Can’st thou not
Pluck from the memory a rooted sorrow.
And with some sweet oblivious antidote
Cleanse the fluff’d bosom. Shakespeare's Macbeth.
When yet he was but tender bodied, when youth with
comeliness plucked all gaze his way. Shakesp. Macbeth.
I gave my love a ring ;
He would not pluck it from his linger, for the wealth
That the world mailers. Shakesp. Merch. of Venice.
If you do wrongfully seize Hereford’s right.
You pluck a thousand dangers on your head. Shakesp.
Dive into the bottom of the deep,
Where fathom line could never touch the ground.
And pluck up drowned honour by the locks. Shakesp.
I will pluck them up by the roots out of my land. 2 Chron.
Pluck away his crop with his feathers. Lev. i. 16.
A time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is
planted. Ecclus. iii. 2.
They p’uck off their skin from off them. Mic. iii. 2.
Difpatchr ’em quick, but first pluck out their tongues.
Left with their dying breath they sow sedition. Addison.
Beneath this shade the weary peafant lies.
Plucks the broad leaf, and bids the breezes rise. Gay.
From the back
Of herds and flocks, a thousand tugging bills
Pluck hair and wool. Thomson's Spring.
2. To strip of feathers.
Since I pluckt geese, I knew not what it was to be beaten.
Shakespeare.
I come to thee from plume pluck'd Richard. Shakesp.
3. To pluck up a heart or spirit. A proverbial expression for
taking up or reluming of courage.
He willed them to pluck up their hearts, and make all
things ready for a new assault, wherein he expeCted they should
with courag’ious resolution recompense their late cowardice.
Knolles's Hi/lory of the Turks.
Pluck, n.f [from the verb.]
1. A pull ; a draw ; a single aCtof plucking.
Birds kept coming and going all the day long ; but fo few
at a time, that the man did not think them worth a pluck.
L'Estrange.
Were the ends of the bones dry, they could not, without
great difficulty, obey theplucks and attractions of the motory
muscles. Ray on the Creation.
2. [Plughk, Erse. I know not whether derived from the
English, rather'than the English from the Erse.] The heart,
liver and lights of an animal.

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Plum. n. f. [plum, plumrp.eop, Sax. blumme, Danish. A cullom has prevailed of writing plumb, but improperly.
1. A fruit.
The flower consists of sive leaves, which are placed in a
circular order, and expand in form of a rose, from whose
flower-cup riles the pointal, which afterwards becomes an
oval or globular fruit, having a sost fleshy pulp, surrounding
an hard oblong stone, for the mod part pointed; to which
should be added, the footftalks are long and slender, and have
but a single fruit upon each : the species are; 1. The jeanhative, or white primordian. 2. The early black damalk,
commonly called the Morocco plum. 3. The little black
damafk plum. 4. The great damalk violet of Tours. 5.
The Orleans plum. 6. The Fotheringham plum. 7. The
Perdrigon plum. 8. The violet Perdrigon plu?n. 9. The
white Perdrigon plum. 10. The red imperial plum, sometimes called the red bonum magnum. 11. The white im¬
perial bonum magnum ; white Holland or Mogul p urn. 12.
The Chefton plum. 13. The apricot plum. 14. Themaitre
claude. 15. La roche-courbon, or diaper rouge; the red
diaper plum. 16. Queen Claudia. 17. Myrobalan plum.
18. The green gage plum. 19. The cloth of gold p'um.
20. St. Catharine plum. 21. The royal plum. 22. La mirabelle. 23. The Brignole plum. 24. The emprefs. 25.
The monfieur plum : this is sometimes called the Wentworth
plum, both resembling the bonum magnum. 26. The cherry
plum. 27. The white pear plum. 28. The muicle plum.
29. The St. Julian plum. 30. The black bullace-tree plum.
31. The white bullace-tree plum. 32. The black thorn or
floe-tree plum. Miller.
Philosophers in vain enquired, whether the fummum bonum
consisted in riches, bodily delights, virtue or contemplation :
they might as reasonably have disputed, whether the best relish were in apples, plums or nuts. Locke.
2. Raifin ; grape dried in the fun.
I will dance, and eat plums at your wedding. Shakesp.
3. [In the cant of the city.] The sum of one hundred thou¬
sand pounds.
By the present ediCt, many a man in France will swell into
a plum, who fell several thousand pounds stiort of it the day
before. Addison.
The miser must make up his plum,
And dares not touch the hoarded sum. Prior.
By fair dealing John had acquired some plums, which he
might have kept, had it not been for his law-suit. Arbuth.
Ask you.
Why she and Sapho raise that monstrous sum ?
Adas ! they sear a man will cost a plum. Pope.
4. A kind of play, called how many plums for a penny. Ainf.

Plumb, n. f. [plomb, Fr. plumbum, Lat.] A plummet; a leaden
weight let down at the end of a line.
If the plumb line hang just upon the perpendicular, when
the level is let flat down upon the work, the work is level.
Moxon's Mechanical Exercifes.

Plumcake. n.f. [plum and cake.] Cake made with raifins.
He cramm’d them till their guts did ake
With caudle, custard and plumcake. Hudibras.

PLUME, n.f. [plume, Fr. piuma, Lat.]
1. Feather of birds.
Let frantick Talbot triumph for a while,
And, like a peacock, sweep along his tail j
We’ll pull his plumes, and take away his train. Shakesp
Wings he wore of many a colour’d plume. Milton
They appear made up of little bladders, like those in th«
plum, or (talk of a qmll. GWr Mufaum.
2. heather worn as an ornament.
Let every feeble rumour shake your hearts.
Your enemies with nodding of their plumes
ban you into despair. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
^ i _ • Eastern
Eastern travellers know that oftridges feathers are common,
and the ordinary plume of Janizaries. Brown.
The fearful infant
Daunted to see a face with steel o’erfpread.
And his high plume that nodded o’er his head. Dryden.
3. Pride ; towering mien.
Great duke of Lancafter, I come to thee
From plume pluckt Richard, who with willing foul
Adopts thee heir. Shakespeare s Richard II.
4. Token of honour; prize of contest.
Ambitious to win from me some plume. Milton.
5. Plume is a term used by botanists for that part of the seed
of a plant, which in its growth becomes the trunk : it is inclosed in two small cavities, formed in the lobes for its recep¬
tion, and is divided at its loose end into divers pieces, all
closely bound together like a bunch of feathers, whence it
has this name. Quincy.

Plumea'llum. n. f. [alumen plumofum, Lat.] A kind of
albeftus.
Plumeallum, formed into the likeness of a wick, will administer to the flame, and yet not consume. Wilkins.

Plumi'gerous. adj. [pluma and gero, Lat.] Having feathers ;
feathered. Dist.

Plumo'sity. n.f. [from plumous.J The state of having feathers.

PLUMP, adj. [Of this word the etymology is not known.
Skinner derives it from pommele, Fr. full like a ripe apple ; it
might be more easily deduced from plum, which yet leems
very harsh. 'Junius omits it.] Somewhat fat; not lean;
fleek ; full and smooth.
The heifer, that valued itself upon a smooth coat and a
plump habit of body, was taken up for a sacrifice; but the
ox, that was defpifed for his raw bones, went on with his
work Hill. L’Estrange.
Plump gentleman.
Get out as fall as e’er you can ;
Or cease to push, or to exclaim.
You make the very croud you blame. Prior.
The famish’d cow
Grows plump and round, and full of mettle. Swift.
Plump. n.J. [from the adje&ive.] A knot; a tuft; a duller;
a number joined in one mass.
England, Scotland, Ireland lie all in a plump together, not
acceflible but by sea. Bacon.
Warwick having efpied certain plumps of Scottish horfemen ranging the field, returned towards the arriere to pre¬
vent danger. Hayward.
We relied under a plump of trees. Sandys.
Spread upon a lake, with upward eye
A plump of fowl behold their foe on high ;
They close their trembling troop, and all attend
On whom the fowfing eagle will defeend. Dryden.

Plumpudding, n.f. [plum and pudding.] Pudding made
with plums.

Plumy, adj. [fromplume.] Feathered; covered with feathers.
Satan fell, and straight a fiery globe
Of angels on full sail of wing flew nigh.
Who on their plumy vans receiv’d him sost
From his uneaiy station, and upbore
As on a floating couch through the blithe air. Milton.
Appear’d his plumy creft, besmear’d with blood. Addison.
Sometimes they are like a quill, with the plumy part only
upon one side. Grew’s Cofmol; b. i.

To PLUNDER, v. a. [plunderen,T)uX.ch.]
1. To pillage ; to rob in an hostile way.
Nebuchadnezzar plunders the temple of God, and we find
the fatal doom that afterwards befel him. South’s Sermons.
Ships the fruits of their exadlion brought.
Which made in peace a treasure richer far.
Than what is plunder’d in the rage of war. Dryden,
2. To rob as a thief.
Their country’s wealth our mightier mifers drain.
Or cross, to plunder provinces, the main. Pope.

To PLUNGE, v. a. [plonger, Fr.]
1. To put suddenly underwater, or under any thing supposed
liquid.
Plunge us in the flames. Milton.
Headlong from hence to plunge herself she springs,
But Ihoots along supported on her wings. Dryden.
2. To put into any state suddenly.
I mean to plunge the boy in pleasing sleep.
And ravilh’d in Idalian bow’rs to keep. Dryden.
3. To hurry into any distress.
O conscience ! into what abyfs of fears
And horrors hast thou driv’n me ? out of which
I find no way; from deep to deeper plung'd. Milton.
Without a prudent determination in matters before us, we
lhall be plunged into perpetual errors. Watts.
4. To force in suddenly. This word, to what adlion soever it
be applied, commonly exprefles either violence and fuddenness
in the agent, or distress in the patient.
At this advanc’d, and sudden as the word,
In proud Plexippus’ bosom plung’d the sword. Dryden.
Let them not be too hasty to plunge their enquiries at once
into the depths of knowledge. Watts.

Plurality, n.f. [pluralite, Fr.J
1. The slate of being or having a greater number.
It is not plurality of parts without majority of parts, that
maketh the total greater ; yet it feemeth to the eye a shorter
distance of way, if it be all dead and continued, than if it
have trees, whereby the eye may divide it. Bacon.
2. A number more than one.
Those hereticks had introduced a plurality of gods, and fo
made the profeflion of the unity part of the fymbolum, that
Ihould diferiminate the orthodox from them. Hammond.
They could forego plurality of wives, though that be the
main impediment to the converfion of the East Indies. Bentl.
’Tis impoflible to conceive how any language can wantthis
variation of the noun, where the nature of its signification is
such as to admit of plurality. Clarke’s Lat. Grammar.
3. More cures of souls than one.
4. The greater number ; the majority.
Take the plurality of the world, and they are neither wise
nor good. L’Eflrange's Fables.

Plush, n.f. [pelucbe, Fr.J A kind of villous or Ihaggy cloth;
shag.
The bottom of it was set against a lining of plush, and the
found was quite deaded, and but mere breath. Bacon.
The colour of plush or velvet will appear varied, if you
stroak part of it one way, and part of it another. Boyle.
I love to wear cloths that are flulh.
Not prefacing old rags with plush. Cleaveland.

PLUXVLITY, /. | fuxus, rk E3fineſs of ſeparation of parts, Ko FLUSION, / Fare, Latin. ] 1. The ad of flowing. 2. The matter that flows. 3. Uln mathematicks.] The artthmetick or analyſis of inf nitel) ſmall variable quan- tities. Harri.

. v. n. pret. flew or sed; ITE *

Shakespeare. 2, To paſs through the air, Sob, J To paſs away, | Prior. 4 To pals ſwittly. Dryaen,

$. To ſpring with violenee; to fall on ſud- cenly, Shakeſpeare, b. To move with rapidity. aller,

J. To burſt asunder with a ſudden Arten.

8, * break; to ſhiver, 9. Torun away; to attempt clip,

10. To Pt v is the face, To insult., Sæoi . 1. To act in deflan tee. Dryden, 11. ToFLy off, To revolt, 14. J ST V our, To burſt into paſſion.

Iv ToFry aut, To break out into li- tene.

Vos. 1, —

{ from the verb.] 5

To Ply. v. a. [plien, to work at any thing, old Dutch. Junius
and Skinner.]
1. To work on any thing closely and importunately.
Thefavage raves, impatient of the wound,
The wound’s great author close at hand provokes
His rage, and plies him with redoubled strokes. Dryden.
The hero from afar
Plies him with darts and [tones; and distant war. Dryden,
2. To employ with diligence ; to keep buly j to set on work.
Her gentle wit Ihe plies
To teach them truth. Fairy Queen.
Keep house, and ply his book, welcome his friends,
Visit his countrymen, and banquet them. Shakesp.
They their legs ply’d, not flaying
Until they reach’d the fatal champain. Hudibras.
He who exerts all the faculties of his foul, and plies all
means and opportunities in the search of truth, may rest upon
the judgment of his conscience fo informed, as a warrantable
guide. South’s Sermons.
The weary Trojans ply their shatter’d oars
To nearest land. Dryden s Virgil.
I have plied my needle these fifty years, and by my good
will would never have it out of my hand. Spectator.
3. To pradtife diligently.
He sternly bad him other business ply. Spenser.
Then commune how they best may ply
Their growing work. Milton.
Their bloody talk, unweary’d still, they ply. Waller.
4. To solicit importunately.
He plies her hard, and much rain wears the marble. Sba,
He plies the duke at morning and at night.
And doth impeach the freedom of the state,
If they deny him justice. Shakesp. Merck. of Venice.
Whosoever has any thing of David’s piety will be perpe¬
tually plying the throne of grace with such like acknowledg¬
ments : as, blessed be that providence, which delivered me
from such a lewd company. South’s Sermons.

Ply'ers. n.f. See Pliers.
PnEUMa'tICAL. 7 r -1 \ r - ,
Pneumatick. \aJj' from ttvsv^x.]
1. Moved by wind ; relative to wind.
I fellupon the making ofpnewnatical trials, whereof I gave
an account in a book about the air. Boyle.
That the air near the surface of the earth will expand itself,
when the pressure of the incumbent atmosphere is taken off,
may be seen in the experiments made by Boyle in his pneu¬
matick engine. Locke’s Elements of Natural Philosophy.
The lemon uncorrupt with voyage long.
To vinous spirits added.
They with pneumatick engine ceafeless draw. Philips.
2. Consisting of spirit or wind.
All solid bodies consist of parts pneumatical and tangible ;
thepneumatical substance being in some bodies the native spirit
of the body, and in some other, plain air that is gotten in.
Bacon’s Natural Hiflory.
The race of all things here is, to extenuate and turn things
to be more pneumatical and rare; and not to retrogade, from
pneumatical, to that which is dense. Bacon’s Nat. Hifl.

PMAGERY. /. [from nn^ge.]
I. Sinfible representations ; piiSures ; fJa- tue?. Srenfer.
2 ■"'Show ; appearance. Prio', Rogers. 3. Copies of the fancy j false idea? ; imaginnry phantafms. Atterbury.
4. Rpprcfentations in writing. Dryden
drinks or fucks. Arbuthnor.

PMAVERTER. / [from pervert A | |

1, One that changes any thing * 1. Producing plague Mt Ben to bad z a corrupter. Soutb. 2. Miſchievousz deſtuctive. _— 1. One who diſtorts any thing from the PESTILE'NTIAL, 4 Peſtilentia, French;

Stilling fleet, ens, Lat.] mir x HBI. a. [from perwert.] * "i e

ng of the nature of peſtilence 3

lity of admitting a paſſage. ＋ oc PET. T:{ 43 x þ pit, Fr.] ET oo, PERUKE, Ie [ feruque, Fr.] A tap o Kanal a light fit * we 1

hair; a WHT x N. 8 . To PERV'KE. v. a. [from a, To 2. A lamb taken into the þ uſe, and

dreſs in adſeititious hair, brought up by hand; Hanmer, * PERUKEMAKER. ſ. ¶ peruke and maker.] i . [petalum, Lat.] Petal is a tem

may be eaſily perverted, Ainſiuortb. producing peſtilence; , conta _ PERVICA'CIOUS, 4. [ pervicax, Latin.] gious. 1 . obſtinate; peeviſhly A 2, Miſchievous ; deftruRtive j — „ 1 MAVICA'CIOUSLY. ad, ¶ from 29 PE'STILENTLY. ad. [from geftilent.] . am.] With ſpiteful obſtinac x. chleyoully ; deftruRively. 5 PERVICA'CIOUSNESS, q / [ pervicacia, PESTILLA'T ION. /. [ be, Lat.] The PERVICA'CITY., L Lat. „ 25 of pounding or breaking in a mortar, PERVICA'CY, © fe da cat 0 * che einne, La 1 Brown PERVIOUS, 4. [ pervite, t. 8 24 um, | An inſt; Us 1, Almitting paiſage ; 2 FR of ng - ment with w th any thing is — in a 2 permeated, Taylor. mortar, , Locke © | 2. Pervading; permeating” Prior. PESTLE of Pork. ſ. A gammon of bacon. ' - 2 PERVIOUSNESS. , [from pe- Sans Qua- Ainſtvorth; |

A maker of perukes ; a wi er. n botany, bgnifying _ fine. coloured

, 2 ſ. [from peruſe, The - of = that compoſe the flowers LE. all ing, Altterbu

. oy ee v. a. [ ger and uſe. To ess US. a. 7 Tom 425 Having pale —

1. To read, ' Bacan, PET erard, French; peter i # 2, To obſerve ; to examine. Shakeſpeare. PE'TARD. Fi 10 0 An engine. of me» - © bs PERU'SER, 7 '[from peruſe. F reader tal, almoſt in the ſliape of a bat, about

examiner, er. ſeyeii inches deep, and about sive inches . PESA'DE, J. A motion a horſe rk tl over at the mouth: when charged with ne e 2 Farrier's Dis, © powder well beaten, it is covered with aæ

PNEUMA'TICK.. Sy * 2, Moved by windy relative to winds ;

05 Con of ſpiri r Wed," PNYUMA'TICKS. 4 1 *

; A branch of mechanics con- 1 | g.



Hers: the dofrine of the air, or laws c- cording to which that fluid is condenſ.d, - rarified, or gravitates. Harris. 2. In the ls, the doctrine of ſpiritual _ one ; as God, angels, and the ſouls of men, SNECMATO/LOGY. aN ei The doctrine of birt 2 4] To POACH, v. a, focufs pochex, French. ] 1. To bil Oightly, Bacon. 2. To begin without completing: from

2 the practice of boiling eggs slightly,

con. . [Pocher, French, to pieree.] To ſtab; pierce, © Carew.” CF sow . Fr, a pocket. ] To plunder T OAH. v. n. [from pocbe, 2 bag, Fr.] 1. To fical game; to carry off game pri- , Yately in a bag. Quabam. "2. To be dampp. Mortimer. 29 ER. 7 4 4 kind of 1 4 | A” . rom poach ne who ſteals ga 111 More. | POA'THINESS, 4. Marſhjnglss Jampneſs. A cant word, Mortimer. POA'CHY.. 5. Damp 3. marſhy. Mortimer. POCK. J ſfrom Par.] A Aalen raiſed by e Sed, Sas e , R J. ca, . oc Fr. : The ſmall bag 1 inſerted 3 into clothes. 2 To PO'CKET, . 4. * a;, from the noun. 1. Pert b „, i 2. OCKET up. A bi form. that denotes the Aſs or taking eny _ * clandeſtine! 25 ey Fo CKETBOOK. /. [ pocket and Bool. JA paper book 2 1 in the pocket for 1 notes. Watts.

Pneuma'ticks. n.f. [pneumatique, Fr. 7mu/*a.]
1. A branch of mechanicks, which confiders the dotftrine
of the air, or laws according to which that fluid is condensed,
rarified or gravitates. Harris.
2. In the schools, the dodtrine of spiritual substances, as God,
angels and the souls of men. Did.

Pneumato'logy. n.f. [Trvevp.ix.ToXo'yloc.] The do&rine of
spiritual existence.

PNTIMACY, /. [from intimate.) Cloſe fa-

3 Donne, i

1. Noting entrance with n to an 15

PO 2 PA I nes; ; pe — Fr.] Having many langem. mel,

of many angle es. I PO'LYGONAL, g.

many an 2 | / POLYGRA [CY and yeaupe, Ala: +” of a great number of POLY'GRAPHY, h The art of writing in ners or cyphers,

Po litickly. adv. [frompolitick.^ Artfully; cunningly.
Thus have I politickly begun my reign,
And ’tis my hope to end successfully. Shakesp.
’Tis politickly done,
To send me packing with an host of men. . Shakesp.
The dutchefs hath been most politickly employed in sharpening those arms with which {he tubdued^ you. Pope.

Po mpion. n.f. [pompon, Fr.] A pumkin.' A fort of large
fruit. Didt.

Po mpire. n.f. [pomum and pyrus, Lat.] A fort of pearmain. Ain.

To Po nder, v.n. 7'o think; to muse. With on. This is
an improper use of the word.
This tempest will not give me leave to ponder
On things would hurt me more. _ Shakesp. King Lear.
Whom, pond'ring thus on human miferies.
When Venus saw, her heav’nly fire bespoke. Dryden.

Po nderously, adv. [from ponderous.] With great weight.
Po'nderousness. n.J. [from ponderous.] Heaviness; weight;
gravity.
The oil and spirit place themselves under or above one an¬
other, according as their ponderoufness makes them swim or
link. Boyle.
Po'ndweed. n.f A plant. Ainsworth.

Po pularly, adv. [from popular.]
1. In a popular manner ; fo as to please the crowd.
The vidlor knight
Bareheaded, popularly low had bow’d,
And paid the salutations of the crowd. Dryden.
Influenc’d by the rabble’s bloody will.
With thumbs bent back, they popu'ary kill. Dryden.
2. According to vulgar conception.
Nor can we excuse the duty of our knowledge, if we only
bestow those commendatory conceits, which popularly set forth
the eminency thereof. Brown s Vulga> E rours.
To PGTULA TK . v. n. [frompopulus, people.] To breed people.
When there be great shoals of people, which go on to
populate, without foreseeing means of life and fuftentation, it
is of neceflity, that once in an age they difeharge a portion
of their people upon other nations. Bacon's EJfays.

Po ssessory. adj. [pofjeffoire,Fr. frompoffefs.\ Having pofleffion.
This he detains from the ivy much against his will ; for
he Ihould be the true poffeffory lord thereof. Howel.

Po wder-room. n.f. [powder and room.] The part of a ship
in which the gunpowder is kept.
The flame invades the powderrooms, and then
Their guns shoot bullets, and their veflels men. Waller.

Po wderbox. n.f. \powder and box.] A box in which pow¬
der for the hair is kept.
There {lands the toillette.
The patch, the powderbox, pulville, perfumes. Gay.
Po'wderhorn. n.f [powder and born.] A horn case in which
powder is kept for guns.
You may flick your candle in a bottle or a powderhorn. Sic.
Po wdermill. n.J. [powder and mill.] The mill in which
the ingredients for gunpowder are ground and mingled.
Upon the blowing up of a powdermill, the windows of ad¬
jacent houses are bent and blown outwards, by the elaflick
force of the air within exerting itself. Arbuthnot.

Po werable. adj. [from power.] Capable of performing any¬
thing.
That you may see howpowerable time is in altering tongues,
I will set down the Lord’s prayer as it was tranflated in lundry
ages. Camden.
Powe'rful.
Po'werful. aclj. [power and////.] _
!. Inverted with command or authority; potent.
2.Forc^)^h^‘SJ-Xin,d one day in doubtful sight,
What heaven’s lord hath powerfullejl to send
Acrainft us from about his throne. Milton s Par. Lost.
Heni v II- endeavouring to establish his grandfather’s laws,
met with powerful oppolition from archbishop Becket. Aylife.
adv. [from powerful] Potently; mightily;
efficaciously ; forcibly. '
The fun and other powerfully lucid bodies dazzle our
Boyle.
eyes. , ,< ,
By afliiming a privilege belonging to riper years, to which
a child mult not aspire, you do but add new Force to your
example, and recommend the adtion more powerfully. Locke.
Before the revelation of the gospel, the wickedness and
impenite'ncy of the heathen world was a much more excu¬
se tiling^ bccaufe they had but very obseure apprehenhons
of those things which urge men most powerfully to forsake
their fins*. ~ Tll}^fAScr '
The grain-gold, upon all the golden coast of Guinea, is
difolavecT by the rains falling there with incredible force,
powerfully beating off the earth. ^ Woodward.

Po werless. adj. [from poiver.] ^Veak ; impotent.
I give you welcome with a pow rless hand.
But with a heart full of unftained love. _ Shakesp.

Po'cketbook. n.f. [pocket and hook.] A paper book carried
in the pocket for haffy notes.
Licinius let out the offals of his meat to intereff, and
kept a regifler of such debtors in his pocketbook. Arbuthnot.
Note down the matters of doubt in some pocketbook, and
take the firff opportunity to get them resolved. Watts.

PO'CKETGLASS. 12 { pocker_ and 5 Lat.! ock

ou




Wo _




Portable looking ist. PO'CKHOLE. / and Hole. og or ſcar made by the ſmallpox. _ Donne. e f. [from pocky.] The sate of PO'CKY.. 4. [from par. ] Inſected | or, the. _

Po'ckiness. n.f. [from pocky.] The Hate of being pocky.

Po'cky. n.f. adj. [from pox.] Infedted with the pox.
My father’s love lies thus in my bones ; I might have loved
all the pocky whores in Persia, and have felt it less in my
bones. Denham's Sophy.

Po'dder. n.f. [from pod.J A gatherer of peafecods, beans and
other pulse. Bill!

Po'esy. n. f. [poefie, Fr. poefis, Lat. orolruris.]
1. The art of writing poems.
A poem is the work of the poet; poefy is his /kill or craft
of making; the very fiction itself, the reason or form of the
. work. Benj. Joknfon.
How far have we
Prophan’d thy heav’nly gift of poefy ?
Made prostitute and profligate the mule,
Whose harmony was firff ordain’d above
For tongues of angels. Dryden.
2. Poem ; metrical composition ; poetry.
Musick and poefy use to quicken you. Shakesp.
There is an hymn, for they have excellent poefy; the iubje<ff is always the praises of Adam, Noah and Abraham,
concluding ever with a thanksgiving for the nativity of our
Saviour. Bacon's New Atlantas.
They apprehend a veritable hiffory in an emblem or piece
of chriffian poefy. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
3. A short conceit engraved on a ring or other thing.
A paltry ring, whose poefy was.
For all the world like cutler’s poejy
' Upon a knife ; love me, and leave me not. Shakesp.

PO'ISTEROUSLY. ttd. [from boi/ierous.] Violently ; tumultuously. Stvift.

Po'lar. adj. [polaire,¥r. from pole.] Found near the pole;
lying near the pole ; iftuing from the pole.
As when two polar winds, blowing adverse
Upon the Cronian sea, together drive
Mountains of ice. " Milton's Par. Lost. b. x.
I doubt
If any susser on the polar coast,
The rage of ArCtos, and eternal srost. Prior.

Po'LARY. adj. [polaris, Lat.] Tending to the pole; having a
direClion toward the poles.
Irons, heated red hot, and cooled m the meridian from
North to South, contraCt a polary power. Brown.

Po'lestar. n.f. [pole andJiar.~\
1. A star near the pole, by which navigators compute their nor¬
thern latitude ; cynofure ; lodeftftf.
If a pilot at sea cannot see the polestar, let him fleer his
course by such stars as belt appear to him. King Charles.
I was sailing in a vast ocean without other help than the
polestar of the ancients. Dryden.
Any guide or director,
Camden's Remains.
Drayton's Nym '-hid.
Po'ley-mountain. n.f [polium, Lat.] A plant.
The poley -mountain hath a labiated flower, consisting of one
leaf, whose stamina supply the place of a crefl; the beard is
divided into -sive fegments as the germander ; out of the flower
cup rises the point^, attended., as it were, by four embryos,
which afterward become fo many seeds stiut up in the flower
cup : the flowers are colledted into an head upon the top of
the {talks and branches. Miller.

Po'li itcks. n.f. [politique, Fr. 7roX»li)oi.] The science of
government; the art or practice ol adminiftring publick af¬
fairs.
Be pleas’d your politicks to spare, 1
I’m old enough, and can myielf take care. Dryden.
It would be an everlafting reproach to politicks, should such
men overturn an establishment formed by the wileft laws, and
lupported by the ableft heads. Addison.
Of crooked counfels and dark politicks. _ Pope.
PoTiture. n.J. [pohture, Fr.] T. he gloss given by the ast
of polifhing.

To PO'LISH. v. a. [polio, Lat. polir, Fr.]
1. To smooth •, to brighten by attrition ; to gloss:
He fetteth to finish his work, and polijheth it perfidy. Eccl.
Pygmalion, with fatal art,
Polif’d the form that stung his heart • Cranvil.
2. To make elegant of manners.
Studious they appear
Of arts that polish life, inventors rare. Milton.
Bid sost science polish Britain’s heroes. _ Irene.
To Polish, o. n. To answer to the ast of polifhing; to re¬
ceive a gloss.
It is reported by the ancients, that there was a kind of steel,
which would polish almoftas white and bright asfilver. Bacon.
Po lish, n.f [poll, polijfure, Fr. from the verb.]
1. Artificial gloss; brightness given by attrition.
Not to mention what a huge column of granite cost in the
quarry, only consider the great difficulty of hewing it into
any form, and of giving it the due turn, proportion and
Qolijh' Addison s Remarks on Italy.
Another prism of clearer glass and better polish seemed free
from veins. Newton’s Opticks.
2. Elegance of manners.
What are these wond’rous civilifmg arts.
This Roman polish, and this smooth behaviour.
That render man thus tractable and tame ?' Addison r Cato.

Po'lishable. adj. [from polif.) Capable of being polilhed.

Po'lisher. n. f. [from polif.The person or instrument that
gives a gloss.
I consider an human foul without education, like marble in
the quarry, which shews none of its inherent beauties, till
the {kill of the polifer fetches out the colours. Addison.

PO'LITICK. «. Laa 3

1. Political; civil. en 7, 2. Prudent; verſed i in Fairs,

„ Artful ; cunning,

The ſcience of government; the an d „ of nen publick affairs,

poliſhing,

Jr ar z civil corftitution,

. [poles ! sol, Dutch, a b

5 A catalogue or liſt of perſons; a regiſter " heads $hateſ rs A fiſh called generally a chub, po | To POLL. v. ». [from the noun. ] 1. To lop the tap of trees, Baca acm, 2. In this ſenſe is uſed, - polled ſheep, Mortimer, 227 pull off hair from the head; top 15 to ſhear, Exulil. 4. To mow to crop, Shakepur, 8 To plunder; to ſtrip; to pill. Fr

Haller.

„ Jan,

. To take a list or regiſter of perſons, | 7. Ton pod ig hit or mph,

J., To 8 - inſert into 55

* 4 tree lopped, Juan. N coin. _ © Candh

ear: te = oe powder, commenly underſtood by the word farina 3 U ali ſort of fine bran, Ba

PO'LITY. n.f. [ttoXitAx.] A form of government; civil
constitution. , Because the subject, which thfs position concerneth, is a
form of church government or church polity, it behoveth us
to consider the nature of the church, as is requilite for men’s
more clear and plain understanding, in what respest laws of
polity or government are necessary thereunto. Hooker.
The polity of some of our neighbours hath not thought it
beneath the publick care, to promote and reward the improve¬
ment of their own language. Locke on Education.
POLL, n.f {policy poly Dutch, the top.]
1. The head.
Look if the withered elder hath not his poll claw’d like a
parrot. Shakesp. Henry IY. p. 11.
2. A catalogue or list of persons ; a register of heads.
Have you a catalogue
Of all the voices that we have procur’d,
Set down by th’ poll. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
The muster fie, rotten and found, amounts not to ffteen
thousand poll. Shakespeare.
3. A fiflh called generally a chub. A chevin.

Po'llen. n. f. A fine powder, commonly understood by the
word farina ; as also a fort of fine bran. Bailey.

Po'llenger. n.f. Brufhwood. This seems to be the mean¬
ing of this obsolete word.
Lop for thy fewel old po'llenger thrown,
That hinder the corne or the grafle to be mown. Tusser.
Poller, n f. [from poll.]
1. Robber; pillager; plunderer.
The poller and exadler of feesjuftifies the resemblance of
the courts of justice to the bush, whereunto while the fiheep
flies for desence, he lofes part of the fleece. Bacons EJfays.
2. He who votes or polls.

Po'ltevil. n.f. [poll and evil.]
P0llevil is a large swelling* inflammation or imposthume in
the horse’s poll or nape of the neck, just between the ears to¬
wards the mane. Farrier s Did.
Po'llock. n.f A kind of sish.
The coaftis plentifully stored with shellfi/h, sea-hedgehogs,
scallops ; and flat, as round, pilcherd, herring and pollock.
Carew’s Survey of Cornivall.

Po'ly. n.f. [polium, Lat.J An herb. Ainfvorth.
Po'ly. [ttoAu.J A prefix often found in the composition of
words derived from the Greek, and intimating multitude: as,
polygon, a figure of many angles; polypus, an animal with
many feet.

Po'lygLot. adj. [_7roXu,yXuTT©ipolyglotte, Fr.] Having
many languages.
The polyglot or linguift is a learned man. Howel.

Po'lygonal. adj. [from polygon.] Having many angles.
Po'lygram. n.J. [7roAv? and y^a.y.p.x.] A figure consisting
of a great number of lines. Did:

Po'lypous. adj. [from polypus.] Having the nature of a poly¬
pus ; having many feet or roots.
If the vessels drive back the blood with too great a force
upon the heart, it will produce polypous concretions in the ven¬
tricles of the heart, especially when its valves are apt to grow
rigid- Arbuthnot on Alunents.
POLYFU3. n.f. [7roAuVa? ; polype, Fr.]
1. Polypus signisies any thing in general with many roots or
feet, as a swelling in the nostrils ; but it is likewise applied
to a tough concretion of grumous blood in the heart and ar¬
teries. Sjhiincy.
The polypus of the nose is said to be an excrescence offlefh,
spreading its branches amongst the laminae of the os ethmoides, and through the whole cavity of one or both nostrils.
Sharp's Surgery.
The juices of all austere vegetables, which coagulate the
spittle, being mixed with the blood in the veins, form polypuffes in the heart. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
2. A sea animal with many feet.
The polypus, from forth his cave
Torn with full force, reludlant beats the wave,
His ragged claws are stuck with stones. p0pe
Po'lyscope. *. f. [ttoAuj and (>7rfo.] A multiplying

PO'MABLE, 1. [donabilis, Lat.) Tems- "_—_ part. . .

. whea 4 Wager iy of. Dryden, „5 . |

1. A building; a houſe j a fabrick, Pn. von hon. 5. 1

o/ Fs. [ domaine, Fr.] 1. Dominion; empire.

3 Poſſeſſion; eſtate.

Po'mace. n.f. [pomaceum, Lat.] The dross of cyder pref¬
lings. Di£t.

Po'made. n.f. [Jpomade, Fr. pomado, Italian.J A fragrant
ointment. \

Po'miferous. adj. [pomfer, Lat.] A term applied to plants
which have the largest fruit, and are covered with thick hard
rind, by which they are distinguished from the bacciferous,
which have only a thin Ikin over the fruit.
All pomiferous herbs, pumpions, melons, gourds and cu¬
cumbers, unable to support themselves, are either endued with
a faculty of twining about others, or with clafpers and ten¬
drils whereby they catch hold of them. Ray on the Creation.
Other fruits contain a great deal of cooling vifeid juice,
combined with a nitrous fait, such are many of the \ovepomi¬
serous kind, as cucumbers and pompions. Arbuth. on Aliments.

Po'mmel. n.f. [pomeau,Yr. porno, Italian; appcl van ffwaerd,
Dutch.]
1. A round ball or knob.
Like pommels round of marble clear,
Where azur’d veins well mixt appear. Sidney, b. ii.
Huram finished the two pillars and the pommels, and the
chapters which were on the top of the two pillars. 2 Chron.
2. The knob that balances the blade of the sword.
His chief enemy offered to deliver the pommel of his sword
in token of yielding. Sidney.
3. The protuberant part of the saddle before.
The ffarting steed was feiz’d with sudden fright,
And bounding, o’er the pommel call the knight. Dryden.

Po'mpholyx. n.f.
Pompholyx is a white, light and very friable fubffance, found
in crufts adhering to the domes of the furnaces and to the
covers of the large crucibles, in which brass is made either
from a mixture of copper and lapis calaminaris, or of copper
and zink. Hill’s Materia Medica.

Po'mpously. adv. [from pompous.] Magnificently; splendidly.
Whate’er can urge ambitious youth to fight.
She pompoufy difplays before their sight. Dryden.

Po'mpousness. n.f. [frompompous.] Magnificence; splen¬
dour ; showiness ; oftentatioufness.
The Englilh and French raise their language with meta¬
phors, or by the pompoufness of the whole phrale wear off any
littleness that appears in the particular parts. Addison.

Po'nderal. adj. [from pondus, Lat.J Eftimated by weight j
distinguished from numeral.
Thus did the money drachma in process of time decrease;
but all the while we may suppose the ponderal drachma ta
have continued the same, just as it has happened to us, as
well as our neighbours, whose ponderal libra remains as it
was, though the nummary hath much decreafed. Arbuthnot.

Po'nderer. n.f. [from ponder.] He who ponders.
Ponderosity, n.f [fromponderous.] Weight; gravity;
' heaviness.
Crystal will sink in water, as carrying in its own bulk a
greater pondcroftty than the space in any water it doth oc¬
cupy. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
Gold is remarkable for its admirable dudlility and ponderofity, wherein it excels all other bodies. Ray.

Po'nent. adj. [ponente, Italian.] Western.
Thwart of thele, as fierce,
Forth rush the levant and the ponent winds
Eurus and Zephyr. Milton's Par. Lost, b. x:

Po'niard. n.f. [poignard, Fr. pugio, Lat.J A dagger; a short
stabbing weapon.
She speaks poniards, and every word stabs. Shakesp.
Melpomene would be represented, in her right hand a naked
poniard. Peacbam on Drawing.
Poniards hand to hand
Be banish’d from the field, that none shall dare
W ith shortned sword to stab in closer war. Dryden.

Po'ntage. n.f. [pons, pontisy bridge.] Duty paid for the re¬
paration of bridges.
In right of the church, they were formerly by the common
law difeharged from pontage and murage. Aylifse.

Po'ntiff. n.f. [pontifey Fr. pontifexy Latin.]
1. A priest ; a high priest.
Livy relates, that there were found two coffins, whereof
the one contained the body of Numa, and the other, his
books of ceremonies, and the difeipline of the pontiff's. Bacon.
2. The pope.

Po'NTifice. n.f. [pons and facia.] Bridgework ; edifice of a
bridge.
He, at the brink of Chaos, near the foot
Of this new wond’rous pohtificey unhop’d
Met his offspring dear. Milton’s Par. Lost, b. x.

Po'ntlevis. n. f. In horsemanship, is a disorderly resisting
action of a horse in disobedience to his rider, in which he
rears up several times running, and rises up fo upon his hind¬
legs, that he is in danger of coming over. Bailey.
PONTON. n.f [French.]
Ponton is a floating bridge or invention to pass over water:
it is made of two great boats placed at some distanee from
one another, both planked over, as is the interval between
them, with rails on their sides : the whole fo ffrongly built
as to carry over horse and cannon. Military Didt.
The black prince passed many a river without the help of
pontons. Spedlaiofy N° 165.

Po'ny. n.f. [I know not the original of this word.] A small
horse.

Po'peseye. n.f. [pope and eye.] The gland surrounded with
fat in the middle of the thigh : why fo called I know not.

Po'pgun. n.f. [pop and gun.J A gun with which children
play, that only makes a noise.
Life is not weak enough to be destroyed by this popgun
artillery of tea and coffee. Cheyne.
Popi njay, [papegay, Dutch ; papagayo, Spanish.j
1. A parrot.
Young popinjays learn quickly to speak. Ascham.
The great red and blue parrot; there are of these greater,
the middlemost called popinjays, and the lesser called perroquets. Crew's Mufceum.
2. A woodpecker. So it seems to be used here.
Terpfichore would be exprefled, upon her head a coronet
of those green feathers of the popinjay, in token of that vic¬
tory which the mufes got of the daughters of Pierius, who
were turned into popinjays cr woodpeckers. Peacham.
3. A trifling sop.
I, all fmarting with my wounds, being gall’d
To be fo pefter’d by popinjay,
Answer’d negle&ingly, I know not what. Shakesp.

Po'plar. n.f. [peuplier,¥x. populus, Lat.] A tree.
The leaves of the poplar are broad, and for the most part
angular : the male trees produce amentaceous flowers, which
have many little leaves and apices, but are barren : the female
trees produce membraneous pods, which open into two parts,
containing many seeds, which have a large quantity of down
adhering to them, and are collected into spikes. Miller,
Po is drawn with the face of an ox, with a garland of
poplar upon his head. Peacham on Drawing.
All he deferib’d was present to their eyes,
And as he rais’d his verse, the poplars seem’d to rise. Rofc.
So falls a poplar, that in watry ground
Rais’d high the head. Pope's Iliad.

Po'pulscy. n.f. [populace, Yr.] The common people; the
multitude.
Under colours of piety ambitious policies march, not only
with security, but applause as to the populacy. King Charles.
When he thinks one monarch’s lust too mild a regiment, he
can let in the whole populacy of fin upon the foul. D. ofPiety.

Po'rcelain. n.f. [porcelaine, Fr. said to be derived from pour
cent annees; becaule it was believed by Europeans, that the
materials of porcelain was matured underground one hundred
years.]
1. China; china ware; fine dishes, of a middle nature between
earth and glaft, and therefore semi-peliucid.
We have burials in several earths, where we put divers ce¬
ments, as the Chintfe do their porcelain. Bacon.
We are not thoroughly resolved concerning porcelain or
china dishes ; that according to common belief, chey are made
of earth, which lieth in preparation about a hundred years
under ground. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
The fine materials made it weak ;
Porcelain, by being pure, is apt to break. Dryden.
These look like the workmanship of heav'n :
This is the. porcelain clay of human kind,
And therefore cast into these noble molds. Dryden.
2. [Portulaca, Lat.] An herb. Ainsworth.

Po'reblind. adj. [commonly spoken and written purblind.]
Nearsighted ; shortfighted.
Poreblind men see belt in the dimmer light, and likewise
have their sight stronger near at hand, than those that are not
poreblind, and can read and write smaller letters ; for that the
spirits vifual in those that are poreblind are thinner and rarer
than in others, and therefore the greater light difperfeth
them. Paeon's Natural History.
Po'riness. n.f [from pory.~\ Fullness of pores.
I took off the dreflings, and set the trepan above the frac¬
tured bone, considering the poriness of the bone below. JVifern.
PorFstick ?netbod. n.J. [7ro^irnto?.] In mathematicks, is that
which determines when, by what means, and how many diffe¬
rent ways a problem may be solved. Didl.

Po'rous. adj. [poreux, Fr. from pore.] Having small spiracles
or paflages.
The rapid current, which through veins
Of porous earth with kindly thirst updrawn,
Rose a fresh fountain, and with many a rill
Water’d the garden. Milton's Par. Lof, b. iv.
Of light the greater part he took, and plac’d
In the fun’s orb, mad0 porous to receive
And drink the liquid light; firm to retain
Her gather’d beams ; great palace now of light. Milton.

Po'rousness. n. f. [from porous.] The quality of having
pores.
They will forcibly get into the poroufness of it, and pass
between part and part, and separate the parts of that thing
one from another ; as a knife doth a solid substance, by hav¬
ing its thinned parts pressed into it. Digby on Bodies.
Porphyre. \n~f [from TvofP'Soa. ; porphyrites, Lat. porphyre,
Po'rphyry. J Fr.] Marble of a particular kind.
I like best the porphyry, white or green marble, with a
mullar or upper done of the same. Peacham on Drawing.
Consider the red and white colours in porphyre; hinder light
but from striking on it, its colours vanish, and produce no
such ideas in us; but upon the return of light, it produces
these appearances again. . Locke.
&orcP°ilFon> Frvl Thefea-hog.
Amphibious animals link the terrestrial and aquatick to¬
gether ; seals live at land and at sea, and porpoifes have the
warm blood and entrails of a hog. Locke.
Parch’d with unextinguifh’d thirst,
Small beer I guzzle till I burst ;
And then I drag a bloated corpus
Swell d with a dropsy like a porpus. Szvift.

Po'RRET. n.f. [porrum, L^t.] A scallion.
It is not an easy problem to resolve why garlick, molys
and porrets have white roots, deep green leaves and black
seeds. Broiun's Vulgar Errours.

Po'rridce. n. f. [more properly perrage ; porrata, low Latin
from porrum, a leek.] Food made by boiling meat in
water ; broth.
I had as lief you should tell me of a mess of porridge. Sha
Porridgepot. n.f [porridge and pot.] The pot in which
meat is boiled for a family.

Po'rringer. n. f [from porridge.]
1. A vessel in which broth is eaten.
A small wax candle put in a socket of brass, then set up¬
right in a porringer full of spint of wine, then let both the
candle and spirit of wine on fire, and you shall see the flame
of the candle become four times bigger than otherwise, and
appear globular. " Bacon's Nat. Hifl.
A physician undertakes a woman with fore eyes, who
dawbs ’em quite up with ointment, and, while she was in
that pickle, carries off a porringer. L'Eflrange.
The porringers, that in a row
Hung high, and made a glittering show.
Were now but leathern buckets rang’d. Swift.
2. It seems in Shakespeare s time to have been a word of con¬
tempt for a headdress; of which perhaps the first of these
paflages may show the reason.
Here is the cap your worship did befpeak.
—Why this was moulded on a porringer. Shakesp.
A wife of small wit rail’d upon me, till her
pink’d porringer felloff her head. Shakesp. Henry VIII.

To PO'RT RAY. v. a. [pourtraire, Fr.j
1. To paint; to deseribe by picture.
The Earl of Warwick’s ragged staft is yet to be seen por¬
trayed in many places of their church lteeple. Carew.
Take a tile, and fo portray upon it the city Jerufalcm. Ez.
Our Phenix queen was portra)ed too bright,
Beauty alone could beauty take fo right. Dryden.
2. To adorn with pictures.
Shields
Various, with boastful argument portray'd. Milton.

Po'rtableness. n.f. [from portable.] The quality of being
portable.

Po'rtance. n.f. [from porter, Fr.] Air; mien 3 port; de¬
meanour.
There stepped forth a goodly lady,
That seem’d to be a woman of great worth.
And by her stately portance born of heav’nly birth. F. Fju.
Your loves.
Thinking upon his ferviccs, took from you
The apprehension of his present portance.
Which gibingly, ungravely, he did falhion. Shakesp.
Porta'ss. n.f [sometimes called portuis, and by Chaucer porthofe.J A breviary ; a prayer book.
In his hand his porteffe still he bare.
That much was worn, but therein little red ;
For of devotion he had little care. Fairy Ahieen.
An old priefc always read in his portafs mumpfimus domine
for fumpfimus ; whereofwhen he was admonifhed, he Paid that
he now had used mumpfimus thirty years, and would not leave
his old mumpfimus for their new fumpfimus. Camden.
Portcu'llis. \n.f. [portecouliffe,Yx. quafi porta claufa.] A
Po'rtcluse. J fort of machine like a harrow, hung over the
gates of a city, to be let down to keep out an enemy.
Over it a fair portcullis hong,
Which to the gate diredtly did incline,
With comely compass and compadture flrong,
Neither unseemly short, nor yet exceeding long. F. £hi.
The cannon against St. Stephen’s gate executed fo well,
that the portcullis and gate were broken, and entry opened
into the city. Hayward.
She the huge portcullis high up drew,
Which but herself, not all the Stygian pow’rs
Cou’d once have mov’d. Milton.
Pyrrhus comes, neither men nor walls
His force luftain, the torn portcullis falls. Denham.
The upper eyelid claps down, and is as good a sence as a
portcullis against the importunity of the enemy. More.
The gates are opened, the portcullis drawn ;
And deluges of armies from the town
Come pouring in. Dryden.

Po'rterage. n.f. [from porter.] Money paid for carriage.
Po'rtesse. n.f A breviary. See Portass.
Po'rtglave. n.f [porter and glaive, Fr. and Erse.] A sword
bearer. Ainfuuorth.
Po'rtgrave. \n.f. [porta, Lat. and grave, Teut. a keeper.]
Po'rtgreve. J The keeper of agate. Obsolete.

PO'RTGREVE. 77555 Teut. 2 keep - er.] The keeper gate. ' Obſolete, PO RTICO. /. porticus, Lat, forties, Ital]

A covered walk; a piazza, '' D PO'RTION. . [pertion, Fr, Portis Lat = 2 1 part. A part assigned 5 an allotment; 2 tis | Haller. 3. Part of an inheritance In to a chila; a a fortune, Prin 4. A wife's tuts,

Po'rtico. n.f. [porticus, Lat. portico, Italian ; portique, Fr.]
A covered walk ; a piazza.
The rich their wealth bestow
On some expensive airy portico;
Where safe from showers they may be born in state.
And free from tempefts for fair weather wait. Dryden.

To PO'RTION. v. a, (from he now]

1. To divides tw parcel.”

2. To endow with a fortune. '& PO'RTIONER, J, from. portion." ee [from port 22. Digi

+ 1. T perth. 1 of mien; not Mb if

Po'rtly. adj. [from po- r.J
1. Grand of mien.
Rudely thou wrong’st my dear heart’s desire,
In finding sault with her too portly pride. Spenser.
Your Argofies with portly sail,
Like fipniors and rich burghers on the flood.
Or as it were the pageants of the sea,
Do overpeer the petty traffickers. Shalesp.
A portly prince, and goodly to the sight,
He seem’d a son of Anak for his height. Dryden.
2. Bulky; swelling.
A goodly, portly man and a corpulent; of achearful look,
a pleasing eye, and a most noble carriage. Shakespeare
Our house little deferves
The scourge of greatness to be used on it;
And that same greatness too, which our own hands
Have help’d to make fo portly. Shakespeare Henry IV.

PO'RTRAIT. ast; Fr.] wy” 2 ture drawn AL eva ' Prior To PO'RTRAIT,. v. 3. . Fr.] To draw; to portray. Hue, PO'RTRAITURE. . [po Sigg

Picture; painted reſem n.

Po'rtxoner. n.f. [from portion.'] One that divides.
Portliness. n.J. [from portly.\ Dignity of mien; grandeur
of demeanour.
Such pride is praise, such portliness is honour,
That boldness innocence bears in her eyes ;
And her fair countenance like a goodly banner
Spreads in defiance of all enemies. Spenser.
When fubftantialness combineth with delightfulness, fulness with fineneis, feemhnels with portliness, and currantness
with stayedness, how can the language found other than moil
full of sweetness ? Camden s Remains.

Po'sset. n.f. [pofca, Lat.] Milk curdled with wine or any
acid.
We’ll have a poffet at the latter end of a feacoal fire. Shak.
In came the bridemaids with th& poffet,
The bridegroom eat in spight. Suckling.
I allowed him medicated broths, poffet ale and pearl
julep. IVifeman's Surgery.
A sparing diet did her health allure;
Or sick, a pepper pofl'et was her cure. Dryden.
The cure of the stone consists in vomiting with poffet drink,
in which althea roots are boiled. Flayer on the Humours.
Increase the milk when it is diminilhed by the too great use
of flelh meats, by gruels and poffet drink. Arbuthnot.

Po'ssibly. adv. [from pbffble.']
1. By any power really existing.
Within the compass of which laws, we do not only com¬
prehend whatsoever may be easily known to belong to the
duty of all men, but even whatsoever may poffbly be known
to be of that quality. Hooker, b. i. f. 8.
Can we poffbly his love desert ? Milton.
2. Perhaps; without absurdity.
Poffbly he might be found in the hands of the earl ofEflex,
but he would be dead first. Clarendon, b. viii.
Arbitrary power tends to make a man a bad sovereign, who
might poffbly have been a good one, had he been inverted
with an authority circumfcrib’d by laws. Addison.

Po'stage. n. f. [from poji.] Money paid for conveyance of
a letter.
Fifty pounds for the pojiage of a letter! to send by the
church, is the deareft road in Chriftendom. Dryden.

Po'ster. n.f. [from poji.] A courier; one that travels hastily.
Weird fitters hand in hand,
Poflers of the sea and land.
Thus do go about. Shakesp. Macbeth.

Po'ster N. n.f. [poterne, Fr. pojierne, Dutch; janua pojiica,
Lat.J A small gate; a little door.
E’re dawning light
Discover’d had the world to heaven wide.
He by a privy pojiern took his slight,
That of no envious eyes he mote be spy’d. Fa. Jjhteen.
Go on, good Eglamour,
Out at the pojiern by the abby wall. Shakespeare.
By broken bywayes did I inward pass,
And in that window made a pojiern wide. Fairfax.
These ifl’ued into the base court through a privy pojiern,
and sharply visited the aflailants witji halberds. Hayward.
Great Britain hath had by his majefly a strong addition j
the pojiern, by which we were fo often entered and furprifed,
is now made up. Raleigh's Ejfayu
The conscious priest, who was fuborn'd before,
Stood ready potted at the pojlctn door. Dryden.
If the nerves, which are the conduits to convey them from
without to the audience in the brain; be fo disordered, as not
to perform their functions, they have no pojiern to be ad¬
mitted by, no other ways to bring themselves into view. Locke.
A private pojiern opens to my gardens
Through which the beauteous captivemight remove. Rotve.

Po'stick. adj. [pojiicus, Lat.J Backward.
The pojlick and backward polltioii of the feminine parts in
quadrupeds can hardly admit the substitution of mafeuline ge¬
neration. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

PO'STIL. n.f. [pojiille, Fr. pojiilia, Lat.J Gloss ; marginal
notes.

Po'stoffice. n.f. [pojl and office.] Office where letters are
delivered to the port ; a pofthoufe.
If you don’t send to me now and then, the pofoffice will
think me of no consequence; for I have no correl'pondent
but you. Gay to Swijct.
If you are sent to the pojloffice with a letter, put it in care¬
fully. Swift.

Po'stulate. n. f. [pojlulatum, Lat.] Porttion supposed or
affirmed without proof.
This we Ihall induce not from pojlulates and intreated
maxims, but from undeniable principles. Brown.
Some have cast all their learning into the method of mathe¬
maticians, under theorems, problems and pojlulates. Watts.

To Po'sture. v. a. [from the noun.] To put in any par¬
ticular place or dilpofition.
I he gillfins are fo pojlured, as to move from back to belly
and e contra. Grew.
PUSLULALUM. n.f [Latin.] Position assumed without
proof.
Calumnies often refuted, are the po/lulatums of scriblers,
upon which they proceed as upon first principles. Addison.
Merck, of Venice.
enlarge upon; I
as
BostuEema'stf.R. n.f. [posture nn&master.] One who teaches
or pradtifes artificial contortions of the body.
When the students have accomplished themselves in this
part, they are to be delivered into the hands of a kind of po~
JluremaJler. Spectator, N° 305.

Po'sy. n.f. [contracted from poely.~\
1. A motto on a ring.
A paltry ring,
That Hie did give me, whole pofy was,
Like cutler’s poetry ;
Love me and leave me not. Shakesp.
You have chosen a very Ihort text to
should as soon expedt to see a critick on the pojy of a ring
on the infeription of a medal. Addison.
2. A bunch of flowers. Of unknown derivation.
Withftore of vermeil roses,
To deck their bridegroom’s pofies. Spenser.
We make a difference between suffering thirties to grow
among us, and wearing them for pofies. Swift.

PO'TABLE. adj. [potable, Fr. potabilis, Lat.] Such as may
be drank; drinkable.
Thou best of gold are worst of gold.
Other less fine in carrat, is more precious,
Preserving life in med’eine potable. Shakefpcare.
Dig a pit upon the sea shore, somewhat above the high
water mark, and sink it as deep as the low water mark ; and
as the tide cometh in, it will fill with water fresh and
potable. Bacon’s Nat. Hist.
Rivers run potable gold. Milton’s Par. Lost.
The said potable gold should be endued with a capacity of
being agglutinated and affimilated to the innate heat. Harvey.
Where folar beams
Parch thirfty human veins, the damafk’d meads
Unforc’d display ten thousand painted slow’rs
Useful in potables. Philips.

Po'tableness. n.f. [frompotable.'] Drinkableness.

Po'tager. n.f. [from pottageJ A porringer.
An Indian dish or potager, made of the bark of a tree,
with the sides and rim sewed together alter the manner ot
twiggen-work. Grew’s Mufaum*

Po'tency. n.f. [potentia, Lat.]
1. Power; influence.
Now arriving
At place of potency and sway o’th’ state.
If he should still malignantly remain
Fast foe to the plebeians, your voices might
Be curfes to yourselves. Shakesp. Coriolatius.
I would I had your potency. Shakesp.
Thou hast sought to make us break our vow,
To come betwixt our sentence and our power.
Which nor our nature nor our place can bear.
Ourpotency make good. Shakespeare.
By what name shall we call such an one, as exceedeth God
in potency. Raleigh's History of the World.
2. Efficacy; strength.
Use can mafterthe devil, or throw him out
With 'won&'xouspotency. Shakesp. Hamlet.
PORTENT, ad], [potens, Latin.]
I. Powerful; forcible; strong; efficacious.
There is nothing more contagious than some kinds of har¬
mony ; than some nothing more strong and potent unto
good. , Hooker.
Why stand these royal fronts amazed thus ?
Cry havock, kings; back to the stained field.
You equal patents, fiery kindled spirits ! Shakesp.
I do believe,
Induc’d by potent circumstances, that
You are mine enemy. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
Here’s another
More potent than the first. Shakespeare's Macbeth.
One would wonder how, from fo differing premiffes, they
should infer the same conclusion, were it not that the confpiration of interest were too potent for the diversity of judg¬
ment. Decay of Piety.
When by command
Moses once more his potent rod extends
Over the sea ; the sea his rod obeys. Milton.
Verses are the potent charms we use,
Heroick thoughts and virtue to infuse. Waller.
The magistrate cannot urge obedience upon such potent
grounds, as the minister can urge disobedience. South.
How the effluvia of a magnet can be fo rare and fuWe; Os
to pass through a plate of glass without any resistance or di¬
minution of their force, and yet fo potent as to turn a magnetick needle through the glass. Newton's Opticks.
The chemical preparations arb ttiore vigorous and potent in
their effedts than the galenical. Baker.
Cyclop, since human flesh has been thy feast,
Now drain this goblet potent to digest. Pope:
2. Having great authority or dominion : as, potent monarchs.

Po'TENTLY. adv. [from potent.] Powerfully; forcibly.
You’re potently oppos’d ; and with a malice
Of as great size. Shakesp. Henry VIII*
Metals are hardened by often heating and quenching ; for
cold worketh most potently upon heat precedent. °Bacom
Oil of vitriol, though a potently acid menstruum, will yet
precipitate many bodies mineral, and others dissolved not only
in aquafortis, but in spirit of vinegar; Boyle*

Po'tgun. n.f. [by mistake or corruption used for popgun.] A
gun which makes a small smart noise. J
An author, thus who pants for same.
Begins the world with sear and lhame,
When first in print, you see him dread
Each potgun levell’d at his head. owl;A», n/rir /

To Po'ther. v. a. To make a blustering ineffectual effort.
He that loves reading and writing, yet finds certain seasons
wherein those things have no relish, only pothers and wearies
himself to no purpose. Locke.

Po'therb. n.f. [pot and herb.~\ An herb fit for the pot.
Sir Triftram telling us tobacco was a potherb, bid the drawer
bring in t’other halfpint. Tatler> 57.
Egypt bafer than the beads they worship ;
Below their potherb gods that grow in gardens. Dryden.
Of alimentary leaves, the olera or potherbs afford an excel¬
lent nourishment ; amongst those are the cole or cabbage
kind. Arbuthnot.
Leaves eaten raw are termed fallad ; if boiled, they be¬
come potherbs: and some of those plants, which are potherbs
in one family, are fallad in another. Watts.
Pothook. n.J'. [pot and hook.] Hooks to fallen pots or kettles
with; also ill formed or scrawling letters or characters.
Po tion, n.f [potion^ Fr. potio, Lat.] A draught; com¬
monly a physical draught.
For tafles in the taking of a potion or pills, the head and
neck shake. Bacon's Nat. Hiji.
The earl was by nature of fo indifferent a tafle, that he
would flop in the midfl of any physical potion, and after he
had licked his lips, would drink off the rest. Wotton.
most do taste through fond intemperate thirst.
Soon as the potion works, their human countenance,
Th’ express resemblance of the gods, is chang’d
Into some brutifh form of wolf or bear. Milton.

Po'tlid. n.f. [pot and lid.] The cover of a pot.
The columella is a fine, thin, light, bony tube; the bot¬
tom of which spreads about, and gives it the resemblance of
a wooden potlid in country houses. Derham.

Po'ttage. n.f. [potage, Fr. from pot.] Anything boiled or
decoded for food. See Porridge.
Jacob fod pottage, and Elau came from the field saint. Gen.

Po'tter. n.f. [potier, Fr. from pot.'] A maker of earthen
vessels.
My thoughts are whirled like a potter's wheel. Shakesp.
Some press the plants with (herds of potters clay. Dryd.
A potter will not have any chalk or marl mixed with
the clay; for though it will hold burning, yet whenever
any water comes near any such pots, it will flack and spoil
the ware. Mortimer's Husbandry.
He like the potter in a mould has call
The world’s great frame. Prior,

Po'vertv. n.f. [pauvretf Fr.]
1. Indigence ; necessity ; want of riches.
My men are the pooreft,
But poverty could never draw them from me. Shakesp.
Such madness, as for sear of death to die.
Is to be poor for sear of poverty. Denham.
These by their Uriel examples taught.
How much more splendid virtue was than gold;
Yetfcarce their swelling thirst of same could hide.
And boafted poverty with too much pride. Prior.
There is such a slate as absolute poverty, when a man is
destitute not only of the conveniencies, but the simple neceffaries of life, being disabled from acquiring them, and de¬
pending entirely on charity. Rogers.
2. Meanness; defeat.
There is in all excellencies in compositions a kind of po¬
verty, or a cafualty orjeopardy. Bacon.

To Po'wder. v. a. [from the noun.]
I. To reduce to dust 3 to comminute 3 to pound small.
a. To sprinkle
a. [Poudrer, Fr.] To sprinkle* as with dust.
Powder thy radiant hair,
Which if without such ashes thou would’fl wear*
Thou who, to all which come to look upon,
Wert meant for Phoebus, would’st be Phaeton. Donne.
In the galaxy, that milky way
Which nightly, as a circling zone, thou see’st
Powder'd with stars. Milton's Par. Lost, b. vii.
Thc. powder d footman
Beneath his flapping hat secures his hair. Gay.
3.To fait; tofprinkle with fait.
If" you imbowel me to day. I’ll give you leave to powder
me and eat me to-morrow. Shakesp. Henry IV.
Salting of oyfters, and powdering of meat, keepeth them
from putrefaction. Bacon’s Nat. Hist.
My hair I never powder, but my chief
Invention is to get me powder'd beef. Cleaveland.
Immoderate feeding upon powdered beef, pickled meats,
anchovy, and debauching with brandy do inflame and acuate
the blood. Harvey on Confwnptions.

PO'WER. n. f. [pouvoir, Fr.]
1. Command; authority; dominion; influence.
If law, authority and pow'r deny not,
It will go hard with poor Anthonio. Shakesp.
No man could ever have a just power over the life of ano¬
ther, by right of property in land. Locke.
Power is no blefling in itself, but when it is employ’d to
proteCl the innocent. Swift.
2. Influence ; prevalence upon.
This man had power with him, to draw him forth to his
death. Bacon's EJfays.
DejeCled ! no, it never shall be said.
That sate had power upon a Spartan foul ;
My mind on its own centre {lands unmov’d
And liable, as the fabrick of the world. Dryden.
3. Ability ; force ; reach.
That which moveth God to work is goodness, and that
which ordereth his work is wisdom, and that which perfecte h
his work is power. Hooker.
I have susser’d in your woe ;
Nor shall be wanting ought within mypow'r.
For your relief in my refrefhing bow’r. Dryden.
You are flill living to enjoy the bleffings of all the good
you have performed, and many prayers that your power of
doing generous aCtions may be as extended as your will. Dry.
It is not in the power of the mofl enlarged underslanding,
to invent one new Ample idea in the mind, not taken in by
the ways aforementioned. Locke.
Tis not in the power of want or slavery to make them
miserable. . _ Addison's Guardian.
Though it be not in our power to make assliction no afflic¬
tion ; yet it is in our power to take oft' the edge of it, by a
fleadyview of those divine joys prepared for us in another
state. Attcrbury's Sermons.
P o w
4. Strength ; motive force.
Oblerving in ourselves, that we can at pleasure move fe*
veral parts of our bodies, which were at rest; the effeCts
also that natural bodies are able to produce in one another;
occurring every moment to our senses, we both these ways
get the idea of power. Locke,
5. The moving force of an engine.
By underslanding the true difference betwixt the weight
and the power, a man may add such a fitting fupplement to
the strength of the power, that it shall move any conceivable
weight, though it should never fo much exceed that force,
which the power is naturally endowed with. Wilkins.
6. Animal strength ; natural llrength.
Care, not sear; or sear not for themselves altered some-*
thing the countenances of the two lovers: but fo as any man
might perceive, was rather an affembling of powers than difmayedness of courage. Sidney, b. i«
He died of great years, but of strong health and powers.
Bacon's Henry VII.
7. Faculty of the mind.
If ever
You meet in some fresh cheek the power of fancy.
Then you shall know the wounds invisible.
That love’s keen arrows make. Shakesp.
I was in the thought, they were not fairies, and yet the
guiltiness of my mind, the fuddeu surprize of my powers drove
the groffness of the foppery into a received belief. Shakesp.
In our little world, this foul of ours
Being o«ly one, and to one body ty’d.
Doth uie, on divers objeCts, divers powers;
And fo are her effeCts diversify’d. Davies.
Maintain the empire of the mind over the body, and keep
the appetites of the one in due subjeCtion to the reafomng
powers of the other. Attcrbury's Sermons.
The design of this science is to refeue our reasoning powers
from their unhappy slavery and darkness. Watts.
8. Government; right of governing.
My labour
Honest and lawful, to del’erve my food
Of tho.'e who have me in their civil power. Milton.
9. Sovereign; potentate.
’Tis lurprifing to consider with what heats these two powers
have contefled their title to the kingdom ot Cyprus, that is in
the hands of the Turk. Addison's Remarks on Italy.
10. One inverted with dominion.
After the tribulation of those days shall the fun be dark¬
ened, and the powers of the heavens shall be lhaken. Mat.
The fables turn’d some men to slow’rs.
And others did with brutifh forms invert:;
And did of others make celestial/ort>Vj,
Like angels, which flill travel, yet still rest. Davies.
If there’s a pow'r above us.
And that there is all nature cries aloud
Through all her works, he mull delight in virtue. Addis.
11. Divinity.
Merciful powers !
Reflrain in me the curled thoughts, that nature
Gives way to in repose. Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
Call down thylelf, and only strive to r.uie
The glory of thy maker’s sacred name ;
Ule all thy pow’rs, that blefled pow'r to praise.
Which gives thee pow’r to be and use the lame. Davies:
With indignation, thus he broke
His awful silence, and the pow’rs bespoke. Dryden.
Tell me,
What are the gods the better for this gold ?
The wretch that offers from his wealthy flore
These presents, bribes the pow'rs to give him more. Dryd.
12. Host; army; military force.
He, to work him the more mifehief, sent over his brother
Edward with a power of Scots and Redfnanks into Ireland,
where they got footing. Spacer's State of Ireland.
Never such a power,
For any foreign preparation,
Was levied in the body of a land. Shakesp. K. John,
Young OCtavius and Mark Antony
Come down upon us with a mighty power,
Bending their expedition tow’rd Philippi. Shakesp.*
Who leads his power ?
Under whose government come they along ? Shakess.
My heart, dear Harry,
Threw many a northward look, to lee his father
Bring up his pow'rs ; but he did long in vain. Shakesp.
Gazellus, upon the coming of the bafla, valiantly ifliied
forth with all his power, and gave him battle. Knolles.
13. A large quantity ; a great number. In low language : as,
a power of good things.

Po'wERFULNESS. n.f. [from powerful.] Power; efficacy;
So much he {lands upon the powerfulness of christian reli¬
gion, that he makes it beyond all the rules of moral philofODhv strondy effedtual to expel vice, and plant in men all
kind of virtue. Hakewill on Providence.

Poa'cher. n.f. [from poach.'] One who Heals game.'
You old poachers have such a way with you, that all at
once the business is done. More's Foundling.
‘Poa'chiness. n.f. [from poachy.] Marfhiness ; dampness.
A cant word.
The vallies because ofthtpoachiness they keep forgrafs. Mart.

Poa'chy. adj. Damp; marshy. A cant word.
What uplands you design for mowing, shut up the begin¬
ning of February; but itrarfh lands lay not up till April, ex¬
cept your marfhes be very poachy. Mortimer's Hufhandry.

To POACH, v. a. [oeufls pochez, Fr.]
1. To boil slightly.
The yolks of eggs are fo well prepared for nourishment,
that, fo they be poached or rare boiled, they need no other
preparation. Bacon’s Natural Hiflory.
2. To begin without completing: from the practice of boilingeggs slightly. Not in use.
Of later times, they have rathfer poached and offered at a
number of enterprizes, than maintained any constantly. Bacon.
3. [Packer, Fr. to pierce.] To stab ; to pierce.
The flowk, foie and plaice follow the tide up into the
frefti rivers, where, at low water, the country people poach
them with an instrument somewhat like the salmon spear. Car.
' 4. [From.
4. [From poche, a pocket.] To plunder by Health.
So shameless, fo abandoned are their ways.
They poach Parnassus, and lay claim for praise. Garth.

To Poc'ket. v. a. [pocheter, Fr. from the noun.]
1. To put in the pocket.
Bless’d paper-credit !
Gold, imp’d with this, can compass hardeft things,
Can pocket Hates, or fetch or carry kings. Pope.
2. To Pocket up. A proverbial form that denotes the doing
or taking any thing clandeflinely.
If thy pocket were enriched with any other injuries but
v these, I am a villain; and yet you will Hand to it, you will
not pocket up wrongs. Shakesp. Henry IV.
He lays his claim t
To half the profit, half the same, C
And helps to pocket up the game. Prior. )

Pock. n.f. [from pox.] A puflule raised by the smallpox.
Pocket, n.f [pocca, Saxon; pocket, Fr.J The small bag
inserted inso cloaths.
Here’s a letter
Found in the pocket of the Plain Roderigo. Shakesp.
WhilH one hand exalts the blow.
And on the earth extends the foe;
T’ other would take it wond’rous ill.
If in your pocket he lay Hill. Prior.
As he was seldom without medals in his pocket, he would
often fliew us the same face on an old coin, that we saw in
the Hatue. Addison on Ancient Medals.

Pocketglass. n.f. [pocket and glass.] Portable lookingglafs.
Powders and pocketglafs, and beans. Prior,
And vanity with pocketglafs.
And impudence with front of brass. Swift's Mifcel.
Po'ckhole. n.f [pock and hole.] Pit or sear made by the
smallpox.
Are these but warts and pockholes in the face
O’ th’ earth ? Bonne.

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Pocu'lent. adj. [poculum, Lat.J Fit for drink.
Some of these herbs, which are not esculent, are notwithHanding poculent; as hops and broom. Bacon.

Pod. n.f. [bode, boede, Dutch, a little house. Skinner.J The
capsule of legumes ; the case of seeds.
To raise tulips, save the seeds which are ripe, when the
the pods begin to open at the top, which cut off with the
Halles from the root, and keep the pods upright, that the seed
do not fall out. Mortimer's Husbandry.

Poda'grical. adj. [nQ$xy(>iKoq, noddy^oc; fiompodraga, Lat.J
1. Afflidfed with the gout.
From a magnetical activity muff be made out, that a loadflone, held in the hand of one that is podagrical, doth either
cure or give great ease in the gout. Brown s Vulgar Errors.
2. Gouty ; relating to the gout.

Podge, n.f. a puddle ; a plash. Skinner.
Po EM.^ n.J. [poema, Lat. orolrip.oc.] The work of a poet ; a
memcarcornpofition.
. A Poem is al°ne any work, or composition of the poets
in many or few verses; but even one alone verse sometimes
makes a forfeit poem ^
The lady Anne of Braaigne, faffing through the pretence
of Dance, andI efpy.ng Charter, a famous pSet, fait aflecp,
killing him, laid, we mult honour the mouth whence fo many
golden poems have proceeded. Peacham on Poetry.
To you the promis’d poem I will pay. Dryden.

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endearment to a irl.

Poe tically. adv. [from poetical.] With the qualities of
poetry ; by the fidfion of poetry.
The criticks have concluded, that the manners of the he¬
roes are poetically good, if of apiece. Dryden.
I he many rocks, in the passage between Greece and the
bottom of i'ontus, are poetically converted into those fiery
bulls. n 1.. j
To Poeti ZE. V. n. [poetjfer,Fr. from^f.J To write like a poet.
1 verfify the truth, not poetize. Bonne.
Virgil, speaking of 1 urnus and his great ffrength, thus
poetizes. Makewill.
Poe tress, n.f [from poetris, Lat. whence poetridas picas in
Perftus.] A she poet.
Moss peerless poetrefs,
The true Pandora of all heavenly graces. Spenser.


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Poe'try. n.f. [Troika ; from poet.]
1. Metrical composition; the art or pradtice of writing poems.
Strike the best invention dead,
Till baffled poetry hangs down the head. Cleaveland.
Although in poetry it be neceflarv that the qnities of time,
place and adtion should be explained, there is Hill something^
that gives a greatness of mind t,o the reader, which few of
the criticks have considered. Addison's Spefiatoty N“ 409.
2. Poems ; poetical pieces.
She taketh moss delight
In musick, inftrumenfc and poetry. Shakesp.
^ Por'GNANcy.,
Poj'gnancy. n.f [from poignant.]
1. The power of stimulating the palate; sharpness.
I fat quietly down at my morfel, adding only a principle
of hatred to all succeeding measures by way of sauce ; and
one point of conduct in the dutchefs’s life added much poig¬
nancy to it. Swift.
2. The power of irritation ; asperity.

POET. n.f. [poete, Fr. poeta, Lat. 7roirflri(.] An inventor;
an author of fidtion; a writer of poems ; one who writes in
measure.
The poet’s eye in a fine frenzy rowling.
Doth glance from heav’n to earth, from earth to heav’n ;
And, as imagination bodies forth
The forms of things unknown, the poet's pen
Turns them to shape, and gives to ev’ry thing
A local habitation and a name. Shakesp.
Our poet ape, who would be thought the chief,
His works become the frippery of wit.
From brocage he is grown fo bold a thief.
While we the robb’d despise, and pity it. B. Johnson.
’Tis not vain or fabulous . What the sage poets taught by the heav’nly muse
Story’d of old in high immortal verse.
Of dire chimeras and enchanted ifles. Milton.
A poet is a maker, as the word signisies; and he who can¬
not make, that is invent, hath his name for nothing. Drvden
POETASTER, n.f [Latin.] A vile petty poet.
Let nopoetajler command or intreat
Another extempore verses to make. Beni TahnCnn
Begin not as th’ old poetajler did, J' J J
Troy’s famous war, and Priam’s sate I sing. Roscommon.
Horace hath exposed those trifling poetajters, that spend
themselves in glaring defections, and sewing here and there
some cloth of gold on their fackcloth. . pe/ton.
Poetess, n.f [fromp$et\ pmpoetria, Lat.J A she poet.
Poe'tical. I adj. [7r0tjhy.bg; poetise, Fr. poeticus, Lat.J ExPoe'tick. J pressed in poetry; pertaining to poetry; suitable
to poetry.
Would the gods had made you poetical.
—I do not know whafpoetical is..
—The trueff poetry is moss feigning. Shakesp.
With courage guard, and beauty warm our age,
And lovers fill with like poetick rage. Waller.
The moral of that poetical fidfion, that the uppermoff link
of all the series of subordinate causes is faffened to Jupiter’s
chair, signisies that almighty God governs and diredls fubor¬
dinate causes and effedfs.
Neither is it enough to give his author’s sense in good En»-
lifh, in poetical expreffipns and in musical numbers. Dryden.
The muse saw it upward rise.
Though mark’d by none but quick poetick eyes. Pope.
* I alone can inspire the poetical crowd. Swift

PoFsonously. adv. [from poisonous.] Venomoufly.
Men more easily pardon ill things done, than ill things
laid ; such a peculiar rancour and venom do they leave be¬
hind in men’s minds, and fo much more poifonoufy and incu¬
rably does the serpent bite with his tongue than his teeth.
South's Se' mons.

To POI E. v. 4. [peſer, . 1

1. To balance; to hold or pa: in equi- .

ponderance.

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3 To oppreſs with weicht. POKE. [yoeca, Saxon; poche, F mo A poc et; a ſmall bag. amiden, Dr, 2

Poi'ntless. adj. [from point.] Blunt; not sharp ; obtuse.
Lay thatpointlej's clergy-weapon by,
And to the laws, your sword of justice, fly. Dryden.

To Poi'son. v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To infedt with poison.
Envy is a lawless enemy, againfl: whom poifoned arrows
may be used. Anonymous.
2. To attack, injure or' kill by poison given.
He was fo difeouraged, that he poifoned himself and died.
Drink with Walters, or with Chartres eat;
They’ll never poison you, they’ll only cheat.
3. To corrupt; to taint.
The other messenger,
Whose welcome I perceiv’d, had poison d mine.
Hast thou not
With thy false arts poison'd his people’s loyalty ? Rowe.

Poi'son-tree. n.f. [toxicodendron.] A plant. The flower
consists of sive leaves, which are placed orbicularly, and ex¬
pand in form of a rose, out of whose flower cup rises the
pointal, which afterwards becomes a roundish, dry, and for
the most part a furrowed fruit, in which is contained one
compressed seed. Miller.
Poi'soner. n.f [from poison.']
1. One who poilons.
I must be the poifoner
Of good Polixenes. Shakesp.
So many mifehiefs were in one combin’d ;
So much one Angle pois'ner cost mankind. Dryden.
2. A corrupter.
Wretches who live upon other men’s fins, the common
poifoners of youth, getting their very bread by the damnation
of souls. South's Sermons.

POI'SONOUSNESS. .

onous, ] 2 quality of being Me; z ace 55

POIN r. n. J. [point?, joint, French.]
I. I he sharp end of any instrument.
The thorny point
Of bare distress hath ta’en from me the shew
Of smooth fidelity. Shakesp. As You like it.
That bright beam, whose point now raid’d.
Bore him dope downward. Milton.
A pyramid reversed may Sand for a while upon its point,
if balanced by admirable skill. Temple's Mifcellanies.
Doubts if he. wielded not a wooden spear
\\ ithout a point; he look’d, the point was there. Dryden.
2- A firing with a tag.
If your son have not the day.
For a silken point I’ll give my baronry. Shakesp.
He hath ribbands of all colours; points more than all the
lawyers can learnedly handle. Shakespeare.
I am rcfolved on two points ;
That if one break, the other will hold;
Or if both break, your galkins fall. Shakesp.
King James was wont toYay, that the duke of Buckingham
had given him a groom ot his bed-chamber, who could not
truss his points. Clarendon.
3. Headland ; promontory.
I don’t see why Virgil has given the epithet of Alta to Prochita, which is much lower than Ifchia, and all the points of
land that lie within its neighbourhood. AddiJ'on.
4. A sling of an epigram; a sentence terminated with l'ome
remarkable turn of words or thought.
He taxes Lucan, who crouded sentences together, and was
too full of points. Dryden on Heroick Plays.
Studious to please the genius of the times.
With periods, points and tropes he flurs his crimes ;
He robb’d not, but he borrow’d from the poor. Dryden.
Times corrupt, and nature ill inclin’d,
Produc’d the point that left. Pope.
5. An indivisible part of space.
We sometimes speak of space, or do suppose a point in it
at such a difiance from any part of the universe. Locke.
6. An indivisible part of time ; a moment.
Then neither from eternity before,
Nor from the time, when time’s firfi point begun,
Made he all souls. Davies.
7. A small space.
On one small point of land,
Weary’d, uncertain and amaz’d, we stand. Prior.
8. Pundlilio; nicety.
Shalt thou dispute
With God the points of liberty, who made
Thee what thou art. Milton's Par. Lost, h. v.
9‘ Part required of time or space; critical moment; exact
place.
How oft, when men are at the point of death.
Have they been merry ? which their keepers call
A lightning before death. Shakesp. Romeo and Juliet.
Elau said, behold I am at the point to die; and what profit
shall this birthright do ? Gen. xxv. 32.
Democritus, lpent with age, and just at the point of death,
called for loaves of new bread, and with the fiearn under his
nose, prolonged his life till a feast was past. Temple.
They follow nature in their desires, carrying them no far¬
ther than she directs, and leaving off at the point, at which
excess would grow troublesome. Atterbury's Sermons.
10. Degree; state.
The highest point outward things can bring one unto, is
the contentment of the mind, with which no estate is milerable. * Sidney, b. i.
In a commonwealth, the wealth of the country is fo equally
distributed, that most of the community are at their ease,
though few are placed in extraordinary points of splendor.
Addison on the State of the War.
11. Note of distinction in writing; a stop.
12. A spot; a part of a furfacc divided by spots ; division by
marks, into which any thing is distinguished in a circle or
other plane: as, at tables the ace or file point.
13. One of the degrees into which the circumference of the
horizon, and the mariner’s compass is divided.
Carve out dials point by point,
Thereby to see the minutes how they run. Shakesp.
There arofe strong winds from the South, with a point
east, which carried us up. Bacon's New Atlantis.
A seaman, coming before the judges of the admiralty for
admittance into an office of a ship, was by one of the judges
much flighted ; the judge telling him, that he believed he
could not say the points of his compass. Bacons
Vapours sir’d shew the mariner
From what point of his compass to beware
Impetuous winds. Milton's Par. Lost, b. iv.
If you tempt her, the wind of fortune
May come about, and take anotherpoint)
And blast your glories. Denham.
At certain periods stars resume their place,
From the same point of heav’n their course advance. Dryd.
14. Particular place to which any thing is directed.
East and West are but refpedfive and mutable points, ac¬
cording unto different longitudes or distant parts of habita¬
tion. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
Let the part, which produces another part, be more strong
than that which it produces ; and let the whole be seen by
one point of sight. Dryden's Dufrefnoy.
The poet intended to set the character of Arete in a fair
point of light. Brooms
15. Refpedt; regard.
A figure like your father.
Arm’d at all points exactly cap-a-pe.
Appears before them. Shakespeare's Hamlet.
A war upon the Turk is more worthy than upon any other
Gentiles, in point of religion and in point of honour. Bacon,
He had a moment’s right in point of time;
Had I seen first, then his had been the crime. Dryden.
With the history of Moses, no book in the world in point
of antiquity can contend. Tillotson's Sermons.
Men would often see, what a small pittance ofreafon is mixed
with those huffing opinions they are swelled with, with which
they are (o armed at all points, and with which they fo con¬
fidently lay about them. Locke.
I have extradfed out of that pamphlet a few of those no¬
torious falfehoods, in point of fadt and reasoning. Swift.
lb. An aim ; the adt of aiming or striking.
What a point your falcon made.
And what a pitch she flew above the rest. Shakesp.
17. The particular thing required.
You gain your point, if your industrious art
Can make unusual words easy. Rofeommon:
There is no creature fo contemptible, but, by resolution,
may gain his point. L'Estrange.
18. Particular; instance; example.
I’ll hear him his confeffions justify.
And point by point the treafons of his master
He shall again relate. Shakespeare's Henry VIII.
Thou shalt be as free
As mountain winds ; but then exadfly do
All points of my command. Shakesp. Timpeft.
His majesty should make a peace, or turn the war diredtly upon such points, as may engage the nation in the supPort of it. _ Temple.
* He warn’d in dreams, his murder did foretel,
From point to point, as after it befel. Dryden.
This letter is, in every point, an admirable pattern of the
present polite way of writing. Swift.
19. A Angle position; a Angle aflertion ; a single part of a
complicated question ; a single part of any whole.
Another vows the same ;
A third t’ a point more near the matter draws. Daniel.
Strange point and new !
Dodtrine which would know whence learn’d. Milton.
Stanilaus endeavours to eftablifhthe duodecuple proportion,
by comparing feripture together with Jofephus : but they will
hardly prove his point. Arbuthnot on Coins.
There is no point wherein I have fo much laboured, as that
of improving and polifhing all parts of conversation between
persons of quality. Swift,
The gloss produceth inftances that are neither pertinent,
nor prove the point. Baker s Refed?ions on Learning.
20. A note ; a tune.
You, my lord archbishop,
Whose white inveftments figure innocence.
Wherefore do you fo ill translate yourself
Into the harsh and boift’rous tongue of war ?
Turning your tongue divine
,, tT5it’ anda?°'Wof war. Sbahfp.
TfTfZas> an arrow is t*-
n Wl11 .car/7 aJitter twenty mile, as'easy as a can¬
non will shoot pointblank twelve scorc. Shakesp.
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The other level pointblarik at the inventing of causes anti
axioms. Bacon.
Unless it be the cannon ball,
That shot i’sh’airpointblank upright,
Was born to that prodigious height.
That learn’d philosophers maintain,
It ne’er came back. Hudibras, p. ii.
The faculties that were given us for the glory of our matter,
are turned pointblank againit the intention of them-. L'Fflr.
Eftius declares, that although all the schoolmen were for
Latria to be given to the cross, yet that it is pointblank againit
the definition of the council of Nice. Stiliingflcet.
23. Point de vise ; exadt or exabtly in the point of view.
Every thing about you should demonltrate a careless defolation ; but you are rather point de vise in your accoutrements,
as loving yourself, than the lover of another. Shakesp.
I will baffle Sir Toby, I will walh off gross acquaintance,
I will be point de vise the very man. Shakesp.
Men’s behaviour Ihould be like their apparel, not too
straight or point de vise, but free for exercise. Bacon.

To Point, v. a. [from the noun.]
I; To sharpen ; to forge or grind to a point.
The princes of Germany had but a dull sear of the greatness of Spain ; now that sear is sharpened and pointed, by
the Spaniards late enterprizes upon the Palatinate. Bacon.
Part-new grind the blunted ax, and point the dart. Dryd.
What help will all my heav’nly friends afford,
When to my bread: I list the pointed sword. Dryden.
The two pinnae (land upon either side, like the wings in
the petafus of a Mercury, but rise much higher, and are
more pointed. Addison on Italy.
Some on pointed wood
Transfix’d the fragments, some prepar’d the food. Pope.
2.To diredt towards an object, by way of forcing it on the
notice.
Alas to make me
A fixed figure, for the hand of scorn
To point his How unmeaning finger at. Shakesp. Othello.
Mount Herrnon, younder sea, each place behold
As I point. Milton.
3. To diredt the eye or notice.
Whosoever should be guided through his battles by Mi¬
nerva, and piinted to every scene of them, would see nothing
but fubjedts of lurprize. Pope.
4. To show as by diredting the finger.
From the great sea, you shall point out for you mount Hor.
Numb, xxxiv. 7.
It will become us, as rational creatures, to follow the diredtion of nature, where it seems topoint us out the way. Locke.
I shall do justice to those who have distinguished themselves in learning, and point out their beauties. Addison.
Is not the elder
By nafure pointed out for preference ? Rowe.
5. [Pointer, Fr.] To diredt towards a place : as, the cannon
were pointed againfl the fort.
6. To distinguish by flops or points.

Pointed, adj. or participle, [from point.1
1. Sharp ; having a a sharp point or pic.
Who now reads Cowley ? if he pleases, yet
His moral pleases, not his pointed wit; Pope.
A pointed flinty rock, all bare and black,
Grew gibbous from behind. Dryden.
2. Epigrammatical; abounding in conceits.
Poi nte.dly.. adv. [from pointed.] In a pointed manner.
I lie copiousness of his wit was luch, that he often writ
too pointedly for his lubject. Dryden.
Poi'ntedness. n.f [from pointed.]
I. Sharpness; pickcdness with asperity.
The vicious language is vast and gaping, swelling and ir¬
regular ; when it contends to be high, full of rock, moun¬
tain and pointedness. Benj. fohnson's Difcovcry.
Dryden.
Addison.
Forbes.
2.Epigrammatical smartness..
Like Horace, you only expofethe follies of men ; and in
this excel him, that you add pointedness of thought. Dryden.

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POISON, n.f. [poison, Fr.] That which destroys or injures
life by a small quantity, and by means not obvious to the
senses ; venom.
The tongue is an unruly evil, full of deadlypoifon. fa.
Themselves were first to do the ill.
E’er they thereof the knowledge could attain ;
Like him that knew not poifons power to kill,
Until, by tailing it, himself was slain. Davies.
One gives another a cup of poison, but at the same time
tells him it is a cordial, and lb he drinks it off and dies. South.

Poisonous. adj. [from poison.] Venomous; having the qua¬
lities of poison.
Those cold ways,
That seem like prudent helps, are very poisonous.
Where the disease is violent. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
Not firius shoots a fiercer flame.
When with \hs pois'nous breath he blasts the sky. Dryden.
A lake, that has no fresh water running into it, will, by
heat and its stagnation, turn into a blinking rotten puddle,
sending forth nauseous and poisonous fleams. Cheyne.

Poisonousness. n.f. [from poisonous.] The quality of being
poisonous ; venomoufness.
Poitrel. n.f [poidirel, poitrine, Fr. pettsrale, Italian; pefforale, Lat.]
1. Armour for the breast of a horse. Skinner.
2. A graving tool. Ainsworth.

POITREL, ＋ [ poifrel, French, 1, Armour for the breaſt oy a WY


2. A graving tool. 5 oth, POIZE. ſe [poids, b fo 1, Weight ; force of any ching texding to the center. „ Spenſer. 2. Balance; equipoize; equilibrium, 5 : | Bent "4s 2 A regulating power 142.

Poize, n.f. [poids, French.]
1. Weight; force of any thing tending to the Genter.
He fell, as an huge rockie clift,
Whose false foundation, waves have wash’d away
With dreadful poize, is from the main land rest. F. Hfyeen.
When I have suit,
It shall be full of poize and difficulty,
And fearful to be granted. Sl.akcfp, Othello.
2. Balance ;
Pope.
Shakesp.
2. Balance ; equipoize; equilibrium.
To do’t at peril of your foul.
Were equal pohoe of lin and chanty.
Where an equal poize of hope and sear
Does arbitrate th’ event, my nature is
That I incline to hope.
The particles that formed the earth, mull convene from all 3
quarters towards the middle, which would make the whole
Dryden.
Dryden.
compound to rest in a poize. Bentley's Sermons
’Tis odd to see fluctuation in opinion fo earnestly charged
upon Luther, by such as have lived half their days in a poize
between two churches. Atterhury.
A regulating power.
Men of an unbounded imagination often want the poize of
judgment. Dryden.

To Poke. v. a. [po'ka, Swedish.] To feel in the dark; to
search any thing with a long instrument.
If these prefumed eyes be clipped off, they will make use
of their protrufions or horns, and poke out their way as
before. Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. iii.
Poker, n.f [frompoke.~\ The iron bar with which men stir
the fire.
With poker fiery red
Crack the stones, and melt the lead. Swift.
if the poker be out of the way, stir the fire with the
tongs. Swift's Rules to Servants.

POL.

1 [from pullate.] Debt

ll ion. J. [/ utio, Latin, }-

1. The act of de - Aylifse. * 1. The fiate of being ; defied; defilement.

Pola'RITY. n.f. [from polar.Tendency to the pole.
This polarity from refrigeration, upon extremity and defcCI
of a loadftone, might touch a needle any where. Brown.

POLE. n.f. [polus, Lat. po’e, Fr.]
j. The extremity of the axis of the earth ; either of the points
on which the world turns.
From the centre thrice to the utmoftpole. Milton.
From pole to pole
The forky lightnings flafti, the roaring thunders roll. Dry.
2. [Pole, Sax. pal, pau, Fr. palo, Italian and Spanish ; pains,
Lat.] A long staff.
A long pole, struck upon gravel in the bottom of the wa¬
ter, maketh a found. Bacons Nat. liftory.
If after some distinguish’d leap.
He drops his pole, and seems to slip ;
Straight gath’ring all his aCUve strength,
He riles higher. Prior.
Shakesp. He ordered to arm long poles with sharp hooks, wherewith
they took hold of the tackling which held the mainyard to the
mall, then rowing the ship, they cut the tackling, and brought
Milton. the mainyard by the board. Arbuthnot on Coins.
A tall piece of timber ereCted.
Wither'd is the garland of the war.
The soldier’s pole is fall’ll. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleop.
Live to be the lhow and gaze o’ th’ time,
We’ll have thee as our rarer monfters are
Painted upon a pole, and underwrjt,
Here may you see the tyrant. Shakesp.
\. A measure of length containing sive yards and a half.
This ordinance of tithing them by the pole is not only fit
for the gentlemen, but also the noblemen. Spenser.
Every pole square of mud, twelve inches deep, is worth
six pence a pole to sling out. Mortimer's Hufbundry.
5. An instrument of measuring.
A peer of the realm and a cpunfellor of state are not to be
mealured by the common yard, but by the pole of special
grace. Bacon.

POLE'MICK. diſputative, 3 POLEMICK. h 22 controvertist,

POLE"'MOSCOPE, .. * i- and 7 —— vie,] In opticks, is a kind of crooked or oblique perſpective glaſs, contrived for ſee- 2 bh that do not lie directly before

ns | Dis, PO'LESTAR. /. [pol and far.] 1, A ſtar near the pole, by which naviga- tors compute their northern latitude ; cy- *

noſure; lodeſtar, Dryden. 2. Any y ge ar director. : POR OUNTAIN. /. Celan, Latin.

lant- iller . rOIER , Trrench.] The regulation and gobernmient of a city or country, ſo far as regards the inhabitants, PO'LICED. 4. [ from. police. ]. 11 ; formed into a regular courſe of adminiſtra- ; tion, Bacon, POLICY, ſ. LN; oft tia, Latin. ] 1. The art of government, chiefly with rings to foreign powers. 3 prudence; management of af- Fin —— ; Shakeſpeare. Pal ig, Spaniſh,] A warrant for mo- i 5 i the policy unds. polio, Lat. polir, Fr.] 1. To ſmooth; 8 righten by attrition ; to gloſs, Granville. 2 o make elegant of manners. Milton. To PO'LISH. v. . To anſwer to the act

' of polibipg; 0 receive. a gloſs, , Bacon.

Pole'moscope. n.f. [TroXt^Q^ and Qccaric<).] In opticks, is
a kind of crooked or oblique perfpedtive glass, contrived for
seeing objedis that do not lie diredtly before the eye. Did.

Polemick. n.f. Disputant; controvertist.
Each {launch polemick stubborn as a rock,
Came whip and spur. Dunciad, b. iv.

Poli'tely. adv. [from polite.] With elegance of manners ;
genteely.

Poli'tical. adj. [ttoAiLjco?.]
1. Relating to politicks ; relating to the administration of publick affairs.
More true political wisdom may be learned from this single
book of proverbs, than from a thousand Machiavel. Rogers.
2. Cunning; skilful.

POLICE, n.f. [French.] The regulation and government
of a city or country, fo far as regards the inhabitants.

Policed, adj. [from police.] Regulated; formed into a regu¬
lar course of administration.
Where there is a kingdom altogether unable or indign to
govern, it is a just cause of war for another nation, that is
civil or policed, to subdue them. Bacon's Holy War.
Po'licy. n.f [iroXirEoi; politia, Lat.]
1. The art of government, chiefly with refpedt to foreign
powers.
2. Art; prudence ; management of affairs ; stratagem.
The policy of that purpose is made more in the marriage,
than the love of the parties. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
If it be honour in your wars to seem
The same you are not, which for your heft ends
You call your policy ; how is’t less or worse.
But it {hall hold companionlhip in peace
Wi*J’°"our “ Six,Mf. Cmelmm.
If Ihe be curft, it is for policy.
For {he’s not froward, but modest. Shakesp.
I he heft rule of policy, is to preser the doing of justice
before all enjoyments. King Charles.
The
The wisdom of this world is sometimes taken in scripture
for policy, and conffts in a certain dexterity of managing buiiness for a man’s secular advantage. South s Sermons.
3.[Policy Spanish.] A warrant for money in the pubhck
funds. ,

Polii PciAN. n.f. [politicien, Fr.] _
1. One versed in the arts of government; one skilled in politicks.
Get thee glass eyes,
And, like a scurvypolitician, seem
To see things thou dost not. Shakesp. King Lear.
And’t be any way, it must be with valour; for policy I
hate : I had as lief be a Brownift as a politician. Shakespeare.
Although I may seem less a politician to men, yet I need no
secret diftir.stions nor evafions before God. King Charles.
While emp’rick politicians use deceit,
Hide what they give, and cure but by a cheat.
You boldly {how that skill, which they pretend,
And work by means as noble as your end. Dryden.
Coffee, which makes the politician wise.
And see through all things with his half-shut eyes,
Sent up in vapours to the baron’s brain
New stratagems, the radiant lock to gain. Pope.
2. A man of artifice ; one of deep contrivance.
Your ill-meaning politician lords,
Under pretence of bridal friends and gucfts,
Appointed to await me thirty spies. Milton.
If a man fucceeds in any attempt, though undertook with
never fo much rafhness, his success shall vouch him ai politi¬
cian, and good luck shall pass for deep contrivance; for give
any one fortune, and he shall be thought a Wise man. South.

POLISH. J. poli, poliffure, French.] al glois; 42 ee given by

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POLITE, adj. [politus, Latin.]
1. GlofTy ; smooth.
Some of them are diaphanous, shining and polite-, others
not polite, but as if powder’d over with fine iron duff. JVoodw.
If any fort of rays, falling on the polite surface of any pel¬
lucid medium, be reflefted back, the fits of e'afy reflexion,
which they have at the point of reflexion, shall fill continue
to return. Ne-wton s Opticks.
The edges of the sand holes, being worn away, there aie
left all over the glass a numberless company of very little
convex polite riflings like waves. Newton s Opticks.
2. Elegant of manners.
A nymph of quality admires our knight,
He marries, bows at court, and grows polite. Pope.

Politeness, n.f. [politeffe, Fr. from polite.] Elegance of
manners ; gentility ; good breeding.
I have seen the dulleft men aiming at wit, and others, with
as little pretenfions, affecting politeness in manners and discourse. ^ Swift.

Politically, adv. [frompolitical.]
1. With relation to publick administration.
2. Artfully ; politickly. _ .
The Turks politically mingled certain Janizaries, harquebufiers with their horlemen. _ Knolles's History of the Turks.
Politica^ster. n.f. A petty ignorant pretender to politicks.
There are quacks of all sorts; as bullies, pedants, hypo¬
crites, empiricks, law-jobbers and politicajlers. L Estrange.

POLITICK, adj. [jroAiWf.] ,. . A .
1. Political; civil. In this sense political is almost always used,
except in the phrase body politick. . #
Virtuously and wisely acknowledging, that he with his
people made all but one politick body, whereof himself was
the head ; even fo cared for them as he would for his own
limbs. , Sidney, b. ii.
No civil or politick conftitutions have been more celebrated
than his by the best authors. Temple.
2. Prudent; versed in affairs.
This land was famously enrich’d
With politick grave counsel; then the king
Had virtuous uncles. Shakesp. Richard III.
o Artful; cunning. In this sense political is not used.
I have trod a measure ; I have flatter’d a lady ; I have been
politick with my friend, smooth with mine enemy. Shakesp.
r Authority followeth old men, and favour youth ; but for
the moral part, perhaps youth will have the prehemiuence,
as age hath for the politick. Bacon.
No less alike tha politick and wise,
All fly slow things, with circumfpeftive eyes;
Men in their loose unguarded hours they take. _ Pope.

POLITURE. F The gloſs e POLITY, Io [momela.] A form of An

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one killed in politicks, Drydes, 2. n one deep of erm

To Poll. v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To lop the top of trees.
The oft cutting and polling of hedges conduces much to
their lading. Bacon’s Natural History.
May thy woods oft poll'd yet ever w’ear
A green, and, when lhe list, a golden hair. Donne.
2. In this sense is used polled{heep.
Polled stieep, that is {heep without horns, are reckoned the
best breeders, because the ewes yean the polled lamb with the
least danger. Mortimer’s Hufandry.
3. To pull off hair from the head ; to clip flhort; to {hear.
Neither shall they {have, only poll their heads. Ezekiel.
4. To mow; to crop.
He’ll go and fowle the porter of Rome gates by th’ ears:
he will mow down all before him, and leave his passage
. poll’d. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
5. To plunder; to strip ; to pill.
They will poll and spoil fo outrageously, as the very enemy
cannot do much worse. Spenser on Ireland.
Take and exact upon them the wild exaftions, coignie, li¬
very and forehon, by which they poll and utterly undo the
poor tenants. SPenser on lreland\
He told the people, that fubfdies were not to be granted
nor levied for wars in Scotland ; for that the law had pro¬
vided another course by service of efeuage, much less when
war was made but a pretence to poll and pill the people. Bacon.
Neither
Neither can justice yield her fruit with sweetness, dmongft
the briars and brambles of catching and polling clerks and
miniftcrs. Bacon.
4. To take a list or register of persons.
5. To enter one’s name in a list or register.
Who ever brought to his rich daughter’s bed,
The man that polled but twelve pence for his head ? Dryd.
6. To insert into a number as a voter.
In solemn conclave fit, devoid of thought*
And poll for points of faith his trusty Vote. 'Tickell.

Pollard, n.f. [from poll.]
1. A tree lopped.
Nothing procureth the lasting of trees fo much as often
cutting; and we see all overgrown trees arz pollards or dottards, and not trees at their full height. Bacon.
2. A clipped coin.
The same king called in certain counterseit pieces coined by
the trench, called pollards, Crocars and rofaries. Camden.
3. st he chub sish. Ainsworth.

PolledA vies. n.f. A fort of coarse cloth. Ainsworth.
Pole'mick!' \adv [fokepmog.] Controversial; disputative.
I have had but little respite from these polemical exercifes,
and, notwithstanding all the rage and malice of the adverfaries of our church, I fit down contented. Stillingfleet.
The nullity of this diftindtion has been folidly fliewn by
moftof our polemick writers of the protestant church. South.
The belt method to be used with these polemical ladies, is
to Shew them the ridiculous side of their cause. Addison.

To POLLU TE, v. a. [polluo, Lat. polluer, Fr.]
1. To make unclean, in a religious sense; to defile.
Hot and peevish vows
Are polluted offerings, more abhorr’d
Than spotted livers in the sacrifice. Shakesp.
2. To taint with guilt.
She woos the gentle air.
To hide her guilty front with innocent snow.
And on her naked shame,
Pollute with sinful blame.
The faintly veil of maiden white to throw. Milton.
3. To corrupt by mixtures of ill.
Envy you my praise, and would destroy
With grief my pleasures, and pollute my joy ? Dryden.
4. Milton uses this word in an uncommon conftrudtion.
Polluted from the end of his creation. Milton.

Pollu'tedness. n.f. [from pollute.] Defilement; the state
of being polluted.
Pollu/ter. n.J. [frompollute.] Defiler; corrupter.
Ev’n he, the king of men,
Fell at his threfhold, and the spoil of Troy
The foul polluters of his bed enjoy. Dryden's /Ends.
Pollu'tion. n.f [pollution, Fr. pollution Latin.]
j. The add of defiling.
The contrary to consecration is pollution, which happens in
qhurches by homicide, and burying an excommunicated person in the church. Ayliffe's Parergon.
2. The state of being defiled ; defilement.
Their strife pollution brings
Upon the temple. Miltons Par Lost, b. xii.
Po ltron. n.f [pollice truncate, from the thumb cutoff’; it
being once a practice of cowards to cut off their thumbs, that
they might not be compelled to serve in war. Saumaife.
Menage derives it from the Italian poltro, a bed ; as cowards
feign themselves sick a bed : others derive it from poletro or
poltro, a young unbroken horse.J A coward ; a nidgit j a
scoundrel.
Patience is for poltrons. Shakesp.
They that are bruis’d with wood or fifts,
And think one beating may for once
Suffice, are cowards and poltrons. Hudi&as, p. ii.
For who but a poltron possess’d with sear,
Such haughty insolence can tamely bear. Dryden.

To POLLVU'TE. v. a. [pollue, Latin, „ make unclean, in 2 n 0 to defile, 2 <

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4s Confiſting of „i PO'MADE. J. ponade Fr. pomade, 1

A fragrant ointment. POMANDER. rage? A ſweet ball; » perfumed ball c Ine

POLY GAMY. n. f. [polygamie, Fr. •troXvyay.ix.] Plurality
of wives.
Polygamy is the having more wives than one at once. Locke.
They allow no pojgamy: they have ordained, that none
do intermarry or contract, until a month be past from their
first interview. Bacon.
Christian religion, prohibiting polygamy, is more agreeable
to the law of nature, that is, the law of God, than mahometifm that allows it; for one man, his having many wives
by law, signisies nothing, unless there were many women to
one man in nature also. Graunt.

Poly logy. n.f. [7roAuj and Xoyos.] Talkativeness: Did.

Poly'acoustjck. adj. [7roAu? and axa'a;.] Any thing that
multiplies or magnifies sounds. Did.

Poly'anthos. n.f. [7roAu'f and dv$(&.] A plant.
Great varieties of polyanthos are annually produced, and its
flowers are fo numerous on one stalk, and fo beautifully
striped, that they are not inferior to auriculas in beauty. Miller.
The daify, primrole, violet darkly blue,
And polyanthos of unnumber’d dyes. Thomson:
PoLYe'drical. )adj. [from ‘rro\vtfy(&>; polyedre, Fr.J HaPolye'drous. J ving many sides.
The protuberant particles may be spherical, elliptical, cy¬
lindrical, polyedrical, and some very irregular; and accord¬
ing to the nature of these, and the lituation of the lucid body^
the light must be variously effedled. Boyle.
A tubercle of a pale brown spar, had the ekteridr surface
covered with (mall polyedrous cryftals, pellucid, with a cast of
yellow. IVlodward.
Poly'gamist. 'n.f [from polygamy.] One that holds the luwfulness of more wives than one at a time.

Poly'graphy. n.f. [ttoAu? and y^xfpri; polygraphie, Fr.] The
art of writing in several unusual manners or cyphers ; as also
decyphering the same. Did.

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Poly'pgdy. n. f. [polypodium, Latin.] A plant.
Polypody is a capillary plant with oblong jagged leaves, ha¬
ving a middle rib, which joins them to the stalks running
through each division. Miller.
Polypody is common on the banks of ditches where there are
flumps of old trees, on walls, and by the sides of woods;
polypody is attenuant and diffolvent. Hill’s Materia Medica.
A kind of polypody groweth out of trees, though it windeth
not. Bacon's Natural Hifiory.

Poly'phonism. n. f. [ttoAuj and (puvjJ.] Multiplicity of
found.
The paflages relate to the diminiflhing the found of his
pistol, by the rarity of the air at that great afeent into the atmosphere, and the magnifying the found by the polyphonifms
or repercuffions of the rocks and caverns. Derhanfi

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Poly'spast. n.f. [polyfpajle, Fr.] A machine confifthw of
many pullies. ^ ~

Poly'theism. n.f. [ttoAv? and Oso; ; polytheifme^ Fr.] The
do&rine of plurality of gods.
The first author of polytbeifm, Orpheus, did plainly assert
one luprcme God. Stillingfeet.
Poly'theist. n.f [77-0X0? and Orbs ; polythee, Fr.] One that
holds plurality of gods.
Some authors have falsely made the Turks, polytheifts.
Duncomb’s Life of Hughes.

POLYbY'LLABLE. n. f. [7rcXu? and (jvXXb(3ri ; polyfyllabe,
Fr.] A word of many syllables.
In a polyfyllable word consider to which syllable the emphasis
is to be given, and in each fyliable to which letter. Holder.
Your high nonsense blufters and makes a noise; it stalks
upon hard words, and rattles through polyfyllables. Addison.

POLYGON, n.f. [polygone, Fr. 7roAvf and ycovicc.] A figure
of many angles.
He began with a single line ; he joined two lines in an
angle, and he advanced to triangles and squares, polygons and
circles. Watts's Improvement of the Mind.

Polymathy. n.f. [ttoAuj and {/.clvScibu.] The knowledge
of many arts and sciences; also an acquaintance with many
different fubjedls. Did.

Polype'talous. adj. [ttoXv? and 7r£raA«v.] Having many
petals.

Polyspermous. adj. and Thofc plants
are thus called wh.ch have more than four seeds succeeding
each flower, and thus without any certain order or number. &u.
PoLYSYLL/tBtCAi" adj. [from pdyjfllMe.] Having manyiyllables ; pertaining to a polyfyllable.
Polyjyllabical echoes are filch as repeat many syllables or
words distin&ly. r 1 fyl£l
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Polysyndeton, n.f. [ttoXv^MsIov.] Afigureof rhethorick
by which the copulative is often repeated : as, I came, and
law and overcame.

Poma'ceous. adj. [frompomum, Latin.] Consisting of apples.
Autumn paints
Aufonian hills with grapes, whilft Englilh plains
Blulh with pomaceous harvefts breathing sweets. Philips.

Pomander, n.f. [pomme d’ ambre,Yr.'] A sweet ball; a
perfumed ball or powder.
I have fold all my trumpery ; not a counterseit Hone, not
a ribbon, glals, pomander or browch to keep my pack from
faffing. Shakesp.
They have in physick use ofpomander and knots of powders
for drying of rheums, comforting of the heart and provoking
of lleep. Bacon’s Natural Hi/lory.
POMA'TUM. n.f [Latin.] Anointment.
I gave him a littl0 pomatum to dress the scab. Wiseman.

To Pome. v. n. [pommcr, Fr.] To grow to a round head like
an apple. - Dist.

Pomeci'tron. n.f. [pome and citron.-] A citron apple. Diet.
Pomegra'natf.. n.J. [pomum granatum, Lat.j
1. The tree.
The flower of the pomegranate consists of many leaves
placed in a circular order, which expand in form of a rose,
whose bell-lhaped multifid flower cup afterward becomes a
globular fruit, having a thick, smooth, brittle rind, and is
divided into several cells, which contain oblong hardy seeds,
surrounded with a sost pulp. , Miller.
It was the nightingale, and not the lark.
That pierc’d the fearful hollow of thine ear;
Nightly lhe fings on yon pomegranate tree. Shakesp.
2. The fruit.
In times pad: they dyed scarlet with the seed of a pome¬
granate. Peacham on Drawing.
Nor on its /lender twigs
Low bending be the full pomegranate scorn’d. Thomson.
Po'meroval. 1 A fort of apple. Ainsworth.

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POMPOUS, adj. [pompeux, Fr.] Splendid; magnificent;
grand.
What flatt’ring feenes our wand’ring fancy wrought,
Rome’s pompous glories riling to our thought. Pope.
An infeription in the ancient way, plain, pompous, yet
modest, will be best. Atterbury to Pope.

Pond. n.f. [supposed to be the same WAr\ pound \ pinban, Sax.
to shut up.] A small pool or lake of water; a bason ; water
not running or emitting any stream.
In the midst of all the place was a fair pond, whose {haking crystal was a perfect mirror to all the other beauties, fo
that it bare {hew of two gardens. Sidney.
Through bogs and mires, and oft through pond or pool.
There swallow’d up. Milton’s Par. Lost, b. ix.
Had marine bodies been found in only one place, it might
have been fufpedfed, that the sea was, what the Calpian is, a
great pond or lake, confined to one part. Woodward.
His building is a town.
His pond an ocean. Pope.

To Ponder, v. a. [pondero, Latin.] To weigh mentally; to
consider; to attend.
Mary kept all these things, and ponder'd them in her
heart. Lukeh. 19.
Colours, popularities and circumstances sway the ordinary
judgment, not fully pondering the matter. Bacon.
This ponder, that all nations of the earth
Shall in his seed be blessed. Milton’s Par. Lost, b. xii.
Intent he seem’d,
Pond'ring future things of wond’rous weight. Dryden.

Pondera'tion. n. f. [from pondero, Latin.] The a£t of
weighing.
While we perspire, we absorb the outward air, and the
quantity of perfpired matter, found by ponderation, is only
the difference between that and the air imbibed. Arbuthnot.

Ponderable, adj. [from pondero, Lat.] Capable to be
weighed ; mensurable by feales.
The bite of an asp will kill within an hour, yet the impression is scarce visible, and the poison communicated not
ponderable. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.

PONDEROUS, adj. [ponderofus, from pondus, Lat.]
1. Heavy ; weighty.
It is more difficult to make gold, which is the most ponde¬
rous and materiate amongst metals, of other metals less pon¬
derous and materiate, than, via verj'a, to make silver of lead or
quicksilver ; both which are move ponderous than silver. Bacon.
His pond'rous stiicld behind him cast. Milton.
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TJpon laying; a weight in one of the scales, inscribed eter¬
nity, though I threw in that of time, prosperity, assliction,
wealth and poverty, which seemed very ponderous, they were
not able to stir the opposite balance. Addison.
Because all the parts of an undiftributed fluid are of equal
gravity, or gradually placed according to the difference of it,
any concretion, that can be supposed to be naturally made in
such a fluid, muff: be all over of a similar gravity, or have the
more ponderous parts nearer to its basis. Bentley s Sermons.
2. Important; momentous.
If your more ponderous and fettl’d project
May susser alteration, I’ll point you
Where you shall have receiving shall become you. Shakesp.
3. Forcible ; ffrongly impulsive.
Imagination hath more force upon things living, than
things inanimate; and upon light and subtile motions, than
upon motions vehement or ponderous. Bacon.
Impatient of her load,
And lab’ring underneath thepond’rous god,
1 he more she strove to shake him from her breaff,
With far superior force he press’d. Dryden.
Press’d with the pond'rous blow,
Down finks the ship within th’ abyfs below. Drydcn.

PoNti'fically. adv. [from pontifical.] In a pontifical
manner.
Pontificate, n.f [pontificat, Fr. pontficatusy Lat.] Papacy;
popedom.
He turned hermit in the view of being advanced to the
pontificate. Addison.
Painting, sculpture and architecture.may all recover themselves under the present pontificatey if the wars of Italy will
give them leave. Addison's Remarks on Italy.

Pontifical, adj. [pontificaly Fr. pontificalisy Lat.]
1. Belonging to an high priest.
2. Popish.
It were not amiss to answer by a herald the next pontifical
attempt, rather sending defiance than pubiifhing answers. Ral.
The pontifical authority is as much superior to the regal,
as the fun is greater than the moon. Baker.
3. Splendid; magnificent.
Thus did I keep my person fresh and new,
My presence, like a robe pontificaly
Ne’er seen, but wonder’d at. Shakesp. Henry IV.
4. [from pons and faciofi Bridge-building. This sense is, I
believe, peculiar to Milton, and perhaps was intended as an
equivocal satire on popery.
Now had they brought the work by wond’rous art
Pontificaly a ridge of pendent rock
Over the vex’d abyfs. Milton's Par. Lost, b. x.

Poo'rly. adv. [from poor.]
1. Without wealth.
I hose thieves spared his life, letting him go to learn to
live poorly. Sidney, b. ii.
2. Not prosperously ; with little success.
If you sow one ground with the same kind of grain, it will
prosper but poorly. Bacon.
3. Meanly; without spirit.
Your constancy
hath left you unattended : be not lost
So poorly in your thoughts. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Nor is their courage or their wealth fo low,
That from his wars they poorly would retire. Dryden.
4. Without dignity.
You meaner beauties of the night.
That poorly satisfy our eyes.
More by your number than your light,
You common people of the {kies ;
What are you when the fun {hall rise. Wotton.
Poorjohn. n.f A fort of sish. Ainsworth.

Poo'rness. n.f. [ixompoor.]
1. Poverty; indigence; want.
If a prince should complain of the poorness of his exche¬
quer, would he be angry with his merchants, if they brought
him a cargo of good bullion. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
2. Meanness ; lowness ; want of dignity.
The Italian opera seldom finks into a poorness of language,
but, amidft all the meanness of the thoughts, has something
beautiful and sonorous in the expression. Addison.
There is a kind of fluggilh resignation, as well as poorness
and degeneracy of spirit, in a state of slavery. Addison.
3. Sterility ; barrenness.
The poorness of the herbs shews the poorness of the earth,
especially if in colour more dark. Bacon.
Enquire the differences of metals which contain other me¬
tals, and how that agrees with the poorness or riches of the
metals in themselves. Bacon.

Poo'rspirited. adj. [poor and spirit.] Mean; cowardly.
Mirvan ! poorfpirited wretch ! thou hast deceiv’d me.Den.

Poo'rspiritedness. n.f. Meanness; cowardice.
A cause of men’s taking pleasure in the fins of others, is,
from that meanness and poorfpiritedness that accompanies
guilt. South's Sermons.

Pool. n.f. [pul, Saxon ; poely Dutch.] A lake of standing water.
Mol’s, as it cometh of moiffure, fo the water muff but
Aide, and not stand in a pool. Bacon.
Sea he'had search’d, and land,
From Eden over Pontus, and the pool
Masotis. Milton's Par. Lofty b. ix.
Love oft to virtuous a£ts inflames the mind.
Awakes the fleepy vigour of the foul,
And brufhing o’er, adds vigour to the pool. Dryden.
The circling streams, once thought the pools of blood.
From dark oblivion Harvey’s name shall lave. Dryden.
After the deluge, we suppose the vallies and lower grounds,
where the defeent and derivation of the water was not fo
easy, to have been full of lakes and pools. Burnet.

Poop. n.f. [pouppe, Fr. puppisy Lat.] The hindmost part of
the ship.
Some fat upon the top of the poop weeping and wailing,
till the feafwallowed them. Sidney, b. ii.
The poop was beaten gold. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleop.
Perceiving that the pigeon had only lost a piece of her
tail through the next opening of the rocks, they passed safe,
only the end of their poop was brpifed. Raleigh.
He was openly set upon the poop of the gaily. Knolles.
With wind in poopy the vessel ploughs the sea,
And mcafures back with speed her former way. Dryden.

POOR. adj. [pauvre, Fr. povre, Spanish.]
1. Not rich; indigent; necessitous ; oppreffed with want.
Poor cuckoldly knave.—I wrong him to call him poor;
they say he hath masses of money. Sbakcfpcare.
Who builds a church to God, and not to same.
Will never mark the marble with his name ;
Go search it there, where to be born and die.
Of rich and poor makes all the history. Pope.
2. Trifling ; narrow ; of little dignity, force or value.
A Confervatory of snow and ice used for delicacy to cool
wine, is a poor and contemptible use, in refpeeft of other uses
that may be made of it. Bacon’s Natural Hftory.
How poor are the imitations of nature in common course of
experiments, except they be led by great:judgment. Bacon.
When he delights in fin, as he observes it in other men,
he is wholly transformed from the creature God firfbmade
him ; nay, has consumed thole poor remainders of good that
the fin of Adam left him. South.
That I have wronged no man, will be a poor plea or apology at the last day; for it is not for rapin, that men are for¬
mally impeached and finally condemned ; but I was an hun¬
gry, and ye gave me no meat. Calamy’s Sermons.
3. Paltry ; mean ; contemptible.
A poor number it was to conquer Ireland to the pope’s
use. Bacon.
And if that wisdom still wise ends propound.
Why made he man, of other creatures, king;
When, if he perish here, there is not found
In all the world fo poor and vile a thing ? Davies.
The marquis, making haste to Scarborough, embarked in
a poor vessel. Clarendon, b. viii.
We have seen how poor and contemptible a force has been
raised by those who appeared openly. Addis. Freeholder.
4. Unimportant.
To be without power or distinCtion, is not, in my poor
opmion, a very amiable situation to a person of title. Swift.
5. Unhappy; uneasy.
Vext sailors curse the rain,
For which poor shepherds pray’d in vain: JValler.
Vain privilege, poor woman have a tongue ;
Men can stand lilent, and relolve on wrong. Dryden.
6. Mean ; depressed ; low ; dejeCted.
A foothfayer made Antonius believe, that his genius which
otherwise was brave, was, in the presence of O&avianus,
poor and cowardly. ' Bacori%
7. [A word of tenderness.] Dear.
Poory little, pretty, flutt’ring thing,
Must we no longer live togethe” ? &
And dost thou prune thy trembling wing.
To take thy slight thou know’st not whither ? Prior.
S.[A word
S. [A word of slight contempt.] Wretched.
The poor monk, never saw many of the decrees and coun¬
cils he had occasion to use. Baker's Refieft. on Learning.
9- Not good ; not fit for any purpose.
I have very poor and unhappy brains for drinking : I could
with courtesy would invent some other entertainment. ShakeJ'p.
10. The Poor, [collectively.] Thole who are in the lowest
rank ot the community; those who cannot subsist but by the
charity of others; but it is sometimes used with laxity for any
not rich.
From a confin’d well manag’d store,
You both employ and seed the poor. Waller.
Never any time lince the reformation can {hew fo many
poor amongst the widows and orphans of churchmen, as this
particular time. Sprat's Sermons.
Has God call thy lot amongst the poor of this world, by
denying thee the plenties of this life, or by taking them away ?
this may be preventing mercy ; for much mischief riches do
to the Tons of men. South's Sermons.
The poor dare nothing tell butflatt’ring news. Dryden.
11. Barren; dry: as, a poor soil.
12. Lean ; starved ; emaciated : as, a poor horse.
Where juice wanteth, the language is thin, flagging, poor,
starved and scarce covering the bone. Benj. Johnson.
13. Without spirit; flaccid.

Pop. n.f. [poppyfma, Lat.] A small smart quick found. It is
formed from the found.
I have several ladies, who could not give a pop loud enough
to be heard at the farther end of the room, who can now
ciifcharge a san, that it {hall make a report like a pocketpiftol. Addison's Spectator, N9 102.

PoPcupine. n.f. [pore cfpi or epic, Yr. porcofpino, Italian.]
The porcupine, when full grown, is as large as-a moderate
pig : the quills, with which its whole body is covered, are
black on the stioulders, thighs, sides and belly ; on the back,
hips and loins they are variegated with white and pale brown:
the neck is lliort and thick, the nose blunt, the nostrils very
large in form of flits ; the upper lip is slit or cleft as in the
hare, and it has wnifkers like a cat; the eyes are small, and
the ears very like those of the human species: the legs are
short, and on the hinder icct are sive toes, but only four upon
the fore feet, and its tail is four or sive inches long, beset
with spines in an annular series round it: there is no other
difference between the porcupine of Malacca and that of Eu¬
rope, but that the former grows to a larger lize. Hill.
This llubborn Cade
Sought fo long, till that his thighs with darts
Were airnofl like a sharp-quill’d porcupine. Shakespeare.
Long bearded comets stick
Like flaming porcupines to their left Tides,
As they would shoot their quills into their hearts. Dryden.
By the black prince of Monomotapa’s tide were the glar¬
ing cat-a-mountain and the quill-dartingporcupine. Ar. and Po.
PORE. n.f [pore, Fr. 7roj!^.]
1. Spiracle of the skin ; paiiage of perspiration.
Witches, carrying in the air, and transforming themselves
into other bodies, by ointments and anointing themselves all
over, may justly move a man to think, that these fables are
the effedls of imagination; for it is certain, that ointments
do all, if laid on any thing thick, by flopping of the pores,
shut in the vapours, and send them to the head extremely. Bac.
Why was the sight
To such a tender ball as th’ eye confin’d ?
So obvious and fo easy to be quench’d,
And not, as feeling through all parts diffus’d.
That she might look at will through every pore. Milton.
2. Any narrow spiracle or paslage.
Pores are small interstices between the particles of matter
which constitute every body, or between certain aggregates
or combinations of them. Quincy.
From veins of valliqs milk and nedlar broke.
And honey sweating through the pores of oak. Dryden.

POPE. n.f. [papa, Lat. 7ra7r7raf.J
1. The bishop of Rome.
I refuse you for my judge ; and
Appeal unto the pope to be judg’d by him. Shakesp.
He was organift in the pope's chapel at Rome. Peacham.
Christianity has been more opprefled by those that thus
sought for it, than those that were in arms against it; upon
this score, the pope has done her more harm than the
Turk. Decay of Piety.
2. A small fifth.
A pope, by some called a ruffe, is much like a pearch for
flhape, but will not grow bigger than a gudgeon : he is an
excellent sish, of a pleasant taste, and spawns in April.
Walton's Angler.
Po'pedom. [pope and dom.] Papacy ; papal dignity.
That world of wealth I’ve drawn together
For mine own ends; indeed, to gain thqpopedom. Shakesp.

Popery. n.f. [from pope.] The religion of tne church of
Rome.
Popery for corruptions in do&rine and discipline, I look
upon to be the most absurd fyltem of christianity. Swift.

POPGNANT. adj. [poignant, Fr.]
1. Sharp; Simulating the palate.
No poignant sauce she knew, nor costly treat.
Her hunger gave a relish to her meat. Dryden.
T he studious man, whole will was never determined to
poignant fauces and delicious wine, is, by hunger and thirst,
determined to eating and drinking. Locke.
2. Severe; piercing; painful.
If God makes ule of some poignant disgrace to let out the
poisonous vapour, is not the mercy greater than the severity
of the cure ? South's Sermons.
Full three long hours his tender body did sustain
most exquifite and poignant pain. Norris's Mifcel
3. Irritating; satirical ; keen.

Poppy, n.f. [popig, Sax. papaver, Lat.] A plant.
The flower of the poppy, for the most part, consists of four
leaves, placed orbicularly, and expanded in form of a rose, out
of whole flower cup, consisting of two leaves, rises the pointal, which afterwards becomes a fruit or pod that is oval or
oblong, and adorned with a little head, under which, in some
species, is opened a series of holes quite round into the cavity
of the fruit, which is defended lengthwife with various leaves
or plates, to which a great number of very small seeds ad¬
here : of these are eighteen species : some fort is cultivated
for medicinal use ; and some suppose it to be the plant whence
opium is produced. Miller.
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His temples last with poppies were o’erfpread.
That nodding seem’d to consecrate his head. Dryden.
Dr. Lifter has been guilty of mistake, in the reflections
he makes on what he calls the fleeping Cupid with poppy in
his hands. Addison s Remarks on Italy.

Populace. n.f. spopulace, Fr. from populus, Lat.] The vul¬
gar ; the multitude.
Now swarms the populace, a countless throng,
Youth and hoar age tumultuous pour along. Pope.
The tribunes and people having subdued all competitors,
bea;an the last game of a prevalent populace, to chuse them¬
selves a master. Swift.

POPULACY, %, ls Fr.] mu. -=_ people aj multitude.

3 > Decay of Piery,

I, 2, ; plebejang.-,! -* Maton, 2. Suitable to the common people. Hooker, 4 * by the peaple ; pleaſing to the

4. 2 of. the fayour of the people. Add, diſon,

rens or raging among the popu? e as, à pop ular diſtemper. Rat: A orb A RTT. 1 Pepularitas, Lat.) 1. Craciouſneſs amoi the e f being favoured by the people. Dryden. 2. Repreſentation ſuited to vulgar concep- tion, 5 ern POPULARLY. ad. [from prpular.] 1. In a populay ee, 34, to. pleate the crow ''Drydex. 2 According to vulgar conception. .. .

POPULAR, adj. [populaire, Fr. popularise Lat.J
1. Vulgar; plebeian.
I was sorry to hear with what partiality and popu'ar heat
ele&ions were carried in many places. King Charles.
The emmet join’d in her popular tribes
Of commonalty. Milton.
So the popular vote inclines. Milton.
2. Suitable to the common people.
Homilies are plain and popular inftruCtions. Hooker.
3. Beloved by the people ; pleasing to the people.
It might have been more popular and plauflble to vulgar
ears, if this flrft discourse had been spent in extolling the force
of laws. Hooker, h. i.
Such as were popular,
And well-deserving, were advanc’d by grace. Daniel.
The old general was set aude, and prince Rupert put into
the command, which was no popular change. Clarendon.
4.. Studious of the favour of the people.
A popular man is, in truth, no better than a proftirute to
common same and to the people. Dryden.
His virtues have undone his country ;
Such popular humanity is treason. Addison's Cato.
5. Prevailing or raging among the populace: as, a popular distemper.

Popularity, n.f. [popularitas, Lat. popularity, Fr. from
popular.]
j. Gracioufness among the people ; state of being favoured by
the people.
The best temper of minds defireth good name and true ho¬
nour; the lighter, popularity and applause; the more de¬
praved, fubje&ion and tyranny. Bacon.
Your mind has been above the wretched afteClation of
popularity. - Dryden.
Admire we then,
Or popularity, or stars, or firings,
The mob’s applaufes, or the gifts of kings. Pope.
He could be at the head of no factions and cabals, nor at¬
tended by a hired rabble, which his flatterers might represent
as popularity. Swift.
2. Representation suited to vulgar conception ; what afteCls the
vulgar.
The persuader’s labour is to make things appear good or
evil, which as it may be performed by solid reasons, fo it may
be represented also by colours, popularities and circumstances,
which lway the ordinary judgment. bacon.

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Population, n.f. [from populate.'] The state of a country
with refpccl to numbers of people.
The population of a kingdom, especially if it be not mown
<lown by wars, does not exceed the flock of the kingdom,
which should maintain them ; neither is the population to be
reckoned, onlv by number ; for a Imaller number, that spend
more and earn less, do wear out an eilute tooner than a
greater number, that live lower, and gather more. Bacon.
Populo^sity. n.f. [frompopulous.] Populoufness; multitude
of people.
How it conduced) unto popu’ofty, we shall make but little
doubt; there are two main causes of numerofity in any species ;
a frequent and multiparous way of breeding. Brown.
PO'PULOUS. adj [populofus, Lat.] Full of people ; nume*
rously inhabited.
A wilderness is populous enough,
So Suffolk had thy heav’nly company. Skakefp.
Far the greater part have kept
Their station; heav’n yet populous, retains
Number sufficient to poffeft her realms. Milton.

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Populously, adv. [from populous.] With much people.

Populousness. n. J. [from populous.] 1 he state of abound¬
ing with people.
This will be allowed by any that confiders the vaftneft, the
opulence, the populoufnejs of this region, with the ease and
facility wherewith ’tis governed. Temple's Mifccllanies.

POR TER. n. J. [portier, Fr. from porta, Lat. agate.]
1. One that has the charge of the gate.
Porter, remember what I give in charge,
And, when you’ve fo done, bring the keys to me. Shakesp.
Arm all my hqufhold prefently, and charge
The porter he let no man in till day. Ben), Johnson.
Nic. Frog demanded to be his porter, and his filhmonger,
to keep the keys of his gates, and furnish the kitchen. Arb.
2. One who waits at the door to receive meftages.
A fav’rite porter with his mailer vie.
Be brib’d as often, and as often lie. Pope.
3. [Porteur, Fr. from porto, Lat. to carry.] One who carries
burthens for hire.
It is with kings sometimes as with porters, whose packs
may joftle one against the other, yet remain good friends
stilL Howel.
By porter, who can tell, whether I mean a man who bears
burthens, or a servant who waits at a gate ? Watts.

Porch, n.f. [yporcbe, Fr. portions, Lat.]
1. A roof lupported by pillars before a door ; an entrance.
Ehud went forth through the porch, and shut the doors of
the parlour. Judges iii. 23.
Not infants in the porch of life were free,
The sick, the old, that could but hope a dayLonger by nature’s bounty, not let flay. Benj. Johnson.
2. A portico ; a covered walk.
All this done.
Repair to Pompey’sporch, where you shall find us. Shdkefp.

To Pore. v. n [7rj5(gH is the optick nerve ; but I imagine pore
to come by corruption from seme English word.] To look
with great intenfeness and care ; to examine with great at¬
tention.
All delights are vain ; but that most vain,
Which with pain purchas’d, doth inherit p’ain;
As painfully to pore upon a bock,
7'° of t,u!h> while truth the while
Doth falfcly blind the eyefight, Ska 'esp.
20 B A book
A book was writ, called Tetrachordon,
The fubje£t new : it walk’d the town a while,
Numb’ring good intelle&s ; now seldom por'd on. Milton.
The eye grows weary, with poring perpetually on the same
thing. Dryden s Dufrefnoy.
Let him with pedants hunt for praise in books,
Pore out his life amongst the lazy gownmen,
Grow old and vainly proud in fancy’d knowledge. Rowe.
With sharpen’d sight pale antiquaries pore,
Th’ infeription value, but the rust adore. Pope.
He hath been poring fo long upon Fox’s Martyrs, that he
imagines himself living in the reign of queen Mary. Swift.
The design is to avoid the imputation of pedantry, to shew
that they understand men and manners, and have not been
poring upon old unfafhionable books. Swift.

PORK. n.f. [pore, Fr. porcus, Lat.J Swines flesh unfalted.
You are no good member of the commonwealth ; for, in
converting Jews to chriftians, you raise the price of pork.
Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice.
All flesh full of nourishment, as beef and pork, increase the
matter of phlegm. Floycr on the Humours.
Po'rker. n.f [frompork.'] A hog; a pig.
Strait to the lodgments of his herd he run,
Where the fat porkers flept beneath the fun. Pope.
Pc/rkeater. n.f [pork and eater.] One who seeds on pork.
This making of chriftians will raise the price of hogs ; if
we grow all to be porkeaters, we shall not shortly have a rafher
on the coals for money. Shakesp. Merch. of Venice.
Po'rket. [from pork.] A young hog.
A priest appears
And ofTrings to the flaming altars bears ; i.
A porket, and a lamb that never susser’d (hears. Dryden. j
Po'rkling. n.f [from pork.] A young pig.
A hovel
Will serve thee in winter, moreover than that.
To shut up thy porklings, thou meaneft to fat. Duffer.

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PORMOUSE. 6 de.] A ſmall animal w large part the winter in ſleep, = Ben, obnſon.

PORN, þ [from dorn, 3 a thorn, ] The name of a fiſh, 8 —

Poro'sity. n.f. [from porous.] Quality of having pores.
This is a good experiment for the disclosure of the nature
of colours ; which of them require a finer porofty, and which
a grosser. Bacon's Natural History.

POROSITY. „ [from, para], 7 of having pores. 1 5 PO'ROUS,. 4. {poreux, Sro fi froms 2 — ing ſmall ſpiracles or es. . PO'ROUSNESS. sol from prey nme quality of rg 1; 94 Y WH PO'RPHYRE,.

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of a particular Kind. 7 192 2

Porp A ceous. adj. [porraceus, Lat. porrace, Fr.] Greenish.
If the Idler inteftines be wounded, he will be troubled
with porraceojis vpm.tmg. Wiseman's Surgery.

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Porre ction. n.f. [porredlio, Latin.] 1 he a£t of reaching
forth. 0

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Pſalms.

Port. n.f. [port, Fr. portus, Latin.]
1. A harbour ; a safe station for ships.
Her small gondelay her port did make.
And that gay pair issuing on the shore,
Disburden’d her. Fain Queen, b. ii.
I should be still
Peering in maps for ports, and ways and roads. Shakesp.
1 he earl of Newcaftle seized upon that town ; when there
was' not one port town in England, that avowed their obe¬
dience to the king. Clarendon, b. viii.
A weather beaten vessel holds
r Gladly the port. Mho,u
2. [Porta, Lat. pojvte, Sax. porte, Fr.J A gate.
Shew all thy praises within the ports of the daughter of
^lonT r j , Psalm ix. 14.
Uelcend, and open your uncharged ports. Shakesp.
He I accuse,
The city ports by this hath entered. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
O polish’d perturbation ! golden care !
T hat keep’st the ports of slumber open wide
To many a watchful night; sleep with it now !
Yet not fo found, and half fo deeply sweet,
As he, whose brow with homely biggen bound,
Snores out the watch of night. Shakesp. Henry IV.
The mind of man hath two ports-, the one always fre¬
quented by the entrance of manifold vanities ; the other de¬
folate and overgrown with grass, by which enter our chari¬
table thoughts and divine contemplations. Ralc'nh.
b rom their ivory port the cherubim
Forth iffu’d. 3^7,
3. I he aperture in a ship, at which the gun is put out.
At Portfmouth the Mary Rose, by a little sway of the
ship in calling about, her ports being within flxteen inches of
the water, was overfet and lost. Raleio-h
The linftocks touch, the pond rous ball exmres.
The vig’rous seaman every port hole plies.
And adds his heart to every gun he fires. Dryden.
4- \Bortce, Fr.] Carriage; air; mien; manner; bearin'" •
external appearance ; demeanour. 0 *
In that proud port, which her fo goodly graceth
Whiles her fair face she rears up to the sky,
And to the ground her eyelids low embraceth,
Moll goodly temperature ye may defery. ’ Spenser.
Think you much to pay two thousand crowns, 1 J
And bear the name and port of gentleman ? ’ Shakesp.
See Godfrey there in purple clad and gold,
Hisftatelyport and princely look behold" ’ Fairfax.
Their port was more than human, as they flood ; '
1 took it for a fairy viflon
Of some gay creatures of the element,
T hat in the colours of the rainbow live. Milton.
A proud man is fo far from making himself great by his
haughty and contemptuous port, that he is usually punished
with neglect for it. Collier on Pride.
Now lay the line, and measure all thy court,
By inward virtue, not external port ;
And find whom justly to preser above
The man on whom my judgment plac’d my love. Dryden.
Thy plumy crell
Nods horrible, with more terrific port
Thou walk’st, and seem’st already in the sight. Philips.
To Port.

Portage, n.f. [portage, Fr.]
1. The price of carriage.
2. [Frompc/T.] Porthole.
Lend the eye a terrible afpeeft ;
Let it pry through the portage of the head,
Like the brass cannon. Shakespeare's Henry V.
Po'rtal. n f. [portail, Fr. pa tella, Italian.J A gate ; the
arch under which the gate opens.
King Richard doth appear,
As doth the blulhing difeontented fun.
From out the fiery portal of the east. Shakesp. Rich. II.
Though I should run
To tbofe difclofingportals of the fun ;
And walk his way, until his horses steep
Their fiery locks in the Iberian deep. Sandys.
He through heav’n
That open’d wide her blazing portals, led
To God’s eternal house direct the way. Milton.
The lick for air before the ported gafp. Dryclen.
The portal consists of a composite order unknown to the
ancients. Addison's Remarks on Italy.

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To Portcullis, v. a. [from the noun.J To bar; to shut
up.
Within my mouth you have engaol’d my tongue,
Doubly portcullis'd with my teeth and lips. Shakesp.
Pc/rted. ad), [porter, Fr.] Borne in a certain or regular
order.
They hern him round with ported spears. Milton.

To PORTE'ND. v. a. [tortendo, Lat.J J o foretoken ; to
forelhow as omens.
he earnestly exhorteth to prevent
Hooker.
As many as remained
portended calamities.
Doth this churlilh fuperfeription
Portend foine alteration in good will ? Shakesp.
A moist and a cool fuinmer portendeth a hard winter. Bacon.
True opener of mine eyes,
Much better seems this vision, and more hope
Of peaceful days portends, than those two part. Milton.
True poets are the guardians of a Hate,
And when they sail, portend approaching sate. Roscommon.
The ruin of the state in the deftrudtion of the church, is
not only portended as its sign, but alio inferred from it as its
cause. South's Sermons.

Porte'nsion. n.f. [fromportend.] The aiSt of foretokening.
Although the red comets do carry the portenjtons of Mars,
the brightly white should be of the influence of Venus. Brown.
POR 1 E'NT. n.f. [portentum, Lat.J Omen of ill; prodigy
foretokening misery.
O, what portents are these ?
Some heavy bufinels hath my lord in hand,
And I muff know it. Shakefpcare's Henry IV.
My loss by dire portents the god foretold ;
Yon riven oak, the faireff of the green. Dryden.
Portentous, ad). [portentofus, Lat. from portent.] Monstrous ; prodigious; foretokening ill.
They are portentous things
Unto the climate, that they point at. Shakesp.
This portentous figure
Comes armed through our watch fo like the king
That was. Shakesp. Hamlet.
Overlay
With this portentous bridge the dark abyfs. Milton.
No bealt of more portentous size
In the Hercinian forest lies. Roscommon.
Let us look upon them as fo many prodigious exceptions
from our common nature, as fo many portentous animals, like
the strange unnatural productions of Africa. South.
Every unwonted meteor is portentous, and some divine
prognoftick. Glanvt l.
1 he petticoat will shrink at your fxrH: coming to town ; at
lealt a touch or your pen will make it contract itself, arid by
that means oblige several who are terrified or aftonilhed at this
portentous novelty. Addison's Spectator, 127.

PORTION, n.f. [portion, Fr. portio, Latin.]
1. A part.
These are parts of his ways, but how little a portion is
heard of him ? J0b XXyfi 14.
Like favour find the Irilh, with like sate
Advanc’d to be a portion of our state. Waller.
In battles won, fortune a part did claim.
And soldiers have their portion in the same. Waller.
Those great portions or fragments fellinto the abyfs ; some
in one poiture, and some in another.
Pirithous no small portion of the war
Prels’d on, and shook his lance.
A part afligned ; an allotment ; a dividend.
Here their pris n ordain’d and portion set.
Shou’d you no honey vow to taste
But what the master-bees have plac’d*
In compass of their cells, how small
A portion to ycur share would fall ?
Burne
Dryde,
Milto.
Walk
Of
Of words they seldom know more than the grammatical
conftru&ion, unless they are born with a poetical genius,
which is a rare portion amongst them. ' Dryden.
As soon as any good appears to make a part of then portion
of happiness, they begin to desire it. - . Locke.
When he conhders the manifold temptations of polity
and riches, and how fatally it will assect his happiness to be
overcome by them, he will join with Agur in petitioning
God for the lafer portion of a moderate convenience.
. Rogers.
One or two faults are easily to be remedied with a very
small portion of abilities. Swift.
3. Part of an inheritance given to a child ; a fortune.
Leave to thy children tumult, strife and war,
Portions of toil, and legacies of care. Prior.
4. A wife’s fortune.

Portmanteau, n. f. [portemantcau. Fr.j A chest or bag in
which cloaths are carried.
I desired him to carry one of my portmanteaus; but he
laughed, and bid another do it. ... Spectator.
Po'rtoise. n.f In sea language, a ship is said to ride a portoife, when she rides with her yards struck down to the
dtxlc .

Portrait, n.f. [pourtrait, Fr.] A picture drawn after the
life. .
As this idea of perfeilion is of little use in portraits, 01 the
refemblances of particular persons, fo neither is it in the cha¬
racters of comedy and tragedy, which are always to be drawn
with lome specks of frailty, iueh as they have been delcrtbe
in history. Dryden's Dufrefnoy.
The figure of his body was strong, proportionable, beau¬
tiful; and were his picture well drawn, it must deserve the
praise given to the portraits of Raphael. Prior.

Portraiture, n.f. [portraiture^ Fr. from portray.'] Picture;
painted resemblance.
By the image of my cause I see
The portraiture of his. Shakcfp. Hamlet.
Let some itrange myfterious dream.
Wave at his wings in airy stream
Of lively portra turc display’d,
Softly on my eye-lids laid. Milton.
Herein w^s alio the portraiture of a hart. Broun.
This is the portraiture of our earth, drawn without
flattery. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
Her wry-mouth’d portraiture
Display’d the fates her confelfors endure. Pope.
He delineates and gives us the portraiture of a perseCt
orator. Baker s Reflections on Learning.

PoRtress. n.f. [from porter J A female guardian of agate.
fanitrix.
Theportrefs of hell-gate reply’d. Milton s Par. Lofl.
The shoes put on, our faithful portrefs
Admits us in to storm thefortrefs ;
While like a cat with walnuts (hod.
Stumbling at ev’ry step she trod. Swift's Mifeel.
PoRwigle. n.f A tadpole or young frog not yet fully shaped.
That black and round substance began to grow oval, after
a while the head, the eyes, the tail to be discernible, and at
last to become that which the ancients called gyrinus, we a
porwigle or tadpole. Brown s Vulgar Errcurs.

PORTU'NELY. ad. [from importune.] 5 1. Troubleſomely ; inceſſantly. Spenſer.

e Unſeaſonably ; improperly, Sanderſon, - IMPORTU'NITY. /. [ importunitas, Lat.] " "Inceſſant ſolicitation. Knolles, To IMPO'SE, V. d. [ impoſer, French. ]

1. To lay on as a burthen or penalty. Shak,


. To enjoin as a duty or law. aller. 3. To flix on; to impute to. Brown, 4. To obtrude fallaciouſly, Dryden,

: 5. To IN ros E on. To put a cheat on; 3 to deceive, Loc ke,

- 6, [Among printers,] To put the pages

on the ſtone, and fit on the , in order

do carry the forms to preſs. 3 4 . {from the verb.] Command Iazuncion. Sbaleſpeare. 1MPO'SEABLE. a. [from impoſe, YE o be 124 as obligatory on any i ammond, TMPO'SER, 1 [ from 1 86.1 One who enjoins. Walton,

ui OSITION, 7. bene, French.]


Shakeſpeare.

Smalridge.

To POSE. v. a. [from pose, an old word signifying heaviness
or stupefa&ion. gepofe. Skinner.]
r. To puzzle'; to gravel; to put to a stand or flop.
Learning was pos'd, philosophy was set,
Sophifters taken in a fifher’s net Herbert.
How God's eternal son should be man’s brother,
Pofcth his proudeft intclleCfual power. Crajhaw.
As an evidence of human infirmities, I shall give the sol¬
lowing inftances of our intellectual blindness, not that I design to pose them with those common enigma’s of magnetifm.
Glanvill’s Sccpf.
Particularly in learning of languages, there is least occaficn
for posing of children. Locke on Education.
2. To appofe ; to interrogate.
She in the preser.ee of others posed him and fifted him,
thereby to try whether he were indeed the very duke of York
or no. Bacon's Henry VII.
Po'ser. n.f [from pose.] One that afketh questions to try
capacities ; an examiner.
He that quefiioneth much, shall learn much ; but let his
questions not be troublesome, for that is fit for a poser. Bacon.

Posi ted. adj. [pofltus, Lat. It has the appearance of a parti¬
ciple preser, but it has no verb.] Placed ; ranged.
Thatthe principle that sets on work these organs is nothing
else but the modification of matter, or the natural motion
thereof thus, or thus poflted or disposed, is most apparently''
false. Hale's Origin of Mankind.

Position. n.f. [pofltion, Fr. pofltio, Latin.J
1. State of being placed ; situation.
Iron having flood long in a window, being thence taken,
and by the help of a cork balanced in water, where it may
have a free mobility, will bewray a kind of inquietude til] it
attain the former pofltion. IVitton.
They are the happieft regions for fruits, by the excellence
of soil, the pofltion of mountains, and the frequency of
streams. Temple.
Since no one sees all, and we have different prospe&s of
the same thing, according to our different pofliions to it, it is
not incongruous to try whether another may not have notions
that escaped him. Locke.
By varying thepofltion of my eye, and moving it nearer to
or farther from the direCl beam of the fun’s light, the colour
of the fun’s reflected light constantly varied upon the speculum
as it did upon my eye. Newton’s Opticks.
We have a different profpeCI: of the same thing, according
to the different pofltion of our underftandings toward it. Watts.
Place ourselves in such a pofltion toward the object, or place
the objedt in such a pofltion toward our eye, as may give us
the cleareft representation of it; for a differentpoflticn greatly
alters the appearance of bodies. Watts's Logick.
2. Principle laid down.
Of any offence or fin therein committed against God, with
what conlcience can ye accuse us, when your own pcfltions
are, that the things we observe should every one of them be
dearer unto us than ten theufand lives. Hooker.
Let not the proof of any portions depend on the poflticns
that follow, but always on thole which go'before. Watts.
3. Advancement of any principle.
• A fallacious illation is to conclude from the pofltion of the
antecedent unto the pofltion of the consequent, or the remotion of the ccnfequcm to the remotion of the antecedent. Bro.
Po3
4.[In grammar.] The Hate of a vowel placed before two
conl'onants, as pompous ; or a double consonant, as axle.
Positional, adj, [from position.] RefpeCling polition.
The leaves of cataputia or spurge plucked upwards or
downwards, performing their operations by purge or Vomit;
as old wives still do preach, is a Itrange conceit, aferibing unto
plants po/tttonal operations. Brown's Vulgar Errours,

POSITIVE, adj. [pofitivus, Lit. poftif Fr.]
1. Not negative; capable of being affirmed ; real; absolute.
The power or blollom is a positive good, although the re¬
move ot it, to give place to the fruit, be a comparative
good. _ Bacon.
Ilardness carries somewhat more of poftive in it than im¬
penetrability, which is negative; and is perhaps more a conlequence of l'olidity, than lolidity itself. Locke.
Whatsoever doth or can exist, or be considered as one
thing, is positive ; and fo not only Ample ideas and substances,
but^modes alio are poftive beings, though the parts, of which
they consist, are very often relative one to another. Locke.
2. Absolute; particular ; direCl ; not implied.
As for pojitive words, that he would not bear arms against
king Edward s son ; though the words seem calm, yet it was
a plain and direCl over-ruling of the king’s title. Bacon.
3. Dogmatical; ready to lay down notions with confidence ;
flubborn in opinion.
I am sometimes doubting, when I might be positive, and
sometimes consident out of season. Rymer.
Some positive persisting fops we know.
That, if once wrong, will needs be always fo ;
But you, with pleasure own your errors pall.
And make each day a critick on the last. Pope.
4. Settled by arbitrary appointment. ,
In laws, that which is natural, bindeth univerfalJy, that
which is positive, not fo. Hooker.
Although no laws but positive be mutable, yet all are not
mutable which be positive; positive laws are either permanent
or else changeable, according as the matter itself is, concern¬
ing which they were made. Hooker.
Laws are butpofitive; love’s pow’r we see.
Is nature’s san&ion, and her first decree. Dryden.
5. Having the power to enaCt any law.
Not to consent to the enabling of such a law, which has
no view besides the general good, unless another law Ihall
at the same time pass, with no other view but that of ad¬
vancing the power of one party alone; what is this but to
claim a positive voice, as well as a negative. Swift.
6. Certain; allured. Ainsworth.

Positively, adv. [from positive.']
1. Absolutely; by way of direCl position.
Give me some breath, some little pause.
Before I poftively speak in this. Shakesp. Rich. III.
The good or evil, which is removed, may be elleemed
good or evil comparatively, and not poftively or simply. Bacon.
2. Not negatively.
It is impossible that any successive duration should be ac¬
tually and poftively infinite, or have infinite fucceifions already
gone and pail. Bentley's Sermons.
3. Certainly ; without dubitation.
It wTas absolutely certain, that this part was poftively yours,
and could not poifibly be written by any other. Dryden.
4. Peremptorily; in llrong terms.
I would ask any man, that has but once read the bible,
whether the whole tenor of the divine law does not poftively
require humility and meekness to all men. Sprat.

PoSitiveness. n. f. [from poftive.]
1. Actualness; not mere negation.
The poftiveness of fins of commission lies both in the habi¬
tude of the will and in the executed aCt too ; whereas thopoftiveness of fins of omilfion is in the habitude of the will
only. Norris,
2. Peremptoriness ; confidence.
This peremptoriness is of two sorts; the one a magifterialness in matters of opinion and speculation, the other a pos¬
tiveness in relating matters of sad; in the one we impose
upon men s underltandings, in the other on their faith.
Government of the Tongue.
Positi'vity. n.f [from poftive.] Peremptoriness; confi¬
dence. A low word.
Courage and poftivity are never more necefiary than on
inch an occasion ; but it is good to join some argument with
them of real and convincing force, and let it be ltrongly pro¬
nounced too. IVMs's Improvement of the Mind.
P./siture. n.f. [poftura, hat.] 1 he manner in which any
thing is placed.
Suppoling the posture of the party’s hand who did throw
the dice, and supposing all other things, which did concur to
the production of that call, to be the very same they were,
there is no doubt but in this case the call is necefiary. Bramh.
Pi/sNET. n.f [from baffmet, Fr. Skinner.] A little bason ;
a porringer ; a Ikillet.
To make proof of the incorporation of silver and tin in
equal quantity, and also whether it yield no foiliness more
than silver ; and again whether it will endure the ordinary
fire, which belongeth to chaffing-diflies, pofnets and such
other silver vefiels. Bacon.

POSSE, n.f. [Latin.] An armed power; from pojfe comitatus, the power of the shires. A low word.
The pojfe comitatus, the power of the whole county, is
legally committed unto him. Bacon.
As if the passion that rules, were the sherifF of the place,
and came with all the pose, the understanding is seized. Locke.
To POSSE'SS. v, a. [poffefus, Lat. poffedcr, Fr.]
1. To have as an owner ; to be mailer of; to enjoy or occupy
actually.
She will not let inftruClions enter
Where folly now poffffes ? Shakesp. Cymbeline.
Record a gift.
Here in the court, of all he dies possess'd.
Unto his son. Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice.
Sundry more gentlemen this little hundred pofjeffeth and
pofleffioneth. Carew's Survey of CornwallL
2. To seize ; to obtain.
The Englilh marched towards the river Efke, intending to
pojfefs a hill called Under-Efke. Haynard.
3. To give pofleffion or command of any thing; to make
mailer of. It has of before that which is poflefled 3 some¬
times anciently with.
Is he yetpojfefs
How much you would l
—Ay, ay, three thousand ducats. Shakesp.
This man, whom hand to hand t Hew in sight,
May be pofeffed with some llore of crowns. Shakesp.
This poffefes us of the moll valuable blelfing of human
life, friendlhip. Government of the Tongue.
Seem I to thee sufficiently possess'd
Of happiness or not, who am alone
From all eternity? Milton's Par. Lof, b. viii.
I hope to pojfefs chymills and corpufcularians of the ad¬
vantages to each party, by confederacy between them. Boyle.
The intent of this sable is to pojfefs us of a just sense of
the vanity of these craving appetites. L'Efrange.
Whole houses, of their whole desires poffef.
Are often ruin’d at their own request. Dryden.
Of fortune’s favour long possess'd.
He was with one fair daughter only bless’d. Dryden•.
We pojfejfed ourselves ofthe kingdom of Naples, the dutchy
of Milan and the avenue of France in Italy. Addison.
Endowed with the greatest perfedions of nature, and
pojfejfed of all the advantages of external condition, Solomon
could not find happiness. Prior.
4. To fill with something fixed.
It is of unfpeakable advantage to pojfefs our minds with an
habitual good intention, and to aim all our thoughts, words
and aClions at some laudable end. Addison,
Those, under the great officers, know every little case that
is before the great man, and it they are pofeffed with honest
minds, will consider poverty as a recommendation. Addis
5. To have power over, as an unclean spirit.
Beware what spirit rages in your breast ;
For ten infpir’d, ten thousand are pojfef. Roscommon,
Infpir’d within, and yet pojfefs'd without. Gleaveland.
I think, that the man is pofeffed. Swift,
6. To affeCl by intestine power.
He’s poffef with greathefs,
And speaks not to himself, but with a pride
That quarrels at sels-breath. Shakesp. Troil. and Cref
Let not your ears despise my tongue,
Which {hall pojfefs them with the heaviest found
That ever yetthey heard. Shakesp,
Poffef with rumours full, of idle dreams.
Not knowing what they sear, but full of sear. Shakesp.
What fury, O son,
Poffeffes thee* to bend that mortal dart
Against thy father’s head ? Milton's Par. Lof, b. ii.
With the rage of all their race poffef,
Stung to the foul the brothers start from rest. P0pe
Possession, n.f [possession, Fr. poffeffo, Lat.]
1. The state of owning or having in one’s own hands of power •
property.
He Ihall inherit her, and his generation Ihall hold her in
Poffffcn. Ecclus iv l6.
In possession such, not only of right*
I call you.
2. I he thing poflefled.
Do nothing to lofethe hekpoffeffion of life, that of honour
and truth. v .
A man has no right over another's life, by his having a
property in land and possessions. J

Posse ssioner. n.f. [from possession.] Masler; one that has
the power or property of any thing.
hey were people, whom having been of old freemen and
pofeftoners, the Lacedemonians had conquered. Sidney.
20 c Possessive.
P o s

To Posse'ssioN. v. a. To invert with property. Obsolete/'
poffJfionltL °fe gCntlemeft this little hunched poflHTeth and

Possessive, adj. [poffeffvus, Lat.] Having poflefliort:

Possf/ssour. n.f. [possessor, Lat. poffeffeur, Fr.] Owner j
mailer ; proprietor.
Thou profoundeft hell
Receive thy new poffcffor. Milton.
A considerable difference lies between the honour of men
lor natural and acquired excellencies and divine graces, that
those having more of human nature in them, the honour doth
more directly redound to the possessor of them. Stillingfleet.
’Twas the interest of those, who thirfted after the possessions of the clergy, to represent the poffeffors in as vile colours
as they could. Atterbury s Sermons.

Possibility, n.f. [pofliblilitr, Fr.] The power of being in
any manner ; the Hate of being possible.
There is no let, but that as often as those books are read,
and need fo requireth, the stile of their differences may ex¬
prefly be mentioned to bar even all peffibility of error. Hooker.
Brother, speak with poffibilities,
And do not break into these woeful extremes. Shakesp:
Consider him antecedently to his creation, while he yet
lay in the barren womb of nothing, and only in the number
of poffibilities ; and consequently could have nothing to re¬
commend him to Christ’s affe&ion. South's Sermons.
A bare possibility, that a thing may be or not be, is no just
cause of doubting whether a thing be or not. Tillotson.
According to the multifarioufness of this imitability, fo are
the poffibilities of being. Norris.
Example not only teaches us our duty, but convinces us of
the possibility of our imitation. Rogers's Sermons.

POSSIBLE, adj. [possible, Fr. poffibilis, Lat.] Having the
power to be or to be done; not contrary to the nature of
things.
Admit all these impoftibilities and great abfurdities to be
possible and convenient. IVhitgifte.
With men this is impoflible, but with God all things are
possible. , Mat. xix. 26.
All things are possible to him that believeth. Mar. ix. 23.
Firm we fubfill, but possible to swerve. Milton.
It will scarce seem possible, that God should engrave prin¬
ciples in men’s minds in words of uncertain signification. Locke.
Set a pleasure tempting, and the hand of the Almighty vifibly prepared to take vengeance, and tell whether it be possible
for people wantonly to offend against the law. Locke.

POSSIBTLITV. . [poſſibilies, Fr.] The power of being in any manner ; the ate of beiog ble. Norris;

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POST. n.f. [pofle, Fr. equis pofitis curfor.]
j. A hasty mdfenger; a courier who comes and goes at stated
times ; commonly a letter carrier.
In certain places there be always fresh pofls, to carry that
farther which is brought unto them by the other. Abbot.
T hee I’ll rake up, the pofl unfandtified
Of murth’rous lechers. Shakesp. King Lear.
I sear my Julia would not deign my lines,
Receiving them by such a worthless pofl. Shakesp.
A cripple in the way out-travels a footman, or a pofl out
of the way. Benj. fohnson's bifeov.
] send you the fair copy of the poem on dulncfs, which I
should not care to hazard by the common pofl. Pope.
2. Quick course or manner of travelling. 1 his is the sense in
which it is taken ; but the exprellion seems elliptical to ride
poll, is to ride as a port, or to ride in the manner of a post ;
courir en pofle ; whence Shakespeare, to ride in poll.
I brought my master news of Juliet’s death.
And then in pofl he came from Mantua
To this same monument. Shakesp. Romeo and “Juliet.
Sent from Media pofl to Egypt. Milton.
He who rides pofl through an unknown country, cannot
diftinguilh the situation of places. Dryden.
3. [Pofle, Fr. from pofltus, Lat.] Situation; seat.
The waters rise every where upon the surface of the
earth ; which new pofl, when they had once leized on, they
would never quit. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
4. Military station.
See before the gate what stalking ghost
Commands the guard, what fentries keep the pofl. Dryd.
As I watch’d the gates,
Lodg’d on my pofl, a herald is arriv’d
From Caefar’s camp. Addison s Cato«
Whatever spirit careless of his charge
His pofl negledts, or leaves the fair at large.
Shall feel sharp vengeance. Pope.
Each of the Grecian captains he represents conquering a
single Trojan, while Diomed encounters two at once; and
when they are engaged, each in his distinct pofl, he only is
drawn fighting in every quarter. Pope.
5. Place ; employment; office.
Everyman has hispofl alfigned to him, and in that station
he is well, if he can but think himself fo. L'Eflrange.
False men are not to be taken into confidence, nor fearful
men into a pofl that requires resolution. L'Eflrange.
Without letters a man can never be qualified for any confi¬
derable pofl in the camp ; for courage and corporal force, unless joined with condudt, the ulual effects of contemplation,
is no more fit to command than a tempest. Collier.
While you, my lord, the rural shades admire.
And from Britannia’s publick pofls retire.
Me into foreign realms my sate conveys. Addison.
Certain laws, by fuff’rers thought unjust,
Deny’d &\\ pofls of profit or of trust. Pope.
Many thoufands there are, who determine thejuftice or
madness of national adminiftrations, whom neither God nor
men ever qualified for such a pofl of judgment. JVatts.
6. [Psflis, Lat.] A piece of timber let ere&.
The blood they shall strike on the two side pofls and upper
pofl of the house. Kx. xii. 7*
Sir-trees, cypreffes and cedars being, by a kind of natural
rigour, inflexible downwards, are thereby fitted: for pofls or
pillars. Wottons Architecture.
Pofl is equivocal 5 it is a piece of timber, or a swift messenger. IVatts s Logick.

Postboy, n. f. [poji and boy.] Courier; boy that rides post.
This genius came thither in the Ihape of a pojiboy, and
cried out, that Mons was relieved. Tatler.

To Postdate, v. a. [poji, after, Lat. and date.] To date
later than the real time.

Postdilu vian, adj. [poji and diluvium, Lat.J Posteriour to
the flood.
Take a view of the pojidiluvian state of this our globe,
how it hath flood for this last four thousand years. Woodw.

POSTDILUVIAN. 4. feet avd di

Latin. a 1 the food, ds Hr” W fired yo 6 EW; „5 ved .

POSTE'RIOR. adj. [pojierior, Lat. pojlerieur, Fr.]
j. Happening after ; placed after ; following.
Where the anterior body giveth way, as fast as the pojierior
cometh on, it maketh no noise, be the motion never fo
great. Bacon.
No care was taken to have this matter remedied by the ex¬
planatory articles, pojierior to the report. Addison.
Hefiod was pojierior to Homer. Broome.
This orderly disposition of things includes the ideas of
prior, pojierior and fimultaneous, Watts's Logick.
2. Backward.
And now had same’s pojierior trumpet blown.
And all the nations summon’d. Dunciad, b. iv.

Poste'riors. n.f. [pojieriora, Lat.J The hinder parts.
To raise one hundred and ten thousand pounds, is as vain
as that of Rabelais, to squeeze out wind from thepojierjors of
a dead ass. Swift.
Posteriority, n.f [pojleriorite, Fr. from pojierior.’] The
slate of being after; opposite to priority.
Although the condition of sex and pojieriority of creation
might extenuate the error of a woman, yet it was unexcufable
in the man. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
There must be a pojieriority in time of every compounded
body, to these more Ample bodies out of which it is conftituted. Hale's Origin of Mankind.

Poste'rity. n.f. [pojlerite, Fr. pojieritas, Lat.J Succeeding
generations; defendants : opposed to ancestors.
It was said,
It should not stand in thy pojierity;
But that myself should be the father
Of many kings. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Since arms avail not now that Henry’s dead !
Pojierity await for wretched years. Shakesp. Henry VI.
Pojierity inform’d by thee might know. Milton.
Their names shall be tranfmitted to pojierity, and spoken of
through all future ages. Smalridge's Sermons.
To th’ unhappy, that unjustly bleed,
Heav’n gives pojierity t’ avenge the deed. Pope.

Postexi'stence. n.f. [poji and exi/lence.J Future exiftencc.
As Simonides has exposed the vicious part of women from
the do&rinc of pre-existence, some of the ancient philolb- .
phers have fatyrized the vicious part of the human species
from a notion of the foul’s pojiexijtence. Addison's Sped.

Postha ste. n. f. [poji and hajie.J Haste like that of a cou¬
rier.
This is
The source of this our watch, and the chief head
Of thispojihajie and romage in the land. Shakeft.
The duke
Requires your haste, pojihajie appearance,
Ev’n on the instant. Shakesp. Othello.
This man tells us, that the world waxes old, thougk not in
pojihajie. Hakewill on Providence.

Postha'ckne y. n.f. [poji and hackney.J Hired polthorfes.
Elpying the French ambaflador with the king’s coach at¬
tending him, made them balk the beaten road and teach pojihackneys to leap hedges. Wottort.

Posthorse, n.f. [poji and horse.J A horse stationed for the
use of couriers.
He lay under a tree, while his servants were getting fresh
pojihorjes for him. Sidney, b. ii.
He cannot live, I hope ; and must not die,
Till George be pack’d with pojlhorfe up to heav’n Shakesp.
Xaycus was forthwith beset on every side and taken prisoner, and by pojlhorfes conveyed with all speed to Conftantinople. Ktiolles's History of the Turks.

Posthouse, n.f. [poji and house.] Post office; house where
letters are taken and dispatched.
An officer at the pojihoufe in London places every letter he
takes in, in the box belonging to the proper road. Watts.

Posthumous, adj. [pojlhumus, Lat. pojihume, Fr.] Done,
had, or published after one’s death.
In our present miserable and divided condition, how just
soever a man s pretenfions may be to a great or blameless re¬
putation, he must, with regard to his pojlhumous chara£ter.
Content himself with such a consideration as induced the fa¬
mous Sir Francis Bacon, after having bequeathed his foul to
God, and his body to the earth, to leave his same to foreign
nations. Addison's Freeholder, N° 35.

Posti'lion. n.f. [pojiillon, French.]
1. One who guides the first pair of a set of six horses in a coach.
A young batchelor of arts came to town recommended to
a chaplain s place ; but none being vacant, modestly accepted
of that of a poHilion. Tatler, N° 52.
2. One who guides a post chaise.

Postlimi'nious. adj. [pojiliminium, Lat.J Done or contrived
fubfequently.
The reason why men are fo short and weak in governing,
is, becaule most things fall out to them accidentally, and
come not into any compliance with their pre-conceiv’d ends
but are forced to comply fubfequently, and lo strike in with
things as they fall out, by pojlliminious after-applications of
them to their purposes. Sewi'j Sermon.

Postmaster, n.f. [pojiand majier.} One who has charge
of publick conveyance of letters.
1 came yonder at Eaton to marry Mrs. Anne Page ; and
7najerjj °y* Sbakejp. Merry Wives offVindjcr.
u out [ 1S let^r» as he believes that happy revolution
ia never been effected, he prays to be made pofimafier
general. Spedator, N» 629.
Postmaster-
P o s POT
Postma'ster-general. n.f He who presides o\Ti- the
ports or letter carriers.

Postmeridian, adj. [pojlmeridianus, Lat.] Being in the
' afternoon.
Over hasty digcftion is the inconvenience of pojlmeridian
sleep. Bacon’s Nat. Hist.

To Postpo'ne. v. a. [pojlpono, Lat. pojlpojer, Fr.]
1. To put off; to delay.
You wou’dpojlpone me to another reign,
Till when you are content to be unjust. Dryden.
The most trifling amusement is fullered to pojlpone the one
thing necessary. Rogers’s Sermons.
2. To set in value below something else.
All other conrtderations should give way, and be pojlponed
to this. Locke on Education.

Postscript, n.f. [poji andfcriptum, Lat.] The paragraph
added to the end of a letter.
I think he prefers the publick good to his private opinion ;
and therefore is willing his proposals should with freedom be
examined : thus I understand his pojlfcript. Locke.
One, when he wrote a letter, would put that which was
most material in the pojlfcript. Bacon’s Effiays.
The following letter I Ihall -give my reader at length, with¬
out either preface or pojlfcript. Addisons Spectator.
Your saying that I ought to have writ a pojlfcript to Gay’s,
makes me not content to write less than a whole letter. Pope.

Postula'tion. n.f. [pjlulatio, Lat. postulation, v'r. from
postulate.] The a£t of supposing without proof; gratuitous
assumption.
A second postulation to elicit my affent, is the veracity of
him that reports it. Hale’s Origin of Mankind.

To POSTULATE, v. a. [pojlulo, Lat. pojluler, Fr.] To
beg or assume without proof.
They most powerfully magnify God, who, not from pojlulated
and precarious inferences, entreat a courteous affent, but from
experiments and undeniable effects. Brown.

PoStulatory. adj. [from postulate.']
1. Affirming without proof.
2. Affirmed without proof.
Whoever shall peruse the phytognomy of Porta, and stridUy
observe how vegetable realities are forced into animal representations, may perceive the semblance is but pojlulatory. Bro.

PoSture. n. f. [posture, Fr. pofitura, Latin.]
1. Place; situation.
Although these studies are not fo pleasing as contemplations
phyftcal or mathematical, yet they recompenl’e with the ex¬
cellency of their use in relation to man, and his nobleft posture
and station in this world, a state of regulated society. Hale.
According to the posture of our affairs in the last campaign,
this prince could have turned the balance on either side. Addis.
2. Voluntary collocation of the parts of the body with refpedt
to each other.
He starts,
Then lays his finger on his temple ; strait
Springs out into fast gait; then stops again,
Strikes his breast hard, and then anon he carts
His eyes against the moon, in most strange pojlures. Shak.
Where there are affections of reverence, there will be paJlures of reverence. South’s Sermons.
The posture of a poetick figure is the description of his he¬
roes ip the performance of such or such an adtion. Dryden.
In the meaneft marble statue, one sees the faces, pojlwes,
airs and dress of those that lived fo many ages before us. Add.
. 3. State ; dilpofition.
The lord Hopton left Arundel-castle, before he had put it
into the good posture he intended. Clarendon, A. viii.
I am at the same point and posture I wras, when they forced
me to leave Whitehall. King Charles.
In this dbjeSi posture have ye sworn
T adore the conqueror. Milton.
1 he leveral pojlures of his devout foul in all conditions of
life, are displayed with great simplicity. Atterbury.

Pot. n.f. [pot, Fr. in all the senses, and Dutch; potte, Islandick.]
1. A vessel in which meat is boiled on the fire.
Toad that under the cold stone
Swelter’d, venom fleeping got;
Boil thou first i’th’ charmed pot. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Gigantick hinds, as soon as work was done.
To their huge pots of boiling pulse would run.
fell to with eager joy. Dryden.
2. Vessel to hold liquids.
The woman left her water pot, and went her way. John.
3. Vessel made of earth.
Whenever potters meet with any chalk or marl mixed with
their clay, though it will with the clay hold burning, yet
whenever any water comes near any such pots after they are
burnt, both the chalk and marl will flack and spoil their
ware. Alortimcr’s Husbandry.
4. A small cup.
But that I think his father loves him not,
I’d have him poison’d with a pot of ale. Shake rp.
Suppose your eyes sent equal rays,
Upon two distant pots of ale,
Not knowing which was mild or stale. Pritor.
A soldier drinks his pot, and then offers payment. Swift.
5. Togo to Pot. To be destroyed or devoured. Alowphrafe.
The sheep went first to pot, the goats next, and after them
the oxen, and all little enough to keep life together. L’Ejl.
John’s ready money went into the lawyers pockets ; then
John began to borro.w money upon the bank stock, now and
then a farm went to pot. Arbuthnot’s Hist. of J. Bull.

Pota'rgo. n.f. A West Indian pickle.
What lord of old would bid his cook prepare
Mangos, potargo, champignons, cavarre. King.

Pota'tion. n.f. [potatio, Lat.] Drinking bout ; draught.
Roderigo,
Whom love hath turned almost the wrong side out
To Defdemona, hath to night carouz’d
Potations pottle deep. Shake/p. Othello.
If I had a thousand ions, the first human principle I would
teach them, should be to forfWear thin potations, and to ad¬
dict themselves to fack. Shakespeare s Henry IV.

Pota'to. n.f. [I suppose an American word.] An esculent
root.
The red and white potatoes are the moll common esculent
foots now in use, and were originally brought from Virginia
into Europe. Miller.
On choiceft melons and sweet grapes they dine.
And with potatoes fat their wanton swine. Wallen.
The families of farmers live in filth and nastiness upon
butter-milk and'potatoes. Swift.
Leek to the Welch, to Dutchmen butter’s dear.
Of Irish swains potatoe is thechear;
Oats fof their feasts the Scottish shepherds grind.
Sweet turnips are the food of Blouzelind j
While sne loves turnips, butter I’ll despise.
Nor leeks, nor oatmeal, nor potatoe prize. Gay.
PoTBE llied. ad]. [pot and belly.] Having a swoln paunch.
Potbe'lly. n.f [pot and belly.'] A swelling paunch.
He will find himself a forked shadling animal and a pot¬
belly. Arbuthnot and Pope.

PoTash. n.f. [potaffie, Fr.] ,
Potash, in general, is an" impure fixed alcaline fait, made
by burning from vegetables; wc have sive kinds oi this fait
now in use ; 1. The German petaf), made from burnt wood,
and commonly fold under the name of pearlafhes. 2. The
Spanish called barilia, made by burning a species ot kali, a
plant which the Spaniards sow in the fields as we do corn.
3. The home-made potash, made from fern and other useless
2 plants.
plants, colle&cd in large quantities and burnt. 4. The
Swedish, and 5. Russian kinds, with a volatile acid matter
combined with them; but the Russian is stronger than the
Swedish, which is made of decayed wood only : poiajh is of
great usc to the manufacturers of soap and glass, to bleachers
and to dyers; it is also an ingredient in some medicinal compositions, but the Russian potash is greatly preferable to all the
other kinds. _ Hilts Materia Medica.
Chefhire rock-salt, with a little nitre, allum and potash, is
the common flux used for the running of the plate-glass.
Woodtbard on FoJJils.

To Potch. v. a. [packer, Fr. to thrust out the eyes as with
the thumb.]
1. To thrust ; to push.
Where
I thought to crufti him in an equal force.
True sword to sword ; I’ll potch at him some way,
Or wrath or craft may get him. Shakesp. Coriolanus:
2. [Packer, Fr.] To poach ; to boil slightly.
In great wounds, it is rieceffary to observe a spare diet, as
panadoes or a potcked egg ; this much availing to prevent in¬
flammation. Wifemahs Surgery.
Po'tcompanion. n.J. A felloW drinker ; a good fellow at
caroufals.

Pote ntness. n. f. [from potent.] Powerfulness; might;
power; 6

Potentate, n.f. ipotentat, Fr.J Monarch; prince; fove-*
reign.
Shakesp.
Shakesp.
Daniel.
This gentleman is come to the.
With commendations from great potentates.
Kings and mightieft potentates must die.
These defences are but compliments;
To dally with confining potentates.
All obey’d the superior voice
Of their great potentate; for great indeed
His name, and high was his degree in heav’m Milton.
Exalting him not only abore earthly princes and potentates,
but above the highest of the celestial hierarchy. Boyle.
Each potentate, as wary sear, or strength.
Or emulation urg’d, his neighbour s bounds
Invades. Philips.
Potential; ad], [potenciel, Fr. potentialis, Latin.]
1. Existing in possibility, not in a£l.
This potential and imaginary materia prima cannot exist
without forth. Raleigh's Hist. of the Worlds
2. Having the effeeft without the external a&ual property.
The magnifico is much belov’d.
And hath in his effect a voice potential.
As double as the duke’s. Shakep. Othello.
Ice doth not only submit unto adlual heat, but indureth
not the potential calidity of many waters. Browns
3. Efficacious ; powerful.
Thou must make a dullard of the world.
If they not thought the profits of my death
Were very pregnant and potential spurs
To make thee leek it. Shakesp.
4. In grammar, potential is a mood denoting the pdffibility of
doing any ablion.
Potentiality. n.f [from potential.] Possibility; not ac¬
tuality.
Manna represented to every man the taste himself did like,
but it had in its own potentiality all those taftes and dispositions eminently. Taylor's Worthy Communicant.
God is an eternal substance and ail, without potentiality
and matter, the principle of motion, the cause of nature. Still.
The true notion of a foul’s eternity is this, that the future
moments of its duration can never be all past and present >
but still there will be a futurity and potentiality of more for
ever and ever. Bentley's Sermons.

Potentially, adv. [from potential.]
1. In power or possibility ; not in ail or pofitivelv.
This duration of human souls is only potentially infinite ;
for their eternity consists only in an endless capacity of continuahee without ever ceasing to be in a boundless futurity, that
can never be exhausted, or all of it be past or prelent; but
their duration can never be positively and ailually eternal,
because it is most manifest, that no moment can ever be assigned, wherein it shall be true, that such a foul hath then
ailually sustained an infinite duration. Bentley.
2. In efficacy; notin ailuality.
They should tell us, whether only that be taken out of
feripture which is ailually and particularly there set down, or
else that also which the general principles and rules of ferip¬
ture potentially Contain. Hooker, b. ni.
Blackness is produced upon the blade of a knife that has
cut four apples, if the juice, though both ailually and potent
tially cold, be not quickly wiped off. Boyle on Colours.

Potha'ngek. n.f. [pot and hanper 1 H 1
°w,f‘.s M,[aL
which .he pot is hung over the foT'] " branCh °"
^°rnnv.C^RY' l [col?traf^ed by pronunciation and poetical
convenience from apothecary j from apothica, Lat. 1 One who
compounds and sells physick. J
20 D Modern
Modern 'pothecaries, taught the art
By doctor’s bills to play the dodlor’s part;
Bold in the practice of mistaken rules,
Prescribe, apply, and call their mailers fools. Pope.
Po'ther. n.J\ [This word is of double orthography and un¬
certain etymology : it is sometimes writtenpodder, sometimes
pudder, and is derived by Junius fromfoudre, thunder, Fr.
by Skinner from peuteren or petercn, Dutch, to lhake or dig ;
and more probably by a second thought from poudre, Fr. dust.J
J. Bustle ; tumult; flutter.
Such a pother,
As if that whatsoever god, who leads him,
Were crept into his human pow’rs.
And gave him graceful posture. Shakcfp. Coriolanus.
Some hold the one, and some the other,
But howfoe’er they make a pother. Hudibras.
What a pother has been here with Wood and his brass,
Who would modestly make a few halfpennies pass? Swift.
’Tis yet in vain to keep a pother
About orn^ vice, and fall into the other. Pope.
I always speak well of thee,
Thou always speak’st ill of me ;
Yet after all our noise and pother,
The world believes nor one nor Pother. Guardian.
2. Suffocating cloud.
He suddenly unties the poke.
Which from it sent out such a smoke,
As ready was them all to choke,
So grievous was the pother. Drayton.

POTN to gl aze th TTING. /. {from. 25 ] i

4 e containing four pints. POTY A/LIANT, ay 171 | Heated with courage

obn Jobnſon. af” vaſiant. 1 ſtrong d 5


1, Pretty much in diink.

2. Fit to 7 1 +" 1.5 POUCH. LI 140 n 3 A ſmall b ** arb. 2. Applied 1 oully wag rely os | punch, : To POUCH, ». 15 FR F 1 ; 1. To Pell. 7 mw £9 ſwall ao. : B90 pout ; hang EV the (none ray p or VOUTHED. a+ {pouch apo: Ne Bj 2 ped. ER T v. / [pa upretd, WW, N ] ; Indigence; 3 Le want 17 iches. 8 2. Meanneſs ; desect. .

Potshe'rd. n.f. [pot and Jhard; from schaerde-y properly potJhard.] A fragment of a broken pot.
At this day at Gaza, they couch potjherds or vessels of
earth in their walls to gather the wind from the top, and pass
it in spouts into rooms. Bacon s Nat. Hi/?.
He on the ashes fits, his sate deplores ;
And with a potjherd scrapes the swelling sores. Sandys.
Whence come broken potjherds tumbling down.
And leaky ware from garret windows thrown ;
Well may they break our heads. Dryden.

Potu'lent. adj. [potulentusy Lat.J
1. Pretty much in drink. Dist%
2. Fit to drink.

PoTva'liant. adj. [pot and valiant.] Heated with courage
by strong drink.

Pou peton. n.f. [poupee, Fr.J A puppet or little baby.

Pou'ldavis. n.f. A fort of sail cloath. Ainsworth.

To Pou'ltice. v. a. [from the noun.] To apply a poultice
or cataplafm.

Pou'ltive. n.f. [A word used by Temple.] A poultice.
Poultives allayed pains, but drew down the humours,
making the passages wider, and apter to receive them. Temple.
Pou'ltry. n.f [ poulet, Fr. pullities, Lat.] Domestick fowls.
The cock knew the fox to be a common enemy of all
poultry. L'Estrange.
What louder cries, when Ilium was in flames.
Than for the cock the widow’d poultry made. Dryden.
Soldiers robbed a farmer of his poultry, and made him wait
at table, without giving him a morfel. Swift.
POUNCE, n.f [ponzone^ Italian. Skinner.]
1. The claw or talon of a bird of prey.
As haggard hawk, prefuming to contend
With hardy fowl, about his able might,
His weary pounces> all in vain doth spend
To truss the prey too heavy for his slight. Fa. S/hoeen.
The new-difl'embl’d eagle, now endu’d
With beak and pounces Hercules purlu’d. Dryden.
’Twas a mean prey for a bird of his pounces. Atterbury.
2. The powder of gum fandarach, fo called because it is thrown
upon paper through a perforated box.

Pou'nced. adj. [from pounce.] Furni/hed with claws or talons.
From a craggy cliff,
The royal eagle draws his vigorous young
Strong pounc'd. Thomson's Spring.

Pou'ncetbox. n. f. [pounce and box.] A small box perforated.
He was perfumed like a milliner,
And, ’twixt his finger and his thumb, he held
A pouncetbox, which ever and anon
He gave his nose. Shakesp. Henry IV.

Pou'picts. n.f. In cookery, a mess of vi&uals made of veal
/lakes and slices of bacon. Bailey.

Pou'rer. n.f. [frompour.] One that pours.

Pouch, n.f. [poche, Fr.]
1. A small bag ; a pocket.
Teller I’ll have in pouch, when thou shalt lack. Shakesp.
From a girdle about his waift, a bag or pouch divided into
two cells. Gulliver's Travels.
The spot of the vessel, where the disease begins, gives way
to the force of the blood pushing outwards, as to form a
pouch or cyst. Sharp's Surgery.
2. Applied ludicrously to a big belly or paunch.

POULT, n.f. [poidet, Fr.] A young chicken.
Onewou’d have all things little, hence has try’d
Turkey poults, frelh from th’ egg, in batter fry’d. King.

Poulterer, n.f. [from poult.] One whose trade is to sell
fowls ready for the cbok.
If thou doll it half fo gravely, fo majestically, hang me up
by the heels for a poulterer's hare. Shakesp.
Several nafty trades, as butchers, poulterers and fifhmongers, are great occasions of plagues. Harvey.
Poultice, n.f [pulte, Fr. pultis, Lat.] A cataplafm; a sost
mollifying application.
Poultice relaxeth the pores, and maketh the humour apt
to exhale. Bacon's Nat. Hi/?.
If your little finger be fore, and you think a poultice made
of our vitals will give it eale, lpeak, and it shall be done. Sw.

To Pounce, v. a. [pengonare, Italian.]
I. To pierce ; to perforate.
Barbarous people, that go naked, do not only paint, but
pounce and raise their skin, that the painting may not be taken
forth, and make it into works. Bacons Nat. Hi/?.
2. To pour
P O 0
2. To pour or sprinkle through (mail perforations.
It'may be tried by incorporating copple-dust, by pouncing
into the quicklilver. Bacon.
3. To seize with the pounces or talons.

POUND, n.f. [ponb, punb,Sax. from pondo, Lat.j
1. A certain weight, consisting in troy weight of twelve, in
averdupois of sixteen ounces.
He that laid, that he had rather have a grain of fortune
than a pound of wisdom, as to the things of this life, spoke
nothing but the voice of wisdom. South's Sermons.
A pound doth consist of ounces, drams, scruples. Wilkins.
Great Hannibal within the balance lay.
And tell how many pounds his ashes weigh. Dryden.
2. The sum of twenty /hillings.
That exchequer of medals in the cabinets of the great duke
of Tufcany, is not worth fo little as an hundred thousand
pound. Peacham of Antiquities.
3. [From pinban, Sax.] A pinfold; an inclosure 3 a prison in
which beasts are inclosed.
- * I hurry.
Not thinking it is levee-day,
And find his honour in a pound,
Hemm’d by a triple circle round. Swift’s Mifcel.

Pounder, n.f. [from pound.]
1. The name of a heavy large pear.
Alcinous’ orchard various apples bears.
Unlike are bergamots and pounder pears. Dryden.
2. Any person or thing denominated from a certain number of
pounds : as, a ten pounder ; a gun that carries a bullet of ten
pounds weight; or in ludicrous language a man with tenpounds
a year; in like manner, a note or bill is called a twenty
pounder or ten pounder, from the sum it bears.
None of these forty or fifty pounders may be suffered to
marry, under the penalty of deprivation. Swift.
3. A peflle. Ainsworth.

To POUR. v. a. [supposed to be derived from the Wel/h
bwrw.]
1. To let some liquid out of a vessel, or into some place or
receptacle.
If they will not believe those signs, take of the water of
the river, and pour it upon the dry land. Exodus iv. 9.
He said, pour out for the people, and there was no harm
in the pot. 2 Kings iv. 41.
He stretched out his hand to the cup, and poured of the
blood of the grape, he poured out at the foot of the altar a
swect smelling favour into the most high. Ecclus. 1. 15.
A Samaritan bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and
wine, and brought him to an inn. Luke x; 34,
Your fury then boil’d upward to a some j
But lince this message came, you sink and settle,
As if cold water had been pour'd upon you. Dryden.
2. To emit; to give vent to 3 to send forth 3 to let out 3 to
send in a continued course.
Hie thee hither, >
That I may pour my spirits in thine ear.
And chastise with the valour of my tongue
All that impedes thee from the golden round. Shakesp»
London doth pour oit her citizens ;
The mayor and all his brethren in best fort,
With the plebeians lwarming. Shakesp. Henry V.
As thick as hail
Came post on poll; and every one did bear
Thy praises in his kingdom’s great desence.
And pour'd them down before him. Shakesp. Macbeth.
The devotion of the heart is the tongue of the foul ; actu¬
ated and heated with love, it pours itself forth in fupplications
and prayers. Duppa's Rulesfor Devotion.
If we had groats or fixpences current by law, that wanted
one third of the silver by the standard, who can imagine, that
our neighbours would not pour in quantities of such money
upon us, to the great loss of the kingdom. Locke.
Is it for thee the linnet pours his throat ?
Loves of his own and raptures swell the note. Pope.

Pousse, n.f. The old word for pease. Spenser.
But who /hall judge the wager won or lost ?
That /hall yonder heard groom and none other.
Which over the pouffe hitherward doth post. Spenser.

Pout. n.f.
1. A kind of fi/h j a cod-fi/h.
2. A kind of bird.
Of wild birds, Cornwall hath quail, Wood-dove, heathcock and pout. Carew's Survey of Cornwall.

POVUSSE. / old word for feaſe, Spenſer. POUT, 177

5 A kind of fiſh; a cad fiſh, ; kind of bird, Cares.

To p UT. v. #. {bouter, French.} 1. To look fallen by thruſting out the lips. Shakeſpeare.

. To gape; to hang prominent. Wiſen. POWDER. /. onde e, French,]

1. Duſt; an y comminuted. Exodus.

Hay ward.

3. Sweet duſt for the hair, Herbert. Te PO/WDER. v. 2. {from the noun.] 1. To reduce to duſt; to comminute; to : nd ſmall.

55 Faudrer, Fr.] To ſprinkle, as with

onne. + Jo To ſalt; to ſprinkle with tan. Cleaveland. To PO/WDFR. v. n. To come tnmultu- - ouſly and violently.

'PO'WDERBOF., der and box] A

, | box i in which powder for the hair is, kept. :

*PO/WDERHORN. . | potodir and bee ] A horn caſe in which powder is kept for

"P&WDERMILL. . [powder and mill.) The mill in which the ingredients for

npow- ser are ground and mingled } 1:70

3 1 "FO WDER- ROOM. / be and rom,



- POWER FULNESS. J. [from 2 |

1 "Eflrarge. t


| The- part of a which the wder is kept, * 2 | ke cheſts Med with wa . nes, ken of aha c Toy fe — RING-TUR. — ＋ F, The veſſel in which meat dead

7 The place in which an infeftet l 2 ed to preſerve him from — FO'WDERY ”

. reux, Fr,

dr] Duſty ;, friable, * | from PO WER. /. ¶ pauwoir, French.

1. Command ; authority; dominion; in.

fluence, | are,

2. Influence; prevalence upon, Buy,

3 Ability; force; reach. Heblin

4. Strength; motive; force, Ly,

5. The moving force Ae

\ Wiss, 6. Animal ſtrength; natural ſtrengih. ö E 7. Sacnlly of the 3 — . Government; right of governing, | Mili, | 9. Sovereign; potentate. Addij.n,

10. One inveſted with dominion, Davin, I | Divinity. | Dani: 1.

12, Hoſt; army; military toree, Kulla A farge . - & great number, 9 YWERABL {from power.] . forming any thing. 700 ERFUL. 4. I power and full,] 1. Inveſled with 9 or authority; potent. | 2. Forcible ; mighty.” | Mii, ＋ Efficacious, | PO'WERFULLY. ad. f from owe sul.) bo- tently z mightily; efficacioully 5 _ bl, aten.

Power; efficacy; might. POWERLESS. 2. {from * "Wea

702 18 . 1 Shakepeort,

To Powder, v. n. To come tumultuously and violently. A
low corrupt word.
Whilfl two companions were difputing it at sword’s point,
down comes a kite powdering upon them, and gobbets up
both. L'Estrange.

Powder-chests, n.f. On board a ship, wooden triangular
chefls filled with gunpowder, pebble-flones and such like
materials, set on fire when a ship is boarded by an enemy,
which soon makes all clear before them. Dill.

Powdering-tub. n.f. [powder and tub.]
1. The veslel in which meat is salted.
When we view those large bodies of oxen, what can we
better conceit them to be, than fo many living and walking
powdering-tubs, and that they have animam falis. • v More.
2. The place in which an inse&ed lecher is phyficked to preserve him from putrefaction.
To the spital go,
And from the powddring-tub of infamy
Fetch forth the lazar kite Doll Tearfheet. Shakesp.
Po'wderv. sdj. [poudreux, Fr. from powder.] Dully; friable,
A brown powdery spar, which holds iron, is found amono-st
the iron ore. Woodward on Fo/Iils.

Pox. n. f [properly pocks, which originally fignified a small
baa or pustule ; of the same original, perhaps, with powke or
pouch. We still use pock, for a {ingle pustule; poccay.
Sax. pocken, Dutch.]
I Pustules ; efflorefcencies ; exanthematous eruptions.
2.The venereal disease. This is the sense when it has no
ep Thouah brought to their ends by some other apparent dis¬
ease, yetthe pox hath been judged the foundation. Wiseman.
’ Wilt thou still sparkle in the box.
Sill osle in the ring ?
Can’st thou forget thy age and pox. DorfeU
PoY. n.f [appoyo, Spanilh ; appuy, poids, Fr.] A ropedancer’s

To Poze. v. a. To puzzle. See Pose and Appose.
And say you fo ? then I {hall poze you quickly. Shakesp.
Of human infirmities I shall give inftances, not that I desi«rn to poze them with those common enigmas of magnetifm,
fluxes and refluxes. Glanvills Scepf.

PP. 4 It is uſed In the ee,

is itation, for come or |

V

* %-d 1 Pye: e

5 move the e 5e. No to trot, | or am


1 4 on any occaſion. 2 Jabs 8. To be in motion. | Spenſer, 8. To a in ſleep. | Shakeſpeare.

. To range; to move about, Shakeſpeare.

10. To move off, > | Spenſer, C Ids o act in any manner 5 f . Dauteronomy ,

y "Ta WALK . 4. |

* 1. To paſs through. Sha

1 | 4. To lead oor ser th ſake WF en-

erciſe, | LK. /. [from the verb.] Me Al walking for air or Lites”

1 Edie; AM ; ; manner of moving. Dryden. 2.4. A length of ſpace, or circuit FR | ©, which cne walks. e An avenue ſet wi | gy , Way ; road; range; place of

* . Turbo, Latia.] A fiſh, | 1 4

Mi iltons wWander- Sandys.



— WALL. f, , Welth cue, Lat, pull,

Pp'tticoat. n. f. petit and coat.] T he lower part of a wo¬
man’s dress. 7
Pope.
PET j
What trade art thou, Fuble ?—a woman’s taylor, sir.—,
Wilt thou make as many holes in an enemy’s battle, as thou
hast done in a woman’s petticoat ? Shakespeare.
Her feet beneath her petticoat,
Like little mice, stole in and out,
As if they sear’d the light. Suckling.
It is a great compliment to the sex, that the virtues are
generally shewn in petticoats. Addisin.
To fifty chosen fylphs, of special note.
We trust th’ important charge, the petticoat;
Oft have we known that sevenfold sence to sail,
Though stiff with hoops, and arm’d with ribs of whale.
Pope's Rape of the Lock.

PPE. PRUDF/NTIALS, / Maxims of priden or practical ele W Wat, PRUDENTIALITY, 4 (from prudatial Eligibility on principles of prudence, 55 PRUDE'N TIALLY. ad. {from prudenial' According to the rules of prudence, gan PRU/DENTLY. ad. from prudent,) Dis. creetly ; judiciouſly, * Bacon, PRUDERY.. . {from prude.] Overmuch 7 —_y od conduct. DISH, a. {trom prude. Aﬀedtcdly grave. { 8 To PRUNE. . a, 1. To lop; to diveſt trees of their ſuper- fluities. | Davies. 2. To clear from excreſcences, Ban, To PRUNE, v n. To dreſs ; to prink. A ludicrous word, Dryden, PRUNE. ſ. A dried plumb, Farm PRU'/NEL. / An herb, | PRUNELLO. /. „ 1. A kind of ſtuff of which the clergy. men's gowns are made, Pope, 2. A kind of plumb. prune, ] One that crops PRUNIFEROUS.. « 1 8 a Latin. ] Plum- bearing. oh PRU'NINGHOOK. 1 /. A hook or kniſe PRUNNING KNIFE, 1 a

| Philigs, PRURIENCE. 2 ,. [from prurio, 1 P4U/RIENCY.$S An itching or a great de- fire or appetite to any thing, iſt. PRURIENT. a. [proriens, Latin.| lich- ing. 5 Ain ſiwortb. PRU'RIGINOUS. a. [prurio, Latin, Tend- ing to an iteh. To PRY. v. a. [of unknown derivation, ] To peep narrowly, Shakeſpeare, PSALM. /. 1 A holy ſ.ng. Peocb, , P5-/LMIST, [. {from pſahn.] A writer of holy ſongs. - Addiſmn. PSA'LMODY. ſ. [C.] The act ot praQtice of ſinging holy ſongs PSALMUGRAPHY, / [ $2445; and i- — $w.] The act of writing pſalms.

of pſalms ; a pſalm- bock. PSA/LTERY. T A kind of harp besten with flicks. 10 8 . 1 5 PS*U'DO. /[, [from Je. pre which, TM put before words, ſigniſics falſe or counterseit : as, pſeudcapofile, 2 counterseit apoſtle. PSEU'DOGR APHY. /. Falſe writing. PSEUDOLOGY. . I Judi. Fa hood of ſpeech. * Arbuthnit, PSHAW. inter. An expreſſion of contempt,

8 Hater. PTVSAN. .. [wſhiooam.] A medica * 1 made of barley decotted with $8 liquorice, |

Garth, PTY As


| {tte or nation, Add son, 1. Oyen view; general notice, Locke, : PUBLICKLY ad. { from public.] ? 1, In the name of the community. Ada ſ. p 2, Openly ; without concealment, Bacon. i PUBLICK.NESS. ſ. [from publick.] L 1, State of belonging to the Omar: . | 5 1 2, Opengeſs; ſtate of being generally 2 known or publick. __ a «2 PUBLICKSPIRI1 ED. a. I publick and ſpi- F it.] Having regard to the general advan- . 1 private good. | Dryden. 1 To PUBLISH. v. 4. ¶ publicr, French. ]



pittle. | 5 'SUAGUOGUE. ſ. I and d. 8 which diſcharges ſpittle. , BERT X. Jo [

zelt to be acquainted, Bentley. puBE'SCENCE. .f. I from pubeſco, Latin The ſtate of arriving at puberty, Brown, PUBESCENT. a. [ pubeſcens, Latin, } Ar-

mying at puberty, * Bion. PUBLICAN, + from publicus, Latin.

1. A tol-gatherer. | Matthew ix. 2, A man that keeps a houſe of general en- tertainment.


PPENSILE, adj. [penfilis, Latin.]
1. Hanging 3 suspended.
There arc two trepidations3 the one manifest and local, as of
the bell when it is penjile 3 the other, fecretof the minute parts.
This ethereal space,
Yielding to earth and sea the middle place,
Anxious I ask you, how the penfile ball
Should never strive to rise, nor never sear to fall. Prior.
2. Supported above the ground.
The marble brought, eredfs the spacious dome.
Or forms the pillars long-extended rows,
On which the planted grove andpenfile garden grows. Prior.
Pe'nsileness. n.J. [from, penfile.] The state of hanging.

PPLICATIVE. a. [from tf/'/'/y.] That
y\''vhich applies. Brambol. PPUCATORY. /. Th:t which applies.
7aylor.
To A'PPLy. -V. a. [applieo, Lat.] 1. To put one thing to another. DrySert. 2. To lay medicaments upon 3v;o»nA.Add.
3. To make use of as relative or suitable.
Dryden. 4. To put to a certain "fe. Clarendon.
5. To life as iTieans to an end. Rogers.
6. To six tJic mind npon 5 to study. Lode.
7. To have recouife to, as a petitioner. S-u'ist.
8. To endeavour to work upon. Rogers.
9. To ply ; to keep at work. Sidney.

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PPRILOUSLY, ad, [from perilous.) Dan-

P Al Jbsx ss. fe [from perilous, Dan- rouſneſs, PERM ETER. ſ. [Ti and tr e j ue he

merry, Er. The compaſs or ſum &6 " sides which bound any figure of what kind ſoever, whether reRilinear or mixed. Newton, PE/RIOD. V. [ periode, Fr, rige. 3. A circuit, 2. Time in which any thing is performed, 9 wp begin again in the ſame manner.

7 Watts. ; Dil. A fiated number of years; a round of PERISTERION, , The herb vervain-


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Amulet; charm Shakeſpeare, |

Ppv/ction. n.f. [reviftum, Lat.] Return to life.
If theRabines prophecy succeed, we shall conclude the
tlavs of the phenix, not in its own, but in the last and gene¬
ral flames, without all hope of Brown.

Pqnk. n.f. [Of this word I know not the original.] A noc¬
turnal spirit ; a hag.
Ne let the ponky nor other evil sprights,
Ne let inifchievous witches. Spenser.

PqRy. adj. [poreux, Fr. from pore.] Full of pores.
To the court arriv’d th’ admiring son
Beholds the vaulted roofs of pory stone. Dryden.

PQUA/TION,.{1n atronomy,] The A- |

. chice between the time marked by the ſun's |

apparent motion, and og meaſured * heal motion, 1 EQUA/TOR, 5 L= nator, Latin, A; great . Þ wl:oie bon ary the 4. of the world. It divides the globe into two! parts, the northern and ſoutbern bemi-

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ſpheres, EQUATORIAL 4. {from equate} = | taining to the-equator,

PR AG. /, [from the verb ]
1. A net drawn along the bottom of the
water. -- Rogers. 2. All inftrum«nt with hooks to catch
hold of things uDiier water. f'Faki^n,
3. A kind of car drawn by the hand.
Moxcn.

Pr e'ssingly. adv. [from preffng.] With force j closely.
I he one contracts his words, speaking preffmgly and short;
the other delights in long-breathed accents. Howel.
Pre'ssion. n.J. [from prefsJ The ad of prefling.
If light conlifted only in pression, propagated without adual
motion, it would not be able to agitate and heat the bodies,
which refrad and refled it: if it consisted in motion, propa¬
gated to all distances in an instant, it would require an infinite
force every moment, in every finning particle, to generate
that motion : and if it consisted in pression or motion, propa¬
gated either in an instant or in time, it would bend into the
lhadow. Newton’s Opticks.

Pr enomina'tion. n. f [pres and nomino, Lat.] I he privi¬
lege of being named first.
The watry productions should have the prenomination ; and
they of the land rather derive their names, than nominate
thole of the sea. Brown s Vulgar Errours.

Pr ESENCE. n.f. [presence, Fr. prafentia, Lat.J
1. State of being present; contrary to absence.
To-night we hold a solemn supper,
And I’ll request your presence. Shakesp.
The presence of a king engenders love
Amongst his subjeCts and his loyal friends,
As it difanimates his enemies. Shakesp. H;nry VI.
2. Approach face to face to a great personage.
The shepherd Dorus anfwered with such a trembling voice
and abafhed countenance, and oftentimes fo far from the
hiatter, that it was some (port to the young ladies, thinking
it want of education, which made him fo difcountenanced
with unwonted prefnee. Sidney, b. i.
Men that very prefnee sear,
Which once they knew authority did bear ! Daniel.
3. State of being in the view of a luperior.
Thou know’lt the law of arms is such, ^ ^
That, whofo draws a sword in th'presence t s death. Sha.
1 know not by what power I am made bold,
In such a prefnee here, to plead my thoughts. Shakesp.
Wisdom thy lifter, and with her did st play
In presence of th’ Almighty. Milton.
Perhaps I have not fo well ccfnfulted the repute of my inPRE
telle&uals, in bringing their imperfections into such difeerning prefences. Clanvitl's ScepJ.
Since clinging cases and trains of inbred fears,
Not aw’d by arms, but in the prefnee bold.
Without respeCt to purple or to gold. Dryden.
4. A number aflembled before a great person.
Look I fo pale.
—Ay ; and no man in the presence.
But his red colour hath forfook his cheeks. Shakesp.
Odmar, of all this presence does contain,
Give her your wreath whom you esteem most fair. Dryden.
5. Port; air; mien; demeanour.
Virtue is best in a body that is comely, and that hath ra¬
ther dignity of prefnee, than beauty of afpeCl. Bacon.
A graceful presence befpeaks acceptance, gives a force to
language, and helps to convince by look and posture. Collier.
Plow great his prefnee, how ereCt his look.
How ev’ry grace, how all his virtuous mother
Shines in his face, and charms me from his eyes. Smith „
6. Room in which a prince shows himself to his court.
By them they pass, all gazing on them round.
And to th0 presence mount, whose glorious view
Their frail amazed senses did confound. Fairy S^ueen.
An’t please your grace, the two great cardinals
Wait in the prefnee. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
The lady Anne of Bretagne, passing through the prefnee
in the court of France, and efpying Chartier, a famous poet,
leaning upon his elbow fast asleep, openly killing him, said,
we must honour with our kiss, the mouth from whence fo
many sweet verses have proceeded. Peacham.
7. Readiness at need ; quickness at expedients.
A good bodily strength is a felicity of nature, but nothing
comparable to a large understanding and ready prefenee of
mind. L'Efrange.
Errors, not to be recall’d, do find
Their best redress from presence of the mind,
Courage our greatest failings does supply. Waller.
8. The person of a superior.
To her the fov'ieign prefnee thus reply’d. Milton.
Presence-chamber. 1 n. f. [prefnee and chamber or room.~\
Presence-room. j The room in which a great person
receives company.
If these nerves, which are the conduits to convey them'
from without to their audience in the brain, the mind’s prefnee-room, are fo disordered, as not to perform their functions,
they have no poftern to be admitted by. Locke.
Kneller, with silence and surprise.
We see Britannia’s monarch rise.
And aw’d by thy deluftve hand,
As in the presence-chamber stand. Addison.

To Pr ve. v. a. [probo, Lat. prouver, Fr.]
1. To evince; to show by argument or testimony.
Let the trumpet found,
If none appear to prove upon thy person
Thy heinous, manifest, and many treafons.
There is my pledge ; I’ll prove it on thy heart. Shakesp.
So both their deeds compar’d this day {hall prove. Milt.
Smile on me, and I will prove,
Wonder is shorter liv’d than love. JValler.
If it prove any thing, it can only prove against our author,
that the aflignment of dominion to the eldcft is not by divine
institution. Locke.
In spite of Luther’s declaration, he will prove the tenet
upon him. Atterbury.
2. To try ; to bring to the test.
Wilt thou thy idle rage by reason prove ?
Or speak those thoughts, which have no power to move?
Sandys.
Thy overpraifing leaves in doubt
The virtue of that fruit, in thee first prov’d. Milton.
3. To experience.
Delay not the present, but
Filling the air with swords advanc’d, and darts.
We prow this very hour. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
Could sense make Marius fit unbound, and prove
The cruel lancing of the knotty gout. Davies:
Well I deferv’d Evadne’s scorn to prove.
That to ambition facrific’d my love. Waller.
Let him in arms the pow’r of Turnus prove.
And learn to sear whom he difdains to love. Dryden.

Pr/stine. adj. [priflinus, Lat.J Firil; ancient; original.
Now their prijline worth
The Britons recoiled!. Philips.
This light being trajedted only through the parallel fuperdcies of the two prifrns, if it suffered any change by the refradfion of one superficies, it lod that impression by the con¬
trary refradlion of the other superficies, and lo, being redored to its prifine ccnditution, became of the same nature
and condition as at fird. Newton’s Opticks.
Pri'thee. A familiar corruption of pray thee, or 1 pray thee,
which some of thetragick writers have injudicioufly used.
Well, what was that feream for, I prithee ? L'Estrange.
Alas ! why corn’ll thou at this dreadful moment.
To (hock the peace of my departing foul ?
Away ! I prithee leave me ! Rowe's Jane Shore.

Pr/xy. n.f. [By contradion from procuracy.]
1. The agency of another.
2. '1 he substitution of another; the agency of a substitute ; ap¬
pearance of a representative.
None ads a friend by a deputy, or can be familiar by
proxy. South's eermons»
Had Hyde thus fat by proxy too.
As Venus once was said to do.
The painter must have learch’d the Ikies,
To match the lustre of her eyes. Granvil.
3. The perlon substituted or deputed.
A wise man will commit no bufmefs of importance to a
proxy, where he may do it himself. L'Est ange.
Pruce. n.f [Pruce is the old name for Pfuffia.] Pruftian
leather.
Some leathern bucklers use
Of folded hides, and others shields of pruce. Dryden.

Pra son. n.f. [7r^a<rov.] A leek : also a sea weed as green as
a lcek- Bailey.

PRA'CON'. /. [d''<-co, Latin.] I. A kinj of winged serpent. Roivc,
a. A fisrce violent man or wnmari.
■5. A conftcllaticn ne.ir the North pole.

Pra'cticableness. n.f. [from practicable.] Poffibihty to be
performed.

Pra'ctical. adj. [pradicus, Lat. pratique, Fr. frompractice.]
Relating to adtion ; not merely speculative.
The image of God was no less resplendent in man’s pyrad'tcal understanding; namely, that storehouse of the foul, in
which are treafured up the rules of adtion and the seeds of
morality. , , , , J r . Sou!h’‘. Strmm.
Religion comprehends the knowledge of its principles, and
a suitable life and pra&ice ; the first, being speculative, may
be called knowledge ; and the latter, because ’tis practical,
wisdom. Tillotfm's Sermons.

Pra'ctick. adj. [7r^aalixo? ; pradicus, Lat. pratique, Fr.]
1. Relating to adtion ; not merely theoretical.
. When he speaks.
The air, a charter’d libertine, is still;
And the mute wonder lurketh in men’s ears,
To steal his sweet and honied sentences;
So that the adt and pradick part of life
Must be the mistress to this theorick. Shakesp.
Whilft they contend for speculative truth, they, by mu¬
tual calumnies, forfeit the pradick. Gov. of the Tongue.
True piety without cessation toft
By theories, the pradick part is lost. Denhmn.
2. In SpenJ'er it seems to signify, fly; artful.
She used hath the pradick pain
Of this false footman, cloaked with fimpleness. F. Lpueen.
Thereto his subtile engines he doth bend.
His pradick wit, and his fair filed tongue.
With thousand other fleights. Fairy Ahicen.

Pra'ctisant. n. J. [from pradife.] An agent.
Here enter’d Pucelle and her pradifants. Shakesp.
20 E Pra'ctiser.

To PRA'CTISE. v. a. [tt^ockIuios; pratiquer, Fr.]
1. To do habitually.
Incline not my heart to pradife wicked works with men
that work iniquity. Psalm cxli. 4.
2. To do ; not merely to profess : as, to pradtife law or pbyftck.
3. To use in order to habit and dexterity.

Pra'ctiser. n.f. [from praftife.]
1. One that praitifcs any thing ; one that does any thing ha¬
bitually.
We will, ill the principles of the politician, shew how
little efficacy they have to advance the pradifer of them to
the things they aspire to. South's Sermons.
2. One who prescribes medical treatment.
Sweet pradifery thy physick I will try.
That minifters thine own death if I die. Shakespeare.
I had reafoned myself into an opinion, that the use of phyficians, unless in some acute disease, was a great venture, and
that their greate&pradtifers pra&ised lead upon themselves.
Temple.
sPracti'TIONER. st./, [from practice.]
1. He who is engaged in the adlual exercifeof any art.
The author exhorts all gentlemen practitioners to exercise
themselves in the tranflatory. Arbuthnot.
I do not know a more universal and unnecessary mistake
among the clergy, but especially the younger practitioners. Sw.
2. One who uses any fly or dangerous arts.
There is some papillical practitioners among you. Whitgifte.
3. One who does any thing habitually.
He mud be firfl: an exercised, thorough-paced practitioner
of these vices himself. South's Sermons.
PRCECO’GNITA. n.f. [Latin.] Things previously known in
order to undemanding something else; thus the strudture of
the human body is one of the prescognita of physick.
Either all knowledge does not depend on certain pracognita
or general maxims, called principles, or else these are prin¬
ciples. Locke.
PRAGMA'TICK. \adj. [TrcdyuacTK; pragmatique, Fr.J
PRAGMA'TICAL. 3 Meddling; impertinently busy ; affir¬
ming business without leave or invitation.
No sham fo gross, but it will pass upon a weak man that
is pragmatical and inquisitive. L'Estrange.
Common estimation puts an ill character upon pragmatick
meddling people. Government of the Tongue.
He understands no more of his own affairs, than a child ;
he has got a fort of a pragmatical filly jade wife, that
pretends to take him out of my hands. Arbuthnot.
The fellow grew fo pragmatical, that he took upon him the
government of my whole family. Arbuthnot.
Such a backwardness there was among good men to en¬
gage with an ufurping people, and pragmatical ambitious
orators. Swift.
They are pragmatical enough to (land on the watch tower,
but who assigned them the poll ? Swift.

PRA'GON.SBLOOD. /. [d-agon n^^hlocd] A resin moderately heavy, friable, aril
dusky red ; but of a bright scarlet, when
powdered : if has litti* sn-elU and is of a
refincius and aflringent taste. Hill.

PRA'ONET. /. [drag and net.'] A ntt which is drawn aJonj the bottom of the
water. Mav.
To DllA'GGLE. 1/. a. [from d^ag.] to
' make dirty by dragging on the ground. C/y.
ToDRA'GGLE. w. n. To grow dirty by berng drawn along the ground, Hudibias.

PRA'THORST. J. 4 horſe which a, ay ater. Ian. * [roy and man] One that -— attends a dray. from 470 N. Fr. ] A low, mean, worthleſs wretc Hudibr 41. DREAD. /. — — 1. Sear; terrouy; affright. Tillotſon, "2, Habitual sear; zwe. Geneſis,

3. The perſon or thing feared, Prior. DREAD, 2. ſpn#v, Saxon.] | 1. Terrible ; trizhtful. Milton,

2. Awol; venerable i in the higheſt degree, Milt on,

. 2 DREAD; 5. a To sear'i in an exceſlive

degtee. * W, ake, To DREAD, v. ne To be in sear. Deuteronomy, PREADER, . One that lives in mm DRE” ADFUL, a. [dread and full. ] Teal; frightful. Granville. DRE A DFULNESS. 7 Terribleneſs ; - fright- fulneſs, Dakewill,

Pra'yer. n.f. [priere, Fr.] J J
I. Petition to heaven.
They did say their prayers, and address’d them
Again to sleep. Shakesp. Macbeth.
O remember, God !
U hear her prayer for them as now for us. Shakesp.
Were he as famous and as bold in war,
As he is sam’d for mildness, peace and prayer. Shakesp.
My heart s desire and prayer to God for Ifrael is, that they
might be saved. n 1 Q , Romans x. 1.
highs now breath d
Inutterable, which the spirit of prayer
Infpir’d. Milton.
Ho man can always have the same spiritual pleasure in his
prayers; for the greatest saints have sometimes suffered the
amlhment of the heart, sometimes are fervent, sometimes
they feel a barrenness of devotion; for this spirit comes and
. ££eS.' -, . Taylor's Guide to Devotioni
2. Bntreaty ; fubmiflive importunity.
Prayer among men is supposed a means to change the trerfon to whom we pray; but prayer to God doth not change
him, but fits us to receive the things prayed for. Stilling.fiiet.

PRAC-ON-MEAD. /. A plant. MilUr.
X>R- (>0>. iREE. /. Pjimrree. Miller.
DR-'-iOON. /. [from dra^en, Cermin.] A kind of foJdier that serves mdiHcrfntiy either on foot or horfcback. TutLr.
Jo DRAGC'ON. -v. a. To persecute by
abandoning a place to die rage of soldiers. Prior.

Practicable, adj. [practicable, Fr.]
1. Performable ; feasible ; capable to be pradtifed.^
This falls out for want of examining what is practicable
and what not, and for want again of measuring our force and
capacity with our design. L Efrange.
An heroick poem Ihould be more like a glass of nature, figurina a more practicable virtue to us, than was done by the
ancients. Dryden on Heroick Plays.
This is a practicable degree of christian magnanimity. Att.
Some phyficians have thought, that if it were practicable to
keep the humours of the body in an exadt balance of each
with its oppoftte, it might be immortal; but this is impossible
in the practice. Swift.
2. Affailable; fit to be affailed. _

Practically, adv. [frompractical.\
1. In relation to adtion.
2. By pradtice ; in real fadt.
I honour her, having practically found her among the better
fort of trees. HoweVs Vocal Forejt.

Practicalness, n.f. [from practical.] 1 he quality of being
practical.

PRACTICE. n.f. [tt^xW ; pratique, Fr.J
I. The habit of doing any thing.
2. Use ; customary use. . ',
Obsolete words may be laudably revived, when they are
more sounding, or more fignificant than those inpractice. Dry.
Of such a practice when Ulyffes told ;
, Shall we, cries one, permit
This lewd romancer and his bant’ring wit. ’Tate.
3. Dexterity acquired by habit.
I’ll prove it on his body, if he dare,
Defpite his nice sence and his adtive practice. Shakesp»
4. Adtual performance, diftinguilhed from theory. ,
There are two fundtions of the foul, contemplation and
practice, according to that general division of objedts, some
of which only entertain our speculations, others also employ
our adtions ; fo the understanding, with relation to these, is
divided into speculative and pradtick. South.
5. Method or art of doing any thing.
6. Medical treatment of diseases.
This disease is beyond my practice ; yet I have known dhofe
which have walked in their sleep, who have died holily in
their beds. Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
7. Exercise of any profeffiort.
8. [Ppaet, Saxon, is cunning, fliness, and thence prat, in Donglafs, is a trick or fraud ; latter times forgetting the orginal of
words, applied to practice the sense ofprat.] Wicked stratagem ; bad artifice. A sense not now in use.
He sought to have that by practice, which he could not by
prayer; and being allowed to visit us, he used the opportu¬
nity of a fit time thus to deliver us. Sidney, b. ii.
Partly with suspicion of practice, the king was suddenly
turned. Sidney, b. ii.
It is the shameful work of Hubert’s hand,
The practice and the purpose of the king. Shakesp.
Shall we thus permit
A blafting and a scandalous breath to fall
On him fo near us ? this needs must be practice;
Who knew of your intent and coming hither ? Shakesp.
Wise states prevent piirpofes
Before they come to pradtice, and foul practices
Before they grow to adt. Denhani s Sophy.

PRACTICK. a. Lata. | 1, Relating to aclion; not merely theo-

To Practise, v. n.
1. To have a habit of adding in any manner formed.
Will truth return unto them that pradife in her. Ecclus.
They shall pradife how to live secure. Milton.
Oft have we wonder’d
How such a ruling sp’rit you cou’d reftrainj
And pradife first over yourself to reign. Waller.
2. To tranfadt; to negotiate secretly.
I’ve pradis’d with him,
And found a means to let the vidtor know.
That Syphax and Sempronius are his friends. Addison.
3. To try artifices.
Others by guilty artifice and arts.
Of promis’d kindness pradife on our hearts;
With expedition blow the passion up.
She sans the fire without one gale qf hope. Granvil.
4. To use bad arts or stratagems.
If you there
Did pradife on my state, your being in Egypt
Might be my question. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleop.
If thou do’st him any slight disgrace, he will pradife against
thee by poison. Shakespeare’s As You Like it.
5. To use medical methods.
I never thought I should try a new experiment, being little
inclined to pradife upon others, and as little that others should
pradife upon me. Temple s Mifcel.
6. To exercise any profession.

Pragmatically, adv. [from pragmatical.'] Meddlingly;
impertinently.
Pragma'ticalness. n.f [from pragmatical.] The quality
of intermeddling without right or call.
PRAISE, n.f [prijs, Dutch.]
1. Renown; commendation; same; honour; celebrity.
Bed of fruits, whose tade has taught
The tongue, not made for speech, to (peak thy praise. Milt.
Lucan, content with praifey may lie at ease
In costly grotts and marble palaces;
But to poor Baffus what avails a name.
To darve on compliments and empty same. Dryden.
2. Glorification; tribute of gratitude; laud.
He hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto
cur God. Pfalmxl. 3.
To God glory and praise. Milton.
3. Ground or reason of praise.
Praifeworthy actions are by thee embrac’d ;
And ’tis my praise to make thy praises lad. Dryden*

Prai'seful. adj. [praise and full.] Laudable; commend¬
able. Not now in use.
Of whose high praise, and praifeful blifs,
Goodness the pen, heaven the paper is. Sidney.
He ordain’d a lady for his prise,
Generally praifeful, fair and young, and skill’d in houfewiferies. Chapman's Iliad.

Prai'ser. n.f. [frompraife.] One who praises; anapplauder;
a commender.
We men and praifers of men should remember, that if we
have such excellencies, it is reason to think them excellent
creatures, of whom we arc. Sidney.
P R A <
Forgive me, if my verse but say you are
A Sidney ; but in that extend as far
As loudeftpraifers. B. Johnson's Epig.
Turn to God, who knotvs I think this true.
And ufeth oft, when such a heart miffays,
'Fo make it good ; for such a praiser prays. Donne.

To Praise, v. a. [prijfen, Dutch.]
1. To commend ; to applaud ; to celebrate.
Will God incense his ire
For such a petty trefpafs, and not praise
Rather.your dauntless virtue. Milton.
We praise not Heitor, though his name we know
Is great in arms; ’tis hard to praise a foe. Dryden.
2. To glorify in worship.
The flicpherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all
the things that they had heard and seen. Luke ii. 20.
One generation {ball praise thy works to another, and de¬
clare thy mighty works. Psalm cxlv. 4.
Their touch’d their golden harps, and hymning prais'd
God and his works. Milton.

Praiseworthy, adj. [praise and worthy.] Commendable;
deserving praise.
The Tritoman goddess having heard
Her blazed same, which all the world had fill’d.
Came down to prove the truth, and due reward
For her praifeworthy workmanffiip to yield. Spenser.
Since men have left to dopraijeworthy things,
Mod think all praises flatteries ; but truth brings
That found, and that authority with her name.
As to be rais’d by her is only same. Ben. Johnson.
Firmus, who seized upon Egypt, was fo far praifeworthy,
that he encouraged trade. Arbuthnot on Coins.

Prame. n.f. A flat bottomed boat. Bailev.

To PRANCE v. a. [pronken, Dutch, to set one’s sels to show"]
1. Tofpring and bound in high mettle.
Here’s no fantaftick mask, nor dance.
But of our kids that frifk and prance ;
Nor wars are seen,
Unless upon the green.
Two harmless lambs are butting one the other. Wotton,
With mud fill’d high, the rumbling cart draws near.
Now rule thy prancing deeds, lac’d charioteer. Gay.
Far be the spirit of the chace from them,
To spring the sence, to rein the prancing deed. Thomson.
2. To ride gallantly and odentatioufly.
The horses hoofs were broken by means of the prancingsy
the prancings of their mighty ones. fudges v 22
I see
Th’ insulting tyrant, prancing o’er the field,
Strow’d with Rome’s citizens, and drench’d in (laughter,
His horses hoofs wet with patrician blood. Addison.
3. To move in a warlike or showy manner.
We should neither have meat to eat, nor manufacture to
cloathe us, unless we could prance about in coats of mail or
eat brass. Swift.

To PRANK, v. a. [pronken, Dutch.] To decorate; todress
or adjud to odentation.
Some prank their ruffs, and others timely dmht
Their gay attire. Fairy Queen.
In wine and meats (he slow’d above the bank.
And in excess exceeded her own might,
In sumptuous tire (he joy’d herself to prank,
But of her love too lavilh. Fairy Queen.
These are tribunes of the people,
The tongues o’ th’common mouth; I despise them :
For they do prank them in authority
Againd all noble sufferance. Shakeft
Your high sels.
The gracious mark o’ th’ land, you have obfeur’d
With a swain’s wearing; and me, poor lowly maid,
Mod goddess-like prank'd up. Shakesp. Winter's Tale.
’Tis that miracle, and queen of gems.
That nature pranksy her mind attradts my foul. Shakesp.
I had not unlock’d my lips
In this unhallowed air, but that thisjugler
Would think to charm my judgment as mine eyes.
Obtruding false rules, prankt in reason’s garb. Milton.
Prank, n.f A frolick ; a wild slight; a ludicrous trick ; a
wicked adt.
Lay home to him;
Tell him, his pranks have been too broad to bear with. Sha.
Such is thy audacious wickedness,
Thy lewd, pedifrous and dilfentious pranks;
The very infants prattle of thy pride. Shakesp.
They caused the table to be covered and meat set on, which
was no sooner set down, than in came the harpies, and played
their accufiomed pranks. Raleigh.
They put on their cloaths, and played all those pranks you
have taken notice of. Addison's Guardian.

PRAT'SER. /. [from praiſes] - Ons. whe | praiſes z an applauder f « commenter,

Sidney, : Commendable; deſerving praiſe; Th 2 2 | Pen, PRAME, ſ. A flat bottomed bot. To PRANCE, v. , ¶ pronken, Duteh.]

Sidney.

3. To uſe in order to To PRACTISE. v. 2. 7 5 1. To have a habit of acting in any man-

habit and dexterity: To PRANK. v. , e Dutt ws Spenſer Milton.

ö med, , e 440; e aMers PRANK. ſ. A frolick-3/ a wild slight; a 2. To tranſact; to negotiate ſecretly. ludicrous trick; 2 wicked act. Nair. * Aadiſon. PRASON. Jo {wp#701.) A leck: alſo u le

3. To try artifiees. © Granvitie, 4 To uſc bad arts or ſtratagems. | | g Shake peare. 5. To uſe medical methods. Temple. b. To exerciſe any profeſſion. + PRACTISANT, /. [from prafiiſe.] An agent, = Fg Shakeſpeare. PRACTISER. from praiſe.) 1. One that practiſes any thing; one that

weed as green as 2 leek.

talk careleſly and without weight; to. \ Chatter; to tattle. Cleaveland.

talk; unmeaning loqua

_, a chatterer, -*. Southern. PRA'TINGLY, ad. {from rate.) With

does any thing habitually. South, itittle tattle ; with loquacity, - ; 2. One who. preſcribes medical treatment. PRATT. IQUE. 4 Fr. prattica, Italian, | Temple. A licence for the maſter of a ſhip to tr PRACTUTIONER, / ſfrom proffice-] fiel in the ports of Italy upon a'certificate,

eiſe of any att. + Artuthnat: not annoyed with any infectious diſcaſe. 2, One who uſes any ſly or dangerous arts. 4 970 een Mbigifi. To PRATTLE, v. ., To talk lightly; to” 3- One who does any thing habitually. chatter ; to be trivially loquacious. Locke. 12 South. PRATTLE. ſ. {from the web. Er PRACO'GNIT A. J [Latis.} Things pre- talk; trifling loquacity. *"' Shakeſpeare. |

viouſly known in order to underſtand pRA TTLER. . [from prone. A trifling

ſomething _ Locke. t⸗lker; a chatterer, ' erberts a, Tick. 32.6 EE PRAVTTV. ſ. [pravitas, Latin} Corrup- RAGMA'TICAL, I Medd ing; im- tion; badneſs; malignitp. „

pertinently huſy; aſſuming buſigeſs with-

out invitation. c. (hrimp, bu: larger; bei,,

To PRATE, v. n. [praten, Dutch.] To talk carelesly and with¬
out weight; to chatter; to tattle ; to be loquacious ; to prattle*
His knowledge or skill is in prating too much. Tujfer.
Behold me, which owe
A moiety of the throne, here (landing
To prate and talk for life and honour, ’fore
Who please to hear. Shakesp. Winter's Tale
This (tarved juflice hath prated to me of the wildness of
his youth, and the seats he hath done about Turnbal-street;
and every third word a lie. Shakesp. Henry IV./. ii.
After Flaminock and the blackfmith had, by joint and several pratings, found tokens of consent in the multitude, they
offered themselves to lead them. Bacon's Henry Vli.
Oh listen with attentive fisrht
To what mv prating eyes indite ! Cleaveland.
What
What nonsense would the fool thy master prate.
When thou, his knave, can’ll talk at such a rate. Dryden.
She first did wit’s prerogative remove,
And made a fool presume to prate of love. Dryden
This is the way of the world; the deaf will prate of difcords in musick. Watts

Pratincly. adv. [from prate.] With tittle tattle; with
loquacity.
PRA'TTI^UB. n.f [French ; prattica, Italian.] A licence
for the matter of a ship to traffick in the ports of Italy upon
a certificate, that the place, from whence he came, is not
annoyed with any infetfious disease. Bailev
1 o PRA TTLE. v. n. [diminutive ofprate,] To talk lightly •
to chatter j to be trivially loquacious.
But Iprattle
Something too wildly, and my father’s precepts
1 't tf0rget- . Shakespeare's T,mPeJ>.
V hat the gieat ones do, the less will prattle of. Shah.
A trench woman teaches an English girl to speak and read
French, by only prattling to her. Bode.
There is not fo much pleasure to have a child prattleaoreeably as to reason well. Lock/on Edu°tlon.
His tongue, his prattling tongue, had chang’d him quite
I o looty blackness, from the pureft white. Ad. Ovid.
A little lively rustick, trained up in ignorance and preju¬
dice, will prattle treason a whole evening. Addison.
I mull: prattle on, J
And beg your pardon, yet this half hour. Prior.
Let cred’lous boys and prattling nurfes tell.
How if the festival of Paul be clear,
Plenty from lib’ral horn shall strow the year. Gay.

PraTticaely. adv. [from practicable.] In such a manner as
may be performed.
The meaneft capacity, when he sees a rule practicably ap¬
plied before his eyes, can no longer be at a loss how ’tis to be
performed. Rogers.

Prattle, n.f. [from the verb.] Empty talk; trifling lo¬
quacity. b
In a theatre the eyes of men.
After a well-grac’d a&or leaves the sta^e.
Are idly bent on him that enters next,
Thinking his prattle to be tedious. Shakesp. Rid. II.
The bookish theorick.
Wherein the toged confuls can propose
As mafterly as he; mere prattle, without practice,
h all h,sfold,erlhip. Shahfp. Othlh.
The lnfignificant prattle and endless garrulity of the philosophy of the schools. ' Glanv
Pra ttler. n.f [from prattle.] A trifling talker ; a chatterer.
Poor prattler ! how thou talk’ll ? Shakesp.
Prattler, no more, I say ;
My thoughts mull work, but like a noifeless sphere.
Harmonious peace mull rock them all the day •
No room for prattlers there. Herbert
Should you pray to God for a recover}-, how raft would it
be to accule God of not hearing your prayers, because you
found vonr difpnfp fl-ill sn rnrifimi** tm/ *
ma- Pra vity. n.f. [pravitas, Lat.J Corruption ; badness •
Iignity.
Doubt not but that fin
Will reign among them, as of thee begot;
And therefore was law given them, to evince
Their natural pravity. Milton's Par. Lost, b. xii.
More people go to the gibbet for want of timely correction,
than upon any incurable pravity of nature. L'Estrange
I will Ihew how the pravity of the will could influence the
undemanding to i dilhelief of Chrillianity. South
^larger A sma11 crustaceous like a Ihrimp, but
~ prawnsl and borrowed a mess of vinegar. Shakesp.

PRAVE. fe (brave, French.] 1. 4 bector; a wan dariog beyond 2 dence or fitne ſs. D-r 2. A boaſt; a challenge.

PRAWN. /. A ſmall cruſfaceous ſiſn e,

* q


pRATE /. [from the verb]. Tattls; se iy... Denen. 1 55 PRA TER. /. {from prate.] An idle talker ©


. To entreat; to aſk ſubmiſſively. Di . To PRECAUTION; 2. 4, Precauthig, 3. IPs AY, is a ſlightl — bin French. ] To warn b Lal.


6 dent. | 2. To ſupplicate; to implore ; to addreſs To PRECE DE. v. a. prircedi, Law} /

with peritions. Min. 1. To go before in order of time, D;34,, 2. To aſk for as a ſupplicant, © Aylifse. 2. To go before according to the adjug. 3- To entreat in ceremony or form. | ment of rank; 8 7 np 3 | 55 Ben, Jaobnſan. PRECE DENCE, | PRAYER. /. { priere, French. ] Seine, PRECEDENCY. 1 [from precels, Lat) 2. Petition to heaven. Taylor. r. The act or (late of going before; pri. 2. Entreaty ; ſubmiſſive importunity. ority. | ;

| Stiling fleet. 2. Something going before; ſomethjr; PRA'YERBOOK. /. [ prayer and Fares Font paſt. Fr | # Stash ef publick or private devot ions Sbaleſp. 3. Adjuſtment of place. a PRE, [ pre, Latin.) A partiele which 4. The foremoſt place in ceremony, marks priority of time or rank. Ste 3 Dryden, To FREACH. . „, { pradico, Lat, preſeher, F. Superiority. 1 French. } To pronouace a publick diſcou ſe PREC!EDENT, a. [ precedent, Fr. praceders, upon ſacred ſubjects. Decay of Piety, Latin,] Former; going before, T#PREACH. v. 7. | Shakeſpeare, Sail. 1. To proclaim or publiſh in religious ora- PRE/CEDENT. /. Any thing that is a tule tions. F f Acts. or example to future times; any thing . To inculcate publickly; to teach with done before of the ſame kind.

earneſtneſ;. Dryden. "x: 1%» = Shakeſpeare; Gramvil), PREACH / [preſche, Fr.] A diſcourſe; PRECE'DENTLY. ad. 2 precedent,

a religious oration, Hasler. adj. ] Besorehand. | | PREA'CHER, / { preſcheur, French; from PRECE'NTOR, ſ. ¶ præcentor, Lat. precer-

preach. l teur, French. ] He that leads the chor.

1. One who diſcourſes publickly upon re- Hammorl, _ ligions ſubjects. .- Craſbaw. PRECEPT. ſ. præceptum, Latin.) A rule

2. One who inculcates any thing with authoritatiyely given; a mindate, Didi. | earneſtneſs and vehemence. Swift, PRECEPTIAL, 4. Consisting of precepts,

To Pray. v. n. [prier, Fr. pregare, Italian.]
I,To make petitions to heaven.
I will buy with you, sell will you ; but I will not eat with
you, drink with you, nor pray with you. Shakespeare.
Pray for this good man and his iflhe. Shakeft
Ne’er throughout the year to church thou go’ll
Except it be to pray againfl thy foes. * Rhahef*
I tell him, we lhall flay here at the leafl a month ; and he
heartily prays, some occasion may detain us longer ShaDK
Is any sick ? Jet him call for the elders of the’church -
let them pray over him. Jam *
Unlkilful with what words to pray, let me
Interpret for him.
He that prays, defpairs not; but sad is the condition
him that cannot pray; happy are they that can, and do, a.lv»
love to do it. Taylor's Guide to Devotion.
Thou, Turnus, lhalt attone it by thy sate,
And pray to heav’n for peace, but pray too late. Dryden.
He prais’d my courage, pray'd for my success ;
He was fo true a father of his country.
To thank me for defending ev’n his foes. Dryden.
and
'on.
of
and
found your disease Hill to continue. Wake
2. To entreat; to alk fubmiflively.
You lhall find
A conqu’ror that will pray in aid for kindriefs.
Where he for grace is kneel’d to. Sbakefpearei
Pray that in towns and temples of renown.
The name of great Anchifes may be known. Dryden.
3. I Pray ; that is, I pray you to tell me is a Rightly ceremo¬
nious form of introducing a quellion.
But 1 pray, in this mechanical formation, when the fertnent was expanded to the extremities of the arteries, why
did it not break through the receptacle ? Bentley's Sermons.
4* Sometimes only pray elliptically.
Barnard in spirit, sense and truth abounds ;
Pray then what wants he? fourfeore thousand pounds. Pope.
io Pray. v. a. re
L To supplicate; to implore; to address with fubmiflive pe¬
titions.
How much more, if vie pray him, Mull his ear
Be open, and his heart to pity incline ? Milton.-
2. I o alk for as a supplicant.
, .,¥? tkat will have the benefit of this a£l, mufr pray a pro¬
hibition before a sentence in the ecclefiallical court. A,life.
3. 1 o entreat in ceremony or form.
£say rny collegue Antonius I may {peak with him ;
And as you go, call on my brother Quintus,
And pray him with the tribunes to come to me. B. Johnf.

Prayerbook. n.f. [prayer and book.] Book of public! ox
private devotions.
Get a prayerbook in your hand.
And Hand between two churchmen ;
For on that ground I’ll build a holy descant. Shakesp.
1 know not the names or number of the family which now
reigns, farther than theprayerbook informs me. Swift.
PRE. [pr<*> Lat.] A particle which, prefixed to words deTripDrTnuhe katin> marks priority of time or rank.
1 o PKBACH. v. n. [pradico, Lat. prefeber, Fr.] To pro¬
nounce a publick difeourfe upon sacred fubjedls.
From that time Jefus began to preach. Mat. iv. 17.
Prophets preach of thee at Jerufalem. Neb. vi. j.
Divinity would not pass the yard and loom, the forge or
anvil, nor preaching be taken in as an eafier lupplementary
trade, by those that difliked the pains of their own. D. ofPie
As he was sent by his father, fo were the apollles c’ommiffionated by him to preach to the gentile world. D. of Piety.
The Ihape of our cathedral is not proper for our preaching
auditories, but rather the figure of an amphitheatre with
„.ga‘lenes- Graunt.

Prc/xim ately. adv. [from proximate.] Immediately; with¬
out intervention. #
The consideration of out mind, which is incorporeal, and
the contemplation of our bodies, which have all the cha.-
raders of excellent contrivance; these aloneeafily and proximately guide us to the wile author of all things. Bentley.

PRE CIOUS. a, [ praſeius, Latin, } Having foreknowledge Dryden

Pre dicable, adj. [predicable, Fr. pradicabilis, Lat.l SuchS
may be affirmed of something. J
Redicable, n.f [pradicabile, Lat.] A logical term denotmg one of the sive things which can be affirmed of any
fJ“theVaH sive predicables; because every thincr
cies,1 d^ffer^ce^som^p^operty^^ciTeiit tH£
I. A cJals or arrangement of beings or substances ranked ac
cordmg .o their natures: called6 also categore”carl
o 1 y * t 7
AMp nothing but bodies to be ranked by them”n
Werbyreraffufet*6" thittt^7,d„k';i-
* ClafL°r defend by ‘any definitive matb^ “^
1 he ofiender s life lies in the mercy
the duke only, ’gainst all other voice ;
In which predicament I say thou stand’ih 0/ - r.
foew the line and the predicament,
W herein you range under this subtle king. Shakefh
laments1.NTA1- ^^icamenf Relatingtpf
PRthfogCANT' frxdicans, Lat.] One that affirms any
To PRE'DICATE. a T/ww t .
thing of another thing. ’ ^ ^at*J To affirm any
All propofltions, therein 0 r ,
which any term shnr) f * part of tbe cornPlex ldca»
only verbal To r IS ^ediccUd of that terni> are 1 >*-e-to say that gold is a metal. Lode.
To Pre dicate.

Pre existent, adj. [preexijlent, Fr. pres and exijlent.] Ex¬
igent besorehand ; preceding in existence.
Artificial things could not be from eternity, because they
suppose man, by whole art they were made, preexijlent to
them; the workman must be before the work. Burnet.
Blind to former, as to future sate.
What mortal knows his preexijlent state ? Pope.
If this preexijlent eternity is not compatible with a successive duration, then some being, though infinitely above our
finite comprehenfions, must have had an identical, invariable
continuance from all eternity, which being is no other than
God. Bentley s Sermons.
PRE'FACE. n.f [preface, Fr. preefatio, Lat.] Something
spoken introdudfory to the main design ; introdudfion ; some¬
thing proemial.
This superficial tale
Is but a preface to her worthy praise. Shakesp.
Sif Thomas More betrayed his depth of judgment in
state affairs in his Utopia, than which, in the opinion of
Budaeus in a preface before it, our age hath not seen a thing
more deep. Peacham of Poetry.
Heav’n’s high belief! no preface needs ;
Sufficient that thy pray’rs are heard, and death
Defeated of his seizure. Milton s Par. Lost, b. xi.

To Pre face, v.n. [prefari,Lnt.] To say something introdudtory.
Before I enter upon the particular parts of her character,
it is necessary to preface, that she is the only child of a decrepid father. Spectator, N? 449*
To Pre'FACE. V. a.
1. To introduce by something proemial.
Thou art rash,
And must be prefac'd into government. Southern.
2. To face; to cover. A ludicrous sense.
I love to wear cloaths that are flush,
Not prefacing old rags with plush. Cleaveland.
Pre'facer. n.J. [from preface.] The writer of a preface.
If there be not a tolerable line in all these six, the prefacer
gave me no occafton to write better. Dryden.

Pre GNANCY. n.f. [from pregnant.]
1. The state of being with young.
The breast is encompafled with ribs, and the belly left free,
for respiration ; and in females, for that extraordinary extension in the time of their pregnancy. Ray on the Creation.
2. Fertility; fruitfulness ; inventive power ; acuteness.
Pregnancy is made a tapfter, and hath his quick wit wasted
in giving reckonings. Shakespeare's Henry IV.
his writer, out of the pregnancy of his invention, hath
soun out an old way of infinuating the grofleft reflections
PpT'rwlff31-.06 of admonitions. Swift’s Mifcel.
PRE GNAN I adj [pregnant, Fr. pragnans, Lat.j J ,
1. Teeming; breeding. 6 J
Thou
Dove-like fat’d brooding on the vast abyfs.
And mad & it pregnant. ^
His town, as same reports, was built of old
By Danae, pregnant with almighty gold. Dryden.
Through either ocean, foolish man !
That pregnant word lent forth again,
Might to a world extend each atom there,
For every drop call forth a sea, a heav’n for ev’ry star. Pri.
2. fruitful; fertile; impregnating.
All these in their pregnant causes mixt: Milton.
Call the floods from high, to rulh amain
With pregnant streams, toifwell the teeming grain. Dryden.
3. Full of consequence.
These knew not the just motives and pregnant grounds,
with which I thought myself furnished. King Charles.
An egregious and pregnant instance how far virtue furpafles
ingenuity. Woodward’s Nat. Hift.
O detestable, passive obedience ! did I ever imagine I
should become thy votary in fo pregnant an instance. Arb.
4. Evident ; plain ; clear ; full. An obsolete sense.
This granted, as it is a most pregnant and unforc’d position,
who Hands fo eminent in the degree of this fortune as Caffio?
a knave very voluble. Skaiefp. Othello.
Were’t not that we Hand up against them all,
’Twere pregnant, they should square between themselves.
Shakesp. Antony and Cleopatra.
5. Easy to produce any thing.
A most poor man made tame to fortune’s blows.
Who by the art of known and feeling forrows,
Am pregnant to good pity. Shakesp. King Lear.
6. Free ; kind. Obsolete.
My matter hath no voice, but to your own most pregnant
and vouchfafed ear. ShakeJ'peare.

Pre nticeship. n.f. [from prentice.] he servitude of an
appientice.
He ferv'd a prenticefoip, who sets up {hop,
Ward try’d on puppies, and the poor his drop. Pope.

Pre sser. n.f. [fromjrefs.] One thatprefies or works at a press.
"Uf the fluffs I give the profits to dyers and prejfers. Swift.

To Pre vent, v.n. To come before the time. A latinism.
Strawberries watered with water, wherein hath been steeped
sheep’s dung, will prevent and come early. Bacon's Nat. Hist.

PRE VIOUS. adj. [pravms, Lat.] Antecedent; going be¬
fore ; prior. ° 0
By thisprevious intimation we may gather some hopes, that
the matter is not defperate. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
Sound from the mountain, previous to the storm,
Rolls o’er the muttering Earth, Thomson,

Pre'bend. n.f. [prcebenda, low Latin; prebende, Fr.]
1. A stipend granted in cathedral churches.
His excellency gave the doctor a prebend in St. Patrick’s ca¬
thedral. Swift's Mifcellanies.
2. Sometimes, but improperly, a stipendiary of a cathedral; a
prebendary.
Deans and canons, or prebends of cathedral churches, in
their first institution, were of great use, to be of counsel
with the bishop. Bacon.

Pre'bendary. n.f. [pnzbendarius, Lat.J A stipendiary of a
cathedral.
To lords, to principals, to prebendaries. Hubberd.
I bequeath to the Reverend Mr. Grattan, prebendary of St.
Audeon’s, my gold bottle-screw. Swift's Last Will.

Pre'cedent. n.f. [The adjedtive has the accent on the second
syllable, the substantive on the first.] Any thing that is a rule
or example to future times ; any thing done before of the
same kind.
Examples for cases can but diredf as precedents only. Hooker.
Eleven hours I’ve spent to write it over,
The precedent was full as long a doing. Shakespeare.
A reason
A reason mighty, strong and efFc&nal,
A pattern, precedent and lively warrant
For me, most wretched, to perform the like. Shakesp.
No pow’r in Venice
Can alter a decree established :
’Twill be recorded for a precedent;
And many an errour, by the same example,
Will rush into the Rate. ShakeJ'p. Merch. of Venice.
God, in the administration of his justice, is not tied
tn precedents, and we cannot argue, that the providences of
God towards other nations {hall be conformable to his deal¬
ings with the people of Ifrael. Tillotson's Sermons.
Such precedents are numberless ; we draw
Our right from custom ; custom is a law. Granville.

Pre'ciousness. n.f. [from precious.] Valuablencfs; worth j
price.
Its frecioifncfs equalled the price of pearls. Wilkins.

PRE'CIPICE. n.f. [precipitium, Lat. precipice, Fr.J Aheadlong steep ; a fall perpendicular without gradual declivity.
You take a precipice for no leap of danger,
And woo your own deftrudtion. Shakesp. Henry VIII,
Where the water dafheth more against the bottom, there
it moveth more swiftly and more in precipice; for in the break¬
ing of the waves there is ever a precipice. Bacon.
I ere long that precipice mulltread,
Whence none return, that leads unto the dead. Sandys.
No stupendous precipice denies
Access, no horror turns away our eyes. Denham.
Swift down the precipice of time it goes,
And finks in minutes, which in ages role. Dryden.
His gen’rous mind the fair ideas drew
Of same and honour, which in dangers lay;
Where wealth, like fruit, on precipices grew,
Not to be gather’d but by birds of prey. Dryden.
Drink as much as you can get; because a good coachman
never drives fo well as when he is drunk; and then shew
your skill, by driving to an inch by a precipice. Swift.
Precipitance. In.f. [from precipitant.] Rash haste; headPrecFpitancy. 5 long hurry.
Thither they haste with glad precipitance. Milton.
Tis not likely that one of a thousand such precipitancies
should be crowned with fo unexpedted an issue. Glanvill.
As the chymift, by catching at it too soon, lost the philosophical elixir, fo precipitancy of our understanding is anoccaiion of error. Glanvill's Scepf
We apply present remedies according unto indications, respe&ing rather the acuteness of disease and precipitancy of occasion, than the rising or setting of stars. Brown.
Hurried on by the precipitancy of youth, I took this oppor¬
tunity to send a letter to the secretary. Gulliver's Travels.
A raflmefs and precipitance of judgment, and haftiness to
believe something on one side or the other, plunges us into
many errors. Watts's LogicL

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1 e ſummer. Dryden. =_ To GREET: v, «. [g7ator, Latin; Zh kan, KK [ Saxon. ]

5 2. To addreſs af meeting. » To addreſs in whatever manner, Shakeſ,

» To ſalute in kindneſs or reſpect. Dryd.,

3 To congratulate, ener. 8 - To pay W at a diſtance,” ©

Shakeſpeare." 8. To meet, as thoſe do who go to pay

+ congratulations, Pope, To GREET. 5. 3. To meet and ſalute. re,

Shake , GRBE'TER, . [from the verb.] ako

at meeUng, or compliments at a diſtance, Shak


. eure.

nz. 4. A Sight of ſteps. 5 2

To Pre'dicate. v. n. To affirm or speak.
It were a prefumption to think, that any thing in any
created nature can bear any perfeCl resemblance of the incomprehensible persection of the divine nature, very being itself
not predicating univocally touching him and any created
bein'*. Hales Origin of Mankind.
Predicate, n.f [presdicatum, Lat.] That which is affirmed
of the subjeCt; as man is rational.
The predicate is that which is affirmed or denied of the
fubjea. , . Watts's Logick.
Prfdica'tion. [pradicatio> L<it. fromp7cdicatc.^ Affixmation concerning any thing.
Let us reason from them as well as we can ; they are only
about identical predications and influence. Locke.

To Pre'elect. v. a. [pres and eleCi.] To chuse by previous
decree. \

Pre'eminence. n. f [preeminence, Fr. pres and eminence.
It is sometimes written, to avoid the junction of ee, preheminence.]
1. Superiority of excellence.
I plead for the preeminence of epick poetry. Dryden.
Let profit have the preeminence of honour in the end of
poetry; pleasure, though but the second in degree, is the
first in favour. Dryden.
The preeminence of christianity to any other religious
scheme which preceded it, appears from this, that the most
eminent among the Pagan philosophers difclaimed many of
those superstitious follies which are condemned by revealed
religion. Addison.
2. Precedence ; priority of place.
His lance brought him captives to the triumph of Artefia’s
beauty, such, as though Artefia be amongst the faireft, yet
in that company were to have the preeminence. Sidney.
He toucheth it as a special preeminence of Junias and Andronicus, that in christianity they were his ancients.
Hooker.
I do invert you jointly with my power,
Preeminence, and all the large effects
That troop with majesty. Shakesp. King Lear.
The English desired no preeminence, but offered equality
both in liberty and privilege, and in capacity of offices and
employments. Hayward,
Am I distinguish’d from you but by toils,
Superior toils, and heavier weight of cares !
Painful preeminence. Addison s Cato.
3. Superiority of power or influence.
That which standeth on record, hath preeminence above that
which passeth from hand to hand, and hath no pens but the
tongues, no book but the ears of men. Hooker.
Beyond the equator, the Southern point of the needle is
sovereign, and the North fubmits his preeminence. Brown.

Pre'fatory. adj. [frompreface.] Introductory.
If this proposition, whosoever will be laved, be restrained
only to those to whom it was intended, the chriftians, then
the anathema reaches not the heathens, who had never heard
of Christ : after all, I am far from blaming even that prefa¬
tory addition to the creed. Dryden.

Pre'sect. n.f. [prafeCtus, Lat.] Governor; commander.
He is much
The better soldier, having been a tribune,
Prefect, lieutenant, praetor in the war. Bcnj. Johnson.
It was the custom in the Roman empire, for the prefers
and vice-roys of distant provinces to transmit a relation of
every thing remarkable in their administration. Addison.

Pre'ferable. adj. [preferable, Fr. from preser.] Eligible be¬
fore something else. With to commonly before the thing refufed.
The stronger ties we have to an unalterable pursuit of happiness, which is greatest good, the more are we free from
any necessary compliance with our desire, set upon any par¬
ticular, and then appearing preferable good, till we have duly
examined it, Locke.
Though it be incumbent on parents to provide for their
children, yet this debt to their children does not quite cancel
the score due to their parents; but only is made by nature
preferable to it. Locke.
Almost every man in our nation is a politician, and hath a
scheme of his own, which he thinks preferable to that of any
other. Addison's Freeholder.
Even in such a state as this, the pleasures of virtue would
be superior to those of vice, and justly preferable. Atterb.

Pre'ferableness. adj. [frompreferable.] The state of being
preferable.

Pre'ference. n.f. [preference, Fr. horn preser.]
1. The adt of prefering; estimation of one thing above an¬
other ; eledtion of one rather than another.
It gives as much due to good works, as is consistent with
the grace of the gospel; it gives as much preference to divine
grace, as is consistent with the precepts of the gospel. Sprat.
Leave the criticks on either side, to contend about the pre¬
ference due to this or that fort of poetry. Dryden.
We find in ourselves a power to begin or forbear several
adtions of our minds and motions of our bodies, barely by a
thought or preference of the mind, ordering the doing, or not
doing such a particular adfion. Locke.
The several musical instruments in the hands ofthe Apollo’s,
Mufes and Fauns, might give light to the dispute for preference
between the ancient and modern musick. Addison.
A secret pleasure touch’d Athena’s foul
To see th0pref’rence due to sacred age
Regarded. Pope's Odyjfey.
2. With to before the thing poftponed.
This passes with his sost admirers, and gives him the pre¬
ference to Virgil. Dryden.
It diredfs one, in preference to, or with negledt of the other,
and thereby either the continuation or change becomes vo¬
luntary. Locke-.
3. With above.
I shall give an account of some of those appropriate and
diferiminating notices wherein the human body differs, and
hath preference above the most perfedl brutal nature. Ha, e.
4. With before.
Herein is evident the visible diferimination between the hu¬
man nature, and its preference before it. Hale.
5. With over.
The knowledge of things alone gives a value to our reafonings, and preference to one man’s knowledge over an¬
other- & Locke,

Pre'lacy. n.f. [from prelate.]
1. The dignity or port of a prelate or ecclefiaftick of the highest
order.
Prelacies may be termed the greater benefices ; as that of
the pontificate, a patriarchfhip, an archbifhoprick and bifliopnrckV Aylifse’s Parergon.
2. Episcopacy; the order of bishops.
1 he presbyter, puff’d up with spiritual pride.
Shall on the necks of the lewd nobles ride.
His brethren damn, the civil power defy,
And parcel out republick prelacy. Dryden
How many are there, that call themselves proteflants, who
put prelacy and popery together as terms convertible. Swift.
3. Bishops. ColleCtively. J
Divers of the reverend prelacy, and other most judicious
men, have especially bestowed their pains about the matter of
jurisdiCtion. Hooker's Dedication.

Pre'mices. n.f. [primities, Lat. prentices, r r.J n 1111 sA charger, yearly filled with fruits was ottered to the
gods at their feftivals, as the primus or first gatherings. Dry.
PREMIER, a*. [French.] First i chief.
The Spaniard challenge* the garner place, in regaid of
, . , . \ Camden s Remains.
his dominions.
Thus families like realms, with equal sate,
Are sunk by premier minifters of hate. Swift.

Pre'mises. n.f. [prasmiffa, Lat. premises, Fr[
1. Propositions antecedently supposed or proved.
They infer upon the premijes, that as great difference as
commodiously may be, there should be in all outward cere¬
monies between the people of God, and them which are not
his people. Hooker, hAv/f 7;
This is fo regular an inference, that whilft the premijes ltand
firm, it is impossible to shake the conclusion. Decay of Piety.
She study’d well the point, and found
Her foes conclufions were not found,
From premises erroneous brought, _ ?
And therefore the deduction’s nought. Swift s Mifcel.
2. In low language, houses or lands, : as, I was upon toe premiffes. . .

Pre'miss. n. f [presmiffum, Lat.] Antecedent propohtion.
This word is rare in the singular. _
They know the major or minor, which is implied, when
you pronounce the other premifs and the conclusion. Watts.

To Pre'ominate. v. a. [pres and ominor, Lat.] To prognosticate ; to gather from omens any future event.
Because many ravens were seen when Alexander entered
Babylon, they were thought to preominate his death. Brown.
Pre'opinion. n.J. [pres and opinio, Lat.] Opinion antece¬
dently formed; prepossession. _ w .
Diet holds no solid rule of feleCtion j some, in indLcinct
voracity, eating almost any; others, out of a timorous pi eopinion, refraining from very many things. Brown.

To PRE'ORDAIN. v. a. [pres and ordain.'] To ordain before¬
hand. .
Sin is the contrariety to the will of God, and if all things
bo preordained by God, and fo demonftrated to be willed by
him, it remains there is no such thing as fin. Hammond.
Few souls preordain'd by sate,
The race of gods have reach’d that envy’d state. Roscom.

Pre'potency. n. J. [prapotentia, Lat.] Superior power;
predominance.
If there were a determinate prepotency in the right, and
such as arifeth from a constant root in nature, we might ex¬
pert the same in other animals* Brown.

To Pre'require. v. a. [pres and require*] To demand previously.
Some primary literal signification is prerequired to that other
of figurative. Hammond.

PRE'SBYTER. n.f. [presbyter, Lat. 7r££<rj3vT££©->.]
1. A priest.
Prejbyters absent through infirmity from their churches,
might be said to preach by those deputies who in their stead
did but read homilies. Elooker, b. v.J. 20.
2. A prefbyterian.
And prejbyters have their jackpuddings too. Butler.
Presbyte'rian. aelj. [Tr^a-puT^^.] Conlisting of elders;
a term for a modern form of ecciefiaftical government.
Chiefly was urged the abolition of episcopal, and the eftablifhing of prefbyterian government. King Charles.

PRE'SCIENT. adj. [puefeiens, Lat.] Foreknowing; prophetick.
Henry, upon the deliberation concerning the marriage of
his eldest daughter into Scotland, had shewed himself sensible
and almost prej'cient of this event. Bacon.
W ho taught the nations of the field and wood ?
Prescient, the tides or tempefts to withstand. Pope.

Pre'scious. adj. [preefeius, Lat.] Having foreknowledge.
Thrice happy thou, dear partner of my bed,
Whose holy foul the stroke of fortune fled ;
Prefcious of ills, and leaving me behind.
To drink the dregs of life. Dryden's /.Eneis.

Pre'script. adj. [praferiptus, Lat.J DireCted; accurately
laid down in a precept.
Those very laws fo added, they themselves do not judge
unlawful; as they plainly confess both in matter of prefeript
attire, and of rites appertaining to burial. Hooker.

Pre'seance. n.f. [prefeance, Fr.J Priority of place in fitting.
The ghefts, though rude in their other fafhions, may, for
their difereet judgment in precedence and prefeance, read a
leflon to our civileft gentry. Carew's Survey of Cornwall.

PRE'SENT. adj. [present, Fr. pr&fens, Lat.J
1. Not absent; being face to face ; being at hand.
But neither of these are any impediment; because the re¬
gent thereof is of an infinite immensity more than commeilfurate to the extent of the world, and such as is most inti¬
mately present with all the beings of the world. Hale.
Be not often present at feasts, not at all in diftolute com¬
pany ; pleasing objects steal away the heart. Taylor.
Much I have heard
Incredible to me, in this difpleas’d.
That I was neverprefent on the place
Of those encounters. Milton's Agonifes.
2. Not past ; not future.
Thou future things can’st represent
As present. Milton.
The moments past, if thou art wise, retrieve
With pleasant mem’ry of the blifs they gave;
The present hours in pleasant mirth employ.
And bribe the future with the hopes of joy. Prior»
The present age hath not been less inquisitive than the
former ages were. Woodward's Nat. Hiji.
3. Ready at hand ; quick in emergencies.
If a man write little, he had need have a great memory ;
if he confer little, he had need have a present wit; and if he
read little, ’he had need have much cunning. Bacon.
’Tis a high point of philosophy and virtue for a man to be
fo present to himself, as to be always provided against all
accidents. E' Efrange.
4. Favourably attentive ; not negleCtful; propitious.
Be present to her now, as then.
And let not proud and factious men
Against your wills oppose their mights. Benj. Johnson„
The golden goddess, present at the pray’r,
Well knew he meant th’ inanimated fair,
And gave the sign of granting his desire. Dryden.
Nor could I hope in any place but there,
To find a god fo present to my pray’r. Dryden.
5. Unforgotten ; not negleCtful.
The ample mind keeps the Lveral objeCts all within sight,
and present to the foul. Watts,
6. Not abstraCted; not ablent of mind; attentive]
The
he Present• An elliptical expression for the present time;
the time now existing.
When he saw defeend
The son of God to judge them, terrify’d
He fled ; not hoping to escape, but shun
The present ; fearing guilty, what his wrath
Might fudderily inflid. Milton.
Men that set their hearts only upon the present, without
looking forward into the end of things are struck; at. L’Ejlr.
Who, fi'nce their own snort underftandings reach
No further than the present, think ev’n the wise,
Speak what they think, and tell tales of themfclves. Rowe.
At Present, [a present, ¥r.J At the present time; now;
elliptically, for the present time.
The state is at present very sensible of the decay in their
trade. Addison.
Prf/'sent. n.f [present, Fr. from the verb.]
1. A gift; a donative ; something ceremoniously givem
Plain Clarence !
I will send thy foul to heav’n,
If heaven will take the present at out hands. Shakesp.
His dog to-morrow, by his master’s command, he must
carry for a present to his lady. Shakesp.
He sent part of the rich spoil, with the admiral’s ensign, as
a present unto Solymari. Knolles's Hist. of the Turks.
Say heav’nly mule, shall not thy sacred vein
Afford a present to the infant God ?
Hast thou no verse, no hymn, no solemn strain,
To welcome him to this his new abode ? Milton.
They that are to love inclin’d,
Sway’d by chance, not choice or art
To the first that’s fair or kind,
Make a present of their heart. Waller.
Somewhat is lure design’d by fraud or forc-e;
Trust not their prefentr, nor admit the horse. Dryden.
2. A letter or mandate exhibited.
Be it known to all men by these presents. Shakesp.

PRE'SENTLY. ad. from

Milton,



10, To lay before a court of judicature an object of enquiry. * beef may be preſented. AE? Aylife

Pre'sentness. n.f. [fromprefent.'] Presence of mind 3 quickness at emergencies.
Gorin" had a much better underitanding, a much keener
courage,°and prefentness of mind in danger. Clarendon,

Pre'ssgang. n.f. [press and gang.] A crew that ltrols about
the streets to force men into naval service.

Pre'ssitant. adj. Gravitating; heavy. A word not in use.
Neither the celestial matter of the vortices, nor the air,
nor water arepreJJitant in their proper places. More.

Pre'ssman. n.f. [press and man.]
1. One who forceo another into service; one who forces away.
One only path to all; by which the prejfnen came. Chaps.
2. One who makes the impreflion of print by the press : distinct from the compofitor, who ranges the types.

Pre'ssmoney. n.f. [press and money.] Money given to a soldier when he is taken or forced into the service.
Here Peafcod, take my pouch, ’tis all I own,
’Tis my prefmoney.-—Can this silver sail l Gay.

Pre'ssure. n.f. [from press.]
1. The ad of prefling or crushing.
2. The state of being pressed or crushed.
3. Force ading against any thing; gravitation; preflion.
1 he inequality of the prejfure of parts appeareth in this ;
that if you take a body of stone, and another of wood of the
same magnitude and shape, and throw them with equal force,
you cannot throw the wood fo far as the stone. Bacon.
Although the glasses were a little convex, yet this tranfparentfpot was of a considerable breadth, which breadth seemed
principally to proceed from the yielding inwards of the parts
of the glasses, by reason of their mutual pref'ure. Nezvton.
The blood flows through the vessels by the excess of the
force of the heart above the incumbent prejjiire, whjch in fat
people is exceflive. Arbuthnot.
4. Violence inflided ; oppreftion.
A wise father ingenuoufly confeffed, that those, which persuaded prejfure of confciences, were commonly interested
therein. . Bacon’s EJfays.
5. Afflidion ; grievance ; diftreft.
Mine own and my people’s prejfures are grievous, and
peace would be very pleasing. _ King Charles.
The genuine price of lands in England would be twenty
years purchase, were it not for accidental prejfures under which
it labours. _ Child’s Discourse of Trade.
To this consideration he retreats, in the midst of all his
prejfures, with comfort; in this thought, notwithstanding the
sad afflidions with which he was overwhelmed, he mightily
exults. Atterburys Sermons.
Excellent was the advice of Elephas to Job, in the midst
of his great troubles and prejfures, acquaint thyself now with
God, and be at peace. Atterbury.
6. Impreflion ; stamp ; charader made by impreflion.
From my memory
I’ll wipe away all trivial fond records.
All saws of books, all forms, all prejfures past.
That youth and observation copy’d there. Shakesp.

Pre'terimpereect. adj. In grammar, denotes thetenfe not
perfectly past.

PRE'TERIT, . [proeterit, French; præ-

rteritus, Latin.] Paſt:

- FRETERI'TIOVN. / [preceitier, french; of going paſt; the

from preterit.] The » ſtate of being paſt. | PRETERITNESS, /. [from præterit.] State




Fr.]

pre and ſuppoſe. To ſuppoſe as previous,

1. A falſe argument grounded upon fictiti-

Pre'teritness. n.f. [from preterit.] State of being past;
not presence; not futurity.
We cannot conceive a preteritness still backwards in infi¬
nitum, that never was present, as we can an endless futurity,
that never will be present; fo that though one is potentially
infinite, yet nevertheless the other is politively finite : and this
reasoning doth not at all affed the eternal existence of the
adorable divinity, in whose invariable nature there is no past
nor future. Bentley s Sermons.

Pre'ternaturally. adv. [{corn preternatural.] In a man¬
ner different from the common order of nature.
Simple air, preternaturally attenuated by heat, will make
itself room, and break and blow up all that which refifteth
jt> Bacon’s Nat. Hist.
Pre'terkaturALNESS, n.f [from preternatural.] Manner
different from the order of nature.

Pre'terperfect. adj. [prateritum perfettum, Lat.] Agrammatical term applied to the tense which denotes time absolutely
past.
The same natural aversion to loquacity has of late made a
considerable alteration in our language, by closing in one syllable the termination of our preterperfeft tense, as drown’d,
walk’d, for drowned, walked. Addison’s Spectator.

Pre'teRPLUperfect, adj. [prateritum plufquam perfci~luniy
Lat.] The grammatical epithet for the tense denoting time
relatively past, or past before some other past time.

Pre'tor. n.f. [prator, Lat. preteurfYr.] The Roman judge.
It is now sometimes taken for a mayor.
Good Cinna, take this paper;
And look you lay it in the pretor s chair. Shakesp.
Porphyrius, whom you Egypt’s pretor made.
Is come from Alexandria to your aid. Dryden.
An advocate, pleading thecaufe of his client before one of
the pretors, could only produce a single witness, in a point
where the law required two. Spectator, N° 556.

Pre'torian. adj. [pretorianus, Lat. prctoricn,Yc.] Judicial;
exercised by the pretor.
The chancery had thtpretorian power for equity; the starchamber had the cenforian power for offences. Bacon.

Pre'ttily. adv. [frompretty.] Neatly ; elegantly; pleafingl/'
without dignity or elevation.
How pre'ttily the young swain seems to wash
The hand was fair before. Shakesp. Winter’s Tale.
One faith prettily ; in the quenching of the flame of a peftilent ague, nature is like people that come to quench the fire ,
of a house ; fo buly, as one letteth another. Bacon.
Children, kept out of ill company, take a pride to behave
themselves prettily, after the fashion of others. Lode.
Pre'ttiness. n.f [from pretty.] Beauty without dignity,
neat elegance without elevation.
There is goodliness in the bodies of animals, as in the ox,
greyhound and flag; or majesty and stateliness, as in the lion,
horse, eagle and cock; grave awfulness, as in maftifts; or
elegancy and prettiness, as in Idler dogs and most fort of birds ;
all which are several modes of beauty. More.
Those drops of prettiness, scatteringly sprinkled amongit the
creatures, were designed to defecate and exalt our concep¬
tions, not to inveigle or detain our passions. pRE TtY
PretVy. ad]. [praee, finery, Sax. pretto, Italian ; prat, prdttigh, Dutch.]
1. Neat; elegant; pleafmg without surprise or elevation.
Of these the idle Greeks have many pretty tales. Raleigh.
They found themselves involved in a train of miftakes, "by
taking up some pretty hypothecs in philosophy. Watts.
2. Beautiful without grandeur or dignity.
The pretty gentleman is the moll complaisant creature ih
the world, and is always of my mind. Spectator.
3. It is uled in a kind of diminutive contempt in poetry, and
in conversation : as, a prettyfellow indeed !
A pretty talk ; and fo I told the fool.
Who needs mud undertake to please by rule. Dryden.
He 11 make a pretty figure in a triumph.
And serve to trip before the victor’s chariot. Addison.
4. Not very Email. This is a very vulgar use.
A knight of Wales, with shipping and same pretty com¬
pany, did go todifeover those parts. Abbot.
Cut off the stalks of cucumbers, immediately after their
bearing, close by the earth, and then call a pretty quantity of
earth upon the plant, and they will bear next year before the
ordinary time. Bacon*s Nat. Hifl.
I would have a mount of some pretty height, leaving the
Wall of the enclosure bread high. Bacon's Ejfays.
Of this mixture we put a parcel into a crucible, and suffered
it for a pretty while to continue red hot. Boyle.
A weazle a pretty way oft'stood leering at him. L'Ejlr.

Pre'tty. adv. In some degree. This word is used before
adverbs or adjectives to intend their signification 1 it is less
than very.
The world begun to be pretty well flocked with people,
and human induilry drained those unhabitable places. Burnet.
I shall not enquire how far this lofty method may advance
the reputation of learning; but I am pretty fare ’tis no
great addition to theirs who use it. Collier.
A little voyage round the lake took up sive days, though
the wind was pretty fair for us all the while. Addison.
I have a fondness for a projedl, and a pretty tolerable genius
that way myself. Addison’s Guardian, Ny 107.
These colours were saint and dilute, unless the light was
trajedled obliquely ; for by that means they became pretty
vivid.. _ Newton's Opticks.
This writer every where infinuates, and, in one place,
pretty plainly profefles himself a sincere christian. Atterbury.
The copper halfpence are coined by thepublick, and every
piece worth pretty near the value of the copper. Swift.
The first attempts of this kind were pretty modest. Baker.

To PRE'VAIL. v. n. [prevaloir, Fr. prcevalere, Lat.]
1. To be in force; to have effedt; to have power; to have in¬
fluence.
This cuflom makes the short-sighted bigots, and the wa¬
rier scepticks, as far as it prevails. Locke.
2. To overcome; to gain the superiority. With on or upon,
sometimes over or against.
They that were your enemies, are his.
And have prevail'd as much on him as you. Shakesp.
Nor is it hard for thee to preserve me amidfl the unjust ha¬
tred and jealoufness of too many, which thou hast suffered to
prevail upon me. King Charles.
I told you then he should prevail, and speed
On his bad errand. Milton.
The millenium prevailed long against the truth upon the
strength of authority. Decay of Piety.
While Malbro’s cannon thus prevails by land,
Britain’s sea-chiefs by Anna’s high command,
Refiftless o’er the Thufcan billows ride. Blackmore.
Thus song could prevail
O'er death and o'er hell,
A conquest how hard and how glorious j
1 hough sate had fast bound her
. With Styx nine times round her.
Yet muffck and love were victorious. Pope.
This kingdom could never prevail against the united power
of England. Swift.
3. To gain influence ; to operate effectually.
4. To persuade or induce by entreaty. It has with, upon or on
before the person persuaded.
With minds obdurate nothing prevailed.f as well they that
preach, as they that read unto such, shall still have cause to
complain with the prophets of old, who will give credit unto
Our teaching ? Hooker, b. v.f 22.
He was prevailed with to restrain the earl of Bristol upon
his first arrival. Clarendon.
The serpent with me
Perfuafively have fo prevail'd, that I
Have alio tailed. Milton.
They are more in danger to go out of the way, who are
marching under the conduCt of a guide, that it is an hundred
to one will mislead them, than he that has not yet taken a step,
and is likelier to be prevailed on to enquire after the right
way. Locke.
There are four sorts of arguments that men, in their reafonings with others, make use of to prevail on them. Locke.
The gods pray
He would resume the conduCl of the day,
Nor let the world be lost in endless night;
Prevail'd upon at last, again he took
The harness’d steeds, that still with horror shook. Addis.
Upon a fluranees of revolt, the queen was prevailed with
to send her forces upon that expedition. Swift.
Prevail upon some judicious friend to be your cOnstant
hearer, and allow him the utmost freedom. Swift.

Pre'yer. n.f. [fromprey.] Robber; devourer ; plunderer.
Pri'apism. n.f [priapifnus, Lat. priapifme, Fr.] A preter¬
natural tension.
Lust caufeth a flagrancy in the eyes and priapifm. Bacon.
The person every night has a priapifm in his sleep. Floyer.

PRE/DIAL. a. [precdium, Lat, 8 of farms. I.

dicabilis, r as han + be

_ of: ſomething, - „


J *

pREDI CAL. a. [predicable, French; Tos :

"PREDOMINANCE.

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" PREDICABLE. , [prodicabile, Latin] A To PREEN. v. 2. [ priinen, Dutch,) g | : | term, denoting one of the sive things trim the feathers of birds, to enable then 4 - | which can be affirmed of any thing. Warrs. to glide more eaſily through the ar PREDFCAMENT. ,. predicament, Fr. | | | 341 if pradicamentum, Latin.) | ToPREENGA'GE. v. a. [pre and oye. 1. A claſs or arrangement of beings or To engage by precedent a clic. ſubſlances ranked according to their na- | Regers P uri called alſo categorema or category. PREENGA'GEMENT. [from preg, 5 s , Digby. Precedent obligation, , 7 2. Claſs or kind deſeribed by any definitive To PREESTABLISH, », a, endö marks. bakeſpeare, blip.) To ſettle besorehand |

PRE/LACY. J. Lfrom prelate.] 1. The dignity or po 2 A cleſiaſtick of higheſt „ 2. Epiſcopacy ] the order of biſhops.

3 Biſhops. 7 PRELATE. /. . prelat, Fr. n 2 3 ick of e order ignit

ing to prelate or 47 acy. PRELA'TION. /

4 3 means of oppoſite pre"

b £4 0. by = 1 . Hooker .

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rælatus Latin] Pre. vs 7 — e n 1

PRE/SCIENCE. 7 Cai rience, rent Nee 3 knowledge of | futnre thin

PRE/SCIENT. 84. [ prefeiens, Latin] Fore- knowing ; prophetick. Bacon

Prea'cher. n.f. [prefcheur, Fr. from preach.] _
l.One who difcourles publickly upon religious fubjedls.
T he Lord gave the word ; great was the company of the
preachers. , PJfbn Mil n.
You may hear the found of a preacher s voice, when you
' cannot diftinguilh what he faith. Bacon.
Here lies a truly honest man,
One of those few that in this town
Honour all preachers ; hear their own. Ct ajhaw.
1. One who inculcates any thing with earneftness and vehemence. , ,
No preacher is liftened to but time, which gives us the
same train of thought, that elder people have tried in vain to
put into our heads before. . Swift.

PREA'CHMENT, /. { from preach. ] A ser- © | Shakeſpeare, mon mentioned in contempt. L*Esirange, PRECEPTIVE. a. ſpræciptivus, Lat.] Con-

' PREAMBLE. /. preambule, Fr.] Some- taining precepts ; giving precepts. *

thing previous; introduQtion ; preface. : ;

3. L 1 1. Clarendon, PRECE'PTOR. /. | preceptor, Latſo.] A

PREA'MBULARY. 7 2. [from preamble.] teacher; a tutor. © Blackmore ' PREA'MBULOUS, 5 Previous. Not in PRECE'SSIOHH. . ¶ preceſſus, Lat.] ' uſe, Brown. © a of 'poing before. PREAPPREHENSION. /. ¶ pre and appre- PRE/CINCT, / f præcinctur, Latin. ] Out- bend. ] An opinion formed before exami- ward limit; boundary, Hals. nation. Brown, PRECIO'SIT I. J. I from pretieſus, Latin.] PREASE. ſ. Preſs ; crowd. Spenſer, 1. Value; preciouſncs

Prea'sing. part. adj. Crowding. Spenser.

Preachment, n.f. [from preach.] A sermon mentioned in
contempt ; a discourse aftedtedly solemn.
Was’tyou, that revell’d in our parliament,
And made a preachment of your high descent. Shakesp.
All this is but a preachment upon the text at last.
L'Estrange.

PREAMBLE, n.f. [preambule, Fr.] Something previous;
introduction ; preface.
How were it possible that the church should any way else
with such ease and certainty provide, that none of her chil¬
dren may, as Adam, diffemble that wretchedness, the penitent
confession whereof is fo neceflary a preamble, especially to
common prayer. Hooker, b. v.
Truth as in this we do not violate, fo neither is the same
gainfayed or eroded, no not in those very preambles placed be¬
fore certain readings, wherein the steps of the Latin service
book have been somewhat too nearly followed. Hooker.
Doors {hut, visits forbidden, and divers conteftations with
the queen, all preambles of ruin, though now and then he did
wriiw out some petty contentments. WMon.
This preamble to that history was not improper for this
relation. Clarendon s Hist. of the R.ebellton.
With prea?nble sweet
Of charming fymphony they introduce
Their sacred song, and waken raptures high. Milton.
I will not detain you with a long preamble. Dryden.
Prea'mbulary. 1 adj. [from preamble.'] Previous. Not in
Prea'mbulous. $ use.
He not only undermineth the base of religion, but deflroyeth the principle prearnbulous unto all belief, and puts
upon us the remote!! error from truth. Brown.

Preapprehe'nsion. n. f. [pre and apprehend.] An opinion
formed before examination.
A conceit not to be made out by ordinary eyes, but such
as .regarding the clouds, behold them in fliapes conformable
to preapprehenfions. Brown's Vulgar Errours,

Prease. n.f. Press; crowd. Spenser. See Press.
A lhip into the sacred seas,
New-built, now launch we ; and from out our preafe
Chuse two and fifty youths. Chapman.

PREASY, 4. [from greaſe].

2. Having any quality in a high degrs +

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13. Pregnant; teeming...

deſcending conſanguinity : as, great gra ſon is the ſon of m wn Big 1 . er.

4. 2 place ; dignity; powers influs . 5. Selling pride ; assected ſtate, Bacon,

all 7: Grandeur ſtate; magaificence, P | GREAVES) 15 Vu nes, French, Ar- G 1

PRECA'RIOUS. adj. [precarius, Lat. precaire, Fr.] Depen¬
dent ; uncertain, because depending on the will of another;
held by courtesy ; changeable or alienable at the pleasure of
another. No word is more unskilfully used than this with its
derivatives. It is used for uncertain in all its senses ; but it
only means uncertain, as dependent on others : thus there
are authors who mention the precarioufness of an account, of
the yveather, of a die.
What fubjedts will precarious kings regard,
A beggar (peaks too foftly to be heard. Dryden.
T hose who live under an arbitrary tyrannick. power, have
no other law but the will of their prince, and consequently
no privileges but what are precarious. Addison.
This little happiness is fo very precarious, that it wholly
depends on the will of others. Addison s Spectator.
He who rejoices in the strength and beauty of youth, should
consider by how precarious a tenure he holds these advantages,
that a thousand accidents may before the next dawn lay all
these glories in the dust. Rogers's Sermons.

Preca'riousness. n.f. [horn precarious.] Uncertainty; de¬
pendence on others. The following passage from a book,
otherwise elegantly written, affords an example of the impro¬
priety mentioned at the word precarious.
most confumptive people die of the difeharge they spit up,
which, with \kit precarioufness of the fymptoms of an opprefled
diaphragm from a mere lodgement of extravafated matter,
render the operation but little advifeable. Sharp's Surgery.

Precariously. n.f. [from precarious.] Uncertainly by de¬
pendence ; dependently ; at the plealure of others.
Our feene precarioufy fubfifts too long
On French translation and Italian long;
Dare to have sense youtfielves; aflert the stage,
Be justly warm’d with your own native rage. _ Pope.

Precau'tjon. n.f. precaution, Fr. [from preecautus, Lat.J
Preservative caution ; preventive measures.
Unless our minifters have strong aflurances of his falling in
with the grand alliance, or not opposing it, they cannot be too
circumfpedt and speedy in taking their precautions against any
contrary relolution. Addison on the State of the War.

To Precaution, v. a. [precautioner, Fr. from the noun.]
To warn besorehand.
By the difgraces, diseases and beggary of hopeful young
men brought to ruin, he may be precautioned. Locke.

To Prece'de. v. a. [praecedo, Lat. preceder, Fr.]
1. To go before in order of time.
How are we happy, still in sear of harm ;
But harm precedes not fin. Milton.
Arius and Pelagius durft provoke,
To what the centuries preceding spoke: Dryden.
The ruin of a state is generally preceded by an unlverfal de¬
generacy of manners and contempt of religion. Swift.
2. "To go before according to the adjustment of rank.
Prece dence. 1 r rfrom py&cedo, Lat.]
Precedency. ) J
1. The a£t or state of going before ; priority.
2. Something going before ; something past,
I do not like but yet; it does allay
The good precedence. Shakesp. Ant. andCleop.
It is an epilogue or discourse, to make plain
Some obseure precedence that hath tofore been fain. Shakesp.
3. Adjustment of place.
The constable and marshal had cognizance, touching the
rights of place and precedence. EJale.
4. The foremost place in ceremony.
None sure will claim in hell
Precedence ; none, whose portion is fin all
Of prelent pain, that with ambitious mind
Will covet more. Alilton's Par. Loss.
The royal olive accompanied him with all his court, and
always gave him the. precedency. Howel.
That person hardly will be found,
With gracious form and equal virtue crown’d ;
Yet if another could precedence claim,
My fixt desires could find no fairer aim. Dryden.
5. Superiority.
Books will furnish him, and give him light and precedency
enough to go before a young follower. Locke.
Being diftradled with different desires, the next inquiry
will be, which of them has the precedency, in determining
the will, to the next adtion. Locke.

Prece'dent. adj. [precedent, Fr. pracedens, Lat.] Former;
going before.
Do it at once,
Or thy precedent services are all
But accidents unpurpos’d. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleop.
Our own precedent passions do inftrudt us.
What levity’s in youth. Shakesp. Timon of Athens.
When you work by the imagination of another, it is ne¬
ceflary that he, by whom you work, have a precedent opinion
of you, that you can do strange things. Bacon.
Hippocrates, in his prognofticks, doth make good observations of the diseases that enfue upon the nature of the pre¬
cedent four seasons of the year. Bacon.
The world, or any part thereof, could not be precedent to
the creation of man. Hale's Origin of Mankind.
Truths, absolutely neceflary to salvation, are lo clearly re¬
vealed, that we cannot err in them, unless we be notorioufly
wanting to ourselves ; herein the sault of the judgment is resolved into a precedent default in the will. South.

Prece'dently. adv. [fromprecedent, adj.J Besorehand.

Prece'ptial. adj. [from precept.'] Consisting of precepts. A
word not in use.
Men
Can counsel, and give comfort to that grief
Which they themselves not feel; but tailing it.
Their counsel turns to paflion, which before
Would give preceptial medicine to rage ;
Fetter strong madness in a silken thread.
Charm ach with air, and agony with words. Shakesp.

Prece'ptive. adj. [preceptivus, Lat. from precept.] Containing
precepts; giving precepts.
The ritual, the preceptive, the prophetick and all other
parts of sacred writ, were most feduloufly, most religioufiy
guarded by them. ' Government of the Tongue.
As the preceptive part enjoins the most exad virtue, fo is it
most advantageoully enforced by the promiftory, which, in
refped of the rewards, and the manner of propofing them,
is adapted to the same end. Decay of Piety.
The leflon given us here, is preceptive to us not to do any
thing but upon due consideration. UEJlrange.

Precece ssor. n. f. [predeceffeur, Fr. ?r*and ielldo, Lat 1
I. One that was in any Rate or place before another
Jn these pastoral paftimes a great many days were spbnt
to follow their flying predecejfors. ^
There is cause, why we should be slow and unwilling
change, without very urgent necessity, the ancient ordinances
rites and long approved cufloms of our venerable predecefors?
If I seem partial to my predecejfor in the laurel, the"friends
of antiquity are not few. Dryden
The present pope, who is well acquainted with the secret
biflory, and the weakness of his predecejfor, seems resolved to
bring the projedt to its persection. ’ Addison.
1 he more beauteous CJoe fat to thee.
Good Howard, emulous of Apelles’ art;
But happy thou from Cupid’s arrow free,
And flames that pierc’d thy predecejfors heart. Prior.
2. Anccftors.
Preoest.na'rian. n.f. [frompredejUnate.] One that holds
the doctrine of predefrination.
Why does the predejlinarian fo adventuroufly climb into
heaven, to ranfack the celestial archives, read God's hidden
decrees, when with less labour he may secure an authentick
tranfenpt within himself. Decay of Piety
ToPREDE'STINAT.E. v. a. [predejliner, Fr. pres and dejlino,
i-<at.j l o appoint besorehand by irreverfible decree.
Some gentleman or other /hall scape a bredejlinate scratcht
aCTT*r, . ,. . . Shakespeare.
horn he did foreknow, he also did predeflinate to be con¬
formed to the image of his son. Romans viii. 20.
T / PredtJimated us unto the adoption of children by
Jefus Christ to himself. Eph.i. L
o Predestinate, v. n. T 0 hold predestination. In ludi¬
crous language.
His ruff creft he rears.
And pricks up his predeflinating cars. Dryden

Preceda'neous. adj. [This word is, I believe, mistaken by
the author for pracidaneous ; pracidaneus, Lat. cut or (lain
before. Nor is it used here in its proper sense.] previous ;
antecedent.
That priority of particles of simple matter, Influx of the
heavens and preparation of matter might be antecedent and
precedaneous, not only in order, but in time, to their ordinary
productions. Hale's Origin of Mankind.

Preceptor, n.f. [preceptor, Lat. precepteur, Fr.J A teacher;
a tutor.
Paflionate chiding carries rough language with it, and the
names that parents and preceptors give children, they will
not be ashamed to bestow on others. Locke.
It was to thee, great Stagyrite unknown.
And thy preceptor of divine renown. Blackmore.

To PRECI PITATE. v. 4. [ precipite, Lat.]

1. To throw long. ukins. 1. To haſten N Harvey. To hurry blindly or raſbly, Bacon, 4 To throw to che bottom A term of chymifty oppoſed to ſublime, Grew. To FREC PITATE. v. u. 1. To fall headlong. Shakeſpeare. 4, To fall to the bottom as a ſediment. Bacon. . To haſten without juſt preparation. Bacon,

Preci pitantly. adv. [from precipitant.] In headlong haste ;
in a tumultuous hurry.

Preci'nct. n.f. [precinflus, Latin.] Outward limit; boundary.
The main body of the sea being one, yet within divers
precinfts, hath divers names; fo the catholick church is in
like fort divided into a number of diftindf focieties. Hooker.
Through all restraint broke loose, he wings his way
Not far off heav’n, in the precinfls of light,
Diredtly towards the new-created world. Milton.

To Preci'pitate. v. n.
1. To fall headlong.
Had’st thouTeen aught but gofs’mer feathers,
So many fathom down precipitating,
Thoud’st shiver like an egg. Shakesp. King Lear.
2. To fall to the bottom as a sediment.
By strong water ev0ry metal will precipitate. Bacon.
3. To hasten without jvlft preparation.
Neither did the Rebels spoil the country, neither on the
other side did their forces encrease, which might hasten him
to precipitate and aflail them. * Bacon.

Preci'sely. adv. [from precise.}
1. Exadtly ; nicely; accurately.
Doth it follow', that all things in the church, from the
greatest to the least, are unholy, which the Lord hath not
himself precisely inftituted ? Hooker, b. v.
When the Lord had onee, precisely set down a form of exe¬
cuting that wherein we are to serve him, the sault appeareth
greater to do that which we are not, than not to do that which
we are commanded. Hooker, b. ii.
He knows.
He cannot fo precisely weed this land.
As his mifdoubts present occasion.
His foes are fo enrooted with his friends. Shakesp.
Where more of these orders than one shall be set in leveral
stories, there must be an exquifite care lo place the columns
precisely one over another. Wotton’s Architecture.
In his tradt my wary feet have stept.
His undeclined ways precisely kept. Sandys.
The rule, to find the age of the moon, cannot shew pre¬
cifely an exadt account of the moon, becaule of the inequality
of the motions of the fun and of the moon. Holder.
Measuring the diameter of the fifth dark circle, I found
it the fifth part of an inch precisely. Newton’s Opticks.
2. With superstitious formality j with too much scrupulofity j
with troublesome ceremony.

Preci'sian. n.f. [from precise.]
1. One who limits or restrains.
Though love use reason for hispreciftan, he admits him not
for his counfellor. Sbakejp. Merry Wives of Windfor.
2. One who is fuperftitroufly rigorous.
A profane person calls a man of piety a preciftan. Watts.

Precio'sity. n.f. [from pretiofus, Lat.J
1. Value ; precioufness.
2. Any thing of high price.
The index or forefinger was too naked whereto to commit
their preciofities, and hath the tuition of the thumb scarce unto
the second joint. Brown s pulgar Errours.
Barbarians seem to exceed them in the curiosity of their
application of these preciofities. More's Divine Dialogues.

PRECIOUS, adj. [precieux, Fr. pretiofus, Lat.J
1. Valuable; being of great worth.
Many things, which are mofk precious, are negledled only
because the value of them lieth hid. Hooker.
I cannot but remember such things were,
That were most precious to me. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Why in thatrawness wife,
Those precious motives, those strong knots of love,
Withoutleave taking? ShakeJ'p, Macbeth.
I never saw
Such precious deeds in one that promis’d nought
But begg’ry and poor luck. Shakesp. C.ymbeline.
These virtues are the hidden beauties of a foul, which
make it lovely and precious in his sight, from whom no secrets are concealed. Addison's Spectator.
2. Costly ; of great price : as, a preciousJlone.
Let none admire
That riches grow in hell; that soil may best
Deserve the precious bane. Milton.,
3.Woithless. An epithet of contempt or irony.
More of the same kind, concerning these precious saints
amongst the Turks, may be seen in Pietro della valle. Locke.

Precipita'tion. n.f. [precipitation, Fr. from precipitate.}
1. The ast of throwing headlong.
Let them pile ten hills on the Tarpeian rock.
That thc precipitation might down-stretch
Below the beam of sight, yet will I still
Be this to them. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
2. Violent motion downward.
That could never happen from any other cause than the
hurry, precipitation and rapid motion of the water, returning
at the end of the deluge, towards the sea. Woodward.
3. Tumultuous hurry ; blind haste.
Here is none of the hurry and precipitation, none of the
blustering and violence, which must have attended those fuppofititious changes. Woodward’s Nat.Hist.
4. In chemistry, Subfidency : contrary to sublimation.
Separation is wrought by precipitation or sublimation ; that
is, a calling of the parts up or down, which is a kind of at¬
traction. Bacon.
The precipitation of the vegetative matter, after the deluge,
and the burying it in the strata underneath amongst the land,
was to retrench the luxury of the productions of the earth,
which had been fo ungratefully abufed by its former inha¬
bitants. Woodwards Nat. Hist.

Precipitant, adj. [precipitant, Lat.J
1. Falling or rufhing headlong.
Without longer pause,
Downright into the world’s iirft region throws
His slight precipitant. Milton's Par. Lost, b. uu
The birds heedless while they strain
Their tuneful throats, the tow’ring heavy lead
O’ertakes their speed ; they leave their little liYes
Above the clouds, precipitant to earth. Philips.
2. Hasty ; urged with violent haste.
Should he return, that troop fo blithe and bold,
Precipitant in sear, would wing their slight,
And curse their cumbrous pride’s unwieldy weight. Pete
3. Rashly hurried.
The commotions in Ireland were fo sudden and fo violent,
that it was hard to difeern the rise, or apply a remedy to that
precipitant rebellion. King Charles.

To PRECIPITATE, v. a. [precipito, Lat. precipiter, Fr in
all the senses.j
1. To throw headlong.
She had a king to her son in law, yet was, upon dark and
unknown reasons, precipitated and banished the world into a
nunnery. Bacon's Henry VII.
Ere vengeance
Precipitate thee with augmented pain. Milton.
They were wont, upon a fuperftition, to precipitate a man
from some high cliffinto the sea, tying about him with firings
many great fowls. _ Wilkins.
The virgin from the ground
Upftarting fresh, already clos’d the wound,
Precipitates her slight. Dryden.
The goddess guides her son, and turns him from the light,
Herself involv’d in clouds, precipitates her slight. Dryden.
2. To hasten unexpectedly.
Short, intermittent and swift recurrent pains do precipitate
patients into conlumptions. iqf
3. To hurry blindly or rashly. 1
As for having them obnoxious to ruin, if they be of fearful natures' 11 d,° »dl i but if they be flout and daring
tt may sncfitaU them def.gns, and prove dangerous.
Dear Erythraa, let not such blind furv
your thoughts, nor set them working,
‘hail lend them better means,
1 han lost complaints. Denham's Sophy.
3. To throw to the bottom. A term of chymiftry opposed to
sublime.
Gold endures a vehement fire long without any change,
and after it has been divided by corrosive liquors into invisible
parts, yet may prefcntly be precipitated, fo as to appear again
in its own form. Crews Cofmol.

Precipitately, adv. [(comprecipitate.'}
I; Headlong; steeply down.
2, Hastily; in blind hurry.
It may happen to those who vent praise or censure too preiipitately, as it did to an English poet, who celebrated a noble¬
man for ere&ing Dryden’s monument, upon a promise which
he forgot, till it was done by another. Swift.
Not fo bold Arnall ; with a weight of scull
Furious he finks, precipitately dull. Pope's Dunciad.

Precipitous, adj. [pracipites, Lat.]
j. Headlong ; steep.
Monarchy, together with me, could not but be daftied in
pieces by such a precipitous fall as they intended. K. Charles.
2. Hasty ; hidden. 3
Though the attempts of some have been precipitous, and
their enquiries fo audacious as to have lost themselves in at¬
tempts above humanity, yet have the enquiries of most de¬
fected by the way. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
How precious the time is, how precipitous the occasion,
how many things to be done in their just season, after once a
ground is in order. Evelyn’s Kalendar.
3. llafli ; heady.
I hus sram’d for ill, he loos’d our triple hold.
Advice unfate, precipitous and bold. Dryden.

PRECISE, adj. [precis, Fr. pracifus, Lat.]
I. Exadt; stridt; nice; having stridt and determinate limita¬
tions.
Means more durable to preserve the laws of God from ob¬
livion and corruption grew in use, not without precifc direc¬
tion from God himlelf. Hooker, b. i.
You’ll not bear a letter for me ; you stand upon your ho¬
nour ; why, thou unconfinable baseness, it is as much as I can
do to keep the term of mine honour precise. Sbakejp.
The state hath given you licence to stay on land six weeks,
and let it not trouble you if your occalions alk farther time ;
for the law in this point is not precise. Bacon.
Let us descend from this top
Of speculation ; for the hour precise
Exadts our parting. Milton’s Par. Lofl, b. xiii.
In human adtions there are no degrees and precise natural
limits described, but a latitude is indulged. Taylor.
The reafonings must be precise, though the pradtice may
admit of great latitude. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
The precise difference between a compound and colledtive
idea is this, that a compound idea unites things of a different
kind, but a colledtive, things of the lame kind. Watts.
2. Formal; finical; solemnly and fuperftitioully exadt.
The raillery of the wits in king Charles the Second’s reign,
upon every thing which they called precise, was carried to fo
great an extravagance, that it almoit put all Christianity out
of countenance. Addison.

Preciseness, n.f. [fromprecife.} Exadtness ; rigid nicety.
I will distinguish the cases ; though give me leave, in the
handling of them, not to sever them with too much / *ecifeness. Bacon.
When you have fixed proper, hours for particular studies,-
keep to them, not with a superstitious precifenejs, but with
some good degrees of a regular constancy. Watts.

Precision, n.f. [precifion, Fr.] Exadt limitation.
He that thinks of being in general, thinks never of any
particular species of being; unless he can think of it with
and without precifion at the same time. Locke.
I have left out the utmost precifwns of fradtions in these
computations as not neceflary ; thele whole numbers {hewing
well enough the difference of the value of guineas. Locke.
I was unable to treat this part more in detail, without facrificing perspicuity to ornament, without wandering from the
precifion or breaking the chain of reasoning. Pope.

PreciSive. adj. [from preeijus, Lat.] Exactly limiting, by
cutting oft' all that is not absolutely relative to the present
purpoie.
Precifive abftradtion is when we consider those things apart,
which cannot really exist apart; as when we consider mode,
without considering its substance or fubjedt. Watts.
To Preclu'de. v-. a. [pracludo, Lat.] To {hut out or hinder
by some anticipation.
This much will obviate and preclude the objections of our
adverfaries, that we do not determine the final cause of the
fyftematical parts of the world, merely as they have refpedt
to the exigences or conveniences of life. Bentley.
If you once allow them such an acceptation of chance, you
have precluded yourself from any more reasoning against
them. Bentley’s Sermons.
I sear there will be no way left to tell you, that I entirely
esteem you ; none but that which no bills can preclude, and
no king can prevent.

To Preco'citate. v.a. [pracogito, Lat.] To consider or
scheme besorehand.

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To PRECO'NTRACT. », 8. 'To contract

or bargain beforcharid, ' . Hyliffe.

PRECOCIOUS, adj. [pracocis, Lat. precofe, Fr.] Ripe before
the time. < .
Many precocious trees, and such as have their spring in the
winter, may be found in most parts. Brown.
Precocity.
P R E PRE
^reco'city. n.f. [from precocious.] Ripeness before the time.
Some impute the cauie of his fall to a precocity of spirit and
valour in him; and that therefore some inse&ious louthern air
did blast him. Howel's Vocal Forest.

Precognition. n.f. [pres and cognitio, Lat. 1 Previous know¬
ledge ; antecedent examination.
r-rf1'7- ^a"d “"“‘‘I An °P‘nion Previously
A thing in reason impossible, which notwithllanding through
thetr misiafhtoned preconceit, appeared unto them nlless cer¬
tain than if nature had written ,t in the very foreheads of
all the creatures. J .

PRECOGNY TION. /,

Lat. ;

. Latin, To conſider or ſcheme:

'To PRECO/'GITATE: + . 4. IA . —

& and cagnin Latin. ] Previous — e, examination. PRECONCEKIT. / [pre and conceit. An opinion previoully formed, - -

ceiue.] To form an opinion 3

to image beſorehand. PRECONCE'/PTION. /. [ pre and conch

tion.] Opinion previouſly tor med.

Hahewilt. |

To Preconcei ve, v. a [pra and conceive.-] To form an
opinion besorehand ; to imagine besorehand.
Tin'!11 plam ‘ae W„ly feemeth 'he longer, because the
eye hath preconceived ,t shotter than the truth ; and the fruftrations of that maketh it seem fo. pacon
1 ondneis of preconceived opinions is not like to render your
reports iulpcbl, nor for want of sagacity or care, defe&ive.
r - Glanvill's Scebf
The reason why men are fo weak in governing is, because
molt things fall out accidentally, and come not into any compliance with their preconceived ends, but they are forced to
£ q y7 r r South', Sermons.
P viouny formedN' ^ option.] Opinion preCuftomwith most men prevails more than truth, according
to the notions and preconceptions, which it hath formed hi
our minds, we shape the difeourfe of reason itself. Hakewill.
Preco ntRact. n f [free and contrail. This was formerly
accented on the last fyl able.] A contrast previous to another.
He is your hulband on a precontract;
To bring you thus together, ’tis no fin. Shakefb

To PRECONCEIVE, v. a f and -.



M”


nation, French} Determination made be "=

forehand.-- + Hammend.

PRECONTRA'CT. ſ. A — 1

to another. bakeſpeare,

To Precontract. v. a. [pro; and contract.J To contract or
bargain besorehand.
Some are such as a man cannot make wife, though he
himself be unmarried because they are already precontracted
to fomeother; or else are in too near a degree of affinity or
confanguimty

PRECT'SION, J. [precifion, French. ] Rao

limitation,

Pope. FRECI'SIVE, 4. ln preciſus, Lat, | Ex--

attly limiting. atts. To PRECLU DE, . a, . — Latin.] A [ons out or hinder ſore anticipa-

Bent. + Ricocious a, [er glace, .

French.) Ripe — — the time. Brown,

PRECU/RSOR. f. precurſor, Lat] Fore»

runner; harbinger.

P PREDA'CEOUS. 4. [from psd, Lata | Derham,

Living by prey. PRE'DAL. 4 | from præda, Litin.] Robs vingt þ practiſing plundex. . 9 PRE'DATORY. a. { pradatorius, Latin, J 1, Plundering ; practiſing rapine, Bacong 2. Hungry; preying; Fapactous raven ous. Bacon.

Precurse, n.f. [from prescurro, Lat.] Forerunning,
rhe like precurfe of fierce events.
As harbingers preceding still the fates,
And prologue to the omen coming on.
Have heaven and earth together demonflrated. Shakefbeare

Precursor, n.f. [pracurfir, Lat. precurfeur, Fr.] Fore¬
run; or; harbinger. J
Jove’s lightnings, shoprecurftrs
Of dreadful thunder claps, more momentary
nVVn0t; • • u c . Shak‘st- ‘Tempeji. 1 his contagion might have been prefaged upon consideration of its precurfors, viz. a rude winter, and a close fulphurons and fiery air Harvey m she p)-
Thomas Burnet played the precurfer to the comino- of Ho¬
mer in his Homerides. n

PRECY PIT OUS. a, ſpracipitis, Latin. } 1, Headlong; sleep. King Charles, 2. Haſty ; ſudden, Brown. Evelyn. 3- Raſh ; heady. Dryden.

Preda ceous, adj. [frompreeda, Lat.] Living by prey
Asthofe are endowed with poison, because they are fireda
ceous ; fo these need it not, because their food is near at hand
and may be obtained without contest. Derham
Predal. adf [fromJrceda, Lat.] Robbing; pradtifing
plunder. This word is not countenanced from analogy.
Sarmatia, laid by predal rapine low.
Mourn d the hard yoke, and sought relief in vain. Sa. Boyfe

Predatory, adj. [predatorms, Lat. from prosda, Lat.’] J '
i. Plundering; pradtifing rapine.
The king called his parliament, where he exaggerated the
malice and the cruel predatory war made by Scotland. Bacon.
2* hungry; preying ; rapacious; ravenous.
1 he evils that come of exercise are, that it maketh the
spints more hot and predatory. jo

To PREDE'STINATE. v. a. | predeſliner, . French. } To appoint besorehand by ir re- verſible decree. Shakeſpeare,

Predecea'sed. adj. [pro: and deceased.] Dead before
W,1 you mock at an ancient tradition, began upon an honourable refpedt, and worn as a memorable trophy of prede-
» ceased valour. Shakesp. HeVft.

Predestina'tion. n.f. [predefti,nation,Fr. stomprede/Hmte.j
r atal decree ; pre-ordination. J
.we can differcnce no otherwise from providence and preference, than this, that presence onlyPfo et W sTketh and Care£h for, and hathyrefpea
not ofC ,rCS> ^jred^tim is onJy of men; and yet
Inthernmm me” ponging, but of their salvation properly
in the common use of divines; or perdition, as some have
M Sleigh's Iff. of the JVorld.
' Nor can they justly accuse
I heir maker, or their making, or their sate; ,
As it predejlmotion over-rul’d
Their will, difpos’d by absolute decree,
PopnUr h'Sh ^re-knowledge. Milton's Par. Lost, h. iii.
oredeffinaK T°RVlf‘^ P^deJUnate.] One that holds
predeffnation or the prevalence of pre-established necessity.
Me mine example let the Stoicks use, *
I heir sad and cruel doarine to maintain ;
Let all predejlinators me produce,
Who struggle with eternal sate in vain. Cowlcv
To Prede stxwe. .. «. [pra and define.] To decree befort*
Ye caresul angels, whom eternal sate
Ordains on earth and human aas to wait.
Who turn with secret pow’r this restless ball.
And bid predefin'd empires rise and fall. pr:or
dZIZZI ThZ n-f- • Fr. pros Zi determination ] Determination made besorehand.
the °f °Wn wi]I is ^^being the determining of ours, that it is diftinflly the contrary- for
supposing God to predetermine that I shall ast freely7’ ’tis
certain from thence, that my will is free in respest 0/God
ToYRr'r' etomi"ed- HainmoniMjfnfk.
consine R and determine.] To doom o*
conhne by previous decree.
• We f“ inrbru^es cert^n fenflble inffinds antecedent to their
imaginative faculty, whereby they are predetermined to'the
convenience of the sensible life. fr,
pRE DIAL [presdium, Lat.] Consisling of farms.
y le civil law, their predial eftates are liable to fifeal
of7d?vTne sndIVXeSL arn0t appropriated for the service
of divine worship, but for profane uses. Aylifse

To PREDETE/RMINE. v. a. [pre andide= ©

termine.] To doom or consine | previous

decree; ' + Hales ©

To PREDI'CT. v. a. [prcsdiClus, Lat. predire, Fr.] To fore¬
tell ; to foreshow.
He is always inveighing against such unequal diftributions ;
nor docs he ever cease to predict publick ruins, till his private
are repaired. Government of the Tongue.
Prediction, n.f [pradiClio, Lat. prediction, Fr. from pre¬
dict.] Prophesy ; declaration of something future.
These predictions
Are to the world in general, as to Caefar. Sloakefp.
The predictions of cold and long winters, hot and dry
fummers, are good to be known. Bacon’s Nat. Hiji.
How soon hath thyprediction, feer bleft !
Meafupd this transient world the race of time.
Till time stand six’d. Milton's Par. Lofl, b. xii.
In Christ they all meet with an invincible evidence, as if
they were not predictions, but after-relations ; and the penmen
of them not prophets but evangelifls. South's Sermons.
He, who prophesy’d the bell,
Approves the judgment to the rest ;
He’d rather choose, that I should die.
Than his prediction prove a lie. Swift's Mifcel.

To PREDICA: E. v. a. [predico, Latin.} To «ffirm any thing of another thing.

| Locke, To PRE'DICATE. v. . To affirm or

ſpeak.

* 3 7 2 Hale. PREDICATE /. I prædicatum, Lat.] That - which is affirmed of the ſubject: as, nan is rational. ;

_ PREDICA'TION. /. ¶ predicatio, Lat. from predicate.] Affirmation 9

15 m_ 4 ke, To PREDICT, v. 3. {\prediftns,

wo ©

Latin,] To foretell; to foreſhow. 5 Government of the Tongue,

PREDICAMENTAL, a. {from predice-

ment.] Relating to predicaments.

PREDICTION. / [predifiio, Lat.] Pro- pbeſy ; declaration of ſomething future.

c South, * . {from predi8.)

Fore-

teller. Sevift.

" PREDIGE'STION. [. ſę-& and digeſtion. ] + " Digeſtion too ſoon performed. Bacon,

Predictor, n.f. [from predict.] Foreteller.
Whether he has not been the cause of this poor man’s
death, as well as the predictor, may be disputed. Swift.
Predige'stion. n.f [pres and digestion.] Digestion too soon
performed.
Predigefion, or hasty digestion, fills the body full of cru¬
dities and seeds of diseases. Bacon's EfJ'ays.

To Predispo'se. v. a. [pres and dispose.] To adapt previously
to any certain purpose.
Vegetable productions require heat of the fun, to predifpofe
and excite the earth and the seeds. _ Burnet.
Unless nature be predifpofed to friendship by its own propenfity, no arts of obligation {hall be able to abate the secret
hatreds of some persons towards others. South's Sermons.

Predisposition, n.f. [pres anddifpofition.] Previous adapta¬
tion to any certain purpose.
It was conceived to proceed from a malignity in the constitution of the air, gathered by the predifpoftions of seasons.
Bacon's Henry VII.
Tunes and airs have in themselves some affinity with the
affedions ; fo as it is no marvel if they alter the spiiits, confiderimr that tunes have a predifpoftion to the motion of the
spirits? Bacon's Nat. Hist.
External accidents are often the occasional cause of the
king’s evil ; but they suppose a predifpoftion of the body.
JVifeman s Surgery.
Predominance. 1 n.f [ppes and domina, Lat.] Prevalence;
Predominancy. J superiority; afcendency; superior in¬
fluence.
"We make guilty of our difafters, the fun, the moon and
the stars, as if we were knaves, thieves and treacherous by
spherical predominance. Shakesp. King Lear.
An inflammation consists only of a fanguineous affluxion, or
else is denominable from other humours, according to the
predominancy of melancholy, phlegm or choler. Brown.
In human bodies, there is an inceftant warfare amongst the
humours for predominancy. Howel s Vocal Foreji.
The true cause of the Pharifces difbelief of Christ s doc¬
trine, was the predominance of their covetoufness and ambi¬
tion over their will. South's Sermons.
The several rays therefore in that white light do retain their
colorific qualities, by which those of any fort, whenever they
become more copious than the rest, do, by their excels
and predominance, cause their proper colour to appear.
Newton.

Predominant. adj. [predominant, Fr. pres and dominor.]
Prevalent; supreme in influence ; afeendent.
Miserable were the condition of that church, the weighty
affairs whereof should be ordered by those deliberations,
wherein such an humour as this were predominant. Hooker.
Foul lubornation is predominant,
And equity exil’d your highness’ land. Shakesp.
It is a planet, that will strike
Where ’tis predominant; and ’tis powerful. Shakesp.
Those helps were overweighed by divers things that made
a^ainll him, and Were predominant in the king’s mind.
Bacon.
Whether the fun, predominant in heav’n.
Rile on the earth ; or earth rile on the fun. Milton.
I could shew you several pieces, where the beauties of this
kind are fo predominant, that you could never be able to read
or underhand them. Swift.

To Predominate, v. n. [predominer, Fr. pres and dominor,
Lat.] 'Fo prevail; to be afeendent; to be lupreme in ir>
fluence.
So much did love t’ her executed lord
Predominate in this fair lady’s heart. Daniel.
The gods formed womens souls out of these principles
which compole several kinds of animals; and their good or
bad disposition arises, according as such and such principles
predominate in their conftitutions. Addison.
The rays, reflected least obliquely, may predominate over
the rest, fo much as to cause a heap of such particles to ap¬
pear very intenfely of their colour. Newton's Opticks.
Where judgment is at a loss to determine the choice of a
lady who has leveral lovers, fancy may the more allowably
predominate. Clarissa.

Preeminent, adj. [preeminent, Fr. pres and eminent.] Excel¬
lent above others.
Tell how came I here ? by some great maker
In goodness and in pow’r preeminent. Alilton.
We claim a proper interest above others, in the preeminent
rights of the houfhold of faith. Sprat's Sermons.

Preemption, n.f. [presemptio, Lat.] The right of purchafing before another.
Certain persons, in the reigns of king Edward VI. and
queen Mary, sought to make use of this preemption, but crofted
in the prosecution, or defeated in their expectation, gave it
over. Carets.

To Preen, v. a. £priincn, Dutch, to drcfs or prank up.] To
trim the feathers of birds, to enable them to glide more easily
through the air : for this use nature has furnilhed them with
two peculiar glands, which fecrete an undtuous matter into a
perforated oil bag, out of which the bird, on occafton, draws
it with its bill. , Bailey.

To PREENGA'GE. v. a. [pres and engage.] To engage by
precedent ties or contracts.
The world has the unhappy advantage of preengaging our
passions, at a time when we have not reflection enough to
look beyond the inllrument to the hand whose direction it
obeys. , Rogers s Sermons.
To Cipfeus by his friends his suit he mov’d.
But he was preengag'd by former ties. Dryden.
Not only made an inllrument ;
But preengaged without my own consent. Dryden.
Preenga'cement. n.f [from preengage.] Precedent obli¬
gation.
My preengagements to other themes were not unknown *0
those for whom I was to write.
The opinions, luited to their refpcCtive tempers, will
make way to their affent, in spite of accidental preengagemenu. t «&*/.
Men are apt to think, that those obediences they pay to
God shall, like a preengagement, difannull all after-contracts
made by guilt. Decay of icty.
As far a5 opportunity ar>l former preengagemerit* will give.
leave. ' Collier °f FriendJhlP'
Preening.

To Preesta'blish. v. a. [pres and ejlablijh.] To settle
besorehand. ‘

Preesta'blishment. n. f. [from preejlablijh.] Settlement
besorehand. .

To Preexi'st. v. a. [pres and exijlo, Lat.J To exist be¬
forehand.
If thy preexijling foul
Was form’d at first with myriads more,
It did through all the mighty poets roll. Dryden.
Preexi'stence. n.J. [preexijlence, Fr. from preexijl.] Exiftencc besorehand; exigence of the foul before its union with
the body.
Wisdom declares her antiquity and preexijlence to all the
works of this earth. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
As Simonides has exposed the vicious part of women, from
the dodfrine of preexijlence ; some of the ancient philosophers
have fatyrized the vicious part of the human species, from a
notion of the foul’s poftexiftence. Addison.

To PREFE'R. v. a. [preferer, Fr. prafero, Lat.]
1. To regard more than another.
With brotherly love, in honour preser one another. Ro.
2. With above before the thing poftponed.
If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the
roof of my mouth ; if I preser not Jerulalem above my chief
joy. Psalm cxxxvii. 6.
3. With before. ,
He that cometh after me, is preferred before me; for he
was before me. I0; *- IS>
It may worthily seem unto you a most Ihameful thing, to
have prefered an infamous ponce before a. moftjuft war. Knolles.
O spirit, that dost preser
Before all temples th’ upright heart. Milton,
Prnior.
4. With to.
Would he rather leave this frantick feene.
And trees and beasts preser to courts and men.
5. To advance ; to exalt ; to raise.
By the recommendation of the earl of Dunbar, he was
prejerd to the bilhoprick of Coventry and Litchfield. Clarend.
He spakc, and to her hand preser'd the bowl. Pope.
6. To offer solemnly ; to propose publickly; to exhibit.
They flatly difavouch
To yield him more obedience or support;
And as t’ a perjur’d duke of Lancafter,
Their cartel of defiance they preser. Daniel.
I, when my foul began to saint.
My vows and prayers to thee preser d;
The lord my passionate complaint.
Even from his holy temple, heard. Sandys.
Preser a bill against all kings and parliaments since the
conquest ; and if that won’t do, challenge the crown and
the two houses. Collier on Duelling,
Take care.
Lest thou preser fo rash a pray’r;
Nor vainly hope the queen of love
Will e’er thy fav’rite’s charms improva, Prior.
Every person within the church or commonwealth may
preser an accusation, that the delinquent may susser condign
punishment. Aylifse's Parergon.

Prefecture, n.f. [prefecture, Fr. presfeCiura, Lat.] Com¬
mand ; office of government.

To PRESER. v. 4. Lt. 1. To regard more than another. Rimans, 2. To advance; to exalt; to raiſe. Pope. . 1 o offer ſolemnly ; to propoſe publick- | | z to exibit, Daniel Sandy, PREFERABLE. a. [prejerable. Fr. from preser. } Eligible before ſomething .

Preferably, adv. [from preferable.] In preference; in such
a manner as to preser one thing to another.
How came he to chuse a comick preferably to the tragick
poets ; or how comes he to chuse Plautus preferably to Te¬
rence. Dennis.

Preferment, n.f. [fromprefer.]
I. Advancement to a higher station.
I’ll move the king
To any shape of thy preferment, such
As thou’lt desire. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
If you hear of that blind traitor.
Preferment falls on him that cuts him off. Shakesp.
20 G Princes
Princes mull, by a vigorous cxercile of that law, make it
every man’s interest and honour to cultivate religion and vir¬
tue, by rendering vice a disgrace, and the certain ruin to pre¬
ferment or pretenlions. Swift.
2.A place of honour or profit.
All preferments should be placed upon fit men. L’Estrange.
3- Preference; adt of prefering. Notinufe.
All which declare a natural preferment of the one unto the
motion before the other. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
Prefe'rer. [from preser.] One who prefers.

To PREFFX. v. a. [prafigo, Lat.j
1. To appoint besorehand.
At the prefix'd hour of her awaking;,
Came l to take her from her kindred^ vault. Shakcfp.
A time prefix, and think of me at last ! Sandys.
Its inundation constantly increafeth the seventh day ofJune ;
wherein a larger form of ipeech were fafer, than that which
punctually prefixeth a constant day. Brown.
Booth’s forward valour only ferv’d to Ihow,
He durft that duty pay we all did owe :
Th’ attempt was fair; but heav’ns prefixed hour
Not come. Dryden.
2. To settle; to establish.
Beca'use I would prefix some certain boundary between them,
the old statutes end with king Edward II. the new or later
llatutes begin with king Edward III. Hale's Law of England.
These boundaries of species are as men, and not as nature
makes them, if there are in nature any such prefixed
bounds. Lociem
3. To put before another thing: as, he prefixed an advertisement
to his book.
Prefi x. n.f [prafixum, Lat.j Some particle put before a
word, to vary its iignification.
In the Hebrew language the noun has its prefixa and affixa,
the former to signify some few relations, and the latter to de¬
note the pronouns pofieffive and relative. Clarke.
It is a prefix of augmentation to many words in that lan¬
guage. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Prefi xion. n. f. [prefixion,Yr. from prefix.J The adt of
prefixing. Di£t.

To Prefi'ne. v. a. [prefinir, Fr. prafinio, Lat.j To limit
besorehand.
He, in his immoderate desires, prefined unto himself three
years, which the great monarchs of Rome could not perform
in fo many hundreds. Knolles’s Hift. of the Turks.

To Prefigure, v. a. [pra and figuro, Lat.j To exhibit by
antecedent representation.
What the Old Testament hath, the very same the New
containeth; but that which lieth there, as under a shadow,
is here brought forth into the open fun; things there prefi¬
gured,, are here performed. Hooker.
Such piety, fo chaste use of God’s day,
That what we turn to feast, she turn’d to pray.
And did prefigure here in devout taste,
The rest of her high sabbath, which shall last. Donne.
If shame fuperadded to loss, and both met together, as
the finners portion here, perfedfly prefiguring the two faddeft
ingredients in hell, deprivation of the blissful vision, and confulion of face, cannot prove efficacious to the mortifying of
vice, the church doth give over the patient Hammond.

To PREFIX. v. 4. I præfgo, Latin.

1 To ſettle; to eſtabliſh, Hale. PLEFIN. fs. prefixum, Lat.] Some par- tcl _ ore a word, to vary its fignifi-

- Clarke, Brown.

fx.) The act of preſixing. TPREFORM. v. 4. pre _— form besorehand. - PREGNANCY. / I from pregnant. 1, The ſtate of 1 with young. 2, Fertility; truitfu er; acuteneſs, Swift. PEGNANT. 4. [ pregnans, Latin. ] 1, Teeming; breeding, | Prior. 2- Fruitful; fertile; impregnating. Dryd. . Full of conſequence. Woodzard. Etat, plain; clear; full. . Shakeſ ares 5 Faſy 6 to produce any * Shakeſpeare. . Free; kind. ' FREGNA NTLY, adv. 1. Fruitfully. e i. 2. fully ; plainly ; clearly. South, REGUSTA A'TION. fo ¶ pre and uo, Latin. } The act of taſting before another.


Ray.

To Prefo'rm. v. a. [pra andform.J To form besorehand.
If you conlider the true cause,
Why all these things change, from their ordinance.
Their natures and preformed faculties,
To monstrous quality ; why you Ihall find,
That heav n made them instruments of sear
Unto some monstrous state. Shakesp. Julius Cafar.

To PREFPGURATE. v. a. [pres and figuro, Lat.j To shew
by an antecedent representation.
Prefigura'tion. n.f [from prefiguratc.] Antecedent re¬
presentation.
The same providence that hath wrought the one, will
work the other ; the former being pledges, as well as prefi¬
gurations of the latter. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
The variety of prophefies and prefigurations had their punc¬
tual accomplishment in the author of this institution. Norris.

Pregnantly, adv. [from pregnant.J
1. Fruitfully.
2. fully; plainly; clearly.
A thouland moral paintings I can shew,
That sha.ll demonftrate thele quick blows of fortune
More pregnantly than words. Shakesp. Timon of Athens.
The dignity of this office among the Jews is fo pregnantly
set forth in holy writ, that it is unqueftionuble; kings and
priests are mentioned together. South's Sermons.

Pregusta'tion. n. f. [pra and guflo, Lat.j The act of
tailing before another.

PREHE/NDER. g. I from J dne; thiaker, ; . + Glaowih,

To PREJU'DGE. v.a. £prejuger, Fr. pra and judico, Lat.j To
determine any question besorehand ; generally to condemn
besorehand.
If he flood upon his own title of the house of Laneafter,
he knew it was condemn’d in parliament, and prejudged in
the common opinion of the realm, and that it tended to the
difinherifon of the line of York. Bacon’s Henry VII.
The child was strong and able, though born in the eight
month, which the phyficians do prejudge. - Bacon.
The committee of council hath prejudged the whole case,
by calling the united sense of both houses of parliament an
universal clamour. Swift.
Some adlion ought to be entered, lest a greater cause should
be injured and prejudged thereby. Afiifife.

To Preju'dicate. v. a. [pra and judico, Lat.j To de¬
termine besorehand to disadvantage.
Our deareft friend
Prejudicates the business, and would seem
To have us make denial. Shakespeare.
Are you, in favour of his person, bent
Thus to prejudicate the innocent ? Sandys.

Prejudica'tion. n.f. [from prejudicate.] The adfc of judg¬
ing besorehand.

PREJUDICATE. a. [from the verb. J 1. Formed by prejudice z formed before examination, Watts, 1. Prgudice ; prepoſſeſſed. Brown...

Prejudicial, adj. [prejudiciable, Fr. fromprejudiced]
1. ObftruCtive by means of opposite prepoffeifions.
2. Contrary ; opposite.
What one fydable is there, in all this, prejudicial any way
to that which we hold ? Hooker, b. n.f. 5.
3. Mischievous ; hurtful; injurious; detrimental. This sense
is improper. See Prejudice, noun and verb.
His going away the next morning with all his troops, was
most prejudicial and 1110st ruinous to the king’s affairs. Claren.
One of the young ladies reads, while the others are at
work ; fo that the learning of the family is not at all preju¬
dicial to its manufactures. Addison1 s Guardian.
A Rate of great prosperity, as it expofes us to various
temptations, fo it is often prejudicial to us, in that it swells
the mind with undue thoughts. Atterburys Sermons.
Prf.judFcialness. n.f [fromprejudicial.] The ffate of being
prejudicial; mifehievoufness. -

PREJUDIOTALNESS, /. (fron mg

cial.) The ſtate of being preji z miſ- |


PREJUDPCIAL. a. | prejudiciable, Vi.}”.

nd

2. Contrary 3 oppoſite. „Fele, 5 E Miſchiets; hurtful 3 ioj _ de trimental. =

Prela'tion. n.f. [pradatus, Lat.] Preference; setting of
one above the other.
In case the father left only daughters, they equally succeeded as in co-patnerfhip, without any prelation or preference
of the eldefl daughter to a double portion. Halt.
Pre'lature. [n’f [pralatura, Lat. prelature, Fr.] The
Pre latureship. } ffate or dignity of a prelate. Did7.

Prelatical. adj. [from prelate.] Relating to prelate or
prelacy. Did}.

Prelection, n.f. [praleftio, Lat.j Reading; leCture;
difeourfe.
He that is desirous to prosecute these afyflata of infinitude,
let him resort to the prelections of Saber. Hale.

Preliba'tion. n.f. .[from prtslibo, Lat.j Taste besorehand ;
effusion previous to tailing.
T he firm belief of this, in an innocent foul, is a high
prelibation of those eternal joys. More's Divine Dialogues.

Preliminary, adj. [preliminaire, Fr. pres limine, Lat.j Pre¬
vious; introductory; proemial.
My mailer needed not the assistance of that, preliminary poet
to prove his claim ; his own majeftick mien difeovers him to
be the king. _ _ Dryden.

PRELU DE. n.f. [prelude, Fr.pnsludium, Lat.j
1. Some short slight of mulick played before a full concert.
2. Something introductory ; something that only shews what is
to follow.
To his infant arms oppose
His father’s rebels and his brother’s foes ;
Those were the preludes of his sate,
That form’d his manhood, to subdue
The hydra of the many-headed hiding crew. Dryden.
The last Georgick was a good prelude to the ^Eneis, and
very well fliewed what the poet could do in the defeription of
what was really great. Addison.
One concession to a man is but a prelude to another.
't- n Clarissa.
10 Prelu'de. V. a. [preluder, Fr. presludo, Lat.j To Serve
as an introduction; to be previous to.
Either fongfler holding out their throats.
And folding up their wings, renew’d their notes.
As if all day, preluding to the sight,
They only had rehears’d, to ling by night. Dryden„

Prelu dious. adj. [from prelude.] Previous; introductory.
T hat’s but a preludious blifs,
Two souls pickeering in a kiss. Cleaveland.

PRELU'SIVE. a. [from

29 5 — introductory; proemial,

on.

1 Thom PREMATU RE. a; {\prematurus,” Lais!

Ripe too ſoon ; formed before the time _ nnn, or done; too

neſs. PREMATU'RENESS, 1 PREMATURITY, 2 1 un ſeaſonable 7 7

C * dons *


baſty. ; — Er. PREMATURELY, a. { from premature-J © Too early; too ſoon ; EE

from premas 2 J Too 1

pe.” 1 * Cs


8 Fo PREME/DITATE. . 4. { pramditer, Latin, ] To contrive or form besorehand ;

to conceive besorehand.

© Dryden. . To PREME/DITATE. + Vs un.

To have

Formed in the mind by previous medita-

| tion; to think heforehand. Hoaber. PREMEDIT A TON. {,

Latin. ] Act of rr N : gore. To PREME/RIT. ». a. [ preemeretr, Latin. ] To deſerve before. King Charles. PREMICES. / primitiæ, Latin; 88 French. ] Firſt fruits, 77 . PRE'MIER. a. [French] Firſt _ 4 am -To PREMISE. . 4. { premifſus, Latin. ] 7, To explain previouſly; to lay down premiſes... . To ſend before the time. PREMISES. /. ¶ præmiſſa, Latin.) 1. Propoſitions antecedent)y eue or i if proved. aa. 2. Io Jax language, houſes or land. PREMISS. /, præniſſum, Latio.] Antece- dent propolition, Watt - PREMIUM . [ premium, Latin.] Some- thing given to invite a loan or a bargain. Addiſon. To PREMO'NISH. v. 4. I præmonio, Lat. „ To warn or admonith beſorehand. REMO NISHMENT, / [ from premoniſb. 7 Previous information.

PRELUDIUM. n.f. [Latin.] Prelude.
This Menelaus knows, expos’d to share
With me the roughpreludium of the war. Dryden.

PRELUMINARY. /. Somethin king wes at

preparatory meaſures. et on PRELUDE. ſ. ¶ preludiam Latin, ] | 1. ſome ſhort slight of muſic played be- fore a full concert. 2. Something intr ; eben that only To PRELUDE. v. a. | preluder, Fr, fr ludo, Latin. ] To ſerve as an introdudtion 3 to be ious to. Dry, PRELU'DIOUS, vious ; introd

ſhews what is to Tilos. Addiſone

prælatura, Lat.] lassen digni-



Prelusive, adj. [from prelude.] Previous; introductory;
proemial. 1
The clouds
Softly shaking on the dimpled pool
Prelufve drops, let all their moisture slow. 'Tbomfon.

PREMAIU'RE. adj. [premature, Fr. pramaturus, Lat.j Ripe
too soon ; formed before the time ; too early ; too soon said,
believed, or done ; too hasty.
’Tis hard to imagine, what poslible consideration should
persuade him to repent, 'till he deposited that premature perfuaiion of his being in Christ. Hammond's Fundamentals.

Prematurely, adj. [from premature.] Too early; too
soon ; with too haity ripenels.
Prematu'reness. ln.f [from premature.'] Too «reat haste •
Prematu'rity. unSeaSonable earliness. &

To Preme ditate. v. n. To have formed in the mind by
previous meditation ; to think besorehand.
Of themselves they were rude, and knew not fo much as
how to premeditate ; the spirit gave them speech and eloquent
utterance. Hooker's Ecdefiafical Polity.
1 remedita tion. n. f. [pracmeditaho, Lat. premeditation Fr
Irom premeditate.] ACt of meditating besorehand
, ,Are a11 th’ unlook’d-for iiTue of their bodies
To take their rooms ere I can place myself
A cold premeditation for my purpose ? * shakeft>
d”°P"J? 7'“Ofenjoyment, „ when a
'» ' s> 1,11 hli matter has done picking of the bone.
More's Antidote against Atheism.
1 Verse
Verfc is not the eM of hidden thought; but this hinders
not, that sudden thought may be represented in verse, iince
those thoughts must be higher than nature can raise without
premeditation. ~ Dryden on Dramatick Poetry.

To Preme/rit. v. a. [pratmereor, Lat.] To deserve before.
They did not forgive Sir John Hotham, who had fo much
premerited of them. King Charles.

To Premise, v. a. [pramijfus, Lat.]
1. To explain previously ; to lay down premiles.
The apostle’s discourse here is an answer upon a ground
taken ; he premifeth, and then infers. Burnet.
I premife these particulars, that the reader may know 1 enter
upon it as a very ungrateful talk.. Addtfon.
2. To send before the time. Not in use.
O let the vile world end,
And the premised flames of the last day ,rT
Knit earth and heav’n together ! Shakesp. Henry VI.

Premium, n.f. [prcsmium, Lat.] Something given to invite
a loan or a bargain.
No body cares to make loans upon a new project; whereas
men never sail to bring in their money upon a land-tax, when
the premium or intereil allowed them is suited to the hazard
they run. Addison's Freeholder, Nu 23.
People were tempted to lend, by great premiums and large
interest j and it concerned them to preserve that government
which they had trusted with their money. Swift s Mijcel.
To PREMO'NISH. v a. [pramoneo, Lat.] To warn or admonish besorehand. .
Premo'nishment.b./ [frompremonif.] Previous information.
After these premonifoments, I will come to the compartition
Wotton's Architecture.

To Premo'nstrate. v. a. [pres and monjlro, Lat.] To show
besorehand.
PREMUNI'RE. n.f [Latin.] .
1. A writ in the common law, whereby a penalty is incurrao e,
as infringing some statute. # .
Premunire is now grown a good word in our Englim aws,
by trad; of time ; and yet at first it was merely mistaken tor a
premoncre. Bromhall agamjl Hobbs
Woolfey incurred a premunire, forfeited his honour, eitate
and life, which he ended in great calamity. South.
2. The penalty fo incurred. .
3. A difficulty ; a distress. A low ungrammatical word. .

Premonition, n.f. [from premonijh.] Previous notice ; pre¬
vious intelligence.
What friendly premonitions have been spent
On your forbearance, and their vain event. Chapman.
How great the force of such an erroneous perfuaiion is, we
may colfe# from our Saviour’s premonition to his difaples,
when he tells them, that those who killed them should think
they did God service. D

Premonitory, n.f. [from pres and moneo, Lat.] reviou y

Premu'nition. n.f. [frompramumo, Lat.] An anticipation
of objedion. .

To Preno'minate. v. a. [precnommo, Lat.] 1 o foiename.
He you would found,
Having ever seen, in the prenominate crimes,
The youth, you breathe of, guilty. Shakesp. Flamlet.

Preno'tion. n.f. [prenotion, Fr. pres and nofco, Lat.] Fore¬
knowledge ; prescience.
The hed»eho»’s prefenfion of winds is fo exafl, that it
stoppeth the°north or southern hole of its nefl, according unto
prenotion of these winds enfuing. _ row...
PRE'NTICE. n.f [contracted, by colloquial licence, from
apprentice.] One bound to a matter, in older to in iu tion
in a trade. f
My accufer is my prentice, and when I did correct, him or
his sault, he did vow upon his knees he would be even wit
me> Shakesp. Henry V I.

Prenu'nciation. n. f. [presnuncio, Lat.] The aCt of telling
before Diet.
Preo'ccuPANCY. n.f [from preoccupate.] -The aCt of taking
possession before another. T ,

To PREO'CCUPATE. v. a. [preoccuper, Fr. preeoccupo, L-at. J
1. To anticipate. ,
Honour afpireth to death ; grief sheth to it; and sear pre-
,' .7 *. Bacon, occupietb it.
2. To prepossess ; to fill with prejudices.
That the model be plain without colours, left the eye
preoccupate the judgment. JWotton's Architecture.
Preoccupation, n.f [preoccupation,Fr. from preoccupate.\
1. Anticipation.
2. Prepossession.
3. Anticipation of obje&ion. ,
As if, by way of preoccupation, he {hould have said ; well,
here you see your commission, this is your duty, these are
your dilcouragements; never seek for evafions from worldly
afflictions ; this is your reward, if you perform it; this is your
doom, if you decline it. South's Sermons.

To PREO'CCUPY. v. 4. xy I

to occupy by anticipation or 4 -+ wy 5 Arbuthag,

To PREO'MINATE. », a: [ præ and ni. vor, Latin.) To prognoſtieate; to gather from omens any 2 event. Brow, PREO/PINION. /. | pre and opinie, Lat = cv antecedently formed ; 7

To PREO'RDAIN, v. a. 1 7 rdain To ordain beforchand. ly d rh

Preo'rdinance. n.f. [pres and ordinance.] Antecedent de¬
cree ; first decree. Not in use.
These lowly courtefies
Might stir the blood of ordinary men.
And turn preordinance and first decree
Into the law of children. Shakesp. Julius Cesfar.

PREOCCUPA/TION —— 1. Anticipation. Fl * 5 2. Prepoſſeſſion. 3. Anticipation of i

To Preoccupy, v. a. To prepossess ; to occupy by antici¬
pation or prejudices.
I think it more refpeCtful to the reader to leave something
to reflections, than preoccupy his judgment. Arbuthnot.

PREORDINA/TION, /. {from —

The act of preordain ing. PREPARA'TION. /. I præ parat, Latin,] 1. The act of preparing or prev = 2 thing to any purpoſe. revious meaſures. 3. Ceremonious introduction. —— 4. The act of making or fitting by a regu- lar proceſs. Arbutbnit. 5, Any thing made by proceſs or open- tion. Brown, 6, Accompliſhment 3 — Shak 8 PREPA'RATIVE. 4. [ preparatify Fr.] _—_ the power of preparing or gu: n PREPA'RATIVE. . preparatif, French.) 1. That which has * power of preparing or reviouſly fitting, Decay of Pity, 2. That which is done in order to ſowe- thing elſe. South,

-PREPARATIVELY. ad. [from prepars-

tive. ] Previouſly ; by way of proginnes

PreoRdinaTion. n.f. [frompreordain.] The aCt of preor¬
daining. .
Prepara tion, n.f [preparatio, Lat. preparation, Fr. from
prepare.]
1. The aCt of preparing or previously fitting any thing to any
purpose.
Nothing hath proved more fatal to that due preparation for
another life, than our unhappy mistake of the nature and end
Gf Wake's Preparationfor Death.
2. Previous measures.
I will {hew what preparations there were in nature for this
meat difiolution, and after what manner it came to pass.
Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
3. Ceremonious introduction.
I make bold to press, with fo little preparation, upon you.
_You’re welcome. Shakesp. Merry Wives of Windfor.
4. The aCt of making or fitting by a regular procels.
In the preparations of cookery, the molt volatile parts of
vegetables are destroyed. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
5. Any thing made by process of operation.
I wi{h the chymists had been more sparing, who magnify
their preparations, inveigle the curiosity of many, and delude
the security of moll. Brown s Vulgar Errours.
6. Accomplilhment; qualification. Out of ule.
Sir John, you are a gentleman ot excellent breeding, au
thentick in your place afift pcrlbn, generally allowed for your
many warlike, courtlike and learned pr,perot,om. Shat,?-
Prepa'Rative. aij. \frtperauf, Fr. from pr,par,.] Having
the power of preparing or qualifying.
Would men have spent toilsome days and watchful mgnrs
in the laborious quett of knowledge
work.
Prepa RAtive.
Preparative. « /• [preparaiif, Fr. froifi frepare.] •
j That which has the power of preparing or previoully fitting.
They tell us the profit of reading is singular, in that it
ferveth for a preparative unto fermons. Hooker.
My book of advancement of learning may he tome treparati -'c or key for the better opening of the inftauration. Bacon.
Rcfolvedness in fin can, with no reason, be imagined a pre¬
parative to remillion. . Decay of Piety.
2 That which is done in order to something else.
The miferies, which have enfued, may be yet, through
thy mercy, preparatives to us of future bleffings. K. Charles.
Such a temper is a contradiction to Repentance, as being
sounded in the deftruftion of thole qualities, which are the
only dispositions and pre; aratives to it. South's Sermons.
What avails it to make all the necessary preparatives for
our voyage, if we do not actually begin the journey. Dryden.
Prf.pa rativ ly. adv. [froin prepa>ative.] Previoully ; by
way of preparation. . ;
It is preparativcly necelfary to many useful things in this
life, as to make a inan a good physician. Hale.

To Prepa re, v. n.
1. To take previous measures.
Efficacy is a power of speech, which represents to our
minds the lively ideas ol things fo truly, as if we saw them
with our eves ; as Dido preparing to kill herself. Peacham.
2. To make every thing ready; to put things in order.
Go in, firrah, hid them prepare for dinner. Shakesp.
The long-suffering of God waited in the days of Noah,
while the ark was a preparing. > # 1 eter “l- 2*
3. To make one’s sels ready ; to put himself in a Irate ot ex¬
pectation.

PREPA'RATORY. a. f Sammy 17 1. Antecedent ly neceſſary, Tillſon, 2. Introductory; previous;

To PREPA'RE. v. a. [fraparc, Lat. preparer, Fr.]
j. To fit for any thing ; to adjust to any use ; to make ready for
any purpose.
Patient Oftavia, plough thy visage up
With her prepared nails. Shakesp. Ant. arid Cleop. 0
Confound the peace establish’d, and prepare
Their foulsto hatred, and their hands to war. Dryden.
Our souls, not yet prepar'd for upper light.
Till doomfday wander in the shades of night. . Dryden.
The beams of light had been in vain display'd,
Had not the eye been fit for vision made ;
Jn vain the author had the eye prepar'd
With fo much skill, had not the light appear’d. Blackmore.
2. To qualify for any purpose.
Some preachers, being prepared only upon two or three
points of doctrine, run the same round. Addison.
3. To make ready besorehand.
There he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may pre¬
pare a city for habitation. Psalm cviii. 36.
Now prepare thee for another sight. Milton.
He took the golden compalfes, prepar'd
In God s eternal (lore, to circumscribe
This univerle. Milton.
4. To form ; to make.
The woman fled into the wilderness, where fine hath a
place prepared of God to seed her. Rev. xii. 6.
He hath sounded it upon the seas, and prepared it upon the
floods. Psalm xxiv. 2.
5. To make by regular process: as, he prepared a medicine.

Prepa'redey. adv. [from prepared.] By proper precedent
measures.
She preparedly may frame herself
To th’ way she’s forc’d to. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleop.

PrePa'rer. n.f. [from prepare.] .
1. One that prepares ; one that prev.ously fits
The bishop of Ely, the fitteft preparer of her mind to re¬
ceive such a doleful accident, came to visit her. Wotton.
2. T hat which fits for any tiling. , c .
Codded grains are an improver of
Prepe°nse CfA [/« <•»«'/“>’ Lat-1 Forethought; preconPrepe'nse'd. \ ceived; contrived besorehand ; as, make, prePrepo'NDERANCE. )» / [frompreponderate.] The Bate ot
To^Wnde*. *. «. [from fr^rate.} To outweigh
Though pillars by channelling be seemingly mgrolTed to
our ledit, yet they are truly weakned ; and therefore ought
not to be the more (lender, but the more corpulent, unless
apparences phonier truths. Warn « ArMure.
PrePoTdeRANCY. S outweighing; superiority of weight. (
As to addition of ponderofity in dead bodies, comparing
them unto blocks, this occasional preponderant is rather art
appearance than reality. , Brown s Vulgar Erroun.
The mind ffiould examine all the grounds of probability,
and, upon a due balancing the whole, reject or receive pro¬
portionally to the preponderant of the greater grounds of
probability. _ . . r ,
Little lio-ht boats were the fliips which people used, to the
Tides whereof this fiffi remora fattening, might make it iwag, as
the least preponderance on either side will do, and fo retard its
course. Grew s Mufesum*

PREPARATION. . [in_and. prepara» 1+ Not well adapted 1 fied, ' Burnet _ Vapreparedoeſy 3 Want of . 3 Unfit not conducive to "hy wm” oy | ut

70 IMPRE'SS. v, As Latina. Not juſt; not accurate, . - By i To print by ln 1 fg Feb. ad. ¶ from improper. ” * F Prom 1 Not fiily; incongrooufly, -. - E 2. To six deep, a Waits, 2. Not juſſly ; not accuratel „ ; 3. To force inio ſanta. 1 To IMPRO/PRIATE. v. a. N pr % 53 4 IMPRE/SS. /. {fromthe verh, oY be Latin,] | 1, Mark made by preſſure. edward. „ en enen, uſe; to f | 2, Effects upon — ſubſtance, Glamo, * | himſelf, Bacon. 1. Mark of diſtinction er. . Sowh, 2, To pot che poſſefliops of the church into. 2 4. Device; motto. * the hands of laicks, Spelman, | A 5. Aﬀtof forcing i into . 55 1 TION. /, [from, impropridie.}

o l | is properly ſo called when

— amp. | houſe, . Alife. 1 IMPROPRIAYTOR; I L from impropriate. ] | z Image fixed in the mind. „ A. layman that, bas enn of the 4, Operation ; influence, Clare: lands of the church, | Agti N. | 5 Edition; number printed at once; — IMPROPRYETY. /. [from impropries, Lat.] courſe of printing, „ Dryden. Unfitneſe; unſuica :neſs 1 inaccuracy ; 6. Effect of an attack. : N - = wont of juſtneſs, Brown. Swift.

Preparatory, adj. [preparatoire, Fr.]
1. Antecedently necelfary.
The practice of all these is proper to our condition in this
world, and preparatory to our happiness in the next. Dillotfon.
2. Introductory ; previous ; antecedent. . _ .
Preparatory, limited and formal interrogatories in writing
preclude this way of occasional interrogatories. Hale.
Rains were but preparatory, the violence of the deluge de¬
pended upon the disruption of the great abyfs. Burnet.

To PREPARE; e. 2. 3 Latin.) 1. To fit for any thing; to adjuſt to an) uſe ; to make ready for any purpoſe.

Blackmore 4. To alify for an purpoſe, - © N 41 4. To form; to make, 2 5. To make by 2 1 9 Prspered a medi i

To

P * E

Preparedness n.f. [from prepare.] State or ast of being
prepared : as, he's in a preparednefsfor hisfinal exit.

To Prepo'nderate. v. n.
1. To exceed in weight.
He that would make the lighter scale preponderate, will not
fo soon do it, by adding increale of new weight to the emptier,
as if he took out of the heavier, what he adds to the lighter.
Locke.
Unless the very mathematical center of gravity of every
system be placed and fixed in the very mathematical center of
the attractive power of all the rest, they cannot be evenly at¬
tracted on all Tides, but mu{{preponderate some way or other.
Bentley's Sermons.
2. To exceed in influence or power analogous to yveight.
Iii matters of probability, we cannot be sure that we have
all particulars before us, and that there is no evidence be¬
hind, which may outweigh all that at present seems to pre¬
ponderate W\tb us. Locket,
By putting every argument on one side and the other into
the balance, we mutt form a judgment which side prepon¬
derates. 1 IVam.

To Prepo'se. v. a. [prepofer, Fr. prapono, Lat.] To put
before. Dist;

PREPO'STEROUS. adj. [prcepoflerus, Lat.]
1. Having that first which ought to belaft; wrong; absurd j
perverted.
Put a case of a land of Amazons, where the whole go¬
vernment, publick and private, is in the hands of women ;
is not such a prepoflerous government against the first order of
nature, for women to rule over men, and in itself void l Bac.
Death from a father’s hand, from whom I first
Receiv’d a being ! ’tis a prepoflerous gift.
An ast at which inverted nature starts,
And blufhes to behold herself fo cruel. Denham;
Such is the world’s prepoflerous sate;
Amongst all creatures, mortal hate
Love, though immortal, doth create. Denham:
By this distribution of matter, continual provision is every
where made for the supply of bodies, quite contrary to the
prepoflerous reafonings of those men, who expefted fo different
a result. Woodward's Nat Hist.
The method I take may be censured as prepoflerous, because J thus treat last of the antediluvian earth, which wras
first in order of nature. Woodward's Nat. Hist.
2. Applied to persons: foolish ; absurd.
Prepoflerous ass ! that never read fo far
To know the cause why muftek was ordain’d. Shakesp.
20 H Preposterously.
1'5rf.po'sterously. adv. [from preposterous.] In a wrong situation ; abfurdly.
Those things do best please me,
That befal prepojl'roufy. Shakesp. Midf Night’s Dream.
Upon this supposition, one animal would have its lungs,
where another hath its liver, and all the other members prepojieroujly placed ; there could not be a like configuration of
parts in any two individuals. Bentley's Sermons.

Prepo'sterousness. n. j. [from preposterous.] Absurdity ;
wrong order or method.

Prepondera'tion. n.f. [from preponderate.] The ast or
state of outweighing any thing.
In matters, which require present practice, we mutt con¬
tent ourselves with a mere preponderation of probable reasons.
Watts's Logick.

To PREPONDERATE, v. a. [puepondero, Lat.]
1. To outweigh ; to overpower by weight.
An inconsiderable weight, by distance from the centre ot
the balance, will preponderate greater magnitudes. Glanvill.
The trivialleft thing, when a passion is cast into tne scale
with it, preponderates substantial bleffings. Gov. of the Longue.
2. To overpower by stronger influence.

Preposi'tion. n. f. [preepofition, Fr. preepofitio, Lat.] In
grammar, a particle governing a case.
A preposition signisies some relation, which the thing fignified by the word following it, has to something going before in
the difeourfe ; as, Cesar came to Rome. Clarke's Lat. Gram.
Prepo'sitor. n.f [prespofitor, Lat.] A scholar appointed by
the matter to overlook the rest.

To PREPOSSE'SS. v.a. [pra and possess.] To fill with art
opinion unexamined ; to prejudice.
She was prepoffefifed with the scandal of falivating. JVifcm.

PREPOSSE'SSION. from pr Jeſs to direct. 8 L Preoccupation 3 rſt poſſeſſlon. r= 2. To direct med! ſeally. | Swift. ole . preconceived opinion. Soutb. To PRESCRTBE. . =.. _ | „ | OSTEROUS a. ¶ præpaſterus, Lat] 1. To influence by long . bee 8 1 17 I Hiving that firſt which ought to be 2. To influence arbitrarily, '' |. Late,

j wrong ; abſurd; perverted. Denbam. 3. {Preſcrire, French. To form. a cue 5 r Applied to perſons: fooliſh.; abſurd, Which has the force of la. Arbuthnot. hay T | Shakeſpeare. 4. To write medical directions and forms * „ srkRous v. ad. ¶ from” prepofles of medieine, Ins, n.] In a wrong ſituation ; * PRESCRIPT. a. 67 one ee Latin) ent refed ; accurate

| be "EPO'STEROUSNESS, x {from — | my 1 8 To = Kaner wrong order of meth PRE'SCRIPT. /. [ preſeri

rUTENCY e _

> I

[from the _— Prepara-

Bentley.

ton to weight. Locke, MEPONDERA' TION. . from 2

rat: The act or ſtate of Swen ing gany

thing, Watts,

To ?REPO'SE, v. a. [ ee French, ] |

Preposse'ssiov. n.f. [from prepojjefs.]
1. Preoccupation; first possession.
God hath taken care to anticipate and prevent every man
to give piety the prepofiejfion, before other competitors should
be able to pretend to him; and fo to engage him in holiness
first and then in blifs. Hammond's Fundamentals.
2. Prejudice ; preconceived opinion.
Had the poor vulgar rout only, who were held under the
prejudices and prepoffefftons of education, been abufed into
such idolatrous fuperftitions, it might have been pitied, but
not fo much wondred at. South's Sermons.
With thought, from prepossession free, reflect
On folar rays, as they the sight respest. Blackmore.

Prepu'ce. n.f. [prepuce, Fr. preeputium, Lat.] That which
covers the glans; foreskin.
The prepuce was much inflamed and swelled. JVifeman.

PRER O'GATIVE. . L YAY e 5 Latin. ] An excluſive or — priv

Prere'quisite. adj. [pra and requisite.] Something previously
neceflary.
The conformation of parts is neceflary, not only unto the
prerequifite and previous conditions of birth, but also unto the
parturition. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
Before the existence of compounded body, there mull be a
pre-existence of adfive principles, neceffarily prerequifite to
the mixing these particles of bodies. Hale.

PREREQUISITE: . I præ and 7

Something previo 7 neceſſary.

Prero'gative. n. f. [jprerogative, Fr. prarogativa, low Lat.]
An exclusive or peculiar privilege.
My daughters and the fair Parthenia might far better put
in their claim for that prerogative. Sidney.
Our prerogative
Calls not your counlels, but our natural goodness
Imparts this. Shakesp.
How could communities,
The primogeniture, and due of birth,
Prerogative of age, feeptres, and crowns,
But by degree, stand in autbentick place ? Shakesp.
The great Caliph hath an old prerogative in the choice and
confirmation of the kings of Affyria. Knolles.
They are the best laws, by which the king hath the jufteft
prerogative, and the people the best liberty. Bacon.
Had any of these lecond causes defpoiled God of his pre¬
rogative, or had God himself constrained the mind and will
of man to impious a£ts by any celestial inforcements? Raleigh.
They obtained another royal prerogative and power, to
make war and peace at their pleasure. Davies.
The house of commons to these their prerogatives over the
lords, sent an order to the lieutenant of the tower, that he
should cause him to be executed that very day. Clarendon.
For freedom still maintain’d alive,
Freedom an English fubje&s’ foie prerogative,
Accept our pious praise. Dryclen.
All wish the dire prerogative to kill,
Ev’n they wou’d have the pow’r, who want the will.
Dryclen.
It seems to be the prerogative of human understanding,
when it has distinguished any ideas, fo as to perceive them to
be different, to consider in what circumstances they are ca¬
pable to be compared. Locke.
I will not consider only theprerogatives of man above other
animals, but the endowments which nature hath conferred on
his body in common with them. R^y on the Creation.

Prero'gatived. adj. [from prerogative.’] Having an exclu¬
sive privilege ; having prerogative.
’Tis the plague of great ones,
Prerogativ'd are they less than the base ;
’Tis destiny unfhunable. Shakesp.
Pres. Pres,prest, seem to be derived from the Saxon, ppeoyc, a
priest ; it being usual in after times to drop the letter o in like
cases. Gibson’s Camden.

PRERO/GATIVED. 4. ¶ from Hoe. - Having an l 9 J rogative.

| aving pre. — Stele , PRESA GE. 4. [preſage, French; Pr. 2

Latin. ] Prognoſtic; preſcntion of fs |

Te PRES/AGE. [ ſa Fa 0 « ite eſager, 1 gio, * 5 5 oye |

o forebode ; to foreknow:; to foretel 5 2M, ton. 5

* propheſy.

Sidney. Knoles, - 1

2. foretoken ; to foreſhow, Shakeſpeare.

PRESA'GE. n.f. [presage, Fr. prafagium, Lat.] Prognoftick ;
prefenfion of futurity.
Joy and shout presage of vidfory. Milton.
Dreams have generally been considered by authors only as
revelations of what has already happened, or as prefages of
what is to happen. Addison.

Presa'gement. n.f. [horn presage.]
1. Forebodement ; prefenfion.
I have spent much enquiry, w'hether he had any ominous
prefagement before his end. JVotton.
2. Foretoken.
The falling of fait is an autbentick prefagement of ill luck,
from whence nothwithftanding nothing can be naturally
feared. Brown s Vulgar Errours.

PRESAGEMENT. .. I from preſage.}

1. Forebodement; preſention. Mm, 2. Foreteken. \ - Brow.” PRE'SBYTER. /. (apy. #4 pr ielt. 0 a eder, . 2. A preſbyterean. Butier.

PRESBYTEREAN, . Fond } Con= ©

fiſting of elders ; a term for a modernform


of eccleljaſtical ovate, King Charles;

'PRESBY TE/RIAN, An abettor of pteſ

diſcipline, 42 from 22

from preſoyter. ery or alete

Presbyterian, n.f. [from presbyter.] An abettor of presbytery or calviniftical dilcipline.
One of the more rigid prefbyterians. Swift.

To Presci'nd. v. a. [preeJ'cindo,hat.] To cut oft'; to abftradf.
A bare aeft of obliquity does not only prefeind from, but
positively deny such a special dependence. Noimis.

Presci'ndent. adj. [preefeindens, Lat.] Abftradting.
We may, for one Angle aiff, abstraCt from a reward, which
nobody, who knows the prefeindent faculties of the foul, can
deny. Cheyne's Pbilofophical Principles.
To PRESCRIBE, v, a. [praferibo, Lat.]
I. To set down authoritatively ; to order; to direCb
Doth the strength of some negative arguments prove this
kind of negative argument strong, by force whereof all things
are denied, which scripture affirmeth not, or all things, which
feripture prefenbeth not, condemned. Hooker.
To the blanc moon her office they preferib'd. Milton.
There’s joy, when to wild will you laws preferibe.
When you bid fortune carry back her bribe. Dryden,
When parents loves are order’d by a son,
Let {beams prej'eribe their fountains where to run. Dryden.
2. To Jiredb
J
2.To direct medically. , . . ,
The end of satire is the amendment of vices by correction ;
and he who writes honestly is no more an enemy to the of¬
fender than the physician to the patient, when he prescribes
harsh remedies. A . . Dryden.
The extrehreft ways they firit ordain,
’Prescribing such intolerable pain,
As none but Crefar could sustain. Dryden, _
By a short account of the pressing obligations which lie oil
the inagiftrate, I shall not fo much preferibe directions for the
future, as praise what is past. Atterlury.
Should any man argue, that a physician understands his
own art best; and therefore, although he flioiild preferibe poifoii
to all his patients, he cannot be justly punished, but is answerable only to God. Swift.

PRESCRI'PT'ON. /., [ praferiphis 1. Rules 1 2 — by long e uſtom ; cuſtom continued till it has the

| ; force law. 7 * } 2, Medical receipt. , n Tem le. PRESEANCE. 6 [ preſeance, French. ] Pri- ority of place in fitting, _ Carew, PRE/SENCE. /. I preſence, French; præſen- _—_— „ T 2. State of being preſent ; contrary to ab- : cence. Sbaleſpeare. 4. Approach face to face to a great perſo- nage, : Daniel. 3. State of being in the view of a ſuperior.

Milton. SH number aſſembled before = great per- ; . | Shakeſpeare. 2 Port; air; mein; demeanour. Collier.

Room in which a prince ſhows himſelf

10 his court. Spencer.

7. Readineſs at need; quickneſs at expe-

dients. 2 : | Waller.

8. The perſon of a ſuperior. Milion.

- PRESENCE-CHAMBER. 7 / ſpreſence and

' PRESENCE-ROOM. | chamber or

room.] The room in which a great perſon

receives company. Addiſon.

Prescription, n.f. [prefeription, Fr. preefriptio, Lat. from
prczjcribo, Lat.J
1. Rules produced and authorifed by long cuftora ; custom con¬
tinued till it has the force of law.
You tell a pedigree
Of tbreefcore and two years, a filly time
To make prefeription for a kingdom’s worth. Shakesp.
Use such as have prevailed before in things you have em¬
ployed them ; for that breeds confidence, and they will drive
to maintain their prefeription. Bacon's EJfays.
It will be found a work of no small difficulty, to difpoifefs
a vice from that heart, where long polfeffion begins to plead
prefeription. South's Sermons.
Our poet bade us hope this grace to find.
To whom by long prefeription you are kind. Dryden.
The Lucquefe plead prefeription, for hunting in one of the
duke’s forefts, that lies upon their frontiers. Acldijon.
2. Medical receipt.
My father left me some preferiptions
Of rare and prov’d effeCts ; such as his reading
And manifest experience had collected
For general fov’reignty. Shakesp.
Approving of my obstinacy against all common prejeriptions, he asked me, whether I had never heard the Indian
way of curing the gout by moxa. Temple.

To PRESCTND. v. 4. lor ſtiad Latio.} To cut off; to abſtract. Norris.

PRESCUNDENT. a, [ preſcindens, + Latin tin. ] 7

Abſtracting.

Prese'nsion. n.f. [preefenfo, Lat.J Perception besorehand.
The hedgehog’s prejenfon of winds is exaCt. Brown.

Prese'ntee. n.f. [from prefente, Fr.] One presented to a
benesice.
Our Jaws make the ordinary a disturber, if he does not
give institution upon the fitness of a person presented to him,
or at least give notice to the patron of the difability of his
prejentee. Ayliffe's Parergon.

PrESe'ntial. adj. [from present.] Supposing adual presence.
By union, I do not underhand that which is local or prefential, because I conlider God as omniprefent. Norris.

To PRESE'RVE. v. a. [preefervo, low Latin 3 preserver, Fr.]
j. To save 3 to defend from destruCtion or any evil 3 to keep.
The Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and pre¬
serve me unto his heavenly kingdom. 2 Tim. iv. 18.
God sent me to preserve you a posterity, and save your
lives. Gen. xlv. 7.
She shall lead me foberly in my doings, and preserve me in
her power. JVifdom ix. 1 r.
He did too frequently gratify their unjuftifiable defigns, a
guilt all men, who are obnoxious, are liable to, and can
hardly preserve themselves from. Clarendon.
We can preserve unhurt our minds. Milton.
To be indifferent, which of two opinions is true, is the
right temper of the mind, that preserves it from being im¬
posed on, till it has done its best to find the truth. Locke.
Every pettv prince in Germany must be intreated to pre¬
serve the queen of Great Britain upon her throne. Swift.
2. To season fruits and other vegetables with sugar and in other
proper pickles : as, to preserve plumbs, walnuts, and cucumbers.

PRESE/NTION. / 4 preſenſio, Latin. ] Per-

ception heforehand. Brotun.

1 a, | preſent, French; præ ſem, in.

. Not abſent; being face to face; being

at hand. Taylor.

. Not paſt ; not future. Prior. 3. Ready at hand; quick in emergencies.

| 4 L'E 4. Favourably attentive; not negſeciful; - propitious. Ben. Jebnſon. - $, Unforgotten ; not neglectful. Warts. - 6; Not abſtracted; not abſent of mind; attentive, | The PRESENT. An elliptical expreſſion for the preſent time ; the time now exiſting. | 15” Rowe, _ Me PRESENT. [a preſent, French.] At the preſent time; now. | Addiſon,_ PRESENT. / [ preſent, French.] 1. A gift; a donative; ſomething cere- moniouſly given. Shakeſpeare, . A letter or mandate exhibited, Shakeſp. Te PRESENT, v. 4. preſents, low Lat.] . To place in the preſence of a ſuperior. 5 N Milton. 2. To exhibit to view or notice. Sbaleſp. 3. To offer ; to exhibit. 484. To give formally and ceremoniouſly. . Prior.

0 put into the hands of another. Dryd.

- *, os To favour with ifts, Dryden, . 9+ To preser to eccleſiaſtical benefices.

5 Atterbury.

8. To offer openly. ard.

1 * i 4 9. to introduce by ſomething exhibitted to


We nl

le, Latin.)

South.

ing actual preſence.

To PreseNt. v. a. [presfento, low Lat. prefenter, Fr. in all
the fenles.]
1. To place in the presence of a superior.
On to the sacred hill
They led him high applauded, and present
Before the seat supreme. Milton's Par. Lost, b. vi.
2. To exhibit to view or notice.
He knows not what he says; and vain is it.
That we present us to him. Shakesp. King Lear.
3. To offer ; to exhibit.
,Thou therefore now advise.
Or hear what to my mind first thoughts present. Milton.
Now ev’ry leaf, and ev’ry moving breath
Presents a foe, and ev’ry foe a death. Denham.
Ledorides’s memory is ever ready to offer to his mind
something out of other men’s writings or converfations, and
is presenting him with the thoughts of other perlons perpe¬
tually, Watts's Improvement of the Mind.
4. To give formally and ceremoniously.
Folks in mudwall tenement,
Affording pepper-corn for rent,
Present a turkey or a hen
To those might better spare them ten. Prior.
5. To put into the hands of another.
So ladies in romance aflift their knight,
Present the spear, and arm him for the fight. Dryden.
6. To favour with gifts. To present, in the sense of to give,
has several strudures : we say absolutely, to present a man, to
give something to him. 1 his is less in use. The common
phrases are to present a gift to a man ; or, to present the man
with a gift.
Thou spendeft thy time in waiting upon such a great one,
and thy estate in presenting him ; and, after all, hast no other
reward, but sometimes to be fmiled upon, and always to be
fmiled at. South's Sermons.
He now presents, as ancient ladies do,
That courted long, at length are forc’d to woo. Dryden.
Odavia prejented the poet, for his admirable elegy on her
son Marcellus. Dryden.
Should I present thee with rare figur’d plate,
O how thy rising heart would throb and beat. Dryden.
7. To preser to eccleliaftical benefices.
That he put these bishops in the places of the deceased by
his own authority, is notorioufly false; for the duke of Saxony
always prejented. Atterbury.
8. I o offer openly.
He was appointed admiral, and presented battle to the
French navy, which they refilled. Hayruard.
9. To introduce by something exhibited to the view or notice.
Not in use.
Tell on, quoth she, the woful tragedy,
The which these reliques sad present unto. Spcnfer.
10. To lay before a couit of judicature, as an objed of en¬
quiry.
The grand Ju ies were pra£ ised effedually with to present
the fa d pamphlet, with all aggravating epithets. Swift.

PrEsenTa'tiun. n.f. [presentation, Fr. from present.]
1. The ad of presenting^
Prayers are sometimes a presentation of mere desires, as a
mean of procuring desired eftedts at the hands of God. Hooken
2. The ad of offering anyone to an eccleiialtical benesice.
He made effedual provision for recovery of advowfons and
prefentations to churches. Hale.
What, shall the curate controul me ? have not I the pre¬
fentation ? Gay.
3. Exhibition.
These prefentations of fighting on the stage, are necessary
to produce the efteds of an heroick play. Dryden.
4. This word is mifprinted for prc^nfion.
Although in sundry animals, we deny not a kind of natural
meteorology, or innate presentation both of wind and weather,
yet that proceeding from ienfe, they cannot retain that apprehension after death. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Presentable, adj. [from present.] What may be presented.
Incumbents of churches prejcntable cannot, by their foie
ad, grant their incumbencies to others; but may make
leales of the profits thereof. Aylifse's Parergon.

PresentaNeous. adj. [from prmfentaneus, Lat.] Readv;
quick ; immediate.
Some plagues partake of such malignity, that, like a pofentaneous poison, they enecate in two hours. Harvey.

PRESENTATION. . | preſenaticn, Fe |! 1. The act of preſenting, Hooker, 2, The act of offerring any one to an eccle- ſiaſtical benesice | Hl,

3. Exhibition: 5126 10 Tu Dryden,

PRESENTATIVE. a. [from preſent. } Such

as that preſentations may be made of it,

| Spelmar, PRESE/NTEE. /. from ed Fre One preſented to a benesice, Aylife PRESE'N TER. /. [from preſent.) One 1 preſents. TL Erne PRESENTIAL. a. [from preſent.) duppoſ-

Nori, PRESENTIA'LITY. ſ. {from preſentia!.) State of being preſent, South, To PRESENTIATE. v. a. [from pra. To make preſent. * Grew, PRESENTIVFICK. a, [ proſens and ſacis Latin.] M#-king preſent. PRESENTI'SICKLY. ad. [from preſenti- scb. ] In ſuch a manner as to make preſent, | F | Mar, ejent, 1. At preſent; at this thin Zo! Sidney, 2. Immediately; ſoon after, Seuth, PRESENTMEN T. ſ. [from preſent.) 1. The act of preſenting. Shakeſpeare, 2. Any thing preſented or exhibited ; re preſentation. Mila. 3. In law, preſentment is a mere denund- ation of the jurors themſelves, or ſome other officer, as juſtice, conſtable, ſearcher, ſarveyors, and without any information, of an offence inquirable in the covrt to which it is preſented, Cruel, PRE/SENTNESS. ſ. [from preſent.) Pit- ſence of mind; quickneſs at emergence: | ' Clarendan, PRESERVA'TION. . [from preſou} The act of preſerving z care to __— PRESE'RVATIVE, ſ. {preſervatif, Fr. That which has the power of prelerving 3 ſomething preventive. - ais. To PRE OE RVE. v. 8. | preſervo, low Let 1. To ſave; to defend from deflru8ion 1 any evil; to keep. 2 Tim. i. . 2. to ſeaſon fruits and other vegetable with ſugar, and in other proper pickles. PRESERVE. , '{from the verb. I preſerved hole in ſugar. Mortimer. PRESE/RVER, /. [from preſer®*.] 1 1. One who preſerves 5 one who keeps 3 from ruin or miſchief. Addn

Ee, 4 *


4. Tocrond ; to throng,





Presenter, n.f. [from present.] One that presents.
The thing was acceptable, but not theprej'enier. L'Eflr.

Presenti sick. adj. [pmfens and facio, Latin.] Making
present. Not in use.

Presenti'sickly. adv. [from prefentifok.] In such a manner,
as to make prelent.
The whole evolution of times and ages, from everlafting t«
everlafting, is collededly and prejentifickly represented to God
at once, as if all things and adions were, at this very instant,
really present and existent before him. More.

Presentia'lity. n. J. [from prejential.] State of being
present.
This eternal, indivisible ad of his existence makes all
futures adually present to him ; and it is the prefentiality of
the objed, which sounds the unerring certainty of his know¬
ledge. South’s Sermons.

Presently, adv. [from present.]
1. At present; at this time; now.
The towns and sorts you prefently have, are still left unto
you to be kept either with or without garrifons, fo as you
alter not the laws of the country. Sidney.
I hope we may presume, that a rare thing it is not in the
church of God, even for that very word which is read to be
prefently their joy, and afterwards their study that hear it.
Hooker, b. v. J. 2.
Tofpeakof it as requireth, would require very long'discourse ; all I will presently say is this. Hooker, b. i. f. 10.
Covetous ambition, thinking all too little which presently
it hath, luppofeth itlelf to stand in need of all which it hath
Raleigh's Efjays.
2. Immediately ; soon after.
Tell him, that no history can match his policies, and pre¬
fently the fot shall measure himself by himlelf. South.

Presentment, n.f. [from present.]
1. The ad of presenting.
When comes your book forth ?
Upon the heels of my presentment. Shakesp.
2. Any thing presented or exhibited ; representation.
* Thus I hurl
My dazzling spc-lls into the spungy air.
Of power to cheat the eye with blear illusion,
And give it false frejentments, left the place
And my quaint habits breed aftonifhment. Allton.
3. In law, presentment is a mere denunciation of the jurors chemselves or l'ome other officer, asjultice, conltable, iearcher, lurveyors, and, without any information, of an offence inquirable in the court to which it is presented. Cowel.
The
The wrand juries were pra&ised effectually with, to prcfent
the said pamphlet with all aggravating epithets, and thcii picjentments published for several weeks in all the news-papers.
J Swift to Pope.

Preservation, n.f. [frompreferve.'] The a£t of prefervino-; care to preserve 3 a£t of keeping from deftru&ion, decay, or any ill.
J Nature does require
Her times of preservation, which, perforce,
I give my tendance to. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
The eyes of the Lord are upon them that love him, he is
their mighty protection, a preservation from Humbling, and
a help from falling. Ecclus xxxiv. 16.
Ev’ry senseless thing, by nature’s light,
Doth preservation seek, destruCtion shun. Davies.
Our allwife maker has put into man the uneasiness of hun¬
ger, thirst, and other natural desires, to determine their wills
for the preservation of themselves, and the continuation of
their species. Locke.

Preservative, n.f. [prefervatif Fr. from preserve.] That
which has the power of preserving3 something preventive 3
something that confers security.
If we think that the church needeth not those ancient prefervatives, which ages before us were glad to use, we de¬
ceive ourselves. Hooker,
It hath been anciently in use to wear tablets of arfenick,
as prefervatives against the plague3 for that being poifons
themselves, they draw the venom to them from the spirits.
Bacon s Nat. Hif.
Were there truth herein, it were the best preservative for
princes, and persons exalted unto such fears. Brown.
Bodies kept clean, which use prefervatives, are likely to
escape insection. Harvey.
The most effectual preservative of our virtue, is to avoid
tire conversation of wicked men. Rogers.
Molly is an Egyptian plant, and was really made use of
as a preservative against enchantment. Broome's Notes on Odyf.

PreseRver. n.f. [from preserve.]
1. One who preserves3 one who keeps from ruin or mifehief.
Sit, my preserver, by thy patient’s side. Shakesp.
To be always thinking, perhaps, io the privilege of the
infinite author and preserver of things, who never {lumbers
nor sleeps 3 but is not competent to any finite being. Locke.
Andrew Doria has a statue ereCted to him, with the glo¬
rious title of deliverer of the commonwealth 3 and one of his
family another, that calls him its, preserver. Addison.
2. He who makes preserves of fruit.

Preseyte'ry. n.f. [from presbyter.] Body of elders, whether
priests or laymen.
T hose which flood for the presbytery, thought their cause
had more sympathy with the discipline of Scotland than the
hierarchy of England. Bacon.
Flea-bitten synod, an assembly brew’d
Of clerks and elders ana, like the rude
Chaos of prefbyt'ry, where laymen guide
With the tame woolpack clergy by their side. Cleaveland.
Prescience, n.f [prescience, Fv. fromprejeient.] Foreknow¬
ledge ; knowledge of future things.
They tax our policy, and call it cowardice,
Foreftall our prescience, and esteem no act
But that of hand. Shakesp. Troilus and Creffida.
Prescience or foreknowledge, considered in order and nature,
if we mayfpeakof God after the manner of men, goeth be¬
fore providence ; for God foreknew all things before he had
created them, or before they had being to be cared for; and
prescience is no other than an infallible foreknowledge. Ral.
If certain prescience of uncertain events imply a contra¬
diction, it seems it may be struck out of the omnifciency of
God, and leave no blemifh behind. More.
Of things of the most accidental and mutable nature, God’s
prescience is certain. South.
Freedom was first bestow’d on human race.
And prescience only held the second place. Dryden.

Press/ntative. adj. [from present.] Such as that prefentations may be made of it.
Mrs. Gulfton possessed of the impropriate parsonage ofBan -
well, did procure from the king leave to annex the same t©
the vicarage, and to make it prejentative, and gave them both
to St. John’s College in Oxon. Spelman.

Presi'dial. adj. £prafidium, Lat.] Relating to a garrison.

To Preside, v.n. [fromprafdea, Lat. prefder, Fr.] To
be set over3 to have authority over.
Some o’er the publick magazines preside,
And some are sent new forage to provide. Dryden.
O’er the plans
Of thriving peace, thy thoughtful fires preside. Thomson.

Presidency, n.f. [preftdcnce, hr. fromprefident.] Superin¬
tendence.
What account can be given of the growch of plants from
mechanical principles, moved without the prefidency and gui¬
dance of some superior agent. Rayon the Creation.

President, n.f. [prafdens, Lat. president, hr.]
j. One placed with authority over others 3 one at the head of
others.
As the president of my kingdom, will I
Appear there for a man. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleop.
The tutor fits in the chair as president or moderator, to see
that the rules of deputation be oblerved. Watts,
2i Governour; prefeCt.
How mi»ht those captive Ifraelites, under the overflight and
government of Afiyrian prefdents, be able to leave the
places they were to inhabit. Breerewood on Languages.
3.A tutelary power.
This last complaint th’ indulgent ears did pierce
Of just Apollo, president of verse. Waller.

Presidentship, n.f. [from prefdent.] The office and place
of president.
When things came to trial of praCtice, their paftors learn¬
ing would be at all times offorce to overperluade simple men,
who, knowing the time of their own prefdentjhip to be but
ffiort, would always stand in sear of their minifters perpetual
authority. Hooker s Preface.

To PRESS, v. a. [preser, Fr. premo, prefus, Lat.]
1. To squeeze 3 to crush.
The grapes I prefed into Pharaoh’s cup. Gen. xl. 1 r.
Good measure prefed down, shaken together, and running
over, shall men give into your bosom. Luke vi. 38.
From sweet kernels preys'd.
She tempers dulcet creams. Milton.
I put pledgets of lint pressed out on the excoriation. JVifem.
Their morning milk the peafants press at night,
Their evening milk before the rising light. Dryden.
After prefing out of the colefeed for oil in Lincolnfhire,
they burn the cakes to heat their ovens. Mortimer.
2. To distress 3 to crush with calamities.
Once or twice she heav’d the name of father
Pantingly forth, as if it pref her heart. Shakesp.
3. To constrain 5 to compel 3 to urge by necessity.
The experience of his goodness in her own deliverance,
might cause her merciful disposition to take fo much the more
delight in saving others, whom the like necessity should
press. Hooker.
The posts that rode upon mules and camels, went out,
being haftened and prefed on by the king’s commands. Efher.
I was pref by his majesty’s commands, to assist at the
treaty. Temple's Mifcel.
He gapes 5 and straight
With hunger pref, devours the pleasing bait. Dryden.
He prefed a letter upon me, within this hour, to deliver
to you. Dryden s Spanish Fryar.
4. To drive by violence.
Come with words as medical as true,
Ploneft as either, to purge him of that humour
That prefes him from sleep. Shakesp.
5. To affeCl strongly.
Paul was prefed in spirit, and teftified to the Jews that
Jefus was Christ. * Acts xviii. <j.
Wickedneis condemned by her own witness, and prefed
with conscience, forecafteth grievous things. Wisdom xvii. 11.
6. To enforce ; to inculcate with argument or importunity.
Be sure to press upon him every motive. Addison.
I am the more bold to press it upon you, becaufle t’nele accomplifhments fit more handsomely on persons of quality,
than any other. : Felton on the Clafcks.
Those who negotiated, took care to make demands impossible to be complied with; and therefore might securely
press every article, as if they were in earnest. Swift.
7. 'Fo urge 3 to bear strongly on.
Chymists I may press with arguments, drawn from some of
the eminenteft writers of their seCt. Boyle.
8. To compress3 to hug, as in embracing.
He press'd her matron lips
With kiffes pure. Milton.
She took her son, and press'd
Th’ illustrious infant to her fragrant breast. Dryden.
His easy heart receiv’d the guilty flame.
And from that time he pref her with his passion. Smith.
Leucothoe shook,
And press'd Palemon closer in her arms. Pope,
9. To aCt upon with weight.
The place thou presses on thy mother earth,
Is all thy empire now : now it contains thee. ’ Dryden.
10. To make earnest. Pref is here perhaps rather an adjeCtive ;
prefe, Fr. or from prefse or emprefsi, Fr.
Let them be pressed, and ready to give fuccours to their
confederates, as it ever was with the Romans 3 for if the
confederate had leagues defensive with divers other states, and
implored their aids, the Romans would ever be the formost.
Bacon's EJfays.
Pref for their country’s honour and their king’s,
On their stiarp beaks they whet their pointed stings. Dryd.
11. To force into military service. This is properly impress.
Do but say to me what I should do.
That in your knowledge may by me be done,
And I am pref into it. Shakesp.
For every man that Bolingbroke hath press'd
To list stiarp steel against our golden crown,
Heav’n for his Richard hath in store
A glorious angel. Shakesp. Richard IL
b rom London by the king was I pref forth. Soakefp.
20 I They
PRE .
They are enforced of very neceflity to press the best and
greatest part of their men out of the West countries, which
is no small charge. Raleigh.
The endeavour to raise new men for the recruit of the army
by prejjing, found oppoiition in many places. Clarendon,
The peaceful peafant to the wars is pref.
The fields lie fallow in inglorious rest. Dryden.
Must grandfon Filbert to the wars be prest. Gay.
You weie prejfed for the sea-service, and got off with much
a-do. Swift.

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_ IMPRO'VABLE, «.

math improve, Ca-

poble ddt 84e a fo a better tate, | Gre. JMPRO/V ABLENESS. rom hiprovable.]

* Capableneſs of being made beter, IMPRO'VABLY. ad. [ from improvalie, ] Tol — — that admire of n 1

ol E. v. 4. {in and op - probum facere. ] l 1 V 1. To advance any thing nearer to perfec+

tion 3 to raiſe from good to better. Pope. 2, To diſprove, Mpbigiſie, To TMPRO/VE. v. ». To advance in g: 1005 ness, Atterbury. 1 — HE 4 [from improve. ]

3. Melioration; advancement from good

40 better, TJ en.

2. Ad of improving. ' * Hddiſen,

3. Progreſs from goo to better. Addiſon. „ Infiruftion ; elification, Snuth, Effect of melioration, | a Sou,

Prest. adj. [pref or pret, Fr.]
I. Ready; not dilatory. This is said to have been the original
sense of the word pref men ; men, not forced into the service,
as now we understand it, but men, for a certain sum re¬
ceived, pref or ready to march at command.
Each
Each mind is preji, and open every ear,
To hear new tidings, though they no way joy us. Pairfax,
Grittus defined nothing more than, at his first entrance, to
have confirmed the opinion of his authority in the minds of
the vulgar people, by the preji and ready attendance of the
Vayuod. Knolles s Hiji. of the ‘Turks.
2.Neat ; tight. In both senses the word is obfiolete.
More wealth any where, to be breefe
More people, more handl'ome and preji
Where find ye ? Tuffers Husbandry.
Prest. n.f [preji, Fr.] A loan.
He required of the city a preji of six thousand marks ; but,
after many parlees, he could obtain but two thousand pounds.
Bacon’s Henry VII.
Prestiga'tion. n.f [prefigatio, Lat.] A deceiving ; a jug¬
gling ; a playing legerdemain. Dil1.
Pre'stiGes. n.f [prefigia, Lat.J Illufions; iriipoftures;
juggling tricks. Diet.
Pre'sto. n.f [prefo, Italian.] Quick; at once. A word
used by those that show legerdemain.
Prejio ! begone! ’tis here again j
There’s ev’ry piece as big as ten. Swift.

Presu mptive, adj. [prefomptive, Fr. fromp>-efume.]
1. Taken by previous supposition.
We commonly take shape and colour for fo presumptive
ideas of several species, that, in a good picture, we readily
say this is a lion, and that a rose. Locke.
2. Supposed : as, the presumptive heir : opposed to the heir ap¬
parent.
3* Consident; arrogant; presumptuous.
There being two opinions repugnant to each other, it may
not be presumptive or iceptical to doubt of both. Brown.

Presu'mably. adv. [from presume.J Without examination.
Authors prefwnably writing by common places, wherein,
for many years, promifeuoufly amaffing all that make for their
subject, break forth at last into useless rhapfodies. Brown-.

To PRESU'ME. v. n. [pi ejumer, Fr. prafumo, Lat.]
1. To suppose ; to believe previoufiy without examination,
O much deceiv’d, much sailing, hapless Eve !
Of thy prefum'd return ! event perverse ! Milton.
Experience fupplants the use of conjecture in the point;
we do not only presume it may be fo, but abtually find it is
fo. Government of the Tongue.
2. To suppose; to affirm without immediate proof.
Although in the relation of Moses there be very few persons
mentioned, yet are there many more to be prefumed. Brown.
I presume,
That as my hand has open’d bounty to you,
My heart dropp’d love ; my pow’r rain’d honour more
On you, than any. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
3. To venture without positive leave.
There was a matter we were no less desirous to know,
than fearful to alk, lest we mightprefume too far. Bacon.
I to the heav’nly vision thus prejum’d. Milton.
4. To form consident or arrogant opinions.
The life of Ovid being already written in our language, I
will not presume fo far upon myself, to think 1 can add any
thing to Mr. Sandys his undertaking. Dryden.
This man prefumes upon his parts, that they will not sail
him at time of need, and fo thinks it luperfiuous labour to
make any provilion besorehand. Locke.
5. I o make consident or arrogant attempts.
In this we sail to perform the thing, which God seeth
meet, convenient and good ; in that we presume to see what
is meet and convenient, better than God himself. Hooker.
God, to remove his ways from human sense.
Plac’d heav’n from earth fo far, that earthly sight.
If it prejume, might err in things too high,
And no advantage gain. Milton’s Par. Lof, b. viii.
6. It has on or upon sometimes before the thing supposed, or causing prefumption.
He, that would not deceive himself, ought to build his hypothesis on matter of faCt, and not presume on matter of fact,
because of his hypothesis. Locke.
Luther prefumes upon the gift of continency. Atterbury.
7. It has of sometimes, but not properly.
Prefuming of his force, with sparkling eyes.
Already he devours the promis’d prize. Dryden.
Presu mer. n J. [from presume.] One that prefuppofes; an
arrogant person.
Heavy with some high minds is an overweight of obliga¬
tion ; otherwise great defervers do grow intolerable prefumers. JVotton.

PRESU'MP TION. . prefumption, French.) vs 7. Zuppoſit ion previouſly formed. K. Char,

2. Confidence grounded on any thing pre. =>

ſuppoſed. ſtrative. venturous; preſumptuouſnels,

5, Unreaſonable confidence of divine s vour | |




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Clarendom, * EE -+ 3. An argument ſtrong, but not demons | Ho, 4. Arrogance; confidence blind ang d, Dryden, of

. . 2 umptive, Freed 13 1. Taken by previous ſuppoſition. Locks. 2 2, Suppoſed; as, vhe-preſumpiive hei, _ oppoſed io the heir parent.

To PRE“ TEND, v. . 1. To put in a claim truly or falſely. Dryd.

io profeſs preſumptuouſly. PRETENDER.




. Consident; arrogant; \preſurnpenous,

roton. . PRESU'MP TUOUS. . [ preſumptueux

1. Arrogant; consident; inſolent. Shakeſp.

2. Irreverent with reſpect to holy things, ; Milton. PRESU'MPTUOUSLY. ad. from preſump- 1. Arrogantly ; irreverently. Addiſon. . 2+. With vain and groundleſs confidence in divine favour Hammond,

Presu'mption. n. f. [prafumptus, Lat. prefo?nption, Fr.j
j. Supposition previoufiy formed.
Thou hast ihewed us how unsafe it is to offend thee, upon
preemptions afterwards to please thee. King Charles.
Though men in general believed a future state, yet they had
but confuted prefumptions of the nature and condition ofit. Rog.
2. Confidence grounded on any thing prefuppofed.
A prefumption, upon this aid, was the principal motive for
the undertaking. Clarendon, b. viii.
Those at home held their immoderate engroffments of
power by no other tenure, than their own prefumption upon
the necessity of affairs. Swift's Mifcellanies.
3. An argument strong, but not demonfirative ; a strong pro¬
bability.
The error and unfufficience of their arguments doth make
it, on the contrary side against them, a strong prefumption,
that God hath not moved their hearts to think such things, as
he hath not enabled them to prove. Hooker, b.v.f.io.
4. Arrogance; confidence blind and adventurous j prefumptuoufness.
Let my prefumption not provoke thy wrath ;
Fori am lorry, that with reverence
I did not entertain thee as thou art. Shakesp.
It warns a warier carriage in the thing,
Left blind prefumption work their ruining. Daniel.
I had the prefumption to dedicate to you a very unfulfilled
P‘ece» Dryden.
5.Unreasonable confidence of divine favour.
I he awe of his majesty will keep us from prefumptim, and
the promises of his mercy from despair. Rogers.

Presu'mptuousness. n.f. [from presumptuous.] Quality of
being presumptuous ; confidence ; irreverence.
Presuppo'sal. n.f [pres andfuppofal.] Supposal previoufiy
formed. 1
All things necessary to be known that we may be saved,
but known with prejuppofal of knowledge concerning certain
principles, whereof it receiveth us already persuaded. Hooker.

PRESU/MPTIVE. a.[pre NESINGLY, ad. {from prefſirg.] With |

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Presumptuous, adj. [prefumptueux, prefomptueux, Fr.]
1. Arrogant; consident; insolent.
Presumptuous priest, this place commands my patience.
Shakesp. Henry VI.
I follow him not
With any token of presumptuous suit;
Nor would I have him, till I do deserve him. Shakesp.
The boldness of advocates prevail with judges; whereas
they stiould imitate God, who repreffeth the presumptuous,
and giveth grace to the modest. Bacon’s Efjays.
Their minds somewhat rais’d
By false presumptuous hope. Milton.
Some will not venture to look beyond received notions of
the age, nor have fo presumptuous a thought, as to be wiser
than their neighbours. Locke.
2. Irreverent with respeCt to holy things.
1 hus I presumptuous : and the vision bright.
As with a smile more brighten’d, thus reply’d. Milton„
The pow’rs incens’d
Punish’d his presumptuous pride.
That for his daring enterprize she dy’d. Dryden.
Can’ll thou love
Presumptuous Crete, that boalls the tomb of Jove. Pope,

Presumptuously, adv. [from presumptuous.]
1. Arrogantly ; irreverentlyi
Do you, who study nature’s works, decide,
Whilft I the dark myfterious cause admire;
Nor, into what the gods conceal, prefumptuoufy enquire.
. Addison s Remarks on Italy.
2. With vain and groundless confidence in divine favour.
I entreat your prayers, that God will keep me from all
premature persuasion of my being in Christ, and not susser
me to go on prefumptuoufy or defperately in. any courle Hamm.

To Presuppo'se. v. a. [prefuppofer, Fr. pus and suppose.]
To suppose as previous.
In as much as righteous life prefuppofeth life, in as much as
to live virtuoufiy it is impossible except we live ; therefore the
first impediment, which naturally we endeavour to remove
is penury and want of things, without which we cannot
Pye- Hooker, b. i.f jq.
All kinds of knowlege have their certain bounds ; each of
them prefuppofeth many necessary things learned sir other
sciences, and known besorehand. hooker b. i.
Presupposition, n.f [prefuppofiiion, Fr. pra and supposition.]
Supposition previoufiy formed. J

Presurmi'se. n. f [pra and surmise.] Surmife previoufiy
formed. J
It was your prefurmife,
That, in the dole of blows, your son might drop. Shakesp*
Prete'nce. n.f [pratenfus, Lat.]
1. A false argument grounded upon fictitious poftulates.
This pretence against religion will not only be baffled, but
we shall gain a new argument to persuade men over. Tillotf.
2. The aCt of showing or alleging what is not real.
With flying speed and leeming great pretence
Came running in a messenger. Fair, Queen.
So strong his appetite was to those executions he had been
accustom’d to in Ireland, without any kind of commission or
pretence of authority. ,
. 1 * c , Clarendon.
O worthy not of liberty alone,
Too mean pretence, but honour. Miller.
Of n?t?C Tr°ia?S? with a feign’d pretence
T f ^r?, Peacc’ ^eFide the Latian prince. Dryden.
, , .. °.u . iave ^relied the whole with greater care ; but I
3 lt,: e *lme> which I am sure you know to be more than
pretence. IVake’s Preparation for Death.
5 3. Assumption 5
3. Assumption *, claim to notice.
Despise not these few enfuing pages ; for never was any
thing of this pretence more ingenuoufly imparted. Evelyn.
4. Claim true or false.
Spirits in ourjuft pretences arm’d
Fell with us. . Milton.
Primogeniture cannot have any pretence to a right of lolely
inheriting property or power. Locke.
5. Shakespeare uses this word with more affinity to the original
Latin, for something threatened, or held out to terrify.
I have conceived a most saint negleift of late, which J have
rather blamed as my own jealous curioftty, than a^ a very
pretence and purpose of unkindness. Shakesp.
In the great hand of God I stand, ,and thence
Against the undivulg’d pretence I sight
Of treas’nous malice. Shakesp. Macbeth.
He hath writ this to feel my affe&ion for your honour, and
to no other pretence of danger. Shakesp. King Lear.

To PRETE'ND. v. a. [preetendo, Lat. pretendre, Fr.]
1. To hold out; to stretch forward. This is mere Latinity,
and not used.
Lucagus, to lafti his horses, bends
Prone to the wheels, and his left foot pretends. Dryden.
2. To portend ; to foreshow. Not in use.
All these movements seemed to be pretended by moving of
the earth in Suffex. Hayward.
3. To make any appearance of having; to allege falsely.
This let him know,
Left wilfully tranlgreffing he pretend
Surprifal. Milton.
What reason then can any man pretend against religion,
when it is fo apparently for the benefit, not only of human
society, but of eVefy particular person. Tillotson.
4. To show hypocritically.
Tis their interest to guard themselves from those riotous
effeds of pretended zeal, nor is it less their duty. D. ofPiety.
5. To hold out as a delufive appearance ; to exhibit as a cover
of something hidden. This is rather Latin.
Warn all creatures from thee
Henceforth; left that too heav’nly form, pretended
To hellish falshood, snare them. Miltons Par. Lost.
6. To claim. In this sense we rather say, pretend to.
Chiefs shall be grudg’d the part which they pretend. Dry.
Are they not rich"? what more can they pretend? Pope.

Prete'nder. n.f. [from pretend.] One who lays claim to
any thing.
The prize was disputed only till you were seen ; now all
pretenders have withdrawn their claims. Dryden.
Whatever victories the several pretenders to the empire ob¬
tained over one another, they are recorded on coins without
the least reflection. Addison on Ancient Medals.
The numerous pretenders to places would never have been
kept in order, if expectation had been cut off. Swift.
To just contempt ye vain pretenders fall.
The people’s sable and the scorn of all. Pope.
Pretenders to philosophy or good sense grow fond of this
fort of learning. Watts.

Prete'xt. n. f. [preetextus, Lat. pretexte, Fr.] Pretence;
false appearance ; false allegation.
My pretext to strike at him admits
A good conftrudion. Shakesp. CoriolanusJ
Under this pretext, the means he sought
To ruin such whose might did much exceed
His pow’r to wrong. Daniel’s CivilWar.
As chymists gold from brass by fire would draw.
Pretexts are into trealon forg’d by law. Denham.
I shall not say with how much, or how little pretext of rea¬
son they managed thole disputes. Decay of Piety.
They suck the blood of those they depend upon, under a
pretext of service and kindness. L’Efrange.

To PreTend. v. n.
1. To put in a claim truly or falsely. It is seldom used without
shade of censure.
What peace can be, where both to one pretend ?
But they more diligent, and we more strong. Dryden.
In those countries that pretend to freedom, princes are subjed to those laws which their people have cholen. Swift.
2. To presume on ability to do any thing; to profess presumptuously.
Of the ground of redness in this sea are we not fully satisfied ; for there is another red sea, whose name we pretend
not to make out from these principles. Brown.

Pretendingly, adv. [from pretending.'] Arrogantly; presumptuously.
I have a particular reason to look a little pretendingly, at
present. Collier on Pride.
Prete'nsion. n.f [pretenfo, Lat. pretention, Fr.]
1. Claim true or false.
But if to unjust things thou dost pretend.
Ere they begin, let thy pretenfons end. Denham.
Men indulge those opinions and pradices, that favour their
pretenfons. _ E Efrange.
The commons demand that the confulfhip should lie in
common to the pretenfons of any Roman. Swift.
2. Fi&itious appearance. A Latin phrase or sense.
This was but an invention and pretenfon given out by the
Spaniards. Bacon.
Pre'ter. n.f [prater, Lat.] A particle, which prefixed to
words of Latin original, signisies be/tde.

PreteRi'tion. n.f. [preterition,Yx. from preterit.] The act
of going past; the state of being past.

PRETERIT, adj. [preterit, Fr. prateritus, Lat.] Past.

Preterla'psed. adj. [praterlapfus, Lat.] Past and gone.
We look with a superstitious reverence upon the accounts
of preterlapfed ages. Glanvill’s Scepf
Never was there fo much of either, in any preterlapfed age,
as in this. Walker.

Preterle'gal. adj. [preter and legal.] Not agreeable to
law.
I expeded some evil customs preterlegal, and abufes personal, had been to be removed. King Charles.

To Pretermi't. v. a. [pratermitto, Lat.] Topafsby.
The sees, that are termly given to these deputies, for recompence of their pains, I do purpofely pretermit; because
they be not certain. Bacon.

Pretermission, n.f. [preter?niffon, Fr. pratermiffo, Lat.]
The acSt of omitting.

PRETERNATURAL, adj. [prater anti natural.] Different
from what is natural; irregular.
We will enquire into thecaufeof this vile and preternatural
temper of mind, that should make a man please himself with
that, which can no ways reach those faculties, which nature
has made the proper seat of pleasure. South’s Sermons.
That form, which the earth is under at present, is preter¬
natural, like a statue made and broken again. Burnet.

To PREVA'RICATE. v. 1. [ prevaricor, Liin.] To cavil; to quibble; to ſhufffle,

MEVARICA!TION. /. [ prevaricatio, La- un.] Shuffle; cavil. iſen,

Prevailing, adj. [from prevail.] Predominant; having
most influence.
Probabilities, which cross men’s appetites and prevailing
paflions, run the same sate : let never fo much probability
hang on one side of a covetous man’s reasoning, and money
on the other, it is easy to foresee which will outweigh. Locke.
Save the friendless infants from oppreflion ;
Saints shall aflift thee with prevailing prayers,
And warring angels combat on thy side. Rowe.
Prevai'lment. 71.f from prevail.'] Prevalence.
Meflengers
Of skxonpgprevailment in unharden’d youth. Shakesp.
Prevalence. In. f [prevalence, Fr. prevalentia, low Lat.J
Prevalency. ) Superiority; influence; predominance.
The duke better knew, what kind of arguments were of
prevalence with him. _ Clarendon.
Others finding that, in former times, many churchmen
were employed in the civil government, imputed their wantirtg of these ornaments their predecessors wore, to the power
and prevalency of the lawyers. Clarendon.
Animals, whole forelegs supply the use of arms, hold, if
hot an equality in both, a prevalency oft times in the other.
Browns Vulgar Errours.
Why, fair one, would you not rely
On reason’s force with beauty’s join’d ;
Could I their prevalence deny,
I must at once be deaf and blind. Prior.
Least of all does this precept imply, that we should com¬
ply with any thing that the prevalence of corrupt fashion has
made reputable. Rogers>s Sermons.

Prevalent, adj. [pravalens, Lat.J Various ; gaining fu¬
periority. ®
Brennus told the Roman ambafladors, that prevalent arms
were as, good as any title, and that valiant men might ac¬
count to be their own as much as they could get. Raleigh
On the foughten field;
Michael and his angels prevalent encamping. Milton.
The condudl of a peculiar providence made the instruments
of that great design prevalent and victorious, and all those
mountains of opposition to become plains. South's Sertnotis.
2. Predominant; powerful.
Eve ! easily may faith admit, that all
The good which we enjoy, from heav’n defeends ;
But, that from us ought should afeend to heav’n.
So prevalent, as to concern the mind
Of God high-bleft ; or to incline his will;
Hard to belief may seem. Milton's Par. Lost.
This was the most received and prevalent opinion, when I
first brought my collection up to London. Woodward.

Prevalently, adv. [fromprevalent.] Powerfully; forciblv.
The ev’ning-star fo falls into the main.
To rise at morn more prevalently bright. Prion.
To PREVARICATE. V. n. [prevaricor, Lat. prevariquer,
Fr.J To cavil; to quibble ; to shuffle.
Laws are either difannulled or quite prevaricated through
change and alteration of times, yet they are good in them-
. . Spenferc
He prevaricates with his own understanding, and cannot
seriously consider the strength, and difeern the evidence of ar¬
gumentations against his desires. South.
Whoever helped him to this citation, I desire he will never
trust him more; for I would think better of himself, than
that he would wilfully prevaricate. Stillingfleet.
Prevarication, n.f [prevancatio, Lat. prevarication, Fx.
fromprevaricate.] Shuffle; cavil.
Several Romans, taieen prifoners by Hannibal, were releafed upon obliging themselves by an oath to return again to
his camp : among these was one, who, thinking to elude the
oath, went the same day back to the camp, on pretence of
having forgot something; but this prevarication was fo (hock¬
ing to the Roman senate, that they ordered him to be deli—
vered up to Hannibal. Addison's Freeholder.

PREVARICA'TOR. ſ. [prewaricater, La- tin,] A caviller ; a ſhuffler.

To hinder. - | Preceding ; going be

Prevaricator, n.f. [prevaricator, Lat. prevaricateur Fr
from prevaricate.] A caviller ; a (huffier.

PREVAT NT. . [from prevail] Pre- PRE AFLMENT [1 .

valence. |

> Ps ES; 3

To PREVE NT. v, a. prevenier, French. ] | I 1, To go before as a guide; to go before, making the way ealy, Common Prayer, 2. To go before; to be before; to antici-

| f Bacon. 4. To preoccupy ; to preengagez to at-

tempt firſt & ing Charles, 4. To hinder ; to qbviate ; to obſtruct, 7 Aerbuſy.

ore; preventive. Milton. [ preverio, Latin. ]

time, Bacon. EVENT ER. ſ. [from prevent. 1. One that goes before. Bacon. 2. One that hinders; an hinderer; an ob- | PREVENTION, ſ. [ prevention, French, from preventum, Latin | 1, The act of going before. 2, Preoceupation; anticipation, Shaleſp. 4 Hindrance ; obſtruction. 4 Prejudice z propoſſeſſion. Dryden. IREVENTIONAL. a, {from provention.] Tending to prevention. | MEVENTIVE. a, [from prevent, . Tending to hinder. Bacon. 2. Preſervative; hindering ill. Brown. MEVE'NTIVE. ./. [from prevent.] A pre- native ; that which prevents ; an anti-

Preve'klENt. adj. [preeveniens, Lat.J Preceding; goina- before •
preventive. 0 b 0 *
From the mercy-seat above
Prevenient grace defending, had remov’d
The (tony from their hearts, and made new flelh
Tn P.?Jllefate gr0W rnftdad- Milton's Par. LoJ?.
To 1 REVE NE. «y. a [prevenio, Lat.J To hinder.
I* thy indulgent care «
Had not preven'd, among unbody’d shades
1 now had wahder’d. Philips.
’ 20 K To PREYT/NT,

Preve'ntional. adj. [from prevention.] Tending to pre¬
vention. Dist.

To PREVENT, v. a. [fravenio, Lat. prevenir, Fr.]
1. To go before as a guide ; to go before, making the way
easy.
Are we to forsake any true opinion, or to shun any requisite action, only because we have in the pradlice thereof been
prevented by idolaters. Hooker, b.v.f. 12.
Prevent him with the bleffings of goodness. Psalm xxi 3.
Prevent us, O Lord, in all our doings with thy molt gra¬
cious favour. Common Prayer.
Let thy grace, O Lord, always prevent and follow us.
Cojnmon Prayer.
2. To go before ; to be before ; to anticipate.
Mine eyes prevent the night-watches, that I might be oc¬
cupied in thy words. Pjahn cxix. 4.
The same officer told us, he came to condudl us, and that
he had prevented the hour, because we might have the whole
day before us for our business. Bacon.
Nothing engendred doth prevent his meat:
Flies have their tables spread, ere they appear;
Some creatures have in winter what to eat;
Others do deep. Herbert's Temple of Sacred Poems.
Soon shalt thou find, if thou but arm their hands,
Their ready- guilt preventing thy commands ;
Coud’st thou some great proportion'd mifehief frame,
They’d prove the father from whose loins they came. Pope.
3. To preoccupy; to preengage ; to attempt first.
Thou hast prevented us with offertures of love, even when
we were thine enemies. Kino- Charles.
4. To hinder ; to obviate ; to obftrudh This is now almost
the only fenle.
They prevented me in the day of my trouble ; but the
Lord was my upholder. Psalm xviii. 18.
I do find it cowardly and vile.
For sear of what might fall, fo to prevent
The time of life. Shakesp. fullus Ccefar.
This your fincereft care could not prevent,
Foretold fo lately what would cotne to pass. Milton.
Too great confidence in success is the likelieft to prevent
it; because it hinders us from making the best use of the ad¬
vantages which we enjoy. Atterbury.

PreveNter. n. f. [from prevent.]
1. One that goes before.
The archduke was the aflailant, and the preventer, and
had the fruit of his diligence and celerity. Bacon.
2. One that hinders ; an hinderer ; an obftrudfer.
Prevention, n.f [prevention, Fr. from preventum, Lat.]
1. The add of going before.
The greater the distance, the greater the prevention; as in
thunder, where the lightning precedeth the crack a good
space. Bacon.
No odds appear’d
In might or swift prevention. Milton.
2. Preoccupation; anticipation.
Atchievements, plots, orders, preventions,
Success or loss. Shakesp.
3. Hinderance; obftrudlion.
Half way he met
His daring foe, at this prevention more
Incens’d. Milton.
Prevention of fin is one of the greatest mercies God can
vouchfafe. South's Sermons.
4. Prejudice ; prepossession. A French expression.
In reading what 1 have written, let them bring no parti¬
cular gufto or any prevention of mind, and that whatsoever
judgment they make, it may be purely their own. Dryden.

Preventive, adj. [from prevent.]
1. Tending to hinder.
Wars preventive upon just fears are true defenfives, as well
as upon addual invafions. Bacon.
2. Preservative ; hindering ill. It has of before the thing pre¬
vented.
Physick is curative or preventive of diseases; preventive is
that which, by purging noxious humours, preventeth sickness.
Brown.
Procuring a due degree of sweat and perspiration, is the
best preventive of the gout. Arbuthnot.
Preventive, n.f [from prevent.] A preservative; that
which prevents ; an antidote.

Preventively, adv. [from preventive.'] In such a manner
as tends to prevention.
Such as fearing to concede a monftrofity, or mutilate the
integrity of Adam, preventively conceive the creation ofthirPDPVTnrTQ r r * Browns Vulgar Errours.

Previously, adv. [from precious.j
1. Valuably ; to a great price.
2. Contemptibly. In irony.

PREXATE. n.f. [prelat, Fr. pralatus, Lat.J An ecclefiafliek of the highefi order and dignity.
It befeemed not the person of lb grave a prelate, to be ei¬
ther utterly without counsel, as the rest were, or in a common
perplexity to shew himself alone secure. Hooker.
Hear him but reason in divinity,
And, all-admiring, with an inward wish
You would defirc the king were made a prelate. Shakesp.
The archbishop of Vienna, a reverend prelate, Laid one
day to king Lewis XI. of France ; sir, your mortal enemy is
dead, what time duke Charles of Burgundy was slain. Bacon.
Yet Munfler’s prelate ever be accurfl.
In whom we seek the German faith in vain. Dryden.

PREY. n.f. [preeda, Lat.]
1. Something to be devoured; something to be seized; food gotten
by violence; ravine ; wealth gotten by violence ; plunder.
A garrison supported itself, by the prey it took from the
neighbourhood of Aylefbury. Clarendon, b. viii.
M he whole included race his purpos’d prey. Milton;
She sees herself the monster’s prey.
And feels her heart and intrails torn away. Dryden^.
Pindar, that eagle, mounts the skies.
While virtue leads the noble way;
Too like a vulture Boileau flies.
Where sordid int’rest shews the prey. Prior.
2. Ravage; depredation.
Hog in fioth, fox in Health, lion In prey. Shakesp.
3. Animal of prey, is an animal that lives on other animals.
There are men of prey, as well as beasts and birds of prey,
that live upon, and delight in blood. L’EJirange.

PRF/JUDICE. n.f. £prejudice, Fr. prejudicium, Lat.j
1. Prepofleffion ; judgment formed besorehand without exami¬
nation. . It is used for prepofleffion in favour of any thing or
against it. It is lometimes uled with to before that which the
prejudice is against, but not properly.
The king himself frequently considered nnye the person
who spoke, as he was in his prejudice, than the counsel itself
that was given. Clarendon, b. viii.
My comfort is, that their manifest prejudice to my cause
will render their judgment of less authority. Dryden.
There is an unaccountable prejudice to projedtors of .all
kinds, for which reason, when I talk of pradfiling to flv,
filly people think me an owl for my pains. Addison.
2. Milchief; detriment; hurt; injury. This sense is only ac¬
cidental or consequential; a bad thing being called a prejudice,
only because prejudice is commonly a bad thing, and is not de¬
rived from the original or etymology of the word: it were
therefore better to use it less ; perhaps prejudice ought never
to be applied to any mifebief, which does not imply lome
partiality or prepofleffion. In some of the following examples
its impropriety will be difeovered.
I have
1 have not spake one the leaf! word,
That might be prejudice of her present state,
Or touch of her good person. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
England and France might, through their amity,
Breed him some prejudice ; for from this league
Peep’d harms that menac'd him. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
Factions carried too high and soo violently, is a sign of
weakness in princes, and much to the prejudice of their au¬
thority and business. Bacon.
How plain this abuse is, and what prejudice it does to the
undemanding of the sacred feriptures. Locke.
A prince of this character will inftruCl us by his example,
to hx the unsteadiness of our politicks ; or by his conduCt
hinder it from doing us any prejudice. Addison.
1 o Prejudice, v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To prepofless with unexamined opinions ; to fill with pre¬
judices.
Half-pillars wanted their expeCied height.
And roofs imperfect prejudic'd the sight. Prior.
Suffei not any beloved study to prejudice your mind, fo far
as to despise all other learning. IVatts.
No snares to captivate the mind he spreads,
Nor bribes your eyes to prejudice your heads. Anonym.
2. To obstruCt or injure by prejudices previously railed.
Companies of learned men, be they never fo great and re¬
verend, are to yield unto reason; the weight whereof is no
whit prejudiced by the simplicity of his person, which doth
alledge it. Hooker, b. \[.f y.
Neither must his example, done without the book, preju¬
dice that which is well appointed in the book. Whitgifte.
I am not to prejudice the cause of my fellow-poets, though
I abandon my own desence. Drydcn.
3* T o injure; to hurt; to diminish; to impair; to be detri¬
mental to. This sense, as in the noun, is often improperly
extended to meanings that have no relation to the original
sense ; who can read with patience of an ingredient that pre¬
judices a medicine ?
The strength of that law is such, that no particular nation
can lawfully prejudice the same by any their several laws and
ordinances, more than a man by his private refolutions, the
law of the whole commonwealth wherein he liveth. Hooker.
The Danube relcu’d, and the empire Sav'd,
Say, is the majesty of verse retriev'd ?
And would it prejudice thy softer vein,
To ling the princes, Louis and Eugene ? Prior.
To this is added a vinous bitter, warmer in the composition
of its ingredients than the watry infusion; and, as gentian
and lemon-peel make a bitter of fo grateful a flavour, the
only care required in this composition was to chuse such an ad¬
dition as might not prejudice it. London Dispensatory.

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Prelervative caution z preventive meaſures, long hurry.




or . e, Philips, „e ; : urged with violent haſte. # ope, Raſhly hurried. King Charles.

fächer! AN T LV. ad. [from precipitant.]

n headlong haſte ; in a tumultuous hurry.

Prfce'ssion. n.f. [from pracedo, precejfus, Lat.] The a£l of
going before.

PRFVY. adj. [privc, Fr.J
1. Private; not publick ; afligned to secret uses.
The party, ’gainst the which he doth contrive,
Shall seize on half his goods ; the other half
Comes to the privy coffer of the state. Shakesp.
2. Secret; clandestine.
He took advantage of the night for such privy attempts,
infomuch that the bruit of his manlinels was spread every
where. 2 Mat. viii. p.
2. Secret; not shown.
The sword of the great men that are flam entereth into
their privy chamber. Ezek.xxi. 14.
4. Admitted to sccrets of state.
The king has made him
One of the privy council. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
One, having let his beard grow from the martyrdom of
king Charles I. till the restoration, desired to be made a privy
counfellor. Spectator, N* 62<?‘
5.Conscious to any thing; admitted to participation of kno\Vledge.
Sir Valentine
This night intends to steal away your daughter;
Myself am one ma^0 privy to the plot. Shakesp.
Many being privy to thefadl,
How hard is it to keep it unbetray’d ? Daniel.
He would rather lose half of his kingdom, than be privy
to such a fecrct, which he commanded me never to mention.
Gulliver’s Travels.

Pri mal, adj. [primus, Lat.] First. A word not in use, but
very commodious for poetry.
It hath been taught us from the primal state.
That he, which is, was wish’d, until he were. Shakesp.
Oh ! my offence is rank, it smells to heav’n,
It hath the primal, eldest curse upon’t. Shakesp.

Pri mely, adv. [from prime.’]
1. Originally ; primarily ; in the first place; in the first inten¬
tion.
Words signify not immediately and primely things themselves, but the conceptions of the mind about them. South
2. Excellently ; supremely well. A low sense.
Pri'meness. n.f [from prime.]
1. The (late of being first.
2. Excellence.

PRI MITIVE, adj. [primitif Fr. primitivus, Lat.]
1. Ancient; original; eftabliftied from the beginning.
Their fuperftition pretends, they cannot do God greater
service, than utterly to destroy the primitive apostolical go¬
vernment of the church by bishops. King Charles.
David reflects sometimes upon the present form of the
world, and sometimes upon the primitive form of it. Burnet.
The doctrine of purgatory, by which they mean an estate
of temporary punifhments after this life, was not known in
the primitive church, nor can be proved from feripture. Tillotf.
2. Formal ; affedtedly solemn; imitating the supposed gravity
of old times.
3. Original; primary; not derivative : as, in grammar, a pri¬
mitive verb.
Our primitive great fire, to meet
His godlike gueft, walks forth. Milton.

Pri vet, n.f. Evergreen. It is distinguished from the phillyrea
by the leaves being placed alternately upon the branches,
whereas thole of the phillyrea are produced by pairs opposite
to each other: it hath three seeds inclosed in each berry,
whereas the phillyrea has but one. Miller.

Pri'cker. n.f. [from prick.]
1. A sharp-pointed inllrument.
Pricker is vulgarly called an awl 3 yet, for joiner’s use, it
hath most commonly a square blade. Moxon's Mecban. Exer.
2. A light horseman.-
They had horfemen, prickers as they are termed, fitter to
make excurfions and to chace, than to sustain any strong
charge. Hayward.
Pri'cket. n.f [from prick.] A buck in his second year.
I’ve call’d the deer ; the princess kill’d a pricket. Shakesp.
The buck is called the first year a sawn, the second year a
pricket. Manwood of tbe Laws of the Forest.

Pri'ckliness. n. f. [from prickly.] Fullness of {harp points.

Pri'cklouse. n.f. [prick and louse ] A word of contempt
for a taylor. A low word.
A taylor and wife quarreling 5 the woman in contempt
called her husband prickloufe. L'Efrange.

Pri'ckly. adj. [from prick.] Full of {harp points.
Artichoaks will be less prickly and more tender, if the seeds
have their tops grated off upon a stone. Bacon.
I no more
Shall see you browzing, on the mountain’s brow,
The prickly shrubs. Drydeni
How did the humbled Twain detect
His prickly beard, and hairy breast ! - Swift's Mifceh

Pri'ckpunch. n.f.
Prickpuncb is a piece of tempered steel, with a round point
at one end, to prick a round mark in cold iron. Moxon.

Pri'cksong. n.f. [prick and song.] Song set tomufick.
He fights as you sing prickfongs, keeps time, distance and
proportion. Shakesp. Romeo and Juliet.

Pri'ckwood. n.f. A tree. Ainfworilu

Pri'estcraft. n. f [priest and craft.] Religious frauds;
management of wicked priests to gain power.
Puzzle has half a dozen common-place topicks ; though
the debate be about Doway, his discourse runs upon bigotry
and prieftcraft. Spectator.
From prieftcraft happily set free,
Lo ! ev’ry finish’d son returns to thee. Pope.

Pri'mateship. n.f. [from primate.'] The dignity or office
of a primate.

Pri'mer. n.f.
1. An office of the blefted Virgin.
Another prayer to her is not only in the manual, but in
the primer or office of the blefted Virgin. Stillingfleet.
1. [Prbnarius, Lat.] A small prayer book in which children
are taught to read, fo named from the Romish book of devo¬
tions ; an elementary book.
The Lord’s prayer, tire creed and ten commandments
he snould learn by heart, not by reading them himself in his
primer, but by somebody’s repeating them before he can
read, Locke on Education.
PRIME'RO. n.f [Spanish.] A game at cards.
I left him at prime) 0
With the duke of Suffolk. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
Prime'val. \adj. [primesvus, Lat.] Original; such as Was
Prime'vous. J at first.
Immortal dove,
Thou with almighty energy did’st move
On the wild waves, incumbent did’st display
Thy genial wings, and hatch primeval day. Blackmore.
All the parts of this great fabrick change;
Quit their old stations and primeval frame.
And lose their shape, their essence, and their name. Prior.

Pri'MITIVELY. adv. [from primitive.']
1. Originally; at first.
Solemnities and ceremonies, primitively enjoined, were af¬
terward omitted, the occasion ceasing. Brown.
2. Primarily ; not derivatively.
3. According to the original rule ; according to ancient pradlice*
The pureft and most primitively reformed church in the
world was laid in the dust. South’s Sermons.

Pri'mitiveness. n.f. [from primitive.] State of being ori¬
ginal ; antiquity; conformity to antiquity.

Pri'mness. n.f. [from prim.] Affedted niceness or formality.

Pri'mrose. n.f. [primula veris, Lat.] A plant.
The flower of the primrofe coniifts of one leaf, the lower
part of which is tubulofe, but the upper part expands itself
flat in form of a Ihlver, and is cut into leveral fegments ;
from the flower-cup, which is fiftulous, arises the pointal,
which, when the flower is decayed, becomes an oblong fruit
or hulk, lying almost concealed in the flower-cup, and opens
at the top, in which are contained many roundish seeds
fattened to the placenta. Miller.
Pale primrofes,
That die unmarried, ere they can behold
Bright Phoebus in his strength. Shakesp. Winter's Tale.
I would look pale as primrofe. Shakesp. Hn.ry VI*
There followeth, for the latter part of January, primroje>,
anemonies, the early tulip. Bacon’s Ejj'ays.
2. Primrofe is used by ShakeJ'peare for gay or flowery.
I had thought to have let in some of all profeflions, that go
the primrofe way to the everlafting bonefire. Shakesp.

Pri'nceliness. n.f. [from princely.] The state,
dignity of a prince.

Pri'ncess. n.f. [princeffe, Fr.]
l.A sovereign lady ; a woman having sovereign command.
Ask why God’s anointed he revil’d j
A king and princess dead. Dryden.
Princess ador’d and lov’d, if verse can give
A deathless name, thine shall for ever live. Granvil.
Under fo excelleht a princess as the present queen, we suppose a family stri&ly regulated. Su/ist.
1.A sovereign lady of rank, next to that of a queen.
3. The daughter of a king.
Here the bracelet of the trueft princess.
That ever swore her faith. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
4. The wife of a prince : as, the princess of Wales.

PRI'NCIP LE. /. \ principium, Latin, 1. Element; n part; ſubſlance,

2, Orięinal caniſe..

Chieſly ; aboye Ell; abo.the

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Tenet on which een is sounded. To PRINCIPLE. v. 4, [from the. noup. ] 1. Toeftabliſh or six in any Oy to im-

1 with any tenet ge od or ill.

Js if Nablith priNCock. 7. PRINCOK. J cook, A couxcomb 2

ceited perſon; a pert young rogue. &

Pri'ncipalness. n.f. [from principal.] I he Hate of being
principal or chief.

Pri'ncipiation. n.f. [from principium, Lat.] Analysis into
conrtituent or elemental parts. A word not received.
The separating of any metal into its original or element,
we will call principiation. Bacon.

Pri'nter. n. f. [from print.]
1. One that prints books.
I find, at reading all over, to deliver to the printer, in that
which I ought to have done to comply with my delign, I am
fjdlan very short. bigby.
To buy books, only because they were publifhel by ari
eminent printer, is much as if a man should buy cloaths that
did not fit him, only because made by some famous taylor.
Pope.
See, the printer's boy below ;
Ye hawkers all, your voices list. Swift.
2. One that stains linen.

Pri'ntless. adj. [from print.] That which leaves no impreflion.
Ye elves,
And ye, that on the sands with printless foot
Do chase'the ebbing Neptune. Shakesp. ’Tempest;
Whilft from off the waters fleet,
Thus I let my printless feet
O'er the cowflip’s velvet head,
That bends not as I tread. Milton.

Pri'orship. n. f [from prior.] The state or office of
prior.

Pri'ory. n.f. [from prior.]
1. A convent, in dignity below an abbey.
Our abbies and our priories shall pay
This expedition’s charge. Shakesp. King John.
2. Priories are the churcheswhich are given to priors in titulum,
or by way of title. Aylifse's Parergon.

Pri'sage. n.f. [fromprife.]
Prifage, now called butlerage, is a custom whereby the
prince challenges out of every bark loaden with wine, con¬
taining less than forty tuns, two tuns of wine at his price.
Cowel.

To Pri'son. v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To emprifon ; to shut up in hold ; to restrain from liberty.
2. To captivate ; to enchain.
Culling their potent herbs and baleful drugs,
They, as they sung, would take the prfon'd foul,
And lap it in Elyfium. Milton.
3. To consine.
Universal plodding prifons up
The nimble (pints in the arteries. Shakesp.
Then did the king enlarge
The spleen he prfon'd. Chapman s Iliads.

Pri'sonbase. n.f. A kind of rural play, commonly called
prijonhars.
The spachies of the court play every friday at ciocho di
canni, which is no other than prifonbafe upon horseback,
biting one another with darts, as the others do with their
hands. Sandys's Travels.

Pri'sonHouse. n.f. Gaol; hold in which one is confined.
I am forbid to tell the secrets of my prfonhoufe. Shakesp.

Pri'sonment. n.f. [from prison.] Confinement: emprilonment; captivity.
May be he will not touch young Arthur’s life,
But hold himself safe in his prifonment. Shakesp.

Pri'vacy. n. f. [from private.']
1. State of being secret; secrecy.
2. Retirement; retreat.
Clamours our privacies uneasy make,
Birds leave their nefls didurb’d, and beads their haunts forsake. Dryden.
3. [Privaute, Fr.] Privity; joint knowledge; great famili¬
arity. Privacy in this sense is improper.
You see Frog is religiously true to his bargain, scorns to
hearken to any composition without your privacy. Arbuthnot.
4. Taciturnity. Ainsworth.
tRlVA'DO. n.f. [Spanish.] A secret friend.
r\ he lady Brampton, an English lady, embarked for Por¬
tugal at that time, with fomepnvado of her own. Bacon.

Pri'vate. n. f. A secret message.
His private witli me of the dauphin’s love,
Is much more general than these lines import. Shakesp.

To Pri'vateer. v. a. [from the noun.] To fit out ships
againd enemies, at the charge of private persons.

Pri'vateness. n. f. [from private.]
1. The date of a man in the same rank with the red of the
community.
2. Secrecy; privacy.
Ambafladors attending the court in great number, he did
content with courtesy, reward and privateness. Bacon.
3. Obscurity ; retirement.
He drew him into the fatal circle from a resolved privateness, where he bent his mind to a retired course. IPotton.

PRI'VATIVE. adj. [privatif Fr. privativus, Lat.J
1. Causing privation of any thing.
2. Confiding in the absence of something ; not positive. Pri¬
vative is in things, what negative is in propoiitions.
The impression from privative to adlive, as from silence to
noise, is a greater degree than from less node to more. Bacon.
The very privative bleffings, the bleffings of immunity,
fafeguard, liberty and integrity, which we enjoy, deserve the
thanksgiving of a whole life. Taylor.

Pri'vativeness. n. f [from privative.] Notation of absence
of something that should be present.
Pri'vet. n.f The leaves grow by pairs opposite to each other ;
the flower conlifts of one leaf, is tubulous, and divided at the
top into flve fegments ; the ovary in the center of the flowercup becomes a globular sost fruit full of juice, in which are
lodged four seeds. Aliller.

Pri'vily. adv. [from privy.] Secretly; privately.
They have the profits of their lands by pretence of con¬
veyances thereof unto their privy friends, who privily send
them the revenues. Spenser’s State of Ireland.

Pri'vity. n.f. [privaute, Fr. from privy.]
1. Private communication.
I will unto you in privity difeover the drift of my purpose ;
I mean thereby to settle an eternal peace in that country, and
alio to make it very profitable to her majesty. Spenser.
2. Confcioufness ; joint knowledge ; private concurrence.
The authority of higher powers have force even in these
thino-s which are done without their privity, and are of mean
reckoning. Hooker, b. i.f. 7.
"Upon this French going out, took he upon him,
Without the privity o’ th’ king, t’ appoint
Who should attend him? Skakefp. Henry VIII.
All the doors were laid open for his departure, not without
the privity of the prince of Orange, concluding thatthe king¬
dom might better be settled in his ablence. Swift.
3. [In the plural.] Secret parts.
Few of them have any thing to cover their privities. Abbot.

Pri'zer. n.f. [prifeur, Fr. from prize.\ He that values.
It holds its est.mate and dignity,
As well wherein ’tis precious of itself.
As in the prizer. Shakesp. Troilus and Creffida.

Price, n.f. [prix, Fr. praiium, Lat.J
1. Equivalent paid for any thing.
I will buy it of thee at a price ; neither will I offer burntofferings unto the Lord my God, of that which cost me no¬
thing. 2 Samuel xxiv. 24.
From that which hath its price in composition, if you take
away any thing, or any part do sail, all is disgrace. Bacon.
If fortune has a niggard been to thee.
Devote thyself to thrift, not luxury ;
And wisely make that kind of food thy choice.
To which necessity confines thy price. Dryden.
2. Value; estimation ; supposed excellence.
We stand in some jealousy, left by thus overvaluing their
fermons ; they make the price and estimation of lcripture,
otherwise notified, to fall. Hooker.
Sugar hath put down the use of honey, inafmuch as we
have lost thole preparations of honey which the ancients had,
when it was more in price. Bacon.
3. Rate at which any thing is fold.
Supposing the quantity of wheat, in refpedt to its vent be
the same, that makes the change in the price of wheat. Locke.
4. Reward; thing purchased at any rate.
Sometimes virtue starves, while vice is sed ;
What then ? is the reward of virtue bread ?
That, vice may merit; ’tis the price of toil ;
The knave deferves it, when he tills the soil. Pope.

To PRICK, v. a. [ppician, Saxon.]
1. I o pierce with a small punddure.
Leave her to heav’n.
And to those thorns that in her bosom lodge,
j To prick and sting her. Shakesp. Hamlet.
There shall be no more a pricking brier unto the house of
Ifrael, nor any grieving thorn. Ezekiel xxviii. 24.
If she pricked her finger, Jack laid the pin in the way. Arb.
2. To form or eredd with an acuminated point.
The poets make same a monster ; they say, look how
many feathers lhe hath, fo many eyes she hath underneath,
fo many tongues, fo many voices, she pricks up fo many
ears. Bacon’s Efays.
A hunted
A hunted panther casts about
Her glaring eyes, and pricks her Iift’ning cars to scotit. Dry.
His rough crcft he rears,
And pricks up his prcdeftinating ears. Dryden.
The fiery courier, when he hears from far
The sprightly trumpets and the shouts of war.
Pricks up his ears. Dryden's Virgil's Georg.
A greyhound hath pricked ears, but those of a hound hang
down 3 for that the former hunts with his ears, the latter
only with his nose. Grew.
The tuneful noise the sprightly courser hears.
Paws the green turf, and pricks his trembling ears. Gay.
Keep dole to ears, and those let affes prick 3
Tis nothing- nothing 3 if they bite and kick. Pope.
3. To six by the point.
I caused the edges of two knives to be ground truly strait,
and pricking their points into a board, fo that their edges
might look towards one another, and meeting near their
points contain a redilinear angle, I fattened their handles to¬
gether with pitch, to make this angle invariable. Newton.
4. To hang on a point.
The cooks flice it into little gobbets, prick it on a prong
of iron, and hang it in a furnace. Sandys.
5. To nominate by a pundure or mark.
Those many then shall die, their names are prickt.
Shakefpearc:
Some who are pricked for sheriffs, and are fit, set out of
the bill. Bacon.
6. To l'pur5 to goad ; to impel3 to incite.
When I call to mind your gracious favours.
My dutypricks me on to utter that,
Which else no worldly good should draw from me. Shakesp.
Well, ’tis no matter, honour pricks me on 3
But how if honour prick me off, when
I come on. Shakesp. Henry IV.
His high courage prick'd him forth to wed. Pope.
7. To pain 3 to pierce with remorse.
When they heard this, they were pricked in their hearts,
and said, men and brethren what lhall we do? Adtsn. 37.
8. To make acid.
They their late attacks decline.
And turn as eager as prick'd wine. Hudibras, p. ii.
9. To mark a tune.

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Prickle. n.f. [from prick.] Small {harp point, like that of
a brier.
The prickles of trees are a kind of excrescence 3 the plants
that have prickles, are black and white, those have it in the
bough ; the plants that have prickles in the leaf, are holly and
juniper ; nettles also have a small venomous prickle. Bacon.
An herb growing in the water, called lincoftis, is full of
prickles: this putteth forth another small herb out of the leaf,
imputed to moisture gathered between the prickles. Bacon-.
A fox catching hold of a bramble to break his fall, the
prickles ran into his feet. L'Eflrange.
The man who laugh’d but once to see an ass
Mumbling to make the cross-grain’d thiftles pass.
Might laugh again, to see a jury chaw
The prickles of unpalatable law. Dryden<,
The flower’s divine, where’er it grows,
Negledl the prickles, and assume the rose. TVatts.

Prickmadam. n.f. A species of houfeleek, which see.

Pride, n.f. [ppm or pjryb, Saxon.]
1. Inordinate and unreafionable sels-esteem.
I can see his pride
Peep through each part of him. Shakesp. Henry VIIF
Fride hath no other glass
To {hew itself, but pride 3 for supple knees
Seed arrogance, and are the proud man’s sees.
He his wonted pride soon recollecfts.
Vain aims, inordinate desires
Blown up with high conceits engend’ring pride.
2. Insolence 3 rude treatment of others 3 insolent exultation.
That witch
Hath wrought this hellish mifehief unawares 3
That hardly we efcap’d the pride of France.
They undergo
This annual humbling certain number’d days,
To dash their pride and joy for man feduc’d.
Wantonness and pride
Raise out of friendlhip, hostile deeds in peace.
3. Dignity of manner 3 loftiness of air.
4. Generous elation of heart.
The honest pride of conscious virtue.
5. - Elevation 5 dignity.
A falcon, tow’ring in her pride of place,
Was by a moufing owl hawkt at and kill’d*
6. Ornament 3 show 3 decoration.
Whole lofty trees, yclad with summer’s pride,
Did spread fo broad, that heavens light did hide.
Smallest lineaments exadf.
In all the liveries deck’d of fumrner’s prides
Be his this sword,
Whof’e ivory {heath, inwrought with curious pride,
Adds graceful terror to the wearer’s side* Po+et,
7. Splendour 3 ostentation.
In this array the war of either side,
Through Athens pass’d with military prideDrydeni
8. The state of a female beast soliciting the male*
It is impoflible you should see this,
Were they as fait as wolves in pride. Shakesp.

Prie stly, adj. [from priest.] Becoming a priest; sacerdotal;
belonging to a priest.
In the Jewilh church, nooe that was blind or lame was
capable of the prieftly office. South's Sermons.
How can incest suit- with holiness,
Or prieftly orders with 'a princely state ? Dryden.

Prie'sthood. n.f. [from priest.]
1. The office and character of a priest.
Jeroboam is reproved, because he took the priesthood from
the tribe of Levi. IVhitgifte.
The priesthood hath in all nations, and all religions, been
held highly venerable. Atterburfs Sermons.
2. The order of men set apart for holy offices.
Is your priesthood grown fo peremptory ? Shakesp.
He pretends, that I have fallen foul on priesthood. Dryden.
3. The second order of the hierarchy. See Priest.

Prie'sTLiness. n.f. [kxoxxi prieftly.'] The appearance or man¬
ner of a priest.

Prie'stridden. adj. [priest and ridden.J Managed or go¬
verned by priests.
Such a cant of high-church and perfecution, and being
prieftridden. Swift.
To Pri eve for prove. Spenser.

PRIEST, n.f. [ppeoyr. Sax. p>eftre, Fr.]
I. One who officiates in sacred offices.
I’ll to the vicar.
Bring you the maid, you shall not lack a priejl. Shakesp.
The high priest shall not uncover his head. Lev. xxi. io.
Our practice of linging differs from the practice of David,
the priests and Levites. Peacham.
1 h'ese pray’rs I thy priest before thee bring. Milton.
2\ One of the second order in the hierarchy, above a deacon,
below a bilhop.
No neighbours, but a few poor simple clowns,
Honest and true, with a well-meaning priest. Rowe.

Priestess, n.f. [fromprieft,] A woman who officiated in
heathen rites. v
Then too, our mighty fire, thou stood’st disarm’d,
When thy rapt ioul the lovely priestess charm’d,
That Rome’s high founder bore. Addifcn.
These two, being the sons of a lady who was priestess to
Juno, 'drew their mother’s chariot to the temple. Spectator.
She as priestess knows the rites.
Wherein the God of earth delights. Swift's Mifcel.
Th’ inferior priestess, at her altar’s side.
Trembling, begins the sacred rites of pride. Pope.

Prig. n.f. [A cant word derived perhaps from prick, as he
pricks up, he is pert; or from prickeared, an epithet of re¬
proach bestowed'upon the prefbyterian teachers.] Apert,
conceited, saucy, pragmatical, little fellow.
The little man concluded, with calling monfieur Mefnager
an iniignificant prig. Spectator, N? 482.
There have I seen some aCtive prig,
To shew his parts, beftride a twig. Swift's Mifcel.

Prill, n.f. A birt or turbot. Ainfwortht

Prim. adj. [by contraction fromprimitive.] Formal; precise;
afteCtedly nice.
A ball of new dropt horse’s dung.
Mingling with apples in the throng.
Said to the pippin, plump and prim,
See, brother, how we apples swim. Swift's Mifcel.

Primacy, n.f. [ptimatie, primace, Fr. primatus, Lat.] The
chief eccleftaftical station.
When he had now the primacy in his own hand, he thought
he should be to blame if he did not apply remedies. Clarend.
Primage, n.f The freight of a ship. 1 Ainsworth.

PRIMAGE /, The freight of a ſhip. Ainſavo.

. PXJMAL. a. I primus, Latin. ] Firſt. A word

not in uſe, Shakeſpeare, SKIMARILY. ad, {from pri 51 Ori- vinally; in the firſt intention. Browns.

© PKI'MARINESS. /. [from primory.] The


5 15 ; 9 1 ſtate of being firſt in act or in PRUMARY, 1 [ primarius, Il | 1. Firſt in intention, © 10

2. Original; firſt. 1 ; 3. Firit in dignity; chief; principal, 5, 7 W i oo

Primarily, adv. [from primary.'] Originally; in the first
intention ; in the first place.
In fevers, where the heart primarily fuffereth, we apply
medicines unto the wrifts. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
These considerations fo exaCtly suiting the parable of the
wedding-supper to this spiritual banquet of the gospel, if it
does not primarily, and in its first design, intend it; yet cer¬
tainly it may, with greater advantage of resemblance, be ap¬
plied to it, than to any other duty. South's Sermons.

Primariness. n.f. [from primary.] The state of being first
in aCt or intention.
1 hat which is peculiar, must be taken from the primari~
fiefs and fecondariness of the perception. Norris,

PRIMATE, n.f. [primat, Fr. primas, Lat] The chief ecclefiaftick.
When the power of the church was first: established, the
archbishops of Canterbury and York had then no preheminence one over the other; the former being primate over the
Southern, as the latter was over the Northern parts. Ayliffe.
The late and present primate, and the lord archbishop of
Dublin hath left memorials of his bounty. Swift.

Prime, n.f. [primus, Lat.]
1. The first part of the day ; the dawn ; the morning.
His larum bell might loud and wide be heard
When cause requir’d, but never out of time,
Early and late it rung at evening and at prime. Spenser.
» Sure pledge of day, that crown’st the fmiling morn
With thy bright circlet, praise him in thy sphere
While day arises, that sweet hour of prime. Milton;
2. The beginning ; the early days.
Quickly lundry arts mechanical were found out in the very
prime of the world. Hooker, b. i.f 10.
Nature here wanton’d as in her prime. Milton.
3. The belt part.
Give no more to ev’rv gueft.
Than he’s able to digelt.
Give him always of the prime.
And but little at a time. ‘ Swift.
4. The spring of life ; the height of health, strength or beauty.
Make haste, sweet love, whilft it is prime,
For none can call again the palled time. Spenser.
Will she yet debate her eyes on me.
That cropt the golden prime of this sweet prince,
And made her widow to a wotul bed ? Shakesp. Rich. III.
Youth, beauty, wisdom, courage, virtue, all
That happiness and prime can happy call. Shakesp.
Likelieft she seem’d to Ceres in her prime. Milton.
No poet ever sweetly sung,
Unless he were, like Phoebus, young ;
Nor ever nymph infpir’d to rhyme,
Unless, like Venus, in her prime. _ Swift.
Short were her marriage joys ; for in the prime
Of youth, her lord expir’d before his time. Drydenj
5. Spring.
Hope waits upon the slow’ry prime,
And summer, though it be less gay,
Yet is not look’d on as a time
Of declination or decay. Waller.
The poet and his theme in spite of time,
For ever young enjoys an endlefsprime. Granville.
6. The height of persection.
The plants which now appear in the mod different seasons,
would have been all in prime, and fiourilhing together at the
same time. Woodward.
7. The first canonical hour. Ainfzvorth.
8. The first part; the beginning: as, the prime of the moon.

Primi'tial. adj. [primitius, primitics, Lat.] Being of the first
production. Ainsworth.

PRIMITIVE. a I primitif, Fr. prinitiuus,

Latin.] Oe: 1. Ancient; original; eſtabliſhed from the beginning. Tillotſon.

2. Formal; aſſectedly ſolemn ; imitating the ſuppoſed gravity of old times, 23, Original; K 1 not derivative. Milt, PRIMITIVELY. d. {from prinitive.) 1. Originally; at firſt, Brown. 2. Primarily ; not derivetively; _ 3. According to the original ive. Saut. PRYMITIVENESS. /. [from frinidve-} State of being original; antiquity ; con- formity to 2ntiquity. - : | PRIMOGE'/NIAL. 4 [ primigenius, Lat'n,] Sir ſtborn; original; primary; con 2 elementa. 5 5 mile.

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imogeniture, ip; itate of ** of the Tongue. {primoraium, Latin, ]

plORDIAL. J [from the a0. J Ori-

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See Pr unt.

the firſt,

Boyle, name. . [primula verit, Lao.) Shakeſpeare.

or fowry.

[NCE, nce, Fr. princeps, Latin} 2 A or a'chief oY" Mitten, 2, A ſovereign of rank next to Kinge.

3. Ruler of whatever ſex. _ Carden. . 1he ſon of a king; in England on! 8 ide ſon z the kinimen of à ſovere 3 2 3. The chief of any body of men. Heacham. To PRINCE. v. 3. To play the prince; to take eſtate. Ser. PRI'NCEDOM- { from prince. ] The rank,

a elle, or power of the N ſovereignty. | Milton. PINCELIKE. 4. ¶ prince and ſite.] he-

coming a prince. Shakeſpeare. PRINCELINESS. ſ. [from princelz. | Ihe ite, manner, or dignity of a prince. PAINCELY .. a. | from-prince.] I, Having the appearance of one high born. 1 Sh akeſpea! e.

2. Having the rank of princes. Sidney. To PRINT, v. 4. [imprimer, empre Me, 101 2 3. Becoming a prines'y royal; grand; au- 1. To mark by preſſing any "_ upon. „ gol, ion, another. To | T PICLLY. ad, [from prince. ] Iu prince - 2. To impreſs any thing, ſo as to is [03s e manner. 20 | arts | PAINCES-FEATHER. , The herb ams- 3. To form by imprefſion. | Reſrammpen Jri- math, | Ainseoorth, 4. To impreſs words or make books,” rt, PUNCESS, [, (prince French. by the pen but the preſs. .-. 7 Lt 1. A ſovereign lady; a woman having ſo- To PRINT. 2. 1. To 55 a book. Pope. © a, vereign command. Granville, PRINT. . [ empreinte, rench. ] wr 7 val, 2. A ſovereign lady of rank, next 10 chat I. Mark or form made by impreſſion, FAR

7 Queen. 8 81 Chapman.

\the % The daughter of a king. Shakeſpeare. 2. That which being rene leaves its : jor, 4 The wite of a erg as, the ne form. ang of Wales, 233ᷓ. PiQures cut in wood or copper, 0d

Primo'rdial. n.f. [from the adj.] Origin; first principle.
The primordials of the world are not mechanical, but spermatical and vital. More's Divine Dialogues.

Primo'rdianj n.f. See Plum, of which it is a species

Primo'rdiate. adj. [from primordium, Lat.]
ifting from the first.
Original; exNot every thing chymists will call fait, sulphur or spirit, that
needs always be a primordiate and ingenerable body. Boyle.

PriMOG e'nitURE. n.f. [jprimogeniture, Fr. from prirno geniius,
Lat.] Seniority ; elderlhip ; state of being firftborn.
Because the feripture affordeth the priority of order unto
Scm, we cannot from hence infer his primogeniture. Brown.
'She first provoker has, by his feniority and primogeniture,
a double portion of the guilt. Government of the Tongue.
Primo'rdiai,. adj. [primordial, Fr. primordium, Lat.] Ori¬
ginal ; existing from the beginning.
Salts may be either trarifmuted or otherwise produced, and
fo may not be primordial and immutable beings. Boyle.

Primoge'nial. adj. \_primigemus, Lat. it should theiefore have
been written primigenial. J Firftborn; oiiginal; primary;
constituent; elemental.
The primogenial light at first was diffuled over the face of
the unfafhioned chaos. _ Glanvillsbcepf.
It is not ealy to difeern, among many differing substances
obtained from the same matter, what primogenial and limple
bodies convened together compose it. Boyle.
The first ok primogenial earth, which rofc out of the chaos,
was not like the present earth. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
P R 1

PRINCE, n.f. [prince, Fr. princeps, Lat.]
I. A sovereign ; a chief ruler.
Cceleftial ! whether among the thrones, or nam’d
Of them the highest ; for luch of shape may leem
Prince above princes. Milton’s Par. Lost, b. xi.
Forces come to be used by good princes, only upon necessity
of providing for their desence. Temple.
Efau sounded a diftindt people and government, and was
himself a dittindt princeover them. Locke.
1 he succession of crOwns, in several countries, places it
on different heads, and he comes, by succession, to be a prince
in one place, who would be a fubjedt in another. Locke.
Had we no hiftories of the Roman emperors, but on their
money, we should take them for most virtuous princes. Addison.
Our tottering state still diftradfed stands.
While that prince threatens, and while this commands. Pope.
A sovereign of rank next to kings.
Ruler of whatever sex.
Queen Elizabeth, a prince admirable above her sex for her
princely virtues. Camden.
God put it into the heart of one of our princes, towards
the close of her reign, to give a check to that lacrilege. Atter.
4. The son of a king; in England only the eldest son; the
kinfman of a sovereign.
C_J
A prince of great courage and beauty, but foftered up in
blood by his naughty father. Sidney, b. ii.
Heav’n forbid, that such a scratch should drive
The prince of Wales from such a field as this. Shakesp.
5. The chief of any body of men.
To use the words of the prince of learning hereupon, only
in shallow and small boats, they glide over the face of the
Virgilran sea. Peacham on Poetry.

Princelike. adj. [prince and like.] Becoming a prince.
The wrongs he did me were nothing princelike.

Princely, adj. [from prince.']
1. Having the appearance of one highborn.
In war, was never lion rag’d more fierce.
In peace, was never gentle lamb more mild
Than was that young and princely gentleman. Shakesp
2. Having the rank of princes. • '
Meaning only to Jo honour to theirpincAy birth, they few
among them all. J J . ..
manner or
Be oppolite all planets of good luck
To my proceeding ; if with "pure heart’s love,
J tendei not thy beauteous princely daughter.
Sidney, b. ii.
Shakesp.
The
Milton.
Waller.
Waller.
Shakesp.
Milton.
Waller.
The princely hierarch left his pow’rs to seize
Bofl'ession of the garden.
I exprefled her commands
To mighty lords and princely dames.
So fled the dame, and o’er the ocean bore
Her princely burthen to the Gallick shore.
3> Becoming a prince; royal; grand ; august.
I,that but now refus’d mod princely gifts,
Am bound to beg of my lord general.
Princely counsel in his lace yet {hone.
Born to command, your princely virtues flept
Like humble David’s, while the flock he kept.
Bri’nceIY. adv. [from prince.] In a princelike manner.

Princes-feather. n.f. The herb amaranth. Ainf.

PRINCIPAL, adj. [principal, Fr. principalis, Lat.]
1. Princely. A sense found only in Spenser. A Latinism.
Suspicion of friend, nor sear of foe.
That hazarded his health, had he at all;
But walk’d at will, and wandred to and sro.
In the pride of his freedom principal. Spenser.
2. Chief; of the first rate ; capital; essential; important; considerable.
This later is ordered, partly and as touching principal
matters by none but precepts divine only ; partly and as con¬
cerning things of inferior regard by ordinances, as well hu¬
man as divine. Hooker, b. v. f. 4.
Can you remember any of the principal evils, that he laid
to the charge of women. Shakesp. As lou like it.
Principal, n.f [from the adj.]
1. A head ; a chief; not a second.
Seconds in fafitions do many times, when the fa&ion fubdivideth, prove principals. Bacon.
2. One primarily or originally engaged ; not an acceflary or
auxiliary.
We were not principals, but auxiliaries in the war. Swift.
In judgment, some persons are present as principals, and
others only as acceflaries. Ayliffe’s Parergon.
3. A capital sum placed out at interest.
Thou wilt not only loose the forfeiture.
But touch’d with human gentleness and love.
Forgive a moiety of the principal. Shakesp.
Taxes must be continued, becaule we have no other means
for paying off the principal. Swift’s Mifcellanies.
4. The president or governour.

Principality, n.f. [principaulte, Fr.]
1. Sovereignty; supreme power.
Divine lady, who have wrought such miracles in me, as to
make a prince none of the bafeft, to think all principalities
bale, in refpefif of the sheephook. Sidney, b. ii.
Nothing was given to Henry, but the name ol king; all
other absolute power of principality he had. Spenser.
2. A prince ; one inverted with sovereignty.
Then speak the truth by her; if not divine,
Yet let her be a principality,
Sov’reign to all the creatures on the earth.
Nifroch of principalities the prime.
3. The country which gives title to a prince : as,
lity of Wales.
To the boy Caefar send this grizled head,
And he will fill thy wishes to the brim
With principalities. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleop.
The little principality of Epire was invincible by the whole
power of the Turks. Temple’s Mifcellanies.
Superiority; predominance.
In the chief work of elements, water hath the principality
and excess over earth. Digby on Bodies.
If any myrtery be effective of spiritual bleflings, then this
is much more, as having the prerogative and principality above
every thing else. Tlylor’s Worthy Communicant.

Principally, adv. [from principal.] Chiefly ; above all;
above the rest.
If the minister of divine offices shall take upon him that
holy calling for covetous or ambitious ends, or shall not design the glory of God principally, he polluteth his heart. Tayl.
They wholly mirtake the nature of criticism, who think
its business is principally to find sault. Dryden.
The refinance of water arises principally from the vis iner¬
tia" of its matter, and by consequence, if the heavens were
as dense as water, they would not have much less reliftance
than water. Newton's Opticks.
Shakesp.
Milton,
the principa4
What I principally infift on, is due execution. Swift.

Principle, n.f. [principium, Lat. principe, Fr.]
1. Element; conrtituent part; primordial substance.
Modern philosophers suppose matter to be one Ample prin¬
ciple, or solid extension diversified by its various shapes. Watts.
2. Original cause.
Some few, whose lamp shone brighter, have been led.
From cause to cause to nature’s secret head,
And found that one first principle must be. Dryden.
For the performance of this, a vital or directive principle
feemeth to be assistant to the corporeal. Crew’s CoJmoL
3. Being productive of other being; operative cause.
The foul of man is an aCiive principle, and will be em¬
ployed one way or other. Tillotson's Sermons.
4. Fundamental truth ; original poftulate; first position from
which others are deduced.
Touching the law of reason, there are in it some things
which stand as principles universally agreed upon ; and out of
those principles, which are in themselves evident, the greatest
moral duties we owe towards God or man, may, without
any great difficulty, be concluded. Hooker.
All of them may be called principles, when compared with
a thousand other judgments, which we form under the regu¬
lation of these primary propositions. Watts’s Logick.
5. Ground of aCtion ; motive.
Farewel, young lords; these warlike principles
Do not throw from you. Shakesp.
As no principle of vanity led me first to write it, fo much
less does any such motive induce me now to publish it. Wake.
There would be but small improvements in the world,
were there not some common principle of aCtion, working
equally with all men. Addison’s Spectator, Ntf 255.
6. Tenet on which morality is sounded.
I’ll try
If yet I can subdue those lfubborn principles
Of faith, of honour. Addison’s Cato.
A feather {hooting from another’s head,
ExtraCfs his brain, and pidnciple is fled. Pope.

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_ SPRPTEFULLY, 1, The ſeaſon, in which plants forin and |

To Prink, v. n. [pronken, Dutch.] To prank; to deck lor
show.
Hold a good wager she was every day longer prinking in
the glass than you was. Art of Tormenting.

To PRINT, v. a. [imprinter, em[reint, Fr.]
1. To mark by prefling any thing upon another.
On his fiery steed betimes he rode,
That scarcely prints the turf on which he trod. Dryden.
2. To impress any thing, fo as to leave its form.
3. 'Fo form by iinprefiion.
Your mother was most true to wedlock, prince,
For she did print your royal father oft, ,
Conceiving you. Shakesp. Winter s
Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead,
nor print any marks upon you. Lev. ix. 28.
Perhaps some footsteps printed in the clay, -
Will to my love direCt your wand’ring way. Rojcmmon.
His royal bounty brought its own reward;
And in their minds fo deep did print the sense,
That if their ruins fadly they regard,
’Tis but with sear. brydert.
4.To impress words or make books, not by the pen, but the
press.
Thou hast caused printing to be used ; and, contrary to the
king, his crown and dignity, built a paper-mill. Shake/p.
This nonsense got in by a mistake of the stage editors, who
printed from the piecemeal written parts. Pope.
Is it probable, that a promifeuous jumble of printing letter
should often fall into a method, which should stamp on paper
a coherent difeourfe. Locke.
As foonas he begins to spell, pictures of animals should be
got him, with the printed names to them. Locke.

To PriseNtiate. v. a. [from present.] To make preient.
The fancy may be fo strong, as to prejentiate upon one
theatre, all that ever it took notice of in times past : the
power of fancy, \n prefentiating any one thing that is past,
being no less wonderful, than having that power, it should
also acquire the perfedion to prejentiate them all. Grew.

PRISM, n.f. [prifme, Fr. 7rf<rp.ot.]
A prism of glals is a glais bounded with two equal and pa¬
rallel triangular ends, and three plain and well polished sides,
which meet in three parallel lines, running from the three
angles of one end, to the three angles of the other end.
Newton s Opti.ks,
Here, aweful Newton, the diflblving clouds
Form fronting, on the fun, thy showery prism. Thomson.

Prisma tically. adv. [from prifnatick.] In the form of a
prism.
Take notice of the pleasing variety of colours exhibited by
the triangular glass, and demand what addition or decrement
of either fait, sulphur or mercury befalls the glass, by being
prifnatically figured ; and yet it is known, that without that
shape, it would not afford those colours as it does. Boyle.
Prismo'id. n.f [TTflo-px and uf&.] A body approaching
to the form of a prilfn. ®
PRI SON. n.f [prison, Fr.] A strong hold in which perfens
are confined ; a p-aol.
He hath commission
To hang Cordelia in the priori. Sbakfp. Kin? Lear.
I thought
Milton.
For those rebellious here their prison ordaili'd.
I thought our utmost good
Was in one word of freedom understood.
The fatal blessing came ; from prison free,
I (larve abroad, and lose the sight of Emily. Dryden.
Unkind ! can you, whom only I adore.
Set open to your Have the prison door. Dryden.
The tyrant /Eolus,
With pow’r imperial, curbs the (Iruggling winds,
And sounding tempefts in dark prifons binds. Dryden.
He, that has his chains knocked off, and the prison doors
set open to him, is prefently at liberty. Locke.

Prisma'tick. adj. [prifnatiqtie, Fr. from prism.] Formed u9
a prism.
If the mass of the earth was cubick, prifnatick, or any
other angular figure, it would follow, that one, too vast a
part, would be drowned, and another be dry. Derhami
False eloquence, like the prifnatick glals.
Its gaudy colours spreads on ev’ry place ;
The face of nature we no more lurvey.
All glares alike, without diftindtion gay. Pope.

To PRISON. . 4. [from the noun. ] ' 2. Confiſting in the abſence of ſomething;

1. To ewpriſon ; to ſhut up in hold; to not poſitive, Toe

_ reſtrain from liberty. PRYVATIVE. ſ. That of which the eſſence

. To coptivate; to enchain. Milton. is the abſence of ſomething, as sence i

41. To consine, Shakeſpeare. only the abſence of ſounl. Bas.

"-PRISONBASE. / A kind of rural play, PRYVATIVELY. ad. { from pinie commonly called priſonbars, Sandy. By the abſence of ſomething neceſſarj to

' _ _PRISONER. J. [priſonnier, Frenebl. de preſent; negatively. Hamm | 1. One who is confined in hold. Bacon. PRIVATIVENESS, / [from privetive.)



: ; 75 a 5 ” | LEE : : ; 3 FE ; . F ; 0 9 * PRYNTLESS. 4. I m prine.] That « 4. Priviey 5: joint lunar

leaves no impreſſion. Shakeſpeare, Milton. . 15 PRIOR: a, {prior, Latin.] Former; being +. Tacitarn Ws +1447 40 a —_ lomething elſe; antecedent; ante- PNA DO... 2 A ſecret friew. 5 „ 5 ers. e , PRYOR, / ſ pricur, French.] The — of PRUVATE. a. [privatys, Latin.] s convent of monks, inferior in dignity to 2. Not open; ſecret; Shakeſpeare, Mita, an abbot, a Addiſon= 2. Alone z not accompanied. PRYORESS, ſ. {from prior.] A . 3. Being upon the ſame terms with the rior of a convent of nuns, ryden. reſt of the community; particular; op- PRIO/RITY. /. [from prior, adjective.] poſed to publick, I ſirſt; precedence 7 4. Particular; not relating to the public,

Shakeſpeare. 5. In PaivaTz, Ecretly wer eu” Vi. not openly, Gromilh,

or office of prior. PRIVATE. /. A ſecret meſſage, , PRIORY. /. {from ] A convent in PRIVATE . {from 2 dignity an abbey. Shakeſpeare. fitted out by private men to plunder eve. PRISAGE. /. [from priſe. ] A cuſtom mies. i e whereby the prince challenges out of every To PRTVATEER. 5. a. {from the non

ou —


ume. 2. Precedence in

© Forty tuns, two tuns of wine at his price. charge of private perſons. | Convel, PRIVATELY. ad. {from private,} ge. * Blaſs bounded with two equal and parallel PRYVATENESS, /. [from print i —_— ends, and three plain and well 1, The ſtate of a man in the ſame rank r ſides, which meet in three paral- with the reſt of the community, lel lines, running from the three angles of 2. Secrecy; privacy. done end, to the three angles of the other 3. Obſcurity ; retirement. Wan, | | Newton. PRIV ATION, /. [privatio, Latin]

Barn,

iſm.) Formed as a priſm, e. quality, Dorin PRISMA TICALLT. ad. [from priſmatick.] 2. The act of the mind by which, in con- In the form of a priſm. Boyle. ſidering a subject, we ſeparate it from ay PRISMO'LD. T lee and oi3og.] A body thing appendant. 6 approaching to the form of A priſm. 3- he act of degrading from rank or PRISON, /. I priſon, French,) A ſtrong hold tice *

office. | Baum, in which perſons are confined; a goal. PRIVATIVE. a. | privativas, Lain.)

A captive; one taken by the enemy. Notation of abſence of ſomething that „e n 2 ſnould be preſent,

. One under an arreſt. Dryden. -PRIVVET. . Evergreen. — Mill one is confined. Shakeſpeare, Latin.

ment; impriſonment ; captivity. Shakeſp. 2. Immpnity; public ri

'ÞRISO >. ien. - . Peculiar advantage . PRISONMENT. /. [from priſen.] Consine- 1. Peculiar advan Fa ** PRISTINE, „ [prifins, Latin.] Firitz To FRYVILE&E. 2. a. [from the now.)

_, anciept z original, Philips. 1. To inveſt with rights or immunitis; PRITHEE. A familiar corruption of pray to grant a privilege. Drin.

tber, or I pray thee. L'Eftr ange. 2. To cxemptirom geen 2

Prisoner, n.f. [prifonnier, Fr.]
1. One who is confined in hold.
Cesar’s ill-eredled tower,
To whose flint bosom my condemned lord
Is doomed n prfoner. Shakesp. Rich. II.
The meft pernicious insection, next the plague, is the
smell of the jail, when prifoners have been long and close,
and nattily kept. Bacon.
He that is tied with one (lender firing, such as one resolute
druggie would break, he is prfoner only to his own floth, and
who will pity his thraldom. Decay of Piety.
A prfoner is troubled, that he cannot go whither he would ;
and he that is at large is troubled, that he does not know
whither to go. L'Estrange.
2. A captive ; one taken by the enemy.
So oft as homeward I from her depart,
I go like one that having lod the field,
is prfoner ied away with heavy heart. Spenser.
There succeeded an absolute victory for the Englilh, the
taking of the Spanifla general d’Ocampo prfoner, w’ith the
loss of few of the English. Bacon.
He yielded on my word.
And as my pris’ner, I redore his sword. Dryden.
3. One under an arred.
Tribune, a guard to seize the emprefs draight.
Secure her person pns'ner to the date. Dryden.

Priva tion, n. f. [privation, Fr. privatio, Lat.J
1. Removal or dedruclion of any thing or quality.
For, what is this contagious fin of kind.
But a privation of that grace within. Davies.
So bounded are our natural desires.
That wanting all, and betting pain aside.
With bar0privation sense is satisfy’d. Dryden.
After some account of good, evil will be known by consequence, as being only a privation or absence of good. South.
A privation is the absence of what does naturally belong
to the thing, or which ought to be present with it; as when
a man or horse is deaf or dead, or a phyiician or divine un¬
learned ; these are privations. Watts's Logick.
2. The ad! of the mind by which, in considering a lubjedl, we
separate it from any thing appendant.
3. The ad! of degrading from rank or office.
If part of the people or estate be somewhat in the
eledlion, you cannot make them nulls or cyphers in the pri¬
vation or translation. Bacon.
If the privation be good, it follows not the former condi¬
tion was evil, but less good; for the flower or bloflom is a
positive good, although the remove of it, to give place to the
fruit, be a comparative good. Bacon.

Priva'tive. n.f. That of which the essence is the absence
of something, as silence is only the absence of found.
Harmonical sounds and difeordant sounds are both adlive
and positive, but blackness and dark;icfs are indeed but priva¬
tive, and therefore have little or no activity ; somewhat they
do contriftate, but very little. Bacons Nat. Hiji.
Pri vatively.
jpRi'vATlVELY. adv. [from privative.J By the absence of
something neceflary to be present; negatively.
The duty of the new covenant is fetdown, first privatively,
not like that of Mofaical obfervances external, but pofitivcly,
laws given into the minds and hearts. Hammond.

Privateer, n.f. [from private.] A ship fitted out by pri¬
vate men to plunder enemies.
He is at no charge for a fleet, further than providing pri¬
vateers, wherewith his fubjedbs carry on a pyratical war at
their own expence. Swift's Mifcellanies.

Privately, adv. [from private.] Secretly; not openly.
There, this night,
We'll pass the bufinefsprivately and well. Shakesp.
And as he fat upon the mount of Olives, the difciples
came unto him privately. Mat. xxiv. 3.

Privilege, n.f. [privilege, Fr. privilegium, Lat.]
1.Peculiar advantage.
Here’s my sword.
Behold it is the privilege of mine honours.
My oath, and my profeflion.
He went
Invisible, yet flay’d, such privilege
Hath omniprefence. Miltonk
He claims his privilege, and says ’tis fit,
Nothing should be the judge of wit, but wit. Denham.
Smiles, not allow’d to beafls, from reason move.
And are the privilege of human love. Dryden.
The privilege of birth-right was a double portion. Locke.
% Immunity ; publick right.
I beg the ancient privilege of Athens. Shakesp.
A foul that can securely death defy,
And counts it nature’s privilege to die. Dryden.

PRIVY. .. Place of retirement ; neceſſary houſe. : Swift,

Prixe'ntor. n.f. [precentor, Lat. precenteur, Fr.J He that
leads the choir.
Follow this precentor of ours, in blessing and magnifying
that God of all grace, and never yielding to those enemies,
which he died to give us power to refill and overcome. Ha?nm.
PRECEP I\ n.f. [precepte, Fr. preceptum, Lat.] A rule autho¬
ritatively given; a mandate ; a commandment; a direction.
I he custom of leflons furnifhes the very fimpleft and rudeft:
fort with infallible axioms and precepts of sacred truth, deli¬
vered even in the very letter of the law of God. Hooker.
’Tis sufficient, that painting be acknowledged for an art;
for it follows, that no arts are without their precepts. Dryden.
A precept or commandment consists in, and has relpecl to,
seme moral point of do&rine, viz. such as concerns our man¬
ners, and our inward and outward good behaviour. Ayliffe.

PRIZE, n. f. [prix', Fr.]
1. A reward gained by contest with competitors.
If ever he go alone, I’ll never wrelfle for prize. Shakesp.
I sought and conquer’d, yet have lost the prize. Dryden.
The railing such filly competitions among the ignorant,
propofing prizes for such useless accomplifhments, and infpiring them with such absurd ideas of superiority, has in it
something immoral as well as ridiculous. Addison.
h. A reward gained by any performance.
True poets empty same and praise despise.
Same is the trumpet, but your frnile the prize-. Dryden.
3.[Prise, Fr.] Something taken by adventure ; plunder.
The king of Scots Ihe did send to France,
To fill king Edward’s same with prisoner kings,
And make his chronicle as rich with prize,
As is the ouzy bottom of the lea
With funkeil wreck. Shakesp. Henry V.
He acquitted himself like a valiant, but not like an honsft
man; for he converted the prizes to his own use. Arbuthnot.
Then proftrate falls, and begs with ardent eyes
Soon to obtain and long possess the prize:
The pow’rs gave ear. Pope.

Prizefighter, n. f. [prize and fighter.] One that fights
publickly for a reward.
Martin and Crambe engaged like prizefighters. Arb. andPo.
In Fig the prizefighter by day delight. Bramfton.
PRO. [Latin.] For ; in desence of; pro and con, for pro and
contra, for and against. Despicable cant.
Dodlrinal pojnts in controversy had been agitated in the
pulpits, with more warmth than had used to be ; and thence
the animofity increased in books pro and con. Clarendon.
Matthew met Richard, when
Of many knotty points they spoke,
And pro and con by turns they took. Prior.

To Prkscri'be. v. n.
1. To influence by long custom.
A reserve of puerility we have not shaken off from school,
where being seasoned with minor sentences, they preferibe
upon our riper years, and never are worn out but with our
memories. Broum's Vulgar Errours.
2. To influence arbitrarily.
The alTuming an authority of dilating to others, and a
forwardness to preferibe to their opinions, is a constant con¬
comitant of thisbiafsof our judgments. Locke.
3. [ Preferire, Fr.] To form a cullom which has the force of law.
That obligation upon the lands did not preferibe or come
into disuse, but by fifty confecutive years of exemption. A'rb.
4. To write medical directions and forms of medicine.
Modern ’pdthecaries, taught the art
Bv doctor’s bills to play the doctor’s part.
Bold in the practice of mistaken rules,
Preferibe, apply, and call their matters fools. Pope.

PRl'MARY. adj. [primarius, Lat.j
1. First in intention.
The figurative notation of this word, and not the primary
or literal, belongs to this place. Hammond.
2. Original; first.
Before that beginning, there was neither primary matter to
be informed, nor form to inform, nor any being but the
eternal. Raleigh’s History of the World.
When the ruins both primary and secondary were settled,
the waters of the abyfs began to settle too. Burnet.
These I call original ox primary qualities of body, which
produce simple ideas in us, viz. lolidity, extenlion, figure
and motion. Locke.
3. First in dignity ; chief; principal.
As the six primary planets revolve about him, fo the fe¬
condary ones are moved about them in the same iefquialteral
proportion of their periodical motions to their orbs. Bentley.

PRLVMINARY.. a. {| preliminaire, E. Shakeſpeare. proemia.


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PRO BABLE, adj. [probable, Fr. probabilis, Lat.] Likely »
having more evidence than the contrary.
The publick approbation, given by the body of this whole
chu which are established, doth make it
but probable that they are good, and therefore unto a necessary proof that they are not good it mult give place. Hooker.
20 M That
That is accounted probable, which has better arguments pro¬
ducible for it, than can be brought against it. South.
They affented to things, that were neither evident nor cer¬
tain, but only probable; for they converted, they merchan¬
dized upon a probable persuasion of the honesty and truth of
those whom they correfponded with. Souths Sermons.

Pro digally, adv. [from prodigal.] Profusely ; waftefully ;
extravagantly. , , .
\Ve are not yet to wretched in our fortunes,
I«Jor in our wills fo lost, as to abandon
A friendship prodigally, of that price
As is the senate and the people of Rome. B. Johnson.
I cannot well be thought fo prodigally thirfty of my fubjefls
blood, as to venture my own life. King Charles.
The next in place and punishment are they,
Who prodigally throw their souls away ;
Fools, who repining at their wretched state,
And loathing anxious life, fuborn’d their sate. Dryden.
Nature not bounteous now, but lavish grows,
Our paths with slow’rs she prodigally strows. Dryden.
PRODIGIOUS, adj [prodidojus, Lat. prodigieux, Fr.] Ama¬
zing ; aftonili ing ; such as may seem a prodigy ; portentous ;
enormous ; monttrous ; amazingly great.
If e’er he have a child, abortive be it.
Prodigious and untimely brought to light. Shakesp.
An emission of immateriate virtues we are a little doubtful
to propound, it being fo prodigious ; but that it is constantly
avouched by many. Bacon s Nat, Hist.
It is prodigious to have thunder in a clear sky. Broum.
Then entring at the gate.
Conceal’d in clouds, prodigious to relate,
He mix’d, unmark’d, among the busy throng. Dryden.
The Rhone enters the lake, and brings along with it a
prodigious quantity of water. Addison s Remarks on Italy.
It is a scandal to chriltianity, that in towns, where there
is a prodigious increase in the number of houses and inhabi¬
tants, fo little care should be taken for churches. Swift.

Pro DlGY. n. f. [prodige. Fr. prodigiutn, Lat.]
j. Any thing out of the ordinary process of nature, from which
omens are drawn ; portent.
Be no more an exhal’d meteor,
A prodigy of sear, and a portent
Of broached mifehief, to the unborn times. Shakesp.
The party opposite to our lettlement, seem to be driven
out of all hunn.n methods, and are reduced to the poor com¬
fort of prodigies and old womens fables. Addison.
2. Monster.
most of mankind, through their own fluggifhness, become
nature’s prodigies, not her children. Benj. Johnfor.
3. Any thing astonishing for good or bad.
They would seem of learning. Spectator,

Pro ffer, n.f. [from the verb.]
x. Offer made; something proposed to acceptance.
Bafilius, content to take that, since he could have no more,
allowed her reasons, and took her proffer thankfully. Sidney.
Proffers, not took, reap thanks for their reward. Shakelp.
The king
Great proffers sends of pardon and of grace,
If they would yield, and quietness embrace. Daniel.
He made a proffer to lay down his commiflion of command
in the army. Clarendon.
But these, nor all the proffers you can make.
Are worth the heifer which I set to stake. Dryden.
2. Essay ; attempt.
It is done with time, and by little and little, and with
many effays and proffers. Bacon's Effays.

To Pro fit, v. a. £profiter, Fr.]
1. To benefit; to advantage.
Whereto might the strength of their hands profit me. Job.
Let it profit thee to have heard,
By terrible example, the reward
Of disobedience. Milton's Par. Lost, b. vi.
2. To improve; to advance.
'Tis a great means of profiting yourself, to copy diligently
excellent pieces and beautiful defigns. Dryden.

PRO FLUENT. adj. [from profiuens, Lat.] Flowing forward.-
leach all nations what of him they learn’d.
And his salvation ; them who shall believe
Baptizing in the profluent stream, the figit
Of washing them from guilt of fin. Milton*
PRQ'SQUND.
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To Pro move. v. a. [protnoveo, I/at. promouvoir, Fr.] To
forward ; to advance ; to promote. A weird little used.
Never yet was honest man,
That ever drove the trade of love:
It is impoflible, nor can
Integrity our ends promove. Sucklinr.

Pro mptly, adv. [from prompt.1 Readily 8 *lulckly > exPc’
He that does his merchandise chearfully, promptly and rea¬
dily, and the works of religion slowly, it is a iign that his
heart is not right with God. . or'
Promptness, n.f [from prompt.] Readiness ; quickness;
Had not this flop been given him by that accidental sickness, his great courage and promptness of mind would have
carried him directly forward to the enemy, till he had met him
in the open plains of Persia. ^uth s Sermons.
Firm and rigid muscles, strong pulse, aflivity, and prompt¬
ness in animal actions, are signs of strong fibres. Arbuthnot.

Pro perty, n.f. [from proper.]
1. Peculiar quality.
What special property or quality is that, which being no
where found but in fermons, maketh them effedfual to lave
souls ? Hooker, b. f. 22.
A secondary eflential mode, is any attribute of a thing,
which is not of primary consideration, and is called a
property. Watts.
2. Quality; disposition.
’Tis conviction, not force, that must induce aftent; and
sure the logick of a conquering sword has no great property
* that way; silence it may, but convince it cannot. D. of Piet.
Itis the property of an old {inner to find delight in reviewing
his own villanies in others. South's Sermons.
3. Right of pofleflion.
Some have been deceived into an opinion, that the inheri¬
tance of rule over men, and property in things, sprung from
the same original, and were to defeend by the same rules. Locke.
Property, whole original is from the right a man has to
use any of the inferior creatures, for subsistence and comfort,
is for the foie advantage of the proprietor, fo that he may
even destroy the thing that he has property in. Locke.
4. Pofleflion held in one’s own right.
For numerous bleflings yearly show’r’d,
And property with plenty crown’d,
’ Accept our pious praise. Dryden.
5. The thing poilefled.
’Tis a thing impofiible
I should love thee but as a property. Shakesp.
No wonder such men are true to a government, where li¬
berty runs fo high, where property is fo well secured. Swift.
6. Nearness or right. I know not which is the sense in the sol¬
lowing lines.
Here I difclaim all my paternal care.
Propinquity, and property of blood.
And as a stranger to my heart and me.
Hold thee. Shakesp. King Lear,
7. Something useful; an appendage.
I will draw a bill of properties, such as our play wants.
Shakesp. Midfummer's Night's Dream.
The purple garments raile the lawyer’s sees.
High pomp and state are useful properties. j Dryden.
Greenfield was the name of the propetty man in that time,
who furnished implements for the adtors. Pope.
8. Property for propriety. Any thing peculiarly adapted.
Our poets excel in grandity and gravity, smoothness and
property, in quickness and briefness. Camden.

To Pro strate, v. a. [projlratus, Eat.]
To lay flat» to throw downl' jn tj^e streets many they Dew, and fired divers places, profa.Qtin* two parishes almost entirely. Hayward.
J ‘ fftorm that all things doth propate,
Finding a tree alone all comfortiels.
Beats on it strongly, it to ruinate. Spenser.
Stake and bind up your weakeft plants against the winds,
before they come too fiercely, and in a moment propate a
whole year’s labour. Evelyn's Kalendar.
The drops falling thicker, faster, and with greater force,
beating down the fruit from the trees, prpating and laying
corn growing in the fields. Woodward's Nat. Hist.
2. [$<? projierner, Fr.j To throw down in adoration.
Some have propated themselves an hundred times in the
day, and as often in the night. Duppa.
Prostration, n.f [projlernation, Fr. from projlratej]
1. Theatft of falling down in adoration.
Nor is only a rei'olved prostration unto antiquity, a power¬
sul enemy unto knowledge, but any consident adherence unto
authority. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
The worship of the Gods had been kept up in temples,
with-altars, images, facrifices, hymns and propations. Stilling.
The truths, they had fublcribed to in i'peculation, they
reversed by a brutifh senseless devotion, managed with a
o-reater prpation of reason than of body. South's Sermons.
2. Deje&ion ; depreftion.
A sudden prostration of strength or weakness attends this
colick. “ Arbuthmt.

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2, The att of proving by ratiocination or

& Trial before entrance into monaſtick

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ed to the end of a tried or proved,

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to try by an inſtrument. PRO'BITY. 4.4 oy Fr, probicos L 1 Honeſty; lincerity ; verscitx.

1 ag [wage] A queſtion

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Pro'batory, adj. [from probo, Lat.] Serving for trial.
Job’s afflidtions were no vindicatory puniffments, but pro¬
batory chaftifements to make trial of his graces. Bramhall.
PROBATUM EST. A Latin expression added to the end of
a receipt, signifying it is tried or proved.
Vain the concern that you express,
That uncall’d Alard will possess
Your houfi? and coach both day and night.
And that Macbeth was haunted less
By Banquo’s restless sprite :
Lend him but fifty louis d’ or.
And you {hall never see him more ;
Take my advice probatum est ?
Why do the gods indulge our (lore, t
But to secure our rest. _ . Prior.

Pro'bity.n.f. [probite. Fr. probitas, Lat.] Honesty; finccrity ; veracity.
The truth of our Lord’s afeenfion, might be deduced from
the probity ok theapoftles. Fiddes's Sermons.
So near approach we their celestial kind,
By justice, truth, and probity .ok mind. Pope.
PROBLEM, n.f [probleme, Fr. Trffigripx.] A queflion proposed.
The problem is, whether a man constantly and strongly be¬
lieving, that such a thing shall be, it doth help any thing to
the efteding of the thing. Bacon's Nat. Hifl.
Although in general one understood colours, yet were it not
an easy problem to resolve, why grass is green ? Brown.
This problem let philosophers resolve,
What makes the globe from West to East revolve. Blackin'.

Pro'cess. n.f. [proces, Fr. procejjiis, Latin.]
1. Tendency; progressive course.
That there is iomewhat higher than either of these two,
no other proof doth need, than the very process of man’s de¬
fire, which being natural should be frustrate, if there were
not some farther thing wherein it might rest at the length
contented, which in the former it cannot do. Hooter.
2. Regular and gradual progress.
Commend me to your honourable wise ;
Tell her the process of Antonio’s end ;
Say how I lov’d you ; speak me fair in death. Shakesp.
They declared unto him the whole process of that war, and
with what fuccels they had endured Ensiles.
Immediate are the ails of God, more swift
Than time or motion ; but to human ears
Cannot without process of speech be told. Milton.
Saturnian Juno
Attends the fatal process of the war. Dryden.
In the parable of the wasteful steward, we have a lively
image of the force and process of this temptation. Rogers.
3. Course ; continual flux or passage.
I have been wife, in this obedience.
Upward of twenty years; if in the course
And process of this time you can report,
And prove it too against mine honour aught,
Turn me away. _ . Shakesp. Henry VIII-.
This neither empire rise,
Ey policy and long process of time. Milton.
Many acts of parliament have, in long process of timej
been lost, and the things forgotten. Hale's Law of England.
4. Methodical management of any thino-.
Experiments, familiar to chymists, are unknown to the
learned, who never read chymical proceffes. Boyle.
A11 age they live releas’d
From all the labour, process, clamour, woe,
Which our sad feenes of daily a&ion know. Print5. Course of law.
Proceed by process.
Left parties, as he is belov’d, break out. Shakesp.
Allproceffes ecclesiastical should be made in the king’s name
as in writs at the common Jaw. Hayward.
The patricians they chose for their patrons, to answer for
their appearance, and defend them in any process. Swift.

To PRO'CREATE. v. a. [procreo, Lat. procreer, Fr.] To
generate ; to produce.
Flies crushed and corrupted, when inclosed in such vessels,
did never procreate a new fly. Benticy.
Since the earth retains her fruitful power.
To procreate plants the forest to restore ;
Say, why to nobler animals alone
Should lhe be feeble, and unfruitful grown. Blackmore.

Pro'creative. adj. [from procreate.'] Generative $ produc¬
tive.
The ordinary period of the human procreative faculty in
males is sixty-sive, in females forty-sive. Hale.

Pro'creativeness. n. f. [from procreative.] Power of ge¬
neration.
These seem to have the accurft privilege of propagating
and not expiring, and have reconciled the procreativeness of
corporeal, with the duration of incorporeal fubltances..
Decay of Piety.
Procrea'tor, n.f [from procreate.] Generator; begetter.
PRO CTOR* n.f [contracted from procurator, Lat.]
j-. A manager of another man’s affairs.
The moil clamorous for this pretended reformation, are
either atheifts, or else proRors fuborned by atheifts, Hooker.
2. An attorney in the spiritual court.
I find him charging the inconveniencies in the payment
of tythes upon the clergy and proRors. Swift.
3. The magistrate of the university.

To Pro'ctor. v. a. [from the noun.] To manage. A cant
word.
I cannot proRor mine own caufc fo well
To make it clear. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleop.
Pro'ctorship. n.f [fromproRor.] Office or dignity of a
proClor.
From a scholar he became a fellow, and the president of
the college, after he had received all the graces and degrees,
the proRorJhip and the doClorfhip. Clarendon.

Pro'curacy. n.f. [from procure.] The management of any
thing.

To Pro'cure. v. n. To bawd ; to pimp.
Our author calls colouring, lena fororis, in plain English,
the bawd of her After, the design or drawing: she cloaths,
she drefles her up, she paints her, she makes her appear more
lovely than naturally she is, she procures for the design, and
makes lovers for her. Dryden s Dufrefnoy.
With what impatience muff the muse behold.
The wife by her procuring husband fold. Dryden,

Pro'Digal. n.f. A waller; a spendthrift.
A beggar suddenly grown rich, becomes a prodigal-, for to
obseure his former obfeurity, he puts on riot and excess.
Benj. fohnfan's Difcovcry.
Thou
Ow’st all thy Ioffes to the fates; but I,
Like wasteful prodigals, have cast away
My happiness. Denham's Sophy.
Let the wasteful prodigal be (lain. Dryden.

Pro'fferer. n.f. [from proffer.] He that offers.
Maids, in modesty, say no, to that
Which they would have the proff'rer conftrue ay. Shakesp.
He who always refuses, taxes the proffered with indiferetion, and declares his afliftance needless. Collier.
Profi'cience. 7n.f. [from proficio, Lat.] Profit; advanceProfi'ciency. ) ment in any thing; improvement gained.
It is applied to intellectual acquisition.
Persons of riper years, who flocked into the church during
the three first centuries, were obliged to pass through inftructions, and give account of their proficiency. Addison.
Some reflecting with too much fatisfaCtion on their own
proficiencies, or prefuming on their election by God, persuade
themselves into a careless security. Rogers's Sermons.

Pro'shetess. n.f. [prophetefe,Yr. from prophet.] A woman
that foretells future events.
He shall split thy very heart with sorrow,
And say poor Marg’ret was a prophetefs. Shakesp.
That it is consonant to the word of God, fo in singing to
answer, the pra&ice of Miriam the prophetefs, when file anfwered the men in her song, will approve. Peacham.
If my love but once were crown’d
Fair prophetefs., my grief would cease. Prior.
pR°pHE TiCAL | ac^f [prophetique, Fr. Isom prophet.']
1. Foreseeing or foretelling future events.
Say, why
Upon this blafted heath you flop our way,
With such prophetick greeting. Shakesp. Macbeth.
The counlel wife and then prophetical friend was for¬
gotten. Wotton.
Some perfumes procure prophetical dreams. Bacon.
’Till old experience do attain
To something like prophetick strain. Milton.
Some famous prophetick pictures represent the sate of Eng¬
land by a mole, a creature blind and busy, smooth and de¬
ceitful, continually working under ground, but now and then
to be difeerned in the surface. Stillingfeet.
No arguments made a stronger impreflion on these Pagan
converts, than the predictions relating to our Saviour in those
old prophetick writings deposited among the hands of the greatest
enemies to christianity, and owned by them to have been ex¬
tant many ages before his appearance. Addison.
2. It has of before the thing foretold.
The more I know, the more my fears augment,
And fears are oft prophetick of th’ event. Dryden.

To Pro'fit. v. n.
I. To gain advantage.
The Romans, though possessed of their ports, did not profit
much by trade. Arbuthnot on Coins%
2. To make improvement.
Meditate upon these things, give thyself wholly to them;
that thy profiting may appear to all. I Tim. iv. 15.
She has profited fo well already by your counsel, that she
can say her lelfon. Dryden's Spanish Fryar.
3. To be of use or advantage.
Oft times nothing profits more;
Than sels-esteem grounded on just and right. Milton.
What profited thy thoughts, and toils, and cares,
In vigour more confirm’d, and riper years ? Prior.

Pro'fitably. adv. [from profitable.]
1. Gainfully.
2. Advantageously; usefully.
You have had many opportunities to settle this reflection,
and have profitably employed them. Wake.

Pro'sect. n.f. [projet, Fr. from the verb.] Scheme; design; contrivance.
It is a discovering the longitude, and deferves a much
higher name than that of a project. Addison's Guardian.
In the various projects of happiness, devifed by human rea¬
son, there still appeared inconfiftencies not to be reconciled.
Rogers's Sermons.

Pro'logue. n.f. [v^oXo'yl^; prologue, Fr. prologue, Latin.]
1. Preface; introduction to any difeourfe or performance.
Come, fit, and a song.
— Shall we clap into’t roundly, without hawking, orfpfitmg, or laying we are hoarse, which are the onlypi ologues to
a bad voice ? Shakesp. As You Like it.
In her face excuse
Came prologue, and apology too prompt. Milton.
2. Something spoken before the entrance of theaftors of a play.
If my death might make this island happy.
And prove the period of their tyranny,
I would expend it with all willingneis ;
But mine is made the prologue to their play. Shakesp.
The peaking cornuto comes in the instant, after we had
spolce the prologue of our comedy. Shakesp.

Pro'misebreach. n. f. [breach and promise.J Violation of
. promise. Not in use.
Criminal in double violation
• Of sacred chastity, and of promifebreach. Shakesp.
PRO'MISEBREAKER. ».f [promise and break.] Violator of
promises.
He's an hourly promfebreaker, the owner of no one good
quality worthy your entertainment. Shakesp.

PRO'MISEBREAKER. f. {promise and

ea] Virllater of promiſes. Shakeyp are.

Pro'miser. n. f [from promise.] One who promises.
Who let this promifer in ? did you, good Diligence ?
Give him his bribe again. Benj. Johnson,
Sear’s a large promifer ; who fubjedft live
To that base paction, know not what they give. Drydcn.

Pro'missorily. adv. [from promissory.] By way of promise.
Nor was he obliged by oath to a strifit observation of that
which promifforily was unlawful. Brown.
Pro'mont. \n-f [prom utoire, Fr. prornontorium, Latin.
Pro'montory. ) Promont I have observed only in Suckling.]
' A headland ; a cape ; high land jutting into the sea.
The land did shoot out with a great promontory. Abbot.
I have dogs
Will climb the highest promontory top. Shakesp,
Like one that stands upon a promontory.
And spies a far off shore where he would tread. Sbakffp.
A forked mountain,, or blue promontory,
With trees upo-n’t, nod unto the world,
And mock our eyes with air. Shakesp. Ant. .and Cleop.
The waving sea can with each flood
Bath some high promont. Suckling.
They, on their heads,
Main promontories flung, which in the air
Came shadowing, and oppress’d whole legions arm’d. Milt.
Every gust of rugged winds.
That blows from off each beaked promontory. Milton.
If you drink tea upon a promontory that overhangs the sea,
it is preferable to an assembly. Pope,

PRo'missory. adj. [promiforis, Lat.] Containing profeftxon
of some benefit to be confered.
As the preceptive part enjoins the most exact virtue, fo is
it most advantageously enforced by the promissory, which is
most exquisitely adapted to the same end. Decay of Piety.
The promissory lyes of great men are known by shouldering,
huoging, squeezing, finding and bowing. Arbuthnot.

PRO'MONTORY.S$ Latin. ] A headland;

- a cape; high land jutting into the ſea.

14 ing. of Sucbling. To PROMO r E. v. . ſpremotus, Latin] 1. To forward; te advance. Milton. 2. [ Promoutmir, Fe,] To elevate; to r-

ales to preser; 131115 77 Milten.

Pro'mptuary. n.f. [promptuaire, Fr. promptuanum, Lat.J A
storehouse ; a repository ; a magazine. .
This stratum is still expanded at top, serving as the ieminary or promptuary, that furnifheth forth matter for the formation of animal and vegetable bodies.

Pro'mpture. n.f. [(tom prompt.] Suggeftion ; motion given
by another ; inftigation. A word not used.
Thotiah he hath fallen by prompture of the blood ;
Yet hath°he in him such a mind of honour.
That had he twenty heads to tender down
On twenty bloody blocks, he d yield them up. Shakesp-.

Pro'nity. n.f. [from prone.] Proneness. A word not used.
Of this mechanick pronity, I do not see any good ten- dcncy_ More's Divine Dialogues.

PrO'pagable. adj. [from propagate.] Such as may be spread 3
such as may be continued by fucceflion.
Such creatures as are produced each by its peculiar seed,
constitute a distinct prcpagable fort of creatures. Boyle.

To PRO'PAGATE. v. a. [propago, Latin.]
1. To continue or spread by generation or fucceflive production.’
All that I eat, or drink, or Ihall beget.
Is propagated curse ! Milton's Par. Lost, b. x.
Is it an elder brother’s duty fo
To propagate his family and name ;
You would not have yours die and buried with you ? Otway.
Prom hills and dales the cheeriul cries rebound;
For echo hunts along, and propagates the sounds Dryden4
2. To extend; to widen.
^ I have upon a high and pleasant hill
Feign’d fortune to be thron’d : the bale o’th’mount
Is rank’d with all deserts, all kind of natures.
That labour on the bosom of this sphere
To propagate their states. Shakesp. Timon of Athens.
3. To carry on from place to place ; to promote.
Some have thought the propagating of religion by arms not
only lawful, but meritorious. Decay of Piety.
Who are those that truth must propagate,
Within the confines of my father’s state. Dryden.
Those who seek truth only, and desire to propagate nothing
else, freely expose their principles to the test. LockeBecaufe dense bodies conserve their heat a long time, and
the denfeft bodies conserve their heat the longest, the vibra¬
tions of their parts are of a lasting nature; and therefore may
be propagated along solid fibres of uniform dense matter to a
great distance, for conveying into the brain the impreflions
made upon all the organs of sense* Neivton.
4. To encrease ; to promote.
Griefs of mine own lie heavy in my bread,
Which thou wilt propagate, to have them preft
With more of thine. Shakesp.
Sooth’d with his future same.
And pleas’d to hear his propagated name. Dryden.
5. To generate.
Superfluous notions, propagated in fancy, are hardly ever
totally eradicated. ClariJJh,

Pro'perness. n.f. [from proper.]
1. The quality of being proper.
2. Tallness.

PRO'PHESTER. /. {from propheſy.) One who propheſies. „ | |

To Pro'phesy. v. a.
1. To predict; to foretell; to prognosticate.
Miserable England,
I prophesy the fearful’st time to thee,
That ever wretched age hath look’d upon. Shake/p.
I hate him, for he doth not prophesy good, but evil. I Kings.
The Lord sent me to prophejy, against this house, all the
words that ye have heard. Jer. xxvi. 12.
2. Toforefhow.
Methought thy very gait did prophesy
A royal nobleness. Shakesp. King Lear.

PRO'PHET. /. [.] 1. One who tells future events; a pre- © © difter; a foreieller. Dryden. 2. One of the ſacred writers empowered by God to forete)l futurity. Shakeſpeare. PRO'VHETCESS, ,. ſproferse, Fr. from propbet.] A woman that fortells future events | Peacbam. PROPHE'TICK. 7 3. [prophetigue, Fr.] PROP HN TICAL. | Foreſeeing or fore- telling future events. Stil/ingfleet. PROPHE'TICALLY. ad. [from prepheri- cal.) With knowledge of futurity ; in manner of a'prophecy. Hammond, To PRO'PHETIZE. . . To give pre- PRO/PHYLA'CTICK en - K. a. [wm a8; | Preventive ; 3 2 PROPVYNQUILY. ſ. N prcpinguitas, Latin. | 1. Nearncts ; proximity ; nciglibou hohd.

2. Nearneſs of time, | Brian. 3- Kindred; nearneſs of blood. Shakeſp. PROPYLIABLE. #2. [from profitiate.}

Ray. -

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as may be made propiticus. |

Te PROPYTIATE. v. a. [profitio, Lat.]

To induce to favour ; to gain; to conci- Hate; to make ' 4 1 Stillirgflect. PROPUTIATION. /: [propitiation, Fr. 1. The adi of making propitious.

2. The atonement ; the offering by which

: 1 is obtained. 1 7chn, PROPITIA'TOR, / {from propisiate.] On that propitiaces. PROPUTIATORY. a. spropiriateire, Fr.] Having the power to make propitious,


To Pro'phetize. v. n. [prophetifer, Fr. from prophet.] I o
give predictions.
faaturd else hath conference
With profound sleep, and fo doth warning send
By prophetizing dreams. Daniel's Civil Wan

To PRO'SECUTE. v. a. [profequor, profecutus, Lat.]
1. To perfue ; to continue endeavours after any thing.
I am belov’d of beauteous Hermia,
Why should not I then prosecute my right ? Shakesp.
1 muff; not omit a father’s timely care.
To prosecute the m eans of thy deliverance
By ransom. Miltons agonistes.
He profecuted this purpose with strength of argument and
close realoning, without incoherent Tallies. Locke.
2. To continue ; to carry on.
The same reasons, which induced you to entertain this
war, will induce you also to prosecute the same. Hayivard.
All resolute to prosecute their ire.
Seeking their own and country’s cause to free. Daniel.
He infected Oxford, which gave them the more reason to
prosecute the fortifications. Clarendon.
With louder cries
She profecutes her griefs, and thus replies. Dryden.
3. To proceed in conlideration or difquilition of any thing.
It were an infinite labour to prosecute those things, fo far as
they might be exemplified in religious and civil actions.
Hooker, b. iv.f 1.
4. To perfue by law ; to sue criminally.
5. To prosecute differs from to persecute : to persecute always im¬
plies some cruelty, malignity or injustice ; to prosecute, is to
proceed by legal nreafures, either with or without just cause.

Pro'selyte. n. J. [tt^ochiAij]©-3 ; profelite, Yc.] A convert ;
one brought over to a new opinion.
He that saw hell in’s melancholy dream,
Scar’d from his fins, repented in a fright.
Had he view’d Scotland, had turn’d profdyte. Cleaveland.
Men become profeffors and combatants for thofc opinions
they were never convinced of, nor profclytcs to. Locke.
Where’er you tread,
Millions of prfelytes behind are led,
Through crowds of new-made converts {fill you go. Grant).
What numbers of profelytes may we not expect. Addison.

PRO'SODY. n. f. [profodie, Fr. trgoiruMu.'] The part of
grammar which teaches the found and quantity of lyllables,
and the measures of vqrfe.
ProsoTopoe'ia. n.j. [TrgoffWTrotronoc ; profopopee, Fr.] PerTonification ; figure by which things are made persons.
These reasons are pathetically urged, and admirably raised
by the profpopceia of nature speaking to her children. Dryden.

PRO'SPECT. n.f. [projpedus, Lat.J
1. View of something distant.
Eden and all the coast in profped lay. Milton.
The Jews being under the oeconomy of immediate revela¬
tion, might be supposed to have had a freer profped into that
heaven, whence their law defeended. Decay of Piety.
It is better to marry than to burn, says St. Paul; a little
burning felt pulhes us more powerfully, than greater pleasures
in profped allure. \ Locke.
2. Place which affords an extended view.
Him God beholding from his profped high.
Wherein past, present, future he beholds.
Thus spake. Milton's Par. Lof, h. iii,
3. Series of objefts open to the eye.
There is a very noble profped from this place : on the one
side lies a vast extent of seas, that runs abroad further than the
eye can reach : just opposite stands the green promontory of
Surrentum, and on the other side the whole circuit of the bay
of Naples. Addison.
4. Object of view.
Man to himself
Is a large profped, rais’d above the level
Of his low creeping thoughts. Denham.
Present, sad profped ! can he ought defery,
But what affefts his melancholy eye;
The beauties of the ancient fabrick lost
In chains of craggy hills, or lengths of dreary coast. Prior.
5. View into futurity : opposed to retrofpeft.
* To be king.
Stands not within the profped of belief,
No more than to be Cawdor. Shakesp. Macbeth.
To him, who hath a profped of the different state of per¬
sect happiness or milery, that attends all men after this life,
the measures of good and evil are mightily changed. Locke.
If there be no profped beyond the grave, the inference is
right; let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we {hall die. Locke.
Against himself his gratitude maintain’d,
By favours past, not future profpeds gain’d. Smith.
6. Regard to something future.
Is he a prudent man, as to his temporal estate, that lays
defigns only for a day, without any profped to, or proviffon
for the remaining part of his life. Tillotson.

To PRO'SPER. v. a. [profpero, Lat.J To make happy ; to
favour.
Kind gods, forgive
Me that, and prosper him. Shakesp. King Lear.
All things concur to prosper our design ;
All things to prosper any love but mine. Dryden.

PRO'SPEROUS. a. [ ante Lat] ve | en.

ceſsful; fortunate. | PRO'SPEROUSLY. ad. [from —

Succeſsfully ; fortunate] PRO/SPEROUSNESS. {from proſperous.] - " 400 1

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Proſperity. PROSPTCIENCE. 7 sro The act of looking for war

Pro'sperousness. n.f. [Rom prosperous.] Prosperity.

To PRO'STITUTE. v. a. [profituo, Lat. projlituer, Fr.J
1. To sell to wickedness ; to expose to crimes for a reward. It
is commonly used of women fold to whoredom by others or
themselves.
Do not profitute thy daughter, to cause her to be a whore.
Lev. xix. 29.
Marrying or profituting,
Rape or. adultery. Milton's Par. Lof, b. xi.
Who {hall prevail with them to do that themselves which
they beg of God, to spare his people and his heritage, to
profitute them no more to their own finifter defigns. D. of Pie.
Affeftions, consecrated to children, hufbands, and parents,
are vilely proftituted and thrown away upon a hand at loo. Add.
2. To expose upon vile terms.
It were unfit, that fo excellent and glorious a reward, as
the gospel promises, Ihould stoop down like fruit upbn a full
laden bough, to be plucked by every idle and wanton hand,
that heaven should be profituted to slothful men. Tilhtfon.

Pro'testant. adj. [from protest.] Belonging to proteftants.
Since the spreading of the protejlant religion, several nat.ons
are recovered out of their ignorance. Addison.

Pro'tocol. n.f. [prAokol, Dutch ; protocole, Fr. 7rgfoxo\Xov,
from and xoAA'L] The original copy of any writing.
An original is stiled the protocol, or feriptura matrix ; and
if the protocol, which is the root and foundation of the instru¬
ment, does not appear, the instrument is not valid.. Ayiiffe.

Pro'totype. n.f. [prototype, Fr. irguTOTU7rov.] The original
of a copy ; exemplar ; archetype.
Man is the prototype of all exadt symmetry. Wcttoni
The image and prototype were two diftiridt things ; and
therefore what belonged to the exemplar could not be attri¬
buted to the image. Stillingfleet.

Pro'veable. adj. [from prove.] That may be proved.
Prove'ditor. I n. f. [proveditore, Italian.] One who underProvedo're. 3 takes to procure supplies for an army.
The Jews, in those ages, had the office ofprovedore. Friend.
Pro'v ENDF.R. n. f. [provande, Dutch; provende, fit-.] ty
food for brutes ; hay and corn.
Good provender labouring horses would have. lWr‘
I do appoint him store of provender;
It is a creature that I teach to fight. Shakesp.
Many a duteous and knee-crooking knave
Wears out his time, much like his master’s ass,
For nought but provender. Shakesp. Ot tells.
Whene’er he chanc’d his hands to lay
On magazines of corn or hay,
Gold ready coin’d appear’d, inRead
Of paultryprovender and bread. Swift's MifceU
For a fortnight before you kiil them, sed them with hay
or other provender. ^ Mortimer.

Pro'vident. adj. [providens, Lat.J Forecafting; cautious 3
prudent with refpedt to futurity.
I saw your brother
Mod provident in peril, bind himself
To a strong mast that liv’d upon the sea. Shakesp.
We ourselves account such a man for provident, as remem¬
bering things past, and observing things prelent, can, by
judgment, and comparing the one with the other, provide for
the future. Raleigh.
First crept
The parsimonious emmet, provident
Of future. _ Milton.
Orange, with youth, experience has,
In adlion young, in council old;
Orange is what Auguftus was.
Brave, wary, provident and bold. Waller.
A very prolperous people, flulhed with great fucceffes, are
seldom fo pious, fo humble, fo just, or fo provident, as to
perpetuate their happiness. Atterbury.

PRO'VIDENTLY. ad. [from provident.} _ |

With toreſight; with wiſe pore ,

Pro'vocativeness. n.f. [from provocative.] The quality of
being provocative.

Pro'west. adj. [the superlative formed from prow, adj.]
1. Braveft; most valiant.
They be two of the prowefl knights on ground,
And oft approv’d in many a hard allay,
And eke of fureft steel, that may be found.
Do arm yourself against that day them to confound. F.
2. Brave ; valiant.
The faireft of her sex, Angelica,
His daughter, sought by many prowefl knights. Milton.

PRO/CINC . ſ. [ procinss, Latin] Com-

plete preparation; preparation brought to the point of action. Jiliun.

To PROCLA!M. v. a. f prictan;, Lin, | © 1, To premulgate or deuounce hy a ſolemn

© "or legel publication. Deuter animy.

. To tell openly. Large. 3. To outlaw by publick denunciat ion.

| Shat-ſpeare,

PRO/MISSORILY. ad. | from promiſſory. ]

B way of promiſe. 13 brown, PRO'MONT. . [promontorjum.

To PRO/PHESY. v. a |

1. To predict; to ſoretell; to prognoſ i-

. cate, Shak ſpeare. 2. To foreſhow Shakeſpeare. To PROPHESY. v. . 1 1. To utter predic tions. Shakeſpeare,

2- To preach, A ſcriptural ſenſe.

Exckidl.

To PRO/STITUTE. v. 25 „„

1. To ſell to wie of mm dt. crimes for a reward, | Mddiſow 2. T0 5 85 vile terms. 7 or



wyooutla.] The pert =



PROB 74005 robo tis, Lat.] A ſnout; the trunk o FL hant ; but it bs uſed alſo for the ſame part in every. cee

blematicol,]

Milton,

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Boyle. © PROBLEMAYTICALLY, ad. [from pre- "8

PROCA'CIOUs. a. ¶ procax, Latin. ] Petu- -

lant; looſe.

PROBA'TION. n.f. [probation Lat. from probo, Lat. proba¬
tion^ Fr.]
I.Proof; evidence; testimony.
Of the truth herein.
This present objed made probation. Shakesp. Hamlet.
He was lapt in a most curious mantle, which, for more
probation, I can produce. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
1.The act of proving by ratiocination or testimony.
When t'nefe principles, what is, is, and it is impossible for
the same thing to be, and not to be, are made use of in the
probation of propolitions, wherein are words {landing for
complex ideas, as man or horse, there they make men receive
and retain falsehood for manifest truth. Locke.
3. [Probation, Fr.] Trial; examination.
In the pradical part of knowledge, much will be left to
experience and probation, whereunto indication cannot fo
fully reach. Bacon's Nat. Hift.
4. Trial before entrance into monastick life; noviciate.
I susser many things as an author militant, whereof, in
your days of probation, you have been a (barer. Pope to Swift.

PROBA'TJON. Li frobatis, Lat.] 1 Proof ; evidence ; teſtimuny. Shakeſp.

teſtimony. Locke. 3 [Probation, Fr.] Trial ; examination. Bacon.

life 3 noviciate. Pepe, PROBA' TIONARY. 4. [from ee ] Serving for trial; PROBA'TIONER. ſ. [from probation, J 1, One u ho is upon trial, 2. A novice, . Decay of Piacy. PROBA/TIONERSHIP. , [from Probe ti- a .] State = being a probaBoncy ; novi-

[from privy] geg, S iS

a J. {from

e 5

Latin] Likely; ng more evidence

PROBABI'LITY. f [ probabilitas, Latin.] Likelihood ; appearance of truth; evidence uiſing from the preponderation of argu- ment, Tilliat ſon. PROBABLE. a. | probable, Fr. probabilis,

than the contra Hooker. PROBABLY. a, {from prebable.} Oy in likelihood. Sæwi

and teſtaments of perſons deceaſed in the er- court, either in common form by oath of the executor, or with witneſks. Di&,

Probability, n.f. [prebabilitas, Lat. probability Fr. from
probable.] Likelihood ; appearance of truth ; evidence arising
from the preponderation of argument: it is less than moral
certainty.
Probability is the appearance of the agreement or difagrecmentof two ideas, by the intervention of proofs, whose con¬
nection is not constant; but appears for the moll part to be
fo. Locke.
As for probabilities, what thing was there ever set down fo
agreeable with Ibund reason, but some probable snew against
it might be made ? Hooker’s Preface.
If a truth be certain, and thwart interest, it will quickly
fetch it down to but a probability ; nay, if it does not carry
with it an impregnable evidence, it will go near to debase it to
a downright falfity. South’s Sermons.
Though moral certainty be sometimes taken for a high de¬
gree of probability, which can only produce a doubtful aflent;
yet it is also frequently used for a firm aflent to a thing upon
such grounds, as are fit fully to satisfy a prudent man.
Tillotson s Sermonse
For a perpetual motion, magnetical virtues are not without
some skrong probabilities of proving effectual. JVilkins.

Probably, adv. [fromprobable.'] Likely; in likelihood.
Distinguish betwixt what may poffibly, and what will pro¬
bably be done. L Estrange s Fables.
Our constitution in church or Rate could not probably have
been long preserved, without luch methods. Swift.

Probationary, adj. [from probation.'] Serving for trial.

Probationer, n.f. [from probation.']
1. One who is upon trial.
Hear a mortal muse thy praise rehearse,
In no ignoble verse ;
But such as thy own verse did pradife here.
When thy first fruits of poefy were giv’n,
To make thyself a welcome inmate there ;
While yet a young probationer,
And candidate of heav’n. Dryden.
Build a thousand churches, where these probationers may
read their wall ledures. Swift.
2. A novice.
This root of bitterness was but a probationer in the soil;
and though it set forth some offsets to preserve its kind, yet
Satan was fain to cherilh them. Decay of Piety.
Proba'tionership. n.f [som probationer.'] State of being
a probationer; noviciate.
He has afforded us only the twilight of probability, suitable
to that state of mediocrity and probationerfhip, he has been
pleased to place us in here, wherein to check our over-confi¬
dence. Locke.

Probe, n.f. [from probo, Lat.] A (lender wire by which (uigeons search the depth of wounds.
I made search with a probe. TVifeman s Surgery.

Probe-scissors, n. f. [probe and scijfor.] Scifiors used to open
wounds, of which the blade thruil into the orifice has a button
at the end. _
The finus was snipt up with probe-feiffors. Wiseman.

Problematical, adj. [from problem; problematique, Fr.]
Uncertain ; unsettled ; disputed ; disputable.
I promised no better arguments than might be expeded in
a point problematical. Boyle.
Diligent enquiries into remote and problematical guilt, leave
a gate wide open to the whole tribe of informers. Swift.

Problematically, adv. [from problematical.'] Uncertainly.

Probo'scis. n.f. [probofeis, Lat.] A snout; the trunk of an
elephant; but it is used also for the same part in every crea¬
ture, that bears any resemblance thereunto.
The elephant wreath’d to make them sport
His lithe probofeis. Milton.

Proca'cious. adj. [proeax, Lat.] Petulant; loose. Dist.

Proca'city. n.f. [from procacious.] Petulance. Ditt.

Procata'rctick. adj. [ir^oxalapffxof.] Forerunning; an¬
tecedent. See Procatarxis.
James IV. of Scotland, falling away in his Heff, without
the precedence of any procatarbtick cause, was suddenly cured
by decharming the witchcraft. Harvey on Confumptions.
The physician enquires into the procatardiick causes. Harv.

PROCATA'RTICK; 4. [wp pilates Forerunning ; Wa

Procata'rxis. n.f. [^tectTa^t?.]
Procatarxis is the pre-existent cause of a disease, which co¬
operates with others that are subsequent, whether internal or
external ; as anger or heat of climate, which bring such an
ill disposition of the juices, as occasion a fever : the ill disposition being the immediate cause, and the bad air the procatartick cause. Afuincy,

PROCATA/RXIS. ragt.


pre · exiſlent cauſe of a Lag, which co

operates with others that are ange,

Quin ag. ;

Proce ssional, adj. [from procession.] Relating to procession.

Proce ssionary. adj. [from procession.] Conilfting in pro¬
cession.
Rogations^ or litanies were then the very strength and com¬
fort of God’s church; whereupon, in the year 506, it was
by the council of Aurelia decreed, that the whole church
mould bestow yearly at the feast of pentecost, three days in
that proceffionary service. LLooker.
“ ao chronism. n.f [tt^o^ooW//,©-3.] An error in chrono-
°gy > a dating a thing before it happened. • Diet.
PROCIDENCE. n.f [procidentia, Lat.j Falling down; de¬
pendence below its natural place.
Procinct. n.f [procindtus, Lat J Complete preparation;
preparation brought to the point of adtion.
} When alhthe plain
Cover d with thick imbattl’d squadrons bright,
Chariots, and flaming arms, and fiery steeds,
Reflecting blaze on blaze, first met his view,
'T p rC P?rwiV’d’ war in precis. Milton.

Proce'ritv. n.f. [from procerus, Lat.j Talness ; height of
stature.
We shall make attempts to lengthen out the humane figure,
and restore it to its ancient procerity. AddiJ'on.

PROCE'RITY, WF [from procerus, Latin, | Tainess ; beight of ſtature. Addiſon, PROCESS. /. proceſſus. Latin. ] | 1. Tendency; progrefſive courſe, Ho ker, 2. Regular and 5 progreſs. Nnolles. 3. Courſe j continual flux or paſſage. Hale. 4. Methodical management of any thing. 8 | Bale. . Conrse of Jaw, HW, OCTSSION, /. [ proceſſio, Latin. ] A train marching in ceremonious fulemnity, | Hooker, To PROCE'SSTON- v. 7. from the noun. ] To go in proceſſion. A low word. PROCE'SSIONAL. à. from Proceſſion.] Relating to proceſſion. * PROC#'SSIONARY. a. {from proceſſon.] Ticoker, PRO'CHRONISM. [wgoy:wnop ©] An « errour in chronology z-a dating a thing be- Fore it happened. Di#, PROCIDENCE. , Sprocidentia, Lat.] Fall- ing down; dependence below its natural

: | lace,

PROCE'SSION. n.f. [procession, Fr. proceffio, Lat.j A train
marching in ceremonious solemnity.
If there be cause for the church to go forth in foiemn pro¬
cession, his whole family have such buliness come upon them,
that no one can be spared. Hooker.
Him all his train
Follow’d in bright procession* Milton.
Drydinn.
’Tis theproceffion of a funeral vow,
Which cruel Jaws to Indian wives allow.
The priests, Potitius at their head,
In ficins of beasts involv’d, the longproceffion led. Dryden.
When this vast congregation was formed into a Regular proceffon to attend the ark of the covenant, the king marched at
the head of his people, with hymns and dances. AddiJ'on.
It is to be hoped, that the persons of wealth, who made
their procession through the members of these new eredied feniinaries, will contribute to their maintenance. Addison.
1 he Ethiopians held an annual sacrifice of twelve days to
the Gods ; all that time they carried their images in process‘on-> and placed them at their feftivals. Broome.
o Pkoce ssion. v. n. [from the noun. ] To go in procession.
A low word. b

Procedure, n.f. [procedure, Fr. from proceed.]
1. Manner of proceeding; management; condud:
This is the true procedure of conscience, always supposing
a law from God, before it lays obligation upon man. South.
2. Ad of proceeding ; progress ; process ; operation.
Although the diftindion of these several procedures of the
foul do not always appear diftind, especially in sudden adions,
yet in adions of weight, all these have their diftind order
and procedure. Hale's Origin of Mankind.
3. Produce ; thing produced.
No known substance, but earth and the procedures of earth,
as tile and (lone, yieldeth any moss or herby substance. Bacon.

To PROCEE'D. v. n. [procedo, Lat. proceder, Fr.]
1. To pass from one thing or place to another.
Adam
Proceeded thus to ask his heav’nly gueft.
Then to the prelude of a war proceeds ;
His horns, yet fore, he tries against a tree.
I shall proceed to more complex ideas.
2. To go forward; to tend to the end designed.
Temp’rately proceed to what you would
Thus violently redress. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
These things, when they proceed not, they go backward.
Benj. Jobnjon's Catiline.
3. To come forth from a place or from a fender.
1 proceeded forth and came from God ; neither came I of
myself, but he sent me. Jo. viii. 42.
4. To go or march in state.
He ask’d a clear stage for his muse to proceed in. Anon.
5. To issue ; to arise ; to be the effed of; to be produced from.
A dagger of the mind, a false creation
Proceeding from the heat oppreffed brain. Shakesp. Macbeth.
From me what proceed
But all corrupt, both mind and will both deprav’d. Milt.
All this proceeded not from any want of knowledge. Dryd.
6. To prosecute any design.
He that proceeds upon other principles, in his enquiry into
any sciences, polls himself in a party. Locke.
Since huftandry is of large extent, the poet Tingles out
such precepts to proceed on, as are capable of ornament. Addis.
7. To be tranfaded ; to be carried on.
He will, after his four faffion tell you.
What hath proceeded worthy note to-day. Shakesp.
8. To make progress ; to advance.
Violence
Proceeded, and oppression and sword law
Through all the plain. Milton.
9. To carry on juridical process.
Proceed by procefe, left parties break out.
And fack great Rome with Romans. Shakesp.
Instead of a ship, to levy upon his county iuch a imn of
money for his majesty’s use, with diredion in what manner he
ffould proceed against such as refufed. ^ Clarendon.
To judgment he proceeded on th accus d. Milion.
10. To tranfad; toad; to carry on any affair methodically.
From them I will not hide
My judgments, how with mankind 1 proceed;
As how with peccant angels late they saw.
Milton.
Dryden.
Locke.
M'dton.
How
PROHow severely with themselves proceed,
The men who write such verie as who can read ?
Their own strid! judges, not a word they (pare.
That wants or force, or light, or weight, or care. Pope.
i i. To take effedt; to have its course.
This rule only proceeds and takes place, when a pcrfon can¬
not of common law condemn another by his sentence. Ayliff'e.
12. To be propagated ; to come by generation.
From my loins thou lhalt proceed. Milton.
13. To be produced by the original efficient cause.
O Adam, one Almighty is, from whom
All things proceed, and up to him return. Milton.

Procee'ding. n. f. [precede, Fr. from proceed.]
1. Progress from one thing to another; series of Conduit;
transaction.
I’ll acquaint our duteous citizens,
With all your just proceedings in this case. Shakesp.
My dear iove
To your proceedings bids me tell you this. Shakesp.
The understanding brought to knowledge by decrees, and,
in such a geiieral proceeding, nothing is hard. ° Locke.
It is a veiy unutual proceeding, and I would not have been
guilty of it for the world. Arbuthnot's Hift. of J. Bull
From the earliest ages* of christianity, there never was a
precedent of such a proceeding. ” Swift.
2. Legal procedure : as, such are the proceedings at law.

Proceed, n. J. [from the verb.] Produce: as, ^proceeds
of cm ejlate. Ciu, .jja. Not an mutable word, thouph much
filed in law writings*
Procee der. n.J. [ttom proceed.] One who goes forward ;
one who makes a progress.
He that leeketh victory over his nature, let him not set himself too great nor too small talks ; for the first will make him
dejected by o.ten sailing; and the second will make him a
small proceeder, though by often prevailings. Bacon.

Procellous. adj. [procellofus, Lat.j Tempestuous. Didt.
Proce'ption. n.f Preoccupation ; ait of’taking something
sooner than another. A word not in use.
Having fo little power to offend others, that I have none to
preserve what is mine own from theirproception. King Charles.

PROCEPTION /. Preoccupation ; Act of

taking ſomething ſooner than another.

King Charles,

PROCLAVAMER, /. 1 f-om preclaim. One

+ that publiſhes by authority. Milton.

' PROCLAMA/TION, 1 [ prockamatio, Lat.] t

1. Publication by au

2. A declaration ot the king's will openiy _ pvbhſhed among the pcopie, Clarendon. PROcLTVIT I. / [ prochiuiras, Latin]

x. Tendency; natural inclination ; pro-

penſion. Eramball,

Witten,



by Peacbun, PROCO'NSULSHIP, /. [from ga

cure Act of procuring. Moduuurd.

orit y. Milken, *

nature, * tin.] A Nomen off.

cer, who governed a proyi lar de e

Procli vous. adj. [proclivis, Lat.j Inclined; tending bv
nature.
PROCO NbUL. n.f [Latin.] A Roman officer; who r>oveined a province wiLh confular authority.
Lvery child knoweth how dear the works of Homer were
to Alexander, Virgil to Auguftus, Antonins to Gratian, who
' tW Richard11- and Gower to
P\°oC,X~ie- n'!‘ The office oHfofer • to delnv • r,. w r ' J^ro 'rn';l^r, Lat.j 1 o de¬ ser, to de ay , to pm oft from day to day.
Hopelcls and heljless doth rEgeon wind,
Eut to procrajhnate his ltieless end. Shakesp.
Let
I
Let men seriously and attentively listen to that voice Within
them, and they will certainly need no other medium to con¬
vince them, either of the error or danger of thus procraftinating their repentance. Decay of Piety.

PROCLIVOUS. ., { progiujs, —— 8 a

The office of a proconſul. To PROCRA'STINATE. . s. L Profi- for, Latin. ] To deser; to delay; to put off from day to day. Shokeſpear, To PROCRA'STINATE, v », Tohe di

to | 1 PROCRASTINPTIONS: 7: | procy — Lat.] Delay; dilitorineſs, t PROCRASTINATOR- ſ. [from rural. nate. ] A dilarory perſon, - | PRO'CREANT, 4. ¶ procreans, Lat.] Pro- ductive; pregnant. Sbaheſpeare, To PRO'CREATE, v. @. I procres, Latin.] To generate; to produce. Bently. PRO CREATION. J. ¶ procreatis, Latin. | Generation ; production. Roleigh, PE /CREATIVE. a. Generative; produc- tive. n Hal, PROCCREATIVENESS. h. [from procru- tive. | Power of generation, Decay Puy. PROCREA'TOR, /. {from procreate.| Ge- nerator ; begetter. ' *' | PRO/CTQR. /. ¶contracted from procuratir, Latin.} - | 1. A mannager of another man's affiirs b | Hother, 2. An attorney in the ſpiritual court.

, : [0 3. The magiſtrate of the univerſity, To PRO'CTOR, v. a. {from the noun. ] To manage e Shakeſpeare, P&4O/CTORSHIP. T. {from procter. ] Office or dignity of a Proctor. Caarerder. PROCUMREN T. a, ¶ procumbens, Latin.

Lying down ; prone. PROCURABLE. 32. [frm frocure.] To be procured ; obtainable ; acquitabie,

El Buyle, PRO/CURACY. /, ſ from procure. The management of any thi-g. 7 PROCURA'TION, ſ. { from pro ] Tbe

Procrastina'tor. n. f. [from procrastinate.] A dilatory
person.
Pro'creant. ad), [pvocrccinsi Lat.J Productive \ pregnant*
The temple haunting martlet, does approve
By his lov’d manfionrv, that heaven’s breath
Smells wooingly here : no jutting frieze,
But this bird
Hath made his pendant bed, and procreant cradle. Shakesp.

To Procrastinate, v. n. To be dilatory.
I procrastinate more than I did twenty years ago, and have
several things to finifb, which I put oft to twenty years
hence. . . Swift to Pope.

Procrastination, n. f. [procrajlinatio, Lat. from prociajiinate.] Delay; dilatoriness. , .
How defperate the hazard of such procrafmotion is, hath
been convincingly demonftrated by better pens. D. of Piety.

Procrea'tion. n. f. [procreation, Fr. procreatio, Lat. from
precreate.] Generation ; production.
The enclosed warmth, which the earth hath in itself,
stirred up by the heat of the fun, aflifteth nature in the speedier
procreation of those varieties, which the earth bringeth forth.
Raleigh's Hift. of the World.
Neither her outside form’d fo fair, nor ought
In procreation common to all kinds. Milton's Par. Lost.
Uncleanness is an unlawful gratification of the appetite of
procreation. South's Sermons.

Procu'mbent. adj. [procumbens, Latin.] Lying down;
prone.

Procu'ratory. adj. [from procurator.] 1 ending to procura¬
tion.

To PROCU'RE. v. a. [procuro, Lat. procurer, Fr.]
1. To manage; to tranfad for another.
2. To obtain ; to acquire.
They shall sear and tremble, for all the prosperity that I
procure unto it. ser. xxxiii. q.
Happy though but ill.
If vet procure not to ourselves more woe. Milton.
We no other pains endure.
Than those that we ourselves procure. Dryden.
Then by thy toil procur'd, thou food shalt eat. Dyden.
3. To persuade ; to prevail on.
Is it my lady mother ?
What unaccuftom d cause procures her hither ? Shakesp,
Whom nothing can procure,
When the wide world runs biafs, from his will
To writhe his limbs, and share, not mend the ill. Herbert.
4. To contrive ; to forward.
Proceed, Salinus, to procure my fall,
And by the doom of death end woes and all. Shakesp.

Procu'rer. n.f. [from procure.]
1. One that gains ; obtainer.
Angling"was after tedious study, a moderator of pafljons,
and a procurer of contentedness. Walton's Angler.
2. Pimp ; pandar;
Strumpets in their youth, turn procurers in their age. South.

Procu'RESs. n.f. [from procure.] A bawd.
I saw the most artful procuress in town, feducing a young
girl, SpeRator.

Procurable, adj. [from procure.] To be procured ; obtain¬
able ; acquirable.
Though it be a far more common and procurable liquor
than the infusion of lignum nephriticum, it may yet be eaiily substituted in its room. Boyle on Colours.

Procuration, n.f. [from procure.] The a£t of procuring.
Those, who formerly were doubtful in this matter, upon
striCt and repeated infpeClion of these bodies, and procuration
of plain fliells from this island, are now convinced, that these
are the remains of lea-animals. JVoodward s Hat. Hist.

Procurato'rial. adj. [from procurator.] Made by a proftor.
All procuratorial exceptions ought to be made before conteftation of suit, and not afterwards, as being dilatory ex¬
ceptions, if a prodlor was then made and conftituted. Aylifse.

Procurator, n. f [procurateur, Fr. from procuro, Lat.]
Manager ; one who tranlads affairs for another.
I had in charge at my depart from France,
As procurator for your excellence,
To marry princels Marg’ret for your grace. Shakesp.
They confirm and leal
Their undertaking with their deareft blood,
As procurators for the commonweal. Daniel.
When the procurators of king Antigonus imposed a rate
upon the sick people, that came to Edepfum to drink the
waters which were lately sprung, and were very healthful,
they instantly dried up. Taylor's Rule of Living Holy.

Procurement, n.f. Thea&of procuring.
They mourn your ruin as their proper sate,
Curfing the emprefs ; for they think it done
By her procurement. Dryden's Aurengz.

Prodi'tiox. n.f. [proditio, Lat.] Treason ; treachery. Ain.
PRG'DITCR. n.J. [Latin.] A traytor. Not in use.
Piel’d priest, dost thou command me be shut out ?
—I do, thou most ufurping proditor. Shakesp.

Prodiga'lity. n.f. [prodigalitc, Fr. from prodigal.] Extra¬
vagance ; profusion ; waste ; excessive liberality.
A sweeter and lovelier gentleman,
Sram’d in the prodigality of nature,
The spacious world cannot again afford. Shakesp:
He that decries covetoufness, should not be held an adverfary to him that oppofeth prodigality. Glanvit.
It
It is not always fo obvious to diftirtguifh between an ast of
liberality and ad of prodigality. South’s Sermons.
The molt f'evere censor cannot but be pleated with the prod' alitv of his wit, though at the same time he could have
wished, that the master of it had been a better manager. Dry.

PRODIGAL, adj. [prodigus, Lat. prodigue, Fr.] Profuse;
wasteful ; expensive ; lavish ; not frugal; not parcimonious.
Least I should seem over prodigal \n the praise of my coun¬
trymen, I will only present you with some fewverfes. Camd.
Be now as prodigal of all dear grace.
As nature was in making graces dear.
When she did starve the general world beside.
And prodigally gave them all to you. Shakesp.
My chief care
Is to come fairly off from the great debts.
Wherein my time, something too prodigal,
Hath left me gaged. Shakesp. Merch. of Venice.
Diogenes did beg more of a prodigal man than the rest ;
whereupon one said, see your baseness, that when you find
a liberal mind, you will take most of him; no, said Dioge¬
nes, but I mean to beg of the rest again. Bacon.
Asa hero, whom his bafer foes
In troops surround ; now these affails, now those.
Though prodigal of life, difdains to die
By common hands. Denham.
Here patriots live, who for their country’s good,
In fighting fields •wereprodigal of blood. Dryden.
The prodigal of foul rufn’d on the stroke
Of lifted weapons, and did wounds provoke. Dryden.
O ! beware,
Great warrior, nor too prodigal of life,
Expose the British safety. Philips.
Some people are prodigal of their blood, and others fo sparing, as if fo much life and blood went together. Baker.

Prodigiously, adv. [from prodigious.]
1. Amazingly; aftonifhingly ; portentouily; enormou/ly.
I do not mean absolutely according to philofophick exaefness infinite, but only infinite or innumerable as to us, or their
number prodigioujly great. Ray on the Creation.
2. It is sometimes used as a familiar hyperbole.
I am prodigioufly pleased with this joint volume. Pope.
Prodi GIOUSNESS. n.f [from prodigious.] Enormoufness;
portentoufness ; amazing qualities.

Prodito Rious. adj. [from proditor, Lat.]
1. Trayterous; treacherous; perfidious.
Now proditorious wretch ! what hast thou done,
To make this barb’rous base affafTmate ? Daniel.
2. Apt to make difeoveries.
Solid and conclusive characters are emergent from the mind,
and start out of children when themselves least think of it;
for nature is proditorious. IVitton on Education.

To PRODU'CE. v. a. [produco, Lat. produire, Fr.]
I# To offer to the view or notice.
Produce your caule, faith the Lord ; bring forth your strong
reasons. Isa. xli. 21.
2. To exhibit to the publick.
Your parents did not produce you much into the world,
whereby you avoided many wrong steps. Swift.
3. To bring as an evidence.
]t seems not meet, nor wholesome to my place,
To be produc’d against the Moor. Shakesp. Othello.
JL. To bear; to bring forth, as a vegetable.
This soil produces all sorts of palm-trees. Sandys.
r To cause; to effect; to generate ; to beget. #
Somewhat is produced of nothing ; for lyes are sufficient to
breed opinion, and opinion brings on substance. Bacon.
They by imprudence mix’d
Produce prodigious births of body or mind. N,.,'
Thou all this good of evil shalt produce. Milton.
Clouds may rain, and rain produce
Fruits in her loften’d soil. Milton.
Observing in ourselves, that we can at pleasure move several parts of our bodies ; the effects also, that natural bodies
are able to produce in one another, occurirtg every moment to
our senses, we both these ways get the idea of power. Eocke.
Hinder light but from striking on porphyre, and its colours
vanish, it no longer produces any luch ideas; upon the return
of light, it produces these appearances again. Locke.
This wonder of the sculptor’s hand
Produc’d, his ayt was at a stand. Addison.
Produce, n.f [from the verb. This noun, though accented
on the last syllable by Dryden, is generally accented on the
former.]
1. Produdt; that which any thing yields or brings.
You hoard not health for your own private use,
But on the publick spend the rich produce. _ Dryden.
2. Amount; profit; gain ; emergent sum or quantity.
In Staffordshire, after their lands are marled, they sow it
with barley, allowing three bushels to an acre. Its common
produce is thirty bushels. Mortimer s Husbandry.
This tax has already been fo often tried, that we know the
exact produce of it. Addison Freeholders’Ll0 20.

Produ'cer. n.f. [from, produce.] One that generates or pro¬
duces.
By examining how I, that could contribute nothing to mine
own being, should be here, I came to ask the same question
for my father, and fo am led in a diret line to a firfkproducer
that mult be more than man. suckling.
Whenever want of money, or want of desire in the consumer, make the price low, that immediately reaches the first:
producer. Locke.

Produ'cibleness. n. f. [from producible.] The state of
being producible.
To confirm our dotrine of the producibleness of salts, Helmont allures us, that by Paracelfus’s sal circulatum solid bo¬
dies, particularly stones, may be tranfmuted into atual fait
equiponderant. Boyle.

Produ'ctile. adj. [from produco, Lat.] Which may be pro¬
duced.

Producent. n.f. [from produce.] One that exhibits; one
that offers.
If an instrument be produced with a protestation in favour
of the producent, and the adverse party does not contradict,
it shall be conftrued to the advantage of the producent. Ayliffe.

Producible, adj. [from produce.]
1. Such as may be exhibited.
That is accounted probable, which has better arguments
producible for it, than can be brought against it. South.
Many warm expreflions of the fathers are producible in this
case. Decay of Piety.
2. Such as may be generated oi>'madei
The salts producible, are the alcalis or fixt salts, which seem
to have an antipathy with acid ones. Boyle.

Product, n.f. [produCtus, Lat. produit, Fr ]
1. Something produced, as fruits, grain, metals.
The landholder, having nothing but what the product of
his land will yield, mull take the market-rate. Locke.
Our British products are of such kinds and quantities, as
can turn the balance of trade to our advantage. Addison.
Range in the same quarter, the products of the same season.
Spectator.
See thy bright altars
Heap’d with theproducts of Sabsan spring9. Pope.
2. Work ; compoiition.
most of those books, which have obtained great reputation
in the world, are the products of great and wile men. IVatts.
3. Thing consequential; eftet.
These are the product
Of those ill-mated marriages. Milton’s Par. Lof.

Production, n.f. [production,Yr. from product.]
1. The at of producing.
A painter should foresee the harmony of the lights and
shadows, taking from each of them that which will most con¬
duce to the production of a beautiful effet. Dryden.
2. The thing produced ; fruit; product.
The best of queens and best of herbs we owe
To that bold nation, which the way did show
To the fair region, where the fun does rise,
Whole rich productions we fo justly prize. Waller.
What would become of the scrofulous confumptive pro¬
duction, furnished by our men of wit and learning. Swift.
3. Composition.
We have had our names prefixed at length, to whole vo¬
lumes of mean productions. Swift.

Productive, adj. [from produce.] Having the power to pro¬
duce ; fertile ; generative ; efficient.
In thee
Not in themselves, all their known virtue appears
Productive as in herb and plant. Milton.
This is turning nobility unto a principle of virtue, and
making it productive of merit, as it is understood to have
been originally a reward of it. Spectator, N° 537.
Be thou my aid, my tuneful song infpir£“)
And kindle, with thy own productive fire. Dryden.
If the productive fat of the marl be spent, it is not capable
of being mended with new. Mortimer.
Numbers of Scots are glad to exchange their barren hills
for our fruitful vales fo productive of that grain. Swift.
Hymen’s flames like stars unite,
And burn for ever one ;
Chaste as cold Cynthia’s virgin light,
•Productive as the fun. Poper
Plutarch, in his life of Thefeus, says, that that age was
productive of men of prodigious stature. Broome.
Pro'em. n.f [vgoofiov prooemium, Lat. proeme, old Fr.J
Preface; introduction.
So gloz’d the tempter, and his proem tun’d. Milton.
Thus much may serve by way of proem,
Proceed we therefore to our poem. Swift's Mifcel.
Juftinian has, in the proem to the digefts, only prefixed
the term of sive years for studying the laws. Ayliffe.
Profana'tion. n.f [profanation,¥r. from profano, Lat.J
1. The ast of violating any thing sacred.
He knew how bold men are to take even from God himself; how hardly that house would be kept from impious profanation he knew. Hooker, b.v.f. 12.
What I am and what I would, are to your ears, divinity ;
to any others, profanation. Shakesp. Twelfth Night.
’Tv/ere profanation of our joys,
To tell the laity our love. Donne.
All profanation and invasion of things sacred, is an offence
againfl the eternal law of nature. South.
Others think I ought not to have tranflated Chaucer : they
suppose a veneration due to his old language, and that it is little
less than profanation and facrilege to alter it. Dryden.
2. Irreverence to holy things or persons.
Great men may jest with saints, ’tis wit in them;
But, in the less, foul profanation. Shakesp.

PROEM. / Legen] Preface; — duction.

Swift, PROFANA/TION. , from ger, Lat. 7 A

1. The act of violating any thing ſacred.

Dan 8. outh,

2. Irreverence to holy things or perſons. *

Shakeſ} cares *©

To PROF ESS, v I.

7. To declare openly Stege

2 To declare frienaſhi * 1 5 PROSE'SSEDLY, ad. {from e Ae.

cording to open declaration mide im-

ſelf,” 7ydens PROSE'SSION. /, {from erofefs.] „

1. Catling ;vocation ; known cope: |

2. Declaration. Sro.

3. The act of FRE one's ſelf of any 2M ; ch 711 we” |

party or opinion.

Profa nely, adv. [from profane.'] With irreverence to sacred
names or things.
I will hold my tongue no more, as touching their wickedness, which they profanely commit. 2 EJdr. xv. 8.
Let none of things serious, much less of divine,
When belly and head’s full, profanely dispute. B. Johnf.
That proud scholar, intending to erect altars to Virgil,
speaks of Homer too profanely. Broome’s Notes on the Odyjfey.

PROFA'NE. adj. [profane, Fr. from profanus, Lat.J
1. Irreverent to sacred names or things.
Profane fellow !
Wert thou the son of Jupiter, and no more
But what thou art besides, thou wert too base
To be his groom. Shakesp. Cymheline.
These have caused the weak to (tumble, and the profane to
blaspheme, offending the one, and hardening the other. South.
2. Not sacred ; secular.
The univerfality of the deluge is attested by profane history ;
for the same of it is gone through the earth, and there are
records or traditions concerning it in all the parts of this and
the new-found world. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
3. Polluted ; not pure.
Nothing is profane that ferveth to holy things. Raleigh,
4. Not purified by holy rites.
Far hence be souls profane.
The Sibyl cry’d, and from the grove abstain. Dryden.

Profa'ner. n. f. [from profane.] Polluter; violater.
The argument which our Saviour ufeth againfl: profaners of
the temple, he taketh from the use whereunto it was with solemnity consecrated. Hooker, b.v.f 12.
Rebellious fubjefts, enemies to peace,
Profaners of this neighbour stained steel. Shakesp.
"1 here are a lighter ludicrous fort of profaners, who use the
feripture to furnish out their jests. Gov. of the Tongue.

PROFANE. a. 1 proſanus, Latin.

Fo Irreverent ; to names or things, * © South, 2. Not ſaered ; 1 ; Burnet, 3. 1 not pure, 1 | : as Not purified by 125 rite. Dry 2 To PRO FA! NE. v. a, = profane, Latin. 1. To y olate ; to pollute, Milton. 2. To put to wrong use, fbakeſprares

PROF4/NELY, ad. {from prefune, With

une eren to ſacred names or thin . 2. Eſdras. PR OBA'NER, þ [from prefane,] Poliuter ; violater. Hbeber. PROFA'NENESS., from prifane. J Irre- yerence of what is ſacred, Dryden,

Profaneness. n. f. [from profane.] Irreverence of what is
sacred.
Apollo, pardon
My great profaneness ’gainst thy oracle ! Shakesp.
You can banish from thence feurrility and profaneness, and
restrain the licentious insolence of poets and their aftors. Dry.
Edifts againfl immorality and profaneness, laws againfl
oaths and execrations, we trample upon. Atterburyi
Prose'ction, n.f [profeCtio, Lat.J Advance; progression.
This, with projection of the horoscope unto the seventh
house or opposite signs, every seventh year oppreffeth living
natures. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

PROSE'/CTION. /. { prose@hy LE Ads

vance; progreſſion.

orn. * PROFL'SS. v. 4. refalſas, Latin] 1. To declare himſelf in fixong terms ok

any opinion of paſſion, Miltor,

2. To make a how of any ſentiments by loud declat ation. Shalgſpeare, 3. Todeclave publiek ly one's ſkill im an

art or ſcience, ſo as to ee employment. |

Zecluſ.

To Prose'ss. v. n.
1. To declare openly.
The day almost itself prosesses yours,
And little is to do. Shakesp. Macbeth.
They profess, that they know God, but in works they
deny him. Tit. i. 16.
Profess unto the Lord, that I am come unto the country,
which the Lord sware unto our fathers. Deutr. xxvi. 3.
2. To declare friendship. Not in use.
As he does conceive,
He is dishonour’d by a man, which ever
Profess'd to him ; why, his revenges must
In that be made more bitter. Shakesp.

PROSE/SSOR. / f profeſeur, French. 18. Dae ho deelares himſelf of any opinion

bor party. Bacon. . One who publickly practiſes or teaches un art. | &7pift. , One who is viſi 9 Locke.

To PROFESS, v. a. [prof'ffer, Fr. from profejfus, Lat.J
1. To declare himself in strong terms of any opinion or paflion.
Would you have me ipeak after my cuflom.
As being a profess’d tyrant to their sex. Shakesp.
Pretending first
Wise to fly pain, profejfmg next the spy. Milton.
A servant to thy lex, a Have to thee,
A foe profejl to barren chastity. Dryden's Knight's Tale.
2. To make a showof any sentiments by loud declaration.
Love well your father ;
To your profejfmg bofoms I commit him. Shakesp.
3. To declare publickly one’s skill in any art or feience, fo as
to invite employment.
What, master, read you ? first resolve me that.
—I read that \ profess the art of love. Shakesp.
Without eyes thou ihalt want light; profess notthe know¬
ledge therefore that thou hast not. Ecclus iii. 25.

Professedly, adv. [from profejfed.J According to open de¬
claration made by himself.
I could not grant too much to men, that being profeffcdly
my fubjefts, pretended religious strictness. King Charles.
Virgil, whom he professedly imitated, has furpaiied him
among the Romans. Dryden s Dedication to Juvenal.
England I travelled over, professedly fearching all places I
palled along. Woodward.

Profession, n.f. [profejjion, Fr. from profess.]
1. Calling ; vocation ; known employment.
I must tell you,
You tender more your person’s honour, than
Your high profession spiritual. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
If we confound arts with the abuse of them, we shall con¬
demn all honest trades ; for there are that deceive in all profejftons, and bury in forgetfulness all knowledge. Raleigh.
Some of our profejfion keep wounds tented. JVifeman.
No other one race, not the sons of any one other profef¬
sion, not perhaps altogether, are fo much scattered amongst
all profejfions, as the sons of clergymen. Sprat's Sermons.
This is a practice, in which multitudes, besides those of
the learned profejfions, may be engaged. JVatts.
2. Declaration.
A naked profejfion may have credit, where no other evi¬
dence can be given. Glanvill’s Scepf.
most profligately false, with the strongeft profejfions of fincerity. Swift.
3. The ast of declaring one’s sels of any party or opinion.
For by oil in their lamps, and the first lighting of them,
which was common to them both, is meant that solemn pro¬
fejfion of faith and repentance, which all chriftians make in
baptism. Tillotson's Sermons.
When christianity came to be taken up, for the sake of
those civil encouragements which attended their profejfion, the
complaint was applicable to chriftians. Swift.

Professional, adj. [from profejfion.] Relating to a particular
calling or profession.
Profeffional, as well as national, reflections are to be
avoided. Clarissa.

Professor, n.f. [profejfcur, Fr. from profess.]
1. One who declares himself of any opinion or party.
When the holiness of the profejfors of religion is decayed
you may doubt the springing up of a new fest. Bacon s EjJ'ays.
2. One who publickly praftifes or teaches an art.
Profejfors in most sciences, are generally the worst qualified
to explain their meanings to thole who are not of their
tribes. Swift.
3. One who is vifibly religious.
Ordinary illiterate people, who were profejfors, that shewed
a concern for religion, seemed much converiant in St. Paul’s
Epiftles. LoJie.

Professorship, n.f. [fromprof'ejfor.] The Ration or office
of a publick. teacher.
Dr. Prideaux lucceeded him in tht profejforJhip, being then
elefted bishop of Worcefter, Sanderson succeeded him in the
regius profejjorjhip. JValton.
~ ' J To PRO FFER.
To PROFFER. V. a. £profero, Lat. prefertr, Fr.]
1. To propofc ; to offer.
To them that covet such eye-glutting gain,
Proffer thy gifts, and fitter servants entertain. Fairy Queen.
None, among the choice and prime
Of those heav’n-warring champions, could be found
So hardy as to proffer, or accept
Alone, the dreadful voyage. Milton's Par. Lost.
Does Cato send this answer back to Caffar,
For all his generous cares and proffer'd friendship. Addis
2. To attempt. Ainsworth.

To PROFFER. v. 4. [ profere, Latin. 1. To propoſe ; to offer. _ Milton, 2. To attempt. Ainſwerth,

PROFI TABLY, ad. {from refiial le.] 1. Gainſully.

2. Advantageouſly ; uſefully. Wake.

PRO'FITLE>S, 4. { from prof.

| in or advantage. baleſpeare

PROFI'CIENCE, } 5. [ from proficio, Lat. PROFVCIENCY. rofit ; advancement in any thing; improvement gaincd. 1 | Rogers, PROFVUCIENT. ſ. ¶ proficiens, Latin. ] One who has made advancement in any ſtudy or buſineſs. | Loyle. FROFYCUOUS. a. [ proficuus, Latin. ) Ad- vantageous 4 uſeful. g | Philli 4. ' PAOFVLE.-/. { profile, French.] The tide face; halt face. Dryden,

Profi'cient. n.f. £proficiens, Lat.] One who has made ad¬
vances in any study or business.
I am fo good a proficient in one quarter of an hour, that I
can drink with any tinker in his own language. Shakesp.
I am disposed to receive further light in this matter, from
those whom it will be no difparagement for much greater pro¬
ficients than I to learn. Boyle.
Young deathlings were, by praCtice, made
Proficients in their father’s trade. Swift's Mifcel.

Profi'cuous. adj. £proficuus, Lat.] Advantageous; useful.
It is very proficuous, to take a good large dose. Harvey.
To future times
Proficuous, such a race of men produce,
As in the cause of virtue firm, may six
Her throne inviolate. Philips:

Profi'le. n.f. [profile, Fr.] The side face ; half face.
The painter will not take that side of the face, which has
some notorious blemifh in it; but either draw it in profile, or
else shadow the more imperfect side. Dryden.
Till the end of the third century, I have not seen a Roman
emperor drawn with a full face : they always appear in profile,
which gives us the view of a head very majeftic. Addison.
PROTIT. n.f £profit, Fr.]
1. Gain; pecuniary advantage.
Thou muff know,
*Tis not my profit that does lead mine honour. Shakesp.
He thinks it highly just, that all rewards of trust, profit, or
dignity should be given only to those, whose principles direct
them to preserve the constitution. Swift.
2. Advantage: acceflion of good.
What profit is it for men now to live in heaviness, and
after death to look for punishment ? 2 Efdr. vii. 47.
W ifdom that is hid, and trealure that is hoarded up, what
profit is in them both ? Ecclus xx. 30.
Say not what profit is there of my service ; and what good
things shall I have hereafter. Ecclus. xi. 23.
The king did not love the barren wars with Scotland,
though he made his profit of the noise of them. Bacon.
3. Improvement; advancement; proficiency.

Profitable, adj. [profitable, Fr. from profit-.]
1. Gainful; lucrative.
A pound of man’s flesh, taken from a man*
Is not fo estimable or profitable,
As flesh of muttons, beefs, or goats. Shakesp.
The planting of hop-yards, sowing of wheat arid rapefeed, are found very profitable for the planters, in places apt
for them, and confocpiently profitable for the kingdom. Bacorn
2. Useful; advantageous.
To wail friends lost
Is not by much fo wholesome, profitable,
As to rejoice at friends but newly found. Shakesp.
Then Judas, thinking indeed that they would ho profitable
in many things, granted them peace. 2 Mac. xii.
What was fo profitable to the empire, became fatal to the
emperor. Arbuthnot on Coins.

ProFitableness. n.f. [fromprofitable.]
1. Gainfulness.
2. Usefulness ; advantageousness.
We will now briefly take notice of the profitableness of
plants for phyficlc and food. More's Antidote against Atheism-.
What shall be the just portion of those, whom neither the
condescension or kindness, nor wounds and fufferings of the
son of God could persuade, nor yet the excellency, easiness
and profitableness of his commands invite ? Calamy's Sermons*

Profitless, adj. [from profit.] Void of gain or advantage.
We must not think the Turk is fo unskilful.
To leave that latest, which concerns him first;
Neglecting an attempt of ease and gain,
To wake and wage a danger profitless. Shakesp.

ProFligate. n.f. An abandoned shameless wretch.
It is pleasant to see a notorious profligate seized with a con¬
cern for his religion, and converting his spleen into zeal. Add.
I have heard a profligate offer much stronger arguments
against paying his debts, than ever he was known to do against
christianity; because he happened to be closer pressed by the
bailiff than the parson. Swift's Mijcellanies.
How could such a profligate as Antony, or a boy of
eighteen, like OCtavius, ever dare to dream of giving the
law to such an empire and people. Swift.

ProFligately. adv. [from profiitate.] Sharrielefly.
most profligately false, with the strongeft profeflions of
fincerity. Swift's Mifcellaniesi

ProFlu ence. n.f. [from profluent.] Progress ; course.
In the profluence or proceedings of their fortunes, there was
much difference between them. Wottom

PROFO'UND. adj. [profond, Fr. profundus, Lat ]
1. Deep ; descending far below the fiirface ; low with refped to
the neighbouring places.
All else deep snow and ice,
A gulf profound, as that Serbonian bog
Betwixt Damiata and mount Cafius old. Milton.
He hath hither thrust me down
Into this gloom of Tartarus profound. Milton.
2. Intellectually deep ; not obvious to the mind; not ealily fa¬
thomed by the mind : as, a profound treatije.
-2. Lowly ; humble ; fubmifs j submissive.
What words wilt thou use to move thy God to hear thee .
what humble geftures ? what profound reverence ? Duppa.
a. Learned beyond the common reach ; knowing to the bottom.
Not orators only with the people, but even the very ptofoundejl dilputers in all faculties, have hereby often, with the
best learned, prevailed most. Hooker, b. n. J. 7.
5. Deep in contrivance. T
The revolters are profound to ma<ee slaughter, though 1
have been a rebuker of them. Hojea v. 2.
Profo'und. n.f
X. The deep ; the main ; the sea.
God, in the fathomless profound,
Hath all his choice commanders drown’d. Sandys.
Now I die absent in the vast profound;
And me without mylelf the seas have drown’d. Dryden.
2. The abyfs.
If seme other place th’ ethereal king
Poffeffes lately, thither to arrive,
I travel this profound. Milton s Par. Lost, b. ii.

Profo'undly. adj. [from propound.']
1. Deeply ; with deep concern.
Why figh you fo profoundly ? Shakesp.
The virgin started at her father’s name.
And figh’d profoundly, conscious of the shame. Dryden.
2. With great degrees of knowledge ; with deep insight.
Domenichino was profoundly skill d in all the parts ol paint¬
ing, but wanting genius, he had less of nobleness. Dryden.
Profo^un DNtss. n.y. [from profound.]
3. Depth of place.
2. Depth of knowledge.
Their wits, which did every where else conquer hardness,
were with profoundness here over-matched. Hooker.

PROFU'SE. adj. [profufus, Lat.] Lavish; too liberal; pro¬
digal ; overabounding; exuberant.
On a green shady bank, profife of slow’rs,
Pensive I°fat. Milton's Par. Lost, b. viii.
Oh liberty, thou goddess heav’nly bright,
Profuse of blifs, and pregnant with delight. _ Addison.
One long dead has a due proportion of praise ; .in which,
whilft he lived, his friends were too profuse, and his enemies
too Iparing.

PROFU'SION, {. { profufo, Latin.)

1. Laviſhneſs ; piodigality; extravagince,


Ave,

2. Laviſh expence ; ſuperfluous effuſion. | Hayward, 3- Abundance; exuberant plenty. Addr,

Profundity, n. f. [from profound.] Depth of place or
knowledge.
The other turn’d
Round through the vast profundity obseure. Milton.

Profusely. adv. [from profuse.]
1. Lavishly ; prodigally.
2. With exuberance.
Then spring the living herbs profusely wild. Thomjcn.
Profu'seness. n.f [from profuse.] Lavifhness; prodigality.
One of a mean fortune manages his store with extreme
parsimony; but, with sear of running into profuftnejs, never
arrives to the magnificence of living. . Dryden.
Profufeness of doing good, a foul unsatisfied with all it has
done, and an unextinguifhed desire of doing more. Dryden.
Hospitality sometimes degenerates into profufeness, and encs
in madness and folly. Atterburfs Sermons.

Profusion, n.f. [profufio, Lat. profusion, Fr. fromprofuje.]
1. Lavifhness; prodigality; extravagance. .
What meant thy pompous progress through the empire .
Thy vast projufion to the fadious nobles. Rowe.
2. Lavish expence ; superfluous effusion. tin.
He was desirous to avoid not only profusion, but the leak
effusion of christian blood. Hayward.
The great profusion and expence .
Of his revenues bred him much oftence. Daniil.
3. Abundance ; exuberant plenty.
Trade is fitted to the nature of our country, as it abounds
with a great profusion of commodities of its own growth,
very convenient for other countries. Addison.
The raptur’d eye,
The fair profusion, yellow Autumn spies. Thomson.

To Prog. v. n.
I. To rob ; to steal.
2 To shist meanly for provisions. A low word.
She went outprogging for provisions as before. VEjlr.
Prog, n f [from the verb.] Vidiuals; provision of any
" kind. A low word..
O nephew ! your grief is but folly,
In town you may find better prog. y Swift s Mfcel.
Spoule tuckt up doth in pattens trudge it, )
With handkerchief of prog, like trull with budget; >
And eat by turns plumcake and judge it. Congreve. )

Proge'nitor. n.f. [progenitus, Lat.] A forefather; an ancestor in a diredt line.
Although these things be already past away by her progenitors
former grants unto those lords, yet I could find a way to re¬
medy a great part thereof. Spenfers tate of Ireland.
Like true fubjedts, sons of your progenitors,
Go chearfully together. Shakesp.
All generations had hither come.
From all the ends of th’ Earth, to celebrate
And reverence thee, their great progenitor. Milton.
Power by right of fatherhood is not possible in any one,
otherwile than as Adam’s heir, or as progenitor over his own
descendants. Locke.
The principal adiors in Milton’s poem are not only our
progenitors, but reprefentatives. _ ^ci“\Jon'
Pro geny, n.j. [progenie, old Fr. progenies, Lat.] Offspring;
race ; generation.
The sons of God have God’s own natural son as a second
Adam from heaven, whose race and progeny they are by. spi¬
ritual and heavenly birth. Hooker, b. v. J. 56.
Not me begotten of a shepherd swain.
But liiu'd from the progeny of kings. Shakesp.
By promile he receives
Gift to his progeny of all that land. Milton.
The bale degenerate iron offspring ends ;
A golden progeny from heav’n defeends. Dryden.
Thus lhall we live in persect blifs, and see
Deathleis ourselves, our num’rous progeny. Dryden.
We are the more pleased to behold the throne surrounded
by a numerous progeny, when vie consider the virtues of thoie
from whom they defeend. Addison s Freeholder.

Progenera'tion. n.f. [progenero, Lat.] The act o! be¬
getting ; propagation.

To PROGNO'STICATE, v. a. [from peg”

flick. ] To torctcl ; to foreibow, Clans. PROGNOSTICA'11ON, / CL FE an e 7 pe 1: CH

oretoken ' Sidney. erte On: 155 [from pregnai-

orcteller 3 foreknower, an] Fre Government of the Tongue. noch STICK. 4. { 7poyrngindg, ] Fore- ＋ ing diſesſe or recovery, pr0GNO'ST ICK. /. { from the adjeQtive. "Ti 1. The {kill of forctelling diſeaſes, or the

t of diſeaſes. I” * vo A prediction. AF Gees Sost. 2 forerunning, - South, 1 7. (progre's Fr from progreſſus,

iſe; roceſſion ; paſſage. i 0 5 F Shakeſpe are. Milton. Pope. + Advancement; motion forward. Bacon, Swift. intellectual improvement 3 advance- ment in knowledge. Locke, 4 Removal from one place to another. | 1 * A journey of ſtate; a circuit. Bacon. * PROG RESS. . We pregredior, Latin. ] To move forward; 75 — ere 5 feare. PROGRE/SSION. 7 rogreſſio, Latin 1, Proceſs ; regular and e. advance.

Newton. 2, Motion forward, Brown, 4, Courſe ; paſſage. Shakeſpeare. hs InelleQual advance. Locle.

PROGNO'STICK. adj. [prognojlique, Fr. Tr^o^tiwnxo?.] Fore¬
tokening disease or recovery ; torefhowing : as, a prognoftick
sign. *
PrognoStick. n.f [from the adj.]
1. The skill of foretelling diseases or the event of diseases.
Hippocrates’s prognojhck is generally true, that it is very
hard to resolve a (mail apoplexy. Arbuthnot.
2. A predidtion.
Though your prognojlicks run too fast, ‘
They must be verify’d at last. Swift.
3. A token forerunning.
Whatloever you are or shall be, has been but an ea.y Pr3p
nojlick from what you were. ^ouW‘
Caresul obfervers ? e, */>
Bv sure prognojlicks may foretell a show r. ^ J
PRO GRESS, n.f [progres, Fr. from progrejfus, Lat.J
I, Course ; proceHion ; paslage.
I cannot, by the progress of the stars.
Give guess how near to-day. Shakesp. Julius L^ar.
The morn begins
Her rosy progress fmiling.
The Sylphs behold it kindling as it flies, _
And pleas’d pursue its progress through the skies. Mp*.
r r 2. Advancement*
2. Advancement; motion forward.
Through all thy veins shall run
A cold and drowzy humour, which shall feizc
Each vital spirit; for no pulse shall keep
His nat’ral progress, but furceafc to beat. . Shakesp.
This motion worketh in round at first, which way to de¬
liver itfclf; and then worketh in progress, where it findeth
the deliverance eafieft. Bacon's Nat. Hiji.
Out of Ethiopia beyond Egypt had been a strange progress
for ten hundred thousand men. Raleigh's Hiji. of the World.
Whosoever understands the progress and revolutions of na¬
ture, will see that neither the present form of the earth, nor
its first form, were permanent and immutable. Burnet.
It is impossible the mind stiould ever be flopped in its pro¬
grefs in this space. Locke.
The bounds of all body we have no difficulty to arrive at;
but when the mind is there, it finds nothing to hinder its
progress into the endless expanlion. Locke.
Perhaps I judge hastily, there being several, in whose wri¬
tings I have made very little progress. Swift's MiJ'ccl.
2.Intellectual improvement; advancement in knowledge.
Solon the wise his progress never ceas’d.
But still his learning with his days increas’d. Denham.
It is strange, that men should not have made more progress
in the knowledge of these things. Burnet.
Several defeats in the understanding hinder it in its progress
to knowledge. Locke.
Others defpond at the first difficulty, and conclude, that
making any progress in knowledge, farther than serves their
ordinary business, is above their capacities. Locke.
4. Removal from one place to another.
From Egvpt arts their progress made to Greece,
Wraptin the sable of the golden fleece. Denham.
5. A journey of state ; a circuit.
He o-ave order, that there should be nothing in his journey
like unto a warlike march, but rather like unto the progress of
a king in full peace. Bacon.
O may I live to hail the day,
When the glad nation shall iurvey
Their fov’reign, through his wide command,
Faffing inprogrefs o’er the land. Addison.

Prognostica'toR. n.f. [horn prognosticate.] Foreteller;
foreknower. . *
That astrologer, who made his almanack give a tolerable
account of the weather by a diredl inverlion of the common
prognojlicators, to let his belief run quite counter to reports.
° Government or the Tongue.

Prognosticable, adj. [fromprognosticate.] Such as maybe
foreknown or foretold.
The- causes of this inundation cannot be regular, and
therefore their effedts not prognojlicable like eclipses. Braun.

To Prognosticate, v. a. [from prognojtick.] T o foretell;
to foreshow. '
He had now outlived the day, which his tutor Sandford had
prognoficated upon his nativity he would not outlive. Ctarend.
Unfkili’d in schemes by planets to foreshow,
I neither will, nor can prognosticate,
To the young gaping heir, his father’s sate. Dryden.
Prognostica tion, n.f [from prognosticate.]
1. The act of foreknowing or forefhowing.
If an oily palm be not a fruitful prognojiication, I cannot
frratch mine ear. ohakej'p. Antony and Cleopati a.
Raw as he is, and in the hotteft day prognojiication pro¬
claims, shall he be set against a brick-wall, the fun looking
with a fouthward eye upon him, wnere he is to behold him,
with flies blown to death. Shakesp. Winters \tdie.
This theory of the earth begins to be a kind of prophecy
or prognojiication of things to come, as it hath been hitheito
an history of things past. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
2. Foretoken.
He bid him farewell, arming himself in a blac.c arrnour,
as a bado-e or prognojiication of his mind. Sidney.

PROGR'ESSLYELY. ad, | tiom progreſſive. By gradnal ſteps or regular courſe. Ho der. PROGRE'SSIV ENESS. . { from: progreſ- fre.) The (late of advancing. To PRO HISIT. v. @. {#obibeo, Latin.] 1, To forbid; to tdi by author it _ Sidney. LA, debar ; to hinder, 2 Milton. BIT ER. from probilit.] For- bidder; TER. [ " : PROHIBI'TION. fe | probibition, French.] Forbiddance ; NET. z act of forbidding. Tillot on, ren. a. [from probibit.] Im- ne prohibition; 3 forbidding. HAyliffe. To ROTLCT. v. a, \, proetus, Latin. 1. To throw ont; to caſt forward Pope. 2, To exhibit a form, as cf the image wr on a mirrqur.... Dryden.

+ e mind; to contrive. South, To PROJECT; „. #. To jut out; to

_ 3 ; to ſhoot beyond ſamething Ro) er. ee „N e e


22 Fr. To ſcheme; to son |

"PRO. PROJECTILE. { (am the a1] Aba

wioje FOTILE 4. n Jim- | forward. 5

PROGRE'SSIONAL. 4. [from progreſ- ſon] Such as are in a ſtate of enecreaſe or

advance, - Brown. PROGRESSIVE. 4. [progreſſ , French. ] Going forward; advancipg. Brown,

To Progress, v. n. [progredior, Lat.] To move forward ;
to pass. Not used.
Let me wipe off this honourable dew.
That filverly doth progress on thy cheeks. Shakesp.
Progression, n.f [progrejfion, Fr. progreffio, Lat.]
1. Process ; regular and gradual advance.
The squares of the diameters of these rings, made by any
prifmatick colour, were in arithmetical progrejfton. Newton.
2. Motion forward.
Those worthies, who endeavour the advancement of learn¬
ing, are likely to find a clearer progrejfton, when fo many
rubs are levelled. Brown's Vidgar Errours.
In philosophical enquiries, the order of nature should go¬
vern, which in all progrejfton is to go from the place one is
then in, to that which lies next to it. Locke.
3. Course ; passage.
He hath sram’d a letter, which accidentally, or by the way
of progrejfton, hath mifearried. Shakesp.
4. Intellectual advance.
For the saving the long progrejfton of the thoughts to first
principles, the mind should provide several intermediate prin¬
ciples. Locke.
pR gre'ssional. adj. [from progrejfton.] Such as are in a
state of encrease or advance.
They maintain their accomplished ends, and relapse not
ao-ain unto their progreffonal imperfections. Brown.

Progressive, adj. [progreffif., Fr. from progress.] Going
forward ; advancing.
Princes, if they use ambitious men, should handle it fo,,
as they be still progressive, and not retrograde. Bacon.
In progressive motion, the arms and legs move fucccffively ;
but in natation, both together. Brown's Vidgar Errours.
The progrejftve motion of this animal is made not by walk¬
ing, but by leaping. Ray on the Creation.
Their course
Progressive, retrograde, or standing still. Milton.
Ere the progrejftve course of restless age
Performs three thousand times its annual stage.
May not our pow’r and learning be fuppreft.
And arts and empire learn to travel west ? Prior.

Progressively, adv. [from progreJJ:.vs.] By gradual steps
or rc^ul&r course*
The reason why they fall in that order, from the greatest
mails trozreffively to the least, is, because the greatest epaCts
denote a ^greater distance of the moon before the fun, and
ccnfequently a nearer approach to conjunction. Holder
Progre'ssiveness. n.f [fromprogrejftve.] The state of ad¬
vancing. v ,

Prohi'biter. n. f. [from prohibit.J Poibidder ; inteidiClcr.
Prohibition, n.f [prohibition, b r. prohibitio, Lat. from^>r<jhibit.] Forbiddance ; interdict; a& of forbidding.
Might there not be some other myftery in this prohibition,
than they think of? Hooker, b. iv.f 6.
’Gainst sels-flaughter
There is a prohibition fo divine,
That cravens my weak hand. Shakesp. Cymbcline,
He bestowed the liberal choice of all things, with one only
prohibition, to try his obedience. Raleigh's Hiji. ofthe JVmid.
Let us not think hard
One easy prohibition, who enjoy
Free leave fo large to all things else. Milton's Par. Lofl.
The law of God in the ten commandments consists moftly
of prohibitions ; thou shalt not do such a thing. TdlotJ'on.

Prohibitory, adj. [from prohibit.] Implying prohibition ;
forbidding.
A prohibition will lie on this statute, notwithstanding the
penalty annexed ; because it has words prohibitory, as well as
a penalty annexed. Ayliffe's Parergon.

To PROHPBIT. v. a. [prohbeo, Lat. prohiber, rr.J
I.To forbid ; to interdict by authority. . , t
She would not let them know of his close lying in that
Prohibited place, because they would be offended, Sidney,
The weightieft, which it did command them, are to us in
the gospel prohibited. Hooker, b. iv.f. ii.
2.To debar; to hinder.
Gates of burning adamant
Bar’d over us, prohibit all egrefs. _ Milton.

To Proin. v. a. [a corruption of prune.] To lop ; to cut;
to trim ; to prune.
I fit and proin my wings
After slight, and put new flings
To my shafts. i %enj' Johnson.
The country husbandman will not.give theproining knife to
a young plant, as not able to admit the sear. B. Johnson.
To Prola'te. v.-a. [prolatum, Lat.] To pronounce j to
utter.
The preflitres of war have somewhat cowed their spirits,
as may be gathered from the accent of their words, which
they prolate in a whining querulous tone, as if still complain¬
ing and creft-fallen. Howel.

To Prose'CT. v. a. [projicio, projcCius, Lat.]
1. To throw out; to call forward.
Th’ afeending villas
ProjeCt long shadows o’er the crystal tide. Pope.
2. To exhibit a form, as of the image thrown onagnirrour.
Diftufive of themselves where e’er they pass.
They make that warmth in others they expeCt;
Their valour works like bodies on a glass.
And does its image on their men project. Dryden.
If we had a plan of the naked lines of longitude and lati¬
tude, projected on the meridian, a learner might much more
speedily advance himself in the knowledge of geography.
JVatts's Improvement of the Mind.
3. [Projetter, Fr.] To scheme ; to form in the mind ; to con¬
trive.
It ceafes to be counsel, to compel men to aflent to what¬
ever tumultuary patrons shall project. King Charles.
What fit we then projecting peace and war ? Milton.
What desire, by which nature projects its own pleasure or*
preservation, can be gratified by another man’s personal pursuit of his own vice ? South's Sermons.

Prose'ctile. n.f. [from the adj.] A body put in motion.
ProjeCiils would for ever move on in the lame right line, did
not the air, their own gravity, or the ruggedness of the plane
flop their motion. Cheyne's Philof. Principles.

Prose'ctor. n.f. [fromproject.]
1. One who forms lchemes or defigns.
The following comes from a projector, a correspondent as
diverting as a traveller; his subjeCt having the same grace of
novelty to recommend it. Addison.
Among all the projectors in this attempt, none have met
with fo general a success, as they who apply themselves to
sosten the rigour of the precept. Rogers's Sermons.
2. One who forms wild impracticable schemes.
Chymilts, and other projectors, propole to themselves things
utterly impracticable. L'Eflrange.
Aftrologers that future fates forefhew,
Projectors, quacks, and lawyers not a few. Pope.
Prose'cture. n,f [projedure, Fr. projdlura, Lat.] A jutting
out.

To Project, v.n. To jut out; to {hoot forward ; to shoot
beyond something next it.

Projection, n.f. [fromproject.]
1. The aCt of shooting forwards.
If the eleCtrick be held unto the light, many particles
thereof will be difeharged from it, which motion is performed
by the breath of the effluvium ifluing with agility; for as
the eleCtrick cooleth, the projection of the atoms ceafeth.
Brown.
2. [Projection, Fr.] Plan ; delineation. See to PROJECT.
For the bulk of the learners of astronomy, that projection
of the liars is best, which includes in it all the liars in our
horizon, reaching to the 38 £ degree of the southern lati¬
tude. Watts's Improvement of the Mincl.
3. Scheme ; plan of aCtion.
4. [Projection, Fr.] In chemistry, an operation ; crisis of an
operation; moment of tranfinutation.
A little quantity of the medicine, in the projection, will
turn a sea of the bafer metal into gold by multiplying. Bacon,

Prola te, adj. [prolatus, Lat.] Oblate ; flat.
As to the prolate spheroidical figure, though it be the neceflary result of the earth’s rotation about its own axe, yet it
is alio very convenient lor us. Cheyne's Phil. Prin.

PROLA'TE. 4. ¶ prolatus, Latin, Obe

4 4 be: PROLA'TION. = [prolatus, Lat} 1. Pronunciation; utterance. "Roy, — Bo Delay; act of deferring - PROLECO'MENA. /. Ln A | "mw diſcourſe ; introductory o ati- |

Prola'tion. n. fi. [prolatus, Lat.]
1. Pronunciation; utterance.
Parrots, having been used to be sed at the prolation of cer¬
tain words, may afterwards pronounce the same. Ray.
2. Delay; ast of deferring. Ainsworth.
Prolegomena, n.f [ngoXsyfinvoi; prolegomenes, Fr.] Pre¬
vious difeourfe; introductory observations.

Prole'stically. adv. [from proleptical.] By way of antici¬
pation. Clarfifa.

PROLE'PSIS. n. f. [7rgoXyij/is ; prolepfe, Fr.] A form of
rhetorick, in which objections are anticipated.
This was contained in my prolepfis or prevention of his
answer. Bramhall against Hobbs.

Prole'ptical. adj. [from prolepfis.] Previous; antecedent.
The proleptical notions of religion cannot be fo well de¬
fended by the professed servants of the altar. Glanvil.

PROLE/PSIS. , sp det A form ok rhetorick, in which ob) are antici= {| pated Auma l. i 7 PROLEPTICAL, a. {from n ] ox 3 vious ; anteced · nt. 1 S2 ad. [from 2 =” By way of anticip: ot. PROLETA'RI 4. «. Mean; * 7 1 vile; vulga Hudib, asg.


PROLHICATTTOx. 4 e and facie, |= Latin. ] Generation of ' children. © Be PROLVFICK. 2 . prolifigue, French. 'S PROLIUFICAL.S Fruitful; generate; pregnant; productive. 955 | PROLIFICALLY. a. If. om prolißet JFrvit; 85 fully ;, piegnantly. 2 PROLYMX. 2. prolixus, Latin,} | =>. 2, 1. Long; tedious; not canciſe. '-Digt yo 2. Of long duration. - Da Aylif E PROLVXIOUS, 2. {om Gly pi = i - tedious, areſpeare. = PROLFXITY. /. ſprolixice,” ) Te- 24 diouſneſs ; titeſome lengeh; of 20% 7 PROLIXLY. ad. [fron pri grem : length; tediou Las ht: £ PROLFXNESS. ” "from prefix} Ted — "he ; neſs; . W Latin.) The ee . 5 the ſpeaker of a convocation. Swift, © PROLOCU'TORSHIP, / of vor 2 HEE 22 3 1

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Proletarian, adj. Mean; wretched; vile; vulgar.
Like speculators should foresee.
From pharos of authority.
Portended mifehiefs farther than
Low proletarian tything-men. Hudibras, p. i.

Proli xity, n.f. [prdixitc, Fr. from prolix.] Tedioufness ;
tiresome length ; want of brevity.
It is true, without any flips of prolixity, or eroding the plain
highway of talk, that the good Anthonio hath lost a ship.
Shakesp. Merchant of Vmice.
In some other passages, I may have, to shun prolixity,
unawares flipt into the contrary extreme. Boyle.

Proli'xly. adv. [from prolix.] At great length ; tediously.
On these prolixly thankful she enlarg’d. Dryden.
Prolixness. n.J. [from prolix.] Tedioufiiefs.
PROLOOJ 7 OR. n.J. [Latin.] The foreman; the speakcr
of a convocation.
“7 he convocation the queen prorogued, though at the ex¬
pence of Dr. Attcrbury’s dilpleafure, who was design’d their
prolocutor. Swift.

Prolifica'tion. n. f. [proles andfacio, Lat.] Generation of
children.
Their fruits, proceeding from fimpler roots, are not fo diftinguiftiable as the offspring of sensible creatures, and prolificaiions defeending from double origins. Brown.
PROLFFICK. } adj. [prolfique, Fr. proles andfacio.] FruitPROLFFICAL. } sul; generative ; pregnant ; productive.
Main ocean slow’d ; not idle, but with warm
Prolifick humour sost’ning all her globe,
Fermented the great mother to conceive.
Satiate with genial moisture. Milton's Par. Lost.
Every dispute in religion grewprolijical, and in ventilating
one question, many new ones were started. Decay of Piety.
His vital pow’r air, earth and seas supplies,
And breeds whate’er is bred beneath the Ikies ;'
For every kind, by thyprofick might,
Springs. Dryden.
All dogs are of one species, they mingling together in ge¬
neration, and the breed of luch mixtures being prolifick. Ray.
From the middle of the world.
The fun’s prolifick rays are hurl’d ;
’Tis from that seat he darts those beams.
Which quicken earth with genial flames. Prior.

Prolifically. adv. [from prolifick.] Fruitfully; pregnantly.

Prolixious. adj. [from prolix.] Dilatory; tedious. A
word of Shakespeare's coining.
Lay by all nicety and prolixious blufiies. Shakesp.

To PROLO'NG. v. a. [prolonger, Fr. pro and longus, Lat.J
1. To lengthen out; to continue ; to draw out.
Henceforth I fly not death, nor would prolong
Life much. Milton.
Th’ unhappy queen with talk prolong'd the night. Dryd.
2. To put off to a distant time.
T o-morrow in my judgment is too sudden ;
For I myself am not fo well provided.
As else I would be were the day prolong'd. Shakesp.

Prolocu'torship. n. f. [from prolocutor.] The office ox
dignity of prolocutor.

Prolongation, n.f. [prolongation, Fr. from prolong.]
1. The ast of lengthening.
Nourishment in living creatures is for the prolongation of
life. Bacon's Nat. Hfi.
2. Delay to a longer time.
This ambaffage concerned only the prolongation of days for
payment of monies. Bacon's Henry VII.
Prolu'sion. n.J. [proltijio, Lat.] Entertainments; perfor¬
mance of diverlion.
It is memorable, which Famianus Strada, in the firfl book
of his academical prolufions, relates of Suarez. Hakewill.

PROLTX. adj. [prolixe, Fr. prolixus, Latin.]
1. Long; tedious; not concise.
According to the caution we have been fo prolix in giving,
if we aim at right understanding the true nature of it, we
must examine what apprehension mankind make of it. Digby.
Should I at large repeat
The bead-roll of her vicious tricks,
My poem would be too prolix. Prior.
2. Of long duration. This is a very rare sense.
If the appellant appoints a term too prolix, the judge may
then aflign a competent term. Ayliffe's Parergon.

PROLU'SION. Se ¶ preluſis, Latin.) Enter-

tainments ; performance of diverſion, _ 1 Hakewill, PRO/MINENT,. a. pnomiuers, Lat.] Stand- ing out beyond the near parts; protube- rant; extant. | | Brown. PRO'MINENCE. 5 promi rentia, Lat. PRO'MINENCY. tot uberauce; extant part. Addiſom. PROMISCUOUS: 2. [promiſcuus, Latin. ] ., Mingled; confuſed ; undiſtinguiſhed. PROMIS'CUOUSLY. od. [hom promiſcu- b.] With confuſed mixture; indiſerimi-

nately, Sandys. PROMISE. [. ſ promiſſum, Latin. ] |

1. Declaration of tome benefit to be con-

_ ferred, Dryden. . Performance of promiſe; grant of the thing promiſcd. At.

3. Hopes; expectatfon. Shateſpeare.

PROM. BICORNE. 4. {bicornis, Lat.] Having No'RNOVUs. two horns. Brown.

BiCO/RPOR AL. . {bicorper, Lat.] Having two bodies.

PROMFSCUOUS. adj. [promifeuus, Lat.] Mingled ; con¬
futed ; undiftinguithed.
Glory he requires, and glory he receives,
Promiscuous from all nations. Milton's Par. Lost.
Promiscuous love by marriage was restrain’d. Roscom,
In rulh’d at once a rude promiscuous crowd ;
The guards, and then each other overbear,
And in a moment throng the theatre. Dryden.
No man, that confiders the promiscuous difpenfations of
God’s providence in this world, can think it unreasonable to
conclude, that after this life good men shall be rewarded, and
finners punished. Tillotson's Sermons.
The earth was formed out of thatpromifcuous mass of sand,
earth, {hells, fubfiding from the water. Woodivard.
Clubs, diamonds, hearts, in wild disorder seen,
With throngs promiscuous strow the level green. Pope.
A wild, where weeds and slow’rs promiscuous {hoot. Pope.

PROMINENT. adj. [prominens, Lat.J Standing out beyond
the near parts ; protuberant; extant.
Whales'are deferibed with two prominent spouts on their
heads, whereas they have but one in the forehead terminating
over the windpipe. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
She has her eyes fo prominent, and placed fo that she can
see better behind her than before her. More.
Two goodly bowls of mafty silver.
With figures prominent and richly wrought. Dryden:
Some have their eyes stand fo prominent as the hare, that
they can see as well behind as before them. Ray.
Pro'minence. In. f. [prominentia, Latin; from prominent.]
Pro minency. J Protuberance ; extant part.
It fliows the note and eyebrows, with the prominencies and
fallings in of the features. Addison on Ancient Medals.

Promiscuously, adv. [from promiscuous.] With confided
mixture ; indiferiminately.
We beheld where once flood Ilium, called Troy promif
cuoufly of 7 ros. Stmdys's journey.
That generation, as the sacred writer modestly exprefles it,
married and gave in marriage without diferetion or decency,
but promijeuoufy, and with no better a guide than the impulfes of a brutal appetite. Woodward.
Here might you see
Barons and peafants on the embattled field.
In one huge heap, promiscuously amaft. Philips.
Unaw’d by precepts human or divine.
Like birds and hearts promifeuoufy they join. Yope.

PROMISE, n.f. [promijfum, Lat. promfie, promejf, Fr.]
I. Declaration of some benefit to be confered.
I eat the air, promfiecramm'd; you cannot seed caponsfo. Sha.
His promises were, as he then was, mighty;
But his performance, as he now is, nothing. Shakesp.
O Lord, let thy promfie unto David be eftabliflied. 1 Chron.
Behold, flic laid, perform’d in ev’rv part
My promfie made ; and Vulcan’s labour’d art. Dryden.
a Lst
Let any man consider, how many forrows he would have
escaped, had God called him to his rest, and then say, whe¬
ther the promise to deliver the just from the evils to come,
ought not to be made our daily prayer. Wake.
2. Performance of promise ; grant of the thing promised.
Now are they ready, looking for a protnifp from thee. Alls.
3. Hopes; expectation.
Your young prince Alamillius is a gentleman of the greatest
promise. Shakesp. Winter s ‘Hale.

Promo'tion. n. f. [prometi n, Fr. from promote.] Advance¬
ment ; encouragement; exaltation to some new honour or
rank; preferment.
Many fair promotions
Are daily given to enoble those,
That scarce, some two days since, were worth a noble. Sha„
The high promotion of his grace of Canterbury,
Who holds his state at door ’mongst purluivants. Shakesp.
My rising is thy fall.
And my promotion will be thy deftrudlion. * Milton,
Thou youngeft virgin-daughter of the skies.
Made in the last promotion of the bleft:;
Whose palms, new pluck’d from paradise.
In spreading branches more sublimely rise. Dryden.

To PROMOTE. v. a. [premoveo, promotus,1La.t.]
1. To forward ; to advance.
Next to religion, let your care be to promote justice. Bacon.
Nothing lovelier can be found,
Than good works in her husband to promote. Milton.
He that talks deceitfully for truth, must hurt it more by
his example, than he promotes it by his arguments. Atterb.
Frictions of the extreme parts promote the flux of the juices
in the joints. , A'buthnot,
2. [Protnouvoir, Fr.] To elevate ; to exalt; to preser. ^
I will promote thee unto very great honour. Mum. xxn. 17.
Shall I leave my fatness wherewith they honour God and
man, and goto be promoted over the trees. Judges ix. 9.
Did I follicit thee
From darkness to promote me. Milton.
Promo'ter. n.f [promoteur, Fr. from promote.]
i. Advancer; forwarder; encourager.
Knowledge hath received little improvement from the en¬
deavours of many pretending promoters. Glanvil.
Our Saviour makes this return, fit to be engraven in the
hearts of all promoters of charity ; verily, I say unto you*
inafmuch as you have done it unto one of the least of these
my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Attcrbury,
2. Informer; make-bate. An obsolete use.
His eies be promoters, some trefpas to spie. ’Puffer.
Informers and promoters oppress and ruin the eftates of many
of his best fubjedfs. ‘ Drummond.

PROMPT, adj. [prompt, Fr. promptus, Lat ]
1. Quick ; ready; acute; easy.
The reception of light into the body of the building was
very prompt, both from without and from within. Wottom
Very dilcerning and prompt in giving orders, as occasions
required. Clarendon.
Prompt eloquence
Slow’d from their lips, in prole or numerous verse. Milton:
To the stern fandtion of th’ offended Iky,
My prompt obedience bows. Pope.
2. Quick; petulant.
I was too hasty to condemn unheard;
And you, perhaps, too prompt in your replies. Dryden,
3. Ready without hesitation ; wanting no new motive.
Tell h im, I’m prompt
To lay my crown at’s feet, and there to kneel. Shakesp,
The brazen age,
A warlike offspring, prompt to bloody rage. Dryden.
Still arofe some rebel slave.
Prompter to sink the state, than he to save. Prior.
4. Ready; told down : as, prompt payment.

To PROMU'LGE, v. a, {from pm, Latin. |, To promulgate z to publilh; 10 teich openly. 1 PROMU'/LGER. , from promulge.] Pub- liſher ; promulgator. Atterbury. PRONA'TOR. / A mnſcle of the radius, PRONE. a. '| pronus, Latin.]J _ 1. Bending downward ; not erect. Milo. 2. Lying with' the see downwards: c00- trary to ſupine. i; Brown, 3 Preeipitous; headtong 5 going down-

wards, 4 ; Mihon, 4. Declivous; ſloping. Blacknrs

5. Inclined ; propenſe diſpoſed. South,

Atterby I

1. The


refine Braun. 1 The ſtate of lying with the face down- anch; not ſupineneſs. Peſcent; declivity, | | 4. Inclination 3 propenſion 'Y diſpoſition


0. ongben, Dutch, to 9 mie. ler Mm £ Sa a . , Hudibras. Noir. / [from proce. ' Proneneſs. oe. PRONOUNN. [. pronomen, Latin.] Words uſed inſtead of nouns or names.

To pRONOUNCE. D. a, [pro ononcer , F 1. prmurcin, Latin

5 Yo beok 3 cats. Feremiab, 2. To utter ſolemaly ; to utter coofident- _ Shakeſpeare. lp 1 To form or articulate by the Mae, of „.

4 To utter rhe:orically.

Promu'lger. n.f. [torn promulSe.\ Publilher; promulga or.
Thcpromulgers of our religion, Jefus Chnft and his apostles,
raised men and women from the dead, not once only, but
often Atterbury.
Prona'tor. n.f In anatomy, a muscle of the radius, of which
there are two, that help to turn the palm downwards. Dull.

Promulga'tor. n.f. [from promulgate.] Publdher; open
teacher.
How" rrroundless a calumny this is, appears from the sanctity of the christian religion, which excludes fraud and falsehood • fo also from the defignments and aims of its first pro¬
mulgators. , _ Decay of Piety

To PROMULGATE. v. a. [promulgo, Lat.J To publish;
to make known by open declaration.
Those albeit I know he nothing fo much hateth as to pro¬
mulgate, yet I hope that this will occasion him to put forth
•divers other goodly works. . Spenser.
Those, to whom he entrusted the promulgating of the
o-ofpel, had far different inftrueftions. Decay of Piety.
It is certain laws, by virtue of any fanaion they receive
from the promulgated will of the legislature, reach not a
stranger, if by the law of nature every man hath not a power
to punish offences against it. Locke.
Promulgation, n.f [promulgate, Lat. from promulgate.]
Publication ; open exhibition.
The stream and current of this rule hath gone as far, it
hath continued1 as long as the very promulgation of the
rrofpel. Hooker, b.v.fefl..
G The very promulgation of the punishment will be part of
the punishment, and anticipate the execution. South.

To PROMUTGE. v. a. [from promulgo, Lat.J I o promul¬
gate ; to publilh; to teach openly.
The chief design of them is, to establish the truth of a
new revelation ufthoic countries, where it is first prmmlgcd
anti propagated. Aturtup.

PROND. /. See Brand. Spinier.

PRONE, adj. [pronus, Latin.J
j. Bending downward ; not ereef.
There wanted yet a creature not prone,’
And brute as other creatures, but indu’d
With fanclity of reason, might ere£t
His stature, and upright with front serene ..
Govern the rest. Miltons Par. Lost, b. vii.
2. Lving with the face downwards : contrary to supine. .
Upon these three pofitions in man, wherein the spine can
only be at right lines with the thigh, arise those postures,
- prone, supine and ere£t. Brown s Vulgar En ours.
3. Precipitous ; headlong ; going downwards.
Down thither prone in slight
He speeds, and through the vast ethereal sky
Sails between worlds. Milton s Par. Lost, b. v.
4. Declivous; Hoping.
Since the floods demand.
For their defeent, a prone and sinking land.
Does not this due declivity declare
A wise director’s providential care ? Blackjnore.
5. Inclined ; propense ; disposed. It has commonly an ill sense.
The labour of doing good, with the pleasure ariftng from
the contrary, doth make men for the mod part flower to the
one and proner to the other, than that duty, preseribed them
by law, can prevail sufficiently with them. Hooker.
Those who are ready to confess him in judgment and profdfton, are very prone to deny him shamefully in their doings.
South's Sermons.
If wc are prone to sedition, and delight in change, there
is no cure more proper than trade, which fupplics business to
the active, and wealth to the indigent. Addison.
Still prone to change, though still the Haves of state.
Pope.
Pro'neness. n.f [(tom prone.]
j The state of bending downwards; not creCtness.
If ere&ness be taken, as it is largely opposed untoproneness,
or the posture of animals looking downwards, carrying their
venters, or opposite part to the spine, dire&ly towards the
earth, it may admit of question. Brown’s Pu/g. Errours.
2 The* state of lying with the face downwards; not fupineness.
3. Defeent; declivity.
A. Inclination ; propension ; disposition to ill. _
^ The holy spirit saw that mankind is unto virtue hardly
drawn, and that righteoufness is the less accounted of, by
reason of the proneness of our affections to that which delighteth. ,, , Hftr> b• VT 8‘
The foul being first from nothing brought.
When God’s grace sails her, doth to nothing fall;
And this declining proneness unto nought.
Is ev’n that fin that we are born withal. Davies.
He inftituted this way of worship, because of the carnality
of their hearts, and their proneness of the people to idolatry.
Tillotjon s Sermons.
The proneners of wood men to commiserate want, in what¬
ever shape it appeals. Atterbury's Sermons
How exeat is the proneness of our nature, to comply with
this temptation.

PRONENESS. /. [from prone),


2. Inſormer; makebate,” © Ty PROMOTION. /. Hein, Fr, 4

er, vancement; encouragement; —

or rank; prefermen, — 1 N a | : f Milton To PRO'MOVE. v. 4. {promov E.

To forward; to advance ; to N

Prong, n.f. [pronghen, Dutch, to squeeze. Minjhew.] A
fork. . . ...
The cooks make no more ado, but dicing it into little
o-obbets- prick it on a prong of iron, and hang it in a fur¬
nace. Sandys's Journey.
Whacum his sea-coal prong threw by,
And basely turn’d his back to fly. Hudibras.
Be mindful,
With iron teeth of rakes and prongs to move
The crufted earth. Dryden’s Vrrg. Georg.

To PRONOU'NCE. v. a. [prononcer, Fr. pronuncio, Lat.J
1. To speak ; to utter.
He pronounced all these words unto me with his mouth.
1 Jer. xxxvi. i8.
2 To utter solemnly ; to utter confidently.
She
So wood a lady, that no tongue could ever
Pronounce diftionour of her. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
I have pronounced the word, faith the Lord, Jtr. xxxiv. 5-
So was his will
Pronounc'd among the gods. ^1°*'
Sternly he pronounc'd the rigid interdiction. Milton:
The pronouncing of sentence of death is the office of inse¬
rior magiftrates. . „ ,. LoJke'
Abfalom pronounced a sentence of death against his brodher. , . . Llck<•
3. To form or articulate by the organs of Ipeech.
Language of man pronotinc d
By tongue of brute, and human sense express’d. Milton.
Though diversity of tongues continue, this would render
the pronouncing them eafier. Holder1
a. To utter rhetorically.

Pronou'ncer. n.f. [(tom pronounce.] One who pronounces.
The pronouncer thereof shall be condemned in expences.
r Aylife’s Parergon.

Pronoun, n.f. [pronom,Yt. pronomen, Lat.J
I, thou, he; we, ye, they, are names given to persons,
and used instead of their proper names, from whence they had
the name of pronouns, as though they were not nouns themselves, but used instead of nouns. Clarke's Lat. Gram.

Pronunciation, n. f [pronunciatio, from pronuncio, Lat.
pronunciation, Fr.J The ast or mode of utterance.
The design of speaking being to communicate our thoughts
by ready, cafy and graceful\jrmuncdUon, al tadcSpaa^
have been fearehed out, that were femceable for the Pur
P<st'were easy to produce thoufands of his verses, which are
lame for want of half a foot sometimes a whole one, a
which no pronunciation can make otherwise. uryutn.
^ Proof#

Proo'fless. adj. [from proof] Unproved} wanting evidence.
Some were fo manifeftly weak and proojiefs, that he must
be a very courteous adverfary, that can grant them. Boyle.

Proof. n.f. [fromprove.] k
j. Evidence} tcftimony; convincing token} convincing argu¬
ment } means of conviction.
That thev all have always fo teftified, I see not how we
should poflibly wish a proof more palpable than this. Hooker.
This has neither evidence of truth, nor proof sufficient to
oive it warrant. , Hooker.
° Though the manner of their trials should be altered, yet
the proof of every thing must needs be by the teftiinony of
such persons as the parties shall produce* Spenser.
That which I shall report will bear no credit,
Were not the proof fo high. Shakesp.
One foul in both, whereof good proof
This day affords. Milton•.
This, vers’d in death, th’ infernal knight relates,
And then for proof fulfill’d their common fates. Dryden.
Those intervening ideas, which serve to shew the agree¬
ment of any two others, are called proofs. Locket
2, Tell; trial} experiment.
Retire or taste thy folly, and learn by proof
Hell-born ! not to contend with spirits of heav’n. Miltont
Sampfon,
This day to Dagon is a solemn feast.
Thy strength they know furpafling human race*
And now some publick proof thereof require
To honour this great feast. Milton's agonistes.
When the imagination hath contrived the frame of such an
instrument, and conceives that the event must infallibly answer its hopes, yet then does it strangely deceive in the
proof. Wilkins's Math. Magick.
Gave, while he taught, and edify’d the more,
Because he shew’d, by proof ’twas easy to be poor. Dryd.
My paper gives a timorous writer an opportunity of putting
his abilities to the proof Addison.
Here for ever must I stay.
Sad proof how well a lover can obey. Pope.
3. Firm temper; impenetrability} the state of being wrought
and hardened, till the expeCted strength is found by trial to
be attained.
Add proof unto mine armour with thy prayers.
And with thy bleffings steel my lance’s point: Shakesp.
To me the cries of fighting fields are charms,
Keen be my fabre, and of proofmy arms}
I ask no other blessing of my stars. Dryden•
With arms of proof both for myself and thee,
Chuse thou the best. Dryden.
4.. Armour hardened till it will abiJe a certain trial.
He Bellona’s bridegroom, lapt in proof
Confronted him. Shakesp. Macbeth.
5. In printing, the rough draught of a sheet when first pulled.
Proof., adj. [This word, though used as an adjeCtive, is only
elliptically put for of proof.']
1. Impenetrable} able to refill.
Now put your shiclds. before your hearts, and sight
With hearts more proof than shields. Shakesp.
Opportunity I here have had
To try thee, sist thee, and confess have found thee
Proof against all temptation, as a rock
Of adamant. Milton s Par. Regain'd.
He past expreflion lov’d,
Proof to disdain, and not to be remov’d. Dryden.
When the mind is throughly tinCtured, the man will be
proof against all oppofitions. Collier.
Guiltless of hate, and proof against desire}
That all things weighs, and nothing can admire. Dryden.
When a capuchin, that was thought proof against bribes,
had undertaken to carry on the work, he died a little after.
Addison.
2. It has either to or against before the power to be refilled.
Imagin’d wise,
Constant, mature, proof against all aflaults. Milton.
Deep in the snowy Alps, a lump of ice
By srost was harden’d to a mighty price }
Proof to the fun it now securely lies,
And the warm dog-star’s hotteft rage defies. Addison.
The God of day,
To make him proof against. the burning ray,
His temples with celestial ointment wet. Addison.

To Prop. v.a. [proppen, Dutch.]
1. To support by something placed under or against.
What we by day
Lop overgrown, or prop, or bind,
One night derides. Milton.
2. To support by Handing under or against.
Like these earth unsupported keeps its place,
Though no fixt bottom props the weighty mass. Creech.
Eternal snows the growing mass supply.
Till the bright mountains prop th’ incumbent Iky}
As Atlas six’d each hoary pile appears. Pope.
3. To sustain; to support.
The nearer I find myself verging to that period, which’ t§
to be labour and sorrow, the more I prop myself upon those
few supports that are left me. Pope.

Propaga tion. n.f. [propagation Lat. propagation, Fr. from
propagate.] Continuance or diftufion by generation or successive production.
Men have souls rather by creation than propagation. Hooker:
T. here are other secondary ways of the propagation of it,
as lying in the same bed. Wifemari’s Surgery.
1 here is not in all nature any spontaneous generation, but
all come by propagation, wherein chance hath not the least
part. Ray on the Creation.
Old flakes of olive trees in plants revive}
But nobler vines by propagation thrive. DrydeH.

PROPAGA'T OR. /. {from ate, | 1. One who — ehe pro-

Auction.

2. A ſpreader ; a promoter, 1 To PROPEL. v. a, e 0, Latin. ]. 10

drive ſarward. Harvey, To PROPEND, 8. „ Lat.] To

ineline to any part ? to be 4 0804 in fa-

vour of —. thin Shak peares PROPE/NDEN ENCY- 7. I hay — 1. Inclination or ten 3 1255 thing. = 2. | From propendo, Lat. to ER J Pre-

conſideration ; attentive deliberation z 11 7 A eifoPr Nx [properus, Latin.) Hint PE'NSE. a. us, Latin. - ed; diſpoſed. ; x Milton, PROPENSION. } 7 e from

To Propagate, v. n. To have offspring*
No need that thou
Should’st propagate, already infinite,
And through all numbers absolute, though one. Mi’ton.

Propagator, n.f. [from propagate.]
1. One who continues by fucceflive production.
2. A spreader ; a promoter.
Socrates, the greatest^^r of morality, and a martyr
for the unity of the Godhead, was fo famous for this talent,
that he gamed the name of the Drole. Addison.
To Prope l. <y. a. [propelf Lat.] To drive forward:
Avicen witnefles the blond to be frothy that is propelled out
of a vein of the breast. Harvey.
?.o P This
This motion, in some human creatures, may be weak in
tefpedf to the vifeidity of what is taken, fo as not to be able
to propel it. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
That overplus of motion would be too feeble and languid
to propel fo vast and ponderous a body, with that prodigious
velocity. Bentley's Sermons.

To PROPE'ND. v. n. [propendeo, Lat. to hang forwards.]
To incline to any part; to be disposed in favour of any thing.
My Uprightly brethren, I propend to you.
In resolution to keep Helen still. Shakesp.
Prope'ndency. n f. [from propend.]
1. Inclination or tendency of desire to any thing.
2. [From propendo, Lat. to weigh.] Preconfideration ; atten¬
tive deliberation ; perpendency.
An a<st above the animal a&ings, which are transient, and
admit not of that attention, and propendency of addons. Hale.

Prope'nse. adj. [propenfus, Lat.] Inclined ; disposed. It is
used both of good and bad.
Women, propense and inclinable to holiness, be otherwise
edified in good things, rather than carried away as captives.
Hooker's Preface.
I have brought scandal
In feeble hearts, propense enough before
To waver, or fall off, and join with idols. Milton.
Prope'nsion. \ n. f [propenfon, Fr. propense, Lat. from
Prope'nsity. ) propense.]
1. Inclination ; disposition to any thing good or bad.
Some mifearriages might escape, rather through neceflities
of state, than any propenfty of myself to injurioufness. K. Char.
So forcible are our propenfions to mutiny, that we equally
take occasions from benefits or injuries. Gov. ofthe Tongue.
Let there be but propenfty, and bent of will to religion,
and there will be fedulity and indefatigable industry. South.
It requires a critical nicety to find out the genius or the
propenfons of a child. L'Efrange.
The natural propenfon, and the inevitable occasions of com¬
plaint, accidents of fortune. Temple.
He aflifts us with a measure of grace, sufficient to over¬
balance the corrupt propenfty of the will. Rogers.
2. Tendency.
Bodies, that of themselves have no propenfons to any de¬
terminate place, do nevertheless move constantly and per¬
petually one way. Digby.
This great attrition mud produce a great propenfty to the
putrefeent alkaline condition of the fluids. Arbuthnot.

To Prope'rty. v.a. [from the noun.]
1. To invest with qualities.
His rear’d arm
Crefted the world ; his voice was proper ty d
As all the tuned lpheres. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleop.
2. To seize or retain as something owned, or in which one has
a right; to appropriate; to hold. This word is not now
used in either meaning.
His large fortune
Subdues and properties to his love and tendance
All sorts of hearts. Shakesp. Titnon of Athens.
They have here propertied me, keep me in darkness, and
do all they can to face me out of my wits. Shakesp.
I am too highborn to be propertied,
To be a secondary at controul. Shakesp. king John.
4 Propha'sis.

PROPENSITY, a; 7 2

1. Inelination ; po tion . any thing |

good or bad. Roger, © 2, Tende .

PROPER, adj. [jpropre, Fr. proprius, Latin.]
1. Peculiar; not belonging to more; not common.
As for the virtues that belong unto moral righteoufness and
honesty of life, we do not mention them, because they are
not proper unto christian men as they are christian, but do
concern them as they are men. Hooker.
Men of learning hold it for a slip in judgment, when offer
is made to demonftrate that as proper to one thing, which
Pealon findeth common unto many. Hooker.
No sense the precious joys conceives.
Which in her private contemplations be ;
For then the ravish’d spirit the senses leaves.
Hath her own pow’rs, and proper adfions free. Davies.
Of nought no creature ever formed ought.
For that is proper to th’ Almighty’s hand. Davies.
Dufrefnoy’s rules, concerning the posture of the figures,
are almost wholly proper to painting, and admit not any comparison with poetry. Dryden's Dufrefnoy.
Outward objedts, that are extrinfecal to the mind, and its
own operations, proceeding from powers intrinfecal and proper
to itself, which become also objedts of its contemplation, are
the original of all knowledge. Locke.
2. Noting an individual. ^
A proper name may become common, when given to several beings of the same kind ; as Caefar. Watts.
3. One’s own. It is joined with any of the pofTeffives: as, my
proper, their proper.
The bloody book of law
You shall yourself read in the bitter letter.
After your own sense ; yea, though our proper son
Stood in your adlion. Shakesp. Othello.
Court the age
With somewhat of your proper rage. Waller.
If we might determine it, our proper conceptions would
be all voted axioms. Glanvil's Scepf.
Now learn the diss’rence at your proper cost.
Betwixt true valour and an empty boast. Dryden.
4. Natural; original.
In our proper motion we afeend
Up to our native seat. Milton.
tp. Fit; accommodated; adapted; suitable; qualified.
In Athens all was pleasure, mirth and play,
All proper to the ipring, and sprightly May. Dryden.
He is the only proper person of all others for an Epic
poem, who, to his natural endowments of a large invention,
a ripe judgment, and a strong memory, has joined the know¬
ledge of the liberal arts. Dryden.
In debility, from great loss of blood, wine and all aliment,
that is easily affimLlated or turned into blood, are proper: for
blood is required to make blood. Arbuthnot.
6. Exadf; accurate; just.
7. Not figurative.
Those parts of nature, into which the chaos was divided,
they fignified by dark names, which we have exprefled in
their plain and proper terms. Burnet's Theory ofthe Earth.
8. It seems in Shakespeare to signify, mere ;. pure.
See thylelf, devil;
Proper desormity seems not in the fiend
So horrid as in woman. Shakesp. King Lear.
9. [Propre, Fr.] Elegant; pretty.
Moses was a proper child. Heb. xi. 23.
10. Tall; lusty ; handsome with bulk.
At last {he concluded with a figh, thou waft the properef
man in Italy. Shakesp.
A proper goodly fox was carrying to execution. L'Efrange.

Properly. adv. [from proper.]
1. F'itly ; suitably.
2. In a stridt sense.
What dies but what has life
And fin ? the body properly hath neither. Milton.
The miferies of life are not properly owing to the unequal
distribution of things. Swift.
There is a sense in whichvthe works of every man, good
as well as bad, are properly his own. Rogers.

Propha'sis. n.f. [TfotpuiTK.] In medicine, a foreknowledge
of diseases.
Prophe'cy. n.f [irfotpvn'ot; prophetic, Fr.] A declaration
of something to come; predi&ion.
He hearkens after prophecies and dreams. Shakesp.
Poets may boast
Their work shall with the world remain ;
Both bound together, live or die,
The verses and the prophecy. Waller.
Pro'phesier. «• f [from prophesy.] One who prophefies*

Prophe'tically. adv. [from prophetical.] With knowledge
of futurity ; in manner of a prophecy.
He is fo prophetically proud of an heroical cudgelling, that
he raves in saying nothing. Shakesp. Troilus and Crejfida.
This great success among Jews and Gentiles, part of it
hiflorically true at the compiling of these articles, and part
of it prophetically true then, and fulfilled afteiward, was a most
effectual argument to give authority to this faith. Hammond.
She iigh’d, and thus prophetically spoke. Dryden.

PROPHECY: if. [nel] Ad 5

wrt E 7 * a




os of ſomething to come; prediction.

PROPHET, n.f. [prophete, Fr. TTgotpyTri;.]
1. One who tells future events ; a predi&er ; a foreteller.
Ev’ry flower
Did as a prophet weep what it forefaw,
In Hector’s wrath. Shakesp. Troilus and Crefftda.
Jeffers oft prove prophets. Shakesp. King Lear.
Oprophet of glad tidings ! finifher
Of utmost hope ! Milton.
He lov’d fo faff,
As if he sear’d each day wou’d be her last;
Too true a prophet to foresee the sate,
That should fo soon divide their happy Hate. Dryden.
God, when he makes the prophet, does not unmake the
man. Locke.
2. One of the sacred writers empowered by God to foretell fu¬
turity.
His champions are the prophets and apostles. Shakesp.

Prophyla'ctick. adj. [^oipuAaxlixof, from 7T£epvAa<r<r«.]
Preventive; preservative.
Medicine is distributed into prophylaftick, or the art of pteferving health ; and therapeutick, or the art of rfeftoring
health. Watts's Logick.

Propi nquity, n. f. [propinquitas, Lat.]
1. Nearnels; proximity ; neighbourhood*
They draw the retina nearer to the cryftallirie humour, and
by their relaxation susser it to return to its natural distance
according to the exigency of the objeCt, in respeCt of distance
, or propinquity. Ray on the Creationi
2. Nearness of time.
'Thereby was declared the propinquity oif their deflations,
and that their tranquillity was of no longer duration, than
those soon decaying fruits of summer. Brown.
3. Kindred ; nearness of blood.
Here I difclaim all my paternal care,
Propinquity, and property of blood,
And as a stranger to my heart and me
Hold thee. Shakesp. King Lear.
Propi'tiable. adj [from propitiate.] Such as may be in¬
duced to favour ; such as may be made propitious.

Propi tiqus. adj. [propitius, Lat. propice, Fr.] Favourable ;
kind.
T’ assuage the force of this new flame,
And make thee more propitious in my need,
I mean to sing the praises of thy name. Spenjrer.
Let not my words offend thee,
My maker, be propitious while I speak ! Milton.
Indulgent God ! propitious pow’r to Troy,
Swift to relieve, unwilling to destroy. Dryden„
Would but thy After Marcia be propitious
To thy friend’s vows. Addison's Cato.
Ere Phcebus rose, he had implor’d
Propitious heav’n. Pope's Rape of the Lock.

To PROPI'TIATE. v. a. [propitio, Lat.] To induce to
favour ; to gain ; to conciliate ; to make propitious.
You, her priest, declare
What off’rings may propitiate the fair,
Rich orient pearl, bright stones that ne’er decay*
Or polish’d lines which longer last than they. Wallen
They believe the affairs of human life to be managed by
certain spirits under him* whom they endeavour to propitiate
by certain rites. Stillingflect.
Vengeance shall pursue the inhuman coast,
’Till they propitiate thy offended ghost. Dryden.
Let^fierce Achilles* dreadful in his rage.
The God propitiate, and the peft assuage. Pope.

Propi'tiousness. n.f. [from propitious.] Favourableness j
kindness.
All these joined with the propitioufness of climate to that
fort cf tree and the length of age it shall stand and grow,
may produce an oak. Temple .

ProPitia'tion. n.f. [propitiation, Fr. from propitiateP]
1. The aCtof making propitious.
2. The attonement; the offering by which propitioufness is
obtained.
He is the propitiation for the fins of the whole world. 1 Jo.
Propitiator* n.f. [from propitiate.] One that propitiates*

Propitiatory, adj. [propiaatoire, b r. from propitiate.] Ha¬
ving the power to make propitious.
Is not this more than giving God thanks for their virtues,
when a propitiatory facriffce is offered for their honour ? Stilling.

Propitiously, adv. [from propitious.] Favourably; kindly.
So when a mu(n propitioujly invites,
Improve her favours, and indulge her flights* Rofommon.

Propla'sm. n.f. [tt^o and 7t\cc<t{aoi.] Mould ; matrix.
Those shells serving as proplafns or moulds to the matter
which fo filled them, limited and determined its dimensions
and figure. Woodward's Nat. Hist.

Propla'stice. n. f [7r^e7rAar»x)j.] The art of makinomoulds for calling.

Propo rtionate. adj. [from proportion.] Adjusted to something else., according to a certain rate or comparative relation.
The connedion between the end and any means is ade¬
quate, but between the end and means propoi tionate. Grew.
The use of spedacles, by an adequate connedion of truths,
cave men occasion to think of microfcopes and tclefcopes;
but the invention of burning glades depended on a prop6r»
tionate; for that figure, which contrads the spccies of any
body, that is, the" rays by which it is seen, will, in the same
proportion, contrad the heat wherewith the rays, are ac¬
companied. Grew s Cofmol.
In the state of nature, one man comes by no absolute
power, to use a criminal according to the paction or heats of
his own will; but only to retribute to him, fo far as conscience didates, what is proportionate to his tranigreffion. Locke.

PROPO'RTION. n.f. [proportion, Fr. proportio, Lat*]
I. Comparative relation of one thing to another; ratio.
Let any man’s wisdom determine by lelfening the territory
and increasing the number of inhabitants, what probortionil
requisite to the peopling of a region in such a manner that
the land shall be neither too narrow for those whom it feedeth,
nor capable of a greater multitude. d / • f
By proportion to these rules, we may judge of the obliga¬
te hes upon all iorts of injurious persons* Taylor.
Things nigh equivalent and neighb’ring value
By lot are parted ; but high heav’n thy Ihfre,
In equal balance weigh’d ’gainst earth and hell,
rlings up the adverle scale, and shuns proportion. Prior.
2. Settled
I
. Settled relation of comparative quantity ; equal degree:
Greater visible good does not always raise men s desires*
in proportion to the greatness it is acknowledged to have, though
every little trouble sets us on work to get rid of it. Locke.
He mull be little {killed in the world, who thinks that
men’s talking much or little shall hold proportion only to their
knowledge. Locke.
Several nations are recovered out of their ignorance, in
proportion as they converse more 01 less with those of the re¬
formed churches. Addison s Remarks on Italy.
In proportion as this resolution grew, the terrors before us
seemed to vaniih. Tatler, NQ 8l.
3. Harmonick degree.
His volant touch
Inftind through all proportions, low and high.
Fled, and purfu’d transverse the refonant fugue. Milton.
4. Symmetry ; adaptation of one to another.
It mull be mutual in proportion due
Giv’n and receiv’d. Milton.
No man of the present age is equal in the flrength, propor¬
tion and knitting of his limbs to the Hercules of Farnefe.
Drydens Dufrefnoy.
The proportions are fo well observed, that nothing appears
to an advantage, or diflinguifhes itself above the rest. Addis.
Harmony, with ev’ry grace,
Plays in the fair proportions of her face. Mrs. Carter.
5. Form; size.
All things receiv’d, do such proportion take.
As those things have, wherein they are receiv’d ;
So little glasses little faces make.
And narrow webs on narrow frames are weav’d. Davies.

To PROPO'SE. v. a. [propofer, Fr. propono, Laf.] To offer
to the consideration.
Raphael to Adam’s doubt propos'd.
Benevolent and facil thus reply’d. Milton.
My design is to treat only of those, who have chiefly pro¬
posed'to themselves the latter as the principal reward of their
labours. Tatler, NJ 81.
In learning any thing, there should be as little as possible
first proposed to the mind at once, and that being understood,
proceed then to the next adjoining part. JVatts.

Propo'ser. n.f. [from propose.] One that offers any thing to
consideration.
Faith is the affent to any proposition, not made out by the
dedudions of reason, but upon the credit of the propofer, as
coming from God. Locke.
He provided a statute, that whoever proposed any altera¬
tion to be made, should do it with a rope about his neck; if
the matter proposed were generally approved, then it should
pass into a law; if it went in the negative, the propofer to
be immediately hanged. _ Swift.
Proposition, n.f [proposition, Fr. propofetio, Lat.]
1. A sentence in which any thing is affirmed or decreed.
Chryfippus, labouring how to reconcile these two proportions,
that-all things are done by sate, and yet that something is in
our own power, cannot extricate himself. Hammond.
The compounding of the representation of things, with an
affirmation or negation, makes a proposition. Hale.
2. Proposal; offer of terms.
The enemy sent propositions, such as upon delivery of a
strong fortified town, after a handsome desence, are usually
granted. Clarendon.

PROPONEN'. /. [from propenens, Latin. ]

dene that makes a propotal, Dryden,

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Proponent, n.f. [from proponent, Lat.] One that makes a
proposal.
For myfterious things of faith rely
On the proponent, heaven’s authority. Dryden

To Proportion. v. a. [proportionner, Fr. from the noun.]
1. To adjust by comparative relation.
Measure is that which perfedeth all things, because every
thing is for some end ; neither can that thing be available to
any end, which is not proportionable thereunto : and to pro¬
portion as well excefies as defeds,. are oppoftte. Hooker.
Till body up to spirit work, in bounds
Proportion’d to each kind. _ Milton.
In the loss of an objed, we do not proportion our grief to
the real value it bears, but to the value our fancies set upon
Addison s Spectator, N9 256.
2. To form fymmetrically.
Nature had proportioned her without any sault, quickly to
be difeovered by the senses; yet altogether seemed not to make
up that harmony that Cupid delights in. Sidney.

PropoRtionable. adj. [hom proportion.] Adjusted by com¬
parative relation ; such as is fit.
His commandments are not grievous, because he offers us
an assistance proportionable to the difficulty. Tillotson.
It was enlivened with an hundred and twenty trumpets, assisted with a proportionable number of other instruments. Add.

PropoRtionably. adv. [from proportion.] According to
proportion ; according to comparative relations.
The mind ought to examine all the grounds of probability,
and upon a due balancing the whole, rejed or receive it pro¬
portionably to the preponderancy of the greater grounds of
probability, on one side or the other. Locke.
The parts of a great thing are great, and there are proportionably large eftates in a large country. Arbuthnot.
Though religion be more eminently neceftary to those in
Rations of authority, yet these qualities are proportionally con¬
ducive to publick happiness in every inferior relation. Rogers.

Proportional, adj. [proportioned Fr. from proportion.]
Having a settled comparative relation ; having a certain de¬
gree of any quality compared with something else.
As likely tailing to attain
Proportional afeent, which cannot be .
But to be gods or angels. Milton's Par. Lost.
Four numbers are said to be proportional, when the rust
containeth, or is contained by the second, as often as the
third containeth, or is contained by the fourth. Cocker.
If light be swifter in bodies than in vacuo in the proportion
of the lines which measure the refradion of the bodies, the
forces of the bodies to refled and refrad light, are very nearly
proportional to the denfities of the same bodies. Newton.

Proportionality, n.f. [from proportional.] The quality
of being proportional.
All sense, as grateful, dependeth upon the equality or the
proportionality of the motion or impieffion made. Grew.

Proportionally, adv. [from proportional.] In a dated
. degree.
if these circles, whilft their centres keep their distances
and pofitions, could be made less in diameter, their interfer¬
ing one with another, and by consequence the mixture of the
heterogeneous rays would be proportionally diminiflied. Newt.

To Proportionate, v. a. [from proportion.] To adjust*
according to settled rates, to something else.
The parallelifm and due proportionated inclination of the
axis of the earth. More's Divine Dialogues.
Since every single particle hath an innate gravitation toward
all others, proportionated by matter and distance, it evidently
appears-, that the outward atoms of the chaos would neceffarily tend inwards, and defeend from all quarters towards the
middle of the whole space. Bentley s Sermons.

PropoRtionateness. n.f. [from proportionate,] The state
of being by comparison adjusted.
By this congruity of those faculties to their proper objeds,
and by the fitness and proportionateness of these objedive impressions upon their refpedive faculties, accommodated to
their reception, the sensible nature hath fo much of percep¬
tion, as is neceftary for its sensible being. Hale.

Proposal, n.f. [from propose.]
1. Scheme or design propounded to consideration or acceptance.
If our propofals once again were heard.
We should compel them to a quick result. Milton.
The work, you mention, will sufficiently recommend it¬
sels, when your name appears with the propofals. Add. to Po.
2. Offer to the mind.
Upon the proposal of an agreeable objed, a man’s choice
will rather incline him to accept than refuse it. South.
This truth is not likely to be entertained readily upon the
first proposal. Alterbury.

To PROPOSE, v. „. To lay ſchemes,

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1. Comparative relation of one thing ( another; ratio. Raleigh, Toe 2. Settled” relation of comparati :

tity ; equal degree.

3. Harmonick degree. |

| 4. Symmetry ; adaptation of one to ans. er. |

„ PROPORTION. ». 4. [prifeiimre. French.] my * 1. To adjuſt by comparative relation,

f dil 2. To form ſymmetrically, 2. PROPO'R TIONABLE. a. {from ngo. en.] Adjuſled by compartive relation ; - {ch ds is it. ©. © Tun. PRO POR 1 IONABLY. ad. {from p, tion.] According to proportion; accord. ing (0 comparative relations. Roger:, PROPO'RTION AL, a. [projurtimal, Fr.] Having a ſetiled comparative relation ; having a ceitain degree of any quality com- pared with ſomething elſe, | Cocker, Newnn, PROPORTION&'LITY. / {from ru tional. | The quality of being proportional, | Grew, PROPO'R TIONALLY, ad. [from properti- onal.) In a (lated degree. Navin,

Adjuſted to ſomething ciſe, arcording 19 a certain tate br comparative _

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Proposi'tional. adj. [from proposition.] Considered as a
proposition.
If it has a lingular subjed in its piopofitlonal sense, it is al¬
ways ranked with univerfals. IPaits's Logick.

To PROPOU'ND. v. a. [propono, Lat.]
1. To offer to consideration ; to propose.
The parli’ment, which now is held, decreed
Whatever pleas’d the king but to propound. Daniel.
To leave as little as I may unto fancy, which is wild and
irregular, I will propound a rule. ^itton.
Dar’st thou to the soil of God propound
To worship thee. Milton.
The greatest stranger muff propound the argument. Mne.
The arguments, which christianity propounds to us, arc reasonable encouragements to bear fufferings patiently. Tillotjor..
2. To offer ; to exhibit.
A spirit rais’d from depth of under-ground.
That shall make answer to such questions, _
As by your grace shall be propounded him. Sbakejp.
Propou'nder. n.f [from propound.] He that propounds j he
that offers ; propofer.
Dn ajiot rTAPN .
Proprietary, n.f [proprietaire, Fr. from propriety.'] Possessor in his own right. * .
,rI'is a <rreat mistake to think ourselves Rewards in fomc of
God’s gifts, and proprietaries in others : they are all equally
t0 be employed, according to the designation of the donor.
Government of the Tongue.

To PROPPORTION ATE v. a. [from pre Portion] To adjuſt, according to fetiled rates, to ſomething elſe. Britles, FROPO/4 TIONATENESS, / * pro-



Proprietary, adj. Belonging to a certain owner.
Though sheep, which are proprietary, are seldom marked,
yet they are not apt to straggle. Grew’s Cofmol.
Proprietor, n.f [from proprius, Lat.] A pofleffor in his
own right. ,
Man, by being master of himself, and proprietor of his own
person, and the actions or labour of it, had still in himself
the great foundation of property. Locke.
Though they are scattered on the wings of the morning,
and remain in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there shall
his right hand fetch them out, and lead them home to their
ancient proprietor. Rogers'.

Proprietress, n.f. [from proprietor.] A female pofTeflor
in her own right; a mistress.
A big-bellied bitch borrowed another bitch’s kennel to lay
her burthen in ; the proprietyefs demanded pofleflion, but the
other begged her excuse. L'Efrange.

PROPRIETY. n.f. [propriety Fr. proprietas, Lat.]
i. Peculiarity of pofleflion; excluflve right.
You that have promis’d to yourselves propriety in love,
Know womens hearts like straws do move. Suckling.
Benefit of peace, and vacation for piety, render it necessary by laws to secure propriety. Hammooid.
Hail wedded love ! myfterious law, true source
Of human offspring, foie propriety
In Paradise ! of all things common else. Milton.
They secure propriety and peace. Drydcn.
To that we owe not only the safety of our persons and the
propriety of our pofleflions, but our improvement in the several arts. Atterbury.
2. Accuracy; jtiftness.
Common use, that is the rule of propriety, affords some
aid to settle the signification of language. * Locke.
Propt, kor propped, [from prop.] Sustained by some prop.
See in her cell sad Eloifa spread,
Propt in some tomb, a neighbour of the dead. Pope.

To PROPU'GN. v. a. [propugno, Lat.] To defend ; to
vindicate.
Thankfulness is our meet tribute to those sacred champions
for propugning of our faith. Harmnond.

Propu'gner. n.f. [from prcpugnP] A defender.
So zealous propugners are they of their native creed, that
they are importunately diligent to inftrud men in it, and in
all the little fophiffries for defending it. Gw. of the Tongue.

Propugna'tion. n.f. [propugnatio, from propugno, Latin.]
Desence.
What propugnation is in one man’s valour.
To (land the push and enmity of those
This quarrel would excite ? Shakesp. Troilus and Crejfida.

Propulsion, n.f. [propu/Jiis,'Lnt.] The act of driving for¬
ward.
Joy worketh by propulf n of the moisture of the brain,
when the spirits dilate and occupy more room. Bacon.
The evanefeent solid and fluid will scarce differ, and the ex¬
tremities of those final] canals will by propulf n be carried off
with the fluid continually. Arbutbnot on Aliments.

PROPYTIOUS, a. [ropitivs, Lat.] Favour- able ; kind. Aaddiſun.

PROPYTIOUSLY.. ad. {from propitious. |

Favonrably ; kindly. Rsſcommer, PROPFTIOUSNESS. { 1 . rapitious. Favourableneſs ; kindneſs. Temple.

Prore. n.f. [prora, Lat.] The prow; the forepart of the
ship. A poetical word used for a rhyme.
There no veslel, with vermilion prore.
Or bark of traffick, glides from shore to shore. Pope.

Prorogation, n.f. [prorogation from prorogo, Lat. proroga¬
tion^ Fr.]
1. Continuance; state of lengthening out to a distant time ;
prolongation.
The fulness and effluence of man’s enjoyments in the state
of innocence, might seem to leave no place for hope, in respect of any farther addition, but only of the prorogation and
future continuance of what already he poflefled. South.
2. Interruption of the session of parliament by the regal authority.
It would seem extraordinary, if an inferior court should
take a matter out of the hands of the high court of parlia¬
ment, during a prorogation. Swift.

Proru'ption. n.f. [proruptus, from prorumpo, Lat.] J he act
of bursting out*
Others ground this disruption upon their continued or pro-*
traded time of delivery, whereat, excluding but one a day,
the latter brood impatient by a forcible proruption anticipates
their period of exclusion. Brown's Vulgar Err urs.

ProsaTck. adj. [profaique, Fr. profdens, from profa, Lat.]
Belonging to prose; resembling prose.

To PROSCRIBE, v. a. [profenbo, Lat.]
1. To censure capitally ; to doom to deftrucrion.
Robert Vere, earl of Oxford, through the malice of the
peers, was banished the realm, andproferibed. Spenser.
I hid for thee
Thy murder of thy brother, being fo brib’d.
And writ him)in the list of my proscrib'd
After thy sad. Bcn)' J°Worl•
Follow’d and pointed at by fools and boys,
But dreaded and preferib’d by men of sense. Roscommon.
Some utterly prose ibe the name of chance, as a word of
impious and profane signification ; and indeed if taken by us
in that sense, in which it was used by the heathen, fo as to
make any thing casual, in refped of God himself, their ex¬
ception ought justly to be admitted. South s Sermont.
2. To interdict. Not in use.
He shall be found.
And taken or projcrib'd this happy ground. Dryden.

Proscription, n.f. [proferiptio, Lat.] Doom to death or
confifcation.
You took his voice who should be prickt to die.
In our black sentence and prsfeription. Shakesp.
Sylla’s old troops
Are needy and poor ; and have but left t’ exped
From Catiline new bills and new proferiptions. B. fehnf
For the title of prrfcription or forfeiture, the emperor hath
been judge and party, and jufticed himself. Bacon.
Prose. n.J. [prose, Fr. profa, Lat.] Language not restrained
to harmonick sounds or set number of lyllables; difeourfe
not metrical.
Things unattempted yet in prose or rhime. Milton.
The reformation of prose was owing to Boccace, who is
the standard of purity in the Italian tongue, though many
of his phrases are become obsolete. Dryden.
A poet lets you into the knowledge of a device better than
a prej'e writer, as his deferiptions are often more diffuse. Add.
Prose men alone for private ends,
I thought, forfook their ancient friends. Prior.
I will be still your friend in prose :
Esteem and friendship to express.
Will not require poetick dress. Swift.
My head and heart thus flowing through my quill,
Verse man and prose man, term me which you will. Pope.

ProscrTber. n.f. [from projeribe.] One that dooms to deftrudion.
The triumvir and profc7-iber had defeended to us in a more
hideous form, if the emperor had not taken care to make
friends of Virgil and Horace. Dryden.

Prosecu'tion. n. f. [from prosecute.]
1. Perfuit; endeavour to carry on.
Many offer at the effeds of friendship, but they do not
last;. they arc promifing in the beginning, but they sail,
jade, and tire in thc prJecution. South.
Their jealousy of the British power, as well as their prefecutions of commerce and purfuits of universal monarchy, will
six them in their averfions tow ards us. Addison.
2. Suit against a man in a criminal cause.
Pro'secutor. n.J. [from projecute.] One that carries on any
thing; a perfuer of any purpose ; one who perfues another
by law in a criminal cause.
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Prosemina'tion. n.f. [profemino, profeminatus, Lat.J Pro¬
pagation by seed.
Touching the impofiibility of the eternal succession of men,
animals or vegetables by natural propagation or profemination,
the reasons thereof shall be delivered. Hale.

Proso'dian. n.f. [from prosody.] One skilled in metre or
prosody.
Some have been fo bad profodianf, as from thence to derive
malum, because that fruit was the first occdfion of evil. Brown.

PROSOPOPOE'TA. I (ee Pere -

ſonification ; re b which things ar

made perſons. n D 2 : PROSPECT. / [proſpefus, Latin. = 1. View of ſomething diſtant, Milan.

2. Place which affords ; an extended rick, |

2 Series of objects os to LE of / WG. Oljett of view,

isen,

I Tor, i

5, View into Futurity ; er Run . Smith .

15 ect. " | 6 Regard to ſomethin future. Tilletſon. To PROSPECT, », a, es To look minds 155 PROSPE'CTIVE. 4. [from proſpett.]

1. Viewing at a diſtance,

2. Acting with foreſight, mY

Prospe ctive, adj. [from profped.]
r. Viewing at a distance.
2. Acting with foresight.
The French king and king of Sweden are circumfpeft, industrious and profpedive tbo in this affair. Child.

To Prospect, v. a. [profpedus, Lat ] To look forward. Did.

Prosperous, adj. [profperus, Lat.]* Succefsful; fortunate.
Your good advice, which still hath been both grave
And profpertus. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Either state to bear prosperous or adverse. Milton.
May he find
A happy passage, and a profp'rous wind. Denham.

Prosperously, adv. [fromprofperous.] Successfully ; for¬
tunately.
Profperoufy I have attempted, and
With bloody passage led your wars, even to
The gates of Rome. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
In 1596, was the second invasion upon the main territories
of Spain, profperoufy atchieved by Robert earl of Ess’ex, in
consort with the earl of Nottingham. Bacon.
Those, who are profperoufy unjust, are intitled to panegyrick, but afflicted virtue is {tabbed with reproaches. Dryden.

Prospi cience. n.f. [from profpicio, Lat.J The adt of look¬
ing forward.
Pkosterna'tion. n.f [from proferno, Lat.J Dejection;
depression ; state of being call down ; ast of calling down.
A word not to be adopted.
Pain interrupts the cure of ulcers, whence are stirred up a
fever, watching:, and profemotion of spirits. Wiseman.
Pro'stethis. n7f. [7r^or'/iffi?.J In surgery, that which fills up
what is wanting, as when fiftulous ulcers are filled up with
flesh. Did.

PROSTERNA'TION. , [from Porno, Latin.} Dejection ; preſGon ; ; ſtare being caſt don. Wiſeman.

Prostitute, adj. [profitutus, Lat.J Vicious for hire; fold
to infamy or wickedness ; fold to whoredom.
Their common loves, a lewd abandon’d pack,
Byfloth corrupted, by diforderfed,
Made bold by want, and profitute for bread. Prior.

Prostitution, n.f. [profitution,Yx. from profitute.]
1. The ast of setting to sale; the state of being set to sale.
2. The life of a publick strumpet.
An infamous woman, having palled her youth in a most
shameless state of profitution, now gains her livelihood by feducing others. Addison's Spedator.

PROSTRATE, adj. [profratus, Lat. The accent was for¬
merly on the first syllable.J
1. Lying at length.
Once I saw with dread oppreffed
Her whom I dread ; fo that with profrate lying,
Her length the earth in love’s chief cloathing dressed. Suln.
He heard the western lords w7ould undermine
His city’s wall, and lay his tow’rs profrate. Fairfax.
Before fair Britomart (he fell profrate. SpenJ<t.
Groveling and profrate on yon lake of fire. Milton.
2. Lying at mercy. ,
Look gracious on thy profrate thrall. Shafiejp.
3. Thrown down in humbleft adoration.
The warping iound was no (boner heard, but the churches
were filled, the pavements covered with bodies profrate, and
washed with tears of devout joy. Do kcr.
Milton.
Pope.
Let us to the place <
Repairing where he judg’d us, propate fall
Before him reverent; and there confefe
Humbly our faults, and pardon beg. _ While propate here in humble grief 1 Jic^
Rind virtuous drops just gathering in my eye.

Prosty'le. n.f. [projlyle, Fr. jtjoYuA©*.] A building that has
only pillars in the front. DiCl.

ProsyTlogism. n.f. [pro and syllogism.]
A profyllogifm is when two or more fyllogifms are fo con¬
nected together, that the conclusion of the former is the
major or the minor of the following. WMs.

Prota'sis. n.f. [protafe, Fr. ttjorairif.J
I. A maxim or proposition.
2" In the ancient drama, the first part of a comedy or tragedy
that explains the argument of the piece. ^ DiCl.

ProTA'tick. n.f. [jprotatique, Fr. ^orarixo?.]
There are protatick perlons in the ancients, whom they use
in their plays to hear or give the- relation. Dryden.

Prote ster, n.f. [from'protest.'] One who protefts ; one who
utters a solemn declaration.
Did I use
To stale with ordinary oaths my love
* To every new protejler ? Shakesp. Julius Co;far.
What if he were one of the latest. prote/lers against popery ?
and bufcone among many, that set about the same work ? Att.

To PROTE'CT. v. a. [proteClus, Lat. proteger, Fr.] To
defend ; to cover fromjwil; to shield.
Shakesp.
The kingV—'
Had virtuous uncles to proteCl his grace.
Leave not the faithful side.
That gave thee being, still shades thee and protects. Milt.
Full inthemidft of his own strength he stands,
Stretching his brawny arms and leafy hands,
His shade protects the plains. Dryden s Virgil.

To Prote'nd. v. a. [protendo, Lat.] Io hold out, o stietch
forthAU flood with their pretended spears prepar’d. Dryden.
With his protended lance he makes desence. ryc en.
Prote'rvity. n.f [protervitas, Latin,] lecvifhness; petu¬
lance.

To PROTE'ST. v.n. [prptejlor, Lat. protejleg, Fr.] To give
a solemn declaration of opinion or refolutipn.
Here’s the twin brother of thy letter; but let thine inherit
first, for, I protest, mine never shall. Shakesp.
The peaking cornuto comes in the mftant, after we had
protejled and spoke the prologue of our comedy. Shakesp.
I have long lov’d her; and I protest to you, bellowed much
on her ; followed her with a doating observance. Shakesp.
He protcjls against your votes, and swears
He’ll not be try’d by any but his peers. Denham.
The conscience has power to difapprove and to protest
against the exorbitances of the passions. South*.

To PROTECT. v. a. {protefus, Latin.) length.

Protection, n.f. [protection, Fr. from protect.]
j. Desence; shelter from evil.
Drive tow’rd Dover, friend, where thou shalt meet
Both welcome and prAeClion. Shakesp. King Bear.
If the weak might find protection from the mighty, they
could not with justice lament their condition. Swift.
2. A pafiport; exemption from being molefted : as, he had a
protection during the rebellion.

Protective, adj. [from protect.] Defensive ; lhcltenng.
The {lately sailing swan guards his ofier isle,
Protective of his young. Thomfont
Prote'ctor. n.f [protedeur, Fr. from prated.']
j. Defender ; {helterer ; supporter ; one who shields from evil
or oppression ; guardian.
Hither th’ oppreft’ed {hall henceforth resort,
Justice to crave, and iuccour at your court;
And then your highness, not for our’s alone.
But for the world’s protector {hall be known. TValler.
The king of Spain, who hprotcClor of the commonwealth,
received information from the great duke. Addison.
2 An officer who had heretofore the care of the kingdom in
* the king’s minority.
Is it concluded, he {hall be protector ?
—It is determin’d, not concluded yet. Shakesp.
Protectress, n.f [proteClrice, Fr. from protector.] A wo¬
man that protects. - , r
All things {hould be guided by her direction, as the sovereign patroness and protedrefs of the enterpnze. Bacon.
Behold thofc arts with a propitious eve,
That fuppliant to their great-proteClrefs fly. . AMfin.

Protest, n.f. [from the verb.] A solemn declaration of
opinion against something.

Protestation, n.f. [protestation, Fr. from protest.'] A fo¬
lemn declaration of resolution, fa£l or opinion.
He maketh protestation to them of Corinth, that the gospel
did not by other means prevail with them, than with others
the same gospel taught by the rest of the apostles. Hooker.
But to your protestation; let me hear
What you profess. Shakesp. Winter's Tale.
If the lords of the council blued out any order against
them, some nobleman publiftied a protestation against it.' Claren.
I fmiled at the solemn protestation of the poet in the first
page, that he believes neither in the fates or deftinies. Addis

PROTHO'NOTARY. n. f [pronoiaire, Fr. protonotarius,
Lat.] The head register.
S'aligniacus, the pope’s proihotiotary, denies the Nubians
profeffing of obedience to the biflaop of Rome. Brerewood.
Prothono T ARISHIP. n.f [from prothonoiary.] The office or
dignity of the principal register.
He had the prothonotari/hip of the chancery. Carew.

PROTLIGATE. adj. [profligatus, Lat.] Abandoned; lost
to virtue and decency ; shameless.
Time sensibly all things impairs ;
Our fathers have been worse than theirs.
And we than ours ; next age will see
A race more profligate than we,
With all the pains we take, have skill enough to be. Rofc.
How far have we
Prophan’d thy heav’nly gift of poefy ?
Made prostitute and profligate the muse.
Debas’d to each obfeene and impious use,
Whose harmony was first ordain’d above
For tongues of angels, and for hymns of love. Dryden;
Though Phalaris his brazen bull were there.
And he wou’d dictate what he’d have you swear.
Be not fo profligate, but rather chuse
To guard your honour, and your life to lose. Dryderi.
Melancholy objeCts and subjeCts will, at times, impress
the most profligate spirits. Clarissa.

Protoma'rtyr. n.f. [7r£>w-r©p and p.ooglvg.] The first martyr.
A term applied to St. Stephen.

Protoplast, n.f. [tt-^wt^ andVAarof.] Original; thing
first: formed as a copy to be followed afterwards.
The consumption was the primitive efifeafe, which put a
period to our protoplajls, Adam and Eve. Harvey.

To PROTRA'CT, v. a. [protraClus, Lat.] To draw out;
to delay ; to lengthen ; to spin to length.
Where can they get victuals to support such a multitude,
if we do but protraCl the war. Knolles.
He shrives this woman to her fmock ;
Else ne’er could he fo long protraCl his speech. Shakesp.

Protra'ctER. n.f. [from protraCl;]
1. One who draws out any thing to tedious length.
2. A mathematical instrument for taking and meafuririg angles.

Protraction, n.f. [from protraCl.] The adt of drawing to
length.
Those delays
And long protraCli.n, which he must endure.
—Betrays —* J w the — » — — opportunity. v ^ . £ ' V . . M II. ' J * -Daniel.—'
As to the fabulous protractions of the age of the world by
the Egyptians, they are uncertain idle traditions. Hale.
Protra'ctiye.
1’Rotra'ctive. adj. [from preiraft.] Dilatory; delaying;
{pinning to length-.
Our works are nought clfe
But the protrhftine tryals of great Jove5 ?
To find perfiftive constancy in men. Shaaefp.
He luffer’d their protrctftive arts,
And strove by mildness to reduce their hearts; Drydm.
pROTRe pticAL. adj. [7r^ol^7riotof.] Hortatory; fuafory.
The means used are partly didactical and proiroptical; detnonftrating the truths of the gospel, and then urging the profeffors to be stedfaft in the faith, and beware of infidelity
Ward on Infidelity.

Protru'sioN. n. f. [protrufus, Lat.] The adt of thrulling
forward ; thrust ; push.
To conceive this in bodies inflexible, and without all protrup
sion of parts, were to expedt a race from Hercules his
pillars. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
One can have the idea of one body moved, whilft others^
are at rest; then the place, it deserted, gives us the idea of
pure f pace without Solidity, whereinto another body may enter,
without either refillance or protrufion of any thing. Locke.

To Protrude, v. a. [protrudo, Lat.] To thrust forward.
When the stomach has performed its office upon the food,
it protrudes it into the guts, by whose periftaltick motion it is
gently conveyed along.* Locke.
They were not left, upon the sea’s being protruded forwards,
and constrained to fall off from certain coasts by the mud or
earth, which is discharged into it by rivers. Woodward.
By slow degrees,
High as the hills protrude the {welling vales. Shonfon.
His'left arm extended, and fore fingei proti uded. Gailick.
rfo Protru'd k. v. n. 1 o thrust ltfelt forv/aid.
If the spirits be not merely detain’d, but protrude a little,
and that motion be .confused, there followeth putrefadtion.
Bacon s Nat. FUJI.

To PROTU'BERATE. v. n. [protubero, Lat.] To swell for¬
ward ; to swell out beyond the parts adjacent.
If the navel protuberates, make a small pundture with a
lancet through the skin, and the waters will be voided with¬
out any danger of a hernia succeeding. Sharp s Suigery.

Protuberance, n. f. [protubero, Lat.] Something swelling
above the rest ; prominence ; tumour.
If the world were eternal, by the continual fall and wear¬
ing of waters, all the protuberances of the earth w’ould infinite
ages since have been levelled, and the superficies of the earth
rendered plain. Dale s Origin ofi Mankind.
Mountains seem but fo many wens and unnatural protuberanees upon the face of the earth. More.

Protuberant, adj. [from protuberate.~\ Swelling; prominent.
One man’s eyes are more protuberant and swelling out,
another’s more sunk and deprefl'ed. Glanfil s Scepf.
Though the eye leems round, in reality the iris is protube¬
rant above the white, else the eye could not have admitted a
whole hemifphere at one view. Ray.

PROUD, adj. [ppube or ppur, Saxon ]
1. Too much pleased with himself.
The proudeji admirer of his own parts might find it useful
to consult with others, though of inferior capacity. Watts.
2. Elated; valuing himself. With of before the object.
Fortune, that with malicious joy.
Docs man her slave oppress,
Proud of her office to destroy.
Is seldom pleas’d to bless. ? Dryden’s Horace.
In vain of pompous chastity you sc proud.
Virtue’s adultery of the tongue, when loud. Dryden.
High as the mother of the gods in place.
And proud, like her, of an immortal race. Dryden.
3. Arrogant ; haughty ; impatient. _
The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spint. EccluJ.
A foe fo proud will not the weaker leek. Milton.
4. Daring ; presumptuous.
By his understanding he fmiteth through the proud. J°b.
The blood foretold the giant’s fall,
By this proud Palmer’s hand. Drayton.
The proud attempt thou hast repell’d. Milton.
Proud Sparta with their wheels refounds. Pope.
5. Lofty of mien ; grand of person.
He like a proud steed rein’d, went haughty on. Milton.
6. Grand ; lofty ; splen'did ; magnificent.
So much is true, that the laid country of Atlantis, as well
as that of Peru, then called Coya, as that of Mexico, then
named Tyrambel, were mighty and proud kingdoms in arms,
{hipping and riches. Bacon’s New Atlantis.
City and proud seat. Milton.
Storms of stones from the proud temple’s height
Pour down, and on our batter’d helms alight. Dryden.
L he palace built by Picus vast and proud,
Supported by a hundred pillars. Dryden.
- Oftcntatious; specious; grand.
I better brook the loss of brittle life.
Than those proud titles thou hast won of me. Shakesp.
8. Salacious ; eager for the male.
That camphire begets in men an impotency unto vener}%
observation will hardly confirm, and we have found it sail in
cocks and hens, which was a more favourable tiyal than that
of Scaliger, when he gave it unto a bitch that was proud. Bro.
9. [Ppybe, Sax. is swelling.] Fungous ; exuberant.
When the vessels are too lax, and do not lufficiently resist
the influx of the liquid, that begets a fungus or proud
pc{}1> Arbuthnot on Aliments.
This eminence is composed of little points, called fungus
or proud flesh. Sharp’s Surgery.

Proudly, adv. [fromproud.'] Arrogantly; oftentatiously;
in a proud manner.
He bears himself more proudly
Even to my person, than I thought he would. Shakesp.
The swan
Between her white wings mantling proudly rows. Milton.
Ancus follows with a fawning air ;
But vain within, and proudly popular. Drydert.
Proudly he marches on, and void of sear ;
Vain insolence. Addison.

To Prove, v. n.
1. To make tryal.
Children prove, whether they can rub upon the breast with
one hand, and pat upon the forehead with another. Bacon.
The sons prepare
Meeting like winds broke loose upon the main,
To prove by arms whose sate it was to reign. Dryden.
2. To be found by experience.
Prove true, imagination ; oh, prove true,
That I, dear brother, be now ta’en for you. Shakesp.
All esculent and garden herbs, set upon the tops of hills,
will prove more medicinal, though less esculent. Bacon.
3. To succeed.
If the experiment proved not, it might be pretended, that
the beasts were not killed in the due time. Bacon.
4. To be found in the event.
The fair blossom hangs the head
Sideways, as on a dying bed,
And those pearls of dew she wears,
Prove to be prefaging tears. Milton.
The beauties which adorn’d that age.
The shining fubjedts of his rage ;
Hoping they should immortal prove,
Rewarded with success in love. Waller.
When the inflammation ends in a gangrene, tire cafcproves
mortal. Arbuthnot.
Property, you see it alter,
Or in a mortgage prow a lawyer’s share.
Or in a jointure vanish from the heir. Pope.

Prove rbially, adv. [from proverbial.] In a proverb.
It is proverbially said, formicae fua bills ineft, habet & mufea
splenem ; whereas these parts anatomy hath not difeovered in
infects. Brawn's Vulgar Errours.

PROVER BIALLY, ad. I from proverbial. In a proverh, Den

PROVERB- n.f. [proverbs, Fr. proverb!urn, Lat.]
l.A short sentence frequently repeated by the people; a saw;
an adage.
The sum of his whole book of proverbs is an exhortation
to the Rudy of this practick wisdom. Decay of Riety.
It is in praise and commendation of men, as it is in get¬
tings and gains; tor the proverb is true, that light gains make
heavy purfes ; for light gains come thick, whereas great come
but now and then. Bacons Ejj'ays.
The Iralian proverb says of the Genoefe, that they have a
sea without fdh, land without trees, and men without faith.
Add!Jon.
2. A word, name or observation commonly received or uttered,
d hou hast delivered us for a spoil, and a proverb of re¬
proach. Tob. iii. 4*

Provi ncial, adj. [provincial, b r. from province.2
1. Relating to a province.
The duke dare not more firetch
This finger of mine, than he dare rack his own;
His fubjeit am I not, nor here provincial. Shakesp.
2. Appendant to the provincial country.
Some have delivered the polity of spirits, and left an ac¬
count even to their provincial dominions. Brown,
3. Not of the mother country ; rude; unpolished.
They build and treat with such magnificence,
That, like th’ ambitious monarchs of the age,
They give the law to our provincial Huge. Dryden.
A country ’squire having only the provincial accent upon
his tongue, which is neither a sault, nor in his power to re¬
medy, mull marry a call wench. _ _ Swift.
4. Belonging only to an archbishop s junfdidlion ; not aecumenical.
A law made in a provincial synod, is properly termed a
provincial constitution. Ayliffte’s Parergon.

To Provi'ne. v. n. [provigner, Fr.] To lay a flock or branch
of a vine in the ground to take root foi more encieafe.

To PROVIDE, v. a. [provideo, Lat.]
1. To procure besorehand ; to get ready; to prepare.
God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt-offering. Gen.
Provide out of all, able men that sear God. Ex. xviii. 21.
He happier (eat provides for us. Milton.
2. To furnish 3 to iupply. With of or zvith before the thing
provided.
Part incentive reed
Provide, pernicious with one touch to fire. Milton.
To make experiments of gold, he provided of a confervatory of snow, a good large vault under ground, and a deep
well. Bacon's Nat. Hist.
The king forthwith provides him of a guard,
A thousand archers daily to attend. Daniel.
If I have really drawn a portrait to the knees, let some
better artist provide himself of a deeper canvas, and taking
these hints, let the figure on its legs, and finish it. Dryden.
. He went,
IVith large expence and with a pompous train
Provided, as to visit France or Spain. Dryden.
An earth well provided of all requisite things for an habi¬
table world. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
Rome, by the care of the magiftrates, was well provided
with corn. Arbuthnot on Coins.
When the monafteries were granted away, the parishes
were left destitute, or very meanly provided of any mainte¬
nance for a paftor. Swift's Mifcel.
They were of good birth, and such who, although inheriting
good eftates, yet happened to be well educated, and provided
with learning. • Swift.
3. Toftipulate.
4. To Provide againji. To take measures for counteracting
or efcaping any ill.
Sagacity of brutes in defending themselves, providing againji
the inclemency of the weather, and care for theiryoung. Hale.
Some men, instructed by the lab ring ant.
Provide againf th’ extremities of want. Dryden.
Fraudulent practices were provided againji by laws. Arbuth.
5. To Provide for. To take care of besorehand.
States, which will continue, are above all things to uphold
the reverend regard of religion, and to provide for the same
by all means. Hooker, b. v.f. 2.
He hath intent, his wonted followers
Shall all be very well providedfor. Shakesp.
A provident man providesfor the future* Raleigh•
My arbitrary bounty’s undeny’d ;
I give reverlions, andfor heirs provide. Garth.
He will have many dependents, whose wants he cannot
providefor. Addifcn.
Provided that. [This has the form of an adverbial expression,
and the French number pourveu que among their conjunctions ;
it is however the participle ofthe verbprovide, used as the Latin*
auclito base fieri.] Upon these terms 3 this stipulatiort being
made.
If I come off, file your jewel, this your jewel, and my
gold are yours; provided I have your commendation for my
more free entertainment. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
I take your offer, and will live with you;
Provided that you do no outrages. Shakesp*
Provided that he set up his resolution, r.ot to let himielf
down below the dignity of a wise man. L'Efrange.
PRo'vidence. n.f [providence, Fr. providentia, Lat.]
1. Foresight; timely care; forecast ; the aeft of providing.
The only people, which as by their justice and providence
give neither cause nor hope to their neighbours to annoy them,
fo are they not stirred with false praise to trouble others
quiet. . Sidneyk
Providence for war is the best prevention of it* Bacon.
An eftablilhed character spreads the influence of such as
move in a high sphere, on all around ; it reaches farther than
their own care and providence can do. Atte bury.
2. The care of God over created beings; divine fuperintendence.
This appointeth unto them their kinds of working, the
disposition whereof, in the purity of God’s own knowledge,
is rightly termed providence. Hooker*
Is it not an evident sign of his wonderful providence over
us, when that food of eternal life, upon the utter want whereof
our endless deftrudfion enlueth, is prepared and always set in
such a readiness. Hooker*
Eternal providence exceeding thought,
Where none appears can make herfelt away. Spenser.
Providence is an intellectual knowledge, both forefeeino-,
caring for, and ordering all things, and doth not only behold
all past, all present, and all to come; but is the cause of
their fo being, which prescience is not. Raleigh*
The world was all before them, where to chuse
Their place of rest, and providence their guide. Milton.
They could not move me from my settled faith in God and
his providence. More's Divine Dialogues.
3. Prudence; frugality; reasonable and moderate care of ex¬
pence.
By thrift my sinking fortune to repair,
Though late, yet is at last become my case ;
My heart shall be my own, my vast expence
Reduc’d to bounds, by timely providence. # Dryden.

ProVide'ntial. adj. [from providence.] Effedfed bv provi¬
dence ; referrible to providence.
What a confusion would it bring upon mankind, if those,
unsatisfied with the providential distribution of heats and colds,
might take the government into their own hands. L'Estrange.
The lilies grow, and the ravens are sed, according to the
course of nature, and yet they are made arguments of pro¬
vidence, nor are these things less providential, because re¬
gular. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
The scorched earth, were it not for this remarkably provi¬
dential contrivance of things, would have been uninhabitable- . . . Woodward.
This thin, this sost contexture of the air,
Shows the wise author’s providential care. Blackmore

PROVIDED that. Upon flipulation hein 2 made. PROVIDENCE J. {providentia, Latin.) 1. Forclight z -timely care; forecaſt ; the

of providin 7 Sidney. 2. The care of God over created beings ; divine ſpperiatendence, -

D *

theſe terms ; this - L"Efironge.

Raleigh,


Providentially, adv. [from providential.] By the care of
providence. }
Every animal is providentially directed to the life of its pro¬
per weapons Raymtb.Creatin.
. “ happened very providentially to the honour of the christian religion, that it did not take its rise in the dark illiterate
ages of the world, but at a time when arts and sciences were
Addison.
20 R Pro'vidently.
at their height.
Providently, crdv. [from provident.'] With forelight; with
wise precaution.
Nature having designed water-fowls to fly in the air, and
live in the water, (he providently makes theii leathers of such
a texture, that they do not admit the watei. Boyle.

Provider. n.f. [fromprovide.] He who provides or pro¬
cures*
Here’s money for my meat,
I would left on the board, fo soon
As 1 had made my meal, and parted thence
With prayers for the provider. _ Shakesp.
PRO'VINCE." n.f. [province, Fr. provincia, Latin.]
1. A conquered country ; a country governed by a delegate.
Those provinces these arms of mine did conquer. Shak.
Greece, Italy and Sicily were divided into commonwealths,
till swallowed up, and made provinces by Rome. Temple.
See them broke with toils, or sunk in eal'e.
Or infamous for plunder’d provinces. Pope.
2. The proper office or business of any one.
I am fit for honour s toughell talk ; .,
Nor ever yet found fooling was my province. Otway.
Nor can I alone sustain this day’s province. More.
’Tis thine, whate’er is pleasant, good or fair;
• All nature is thy province, life thy care. Dryden.
’ i is not the pretor’s province to bestow
True freedom. Dryden s'Perfus.
The woman’s province is to be caresul in her oeconomy,
and chaste in her asfection. Tatler.
3. A region ; a trail.
Over many a trail
Of heav’n they march’d, and many a province wide. Milt.
1 heir underhand ings are cooped up in narrow bounds ;
fo that they never look abroad into other provinces of the mtelleitual world. Watts's Improvement of the Mind.

Provincial, n.f. [provincial, Fr. from province.'] A spiritual
governor.
Valignanus was provincial of the Jefuits in the Indies. Still.

PROVISION, n.f. [provision, Fr. provifio, Latin.]
1. The a£t of providing besorehand. _
Kalander knew, that provision is the foundation of hospitality, and thrift the fewel of magnificence. Sidney.
2. Measures taken besorehand.
Sive days we do allot thee for provision,
To shield thee from difaflers of the world. . Shakesp.
He preserved all points of humanity, in taking order and
making provision for the relief of flrangers diflrefled. Bacon.
The prudent part is to propose remedies for the present
evils, and povifions against future events. Temple.
Religion lays the stridleft obligations upon men, to make
the bell provision for their comfortable fubfiltence in this world,
and their salvation in the next. Tillotson.
3. Accumulation of Ilores besorehand ; flock collected.
Mendoza advertifed, that he would valiantly defend the
city, fo long as he had any provision of vi&uals. Knolles.
In such abundance lies our choice.
As leaves a greater flore of fruit untouch d,
Still hanging incorruptible, till men
Grow up to their provision. Milton.
David, after he had made such vafl provision of materials
for the temple, yet bccaufe he had dipt his hands in blood,
was not permitted to lay a flone in that sacred pile. South.
4. Victuals; food; provender.
He caufcd provisions to be brought in. Clarendon.
Provisions laid in large for man or bead. Milton.
5. Stipulation ; terms settled.
This law was only to reform the degenerate English, but
there was no care taken for the reformation of the mere Irilh,
no ordinance, no provision made for the abolifhing of their
barbarous cufloms. Davies on Ireland.

Provisional, adj. [provifonel,Yr. from provijion.] tempo¬
rarily eflablifhed ; provided for present need.
The commend a femeflris grew out of a natural equity,
that, in the time of the patron’s respite given him to present,
the church should not be without a provfional pallor. Ayliffe.

Provisionally, adv. [fromprovifwnal.) By way of provision.
The abbot of St. Martin Was born, was baptized, and
declared a man provijionally, till time lhould shew what he
would prove, nature had moulded him fo untowardly. Locke.
PROFI'SO. n.f [Latin: as, proviso rem itaJe habituram ejje.J
Stipulation ; caution ; provifional condition.
This proviso is needful, that the sheriffi may not have the
like power of life as the marshal hath. Spenser.
Some will allow the church no further power, than only
to exhort, and this but with a proviso too, that it extends not
to such as think theinselves too wile to be advised. South.
He doth deny his priforters.
But with proviso and exception,
That we, at our own charge, ifliall ransom flrait
His brother-in-law* Shakesp. Henry IV.

To PROVO KE, v. a. [provoquer, Fr. provoco, Latin.]
j. To rouse ; to excite by lomething offenlive ; to awake.
Ye provoke me unto wrath, burning incense unto other
Gods. Jcr’ Miv. 8.
Neither to provoke nor dread
New war provok'd. Milton.
To whet their courage, and their rage provoke. Dryden.
I neither lear, nor will provoke the war. Dryden.
2. To anger ; to enrage ; to offend.; to incense.
Though often provoked, by the insolence of some of the
bishops, to a dislike of their overmuch fervour, his integrity
to the king was without blemifh. Clarendon.
Such acls
Of contumacy will provoke the highest. Milton.
Agamemnon provokes Apollo agamit them, whom he was
willing to appeale afterwards. Pope.
3. To cause ; to promote.
Drink is a great provoker ; it provokes and unprovokes. Sha.
One Petro covered up his patient with warm cloaths, and
when the fever began a little to decline, gave him cold water
to drink till he provoked sweat. Arbuthnot.
4. To challenge.
He now provokes the sea-gods from the shore.
With envy Triton heard the martial found.
And the bold champion tor his challenge drown’d. Dryden.
5. To induce by motive ; to move ; to incite.
We may not be Ilartled at the breaking of the exterior
earth ; for the face of nature hath provoked men to think of,
and observe such a thing. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.

PROVO'CATIVENESS. ,. [from provere-

tive. } The quality of being provocative. --

To Provo'ke. v. n.
1. To appeal. A Latinism.
Arius and Pelagius durfl provoke
To what the centuries preceding spoke. Dryden.
2. To produce anger. »
It was not your brother’s evil disposition made him seek his
death, but a provoking merit. Shakesp. King Lear.
The Lord abhorred them, because of the provoking of his
J.Jciitr• xxxn. 19*
If we consider man in such a loathsome and provoking condition, was it not love enough, that he was permitted to en¬
joy a being. Ja>'lor'

Provo'ker. n.f. [from provoke.] •
1. One that raises anger.
As in all civil infurre&ions, the ringleader is looked on
with a peculiar severity, fo, in this cale, the first provoker
has double portion of the guilt. Government of the Tsngue.
? ' '2. C&uler;
2' ^nlhik 'siTisTgreat provoker of nofepainting, sleep, and
Dnnk, bir, » d i Shakesp. Macbeth.
PrTvo kingly, [from provoking.] In such a manner as
t0 Wheii'we see a man that yefterday kept a humiliation, to-
, , jnvadin^ the pofleffions of his brethren, we need no other
roof*how "hypocritically and provoklngly he confeflcd his
pride. „ Decay °f PietyPRO'VOST. n.f. [prapayr, Sax. provost, Fr. provojlo, Ital.
freehojitus, Rat.]
Xlte chief of anybody: as, the provolt <5/" a college.
2. The executioner of an army.
Kindlon, provost marfhalof the king’s army, was deemed
not only cruel but inhuman in his executions. Hayward.
Pro'vostship. n;f [fromprovojl.'] The office of a provoft.
C. Pifo first rose, and afterwards was advanced to the
provo/ljhip of Rome by Tiberius. Hakewill.

PROVOC ACTION. J. [ provecetio, Long |

I. An act or cauſe by which anger is raiſe Sls — Smith, 2. An appeal. to a judge. Lylifſe,

PkOVO'CATIVE / {from provele.y Any

thing which revives a dceayed or cloyed appetite 2 1 Hddiſon;

Provoca tion. n. J. provocatio, Lat. provocation, Fr.J
1. An adl or cause by which anger is railed.
It is a fundamental law, in the Turkish empire, that they
may, without any other provocation, make war upon Chriflendom for the propagation of their lav/. Bacon.
Tempt not my lwelling rage
With black reproaches, feern and provocation. Smith.
2. An appeal to a judge.
A provocation is every a£l, whereby the office of the judge
or his assistance is asked ; a provocation including both a ju¬
dicial and an extrajudicial appeal. Aylijje_
3. I know not whether, in the following paslage, it be appeal
or incitement.
1 he like effedls may grow in all towards their pallor, and
in their paftor towards every of them, between whom there
daily and interchangeably pals in the hearing of God himself,
and in the presence of his hoiy angels, 10 many heavenly ac¬
clamations, exultations, provocations, and petitions. Hooker.
Provoca tive.n.J. [from provoke.] Anything which re¬
vives a decayed or cloyed appetite.
There would be no variety or tafles to foilicit his palate,
and occasion excels, nor any artificial provocatives to relieve
satiety. _ _ Aadison.^

PROVVDER. ſ. ssrom provide provides or procures. Sbaleſpaars. PRO V INC E, ſ. f provincia, Latin ̃ 1. A conquered coumry; 4 country g- verned by a delegate. 7


2. The proper office or buſineſs of any one»

3. Arepion ; a tract. an. PROVINCIAL. 8. { provincial, Frech, 1. Relating to a province.

F rowns

poliſhed, - sea . Dryden. 4. Bebonging only to an archbiſhop's juriſ®

dition ; not œrumenical.

province. ] A ſpiritval governour. S fl, To PROVINCIA1E. v. a. | from n To turn to a provingee. To PROVINE. . 1. frovigner, Freneß

To lay a ſtock or branch of 's vine in the

ground to tke root for more increaſes. PROVI'SION, vißo, Latin.]

Prow. n.f. [prone, Fr. proa, Spanish ; prora, Lat.] The head
or forepart of a (nip.
I he sea-vidory of Vefpafian was a lady holding a palm
in her hand, at her foot the prow of a ship. Peackam.
Straight to the Dutch he turns his dreadful prow,
More fierce th’ important quarrel to decide. Dryden.

Prowess, n.f. [prodezza, Italian; prouefse, Fr.] Bravery;
-'"valour ; military gallantry.
Men of such prowefs, as not to know sear in themselves,
and yet to teach it in others that should deal with them ; for
they had often made their lives triumph over most terrible
dangers, never difmayed, and ever fortunate. Sidney.
I hope
That your wisdom will direct my thought.
Or that your prowefs can me yield relief. Fa. Sfteen.
By heav’ns mere grace, not by our prowefs done. F. flu.
Henry the fifth.
By his prowefs conquered all France. Shakesp.
Nor should thy prowefs want praise and efteefn,
But that ’tis Ihewn in treason. Shakesp. Plenty VI.
Those are they
First seen in ads of prowefs eminent,
And <meat exploits ; but of true virtue void. Milton.
These beyond compare of mortal prowefs. AllIton.
Michael ! of cceleftial armies prince ;
And thou in military prowefs next,
Gabriel! Milton s Par. Lofl, b. vi.
The vigour of this arm was never vain,
And that my wonted prowefs I retain,
Witness these heaps of daughter on the plain. Dryden
These were the entertainments of the softer nations, that
fellunder the virtue and prowefs of the two last empires. Temp.

To PROWL, v. a. [Of this word the etymology is doubtful :
the old didionaries write prole, which the dreamer Cafaubon
derives from 7r^oaX»i?, ready, quick. Skinner, a jar more
judicious etymologift, deduces it from proieler, a diminutive
formed by himself from proier, to prey, Fr. perhaps it may
be formed, by accidental corruption, from patrol.] To rove
over.
He prowls each place, still in new colours deckt,
Sucking one’s ill, another to insect. Sidney.
To Prowl? v. n. To wander for prey ; to prey ; to plunder.
The champion robbeth by night,
And prowleth and filcheth by daie. Tujfer.
Nor do they bear fo quietly the loss of some parcels confifeated abroad, as the great detriment which they susser by
some prowling vice-admiral or publick minister. Raleigh.
As when a prowling wolf,
Whom hunger drives to seek new haunt for prey. Milton.
Shall he, who looks ered on heav’11,
E’er stoop to mingle with the prowling herd.
And dip his tongue in gore. Thomson.
And here the fellattorney prowls for prey. Anon.
Prowler, n.f [from prowl.] One that roves about for
prt)r' On churchyards drear.
The difappointed proivlers fall, and dig
The shrouded body from the grave . Thomson

PROXIMATE. adj. [proxtmus, Lat.] Next in the scries of
ratiocination; near and immediate : opposed to remote and
mediate. n , .
Writing a theory of the deluge, we were to mew the proxi¬
mate natural causes of it. Burnet's Theory of the twin.
Substance is the remote genus ot bird, because it agrees
not only to all kinds of animals, but also to things inanimate ;
• Vi*
but animal is the proximate or nearest genus of bird, becaufi*
it agrees to feweft other things. . JVatts s Ldgick.

Proxime. adj. [proximus, Lat.] Next; immediate.
A syllogism is made up of three propolitions, and these of
three terms variously joined : the three terms are called the
remote matter of a lyllogilm,' the three propositions the
pi oxime ot immediate matter of it. . _ JVatts's Ldgick.
Proxi'Jviity. n.f [proximite, Fr. proximitas, fromproximus,
Lat.] Nearness. .
When kingdoms have cuftomably been carried by right of
fucceflion, according to proximity of blood, the violation of
this coiirle hath always been dangerous. Hayward.
If he plead proximity of blood,
That empty title is with eale withllood. Dryden»
Add the convenience of the situation of the eye, in r sped
of its proximity to the brain, the seat of common sense. Ray.
I can call to my afiiftance
Proximity, mark that! and distance. Prior.
Must we send to stab or poison all the popish princes, who
have any pretended title to our crown by the proximity of
blood ? Swift's Mijcellanits.

PRPMPTORILY ad; [from, ferempt 22 1 a e poſitively 5 ſo as to Wt

PRPOR. adj. [prior, Lat.] Former; being before something
else ; antecedent; anterior.
Whenever tempted to do or approve any thing contrary to
the duties we are enjoined, let us reflect that we have a prior
and superior obligation to the commands of Christ. Rogers.
Pri or. n.f [prieur, Fr.]
1. I he head of a convent of monks, inferior in dignity to an
abbot.
Neither she, nor any other, besides the prior of the con¬
vent, knew any thing of his name. Addison's Spectator.
2. Prior is luch a person, as, in some churches, presides over
others in the same churches. Aylffe's Parergon.
Pri oress. n.J. [from prior.] A lady superior of a convent
of nuns.
When you have vow’d, you must not speak with men.
But in the presence of the priorefs. Shakesp.
1 he reeve, miller and cook are distinguished from each
other, as much as the mincing lady priorefs and the broad
lpeaking wise of Bath. Dryden.
Prio'rity. n.f [from prior, adj.]
1. The state of being first ; precedence in time.
!tom son to Ion of the lady, as they should be in priority
of birth. Hayward.
Men still affirm, that it killeth at a distance, that it poifoneth by the eye, and by priority of vision. Brown.
This observation may assist, in determining the dispute con¬
cerning the priority of Homer and Hefiod. Broome.
Though he oft renew’d the sight, -1
And almost got priority of sight, v
He ne’er could overcome her quite. Swift. J
2. Precedence in place.
Follow, Cominius; we must follow you,
Right worthy your priority. Shakesp.

PRTMATESHIP.

ry. ] One who enguires

2. One of the ſecond order of the hicrar-

PRTNCIPALLIT. ad. { from pris,

reſt. i N „ m sn The ſlate of being £; Lion my 1 PRINCIPIA'TION. /. Latin.

py” "7"

Pru'dence. n.f. [prudence, Fr. prudentia, Lat.] Wisdom'
applied to pradice.
Under prudence is comprehended, that diferete, apt, suiting, and difpofing as well of adions as words, in their due
place, time and manner. Peacham.
Prudence is principally in reference to adions to be done,
and due means, order, season, and method of doing or not
doing. Hale.

PRU'DENT. adj. [ prudent, Fr. prudens, Lat.]
1. Pradically wile.
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with
knowledge. Prov. xiv. 1 8.
I have seen a son of Jeffe, that is a man of war, and pru¬
dent in matters. 1 Sam. xvi. 18.
The monarch prevented all reply,
Prudent, left others might offer. Milton.
2. Foreseeing by natural inftind.
So steers the prudent crane
Her annual voyage. _ Milton.

Pru'dently. adv. [from prudent.] Difcretely ; judiciously.
These laws were fo prudently framed, as they are found fit
for all succeeding times. Bacons Henry VII.
Such
Such deep defigns of empire does he lay
O’er them, whose cause he seems to take in hand ;
And prudently would make them lords at sea,
To whom with ease he can give laws by land. Drydcn.
Pru'dery. n.f [from prude.] Overmuch nicety in conduct.

Pru'dish. adj. [from prude.~\ Affedfedly grave.
I know you all expecft, from seeing me.
Some formal le&ure, spoke with prudi/l) face. Garrick.

Pru'nel. n.f. An herb. Ainsworth.

Pru'ner. n.f. [from prune.] One that crops trees.
Left thy redundant juice
Should fading leaves, instead of fruits, produce,
The prune ’s hand with letting blood must quench
Thy heat, and thy exub’rant parts retrench. Denham.

Pru'rient. adj. [pruriens,Lat.] Itching. Ainsworth.

Prude, n.f. [prude, Fr.] A woman over nice and scrupulous,
and with false affedation.
The graver prude finks downward to a gnome,
In search of mifehief, still on earth to roam. Pope.
Not one careless thought intrudes,
less modest than the speech of prudes. Swift.

Prude ntial, adj. [from prudent.] Eligible on principles of
prudence.
He ads upon the fureft and most prudential grounds, who,
whether the principles, which he ads upon, prove true or
false, yet secures a happy iflue to his adions. South.
Motives are only prudential, and not demonftrative. Tillot.
These virtues, though of excellent use, some prudentialrules
it is necessary to take with them in pradice. Rogers.

Prude'ntially. adv. [from prudential.] According to the
rules of prudence.
If he ads piously, foberly and temperately, he ads pru¬
dent‘tally and safely. South’s Sermons.

Prude'ntials. n. f. Maxims of prudence or pradical
wisdom.
Many stanzas, in poetick measures, contain rules relating
to commonprudentials, as well as to religion: JVatts.

PrUDENTia'lity. n.f. [fromprudential.] Eligibility on prin¬
ciples of prudence.
Being incapable rightly to judge the prudeniiality of af¬
fairs, they only gaze upon the visible success, and thereafter
condemn or cry up the whole progression. Brown.

To PRUNE, v. a. [of unknown derivation.]
1. To lop j to divest trees of their fuperfluities.
So lop’d and pruned trees do flourish fair. Davies.
Let us ever extol
His bounty, following our delightful task,
To prune those growing plants,, and tend these slow’rs. Milt.
What we by day
Lop overgrown, or.prune, or prop, or bind.
One night with wanton growth derides,
Tending to wild. . Milton s Par. Lost, b. lx.
Horace will our superfluous branches prune,
Give us new rules, and set our harp in tune. Waller.
You have no less right to correct me, than the same hand
that raised a tree, has to prune it. Pope.
2. To clear from excrefcencies.
His royal bird
Prunes the immortal wing, and cloys his beak. Shakesp.
Many birds prune their feathers ; and crows seem to call
upon rain, which is but the comfort they receive in the re¬
lenting of the air. Bacon s Nat. Hift.
The muse, whose early voice you taught to sing,
Prefcrib’d her heights, and jSrwraW her tender wing. Pope.

Prune llo. n. f.
1. A kind of fluff of which the clergymen’s gowns are made.
Worth makes the man, and want of it, the fellow;
The rest is all but leather or prunello. Pope.
2. [Prunelie, Fr.] A kind of plum. Ainsworth.

Pruni'serous. adj. [prunum andfero, Lat.] Plum bearing.
Pru nighook. 1 n. f. A hook or knife used in lopping
Pru'ningk>ise. J trees.
Let thy hand supply the pruningknife,
And crop luxuriant stragglers. Dryden.
No plough shall hurt the glebe, no pruninghook the vine.
Dryden s Virgil.
The cyder land obsequious still to thrones,
Her pruninghooks extended into swords. Philips.
Prurience, {n.f. [from prurio, Lat.] An itching or a great
Pru'riency. S desire or appetite to any thing. Swift.

Pruriginous. adj. [prurio, Lat.] Tending to an itch.

PRUVACY. |. [from private FAT [ pr e] 3. To exerm pt from paying tax or inpey

x. State of being ſecret ; ſecreey-



"O46.

| Ley 2 Spenſer Wie. 2 # privatus, Fr. from 2 1

1 Private com munication. Spenſer.

2, Conſciouſneſs 3 7 joint kpowledge, -

[ privd, French. 2 VV. 2. pr |. Private; not publick ; aſſigned to .

cret uſcs. Shakeſpeare, 3. Secret 3 elan , Mae. Secret ; not — Exetiel.

4. Admitted to ſecrets of slate, SpeBator. 5 Conſcious to any- thing; admitted to participation . Daniel.

To Pry. v. n. [of unknown derivation.] To peep narrowly j
to infpedf officiously, curiously, or impertinently.
I can counterseit the deep tragedian,
Speak, and look back, and pry on ev’ry side,
Intending deep suspicion. Shakesp. Richard III.
Ipry'd me through the crevice of a wall,
When for his hand he had his two sons heads. Shakesp.
Watch thou, and wake when others be alleep.
To pry into the secrets of the state. Shakesp.
We of th’ offending side
Must keep aloof from stritSl arbitrement;
And flop all sight holes, every loop, from whence
The eye of reason may pry in upon us. Shakesp.
He that prieth in at her windows, shall also hearken at her
doors. Ecclus xiv. 23.
And pry
In every bush and brake, where hap may find
T he serpent fleeping. Milton.
We have naturally a curiolity to be prying and fearching
into forbidden secrets. L’Estrange.
Search well
Each grove and thicket, pry in ev’ry shape,
Left hid in fonie th’ arch hypocrite escape. Dryden.
I wak d, and looking round the bow’r
Search’d ev’ry tree, and pry’d on ev’ry slow’r,
If any where by chance I might efpy
The rural poet of the melody. Dryden.
Nor need we with a prying eye survey
The distant skies, to find the milky way. Creech.
Actions are of fo mixt a nature, that as men pry into them,
or observe some parts more than others, they take different
hints, and put contrary interpretations on them. Addison.
All these I frankly own without denying >
But where has this Praxiteles been prying. Addison.

PRYAPISM. . { griapiſmus, Lat. pria French, j A preternatural tenfions. PRICE. /. { prix, French; prætlum, Latin}

1. Equivalent paid for any thing. Bacon. 2. Value; ' eſtimation ; ſuppoſed "excel- | Bacon.

3. Rate at which any thing is fold. Locke,

„ To PRICE. v. a. To pay for. o—_ To PRICK. v. 4. [pnician, Saxon. 5 1. To pierce with a ſmal! puncture, Arb. * 2. To form or erect with an acuminsted 5 point. . Bacon. 3. To six by the point, | Newton, © 4. To hang on a point. Sandys. . ' 5. To nominate by a puncture or mark... | gil, Shakeſpeare 6. To ſpur ; to goad; to impel ; toin- cite. er, 7. To pain; to pierce with remorſe. | | | Ach: ii. 37. 3. To make acid, 9. To mark a tune. To PRICK. U, N. { prijken, Dutch ]

1. To dreſs one's ſelf for ſhow. _ he),

2. To come upon the ſpur. Spenſer, Milton, PRICK. / ſpnicca, Saxon. ] 55 1. A ſharp ſlender inſtrument; any thing

by which a puncture is made. Davies.”

2. A thorn in the mind ; a tealing and


| 3- Animal of prey, is an animal that lives Pry, K 2

Sbaleſpaars.

ach.

4. Reward; thing purchaſed at any g.

Sf i = Þ _— T r 4 n ” 4+ I? ACER Td n "ay ä == — 32 *

Psa'lmist. n.f. [pfalmifle, Fr. from psalm.] Writer of holy
songs.
How much more rational is this system of the pfalmijl,
than the Pagans scheme in Virgil, where one deity is represented as railing a storm, and another as laying it ? Addis.

Psa'lmody. n. f [pj'ulmcdie, Fr. fsc?^uHiu.] The act or
praCtice of Tinging holy songs.

Psa'lter. n.f. [pfautier, Fr. ipxAlygiov.] The volume of
psalms ; a pfalmbook..

PSALM, n.f. [pfalme, pjeaume, Fr. fxXp.oJ.] A holy song.
The choice and flower of all things profitable in other
books, the psalms do both more briefly contain and more
movingly exprels, by reason of that poetical form wherewith
they are written. Plooker, b. v.f. 37.
Sternhold was made groom of the chamber, for turning
certain of David’s pj'alms into verse. Peachanu
Those just spirits that v/ear victorious palms.
Hymns devote and holy psalms
Singing continually. Milton.
In another psalm, he speaks of the wisdom and power of
God in the creation. Burnet’s Theory of the Earth.

Psalmo graphy. n.f. [fuAy.oi and ’y^dpu.] The aCt of
writing pialms.

Psaltery, n.f. A kind of harp beaten with sticks.
The trumpets, faebuts, pfalteries and fifes
Make the fun dance. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
Praise with trumpets, pierce the skies,
Praise with harps and pfalteries. Sandys’s Paraph.
The sweet finger of Ifrael with his pfaltery, loudly refounded
the benefits of the almighty creator. Peacham.
Nought sir all the pjalt'ry and the-harp avail,
When the quick spiths their warm march forbear.
And numbing coldness has unbrac’d the ear. Prior.
Pseu'do. n.f [from xJ/fvJ^.] A prefix, which, being put
before words, iignifies false or counterseit: as, pfeudapojtle,
a counterseit apostle.
Pseudography. n.f False writing.
I will not pursue the many pfeudographies in use, but fliew
of how great concern the emphasis were, if rightly used. Hold.

Pseu'doLogy. n.f. [ipsvJ'oXoyla.J Falsehood of speech.
It is not according to the found rules ofpfeudology, to report
of a pious prince, that he negle&s his devotion, but you may
report of a merciful prince, that he has pardoned a criminal
who did not deserve it. Arbuthnot.

Pshaw, interj. An expression of contempt.
A peevish fellow has some reason for being out of humour,
or has a natural incapacity for delight, and therefore disturbs
all with pifhes and pfnaws. Spectator, NQ 438.

Pt'WET. n.f. [piewit, Dutch.]
2. A water fowl.
We reckon the dip-chick, fo named of his diving and
littleness, puffins, pewets, meawes. Carew.
2. The lapwing.

PTE/DICANT. /. {praedicans, Latin. ] One _ that affirms any thing,

PTgmy. n.f. [pigmec, Fr. pigmeeus, Lat.] A small nation,
fabled to be devoured by the cranes; thence any thing mean
or inconftderable.
When cranes invade, his little sword and shield
The pigmy takes. Dryden’s Juvenal.
The criticks of a more exalted taste, may difeover such.
beauties in the antient poetry, as may escape the compreheniion of us pigmies of a more limited genius. Garth.
But that it wanted room.
It might have been a pigmy’s tomb. Swift.

Pti'san. n.f. [ptifanue, Fr. furaoevr,.] A medical drink made
of barley decoded with raifins and liquorice.
Thrice happy were those golden days of old,
When dear as Burgundy the ptijans fold ;
When patients chose to die with better will.
Than breathe and pay the apothecary’s bill. Garth.
In fevers the aliments preseribed by Hippocrates, were
ptijans and cream of barley. Arbuthnot.

Ptj PpY. n.f. [pcipce, hr.j
i. A whelp ; progeny cf
Addiforis Guardian.
a bitch.
He
Talks as familiarly of roaring lions,
As maids of thirteen do of puppy dogs. Shakesp.
The rogues flighted me into the river with as little remorse,
as they would have drowned a bitch’s blind fuppies, fifteen
p th’ litter. Shakesp. Merry Wives of Windsor.
The fow to the bitch says, your puppies are all blind. L’Efl.
Nature does the puppy’s eyelid close,
Till the bright fun has nine times set and rose. Gay.
2.A name of contemptuous reproach to a man.
I shall laugh myself to death at this puppy headed monster;
a iroft feurvy monster i Shakesp. Tcmpeji.
Thus much I have added, because there are some puppies
which have given it out. Raleigh.
I found my place taken up by an ill-bred aukward puppy,
with a money bag under each arm.

To PTllace. v. a. [from the noun.] To plunder ; to spoil.
The consul Mummius, after having beaten their army,
took, pillaged and burnt their city. Arbuthnot on Coins.
PTllagf.R. n.f [from pillage.] A plunderer ; a spoiler._

To PTllory. v. a. [pillorier, Fr. from the noun.] To punish
with the pillory.
To be burnt in the hand or pillored, is a more lasting re¬
proach than to be lcourged or confin’d. Gov. of the Tongue'.
PILLOW, n.f [pyle, Saxon ; pulewe, Dutch.] A bag of
down or feathers laid under the head to fleepon.
Pluck flout men’s pillows from below their heads.
Shakespeare.
One turf shall serve as pillow for us both.
One heart, one bed, two bofoms, and one troth. Shahesp.
A merchant died that was very far in debt, his goods and
houftiold fluff were set forth to sale ; a stranger would needs
buy 7spillow there, saying, this pillow sure is good to sleep on,,
since he could sleep on it that owed fo many debts. Bacon.
Thy melted maid;
Corrupted by thy lover’s gold,
His letter at thy pillow laid. , Donne.
Their feathers serve to fluff our beds and pillows, yielding
us sost and warm lodging. . Ray on the Creation.

PTO PROFLIGATENESS. |. fe, , — courſe, 7 * O'FLUENT. 4. from profluens "rage . — 1 e O/FOUND. a. { profimdu:, Latin,

1: Opt deſcending fr below the fu ace; low with v to ; places, n ncighlouting 2 e N deep; not obyious to the 3- Lowly ; humble; fubmiſs ; ſubmiſſee,

Duppa,

4. Learned beyond the common %4 4

5. Deep in contrivance, PROFO'UND. /.

1. The z the main; the 2. The res 4 | 1 — To PROFOUND. v. . [from the noun.]

To dive: to penetrate. Clunvill. PROFO/UNDLY. ad. [from profeund, [

1. Deeply ; with deep concern, Sale.

2. With great degrees of knowledge; with

deep inſight. | Dryden, PROFO'UNDNESS. ſ. [from profaund.]

1. Depth of place. |

2. Depth of knowledge, Broker, PROFU'NDITY / {from profourd.] Depth

of place or knowledge. — PROFU'SE. a. { profuſus, Lat.] Laviſh ; too liberal; prodig:l ; overabounding, Ad. PROFUSELY. ad. from profuſe.]

1. Lavilkly ; prodigally.

2. With exubetance, Thom, PROEVU'SENESS, ſ. {from profuſe, } Laviſh-

| neſs ; Prodigaliry, Dryden, Atterluvy,

PTper. n.f. [from pipe.] One who plays on the pipe.
Pipers and trumpeters shall be heard no more in thee. Rev.

To PTrate. v. a. [pirater, Fr.] To take by robbery.
They publickly advertifed, they would pirate his edition.
Pope.

PTteously. adv. [frompiteous ] In a piteous manner.
I must talk of murthers, rapes and mafiacres,
Ruthful to hear, yet piteoufy perform’d. Shakesp.
Pi'teousness. n.J. [from piteous.] Sorrov/fulness 3 tendernels.

Pty'alism. n.f. [ptyalifine, Fr. orhieAurp-oi.] Salivation j efufion of spittle.

Pty'smagogue. n.f. [muVua and dyu.] A medicine which
discharges spittle. _ Diet.
Puberty, n.f [fuberte, Fr. pubertas, Lat.] The time of
life in which the two lexes begin first to be acquainted.
The cause of changing the voice at the years of puberty
feemeth to be, for that when much of the moisture of the
body, which did before irrigate the parts, is drawn down to
the lpermatical vessels, it leaveth the body more hot than it
was, whence cometh the dilatation of the pipes. Bacon.
All the carnivorous animals would have multiplied exceed¬
ingly, before these children that escaped could come to the
age of puberty. Bentley’s Sermons.
Pube'scence. n.f [from pubefco, Lat.] The state of arriving
at puberty.
Solon divided it into ten feptenaries ; in the first is deden¬
tition or falling of teeth, in the second pubefcence. Brown.

PU W (URE, / 2 e Ta A ſmall . prick 3 4 bo

"A 4. We, point. To PUNCTULATE. . 2 — WIEN Latin. ] To mark 215 ban Wise

To Pu cker, v. a. [from puck the fairy ; as elflocks, from elves;
or from powk, a pocket or hollow.] To gather into corruga¬
tions ; to contrail into folds of plications.
1 law an hideous speclre ; his eyes were sunk into his head,
his face pale and withered, and his skin puckered up in
wrinkles. SpeRator, N° 192.
A ligature above the part wounded is pernicious, as it
fuckers up the inteftines, and diforders its situation. Sharp.

To Pu dder. v. n. [from the noun.] To make a tumult;
to make a bustle.
Mathematicians, abftra£ling their thoughts from names,
and setting before their minds the ideas themselves, have
avoided a great part of that perplexity, puddering and confusion, which has fo much hindered knowledge. Locke.

Pu ffingly. adv. [from puffing.]
1. Tumidly; with swell.
2. With shortness of breath.

Pu lick. n.f. An herb. Ainsworth.

Pu lverable. adj. [frompulveris, Lat.j Poslible to be reduced
to dull.
In making the first ink, I could by filtration separate a pretty
store of a black pulverable fubltance that remained in the
hre. Boyle on Colours.

To Pu lvil. v. a. [from the noun.j To sprmkle with per¬
fumes in powder.
Have you pulvdled the coachman and poftilion, that they
may not stink of the (table. Congreve s IVay of the IVorld.

Pu mmel, n.f. See Pommel.

To Pu ppy. v. n. [from the noun.] To bring whelps.

To Pu rfle. v. a. [pourfiler, Fr. profilare, Italian.] To de¬
corate with a wrought or flowered border; to border with
embroidery; to embroider.
A goodly lady clad in scarlet red,
Purfied with gold and pearl of rich aflay. La. ghieen.
An
Ifmrold tuffs, slow’rs purjied blue and white,
^/ike faphire, pearl, in rich embroidery,
Buckled below fair knighthood’s bending knee. Shakesp.
Iris thejre with humid bow,
Waters the odorous banks that blow
Flowers of more mingled hew.
Than her purjied scarff can shew. Milton.
In velvet white as snow the troop was gown’d,
Their hoods and fieeves the same, and purjied o er
With diamonds. , , Dryden.
rfle. (n.f [pourflee, Fr. from the verb.] A border of
Pu'rflew. S embroidery.

Pu rity, n. f. [purite, Fr. puritas, Lat.]
1. Cleanness ; freedom from foulness or dirt.
Her urn
Pours streams feledl, and purity of waters. Prior.
From the body’s purity, the mind
Receives a secret aid. Thomson's Summer.
2. Freedom from guilt; innocence.
Death sets us lafely on Ihore in our long-expe&ed Canaan,
where there are no temptations, no danger of falling, but
eternal purity and immortal joys secure our innocence and
happiness for ever. Wake’s Preparationfor Death.
3. Chastity ; freedom from contamination of lexes.
Could I come to her with any detection in my hand, I could
drive her then from the ward of her purity, her reputation,
and her marriage vow. Shakesp. Merry Wives of Windsor.
Purl. n.J. [this is justly supposed by Minjhew to be contracts
from purfle. ]
1. An embroidered and puckered border. r
Himself came in next after a triumphant chariot made ot
carnation velvet, enriched with purl and pearl. 6/ ney.
The jagging of pinks is like the inequality of oak leaves;
but they seldom have any small purls. . Bacon.
2. [I know not whence derived.] A kind of medicated malt
liquor, in which wormwood and aromaticks arc »n^le(J*
n j To Purl*
I

To Pu rple, v.a. [purpuro, Lat.] To make red ; to colour
WUh Whilft vour purpled hands do reak and fmoak,
Fulfil your pleasure. Shakefrp. Julius Cafrar.
Cruel and fuddain, hast thou fincc
Purpled thy nail in blood of innocence ? Donne.
Though fall’n on evil days,
Jn darkness, and with dangers compass’d round,
And solitude ! yet, not alone, while thou
Visit’st my flumbers nightly ; or when morn
Purples the East. Milton's Par. Lost, h. xxx.
Throw hither all your quaint enamel’d eyes.
That on the green turf suck the honied show’rs,
And purple all the ground with vernal slow’rs. Milton.
Aurora had but newly chas’d the night.
And purpled o’er the Iky with blufhing light. Dryden.
Not with more glories in th’ ethereal plain,
The fun first rises o’er the purpled main. Pope.
Reclining sost in blissful bow’rs.
Purpled l'weet with springing slow’rs. Fenton.
Pu'rples. n.fr. [without a Angular.] Spots of a livid red,
which break out in malignant fevers; a purple fever.

Pu rseproud. adj. [purse and proud.] Puffed up with money.

PU RULENT. adj. [purulent, Fr. purulentus, Lat.] Confuting
of pus or the running of wounds.
A carcase of man is most infeddious and odious to man,
and purulent matter of wounds to found fleSh. Bacon.
It lpews a filthy froth
Of matter purulent and white.
Which happen’d on the skin to light.
And there corrupting on a wound.
Spreads leprosy. Swift's Mifcel.
An acrimonious or purulent matter, stagnating in some or¬
gan, is more easily deposited upon the liver than any other
part. Arbuthnot on Ailments,

Pu'blick. n.f. [from publicus, Lat. le publtque, Fr.j
1. The General body of mankind, or of a state or nation ; the
people.
The publick is more disposed to cenfurethan to praise. Add.
2. Open view; general notice.
Philosophy, though it likes not a gaudy dress, yet, when
it appears in publick, must have fo much complacency, as to
be cloathed in the ordinary faftiion. Locke.
In private grieve, but with a careless scorn ;
In publick seem to triumph, not to mourn. Granville.
In publick ’tis they hide.
Where none distinguish. Pope.

Pu'blickly. adv. [frompublick.]
1. In the name of the community.
This has been fo sensibly known by trading nations, that
great rewards arepublickly offered for its supply. Addison.
2. Openly ; without concealment.
Sometimes also it may be private, communicating to the
judges some things not fit to bepublickly delivered. Bacon.

Pu'blickspikited. adj. [publick and spirit.'] Having regard
to the general advantage above private good.
’Tis enough to break the neck of all honest purposes, to
kill all generous and publickfpirited motions in the concep¬
tion. L'Eflrange.
These were the publickfpirited men of their age, that is,
patriots of their own interest. Drydcn.
Another publickfpirited projedl, which the common enemy
could not foresee, might set king Charles on the throne. Add.
It was generous and publickfpirited in you, to be of the
kingdom's side in this dispute, by shewing, without reserve,
vour difapprobation of Wood’s design. Swift.

To PU'BLISH, v. a. [publier,St. publico, Lat.]
1. To discover to mankind ; to make generally and openly
known ; to proclaim ; to divulge.
How will this grieve you.
When you shall come to clearer knowledge, that
You thus have publijhed me. Shakesp. Winter s Pale.
His coinmiflion from God and his dodtrine tend to the im¬
prefling the necessity of that reformation, which he came to
publish. Hammond's Fundamentals.
Suppose he should relent.
And publish grace to all. ALilton.
Th’ unwearied fun, from day to day,
Does his Creator’s pow’r display.
And publijhes to every land ...
The work of an almighty hand. Addison s Spectator.
2. To put forth a book into the world.
If I had not unwarily too far engaged myself (or the ptefent
publijhing it, I should have kept it by me. Digby.

Pu'ckball oxpuckjijt. n.f. [from puck the fairy, a fairy’s ball.]
A kind of mushroom full of dull. Did.

Pu'dder. n. f [This is commonly written pother. See
Pother. This is molt probably derived by Mr. Lye stcm
fudur, Idandickj a rapid motion.J A tumult; a turbulent
and irregular bustle.
Let the great gods.
That keep this dreadful pudder o’er our heads.
Find out their enemies. Shakesp. King Lear.
What a pudder is made about eflences, and how much is
all knowledge peftered by the careless use of words ? Locke.

Pu'ddingpie. n.f. [pudding and pie.] A pudding with meat
baked in it.
Some cry the covenant, instead
Of puddingpies and gingerbread. Hudibras.

Pu'ddingtime. n.f. [pudding and time.]
1. The time of dinner; the time at which pudding, anciently
the first dish, is set upon the table.
2. Nick of time ; critical minute.
Mars that still protects the (lout.
In puddingtime came to his aid. Hudibras.

Pu'ddle. n.f. [from puteolus, Lat. Skinner; from soil, dirt,
old Bavarian, 'Junius; hence pool.] A small muddy lake ;
a dirty pla(h.
The Hebrews drink of the well-head, the Greeks of the
dream, and the Latins of the puddle. Hall.
Thou did’st drink
The dale of horses, and the gilded puddle
Which beads would cough at. Shakesp. Ant. andCleop.
A physician cured madmen thus : they were tied to a (lake,
and then set in a puddle, ’till brought to their wits. L’Eflu
Treading where the treacherous puddle lay.
His heels flew up ; and on the grassy floor
He fell, beimear’d with filth. Drydeti’s Virgil.
Happy was the man, who was sent on an errand to the
most remote street, which he performed with the greatest ala¬
crity, ran through every puddle, and took care to return co¬
vered with dirt. Addison's Freeholder.

Pu'ddly. adj. (from puddle.] Muddy ; dirty ; miry.
Ljjny, or thick puddly water killeth them. Carew.
Pu'ddock. or purrock. n.f. [for paddock or parrock.] A provin¬
cial word for a small inclosure. Did.

Pu'dency. n.f. [pudcns, Lat.J Modesty; shamefacedness.
A pudency fo rosy, the sweet view on’t
Might well have warm’d old Saturn. Shakesp.
Pudi'city. n.f [pudicite, Fr. frompudicitia, Lat.] Modesty;
chastity. Did.

Pu'ffer. n.f. [from puff] One that puffs.
Pu'ffin. n.f [puffino, Italian.]
1. A water fowl.
Among the first: fort, we reckon the dipchick, murrs,
creyfers, curlews and puffns. Carew’s Survey ofCornwall.
2. A kind of sish.
3. A kind of fungus filled with dust.

Pu'ffing apple, n.f. A fort of apple. Ainsworth.

Pu'ffy. adj. [from puff.]
1. Windy; flatulent.
Emphyfema is a Light puffy tumour, easily yielding to the
preflure of your singers, and arifeth again in the instant you
take them off WiJ'eman’s Surgery.
2. Tumid; turgid.
An unjudicious poet, who aims at loftiness, runs easily
into the swelling puffy stile, because it looks like greatness.
Dryden.

Pu'ggered. adj. [perhaps for puckered.] Crowded; compli¬
cated. I never found this word in any other passage.
Nor are we to cavil at the red puggered attire of "the turkey,
and the long excrefcency that hangs down over his bill, when
he swells with pride. More’s Antidote againff Atbcifm.

Pu'gil. n. f. [pugille, Fr.] What is taken up between the
thumb and two first singers. Did.
I ake violets, and infuse a good pugil of them in a quart
of vinegar. Bacon’s Nat. Hiff.

Pu'isne. adj. [puis nc, French. It is commonly spoken and
written puny. See Puny.]
I. Young; younger; later in time.
When the place of a chief judge becomes vacant, a puifne
judge, who hath approved himself deserving, should be pre¬
ferred. Bacon s Advice to Villiers.
He
If he undergo any alteration, it mull be in time, or of a
puifne date to eternity. Hales Origin of Mankind.
2. Petty ; inconiiderable ; fmalJ.
A puifne tilter, that lpurs his horse but one side, breaks his
staff like a noble goose. Shakesp. As You Like it,

Pu'liol. n.f. An herb. Ainsworth.

Pu'llen. n.f. [pulain, old Fr.J Poultry. Bailey,
Pu'llet. n.j. [poulet, Fr.] A young hen.
, Brew me a pottle of fack finely.
—With eggs, Sir ?
—Simple of itself; I’ll no pullet sperm in my brewage. Shd.
I felt a hard tumour on the right side, the bigness of a
pullet s egg. JViJeman s Surgery.
They died not because the pullets would not seed, but because the devil forefaw their death, he contrived that abstinence in them. Brown s Vulgar Errours.

PU'LLET. J. { poulet, French. A wu ow: J. | Paules, J 4 Jong PU'LLEY. /. | poulie, French] A ſmall wheel turning on a pivot, with a sorrow

on its outſide in which a rope runs, &;

pulluler, French, ] To germinate ; 10 buy. PULMONARY. 4. Belonging to the lung, PULMONAKY.: / I pultonave. French. The herb lungwort, Ainſworth PU'LMONICE. 4. ! from plus, Lal.] Be. | longing to the lungs. PULP. J. ſ pulpa, Latin; pulse, French. i. Any ſoft maſs. Baia, 2. The ſoft port of fruit, Ry, PULPIT. {.f 2 Latin] | 1. A place raiſed on high, where a ſpeaker ſlands. Shakeſpeare, 2. The higher deſk in the church where the ſermon is pronounced, Dryden, PU'LPOUS. A pulp. } Sost, Philip, PU"LPOUSNESS. /. {from pulpour.] the quality of being pulpous.


| Arbuthnet. PULSA'TION; / [from pulſutis, Lat.] The act of beating or moving with quick firokes ag»inſt any thing oppoling, Haag. PUL.SA'TOR. ,. [from pulſe, Latin] A {triker ; a beater, | 1 PULSE. ſ. ¶ pulſus, Latin. ] I. Ihe motion ot an artery as the blood is driven through it by the heart, and as it is perceived by the touch. | 2. Oſcillation ; vibration. 3. To feel one's PuULsE, one's mind artfully. 4- | from pull.] Leguminoys plants, Mil, To PULSE. v. n. from the noun,] 10 beat as the pulſe. - wy 72 PU/LSION. /. {from pulſus, Latin.] The act of driving or of forcing forward: in oppoſition to ſuction. Mert. PU'LV ER 4 BLE, 2 { from pulueris, Latin. Poſſible to be 1educed to duſt. Egle.

Newt, To try or know

The act of poudering; reduction to cul or powder, / ; To PU"i.VERIZE. v n, [from puluc,

Latin,] To reduce to powder; to teduce

to duſt, ql. PU'LVER ULENCE. /. ¶ pubverulentia, Li}

Dullincſs ; abundance of dull. PULViIL. /. I pulvillam, Latin.] Sees

ſcents. Gay. To PU'LVIL. v. 3. [from the noun.} To

ſprinkle with perfuincs in powder, Grp; PU'MICE. / A tag or cinder,of ſome sol,

originally bearing another form, and 90

reduced to this ſtate by the violent atos

of fire: it is a Lx and ſpungy matter col little pores aud cayitics, found in




2 colour: the e pumice is found 1 abe ng nnn Veſu- ll fu, ogg : Bacon. W WHMEL |, See Port. 2

. WMP. , [perpe, Dutch and "BY

V 4d engine by which water is drawn up;

ra . its operation is performed 7 hep ure of the air.

] hoe with a thin ſole and low heel, c· PUMP, v. 1. pompen utch, To

12 4 pump 3 to throw out water by a Decay of. Piety. , rene 1. 4.

1, To. raiſe D


er th examine ar: fully by ay ig. k. 1I0AY » re WAFER. 1. [from pump], The pogo u. the inſtrument _—_ pumps. — 3

7 WMPION, J. 4 plant, I.

he WN. /. An equiyocation 3a quib

— weanin F Aalen. UN. v. u e the nonn.] To. quib- ble; to uſe, the ſame word at once.in_dis- ferent ſenſes, Dryden.. Tatler, To PUNCH, v. a. [poins „ [French] To bote or perforate by drivin g 2 ſharp

Pu'lley. n.f. [poulie, Fr.] A small wheel turning on a pivot,
with a furrow on its outffde in which a rope runs.
Nine hundred of the strongeft men were employed to draw
up these cords by many pulleys fastened on the poles, and, in
three hours, I was raised and flung into the engine. Gulliver.
Here pullies make the pond’rous oak afeend. Gay.

Pu'lmonary. adj. [from pid?no, Lat.] Belonging to the
lungs.
The force of the air upon the pulmonary artery is but small
in refpedl of that of the heart. * Arbuthnot.
Cold air, by its immediate contadl with the surface of the
lungs, is capable of producing defluxions upon the lungs, ul-
. cerations, and all sorts of pulmonick confumptions. Arbuthnot.

Pu'lmonick. adj. [pidmo, Lat.] Belonging to the lungs.
An ulcer of the lungs may be a cause of pulmonick consumption, or consumption of the lungs. Harvey.

Pu'lpit. n.f. [pulpitum, Lat. pulpitre, pupitre,Yr.]
1. A place raised on high, where a speaker stands.
Produce his body to the market-place.
And in the pulpit, as becomes a friend,
Speak in the order of his funeral. Shakesp. Julius Cxfar.
2. The higher defle m the church where the sermon is pronounced ; diftmft from the lower defk where prayers are read.
e lee on our theatres, the examples of vice rewarded,
yit it ought not to be an argument against the art, any more
tnan the impieties of the pulpit in the late rebellion. Dryden.
PUL P U M
Sir Roger has given a handsome pulpit cloth, and railed in
the communion table. Addiforis Spectator, N° 112.
Bishops were not wont to preach out of the pulpit. Aylifse.
Pulpits their sacred fatyr learn’d to (pare,
And vice admir’d to find a flatt’rer there. Pope.

Pu'lpous. adj. [from pedp.] Sost.
The redstreak’s pulpous fruit
With gold irradiate, and vermilion shines. Philips.

Pu'lpousness. n. f. [from pulpous.] The quality of being
pulpous.

Pu'lpy. adj. [from pulp.'] Sost; pappy.
In the walnut and plumbs is a thick pulpy covering, then a
hard shell, within which is the seed. Ray on the Creation.
Putrefaction destroys the specifick difference of one vege¬
table from another, converting them into a pulpy fubltance of
an animal nature. Arbuthnot on Aliments
Pulsa tion, n.f [pulfation, Fr. pulfatio, from puljo, Lat.J
The ast of beating or moving with quick strokes against any
thing opposing.
This original of the left vein was thus contrived, to avoid
the pulfation of the great artery. Browns Vulgar Errours.
These commotions of the mind and body oppress the heart,
whereby it is choaked and obstruCted in its puljation. Harvey.

To PU'LVERIZE. v. a. [from pulvcris, Lat. puherifer, Fr.j
To reduce to powder; to reduce to dull.
If the experiment be carefully made, the whole mixture
will shoot into fine cryltals, that leem to be ot an uniform
fubltance, and are conliftent enough to be even brittle, and
to endure to be pulverized and lifted. Boyle.

Pu'lverulence. n. j. [pulverulentia, Lat.j Dultiness ; abun¬
dance of dull.

Pu'mice. n.f. [pumex, pumicis, Lat.j
The pumice is evidently a flag or cinder of some foflil, ori¬
ginally bearing another form, and only reduced to this state
by the violent aCtion of fire : it is a lax and spungy matter
full of little pores and cavities, found in mafies of different
sizes and shapes, of a pale, whitish, grey colour: thepumice
is found in many parts of the world, but particularly about
the burning mountains Etna, Vefuvius and Hecla : it is used
as a dentifrice. Hill’s Materia Medica.
So long I shot, that all was spent,
Though pumice stones I hastily hent.
And threw ; but nought availed. Spenser,.
Etna and Vefuvius, which conlift upon sulphur, shoot forth
smoke, ashes and pumice, but no water. Bacon.
Near the Lucrine lake,
Steams of sulphur raise a stifling heat,
And through the pores of the warm pumice sweat. Addison.

Pu'mpion. n.f. A plant. .
I he flower of the pumpion consists of one leaf, which is
bell -shaped, expanded at the top, and cut into several iegments : of thcle flowers some are male, and some female, as
in the cucumbers and melons : the female flowers grow upon
the top of the embryo, which afterwards becomes an obi >ng
or round flefhv fruit, having fomcrimes an hard, rugged and
o uneven
uneven rind, with knobs and furrows, and is often divided
into three parts, incloiing Hat seeds that are edged or rimmed
about as it were with a ring, and fixed to a spongy pla¬
centa. . Miller.
We’ll use this gross watry pumpldn, and teach him to know
turtles from jays. Shakesp. Merry Wives of Wind]or.
Pun. n.J. [I know not whence this word is to be deduced :
to pun, is to grind or beat with a pestle ; can pun mean an
empty found, like that ot a mortar beaten, as clench, the old
word for pun, seems only a corruption of clink ?] An equi¬
vocation ; a quibble ; an expreftion where a word has at once
different meanings.
It is not the word, but the figure that appears on the me¬
dal : cuniculus may stand for a rabbit or a mine, but the
picture of a rabbit is not the picture of a mine : a pun can be
no more engraven, than it can be tranflated. Addison.
But fill their purse, our poet’s work is done,
Alike to them by pathos, or by pun. Pope.

Pu'n cture. n.f. [punClus, Lat.] A finall prick; a hole
made with a very sharp point.
With the loadftone of Laurentius Guafcus, whatsoever
needles or bodies were touched, the wounds and punClures
made thereby were never felt. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
Nerves may be wounded by feiffion orpundure : the former
way being cut through, they are irrecoverable ; but when
pricked by a sharp-pointed weapon, which kind of wound is
called a pundure, they are much to be regarded. Wiseman.

Pu'ncto. n.f. [punto, Spanish.]
1. Nice point of ceremony.
The final conquest of Granada from the Moors, king Ferdinando dilplayed in his letters, with all the particularities
and religious punCios and ceremonies that were observed in
the reception of that city and kingdom. Bacon's Henry VII.
2. The point in fencing.
Vat be all you come for ?
•—To see thee here, to see thee there, to see thee pass thy
punCto. Shakesp. Merry Wives of Windfor.

Pu'nctualness. n. f. [from punctual.] Exacfness ; nicety.
I he most literal translation of the feriptures, in the most
natural signification of the words, is generally the best; and
the same punClualness which debafeth other writings, preferveth the spirit and majesty of the sacred text. Felton.
Punctuation, n.f [punClutn, Lat.] The a£t or method of
pointing.
It ought to do it willingly, without being forced to. it by
any change in the words or punctuation. Addison.

To Pu'nctulate. v. n. [punCiulum, Lat.] To mark with
small spots.
The studds have their stirface pundulated, as if set all over
with other studds infinitely lefler. Woodward.
Pu'ndle. n.f, [mulier pumila & obefa, Lat.] A short and fat
woman. . Ainsworth.

Pu'ngar. n.f. [pagurus, Lat.] A sish. Ainsworth.

Pu'ngency. n.f. [from pungent.]
1. Power of pricking
Any substance, which by its pungency can wound the worms,
will kill them, as steel and hartfhorn. Arbuthnot.
2. Heat on the tongue ; acridnds.
3. Power to pierce the mind.
An opinion of the fuccefsfulness of the work is as nec£ffary to found a purpose of undertaking it, as the authority of
commands, the perfuaiiveness of promises, pungency of me¬
naces, or profpedt of mifehiefs upon negledf can be. Hamm.
4. Acrimonioufness ; keeness.
When he hath considered the force and pungency of these
expressions applied to the fathers of that Nicene synod by the
Western bishops, he may abate his rage towards me. Stilling.

To PU'NISH. v. a. [punio, Lat.J < ...
1. To chastise ; to afflidt with penalties or death for some crime.
Your purpos’d low corredfion
Is such, as bafeft and the meaneft wretches
Are punijhed with. Shakesp. King Lear.
If you will not hearken, I will punish you seven times
more for your fins. Lev. xxvi. 18.
2. To revenge a sault with pain or death.

PU'NY. adj. [puis ne, Fr.J
it Young.
2. Inferior; petty; of an under rate.
Is not the king’s name forty thousand names ?
Arm, arm, my name ; a puny fubjedt strikes
At thy great glory. Shakesp. Rich. II.
Know me not.
Left that thy wives with {pits, and boys with stones,
I11 puny battle flay me. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
Drive
The puny habitants; or if not drive,
Seduce them to our party. Milton.
This friendlhip is of that strength, as to remain uriftiaken
by such afaults, which yet are strong enough to Ihake down
and annihilate the friendihip of little puny minds. South.
Jove at their head ascending from the sea,
A shoal of puny pov/rs attend his way. Dryden.

Pu'pilary. adj. [pupillaire, hr. pupillaris, Lat. from pupil.]
Pertaining to a pupil or ward.

Pu'ppet. n. J'. [poupee, hr. pupus, Lat.J
1. A small image moved by men in a mock drama ; a wooden
tragedian.
Once Zelmane could not stir ; but that as if they had been
puppets, whole motion flood only upon her pleasure, Bafihus
with serviceable steps, Gynecia with greedy eyes would sol¬
low her. Sidney, b. ii.
Divers of them did keep in their houses certain things made
of cotton wool, in the manner of puppets. Abbot.
His last wise was a woman of breeding, good humour and
complaisance ; as for you, you look like a puppet moved by
clock-work. Arbuthno: s History of John Bull.
As the pipes of some carv’d organ move,
The gilded puppets dance. Popes
In florid impotence he speaks.
And, as the prompter breathes, the puppet squeaks. Pope.
2. A word of contempt.
Thou, an Egyptian puppet, {halt be {hewn
In Rome as well as I. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
Oh excellent motion ! oh exceeding puppet! Shakesp.
Pu'ppf.tman. n.f. [puppet and man.J Master of a puppetfhow.
Why is a wife ador’d
By every coxcomb but her lord ?
From yonder puppetman inquire,
Who wisely hides his wood and wire. ^ Swift.
Pu'ppetshow. n.J. [puppet and foow.j A mock diama pet
formed by wooden images moved by wire.
Tim. you have a taste I know.
And often see apuppetjhozv. Swift.
To induce him to be fond of learning, he would frequently
carry him to the puppctjhow. Arbuthnot and 1 ope.-
A pre-
A president of the council will make no more impreflion
upon my mind, than the sight of a puppetjhow. Tope.

To PU'RCHASE. v. a. [ pourchaffer, Fr.J
1. To buy for a price.
You have many z purchas’d Mve,
Which like your afibs, and your dogs and mules.
You use in abjedt and in flavifli part. Shakesp.
His sons buried him in the cave, which Abraham purchajed
of the sons of Heth. Gen. xxv.
2. To obtain at any expence, as of labour or danger.
A world who would not purchase with a bruile. Milton,
3. To expiate or recompense by a fine or forfeit.
I will be deaf to pleading and excuses,
Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abufes ;
Therefore use none. Shakesp. Ro?neo and Juliet.
Pu'r chase. n.J. [pourchas, old Fr. from the verb.]
1. Any thing bought or obtained for a price.
He that procures his child a good mind, makes a better
purchase for him, than if he laid out the money for an addi¬
tion to his former acres. Locke on Education.
Our thriving dean has purchas’d land;
A purchase which will bring him clear
Above his rent four pounds a year. Swift.
2. Any thing of which poffeliion is taken.
A beauty warning and diftreffed widow
Made prize and purchase of his wanton eye ;
Seduc’d the pitch and height of all his thoughts
To base dcclenfion. Shakesp.
The fox repairs to the wolf’s cell, and takes pofleflion of
his stores ; but he had little joy of the purchase. L’Ljlrange.

Pu'rely. adv. [from pure.]
1. In a pure manner; not dirtily ; not with mixture.
I will purely purge away thy dross, and take away all thy
tin. Isaiah i. 25.
2. Innocently ; without guilt.
3. Merely.
The being able to raise an army, and conducting it to fight
against the king, was purely due to him, and the effedt of his
power. Clarendon, b. viii.
Upon the particular observations on the metallick and mi¬
neral bodies, I have not sounded any thing but what purely
and immediately concerns the natural history of those
bodies. Woodward’s Nat. HiJI.
I converse In full freedom with men of both parties ; and if
not in equal number, it is purely accidental, as having made
acquaintance at court more under one miniftry than another.
Swift.
Pu'reness. n.f [from pure.']
1. Clearness ; freedom from extraneous or foul admixtures.
They came to the river side, which of all the rivers of
Greece had the prize for excellent pureness and sweetness, In
fo much as the very bathing in it was accounted exceeding
healthful. Sidney.
No circumstances are like to contribute more to the ad¬
vancement of learning, than exact temperance, great pure¬
ness of air, equality of climate, and long tranquility of go¬
vernment. Temple.
2. Simplicity ; exemption from composition.
An eflence eternal and spiritual, of absolute pureness and
simplicity. Raleigh.
My love was such,
It could, though he supply’d no fuel, burn;
Rich in itself, like elemental fire,
Whofepureness does no aliment require. Dryden'.
3. Innocence ; freedom from guilt.
May we evermore serve thee in holiness and pureness of
living. Common Prayer.
4. Freedom from vitious modes of speech.
In all this good propriety of words, arid pureness of phtafes
in Terence, you mull not follow him always in placing of
them. Ascham’s Schoolmaster.

Pu'rfile. n.f. [pourfilee, Fr.] A fort of ancient trimming for
women’s gowns, made of tinsel and thread ; called also
bobbin work. Bailey.

Pu'rgative. adj. [purgatif, Fr. purgativus, Lat.] Cathartick ;
having the power to cause evacuations downward.
Purging medicines have their purgative virtue in a fine spirit, they endure not boiling without loss of virtue. Bacon.
All that is fill’d, and all that which doth fill
All the round world, to man is but a pill;
In all it works not, but it is in all
Poisonous, or purgative, or cordial. Bonne.
Lenient purgatives evacuate the humours. IVifeinan.
Pu'rgatory. f [purgatoire, Fr. purgatorium, Lat.] A
place in which souls are supposed by the papifts to be purged
by fire from carnal impurities, before they are received into
heaven.
Thou thy folk, through pains of purgatory,
Deft bear unto thy blifs. Spenser’s Hymn on Love.
In this age, there may be as great infiances produced of
real charity, as when men thought to get souls out of purga¬
tory. Stillingfeet.

Pu'rifier. n.f. [from purify.] Cleanfer ; refiner.
He {hall lit as a refiner and purifier of silver. Mai. iii. 3,

Pu'ritamsm. n.f. [from puritan.~\ The notions of a puritan.
A serious and unpartial examination of the grounds, as
well of popery as puritanifm, according to that mealure of
understanding God hath afforded me. Walton.

Pu'ritan. n.f. [from pure.] A fectary pretending to emi¬
nent purity of religion.
The schism which the papifts on the one hand, and the
fuperftition which thepuritan on the other, lay to our charge,
are very justly chargeable upon themlelves. handerjon.

PU'RPLE. adj. [pourpre, Fr. purpureus, Lat.]
1. Red tindured with blue.
The poop was beaten gold.
Purple the sails, and fo perfumed, that
The winds were love-sick with e’m. Shakefrp.
You violets, that first appear,
By your pure purple mantles known ;
What are you when the rofc is blown ? JVotion.
A small oval plate, cut off- a flinty pebble, and polished,
is prettily variegated with a pale grey, blue, yellow, and
purple. Woodward on FoJJils.
2. In poetry, red.
I view a field of blood.
And Tyber rolling with a purple flood. Dryden.
Their mangled limbs
Crafhing at once, death dyes the purple seas
With gore. Thomfron's Summer.

Pu'rplish. adj. [from purple.] Somewhat purple.
I could change the colour, and make it purplijh. Boyle.
Purport, n.fr. [pourportc, Fr.J Design; tendency of a wri¬
ting or difeourfe.
That Plato intended nothing leis, is evident from the whole
scope and purport of that dialogue. Norris.
. To Purport, v.a. [from the noun.] To intend; to tend to
show.
There was an article against the reception of the rebels,
purporting, that if any such rebel Ihould be required of the
prince confederate, that the prince confederate should com¬
mand him to avoid the country. Bacon's Henry VII.
T. hey m most grave anti lolemn wise unfolded
Matter, which little purported, but words
Rank’d in right learned phrase. , Rowe.
PU RPOSE. n.J. [propos, Fr. propofritum, Lat.]
1. Intention; design.
He quit the house of purpofre, that their punishment
Might have the freer course. Shakefrp. King Lear.
Change this pii'pofre,
Which being fo horrible, fo bloody, must
Lead on to some foul iftue. Shakefrp.
He with troops of horfemen beset the paftages of purpofre,
that when the army should set forward, he might in the
streights, fit for his purpofre, set upon them. Knolles.
And I persuade me God hath not permitted
His strength again to grow, were not his purpofre
To use him farther yet. Milton's Agontjles.
St. Auftin hath laid down a rule to this very purpofre. Burn.
They, who are desirous of a name in painting, should
read and make observations of such things as they find for
their purpofre. Dryden's Dufrefrnoy.
He travelled the world, on purpofre to converse with the
most learned men. Guardian, N? 165.
The common materials, which the ancients made their
ships of, were the ornus or wild ash ; the sir was likewise
used for this purpofre. Arbuthnot.
I do this, on purpofre to give you a more sensible impreflion.
of the imperfection of your knowledge. Watts.
Where men err against this method, it is usually on purpofre,
and to shew their learning. Sivifrt.
2. EfFecft ; consequence.
To small purpofre had the council of Jerufalem been assembled, if once their determination being set down, men
might afterwards have defended their former opinions. Hooker.
The ground will be like a wood, which keepeth out the
fun, and fo continueth the wet, whereby it will never graze,
to purpofre that year. Bacon's Nat. Hiji.
Their design is a war, whenever they can open it with a
prospect of succeeding to purpofre. Temple.
Such first principles will serve us to very little purpofre, and
we shall be as much at a loss with, as without them, if they
may, by any human power, such as is the will of our teachers,
or opinions of our companions, be altered or lost in us. Locke.
He that would relish success to purpofre, should keep his
paflion cool, and his expectation low. Collier on Defrre.
What the Romans have done is not worth notice, having
had little occasion to make use of this art, and what they
have of it to purpofre being borrowed from Ariftotle. Baker.
3. Instance ; example.
’Tis common for double-dealers to be taken in their own
snares, as for the purpofre in the matter of power. L'EJl.

To Pu'rpose. v. a. [from the noun.] To intend; to design;
to resolve.
What he did purpofre, it was the pleasure of God that So¬
lomon his son should perform. Hooker.
It is a purpos'd thing, and grows by plot.
To curb the nobility. Shakefrp. Coriclanus.
I am purpofred, that my mouth shall not transgress. Pfr xvii.
This is the purpose that is purpofred upon the whole
earth. ... V- xiv. 26.
Paul purpofred in the spirit, to go to Jerufalem. Adis xix. 21.
The christian captains, purpofmg to retire home, placed on
each side of ;the army four ranks of waggons. Knolles.
The whole included race his purpos'd prey. Milton.
Oaths were not purpos'd more than law,
To keep the good and just in awe,
But to consine the bad and sinful.
Like moral cattle in a pinfold. Huclibras:
Doubling my crime, I promise and deceive,
Purpojc to flay, whilft swearing to forgive. Prior.
20 U * Pu'rposely.
K' H PUR

PU'RSED. part, a, [fiomcttr/^.]
1. Under a curse j hateful j detefiaMe. Shukefptare,
2. Unholy ; unfand^ified. Milion.
■3,. Vexatious ; troublesome. Prior CURSEDLY, ad. [from curled.] Miferabiy ; shamefuliy. ' Pope, CURSEDNESS. /. [from turfed.] The state of being under a curse.

Pu'rsenet. n.f. [purse and net.] A net of which the mouth
is drawn together by a firing.
Conies are taken by purfenets in their burrows. Mortimer.

Pu'rser. n.f. [from purse.] The paymafter of a fillip.
I u rsinEoS. (n.f [from purfy.] Shortness of breath.
Pu rsiveness. i J L r J
Pu'rslain. n.f [pcrtulaca, Lat.] A plant.
The slow'cr of purfain consists of many leaves, which ex¬
pand in form of a role, out of whose flower-cup, which conlifts of one leaf, arises the pointal, which, together with the
flower-cup, becomes a fruit, for the most part oval, full of
small seeds, and furnished with two finells or hulks at top ; of
which the outer one, which was the part of the flower-cup
that was split in two, opens first; and the inner one, which
is the pointal inlarged, opens last, doubly and tranfverfely,
while the lower part of the flower-cup adheres to the footstalk. Miller.
The medicaments, proper to diminish the milk, are
lettice, purjlain and endive. Wiseman’s Surgery.

PU'RSY. adj. [poujfify Fr.] Shortbreathed and fat.
In thefatness of these purfy times.
Virtue itself of vice mult pardon beg.
Yea courb and woo for leave to do it good. Shakesp.
Now breathless wrong
Shall fit and pant in your great chairs of ease.
And purfy inlolence lhall break his wind
With sear and horrid slight. Shakesp. Timon of Athens.
By these, the Medes
Perfume their breaths, and cure old purfy men. Temple.
An hostess dowager.
Grown fat and purfy by retail
Of pots of beer and bottl’d ale. Hudibras, p. iii.

Pu'rtenance. n. f [appertenancey Fr.] The pluck of aa
animal.
Road the lamb with fire, his head with his legs and with
the purtenance thereof. Ex. xii. 9.
The shaft against a rib did glance.
And gall’d him in the purtenance. Hudibras, p. i.

To PU'RVEY, v. . To buy in proviſions.

Milton,

Pu'RVjew. n. / [pourveu, French.] Proviso ; providing
clause.
Though the petition exprefies only treason and felony, yet
the add is general against all appeals in parliament; and many
times the purview ot an add is larger than the preamble or the
petition. Hale's Common Law of England.
Pu rulence. \ n. f. [from purulent.] Generation of pus or
Pu'&ULtNCY. 3 matter.
Confumptions are induced by purulency in any of the
vifeera. Arbuthnot on Diet.

Pu'shpin. n. f. [pujlj and pin.] A child’s play, in which pins
are puflied alternately.
Men, that have wandering thoughts at the voice of wisdom
out of the mouth of a phdofopher, deserve as well to be
whipt, as boys for playing at pujhpin, when they should be
learning., _ _ L'Estrange.
Pusillanimity, n.f [pufillanimite, Fr. pufillus and animus,
Lat.] Cowardice ; mcanness of Spirit.
The property of your excellent sherris is the warming of
the blood, which, before cold and settled, left the liver w^ite
and pale, the badge of pusillanimity and cowardice. Shakesp.
The Chinese sail where they will; which Iheweth, that
their law of keeping out strangers is a law of pusillanimity and
sear. Bacon's New Atlantis.
It is obvious, to diftinguifli between an a£t of courage and
an act of rafhness, an adt of pusillanimity and an adt of great
modesty or humility. South's Sermons.

PU'STULE. /. [pufule, Fr. pufuls, Lad


Cowardice ; meanneſs ſpirit.

of ip PUSILLA'NIMOUS. a. { 2

Meanſpitited ; a ; „eh

was, Meanneſs of ſpirit,

be fondling name of x ext,

L"Estrange. V. 2. The ſportſman's term bake e, 605

A ſmall ſwelling; à pim 5 Pub e ffloreſcence PU'STULOUS, 4. [from- pull] f Fuld puſtules ; pimply, - + o PUT. v. a.

7. To een any plc on.

2. To place in any fitvation, Milton, DP Efran k.

3. To place in any ſtate or 0 Shakeſpeare, Geneſis. Suſan,

4. To repoſe. 2 Kings. Ae 8. To truſt; to give up. ; 6. To expoſe ; to apply to any ting,

Ilias,

7. To puſh into action, Mili. 2

8. To apply., Samuel, Drylerl 95 To uſe any ation by which the place ot

late of any thingis changed.

S Shakeſpeare. Taylr. Male

3 To cauſe ; ls "to — Locks

. 11, To compriſe; to to wiritivg

15 gf e 155 2 Chronicie

12. To add. a Yar

13. To place in a reckoning.

| a To 4 = any ſtate, Sj re

15, To oblige; to urge, Bacon, By

16. To propoſe ; to ſtate. 2 Chr, Swift

17. To form; to regulate.

18. 2 web to . 17 17 19. To brin into any ate of m

og 8 Knoll, Clarendon. Loc

20. To offer 3 to advance.

ryden. Aiterbuy 23. To unite ; to place as an ingeden. 23. To Por by. To turn of Hay 23. To Pur by, To thruſt 2 6 24 J Por aun. To ws” .

to cruſh.

23. To Por duns; * ary To brin into 26. To Por dias. 0 7121 *

1 Pyr . To confute, 4

N br "NM x 24 7 4 2 1 % 280 1 $37 wet. Ts Pur b. To WO Jude. 64 1 ber upon, Te 1 to 1 2 29. To por forth. To extend. Geneſis. | r fo . * Por forth. To ome, „„ 1 3. 75 Pur pon. To impoſe; to lay up-


« To Pur on or To impoſe z to 14. To Pur uf with, To ſuffer withoug =

inf ns .L'Estrange, reſentment. | 7

44 ToPuT on, To 3 to take. PUT. . I from the verb, ] — Shakeſpeare. Dryden. 2. An Dion of diſtreſs, * LK ies

45. To Pyr over, To refer. Shake 2. A ruſtic; a clown. N, Jo Pur out, To place at 1 To PYr off. Excuſe; ſhift, L, Efranges "2 AGE. ſ. I putaia, Frenchi] | In law, © 47. Jo Pu r cut. To extin iſh, proflitution on the womans's'part. |

ä s. Milton, PU'TANISM-/.. ¶ putaniſme, French. The 48. To Pur outs To. emit, as A 12. manner of living, or rue of a proſtitute,

acon. Dit, 49. To Pur out. To extend ; to protude. PUTATIVE, 4. [go 107%, Fr, from

Genefiss Latin,] Suppe Ae ie 80. Por out, To expel; to drive from. PU/TID. a. Handl. Lack! Mean; / | Spenſer „ Bacon. worthleſs. 6 $1. To Por out, To make publick. PU!'TIDNESS, 7 [from — Rant 1. a 52. To Pur outs To diſconcert. Bis. | PUTLOG. + Puthgs are 2 of tata” $3- To Pur to. To kill by; to puniſh by. or ſhort po 5s about ſeven feet long, to bear Bacon. Clarendon, the boards they ſtand on to work, and to To Pur to it. To diftreſs; to per- lay bricks and mortar upon. Maron, 4 Flex; to preſs hard. Dryden. Addiſan. PU" TREDINOUS. a, {from putredos, Late} 35. To Pur #0, To aſſiſt with, , Stinking ; rotten. Foyer. Sidney, Krall. PUTREFA'CTION. /-{ purrefationl Br, 56. To Pur to death. To kill. The ſtate of growing rotten ; IOW | Bacon, Hayward, N rotten * — bomſon. $7. To Pur together. To accumulate into PUTREFA'CTIVE. 4. {from putrefacia, © one ſum or maſs. Burnet, Latin. ] Making rotten, om Wiſeman. © K. To Pur wp. To paſs x unrevenged. To PU'TREFY, , 4, { purifier, Fre partes - L' Estrange. Boys, facio, Latin.] To make rotten; to errut $9- To Pur up. To emit ; to cauleto ger- with rottenneſs. Shakeſps Bacon Tapi. minate as plants | 665-4 | Arbuthnot,

is q bo, To Pur up. Te To PUTREFY. v. 1, Tous 122 on. "i

_ 61,70 pur 25. To ſtart. % Bacon, 62. Jo Pur * | To — PUTRE'SCENCE. 4 8 5 J R 2

To Fur up. To hide. Shalpeare | Wn ſtateof rottio

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Pu'tanism. n.f. [putanifme, Fr.J The manner of living, or
trade of a proflitute. ^

Pu'tative. adj. [putatif Fr. from puto, Lat.J Suppoled ;
reputed.
If a wise commits adultery, she shall lose her dower, though
she be only a putative, and not a true and real wise. Aylife.

PU'TID. adj. [putidus, Lat.J Mean ; low; worthless.
He that follows nature is never out of his way; whereas
all imitation is putid and servile. L Ejirange.

Pu'tidness. n.f. [from pritid.] Meanness ; vileness.

Pu'tlog. n.f.
Putlogs are pieces of timber or short poles, about seven foot
long, to bear the boards they fland on to work, and to lay
bricks and mortar upon. Moxon's Mech. Exercifes.

Pu'tredinous. adj. [fromputredo, Lat.J Stinking ; rotten.
A putredinous ferment coagulates all humours, as milk with
rennet is turned. Flayer.
Putrefaction, n.J. [putrefaction, Fr. putris and facio, Lat.J
The date of growing rotten ; the adl of making rotten.
Putrefaction is a kind of fermentation, or intedine motion
of bodies, which tends to the deferuclion of that form of their
exiflencc, which is Paid to be their natural date. Jfuincy.
If the spirit protrude a little, and that motion be inordinate,
there followeth putrefaction, which ever diflolveth the con¬
sidence of the body into much inequality. Bacon.
Vegetable putrefaction is produced by throwing green vege¬
tables in a heap in open warm air, and preffirig them together,
by which they acquire a putrid dercoraceous tade and
odour. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
From swampy fens, J
Where putrefaction into life ferments,
And breathes dedrudlive myriads. Thovfon's Summer.

To Pu'trefy, v. a. [puirifer, Fr. putrefacio, Lat.J To make
rotten ; to corrupt with rottenness.
To keep them here,
They would but dink, and putrefy the air. Shakesp.
Many ill projects are undertaken, and private fuits putrefy
the publick good. Bacon.
The ulcer itself being putrefied, I scarified it and the parts
about, fo far as I thought neceflary, permitting them to bleed
freely, and thrud out the rotten flesh. JVifeman.
A wound was fo putrefied, as to endanger the bone. V emple.
Such a conditution of the air, as would naturally putrefy
raw fledi, mud endanger by a mortification. Arbuthnot.

PU'TRID. adj. [putride, Fr. putridus, Lat.J Rotten; corrupt.
The wine to putrid blood converted flows. Waller.
If a nurle seed only on fledi, and drink water, her milk,
indead of turning four, will turn putrid, and smell like
urine. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
Putrid fever is that kind of fever, in which the humours,
or part of them, have fo little circulatory motion, that they
fall into an intedine one, and putrefy, which is commonly
tjie case after great evacuations, great or excessive heat. C^uin.
Pu'tridness.
P Y G PYX

Pu'tridness. n. f. [from putrid.'] Rottenness.
Nidorous ru&us depend on the foetid spirituofity of the ser¬
ment, and the putridness of the meat. Flayer on the Humours.
Pu tter, n.f [from put.]
1. One who puts.
The most wretched fort of people are dreamers upon events
and putters of cases. L'Efrange.
2. Putter on. Inciter ; inftigator.
My good lord cardinal, they vent reproaches
most bitterly on you, as putter on
Of these exactions. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
You are abus’d, and by some putter on,
That will be damn’d for’t. Shakesp. JHinters Tale.

Pu'ttingstone. n.f.
In some parts of Scotland, stoncs for the same purpose are
laid at the gates of great houses, which they call puttlngflones,
for trials of strength. Pope.

Pu'ttock. n. f. [derived, by Minfoew, from buteo, Lat.j A
buzzard.
Who finds the partridge in the puttock's nest,
But may imagine how the bird was dead. Shakesp.
The next are those, which are called birds of prey, as the
eagle, hawk, puttock, and cormorant. Peacham.

Pu'tty. n.f.
1. A kind of powder on which glass is ground.
An object glass of a fourteen foot telescope, made by an
artificer at London, I once mended confiderably, by grinding
it on pitch with putty, and leaning on it very easily in the
grinding, lest the putty should scratch it. Nezvton.
2. A kind of cement used by glaziers.

To PU'ZZLE. v. a. [for pojlle, from pose. <Skinner.]
I. To perplex ; to confound ; to embarrass ; to entangle ; to
gravel ; to put to a stand ; to teaze.
Your presence needs must puzzle Antony. Shakesp.
I say there is no darkness but ignorance, in which thou art
more puzzled than the Egyptians in their fog. Shakesp.
Both armies of the enemy would have been puzzled what
to have done. Clarendon, b. viii.
A very flrrewd disputant in those points is dexterous in puz¬
zling others, if they be not thorough-paced speculators in
those great theories. More’s Divine Dialogues.
He is perpetually puzzled and perplexed amidft his own
blunders, and miftakes the sense of those he would confute.
Addison.
Persons, who labour under real evils, will notpuzzle themselves with conjectural ones. Clarissa.
2. To make intricate; to entangle.
The ways of heaven are dark and intricate,
Puzzled in mazes, and perplex’d with error. Addison.
These, as my guide informed me, were men of fubtletempers, and puzzled politicks, who would supply the place of
real wisdom with cunning and avarice. Tatler, N? 8i.
I did not indeed at first imagine there was in it such a jargon
of ideas, such an inconsistency of notions, such a confusion
of particles, that rather puzzle than connect the sense, which
in some places he seems to have aimed at, as I found upon my
nearer perufal of it. Addison.

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pueding, ancienily the-firlt diſh, is ſet ups

2. Nick of time; critical minus. Mile PUDDLE, 4 hence pool.] A ſmall muddy irty plaſh.

lake; a Halls

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PU/UBLER, /. | from double, } He that

a doubles any st DO'UBLET, J. [rom double.

1. The inner ment of a man; the Waiſtcoat, Hudibras, 2. Two; a pair. Grew,

To PUB. nj. a. To put ofr. Shakespeare.

Pubescent, adj. [frompubefeens, Lat.] Arriving at puberty.
That the women are menftruent, and the men pubejeent at
the year of twice seven, is accounted a punctual truth. Brown.

Publican, n.f. [frompublicus, Lat.]
1. A toll gatherer.
As Jcfus fat at meat, many publicans and Turners came 2nd
fat down with him. _ Matth. ix. 10.
2. A man that keeps a house of general entertainment. In low
language.
Publica TION. n.f [publico, Lat.]
I. The ad of publilhing j the atf of notifying to the world ;
divulgation j proclamation. .
For the inftrudHon of all men to eternal life, it is neceliary,
that the lacred and laving truth of God be openly pubhlhed
unto them, which open publication of heavenly myftenes is
by an excellency termed preaching. Jrf°.
7 1 2. Edition;
2.Edition; the a& of giving a book to the publick.
An tmperfeft copy having been ottered to a bookseller,
you conferred to the publication of one more corre&. Pope.
' he publication of these papers was not owing to our folly,
but that of others. , SwtfL
PU BLICK. <*§• [public, publtque, b r. pubheus, Lat.]
I Belonging to a statc or nation ; not private.
By following the law of private reason, where the law of
tublicb {hould take place, they breed disturbance. Hooker.
* Of royal maids how wretched is the sate,
porn only to be vidtims of the state ;
Our hopes, our wishes, all our paflions try’d
For publick use, the (laves of others pride. Granvil.
Have we not able counsellors, hourly watching over the
• publick weal. Swift.
2. Open ; notorious ; generally known.
Jofeph being a just man, and not willing to make her a
publick example, was minded tu put her away privily. Matth.
3. General; done by many.
A dismal universal hifs, the found
Of publick scorn. Milton.
4. Regarding not private filtered, but the good of the commu¬
nity.
They were publick hearted men, as they paid all taxes, fo
they gave up all their time to their country’s lervice, with¬
out any reward. Clarendon.
All nations that grew great out of little or nothing, did fo
merely by the publick mindedness of particular persons. South'.
A good magistrate mull be endued with a publick spirit, that
is with such an excellent temper, as sets him loose from all
felhib views, and makes him endeavour towards promoting the
common good. Atterbury.
5. Open for general entertainment.
The income of the commonwealth is raised on such as
have money to spend at taverns and publick houses. Addison.

Publisher, n.f. [from publish.]
1. One who makes publick or generally known.
. PUD
Love of you
Hath made me pubiifher of this pretence. Shakesp.
The holy lives, the exemplary fufferings of the publifhers
of this religion, and the furpafting excellence of that doblrine
which they published. Atterbury.
2. One who puts out a book into the world.
A colle&ion of poems appeared, in wlftch the publisher has
given me some things that did not belong to me. Prior.

PUCELAGE. n.f. [French.] A state of virginity. Dikl.

Puck. n.f. [perhaps the same with pug.] Some (prite artiong
the fairies, common in romances.
O gentle puck, take this transformed scalp
From off the head of this Athenian swain. Shakesp.
Turn your cloaks.
Quoth he, for puck is busy in these oaks.
And this is fairy ground. Corbel.

To PUDDER. ». » [from the gun J To - To PUDDER. », a. To perplex; todilturb,

make a tumult; to make a buſtle. Lorle,

To Puddle, v. a. [from the noun.] To muddy; to pollute
with dirt; to mix dirt and water.
As if I saw my (un (hine in *pu4$ed water, I cried out of
nothing but Mopfa. Sidney^
20 S Some
Some unhatch’d pra£liCe
Hath puddled his clear spirit; and, in luch cases,
Men’s natures wrangle with infenour things,
Though great ones are their objedf. Shakesp. Othello.
His beard they stng’d off with brand of fire.
And ever as it blam’d, they threw on him
Great pails of puddled mire to quench the hair. Shakesp.
The nobleft blood of Africk
Runs in my veins, a purer stream than thine ;
For, though derived from the same source, thy current
Is puddl'd and defil’d with tyranny. _ Dryden.

Puefe'llow. n. f. A partner.
This carnal cur
Preys on the issue of his mother’s body ;
And makes her puefellow with others moan. Shakesp.
PueT.ile. adj. (puerile, Fr. puerilis, Lat.] Childish ; boyifti.
I looked upon the mansion with a veneration mixt with a
pleasure, that represented her to me in those puerile amufements. Pope.

PuerTlity. n.f. [puerilite, Fr. from puerilitas, Lat.] Childiihness ; boyifhness.
A reserve of puerility not shaken off from school. Brown.
Some men imagining themselves possessed with a divine
fury, often fall into toys and trifles, which are only puerili¬
ties. Dryden’s Dufrefnoy.
Pi/et. n.f A kind of waterfowl.
Among the first fort are coots, fanderlings and pewets. Car.
The fish have enemies enough; as otters, the cormorant
and the puct. Walton’s A?igler.

To PufcL. v. n. [of this word it is doubtful what is the pri¬
mitive signification ; if it is refered originally to the appea¬
rance of a quick stfeam, which is always dimpled on the fur-
' face, it inav come from pur/, a pucker orfringe-, but if, as
the use of authors seem to show, it relates to the found, it
must be derived from porla, Swedilh, to murmur, according
to Mr. Lye.] To murmur ; to slow with a gentle noise.
Tones are not fo apt to procure deep, as some other sounds;
.as the wind, the purling ot water, and humming of bees.
Bacon s Nat. Hist.
Inflruments that have returns, as trumpets ; or flexions, as
cornets; or are drawn up, and put from, as faebuts, have a
purling found ; but the recorder or flute, that have none of
these inequalities, give a clear found. Bacon.
All sish from sea or shore,
Frefhet, or purling brook, or shell or fin. Milton.
My slow’ry theme,
A painted mistress, or a purling stream. Pope.
Around th’ adjoining brook, that purls along
The vocal grove, now fretting o’er a rock. Thomfron.

PUFF. n.f. [pos\ Dutch, a blast which swells the checks.]
1. A quick blast with the mouth.
In garret vile, he with a warming puff
Regales chill’d singers. Philips.
2. A small blast of wind.
The Rofemary, in the days of Henry VII. with a sudden
puff of wind stooped her side, and took in water at her ports
in such abundance, as that she instantly sunk. Raleigh.
The naked breathless body lies.
To every puff of wind a Have, *
At the beck of every wave,
That once perhaps was fair, rich, flout and wise. Flatman.
A puffof wind blows off cap and wig. L'EJirange.
There fierce winds o’er dulky vallies blow,
Whose every puff bears empty shades away. Dryden.
With one heree puff he blows the leaves away,
Expos’d the sels-discover’d infant lay. Dryden.
3. A mushroom. Ainsworth.
4. Any thing light and porous : as, puffpaffe.
5. Something to sprinkle powder on the hair. Ainsworth.

Pug. n.f. [pija, Saxon, a girl. Skinner.’] A kind name of a
monkey, or any thing tenderly loved.
Upon setting him down, and calling him pug, I found him
to be her favourite monkey. AddiJ'on's Spectator.

Pugh, interj. [corrupted from puff, or borrowed from the found.]
A word of contempt.

Pugna cious, adj. [pugnax,\jnt..] Inclinable to fight; quarrelsome; fighting.

Pugna'city. n.f. [from pugnax, Lat.J Quarrelfomeness;
inclination to fight.

PUGNANT. 4. [repugnant, French. A Pisbellent; . J | 5 So: 2 GOD'S. 2, Contrary ; oppolite, Wordward. REPU'GNAN CLY, ad. [from repugnant. ] Contraditorily. Brown, To REPU'LLULATE. v. . [re and pul- ho, Latin.] To bud again. _Hawel. REPULSE. /. [repulſe, Fr. repulſa, Latin. ] The condition of being driven off or put aide from any attempt. King Charles, To REPULSE. v. a. Frag, Lat.] To beat back to drive off | ' Knolles. REPULSION. V [repulſus, Latin. ] The act or power of driving off from itſelf, Arbyth. REPUILSIVE. a. [from repulſe.] Driving off; having the power to beat b. ck or drive

. 1 Newton, To REPURCHASE, v. a, [re and pur- thiſe To buy age in. Shakeſpeare.

Pui ssantly. adv. [from puijfant.'] Powerfully ; forcibly.

Pui'ssance. n.f. [puijjancc, Fr.J Power; strength ; force.
The chariots were drawn not by the strength of horses,
but by the puijjancc ot men. Definition of Troy.
Grandfires, babies and old women ;
Or part, or not arriv’d to, pith and puiffance. Shakesp.
Look with forehead bold and big enough
Upon the pow’r and puiffance of the king. Shakesp.
Our puiffance is our own ; our own right hand
Shall teach us highest deeds. Milton.

PUISSANT, adj. [puijfant, Fr.] Powerful; strong; forcible.
The queen is coming with a puijfant holt. Shakesp.
Told the molt piteous tale of Lear
That ever ear receiv’d; which in recounting _ ( O
His grief grew puijfant, and the firings of life
Began to crack. Shakesp. King Lear.
For piety renown’d and puijfant deeds. Milton.
The climate of Syria, the far diflance from the strength of
Chriftendom, and the near neighbourhood of those that were
most puijfant among the Mahometans, caused that famous enterprise, after a long continuance of terrible war, to be quite
abandoned. Raleigh's Ejfuys.

PujsHER. n.f. [from pufo.'\ He who puflies forward.

PUKE. n.f. [of uncertain derivation.] Vomit; medicine
cauftng vomit.

To Pule. v. n. [piaider, Fr.]
To cry like a chicken.
Let the songs be loud and cheerful, and not chirpings or
pulings ; let the mulick. likewise be sharp and loud. Bacon.
2.To whine; to cry; to whimper.
To speak puling like a beggar at Hallomafs. Shakesp.
To have a wretched puling fool,
A whining mammet, in her fortune’s tender.
To answer, I’ll not wed. Shakesp. Romeo and Juliet.
Weak puling things unable to sustain
Their share ol labour, and their bread to gain. Drydcn.
When ice covered the water, the child bathed his legs ; a
pd when he began this custom, was puling and tender. Locke.
This puling whining harlot rules his reason.
And prompts his zeal for Edward’s bastard brood. Rowe.

Puli'cose. adj. [pulicojus, pulex, Latin.] Abounding with
fleas. DiSi.

To PULL. v. a. [pullian, Saxon.]
1. To draw violently towards one.
What they seem to offer us with the one hand, the same
with the other they pull back. Hooker.
He put forth his hand, and pulled the dove in. Gen. viii. 9.
His hand which he put forth dried up, fo that he could not
pull it in again. 1 Kings xiii. 4.
Pullthem out like sheep for the flaughter, and prepare them
for the day of flaughter. Jer. vii. 1 r.
They pulled away the Ihoulder and flopped their ears. Zech.
Ill fortune never crulhed that man, whom good fortune
deceived not; I therefore have counfelled my friends to place
all things file gave them fo, as she might take them from
them, not pull them. Benj. Johmon’s Discovery.
2. To draw forcibly.
He was not fo deftrous of wars, as without just cause of
his own to pull them upon him. __ Hayward.
A boy came in great hurry to pidl off my boots. Swift.
3. To pluck; to gather.
When bounteous Autumn rears his head,
He joys to pull the ripen’d pear. Dryden.
Flax pulled in the bloom, will be whiter and stiongci than
if let (land till the seed is ripe. Mortimer.
4. To tear ; to rend.
He hath turned aside my ways, and pulled me in pieces ;
he hath made me dcfolate. Lam. m. 2.
Ye pull off- the robe with the garment from them thatpafs
by securely. Mic. ii. 8.
I rent my cloaths, and pulled off the hair from oft’ my
head. 1 Efdr. viii. yi.
5. To Pull down. To subvert; to demolish.
Although it was judged in form of a statute, that he should
be banilhed, and his whole estate confilcated, and his houses
pulled down, yet his case even then had no great blot of ig¬
nominy. Bacon.
In political affairs, as well as mechanical, it is far ealier to
pull down than build up ; for that llrucflure, which was above
ten fummers a building, and that by no mean artifts, v/as
destroyed in a moment. Howel's Vocal Forcjl.
When God is said to build or pull down, ’tis not to be understood of an house ; God builds and unbuilds worlds. Burn.
6. To Pull down. To degrade.
He begs the gods to turn blind fortune’s wheel,
To raise the wretched, and pull doitn the proud. Roscom.
What title has this queen but lawless force ?
And force must pull her doivn. Drydcn?
7. To Pull up. 'Fo extirpate ; to eradicate.
What censure, doubting thus of innate principles, I may
deserve from men, who will he apt to call it pulling up the old
foundations of knowledge, I cannot tell; I persuade myself,
that the way I have pursued, being conformable to truth, lays
those foundations furer. Locke4

To Pullu late, v. n. [pullulo, Lat. pulluler, Fr.] To ger¬
minate ; to bud.

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PULP. n. f. [pulpa, Lat. pidpe, Fr.]
1. Any sost mass.
The jaw bones have no marrow fevered, but a little ptilp
of marrow diffufed. Bacon's Nat. Hast.
2. The sost part of fruit; the part of fruit diftinbt from the seeds
and rind.
The favourv pidp they chew, and in the rind.
Still as they thirfted, scoop the brimming stream. Milton.
Befldes this use of the pulp or pericarpium for the guard of
the seed, it serves also by a secondary intention for the fuftenance of man and other animals. Ray.
The grub
Oft unobferv’d invades the vital core.
Pernicious tenant, and her sccret cave
Enlarges hourly, preying on the pulp
Ceafeless. _ Philips.

Pulsa'tor. n. f. [from pulfo^ Lat.j A linker; a beater.
Pulse, n.f [pulsus, Lat.j
,. The motion of an artery as the blood is driven through it by
the heart, and as it is perceived by the touch.
Pulse is thus accounted for : when the left ventricle of the
heart contracts, and throws its blood into the great artery, the
blood in the artery is not only thrust forward towards the ex¬
tremities, but the channel of the artery is likewise dilated ;
because fluids, when they are prefled, press again to all sides,
and their prefliire is always perpendicular to the sides ofthe con¬
taining veflels ; but the coats of the artery, by any small impe¬
tus, may be diftended : therefore, upon the contraction or fyftole of the heart, the blood from the left ventricle will not only
press the blood in the artery forwards, but both together will
diflend the sides of the artery : when the impetus of the blood
a<rainft the sides of the artery ceafes; that is, when the left
ventricle ceafes to contraCt, then the spiral fibres of the ar¬
tery, by their natural elafticity, return again to their former
state, and contraCt the channel of the artery, till it is again
dilated by the diaftole of the heart: this diaftole ofthe artery
is called its pulse, and the time the spiral fibres are returning
to their natural state, is the distance between two pulfes: this
pulse is in all the arteries of the body at the same time ; for,
while the blood is thrust out of the heart into the artery, the
artery being full, the blood must move in all the arteries at
the same time ; and because the arteries are conical, and the
blood moves from the basis of the cone to the apex, therefore
the blood must strike against the sides of the veflels, and consequently every point of the artery must be dilated at the same
time that the blood is thrown out of the left ventricle of the
heart; and as soon as the elafticity of the spiral fibres can
overcome the impetus of the blood, the arteries are again contraded : thus two causes operating alternately, the heart and
fibres of the arteries, keep the blood in a continual motion :
an high pulse is either vehement or strong, but ifthe dilatation
of the artery does not rise to its usual height, it is called a low
or weak pulse ; but if between its dilatations there pafles more
time than usual, it is called a slow pulse: again, if the coats
of an artery feel harder than usual from any cause whatsoever,
it is called an hard pulse ; but if by any contrary cause chey
are softer, then it is called a sost pulse. . Quincy.
Think you, I bear the shears of destiny ?
Have I commandment on the pulse of life ? . Shakesp.
The prosperity of the neighbour kingdoms is not inferior
to that of this, which, according to the pulse of states, is a
great diminution of their health. Clarendon.
My body is from all diseases free;
My temp’rate pulse does regularly beat. Dryden.
If one drop of blood remain in the heart at every pulse,
those, in many puljes, will grow to a considerable mals. Arb.
2. Ofcillation ; vibration ; alternate expanfion and contraction ;
alternate approach and receflion.
The vibrations or pulfes of this medium, that they may
cause the alternate fits of easy tranfmiflion and easy reflexion,
must be swifter than light, and by consequence above seven
hundred thousand times swifter than sounds. Newton.
v. To feel one's Pulse. To try or know one’s mind artfully.
4. [From pull.] Leguminous plants.
With Elijah he partook,
Or as a gueft with Daniel at his pidfe. Milton.
Mortals, from your fellows blood abflain !
While corn and pulse by nature are bellow’d. Dryden.
. 1 ares arc as advantageous to land as other pulfes. Mort.

To Pulse, v. n. [from the noun.] To beat as the pulse.
'J he heart, when separated wholly from the body in some
animals, continues still to pulse for a considerable time. Ray.

Pulsion, n.f. [from puljus^ Lat.j The a£t of driving or of
forcing forward : in oppohtion to suction or traiflion.
Admit it might use the motion of puljion, yet it could never
that of attraction. Move's Divine Dialogues.
By attraClion we do not here undefftarM what is improperly
called fo, in the operations of drawing, lucking and pump¬
ing, which is really ptdfion and trufion. Bentley.

Pulveriz a'tion. n.f. [from pulverize.J The aCt of pow •
dering ; reduction to dull or powder.

Pulvil. n.f. [pulvillum, Lat.j Sweet feents.
The toilette, nurfery of charms,
Completely furnish’d with bright beauty s arms.
The patch, the powder-box, pulvil, perfumes. Cay.

PUMP. n.f. pompe, Dutch and French.]
I. An engine by which water is drawn up from wells : its ope¬
ration is performed by the pressure of the air.
A pump grown dry will yield no water, unless you pour a
little water into it first. More’s Antidote against Atheifn.
In the framing that great ship built by Hiero, Athenaeus
mentions this instrument as being inllead of a pump, by the
help of which one man might easily drain out the water
though very deep. Widkins’s D&dalus.
These pumps may be made single with a common pump
handle, for one man to work them, or double for two.
Mortimer.
2. A shoe with a thin foie and low heel.
Get good firings to your beards, new ribbons to your
pumps. Shakesp. Midfummer Night's Dream.
Gabriel’s pumps were all unpink’d i’ th’ heel. Shakesp.
Follow me this jell, now, till thou hast worn out thy pump,
that when the single foie of it is worn, the jest may remain
fino-ular. Shakesp. Romeo and Juliet.
Thalia’s ivy shews her prerogative over comical poely ;
her mask, mantle and pumps are ornaments belonging to the
stage. Peacham.
The water and sweat
Splifh splafh in their pumps. Swift's Mifcel.

PUMPING, 4. (pimple menſcby a "in

Dutch. ] Little.

To Pun. v. n. [from the noun.] To quibble; to use the same
word at once in different senses.
7 he hand and head were never lost, of those
Who dealt in doggrel, or who punnd in prose. Dryden.
You would be a better man, if you could pun like Sir
Triftram. Ttiler, N10 57.

To PUNCH, v. a. [pomconner, Fr.J To bore or perforate by
driving a sharp instrument.
When I was mortal, my anointed body
By thee was punched full of deadly holes. Shakesp.
By reason of its constitution it continued open, as I have
seen a hole punched in leather. Wiseman's Surgery.
Your work will sometimes require to have holes punched in
it at the forge, you must then make a steel punch, and har¬
den the point of it without tempering. Moxon.
The fiy may, with the hollow and sharp tube of her womb,
punch and perforate the skin of the eruca, and cast her eggs
into her body. Ray on the Creation.

PUNCHEON. ' . sein „French. ]

2 hole or impreſſion. ; Camden. | in . 2 Mac. vii. 36. .] 1. A meaſure of liquids, _ D 5 it, PUNCHER.' [. [from 25. An 2 PUNI'TION: S- ene vary = = f ! nent that makes an impreſlion or hole. Latin ] Puniſhment. ..-- | P Grow, j PUNITIVE. < (ng | ; MNCTILIO. / A ſmall nicety of behavi- * | watdip rg or in flicting puni Om = 1 uy our ; a niee point of exaCtneſs. Addiſon, PU!NITORY, a. [from pede Latin. " RT a. [from nil) Nice; m tending to punj Rina, 4 rr to ſuper TR, a K. J. A. . a common pr J TILIOUSNESS: from punfilions.] Hudibr« 12 . | 4 = exaCtneſs of viour. _ PUN'STER.” kde pun:] N quibblery ; 0. / {punto, Spaniſh.] A los wit » o endeavours at 2 by 7. : Ne point of ceremony, ef Bocas. | double meaning. Abu. , at in fencing, © Shakeſpeare. / i ie, Trench. J 4 Wer AL. a l punfuel, French. + .. Young... . wy Cotupriſed | in a point 5. ans ral 2. Inferior ; pe il * 1 Exatt; nice j pupAlllious. Bacon Ausb. wy: 7 fe 5 UALITY. , [from ay eru of , PRE, II. pulous : | IIS © & 2


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Punctilious, adj. [from punctilio.] Nice; exa<7; punctual
to fuperftition.
Some depend on a punctilious observance of divine laws,
which they hope will attone for the habitual transgression of
the rest. Rogers's Sermons.
Puncti LIOUSNESS. n.f [from punctilious.'] Nicety ; exadtness of behaviour.

PUNCTUAL, adj. [punfluel, Fr.J
1. Comprifcd in a point ; conftfting in a point.
This earth a spot, a grain.
An atom with the firmament compar’d,
And all her number’d liars, that seem to rowl
Spaces incomprehensible ; for such
Their distance argues, and their swift return
Diurnal, merely to officiate light
Round this opacous earth, this punctual spot. Milton,
2. Exadi ; nice; pundtilious.
A gentleman punctual of his word, when he had heard that
two had agreed upon a meeting, and the one negledted his
hour, would say of him, he is a young man then. Bacon.
This mistake to avoid, we must observe the punctual diffe¬
rences of time, and fo distinguish thereof, as not to confound
or lose the one in the other. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
That the women are menftruent, and the men pubefeent
at the year of twice seven, is accounted a punctual truth. Bro.
He was punctual and just in all his dealings. Atterbury.
The correspondence of the death and fufferings of our lord
is fo punctual and exadi, that they seem rather like a history of
events past, than a prophecy of such as were to come. Rogers.

Punctuality, n. /. [from punctual.] Nicety; ferupuious
exa&ness.
I‘or the encouragement of those that hereafter should serve
other princes with that punctuality as Sophronio had done, he
commanded him to offer him a blank, wherein he might set
down his own conditions. Howels Vocal Forest.
7 hough some of these punctualities did not lo much con¬
duce to preserve the text, yet all of them fliew, the infinite
care which was taken, that there might be no mistake in a
stngle ietter. ~ Grew's Cofmol.

Punctually, adv. [from punctual.] Nicely; exactly; lcrupuloufly.
7 here were no use at all for war or law, if every man had
prudence to conceive how much of right were due both to
and from himielf, and were withal fo punctually just as to per¬
form what he knew requifitc, and to rest contented with his
own- Raleigh's Efays'.
Concerning the heavenly bodies, there is fo much exaCtness
in their motions, that they punctually come to the same pe¬
riods to the hundredth part of a minute. Ray on the Creation.
I freely bring what Moses hath related to the test, compar¬
ing it with things as now they stand ; and finding his account
to be punctually true, I fairly declare what I find. Woodward.

PUndent, adj. [pendens, Latin; some write pendant, from
the French.]
1. Hanging.
Quaint in green Ihe shall be loose enrob d
With ribbans pendent, flaring’bout her head. Shakesp.
I sometimes mournful verse indite, and ling
Of defperate lady near a purling Itream,
Or lover pendent on a willow tree. Phillips.
2. Jutting over.
A pendent rock,
A forked mountain, or blue promontory
With trees upon’t, that nod unto the world.
And mock our eyes with air. Shakesp.
3. Supported above the ground.
They brought, by wond’rous art
Pontifical, a ridge of pendent rock
Over the vex’d abyfs. Milton's Paradise Lof.

PUNGENT, adj. [pungent, Lat.]
1. Pricking.
Just where the breath of life his nostrils drew
A charge of snuff the wily virgin threw ;
The gnomes dire<7 to ev’ry atom just
Th6 pungent grains of titillating duff. Pope's Ra. ofthe Lock.
2. bharp on the tongue ; acrid.
Do not the sharp and pungent taftes of acids arise from the
strong attraction, whereby the acid particles rush upon, and
agitate the particles of the tongue. Newton's Opticks.
20 7 3, Piercing -K
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%. Piercing; {harp.
Thou can’ll set him on the rack,
Inclose him in a wooden tow’r,
With pungent pains on ev’ry iide ;
So Regulus in torments dy’d.
4. Acrimonious ; biting.
It consists chiefly a sharp and pungent manner ci lpeech ,
but partly in a facetious way ot selling. Dryden.
PXJ'NICE. n.f A walloufe j a bugg. Hudibras. Ainsworth.
Puni'ceous. odj. [puniceus, Lat.] Purple. Diet.
Puniness, n.f [from puny.] Pettinels ; sma..ness.

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PUNISHABLE, adj. [punifable, Fr. from punish.] Worthy of
puniftiment ; capable of punishment.
Theft is naturally punishable, but the kind of punishment is
positive, and such lawful, as men {hall think with diferetion
convenient to appoint. Hooker, b. iii.f 9.
Sith creatures, which have no understanding, can shew no
will; and where no will is, there is no fin; and only that
which finneth, is fubjedt to punishment; which way should
any such creature be punishable by the law of God ? Hooker.
Their bribery is less punifoable, when bribery opened the
door by which they entred. Taylor's Rule of Living Holy.
Pu'nishableness, n.f [from punishable.] The quality of
delerving or admitting punishment.
PUnisher. n.f [from punish.~\ One who infiidls pains for a
crime.
This knows my punijher ; therefore as far
From granting me, as I from begging peace. Milton.
^u'nishment. n.f [puniffement,Yr.] Any inflidtion imposed
in vengeance of a crime.
The house of endless pain is built thereby.
In which ten thousand sorts of punijhments
The curfed creatures do eternally torment. Fa. Sheen.
Unless it were a bloody murtherer,
I never gave them condign punishment. Shakesp.
Thou, through the judgment of God, {halt receive just
punishment for thy pride. 2 Mac. vii. 36.
Is not deftruaion to the wicked ? and a strange punishment
to the workers of iniquity ? J°b xxxi. 3.
Had I a hundred mouths, a hundred tongues,
I could not half thole horrid crimes repeat,
Nor half the punijhments those crimes have met. Dryden.
The rewards and punijloments of another life, which the
Almighty has eftabliihed, as the enforcements of his law,
are of weight enough to determine the choice, against wnatever pleasure or pain this life can {hew. Locke.

PUnitive. adj. [from punio, Lat.J Awarding or inflicting
punishment.
Neither is the cylinder charged with fin, whether by God
or men, nor any punitive law enadted by either against its
rolling down the hill. Hammond's Fundamentals.

PUnitory. adj. [from punio, Lat.J Punifhing; tending to
punishment.
Punk, n.f A whore ; a common prostitute ; a strumpet.
She may be a punk j for many of them aie neither maid,
widow, nor wise. Shakesp. Measure for Measure.
And made them sight, like mad or drunk,
For dame religion as for punk. Hudibras.
Near these a nurfery eredts its head.
Where unfledg’d adtors learn to laugh and cry,
Where infant punks their tender voices try. . Dryden.

PUnster. n.f. [from pun.] A quibbler ; a low wit who en¬
deavours at reputation by double meaning.
His mother was coufin to Mr. Swan, gamefter and punjler
of London. Arbuthnot and Pope.

To Punt. v. n. To play at ballet and embre.
One is for setting up an aflembly for ballet, where none
{hall be admitted to punt, that have not taken the oaths. Add.
When a duke to Janfen punts at White’s,
Or city heir in mortgage melts away,
Satan himself feels far less joy than they. Pope.

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con- VEGETATTION. . [from we 10, Lat,]

1. The power of producing the grows of hes. ; Voaodward, -, 2. The power of growth without D. tion. .

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life. Raleigh. 2. Haviog the power to Prone RI + in plants. Broome.

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To Pup. v.n. [from puppy.] To bring forth whelps: uled of
a bitch bringing young.

PUPIL, n.f. |pupilla, Lat.J
1. The apple of the eye.
Looking in a glais, when you {hut one eye, the pupil of
the other,^that is open, dilateth. Bacon's Nat. Hist.
Setting a candle before a child, bid him look upon it, and
his pupiUbzll contrail itself very much to exclude the light;
as when after we have been some time in the dark, a bright
]io-ht is suddenly brought in and set before us, till the pupils of
our eyes have gradually contracted. Ray on the C cation.
The uvea has a mufculous power, and can dilate and con¬
tract that round hole in it, called the pupil of the eye. More.
The rays, which enter the eye at ieveral parts of ths pupil,
have several obliquities to the glasses. Aewtons Opiuks.
2. [Pupille, Fr. pupillus, Lat.J A scholar; one under the car*
of a tutor.
My master fues to her, and the hath taught her fuitor.
He being her pupil, to become her tutor. Shakesp.
One of my father’s servants,
With store of tears this treason ’gan unfold,
And said my guardian would his pupil kill. Fairfax.
If this arch-politician find in his pupils any remorse, any
sear of God’s future judgments, he perfuades them that trod
hath fo great need of men’s souls, that he will accept them
at any time, and upon any condition. _ Raleigh.
Tutors should behave reverently before their pupils. L’Ejt.
The meat work of a governor is, to settle in his pupil good
habits, and the principles of virtue and wisdom. Locke.
3. A ward ; one under the care of his gpardian.
Tell me, thou pupil to great Pericles,
WTat are the grounds
To undertake To young fo vast a care ? Dryden*
So some weak {hoot, which else would poorly rise,
Jove’s tree adopts, and lists him to the {kies;
Through the new pupil sost’ningjuices slow,
Thrust forth the gems, and give theflov/rs to blow. Tickel.

PUpilage. n.f. [from pupil.]
1. State of being-a scholar.
The severity of the father’s brow, whilft they are under
the difeipline ofpupilage, ihould be relaxed as fall as their age,
diferetion, and good behaviour allow. Locke.
2. Wardship ; minority.
Three Ions he dying left, all under age.
By means whereof their uncle Vortigern
Ulurp’d the crown, during their pupilage ;
Which the infant’s tutors gathering to sear,
Them closely into Armorick did bear. Fairy Sheen.

PUPLEXY, E. lara deprivation of all ſenſation. 1

PUR VIEW. , paurven, French, ] Proviſo;

* roviding clauſe. Hale, RULENCE.,. * J- [from furulent,) Gee» PU RULENCY. neration of pus or mat-

ter. Arbuthnot, PU'RULENT. 3. [ purulent, Fr. purulentus, 1 of pus or the running of 9 acon Arbuthbnot,

PURBLI'ND. adj. [corrupted from porchlind, which is still
used in Scotland ; pore and blindf Nearlighted ; lhortughted.
Speak to my goftip Venus one fair word.
One nickname to hex purblind Ion and heir. Shakesp.
The truth appears l'o naked on my side.
That any purblind eye may find it out. Shakesp.
’Tis known to several
Of head piece extraordinary ; lower mefles
Perchance, are to this business purblind. Shakesp.
Like to purblind moles, no greater light than that little (
which they shun. Drummond.
Darkncfs, that here surrounded out purblind under!tandings,
will vanish at the dawning of eternal day. Boyle.
Dropt in blear thick-sighted eyes.
They’d make them see in darkeft night.
Like owis, though purblind in the light. Hudibras.
Purblind man
Sees but a part o’ th’ chain, the nearest links;
His eyes not carrying to that equal beam,
That poifes all above. Dryden and Lee’s Oedipus.
PuRBLi'ndness. n.f [from purblind.'] Shortness of sight.

Purchasable, adj. [from purchase.] That may be purchased
or bought.
Money being the counterbalance to all things ptcrchafable by
it, as much as you take off from the value of money, fo
much you add to the price of th ngs exchanged for it. Locke.

Purchaser, n.f. [from purchase.] A buyer ; one that gains
any thing for a price.
Upon one only alienation and change, the purchafer is to
pass both licence, fine and recovery. Bacon.
So unhappy have been the purchafers of church lands, that,
though in luch purchafes, men have ulually the cheapeft penny¬
worths, yet they have not always the best bargains. South.
most of the old statues may be well supposed to have been
cheaper to their first owners, than they are to a modern
purchafer. Addison’s Remarks on Italy.

PURE.adj. [pur, pure, Fr. purus, Lat.]
1. Not filthy ; not fullied.
There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and
yet is not vvafhed from their filthiness. Prov. xxx. 12.
2. Clear; not dirty; not muddy.
Thou parcjl stone, whole pureness doth present
My pureft mind* Sidney, l. tit
3. Unmingled ; not altered by mixtures; mere.
What philosophy shall comfort a villain, that is haled trt
the riick for murthering his prince ? his cup is full of pure and
unmingled sorrow, his body is rent with torment, his name
with ignominy, his foul with shame and sorrow, which are to
last eternally. Taylor's Rule of Living Holy.
Pure and mixt, when applied to bodies, aie much a icin to
Ample and compound ; fo a guinea is pure gold, if it has in
it no allay. _ Watts’s Logick.
4. Not connected with any thing extrinfick : as, pure matbematicks. _ .
Mathcmaticks in its latitude is divided intopure" and mixed ;
and though the pure do handle only abstract quantity in the
general, as geometry ; yet that which is mixed doth confidcr
the quantity of some particular determinate fubjecL Wilkins.
When a proposition expreftes that the predicate is connected
with the fubjedt, it is called a pure proposition ; as every true
christian is an lioneft man. Watts.
5. Free; clear.
His mind of evil pure
Supports him, and intention free from fraud. Philips.
6. Free from guilt; guiltless ; innocent.
Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure
From my fin ? Prov. xx. 9.
O welcome pure ey’d faith,
And thou unblemifh’d form of chastity. Milton:
No hand of strife is pure, but that which wins. Daniel.
7. Incorrupt; not vitiated by any bad practice or opinion.
Her guiltless glory just Britannia draws
From pure religion, and impartial laws. TickcL
8. Not vitiated with corrupt modes of speech.
As oft as I read those comedies, fo oft doth found in mine
car the pure fine talk of Rome. Aj'cham.
9. Mere : as, a pure villain, purus putus nebula, Lat.
The lord of the castle was a young man of spirit, but had
latelv out of pure weariness of the fatigue, and having spent
most of his money, left the king. Clarendon.
There happened a bloody civil war among the hawks,
when the peaceable pigeons, in pure pity and good na^
ture, send their mediators to make them friends again.
L’Estrange’s Fables,
10. Chaste ; modefi. Ainsworth.

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x PURGE S 75 1. To have frequent ſlooks

Purga tion, n.f. [purgation, Yr. purgatio, Lat.] _
1. The a&of cleaniing or purifying from vitious mixtures.
We do not fiippofe the separation finished, before the pur¬
gation of the air began. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
2. The a£t of cleansing the body by downward evacuation.
Let the physician' apply himself more to purgation than to
alteration, because the offence is in quantity. Bacon.
3. The a£I of clearing from imputation of guilt.
If any man doubt, let him put me to my purgation. Shah.
Proceed in justice, which shall have due course,
Even to the guilt or the purgation. _ Shakesp.

To PURGE, v. a. [purger, Fr. purgo, Lat.]
1. To cleanse ; to clear.
It will be like that labour of Hercules, in purging the stable
of Augeas, to separate from superstitious observations any
thing that is clean and pure natural. Bacon.
2. Todear from impurities.
To the Englifti court assemble now
From ev’ry region apes of idleness ;
Now neighbour confines purge you of your feum. Shakesp.
Air ventilates and cools the mines, and purges and frees
them from mineral exhalations. Woodward.
3. To clear from guilt.
Blood hath been filed ere now, i’ th’ olden time
Ere human statute purg’d the gen’ral weal. Shakesp.
My foul is purg’d from grudging hate;
And with my hand I seal my true heart’s love. Shakesp.
The blood of Christ snall purge our confcicnce from dead
works to serve God. Hcb. ix. 14.
Syphax, we’ll join our cares to purge away
*Our country’s crimes, and clear her reputation. Addison.
4. To clear from imputation of guilt.
He, I accuse,
Intends t’ appear before the people, hoping
To purge himself with words. Shakesp. Conolanus.
Marquis Dorset was halting towards him, to purge himself
of some accufaticn. _ Bacon’s Henry VII.
3. To sweep or put away impurities.
I will purge out from among you the rebels. Ezek.xx. 30.
Simplicity and integrity in the inward parts, may purge out
every prejudice and passion. Decay of Piety.
6. To evacuate the body by stool.
Sir Philip Calthrop purged John Drakes, the shoemaker of
Norwich, of the proud humour. Camden s Remains.
The frequent and wise use of emaciating diets, and of purg¬
ings, is a principal means of a prolongation of life. Bacon.
^If he was not cured, he purged him with fait water.
Arbuthnot.
7. To clarify ; to defecate.

To Puri fy, v.n. To grow pure.
We do not suppose the separation of these two liquors
wholly finished, before the purgation of the air began, tnough
let them begin to purify at the same time. Burnet.
Pu'rist. n.J. [purijle, Fr.] One fuperftitioufly nice in the use
of words.

To Puri'fy. v. a. [purifier, Fr. purifico, Lat.]
1. To make pure.
2. To free from any extraneous admixture.
If any bad blood snould be left in the kingdom, an honour-*
able foreign war will vent or purify it. Bacon s Henry VII,
The mass of the air was many thousand times greater than
the water, and would in proportion require a greater time to
be purified. Burnet’s Theory of the Earth.
By chace our long-liv’d fathers earn’d their food.
Toil strung the nerves, and purified the blood. Dryden.
3. To make clear.
It ran upon fo fine and delicate a ground, as one could not
easily judge, whether the river did more wash the gravel, or
' the gravel did purify the river. Sidney, b. ii.
4. To free from guilt or corruption.
He gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all
iniquity, and purify unto himlell a peculiar people. Tit. n. 14*
If God gives grace, knowledge will not stay long benind j
since it is the same spirit and principle that purifies the heart,
and clarifies the understanding. South s Sermons.
3.To free from pollution, as by luftration.
There were let six water pots of stone, after the manner of
the purifying of the Jews. J0' ii* 6.
6. To clear from barbarifms or improprieties.
He law the French tongue abundantly purified. Sprat,

Purification, n.f. [purification, Fr. purificatio, Lat.]
1. The add of making pure ; act of cleansing from extraneous
mixture.
I difeerned aconfiderable difference in the operations of several kinds of faltpetre, even after purification. Boyle.
2. The act of cleansing from guilt.
The facraments, in their own nature, are just such as they
seem, water, and bread, and wine ; but because they are
made ligns of a secret myftery, and water is the symbol of
purification of the foul from fin, and bread and wine, of
Christ’s body and blood ; therefore the fymbols receive the
names of what they sign. Taylor’s Worthy Communicant.
3. A rite performed by the Hebrews after childbearing.
Pu'rificative. } adj. [from purify.] Having power or tenPu'rificatory. ) dency to make pure.

Purita'nical. adj. [from puritan.] Relating to puritans.
Such guides set over the leveral congregations will mifteach
them, by inftilling into them puritanical and luperftitious prin¬
ciples, that they may the more securely exercile their prefbyterian tyranny. Walton.

To Purl. v. a. To decorate with fringe or embroidery.
When was old Sherewood’s head more quaintly curl’d.
Or nature’s cradle more enchas’d and purl'd. B. Johnson.
Pu'rlieu. n.fr. The grounds on the borders of a forest ; bor¬
der; inclosure.
In the purlieus of this forest Hands
A Iheepcote, fenc’d about with olive trees. Shakefrp.
Such civil matters fall within the purlieus of religion. L'EJl.
To understand all the purlieus of this place, and to illus¬
trate this subjeCt, I must venture myself into the haunts of
beauty and gallantry. Spectator:
He may be left to rot among thieves in some flanking jail,
merely for miftaking the purlieus of the law. Swift.
A party next of glitt’ring dames,
Thrown round the purlieus of St. James,
Came early out. Sivifrt.
Pu'rlins. n.fr. In architecture, those pieces of timber that
lie across the rafters on the inside, to keep them from linking
in the middle of their length. Bailey.

To PURLO IN, v. a. [this word is of doubtful etymology.
Skinner deduces it from pour and loin, French ; Mr. Lye from
pupllouhnan, Saxon, to lie hid.] To steal; to take by theft.
He, that brave steed there finding ready dight.
Purloin cl both steed and spear, and ran away full light. F. frK
The Arimafpian by Health
Had, from his wakeful custody, purloin’d
The guarded gold. Milton.
They not content like felons to purloin,
Add treason to it, and debase the coin. Denham.
Some writers make all ladies purloin'd,
And knights purfuing like a whirlwind. Hudihras.
When did the muse from Fletcher feenes purloin.
As thou whole Eth’ridge dost transfufe to thine ? Dryden.
Your butler purloins your liquor, and the brewer sells your
ho^-wash. Arbuthnofs History of John Bull.
Prometheus once this chain purloin'd,
Diflolv’d, and into money coin’d. Swift.
Purlcuner. n.fr. [from purloin.] A thief; one that steals
clandestinely.
It may seem hard, to see publick purloiners fit upon the
lives of the little ones, that go to the gallows. L'Estrange.
Purpartv. n.fr. [pour and parti, Fr.J Share ; part in dlvifion.
Each of the coparceners had an entire county allotted for
her purparty. . Davies-on Ireland.

PURPLE. 57 [four brach. 1 ancient ings! ay H women' rom

To Purr. v. a. To murmur as a cat or leopard in pleasure.
PURSF. n.f [bourfc, Fr. pivrs, WeHh.] A small bag in
which money is contained.
She bears thz purse too ; fire is a region in Guiana all gold
and bounty. Skakefp. Merry Wives of Windfor.
Shall the soil of England prove a thief,
And take purfes ? Shakesp. Henry IV.
He sent certain of the chief prifoners, richly apparalled
with their purfes full of money, into the city. Knolles.
I will give him the thousand pieces, and, to his great lurprife, prelent him with another purje of the lame value. Add.

To Purse, v. a. [from the ncun.J
I.To put into a purse.
I am spell-caught by Philidel,
And purs'd within a net. Dryden.
I purs’d it up, but little reck’ning made,
’Till now that this extremity compell’d,
I find it true. Milton.
i.To contract as a purse.
Thou cried’ff.
And did’st contrail and purse thy brow together.
As if thou then had’st Ihut up in thy brain
Some horrible conceit. Shakesp. Othello.

Pursu'aele. adj. [from pursue.] What may be purlued.

Pursu'ance. n.f. [from pursue.] Prosecution ; process.

To PURSU'E. v. a. [pourfuivre, Fr.]
1. To chase ; to follow in hostility.
Love like a shadow flies, when substance lovepurfues ;
Purfuing that that flies, and flying what pursues. Shakesp.
When Abram heard that his brother was taken captive,
he armed his trained servants, and purfuecl. Gen. xiv. 14.
To thy speed add wings.
Left with a whip of scorpions I pursue
Thy lingering. Milton.
2. To prosecute ; to continue.
As righteowfness teudeth to life j fo he that purfueth evil,
purfucth it to his own death. Prov. xii. 19.
Infatiate to pursue
Vain war with heaven. Milton.
I will pursue
1 his ancient story, whether false or true, Dryden.
When men pursue their thoughts of space, they stop at the
confines of body, as if space were there at an end. Locke.
3. i o imitate; to follow as an example.
I he same of ancient matrons you pursue,
And stand a blameless pattern to the new. Dryden.
4. To endeavour to attain.
Let us not then pursue
Splendid vafi'alage. Milton.
We happiness pursue; we fly from pain ;
Yet the pursuit, and yet the slight is vain. Prior.

PursUant. adj. [frompurfue.] Done in conlequence or pro¬
fecution of any thing.

PursUit. n.f. [pourfuite, Fr.J
1. The ad of following with hostile intention.
Arm, warriors, arm for fight ! the foe at hand,
Whom fled we thought, will lave us long pursuit. Milton.
2. Endeavour to attain.
This means they long propos’d, but little gain’d.
Yet after much pursuit, at length obtain’d. Dryden.
Its honours and vanities are continually pafllng before him,
and inviting his pursuit. Rogers.
He has annexed a secret pleasure to the idea of any thing
that is new or uncommon, that he might encourage us in the
pursuit after knowledge, and engage us to search into the
wonders of his creation. Addijsn.
The will, free from the determination of such desires, is
left to the putfuit of nearer fatisfadions, and to the removal
of those uneafineftes it feels in its longings after them. Locke.
3. Prosecution.
He concluded with fighs and tears, to conjure them, that
they would no more prel’s hirn to give his consent to a thing
fo contrary to his realon, the execution whereof would break
his heart, and that they would give over further pursuit
of it. Clarendon.
Pu'rsuivant. n.f [pourfuivant, Fr.] A state messenger 5
an attendant on the heralds.
How oft do they with golden pinions cleave
The flitting skies, like flying purfuivant. Fairy Queen.
Purfuivants he often for them sent. Hubberd.
These grey locks, the purfuivants of death.
Argue the end of Edmund Mortimer. Shakesp.
Send out -a .purfuivant at arms
To Stanley’s regiment bid him bring his power
Before fun-rising. Shakesp. RichardIII.
For helmets, crefts, mantles, and fupporters, I leave the
reader to Edmond Bolton, Gerard Leigh, John Seme, and
John Guillim Portifmouth, purfuivants of arms, who have
diligently laboured in armory. Camden’s Remains.
T he pirfuivants came next.
And like the heralds each his feutheon bore. Dryden.

PURTENANCE, /. e, French.

The pluck of an animal, Ex. Hudibras.

PURVE'Y ANCE, ſ. from purvey. 4 1. Proviſion, 4 8 enſer. 2. Procurement of vicluals, Bacen,

PURVE!YOR: {from þ 1. One that LR ord vict ua 2.0 Raleigb.

2. A ar; a pimp, Dryden, Aadiſon.

To PURVEY. v. a. [ pourveir, French, }

4. To provide with eon venieneies. 9 2. To procure. bemſon.

Purveyance, n.f. [from purvey.]
1. Provision.
Whence mounting up, they find purveyance meet
Of all, that royal princes court became. Fa. J^jieen.
2. Procurement of vi&uals.
Some lands be more changeable than others; as for their
lying near to the borders, or because of great and continual
purveyances that are made upon them. Bacon.
Purveyor.

Purveyor, n.f. [frompurvey.]
1. One that provides victuals.
The purveyors or vi&ualjers ate much to be condemned, ds
not a little faulty in that behalf. Raleigh.
2. A procurer ; a pimp.
Thele women are such cunning purveyors !
Mark where their appetites have once been pleased,
The same refeinhlance in a younger lover,
Lies brooding in their fancies the same pleasures. Dryden.
The Stranger, ravish’d at his good fortune, is introduced
to some imaginary title ; for this purveyor has her reprefentatives of some of the finest ladies. Addison.

PUS. n. f. [Latin.] The matter of a well digested fore.
Acrid substances break the veftels, and produce an ichor
instead of laudable pus. Arbuthnot,

To PUSH. v. a. [poujjer, Fr.]
1. To strike with a thrust.
If the ox push a man-servant, he shall be stoned. Ex. xxi.
2. To force or drive by impulle of any thing.
The youth push away my feet. Job xxx. i 2.
3. To force not by a quick blow, but by continued violence.
Shew your mended faiths.
To push deftrudlion and perpetual shame
Out of the weak door of our fainting land. Shakesp.
Through thee will we push down our enemies. Pf. xliv. 5.
Waters forcing way.
Sidelong had push'd a mountain from his seat.
Half sunk with all his pines. Milton.
The deicription of this terrible feene threw her into an hyflerick fit, which might have proved dangerous, if Cornelius
had not been pujhed out of the room. Arbuthnot and Pope.
4. To press forward.
He forewarns his care
With rules to push his fortune or to bear. Dryden.
With luch impudence did he push this matter, that when
he heard the cries of above a million of people begging for
their bread, he termed it the clamours of faction. AddiJ'on.
Arts and sciences, in one and the same century, have ar¬
rived at great persection, and no wonder, Since every age has
a kind of universal genius, which inclines those that live in
it to some particular studies, the work then being pujhed on
by many hands, must go forward. Dryden.
5. To urge ; to drive.
Ambition pvjbes the foul to such actions, as are apt to pro¬
cure honour to the actor. AddiJ'on s Spectator,
6. To enforce ; to drive to a conclusion.
We are pijhed for an answer, and are forced at last freely
to confess, that the corruptions of the administration were in¬
tolerable. Swift.
. To importune ; to teaze.
"o Push. v. n.
1.To make a thrust.
But ifiues, ere the sight, his dread command.
That none shall dare
With shortned sword to stab in closer war.
Noxpufh with biting point, but strike at length. Dryden.
A calf will fo manage his head, as though he would push
with his horns even before they shoot. Ray,
Lambs, though they never law the adtions of their species,
pi/J}) with their foreheads, before the budding of a horn.
Addison•
2. To make an effort.
War seem’d asleep for nine long years; at length
Both lides refolv’d to push, we try’d our strength. Dryden.
3. To make an attack.
The king of the South shall push at him, and the king of
the North shall come against him. Dan. xi. 40.
Push, n.f [from the verb.]
1. Thrust; the ad of Striking with a pointed instrument,
Ne might his corse be harmed
With dint of sword or push of pointed spear. Spenfcr,
So great was the puiilance of his push,
That from his fadle quite he did him bear. Pa. Queen.
They, like resolute men; flood in the face of the breach,
receiving them with deadly Shot and push of pike, in such fu¬
rious manner, that the Turks began to retire. Knolles.
2. Animpulfe; force imprefled.
Jove was not more
With infant nature, when his spacious hand
Had rounded this huge ball of earth and seas
To give it the first push, and see it roll
Along the vast abyls. Addison s Guardian«
3. Assault; attack.
He gave his countenance against his name,
To laugh with gybing boys, and stand the push
Of every beardlels vain comparative. Shakesp. Henry IV.
When such a resistance is made, these bold talkers will
draw in their horns, when their fierce and feeble pujhes against
truth are repelled with pushing and confidence. Watts.
4. A forcible struggle 3 a strong effort.
A sudden push gives them the overthrew ;
Ride, ride, Melfala. Shakesp.
Away he goes, makes his push, stands the sho'ck ot a
battle, and compounds for leaving of a leg behind him.
UEjlrange.
We have beaten the French from all their advanced polts,
and driven them into their last entrenchments : one vigorous
push, one general assault will force the enemy to cry out for
quarter. Addison:
5. Exigence; trial.
We’ll put the matter to the present push. Shakesp.
’Tis common to talk of dying for a friend; but when it
comes to the push, ’tis no more than talk. L'Estrange.
The question we would put, is not whether the sacrament
of the mass be as truly propitiatory, as those under the law ?
but whether it be as truly a sacrifice ? if fo, then it is a true
proper sacrifice, and is not only commemorative or represen¬
tative, as we are told at a push. Atterbury.
6. A sudden emergence.
There’s time enough for that;
Lest they desire, upon this push, to trouble
Your joys with like relation. Shakesp. Winter's Tale.
7. \Pu(lula, {jat.] A pimple ; an efflorefcence; a wheal.
He that was prailed to his hurt, Should have apujh rise upon
his nose; as a blister will rise upon one’s tongue, that tells
a Jye- Bacon’s EJJays,

Pushing, adj. [frompujhi] Enterprising; vigorous.

PUSILLA'NIMOUS. adj. [pufillanime, Fr. pufillus and animus,
Lat.] Meanfpirited ; narrowminded ; cowardly.
Ah argument fit for great princes, that neither by overmeafuring their forces, they lose themselves in vain enterprizes ;
nor, by undervaluing them, defeend to fearful and pufillanimous counfels. _ Bacon's EJfays*
He became pufillanimous, and was easily ruffled with every
little passion within; supine, and as openly exposed to any
temptation from without. Woodward's Nat. Hist.
What greater instance can there be of a weak pufillanimous
temper, than for a man to pass his whole life in opposition to
his own sentiments. Spectator, NQ 576.

Pusilla'nimousness. n.f. [from pufillanimous.] Meanness
of spirit.

Puss. n.f. [I know not whence derived ; pufio, Lat. is a dwarf.1
1. The fondling name of a cat.
A young fellow, in love with a cat, made it his humble
suit to Venus to turn pufs into a woman. L'Ellranve
Let pufs practise what nature teaches. Watts'
I will permit my son to play at apodidrafeinda, which can
be no other than our pufs in a corner. Arbuth. and Pope.
2. The sportfnaan’s term for a hare. ^
Poor honesty&yj.
It grieves my heartto lee thee thus ;
But hounds eat Sheep as well as hares. Gay*
PU'STULE.
PUSTULE. n.f [pujlule, Fr. pujlula, Lat] A fmail swelling j
•a pimple ; a pulh •, an efflorefcence.
The blood turning acrimonious, corrodes the vessels, pro¬
ducing hemorrhages, pujiules red, black and gangrenous. Arb.
Pu'st0 lo u s. ad}. [from pujluie.] Full ot puftul^ pimp y.

To Put. v. a. Tof this word, lb common in the Enghfti lan¬
guage, it is very difficult to find the etymology j putter, to
plant, is Danish. Junius.]
1. To lay or repofite in any place. ..
God planted a garden, and there he put a man. Gen. u. 8.
Speak unto him, and put words in his mouth. Ex. iv. 15.
If a man put in his beast, and seed in another man s held ;
'• of the best of his own shall he make restitution. Ex. xxu. 5.
In these he put two weights. M*lt0?'
Seed land with beasts and horses, and after both put m
^ee Mortimer s Husbandry.
2. To place in any situation. .
When he had put them all out, he entcrcth in. Mu). v. 40*
Four i'peedy cHerubims
Put to their mouths the sounding alchimy. Milton.
Put all your other fiubjedts together ; they have not taken
half the pains for your majesty’s service that I have. L’Ljlr.
To place 111 any Hate 01 condition.
Before we will lay by our just born arms,
We’ll put thee down, ’gainst whom these arms we bear,
• Or add a royal number to the dead. Shakesp.
Put me in a surety with thee. Job xvii. 3.
The stones he put for his pillows. Gen. xxviii. 11.
He hath put my brethren far from me. Job xix. 13.
As we were put in trust with the gospel, even io we speak,
not as pleasing men, but God. 1 Thef.n. 4.
They ffiall ride upon horses, every one put in array.like a
man to the battle against thee. Jer'
He put them into ward three days. Gen. xhi. 17.
She shall be wife, he may^ not put her away. Deut. xxn.
Daniel Paid, put these two alide. Suf. v. 51.
Having lost two of their braveft commanders at lea, they
durft not put it to a battle atfiea, and set up their rest wholly
upon the land enterprise. ifocfln.
This question ask’d puts me in doubt. Milton.
So nature prompts; fo soon we go astray.
When old experience puts us in the way. Dryden.
Men may put government into what hands they pleale.
He that has any doubt of his tenets, received without ex¬
amination, ouyht to put himself wholly into this state of ig¬
norance, and throwing wholly by all his former notions, ex¬
amine them with a persect indifference. Loch.
Declaring by word or a6tion a sedate, settled design upon
another man’s life, puts him in a state of war with him. Locke.
As for the time of putting the rams to the ewes, you must
consider at what time your grass will maintain them. Mort.
If without any provocation gentlemen will fall upon one,
in an affair wherein his interest and reputation are embarked,
they cannot complain of being put into the number of his
enemies. PoPe•
4. Torepofe. r , . v.
Hew wilt thou put thy trust on Egypt for chariots. 2 Kings.
God was entreated of them, because they put their trust in
• him. 1 Cbr. v. 20.
c. To trust i to give up.
Thou {halt put all in the hands of Aaron, and wave them
• for a wave-offering. px’ xxix* 24~
6. To expose ; to apply to any thing. ,
A finew cracked seldom recovers its former strength, or the
memory cf it leaves a lasting caution in the man, not to put
the part quickly again to robust employment. Locke.
7. To push into action.
Thank him who puts me loth to this revenge. Milton.
When men and women are mixed and well chosen, and
put their best qualities forward, there may be any intercourse
of civility and good will. Swift.
8. To apply.
Your goodlieft young men 2nd aflcs he will put them to his
work. 1 Sam. viii. 16.
No man, having put his hand to the plough and looking
back, is fit for the kingdom of God. Luke ix. 62.
Rejoice before the Lord in all that thou puttejl thine hands
unto. . Deut.xu. 18.
Chymical operations are excellent tools in the hands ot a
natural philosopher, and are by him applicable to many nobler
uses, than they are wont to be put to in laboratories. . Boyle.
The avarice of their relations put them to painting, as
more gainful than any other art. Dryden’s Dufrefnoy.
I he great difference in the notions of mankind, is lrorn
the different use they put their faculties to. Locke.
I expect an offspring, docile and trad'cable in whatever we
put them to. Tatler, N° 75.
To use any a&ion by which the place or state of any thing
is changed.
I do hut keep the peace, put up thy {‘word. Shakesp,
Put up your sword ; if this young gentleman
Have done offence, I take the sault on me. Shakesp.
Me put his hand unto his neighbour’s goods. Ex. xxii.
Whatsoever cannot be-digested by the stomach, is by the
stomach either put up by vomit, or put down to the guts.
Bacon.
It puts a man from all employment, and makes a man s
difeourfes tedious. ‘Laylord Rule oj Living LLly,
A nimble fencer xnWput in a thrust fo quick, that the soil
will be in your bosom, when you thought it a yard off. Digby.
A man, not having the power of his own life, cannot put
himself under the absolute arbitrary power of another to take
•j Locke.
* Instead of making apologies, I will send it with my hearty
prayers, that those few diredions I have here put together,
may be truly ulefui to you. ,
He will know the truth of these maxims, upon the hrft
occasion that {hall make him put together those ideas, and observe whether they agree or difagiee. L.cc/te.
When you cannot get dinner ready, p t the cloc.c bac.c.
Swift's Directions to the Cook.
10. Tocaufe; to produce. . , .
There is great variety in men’s undemanding; and their
natural conftitudons put fo wide a difference between seme
men, that induffry would never be able to master. Locke.
11. To comprise ; to confign to writing. _ .
Cyrus made proclamation, and put it also in writing. 2 Chr.
12. To add.
Whatsoever God doeth, nothing can be put to it, nor any
thing taken from it. Eul. iii. 14.
13. To place in a reckoning. _
If we will rightly estimate things, we {hall find, tnat most
of them are wholly to bt put on the account pf labour. Locke.
That such a temporary life, as we now have, is beL.ei than
no beina, is evident by the high value we put upon it ourselves. ° Udt14.. To reduce to any state. .
Marcellus and Flavius, for pulling scarfs off Caefar s images,
are put to silence. Shakesp. julius Cafar.
This dilhonours you no more,
Than to take in a town with gentle words.
Which else would put you to your fortune. Shakesp.
And sive of you shall chase an hundred, and an hundred of
you {hall put ten thouiand to slight. Lev. xxvi. 8.
With well-doing, ye may put to silence foolifti men. 1 Pet.
The Turks were in every place put to the worst, and lay
w by heaps (lain. Knolles s Hist. of the Tin ks.
This scrupulous way would make us deny our senses; for
there is scarcely any thing but puts our reason to a stand. Coll.
Some modern authors, -oblerving what straits they have
been put to to find out water enough tor Noah’s flood, say,
Noah’s flood was not universal, but a national inundation.
Burnet’s Theory of the Earth.
We see the miserable {Lists some men are put to, when
that, which was sounded upon, and supported by idolatry, is
become the fanfluary of atheifin. Bentley.
15.To oblige; to urge. . , ,,
Those that put their bodies to endure in health, may, mmost fickneffes, be cured only with diet and tendering.
Bacon.
The difeourfe I mentioned was written to a private friend,
who put me upon that talk.
He put to proof his high supremacy. _ Milton.
When the wifeft counsel of men have with the greatest
prudence made laws, yet frequent emergencies happen which
they did not foresee, and therefore they are put upon repeals
and fupplements of such their laws ; but Almighty God, by
one Ample foresight, forefaw all c\ents, and could therefore
fit laws proportionate to the things he made. Hace.
We are put to prove things, which can hardly be made
plainer. Tillotson.
Where the loss can be but temporal, every fmail probabi¬
lity of it need not put us fo anxiously to prevent it. South.
They {hould seldom be put about doing those things, but
when they have a mind. Locke.
16. Topropofe; to state.
A man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold and silver, to find
out every device which shall be put to him. 2 Chr. ii. 24-
Put it thus—unfold to Staius straight.
What to Tove’s ear thou didft impart of late :
He’ll stare. Dryde’t'
The question originally put and dilputed in publick ichools
was, whether, under any pretence whatsoever, it may
lawful to resist the supreme magistrate. . \a nnt
I only put the question, whether, in reason, it v/ou
have been proper the kingdom should have receive ^Y
"Tpm the case at the worst, by supposing what feldojn happen/, thtt a course cf virtue makes us
17. To form ; to regulate. To Jeach
18. To reach to another.
Wo unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that putleft
thy bottle to him, and makeft him drunken. Hab. ii. 15.
19. To bring into any state of mind or temper.
Solyman, to put the Rhodians out of all suspicion of invasion, sent those soldiers he had levied in the countries nearest
unto Rhodes far away, and fo upon the hidden to set upon
them. Ii nolles's History ofthe Turks.
His highness put him in mind of the promise he had made
the day before, which was fo sacred, that he hoped he would
not violate it. . . Clarendon.
I o put your ladyship in mind of the advantages you have
in all these points, would look like a design to flatter you.
Temple.
I broke all hofpitable laws,
To bear you from your palace-yard by might,
And put your noble person in a fright. Dryden.
The least harm that befalls children, puts them into com¬
plaints and bawling. Locke on Education.
2,0. To offer; to advance.
I am as much ashamed to put a loose indigerted play upon
the publick, as I should be to offer brass money in a payment. Dryden.
Wherever he puts a slight upon good works, ’tis as they
Hand diftincl from faith. Atterhury.
21. To unite ; to place as an ingredient.
He has right to put into his complex idea, fignified by the
word gold, those qualities, which upon trial he has found
united- 7 Locke.
22. To Put by. To turn off; to divert.
Watch and refill the devil; his chief defigns are to hinder
thy desire in good, to put thee by from thy Spiritual employ¬
ment. _ Taylor.
A fright hath put by an ague fit, and mitigated a fit of the
go'it. Crew's Co[mol.
23. To Put by. To thrufl aside.
Bafilius, in his old years, marrying a young and fair ladv;
had of her those two daughters fo famous in beauty, which
put by their young coufin from that expectation. Sidney.
Was the crown offer'd him thrice ?
—Ay, marry, Was’st, and he put it by thrice.
Every time gentler than other. Shakesp. Julius Ceefar.
Jonathan had died for being fo.
Had notjuft God put by th’ unnatural blow. Cavley.
"When I drove a thrufl, home as I could.
To reach his traitor heart, he put it by.
And cried, spare the tripling. Dryden.
1\. To Put down. To baffle ; to repress ; to crush.
^ How the ladies and I have pul him down ! Shakesp.
25. ToYvt down. To degrade.
The greedy thirfl of royal crown
Stirr’d Porrex up to put his brother down. Fa. Queen.
The king of Egypt put Jehoahaz dozvn atJerufalem. 2 Ch.
26. To Put down. To bring into disuse.
Sugar hath put down the use of honey; inafmuch as we
have lost those preparations of honey, which the ancients
ha<L Bacon.
With copper collars and with brawny backs.
Quite to put doivn the fashion of our blacks. Dryden.
27. 7o Put down. To confute.
We two saw you four set on four; mark now how a plain
tale shall put you down. Shakesp. Henry IV.
28. To Putforth. To propose.
Samfon said, I will now putforth a riddle unto you. Judg.
29. To Putforth. To extend.
He putforth his hand, and pulled her in. Gen. viii. 9.
30. To Pvtforth. To emit, as afproutingplant.
An excellent observation of Ariflotle, why some plants are
of greater age than living creatures, for that they yearly put
forth new leaves; whereas living creatures putforth, after their
period of growth, nothing but hair and nails, which are ex¬
crements. Bacon's Nat. Hist.
He said, let th’ earth
Putforth the verdant grass, herb yielding seed,
And fruit-tree yielding fruit. ° Milton.
31. To Putforth. To exert.
I put notforth my goodness. Milton.
In honouring God, putforth all thy flrength. Taylor.
We should putforth all our flrength, and, without having
an eye to his preparations, make the greatefl push we are
able. Addison.
32. To Put in. To interpose.
Give me leave to put in a word to tell you, that I am glad
you allow us different degrees of worth. Collier.
33. To Put inpractice. To use; to exercise.
Neither gods nor man will giveconfent,
To put in practice your unjufl intent. Dryden.
34. To Put off. To divefl; to lay aside.
None of us put off our cloatbs, saving that every one put
them off for washing. Nehetn. iv. 23.
Put off thy shoes from off thv feet. Ex. ii. 5.
Ambition, like a torrent, ne’er looks back;
And is a swelling, and the last affedtion
A high mind can put off. Benj. Johnfan's Calaline.
It is the new skin or shell that putteth off the old ; fo we
see, that it is the young horn that putteth off the old ; and in
birds, the young feathers put off the old ; and fo birds cafl
their beaks, the new beak putting off the old. Bacon.
Ye shall die perhaps, byputting off
Human, to put on gods; death to be wish’d. Milton.
I for his sake will leave
Thy bosom, and this glory next to thee
Freely put off, and for him laflly die. Milton.
Let not the work of to-day be put off till to-morrow; for
the future is uncertain. L'Estrange*
When a man shall be just about to quit the flage of this
world, to put off his mortality, and to deliver up his last ac¬
counts to God, his memory shall serve him for little else, but
to terrify him with a frightful review of his pasl life. South.
Now the cheerful light her fears difpell’d,
She with no winding turns the truth conceal’d,
But put the woman off, and flood reveal’d. Dryden.
My friend, fancying her to be an old woman of quality,
put off his hat to her, when the person pulling off his mask,
appeared a fmock-faced young fellow. Addison.
Homer says he puts off that air of grandeur which fo pro¬
perly belongs to his charadler, and debafes himself into a
dr°lb __ Broom's Notes on the Odyssey.
35. To Put off. To defeat or delay with some artifice or excuse.
The gains of ordinary trades are honefl ; but those of bar¬
gains are more doubtful, when men should wait upon others
necessity, broke by servants to draw them on, put off others
cunningly that would be better chapmen. Bacon.
I hoped for a demonflration, but Themiflius hopes to put
me off' with an harangue. Boyle.
Some hard words the goat gave, but the fox puts off all
With a jefl. L'Eflrangc.
I do not intend to be thus put off with an old song. More.
Do men in good earned think that God will be ‘put off fo ?
Or that the law of God will be baffled with a lie cloathed in
a South.
This is a very unreasonable demand, and we might put him
off with this answer, that there are several things which all
men in their wits difbelieve, and yet none but madmen will
go about to disprove. Bentley.
36. <Tof>VT off. "1 o delay; to deser ; to procraflinate.
So many accidents may deprive us of our lives, that we
can never say, that he who negledls to secure his salvation to¬
day, may without danger put it offto to-morrow. JVake.
37. To Put off. To pass fallaciously.
He seems generally to prevail, perfuading them to a con¬
sidence in some partial works of obedience, or else to put off
the care of their salvation to some future opportunities. Rop
38. To Put off. To difeard.
Upon these taxations,
The clothiers all put off’
The spinfters, carders, fullers, weavers. Shakesp.
39. To Pu r off. To recommend ; to vend or obtrude.
The effedts which pass between the spirits and the tangible
parts, are not at all handled, but put off by the names oAdrtues, natures, adlions, and passions. Bacon.
It is very hard, that Mr. Steele should take up the artificial*
reports of his own fadlion, and then put them off upon the
world as additional fears of a popish successor. Swift.
40. To Put on or upon. To impute; to charge.
41. To Putot or upon. To invert with, as cloaths or coverin'*.
Strangely visited people he cures,
Hanging a golden stamp about their necks.
Put on with holy pray’rs. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Give even way unto my rough affairs;
Par not you on thevifage of the times.
And be like them to Percy troublesome. Shakesp.
So shall inferior eyes,
That borrow their behaviour from the great.
Grow great by your example, and put on
The dauntless spirit of resolution. Shakesp. King John.
Rebekah took goodly raiment, and put them upon Jacob.
Gen. xxvii. 15.
If God be with me, and give me bread to eat, and raiment
to put on, then shall the Lord be my God. Gen. xxviii. 20.
She has
Very good fuits, and very rich ; but then
She cannot put ’em on ; she knows not how
hold two heads, and therefore it mull be fitted to one and
fo put it on again. fo&'r Hilt, of the Turh.
Avarice puts on the canonical habit nf /p• /
0 Id, and ioclputionTTthe shape ,eamof a man. L'Estrange.
20 X The
The little ones are taught to be proud of their cloaths, efore they can put them on. . .
42. To Put on. To forward; to promote ; to incite.
I grow fearful,
By what yourself too late have spoke and done,
That you protea this course, and put iton
By your allowance. Shaktf?- *'"•? Lcau
Say, you ne-exMI don't.
But by our putting on. u Jr
Others envy to the state draws, and puts on
For contumelies receiv’d. Benj. Johnson s Catiline.
This came handsomely to put on the peace, because it was
a fair example of a peace bought. < Bacon s Henry VII.
As danger did approach, her spints role.
And putting on the king dismay’d her foes. Halifax.
A.T. To Put on or upon. To impose ; to inflict.
**** I have offended; that which thou puttejl on me, I will
bear 2 Kings xviii. 14.
He not only undermineth the bafeof religion, but puts upon
us the remote!.! error from truth. Brown.
The stork found he was put upon, but set a good face how¬
ever upon his entertainment. L'Fflrange.
Fallacies we are apt to put upon ourselves, by taking words
, . . „ Locke. for things. . ....
Why are feripture maxims put upon us, without taking no¬
tice of feripture examples which lie cross them. Atterbury.
44. To Put on. To assume ; to take.
The duke hath put on a religious life,
And thrown into neglea the pompous court. Shakesp.
Wise men love you, in their own defpight.
And, finding in their native wit no case.
Are forc’d to put your folly on to please. Dryden.
There is no quality fo contrary to any nature which one
cannot assect, and put on upon occasion, in order to serve an
interest. Sw,fU
45. To Pvt over. To refer.
For the certain knowledge of that truth,
I put you o'er to heav’n, and to my mother. Shakesp.,
46. To Put out. To place at usury.
Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle ? he that putteth
not out his money to usury.. Bf. xv. 5.
To live retir’d upon his own.
He call’d his money in ;
But the prevailing love of pelf.
Soon split him on the former shelf.
He put it out again Dryden s Horace.
Money at ule, when returned into the hands of the owner,
usually lies dead there till he gets a new tenant for it, and can
put it out again. °L e’
An old ufurer, charmed with the pleasures of a country
life, in order to make a purchase, called in all his money;
but^ in a very few days after, he put it out again. Addison.
One hundred pounds only, put out at interest at ten pel
cent, doth in seventy years encrease to above one hundred
thousand pounds. Child.
47. To Put out. To extinguish.
The Philiftines put cut his eyes. Judg. xvn. 21.
Wherefover the wax floated, the flame forfook it, till at
last it spread all over, and put the flame quite out. Bacon.
I must die
Betray’d, captiv’d, and both my eyes put out. Milton.
In places that abound with mines,when the sky feeme^ clear,
there would suddenly arise a certain fleam, which they call a
damp, fogrofs and thick, that it would oftentimes out
tHpir randies ^
This barbarous instance of a wild unreasonable passion,
quite put out those little remains of affe&ion she still had tor
ber lord. Addison s Spectator, Nu 171.
48. ToPvt out. To emit, as a plant.
Trees planted too deep in the ground, for love of approach
to the fun, forsake their first root, and put out an°ther
towards the top of the earth. Bacon s A at. HiJ .
40. To Put out. To extend ; to protrude.
When fire travailed, the one put out his hand. Gen.
co. ToPvt out. To expel; to drive from.
When they have overthrown him, and the wars are finilhed,
shall they themselves be put out ? Spenser.
I am refolvcd, that when I am put out of the stewardihip,
they may receive me into their houles. Luke xvi. 4.
The nobility of Caftile put out the king of Arragon, in fa¬
vour of king Philip. Bacon s Henry VII.
51. ToPvt out. To make publick.
You tell us, that you shall be forced to leave oft your modesty ; you mean that little which is left; for it was worn to
rags when you put out this medal. Dryden.
When I was at Venice, they were putting out curious
stamps of the several edifices, raoft famous lor their beauty
or magnificence. Addison.
52. To Put out. To difconccrt.
There is no affectation in passion ; for that putteth a man
out of his precepts, and in a new case there custom leaveth
him.
53. To Put to. To kill by ; to punilh by.
From Ireland am I come,
To signify that rebels there are up.
And put the Englilhmen unto the sword. _
There were no barks to throw the rebels into, and send
them away by sea, they were put all to the sword. Bacon.
Such as were taken on either side, were put to the sword or
to the halter. Clarendon.
Soon as they had him at their mercy,
They put him to the cudgel fiercely. Hudibras.
<4. To Put to it. To distress ; to perplex ; to press hard.
What wculd’st thou write of me, if thou shouldft
praise me.
— O gentle lady, do not put me to't.
For 1 am nothing if not critical. SbakeJp. Otaello.
Lord Angelo dukes it well in his absence ;
He puts transgression to't. Shakesp. Meaf.for Meaf.
They have a leader,
Tullus Aufidius, that will put you to't. _ Shakesp.
It is to be put to question in general, whether it be lawful
for christian princes to make an invafive war, simply for tne
propagation of the faith ? Bacon.
I was not more concern’d in that debate
Of empire, when our univerlal state
Was put to hazard, and the giant race
Our captive Ikies were ready to embrace. Dryden.
He took the opportunity of purfuing an argument, which
had been before started, and put it to her in a syllogism. Add.
They were actually making parties to go up to the moon
together, and were more put to it how to meet with accom¬
modations by the way, than how to go thither. Addison.
The figures and letters were fo mingled, that the coiner
was hard put to it on what part of the money to bellow the
infeription. Addison on Ancient Medals.
I shall be hard put to it, to bring mylelf off. Addison.
55. To Put tc. To assist with. .
Zelmane would have put to her helping hand, but she was
taken a quivering. Sidney.
The carpenters being set to work, and every one putting to
his helping hand, the bridge was repaired. Knolles.
56. To Pot to death. To kill.
It was spread abroad, that the king had a purpole to put to
death Edward-Plantagenet in the Tower. Bacon.
One Bell was put to death at Tyburn, for moving a new re¬
bellion. Hayward.
Teuta put to death one of the Roman ambafladors ; she was
obliged, by a successful war, which the Romans made, to
content to give up all the sea coast. Arbuthnot.
57. To Put together. To accumulate into one sum or mals.
This last age has made a greater progress, than all ages be¬
fore put together. Burnet s Theory of the Eai th.
58. To Put up. To pass unrevenged.
I will indeed no longer endure it ; nor am I yet persuaded
to put up in peace what already I have foolishly suffered. Shak.
st is prudence, in many cases, to put up the injuries of a
weaker enemy, for sear of incurring the displeasure of a
stronger. L Efrange.
How many indignities does he pass by, and how many affaults does he £ut UP our hands, because his love is in¬
vincible. South.
The Canaanitifh woman mu& put up a refusal, and the re¬
proachful name of dog, commonly uted by the Jews of the
heathen. . . Boyle'
Nor put up blow, but that which laid
Right worfhiptul on shoulder-blade. Hudibras.
Such national injuries are not to ho put up, but when the
offender is below resentment. Addison.
59. To Put up. To emit; to cause to germinate, as plants.
Hartfhorn shaven, or in small pieces, mixed with dung,
and watered, putteth up mufhrooms. Bacon.
60. To Put up. To expose publickly : as, these goods are put
up toJale.
61. To Put up. Toftart.
In town, whilft I am following one chara&er, I am crofted
in my way by another, and put up luch a variety of oud crea¬
tures in both sexes, that they soil the feent of one another,
and puzzle the chace. Addison s Spectator.
62. To ?vt up. To hoard.
Himfclf never put up any of the rent, but disposed of it by
the assistance of a reverend divine to augment the vicars
portion. SPelmaTU
63. To Put up. To hide. .
Why fo earncftly leek you to put up that letter. hakejp.
64. To Put upon. To incite; to instigate. f
The great preparation put the king upon the resolution ot
having such a body in his way. Clarendon, . vm.
Those who have lived wickedly before, must meet with
a great deal more trouble, because they are put upon changing
the whole courle of their life. /
This caution will put them upon confidenng, and tcacn
them the neccffity of examining more than they do. Locke.
It need not be any wonder, why I should employ myself
upon that study, or put others upon it. Walter.
He replied, with some vehemence, that he would under¬
take to prove’ trade would be the ruin of the Englilh nation ;
I would fain have put him upon it. Addison.
This put me upon obfervmg the thickneis of the glais, and
considering whether the dimenlions and proportions of the
rmgs may be truly derived from it by computation. Newton.
It banilhes from our thoughts a lively sense of religion,
and puts us upon fo eager a pursuit of the advantages of life,
as to leave us no inclination to reflect on the great author of
them. Atterbury.
These wretches put us upon all mifehief; to seed their lufts
and extravagancies. . Swift.
£fo Put upon. To impose ; to lay upon.
When in swinifti sleep,
What cannot you and I perform upon
Th’ unguarded Duncan ? what not put upon
His spungy officers, who shall bear the guilt
Of our great quell ? Shakesp. Macbeth.
66. To Put upon trial. To expose or summon to a l’olemn and
judicial examination.
Christ will bring all to life, and then they shall be put every
one upon his own trial, and receive judgment. Locke.
Jack had done more wisely, to have put himself upon the
trial of his country, and made his desence in form. Arbuth.

Putage. n.f. [putain, I'r.J In law, proflitution on the wo¬
man’s part. .

PUTISSION. / leut, Latin] A

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9! > vi 3 le quality; of r=

„ having 4 of: different firufture ;' as, a difform flower, one. of _

which the leaves are unlike W . [from dis

Putre'scence. n.f. [from putrefco, Latin.] The date of
rotting.
Now if any ground this effedl from gall or choler, because
* being the fiery humour, it will readied surmount the water,
we may confess in the common putrefcence, it may promote
elevation. Brown's Vu!gar Errours.

Putrefa'ctive. adj. [fromputrefacio, Lat.J Making rotten.
They make putrefactive generations, conformable unto feminal productions. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
If the bone be corrupted, the putrefactive smell will dis¬
cover it. IVijemail s Surgery.

Putrf/scent. adj. [putrefeens, Lat.J Growing rotten.
Aliment is not only neceflary for repairing the fluids and
solids of an animal, but likewise to keep the fluids from the
putrefeent alkaline date, -which they would acquire by condant
motion. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

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trials ok ſtrength. ape. PY'RAMIS. J A pyramid. Bain,

baute, Latin 1 rc to 4 y We þ Latin. | A pil 2 to urnt

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To PuUCH. v. a.
1. To pocket.
In January husband that poucheth the grotes,
Will break up his lay, or be sowing of otes. Duffer.
2. To swallow.
The common heron hath long legs for wading, a long
neck to reach prey, and a wide extensive throat to pouch
it. Derham's Phyfico-Theology.
3. To pout; to hang down the lip. Ainsworth.
Pou'chmouthed.^;. [pouch and mouthed.] Blubberliped. Ainf.

PUVSSANTLY. ad. {from puiſſant.] Power-

fully; forcibly. PUKE. /. Vomit ; medecine cauſing vomit. To PUKE. v. n. To ſpew, to vomit. * Shakeſpeare,

pk R / {from fute,} Medicine cauſing

a vomit. | Garth.

To Puzzle, v. n. To be bewildered in one’s own notions ;
to be aukward.
The servant is a puzzling fool, that heeds nothing. L'EJlr.

PY'GMY. n.f. [pygmce, Fr. wy/xna®3.] A dwarf; -oneof a
nation fabled to be only three spans high, and after long wars
to have been destroyed by cranes.
If they deny the present spontaneous production ot larger
plants, and consine the earth to as pygmy births in the vegetable
kingdom, as they do in the other; yet furcly in such a fuppol'ed universal decay of nature, even mankind itlclf that is
now nourifhed, though not produced, by the earth, mufthave
degenerated in stature and strength in every generation.
Bentley*

Py'ramis. n. f. A pyramid.
The form of a pyramis in flame, which we usually see, is
merely by accident, and that the air about, by quenching the
sides of the flame, cruftieth it, and extenuateth it into that
form, for of itself it would be round, and therefore smoke is
in the figure of a pyramis reversed ; for the air quencheth the
flame, and receiveth the smoke. Bacon’s Nat. HifI*

Pygmean, adj. [from pygmy.~] Belonging to a pygmy.
They, less than smallest dwarfs in narrow room.
Throng numberless like that pygmean race
Beyond the Indian mount. Milton.

Pylo'rus. n.f. [7ruAw£i3?.] The lower orifice of the stomach.
Py'powder. See Piepowder.
PY'RAMID. n.f [pyramide, Fr. 7ni^a[xi;, from ttu^, fire;
because fire always ascends in the figure of a cone.] In geo¬
metry, is a solid figure, whose base is a polygon, and vviiofe
sides are plain triangles, their several points meeting in one.
Harris.
Know, Sir, that I will not wait pinion’d at your mailer’s
court; rather make my country’s high pyramids my gibbet,
and hang me up in chains. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
An hollow crystal pyramid he takes.
In firmamental waters dipt above.
Of it a broad extinguiiher he makes.
And hoods the flames. Dryden.
Part of the ore is stiot into quadrilateral pyramids. IPoodzv.
Pyra'midal. \adj. [from pyramid.] Having the form of a
Pyrami'dical. ) pyramid.
Of which fort likevvife are the gems or stones, that are here
shot into cubes, into pyramidal forms, or into angular
columns. IVoodward.'s Nat. Hist.
The pyramidical idea of its flame, upon occaficn ot the
candles, is what is in question. Locke.

Pyrami'dically. adv. [from pyramidical.] In form of a
pyramid.
Olympus is the largest, and therefore he makes it the basis
upon which Ofla stands, that being the next to Olympus in
magnitude, and Pelion being the least, is placed above OlTa,
and thus they rise pyramidically. Broome’s Notes on Odyssey.

Pyre. n.f. [pyra, Lat.] A pile to be burnt.
When his brave son upon the fun’ral pyre
He saw extended, and his beard on fire. Dryden*
With tender billet-doux he lights the pyre.
And breathes three am’rous fighs to raise the fire. Pope.

Pyri'tes. n.f. [from 7ru^.] Fireftone.
Pyrites contains sulphur, sometimes arfenick, always iron,
and sometimes copper. IVoodward.
Pyromancy, n.f [Tj-vgo/xavriu.] Divination by fire.
Divination was invented by the Perfians, and is seldom or
never taken in a good sense : there are four kinds of divina¬
tion, hydromancy, pyromancy, aeromancy, geomancy. Ayhjfc.

Pyrote'chnical. adj. [pyrotcchnique^ Fr. from pyrotechnic!:!.]
Engaged or Ikilful in fireworks.

PYROTE'CHNICKS. n.f. [7ru£ and Tsp^vjj.] The ad! of
employing fire to use or pleasure ; the ast of fireworks.

Pyrote'chny. n.f. [pyrotechnic, Fr.] The art of managing
fire.
Great difeoveries have been made by the means of
pyrotechny and chymiftry, which in late ages have attained to
a greater height than formerly. Hale's Origin of Mankind*

Pyrrhonism, n.f. [from Pyrrho, the founder of the ficepticks.J Scepticifm ; universal doubt.

PYSURY: 4. RUTH: Adee ie



and ſhort, as n. E is the moſt

4 @ frequent vowel in the Engliſh lan- 792 guage ; for it has the peculiar qua-

Fa. of lengthening the foregoing 28

canes 2 has the ſound of 5 |

1. Eit 2. Ev — of any 8 the correſpondent word js other.

© Dryden,

A EAC RAD, aud eading, denotes happine: - happy power.

PYTFUL. 4. l. . [fr and full.] v =

roxyſms.

7 TL V. ad. [from st. . wy juſtly 3 W

Pyx. n.f. [pyxis, Latin.] The box in which the Romanlfts
keep the host. o
I
Q.
Q.U A
Is a consonant borrowed from tbc Latin orFrench,
for which$ though q is commonly placed in the
Saxon alphabet, the Saxons generally used cp,
ctu > as cpcllan or cvjellan, to quell: qu is, in
Engliih, pronounced as by the Italians and Spaniaids civ 3 as quail, quench, except quoit, which
is f'poken, according to the manner of the French, cqit: the
name of this letter is cue, from queue, French, tail 3 its form
being that of an O with a tail.


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Q'RNAMENT. n.f. [ornamenium, Lat. ornement, Fr.]
1. Embellishment; decoration.
So may the outward shows be least themselves ;
The world is flill deceiv’d with ornament. Shakesp.
The Tufcan chief, to me has sent
Their crown, and ev’ry regal ornament. Dryden.
No circumstances of life can place a man fo far below the
hotice of the world, but that his virtues or vices will render
him, in some degree, an ornament or disgrace to his profeilion. ~ Rogers, Serm. 9.
2. Honour ; that which confers dignity.
The persons of different qualities in both sexes, are in¬
deed allowed their different ornaments; but these are by no
means costly, being rather designed as marks of diftindtion
than to make a figure. Addison on Italy.

To Q'ver-arch. v. a. [over and reach.] To cover, as with
an arch.
Where high Ithaca o’erlooks the floods,
Brown with o'er-arching shades and pendent woods. Pope.

Qa kpm. n.f. [A word probably formed by some corruption 1
Cords untwisted and reduced to hemp, with which, min-led
with pitch, leaks are flopped. s
They make their oakum, wherewith they chalk the feams
of the ships, of old feer and weather beaten ropes, when^they
are over spent and grown fo rotten as they serve for no other
ule but to make rotten oakum, which moulders and wafhes
away with every sea as the ships labour and are tossed. Rd.
Some drive old oakum thro’ each seam and rift •
Their left hand does the calking-iron guide ;
_ a Jhe rattHng maIlet Wkh the riSht they ’ Dryden
OAK. n.f [ape, Saxon; perhaps by allusion to the common
expression of plowing the water, from the same root with ear
to plow, aro, Lat.] A long pole with a broad end, by which
veflels are driven in the water, the resistance made by water
to the oar pushing on the vessel. 7
Th’ oars were Silver.
Which to the tune of flutes kept stroke, and made
The water which they beat, to follow faster
As amorous of their strokes Shakesp. Ju!. Ceejhr.
So tow rds a ship the oar-finn'd rallies nlv 7
Which wanting sea to ride/or wind to fly' *
Stands but to tali revengU Denham's Poems.
In flapping such as this, the Irjfh kern
And untaught Indian, on the stream did glide,
n sckcr.^larP-keel’d boats to stem the flood did learn,
Ur hn-like oars did spread from either side. Dryden
Its progressive motion may be effected by the help of feveul oars which in the outward ends of them {hall be like
hwa 1S ° 3 ^ t0 contra£t and dilate. Wilkins.

Qbli'gingly. adv. [from obliging.] Civilly; complaisantly.
Eugenius informs me very obligingly, that he never thought
he should have difliked any passage in my paper. Addison.
I see her taste each nauseous draught.
And fo obligingly am caught;
I bless the hand from whence they came,
Nor dare distort my face for shame. Swift's Mifcell.

To Qbte'st. v. a. [obtefor, Latin.] To beseech; to supplicate.
Suppliants demand
A truce, with olive branches in their hand ;
Obtef his clemency, and from the plain
Beg leave to draw the bodies of their slain. Dryden.

QC:5QPC^QGC:;Q&(S>GGg;)0Gg)GSC:'GQ^:Q£Qg GOO
eHas tv.-o sounds ; one like h, ar,
call, dock ; the other as :, as, cej-
^ fation, cir.der. It sounds like k J before a, 0, u, or a confoiiant ;
•and like J, before e, i, &nAy.

Qccu'rreKce. n.f. [occurrence, Fr. from occur: this was perhaps
originally occurrentus.)
1. Incident: accidental event. ,. , •
In education molt time is to be bellowed on that which is
of the greatell consequence in the ordinary course an occur¬
rences of that life the young man is designed for. oc c.
2. Occasional presentation. ,
Voyages detain the mind by the perpetual occurrence and
f expectation of something new. l'

QE ASV. a. [of uncertain epa. . r. Sick with nauſea.

= . eyen, _ The wife of a

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Qefe'ndress. n.f. [from offender.] A woman that offends.
Virginity murthers itself, and should be buried in highways
out of all iandtified limit, as a defperate offendrefs against na¬
ture. Shakesp. All’s well that ends well.
Offensive, aclj. [offenfifi Fr. from offenfus, Lat.]
x. Causing anger ; difpleafing; disgusting.
Since no man can do ill with a good conscience, the confolation which we herein seem to find is but a mcer deceitful
pleasing of ourselves in error, which at the length muff needs
turn to our greater grief, if that which we do to please God
most, be for the manifold defe&s thereof offcnfive unto him.
Hooker, b. v. f. 4.
It shall fuffice, to touch such customs of the Irish as seem
offensive and repugnant to the good government of the realm.
Spenser on Ireland.
2. Causing pain ; injurious.
It is an excellent opener for the liver, but offensive to the
stomach. Bacon’s Nat. Hift.
Some particular acrimony in the stomach sometimes makes
it offenjive, and which custom at last will overcome. Arbuth.
3. Aflailant; not defensive.
He recounted the benefits and favours that he had done
him, in provoking a mighty and opulent king by an offensive
war in his quarrel. Bacon.
We enquire concerning the advantages and difadvantages
betwixt those military offensive engines used among the an¬
cients, and those of these latter ages. Wilkins.

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Qffscou'ring. n.f. [off andfour.] Recrement; part rubbed
away in cleaning any thing.
Thou hast made us as the sffscouring and refuse in the midst
of the people. Lam. iii. 45,

Qijinque'nnial. adj. [quinquennis, Lat.J Lasting sive years ;
happening once in sive years. 0 J *
QuEnsy. n.f [corruptedfromfquinancy.] A tumid inflam¬
mation in the throat, which sometimes produces suffocation.
The thiottling quinjey ’tis my star appoints.
And rheumatifms I send to rack the joints. Dryden.
Gieat heat and cold, succeeding one another, occasion
pleurifies and quinfies. Arbuthnot on Air.

To Qnhea'rt. v. a. To discourage ; to depress.
To bite his lip,
And hum at good Cominius, much unhearts me. Shakesp.

Qoi'etness. n.f. [from quiet.]
x. Coolness of temper.
This cruel quietness neither returning to miflike nor pro¬
ceeding to favour; gracious, but gracious still after one
manner. . Sidney, b. ii.
That which we move for our better inftrutftion sake,
turneth into anger and choler in them ; they grow altogether
out of quietness with it; they answer fumingly. Hooker.
2. Peace ; tranquillity.
Stop effusion of our christian blood,
And ’stablifh quietness on ev’ry side. Shakesp. Henry VI.
What miferies have both nations avoided, and what quiet¬
ness and security attained by their peaceable union? Hayward.
3. Stilness; calmness.

Qrga'nically. adv. [from organical.] By means of organs
or instruments ; by organical disposition of parts.
All stones, metals, and minerals, are real vegetables ; that
is, grow organically from proper seeds, as well as plants.
Locke on Nat. Philosophy.
Organic alne^s. n.f. [from organical.] State of being or¬
ganical.

Qrm'culated. adj. [orliculatus, Latin.] Moulded into an orb.

Qtiota'tion. n.f. [from quote.] J
1. The adt of quoting ; citation.
2. Paslage adduced out of an authour as evidence or illuHration.
He, that has but ever fo little examined the citations of
writcis, cannot doubt how little credit the quotations deserve,
where the originals are wanting. Locke.
He rang d his tropes, and preach’d up patience,
Lack d his opinion with quotations. Prior.
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Qu i'ddity. n. f. [quidditas, low Latin.]
1. Essence ; that which is a proper answer to the question, quid
ejl ? a scholaftick term.
He could reduce all things to adls,
A.nd knew their natures and abftradts.
Where entity and quiddity,
The ghofts of defundt bodies fly. Hudibras, p. i.
2. A trifling nicety; a cavil ; a captious question.
Mifinomer in our laws, and other quiddities, I leave to the
profeffors of law. Camden's Remains.

Qu i'ttance. n.f. [quitance,Yx.]
1. Dilcharge from a debt or obligation ; an acquitance.
Now I am rememb’red, he scorn’d at me !
But that’s all one ; omittance is no quittance. Shakesp.
2. Recompence; return ; repayment.
Mine eyes saw him in bloody Hate,
Rend’ring saint quittance, wearied and outbreath’d.
To Henry Monmouth. Shakesp. Henry IV. p. ii.
Plutus, the god of gold.
Is but his Howard ; no meed but he repays
Sevenfold above itself; no gift to him
But breeds the giver a return exceeding
All use of quittance. Shakesp. Timon of Athens.
We lhall forget the office of our hand.
Sooner than quittance of desert and merit. Shakesp.

Qu'arryman. n.f. [quarry and man.] One who digs in a
quarry.
One rhomboidal bony scale of the needle-sish, out of Stunsfield quarry, the quarryman allured me was flat, covered over
with feales, and three foot long. Woodward.

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QUA DRANCjrLF. n.f. [quadratics and angulus, Latin.] A
square 3 a surface with four right angles.
My choler being overblown
With walking once about the quadrangle,
I come to talk. * Shakesp. Henry VI.
1 he elcuriai liath a quadrangle for every month in the
year* r . Howel.

Qua dratick. adj. hour square 3 belonging to a square. Didi.
Quadratics equations. In algebra, are fitch as retain, on the
unknown side, the square of the root or the number sought •
and are of two sorts 3 first, simple quadraticks, where the square
of the unknown root is equal to the absolute number given -
fecondly, affeCled quadraticks, which are fitch as have be¬
tween the htgheft power of the unknown number and the ab¬
folute number given, same intermediate power of the un¬
known number. ,,
*• La.in.r-
!"Pecu^at‘°ns ^gebra, the doClrine of infinites, and
q ra ure o curves should not intrench upon our studies
o mora 1 y. Watts’s Improvement of the Mind,
QU A QUA
e. The first and lafl quarter of the moon.
It is full moon, when the earth being between the fun and
moon) we see all the enlightened part of the moon ; new
moon, when the moon being between us and the fun, its en¬
lightened part is turned from us; and halt moon, when the
moon being in the quadratures, we see but halt the enlightened
part, Lode.
3* The state of being square ; a quadrate ; a square.
All things parted by th’ empyreal bounds,
His quadrature from thy orbicular world. Milton.

Qua rta'tion. n.f. [from quartus, Lat.] A chymical opera¬
tion.
In quartation, which refiners employ to purify gold, al¬
though three parts of silver be fo exquisitely mingled by fusion
with a fourth part of gold, whence the operation is denomi¬
nated, that the resulting mass acquires several new qualities ;
yet, if you call this mixture into aqua fortis, the silver will
be dissolved in the menftmum, and the gold like a daik
powder will fall to the bottom. Boyle.
QUA'R TER. n.f [quart, quartier, Fr ]
1. A fourth part.
It is an accuflomed adlion with her, to seem thus washing
her hands; I have known her continue in this a quarter of an
hour. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Suppose the common depth of the sea, taking one place
with another, to be about a quarter of a mile. Burnet.
Observe what flars arise or difappear,
And the four quarters of the rolling year. Dryden.
Supposing only three millions to be paid, ’tis evident that
to do this out of commodities, they mull, to the consumer,
be raised a quarter in their price; fo that every thing, to him
that uses it, mufl be a quarter dearer. Locke.
2. A region of the skies, as referred to the seaman’s card.
I’ll give thee a wind.
—I myself have all the other.
And the very points they blow,
And all the quarters that they know
I’ th’ shipman’s card. Shakesp. Macbeth.
His praise, ye winds ! that from four quarters blow,
Breathe sost or loud. Milton's Par. Lost, b. v.
When the winds in southern quarters rise.
Ships, from their anchors torn, become their {port,
And sudden tempefls rage within the port. Acldifon.
3. A particular region of a town or country.
The like is to be said of the populoufness of their coafls
and quarters there. Abbot's Description of the World.
No leaven shall be seen in thy quarters. Exodus xiii. 7.
The sons of the church being fo much dispersed, though
without being driven, into all quarters of the land, there was
some extraordinary design of divine wisdom in it. Sprat.
A bungling cobler, that was ready to flarve at his own
trade, changes his quarter, and sets up for a doflor. L'Ejlr.
4. The place where soldiers are lodged or Rationed.
Where is lord Stanley quarter’d ?
•—Unless I have mifla’en his quarters much.
His regiment lies half a mile
South from the mighty power of the king. Shakesp.
The quarters of the fev’ral chiefs they lhow’d.
Here Phtenix, here Achilles made abode. Dryden.
It was high time to shist my quarters. Spectator.
5. Properflation.
They do befl, who, if they cannot but admit love, yet
make it keep quarter, and sever it wholly from their serious
affairs. Bacon'sEJfays.
Swift to their several quarters hailed then
The cumbrous elements. Milton.
6. Remission of life; mercy granted by a conqueror.
Fie magnified his own clemency, now they were at his
mercy, to offer them quarter for their lives, if they gave up
the caflle. Clarendon, b. viii.
When the cocks and lambs lie at the mercy of cats and
wolves, they mufl never expedl better quarter. L’Estrange.
Discover the opinion of your enemies, which is commonly
the truefl; for they will give you no quarter, and allow no¬
thing to complaisance. Dryden•
7. Treatment shown by an enemy.
To the young if you give any tolerable quarter, you in¬
dulge them in their idleness, and ruin them. Collier.
Mr. Wharton, who detected some hundreds of the bishop’s
miflakes, meets with very ill quarter from his lordship. Swift.
8. Friendship ; amity; concord. Not now in use. \
Friends, all but now,
In quarter, and in terms like bride and groom
Divefling them for bed, and then, but now
Swords out, and tilting one at other’s breads. Shakesp.
9. A measure of eight bushels.
There may be kept in it fourteen thousand quarters ofcorn,
which is two thousand quarters in each lost. Mortimer.
10. False quarter is a cleft or chink in a quarter of a horse’s
hoof from top to bottom ; it generally happens on the inlide
of it, that being the weakefl and thinned part.

Qua'cksalver. n. f [quack and falve.] One who brags of
medicines or falves3 a medicafler ; a charlatan.
Saltimbancoes, quackjalvers and charlatans deceive the vul-
: gar in lower degrees ; were JEfop alive, the piazza and the
pont neuf could speak their fallacies. Brown.
Many poor country vicars, for want of other means, are
driven to their Ihifts 3 to turn mountebanks, quacksalvers and
empiricks. Burton on Melancholy.

Qua'drible. adj. [from quadra, Lat.] That may be lquared.
Sir Ifaac Newton difeovered a way of attaining the quan¬
tity of all qitadrible curves analytically, by his method of
fluxions, some time before the year 168&. . Derham.

Qua'drille. n. f. A game at cards. Dill.

Qua'drin. n. f. [quadrinus,L?it.] Amite; a small piece of
money, in value about a farthing. 1 Bailey.

Qua'drinomical. adj. [quatuor and nomen, Lat.] Conlisting of four denominations. Dist.

QUA'DRIPARTITE. adj. [quatuor and partitus, Lat.] Havingfour parties ; divided into four parts.

Qua'dripartitely. adv. [from quadripartite.] In a qua¬
dripartite distribution.

To Qua'ffer. v. n. [a iow word, I suppose, formed by
chance.] To feel out. J his seems to be the meaning.
Ducks, having larger nerves that come into their bills than
geese, quaffer and grope out their meat the moll. Derham.

Qua'ggy.adj. [from quagmire.] Boggy ; sost; notfolid. Ainf
This word is somewhere too in Clarissa.

QUA'GMIRE. n.f. [that is, quakemire.] A {halting marlh ;
a bog that trembles under the feet.
The sen and quagmire, fo marifh by kind.
Are to be drained. Tusser.
Your hearts I’ll {lamp out with my horse’s heels,
And make a quagmire of your mingled brains. Shakesp.
Poor Tom ! whom the foul fiend hath through ford and
whirlpool, o’er bog and quagmire. Shakesp.
The wret particles might have easily ever mingled with the
dry, and fo all had either been sea or quagmire. More.
The brain is of such a clammy confiftencc, that it can no
more retain motion than a quagmire. Glanvill’s Sccpf.
Quaid. part, [of this participle I know not the verb, and be¬
lieve it only put by Spenser, who often took great liberties,
for quailed, for the poor convenience of his rhyme.] Cruihed ;
dejedled; depressed.
Therewith his flurdy courage soon was quaid.
And all his senses were with sudden dread difmaid. F. f^u.

Qua'lity. n.f. [qualitas, Lat. qualite, Fr.j
1. Nature relatively considered.
These, being of a far other nature and quality, are not fo
stricftly or everlaftingly commanded in feripture. Hooker.
Other creatures have not judgment to examine the quality
of that which is done by them, and therefore in that they do,
they neither can accuse nor approve themselves. Hooker.
Since the event of an adtion usually follows the nature or
quality of it, and the quality follows the rule directing it, it
concerns a man, in the framing of his actions, not to be de¬
ceived in the rule. South.
The power to produce any idea in our mind, I call quality
of the subject, wherein that power is. Locke.
2. Property ; accident.
In the division of the kingdom, it appears not which of
the dukes he values most; for qualities are fo weighed, that
curiohty in neither can make choice of either’s moiety. Shak.
No lenfible qualities, as light and colour, heat and found,
can he fubfiftent in the bodies themselves absolutely confi¬
dered, without a relation to our eyes and ears, and other or¬
gans of sense : these qualities are only the effects of our sensation, which arise from the different motions upon our nerves
from objects without, according to their various modification
and position. Bentley.
3. Particular efficacy.
O, mickle is the powerful grace, that lies
In plants, herbs, stones, and their true qualities. Shakesp.
4. Disposition ; temper.
To-night we’ll wander through the streets, and note
The qualities of people. SbakeJp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
5. Virtue or vice.
One doubt remains, Paid T, the dames in green.
What were their qualities, and who their queen \ *Dryden.
6. Accomplishment; qualification. ' J
He had those qualities ofhorfemanlhip, dancing and fencing,
wh.ch accompany a good breeding. ° Ckrmdt,.
7. Character.
The attorney of the dutchy of Lancafter partakes of both
qualities, partly of a judge in that court, and partly of an
attorney general. Bacon’s Advice to Villiers.
We,
We, who are hearers, may be allowed seme opportunities
in the quality of standers-by. Swift.
8. Comparative or relative rank.
It is with the clergy, if their persons be refpectcd, even as
it is with other men; their quality many times far beneath
that which the dignity of their place requireth. . Honker.
We lived most joyful, obtaining acquaintance with many
of the city, not of the meaheft quality. Bacon.
The matters of these horses may be admitted to dine with
the lord lieutenant: this is to be done, what quality soever the
persons are of. , emp e.
q. Rank ; superiority of birth or station.
Let him be fo entertained, as fuits with gentlemen of your
knowing to a stranger of his quality. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
10. Persons of high rank. Collectively.
I shall appear at the mafquerade drelied up in my feathers,
that the quality may see how pretty they will look in their
travelling habits. Addison s Ouaidian^ N 112.
Of all the servile herd, the word: is he,
That in proud dullness joins with quality,
A condant critick at the great man s board,
To fetch and carry nonsense for my lord. Pope.
QUALM, n.f [epealm, Saxon, a sudden stroke of death.] A
Hidden fit of sickness ; a sudden seizure of ficlcly languor.
Some Hidden qualm hath struck me to the heart.
And dimm’d mine eyes, that I can read no further. Shak.
Some diftill’d carduus benedidus, laid to your heart, is the
only thing for a qualm. Shakesp.
Compar’d to these storms, death is but a qualm,
Hell somewhat lightsome, the Bermudas calm. Donne.
I find a cold qualm come over my heart, that I saint, I can
speak no longer. Howcl.
All maladies
Of ghaftly spafm, or racking torture, qualms
Of heart-sick agony. Milton s Par. Lost.
For who, without a qualm, hath ever look’d
On holy garbage, though by Homer cook’d. Roscommon.
They have a sickly uneafinel's upon them, shifting and
chanmno- from one error, and, from one qualm to another,
& . O , . riPfl.>.
Q^U A
hankering after novelties. L'Efrange's Fables.
Thy mother well deferves that short delight.
The nauseous qualms of ten months and travail to requite.
Dryden s Virgil.
When he hath stretched his vessels with wine to their utmost capacity, and is grown weary and lick, and feels those
qualms and disturbances that usually attend such exceffes, he
refolves, that he will hereafter contain himself within the
bounds of sobriety. Calamy.
The qualms or ruptures of your blood
Rise in proportion to your lood. Prior.

Qua'lmish. adj. [from qualm.'} Seized with sickly languor.
I am qualmifh at the smell of leek. Shakesp.
You drop into the place,
Caretefs and qualmifh with a yawning face. Dryden.
Qua'ndary. n.J. [qu'en diraijey Fr. Skinner.] A doubt; a
difficulty; an uncertainty. A low word.^

Qua'ntitive. adj. [quantitivus, Lat.J Fflimable accoiding
to quantity. .
This explication of rarity and density, by the composition
of substance with quantity, may peradventure give little fatisfa&ion to such who are apt to conceive therein no other com¬
position or resolution, but such as our senses shew us, in com¬
pounding and dividing bodies according to quantitive parts..
1 Digby on Bodies.

Qua'ntity. n.f. [quantite, Fr. quantitas, Lat.]
I.That property of any thing which may be encreafed or dtSfuantity is what may be increased or diminifhed. Cheyne.
2» Any indeterminate weight or measure.
3. Bulk or weight.
Unfkill’d in hellebore, if thou Ihou’dft try
To mix it, and mistake the quantity,
The rules of physick wou’d against thee cry. Dryden,
. A portion ; a part. _
If I were saw’d into quantities, I should make four dozen
of such bearded hermites Haves as matter Shallow. Shakesp.
5. A large portion. . . . .
The warm antifcorbutical plants, taken in quantities, will
occasion stinking breath, and corrupt the blood. Arbuthnot.
. The measure of time in pronouncing a syllable.
The easy pronunciation of a mute before a liquid does not
necefiarily make the preceding vowel, by pohtion, long in
quantity ; as patrem. Holder s Elements of Speech.
%IJA'NTUM. n.f [Latin.] The quantity ; the amount. ,
The quantum of prefbyterian merit, during the reign of
that ill-advifcd prince, will eattly be computed. Swift.
Qua'rantain. ) n. f. [quaraniain, hr.] 1 he space of forty
Quarantine, j days, being the time which a Ihip, lufpected
of insection, is obliged to forbear intercourse or commerce.
Pass your quarantine among lome of the churches round
this town, where you may learn to speak before you venture
to expose your parts in a city congregation* Swift*

QUA'RREL. n.f. [querclle, Fr.J
is A brawl ; a petty sight; a feuffle.
If I can fatten but one cup upon him.
With that which he hath drank to-night alrcaoy.
He’ll be as full of qUarrel and offence,
As my young mistress’ dog. Shakesp. Othello*
2. A dispute ; a contest.
The part, which in this present quarrel ttriveth against the
current and stream of laws, was a long while nothing
feareclt Hooker's Dedication*
As if earth too narrow were sob sate.
On open seas their quarrels they debate ;
In hollow wood they floating armies bear,
And forc’d imprison’d winds to bring ’em near. Dryden.
3. A cause of debate.
I could not die any where sc contented, as in the king’s
company; his cause being just, and his quarrel honourable.
Shakesp. Henry V,
If not in service of our God we sought,
In meaner quarrel if this sword were shaken.
Well might thou gather in the gentle thought.
So fair a princess should not be forsaken. Fairfax.
4. Something that gives a right to mifehief orreprifal.
He thought he had a good quarrel to attack him. Holingjh.
Wives are young men’s miftreffes, companions for middle
age, and old men’s nurfes ; fo a man may have a quarrel to
marry when he will. Bacon s Efjays.
5. Objection ; ill will.
Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed
him, but she could not. Mar. vi. 19.
We are apt to pick quarrels with the world for every little
foolery. L’Eflrange.
I have no quarrel to the practice; it may be a diverting
oy. Eclton on the Clafjicks.
6. In Shakespeare, it seems to stgnify any one peevish or ma¬
licious.
Better
She ne’er had known pomp, thought be temporal $
Yet if that quarrel, fortune, do divorce
It from the bearer, ’tis a fuff’rance panging
As foul and body’s fev’ring. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
7. [From quadreau, Fr. quadrclla, Italian.] An arrow with a
square head.
It is reported by William Brito, that the arcubalifta or arbalift was first shewed to the French by our king Richard I.
who was stiortly after slain by a quarrel thereof. Camden.
Twang’d the firing, outflew the quarrel long. Fairfax.

To Qua'rry. v. n. [from the noun.] To prey upon. A low
word not in use.
With cares and horrors at his heart, like the vulture'that is
day and night quarrying upon Prometheus’s liver. L'Estrange.

To Qua'rter. v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To divide into four parts.
A thought that quarter'd, hath but one part wisdom,
And ever three parts coward. Shakesp. Hamlet.
2. To divide ; to break by force.
You tempt the fury of my three attendants,
Lean famine, quartering dec], and climbini-i fire. Shakesp,
Mothers shall but finde, when they behold
Their infants quarter'd by the hands of war. . • Shakesp.
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3* To divide intodiftinft regions.
Then Tailors quarter’d heav’n, and found a name
For ev’ry fixt and ev’ry wand’ring star. Dryden,
4* T o station or lodge soldiers.
When they hear the Roman horses neigh.
Behold their quarter'd fires*
TheyiAvill waste their time upon our note.
To know from whence we are. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
Where is lord Stanley quarter'd ?
.—His regiment lies half a mile south. Shakesp, Rich. III.
They o’er the barren shore pursue their way.
Where quarter'd in their camp* the fierce ThefTalians lay.
Dryden.
You have quartered all the foul language upon me, that
could be raked out of Billingfgate. Spectator, Nu 595.
5. To lodge ; to six on a temporary dwelling.
They mean this night in Sardis to be quarter'd. Shakesp.
6. To diet.
He sed on vermin ;
And when thefc sail’d, he’d suck his claws.
And quarter himself upon his paws. Hudibrcsy p. i.
7. To bear as an appendage to the hereditary arms.
The first ordinary and natural* being compounded of ar¬
gent and azure, is the coat of Beauchamp of Hack in the
county of Somerfet, now Quartered by the earl of Hertford.
Peacham on Blazoning.

Qua'rterday. n.f. [quarter and day.] One of the four
days in the year, on which rent or interest is paid.
The ufurer would be very well satisfied to have all the time
annihilated, that lies between the present moment and next
quarterday. Addison's Spectator, Ns 93.

Qua'rterdeck. n.f. [quarter and deck.] The short upper
deck.

Qua'rterly. adj. [from quarter.'] Containing a fourth part.
The moon makes four quarterly seasons within her little
year or month of consecution. Holder on Time.
From the obliquity of the ecliptick to the equator arise
the diurnal differences of the fun’s right ascension, which
finish their variations in each quadrant of the ecliptick, and
this being added to the former inequality from eccentricity,
makes these quarterly and seemingly irregular inequalities of
natural days. Bentley.

Qua'rtile. n.f. An afpedt of the planets, when they are
three signs or ninety degrees distant from each other, and is
marked thus Harris.
Mars and Venus in a quartile move
My pangs of jealousy for Ariet’s love. Dryden.

To Qua'ver. v. n. [epavan, Saxon.]
1. To shake the voice; to speak or sing with a tremulous
voice. t
Mifo fitting on the ground with her knees up, and her
hands upon her knees tuning her voice with many a quavering
cough, thus difeourfed. Sidneyy b. ii.
The division and quavering, which please fo much in musick, have an agreement with the glittering of light playing
upon a wave. Bacon's Nat. Hist
Now sportive youth
Carol incondite rhythms with suiting notes,
And quaver unharmonious. Philips.
We lhall hear her quavering them half a minute after us,
to some sprightly airs of the opera. Addison.
2. To tremble ; to vibrate.
A membrane, stretched like the head of a drum, is to re¬
ceive the impulse of the found, and to vibrate or quaver ac¬
cording to its reciprocal motions. Ray on the Creation.
If the eye and the finger remain quiet, these colours vanish
in a second minute of time, but if the finger be moved with
a quavering motion, they appear again. Newton s Upticks.
Quay. n.J. [quai, Fr.] A key ; an artificial bank to the sea
or liver, on which goods are conveniently unladen.
Quean, n.f [epean, Saxon, a barren cow; jjopepen, in the
laws of Canute, a strumpet.] A worthless woman, gene¬
rally a strumpet.
As fit as the nail to his hole, or as a scolding quean to a
wrangling knave.’ Shakesp.
This well they understand like cunning queansy
And hide their nastiness behind the scenes. Dryden;
Such is that sprinkling, which some carelels quean
Flirts on you from her mop. Swift.
Quea'siness. n.f [from queasy.] The sickness of anaufeated
stomach.

Quab. n.f. [derived, by Skinner, from irobio, the Latin name.]
A fort of sish.
*To QUACK, v. n. [quacken, Dutch, to cry as a goose.j
1. I o cry like a duck. I his word is often written quaake, to
represent the found better.
Vv ild-ducks quack where grafshoppers did sing. King.
2. To chatter boaftingly ; to brag loudly 3 to talk oftentatiously.
Believe mechanick virtuoh
Can raise them mountains in Potofi,
Seek out for plants with Signatures,
Xo quack of universal cures. Hudibras, p. iii.
Quack, n.f [from the verb.]
1. A boaiifui pietender to arts which he does not understand.
Xhe change, lchools and pulpits are full of quacks, jugglers
and plagiaries. _ _ L'EjFange.
Some quacks in the art of teaching, pretend to make young
gentlemen mailers ofthe languages, before they can be mailers
of common sense. Felton on the Clafficks.
2. A vain boaiifui pretender to physick 3 one who proclaims hisown medical abilities in publick places.
At the first appearance that a 1* rench quack made in
Paris : a little boy walked before him, publifhino; with a finrill
voice, 44 My father cures all sorts of diftempers to which
the doctor added in a grave manner, 44 T. he child says true.”
Acldifon.
3. An artful tricking practitioner in physick.
Delpairing quacks with curfes fled the place.
And vile attorneys, now an useless race. Pope.
.Quackeri. n.J. [from quack.~\ Mean or bad ads in physick.

Quadra ngular. adj. [from quadrangle.] Square 3 having
four right angles.
Common fait shooteth into little cryflals, coming near to a
cube, sometimes into square plates, sometimes into short quadrangular prifms. _ Crew's Cofrnol.
Each environed with a crufl, conforming itself to the
planes, is of a figure quadrangular. Woodward.
I was placed at a quadrangular table, opposite to the macebearcr. Spectator, N° 617.

Quadra'gesimal. adj. [quadragefimal, Fr. quadragefima,
Latin.] Lenten 3 belonging to Lent3 used in Lent.
I have composed prayers out of the church colle&s, adventuz\,quadragefimal, pafchal, or pentecollal. Sanderson:

QUADRANT. n. f. [quadrant^ Lat.]
I. Xhe fourth part; the quarter.
In sixty-three years may be lost eighteen days, omitting the
intercalation of one day every fourth year, allowed for this
quadrant or six hours supernumerary. Brown.
Q/U A
2. The quarter of a circle.
I lie obliquity ol the ecliptick to the equator, and frofii
thence the diurnal differences of the fun’s right afcentions,
which finish their variations in each quadrant of the circle of
the ecliptick, being joined to the former inequality, arising
fiom the excentricity, makes these quarterly and seeming ir¬
regular inequalities of natural days. Holder on Tune.
3. An instrument with which altitudes are taken.
Some had compaffes, others quadrants. Tatlcr, N° 81.
T hin taper flicks mull from one center part 3
Let these into the quadrant's form divide. Gay.
Quadr.a ntal. adj. [from quadrant.] Included in the fourth
part of a circle.
. bU fbat space of dilating, proceed in strait lines, and
dispose of those lines in a variety of parallels : and to do that
in a quadrantal' space, there appears but one way poslible ; to
form all the interfedtions, which the branches make, with
angles of forty-sive degrees only. Derbam's Pbyfico-T. heoi.

Quadrate, adj. [quadratus,E2LX\n.'\
1. Square ; having four equal and parallel sides;
2. Divifibie into lour equal parts.
1 he number often hath been extolled, as containing even,
odd, long and plain, quadrate and cubical numbers. ^Brown.
Some tell us, that the years Moses speaks of were somewhat
above the monthly year, containing in them thirty-six days,
which is a number quadrate. Hakewillon Providence.
3- \_Sjuadraiis^ Lat.] Suited 3 applicable. This perhaps were
more properly quadrant.
Ihewoid consumption, being applicable to a proper or
impioper consumption, requires a generical defeription, quadrate to both. Harvey on Confumptions.

Quadre'nnial. adj. [quadriennium, from quatuor and annus,
Latin.]
1. Comprising four years.
2. Happening once in four years.

Quadri'sid. adj. [quadrifidis, Lat.] Cloven into four divisions.

Quadri'vial. adj. [quadrivium, Lat.] Having four ways
meeting in a point.

Quadrila'ter ALNESS, n.f. [from quadrilateral.'] The pro¬
perty of paving four right lined Tides, forming as many right
angles. Diet.

QUADRILA'TERAL. adj. [quadrilatere, Fr. quatuor and
latus, Lat.] Having four iides.
Tin incorporated with crystal, disposes it to shoot into a
quadrilateral pyramid, sometimes placed on a quadrilateral
base or column. Woodivard on Fojjils.

Quadriparti'tion. n.f. A division by four, or the taking
the fourth part of any quantity or number. Dili.

Quadriphy'llous. adj. [quatuor and (pvWov.J Having four
leaves.

Quadrire'me. n.f. [quadriremis, Lat.] A galley with four
banks of oars.

Quadrisyllable, n.f. [quatuor and syllable.] A word of
four syllables.
QuadrivaLveS; n.f [quatuor and valvce, Lat.] Doors with
four folds.

Quadru'ped. n.f. [quadrupeds, Fr. quadrupes, Lat.] An
animal that goes on four legs, as perhaps all beads.
The different flexure and order of the joints is not disposed
in the elephant, as in other quadrupeds. Brown.
The fang teeth, eye teeth, or dentes canini of some qua¬
druped. Woodward on Foffils.
Mod quadrupedes, that live upon herbs, have incisor teeth
to pluck and divide them. Arbuthnot.
The king of brutes.
Of quadrupeds I only mean. Swift.

Quadru'ply. adv. [from quadruple.] To a fourfold quantity.
If the person accused maketh his innocence appear, the accufer is put to death, and out of his goods the innocent person
is quadruply recompensed. Swift.
FfjJ/ERE. [Latin.] Enquire; seek; a word put when any
thing is recommended to enquiry.
Ffuare, if ’tis deeped in the same liquor, it may not pre¬
vent the fly and grub. Mortimer s Flufbandry.

QUADRUPLE, adj. [quadruplets, quadruple, Lat.] Four¬
fold ; four times told.
A law, that to bridle theft doth punilh thieves with a qua¬
druple restitution, hath an end which will continue as long as
the world itself continueth. . Hooker.
The lives of men on earth might have continued double,
treble or quadruple, to any of the longed: times of the firfl:
age. Raleigh's Hiflory of the World.
Fat refrefhes the blood in the penury of aliment during the
winter, and some animals have a quadruple caul. Arbuthnot.

Quadruplica'tion. n.f. [horn, quadruplicate.] The taking
a thing four times.

To QUADRUPLICATE v. a. [quadrupler, Fr. quadruplieo,
Lat.] To double twice ; to make fourfold.

To QUAFF, v. a. [of this word the derivation is uncertain :
Junius, with his usual idleness of conjedlure, derives it from
the Greek, RvatpiQiu in the Eolick dialed! used for wooSitjuv.
Skinner from go off, as go off, guoff, quojf, quaff. It comes
from (oeffer, Fr. to be drunk.] To drink; to swallow in
large draughts.
He calls for wine ; a health, quoth he, as if
II’ ad been abroad caroufimr to his mates
After a dorm, quafft off the mufcadel,
And threw the fops all in the sexton’s face. Shakesp,
I found the prince,
With such a deep demeanour in great sorroW;
That tyranny, which never quafft but blood.
Would, by beholding him, have wash’d his knife
With gentle eye drops. Shakesp. Henry IV. p. j};
On slow’rs repos’d, and with rich slow’rets crown’d.
They eat, they drink, and in communion sweet
Shiaff immortality and joy. Milton's Par. Lofl, b. v.

Quai'ntly. adv. [from quaint.]
1. Nicely; exactly; with petty elegance.
When was old Sherewood’s hair more quaintly curl’d.
Or nature's cradle more enchas’d and purl’d. B. Johnson.
2. Artfully.
Breathe his faults fo quaintly,
That they seem the taints of liberty.
The flash and outbreak of a fiery mind. Shakesp.
3. Ingenioufly with success. This is not the true sense.
As my Buxoma
With gentle finger stroak’d her milky care,
I quaintly ilole a kiss. Cay
Quai'ntness. n.f [from quaint.'] Nicety; petty elegance.
There is a certain majesty in flmplicity, which is far above
all the qtiaintness of wit. , Pope.

Quail, n.f. [quaglia, Italian.] A bird of game.
His quails' eves
Beat mine, in-hoop’d at odds. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleop.
Hen birds have a peculiar fort of voice, when they would
call the male, which is fo eminent in quails, that men, by
counterfeiting this voice with a quail pipe, easily drew the
cocks into their snares. Ray on the Creation.
A frelher gale .
Sweeping with shadowy guff the field of corn,
While the quail clamours for his running mate. Thomson.

Quailpipe. n.f. [quail and pipe.] A pipe with which fowlers
allure quails.
A dish of wild fowl furnished conversation, which con¬
cluded with a late invention for improving the quailpipe.
Addison’s Spefiator, Np 108.

QUAINT, adj. [coint, Fr. comptus, Lat.]
I. Nice; scrupuloufly, minutely, superfluously exacl; having
petty elegance. .
Each ear fucks up the words a true love scattereth,
And plain speech oft, than quaint phrase framed is. Sidney.
You
You were glad to be employ’d,
To shew how quaint an orator you are. Shakesp.
He 1'pends seme pages about two fimiiitudes ; one of mine,
and another quainter of his own. Stillingfleet.
1.Subtle ; artful. Obsolete.
As clerkes been full fubtlc and queint. Chaucer.
3. Neat; pretty; exa&.
But for a fine, quaint, graceful and excellent fashion, ycurs
is worth ten on’t. Shakesp.
Her mother hath intended.
That, quaint in green, she £hali be loose enrob’d
With ribbands pendent, flaring ’bout her head. Shakcfp.
I never saw a better fashion’d gown,
More quaint, more pleaflng, nor more commendable. Sha:
4. Subtly excogitated ; fincfpun.
I’ll speak of frays,
Lixe a Hire bragging youth, and tell quaint lies.
How honourable ladies sought my love,
Which I denying they fell iick and died. Shakcfp.
He his fabrick of the heav’ns
Hath left to their disputes, perhaps to move
His laughter at their quaint opinions wide
Hereafter. Miltons Par. Lost, b. viii.
5* Quaint is, in Spenfcr, quailed ; depressed. I believe by a
very licentious irregularity.
With such fair slight him Guyon sail’d :
Till at the last, all breathless, weary and saint.
Him spying, with fresh onfet he affail’d,
And kindling new his courage, leeming quaint,
Struck him fo hugely, that through great constraint
He made him {loop. Fairy Queen, b. ii,
v. Assected ; foppish. This is not the true idea of the word,
which Swift seems not to have well understood.
To this we owe thole monstrous productions, which under
the name of trips, spies, amufements, and other conceited
appellations, have overrun us ; and I with I could say, thole
quaint fopperies were wholly absent from graver fubje&s. Szv.

To Quake, v. n. [cpacan, Saxon.J
1. To shake with cold or sear ; to tremble.
Dorus threw Pamela behind a tree, where she flood quaking
like the partridge on which the hawk is even ready to seize. °
Sidney, b. i.
If Cupid hath not spent all his quiver in Venice, thou wilt
quake for this. Shakespeare.
Do such buflness as the better day
Would quake to look on. Shakesp. Hamlet.
Who honours not his father,
t Henry the fifth, that made all France to quake,
Shake he his weapon at us, and pals by. Shakesp.
The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the
earth is burnt at his presence. Nah. i. 5.
Son of man eat thy bread with quaking, and drink thy
water with trembling and carefuiness. Ezek. xii. 18.
In fields they dare not sight where honour calls.
The very noise of war their souls does wound.
They quake but hearing their own trumpets found. Dryden.
2. 7 o flrake ; not to be solid or firm.
Next Smedley div’d ; slow circles dimpled o’er
The quaking mud, that clos’d and,op’d no more. Pope.

Qualification, n.f. [qualification, Fr. from qualify.)
1. That which makes any perlon or thing fit for any thing.
It is in the power of the prince to make piety and virtue
become the fashion, if he would make them aeceffary quali¬
fications for preferment. Swift.
2. Accomplishment.
Good qualifications of mind enable a magistrate to perform
his duty, and tend to create a publick efleem of him. Attcr.
3. Abatement ; diminution.
Neither had the waters of the flood infufed such an impu-
^ rity, as thereby the natural and powerful operation of all
plants, herbs rind fruits upon the earth received a qualification
and harmful change. Raleigh's Fliflory of the World.

To QUALITY, v. a. [qualifier, Fr.j
1. To fit for any thing.
Place over them such governors, as may be qualified in such
manner as may govern the place. Bacon's Advice to Villiers.
I bequeath to Mr. John Whiteway the sum of one hundred
pounds, in order to qualify him for a surgeon. Swift's Will.
2. To furnish with qualifications; to accomplifh.
That which ordinary men are fit for; I am qualified in ;
and the best of me is diligence. Shakesp. King Lear.
She is of good efleem.
Her dowry wealthy, and of worthy birth,
Beside fo qualified, as may befeem
The spoule of any noble gentleman. , Shakesp,
3. To make capable of any employment or privilege.
4. To abate ; to sosten ; to diminish.
I have beard,
Your grace hath ta’en great pains to qualify
His rig’rous course. Shakesp. Merchant of Venice.
I do not feelc to quench your love’s hot fire.
But qualify the fire’s extreme rage,
Lest it should burn above the bounds of reason. Shakesp.
I have drunk but one cup to-night, and that was craftily
qualified too ; and behold what innovation it makes here. Sha.
They would report that they had records for twenty
thousand years, which must needs be a very great untruth,
unless we will qualify it, expounding their years not of the
revolution of the fun, but of the moon. Abbot.
It hath fo pleased God to provide for all living creatures,
wherewith he hath filled the world, that such inconveniences,
as wc contemplate afar off, are found, by trial and the witness of men’s travels, to be fo qualified, as there is no portion
of the earth made in vain. Raleigh's Hfl. ofthe World.
So happy ’tis you move in such a sphere, .
As your high majesty with awful sear
In human breasts might qualify that fire,
Which kindled by those eyes had flamed higher. Waller.
Children should be early inftrudted in the true estimate of
things, by opposing the good to the evil, and compenfating
or qualifying one thing with another. L’Ejirangc.
My proposition I have qualified with the word, often ;
thereby making allowance for those cases, wherein men of
excellent minds may, by a long practice of virtue, have renered even the heights and rigours of it delightful. Atterbury.
5. To ease ; to afiliage.
He balms and herbs therto apply’d,
And evermore with mighty spells them ^harm’d.
That in short space he lias them qualify’d.
And him rector’d to health, that would have dy’d. Spenfier.
6. To modify; to regulate.
It hath no larinx or throttle to qualify the found. Browm

QUARKELSOME. 4. {from — clined to brawls; eaſily irritated ; irraſcible; - cholerick ; 3 gn, Bacon, L. . QUA'RRELSOMELY, ad. from guarr me.] In à quatrelſome —

lantly; choleriekly. QUA'BRELSOMNESS. 1 . quand D J. (quarre, French. A ſquare.

kneſ ; pet

head. * 3. 3. Game Con at by 4 hawk, - id 4:4 lone mins 3; a. place —

To QuaRrel. v. n. [iquereller, Fr.]
1. To debate ; to feuffle ; to squabble.
I love the sport well, but I {hall as soon quarrel at it as any
man. _ _ Shakesp.
Your words have taken such pains, as if they labour’d .
To bring manslaughter into form, set quarrelling
Upon the head of valour. Shakesp. Timon ofAthens.
Wine drunken with excels, maketh bitterness of the mind,
wich brawling and quarrelling. Ecclus xxxi. 29.
Beasts called sociable, quarrel in hunger and lust ; and the
bull and ram appear then as much in fury and war, as the
lion and the bear. Temple s Mifcellaniet.
2. To fall into variance.
Our difeontented counties do revolt;
Our people quarrel with obedience. Shakesp. King johru
3. to fight; to combat.
When once the Persian king was put to slight.
The weary Macedons refus’d to fight;
Themselves their own mortality confess’d.
And left the son of Jove to quarrel for the rest, Dryden,
4. To find sault; to pick objections.
To admit the thing, and quarrel about the name, is to
make ourselves ridiculous. Bramhall against Hobbs.
They find out mifearriages wherever they are, and forge
them often where they are not; they quarrel first with the
officers, and then with the prince and state. Temple.
In a poem elegantly writ,
I will not quarrel with a slight mistake. Roscommon.
I quarrel not with the word, because used by Ovid. Dryd.

QuaRreller. n.f. [from quarrel.] He who quarrels.

QuaRrellous. adj. [querelleux^ Fr.] Petulant; eattly pro¬
voked to enmity; quarrelsome.
Ready in gybes, quick anfwered, saucy, and
As quarrellous as the weazel. Shakesp. Cymbeline.

QuaRrelsome. adj. [from quarrel.] Inclined to biawls,
easily irritated ; irascible ; cholerick ; petulant.
Cholerick and quarrelsome persons will engage one into
their quarrels.
There needs no more to the fettmg of the whole world1
a flame, than a quarrelsome plaintiff and defendant. L tj r.

QuaRrelsomeey. adv. [from quarrelsome.] In a quarre -
lome manner; petulantly ; cholerickly.
Quarrelsomeness*

Quarrelsomeness, n.f. [from quarrelsome.] Cholerickness; petulance.
Qua'rRY. n.f [quarre, Fr.]
1. A square.
To take down a quarry of glass to scowre, fodder, band,
and to set it up again, is three halfpence a foot. Mortimer.
2. TShadreau, Fr.] An arrow with a square head.
L The shafts and quarries from their engines fly
As thick as falling drops in April Ihow’rs. Fairfax,
n [From querir, to seek, hr. Skinner ; from carry, Kennet.]
* Game flown at by a hawk.
Wife and babes
Savagely flaughter d ; to relate the manner.
Were on the quarry of these murder’d deer
To add the death of you. Sbakcfp. Macbeth.
She dwells among the rocks, on every side
With broken mountains drongly fortisy’d ;
From thence whatever can be l'een furveys.
And {looping, on the flaughter’d quarry preys. Sandys.
So feented the grim feature, and up turn’d
His nostrils wide into the murky air.
Sagacious of his quarry. Milton.
They their guns difeharge ;
This heard some ships of ours, though out of view.
And swift as eagles to the quarry flew. Waller.
An hollow crystal pyramid he takes.
In firmamental waters dipt above.
Of it a broad extinguifher he makes.
And hoods the flames that to their quarry drove. Dryden.
No toil, no hardship can redrain
Ambitious man inur’d to pain ;
The more confin’d, the more he tries.
And at forbidden quarry flies. Dryden s Horace.
Ere now the god his arrows had not try’d.
But on the trembling deer or mountain goat.
At this new quarry he prepares to {hoot. Dryden.
Let reason then at her own quarry fly.
But how can finite grasp infinity. Dryden.
4* [Shearriere, quarrel, Fr. from carrig, Irish, a flone, Mr.
Lye \ craigg, Erse? a rock.] A flone mine ; a place where
they dig flones.
The same is said of flone out of the quarry, to make it
more durable. Bacon’s Nat. Hiji.
Pyramids and tow’rs
From diamond quarries hewn, and rocks of gold. Milton.
Here though’ grief my feeble hands up lock.
Yet on the sosten’d quarry would I score
My plaining verse as lively as before. Milton.
An hard and unrelenting she.
As the new-crufled Niobe ;
Or, what doth more of flatue carry,
A nun of the Platonick quarry. Cleavcland.
He like Amphion makes those quarries leap
Into fair figures from a confus’d heap. Waller.
Could neceflity infallibly produce quarries of flone, which
are the materials of all magnificent strudlures. More.
For them alone the heav’ns had kindly heat
In eaflern quarries, ripening precious dew. Dryden.
As long as the next coal-pit, quarry or chalk-pit will give
abundant atteflation to what I write, to these I may very
safely appeal. Woodward's Nat. Hifi.

To QUARRY. V, . [from the nous.) — 177

an . 2 who 1 gen / - Graders

1. The fourth part ; a quarter, Sperfe « 2. The fourth part of «- „ Shateſp. Lz French. ] The veſſel in

drink is commonly 2

Quart, n.f. [quart, Fr.]
I*. The fourth part; a quarter. Not in use.
Albanadt had all the northern part.
Which of himself Albania he did call.
And Camber did pofl’ess the weflern quart. Fairy Shieen.
2. The fourth part of a gallon.
When I have been dry, and bravely marching, it hath
served me inflead of a quart pot to drink in. Sbakejp.
You have made an order, that ale should bq, fold at three
halfpence a quart. Swift's Mifcellanies.
^ [PPpuarte, Fr.] The veslel in which flrong drink is commonly
retailed-^ rail upon the hofless of the house,
And say you would prelent her at the leet,
Recaufe she bought flone jugs and no seal’d quarts. Shakesp.

QuaRterage. n.f. [from quarter.-] A quarterly allowance.
He us’d two equal ways of gaining.
By hindring justice or maintaining;
To many a whore gave privilege.
And whipp’d for want of quarterage. Hudibras, p. iii.

Quartermaster. n.f. [quarter and majlcr.] One who re¬
gulates the quarters of soldiers.
The quartcrmajler general was marking the ground for the
encampment of the covering army. Tatler, NS 62.

Quartern. n.f. A gill or the fourth part of a pint.

QuaRterstaef. n.f. A staff of desence: fo called, I be¬
lieve, from the manner of ufmg it; one hand being placed at
the middle, and the other equally between the middle and
the end.
His quarterstaff\ which he could ne’er forsake.
Hung half before, and half behind his back. Dryden.
Immense riches he squandered away at quarterstaff and
cudgel play, in which he challenged all the country. Arbuth.

To Quash, v. a. [quaffen, Dutch ; squacciarey Italian ; quaffoy
Latin.]
1. To crush ; to squeeze.
The whales
Against sharp rocks like reeling vessels quaff'd.
Though huge as mountains, are in pieces dash’d. JValler.
2. To subdue suddenly.
’Twas not the spawn of such as these, T
That dy’d with Punick blood the conquer’d seas, C
And quaff'd the stern iEacides. Roscommon. )
Our she confederates keep pace with us in quaffing the re¬
bellion, which had begun to spread itself among part of the
fair sex. Addison's Freeholder, N° 15.
3. [Caffusy Lat.. caffcr, Fr.J To annul; to nullify ; to make
void: as, the indiiiment was qualhed.

Quate'rnity. n. f [quaternitst Lat.] The number four.
The number of four stands much admired, not only in the
qualernity of the elements, which are the principles of bodies,
but in the letters of the name of God. Brown.
Qua'train. n.f [quatrainy Fr.j A stanza of fout lines
rhyming alternately : as*
Say, Stella, what is love, whose fatal pow’r
Robs virtue of content, and youth of joy ?
What nymph or goddess in a luckless hour
Difclos’d to light the mifehief-making boy. Mr:. Mulffi.
> I have writ my poem in quatrains or itanza’S of four in al¬
ternate rhyme, because I have ever judged them of greater
dignity for the found and number, than any other verse in
use. Dryden,

Quaternary, n.f. [quaternarius, Lat.] The number four.
The objections against the quaternary of elements and ter¬
nary of principles, needed not to be opposed to much against
the doCtrines themselves. BoyIt.

QuateRnion. n.f. [quatemio, Lat.] The number four.
Air and the elements ! the eldest birth
Of natures womb, that in quaternion run
Perpetual circle, multiform ; and mix
And nourish all things ; let your ceafeless change
Vary to our great maker still new praise. Milton.
I have not in this scheme of these nine quaternions of confohants, distinCt known .characters, whereby to express them,
but mult repeat the same. Holder s Elements of Speech.

QuaTfer. n. f [from quaff,!] He who quaffs.

QUAULP E. [grail and per] 1 to four diviſions.. with which 242. 245 GabRILA“TERATL, 4 1 ne, and To a; rf v. 1. ¶goelen, Disch: Sol latus; Latin, }: Having four our ses, to fiok ir into dejeQtion, | {+/+ | | Windward. 4:4 22 Knoles, Herbert. 'WADRILA'TERALNESS: 7 from gua- To Wal. 4. eye lan. * Ta bilaeal.}. The propetry o tidy) Bur eruſbz to quell. Daniel night lined ſides. Dis. QUAINT, a. [ coint, French.

Que'est. n.f. [from quejlus, Lat. Skinner.] A ringdove ; a
kind of wild pigeon.

Que'ller. n.f. [from quell.] One that crufhes or subdues.
Hail son of the moil high,
fueller of Satan, on thy glorious work
Now enter. Milton's Paraaife Regain'd, b. iv.
LJUE'LhJUECHOSE. [French.] A trifle ; a kickfhaw.
From country grass to comfitures of court,
Or city’s quelquechofes, let not report
My mind transport. Donne.

Que'nchable. adj. [from quench.] That maybe quenched.
Qsue/ncher; n.f. [from quench.] Extinguifher; one that
quenches.

Que'rele. n.f. [querela, Lati querelle,\ r.] A complaint to
a court.
A circumduction obtains not in causes of appeal, but in
causes .of first instance and fimpie querele only. Aylifse,

Que'rent. n. f. [querens, Latin.] The complainant; the
plaintiff.

Que'rpo. n. f. [corrupted from cuerpo, Spanish.J A dress
close to the body ; a waistcoat.
I would fain see him walk in querpo, like a cafed rabbit,
without his holy furr upon his back. Dryden.
Que'rry, for equerry, n. f. [ecuyer, Fr.] A groom belonging
to a prince, or ohe conversant in the king’s {tables, and having
the charge of his horses ; also the {table of a prince. Bailey.

Que'rulous. adj. [queridus, Latin.] Mourning ; habitually
complaining.
Although they were a people by nature hard-hearted, que¬
rulous, wrathful and impatient of rest and quietness, yet was
there nothing of force to work the fubverlion of their state,
till the time before-mentioned was expired. Hooker.
The preffures of war have cowed their spirits, as may be
gathered from the very accent of their words, w-hich they
prolate in a whining kind of querulous tone, as if still com¬
plaining and creft-fallen. Hoivel's Focal Forest.
Though you give no countenance to the complaints of the
querulous, yet curb the insolence of the injurious. Locke.

Que'ry. n. f. [from queere, Lat.] A question ; an enquiry to
be resolved.
I shall conclude, with propofing only some queries, in order
to a farther search to be made by others. Newton.
This {hews the folly of this query, that might always be
demanded, that would impiously and abfurdly attempt tQ tie
the arm of omnipotence from doing any thing at all because'
it can never do its utmost. " ’ Bentle •

Que'stant. n. f. [from quefler, Fr.] Seeker; endeavourer
after.
See, that you come
Not to woo honour, but to wed it; when
The braved: quefant shrinks, find what you seek,
' That same may cry you loud. Shakesp.
QUE STION, n.f [question, Fr. quaflio, Latin.]
1. Interrogatory; any thing enquired. . .
Because he that knoweth lead: is fitted: to ask quefions, it is
more reason for the entertainment of the time, that ye ask
me quefions, than that I ask you. Bacon.
2. Enquiry ; disquisition. #
It is to be put to quejhon^ whether it be lawful foi chnitian^
princes to make an invafive war simply for the propagation of
the faith. Bacon’s Holy War.
3. A d.ifpute ; a subject of debate:
There arofe a question between some of John’s difciples and
the Jews about purifying. J°‘ 25*
4. Affair to be examined.
In points of honour to be try’d,
Suppose the question not your own. Swift.
5. Doubt; controversy; dispute..
This is not my writing,
Though I confess much like the character :
But out of question ’tis Maria’s hand. Shakesp.
’Tis time for him to shew himself, when his very being is
called m question, and to come and judge the world, when
men begin to doubt whether he made it. Tillotjon.
The doubt of their being native impreflions on the mind,
is stronger against these moral principles than the other ; not
that it brings their truth at all in question. # Lode.
Our own earth would be barren and desolate, without the
benign infiuence of the folar rays; which without question is
true of all the other planets. Bentley.
6. Judicial trial. . ,
But whosoever be found guilty, the communion book hath
furely deserved lead: to be called in question for this sault.
Hooker, b. v. f. 31.
7. Examination by torture.
Such a prefumption is only sufficient to put the person to
the rack or question, according to the civil law, and not bring
him to condemnation. Aylifse's Parergon.
8. State of being'the fubjecff of present enquiry.
If we being defendants do answer, that the ceremonies in
question are godly, comely, decent, profitable for the church,
their reply is childish and unorderly to say, that we demand
the thing in question, and shew the poverty of our cause, the
goodness whereof Wc are fain to beg that our adverfaries
would grant. Hooker, b. iv. f. 4*
If he had Paid, it would purchase six {hillings and three¬
pence weighty money, he had proved the matter in question.
Locke.
Nor are these adertions that dropped from their pens by
chance, but delivered by them in places where they profess to
state the points in question. Atterbury s Preface.
9.Endeavour; search. Not in use.
As it more concerns the Turk than Rhodes,
So may he with more facile question bear it;
For that it stands not in such warlike brace.
But altogether lacks the abilities > ^
That Rhodes is dress’d in. Shakesp;

Que'stionableness. n.f. [from question.] I he quality of
being queftionable.

Que'stuary. adj. [from quajlus. La,.] Studiousof^profit.
Although lapidaries and quefluary enquirers affirm it, )«
the writer! of minerals conceive the seme of this name tobe
a mineral concretion, not to be found in animals.
CLU r Q U I
Quib. «./. A sarcasm j a bitter taunt. Ainf. The same per¬
haps with quip.

Que/rulousness. n.f. [from querulous.] Habit or quality of
complaining mournfully.

QUEA'SY. adj. [of uncertain etymology.]
1. Sick with nausea.
He, queasy with his insolence already.
Will their good thoughts call from him. Shakesp.
Whether a rotten state and hope of gain.
Or to disuse me from the queafy pain
Of being belov’d and loving,
Out-push me first. Donne.
2. Fastidious ; lqueamifh.
I, with your two helps, will fo pra&ise on Benedict, that,
in defpight of his quick wit and his queafy stomach, he shali
fall in love with Beatrice. Shakesp.
The humility of Gregory the great would not admit the
stile of biftiop, but the ambition of Boniface made no scruple
thereof, nor have queasy refolutions been harboured in their
fucceifors ever fincc. Brown s Vulgar Errours.
Men’s stomachs are generally fo queasy in theie cases, that
it is not safe to overload them. Government cf the Tongue.
Without question.
Their conscience was too queasy of digestion. Dryden.
3. Causing naufeoufness.
I have one thing of a queafy question.
Which I mult a£t. Shakesp. King Lear.

To Queck. v. n. Tofhrink; to show pain ; perhaps to com¬
plain.
The lads of Sparta were accustomed to be whipped at altars,
without fo much as quecking. Bacon.
6 Queen.
Queen, n'.f. [cpert, Saxon, a woman, a wise, The wife of a
king.]
1. The wife of a king.
He was Iapt
In a moll curious mantle, wrought by the hand
Of his queen mother*. Shakesp. Cymleline.
2. A woman who is sovereign of a kingdom.
That queen Elizabeth lived sixty-nine, and reigned forty-1
sive years, means no mono than, that the duration of her
exigence was equal to sixty-nine, and the duration of her
government to forty-sive annual revolutions of the fun. Lode.
Have I a queen
Part by my fellow rulers of the world ?
Have 1 refus’d their blood to mix with yours.
And raise new kings from fo obseure a race ? t)ryden.

Quee'rly. adv. [from queer.'] Particularly; oddly.
Quee'rness. n.f [from queer.] Oddness ; particularity.

QUEE'ST. /, [from gqueſſus, Lat.] Shinner. A ringrove; a kind of wild- pigeon. To UELL, v. a. ſeyt Nan, Saxon. ] To ; to ſubdue ; originally to kill

| E: 41 To QUPLL! v. . To die. QUELL. / [from the verb.

575 in uſe. tee Ty 040 'LLER, quell | W or 19 Milton.

2UELQUECHOSE, | [Freneb-}/ A trifle i a kick ſhaw. W230 Ts UEME. YU, N. To pleaſe,

To Queen, v. n. To play the queen.
A threepence bow’d would hire me,
Old as I am, to queen it. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
Of your own state take care : this dream of mine,
Being now awake, I’ll queen it no inch farther,
But milk my ewes and weep. Shakesp. Winter's Tale.
QyEEN-apple, n.f A species of apple.
The queen-apple is of the summer kind, and a good cyder
apple mixed with others. Mortimer's Husbandry.
Her cheeks with kindly claret spread,
Aurora like new out of bed,
Or like the frefii queen-apple's side,
Blufhing at sight of Phoebus’ pride-. Sidney, b. ii.
Quee'ning. n.f An apple.
The winter queening is good for the table. Mortimer.

QUEER, adj. [of this word the original is not known : a correspondent fuppofes a queer man to be one who has a quaere
to his name in a list.] Odd ; strange ; original; particular.
He never went to bed till two in the morning, because he
would not be a queer fellow; and was every now and then
knocked down by a constable, tofignalize his vivacity. Sped.

QUEETNESS.

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2. The inſtrument of writing- 1:

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— | QUCSILVERED. a. f from rage _

1. Still; ; free from diſturbance. Spenser.

. 10 calm full ; teſt z 10 .

a 1 QUFETISM.

. Calroly; without violen emotion. |

5 Peacesbly; - without offence. 3. At reit; without agitation; /.*. pies 6 gie. ]

pr 1

he > 4. — jars, "Calm 3 tall z undiſturbed, Spenſer.

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wing, of which pens'are nd. _ Y

Arbuctn,

Recd on which weavers: wied 4 the threads,

The inſtrument with which muſi bs ike their firings | Dr) Er. J. [quidiiber, Latin.) Subtiley 3

Quel-l. n.f. [from the verb.] Murder. Not in use.
What can not we put upon
His spungy followers, who shall bear the guilt
Of our great quell. Shakesp. Macbeth.

To QUELL, v. o. [cpellan, Saxon.] To crulh ; to subdue j
originally, to kill.
What avails
Valour or strength, though matchless, quell'd with pain.
Which all subdues, and makes remiss the hands
Of mightieft ? Milton s Par. Lost, b. vi,
Compassion quell'd
His belt of man, and gave him up to tears
A space ; till firmer thoughts restrain’d excess. Milton.
This quell'd her pride, but other doubts remain’d.
That once difdaining, {he might be disdain’d. Dryden.
He is the guardian of the publick quiet, appointed to restrain violence, to quell feditions and tumults, and to preserve
that peace which prelerves the world. Atterbury.

To Queme. v.n. [epeman, Saxon.] To please. An old
wprd. Skinner.
To QUENCH. */. a,
l. To extinguish fire.
Since stream, air, sand, mine eyes and ears conspire.
What hope to quench, where each thing blows the fire. Sidn.
No English foul
More stronger to diredt you than yourself;
If with the lap of reason you would quench,
Or but allay, the fire of paflion. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
This is the way to kindle, not to quench. Shakesp.
A little fire is quickly trodden out.
Which, being luffer’d, rivers cannot quench. Shakesp.
The fire had power in the water, forgetting his own virtue ;
and the water forgat his own quenching nature. Wifd. xix. 20.
Milk qucncheth wild-fire better than water, because it
entreth better. Bacon s Nat. Hist.
Subdu’d in fire the stubborn metal lies j
One draws and blows reciprocating air,
Others to quench the hiding mass prepare. Dryden.
You have already quench'd sedition s brand,
And zeal, which burnt it, only warms the land. Dryden.
When your work is forged, do not quench it in water to
cool it, but throw it down upon the floor or hearth to cool ot
itself for the quenching of it in water will harden it, Moxon.
2. To still any pa/ficn or commotion.
But if all aim but this be lev* ll’d false,
' The supposition of the lady’s death
Will quench the wonder of her intamy. Shakesp ,
3. To allay thirst.
Every draught to him, that has quenched his thirst, is but a
further quenching of nature, a provision for rheum and discases, a drowning of the spirits. South.
4. To defttoy.
When death’s form appears, flic feareth not
An utter quenching or extinguishment;
She would be glad to meet with such a lot,
Thatfo {he might all future ill prevent. Davies.
Covered with {kin and hair keeps it warm, being naturally
Very cold, and also to quench and dissipate the force of any
stroke, and refund the edge of any weapon. Ray.

To Quench, v. n. To cool; to grow cool.
Dost thou think, in time
She will not quench, and let inftrudtions enter
Where folly now poftefles ? Shakesp. Cymhelme.

Quenchless, adj. [from quench.] Unextinguifhable.
Come, bloody Clifford, rough Northumberland,
I dare your quenchless fury to more rage. Shakesp.
The judge of torments, and the king of tears,
He fills a burnish’d throne of quenchless fire. Crajhaw.

QuERiMo niously. adv. [from querimonious.] Querulously %
with complaint.
To thee, dear Thom, myself addrefling,
most querimonioufly confefling. Denham.
QuerimoLmousness. n.f [from querimonious.] Complain¬
ing temper.

QUERIMO/NTOUS. . nue, 113 4

uerilous; complaining. - QU) FRIMO/NIOUSLY. 4% [From nous. ] Querulouſly; with 2 2

QUERIMONIOUS. adj. [querhnonia, Latin.] Querulous j
complaining.

Querist, n.f. [from qihsro, Lat.] An enquirer; an asker
of questions.
I {hall propose fomeconfiderations to my gentlequerijl. Spec?,
The juggling sea god, when by chance trepan’d
By some inftruited querijl fleeping on the strand.
Impatient of all answers, strait became
A stealing brook. Swift's MifcellanicS',

Quern, n. f. [epeopn, Saxon.] A handmill.
Skim milk, and sometimes labour in the quern,
And bootless make the breathless hufwife churn. Shakeft.
Some apple-colour’d corn
Ground in fair querns, and some did spindles turn. Chapm.

QUERTMO/NIOUSNESS.

GTuler Complaining tem

T. J. (from

__ ""enqu ; an aſker of queltions. Sist,

temper,



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To Quest, v. n. [queter, Fr. from the noun.] Togo in
3Tct"l

To Question, v. n. [from the noun.]
1. To enquire.
Suddenly out of this delightful dream
The man awoke, and would have question’dmore ;
But he would not endure the woful theme. Spenser.
He that queftionetb much {hall learn, much, and content
much ; but especially if he apply his questions to the {kill of
the persons whom he afketh. Bacon s EJjays.
2. To debate by interrogatories.
I pray you think you question with a Jew;
You may as well use question with the wolf.
Why he hath made the ewe bleat for the lamb. Shakesp.

Questionary. adj. [from question.] Enquiring ; aixing
I <mow laconick even beyond laconicilm ; lor fomeumes i.
return only yes or no to queflionary epiftles of halt a yaid
long. , PopetoSwJt

Questioner, n.f. [from question.] An enquirer.

Questionless, adv. [from question.] Certainly; without
doubt. ,
fjueftionless hence it comes that many were mistaken. Ka*.
flucflionlejs duty moves not fo much upon command as
promise ; now that which propofes the greatest and mod fiatable rewards to obedience, and the greatest punilhments to
disobedience, doubtless is the most likely to inforce the one
and prevent the other. out .
Que'stman. ? n.f. [quejl, man, and monger.] Starter ot
Que'stmonger. .) lawfuits or profecutions. .
Their principal working was upon penal laws, wherein
they spared none, great nor small, but raked over all new an
old'statutes, having ever a rabble of promoters, quejlmongers,
and leading jurors at their command.
Que/strist. [from qufl.] Seeker ; pursuer.
Six and thirty of his knights,
Hot queflrijls after him, met him at the gate.
Are gone with him tow’rd Dover. Shakesp. King Lear.

To QUFCKEN. v. a. [cpiccan, Saxon.]
j. To make alive. „ ...
All they that go down into the dull, shall kneel before him;
and no man hath quickened his own loul. Pfalmxxii. 30.
I will never forget thy commandments ; lor with them
thou hart quickened me. Pfahn cxix.
This my mean talk would be
As heavy to me, as ’tis odious ; but
The mistress which I serve, quickens what’s dead,
And makes my labours pleasures. Shakesp. Tempest.
To quicken with killing ; had my lips that power.
Thus would I wear them out. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleop.
Fair foul, since to the fairert body join’d
You give such lively life, such quick ning pow r,
And influence of such celestial kind.
As keeps it still in youth’s immortal flower* Davies.
He throws
His influence round, and kindles as he goes ;
Hence flocks and herds, and men, and hearts and fowls
With breath are quicken'd, and attrail their souls. Dryden.
2. Tohaften; to accelerate*
You may sooner by imagination quicken or flack a mo¬
tion, than raise or cease it; as it is eafier to make a dog go
flower, than to make him Hand still. Bacon s Nat. Hifl.
Others were appointed to consider of penal Jaws and pro¬
clamations in force, and to quicken the execution of the molt
principal. Hayward.
Though any commodity should Ihift hands never lo fait,
yet, if they did not cease to be any longer traffick, this would
not at all make or quicken their vent. Locke.
3. To sharpen ; to adluate ; to excite.
Though my senses were aftonilhed, my mind forced them
to quicken themselves ; becaule I had learnt of him, how little
favour he is wont to shew in any matter of advantage. Sidney.
It was like a fruitful garden without an hedge, that quickens
the appetite to enjoy fo tempting a prize. South.
They endeavour by brandy to quicken their taste already
extinguished. Latler, N° 57.
, This review he makes use of, as an argument of great
force to quicken them in the improvement of those advantages
to which the mercy of God had called them by the gospel.
Rogers’s Sermons»
The desire of same hath been no inconsiderable motive to
quicken you in the pursuit of those adtions, which will bell
deserve it. Swift.

QuFntin. n.f. [I know not whence derived; Minjhew de¬
duces it from quintus, Lat. and calls it a game celebrated
• every fifth year; palus quintanus, Lat. Ainf. quintaine, Fr.]
An upright post, on the top of which a cross port turned
upon a pin, at one end of the cross post was a broad board,
and at the other a heavy sand bag; the play was to ride
against the broad end with a lance, and pass by before the sand
bag; coming round, sheuld strike the tilter on the back.
At quiniin he.
In honour of his bridaltee.
Hath challeng’d either wide countee ;
Come cut and long tail, for there be
Six batchelors as bold as he,
Adjuting to his company.
And each one hath his livery. Benj. JohnJon.

QUFTTANCE., ＋. | tance, F 1. Diſcharged- 4 — debt —

an acquittance. - *- ,, Shake 2, Recumpence; return; —

$ To QUV/TTANCE. v. a. from — to repay; to recompence. * A J. A hard n . ling upon the coronet, between the heel and the quarter. Frarrier ! Dia, | QUIVER... A caſe for arrows, | Speſe, QUL VER. a. Nimble ; active. Sbakepuar To QUIVER: „ »., 1. To quake ; to play with a tremolous

To Qui'bble. v. n. [from the noun.] To pun ; to play on
the found of words.
The first service was neats tongues lliced, whicli the philosophers took occasion to discourse and quibble upon in a
grave formal way. . L Estrange.

Qui'bbler. n.f. [from quibble.] A punfter.

Qui'ckener. n.f. [from quicken.\
1. One who makes alive.
2. That which accelerates; that which adluates. ^
Love and enmity, averfation and sear are notable whetters
and quickeners of the spirit of life in all animals. More.

Qui'cklime. n. f. falx viva, Lat. quick and lime.] Lime
unquenched.
After burning the stone, when lime is in its perfedl and un¬
altered state, it is called quicklime. Hill’s Materia Medica.

Qui'ckly, adv. [from quick.] Nimbly ; speedily ; adfively.
Thou com’st to use thy tongue : thy story quickly. Shak.
Pleasure dwells no longer upon the appetite than the neceflities of nature, which are quickly and easily provided for;
and then all that follows is an oppression. South•

Qui'ckness. n.f. [from quick.]
1. Speed ; velocity; celerity.
What any invention hath in the strength of its motion, is
abated in the flowness of it; and what it hath in the extra¬
ordinary quickness of its motion, mull be allowed for in the
great strength that is required unto it. IVilkins.
Joy, like a ray of the fun, reflects with a greater ardour
and quickness, when it rebounds upon a man from the breast
of his friend. South’s Sermons.
2. Adfivity; brifkness.
The best choice is of an old physician and a young lawyer ;
because, where errors are fatal, ability of judgment and mo¬
deration are required ; but where advantages may be wrought
upon, diligence and quickness of wit. Wotton.
The quickness of the imagination is seen in the invention,
the fertility in the fancy, and the accuracy in the expreflion.
Dryden.
3. Keen sensibility.
Would not quickness of fenlation be an inconvenience to an
animal, that must lie still. Locke.
4. Sharpness ; pungency.
Thy gen’rous fruits, though gather’d ere their prime,
Still ihew d a quickncjs y and maturing time
Lut mellows what we write to the dull swcets of rhime
Dryden.
21 A Ginger
QU l QU I
Cjinger renders it trifle, and corre&s its windiness, and
juice of corinths whereof a few drops tinge and add a pleasant qirickness. Mortimer's Hufandry*

Qui'cksand. n.f. [quick and /and.J Moving sand ; unsolid
ground.
What is Edward, but a ruthless sea ?
What Clarence, but a quickfand of deceit ? Shakesp,
Undergirding the ship, and fearing lest they should fall into
the quickjands, they drake sail, and fo were driven. ^f?rxxvii.
But when the veslel is on quickfands cast.
The flowing tide does more the sinking haste. Dryden.
Trajan, by the adoption of Nerva, stems the tide to her
relief, and Hke another Neptune Ihoves her off the quickfands. Addison on Ancient Medals.
I have marked out several of the shoals and quickfands of
life, in order to keep the unwary from running upon them.
Addison.

To Qui'ckset. v. a. [quick and st.] To plant with living
plants.
In making or mending, as needeth thy ditch.
Get set to quickfet it, learn cunningly which. Tusser.
A man may ditch and quickft three poles a day, where
the ditch is three foot wide and two foot deep. Mortimer.

Qui'cksightedness. n.f. [from quickfghted.] Sharpness of
sight. . _
The ignorance that is in us no more hinders the know¬
ledge that is in others, than the blindness of a mole is an ar¬
gument against the quickfghtedness of an eagle. Locke.

Qui'ddany. n.f. [cydonium, cydoniatum, Lat. quidden, German,
a quince.] Marmalade ; confedtion of quinces made with
sugar.

Qui'ddit. n. f. [corrupted from quidlibet, I,at. or from
que dit, Fr.J A subtilty ; an equivocation. A low word.
Why may not that be the skull of a lawyer ? where be his
quiddits now ? his quillets? his cases ? and his tricks ? Shak

Qui'escence. n.f. [from quiefco, Lat.] Rest; repose.
Whether the earth move or rest, I undertake not to deter¬
mine : my work is to prove, that the common inducement to
the belief of its quiefcence, the testimony of sense, is weak
and frivolous. Glanvill's Scepf

Qui'et. n.f. [quieSf Lat.] Rest; repose; tranquillity; free¬
dom from disturbance ; peace ; fecui ity.
They came into Lailh unto a people that were at quiet
and secure. Judges xviii. 27.
There six’d their arms, and there renew’d their name,
And there in quiet rules. Dryden's JEneis.
Indulgent quiet, pow’r serene,
Mother of joy and love. Hughes.

Qui'etly. adv. [from quiet.']
1. Calmly : without violent emotion.
Let no man for his own poverty become more opprefling
in his bargain, but quietly, modestly and patiently recommend
his estate to God, and leave the success to him. Taylor.
2. Peaceably ; without offence.
Although the rebels had behaved themselves quietly and
modestly by the way as they went; yet they doubted that
would but make them more hungry to fall upon the spoil in
the end. _ Bacon s Henry VII.
At rest ; without agitation.

Qui'etsome. adj. [from quiet.] Calm; still; undifturb.ed.
Not in use.
Let the night be calm and quietsome,
Without tempestuous storms or sad affray. Spenrer.
Qui'etude. n.J. [quietude, Fr. from quiet.J Rest; repose ;
tranquillity. Not in common use.
From the equal distribution of the phlegmatick humour,
the proper allay of fervent blood, will slow a future quietude
and ferenitude in the affections. JVotton on Education.

Qui'nquefid. adj. [quinque*nd findo, Lat.J Cloven in sive.’

Qui'rister. n.f. [from quire.] Chorifter j one who fings
in concert, generally in divine lervice.
The coy quirijters, that lodge within,
Are prodigal of harmony. Thomson's Spring.
Quirk, n.f [of this word I can find no rational derivation.]
1. Quick stroke ; sharp fit.
I’ve felt fo many quirks of joy and grief.
That the first face of neither on the start.
Can woman me unto’t. Shakesp.
2. Smart taunt.
Some kind of men quarrel purpofely on others to taste their
valour ; belike, this is a man of that quirk. Shakesp.
I may chance to have some odd quirks and remnants of wit
broken on me. Shakesp.
Conceits, puns, quirks or quibbles, jests and repartees
may agreeably entertain, but have no place in the search alter
truth. Watts’s Improvement of the Mind.
3. Subtilty ; nicety ; artful diftindlion.
most fortunately he hath atchiev’d a maid.
That paragons del'cription and wild same,
One that excels the quirks of blazoning pens. Shakesp.
Let a lawyer tell them he has spied some defedt in an en¬
tail ; how folicitous are they to repair that error, and leave
nothing to the mercy of a law quirk ? Decay of Piety.
Ply her with love letters and billets.
And bait them well for quirks and quillets. Hudilras.
There are a thousand quirks to avoid the stroke of the
law. L'Efrange's Fables.
4. Loose lighttune.
Now the chappel’s silver bell you hear,
That summons you to all the pride of pray’r ;
Light quirks of musick, broken and uneven. Pope.

Qui'tchcrass. n.f. [cpice, Saxon.] Dog grass.
They are the bell corn to grow on grounds fubjedl to
quitchgrafs or other weeds. Mortimer's Husbandry.

Qui'trent. n. f [quit and rent.] Small rent reserved.
Such a tax would be insensible, and pass but as a small
quitrent, which every one would be content to pay towards
the guard of the seas. Temple's Mifcellanies.
My old mailer, a little before his death, wilhed him joy
of the ellate which was falling to him, defiring him only to
pay the gifts of charity he had left as quitrents upon the
ellate. Addison's Spectator, NQ 517.

Qui'tter. n.f.
1. A deliverer. Ainsworth.
2. Scoria of tin. Ainsworth.

Qui'tterbone. n.f.
Quitterbone is a hard round swelling upon the coronet, be¬
tween the heel and the quarter, and grows moll commonly
on the inside of the foot. Farrier s Did?.

QUI'VER. n.f. [this word seems to be corrupted from couvrir,
Fr. or cover.] A case for arrows.
As Dianne hunted on a day.
She chanc’d to come where Cupid lay.
His quiver by his head.
One of his shafts Ibe Hole away.
And one of hers did dole convey
Into the other’s Head ;
With that love wounded my love’s heart.
But Dianne bealls with Cupid’s dart. Spenser.
Diana’s nymphs would be arrayed in white, their arms and
shoulders naked, bows in their hands, and quivers by their
hdes. Peacham on Drawing.
Her sounding quiver on her Ihoulder ty’d.
One hand a dart, and one a bow supply’d. Dryden.

QUICK. adj. [epic, Sakon.]
1. Living ; not dead.
They swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled
against us. PJ'abn exxiv. 3.
If there be quick raw flelh in the rifings, it is an old leprofv. Lev. xiii. 10.
The quick and the dead. Common Prayer.
As the fun makes ; here noon, there day, there night
Melts wax, dries clay, makes slow’rs, some quick, some
dead. Davies.
Thence shall come.
When this world’s dissolution shall be ripe.
With glory and pow’r to judge both quick and dead. Milt.
2. Swift; nimble ; done with celerity.
Pravers whereunto devout minds have added a piercing
kind of brevity, thereby the better to express that quick and
lpeedy expedition, wherewith ardent affedlions, the very
wings of prayer, are delighted to present our fuits in heaven.
. Hooker, b. y. f. 33.
3. Speedy ; free from delay.
Oft he to her his charge of quick return
Repeated. Milton’s Paraclife Lost, b. ix.
4. A&ive ; spritely ; ready.
A man of great sagacity in business, and he preserved fo
great a vigour of mind even to his death, when near eighty,
that some, who had known him in his younger years, did
believe him to have much quicker parts in his age than
before. Clarendon.
A man mull have palled his noviciate in finning, before
he comes to this, be he never fo quick a proficient. South.
The animal, which is first produced of an egg, is a blind
and dull worm; but that which hath its refurredfion thence,
is a quick eyed, volatile and sprightly fly. Grew’s Cofmol.

Quicksilver, n.f. [quick andJilver ; argentum vivum, Lat.]
Quickflver, called mercury by the chymists, is a naturally
fluid mineral, and the heaviest of all known bodies next to
gold, and is the more heavy and fluid, as it is more pure ; its
nature is fo homogene and limple, that it is a question whether
gold itself be more fo : it penetrates the parts of all the other
metals, renders them brittle, and in part dissolves them: it
is wholly volatile in the fire, and may be driven up in vapour
by a degree of heat very little greater than that of boiling
water: it is the least tenacious of all bodies, and every smaller
drop may be again divided by the lightest touch into a multi¬
tude of others, and is the most divilible of all bodies : mer¬
cury very readily mixes with gold, silver, lead and tin, by
cbymical operations, but not without difficulty with copper
and iron ; and it mixes easily with zink and bismuth among
the femimetals : the specifick gravity of pure mercury is to
water as 14020 to iooo, and as it is the heaviest of all fluids,
it is also the coldeft, and when heated the hotteft : of the va¬
rious ores, in which mercury is found, cinnabar is the richeft
and most valuable, which is extremely heavy, and of a bright
and beautiful red colour : native cinnabar is principally found
in the mines of Friuli, belonging to the Venetians, in Italy,
and some others in Spain, Hungary, and the East Indies :
quickflver is also found sometimes in its pure and fluid state
lodged in cavities of hard stones in the cinnabar mines, and
the purer ores are chiefly composed of cinnabar in small quan¬
tities, mixed with various other substances : the ancients all
efteemed quickflver a poison, nor was it brought into internal
use till about two hundred and twenty years ago, which was
first occafioned by the Ihepherds, who ventured to give it their
Iheep to kill worms, and as they received no hurt by it, it
was soon concluded, that men might take it safely : in time,
the diggers in the mines, when they found it crude, swallowed it in vast quantities, in order to sell it privately, when
they had voided it by stool : but too free a use of fo powerful
a medicine cannot be always without danger; the miners
seldom follow their occupation above three or four years, and
then die in a most miserable condition; and the artificers,
who have much dealing in it, are generally seized with paralytick diforders: however, under proper regulation, it is
a most excellent medicine. Hill's Materia Medica.
Mercury is very' improperly called a metal, for though it
has weight and fimilarity of parts, it is neither diffolvable by
fire, malleable nor fixed ; it seems to constitute a particular
clais of foffils, and is rather the mother or basis of all metals,
than a metal itself: mercury is of considerable use in gilding,
making looking-glasses, in refining gold, and various other
mechanical operations besides medicine. Chambers.
Cinnabar maketh a beautitul purple like unto a red rose •
the best was wont to be made in Libia of brimstone and quickfuver burnt. Peacham on Drawing.
' Qui'cksilvered. adj, [from quickflver.] Overlaid with
quicksilver.
Metal is more difficult to polish than glass, and is after¬
wards very apt to be spoiled by tarnifhing? and refledts not fo
much light as glass quickflvered over does : I would propound
to use instead of the metal a glass ground concave on the forefide, and as much convex on the backiide, and quickflvered
over on the convex side. Neu/tons Upticks.
QUI'DAM. [Latin.] Somebody.
tor envy of fo many worthy quidarns, which catch at the
garland, which to you alone is due, you will be persuaded to
pluck out of the hateful darkness those fo many excellent poems
of yours, which lie hid, and bring them forth to eternal
light* > Spenser,

Quiescent, adj. [quiefeens, Latin.] Resting; not being m
motion ; not movent; tying at repose.
Though the earth move, its motion must needs be as insensible as if it were quiefeent. Glanvill's Scepf
The right side, from whence the motion of the body beginneth, is the adlive or moving side; but the finifter is the
weaker or more quiefeent side. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
Sight takes in at a greater distance and more variety at
once, comprehending also quiefeent objedts, which heanng
does not. Holder's Elements of Speech.
If it be in some part movent, and in some part quiefcent9
it must needs be a curve line, and fo no radius. Grew.
Pression or motion cannot be propagated in a fluid in ri^ht
lines beyond an obstacle which flops part of the motion, but
will bend and spread every way into the quiefeent medium,
which lies beyond the obstacle. Newton's Opticks.

Quill, n.f.
1. The hard and strong feather of the wing, of which pens are
made.
Birds have three other hard substances proper to them ;
the bill, which is of a like matter with the teeth, the {hell
of the egg, and their quills. Bacon’s Nat. Hiflory.
2. The instrument of writing.
I will only touch the duke’s own deportment in that island,
the proper fubje£t of my quill. JVotton's Buckingham.
Those lives they sail’d to refeue by their skill.
Their muse would make immortal with her quill. Garth.
From him whose quills stand quiver’d at his ear,
To him that notches flicks at Weftminfter. Pope.
3. Prick or dart of a porcupine.
Near these was the black prince of Monomotapa, by whose
side was seen the quill darting porcupine. Arbutb. and Pope.
4. Reed on which weavers wind their threads.
The presumptuous damsel rashly dar’d
The goddess’ sels to challenge to the field.
And to compare with her in curious skill,
Of works with loom, with needle, and with quill. Spenser.
5. The instrument with which musicians strike their firings.
His flying singers and harmonious quill
Strike fev’n distinguish’d notes, and fev’n at once they fill.
Dryden's Mneis.

Quilt, n.f. [couette, Fr. kulcht, Dutch ; culcita, culcitra, Lat.J
A cover made by Hatching one cloth over another with some
sost substance between them,
guilts of roses and spices are nothing fo helpful, as to take
a cake of new bread, and bedew it with a little fack. Bacon.
In both tables, the beds were covered with magnificent
quilts amongst the richer fort, Arbuthnot on Coins.
She on the quilt finks with becoming woe.
Wrapt in a gown, for sickness and for show. Pope.

Quinary, adj. [quinarius, Lat.J Consisting of sive.
This quinary number of elements ought to have been restrained to the generality of animals and vegetables. Boyle»

Quince, n.f. [coin, Fr. quidden*, German,']
1. The tree.
The quince tree is of a low stature ; the branches are
tliffufed and crooked ; the flower and fruit is like that of the
astringent; arid is covered with a kind of down : of this the
species are six; Miller.
2. The fruit.
They call fdr dates and quinces in the paftry. Shakesp.
A quince, in token of fruitfulness, by the laws of Solon;
was given to the brides of Athens upon the day of their
marriage. Peachatn on Drawing‘.

To Quinch. v. n. [this word seems to be the same with queech±
winch and queck.] Toftir; to flounce as in resentment or pain.
Bestow all my soldiers in such fort as I have, that no part
of all that realm shall be able to dare to quinch'. Spenser.

Quincuncial. adj. [from quincunx.] Having the form of a
quincunx.
Of a pentagonal or quincuncial disposition. Sir Thomas
Brown produces several examples in his difeourfe about the
Jgjxr^rnrX*V„ . Rad the Creation.

Quinquefoliated. adj. [quinque andfolium, Lat.J Having
sive leaves. J ®

Quint, n.f. [quint, Fr.J A set of sive.
For state has made a quint
Of generals he's lifted in’t. Hudibras, p. Hi.
Qu1 NTain. n.f. [quintain, Fr.J A post with a turning top.
bee Quintin. ° r
My better parts
Are all thrown down; and that, which here stands up
Is but a quintain, a mere lifeleft block. ShaLh
QUINTESSENCE. *.f. [quinta ejfentia, Lat.J JP
1. A fifth being.
From their gross matter flue abftradts the forms.
And draws a kind of quinleffence from things. ’ Davies
The ethereal quintefj'ence of heav’n
Flew upward, spirited with various forms,
That rowl’d orbicular, and turn’d to stars. Milton
They made fire, air, earth, and water, to be the four ele-*
ments, of which all earthly things were compounded, and
fuppoled the heavens to be a quintefjence or fifth fort of body
diftina from all these. Logic!.
2. An extract from anything, containing all its virtues in a
small quantity.
To me what is this quintejfence of dust ? man delights not
me, nor woman neither. Shakesp. Hamlet.
Who can in memory, or wit, or will,
Or air, or fire, or earth, or water find ?
What alchymift can draw, with all his skill,
The quintefj'ence of these out of the mind. K •
For I am a very dead thine, trotes*
In whom love wrought new alchymy,
For by his art he did express
A quintessence even from nothino-ness
From dull privations and lean emptlness n
Paracelfus, by the help of an inT.lr ,. , Dmn?*
parate the quintessence of wine 6 C° ^ teaches *£ ie‘
'ighu,! said'G<xl’ ar>l forthwith light ^
Ethereal, first of things, quinujence pure.
Sprung from the deep. Milton's Paradise Lost, b. vii.
When
QJJ I Q.U I
When the supreme faculties move regularly, the inferior
paflions and aftedlions following, there arises a serenity and
complacency upon the whole foul, infinitely beyond the greatest
bodily pleasures, the highest quintejfence and elixir of worldly
delights. South's Sermons.

Quintessential, adj. [from quintejfence.] Consisting of
quinteflence.
Venturous aflertions as would have puzzled the authors to
have made them good, specially considering that there is no¬
thing contrary to the quintefj'ential matter and circular figure
of the heavens ; fo neither is there to the light thereof. Hakew.

Quintuple, n.f. [quintuplus, Lat.] Fivefold.
In the country, the greatest proportion of mortality, one
hundred and fifty-six, is above quintuple unto twenty-eight the
least. Graunt's Bills of Mortality.

Quip. n. f. [derived, by the etymologifts, from whip.~\ A
sharp jest ; a taunt; a sarcasm.
Notwithstanding all her sudden quips,
The least whereof would quell a lover’s hope.
Yet, spaniel like, the more stie spurns my love.
The more it grows, and fawneth on her still. Shakesp.
If I sent him word his beard was not well cut, he would
send me word, he cut it to please himself: this is called the
quip modest. Shakesp. As You Like it.
Nymph bring with thee
Jest and youthful jollity,
Philips, and cranks, and wanton wiles,
Nods, and becks, and wreathed fmiles. Milton.

QUIRE, n.f. [choeur, Fr. choro, Italian.]
1. A body of singers ; a chorus.
The trees did bud and early blofloms bore.
And all the quire of birds did sweetly sing.
And told that garden’s pleasures in their caroling. Fa. Shi.
Myself have lim’d a bush for her,
And plac’d a quire of such enticing birds.
That she will light to listen to their lays. Shakesp.
At thy nativity a glorious quire
Of angels in the fields of Bethlehem sung
To shepherds watching at their folds by night.
And told them the Mefliah now was born. Milton.
I may worship thee
For ay, with temples vow’d and virgin quires. Milton.
As in beauty she surpass’d the quire,
So nobler than the rest was her attire. Dryden.
2. The part of the church where the service is fisng.
I am all on fire.
Not all the buckets in a country quire
Shall quench my rage. Cleaveland.
Some run for buckets to the hallow’d quire,
Some cut the pipes, and some the engines play. Dryden.
The fox obfceae to gaping tombs retires.
And wolves with howling fill the sacred quires. Pope.
3. [Cahier, Fr.] A bundle of paper consisting of twenty-four
sheets.

To Quit. v. a. part, patT.quit; pret. I have quit or quitted.
[quiter, Fr. quitare, Italian ; quitar, Spanish.]
1. To difeharge an obligation; to make even.
We will be quit of thine oath, which thou hast made us
to swear. Jof. ii. 20.
By this adl, old tyrant,
I shall be quit with thee ; while I was virtuous,
I was a stranger to thy blood, but now
Sure thou wilt love me for this horrid crime. Denham.
To John I ow’d great obligation ;
But John, unhappily, thought fit
To publish it to all the nation ;
Sure John and I are more than quit. Prior.
2. To set free.
Thou art quit from a thousand calamities; therefore let
thy joy, which should be as great for thy freedom from them,
as is thy sadness when thou feeleft any of them, do the same
cure upon thy difeontent. Taylor.
Henceforth I fly not death, nor would prolong
I/ise much : bent rather how I may be quit
Faireft and eafieft of this cumb’rous charge. Milton.
To quit you wholly of this sear, you have already looked
death in the face ; what have you found fo terrible in it.
Wake.
3. To carry through ; to difeharge ; to perform.
Never worthy prince a day did quit
With greater hazard, and with more renown. Daniel.
4. To clear himself of an affair.
Samfon hath quit himself
Like Samfon, and heroickly hath finilh’d
1 A life heroick, on his enemies
fully reveng’d hath left them years of mourning. Milton.
5. To repay ; to requite.
He fair the knight faluted, louting low.
Who fair him quitted, as that courteous was. Fa. shteeti.
Enkindle all the sparks of nature.
To quit this horrid a£t. Shakesp. King Lear.
6. To vacate obligations.
For our reward.
All our debts are paid; dangers of law,
Actions, decrees, judgments against us quitted. B. Johnf.
One step higher
Would set me highest, and in a moment quit
The debt immense of endless gratitude. Milton.
7. To pay any obligation ; to clear a debt; to be tantamount.
They both did sail of their purpose, and got not fo much
as to quit their charges; because truth, which is the secret of
the most high God, whose proper handy-work all things are,
cannot be compafled with that wit and those senses which are
our own. Hooker, b. i.
Far other plaints, tears and laments
The time, the place, and our eftates require,
Think on thy fins, which man’s old foeprefents
Before that judge that quits each foul his hire. Fairfax.
Does not the air seed the flame ? and does not the flame
at the same time warm and enlighten the air ? and does not
the earth quit scores with all the elements in the noble fruits
that iflue from it. South's Sermons.
Still I shall hear, and never quit the score,
Stunn’d with hoarse Codrus’ Thefeid o’er and o’er. Dryd.
Iron works ought to be confined to certain places, where
there is no conveyance for timber to places of vent, fo as to
quit the cost of the carriage. Temple's Mifcellanies.
8. [Contradled from acquit.] To absolve ; to acquit.
Nor further seek what their offences be,
Guiltless I quit, guilty I set them free. Fairfax.
9. To abandon; to forsake.
Their father,
Then old and fond of iffiie, took such sorrow,
That he quit being. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
Honours are promis’d
To all will quit ’em ; and rewards propos’d
Even to slaves that can detedl their courses. Benj. Johnson.
Such I
Such variety of arguments only diflradl the underslanding,
such a superficial way of examining is to quit truth for ap¬
pearance, only to serve our vanity. * Locke.
to. To relign; to give up
Prior.
The prince, renown’d in bounty as in arms,
With pity saw the ill-conceal’d dillrefs.
Quitted his title to Campafpe’s charms,
And gave the fair one to the friend’s embrace.

Quite, adv. [this is derived, by the etymologills, from quitte,
difeharged, tree, sir. which however at firfl appearance un¬
likely is much iavoured by the original ufeof the word, which
was, in this combination, quite and clean ; that is, with a
clean riddance : its present signification was gradually intro¬
duced.] Completely; perfectly.
Thole latter exclude not the former quite and clean as unnecellary. Hooker, b. i.
He hath fold us, and quite devoured our money. Gen. xxxi.
If some foreign ideas will oiler themselves, rejedt them,
and hinder them from running away with our thoughts quite
from the fubjedl in hand. Locke.
The same actions may be aimed at different ends, and arise
from quite contrary principles. Addison's Spectator.

QuiTlet. n.f. [quidlibet, Lat.] Subtilty; nicety; fraudu¬
lent diftindtion.
Why may not that be the skull of a lawyer ? where be his
quiddits now ? his quillets ? his cases ? and his tricks ? Shak.
A great foul weighs in the scale of reason, what it is to
judge of, rather than dwell with too scrupulous a diligence
upon little quillets and niceties. Digby.
Ply her with love letters and billets,
And bait them well for quirks and quillets. Hudibras.

Quits, interj. [from quit.] An exclamation used when any
thing is repayed and the parties become even.

To Quittance, v. a. [from the noun.] To repay; to recompense. A word not used.
Embrace me then this opportunity.
As fitting bell to quittance their deceit. Shakesp..

Quj'eter. n.f. [from quiet.] The person or thing that quiets.
Qui'etism. n.f [from quiet.]
What is called by the poets apathy or difpaffion, bv the
scepticks indifturbance, by the Molinifts quietifn, by common
men peace of confidence, seems all to mean but great tran¬
quility of mind. Temple.
Qui'etly.

QUNCE. J. Lonce, Fr. onza, n ; a panther.

2 goblin, OUPHEN, a. [from oupbe.] Els mn. Sbaleſp. OUR, pron, pal. Tune, Saxon. ]

1. Pertaining to us; belonging to us. Shak. 2, When the ſubſtantive goes —_ it is written urs, 5 Davies. OURSELVES, reciprocal pronouns .

1. We; not others. | 2, Us; not others, in the oblique 5

Dryden OURSE'LF is uſed in the regal ſtile, Shakeſp.

To QUO IT. v. a. To throw. Shakeſpeare. QUO ND ASE. [Latin.] Having been for- merly. Shaheſpeart, QUOOK. preterit of quake. * 2M

Quo'tient. n.f. [quotient, Fr. quoties, Latin.]
In arithmetick, quotient is the number produced by the division of the two given numbers the one by the other. Cocker.
To make all the steps belonging to the same pair of flairs
of an equal height, they consider the height of the room in
feet and inches, and multiply the feet by twelve, whose pro¬
duct, with the number of odd inches, gives the sum of the
whole height in inches, which sum they divide by the number
of steps they intend to have in that height, and the quotient
shall be the number of inches and parts that each step shall
be high. Moxon's Mechanical Exercise.
P
tP if
: *r
R.
Is called the canine letter, because it is uttered with
some resemblance to the growl or sharl of a cur :
it has one conflant found in English, such as it
has in other languages ; as red, rose, more, mu~
_ riatick: in words derived from the Greek, it is
followed by an h, rhapsody: r is never mute, unless the second r may be accounted mute, where two rr are used ; as
myrrh.

To Quob. v. n. [a low word.] To move as the embrio doe,s
in the womb ; to move as the heart does when throbbing.

QUODLI BETARIAN . quediiter Lat.] One who talks or diſputes on any ſubjett,

QUOD+iIBE'TICAL. 2 guodlibet, Latin. Not reſtrained to a N ſubjed. Dia,

Wolf. / [coeffe, French. ]

. Any cap with which the head is covered, See Corp. Shakeſpeare, 2. The cap of a ſerjeant at law,.

To -QUOIF. v. . | cooffer. French.) To cap; to dreſs with a head-dreſs, Ada:ſen.

Wer SURE. . [corffures G rt

reſ; $. QUOIL. S See Coir, *

Vai. . [ coin, French. 1 3 Sand,

Quodlibe'tical. adj. [quodlibet, Lat.] Not reHrained to a
particular fubjedl : in the schools thefes or problems, anciently
proposed to be debated for curiosity or entertainment, were
fo called. Did?.

Quoi'ffure. n. J. [icoeffure, Fr.] Head-drels.
The lady in the next medal is very particular in her
quoiffure. Addison on Ancient Medals.
Quoil. n.f See Coil.
Quoin, n.f [coin, Fr.]
1. Corner.
A sudden tempefi from the desert flew
With horrid wings, and thundered as it blew.
Then whirling round, the quoins together flrook. Sandys.
Build brick houses with Hrong and firm quoins or columns
at each end. Mortimer's Husbandry.
2. An infirument for railing warlike engines. Ainsworth.
Quoit, n.f [coete, Dutch.]
1. Something thrown to a great diffiance to a certain point.
He plays at quoits well. Shakesp. Henry IV.
When he played at quoits, he was allowed his breeches
and flockings. Arbuthnot and Pope.
2. The difeus of the ancients is sometimes called in English
quoit, but improperly; the game of quoits is a game of skill;
the difeus was only a trial of flrength, as among us to throw
the hammer.

Quoif. n.f. [co'ess'e, Fr.]
1. Any cap with which the head is covered. See Coif.
Hence thou sickly quoif.
Thou art a guard too wanton for the head.
Which princes, flelh’d with conqueH, aim to hit. Shakesp,
2. The cap of a ferjeant at law.

To Quoit, v. n. [from the noun.] To throw quoits ; to play
at quoits. Dryden uses it to throw the difeus. See the noun.
Noble youths for malterlhip Ihould Hrive
To quoit, to run, and Heeds and chariots drive. Dryden.

To QUOTE, v. a. [quoter, Fr.] To cite an authour or passage of an authour ; to adduce by way of authority or illuf—
tration the words of another.
The second chapter to the Romans is here quoted only to
paint the margent. Whitgifte.
St. Paul quotes one of their poets for this saying. Stillingf.
He changed his mind, say the papers, and quote for it
Melchior Adams and Hofpinian. Atterbury.
He quoted texts right upon our Saviour, though he expounded them wrong. Atterbury.
He will, in the middle of a feflion, quote paflages out of
Plato and Pindar. Swift's Mfcellanies.
Quo'ter. n.f [from quote.] Citer ; he that quotes.
I proposed this paslage entire, to take off the disguise which
its quoter put upon it. Atterbury.
Quoth, verb. imperfect. [this is only part of cjxrSan, Saxon,
retained in English, and is now only used in ludicrous
language. It is used by Sidney irregularly in the second
person.J Quoth /, say I or said I; quoth he, says he or
said he.
Enjoying quoth you. Sidney, b. ii.
Shall we, quoth he, fo basely brook
This paltry ass. Hudibras.
Q^U O

Quoti'dian. adj. [quotidien, Fr. quotidianus, Latin.] Daily;
happening every day.
Quotidian things, and cquidiftant hence
Shut in for man in one circumference. Donne.
Nor was this a short fit of shaking, as an ague, but a
quotidian fever, always increasing to higher inflammation.
King Charles.

QUOTIDIAN. 6. Lusen, Fr ae Wer Latin. ] Daily; Jappening — day.

Febris quotidigns, Lat, A a ar ma Sab ; a fever which Bron © every day. | | Shakeſpeare are. QUO'TIENT. /. Iguoties, Latin. In arith- metick, Lee the number produced by the diviſion of the two S 9 the one . the other. | Cocker

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R A Se wes P43 particular huge or cel of 41. 7. Conteſt in running. 7 on. 8. Courſe on the feet. Bacon. 9. Progreſs; courſe. Milton, © 10, Train ; proceſs, Bacon.

QUPHE, |. [auff, Teutonick.] A fairy 3

Locle.

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QUQ'DRIBET. n.f. [Latin.] A nice point; a subtilty.
He who reading on the heart,
When all his quodlibets of art
Could not expound its pulse and heat.
Swore, he had never felt it beat. Prior.
Quodlibeta'rian. n.f [quodlibet^Yat.] One who talks or
disputes on any fubjedl. Did?.

QUTET. adj. [quiet, Fr. quietus, Latin.]
1. Still; free from disturbance.
Breaking off the end for want of breath.
And flyding sost, as down to sleep her laid.
She ended all her woe in quiet death. pa. Queen.
This life is best,
If quiet life is best ; sweeter to you,
That have a sharper known. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
2. Peaceable; not turbulent; not offensive ; mild.
Let it be in the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit. 1 Pet.
3. Still; not in motion.
They laid wait for him, and were quiet all the night.
Judges xvi. 2.
4. Smooth ; not ruffled.
Happy is your grace.
That can translate the stubborness of fortune
Into fo quiet and fo sweet a style. Shakesp.

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QuVvered. adj. [from quiver.]
1. Furnilhed with a quiver.
’Tis challity.
She that has that, is clad in compleat Heel, "
And like a quiver'd nymph with arrows keen,
May trace huge forells and unharbour’d heaths.
Infamous hills, and perilous fandy wilds. Milton.
2. Sheathed as in a quiver.
From him whole quills Hand quivered at his ear,
To him who notches Hicks at WeflminHer. Pope.

QVERLIVER, / [from s/w Survi- vor; that which lives lcngeſt Bain,

Qy/CKSET. n. f. [quick and st.] Living plant set to
grow.
Plant quickfets and transplant fruit trees towards the decrease. Evelyn's Kalendar.
Nine in ten of the quickft hedges are ruined for want of
skill. Swift's Mifcellanies.
Quicksi'ghteI). aclj. [quick and sight.J Having a sharp
sight.
No body will deem the quickeffghted amongst them to have
very enlarged views in ethicks. Locke.
No article of religion hath credility enough for them ; and
yet these same cautious and quickfghted gentlemen can swallow
down this fottifh opinion about percipient atoms. Bentley.

Qya'rto. n.f. [quartusy Lat.J A book in which every sheet,
being twice doubled, makes four leaves.
Our fathers had a just value for regularity and fyftems ;
then folio’s and quarto’s were the fashionable sizes, as volumes
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R APA'clTV. n. f. [rapacitas, Lat. rafacite, Fr. from rapax.]
Addidtcdness to plunder ; exircifc ot plunder ; ravcnoulness.
Any of these, without regarding the pafns of churchmen,
grudge them those small remains ot ancient piety, which the
rapacity of some ages has scarce left to the church. Sprat.

To R i send. v. a. [re and send.] To send back ; to send
atrain. Not in use.
I sent to her, by this same coxcomb.
Tokens and letters, which (he did refend. Shakesp.

R vice able. adj. [sc^vijjublc^ old French, from frvicc.]
1. Active ; diligent 5 officious.
He was sent.to the King’s court, with letters from that
officer, containing his own Jerviccablc diligence in difeoverinofo great a personage; adding withal more than was true of his
conjectures. Sidney.
I know thee well, a serviceable villain;
As duteous to the vices of thy mistress
As badness could desire. Shake/p. K. Lear.
2. Useful; beneficial.
Religion hath force to qualify all sorts ofmen, and to make
them, in publick affairs, the more serviceable ; governors the
apter to rule with conscience; inferiors, for confidence sake,
the willing# to obey. Hooker.
So your father charg’d me at our parting,
Beferviceable to my son. ^ Shakesp.
His own inclinations were to consine himself to his own
business, and beferviceable to religion and learning. Atterbury.
A book to justify the revolution, archbishop Tillotson re¬
commended to the.king as the most serviceable treatise could
have been publilhed then. Swift.
Serviceable ness. n.f [from serviceable.]
1. Officioufness; activity.
He might continually be in her presence, shewing more
humbleferviceableness and joy to content her than ever bef°Le*r , r , „ Sidney.
2. Uiefulness; beneficialness.
All action being for some end, its aptness to be commanded or forbidden, mull he sounded upon itsferviceableness or
dinerviceableness to some end. Norris.

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R/VPID. adj. [rapide, Fr. rapidus, Lat.] Quick ; lwift.
Part shun the goal with rapid wheels. Milton,
While you fo smoothly turn and rowl our sphere,
That rapid motion does but rest appear. Dryden.

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To Ra bate. v. n. [? aoatti e, yr.] In falconry, to recover a
hawk to the sist again. - -
Ainsworth.

Ra nsomeless. adj. [from ransome.] Free from ransome
Ranjomelejs here we set our prifoners free. Shakeft)
Deliver him •*"’
Up to his pleasure ranjomeiefs and free. pi. » r. To Rant, v. n. [randen. Dutclu to rave.] To rave in vtoo "h°orugift S S“aS' 'Vith0Ut ProPort*onable dignity
Lookwhere my•ranting host of the garter comes • there
Ltfo merrily.11 ^ P'lte> “
Nay, an Lu.'t ff£'
IfZ^ aK ’ with piteous moan";
SrL ntl \ ^CW'rtS ,hdr others rJiH and hectoring, others scoldmg and reviling. ' StiUhfn.
Rant.

To Ra res y. v. n. To become thin.
Earth rarefies to dew ; expanded more
The fubtil dew in air begins to soar. Dryden’s Fables.

Ra rely, adv. [from rare.]
1. Seldom; not often; not frequently.
Rarely they rise by virtue’s aid, who lie
Plung’d in the depth of helpless poverty. Dryden’s Juven.
Vanefl’a in her bloom, J
Advanc’d like Atalanta’s star,
But rarely seen, and seen from far. Shist's Mifcellanies
2, Finely ; nicely ; accurately.
How rarely does it meet with this time’s guise.
When man was will’d to love his enemies. Shakesp.
Ra'ueness. n.f [from rare.]
J. Uncommonness ; state of happening seldom ; infrequency.
Tickling is most in the loles, arm-holes and sides : the
cause is the tbmness of the skin, joined with the rareness of
being touched there ; for tickling is a light motion of the /pi¬
nts, which the thinness of the skin, the fuddeness and rare¬
ness of touch doth further. Bacon.
For the rareness and rare efFedt of that petition, I’ll inferf
it as presented. Clarendon.
Of my heart I now a present make;
Accept it as when early fruit we send,
And let the rareness the final! gift commend. Dryden.
2. Value arising from scarcity.
Roses set in a pool, supported with some flay, is matter of
rareness and pleasure, though of small use. Bacon.
To worthieft things,
Virtue, art, beauty, fortune, now I see
RareneJ's or use, not nature, value brings. Donne.

To Ra vel. v. a. [ravelen, Dutch, to entangle.]
I. To entangle 3 to entwist one with another3 to make intri¬
cate 3 to involve 3 to perplex.
As you unwind her love from him,
Lest it should ravel, and be good to none.
You must provide to bottom it on me. Shakesp.
If then such praise the Macedonian got.
For having rudely cut the Gordian knot;
What glory’s due to him that cou’d divide
Such ravel'd int’rests, has the knot unty’d.
And without stroke fo smooth a paliage made.
Where craft and malice such obftrudtions laid. Walker.
I.
2. To unweave 3 to unknit: as, to ravel out a twist or piece of
knit work. <
Let him for a pair of reechy kiffes.
Or padlingin your neck with his damn’d singers.
Make you to ravel all this matter out. Shakesp. Hamlet.
Sleep that knits up the ravel'd fleeve of care. bhakejp.
3. To hurry over in confusion. This seems to be the meaning
in Digby.
They but ravel it over loosely, and pitch upon difputing
again!! particular conclufions, that at the first encounter of
them lingle, seem harsh to them. Digby.

To Ra'bbet. v. a. [rabatre, rabater, Fr.] To pare down
pieces of wood fo as to fit one another.
The rabbet plane is to cut part of the upper edge of a
board straight or square down, that the edge of another board,
cut down in the same manner, may join into the square of
the first ; and this lapping over of two boards is called
rabbeting. Aloxon's Mechanical Exercifes.
The window frame hath every one of its lights rabbetted
on its outside about half an inch into the frame, and all these
rabbets, but that on the ground-sell, are groved square.
Moxon's Mechanical Exercifes.

Ra'bbit. n.f. [robbe, robbekin, Dutch.] A furry animal that
lives on plants, and burrows in the ground.
I knew a wench married, as she went to the garden for
parfly to fluff a rabbit. _ Shakesp. Taming of the Shrew.
A company of scholars, going to catch conies, carried one
with them which had not much wit, and gave in charo^e, that
if he law any, he should be silent for sear of fearing ofthem ;
but he no sooner efpied a company of rabbits, but he cried
tiloud, cue multi cuniculi; which he had no sooner said, but
the conies ran to their burrows ; and he being checked by
them for it, anfwered, who would have thought that the
rabbits underflood Latin ? Bacon's apophthegms.
RATABLE. n.f [.rabula, Lat. rabulari, low Lat.J A tumul¬
tuous croud ; an assembly of low people.
Countrymen, will ye relent, and yield to mercy,
Or let a rabble lead you to your deaths ? Shakesp.
Go bring the rabble here to this place. Shakesp.
Of these his several ravifhments, betrayings, and stealirS
pway of men’s wives, came in all those ancient fables, and
all that rabble of Gredan forgeries. RnhCh
The better fort abhors feurrility, 6
And often censures what the rabble like. Roscommon.
That profane, atheiflical, epicurean rabble, whom the
whole nation io rings of, are not the wifefl men in the
. , South's Sermons.
I o gratify the barbarous audience, I gave them a short
rabble feene, because the mob are represented by Plutarch and
Polybius with the same charaderof baseness and cowardice.
Dryden s Preface to Cltomenes,
In change of government,
The rabble rule their great oppreffors sate.
Do fov’reign juilice and revenge the slate. Dryden.
His enemies have been only able to make ill impressions
upon the low and ignorant rabble, and to put the dregs of
the people in a ferment. Addison's Freeholder, N- 24.

Ra'belement. n.f. [from rabble.] Croud; tumultuous af¬
fembly of mean people.
A rude rabblement,
Whose like he never saw, he durft not bide,
.But got his ready fleed, and sqfl away ’gan ride. Fa. ^u.
The rabblement houted, clap’d their chopt hands, and ut¬
tered a deal of flinking breath. Shakesp. Julius Cafar.
There will be always tyrants, murderers, thieves, traitors,
and other ol the same rabblement. Camden's Remains.

RA'CEHORSE,. ſ. [race and boſs] Horſe bred to run for prizes. Addiſon. _ RACEMA'TION. [racerus, Lat.] Cluf-

ter like that of grapes. - Browns RACEMVFEROUS. 4. [racemys, and foro,

Latin. ] Bearing cluſters, ; RACER. y. . TO Runner; one that

contends in ſpee or ſet. The a

racy. RARE, 5 lrale, Dutch, from „ retch | 1. An engine to torture. a "Tabor. 2. Torture; extreme I 1, Tenples 3. Any inſtrument by which extenſio 1is performed. Kili. 4 A diſtaff; commonly a portable di taff,

from which they ſpin by W a balls

Y Drydens 8. The clouds as they are driven by the wind. |, Shake 6. A neck of mutton cut for the sable. 7. A grate 3. A wooden grate in which hay is placed for cattle. Mortimer. | 9. Arrack ; a ſpiritoous liquor. N 70 RACK vin. { from the noun . To ſtream as clouds before the wind. Shakeſpearts To RACK. „ a: | from, the noun. *

1. To torment by the ck. Dryden, © S+ To torment ; . to harraſs, ilton.

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Ra'ciness. n.f. [from rdey.] The quality of being racy.

Ra'cket. n.f. [of uncertain derivation ; M. Cafaubon derives
it, after his custom, from ^a-yfee, the dalh of fluctuation
against the shore.]
1. An irregular clattering none.
That the tennis court keeper knows better than I, it is a
low ebb of linen with thee, when thou keepeft not racket
there. Shakesp. Henry IV. p. ii.
2. A confused talk, in burlesque language.
Ambition hath removed her lodging, and lives the next
door to fadtion, where they keep such a racket,, that the whole
parish is disturbed and every night in an uproar. Swift.
3. [Raquette, Fr.] The instrument with which players strike
the ball. Whence perhaps all the other senses.
When we have matcht our rackets to these balls.
We will in France play a set,
Shall strike his father’s crown into the hazard. Shakesp.
The body, into which impreflion is made, either can yield
backward or it cannot: if it can yield backward, then the
impreflion made is a motion; as we see a stroke with a
racket upon a ball, makes it fly from it. Digby on the Soul.
He talks much of the motives to do and forbear, how they
determine a reasonable man, as if he were no more than a
tennis-ball, to be tolled to and sro by the rackets of the second
causes. Bramhall against Hobbs.

RA'CKOON. /. A New England animal,

like a badger, having a tai) like a fox, be- ing cloathed with a thick and deep furr.

RA'CY. adj. [perhaps from rayz, Spanilh, a root.] Strong ;
flavorous ; tailing of the soil.
Rich racy verses in which we
The soil, from which they come, taste, smell, and see.
Cowhey.
From his brain that Helicon diftil.
Whole racy liquor did his offspring fill. Denham.
The cyder at first is very lufeious, but if ground more
early, it is more racy. Mortirfier's Husbandry.
The hofpitable sage, in sign
Of social welcome, mix’d the racy wine.
Late from the mellowing cask rector’d to light.
By ten long years resin’d, and rosy bright. Pope.
Rad. the old pret. of read. Spenser.
Rad.
Rad, red and rod, differing only in dialed!, signify counsel; as Conrad, powerful or skilful in counsel; Ethelred, a
noble counfellor; Rodbert, eminent for counsel: Eubulus
and Thrafybulus have almost the same sense. Gibson.
Ra'ddock, ox ruddock, n.f. A bird.
The raddock would.
With charitable bill, bring thee all this. Shakesp.
Ra'diancy! \ n'f' iradiare* Eat.] Sparkling lustre; glitter.
By the sacred radiance of the fun.
By all the operations of the orbs.
Here I difclaim all my paternal care. Shakesp. K. Lear.
Whether there be not too high an apprehension above its
natural radiancy, is not without just doubt; however it be
granted a very splendid gum, and whose sparkles may some¬
what resemble the glances of fire. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
The son
Girt with omnipotence, with radiance crown’d
Of majesty divine. Milton.
A glory surpassing the fun in its greatest radiancy, which,
though we cannot deseribe, will bear some resemblance.
Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
The rapid radiance inftantaneous strikes
Th’ illumin’d mountain. Thomfons Spring.
4 Ra'diant.
Ra'jmant. mlj. [radians, Lat.j Shining; brightly sparkling ;
emitting ravs. , ,, f
There was a fun of gold radiant upon the top, and before,
a frnall cherub of gold with wings displayed. Bacon.
Mark what radiant date flic spreads,
In circle round her Aiming throne.
Shooting her beams like fllver threads,
This this is she alone. Milton's Arcades.
Virtue could see to do what virtue would
Bv her own radiant light, though fun and moon
Were in the flat sea sunk. Milton.
I see the warlike host of heaven.
Radiant in glitt’ring arms and beamy pride,
Go forth to succour truth below. Milton.

To RA'DIATE. v. n. [radio, Lat.j To emit rays; to shine;
to sparkle.
Though with wit and parts their poffeffors could never en¬
gage God to send forth his light and his truth ; yet now that
revelation hath disclosed them, and that he hath been pleased
to make them radiate in his word, men may recollect those
scatter’d divine beams, and kindling with them the topicks
proper to warm our affe£lions, enflame holy zeal. Boyle.
Light radiates from luminous bodies directly to our eyes,
and thus we see the fun or a flame; or it is reflected from
other bodies, and thus we see a man or a picture. Locke.

RA'DICAL. adj. [radical, Fr. from radix, Latin.J
1. Primitive; original.
The differences, which are secondary and proceed from
these radical differences, are, plants are all figurate and de¬
terminate, which inanimate bodies are not. Bacon.
Such a radical truth, that God is, springing up together
with the essence of the foul, and previous to all other thoughts,
is not pretended to by religion. Bentley.
2. Implanted by nature.
The emiflion of the loose and adventitious moisture doth
betray the radical moisture, and carrieth it for company. Bcic.
If the radical moisture of gold were separated, it might be
contrived to burn without being consumed. Wilkins.
The fun beams render the humours hot, and dry up the
radical moisture. Arbuthnot.
3. Serving to origination.

Ra'DICALITY. n.f. [from radical.'] Origination.
There may be equivocal seeds and hermaphroditical prin¬
ciples, that contain the radicality and power of different
forms ; thus, in the seeds of wheat, there lieth obseurely the
feminality of darnel. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Ra'dicalness. n. f. [from radical.J The state of being
radical.

To RA'DICATE. v. a. [radicatus, from radix, Lat.j To
root; to plant deeply and firmly.
Meditation will radicate these seeds, six the transient gleam
of light and warmth, confirm refolutions of good, and give
them a durable consistence in the foul. Hammond.
Nor have we let fall our pen upon difeouragement of un¬
belief, from radicated beliefs, and points of high prefeription. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
If the object flays not on the sense, it makes not impreflion
enough to be remembered; but if it be repeated there, it leaves
plenty enough of those images behind it, to strengthen the
knowledge of the object: in which radicated knowledge, if
the memory consist, there would be no need of referving those
atoms in the brain. Glanvill's Desence.

Ra'dicle. n.f. [radiculc, Fr. from radix, Lat.j
Radicle is that part of the seed of a plant, which, upon lts
vegetation, becomes its root. Quincy.
‘ior. \
rag

Ra'dish. n.f. [raedic, Sax. radis, raifort, Fr. rapbanus, Lat.j
A root.
The flower of the raaijh consists of four leaves, which are
placed in the form of a cross ; out of the flower-cup rises
the pointal, which afterward turns to a pod in form of an
horn, that is thick, spungy, and furnished with a double row
of roundish seeds, which are separated by a thin membrane :
there are sive species ; of that which is commonly cultivated
in the kitchen-gardens for its root, there are several varie¬
ties ; as the frnall topped, the deep-red, and the long topped
stripped radijh. Miller.

RA'DIUS. n.f. [Latin.J
1. The semi-diameter of a circle.
2. A bone of the fore-arm, which accompanies the ulna from
the elbow to the wrist.

Ra'ffle. n.f. [rafle, Fr. from the verb.J A species of game
or lottery, in which many flake a frnall part of the value of
some Angle thing, in consideration of a chance to gain it.
The toy, brought to Rome in the third triumph of Pompey,
being a pair of tables for gaming, made of two precious stones,
three foot broad, and four foot long, would have made a fine
raffle. / Arbuthnot on Coins.

Ra'geful. adj. [rage andfull.] Furious ; violent.
This courtesy was worse than a. badinado to Zelmane ; fo
that again with rageful eyes {he bad him defend himself; for
no less than his life would answer it. Sidney, b. ii.
A popular orator may represent vices in fo formidable ap¬
pearances, and let out each virtue in fo amiable a form, that
the covetous person shall scatter molt liberally his beloved
idol, wealth, and the rageful person {hall find a calm. Hamm.
Ra'ggeI). adj. [from rag.]
1. Rent into tatters.
How like a prodigal.
The skarfed bark puts from her native bay,
Hugg’d and embraced by the (trumpet wind ;
How like the prodigal doth (he return
With over-weather’d ribs and ragged sails.
Lean, rent, and beggar’d by the (trumpet wind. Shakesp.
As I go in this ragged tattered coat, I am hunted away
from the old woman’s door by every barking cur. Arbuthnot.
2. Uneven ; confiding of parts almod dilunited.
The earl of Warwick’s ragged daff is yet to be seen pourtrayed in their church deeple. Carew’s Survey of Cornwall.
That some whirlwind bear
Unto a ragged, fearful, hanging rock.
And throw it thence into the raging sea. Shakesp.
The moon appears, when looked upon with a good glass,
rude and ragged. Burnet’s Theory of the Earth.
3. Dressed in tatters.
Since noble arts in Rome have no support.
And ragged virtue not a friend at court. Dryden.
4. Rugged ; not smooth.
The wolf would barter away a ragged coat and a rawboned carcase, for a smooth fat one. L'Estrange.
What {hepherd owns those ragged (heep ? Dryden.

Ra'ggedness. n.f. [from ragged.] State of being dressed in
tatters.
Poor naked wretches, wherefo’er you are,
'That bide the pelting of this pitiless dorm !
How shall your houfeless heads and unfed sides,
Your loop’d and window’d raggedness defend you. Shakesp,

RA'GIN vehement | wat nent J. [rag and mon.) One who eals in RAAGOU'T UT. |. [French] Rest flewed and highly ſeaſoned, Addism.

Ra'gingly. adv. [from raging.] With vehement fury.

Ra'gman. n.f. [rag and man.] One who deals in rags.

Ra'gstone. n.f. [rag andJlone.]
1. A done fo named from its breaking in a ragged, uncertain,
irregular manner. Woodward on Fojfils.
2. The done with which they smooth the edge of a tool new
ground and left ragged.

Ra'gwort. n.f. [rag and wort.] A plant.
Ragwort hath a radiated flower, the tube of which is al¬
mod of a cylindrical figure, and the seeds are fadened to a
down; the leaves are deeply laciniated or jagged. Miller.

RA'HULA. n.f. [Latin.]
Ranula is a sost swelling, pofleffing those falivals under the
tonpue : it is made by congeftion, and its progress filleth up
the space between the jaws, and maketh a tumour externally
under the chin. Wiseman's Surgery.
Ranu'nculus. n.f Crowfoot.
Ranuneulufes excel all flowers in the richness of their co¬
lours : of them there is a great variety. Mortimer.

RA'KEHEL. n.f. [of this word the etymology is doubtful: as
it is now written, it is apparently derived from rake and hell,
and may aptly represent a wretch whose life is parted in places
of lewdness and wickedness : Skinner derives it from racaille,
French, the rabble ; Junius, from rekel, Dutch, a mongrel
doer,j A wild, worthless, diflolute, debauched, sorry fellow.
cJut of the frie of these rakehell horse-boys, growing up
in knavery and villainy, are their kern supplied. Spenser.
The king, when he heard of Perkins’s fiege of Exeter,
said in sport, that the king of rakehells was landed in the
West, and that he hoped now to see him. Bacon.
A rakehell of the town, whose character is set off with excefiive prodigality, prophaneness, intemperance and lust, is re¬
warded with" a lady of great fortune to repair his own, which
his vices had almost ruined. _ Swift.

Ra'kehelly. adv. [from rakehell.Wild; dirtolute.
I icorn the rakehelly rout of our ragged rhimers, which
without learning boast, without judgment jangle, and with¬
out reason rage and loam. Spenser s Paflotals.
No breaking of windows or glades for lpight,
And spoiling the goods for a rakehelly prank. Benj. Johnson.

Ra'kish. adj. [from rake.] Loose; lewd; diflolute.
There ieldom can be peculiarity in the love of a rakijh
heart. Clarifj'a.

To Ra'lly. v. a. [rallier, Fr.]
2, To put disordered or dispersed forces into order.
With rallied arms to try what may be yet
Regain’d in heav’n. , Milton.
Publick arguing serves to whet the wits of hereticks, and
by {hewing weak parts of their doctrines, prompts them to
rally all their fophiftry to fortisy them with fallacy. D. of Pie.
Luther deters men from folitariness ; but he does not mean
from a sober solitude, that rallies our scattered strengths, and
prepares us against any new encounters from without. Atterb.
2. [Railler, Frfj To treat with slight contempt; to treat with
{atirical merriment.
Honeycomb has not lived a month, for these forty years,
out of the smoke of London, and rallies me upon a country
life. Addison's Spectator.
If after the reading of this letter, you find yourlelf in a
humour rather to rally and ridicule, than to comfort me, I
desire you would throw it into the fire. Addison.
Strcphon had long confess’d his am’rous pain,
Which gay Corinna rally d with disdain. Gay.

To RA'MBLE. v. n. [rammclen, Dutch, to rove loosely in lust ;
ramb, Swedilh, to rove.] To rove loosely and irregularly;
to wander.
Shame contracts the spirits, fixes the ramblings of fancy,
and gathers the man into himself. South.
He that is at liberty to ramble in persect darkness, what is
his liberty better than if driven up and down as a bubble by
the wind. Locke.
Chapman has taken advantage of an immeafurable length
of verle, notwithstanding which, there is scarce any paraphrase fo loose and rambling as his. Pope.
Never ask leave to go abroad, for you will be thought an
idle rambling fellow. Swift’s Directions to Footmen.
O’er his ample sides the rambling sprays
Luxuriant {hoot. Thomson’s Spring.

Ra'mbler. n.f. [from ramble.] Rover; wanderer.
Says the rambler, we mult e’en beat it out. L’Estrange.
Ra'mbooze. ) n.f. A drink made of wine, ale, eggs and sugar
Ra'mbuse. 3 in the winter time; or of wine, milk, lugar
and rofewatcr in the lummcr time. Bailey.
Ra'mekin.
Ra'mekin. |n.fi. [ramequins, Fr.] In cookery, final! fiices
Ra'mechjins. \ of bread covered with a farce of cheese and
eggs. . _ . Bailey.
Ra'ments. n.fi. [ramenta, Lat.] Scrapings; (havings. Ditt.
Ramifica'tion. n.fi. {ramification, Fr. from ramus, Latin.]
Division or separation into branches ; the a£t of branching out.
By continuation of profane hiftories or other monuments
kept together, the genealogies and ramifications of some iingle
families’to a vast extension may be preserved. Hale.
As the blood and chyle pass together through the ramifica¬
tions of the pulmonary artery, they will be Hill more perfedUy mixed ; but if a pipe is divided into branches, and these
ao-ain fubdivided, the red and white liquors, as they pass
through the ramifications, will be more intimately mixed ; the
more ramifications, the mixture will be the more persect. Arb.

RA'MENTS. ſ. [ramenta, Latin.] Scrap-

| ings ; ſhavings. Die. RAMIFICA/TION. Se [ramification, Fr.]

© Diviſion or ſeparation into branches; the act of branching out, Hale.

To Ra'mify. v. n. To be parted into branches.
Afparagus affe&s the urine with a foetid linell, especially if
cut when they are white ; when they are older, and begin to
ramify, they lose this quality. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

Ra'mmer. n.f. [from ram.]
1. An instrument with which any thing is driven hard.
The master bricklayer mull try the foundations with an
iron crow and rammer, to see whether the foundations are
found. Moxon's Mechanical Exercifies.
2. The flick with which the charge is forced into the gun.
A mariner loading a gun suddenly, while he was ramming
in a cartridge, the powder took fire, and shot the rammer out
of his hand. Wifieman's Surgery.

Ra'mmish. adj. [from ram.] Strong feented.

Ra'mous. adj. [from ramus, Latin J Branchy ; consisling of
branches.
Which vast contra&ion and expanfion seems unintelligible,
by feigning the particles of air to be springy and ramous, or
rolled up like hoops, or by any other means than a repulfive
power. Newton's Opticks.
A ramous efflorefcence, of a fine white spar, found hang¬
ing from a crust of like spar, at the top of an old wrought
cavern. Woodward on Fofifils.

To RA'MPIRE. $ To fortisy with ram- parts. — Hayward.

RA'NCID. adj. {rancidus, Lat.] Strong feented.
The oil, with which fifties abound, often turns rancid, and
lies heavy on the stomach, and affects the very sweat with a
rancid smell. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
Ra'ncidness. 7 n.fi. [from rancid; rancor, Lat.] Strong (cent,
Ranci'dity. 5 as of old oil.

Ra'ndom. adj. Done by chance ; roving without direction.
Virtue borrow’d but the arms of chance.
And {truck a random blow ! ’twas fortune’s work,
And fortune take the praise. Drydcn.

Ra'nfoRCE. n.f. The ring of a gun next the touch-hole .Bailey.
Rang, preterite of ring.
Complaints were lent continually up to Rome, and rang
all over the empire. Crew's Co/mol.

To Ra'nkle. v. n. [from rank.] To fefierj to breed cor¬
ruption ; to be inflamed in body or mind.
As when two boars with rankling malice met.
Their gory sides fresh bleeding fiercely fret. Fa. Queen
I little finart did see!;
But soon it fore increased,
And now it rankleth more and more.
And inwardly it fertereth fore. Spmfer's Patlorals.
I ne grief thereof him wondrous fore diseased,
Ne might his rankling pain with patience be appeased.
That fresh bleeding wound ^ ^een'
W’hilome doth rankle in my riven breafl. Fairy Queen.
Beware of yonder dog ; ^
Look, when he fawns, he bites ; and, when he bites
His venom tooth will rankle to the death. Shakesp.
The storm of his own rage, the fool confounds.
And envy’s rankling sling th’ imprudent wounds. Sandys.
Thou shalt feel, enrag’d with inward pains,
The hydra’s venom rankling in thy veins. Addison.
I have endur’d the rage of secret grief,
A malady that burns and rankles inward. Rowe.
On the rankPd foul the fury falls. Thomson.

Ra'nkly. adv. [from rank.] Coarsely; grofiy.
’Tis given out, that, deeping in my garden,
A serpent flung me : fo the whole ear of Denmark
Is, by a forged process of my death,
Rankly abus’d. Shakesp. Hamlet.
Ra'nkness. n.f [from rank.] Exuberance , superfluity of
growth.
It bringeth forth abundantly, through too much rankness,
things less profitable, whereby that which principally it should
yield, being either prevented in place, or defrauded of nourishment, faileth. Hooker, b. v. f. iii.
Begin you to grow upon me; I will physick your rank¬
ness. Shakesp. As You Like it.
Among the crowd i’ th’ abbey, where a finger
Could not be wedg’d in more; I am Hided
With the mere rankness of their joy. Shakesp. Hen. VIII.
We’ll like a bated and retired dood.
Leaving our rankness and irregular course,
Stoop low within thole bounds, we have o’erlook’d. Shak.
The crane’s pride is in the rankness of her wing. L'Ejlr.
He the flubborn soil manur’d.
With rules of husbandry the ran iness cur’d ;
Tam’d us to manners. Dryden.

Ra'nny. n. f. The flirewmoufe.
The mus araneus, the shrevvmoufe or ranny. Brown.

To Ra'nsome. v.a. [ranyonner, Fr.J To redeem from capti¬
vity or punishment. v
How is’t with Titus Lartius ?
—Condemning some to death and some to exile,
Ranfoming him, or pitying, threading the other! Shakesp
I will ransom them from the grave, and redeem them from
death. zj r
tt_>11 j • • r . . ~ . diojea Xlii. 14.
He J1 dying rise, and nfing with him raise
His brethren, ransom d with his own dear life. Milton.

Ra'ntipole. adj. [this word is wantonly formed from rant.]
Wild ; roving ; rakifh. A low word.
What at years of diferetion, and comport yourself at this
rantipole rate! ^ Congreve's Way of the World.

Ra'pier. n.f. [rapiere, Fr. fo called from the quickness of its
motion.] A small sword used only in thrusting.
I will turn thy falfehocd to thy heart.
Where it was forged, with my rapier's point. Shakesp.
A soldier of far inferior strength may manage a rapier of
fire-arms fo expertly, as to be an overmatch for his adverfary. Pope's EJJ'ay on Horner s Batths.
Rapier-sish, n.f
The rapicr-fjh, called xiphias, grows sometimes to the
length of sive yards : the sword, which grows level from the
snout of the sish, is here about a yard long, at the basis four
inches over, two-edged, and pointed exa&ly like a rapier:
he preys on fifties, having first stabbed them with this
sword. Grew s Mifecum.
R.a'fine. n.f. [rapina, Lat. rapine, Fr.]
1. The adt of plundering.
If the poverty of Scotland might, yet the plen'.y of .Eng¬
land cannot, excuse the envy and rapine of the church s
rights. Mng Charles.
The logick of a conquering sword may filencc, but con¬
vince it cannot; its efficacy rather breeds aversion and abhor¬
rence of that religion, whose first address is in blood and
rapine. Decay of Piety.
2. Violence; force.
Her least adlion overaw’d
His malice, and with rapine lweet bereav’d
His fierceness of its fierce intent. Milton.
Ra'pper. n.f [from rap.] One who strikes.

Ra'pport. n.f. [rappat,Yr.] Relation; reference; propor¬
tion. A word introduced by the innovator. Temple, but not
copied by others.
’Tis obvious what rapport there is between the conceptions
and languages in every country, and how great a difference
this must make in the excellence of books. Tempi!.

RA'PTURE. n.f.
I. Eeftafy ; tranlport; violence of any pleasing passion; enthusiasm ; uncommon heat of imagination.
Musick, when thus applied, raises in the mind of the hearer
great conceptions; it strengthens devotion, and advances
praise into rapture. Addison's Spectator, Np 4°6-
You "row correct, that once with rapture writ. Pope.
Rapidity
2.' Rapidity ; haflc.
The wat’rv throng,
Wave rowling after wave, where way they found.
If steep, with torrent rapture ; if through plain
Sost-ebbing ; nor withftood them rock or hill. Milton.

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Ra'rity, n.f. [rarite, Fr. raritas, Lat.]
1. Uncommonness ; infrequency.
So far from being fond of any one for its rarity, if I meet
with any in a field which pleales me, I give it a place in my
garden. Spectator.
2. A thing valued for its scarcity.
Sorrow would be a rarity most bdov’d.
If all could lo become it. Shakesp. King Lear.
It would be a rarity worth the seeing, could any one (Few
us such a thing as a perfe&ly reconciled enemy. South.
I saw three rarities of different kinds, which pleased me
more than any other shows of the place. Addison.
3. Thinness ; iubtlety : the contrary to density.
Bodies, under the same outward bulk, have a greater thii\-
ness and expanfion, or thickness and solidity, which terms, ia
English, do not figmfy fuily those differences ofquantity; there¬
fore I will do it under the names oi rarity and density. Digby.
This I do, not to draw ally argument against them from
the uinverlal rest or accurately equal diffusion of matter, but
only that I may better demonlfrate the great rarity and tenuity
o imaSlnarry chaos- Bentley'S Sermons.
RA oLAL. n.J. [paycaj, Saxon, a lean beast.] A mean sel¬
low ; a lcoundrel; a sorry wretch.
for the rajeal commons, lest he cared. Spenser.
And when him list the rafeal routs appal.
Men into stones therewith he could tranfinew. Fa. Duexn.
When Marcus Brutus grows fo covetous
To lock luch rajeal counters from his friends :
Be ready, gods, with all your thunder-bolts,
Ualhhmito pieces. sbahfp. Julius Cahr.
1 he rajeal people, thirfting after prey.
Join with the traitor. Shakesp. Henry VI. p. ii.
But for our gentlemen.
The mouse ne’er shun’d the cat, as they did budae
From rajeals worie than they. ° Shakefb
1 am accord to rob in that thief's company; the rafealA
remov d my horse. SbahJp. H.nr, IV. p. i.
Scoundiels are insolent to their fuperiors; but it does not
become a man of honour to contest with mean rafeals. L'Est.
Did 1 not see you, rafeal, did I not !
When you lay snug to ihap young Damon’s goat ? Dryden.
I have sense, to serve my turn, in store.
And he’s a rafeal who pretends to more. Dryden’s Perfins
The poor girl provoked told him he lyed like a rafeal. Sw.

Ra'shness. n. f [from rash.~\ Foolilh contempt of danger ;
inconftderate heat of temper ; precipitation ; temerity.
Who seeth not what sentence it {hall enforce us to give
against all churches in the world ; in as much as there is not
one, but hath had many things established in it, which though
the feripture did never command, yet for us to condemn were
rashness. Hooker, b. iii. f. 6.
Nature to youth hot rafmefs doth difpence.
But with cold prudence age doth recompence. Denham.
In fo spcaking, we offend indeed • against truth ; yet we
offend not properly by falshood, which is a speaking against
our thoughts ; but by rashness, which is an affirming or de¬
nying, before we have sufficiently informed ourselves. South.
The vain Morat by his own rashness wrought,
Too soon difeover’d his ambitious thought.
Believ’d me his, because I spoke him fair. Dryden.

Ra'spatory. n.f. [rafpatoir, Fr. from rasp.] A chirurgeon’s
rasp.
I put into his mouth a rafpatory, and pulled away the cor¬
rupt flelh, and with cauteries burnt it to a crust.
Wiseman’s Surgery.
Ra'spberry, or Rafberry. n.f. A kind of berry.
Rafpberries are of three sorts ; the common wild one, the
large red garden rafpberry, which is one of the pleafanteft
of fruits, and the white, which is little inferior to the
red. Mortimer’s Husbandry.

Ra'sure. n.f. [rafura, Lat.]
1. The act of feraping or {having.
2. A mark in a writing where something has been rubbed out.
Such a writing ought to be free from any vituperation of
rafure. Ayliffe’s Parergon.

Ra'table. adj. [from rate.] Set at a certain value.
1 he Danes brought in a reckoning of money by ores, per
oras ; I colled! out of the abby-book of Burton, that twenty
orae were ratable to two marks of silver. Camden’s Remains.

Ra'tably. adv. Proportionably.
Many times there is no proportion of {hot and powder al¬
lowed ratably by that quantity of the great ordnance. Raleigh.

To RA'TIFY. v. a. [ratumfacio3 Latin.] To confirm ; to
settle.
The church being a body which dieth not, hath always
power, as occalion requireth, no less to ordain that which
never was, than to ratify what hath been before. Hooker.
By the help of these, with him above
To ratify the work, we may again
Give to our tables meat, sleep to our nights. Shakesp.
We have ratified unto them the borders ofJudsea. 1 Mac.
God ratified their prayers by the judgment they brought
down upon the head of him, whom they prayed against.
South.
Tell me, my friend, from whence had’st thou the skill.
So nicely to distinguish good from ill ?
And what thou art to follow, what to fly,
This to condemn, and that to ratify ? Drvden

RA'TIO. n.f. [Latin.] Proportion. ’
Whatever inclinations the rays have to the plane of inci¬
dence, the fine of the angle of incidence of every ray considered apart, shall have to the fine of the angle of refradion
a constant ratio. Cbeyne’s Philosophical Principles.

Ra'ttle. n.f. [from the verb.]
1. A quick noise nimbly repeated.
I’ll hold ten pound my dream is out ;
I’d tell it you but for the rattle
Of those confounded drums. Prior.
2. Empty and loud talk.
All this ado about the golden age, is but an empty rattle
and frivolous conceit. Hakewill on P? ovidence.
3. An instrument, which agitated makes a clattering noise.
The rattles ofIlls and the cymbals ofBrafilea nearly enough
resemble each other. Raleigh’s Hi/lory of the World.
The}? had, to affright the enemies horses, big rattles co¬
vered with parchment and ffnall stones within. Hayward.
Opinions are the rattles of immature intellects, but the
advanced reasons have outgrown them. Glanvill’s Scepf
They want no rattles for their froward mood,
Nor nurse to reconcile them to their food. Dryden.
Farewel then verse, and love, and ev’ry toy.
The rhymes and rattles of the man or boy ;
What right, what true, what fit wejuftly call.
Let this be all my care 3 for this is all. Pope.
4. A plant.

Ra'ttoon. n.f. A West Indian fox, which has this peculiar
property, that if any thing be offered to it that has lain in
water, it will wipe and turn it about with its fore feet, before
it will put it to its mouth. Bailey.

To RA'VAGE. v. a. [ravager, Fr.] To lay waste; to fack 3
to ranfack 3 to spoil 3 to pillage 3 to plunder.
Already Csefar
Has ravaged more than half the globe, and sees
Mankind grown thin by his deftrudive sword. Addison.
His blasts obey, and quit the howling hill.
The shatter’d forest, and the ravag’d vale. Thomson.
Ravage, n.f [ravage, Fr. from the verb.] Spoil 3 ruins
waste.
Some cruel pleasure will from thence arise.
To view the mighty ravage of your eyes. Dryden.
Would one think ’twere poslible for love
To make such ravage in a noble foul. Addison.
Those favages were not then, what civilized mankind is
now 5 but without mutual society, without arms of offence,
without houses or fortifications, an obvious and exposed prey
to the ravage of devouring beasts. Bentley.

To Ra'vel. v. n.
To fall into perplexity or confusion.
Give the reins to wandering thought,
Regardless of his glory’s diminution ;
Till by their own perplexities involv’d.
They ravel more, still less refolv’d.
But never find sels-fatisfying solution. Milton’s agonistes.
To work in perplexity 3 to busy himself with intricacies.
It will be needless to ravel far into the records of elder
times 3 every man’s memory will fuggeft many pertinent
inftances. Decay of Piety.
The humour of ravelling into all these mystical or intangled matters, mingling with the interest and passions of
princes and of parties, and thereby heightened and inflamed,
produced infinite disputes. Temple.
RA’VELIN. n.f. [French.] In fortisication, a work that
consists of two faces, that make a salient angle, com¬
monly called half moon by the soldiers: it is railed before
the courtines or counterfcarps. Difl.

RA'VEN. n.f. [hprepn, Saxon.] A large black fowl.
The raven himself is hoarle
That crokes the fatal entrance of Duncan
Under my battlements. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Come thou day in night,
For thou wilt lie upon the wings of night.
Whiter than snow upon a raven's back. Shakesp.
I have seen a perfectly white raven, as to bill as well as
feathers. Boyle on Colours.
He made the greedy ravens to be Elias’ caterers, and bring
him food. King Charles.
On fev’ral parts a fev’ral praise beftows.
The ruby lips, and well-proportion’d nose.
The snowy Ikin, the raven gloily hair.
The dimpled cheek. Dryden s Cymon and Iphigen:a.
The raven once in snowy plumes was drest.
White as the white!! dove’s unfully’d breast.
His tongue, his prating tongue had chang’d him quite
To sooty blackness from the pure!! white. Addison.

Ra'venously. adv. [from ravenous.] With raging voracity.
Ra'venousness. n.f [from ravenous.] Rage for prey ; fu¬
rious voracity.
The ravenoufness of a lion or bear are natural to them;
yet their million upon an extraordinary occasion may be an
a£tus imperatus of divine providence. Hale.
Raught. the old pret. and part. palT. of reach. Snatched;
reached; attainedi
His tail was stretched out in wond’rous length,
That to the house of heavenly gods it raugkty
And with extorted power and borrow’d strength,
The ever-burning lamps from thence it brought. Fa. Qu.
And that as soon as riper years he raughty
He might, for memory of that day’s ruth.
Be called Ruddyman. Fairy Queen.
In like delights of bloody game.
He trained was till riper years he raught,
And there abode whilft any beast of name
Walk’d in that forest; Fairy Queen*
This stafF of honour raughty there let it stand.
Where bell it fits to be, in Henry’s hand. Shakesp.
The hand of death has raught him. Shakesp.
Grittus furiously running in upon Schenden, violently raught
from his head his rich cap of fables, and with his horfemen
took him. Knolles's History of the Turks*

Ra'vin. n.f. [from raven ; this were better written raven.]
1. Prey ; food gotten by violence.
The lion strangled for his lionefles, and filled his holes
with prey, and his dens with' ravin. Nah. iii 2.
To me, who with eternal famine pine.
Alike is hell, or paradise, or heav’n ;
There best ; where molt with ravin I may meet. Milton.
2. Rapine ; rapacioufness.
They might not lie long in a condition exposed to the ravin
of any vermin that may find them, being unable to escape.
Ray on the Creation.

Ra'vingly. adv. [from rave.] With frenzy ; with diffrac¬
tion.
In this depth of mufes and divers sorts of difcourfes, would
she ravingly have remained. Sidney, b. ii.

To RA'VISH. v. a. [ravir, Fr.]
1. To conftuprate by force.
They ravifhed the women and maids. Lam. v. 11.
They cut thy filler’s tongue, and ravish'd\wx. Shakesp.
2. To take away by violence.
These hairs, which thou doll: ravish from my chin,
Will quicken and accuse thee. Shakesp. King Lear.
Their vow is made
To ranfack Troy, within whose strong immures
The ravish’d Helen sleeps. Shakesp. Troilus andCrejfda.
I owe myself the care,
My same and injur’d honour to repair;
From thy own tent, proud man, in thy defpite.
This hand lhall ravish thy pretended right. Dryden.
3. To delight to rapture ; to transport.
Thou hast ravijbed my heart. Cant. iv. ix..
Be thou ravifed always with her love. Prov. v. 19.

Ra'visher. n.f. [ravifeur, Fr. from ravish.]
I that embraces a woman by violence.
They are cruel and bloody, common ravijhers of women,
and murtherers of children. Spenser's State of Ireland.
A ravisher must repair the temporal detriment to the maid,
and give her a dowry, or marry her if Ihe desire it. Taylor.
"Turn hence those pointed glories of your eyes !
For if more charms beneath those circles rise.
So weak my virtue, they fo strong appear,
I lhall turn ravisher to keep you here. Dryden.
2. One who takes any thing by violence.
Shall the ravisher dilplay your hair.
While the fops envy, and the ladies Itarc. Pope.
Ravi'shment. n.f [ravijfement, Fr. from ravish.]
1. Violation; forcible conftupration.
Of his several ravijhmentsy betrayings and Healing away of
men’s wives, came in all those ancient fables of his transfor¬
mations and all that rabble of Grecian forgeries. Raleighi
Tell them ancient stories of the ravishment of chaste
maidens. Taylor's Rule of Living Holy.
I told them I was one of their knight-errants that delivered
them from ravishment. Dryden.
2.Transport; rapture; ecstasy ; pleasing violence on the mind;
All things joy, with ravishment
Attra&ed by thy beauty still to gaze. Milton.
Thee all things gaze on,
With ravishment beheld ! Milton's Par. LoJly b. ix.
Can any mortal mixture of earth’s mould
Breathe such divine enchanting ravifoment. Milton.
What a ravishment was that, when having found out the
way to measure Hiero’s crown, he leaped out of the bath,
and, as if he were suddenly pofleft, ran naked up and
down. Wilkins's Deedalus.
RAW. adj-. [hpeap, Saxon ; raa, Danilh ; rouw, Dutch.]
1. Not subdued by the fire.
Full of great lumps of flesh, and gobbets raw. Spenser.
2. Not covered with the {kin.
All aloud the wind doth blow.
And coughing drowns the parson’s saw j
And birds fit brooding in the snow,
And Marian’s nose looks red and raw. Shakesp.
If there be quick raw fleflh in the rifings, it is an old leprosy. Lev. xiii. 10.
3. Sore.
This her knight was feeble and too saint,
And all his finews waxen weak and raw
Through long imprisonment. Spenser.
4. Immature ; unripe.
5. Unseasoned ; unripe in {kill.
Some people, very raw and ignorant, are very unworthily
and unfitly nominated to places, when men of desert are held
back and unpreferred. Raleigh's EJJdys.
People, while young and raw, and sost-natured, are apt
to think it an easy thing to gain love, and reckon their own
friendlhip a sure price of another man’s ; but when experience
{hall have once opened their eyes, they will find that a friend
is the gift of God. South:
Sails were spread to ev’ry wind that blew,
Raw were the sailors. and the depths were new. Dryden.
Well I knew
What perils youthful ardour would pursue.
Young as thou wert in dangers, raw to war. Dryden.
6. New. This seems to be the meaning.
I have in my mind
A thousand raw tricks of these bragging jacks. Shakesp.
7. Bleak; chill.
They carried always with them that weed, as their house,
their bed and their garment ; and coming laftly into Ireland,
they found there more special use thereof, by reason of the
raw cold climate. Spenser’s State of Ireland.
Youthful still in your doublet and hose, this raiurheumatick day. Shakesp. Merry Wives ofWindfor.
Once upon a raw and gufty day.
The troubled Tyber chafing with his shores. Shakesp.
God help thee, {hallow man ; God make
Incision in thee, thou art raw. Shakesp.
8. Not concofted,
Distilled waters will last longer than raw waters. Bacon.

Ra'wboned. adj. [raw and bone.J Having bones scarcely
covered with flelh.
Lean rawbon'd rafeals ! who would e’er suppose
They had such courage. Shakesp. Henry VI. p. i.
The wolf was content to barter away a rawboned carcase
for a smooth and fat one. L’Estrange.

Ra'wly. adv. [from raw.]
1. In a raw manner.
2. Unskilfully.
3. Newly.
Some crying for a surgeon, some upon the debts they owe,
some upon their children rawly left. Shakespeare H.nry Vi
Ra'wness* n.f. [from raw.]
1. State of being raw.
Chalk helpeth conco£tion, fo it be out of a deep well; for
then it cureth the rawness of the water. Bacon:
2. Unfkilfulness.
Charles V. considering the rawness of his seamen, eftabliflied a pilot major for their examination. Hakewill:
3. Hasty manner. This seems to be the meaning in this obseure paslage. *
Why in that rawness left he wise and children.
Without leave taking. * Shakesp. Macbeth.

RA'ZOR. n.f. [rafor, Lat.] A knife with a thick blade and
fine edge used in {having.
Zeal, except ordered aright, ufeth the razor with such eagerness, that the life of religion is thereby hazarded. Hooker.
These words are razors to my wounded heart. Shakesp.
Those thy boift’rous locks, not by the sword
Of noble warrior, fo to stain his honour,
But by the barber’s razor best fubdu’d. Milton's agonistes.
All our lords are by his wealth outvy’d,
Whose razor on my callow beard was try’d. Dryden.
Razor makers generally clap a fmaJl bar of Venice steel
between two small bars of Flemifh steel, and weld them to¬
gether, to {Lengthen the back of the tazor. Moxon.
Ra'zourable. adf [from razor.] Fit to be shaved. Not in use.
New-born chins be rough and razourable. Shakesp.

Ra'zorfish. n.f.
The {heath or razorfif) refembleth in length and bigness a
man’s finder. Carew s Survey of Cornwall.

Ra'zure. n.f. \rafure, Fr. rafura, Latin.] Act of erafing.
Oh ! your desert speaks loud ;
It well deferves with characters of brass
A forted residence, ’gainst the tooth of time
And razure of oblivion. Shakesp. Measure for Measure.
Re. Is an inseparable particle used by the Latins, and from them
borrowed by us to denote iteration or backward aCtion :
as, return, to come back ; to revive, to live again ; repercuffcn, the adt of driving back.

Ra/ckoon. n.f.
Thtrackoon is a New England animal, like a badger, hav¬
ing a tail like a fox, being cloathed with a thick and deep
furr : it sleeps in the day time in a hollow tree, and goes out
a-nights, when the moon Ihines, to seed on the sea iide, where
it is hunted by dogs. Bailey.

RA/GSTONE. /. reg and fore.] 1. A ſtone ſo 4 from its breaking in . * Wadward. | ſtone with which. = ring the ar of atoo ow ground nd 0

N A1 7 uon T. J. [rog nd wort. A & ghon.

"ns Nom German.] 1. A

kacd ur the end in tao

orgy ſerie ef of poſts connected with — y hich any thing is incloſed, Bacon. 4A kind of bird. Carew. 4A woman's u f To RAIL. v. 3. | the wy 1. To incloſe with rails, Addiſon. 2, Torange in a line, | _ To RAIL. v. n. (rails, Dutch.} To uſe

inſolent and reproachful ng TM

RA/NCOROUS, 4. 1 rancour, lignant ; malicious; ipi teful i in the Ja | de gree. Shakeſpeare,

RA/RELY: vd..{fromrore.] x i 4 1. Seldom; not often; we ently. | 2. Finely; nirel ; 4ccurately;- en,

Ra/whead. n.f. [raw and head.] The name of a spe£tre,
mentioned to fright children.
Hence draw thy theme, and to the stage permit
Rawhead and bloody bones, and hands and feet,
Ragoufts for Tereus or Thyeftes drest. Dryden.
Servants awe children, and keep them in fubjeflion, by
telling them of rawhead and bloodyboncs. Locke:

RABBLE. ,. [rabula, Latin. JA tumultu- ous croud ; an aflembly of low people. Raleigb.

RABEFIABLE. 5 YE, . [from rarefy. J Amie

ting rarefra To RA'REFY. v. 4. Larger, Fred] : Fs ma be thin; contrary to condenſes ©

To R * RES V. v. n. To bong this,

Rabid, adj. [rabidus, Lat.] Fierce ; furious; mad.
Rabinet. n‘ f' A kind of smaller ordnance. Ainsworth,.

RACE. n. f [race, hr. from radice, Lat.]
1. A family ascending.
2. Family defeending.
He in a moment will create
Another world ; out of man, a race
Of men innumerable, there to dwell. Milton.
Male he created thee, but thy consort
Female for race. Milton.
High as the mother of the gods in place.
And proud like her of an immortal race. Dryden.
Hence the long of Alban fathers come. Dryden.
3. A generation ; a collective family.
A race of youthful and unhandled colts.
Fetching mad bounds. Shakesp. Merchant of Venice.
4. A particular breed.
Inflead
Of spirits malign, a better race to bring
Into their vacant room. ° Milton
In the races of mankind and families of the world, there
remains not to one above another the leall pretence to have
the right of inheritance. ^
5. Race of ginger, [rayz degengibre, Spanish.] A root or sprig
of ginger. r °
6. A particular flrength or tafle of wine, applied bv Temple to
any extraordinary natural force of intellect.
Of gardens there may be forms wholly irregular, that may
have more beauty than of others ; but they muff owe it to
some extraordinary dispositions of nature in the seat, or some
great race of fancy or judgment in contrivance. Temple.
7. [Ras, Rlandick.J Contest in running.
T o deseribe races and games
Or tilting furniture. M,
0. Courie on the feet.
The slight of many birds is swifter than the race of any
beasts. t> 1
n r r AjCICQYI* 9. rrogreis ; course.
It suddenly fell from an excess of favour, which many ex¬
amples having taught them, never flopt his race till it came
to a headlong overthrow. g- >
My race of glory run, and race of shame. Milton.
Their miniflry perform’d, and race well run. Milton.
The great light of day yet wants to run
Much of his race though sleep. ^
He late return d, the race of glory pasl
,O.Treai:,:0phr“embraCe- ’
An offensive war is made, which is unjufl in the angre/Tor ;
the profecut.on and rm of the war carricth the defendant to
invade the ancient patrimony of the first aggreffor, who is
now turned defendant; lhall he fit down, a.Td not put himfelt in desence? 1 g
The race of this war fellupon the loss of Urbin, which he
re-obtained, D
Ra'chhorse.' n.f. [race and Use.} Horse bred to runTr
prizes
The reason Hudibras gives, why those, who can talk on
rifles, speak with the greatest fluency, is, that the tongue U
carries.’ A m'1S 'hC f-lter t;‘= ^ weifht it
RAg?ap“l'T,0N' n-f [r“CmUS’ ^ Cluflcr, like shafo"
A cock will in one day fertility , ,
duller of ecras ' tc t"c whole racemotion or enuter 01 eggs, which are not • 1
after. c^ciuaed in many weeks
RACEMTirnonrio „ r r Brozun's Vulgar Errours.
cluftcrs ' * lr<umus an^ ffroy Latin.] Bearing
Ra'cer.
Ra'cer. n.f [from race.] Runner; one that contends in speed.
His Humbling founder’d jade can trot as high
As any other pegafus can fly ;
So the dull eel moves nimbler in the mud,
Than all the swift-finn’d racers of the flood. Dorset,
A poet’s form she plac’d before their eyes.
And bade the nimbleft racer seize the prize. Pope.

Rack. n. f. [racke, Dutch, from racken, to stretch.]
1. An engine to torture.
Vex not his ghost; O let him pass ! he hates him
That would, upon the rack of this rough world,
Stretch him out longer. Shakesp. King Lear.
Did ever any man upon the rack afflidf himself, because he
had received a cross answer from his mistress. Taylor.
Let them feel the whip, the sword, the lire,
And in the tortures of the rack expire. Addison.
2. Torture ; extreme pain.
A fit of the Hone puts a king to the rack, and makes him
as miserable as it does the meaneft fubjeef. Temple.
A cool behaviour sets him on the rack, and is interpreted
as an instance of aversion or indifference. Addison.
3. Any instrument by which extension is performed.
These bows, being somewhat like the long bows in use
amongst us, were bent only by a man’s immediate strength,
without the help of any bender or rack that are used to
others. Wilkins’s Mathematical Magick.
4. A distaff; commonly a portable distaff, from which they
spin by twirling a ball.
The fillers turn the wheel,
Empty the woolly rack, and fill the reel. Dryden.
5. [Racke, Dutch, a track.] The clouds as they are driven by
the wind.
That, which is now a horse, even with a thought
The rack diilimns, and makes it indiftindt
As water is in water. Shakesp. Antony and Cleopatra.
The great globe itself.
Yea, all, which it inherit, shall diffolve ;
And, like this infubftantial pageant, faded,
Leave not a rack behind. Shakesp. Tempef.
We often see against some storm,
A silence in the heav’ns, the rack Hand Hill,
The bold winds speechless, and the orb below
As hufh as death. Shakesp. Hamlet.
The winds in the upper region, which move the clouds
above, which we call the rack, and are not perceived below,
pass without noise. Bacon's Natural Hi/lory.
As wint’ry winds contending in the iky.
With equal force of lungs their titles try ;
They rage, they roar : the doubtful rack of heav’n
Stands without motion, and the tide undriv’n. Dryden.
6. [br-acca, the occiput, Saxon ; racca, lilandick, hinges or
joints ] A neck of mutton cut for the table.
7. A grate.
8. A wooden grate in which hay is placed for cattle.
Their bulls they send to paftures far.
Or hills, or seed them at full racks within. May s Virgil.
The best way to seed rattle with it, is to put it in racks,
because of the great quantity they tread down. Mortimer.
He bid the nimble hours
Bring forth the steeds ; the nimble hours obey :
From their full racks the gen’rous steeds retire. Addison.
<5. Arrack ; a spirituous liquor. See Arrack.

Racking, n.f.
Racking pace of a horse is the same as an amble, only that
it is a swifter time and a Ihorter tread ; and though it does
not rid fo much ground, yet it is something ealier. Far. Dibt.

RAD To ſerews. ane

To firetch ; to extend. wi . 4 To doccate;ʒ to draw off from - acan.

Radia'tion. n. f [radiatio, Lat. radiation, Fr.J
1. Beamy lustre ; emiflion of rays.
We have perfpe&ive houses, where we make demonftrations of all lights and radiations, and of all colours. Bacon.
Should I say I liv’d darker than were true, 1
Your radiation can all clouds subdue, >
But one ; ’tis belt light to contemplate you. Donne. 3
2. Emiflion from a center every way.
Sound paralleled! in many things with the light, and ra¬
diation of things visible. Bacon's Natural History.

RADIANT TSMAN,. J. [handicraft and

nan,] A manufacturers qne/employedin

manual occupation. | Sw 4

Radiated, adj. [radiatus, Lat.j Adorned with rays.
The radiated head of the pheenix gives us the meaning of
a paslage in Aufonius. Addison.

Radically. adv. [from radical.'] Originally; primitively.
It is no easy matter to determine the point of death in in¬
fects, who have not their vitalities radically confined unto one
part< Brown's Vulgdr Errours.
These great orbs thus radically bright.
Primitive founts, and origins of light
Enliven worlds deny’d to human sight. Prior. _

Radication. n.f. [radication, Fr. from radicate.] The afft
of fixing deep. , . .
They that were to plant a church, were to deal with men
of various inclinations, and of different habits of fin, and
degrees of radication of those habits; and to each of these
seme proper application was to be made to cure their souls
Hammond s rundarnentals.

RAE. 5

Is called the canine letter, becauſe R it is uttered with ſome reſemblance 9 to the growl or ſnarl of a eur: it has one conſtan ſound in Engliſh: 95 eſe more, muriatick : in words de- rived from , the Gteek, it Js followed by an h, rhapſody, 5 To RA HAT E, w. a. [rabatre F rench. } In falconry, to recover a hawk to the fil again, Ainſevorth, To RA'BB ET. x U, 4 8 Fr.] To pare down pieces of wood ſo as to fit one ano- ther Moon A BBET. / \ from) the verb. JAj jaint made by paring two pieces ſo that they wrap

over one another. Mozxon. RA'BBI.. 7 J A doctor among the Jews. RA'BBIN, nden.

To Rass. v. a. To sweep ; to huddle ; to take hastily with¬
out diftindlion;
Theii causes and effe£ls I thus rass up together. Carew.
To Ra^ffle. v. n. [rajfler, to (hatch, Fr.J To cast dice for
a prize, for which every one lays down a flake.
Letters from Plampftead give me an account, there is a late
institution there, under the name of a raffling shop Tatler.

Raft. n. f. [probably from rails, Latin.J A frame or float
made by laying pieces of timber cross each other.
Where is that son
That floated with thee on the fatal raft. Shakesp.
Fell the timber of yon lofty grove.
And form a raft, and build the rising ship. Pope.
Raft, part pass. of reave or rass. Spen/er. Torn ; rent.

RAG. n. f. [jjpacobe, torn, Saxon ;
1. A piece of cloth torn from the rest ; a tatter.
Cowls, hoods and habits, with their wearers toft,
And flutter’d into rags. Milton.
Rags are a great improvement of chalky lands. Mortimer.
2. Any thing rent and tattered ; worn out cloaths.
Fathers that wear rags.
Do make their children blind ;
But fathers that bear bags,
Shall see their children kind. Shakesp. King Lear.
Worn like a cloth,
Gnawn into rags by the devouring moth. SandyC
Content with poverty, my foul I arm ;
And virtue, though in rags, will keep me warm. Dryden.
3. A fragment of dress.
He had first matter seen undreft;
He took her naked all alone.
Before one rag of form was on. Hudibras, p. i.

Ragamu'ffin. n. f. [from rag and I know not what elfie.J
I have led my ragamuffins where they were pepper’d; there’s
not three of my hundred and fifty left alive ; and they are
for the town’s end to beg during life. Shakesp. Henry IV.
Shall we brook that paltry ass
And feeble scoundrel, Hudibras,
With that more paltry ragamuffin,
Ralpho, vapouring and huffing. Hudibras, p. i.
Attended with a crew of ragamuffins, she broke into his
house, turned all things topfy-turvy, and then set it on
d firC’ r r T7> Swift. Rage. n.f. [rage, br.J
1. Violent anger; vehement fury.
This tiger-footed rage, when it shall find
The haim of unfkann d swiftness, will, too late,
Tie leaden pounds to’s heels. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
21 c Desire
,. Desire not
T’ allay my rages and revenges with
Your colder reasons. Shakesp.
Argument more heroick than the rage
Of Turnus for Lavinia difefpous’d. Milton.
3. Vehemence or exacerbation of any thing painful.
The party hurtr who hath been in great rage of pain, till
the weapon was re anointed. Bacon s Natural History.
Torment and loud lament and furious rage. Milton.
The rage of third and hunger now fuppred. Pope.

To Rage. v. n. [from the noun.]
1. To be in fury ; to be heated with excessive anger.
Wine is a mocker, drong drink is raging ; and whosoever
is deceived thereby, is not wise. Prov. xx. 1.
Why do the heathen rage. Psalm ii. 1.
At this he inly rag'd, and as they talk’d,
Smote him into the midriff. Milton.
2. To ravage ; to exercise fury.
Heart-rending news,
That death should license have to rage among
The fair, the wise, the virtuous. Waller.
3. To a£t with mischievous impetuoufity.
The chariots shall rage in the dreets, they {hall judle one
againd another, seem like torches, and run like the lightenings. Nah. ii. 4.
The madding wheels of brazen chariots rag’d. Milton.
After these waters had raged on the earth, they began to
lefien and Ihrink, and the great fluctuations of this deep being
quieted by degrees, the waters retired. Buniet.

RAGGED. a. [from rag · 1. Rent into tatter s. Arbutbn#t, 2. Vneven mn ron Se

united. Shake 3. Dreſſedin tatters. 2 4: Rugged; not ſmooth. ch

of being dreſſed in tatters. Shake GLY. ad, ¶ from raging.) Noh

RAGOUT, n.f. [French ] Meat dewed and highly seasoned.
To the dage permit
Ragouts for Tereus or Thyedes dred,
’Tis talk enough for thee t’expose a Roman fead. Dryden.
No fidi they reckon comparable to a ragout of (nails. Add.
When art and nature join, th’effect will be
Some nice ragout, or charming fricafy. King's Cookery.

Rai'ler. n. f [from rail.] One who insults or defames by
opprobious language.
If I build my felicity upon my reputation, I am as happy
as long as the railer will give me leave. South's Sermons.
Let no prefuming impious railer tax
Creative wisdom. Thomson's Summer.

Rai'llery. n.f. [raillerie, Fr.] Slight satire; satirical mer¬
riment.
Let raillery be without malice or heat. Benj. Johnson.
A quotation out of Hudibras {hall make them treat with
levity an obligation wherein their welfare is concerned as to
this world and the next: raillery of this nature is enough to
make the hearer tremble. Addison's Freeholder, 6.
Studies employed on low objects ; the very naming
of them is almod sufficient to turn them into raillery.
Addison on Ancient Medals.
To these we are folicited by the arguments of the subtile,
and the railleries of the prophane. Rogers's Sermons.

Rai'ment. n.f. [for arraiment, from array.] Vedure ; veilment; cloaths; dress ; garment. A word now little used
but in poetry.
His raiments, though mean, received handsomeness by the
grace of the wearer. Sidney.
O Protheus, let this habit make thee blush !
Be thou afham’d, that I have took upon me
Such an immoded raiment. Shakesp.
Living, both food and raiment {he supplies. Dryden.

Rai'niness. n.f. [from rainy] The state of being showery.

Rai'ser. n.f. [from raise.] He that raises.
I hen thall Hand up in his estate a raiser of taxes. Dan. xi.
They that are the first raifers of their houses, are most
indulgent towards their children. Baconi
He that boafts of his ancestors, the founders and raifers of
a family, doth confess that he hath lets virtue. Laylor.
Raiser of human kind ! by nature cast,
Naked and helpless. Thomson’s Autumn.

Rai'sin. n.f. [racemus, Lat. raifin, P’r.]
Raifins are the fruit of the vine fuftered to remain on the
tree till perfectly ripened, and tfyen dried either by the fun or
the heat of an oven : grapes of every kind, preserved in this
manner, are called raifins, but those dried in the fun are much
sweeter and pleafanter than those dried in ovens ; they are
called jar raifinsfrom their being imported in earthenjars : the
finest are the fruit of the vitis Damafcena. Hill’s Materia Med.
Dried grapes or raifins, boiled in a convenient proportion
of water, make a sweet liquor, which, being betimes distilled,
afford an oil and spirit much like the raifins themselves. Boyle.

RAIL. n.f. [riegel, German.J
1. A cross beam fixed at the ends in two upright pods.
If you make another square, and also a tennant on each
untennanted end of the diles, and another mortefs on the top
and bottom rails, you may put them together. Moxon.
2. A series of pods connected with beams, by which any thing
is inclosed ; a pale is a series of (mail upright pods riling above
the cross beam, by which they are connected : a rail is a fe¬
ries of cross beams supported with pods, which do not rise
much above it.
A man, upon a high place without rails, is ready to fall.
Bacon s Natural History.
A large square table for the commiffioners, one side being
sufficient for those of either party, and a rail for others which
Went round. Clarendon.
3. A kind of bird.
Of wild birds Cornwall hath quail, rail, partridge and
pheafant. Carew's Survey ofCarnival!.
4. [paegle, Saxon.] A woman’s upper garment. This is preserved only in the word nightrail.

To RAIN. v. n. [peman, Saxon ; regenen, Dutch.]
1. To fall in drops from the clouds.
Like a low-hung cloud, it rains fo sad.
That all at once it falls. Dryden's Knight's Tale.
The wind is South-Wed, and the weather lowring, and
like to rain. Locke.
2. To fall as rain.
The eye marvelleth at the whiteness thereof, and the heart
is adonilhed at the raining of it. Ecclus. xliii. 18.
They fat them down to weep ; nor only tears
Rain'd at their eyes, but high winds rose within. Milton,
3. It Rains. The water falls from the clouds.
That which serves for gain.
And follows but for form,
Will pack when it begins to rain,
And leave thee in the dorm. Shakesp. King Lear.

Rain-water, n.f. [rain and water.] Water not taken from
tprings, but falling from the clouds.
Court holy water in a dry house, is better than the rain¬
water out o’ doors. Shakesp. King Lear.
We took distilled rain-water. Boyle.
Rain-water is to be preferred before spring-water. Abort.
Rai'ny. ad], [from rain.] Showery j wet.
Our gayness and our gilt are all befmirch’d.
With rainy marching in the painful field. Shakesp. Hen. V.
A continual dropping in a very rainy day, and a conten¬
tious woman are alike. Prov. xxvii. 15.

To RAISE, v. a. [refa, Swedith j refer, Danish.J
1. To list; to heave.
The elders went to raise him up from the earth. 2 Sam. xii.
Such a bulk as no twelve bards could raise
Twelve starv’ling bards. Pope.
2. To set upright: as, he railed a mafi.
3. To eredl; to build up.
Take his carcase down from the tree, call it at the enter¬
ing of the gate, and raise thereon a heap of stones, Jof viii.
4. To exalt to a state more great or illustrious.
Counsellors may manage affairs, which nevertheless are far
from the ability to raise and amplify an estate. Bacon.
Thou fo pleas’d,
Can’st raise thy creature to what height thou wilt
Of union. Milton.
5. To amplify ; to enlarge.
That eyeless head of thine was first sram’d flesh.
To raise my fortunes. Shakesp. King Lear.
6. To increase in current value.
The plate-pieces of eight were raised three-pence in the
piece. Temple’s Mifcellan.es.
7. To elevate ; to exalt.
The Periians gazing on the fun.
Admir’d how high ’twas plac’d, how bright it (hone ;
But as his pow’r was known, their thoughts were rais'd,
And soon they worship’d, what at first they prais’d. Prior.
8. To advance ; to promote ; to preser.
This gentleman came to be raised to great titles. Clarend.
q. To excite 5 to put in adion.
He raifeth the stormy wind. Psalm evii. 28.
He might taint
Th’ animal spirits, that from pure blood arise.
Thence raise distemper’d thoughts. Alilton.
Gods encountering gods, Jove encouraging them with his
thunders, and Neptune raising his tempefts. Pope.
10.To excite to war or tumult; to stir up.
He first rais’d head againil ufurping Richard. Shakesp.
They neither found me in the temple difputing with any
man, neither raising up the people. . Alls xxiv. 12.
Aeneas then employs his pains
In parts remote to raise the I ulcan swains* Dryden.
11. To rouse; to stir up.
They shall not awake, nor be raised out of their fleepi Job.
12. To give beginning to : as, he raised thefamily.
13. To bring into being.
Marry her, and raise up seed; Gen. xxxviii. 8,
I raised up of your fonsfor prophets. Amos ii. ir.
I will raije up for them a plant of renown, and they shall
be no more consumed with hunger. Ezek. xxxiv. 29.
1 will raise up evil against thee. 2 Samuel xii. 11.
One hath ventur’d from the deep to raise
New troubles. Alilton,
God vouchfafes to raise another world
From him. Milton.
14. To call into view from the state of separate spirits.
The spirits of the deceased, by certain spells and infernal
facrifices, were raised. Sandys’s Journey.
These are spedtres, the understanding raises to itself, to
flatter its own laziness. Locke.
15. To bring from death to life.
He was delivered for our offences, and raised again for our
justification. Romans iv. 25.
It is town in dishonour, it is raised in glory * it is fown in
weakness, it is raised in power* I Cor.xv. 23.
16. Tooccafion* to begin.
^ Raise not a falle report. Exodus xxiii. r.
I he common ferryman of Egypt, that wasted over the
dead bodies from Memphis, was made by the Greeks to be
the ferryman of hell, and solemn stories raised after him. Bro.
Wantonness and pride
Raise out of friendship hostile deeds in peace. Alilton.
17. To set up ; to utter loudly.
All gaze, and all admire, and raise a shouting found. Dry,
Soon as the prince appears, they rai e a cry* Dryder*
18. To colledl to obtain a certain sum.
Britain, once defpis’d, can raise
As ample fums, as Rome in Ctefar’s days. Arbuthnot.
I should not thus be bound,
If I had means, and could but raise sive pound. Gay\
19. Fo colledtj to assemble * to levy.
He out of lmalleft things could without end
Have rais’d incessant armies. Alilton.
20. To give rile to.
Higher argument
Remains, sufficient of itself to raise
I hat name, unless years damp my wing. Milton.
21. To Raise paste. To form paste into pies without a dilh.
Miss Liddy can dance a jig, and raise paste. Spectator.

RAKE. n.f. [raflrum,Lzt. pace, Sax. racche, Dutch.]
1. An instrument with teeth, by which the ground is divided,
or light bodies are gathered up.
At Midfummer down with the brembles and brakes,
And after abroad with thy forkes and thy rakes. Tujfen
O that thy bounteous deity wou’d please
To guide my rake upon the chinking found
Of some vast treasure hidden under grouud. Dryden.
He examines his face in the flream, combs his ruful locks
with a rake. Garth.
2. [.Racaille, Fr. the low rabble 5 or rekel, Dutch* a worthless
cur dog.] A loose, disorderly, vicious, wild, gay, thoughtless fellow ; a man addicted to pleasure.
The next came with her son, who was the greatest rake in
the place, but fo much the mother’s darling, that she left her
husband for the sake of this graceless youth. AddiJ'on.
Rakes hate sober grave gentlewomen. Arbuthnot.
Men, some to bus’ness, some to pleasure take -3
But ev’ry woman is at heart a rake. Ptbe.
The fire saw fmiling his own virtues wake $
The mother begg’d the blessing of a rake. p0p(t

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1 Cloſely united, - The mood 3 1 2

In grammar.

co /NCTIVELY. ag. . .

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L er. CON JU CTURE, /. [conjunBlurt, French.)

1. Combination of many circumſtances,

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x, Suitable to b½t . — 2. To gain by conqueſt ; to. win. 1 Ma, 2. United with the being z connected by 2. To overcome; to ſubdue, Smith, © - natvre. Davies, 3. To ſurmount; to overcome ; as, be con, | 3. Participation of the ſame nature, quered bis reluctance. | Milton, To CO/NQUER. v. . To get the vidoy; CONNATURA/LITY, . connatural.] to overcome, Decay of P. Participation of the ſame nature. Hale. GO QUER ABLE. a. [from hace J 112 * CONNA/ TURALLY. ad. [ from connatu- to be overcome.

rol] By the a& of nature; originally, c QUEROR. /. {from conquer, ] | Hole. 1, A man that has obtained a victory;

Ram. n.f. [pam, Saxon; ram, Dutch.]
1. Amaleflieep; in some provinces, a tup.
The ewes, being rank, turned to the rams. Shakesp.
An old sheep-whiftling rogue, a ram tender. Shakesp*
You may draw the bones of a raw’s head hung with firings
©f beads and ribbands. Peacham on Drawing.
A ram their off’ring, and a ram their meat. Dryden.
The ram, having pass’d the sea, ferenely shines,
And leads the year. Creech’s Maniliusi
2. An instrument with an iron head to batter walls.
Antony,
Let not the piece of virtue, which is set
As the cement of our love,
To keep it builded, be the ram to batter
The fortress of it. Shakesp. Antony and Cleopatra.
Judas calling upon the Lord, who without any rams or
* engines of war did cast down Jericho, gave a fierce alfault
against the walls. 2 Mac. xii. 15.

To Ramify, v.a. {ramifiler, Fr. ramus and facia, Lat.] To
leparate into branches.
The mint, grown to have a pretty thick (talk, with the
various and ramified roots, which it shot into the water, presented a spe&acle not unpleasant to behold. Boyle.

RAMMER. / [from ram.] 4. An inflrament with which any thing is driven hard, Moxon. 2. The flick with which the charge is forced into the gun. Wiſeman. RA'MMISH.- a.{from ram. ] Strong ſcented, RA'MOUS, 2. [from ramus, Lat.] Branchy; ' conliſting of branches, Newton. To RAMP, v. n. [ramper, French,] 1. To leap with violence. Sper er. 2. To climb as a plant.

Ray. RAMP. ,. [from the verb, ] Leap; ſpring.

ilton. RAMP AVL LIAN. . A mean wretch. Shake.

To RAMP. v. n. [ramper, French; rampare, Italian; jiempen,
Saxon.]
1. To leap with violence.
Foaming tarr, their bridles they would champ.
And trampling the fine element, would fiercely ramp. F. §).
Out of the thickest wood
A ramping lyon rufhed suddenly,
Hunting full greedy after savage blood. Fairy fifiueen.
They gape upomme with their mouths; as a ramping and
roaring lion. Psalm xxii. 13.
Upon a bull, that deadly bellowed,
Two horrid lions rampt, and leiz’d, and tugg’d off. Chapm.
Sporting the lion ramp'd; and in his paw
Dandled the kid. Milton.
2. To climb as a plant.
Furnished with clafpers and tendrils, they catch hold of
them, and fo ramping upon trees, they mount up to a great
height. Bay on the Creation.
Ramp. n.fi. [from the verb.] Leap; spring.
He is vaulting variable ramps.
In your defpight, upon your purse. Shakefip. Cymbeline.
The bold Afcalonite
Fled from his lion ramp, old warriors turn’d
Their plated backs under his heel. Milton's Agonifiles.

Rampa'llian. n. f. A mean wretch. Not in use.
Away you scullion, you rampallian, you fuftilarian. Shah.
Rampa'ncy. n.fi. {from rampant.] Prevalence; exuberance.
As they are come to this height and rampancy of vice, from
the countenance of their betters, fo they have took some steps
in the same, that the extravagances of the young carry with
them the approbation of the old. South.

Rampant, adj. {rampant, Fr. from ramp.]
1. Exuberant ; overgrowing restraint.
The foundation of this behaviour towards persons set apart
for the service of God, can be nothing else but atheism ; the
^rowing rampant fin of the times. South.
D The seeds of death grow up, till, like rampant weeds,
they choak the tender flower of life. Clarissa.
2. [In heraldry.] . .
Rampant is when the lion is reared up in the escutcheon, as
it were ready to combate with his enemy. Peacham.
Jf a Sion were the proper coat of Judah, yet were it not
probable a lion rampant, but couchant or dormant. Brown.
The lion rampant shakes his bnnded mane. Milton.
To Ra'mpart. \v. a. [from the noun.] To fortisy with
To Ra'mpire. J ramparts. Not in use.
Set but thy foot
Ao-ainft our rampir'd gates, and they shall ope. Shakefip.
The marquis directed part of his forces to rampart the gates
and ruinous places of the walls. Hayward.
RAwJi'^
1. The platform of the wall behind the parap:t.
2. The wall round fortified places.
She felt it, when past preventing, like a river; no rampire.
being built against it, till already it have overflowed. Sidney.
Yo' have cut a way for virtue, which our great men
Held shut up, with all ramparts, for themselves. B.Johnf.
He who endeavours to know his duty, and pradtifes what
he knows, has the equity of God to (land as a mighty wall or
rampart between him and damnation for any infirmities. South.
The son of Thetis, rampire of our holt,
Is worth our care to keep. Drydeni
The Trojans round the place a rampire cast,
And palifades about the trenches plac’d. Drydev.
No standards, from the hostile ramparts torn,
Can any future honours give
To the victorious monarch’s name. Prior.
Ra'mpions. n.fi. {rapunculus, Lat.] A plant.
The flower of rampions consists of one leaf, in its form ap¬
proaching to a bell-shape ; but is fo expanded and cut, that
it almost repreients the figure of a star : the pointal is com¬
monly split into two horned divisions, and the flower-cup be¬
comes a fruit, which is divided into three cells incloling many
small seeds. Miller.
Rampion is a plant, whose tender roots are eaten in the
spring, like those of radifhes. Mortimer's Hufibandry.
Ra'msons. n.fi. An herb. Ainjworth.
Ran. preterite of run.
The dire example ran through all the field,
Till heaps of brothers were by brothers kill’d. Add'son.

RAMPIRE. J / [rarporty French.] 1. The platform of the wall behind the 3: The wall round fortified on

en. John ons

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liberty to uſe a crane or . up wares 5

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To Ranch, v. a. [corrupted from wrench.] To sprain; to
injure with violent contortion. This is the proper sense, but,
in Dryden, it seems to be to tear.
Against a (lump his tulk the monster grinds,
And ranch'd his hips with one continu’d wound. Dryder.
Emeticks ranch, and keen catharticks lcour. Garth.

RANCID. 4. [rancidus, Latin.] Strong

- ſeented Arbuthn::,

Rancorous, adj. [from rancour.] Malignant; malicious;
spiteful in the utmost degree.
So flam’d his eyen with rage and rancorous ire. Fa. gAi.
Because I cannot
Duck with French nods and apifh courtesy,
I must be held a rancorous enemy. Shakefip. Rich. III.
The most powerful of these were Pharifees and Sadduces ;
of whose chief doctrines some notice is taken by the evangelifts, as well as of their rancorous opposition to the gospel of
Christ. JVefil on the Rejurrediion.
RA'NCOUR. n.fi. {rancoeur, old Fr.] Inveterate malignity ;
malice ; stedfaft implacability ; (landing hate.
His bread full of rancor like canker to freat. Tufificr.
As two brave knights in bloody fight
With deadly rancour he enranged found. Fairy Shieen.
All the way that they fled for very rancour and defpite ; in
their return, they utterly consumed and wasted whatsoever
they had before left unfpoiled. Spenfiers State of Ireland.
Rancour will out, proud prelate ; in thy face
I see thy fury. Shakefip. Henry VI. p. ii.
It ifiues from the rancour of a villain,
A recreant and most degen’rate traitor. Shakefip. Rich. II.
For Banquo’s issue, Duncan have I murther’d ;
Put rancour in the veil'd of my peace
Only for them. Shakefip. Macbeth.
Such ambush
Waited with heilifh rancour imminent. Milton.
No authors draw upon themselves more displeasure, than
those who deal in political matters, which is justly incurred,
considering that spirit of rancour and virulence, with which
works of this nature abound. Addifion s Freeholder, N?40.
Prefbyterians and their abettors, who can equally go to a
church or conventicle, or such who bear a personal rancour
towards the clergy. Swift.
Rand. n.fi. {rand, Dutch.] Border; seam : as, theva.wiof
a woman's fihoe.
Ra'ndom. n.fi. {randon, Fr.] Want of direction; want of
rule or method ; chance ; hazard ; roving motion.
Thy words at random argue thy inexperience. Milton,
He lies at random carelesly diffus’d.
With languilh’d head unpropt,
As one past hope abandon’d. Milton
Fond love his darts at randorn throws,
And nothing springs from what he fows, Waller.
The striker must be dense, and in its best velocity : the
angle, which the missive is to mount by, if we will have it
go to its furthest random, must be the half of a rwht one ;
and the figure of the millive must be such, as may ‘sive scope
to the air to bear it. 3 & Digby
In tile days of old the birds lived at random in a lawlcfs
irate of anarchy; but in time they moved for the setting
up of a king. L'Ejirange's Fables.
Who could govern the depcndance of one event upon
another, if that event happened at random, and was not calf
into a certain relation to some foregoing purpose to dire£t.,W/;.
’Tis one thing when a person of true merit is drawn as like
as we can ; and another, when we make a fine thing at ran¬
dom, and persuade the next vain creature that ’tis his own
likeness. Pope.

RANCOUR, 1 [rancarur, old French, Ins veterate malignity ; malice ;' ſtedfaff im. placability ; ſtanding hate, 2

RAND, bnand, Saxon, ] , 2 4 hiked, 0 een

Sw A ſword, i _— 1 9 3. A ptr ra EYED Granville. "4 4. A mark moos e by burning with a hot

iron. Bacon, Dr Ta BRAND, . 4. [branden, Dutch.

mark; with a note infamy. Atte | BRA! NDGOOSE. ſ. A kind of -wild — 2 To BRAND;SH. ' 1. 4. On brand, 8

| ſword. ] Vi , _-

1. To wave or Kae N "Smith, |

2. To play with; to flouriſh,” Lalla = BRAY/NDLING. þ A particular worm. — e

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3 133 To ene Vo 5 3 ifs to ſquabble. : 4 1 -

RANDOM 4. Done by chanee roving

without direction, © Di da.

To RANGE, v. a. [ranger, Fr. rbenge, Welsh.J
1. To place in order; to put in ranks.
Maccabeus ranged his army by bands, and went again!!
Timotheus. 2 Mac. xii. 20.
He saw not the marquis till the battle was ranged. Clarend.
Somewhat rais’d
By false presumptuous hope, the ranged pow’rs
Disband, and vwand’ring each his several way
Pursues. Milton.
Men, from the qualities they find united in them, and
wherein they observe several individuals to agree, range them
into sorts for the convenience of comprehenlive signs. Locke.
A certain form and order, in which we have long accustomed ourselves to range our ideas, may be beffc for us now,
though not originally belt in itself. Watts.
2. To rove over.
To the copfe thy lesser spaniel take,
Teach him to range the. ditch and force the brake. Gay.

Ranger, n.f. [from range.]
1. One that ranges ; a rover; a robber.
They walk not widely, as they were woont,
For sear of raungers and the great hoont,
But privily prolling to and sro. Spenser's Pajlorals.
Come, says the ranger, here’s neither honour nor money
to be got by {laying. L'Ejirange.
2. A dog that beats the ground.
Let your obsequious ranger search around.
Nor will the roving spy direct in vain,
But numerous coveys gratify thy pain. Gay's Rural Sports.
3. An officer who tends the game oi a foreff.
Their father Tyrrheus did his fodder bring,
Tyrrheus chief ranger to the Latian king. Drydcn.

RANK. adj. [pane, Saxon.J
1. High growing; strong; luxuriant.
Down with the graffe.
That groweth in shadaw fo ranke and fo stout. Differ.
Is not thilk same goteheard proud.
That fits in younder bank,
Whose straying heard themfelfe Ihrowde
Emong the bushes rank. Spenser.
W ho would be out, being before his beloved miffreis ?
•—That should you, if I were your mistress, or I should
think my honefiy ranker than my wit, Shakesp.
In which disguise.
While other jests are something raoik on foot.
Her father hath commanded her to slip
Away with Slender. Shakesp. Merry Wives ofJVlndfor.
Seven ears came up upon one {talk, rank and good. Gen.
They fancy that the difference lies in the manner of appulfe, one being made by a fuller or ranker appulfe than the
other. Holder's Elements of Speech.
The most plentiful season, that gives birth to the iineft
. flowers, produces also the rankejl weeds. Addison.
2. Fruitful; bearing strong plants.
Seven thousand broad-tail’d sheep graz’d on his downs ;
Three thousand camels his rank paftures sed. Sandys.
Where land is rank, ’tis not good to sow wheat after a
fallow. Mortimer's Husbandry.
3. [Rancidus, Lat.] Strong Rented; rancid.
Rank smelling rue, and cummin good for eyes. Spenser.
In their thick breaths.
Rank of gross diet, {trail we be enclouded,
And forc’d to drink their vapour. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
The ewes, being rank,
In the end of Autumn turned to the rams. Shakesp.
The drying marfhes such a {tench convey,
Such the rank {teams of reeking Albula,
Hircina, rank with sweat, prefumes
To censure Phillis for perfumes. Swift's Mifcellanies.
4. High tailed ; strong in quality.
Such animals as seed upon flesh, because.such kind of food
is high and rank, qualify it; the one by swallowing the hair
of the beasts they prey upon, the other by devouring some
part of the feathers of the birds they gorge themselves with.
Ray on the Creation.
Divers sea fowl taste rank of the sish on which they
seed. Beyle.
5. Rampant; highgrown.
For you, most wicked Sir, whom to call brother
Would infedt my mouth, I do forgive
Thy rankejl faults. Shakesp. Tempest.
This Epiphanius cries out upon as rank idolatry, and the
device of the devil, who always brought in idolatry under fair
pretences. Stillingfeet’s Def. of Difcourje on Roman Idol.
’Tis pride, rank pride, and haughtiness of foul.
The Romans call it stoicifm. Addison s Cato.
6. Gross; coarse.
Wife’s a hobby-horse, deferves name
As rank as any flax-wench, that puts to
Before her troth-plight. Shakesp. Winter's Tale.
Phis power of the people in Athens, claimed as the
undoubted privilege of an Athenian born, was the rankejl
encroachment and the grofleft degeneracy from the form*
Solon left. Swift.
7. The iron of a plane is set rank, when its edge stands fo
flat below the foie of the plane, that in working it will take
off a thick {having. Moxon's Mechanical ExerciJ'es.
Rank.
cn on.

RANNCIDNESS. 37 {om rancid.} Strong nt, as of old oil,

P »

its edge ſtands ſo


Rant. n. f. [fi'om the verb.] High sounding language unftipported by dignity of thought.
Dryden himself, to please a frantick age,
Was forc’d to let his judgment stoop to rage,
To a wild audience he conform’d his voice,
Comply’d to custom, but not err’d through choice ;
Deem then the people’s, not the writer s fin,
Almanfor’s rage, "and rants of Maximin. Granville.
This is a stoical rant, without any foundation in the nature
of man or reason of things. Atterhury s Preface.

Ranter, n.f. [from rant.] A ranting fellow.

To Rap. v. n. [hpaeppan, Saxon.] To strike with a quick
finart blow.
Knock me at this gate
And rap me well, or I’ll knock your knave’s pate. Shakesp.
With one great peal they rap the door.
Like footmen on a viflting day. Prior.
He was. provoked in the spirit of magiftracy,- upon difeovering a judge, who rapped out a great oath at his footman.
Addison.

RAPA'CIOUS. adj. [rapace, Fr. rapax, Lat.] Given to plun¬
der ; seizing by violence.
Well may thy Lord, appeas’d,
Redeem thee quite from death’s rapacious claim. Milton.
Shall this prize,
Soon heighten’d by the diamond’s circling rays.
On that rapacious hand for ever blaze ? Pope.

Rapa'ciously. adv. [from rapacious.] By rapine ; by violent
robbery.

Rapa'ciousness. n. f. [from rapacious.] The quality of
being rapacious.

RAPA'CITY. /. ſ[rapacitas, Latin. } Ad- dtedneſs to plunder ; exerciſe of plunder;

eg | att Latin.] Tan;

Rape. n.f. [rapt,Yr. raptus, Latin.]
1. Violent defloration of chastity.
You are both dccypher’d
For villains mark’d with rape. Shakesp. Titus Andronicus,
Rape call you it, to seize my own.
My true betrothed love. Shakesp. Titus Andronicus.
The parliament conceived, that the obtaining of women by
force into pofleflion, howsoever afterwards aflent might follow
by allurements, was but a rape drawn forth in length, because
the first force drew on all the rest. Bacon s Henry Vil.
Witnels that night
In Gibeah, when the hofpitable door
Expos’d a matron, to avoid worse rape. Milton.
The haughty fair.
Who not the rape ev’n of a god could bear. Dryden.
Tell Thracian tyrant’s alter’d ihape.
And dire revenge of Philomela’s rape. Rofcmmon.
2. Privation ; a£t of taking away.
Pear grew after pear.
Fig after fig came ; time made never rape
Of any dainty there. Chapmans Odyjpy.
3. Something (hatched away.
Sad widows by thee rifled, weep in vain,
And ruin’d orphans of thy rapes complain. Sandys.
Where now are all my hopes ? oh never more
Shall they revive ! nor death her rapes restore ! Sandys.
4. The juice of grapes is drawn as well from the rape, or
whole grapes pluck’d from the cluster, and wine pour’d upon
them in a veslel, as from a vat, where they are bruised. Ray.
5. A plant, from the seed of which oil isexprefled.

Rapi'dity. n.f. \rapidite, Fr. rapiditas, from rapidus, Lat.J
Celerity ; velocity ; swiftness.
Where the words are not monosyllables, we make them fo
by our rapidity of pronunciation. Addison's Spectator.

Rapi'dly. adv. [from rapid.] Swiftly ; with quick motion.
Rapi'dness. n.f [from rapid.] Celerity; swiftness.

To Rapt. v. n. [this word is used by Chapman {or rap impro¬
perly, as appears from the participle, which from rapt would
be not rapt, but ropted.] To ravish; to put in eeftafy.
You may safe approve.
How strong in inftigation to their love
Their rapting tunes are. Chapman's Odyssey.

Rapturous, adj. [from rapture.] Ecftatick ; transporting.
Arc the pleaiures oi it fo inviting and rapturous ? is a man
bound to look out sharp to plague himself r Collier.

RAPVSIN, ſ. [racemus, Lat, raifin, Sr 1 Raſim are the fruit ofthe vis find 10 remain on the tree till perſei i — dried either by the 1222 or the

t of an oven: grapes 0 kind, preſerved in this manger, are * hut thoſe dried in the ſun are much _ and pleaſanter than thoſe dried in Dutch. ] 1. An inſtrument with teeth, by whi the ground is divided, Dryden, 2. { Relel, Dutch, a worthleſs eur dog. A looſe, difordesly, vicious, wild, * „ fellow, _ To RAKE. v a. from the noun]

1. To gather with a rake. _ - os 3 „ Themlan. ©

3. To draw together by violence. Heoker .

4. To ſcour; to ſearch with n

hement diligence. S$wiſt.

5. To heap together and cover. ue, To jy + 6 #,

1. To ſearch ; to grope..

2. To paſs with: violence, Sidneys RA'KER, 1. * rake.) One that rakes, RA KEHZLL. J. [rocaille, Fr. the tabble g from relal, Dutch, a mongrel 2 275 wild, w diſſolute, ſorry sel-

diſſol eben. RATES: a. [from rake.) Looſe; wade iſſolute 5 To RA'LLY. v. a, [rallier, French, 1.

1. To pat diſerdered or. diſperſed forces into — | _— . 2. To treat with slight t; totreat with ſatirical merriment. Addi oy

RARE. adj. [rains, Eat. rare, hr. in all the senses but the
last.]
1. Scarce; uncommon.
Live to be the shew, and gaze o’ th’ time ;
W e 11 have you, as our rarer moulders are.
Painted upon a pole. Shake/p.
2. Excellent; incomparable; valuable to a degree seldom found.
This jealousy
Is for a precious creature; as {he’s rare,
IVluft it be great; and as his perlon’s mighty.
Mull it be violent. Shakesp. Winters Tale.
On which was wrought the gods and giants fiofit.
Rare work, all fill’d with terror and delight. ° Cowley.
Above the rest I judge one beauty rare. Dryden.
3. Thinly scattered.
The cattle in the fields and meadows careen
Those rare and solitary, these in flocks °
Pafturing at once, and in broad herds upfpruns;. Milton
4. Thin ; subtle ; not dense.
1 hey are of fo tender and weak a nature, as they affedt
omy luen a rare and attenuate fubllance, as the spint oflivintr
creatures. Bacon s Natural History.
So eagerly the fiend
O’er bog orfteep, through strait, rough, dense, or rare,
With head, hands, wings, or feet, pursues his way. Milt.
The denle and bright light of the circle will obicure the
rare and weak light of these dark colours round about it, and
render them almost insensible. Newton's Opticks.
Bodies are much more rare and porous than is commonly
believed : water is nineteen times lighter, and by consequence
nineteen times rarer than gold, and gold is lb rare, as very
readily, and without the least opposition, to transmit the
msgnetick effluvia, and easily to admit quicksilver into its
pores, and to let water pass through it. Newton’s Opticks.
5. Raw ; not fully subdued by the fire. This is often pro¬
nounced rear.
New-laid eggs, with Baucis’ busy care.
Turn’d by a gentle fire, and roasted rare. Dryden.
Ra reeshow. n.f [this word is formed in imitation of the
foreign way of pronouncing rarejhow.] A show carried in a
box.
The fafliions of the town affedt us just like a rareejhow, we
have the cunofity to peep at them, and nothing more. Pope.
Of rareejhows he sung, and Punch’s seats. Gay.

Rarefa'ction. n.f. [rarefaction, Fr. from rarefy.] Extension of the parts of a body, that makes it take up more room
than it did before ; contrary to condenfation.
The water within being rarefied, and by rarefaction resolved
into wind, will force up the fmoak. Wotton's Architecture.
When exhalations, shut up in the caverns of the earth by
rarefaction or compression, come to be straitened, they strive
every way to set themselves at liberty. Burnet.

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makes it up more room than it before, Motton.

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120i. J. Inaresl, Saxon, a lean heat]

a mean fellow ; a scoundrel. Dr

Rarf/fiable. adj. [from rarefy.] Admitting rarefaction.
loRAREIY. v. a. [rarefier, fr. rams and facio, Lat. ratify
were more proper.] 1 o make thin : contrary to condense.
To the hot equator crouding fast,
Where highly rarefied the yielding air
Admits their steam. Thomson.

Rasca lion. n.f. [from rafeal.] One of the lowest people.
That proud dame
Us’d him fo like a base rafcallion,
That old pig—what d’ye call him—malion.
That cut his mistress out of stone.
Had not fo hard a hearted one. Hudibras, p. i.

RASCA'LION. /, 'One of the loweſt people. RASCNLITY. , [from raſcal.) The low

outh,

Rascality, n.f. [from rajheal.] The low mean people.
Pretended philoiophers judge as ignorantly in their way,
as the rafeality in theirs. Glanvill's Scepf.
Jeroboam having procured his people gods, the next thing
was to provide prieils; hereupon, to the calves he adds a
commiflion, for the approving, trying and admitting the raf¬
eality and lowest of the people to minister in that f'ervice. South.

Rascally, adj. [from rajeal.] Mean; worthless.
Would’st thou not be glad to have the niggardly royally
sheep-biter come by some notable shame. Shakesp.
Our rafeally porter is fallen fast asleep with the black cloth
and iconces, or we might have been tacking up by this
tff' . . Swift.
lo Rase. v. a. [this word is written rafe or raze: I would
write lafe, when it signisies to strike slightly, perfringere ; and
raze, when it signisies to ruin, deleft-, raser, Fr. rajus. Eat.]
1. 1 o skim ; to strike on the surface.
He certifies your lordfnip, that this night
He dreamt the boar had rajedoff his helm. Shakesp.
Was he not in the nearelt neighbourhood to death l and
might not the bullet, that rajod his cheek, have gone into
his head. .//,» o
»t-> . . , n ooutto s Sermons.
2. 1 o overthrow ; to destroy; to root up.
Her battering engines bent to rafe some city. Milton
3. To blot out by rafure ; to erafb. 7 Milton.
'1 hough of their names in heav’nly records now
ije no memoiiai, blotted out and vaied AA'l**
RASH.^^ Dmch.] Hasty / vTolem ; p
acting without caution or reflection. *
1 his is to be bold without shame, rajb without flail, full of
words without wtt. Vw, SdNaJhr.
E J Blast
R A T RAT
Blast her pride, O ye bleft gods! fo will you wifti on me,
when the rash mood is on me. Shakesp.
I have scarce lcifure to salute you,
My matter is fo rash. Shakesp. Troilus and Creffida.
Be not rash with thy mouth, and Jet not thine heart be
hasty to utter any thing before God ; for God is in heaven,
and thou upon earth ; therefore let thy words be few. Ecclus.
Her rash hand in evil hour,
Forth reaching to the fruit, she pluck d, (he eat. Milton.
&ASH. n. f. [raj'cia, Italian.]
t. Sattin. Minjhew.
2.[Corrupted probably from rush.) An efflorefcence on the
body ; a breaking out.
IR-a'sher; n.f. [rajura lardi, Lat.] A thin (lice of bacon.
If we grow all to be pork eaters, we {hall not shortly have
a rasher on the coals for money. Shakesp. Merch. of Venice.
White and black was all her homely cheer.
And rajhers of sing’d bacon on the coals. Dryden.
Quenches his third: with ale in nut-brown bowls,
And takes the hasty rasher from the coals. King.
Ra'shly* adv. [from rash.] Hastily ; violently; without due
consideration.
This expedition was by York and Talbot
Too rashly plotted. Shakesp. Henry VI. p. i.
Men are not rashly to take that for done, which is not
done. Bacon’s NaturalHjlory.
He that doth any thing rashly, must do it willingly ; for he
was free to deliberate or not. L’Estrange’s Fables.
Declare the lecrefvillain,
The wretch fo meanly base to injure Phaedra,
So rafoly brave to dare the sword of Thefeus. Smith.

RASH. a. [raſch, Dutch. Haſty; "rr wid 1155 3 Italian. ] : Me

2. — OS the Body; a — ak out. | A en. . A thin ſlice of bacon, Sh. 5 RASHLY. ad. [from raſp,)} Haltily;

lently ; without due et eration. 2

' 'RA'SHNESS, /. {from r2ſþ.] Fooliſh con-

Dry den.

_ *tewptof or. 6 RASP. tf. 4 Nalian.} A delicious ber-

rj that 2 ſpecies of the bramble z « raſp Philips: Tm RASP. v. a. Iraſpen, Dutch.J To rub. wder with a very rough file. Moxon. » f. A large rough file, commonly uſed to wear aw wood. Moon. RA'SPATORY. / [raſpatoir, - French. A - ehirurgeon's r Wiſeman. . er en . A kind of

_ 2 RA'S BERRY-BUSH, 6 fo A bramble.

+4 ; | . K RA'SURE, : fraſura, Latin.] „ e 1. The Ta e; . A mark in a writing where 3 nar ern Latte, Dutch ; rat, Fren 12 15 An — 5 of the mouſe kind lac: houſes and ſhips.

Brown, Dennis.

To seats AAT. To be pot on the watch

Hudibras.

To RASP. v. a. [rafpen, Dutch ; rafper, Fr. rafpare, Italian.]
To rub to powder with a very rough file.
Some authors have advised the rafping of these bones ; but
in this case it is needless. JViJeman’s Surgery.
Having prepared hard woods and ivory for the lathe with
rafping, they pitch it between the pikes. Moxon.

Raspberry-bush. n. f. A species of bramble.

Rat. n.f. [ratte, Dutch ; rat, Fr. ratta, Spanilh.J An animal
of the mouse kind that infests houses and {hips.
Our natures do pursue,
Like rats that ravin down their proper bane. Shakesp.
Make you ready your stiff bats and clubs,
Rome and her rats are at the point of battle. Shakesp.
I have seen the time, with my long sword I would have
made you four tall fellows ikip like rats. Shakesp.
1 hus horses will knable at walls, and rats will gnaw
lron'• . Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
If in despair he goes out of the way like a rat with a dose
of arfenick, why he dies nobly. Dennis.
A
To smell a Rat. To be put on the watch by suspicion as the
cat by the feent of a rat; to fufpeft danger.
Quoth Hudibras, I smell a rat,
Ralpho, thou dost prevaricate. Hudibras, p. i,

Rata'fia. n.f. A fine liquor, prepared from the kernels of
apricots and spirits. Bailey.

Rata'n. n.f. An Indian cane. Difi.
RatCH. ) n.f. In clockwork, a fort of wheel, which serves
Rash. ) to list up the detents every hour, and thereby make
the clock strike. Bailey.

RATE. n.f. [ratus, Lat. rate, oldFr.]
1. Price fixed on any thing.
How many things do we value, because they come at dear
rates from Japan and China, which if they were our own
manufacture, common to be had, and for a little money,
would be neglected ? Locke.
I’ll not betray the glory of my name,
’Tis not for me, who have preferv’d a state.
To buy an empire at fo base a rate. Dryden.
The price of land has never changed, in the several changes
have been made in the rate of interest by law ; nor now that
the rate of interest is by law the same, is the price of land
every where the same. Locke.
2. Allowance settled.
His allowance was a continual allowance, a daily rate for
every day. 2 Kings xxv. 30.
They obliged themselves to remit after the rate of twelve
hundred thousand pounds sterling per annum, divided into fo
many monthly payments. Addison.
3. Degree ; comparative height or valour.
I am a spirit of no common rate ;
The summer {fill doth tend upon my state. Shakesp.
I have disabled mine estate,
By shewing something a more swelling port.
Than my saint means would grant continuance ;
Nor do 1 now make moan to be abridged
From such a noble rate. Shakesp. Merchant of Venice.
In this did his holiness and godliness appear above tha rate
and pitch of other mens, in that he was fo infinitely mer¬
ciful. Calamy’s Sermons,
To which relation whatsoever is done agreeably, is mo¬
rally and effentially good ; and whatsoever is done otherwise,
is at the same rate morally evil. South.
4. Quantity affignable.
In goodly form comes on the enemy ;
And by the ground they hide, Ijudge their number
Upon or near the rate of thirty thousand. Shakesp.
5. That which sets value.
Heretofore the rate and standard of wit was very different
from what it is now-a-days : no man was then accounted a
wit for speaking such things, as deserved to have the tongue
cut out. South’s Sermons.
A virtuous heathen is, at this rate, as happy as a virtuous
christian. Atterbury.
6. Manner of doing any thing ; 'degree to which any thing st
done.
Many of the horse could not march at that rate, nor come
up soon enough. Clarendon, b. viii.
Tom hinting his dislike of some trifle his mistress had said,
{he asked him how he would talk to her after marriage, if he
talked at this rate before ? Addison.
7. Tax imposed by the parilh.
They paid the church and parish rate,
And took, but read not the receipt. Prior.

Rath. adv. Early.
Thus is my summer worn away and wasted.
Thus is my harvest hasten’d all too rathe,
The car, that budded fair, is burnt and blafted.
And all my hoped gain is turn’d to scathe. Spenser.
Strong Lagaean wines
Rath ripe and purple grapes there be. Mays Virgil.
Rath ripe are iome, and some of later kind.
Of golden some, and some of purple rind. May’s Virgil.
RA 1 H. adj. [paS, Saxon, quickly.] Early 3 coming before
the time.
Bring the rath primrofe that forsaken dies.
The tufted crow-toe and pale jeftamine. Milton.

Rathe ticalness. n.f. [from pathetical.] Quality of beingpathetick ; quality of moving the passion.
Pa thless. ^‘.[from path.] Untrodden; not marked with paths.
_ Ask thou the citizens of pathless woods ;
What cut the air with wings, what swim in floods. Sandys.
Dike one that had been led astray
Through the heav’ns wide pathless way. Milton.
In fortune’s empire blindly thus we go,
And wander after pathless destiny,
Whose dark reforts frnce prudence cannot know ;
In vain it would provide. *Drydcn.
Through mifts obseure, she wings her tedious way
Now wanders dazzl’d with too bright a day ;
And from the lummit of a pathlejfcoaft
; / Sees infinite, and in that sight is lost. Prior.

RaTher. adv. [this is a comparative from rath ; pa^, Saxon,
soon. Now out of use. One may still say, by the same
form of (peaking, I will sooner do this than that3 that is, I
like better to do this.]
1. More willingly 5 with better liking.
Almighty God defireth not the death of a finner, but ra¬
ther that he should turn from his wickedness and live.
Common Prayer.
2. Preferably to the other 3 with better reason.
’Tis rather to be thought, that an heir had no such right
by divine institution, than that God should give such a right,
but yet leave it undeterminate who such heir is. Locke.
3. In a greater degree than otherwise.
He sought through the world, but sought in vain.
And no where finding, rather sear’d her thin. Dryden.
4. More properly.
This is an art,
Which does mend nature, change it rather, but
The art itself is nature. Shakesp. Winter's Tale.
5. Especially.
You are come to me in a happy time,
The rather for I have some sport in hand. Shakesp.
6. To have Rathe r. [this is, I think, a barbarous exprefiion
of late intrusion into our language, for which it is better to
say willrather.'] To desire in preference.
’Tis with reludtancy he is provoked by our impenitence to
apply the discipline of severity and correction3 he had rather
mankind should adore him as their patron and benefa&or.
Rogers’s Sermons.
Ratification, n.f [ratification3 Fr. from ratify.] The act
of ratifying3 confirmation.
RaTifier. n.f [from ratify.] The person or thing that
ratifies.
They cry, « chuse we Laertes for our king
The ratifiers and props of every word,
Caps, hands and tongues applaud it to the clouds. Shakesp.

To RATIO'CINATE. v.n. [ratiocinor, Lat.] To reason}
to argue.

Ratio'cinative. adj. [from ratiocinate.] Argumentative 3
advancing by process of difeourfe.
Some confecutions are fo intimately and evidently connexed
to, or found in the premises, that the conclusion is attained
quafi per faltum, and without any thing of ratiocihative pro¬
cess, even as the eye sees his objed immediately, and without
any previous difeourfe. Hale’s Origin of Mankind.
RA/1 IONAL. adj. [rationalise Latin.]
1. Having the powqr of reasoning.
2. Agreeable to reason.
What higher in her society thou find’st
• Attradive, humane, rationale love still. Milton.
When the conclusion is deduced from the unerring didates
of our faculties, we say the inference is rational. Glanvill.
If your arguments be rational, offer them in as moving a
manner as the nature of the subjed will admit 3 but beware
of letting the pathetick part swallow up the rational. Swift.
3. Wise3 judicious : as, a rational man.

Ratio'nalness. n.f. [from rational.] The state of beiiw
rational. 0
Ra tsbane. n.f [? at and bane.] Poison for rats 3 arfenick.
Poor Tom ! that hath laid knives under his pillow, and
halters in his pew, set ratsbane by his porridge. Shakesp.
He would throw ratsbane up and down a house, where chil¬
dren might come at it. L’Efirangt.
When murder’s out, what vice can we advance ?
Unless the new-found pois’ning trick of France 3
And when their art of ratfbane we have got.
By way of thanks, we’ll send ’em o’er our plot. Dryden.
I can hardly believe the relation of his being poifoned, but
fack might do it, though ratsbane would not. Swift to Po*e.
RaTteen. n.f A kind of fluff.
We’ll rig in Meath-street Egypt’s haughty queen.
And Anthony shall court her in ratteen* Swift„

Ratiocination, n.f. [ratiocination Lat.] The ad of reasoning ; the ad of deducing consequences from premises.
In simple terms, expresling the open notions of things,
which the second ad of reason compoundeth into propositions, and the last into fyllogifms and forms of ratioci¬
nation. Brown.
Can any kind of ratiocination allow Christ all the marks of
the Mefliah, and yet deny him to be the Mefliah ? South.
Such an infeription would be sels-evident without any ra¬
tiocination or study, and could not sail constantly to exert its
energy in their minds. Bentley.

RATIONAL. as baba, Latin,] 1. Having the power of reaſoning. 2. Aprecable to reaſon. "Clawilt,

Wer judicious; 'as 4 rational nas.

R 2 4 xn 1. from rational. oy who eng pint in his - iſquiſitions ; tice who n reaſon. /

Rationale, n.f. [from ratio, Lat.] A detail with reafbns :
as, Dr. Sparrow’s Rationale of the Comtnon Prayer.

RaTionalist. n.f. [from rational.] One who proceeds in
his difquifitions and pradice wholly upon reason.
He often used this comparison 3 the empirical philosophers
are like to pifmires 5 they only lay up and use their store :
the rationalfis are like to spiders ; they spin all out of their
own bowels : but give me a philosopher, who, like the bee,
hath a middle faculty, gathering from abroad, but digefting
that which is gathered by his own virtue. ‘Bacon.

Rationality. n.f. [from rational.]
1. The power of reasoning.
When God has made rationality the common portion of
mankind, how came it to be thy inclosure ? Gov. ofthe Tong.
2. Reafonableness.
In human occurrences, there have been many well direded
intentions, whose rationalities will never bear a rigid exami¬
nation. , Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Rationally, adv. [from rational.] Realonably 3 with
reason.
Upon the proposal of an agreeable objed, it may rationally
be conjedured, that a man’s choice will rather incline him to
accept than to refuse it. South;

RATTER, n.f. [paeptep, Sax. rafter, Dutch ; corrupted, says
Junius, from roof tree.) The secondary timbers of the
house ; the timbers which are let into the great beam.
The rafters of my body, bone,
Being still with you, the muscle, Anew and vein,
Which tile this house, will come again. Donne.
Shepherd,
I trust thy honest offer’d courtesy.
Which oft is sooner found in lowly sheds
With fmoky rafters, than in tap’stry halls. Milton.
On them the Trojans cast
Stones, rafters, pillars, beams. Denham.
From the East, a Belgian wind
His hostile breath through the dry rafters sent;
The flames impell’d. Dryden.
The roof began to mount aloft.
Aloft rose every beam and rafter.
The heavy wall climb’d slowly after. Swift's Mifcel.

To RaTtle. v. n. [ratelene Dutch.]
1. To make a quick sharp noise with frequent repetitions and
collifions of bodies not very sonorous : when bodies are sonorous, it is called jingling.
The quiver rattleth against him. J°h xxxix. 23.
The noise of a whip, of the rattling of she wheels, of
prancing horses, and of the jumping chariots. Nah. iii. 2.
They had, to affright the enemies horses, big rattles co¬
vered with parchment, and small stones within 3 but the
rattling of shot might have done better service. Hayward.
He was too warm on picking work to dwell 5
He fagoted his notions as they fell.
And if they rhym’d and rattled all was well. Dryden.
There she affembles all her blacked storms,
And the rude hail in rattling tempest forms. Addison.
2. To speak eagerly and noisily.
With jealous eyes at distance she had seen
Whifp’ring with Jove the silver-footed queen j
Then, impotent of tongue, her silence broke.
Thus turbulent in rattling tone she spoke. Dryden.
He is a man of pleasure, and a free-thinker 5 he is an assertor of liberty and property 3 he rattles it out against:
J
Swift. popery.
To Ra'ttle* v. a.
1. To move any thing fo as to make a rattle or noise.
Her chains she rattles3 and her whip she shakes. Dryden
2. To flun with a noise ; to drive with a noise. J
Sound but another, and another shall,
As loud as thine, rattle the Welkin’s ear
And mock the deep-mouth’d thunder. ’ SbaU/h.
He stould be well enough able to scatter the Irilh as a slight
of buds, and rank away this swarm of bees with their
iri“' Bacon's Henry VII.
3. To scold 3 to rail at with clamour.
Hearing /Efop had been besorehand, he sent for him in a
rage, and rattled him with a thousand traitors and villains for
robbing his house. L’Estrange.
She that would sometimes rattle off her servants pretty
sharply, now if she saw them drunk, never took any notice.
Arbuthnot’s Hi/lory of 'John Bull.

Rattleheaded, adj. [rattle and head.] Giddy 3 not steady.

Rattlesnake, n.f. A kind of serpent.
The rattlejnake is fo called, from the rattle at the end of
his tail. Grew’s Mufezum.
She lofes her being at the very sight of him, and drops
plump into his arms, like a charmed bird into the mouth of
a rattlefnake. Moore's Foundling.
Rattlesnake Root, n.f
Rattlefnake root, called also feneka, belongs to a plant, a na¬
tive of Virginia 3 the Indians ule it as a certain remedy again!!
the bite of a rattlefnake : it has been recommended in all
cases, in which the blood is known to be thick and fizy. Hill.

RaTtureo. adj. [from rapture.] Raviflied ; tranl'portcd.
A bad word.
He drew
Such madning draughts of beauty to the foul,
As for awhile caiicell’d his raptur'd thought
\\ith luxury too* daring. Thomfan's Summer.

Rau'city, n.f. [raucus, Lat.] Hoarfeness 3 loud rough noise.
Inequality not stayed upon, but passing, is rather an encrease of sweetness 3 as in the purling of a wreathed firing,
and in the raucity of a trumpet. Bacon’s Nat. Hist.

RaVager. n.f. [from ravage.] Plunderers spoiler.
When that mighty empire was overthrown by the northern
people, vast fums of money were buried to escape the plun¬
dering of the conquerors 3 and what remained was carried
off by those ravagers. Swift’s Mifcellanies.

To Rave. v. n. [reven, Dutch 3 rever, Fr.]
1. To be delirious 3 to talk irrationally.
Men who thus rave, we may conclude their brains are
turned, and one may as well read leClures at Bedlam as treat
with such. Government of the “Tongue.
It soon inse&eth the whole member, and is accompa¬
nied with watching and raving. Wifcjnan's Surgery.
Her grief has wrought her into frenzy.
The images her troubled fancy forms
Are incoherent, wild 3 her words disjointed :
Sometimes she raves for musick, light and air 3
Nor air, nor light nor musick calm her pains. Smith.
2. 1 o burst out into furious exclamations as if mad.
Shall thele wild diftempers of thy mind,
1 his tempest of thy tongue, thus rave, and find
No opposition l Sandys’s Paraphrafc on sob.
Our ravings and complaints are but like arrows lhot up
into the air, at no mark, and fo to no purpose. “Temple.
Wonder at my patience.
Have I not cau(j|to rave, and beat my breast,
'Fo rend my heart with grief, and run diftradted. Addison,
Revenge, revenge, thus raving through the streets,
I’ll cry for vengeance. Southern’s Spartan Dame.
He sworc he could not leave me.
With ten thousand ravings. , Rowe’s Royal Convert.
3. To be unreasonably fond. With upon before the object of
fondness. A colloquial and improper sense.
Another partiality is a fantastical and wild attributing all
knowledge to the ancients or the moderns: this raving upon
antiquity, in matter of poetry, Horace has wittily exposed in
one of his fatires. Locke.

To RAVI, 2 —

2 Fat = an raverons.] With raging voracicy. RA'VENOUS ESS, L [from rawenous furious yoracity. - HE

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each,

RAWLY, ad. Cow new. ] 1 In a raw manner. eld on Unſkilfully. 3 1 Pe” $5 5 — * RAWNE Hy (iran new]. | 2. State of being raw, 2» 83

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4. An herb. Ainſeocrth,

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041 vr ſe Lraſure, Fr.] Act of eraſ-

Shakeſpear e.

mg F RE. Is an inſeparable particle uſed. by the Latins, and from them-horrowed by us to denote iteration or backward action: as,

return, to come back ; repercuſſion, the ; act of driving back,

| __ REA'CCESS. J. [re and acceſss] Viſit e.

nes ed. Ha letoill. To REACH. v. 3. [r æcan, Saxon. }

1. To touch with the hand extended.

; Congreve. es To arrive at ; to attain any thing diſ- tant. Milton, 3. To fetch from ſome place diſtant, and give. 2 Eſdros.

4. To bring forward from a diſtane place,

| ohn.

Ray. n.f. [rate, rayon, Fr. radius, Lat.]
1. A beam of light.
These eyes that roll in vain
To find thy piercing ray, and find no dawn.
The least light, or part of light, which may be
or do or susser any thing alone, which the rest,
doth not or fuffers not, i call a ray of light.
2. Any lustre corporeal or intellectual.
The air sharpen’d his vifual ray.
3. [Raye, Fr. raia, Lat.] A sish4. [Lolium, Lat.] An herb.

RaYtered. adj. [from rafter.) Built with rafters.
No raft'red roofs with dance and tabor found,
No noon-tide bell invites the country round. Pope.

To Raze. v. a. [rafer, Fr. rafts, Lat. See Rase.
1. To overthrow; to ruin; to subvert.
Will you susser a temple, how poorly built soever, but yet
a temple of your deity, to be razed. Sidney, b. ii.
He yoaketh your rebellious necks,
Razeth your cities, and fubverts your towns. Shakesp.
It grieved the tyrant, that fo base a town should fo long
hold out, fo that he would threaten to raze it. Knolles.
Shed christian blood, and populous cities raze ;
Because they’re taught to use some different phrase. Waller.
We touch’d with joy
The royal hand that raz'd unhappy Troy. Dryden.
The place would be nazed to the ground, and its founda¬
tions iown with fait. Addison's Spectator, N° 189.
2. To efface.
Fatal this marriage ; cancelling your same,
Razing the characters of your renown. Shakesp.
Pluck from the memory a rooted sorrow.
Raze out the written troubles of the brain. Shakesp.
He in derifion sets
Upon their tongues a various spirit, to raze
Quite out their native language; and instead.
To sow a jangling noise of words. Milton's Par. Lost.
3. To extirpate.
I’ll find a day to massacre them all.
And raze their faction and their family. Shakesp.

RBYDDING.: rticit, s, from of Þi 10 Raiſing abborr py is 4 1 hp

rng. | hl nach * 4 Strengih}z uy e 15 Ta,


„rene; to violate by force, Dryden,

renek. /; [from force.

8. Valid; binding; abligatory;” 1 2 | FO'RCIBLENESS. ＋. [from forcible, ] Force z © violence,

, | FORCIBLY, ad. [from nd. | par . Strongly ; powerfully.


i .


3 Virtue

1 fatal compullion. | To FOR . 4. [from the noun.

1. To compel ; to conſtrain, Sost, 2. To overpower by ſtrength. Milton, 3. To impel ; to preſs, Deuteronomy


$ To enforce ; to urge. Dojden © 6, To drive by 'violence or power,

Decay of Piety. 7. To gain by violence or power. Dryden.

"MM To orm; to take or enter by violence,

Waller,

© 20, To confirain ; to diſtort. ſon,

11. — to rengthen by ſoldiers 3 to

12. To in out, To extort. Atterbury, To FORCE. v. a. To lay ſtreſs upon.

Camden,

Rc/bbery. n. f. [roberie, old Fr. from rob.] Theft perpe¬
trated by force or with privacy.
Thieves for their robbery have authority.
When judges steal themselves. Shakesp. Meaf. for Meaf.
A storm or robbery J *
Shook down my mellow hangings. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
I hate robbery for burnt-offering. Isaiah lxi 8*
Some more effectual way might be found, for stippreffln*
Temple,
rauba, low Lat.] A
common thefts and robberies.

Rc/bert. n.f. An herb. Ainf.
Robe'rsman. \n.f In the old statutes, a fort of bold and
Robe'rtsman. S stout robbers or night thieves, said to be fo
called from Robinhood, a famous robber.
Ro/bin. \n’f [rubecula, Lat.] A bird fo named
Robin-red-breast. ) from his red breast.
Up a grove did spring, green as in May,
When April had been moist; upon whose bulhes
The pretty robins, nightingales, and thrufhes
Warbled their notes. Suckling.
The rcbin-red-breajl, till of late had rest.
And children sacred held a martin’s nest. Pope.

RCEABLE. a. [in and 1 Im-


.To LL, v. 4, [ ez To entangle; to embarraſs 3 to f

To rCfTLETattle. v. n. [from tattle.] To prate idly.
You are full in your tittletattlings of Cupid : here is Cupid,
and there is Cupid : I will tell you now what a good old wo¬
man told me. Sidney, b. in

Rcme'diless. adj. [from remedy.\ Not admitting remedy j
irreparable j cureless ; incurable.
Sad ./Efculapius
Imprison’d was in chains remediless. Fairy fjhieen.
The war, grounded upon this general remediless necessity,
may be termed the general, the remediless, or the neceflary
war. . Raleigh's EJfays.
We, by rightful doom remediless.
Were lost in death, till he that dwelt above
High-thron’d in fecretblifs, for us frail dust
Emptied his glory. Milton.
Flatter him it may, as those are good at flattering, who
are good for nothing else ; but in the mean time, the poor
man is left under a remediless delusion. South.

To Rcro'LSE. v. a. [irepuljus, Lat.J To beat back ; to drive
off.
The christian defendants still repulfed them with greater
courage than they were able to affail them. Knolles.
This fleet, attempting St. Minoes, were repulfed, and
without glory or gain, returned into England. Hayward.
Man complete to have difeover’d and repuls’d
Whatever wiles of foe or seeming friend. Milton.

Rcse-noble. n.f. An English gold coin, in value anciently
sixteen findings.. Did}.
The succeeding kings coined rose-nobles and double rojenoblcs, the great fovereigns with the same infeription, Jejus
av.tem tranfens per medium eorum ibat. Camden’s Remains.
sto’SEWATElt. n.f. [rose and water.] Water diddled fronj
roses.
Attend him with a silver bason
Full of rofewater. . Shakerp.
His drink should be cooling ; as fountain water with rose¬
water and sugar of roses. Wiseman’s Snrgery.
Ro'set. h.f [Vomroje.] A red colour for painters.
Grind cerufs with a weak water of gum-lake) rofet, and
Vermillion, which maketh it a fair carnation. Peacham.
Ro'sijR. n.f [rafter, Fr.] A rofebufh.
Her yellow golden hair
Was trimly woven, and in tred’es wrought)
Ne other tire fire 011 her head did wear,
But crowned with a garland of sweet rofier. Fairy Ffuetii,

RDY.. a. [fool and. berdy: .

"Tos. ak judgment ; madly Net ot

; Wel.

' F00u.TRAP. J. Lol and rep.] A ſnare do each fools in. ome 1

SOO/LiSH. a.'[from-fool:} © /

* V vid of underfianding ; et intellect.

Shakeſpeare,

. Lnoredent + indiſcreet.. 1-1 Shakiſpeare.

gy 7 Ridiculous ; cootemmiible-. —

765 In Scripture.] Wieked; sinful, LISHLY.- 2d. [from fooliſp.] Weak- is + without underſtanding. In Scripture, wiekedly. | Sor. 1000 ISHNESS. /. {from faaliſp.] olly ; want of underſlaanding. 2 Fooliſh e, actual deviation from

the * ight. E * ior, . $0618 TONES. , A plant. Miller, OOT, /. plural sees. (por, Saxon, N

1. The part open which-we ſtand, | Clarendon,

. That by which any thing is ſupported,

3, The lower part; the baſe. Hatemll; 2 The end; the lower part. Dryden. The ad of walking, Maccabees, . 05 F oo. Walking; ; without carriage. Exodus,

T2 On Foor. In 4 poſture of ation, : + 1 Shakeſpeare,

"3; Infantry. ;\ footmen in pinch Clarendon.

9. State character; condition, Audiſon.

10, Scheme; plan; ſettlement. Sroift,

% A ſtare of incipient exiſtence. - Tillotſon,

„ A certain Humber of ſyllables conſti-

ALuting @ diflinct part of a verſe. Aſcbam. 743. A arr ny mo inches,


Step, Y range


8 of F OOT. ». 'a. 4 „ . To ſpury ; to kick. Shake. care.

A To ſettle; to begin to six, Shakeſpeare. 3. Fo tread, Tickel, TBALL. / [foot and Ball.] A ball

4 commonly made of a blown bladder caſed ith-leatber, driven by the foot; M aller. #60/TBOY. fe { foot, and boy, ]. A low me-

mal g an attendant in lwet 7 B ogle, #00/TBRIDE. e and Bridge. 4 bridge on „ hich paſſengers walk. Sidney.

RE 12

44 ſparkle, The same oby a 7, that 38 ſpe, _ implies. a more lively, impetus of Aula or n 8 which adding the nas rg |

comes ſpring; its vigour. ſpr ert ſharpneſs the is 4 — ing, and asl — scute and tremulons, ends in the mute _—

| ſonatit 2, denotes the ſudden ending of ay

motion, that it is meant in its primary nification, of a io! le, dot a com mp 4 2

jlition, Hence we call ſpring an elaſtick force; hw oh 2 = ter, and thence the origin of PE thing;

— [4 minate; pring, one of 0 6 A From the N r and

out, is formed nation ig, jos ; of -which the following, ,

for the moſt 2 is the diflerence, ſprot, of a groſſer ſound, imports a fatter or groſſer

| bud; Jprings. of a ſlenderer ſound enotes

ſmaller ſhook. In like manner, from . + i 4 the verb rive, and aut, comes Prout and Our ada lies and pronount ate rut. From the ſome 7, and the termination 1b — 4 areal uggle, is made firaggle ; and this gi imports, Of two fubltantives the noun pol

but without 14 great noiſe, by reaſon of the obſcure ſound of the yowel x. - In like man- ner, from throw and roll is made rr; and almoſt in the pe ſenſe is trundie, from throw or tbruſs, and Thus praff or grougb is compounded of 80 an rough ; and irudge from tread. or trat, and drudęe.

In theſe obſervations. it is eaſy to came wth me:

diſcover , great a 1 4 and great ility to do — 6

than enough. It may be remarked, :

1. That Wallis s derivations are

often ſo mad, that by the ſame li- cence any language may be deduced from any 5 2. That * makes no dillinction between words immediately derived by us from the Latin, and thoſe which being copied from other lan- gusges, can there ſore afford no ex- ample of the genius of the Engliſh — age, or its laws of 5 | hat hederives from the Latin, «ts with great harſhneſs and vio- lence, words apparently 'Teutonick ; and therefore, according to his. own declaration, probably older than the tongue to which he refers them.

4. That ſome of his ea?

are Werl erronious. ot. I.

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Re admission, n.f. [re and admission.] The ast of admit¬
ting again.
In an exhausted receiver, animals, that seem as they were
dead, revive upon the readmiffon of fresh air. Arbuthnot.

Re aSonably. adv. [from reasonable.]
I Agreeably to reason.
Chaucer makes Arcite violent in his love, and unjust in the
pursuit of it; yet when he came to die, he made him think
more reasonably. Dryden s Preface to Fables.
2. Moderately ; in a degree reaching to mediocrity.
Some man reasonably studied in the law, should be persuaded
to go thither as chancellor. Baco?i’s Advice to Villiers.
If we can by industry make our deaf and dumb persons rea¬
fonably persect in the language and pronunciation, he may be
also capable of the same privilege of understanding by the eye
what is spoken. Holder’s Elements of Speech.

Re bus. n.f. [rebus, Latin.] A word represented by a pidure!
. 0IPe fltlzens, wanting arms, have coined themselves cerreS aludinS to their names, which we callr^ar*
MalterJugge the printer, in many of his books, took, to ex¬
press his name, a nightingale fitting in a bulh with a scrole
in her mouth, wherein was written jugge, jugge, jugge. Peace

To RE CKON, v.a. [pcccan, Saxon ; reckencn, Dutch.]
j> To number ; to count.
The priell shall reckon unto him the money according to
the years that remain, and it shall be abated. Lev. xxvii. 18.
Numb’ring of his virtues praise,
Death lost the reckoning of his days. Crcijhaw.
When are questions belonging to all finite exiftences by us
reckoned from some known parts of this sensible world, and
from some certain epochs marked out by motions in it. Locke.
The freezing of water, or the blowing of a plant, return¬
ing at cquidiftant periods, would as well serve men to reckon
their years by, as the motions of the fun. Locke.
I reckoned above two hundred and fifty on the outside of the
church, though I only told three sides of it. Adclifon.
Would the Dutch be content with the military government
and revenues, and reckon it among what shall be thought neceflary for their barrier ? Swift's Mifcellanies.
A multitude of cities are reckoned up by the geographers,
particularly by Ptolemy. Arbuthnot on Coins.
2. To esteem ; to account.
Where we cannot be persuaded that the will of God is,
we should far reject the authority of men, as to reckon it
nothing. Hooker.
Varro’s aviary is still fo famous, that it is reckoned for one
of those notables, which men of foreign nations record. JVott.
For him I reckon not in high estate;
But thee, whose strength, while virtue was her mate.
Might have fubdu’d the earth. Milton's agonistes.
People, young and raw, and sost-natured, are apt to think
it an easy thing to gain love, and reckon their own friendship
a sure price of another man’s: but when experience shall have
shewn them the hardness of moil hearts, the hollowness of
others and the baseness of all, they will find that a friend is
the gift of God, and that he only, who made hearts, can
unite them. South's Sermons.
3. To assign in an account.
To him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace,
but of debt. Romans tv. 4.

Re enforcement, n.f. [re and enforcement.] Fresh assistance.
Alone he enter’d
The mortal gate o’ th’ city, which he painted
With shuriless destiny; aidless came off.
And with a fuddert reenforcement struck
Corioli like a planet. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
They require a special re'enforcetnent of found endodlrinating to set them right-. Milton.
What reinforcement' we may gain from hope. Milton.
The words are a reiteration or reenforcement of a corolIaT* , . Ward.
1 o Reenjo y. v. a. [re arid enjoy,] To enjoy anew or a second time.
The calmness of temper Achilles reerijoyed, Is only an effea of the revenge which ought to have preceded. Pope;

Re esta blisher. n.f. [from reejlablijh.] One that reeftablifhes.
ReestA blishmenT; h.f. [from reejlablifh.] The aa af reeftablifhing ; the state of being reeftablifhed; reftauratiom
The Jews made such a powerful effort for their rejlablijhmettt under Barchocab, in the reign of Adrian, as shook the
whole Roman empire. Addison.

Re glet. n. J. [reglette, from regie, Fr.] Ledge of wood
exactly planed, by which printers separate their lines in pages
widely printed. 0

Re Lie T. n.f. [relate, old Fr. rclida, Lat.J A widow; a
• ' wise desolate by the death of her husband.
If the fathers and hufbands were of the houfhold of faith,
then certainly their relids and children cannot be (gangers in
this hoifthold. Sprat's Sennom.
Chaste relid !
Honour’d on earth, and worthy of the love
Of such a spoufe, as now resides above. Garth.
RelieT. n.f [telief, Fr.]
V. The prominence of a figure in done or metal ; the Teeming
prominence of a picture.
The figures of many ancient coins rise up in a much more
beautiful relief than those on the modern ; the face sinking
by degrees in the several declenfions of the empire, till about
Constantine’s time, it lies almost even with the surface of.the
medal. Addison on Ancient Adeduls.
Not with such majesty, such bold relief
The forms august of kings, or conqu’ring chief.
E’er swell’d on marble, as in verse have (hin’d,
In polilh’d verse, the manners and the mind. Pope.
2. The recommendation of any thing, by the interposition of
something different.
3. Alleviation of calamity ; mitigation of pain or sorrow.
Thoughts in my unquiet bread are risen,
Tending to some relief of our extremes. Milton.
4. That which frees from pain or sorrow.
So should we make our death a glad relief
From future shame. Dryden s Knight’s Tale.
Nor dar’d I to presume, that press’d with grief,
My slight should urge you to this dire relief;
Stay, stay your steps. Dryden’s Ends.
5. Difmiftion of a sentinel from hjs post.
For this relief, much thanks; ’tis bitter cold,
And I am sick at heart. Shakesp. Hamlet.
6. [Relevium, law Lat.] Legal remedy of wrongs.

To Re nder. v. a. [rendre, Fr.]
I* To return ; to pay back.
What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits. Pf.
They that render evil for good are adverfaries. Pf. xxxviii.
Will ye render me a recompense ? Joel iii. 4.
Let him look into the future Rate of blifs or misery, and
see there God, the righteous judge, ready to render every man
according to his deeds. 1,
2. To reflore ; to give back.
Hither the seas at Rated times resort,
And (hove the loaden veflels into port;
Then with a gentle ebb retire again,
And render back their cargo to foe main. Addison.
3. To give upon demand. " J
The fluggard is wiser in his own conceit, than seven men
that can render a reason. Proverbs xxvi. 16.
4. To inveR with qualities ; to make.
Because the nature of man carries him out to adtion, it is
no wonder if the same nature renders him felicitous about the
^ue‘ South s Sermons.
Love
Can, answer love, and render blifs secure. Thom^
5. Toreprefent; to exhibit. J 5
I heard him speak of that same brother,
And he did render him the moR unnatural
That liv’d ’mongR men. o; , -
6. To translate. Shakesp,
Render it in the Englifo a circle • ~ 1
dered a fohere „ 5 ,Ltls mare truly rent_r 1 j • j c n hiurnet s Theory of the Eatth.
a„d*cvmh,l dC:r.er'dca ?f fiftrumf a curry-comb
them byb ’ W lC ’ ** “antes ilia,entries rtnler
* Locke.
He
He uses only a prudent dissimulation ; the word we may almost literally render matter of a great presence of mind.
Broome's Notes on the Odyjfey.
7* "T ° surrender ; to yield ; to give up.
I will call him to fo ttrittt account,
1 hat he shall render every glory up.
Or I will tear the reck’ning from his heart. Shakesp.
My lend’ring my person to them, may engage their affec¬
tions to me. King Charles.
One, with whom he used to advise, proposed to him to
render himself upon conditions to the earl of EfTex. Clarendon.
Would he render up Hermione,
And keep Aftyanax, I should be blett! A. Philips.
8. To otter ; to give to be used.
Logick renders its daily service to wisdom and virtue. Watts.

To Re oden. v.n. To grow red.
With Ihame they redden'd, and with spight grew pale.
...... . Dryden's Juvenal.
i urn upon the ladies in the pit.
And if they redden, you are sure ’tis wit. Addison,
1 he poor inhabitant beholds in vain
The red'ning orange and the swelling grain. Addison.
For me the balm shall bleed, and amber slow.
The coral redden, and the ruby glow. Pope.
Appius reddens at each word you speak.
And fiares, tremendous, with a threat’ning eye.
Like some fierce tyrant in old tapeftry. Pope.
Re ddish. [from red.] Somewhat red.
A bright spot, white and somewhat reddish. Lev.
Re'odishness. n.f [from reddish.] Tendency to rednels.
Two parts of copper and one of tin, by fusion brought
into one mass, the whiteness of the tin is more conspicuous
than the reddijhness of the copper. Boyle.

Re parably. adv. [from reparable.] In a manner capable of
remedy by restoration, amendment or supply.
Reparation, n.f [reparation, Fr. reparatio, from reparo, Lat.]
1. The adt of repairing.
Antonius I hilolophus took csre of the reparation of the
highways. Arbuthnot on Coins.
2. Supply of what is wasted.
When the organs of sense want their due repose and necessary reparations, the foul exerts herself in her several fa¬
culties. Addison.
In this moveable body, the fluid and solid parts must: be
consumed ; and both demand a constant reparation. Arbuthnot.
3. Recompense for any injury ; amends. '
The king snould be able, when he had cleared himself, to
make him reparation. Bacon.
1 am fenuble of the scandal I have given by my loose wri¬
tings, and make what reparation I am able. Dryden.

To Re ply. v. a. To return for an answer.
Perplex’d
The tempter flood, nor had what to reply. Milton.

To Re SCR IBE. v. a. [referibo, Lat. referire, Fr.J
r. To write back.
Whenever a prince on his being confuked referihes or writes
back Toleramus, he difpenies .with that act otherwise un*
lawful. Aylife's Pare' gon.
2. To write over again.
Calling for more paper to referlhc them, he shewed him
the difference betwixt the ink-box and the sand-boX. Hcwel.
Re'script. n.f [referit, Fr. reJcAptum, Lat.] Edidt of an
emperour.
One finding a great mass of money digged under ground*
and being somewhat doubtful, fignified it to the emperor*
who made a refeript thus ; Use it. Bacon's Apophthegms).
The popes, in such cases, where canons were lilent, did,
after the manner of the Roman emperors, wiite back their
determinations, which were stiled rejciipts or decretal epiftles,
having the force of laws. Ayliffe's Pat ergon.

Re sf/rved. adj. [from reserve.']
1. Modest ; not loosely free.
To all obliging, yet referv'd to all,
None could himself the favour’d lover call. Walsh.-
2. Sullen ; not open ; not frank.
Nothing referv'd or sullen was to see.
But sweet regards. Dryden

Re solutive, adj. [refolutus, Lat. refolutifFr.) Having the
power to diffolve.

To Re trograde, v. n. [ret/0grader, hr. retro and gradiory
Lat.] To go backward.
The race and period of all things here is to turn things
more pneumatical and rare, and not to retrograde from pneumatical to that which is uenfe. Bacon.

RE VERENT, adj. [reverens, Lat.J Humble; expresling fubmiflion; teftifying veneration.
They forthwith to the place
. Repairing where he judg’d them, proftrate fell
Before him reverent. Milton s Paradfe Lost.
Meetthen the senior, far renown’d for sense.
With rev rent awe, but decent confidence. Pope.

Re verently, adv. [from reverent.] RefpeXfully; with
awe; with reverence.
Chide him for faults, and do it reverently. Shakesp.
To nearest ports their shatter’d ships repair.
Where by our dreadful cannon they lay aw’d ;
So reverently men quit th’ open air.
When thunder speaks th’ angry gods abroad. Dryden.
Then down with all thy boafted volumes, down ;
Only reserve the sacred one :
Low, reverently low.
Make thy stubborn knowledge bow :
To look to heav’n be blind to all below. Prior.

RE'AL. adj. [reel, Fr. realis, Latin.]
1. Relating to things not persons ; not personal.
Many are persect in men’s humours, that are not greatly
capable of the real part of business ; which is the constitution
of one that hath studied men more than books. Bacon.
2. Not fiCfitious ; not imaginary; true ; genuine.
We do but deseribe an imaginary world, that is but little
a-kin to the real one. Glanvill's Scepf.
When I place an imaginary name at the head of a cha¬
racter, I examine every letter of it, that it may not bear any
resemblance to one that is real. Addison.
3. In law, consisting of things immoveable, as land.
I am hafleningto convert my small estate, that is personal,
into real. ' Child's Difeourfe of Trade.

Re'algar. n.f. A mineral.
Realgar or fandaracha is red arfenick. Harris.
Put realgar hot into the midst of the quicksilver, whereby
it may be condensed as well from within as without. Bacon.

Re'ally. adv. [from real.J
1. With aCtual existence.
There cannot be a more important case of conference for
men to be resolved in, than to know certainly hew far God
accepts the will for the deed, and how far he does not; and
to be informed truly when men do really will a thing, and
when they have really no power to do, what they have
willed. South.
2. In truth; truly ; not fecmingly.
The understanding represents to the will things really evil,
under the notion of good. South.
REA'
These orators inflame the people, whose anger is really but
a short fit of madness. Swift-.
3.It is a slight corroboration of an opinion.
Why really sixty-sive is somewhat old» Young,

Re'cency. n. f [rccens, Lat.J Newness; new Hate.
A schirrhus in ics recency, whilft it is in its augment, re¬
quired! milder applications than the confirmed one. Wifcman.

RE'CENT. adj. [recens, Latin.J
1. New ; not of long existence.
The ancients were of opinion, that those parts, where
Egypt now is, were formerly sea, and that a considerable por¬
tion of that country was recent, and formed out of the mud
difeharged into the neighbouring sea by the Nile. Woodward.
2. Late ; not antique.
Among all the great and worthy persons, whereof the
memory remaineth, either ancient or recent, there is not one
that hath been transported to the mad degree of love. Bacon.
3. Fresh; not long difmifled from.
Ulyffes moves,
LFrg’d on by want, and recentfrom the fforms.
The brackifh ouze his manly grace deforms. Pope.

Re'ceptive. adj. [receptus, Lat.] Having the quality of ad¬
mitting what is communicated.
The foul being, as it is active, perfected by love of that
infinite good, shall, as it is receptive, be alio perfected with
those supernatural passions of joy, peace and delight. Hooker.
The pretended firff: matter is capable of all forms, and the
imaginary space is receptive of all bodies. Glanvill.

Re'cipe. n. f. [recipe, Lat. the term used by phyficians, when
they dire£t ingredients.] A medical prefeription.
I Ihould enjoin you travel; for absence doth in a kind re¬
move the cause, and answers the phyficians first recipe, vo¬
miting and purging ; but this would be too harlh. Suckling.
Th’ apothecary train is wholly blind.
From files a random recipe they take,
And many deaths of one prefeription make. Dryden.

Re'ckless. adj. [from reck ; pecceleay, Saxon ] Careleis ;
heedless ; mindless ; untouched. See RECK.
It made the king as reckless, as them diligent, Sidney.
I’ll after, more to be reveng’d of Eglamour
Than for the love of reckless Silvia. Shakesp.
He apprehends death no more dreadfully, but as a drunken
sleep ; careless, rccklef, and scarless of what’s past, present
or to come; infenflblc ofmortality anddefperately mortal. Sha.
Next
R E C REC
Next this was drawn the reckless cities flame,
When a strar.ge hell pour’d down from heaven there came.
Cowley.
Re'ck i.fsness. n.f. [from reck. This word in the seventeenth
article is erroneously written wretddefsness.] Carelessness ;
negligence.
Over many good fortunes began to breed a proud recklefness in them. Sidney.

To RE'CREATE. v.a. [recreo, Lat recreer, Br.]
1. To refresh after toil; to amuse or divert in weariness.
He hath left his walks.
And to your heirs for ever ; common pleasures,
To walk abroad and recreate yourselves. Shakesp.
Necessity and the example of St. John, who recreated him¬
sels with lporting with a tame partridge, teach us, that it is
lawful to relax our bow, but not susser it to be unftrung. Tayl.
Painters, when they work on white grounds, place before
them colours mixt with blue and green, to recreate their eyes,
white wearying and paining the sight more than any. Dryden.
2. To delight; to gratify.
These ripe fruits recreate the nostrils with their aromatick
feent. More's Divine Dialogues.
3. To relieve ; to revive.
Take a walk to refrelh yourself with the open air, which
inspired frefti doth exceedingly recreate the lungs, heart and
vital spirits. Harvey on Conjunctions.
Recrea'tion. n.f [from recreate.]
I. Relief after toil or pain ; amusement in sorrow ord’.stress.
The chief recreation she could find in her anguilh, \w*s
sometime to visit that place, where full she was fo happy as
to see the cause of her unhap. Sidney, b. n.
I’ll visit
The chapel where they lie, and tears, sticd there, ^
Shall be my recreation. Shakesp. II inter s a.t.
The o-reat men among the antients undentood how to re¬
concile manual labour with affairs of state; and thought it no
lessening to their dignity to make the one the recreation to the
, 0 Locke on Education.
0t ' 2. Refreshment;
giving
a man
South.
reftrange
2. Refrcfhment ; atnufement; diverfton. _
You may have the recreation of furprizing thole with ad¬
miration, who Hi all hear the deaf person pronounce whatsoever thev shall desire, without your Teeming to guide him.
' Holder s Elements of Speech.
Nor is that man less deceived, that thinks to maintain a
constant tenure of pleasure, by a continual pursuit of sports
' and recreations: for all these things, as they refresh
when weary, fo they weary him when refrefhed.

Re'crEATIVE. adj. [from recreate.] Refrefhing
lief after labour or pain ; amufing ; diverting.
Let the musick be recreative, and with some
changes. ' Bacon.
Let not your recreations be lavilh spenders of your time ;
but chuse such as are healthful, recreative and apt to refresh
you : but at no hand dwell upon them. Taylor.
The access these trifles gain to the clofets of ladies,
seem to prom.ise-such easy and recreative experiments, which
require but little time or charge. Boyle.
Re'creativenes?. n.J. [from recreative.] The quality of
being recreative.

RE'CREMENT. n. f. [recrcmentum, Lat.] Dross ; spume j
iuperfiuous or useless parts.
The vital fire in the heart requires an ambient body of a
yielding nature, to receive the superfluous ferofities and other
recrements of the blood. Boyle.
Reck EM i ntal. I adj. [from recrement.] DrofTy.
Recrementi tious. S J

Re'ctifiable. adj. [from rectify.] Capable to be set right.
The natural heat of the parts being inlufficient for a persect
and thorough digestion, the errors of one concofition are not
retlifable by another. _ Brown’s Vulgar Errours.

Re'ctorship. n.f. [reClorat, Fr. from reCtor.] The rank or
office of redtor.
Had your bodies
No heart among you ? or had you tongues to cry
Against the redorjhip of judgment. Shakesp.
Rectory. n.J'. [rcCtoreiie, Fr. from reCtor.]
A rectory or parsonage is a spiritual living, composed of
land, tithe and other oblations of the people, leparate or dededicate to God in any congregation for the service of his
church there, and for the maintenance of the governor or
miuifter thereof, to whose charge the same is committed.
Spelman.
RECUBA TION,
R EC

To Re'dden. v. a. [from red] To make red.
In a heav’n serene, refulgent arms appear
Red'ning the Ikies, and glitt’ring all around.
The temper’d metals clalh. Dryden's tEnefa

Re'dlead. n.f. [red and lead.] Minium. See Minium.
To draw with dry colours, make long paftils, by grinding
redlead with strong wort, and fo roll them up into long rolls
like pencils, drying them in the lun. Peacharn.

Re'dness. n.f. [from red.] The quality of being red.
There was a pretty redness in his lips. Shakesp.
In the red sea, most apprehend a material redness, from
whence they derive its common denomination. Brown.
The glowing redness of the berries vies with the verdure of
their leaves. Spectator, N 477.
Re'dolency. \n'f' redolent.] Sweet feent.
We have all the redolence of the perfumes we burn upon
his altars. Boyle.
Their flowers attrad spiders with their redolency. Mortim.

Re'fragable. adj. [refragabilis, Lat.] Capable of confuta¬
tion and conviction, _

To Re'fuge. v. a. [refugicr, Fr. from the noun.] To flicker i
to proteCt.
Silly beggars.
Who fitting in the flocks, refuge their shame,
That many have, and others must, fit there. Shakesp.
Dreads the vengeance of her injur’d lord ;
Ev’n by those gods, who refug’d her, abhorr’d. Dryden.
Refugee', n.f [refugie, Fr.] One who flies to shelter or
protection.
Poor refugees, at first they purchase here;
And soon as denizen’d, they domineer. Dryden.
This is become more neceflary in some of their govern¬
ments, stnee fo many refugees settled among them. Addison.

RE'G EN I. adj. fregent, Fr. regens, Lat.J
j. Governing; ruling.
1 he operations ot human life slow not from the corporeal
moles, but from some other adtive regent principle that resides
in the body, or governs it, which we call the foul. Hale.
2. Exercifing vicarious authority.
He together calls the regent pow’rs
Under him regent. Milton's Par. Lost, b. iii.
Shakedp.
The adl of
DiSi.
living,
Swift.

Re'gent. n.f.
1. Governour; ruler.
Now for once beguil’d
Uriel, though regent of the fun, and held
The lharpell-sighted spirit of all in heav’n. Milton.
Neither of thele are any impediment, because the recent
thereof is of an infinite immensity. Hale.
But let a heifer with gilt horns be led
To Juno, regent of the marriage bed. Dryden.
2. One invested with vicarious royalty.
Lord regent, I do greet your excellence
With letters of commission from the king. Shakesp.

Re'gentship. n.f. [from regent.]
1. Power of governing.
2. Deputed authority.
If York have ill demean’d himself in France,
Then let him be deny’d the regentjhip.

Re'gible. adj. Governable.

Re'gicide. n. f. [;regicida, Lat.J
1. Murderer cf his king.
I through the mazes of the bloody field,
Hunted your sacred life ; which that I miis’d
Was the propitious error of my sate,
Not of my foul; my foul’s a regicide. Dryden.
2. [Regicidium, Lat.J Murder of his king.
Were it not for this amulet, how were it poftible for any
to think they may venture upon perjury, facrilege, murder,
regicide, without impeachment to their iaintfhip. D. of Piety.
Did sate or we, when great Atrides dy’d,
Urge the bold traitor to the regicide. Pope's Odyssey.

RE'GLEMENT n.f. [French.] Regulation. Not used!
To speak of the reformation and reglerhent of usury, by the
balance of commodities and difcommoditles thereof,;two
things are to be reconciled. Bacon’s EJfays.

Re'gnant. adj. [French.] Reigning; predominant; pre¬
valent ; having power. ' n
Princes are shy of their fucceftors, and there may be reasonably supposed in queens regnant a little proportion of tenderneis that way, more than in kings. JVotton.
The law was regnant, and confin’d his thought,
Hell was not conquer’d, when the poet wrote. Waller*,
His guilt is clear, his proofs are pregnant,
A traytor to the vices regnant. Swift's Mftcellanies.

RE'GULAR. adj. [regulier, Fr. regularis, Lat.] JP
1. Agreeable to rule; consident with the mode preseribed.
The common cant of criticks is, that though the lines are
good, jt is not a regular piece. Guardian.
The ways of heav’n are dark and intricate.
Puzzled in mazes, and perplex’d with errors ;
Our understanding traces them in vain, '
Lost and bewilder’d in the fruitless search ;
Nor sees with how much art the windings run.
Nor where the regular confusion ends. Addison.
So when we view some well-proportion’d dome.
No monstrous height or breadth or length appear ;
The whole at once is bold and regular. Pope.
2. Governed by strieft regulations.
So just thy skill, fo regular my rage. Pope’.
3. In geometry, regular body is a solid, whose surface is composed*
ofregular and equal figures, and whose solid angles are all equal,
and of which there are sive sorts, viz. 1. A pyramid compre¬
hended under four equal and equilateral triangles. 2. A cube
whose surface is composed of six equal lquares. 3. That
which is bounded by eight equal and equilateral tnangles.
4* That which is contained under twelve equal and equilate¬
ral pentagons. 5* A body conlisting of twenty equal and
equilateral tnangles : and mathematicians demonftrate, that
there can be no more regular bodies than these sive. Mufchenbr.
There is no universal reason, not confined to human fa!ncy,
that a figure, called regular, which hath equal sides and
angles, is more beautiful than any irregular one. Bentley
4. Inftituted or initiated according to established forms or difetpline : as, a regular doilor ; regular troops.

To RE'GULATE. v. a. [regula, Lat.]
1. To adjuftby rule or method.
Nature, in the produ&ion of things, always defigns them
to partake of certain, regulated, established eflences, which
are to be the models of all things to be produced : this, in
that crude sense, would need some better explication. Locke.
2. To direct.
Regulate the patient in his manner of living. Wiseman.
Ev’n goddefies are women ; and no wise
Has pow’r to regulate her husband’s life. Dryden.
Regulation, n.f [from regulate.]
1. The ad of regulating.
Being but stupid matter, they cannot continue any regular
and conlfant motion, without the guidance and regulation of
some intelligent being. Ray on the Creation.
2, Method ; the effect of regulation.
Regula'tor. n.f [from regulate.]
t. One that regulates.
The regularity of corporeal principles sheweth them to
come at first from a divine regulator. Grew's Cofmol.
2. That part of a machine which makes the motion equable.
RE'GULUS. n.J. [Lat. regule, Fr.]
Regulus is the finer and mod weighty part of metals,
which settles at the bottom upon melting. Quincy.

RE'LICK. n.f. [reliquiae, Lat. relique, Fr.]
1. That which remains ; that which is left after the loss or de¬
cay of the rest. It is generally used in the plural.
Up dreary dame of darkness queen.
Go gather up the reliques of thy race,
Or else go them avenge. Fairy Queen, b. i.
Shall we go see the relicks of this town. Shaksp.
The fragments, feraps, the bits and greasy reliques
Of her o’ereaten faith are bound to Diomede. Shakesp.
Nor death itself can wholly wa(h their stains,
But long contracted filth ev’n in the foul remains ;
The relicks of inveterate vice they wear.
And (pots of fin. Drydenls Ends.
2. It is often taken for the body deserted by the foul.
What needs my Shakeipeare for his honour’d bones.
The labour of an age in piled stones ;
Or that his hallow’d reliques should be bid
Under a star-ypointed pyramid. Milton.
In peace, ye shades of our great grandfires, xeft;
Eternal spring, and rising slow’rs adorn
The relicks of each venerable urn. Dryden.
Shall our relieks second birth receive ?
Sleep we to wake, and only die to live ? Prior.
Thy relicks, Rowe, to this fair shrine we trust.
And (acred place by Dryden’s awful dust ;
Beneath a rude and nameless stone he lies,
To which thy tomb shall guide enquiring eyes. Pope.
3 That which is kept in memory of another, with a kind of
religious veneration.
Cowls flutter’d into rags, then reliques leaves
The lport of winds. . Milton.
This church is very rich in relicks; among the rest, they
show a fragment of Thomas a Becket, as indeed there are
very few treafunes of reheks in Italy, that have no. a tooth or
a bone of this saint. Addifns Remarks on Italy.

Re'lickly. adv. [from rclick.] In the manner of reheks.
Thrifty wench ferapes kitchen stuft.
And barreling the droppings and the inuft
Of wasting candles, which in thirty year
Rtliekly kept, perhaps buys wedding cheer. L onne.

To Re'lish. v. a. [from the noun.J
AddiJ1ijon’s Cato.
Pope.
Dryden.
Shakesp.
Hudibras, p.
To give a taste to any thing.
On fmoaking lard they dine ;
A fav’ry bit that ferv’d to relish wine.
To taste ; to have a liking.
I love the people ;
Though it do well, 1 do not relish well
Their loud applause.
How will diflenting brethren relish it ?
What will malignants say ?
Men of nice palates would not relish Ariftotle, as drest up
by the schoolmen. Baker’s Refeflions on Learning.
He knows how to prize his advantages, and relish the ho¬
nours which he enjoys. Atterbury.

To RE'MIGRATE. v. n. [remigro, Lat.J To remove back
again.
O
’ Some other ways he propofes to divert some bodies of their
borrowed lhapes, and make them remigrate to their first
simplicity. Boyle.

RE'MORA. n.f. [Latin.]
1. A let or obstacle.
2. A fish or a kind of worm that sticks to ships, and retards
their passage through the water.
Of fifties you stiall find in arms the whale, herring, roach
and remora. Peacham on Blazoning.
The remora is about three quarters of a yard long ; his
body before three inches and a half over, thence tapering to
the tail end ; his mouth two inches and a half over ; his
chops ending angularly ; the nether a little broader; and
produced forward near an inch ; his lips rough with a great
number of little prickles. Grew.

Re'ndER. n.f. [from the verb.] Surrender.
Newness
Of Cloten’s death, we being not known, nor mutter’d
Among the bands, may drive us to a render. Shakesp.

Re'nnet. n.f. See Runnet. J
A putredinous ferment coagulates all humours, as milk with
rennet is turned. Floyer on the Humours.
Rennet. 1 n.f. [properly reinette, a little queen.J A kind
Rene'ting. \ of apple.
A golden rennet is a very pleasant and fair fruit, of a yel¬
low' fluflh, and the bett of bearers for all sorts of soil; of
which there are two sorts, the large fort and the small. Mart.
Ripe pulpy apples, as pippins and rennetings, arc of a
fyrupy tenacious nature. Mortimer’s Husbandry.
To RE'NOVA ! E. v. a. [renovo, Lat.j I o renew; to re¬
ttore to the first state.
All nature feels the renovating force
Of winter, only to the thoughtless eye
In ruin seen. _ Thomfons Winter.
Renova tion. n.f [renovation, Fr. renovatio,Lat.] Renewalthe act: of renewing; the state of being renewed.
Sound continueth some small time, which is a renovation,
and not a continuance; for the body percufled hath a trepi¬
dation wrought in the minute parts, and fo reneweth the peicuffion of the air. Bacon's Natural Hi/lory.
The kings entered into speech of renewing the treaty;
the king saying, that though king Philip’s person W’ere the’
same, yet his fortunes were raised; in which case a renovation
of treaty was used. Bacon’s Henry VII.
To second life,
Wak’d in the renovation of the just,
Refigns him up, with heav’n and earth renew’d. Milton
To RENOUNCE. V. a. [renoncer, Fr. renuncio, Lat.]
1. To difowm ; to abnegate.
From Thebes my birth I own ; and no disgrace
Can force me to renounce the honour of my race. Dryden.
2. To quit upon oath.
This world I do renounce; and in your fights
Shake patiently my great affii&ion off. Shakesp. K, Lear.

Re'parable. adj. [reparable, Fr. reparabilis, Lat.] Capable
of being amended, retrieved, or supplied by something
equivalent.
T he parts in man’s body easily reparable, as spirits, blood
and flesh, die in the embracement of the parts hardly repa¬
rable, as bones, nerves and membranes. Bacon.
When its spirit is drawn from wine, it will not, by the
1 e-union of its constituent liquors, be reduced to its pristine nature ; becaule the workmanship of nature, in the disposition of the parts, was too elaborate to be imitable, or re¬
parable by the bare appofition of those divided parts to each
ot^r* Boyle.
An adulterous person is tied to restitution of the injury, fo
far as it is reparable, and can be made to the wronged person ;
to make provision for the children begotten in unlawful embraces. Taylor s Rule of Living Holy.

Re'ply. n.f. [replique, Fr.] Answer; return to an answer.
But now return.
And with their saint reply this answer join. Shakesp.
If I sent him word, it was not well cut; he would send
me word, he cut it to please himself: if again, it was not!
well cut, this is called the reply churliff. Shakesp.
One rises up to make replies to eflabliff or confute what has
been offered on each side of the queflion. Watts.
'Fo whom with fighs, Ulyffes gave reply ;
Ah, why ill-suiting paftime muff I try ? Pope

RE'PROBATE. adj. [reprobus, Lat.] Lost to virtue ; lost to
grace ; abandoned.
They profess to know God, but in works deny him, being
abominable, and to every good work repr abate. Tit. i. 16.
Strength and art are easily outdone
By (pints reprobate. Milton.
God forbid, that every stngle commiftion of a fin, though
great for its kind, and withal acted against confidence, for
its aggravation, should fio far deprave the foul, and bring it
to such a reprobate condition, as to take pleasure in other
men’s fins. South’s Sermons.

Re'ptile. adj. [reptile, Lat.] Creeping upon many feet. In
the following lines reptile is confounded with serpent.
Cleanse baits from filth, to give a tempting gloss,
Cherish the fully’d reptile race with moss. Gay.

RE'QUISITE. adj. [requifitus, Lat.] Necessary; heedful,
required by the nature of things.
When God new modelled the world by the introduction
of a new religion, and that in the room of one set up by hiniself, it was requisite, that he should recommend it to the reasons of men with the same authority and evidence that en¬
forced the former. South's Set mods.
Cold calleth the spirits to succour, and therefore they can¬
not fo well close and go together in the head, which is ever
requisite to sleep. Bacon's Natural History,
Prepare your foul with all those necessary graces, that are
more immediately requisite to this performance. JVakt.

Re'quisitely. adv. [from requisite.] Neceffarily i in a re¬
quifite manner.
We discern how requifitely the several parts of scripture arc
fitted to several times, persons, and occurrences. Boyle.

Re'quisiteness. n.f. [from requisite.] Neceftity ; the state
of being requisite.
Discerning how exquisitely the several parts of scripture
are fitted to the several times, persons and occurrences in¬
tended, we shall difeover ilot only the fenle of the obfeurer
passages, but the requifiteness of their having been written fo
obseurely. _ Boyle.

Re'remouse. n.f. [hpep.emup, Saxon.] A bat.

Re'rewarH. n.f. The rear or last troop.

RE'S LESS. a. {from res]. 1, Being without sleep. | 2. Unquiet ; without peace. Prior, 4 Unconſtant ; vaſertled. Dryden, J. Not ſtill ; in eontinual motion. Milton.

Re'scue. n.f. [refeoujfe, refcojje, old Fr. refcujfus, low Lat.J
Deliverance from violence, danger, or confinement.
How comes it, you
Have holp to make this rescue. Shakesp. Coriolanus.

Re'scuer. n.f. [from refeue.] One that refeues.
Resea'Rch. n.f [reeherche, Fr.] Enquiry; search.
By a skilful application of those notices, may be gained in
such refearehes the accelerating and bettering of fruits, empty¬
ing mines and draining fens. Glanvill's Scepf
I submit those miftakes, into which I may have fallen, to
the better conlideration of others, who shall have made refcarch into this business with more felicity. Holder.
A felicity adapted to every rank, such as the refearehes of
human wisdom sought for, but could not difeover. Rogers.

Re'sident. n.f. [from the adj.] An agent, minister, or officer
reliding in any distant place with the dignity of an ambaflador.
The pope fears the Englilh will susser nothing like a
resident or consul in his kingdoms. Addison.

Re'sidue. n.f. [refdu, Fr. refiduum, Lat.] The remaining
part; that which is left.
The causes are all such as expel the most volatile parts of
the blood, and six the residue. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

RE'SIN. n.f. [refine, Fr. refna, Lat.] The fat fulphurous
parts of some vegetable, which is natural or procured by art,
and will incorporate with oil or spirit, not an aqueous menstruum. Quincy.
Re sinous, adj, [from refn\ refneux, Fr.] Containing relin ;
consisting ol relin.
Refnous gums, diflolved in spirit of wine, are let fall again,
if the spirit be copiously diluted. Boyle on Colours.

Re'sinousness. n.f. [from refnous.] The quality of being
resinous.
Resipi'scence. n.f [refpifcence, Fr. refpifeentia, low Lat.]
Wisdom after the fadt ; repentance.

RE'SJUIEM. n.f. [Latin.]
1. A hymn in which they implore for the dead requiem or rest.
We should profane the service of the dead.
To sing a requiem and such peace to her,
As to peace-parted souls.
2. Rest ; quiet ; peace. Not in use.
The midwife kneel’d at my mother’s throes,
With pain produc’d, and nurs’d for future woes ;
Else had I an eternal requiem kept,
And in the arms of peace for ever flept. Sdndys.

RE'SOLUTE. adj. [resolu, Fr.] Determined; fixed ; con¬
stant ; steady; firm.
Be bloody, bold, and resolute; laugh to scorn
The pow’r of man ; for none of woman born
Shall harm Macbeth. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Edward is at hand
Ready to fight; therefore be resolute. Shakesp. Hen. VI.

Re'solutely. adv. [from, resolute.] Determinately; firmly;
constantly; steadily.
We refolutely must.
To the few virtues that we have, be just. Roscommon.
A man, who lives a virtuous life, defpifes the pleasures of
fin, and notwithstanding all the allurements of sense perfifts
resolutely in his course. Tillotson’s Sermons.
Some of those sails he examines, some he resolutely denies ;
others he endeavours to extenuate, and the rest he diftorts
with unnatural turns. Swift’s Mifcellenies.

Re'soluteness. n.f. [from resolute.] Determinateness; state
of being fixed in resolution.
All that my refoluteness to make use of my ears, not tongue,
could do, was to make them acquiefce. Boyle.
Resolution, n.f [refolutio, Lat. resolution, Fr.]
1. Ail of clearing difficulties.
In matters of antiquity, if their originals escape due rela¬
tion, they fall into great obfeurities, and such as future ages
seldom reduce into a resolution. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
The unravelling and resolution of the difficulties, that arc
met with in the execution of the design, are the end of an
aition. Dryden’s Oedipus.
2. Analysis ; ail of separating any thing into constituent parts.
To the present impulfes of sense, memory and inftinit, all
the fagacities of brutes may be reduced; though witty men,
by analytical resolution, have chymically extracted an artifi¬
cial logick out of all their aitions. Hale's Orig. of Mankind.
3. Diflolution.
In the hot springs of extreme cold countries, the first heats
are unfufferable, which proceed out of the resolution of hu¬
midity congealed. Digby on Bodies.
4. [From resolute.] Fixed determination; settled thought.
I’ th’ progress of this business,
Ere a determinate resolution,
The bilhop did require a respite. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
O Lord, refolutions ot future reforming do not always fa¬
tisfy thy justice, nor prevent thy vengeance for former milcarriages. King Charles,
We spendour days in deliberating, and we end them with¬
out coming to any resolution. L’Eflrange.
How
How much this is in every man’s power, by making refolutions to himself, is easy to try. Locke.
The mode of the will, which answers to dubitation, may
be called suspension; that which answers to invention, reflution: and that which, in the phantaftick will, is obstinacy,
is constancy in the intellectual. Grew's Cofmol.
5. Constancy ; firmness ; steadiness in good or bad.
The rest of the Helots, which were otherwise scattered,
bent thitherward, with a new life of resolution ; as if their
captain had been a root, out of which their courage had
sprung. Sidney.
I would unftate myself to be in a due resolution. Shakesp.
They, who governed the parliament, had the resolution to
ast those monstrous things. Clarendon, b. viii.
What reinforcement we may gain from hope.
If not what resolution from despair. Milton.
6. Determination of a cause in courts of justice.
Nor have we all the acts of parliament or of judicial reso¬
lutions, which might occasion such alterations. Hale.

Re'sonant. adj. [refonnant, Fr. refonans, Lat.J Resounding.
His volant touch
Fled and purfu’d transverse the refonant fugue. Milton.

Re'stlesly. adv. [from restless.] Without rest ; unquietly.
When the mind calls and turns itself rejtlefy from one thing
to another, strains this power of the foul to apprehend, that to
judge, another to divide, a fourth to remember : thus tracing
out the nice and scarce observable difference of some things,
and the real agreement of others; at length it brings all the
ends of a long hypothesis together. South.

Re'sty. adj. [reftijf, Fr.J Obstinate in {landing still. See
Restiff,
Come, our stomachs
Will make what’s homely favoury, weariness
Can snore upon the flint, when rej'ty floth
Finds the down pillow hard. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
Men of diferetion, whom people in power may with little
ceremony load as heavy as they please, find them neither rej'ty
nor vicious. Swift.

Re'tchless. adj. [sometimes written wrctchless, properly rechless. See Reckless.] Careless.
He struggles into breath, and cries for aid ;
Then helpless in his mother’s lap is laid :
He creeps, he walks, and ifluing into man,
Grudges their life, from whence his own began ;
Retchless of laws, affedts to rule alone. Dryden.
Retention, -n.f [retePtus, Lat.] The adt of difeovering
to the view.
This is rather a restoration of a body to its own colour,
or a reteftion of its native colour, than a change. Boyle.

Re'ticle. n.f. [reticuLm, Lat.] A small net. Di£l.

Re'vel. n.f. [from the verb.] A feast with loose and noisy
jollity.
Let them pinch th’ unclean knight,
And ask him, why, that hour of fairy revel.
In their fo sacred paths he dares to tread ? Shakesp.
They could do no less but, under your fair condurt.
Crave leave to view these ladies, and intreat
An hour of revels with them. Shakesp,

Re'veller. n.f. [from revel.] One whofeafts with noifyjollity.
Fairies black, grey, green and white.
You moonlhine revellers attend your office. Shakefpi
Unwelcome revellers, whose lawless joy
Pains the sage ear, and hurts the sober eye. Pope*

Re'velry. n.f. [from revel.] Loose jollity j festive mirth.
Forget this new-fall’n dignity,
And fall into our rustick revelry. Shakefpi
There let Hymen oft appear
In saffron robe with taper clear,
And pomp, and feast, and revelry,
With mask and antick pageantry. Milton««

Re'verekd. adj. [reverend, Fr. reverendus, Lat.]
t Venerable ; deserving reverence ; expelling refpeX by his
appearance.
Let his lack of years be no impediment, to let him lack a
reverend estimation. Shakesp. Merchant of Venice.
Reverend and gracious senators. Shakesp.
Onias, who had been high priest, reverend in conversation,
and gentle in condition, prayed for the Jews. 2 Mac.xv. 12.
Rev rend old man ! lo here confect he stands. Pope.
2.The honorary epithet of the clergy. We stile a clergyman,
reverend ; a bishop, right reverend; an archbishop, most re¬
verend.
A reverend fire among them came.
Who preach’d converfion and repentance. Milton.

RE'VERENT, a, [rexerens, Latin, 1 — ble; expreſſiug ſubmiſſion; tellifying ve- nel ation. + ' Pete, REVERE/NTIAL, 4. [reverentielle, F..] Expreſſing reverence Piece from aue at venetation, Donne REVERENTIALLV. ad. [from reveres- tial J With ſhow of reverence. Brown, REVERENTLY.. 4d. {from reverent.] Re- ſpecifully; with awe ; with reverence. Shakeſpeare. REVERER, /. from revere, ] One who vent rates; one who reveres. Guoernment the Tongue, REVE'RSAL. /. en rewerſe, | his of

ſentence. Bacon.

Re/lativeness. n.f. [from relative.] 1 he Rate of having
relation.

Rea'ccess. n.f. [r<? and tf«v/}.] Visit renewed.
Let pass the quailing and withering of all things by the
recess, and their reviving by the reaccefs of the fun. Hakewill.

REA'CTION. reafien, Fr. © ws ocation of 2 pulſe or Net 7 made by the * on which sach im. 4 preſſion is — n ua | 7 READ. /. tren, Saas 1. Counlel,

e ell,

wa Saying; aw. o READ, V, d. p et. rx e — * . To peruſe any thing written, Shakeſpeare. Pops, 2. To gy by charatters 6 or ** e. She

. To perform the act of peruſing writ.

'2 2. To be ſtudious in books. Taye, To know by reading. Swift,

Rea'dership. n.f. [from reader.] The office of reading
prayers.
When they have taken a degree, they get into orders, and
follicit a readerfnp. Swift's Mifcdlanies*

Rea'dily. adv. [from ready.] Expeditely ; with little hinderance or delay.
My tongue obey’d, and readily could name
Whate’er 1 saw. Milton.
Those very things, which are declined as impossible, are
readily practicable in a case of extreme necessity. South.
I readily grant, that one truth cannot contradict another.
Locke.
Every one sometime or other dreams that he is reading
papers, in which case the invention prompts fo readily, that
the mind is imposed upon. Addison’s Spectator, 487.

Rea'diness. n. J. [from ready.]
1. Expediteness; promptitude.
He would not forget the readiness of their king, in aiding
him when the duke of Bretagne failed him. Bacon*
He opens himself to the man of business with reluctancy,
but offers himself to the viftts of a friend with facility and all
the meeting readiness of desire. South,
2. The state of being ready or fit for any thing.
Have you an army ready ?
-—The centurions ami their charges already in the enter¬
tainment to be on foot at an hour’s warning.
—I am joyful to hear of their readiness. Shakesp»
They remained near a month, that they might be in rea¬
diness to attend the motion of the army. Clarendon.
3. Facility ; freedom from hinderance or obstruction.
Nature has provided for the readiness and easiness of
speech. Holder's Elements of Speech.
4. State of being willing or prepared.
A pious and well-difpoied mind, attended with a readiness
to obey the known will of God, is the fureft means to en¬
lighten the understanding to a belief of christianity. South.
Their conviction grew fo strong, that they embraced the
same truths, and laid down their lives, or were always in a
readiness to do it, rather than depart from them. Addison.

Rea'dy. adv. Readily ; fo as not to need delay.
We will go ready armed before the children of Ifrael. Hum.
Rea'dy. n.f Ready money. A low word.
Lord Strutt was not flush in ready, either to go to law, or
clear old debts. Arbuthnot's History of John Bull.

Rea'lty. n.f. [a word peculiar, I believe, to Milton.]
Realty means not in this place reality in opposition to show,
but loyalty ; for the Italian Dictionary explains the adjeCtive
reale by loyal. Pearce on Milton.
O heaven, that such resemblance of the highest
Should yet remain, where faith and realty
Remain not. Milton's Paradise Lost, b. vi.

To Rea'nimate. v. a. [re and animo, Lat.] To revive ; to
restore to life.
We are our reanimated ancestors, and antedate their refurreCtion. Glanvill s Scepf.
The young man left his own body breathless on the ground,
while that of the doe was reanimated. Spectator, N* 578.

Rea'rmouse. n.f. [more properly reremoufe; hpepemuy, Sax.]
The leather-winged bat.
Some war with rearmice for their leathern wings
To make my small elves coats. Shakesp.
Of flying filhes, the wings are not feathers, but a thin kind
of skin, like the wings of a bat or rearmoufe. Abbot.

Rea'rward. n.f. [from rear.]
1. The last troop.
He from the beginning began to be in the rearward, and
before they left fighting, was too far off. Sidney.
The standard of Dan was the rearward ofthe camp. Num.
2. The end ; the tail ; a train behind.
Why follow’d not, when ihe said Tybalt’s dead, _
Thy father or thy mother ?
But with a rearward following Tybalt’s death,
Romeo is banifiied. Shakesp. Romeo and Juliet.
3. The latter part. In contempt.
He was ever in the rearward of the fafnion. Shakesp.

REA'SON. n. f. [raifon, Fr. ratio, Lat.]
I. The power by which man deduces one proposition from an¬
other, or proceeds from premises to consequences; the ra¬
tional faculty.
Reason is the director of man’s will, difeovering in aclion
what is good ; for the laws of well-doing are the dictates of
right reason. Hooker, b.i.f. 7.
Though brutilh that contest and foul.
When reason hath to deal with force ; yet fo
Moll reason is that reason overcome. Milton,
Dim, as the borrow’d beams of moon and stars
To lonely, weary, wand’ring travellers.
Is reason to the foul: and as on high,
Those rowling fires difeover but the sky.
Not light us here ; fo reason’s glimmering ray
Was lent, not to allure our doubtful way.
But guide us upward to a better day. Dryden.
It would be well, if people would, not lay fo much weight
on their own reason in matters of religion, as to think every
thino- impoflible and absurd, which they cannot conceive ;
how°often do we contradict the right rules of reason in the
whole course of our lives ? reason itself is true and just, but
the reason of every particular man is weak and waveiing,
perpetually swayed and turn’d by his interefts, his passions
and his vices. Swift s Mifcellanies.
2. Cause ; ground or principle.
Virtue and vice are not arbitrary things, but there is a na¬
tural and eternal reason for that goodness and virtue, and
against vice and wickedncfs. Tillotson,
Cause efficient.
Spain is thin fown of people, partly by reason of the fierility of the soil, and partly their natives are exhausted by fo
many employments in such vast territories as they pofless. Bac.
The reason of the motion of the balance in a wheel watch,
is by the motion of the next wheel. Hale.
By reason of the lickncfs of a reverend prelate, I have been
overruled to approach this place. Sprat,
I have not observed equality of numbers in my verse;
partly by reason of my halle, but more cfpecially because I
would not have my sense a Have to syllables. Dryden.
4. Final cause.
Reason, in the Englidh language, sometimes is taken for
true and clear principles ; sometimes for clear and fair dcdudtions; sometimes for the cause, particularly the final
Cause : but here for a faculty in man. Locke.
5. Argument; ground ofperfualion; motive.
I mask the buliness from the common eye
For sundry weighty reasons. Shakesp. Macbeth,
If it be natural, ought we not rather to conclude, that
there is some ground arid reason for these fears, and that na¬
ture hath not planted them in us to no purpose. Tillotson.
6. Ratiocination ; difcurhve power.
When Ihe rates things, and moves from ground to ground,
The name of reason flic obtains by this ;
But when by reason she the truth hath found,
^And standeth fixt, fire understanding is. Davies«
7. Clearness of faculties.
Lovers and madmen have their feethinn- brains.
Such shaping fantafies that apprehend
More than cool reason ever comprehends. Shakesp.
When valour preys on reason,
It eats the sword it fights with. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleop.
8. Right; justice.
I was promis’d on a time,
I o have reason for my rhyme :
From that time unto this season,
I receiv’d nor rhyme nor reason. Spenser.
Are you in earned! ?
Ay, and refolv’d withal
T o do myself this reason and this right. Shakesp.
T he papifts ought in reason to allow them all the excuses
they make use of for themielves ; such as an invincible igno¬
rance, oral tradition and authority. Stillingfeet.
Let it drink deep in thy most vital part;
^Strike home, and do me reason in thy heart. Dryden.
9. Reasonable claim ; just practice.
God brings good out of evil; and therefore it were but
reason we dhould trust God to govern his own world, and wait
till the change cometh, or the reason be discovered. Taylor.
Conscience, not acting by law, is a boundlels presumptuous
thing ; and, for any one by virtue thereof, to challenge himself a privilege of doing what he will, and of being unaccount¬
able, is in all reason too much, eitherfor man or angel. South.
A severe reflection Montaigne has made on princes, that
we ought not in reason to have any expe&atious offavour from
Biem. Dryden’s Dedication to Aurengzebe,
We have as great adTurance that there is a God, as the na¬
ture of the thing to be proved is capable of, and as we could
in reason exped to have. Tillotfm’s Preface.
When any thing is proved by as good arguments as a thing
of that kind is capable of, we ought not in reason to doubt of
its existence. . Tillotson.
10. Rationale; just account.
I o render a reason of an effed or phenomenon, is to de*
duce it from something else more known than itself. Boyle.
11. Moderation; moderate demands.
The moss probable way of bringing France to reason, would
be by the making an attempt upon the Spanilh West Indies
and by that means to cut off all communication with this
great source of riches.. Addison.

REA/DY. adj. [pasb, Saxon ; redo, Swedish ; hpabe, nimble,
Saxon.]
1. Prompt; not delayed*
These commodities yield the readiejl money of any in this
kingdom, because they never sail of a price abroad. Temple.
He overlook’d his hinds ; their pay was just
And ready: for he scorn’d to goon trust. Dryden«
2. Fit for a purpose ; not to seek.
All things are ready, if our minds be fo.
—Perish the man whose mind is backward now ! Shakesp.
Make you ready your stiff bats and clubs ;
Rome and her rats are at the point of battle. Shakesp.
One hand the sword, and one the pen employs;
And in my lap the ready paper lies. Dryden*
The sacred priests with ready knives bereave
The beasts of life, and ifi full bowls receive
The streaming blood. Dryden's /Eneis,
3. Prepared ; accommodated to any design, fo as that there can
be no delay.
Trouble and anguilh shall prevail against him, as a king
ready to the battle. jfobxv. 24.
Death ready stands to interpose his dart. Milton.
The word which I have giv’n, I’ll not revoke;
If he be brave, he’s ready for the stroke. Dryden.
The imagination is always restless, and the will, reason
being laid alide, is ready for every extravagant project* Locke.
4. Willing; eager. 6 1 J
Men, when their actions succeed not as they would, are
always ready to impute the; blame thereof unto the heavens, fo
as to excuse their own follies. Spenser’s State of Ireland.
1 5. Being
5. Being at the point; not distant; near; about to do or be.
He knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at hand. Job.
Satan ready now
To stoop with weary’d wings and willing feet
On this world. Miltons Paradise Lost.
6. Being at hand ; next to hand.
A fapling pine he wrench’d from out the ground,
The readiejl weapon that his fury found. Dryden.
7. Facil; easy ; opportune; near.
Sometimes the readiejl way, which a wise man hath to
conquer, is to fly. Hooker's Preface.
The race eledf,
Safe towards Canaan from the shore advance
Through the wild desert, not the readiejl way. Milton.
Proud of their conquest, prouder of their prey,
They leave the camp, and take the rtadieft way. Dryden.
The ready way to be thought mad, is to contend that you
are not fo. Spectator) N g 577*
8. Quick ; not done with hesitation.
A ready content often lubjects a woman to contempt.
Clarissa.
9. Expedite ; nimble ; not embarrafled ; not slow.
Those, who speak in publick, are much better accepted,
when they can deliver their difeourfe by the help of a lively
genius and a ready memory, than when they are forced to
read all. Watts's Improvement of the Mind.
10. To make Ready. To make preparations.
He will shew you a large upper room ; there make ready
for us. Mar. xiv. 15*

Rea/lity. n.f. [realite, Fr. from real.]
1. Truth; verity; what is, not what merely seems.
I would have them well versed in the Greek and Latin
poets, without which a man fancies that he understands
a critic, when in reality he does not comprehend hisfheaning.
Addison s Spectator, N° 291.
The best accounts of the appearances of nature in any
single instance human penetration can reach, comes infinitely
short of its reality and internal constitution; for who can
search out the Almighty’s works to persection ? Cheyne.
2. Something intrinfically important j not merely matter of
{how.
Of that skill the more thou know’st.
The more she will acknowledge thee her head,
And to realities yield all her {hows.
Made fo adorn for thy delight the more. Milton.

Rea/pinghook. n.f. [reaping anti hook.] A hook used to cut
corn in harvest.
Some are brib’d to vow it looks
most plainly done by thieves with reapinghooks. Dryden.

To Reach, v. a. ancient preterite raught, [paecan, Saxon.]
'•To touch with the hand extended.
What are riches, empire, pow’r.
But larger means to gratify the will;
The steps by which we climb to rise and reach
Our with, and that obtained, down with a scaffolding
Of feepters, crowns and thrones: they’ve ferv’d their end,
And there like lumber to be left and lcorn’d. Congreve.
2.I o arrive at; to attain any thing distant ; to strike from a
diftancc.
Round the tree
They longing flood, but could not reach. Milton.
O patron pow’r, thy present aid afford.
That I may reach the beast. Dryden.
REA ,
The coast fo long defir’d
Thy troops {hall reach, but having reach'd, repent. Dryden.
What remains beyond this, we have no more a positive no¬
tion of, than a mariner has of the depth of the sea; where,
having let down his sounding-line, he reaches no bottom. Locke.
It must fall perhaps before this letter rca.hcs your hands.
\ Pope.
3.10 fetch from some place distant, and give.
He reached me a full cup. 2 Efdr. xiv. 39.
4. 7 o bring forward from a distant place.
Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach
hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side. jfohn xx. 27.
5. To hold out; to stretch forth.
7 befe kinds of goodness are fo nearly united to the things
which desire them, that we scarcely perceive the appetite to
stir in reaching forth her hand towards them. Hooker.
When thou fitteft among many, reach not thine hand out
first. Ecclus. xxxi. 18.
6. To attain ; to gain ; to obtain.
The best accounts of the appearances of nature, which hu¬
man penetration can reach, comes short of its reality. Cbeyne.
7. To transfer.
Through such hands
The knowledge of the gods is reach'd to man. Rowe.
8. To penetrate to.
Whatever alterations are made in the body, if they reach
not the mind, there is no perception. Locke.
9. To be adequate to.
The law reached the intention of the promoters, and this
a£t fixed the natural price of money. Locke.
If these examples of grown men reach not the case of chil¬
dren, let them examine. Locke on Education.
10. To extend to.
Thy desire leads to no excess that reaches blame. Milton.
Her imprecations reach not-to the tomb.
They shut not out society in death. Addison's Cato.
11. To extend ; to spread abroad.
Trees reach'd too far their pamper’d boughs. Milton.

To READ. v. a. pret. read, part. pass. read. [paeS, Saxon.]
j. To peruse any thing written.
I have seen her take forth paper, write upon’t, read it,
and afterwards seal it. Shakesp. Macbeth.
The passage you muff have read, though since dipt out of
your memory. Pope.
If we have not leisure to read over the book itself regularly,
then by the titles of chapters we may be directed to peruse
ieveral fedtions. IVattds Improvement of the Mind.
2. To dilcover by characters or marks.
An armed corse did lye.
In whose dead face he read great magnanimity. Spenser.
3. To learn by observation.
Those about her
From her {hall rar^the perfedt ways of honour. Shakesp.
4. To know fully.
O molt delicate fiend ! ,
Who is’t can read a woman ? Shakesp. Cymbeline.

Reade'ption. n.f. [re and adeptm, Latin.] Recovery ; ast
of regaining. __ . . .. „ r
Will any lav, that the readeption of Trevigi was matter of
, J 1 bacon.
Icruple r
Rea'der. n.f [from read.]
i.One that perufes any thing written,
As we must take the care that our words and sense be clean
fo if the obfeurity happen through the hearers or readers want
of understanding, I am not to answer for them. B. Johnson.
2. One studious in books.
Bafiris’ altars and the dire decrees
Of hard Eureftheus, ev’ry reader sees. Dryden.
3. One whole office is to read prayers in churches*
He got into orders, and became a reader in a parilh church
at twenty pounds a year. Swift<

READE/PTION. Lie and adeptus, Lat.] Recovery; act ot regaining. Pam, ö REA“ DER. 7 {from read] fe

1. One that 2 any wy written,

2. Ore ſtudious in books. 1 3. One whoſe office is to read 4 * in

churches. Swift. READERSHIP. /." { from 'reader,] The Swift .

office of — rayers. REA'DILY. ad. x pro m A NA 1 with little hindrance or delay REA DIN E SS. f. {from ready. 1. Expediteneſs; promptitude. South, © 2. The ſtate of being r or fit for any thing. ä Clarendin. 21. Facility; freedom from hindrance of obſſruction. 5 Holder,

| 4. State of being willing or prepare. „

READING. ſ. [from read.] 1. Study i in books ; evi of books, Matt,

A iurbur,

3. To learn To know

2. A leddure; a prelecron. 3 Publick recital. Variation of copies.

READMISSION. ＋ [re and . The act of admitting again. Arbutbwt To READ MIT. v. 2. Lre and admit. | To let in again. Milton. To READO/RN. w. a. [re «nd adorn.) To

decorate again z to deck a- new. Blackno'e. READY. a.[redo, Swediſh 5 hnate,, gim-

ble. Saxon.

1, Prompt; not delaying. Tenpl. , 2 Fit for a purpoſe; not to ho

| Shakopee "LY Prepared 3 arcommodzte to any de- = Yo Willing ; eager, 5 Being

© Mil. Nang at hand 3 next to hand. Dryd.n. 7 fac ; eaſy ; opportune ; nears

Hooker,

4. not done with heſitation. | 7 kxpeie nimble z 2 nale RxAvy. To make

para - Mark. . , AY. ad. Readily; fo as not ts need delay, = au Numbers, 7 by. R on w word, k 3 5 ' Arbuthnot. . KAFFRMANCE. F te ind flea J Second confirmation. life WAI. 2. (reel, Erench ; realls; Latin] . 1, Relating to things, not perſons; not . perſonal, ; Bacon. . Not betione; not imaginary 3 true; genurne, — . + la law, conſiſting of ' things immove- able, 28 land. © Chih. KFALGAR. ,. A mineral. Bacon. if RENLITY, 7 [realite, F — h 2 verity; | whet is, not what *. merely ſeems. 4 Addiſon, & . pomething Rs ves. important, 1 ms. . To REALIZE. w. a. [ realiſer, French. ] 1. To bring into being or act. | 7 Glanville, * 2. To convert into land. - Fs IZALLY, ad. from real.] | bo 1. With actual exiſtence. - South, st 2. In truth ; truly ; not ſeemingly. Soxth, he 3s I is a ſlight a pages: = of an i- 18 5 25

th AM, ſe [rojaulme, French. Þ-2 3, A kingdom a king's dominion,

2. Kin | alen REALTY, . Loyalty.” |

To Readmit, v. a. [re and admit.] To let in again.
These evils I deserve,
Yet despair not of his final pardon,
Whose ear is ever open, and his eye
Gracious to readmit the fuppliant. Milton's Agoni/les.
After twenty minutes I readmitted the air. Derham.

To Reado'rn. v. a. [re and adorn.] To decorate again ;
to deck a-new.
The streams now change their languid blue.
Regain their glory, and their same renew,
With scarlet honours readorn the tide. Blackmore.

Reaffi'rmance. n.f. [re and affirmance.] Second confir¬
mation.
Causes of deprivation are a conviction before the ordinary
of a wilful maintaining any doCtrine contrary to the thirtynine articles, or aperfifting therein without revocation of his
error, or a reaffirmance after such revocation. Ayltffie.

To Realize, v. a. [realifer, Fr. from real.]
1. To bring into being or aCt.
Thus we realize what Archimedes had only in hypothesis,
weighing a single grain against the globe of earth. Glanvill.
As a Diocefan, you are like to exemplify and realize every
word of this difeourfe. South.
2. To convert money into land.

Realm, n.f. [roiaulme, French.]
1. A kingdom ; a king’s dominion.
Is there any part of that realm, or any nation therein, which
have not yet been subdued to the crown of England. Spenser.
They had gather’d a wise council to them
Of ev’ry realm, that did debate this business. Shakesp.
A son whose worthy deeds
Raise him to be the second in that realm. Milton.
2. Kingly government. This sense is not frequent.
Learn each small people’s genius, policies,
The ant’s republick, and the realm of bees. Pope.

Ream. n. f. [rame, Fr. riem, Dutch.] A bundle of paper
containing twenty quires.
All vain petitions mounting to the sky.
With reams abundant this abode supply. Pope.

To REANIMATE. v. a. [re and . To revive to reſtore to life.

. Olanville. 6 REANNE'X. v. a. l and annex. Þ To annex again, | - 4 prot

To Reanne'x. v. a. [re and annex.] To annex again.
King Charles was not a little inflamed with an ambition to
repurchafe and reannex that dutchy. Bacon s Henry \ II.

To REAP. v. a. [pepan, Saxon.]
1. To cut corn at harvest.
From Ireland come I with my strength.
And reap the harvest which that rafeal sow’d. Shakesp.
When ye reap the harvest, thou shalt not wholly reap the
corners of thy field. Lev. xix. 9.
The hire of the labourers, which have reaped down your
fields, is kept back by fraud. Ja- v. 5.
Is it fitting in this very field,
Where I fo oft have reap'd, fo oft have till’d.
That I Ihould die for a deferter ? Gay.
2. To gather; to obtain.
They that love the religion which they profess, may have
failed in choice, but yet they are sure to reap what benefit the
same is able to afford. _ Hooker.
What sudden anger’s this ? how have I reap'd it ? Shak.
This is a thing.
Which you might from relation likewise reap,
Being much spoke of. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
Our fins being ripe, there was no preventing of God’s
justice from reaping that glory in our calamities, which we
robbed him of in our prosperity. King Charles.
To Reap; v. n. To harvest.
They that sow in tears, {hall reap in joy, Psalm exxvi. 5.
Rea'per. n.f [from reap.] One that cuts corn at harvest.
Your ships are not well mann’d.
Your mariners are muliteers, people
Ingroft by swift impress. Shakesp. Ant. andC/eop.
From hungry reapers they their {heaver withhold. Sand.
Here Ceres’ gifts in waving prospect stand,
And nodding tempt the joyful reaper's hand. Pope.
A thousand forms he wears,
And first a reaper from the field appears.
Sweating he walks, while loads of golden grain
O’ercharge the {houlders of the seeming swain. Pope.

REAR. n.f. [arrieare, French.]
1. The hinder troop of an army, or the hinder line^of a fleet.
The rear admiral, an arch pirate, was afterwards {lain with
a great {hot. Knolles's History ofthe Turks.
Argive chiefs
Fled from his well-known face, with wonted sear.
As when his thund’ring sword and pointed ipear
Drove headlong to their ships, and glean’d the rear. Dryc..
Snowy headed winter leads,
Yellow autumn brings the rear. Jva.tr.
2 The l<if^ class
Coins I place in the rear, because made up of both the
other. Fmham

To Reasce'nd. v. n. [re and ascend.~\ To climb again.
When as the day the heaven doth adorn,
I wish that night the noyous day would end ;
And when as night hath us of light forlorn,
I wifti that day would dhortly reafeend. Spenser.
Taught by the heav’nly mule to venture down
' The dark defeent, and up to reafeend. Milton.
These puiflant legions, whose exile
Hath empty’d heav’n, shall sail to reafeend,
Sels-rais’d, and repofless their native seat ? Milton.

To REASCE/ND. v. 4. [ye and aſcends] To elimb again.

To Reason, v. a. To examine rationally. This is a French
mode of speech.
When they are clearly difeovered, well digested, and well
reafoned in every part, there is beauty in luch a theory. Burn.

Reasonable, adj. [raifon, Fr.J
1. Having the faculty of reason ; endued with reason.
She perceived her only son lay hurt,, and that his hurt was
fo deadly, as that already his life had lost use of the reasonable
and almost sensible part. Sidney.
2. A&ing, speaking or thinking rationally:
The parliament was dissolved, and gentlemen furnished
with such forces, as were held sufficient to hold in bridle either
the malice or rage of reasonable people. Hayward.
3. Just ; rational; agreeable to reason.
A law may be reasonable in itself, although a man does not
allow it, or does not know the reason of the lawgivers. Swift.
4. Not immoderate.
Let all things be thought upon,
That may with reasonable swiftness add
More feathers to our wings. Shakesp. Henry V.
5. Tolerable ; being in mediocrity.
I could with reasonable good manner receive the salutation
of her and of the princess Pamela, doing them yet no further
reverence than one princess oweth to another. Sidney.
A good way distant from the nigra rupes, there are four several lands of reasonable quantity. Abbot’s Deser, ofthe World.
Notwithstanding these defeats, the English colonies main¬
tained themselves in a reasonable good estate, as long as they
retained their own ancient laws. Davies on Ireland.
Reasonableness, n.f [from reasonable.']
1. The faculty of reason.
2. Agreeableness to reason.
They thought the work would see better done, if those,
who had fatished themselves with the reafonableness of what
they wise, would undertake the converting and difpofing of
other men. Clarendon.
The passive reason, which is more properly reafonableness,
is that order and congruity which is imprelfed upon the thing
^ thus wrought; as in a watch, "the whole frame and contex¬
ture of it carries a reafonableness in it, the passive impression
of the reason or intelle&ual idea that was in the artist. Hale.
3. Moderation.

Reasoner. n.f. [raifontieur, Fr. from reason.] Onewhoreafons ; an arguer.
Due reverence pay
T o learn’d Epicurus ; see the way
By which this reas’ner of fo high renown
Moves through th’ ecliptick road the rolling fun. Blackm.
The terms are loose and undefined ; and what less becomes
a fair rea/oner, he puts wrong and invidious names on every
thing to colour a false way of arguing. Addison.
Those reafoners, who employ fo much of their zeal for the
upholding the balance of power in Chriftendom, by their
practices are endeavouring to destroy it at home. Swift.

Reasoning, n.f. [from reason.] Argument.
"Those who would make use of solid arguments and strong
icafonings to a reader of fo delicate a turn, would be like that
00 lfh people, who worfeiped a fly, and facrified an ox to it.
_ . Addison’s Freeholder. N° 22.

To Reasse'mble. v. a. [re and assemble.J To colled anew.*
There reaffembling our afflided pow’rs,
Consult how to offend our enemy. Milton.

To Reassert, v. a. [re and assert.] To assert anew ; to
maintain after suspension or reflation.
His steps I followed, his dodrine I reajfcrted. Atterbury.
Young Oreftes grown
To manly years feould reajfert the throne. Pope.

To Reassu me. v. a. [reajjumo, Lat. re and assume.J To
resume; to take again.
To him the son return’d
Into his blissful bosom reajfum’d,
In glory as of old. Milton.
Nor only on the Trojans fell this doom.
Their hearts at last the vanquife’d reaffume. Denham.
For this he reaffumes the nod.
While Semele commands the god. Prior.
After Henry VIII. had reaffumed the supremacy, a statute
was made, by which all dodors of the civil law might be
made chancellors. Aylffe’s Parergon.
To Reassi/re. [;raffurer, Fr.J To free from sear; to restore
from terrour.
They rose with sear,
Till dauntless Pallas reaffur’d the rest. Dryden.

Reate. n. f. A kind of long small grass that grows iii water,
and complicates itself together.
Let them lie dry six months to kill the water-weeds ; as
water-lilies, candocks, reate and bulrufees. Walton.

ReaTing. n.f. [from read.]
1. Study in books ; perufal of books.
Though reading and conversation may furmfh us with
many ideas of men and things, yet it is our own meditation
must form our judgment. Watts's Improvement of the Mind.
less reading than makes felons ’scape,
less human genius than God gives an ape.
Can make a Cibber. Pope.
2. A le&ure ; a prelection.
3. Publick recital.
The Jews always had their weekly readings of the law.
Hooker, b. v. f. 8.
Give attendance to reading, exhortation and doctrine.
4. Variation of copies. . . ..
That learned prelate has restored seme of the mimg, of
the authors with great sagacity. . Arbuthmt m Cam.

To Reave, v. a. pret. rest, [jiaepian, Saxon; whence to bereave.J
1. To take away by stealth or violence. An obsolete word.
Demounting from his lofty steed,
He to him leapt, in mind to reave his life. Spenser.
Some make his meafey bed, but reave his rest. Carew.
Who can be bound by any.solemn vow.
To do a murd’rous deed, to rob a man.
To force a spotless virgin’s chastity,
To reave the orphan of his patrimony,
And have no other reason for his wrong.
But that he was bound by a solemn oath. Shakesp. Hen. VI,
2. It was used as well in a good as bad sense.
They sought my troubled sense how to deceave
With talk, that might unquiet fancies reave. Hublerd.
Each succeeding time addeth or reaveth goods and evils,
according to the occaflons itself produceth. Carew.

To Reba'te. v. n. [;rebattre, Fr.J To blunt; to beat to obtuseness ; to deprive of keenness.
He doth rebate and blunt his natural edge
With profits of the mind, study and fast. Shakesp.
The icy goat, the crab which square the feales;
With those of aries trine consent to hate
The feales of libra, and her rays rebate. Creech.
He modifies his first severe decree ;
The keener edge of battle to rebate,
The troops for honour fighting, not for hate. Dryden.
My flagging foul flies under her own pitch.
My senses too are dull and stupify’d,
Their edge rebated. Dryden’s Don Sebastian.
Their innocence unfeign’d long joys afford
To the honest nuptial bed, and, in the wane
Of life, rebate the miferies of age. Philips.
Re beck, n.f [rebec, Fr. ribecca, Italian.J A three stringed
fiddle. x
When the merry bells ring round,
And the jocund rebecks found.
To many a youth and many a maid.
Dancing in the checker’d feade. Milton.
RE BEL. «.f. (prebelle, Fr. rebellis, Lat.J One who oppoies
lawful authority.
The merciless Macdonel
Worthy to be a rebel; for to that
The multiplying villanies of nature
Do swarm upon him. Shakesp. Macbeth.
The rebels there are up.
And put the Englifemen unto the sword. Shakesp.
Shall man from nature’s san&ion stray,
A rebel to her rightful sway. Fenton.

Rebaptiza'tion. n.f. [rebaptifation, Fr. from rebaptize.]
Renewal of baptiftn.
In maintainance of rebaptization, their arguments are built
upon this, that hereticks are not any part of the church of
Ohrift. ^ Flooker, b. iii. f. r.

To REBATTIZE. v.a. [rebaptifer, Fr. re and baptize.] To
baptize again.
Understanding that the rites of the church were observed,
he approved of their baptilm, and would not susser them to
be rebaptized. Aylifse’s Parergon.

Rebe llious. adj. [from rebel.] Opponent to lawful autho¬
rity.
From the day that thou didft depart out of Egypt, until ye
came unto this place, ye have been rebellious against the
Lo^- . Deutr. ix. 7.
This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey
our voice. Deutr. xxi. 20.
Rebe lliousli . adv. [from rebellious.] In oppolition to law¬
sul authority.
. When one fbewed him where a nobleman, that had rebelhoujly born arms against him, lay very honourably intombed,
and advised the king to deface the monument; he said, no,
no, but I would all the rest of mine enemies were as honourably intombed. Camden's Remains.

To Rebe llow. v. n. [re and bellow.] To bellow in return ;
to echo back a loud noise.
He loudly bray’d with beaftly yelling found,
That all the fields rebellowed again. Fairy Queen.
The refilling air the thunder broke, ^
The cave rebellow'd, and the temple lhook. Dryden.
From whence were heard, rebellowing to the main,
The roars of lions. Dryden's JEneis.

To Rebe'l. v. n. [rebcllo, Lat.J To rise in opposition against
lawful authority.
Boys, immature in knowledge.
Pawn their experience to their present pleafurc,
And fo rebel to judgment. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
If they perceive diflention in our looks,
How wifi their grudging stomachs be provok’d
To wilful disobedience, and rebel? Shakesp. Henry VI.
Such foiling rogues as these sooth every passion,
That in the nature of their lords rebels ;
Bring oil to lire. Shakesp. King Lear.
There was a time, when all the body’s members
Rebel?d against the belly. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
Arm’d with thy might, rid heav’n of these rebell'd. Milt.
How cou’d my hand rebel against my heart ?
How cou’d your heart rebel against your reason ? Dryden.
Part of the angels rebelled against God, and thereby lost
their happy state. Locke.
Rebe ller. n.f [from rebel.] One that rebels. Didi.
Rebe llion. 7i.f [rebellion, Fr. rebellion Lat. from rebel.]
Infurredtion against lawful authority.
He was victorious in rebellions and feditions of people. Bac.
Adam s tin, or the curse upon it, did not deprive him
of his rule, but left the creatures to a rebellion or reluCtation.
Bacon's Holy War.
r -kaz a by rebellion from the books of life. Milton.

To REBEL. v. #. (rebel, Lat,] To riſe in

oppoſition againſt lawful authority.

Shakeſpeare, RNFBELLER. /. {from rebe/.] One thatrebels, REBELLION,

[ rebellion, French; rebel-

le, Latin; from oy Inſurrection againſt

la sol authority. Milton. RFBELLIOUS. 2. {from rabel.] Opponent to law sul authority. Deut. ix. 3 ad In oppoſition to lawful authority. Camden. RE ;ELLIOUSNESS. ſ. {from rebellious.) The quality of being rebellious, - To REBZ/ELOW. v. n. [re and bellow. } To bellow in return: to echo back a loud aoiſe. D ryden. REBOA/TION, fe Trebas, Latin. ] The re- turn of à loud bellowing ſound. To REBOUND. v. 5. { rebondir, French; re and-bound.] To ſpring back; to be re · 7 10 ere; io fly back conſequence of


Ps

{from rebellious. ]



8 To REBOU'ND, v. a, To beat back. REBQU/ND. / of flying baek in re ſiſlad; reſilit ion. 1 [rebufade, French Italian. ] Repereuſſion; quick and reſiſtance E. Mike To REBU'FF. ».,a. [from the noun, To beat deck; to opppſe with ſudden vis.

' lence.

[from the verb.] | The 2

To Rt:'BUILD, v. 4. {re a Build. — 2 to reſtore = a 8 * repair

Rebelliousness, n.f. [from rebellious.] The quality of
being rebellious.

Reboa tion. n.f. [reboo, Lat.J The return ol a loud bel¬
lowing found.

To Rebou nd, v. n. [rebondir, Fr. re and bound.'] To spring
back ; to be reverberated ; to fly back, in consequence of mo¬
tion impressed and refilled by a greater power.
Whether it were a roaring voice of moll savage wild beasts,
or a rebounding echo from the hollow mountains. Wifd. xvii.
It with rebounding^ furge the bars alfail’d. Milton.
Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and that
not only diredly with regard to the good or ill we may do to
others, but reflexively with regard to what may rebound to
ourselves. Government of the 7ongue.
Bodies which are absolutely hard, or fo sost as to be void
of elafticity, wil[ not rebound from one another: impenetra¬
bility makes them only Hop. Newton's Opticks.
She bounding from the Ihelfy Ihore,
Round the defeen’ding nymph the waves rebounding roar. Po.

ReBrobateness. n.f. [from reprobate.] The state of being
reprobate.

To Rebu t. v.n. [rebuter, Fr.] To retire back. Oblolcte.
1 hemselves too rudely rigorous,
Aftonied with the stroke of their own hand;
Do back rebut, and each to other yielded land. Fa. Queen

Rebu'ff. n.f. [rebuffade, Fr. rebuffo, Italian.] Reperculfion •
quick and ludden resistance. *
By ill chance
The strong rebuff of some tumultuous cloud,
Inftindl with fire and nitre, hurried him
As many miles aloft. Milton's Paradise Lost, b. ii.

Rebu'kable. adj. [from rebuke.] Worthy of reprehension.
Rebukable
And worthy shameful check it were, to Hand
On mere mechanick compliment. Shakesp. Ant. andCleop;

To REBU'KE. v. a. [reboueber, Fr.J To chide; to reprehend ;
to repress by objurgation.
I am alham’d ; does not the Hone rebuke me,
For being more Hone than it ? Shakesp. Winter's Tales
He was rebuked for his iniquity; the dumb ass, speaking
with man s voice, forbad the madnels of the prophet. 2 Pet.
My son, despise not thou the chaftening of the Lord, nor
saint when thou art rebuked of him. : Heb. xii. 15.
The proud he tam’d, the penitent he cheer’d,
Nor to rebuke the rich offender sear’d. Dryden '.

REBU'TTER. ſ. An anſwer to a Dake. To RECA'LL, v. a re and call ] Toll

back; to call again ; to revoke. Hale. RECA'LL /, {fr the ing daa Revocation ; aſt or Power of cal

To Rebui'ld. v. a. [re and build.] To reedify; ro restore
from demolition; to repair.
• The fines imposed there were the more questioned, and re¬
pined against, because they were afligned to the rebuilding
and repairing of St. Paul’s church. Clarendon
Fine is the secret, delicate the art,
To raise the lhades of heroes to our view.
Rebuild fall’n empires, and old time renew. Ticked.

Rebutter, n.f. An answer to a rejoinder.

REC "IFIABLE. a.: ſrom rely. ] Ca- ble ta be (er right, | Brown, RECTIFIC «i ION. , { reHifieation, Fr.] 2. The. act of weites right what is wrong.


* again by diſtillat: on, io make it vet igher or finer. „ Quincy. To RECT St T. v. 4. Lam French, ]

Forbes. *

miſtry, rf feation, is drawing any

n *

ſaubenzö, Fr. — |

x ED =. To make dg ws mri Wd 2. Tojgxalt and improve by . 4a

lation. REC TILINEAR. 14 4. [reffus oy Latin. } . Confiting

Rec r'ssion. n.f. [recejfio, Lat.] The acH: of retreating.
To Rf.cha'nge. v. a. [rechanger, Fr. re and change.] To
change again.
Those endued with foresight, work with facility ; others are
perpetually changing and feehanging their work. Dryden.

To Reca'll. v. a. [re and call.] To call back ; to call again ;
to revoke. ° *
They who recal the church unto that which was at thefirlL
mull set bounds unto their speeches. Hooker, b. iv. f 2!
It Henry were recall'd to life again,
These news would cause him once more yield the ofioft.
XT 1 n j t „ Shakesp. Henry VI. p. I.
Neglerted long, Ihe let the secret rest.
Till lov’d recall'd it to her lab’ring breast. Dryden.
It is strange the foul should never once recal over any of its
pure native ideas, before it borrowed any thingfrom the body
never any other ideas, but what derive their original froni
that union. Locke
To the churches, wherein they were ordained, they might
of right be recalled as to their proper church, under pain3of
excommunication AyUfis p u
R is necessary to recall to the reader’s mind, the desire
Ulylies has to reach his own country. Broome's Notes on Odyff
If princes, whole dominions lie contiguous, be forced to
draw from thole armies which aa against France, we must
hourly expea having those troops recalled, which they now
leave with us in the midst of a fiege. Swift's Mifcellanies.
Recall, n.f [from the verb.] Revocation; aa or power
of calling back. r
Other decrees
Against thee are gone forth, without recall. Milton
’ I is done, and since ’tis done, ’tis pall recal;
And since tis pall recal, must be forgotten.

To RECA'NT. v. .. [«*,. La..] fo re,rail,
to contradia what one has once laid or done. 5
He shall do this, or else I do recant
The pardon that I late pronounced. Shakesp. Mer ofVen
..RSfcxxs5 * Jf
ad'Tlfath" kgMature1 sid h^'11"8 t0 D'r7d"-
know nnt h ' Pie^ving our religion and liberty, that I
know not how to recant; b 7 Swift.
Recanta'tion,
U EC

Reca'nteR. n.f. [from recant.] One who recants.
The publick body, which doth seldom
Play the recanter, teeling in itfelt
A lack of Timon’s aid, hath sense withal
Of its own fall, restraining aid to Timon. Shakesp.

To Reca'rry. v. a. [re and carry.] To carry back.
When the Turks befieged Malta or Rodes, pigeons car¬
ried and recarried letters. Waltoti s Angler.

RECAP NUT, 1. l aid E 29 Mille .


| 4; One that runs hor

s jor the tate.

2, A dealer in horſes.

To RECAPITULATE, v. a. [recapituler, Fr. re and capitulum, Lat.] To repeat again diftindtly ; to detail again.
Hylobaresjudicioufly and refentingly recapitulates your main
reafonirigs. More's Divine Dialogues
I have been forced to recapitulate these things, because
mankind is not more liable to deceit, than it is willing to
continue in a pleanng error. Dryden s Dufrejnoy.

Recapitulation, n.f. [from recapitulate.] Detail repeated;
distinCt repetition of the principal points.
He maketh a recapitulation of the christian churches; among
the rest he addeth the isle of Eden by name. Raleigh.
Instead of raising any particular uses from the point that
has been delivered, let us make a brief recapitulation of the
whole. ? South.
Recapitulatory, ad}, [from recapitulated] Repeating again.
Recapitulatory exercifes. Garretfon.

To Rece'de. v. n. [recedo, Latin.]
1. To fall back; to retreat.
A deaf noise of sounds that never cease,
Confus’d and chiding, like the hollow roar
Of tides, receding from th’ infulted (hoar. Dryden.
Ye doubts and fears !
Scatter’d by winds recede, and wild in forefts rove. Prior.
All bodies, moved circularly, have a perpetual endeavour
to recede from the center, and every moment would fly out in
right lines, if they were not violently restrained by contiguous
matter. Bentley.
2. To desist.
I can be content to recede mnch from my own interefts and
personal rig'hts. King Charles.
They hoped that their general affetnbly would be perluaded
to depart from some of their demands ; but that, for the present, they had not authority to recede from any one propo¬
rtion. Clarendon, b. viii.

Rece'ntntess. n.f. [from recent.] Newness ; freshness.
This inference of the recentncfs of mankind from the recentness of these apothcofes of gentile deities, seems too weak
to bear up this supposition of the novitas humani generis. Hale.
ReceTtaci.e. n.f. [receptaculum, Lat.] A vessel or place
into which any thing is received.
When the sharpness of death was overcome, he then
opened heaven, as well to believing gentiles as Jews : heaven
till then was no receptacle to the souls of either. Hooker.
The county of Tipperary, the only county palatine in
Ireland, is by abuse of some bad ones made a receptacle to rob
the rest of the counties about it. Spenfers State of Ireland.
As in a vault, an ancient receptacle.
Where for these many hundred years, the bones
Of all my buried anceffors are packt. Shakesp.
The eye of the foul, or receptacle of fapience and divine
knowledge. Raleigh’s History of the IParid.
Left paradise a receptacle prove
'To spirits foul, and all my trees their prey. Milton.
Their intelligence, put in at the top of the horn, shall
convey it into a little receptacle at the bottom. Addison.
These are conveniencies to private persons ; instead of being
receptacles for the truly poor, they tempt men to pretend po¬
verty, in order to flvare the advantages. Atterbury.
Though the supply from this great receptacle below be con¬
tinual and alike to all the globe ; yet when it arrives near the
lurface, where the heat is not lb uniform, it is subject to
viciflitucfes. n n _. ... Woodward.

Rece/ss. n.f. [receffus, Latin.]
1. Retirement; retreat; withdrawing; feceffion.
What tumults could not do, an army muff:; my recess hath
given them confidence that I may be conquered. K. Charles.
Fair Thames Ihe haunts, and ev’ry neighb’ring grove.
Sacred to sost recess and gentle love. Prior.
2. Departure.
We come into the world, and know not how ; we live in
it in a sels-nefcience, and go hence again, and are as fmorant of our recess. Glanvill’s Scepf
3. Place of retirement; place of secrecy ; private abode.
This happy place, our sweet
Recess, and only confolation left. Milton's Par. Lofl.
The deep recefjes of the grove he gain’d. Dryden.
I wiffi that a crowd of bad writers do not rush into the
quiet of your reccjfcs. Dryden’s Don Sebaflian.
4. [Recez, Fr.] Perhaps an abffraCt of the proceedings of an
imperial diet.
In the imperial chamber, the proCtors have a florin taxed
and allowed them for every fubflantial recess. Ayiijfe.
5. Departure into privacy.
The great feraphick lords and cherubim,
In close recess, and secret conclave fat. Milton.
In the recess of the jury, they are to consider their evidence; Hale.
6. Remission or suspension of any procedure.
On both sides they made rather a kind of recess, than a
breach ot treaty, and concluded upon a truce. Bacon*
I conceived this parliament would find work, with conve¬
nient reccfes, for the firff: three years. King Charles.
7. Removal to diffance.
Whatloever sign the fun poffefiTed, whose recess or vicinity
defineth the quarters of the year, those of our leafons were
actually exiffent. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
8. Privacy; secrecy of abode.
Good verse, recess and fo’itude requires ;
^ And ease from cares, and undiffurb’d desires. Dryden.
9. Secret part. ^
In their myfferics, and molt secret recejts, and adyta of
their religion, their heathen priests betrayed and led their vo¬
taries into all the molt horrid unnatural fins. Hammond.
Every Icholar should acquaint himself with a superficial
. feheme of all the faences, yet there hi no necessity for every
man of learning to enter into their difficulties and deep
icicj/es. Watts’s Improvement ofthe Mind.
21 H Recession.

Recei'pt. n.f. [.receptum, Latin.]
1. The a£t of receiving.
Villain, thou did’st deny the gold’s receipt.
And told me of a mistress. Shakesp. Com. of Err.
It mult be done upon the receit of the wound, before the
patient’s spirits be overheated. Wiseman's Surgery.
The joy of a monarch for the news of a victory must net
be exprefied like the eclfafy of a harlequin, on the receipt of
a letter from his mistress. Dryden.
2. The place of receiving.
Jelus saw Matthew fitting at the receipt of custom. Matt.
3. [Recepte, P’r.] A note given, by which money is acknow¬
ledged to have been received.
4. Reception ; admiflion.
It is of things heavenly an universal declaration, work¬
ing in them, whose hearts God infpireth with the due conlideration thereof, an habit or difpolition of mind, whereby
they are made fit vessels, both foi; the receipt and delivery of
whatsoever spiritual persection. hooker, b. v. f. 37.
5. Reception ; welcome.
The lame words in my lady Philoclea’s mouth might have
had a better grace, and perchance have found a gentler
receipt. Sidney.
6. [From recipe.] Prescription of ingredients for any composition.
On’s bed of death.
Many receipts he gave me, chiefly one
Of his old experience th’ only darling. Shakesp.
That Medea could make old men young again, was no¬
thing else, but that, from knowledge of fimplcs, Ihe had
31 receipt to make white hair black. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
Wise leeches will not vain receipts obtrude.
While growing pains pronounce the humours crude. Dryd.
Some dryly plain, without invention’s aid.
Write dull receipts how poems may be made. Pope.
Scribonius found the recei. t in a letter wrote to Tiberius,
and was never able to procure the receipt during the empe¬
ror’s life. Arbuthnot on Coins.

Recei'vedness. n.f. [from received.] General allowance.
Others will, upon account of the receivedness of the proposed opinion, think it rather worth to be examined, than
acquielced in. Beyle.

Receivable, adj. [recevalle, Fr. from receive.J Capable of
being received. Dili.

To RECEIVE, v. a. [recevoir, Fr. recipio, Lat.]
1. To take or obtain any thing as due.
If by this crime he owes the law his life,
Why, let the war receive’t in valiant goiq. Shakesp.
A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive tot
himself a kingdom, and return. Luke xlv. 12.
2. To take o'r obtain from another.
V e shall receive of me gifts. Dan. ii. 6.
Though I Ihould receive a thousand shekels of silver in mine
hand, yet would I not put forth mine hand again!! the king’s
son. 2 Sam* xviii. 12.
What ? shall we receive good at the hands of God, and
shall we not receive evil ? sob ii. 10.
To them hast thou poured a drink-offering? should I re¬
ceive comfort in these ? If. lvii. 6.
He that doeth wrong, shall receive for the wrong done ;
and there is no respeCt of persons. Col. iii. 25.
They lived with the frieridfhip and equality of brethren 5
received no law’s from one another, but lived separately. Locke.
3. To take any thing communicated.
Put all in writing that thou giveft out, and receivefl in.
Ecclus. xlii. 7.
Draw general conclufions from every particular they meet
with: these make little true benefit of history; nay, being
of forward and active spirits, receive more harm by it. Locke.
The idea of solidity we receive by our touch. Locke.
The lame inability will every one find, who shall go about
to fashion in his understanding any simple idea, not received
in by his senses or by reflection. Locke.
To conceive the ideas we receive from sensation, consider
them, in reference to the different ways, whereby they make
their approaches to our minds. Locke.
4. To embrace intellectually.
We have set it down as a law, to examine things to the
bottom, and not to receive upon credit, or reject upon impro¬
babilities. Bacon's Natural History.
In an equal indifferency for all truth; I mean the receiving
it, in the love of it, as truth ; and in the examination of our
principles, and not receiving any for such, till we are fully
convinced of their certainty, consists the freedom of the un¬
derftanding. Locke.
5. To allow.
Long received custom forbidding them to do as they did,
there was no excuse to justify their act; uniefs, in the feripture, they could shew some law, that did licence them thus
to break a received custom. Hooker, b. ii.f. 5.
Will it not be receiv'd.
When we have mark’d with blood those fleepy two.
And us’d their very daggers ; that they have don’t ?
—Who dares receive it other ? Shakesp. Macbeth«
Lest any should think that any thing in this number eight
creates the diapafon ; this computation of eight is rather a
thing received, than any true computation. Bacon,
6. To admit.
When they came to Jerufalem, they were received of the
church. Acts xv. 4.
Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward re¬
ceive me to glory. Psalm Ixxiii. 24.'
Let her be shut out from the camp seven days, and after
that received in again. Numb. xii. 14.
Free converse with persons of different feCts will enlarge
our charity towards others, and incline us to receive them
into all the degrees of unity and aftedioa, which the word cf
God requires. Watts's Improvement of the Mind*
y. To take as into a vessel.
He was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their
sight. Ads i. 9.
8. To take into a place or ffate.
After the Lord had spoken, he was received up into hea¬
ven, and fat on the right hand of God. Mar. xvi. 19.
9. To conceive in the mind ; to take intellectually.
To one of your receiving.
Enough is shewn. Shakesp.
10. To entertain as a gueft.
Abundance fit to honour, and receive
Our heav’nly stranger. IfTdton.

Receiver, n.f. [receveur, Fr. from receive.]
1. One to whom any thing is communicated by another.
All the learnings that his time could make him receiver of,
he took as we do air. Shakesp. Cynibcline.
She from whose influence all impreflion came.
But by receivers impotencies lame. Dcnr.c.
2. One to whom any thing is given or paid.
There is a receiver, who alone handleth the monies. Bacon.
In all works of liberality, something more is to be conltdered, besides the occalion ol the givers ; and that is the occasion of the receivers. Sprat.
' Gratitude is a virtue, difpofing the mind to an myirard
fenk, and an outward acknowledgement of a benefit received,
too-eiher with a readiness to return the same, as the occahons
tofthe doer shall require, and the abilities of the receiver extend to. *
If one third of the motley in trade were locked up, land¬
holders mult receive one third less for theirgoods ; a less quan¬
tity of money by ©ne third being to be diffnbutcd amongll
an equal number ol receivers. ^ Locke.
Wood’s halfpence will be offered for six a penny, and the
neccllary receivers will be Ioleis Oi two thuds in their pay. Sw.
3. One who partakes of the blessed sacrament.
'I'he signification and sense of the sacrament difpole the spirit of the receiver to admit the grace of the fjfirit of God there
configned. _ Taylor’s Worthy Communicant.
4. One who cooperates with a robber, by taking the goods
which he steals.
1 his is a great oaufe of the maintenance of thieves, knowing their receivers always ready ; for were there no receivers,
there would be no thieves. Spenser’s State of Ireland.
5. The vcflel into which spirits are emitted from the Hill.
Thcfe liquors, which the wide receiver fill,
Prepar’d with labour, and resin’d with /kill.
Another course to diffant parts begin. Blacbnore.
Alkaline spirits run in veins down the sides of the receiver
in diffillations, which will not take fire. Arbuthnot.
6. The vessel of the air pump, out of which the air is drawn,
and which therefore receives any body on which experiments
are tried.
The air that in exhausted receivers of air pumps is exhaled
from minerals, is as true as to elafticity and density or rare¬
faction, as that we refpire in. Bentley.

To Recele'brate. v. a. [re and celebrate.'] To celebrate anew.
French air and English verse here wedded lie :
Who did this knot compose.
Again hath brought the lilly to the rose ;
And with their chained dance.
Recelebrates the joyful match. Ben). Johnson.

Recently, adv. [from recent.] Newly ; frefhly.
Those tubes, which are mod recently made of fluids, are
molt flexible'and mod easily lengthened. Arbuthnot.

ReceptibFlity. n.f. [receptus, Lat.J Possibility of receiving.
The pcripatetick matter is a pure unatfuated power; and
this conceited vacuum a mere receptibiliiy. Glanvill.
Re'ceptary. n.f [receptus, Lat.J Thing received. Notinufe.
They, which behold the present Hate of things, cannot
condemn our sober enquiries in the doubtlul appertenanues of
arts and receptaries of philosophy. Brown.
Rkcf/ption. n.f [receptus, Latin.]
1.The a£t of receiving.
Both serve completely for the reception and communication
of learned knowledge. Holder’s Elements of Speech.
In this animal are found parts official unto nutrition, which
were its aliment the empty reception of air, provisions had
been superfluous. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
2. The date of being received.
3. Admiftion of any thing communicated.
Causes, according Hill
To the reception of their matter, a£t;
Not to th’ extent of their own sphere. Milton's Par. Lofl.
In some animals, the avenues, provided by nature for the
reception of sensations, are few, and the perception, they are
received with, obseure and dull. Locke.
4. Readmiffion.
All hope is lost
Of my reception into grace. Milton s Par. Lofl.
5- She a<5t of containing.
I cannot survey this world of fluid matter, without think¬
ing on the hand that firff poured it out, and made a proper
channel for its reception. Addison.
6. Freatment at firff: coming ; welcome ; entertainment.
This succession of fb many powerful methods being farther
preseribed by God, have found fb difeouraging a reception,
that nothing but the violence of storming or battery can pre¬
tend to prove luccefsfu]. Hammond’s Fundamentals.
Pretending to consult
About the great reception of their king.
Thither to come. Milton.
7. Opinion generally admitted.
Philosophers, who have quitted the popular do&rines of
their countries, have fallen into as extravagant opinions, as
even common reception countenanced. Locke.
8. Recovery.
He was right glad of the French king’s reception of those
towns from Maximilian. Bacon's Henry VII.

Receptory. adj. [receptus, Lat.] Generally or popularly
admitted. 1 J v r y
Although therein be contained many excellent things, and
verified upon his own experience, yet are there many also
receptory, and will not endure the test. Brown,

Recession, n. J'. [recenfo, Lat.J Enumeration; review.
In this recenfion of monthly flowers, it is to be understood
from its firff appearing to its final withering. Evelyn’s Kalen.

RECEVPT. / - Latin.

| receptum. i

1. The ol receiving, —— 5 The place of receiving 1

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nenen,

ly. Locle. R

— . 1 FF alls»

F 'To rp as into 2 veſſel, Art.

by ; To take into a place or sate. *.

M . Toconceive in the mind; to take in- tellectually. |

10, To ee as a


neral allowance. RECEIVER. /. [receveur, French.

r; 1, One to whom any thing i is communi. J. eated by another. . - +. One to whom. any-thing 3s Bier or | IM. att, ire 12 who partakes of the bleſſed Bei. 'R er, f aylor. * 55 who co-opperates with a robber, by all King the goods which he'fleals, . 4 22 1 þ The vs E are 4 m the ſtill. Blackmore. len, 6, The veſſel of the air pump, out of To which the air is drawn, and which there- one fore receives any 1 on which experi- st, ments are tried. Bentley. Ree To RECE'LEBRATE. . [re and tele 9 ate.) To celebrate a new. Ben Johnſon. leet, RECENCY. . (recens, Lat.] Newneſs 3 who new (sate, Wiſeman, * . 1 5 3 8 Lat.] * tation; 1 1 velyn. cal IICENT. a, [recens, Latin. i L ler, 1. New; 1 = " Wrndmerd. 2, Lite; not antique, Bacon. wth, - Freſh ; not long diſmiſſed from. P. pity ECEN LY, ad. | from recent. Newly; 7 wy Arness fre | recent . 4 24g 9 om ew- on, neſs; freſhneſs. * ; Hole. RCEPTACLE, J. Les 8 Latin } nr or place into which any Song 1 "W | er. KCEPTIBULITY, 65 [recepius, L. Plibility of receiv Wo: .Clenvil le.

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To RECHA 1 To change again. | . | : 9.

To o chonge apa. . 4. 3 .

1. To zccuſe in zeturn, «+. #2 J 2. To attack anew, 1 1 RECHEA'T, /. Among bunt 3 1 22 the huntſman winds on the — * hen the hounds hare Jo their Hewes —

x olpy ATION. / | . os Pa 4 Backſliding ; falling again 3

To Recha'rge. v. a. [recharger, Fr. re and charge.]
1. To accuse in return.
The sault, that we find with them, is, that they over¬
much abridge the church of her power in these things : where¬
upon they recharge us, as if in these things we gave the church
a liberty, which hath no limits or bounds. Hooker,
2. To attack anew.
They charge, recharge, and all along the sea
They drive, and squander the huge Belgian fleet. Dryden.

Rechea't. n.f. Among hunters, a lefion which the huntsman winds on the horn, when the hounds have lost their
game, to call them back from purfuing a counterfcent. Bail.
That a woman conceived me, I thank her ; but that I will
have a recheat winded in my forehead, or hang my bugle in
an invisible baldrick, all women shall pardon me. Shakesp.

RECI PROCAL, adj. [reciprocus, Lat. reciproque, Fr.]
1. Adding in vicissitude; alternate.
Corruption is reciprocal to generation ; and they two are as
nature’s two boundaries, and guides to life and death. Bacon.
What if that light,
To the terreftial moon be as a star,
Enlight’ning her by day, as (he by night,
This earth ? reciprocal, if land be there.
Fields and inhabitants. Milton.
2. Mutual; done by each to each.
Where there’s no hope of a reciprocal aid, there can be no
reason for the mutual obligation. L'Estrange.
In reciprocal duties, the failure on one side juftifies not a
failure on the other. Clarissa.
3. Mutually interchangeable.
These two rules will render a definition reciprocal with the
thing defined ; which, in the schools, iignifies, that the de¬
finition may be used in the place of the thing defined. Watts.
4. In geometry, reciprocal proportion is, when, in four num¬
bers, the fourth number is fo much Idler than the second, as
the third is greater than the first, and vice versa. Harris.
According to the laws of motion, if the bulk and a&ivity
of aliment and medicines are in reciprocal proportion, the ef¬
sect will be the same. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

To Reci procate, v. n. [reciprocus, Lat. reciproquer, Fr.J
To act interchangeably; to alternate.
One brawny smith the puffing bellows plies.
And draws, and blows reciprocating air.
From whence the quick reciprocating breath,
"I he lobe adhelive, and the sweat of death.
Dryden.
* — VC. Sewel. .V'J,

RECI'MIENT. /. [recipiens, Latin. —

1. The e 1 is communicated.

G, ville. |

2. The vedel into which ſpirits aredrivet.”

by the ſtill. Dacay of yy atin. 1, AQting in vicifitude.; alternatg,

2. Mutual; done by each to 1 | 8 22777 3. Motually interchangeable. - |


7 numbers, the fourth number is % Racer leſſer than the ſeco

bee than the rſt, and vie verſa,

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nd, as the third is. ' 7

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7 5 72 n geably. 6 . RECUPROCALNESS, recipe be

Mutual return; SIA, * 41

ec Fury.

E RECI'PROCATE. ». . 14 5

2 To act interchangeably; to olter-

Sewel.

ö RECIPR OCA'TION. 155 [reciprocatio, from reciprocus, Latin.] Alteruation; action in- tercha ge Br on,

Reci'sion. n.f. [recifus, Lat.J The adt of cutting off.

To RECI'TE. v. a. [recito, Lat. reciter, Fr.J To rehearse ;
to repeat; to enumerate ; to tell over.
While Telephus’s youthful charms.
His rosy neck, and winding arms,
With endless rapture you recite,
And in the tender name delight. Addiso'on.
The thoughts of geds let Granville’s verse recite,
And bring the feenes of op’ning sate to light. Po‘e.
If we will recite nine hours in ten,
You lose your patience. Pope's Epi/lles of Horace.

Recidiva'tion. n.f. [recidivus, Lat.J Backfliding ; falling
again.
Our renewed obedience is still most indispensably required,
though mixed with much of weakness, frailties, recidivations,
to make us capable of pardon. Hammond's Pradt. Cat.

RecidiVous. adj. [recidivus, Lat.] SubjeCt to fall again.

Recipient, n.f. [recipiens, Latin.]
1. The receiver; that to which any thing is communicated.
Though the images, or whatever else is the cause of sense,
may be alike as from the object, yet may the representations
be varied according to the nature of the recipient. Glanvill.
2. [Recipient, Fr.] The veslel into which spirits are driven by
the still.
The form of found words, diftolved by chymical prepara¬
tion, ceafes to be nutritive ; and after all the labours of the
alembeck, leaves in the recipient a fretting corrosive. D. ofPie.

Reciproca'tion. n.f. [reciprocatio, from red. rocus, Latin.]
Alternation ; adtion interchanged.
Bodies may be altered by heat, and yet no such nc\proca¬
tion of rarefadtion, condenfation and leparation. Bacon.
7 hat Ariftotle drowned himself in Euripus, as defpairinoto resolve the cause of its reciprocation or ebb and slow seven
times a day, is generally believed. Brown.
Where the bottom of the sea is owze or fund, it is by
the motion of the waters, fo far as the reciprocation of the sea
extends to the bottom, brought to a level. Ray.
The fyftole resembles the forcible bending of a Ipring, and
the diaftole its flying out again to its natural lite : what is the
principal efficient of this reciprocation ? Ray.

Reciprocally, adv. [from reciprocal.] Mutually ; inter¬
changeably.
His mind and place
Infecting one another reciprocally. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
Make the bodies appear enlightened by the Ihadows which
bound the sight, which cause it to repose for some space of
time ; and reciprocally the Ihadows may be made sensible by
enlightening your ground. Dryden.
If the distance be about tbe hundredth part of an inch,
the water will rise to the height of about an inch ; and if the
distance be greater or less in any proportion, the height will
be reciprocally proportional to the distance very nearly : for the
attractive force of the glafles is the same, whether the distance
between them be greater or less ; and the weight of the wa¬
ter drawn up is the same, if the height of it be reciprocally
proportional to the height of the glafles. Newton's Opticks.
f hose two particles do reciprocally affedl each other with
the same force and vigour, as they would do at the same di¬
stance in any other situation. Bentley.

Reciprocalness. n.f. [from reciprocal.] Mutual return;
alternateness.
I he reciprocalness of the injury ought to allay tlie displeasure at it. Decay of Piety.

Recita'tion. n.f. [from recite.] Repetition; rehearsal.
If menaces of feripture fall upon men’s persons, if they are
but the recitations and defcriptions of God’s decreed wrath
and those decrees and that wrath have no refpedl to the ac¬
tual fins of men ; why Ihould terrors restrain me from fin
when present advan'age invites me to it ? Hammond.
He used philosophical arguments and recitations. Temple.
Re'citative. I n.f. [from recite.] A kind of tuneful proRecitat/vo. 5 nunciation, more musical than common
speech, and less than long; chaunt.
He introduced the examples of moral virtue, writ in verse,
and performed in recitative muftek. Dryden.
By flnging peers upheld on either hand.
Then thus in quaint recitativo spoke. Dunciad, b. iv.

Recital, n. f. [from recite.]
1. Repetition; rehearsal.
The last are repetitions and recitals of the first. Denham.
This often lets him on empty boafts, and betrays him into
vain fantaftick recitals of his own performances. " Addison.
2. Enumeration.
To make the rough recital aptly chime,
Or bring the sum of Gallia’s loss to rhime.
Is mighty hard. Prior.

RECITATI | . [from recite. ] A kind RECITATIVO. tuneful pronuncia-

Yon; more muſical than common ſpeeth, und less than ſong; chaunt. Dryden, To RF TE. v. n. 2 Latin. ] To re- 5 * to repeat, to exumerate; to tell

5 Addiſon. RECITE. / Recital. --1> ly 2 To RECK. v. ne can, Saxon. ] To cares to heed z to mind ; to rate at muebd. W Spenſer. Miſton. To'RECK, v. 4. to heed; to care for.

| Shakeſpeare, RECKLESS, 4. [necceleap, Saxon, 1 Jeſs ; heedleſs ; mindleſs. 2 / | RECKLESSNESS. J. (from sel, ' Careleſs- nels j negligence. Sidriey, To RE/CKON, v. n, [neccan, Saxon,

2; To number; to count. ' Crag arb.

2. To eſteem; to account, Hooker, © 80. To aſſign in an account. Romans, To RECEKON. UV. *. 8 1. To compute z to calculate. Abe, . To ſtate an account. Shakeſpeare, 3. To charge to account. Ben John ſon. 4. To pay penalty, ' Sanderſon, 8. To call to puniſhment, Tillotſon, 6. To lay ſtreſs or n * Temp .

' RECKONER. / [from rechon.] One who + computes ; one who calculates co.

Camden, RECKONING. 7 [from reckon] x. Computation; calculation. 2, Account of ume, San 3. Accounts of debtor and Senne


Daniel.

5 r wen. are.

Account ta A Eſteem ; account; 'eflimation. {Hobs

. 7 T0 RECLA'TM. v. a. [reclame, Latin. }

1. To reform; to correct. Browne. © 2. [Reclaimer, Tl To reduce to the ſtate *


F dan.

1 * 6 . + Th rally dene vg To RECLINP. „ „ f Ya 73

lein back; to ſean fidewife.” fe” To RECLINE, * 1. To relt ; | to repoſe; RECLINE. . refit Latin,

ing pode. [ Aan, 3 Jn .,

- Cloſe again. * 4 1 To RECLU'DE. « Vo 4.

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Recite, n.f. [recit, Fr. from the verb.J Recital. Not in use.
This added to all former recites or obfervacions of lon^-
liv’d races, makes it easy to conclude, that health and long
life are the blefiings of the poor as well as rich. Temple.

To RECK. v. n [pecan, Saxon.] To care; to heed; to
mind ; to rate at much ; to be in care. Out of use. Reck
is still retained in Scotland.
Thou’s but a lazy loorde,
And recks much of thy swinke,
That with fond terms and witless words,
To bleer mine eyes do’st think. Spcnfer.
Good or bad.
What do I reck, fith that he dy’d entire. Fairy Queen.
I reck as little what betideth me.
As much I wilh all good befortune you. Shakesp.
Of night or loneliness it recks me not;
I sear tbe dread events that dog them both.
Left some ill-greeting touch attempt the person
Of our unowned After. Milton.
With that care lost
Went all his sear ; of God, or hell or worse
He reck'd not. Milton.

To Reckon, v. n.
1. To compute ; to calculate.
We may fairly reckon, that this first age of apostles, with
that second generation of many who were their immediate
converts, extended to the middle of the second century. Add.
2. To state an account.
We shall notfpend a large expence of time.
Before we reckon with your several loves.
And make us even with you. Shakesp.
3. To charge to account.
I call poflerity
Into the debt, and reckon on her head. Benj, Johnson.
4. To pay a penalty.
If they sail in their bounden duty, they shall reckon for it
one day. Sanderson's 'Judgment.
5. To call to punishment.
God fuffers the inoft grievous fins of particular persons to
go unpunifhed in this world, because his justice will have an¬
other opportunity to meet and reckon with them. Tiilotfon.
6. [Compterfur, Fr.] To lay strel's or dependance upon.
You reckon upon loling your friends kindnels, when you
have sufficiently convinced them, they can never hope for
any of yours. Temple's Mifcellanies.

Reckoner, n.f. [from reckonL\ One who computes; one
who calculates cost.
Reckoners without their host must reckon twice. Camden.

Reckoning, n.f. [from reckon.]
1. Computation; calculation.
2. Account of time.
Can’ll thou their reck'nings keep ? the time compute ?
When their swoln bellies shall enlarge their fruit. Sandys.
3. Accounts of debtor and creditor.
They that know how their own reck'ning goes,
Account not what they have, but what they lose. Daniel.
It is with a man and his conscience, as with one man and
another; even reckoning makes lasting friends ; and the way
to make reckonings even, is to make them often. South.
4. Money charged by an host.
His industry is up flairs and down ; his eloquence the parcel
of a reckoning. Shakesp. Henry IV.
When a man’s verses cannot be understood, it strikes a
man more dead than a great reckoning in a little room. Shak.
A coin would have a nobler use than to pay a reckoning. Add.
5. Account taken.
There was no reckoning made with them of the money de¬
livered iato their hand. 2 Kings.
6.Esteem ; account; estimation.
Beauty, though in as great excellency in yourself as in any,
yet you make no further reckoning of it, than of an outward
fading benefit nature bellowed. Sidney.
Were they all of as great account as the best among them,
with us notwithstanding they ought not to be of such reckon¬
ing, that their opinion ihould caufie die laws of the church to
give place. Hooker's Preface.

To Recli ne. v. a. [reclino, Lat. recliner, Fr.] To lean back;
to lean fidewife.
The mother
Reclin'd her dying head upon his breast. Dryden.
While thus she refted, on her arm reclin'd,
The purling streams that through the meadow stray’d,
In drowsy murmurs lull’d the gentle maid. Addison.

To Recli'ne. v.n. To rest; to repose ; to lean.

To Reclu'de. v.a. [recludo, Lat.] To open.
1 he ingredients absorb the inteftinal fuperfluities, recluds
oppilations, and mundify the blood. Harvey.

Reclu'se. adj. [reclus, Fr. reclufus, Lat.] Shut up; retired.
This muff be the inference of a mere contemplative ; a
recluse that converfes only with his own meditations. D. of P.
The nymphs
Meliflan, sacred and recluse to Ceres,
Pour streams feledf, and purity of waters. Prior.
I all the live long day
Conlume in meditation deep, recluse from human converse.
t, . . Philips.

To Reco'mfort. v. a. [re and comfort.]
1. To comfort or console again.
What place is there left, we may hope our woes to re*
comfort. Sidney, b. i.
Ne’er through an arch fo hurried the blown tides,
As the recomforted through th’ gates. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
As one from sad dismay
Rccomforted, and, after thoughts disturb’d.
Submitting to what seem’d remediless. Milton.
2. To give new strength.
In strawberries, it is usual to help the ground with muck ;
and likewise to rcconfort it sometimes with muck put to the
roots; but to water with muck water is not pra&ised. Bacon.

To Reco'nquer. v. a. [reconquering Fr. re and conquer.] To
conquer again.
Chatterton undertook to reconquer Orier. Davies.

To RECO'RD. v. a. [recorder, Lat. recorder, Fr.]
I. To regider any thing fo that its memory may not be lod.
I made him my book, where my foul recorded
The hidory of all my secret thoughts.
He shall record a gift
Here in the court, of all he dies possess’d,
Unto his son Lorenzo.
Shakesp.
1. Reconciliation renewal of kindness ; favour redored.
No cloud
Of anger shall remain ; but peace affur’d
And reconcilement. Milton s Paradise Lost, b. iii.
Creature fo fair ! his reconcilement seeking.
Whom die had difpleas’d. Milton's Paradise Lost, b. x.-
2. Frienddiip renewed.
Injury went beyond all degree of reconcilement. Sidney.
On one side great reserve, and very great resentment on the
other, have enfiamed animofities, fo as to make all reconcile¬
ment impracticable. 'r‘ Swift.

To Reco'ver. v. n. To grow well from a disease.
Adam, by this from the cold sudden damp
Recovering, "his scatter’d spirits return’d. Milton.

Reco/ndite. adj. [reconditus, Lat.j Secret; profound ; abstruse.1
A disagreement between thought and exprefiion seldom
happens, but among men of more recondite dudies and deep
learning. Felton on the Clafficks.

To RecoEl. v. n. [Teculer, Fr.]
1.To rush back in consequence of reftftance, which cannot be
overcome by the force imprefted.
The very thought of my revenges that way
Recoil upon me ; in himself too mighty. Shakesp.-
Revenge, at first though sweet.
Bitter ere long, back on itself recoils. Milton.
' Amazement feiz’d
All th’ host of heav’n, back they recoil'd, afraid
At first. Milton s Paradise Lost, b. ii.
Evil on itself shall back recoil. Milton.
Who in deep mines for hidden knowledge toils,
Like guns o’ercharg’d, breaks, mifles or recoils. Denham.
My hand’s fo sost, his heart fo hard.
The blow recoils, and hurts rrie while I strike 1 Dryden.
Whatever violence may be offered to nature, by endea¬
vouring to reason men into a contrary perluafion, nature will
still recoil, and at last return to itself. Tillotson.
2. To fall back.
Ye both forewearied be ; therefore a while
I read you rest, and to your bowers recoil. Fairy Queen*
Ten paces huge
He back recoil’d; the tenth on bended knee.
His inafiy spear upftay’d. Milton’s Par. Lost, b. vi.
3. To sail; to shrink.
A good and virtuous nature may recoil
In an imperial charge. _ Shakesp. Macbeth.

To Recognise, v. a. [recognofco, Lat.]
1. To acknowledge ; to recover and avow knowledge of any
pcrfon or thing.
The BrittIh cannon formidably roars,
While starting from his oozy bed,
Th’ afterted ocean rears his reverend head,
To view and recognise his ancient lord. Dryden.
Then first he recognis'd th’ aethereal gucft,
Wonder and joy alternate fire his breast. Pope.
2. To review ; to reexamine.
However their causes speed in your tribunals, Christ will
recognise them at a greater. boutb.

Recognise eC n.f. "He in whose favour the bond is drawn.
Recg'gnisor. n.J. He who gives the recognifance.

Recognition. n.f. [recognition Latin.]
1. Review ; renovation of knowledge.
The virtues of some being thought expedient to be annually
had in remembrance, brought in a fourth kind of publick
reading, whereby the lives of fitch saints had, at the time of
their yearly memorials, solemn recognition in the church of
God. Hooker, b. iii. f. 20.
2. Knowledge confefied.
' Every species of fancy hath three modes ; recognition of a
thing, as present; memory of it, as past ; and foresight of it,
as to come. Grew’s Cofmol.
3. Acknowledgment. ,
If the recognition or acknowledgment of a final concord,
upon any writ of covenant finally, be taken by justice of af¬
size, and the yearly value of those lands be declared by assi¬
davit made before the same justice ; then is the recognition and
value signed with the hand-writing of thatjuftice. Bacon.

Recoi'nage. n.f. [re and coinage.] T he a£t of coining anew.
The mint gained upon the late statute, by the recoinage of
crroats and half-groats, now twelvepences and fixpences. Bac.

To RECOIN. . 4. [re i ag o coin

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To RECOLLE CT. v. a. [recollettus, Lat.]
1. To recover to memory.
It did relieve my passion much ;
More than-light airs and recollected terms
Of these most brisk and giddy paced times. Shakesp.
Recolledt every day the things seen, heard, or read, which
made any addition to your understanding. Ikatts s Logick.
2. To recover reason or resolution.
The Tyrian queen
Admir’d his fortunes, more admir’d the man ;
Then recollected stood. Dryden's .Fuels.
3. To gather what is scattered ; to gather again.
Now that God hath made his light radiate in his word,
men may recoiled those scattered divine beams, and kindling
with them the topicks proper to warm our affedlions, enflamc
holy zeal. Boyle.
Recollection, n.f [from recoiled.] Recovery of notion ;
revival in the memory.
Recollection is when an idea is sought after by the mind, and
with pain and endeavour fousd, and brought again in view.
2 Locke.
Let us take care that we sleep not without such a reiollection of the adfions of the day as may represent any thing that
is remarkable, as matter of sorrow or thanksgiving. Taylor.
The last image of that troubled heap,
When sense fubiides, and fancy sports in sleep,
Though past the recollection of the thought,
Becomes the fluff of which our dream Is wrought. Pi>pe.

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To RECOMME'ND. v. a. [,recommencin', Fr. re and commend J
1. To praise to another.
2. To make acceptable.
Mecenas recommended Virgil and Horace to Atiguftus,
whose praises helped tq make him popular while alive, and
after his death have made him precious to posterity. Dryden.
A decent boldness ever meets with friends.
Succeeds, and ev’n a stranger recommends. Pope.
3. To commit with prayers.
They had been recommended to the grace of God. A.Cts xiv.
R ecomme'ndabl e . adj. [recomniendaHefdr. {corn recommend.]
Worthy of recommendation or praiA.jr
Though these purfuits should mal out no pretence to ad¬
vantage, yet, upon the account of nonour, they are recommendable. Glanvill’s Preface to Scepf.

Recomme/nder. n.f. [from recommend.] One who recom¬
mends.
St. Chrvfoftom, as great a lover and recommcnder of the
solitary state as he was, declares it to be no proper school for
those who are to be leaders of Christ’s flock. Atterbury.

To Recommence, v. a. [recommencer, Fr. re and commence.]
To begin anew.

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Recommendation, n.f. [recommendation, Fr. from recom¬
mend.]
1. The act of recommending.
2. That which lecures to one a kind reception from another.
Poplicola’s doors were-opened on the outside, to save the
people even the common civility of asking entrance ; where
misfortune was a powerful recommendation; and where want
itself was a powerful mediator. Dryden.

Recommendatory, adj. [from recommend.] That which
commends to another.
Verses recommendatory they have commanded me to prefix
before my book. Swift.

To Recommi't. v. a. [re and commit.] To commit anev,r.
When they had bailed the twelve bishops, who were in
the Tower, the house of commons expoftulatcd with them,
and caused them to be recommitted. Clarendon.
To Recompa'ct. [re and compact.] To join anew.
Repair
And recompad my scatter’d body. Donne.

To Recompense, v. a. [;recompenfer, Fr. re and compenfo, Lat.]
r. To repay ; to requite.
Continue faithful, and. we will recompense you. 1 Mac. x.
Hear from heaven, and requite the wicked, by recompenfing
his v/ay upon his own head. 2 Chron. vi. 23.
2. To give in requital.
Thou waft begot of them, and how canft thou recompense
them the things they have done for thee ! Ecclus viii. 2$.
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Rom. xii. 17.
3. To compensate ; to make up by something equivalent.
French wheat, which is bearded, requiretn the best soil,
recompenfng the same with a profitable plenty. Carew.
Solyman, willing them to be of good chccr, said, that he
would in short time find occasion for them to recompense that
disgrace, and again to shew their approved valour. Knolles.
He is long ripening, but then his maturity, and the com¬
plement thereof, recompenfeth the flovvness of bis maturation.
Hale's Origin of Mankind.
4. To redeem ; to pay for.
If the man have no kinfman to recompense the trefpafs unto,
let it be recompenjed unto the Lord. hum. v. 8.

RecoNcFleR. n.f. [from reconcile.]
1. One who renews frienddiip between others.
2. One who difeovers the confidence between propositions.
Part of the world know how to accommodate St. James
and St. Paul, better than some late reconcilers. Norris.
Reconciliation, n.f [reconciliation from re and concilia,
Lat. reconciliation, E'r.]
1. Renewal of frienddiip.
2. Agreement of things seemingly opposite j fiolution of seeming contrarieties.
These diftindiions of the sear of God give us a clear and
easy reconciliation of those seeming inconfiftencies of feripture,
%vith refpedt to this affedtion. Rogers.
Shakesp»
Those things that are recorded of him and his impiety, are
Written in the chronicles. j Ejdr. i. 42*
I call heaven and earth to record this day againd you, that
I have set before you life and death. Deutr> xxx. 20.
They gave complex ideas names, that they might the more
easily record and dilcourfe of those things they were daily conversant in. Lockei
2. To celebrate ; to cause to be remembered solemnly.
They long’d to see the day, to hear the lark.
Record her hymns, and chant her carrols bled. Fairfax.
So ev’n and morn recorded the third day. Milton.

To RECONCI LE. v. a. [reconcilier, Fr. reconcilia, Lat.]
To make to like again.
This noble passion,
Child of integrity, hath from my foul
Wip’d the black scruples, reconcil'd my thoughts
To thy good truth and honour. Shakesp.
Submit to Csefar;
And reconcile thy mighty foul to life; Addison's Cato.
To make to be liked again.
Many wiie men, who knew the treasurer’s talent in re¬
moving prejudice, and reconciling himself to wavering affec¬
tions, believ’d the loss of the duke was unseasonable. Claren.
I.
Attonement; expiation.
He might be a merciful and faithful high priest to make re¬
conciliation for fin. Heb. ii. 17.

Reconcile able. adj. [reconciliable, Fr. from reconcile.]
1. Capable of renewed kindness.
2. Consident ; pofiible to be made consident.
What we did was againd the dictates of olir own con¬
sidence ; and consequently never makes that act reconcileable
with a regenerate edate, which otherwise would not be
fo. Hammond,
The different accounts of the numbers of ships are recon¬
cileable, by fuppoiing that some spoke of the men of war
only, and others added the tranfports. Arbuthnot.
I he bones, to be the mod convenient, ought to have been
as light, as was reconcileable with sufficient drength. Cheyne,
Reconcile ableness, n.f [from reconcileable.]
j. Confidence; possibility to be reconciled.
The cylinder is an inanimate lifeless trunk, which bath no¬
thing of choice or will in it; and therefore cannot be a fit
resemblance to shew the reconcileableness of sate with choice.
Hammond.
Discerning how the several parts of feripture are fitted to
several times, persons and occurrences, we shall difeover not
only a reconcileableness, but a frienddiip and perfedt harmony
betwixt texts, that here seem mod at variance. Boyle.
2. Disposition to renew love.

Reconcilement, n.f. [from reconcile.]
anew.
If a church should be consumed by fire, it shall, in such a
case, be reconfecrated. Aylifse's Parergon.

To Reconde'nse. v. a. [re and condense.] To condenie anew.
In the heads of Hills and necks of eolipiles, such vapours
quickly are by a very little cold recondenfed into water. Boyle.

To Recondu'ct. v. a. [reconduit, Fr. reconduftus, Lat. re
and conduct.] To condudt again.
Wander’ll thou within this lucid orb,
And flray’d from those fair fields of light above,
Amid’fl this new creation want’d a guide.
To reconcluSi thy steps ? Dryden's State of Innocence.

To Reconjoi'n. v. a. [re and conjoin.] To join anew.
Some liquors, although colourless themselves, when ele¬
vated into exhalations, exhibit a conspicuous colour, which
they lose again when reconjoined into a liquor. Boyle.

To Reconve ne, v. n. [re and convene.] To assemble anew.
A worse accident fell out about the time of the two houses
reconvening, which made a wonderful impression. Clarendon.
He that has accustomed himself to take up with what easily To Reco'nsecrate. v. a. [re and confecraie.J To consecrate
offers itself, has leafon to sear he {hall never reconcile himself
to the fatigue of turning things in his mind, to difeover their
more retired secrets. Locke.
'a. To make any thing consident.
The great men among the ancients underdood how to re¬
concile manual labour with affairs of date. Locke.
Quedions of right and wrong
Which though our confciences have reconciled,
My learning cannot answer. Southern's Spartan Da?ne.
Some figures mondrous and mifnap’d appear,
Consider’d singly, or beheld too near ;
W hich but proportion’d to their light or place.
Due didance reconciles to form and grace. Pope.
3. To redore to favour.
So thou shalt do for every one that erreth and is simple,
fo shall ye reconcile the house. Ezek. xlv. 20.
Let him live before thee reconcil'd. Milton,

To Reconve y, v. a [re and convey.] To convey again.
As rivers lod in seas, some secret vein
Thence reconveys, there to be lod again. Denham.

Record, n.f. [record, Fr. from the verb. The accent of the
noun is indifferently on either syllable; of the verb always
on the lad.] Regider; authentick memorial.
Is it upon record? or else reported
Succeffively, from age to age ? Shakesp. Rich. III.
It cannot be
The Volfcians dare break with us.
—We have record that very well it can ;
And three examples of the like have been. Shakesp.
The king made a record of these things, and Mardocheus
wrote thereof. Esth. xii. 4.
An ark, and in the ark his tedimony.
The records of his covenant. Milton.
Of such a goddess no time leaves record,
Who burn’d the temple where die was ador’d. Dryden,
If he affirms such a monarchy continued to the flood, I
Would know what records he has it from. Locke,
Though the atteded copy of a record be good proof, yet
the copy of a copy never fo well atteded will not be admitted
as a proof in judicature. ' Locke.
Thy. elder look, great Janus! cad
Into the long records of ages pad;
Review the years in faired a£tion drest. Prior.

Recorda'tion. n.f. [recordatio, Lat.] Remembrance. Not
in use.
I never shall have length of life enough.
To rain upon remembrance with mine eyes,
That it may grow and spout as high as heav’n
For recordation to my noble husband. Shakesp. Henry IV.
Make a recordation to my foul
Of every syllable that here was spoke. 'Shakesp.
A man of the primitive temper, when the church by low *
liness did flourish in high examples, which I have inserted
as a due recordation of his virtues, having been much obliged
to him for many favours. JVotton.
Rf.co'rder. n.f [from record.]
1. One whose business is to regider any events.
I but your recorder am in this,
Or mouth and speaker of the universe,
A miniderial notary ; for ’tis
Not I, but you and same that make the verse.
Donne.
2. The
*2. The keeper of the rolls in a city.
I ask’d, what meant this wilful silence ?
His answer was, the people were not us d
To be spoketo except by the recorder. Shakesp. huh. III.
The office of recorder to this city being vacant, sive or six
persons are folliciting to lucceed him. wist.
3.A kind of flute ; a wind instrument.
The (hepherds went among them, and fang an eclogue,
' while the other (hepherds, pulling out recorders, which polfeft the place of pipes, accorded their musick to the others
voice. ' . Sldneh b' 1X*
In a recorder, the three uppermeft holes yield one tone,
which is a note lower than the tone of the first three. Bacon.
The figures of recorders, and flutes and pipes are straight;
but the 'recorder hath a less bore and a greater above and
below. Bacon’s Natural History.

To RecoTn. v. a. [re and coin.] To coin over again.
Among the R.omans, to preserve great events upon their
coins, when any particular piece ot money grew very scarce,
it was often recoined by a succeeding emperor. Addison.

To RECOU NT. v. a. [reconter, Fr.] To relate in detail \
to tell diftindlly.
Bid him recount the fore-recited pradlices^ Shakesp.
How I have thought of these times,
I shall recount hereafter. Shakesp. Julius Cafar:
Plato in Timneo produces an Egyptian priest, who recounted
to Solon out of the holy hooks of Egypt the story of the flood
universal, which happened long before the Grecian inunda¬
tion. Raleigh's History of the IVorld.
The talk of worldly affairs hindreth much, although re¬
counted with a fair intention : we speak willingly, but seldom
return to silence. Taylor's Guide to Devotion.
Say, from these glorious seeds what harvest flows.
Recount our bleffings, and compare our woes.
Recou'ntment. n.f [from recount.] Relation; recital.
When from the first to last, betwixt us two,
Tears our recountments had moll finely bath’d;
As how I came into that defart place. Shakesp.
Recou red, for Recovered. Spenser,
Recou’rse. n. f. [recurfus, Lat. recours, Fr.]
1. Frequent passage. Oblolete.
Not Priamus and Hecuba on knees,
Their eyes o’ergalled with recourse of tears. Shakesp,
2. Return ; new attack.
Preventive physick, by purging noxious humours and the
caules of diseases, preventeth sickness in the healthy, or the
recourse thereof in the valetudinary. Brown’s Vulg. Errours.
3. [Recours, Fr.] Application as for help or protection. This
is the common use.
Thus died this great peer, in a time of great recourse unto
him and dependance upon him, the house and town full of
servants and fuiters. IVotton's Buckingham.
The council of Trent commends the making recourse, not
only to the prayers of the saints, but to their aid and affifftance. Stillingfeet’s Def. of Dis. on Roman Idol.
Can any man think, that this privilege was at first con¬
ferred upon the church of Rome, and that chriftians in all
ages had constant recourse to it for determining their diffe¬
rences; and yet that that very church should now be at a loss
where to find it ? Tillotjon.
All other means have sail’d to wound her heart.
Our last recourse is therefore to our art. Drydcn.
4. Access.
The doors be loekt,
That no man hath recourse to her by night. Shakefpi

To Recou'ch. v. n. [re and couch.'] To lie down again.
Thou mak’st the night to overvail the day ;
Then lions whelps lie roaring for their prey.
And at thy powerful hand demand their food ;
Who when at morn they all recouch again, ^
Then toiling man till eve pursues his pain. TVotton.

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aut hentick memori Sb bhteſpearts RECORD/A 7 JON, .. { recordatis, Linn.

Remenbrence, ; Shakeſpeares RECUR oe =

1. One w buborſs is to reine; any

_ events,

2, The of the. rolls in a city, 80 AH.

7 A kind of flute; A wind- infirument. DE To RFCOUCH, »;/n. [re and-couch,); T9

lie down again. %%, rr. To RECOVER, „ a. Tui, French.

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1. T 0 repair, 45 | Rogers,

2, To- repain, Kaolin,

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To RECOVER. v. a. [recouvrer, Fr. recupero, Lat.]
1. To restore from sickness or disorder.
Every of us, each for his sels, laboured how to recover him,
while he rather daily sent us companions of our deceit, than
ever return’d in any found and faithful manner. Sidney.
Would my Lord were with the prophet; for he would re¬
cover him of his leprosy. ~ Kings v. 3.
The clouds difpell’d, the sky refum’d her light,
And nature flood recover’d of her fright. Drydcn.
2. To repair.
Should v/e apply this precept only to those who are con¬
cerned to recover time they have lost, it would extend to the
whole race of mankind. Rogers,
Even good men have many failings and lapfes to lament
and recover. Rogers.
3. To regain.
Stay a while ; and we’ll debate.
By what safe means the crown may be recover'd. Shakesp.
The spirit of the Lord is upon me, to preach the gospel to
the poor, and recovering of sight to the blind. Luke iv. 18.
Once in forty years cometh a pope, that cafteth his eye
upon the kingdom of Naples, to recover it to the church. Bac.
Theie Italians, in defpight of what could be done, reco¬
vered Tiliaventum. Knolles’s History ofthe Turks.
I who e’er while the happy garden sung.
By one man’s disobedience lost, now sing
Recover'd Paradise to all mankind.
By one man’s firm obedience. Milton's Paradise Regain'd.
Any other person may join with him that is injured, and
assist him in recovering from the offender fo much, as may
make fatisfa&ion. Locke.
4. To release.
That they may recover themselves out of the snare of the
devil, who are taken captive by him. 2 Tim. ii. 26.
5. To attain ; to reach ; to come up to.
The forest is not three leagues off;
If we recover that, we’re fine enough. Shakesp.

Recoverable, adj. [reccuvrable, Fr. from recover.]
1. Possible to be restored from sickness.
2. Possible to be regained.
A prodigal’s course
Is like the fun’s, but not like his, recoverable, I sear. Shak.
They promised the good people ease in the matter of pro¬
tections, by which the debts from parliament men and the tr
followers were not recoverable. Clarendon.

Recovery, n. J. [from recover.]
1. Reftoradon from sickness.
Your hopes are regular and reasonable, though in tempo¬
ral affairs ; such as are deliverance from enemies, and iecovery from sickness. Taylor's Rule of Living Holy.
The sweat sometimes acid, is a figti of recovery after acute
diftempers. _ Arbuthnot on Aliments.
2. Power or a£t of regaining.
What fbould move me to undertake the recovery of this,
being not ignorant of the impoflibility ? Shakesp.
These counties were the keys of Normandy .
But wherefore weeps Warwick ?
For grief that they are past recovery. Shakesp. Henry VI.
Mario Sanudo lived about the fourteenth age, a man full of
zeal for the recovery of the Holy Land. Arbuthnot on Coins.
3. The add of cutting ofF an entail.
The spirit of wantonness is sure feared out of him ; if the
devil have him not in see Ample, with fine and recovery. Shak.

Recrater, n.f. [regrattier, Fr. from rcgrate.] Foreftaller;
engrafter.
1 o Regree't. v. a. [re and greet.] To refalute ; to greet a
iecond time.
Hereford, on pain of death.
Till twice sive fummers have enrich’d our fields,
Shall not regreet our fair dominions.
But lead the stranger paths of banishment. Shakesp.
Regree't. n.f [from the verb.] Return or exchange of lalutation. Not in use.
And shall these hands, fo newly join’d in love.
Unyoke this seizure, and this kind regreet ?
Play fast and loose with faith ? Shakesp. King John.

RECREANT. 4. [recriant, a” "2 3 meanſpirited ; 1 ; cry- out 107 merey. Kerl en t ate ; Sate. j 5 K Hale. on, To RE CREATE. v. 4. [recreo, Lin. 1. To refreſh after toil; to amuſe or di- vert in wearineſs. Taylor. Dryden: 2- To delight; to gratify, e. To relieve ; to revive. Harvey. RACREA'TION. J. [from recreate. 1. Relief after toil or pain; amuſement in ſorrow or difireſs, | Sidney. . Kefreſhment; amuſement 2 diverſion. Holder. RE'CREATIVE. a. [from recreate, } Re- freſhing ; giving relief after labour or pin; _-amuling ; diverting. Tuylor. RECREATIVENESS. ſ. {from recraat ius 0 valiry of _ recreative. M 2 NT. recrementum, Latin, ] 8 ; ſpume; us or uſeleſs parts.

Boyle,

RECREME'NTAL, a. "7 ker. co RECREMEN T/ITTOUS, J ent.] Drofly.

To RECRFMINATE. v. n. [rea iminer, Fr. re and crimT
nor, Latin.] To return one accusation with another.
It is not mv buliness to recriminate, hoping sufficiently to
clear myself in this matter. Stillingfeet.
How {hall such hypocrites reform the date,
On whom the brothels can recriminate ? Drydcn.

To Recri minate, v. a. To accuse in return. Unusual.
Did not Jofeph lie under black infamy ? he scorned fo much
as to clear himself, or to recriminate the drumpet. South.
Recrimina'tion. 7i. f. [recrimination, Fr. from recriminate.]
Return of one accusation with another.
Publick defamation will seem difobliging enough to pro¬
voke a return, which again begets a rejoinder, and fo the
quarrel is carried on with mutual recriminations. Gov. ofTong.
RecriminaTor. n.f [from recriminate.] He that returns
one charge with another.

To RECRI'MINATE. v . e and crimi-

nor, Latin ] To retura one accuſation with

another Stilling flet.

RECRIMINA'TION. 5 [recriminaticn, Fr.]

Return of one accuſation with another, Government of the Torgue. *RECRIMINATOR. /. {from recriminate.] He that returns one charge with another.

Recrude scent, adj. [recrudcfcens, Lat.] Growing painful
or violent again.

RECRUDESCENT. 4. {recrudeſcens, Lat.] Growing painful or violent again.

To RecruFt. v. a. [recruter, Fr.]
j. To repair any thing wasted by new supplies.
He was longer in recruiting his flesh than was usual; but
by a milk diet he recovered it. Wiseman’s Surgery.
Increase thy care to save the sinking kind ;
With greens and slow’rs recruit their empty hives,
And seek fresh forage to sustain their lives. Dryden.
Her cheeks glow the brighter, recruiting their colour ;
As flowers by sprinkling revive with fresh odour. Granville.
j This fun is let; but see in bright array
What hofts of heavenly lights recruit the day !
Love in a shining galaxy appears
Triumphant still. Granville.
Seeing the variety of motion, which we find in the world
is always decreafmg, there is a neceflity of conferving and
recruiting it by adfive principles ; such as are the cause of
gravity, by which planets ar.d comets keep their motions in
their orbs, and bodies acquire great motion in falling. Newt.
2. To supply an army with new men.
He trusted the earl of Holland with the command of that
army, with which he was to be recruited and assisted. Clar.

Recrui't. n. f. [from the verb.]
1. Supply of any thing wasted.
Whatever nature has in worth deny’d.
She gives in large recruits of needful pride.
The endeavour to raise r.ew men for the
army found oppofttion.
2. New soldiers.
The pow’rs of Troy
With fresh recruits their youthful chief sustain :
Not theirs a raw and unexperienc’d train,
But a firm body of embattel’d men. Drydcn.
RECTA'NGLE. n.f feSlangle, Fr. reCtangulus, Latin.] A
figure which has one angle or more of ninety degrees.
If all Athens should decree, that in rcCtangle triangles the
square, which is made of the side that fubtendeth the right
angle, is equal to the squarcs which are made ot the iidcs
containing the right angle, geometricians would not receive
fatisfadlion without demonftration. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
The mathematician confidets the truth and properties be¬
longing to a retlangle, only as it is in idea in his own mind.
Locke.
IVEton’s Architecture.
With right

To RECRUIT. v. a. [reuters French.] 7. To repair any thing waſted by new ſup- plies. Dryden, I/twion. 2. To ſopply an army wile new men.

Clatendan.

To RECRVMINATE. v. 4. To accuic in

return. South,

Rectangular, adj. [reClangulaire, Fr. reCtus and ctngulus,
Latin.] Right angled ; having angles of ninety degrees.
Bricks moulded in their ordinary rectangular form, if they
shall be laid one by another in a level row between any fupporters sustaining the two ends, then all the pieces will ne-
. ceffiuily sink.

Rectangularly, adv. [from rectangular.]
angles. 7
At the equator, the needle will {land reffangulay ly ; but approaching northward toward the tropic, it will tcgaid the
stone obliquely. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.

Recti'tude. n. fi. [rectitude, Fr. from reCtus, Lat.]
not curvity.
uprightness ; freedom from moral curvity or obPope.
recruit of the
Clarendon.
1. Straitness ;
2. Rightness ;
liquity.
Faith and repentance, together with the rectitude of their
present engagement would fully prepare them for a better
];fe> King Charles.
Calm the diforders of thy mind, by refle&ing on the wisdom, equity and absolute rectitude of all his proceedings. Att.
RE'CTOR. n.f [reCteur, Fr. reCtor, Latin.]
1. Ruler; lord; governour.
God is the lupreme reCtor of the world, and of all those
subordinate parts thereof. Hale’s Origin of Mankind.
When a reCtor of an university of scholars is chosen by the
corporation or university, the election ought to be confirmed
by the superior of such university. Aylifes Parergon,
2. Parson of an unimpropriated parish.

Rectification, n. j. [rectification, Fr. from rectify.]
1. The ast of setting right what is wrong.
It behoved the deity to renew that revelation from time to
time, and to rectify abufes with such authority for the re¬
newal and rectification, as was sufficient evidence of the truth
of what Was revealed. _ Forbes.
2. In chymiftry, rectification is drawing any thing over again
by distillation, to make it yet higher or finer. Quincy.
At the first rectification of some spirit of fait in a retort, a
. single pound afforded no less than six ounces of phlegm. Boyle.

To RECTIFY, v. a. [rectifier, Fr reCtus and fiacio, Lat.]
1. To make right; to reform ; to redress.
That wherein unfounder times hfive done amiss, the better
ages enfuing must rectify as they may. Hooker.
It shall be bootless
That longer you deser the court, as well
For your own quiet, as to rectify
What is unsettled in the king. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
Where a long course of piety has purged the heart, and
rectified the will, knowledge will break in upon such a foul,
like the fun shining in his full might. South.
The substance of this theory I mainly depend on, being
willing to suppose that many particularities may be rectified
upon farther thoughts. Burnet.
If those men of parts, who have been employed in vitiat¬
ing the atre, had endeavoured to rectify and amend it, they
needed not have facrificed their good sense to their same. Add.
The false judgment he made of things are owned ; and the
methods pointed out by which he rectified them. Atterbury.
2. To exalt and improve by repeated distillation.
The skin hath been kept white and smooth for above fif¬
teen years, by being included with rectified spirit of wine in
a cylindrical glass. Grcw’s Mufczum.
Rectili'near. ) ad/. [reCtus and linea, Lat.] Consisting of
R.ectili neous. 1 right lines.
There are only three reCiilineous and ordinate figures, which
can serve to this purpose ; and inordinate or unlike ones must
have been not only less elegant, but unequal. Ray.
This image was oblong and not oval, but terminated with
two rectilinear and parallel sides and two femicircular ends.
Newton s Opticks.
The rays of light, whether they be very small bodies pro¬
jected, or only motion and force propagated, are moved in
right lines ; and whenever a ray of light is by any obstacle
turned out of its rectilinear way, it will never return into the
same rectilinear way, unless perhaps by very great accident.
Newton’s 0i ticks.

RECTILIUNEOQOUS, of right lines. Newt, RE'CTITUDE. / [reirale, Freach,} 1. Straightneſs ; not curyity, 2. Rightneſs ; upri htneſs; freedom from moral curvity, or obliquity. King Charls, RE'CTOR, /. Ltur, French.] .

1. Ruler; lord; governour. 2, Parſon of x an 'unimpropriated REGIONS HIP. ſ. [reforat, Fr. [from r- The rank or office of la Shakeſpeare, RECTORY, , [from reflor.} A sh; or parſonage is a ſpiritual living, com of land, tithe, and other oblations of the people, "ſeparate or dedicated'to God in - congregation for the ſervice of his . there, and for the maintenance of the mi- niſter thereof. | Stelman RECUB'ATION. /. [ recubo, Latin, Tho act of 2 5 or leaning, run. RECU'LE, for ee Treculer, French, | RECU/MBENCY. /. {from recumbent. 1. The poſture of lying or leaning, Umm. 2. Reſt : repoſe. Locke, RECUMBENT, «- [recumbers, Latin. ] L- ing; leaning. Arbuthu. To RECUR, v. n. [recurro, Lat'n-] 1- To come back to the thought; torevire in the mind, 2. ¶ Reccurir, Fr.] To have md ;

to take refuge in, | To RECU'RE. v. 4. [re and cares] To te-

cover from ſickneſs or labour. pore RECURE. Recovery; remedy. - RECU'RRENCE. { from , gegurrent, | RECU/'RRENCY. Reiuin.

RECTSION. /. [reciſur, Lau The act of cutting off. 0 RECPFTAL. . [from recite. ] _ © I, Asi TM rehearſal. 2. Enumeration. | RECTFATION. tion ; ” : rehea


| Ae.

Prior,

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Recu'mbency. n. j. [from recumbent.]
1. The posture of lying or leaning.
In that memorable shew of Germanicus, twelve elephants
danced unto the found of musick, and after laid them down
in tricliniums, or places of festival recumbency. Browns
2. Rest; repose.
When the mind has been once habituated to this lazy re¬
cumbency and fatisfadtion on the obvious surface of things, it
is in danger to rest latisfied there. Locke.

RECU'MBENT. adj. [recumbensyFeX.] Lying; leaning.
The Roman recumbent, or more properly accumbent, po¬
sture in eating was introduced after the first Punick war. Arb.

Recu'RVOUs. adj. [recurvus, Lat.] Bent backward.
I have not observed tails in ail; but in others I have observed long recurvcus tails, longer than their bodies. Derham.

Recu'sant. n.f. [recufans, Lat.] One that refuses any terms
of communion or society.
1 hey demand of the lords, that no rccufant lord might
have a vote in palling that add. Clarendon.
Were all corners ranfacked, what a multitude of rccufants
Ihould we find upon a far differing account from that of
confeienee 1 Decay of Piety.
lo Recuse, v. n. [recufer, Fr. recufoy Lat.] To refuse.
A juridicial word.
-The humility, as well of understanding as manners of the
fathers, will not let them be troubled, when they are recufed
as judges. 1
A judge may proceed notwithstanding my appeal, unlels I
recuje him as a sTpedted iudo-e Vr/rv p

To RECU'SF, . u. [recuſe, Lain. wor fuſe. A juridical word: Di $54

RECU/SANT, / ricuſans, Latin. 2

that refuſes any. terms of commune 4 ſociet nn Clarenden.

Recubation. n.f. [recubo, Latin.] The a£l of lying or
leaning.
Whereas our translation renders it fitting, it cannot have
that illation, for the French and Italian tranflations express
neither polition of fefficn or recubation. Brown.
Recu'le, for Recoil, [reader, Fr.] Spenser.

To Recur, v. n. [recurro, Lat.]
1. To come back to the thought; to revive in the mind.
The idea, I have once had, will be unchangeably the same,
as long as it recurs the same in my memory. Locke.
In this life, the thoughts of God and a future state often
offer themselves to us; they often spring up in our minds,
and when expelled, recur again. Calamy.
A line of the golden verles of the Pythagoreans recurring
on the memory, hath often guarded youth from a temptation
to vice- Watts-.
When any word has been used to signify an idea, that old
idea will recur in the mind when the word is heard. Watts.
2. [Recourir, Fr.] To have recourse to ; to take refuge in.
If to avoid fucceflion in eternal existence, they recur to the
pundtum stans of the schools, they will thereby very little
help us to a more positive idea of infinite duration. Locke.
The iecond cause we know, but trouble not ourselves to
_ recur to the first. Wake's Preparation for Death.

RECURRENT, adj. [recurrent, Fr. recurrent, Lat.] Return¬
ing from time to time.
Next to lingring durable pains, short intermittent or swift
recurrent pains precipitate patients unto confumptions. Harv.

Recursion, n. f. [recurfus, Lat.] Return.
One of the ailiftants told the recurfions of the other pen¬
dulum hanging in the free air. Boyle.
ReCURVA'TION. } r r _ , ,
Recu'rvity. \n'P [recurvo, Lat.] Elexure backwards.
Ascending first into a cafpulary reception of the bread bone
by a serpentine recurvation, it afeendeth again into the
neck. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

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RED. adj. [from the old Saxon, ped; rhui, VV'Cilh. 27the
town of Hertford, Mr.Camden m Ws Britannia, noteth,
first was called, by tile Saxons, Ilerudford, the rud ford «r
the red ford or water; high Dutch, rot; from the Greek
French, rouge; Italian, rubro; from the Latin’
ruber. Peacham.] Of the colour of blood, of one of the
primitive colours, which is fubdivided into many ; as scarlet
vermilion, crimson. *
Look I fo pale.
- Ay, and no man in the presence,
But his colour hath forlook his cheeks. Shakesp.
Bring me the faireft creature northward born,
To prove whose blood is reddejl. Shakesp. Merch. of Sen.
His eyes shall be red with wine, and his teeth white with
l lk. Gen. xllx. 12
T1j’ angehek squadron turn’d fiery red. ' Milton.
If red lead and white paper be placed in the red lisrht of the
coloured spedrum, made in a dark chamber by the refraction
of a prism, the paper will appear more lucid than the red
lead, and therefoie reflects the reel making rays more copioufiy than red lead doth. Newton's Opticks.
I he iixth red was at first of a very fair and lively scarlet,
and soon after of a brightet colour, being very pure and brilk*
and the best of all the reds. Newton's Opticks.
Why heavenly truth,
And moderation fair, were the redmarks
_ Of fuperftition’s scourge. Thomson's Winter.

To Reda'rgue. v. a. [redargue, Lat.} To refute. Noth*
use.
The last wittily redargues the pretended finding of coin,
graved with the image of Auguftus Oefar, in the American
mines. Hakewill on Providence.
^Ewcr-ERR1 eDyftrcaffia. n.f A plant. It is male and female in
different plants: the male hath flowers consisting of many stamina or threads, without any petals ; these are always steril:
the female plants, which have no conspicuous power, produce
spherical berries, in which are included nuts of the same
„ form> . Miller.
Re dbreast. n.f A ffnall bird, fo named from the colour
of its breast.
No burial this pretty babe
. Of any man receives.
But robin redbreaft painfully
Did cover him with leaves. Children in the Wood.
The redbreajl, sacred to the houfhold gods.
Pays to trusted man his annual visit. Thomfotfi
Re'dcoat. n.f A name of contempt for a soldier*
The fearful pafienger, who travels late.
Shakes at the moon-shine shadow of a rulh.
And sees a redcoat rise from ev’ry bulb. JPndf£l

REDBERBIED sn. caſte.” J. b.

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ak and unctuous to the touch REDQU'BTABLE. 4. [redoub F Ir markably heavy, and its colour A n 1 * e a Fe * 4

e | ford, though not very deep rd. ff. ee EN. l ragoubie, 24 Dread I

Reddi'tion. n.f. [from reddo, Lat.] Restitution.
She is reduced to a peifeel obedience, partly by voluntary
reddition and desire of protection, and partly by. conquest. 7
... Howel's Steal Forejlt
Re dditive. ridj» [redditivus5 Lcit.J Anfvvenng to mi interrogative. A term of grammar.
Re dole. n.f A fort of mineral.
Reddle is an earth of the metal kind, of a tolerably close
and even texture : its surface is smooth and somewhat glofly,
and it is sost and undluous to the touch, staining the singers
very much : it is remarkably heavy, and its colour of a fine
florid, though not very deep red : our American colonies
abound with it ; and in England we have the finest in die
world : it has been used as an astringent. Hill's Mat. Med.

REDDLE, n. f. [paebelp, Saxon, from ptebe, counsel, perhaps
a trial of wit.]
1. An enigma j a puzzling question j a dark problem.
How did you dare
To trade and traffickwith Macbeth,
In riddles and in charms of death. Shakesp, Macbeth.
The Theban monster, that propos’d
Her riddle, and him, who folv’d it not, devour’d ;
That once found out and folv’d, for grief and spight
Cast herself headlong from the Ifmenian steep. Milton.
Her mother was thinking of a riddle. Dryden.
2. Any thing puzzling.
’Twas a strange riddle of a lady;
Not love, if any lov’d her: hey day !
So cowards never use their might,
But against such as will not sight. Hudibras.
3. [hpibble, Saxon.] A coarse or open sieve.
Horse-beans and tares, fown together, are easily parted
with a riddle. Mortimer’s Husbandry.

REddlingly. adv. [from riddle.] In the manner of a riddle.
Though like the pestilence and old-fashion’d love,
Riddlingly it catch men, and doth remove
Never, till it be flarv’d out, yet their state
Is poor. Donne:

Rede. n. f. [paeb, Saxon.] Counsel; advice. Not used.
Do not as some ungracious pallors do.
Shew me the steep and thorny way to heav’n;
Whilft he a puft and reckless libertine,
Himself the primrofepath of dalliance treads,
And recks not his own rede. Shakesp. Hamht.

Rede'mptory. adj. [fxomredemptus, Lat.] Paid for ransome.
Omega fings the exequies,
And Hector’s redemptory price. Chapman's Iliads.

To REDEE'M. v. a. [redimo, Lat.]
To ransom; to relieve from any thing by paying a price.
The kinfman laid, I cannot redeem it tor myself, lest I
mar mine inheritance. Ruth iv. 6.
2. To rei'cue ; to recover.
If when I am laid into the tomb,
I wake before the time that Romeo
Comes to redeem me, there’s a fearful point. Shakefb.
Thy father
Levied an army, weening to redeem
And re-inftal me in the diadem. Shakesp. Henry VI.
Th’ almighty from the grave
Hath me redeem’d; he will the humble save. Sanelys.
Redeem Il'rael, O God, out of all his troubles. Pfxxv.
Redeem from this reproach my wand’ring ghost. Dryden.
2. To recompense ; to compensate ; to make amends for.
Waywardly proud ; and therefore bold, because extremely
faulty ; and yet having no good thing to redeem these. Sidney.
This feather stirs, she lives ; if it be fo.
It is a chance which does redeem all forrows
That ever I have felt. Shakesp. King Lear.
Having committed a sault, he became the more obsequious
and pliant to redeem it. Wotton.
Think it not hard, if at fo cheap a rate
You can secure the constancy of sate,
Whole kindness sent what does your malice seem
By lefler ills the greater to redeem. Dryden.
4. To pay an atonement.
Thou hast one daughter.
Who redeems nature from the general curse,
Which twain have brought her to. Shakesp.
5. To save the world from the curse of fin.
Which of you will be mortal to redeem
Man’s mortal crime. Milton.

Redee'mableness. n.f. [from redeemable.] The state of
being redeemable.

Redeemable, n. f. [from redeem.] Capable of redemption.

Redeemer, n.f. [from redeem.]
j. One who ranloms or redeems.
She inflamed him fo.
That he would algates with Pyrocles sight.
And his redeemer challeng’d for his foe,
Because he had not well maintain’d his right. Fa. ^iieen.
2. The Saviour of the world.
I every day exped an embaflage
From my redeemer to redeem me hence ;
And now in peace my foul shall part to heav’n. Shakesp.
Man’s friend, his mediator, his design’d
Both ransom and redeemer voluntary. Milton’s Par. Lost.
When saw we thee any way diftrefted, and relieved thee ?
will be the question of those, to whom heaven itself will be
at the last day awarded, as having miniftred to their re¬
deemer. Boyle.

To Redeli'ver. v. a. [re and deliver.] To deliver back.
I have remembrances of yours,
That I have longed long to redeliver. Shakesp.
Instruments judicially exhibited, are not of the ads of
courts 3 and therefore may be redelivered on the demand of
the person that exhibited them. Aylifse’s Parergon.

Redeli'very. n.f. [from redeliver.] The ad of delivering
back.

To Redema'nd. v. a. [redemandcr, Fr. re and demand.] To
demand back. ,
Threefcore attacked the place where they were kept in
custody, and refeued them : the duke redemands his priloners,
but receiving only excuses, he resolved to do himself justice.
Addison’s Remarks on Italy.

Redemption, n.f. [redemption, Fr. redemption Lat.J
1. Ransome 3 release.
Utter darkness his place
Ordain’d without redemption, without end. Milton.
2. Purchase of God’s favour by the death of Christ.
I charge you, as you hope to have redemption,
That you depart, and lay no hands on me. Shakesp.
The Saviour son be glorify’d.
Who for lost man’s redemption dy’d. Dryden.

REDINTEGRATE, adj. [redintegratus, Latin.] Restored 3
renewed 5 made new.
Charles VIII. received the kingdom of France in flounlhing estate, being redintegrate in thole ptincipal members,
which anciently had been portions of the crown, and were
after diflevered : to as they remained only in homage, and
not in sovereignty. Bacon's Henry VII.

Redintegration, n.f. [from redintegrate.]
1. Renovation; restoration.
They kept the feast indeed, but with the levcn of malice*
and abfurdly commemorated the redintegration of his natural
body, by mutilating and dividing his mystical. Dec. of Piety.
2. Redintegration chymists call the reftoring any mixed body or
matter, whose form has been destroyed, to its former nature
and constitution. Quincy.
He but preferibes as a bare chymical purification of nitre,
what I teach as a philosophical redintegration of it. Boyle.

REDOLENT. adj. [redolens, Lat.] Sweet of feent.
Thy love excels the joys of wine 3
Thy odours, O how redolent ! ^ Sandys’s Paraphrase.

To Redou'ble. v. a. [redoubler, Fr. re and double.]
1. To repeat often.
So ended she 3 and all the rest around
To her redoubled that her underfong. Spenser*
They were
As cannons overcharged with double cracks.
So they redoubled strokes upon the foe. Shakesp. Macbeth.
2. To encrease by addition of the same quantity over and over.
Mimas and Parnafits sweat.
And /Etna rages with redoubled heat. Addison.

Redou'bt. n.f. [reduit, redoute, Fr. ridotta, Italian.] The
outwork of a fortisication ; a fortress.
Every great ship is as an impregnable fort, and our many
safe and commodious ports are as redoubts to secure them.
Bacon.

Redoubtable, adj. [redoubtable,Yt.] Formidable; terrible
to foes.
The enterpriiing Mr. Lintot, the redoubtable rival of Mr.
Tonfon, overtook me. Pope.

Redoubted, adj. [redoubte, Fr.] Dread 3 awful 3 formi¬
dable.
His kingdom’s seat Cleopolis is red.
There to obtain some such redoubted knight.
That parents dear from tyrant’s power deliver might. F. Af
So far be mine, my most redoubted lord.
As my true service shall deserve your love.

To Redound, v. n. [redundo, Latin.]
1. To be sent back by readion.
The evil, soon
Driv’n back, redounded, as a flood, on those
From whom it sprung. Milton's Paradise Lofl, b. vii.
Nor hope to be myself less miserable
By what I seek, but others to make such
As I, though thereby worse to me redound. Alilton.
2. To conduce in the co»sequence.
As the care of our national commerce redounds more to
the riches and prosperity of the publick, than any other ad
of government, the state of it should be marked out in everv
particular reign with greater diftindion. Addison.
He had drawn many observations together, which very
much redound to the honour of this prince. Addison.
3. To fall in the consequence.
As both these monfters will devour great quantities of paper,
there will no small use redound from them to that manufadure. Addison's Guardian, N° 114.
The honour done to our religion ultimately redounds to
God the author of it. RogWs's Sermons

To REDRE'SS. v. a. [redreffer, Fr.]
1, To set right; to amend.
In yonder spring of roses,
Find what to redress till noon.
2. To relieve 3 to remedy ; to ease. It
persons, but more properly of things.
She felt with me, what Kelt of my captivity, and (freight
laboured to r.dr„fi my pain, which was her nain. Sidney.
I is th.ee, O king ! th’ aSMo) to rednfi. Drydk.
In countries.of freedom, princes are bound to proted their
subjects in liberty, property and religion, to receive their pe¬
titions, and redress their grievances. Swift.
21 Redre'ss.
Shakesp<
is sometimes
Milton,
used of

Redre'ssive. adj. [from redress.] Succouring ; affording re¬
medy. A word not authorifed.
The generous band,
Who,' touch’d with human woe, redrejfive search’d
Into the horrors of th? gloomy jail. Thcmfon.
To Redsea'r. v- n. [red and sear.] A term of workmen.
If iron be too cold, it will not feel the weight of the ham¬
mer, when it will no,t batter under the hammer; and ifit be
too hot, it wifi redfear, that is, break or crack under the
hammer. Maxon's Mechanical Exercifes.
Re'dshank. n.f [red andJhank.]
This seems to b.£ a contemptuous appellation for some of the
people of Scotland.
He sent over his brother Edward with a power of Scots
and redJJoanks unto Ireland, where they got footing. Spenser.
5. A bird. Ainjworth.
'Re dstreak. n.f [redo.ndfreak.]
1. An apple.
The redjlreakyof all cyder fruit, hath obtained the prefe¬
rence, being but a kind of wilding, and though kept long,
yet i^ never pleasing to the palate; there are several sorts of
redstreak : some sorts of them have red veins running through
the whole fruit, which is deemed to give the cyder the
richeft tindure. Mortimer.
2. Cyder prefled, from the redstreak.
Redstreak he quaffs beneath,the Chiahti vine.
Gives Tufcan yearly for thy Scudmore’s wine. Smith.

To REDU'CE. v. a. [reduco, Lat. reduire, Fr.]
1. To bring back. Obsolete.
Abate the edge of traitors, gracious lord !
That would reduce these bloody days again. Shakesp.
2. To bring to the former Rate*
It were butjuft
And equal to reduce me to my duff.
Desirous to reflgn and render back
All Milton. I receiv’d.
3. To reform from anydiforder.
That temper in the archbishop, Who licenfed their mod
pernicious writings, left his successor a very difficult work to
do, to reform and reduce a church into order, that had been
fo long negleded, and fo ill filled. Clarendon.
4. To bring into any state of diminution.
A diaphanous body, reduced to very minute parts, thereby
acquires many little surfaces in a narrow compass. Boyle.
His ire will quite consume us, and reduce
To nothing this essential. Milton.
The ordinary smallest measure is looked on as an unit in
number, when the mind by division would reduce them into
less fraaions. Locke.
5. To degrade ; to impair in dignity.
There is nothing fo bad, but a man may lay hold of
something about it, that will afford matter of excuse; nor
nothing fo excellent, but a man may fallen upon something
belonging to it, whereby to reduce it. Tillotson.
6. To bring into any state of misery or meanness.
The most prudent part was his moderation and indulgence,
not reducing them to delperation. Arbuthnot on Coins,
7. To subdue.
Under thee, as head supreme,
Thrones, princedoms, pow’rs, dominions I reduce. Milton.
8. To bring into any state more within reach or power.
To have this projed reduced to practice, there seems to
want nothing.
9. To reclaim to order.
There left desert utmost hell.
Reduc'd in caresul watch round their metropolis. Milton.
10. Jo subjed to a rule ; to bring into a class.
edu cement, n.f. [from reduce.] The ad of bringing
back fubdumg, reforming or diminifhing.
c navy received blcffing from pope Sixtus, and was afr,gned as an apoftoheal million for the reducemM of this
kingdom to the obedience of Rome. Bacon
Redu CER. n.f [from reduce ] one that rcduces.
They could not learn to digefi, that the man, which they
fo long had used to mask their owt. appetites, iliould now be
the reducer of them into order. Sidney, b ii.

Redu'ctive. adj. [redufiif Fr. reductusy Latin.] Having
the power of reducing.
Thus far concerning these rechbives by inundations and
conflagrations. Hale s Origin of Mankind'.

Redu'ctively. adv. [from reductive.] By reduction; by
consequence.
If they be our fuperiors, then ’tis modesty and reverence to
all such in general, at least reduciively. Hammond'.
Other niceties, though, they are not matter of conscience,
singly and apart, are yet fo redufiively ; that is, though they
are not fo in the abftrad, they become fo by affinity and
connedion. _ L'Estrange s Fables.
Redundance. 1 n.f. [redundantly Lat. from redundant.] SuRedu'ndancy. J perfluity; fuperabundance.
The cause of generation feemeth to be fulness; for gene¬
ration is from redundancy: this fulness, arifeth from the na¬
ture of the creature, if it be hot, and moist and fanguine j
or from plenty of food. "Bacon.
It is a quality, that confines a man wholly within himself, leaving him void of that- principle, which alone should
dispose him to communicate and impart those redundancies of
good, that he is pofleffed ofi South.
I shall show our poets redundance of wit; justness of comparifons, and elegance of deferiptions-. Garth.
Labour ferments the humours, casts them into their proper
channels, and throws off redundancies* Addison.

REDU'NDANT. adj. [redundansy Latin.]
1. Superabundant; exuberant; superfluous.
His head,
With burnish’d neck of verdant gold, ered
Amidfihis circling spires, that on the grass
Floated redundant. Milton's Par. Lof, b. ixNotwithftanding the redundant oil in fishes, they do not
encrease fat fo much as flesh. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
2. Uiing more words or images than areufeful.
Where the author is redundant, mark those paragraphs to be
retrenched ; when he trifles, abandon those passages. IVattsc

Reducible, adj. [from reduce.] Possible to be reduced,
All law that a man is obliged by, is reducible to the law of
nature, the positive law of God in his word, and the law of
man enaded by the civil power. South
Adions, that promote lociety and mutual fellowship, leem
reducible to a proneness to do good to others, and a ready
sense of any good done by others. South.
All the parts of painting arc reducible into these mentioned
by our author. Dryden's Dufrefnoy.
If minerals are not convertible into another species, though
of the same genus, much less can they be furmifed reducible
into a species of another genus. Harvey on Confutations.
Our damps in England are reducible to the fuftocating or
the fulminating. __ Woodward.
Redu'cibi.eness. n.f. [from reducible.] Quality of beinoreducible. a
Spirit of wine, by its pungent taste, and especially by its
reduciblenefsy according to Helmant, into alcali and water,
seems to be as well of a faline as a fulphureous nature. Boyle4

Reduction, n.f. [reduflion, Fr. from redubus y Lat.]
1. The ad of reducing.
Some will have these years to be but months; but we have
•no certain evidence that they used to account a month a year j
and if we had, yet that rediibion will not serve-. 'Hale.
2. In arithmetick, reduction brings two or more numbers of
different denominations into, one denomination. (jocker.

REDUCTIVELY, ad, By reduNion 3 ;

conſequence. REDUNDANCE. 7 /. bees, Lat. ] REDU/NDANCY.$S Superfluity 3 ſuper- abundazce. Bacon,

REDUNDANT. 2. {redundore, Latin }

1. Superabundant ; exuber- nt; 2 ſuper flu- du?. | rbutk not. 2. Uſing more words or 1 an are uſeful.

abundantly,

vpe / flu uſy; _ To REDUPLICATE. wv. a. , and dupli-

cate. | To double,

Redundantly, adv. [from redundant.] Superfluously; fuperabundantly.

To Reduplicate, v. a. [re and duplicate.] To double.

Reduplication, n.f. [from reduplicate.] The ad of doubling.
This is evident, when the mark of exclusion is put; as
when we speak of a white thing, adding the reduplicationf
as white ; which excludes all other considerations. Digby.

Reduplicative, adj. [reduplicatify Fr. from reduplicate.]
Double.
Some logicians mention reduplicative propositions ; as men,
considered as men, are rational creatures; i, e. because they
are men. Watts's Logick.
Redwing, n.f, A bird* Aitifworth.

To Ree choi v. n. [re and echo.] To echo back.
Around we stand, a melancholy train.
And a loud groan reechoes from the main. Pope,

To Ree nter. v. a. [re and enter.] To enter a^ain; to en¬
ter anew. "
With opportune excursion, we may chance
Reenter Heav’n. Milton.
*She fiery fulphurous vapours seek the centre from whence
<t> Procee<^ ’ that is, reenter again. Mortimer’s Husbandry.

Ree'ben. adj.' [from reed.] Confining of reeds.
Honey in the sickly hive infuse
Through reeden pipes, Drydetis Virgil’s Georgicks.

Ree'chy. adj. [from reech, corruptly ’ farmed from reek.]
Smoky ; sooty ; tanned.
Let him, for a pair of reechy kiffes,
Make you to ravel all this matter out. Shakesp. Hamlet,
The kitchen malkin pins
Her richcft lockram ’bout her reechy neck, Shakesp.
REED, n.f [jieob, Saxon; riedy German; arundcy Lat.]
1. An hollow knotted stalk, which grows in wet grounds.
A reed is diftinguithed from the graffes by its magnitude,
and by its having a firm stem : the spccics are, the large ma¬
nured
nufed cane or rcecl, the sugar cane, the common reed, the
variegated reed, the Bambu cane, and dark red reed. Miller.
This Dcrceta, the mother of Semiramis, was sometimes
a rcclufe, and falling in love with a goodly young man, (he
was by him with child, which, tor sear of extreme punishment, the conveyed away and caused the same to be hidden
among the high reeds which grew on the banks of the lake.
Raleigh’s Hijhry of the World.
The knotty bulrufh next ill order flood.
And all within of reeds a trembling wood. Dryden.
Her lover Cimon lay concealed in the reeds. Broome.
2. A final 1 pipe.
I’ll speak between the change of man and boy
With a reed voice. Shakesp.
Arcadian pipe, the paftora.I reed
Of Hermes. * Mlton.
3. An arrow.
When the Parthian turn’d his stecd.
And from the hostile camp withdrew ;
With cruel skill the backward reed ’
He sent; and as he fled, he flew. Prior.

To Ree'dify. v. a. [reedfier, Fr. re and edify.] To rebuild ;
to build agaim
The ruin’d' walls he did reedify. Fa. Queen.
This monument hve hundred years hath flood.
Which I have lumptuoufly reedified. Shakesp.
The Bohans, who repeopled, reedfied Ilium. Sandys.
The house of God they firfl reedify. Milton.

Ree'dless. adj. [from reed.] Being without reeds.
Youths tomb’d before their parents were.
Whom foul Gocytus’ reedless banks enclose. May.

Ree'dy. adj. [from reed.] Abounding with reeds;
The sportive flood in two divides.
And forms with erring stheams thtreedy ifles; Blackmon1
Around th’ adjoining brook.
Now fretting o’er a rock,
Now scarcely moving through a reedy pool. Thomson.
REEK. n.f [pec, Saxon : rettke, Dutch.]
I. Smoke; fleam; vapour.
’Tis as hateful to me as the reek of a lime kilm Shakesp.
2i [Reke, German, any thing piled up.] A pile of com or hay.
Nor barns at home, nor reeks are rear’d abroad. Dryden.
The Covered reek, much in Use weftWard, must needs
prove of great advantage in wet harvefts. Mortimer.

REECH. . 4. 2 from the noun,] | t into breec

breech a gun.

17 4 RE/ECHES. bnæc, Saxon. 15 1 21 The 9 worn by oe over the

* part of the body. | Shakeſpeare. . To wear the breecher,.. is, in a wise, to ; wſurp the 1 of the loads 45 L' Estrange, 2 BRF/ED. w. 4. preter.. 1 bred," T have bred. [ bnzvan,, Soxvn, ] ore To procreate ; to generate. an 2. To occafiony to cauſe 3 to produce.

"3 70 contrive z to hatch ; 2 4. To N . eie birth io.

Jo: . 6



| ws

8. To educate, to qualify by Jindal | Deda. 7. To Ch us w take care of 59 To BREED. e. * 228 1. To bring young. / | 0 Hator, 2 · To increaſe by 8 25 b, 3. To be produced; to bave birth. Bau 4. To raiſe a breed. BREED. . {from the verb. 5

1. A.caſt; a kind; a bade, of see, NE Riſe: ;mmon, 2. Progeny; effepring. . Shakeſpeare,

3- A number 9 at once; a"hatch,

- Grew BREEDBATE. ; t breed and bate.] One that breeds quarrels. Sbaiz/peare, BRE/EDER, Ff. {from br;ed.] - | 1. That which produces any thing. hal, No The periom which brings up

Aſchon, 8 A femole that is prolifick. Pr way

4. One that takes care to raiſe bites, ;

"Templ, BRF/EDING. / [sro rom breed. ] 22 1. Education ſtruction; N

2. Mannen ; e e wa exemeny.

, Nurture... + | | BREEZE. he lomiora, — A 1 ag 1

To Reek. v. n. [pecan, Saxon.]
1. To smoke ; to fleam ; to emit vapour.
They redoubled strokes upon the fod,
Except they meant to bathe in reeking wounds;
Or memorife another Golgotha. Shakesp. Macbeth.
To the battle came he; where he did
Run reeking o’ef the lives of men, as if
’Twere a perpetual sporl. Shakesp. Coriolahus.
You remember
How under rriy opprefficn I did re'ek^
When I firfl mov’d you. Shakesp.
Dying like men, though buried in your dunghills.
They shall be sam’d ; for there the fun shall greet them,
And draw their honours reeking up to heav’n.° Shakesp.
I found me laid
In balmy sweat; which with his beams the fun
Soon dry’d, and ort the reeking moifturefed. Milton.
Love one defeended from a race of tyrants,
Whose blood yet reeks on my avenging swotd. Smith.

Reeky, adj. [from reek.] Smoky; tanned ; black.
Shut me in a charnel house,
O’ercover’d quite with dead men’s rattling bones.
With reeky shanks and yellow chapless skulls. Shakesp.

Reel. n. f. [peol, Saxon.] A turning frame, upon which
yarn is wound into skeins from the spindle.

To Reena'ct. v. a. [re and enaCi.] To enafl anew.
"I he conftrudlion of fliips was forbidden to senators, by a
law made by Claudius the tribune, and /eenaCied by the Julian
law of conceflions. Arbuthnot on Coins.
To Reenfo'rce. nr. a. [ire and enforce.] To (Lengthen with
new aflifiance.
The French have reenforc’d their scatter’d men. Shakesp.
They used the stones to teenforce the pier. Hayward.
The presence of a friend raises fancy, and reenforces
beafon. • Collier.

To Reenthro'ne. v. a. To replace in a throrie.
He disposes in my hands the scheme
To reenthrone the king. Southerns
Ree ntrance. n.f, £re and entrance.] The a£l of entrinv
again. s
Their repehtance; although not their first entrance; is notwithstanding the first step of their reentrance into life. Hooker.
The pores of the brain, through the which the spirits be¬
fore took their course, are rllore easily opened to the spirits
which demand reentrance. Glanvill’s Scepf
Ree rmouse; «./ rhpejiemhr, Saxon.] A bat.
To REESTABLISH; vi a. [re and ejlablijh.] To eftabliflj
anew.
To reefiablijh the right of lineal fucceflion to paternal go¬
vernment, is to put a man in pofleflion of that government,
which his fathers did enjoy. Locke-.
Peace, which hath for many years been banished the christian world; will be speedily reefiablijhed. Smalridge.

To Rees v. a. [I* know notthe etymology.] To riddle ; to fifl*
After malt is well rubbed and winnowed, you mud then
reek over in a sieve. ' Mortimer's Husbandry.,

Reeve, n.f. [jepepa, Saxon.] A steward. Obsolete.
The reeve, miller and cook are distinguished. Dryden.

To Reexa'minE. v. a. [re and examine.] To examine anew.
Spend the time in reexamining more duly your cause. Hook.

Res/ded. adj. [from reed.J Covered with reedsi
Where houses be reeded,
Now pare off the moss, and go beat in the redd. fii/Ter.

To REFCVRM. v. a. [reformo, Lat. reformer, Fr.] To
change from worse to better.
A seCt in England, following the veiy same rule of policy,
feeketh to reform even the trench reformation, and purge out
from thence also dregs of popery. Hoker, b. iv. f. 8.
Seat worthier of Gods, was built
With second thoughts, 1 cforming what was old. Milton.
May no luch florm
Fall on our times, where ruin must reform. Denhatn.
Now low’ring looks presage approaching storms,
And now prevailing love her face reforjns. Dryden.
One cannot attempt the perseCt reforming the languages of
the world, without rendering himself ridiculous. Locke.
The example alone of a vicious prince will corrupt an age ;
but that of a good one will not reform it. Swift.

Refe'ctory. n. f [refitldre, Fr. from refit!. 1 R00!nZ}
refreshment; eating room. J J or
He cells and refectories did prepare.
And large provisions laid of winter hrP r> j
To Wl. .. ,[refell0 La,.] t0 tcpJ^
Iriends not to refel ye, **
Or any way quell ye, *
Ye aim at a myfiery,
Worthy a hiflory. johny5 Gypfies,
b It
It instru&s the scholar in the various methods of discovering
and refilling the fubtil tricks of fophifters. IVatls.
To REFE/R. u. 'a. [refero, Lat. refever, hr.]
1. To dismiss for information or judgment.
Those causes the divine historian refers us to, and not to
any productions out of nothing. Burnet's Theory oj the Barth.
2. To betake for decision.
The heir of his kingdom hath referred herself unto a poor,
hut worthy gentleman. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
3. To reduce to, as to the ultimate end.
You profess and praftife to refer all things to yourself. Bac.
4. To reduce, as to a class.
The salts, predominant in quick lime, we refer rather to
lixiviate, than acid. Boyle on Colou/s.

To REFE'L. 72 [refelh, Lats.) Ke sate; to re press

REFE'RRIBLE a. from re er. 5 4

being conſidered as in relation to ſome thing elſe. Brews

To REFECT, v. a. [refedus, Lat.] To refresh j to restore
aftet hunger or fatigue. Not in use.
A man in the morning is lighter in the scalC; because in
sleep some pounds have perfpired ; and is also lighter unto
himself, because he is refedied, Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
Refe'ction; n.f. [refeAion, Fr. from refeCiio, Lat.] Refrelhment after hunger or fatigue.
After a draught of wine, a man may seem lighter in him¬
sels from sudden refection, though he be heavier in the ba¬
lance, from a ponderous addition. Brown.
Falling is the diet of angels, the food and refection of souls
and the richeft aliment of grace. South
For sweet refection due.
The genial viands let my train renew. p^

REFECTION. ſ\ res Bio, Latin.] Ret meat after hunger or fatigiie. Sab.

RES#CTORY. 7 U gfecloire, Fr.] Room of refreſhment ; eating room.

RefeNrible. adj. [from refer.'] Capable of being considered,
as in relation to something else.
Unto God all parts of time are alike, unto whom none are
referrible, and all things present, unto whom nothing is pall
or to come, but who is the same yefterday, to-day and to¬
morrow. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

To Refer, v. n. To refpedl; to have relation.
Of those places, that refer to the {hutting and opening the
abyfs, 1 take notice of that in Job. Burnet.
Referee''. n.f. [from refer.] One to whom any thing is
referred^
Referees and arbitrators seldom forget themselves. L’EJlr.

Reference, n. f. [from refer.]
1. Relation; refpedf ; view towards ; allusion to.
The knowledge of that which man is in reference unto himself and other things in relation unto man, I may term the
mother of all thole principles, which are decrees in that law
of nature, whereby human actions are framed. Hooker.
Jupiter was the soil of riEther and Dies; fo called, because
the one had reference to his celestial conditions, the other discovered his natural virtues. Raleigh's History of the IVorld.
Chriflian religion commands sobriety, temperance and mo¬
deration, in reference to our appetites and passions. TillotJ'on.
2. Dismission to another tribunal.
It palled in England without the least reference hither. Sw.
Referendary, n.f [referendus^Eix.] One to whose deci¬
sion any thing is referred.
In fuits, it is good to refer to some friend of trull; but let
him chuse well his referendaries. Bacon's Ejfays.

To RefermeNt, v. a. [re and ferment.] To ferment anew.
Th’ admitted nitre agitates the flood.
Revives its fire, and referments the blood. Blackmore.

To RESI'NE. v. a. [rajfiner, Fr.]
1. To purify ; to clear from dross and recrement.
I will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as
gold is tried. Tech, xiii. 9.
Weigh ev’ry word, and ev’ry thought refine. Anon.
The red Dutch currant yields a rich juice, to be diluted
with a quantity of water boiled with refined sugar. Mortimer.
2. To make elegant; to polilh ; to make accurate.
Queen Elizabeth’s time was a golden age for a world of re¬
fined wits, who honoured poely with their pens. Peacham.
Love refines the thoughts, and hath his seat
In reason. Milton.
The same traditional lloth, which renders the bodies of
children, born from wealthy parents, weak, may perhaps
refine their spirits. Swift.

Resi'nedly. adv. [from refine.'] With affedled elegance.
Will any dog
Refinedly leave his bitches and his bones.
To turn a wheel ? Dryden.

To Resi't. v. a. [refait, Fr, re and fit.] To repair ; to restore after damage.
He will not allow that there are any such signs of art in the
make of the present globe, or that there was fo ^reat care
taken in the refitting of it up again at the deluge. IVoodw.
Permit our {hips a {belter on your shoars,
Refitted from your woods with planks and oars. Dryden.

To Resi/se. v. n. Not to accept.
Wonder not then what God for you saw good
If I refuse not, bur convert, as you.
To proper substance. Milton.
Rf/fuse. adj [from the verb. The noun has its accent on
the first syllable, the verb on the second.] Unworthy of re¬
ception ; left when the rest is taken.
Every thing vile and refuse they destroyed. Sam. xv. 9.
Please to bestow on him the refuse letters ; he hopes by
printing them to get a plentiful provision. Spectator.
Refuse, n.f That which remains difregarded when the rest
is taken.
We dare not disgrace cur worldly superiours with offering
unto them such refuse, as we bring unto God himself. Hook.
Many kinds have much refuse, which countervails that
which they have excellent. Bacon.
I know not whether it be more Ihame or wonder, to see
that men can fo put off ingenuity, as to descend to fo base a
vice ; yet we daily see it done, and that not only by the scum
and refuse of the people. Government of the Tongue.
Down with the falling stream the refuse run,
To raise with joyful news his drooping son. Dryclen.
This humourift keeps more than he wants, and gives a vast
refuse of his fuperfluities to purchase heaven. Addison.

Refigns her charge. n. .
Of manners gentle, of affedhons mil ,
In wit a man, simplicity a child. °teBeauty is their own.
The feeling heart, simplicity of life,
And ehgance and taste. mf°n s Summer.
The native elegance andfimplicity of her manners, were ac¬
companied With real benevolence of heart. Female Quixote.
2. Plainness; not subtilty ; not abstruseness.. <
They keep the reverendfimplicity of ancienter times, Hookes.
Thole enter into farther speculations herein, which is the
itch of curiosity, and content not themselves with ihtfiimplicity of that dodtrine, within which this church hath con¬
tained herself. Hammond’s Fundamentals.
3. Plainness; not finery. , , r . _ c
They represent our poet, when he left Mantua for Rome,
dressed in his best habit, too fine for the place whence he came,
and yet retaining part of itsfimplicity. Dryden.
a. Singleness; not composition; state of being Uncompounded.
Mandrakes afford a papaverous and unpleasant odour in the
leaf or apple, as is discoverable in theirfimplicity and mixture.
Brown’s Vulg. Errours.
We are led to conceive that great machine of the world, to
have been once in a state of greaterfimplicity than now it is, as
to conceive a watch once in its first and simple materials.Burnet.
c* Weakness; filliness. , , r
Many that know what they should do, would nevertheless
difl'emble it, and to excuse themselves, pretend ignorance and
simplicity, which now they cannot. _ .
How long ye simple ones will ye love simplicity ? and fools
hate knowledge? Prov.i. 22.
Si mplist, n.f [from simple.] One skfiled in simples.
A plant fo unlike a rose, it hath been mistaken by some good
fmplijls for amomum. Brown s Vulg. Strours.

To REFINE, © 3. 8 . 1. To ava to e crement.




- To grow pure,

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2 backward rotten

Refinement, n.f. [from refine.]
1. The a£t (A purifying, by clearing any thing from dross and
recrementitious matter.
The more bodies are of kin to .pint in subtilty and refine¬
ment, the more diffufive are they. Norris.
2. Improvement .in elegance or purity;
From the civil war to this time, I doubt whether the cor¬
ruptions in our language have not equalled its refinements. Sw.
3. Artificial practiced °
I he rules religion preferibes are more fuceefsful in publick
and private affaire,than the refinements ofirregular cunning.-#^.
4. Affectation of elegant improvement.
T he flirts about town had a design to leave us in the lurch,
by some of their late refinements. Addisons Guardian.
Refiner, n.f [from refine.]
1. Purifier ; one who clears from dross or recrement.
The refiners of iron observe, that that iron Rone is hardeft
to melt, which is fulleft of metal; and that cafieft, which
hath mofi dross. Bacon s Phyjtcal Remains.
2. Improver in elegance.
As they have been the great refiners of our language, fo it
hath been my chief ambition to imitate them. Swift.
3. Inventor of superfluous fubtilties.
No men see less of the truth of things, than these great
refiners upon incidents, who are fo wonderfully subtle, and
over wise in their conceptions. Addison's Spectator, N0 170.
Some refiners pretend to argue tor the ulefulncfs of parties
in such a government as ours. Swift.

To Refle'ct. v. n.
1. To throw back light.
In dead men’s sculls, and in those holes.
Where eyes did once inhabit, there were crept,
As ’twere in scorn of eyes, reflecting gems. Shakesp.
2. To bend back.
Inanimate matter moves always in a ffraight line, and never
reflects in an angle, nor bends in a circle, which is a conti¬
nual refle&ion, unless either by some external impulse, or by
an intrinfi.ck principle of gravity. Bentley's Sermons.
3. To throw back the thoughts upon the past or on themselves.
The imagination caffs thoughts in our way, and forces the
understanding to reflect upon them. Duppa.
In every aCtion reflect upon the end ; and in your under¬
taking it, consider why you do it. Taylor.
Who faith, who could such ill events expedl ?
With shame on his own counfels doth reflect. Denham.
When men are grown up, and reflect on the[r own minds,
they cannot find • any thing more ancient there, than those
opinions which were taught them before their memory began
to keep a register of their actions. Locke.
It is hard, that any part of my land should be settled upon
one who has used me to ill; and yet I could not see a sprig
of any bough of this whole walk of trees, but I should re~
fieA upon her and her fe verity. Addison s Spectator.
Let the king dismiss his.woes.
Reflecting on her fair renown ;
And take the cyprefs from his brows,
To put his wonted laurels on. Prior.
4. To consider attentively.
. Into myself my reason’s eye I turn’d ;
And as I much reflected, much I mourn’d. Prior.
5. To throw reproach or censure.
Neither do I reflect in the least upon the memory of his
late majesty, whom I entirely acquit of any imputation. Sw.
6. To bring reproach.
Errors of wives reflect on hufbands strll. Dryden.

Refle'ctent. adj. [refleCtens, Lat.] Bending back ; flying
back.
The ray defeendent, and the ray refleCtent, flying with fo
great a speed, that the air between them cannot take a formal
play any way, before the beams of the light be on both sides
of it; it follows, that, according to the nature of humid
things, it muff; first only swell. Tdigby on the Soul.

Refle'ction. n.f. [from reflect: thence I think reflexion less
proper: reflexion, Fr. refexus, Lat.]
1. The adt of throwing back.
The eye sees not itself.
But by reflection from other things. Shakesp. Julius Cafar.
If the fun’s light confided but of one fort of rays, there
would be but one colour, and it would be impoflible to pro¬
duce anv new by reflections or refractions. Cheyne.
2. The adt of bending back.
Inanimate matter moves always in a straight line, nor ever
reflects in an angle or circle, which is a continual reflection,
unless by some external impulse. Bentley's Sermons.
3. That which is reflected.
She {hines not upon fools, left the reflection flrpuld hurt
jlcr> - Shakesp. Cymbeline.
As the fun in water we can bear,
Yet not the fun, but his reflection there ;
So let us view her here, in what she was.
And take her image in this watry glass. Dryden.
4. Thought thrown back upon the past.
The three first parts 1 dedicate to my old friends, to take
off those melancholy reflections, which the fenfo of age, in¬
firmity and death may give them Denham.
.This dreadful linage lo pollcis u her mind,
She ceas’d all farther hope ; and now began
To make reflection on th’ unhappy man. Dryden.
' Job’s
Job’s reflections on his once flourilhing estate, did at the
same time affliCt and encourage him. Atterhury.
What wounding reproaches of foul must he feel, from the
refections on his own ingratitude. Rogers's Sermons.
5. The a&ion of the mind upon itself.
Reflection is the perception of the operations of our own
minds within us, as it is employed about the ideas it has
Locke.
6. Attentive confederation.
This delight grows and improves under thought and re¬
flection ; and while it cxercifes, does also endear itself to the
mind ; at the same time employing and inflaming the medi¬
tations. South's Sermons,
y, Censure.
He dy’d ; and oh ! may no reflection filed
Its pois’nous venom on the royal dead. Prior.

Refle'ctive. adj. [from reflect.]
1. Throwing back images.
When the weary king gave place to night.
His beams he to his royal brother lent,
And fo shone still in his rcfeClive light. Dryden.
In the reflecthe fircam the fighing bride
Viewing her charms impair’d, abafh’d shall hide
Her pensive head. Prior.
2. Considering things part ; considering the operations of the
mind.
Forc’d by res.eelhe reason I confess.
That human Icience is uncertain guess. Prior.

Refle'ctor. n.f. [from refeft.] Confiderer.
There is scarce any thing that nature has made, or that
men do susser, whence the devout reflector cannot take an occasion of an afpiring meditation. Boyle on Colours.

Refle'x. adj. [r^efexus, Lat.] DireCled backward.
The motions of my mind are as obvious to the refex aCl
of the foul, or the turning of the intelle&ual eye inward upon
its own aftions, as the passions of my sense are obvious to my
sense ; I see the objeCl, and I perceive that I see it. Hale.
The order and beauty of the inanimate parts of the world,
the discernible ends of them do evince by a refex argument,
that it is the workmanship, not of blind mechanifmor blinder
chance, but of an intelligent and benign agent. Bentley.

Refle'xible. adj. [from refexits, Lat.J Capable to be thrown
back.
Sir Ifaac Newton has demonftrated, by convincing experi¬
ments, that the light of the fun conflfts of rays differently
refrangible and reflexible; and that those rays are differently
reflexible, that are differently refrangible. Cheyne.

Refle'xively. adv. [from reflexive.'] In a backward diredion.
Solomon tells us life and death are in the power of the
tongue, and that not only dire&ly in regard of the good or ill
we may do to others, but reflexhely alio, in respeCt of what
may rebound to ourselves. Government ofthe Tongue.

Refle'xiYE. adj. [refexus, Lat.] Having respeCt to something
part.
That assurance reflexive cannot be a divine faith, but at the
moll an human, yet such as perhaps I may have no doubt¬
ing mixed with. Hammond's PracticalCatechifm.

To REFLECFT. v. a. [refiechir, Fr. reflects, Lat.j To
throw back.
We, his gather’d beams
Reflected, may with matter fere foment. Milton.
Bodies close together reflect their own colour. Dryden.

Reflection. n.f. [re and election.] Repeated eledlion.
Several adls have been made, and rendered inefledtual, by
leaving the power of rteleCiioti open. Swift.

Reflexibi'lity. n.f. [from reflexible.] The quality of being
reflexible.
Reflexibility of rays is their disposition to be reflected or
turned back into the same medium from any other medium,
upon whose lurface they fall ; and r^ys are more or less reflexible, which are turned back more or less easily. Newton.

To Reflo'w. v. n. [refiuer, Fr. re and slow.] To slow back.

Refloa't. n.f. [re andfloat.] Ebb; reflux.
The main float and refloat of the sea, is by consent of
the universe, as part of the diurnal motion. Bacon.

To Reflou'rish. v. a. [re andfleurijh.] To flourilh anew.
Virtue given for loll
Revives, reflourifhes, then vigorous most,
When molt unaCtive deem’d. Milton's Agonifics.

To REFLOURISH, v. 4. [re and flerifh. To affe =; To fluuriſh anew, 4 1 17 | Aae, ter po th e - 4 ATi. 1 Latin undw sf T. T. a, [refuens, Latin JRunning: L — ct of parting 15 . back.” e | hom | REFLUX. J. [reflus, French Backward z, Improvement in elegance or pac. courſe of water, © Swift, REFOCILLA'TION. nfo, 14% 5 1 Anißeial praQtice. Rogers. Restoration of firength 4 Addon of elegant improvement, To REFO'RM. v. a. 1 Latin, in fs ; Addi iſo. change from worſe to better. 2 : MEFINER. 77 (from refine.] To REFORM. v. #, To make a 222 | 6. 1. Purifier; one who 82 ben droſ or from worſe to better. Atobrys ” Dn p . REFO'RM; French. Reformation 551 2; Improver in elegance, | Sist. REFORMATION, ＋. (reformation; Fr. * 4 Inventor of ſuperfluous ſubtilties _ 2. Change from worle to better. Add on. :

Addiſon.

2. The change. of religion from the it.tg To REFIT. v. 4. { refaie, Trench ; re and

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«Toi improve, by new touches, * thing

den. To refrigerate ; to cool, Eccluſ.

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1. Relief after pain, want, or 4. That which gives relief, as 15 food, reſt, pratt.

Reflu'ent. adj. [refluens, Lat.] Running back ; flowing
back.
The liver receives the refluent blood almost from all the
parts of the abdomen. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
Tell, by what paths.
Back to the fountain’s head the sea conveys
The refluent rivers, and the land repays. Blachnore.

Reflu'x. n.f. [reflux, Fr. refiuxus, Lat.J Backward course
of water.
Besides
Mine own that ’bide upon me, all from me
Shall with a fierce reflux on me redound. Milton.
The variety of the flux and reflux of Euripus, or whether
the same do ebb and slow seven times a day, is incontravertible. Brown's Pulgar Errours.

To Refo'rm. v. n. To make a change from worse to better.
Was his do&rine of the mass struck out in this con¬
flict ? or did it give him occasion of reforming in this
point ? Atterhury.

Refocilla'tion. n.f. [reflocillo, Lat.J Reiteration of strength
by refrelhment.

Reformer, n. f. [from reform.]
1. One who makes a change for the better ; an amender.
Publick reformers had need first praCtise that on their own
hearts, which they purpose to try on others. King Charles.
The complaint is more general, than the endeavours to
redress it: Abroad every man would be a reformer, how very
few at home. Sprat's Sermons.
It was honour enough, to behold the Englilh churches
reformed ; that is, delivered from the reformers. South.
2. Those who changed religion from popilh corruptions and in¬
novations.
Our first reformers were famous confeflors and martyrs all
over the world. Bacon.

To Refr ai'n. v. a. [irefrener, Fr. re zndfranum, Lat.] I o
hold back ; to keep from aCtion.
Hold not thy tongue, O God, keep not still silence ; r*-
frain not thyself. . L ?f“lm '‘
My son, walk not thou in the way with them, refrain thy
foot from their path. ? Prov. i. 15.
Nor from the holy one of heav’n
Refrain’d his tongue. . Milton.
Neptune aton’d, his wrath {hall now refrain,
Or thwart the synod of the gods in vain. Pope.

To REFRA'C F. v. a. [refraCtus, Lat.] To break the na¬
tural course of rays.
If its angle of incidence be large, and the refractive power
of the medium not very strong to throw it far from the per¬
pendicular, it will be rcflraCled. Cheyne's Phil. Princ.
Rays of light are urged by the refracting media. Cheyne.
Refracted from yon eastern cloud.
The grand ethereal bow ihoots up. Thomson.
Refra ction, n.fl [refraction, Fr.]
Refraction, in general, is the.incurvation or change of de¬
termination in the body moved, which happens to it whilft
it enters or penetrates any medium : in dioptricks, it is the
variation of a ray of light from that right line, which it would
have palled on in, had not the deniity of the medium turned
it aside. Harris.
Refraction, out of the rarer medium into the denfer, is
made towards the perpendicular. Newton's Opticks.

Refra'ctive. adj. [from res,rad.] Having the power of re¬
fraction.
Those fuperficics of transparent bodies refleCt the greatest
quantity of light, which have the greatest refraCting power ;
that is, which intercede mediums that differ most in their
refractive denfities. Newton's Opticks.

REFRA'NGIBLE. adj. [re zndfrango, Lat.]
As some rays are more refrangible than otheis ; that is, are
more turned out of their course, in palling from one medium
to another ; it follows, that after luch refra&ion, they will
be separated, and their distinCt colour observed. Locke.

Refractoriness, n.f. [from refraCto'y.] Sullen obstinacy.
I did never allow any man’s refraCloriness against the pri¬
vileges and orders of the houses. King Charles.
Great complaint was made by the prefbyterian gang, of my
refraCtorineJ's to obey the parliament’s order. Saunderson.

REFRACTORY, adj. [rcfraCtaire, Fr. refradarius, Lat. and
fo should be written rcfraCtary. It is now accented on the
first syllable, but by Shakespeare on the second.] Obstinate ;
perverse ; contumacious.
There is a law in each well-order’d nation.
To curb those raging appetites that are
most difobedient and refractory. Shakesp,
A rough hewn seaman, being brought before a wise justice
for some mifdemeanor, was by him ordered to be lent away
to prison, and was refractory after he heard his doom, infomuch as he would not stir a foot from the place where he
stood ; laying, it was better to Hand where he was, than vo to
a worle place. . Bacons Apophthegms.
Vulgar compliance with any illegal and extravagant ways*
like violent motions in nature*-, loon grows weary of itself*
and ends in a refractory sullenness. King Charles.
21 L Res aClory
Refractory mortal! if thou will not trust thy friends, take
what follows ; know afluredly, before next full moon, that
thou wilt be hung up in chains, Arbuthnot s Rijl.of f. Bull.
These atoms of theirs may have it in them, but they are
refractory and lullen ; and therefore, like men of the lame
tempers, mud be banged and buffeted into reason. Bent ey.

To Refrai'n. v. n. To forbear ; to abstain ; to spare..
In what place, or upon what consideration soever it be,
they do it, were it in their own opinion of no force being
done, they would undoubtedly refrain to do it. Hooker.
For my name’s sake will I deser mine anger, and refain
for thee, that I cut thee not off. If. xlviii. 9.
That they sed not on flesh, at lead the faithful party be¬
fore the flood, may become more probable, because they re¬
frained therefrom some time after. _ Brown’s Vulg. Err.
Refrangibi'lity. n.f [from refrangible.']
Refrangibility of the rays of light, is their disposition to be
refra&ed or turned out of their way, in palling out of one
transparent body or medium into another. A eivton.

Refre'sher. n.f. [from refresh.] That which refrefhes.
The kind refrejher of the summer heats. Thomjon.

Refrenaction, n.f. [re and fresno, Lat.] The aCt of restraining.
To REFRE'SH. -y. a. [refraifeher, Fr. refrigero, Lat.]
I. To recreate ; to relieve after pain, fatigue or want.
Service {hall with Heeled finews toil ;
And labour shall refresh itlelf with hope. Shakesp.
Muficlc was ordain’d to refresh the mind of man,^
After his fludies or his usual pain. Shakesp.
He was in no danger to be overtaken ; fo that he was
content to rcfrejl) his men. Clarendon, b. viii.
His meals are coarse and stiort, his employment warrantable,
his sleep certain and refrejhing, neither interrupted with the
lafhes of a guilty mind, nor the aches of a crazy body. South,
‘ If you would have trees to thrive, take care that no plants
be near them, which may deprive them of nourilhment, .or
hinder refrejhings and helps that they .might receive. Mortim.
2' Xo improve by new touches any thing impaired.
Xhe rest refrefi the scaly snakes, that fold
The shield of Pallas, and renew their gold. Drydcn.
?. To refrigerate; to cool. ^ 7 .
A dew coming after heat refrejheth. Ecclus. xhu. 22.

Refreshment, n.f. [from refresh.]
1. Relief after pain, want or fatigue.
2. That which gives relief, as food, rest.
He was full of agony and horrour upon the approach of a
dismal death, and fo had most need of the refrejhments of society, and the friendly afliftances of his difc.ples. South.
Such honest refrejhments and comforts of life, our christian
liberty has made it lawful for us to usc, # Xra\*

REFRfCERIUM, n.f. [Latin.] Cool refrelhment ; refri¬
geration.
It must be acknowledged, the ancients have talked much
of annual rejrigeriums, refpites or intervals of puniftiment to
the damned ; as particularly on the feftivals. South.

Refrigera'tion. n.f. [refrigeratio, Lat. refrigeration, Fr.]
The aCt of cooling ; the state of being cooled.
Divers do stut; the cause may be the refrigeration of the
tongue, whereby it is less apt to move. Bacon.
If the mere refigeration of the air would fit it for breathing,
this might be somewhat helped with bellows. Wilkins.
•Refriterative* ) adj. [refrigeratif, Fr. refrigeratorius, Lat.]
Refrigeratory. ) Cooling i having the power to cool.
RES.l

Refrigerant, adj. [refrigerant, Fr. from refrigerate.] Cool¬
ing ; mitigating heat.
In the cure of gangrenes, you must beware of dry heat,
and resort to things that are refrigerant, with an inward
warmth and virtue of cherifhing. Bacon.
If it arise from an external cause, apply refrigerants, with¬
out anv preceding evacuation. Wiseman s Surgery.

To REFRIGERATE, v. a. [refrigero, re andfrigus, Lat.]
To cool. . . .
The great breezes, which the motion of the air in great
circles, such as the girdle of the world, produceth, do re¬
frigerate ; and therefore in those parts noon is nothing fo hot,
when the breezes are great, as about ten of the clock in the
forenoon. Bacon’s Natural Hjlory.
Whether they be refrigerated inclinatorily or somewhat
equinoxically, though in a lefler degree, they difeover some
verticity. Brown?s Eulgar Errours.

Refrigeratory, n.f.
1. That part of a distilling veflcl (hat is placed about the head
of a still, and filled with water to cool the condenfing va¬
pours ; but this is now generally done by a worm or spiral
pipe, turning through a tub of cold water. Quincy.
2. Any thing internally cooling.
A delicate wine, and a durable refrigeratory. Mortimer.

Refroa'ch. n.f. [reproche, Fr. from the verb.] Censure; in¬
famy ; shame.
With his reproach and odious menace.
The knight emboiling in his haughty heart,
Knit all his forces. Fairy ffuceen.
If black scandal or foul-fac’d reproach
Attend the fequel of your imposition.
Your mere enforcement {hall acquittance me. Shakesp.
Thou, for the testimony of truth, hast borne
Universal reproach, Milton.

Rest. part. pret. of reave.
1. Deprived ; taken away.
Thus we well left, he better rest,
In heaven to take his place,
That by like life and death, at last,
We may obtain like grace. Afchanis Schoolmafer.
I, in a defperate bay of death,
Like a poor bark, of sails and tackling rest,
Rufti all to pieces on thy rocky bosom. Shakesp.
Another {hip had feiz’d on us,
And would have rest the fifticrs of their prey. Shakesp.
Our dying hero, from the continent
Ravilh’d whole towns, and sorts from Spaniards rest
As his last legacy to Britain left. Waller.
2. Preterite of reave. Took away.
So ’twixt them both, they not a lamkin left.
And when lambs sail’d, the old {beeps lives they rest. Spens.
About his shoulders broad he threw
An hairy hide of some wild beast,. whom he
In savage forest by adventure flew.
And rest the spoil his ornament to be. Spenfr.

REFU'LGENT. adj. [refulgens, Latin.] Bright; ihining ,
glittering; splendid.
He neither might, nor with’d to know
A more refulgent light. ^ Wallc>.
So conipicuous and refulgent a truth is that of God’s being
the author of man’s felicity, that the dispute is not fo ”1UC^
concerning the thing, as concerning the manner ot it. Boyte.
Agamemnon’s train.
When his rejulgent arms flash’d through the shady plain.
Fled from his well-known face. Dryden s .Enas.

To Refu'nd. v. n. [refundo, Lat.]
Were the humours of the eye tinCturcd with any colour,
they would refund that colour upon the objeCt, and (o it
would not be represented as in itfelt it is.
2 To repay what is received ; to reltore. . .
A governor, that had pilled the people, was, for receiving
of bribes, scntenced to refund what he had mo,jgtuhjr
taken.
Such
Such wise men as himself account all that is part, to be
also gone; and know, that there can be no gam in refunding,
nor any profit in paying debts. South.
How to Icarius, in the bridal hour.
Shall I, by waste undone, refund the dow’r. Pope.
3.Swift has somewhere the ablurd phrase, to refund himself for
to reimburje.

Refu'sal. n.f. [from refuse.)
j The a<st of rctuling ; denial ol any thing demanded or foliC" God has born with all his weak and obstinate refufah of
<M-ace, and has given him time day after day. Rogers.
2 *The preemption; the right of having any thing before an¬
other ; option.
When employments go a begging for want of hands, they
shall be sure to have the refusal. Swift.

To REFU'SE. v. a. [refuser, Fr.]
1. To deny what is iolicited or required.
If he should chuse the right cafket, you should refitfe to
perform his father’s will, if you should refuse to accept him.
Shakesp. Merchant of Venice.
Common experience has justly a mighty influence on the
minds of men, to make them give or refuse credit to any
thing proposed. ' Locke.
"Women are made as they themselves would choose ;
Too proud to ask, too humble to refuse. Garth.
2. To rejedl; to dismiss without a grant.
I may neither chuse whom I would, nor refuse whom I
dislike. Shakesp. Merchant of Venice.

To REFU'TE. v. a. [refito, Lat. refuter, Fr.] To prove
' false or erroneous. Applied to persons or things.
Sels-destruction sought, refutes
That excellence thought in thee. Miltons Par. Lof.
He knew that there were fo many witnefles in these two
miracles, that it was impoflible to refute such multitudes. Add.

Refulgence, n.f. [from rejulgent.] Splendour; brightnels.

REFUT AG V br efuragio. Latin, | A of refoting; the 3 of proving Bike

. erroneous, ; [ refuta, Lain. f 7

prove falſe or PINS. To REGAPN. v. 4. ¶ regogner, 8 1 to gin ane. | Nya. Leal. French; regalis, Latin]

Royal;

ing Mi REGAL, 4 [ rogales, Freneb, }- Ando

instrument. W / [Lois] The prvoguine on To REGA Lk. v. a. [regoler, French. ] To refreſh ; to entettain; to. gratify. 'Philips, REGA LEMENT. Je. legale, Hep ch.] | Refreſhment ; entertainment. Phil, REGAL. . 1 J Eaſigus of 10yalty,


2. Reſpect; reverenea. f 3- Note; eminence, Spenſer, 4+ Reſpect; account. Hooker, 5. Relation; reference. - Wath 6. Look; e ö

. Proſgect; object of ſight. _ REGa/RDA ABLE. PR —_— * 9 f A Bron. Wor th of notice. cu. REGA/

. {rom wa} One that regards.

| REGA' RDFUL, . {regard and fall} At- tent ive; taking notice of. ; ard. Soothe

Rega'lement. n.f. [regalement, Fr.) Refrefhmcnt; enter¬
tainment.
The mufes still require
Humid regalement, nor will aught avail
Imploring Phcebus with unmoiften’d lips. Philips.

REGA'LIA. n.f. [Latin.] Enfigns of royalty.

REGA'LIT alie, Latin, 3 * A } Tow; | To RE 5. 4 a. ander, beck

1. To value; to attend to as worthy of 2. To obſerve; to remaerk. Shakeſpeare, 3. N mind as an object of grief or ter

,rou bY 2 Mat. Vij, 4. To obſerve rel Kun. xiv, 6. 5 To pay attention to. Proverbis

To reſpect; ; to have ae to. 7. To look

Rega'lity. n.f. [regalis, Latin.] Royalty; sovereignty;
kinglhip.
Behold the image of mortality,
And feeble nature cloth’d with flefhly ’tire,
When raging passion with fierce tyranny,
Robs reason of her due regality. Fairy Afueen.
He neither could, nor would, yield to any diminution ol
the crown of France, in territory or regality. Bacon.
He came partly in by the sword, and had high courage in
all points of regality. Bacon’s Henry VII.
The majesty of England might hang like Mahomet’s tomb
by a magnetick charm, between the privileges of the two
houses, in airy imagination of regality. King Charles.

To REGA'RD. v. a. [regarder, Fr.]
1. To value; to attend to as worthy of notice.
. This afpe<st of mine.
The heft regarded virgins of our clime
Have lov’d. Shakesp. Merchant of Venice.
He denies
To know their God, or message to regard. Milton.
2. To observe ; to remark.
If much you note him.
You offend him ; seed and regard him not. Shakesp'.
3. To mind as an obje£t of grief or terrour.
The king marvelled at the young man’s courage, for that
he nothing regarded the pains. 2 Mac. vii. 12.
4. To observe religiously.
He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord ; and
he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard
it. Rom. xiv. 6.
5. To pay attention to.
He that obferveth the wind shall never sow, and he that
rega'deth the clouds shall never reap. Proverbs*
6. To respect ; to have relation to.
7. To look towards.
It is a peninsula, which regardeth the mainland. Sandys.

Rega'rdable. adj. [from regard.)
1. Observable.
I cannot difeover this difference of the badger’s legs, aU
though the regarddble side be defined, and the brevity l>ymost
imputed unto the left. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
2. Worthy of notice.
Tintogel, more famous for his antiquity, than regardalle
for his present estate, abutteth on the sea. Canw.
Rega'rder. n.f rfrom regard. 1 One that regards.
, RegArdful.
Dryden.

ReGa'rdful. adj. [regard and full.] Attentive ; taking no¬
tice of.
Bryan was fo regardful of his charge, as he never disposed
any matter, but first he acquainted the general. HaywarH.
Let a man be very tender and regardful of every pious mo¬
tion made by the spirit of God to his heart. South.

Rega'rdlesly. adv. [from regardless.] Without heed.
•Rega'rdlesness. n.f. [from regardless.] Heedlefsness; neg¬
ligence ; inattention.

Rega/rdfully. adv. [from regardful.]
1. Attentively; heedfully.
2. Refpedlfully.
Is this th’ Athenian minion, whom the world
Voic’d fo regardfully. Shakesp. Timon of Athens.

To Regai'n. v. a. [regagner, Fr. re and gain.) To recover;
to gain anew.
Flopeful to regain
Thy love, from thee I will not hide
What thoughts in my unquiet breast are ris’n. Milton.
We’ve driven back
These heathen Saxons, and regain’d our earth,
As earth recovers from an ebbing tide. Dryden.
As soon as the mind regains the power to flop or continue
any of these motions of the body or thoughts, we then coniider the man as a free agent. Locke.
.Rl'gal. adj. [regal, Fr. regalis, Lat.] Royal ; kingly.
Edward, duke of York,
Ufurps the regaltitle and the seat
Of England’s true anointed lawful heir. Shakesp.
Why am I sent for to a king.
Before I have shook off the regal thoughts
Wherewith I reign’d. Shakesp. RichardII.
With them comes a third of regal. port,
But faded splendour wan, who by his gait
And fierce demeanour seems the prince or hell. Alilton.
When was there ever a better prince oil the throne than
the present queen ? I do not talk of he* government, her
love of the people, or qualities that are purely regal; but her
piety, charity, temperance and conjugal love. Swift.
Re'gaL. n.f [legale, Fr.] A musical instrument.
The sounds, that produce tones, are ever from such bodies
as are in their parts and ports equal; and such are in the
nightingale pipes ol regals or organs. Bacon.

REGALE, n.f. [Latin.] The prerogative of monarchy.

REGARDLESLY, ad { from * J without heed, "os .

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Regardless, adj. [from regard.] Heedless; negligent; in¬
attentive.
He likeft is to fall into mischance.
That is regardless of his governance. Spenser.
Regardless of the blifs wherein he fat,
Second to thee, offer’d himself to die
For man’s offence. Milton's Par. Lost, h. iii.
We muff: learn to be deaf and regardless of other things,
besides the present fubjedl of our meditation. Watts.

To REGATE. v. a. [regaler, Fr. regalare, Italian.] Torefrefh ; to entertain; to gratify.
I with warming puff regale chill’d singers. Philips.

Rege'ncy. n.f. [from regent.]
i. Authority ; government.
As Christ took manhood, that by it he might be capable of
death, whereunto he humbled himself; fo because manhood
is tbe proper fubjedl of compassion and feeling pity, which
maketh the scepter of Christ’s regency even in the kingdom of
heaven amiable. Hooker, h. v.f 51.
Men have knowledge and flrer.gth to fit them for action :
women affedlion, for their better compliance; and herewith
beauty to compensate their fubjedlion, by giving them an equi¬
valent over men. Grew.
1. Vicarious government.
This great minister, - finding the regency shaken by the fac¬
tion of 1b many great ones within, and awed by the terror of
the Spanish greatness without, durft begin a war. Temple.
3. The diftridt governed,by a vicegerent.
Regions they pass’d, the-mighty regencies
Of seraphim. Milton.
4. Those to whom vicarious regality is intrusted.
To.REGE'NERATE. v.a. [regenero, Lat.J
1. To reproduce ; to produce anew.
Albeit the son of this earl of Defmond, who lost his head,
were restored to the earldom ; yet could not the king’s grace
regenerate obedience in that degenerate house, but it grew ra¬
ther more wild. Davies on Ireland.
Through all the soil a genial ferment spreads.
Regenerates the plants, and new adorns the meads.
Blackmore.
An alkali, poured to that which is mixed with an acid,
raifeth an effervefcence, at the cefiation of which, the
salts, of which the acid is composed, will be regenerated.
Arbuthnot.
2. [Regenerer, Fr.] To make to be born anew ; to renew by
change of carnal nature to a christian life.
No sooner was a convert initiated, but by an easy figure
he became -a.new man, and both adled and looked upon him¬
sels as one regenerated and born a second time into another
state of existence. Addison on the Christian -Religion.

Rege'nerateness. n. f. [from regenerate.] The state of
being regenerate.

Regenerate, adj. [;r-egeneratus, Lat.J
I. Reproduced.
Thou ! the earthly author of my blood,
Whose youthful spirit, in me regenerate,
Doth with a twofold-vigor list me up
To reach at vidlory. Shakesp. Richard II.
2.Born anew by grace to a christian life. *
For from the mercy-seat above,
Prevenient grace defeending, had remov’d
The stony from their hearts, and made new flesh
Regenerate grow instead. Milton.
If you fulfil this resolution, though you fall sometimes by
infirmity ; nay, though you stiould tall into some greater act,
even of deliberate fin, which you prefently retradl by confeilion and amendment, you are nevertheless in a regenerate
eftatc, you live the life of a christian here, and shall inherit
the reward that is promised to such in a glorious immortality
hereafter. JVdke’s Preparationfor Death.
Regeneration, v.f. [regeneration, hr.] New birth ; birth
by grace from carnal affedlions to a christian life.
He laved us by the washing of regeneration, and renewing
of the Holy Ghost. , Tit. iii. 5.

Regermina'tion. n.f. [re and germination.]
sprouting again.

REGID. adj. [rigide, Fr. rigidus, Latin.]
1. Stiff; not to be bent; unpliant.
A body, that is hollow, may be demonftrated to be more
rigid and inflexible, than a felid one of the same fobftance
and weight. Pay on the Creation.
2. Severe ; inflexible.
His severe judgment giving law,
His modest fancy kept in awe ;
As rigid hufbands jealous are,
When they believe their wives too fair. Denham«
3. Sharp; cruel. It is used somewhat harsh by Philips.
Queen of this universe ! do not believe
Those rigid threats of death ; ye shall not die. Milton.
Creffy plains
And Agincourt, deep ting’d with blood, confess
What the Silures vigour unwithftood
Could do in rigid sight. _ Philips.
Ri'gidity. n.f [rigidite, Fr. from rigid.]
1. Stiffness.
Rigidity is Paid of the solids of the body, when, being stiff
or impliable, they cannot readily perform their relpedtive of¬
fices ; but a fibre is said to be rigid, when its parts fo strongly
cohere together, as not to yield to that adtion of the fluids,
which ought to overcome their resistance in order to the preservation of health : it is to be remedied by fomentations.
Rigidity of the organs is luch a state as makes them resist
that expanlion, which is necessary to carry on the vital func¬
low from the rigidity of the fibres. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
2. Stiffness of appearance ; want of easy or airy elegance.
This severe observation of nature, by the one in her commoneft, and by the other in her abfoluteft forms, mud needs
produce in both a kind of rigidity, and consequently more
naturalness than gracefulness. Wsttons Architecture.

REGIMEN, n.f. [Latin.J That care in diet and
that is suitable to every particular course of medicine.
Yet should some neighbour feel a pain.
Just in the parts where I complain,
Slow many a meilage would he send ?
What hearty prayers, that I should mend ?
Enquire what regimen I kept,
What gave me ease, and how I flept.
REGIMENT, n.J. [regement, old Fr.J
1. Established government; polity. Not in use.
We all make complaint of the iniquity of our times, not
unjustly, for the days are evil; but compare them with those
times wherein there were no civil focieties, with thole times
wherein there was as yet no manner of publick regiment established, and we have furely good cause to think, that God
hath blefled us exceedingly. Hooker, b. i. f. ic.
The corruption of our nature being preluppoi’ed, we may
not deny, but that the law of nature doth now require of neceflity some kind of regiment. Hooker, b. 1. f 10.
2. Rule; authority. Not in use.
The regiment of the foul over the body, is the regiment of
the more adlive part over the paslive. Hale.
3. [Regiment, Fr.J A body of loldiers under one colonel.
Th’ adulterous Antony turns you off",
And gives his potent regiment to a trull. Shakesp.
Higher to the plain we'll set forth.
In best appointment, all our regiments. Shakesp.
The elder did whole regiments afford,
The younger brought his conduct and his sword. Waller.
The (landing reghnents, the fort, the town,
All but this wicked filler are our own. Waller.
Now thy aid
Eugene, with regiments unequal preft.
Awaits. Philips.

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To Register, v. a. [regiftrer, Fr. from the noun.]
1. To record ; to prelerve from oblivion by authentick accounts.
The Roman emperors regfterecl their most remarkable
buildings, as well as actions. Addison's Remarks on Italy.
2. To enrol ; to set down in a list.
Such follow him, as shall be register'd\
Part good, part bad : of bad the longer scrowl. Milton.
Re'cistry. n.f [from regfter.J
1. The a£! of inserting in the register.
A little see was to be paid for the regiftry. Graunt.
2. The place where the register is kept.
3. A series of faifts recorded.
I wonder why a regiftry has not been kept in the college of
phyficians of things invented. Temple.

To Rego'rge. v. a. [re and gorge.]
I.To vomit up; to throw back.
It was scoffingly said, he had eaten the king’s goose, and
did then regorge the feathers. cHayward.
1. To swallow eagerly.
Drunk with wine.
And fat regorg'd of bulls and goats. Miltons Agonftes.
3.[Regerger, Fr.] To swallow back.
As tides at highest mark regorge the flood,
So sate, that could no more improve their joy,
Took a malicious pleasure to destroy. Dryden.

REGOLLECTION. f [from recolle.] Re- covery of notion ; ye TE. |

To Regra'st. v. a. [;regreffer, Fr. re and graft.] To graft
again.
Oft regrafting the same cions, may make fruit greater. Bac.

To Regra'nt. v. a. [re and grant.] To grant back.
He, by letters patents, incorporated them by the name of
the dean and chapter of Trinity-church in Norwich, and regranted their lands to them. Aylifse's Parer?on

To REGRATE, v. *
1. To offend ; to Ihock.
. The cloathing of the tortoise and viper rather regrateth,
than pleafeth the eye. Derham's Phyftco-Theology.
2. [Regratter, Fr.] To engross; to foreftal.
Neither should they buy any corn, unless it were to make
malt thereof; for by such engrafting and regrating, the dearth,
that commonly reigneth in England, hath been caused. Spens.

To Regre ss, v. n. [regreffus, Lat.] To go back; to return ;
to pass back to the former state or place.
All being forced unto fluent confiftences, naturally regress
unto their former folidities. Brown.

Regre'ss. n.f. [regres, Fr. regreffus, Latin.] Passage back;
power of passing back.
’ Tis their natural place which they always tend to; and
from which there is no progress nor regress. Burnet.

Regression, n.f. [regreffus, Lat.] The a& of returning or
going back.
To desire there were no God, were plainly to unwifh their
own being, which must needs be annihilated in the fubt.no
tion of that essence, which fubftantially fupporteth them, and
restrains from regression into nothing. Brown*
Regre't. n.f [regret, Fr. regretto, Italian. Prior has used it
in the plural; but, I believe, without authority.]
1. Vexation at something past ; bitterness of reflection.
I never bare any touch of conscience with greater regret.
King Charles*
A passionate regret at fin, a grief and sadness at its memory,
enters us into God’s roll of mourners. Decay of Piety.
1 hough fin offers itself in never fo pleating a dress, yet
the remorse and inward regrets of the foul, upon the comxniftion of it, infinitely overbalance those saint gratifications
it ^affords the senses. South's Serirtonsi
2. Grief; sorrow.
Never any prince expressed a more lively regret for the loss
of a servant, than his majesty did for this great man ; in all
offices or grace towards his servants, and in a wonderful folicitous care for the payment of his debts. Clarendon.
T hat freedom, which all forrows claim,
She does for thy content resign ;
Her piety itself would blame.
If her regrets should waken thine. Priori
3. Dislike; aversion. Not proper.
L it a virtue ra have some ineffective regrets to damnation,
and such a virtue too, as shall fbrve to balance all our vices.
r, r r „ Decay of Piety<
1 o Kegre t. v. a. [regretter, Fr. from the noun.]
1. To repent; to grieve at.
I shall not regret the trouble my experiments cost me, if
they be found serviceable to the purposes of refpiratiom Boyle.
Calmly he look’d on either life, and here
Saw nothing to regret, or there to sear ;
From nature’s temp’rate feast rose satisfy’d.
Thank’d heav’n that he had liv’d, and that he dy’d Pote2. To be uneasy at. Not proper. 7 *
Those, the impiety of whose lives makes them regret a
deity, and secretly wish there were none, will greedily listen
to atheistical notions. Glanville's Seep/.\

ReguE rdon. n.f. [re and guerdon.] Reward; recompense.
Stoop, and set your knee against my foot;
And in reguerdon of that duty done,
I gird thee with the valiant sword of York. \eShakefp.

To Regue'rdon. v. a. [from the noun.] To reward The
verb and noun are both obsolete.
Long lince we were resolved of your truth.
Your faithful service and your toil in war;
Yet never have you tasted your reward.
Or been reguerdon'd with fo much as thanks. Shakefo.

Regula rity. n. j. [regularlti, Fr. from regulf.1
1. Agrecableness to rule. 6 J
2. Method ; certain order.
Re^ulauty isceitain, where it is not fo apparent, as in all
fluius ; for regularity is a similitude continued. Grew.
e f lover of regularity and order ; and ma¬
naged all his affairs with the utmost exa&ness. Atterlury.
21 M Re gularly,
&E gularly. adv. [from regular.] In a manner concordant
to rule.
If those painters, who have left us such fair platforms, had
rigoroufiy observed it in their figures, they had indeed made
things more regularly true, but withal very unpleasing. Dryd.
With one judicious stroke.
On the plain ground Apelles drew _
A circle regularly true. Prior.
Strains that neither ebb nor slow,
Corredly cold and regularly low. Pope.

Regular, n.f. [regulier, Fr.]
In the Romish church, all persons are fald to be regular*.
that do profess and follow a certain rule of life in r,tm
shled regula; and do likewise observe the three aporovedtows
of poverty, chastity and obedience. A.Uffe’,

REGULARLY, ad. ¶ from gale] In a pre To im ate anew. 1

manner concordant to rule. Frier. NI PR 510 2 2 and impreſſes.) To RE'GULATE. v. a. [regula, Latin. * A ſecond or repeated impreſſion,

1. To adjust by rule or method. he. REIN. ſ. (reſnes, French

2. To direct. WV ſeman 1. The part of the which extends REGULA'TION. ſ. (from regulate. frow the horſe's head to the 8 or

1. The act of regulating. Ray. riders band, Shateſpear,

2- Method; the effe&t of regulation. 2. Uſed as an inſtrument of 228 REGULATOR. {- from regulate.) + Bag or 2 government. 25

1. that regulates. " e Jo the Rz1ns. To

2. That part of a machine which makes ING give bes

the motion equable To REIN. . . [from the noun,

- -_ RE'GULUS. Latin: regule, French,] 1. To govern by a bridle. Milton,

The finer and molt weighty part of metals. — To reſtrain ; to controul. 5 2 Quincy. REINS /. {renes, Latin,] T he ki To REGURGITATE., . Ne [re and Zu ges, the lower part of the back. Jab. 5 Latin. ] To throw dock te to pour boos To REINSF/RT, v. a: [re and inſert.) To entley. inſert a ſecond- time. To REGU'RGITATE. ». s. To * poured To REINSPIRE Y. 3. Ire and eg To back. Harvey. inſpire anew. REGURGITA'TION. y {from regurgi=» To REINSTA'L, v. a. [re ad, zate.] Reſorption ; the act of ſwallowing . To ſeat again. back, 2 To put again in poſſeſſion, Shakeſ To REHEAR. V. 6. (re and bear.) To To REINSTA'TE, 2. a (re 2 2 hear again. diſen, To put again in poſſeſſion,

To REGURGITATE. v. n. [re and gurges, Lat. regorger,
Fr.] To throw back ; to pour back.
The inhabitants of the city remove themselves into the
country fo long, until, for want of recept and encourage¬
ment, it regurgitates and sends them back. Graunt.
Arguments of divine wildom, in the frame of animate
bodief, are the artificial position of many valves, all fo fituate,
as to give a free pailage to the blood in their due channels,
but not permit them to regurgitate and disturb the great cir¬
culation. Bentley.

Regurgitation. n.f. [from regurgitate.] Reforption;
the ad of swallowing back.
Regurgitation of matter is the constant symptom. Sharp.

To Rehea'r. v. a. [re and hear.] To hear again.
My delign is to give all persons a rehearing, who have
suffered under any unjust sentence. Acldifon’s Examiner.
Rehea'rsal. n.f [from rehearse.]
1. Repetition ; recital.
Twice we appoint, that the words which the minister pronounceth, the whole congregation shall repeat after him ; as
first in the publick confession of fins, and again in rehearsal
of our Lord’s prayer after the blelfed sacrament. Hooker.
What dream’d my lord ? tell me, and I’ll requite it
With sweet > ehearfal of my morning’s dream. Shakesp.
What refpeded their adions as a rule or admonition, ap¬
plied to yours, is only a rehearsal, whose zeal in aflerting the
minifterial cause is fo generally known. South.
2. The recital of any thing previous to publick exhibition.
The chief of Rome,
With gaping mouths to these rehearpels come. Dryden.

To Rehea'rse. v. a. [from rehear. Skinner.]
1. To repeat; to recite.
Rehearse not unto another that which is told. Ecclus.
Of modest poets be thou just.
To silent shades repeat thy verse,
’Till same and echo almost burst.
Yet hardly.dare one line rehearse. Swift.
2. To relate; to tell.
Great master of the muse ! infpir’d
The pedigree of nature to rehearse,
And found the maker’s work in equal verse. Dryden.
3. To recite previoufiy to publick exhibition.
All Rome is pleased, when Statius will rehearse. Dryden.

To Reign, v. n. [regno, Lat. regner, Fr.]
1. To enjoy or exercise sovereign authority.
This, done by them, gave them such an authority, that
though he reigned, they in effed ruled, most men honouring
them, because they only deserved honour. Sidney, b. ii.
Tell me, shall Banquo’s iflue ever
Reign in this kingdom ? Shakesp. Macbeth.
A king shall reign in righteoufness, and princes rule in
judgment. Ij. xxxi. 1.
Did he not first fev’n years a life-time reign. Cowley.
This right arm shall six
Her seat of empire ; and your son shall reign. A. Philips.
2. To be predominant; to prevail.
Now did the sign reign, under which Perkin should ap¬
pear. Bacon.
More are sick in the summer, and more die in the winter,
except in peftilent diseases, which commonly reign in summer
or autumn. Bacon.
Great secrecy reigns in their publick councils. Addison.
3. To obtain power or dominion.
That as fin reigned unto death, even fo might grace reign
through righteoufness unto eternal life by Jefus Christ. Romans.

To Reimbo'dy. v. n. [re and imbody, which is more frequent¬
ly, but not more properly, written embody.] To embody again.
Quicksilver, broken into little globes, the parts brought to
touch immediately reimbody. Boyle.

To REIMBU'RSE. v. a. [re, in and bourfe, Fr. a purse.] To
repay; to repair loss or expence by an equivalent.
Hath he saved any kingdom at his own expence, t®
give him a title of reimburfng himself by the deftrudion of
ours ? Swift's Mifcellanies.
Reimbursement, n.f [from reimburse.] Reparation or
repayment.
If any person has been at expence about the funeral of a
lcholar, he may retain his books for the reimbursement. Aylifse.

To Reimpre'gnate. v. a. [re and impregnate.] To impreg¬
nate anew.
The vigor of the loadftone is destroyed by fire, nor will it
be reimpregnated by any other magnet than the earth. Brown.

Reimpre'ssion. n.f. [re and imprejfion.] A second or re¬
peated impreflion.

Rein. n.f. [refnes,Ys.]
1. The part of the bridle, w’hich extends from the horse’s head
to the driver’s or rider’s hand.
Every horse bears his commanding rein.
And may direct his course as pleale himself. Shakesp:
Take you the reins, while I from cares remove.
And fieep within the chariot which I drove. Dryden.
With hasty hand the ruling reins lie drew;
He lath’d the courfers, and the courfers flew. Pope.
2. Used as an instrument of government, or tor government.
The hard rein, which both ot them have borne
Against the old kind king. Shakesp. King Lear.
3. 7o give the Reins. To give license.
War to disorder’d rage let loose the reins.
When to his lust jEgifthus gave the rein,
Did sate or we th’ adulterous ad constrain. P°Pe'

To Reinsert, v. a. [re and insert.] To insert a second time.

To Reinspi're. v. a. [re and inspire.] To inspire anew.
Time will run
On fmoother, till Favonius reinfpire
The frozen earth, and cloath in fresh attire
The lilly and rose. Milton.
The mangled dame lay breathless on the ground.
When on a sudden reinfpil’d with breath.
Again (he rose. Dryden.

To Reinsta'te. v. a. [ie and inflate.] To put again in poffeflion.
David, after that signal vidlory, which had preserved his
life, reinjlated him in his throne, and restored him to the ark
and landtuary ; yet suffered the loss of his rebellious son to
overwhelm the lenfe of his deliverance. Gov. of the Tongue.
Modesty reinjlates the widow in her virginity. Addison.
The reinjlating of this hero in the peaceable poffeflion of
his kingdom, was acknowledged. Pope.

To Reintegrate, v. a. [reinteger, Fr. re and integer, Lat.
It should perhaps be written redintegrate.J To renew with
regard to any state or quality ;• to repair ; to restore.
This league drove out all the Spaniards out of Germany,
and reintegrated that nation in their ancient liberty. Bacon.
The falling from a difeord to a concord hath an agree¬
ment with the affections, which are reintegrated to the better
after some diflikes. Bacon’s Natural Hi/lory.

To REITERATE, v. a. [re and itero, Lat. reiterer, Fr.J
To repeat again and again.
You never spoke what did become you less
Than this ; which to reiterate, were fin. Shakesp.
With reiterated crimes he might
Heap on himself damnation. Milton.
Although Christ hath forbid us to use vain repetitions when
we pray, yet he hath taught us, that to reiterate the same requefts will not be vain. Smalridge.
Reitf.ra'tion. n.f. [reiteration, Fr. from reiterate.] Repetition.
It is useful to have new experiments tried over again ; such
reiterations commonly exhibiting new phenomena. Boyle.
The words are a reiteration or reinforcement of an applica¬
tion, arising from the consideration of the excellency of
Christ above Moses. JVard of Infidelity.

To Reje ct, v. a. [rejicio, rejeftus, Lat.]
1. To dismiss without compliance with proposal or acceptance
of offer.
Barbarofia was rejefted into Syria, although he perceived
that it tended to his disgrace. Knolles’s History of the Turks.
2. To cast off; to make an abjed.
rl hou hast rejefted the word of the Lord, and the Lord
hath rejefted thee from being king. 1 Sam. xv. 26.
Give me wisdom, and reject me not from among thy
children. Wifd. ix. 4.
He is defpifed and rejefted of men, a man of forrows. If
3. To refuse ; not to accept.
Because thou hast rejefted knowledge, I will reject thee,
that thou {halt be 110 priest. Hofea iv. 6.
Whether it be a divine revelation or no, realon inuftjudge,
which can never permit the mind to reject a greater evidence,
to embrace what is less evident. Locke.
4. To throw aside.

Rejection, n.f. [rejeftio, Lat.] The act of casting off or
throwing aside.
The rejection I use of experiments, is infinite ; but if an ex¬
periment be probable and of great use, I receive it. Bacon.
Medicines urinative do not work by rejeftion and indigestion, as folutive do. Bacon.
ReFcle. n.f [regie, Fr.] A hollow cut to guide any thing.
A flood gate is drawn up and let down through the reigles
in the side posts. Carew's Survey of Cornwall.

To Reji/dge. v. a. [re and judge.] To reexamine ; to re¬
view ; to recal to a new trial.
The muse attends thee to the silent {hade;
’Tis hers the brave man’s latest steps to trace,
Rejudge his acts, and dignify disgrace. Pope:

To REJOFCE. v. n. [rejouir, Fr.J To be glad ; to joy ;
to exult; to receive pleasure from something pall.
This is the rejoicing city that dwelt carelesly, that said,
Zeph. ii. 15.
rejoice from their
>Jer. xxxi. 13.
that rejoice at mine
Psalm xxxv. 26.
the Lord had
Exodus xviii. 9.
Milton.
gladden ; to make
the goodness which
there is none beside me
I will comfort them, and make them
sorrow.
Let them be brought to confusion,
hurt.
Jethro rejoiced for all
done.
They rejoice each with their kind.

To Rejoi'ce. v. a. To exhilarate ; to
joyful; to glad.
Thy teftimonies are the rejoicings of my heart. Pf. cxix.
Alone to thy renown ’tis giv’n,
Unbounded through all worlds to go ;
While she great saint rejoices heav’n,
And theu sustain’st the orb below. Prior.
I should give Cain the honour of the invention; were he
alive, it would rejoice his foul to see what mifehief it had
made. Arbuthnot on Coins.
Rejoicer. n.f [from rejoice.'] One that rejoices.
Whatsoever faith entertains, produces love to God ; but
he that believes God to be cruel or a rejoicer in the unavoid¬
able damnation of the greatest part of mankind, thinks evil
thoughts concerning God. Taylor’s Rule Tf Living Holy.

To REJOI'N. v. a. [lejoindre, Fr.J
I. To join again.
The grand fignior conveyeth his gallies down to Grand
Cairo, where they are taken in pieces, carried upon camels
backs, and rejoined together at Sues. Brown’s Vulg. Err.
1. To meet one again.
Thoughts, which at Hyde-park-corner I forgot.
Meet and rejoin me in the pensive grot. Pope.

To Rejoin, v. n. To answer to an answer.
It will be replied, that he receives advantage by this lop¬
ping of his superfluous branches ; but I rejoin, that a translator has no such right. Dryden s Preface to Ovid.
Rejoi'nder, n.f [from rejoin.]
j. Reply to an answer.
The quality of the person makes me judge myself obliged
to a rejoinder. Glanvillto Albius.
Z. Reply; answer.
Injury of chance rudely beguiles our lips
Of all rajoindure. Shakesp. Troilus and Crejftda.
Rijo'lt. n.f [rejaillir, Fr.J Shock; fuccuffion.
The finner, at his highest pitch of enjoyment, is not pleased
with it fo much, but he is afilicfed more ; and as long as thele
inward rejolts and recoilings of the mind continue, the finner
will find his accounts of pleasure very poor. South.
Re it. n.f Sedge or sea weed. Bailey.

REJUDICA TION. from prejudicate. The ast of judging 3 :

To Reki'ndle. v.a. [re and kindle.] To set on fire again.
These difappearing, fixed stars were actually extinguished,
and would for ever continue fo, if not rekindled, and new re¬
cruited with heat and light. Cheyne’s Phil. Principles.
Rekindled at the royal charms,
Tumultuous love each beating bosom warms. Pope.

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To Rela'pse. v. n. [relapfus, Lat.J
1. To slip back ; to Aide or fall back.
2. To fall back into vice or errour.
The oftner he hath relapfed, the more fignifications he
ought to give of the truth of his repentance. Taylor.
3. To fall back from a state of recovery to sickness.
He was not well cured, and would have relapfed. IVifem.

To Rela'te. v. n. To have reference ; to have refpedt.
All negative or privative words relate to politive ideas, and
signify their absence. Locke.
As other courts demanded the execution of persons dead
in law, this gave the last orders relating to those dead in
reason. Tatler, no.

Rela'ter. n.f. [from relate.] Teller; narrator.
We shall rather perform good offices unto truth, than any
differvice unto their relaters. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
Her husband the relater she preser’d
Before the angel. ATIton's Paradise Lofi, b. viii.
The best English historian, when his style grows antiquated,
will be only considered as a tedious relater of fads. Swift.
Relation, n.f [relation, St. from relate.]
1. Manner of belonging to any person or thino-.
Under this stone lies virtue, youth,
Unblemifh’d probity and truth ;
Just unto all relations known,
A worthy patriot, pious son. H aller.
S0
So Tar as fervtce imports duty and fubje&ion, all created
beings bear the necefiary relation of servants to God. South.
Our necefiary relations to a family, oblige all to use their
reasoning powers upon a thousand occasions. Watts.
2. Refpedt ; reference ; regard.
I have been importuned to make some cbfervations on this
art, in relation to its agreement with poetry. Dryden.
Relation confifls in the consideration and comparing one
idea with another. _ Locke.
3. Connexion between one thing and another.
Aucmrs, that underfland relations, have
Bv magpies, choughs and rooks brought forth
The secret'fl man of blood. Shakesp. Macbeth,
4. Kindred ; alliance of kin.
Relations dear, and all the charities
Of fathers, son and brother,firfl were known. Milton.
Be kindred and relation laid aside,
And honour’s cause by laws of honour try’d. Dryden.
Are we not to pity and supply the poor, though they have
no relation to us ? no relation c that cannot be : the gospel
Riles them all our brethren; nay, they have a nearer relation
to us, cur fellow-members ; and both these from their relation to our Saviour himself, who calls them his brethren. Sprat.
5. Person related by birth or marriage ; kinfman ; kinfwoman.
A she-coulin, of a good family and small fortune, palled
months among all her relations. Swift.
Dependants, friends, relations,
Savag’d by woe, forget the tender tie. Thomson.
6. Narrative ; tale ; account ; narration ; recital of fadfs.
In an hiltorical relation, we use terms that are moll
proper. Burnet’s Theory ofthe Ear th.
The author of a just sable, mull please more than the
writer of an hillorical relation. Dennis’s Letters.
Rf/lativf. aelj. [relativus, Lat. relatif, Fr.]
1. Having relation ; refj)e£ting.
Not only funpie ideas and fubllances, but modes are posi¬
tive beings ; though the parts of which they confill, are very
often relative one to another. Locke.
2. Considered not abfolutcly, but as belonging to, or respe&ing
lbmething else.
The ecclefiallical, as well as the civil governour, has
cause to pursue the same methods of confirming himself ; the
grounds of government being sounded upon the same bottom
of nature in both, though the circumllances and relative con¬
federations of the persons may differ. . South.
Every thing sustains both an absolute and a relative capa¬
city : an absolute, as it is such a thing, endued with such a
nature ; and a relative, as it is a part of the universe, and fo
Hands in such relation to the whole. _ South.
Wholesome and unwholesome are relative, not real qualities. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
3. Particular ; positive ; close in connection. Not in use.
I’ll have grounds
More relative than this. Shakesp. Macbeth.

To RELA'X. v. a. [relaxo, Lat.]
I.To llacken ; to make less tenle.
I he fmews, when the iouthern wind bloweth, are more
relax. Bacon’s Natural Hi/lory.
2i I o remit ; to make less severe or rigorous.
The Ratute of mortmain was at leveral times relaxed by
thelegiflature. . Swift.
3. To make less attentive or laborious.
Nor praise relax, nor difficulty fright. Vanity of Wijhes.
4. To ease ; to divert.
5. To open ; to loose. •
It ferv’d not to relax their ferried files. Milton.

Rela'y. n.f. [relais, Fr.] Horses on the road to relieve others.

To RELATE, v.a. [relatus, Lat.]
I. To tell; to recite. :
Wife and babes
Savagely flaughter’d ; to relate the manner.
Were to add the death of you. Shakesp. Adacbeth
Here I could frequent
With worship place by place, wdiere hevouchfaf’d
Presence divine ; and to my sons relate. Milton.
The drama represents to view, what the poem only doe s
relate. Dryden.
A man were better relate himself to a statue, than susser
his thoughts to pass in Another. Bacon.
2. To ally by kindred.
Avails thee not,
To whom related, or by whom begot ;
A heap of dull alone remains. Pope.
3. To bring back ; to restore. A Latinism. Spenser.

Relative, n.f.
1. Relation; kinfman. .
T'is an evil dutffulness in friends and relatives, to susser one
to perilh without reproof. Taylor.
2. Pronoun answering to an antecedent.
Learn the right joining of fubffantives with adjectives, and
the relative with the antecedent. Ajchams Schoolmaster.
3. Somewhat refpeCling something else. . . .
When the mind fo confiders one thing, that it sets it by
another, and carries its view from one to the othei, this is
relation and refped ; and the denominations given to positive
things, intimating that relpeCt, are relatives. Locke.

Relatively, adv. [from relative.] As it refpects something
else ; not absolutely. .
All those things, that seem fo foul and disagreeable in na¬
ture, are not really fo in themselves, but only relatively. More.
These being the greateR good or the greateR evil, either
absolutely fo in themselves, or relatively fo to us ; it is there¬
fore good to be zealously affeCled for the one against the
other. . , Sprat.
Consider the absolute affections of any being as it is in ltself, before you consider it relatively, or survey the various
relations in which it Rands to other beings. Watts.

To Relax, v. n. To be mild; to be remiss ; to be not
rigorous.
If in some regards fire chose
To curb poor Paulo in too close;
In others she relax’d again,
And govern’d with a looser rein. _ Prior,

Relaxation, n.f. [;relaxation, Er. relaxation Lat.]
1. Diminution of tension ; the a£t of lool'enirrg.
Cold sweats are many times mortal ; lor that they come by
a relaxation or forfaking of the spirits. Bacon.
Many, who live healthy in a dry air, fall into all the diseases that depend upon relaxation in a moifi one. Arbuthnot.
2. Cessation of reflraint.
The sea is not higher than the land, as some imagined the
sea flood upon heap higher than the shore ; and at the deluge
a relaxation being made, it overflow’d the land. Burnet.
3. Remiflion ; abatement of rigour.
They childifhly granted, by common consent oftheir whole
senate, under their town seal, a relaxation to one Bertelier,
whom the elderfhip had excommunicated. Hooker.
The relaxation of the Ratute of mortmain, is one of the
reasons which gives the bishop terrible apprehenfions of po¬
pery coming on us. Swift.
4. Remiflion of attention or application.
As God has not fo devoted our bodies to toil, but that he
allows us some recreation : fo doubtless he indulges the same
relaxation to our minds. Government of the Tongue.
There would be no bufmefs in solitude, nor proper relax¬
ations in business. Addison s Freeholder.

To RELE'NT. v. n. [ralentir, Fr.]
1. To sosten ; to grow less rigid or hard ; to give.
In some houses, sweetmeats will relent more than in
others. Bacon.
In that sost season, when defeending show’rs
Call forth the greens, and wake the riling slow’rs;
When opening buds salute the welcome day,
And earth relenting feels the genial ray. Pope.
2. To melt; to grow moifl.
Crows seem to call upon rain, which is but the comfort
they seem to receive in the relenting of the air. Bacon.
Salt of tartar, brought to fusion, and placed in a cellar,
will, in a few minutes, begin to relent, and have its surface
softened by the imbibed moisture of the air, wherein if it be
left long, it will totally be dissolved. , Boyle.
All nature mourns, the Ikies relent in show rs, ^
Hush’d are the birds, and clos’d the drooping slow rs;
If Delia smile, the slow’rs begin to spring,
The Ikies to brighten, and the birds to sing. Pope.
2. To grow less intense. . .._^
I have marked in you a relenting truly, and a nackl ’g
the main career, you had fo notably begun, and almoR
PCThTworkmen let glass cool by degrees in {uch relenting* of
fire, as they call their nealing heats, lefl it should stivu 1
pieces by a violent fuccecding of air. Digby on Bodies.^
R E L REL
4c To (often in temper; to grow tender ; to feel companion.
Can you behold
My tears, and not once relent ? Shakesp. Henry V I.
I’ll not be made a lost and dull-ey d tool,
To shake the head, relent, and ligh, and yield
To christian intercefibrs. Shakesp. Merck, of Venice.
Undoubtedly he will ;*/<?*/, and turn
From hisdifpleafure. Milton.
He lung, and hell confented
To hear the poet’s pray r ;
Stern Profperine relented,
And gave him back the fair. Pope.

To Relea se, v. a. [relafcher, relaxer, Fr. ]
1. To set free from confinement or servitude.
Pilate said, whom will ye that I release unto you ? Mat.
You releas’d his courage, and set free
A valour fatal to the enemy. Dryden.
Why should a reasonable man put it into the power of for¬
tune to make him miserable, when his ancestors have taken
care to release him from her ? Dryden.
2. To set free from pain.
3. To free from obligation.
Too secure, because from death releas'd some days. Milt.
4. To quit; to let go.
He had been base, had he releas’d his right.
For such an empire none but kings should fight. Dryden.
To relax ; to slacken. Not in use.
It may not seem hard, if in cases of neceflity certain pro¬
fitable ordinances sometimes be releafed, rather than all men
always stridtly bound to the general rigor thereof. Hooker.

Relea'se. n.f. [relafche, Fr. from the verb.]
1. Dismission from confinement, servitude or pain.
O fatal search ! in which the lab’ring mind, ‘
Still press’d with weight of woe, still hopes to find
A shadow of delight, a dream of peace.
From years of pain, one moment of rekafe. Prior.
2. Relaxation of a penalty.
3. Remiflion of a claim.
The king made a great feafl, and made a rekafe to the
provinces, and gave gifts. Eflh. ii. 18.
The king would not have one penny abated, of what had
been granted by parliament; because it might encourage other
countries to pray the like release or mitigation. Bacon.
4. Acquittance from a debt ligned by the creditor.

Relega'tion. n.f. [relegation, Fr. relegatio, Lat.] Exile;
judicial banilhment.
According to the civil law, the extraordinary punilhment
of adultery was deportation or relegation. Aylijf\

To ReLegate. v. a. [releguer, Fr. relego, Lat.] Tobanilh;
to exile. _

RELEVANT, adj. [French.] Relieving. Diet.
Releva'tion. n.f [relevatio, Lat.] A railing or lifting up.

To RelFght. v. a. [re and light.] To light anew.
His pow’r can heal me, and relight my eye. Pope.

Reli ance, n.f. [from rely.] Trust; dependance; confi¬
dence ; repole of mind. With on before the objeCt of trust.
His days and times are past,
And my reliance on his fraCted dates
Has smit my credit. Shakesp. Timon of Athens.
That pellucid gelatinous substance, which he pitches upon
with fo great reliance and pofitiveness, is chiefly of animal
constitution. Woodward.
He secured and encreafed his prosperity, by an humble be¬
haviour towards God, and a dutiful reliance oh his provijgHce. Atterbury s Sermons.
They afforded a sufficient convi&ion of this truth, and a
firm reliance on the promises contained in it. Rogers.
Resignation in death, and reliance on the divine mercies,
give comfort to the friends of the dying. _ Clarissa.
Misfortunes often reduce us to a better reliance, than that
we have been accustomed to six upon. ClariJJ'a.

Reli shable. adj. [from relish.] Guftable; having a taste.

Reli'gionist. n.f. [from religion.] A bigot to any religious
persuasion.
The lawfulness of taking oaths may be revealed to the
quakers, who then will stand upon as good a foot for preser¬
ment as any other fubjedt ; under such a motly administration, what pullings and hawlings, what a zeal and biafs there
will be in each religionijl to advance his own tribe, and depress the others. Swift.

RELI'GIOUS. adj. [rcligieux, Fr. religiofus, Lat.]
1. Pious; disposed to the duties of religion.
It is a matter of found consequence, that all duties are by
fo much the better performed, by how much the men are
more religious, from whose liabilities the same proceed. Hook.
When holy and devout religious chriflians
Are at their beads, ’tis hard to draw them from thence ;
So sweet is zealous contemplation ! Shakesp.
Their lives
Religious titled them the sons of God. Milton.
2. Teaching religion.
He God doth late and early pray.
More of his grace than gifts to lend ;
And entertains the harmless day
With a religious book or friend. Wotton.
3. Among the Romanists, bound by the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience.
Certain fryars and religious men were moved with some zeal,
to draw the people to the christian faith. Abbot.
France has vast numbers of ecclefiafticks, secular and re¬
ligious. Addison s State of the War.
What the proteftants would call a fanatick, is in the Ro¬
man church a religious of such an order; as an English mer¬
chant in Lifbon, after some great difappointments in the
world, resolved to turn capuchin. Addison.
4. Exadt; stridt.

Reli'giously. adv. [from religious.']
1. Piously ; with obedience to the dictates of religion.
2. According to the rites of religion.
These are their brethren, whom you Goths behold
Alive and dead, and for their brethren slain
Religioufy they ask a sacrifice. Shakesp. Titus Andron.
3. Reverently ; with veneration.
Dost thou in all thy addrefles to him, come into his pre¬
sence with reverence; kneeling and religioufy bowing thyself
before him. Duppa’s Rules to Devotion'.
4. Exadtly ; with stridt observance.
The privileges, justly due to the members of the two houses
and their attendants, are religioufy to be maintained. Bacon.

Reli'nquishm'ent. n. f. [from relinquijh.] The adt of forfaking.
Government or ceremonies, or whatsoever it be, which is
popish, away with it: this is the thing they require in us,
the utter relinquifoment of all things popish. Hooker.
That natural tenderness of confidence, which must first
create in the foul a sense of fin, and from thence produce a
sorrow for it, and at length cause a relinquijhment of it, is
took away by a customary repeated course of finning. South.

To Reli've. v.n. [re znH live.] To revive; to live anew.
The thing on earth, which is of most avail.
Any virtue’s branch and beauty’s bud.
Reliven not for any good. Spenser.

Relie'vable. adj. [from relieve.] Capable of relief.
Neither can they, as to reparation, hold plea of things,
wherein the party is relievable by common law. Hale.
To RELIE'VE. \relevo, Lat. relever, Fr.]
1. To recommend by the interposition of something dissimilar.
As the great lamp of day,
Through d iff’rent regions, does his course pursue.
And leaves one world but to revive a new ;
While, by a pleasing change, the queen of night
Relieves his lustre with a milder light. Stepney.
Since the inculcating precept upon precept will prove tiresome, the poet must not encumber his poem with too much
business; but sometimes relieve the subjeCt with a moral re¬
flection. Addison’s EJfay on the Georgicks.
2. Tofupport; to aflift.
Parallels, or like relations, alternately relieve each other ;
when neither will pass asunder, yet are they plauiible to¬
gether. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
3. To ease pain or sorrow.
4. To succour by aftiftance.
From thy growing (lore,
Now lend assistance, and relieve the poor;
A pittance of thy land will set him free. Dryden.
5. To set a sentinel at rest, by placing another on his post.
Honest soldier, who hath relieved you ?
—Bernado has my place, give you good night. Shakesp
Relieve the centries that have watch’d all night. Dryden.
6. To right by law.

Relie'ver. n.f. [from relieve.] One that relieves.
Me is the proteCtor of his weakness, and the reliever of his
wants. Rogers's Sermons.

RELIE'VO. n.f. [Italian.] The p^minence of a figure or
piCIure.
A convex mirrour makes the objeCts in the middle come
out from the luperficies : the painter must do fo in respeCt of
the lights and (hadows of his figures, to give them more rflievo and more strength. Dryden s Dufrefioy.

Religiousness, n.f. [from religious.] The quality or state
of being religious.

To RELINQUISH, v. a. [relinquo, Lat.]
1. To forsake ; to abandon ; to leave ; to desert.
The habitation there was utterly relinquijhed. Abbot.
The English colonies grew poor and weak, though the
English lords grew rich and mighty ; for they placed Irish
tenants upon the lands relinquijhed by the English. Davies.
2. To quit; to release ; to give up.
The ground of God’s foie property in any thing is,
the return of it made by man to God ; by which adt he relinquijhes and delivers back to God all his right to the use of
that thing, which before had been freely granted him by
God. South’s Sermons.
3. To forbear ; to depart from.
In case it may be proved, that amongst the number of rites
and orders common unto both, there are particulars, the use
whereof is utterly unlawful, in regard of some special bad
and noifom quality ; there is no doubt but we ought to relinquifo such rites and orders, what freedom soever we have to
retain the other Hill. Hooker, b.iv.f. 11.

To RELIVE. v. u. [re and [ive,] To u.

vive; to live anew. |

To Relo've. v. a. [re and love.] To love in return.
To own for him fo familiar and levelling an asfection as
love, much more to expedt to be reloved by him, were not
the least saucy prefumption roan could be guilty of, did not
his own commandments make it a duty. Boyle.

Relocation, n.f. [revocation, Fr. revocatio, Lat.]
1. Adi of recalling. .
One, that saw the people bent for the revocation of Calvin,
crave him notice of their aftedlion. Hooker.
2. State of being recalled.
Elaiana’s king commanded Chenandra to tell him that he
had received advice of his revocation. Howcl's Vocal Foreji.
q. Repeal; reversal.
If a grievance be inflidted on a person, he may appeal, it
is not neceflary to pray a revocation of such a grievance. Jylijfe.

To RELOVE. v. 4. rad ny] Too in return,

ing ; tranſparent. Thomſ.n, | - To RELU'C . *. Ma, [reluffor, Latin, ] To

ſtruggle again. | Decay of Pia. | RELUCTANCE. . Har Ia RELU“ CTAN CV. Uawi nr ; Tepup- |

nance. el,

RELPGION. n.f. [religion, Fr. religjo, Lat.]
1. Virtue, a^ sounded upon reverence of God, and expectation
of future rewards and punifliments.
He that is void of sear, may soon be just,
And no religion binds men to be traitors. Benj. Johnson,
One spake much of right and wrong,
Of justice, of religion, truth and peace
And judgment from above. Milton.
If we consider it as directed against God, it is a breach of
religion ; if as to men, it is an offence against morality. South.
By her inform’d, we bed religion learn,
Its glorious objeCt by her aid discern. Blackm:re.
Religion or virtue, in a large sense* includes duty to God
and our neighbour ; but in a proper sense, virtue signisies
duty towards men, and religion duty to God. Watts.
2. A system of divine faith and worship as opposite to others.
The image of a brute, adorn’d
With gay religions, full of pomp and gold. Milton.
I he christian religion, rightly understood, is the deepest
and choiceft piece of philosophy that is. More.
21 N The
V
RE L R E L
The doctrine of the gospel propofes to men sach glorious
rewards and such terrible punilhments as no religion ever did,
and gives us far greater aflurance of their reality and cer¬
tainty than ever the world had. Tillotson.

Relu'cent. adj. [relucens, Latin.] Shining; transparent;
pellucid.
In brighter mazes, the relucent stream
Plays o’er the mead. Thomfcn’s Summer.

To Relu'ctate. v. n. [reluCior, Lat.J To relift ; to stru^ale
against.
In violation of God’s patrimony, the first facrilege is looked
on with some horrour, and men devise colours to delude their
reluctating confciences ; but when they have once made the
breach, their scrupulofity soon retires. Decay of Piety.
Relucta'tion. n, f. [reluClor, Latin.] Repugnance; reliftance. Q
The king prevailed with the prince, though not without
some reluCiation. Bacon's Henry VII.
Adam s fin, or the curse upon it, did not deprive him of
his rule, but left the creatures to a rebellion or reluCiation. Bac.

To Relu'mine. v. a. To light anew.
Once put out thy light;
I know not where is that Promethean heat.
That can thy light relwnine. Shakesp. Othello.
To RELY', v. n. [re and lye.] To lean upon with confi¬
dence ; to put trust in ; to rest upon ; to depend upon.
Go in thy native innocence ! rely
On what thou hast of virtue ; summon all !
For God tow’rds thee hath done his part, do thine. Milton.
Egypt does not on the clouds rely,
But to the Nile owes more than to the flcy. IValler.
Thus Solon to Pififtratus reply’d,
Demanded, on what succour he rely'd.
When with fo few he boldly did engage;
He said, he took his courage from his age. Denham.
Though reason is not to be relied upon, as universally
sufficient to diredl us what to do; yet it is generally to be
relied upon and obeyed, where it tells us what we are not
*° . South.
^ear relies upon a natural love of ourselves, and is com¬
plicated with a necessary desire of our own preservation. 77//.
Such variety of arguments only diftraeft the underflandin^
that relics on them. Loch.
The pope was become a party in the cause, and could not
be relied upon for a decision. Atterbury.
Do we find fo much religion in the age, as to rely on the
general practice for the measures of our duty ? Rogers.
No prince can ever rely on the fidelity of that man, who is
a rebel to his Creator. Ropers.

RELU/CTANT. #4. Label, 5 u- willing; acting with repugnance, Ticlal. To RELUCTATE. v. . [rduflor, Lain, ] To reſiſi; to ſtruggle againſt, Dec. af Pig. NELUcTATIOx. . Lreluctor, 197 Re- pugnance; reſiſtance. To RELU'ME, v. a. To light anew; to te- kindle, * To RELU'MINE. v. a. To li L Shale

Reluct an i. adj. [icluCtans^ Lat.J Unwilling; ailing with
repugnance. a
ReluCtant; but in vain ! a greater pow’r
Now rul’d him. Milton's Paradise Lost, b. x.
Some refuge in the muse’s art I found ;
ReluCtant now I touch’d the trembling firing
Bereft of him, who taught me how to ling. Pickell

To Relume, v. a. To light anew ; to rekindle.
Relume her ancient light, nor kindle new. Pope.

To RELY'. v. n. [re and ye] To lean up- on with confidence; to put Co wb ; to reſt upon 3 to d ad u Seu

To REM aN ».s A. 1 aig "4a 1. To be left out of a greater quantity or number. Job, x vũ. 2. To continue; to endure; to be left.

3. To be left after any event- 4. Not to be loſt. Hen 5. To be left -5 not compriſed, Lt! To REMAFN. v. 4, To await; to be 0

1. Relick ; that which is left. Genera uſed in the 28 ENT Is Po Mt The body y the ſoul. _ .*

3. Abode; habitation. N e |

REMAIN! ER. a. | from remgin.] Remain- ho ; refuſe; 1445 | bakeſpeore 1. What is . *

— 4. 3 pu

F nebel when: the ſoul is departed

mains. _ © Shake REMAKE. v. 4. [re and make. To

we, Cn ſon, anew. Glamville, £ ce; 10 REM AND, VJ, a by and mando, Lat.] |

J ſend back ; to call back. Davies. FMANENT, ſ. {remanens, Latin.] The remaining. Bacon. IAK. /. [remargue, French. ] Obſer- nion; note; notice taken. lier. T5 REMA' RK. v. 4. [remarguer, French.

Jo diſlinguiſu; to point out; to mark. ARK ABLE. a. 1 French. Obſervable; worthy of note.

Raleigh. J atts, WMYRKABLENESS. 5 [from remark-

{ ſervation

To Rema ke. v. a. [re and make.] To make anew.
That, which she owns above her, mull perfectly remake
us after the image of our maker. Glanvill's Apology.

To Rema'nd. v. a. [re and mando, Lat ] To send back ; to
call back.
The better fort quitted their freeholds and fled into Eng¬
land, and never returned, though many laws were made to
remand them back. Davies on Ireland.
Philoxenus, for dcfpifmg some dull poetry of Dionylius,
was condemned to dig in the quarries ; from whence bein»
remanded, at his return Dionyfius produced some other of his
verses, which as soon as Philoxenus had read, be made no
reply, but, calling to the waiters, said, carry me again to
the quarries. Government of the Dengue.
Remanent, n.f [remaneris, Lat. remanant, old Fr. It is
now contracted to remnant.] 1 he part remaining.
Her majesty bought of his executrix the remanent of the last
term of three years. Bacon

REMA'RK. n.f. [rcmarqiie, Fr.] Observation ; note; notice
taken.
He cannot distinguish difficult and noble speculations from
trifling and vulgar remarks. Collier on Pride.
To Remark. v,a. [iemarquery Fr.]
1. To note; to observe.
It is- easy to cb.etve what has been remarked, that the
names ot f.mple ideas are the leaf! liable to miitakes. Locke
i he pris ner Samfon here I seek.
~ manacles remark him, there he fits. Milton
2. To distinguish ; to point out; to mark
REMVttK^ut. adj. [remarkable, Fr.] Observable; worthy of
s° did Orphcuo plainly teach, that the world had beginr°ni *le the nidft high God, whose re¬
markable words are thus converted. Raleigh.
’Lis
’Tis remarkable, that they
Talk most, who have the leaf! to say. _ Prior.
What we obtain by conversation soon vanifhes, unlels we
hote down what remarkables we have found. JP atts.
Rf.ma/rkableness. n. f [from remarkable.] Obfervablcness j worthlness of oblervatiori.
T hey signify the retncirkcihlctitjs of this punifhnicnt of the
Jews, as signal revenge from the crucified Christ. Hammond.

Rema'rkably. adv. [from remarkable.J Obfervably j in a
manner worthy of observation.
Chiefly allur’d.
Remarkably fo late, of thy fo true,
So faithful love. . . Milton.
Such parts of these writings, as may be remarkably stupid,
should become fubje&s of an occasional criticism. IVatts.
Rema'rker. n.f [remarkiUrt Fr.J Obferverj one that re¬
marks.
If the remarker would but once try to outfhine the author
by writing a better book on the same fubjeCI, he would soon
be convinced of his own infufficiency. Watts.

REMAIN. J [from the verd.

A Fr it is commonly uſed of er

3. Liking; delight in any thing. 3 — . 2 power of 'perceiving ele ; 5 Seed's 8 Lerm. , Delight girenby ebe ow ſpre is given, Addilas, 6. — manner. ohts To RELISH. v. 4. [from the noun Wh 1. To gi 25 taſte to an thing, D 2. To taſle; to have a liking

We; To RELISH. . ,. ale e

N ard.

nELrSHABLE. 4. [from reliſp.] Gul able; having a taſte,

Remainder, adj. [from remain.] Remaining; refuse; left.
His brain
Is as dry as the remainder bifket
After a voyage. Shakesp. As You Like it.
We turn not back the lilies upon the merchant.
When we have spoil d them ; nor the remainder viands
We do not throw in unrefpedlive place,
Because we now are full. Shakesp. Troilus and Creffida.
Remainder, n.f
1. What is left.
The gods protebl you.
And bless the good remainders of the court! Shakesp.
A fine is levied to grant a reverfion or remainder, expe&ant
upon a lease that yieldeth no rent. Bacon.
Mahomet’s crefcent by our feuds encreaft, •
Piaffed the learn’d remainders of the Eaff. Denham.
Could bare ingratitude have made any one fo diabolical,
had not cruelty came in as a lecond to its assistance, and
cleared the villain’s bread of all remainders of humanity? South.
There are two reftraints which God hath put upon hu¬
man nature, shame and sear ; shame is the weaker, and hath
place only in those in whom there are some remainders of
virtue. Tillotson.
What madness moves you, matrons, to destroy
The last remainders of unhappy Troy ? Dryder.
If he, to whom ten talents were committed, has squandered away sive, he is concerned to make a double improve¬
ment of the remainder. Rogers.
If these decobtions be repeated till the water comes off
clear, the remainder yields no fait. Arbuthnot.
Of six millions railed every year for the service of the publick, one third is intercepted through the several fubordinations of artful men in office, before the remainder is applied
to the proper use. Swift.
2. The body when the foul is departed ; remains.
Shew us
The poor remainder of Andronicus. Shakesp.

To REMAPN. v. n. [remanee, Lat.]
1. To be left out of a greater quantity or number.
1 hat that remains, shall be buried in death. Job xxvii. 15.
Bake that which ye will bake to-day ; and that which re¬
mained: over, lay up until the morning. Ex. xvi. 23.
2. To continue ; to endure ; to be left.
He for the time remain'd stupidly good. Milton.
If what you have heard, shall remain in you, ye shall con¬
tinue in the son. ' r % o a
3. to be left after any event.
Childless thou art, childless remain. Milton.
Tn the families of the world, there remains not to one
above another the ieaft pretence to inheritance. Locke.
4. Not to be lost.
Now somewhat sing, whole endless louvenance
Among the shepherds may for aye remain. Sponfer.
I was increased more than all that were before me, also my
wisdom remained with me. EccluJ'. ii. 9.
5. To be left as not comprised.
That a father may have some power over his children, is
easily granted ; but that an elder brother has lb over his bre¬
thren, remains to be proved. Locke.
To Rf.mai n. v. a. To await; to be left to.
Such end had the kid ; for he would weaned be
Of craft, coloured with simplicity ;
And such end, pardie, does all them remain
That of such falfers friendship shall be fain.
With oaken fluff
I’ll raise such outcries on thy clatter’d iron,
Which long shall not withhold me from thy head,
That in a little time, while breath remains thee,
Spcnfeer.
Thou oft Ihalt vvilyhyself at Qath to boafl.
But never shalt see Gath. Milton.
If thence he ’icape, what remains him left
Than unknown dangers. Milton^
The caller conquef! now
Remains thee, aided by this host of friends,
Back on thy foes more glorious to return. Milton.
Remain, n.f [from the verb.]
1. Relick ; that which is left. Generally used in the plural.
I grieve with the old, for fo many additional inconveniencies, more than their small remain of life seemed de fined to
undergo. Pope.
2. The body left by the foul.
But fowls obfeene difinembeTd his remains,
And dogs had torn him. Pope's Odyjfcy.
Oh would’!! thou sing what heroes Windfor bore.
Or raise old warriors, whole ador’d remains.
In weeping vaults, her hallow’d earth contains. Pope.
3- Abode; habitation. Not in use.
A most miraculous work in this good king,
Which, often since my here remain in England,
I’ve seen him do. Shakesp. Macbeth.

Reme'diable. adj. [from remedy.J Capable of remedy.

Reme'diaTe. adj. [from remedy.] Medicinal j affording a
remedy. Not in use.
All you, unpublifh’d virtues of the earth,
Spring with my tears ; be aidant and remediate
In the good man’s distress. Shakesp. King Lear.

Reme'dilessness. n.f. [from remediless.'] Incurableness.

REME'DY. n. f. [remedium, Lat. remede, Fr.]
1. A medicine by which any ilness is cured.
The difference between poifons and remedies is easily known
by their effe&s; and common reason soon distinguishes be¬
tween virtue and vice. Swift.
2. Cure of any uneasiness.
Here hope began to dawn ; refolv’d to try,
She six’d on this her utmost remedy. Dryden.
O how short my interval of woe !
Our griefs how swift, our remedies how slow. Prior.
3. That which countera&s any evil.
What may be remedy or cure
To evils, which our «wn mifdeeds have wrought. Milton.
Civil government is the proper remedy for the inconve¬
niences of the state of nature. Locke.
Attempts have been made for some remedy against this
evil. Swiff4. Reparation ; means of repairing any hurt.
Things, without all remedy,
Should be without regard. Shakesp. Macbeth.
In the death of a man there is no remedy. Wijd. ii. 1.

REME'MBRANCER, J. (from remen-

brance:]

1. One that reminds; one that puts un mind. 2. An officer of the Exchequer.

To thank. nſtrs To REMIGRATE, vn. [remigro, Lat n. J. To remove back again.

To Reme'rcie. v. a. [remercier, Fr.J Fo thank. Obsolete.
OfF’ring his lervice and his deareft life
For her desence, against that earle to fight;
She him remercied, as the patron of her life. Spenser.

To REME/MBER. v. a. [remembrer, old Fr. remembrare, Ital.j
r. To bear in mind any thing ; not to forget.
Remember not against us former iniquities. Pf lxxix. 8.
2. To recoiled; to call to mind.
He having once leen and remembered me, even from thebeginning began to be in the rierward. . Sidney.
We are (aid to remember any thing, when the idea of it
arises in the mind with a confcioufness that we have had this
idea before. Watts's Improvement of the Mind.
3. To keep in mind ; to have present to the attention.
Remember what I warn thee, shun to taste j
And shun the bitter consequence. Milton.
This is to be remembered, that it is not poslible now to
keep a young gentleman from vice by a total ignorance of
it; unless you will all his life mew him up. . Locke.
4. To bear in mind, with intent of reward or punishment.
Cry unto God ; for you shall be remembered of him. Bar.
He brings them back,
Rememb'ring mercy and his covenant sworn. Milton.
5. To mention ; not to omit.
A citation ought to be certain, in refped of the person
cited ; for, if f’uch certainty be therein omitted, such citation
is invalid, as in many cales hereafter to be remembered. Aylifse.
6. To put in mind ; to force to recollect ; to remind.
His hand and leg commanding without threatning, and ra¬
ther remembering than chaftiling. Sidney.
Joy, being altogether wanting,
It doth remember me the more of borrow. Shakesp.
Shefe petitions, and the anlwer of the common council of
London, were ample materials for a conference with the
lords, who might be thereby remembered of their duty. Clarcn.
Rememberer, n.f [from remember.] One who remembers.
A brave master to servants, and a rememberer of the leafc
good office ; for his flock he transplanted molt of them into
plentiful soils. Wotton.
RemeMbrance. n.f [remembrance, Fr.J
1. Retention in memory.
Though Cloten then but young, time has not wore him
From my remembrance. Shakesp. Cymbdine.
Thee I have heard relating what was done.
Ere my remembrance. Mil.on.
Had memory been lost with innocence,
We had not known the sentence nor th’ offence ;
’Twas his chief punishment to keep in store
The sad remembrance what he was before. Denham.
Sharp remembrance on the English part,
And shame of being match’d by luch a foe.
Route confeious virtue up in every heart. Dryden.
This ever grateful in remembrance bear
To me thou ow’st, to me the vital air. Pope's Odyssey.
2. Recollection ; revival of any idea.
I hate thy beams,
That bring to my remembrance from what state
I fell 5 how glorious once above thy sphere. Milton.
Remembrance is when the same idea recurs, without the
operation of the like object on the external fenlory. Locke.
3. Honourable memory. Out of use.
Rolemary and rue keep
Seeming and favour all the winter long,
Grace and remembrance be unto you both. Shakesp.
4. Transmission of a sad from one to another.
Titan,
Among the heavens, th’ immortal sad display’d.
Left the remembrance of his grief should sail.
And in the conftellations wrote his tale. Addison.
5. Account preserved.
Those proceedings and remembrances are in the Tower,
beginning with the twentieth year of Edward I. Hale.
6. Memorial.
But in remembrance of fo brave a deed,
A tomb and funeral honours I decreed. Dryden.
7. A token by which any one is kept in the memory.
I have remembrances of yours,
That I hzfoe longed to redeliver. Shakesp. Hamlet.
Keep this remembrance for thy Julia’s sake. Shakesp.
8. Notice of something absent.
Let your remembrance still apply to Banquo ;
Present him eminence, both with eye and tongue. Shakesp.

Remembrancer, n.f. [from remembrance.]
1. One that reminds ; one that puts in mind.
Sweet remembrancer ! Shakesp. Macbeth.
A fly knave, the agent for his master.
And the remembrancer of her, to hold
The hand fall to her lord. Shakesp. Cymbdine.
God is present in the confciences of good and bad j he is
there a remembrancer to call our actions to mind, and a witness to bring them to judgment. Taylor.
Would i were in my grave ;
For, living here, you’re but my curs’d remembrancers:
I once was happy. Otwafs Vcnice Prejerv'd.
2. An officer of the exchequer.
All are digested into books, and sent to the remembrancer of
the exchequer, that he make proceftes upon them. Bacon.

RemFssly. adv. [from remiss.]
1. Carelesly ; negligently y without close attention.
How should it then be in our power to do it coldy or remfsly f
fo that our desire being natural, is also in that degree of earneftness whereunto nothing can be added. Hooker.
2. Not vigorously ; not with ardour or eagerness ; slackly. "
T here was not an equal concurrence in the prosecution of
this matter among the bishops; some of them proceeding
more remfsly in it. Clarendon.

Remi ss, adj. [ranis, Fr. remijfus, Lat.J
x. Not vigorous ; flack.
1 he water deserts the said corpufcles, unless it slow forth
with a precipitate motion ; for then it hurries them out along
with it, till its motion becomes more languid and remiss.
XT r. _ , Woodward's Natural HiRory.
2. Not caresul ; slothful.
Mad ire and wrathful fury makes me weep.
That thus we die, while remiss traitors sleep. Shakesp.
If when by God’s grace we have conquered the first diffi¬
culties of religion, we grow careless and remiss, and neglect
our guard, God’s spirit will not always strive with us. Tillotf.
Your candour, in pardoning my errors, may make me more
remfS' in correcting them. Drydcn.
3. Notintenfe.
These nervous, bold, those languid and remiss;
Here cold falutes, but there a lover’s kiss. Rofcmmon.

Remi ssible, adj. [from remit.] Admitting forgiveness.

To Remi'nd. v. a. [re and mind.] To put in mind ; to force
to remember.
When age itself, which will not be defied, stall begin to
arrest, seize and remind us of our mortality by pains and did -
ness of senses; yet then the pleasure of the mind shall be in
its full vigour. , , . South's Sermons.
I he brazen figure of the consul, with the ring on his
finger, reminded mo of Juvenal’s majons pondera gemmre
D Adatfon s Remarks on Italy.

REMIGRA'TION, /. [from e -

Removal back again,

Remigraticn. n.f. [from rmigrate.] Removal back again.
The Scots, transplanted hither, became acquainted with
our customs, which, by occalional remigrations, became dilfufed in Scotland. Hale.

To REMIND. v. 4. {re and mind.] to K4 2

in mind; to force'to remember. ans, REMINISCENCE, Je. [reminiſcens, Laie. Recollection; recovery bo; ideas. REMINISCE/NTIAL.?

Relating to mint nee. 2

A228. 4. [remis, Fr. * Latin.

, Taylor. acon. 22 To REME'RCIE. 2. a, [remercier, French.

Hale.” | © from remis 1

1. Not vigorous ; flack. Wadward, © 2, Not caresul ; ſlothful. , 3. Not i tenſe. Noſcommon.

Reminisce'ntial. adj. [from reminifcence.] Relating to reminifccncc.
Would truth dispense, we could be content with Plato,
that knowledge were but remembrance, that intelleftua! acquilition were but reminijcentud evocation. Brown.

Reminiscence, n.f. [rerninifeens, Latin.J Recollection ;
recovery of ideas.
I cart about for all circumstances that may revive my me¬
mory or reminfeemt. Hale S Origin oj Mankind.
For the other part of memory, called reminifcence, which
is the retrieving of a thing at present forgot, or but confusedly
refoembered, by setting the mind to ranfack every little ceil
of the brain ; while it is thus bulied, how accidentally does
the thing sought for offer itself to the mind ? South.

REMISSIBLE.- 2. [from rei] Admit- ting forgiveneſs,

Remission, n.f. [remijfion, Fr. remijfo, Lat.J
1. Abatement; relaxation; moderation.
Error, miiclaim and forgetfulness do now and then be¬
come luitois for some remijfion of extreme rigour. Bacon.
2. Ceslation of intenfeness.
In September and Oftober these diseases do not abate and
remit in proportion to the remijfion of the fun’s heat. Woodw.
This difference of intention and remijfion of the mind in
thinking, every one has experimented in himself. Locke.
3. In physick, remijfion is when a distemper abates, but does
not go quite off before it returns again.
4. Release.
ISot only an expedition, but the remijfion of a duty or tax,
were tranfmitted to posterity after this manner. Addison.
Another ground of the bishop’s fears is the remijfion of the
first fruits and tenths. Swift
5. Forgiveness; pardon. J '
My pennance is to call Lucetta back,
And ask remijfion for my folly past. ShakeIt
That plea
With God or man will gain thee no remijfion. Milton.
Many believe the article of remijfion of fins, but they be¬
lieve it without the condition of repentance or the fruits of
holy life. Taylor s Rule of Living Holy.

Remissness. n.f. [from remiss.] Careleftneft; negligence;
coldness ; want of ardour ; inattention.
Future evils.
Or new, or by remifsness new conceiv’d,
Are^now to have no successive degrees. Shakesp.
No great offenders ’scape their dooms ;
Small praise from lenity and remifsness comes. Denham.
Jack, through the remifsness of conftables, has always
found means to escape. Arbuthnot’s Hi/lory of John Bull.
1 he great concern of God for our salvation, is fo far from
an argument of remifsness in us, that it ought to excite our
utmolt care.
nr 1? ti'A/TT/'T'' r • r Kogers s hermans. To REMF I. v. a. [remitto, Lat.J
1. To relax ; to make less intense.
So willingly doth God remit his ire. Milton.
Our supreme foe may much remit
His anger; and perhaps thus far remov’d.
Not mind us not offending, satisfy’d
With what is punish’d. Milton
2. To forgive a punishment.
With fuppliant pray’rs their pow’rs appease ;
The sost Napiean race will soon repent
Their anger, and remit the punishment. Dryden.
The magistrate can often, where the publick good demands
not the execution of the law, remit the punishment of crimi¬
nal offences by his own authority, but yet cannot remit the
fatisfaftion due to any private man. Locke.
3. [Remettre, Fr.] To pardon a sault.
At my lovely Tamora’s intreats,
I do remit these young men’s heinous faults. Shakesp.
Whose soever fins ye remit, they are remitted unto them r
and whose soever fins ye retain, they are retained. Jo. xx. 2?.
4. To give up ; to resign.
In grievous and inhuman crimes, offenders should be re¬
mitted to their prince to be punished in the place where they
have offended. Hayward.
I'h’ /Egyptian crown I to your hands retnit;
And, with it, take his heart who offers it. Dryden.
Heaven thinks fit
Thee to thy former fury to remit. Dryden*s Tyran. Love.
5- [Remettre, ¥r.J To deser; to refer.
I he bishop had certain proiid inftruftions in the front,'
though there were a pliant clause at the foot, that remitted all
to the bishop’s diferetion. Bacon’s Henry VII.
I remit me to themselves, and challenge their natural inge¬
nuity to say, whether they have not sometimes suCh shiverings
within them. Government of the Tongue.
6. To put again in cuffody.
This bold return with Teeming patience heard,
The pris’ner was remitted to the guard. Dryden.
7* To send money to a diffant place.
They obliged themselves to remit after the rate of twelve
undred thousand pounds sterling per annum, divided into fo
many monthly payments. “ Addison’s Remarks on Italy.
e. I o restore. Not in use.
. The archbishop was retained prisoner, but after a short
time remitted to his liberty. ’ Hayward.

Remittance, n.f. [from remit.]
1. The ast of paying money at a diffant place.
2. Sum sent to a diffant place.
A compact among private persons furnished out the several
remittances. Addison’s Remarks on Italy.
Remi tter; n.f [remettre, Fr.] In common law, a restitution of one that hath two titles to lands or tenements, and
is seized of them by his latter title, unto his title that is more
ancient, in case where the latter is defective. Cowel.
You said, if I return’d next size in Lent,
I should be in remitter of your grace ;
In th’ interim my letters should take place
, Of affidavits. Donnes

Remnant, n.f. [corrupted from remanent.] Residue • that
which is left; that which remains.
Poor key-cold figure of a holy king !
Thou bloodless remnant of that royal blood,
Be’t lawful that I invocate thy ghoff ? Shakesp. Rich. III.
Bear me hence
From forth the noise and rumour of the field,
Where I may think the remnant of my thoughts. Shakesp.
About his shelves
Remnants of packthread and old cakes of roses
Were thinly scatter’d. Shakesp. Romeo and Juliet.
I was entreated to get them some respite and breathino- by
a ceslation, without which they saw no probability to preserve
the remnant that had yet escaped. r King Charles
Their Andes are far higher than those with us; whereby it
seems that the remnants of the generation of men were in
such a deluge saved. rf
1 he remnant of my tale is of a length
To tire your patience. Dryden’s Knight’s Tale.
A feeble army and an empty senate,
Remnants of mighty battles sought in vain. Addiron.
See the poor remnants of these flighted hairs ! J
My hands shall rend what e’en thy rapine spares. Pcpe
1 he frequent use of the latter was * remnant of po¬
pery, which never admitted feripture in the vulgar tongue.

To REMO VE. ». a;

Locle. ment.

5. Dilant ; not cloſely connected. C lanu. To REMU'/R MUR. , n, nurnuro, La.

Brounon, Smith.

Spenſer,


1. The ast of putting out of 0) place, 3- Diſmiſſion from a poſt, {av 4. The ſlate of « removed, 2

a, \ removes, Latin. 1. To pu. from its Place; to take or put

away. | Tart 2. 'Toplice at a diltance, .

Remo i ely. adv. [from remote.] Not nearly ; at a distance.
It is commonly opinioned, that the earth was thinly inha¬
bited, at leaff not 7emotely planted before the flood. Brown.
Two lines in Mezentius and Laufus are indeed retnotely al¬
lied to Virgil’s sense, but toe like the tenderness of Ovid. Dry.
While the fainting Dutch remotely fire
In the first front amidff a llaughter’d pile.
High on the mound he dy’d. Smith.

Remo ve, n.f. [from the verb.]
1. Change of place.
2. Susceptibility of being removed. Not in use.
What is early received in any considerable strength of impress, grows into our tender natures; and therefore is of diffi¬
cult remove. Glanvill s ScepJ.
3.Translation
REM II E N
3. Translation of one to the place of another.
Rofaline, this favour thou shalt wear;
Hold, take you this, my sweet, and give me thine,
So lhall Biron take me for Rofaline :
And change your favours too ; fo shall your loves
Woo contrary deceiv’d by these removes. Shakesp.
4. State of being removed.
This place should be both school and university, not need-
' ing a remove to any other house of scholarflfip. Milton.
"He that confiders how little our confiitution can bear a
remove into parts of this air, not much higher than that we
breathe in, will be satisfied, that the allwife architect has
suited our organs, and the bodies that are to effedt them, one
to another. Locke.
Adi of moving a chefman or draught.
6. Departure; adt of going away.
So look’d ARrca, her remove design’d.
On thole diffrefled friends she left behind. Waller.
7. The adt of changing place.
Let him, upon his reonoves from one place to another, pro¬
cure recommendation to some person of quality refiding in
the place whither he removeth. Bacon's Ejjays.
5. A flop in the scale of gradation.
In all the visible corporeal world, quite down from us, the
descent is by easy Reps, and a continued series of things, that
in each remove differ very little one from the other. Locke.
A freeholder is but one remove from a legiflator, and ought
to {land up in the desence of those laws. Addison.
9. A final1 diliance.
The fiercefl contentions of men are between creatures equal
in nature,' and capable, by the greatest diftindtion of circumflances, of but a very small remove one from another. Rogers.
10. Adt of putting a horse’s shoes upon different feet.
His horse wanted two removes, your horse wanted nails. Sw.
Remo'ved. particip. adj. [from remove.] Remote; separate
from others.
Your accent is something finer, than you could purchase in
fo removed a dwelling. Shakesp. As You Like it.

REMO'NSTR ANCE. ſ. [remonſrrance, Fr.]

1. Shaw; «we ut | Shake; care. . Strong repreſent®.tion, Hlsober. To REMUNSTRATE. v. n. ſremonſtro,

Latin } To make a ſtrong repreſeatation ;

4 to ſhow reaſons, IJ XE MOR A. ſ. Latin. 1 1. A let or obfhac'e.

2. A fiſh or kind of worm that ſlicks to ſhips, and retards their paſſage through = the water. Grew. | To REMO'RATE, v. 4. [rmoror, Latin. To hinder. | ; REMORSE. g. [remerſus, Latin.) 1. Pain of guilt. Clarendon. 2. Tenderneſs; pity; ſympathetick ſor- row. Spenſer. REMO'RSEFUL. a [remorſe and full. Tender; compaſſiona'e. Shakeſpeare. REMO/RSELES5. a. {from remote] Un- . pitying; crnel ; ſ-v»ge. Milton. South, REMO'1E. 4. [renotus, Latin. 1. Diſtant ; not immediate.

2, Diſlant; not at hand. 3. Removed far off; placed not near. 5 Licke. 4. Foreign,

6. Alien; not agreeing. 7. Abſtrected. | REMO TTLVY. ad. {from remore.] Not nearly; at a diſtance, REMO/TENESS. , (from remote.] State of being remote; diſtance ; not nearneſs. : b B le. REMO'TION. fe from remotus, Latin. The act of removing ; the ſtate of being removed to diſtance. Brown, REMO'VABLE. a. {from remove. } Such mb * removed.

"REMOVAL. J. {from ranrve.]

Locke.

Remo'nstrance. n.f. [remonfranee, Fr. from remonjb'ated]
1. Show; discovery. Not in use.
You may marvel, why I would not rather
Make rash remonjirance of my hidden power.
Than let him be lo lost. Shakesp. MeaJi for Meaf.
2. Strong representation.
The same God, which revealeth it to them, would also
give them power of confirming it unto others, either with
miraculous operation, or with strong and invincible remon¬
jirance of found reason. Hooker, b. v.f io.
A large family of daughters have drawn up a remonjirance,
in which they set forth, that their father, having refufed to
take in the Spectator, they offered to ’bate him the article of
bread and butter in the tea-table. Addison s Spedtator.
Importunate paflions surround the man, and will not susser
him to attend to the remonfraticcs of justice. Rogers.

To REMO'NSTRATE. v. n. [remonjlro, Lat. remonjlrer,
Fr.J To make a strong representation ; to show reasons on
any side in strong terms.

To Remo'rate. v. a. [remoror, Latin.] To hinder; to
delay. Didi.

Remo'rseful. adj. [remorse andfull.] Tender; compassionate.
O Eglamour, think not I flatter,
Valiant and wise, remorfeful, well accomplifh’d. Shakesp.
Love, that comes too late.
Like a remorfeful pardon slowly carried.
To the great fender turns a fowre offence. Shakesp.
The gaudy, blabbing, and remorfeful day
Is crept into the bosom of the sea. Shakesp. Henry VI.

Remo'teness. n.f. [from remote.] State of being remote;
distance ; not nearness.
The joys of heaven are like the stafs, which by reason of
our remoteness appear extremely little. Boyle.
Titian employed brown and earthly colours upon the fore¬
part, and has relerved his greater light for reonotenejfes and the
back part of his landfchapes. V-ryden.
If the greatest part of bodies escape our notice by their remotenejs, others are no less concealed by their minuteness. Locke.
His obfeurities generally arise from the remoteness of the
customs, persons and things he alludes to. Addison.

Remo'vable. adj. [from remove.] Such as may be removed.
The Irish bishops have their clergy in such fubjebtion, that
they dare not complain of them ; for knowing their own in¬
capacity, and that they are therefore removeablc at their bishop’s will, yield what pleafeth him. Spenser.
I11 such a chapel, such curate is removeable at the pleasure
of the rebtor of the mother church. AylijJ'e's Parergon.
RemoVal. 7i. f. [from remove.]
1. The abt of putting out of any place.
By which removal of one extremity with another, the
world, seeking to procure a remedy, hath purenafed a mere
exchange of the evil before felt. Hooker.
2. The abt of putting away.
The removal of such a disease is not to be attempted by
abtive remedies, no more than a thorn in the flesh is to be
taken away by violence. Arbuthnot.
3. Difmiflion from a post.
If the removal of these persons from their posts has pro¬
duced such popular commotions, the continuance of them
might have produced something more fatal. Addison.
Whether his removal was caused by his own fears or other
men’s artifices, supposing the throne to be vacant, the body
of the people was left at liberty to chuse what form of go¬
vernment they pleased. Swift.
4. The state of being removed.
The fitting still of a paralytick, whilft he prefers it to a
removal, is voluntary. Locke.

To Remo've. v. n.
1. To change place.
2. To go from one place to another.
A short exile mutt for show precede ;
The term expir’d, from Candia they remove,
And happy each at home enjoys his love. Dryden.
How oft from pomp and state did I remove
To seed despair. Prior.

Remo'vedness. n.f. [from removed.] The Rate of being
removed; remoteness.
I have eyes under my service, which look upon his removedness. Shakesp.

Remo'ver. n.f. [from remove.] One that removes.
The miflayer of a merflone is to blame; but the unjuR
judge is the capital remover of landmarks, when he defineth
amiss. Bacon.
HaRy fortune maketh an enterprifer and remover, but the
exercised fortune maketh the able man. Bacon.

REMO/RSE. n.f. [remorfus, Lat.]
1. Pain of guilt.
Not that he believed they could be restrained from that
impious abt by any remorse of conscience, or that they had
not wickedness enough to design and execute it. Clarendon.
2. Tenderness ; pity; fympathetick sorrow.
Many little esteem of their own lives, yet, for remorse of
their wives and children, would be withheld. Spenser.
Shylock, thou lead’st this fashion of thy malice
To the last hour of abt; and then ’tis thought,
Thou’lt stiew thy mercy and remorse more strange.
Than is thy strange apparent cruelty. Shakesp. Mer. ofVen.
The rogues flighted me into the river, with as little remorse
as they would have drowned a bitch’s blind puppies. Shakesp.
Curse on th’ unpard’ning prince, whom tears can draw
To no remorse; who rules by lion’s law. Dryden.

Remorseless, adj. [from remorse.] Unpitying; cruel; savage.
Where were the nymphs, when the remorfeless deep
Clos’d o’er the head of your lov’d Lycidas. Milton.
O the inexpreffible horrour that will seize upon a finner,
when he Hands arraigned at the bar of divine justice ! when
he shall see his accufer, his judge, the witneffes, all his re¬
morfeless adverfaries. South's Sermons.

REMOTE, adj. [remotus, Lat.]
1. Distant; not immediate.
In this narrow scantling of capacity, it is not all remote and
even apparent good that affebts us. Locke.
2. Distant ; not at hand.
3. Removed far off; placed not near.
Wherever the mind places itself by any thought, either
amongst, or remote from all bodies, it can, in this uniform
idea of space, no where find any bounds. Locke.
In quiet {hades, content with rural sports,
Give me a life, remote from guilty courts. Granville.
4. Foreign.
5. Distant ; not closely connected.
An unadvifed tranfiliency from the effebt to the remotejl
cause. Glanvill.
Syllogism serves not to furnish the mind with intermediate
ideas, that shew the connexion of remote ones. Locke.
6. Alien ; not agreeing.
All thole propositions, how remote soever from reason, are
/acrec^ that men will sooner part with their lives, than
susser themselves to doubt of them. Locke,
7. Abftrabted.

RemoTion. n.f. [from remotus, Lat.] The act of remov¬
ing ; the state of being removed to distance.
All this safety were remotion, and thy desence absence. Sha.
'Ehis abt perluades me,
’Tis the remotion of the duke and her. Shakesp.
The consequent stribtly taken, may be a fallacious illa¬
tion, in reference to antecedency or consequence ; as to con¬
clude from the position of the antecedent unto the position of
the consequent, or from the remotion of the consequent to
the remotion of the antecedent. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

To Remou'nt. v. n. [remonter, Fr.] To mount again.
Stout Cymon scon remounts, and cleft in two
His rival’s head. Dryden.
The resi remounts with the afeending vapours, or is washed
down into rivers, and tranfmitted into the lea. Woodward.

REMPVSSION, /. [remiſfon, Fr. gi, Latin.] 5

1. Abatement; relaxation ; moderation; --

2. Ceſſation of intenſeneſs.

3. In phyſick, remiſſion is when a e 2 |

; per abates, but does not go quite off before it returns again.

4. Releaſe. alle. Swif Forgiveneſs ; A Tay * 5 RE- M180 V. ad. [from remiſe.] „ 5 *

1. Careleſly; N ines c attention. 06 2. Not vigorouſly ; not with ardony or es-

erness ; ſlackly. _

Remu'nerable. adj. [from remunerate.] Rewardable.

To REMU'NERATE. v. a. [:remunero, Lat. remunerer, Fr]
To reward ; to repay ; to requite ; to recompense.
Is she not then beholden to the man,
That brought her for this high good turn fo far ?
Yes ; and will nobly remunerate. Shakesp. Titus Andron.
Money the king thought not fit to demand, because he had
received fatisfadtion in matters of fo great importance ; and
because he could not remunerate them with any general par¬
don, being prevented therein by the coronation pardon. Bacon.
In another parable, he represents the great condefcenfions,
wherewith the Lord shall remunerate the faithful servant. Boyle.

To Remu'RMUR. v. a. [re and murmur.] To utter back in
Qiurmurs ; to repeat in low hoarse sounds.
Her sate is wbifper’d by the gentle breeze.
And told in fighs to all the trembling trees ;
The trembling trees, in ev’ry plain and wood.
Her sate remurmur to the River flood. Pope.

Remuneration, n.f. [remuneration, Fr. remuneration Lat.]
Reward ; requital; recompense ; repayment.
Bear this fignificant to the country maid, Jaquenetta ; there
is remuneration; for the beR ward of mine honour is reward¬
ing my dependants. Shakesp. Love's Labour Lost.
He begets a security of himself, and a careless eye on the
laR remunerations. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
A collation is a donation of some vacant benesice in the
church, especially when such donation is freely beflowed
without any profpedt of an evil remuneration. Aylifse.

Remunerative, adj. [from remunerate.] Exercised in giving
rewards.
The knowledge of particular adtions seems requisite to the
attainment of that great end of God, in the manifeffation of
his punitive and remunerative juRice. Boyle.

Rena scible. adj. [renafeor, Lat.] Poslible to be produced
again.
To Rena'vigate. [reand navigate.] To sail again.
Rencou'nter* n. J. [rencontre, Fr.]
1. Cla(h; collision.
You may as well expedt two bowls should grow sensible by
rubbing, as that the rencounter of any bodies lhould awaken
them into perception. Collier.
2. Personal opposition.
Viigil s friends thought fit to alter a line in Venus’s specch,
that has a relation to the rencounter. Addison.
So when the trumpet sounding gives the sign.
The juffling chiefs in rude rencounter join:
So meet, and fo renew the dextrous sight;
Their clattering arms with the fierce (hock refou.nd. Gran.
3; Loose or casual engagement.
The confederates should turn to their advantage their appa¬
rent odds in men and horse; and by that means out-number
the enemy in all rencounters and engagements. Addison.
4. budden combat without premeditation. J

Rena'scent. adj. [renafeens, Lat.] Produced again; riling
again into being.

To RENCOU'NTER.. . #. {rencontrery Fr.

1. To claſh j to collide,

2, To meet an enemy unexpectediy.

Jo ſkirmiſh with another.

to fight hand to hand. To REND. 4. pret. and pret.


To tear wich violence; 3

nenean, Saxon. } to acerate. Pepe. ben. 7. [from. rend,] One that rends z

10 RENDER. 1a. andre, French] 1, To return; to pay back. 2, To reſtore; to give back, Addiſon. 3. To give upon demand. Proverbs. 4 To inveſt with qualities; to make. South, 6. To repreſent ; to exhibit, Shakeſpeare. 0. To tranſlate. | 3 N Hurnet. . To ſutrender; tp yield ; to give up. larendon. $. To offer; to give to be uſed, - Watts. RENDER, /. Lem the verb.] Surrender. | Shakeſpeare. MNDEZVOUS. [. . French] 1. Aſſembly ; meeting appointed. Raleigh. 1. A ſign that draws men together. Bacon. 3. Place appoitited for aſſembly. Clarendon, To RENDE/ZV OUS. v. n.{ from t the noun. ] To mee: at a place appointed. RENDY TION. from render, ] unten | dering; the act of yielding. NE Wed EG, PO. 7. { renegado, Spaniſh.] _ 1. One that ae, from the faith) an

, en.

ocke,

ö Nenne. Add son. 2 2. One who deſerts to the enemy; a re- * volter. | Arbuthnot.

To RENE'ꝰG E. v. 8: [renego, Lat. renier, French, } To diſown. King Charles, To RENEW. v. a. [re and new. |

1. To renovate 5 to reſtore the former

sate. Hebrews . 2. To repeat; to n in ast Dryden. 4 To begin ec. ys * Dryden.

4 In theology, to make anew z to tranſ- form to new life. Roma . RENE'WABLE. a. [from renew, ] Capable to be renewed, Swift. RENEWAL. /. (from: dw} The act of renewing: renovation, © * Forbes. RENVTENCY, Fe [ from: renitent.] That refiſtance in ſolid bodies, when they preſs upon, or are impelled one againſt another. incy. MVV TEN T. 2, Frenitent, Latin. ] Achug Rainſt any impulſe by elaſtick power.

Fmt, . A Ang

pe.


"To renew ; z to reſtore to

To Rencounter, v. n.J rencontrer, Fr,]
1. To clash ; to collide.
2. To meet an enemy unexpectedly.
3. To skirmi(h with another.
4. to fight hand to hand.
v‘ a' Pret' andpret. pass. rent, [penban, Saxon.]
1 o tear with violence ; to lacerate.
Will you hence
Before the tag return, whose rage doth rend
Like interrupted waters, and o’erbear
What they are used to bear. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
He rent a lion as he would have rent a kid, and he had nothing in his hand. jui xivI will not rend away all the kingdom, but give one tribe to
By the found rer s Rroke it from th’ root is rent.
So fore the blows, which from high heaven are sent. Cowley.
What you command me to relate,
Renews the sad remembrance of our sate.
An empire from its old foundations rent. Drvden
Look round to see ;
The lurking gold upon the fatal tree;
Then rend it off. Dryden's JEneis.
is it not as much reason to say, when any monarchy was
mattered to pieces, and divided amongfi revolted fobjedts,
that God was caresul to preserve monarchical power, by
rending a settled empire into a multitude of little o-overnments. L(Jck^
When its way th’ impetuous passion found,
I rendmy trefles, and my breafi I wound. P0pe.
' From cloud to cloud the rending lightnings rage. Thomf.

Render, n.f. [from rend.] One that rends ; a tearer.

Rendezvous, n.f. [rendez vous, Fr.J
1. Aflembly ; meeting appointed.
A commander of many ships should rather keep his fleet
together, than have it fevered far asunder ; for the attendance
of meeting them again at the next rendezvous would consume
time and visual. Raleigh’s Apology.
2. A sign that draws men together.
1 he philosophers-stone and a holy war are but the rendez¬
vous of cracked brains, that wear their feather in their head
inttead of their hat. Bacon.
3. Place appointed for aflembly.
The king appointed his whole army to be drawn together
to a rendezvous at Marlborough. Clarendon.
This was the general rendezvous which they all got to,
and, mingling more and more with that oily liquor, they
fucked it all up. Burnet’s Theory of the Earth.

Rendition, n.f. [from render.] Surrendering; the a& of
yielding.
Renega'do. }”•/ \-reneZad°, Spanish; renegat, Fr.]
1. One that apoftatifes from the faith ; an apoflate.
There lived a French renegado in the same place, where
the Caftilian and wife were kept prifoners. Addison.
2. One who deserts to the enemy ; a revolter.
Some straggling soldiers might prove renegadoes, but they
would not revolt in troops. Decay of Piety.
If the Roman government fubfifted now, they would have
had renegade seamen and shipwrights enough. Arbuthnot.

To Rene ge. v. a. [renego, Lat. renier, Fr.] To disown.
His captain’s heart.
Which, in the feuffles of great fights, hath burst
The buckles on his breast, reneges all temper. Shakesp.
. Such finding rogues as these sooth every paflion,
Renege, affirm, and turn their halcyon beaks
With every gale and vary of their matters. Shakesp.
The design of this war is to make me renege my confidence
and thy truth. King Charles.

To RENE/W. v. a. [re and new ; renova, Lat.]
j. To renovate ; to rettore the former state.
In such a night
Medea gather’d the enchanted herbs,
That did renew old Tfon. Shakesp. Merch. of Venice.
It is impossible for those that were once enlightened—if
they {hall fall away to renew them again unto repentance.
Hebrews vi. 6.
Let us go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there. 1 Sam.
Renew’d to life, that {he might daily die,
I daily doom’d to follow. Dryelen’s Theo. and Honor.
2. To repeat; to put again in adft.
Thy famous grandfather
Doth live again in thee ; long may’st thou live,
To bear his image, and renew his glories ! Shakesp.
The body percufled hath, by reason of the percussion,
a trepidation wrought in the minute parts, and fo reneweth
the percussion of the air. Bacon’s Natural History.
The bearded corn enfu’d
From earth unalk’d, nor was that earth renew’d. Dryden.
3. To begin again.
The laif great age, foretold by sacred rhymes.
Renews its finish’d course, Saturnian times
Rowl round again. Dryden’s Virgil's Pajlorals.
4. In theology, to make anew ; to transform to new life.
Re ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye
may prove what is that perfed will of God. Rom. xii. 2.
Rene wabi.e. adj. [from renew.] Capable to be renewed.
1 he old cuttom upon many eftates is to let for lcafes of
lives, renewable at pleasure. Swift’s Mifcellanies.'

Renewal, n.f. [horn renew.] The adt of renewing; reno¬
It behoved the deity, perilling the purpose of mercy to
mtmhnd, to renew that revelation from time to time, and to
redtify abufes, with such authority for the renewal and retfiR E N
fication, as was sufficient evidence of the truth of what wa¬
revealed. Forbes

Reni'tency. n.f. [from renitent.] That refiflance in fiffid
bodies, when they press upon, or are impelled one avaintt
another, or the refiflance that a body makes on account of
weight. J <3 • DVMVTI'XT'r ... Spuincy.
KEinI I EN I . adj. [renitens, Lat.] Adting asraintt any impulse by daftick power. J
Ly an inflation of the muscles, they become sost, and vet
renitent, like lo many pillows, diffipating the force of the
preflure, and fo taking away the ionic of pain. Ray.

RENO /NCEMEN T. /; [from IND -

Act of renouncing ; renuzciation, Shakeſ

To Reno'wn. v. a. [renommer, Fr. from the noun.] To
make famous.
Let us satisfy our eyes
With the memorials and the things of same.
That do renown this city. Shakesp. Twelfth Night.
Sost elocution does thy style renown,
Gentle or {harp according to thy choice,
To laugh at follies, or to lash at vice. Dryden,
In solemn silence stand
Stern tyrants, whom their cruelties renozvn,
And emperors in Parian marble frown. Addison.
A bard, whom pilfer’d paftorals renozvn,
Just writes to make his barrenness appear. Pope.
Renowned, particip. adj. [from renown.] Famous; cele¬
brated; eminent; famed.
These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of
the tribes, heads of thoufands. Num. i. 16.
That thrice renowned and learned French king, finding Pe¬
trarch’s tomb without any infeription, wrote one himself;
saying, {hame it was, that he who sung his mistress’s praile
seven years before her death, Ihould twelve years want an
epitaph. Pcacham on Poetry.
The rest were long to tell, though far renown’d. Milton.
Of all the cities in Romanian lands.
The chief and molt renown'd Ravenna stands,
Adorn’d in ancient times with arms and arts. Dryden.
Ilva,
An isle renown’d for flee! and unexhauffied mines. Dryden.
Rent.
V l? P
XV ll> I
Rent. st [from rend.] A break ; a laceration.
Thou viper
Hast cancell’d kindred, made a rent in nature,
And through her holy bowels gnaw’d thy way,
Through thy own blood to empire. ' Drydm.
He who lees this vast rent in Co high a rock, how the con¬
vex parts ol one side exadily tally with the concave of the
other, must be satisfied, that it was the efFedt of an earth¬
quake. Addison s Remarks on Italy.
Io Rr.NT. a% [lathci to rend.] ] o tear \ to lacerate.
A time to. rent, and a time to few. Ecclus. iii 7.

RENO/WN. n.f. [renommee, Fr.] Same; celebrity; nraife
widely spread.
She
Is daughter to this famous duke of Milan,
Ol whom fo often I have heard renown. Shakesp.
’Tis of more renown
To make a river, than to build a town. Waller.
Nor envy we
Thy great renown, nor grudge thy viaory. Dryden.

To Renounce, v. n. To declare renunciation. The sol¬
lowing paslage is a mere Gallicifm ; renoncer a monfang.
On this firm principle I ever flood ;
He of my sons, who sails to make it good.
By one rebellious adl renounces to my blood. Dryden.
Renouncement, n.f [from renounce.] A& of renouncing •
renunciation.
I hold you as a thing enfkied and fainted ;
By your renouncement, an immortal spirit. Shakesp.

To RENOUUN CE. wn. 'To declare renun- ©

tion.

RENOVATION. newal; the act

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To Rent. v.n. [now written rant.} To roar; toblufter :
v.e still lay, a tearingfellow, for a noisy bully.
He ventur’d to dismiss his sear,
That partings wont to rent and tear,
And give the defperateft attack
To danger still behind its back. Hudibras, fi. iii.
RENT. n.J. [rente, Fr.] 1
1. Revenue; annual payment.
Idol ceremony,
A v hat are thy rents P what are thy comings in ?
O ceremony shew me but thy worth ! ''Shakesp. Hen. V.
I bought an annual rent or two,
^ And live just as you see I do. Pope's Epijl. of Pbrace.
2. Money paid for any thing held of another.
Such is the mould, that the bleft tenant seeds
On precious fruits, and pays his rent in weeds. Waller.
Folks in mudwall tenement,
Present a peppercorn for rent. Prior.

RENTAL. /. {from Fehr] Schedule or 20.

count of rents,

RENUNCIA'TION, fe [ renunciatio, 141 1 The act of renonneing. dd: 7:

To lag the v. 4. [rexdiner, *<Y

To ordain again, on ſuppoli ion of ſome

desect in the commiſſion of m niſtry.

Renunciation, n.f. [renunciation from renuncio, Lat.] The
add of renouncing.
He that loves riches, can hardly believe the dodirine of
poverty and renunciation of the world. Taylor.

Renve'rsed. adj. [renverfe, Fr.] Overturned. Spenser.

RENVE/RSED, 4. Leal, Fr.] Ober- 8 i

turned.

1 J 1 He that holds

Locle.

To REORDATN. v. a. ^ [feordiner, Fr. re and ordain.] To
ordain again, on supposition of some defedl in the commillion
of miniftry.
ReordinaTion. n.f [from reordain.] Repetition of ordi¬
nation.
He proceeded in his miniftry without expediting any new
miflion, and never thought himself obliged to a reordination.
_ Atterbury.

REORDIN/ATION. , [ from reordain Þ Repetition of ordination, LY

To hes feds of v. a. rg and e ö

paci

REP ©

Supply of loſs; refloration after dilapids-

tion. | Wilkins,

j To REPAYVR, „. ſr

go; to betake himielf |

Rep utably. adv. [from reputable.] Without diferedit.
To many such worthy magiftrates, who have thus reputably
filled the chief seats of power in this great city, I am now
addreffing my difeourfe. Atterburys Sermons.

To Repa'cifv. v. a. [re and pacify.] To pacify again.
Henry, who next commands the state.
Seeks to repacify the people’s hate. Daniel.
Repai'd. part, of repay.
To REPAFR. V: a. [reparo, Lat. reparcr, Fr.]
1. To restore after injury or dilapidation.
Let the priests repair the breaches of the house. 2 Kings.
The fines imposed were the more repined against, because
they were aftlgned to the rebuilding and repairing of St.
Paul’s Church. _ . Clarendon.
Heav’n Coon repair’d her mural breach. Milton.
2. To amend any injury by an equivalent.
He justly hath driv’n out his rebel foes
To deepefd hell ; and to repair their loss
Created this new happy race of men. Miltons Par. Lost.
3* To fill up anew', by something put in the place of what is
lost. *
To be reveng’d.
And to repair his numbers thus impair’d. Milton.
RepaFr. n.J. [from the verb.] Reparation ; Amply of loss :
restoration after dilapidation.
Before the curing of a stronw disease,
Ev’11 in the instant of repair and health,
The fit is strongeft. Shakesp. King Lear.
Temperance, in all methods of curing the gout, is a re¬
gular and Ample diet, proportioning the daily repairs to the
daily decays of our wasting bodies. Temple's Mifcellanies.
All automata need a frequent repair of new streno-th the
causes whence their motion does proceed, being fubjedf to
sail. Wilkins’s MathematicalMaKck.

Repa'ndous. adj. [repandus, Lat.] Bent upwards. 1
T hough they be drawn repandous or convexedly crooked in
one piece, yet the dolphin that carrieth Arion is concavoufly
inverted, and hath its spine deprefted in another. Brown.

To Repa'ss. v. a. [repajfer, Fr.] To pass again ; to pass back.
Well we have pass’d, and now repafs’d the seas,
And brought defir’d help. Shakesp. Henry VI.
We stiall find small reason to think, that Abraham passed
and repajfed those ways more often than he was enforced fo to
do, if we consider that he had no other comforter in this
wearifom journey, than the strength of his faith in God. Ral.
If his foul hath wing’d the deftin’d slight,
Homeward with pious speed repafs the main,
To the pale shade funereal rites ordain. Pope’s Odyssey.

REPA'STURE /. [7+ and paſture.) Enter -

tainment, Shakeſpeare. To REPAY. v. a. [repayer, French. f | 1. To pay back in return; in requital, or in revenge. Bacon, 4. To recompenſe. Ailton.

3. To requite either good or ill. Pope.

4᷑. To reimburſe with what is owed, 4 4 2 Shakeſpe, REPA'Y MENT. / [from repay. ] + 2. The aQ of zepaying. 2. The thing repaid. * Arbuthmor; To REPEAL, v. 4. [rapeller, French, 1. To recall. Sbateſprare. 2, To abrogate; to revoke. Dryden. REPEAL. /; | from the verb.] | 1. Recall ſrom exile, Shakeſpeare, 2. Revocation ; abrogation, Davies. 1. Toitcrate; to uſe again; to do again. | 4 ; 3 5 f eo G Arbut, not. . To ſpeak again. Hooker, „To try again. ph To 5 77 to rehearſe. REPEATEDLY , ad: {from ripeated.] Over dend over; more than once. Stephens,


irer, French, To



" REPEA'TER. ſ. [from repeat,] „ 1 One that repeats; one that recites; x 2. A watch that ſtrikes the hours at wil by compreſſion of a ſpring, ,, _. To REPEL, v. 2. {repello, Latin,] 1. To drive back any thing. 2. To drive back an aſſailant,

Hos, Dryer, 1. To a& with force contrary to force impreſſed. Wut. 2. In phyſick, to repel in medicine, js to prevent ſuch an afflux of à fluid to

particular part, as would raiſe it into a tu-

mour, Quing, 'REPE'LLENT, 6 [repellens, Latin. ] An ap- plication that ha

s a repelling power,

N | Wiſeman, _ REPELLER. J [from 4 Arbuthnot,:

pels. To REPE'NT. v. n. [repentir,, French,] 1. To think on any thing paſt with ſorrow, : . King'Charls. $wh, 2. To expreſs ſorrow for ſomething paſt, : Shaheſpeate, 3. To have ſuch ſorrow for fin, as pro- duces amendment of life, Matthew, To REPENT. V. d. | 1. To remember with ſorrow, Shakeſpeare, 2. To remember with pious ſorrow, Don. 3- It is uſed with the reciprocal pronoun. | | Pri. REPE'NTANCE. /. [repentance, Fr. from repent. ] 2 TER. UL as 1. Sorrow for any thing paſt, Y 2. Sorrow for ſin, ſuch as produces newneſs of life ; penitence, __» Whitgiſt. REPENTAN T. a: [repentant, ! ; 1. Sorrowful for the paſt, | 2. Sorrowful for fin. . Miltm, 3. Expreſſing ſorrow for fin. Shakeſpeare, Te REUEQ'PLE. v. a. Ire and people} To ſtock with people anew, Hal. To REPERCU'SS. v. a. [repereuſſus, Lat.] Jo beat back; to drive back. Bacon. REPERCU'SSION, ſ. [repercuſſo, Latin.) The act of driving back; rebound, Bacon.

. _ REPERCU'SSIV : a. [repercaſſif, French.

1. Having the power of driving back, ot cauſing a 1ebound, 2. Repellent. | Baran, 3. Driven back ; rebounding.. _ _ , REPERTTTIOUS. 3. [repertur, Latin} Found; gained by finding. : REPE'RTORY. / [repertoriums, Latin. A treaſury ; a magazine. Nb ' REPETITION. /. er Latig. N 1. Iteration of the ſame thing. Arbuthnv. 2, Recital of the ſame w wear”

3. The aQt of reciting or rehearſing, 7

5 bateſpeu- 4. Recital from memory, as di KEE


To REPA'Y. v. a. [repayer, Fr. re and pay.]
! To pay back in return, in requital, or in revenge.
According to their deeds he will repay recompense to his
enemies ; to the iflands he will repay recompense. If lix. 18.
The false honour, which he had fo long enjoyed, was
plentifully repaid in contempt. Bacon.
2. To recompense.
He clad
Their nakedness with skins of hearts ; or slain,
Or as the snake with youthful coat repaid. Milton.
3. To requite either good or ill.
The pooreft service is repaid with thanks. Shakesp.
Fav’ring heav’n repaid my glorious toils
With a lack'd palace and barbarick spoils. Pope.
I have sought well for Perlla, and repaid
The benefit of birth with honest service. Rowe.
4. To reimburse with what is owed.
If you repay me not on such a day.
Such fums as are express’d in the condition,
Let the forfeit be an equal pound of your fair flcfli. Shak.
Repa yment, n.f [from repay.]
1. The ast of repaying.
2. The thing repaid.
The centefima ufura it was not lawful to exceed ; and what
was paid over it, was reckoned as a repayment of part of the
principal. . Arbuthnot on Coins.

REPA/RATIVE 1. from repair. ] hat-

ever makes amends. otton. REPARTER'. /. {repartie, wan

ryden,

| reply. To Rt PAR TEE v,n, To make ſmart re-

hes. Prior.

0 REPA'SS. v. a, [repaſſer, French. }' To

paſs again; to paſs back. Raleigh, To REP A'SS. „ n, To go back in 3 3 . 1 en. N PAST. . Ire and paſtus, Latin. ] 1. A meal; act of taking food, Denham.

| 2. Food ; victuals. Shakeſpeare,

To Repai'r. v.n. [repairer, Fr.] To go to; to betake him¬
sels.
May all to Athens back again repair. Shakesp.
Depart from hence in peace,
Search the wide world, and where you please repair . Dryd.
’ Pis six’d ; th’ irrevocable doom of Jove :
Haste then, Cyllenius, through the liquid air,
Co mount the winds, and to the stiades repair. Pope.

Repair, n.f. [repaire, Fr. from the verb.]
1. Resort; abode.
So ’(capes th’ insulting fire his narrow jail.
And makes small outlets into open air ;
There the fierce winds his tender force afTail,
And beat him downward to his first repair. Dryden.
2. Add of betaking himself any whither.
The king lent a proclamation for their repair to their
houses, and for a preservation of the peace. Clarendom

Repairer. n.f. [from repair.] Amender; reftorer.
He that governs well, leads the blind, but he that teaches*
gives him eyes; and it is a glorious thing to have been the
repairer of a decayed intellect. South’s Sermons.
O sacred rest !
O peace of mind ! repairer of decay,
Whose balms renew the limbs to labours of the day. Dryd.

REPARABLE. 2. [reparabilic, Latin.) Ca-

* ca of being amended, retrieved, Bacon. 'PARABLY. ad. {from reparable.} In a

menner capable of remedy by reſtoration, |

amendment or ſupply.

REYARA'TiON, /. [reparatis, Latin.) 3. The ad of repairing, Arbutbnot. 2. Supply of what is waſted, 3. Recompeuce for any injury; amends.

en,

To Repast, v. a. [rcpaijlre, Fr. from the noun.] To seed ,
to feast.
To his good friends I’ll ope my arm,
And, like the kind life-rend’ring pelican,
Repajl them with my blood. Shakesp.
Repa'sture. 7i.f [re and pasture.'] Entertainment. Notin
tile.
He from forage will incline to play ;
But if thou strive, poor foul, what art thou then ?
Food for his rage, repajlure for hit> den. Shakesp.

REPAVRER /. [from repair.] Amender ;

2 55 | South, REPA'NDOUS, 2; [repandus, Latin. Bent ' upward, Brown.

Repe ntant, adj. [repentant, Fr. from repent.]
1. Sorrowful for the past.
2. Sorrowful for fin.
Thus they, in lowlieft plight, repentant stood. Milton.
3. Expressing sorrow for lin.
After I have interr’d this noble king.
And wet his grave with my repentant tears,
I will with all expedient duty see you. Shakesp. Rich. III.
There
There is no malice in this burning coal;
The breath of heav’n hath blown its spirit out,
And llrew’d repentant afnes on its head. Shakesp. A. John.
Relentless walls ! whose darksome round contains
Repentant fighs and voluntary pains. p0pe.

Repe RCU SSIOS. n. f. [from repercufs; repercuJftoi) Lat. repercussion, It.] I he act of driving back ; rebound.
In echoes, there is no new elifion, but a repercussion. Bacon.
1 hey various ways recoil, and swiftly slow
By mutual repercJfions to and sro. Blackmore.

To REPE'L. v. a. [rcpello, Lat.]
1. To drive back any thing.
Neither doth Tertullian bewray this weakness in striking
only, but also in repelling their strokes with whom he con¬
tended. Hooker, b. i\. f. 5.
With hills of fain on ev’ry side,
Hippomedon repel!d the hostile tide. Pope,
2. To drive back an aflailant.
Stand fast ; and all temptation to transgress repel. Milt.
Repel the Tufcan foes, their city seize,^
Protect the Latians in luxurious ease. Dryden's Mneis.
Your foes are such, as they, not you, have made.
And virtue may repel, though not invade. Dryden.

To Repe'nt. v. a.
1. To remember with sorrow. ,
If Defdemona will return me my jewels, I will give over
my suit, and repent my unlawful solicitation. Shakesp.
2. To remember with pious sorrow.
Thou, like a contrite penitent
Charitably warn’d of thy fins, dost repent
These vanities and giddinefles, lo
I shut my chamber-door ; come, let us go. Donne.
His late follies he would late repent. Dryden.
3. [Se repentir, Fr.] It is used with the reciprocal pronoun.
I repent me, that the duke is slain. Shakesp. Rich. III.
No man repented him of his wickedness; saying, what have
I done ? Jeremiah viii. 6.
Judas, when he saw that he was condemned, repented
himself. Matthew xxvii. 3.
My father has repented him ere now.
Or will repent him when he finds me dead. Dryden.
Each age film’d on ,
Till God arofe, and great in anger said,
Lo ! it repenteth me, that man was made. Prior.

Repe'ntance. n. f. [repentance, Fr. from repent.]
1. Sorrow for any thing past.
2. Sorrow for fin, such as produces newness of life ; penitence.
Repentance fo altereth a man through the mercy of God,
be he never fo defiled, that it maketh him pure. JVhitgifte.
Who by repentance is not satisfied.
Is nor of heav’n nor earth ; for these are pleased ;
By penitence th' eternal’s wrath’s appeas’d. Shakesp.
Repentance is a change of mind, or a converfion from lin to
God : not some one bare ast of change, but a lading durable
state of new life, which is called regeneration. Hammond.
This is a confidence, of all the most irrational ; for upon
what ground can a man promise himself a future repentance,
who cannot promise himself a futurity. South.

To REPE/NT. v.n. [repentir, Fr.]
1. To think on any thing past with sorrow.
God led them not through the land of the Philiftines, left
peradventure the people repent, when they see war and they
return. Exodus xm. 17.
Nor had I any refervations in my own foul, when I palled
that bill; ncr repentings after. King Charles.
Upon any deviation from virtue, every rational creature fo
deviating, should condemn, renounce, and be sorry for every
such deviation ; that is, repent of it. South.
First Ihe relents
With pity, of that pity then repents. Dryden.
Still you may prove the terror of your foes j
Teach traitors to repent of faithless leagues. A. Philips.
2. To express sorrow for something past.
Poor Enobarbus did before thy face repent. Shakesp.
3. To have such sorrow for fin, as produces amendment of life.
Nineveh repented at the preaching of Jonas. Matt. xii. 41.

Repea'l. n.f. [from the verb.]
t. Recall from exile. Not in use.
If the time thrust forth
A cause for thy repeal, we shall not send
O’er the vast world to seek a fmgle man. Shakesp.
2. Revocation ; abrogation.
The king being advertifed, that the over-large grants of
lands and liberties made the lords fo insolent, did absolutely
resume all such grants; but the earl of Defmond above all
found himself grieved with this refumption or repeal of liber¬
ties, and declared his dillike. Davies on Ireland.
If the prefbyterians Ihould obtain their ends, I could not
be sorry to find them mistaken in the point which they have
most at heart, by the repeal of the test ; I mean the benefit
of employments. Swift s Prejbyterian Plea.
To REPEAT. V. a. [repeto, Lat. repeter, Fr.]
j. To iterate ; to use again ; to do again.
Thefc evils thou”repeatjl upon thyself,
Have banish’d me from Scotland. Shakesp. Macbeth.
He, though his power
Creation could repeat, yet would be loth
Us to abolish. Milton.
Where sudden alterations are not necefTary, the same effect
may be obtained by the repeated force of diet with more safety
to the body. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
2. To speak again.
The psalms, for the excellency of their use, deserve to be
oftner repeatedbut that their multitude permitteth not any
oftner repetition. Hooker.
3. To try again.
Neglefting for Creiifa’s life his own,
Repeats the danger of the burning town. Waller,
Beyond this place you can have no retreat,
Stay here, and I the danger will repeat. Dryden.
4. To recite ; to rehcarfe.
1 hou their natures know’st, and gav’st them names,
Need]ess to thee repeated. Milton.
We repeated lome lines ol Virgil, suitable to the occasion.
Waller s Life.

Repeatedly, adv. [from repeated.] Over and over $ more
than once.
And are not these vices, which lead into damnation, re~
peatedly, and most forcibly cautioned against ? Stephens,

RepeaTek. n.f. [from repeat.]
1. One that repeats ; one that recites.
2. A watch that strikes the hours at will by compression of a
spring.

To Repeo'ple. v. a. [re and people ; repeuplcr^ Fr.J To Rock
with people anew.
An occurrence ol such remark, as the universal flood and
the repeopling of the world, must be fresh in memory for about
eight hundred years ; especially considering, that the peo¬
pling of the world was gradual. Hale's Origin of Mankind.

To REPERCU SS. v. a. [ repercutio, repercujfus, Lat.] To
beat back; to drive back ; to rebound. Notin use.
Air in ovens, though it doth boil and dilate itlelf, and is
repercujfed, yet it is without noise. Bacon.

RepeRCU SSIVe. adj. [repercufjifYx.]
1. Having the power of driving back or causing a rebound.
2. Repellent.
lilocd is^stanched by astringent and repercujfive medicines.
Bacon’s Natural History.
Defluxions, if you apply a flrong repercujfive to the place
affedted, and do not take away the cause, will shist to an¬
other place. Bacon.
3. Driven back ; rebounding. Not proper.
Amid Carnarvon’s mountains rages loud
The repercujfive roar : with mighty crush
Tumble the lmitten cliffs. Thomson.
Rf.pertFtious. adj. [repertus, Fr.J Found; gained by
finding. Difi.

Repertory, n.f. [repertoire, Fr. repertorium, Lat.] A treasury ; a magazine ; a book in which anything is to be found.

Repetition, n.f. [repetition, Fr. repetition Lat.]
1. Iteration of the same thing.
The frequent repetition of aliment is necessary for repair¬
ing the fluids and solids. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
2. Recital of the same words over again.
The psalms, for the excellency of their use, deserve to be
oftener repeated ; but that the multitude of them permitteth
not any oftner repetition. Hooker, b.\.f. 30.
3. The adl of reciting or rehearfing.
If you conquer Rome, the benefit.
Which you shall thereby reap, is such a name,
Whose repetition will be dogg’d with curies. Shakesp.
4. Recital from memory, as diflindi from reading.

To RepeY. v. n.
1. To ast with force contrary to force imprefled.
From the same repelling power it seems to be, that flies
walk upon the water without wetting their feet. Newton.
2. In physick, to repel in medicine, is to prevent such an afflux
of a fluid to any particular part, as would raise it into a
tumour. Spuincy.
RepeYlent. n.f [repellcns, Lat.] An application that has
a repelling power.
In the cure of an eryfipelas, whilft the body abounds with
bilious humours, there is no admitting of repellents, and by
difeutients you will encrease the heat. TVifeman.

RepeYler. n.f. [from repel.] One that repels.

To REPFNE. v. n. [re and pine.] To fret; to vex himself;
to be difeontented.
Of late.
When corn was given them gratis, you repin’d. Shakesp.
The fines imposed were the more repined against, because
they were afligned to the rebuilding of St. Paul’s church. Clar.
If you think how many diseases, and how much poverty
there is in the world, you will fall down upon your knees,
and instead of repining at one afflidtion, will admire fo many
blellings received at the hand of God. Temple.
The ghofls repine at violated night ;
And curie th’ invading fun, and ficken at the sight. Dryd.
Just in the gate
Dwell pale diseases and repining age. Dryden.

Repi'ner. n. f. [from repine.] One that frets or murmurs.

To REPLA'N T. v. a. [replanter, Fr. re and plant.] To
plant anew.
Small trees being yet unripe, covered in autumn with dun^
until the spring, take up and replant in good ground. Bacon.
Replanta IION.W./ [Iromreplant.] 1 he adl ol planting a^ain

To REPLA'NT. v. 4. [replanter, French.

To plant anew-w.

To ReplaiT. v. a. [re and plait.] To fold one pari often
over another.
In Raphael’s first works, are many small foldings often
replaited, which look like fo many whip-cords. "Dryden.

REPLANT AT TON, / [from replant, ] The all of planting again.

REPLE VIABLE. a.

rous Latin] What may be replevined. ToREPLE'VIN, 2 v. 4. Spenſer, r, To REPLE VTI. { low Latin] To take

back or ſet at liberty · any thing ſeized upon

ſecurity given. REPLICA TION. . [r 2 Latin,]

1, Rebound; repercu

2, Reply ; anſwer, Hroome. To REPLY”. v. 2. [refliquer, French. ] To

anſwer z to make a return to an anſwer,

Atter bary 0

70 REPLY, V, 4, To return for an anſwer. Milton.

Reple tion. n.f. [repletion, Fr.] The state of being over¬
full.
T he tree had too much repletion, and was oppreffed with
its own sap ; for repletion is an enemy to generation. Bacon.
All dreams
Are from repletion and complexion bred ;
From rising fumes of undigefted food. Dryden.
Third and hunger may be satisfy’d;
But this repletion is to love deny’d. Dtyden.
The adtion of the stomach is totally flopped by too great
repletion. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
Reple'viable. adj, [replegiabilis, barbarous Latin.] What
may be replevined.
To Reple'vin. \v. a. Spenser. [replegio, low Lat. of re and
T o Reple vy. 3 plevnk or plegir, Fr. to give a pledge.] To
take back or set at liberty any thing seized upon lecurity
given.
That you’re a beafl, and turn’d to grass;
Is no flrange news, nor ever was;
At leafl to me, who once, you know,
Did from the pound replevin you. Hudibras, p. iii.

REPLE' TION. ſ. f“. French, } The ſtate of being over

To REPLE'NTSH, v. 4. Le: and plenus, La} To ſtock ; ; fo fill, $7 Milton, 10 5 finiſn; to conſummate 3 to com-

Shakeſpeare,

Reple'te. adj. [replete Fr. repiettis, Lat:] Full; completely
filled ; filled to exuberance.
The world’s large tongue
Proclaims you for a man replete with mocks;
Full of comparifons and wounding flouts. Shakesp.
This mordication, if in over high a degree, is little better
than the corrosion of poison; as sometimes in antimony, if
given to bodies not replete with humours ; for where humours
abound, the humours save the parts. Bacon's Nat. Hist.
His words, replete with guile.
Into her heart too easy entrance won. Milton.
In a dog, out of whose eye being wounded the aqueous
humour did copiously slow, yet in six hours the bulb of the
eye was again replete with its humour, without the applica¬
tion of any medicines. Ray on the Creation.

To Replenish, v. a. [repleo, from re and plenus, Lat. repleni
old Fr.] r ?
1. To stock ; to fill.
Multiply and rcplenif the earth. Gen. i. 28.
The waters
With sish replenijh'd, and the air with fowl. Milton.
2. To finiff; to consummate ; to complete. Not proper, nor
in use.
We smother’d
The most replenijhed sweet work of nature,
That from t|ie prime creation e’er she sram’d. Shakesp.

Replication, n.f. [;replicc, Lat.]
1. Rebound; repercussion. Not in use.
Tyber trembled underneath his banks.
To hear the replication of your sounds.
Made in his concave shores; Shakesp. Julius Cafar.
2. Reply ; answer.
T o be demanded of a spunge, what replication should be
made by the son of1 a king ? ~ Shakesp. Hamlet.
This is a replication to what Menelaus had before offered,
concerning the tranfplantation of Ulyffes to Sparta. BroomL
To REPLY', v. n. [repliquer, Fr.J To answer; to make a
return to an answer.
O man ! who art thou that replieft against God ? Rom. ix.
Would we afeend higher to the rest of thefelewd persons,
we should find what reason Caflalio’s painter had to reply upon
the cardinal, who blamed him for putting a little too much co¬
lour into St. Peter and Paul’s faces : that it was true in their
life time they were pale mortified men; but that since they
were grown ruddy, by bluffing at the fins of their fuccef-
^ors' . ( Atterbu*y s Sermons.
His trembling tongue invok’d his bride ;
With his last voice Eurydice he cry’d :
Eurydice the rocks and river-banks reply'd. Drydens

REPLY, / [replique, Fr.] Anſwer ;_ re- turn to an anſwer. Watts. REPLY'ER. /. [from reply. ] He that makes arcturn to an anſwer. Bacon,

Reply er. n.f. [from reply.] He that makes a return to "an
answer.
At an adl of the commencement, the anfwerei o-ave for
his queflion, that an aristocracy was better than a monarchy •
the replyer did tax him, that, being a private bred man he
would give a queflion of state : the anfwerer said that the
r,plycr did much wrong the privilege of Itholars, who would
be mueh lightened .f they should give questions of nothing,
but fuel, hmgs where,,, they are praffifed j and added we
have heard yourself d.spute of v.rtue, which no man will say
you put much in pradheet d , j J y
a^in ['el'ohr' Fr- re and polish.] To poliff
A fundred clock is piecemeal laid
Not to be lost but by the maker’s hand
Repohjh d, without error then to Hand. Dom.
T* REPQ'Rd

To REPO'LISH: v. a. [refolir, Fr, re and pp.) To poliſogain, Donne.

Repo'rt. n.f. [from the noun.]
1. Rumour ; popular same. (
2. Repute ; publick character.
My body’s mark'd
With Roman swords ; and my report was once
First with the heft of note. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
In all approving ourselves as the minifters of God, by ho¬
nour and dishonour, by evil repoit and good report. 2 Cor. iv.
3. Account returned.
We command our ambaffadors to make report unto you.
Sea nymphs enter with the swelling tide;
From Thetis lent as spies to make report,
And tell the wonders of her fov’reign’s court. Waller.
4. Account given by lawyers of cases.
After a man has studied the general principles of the law,
reading the reports of adjudged cases, will richly improve his
mind. Watts’sImprovement of the Mind.
5. Sound; loud noise; repercussion.
The stronger species drowneth the lesser ; the report of an
ordnance, the voice. Bacon s Natural Hi/lory.
The ladling billows make a long report,
And beat her iides. Drydcn’s Ceyx and Alcyo.
R.Ero'itTER. n.f. [from report.'] Relater ; one that gives an
account.
There she appear’d ; or my reporter devis’d well for her.
Shakesp. Antony and Cleopatra.
Rumours were raised of great difeord among the nobility;
for this cause the lords aflembled, gave order to apprehend
the reporters of these furmifes. . Hayward.
If I had known a thing they concealed, I should never be
the reporter of it. Pope.

Repo'rtingly. adv. [from reporting.] By common same.
Others say thou dost deserve ; and I
Believe it better than reportingly. Shakesp.

Repo'sal. n.f. [from repose.] The a£t of repofing.
. Dost thou think.
If I would stand against thee, would the repofal
Of any trust, virtue, or worth in thee.
Make thy words faith’d. Shakesp. King Lear.

To REPO'SE. v. a. [repono, Lat.J
1. To lay to rest.
Rome’s readied: champions, repose you here.
Secure from worldly chances and mifhaps ;
Here lurks no treason, here no envy swells. Shakesp.
I will repose myself with her; to live with her hath no
sorrow, but mirth. Wisdom viii. 16.
Have ye chos’n this place.
After the toil of battle, to repose
Your wearied virtue. Miltons Paradise Lof, b. i.
2. To place as in confidence or trust. 1
I repose upon your management, what is deareft to me,
my same. Drydcn’s Preface to Ann. Mirab.
That prince was conscious of his own integrity in the service of God, and relied on this as a sure foundation for that
trust he repofed in him, to deliver him out of all his diftreffes.
Rogers’s Sermons.
3. To lodge; to lay up.
Pebbles, repofed in those cliffs amongst the earth, being
not fo diffoluble and likewise more bulky, are left behind.
Woodward’s Natural History.

REPO'SEDNESS 75 [from 1906} Tue

of being at reſt,

To REPO'SI TE. v. a. [repojitus, Lat.] To lay up ; to lodge
as in a place of safety.
Others repofte their young in holes, and secure-themselves
also therein, because such security is wanting, their lives
being sought. De barn’s Pbyfco-Theology.

To REPO'SITE. v. 4. repoſitus, To lay up; to lodge UT

REPO'SITORY, / [repofiterium, Lat.

place where any thing is ſafely laid up,

To REPORT, v. a. [fapporter, Fi\]
1. To noile by popular rumour.
Is it upon record r or else reported lucceflively from age to
age ? Sbakejp. Richard III.
It is reported
That good duke Humphry traiteroufly is murther d. Shak.
Report, say they, and we will report it. Jer. xx. io.
There is a king in Judah j and now shall it be reported to
the king. Neh. vi. 7.
2. To give repute.
Timotheus was well reported of by the brethren. Acts xvi.
A widow well reported ol for good works. 1 Pitn. v. 10.
3. To give an account of.
4. To return ; to rebound ; to give back.
In Ticinum is a church with windows only irom above,
that reporteth the voice thirteen times, if you Hand by the
close end wall over against the door. Bacon.

Reposition, n.f. [from repofte.] 1 he adt of replacing.
Being satisfied in the repoftion of the bone, take care to
keep it lo by deligation, Wiseman's Surgery.

Repository, n.f. [repofitoirc,,¥T. repoftoriutn, Lat.] A place
where any thing is safely laid up.
The mind ol man, not being capable of having many ideas
under view at once, it was neceflary to have a repojitory to
lay up those ideas. Locke.
He can take a body to pieces, and dispose of them, to us
not v/ithout the appearance of irretrievable confusion, but
with refpedt to his own knowledge into the most regular and
methodical repofitories. Rogers’s Sermons.

To REPOSSE'SS. „ 4. [re and 1

poſſeſs again. fenſer.

To Repossess, v. a. [re and pojfcfs.] To possess again.
How comes it now, that almost all that realm is repojfejfed
of them l Spenser’s State of Ireland.
Her suit is now to repoffefs those lands,
Which we in justice cannot well deny. Shakesp.
Nor shall my father repoffefs the land.
The father’s fortune never to return. Pope’s Odyssey.

REPOSTITION, / 1 rheſus} The

2 of replacing, +

To REPRE'SS. v. a. [repreffus, Lat. reprimer, Fr.]
I. To crush ; to put down ; to subdue.
Difcontents and ill blood having used always to repress and
appease in person, he was loth they should find him beyond
sea„ Bacon's Henry VII.
Some, taking dangers to be the only remedy against
dangers, endeavoured to set up the sedition again, but they
were speedily reprejjed, and thereby the sedition fupprefied
wholly. Hayward.
Such kings
Favour the innocent, repress the bold.
And, while they flourish, make an age of gold. Waller.
How can I
Repress the horror of my thoughts, which fly
The sad remembrance.
Thus long fucceedingcriticks justly reign’d.
Licence repress'd, and useful laws ordain’d :
Denham*
Learning and Rome alike in empire grew. Pope.
Armies stretch, reprejf-ig here
The frantick Alexander of the North. Thomson.
2. To compress. Not proper.
Rf.prf/ss. n.f. [from the verb.] Repreffion; ast of crushing.
Not in use.
Loud outcries of injury, when they tend nothing to then>-
press of it, is a liberty rather aflumed by rage and impatience,
than authorifed by justice. Government of the Tongue.

To REPREHE'ND. v. a. [reprehendo, Lat.]
1. To reprove ; to chide.
All as before his sight, whose presence to offend with any
the least unfeemliness, we would be furely as loth as they,
who most reprehend or deride that we do. Hooker, b. v. f. 29.
Pardon me for reprehending thee,
For thou hast done a charitable deed. Shakesp.
They, like dumb statues star’d ;
Which, when I saw, I reprehended them ;
And ask’d the mayor, what meant this wilful silence ? Sha.
2. To blame ; to censure.
I nor advise, nor reprehend the choice
Of Marcley-hill. Philips.
Friends reprehend him, reprehend him there :
For what ? for stealing Gaffer Gap’s gray mare. 7 Gay.
3. To detebl of fallacy.
This colour will be reprehended or encountered, by impu¬
ting to all excellencies in compositions a kind of poverty.
Bacon.
4. To charge with as a sault. With of before the crime.
Ariftippus, being reprehended of luxury by one that was
not rich, for that he gave six crowns for a small fifii, anfwered, why, what would you have given ? the other said,
some twelve pence : Ariftippus said again, and six crowns is
no more with me. • Bacon’s Apopthegms.
Reprehe'nder. n.f [from reprehend.] Blamer; censurer.
These fervent reprebenders of things, established by publick
authority, are always consident and bold-spirited men ; but
their confidence for the most part rifeth from too much credit
given to their otvn wits, for which cause they are leldom free
from errours. Hooker’s Dedication.

REPREHE'NSIBLE. adj. [reprehcnfble, Fr. reprehenfus, Lat.]
Blameable ; culpable ; censurable.
Reprehe'nsibleness. n.f [from reprehenftblc.] Blameableness.

REPREHE'NSIBLENESS.. /. [from. pre-

benſible] Blameableneſs. REPREHE/NSIBLY, K. N reprebens

6ble J Blameably; Fs. 4 REPREHENSION, f a Latin 3 Reproof; open biads, 4 2% de _ REPREHE'NSIVE. a, = reprobend.] _—_ Given to reproof,

Reprehe'nsiely. adv. [from reprehenftblc.] Blameably ;
culpably.

Reprehe'nsion. n.f. [reprehenfo, Latin.] Reproof; open
blame.
To a heart fully resolute counsel is tedious, but reprehenfon
is loathsome. Bacon.
There is likewise due to the publick a civil reprehenfon of
advocates, where there appeareth cunning counsel, grols neg¬
lect, and slight information. Bacons EJfays.
The admonitions, fraternal or paternal of his fellow chriftipns, or the governors of the church, then more publick
rejrehenjions and increpations. Hammond.
What efR£t can that man hope from his most zealous reprehenfons, who lays hiin sell open to recrimination. Go. off.
Reprkhk'nsiv i- . adj. [from reprehend.] Given to reproof.

REPREHE/NDER, /. [from reprebond.} Blamer ; cenſurer. H.oher,

REPREHE/NSIBLE. a. [reprebenſtle; Fr4

Blameable ; culpable ; cenſurable.

To REPRESE'N r. v. a. [repreefento, Lat. res refenter, ¥:.}
l. To exhibit, as if the thing exhibited were prelent.
Be/ore him burn
Seven lamps, as in a zodiac reptcjentiug
The heav’nly fires. Milton s Paradise Lof, b, xii.
To
2. To describe ; to show in any particular character.
This bank is thought the greatest load on the Gcnoelc,
„nA rhr managers of it have been nprefented as a second kind
of sen ate ° Add!son's Remarks on Italy.
To fill the place of another by a vicarious character ; to
personate : as, the parliament represents the people.
* ^['o exhibit to {how.
** Qne 0f his cardinals admonifhed him against that linfkilful
piece of ingenuity, by reprejenting to him, that no reforma¬
tion could be made, which would not notably diminish the
rents of the church. Decay of Piety.

Represe'ntment. n.f. [from represent.] Image or idea
proposed, as exhibiting the Iikeness of something.
When it is blefled, some believe it to be the natural body
of Christ ; others, the bleffings of Christ, his passion in reprefentment, and his grace in real exhibition. Taylor.
We have met with some, whose reals made good their
reprefentments. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

To REPRESE/NT. v. 4. [repreſents, Lat. 3. To exhibit, as if * ing exhibit were preſent, Milton.

2. To deſcribe; to ſhow, in ee” character. Adi 3. To fill the place of another by rious character.

4. To exhibit; to ſhow. Decay of e Se: Lee at, Fren | 1. Image; likeneſs, _ Stilling fleet. © I AR of sap orting a vicarious charatier. 3. Reſpe Afal declerwion. 5 3 REPRESENTATIVE. PA lr Hel, , 1 1 1. 'Exhi ting a ſimilitude. Arterbury. A of anv- ther. £ Sr. 2 |

* F


1. One exhibiting the likeneſs of 2252 1 | | 7 2. One exereiſing the vicarious power gi-

Ven by another. 6 8 7 1 Blount.

3. That by which any thing is ſhown.

Representaction, n. f. [representation, Fr. from represent.J
1, Image; iikeness.
If images are worftiipped, it mull be as gods, which Celfus denied, or as representations of God; which cannot be,
because God is inviftble and incorporeal. Stillingfeet.
2. Ast of supporting a vicarious character.
o Rcfpeftful declaration.

Representative, adj. [reprcfentatifFr. from represent.]
1. Exhibiting a stmilitude.
They relieve themselves with this diftinftion, and yet owrt
the legal facrifices, though representative, to be proper and
rcal. Atterbury.
2. Bearing the character or power of another.
This counsel of four hundred was chosen, one hundred
out of each tribe, and seems to have been a body representa¬
tive of the people ; though the people collective reserved a
fitare of power. Swift.
Representative, n.f
i. One exhibiting the Iikeness of another.
• A statue of rumour whifpering an idiot in the ear, who
was the representative of credulity. Addison's Freeholder.
1. One exercifmg the vicarious power given by another.
I vvifh the welfare of my country ; and my morals and
politicks teach me to leave all that to be adjusted by our reprefentatives above* and to divine providence. Blount to Pope.
3. That by which any thing is shown.
Difficulty must cumber this doctrine, which fuppofes that
the perfections of God are the reprefentatives to us, of what¬
ever we perceive in the creatures. Locke.
Represe'nter. n.f [from reprefnt.]
1. One who shows or exhibits.
Where the real works of nature, or veritable acts offtory,
are to be deferibed, art, being but the imitator or secondary
reprefenter, must not vary from the verity. Brown.
2. One who bears a vicarious character ; one who acts for an¬
other by deputation.
My muse officious ventures
On the nation’s reprefenters. Swift.

REPRESENTER. ſ. from repreſent. } 1. One who ſhows or exhibits, Brown, 2. One who bears a vicarious character. g | 5 Swift, REPRESE/NTMENT. /[. from repreſent.] Image or idea propoſed as exhibiting the likeneſs of ſomething, To REPRE'SS. v. 4. 2 Latin. | 1. To cruſh; to put down; to ſubdue. x | Hayward.

Repression, n.f. [from repress.] Ast of repreffing.
No declaration from myself could take place, for the due
repreffion of these tumults. King Charles.

Repressive, adj. [from repress.] Having power to repress;
acting to repress. ,
. To Reprie've. v. a. [reprendre^repns, Fr.] To respite after
sentence of death ; to give a respite.
Company, though it may reprieve a man from his mclan-
• choly, yet cannot secure him from his conscience. South.
Having been condemned for his part in the late rebellion,
his majefly had been pleased to reprieve him, with several of
his friends, in order to give them their lives. Addison.
He teprieves the finner from time to time, and continues
and heaps on him the favours of his providence, in hopes
that, by an ast of clemency fo undeferved, he may prevail
on his gratitude and repentance; Rogers's Sermons.

REPRIE'VE. ſ. from the verb.] Reſpite after ſentence of death, : Clarendon,

To REPRIE/VE. v. a. To reſpite after ſen- tence of death; to give a reſpite. South.

Reprieve, n.f. [from the verb.] Respite after sentence of
death.
In his reprieve he may be fo fitted,
That bis foul ficken not. Shakesp. Mcaffor Meaf
I hope it is some pardon or reprieve
For Claudio. Shakesp. Mcafure foir Measure.
He cannot thrive,
Unless her prayers, whom heav’n delights to hear.
And loves to grant, reprieve from the wrath
Of greatest justice. Shakesp. All's well that ends well.
The morning Sir John Hotham was to die, a reprieve was
sent to suspend the execution for three days; Clarendon,
All that I ask, is but a short reprieve,
Till I forget to love, and learn to grieve. Denham.

Reprima'nd. n.f. [reprimanded reprimende, Fr. from the verb.]
Reproof; reprehension.
He inquires how such an wife or son do, whom he
does not see at church ; which is understood as a secret re¬
primand to the person absent. Addison's Spectator, N° 112.

To Reprimand, v. a. [reprimander, Fr. reprimo, Lat.] To
chide ; to check ; to reprehend ; to reprove.
Germanicus was severely reprimanded by Tiberius, for tra¬
velling into Egypt without his permission. Arbuthnot.

Repro'vable. adj. [from reprove.] Culpable; blamable ;
worthy of reprehension.
If thou dost find thy faith as dead after the reception of
the sacrament as before, it may be thy faith was not only
little, but reproveable. Taylor s Worthy Communicant.

Reproa'chable. adj. [reproachable, Fr.] Worthy of reproach.

Reproa'chfuIly. adv. [from reproach.]
1. Opprobriously ; ignominiously ; scurriloufly.
Shall I then be us’d reproachfully ? Shakesp. Hen. VL
I will that the younger women marry, and give none occalion to the adverfary to speak reproachfully. I Tim. v. 14.
2. Shamefully ; Infamously.

Reproa'chful. adj. [from reproach.]
1. Scurrilous; opprobrious.
O monstrous ! what reproachful words are these. Shakesp,
I have sheath’d
My rapier in his bosom, and withal
Thrust these reproachful speeches down his throat. Shakesp.
An advocate may be punished for reproachful lan^ua^e, in
respest of the parties in fult. , Ayliffe's~Parergon.
2. Shameful; infamous; vile.
Fo make religion a stratagem to undermine government,
is contrary to this fuperftrufture, rfioft scandalous and re¬
proachful to christianity. Hammond's Fundamentals.
T hy punishment
He {hall endure, by coming in the flesh
To a reproachful life and curfed death. Milton's Par. Lost.
21 Reproachfully,

To REPROA/CH. v. a. [reprocher, Fr.]
1. To censure in opprobrious terms, as a crime.
Mezentius, with his ardour warm’d
His fainting friends, reproach’d their Ihameful slight,
Repell’d the viftors. Drydens JEneis.
The French writers do not burden themselves too much
with plot, which has been reproached -to them as a sault. Dry.
2. To charge with a sault in severe language.
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye.
I Peter iv. 14.
That shame
There fit not, and reproach us as unclean, Milton.
2. To upbraid in general,
These things are grievous ; the upbraiding of house-room,
and reproaching of the lender. Ecclus. xxix. 28.
The very regret of being furpafled in any valuable quality,
by a person of the same abilities with ourfelv.es, will reproach
our own laziness, and even shame us into imitation. Rogers.

Reproba'tion. n.f. [reprobation, Fr. from reprobate.]
1. The ad of abandoning or state of being abandoned to eternal
deftrudion.
This sight would make him do a defperate turn ;
Yea curse his better angel from his side.
And fall to reprobation. Shakesp. Othello.
Though some words may be accommodated to God’s predeflination, yet it is the scqpe of that text to treat of the re¬
probation of any man to hell-fire. Bramhall against Hobbs.
God, upon a true repentance, is not fo fatally tied to the
spindle of absolute reprobation, as not to keep his promise,
and seal merciful pardons. Maine.
2. A condemnatory sentence.
You are empower’d to give the final decision of wit, to put
your stamp on all that ought to pass for current, and set a
brand of reprobation on dipt poetry and sake coin. Dryden.

To REPRODUCE, v. a. [re and produce ; reproduire, Fr.J
To produce again ; to produce anew.
If horse dung reproduced} oats, it will not be easily deter¬
mined where the -power of generation ceafeth. Brown.
Those colours are unchangeable, and whenever all thole
rays with those their colours are mixed again, they reproduce
the same white light as before. Newton s Opticks.

Reproduction, n.f. [from reproduce.] The act of pro¬
ducing anew. *
I am about to attempt a reproduction in vitriol, in which it
seems not unlikely to be performable. Boyle.

Reproo'f. n.f. [from reprove.]
1. Blame to the face ; reprehension.
Good Sir John, as you have one eye upon my follies, turn
another into the register of your own, that I may pass with
a reproof the eafier. Shakesp. Merry Wives ofWindfor.
Sear not the anger of the wif to raise ;
Those best can bear reproof, who merit praise. Pope.
2. Censure ; slander. Out of use.
Why, for thy sake, have I susser’d reproof? shame hath
covered my face. Psalm lxix. 7.

To REPROWE. v. a. [repr ouver, Fr.J
1. To blame; to censure.
I will not reprove thee for thy facrificcs. Psalm 1. 8.
2. T o charge to the face with a sault; to check ; to chide ; to
reprehend.
What if they can better be content with one that can wink
af their faults, than with him that will r eprove them. JVhitg.
There is no (lander in an allow’d fool, though he do no¬
thing but rail; nor no railing in a known difereet man,
though he do nothing but reprove. Shakesp. Twelfth Night.
R E IUI
What if thy son
Prove difobedient and reprov’d, retort.
Wherefore didft thou beget me ? MiliolU
If a great personage undertakes an adtion passionately, let
it be adted with all the malice and impotency in the world,
he shall have enough to flatter him, but not enough to reprove
him. Taylor’s Rule of Living Holy.
3. To refute ; to disprove.
My lords,
Reprove my allegation if you can. Shakesp. Henry VJ.
4. To blame for. With of.
To reprove one of laziness, they will say, dost thou make
idle a coat ? that is a coat for idleness. Careitri
Repro/ver. n.J. [from reprove.] A reprehender ; one that
reproves.
Let the most potent finner speak out, and tell us, whether
he can command down the clamours and revilings of a guilty
conscience, and impose silence upon that bold repiover. South.
This shall have from every one, even the reprovers of vice,
the title of living well. Locke on Education.

To ReprTnt. v. a. [re and print.]
1. To renew the impression of any thing.
The business of redemption is to rub over the defaced copy
of creation, to reprint God’s image upon the foul, and to
set forth nature in a second and a fairer edition. South.
2. To print a new edition.
My bookseller is reprinting the eflay on criticism. Pope.
Reprisal, n.f [reprefalia, low Lat. reprefaille, Fr.] Some¬
thing seized by way of retaliation for robbery or injury.
The English had great advantage in value of reprijals> as
being more strong and active at sea. Hayward.
Sense must sure thy fafeft plunder be,
Since no reprifals can be made on thee. Pope.
Reprise, n.f [reprise, Fr.] The ast: of taking something in.
retaliation of injury.
Your care about your banks infers a sear
Of threat’ning floods and inundations neat;
If fo, a just reprise would only be
Of what the land ufurp’d upon the sea; Drydent

To RepruBe. v. a. [re and prune.] To prune a lecond
time.
Rcprunc apricots and peaches, favlng as many of the young
likelieft (hoots as are well placed. Evelyn's Kalendw .-

To REPRUNT. v. a. [re and print. 2. To renew the impreſſion of any * . out b. . 2. To print a new edition. Pope. REPRI'SAL., /. [repreſalia, low Lat.] Some- thing ſeized by way of retaliation for rob- dery or injury, Pope. ", REPRYSE./ (repriſe Fr.] The act of tak-

ag ſomething in retaliation of injury 5 en. TO REPROA'CH. v. a. ſreprocher, Fr. ] 1. To cenſure in opprobrious terms, as a

crime. Dryden, 2. To charge with a sault in ſevere lan- guage. Milton, © © 4. To upbraid in gener], Rogers,

"REPROA'CH. /. [reproche, Fr.] Cenſure; infamy; ſhame. „ REPROA'CHABLE. 4. [reprochable, Fr.] Worthy of reproach. ' REPROA'CHFUL. a. {from repreach.] 1, Scurtilous; opprobrious, Shakeſpeare. 2, Shameful; infamous; vile, Hammond.

\REPROA'CHFULLY. ad. [from repriacb.] I. Opprobriouſly ; ignominiouſly; ſcurri-

louſl

u * Shakeſpeare. 2: Shamefully; infamouſly. | 9

"REPROBATE. . [repralus, Lat.] Loſt


Repti'le. n.f. An animal that creeps upon many feet.
Terreftial animals may be divided into quadrupeds or rep¬
tiles, which have many feet, and lerpents which have no
feet. Locke's Elements of Natural Philosophy.
Holy retreat! fithence no female hither,
Conscious of social loVe and nature’s rites,
Muff dare approach, from the inferior reptile,
To woman, form divine. Prior.

REPTILE. 2. [reptile, Lat.] 8 0

1 oppoſite paſſion.

To REPU' I E. v. a. [reputo, Lat. reputer, Fr.] To hold ;
to account; to think.
The king was reputed a prince most prudent. Shakesp.
I do repute her grace
The rightful heir to England’s royal seat. Shakesp.
I do know of those,
That therefore only are reputed wise.
For saying nothing. Shakesp. Merchant of Venice.
Men, such as chuse
Law practice for mere gain, boldly repute
Worse than embrothel’d ltrumpets prostitute^ Donne.
If the grand vizier be fo great, as he is reputed, in politicks
he will never eonfent to an invafton of Hungary. Temple.

Repu'blican. n.f. [from republick.] One who thinks a com-,
monwealth without monarchy the best government.
These people are more happy in imagination than the rest
of their neighbours, because they think themselves fo; though
such a chimerical happiness is not peculiar to republicans. Add.

Repu'dtable, adj. [from repudiate.] Fit to be rejected.

To Repu'llulate. v. n. [re and puiiuh, Lat. repuHuler, Fr.]
To bud again.
Though tares repullulate, there is wheat {fill left in the
° Howel's Vocal Forest.
REPU'I-SE. «.f [retulfc, Fr. repulfa^ Latin.J The condition
of beiiw driven off or put aside from any attempt.
My rtpulfe at Hull seemed an act of fo rude disloyalty, that
my enemies had scarce confidence enough to abet it. K. Cba.
7 Nor much expect
A foe fo proud will fuff the weaker seek ;
So bent, the more shall shame him his repul}. Milton.
Bv sate repell’d, and with reptdjes tir’d. Denham.

Repu'lsion. n.f. [repulfus^ Lat.] The a<5t or power of driv¬
ing off from itself.
Air has some degree of tenacity, whereby the parts attradl
one another ; at the same time, by their elafticity, the par¬
ticles of air have a power of repulfion or flying off from one
another. Arbuthnot.

Repu'lsive. adj. [from repulse.] Driving off; having tl.e
power to beat back or drive off.
The parts of the fait of vitriol recede from one another,
and endeavour to expand themselves, and get as far asunder
as the quantity of water, in which they float, will allow ;
artd does not this endeavour imply, that they have a repuljive
force by which they fly from one another, or that they attradt
the water more strongly than one another ? Newton's Opticks.

To Repu'rchase. v. a. [re and purchase.] To buy again.
Once more we fit on England’s royal throne;
Repurchas'd with the blood of enemies;
What valiant foe-men, like to autumn’s corn.
Have we mow’d down in top of all their pride ? Shakesp.
If the son alien those lands, and repurcbsje them again in
see, the rules of defeents are to be observed, as if he were
the original purchafer. Hale's Law ofEngland.


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| | Boyle, REQUPFTAL. /. {from requite} ot l 1. Return for any good or bad office g re- taliation. IF Hoster. 2. Reward ; recompenſe. Sant. To REQUITE, . «. { requiter, Fr.] To repay; to retaliate good of ill ; to recom» n E. n RE'REWARD. /. The rear or laſt troop.

To RESA'Lt, v, a, (re and ſole, } To sail

back. . P ape. RE SALE. /. {re and ſale.] Sale at ſecond hand. e Barun.

Repu'te. n.f. [from the verb.]
1. Characler; reputation.
2. Established opinion.
He who reigns
Monarch in heav’n, till then as onfe secure;
Sat on his throne, upheld by old repute. Milton.

Repu'teless. adj. [from repute.] Difreputable ; disgraceful.
A word not inelegant, but out of use.
Opinion, that did help me to the crown,
Had left me in reputclejs bamfhment,
A fellow of no mark nor livelihood. Shakesp. Hen. V.

Republican, adj. [from republick.] Placing the government
in the people.

To REPUDIATE, v. a. [repudio, Lat. repudier, Fr.J To
divorce ; to rejedl ; to put away.
Here is a notorious instance of the folly of the atheifts,
that while they repudiate all title to the kingdom of heaven,
merely for the present pleasure of body, and their boafted
tranquillity of mind, belides the extreme madness in running
such a defperate hazard after death, they unwittingly deprive
themselves here of that very pleasure and tranquillity they
seek for. Bentley s Sermons.
Let not those, that have repudiated the more inviting fins,
show themselves philtred and bewitched by this. G. ofTongue.

Repudiation, n.f. [repudiation, Fr. from repudiate.] Di¬
vorce ; rejedfiion.
It was allowed by the Athenians, only in case of repudia¬
tion wife. Arbuthnot on Coins.
Repu'cnancy' \ [rePudnancer ^r* fi"001 repugnant.]
1. Inconsistency ; contrariety.
But where difference is without repugnancy, that which hath
been can be no prejudice to that which is. Hooker.
It is no affront to omnipotence, if, by reason of the formal
incapacity and repugnancy of the thing, we aver that the world
could not have been made from all eternity. Bentley.
2. Reludfiance ; unwillingness ; struggle of oppofrte pallion.
Why do fond men expose themselves to battle.
And let the foes quietly cut their throats.
Without repugnancy ? Shakesp. limon of Athens.
Thus did the paflions adl without any of their present jars,
combats or repugnances, all moving with the beauty ol uni¬
formity and the stilness of compofure. South’s Sermons.
That which caules us to lose most of our time, is the re¬
pugnance which we naturally have to labour. Dryden.

REPUfiBLICK. n.f. [refpublica, Lat. republique, Fr.J Common¬
wealth ; state in which the power is lodged in more than one.
Those that by their deeds will make it known,
Whose dignity they do sustain ;
And life, state, glory, all they gain.
Count the republiek’s, not their own. Benj. JA.nfcn.
They are indebted many millions more than their whole
republick is worth. Addison’s State of the War.

REPUGNANT, adj. [repugnant, Fr, repugnans, Lat.J
1. Difobedient; not obsequious.
Plis antique sword,
Rebellious to his arm, lies where it falls,
Repugnant to command. Shakesp. Hamlet.
2. Contsary; oppolite. . . . , .
Why I rejedt the other conjcdtures is ; becaulc they have
not due warrant from observation, but are clearly repugnant
thereunto. Woodward’s Natur al Hi/lory.
REPUGNANTLY,
r e a rt

Repugnantly. adv. [from repugnant. 1 CohtfadL.ofily.
They spcak not repugnantly thereto. Brown's Vulg. Err,

Reputa/tion. n.f. [reputation; Fr, from repute} Credit;
honour; character of good.
Reputation is an idle and mod false imposition ; oft got
without merit, and lost without deserving : you have lost no
reputation-ex all, unlcfs you repute yourself such a lofer. Shale.
Verfoy, upon the lake of Geneva, has the reputation of
being extremely poor and beggarly. Addison.
A third interprets motions, looks and eyes ;
At ev’ry word a reputation dies. Pope’s Rape ofthe Lock.

Reputable, adj. [from repute.] Honourable ; not infamous.
If ever any vice {hall become reputable, and be gloried in as
a mark of greatness, what can we then expert from the man
of honour, but to fignalize himself. Rogers's Sermons.
In the article of danger, it is as reputable to elude an enemy
as defeat one. Broome.

REQUE'ST. n.f. [reqtitjle, Fr.]
i. Petition; entreaty.
But ask what you would have reform d,
I will both hear and grant you your requejh. Shakesp.
Hainan stood up to make rcquejl lor his life to Efther. Esth.
Shakesp.
All thy requcjl for man, accepted soil!
Obtain; all thy rcquejl was my decree. Milton's Par. Left.
Ask him to lend
To this, the last > cq-cjl that I shall send,
A gentle ear-. Denham.
2. Demand ; repute ; credit ; state of being desired.
Tullus Aufidius will appear well in these wars, his great
opposer Coriolanus being now in no rcquejl of his country.
Shakesp. Coriolanus.
Whilft this vanity of thinking, that men are obliged to
Write either fyftems or nothing, is in rcquejl, many excellent
notions are suppressed. Boyle.
Knowledge and same were in as great rcquejl as wealth
among us r.ow; Temple.

To Request, v. a. [requejlsr, Fr.] To ask; tofolicite; to
entreat.
To-night we hold a solemn supper, Sir,
And I’ll rcquejl your presence. Shakesp. Macbeth.
It was to be requefted of Almighty God by prayer, that
those kings would seriously fulfil all that hope of peace; Knolles.
The virgin quire for her requejf
The god that fits at marriage feast;
He at their invoking came,
But with a scarce well-lighted flame. Milton.
In things not unlawful, great persons cannot be properly
said to requejf becaule all things considered, they mult not
be denied. South's Sermons,

Requester, n.f. [from request.] Petitioner ; foliciter.

To RequFcken. v. a. [re and quicken.] To reanimate.
. By and by the din of war ’gan pierce
His ready sense; when straight his doubled splrlt
Requicken'd what in flelh was fatigate,
And to the battle came he. Shakesp. Coriolanus>'.

To REQUI'RE. v. a. [requiroy Lat. requerir, Fr.]
1. To demand ; to ask a thing as of right.
Ye me require
A thing without the compass of my wit;
For both the lineage and the certain fire;
From which I sprung, are from me hidden yet. Spenser.
We do require them of you, fo to use them.
As we shall find their merits. Shakesp. King Lear„
This, the very law of nature teacheth us to do; and this
the law of God requireth also at our hands. Spclman.
This imply’d
Subjection, but requir'd with gentle sway. AdiIton.
Oft our alliance other lands defir’d.
And what we seek of you, of us requir'd. Dryden.
God, when he gave the world in common to all mankind,
commanded men also to labour, and the penury of his con¬
dition required it. Locke.
2. To make necessary ; to need.
The king’s business required haste. I Sam. xxi. 8.
High from the ground the branches would require
Thy utmost reach. Milton.
But why, alas ! do mortal men complain ;
God gives us wbathe knows our wants require,
And better things than those which we desire. Dryden.

Requi'tal. n.f. [from requite.]
I. Return for any good or bad office ; retaliation.
Should we take the quarrel of fermons in hand, and re¬
venge their cause by requital, thrusting prayer in a manner
out of doors under colour of long preaching ? Hooker.
Since you
Wear your gentle limbs in my affairs.
Be bold, you do fo grow in my requital,
As nothing can unroot you. Shah. All's well that ends ivell.
We hear
Such goodness of yourjuftice, that our foul
Cannot but yield you forth to publick thanks,
Forerunning your requital. Shakesp. Meaf. for Meaf
I see you are obsequious in your love, and I profess requi¬
tal. Shakespeare.
No merit their aversion can remove,
Nor ill requital can efface their love. Waller.
1. Reward ; recompense.
He ask’d me for a song,
And in requital op’d his leathern ferip.
And shew’d me simples of a thousand names.
Telling their strange and vigorous faculties. Milton.
I have ta’en a cordial,
Sent by the king or Haly, in requital
Of all my miferies, to make me happy. Denham.
In all the light that the heavens bestow upon this lower
world, though the lower world cannot equal their benefac¬
tion, yet with a kind of grateful return it refledls those rays,
that it cannot recompense ; fo that there is some return how¬
ever, though there can be no requital. South's Sermons.

Requirable. adj. [from require.] Fit to be required.
It contains the certain periods of times, and all circumstances requirable in a history to inform. Hale.

To REQUITE, v. a. [requiter,Fr.] To repay; to retaliate
good or ill; to recompense.
If he love me to madness, I shall never requite him. Sbak.
He hath requited me evil for good. i Sam. xxv. 21.
Open not thine heart to every man, lest he requite thee
with a shreWd turn. Ecclus viii. 19.
When Jofeph’s brethren saw that their father was dead,
they said, Jofeph will requite us all the evil we did. Genesis 1.
An avenger against his enemies, and one that shall requite
kindness to his friends. Ecclus. xxx. 6.
Him within protect from harms ;
He can requite thee, for he knows the charms
That call same on such gentle adts as these. Milton.
Great idol of mankind, we neither claim
The praise of merit, nor aspire to same !
*Tis all we beg thee to conceal from sight
Those adds of goodness which themselves requite:
O let us still the secret joy partake,
To follow virtue ev’n for virtue’s sake. Pope.
Unhappy Wallace,
Great patriot heroe ! ill requited chief ! Tbomfon.

RERME'TICAL.7? 3. from Hermes, or

itary ; an anchoret; one who re-

Addiſon.


"HERMITICAL, a, [from bermit,] Suitable 7%

RES " ; 4 | IS : 2. Capable of diſcharging an obligation, . RESPO/NS!BLEN 12 / [from 7 —. J _ being obliged or quali do n- Wer. | . RESPO'NSION. /. [reſporſo, Lat.] The ad of anſwering. RESPO/NSIVE. a, Treſponff, French, ] 1. Anſxering ; making anſwer, 22 2. Correſpondent ; ſuited to ſomething

Fenton.

elſe. | ; RESPO/NSORY, 4. [r-ſponforius, Latin,]

containing anſwer, RES T. /. [neprt, Saxon; rufte, Dotch.] 1. lleep; repoſe. opt, 2. IL be final sleep ; the quiatneſs of death, : | De den, 3. ſtillneſs; ceſſation of motion, ” 2 4. Quit; peace; ceſlation from diſturh- ance. | Dani. 8 Ceſſation from bodily labour. Jb. Support; that ou which any thing leans or reſts, | BR 77/777 7. Place of repoſe, Milun. 8. Final hope. > Clarerd:n, 9: Remaioder ; what remains. Dryden, REST, a. ſreſtes, Fr. quid reflat, Lain,] Others; thoſe nor Wd in 20) pro- ſn ion. N Stilling ert. To REST, v. . [from the noun, 1. To ſleep; to be asleep ; to Number, 2. Toſlcep the final ſleep ; to die. Milun. 3. To be at quiet; to be at peace. | Mil, 4. To be without motion; to be ſhl, Milt

5. Tobe fixed in any ſtate CN ; Dad.

6. To ceaſe from labour. 4 . iſen.

7. To be ſatisſied; to acquieſee. 8. To lean; to be ſupported. . Wall,


9 . To be left; to remain. Bacon. To REST. U, d. | N 8 1. To lay to reſt. Dryden,

2. To place as on a support. 5 RESTA'GNANT. a. {reftagnans, Latin. Remaining without slow or motion. By To RESTA'GNATTE. v. n. [re and fog” nate.] To ſtand without slow, Wiſencn. RESTAGNA”TION, /. [from reflagnate.] The ſtate of ſlanding without slow, courſe, or motion. . | ; RESTAURA'TION. f. [reflauro, Latin ] The act of recovering to the former ſtate. To RESTE M. v. a. [re and sem. | To force back againſt the curient.

8. akeſpear k. RF'STFUL. a. Ire and fuil } Quiet; being at reſt,

Resa'le. n.f. [re and sale.] Sale at second hand.
Monopolies and coemption of wares for refale, where they
are not restrained, are great means to enrich. Bacon.

To Resai'l. v. a. [ie and sail.] To sail back.
From Pyle refailing, and the Spartan court.
Horrid to (peak ! in ambush is decreed Pope's Odyjfey.

To Resalu'te. v. a. [refaluto, Lat. rejaluer, Fr.J Tofalute
or greet anew.
We drew her up to land,
And trod ourselves the refalutcd sand. Chapman.
To refalute the world with sacred light,
Leucothea wak’d. Milton.

To RESALU'TF, 2. a. [reſaluts; Lat} re-

ſalur, Fr.] To ſalute or greet anew,

. | Chapman. To RESCI'ND.' v. 8. * re- 2 Fr ] To cut 6

3 to abrogite 2

W, Hammond. Dryden, RESCISSION.” /.

Lat.] The act of cuiting off; abrogation,

| Baton.

R ESCVSSORY. a, Creſciſsire, Fr. cis,

Latin.] Having the power to cut off. To RESCRY'BE, v. a. {reſcribo, Latin. ] 1. To write b:ck. |

2. To write over again.” .

an emperor, - Bacon.

RescFssory. adj. [rcfcijfoire, Fr. refcijfus, Lat.l Having the
power to cut off.

To Rescind, v. a. [refeindo, Lat. rejoinder, Fr.] To cut off;
to abrogate a law.
It is the impofing a sacramental obligation upon him, which
being the condition, upon the performance whereof all the
promises of endless blils are made over, it is not possible to
rejeind or difclaim the Handing obliged by it. Hammond.
I spake against the test, but was not heard ;
These to rejeind, and peerage to restore. Dryden.

Rescission, n.f. [refci/lion, Fr. rcjcifjus, Lat.] The adt of
cutting Off; abrogation.
If any infer rejiijfion of their estate to have been for idola¬
try, that the governments of all idolatrous nations should be
alio diflolved, it followeth not. Bacon.

To RESE'NT. v. a {rejfentir, Fr.]
1. To take well or ill.
A serious consideration of the mineral treafures of his ter¬
ritories, and the practical difeoveries of them by way of my
philolophical theory, he then lb well refented, that afterwards,
upon a mature digettion of my whole design, he commanded
me to let your lordfhips understand, how great an inclination
he hath to further fo hopeful a work. Bacon.
2. To take ill ; to consider as an injury or affront. This is
now the moil ulual sense.
Thou with scorn
And anger would’st resent the offer’d wrong. Milton.

Rese'nter. n. f. [from resent.] One who feels injuries deeply.
The earl was the worst philosopher, being a great refenter,
and a weak diffembler of the least disgrace. Wotton.

Rese'ntful. adj. [resent andfull.'] Malignant j easily pro¬
voked to anger, and long retaining it.
Ress'mtingly. aclv. [from refenting.] With deep sense;
with strong perception ; with anger.
Hylobares judiciously and refentingly recapitulates your main
reafonings. More's Divine Dialogues.
Resentment, n.f [reJfentiment^Ys.]
1. Strong perception of good or ill.
He retains vivid refentments of the more sc-lid morality.
Mo> e’s Divine Dialogues.
Some faces we admire and dote on ; others, in our impar¬
tial apprehenfions, no less deserving, we can behold without
resentment; yea, with an invincible disregard. Glanvill.
What he hath of sensible evidence, the very grand work
of his demonftration, is but the knowledge of his own re¬
fentment ; but how the same things appear to others, they
only know that are conscious to them ; and how they are in
themselves, only he that made them. Glanvill's Scepf.
2. Deep sense of injury.
Can heav’nly minds such high resentment show.
Or exercise their spight in human woe ? Dryden.
I cannot, without some envy, and a just resentment against
the opposite conduct of others, reflect upon that generosity,
wherewith the heads of a struggling faction treat those who
will undertake to hold a pen in their desence. Swift.

Rese'rve. n.f. [from the verb.]
1. Store kept untouched.
The affent may be withheld updn this fuggeftion, that I
know not yet all that may be said : and therefore, though I
be beaten, it is not necessary I should yield, not knowing
what forces there are in reserve behind. Locke.
2. Something kept for exigence.
The virgins, besides the oil in their lamps, carried Jikewife
a reserve in some other vessel for a continual supply. Tillotson.
3. Something concealed in the mind.
However any one may concur in the general scheme, it is
still with certain reserves and deviations, and with a falvo to
his own private judgement. Addison's Freeholder.
4. Exception; prohibition.
Is knowledge fo defpis’d ?
Or envy, or what reserve forbids to taste ? Milton.
5. Exception in favour.
Each has some darling lust, which pleads for a reserve, and
which they would fain reconcile to the expectations of re¬
ligion. . _ Rogers's Sermons*
6. Modesty; caution in personal behaviour.
Ere guardian thought cou’d bring its scatter’d aid.
My foul furpriz’d, and from herself disjoin’d,
Left all reserve, and all the sex behind. Prior.

Rese'rVedly. adv. [from re erved.]
1. Not with frankness ; not with openness ; with reserve.
I must give only Ihort hints, and write but obseurely and
refervedly, until I have opportunity to express my sentiments
with greater copiousness and perspicuity. Woodward.
2. Scrupuloufly ; coldly.
He speaks re erv'dly, but he speaks with force;
Nor can a word be chang’d but for aworfe. Pope-.

RESE/RVEDLY. ad. [from reſerved.) ' 1. Not with frankneſs; not with open- _— * 1 . .

2. pu . coldly, 4 OP. RESE'RVEDNESS. /[. { from reſeru 1 Cloſeneſs; want of frankneſs ; want

openneſs. Ben Jobnſon. RESERVER. ſ. [from reſerve.} One Yor. . reſerves.

RESEA'RCH. I. {recherche, Fr.] Enquiryy | , | | 4.

ſearch, - Tt 1 | | To RESEA'RCH, v. a. [rechercher, N. To examine; to enquire.

| ſeat gin. * ö | RESEVZER. ſ. Qne that ſeizes again, RESEFVZRUE . [re and ſeizure. Re.

ted ſ:izure; ſeizure a ſecond time. Haan. REST” MBLANCE. /: [reſemblance, Frenche =

Likeneſs; fimilituds; repreſentation; +

To Resea/t. v. a. [re and seat.] To seat again.
When he’s produc’d, will you refeat him
Upon his father’s throne ? Dryden's Spanish Fryar.
Resei'zer. n.f One that seizes again.
Reseizure, n.f [re anih J'eizure.] Repeated seizure; seizure
a second time.
Here we have the charter of foundation; it is now the
more easy to judge of the forfeiture or refeizure ; deface the
image, and you divest the right. Bacon.
Resemblance, n.f [resemblance, Fr.J Likeness ; similitude ;
representation.
These sensible things, which religion hath allowed, are
refemblanees formed according to things spiritual, whereunto
they serve as a hand to lead, and a way to diredh Hooker.
Faireft resemblance of thy maker fair.
Thee all things living gaze on. Milton.
One main end. of poetry and painting is to please ; they
bear a great resemblance to each other. Dryden's Dufrtfnoy.
The quality produced hath commonly no resemblance with
the thing producing it; wherefore, we look on it as a bare
effedtof power. Locke.
They are but weak refemblanees of our intentions, saint and
imperfedt copies that may acquaint us with the general design,
but can never express the life of the original. AddiJ'on.
So chymists boast they have a pow’r,
From the dead ashes of a slow’r.
Some saint resemblance t<? produce.
But not the virtue. Swift's Mifcellanies.
I cannot help remarking the resemblance betwixt him and
our author in qualities, same, and fortune. Pope.

To Research, v. a. [rechercher, Fr.J To examine; to
enquire.
It is not easy to refearch with due diftindlion, in the adtions
of eminent perfonages, both how much may have been blemifhed by the envy of others, and what was corrupted by
their own felicity. JVotton's Buckingham.

To Resemble, v. a. [refembler, Fr.J
I. To compare ; to represent as like lomething else.
most safely may we resemble ourselves to God, in refpedt of
that pure faculty, which is never separate from the love of
Qoc]> ' Raleigh's History of the World.
The torrid parts of Africk are refemblcd to a libbard’s Ikin,
the distance of whose spots represent the difperfeness of ha¬
bitations. Brerewood oh Languages.
2.To be like ; to have likeness to.
If we see a man of virtues, mixed with infirmities, fall
into misfortune, we are afraid that the like misfortunes may
happen to ourselves, who referable the character. Addison.

RESENTER, / {from reſent.) One who feels injuries deeply. Wotton, RESE'NTFUL. 4. {reſent and full,] Ma- lignant ; eaſily provoked to anger and

long retaining it. | RESENTINGLY. ad. [from reſenting. ] © With deep ſenſe; with ſtrong perception; - with anger. More. PNTMENT. ( Leffe, French.)

1. Strong perception of or il.

3 | * * C lanville. 2. Deep ſenſe of injury. Swift. RESERVATION. /. [reſerwation, French, ] 1. Reſerve ; concealment ef ſomething in - the mind, | Sander ſon. 2. Something kept back; ſomething not | | wwift.

- © given up. 3. Cuſtody ; ſtate of being treaſured up.


ö Shakeſpeare, RESERVATORY, /. {reſerviir, French. Place in which any thing is reſcrvcd or

kept. 5 N codevard. To RESERVE. v. a. [reſervo, Latin. 1. To keep in ſtore; to ſave to ſbme

other purpoſe. | Spenſer. keep ; to hold. perl

2. To retain; to eb Þ Shakeſpeare. 3. To lay up to a future time, 6 2 | ' Decay of Piety. RESERVE. / {from the verb.] 5

1. Store kept untouched, Locke, . 2 Something kept for cxigence. 3. Something concealed in the mind.

Reservation. n.f. [reservation, Fr.J
1. Reserve ; concealment of something in the mind.
Nor had I any refervations in my own foul, when T passed
that bill, nor repentirigs after. King Charles.
We swear with Jefuitical equivocations and mental refer¬
vations. Sandcrfon against the Covenant.
2. Something kept back ; something not given up.
Ourself by monthly course.
With reservation of an hundred knights,
By you to be sustain’d, shall our abode
Make with you by due turns. Shakesp. King Lear.
This is academical reservation in matters of easy truth, or
rather sceptical infidelity against the evidence of reason. Bro.
These opinions Steele and his faeftion are endeavouring to
propagate among the people concerning the present miniftry ;
with what refe, vation to the honour of the queen, I cannot
determine. ' Swift's Mifcellanies.
3. Custody : state of being treafured up.
He will’d me.
In heedful’st reservation, to bestow them
As notes, whole faculties inclufive were.
More than they of note. Shakesp.
"[Ress/rvatory. n.f [refervoir, Fr.j Place in which any
* thing is reserved or kept.
How I got such notice of that fubterranean refervatory as to
make a computation of the water now concealed therein,
peruse the propositions concerning earthquakes. Woodward.

To RESERVE, v. a. [;referver, Fr. refervo, Eat.]
1. To keep in store ; to save to some other purpose.
I could add many probabilities of the names of places;
but they should be too long for this, and } reserve them for
another. <$penser's State of Ireland.
Hast thou seen the treafures of the hail, which I have re¬
served against the day of trouble ? Job xxxviii. 23.
David houghed all the chariot horses, but refervecl of them
for an hundred chariots. 2 Sam. viii. 4.
Flowers
Referv'd from night, and kept for thee in store. Milton.
2. To retain ; to keep ; to hold.
Reserve thy state, with better judgment chock
This hideous ralhness. Shakesp.
Will he rejeive his anger for ever ? will he keep it to the
end ? Jer. iii. 5.
3. To lay up to a future time.
The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temp9
tations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to
be punished. 2 Peter fi. g.
The breach seems like the feiftures of an earthquake, and
threatens to swallow all that attempt to close it, and reserves
its cure only for omnipotence. Decay of Piety.
Conceal your esteem and love in your own breast, and re¬
serve your kind looks and language for private hours. Swift.

Reservedness. n. f. [from reserved.] Closeness ; want of
frankness ; want of openness.
Observe their gravity
And their refervedness, their many cautions
Fitting their persons. Benj. Johnson's Cataline-.
By formality, I mean something more than ceremony and
complement, even a solemn refervedness, which may well
consist with honesty. Wolton.
There was great wariness and refervedness, and fo great a
jealousy of each other, that they had no mind to give or re¬
ceive visits. Clarendon, b. viii.
Dissimulation can but just guard a man within the compass
of his own personal concerns, which yet may be more effec¬
tually done by that silence and refervedness, that every man
may innocently pra&ise. South's Sermons.
Rese'rver. n.J. [from reserve.] One that reserves.

Reservoi'r. n. f. [reservoir, Fr.] Place where any thino- is
kept in store.
There is not a spring or fountain, but are well provided
with huge cifterns and rejervoirs of rain and snow-water. Add.
Who sees pale Mammon pine amidft his store,
Sees but a backward steward for the poor ;
This year a rejervoir, to keep and spare ;
The next, a fountain spouting through his heir. Pope.
To RESS/TTLE. vc a. [re andfettle.] To settle again.
Will the house of Auftria yield the least article, even of
ufurped prerogative, to rejettle the minds of those princes in
the alliance, who are alarmed at the consequences of the
emperor’s death. * Swift*
Resettlement, n.f [from rcfettle.]
1. The a£t of settling a^ain.
To the quieting of my passions, and the refetilement of my
difeompofed foul, I consider that grief is the most absurd of
all the passions. ~ Norris's Mifcellanies*
2. The state of settling again.
Some roll their calk to mix it with the lees, and, after a
refetilement, they rack it. Mortimer's Hufoandry.

RESERVOUR. ,. [ reſervoir, Fr.] Place where any thing is kept in ſtore, Pope, To RESE'TTLE. v. 4. {rc and fete 0 a '( "tle a ain. wist. RESE'TTLEMENT. / {from re/etle.] The act of Fa again. Morris. The ſtate of ſettling again. Mortimer. RESVANCE. /. [from r/iant.] Reſidence ;

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To RESFGN. v. a. [irefgner, Fr. refgno, Lat.]
1. To give up a claim or pofleffion.
Resign
Your crown and kingdom, indiredlly held. Shakesp.
I’ll to the king, and signify to him.
That thus I have resign'd to you my charge. Shakesp.
To her thou didft resign thy place. Milton.
Phoebus refgns his darts, and Jove
His thunder, to the god of love. Denham.
Ev’ry Ifmena would resign her breast j
And ev’ry dear Hippolytus be bleft. Prior.
2. To yield up.
Whoever shall resign their reasons, either from the root of
deceit in themselves, or inability to refill such trivial inganations from others, although their condition may place them
above the multitude, yet are they still within the line of
vulgarity. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
Desirous to resign and render back
All I receiv’d. Milton.
Thole, who always resign their judgment to theJaft man
they heard or read, truth never finks into those men’s minds ;
but, cameleon-like, they take the colour of what is laid be¬
fore them, and as soon lose and resign it to the next that
comes in their way. Locke.
3. To give up in confidence. With up cmphatical.
What more reasonable, than that we Ihould in all things
resign up ourselves to the will of God. Tillotjon.
4. To submit; particularly to submit to providence.
Happy the man, who studies nature’s laws,
His mind pofleffing in a quiet state,
Fearless of fortune, and resign'd to sate: Dryden.
A firm, yet cautious, mind.
Sincere, though prudent j constant, yet resign'd. Pope.
5.To submit without resistance or murmur.
What thou art, resign to death. Shakesp. Henry VI.
Resignation, n.f [refgnation, Fr.J
1. T he adt of resigning or giving up a claim or pofleffion.
Do that office of thine own good will ;
The refgnation of thy state and crown. Shakesp. Rich. II.
He intended to procure a refgnation of the rights of the
king’s majesty’s filters and others, entitled to the pofleffion of
the crown. Hayward.
2. Submission ; unresisting acquiefcence.
We cannot expedl, that any one Ihould readily quit his own
opinion, and embrace ours, with a blind refgnation to an au¬
thority, which the understanding acknowledges not. Locke.
There is a kind of fluggilh refgnation, as well as poornels
and degeneracy of spirit, in a state of slavery, that very few
will recover themselves out of it. Addison.
3. Submission without murmur to the will of God.

RESI ANT. adj. [rcjjeant, Fr.j Resident; present in a place.
polyman was come as far as Sophia, where the Turks great
lieutenant in Europe is always refant, before that the Hunga¬
rians were aware.' Knolles's Hifory of the Turks.
1 he Allobroges here refant in Rome. Benj. Johnf
21 R To RESIDE.

Resi'ance. n.f. [from refant.] Residence; abode; dwel¬
ling. Refiance and refant are now only used in law.
The king forthwith tanifhed all Flemings out of his king¬
dom, commanding his merchant adventurers, which had a
p T'd’K T"- Henry Vlt.

To RESI'DE. v. st. [refdeo, Lat. refider, Fr.]
1. To have abode ; to live ; to dwell; to be present.
How can God with such reftde ? Milton.
In no six’d place the happy souls reftde ;
In groves we live, and lie on molly beds. Dryden s /Eneis.
2. [Reftde, Lat.] To sink; to subside ; to fall to the bottom.
Oil of vitriol and petroleum, a drachm of each, turn into
a mouldy substance ; there rcjiding in the bottom a fair cloud
and a thick oil on the top. Boyle.

Resi'gner. n.f. [from resign.] One that refigns.
Resi'gnment. n.f [from rejign.] Adt of reiigning.
Resilience, jn.f [from reflio, Lat.] The adl of starting
Resiliency, i or leaping back.
If you strike a ball sidelong, the rebound will be as much
the contrary way; whether there be any such reflience in
echoes, that is, whether a man lhall hear better if he Hand
aside the body repercuffing, than if he Hand where hefpeaketh,
may be tried. Bacon's Natural History.

RESI'GNMENT. /. [from gr AR ef

reſigning, "or RESILIENCE. 2 /. from 7eiio, Latin.) RESILIENCY. 5 The act of ſtaning or

leaping back. © Barn,

Resi'lient. adj. [refliens, Lat.] Starting or springing back.
Resili'tion. n.f [reflio, Lat.j The adt of lpringing back ;
refilience.

Resi'stless. adj. [from refft.] Irrefiftable; that cannot be
opposed.
Our own eyes do every where behold the sudden and refftless aflaults of death. Raleigh's History of the World.
All at once to force refftless way. Milton.
Since you can love, and yet your error see.
The same refftless power may plead for me. Dryden.
She chang’d her state j
Refftless in her love, as in her hate. Dryden.
Though thine eyes refftless glances dart,
A stronger charm is thine, a generous heart. Logie.
Resolvable.

To RESI/DE v. », [refideo, Latin,.)

2. To have abode; to live; to dyell; ts e preſent, FRE 2+ | Reſido, Latin,] To sink; to ſubſide: to fall to the bottom ns bo Boyle RESIDENCE. J, [re/idence, French, ] 1, Act of dwelling in a place, Hoh, 2. Place of abode ; dwelling, Minn, 3- That which ſettles at the bottom of i.

quors. Braur. RESIDEN T. a, [refidens, Lat.] Dyelling or ur fits

having abode in any place, | RE'SIDENT, /. {from the adj.] An agent, miniſter, or officer reſiding in any diflant place with the dignity of an ambaſſidoy, _ a Addiſon, RESIDE/NTTARY. 3. [ from 7efden, |] Holding re ſidence. Mare, RESTDUAL 10 from reſduum, Lit. RESI DUARY, 5 Relating to the reſidue; relating to the part remaining. Aylifse RE'SIDUE. J. Iręſiduum, Lat.] The remains ing part; that which is left. Arbuthry, To RESIE GE. v a. [re and fiege, Fr.] To ſeas again, enſers To RESUGN. v. a. [refigno, Latin, 1. To give up a claim or poſſeſſion, Denb, 2.-To yield m „ Late, 3. To give up in confidence. - Tilla. 4. To ſubmit ; particularly to ſubmit to providence, Dryden, 5 · To ſubmit without reſiſtance or mur- mur. Bbaleſpeari, RESIGNA'TION. /. [refgnation, French. ] 7, The act of reſigning or giving vp a claim or poſſeſſion. A's ayward, 2, Submiſſion ; unreſiſting aquieſcence.

Audis, 3. Submiſſion hout murmur * will of God. 1

108 . [from re/ign.] One that reſiꝑns. * i I#%

Resi/mptive. adj. [refumptus* Lat.] Taking back.

Residence, n.f. [residence, Fr.]
1. Adi of dwelling in a place.
Something holy lodges in that breast.
And with these raptures moves the vocal air,
To teftify his hidden refdence. Milton.
There was a great familiarity between the confeflbr and
duke William ; for the confeflbr had often made considerable
refidcnces in Normandy. Hale's Law of England.
2. Place of abode ; dwelling.
Within the infant rind of this small flower,
Poison hath residence and medicine power. Shakesp.
Understand the same
Of filh within their wat’ry residence. Miltons Par. Lost.
Caprca had been the retirement of Auguftus for some time,
and the residence of Tiberius for several years. Addison.
3. [From refido, Lat.] That which settles at the bottom of
liquours.
Separation is wrought by weight, as in the ordinary resi¬
dence or settlement of liquors. Bacon.
Our cleareft waters, and such as seem Ample unto sense,
are much compounded unto reason, as may be observed in
the evaporation of water, wherein, besides a terreous resi¬
dence, some fait is also found. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Resident, adj. [refdens, Lat. resident, Fr.] Dwelling or
having abode in any place.
I am not concerned in this objection ; not thinking it neceflary, that Christ Ihould be personally present or resident on
earth in the millenium. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
He is not said to be resident in a place, who comes thither
with a purpose of retiring immediately ; fo also he is said to
be absent, who is absent with his family. Aylifse's Parergon.

Residentiary, adj. [from resident.) Holding residence.
Christ was the conductor of the Ifraelites into the land of
Canaan, and their refidentiary guardian. More.
Resi'dual. ladj. [from refiduum, Lat.] Relating to the
Resi'duary. J residue; relating to the part remaining.
’Tis enough to lose the legacy, or the refiduary advantage
of the estate left him by the deceased. Ayliffe.

RESILIENT. 4. [refiliens,' Lats] Starting or ſpringing back. 1 RESILTTION. / [r4//io, Latin.) The 20 of ſpringing back; reſilience,,, RE'SIN. /. {re/ina, Lat.] The fat ſulphu- rious part of ſome vegetable, which is na- tural or procured by art, and will incor- porate with oil or ſpirit, not an aqueous LE 'INOUS. a. from in; vx, Fr. containing reſin z conſiſting of reſin,

To RESIST, v. a. [refjlo, Lat. reffter, Fr.]
1. To oppose ; to act against.
All the regions
Do seemingly revolt; and, who refft,
Are mock’d for valiant ignorance.
And perilh constant fools. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
Submit to God ; refjl the devil, and he will flee. fa. iv.
2. To not admit impression or force.
Nor keen nor solid could refft that edge. Milton.
Resistance. ) [;reffance, Fr. This word, like many others,
Resi'stence. J is differently written, as it is supposed to have
come from the Latin or the French.]
1. Theadtof refilling; opposition.
Demetrius, seeing thatthe land was quiet, and that no reffance was made against him, sent away all his forces. 1 Mac.
2. The quality of not yielding to force or external impression.
The refjlance of bone to cold is greater than of flelh ; for
that the flelh Ihrinketh, but the bonQiefjleth, whereby the
cold becometh more eager. Bacon.
Musick fo foftens and difarms the mind.
That not an arrow does reffance find. IValler.
The idea of solidity we receive by our touch, and it ariles
from the reffance which we find in body to the entrance of
any other body into the place it poflelles. Locke.
But that part of the reffence, which arises from the vis
inertiae, is proportional to the density of the matter, and can¬
not be diminilhed by dividing the matter into smaller parts,
nor by any other means, than by decreafing the density of
the medium. Newton's Opticks.

Resistibi'lity. n.f. [from reffible.] Quality of refilling.
Whether the refflibility of Adam’s realon did not equiva*
lence the facility of Eve’s ledudtion, we refer unto schoolmen. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
The name body, being the complex idea of extension and
refiftibility, together, in the same fubjedl, these two ideas are
not exadtly one and the same. Locke.

Resistible, adj. [from refft.'] That may be refilled.
That is irreliftible; this, though potent, yet is in its own na¬
ture refftible by the will of man ; though it many times pre¬
vails by its efficacy. Hale's Origin of Mankind.

To Reso lve, v. n.
1. To determine; to decree within one’s sels.
Confirm’d, then I resolve
Adam Ihall Ihare with me. Milton.
Covetoufness is like the sea, that receives the tribute of all
rivers, though far unlike it in lending any back ; therefore
those, who have resolved upon the thriving fort of piety,
have seldom embarked all their hopes in one bottom. D.ofPi.
2. To melt; to be dissolved.
Have I not hideous death within my view ?
Retaining but a quantity of life,
Which bleeds away, ev’n as a form of W3X
Refolveth from its figure ’gainst the fire. Shakesp,
No man condemn me, who has never felt
A woman’s power, or try’d the force of love;
All tempers yield and sosten in those fires,
Our honours, interefts, refolving down.
Run in the gentle current of our joys. Southern’s Oroonoko.
When the blood stagnates in any part, it first coagulates,
then refolves and turns alkaline. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
3. To be settled in opinion.
Let men resolve of that as they please : this every intelli¬
gent being must grant, that there is something that is himself,
that he would have happy. . Locke.

To Reso w. v. a. [re andfw.) To sow anew.
Over wet at sowing time breedeth much dearth, infomuch
as they are forced to refw summer corn.. Bacon.

To RESO'LVE. v. a. [refolvo, Lat. rejoudre, Fr.]
I. To inform ; to free from a doubt or difficulty.
In all things then are our confciences best resolved, and in
most agreeable fort unto God and nature resolved, when they
are fo far persuaded, as those grounds of perl'uafion will
bear. Hooker, b. ii. f. 7.
Give me some breath.
Before I positively speak in this;
I will resolve your grace immediately. Shakcfp. Rich. III.
I cannot brook delay, resolve me now ;
And what your pleasure is, Ihall satisfy me. Shakesp.
Resolve me, strangers, whence and what you are ? Dryd.
To solve ; to clear.
Examine, sist, and resolve their alleged proofs, till you
come to the very root whence they spring, and it Ihall clearly
appear, that the most which can be infered upon such plenty
of divine teftimonies, is only this, that some things, which
they maintain, do seem to have been out of feripture not abfurdly gathered. Hooker, b. ii.f. 7.
I resolve the riddle of their loyalty, and give them oppor¬
tunity to let the world see, they mean not what they do, but
what they say. King Charles.
He always bent himself rather judiciously to resolve, than
by doubts to perplex a business. Hayward.
The gravers, when they have attained to the knowledge
of these repofes, will easily resolve those difficulties which per¬
plex them. Dryden’s Dufrefnoy.
The man, who would resolve the work of sate.
May limit number. Prior.
Happiness, it was prefently resolved by all, must be some
one uniform end, proportioned to the capacities of human
nature, attainable by every man, independent on fortune.
Rogers’s Sermofis
3. To settle in an opinion.
Long since we were resolved of your truth,
Your faithful service, and your toil in war. Shakesp.
4. To six in a determination.
Good proof
This day affords, declaring thee refolv’d
To undergo with me one guilt. Milton.
I run to meet th’ alarms,
Refolv’d on death, refolv’d to die in arms. Dryden.
Refolv’d for sea, the Haves thy baggage pack ;
Nothing retards thy voyage, unless
Thy other lord forbids voluptuoufness. Dryden’s Perfus.
5. To six in constancy; to confirm.
Quit prefently the chapel, or resolve you
For more amazement:
I’ll make the statue move. Shakesp.
6. To melt; to diflolve.
Refolving is bringing a fluid, which is new concreted, into
the state of fluidity again. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
Vegetable salts resolve the coagulated humours of a human
body, and attenuate, by stimulating the solids, and dissolving
the fluids. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
7. Toanalife.
Into what can we resolve this strong inclination of mankind
to this error ? it is altogether unimaginable, but that the reason of fo universal a consent should be constant. Tillotson.
Ye immortal souls, who once were men.
And now refolv’d to elements agen. Dryden.
The decretals turn upon this point, and resolve all into a
monarchical power at Rome. Baker’s Reflections on Learning,

Reso'lvedly. adv. [from resolved.] With firmness and con¬
stancy.
A man may be refolvedly patient unto death ; fo that it is
not the mediocrity of resolution, which makes the virtue ;
nor the extremity, which makes the vice. Grew’s Coflnol.

Reso'lvedness. n.f. [fromrefolved.'} Resolution; constancy;
firmness.
This refolvedness, this high fortitude in fin, can with no
reason be imagined a preparative to its remission. D. ofPiety.

Reso'lver. n.f. [from resolve.]
1. One that forms a firm resolution.
Thy refolutions were not before sincere; consequently God
that saw that, cannot be thought to have juftified that unfincere refolver, that dead faith. Hammond’s PraCi. Catech.
2. One that dissolves; one that separates parts.
It may be doubted, whether or no the fire be the genuine
and universal refolver of mixed bodies. Boyle.

To Reso'rt. v. n. [reffortir, Fr.]
1. To have recourse.
The king thought it time to resort to other counfels, and
to provide force to chastise them, who had fo much defpifed
all his gentler remedies. Clarendon, b. ii.
2. To go publickly.
Thither shall all the valiant youth resort,
And from his memory inflame their breasts
To matchless valour. Milton's Agoniftes.
Hither the heroes and the nymphs resort. Pope.
3. To repair to.
The sons of light
Halted, reforting to the summons high. Milton.
To Argos’ realms the victor god refrtSy
And enters cold Crotopus’ humble courts. Pope.
4. To fall back. In law.
The inheritance of the son never reforted to the mother or
to any of her ancestors, but both were totally excluded from
the fucceflion. Hale's Law of England.

Resoluble, adj. [rejoluble, Fr. re and folubil'ts, Lat.] That
may be melted or dissolved.
Three is not precisely the number of the diftinfil elements,
whereinto mixt bodies are refoluble by fire. Boyle.

RESOLUTION, / Wee TEL ba 7- At of clearing — n, 2 Analyſis; act + ſeparating . thing nto conſtituent parts, — x 3- Diſſolution, Dig 4. Fixed determinaion; ſettled thou 41 8 King Charles, 55 ; Conſtancy ; firmneſs; ſteadivelsla: good bad, ; Sidney. | 6. Determination of a cauſe in courts of juſtice, . RE'SOLUTIVE. 4. [reſelutus, Lat. reſolutif, French. Having the power to diſſolye, © RE'SONANCE, . {from "Teſono, Latin, ] Sound; reſound. Boyle, RESONANT, 42. [reſortane, Fr.] — | n To RE'SORT, v. #. [reſortiry French.) I. To have recourſe. Clarendons

ove AY”

2. To go publickly. 858 Mis. 3. Jo repair to. Hope. Jo fall back, ' Halo,

Co +

I, Frequeney ; aſſembly ;

2. Concourſe ; confluence. . Swifts

3. Act of viſiting. a 4. Movement; active power ls;

Resolvable, adj. [from resolve.]
1. That may be analysed or separated.
Pride is of such intimate connexion with ingratitude, that
the actions of ingratitude seem dire£lly rtjolvable into pride,
as the principal reason of them* South,
As the serum of the blood is refolvable by a small heat, a
Greater heat coagulates, fo as to turn it horny like parchment> Arbuthnot on Aliments.
2. Capable of solution or of being made less obseure.
The effect is wonderful in all, and the causes best refolvable
from observations made in the countries themselves, the parts
through which they pass. Browns Vulgar Errours.

Resonance, n.f. [from refono^ Lat.] Sound; resound.
An ancient musician informed me, that there were some
famous lutes that attained not their full feafoning and best reJbnance, till they were about fourfcore years old. Boyle.

ResoTvent. n.f. [refolvens, Latin.] That which has the
power of causing solution.
In the beginning of inflammation, they require repellents ;
and in the increase, somewhat of refolvents ought to be
mixed. TVifeman’s Surgery.
Laftefcent plants, as lettuce and endive, contain a most
wholesome juice, refolvent of the bile, anodyne and cooling.
Arbuthnot on Aliments.

To Resou'nd. v. a. [refno, Lat. refonner, Fr.]
1. To echo ; to found back; to celebrate by found.
The lweet finger of Ifrael with his pfaltery loudly refounded
the innumerable benefits of the Almighty Creator. Peacham.
The found of hymns, wherewith thy throne
Incompafs’d shall resound thee ever bleft. Milton.
2. To found ; to tell fo as to be heard far.
The man, for wisdom’s various arts renown’d,
Long exercis’d in woes, oh muse ! resound. Pope.
3. To return sounds ; to found with any noise.
With other echo late I taught your shades.
To answer and resound far other song. Milton.

Resou'rce. n.f. [It is commonly written reffource, which see:
resource, Fr. Skinner derives it from refoudre, Fr. to spring up.]
Some new or unexpected means that offer; resort; expedient.
Pallas view’d
His foes purfuing, and his friends purfu’d ;
l s d threatnings, mix’d with pray’ers, his last refource;
W ith these to move their minds, with those to fire their
, force. Dryden.

To RESOUND: . 4. {reſmo, Latin} I. To echo; to ſound back ; to celebrate

ſound, | Peacham. * 2. To ſound ; to tell ſo as to be heard . Pope.

3: to return ſounds j to ſound with any 4 1

noiſe, rot. .

To A sou. . n. To be echoed —

To RESPE'CT. v. a. [refpetluSyLat.]
1. To regard; to have regard to.
Claudio, I quake.
Lest thou should’st seven winters more refpeSl
'I han a perpetual honour. Shakesp. Meaf.for Meaf.
In orchards and gardens we do not fo much re,pc£l beauty,
as variety of ground for fruits, trees, and herbs. Bacon.
2. [Refpetler, Fr.] To consider with a lower degree ofreverence.
1l here is nothing more terrible to a guilty heart, than the
eye of a refpetled friend. Sidney.
Whoever taftes, let him with grateful heart
Refpetl that ancient loyal house. Philips.
I always loved and refpefied Sir William. Swift to Gay.
3. To have relation to.
4. To look toward.
The needle doth vary, as it approacheth the pole ; whereas,
were there such direction from the rocks, upon a nearer approachment, it would more directly refpeci them. Brown.
Palladius advifeth, the front of his house should fo rejpctf
the South, that in the first angle it receive the rising rays of
the winter fun, and decline a little from the winter letting
thereof. Browns Vulgar Errours.
Respect; n.f. [respest, Fr. refpetlusy Lat.]
1. Regard ; attention.
You have too much refpetl upon the world;
They lole it, that do buy it with much care. Shalesp.
I love
My country’s good with a refpeti more tender
Than mine own life. Shake,p. Coriolanus.
2. Reverence ; honour.
You know me dutiful, therefore
Let me not shame refpefl; but give me leave
To take that course by your consent and voice. Shake rp.
iEneas muff be drawn a fuppliant to Dido, with rcfpetl in
hisgeftures, and humility in his eyes. Dryden's Dufrehoy.
I found the king abandon’d to neglect ;
Seen without awe, and ferv’d without respet7. Prior.
3. Awful kindness.
He, that will have his son have a respest for him, must
have a great reverence for his son. Locke.
4. Goodwill.
Pembroke has got
A thousand pounds a year, for pure refpetl;
No other obligation ?
That promises more thoufands. Shakesp. Henry VIH.
The Lord had respest unto Abel and his offering. Gen. iv.
5. Partial regard.
It is not good to have refpetl of persons in judgment. Prov.
6. Reverend character.
Many of the best refpetl in Rome,
Groaning under this age’s yoke,
Have wish’d, that noble Brutus had his eyes. Shakesp.
7. Manner of treating others.
You must use them with fit refpefls, according to thebonds of
nature ; but you are of kin to their persons, not errors. Bacon.
The duke’s carriage was to the gentlemen of fair refpetl,
and bountiful to the soldier, according to any special value
which he spied in any. IVotton's Buckingham,
8. Confederation; motive.
Whatsoever secret refpetls were likely to move them, for
contenting of their minds, Calvin returned. Hooker.
The love of him, and this refpetl belide;
For that mygrandfire was an Englifhman,
Awakes my conscience to confess all this. Shakesp.
Since that refpetls of fortune are his Jove,
I shall not be wife. Shakesp. King Lear.
9. Relation ; regard.
In refpetl of the fuitors which attend you, do them what
right in justice, and with as much speed as you may. Bacon.
I have represented to you the excellency of the christian
religion, in refpetl of its clear difeoveries of the nature of
God, and in refpetl of the persection of its laws. Tillotfn.
Every thing which is imperfect, as the world must be ac¬
knowledged in many refpetls3 had some cause which pro¬
duced it. Tillotfn.
They believed but one supreme deity, which, with refpetl
to the various benefits men received from him, had several
titles. Tillotfn.

Respe'ctfullv. adv. [from refpetlful.) With some degree of
reverence.
To your glad genius sacrifice this day.
Let common meats refgetlfully give way. Dryden.
Respective.
' RE S

To RespEA'K. v. n. [re and speak.] To answer.
The great cannon to the clouds shall tell.
And the king’s rowfe the heav’n shall bruit again,
Refpeaking earthly thunder. Shakesp. Hamlet.

Respecter, n.f. [from refpetl.) One that has partial regard.
Neither is any condition more honourable in the sight of
God than another; otherwise he would be a refpetler of per¬
sons : for he hath proposed the same salvation to all. Swift.

Respectful, adj. [refpetl and full.) Ceremonious; full of
outward civility.
Will you be only, and for ever mine ?
From this dear bosom shall I ne’er be torn ?
Or you grow cold, refpctlful, or forsworn ? Prior.
With humble joy, and with refpetlful sear.
The list’ning people shall his story hear. Prior.

Respective. adj. [from refpetl. ]
1. Particular ; relating to particular persons or things.
Moses mentions the immediate causes, and St. Peter the
more remote and fundamental causes, that constitution of the
heavens, and that constitution of the earth, in reference to
their refpettive waters, which made that world obnoxious to
a deluge. Burnet's Theory of the Earth,
When i'o many present themfelvfs before their refpettive
magiftrates to take the oaths, it may not be improperto awaken
a due sense of their engagements. Addison.
2. [Re/peflfy Fr.] -Relative ; not absolute.
r.I he medium intended is not an absolute, but a refpettive
medium : the proportion recommended to all is the lame ;
but the things to be dclired in this proportion will vary. Reg.
3. Worthy of reverence. Not in use.
What Ihould it be, that he refpeefts in her.
But I can make refpettive in myself. Shaktfp:
4. Accurate; nice; caresul; caurious. Obsolete.
Refpettive and wary men had rather seek quietly their own,
and wiflh that the world may go well, fo it be not Ions; of
them, than with pain and hazard make themselves advTfers
for the common good. _ Hooker, L v. f r.
He was exceeding refpettive and precise. Raleigh.

Respectively, adv. [from refpettive.]
1.Particularly ; as each belongs to each.
The interruption of trade between the English and Flemifh
began to pinch the merchants of both nations, which moved
them by all means to dispose their fovereigns refpetiively to
open the intercourse again. Bacon.
The impressions from the objects of the senses do mingle
refpetiively every one with his kind. Bacon's Natural History.
Good and evil are in morality, as the East and West are in
the frame of the world, sounded in and divided by that fixed
and unalterable situation, which they have refpetiively in the
whole body of the universe. South's Sermons.
The principles of those governments are refpetiively de¬
claimed and abhorred by all the men of sense and virtue in
both parties. Addison s Freeholder^ N» 54.
2. Relatively ; not absolutely.
If there had been no other choice, but that Adam had been
left to the universal, Moses would not then have said, eaftward in Eden, seeing the world hath not East nor West, but
refpetiively. Raleigh's Hi/lory of the World,
3. Partially; with refpeeft to private views. Obsolete.
Among the minifters themselves, one being fo far in estimation above the rest, the voices of the rest were likely to
be given for the most jfart refpetiively with a kind of secret
dependency. Hooker's Preface.
4. With great reverence. Not in use.
Honest Flaminius, you. are very refpetiively welcome. Shak.

RespeNsion. n. f. [rejperfio^ljzt.] The aeft of sprinkling.

RESPIR A TION. /,

ratio, from *

1, The act of breat! ing. 2. Relief from toil Milton. To RES PIRE. v. n. Ireſpiro, Lat.

1. To breathe. Dryden. 2. To catch breath, Mitten. 3 Torelt; to take reſt from toil, Sope, 'RESPYTE. /. {reſpir, French. ] 1. Reprieve ; ſuſpenſion of a capital ſen- - tence, Milton, Prior. 2. Pauſe ; interval. Rakigh. To RESPYTE, . 4. [from the nun. 1. Torclicve by a pauſe. Milton. 2. [Reſpiter, old Fr.] To ſuſpend; to

- delay. \ Clarendon, RESPLE'NCENCE 7 / {from reſplendent.) — Luſtre; brightneſs; ; ſplendour. Boyle,

RespiraTioN. n. f [respiration, Fr. refpiratio, from refpiro,
Lat.]
1. The a£! of breathing.
Apollonius of Tyana affirmed, that the ebbing and slow¬
ing of the sea was the respiration of the world, drawing in
water as breath, and putting it forth again. Bacon.
Syrups or other expe&oratives do not advantage in coughs,
by slipping down between the. epiglottis ; for, as I inftanced
before, that must neceffarly occalion a greater cough and
. difficulty of respiration. Harvey on Confumptions.
The author of nature foreknew the necessity of rains and
.. dews to the present struciure of plants, and the uses of rejpiration to animals ; and therefore created those correspondent
properties in the atmosphere. Bentley's Sermons.
2. Relief from toil. v
Till the day
Appear of respiration to the just.
And vengeance to the wicked. Miltons Par. Lofty b. xii.

To Respire, v.n. [rejpiroy Lat. refpirer, Fr.]
1. To breathe*
^ 7 he ladies gafp’d, and scarcely could refpire ;
I he breath they drew, no longer air, but lire,
The fainty knights were scorch’d. Dryden.
2. To catch breath.
Till breathless bdth themselves aftde retire.
Where foaming wrath, their cruel tulles they whet.
And trample th’ earth the whiles they may refpire. F. 9.
1, a prisoner chain'd, scarce freely draw
7'he air nnpriCon'd a!fo, close and damp,
Unwhoiesome draught; but here I feel amends,
7'he breath of heav’n frelh blowing, pure, and sweet
With day-spring born ; here leave me to refpire, Milton.
3. To rest ; to take rest from toil.
Hark ! lie strikes the golden lyre ;
And see ! the tortur’d ghofts refpire,
See shady forms advance ! Pope's St. Qecilia.

RESPITE, n.f. [refpit, Fr.J
Reprieve ; fulpenlion of a capita] sentence.
I had hope to Ipend
Quiet, though lad, the respite of that day,
1 hat mull be mortal 10 11s both.
P>nr.
Wisdom and eloquence in vain would plead
One moment's respite for the learned head ;
judges of writings and ol men have dy’d.
2. Paule ; interval.
7'he fox then counsel’d th’ ape, for to require
Respite till morrow t’ answer his delire. Hubberd's Tile,
7 his customary war, which troubleth all the world, giveth
little re pile or breathing time of peace, doth usually borrow
pretence from the neceftary, to make itself appear more
honest. Raleigh's Ej/ays.
Some pause and refute only I require,
7'ill with my tears I lhaJl have quench’d my fire. Denham.
7'o RespiTe. v, a. [from the noun.j
1. To relieve by a paule.
In what bow’r or shade
Thou find’st him, frotn the heat of noon retir'd.
To respite his day-labour with repast,
Or with repose. Milton's Paradise Lofty b. V.
2. [Refpiter, old Fr.J Tofiifpend; to delay.
An aift palled for the fatisfadtion of the officers of the king’s
army, by which they were promised payment, upon the publick taith, in November following; till which time they were
to respite it, and be contented that the common soldiers and
inferior officers stiouid be satisfied upon their difbanding.
Clarendon.
Resple'ndence In.f [from resplendent.J Lustre ; brightResplendency- \ ness; splendour.
Son ! thou in whom my glory I behold
In full rcfplendencey heir of all my might. Milton.
To negledt that supreme rej'plendency, that Chines in God,
for those dim representations of it in the creature, is as absurd
as it were for a Persian to offer his sacrifice to a parhelion instead of adoring the fun. Boyle.

RESPLE'NDENT. adj. \refplendenSyHa.t..] Bright; shining;
having a beautiful lustre.
Rich in commodities, beautiful in situation, resplendent in
all glory. Camden?s Remains.
There all within full rich array’d he found.
With royal arras and resplendent gold. Fairy Queen,
The ancient eleeftrum had in it a fifth of silver to the gold,
and made a compound metal, as fit for most uses as goldfand
more resplendent. Bacon's Natural History.
Emprefs of this fair world, resplendent Eve ! Milton,
Every body looks most splendid and luminous in the light
of its own colour : cinnaber in the homogeneal light is most
resplendent, in the green light it is manifeftly less rcfplendenty
in the blue light still less. Newton's Upticks,
Resplendent brass, and more resplendent dames. Pope.

Resple'ndently. adv. [from resplendent.] With lustre;
brightly; splendidly.

RESPLE/NDENT, 2. {reſplendens, Latin. ] Bright; ſhining z he ving a beautiful luſt re. = | Newton, RESBLE'NDENTLY.a4.{ from reſplendeny. | With luſtre ; brightly ; ſplendidzy. To RESPOND. v. ». {r:ſpondeo, Latin; q reſpendre, Freneh.] 1. To answer, . To correſpond; to ſuit, Broome. RESPONODENT. / (veſpendens, Latin. 1. An anſwer in a ſuit. liffe, 2. One whoſe province in a ſet diſputa-

tion, is to refute objeQtions. Watts. RESPONSE. ſ. [reſponſum, Latin.) I. An anſuc, Hammond.

2. Anſa er made by the congregation. 4 ith Addiſon

3. Reply to an objection in a formal dis-

— putation. 2 Watts. d. L 4 NSIBLE, @. from reh ſus, La“. 1, Answerable ; „ rountabls, „ 22k Goruenment of the Tragues

a - "4 na


tin.] : Bacon.

Respo'nse. n.f. [refponfimy Lat.]
1. An answer.
Mere natural piety has taught men to receive the refponfesof the gods with all possible veneration. Gov. of the Tongue.
The oracles, which had before flourifhed, began to droop*
and from giving refponfes in verse, defeended to prose, and
within a while were utterly filenced. Hammond.
2. [Refponsy Fr.] Answer made by the congregation, speaking
alternately with the priest in publick worship. °
To make his parifhioners kneel and join in the refponfes, he
gave every one of them a hafTock and common prayer book.
Addison's Spectator, N112
3. Reply to an obje&ion in a formal deputation.
Let the refpondent not turn opponent; except in retorting;
the argument upon his adverfary after a direeft refponte • and
even this is allowed only as a confirmation of his own refp°nfe- Wattsfs Improvement of the Mind

Respo'nsion. n.f. [refponfto, Lat.] The ast of anfwermg.

Respo'nsive. adj. [rej'ponff, Fr. from refponfusy Lat. J
1. Answering ; making answer.
A certificate is a rcfponfve letter, or letter by way of an¬
swer. Aylife's Parergon.
2. Correspondent; suited to something elfc.
Sing of love and gay desire,
Refponfwe to the warbling lyre. Fenton.
Be there Demodocus the bard of same.
Taught by the gods to please, when high he fings
The vocal lay lefponfive to the firings. _ Popes Odyfey.

Respo'nsory. adj. [refponforius, Lat.] Containing answer.

To RESPOND, v. n. \refpondeOy Lat. refptmdrey Fr.J
1. To answer. Little used.
2. To correspond ; to suit.
To ev’ry theme refponds thy various lay;
Here rowls a torrent, there meanders play. Broome.
Respondent, n.f [refpondens, Lat.J
1. An anfwerer in a suit.
In giving an answer, the refpondent should be in court, and
personally admonifhed by the judge to answer the judge’s in¬
terrogation. Aylife's Parergon.
2. One whose province, in a set deputation, is to refute ob¬
jections.
How becomingly does Philopolis exercise his office, and
seasonably commit the opponent with the refpondent, like a
long practised moderator r More's Divine Dialogues.
The refpondent may easily shew, that though wine may do
all this, yet it may be finally hurtful to the foul and body of
him. Watts's Logick.

Responsible, adj. [from refponfusy Lat.] J Mina.
1. Answerable ; accountable.
* fatiSfieS thVtCu tdHn? ne*s i he as much
feciLa ^ nhe‘YerS * and a11 this while he has his retreat
secure, and Hand* not refponfibk for the truth of his
‘l 10n“' Government of the Tongue
re21 S
2. Capable
Milton,
2,Capable of difeharging an obligation.
The necessity of a proportion of money to trade depends
on money as a pledge, which writing cannot iiipply the place
of; since the bill, I receive from one man, will not be ac¬
cepted as security by another, he not knowing that the bi is
legal, or that the man bound is honest or rejponfiblc. Locke.
Respo'nsibleness. n.f [from responsible.J State of being
obliged or qualified to answer. .

RESPZCTFUL., 5. free and full.] ce- rtemonious; full of . — 2

Prior: RESPECTFULLY. ad. {from reſpeftful } "With ſome degree of reverence. Dryden.

REST. n.f. [pep, Saxon j rufte, Dutch.]
1. Sleep ; repose.
All things retir’d to rest, mind us of like repose. Milton.
My toft limbs are wearied into rest. Pope.
2. The final deep ; the quietness of death.
Oft with holy hymns he charm’d their ears;
For David left him, when he went to rest,
His lyre. Dryden’s Pafon.
3. Stilness ; cessation of motion.
Putrefaction afketh rest; for the subtle motion, which pu¬
trefaction required), is disturbed by any agitation. Bacon.
What cause mov’d the Creator, in his holy res.
So late to build. Milton.
All things past are equally and perfectly at rest; tand to
this way of confederation of them are all one, whether they
were before the world, or but yefterday. Locke.
4. Quiet; peace ; cessation from disturbance.
Learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye
shall find rest unto your souls. Mat. xi. 29.
He criveth you rest from all your enemies. Deut. xii. 10.
Though the righteous be prevented with death ; yet shall
he be in rest. Wijd. iv. 7.
’Scap’d from such storms of pow’r, holding it best
To be below herself to be at rest. Daniel's Civil War.
The root cut off, from whence tbefe tumults rose.
He should have rest, the commonwealth repose. Daniel.
Thus fenc’d, but not at rest or ease of mind. Milton.
With what a load of vengeance am I preft.
Yet never, never, can I hope for rest;
For when my heavy burden I remove.
The weight falls down, and crufhes her I love. Dryden.
Like the lun, it had light and agility ; it knew no rest but
in motion, no quiet but in aClivity. South’s Sermons.
Where can a frail man hide him ? in what arms
Shall a short life enjoy a little rest. Fanjhaiv.
Thither, where finners may have rest, I go. Pope.
The grave, where ev’n the great find rest. Pope.
The midnight murderer
Invades the sacred hour of silent rest. Anonym.
5. Cessation from bodily labour.
There the weary be at rest. Job hi* Q*
6. Support; that on which any thing leans or rests.
Forth prick’d Clorinda from the throng.
And ’gainst Tancredie set her spear in rest. Fairfax.
A man may think, that a musket may be shot oft as well
upon the arm, as upon a rest; but when all is done, good
counsel fetteth business straight. . aeon.
Their vizors clos’d, their lances in the rest,
Or at the helmet pointed, or the creft; #
They speed the race. Dryden’s Knight s Tale.
Take the handle in your right hand, and clafping the blade
of it in your left, lean it steady upon the rest, holding the
edge a little aflant over the work, fo as a corner of the thin
side of the chiffel may bear upon the rest, and the flat side
of the chiffel may make a small angle with the rest. Moxon.
7. Place of repose.
Sustain’d by him with comforts, till we end .
In dull, our final rest and native home. Milton.
8. Final hope. . ,
He sets up his rest, to do more exploits with his mace, than
a maurice pike. Shakesp.Com. ofErr.
Sea fights have been final to the war, but this is, when
princes set up their rest upon the battle. Bacon.
This answer would render their counfels of less revel ence
to the people, if, upon those reasons, they should recede from
what they had, with that confidence and disdain of the house
of peers, demanded of the king ; they therefore resolved to
let up their rest upon that flake, and to go through with it, or
perish in the attempt. Clarendon.
o. [Refte, Fr. quod reftat, Latin.] Remainder ; what re¬
mainsReligion gives part of its reward in hand, the prefentccmR E S
fort of having done our duty; and for the rest> it offers us
the best security that heaven can give. Tillotjon*
The pow’r in gldry shone,
By her bent bow and her keen arrows known
The rest a huntrefs. Dryden s Knight’s Tale.

Resta'gnant. adj. Srejtagnans> Lat.] Remaining without
slow or motion. . . . , ,
Upon the tops of high mountains, the air, which bears
against the reftagnant quicksilver, is Id's pressed by the less
ponderous incumbent air. Boyle.
To RE-
RES R E S

To RESTA'GNATE, v. n. [re and fiagnate.] 1 o Hand
"Creturns thick, and is apt to reftagnate. Mfeman.
Restacna'tign. n.f [from reftagnate.J 1 he date ot Hand¬
ing wUhout slow, course, or

To Rested, v. a. [re and/rm.J To lorce back againlt the
current.
How they rejlem
Their backward course, bearing with frank appearance
Toward Cyprus. Sbakejp. Othello.
Rt/STFUL. ad), [reji and sul.) Quiet; being at rest.
Is not my arm of length.
That reacheth from the rejlful Englilh court.
As far as Calais to my uncle’s head. Shakesp. Rich. III.

RESTH ARO. / A plant,

grsTI' Ff. 5. I


Ital.] I, — 1 ; _— aga ſt go- ing forward j obſtinate ; ſtubborn. Dryd. 2, Being at reſt; being leis in motion.

' Brown.

srrrukss. J. from reflif. ] Obſhnate

teluctince. King Charles, Ar. 'NCTION, . [refinfus, Lat 4 The A of extinguiſhing. Ns“ TION. / [reflitutie, Latin.] | 1, The act of refloring what is Joſt or

taken awa 50 Taylor. Arbuthnot. 2. The of recovering its n ſtate or ſture. Grew,

Restha'rrow. n.f. A plant.
Reftharrow hath a papilionaceous flower, which is succeeded- by a swelling pod, and which is sometimes long, and at
other times Ihort; is bivalve, and filled with kidney-lhaped
seeds. Miller.
RESTI'FF. ad), [reftif, Fr. reftivo, Ital.J
I, Unwilling to stir; resolute againlt going forward ; obstinate ;
* stubborn. ° It is originally used of an horse, that, though not
wearied, will not be driven forward.
All, who before him did afeend the throne,
Labour’d to draw three restive nations on. Roscommon.
This reftijf stubborness is never to be excused under any
pretence whatsoever. F Estrange.
Some, with studious care.
Their reftijf steeds in fandy plains prepare. Dryden.
The archangel, when difeord was restive, and would not
be drawn from her beloved monastery with fair words, drags
her out with many stripes. Dryden s Dedication to Juvenal.
So James the drowsy genius wakes
Of Britain, long entranc’d in charms,
Rejtijf> and flumb’ring on its arms. . _ Dryden.
The pamper’d colt will difeipline disdain.
Impatient of the lash, and reftiffto the rein. Dryden.
2. Being at rest; being less in motion. Not used.
Rallies ofteneft happen upon the left side ; the most vigo¬
rous part protecting itself, and protruding the matter upon the
. weaker and rejtivefide. Browns Vulgar Errours.

Resti'sness. n.f. [from reftijf.] Obstinate reluctance.
Overt virtues bring forth praise ; but secret virtues bring
forth fortune : certain deliveries of a man’s sels, which the
Spanilh name defemboltura, partly expreffeth, where there be
not Hands nor rejtivenejs in a man’s nature ; but the wheels
of his mind keep way with the wheels of his fortune. Bacon.
That it gave occasion to some men’s further reftiveness, is
imputable to their own depraved tempers. King Charles.

Restitution, n. f. [;reftitutio, Lat.J
1. The aCl of reftoring what is lost or taken away.
To subdue an ufurper, Ihould be no unjust enterprise or
wrongful war, but a restitution of ancient rights unto the
crown of England, from whence they were most unjustly ex¬
pelled and long kept out. Spenser on Ireland.
He would pawn his fortunes
To hopeless rejtitution, fo he might
Be call’d your vanquilher. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
Now is Cupid a child of confidence, he makes restitution.
Shakesp. Merry Wives of Windfor.
He restitution to the value makes ;
Norjoy in his extorted treasure takes, Sandys.
Whosoever is an effective real cause of doing a neighbour
wron^, by what instrument soever he does it, is bound to
make&restitution. Taylor's Rule of Living Holy.
In case our offence against God hath been complicated
with injury to men, it is but reasonable we Ihould make re0tutie„. Tillotson’s Sermons.
J A great man, who has never been known willingly to pay
a just debt, ought not all of a sudden to be introduced, mak¬
ing restitution of thoufandl he has cheated : let it fuffice to
pay twenty pounds to a friend, who has lost his note. Arbutb.
2 The act of recovering its former state or posture.
In the woody Iarts "f Planls> wl,icl! ir? ‘''T bTS> ,be
principle, are fo compounded, as to make them flexible with¬
out joints, and also elaffick ; that fo their roots may yield to
Hones, and their trunks to the wind, with a power of retiGrwsCoJmol.
Restless, ad), [from rest.]
1. Being without sleep.
Restless he pass’d the remnants of the night,
Till the fieill air proclaim’d the morning nigh :
And burning ships, the martyrs of the light.
With paler fires beheld the eaftem iky. Drjdeifi
2. Unquiet; without peace.
Ease to the body some, none to the mind ,
From reftleIs thoughts, that like a deadly swarm
Of hornets arm’d, no sooner found alone.
But rufii upon me thronging, and prelent
Times pall, what once I was, and what I m now. Muton.
Could we not. wake from that lethargick dream.
But to be restless in a worse extreme. Dcnffmf
We find our louls disordered and restless, tolled and nquieted by paflions, ever seeking happiness in the enjoyments
of this world, and ever miffing what they seek. Atterbury.
What tongue can speak the restless monarch’s woes.
When God and Nathan were declar’d his foes. Prior.
3. Unconstant; unsettled.
He was stout of courage, strong of hand.
Bold was his heart, and rejtle,s was his ipright. Fairfax.
He’s proud, fantalrick, apt to change,
Restless at home, and ever prone to range. Dryden.
4. Not Hill; in continual motion.
How could nature on their orbs impose
Such restless revolution, day by day
Repeated. Milton.

Restjl'nction. n.f. [reftindius, Lat.J 1 he a£t of extinguilhing.

RESTL ESSNESS. . [from rele]

1, Want of ſleep, arvey. 2. Want of reſt; unquietneſs. - Herbert. 3. Motion ; a itation, kSTO'RABLE. a. [from restore.] What may be reſtored, - Sæviſt.

RL5T@R A'TION. /. [from refore; reſtau- ration, French, ]

1, The ast of replacing in a former ſtate,

i Dryden. 2, Recover Rogers.

RESTLESSLY, ad. [from . With- out reſt ; unquietly, South,

Restlessness, n.f. [from rejtlejs.]
1. Want of sleep.
Rejllefness and intermission from sleep, griev-ed persons are
molefted with, whereby the blood is dried. Harvey.
2. Want of rest; unquietness.
Let him keep the rest,
But keep them with repining reftlefncfs l
Let him be rich and weary, that at least.
If goodness lead him not, yet wearineis
May toss him to my brealt. Herbert.
3. Motion ; agitation.
The trembling reftlefness of the needle, in any but the north
point of the compass, manifells its inclination to the pole'';
which its wavering and its rest bear equal witness to. Boyle.
Resto'rable. ad), [from restore.] WEat may be restored.
By cutting turf without any regularity, great quantities of
reftorable land are made utterly delperate. Swift.
Restoration.?!./ [from restore; restauration, Fr.J The
a<st of replacing in a former state. This is properly rejtauration.
Hail, royal Albion, hail to thee.
Thy longing people’s expetftation !
Sent from the gods to set us free
From bondage and from ufurpation :
Behold the different climes agree.
Rejoicing in thy restoration. Dryden s Albion.
The Athenians, now deprived of the only person that was
able to recover their Ioffes, repent of their ralhneis, and en¬
deavour in vain for his restoration. Swift.
2. Recovery.
The change is great in this restoration of the man, from a
state of spiritual darkness, to a capacity of perceiving divine
truth. . Rogers.

Resto'rative. adj. [from restore.] That which has the
power to recruit life.
Their taste no knowledge works at least of evil ;
But life preserves, destroys life’s enemy.
Hunger, with l’weet reftorative delight. Milton.
Resto’rative. n.f. [from reftoie.] A medicine that has the
power of recruiting life.
I will kiss thy lips ;
Haply some poison yet'doth hang on them,
To make me die with a reftorative. Shakesp. Rom. and Jul.
God saw it necessary by such mortifications to quench the
boundless rage of an insatiable intemperance, to make the
weakness of the flelh, the physick and rejtorative of the
spjrit. South’s Se• mans.
Affes milk is an excellent reftorative in confumptiors. Mmt.
He preferibes an Englilh gallon of affes milk, efptcia'lv as
a reftorative. Arbuthnot.

Resto'rer. n.f. [from restore.] One that reftores.
Next to the son,
Deftin’d rejlorer of mankind, by whom
New heav’n and earth {hall to the ages rise. Milton.
I foretel you, as the reftorer of poetry. Dryden.
Here are ten thousand persons reduced to the necessity of a
low diet and moderate exercise, who are the only great reftorers of our breed, without which, the nation would in an
age become one great hospital. Swift.

RESTORATIVE. / {from reflore.] A me-

dicine that has the power of recruiting lite, South. To RESTO'RE., D. As ſreſtauro, Latin. ] 1. To give back what has been lost or away. 2, To bring back. Dryden. 3. To retrieve ; to bring back from dege- neration, declenſion or ruin, to its former ate. P , iar. 4. To recover paſſages i books from cor- ruption.

en. ſ. I sram 1 One that

To RESTORE, v. a. [reftaurer, Fr. reftauro, Lat.J
1. To give back what has been lost or taken away.
Restore the man wife. Gen. xx. 7.
He Ihall reftoie in the principal, and add the fifth part
more. Lev. vi. 5.
She lands him on his native Ihores,
And to his father’s longing arm§ rejtores. Dryden,
2. To bring back.
The father banilh’d virtue Hull restore,
And crimes Ihall threat the tzuiltv world no n »re. Dryd.
w ' I hus
Thu9 pencils can, by one slight tbuch, rejlore
Smiles to that changed face, that wept before. Dryden.
3* To retrieve; to bring back from degeneration, declenflon,
or ruin to its former state.
These artificial experiments are but fo many efiays, whereby
men attempt to restore themselves from the first general curie
infli&ed upon their labours. Wilkins's Mathem. Magick.
In his odyffes, Homer explains, that the hardeft difficulties
may be overcome by labour, and our fortune refored after the
fevereft affliaions. Prior.
4.To recover passages in books from corruption.

RestraFnable. adj. [from refrain.'] Capable to be restrained.
Therein we must not deny a liberty ; nor is the hand of
the painter more rest>ainable, than the pen of the poet. Bro.

Restrai'nedly. adv. [from refrained.] With restraint;
without latitude.
That Christ’s dying for all is the express do&rine of the
feripture, is manifested by the world, which is a word of the
wideft extent, and although it be sometimes used more refrainedly, yet never doth signify a far smaller difproportionable
part of the world. Hammond's Fundamentals.

Restrai'ner. n.f. [from refrain.] One that restrains ; one
that witholds.
If nothing can relieve us, we must with patience submit
unto that restraint, and expe£t the will of the reftrainer.
Brown's Vulgar Errours.
Restrai nt. n.f [from refrain ; refrtint> Fr.J
J. Abridgement of liberty.
She will well excuse,
Why at this time the doors are barrd against you j
Depart in patience,
And about evening come yourself alone,
To know the reason of this strangc restraint. Shakesp.
1 request
Th’ enfranchifement of Arthur, whose restraint
Doth move the murm’ring lips of difeontent. Shakesp.
It is to no purpose to lay reftraints or give privileges to men,
in such general terms, as the particular perlons concerned
cannot be known by. Lode.
I think it a mamfeft disadvantage, and a great restraint
upon us. Felton on the Ctajfcks.
2. Prohibition.
What mov’d our parents to tranlgrefs his will
For one rejlraint, lords of the world beiides ? Milton.
3. Limitation ; reftridfion.
If all were granted, yet it must be maintained within any
bold reftraints, far otherwise than it is received. Broivn.
4. Repreffion ; hindrance of will ; a£l of withholding.
There is no restraint to the Lord to save, by many or by
few. 1 Sam. xiv. b.
Thus it {hall befal
Him who, to worth in women overtrufting.
Lets her will rule ; restraint she will not brook. Milton.
Is there any thing, which refledls a greater lustre upon a
man’s person, than a severe temperance and a restraint of
himself from vicious pleasures ? South.

RESTRAPNT, J. [from . 9

f —_— ement of liberty, e, 2 De | Atom. N 3. Limitation; 3 reſt rid ion. Brown,

4. Repreſſioa ; hindrance of will; a& of withholdin | South,

To RESTRFCT. v. a. [reftridlus, Lat.j To limit; to con¬
fine. A word scarce English.
In the enumeration of conftitutions in this chapter, there
is not one that can be limited and rejtridled by such a distinction, nor can perhaps the same person, in different circumstances, be properly confined to one or the other. Arbuthnot.

Restri'ctively. adv. [from reftridlive.] With limitation.
All speech, tending to the glory of God or the good of
man, is aright dire&ed ; which is not to be understood lb reftridlivefyy as if nothing but divinity, or the necessary con¬
cerns of human life, may lawfully be brought into difeourfe.
Government of the Tongue.

To Restri'nge. v. a. [reftringo^ Lat.j To limit; to con¬
fine.

Restri'ngent. n.f. [reftringens^ Lat. refringent^ Fr.] That
which hath the power of restraining.
The two latter indicate phlebotomy for revulsion, reftringents to stench, and incraffatives to thicken the blood. Harv.

Restriction, n.f. [reftridiion^Yv.] Confinement; limita¬
tion.
This is to have the same reftridlion with all other recrea¬
tions, that it be made a divertifement not a trade. Go. of Ton.
Iron manufa&ure, of all others, ought the least to be en¬
couraged in Ireland ; or, if it be, it requires the most reftriciion
to certain places. Temple's Mifcellanies.
All duties are matter of conscience ; with this reftriciion,
that a superior obligation fufpends the force of an inferior.
L'Estrange,
Each other gift, which God on man beftows.
Its proper bounds and due refridlion knows ;
To one six’d purpose dedicates its power. Prior.
Celfus’s rule, with the proper reftridiions, is good for people
in health. Arbuthnot.

Restrictive, adj. [from refridl.]
1. Expressing limitation.
They, who would make the reftridlive particle belong to
the latter clause, and not to the first, do not attend to the
reason. Stillingfeet’s Def ofDif on Roman Idols.
2. [Refridlif Fr.] Styptick ; astringent.
I applied a plaister over it, made up with my common reftridtiue powder. Wiseman's Surgery.

To RESTRVCT. » v. a. Lina. Lain. ] To limit: to consine. rburbnat.

To RESTRYNGE; — 4. l/ ringe, Lit.] ard tr, eue N T. J. [reftringens,, Latin, That which hath 5 — 2 Leiben 2

R ESTV, a. ſreſtiſ, ck Col

ſtanding still, wish, To RESUBLI'ME. . 4. Ire and few ] To ſublime another time. - Newton, To RESULT, v. a. [re/ulter, French ; . 3 7 1. To fly back. 5 Pape. 2. To riſe as a conſequence ; to be'pro- duced as the effect of cauſes jointly con- curring. 7 DF, Bacon. To ariſe as a c ion om premiſes. RESULT. {from the verb.

1. Recilience ; act of flying back, Bacon

2. Conſequence z effect produced by the concurrence of co-operating cauſes.

Charles. 3. Inference from premiſes, South, 4. Reſolve ; deciſion. | » Swif#,

The act of reſulting, hrs en 7 2 reſume, 1 Wha be taken back, To R SU'ME, v. 4. [reſume, 1 5 1. To take back what has been given,

2. To sake back what has bevy taken. awa | | 3.45 take again. Dryden. |

as, to reſume à diſcourſe. RESU'MPTION. J. |r-ſunption, French; reſumptus, Latin. The att of reſuming,” 2. 4. [rd Ho RESU'MPTIV 2. [refumptus, Taking back. RESUPINA'TION, J. [refupine,

Latin, The act of lying on the back,

To Resu lt. v. 11. [rejidter, Fr. rcfulto, Lat.j
1. To fly back.
With many a weary step, and many a groan.
Up the high hill he heaves a huge round stone ;
The huge round stone, resulting with a bound,
Thunders impetuous down, and fmoaks along the ground.
* Pope's OdyfJ'ey.
2. [Refulter, Fr.J To rise as a consequence; to be produced
as the effetft of causes jointly concurring.
Rue profpers much, if set by a fig tree ; which is caused,
not by reason of friendffiip, but by extra&ion of a contrary
juice; the one drawing juice fit to result sweet, the other
bitter. Bacon's Natural History,
Such
Such huo-c extremes, when nature doth unite.
Wonder from thence refults, from thence delight. Denh.
Upon the diflolution of the first earth, this very face of
'things would immediately result. Burnet's Theory ofthe Earth.
Pleasure and peace do naturally result from a holy and good
jjr Tillotson's Sermons.
The horror of an object may overbear the pleasure resulting
from its greatness. Addison.
Their efFe&s are often very diiproportionable to the pnntiples and parts that result from the analysis. Baker.
o To arise as a conclusion from premiles.
Result, n.f [from the verb.]
i.Relilience; ast of flying back.
Sound is produced between the firing and the air, by the
return or the result of the string, which was strained by the
touch to his former place. Bacon's Natural History.
Conlequence ; effect produced by the concurrence of co¬
operating causes.
Did my judgment tell me, that the proportions sent to me
.were the refults of the major part of their votes, I should then
not lufpedl my own judgement for not speedily.concurring
with them. King Charles.
As in perfumes, compos’d with art and cost,
’Tis hard to say what feent is uppermost.
Nor this part mufk or civet can we call,
Or amber, but a rich refidt of all:
So she was all a sweet, whose ev’ry part,
In due proportion mix’d, proclaim’d the maker’s art. Dry.
Buying of land is the result of a full and fatiated gain :
men in trade seldom lay out money upon land, till their profit
has brought in more than trade can employ. Locke.
3. Inference from premises.
These things are a lefult or judgment upon fa£t. South.
4. Resolve * decision. Improper.
Rude, passionate, and mistaken refults have, at certain
times, fallen from great afiemblies. Swift.

Resu'ltance. n.f. [refultance, Fr.J The a£f of resulting.

RESu'mable. adj. [from resume J What may be taken back.
This was but an indulgence, and therefore refurnable by
. the victor, unless there intervened any capitulation to the
contrary. Hale.

To Resu'rvey. v. a. [re and survey.] To review * to survey again.
I have, with cursory eye, o’erglanc’d the articles}
Appoint some of your council prefently
To fit with us, once more with better heed
To refurvey them. Shakesp. Henry V.

To Resubu'me. v. a. [re andfublhne.] To sublime another
time.
When mercury fublimate is refublimed with fresh mercury,
it becomes mercurius dulcis, which is a white tasteless earth
scarce diflolvable in water, and mercurius dulcis refublimed
with spirit of fait returns into mercury fublimate. Newton.

Resumption. n.f. [refomption, Fr. refumptus, Lat.] The
act of reluming.
And if there"be any sault in the last, it is the refumption or
the dwelling too long upon his arguments Denham.

Resupina'tion. n.f. [refupino, Lat.] The a<st of lying on
. the back.

Resurrection, n. f [refurredion, Fr. refurredum, Lat.J
Revival from the dead * return from the grave.
The Sadduces were grieved, that they taught, and preached
' through Jefus the refurredion from the dead. Aits iv. 2.
Nor after refurredion Rail he flay
longer on earth, than certain times t’ appear
To his difciples. Milton.
He triumphs in his agonies, whilft the foul spnngs forward to
the qreat obje<3 which ihe has always had in view, and leaves
the body with an expectation of being 1 emitted ^to her in a
glorious and joyful refurredion, _ Addison s Spedaior.
" Perhaps there was nothing ever done in ail past ages, and
which was not a publick fact, lb well attelted as the refur¬
redion of Christ. Watts.

To RESUSCITATE, v. a. [rtfufeho, Latin.] Toftir up
anew * to revive.
We have beasts and birds for difTeftiohs, though diveri
parts, which you account vital, be perilhed and taken forth,
refufeitatim of some that seem dead in appearance. Bacon.
Resuscitation. *.f [from refufeitate.] The a£t of stlrring
up anew ; the aCt of reviving* or state of being revived.
Your very obliging manner of enquiring after me, at your
fefufcitation1 should have been sooner aafwered * I sincerely
rejoice at your recovery. Pope.

To RESWME. v. a. [;refumo, Lat.]
2,To take back what has been given.
. The fun, like this, from which our sight we have.
Gaz’d on too long, refumes the light he gave. Denham.
Sees not my love, how time refumes
The glory which he lent these slow’rs*
Though none shou’d taste of their perfumes,
Yet muii they live but some few hours :
Time, what we forbear, devours. Waller.
2. To take back what has been taken away.
That opportunity,
Which then they had to take from’s, to resume
We have again. Shakesp. Cymbdine.
3. Totake again.
He’ll enter into glory* and resume his seat. Milton.
At this, v/ith look serene, he rais’d his head *
Reason refund her place, and passion fled. Dryden.
4. Dryden uses it with againt but improperly, unless the refumption be repeated.
To him our common grandfire of the main
Had giv’n to change his form, and chang’d, resume again.
Dryden.
<; To bep-in again what was broken ofF: as, to resume a
J OO
dijeourfe.

RESYECTIVE. a. from reſpe#.} | x Particular ; relating to particular per-

ſons or things. Burnet 2. Rclative ; not abſolute. ' Rogers. 3. Worthy of reverence. Shakeſpeare.

4. Acurate ; nice; caresul; cautious. , | Hoc ler. RESPECTIVELY. ad. {from reſpectiue.] 1. Particul:rly ; as each belongs to each. South. Rakigh, Z 5 Partially ; with reſpect to private views. bſolere, Hockey. 4. With great reverence, Shakeſpeare. RESPERSION. ſ. [rzp/perſio, Lat.] The

ast of ſprinkling, . Fr. reſpi-

| 2, Relatively not abſolutely.

RET I'NE; v. 3. os, and, Re” To fret;

Nm rm 0 Pe ar CLE Te NEN JL from repins, ] One that fr

or mur mufs. To 1 EE. v. 4. [replacer, French.]

reand plac 1, To put n enn place.

Bacon.

V Jo put in a new place. *

ToREPLA'IT. u, a. [re and plat.) T l Ti

one part often over another.

To Reta'ke. v. a. [re and take.] To take again.
A day should be appointed, when the remonstrance should
be retaken into cdnflderation. Clarendon.

To RETA'LIATE. v. a. [re and talio, Lat.] To return by
giving like for like ; to repay ; to requite.
It is very unlucky, to be obliged to retaliate the injuries of
authors, whole works arc fo loon forgotten, that we are in
danger of appearing the first aggreffors. Swift.
If a first minister of state had used me as you have done,
retaliating would be thought a mark of courage. Swift.

To RETA'RD. v. a. [retardo, Lat. retarder, Fr.]
1. To hinder ; to obftrudt in swiftness of course.
How Iphitus with me, and Pelias
Slowly retire ; the one retarded was
By feeble age, the other by a wound. 'Denham.
2. To delay; to put off.
Nor kings nor nations
One moment can retard th’ appointed hour. Dryden.
It is as natural to delay a letter at such a season, as to re¬
tard a melancholy visit to a person one cannot relieve. Pope.

Reta'rder. n.f. [from retard.] Hinderer ; obftrudfer.
This difputing way of enquiry, is fo far from advancing
science, that it is no inconflderable retarder. Glanvi/l.

To RETAI'L. v. a. [;retailler, Fr.]
1. To divide into final] parcels.
Bound with triumphant garlands will I come.
And lead thy daughter to a conqueror’s bed *
To whom I will retail my conquest won,
And she shall be foie viCtrefs, Caefar’s Csefar. Shakesp. ,
2. To sell in small quantities.
All encouragement should be given to artificers * and those,
who make, should also vend and retail their commodities.Locke.
3. To sell at second hand.
The sage dame.
By names of toafts, retails each batter’d jade. Pope.
4. To tell in broken parts.
He is furnish’d with no certainties,
More than he haply may retail from me. Shakesp.
Retai'l. n.f [from the verb.] Sale by small quantities.
The author, to prevent such a monopoly of sense, is resolved to deal in it himself by retail. Addison.
We force a wretched trade by beating down the sale,
And selling bafqly by retail. Swift's Mifcellanies.
Retailer. n..f [from retail.] One who sells by small
quantities.
From these particulars we may guess at the rest, as retailers
do of the whole piece, by taking a view of its ends. Hakew:

To Retai'n. v.n.
1. To belong to ; to depend on.
These betray upon the tongue no heat nor corrofiveness,
but coldness mixed with a somewhat languid relish retaining
to bitterneis. Boyle.
In animals many a&ions depend upon their living form, as^
well as that of mixtion, and though they wholly seem to re¬
tain to the body, depart upon difumon. Brown.
2. To keep * to continue. Not in use.
Nb more can impure man retain and move
In the pure region of that worthy love,
Than earthly substance can unforc’d aspire.
And leave his nature to converse with fire. Donne,

Retai'neR- n.f. [from retain.']
1. An adherent.* a dependant: a hanger-on.
You now are mounted,
Where pow’rs are your retainers. Shakesp. Henry VlII,
One darling inclination of mankind affe&s to be a retainer
to religion * the spirit of opposition, that lived long before
christianity, and can easily subsist without it. Swift.
2. In cofnmon law, retainer fignifieth a servant not menial nor
familiar, that is not dwelling in his house * but only using or
bearing his name or livery. Cowcl,
3. i he adf of keeping dependants, or being in deperdauce.
By another law, the king’s officers and farmers were toforfeit their places and holds, in case of unlawful retainer, or
partaking in unlawful afiemblies. Bacon's Henry VII.
21 T A com-
A combination of honest men would endeavour to extir¬
pate all the profligate immoral retainers to each side, that have
nothing to recommend them but an implicit submission to
their leaders. Addison $ Spectator.

To RETAl'N. v. a. [retineo, Lat. retenhy Fr.]
1. To keep * not to lose.
Where is the patience now.
That you fo oft have boafted to retain. Shakesp. K. Lear.
Though th’ offending part felt mortal pain,
TiY immortal part its knowledge did retain. Denham.
The vigor of this arm was never vain *
And that my wonted prowefs I retain,
Witness these heaps of daughter. Dryden.
A tomb and fun’ral honours I decreed ;
The place your armour and your name retains. Dryden.
Whatever ideas the mind can receive and contemplate
without the help of the body, it is reasonable to conclude, it
can retain without the help of the body too. Locks.
2. To keep * not to lay aftde.
Let me retain
The name and all the addition to a king;
The sway, beloved sons, be yours. Shakesp. King Lear.
As they did not like to retain God in their knowledge,
God gave them over to a reprobate mind. Rom. i. 22^
Although they retain the word mandrake in the text, yet
they retradt it in the margin. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
Be obedient and retain
Unalterably firm his love entire. Milton.
They, who havereftored painting in Germany, not having
seen any of those fair reliques of antiquity, have retained much
of that barbarous method. Dryden.
3. To keep * not to dismiss.
Receive him that is mine own bowels * whom I would
have retained with me. Philcm. xii. 13.
Hollow rocks retain the found of bluft’ring winds. Milt.
4. To keep in pay * to hire.
A Benedidtine convent has now retained the most learned fa¬
ther of their order to write in its desence. Addison,

Retaliation, n.f. [from retaliate.] Requital; return of
like for like.
They thought it no irreligion to prosecute the fevereft re¬
taliation or revenge ; fo that at the same time their outward
man might be a saint, and their inward man a devil. South.
God, gracioufly becoming our debtor, takes what is done
to others as done to himself, and by promise obliges himself
to full retaliation. Calamy’s Sermons.

RETALTL. /. hom the verb.] Sale b ; ſmall ntities. | 527% RETAYLER. /. {from retail ] One who ſells by ſmall quantities, Halewill. . To keep; not to loſe. Locke, . To keep; not to lay aſide, - Byown, 3. To keep; not to diſmiſs. 4. To keep in pay, to hire. Addiſon. To REBETATLVN. . n. 6 ay : 1. To belong to; to depend on. 2. To keep; to continue. RETAINER /. {from retain, ]

B 6yle . Donne.

1. An sdherent; a dependant; a hanger- on. a | 727] . . In common law, retainer ſignifieth a

ſervant not menial nor familiar, that is, pot dwelling in his houſe, but only using or bearing his name or livery. © Corxpel.

The act of keeping dependants, or be-

in dependance. Bacon. To RETA TK E. v. a. [re and tale. ] To take again, Clarendon,

To Retard, v. n. Toftayback.
Some years it hath also retarded, and come far later, than
usually it was expedted. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.

Retarda'tion. n.f. [retardation, Fr. from retard.] Hin¬
drance; the adt of delaying.
Out of this a man may devise the means of altering the
colour of birds, and the retardation of hoary hairs. Bacon.

To Retch, v. n. [hpaecan, Saxon.] To force up something
from the stomach.

RETE'NTIVE. a. [retentus, Latin. 1. Having the power of retention.”

2. Having memory. hne F RETENTIVENESS. ＋. Fe Having the quality ot retention, ; RE'/TICENCE, fe Freticence, French 4 reti- centia, from reticeo, Latin,] Concealmeng by ſilence. 1 | Dia, RE/TICLE. , [recite Latin. A foal RETICU'LAR. a. I from reticulum, Lata, Having the form of a ſmall net, RETI CULATED. 4. [reticulatns, Latin.) Made of network; formed with interſti. tial vacuities. Moadivard. RET FORNM. a. [retiformis, Latin.] Har. ing the form of a net, 333 RETI'NUE. /. [retenue, French. ] A num- ber attending upon a principal perſon; a meiny, _ | ert, To KETYRE, v. n, [retirer, French, | 1. To treat; to withdraw; to go to a place of privacy. Davin, 2. To retreat from danger. 2 Say. xi, | 3. To go from a publick ſtation, Mac. v. 4. To go off from company. Arbuthny, To RETI RE. v. 4. To withdraw; to take away. Sidney. Clarendin.

Rete'ntiveness. n.f. [from retentive.] Having the quality of
retention.

Retention, n.f. [retention, Fr. retentio, from retentus, Lat.]
1. The ad! of retaining.
No woman’s heart
' So big to hold fo much ; they lack retention. Shakesp.
A froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing, as
an innovation ; and they, that reverence too much old things,
{ire but a scorn to the new. Bacons Natural Hi/lory.
2. Retention and retentive faculty is that state of contraction in
the solid parts, which makes them hold sail their proper
contents. Quincy.
3. Memory.
The backward learner makes amends another way, ex¬
piating his want of docility with a deeper and a more rooted
retention. South s Sermons,
Retention is the keeping of those Ample ideas, which from
sensation or reflection the mind hath received. Locke.
4. Limitation.
His life I gave him, and did thereto add
My love without retention orreftraint ;
All his. Shakesp. Twelfth Night.
5. Custody ; confinement; restraint.
I sent the old and miserable king
To some retention and appointed guard. Shakesp. K. Lear.

Retf/ntive. adj. [retentus, Lat. retentif, Fr.]
1. Having the power of retention.
It keepeth fermons in memory, and doth in that refpedt,
although not seed the foul of man, yet help the retentive force
of that stomach of the mind. Hooker.
Have I been ever free, and must my house
Be my retentive enemy, my goal ? Shakesp.
From retentive cage
When sullen Philomel efcapes, her notes
She varies, and of past imprisonment
Sweetly complains. Philips,
In i ot’nam fields the brethren with amaze
Prick all their ears up, and forget to graze ;
Long Chancery-lane retentive rolls the found.
And courts to courts return it round and round. Pope.
2. Having memory.
To remember a song or tunc, our souls must be an har¬
mony continually running over in a silent whisper those musical accents, which our retentive faculty is preserver or. Gian.

To RETFRE. v. n. [retirer, Fr.]
1. To retreat; to withdraw ; to go to a place of privacy.
The mind contracts herself, and shrinketh in.
And to herself sne gladly doth retire. Davies.
The less I maybe bleft with her company, the more I will
retire to God and my own heart. King Charles.
Thou open’ll wisdom’s way.
And giv’st access, though secret sne retire. Milton.
The parliament diflolved, and gentlemen charged to retire
to their country habitations. PLayward.
2. To retreat from danger.
Set up the standard towards Zion, retire, stay not. Jer.
Set Uriah in the fore front of the hotteft battle, and retire
ye from him, that he may die. 2 Sam. xi. 15.
From each hand with speed retir’d,
Where erft was thickest th’ angelick throng. Milton.
3. To go from a publick station.
He, that had driven many out of their country, perillied
in a strange land, retiring to the Lacedemonians. 2 Mac. v.
4. To go olf from company.
The old fellow skuttled out of the room, and retired. Ark.

Reti'cular. adj. [from reticulum, Lat.] Having the form of
a small net.

Reti'culated. adj. [reticulatus, Lat.] Made of network;
formed with interftitial vacuities.
The intervals of the cavities, rising a little, make a pretty
kind of reticulated work. JVoodward on Fojfils.

To Reti're. v. a. To withdraw ; to take away.
He brake up his court, and retired himself, wife, and
children into a forest thereby.. Sidney.
They, full of rage, retired themselves into this castle. Sidn.
He, our hope, might have retir’d his power.
And driven into despair an enemy’s hate. Shakesp.
Thenoe retire me to my Milan. Shakesp. Tempest
There may be as great a variety in retiring and withdrawing
men’s conceits in the world, as in obtruding them. Bacon.
As when the fun is present all the year.
And never doth retire his golden ray.
Needs must the spring be everlalling there.
And every season like the month of May. Davies.
These actions in her closet, all alone,
Retir'd within herself, Ihe doth fulfill. Davies.
After some slight Ikirmilhes, he retired himself into the
castle of Farnham. Clarendon,
Hydra-like, the fire
Lists up his hundred heads to aim his way ;
And searce the wealthy can one half retire,
Before he rushes in to share the prey. Dryden.

Reti'redness. n.f. [from retired.] Solitude ; privacy; sccrecy.
Like one, who in her third widowhood doth profess l
Herself a nun, ty’d to retiredness, C
So afteils my muse now a chaite fallowness. Donne, j
How co.uld he have the leisure and retiredness of the cloister,
to perform all those acts of devotion in, when the burthen of
the reformation lay upon his ihoulders ? Atterbury.

ReTiform. adj. [retiformis, Lat.] Having the form of a net.
The uveous coat and iniide of the choroides are blackened,
that the rays may not be reflected backwards to confound the
sight ; and if any be by the retiform coat reflected, they are
soon choakbd in the black inside of the uvea. Ray.
Reti'nue. n.f [retenue, Fr.] A number attending upon a
principal person ; a train ; a meiny.
Not only this your all licens’d fool.
But other of your insolent retinue,
Do hourly carp and quarrel. Shakesp. King Lear.
What followers, what retinue can’st thou gain.
Or at thy heels the dizzy multitude.
Longer than thou can’st seed them on thy cost ? Milton.
There appears
The long retinue of a prosperous reign,
A series of successful years. Dryden.
Neither pomp nor retinue shall be able to divert the great,
nor stiall the rich be relieved by the multitude of his treafurersj Rogers’s Sermons.

RETIRE. ſ. [from the verb.)

. 1, Retreat; receſſion. Shake | oh 2. Retirement; place of privacy. Milm,

Retired, part. adj. [from retire.] Secret; private.
Language molt shews a man; (peak that I may Ice thee it
forints out cf the molt retired and inmolt parts of us. B. John/.
* You find the mind in sleep retired from the senses, and out
of these motions made on the organs of sense. Lockt.
3 Sonic
Some, accustomed to retired speculations, run natural philosophy into metaphyfical notions and the abftradt generalities
ol logick. Lode.
H(T was admitted into the mod sccrct and retired thoughts
and counfels of his royal mailer king William. Addison.

RETIREDNESS. ſ. from retired, Soli- tude; privacy; ſecreey. . Dan,

Retirement, n. f. [from retire.]
1. Private abode ; secret habitation.
My retirement there tempted me to divert those melancholy
thoughts. Denham s Dedication.
Caprea had been the retirement of Auguitus for some time,
and the residence of Tiberius for many years. Addison.
2. Private way of life.
An elegant fufficiency, content.
Retirement, rural quiet, friendihip, books,
Progressive virtue, and approving heaven. Thomson.
3. A6t of withdrawing.
Short retirement urges sweet return. Milton.
In this retirement of the mind from the senses, it retains a
yet more incoherent manner of thinking, which we call
dreaming. Locke.

RETIVYRED, port. a. [from retire.] Secret; private DO | Ben Jabnſu.

To RETO RT. v. a. [retortus, Lat.]
1. To throw back.
His virtues, shining upon others,
Heat them, and they retort that heat again
To the first giver. Shakesp. Troilus and Creffida.
He pass’d through hostile scorn ;
And with retorted scorn his back he turn’d. Milton.
2. To return any argument, censure, or incivility.
His proof will easily be retorted, and the contrary proved,
by interrogating ; shall the adulterer inherit the kingdom of
God ? if he shall, what need I, that am now exhorted to re¬
form my life, reform it ? if he shall not, then certainly I,
that am such, am none of the eleeft ; for all, that are elect,
shall certainly inherit the kingdom cf God. Hammond.
What if toy son
Prove difobedient, and reprov’d, retort»
Wherefore did’st thou beget me ? Milton.
The refpondent may shew, how the opponent’s argument
may be retorted against himself. JVatts.
3. To curve back.
It would be tried hew the voice will be carried in an horn,
which is a line arched ; or in a trumpet, which is a line re¬
torted ; or in some pipe that were finuous. Bacon.

Reto'ld. part. pall, of retell. Related or told again.
Whatever Harry Percy then had Paid
At fucli a time, with all the rest retold,
May reasonably die. Shakesp.
Upon his dead corpfe there was such misuse
By those Welchwomen done, as may not be
Without much shame retold or ipoken of. Shakesp.

Reto'rt. n. f. [rctorte, Fr. retortum, Lat.]
1. A censure or incivility returned.
I said his beard was not cut well, he was in the mind it
was : this is called the retort courteous. Shakesp.
2. A chymical glass veftel with a bent neck to which the re¬
ceiver is fitted.
Recent urine distilled yields a limpid water ; and what re¬
mains at the bottom of the retort, is not acid nor alkaline. Arb.

Reto'rter. n.f. [from retort.] One that retorts.

Reto'rtion, n.f. [from retort.] The a£t of retorting.

To RETO'SS, v. 4. [re ard ee] Toh”

- back. | | To RET OU CH. v. 8. [retoucher, French. To improve by new touches, T


rr q PIETRACE 9 Laren Pre 1 RYTROGRADE. a. 88 1.

To trace back. Dryden. 1. Going backward Bacon. - b RETRA Cr. 4. a. Wore Latin; 2. Cantrary ; oppoſite,” pgs ene re.. e French.) pf, 1 "Tl RETROGRADE - Vs ., |rttra and gras 1. To recall; to recant. "Shakeſpeare," dior, Latin.) To þ bare ” Bacon, E To take back; to reſume Moodtbard. RETRO'GRESSION 9 and N, ACTA ION. Je Cretractatio, Latin.] Latin. * The act of ent betrat „„ N Recantation 3 change of opinion. South, 7 Br own, a . TRACTION. /. [from 8 | RETROMINGENCY. 9s retro 2nd mingo, | 3, Ad of GY "Dorm 1 Latin. ] The quality Raling backward, ;nced, ar 1 Brun, . A — declaration of change of RETROMINGENT: 4. retro and Ae U io Sidney, Tatin.] Stalin 17 | . 1 4g 0f withdrawing a claim. X. Char. R] , Ta gsPEC 19 ahd 25 2 | I n ATC T. /, ſretraitte, French. k thrown was „ 1, Ketreat. Obſolete. Bacon, ] 1 Acaft of the countenance. | om are F

enſer. Act ox faculty of lookin; [ain 2 5 ] MIREA T. .. [retraitte,' French. 35 RE R OSPE/CTIVE,” 2 % [from retr "tl 6 1, Place of privacy; retirement, L*Z nn Looking batk ward”!

d 4 5 | 2, Place of ſecurit Milton. To RE1 UND. v. 4 u atio, gt v Act of retiring before a ſupetiour force, blunt; to turn. ny i he 1k „5 J. Bacon, To RETU RN, v. g. [reourner,. Fra 2M _ ToRETREA'T. v. n. rem the noun. & To come to the ſame place. Proverbs. | l 1, To go to a private abode, Milton. 2. To come back to the Zee Lackes. - * 2, To take ſhelter ; to go to place of ſe- 3. To go back, "Locke. | 4. To make anſwer, * pints «Pope, | F 4 Joretire from a ſuperior enemy. „ 5. To come back 3 to t again ; "10 ” ö he former place. Yordw. reviſit Mi; 1. 4, To go out of the p reviſit. ilion.

To Retra'ce. v. a. [retracer, Fr.] To trace hack.
Then if the line of Turnus you retrace,
He springs from Inachus of Argivc race. Dryden.

To RETRA'CT. v. a. [retrains, Lat. retrader, Fr.]
1. To recall ; to recant.
Were I alone to pass the difficulties,
Paris should ne’er retrad what he hath done.
Nor saint in the pursuit. Shakesp. Troilus and Greffida.
Although they retain the word mandrake in the text, they
in efteft retrod it in the margine. Browns Vulg. Errours.
If his fubtilities could have satisfied me, I would as freely
have retraded this charge of idolatry, as I ever made it. to till.
She will, and she will not, flic grants, denies,
Confents, retrads, advances, and then flies. Granville.
2. To take back ; to resume.
A great part of that time, which the inhabitants of the
former earth had to spare, and whereof they made fo ill use,
was employed in making provisions for bread; and the excels
of fertility, which contributed fo much to their mtifcarriagesj
was retraded and cut oft’. IVoodward’s Natural Hijlo'yl

Retra'ction. n.f. [from retrad.]
1. A61 of withdrawing something advanced.
They make bold with the deity, when they make him do
and undo, go forward and backwards by (uch countermarches
and retradions, as we do not repute to the Almighty. IVoodw»
2. Recantation ; declaration of change of opinion.
There came into her head certain verses, which if she ha l
had present commodity, she would have adjoined as a retrac¬
tion to the other. Sidney, b. ii»
3. A61 of withdrawing a claim.
Other men’s insatiable desire of revenge hath wholly be¬
guiled both church and state, of the benefit of all my either
retradions or conceflions. King Charles.

Retractation, n.f. [retradation, Fr. retradatio, Lat.] Re¬
cantation ; change of Opinion.
These words are David’s retradation, or laying down of a
bloody and revengeful resolution. South s Sermons,

Retrai'ct. n.f. Spenser. [reiraitte Fr.]
1. Retreat. Obsolete.
The earl of Lincoln, deceived of the country’s concourse
unto him, and seeing the business past rctraid, resolved to
make on where the king was, and give him battle. Bacon.
2. [Retrait, Fr. ritratto, Italian.] A cast of the countenance.
Obsolete.
Upon her eyelids many graces fat,
Under the shadow of her even brows,
Working hellgards and amorous retraitc,
And every one her with a grace endows. Fairy Tfucen.

To RETRE'NCH. v.a. [retrancher, Fr.]
1. To cut ofF; to pare away.
The pruner’s hand must quench
Thy heat, and thy exub’rant parts retrench. Denham.
Nothing can he added to the wit of Ovid’s [Vletamorphofes ;
but many things ought to have been retrenched. Dryden.
We ought to retrench those superfluous expences to qualify
ourselves for the exercise of charity. Attcrbury.
2. To consine, Improper.
In some reigns, they are for a power and obedience that is
unlimited ; and in others, are for retrenching within the narroweft bounds, the authority of the princes, and the alle¬
giance of the fubjedl. Addison s Freeholder, N° 6.

To Retrea't. v. n. [from the noun.]
1. To go to a private abode.
Others more mild
Retreated in a silent valley, ling
Their own heroick deeds. Milton„
2. To take shelter; to go to a place of security.
3. To retire from a superiour enemy.
4. To go out of the former place.
The rapid currents drive
Towards the retreating sea their furious tide, Milton.
My fubjedt does not oblige me to look after the water, or
point forth the place whereunto it is now retreated. IVoodw.
Having taken her by the hand, he retreated with his eye
fixed upon her. Arbuthnot and Pope.

Retrea'ted.part.aclj. [Eomretreat.] Retired; gone to privacy.

RetreaT. n.f. [retraitte, Fr.J
1. Place of privacy ; retirement.
He built his son a house of pleasure, and spared no cost (o
make a delicious retreat. L’Eflrange.
2. Place of security.
This place our dungeon, not our safe retreat,
Beyond his potent arm. Milton.
That pleasing shade they sought, a sost retreat
From sudden April showers, a {belter from the heat. Dry.
There is no such way to give desence to absurd do6trines,
as to guard them round with legions of obseure and undefined
words ; which yet make these retreats more like the dens of
robbers, than the fortreifes of fair warriors. Locke.
3. A6t of retiring before a superiour force.
Honourable retreats are no ways inferior to brave charges ;
as having less of fortune, more of difeipline, and as much of
valour. Bacon.

To Retrench, v. n. To live with less magnificence or
expence.
Can I retrench ? yes mighty well
Shrink back to my paternal cell,
A little house, with trees a-row.
And like its master, very low. Pope's Epift. ofHoraef.

Retrenchment, n.f. [retranchement, Fr. from retrench.]
The a6t of lopping away.
I had studied Virgil’s design, his judicious management of
the figures, the sober retrenchments of his sense, which always
leaves somewhat to gratify our imagination, on which it may
enlarge at pleasure. _ Dryden’s Dedication to Virgil.
The want of vowels in our language has been the general
complaint of our politeft authors, who nevertheless have made
these retrenchments, and consequently encreafed our former
scarcity. Addison.
I would rather be an advocate feur the retrenchment, than
the encrease of this charity. Attcrbury.
; To RETRFBUTEi
*To RE'TRIBUTE. v. a. [retribuOyL/Zt. ret/ibuer, Fr.] lo
pay back ; to make repayment of.
Both the will and power to serve him are his upon fo many
scores, that we are unable to retribute, unless we do rellore ;
and all the duties we can pay our maker aie Ids piopeily lequitals than reftitutions. Boyle.
In the state of nature, a man comes by no arbitrary power
to ulc a criminal, but only to retribute to him, fo far as calm
reason and conscience diflate, what is proportionate to his
tranfgreifion. . . Lode.

Retribu'tion. n.f. [retribution, Fr. from retribnte.] Re¬
payment 5 return accommodated to the action.
The kino- thought he had not remunerated his people sufficiently with good laws, which evermore was his retribution
fortreafure. _ Bacon’s Henry \II.
All who have their reward on earth, the fruits
Of painful fuperftition, and blind zeal,
Nought leeking but the praise of men, here find
-Fit retribution, empty as their deeds. Milton's Par. Lost.
In good offices and due retributions, we may not be pinch¬
ing and niggardly : it argues an ignoble mind, where we have
wronged to higgle and dodge in the amends. Hall.
There is no nation, though plunged into never such gross
idolatry, but has some awful sense of a deity, and a persuasion of a Hate of retribution to men after this life. South.
It is a strong argument for a state of retribution hereafter,
that in this world virtuous persons are very often unfortunate,
and vicious persons profperolis. Addison's Spectator.
Retri'butory. ladj. [from retribute.'] Repaying; making
Retributive. J repayment.
Something strangely retributive is working. Clarissa.
Retrif.'vable. adj. [from retrieve.'] That may be retrieved.

To RETRIE/VE. v. a. [retrouver, Fr.]
1. To recover ; to restore.
By this conduct we may retrieve the publick credit of reli¬
gion, reform the example of the age, and leflen the danger
we complain of. Rogers's Sermons.
2. To repair.
O reason ! once again to thee I call ;
Accept my sorrow, and retrieve my fall. Prior.
3. To regain.
With late repentance now they would retrieve
The bodies they forfook, and wish to live. Dryden.
Philomela’s liberty retriev'd,
Cheers her sad foul. Philips.
4. To recall; to bring back.
If one, like the old Latin poets, came among them, it would
be a means to retrieve them from their cold trivial conceits,
to an imitation of their predeceflors. Berkeley to Pope.

Retroce'ssion. n.f. [retroceJfumy Lat.J The act of going
back.

RetRocopu'lation. n.f. [retro and copulation.] Post-coition.
From the nature of this position, there enfueth a necessity
of retrocopulation. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

RetrogradaYton. n.f. [retrogradation, Fr. from retrograde.]
The ast of going backward.
As for the revolutions, stations, and retrogadations of the
planets, observed constantly in mod certain periods of time,
sufficiently demonftrates, that their motions are governed by
counsel. Bay on the Creation.

RETROGRADE, adj. [retrograde, Fr. retro and gradior, Eat.]
1. Going backward.
Princes, if they use ambitious men, should handle it fo,
as they be still progressive, and not retrograde. Bacon.
2. Contrary ; opposite.
Your intent
In going back to school to Wittenberg,
It is most retrograde to our desire. Shakesp. Hamlet.
3. In astronomy, planets are retrograde, when by their piopei
motion in the zodiack, they move backward, and con¬
trary to the lucceffion of the signs ; as from the second de¬
gree of Aries to the first : but this retrogradation is only ap¬
parent and occafioned by the observer’s eye being placed on
the earth ; for to an eye at the fun, the planet will appear al¬
ways diredt, and never either stationary or retrograde. Harris.
Their wand’ring course, now high, 110W low, then hid,
Prosreffive, retrograde, or standing still,
In six thou sec’st. Shakesp. Paradise Lost.
Two geomantick figures were display’d ;
One when diredt, and one when retrograde. Dryden.

Retrogression, n.f. [> etro and grejfus, Lat.] The ast of
going backwards.
The account, established upon the rise and defeent of the
stars, can be no reasonable rule unto distant nations, and by
reason of their retrogreffion, but temporary unto any one. Bro.
Retromi'ngency. n.J. [retro and mingo, Lat.] The quality
of Haling backwards.
The last foundation was retromingcncy, or piffing back¬
wards ; for men observing both sexes to urine backwards, or
averfiy between their legs, they might conceive there were fe¬
minine parts in both. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.

RETROSPECT, n.f. [retro andfp'eciOy Lat.] Look thrown
upon things behind or things past.
As you arraign his majesty by retrofpedi, fo you condemn
his government by second sight. Addison’s Freeholder, N* 9.

Retrospective, adj. [from rktrofpcfl.] Looking backwards.
In vain the grave; with retrefpeftive eye,
Would from the apparent what cbnclude the why. Pope.

RetroSTe'ction. n.f. [from retrofpecl.] Ast or faculty of
looking backwards.
Can’st thou take delight in viewing
This poor isle’s approaching ruin;
When thy Yetrofpetlion vast
Sees the glorious ages past?
Happy nation were we blind,
Or had only eyes behind. , Swift.

To Retu'nd. v. a. [retundoy Lat.] To blunt; td turn.
Covered with skin and hair keeps it warm, being naturally
a very cold part, and also to quench and dissipate the force of
any stroke that shall be dealt it, arid retund the edge of any
weapon. Ray on the Crlation.

Retu'rn. n.f. [from the verb.]
1. Adi of coming back to the same place.
The king of France fo suddenly gone back .
Something since his coming forth is thought of.
That his return was now most neceliary. obakefp.
When forc’d from hence to view our parts he mourns ;
Takes little journies, and makes quick returns. Dryden.
I Sam. vi. 3.
upon thine own
I Kings ii. 44.
Milton.
Milton.
Rctrogreffion.
Act
3' AAt° he°Softc^ar'/re totof Syria will come up.
I Kings xx. 22,
4. Revolution ; viciffitudc. , ,
4 Weapons hardly fall under rule; yet even they have returns
and viciffitudes ; for ordnance was known m the city ot the
Oxidraces in India, and is what the Macedonians called
thunder and lightning.
Repayment of money laid out in commodities for sale.
5‘ As for any merchandize you have bought, ye shall have
your return in merchandize or gold. Bacon.
} As to roots accelerated in their ripening, there is the high
price that those things bear, and the swiftness of their returns j
for in some grounds, a radifh comes in a month, that in others
wih not come in two, and fo make double returns. Bacon.
6. Profit; advantage. .
The fruit, from many days of recreation, is very little;
but from these few hours we spend in prayer, the return is
(Treat> Taylor's Rule of Living Holy.
7. "Remittance ; payment from a distant place.
Within these two months, I do expert return
Of thrice three times the value of this bond. Shakgfp.
Brokers cannot have less money by them, than one twen¬
tieth part of their yearly returns. Locke.
8. Repayment; retribution ; requital.
You made my liberty your late request,
Is no return due from a grateful breast ?
I grow impatient, ’till I find some way,
Great offices, with greater to repay. . Dryden..
Since these are some of the returns which we made to God
after obtaining our fucceffes, can we reafpnably presume, that
we are in the favour of God ? Atterbury.
Nothing better becomes a person in a publick chararter,
than such°a publick spirit; nor is there any thing likely to
procure him larger returns of esteem. Atterbury.
Returns, like these, our miftref3 bids us make.
When from a foreign prince a gift her Britons take. Prior,
Ungrateful lord !
Would’st thou invade my life, as a return
For proffer’d love ? . Rowe.
<5. Art of reftoring or giving back ; restitution.
The other ground of God’s foie property in any thing, is
the gift, or rather the return of it made by man to God. South.
10. Relapse.
This is breaking into a constitution to serve a present ex¬
pedient ; the remedy of an empirick, to stifle the present
pain, but with certain profpert of sudden returns. Swift.
11. [Retour, Fr.]
Either of the adjoining Tides of the front of an house, or
ground-plot, is called a return side. Moxon’s Mech. Exerc.
Both these sides are not only returns, but parts of the front,
and a {lately tower in the midst of the front. Bacon.

RETUGE. n.f. [refuge, Fr. refugium, Lat.]
1. Shelter from any danger or distress protection.
Rocks, dens and caves ! but I in none ot these
Find place or refuge. Milton’s Par. Lof, b. ix.
The young ones, supposed to break through the belly of
the dam, will, upon any fright, for protection run into it;
for then the old one receives them in at her mouth, which
way, the fright being past, they will return again ; which is
a peculiar way of refuge. Brown’s Eulgar Errours.
"Those, who take refuge in a multitude, have an Aria::
council to answer for. Atterbury.
2. That which gives shelter or protection.
The Lord will be a refuge for the opprefled ; a refuge in¬
times of trouble. Pfalrn ix. 9.
They {hall be your refuge from the avenger of blood, "fof.
Fair majesty, the rejuge and redreIs
Of those whom sate purlues, Dryden.
2. Expedient in distress.
This last old man,
Whom with a crack’d heart I have sent to Rome,
Lov’d me above the mealure of a father :
Their latest refuge was to send him. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
4. Expedient in general.
Light must be supplied among graceful refuges, by terracing
any ltory in danger of darkness. Wotton.

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To Return, v. a.
1. To repay ; to give in requital.
Return him a trefpafs offering.
Thy Lord shall return thy wickedness
head.
What peace can we return,
But to our power, hostility, and hate.
When answer none return'd, I set me down.
2. To give back.
What counsel give ye to return answer to this people. 2 Chr.
3. To send back.
Rcjedt not then what offer’d means, who knows
But God hath set before us, to return thee
Home to thy country and his sacred house. Milton s Agon.
4. To give account of.
Probably one fourth part more died of the plague than are
returned. • Graunt's Bills of Moitality.
5. To transmit.
Instead of a ship, he should levy money, and return the
same to the treasurer for his majesty’s u(e. Clarendon.

Returnable, adj. Allowed to be reported back. A law
term.
It may be decided in that court, where the verdirt is re¬
turnable. Hale.
He shall have an attachment against the sheriff, direrted to
the coroner, and returnable into the king’s bench. Ayliffe.
Retu'rner. n.f [from return.] One who pays or remits
money.
The chapmen, that give highest for this, can make molt
profit by it, and those are the returners of our money. Locke.

RETVREMENT, J. [from retire. 1. Private abode; ſecret habitation, |

+; Denhan,

2. Private way of life, Thomſen,

„Ad of withdrawing. ' Locle. RETO'LD. part. paſſ. of retell. Related or told again, ; Shakeſpeare, To RETO'RT. v. a. [retertus, Latin. 1. To throw back. 2 on. 2. To return any argument, cenſure, of incivility. A Hammund, 3. To curve back. Bai

Reu'nion. n.f. [reunion, Fr. re and union.] Return to a state
of juncture, cohesion, or concord.
She, that should all parts to reunion bow.
She that had all magnetick force alone.
To draw and fatten fundred parts in one. Donne.

To Reuni'te. v. a. [re and. unite.]
I. To join again ; to make one whole a second time ; to join
what is divided.
By this match the line of Charles the great
Was reunited to the crown of France. Shakesp. Henry V.
2; To reconcile ; to make those at variance one.

REUT. A kind of foffile body. Grew, BEW. The preterite of grow, Dryden, GREY. 505. French. ] See Gxay. 'GRE'YHOUND. g. [zpighund, 4 5 tall fleet dog that chaſes i in mee idney. Couldman.

Reve. n. f. The bailiff of a franchife or manour.
The reve, the miller, and the mincing lady priorefs speak
in chararter. Dryden.

To Reve rt, v. n. [revertir, old Fr.] To return ; to fall back.
My arrows,
Too slightly timbred for fo loud a wind,
Would have reverted to my bow again. Shakesp. Hamlet.
If his tenant and patentee shall dispose of his gift without
his kingly affent, the lands shall revert to the king. Bacon.

To Reve'l. v. a. [revello, Lat.] Toretrart; to draw back.
Those, who mifearry, eftape by their flood, revelling the
humours from their lungs. Harvey;
Revel-rout; n. f. A mob ; an unlawful assembly of a
rabble. Ainsworth,
For this his minion, the revel rout is done.
—I have been told, that you
Are frequent in your vifitation to her. Rowe's fane Shore.
Revela'tion. n.f [from revelation, Fr.] Discovery ; com¬
munication ; communication of sacred and myfterious truths
by a teacher from heaven.
When the divine revelations were committed to writing,
the Jews were such scrupulous reverers of them, that they
numbered even the letters of the Old Testament. D. of Pie.
As the gospel appears in respert of the law to be a clearer
revelation of the mystical part, fo it is a far more benign dispensation of the practical part. Sprat#

To REVE'NGE. v. a. [revencher, revancher, Fr.] <
1. To return an injury.
2. To vindicate by punilhment of an enemy.
If our hard fortune no compassion draws,
The gods are just, and will revenge our caule. Dryden*
3. To wreak one’s wrongs on him that inflirted them. With
the reciprocal pronoun.
Come, Antony and young Ortavius,
Revenge yourselves alone on Caffius. Shakesp. sul. Ccefar.
It is a quarrel most unnatural,
To be reveng'd on him that loveth thee. Shakesp. Rich. III.
Northumberland flew thy father;
And thine, lord Clifford ; and you vow’d revenge :
If I be not, heav’ns be reveng'd on me ! Shakesp.
Edom hath revenged himself upon Judah. Ezek. xxv. 12.
O Lord, visit me, and revenge me of my perfecutors. Jer.
Who shall come to stand against thee, to be revenged for
the unrighteous men l JVifdom xii. 12.
Your fury wife,
Not yet content to be reveng'd on you,
Th’ agents of your passion will pursue. Dryden.

Reve'ngeful. adj. [frem revenge.'] Vindictive j full of re¬
venge ; full of vengeance.
May my hands
Never brandish more revengeful steel
Over the glittering helmet of my foe. Shakesp. Rich. II.
If thy revengeful heart cannot forgive,
Lo ! here I lend thee this sharp-pointed sword,
Which hide in this true breast. Shakesp. Richard III.
Into my borders now Jarbas falls,
And my revengeful brother scales the walls. Denham.
Repenting England, this revengeful day,
To Philip’s manes did an offering bring. Dryden.

Reve'ngement. n.f. [from revenge.]- Vengeance ; return of
an injury.
It may dwell
In her son’s flesh to mind revengement,
And be for all chaste dames an endless monument. F. §).
By the perclofe of the same verse, vagabond is understood
for such a one as travelleth in sear of revengement. Raleigh.

Reve'nger. n.f. [from revenge.]
1. One who revenges ; one who wreaks his own or another’s
injuries. ,
May be, that better reason will affwage
The rash revengers heat; words, well difpos’d.
Have secret pow’r t’ appease enflamed rage. Fairy Shieen.
I do not know,
Wherefore my father should revengers want.
Having a son and friends. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleop.
So shall the great revenger ruinate
Him and his issue, by a dreadful sate. Sandys’s Paraphrase.
Morocco’s monarch
Had come in person, to have seen and known
The injur’d world’s revenger and his own. Waller.
2. One who punishes crimes.
What government can be imagined, without judicial pro¬
ceedings ? and what methods of judicature, without a reli¬
gious oath, which fuppofes an omniscient being, as conscious
to its falsehood or truth, and a revenger of perjury. Bentley.

Reve'ngingly. adv. [from revenging.] With vengeance;
vindictively.
I’ve bely’d a lady,
The princess of this country ; and the air on’t
Revengingly enfeebles me. Shakesp. Cymbeline.

To Reve'rb. v. a. [reverbero, Lat.] To strike against; to
reverberate. Not in use.
Refefve thy state, with better judgment check
This hideous rafhness:
The youngeft daughter does not love thee least;
Nor are those empty hearted, whose loud found
Reverbs no hollowness. Shakesp. King Lear.

Reve'rberant. adj. [reverberant, Lat.] Resounding; beat¬
ing back. The reading in the following passage should be, I
think, reverberant.
Hollow your name to the reverberate hills,
And make the babbling goffip of the air
Cry out, Olivia ! Shakesp. Twelfth Night.

To Reve'rberate. v. n.
1. To be driven back ; to bound back.
The rays of royal majesty reverberated fo strongly upon
Villerio, that they difpelled all clouds. Howcl.
2. To resound.

Reve'rberatory. adj. [reverberatoire, Fr.] Returning ;
beating back.
Good lime may be made of all kinds of flints, but they are
hard to burn, except in a reverberatory kiln. Moxon.

To Reve're. v. a. [reverer, Fr. revereor, Lat.] To reve¬
rence ; to honour ; to venerate ; to regard with awe.
An emperor often stamp’d on his coins the face or orna¬
ments of his collegue, and we may luppofe Lucius Verus
would omit no opportunity of doing honour to Marcus
Aurelius, whom he rather revered as his father, than treated
as his partner in the empire. Addisons Remarks on Italy.
Jove shall again revere your pow’r.
And rise a swan, or fall a show’r. Prior.
Taught ’em how clemency made pow’r rever'd.
And that the prince belov’d was truly sear’d. Prior.
In my conquest be thy might declar’d.
And for thy justice be thy name rever’d. Prior.

Reve'rer. n.f. [from revere.] One who venerates ; one who
reveres.
When the divine revelations were committed to writing,
the Jews were such scrupulous reverers ofthem, that it was the
business of the Maforites, to number not only the feXions
and lines, but even the words and letters of the Old Testament. Government of the Tongue.

To REVE'RSE. v. a. [reverfus, Lat.J
1. To turn upside down.
A pyramid reversed may stand upon his point, if balanced
by admirable skill. Temple's Mifcellanies.
2. To overturn ; to subvert.
These now controul a wretched people’s sate,
These can divide, and these reverse the state. Pope.
3. To turn back.
Michael’s sword flay’d not;
But with swift wheel reverse, deep entring shar’d
Satan’s right side. . Milton.
4. To contradiX ; to repeal.
Better it was in the eye of his understanding, that sometime an erroneous sentence definitive should prevail, till the
same authority, perceiving such oversight, might afterwards
correct or reverse it, than that strifes should have respite to
grow, and not come speedily unto some end. Hooker's Pref.
A decree was made, that they had forfeited their liberties ;
and albeit they made great moans, yet could they not pro¬
cure this sentence to be reversed. Hayward.
Death, his doom which I
To mitigate thus plead, not to reverse,
To better life shall yield him. Milton s Par. Lost.
Though grace may liave reversed the condemning sentence,
and fealed the finner’s pardon before God, yet it may have
left no tranfeript of that pardon in the finner’s breast. South.
Those seem to do best, who, taking useful hints from
faXs, carry them in their minds to be judged of, by what
they shall find in history to confirm or reverse these imperfect
observations. Locke.
5. To turn to the contrary.
These plain charaXers wc rarely find.
Though strong the bent, yet quick the turns of mind ;
Or puzzling contraries confound the whole,
Or affeXations quite reverse the foul. Pope.
6. To put each in the place oi the other.
With what tyranny custom governs men ; it makes that
reputable in one age, which was a vice in another, and reverfes even the diftinXions of good and evil. Rogers.
7. To recall; to renew. Obsolete.
Well knowing true all he did rehearse,
And to his fresh remembrance did reverse
The ugly view of his deformed crimes. Fairy Sjhteecn.

Reve'rsible. adj. [revcrfible, Fr. from reverse.] Capable of
being reversed.

Reve'rsionary. adj. [from reverfion.] To be enjoyed in
fucceflion.
There are multitudes ofreverfionary patents and reverftonary
promises of preferments. Arbuthnot.

To REVE'RT. v. a. [reverto, Lat.]
1. To change ; to turn to the contrary.
Wretched her fubjeXs, gloomy fits the queen.
Till happy chance revert the cruel feene ;
And apifh felly, with her wild resort
Of wit am) jest, disturbs the lolemn court. Prior.
2. To reverberate.
The stream boils
Around the stone, or from the hollow’d bank
Reverted plays in undulating slow. Thcmfon.

Reve'rtible. adj. [from revert.] Returnable.

Reve'ry. n.f. [refverie, Fr.] Loose musing ; irregular thought.
Revery is when ideas float in our mind, without any re¬
flexion or regard of the understanding. Locke.
th£ minds of men were laid open, we should see but
little difference between that of the wile man and that of the
fool; there are infinite reveries and numberless extravagancies
pass through both. AddiJ'on.
I am really lo far gone, as to take pleasure in reveries of
this kind. Pope.
, 9 To Revest.
To Reve'st. v' a. [revejlir, revetir, Fr. revejho, Lat.]
i. To clothe again.
Her, nathless,
Th’ enchanter finding fit for his intents, r. /-
Did thus revest, and deckt with due habiliments. Spenser.
When thou of life reneweft the seeds.
The withered fields revejl_ their chearful weeds. Wotton.
2. To reinveft ; to vest again in a P° e lon or V t t piace

Reve'stiary. n.f. [revejhaire, Fr. from revejho, Lat.] Place
WlThedeffbauaTpower of words the Pythagoreans extolled ;
the impious JewsPafcribed all miracles to a name, which was
ingraved in the reveftiary of the temple. Camden s Remains.

To REVEA'L. v. a. [revelo, Lat. reveler, Fr.]
1. To show; to discover ; to lay open ; to disclose a secret.
Be ashamed : speaking again that which thou hast heard,
and revealing of secrets. Ecclus xli. 23*
I will cure them, and reveal unto them the abundance of
peace. Jer- xxxiii. 6.
Light was the wound, the prince’s care unknown,
She might not, would not yet reveal her own. IValter.
The answer to one who alked what time was, st non rogas
intelligo ; that is, the more I think of time, the less I understand it; might persuade one, that time, which reveals all
other things, is itself not to be difeovered. Locke.
2. To impart from heaven.
The fufferings of this life are not to be compared with the
o-lory which {hall be revealed in us. Romans viii. 18.
Revealer. n.f [from reveal.]
I Discoverer ; one that {hows or makes known.
The habit of faith in divinity is an argument of things un-
/•„„ as a stable affent unto things inevldent, upon authority
of the divine revealer. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
The lives of the revealers may be justly set over against the
revelation, to find whether they agree. Atterbury.
2. One that difeovers to view.
He brought a taper ; the revealer sight
Expos’d both crime and criminal to light. Dryden.

Reveler n.f. [from revile.] One who reviles; one who
treats another with contumelious terms. _
The bittereft revilers are often half-witted people. G. ofT.

REVELRY. þ [from revel.) Looſe jollity ; " feſtive mirt ilton. To REVENGE. v. a. [revanch-r, French. ] 1. Ty return an injury. 2. To vindieate by puniſhment of an ene- | my. Dryden. To wieak one's wrongs on him that Sea them. Shakeſpeare. REVE'NGE. /. [revanche, French. 2 F an injury. Bacun. REV 1. R GEFU L. As from revenge ] Vin- dictive; sul of revenge; full of venge-

© ance; Denbam. REVENGETULLX. ad, {from revengeful. * VindiQively. Dryden.

Revengefully, adv. [from revengeful.'] Vindictively.
He fmil’d revengefully, and leap’d
Upon the floor ; thence gazing at the skies.
His eye-balls fiery red, and glowing vengeance;
Gods I accuse you not. Dryden and Lee’s Oedipus.

REVENGINGLY, ad, With vengeance ;

vindictiveſy Shakeſpeare, REVE'NUE, i, [revernue, French.) Income; annual profits received from lands or other * funds. ' Spenſe 77.

8 To REVERB. v. a. | [reverbere, Latin, }

To itrike again!t z to reverberate. | ' Shakeſpeare, REVE'RBERANT. a. [reverberang, Latin] Reſounding; beating back. Te REVE' 271049 PE v. 4. [reverbero, at in.

” Jo 7, beat back. Shakeſpeare. 2. To heat in an intenſe furnace, wheie the same is reverberated upon the matter to be melted or cleaned. Brown,

- To REVE'RBERATE. v. . 1. To be driven back ; to bound back.

Herbe. I. 2. To reſound.

kev

French; from rewerberate * 15 tots beating or driving "0 Py: of REVE'RBERATOR, A ua,

French. ] Retuoning z bentig back ene,

Revenue, n.f. [revenu, Fr. Its accent is uncertain.] In¬
come ; annual profits received from lands or other funds.
They privily send over unto them the revenues, wherewith
they are there maintained. Spenser’s State of Ireland.
She bears a duke’s revenues on her back.
And in her heart icorns our poverty. Shakesp. Hen. VI.
Only I retain
The name and all th’ addition to a king;
The sway, revenue, beloved sons, be yours. Shakesp.
Many offices are of fo small revenue, as not to furnish a
man with what is sufficient for the support of his life. Temple.
If the woman could have been contented with golden eggs,
fire might have kept that revenue on Hill. L’Estrange.
His vaffals easy, and the owner bleft.
They pay a trifle, and enjoy the rest:
Not fo a nation’s revenues are paid ;
The servant’s faults are on the master laid. Swift.

Reverbera'tion. n.f. [reverberation, Fr. from reverberate.]
The aCt of beating or driving back.
To the reflection of vifibles, small glafles fuffice ; but to
the reverberation of audibles, are required greater spaces. Bac.
The first repetitions follow very thick; for two parallel
walls beat the found back on each other, like the several re¬
verberations of the same image from two opposite lookingg]a*Jes. _ Addiftn.

To REVERBERATE, v. a. [reverbero, Lat. reverberer, Er.]
I. To beat back.
Start
An echo with the clamour of thy drum,
And ev’n at hand a drum is ready brac’d.
That shall reverberate all as well as thine. Shakesp. K.John.
Nor doth he know them for aught.
Till he behold them formed in th’ applause
Where they’re extended; which, like an arch, reverb’rates
The found again. Shakesp.
As the sight of the eye is like a glass, fo is the ear a
finuous cave, with a hard bone, to flop and reverberate the
found. Bacon.
As we, to improve the nobler kinds of fruits, are at the ex¬
pence of walls to receive and reverberate the saint rays of the
fun, fo we, by the help of a good soil, equal the production
of warmer countries. Swift.
2. To heat in an intense furnace, where the flame is reverbe¬
rated upon the matter to be melted or cleaned.
Crocus martis, that is steel corroded with vinegar or sulphur, and after reverberated with fire, the loadftone will not
attraCl. Brczvn’s VAgar Errours.

Revere'ntial. adj. [reverentielle, Fr. from reverent.'] Ex¬
prefling reverence ; proceeding from awe and veneration.
That oaths made in reverential sear
Of love and his wrath may any forfwear. Donne.
The least degree of contempt weakens religion ; it properly
consisting in a reverential esteem of things sacred. South.
The reason of the institution being forgot, the after-ages
perverted it, supposing only a reverential gratitude paid to the
earth as the common parent. Woodward.'s Nat. Hist.
All look up, with reverential awe.
At crimes that ’scape, or triumph o’er the law. Pope.

Revere'ntiallv. adv. [from reverential.] With stiow of
reverence.
The Jews, reverentially declining the situation of their
temple, place their beds from North to South. Brown.

Reversal, n.f. [from reverse.] Change of sentence.
The king, in the reversal of the attainders of his partakers,
had h is will. Bacon's Henry VII.

To REVERSE. v. 9. [rewerſus, Latin.) 1. To turn pit Je down. Ta. 2. To overturn ; lo ſubvert, Pope.

3. To turn back. Mfilun,

4. To contradict; to repeal. ale

$1 To turn, to the contrary. Pape. . To put each in the ale of the other.

Rogers,

7 To recall ; z to renew. | Spenſer,

REVERSIBLE. a. {reverfible, F tench, from reverſe | Capable of being rever

- REVE RSION, / [reverfion, French, from PP ]

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ure

. . Sueteſſion 3

Jo be enjoyed in ſucceſſion, * Arbuthnat, 1. To bring to life again,

e aga _ Milton, ToREVE RT! b. a;*freverto, Latin. 2. Toriſe "from languor, insen(ibiliey or

Tochange'y z'to er to the * oblivion g 227 1 Prior. . o rene j to tecollect; orf Fark Tbomſon. _ to the memory,

Reversion, n.f. [reverfion,Yv. from reverse.]
I. The state of being to be polleffed after the death of the preferit possessor.
As were our England in reverfion his,
And he our fubjeXs next degree in hope. Shakesp. Rich. II.
A life in reverfion is not half fo valuable, as that which
may at present be entered on. Hammond's Fundamentals.
2.. Succeflion ; right of fucceflion.
He was very old, and had out-lived most of his friends:
many persons of quality being dead, who had, for recompence of services, procured the reverfion of his office. Claren.
Upon what ground can a man promise himself a future re¬
pentance, who cannot promise himself a futurity ? whose life
depends upon his breath, and is fo restrained to the present,
that it cannot secure to itself the reverfion of the very next
minute. South's Sermons.
So many candidates there stand for wit,
A place at court is scarce fo hard to get:
In vain they croud each other at the door ;
For e’en reverfions are all begg’d before. Dryden.

Revert, n.f. [from the verb.] Return; recurrence. A musical term.
Hath not musick her figures the same with rhetorick ? what
is a revert but her antiftrophe ? Peacham of Musick.

To Revi'ctual. v. a. [re and vifinal.] To stock with victUait S'been objeaed, that I put into Ireland, and spent
much time there, taking care to revival myself‘ andl none
of the rest. RaletZh s A*ol°®'

Revi'le. n.f. [from the verb.] Reproach; contumely ; exprobration. Not used, but elegant.
I heard thee in the garden, and of thy voice
Afraid, being naked, hid myself,--to whom
The gracious judge, without revile, reply d. Milton.

Revi'lingly. adv. [from revile.] In an opprobrious manner;
" Th"Starto the civility of expression will notfuffer
illSljt.] Review, reexamination.
The \JfalIf these letters has been a kind of exammanon
of conscience to me ; fo fairly and faithfully have I set down
in them the undifguifed state of the mind. . Pope.
To REVrSE. r?. [revifus, Lat.] To review; to overlook.
Lintot will think your price too much ;
Not, Sir, if you revife it, and retouch. °Pe‘

Revi'se. n.f. [from the verb.]
1. Review ; reexamination. . , . ,.
The author is to be excused, who never m regard to i
eyes and other impediments, gives lnmself the trouble ofcorredlions and revises. '
2. Among printers, a second proof of a sheet corre e .
Revi'ser. «./ [revifeur, Fr. from revife.] Examiner; superintendant. , .

To Revi'sit. v. a. [revifiter, Fr. revifo, revifito, Lat.J lo
visit again.
Thee I revisit safe,
And feel thy fov’reign vital lamp ; but thou
Revisit'Jl not these eyes, that rowl in vain,
To find thy piercing ray, and find no dawn. Milton.
Let the pale fire revisit Thebes, and bear
These pleasing orders to the tyrant’s ear. Pope's Statius.
Revival, n.f [from revive.] Recall from a state of languour, oblivion, or oblcurity.

To REVIE/W. v. a. [re and view.]
1. To look back. , .
So swift he flies, that his reviewing eye
Has lost the chafers, and his ear the cry. Denham.
2. To see again.
I shall review Sicilia ; for whose sight . ,
I have a woman’s longing. Shake/p. Winter s Tale.
•2. To consider over again ; to retrace ; to reexamine.
Segrais says, that the iEneis is an imperfect work, and that
death3 prevented the divine poet from reviewing it ; and, tor
that reason, he had condemned it to the fire. ry ^n.
Shall I the long laborious scene review,
And open all the wounds of Greece anew. Pope.
a. To survey ; to overlook ; to examine.

Review, n.f. [reveue, Fr. from the verb.] Survey; re¬
examination. ,
We make a general review of the whole work, and a ge¬
neral review of nature ; that, by comparing them, their tu 1
correfpondency may appear. Burnet's Theory of the Barth.
The works of nature will bear a thousand views and re¬
views ; the more narrowly we look into them, the more occasion we shall have to admire. Merhury s Sermons.
To REVI'LE. */. [re and vile.] To reproach; to vilify;
to treat with contumely.
Asked for their pass by every squib.
That list at will them to revile or snib. Spenser.
I read in’s looks
Matter against me ; and his eye revil'd
Me as his abjea object. . Shakesp. Henry_VIII.
Sear not the reproach of men, neither be afraid of their
... ljaiah li. 7.
She*still beareth him an invincible hatred, revileth him to
his face, and raileth at him in all companies. Swift.

REVISAL. [. [fron rev J Review; re- To REVO'LT. v. n, [revolter, French, examination, , _. Pepe. 1. To fall off from one to another, — To REVT'SE. v. 4. Lee, Latin ] To re- i gjert ener i 'View z to overlook 1 5 : Tho To change. | 4 Shakeſp $ 1 REVI'SE, /. [from the verb, —_ - , REVOLT. þ 1 San

1. Review ; reexamitiation.

. Among. printers, a ſecond p cortecte

f 'of a 4 A revolter; one who 1 ſides. 4 51

er; ſuperintendant. Ay ATx B. part. adj,

union. rev French, Having ſwerved from duty, Mil: F l. 1 * VO'LTER. {. N ay. Mo Tot REVISIT. v. a, [reviſito, Latin] To, changes ſides; . Viſit again. | Milton. To REVO Lys. Yu 2 Latin,]

24 I trom reuſvrt] Recall from e of lan oblivion, or obſcy ; ToREVIVE, 2 Ame. N * | 1 To return 0 ings. ing poſſeſſors; to devolye,



„ To clothe again. | Spenſer doo a ſlate of JunRture, coheſion, or. 72994 or office, - © s REUNYTE. . a. [re and 3 TX 1

My W. He French; from the To recall; to call back. Danic/s Civ. Wars

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7.0 2. "ey be old Fren — 4. To quicken z to toe Shakeſpeare, Tz | To return ; to fall back, Vacon. REVYVER. J. [from revive] That which

| . 2 [from the verb. Return; © invigorates or revives. Pacha. To. REVIVIFICATE, v. 3. [L revivifier |



1. To look back, nbam. 1. That may be recalled,. - Wot” "Ja 4 2, To ſee again, | | Shakeſpeare, 2: That ma 7 be repealed. 3. To consider over agsln ; to retracez to RE VOCABL NESS. / [from cerned}


Bal. 7. Deſertion ; change of sides, Raleigh, ;

REVISER, J. [reviſeur, French, J Examin- 'Groſs dep ertore from dut 1 2 by :

Revision, n.f. [revifion,Fx. from revife.] Review.

Revivification, n.f. [from revivificate.] The ast of re¬
recalling to life.
As long as an infant is in the womb of its parent, fo long
are these medicines of revivification in preparing. Spectator.
Revivi'scency. n.f [revivifco, revivifcentia, Lat.] Renewal
of life.
Scripture makes mention of a restitution and revivifcency of
all things at the end of the world. Burnet.

To REVIVITICATE. v. a. [revivifier, Fr. re and vivifico,
Lat.] To recall to life.

To REVO'KE. v. a. [revoquer, Fr. revoco, Lat.]
1. To repeal; to reverse. .
That society hath before confented, without revoking the
ster Hooker, b. 1. f. IO.
When we abrogate a law as being ill made, the whole
cause for which it was made still remaining, do we not herein
our very own deed, and upbraid
vea all that were makers of it with overhght and error. Hook.
y W at reaibn is there, but that thole grants and prmleges
flloyUhber:V or reduced .0 the firfl_. SM<,
Without my Aurengzebe 1 cannot live ,
R„olc his doom, or clfe my ihntence give. D,yden.
2' 1 0 shVlbove their sudden rages to revoke.
That at the last fupprefling fury mad, , ••
Ley >g»n abltain. F-,9?*
REV R H E
3. To draw back.
Shame were to revoke
The forward footing for an hidden {hade. Fairy Queen.
Seas are troubled, when they do revoke
Their flowing waves into themselves again. Davies.

Revo'kement. n.f. [from revoke.] Revocation ; repeal;
recall. Little in ule.
Let it be nois’d,
That through our interceffion, this revokement
And pardon comes. Shakesp. HenryVIII.

To REVO'LT. v. n. [revo/ter, Fr. revoltare, Italian.]
1. To fall oft from one to another. It denotes something of
pravity or rebellion.
All will revolt from me, and turn to him. Shakesp.
Our difeontented counties do revolt,
Our people quarrel with obedience. Shakesp. K. John-.
Jafon and his company revolted from the kingdom. 2 Mac.
1 his people hath a revolting and a rebellious heart; they
are revolted and gone. Jer% v. 5 3.
2. To change. Not in use.
\ ou are already love’s firm votary,
And cannot soon revolt and change your mind. Shakesp.
Revo'lt. n.f [revoke, Fr. from the verb.]
1. Delertion ; change of sides.
He was greatly strengthened, and the enemy as much en¬
feebled by daily revolts. Raleigh’s Hi/lory of the World.
If all our levies are made in Scotland or Ireland, may not
those two parts of the monarchy be too powerful for the rest,
in case of a revolt. Addison State of the War.
2. A revolter; one who changes sides. Not in use.
You ingrate revolts,
You bloody Nero’s, ripping up the womb
Of your dear mother England. Shakesp. King John.
3. Gross departure from duty.
Your daughter hath made a gross revolt;
Tying her duty, beauty, wit, and fortunes
To an extravagant and wheeling stranger. Shakesp.

Revo'lted.part.adj. [from revolt.] Having swerved from duty.
Thou single hast maintain’d
Against revolted multitudes the cause of truth. Milton.
Revo'lter. n.f [from revolt.J One who changes sides ; a
deferter; a renegade.
Fair honour that thou dost thyGod, in trusting
He will accept thee to defend his cause,
A murderer, a revolter, and a robber. Miltons Agonifles.
He was not a revolter from the truth, which he had once
embraced. Atterbury’s Sermons,
Those, who are negligent or revolters, {hall perish. Swift.

To Revo'lve. v. n. [revolvo, Lat.]
1. To roll in a circle; to perform a revolution.
They do not revolve about any common center. Cheyne%
If the earth revolve thus, each house near the equator must
move a thousand miles an hour. Watts’s Impr. of the Mind.
Each revolving year,
The teeming ewes a triple offspring bear. Pope.
2. To fall in a regular course of changing pofleffors ; to devolve.
On the desertion of an appeal, the jurifdiClion does ipfo
jure revolve to the judge a quo. Ayliff'e’s Parergon.
To Rf.vo'lve. v. a. [revolvo, Lat.]
1. To roll any thing round.
Then in the East her turn {he shines,
Revolv’d on heav’n’s great axis. Milton.
2. To consider; to meditate on.
You may revolve what tales I told you
' Of courts, of princes, of the tricks of war. Shakesp.

To Revo'mit. v. a. [revamir, Fr. re and vomit.] To vomit;
to vomit again.
They might cast it up, and take more vomiting and revo¬
miting what they drink. Hakewill on Providence.
Revulsion. n.J. [;revulsion, Fr. revulfus, Lat.] The aCI of
revolving or drawing humours from a remote part of the body.
Derivation differs from revulsion only in the measure of the
distance, and the force of the medicines used : if we draw it
to some very remote or contrary part, we call it revulsion;
if only to some neighbouring place, and by gentle means,
we call it derivation. Wiseman ofTumours.
There is a way of revulsion to let blood in an adverse
part. Bacon's Natural History.
I had heard of some strange cures of frenzies, by casual
applications of fire to the lower parts, which seems reasonable
enough, by the violent revulsion it may make of humours
^ from the head. Temple’s Mifcellanies.

Revocable, adj. [revocable, Fr. revoco, revocabilis, Lat.]
1. That may be recalled.
Howsoever you shew bitterness, do not ad! any thing that
is not revocable. Bacon s EJfays.
2: That may be repealed.
Re'vocableness. n.f [from revocable.] The quality of being
revocable.

To ReVocate. v. a. [revoco, Lat.] To recall; to call back.
His fucceflbr, by order, nullifies
Many his patents, and did revocate
And re-aflume his liberalities. Daniel's Civil War.

Revolution, n. j. [;revolution, Fr. revolutus, Lat.]
1. Course of any thing which returns to the point at which it
began to move.
On their orbs impose
Such restless revolution, day by day
Repeated. Milton’s Paradise Lofl, b. viii.
They will be taught by the diurnal revolution of the heavens* Watts’s Improvement of the Mind.
2. Space measured by some revolution.
At certain revolutions are they brought.
And feel by turns the bitter change. Milton.
Meteors have no more time allowed them for their mount¬
ing, than the short revolution of a day. Dryden.
The Persian wept over his army, that within the revolution
of a single age, not a man would be left alive. Wake.
3. Change in the state of a government or country. It is used
among us «aT tfcoyfv, for the change produced by the admiffionof king William and queen Mary.
4. Rotation in general; returning motion.
Sear
Comes thund’ring back with dreadful revolution
On my defenfeleis head. Milton.

To REVOLVE. VE 4. | 1. To roll any thing 2

+ 2- To conſider ; 0 on- . . REVOLUTION.” ,

[revolution, | Fren rewolutus, Latin,

. Courſe of any thing which returns to the point at which it began to move.

5 Milton. s 2. Space meaſured by ſome revolution. Million. 3. Change in the ſlate of a government or

2 in general; returning motion.

4 70 REVOMIT. a. [re and wwnit.] To er. 125 *


ReVreant. adj. [recriant, Fr.]
x. Cowardly ; meanfpirited ; subdued ; crying out for mercy 1
recanting out of sear.
Let be that lady debonaire.
Thou recreant knight, and soon thyfelfprepare
To battle. Fairy ghteen, b. ii.
Dost
Thou wear a lion’s hide ? doff it for Ihame,
And hang a calf’s skin on those recreant limbs. Shakesp.
Here standeth Thomas Mowbray, duke of Norfolk,
On pain to be found false and recreant. Shakesp»
Thou
Must, as a foreign recreant, be led
With manacles along our street. Shakesp.
The knight, whom sate and happy chance shall grace
From out the bars to force his opposite.
Or kill, or make him recreant on the plain.
The prize of valour and of love shall gain. Drydcn,
2. Apostate ; false.
Who for fo many benefits receiv’d.
Turn’d recreant to God, ingrate and false.
And fo of all true good himself defpoil’d. Milton’s Par. Reg.

ReVsokless, adj. [from reefon.} Void of reason.
I his proffer is absurd and reafonless. Shakesp. Hen. VI.
Is it
Her true perfedion, or my false transgression,
That makes me reafonless to reason thus ? Shakesp
That they wholly diredt the reafonless mind, I am resolved j
for all those which were created mortal, as birds and beasts,
are left to their natural appetites. Raleigh’s FUJI. ofthe World!
These reasons in love’s law have part for good.
Though fond and reafonless to some. Milton’s agonistes.

To REVTVE. v. n. [revivre, Fr. revive, Lat]
The Lord heard Elijah, and the foul of the child came
unto him again, and he revived. 1 Kings xvii. 22.
So he dies;
But soon revives: death over him no power
Shall long ufurp. Milton.
2. To return to vigour or same ; to rise from languour, obli¬
vion, or obscurity.
I revive at this last sight, aftur’d that man shall live. Milt.

RevTver. n.f. [from revive.] That which invigorates or
revives.

REVULSION. / [revulſur, Latin.) The Act of revelling or n remote part of the body, Bacon. To RE'WARD. v. 4. [re and award. 1. To give in return. 1 Sam, xxiy. | 5 Nat r to tecompenſe for ſome-

855 Milton.

new D. 7 [from the verb.

1. Recompenle given for Dryden. 2. It is ſometimes uſed with a mixture of . for puniſhment or recompen ſe of

Rewa'rd. n.f. [from the verb.]
1. Recompense given for good.
Rewards and punilhments do always prefuppofe something
willingly done well or ill; without which respeCt, though we
may sometimes receive good, yet then it is only a benefit and
not a reward. Hooker, b. i.f 9.
They have a good reward for their labour. Eecluf. iv. 9.
To myself I owe this due regard,
Not to make love my gift, but my reward. Dryden.
Men have confented to the immortality of the foul and the
recompenfes of another world, promifing to themselves some
rewards of virtue after this life. Tillotson.
2. It is sometimes used with a mixture of irony, for puniftiment
or recompense of evil.

REWA'RDABLE. 2. [from reward, ] Wor-

thy of rewards. Taylor. Rt ARDER. . [from nad One that rewards ; one that recompen es.


Rewa'rdaele. adj. [from reward.] Worthy of reward.
Aden s aCtions are judged, whether in their own nature rewardable or puniftiable. Hooker, b.l.f.q.
The action that is but indifferent, and without reward, if
done only upon^ our own choice, is an aCt of religion, and
rewardable by God, if done in obedience to our fuperiors.
Taylor’s Ride of Living Holy.

To REWARD, v. a. [re and award, to give in return.”
Skinner.]
1. To give in return.
ThOu hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded
thee evih j Sam. xxiv. iy-.
They rewarded me evil for good. Psalm xxxv. 12.
2. To repay; to recompense for something good.
To judge th’ unfaithful dead, but to reward
His faithful, and receive them into blifs. Milton.
The supreme being rewards the just, and punishes the unju^* Broome’s Notes on the Odyssey.

Rewarder. n.f. [from reward.] One that rewards; one
that recompenfes.
A liberal rewarder of his friends. Shakesp. Rich, III.
As the supreme Being is the only proper judge of our per¬
fections, fo is he the only fit rewarder of them. Addison.
Ill judges, as well- as rewarders, have popular aflemblies
been, of those who best deserved from them. Swift.

To REWEL. v. n. [Skinner derives it from reveilur, hr. to
awake ; Mr. Lye from raveelen, Dutch, to rove loosely about,
which is much countenanced by the old phrase, revtVfOut,j
j. To feast with loose and clamorous merriment.
My honey love,
Will we return unto thy father’s house.
And revel it as bravely as the best. Sbbkefjh,
We’ll keep no great ado—a friend or two,
Tybalt being slain fo late,
It may be thought we held him carelessly,
Being our kinfman, if we revel much. Shakesp.
Antony, that revels long o’nights,
js Up> Shakesp. Julius Ccefar.
We {hall have revelling to-night;
I will assume thy part in lome disguise. Shakefpi
He can report you more odd tales
Of our outlaw Robin Hood,
That revell'd here in Sherewood*
Though he ne’er {hot in his bow. Benj. Johnson»
Were the dortrine new.
That the earth mov’d, this day would make it true j
For every part to dance and revel goes,
They tread the air, and fall not where they rose. Donne,
Whene’er I revel'd in the women’s bow’rs j
For first I sought her but at looser hours:
The apples she had gather’d fmelt most sweet. Prior,

To Rewo rd. v. a. [re and word.] To repeat in the same words.
Bring me to the test.
And I the matter will reword; which madness
Would gambol from. Shakesp. Hamlet„

To REWO'RD. v. a. [re and word.

« repeat in the ſame words. Shakeſpeare,

R HABA. RBARATE. a. [from rhabarbara, 'Latin.] Impregnated or tinctured with

„ thubard, * Flyer, R HA'BDOMANCY. /. Se and Haar- vel] Divination by a wand. Brown,

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unſpun.

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eg horſe. ired horſe, hired horſes being uſu- 3 N to pace. Bacon. 3. A hireling; a prostitute, © Roſcommon. 4. Any thing let out for hire. Pope. Much uſed ; common. Harvey.

Te HACKNEV. v. 2. ¶ from the 1 To practiſe in one thing; to accuſtom to the road Shakeſpeare.

' HATQUETON. L haguer, old French, ]

Some piece of armour.

enſer.

Rf/LISH. n. f. [from relecher, Fr. to lick again. Minjhewy
Skinner.]
i. f aite ; the effect of any thing on the palate; it is commonly
tiled of a pleafmg taftc.
Under sharp, sweet and four, are abundance of immediate
peculiar relijhes or taftes, which experienced palates can easily
difeern. Boyle on Colours.
I hefe two bodies, whose vapours are fo pungent, spring
from faltpetie, which betrays upon the tongue no heat nor
corrohvenels, but coldness mixed with a somewhat languid
reljh retaining to bitterness. Boyle.
n *•»
lvitUon.
Much pleasure we have lost, while we abffain’d
From this delightful fruit, nor known till now
True relijhy tailing.
Could we luppofe their rcllfoes as different there as neri
yet the manna in heaven fuits every palate. Lode.
Sweet, bitter, four, harsh and fait are all the epithets we
have to denominate that numberless variety of reiifoes to be
found diftindt in the different parts of the same plant. Locke.
2. Talte ; small quantity just perceptible.
1 he king becoming graces ;
As justice, verity, temp’rance, stableness,
Devotion, patience, courage, fortitude;
I have no relifo of them. “ Shakesp. Macbeth.
3. Liking; delight in any thing.
We have such a relifo for fadtion, as to have lost that of
Addison’s Freeholder.
Good men after death are distributed among these several
iflands with pleasures of different kinds, suitable to the relijhes
and perfedtions of those settled in them. Addison’s Spectator.
4. Sense ; power of perceiving excellence ; taste.
A man, who has any relish for fine writing, difeovers new
beauties, or receives stronger impressions from the mafterly
strokes of a great author every time he perufes him. Addison.
Some hidden seeds of goodness and knowledge give him a
relish of such refledfions, as improve the mind, and make
the heart better. Addison's Spectator, Ng 262.
The pleasure of the proprietor, to whom things become
familiar, depends, in a great measure, upon the relish of the
spedtator. Seed’s Sermons.
5. Delight given by any thing ; the power by which pleasure is
given.
Expectation whirls me round ;
Th’ imaginary relifo is fo sweet.
That it enchants my sense. Shakesp. Troilus and Crejfda.
When liberty is gone.
Life grows insipid, and has lost its relish.
6. Cast; manner.
It preserves some relish of old writing.

Rf/mnant. adj. [corruptly formed frgm remanent.] RetS*
mg; yet left. J main“
It bid her feel
No future pain for me ; but instant wed
A lover more proportion’d to her bed;
And quiet dedicate her remnant life
To the just duties of an wife p •
Remolten. part, [from remit.] Melted again
JTks> whethfr ,"he crude mafac SteThe malrT, £(- ? made “J do not facilitate the making ol glass win, kfs heat. Bacmi
ReMO'nsTR ANCEe
REM R E M

Rf/ntable. adj. [from rent.] That may be rented.
Rental. n.J'. [from rent.] Schedule or account of rents.
Re'nteR. n.f [from rent.] He that holds by paying rent.
The estate will not be let for one penny more or less to the
. renter, amongst whomfoever the rent he pays be divided. Locke.

RfeTROMpNGENT. adj. [retro and mingens, Lat.] Stalirfg
backward
By reason of the backward position of the feminine parts
of quadrupeds, they can hardly admit the substitution of rnafculine generations, except it be in retromingents. Brown.

RFfely. adv. [from rise.] Prevalently; abundantly.
It was rifely reported, that the Turks were coming in a
• great fleet. Knolles’s History of the Turks.

RFghteously. adv. [from righteous.] Honestly j virtuously.
Athens did righteoufly decide,
When Phocion and when Socrates were try’d ;
As righteoufly they did those dooms repent,
Still they were wise, whatever way they went.' Dryden.

RFGHTFUL. adj. [right and/a//.]
1. Having the right; having the just claim.
As in this haughty great attempt,
They laboured to supplant the rightful heir;
I lost my liberty, and they their lives. Shakesp. Hen. VI.
Some will mourn in allies, some coal black.
For the depofing of a rightful king. Shakesp. Rich. II.
2. Honest; just. i
Nor would, for gold or see,
Be won, their rightful causes down to tread. Fairy dguecn.
Gather all the finding hours;
Such as with friendly care have guarded .
Patriots and kings in rightful wars. Prior.
R 1 G

RFghtly. adv. [from r
'>•] ... n
1. According to truth ; properly; suitably ; not erroneoully.
Each of his reign allotted, rightlier call’d
Pow’rs of fire, air, water, and earth beneath. Milton*
Descend from heav’n, Urania ! by that name
If rightly thou art call’d. Milton’s Paradise Lofl, b. vii.
For glory done
Of triumph, to be Ityl’d great conquerors,
Patrons of mankind, gods, and ions of gods ;
Deftroyers rightlier call’d, and plagues of men. Milton.
A man can never have fo certain a knowledge, that a proposition, which contradidls the clear principles of his own
knowledge, was divinely revealed, or that he underfiands the
words rightly, wherein it is delivered ; as he has, that the
contrary is true. Locke.
Is this a bridal or a friendly feast ?
Or from their deeds I rightlier may divine,
Unseemly flown with insolence or wine. Pope’s Odyssey.
2. Honestly ; uprightly.
Let not my jealoufies be your diftionour;
You may be rightly just, whatever I shall think* Shakesp.
3. Exactly.
Should I grant, thou didft not rightly see ;
Then thou wert first deceiv’d. Dryden.
4. Straitly ; diredtly.
We wish one end ; but differ in order and way, that leadeth
rightly to that end. Afchams Schoolmqfler.

RFghtness. n. f. [from right.]
1. Conformity to truth ; exemption from being wrong ; reclitude.
It is not necessary for a man to be assured of the rightness
of his conscience, by such an infallible certainty of persuasion,
as amounts to the clearness of a demonftration ; but it is sufficient if he knows it upon grounds of such a probability, as
shall exclude all rational grounds of doubting. South.
Like brute beasts we travel with the herd, and are never
fo felicitous for the rightness of the way, as ferthe number or
figure of our company. RogerFs Sermons.
2. Straitness.
Sounds move strongeft in a right line, which nevertheless
is not caused by the rightness of the line, but by the shortness
of the distance. Bacon’s Natural Hi/lory.

RFllet. n.f. [corrupted from rivulet.] A small stream.
A creek of Ose, between two hills, delivering a little fresh
rillet into the sea. Carew’s Survey of Cornwall.

RFmy. adj. [from rime.] Steamy; foggy ; misty.
The air is now cold, hot, dry, or moist ; and then thin,
thick, foggy, rimy, or poisonous. Harvey
Rind, n.f [pmb, Saxon; rinde, Dutch.] Bark; hulk.
Therewith a piteous yelling voice was heard.
Crying, O spare with guilty hands to tear
My tender Tides in this rough rind embar’d. Fairy fjhieen.
Within the infant rind of this small flower
Poison hath residence, and medicine power. Shakesp.
These plants are neither red nor polished, when drawn out
of the water, till their rind have been taken off. Boyle.
Others whole fruit, burnilh’d with golden rind.
Hung amiable. Milton’s Paradise Lofl.
Thou can’ll not touch the freedom of this mind
With all thy charms, although this corporal rind
Thou hast immanacl’d. Milton.
This monument, thy maiden beauty’s due.
High on a plane-tree shall be hung to view;
On the smooth rind the passenger lhall see
Thy name engrav’d, and worlhip Helen’s tree. Dryden.

RFotous. adj. [riotteux, Fr. from riot.]
1. Luxurious; wanton; licentioufly feltive.
What needs me tell their feast and goodly guise,
In which was nothing riotous nor vain. Fairy Pfueen.
When all our offices have been oppreft
With riotous feeders,
I have retir’d me to a wasteful cock.
And set mine eyes at slow. Shakesp. Timon of Athens.
John came neither eating nor drinking, that is far from
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Rh u'baRB. n.f. [rhabarbara, Lat.] A medicinal root /lightly
purgative, referred by botanists to the dock.
What rhubarb, fenna, or what purgative drug
Would scour these English hence. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Having fixed the fontanel, I purged him with an infusion
of rhubarb in small die. Wiseman's Surgery.

Rha'psodist. n.f. [from rhapsody.] One who writes without
regular dependence of one part upon another.
Ask our rhapfodij}, if you have nothing but the excellence
and loveliness of virtue to preach, and no future rewards or
puniffiments, how many vicious wretches will you ever reclaim. Watts's Improvement of the Mind.

RHA/PSODIST. /. [from rhapſody.] One bo writes ele, des of ä * — art upon another. "P:QD iP [pawl] Any number 1 E 12 sol «og © Puke. neceſlary dependence or natural connection. ; Hammond. RHE'TORICK. / [fog = ; 1. The act of 10 ing not merely with pPropriety, but with. art and elegance. hy 1 Ba ler. . e power of on; oratory, n + Sbaleſpeare. NHETO RICAL. 4. Lee Latin, } » "Pertaining to t heroric oratorial ; figu- . . mative, ore. RHE TO'RIC ALLY. FI [from rhetorical. ] Like an orator z figuratively ; with intent to move the paſſions, ToRHETO'RICATE. v. [rketericer, low Latin. ] To play the orator ; to attack t. ons.

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Rhabarbarate. adj. [from rbabarbara, Lat.] Impregnated
or tinCtured with rhubarb.
The fait humours must be evacuated by the fennate, rha¬
barbarate, and sweet manna purgers, with acids added, or the
purging waters. Flayer on the Humours.
Rh a'bdomancy. n.f [pa (3(1^ and juavliia.] Divination by
a wand. 1
Of peculiar rbabdomancy is that which is used in mineral
difeoveries, with a forked hazel, commonly called Moses’s
rod, which, freely held forth, will stir and play if any mine
be under it. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.

RHATSODY. n. f. [parj/wtlia; paV7«, to few, and u$ri, a
song.] Any number of parts joined together, without ne~
ceffary dependence or natural connection.
Such a deed, as sweet religion makes
A rhapsody of words. Shakesp. Hamlet„
This confusion and rhapsody of difficulties was not to be supposed in each single finner. Hammond.
_ He, that makes no reflexions on what he reads, only loads
his mind with a rhapsody of tales fit for the entertainment of
others. Locke.
The words Aide over the ears, and vaniffi like a rhapsody
of evening tales. Watts’s Improvement of the Mind

RHE'TORICIC. n.f. [frlogutii rbetorique, Fr.]
1. The ast of speaking not merely with propriety, but with art
and elegance.
We could not allow him an orator, who had the best
thoughts, and.who knew all the rules of rbetorique, if he had
not acqmred the art of using them. Dryden’s Dufrefnoy.
h-°/ he, p£ffions> and how they are moved, Ariftotle, in
1 econ 00 of rhetoric!, hath admirably difeourfed in a
little compass. Zrotf, Thoughts on Reading.
rarnmar teacheth us to speak properly, rhetorick inftruCts
o lpeak elegantly. Baker’s RefeLlions on Learning.
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2. The power of persuasion; oratory. > r
The heart’s still rhetorick, difclos’d with eyes. Shakesp.
His sober lips then^did he foftly part.
Whence of pure rhetorick whole dreams outflow. Fairfax.
Enjoy vour dear wit and gay rhetorick,
That hath fo well been taught her dazling sence. Mi ton.

Rhetori'cian. adj. Suiting a mafterof rhetorick.
Boldly prelum’d with rhetorician pride,
To hold of any question either side. Blackmore.

Rhetorical, adj. [rhetoricus, Lat. from jrfc/wic/L] Stain¬
ing to rhetorick ; oratorial ; figurative. . , ,
The apprehension is fo deeply riveted into my mind, that
rhetorical flourifhes cannot at all loosen it More.
•' Because Brutus and Caflius met a blackmore, and Pompey
had on a dark garment at Pharfalia, these were prefages of
their overthrow, which notwithstanding are scarce rhetorical
fequels ; concluding metaphors from realities, and from con¬
ceptions metaphorical inferring realities again. _ Brown.
The fobjedt moral, logical, or rhetorical, which does not
' come under our senses. " Watts's Improvement of the Mind.

Rhetorically, adv. [from rhetorical.] Like an orator;
figuratively ; with intent to move the paflions.
rp0 K.heto'r icate. v.n. [rhetoricor^ low Lat. from rhetorick.]
To play the orator ; to attack the paflions.
’Twill be much more seasonable to reform, than apologize
or rhetoricate; not to susser themselves to perish in the midst
of such felicitations to be saved. ^ Decay of Piety.
Rhetori'cian. n.f [rhetoricien,Fx. rhetor, Lat.J One who
teaches the science of rhetorick.
1 he ancient fophifts and rhetoricians, which ever had young
auditors, lived till they were an hundred years old. Bacon.
’Tis the business of rhetoricians to treat the charadters of
the paflions. . . Dryden's Dufrefnoy.
A man may be a very good rhetorician, and yet at the same
time a mean orator. _ Baker’s Reflections on Learning.

Rheu'matick. adj. [pivy.oc\ixi^ ; from rheum.] Proceeding
from rheum or a pecAnt watry humour.
The moon, the governess of floods,
Pale in her anger, walhes all the air,
That rheumatick diseases do abound.^ Shakesp.
The blood taken away looked very fizy of rheumatick. Floy.

Rheu'matism. n.f. [pivy.txlKry.og ; rbeumatifme, lr. rhcumatifmus, Lat.] A painful distemper supposed to proceed from
acrid humours. . „ . ,
RheumatiJ'm is a distemper affe&mg chiefly the membrana
communis mufculorum, which it makes rigid and unfit for
motion; and it seems to be occafioned almost by the same
causes, as the mucilaginous glands in the joints are rendered
itifF and gritty in the gout. _ . Quincy.
The throtling quinfey ’tis my star appoints,
And rheumatijms I send to rack the joints. Dryden.

Rheu'my. adj. [from rheum.] Fullot sharp moisture.
Is Brutus lick l
And will he steal out of his wholsome bed.
To dare the vile contagion of the night ?
And tempt the rheumy and unpurged air.
To add unto his sickness. _ Shakesp. Julius Cafar.
The South he loos’d, who night and horror brings,
And fogs are lhaken from his flaggy wings :
From his divided beard two streams he pours ;
His head and rheumy eyes diftil in Ibow’rs. Dryden.

RHEUM, n.f. [fivy.cc; rheume, Fr.] A thin watery matter
. oozing through the glands, chiefly about the mouth. Quincy.
Trust not thole cunning waters of his eyes ;
For villainy is not without such a rheum ;
And he long traded in it, makes it seem
Like rivers of remorse. Shakesp.
You did void your rheum upon my beard. bbakejp.
Why holds thine eye that lamentable rheum,
Like a proud river peering o’er his bounds. Shakesp.
Each changing leafon does its poison bring.
Rheums chill theVmter, agues blast the spnng. Prior.

Rhino'ceros. n.f. [ply and xigccg; rhtnocerot, rr.] Avait
beast in the East Indies armed with a horn in his front.
Approach thou like the rugged Russian bear.
The arm’d rhinoceros, or Hyrcanian tyger;
Take any shape but that, and my firm nerves
Shall never tremble. Shakess. Macbeth.
If vou draw your beast in an emblem, fliew a landlcape of
the country natural to the beast ; as to the rbmum an East
Indian landlcape, the crocodile, an Egyptian- Peacham,

Rho'mbick. adj. [from rhomb.] Shaped like a rhomb.
Many other sorts of stones are regularly figured ; the afteria
in form of a star, and they are of a rhombick figure. Grew.

RHO'MBOID. n.f. [poy.pon$ns; rhomboide, Fr.] A figure
approaching to a rhomb.
Many other sorts of stones are regularly figured ; and they
are of a rhombick figure ; talk, of such as are rhomboid. Grew.

RHO'NEY-DEW. . { boney and depo. ] tory | — Den fo {melanthus, Latin.) . HOOD, Fe Thod, Saxon, } Ro'VEY.ONAT. J [honey and gat. ] An ; v4 A Any thing drawn upon the hab

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RHOMB, n. f [rhombe, Fr. rhombus, Lat. pcy.p&.J in geo¬
metry, a parallelogram or quadrangular figure, having its lour
sides equal, and consisting of parallel lines, with two oppo ite
angles acute, and two obtuse : it is formed by two equal and
right cones joined together at their base. Frevoux and Hairis.
Save the fun his labour, and that swilt •
Noclurnal and diurnal rhomb fuppos’d
Invisible else above all stars, the wheel
Of day and night. Milton.
See how in warlike mufterthey appear,
In rhombs and wedges, and half moons and wings. Alilton.

Rhomboi'dal. adj. [from rhomboid.] Approaching in shape
to a rhomb.
Another rhomboidal fdenites of a comprefled form, had
tfiany others infixed round the middle of it. Woodward.

Rhpa ra nvE. n. f. [from repair.] Whatever makes amends
for loss or injury.
New preparatives were in hand* and partly reparatives of
the former beaten at sea. IVbtton’s Buckingham.
Repartee’, n.f. [repartie, Fr.] Smart reply.
The fools overflowed with (mart repartees, and were only
diftinguiftied from the intended wits, by being called cox¬
combs. Dryden’s Dufrefnoy.
Sullen was Jupiter just now :
And Cupid was as bad as he ;
Hear but the younfter’s repartee. Prior.
Ho Repartee', v. n. To make (mart replies.
High flights she had, and wit at will.
And fo her tongue lay seldom still;
For in all visits who but (he,
To argue, or to repartee? Prior.

RHYME, n.f. [pvSry.bg; rhythme, Fr.]
1. A harmonical focceffion of sounds.
2. The consonance of verses ; the correspondence of the last:
found of one verse to the last found or syllable of another.
The youth with songs and rbimes :
Some daheb, some hale the rope. Denham.
For rhyme the rudder is of verses,
With which like flfips they steer their courses. Hudibras.
Such was the news, indeed, but songs and rhymes
Prevail as much in these hard iron times ;
As would a plump of trembling fowl, that rise
Against an eagle fouling from the skies. Dryden.
If Cupid throws a single dart.
We make him wound the lover’s heart ;
But if he takes his bow and quiver,
’Tis fore he must transfix the liver ;
For rhime with reason may dispense.
And found has right to govern sense. Prior.
3. Poetry ; a poem.
All his manly power it did disperse.
As he were warmed with inchanted rbimes,
That oftentimes he quak’d. Fairy Queen, b. i.
Who would not sing for Lycidas ? he knew
Himself to sing, and build the lofty rhyme. Milton.
Now sportive youth,
Carol incondite rhythms with foiting notes.
And quaver inharmonious. Philipsi
Rhyme or reason. Number or sense.
I was promis’d on a time.
To have reason for my rhyme ;
But from that time unto this leafon,
I had neither rhyme nor reason. Spenser,
The o-uiltiness of my mind drove the grofsness of the sop¬
pery into a received belief, in defpight of the teeth of all
rhime and reason, that they were fairies. Shakesp.

Rhythmical, adj. [puS'jOuxof ; rythmique, Fr. from rhyme
or rhythm.] Harmonical; having proportion of one found to
another.

Ri ckety, adj. [from rickets.~\ Diseased with the rickets.
In a young animal, when the solids are too lax, the case
of rickety chitdren, the diet should be gently astringent. Arb.
Ri'cklus. n.f A plant. . Ainfwortb.
Ri'cture. ru f. [rihura, Lat.] A gaping. Didt.
Rid. pret. of ride.
' To RID. v. a. [from hpebban, Saxon.]
1. To let free ; to redeem.
It is he that delivereth me from my cruel enemies; thou
{halt rid me from the wicked man. Psalm xviti. 49.
Rid me, and deliver me out of great waters. Pfabn cxliv.
I will bring you out from under their burthens, and rid
you out of their bondage. Exodus vi. 6.
2. To clear ; to disencumber.
They were not before fo willing to be rid of their learned
pallor, as now importunate to obtain him again from them,',
who had given him entertainment. Hooker.
I mull rid all the seas of pirates. Shakesp,
We’ll use his countenance ; which being done.
Let her, who would be rid of him, devise
His speedy taking off. Shakesp. King Lear,
Upon the word, flept forth
Three of thy crew, to rid thee of that care. B. Johnfan.
I can put on
Thy terrors, as I put thy mildness on,
Image of thee in all things ; and shall soon,
Arm’d with thy might, rid heav’n of these rebell’d. Milton.
Did saints for this bring in their plate ;
For when they thought the cause had need on’t,
Happy was he that could be rid on’t. Hudibras.
The god uneasy till he flept again,
Refolv’d at once to rid himself of pain. Dryden.
At any rate we desire to be rid of the present evil, which
We are apt to think nothing absent can equal. * Locke.
The greater visible good does not always raise men’s desire,
in proportion to the greatness it appears to have; though
every little trouble moves us, and lets on work to get rid of
jt 1 Locke.
The ladies asked, whether we believed that the men of any
town would, at the same conjun&ure, haveloaden themselves
with their wives ; or rather, whether they would not have been
glad of such an opportunity to get rid of them ? Addison.
The father, seeing himself entirely rid of Theodofius, was
not very much concerned at the obslinate refusal of his
daughter. Addison s Spectator, N° 164.
3. To dispatch.
Having the bell at Barnet field.
We’ll thither flraight; for willingness rids away. Shakesp.
4. To drive away ; to press away ; to deflroy.
Ah deathfmen! you have rid this sweet young prince. Sha.
Ri'ddance. n.f [from rid.]
2. Deliverance.
Deliverance from sudden death, riddance from all adverfity,
and the extent of saving mercy towards all men. Hooker.
2. Difencumbrance ; lol's of something one is glad to lose.
I have too griev’d a heart
To take a tedious leave : thus lofers part.
—A gentle riddance. Shakesp. Merchant of Venice.
By this, the cock had a good riddance of his rival. UEJh'.
3. A£t of clearing away ahy encumbrances.
Those blofloms, and those dropping gums,
That lie beflrown, unfightly and unfmooth,
• Ask riddance, if wc mean to tread with case. Milton.
RID'
Ri'ddeN. the participle of ride.
He could never have ridden out an eternal period, but It
mud be by a more powerful being than himself. Hale.

Ri dgy, adj. [from ridge.J Rising in a ridge.
Far in the feaagaind the foaming shore.
There dands a rock, the raging billows roar
Above his head in dorms ; but when ’tis clear.
Uncurl their ridgy backs, and at his feet appear. Dryden.

Ri dinghood. n.f. [riding and hood.] A hood used by wo¬
men, when they travel, to bear off the rain.
The palliolum was like our ridinghood., and served both
for a tunick and a coat. Arbuthnot on Coins.
Good houfewives all the winter’s rage despise.
Defended by the ridinghood’s disguise. Gay.

To Ri mple. v. a. To pucker ; to contrail into corrugations.
See Crumple and Rumple.
The Ikin was tense, also rimpled and bliftered. Wiseman.

To Ri ot. v. n. [riotter, old Fr.]
1. To revel; to be dissipated in luxurious enjoyments.
Let us walk honettly as in the day 5 not in rioting and
drunkenness. Romans xiii. I31
Now he exaCts of all, wattes in delight.
Riots in pleasure, and negleCts the law. Daniel.
2. To luxuriate ; to be tumultuous.
Thy life a long dead calm of six’d repose ;
No pulle that riots, and no blood that glows. Pope.
3. To banquet luxuriously.
4. To raise a sedition or uproar.

To Ri vel. v. a. [5epipleo, Saxon, corrugated, rumpled.] To
contract into wringles and corrugations.
Then droop’d the fading slow’rs, their beauty fled, 1
And clos’d their sickly eyes and hung the head, >
And rivel’d up with heat, lay dying in their bed. Dryd. J
And since that plenteous autumn now is past,
Whose grapes and peaches have indulg’d your taste.
Take in good part, from our poor poet’s board,
Such riveI'd fruits as winter can afford. , Dryden.
Alum stipticks, with contracting pow’r.
Shrink his thin essence like a rivel'd slow’r. Pope.
Ri'ven. part, of rive.

RI'BALD. n.f. [ribauld, Fr. ribaldo, Italian.] A loole, rough,
mean, brutal wretch.
That lewd ribbald, with vile lust advanced,
Laid first his filthy hands on virgin clean,
To spoil her dainty corse fo fair and sheen. Fairy shieen.
Your ribauld nag of Egypt,
The breeze upon her, like a cow in June,
Hoifts sails, and flies. Shakesp. Antony and Cleopatra.
The busy day,
Wak’d by the lark, has rous’d the ribald crows,
And streaming night will hide our joys no longer. Shakesp.
Ne’er one sprig of laurel grac’d these ribbalds,
From flafiiing Bentley down to pidiing Tibbalds. Pope.

Ri'bbed. adj. [from rib.]
1. Furnished with ribs.
Was I by rocks engender’d ? rib'd with steel ?
Such tortures to resist, or not to feel ? Sandy's.
Hung on each bough a single leaf appears,
Which shrivell’d in its infancy remains.
Like a clos’d san, nor stretches wide its veins.
But as the seasons in their circle run,
Opes its ribb'd surface to the nearer fun.
2. Inclosed as the body by ribs.
Remember
The nat’ral brav’ry of your isle, which stands
As Neptune’s park, ribbed and paled in,
With rocks unfcaleable, and roaring waters. Shakesp.
Ri'bbon. n.f See Riband.

To Ri'broast. v. n. [rib and roast.J To beat foundly. A
burlesque word.
That done, he rises, humbly bows,
And gives thanks for the princely blows;
Departs not meanly proud, and boafting
Of his magnificent ribroafling. Butler.
I have been pinched in flesh, and well ribroafled under my
former masters ; but I’m in now for lkin and all. L'Ejhange.

Ri'chness. n.f. [from rich.]
1. Opulence; wealth.
Of virtue you have left proof to the world ;
And virtue is grateful vidth beauty and riclmefs adorn’d. Sid.
2. Finery ; splendour.
3. Fertility ; fecundity ; fruitfulness.
This town is famous for the richness of the soil. Addisn.
4. Abundance or persection of any quality.
I amufed myself with the richnejs and variety of colours in
the western parts of heaven. Spectator.
5. Pampering qualities.
The lively tinCIure of whose gufhing blood
Shou d dearly prove the richness of his foed. Dryden.
J Rick.
Rick., n.f. See Reek. . c .,
i.A pile of com or hay regularly heaped up in the open held,
and (heltered from wet.
An inundation
O’erfiowed a farmer’s barn and liable ;
Whole ricks of hay and flacks of coin
Were down the sudden current born. StVft.
Mice and rats do great injuries in the held, houses, barns,
and corn rich. Mortimer ,Huflandry.
2.A heap of com or hay piled by the gatherer.
In the North they bind them up in small bundles, and make
Imall rich of them in the field. Mortimer s Hujbandj.

To Ri'ddle. v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To solve; to unriddle. There is something of whimfical
analogy between the two senses of the word riddle: as, we
say, to sist a quefion : but their derivations differ.
Riddle me this, and guess him if you can.
Who bears a nation in a single man ? Dryden’s Juvenal.
2. To separate by a coarse sieve.
The finefl fifted mould must be riddled in. Mortimer.

To Ri'dicule. v. a. [from the noun,] To expose to laughter j
to treat with contemptuous merriment.
I widi the vein of ridiculing all that is serious and good
may have no worse efi.etd upon our date, than knight errantry
had on theirs. ‘Temple.
He often took a pleasure to appear ignorant, that he might
the better turn to riduule those that valued themlelves on
their books. Addison on Medals.

Ri'feness. n.f. [from rise.] Prevalence; abundance.
He aferibes the great rifeness of carbuncles in the dimmer,
to the great heats. Arbuthnot on Air.

To RI'SLE. v. a. [riffer, rifler, Fr. rijfelen, Dutch.] To
rob ; to pillage ; to plunder.
Stand, Sir, and throw us what you have about you; if
not, we’ll make you. Sir, and rifle you. Shakesp.
Men, by his fuggedion taught,
Ranfack’d the centre, and with impious hands
Rifled the bowels of their mother earth
For treafures better hid. Milton’s Paradise Lost, b. i.
You have rifled my mader, who shall maintain me ? L’Est.
A commander in the parliament’s rebel army rifled and de¬
faced the cathedral at Litchfield. South.
Mine is thy daughter, pried, and shall remain,
And pray’rs, and tears, and bribes shall plead in vain,
Till time shall rifle every youthful grace. Pope.

Ri'fler. n.f. [from rifle.] Robber; plunderer; pillager.

Ri'g oRously. adv. [from rigorous.] Severely; without tenderness or mitigation.
Lest they saint
At the sad sentence rigorously urg’d,
For I behold them sosten’d, and with tears
Bewailing their excess, all terror hide. Milton.
The people would examine his works more rigorously than
himself, and would not forgive the least mistake. Dryden.

Ri'gger. n.f. [from rig.] One that rigs or drefles.

Ri'gging. n. f. [from rig.] The sails or tackling of a
ship.
To plow the deep,
To make fit rigging, or to build a ship. Creech.
His batter’d rigging their whole war receives ;
All bare, like some old oak with tempefts beat,
He Hands, and sees below his scatter’d leaves. Dryclen.

Ri'ggish. adj. [from rig, an old word for a whore.] Wanton ;
whorish.
Vilefl things
Become themselves in her, that the holy priests
Bless her, when she is riggijh. Shakesp. Ant. and Cieop.

To Ri'ggle. v. a. [properly to wriggle.] To move backward
and forward, as shrinking from pain.

RI'GHTEOUS. adj. [pihtpiye, Saxon ; whence right-wise in
old authours, and right-wisely in bilhop Fijber: fo much are
words corrupted by pronunciation.]
1. Just; honest; virtuous; uncorrupt.
That far be from thee, to flay the righteous with the
wicked ; and that the righteous stiould be as the wicked. Gen.
2. Equitable.
Kill my rival too ; for he no less
Deferves ; and I thy righteous doom will bless. Dryden.

Ri'gidly. adv. [from rigid.]
1. Stifly; unpliantly.
2. Severely; inflexibly.
RFgidness. n.f [from rigid.] Severity ;-inflexibility.
Riglet.
RVglrt. n.y. [regulet, Fr.] A flat thin square piece of wood.
. Thus the pieces that are intended to make the frames for
pictures, before they are molded, are called riglets. Max.
RVgol. n.f A circle. Used in Shakespeare for a diadem.
This sleep is found ; this is a sleep.
That, from this golden rigol, hath divorc’d
So many English kings. Shakesp• Henry IV.

RI'GOUR. n.f. [rigor, Latin.}
1. Cold; stiffness.
The rest his look
Bound with Gorgonian rigour, not to move. Milton.
2. A convulsive shuddering with sense of cold.
A right regimen, during the rigor or cold fit in the begin¬
ning of a fever, is of great importance ; a long continued
rigor is a sign of a strong disease : during the rigor, the cir •
tulation is less quick, and the blood actually stagnates in the
extremities, and, prefling upon the heart, may produce con¬
cretions j therefore a rigor increafeth an inflammation. Arb.
3. Severity ; sternness ; want of condescension to others.
Nature has got the victory over paflion, all his rigour is
turned to grief and pity. Denham’s Sophy.
Rigour makes it difficult for Aiding virtue to recover. Clarif
4. Severity of conduit.
Does not looseness of life, and a want of necessary sobriety
in some, drive others into rigors that are unnecessary ? Sprat.
This prince lived in this convent, with all the rigor and
austerity of a capuchin. Addison’s Remarks on Italy.
5. Strictness ; unabated exactness.
It may not seem hard, if in cases of necessity certain pro¬
fitable ordinances sometimes be releafed, rather than all men
always strictly bound to the general rigor thereof. Hooker.
Heat and cold are not, according to philosophical rigour,
the efficients ; but are names expresling our passions. Glanvill.
The base degenerate age requires
Severity and justice in its rigour :
This awes an impious bold offending world. Addison.
6. Rage ; cruelty ; fury.
He at his foe with furious rigour fmites,
Thatftrongeft oak might seem to overthrow;
The stroke upon his shield fo heavy lights.
That to the ground it doubleth him full low. Fairy §)ueen.
Driven by the neceffities of the times and the temper of
the people, more than led by his own disposition to any height
and rigour of actions. King Charles.
*p Hardness ; not flexibility ; solidity; not softness.
The stones the rigor of their kind expel.
And supple into softness as they fell. Dryden.

Ri'ngdove. n.f. [rhingelduyve, German.]
Pigeons are of several sorts, wild and tame; as wood
pio-eons, dovecote pigeons, and ringdoves. Mortimer.

Ri'ngstreaKed. adj. [ring andfreaked.) Circularly streaked.
Ele removed the he goats that were ringfreaked and spotted,
and all the she goats that were speckled. Gen. xxx. 35.
RVngtail. n.J. [ring and tail.] A kind of kite with a
, • •] Bailey.
RiVgworm.' n.f. [ring and worm.] A circular tetter
It tear, with a ferpigo, making many round (pots, such
an is generally called ringworms. W.jeman, Surge,y.

Ri'oter. n.f. [from riot.]
1. One who is dissipated in luxury. . t
2. One who railes an uproar or sedition.
Ri'otise. n.f [from riot.] Difloluteness ; luxury.
From every work he challenged effoin
For contemplation sake j yet otherwile
His life he led in lawless notife. Fairy Sfueen.

Ri'otously. adv. [from riotous.]
1. Luxuriously; with licentious luxury.
He that gathereth by defrauding his own foul, gatheretb
for others that {hall spend his goods riotoufy. Ecclus. xiv. 4.
2. Seditioufly ; turbulently.

Ri'otousness. n. J. [{rom riotous.] Tne sta.e of being
riotous.

Ri'p eness. n.f. [from ripe.~\
1. The state of being ripe ; maturity.
I hey have compared it to the ripeness of fruits. Wiseman.
Little matter is deposited in the abfeefs, before it arrives
towards its ripeness. Sharp's Surgery.
2. Full growth.
1 ime, which made them their same out-live.
To Cowley scarce did ripeness give. Denham.
3. Perfe&ion ; completion.
7 o this purpose were those harmonious tunes of psalms
devifed for us, that they, which are either in years but young,
or touching persection of virtue as yet not grown to ripenejs,
might, when they think they ling, learn. Hooker.
This royal infant promises
Upon this land a thousand thousand bleflings,
Which time shall bring to ripeness. Shakesp. Hen. VIII.
I to manhood am arriv’d fo near.
And inward ripeness doth much less appear,
That some more timely happy spirits indu’th. Milton.
4. Fitness ; qualification.
Men must endure
Their going hence, ev’n as their coming hither :
Ripeness is all. Shakesp King Lear.
RVpper. n.f [from rip.] One who rips; one who tears; one
who lacerates.

Ri'pely. adv. [from ripe.] Maturely; at the fit time.
It fits us therefore ripely ;
Our chariots and our horfemen be in readiness. Shakesp.

To Ri'pen. v.n. [from ripe.] To grow ripe.
This is the stateqf man ; to-day he puts forth
The tender leaves of hopes, to- morrow blofioms.
And bears his blulhing honours thick upon him ;
The third day comes a srost, a killing srost ;
. And when he thinks, good easy man, full furely
His greatness is a ripening, nips his root;
And then he falls as I do. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
Afore the four grape is ripening in the flower. If. xviii. 5.
The pricking of a fruit, before it ripeneth, ripens the fruit
more luddenly. Bacon's Natural History.
Trees, that ripen latest, bloftom fooneft; as peaches and
cornelians; and it is a work of providence that they bloftom
fo soon ; for otherwise they could not have the fun long enough
to ripen. Bacon's Natural Hi/lory.
Melons on beds of ice are taught to bear.
And strangers to the fun yet ripen here. Granville.

To Ri'pple. v. n. To fret on the surface, as water swifty run¬
ning.
RVptowell. n.f A gratuity, or reward given to tenants,
after they had reaped their lord’s corn. Bailey.

Ri'ser. n.f. [from rise.] One that rises.
The isle JExa, where the palace stands
Of th’ early riser, with the rosy hands,
A£Iive Aurora ; where file loves to dance. Chapman,

Ri'val. adj. Standing in r ^.m you’ Granville.
claim; emulous. S ompetition ; making the same
'T' 1 u ^ad ^ dle means
I st!old \ h ^^ace °ne of them,
e 01 Lunate. Shakesp. Merchant ofVenice.
Equal
J
Shakesp.
Dryden.
Drydcn.
R 1 V
Equal in years, and rival in renown
With Epaphus, the youthful Phaeton,
Like honour claims.
You bark to be employ
While Venus is by rival dogs enjoy d.
To Ri'val. -y. <?. [from the noun.]
I.To stand in competition with another ; to oppose.
Those that have been raised by the interest of some great
minister,’trample upon the steps by which they rise, to rival
him in his greatness, and at length step into his place. South.
51. To emulate ; to endeavour to equal or excel.
Ambitious fool ! with horny hoofs to pass
O’er hollow arches of resounding brass ;
To rival thunder in its rapid course,
And imitate inimitable force. Dryden's JEneis.

Ri'valship. n.f. [from rival.] The state or character of a
rival.

Ri'ver. n.f. \riviere, Fr. rivus, Lat.] A land current of
water bigger than a brook.
It is a"most beautiful country, being stored throughout with
many goodly rivers, replenifhed with all sorts of sish. Spens.
The first of these rivers has been celebrated by the Latin
poets for the gentlcness of its course, as the other for its lapiditv. ° Addison's Remarks on Italy.

To Ri'vet. v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To sasten with rivets. '
This man
If all our fire were out, would fetch down new.
Out of the hand of Jove ; and rivet him
To Caucafus, should he but frown. Benj. Johnfcn.
In i ivetting, the pin you rivet in should stand upright to the
plate you rivet it upon; for if it do not stand upright, you
wiil be forced to set it upright, after it is ilvetted. Moxon.
2. To sasten strongly ; to make immoveable.
You were to blame to part with
A thing stuck on with oaths upon your finger, -
And rivetted with faith unto your flelh. Shakesp.
Why should I write this down, that’s rivetted.
Screw’d to my mein’ry ? Shakesp. Cymleline.
What one party thought to rivet to a iettledness by the
streneth and influence of the Scots, that the other rejedls.
King Charles.
Till fortune’s fruitless spite had made it known.
Her blows not (hook but rivetted his throne. Dryden.
Thus hath God not only rivetted the notion of himself into
our natures, but likewise made the belief of his being necessary to the peace of our minds and happiness of society. Till.
If the eye sees thole things rivetted, which are Joose, where
will you begin to rectify the mistake. Locke.
Where we use words of a loole and wandering signification, hence follows mistake and error, which those maxims,
brought as proofs to establish propositions, wherein the terms
stand for undetermined ideas, do by their authority confirm
and rivet. Locee.
Rivet and nail me where I stand, ye pow’rs. Congreve.
They provoke him to the rage
Of fangs and claws, and, (looping from your horse.
Rivet the panting savage to the ground. Adelijon’s Cato.
A similitude of nature and manners, in such a degree as
we are capable of, must tie the holy knot, and rivet the
fiiendfhip between us. Atterbury.
REvulet. n.f [rivulus, Lat.] A small river; a brook ; a
streamlet.
By fountain or by (hady rivulet,
He lought them. Milton.
The veins, where innumerable little rivulets have their
confluence into the common channel of the blood. Bentley.
I law the rivulet of Salforata, formerly called Albula, and
fmelt the flench that ariles from its water, which Martial
mentions. Addison'ss Remarks on Italy.

Ri/deness. n. f. [rudcjfc, Fr. from rude.]
1. Coarseness of manners; incivility.
This rudeness is a sauce to his good wit,
Which gives men flomach to digest his words
With better appetite. Shakesp. 'Julius Ceefar.
The publick will in triumphs rudely share.
And kings the rudenc s of their joy muR bear. Dryden.
The rudeness, tyranny, the oppression, and ingratitude of
the late favourites towards their miflrefs, were no longer to
be born. Swift's Mifcellanies.
2. Ignorance; unfkilfulness.
What he did amiss, was rather through rudeness and want
of judgment, than any malicious meaning. Hayward.
3. Artlefsnels ; inelegance ; coarseness.
Let be thy bitter scorn,
And leave the rudeness of that antique age
To them, that liv’d therein in Rate forlorn. Fairy Sfhieen.
4. Violence; boiReroufness.
The ram, that batters down the wall.
For the great swing and rudeness of his poize.
They place before his hand that made the engine. Shakesp.
5. Storminess ; rigour.
You can hardly be too sparing of water to your boufed
plants ; the not observing of this, deflroys more plants than
all the rudeneffes of the season. Evelyn s Kalendar.
Rl/DENTURE n.f [French.J In architecture, the figure of
a rope or Rass, sometimes plain and sometimes carved, where¬
with the flutings of columns are frequently filled up. Bailey.
Ru'derary. ast. [rudera^ Lat.] Belonging to rubbish. Diet.

Ri/dhot. adj. [red and hot.] Heated to rednels.
Iron redhot burneth and confumeth not. Bacon.
Is not fire a body heated fo hot as to emit light copiously ?
for what clfe is a redhot iron than fire ? and what else is a
burning coal than redhot wood ? Newton’s Opticks.
The redhot metal hifles in the lake. Pope.

Ri/Ejely. adv. [from rude.J ,
X. lil a rude manner.
Whether to knock again(1 the gates of Rome,
Or rudely visit them in parts remote,
To fright them ere deflroy. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
2. Without exadlncfs ; without nicety ; coarsely:
I that am not shap’d for sportive tricks,
I that am rudely stampt, and want love’s majefly
To strut before a wanton ambling nymyh. Shakesp.
3. Unskilfully.
My muse, though rudely, has rciign’d
Some saint resemblance of his godlike mind. Dryden.
4. Violently; boisterously.
With his truncheon he fo rudely Rroke
Cymocles twice, that twice him forced his foot revoke. Spen.

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RIB. n.f. [j.ibbe, Saxon.] A bone in the body..
1. Of these there are twenty-four in number, viz. twelve on
each side the twelve vertebree of the back; they are legments
of a circle ; they grow flat and broad, as they approav. 1 t ie
sternum ; but the nearer they are to the vertebrae, t ic roun er
and thicker they are ; at which end they ha\e a roun ca ,
which, being covered with a cartilage, is receive mto 1 le
finus in the bodies of the vertebra : the ribs, thus articulated,
make an acute angle with the lower vertebra : the ribs have
each a small canal or finus, which runs along their under
sides in which lies a nerve, vein, and artery : their extre¬
mities which are fastened to the sternum, are cartilaginous,
and the cartilages make an obtule angle with the bony part
of the ribs; this angle refpetts the head : the cartilages are
harder
harder in women than in men, that they may better bear the
weight of their breasts : the ribs are of two lbrts ; the seven
upper are called true ribs, because their cartilaginous ends are
, received into the linus of the sternum: the sive lower are
called false ribs, because they are softer and shorter, of which
only the first is joined to the extremity of the sternum, the
cartilaginous extremities of the rest being tied to one another,
and thereby leaving a greater space for the dilatation of the
stomach and intrails : the last of these short ribs is shorter
than all the rest : it is not tied to them, but sometimes to the
mufculus obliquus defeendens. Rainey.
Why do I yield to that fuggeftion?
Whose horrid image doth upfix my hair,
And make my seated heart knock at my ribs,
Against the use of nature! Shakesp. Macbeth.
He open’d my left side, and took
From thence a rib, with cordial spirits warm
And life blood streaming fresh. Milton's Par. Lost, b. viih
He, who first the paslage try’d, n
In harden’d oak his heart did hide, C
And ribs of iron arm’d his side, 3
Who tempted first the briny flood. Drydcn's Horace.
2.Any piece of timber or other matter which strengthens the
tide.
I should not see the fandy hour glass run.
But 1 should think of shallows and of flats ;
And see my wealthy Andrew dock’d in sand.
Vailing her high top lower than her ribs,
To kil's her burial. Shake/p. Merchant of Venice.

Ribaldry. n. j. [from ribald; ribaudie, old Fr.] Mean,
lewd, brutal language.
Mr. Cowley afterts, that obfeenity has no place in wit;
Buckingham says, ’tis an ill fort of wit, which has nothing
more to support it than bare-faced ribaldry. Dryden.
The ribaldry of the low characters is different; the reeve,..
miller, and cook are distinguished from each other. Dryden.
In the same antique loom these feenes were wrought,
Embellish’d with good morals and just thought.
True nature in her nobleft light you see,
E’er yet debauch’d by modern gallantry
To trifling jests and fulfom ribaldry. Granville,
If the outward profeflion of religion were once in practice
among men in office, the clergy would see their duty and
interest in qualifying themselves for lav-conversation, when
•once they were out of sear of being choaked by ribaldry or
prophaneness. Swift.
Ri'band* n.f. [rubande, ruban,¥r.] A filet of stlk j a nar¬
row web of stlk, which is worn for ornament.
Quaint in green, Are shall be loose enrob’d,
With ribbands pendent, flaring’bout her head. Shakesp.
A ribband did the braided trefles bind,
The rest was loose. Dryden's Knight's Tale.
See ! in the lists they wait the trumpets found;
Some love device is wrought on ev’ry sword,
And ev’ry riband bears some myftick word. Granville.

Rice. n.f. [oryza, Lat.J One of the esculent grains : it hath
its grains disposed into a panicle, which are alrnoft of an
oval figure, and are covered with a thick hulk, somewhat
.like barley : this grain is greatly cultivated in most of the
Eastern countries. Miller.
Rice is the food of two thirds of mankind ; it is kindly to
human conftitutions, proper for the confumptive, and those
subjed to haemorrhages. Arbuthnot.
If the snuff get out of the snufters, it may fall into a dilh
of rice milk. Swift's DireSHons to the Butler

RICH. adj. [riche, Fr. ricco, Italian ; pica, Saxon.J
1. Wealthy; abounding in wealth; abounding in money or
pofleflions; opulent.
I am as rich in having such a jewel.
As twenty seas, if all their sand were pearl. Shakesp.
The rich shall not give more, and the poor no less. Exod.
A thief bent to unhoard the cafll
Of some rich burgher. Milton.
Several nations of the Americans are rich in land, and poor
in all the comforts of life. Locke.
He may look upon the rich as benefactors, who have beau¬
tified the profpedt all around him. Seed.
2. Valuable; estimable ; precious; splendid; sumptuous.
Earth, in her rich attire.
Confirmmate lovely fmil’d. Milton.
3. Having any ingredients or qualities in a great quantity or de¬
gree.
So we th’ Arabian coast do know
At distance, when the spices blow,
By the rich odour taught to steer.
Though neither day nor star appear. Waller.
If life be short, it shall be glorious.
Each minute shall be rich in some great addon. Rowe.
Sauces and rich spices are fetched from India. Baker.
4. Fertile ; fruitful.
There are, who fondly studious of increase.
Rich foreign mold on their ill-natur’d land
•; Induce. _ Philips.

Riched. adj. [from rich.] enriched. Obsolete.
Of all these bounds.
With shadowy forefts, and with champions rich'd.
With plenteous rivers and wide skirted meads,
\ , We make thee lady. Shakesp, King Lear.

Richly, adv. [from rich.]
1. With riches ; wealthily; splendidlv; magnificently.
In Belmont is a lady richly left,
And she is fair, of wondrous virtues. Shakesp.
Women richly gay in gems. Milton.
2. Plenteously.
In animals, some smells are found more richly than in
plants. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
After a man has studied the laws of England, the reading
the reports of adjudged cases will richly improve him. Watts.
3. Truly ; abundantly. An ironical use.
There is such licentioufness among the bafeft of the people,
that one would not be sorry to see them bestowing upon one
another a chastisement, which they fo richly deserve. AddiJ'on.

RICK. . 1 Latin. 5 * 1. Slippery ; ſmooth on the ſurface. Craps. . Uncertain ; — 7 Witten,

- Wanton ; lewd, f Lats "ee

RICKETS, n.f. [rachitis, Lat. A name given to the dijftemper at its appearance by Glijfon.]
The rickets is a distemper in children, from an unequal diflribution of nourishment, whereby the joints grow knotty,
and the limbs uneven : its cure is performed by evacuation
andfriaion.
In some vears, liver-grown, spleen, and rickets. are put al¬
together, by reason of their likeness. Grounds Bills of Mart.
° O were my pupil fairly knock’d c. th head,
I shou’d pofless th’ eflate, if he were dead ;
He’s fo far o-one with the rickets and th’ evil.
That one small dole will send him to the devil. Dryden.
So when at school we first declaim.
Old Bufby walks us in a theme,
Whose props support our infant Vein,
And help the rickets in the brain ;
But when our souls their force dilate.
Our thoughts grow up to wit’s estate* _ Prior.

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2 7 a. fines, Latin] ; wid. a. cidus, Latin.

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To RIDE. v. n. preter. rid or rode-, part, rid or ridden. [pit>an,
Saxon ; rijden, Dutch.]
1. To travel on horseback.
Brutus and Caflius
Are rid, like madmen, through the gates of Rome. Shah.
Were you but riding forth to air yourself.
Such parting were too petty. Shakesp. Cymbcline.
Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden f Numb}.
So stands U forest tall of mountain oaks
Advanc’d to mighty growth ; the traveller.
Hears from the humble valley, where he rides.
The hollow murmurs of the winds that blow
Amidft the boughs. Addison’s Remarks on Italy.
Let your mailer ride on before, and do you gallop after
hyn. Swift’s Directions to the Groom.
2. To travel in a vehicle ; to be borne, not to walk.
Infedted be the air whereon they ride. Shakesp.
Upon this chaos rid the diftreffed ark, that bore the small
remains of mankind. Burnet’s Theory of the Earth.
3. To be supported in motion.
As venerable Neftor, hatch’d in silver.
Should with a bond of air, strong as the axle-tree.
On which heav’n rides, knit all the Grecian ears
To his experienc’d tongue. Shakesp. Troilus and Crefftda:
4. To manage an horse.
Skill to ride seems a science,
Proper to gentle blood; some others feign,
To manage steeds, as did this vaunter; but in vain. F. gf.
The horses I saw well chosen, ridden, and furnished. Shak.
Infpir’d by love, whose business is to please.
He rode, he fenc’d, he mov’d with graceful ease. Dryden.
5. To be on the water.
On the Western coast
Rideth a puiflant army. Shakesp. Rich. III.
The sea was grown fo rough, that the admiral was not
able longer to ride it out with his gallies ; but was enforced to
slip his anchors, and run his gallies on ground. Knolles.
They were then in a place to be aided by their {hips, which
rode near in Edinburgh Frith. Hayward.
Waiting him his royal fleet did ride,
And willing winds to their low’r’d sails deny’d. Dryden:
Men once walk’d where ships at anchor ride. Dryden.
Now on their coasts our conquering navy rides,
Way-lays their merchants, and their land befets. Dryden.
6. To be supported by something subservient.
A credulous father, and a brother noble,
Whose nature is fo far from doing harms,
X’ °nWh°‘e; WCtar.
T° nor oblige
us to be ridden at the pleasure of every coxcomb. CMir.
The nobility could no longer endure to be ridden by bakers,
cobiers and brewers. Swift’s
Ri'der. «/. /. [from ride.]
1. One who is carried on a horse or in a vehicle.
The strong camel and the gen’rous horse,
Reltraiu’d and aw’d by man’s inferior force,
Do to the rider’s will their rage submit,
And answer to the spur, and own the bit. Prior.
2. One who manages or breaks horses.
His horses are bred better ; and to that end riders dearly
Jibed. Shakesp. As You Like it.
I would with jockies from Newmarket dine,
And to rough riders give my choiceft wine. Bramfton.
3. An inierted leaf.
RIDGE, n.j. [hj-ujs, Saxon ; rig, Danish ; rugge, Dutch,
the back.]
1. The top of the back.
He thought it was no time to Hay ;
But in a trice advanc’d the knight
Upon the bare ridge bolt upright. Hudibras.
2. The rough top of any thing, resembling the vertebne of the'
back.
As when a vulture on Imaus bred,
Whose snowy ridge the roving Tartar bounds,
Diflodges from a region scarce of prey. Milton.
His sons
Shall dwell to Seir, on that long ridge of hills ! Milton.
The highest ridges of those mountains serve for the main¬
tenance of cattle for the inhabitants of the vallies. Ray.
3. A deep protuberance.
Part rise in crydal wall, or ridge dirc<ff,
For hade. Milton’s Paradise Lost, b. vii.
About her coads unruly waters roar.
And, rising on a ridge, insult the shore. Dryden.
4. The ground thrown up by the plow.
Thou visited the earth ; thou watered the ridges thereof
abundantly ; thou settled the furrows thereof. Pfalmlxv. 10.
The body is smooth on that end, and on this ’tis set with
ridges round the point. Woodward.
Wheat mud be fovved above furrow fourteen days before
Michaelmas, and laid up in round high warm ridges. Mart.
Land for grass lay down when you sow wheat or rye; but
then your corn should be sowed on broad ridges. Mortimer.
5. The top of the roof riling to an acute angle.
Ridge tiles or roof tiles, being in length thirteen inches,
and made circular breadthways like an half cylinder, whose
diameter is about ten inches or more, and about half an inch
and half a quarter in thickness, are laid upon the upper part
or ridge of the roof, and also on the hips. Moxon.
6. Ridges of a horse’s mouth are wrinkles or rifings of the
flesh in the roof of the mouth, running across from one side
of the jaw to the other like fleshy ridges, with interjacent
furrows or sinking cavities. Farrier’s Did}.

To Ridge, v. a. [from the noun.] To form a ridge.
Thou from heav’n
Feign’dd at thy birth was given thee in thy hair.
Where drength can lead abide, though all thy hairs
Were bridles rang’d like those that ridge the back
Of chaf’d wild boars, or ruffl’d porcupines. Milton.
Ri'dgling. \n. f. [ovis rejicula, Lat. Ainf.] A ram half
Ri'dgil. 5 cadrated.
Tend my herd, and see them sed;
To morning padures, evening waters led :
And ’ware the Libyan ridgil’s butting head. Dryden.
Tend them well, and see them sed
In padures fresh, and to their watering led ;
And ’ware the ridgling with his butting head. Dryden.

RIDICULE, n.f. [ridicule, Fr. ridiculum, Lat.] Wit of that
species that provokes laughter.
Sacred to ridicule his whole life long.
And the sad burthen of some merry song. Pope.
Touch’d and sham’d by ridicule alone. Pope.
Those, who aim at ridicule,
Should six upon some certain rule.
Which fairly hints they are in jed. Swift’s Mifcellanies.

RIDINGCOAT. . [ riding and coat. A

"coat made to keep out weather. Swift. RIDINGHOOD. J, {riding and b:04.} A - hood uſed by women, when they travel, to bear off the rain. Arbutbnot. AIE. {. An eſculent groin, | RISE, ad. [ny ye, — ; riif,, Dutch I Pre- . 1. abounding. It is now only uſed idemical diſtempers. Arbuthnot,

nary ad, [ from rise. 7 Prevalently ; -

- abundant] —4 nolles , "RYFENESS, ,, { from rise. ] Prevalence ; abundance, Arbuthnot,

riffer, French ; riifelen, Dutch. ] To rob; to pillage ; to plunder. South,

| BYFLER. J. From rifle, J Robber ; plun-

derer; pulager. RIFT, 7. {from rive. ] A clife ; $ 2 breach; an opening, - Haber. Dryden.

Ng. To. RIFT. v. a. Dom the noun, ] To cleave;

to ſplit. P To RIFT, v. , * 1. To burſt; to Bacon.

. — Daniſh.] Te belch ; to break

ridge ſeems to ſignify the top * hiil, alling on each side; from the

on, nzh= an; and the Iſlandick, 2 2 *borh ſignifying a back. on:

| To RIG v. a. 9 rig or ridge.

1. To dreſs; to accoutie. L* Beete 2. To fit with taekling. _ RIGADOO'N . Lade, French. J A

dance.

'Þ ERATION. J- [rigetis, Latin, ] The a:

of watering Vic. 3 4g 4 [from rig. ] One that” tige or

- RIGGING. /. [from rig.] The ſails or tack-

ling of a ſhip. Creech, RVGGISH. a. f. om rig, a whore. ] Wan- ton; whoriſh. ; Shakeſpeare,

Rie. n.f. An esculent grain. The flowers have no leaves,
but consid of several damina, produced from the flowercup ; these flowers are collected into a small spike, and
are disposed almod singly : from the flower-cup arises the
pointal, afterward an oblong flendjer seed inclosed in an hufic,
which was before the flower-cup : this difters from wheat in
having a flatter spike, the corn larger and more naked. Miller.
Augud shall bear the form of a young man of a fierce
afpe<d, upon his head a garland of wheat and rie. Peacham.

RISE. adj. [pype, Saxon ; rijf, Dutch.] Prevalent; prevail¬
ing ; abounding. It is now only used of epidemical didemperSi
While those redless desires, in great men rise,
To vidt fo low folks did much disdain,
This while, though poor, they in themselves did reign. Sid.
Guyon closely did await
Avantage ; whild his foe did rage mod rise ;
Sometimes athwart, sometimes he drook him draight.
And falfed oft his blows. Fairy ghteen, b. ii.
The plague was then rise in Hungary. Knolles.
Bleffings then are plentiful and rise,
More plentiful than hope. Herbert.
Space may produce new worlds; whereof fo rise
There went a same in heav’n, that he ere long
Intended 'to create. Miltons Paradise Lost, b. i.
This is the place.
Whence ev’n now the tumult of loud mirth
Was rise, and persect in my Iid’ning ear. Milton.
That grounded maxim
So rise and celebrated in the mouths
Of wifed men, that to the publick good
Private respe£ts mud yield. Milton.
Before the plague of London, inflammations of the lungs
were rise and mortal. Arbuthnot on Air.

To RIFMINATE. v. n. \ruminer, Fr. rumino, Lat.]
1. To chew the cud.
Others fill’d with pasture gazing fat,
Or bedward ruminating. Milton’s Par. Lost, b. iv.
The neceflity of spittle to diffolve the aliment, appears
from the contrivance of nature in making the falivary duds
of animals, which ruminate or chew the cud, extremely
open. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
On grafly banks herds ruminating lie. Thomson.
2. To muse ; to think again and again.
Alone sometimes she walk’d in secret where.
To ruminate upon her difeontent. Fairfax, b. iv.
Of ancient prudence here he ruminates,
Of rising kingdoms, and of falling states. Waller.
I am at a solitude, an house between Hampftead and
London, wherein Sir Charles Sedley died : this circumstance
sets me a thinking and ruminating upon the employments in
which men of wit exercise themselves. Steele to Pope.
He pradifes a slow meditation, and ruminates on the subjed ; and perhaps in two nights and days roufes those several
ideas which are neceflary. Watts’s Improv. ofthe Mind.

Rift. n. f. [from rive.J A cleft; a breach ; an opening *
He pluckt a bough, out of whose rift there come to'
Small drops of gory blood. pair 6) L
She did consine thee
Into a cloven pine, within which rift
Imprison d, thou didft painfully remain. Shakesp.
. . n James s fields is a conduit of brick, unto which
joineth a low vault; at the end of that is a round house, with
a small slit or rift; and in the conduit a window : if you cry
out in the rift, it makes a fearful roaring at the window. Bac.
21 Y They
. :R I G
They have an klle tradition, that a miflH bird, feeding
upon a seed (he cannot digest, expelleth it whole ; which,
falling upon a bough of a tree that hath some rift, putteth
forth the miffeltoe. Bacon.
Either tropick
’Gan thunder, and both ends of heav n ; the clouds
From many a horrid rift abortive pour d
Fierce rain, with lightning mixt. Milton.
Some pick out bullets from the veflels sides, <
Some drive old oakum through each seam and rift. Dryd.

RIG. n.f. Rig, ridge, seem to signify the top of a hill falling
on each side ; from the Saxon, hj-1133; and the Ifiandick,
hriggur, both signifying a back. Gibson's Camden.

RiGa'tion. n.f. [rigatio, Lat.] The ad of watering. Dist.

RIGHT, adj. [pigt, Saxon; recht, Dutch; ritto, Italian;
rectus, Latin.]
1.Fit; proper; becoming; suitable ; true; not erroneous;
not wrong.
How forcible are right words ! but what doth your ar¬
guing reprove ? 1 _ J°h 25‘
The words of my mouth are plain to him that under -
' flandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. Prov. viii.
The Lord God led me in the right way. Gen. xxiv. 48.
There being no law of nature, nor positive law of God,
that determines which is the right heir in all cases, the right
of fucceflion could not have been certainly determined. Locke.
If there be no profpedt beyond the grave, the inference is
certainly right, let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we die.
Locke.
Our calendar wants to be reformed, and the equinox rightly
computed ; and being once reformed and set right, it may be
kept fo, by omitting the additional day at the end of every
hundred and thirty-four years. Holder on Time.
A time there will be, when all these unequal diftributions
of good and evil shall be set right, and the wisdom of all his
tranfadtions made as clear as the noon-day. Atterhury.
2. Not mistaken ; palling a true judgement; palling judgement
according to the truth of things.
You are right, justice and you weigh this well;
Therefore Hill bear the balance and the sword. Shakesp.
3. Just; honest; equitable.
Their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfaft in his apvenant. Psalm lxxviii. 37.
4. Happy; convenient.
The lady has been difappointed on the right side, and found
nothing more disagreeable in the husband, than she difeovered
in the lover. Addison Spectator.
3.Not left.
It is not with that certainty to be received, what is believed
concerning the right and left hand, that men naturally make
use of the right, and that the use of the other is a digreflion.
Browns Vulgar Errours*
The left foot naked, when they march to fight.
But in a bull’s raw hide they sheathe the right. Drydcn.
6. Strait; not crooked.
The idea of a right lined triangle neceflarily carries with it
an equality of its angles to two right ones. Locke.
7. Perpendicular.
Right, interject. An expreflion of approbation.
Right, cries his lordship, for a rogue in need
To have a taste, is insolence indeed :
In me ’tis noble, fuits my birth and state. Pope*

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rour. | Woodward, To RIGHT. w. 4. 'To do juſtice to ; to _ eſtabliſh in poſſeſſions jultly claimed; to - relieve from wron nur. Walkr, Frabepins, Saxon. | 1. Juſt; boneſt ; virtgous j . enen.

2. Equitable. Dryden." RT'GH TEOUSLY. ad. [ from 1 Honeſtly; virtuon Dryden, RVGHTEQUSNESS. 7 [ from righ: 4 | Juſtice; honelly ; virtue; goodnels. Hooker, RG HTFUL. a 5 and full } 1, Having the right; 2 the juſt claim.

Shakeſpeare.

2. Honeſt; juſt. Prim. RIGHTFULLY. 4d. ¶ from rightſul.} Ac cording to right; according to juſtice, 4 RIGHTHAND: J. Not the left. Slate þ RIGHTFULLNESS. /. [from ere ral rectitude. Sidney»

Righteousness, n.f. [from righteous.'] Justice; honesty;
virtue; goodness.
The feripture, aferibing to the persons of men righteoufness,
in regard of their manifold virtues, may not be conftrued, as
though it did thereby clear them from all faults. Hooker.
Here wretched Phlegias warns the world with cries, 1
Cou’d warning make the world more just or wise ; >
Learn righteoufness, and dread th’ avenging deities. Dry. 3

Rightfully, adv. [from rightful.] According to right;
according to justice.
Henry, who claimed by succession,- was knfible that his
title was not found, but was rightfully in Mortimer, who had
married the heir of York. Dryden’s Preface to Fables,
Right-hand. «.J. Not the left.
The rank of ofiers, by the murmuring stream.
Left on your right-hand brings you to the place. Shakesp^
RFghtfulness. n.f [from rightful.] Moral rectitude.
But still although we sail of persect nghtfulness,
Seek we to tame these fuperfluities,
Nor wholly wink though void of purefl: fightfulnels. Sid.

RIGHTLY. ad. Ihen right]

1. According to truth yon ly; 7 ; not erroneouſly, Milton 8 1 uprightly. $] 2

1 Straightly ; directly. Aeon,

Rigorous. adj. [from rigour.] Severe; allowing no abate¬
ment.
He shall be thrown down the Tarpeian rock
With rigorous hands ; he hath refilled law.
And therefore law shall scorn him further trial.
Than the severity of publick power. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
Are these terms hard and rigorous, beyond our capacities to
perform ? Rogers’s Sermons.

RILL. n.f. [rivulus, Lat.J A small brook; a little streamlet.
May thy brimmed waves from this
Their full tribute never miss,
From a thousand petty rills,
That tumble down the snowy hills. Milton.

Rim. n.f. [pima, Saxon.]
1. A border; a margin.
It keeps of the same thickness near its centre; while its
figure is capable of variation towards the rim. Grew.
2. T hat which encircles something else.
We may not affirm, that ruptures are confinable unto one
side, as the peritoneum or rim of the belly may be broke;
or its perfoiations relaxed in either. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
I he drum-maker uses it for rimbs. Mottimer’s Husbandry.

Rime. n.f. [hjum, Saxon.}
1. Hoar srost.
Breathing upon a glass giveth a dew; and in rime frofts
you shall find drops of dtw upon the inside of glass windows.
I , Bacon's Natural Hiflory.
In a hoar srost, a rime, is a multitude of quadrangular
prifms piled without any order one over another. Grew.
2. [Rima, Lat.J A hole ; a chink.
Though birds have no epiglottis, yet can they contrail the
rime or chink of their larinx, lo as to prevent the admission of
wet or dry indigested. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.

To Rind. v. n. [from the noun.] To decorticate ; to bark :
to hulk.

RING. n.f. [hjunj, Saxon.]
1. A circle ; an orbicular line.
In this habit
Met I my father with his bleeding rings,
Their precious gems new lost. Shakesp.
Bubbles of water, before they began to exhibit their colours
to the naked eye, have appeared through a prilin girded about
with many parallel and horizontal rings. Newton.
2. A circle of gold or some other matter worn as an ornament.
A quarrel.
—About a hoop of gold, a paltry ring. Shakesp.
I have seen old Roman rings fo very thick about, and with
such large stones in them, that ’tis no wonder a sop should
reckon them a little cumbersome in the summer. Addison.
3. A circle of metal to be held by.
The rings of iron, that on the doors were Lung,
Sent out a jarring found, and harlhly rung. Dryden.
Some eagle got the ring of my box in his beak, with an
intent to let it faff, and devour it. Gulliver.
4. A circular course.
Chaste Diana, ,
Goddess prefixing o’er the rapid race,
Place me, O place me in the dully ring,
Where youthful charioteers contend for glory. Smith*
5. A circle made by persons Handing round.
Make a ring about the corps of Caefar,
And let me Ihew you him, that made the will. Shakesp.
The Italians, perceiving themfclves almost environed, call
themselves into a ring, and retired back into the city. Hayw.
Round my arbour a new ring they made.
And footed it about the secret lhade. Dryden.
6. A number of bells harmonically tuned.
A squirrel spends his little rage,
In jumping round a rowling cage ;
The cage as either side turn’d up,
Striking a ring of bells a-top. Prior.
7. The found of bells or any other sonorous body.
Stop the holes of a hawk’s bell, it will make no ring, but
a flat noise or rattle. Bacon.
Hawks bells, that have holes, give a greater ring, than
if the pellet did strike upon brass in the open air. Bacon.
Sullen Moloch fled.
Hath left in shadows dread
His burning idol all of blackeft hue ;
In vain with cymbals ring,
They call the grifly king. Milton.
8. A found of any kind.
The king, full of confidence, as he had been victorious in
battle, and had prevailed with his parliament, and had the
ring of acclamations frefti in his ears, thought the rest of his
reign Ihould be but play. Bacon’s Henry VII.

RINGE. v. a. ringe, Lat 198

. contract 1 CO/NSULSHIP, p Loom conſul;J The ring L.; T5 CONSULT, Leute 2

Ringlea'der. n.f. [ring and leader.] 1 he head of a riotous
^Hecaufcd to be executed some of the ringleaders of the
Cornifti men, in sacrifice to the citizens. Bacon's Henry VII.
~ The nobility escaped ; the poor people, who had been de¬
luded by these ringleaders, were executed. . Addison.
Ri'nglet. n.J. [ring, with a diminutive termination.]
1. A small ring. .
Silver the lintals, deep projecting o er ;
And gold the ringlets that command the door. Pope.
2. A circle.
You demy puppets, that
By moon-shine do the green ringlets make.
Whereof the ewe not bites. Shakesp. Tcmpef.
Never met we,
Upon the beached margent of the sea,
To dance our ringlets to the whittling wind.
But with thy brawls thou hast disturb’d our {port. Sba/cefp.
2. A curl. _ With ringlets quaint, and wanton windings wove. Milt.
Her golden trefles in wanton ringlets wav’d,
As the vine curls her tendrils. Milton.
These in two sable ringlets taught to break,
Once gave new beauties to the snowy neck. Pope.

To RINSE, v. a. [from rein, German, puie, clcar.J
1. To wash ; to cleanse by wattling.
This last costly treaty
Swallow’d fo much treasure, and like a glass
Did break i' th' rmfmg. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
Whomfoever he toucheth, and hath not rtnjed his hands in
water, he shall be unclean. Lev. xv- u*
2.To wafti the soap out of cloaths.
They cannot boil, nor wadi, nor rtnfe, they say,
With water sometimes ink and sometimes whey,
According as you meet with mud or clay. King.
Ri'nser. n.f [from rinfe.] One that wattles or nrifesi a
wattier.

To RIP. v. a. [hpypan, Saxon.]
1. To tear ; to lacerate ; to cut asunder by a continued act of
the knife.
You bloody Nero’s, ripping up the womb
Of your dear mother England, blufh for shame. Shakesp.
Wilt thou dash their children, and rip up their women with
child? 2 Kings xm. 12.
The beast prevents the blow,
And upward rips the groin of his audacious foe. Dryden.
The ripping chittel is a locket chiftel, about an inch broad,
and hath a blunt edge. Moxon's Mechanical Exercifes.
2. To take away by laceration or cutting.
Macduff was from his mother’s womb
Untimely ripp'd. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Elculapius, "because ripped from his mother’s womb, was
feigned to be the ion of Apollo. Hayward.
Rip this heart of mine
Out of my breast, and {hew it for a coward’s. Otway.
The conscious husband
Charges on her the guilt of their disease ;
Affecting fury ads a madman’s part,
He’ll rip the fatal secret from her heart. Granvill.
3. To disclose ; to search out; to tear up ; to bring to view.
Let it be lawful for me to rip up to the very bottom, how
and by whom your dilcipline was planted, at such time as this
age we live in began to make first trial thereof. Hooker.
2i Z You
You rip up the original of Scotland. Spenser on Ireland.
This ripping of ancestors is very pleasing unto me, and in¬
deed lavoureth of some reading. Spenser on Ireland.
They ripped up all that had been done from the beginning
of the rebellion. Clarendon, b. viii.
The relations considering that a trial would rip up old sores,
and difeover things not lo much to the reputation of the
deceased, they dropt their design. Arbnthnot.
klPE. adj. [pipe* Saxon ; rijpj Dutch.]
1. Brought to persection in growth ; mature.
Macbeth
Is ripe for shaking, and the pow’rs above
Put on their instruments. Shakesp.
The time was the time of the first ripe grapes. Numb. xiii.
Their fruit is unprofitable, not ripe to eat. Wifd. iv. 5.
So may’ll: thou live, till, like ripe fruit, thou drop
Into thy mother’s lap, or be with ease
Gather’d, not harlhly pluck’d, for death mature. Milton.
2. Resembling the ripeness of fruit.
Those happieft fmiles.
That play’d on her ripe lip, seem’d not to know
What guefts were in her eyes, which parted thence,
As pearls from diamonds dropt. Shakesp.
3. Complete ; proper for use.
I by letters Hull direCl your course,
When time is ripe. Shakesp. Henry IV.
4. Advanced to the perfe&ion of any quality.
There was a pretty redness in his lips,
A little riper^and more lusty red
Than that mix’d in his cheeks. Shakesp.
O early ripe ! to thy abundant store.
What could advancing age have added more. Dryden.
5. Finilhed ; consummate.
Bealls are in sensible capacity as ripe, even as men themselves, perhaps more ripe. Hooker, b. i. f. 6.
6. Brought to the point of taking effect; fully matured.
He thence lhall come.
When this world’s dilfolution shall be ripe. Milton.
While things were just ripe for a war, the cantons, their
proteClors, interposed as umpires in the quarrel. Addison.
7. fully qualified by gradual improvement.
Ripe for heav’n, when sate ^Tneas calls,
Then lhalt thou bear him up, sublime, to me. Dryden.

To Ripe. v.n. [from the adj.] To ripen ; togrowripe; to
be matured.
From hour to hour we ripe and ripe,
And then from hour to hour we rot and rot. Shakesp.
Slubber not business for my sake, Baflanio ;
But stay the very riping of the time. Shakesp.
Though no stone tell thee what I was, yet thou.
In my grave’s inside, see what thou art now;
Yet tho’rt not yet fo good, till us death lay
To 1 ipe and mellow there, w’ are stubborn clay. Donne.

To RISE. v. n. pret. rose; part, risen. [piy^n, Saxon ; reifen,
Dutch.]
1. To change a jacent or recumbent, to an ereeft posture.
I have seen her rise from her bed, and throw her night¬
gown upon her. Shakesp. Macbeth.
2. To get up from rest.
Never a wife leads a better life than she does; do what
she will; go to bed when she list ; rise when she list. Shakesp.
As wild afles in the desert, go they forth to their work,
rifng betimes for a prey. sob xxiv. 5.
That is to live,
To rest secure, and not rise up to grieve. Daniel's Civ. War.
Thy mansion wants thee, Adam, rise. Milton.
3. To get up from a fall.
True in our fall,
False in our promis’d rifng. Milton's Par. Lof, b. ix.
4. Tofpring; to grow up.
They imagine
For one forbidden tree a multitude.
Now ris’n to work them farther woe. Milton*
5. To gain elevation of rank or fortune.
Some rise by fin, and some by virtue fall. Shakespeare.
If they rise not with their service, they will make their
service fall with them. Bacon.
To rise i’ th’ world.
No wise man that’s honest' should expeeft. Otway.
Those, that have been railed by some great minister, trample
upon the steps by which they rise, to rival him. South.
6. To swell.
If the bright spot stay in his place, it is a rifng of the
burning. Lev. xiii. 21.
7. To afeend ; to move upwards.
The sap in old trees is not fo frank as to rise all to the
boughs, but tireth by the way, and putteth out moss. Bacon.
If two plane polish’d plates of a polish’d looking-glass be
laid together, fo that their sides be parallel, and at a very
small distance from one another, and then their lower edges
be dipped into water,the water will rise up between them. New.
8. To break out from below the horizon, as the fun.
He maketh the fun to rise on the evil and the good. Matt. v.
The fun rose upon him. Gen. xxxii. 3r.
He arfirmeth, that Tunny is fat upon the rifng of the
Pleiades, and departs upon Arcturus. Brown's Vulg. Errours.
Whether the fun
Rise on the earth, or earth rise on the fun. Milton.
9. To take beginning; to come into exiftcnce, or notice.
10. To begin to aeft.
High winds began to rise. Milton.
With Vulcan’s rage the rifng winds conspire.
And near our palace rolls the flood of fire. Dryden.
11. To appear in view.
The poet must lay out all his strength, that his words may
be glowing, and that every thing he describes may immediately
present itself, and rise up to the reader's view. Addison.
12. 'I'o change a station ; to quit a liege.
Fie, rifng with small honour from Gunza, and tearing
the power of the chriftians, was gone. Knol.es.
13. To be excited ; to be produced.
Indeed you thank’d me; but a nobler gratitude
Rose in her foul; for from that hour the lov’d me. Otway:
A thought rose in me, which often perplexes men of con¬
templative natures. SpMator, N°. 565.
14. To break into military commotions ; to make infurre&ions.
At our heels all hell should rise,
With blackeft infurre&ion. Milton.
Numidia’s spacious kingdom lies
Ready to rise at its young prince’s call. Addison s Cato.
No more shall nation against nation rise.
Nor ardent warriors meet with hateful eyes. Pope.
15. To be rouled ; to be excited to adtion.
Who will rise up for me against evil-doers ? or who will
stand up for me against the workers of iniquity ? Pf xciv.
Gather together, come against, and rise up to the battle. Jer.
He shall rise up at the voice of the bird, and all the
daughters of muftek shall be brought low. Eal xii a
16. To make hostile attack. 4’
If any man hate his neighbour, lie in wait, and rise up
against him, and finite him mortally, and fleeth into one of
thek cities, the elders ol his city shall fetch him thence. Dent.
17. 1 o grow more or greater in any refpedt.
A hideous gabble rises loud
Among the builders. Milton.
7 he great duke rises on them in his demands, and will
not be satisfied with less than a hundred thousand crowns, and
a solemn embassy to beg pardon. Addfon’s Remarks on Italy.
Io. 1 o increase in price.
. Bullion is risen to iix flaillings and sive pence the ounce;
/. <?. that an ounce of uncoined silver will exchange for an
ounce and a quarter of coined silver. c Locke.
19. To be improved.
^om./uc^.an unta‘nted couple, we can hope to have our
family rise to its ancient splendour of face, air, countenance,
aniftaPe- Taller, Ny 75.
20. To elevate the stile.
Your author always will the best advise,
Fall when he falls, and when he rises, rije. Roscommon.
21. To be revived from death.
After I am risen again, I will go before you. Mat. xxvi.
The stars of morn shall see him rise
Out of his grave. Mhon^
22. 1 o come by chance.
As they ’gan his library to view*
And antique regifterS for to avife,
There chanced to the prince’s hand to rise
An ancient book. Fairy Queen, b. ii.
23. 1 o be elevated in situation.
He bar’d an ancient oak of all her boughs ;
Then on a rising ground the trunk he plac’d.
Which with the spoils of his dead foe he grac’d. Dryden.
A house we saw upon a rising. Addison.
Ash, on banks or rising grounds near rivers, will thrive
exceedingly. Mortimer’’s Husbandry.

Risibility. n.f. [from riftble.~\ The quality of laughing.
How comes lowness of stile to be fo much the propriety of
fatyr, that without it a poet can be no more a latyrift, than
without rifibility he can be a man. Dryden.
Whatever the philosophers may talk of their rifibility,\
d iforr!}*t? *S a. mor.e no^Je exPre^on ^ian laughing. Arbuth,
RISIBLE. e,dj. [rifible, Fr. rifibilis, Lat.J
1. Having the faculty or power of laughing.
We are in a merry world, laughing is our business; as if
because it has been made the definition of man, that he is
rtJ~[f> manhood conlifted in nothing else. Gov. ofTongue.
2. Ridiculous ; exciting laughter.
chance of hai^T’ ^ ^ Spanift-J Hazard ; danger ;
Some iun the rijk of an absolute ruin for the gaining of a
prew>! PP y‘ r 1 1 , L’EJi,range’s Fables.
When an insolent defpifer of difeipline, nurtured into con¬
tempt of al order by a long rifk of licence, shall appear be¬
fore a church governor, severity and resolution are that p-overnors virtues. o„„./»
t> 11 • , ooutb s bermons.
By a lowing himself in what is innocent, he would run the
njk of being betrayed into what is not fo. Atterbury.
An innocent man ought not to run an equal rifk with a
guilty one. r/ ,r

RISIPVSCENCE. /, frefpiſcence, Er] Wil dom after the fact z repentance, | To




1 BESTST. . 4, L-, Latin.) * To oppoſe z to act i” inſt. Sages 2. To not admit impreſſion or force.

1515TANCE. STSTANCE. 2. J Ln fr! 1. The act of reſiſting; 1 | Co 2. The quality of not yielding to * or external impreſſion. Bacon. RESIST (BULLI TY. /. [from d. liry of reliſting, Locke RESI'STIBLE, a. [from r.] That may be reſiſted, Hale RESI'ST LESS. a. [from ff. IrreGtable. that cannot be oppoſed Raliegh. RESO LVABLE, a. [from reſolve, } 1, That may be analyſed or- ſepatated, South, 2, Capable of ſolution or of being made leſs obſcure, rown, RESOLUBLE. 4. [reſoluble, French, ] That may be melted or di Ived. _.. To RESO'LVE. v. a. [reſolvo, Latin. 4+ 1. To inform; to free from a doubt or

difficulty. Shakeſpeare. 2, To ſolve ; to clear, Rogers, 3. To ſettle in an opinion, Shakeſpeare, 4. To six in determination. yden.

5 To six in conſfaney; to confirm, |

Shake eſpeare, b. To melt; to diffolve, Arbutbnot. 7. To analyſe. T pen,

To Risk. v. a. [rfquer, Fr.] To hazard ; to put to chance^
to endanger. *
Who would hope new same to raise,
Or rifk his well established praise,
That, his high genius to approve,
Had drawn a George or carv’d a Jove. Addison

Risker. n.f. [from rifk.] He who rifks.
He thither came, t observe and fmoak
What courses other rifkers took. Sutler
Riss. the obsolete preterite of rise.
Rifs not the confular men and left their places
p So soon as thou fat’st down; and fled thy side. Beni. Johnf.
n\ / Id^Br. ntus, Lat.J Solemn adt of religion 5
external observance. 6 *
The ceremonies, we have taken from such as were before
us, are not things that belong to this or that sed, but thev
are the ancient rites and customs of the church. Hooker
It is by God consecrated into a sacrament, a holy rite a
means of conveying to the worthy receiver the benefits of the
body and blood of Chrill. Hem,nonets Fundamentals.
When the prince her fun’ral rites had paid,
^ He plow’d the Tyrrhene seas. Dryden,

RITE. ſ. [rit, Fr. ritus, Latin.) Solemn act of religion ; external ere |

RITUA L. 3. Se French.) Solemn: ly ceremonious z done according to ſome rel- - gious inſtitution. Prin. RI TUAL. h from the adj.] 4 book in . which the rites and oblervances of religion are ſet down, Addison.

Ritual, adj. [ntuel, Fr.] Solemnly ceremonious ; done ac¬
cording to some religious institution.
Instant I bade the priests prepare
The ritual sacrifice, and solemn pray’r. Prior.
If to tradition were added, certain constant ritual and em¬
blematical observances, as the emblems were expreflive the
memory of the thing recorded would remain. Forbes
1 tual. n.f. [from the adj.] A book in which the rites and
oblervances of religion are set down.
An heathen ritual could not inftrudl a man better than these
feyeral pieces of antiquity in the particular ceremonies, that
attended different facnfices. Addison’s Remarks on Italy
r/TAT'- Rl 7 °ne scilled in the / AGE. n.f. [French ] A bank ; a coast. Not in use.
Think
You stand upon the rivage, and behold
A city on th inconstant billows dancing •
mval/ITKlT] ° v-
*• thc same thins which
Oh love ! thou sternly dost thy pow’r maintain.
And wilt not bear a rival in thy reign ;
Tyrants and thou all fellowlhip disdain. Drvd
2. A competitour in love. y n%
She saw her father was grown her adverff 1
her fortune such as she must favour her rTal P ^ a?d/et
France and Burgundy, Sidney.
Gi cat rivals in our younger daughter’s love
Your rival’s image in your worth I view •
And what I lov’d in him ; *

RIURY. urium, Lat.] Falſe oath, PER) J. [per „ 1 vanes —

To RIVE. v. a. part, riven, [j-iyp, broken Saxon ; njyen,
Dutch ; river, Fr. to drive.] To split; to cleave ; to divide
by a blunt instrument; to force in disruption.
At his haughty helmet
So hugely (truck, that it the (feel did rive,
And cleft his head. Fairy Queen, b. i.
The varlet at his plaint was grieved fore.
That his deep wounded heart in two did rive. Fa. Queen.
Through riven clouds and molten firmament.
The fierce three-forked engine making way.
Both lofty towers and highest trees hath rent. Fa. Queen.
O Cicero !
I have seen tcmpefts, when the scolding winds
Have riv'd the knotty oaks ; but ne’er till now
Did I go through a tempest dropping fire. Shakesp.
As one he flood efcap’d from cruel sight.
Sore toil’d, his riven arms to havock hewn. Milton.
The neighbouring forefts, formerly shaken and riven with
the thunder-bolts of war, did envy the sweet peace of
Druina. Howel’s Vocal Forest.
Had I not been blind, I might have seen
Yon riven oak, the faireft of the green. Drydtn.
Let it come ;
Let the fierce light’ning blast, the thunder rive me. Rowe.

River-dragon, n.f. A crocodile. A name given by Milton
to the king of Egypt.
Thus with ten wounds
The river-dragon tam’d at length, fubmits
To let his fojourners depart. Milton s Par. Lost.
River-god. n.f Tutelary deity of a river.
His wig hung as strait as the hair of a river-god rising from
the water. Arbuthnot and Pope.

River-horse, n.f. Hippopotamus.
Rose,
As plants ambiguous between sea and land,
The river-horse andfcaly crocodile. Milton.
RFvET. n.f [river, Fr. to break the point of a thing; to
drive.] A fastening pin clenched at both ends.
The armourers accomplifhing the knights.
With busy hammers doling rivets up,
Give dreadful note of preparation. Shakesp. Henry V.
Thy armour
I’ll frufh, and unlock the rivets all,
But I’ll be master of it. Shakesp. Troilus and Creffula.
Though Valeria’s fair, and though she loves me too,
’Gainst her my foul is arm’d on every part;
Yet there are secret rivets to rtiy heart,
Where Berenice’s charms have found the way,
Subtile as lightnings. Dryden s Tyrannick Love.
The verie in faihion is, when numbers slow
So smooth and equal, that no sight can find
The rivet, where the polish’d piece was join’d. Dryden.
The rivets of those wings inclos’d
Fit not each other. Dryden s Don Sebastian.
T his instrument should move easy upon the rivet. tsharp.

RixdoTlar. n.f. A German coin, worth about four (hil¬
lings and six-pence sterling. Diet.

Rjdi'culous. adj. [ridicule, Fr. ricliculus, Lat.j Worthy of
laughter ; exciting contemptuous merriment.
Thus was the building left
Ridiculous; and the work confuiion nam’d. Milton.
It was not in Titus’s power not to be derided j but it was
in his power not to be ridiculous. South.
RiDi'cutQUsLY. ado. [from ridiculous.] In a manner worthy
of laughter or contempt.
Epicurus’s difeourfe concerning the original of the world Is
fo ridiculoufly merrv, that the delign of his philosophy was
pleasure and not instru£tion. South.
Ridi cueousness. n.f[from ridiculous.] The quality of being
ridiculous.
What sport do Tertullian, Minucius and Arnobius make
with the images consecrated to d.vine worship ? from the
meanness of the matter they are made, the cafualties ot fire,
and rottenness they are subject to, on purpose to represent the
ridituloujness of worfhipping luch things. Stillingfteet.
Ri'ding. particip. adj. Employed to travel on anyoccafion.
It is provided by another provincial conditution, that no
fuffragan bishop shall have more than one riding apparitor,
and that archdeacons shall not have fo much as one riding ap¬
paritor, but only a foot messenger. Ayliffe's Parergon.
Ri'ding. n.f [from ride.] A didrict visited by an officer.
Ri'dingcoat. n.f [tiding and coat.] A coat made to keep
out weather.
When you carry your mader’s ridingcoat in a journey, wrap
your own in it. Swift’s Directions to the Groom.

Rjse. n.f. [from the verb.]
1. The a<st of rising.
2. The aeft of mounting from the ground.
In leaping with weights, the arms are first cast backwards
and then forwards, with fo much the greater force; for the
hands go backward before they take their rise. ’ Bacon.
3. Eruption ; alcent.
Upon the candle’s going out, there is a sudden rise of water; for the flame filling no more place, the air and water
succeed* .. Bacon.
The hill fubmits itself
In small defeents, which do its height beguile ;
And sometimes mounts, but fo as billows play,
Whose rise not hinders, but makes short our way. Dryden.
4. Place that favours the a£t of mounting aloft.
Rais’d fo high, from that convenient rise
She took her slight, and quickly reach’d the skies. Creech.
Since the arguments against them rise from common re¬
ceived opinions, it happens, in controversial difeourfes, as it
does in the afl'aulting of towns, where, if the ground be but
firm, whereon the batteries are erected, there is no farther
inquiry of whom it is borrowed, fo it affords but a fit rise for
PrefefrrP°fe' Lode.
5. Elevated place.
Such a rise, as doth at once invite
A pleasure, and a reverence from the sight. Denham.
6. Appearance of the fun in the East.
Phoebus ! stay ;
The world to which you fly fo fast,
From us to them can pay your haste
With no such objedt, and salute your rise
With no such wonder, as De Mornay’s eyes. TFaller.
7. Encrease in any refpedt.
8. Encrease of price.
Upon a breach with Spain, must be considered the present
state of the king’s treasure, the rise or fall that may happen
in his constant revenue by a Spanish war. Temple.
The bishops have had share in the gradual rise oflands. Siv.
9. Beginning; original.
It has its rise from the lazy admonitions of those who give
rules, and propose examples, without joining practice with
their inftructions. Locke on Education.
His reputation quickly peopled it, and gave rise to the republick, which calls itself after his name. Addison
10. Elevation; encrease of found. J
In the ordinary rises and falls of the voice, there fall out to
be two beemolls between the unifon and the diapafon. Bacon.

Rkco'gnisance. n.f. [recognifance, Fr.] J
1. Acknowledgement of person or thing.
2. Badge.
Apparent it is, that all men are either chriftians or not • if
h^nTT1 rf? r°u tPy be, churm‘a,'s> are they of ’the
vtf.hle church of Chnft ; and chnffians by external pLeffion
they are all, whole mark ot recognizance hath in it those
yet altlioush they bc xr
cl„ i-i .-c 1 • Hooker, b. 111. /. 1.
She did gratify his amorous works
With that and pledge of love,
Which I first gave her; an handkerchief. Shakesp.
3. A bond of record teftifying the rccognifor to owe unto the
recognifee a certain sum of money ; and is acknowledged in
some court of record : and those that are mere recogniiances
are not fealed but enrolled : It is alio ui'ed for the verdidt ot
the twelve men empannelled upon an affize. Coivcl.
The English should not marry with any Irilh, unless bound
by recognifance with fureties, to continue loyal. Davies.

Rkgime'ntal. adj. [from regiment.] Belonging to a regi¬
ment ; military.
.Region, n. f. .[region, Fr. regio, Lat.J
1. Trad! of land; country; trad! of space.
All the regions
Do seemingly revolt; and, who refill.
Are mock’d for valiant ignorance. Shakesp.
Her eyes in heav’n
Would through the airy region stream fo bright,
That birds would sing, and think it were not night. Shake.
The upper regions of the air perceive the collection of the
matter of tempefts before the air below. Bacon.
They rag’d the goddess, and with fury fraught,
The reftlels regions of the storms she sought. Dryden.
2. Part of the body.
The bow is bent and drawn, make from the shaft.
—Let it fall rather, though the fork invade
T he region of my heart. Shakesp. King Lear.
3. Place ; rank.
The gentleman kept company with the wild prince and
Poins : he is of too high a region ; he knows too much. Shak.
RE GISTER. n.f [regijhe, Fr. regiftrUm, Lat.J An account
of any thing regularly kept.
Joy may you have, and everlafting same.
Of late moll hard atchievement by you done,
For which inrolled is your glorious name
In heavenly regifters above the fun. Fairy ®uem.
Sir
Sir John, as you have one eye upon my follies, as you hear
them unfolded, turn another into the register of your own. Sha.
This island, as appeareth by faithful rtgfters of those times,
had fliips of great content. Bacon's New Atlantis.
Of these experiments, our friend, pointing at the register
ol this dialogue, will perhaps give you a more particular
account. Boyle.
For a confpiracy against the emperor Claudius, it was or¬
dered that Scribonianus’s name and confulate fltould be ef¬
faced out of all publick regfters and inferiptions. Addison.
2.[Regftrarius, law Lat.] The officer whose business is to
write and keep the register.

RKSH om clerk, A XA Gradation . a

1. adele is [ ] dent; a figure b nt) by which th | 2. The office of a clerk of any. kind; ſentence riſes gradually, |

Dryda, Swift. To CLIMB, Vs, Ns preterite, clomb, 42 - CLEVE. J At the beginning or end of the participle, comb, or climbed, [climan, 82. Can,

Rl'NGER. n.f. [from ring.] He who rings.

RLOCU/TION. / Leere Lat.]

Halber. Preparatory proceeding in law. Ayli Ne.

RlTicence. n.f. [reticence, Fr. reticcntia, from reticco, Lat.]
Concealment by silence. Dist.

RMEA' TION. from permeate, ] The att of paffſing ety %]

RNA TABL V. 2d. ee Nalrigb. RAT #'FIA. ſ. A fine liquor, prepared — the kernels of apricots and ſpirits, Bailey, RATA. „ An Indian cane. Dis. n In — A ſort of

' RATH, /, A hilt

RA'TIFIE

ToRA'TT

„ Price Creates 2. Allowance

7 That which fers valve,

6. Manner or any ny thing; 4

which any thing is 13

; by the pariſh, v. 4.

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4 5 lan u, French * 775 en; ro ſatu- To IMPRO'/BATE, vv. 4. [in and probs,

1 4 of Pi , ow er f Ainfeorth. | RIPREGNA/TION, from impreg nate. OBA/TION, improbatio . DA 1. The a& of = ee — Act of diſallowing. We; Ain 2

tion, 2. That with which any thing 23 of honeſty ; diſhoneſty; baſeneſs, Hooker,

3. Saturation, , Aer. 1 lifick.] To i impregaatez 0 fecundate,..:-- | PRE JU/DICATE. as „ 3

a, Lalig.] Unprejudiced z not 1 5 IMPRO/PER,- 4. [impropres Fr, improprizi, led; impartial, dun. Latin,]

Ro pery. n.f. [from rope.] Rogue’s tricks. See Ropetrick.
What saucy merchant was this, that was fo full of his
ropery. Shakesp. Merchant of Venice.
ope trick, n.f [rope and trick.] Probably rogue’s tricks ;
tricks that deforve the halter.
She may perhaps call him half a score knaves, or fo : an
he begin once, he’ll rail in his ropetricks. Shakespeare.’

Ro py. adj. [from rope.] Viscous ; tenacious ; glutinous.
Ask for what price thy venal tongue was fold ;
Tough, wither’d truffles, ropy wine, a dish
Of shotten herrings, or flale stinking sish. Dryden’s Juv.
'Sake care
Thy muddy bev’rage to forene, and drive
Precipitant the baler ropy lees. Philips.
R(JJ>UELAURE. n.f. [French.] A cloak for men.
Within the rcquelaure’s clalp thy hands are pent. Gay.

RO'BBERY if [ribbebie; old French, = : e of force or with W +/+ Bf RO BE. 4. [robbe, Fr. robba, Italians 9 of ſtate; a dreſs of dignity. Se To ROBE. v. 4. from the nonn.] To dreſs pompouſiy; to inveſt, + "Poſte, ROBERT. J. An herb. RORERSMAN. 2 / 18 the old te ROBE'R T8MAN. 5 a ſort of bold and” - ſtont robbers or night thieves, ws tobelo.- called from Robinhood, 5 ROBIN. | ROBIN NED. BNE AST. ſo named from his G

Suchlirg. ROBOREOUS. Cen, Lavin. *

of oak, ä *

Ro'cket. n. f. [rocchetto, Italian.] An artificial firework,
being a cylindrical case of paper filled with nitre, charcoal,
and fu-lphur, and which mounts in the air to a considerable
height, and there bursts.
Every rocket ended in a constellation, strowing the air with
a shower of silver spangles. Addison.
When bonefires blaze, your vagrant works {hall rise
In rockets, till they reach the wond’ring ikies. Garth.

Ro'ckless. adj. [from rock.] Being without rocks.
A crystal brook
Is weedless all above, and rocklcfs all below. Dryden.

Ro'ckrose. n.f. [rock and rose.] A plant.

Ro'cky. adj. [fxomrock.]
I. Full of rocks.
Val de Compare prefenteth her rocky mountains. Sandys.
Make the bold prince
Through the cold North and rocky regions run. Waiter.
T he vallies he restrains
With rocky mountains. Dryden.
Nature lodges her treafures in rocky ground. Locke.
2. R^femblim
2. Resembling a rock.
Such definition to withstand, he oppos’d the rocky orb
Of tenfold adamant, his ample Ihield. Milton.
3. Hard ; fiony; obdurate.
I,like a poor bark, of sails and tackling rest,
Rush all to pieces on thy rocky bosom. Shakesp. Rich. Ill,

Ro'guery. n. f [from rogue.J
1. The life of a vagabond.
To live in one land is captivity,
To run all countries a wild roguery. Donne.
2. Knavilh tricks.
They will afterwards hardly be drawn to their wonted
lewd life in thievery and roguery. Spenser on Ireland.
You rogue, here’s lime in this fack too ; there is nothing
but roguery to be found in villainous man. Shakesp.
Like the devil did tempt and sway ’em
To rogueries, and then betray ’em. Hudibras, p. i.
The kid fmelt out the roguery. L’Eflrange's Fables,
’Tis no scandal grown,
For debt and roguery to quit the town, Drydeft.
The roguery of alchymy,
And we, the bubbled fools,
Spend all our present flock in hopes of golden rules. Swift,
3. Waggery; arch tricks.

Ro'gueship. n.f. [from rogue.] The qualities or personage
of a rogue.
Say, in what nafty cellar under ground.
Or what church porch* your roguefhip maybe found l Dry.

Ro'guish. adj. [from rogue.J
I. Vagrant; vagabond.
1 hough the persons, by whom it is used, be of better note
than the former roguish fort; yet the sault is no less worthy of
a marlhal. Spenser.
2. Knavilh ; fraudulent.
He gets a thousand thumps and kicks,
Yet cannot leave his roguish tricks. Swift’s Mifcellanies.
3. Waggilh; wanton; llightly mifehievous.
The most bewitching leer with her eyes, the moll roguif)
call; her cheeks are dimpled when Ihe (miles, and her fmiies
would tempt an hermit. Dryden’s Spanish Fryar.
I am pleased to see my tenants pass away a whole eveninoin playing their innocent tricks ; our friend Wimble is as
merry as any of them, and shews a thousand roguif; tricks on
these occasions. Addfon’s Spectator, NQ 269.
Timothy used to be playing roguish tricks ; when his mistress’s back was turned, he would loll out his tongue. Arb.

Ro'guishly. adv. [from loguijh.] Like a rogue ; knavishly ;
wantonly.

Ro'guishness. n. f. [from roguish.] The qualities of a rogue.

Ro'guy. adj. [from rogue.] Knavilh ; wanton. A bad
word.
A Ihepherd’s boy had gotten a roguy trick of crying a wolf,
and fooling the country with false alarms. L’Eftrangei
To Roist. Iv.n. [of this word the most probable etyTo Roi'ster. J mology is from rifler, Illandick, a violent
man.]
To behave turbulently ; to a£l at diferetion ; to be at free
quarter; to bluller.
I have a roijling challenge sent amonoft
The dull and fa£tious nobles of the Greeks
Will strike amazement to their drowsy spirits. Shakesp.
Among a crew of rorf’ring fellows.
He’d fit whole ev’nings at the alehoufe. Swift.
Roister, or roijlerer. n. f [from the verb.] A turbulent,
brutal, lawless, bluflering fellow.
To ROLL.

Ro'llingpin. n.f. [rolling and pin.] A round piece of wood
tapering at each end, with which pake is moulded.
The pin Ihould be as thick as a rollingpin. Wiseman.

Ro'mage. n.f. [ramage, Fr.] A tumult; a bukle ; an active
and tumultuous search for any thing.
This is the main motive
Of this poff hake, and romage in the land. Shakesp.

To Ro'manize. v. a. [from roman, Fr.] To latinize ; to fiii
with modes of the Roman speech.
He did too much romanizt our tongue, leaving the words,
he tranflated, almoff as much Latin as he found them. Dryd.

Ro'ndles. n.f. [from round.] A round mass.
Certain rondles given in arms, have their names according
to their several colours. Peacham on Blazoning.

Ro'nion. n.f. [I know not the etymology, nor certainly the
meaning of this word.] A fat bulky woman.
Give me, quoth I,
Aroint the witch ! the rump sed ronyon cries. Shakesp.

RO'PEDANCER, /. [rope and dance, An z. The beak of a bid.

.artist who dances on a rope. Wilkins. 2. The beak ofa ſhip- glutinouſneſs.

One who makes ogy" to liquor into its eien in the por pole Sha leſprare. alembieks. Ning.

babeſtrare, role in a beauty, colour, or sri- ably rogue's. tricks; wien that deſerve To ROT, gh n. [ noran, Saxon; enen;

ws er yy gi a, L. Latin j


— a mw ß LL ms = Roe

yp wo wes two cc Sos 2 £a2e=—-—_ oo cc _ ..

rarrb. 4, [rotarur, Latin. ] Whicled

nov. /. [rotation, French ; rotario, a Lain] The act of whirling ronnd like a * yhcel. a 5 5 elVeauton, ; : ercular motion. 2» Wiſeman

rf. , (pot, Saxon, merry.

1, A harp ; a lyre. 1 Spenſer, 1 Words uttered. by mere memory. with- ogt meaning 3 memory of words without

5 cwprebentton of the ſenſe, | of, ; Hudibras, Sost, | NOTE. v. 4. To six in the memory,

* athout in forming the underſtanding. . le, ; 45 Sbaleſpeare. d; 107GUT, Bad beer. "Ih H arvey. vo, ier HER-NAILS. 1 Among ſhipwrights, A nils with very full heads uſed for faſten- , ug the rudder irons of ſhips, Bailey, in, EN. 4. Ape ., 1, Patrid; carious; putreſcent. Sandys. * 2, Not firm; not truſty, Shakeſpeare, 7 4 Not ſound ; not hard. nolles.

Ro'piness. n.f. [from ropy.] Vifoofity ; glutinousness.
Ro pi-maker, or roper, n.f. [rope and maker.] One who
makes ropes to sell.
'I he ropemakcr bear me witness,
That I was font for nothing but a rope. Shakespeare.

Ro'seate. adj. [rofat, Fr. from rose.]
1. Rosy ; full of roses.
I come, ye ghods ! prepare your rofeaie bow’rs,
Celedial palms and ever blooming slow’rs. Pope.
2. Blooming, fragrant, purple, as a rose.

Ro'sed. adj. [from the noun.] crimfoned ; flufhed.
Can you blame her, being a maid ret rojed over with the
virgin crimson of modedy, if die deny the appearance of a
naked blind boy. Shakesp. Henry V.

Ro'semary. n.f. [rofnarinus, Lat.] Is a verticillate plant,
with a labiated flower, confiding of one leaf, whose upper
lip or cred is cut into two parts, and turns up backward with
crooked damina or chives ; but the under lip or beard is di¬
vided into three parts, the middle segment being hollow like
a spoon ; out of the two or three-teethed flower-cup rises the
pointal, attended, as it were, by four embryoes, which after¬
ward turn to fo many seeds that are roundish, and are inclol’ed in the flower-cup. Miller.
Bedlam beggars, with roaring voices,
Strike in their numb’d and mortify’d bare arms
Pins, wooden pricks, nails, sprigs of rofemary ;
And with this horrible object, from low farms,
Inforce their charity. Shakesp. King Lear.
Around their cell
Set rows of rofemary with flowering dem. Dryden.
Rofemary is small, but a very odoriferous shrub ; the princi¬
pal use of it is to perfume chambers, and in decodticns for
wafhino*# didortimer s Husbandry.
The neighbours
Follow’d vfrith widful look the damsel bier,
Sprigg’d rofemary the lads and lades bore. Gay,

To Ro'sin. v. a. [from the noun.] To rub with rosin.
Bouzebeus who could sweetly sing.
Or with the rofm’dhow torment the dring. Gay.

Ro'siny, adj. [from rofm.] Resembling rosin. The example
should perhaps be rofel'.y. See ROSSEL.
The bed soil is that upon a Tandy gravel or roftny sand. Temp»
RO'SSEL. n.f
A true roffel or light land, whether white or black, is what
they are usually planted in. Mortimer’s Husbandry.

Ro'sselly. adj. [from roffel.]
In Eflex, rnoory land is thought to be the mod proper :
that which I have observed to be the bed soil is a roffely top,
and a brick earthy bottom. Mortimer's Husbandry.

RO'STRUM, n.f. [Latin.]
1. The beak of a bird.
2. The beak of a ship.
3. The scaffold whence orators harangued.
Vefpafian eredted a column in Rome, upon whose top was
the prow of a ship, in Latin rostrum, which gave name to
the common pleading place in Rome, where orations were
made, b-ing built of the prows of those ships of Antium,
which the Romans overthrew. Peacham on Drawing.
Myself shall mount the rostrum in his favour,
And drive to gain his pardon from the people. Addison.
4. The pipe which conveys the diddling liquor into its receiver
in the common alembicks ; also a crooked feiflars, which the
surgeons use in some cases for the dilatation of wounds. Vfuin.

Ro'tary. adj. [rota, Latin.] Whirling as a wheel. Didl.

Ro'tten. adj. [from rot.]
1. Putrid; carious; putrefeent.
'f ruff Kot to rotten planks. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
Prosperity begins to mellow,
And drop into the rotten mouth of death. Shakesp.
. O blils-breeding fun, draw from the earth
t Rotten humidity ; below thy filler’s orb
Insect the air. IShakefp. Timon of Athens.
T here is by invitation or excitation ; as when a rotten apple
lieth close to another apple that is found ; or when dung,
which is already putrefied, is added to other bodies. Bacon.
Who brass as rotten wood; and steel no more
Regards than reeds. Sandys's Paraphrase.
It groweth by a dead stub of a tree, and about the roots of
rotten trees, and takes his juice from wood putrefied. Bacon.
T hey ferewood from the rotten hedges took.
And seeds of latent fire from flints provoke. Dryden.
2. Not firm ; not trusty.
Hence, rotten thing, or I shall shake thy bones
Out of thy garments. Sbakejp. Coriolanus.
3. Not found ; not hard.
You common cry of curs whose breath I hate.
As reck o’ th’ rotten fens. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
They were left moiled with dirt and mire, by reason of the
deepness of the rotten way. Knolles's Eli/lory of the Turks.

To RO'UGHEN, »v, . To grow rough.

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To give to any thing the sir of form. ; ROUG'HHEWN. particip. a. 54 1. Rugged; unpoliſhed ; unciyil ; unte- fined, 1 8 Bacon. 2. Not yet nicely finiſned. ROUG/HLV. ad. {from rough.

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To Ro'wel. v. a. To pierce through the Ikin, and keep the
wound open by a rowel.
Rowel the horse in the ched. Mortimer's Husbandry.

Ro'wen. n.f.
Rowen is a field kept up till after Michaelmas, that the
corn left on the ground may sprout into green. Notes on Tusser,
Then spare it for rowen, til Michel be pad.
To lengthen thy dairie, no better thou had. Tusser.
Turn your cows, that give milk, into your rowens, till
fiiovv comes. Mortimer's Husbandry.

Ro'weR. n.f. [from rozv.J One that manages an oar.
Fourgallies fird, which equal rowers bear,
Advancing in the watry lids, appear. Dryden.
The bilhop of Salifbury ran down with the dream thirty
miles in an hour, by the help of but one rower. Addison.
RO/YAL. adj, [roial, Fr.J
1. Kingly; belonging to a king ; becoming a king; regal.
I he royal dock of David. Milton.
Thrice happy they, who thus in woods and groves,
From courts retired, pofless their peaceful loves :
Of royal maids how wretched is the sate ! Granville.
2. Noble; illudrious.
What news from Venice ?
How doth that royal merchant, good Antonio ? Shakesp.
Royalist. n.f [from royal.] Adherent to a king.
Where Candifh sought, the royalijls prevail’d.
Neither his’courage nor hisjudgment sail’d. Waller.
The old church of England royalijls, another name for a
man who prefers his c-onlciencc before his intereds, are the
mod meritorious fubjeds in the world, as having pafi’ed all
those terrible teds, which domineering malice could put them
to, and carried their credit and their conscience clear. South.

RO'Y NISH. 2. [rogneaux, Fr.] Tay mean; rude, Shakeſpeare,

1, Kingſhip ;-

lorry 5 | To RUB, Ve as | RO" en rejber,

German, to wipe, | 1, To elean or ſmooth any thing by paſs- ing ſomething over it; to ſeour; to wipe; to perfricate, 2, To touch ſo as to have ſomatlils that which touches behind, 3. To move one body upon another, | Arbuthnot,

. To obſtrudt by colliGon. Shakeſpeare,

5. To poliſh; to retouch, South, 6. To remove by friction. Collier, 7. To touch hard. $40 Sidney. 8 To Rus down, To clean or curry a horſe. | Dryden, .

9. T Rus 7. To excite z, to awaken,

| South, 10. Jo RVR up, To poliſh ; to retouch. To RUB. v. 1. 1. To fret; to make a friQtion. Dryden. 2. To get through difficulties, ”

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A whetſtone. aBrcan 4. Kalke, Fr.] Rubicen co- bour of a horſe is one that is bay, ſorrel, or dlack, with a light grey, or e up-

hen 1 flanks. rier's Did.

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To Ro'yalize. v. a. [from royal.] To make royal.
Ere you were queen, ay, or your husband king,
To royalize his blood, I spilt mine own. Shakesp.

Ro'yally. adv. [from royal.] In a kingly manner ;* regally j
as becomes a king.
It /hull be my care.
To have you royally appointed. Shakesp. Wint. Tale.
His body shali be royally interr’d.
And the lad funeral pomps adorn his herfe. Dryden.
Ro yA ltv. n.f [roialtey Fr.j
K Kingfhip ; character or office of a king.
Suppose, that you have seen
1 ne well appointed king at Hampton peer,
Embark his royalty. Shakesp. Henry V,
Draw, you rafeal; you come with letters againd the king,
and take vanity the puppet’s part againd the royalty of her
father. _ # Shakesp. King Lear.
He will lose his head, ere give consent.
His madcr’s son, as worfhipfully he terms it.
Shall lose the royalty of England’s throne. Shakesp.
If they had held their royalties by this title, either there
mud have been but one sovereign. or else every father of a
family had as good a claim to royalty as these. Locke,
2. State of a king.
I will, alas ! be wretched to be great.
And figh in royalty, and grieve in date. Prior.
3. Emblems of royalty.
Wherefore do I adiime
These royalties, and not refuse to reign. Milton;

Ro'ynish. adj. [rogneuxy hr. mangy, paltry.] Paltry; sorry ;
mean ; rude.
The royriifh clown, at whom fo oft
Your grace was wont to laugh, is also miffing. Shakesp.

Ro/chet. n.f. [racket, Fr. rochetum, from roccus, low Lat. a
coat]
1. A surplice ; the white upper garment of the priest officiating.
What zealous phrenzy did the senate seize,
That tare the ratchet to such rags as these ? Cleaveland.
2. [Rubellio, Lat.] A fffh. Ainf.

RO/GUISHLY. ad, [from reguifh.] Like RO'GUISHNESS: / RO/GUY. a. [from rogue] Knaviſhz s- To ROIST,

Ro/sy. adj. [rofeus, Lat.] Resembling a rose in bloom, beau¬
ty, colour, or fragrance.
When the rosy sing’red morning fair.
Weary of aged Tithon’s saffron bed,
Had spred her purple robe through dewy air. Fa. Sjhieen.
A simile that glow’d
Cceledial rosy red, love’s proper hue. Milton.
Faired bloflom ! do not slight
That age, which you may know fo soon 3
The rosy morn refigns her light,
And milder glory to the noon. IVallere
The rosy finger’d morn appears.
And from her mantle shakes her tears,
In promise of a glorious day. Dryden’s Albion:
As Theflalian deeds the race adorn,
So rosy colour’d Helen is the pride
Of Lacedemon, and of Greece beside. Dryden•
While blooming youth and gay delight
Sit on thy rosy cheeks confed,
Thou had, my dear, undoubted right
To triumph o’er this dedin’d bread. Prior.

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Roa'mer. n.f. [from roam.']
derer.

Roa'ry. adj. [better rory; roves, Lat,] Dewy.
On Lebanon his foot he set.
And shook his wings with roary May dews wet. Fairfax.

Roach, n.f. [from rutilus, Lat. redhaired.]
A / oach is a fifti of no great reputation for his dainty taste :
his spawn is accounted much better than any other part of
him : he is accounted the water (heep, for his limplicity and
foolilhness ; and it is noted, that roaches recover strength, and
grow in a fortnight after (pawning. Walton's Angler.
If a gudgeon meet a roach.
He dare not venture to approach ;
Yet still he leaps at flies. Swift.
Road, n.f [rade, Fr.]
1. Large way ; path.
Would you not think him a madman, who, whilft he
might easily ride on the beaten road way, should trouble himleli with breaking up of gaps ? Suckling.
To God’s eternal houle direct the way,
A broad and ample road. Milton.
To be indifferent whether we embrace falsehood or truth,
is the great road to error. Locke.
Could stupid atoms, with impetuous speed.
By dist’rent toads and adverse ways proceed,
T hat here they might rencounter, here unite. Bnukmore.
There is but one road by which to climb up. Addison.
2. [Rade, Fr.J Ground where ships may anchor.
I should be still
rccrino- in maps lor ports and roads;
And every objccT that might make me sear
Misfortune to my ventures. Shakesp. Mercb. of Venice.
About the iiland are many reads, but only one harbour.
Sandys's ‘Journey.
3.Inrode;
R O A ROB
Inrode; incursion.
The Volfcians Rand
Rcadv, when timeun shall prompt them, to malce vocal
Upon’s again. . Shakesp. Coriolanus.
Cai'on was desirous of the spoil, for that he was, by the
former road into that country, become famous and rich.
Knolles’s Hijlcry of the Turks.
The king of Scotland, seeing none came into Perkin,
turned his cnterprize into a road, and wasted Northumber¬
land with fire and sword. _ _ Bacon s Henry VII.
4. Journey. The word feerns, in this sense at least, to be de¬
rived from rode, the preterite of ride: as we say, a Short ride >
an cafy ride.
With easy roads he came to Leicefter,
And lodg’d in the abbey. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
He from the East his flaming road begins. Milton.

To ROAM. v. n. [romigare, Italian. See Room.] To wan¬
der without any certain purpose ; to ramble ; to rove ; to play
the vagrant.
Sive lummers have I spent in farthest Greece,
Roaming clean through the bounds of Afia. Shakesp.
Daphne roaming through a thorny wood. Shakesp.
The lonely fox roams far abroad.
On secret rapin bent, and midnight fraud. Prior.
What were unenlighten’d man,
A savage roaming through the woods, and wild
In quell of prey. Thomson's Summer.

Roan. adj. [rouen, Fr.]
Roan horse is a horse of a bay, sorrel, or black colour,
with grey or white spots interfperfed very thick. Farr. Did.

To Roar. v. n. [papan, Saxon.]
1. To cry as a lion or other wild beast.
Roaring bulls he would him make to tame.
Warwick and Montague,
That in their chains fetter’d the kingly lion.
And made the forest tremble when they roar'd.
Have I not in my time heard lions roar ?
The young lions roared upon him and yelled. Jer. ii.
The death of Daphnis woods and hills deplore, T
They call the found to Libya’s defart shore ; >
The Libyan lions hear, and hearing roar. Drydcn. 3
2. To cry in distress.
At his nurse’s tears
He whin’d and roar'd away your victory,
That pages blulh’d at him. Shakesp. Coriolanus:
Sole on the barren sands the fuff’ring chief
Roar'd out for anguilh, and indulg’d his grief. Dryden.
3. To found as the wind or sea.
South, East, and West, with mix’d confusion roar,
And rowl the foaming billows to the shore. Dryden.
Loud as the wolves on Orcas’ stormy steep,
Howl to the roaring of the northern deep. Pope.
4. To make a loud noiie.
The brazen throat of war had ceas’d to roar. Milton.
Consider what fatigues I’ve known,
How oft I cross’d where carts and coaches roar'd. Gay.

To Roast, v. a. [rojlir, rotir, Fr. rofen, German; jepopto^,
Saxon, roasted ; from rajlrum, Lat a grate ; to roast, being,
in its original sense, to broil on a gridiron.]
I. To dress meat, by turning it round before the fire.
He roajleth not that which he took in hunting. D. of Piety.
Roajling and boiling are below the dignity of your office.
Swift's Directions to the Cook.
2. To impart dry heat to flesh.
Here elements have lost their uses.
Air ripens not, nor earth produces ;
Fire will not roast, nor water boil.
3. To dress at the fire without water.
In eggs boiled and roajlcd, there is scarce difference to be
difeerned. Bacon's Natural Hi/lory.
4. To heat any thing violently.
Roajlcd in wrath and fire,
He thus o’erfized with coagulate gore,
Old Priam seeks. Shakespeare.
Roast, for roajled:
He lost his roast beef stomach, not being able to touch a
firloin. AddJon's Spedator, N° 517.
And if Dan Congreve judges right,
Roast beef and ale make Britons sight. Prior.
It warns the cook-maid, not to burn
The roast meat, which it cannot turn. Swift’s Mifcel.
To rule the Roast. To govern; to manage ; to preside. It
was perhaps originally roijl, which fignified a tumult, to
direct the populace.
The new-made duke, thaK. rules the roast. Shakesp.
Where champions ruletb the rojl,
There dailie disorder is most. Tusser's Hujhandry.
Alma flap-dash, is all again
In ev’ry finew, nerve, and vein ;
Runs here and there, like Hamlet’s ghost,
While every where fire rules the roast. Prior.

Rob. n.f. f I believe Arabick.] Infpiifated juices.
The infusion, being evaporated to a thicker confidence,
passeth into a jelly, rob, .extract, which contain all the virtues
of the infusion. A buthnot on Aliments.

Robe. n. f. [tobbe, Fr. rohba, Italian
gown of state ; a dress of dignity.
Thiough tatter d cloaths small vices do appear;
Robes and lurr d gowns hide all. Sh ikefp. King Lear.
My Nan shall be the queen of all fairies.
Finely attir’d in a robe of white. Shakesp.
The last good king, whom willing Rome obey d.
Was the poor offspring of a captive maid ;
Yet he those robes of empire juifly bore,
Which Romulus, our sacred founder, wore. Dryden.
How by the finelf art the native i obe
To weave. Thomson’s Autumn.

Robo/reous. adj. [robur, Lat.] Made of oak. Did.
ROBU STIOUS. \adi' [robu/Ius* Lat* Fr,J
1. Strong; finewy; vigorous; forceful.
These redundant locks,
Robustious to no purpose, cluftringdown,
Vain monument of strength. Milton's agonistes.
2. Boisterous ; violent; Unwieldy.
The men fympathize with the maftiffs, in robustious and
rough coming on. Shakesp. Henry V.
It offends me to hear a robustious periwig-pated fellow tear
a passion to tatters, to very rags, to split the ears of the
groundlings. Shakesp. Hamlet.
While I was managing this young robustious fellow, that
old spark, who was nothing but skin and bone, flipt through
my.singers. Dryden’s Don Sebastian.
Romp-loving miss
Is haul’d about in gallantry robust. Thomson’s Autumn,
3. Requiring strength.
The tendernels of a sprain remains a good while after, and
leaves a lasting caution in the man, not to putthe part quickly
again to any robust employment. Locke.
4. Robustious is now only used in low language, and in a sense
of contempt.

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Robustness, n.f. [from robust.Strength; vigour.
Beef may confer a robujlness on my son’s limbs, but will
hebetate his intelle&uals. Arbuthnot and Pope.
Rocambole, n.f See Garlick.
Rocambole is a fort of wild garlick, otherwise called Spanifti
garlick ; the seed is about the bigness of ordinary pease. Mart.
Garlick, rocambole, and onions abound with a pungent vo¬
latile fait. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

Rocation-week. n.f. The week immediately preceeding
Whitfunday ; thus called from three falls observed therein,
the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, called rogation
days, because of the extraordinary prayers and procelfions
then made for the fruits of the earth, or as a preparation for
the devotion of holy Thursday. Did.

Roche-alum. n.f. [roche, Fr. a rock.] .A purer kind of
alum.
Roche-alum is also good. Mortimer's Husbandry.

ROCK. n.f. [roc, roche, Fr. rocca, Italian.]
1. A vast mass of stone.
The splitting rocks cow’r’d in the sinking sands,
And would nofdafh me with their ragged sides. Shakesp.
There be rock herbs ; but those are where there is some
mould. Bacon's Natural Hi/lory.
Distilling some of the tinned liquor, all that came over
was as limpid and colourless as rock water, and the liquour
remaining in the veslel deeply ceruleous. Boyle.
These lesser rocks, or great bulky stones, are they not manifest fragments ? Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
Of amber a nodule, invested with a coat, called rock
amber. Woodward on Foffils.
Pigeons or doves are of several sorts; as wood pigeons and
rock pigeons. Mortimer's Husbandry.
Ye darksome pines, that o’er yon rocks reclin’d,
Wave high, and murmur to the hollow wind. Pope.
2. Protection ; desence. A scriptural sense.
T hough the reeds of Egypt break under the hand of him
that leans on them, yet the rock of Ifracl will be an everlafting stay. King Charles,
3.[Rock, Danish ; rocca, Italian ; rucca, Spanish; spinroch,
Dutch.] A distaff held in the hand, from which the wool
was spun by twirling a ball below.
A learned and a manly foul
I purpos’d her; that should with even powers,
The rock, the spindle, and the sheers, controul
Of destiny, and spin her own free hours. Benj. Johnson.
On the rock a scanty measure place
Of vital flax, and turn’d the wheel apace. Dryden.

Rock-ruby. n.f. A name given improperly by lapidaries and
jewellers to the garnet, when it is of a very strong, but not
deep red, and has a fair cast of the blue. Hill on Fojfils.
Rock-ruby is of a deep red, and the hardeft of all the kinds.
Woodward on Fojfils.

Rock-salt. n.f. Mineral fait.
Two pieces of tranlparent rock-salt; one white, the other
red. Woodward on Fojfils.
Ro'cker. n, f. [from rock.] One who rocks the cradle.
His fellow, who the narrow bed had kept.
Was weary, and without a rocker flept. Dryden.

Rod. n.f. [roedif Dutch.]
1. A long twig.
Some chufc a hazel rod of the same year’s shoot, and this
they bind on to another straight flick of any wood, and walk¬
ing foftly over those places, where they lulpet the bowels of
the earth to be enriched with metals, the wand will, by bow¬
ing towards it, difeover it. Boyle.
2. A kind of feepter.
Sh’ had all the royal makings of a queen;
As holy oil, Edward confefior’s crown.
The rod and bird of peace. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
3. Any thing long and slender.
The past’ral reed of Hermes, or his opiate rod. Milton.
Let the fifherman
Increase his tackle, and bixsrod retie. Gay.
Haste, ye Cyclops, with your forked rods,
This rebel love braves all the gods.
And every hour by love is made,
Some heaven-defying Encelade. Granville.
4. An infirument for meafurino;.
Decempeda was a measuring rod for taking the dimensions
of buildings, and fignified the same thing as pertica, taken as
a measure of length. Arbulhnot on Coins.
5. An infirument of correction, made of twigs tied together.
If he be but once fo taken idly roguing, he may punish him
with flocks ; but if he be found again fo loitering, he may
scourge him with whips-or rods. Spenser on Ireland.
I am whipt and icourg’d with rods,
Nettled, and flung with pifmires, when I hear
Of Bolingbroke. Shakesp. Henry IV.
In this condition the rod of God hath a voice to be heard,
and he, whose office it is, ought now to expound to the sick
man the particular meaning of the voice. Hammond.
Grant me and my people the benefit of thy chaftifements ;
that thy rod, as well as thy stafF, may comfort us. K. Charles.
They trembling learn to throw the fatal dart.
And under rods of rough centurions smart. Dryden,
As soon as that sentence is executed, these rods, these inflrurnents of divine displeasure, are thrown into the fire. Att.
A wit’s a feather, and a chief a rod;
An honest man’s the noblefl work of God, Pope0
Rode. pret. of ride.
He in paternal glory rode. Milton.
Rodomonta'de. n.f [from a boasiful boifierous hero of
Arioflo, called Rodomonte; rodomontade, Fr.] An empty noisy
blufler or boafi ; a rant.
He only serves to be sport for his company; for in these
gamesome days men will give him hints, which may put him
upon his rodomontades. Goveminent of the Tongue.
The libertines of painting have no other model but a rodo¬
montade genius, and very irregular, which violently hurries
them away. Dryden’s Dufrefnoy.
He talks extravagantly in his passion, but if I would quote
a hundred paflages in Ben Johnson’s Cethegus, I could shew
that the rodomontades of Almanzor are neither fo irrational
nor impossible, for Cethegus threatens to destroy nature. Dry.

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Roe. n.f [pa, pa-beop, Saxon.]
' I. A species of deer,.
He would him make
The roe bucks in slight to overtake. Fairy Queen.
They were as swift as the roes upon the mountains. 1 Chr.
Procure me a Troglodyte footman, who can catch a roe at
his full speed ? Arbuthnot and Pope.
2. The female of the hart.
Thy greyhounds are fleeter than the roe. Shakesp.
Run like a roe or hart upon
The lofty hills of Bitheron. Sandys’s Paraphrase.

Roe. n.f. [properly roan or rone ; rann, Danish : rogen, Ger¬
man.] The eggs of filh.
Here comes Romeo
Without his roe, like a dried herring. Shakesp.

ROF EER. / {from the verb.]

1. Offer made; ſomething propoſed to ac-

. Ceptanee. - Clarendon, 2. Eſſay; attempt. Bacon. PRO'FFERER. J. from proffer.] He that offers. Collyer.


RogaTton. n.f. [rogation, Fr. from rogo, Lat.] Litany j
supplication.
He perfeCleth the rogations or litanies before in use* and addeth unto them that which the present neceflity required. Hook.
Supplications, with this solemnity for appealing of God’s
wrath, were of the Greek church termed litanies, and ro¬
gations of .the Latin. Taylor.

ROGUE, n.f. [of uncertain etymology.]
I.A wandering beggar ; a vagrant; a vagabond.
For sear lest we, like rogues, should be reputed,
And for ear-marked beasts abroad be bruited. Hubberd.
The IherifF and the marlhal may do the more good, and
more terrify the idle rogue. Spenfcr on Ireland.
The feum of people and wicked condemned men spoileth
the plantation; for they will ever live like rogues, and not
fall to work, but be lazy and do mifehief. Bacon’s EJfays.
The troops are all scattered, and the commanders very
poor rogues. Shakesp. All’s wellthat ends well,
1.A knave ; a dilhoneft fellow ; a villain ; a thief.
Thou kill’ll me like a rogue and a villain. Shakesp.
A rogue upon the highway«may have as firong an arm, and
take off a man’s head as cleverly as the executioner ; but
then there is a vast difparity, when one action is murther,
and the otherjuftice. South,
If he call rogue and rafeal from the garret.
He means you no more mifehief than a parrot. Dryden.
The rogue and fool by fits is fair and wise.
And ev’n the bell, by fits, what they despise. Pope.
3. A name of slight tenderness and endearment.
Oh, what a rogue and pleasant Have am I! Shakesp.
I never knew a woman love man fo.
—Alas, poor rogue, I think indeed Ihe loves. Shakesp:

To Roi/ghdraw. v. a. [rough and draw.] To tracecoarfely.
His victories we scarce could keep in view,
Or polifti ’em fo fast, as he roughdrew. Dryden.

Roi/ndly. adv. [from round.']
1. In a round form ; in a round manner.
2. Openly ; plainly ; without reserve.
Injoin gainfayers, giving them roundly to understand,
that where our duty is lubmiffion, weak oppofitions betoken
pride. Ho.ker, b. v. J. 8.
Bluft’ring winds had rous'd the sea.
4. To drive a beast from his laire.
The blood more stirs.
To rouzc a lion, or to start a hare. Shakesp. Henry IV.
He stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old
lion ; who shall rouse him up ? Gcnejis xlix. 9.
Th’ unexpedted found
Of dogs and men his wakeful ear does wound ;
Rous'd with the noise, he scarce believes his ear,
Willing to think th’ illufions of his sear
Denham.
You’ll prove a jolly furly groom,
That take it on you at the firfl fo roundly. Shakesp.
Mr. de Mortier roundly said, that to cut off all contentions
of words, he would propose two means for peace. Hayward.
From a world of phcenomena, there is a principle that
a£ts out of wisdom and counsel, as was abundantly evidenced,
and as roundly acknowledged. More's Divine Dialogues.
He affirms every thing roundly, without any art, rhetorick, or circumlocution. Addisons Count Tariff.
3. Briskly ; with speed.
When the mind has brought itself to attention, it will be
able to cope with difficulties, and master them, and then it
may go on roundly. Locke.
4. Completely ; to the purpose ; vigorously ; in earnest.
I was called any thing, and I would have done any thing,
indeed too, and roundly too. Shakesp. Henry IV.
This lord justice caused the earl of Kildare to be arrefted,
and cancelled such charters as were lately refumed, and pro¬
ceeded every way fo roundly and severely, as the nobility did
much distaste him. Davies on Ireland.
Rou'ndness. n.f [from round.]
1. Circularity; sphericity ; cylindrical form.
The same reason is of the roundness of the bubble ; for the
' a;r within avoideth difcontinuance, and therefore cafteth it¬
sels into a round figure. Bacon's Natural Hi/lory.
Bracelets of pearl gave roundness to her arm,
And ev’ry gem augmented ev’ry charm. Prior.
RoundnejS is the primary essential mode or difference of a
bowl. Watts's Logick.
2. Smoothness.
The whole period and compass of this speech was delightsome for the roundness, and grave for the strangeness. Spenser.
3. Honesty ; openness ; vigorous measures.

To Roll. v. n.
j. To be moved by the successive application of all parts of the
surface to the ground.
Our nation is too great to be ruined by any but itself; and
if the number and weight of it roll one way upon the greateff
changes that can happen, yet England will be safe. Temple.
Reports, like snow-balls, gather Hill the farther they roll.
Government of the Tongue.
Fire muH rend the sky.
And wheel on th’ earth, devouring where it rolls. Milton.
A tortoise, by pushing againfl the ground only with its
neck and head, rocks itself as in a cradle, to find out the side
towards which the inequality of the ground might more easily
permit it to roll its Ihell. Ray on the Creation.
2. To run on wheels.
He next eflays to walk, but downward press’d,
On four feet imitates his brother beafi;
By How degrees he gathers from the ground
His legs, and to the rolling chair is bound. Dryden.
3. To perform a periodical revolution.
Thus the year rolls within itself again. Dryden.
When thirty rolling years have run their race. Dryden.
4. To move with appearance of circular direction.
Thou, light,
Revisit’H not these eyes, which rollin vain.
To find the piercing ray, and find no dawn. Milton•
A boar is chaf’d, his noflrils flames expire,
And his red eye-balls roll with living fire. Dryden.
5. To float in rough water.
Twice ten tempefluous nights I roll'd, resign’d
To roaring billows and the warring wind. Pope.
6. To move as waves or volumes of water.
Wave rolling after wave in torrent rapture. Milton.
Till the huge furge roll’d off, then backward sweep
The refluent tides, and plunge into the deep. Pope.
Tempt icy seas, where scarce the waters roll. Pope.
Storms beat, and rolls the main ;
Oh beat thole fiorms, and roll the seas in vain. Pope.
7. To fluctuate ; to move tumultuously.
Here tell me, if thoudar’H, my conscious foul,
What diss’rent forrows did within thee roll. Prior.
The thoughts, which roll within my ravish’d breaH,
To me, no leer, th’ infpiring gods fuggeR. Pope.
In her sad break the prince’s fortunes roll,
And hope and doubt alternate l'eize her foul. Pope.
8. 'l o revolve on its axis.
He fashion’d thole harmonious orbs, that roll
In restless gyres about the Artick pole. Sandys’s Paraph.
9.To be moved tumultuously.
Down they fell
By thoufands, angel on archangel roll'd. Milton.
Roll. n.f [from the verb.]
1. The adt of rolling ; the Hate of being rolled.
2. The thing rolling.
Likening fenates hang upon thy tongue.
Devolving through the maze of eloquence
A roll of "periods, lweeter than her long. Thomson.
3. [Rouleau, Fr.] Mass made round.
Large rolls of lat about his flioulders clung,
And from his neck the double dewlap hung. Acldifon.
To keep ants from trees, encompass the Hein four singers
breadth with a circle or roll of wool newly plucked. Mott.
4. Writing rolled upon itself.
His chamber all was hanged about with rolls
And old records, from antient times deriv’d. Fa. £hieen.
5. A round body rolled along.
Where land is clotty, and a shower of rain comes that
foaks through, use a rollto break the dots. Mortimer.
6. [Rotulus, Lat.] Publick writing.
Cromwell is made maker
O’ th’ rolls and the king’s secretary. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
Darius made a decree, and search was made in the house
af the rolls, where the treafures were laid up. Ezra vi. 1,
The rolls of parliament, the entry of the petitions, answers, and tranfadfions in parliament are extant. Hale.
7. A regiker ; a catalogue.
Beaks only cannot difeern beauty j and let them be in the
roll of beaks, that do not honour it. Sidney.
The roll and lik of that army doth remain. Davies.
Of that kiort roll of friends writ in my heart,
There’s none, that sometimes greet us not. Donne.
These signs have mark’d me extraordinary.
And all the courses of my life do shew.
I am not in the roll of common men. Shakesp. Henry IV.
’ I is a mathematical demonflration, that theie twrenty-four
letters admit of fo many changes in their order, and make such
along roll of differently ranged alphabets, not two of which are
alike; that they could not all be exhauked, though a million
millions of writers ffiould each write above a thousand alpha¬
bets a-day, for the space of a million millions of years. Bentl.
8. Chronicle.
Please thy pride, and search the herald’s roll*
Where thou shalt find thy famous pedigree. Dryden.
Busy angels spread
The laHing roll, recording what we said. Prior.
The eye of time beholds no name
So blek as thine, in all the rolls of same. Pope.
9. Warrant. Not in use.
We have, with special roll,
Elected him our absence to supply. Shakesp. Meaf.for Meaf.
10. [Role, Fr.] Partj office. Not in use.
In human society, every man has his roll and kation assigned him. L'Estrange.
Ro'ller. n.f [rouleau, Fr. from roll.]
1. Any thing turning on its own axis, as a heavy Hone to level
walks.
When a man tumbles a roller down a hill, the man is the
violent enforcer of the firff motion ; but when it is once
tumbling, the property of the thing itself continues it. Hamm.
The long slender worms, that breed between the skin and
flesh in the isle of Ormuz and in India, are generally twiffed
out upon kicks or rollers. Ray on the Creation.
They make the kring of the pole horizontal towards the
lathe, conveying and guiding the kring from the pole to the
Work, by throwing it over a roller. Moxon’s Mccb. E'xer.
Lady Charlotte, like a kroller.
Sits mounted on the garden roller. Swift’s Mifcellanies.
2. Bandage ; fillet.
Fakennot your roller by tying a knot, lek you hurt your
patient. JVifemail's Surgery.
Bandage being chiefly to maintain the due situation of a
dressing, surgeons always turn a roller with that view. Sharp.

Rollypoolv. n.f. A fort of game, in which, when a ball
rolls into a certain place, it wins. A corruption of roll hail
into the pool.
Let us begin some diversion; what d’ye think of roulypouly
or a country dance ? Arbuthnot's Hi/lory of John Bull.

ROM:

| | A fo form by roll. i — Pieacbam.


| 1. To pour in a ſtream or waves, Fe ROMP. f. "Mi 1 + ROLL. . . 1. A rae, auen babes, ge, = „„ ro be moved es oo ſucceſſive 5 : Ane, = 1} bon of all parts of Yon the 2. Rough rude Mienen, 8 = Temple, To ROMP, v . 0 ran noi FR PR: Did. and boiſterouſly. - Swift. 3.0 or, 4 To perform a — — £1 RO'NDEAU. J. A kind ef ancient postfy, e Daaden, commonly conſiſting of 'thirteen sen? * 4 To move with appearance of circular of whicheight haye one thyme and - | * 4direftion. Milton. Dryden, another: itis divided into three 1 . ay , To float in rough water.. Pee. and at the end of the ſecond'and ied, ; the 6, To move as waves or volumes of water, the b inoing{ of the rondeau'ls regeatedin | for Pope. an equivocal ſenſe. Nis. 1 To godduste; 1 My, RO'NDLES, /. [from rand A round ; Prior. P ; - Wints: + Peacham. / $, To revolve on its axis. Sandy;, RO'NION. . A fat bulky woman. 9. To be moved tumultuouſly. Miles Sbaleſpaams.,., ILL 21 from the verb.] RONT, J. An animal Rioted in the growrh, | | of rolling x the ſtate of being OW ae, hing rollin Thomſon, i * ; 1. The thing ro 1. 7 park an acre quare Lf Maſs wats 2 Alm meaſure, | Sæui 4 7 Writing rolled upon iſle. Spenſer. 2. A pole; a meaſure of — fert and A round body rolled along. Mortimer. a half in bann min, of {Rotulus, Latin.] Publick writing. The croſs. | ' © Saen, Ezra. Hak. RO F. ſ. Ihnop, Saxon. ] 8 7. 4 regiſter 3 2 catalogue, Sidney. Davies. 1. The coyer of a hou | art, Chronicle. Dryden. 2. The vault; the inſide of the arch that F ju 10. Part; "'Estrange, 3. : ; upper part of - den, WLLER. f; [from roll. * * 7 Bacon. 1. Any thi 7 turnin s een axis, as To ROOF. v. 4. [from Were 5 af: "7 fone — 4 walks. Hamm Ag. 1. To cover with a roof. , vfl. 2, Banda STARS: 4 2. To incloſe in a houſe, --; ward, 3 ni. * [rolling -and Frog IA ROO'FY. . {from roy. N ſon wund piece of wood tapering at each | N 5 Like — which paſte is mou Wijemane RoOR. nde Saxon. eſta „ | 1 2 ſort of game, in 7: A le reeling «ow 3 i ona wa The which, when a rolls into a certain on carrion 3 but grain, Dejdns > ot | | thee, it wins, | Arbuthnot, 2. A mean man at cheſs. ũ WMA x. « [ramage, French. A tu- 3. A cheat; a trickiſh — —— sell. n. mult; a buſtle; an active and tumultuous icky. ; dick, for way thing. Sbaleſpeare. To ROOK. v. 1. To rob 3 to cheat. .

ROMA'NCE. n.f. [roman, Sn romanza, Italian.]
1. A military sable of the middle ages; a tale of wild adven¬
tures in war and love.
What refounds
In sable or romance of Uther’s soil. Milton.
A brave romance who would exactly frame,
Firff brings his knight from some immortal dame. Waller.
Some romances entertain the genius; and Hrengthen it by
the noble ideas which they give of things ; but they corrupt
the truth of hikory. Dryden's Dufrefnoy.
2. A lie; a fi&ion. In common speech.

To Romance, v. n. [from the noun.] To lie ; to forge.
This is krange romancing. Pamela.
Roma'ncer. n.f [from romance.] A lier; a forger of tales.
The allusion of the daw extends to all impoffors, vain
pretenders, and romancers. L'Estrange.
Shall we, cries one, permit
This leud romancer, and his bantering wit. Tate's juven.

Romantick. adj. [from romance.]
1. Resembling the tales of romances ; wild.
Philosophers have maintained opinions, more absurd than,
any of the moss fabulous poets or romantics: wiiteis. Red.
Zeal for the good of one’s country a party of men have reprelented, as chimerical and romantick. Addison.
2. Improbable ; false.
3. Fanciful; full of wild feenery.
The dun umbrage, o’er the falling ffream,
Romantick hangs. dhomfon s Spring.
Romish.
^“buUs OT ieEte°smofeTeaionPoniy serve in the Romjjh coun-
• cs Aylijje J Farergon.
f.Tmde, awkward, boiflerous, untaught girl
She was in the due mean between one ot your afiedted
courtefying pieces of formality, and your romps that have no
regard to The common rules of civility. Arbuthnot.
2. Rough rude play.
Romp loving nnfs
Is haul’d about in gallantry robust. Thomson.

ROMISH, a, {from Rome.) Popith.. li. I $

Hubbros ROOKTEAY. J. [from rok] A py

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To Romp. v. «• To P^ay tudely, noisily, and boifteroully.
In the kitchen, as in your proper element, you can laugh,
squall, and romp in full l'ecurity. Swift's Rules to Servants.
1 A itool is the first weapon taken up in a general romping or
skirmilh. Swift's Rules to Servants.
Men presume greatly on the liberties taken in romping.
Clarissa.

Ront. n.f. An animal dinted in the growth.
My ragged routs all shiver and shake.
As done high towers in an earthquake ;
They wont in the wind, wag their wriggle tails,
Reark as a peacock, but nought it avails. Spenser.

Roo'f y. adj. [from roof] Having roofs. ' j
Snakes,
Whether to roofy houses they repair.
Or fun themselves abroad in open air.
In all abodes of pedilential kind
To sheep. Dryden s Georguks.

Roo'kery. n.f. [from rook.] A nurfery of rooks.
No lone house in Wales, with a mountain and a rookery,
is more contemplative than this court. Pope.

Roo'ky. adj. [from rook.] Inhabited by rooks.
Light thickens, and the crow
Makes wing to th’ rooky wood. Shakesp. Macbeth.
ROOM, n.f [pum, Saxon; rums, Gothick.]
1. Space ; extent of place.
With new wonder, now he views.
To all delight of human sense expos’d
In narrow room, nature’s whole wealth. Milton.
2. Space or place unoccupied.
If you will have a young man to put his travels into a little
room, and in short time gather much, this he must do. Bac.
The dry land is much too big for its inhabitants ; and that
before they stiall want room by encreafing and multiplying,
there may be new heavens and a new earth. Bentley.
3. Way unobstructed.
Make room, and let him stand before our face, Shakesp.
What train of servants, what extent of field,
Shall aid the birth, or give him room to build ? Creech.
This paternal regal power, being by divine right, leaves
no room for human prudence to place it any where. Locke.
4. Place of another ; stead.
In evils, that cannot be removed without the manifest
danger of greater to succeed in their rooms, wisdom of neceflity must give place to necessity. Hooker, b. v.f. 9.
For better ends our kina redeemer dy’d,
Or the fallen angels rooms will be but ill iupply’d. Rofc.
Bv contributing to the contentment of other men, and
rendering them as happy as lies in our power, we do God’s
work, are in his place and room. Calamy s Sermons.
5. unobstructed opportunity.
When this princess was in her father’s court, (he was fo
celebrated, that there was no prince in the empire, who had
room for such an alliance, that was not ambitious of gaining
her into his family. Addison's Freeholder, N° 2.
It puts us upon fo eager a pursuit of the advantages of life,
as leaves no room to reflect on the great author of them. Att.
Will you not look with pity on me ?
Is there no hope ? is there no room for pardon ? A. Philips.
6. An apartment in a house ; fo much of a house as is inclosed
within partitions.
I found the prince in the next room,
Waftiingwith kindly tears his gentle cheeks. Shakesp„
If when flae appears in th’ room,
Thou dolt not quake, and art Itruck dumb ;
Know this,
Thou lov’it amiss ;
And to love true.
Thou must begin again, and love anew. Suckling.
In a prince’s court, the only question a man is to ask is,
whether it be the custom of the court, or will of the prince,
to be uncovered in some rooms aad not in others. Stillingfect.
It will afford me a few plealant rooms, for such a friend as
yourself. Pope.
Roo mage, n.f [from room.] Space; place.
Man, of all fenlible creatures, has the fulleft brain to his
proportion, for the lodging of the intellective faculties : it
mult be a silent character of hope, when there is good Itore of
roomagetmd receipt, where those powers are stowed. IVotton.
Roominess. n.J. [trom roomy.] Space; quantity'of extent.
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. . 2 we gs” vg Wes I” e 4 a WP "Ew - ROOMY. #. {from room] Spacious 5 we 3 RORIFLUENT, 4. [r0s and * large. 5 Flowing with dew. ROOST. 7. ſhrorr, Saxon. RO SAR ＋ [ro ering, Lev: 1, That on which a bird 6s to sn”. | of beads, on wh * a « Dryden. heir prayers. Cleaveland, Tolle.

i 4 | To ROOST: v. . aug, Dutch. 2 abounding with dew.

"ROO'TY, 2. „ [from root. ] Full of roots, To ROS IN. =, 6, from the noun.} To

Ro ks. f [from 7g] Viſcoſity z 3. The ſeaffold wbenccortors harp | KRO'PEMAKER, or roper. FL 8 4. The pipe which conveys the diſt

| ra PERY. 4. [from . ] Rogue's s tricks, ROST, 4. {rofeus, Latin. J Reſembling 4 N Ti | ROPETRICK. /. [rope and d. re- gane. n! Dryden. Prin.

the Halter. 4852 Sl aleſpearo. Dutch. ] To putrefy j to loſe the coheſion RO/PY. 2. (from oe 1 Viſcous 1 3 of its Che Mondtum o., glu inons - ' Dryden. To RO. v. 4. To make rad; to bring PORUELAURE, 7. {Erench:} A gogk to cosrbptioln . Ro — ooo p Db Gay. * <6 * from the — 10 1

f e a diſtempe- amon 4 of dew, 0 ele lungs are walled. Bar. Julnſa.

n 18. * reridun, Lat.] Dey. Brown, 2, Putrefaction ; putrid decay, 3 e 0 0 a, 1

2. The act of ing. ** Der bam. RO'SCID. 4. [reſeidus, Latin,] Deen;

1; To ſleep as a bird. ber ROSE. J. [roſe, Fr. roſa, Latin.] A 1 5 2. To lodge. Ia burleſque. Mida. ROOT. // [rit, Swediſh ; roed, Daviſh J. To. ſpeak under _ the Ros x. To ſpeak avy

1. That pari of the plant which reſts in thing with ſafety, ſo as not afterward to

the ground, and ſupplies the ſtems with be diſcovered. | = nouriſhment, Evelyn. Bacon. ROSE. pret. of . + 88g Mila, 2. The bottom; the lower part. Milton, ROSEATE.. 4, rom res.! 3. 4 plant of which the root is eſculent. 1. Roly ; full of ole Pu Watts, 2, Blooming, fragrant, purple, as a roſe, tor The ori inal ; the firſt cauſe, Davies. * To 4, [from tlie noun, Crimſon & The firſt anceſtor. * Shakeſpeare, Fixed reſidence. ROSEM MARV. + [roſmarinus, Lan,] 4 7. Impreſſion ; durable effect. 3 plant. Mile, To ROOT. v. a. {from the noun. 1 | ROSE-NOBLE. An Engliſh gold coin, x. T0 hs the root 5 16 Nelke far into the in value ancien 5 ben kl 5 — | th: bel Canden, 2. To turn up earth, n ROSE Warkn. 7 [ress 9d ware] We Wa To ROOF. v. a, {from the noun] ter diſtilled from roſes. 1. To six deep in the earth. Dryden RO SET. ſ. {from roſe.] A red ' a0 2 . To impreſs deeply. uth, painters,” Peach

To turn up out of the = to ra- ROSIER. 4. Crafter, French. ] 4 —

Jer; to 4 | . Raleigh. Spenſer, To deſtroy; to baniſh, Granville, RO'SIN. L. [refine, Fr. refina, Latin.)

ROO'rED. 4. Len root. ] Fixed deep; , 1. Inſpiſlated / Rs a r the

radical. mond. pine. 4 ROOT EDLY. ad ad. (from rooted ] Deeply ; 2. Any inſpiſſated matter of 8 ſtrongly. ; , F rs tf that diſſolves in ſpirit. Arbutbou,

Roo'tedly. adv. [from rooted.] Deeply; flrongly.
They all do hate him as rootcdly as I. ° Shakesp.

Roo/ted. adj. [from root.] Fixed; deep; radical.
Pluck from the memory a rooted sorrow.
Raze out the written troubles of the brain. Shakesp.
The danger is great to them, who, on a weaker soun¬
dation, do yet Hand firmly rooted, and grounded in the love
of Christ. Hammond’s Fundamentals.
You always joined a violent desire of perpetually changing
places with a rooted laziness. Swift to Gay.

Rood. n.f. [from rod.]
1. The fourth part of an acre in square measure.
I’ve often wish’d that I had clear.
For life, six hundred pounds a year,
A terras-walk, and half a rood
Of land, set out to plant a wood. Swift.
2. A pole ; a measure of sixteen feet and a half in long mea¬
sure.
Satan,
With head uplift ’bove the wave, his other parts
Prone on the flood, extended long and large.
Lay floating many a rood. Milton.
For done fences in the North, they dig the dones for
eighteen-pence a rood, and make the walls for the same price,
reckoning twenty-one foot to the rood or pole. Mortimer.
3. [pose, Saxon.] The cross.
By the holy rood,
I do not like these several councils. Shakesp.

ROOF. n.f. [hpop, Saxon.]
j. 1 he cover of a house.
Her flioulders be like two white doves.
Perching within square royal rooves. Sidney.
Return to her, and fifty men dismiss’d ?
No, rather I abjure all roofs, and chule
To wage againd the enmity o’ th’ air. Shakesp. K. Lear.
2. The vault; the inside of the arch that covers a building.
From the magnanimity of the Jews, in caules of molt ex¬
treme hazard, those drange and unwonted refolutions have
grown, which, for all circumdances, no people under the
roof of heaven did ever match. Hooker.
The dud
Should have afeended to the roof of heav’n,
Rais’d by your populous troops. Shakesp. Ant. and Cieop.
In thy fane, the dust'y lpoils among,
High on the burnish’d roof my banner shall be hung.
Dryden.
3. The palate ; the upper part of the mouth.
Swearing till my very roof was dry
With oaths of love. Shakesp. Merchant of Venice.
My very lips might freeze to my teeth, my tongue to the
roof of my mouth, ere I should come by a fire to thaw me.
Shakesp. Faming of the Shrew.
The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to
the roof of their mouth. Job xxix. 10.
Some fifties have rows of teeth in the roofs of their mouths ;
as pikes, falmons, and trouts. Bacon’s Natural Hiflory.
To Roof.’ v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To cover with a roof.
He enter’d soon the shade
High roost, and walks beneath, and alleys brown. Milton.
Large foundations may be safely laid ;
Or houies roof'd, if friendly planets aid. Creech.
I have not seen the remains of any Roman buildings, that
have not been roofed with vaults or arches. Addison.
2. To inclose in a house.
Here had we now our country s honour roof d.
Were the grac’d person of our JJanquo present. Shakesp.

ROOK. n.f. [hpoc, Saxon.]
1. A bird relembling a crow : it seeds not on carrion, but grain.
•Augurs, that understood relations, have,
By magpies, and by choughs, and rooks, brought form
"I he secret’d man of blood. < Shakesp. MaAetu
Huge flocks of riling rooks forsake their food,
And crying seek the stielter of the wood. Dryden.
The jays the rook, the daw • .
Aid the full concert. Thomson s opring.
2. [Rocco, Italian.] A mean man at chess.
So have I seen a king on chess*
His looks and knights withdraw'!).
His queen and biliiops in diftrels,
Shifting about grow less and less,
With here and there a pawn. Dryden's Songs.
3. A cheat ; a trickilh rapacious fellow.
I am, like an old rook, who is ruined by gaming, forced to
live on the good fortune of the pushing young men. IVycherly.

Rookery b. v. f. 58.
A genial and cherilhing heat fo a<sts upon the fit and
obsequious matter, wherein it was harboured, as to organize
and fashion that disposed matter according to the exigencies
of its own nature. Boyle.
Those nobler faculties in the mind, matter organized could
never produce. Ray on the Creation.
The identity of the same man consists in a participation
of the same continued life, by constantly fleeting particles in
succession vitally united to the same organized body. Locke.

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To Roost, v. n. [rorjlen, Dutch; of the same etymology with
reji.-]
J. To sleep as a bird.
The cock roojiedat night upon the boughs. L’EJiran^e.
2. To lodge. In burlesque.

ROOT. n.f. [rot, Swedish ; roed, Dani/h.]
1. That part of the plant which rests in the ground, and supplies the stems with nourishment.
The layers will in a month strike root, being planted in a
light loamy earth, mixed with excellent rotten soil, and fifted.
Evelyn’s Kalendar.
When you would have many new roots of fruit trees, take
a low tree and bow it, and lay all his branches aflat upon the
ground, and call earth upon them, and every twig will take
} °0t' a a > Bacon’s Natural History.
A slow’r in meadow ground, amellus call’d ;
And from one root the riling Hem bellows
A wood of leaves. Dryden’s Virgil’s Georgieks.
In Odober, the hops will settle and strike root against
spring. Mortimer’s Hufbatidry.
2. The bottom ; the lower part.
Deep to the roots of hell the gather’d breach
They sasten’d. MUon%
These subterraneous vaults would be found elpecially about
the roots of the mountains. Burnet’s Theory of the Earth.
3. A plant of which the root is esculent.
Those plants, whose roots are eaten, are carrots, turnips,
and radilhes. Watts.
4. The original; the lirft cause.
Why did my parents send me to the schools,
That I with knowledge might enrich my mind ?
Since the desire to know first made men fools.
And did corrupt the root of all mankind. Davies.
Whence,
But from the author of all ill, could sprinoSo deep a malice, to confound the race
Of mankind in one root. Milton’s Paradise Loji, b. ii.
The love of money is the root of all evil, is a truth universally agreed in. Temple.
5. The first ancestor.
It was said,
That myself Ihould be the root, and father
Of many kings. Shake#; Macbeth.
They were the roots, out of which sprang two diftind
people, under two diftind governments. * Locke.
6. Fixed residence.
That love took deepest root, which first did grow. Dry.
7. Impreftion ; durable ested.
Having this way eased the church, as they thought of superfluity, they went on till they had plucked up even those
things alio, which had taken a great deal stronger and deeper
ro°t- Hooker, b. iv. f. ly.

Rooty, adj. [from root.] Full of roots. jyjgf
ROPE, n.f [pap, Saxon; reep, roop, Dutch.]
I. A cord ; a firing ; a halter.
Thou drunken slave, I sent thee for a rope.
And told thee to what purpose. Shakesp. Com. of Err.
An anchor, let down by a rope, maketh a found ; and yet
the rope is no sclid body, whereby the found can afeend. Bac.
Who would not guess there might be hopes.
The sear of gallowfos and ropes
Before their eyes, might reconcile
Their animofities a while. Hudibras
I cannot but confess myself mightily furprized, that, in a
book, which was to provide chains for all mankind, I should
find nothing but a rope of sand. Locke
Hang yourlelf up in a true rope, that there may appea/no
trick in it. Arbuthnot’s History of John Bull.
2. Any row of things depending : as, a rope of onions.

To Rope. v. n. [from the noun.] To draw out into vifoofities *
to concrete into glutinous filaments.
Such bodies partly follow the touch of another body, and
partly flick to themselves : and therefore rope and drav/ themi'elves in threads ; as pitch, glue and birdlime. Bacon.
In this cloie vessel place the earth accurs’d.
But fill d brimful with wholesome water first
, Then run it through, the drops will rope around. Dryden
Ro PE DANCER, n.f [rope and dancer.] An artist who dances
on a rope.
Salvian, amongst other publick shews, mentions the Petammani; probably derived from the Greek ttetoL^xi, which
iignifies to fly, and may refer to such kind of ropedancers.
Wilkins’s Mathemaitcal Magick:
Statius, polled on the highest of the two fummits, the
people regarded with the same terror, as they look upon a da¬
ring ropedanccr, whom they exped to fall every moment.
XT. . Addison’s Guardian.
. N,c bounced up with a spring equal to that of one of your
nimbleft tumblers or ropedancers, and fellfoul upon John Bull
to snatch the cudgel he had in his hand. Arbutbnol.

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Rora'tion. n.f. [roris, Latin.] A falling of dew. Dili.
Ro'rid.
R 0 S
ko'sciD. n.f. [roridus, Lat.] Dewy. . .
A vehicle conveys it through lels acceflible cavities into the
liver from thence into the veins, and fo in a rorid iuhftance
through the capillary cavities. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
Roki'serous. ad), [res and fero, Lat.J Producing dew. Did}.
Rori'fluent . adj. [ros andftw,, Lat.] Flowing with dew. Did}.
Ro's.vry. n.f. [rmrium, Lat.] A bunch of beads, on which
the Romanics number their prayers.
No rofary this votrefs needs,
Her very lyllables are beads. Cleaveland.
Every day propound to yourfclf a rofary or a chaplet of
good works, to prelent to God at night. Taylor.

Roscid. adj. [rofeidus, Lat.] Dewy ; abounding with dew j
confiding of dew.
Wine is to be forborn in cor.fumptions, for the spirits of
wine prey upon the rofeid juice of the body. Bacon.
The ends of rainbows fall more upon one kind of earth
than upon another ; for that earth is mod lofcid. Bacon.

ROSE. n.f. [rose,¥r. rofa, Lat.] A flower.
The flower of the rose is composed of several leaves, which
are placed circularly, and expand in a beautiful order, whole
leafy flower-cup afterward becomes a rounddh or oblong fleshy
fruit inclosing several angular hairy seeds ; to which may be
added, it is a weak pithy shrub, for the mod part beset with
prickles, and hath pinnated leaves : the species are, i. The
wild briar, dog rose, or hep-tree. 2. Wild briar or dog rose,
with large prickly heps. 3. The greater Englidi apple-bear¬
ing rose. 4. The dwarf wild Burnet-leaved rose. 5. The
dwarf wild Burnet-leaved rose, with variegated leaves.
6. The driped Scotch rose. 7. The sweet briar or eglantine.
8. Sweet briar, with a double flower. All the other sorts of
refes are originally of foreign growth, but are hardy enough
to endure the cold of our climate in the open air, and pro¬
duce beautiful and fragrant flowers. Miller.
Make use of thy fait hours, season the slaves
For tubs and baths, bring down the rose cheek’d youth
To th’ tub sad and the diet. Shakesp. Timon of Athens.
Patience thou young and rose lipp’d cherubin. Shakesp.
Let us crown ourselves with rose buds, before they be wi¬
thered. Wisdom ii. 8.
This way of procuring autumnal roses will, in mod rose
bufnes, sail; but, in some good bearers, it will lucceed.
Boyle.
Here without thorn the rose. Milton.
For her th’ unfading rose of Eden blooms. Pope.
To speak under the Rose. To speak any thing with safety, fo as
not afterwards to be difeovered.
By defiring a secrecy to words spoke under the rose, we
mean, infociety and compotation, from the ancient cudom in
fympofiack meetings, to wear chaplets of roses about their
heads. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
Rose. pret. of rise.
Eve rose and went forth ’mong her slow’rs. Milton.

Rose-mallow, n.f. Is in every refpedt larger than the com¬
mon mallow; the leaves are rougher, and the plant grows
almod shrubby. Miller.

ROSIN, n.f. [properly resin ; refine, Fr. refma, Lat.]
ii Infpiflated turpentine; a juice of the pine.
The billows from the kindling prow retire.
Pitch, rosin, fearwood on red wings aspire. Garth.
2. Any infpidated matter of vegetables that difloives in spirit.
Tea contains little of a volatile spirit; its rofm or fixed oil,
which is bitter and adringent, cannot be extra&ed but by
rectified spirit. Arbuthnot on Alitnents.

Rostrated, adj. [rojlratus, Lat.] Adorned with beaks of
ships.
He brought to Italy an hundred and ten rojlrated gallies of
the fleet of Mithridates. Arbuthnot.

To ROT. v. n. [potan, Saxon ; rotten, Dutch.] Toputrify;
to lose the coheiion of its parts.
A man may rot even here. Shakesp.
From hour to hour we ripe and ripe,
And then from hour to hour we rot and roti Shakesp.
Being more nearly exposed to the air and weather, the bo¬
dies of the animals would suddenly corrupt and rot; the bones
would likewise all rot in time, except those which were secured by the extraoidinary drength of their parts. IVoodivard.

Rotated, adj. [rotatus, Lat.J Whirled round.

Rotati on. n. f. [rotation, fr. rotatio, Lat.] The a£t of
whirling round like a wheel; the state of being fo whirled
round ; whirl.
Of this kind is some disposition of bodies to rotation from
East to West; as the main float and refloat of the sea, by
consent of the universe as part of the diurnal motion. Bacon.
By a kind of circulation or rotation, arts have their fucceflive invention, perfe&ion, and traduction from one people
to another. Hale's Origin of Mankind.
The axle-trees of chariots take fire by the rapid rotation of
the wheels. Newton’s Opticks.
In the paflions wild rotation toft,
Our spring of action to ourselves is lost. Pope.
In fond rotation spread the spotted wing,
And shiver every feather with desire. Thomson.
ROTA'TOR. n.J. [Latin.] I hat which gives a circular mo-
- tion.
This articulation is {Lengthened by strong muscles ; on the
inflde by the triceps and the four little rotators. IVfeman.

Rote. n.f. [pot, Saxon, merry.]
1. [Rote, old Fr.] A harp ; a lyre. Obsolete.
Wele couthe he ling, and playen on a rote. Chaucer.
Worthy of great Phcebus’ rote,
The triumphs of Phlegrean Jove he wrote.
That all the gods admir’d his lofty note. Spenser.
2. [Routine, Fr.] Words uttered by mere memory W'ithout
meaning; memory of words without comprehenlion of the
sense.
First rehearse this song by rote.
To each word a warbling note. Shakesp.
Thy loved did read by rote, and could not spell. Shakesp.
He rather faith it by rote to himself, than that he can
throughly believe it. Bacon's EJfays.
All which he tinderftood by rote,
And as occafton ferv’d would quote. Hudihras, p. i.
Learn Ariftotle’s rules by rote.
And at all hazard's boldly quote. Swift's Mifcel.

Rottenness, n.f. [from rotten.] State of being rotten;
carioufnels; putrefadtion.
Difeas’d ventures,
T hat play with all infirmities for gold,
W hich rvtt'ennejs lends nature ! Shakesp. Cymheline.
If the matter Itink and be oily, it is a certain sign of a
rottennejs. . ^ IVifeman's Surge’y.

Rotu ndity. n. f. [rotunditas, Lat. rotondite, Fr. from rotund.]
Roundness; sphcricity ; circularity.
1 hou all-shaking thunder,
Strike flat the thick rotundity o’ th’ world. Shakesp.
With the rotundity common to the atoms of all fluids, there
is some difference in bulk, else all fluids would be alike in
weight. _ _ Grew.
Rotundity is an emblem of eternity, that has neither be¬
ginning nor end. Addison on Ancient Medals.
Who would part with these solid bleflings, for the little
fantastical pleasantness of a smooth convexity and rotundity of
a globe. _ Bentley's Sermons.
Rotu ndo. n.f [rotondo, Italian.] A building formed round both
in the inside and outside ; such as the pantheon at Rome. Trev.

Rotu'ndifolious. adj. [rotundas and folium, Lat.] Having
round leaves.

ROTUND, adj. [totonde, hr. rotundas, Lat.J Round; circu¬
lar ; spherical.
1 he cross figure of the christian temples is more proper
for spacious buildings than the rotund of the heathen ; the eyive
is much better filled at first entering the rotund, but such at
are built in the form of a cross gives us a greater variety. Add.

Rou ndabout, adj. [This word is used as an adjective, thouo-h
it is only an adverb united to a substantive by a colloqufal
hcenfe of language, which ought not to have been admitted
into books.]
I. Ample ; extensive.
Those sincerely follow reason, but for want of having lame
found, roundabout sense, have not a full view of all tlrat re
Paraphrale is a roundabout way of tranflating, invented to
help the barrenness, which tranflators, overlooking in themielves, have apprehended in our tongue. Felton
Rou ndel. i
Rou',ndelay. \ n'J'
1. [Ronddet, French.] A kind of ancient poetry, which
commonly consists of thirteen verses, of which eight
are of one kind of rhyme and sive of another: it is di¬
vided into three couplets ; and at the end of the second and
third, the beginning of the roundel is repeated in an equivocal
sense, if pollible. irevoux.
Siker, Tike a roundle never heard I none.
Little lacketh Perigot of the best.
And Willie is not greatly over-gone.
So weren his under-Tongs well addreft, Spcnfer's Pasl.
To hear thy rimes and roundelays,
Which thou wert wont in wailful hills to sing,
I more delight than lark in summer days.
Whole echo made the neighb’ring groves to ring. Spenser.
Come
Milton.
tome now a roundel and a fairy song. Shakesp.
They lifl’ning heard him, while he tearch’d the grove,
And loudly ions h.!s roundelay of love.
But on the sudden flop d. Dryden s Knight s Tale.
2.rRondeile, Fr.J A round form or figure.
L The Spaniards, cafling themselves into roundels, and their
stron(rest {hips walling in the rest, made a flying march to
Calais. . Bacon.
The mufes and graces made feftivals ; the fawns, fatyrs,
nnd nymph's did dance their roundelays. Hoivcl.
Rou'ni'ER. n.J'. [from round.] Circumference ; inclosure.
If you.fondly pass our proffer’d offer,
’Tis not the rounder of your old fac’d walls
Can hide you from our meffengers of war. Shakesp.
Rou'ndhead. n.f [round and head.'] A puritan, fo named
from the practice once prevalent among them of cropping
their hair round.
Your petitioner always kept hospitality, and drank confusion to the roundheads. Spectator, N° 629.
Rou'ndhouse. n.f [round and house.] The conflable’s prison, in which disorderly perlons, found in the street, are
confined.
They march’d to some sam’d roundhoufe. Pope.

To ROU'/GHEN, v. a. rom rough. make rough, . _ Sost.

Rou'ghdraught. n.f. [rough and draught.] A draught in
its rudiments.
My elder brothers came
Roughdraughts of nature, ill design’d and lame,
Blown off, like blofloms, never made to bear ;
’Till I came fin’dh’d, her last labour’d care. Dryden.

To ROU'GHDRAW, 2. 4. [rough and draw,] To trace coarſely. ryden

To Rou'ghen. v. a. [from rough.] To make rough.
Such difference there is in tongues, that the same figure,
which roughens one, gives majesty to another; and that was
it which Virgil studied in his verses. Dryden's Ded. to JEneis.
Ah ! where must needy poet seek for aid.
When dust and rain at once his coat invade !
His only coat; when dust confus’d with rain.
Roughens the nap, and leaves a mingled fiain. Swift.
To Rou ghen, u. n. To grow rough.
The broken landfkip
Ascending roughens into rigid hills. Thomson’s Spring.
ToRoughhew'. v. a. [rough and hew.] To give to any
thing the first appearance of form.
There’s a divinity that shapes our ends,
Roughhew them how we will. Shakesp. Hamlet.
The whole world, wuthout art and dress.
Would be but one great wilderness,
And mankind but a savage herd.
For all that nature has conferr’d :
This does but roughhew and design,
Leaves art to polilh and refine. Hudibras, p. iii.
Rou'ghhewn. particip. adj.
1. Rugged; unpoliftred; uncivil; unrefined.
A roughkewn seaman, being brought before a justice for
some milclemeanour, wras by him ordered away to prison ; and
would not stir; saying, it was better to stand where he was,
than go to a worse place. Bacon’s Apophthegms.
2. Not yet nicely finished.
I hope to obtain a candid conftru&ion of this roughhewn
ill-timber’d difeourfe. Howel's Vocal Forefl.

Rou'ghly. adv. [from
1. With uneven surface ; with asperities on the surface.
2. Harshly ; uncivilly ; rudely.
Ne Mammon would there let him lone remain.
For terror of the torments manifold,
In which the damned souls he did behold,
But roughly him befpake. Fairy ueeny b. ii.
Rebuk’d, and roughly sent to prison,
Th’ immediate heir of England ! was this easy ? Shakesp.
3. Severely ; without tenderness.
Some friends of vice pretend,
That I the tricks of youth too roughly blame. Dryden.
4. Austerely to the taste.
5. Boisterously; tempeftuoufly.
6. Harshly to the ear.

Rou'ghness. n. f [from rough.]
1. Superficial asperity; unevenness of surface.
The little roughnejjes or other inequalities of the leather
against the cavity of the cylinder, now and then put a flop to
the defeentor afeent of the fucker. Boyle.
While the steep horrid roughness of the wood
Strives with the gentle calmness of the flood. Denham.
When the diamond is not only found, but the roughness
fmoothed, cut into a form, and set in gold, then we cannot
but acknowledge, that it is the persect work of art and
nature. Dryden.
Such a persuasion as this well fixed, will smooth all the
roughness of the way that leads to happiness, and render all
the conflicts with our lufts pleasing. Aittrbury.
2. Auftereness to the taste.
Divers plants contain a grateful sharpness, as lemons ; of
an austere and inconcocted roughness, as floes. Brown,
3. Taste of astringency.
A tobacco-pipe broke in my mouth, and the /pitting out
the pieces left such a delicious roughness on my tongue, that
I champed up the remaining part. Spectator*
4. Harshness to the car.
In the roughness of the numbers and cadences of this play,
which was fo designed, you will see somewhat more mafterly
than in any of my former tragedies. Dryden%
The Swedes, Danes, Germans, and Dutch attain to the
pronunciation of our words with ease, because our syllables
resemble theirs in roughness and frequency of consonants. Sw.
5. Ruggedness of temper ; coarseness of manners; tendency to
rudeness ; coarseness of behaviour and address,
Roughness is a needless cause.of difeontent; severity breedeth
sear ; but roughness breedeth hate : even reproofs from autho¬
rity ought to be grave and not taunting. Bacon.
When our minds eyes are difengag’d,
They quicken floth, perplexities unty.
Make roughness smooth, and hardness mollify. Denham.
Roughness of temper is apt to difcountenance the timorous
or modest. . Addison.
6. Absence of delicacy.
Should feafting and balls once get among the cantons, their
military roughness would be quickly lost, their tempers would
grow too sost for their climate. Addison.
7. Severity ; violence of discipline.
8. Violence of operation in medicines.
9. Unpolished or unfiniftied state.
10. Inelegance of dress or appearance.
11. Tempeftuoufness ; storminess.
12. Coarseness of features.
Rought. old pret. of reach, [commonly written by Spenfct
raught.] Reached.
The moon was a month old, when Adam was no more.
And rought not to sive weeks, when he came to fivefcore.
Shakesp. Love's Labour Lofl.

Rou'nceval. n.f. [from Rouncefual, a town at the foot of
the Pirenees.] See Pea, of which it is a species.
Dig garden.
And set as a daintie thy runcival pease. Puffer.

ROU'NDHOUSE. / [round and houſs .] The

conſſables priſon, in which disorderly

per ſuns, found in the ſtrect, are confined.

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Shakeſpe: To ROVSE. ». #. 1. To awake from ſlumber, Pipe, 2. To be excited to thought - ation, Sbal ROVSE. /. ¶ ruſcb, German.] A liquor rather too large. Sholeſpeur ROVU'SER, /. [from rouſe.] One who rouſes, ROUT. /. cet, Dutch. 1. A clamorous mul z a rabble; tumultuous croud. Roſcommun 2. Confuſion of any army defeated or dil ; perſed. Daniel To ROUT. v. a. To diſſipate and put int _ confuſiun by defeat. Clarendon To ROUT. v. x. To aſſemble in elamoron ayd tumultuous erouds. Bacon ROUTE. /. [route, French.] Road; 72

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Rou'ndish. adj. [from round.] Somewhat round ; approach¬
ing to roundnets.
It is not every small crack that can make such a receiver,
as is of a roundijh figure, useless to our experiment. Boyle.

Rou'ser. n.f. [from rouse.] One who roufes.

Rouge, n.f. [rouge, Fr.] Red paint.

ROUGH, adj. [hpuh, hpuhje, Saxon; rouw, Dutch.]
1. Not smooth ; rugged ; having inequalities on the surface.
The fiend
O’er bog or steep, through strait, rough, dense, or rare,
Pursues his way. Milton.
Were the mountains taken all away, the remaining parts
would be more unequal than the roughejl sea ; whereas the
face of the earth should resemble that of the calmeft sea, if
frill in the form of its first mass. Burn.t's Theory ofthe Earth.
2. Austere to the taste : as, rough nine.
3. Harsh to the ear.
Molt by the numbers judge a poet’s song.
And smooth or rough with them is right or wrong. Po^e.
4. Rugged of temper ; inelegant of manners ; ‘not fo/t ;
coarle ; not civil; severe ; not mild ; rude.
A fiend, a fury, pitilels and rough,
A wolf; nay wori'e, a fellow all in buff. Shakesp.
Strait with a band of soldiers tall and rough
On him he seizes. . Cowley's Davidcis.
5. Not gentle ; not proceeding by easy operation.
He gave not the king time to prolecute that gracious me¬
thod, but forced him to a quicker and rougher remedy. Ciar.
Hippocrates seldom mentions the doles of his medicines,
which is somewhat furprizing, because his purgatives are ge¬
nerally very rough and strong. Arbuthnot on Cans.
6. Harsh to the mind ; severe.
Rind words prevent a good deal of that perverseness,
which tough and imperious ufage often produces in generous
minds. Locke.
7. Hard featured ; not delicate,
A ropy chain of rheums, a visage rough,
Deform’d, unfeatur’d, and a skin of buff. Dryden.
8. Not polished ; not finished by art: as, a rough diamond.
9. Terrible; dreadful.
Before the cloudy van.
On the rough edge of battle ere it join’d,
Satan advanc’d. Milton.
IO. Rugged ;
10. Rugged; disordered in appearance ; coarse.
Rough from the toiling furge Ulyfies moves,
Urg’d on by want, and recent from the {forms,
The brackilh ooze his manly grace deforms. Pope.
11. Tempestuous; stormy; boisterous.
Come what come may,
Time and the hour run through the roughejl day. Shakesp.

To Roughcast, v. a. [rough and cast.j
1. To mould without nicety or elegance ; to form with asperities
and inequalities.
Nor bodily, nor ghostly negro could
Roughcaji thy figure in a fadder mould. Cleaveland.
2. To form any thing in its first rudiments.
In merriment they were first pradfifed, and this roughenfl
unhewn poetry Was instead of stage plays for one hundred and
twenty years. Dryden's Dedication to ‘Juvenal.
Rou'ghcast. n.f [rough and cajf.]
1. A rude model ; a form in its rudiments.
The whole piece seems rather a loose model and roughcafl
of what Idefign to do, than a compleat work. Digby.
2. A kind of plaister mixed with pebbles, or by some other
cause very uneven on the surface.
Some man must present a wall; and let him have some
plaster, lome, or roughcaji about him to signify wall. Shakesp.

To Roughwork. v. a. [rough and work.] To work eoarfely
over without the least nicety.
Thus you must continue, till you have roughwrought all
your work from end to end. Moxon's Mech. Exercifes.

ROUNCEVAL. [. ſe Pza. |


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22 ter - 4 Spherical ; orbicu/ar. * Smooth; the ri dere io ſonnd Peacbam. „Not broken. " Arbuthnot,

- Large ; not inconſidersble. Addiſon. - 7, Plain ; clear ; fair; pm open. Hacon.

_ 8, Qvick; briſk. ' Addiſon. Plain 4 free without or re- e; «moſt rough. Bacon.

\ ROUND, ie -

1. Acircle; a ſphere; an orb, Sbabeſp. 2. Rundle ; ſtep of a Jadder.

h Government e the Tongue, 3. The time in which any thing has paſſed

* all hands, and comes back io the

first. P r ior .

4. A revolution; a courſe ending at the point where it began. South.

5. A walk performed 3 or offi- er, to ſurvey a certain

ROUND, adj. [rond> French ; rondo, Italian; rund, Dutch $
rotundus, Latin.]
1. Cylindrical.
Hollow engines long and round thick ram’d. Milton.
2. Circular.
His pond’rous shield large and round behind him. Milton.
3. Spherical; orbicular.
The outside bare of this round world. Milton.
4. [Rotundo ore, Lat.j Smooth; without defesft in found.
In his fatyrs Horace is quick, rounds and pleasant, and as
nothing fo bitter, fo not fo good as Juvenal. Peacham.
5. Not broken.
Pliny put a round number near the truth, rather than a
fraction. Arbuthnot on Coins.
6. Large; not inconsiderable.
Three thousand ducats ! ’tis a good round sum. Shakesp.
They set a round price upon your head. Addison.
It is not easy to foresee what a round sum of money may do
among a people, who have tamely suffered the Franche compti
to be leized on. Addison’s Remarks on Italy.
She called for a round sum out of the privy purse. Hooke.
7. Plain ; clear ; fair ; candid ; open.
Round dealing is the honour of man’s nature ; and a mix¬
ture of falsehood is like allay in gold and silver, which may
make the metal work the better, but it embafeth it. Bacon.
8. Quick ; brisk.
Painting is a long pilgrimage ; if we do not a&ually begin
the journey, and travel at a round rate, we {hall never arrive
at the end of it. Dryden’s Dufrefnoy.
Sir Roger heard them upon a round trot; and after pau*
sing, told them, that much might be said on both sides. Addis.
9. Plain; free without delicacy or reserve ; almost routfti.
Let his queen mother all alone intreat him,
To {hew his griefs ; let her be roundwith him. Shakesp.
The kings interposed in a round and princely manner • not
only by way of request and persuasion, but also by way of
protestation and menace. ' n }

To ROUSE, v. a. [of the same class of words with raise and
1. To wake from rest.
At once the crowd arofe, confus’d and high ;
For Mars was early up, and rous'd the sky. Dryden.
Rev’rent I touch thee ! but with honest zeal,
To rouse the watchmen of the publick weal.
To virtue’s work provoke the tardy hall;
And goad the prelate fiumb’ring in his flail. Pope.
2. To excite to thought or adtion.
The Dane and Swede, rouz'd up by fierce alarms,
Bless the wise condudl of her pious arms ;
Soon as her fleets appear, their terrors cease.
And all the northern world lies hufh’d in peace. Addison.
I’ll thunder in their ears their country’s cause,
And try to rouse up all that’s Roman in them. Addis. Cato.
The heat, with whichLuther treated his adverfaries, though
strained too’far, was extremely well fitted by the providence
of God to rouse up a people, the most phlegmatick of any
in Chriftendom. Alterbury.
They would be very much roused and awakened by luch a
sight; but they would not however be convinced. Atterbwy.
3. To put into action.
As an eagle, seeing prey appear,
His airy plumes doth rouse full rudely dight;
So shaked he, that horror was to hear. Fairy Queen.
Had giv’n this false alarm.
Now Cancer glows with Phoebus’ fiery car.
The youth rush eager to the fylvan war;
Swarm o’er the lawns, the sprefl-walks surround,
Rouse the fleet hart, and cheer the op’ning hound. Pope.

Rout. n.f. [rot, Dutch.]
1. A clamorous multitude ; a rabble ; a tumultuous croud.
Besides the endless routs of wretched thralls.
Which thither were assembled day by day
From all the world. Fairy Queen, b. i.
A rout of people there assembled were,
Of every fort and nation under sky.
Which with great uproar preafed to draw near
To th’upper part. * Spenser.
If that rebellion
Came like itself in base and abje£b routs,
Led on by bloody youth, goaded with rage,
And countenanced by boys and beggary.
You, reverend father, then had not been there. Shakesp.
Farmers were to forfeit their holds in case of unlawful re¬
tainer, or partaking in routs and unlawful assemblies. Bacon.
Such a tacit league is against such routs and showls, as have
utterly degenerated from the laws of nature. Bacon.
Nor do I name of men the common rout,
That wandring loose about,
Grow up and perifb, as the summer fly. Milton's agonistes.
The mad ungovernable rout,
Full of confusion and the fumes of wine.
Lov’d such variety and antick tricks. Rofcommcn.
Harley spies
The doctor sasten’d by the eyes
At Charing-cross among the rout,
Where painted monfters are hung out. Swift.
2. [Route, Fr.J Confusion of an army defeated or dispersed.
Thy army,
As if they could not stand when thou wer’t down,
Difpers’d in rout, betook them all to fly. Daniel.
Their mightieft quell’d, the battle swerv’d,
With many an inrode gor’d ; deformed rout
Enter’d, and foul disorder. Milton s Par. Loji, b. vi.

RoVdeau. n.f. A kind of ancient poetry, commonly con¬
fiding of thirteen verses ; of which eight have one rhyme and
sive another : it is divided into three couplets, and at the end
of the lecond and third, the beginning of the rondeau is re¬
peated in an equivocal sense, if possible. Frevoux.

To ROVE. v. 11. [roffver, Daoifh, to range for plunder.] To
ramble ; to range ; to wander.
Thou’st years upon thee, and thou art too full
Of the wars furfeits, to go rove with one
That's yet unbruis’d. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
Faultless thou dropt from his unerring skill,
With the bare power to fin, since free of will;
Yet charge not with thy guilt his bounteous love,
f or who has power to walk, has power to rove. Arhuth.
If we indulge the frequent rise and roving of passions, we
thereby procure an unattentive habit. JVatts.
I view'd th’ effedfs of that disastrous flame,
Which kindled by th’ imperious queen of love,
Constrain’d me from my native realm to rove. Pope.

To ROVSTER.' ROI'STER, er roiferer,"ſ, {fronrthe derb

To ROW. v. n. [popan, Saxon.] To impel a vessel in the
water by oars.
He saw them toiling in rowing ; for the wind was con¬
trary. Mark vi. 48.
Some of these troughs or canoes were fo great, that above
twenty men have been found rowing in one. Abbot.
The bold Britons then securely row'd;
Charles and his virtue was their (acred load. Waller.
The watermen tur ned their barge, and rowed foftly, that
they might take the cool of the evening. Dryden.
The rouing crew,
To tempt a fare, clothe all their tilts in blue. Gay.

To Row- v. a. To drive or help forward by oars.
The swan rows her date with oary feet. Milton.
Rowel. n.f [rcuiilo, Fr.]
1. The points of a spur turning on an axis.
He gave his able horse the head.
And, bending forward, druck his agile heels
Againd the panting Tides of his poor jade
Up to the rowel head. Shakesp. Henry IV. p. ii.
A rider like myself, who ne’er wore rowel
Nor iron on his heel. Shakesp. Cymbelim.
A mullet is the rowel of a spur, and hath never but live
points j a dar hath six. . Peacham on Blazoning.
He spurr’d his fiery deed
With goring rowels, to provoke his speed. Dryden.
2. A feton ; a roll of hair or silk put into a wound to hinder
it from healing, and provoke a difeharge.

ROWN.- IMPERIAL. 1 li, ly. A pa, VO! — | 1. To inveſt I the crown or "read ons- CRU/DELY. at [from crude.

. . without due Dr 2. To cover, as with a crown. Suden. CRU/DENESS. J. I sem J == alms. CRU/DITY: — als 1 , 4 Torepanl; o recompenct, TY 92 - —ͤ— 5 _— ] e:

| A Todigaify 3 to adorn ; to make illuftri- neſs; indi

8. To complete 3 to persect. Sonth. 12 8 CRUDLE, % 4. 'To — 160 | 6, To terminate; to finiſh, Dryden, .-congeal,

To ROY. vn, [from the noun] To apiſhly, or like a boy. PW 307% YHOOD. J. [from boy. 1 The ſtate of4

BO/YI1SH. a. [from bey.} | | 1. Belonęing to a boy. | | ot 2. Childiſh ; trifling. -- .. * 27 2 ISHLY, * [from 1275 ] Ching ly; ; triflinely. © BO/YISHNESS, /. [from 6o3i/5.] Chi nei; triflingneſs, BO'Y ISM, J- [front boy, ] Puerility ; childigy h neſs, D. BP, An abbreviation of biſhop, BRA/BBLE. ſ. [brabbelen, Dutch] A 4 morous contest, Sbak:ſpean, To BRA'BBLE. v. u. {from the noun | 1 conteſt noiſily. . ras J. A clamorous noiſy ks, Wo © | To BRACE. v, 4. [embroſſer, French,] 1. To bind; to tie clole with bandays, Loci 2. To intend; to ſtrain up. ' Hil, BRACE, 4 [from the r 1. Cincture; bandage, * 2. That which hold; any thiog "__

3. Baaczs of a coach, Thick top Rader on which it hangs, 4. Ba Ac. [in printing ] A crooked| inclosing a paſſage ; as ina triplet, 3. Warlike preparation, &Shalejun 6. Tenſion ; tightneſs.” * Sw BRACE, / A pair; N Dy BRA CELET. / 2 F.. An on ment for the arms. .* By BRA'CER, . from bracs.] A cinftur;1 bandage WV; BRACH. . 7. {braque, Fr.] A bitch hound,

Shake "BRA'CHI AL. a. — Lat 117 longing to the arm. *

RoYket. n.f. A plant.
The flower of the rocket consists of four leaves expanded
in form of a cross ; the pointal becomes a pod, divided into
two cells by an intermediate partition, to which the valves
adhere on both sides : these cells are full of round](h seeds ;
to which may be added, the whole plant hath a peculiar fetid
smell. * Miller.
Rocket is one of the sallet furniture. Mo< timer s Husbandry:

RoYkwork. n.f. [rock and work.] Stones fixed in mortar,
in imitation of the asperities of rocks.
The garden is fenced on the lower end, by a natural
mound of rockwork. Addison.

RPA/CE, counter and hace ] COUNTERTU?RN.. . [counter an * meaſure. k ls Sfr. The height and full WG, of the play, 227 |

on.

in ſq vyared. 2. Contraſt. Swift. |

RPE charpentier 5 1. An | —— — JA — — , P TRY, . 5 * 3 n 30 4 1 8 on 3 ARPER caviller, Iba leſpeare. | FAA kr. "fi herpes \Datch.] J | = 27 4 of various colours. _ Bacon, 1. Ground be with: flowers,

Dry "dent | | A ſtate of * en Shabsſpeare, = Trot rope on tk 8 | * of gonfideration. | ; CA/RPET.'v. a; [from-the hoon. To | es. carpets. for Bacon, | „ . * 0 * cen 0 E

| | CA'RPINGLY, 4. 3 ; cenſoriouſly. Wr Ks YO Camden. 1 Latin-] The Wrist. Wiſeman.

= CARUS. [. 4 e 5 NIAGE. [cariage, 2 e The act f carrying ot er 8. 5 imo. * 1 Kiolles. 8 le. 2225 Mats. 1 vpon which éannon ib car- "A Halls. * 4

; e, {meaſures 15 ee, 2 | ee 55 "7; aragement 3 manger eig., L * acon. ET, canrite. Je {from fo carry] ; „ 1. One who rcarri-s ſometbing., Rows: [ . Obe Sole trade 4s to cany goods. * 3 3. — Deyden. el $A Species of pigeon e Malin. CA'/RRION, ; [ charonge Fe, Fr. ö 1008 2 1. The'carcoſe of ſomething at proper: for

ng. Vilin: 0


„od | ' " Sfenſer, Temple. 2, A name of reproach thr 4 worthleſs wo- e 4 .* +. Shakeſpeare. - . Any fleſh lo corrupted os not to be fit for „ e 1 [hom te 6 aba d. ö

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RPOT. n.f. [riotte, old Fr. riotto, Italian.J
1. Wild and loose festivity.
When his headttrong riot hath no curb,
When rage and hot blood are his counlellors,
When means and lavish manners meet together,
Oh ! with what wings shall his asfeCtion flv
Tow’rd fronting peril and oppos’d decay. Shakesp. Lien. Iv.
So fenfelels of expence.
That he will neither know how to maintain it.
Nor cease his slow of riot. Shakesp. Timon of Aliens.
All now was turn’d to jollity and game,
To luxury and riot, feast and dance. Milton.
2. A sedition ; an uproar.
Transform’d to serpents all, as acceflories
To his bold riot. Milton.
3. Do run Riot. To move or aCt without controil or restraint.
One man’s head tuns riot upon hawks and dice. L Efr.
You never can defend his breeding.
Who, in his fatyre’s running riot,
Could never leave the world in quiet. Swift's Mifcel.

RPPLETE. a. [repletus, LS Full ; completely filled, Bacon.

Rpwaura'tioK. n.f. [rejlauro, Lat.J The ad of recoveri„o to the former Hate.
Adam is in us an original cause of our nature, and of that
corruption of nature which caufeth death;. Chrill as the
cause original of restauration to life. Hooker, b. v.f 56.
W q my dear father ! restauration hang
Thy medicine on my lips ; and let this kiss
Repair those violent harms, that my two fillers
Have in thy reverence made. Sbakejp. King Lear.
Spermatical parts will not admit a regeneration, much less
will they receive an integral restauration. Brown.

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nt Tag.

„ +an £S + = * = a > & l — NTINETT PO T2" _"IFENE =—

q 1 1

z ' 1 [ þ

* + Petiement; retreat. Dryden. | mar

| PRYORSHIP. /. {from privy.) The ſtate

bark loaden with wine, containingleſsthin To fit out ſhips againſt. enemies, at the

end. PRISMA'TICK. 2. [ priſmaſlique, Fr. * 1. Removal or deſtruction of any thingor



| Shakeſpeare. Dryden. . Cauſing privation of any thing,

RREL. fo [ eſcuruiel, French; ſciurus,

r de A ſmall animal that lives in woods,

leaping from tres to tree. Drayton. To SQUIRT. ©. 3. To throw out in a quick lem. Arbuthnot, To SQUIRT. wv. n. To prate; to let fly,

2 nge. -$QUIRT, fe {from the verb.] Eberl

1. An infirumet: by which a quick ſtream |

2 198 2. A ſmall quick ſtream. . I'RTER. J. I trom /quirr, } One that ies 2 ſquirt. Arbuthnot. 7 TAB v. 4. (ner, old Dutch. ] 1. 'fo pierce with a pointed weapon. | Shak: ſpeare. 2. To wound mortally e or miſchierouſſy.

f ; P bilips . STAB. , [from the verb. A wound wjth a ſharp pong weapon. | 44. "=

2. A dark injury: # fly miſehief. .

A firoke E ee J. [from ab.] One who tabs ;

ivate murderer, $TABULIMENT. /. (from fabili, Latin.) re 7.55 Phe making firm,



RROLICKSOMENESS « þo [ from frolick- FI NTATED, 4. I. from 2 A * ik Wildneſs of 3 pranks; nated leaf of a flower.

RSE. /. A ſtep, or ſcale of ſteps. , Shakeſpeare. 3 J. [grif in, roaſt meat, riſh.]

The vertebræ 0 og broĩ let. CRISLY, ad. 2 . Dreadful;

borrible; hideous, ſon, GRIT, 7 (apap, Sauen. ! 55

1. Corn to be ground. 5 Tue. __

2, Supply ; proviſion,” © Stift. CRISTLE, . LSurrle, Saxon, ] A car- lage. 28.

N MLT, 6. Fog rhe Gly 1 * 255 he oa 9

Sandy.

Bacon. ©


Wy A young man,



8 he. coarſe part of meat, | 2 5 Ou . 2 coarſely 9 and; rou d particles. HE e 5 Grits dre _ found in minute 8, orming together a kind of powder | ſeveral particles of which are of n +8 2 * ſhape, but ſeem the rudely bees ragments of 17 * — not to be di

ſolved or diſunited by water, but retaining }

their figure, and not cohering into a mow Hl GRI'TTINESS, J. [from gritly.] Sandingſss the quality of abounding in grit, = W a. ¶ from 27. Full of hard art ic es,

| Newton. GRIZELIN. a. [More' propetly Ga = i ORTZZLE. [ from pris, gra | French. 122 of Ws 4 — ray. 53 GRIZZLED. a. { from grizzs.] 551 |

ſperſed with gra GRLZZLx. 4, 74 from, gris, gray, 10721 2

Somewhat gray.

RSTRAINABLE. . [from reſtrain.] Ca- pable to be reſtrained, * , Brown. STRAIN EDLY. ad, [from reflrained. } With reſtraint ; ; without latitude. Hamm. STRAIN ER from reſtrain.] One

hal reſtrains z one : that withholds, rown.


Boyle, : ſults, Latia.)}

RT. J. ¶ forte, Frech. * 1. A ind; a ſpecies, T7; Wee Walſh, 2. A manner; a form of being or acting.

enſe 1/er. . A degree of aby quality. Nm.

7 yden.

$ A company,; a knot of , 6, Rank; 2 above



e, Sax. ſorel, 10 Joel, ns _ acid %

Rt/stick. adj. [rujlicus, Lat.j
1. Rural; country.
By Lclius willing miffing was the odds of the Iberian side,
and continued fo in the next by the excellent running of a
knight, though foftered fo by the mules, as many times the
very rujiick people left both their delights and profits to harken
to his songs. Sidney, b. ii.
2. Rude ; untaught ; inelegant.
An ignorant clown cannot learn fine language or a courtly
behaviour, when his rujiick airs have grown up with him till
the age of forty. Watts's Logick.
3. Brutal; savage.
My foul foreboded I should find the bow’r
Of some fellmonster, fierce with barb’rous pow’r;
Some rujiick wretch, who liv’d in heav’n’s defpight.
Contemning laws, and trampling on the right. Pope.
4. Artless ; honest; simple.
5. Plain; unadorned.
An altar stood, rujiick, of grafly ford. Milton.
With unguents smooth the polish’d marble {hone.
Where ancient Neleus fat, a rujiick throne. Pope.

To Rt/stle. v. n. [hpiptlan, Saxon.] To make a low con¬
tinued rattle; to make a quick succession of small noifes.
Let not the creaking of stioes, nor the rustling of filks, be¬
tray thy poor heart to woman. Shakesp. King Lear.
He is coming; I hear the straw rustle. Shakesp.
This life
Is nobler than attending for a check;
Richer, than doing nothing for a bauble ;
Prouder, than rustling in unpaid-for silk. Shakesp.
Thick swarm’d, both on the ground, and in the air
Brush’d with the hifs of rustling wings. Milton,
As when we see the winged winds engage,
Rustling from ev’ry quarter of the Iky,
North, East, and West, in airy swiftness vy. Granville.
All begin the attack ;
Sans clap, filks rustle, and tough whalebones crack. Pope.
Not less their number than the milk-white swans,
That o’er the winding of Cyafter’s springs.
Stretch their long necks. End clap their rustling wings. Po.

RTALLY. ad. [from aerial]. WE That 1, Irrecoverably ; to death. Dryden. 2. Extremely ; to 2 pF 3 MORTAR, ſ. [mortarium 1. A strong veſſel in which 8 are broken by being pounded with a peſfle.

4, A bort wide cannon out of which bombs are throw) n. Granville. MORTAR, / [morter, Dutch; mor tier,

„ OD. VS oe ew

RTches. n.f. [richeffes, Fr.]
j. Wealth ; money or pofleffion.
The inftrumentalness of riches to charity has rendered it
neceftary by laws to secure propriety. Hammond.
. .' Chemists seek riches by transmutation and the great
elixir. • Sprat.
Riches do not consist in having more gold and filvcr, but
in having more in proportion than our neighbours, whereby
we are enabled to procure to ourselves a greater plenty of the
conveniencies of life, than comes within their reach, who,
sharing the gold and silver of the world in a less proportion,
want the means of plenty and power, and fo^are poorer. Locke.
What riches give us, let us first enquire.
Meat, fire, and cloaths ; what more ? meat, cloaths, and
fire. Pope.
2. Splendid sumptuous appearance.
The riches of heav’ns pavement, trodden gold. Milton.

RtFU'sER. n. f. [from refuse.'] He who refuses.
Some few others are the only refufers and condemners of
this catholick practice. Taylor.
Rf.fu'tal. n.f [from refute.') Refutation. Di£t.
Refutation, n.f [refutation Lat. refutation, Fr. from re¬
fute.) The act of refuting ; the act of proving false or er¬
roneous.
’Tis such miserable absurd fluff, that we will not honour
it with especial refutation. Bentley.

RTIFVCIALNESS, 4. [from artificial, }

Artfulnes,

RTRESS, ,. A dim or meat 4 _ kinds beaten _ HOG. ;

RTVLLERY, . I . | lrrie, Fr. 7 25 . [

1. Weapons of war. 5 2. Cannon; great ordnance. 8 ARTISA/N, J. French. ] ;

; Anilt ; profedor of an art. | Mottos.


ry > | . F Lowe Wl Wn alt Gy F 2 5

Lion articulus, wg

Aris. 7 wy MLT 1. e 1 Mes 2. A Ikilful man; not novice.

artig.

3. That; in * conſequential ſri:

ottiite

4. In the sate of cis: 3 i 85 Under a Aer consideration, 3} „Like; of the same kind wit. ' 7. In the ſame degree with, Blackmore, 3. As if; in the ſame manner, © " —_ 9. According to what. "4 * 10. As it were, in ſome ſort. "Fas 11. While; «the ans tins that. | 6 13. As 5 W 2 e 14. Equally, 95 Aen.

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__ Ina reciprocal ſenſe, AC |

Benth,

. "4 Goiog before, as, in a' comparative. ſenſe ; the firſt a; being ſomerimes under- Hood. Bright a, the ſu. -Granuil 19. Anſwering to ſuch,” j

. 20. Having ſo to anſwer. it; is Lats, 5 tional ſenſe,

21. Anſwering toſo conditioailly;.D

22. In 1 ſends a ee TESTS EE |


26. As THOUGH; as if. Shay

RU PIT. ad. {from 28 a. faurfold quantity- { $4 hrs Swifts

Ru biform. adj. [ruber, Lat. and form.] Having the form of
red.
Of those rays, which pass close by the snow, the rubiform
will be the least refradted; and fo come to the eye in the direaeft lines. Newton's Opticks.
r N
RU'BY. n.f [from ruber, Lat.]
1. A precious stone of a red colour, next in hardness and value
to a diamond.
Up, up, fair bride ! and call
Thy stars from out their several boxes, take
Thy rubies, pearls, and diamonds forth, anc
Thyself a constellation of them all: Donne.
Melpomene would be repreferited like a manly lady, upon
her head a drefling of pearl, diamonds, and rubies. Peacham.
Crowns were on their royal scutcheons plac d,
With faphires, diamonds, and with rubies grac’d. Dryden.
2. Redness.
You can behold such fights,
And keep the natural ruby of your cheeks.
When mine is blanch’d with sear. Shakesp
3. Any thing red.
Desire of wine
Thou could’st repress, nor did the dancing ruby
Sparkling, out-pour’d, the flavour, or the smell;
Or taste, that cheers the hearts of gods and meii.
Allure thee from the cool crystalline stream.
4. A blain; a blotch; a carbuncle.

Ru nnion. n.f. [regnant, Fr. scrubbing.J A paltry feurvy
wretch.
You witch ! you poulcat! you runnion ! Shakesp.

Ru ption. n.f. [ruptus, Lat.J .Breach ; solution of continuity.
The plenitude of vessels or plethora causes an extravafation of blood, by ruption or apertion. Wiseman.
Ru'pture. n.f [irupture, Fr. from ruptus, Lat.]
1. The adt of breakings {late of being broken ; solution of
continuity.
Th’ egg,
Burfling with kindly rupture, forth difclos’d
Their callow young. Milton.
A lute firing will bear a hundred weight without rupture,
but at the same time cannot exert its elaiticicy. Arbuthnot.
The diets of infants ought to be extremely thin, such as
lengthen the fibres without rupture. Arbuthnot.
2. A breach of peace ; open hostility.
When the parties, that divide the commonwealth, come
to a rupture, it seems every man’s duty to chuse a side. Swift.
3. Burflenness ; hernia; preternatural eruption of the gut.
The rupture of the groin or ferotum is the mofl common
species of hernia. Sharp’s Surgery.

Ru'bicund. adj. [rubiconde, Fr. rubicundus, L,zt.] Inclining to
redness. Di£i.

Ru'bied. adj. [from ruby.] Red as a ruby.
Thrice upon thy singers tip,
Thrice upon thy rubied lip. Milton.
Angels food, and rubied nedtar flows
In pearl, in diamond, and in maffy gold. Milton.

To Ru'bify. v. a. To make red.
This topically applied, becomes a phaenigmus or rubifying
medicine, and of such fiery parts as to conceive fire of themselves, and burn a house. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
Not used.
and make
Macbeth'.
Milton.
Ainf.
. Shak.

RU'BRICATED. . {from rubrict, A

Smeated with red.

Ru'brick. n.f. [rubrique, Fr. rubrica, Lat.] Diredfions printed
in books of law and in prayer books3 fo termed, because
they were originally distinguished by being in red ink.
No date prefix’d,
Diredls me in the starry rubrick set. Milton's Par. Reg.
They had their particular prayers according to the several
days and months ; and their tables or rubricks to inftrudl
them. Stillingfleet.

Ru'by. adj. [from the noun ] Of a red colour.
Wounds, like dumb mouths, do ope their rub‘y lips
Diana’s lip
Is not more smooth and ruby than thy small pipe
Is at the maiden’s organ shrill and found. Shakesp.

Ru'dder. n.f. [roeder, Dutch.]
1. The instrument at the stern of a vessel, by which its course
is governed.
My heart was to thy rudder ty’d by th’ firing.
And thou should’st towe me after. Shakesp.
They loofed the rudder bands, and hoifed up the main-sail,
and made toward shore. ' Acts xxvii. 40.
Those, that attribute unto the faculty any first or foie
power, have therein no other understanding, than such a one
hath, who, looking into the stern of a ship, and finding it
guided by the helm and rudder, doth aseribe some absolute
virtue to the piece of wood, without all consideration of the
hand that guides it. Raleigh's Hiflory of the World.
Fifties first to shipping did impart;
Their tail the rudder, and their head the prow. Dryden.
Thou held’st the rudder with a steady hand.
Till safely on the shore the bark did land. Dryden.
2. Any thing that guides or governs the course.
Ru'ddiness. [from ruddy.] The quality of approaching to
redness.
The ruddiness upon her lip is wet;
You’ll mar it, if you kiss it. Shakesp. Winter's Tale.
If the flesh lose its ruddiness, and look pale and withered,
you may fufpedt it corrupting. Wifeniah's Su gery.

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2. Yellow,

Ru'ddle. n.f. [rudul, Islandick.] Redearth.
Ruddle owes its colour to an admixture of iron ; and as that
is in greater or less proportion, it is of a greater or less specifick gravity, confidence, or hardness. Woodward.

Ru'ddock. n.f. [rubecula, Lat.] A kind of bird.
Of singing birds, they have linnets, and ruddocks. Carew.

RU'DDY. adj. [pubu, Saxon.]
1. Approaching to redness ; pale red.
We may see tHe old man in a morning,
Lusty as health, come ruddy to the field,
And there pursue the chase, as if he meant
To o’ertake time, and bring back youth again.
New leaves on ev’ry bough were seen;
Some ruddy colour’d, some of lighter green.
Ten wildings have I gather’d for my dear ;
How ruddy like your lips their streaks appear !
Ceres, in her prime.
Seems fertile, and with ruddiejl freight bedeckt
2. Yellow. Used, if to be used at all, only in poetry.
A crown of ruddy gold inclos’d her brow.
Plain without pomp. Dryden:

Ru'desby. n.f. [from rude.] An uncivil turbulent fellow. A
low word, now little used.
I muR be forced
To give my hand, opposed againR my heart,
Unto a mad-brain rudefby, full of spleen. Shakesp.
Out of my sight, » udcjby be gone. hhakeJp.

Ru'ffian. adj. brutal j savagely boisterous.
Experienc’d age
May timely intercept the russian rage,
Convene the tribes. Pope's

To Ru'ffle. v. a. [luyffclen, Dutch, to wrinkle.]
1. To disorder ; to put out of form j to make less smooth.
Naughty lady,
These hairs, which thou doff ravish from my chin,
Will quicken and accuse thee ; I’m your host ;
With robbers hands, my hofpitable favour
You should not ruffle thus. Shakesp. King Lear.
In changeable tafreties, differing colours emerge and vanish upon the ruffling of the same piece of silk., Boyle.
As you come here to ruffle vizard punk ;
When sober rail, and roar when you are drunk. Dryden.
As Ihe first began to rise,
She smooth’d the ruffled leas, and clear’d the ficies. Dryden.
Bear me, some god ! oh quickly bear me hence
To wholsome solitude, the nurfie of sense ;
Where contemplation prunes her / uffled wings,
And the free foul looks down to pity kings.
2. To difeompofe; to diffurb ; to put out of temper.
Were I Brutus,
And Brutus, Antony, there were an Antony
Would ruffle up your spirits, and put a tongue
In every wound of Caefar, that should move
The stones of Rome to rise and mutiny.
We are transported by passions, and our minds ruffled by
the diforders of the body; nor yet can we tell, how the foul
should be affe£ted by such kind of agitations. Glanvill.
3. To put out of order ; to surprise.
The knight found out
Th’ advantage of the ground, where best
He might the ruffl'd foe infeft.
4. To throw disorderly together.
Within a thicket I repos’d, when round
I ruffl’d up sal’n leaves in heap, and found.
Let fall from heaven, a deep interminate. Chapman.
5. To contract into plaits.
A small skirt of fine ruffled linnen, running along the upper
part of the flays before, is called the modesty-piece. Addison.

Ru'sterhood. n. f. In falconry, a hood to
hawk when (he is first drawn.

RU'GGED. adj. [rugget, Swedish.]
1. Rough ; full of unevenness and asperity.
Nature, like a weak and weary traveller.
Tir’d with a tedious and rugged v\ ay. Denham
Since the earth revolves not upon a material and rugged,
but a geometrical plane, their proportions may be varied in
innumerable degrees. Bentley.
2. Not neat j not regular.
His hair is flicking ;
His well- proportion’d beard made rough and rugged,
Like to the summer’s corn by tempest lodg’d. Shakesp.
3. Savage of temper ; brutal; rough.
The greatest favours to such an one neither sosten nor
win upon him; they neither melt nor endear him, but
leave him as hard, as rugged, and as unconcerned as ever.
South's Sermons.
4. Stormy; rude ; tumultuous ; turbulent; tempestuous.
Now bind my brows with iron, and approach'
The rugged’f hour thattime and spite dare bring.
To frown upon th’ enrag’d Northumberland. Shakesp.
5. Rough or harfti to the ear.
A monosyllable line turns verse to prose, and even that
prose is rugged and unharmonious. Dryden’s Dedic. to ALneis.
6. Sour ; furly; difeompofed.
Sleek o’er your rugged looks.
Be bright and jovial ’mong your guefls to-night. Shakesp,
7. Violent; rude ; boisterous.
Fierce Talgol, gath’ring might.
With rugged truncheon charg’d the knight.
8. Rough j shaggy.
Through forefts wild,
To chase the lion, boar, or rugged bear.

Ru'ggedlv. adv. [from rugged.] In a rugged manner.
Ru'ggedness. [from rugged.]
1. The state or quality of being rugged.
2. Roughness ; asperity.
Hardness and ruggedness is unpleasant to the touch. Bacon.
Syrups immediately abate and demulee the hoarfeness and
violence of a cough, by mollifying the ruggedness of the in¬
tern tunick of the gullet. Harvey.
This softness of the foot, which yields and fits itself to t-he
ruggedness and unevenness of the roads, does render it less
capable of being worn. Ray on the Creation.

Ru'gjn. n.f. A nappy cloth.
The lips grew fo painful, that she could not endure the
wiping the ichor from it with a sost rugin with her own
hand. Wiseman’s Surgery.
Ru'gine. n.f [rugine, Fr.] A chirurgeon’s rasp.
If new flesh should not generate, bore little orifices into
the bone, or rasp it with the rugine. Sharp.

RU'IN. n.f. [mine, Fr. ruina, Lat.]
Hudibras.
Fairfax.
intestine turneth out, and
Wiseman's Surgery.
Dryden.
Dryden.
Out of use.
Shakesp.
The fall or deftrudtion of cities or edifices.
The remains of building demolifhed.
The Veian and the Gabian tow’rs shall fall.
And one promifeuous uiin cover all;
Nor, after length of years, a stone betray
The place where once the very ruins lay. Addifnr
Judah shall fall, oppress’d by grief and shame
And men shall from her ruins know her same. * Prior.
Such a fool was never found.
Who pull’d a palace to the ground,
Only to have the ruins made
Materials for a house decay’d. Swift.
3. Deftrudtion ;
3. Deftru&ion ; loss of happiness or fortune ; overthrow.
He parted frowning from me, as if ruin
Leapt from his eyes. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
Those whom Clod to ruin has design’d.
He fits for sate, and first destroys their mind. Dryden.
4. Mischief; bane.
The errors of voungmon are the ruin of business. Bacon.
Havock, andfpoil, and ruin are my gain. Milton.

To Ru'inate. v. a. [from ram. This word is now obsolete.J
1. To subvert; to demolilh.
I will not ruinate my father’s house.
Who gave his blood to lime the {tones together.
And set up Lancafter, Shakesp. Henry VI. p. iii.
We’ll order well the slate,
That like events may ne’er it ruinate. 1 Shakesp.
2. To bring to meanness or misery irrecoverable.
The Romans came to pull down kingdoms; Philip and
Nabis were already ruinated, and now was his turn to be
afiailed. Bacon's War with Spain.
So {hall the great revenger ruinate
Him and his ifiue by a dreadful sate. Sandys.

Ru'inous. adj. [ruinofus, Lat. ruineux, Fr.]
1. Fallen to ruin ; dilapidated; demolifhed.
It is less dangerous, when divers parts of a tower are de¬
cayed, and the foundation firm, than when the foundation is
ruinous. Hayward.
2. Milchievous ; pernicious ; baneful; deftrudlive.
The birds.
After a night of {form fo ruinous,
Clear’d up their choiceft notes in bush and spray,
To gratulate the sweet return of morn. Milton's Par. Reg.
Those fucceffes are more glorious, which bring benefit to
the world, than such ruinous ones, as are dved in human
blood. Glanvill's Preface to Scepf.
A flop might be put to that ruinous pra&ise of gaming. Sw.

Ru'inously. adv. [from ruinous.]
1. In a ruinous manner.
2. Mischievously ; deftrudively.
If real unealinefles may be admitted to be as deterring as
imaginary ones, his own decree will retort the mod ruinoufy
on himself. Decay of Piety.

To RU'MBLE. v. n. [rommelen, Dutch.] To make a hoarte
low continued noise.
The trembling streams, which wont in channels clear
To rumble gently down with murmur sost,
And were by them right tuneful taught to bear
A base’s part amongst their conforts oft,
Now forc’d to overflow with brackilh tears.
With troublous noise did dull their dainty ears. Spenser.
Rumble thy belly full, spit fire, spout rain;
Nor rain, wind, thunder, fire are my daughters ;
I tax not you, you elements with unfcindness. Shakesp.
At therulhingof his chariots, and at the rumbling ot his
wheels, the fathers shall not look back to their children for
sceblcncfs. Jeremiah xlvii. 3.
Our courtier thinks that he’s preferr’d, whom every
man envies;
When love fo rumbles in his pate, no sleep comes in his
eves. • Suckling.
Apollo
Apollo starts, and all Parnaflus shakcs
At the rude rumbling Baralipton makes. Refcmmon,
The fire she fann’d, with greater fury bum’d,
Rumbling within. Dryden.
Th’ included vapours, that in caverns dwell,
Lab’rin? with coliek pangs, and dole confin’d,
In vain sought ilfuc from the rumbling wind. Dryden.
On a sudden there was heard a most dreadful rumbling noise
w’thin the entrails of the machine, after which the moun¬
tain burst. . Addison.
Several monarchs have acquainted me, how often they
have been (book from their respe&ive thrones, by the rum¬
bling of a wheelbarrow. Spectator, 597.
Ru'mbler. n.f [from rumble.] The person or thing that
rumbles.

Ru'mikant. adj. [ruminant, Fr. ruminans, Latin.] Having
the property of chewing the cud.
Ruminant creatures have a power of directing this periftaltick motion upwards and downwards. Ray.
The defeription, given of the muscular part of the gullet,
is very exact in ruminants, but not in men. Derham.

To Ru'minate. v. a. [rumino, Lat.J
1. To chew over again.
2. To muse on ; to meditate over and over again.
’Tis a studied, not a present thought.
By duty ruminated. Shakesp. Antony and Cleopatra.
Knock at the study, where he keeps.
To ruminate strange plots of dire revenge. Shakesp.
The condemned English
Sit patiently, and inly, ruminate
The morning’s danger. Shakesp.
Mad with desire she ruminates her fin,
And wishes all her wishes o’er again ;
Now she defpairs, and now refolves to try;
Wou’d not, and wou’d again, she knows not why. Dry.
Rumina'tion. n.f [ruminatio, Lat. from ruminated\
1. The property or ad of chewing the cud.
Rumination is given to animals, to enable them at once to
lay up a great store of food, and afterwards to chew it. Arb.
2. Meditation ; refledion.
It is a melancholy of mine own, extraded from many objeds, in which my often rumination wraps me in a most hu¬
morous sadness. Shakesp. As You like it.
Retiring, full of rumination sad,
He mourns the weakness of these latter times. Thomson.

To Ru'mmage. v. a. [;ranmen, German, to empty. Skinner,
rimari, Lat.] To search ; to plunder; to evacuate.
Our greedy seamen rummage every hold.
Smile on the booty of each wealthier chest. Dryden.

Ru'mmer. n.f. [roemer, Dutch.] A glass; a drinking cup.
Imperial Rhine bestow’d the generous rummer. Philips.

RU'MOUR. n.f. [rumeur, Fr. rumor, Lat.] Flying or popu¬
lar report; bruit; same.
We hold rumour from what we sear. Shakesp.
There ran a rumour
Of many worthy fellows that were out. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Great is the rumour of this dreadful knight.
And his atchievements of no less account. Shakesp.
T his rumour of him went forth throughout all Judea. Luke.
Rumour next and chance
And tumult and confulion all embroil’d. • Milton.
She heard an ancient rumour fly,
That times to come should see the 1 rojan race
Her Carthage ruin. Dryden’s AHneis.

Ru'mourer. n. f [from rumour.] Reporter; spreader of
news.
A Have
Reports, the Volfcians, with two several powers,
Are entered into the Roman territories.
—Go see this rumourer whipt: it cannot be. Shakeft,

Ru'naway. n. f. [run and away.] One that flies from dan¬
ger ; a fugitive.
Come at once.
For the close night doth play the runaivay,
And we are {laid for. Shakesp.
Thou runaway, thou coward, art thou fled ?
Speak in some bush ; where dofl thou hide thy head IShak.
Ru'ndle. n.f [corrupted from roundle, of round.]
1. A round ; a flep of a ladder.
The angels did not fly, but mounted the ladder by degrees ;
we are to consider the several fleps and rundles we are to ascend by. Duppa.
2. A peritrochium ; something put round an axis.
The third mechanical faculty, fliled axisin peritrochio, confifls of an axis or cylinder, having a rundle about it, wherein
are faflened divers spokes, by which the whole may be
turned round. Wilkins’s Mathematical Magick.

Ru'ndlet. n.f. [perhaps runlet or roundlet.] A small barrel.
Set a rundlet of verjuice overagainfl the fun in summer, to
see whether it will sweeten. Bacon’s Natural History.
Rung. pret. and part. pass. of ring.
The heav’ns and all the conflellations rung. Milton.
Ru'nnel. n.f [from run.] A rivulet; a small brook.
With murmur loud, down from the mountain’s side,
A little runnel tumbled neere the place. Fairfax.

Ru'nner. n.f. [from run.]
One that runs.
2. A racer.
Fore-spent with toil, as runners with a race,
I lay me down a little while to breathe. Shakesp.
Here those that in the rapid course delight.
The rival runners without order Hand. Dryden.
3. A meflenger.
To 7 onfon or Lintot his lodgings are better known than
to the runners of the post-office. Swift to Pope.
4. A mooting sprig.
In every root there will be one runner, which hath little
buds on it, which may be cut into. Mortimer
5. One of the flones of a mill. Mortimer.
The mill goes much heavier by the flone they call the
runner, being fo large. Mortimer.
6. A bird. Ainf

Ru'nnet. n. f [jepunnen, Saxon, coagulated.] A liquor
made by fleeping the stomach of a calf in hot water, and
used to coagulate milk for curds and cheese. It is sometimes
written rennet.
The milk of the fig hath the quality of runnet to gather
cheese. Bacon s Natural History.
It coagulates the blood, as runnet turns milk. More.
T. he milk in the flomach of calves, coagulated by the
runnet, is rendered fluid by the gall in the duodenum. Arb.

RU'PIMENT. n.f. [rudiment, Fr. rudimentum, Lat.]
1. The firR principles ; the firfl elements of a science.
Such as were trained up in the rudiments, and were fo
made fit to be by baptism received into the church, the fathers
usually term hearers. Hooker.
'Fo learn the order of my fingering,
I muR begin with rudiments of art. Shakesp.
Thou soon shalt quit
Those rudiments, and see before thine eyes
The monarchies of th’earth, their pomp, and Rate,
Sufficient introduction to inform
I bee, of thyself fo apt, in regal arts. Milton's Par. Reg.
Could it be believed, that a child Riould be forced to learn
the rudiments of a language, which he is never to use, and
neglect the writing a good hand, and cafiing accounts. Locke.
2. The firR part of education.
lie was nurtured where he was born in his firR rudiments,
till the years of ten, and then taught the principles of
nrufick. JVotton's Life of Villiers.
The sklll and rudiments auflere of war. Philips.
R U Fji
3.The firR, inaccurate, unRiapen beginning or original of any
tiling,
Moss is but the rudiment of a plant, and the mould of
earth or bark. Bacon's Natural Hifory.
1 he rudiments of nature are very unlike the grofler ap¬
pearances. Glanvill's Scepf
So looks our monarch on this early sight,
Th essay and rudiments of great success,
Which all-maturing time muR bring to light. Dryden.
Shall that man pretend to religious attainments, who is de¬
fective and short in moral ? which are but the rudiments, the
beginnings, and firR draught of religion; as religion is the
persection, refinement, and sublimation of morality. South.
God beholds the firR imperfect rudiments of virtue in the
foul, and keeps a watchful eye over it, till it has received
every grace it is capable of. Jddfon's Spectator.
The fappy boughs
Attire themselves with blooms, sweet rudiments
Of future harveR. Philips.

To Ru'pture. v. a. [from the noun.] To break ; toburfl;
to susser disruption.
The vessels of the brain and membranes, if ruptured, absorb the extravafated blood. Sharp’s Surgery.

Ru'ricolist. n. f. -[ruricola, Lat.] An inhabitant of the
country. ‘ _ DM.

Ru'rigenous. adj. [rura and gigno, Lat.] Born in the
country.

Ru'shy. adj. [from rush,]
1. Abounding with rushes.
In rushy grounds, springs are found at the first spit. Mori.
The timid hare to some lone seat
Retir’d ; the rushy sen or rugged furze. Thomson.
2. Made of rushes.
What knight like him could toss the rushy lance. Tickel.

Ru'sma. n. f. A brown and light iron substance, with half as
much quicklime steeped in water, the Turkish women make
their plilothron, to take off their hair. Grew.

Ru'sset. adj. [rouf'et, Fr. rnjfus, Lat.]
1. Reddifhly brown.
T he morn, in rujfet mantle clad.
Walks o’er the dew of yon high eaftward hill. Shakesp.
Our summer such a rufet livery wears.
As in'a garment often dy’d appears. Dryden.
2. Newton seems to use it for grey ; but, if the etymology be
regarded, improperly.
"This white spot was immediately encompaffed with a dark
crcy or rufet, and that dark grey with the colours of the first
|rjs< Newton's Opticks.
.3. Coarse ; homefpun; rustick. It is much used in deferiptions
^ of the manners and dresses of the country, I suppose, because
it was formerly the colour of rustick dress : in some places,
the rufticks Hill die cloaths spun at home with bark, which
must make them rufet.
Taffata phrases, silken terms precise,
Figures pcdantical: these summer flies
Have blown me full of maggot ostentation :
.Henceforth my wooing mind {hall be expreft
In rufet yeas, and honest kerfy noes, Shakesp,

RU'STICAL. adj. [ruficus, Lat. rujlique, Fr.] Rough j
savage ; boisterous ; brutal; rude.
On he brought me unto fo bare a house, that it was the
picture of miserable happiness and rich beggary, served only
by a company of rufical villains, full of sweat and dust, not
one of them other than a labourer. Sidney.
This is by a nfical severity to banish all urbanity, whose
harmless and confined condition is consistent with religion.
Brown's Vulgar Errours.
He confounds the singing and dancing of the fatires with
the rufical entertainment of the first Romans. Dryden.

Ru'sticalness. n.f. [from rufical.] The quality of being
ruftical; rudeness ; favageness.

To Ru'sticate. v. n. [rufieor, Latin.] To reside in the
country.
My lady Scudamore, from having ruficated in your com¬
pany too long, pretends to open her eyes for the sake of see¬
ing the fun, and to Deep because it is night. Pope.

Ru'stick. n.f. A clown; a swain; an inhabitant of the
country.
As nothing is fo rude and insolent as a wealthy rujiick, all
this hia kindness is overlooked, and his person most unwor¬
thily railed at. South.

Ru'stiness. n.f. [from rusty.] The state of being rusty.

Ru'sty. adj. [from rujl.]
1. Covered with rust ; insected with rust.
After a long calm of peace, he was left engaged in a war
with a rusty sword and empty purse. Howel.
Part scour the rusty shields with seam, and part
New grind the blunted ax. Dryden's dEncis.
2. Impaired by inactivity.
He&or, in his dull and long continued truce.
Is rusty grown. Shakesp. Troilus and Cressida.

Ru'thful. adj. [ruth and full.] Rueful; woful; forrowfui. *
The inhabitants seldom take a ruthful and reaving expe¬
rience of those harms, which infectious diseases carry with
them. Carew e Survey of Cornwall.

Ru'thlessness. n.f. [from ruthless.] Want of pity.

To Ru'ticate. v. a. To banish into the country.
I was deeply in love with a milliner, upon which I was
sent away, or, in the university phrase, ruficated for ever. Spell.

Ru'ttish. adj. [from rut.] Wanton; libidinous; salacious ;
lustful ; lecherous.
That is an advertisement to one Diana, to take heed of
the allurement of count Roufillon, a foolish idle boy ; but for
all that very ruttijh. Shakesp. All's well that ends welL
Rye. n.f [nyje, Saxon.]
x. A coarse kind of bread corn.
Between the acres of the rye,
Tfiefe pretty country folks would lye. Shakesp.
Rye is more acrid, laxative, and less nourishing than
w^eat. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
2. A disease in a hawk. Ainf

To RUB. v. a. \_rhubio, Welsh; reiben, German, to wipe.J
1. Jo clean or finooth any thing by paifing something over it;
to scour ; to wipe ; to perfricate.
2. To touch fo as to have something of that which touches
behind.
Their draw-built citadel new rul'd with balm. Milton.
In narrow clefts, in the monument that dands over him,
catholicks rub their beads, and smell his bones, which they
say have in them a natural perfume, though' very like apopledick balfom ; and what would make one fufped, that they
rub the marble with it, it is observed, that the feent is dronger
in the morning than at night. Addison's Remarks on Italy.
3. I o move one body upon another.
Took, how she rubs her hands.
—It is an accudomed adion with her, to seem thus waft¬
ing her hands. Shakesp Macbeth.
The bare rubbing of two bodies violently produces heat,
and often fire. Loc^
Two bones, rubbed hard againd one another, produce a
fetid smell. ^ Arbuthnot on Aliments.
4. To obftrud by collision.
’Tis the duke’s pleasure,
Whose disposition all the world well know.
Will not be rubb'd nor dop’d. Shakesp. King Lear.
5. To polish; to retouch.
The whole business of our redemption is, to rub over the
defaced copy of the creation, to reprint God’s image upon
the foul. Scuth'
6. To remove by fridion.
A forcible objed will rub out the freflied colours at a
stroke, and paint others. Collier of the Afpedi.
If their minds are well principled with inward civility, a
great part of the roughnels, which dicks to the outside for
want of better teaching, time, and observation, will rub off;
but if ill, all the rules in the world will not polish them. Lockr.
7. To touch hard.
He, who before he was efpied, was afraid, after beina per¬
ceived, was ashamed, now being hardly rubbed upon*, left
both sear and shame, and was moved to anger. Sidney.
8. To Rub down. To clean or curry a horse.
When his fellow beads are weary grown,
He’ll play the groom, give oats, and rub ’em down. Dryd.
9. To Rub up. To excite ; to awaken.
You will find me not to have rubbed up the memory of
what some heretofore in the city did. South.
10. do Rub up. To polish; to retouch.

Rubi'can. adj. [rubican, Fr.] Rubicon colour of a horse is
one that is bay, sorrel, or black, with a light, grey, or white
upon the flanks, but fo that this grey or white is not predomi¬
nant there. Far. Difi.
Ru'bbac.e. ) n. f. [from rub ; as perhaps meaning, at first.
Ru bbish. 3 duff made by rubbing. Rubbage is not used.]
1. Ruins of building 3 fragments of matter used in building.
What trafh is Rome ?
What rubbish, and what offal ? when it serves
For the base matter to illuminate
So vile a thing as Csefar. Shakesp. Julius Cafar.
Such conceits seem too fine among this rubbage. Wotton.
A fabrick, though high and beautiful, if sounded on rub¬
bijh, is easily made the triumph of the winds. Glanv. Scepf.
When the foundation of a state is once loofened, the least
commotion lays the whole in rubbish. L'Eflrange.
Th’ Almighty caff a pitying eye.
He saw the town’s one half in rubbish lie. Dryden.
The enemy hath avoided a battle, and taken a furer way
to consume us, by letting our courage evaporate against stones
and rubbish. Swift.
2. Confusion ; mingled mass.
That noble art of political lying ought not to lie any longer
in rubbish and confusion. Arbuthnofs Hiflory ofJohn Bull.
3. Any thing vile and worthless.
Rubble-stone, n.J.
Rubbleflones owe their name to their being rubbed and
worn by the water, at the latter end of the deluge, departing
in hurry and with great precipitation. Woodward.

RuBious. adj. [rubeus, Lat.] Ruddy 3 red.
Diana’s lip
Is not more smooth and rubious. Shakesp. Twelfth Night.

RUBITICK a. uber and) fac,

. Makin red. * 4 — BIFORM. 8. Lat, and-

Having the TA ">

| To RU”BIFY, v. a. To aA uu sous. . Lon, lat.) Buddy 7 rl. 2 Shohe ;

Not uſed.

Rubricated, adj. [from rubrica, Lat.] Smeared with red.

RubTfick. adj. [ruber and facio, Lat.] Making red.
While the several species of rays, as the rubifick, are by
refradfion separated one from another, they retain those mo¬
tions proper to each. Grew s Cofmol.

Ructa'tion. n. f [rufto, Lat.] A belching arising from
wind and indigestion.

To Rud. v. a. [pubu, Saxon, redness.] To make red.
Her cheeks, like apples, which the fun had rudded. Spens.

RUDE. adj. [pebe, Saxon ; rudis, Lat.]
1. Rough; savage ; coarse of manners; uncivil; brutal.
Russian, let go that rude uncivil touch ;
Thou friend of an ill fashion. Shakesp.
Vane’s bold answers, termed rude and russian-like, fur¬
thered his condemnation. Hayward.
You can with single look inflame
The coldeft breast, the rudefl tame. Waller.
It has been fo usual to write prefaces, that a man is thought
rude to his reader, who does not give him lome account
besorehand. Walsh.
2. Violent; tumultuous ; boifterbus ; turbulent.
Clouds push’d with winds rude in their fltock. Milton.
The water appears white near the shore, and a ship; be¬
cause the rude agitation breaks it into foam. Boyle.
Otway.
Dryden.
Dryden.
Philips.
22 D 3,Turbulent
Waller.
' R U D
3. fulfil ; inclpnrrnt.
Spring dues to slow’ry meadows bring,
What the rude winter from them tore.
4. Ignorantraw; untaught.
Though I be rude in specch, yet not in knowledge. 2 Cor.
He was yet but rude in the profeflion of arms, though
greedy of honour. JVotton's Buckingham.
Such tools as art yet rude bad form’d. Milton.
5. [Rude, Fr.] Rugged; uneven; shapeless.
It was the custom to worship rude and unpolished Rones.
Stillingfleet.
6. Artless ; inelegant.
I would know what ancient ground of authority he hath
for such a senseless sable ; and if he have any of the rude
Irilh books. Spenser.
One example may serve, till you review the iEneis in the
original, unblemished by my rude translation. Dryden.
7. Such as may be done with flrength without art.
To his country farm the fool confin’d ;
Rude work well luited with a ruRick mind. JDryden.

Rudera'tion. n.f. In architecture, the laying of a pave¬
ment with pebbles or little Rones. Bailey.

Rudime'ntal. adj. [from rudiment.] Initial; relatino- to
firR principles.
Your firR rudimcntal eflays in spectatorship were made in
my Riop, where you often praclifed for hours. Spectator.
1 o Rue. v. a. [peoprian, Saxon.] To grieve for ; to reoret:
to lament.
Thou tempteR me in vain ;
To tempt the thing which daily yet I rue,
And the old caule of my continued pain,
With like attempts to like end to renew. Fairy ffhieen.
You’ll rue the time.
That clogs me with this answer. Shakesp,
France, thou shalt <ue this treason with thy tears,
It I albot but survive. Shakesp. Henry VL
There are two councils held ;
And that may be determin’d at the one.
Which may make you and him to rue at th’ other. Shak.
Oh ! treacherous was that breaR, to whom you
Did truR our counfels, and we both may rue, " .
Having his falfiiood found too late, ’twas he
'I hat made me caR you guilty, and you me. Donne.
I rue
1 hat error now, which is become my crime. Milton.
AgainR this, thy will
Chose freely what it now fo juflly rues. Milton.

RUDIMENT. / Jaden, Latin,

1. The firſt principles ;- the firſt elements of a ſcience,” Milten, 2+ The firſt part of education. M otlen. 3 The fiſt, inaccurate, unſhapen begin- Bing. Philips. RUD ME/NTAL. a. Ie rudiment.] Ini- tial; relating to firſt principles. Speclator. To RUE, v. a. [neoppian, Saxon. ] To e for; to regret; to lament, Donne. . „ (nta, Latin.] An herb called herb ace, becauſe holy water was ſprinkled


Rue. n.f. [rue, Fr. ruta, Lat.] An herb called, herb of grace,
because holy water was sprinkled with it.
1 he flower of rue for the moR part confiRs of four hollow
leaves, which are placed orbicularly, and expand in form of
a rose; out of wliofe flower-cup riles the pointal, which af¬
terward becomes a roundish fruit, which is generally four
cornered, and composed of four cells fixed to an hard Riell
of small angular seeds. Miller.
What favor is better.
For places insected, than wormwood and rue. Puffer.
Here did Rie drop a tear; here, in this place.
I’ll let a bank of rue, four herb of grace ;
Pue, even for Ruth, here shortly shall be seen.
In the remembrance of a weeping queen. Shakesp. Rich. II.
The wealel, to encounter the serpent, arms herself with
eating of rue. More's Antidote againfl Atheism.
Rue'sul adj. [rue full.] Mournful; woful; sorrowful.
When we have our armour buckled on.
The venom’d vengeance ride upon our swords.
Spur them to rueful work, rein them from ruth. Shakesp.
Cocytus, nam’d of lamentation loud.
Heard on the rueful Rream. Milton's Paradise Lost.
He figh’d, and caR a ruefid eye ;
Our pity kindles, and our passions die. Dryden.

RUE LLE. n. J. [French.] A circle ; an assembly at a pri¬
vate house.
The poet, who flouriflied in the feene, is condemned in
the ruelle. Dryden s Preface to sEneis.

Ruefully, adv. [from rueful.] Mournfully; forrowfully.
Why Riould an ape run away from a snail, and very rue¬
fully and frightfully look back, as being afraid ? More.
RueTulness. n.f[fromrueful.] Sorrowfulness; mournfulnels.

Ruff. n.f. A puckered linen ornament, formerly worn about
the neck. See Ruffle.
You a captain ; for what ? for tearing a whore’s ruff in a
bawdy house l Shakesp. Henry IV. p. ii.
We’ll revel it,
With ruffs^ and cuffs, and fardingals. Shakesp.
Like an uproar in the town, 1
Before them every thing went down, £
Some tore a rust\ and lome a gown. Drayton. }
Sooner may a gulling weather spy.
By drawing forth hcav’n’s scheme tell certainly.
What faRiion’d hats, or ruffs, or fuits next year,
Our giddy-headed antick youth will wear. Donne.
\ he ladies freed the neck from thole yokes, those linnen
ruffs in which the simplicity of their grandmothers had encloled it. Addisons Gua'Man, ioo.
I rear’d
I rear’d this slow’r,
Sost on the paper ruff its leaves I spread. Pope.
[From rough scales.J A final 1 river sish.
A ruff or pope is much like the pearch for shape, and
taken to be better, but will not grow bigger than a gudgeon :
he is an excellent sish and of a pleasant taste. Walton.
A slate of roughness. Obsolete.
and inforce them to find as
Bacon's Henry VII.
As all
Chapman's Iliads.
meaning of this cant
Odyjfey.
to raise
fields set
thou.
4 New state. This seems to be the
word.
How many princes that, in the ruff of all their glory,
have been taken down from the head of a conquering army
to the wheel of the victor’s chariot. L'Ejirangc.
Ru'ffi av. n.J. [rufflano, Italian ; rufflen, Fr. a bawd \ roffver,
Danish, to pillage; perhaps it may be belt derived from
rough.] A brutal, boisterous, mifehievous fellow j a cut¬
throat ; a robber ; a murderer.
Russian, let go that rude uncivil touch,
Thou friend of an ill fashion ! Shakesp. Two Gent, ofVer.
Have you a ruffan that will 1wear ? drink ? dance t
Revel the night ? rob ? murder ? Shakesp. Henry IV.
Sir Ralph Vane’s bold answers termed rude and ruffan like,
falling into years apt to take offence, furthered his condem¬
nation. Hayward.
The boafted ancestors of these great men,
Whose virtues you admire, were all such ruffans,
This dread of nations, this almighty Rome,
That comprehends in her wide empire’s bounds
All under heaven, was sounded on a rape. Addison s Cato.

Rug. n.f. [rugget, rough, Swedish.]
1. A coarse, nappy, woollen cloath.
January muff, be expressed with a horrid and fearful afpedt,
clad in Irish rug or coarse freeze. Pea.ham on Drawing.
2. A coarse nappy coverlet used for mean beds.
A rug was o’er his shoulders thrown j
A rug ; for night-gown he had none. Swift’s Mifcel.
3. A rough woolly dog.
Mungrels, spaniels, curs,
Shoughes, water rugs, and demy wolves are cleped
All by the name of dogs. Shakespeare Macbeth.

Rugo'se. adj. [rugo/us, Lat] Full of wrinkles.
It is a relaxation of the sphindter to such a degree, that
the internal rugofe coat of the
beareth down.

Ruina'tion. n. f [from ruinate.} Subversion; demolition;
overthrow. Obsolete.
Roman coins were overcovered in the ground, in the hid¬
den ruination of towns by the Saxons. Camden's Remains.

RULE. n. f. \regula, Lat.]
1. Government; empire; sway; supreme command.
I am afham’d, that women
Should seek for rule, supremacy, or sway.
When they are bound to serve, love, and obey. Shakesp.
May he live
Ever belov’d, and loving may his ride be ! Shakesp.
A wise servant {ball have rule over a son that cauleth
fbame. Proverbs xvii. 2.
There being no law of nature nor positive law of God,
that determines which is the positive heir, the right of fuccefiion; and consequently of bearing rule, could not have
been determined. Locke.
I his makes them apprehensive of every tendency, to en¬
danger that form of rule established by the law of their
country. Addison s Freeholder, NT 52.
Inflrud me whence this uproar;
And wherefore Vanoe, the sworn friend to Rome,
Should spurn against our rule, and {sir
The tributary provinces to war. A. Philips's Briton.
Sev’n years the traytor rich Mycenae Avay’d,
And his stern rule the groaning land obey'd. Pope.
2. An instrument by which lines are drawn.
If your influence be quite darn’d up
With black ufurping milts, some gentle taper,
Though a rush- candle from the wicker hole
Of some clay habitation, visit us
With thy long levell’d rule of streaming light. Milton.
, A judicious artist will use his eye, but he will trust only to
his rule. South's Sermons.
3. Canon; precept by which the thoughts or adlions are
directed.
Adam s fin did not deprive him of his rule,' but left the
creatures to a reludfation. Bacon.
This little treatise will furnish you with infallible rules of
judging truly. Dryden’s Dufrefnoy.
Know’ll with an equal hand to hold the scale ; 7
See’ll where the reasons pinch, and where they sail, v
And where exceptions o’er the general rule prevail. Dry. }
We profess to have embraced a religion, which contains
the most exadl rules for the government of our lives. Tillotf.
We owe to christianity the difeovery of the most certain
and persect rule of life. Tillotson.
4. Regularity ; propriety of behaviour.
Some say he’s mad ; others, that lelfer hate him.
Do call it valiant fury ; but for certain,
He cannot buckle his diflemper’d cause
Within the belt of rule. Shakesp. Macbeth.

Rum. n.f.
1. A country parson. A cant word.
I’m grown a mere mopus; no company comes.
But a rabble of tenants and rusty dull rums. Swift.
2. A kind of spirits distilled from mololfes.

To RUMBLE. v. v. {- ronmmelen, Dutch. ] © To make a hoarſe low continued noiſe.

© Shakeſpeare, Suckling, Roſcommon, WMBLER. /. {from e or thing that rumbles. WMINANT. a. [rumizens, Latin. ] Hay- ng the property of ee the *

RUMMER. 7 be Durch. A Tp. a drinking cup;; | g, RY MOOR. þ 2 Fr. rumor, Latin.

Fiyiog or ran report x brule 5 fone,

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every ſtep off the ground at the lon, time 5

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3. To move in a hurry. Ben; obnſon, 4. To pace on the Sn in Tn, the air, | Exodus, 5. To ruſh violently,”

6. To take a'courle at sea,

7. To contend in'a race, 8. To fly ; not to ſtand; 9. To ſtream ; to flo. a.

170. To be liquid; to he fluid, *

3 e To be fuſible; to melt.

12. To paſs; to proceed. 13. To go away; to —

2 ave 2 legal conrſe; to be

15. To bane « courſe in any drehe ; 40

16. To paſsin thought of ſpeech, F, <2

17 To be mentioned curſorily or in words. Arbutbnat,

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7 or mis fortune. 8. To fall; to-pass, — .-39, To have.a general tendency. Swift. 40. To 458585 as on 8

41. To goon ith — - ys. 4% To Run after. To ſearch for; to

endeavour at, though out pf the 1 "$3+ To Han many. vu. To Wit _

"out conſent. | Er Fo Run in zoith, {To cloſe z ——

in e 0

3 a To Run on, aN continued.” - <a 46. to Run err. 70 be fo full as to

Anſon, N Dads. o de ſo much. 28 t0 overflow. Dighy To be at an end. S =

49. To N aut. To ſpread exuberant 42 Hammond. — 1 To 8. on; 5 Ta expatiate Broome. fl T, 9 Run, outs To be waſted or ex- «Mew . Swift,

' Atter bury."

3. T 0 5 Sbaleſpore.

2. To force ; to drive. Locle. . Fo force into any way or form. Felton.

'4: To drive with: ene, Knolles. Fa oe melt, + 1 fl Felton. To incur. 95 Cu |

1 7. To venture dae

f 3 Dryden, |

: 8 To import pr apart without duty.

Swift 9. To profecnte in n thought. Colle ier. Felton.

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3. Slow; cadence. _ 4. Courſe ; proceſs. | |

- I; Way of : 0 . enn ID management; uncontrolled

Ar 6. Long reception; continued ſucceſs 7. Modiſh elamour. 8. At the long Run, In fine;

ſion z-at the end, Wiſeman RUNAGATE. ſ. [renegar, French, A fu- As rebel; apoſtate. Sidney. Rakei

es from danger; a ive, 15 RU'NDLE. ſ. [of . 1285 5 x. A 10. N Dupye, 2. A . ; ſomething put round an axis Wiltk RUNDLET..{. A ſmall barrel. Boar, RUNG. pret. and part. paſſ. of ring, Miles. RU'NNEL. . [from _ A nvulet; x wall — Fairfax,

1. One that runs.

2. A racer. f þ 3. A meſſenger. — |

4. A ſhooting ſprig... F * of the — a mil. Mortiner |

„A bird. * Ainſwwrth,

Rump. n.f. [rumpff, German.]
1. The end of the backbone.
At her rump she growing had behind
A fox’s tail. Fairy Queen, b. u
If his holiness would thump
His reverend bum ’gainst horse’s rump.
He might b’equipt from his own stable. Prior.
Rumps of beef with virgin honey strew’d. King.
, Last trotted forth the gentle swine,
To ease her itch against the flump.
And difmally was heard to whine,
All as she ferubb’d her meazly rump. Swift’s Mifcel.
2. The buttocks.
A wife had chefnuts in her lap,
And mouncht,—give me quoth I
Aroint the witch ! — the rump sed ronyon cries. Shakesp.
He charg’d him first to bind
Crowdero’s hands on rump behind. Hudibras, p. i.

To Rumple, v. a. [rompelen, Dutch.] To crush or contrail
into inequalities and corrugations; to crufii together out of
shape.
Each vital speck, in which remains
Th’ entire, but rumpled animal, contains
Organs perplex’d. Blackmore on the Creation.
I rumpled petticoats, or tumbled beds.
Or difeompos’d the head-dress of a prude. Pope.
Never put on a clean apron, ’till you have made your lady’s
bed, for sear of rumpling your apron. Swift.

To RUN. v. n. pret. ran. [rinnan, Gothick; yjinan, Saxon ;
rennen, Dutch.]
1. To move swiftly; to ply the legs in such a manner, as that
both feet are at every step off the ground at the same time \
to make haste ; to pass with very quick pace.
Their feet run to evil, and make haste to fbed blood. Prov.
Laban ran out unto the man unto the well. Gen. xxiv. 29.
When she knew Peter’s voice, she ran in, and told how
Peter flood before the gate. Adis xii. 14.
Since death’s near, and runs with fo much force,
We must meet first, and intercept his course. Dryden.
He ran up the ridges of the rocks amain. Dryden.
Let a shoe-boy clean your shoes and run of errands. Swift.
2. To use the legs in motion.
Seldom there is need of this, till young children can run
about. Locke.
3. To move in a hurry.
The priest and people run about.
And at the ports all thronging out,
As if their safety wrere to quit
Their mother. Benj. fohnson.
4. To pass on the surface, not through the ail.
The Lord sent thunder, and the fire ran along upon the
ground. Exodus ix, 25.
5* To rush violently.
Let not thy voice be heard, left angry fellows iun upon
thee, and thou lose thy life. Judges xviii. 25.
Now by the winds and raging waves I swear,
Your safety more than mine was thus my care ;
Left of the guide bereft, the rudder lost,
Your ship shou’d 1 un against the rocky coast. Dryden
They have avoided that rock, but run upon another no less
dangerous. Burnet’s Theory of the Earth.
I dilcover those shoals of life which are concealed in order
to keep the unwary from running upon them. Addison.
6. To take a course at sea.
Running under the island Clauda, we had much work to
come by the boat. • Adis xxvii. 16.
7. To contend in a race.
A horse-boy, being lighter than you, may be trusted to
run races with less damage to the horses. • Swift.
8. To fly ; not to (land. It is often followed by away in this
' sense.
My conference will serve me to run from ’'this Jew, my
master. Shakesp. Merchant of Venice.
22 E The
1 ne difference between the valour of the Irish rebels and
the Spaniards was, that the one ran away before they were
charged, and the other {freight after. Bacon.
I do not see a face
Worthy a man ; that dares look up and stand
One thunder out; but downward all like beads
Running au ay at every flash. Bcnj. Johnson.
The rest difpers’d runt some difguis’d.
To unknown coasts ; some to the shores do fly. Daniel.
They, when they’re out of hopes of flying,
Will run away from death by dying. Hudibras.
Your child shrieks, and runs away at a frog. Locke.
9. To stream; to slow.
My statues,
Like a fountain, with a hundred spouts.
Did run pure blood. Shakesp. Julius Co-far.
I command, that the conduit run nothing but claret. Sbak.
The precious ointment upon the head ran down upon
Aaron’s beard. _ Psalm cxxxiii. 2.
In some houses, wainfcots will sweat, fo that they will
almcff run with water. Bacon's Natural Hi/lory.
Rivers run potable gold: Milton.
Caicus roll’d a crimson flood,
And Thebes ran red with her own natives blood. Dryden.
The greatest vessel, when full, if you pour in still, it mull;
run out some way, and the more it runs out at one side, the
less it runs out at the other. Temple.
Innumerable iflands were covered with flowers, and inter¬
woven with shining seas that ran among them. Addison.
Her fields he cloath’d, and chear’d her blafted face
With running fountains and with springing graf's. Addison.
10. To be liquid; to be fluid.
In lead melted, when it beginneth to congeal, make a
little hole, in which put quicksilver wrapped in a piece of
linnen, and it will six and run no more, and endure the
hammer. Bacon's Natural History.
Stiff with eternal ice, and hid in snow.
The mountain stands ; nor can the rising fun
Unfix her frofts, and teach ’em how to run. Addison.
As wax difl'olves, as ice begins to run,
And trickle into drops before the fun,
So melts the youth. Addison's Ovid's Metam.
31.To be fusible ; to melt.
• Her form glides through me, and my heart gives way ;
This iron heart, which no impression took
From wars, melts down, and runs, if she but look. Dryden.
Suffex iron ores run freely in the fire. Woodward.
Your iron must not burn in the fire; that is, run or melt;
‘for then it will be brittle. Moxon's Mcch. Exerc.
12. To pass; to proceed.
You, having run through fo much publick buftness, have
found out the secret fo little known, that there is a time to give
Rover. Temple's Mifcellanies.
If there remains an eternity to us after the short revolution
of time, we fo swiftly run over here, ’tis clear, that all the
happiness, that can be imagined in this fleeting state, is not
valuable in respeCt of the future. Locke.
13. To go away; to vanish.
As faff as our time runs, we should be very glad in most
parts of our lives that it ran much faster. Addison.
14. To have a legal course ; to be pra&ised.
Customs run only upon our goods imported or exported,
and that but once for all; whereas interest runs as well upon
our ships as goods, and must be yearly paid. Child.
15. To have a course in any direction.
A hound runs counter, and yet draws dry foot well. Sha.
Little is the wisdom, where the slight
So runs against all reason. Shakesp. Macbeth.
That punishment follows not in this life the breach of this
rule, and consequently has not the force of a law, in coun¬
tries where the generally allowed practice runs counter
to it, is evident. Locke.
Had the present war run against us, and all our attacks upon
the enemy been vain, it might look like a degree of frenzy
to be determined on fo impracticable an undertaking. Addis.
16. To pass in thought or speech.
Cou’d you hear the annals of our sate;
Through such a train of woes if I should run,
The day wou’d sooner than the tale be done. Dryden.
By reading, a man antedates his life ; and this way ofrunnmg up beyond one’s nativity, is better than Plato’s preexiftence. Collier.
Virgil, in his first Georgick, has run into a set of pre¬
cepts foreign to his subjeCt. Addison's Ejfay on the Georgicks.
Raw and injudicious writers propolc one thing for their
subjeCt, and run off to another. Felton.
17. 1 o be mentioned curlorily or in few words.
The whole runs on short, like articles in an account,
whereas, if the lubjed were fully explained, each of them
might take up half a page. . Arbuthnot on Coins.
10. I o have a continual tenour of any kind,
Difcourfes ran thus among the deareft obfervers : it was
said, that the prince, without any imaginable stain of his re¬
ligion, had, by the sight of foreign courts, much corrobo¬
rated his judgement. Wottons Buckingham.
1 he king’s ordinary style runneth, our sovereign lord the
Saunderjon,
19. To be busied upon.
His grifly beard his pensive bosom sought,
And all on Laulus ran his relfless thought. Dryden.
When we desire any thing, oar minds run wholly on the
good circumstances of it; when ’tis obtained, our minds run
wholly on the bad ones. Swift.
20. To be popularly known.
Men gave them their own names, bv which they run a
great while in Rome. pernple.
1\. To have reception, success, or continuance.
22. To go on by succession of parts.
She saw with joy the line immortal run.
Each fire impreft, and glaring in his son. Pope.
23. To proceed in a train of conduCt.
If you luipend your indignation against my brother, till you
can derive from him better testimony of his intent, you should
run a certain course. Shakesp. King Lear.
24. To pass into some change.
Is it really dcfirable, that there should be such a beino- in
the world as takes care of the frame of it, that it do not^tt
into confusion, and ruin mankind ? Tillotson.
Wonder at my patience;
Have I not cause to rave, and beat my breast.
To rend my heart with grief, and run diffracted. Addison.
25. To pass.
We have many evils to prevent, and much danger to run
through. Taylor.
26. T o proceed in a certain order.
Day yet wants much of his race to run. Milton.
T hus in a circle runs the peafant’s pain.
And the year rolls within itself again. Dryden.
I his church is very rich in relicks, which run up as high
as Daniel and Abraham. Addison's Remarks on Italy.
Milk by boiling will change to yellow, and run through all
the intermediate degrees, till it flops in an intense red. Arb.
27* To be in force.
She owner hath incurred the forfeiture of eight years pro¬
fits of his lands, before he cometh to the knowledge of the
procels that runneth against him. Bacon.
The time of instance ihall not commence or run till after
contefiation of suit. Aylife's Parergon.
28. To be generally received.
Neither was he ignorant what report ran of himself, and
how he had lost the hearts of his fubjeds. Knolles.
29. To be carried on in any manner.
Conceftions, that run as high as any, the most charitable
proteftants make. Atterbury.
In popish countries the power of the clergy runs higher,
and excommunication is more formidable. Aylifse's Parergon.
30. To have a track or course.
Searching the ulcer with my probe, the fin us run up above
tne orifice. Wiseman's Surgery.
One led me over those parts of the mines, where metalline
veins run. Boyle.
31. 'Fo pass progreflively.
’ he planets do not of themselves move in curve lines,
but are kept in them by some attractive force, which, if once
lufpended, they would for ever run out in right lines. Cheyne.
32. 1 o make a gradual progress.
The wing’d colonies
There settling, seize the sweets the blofloms yield,
And a low murmur runs along the field. Pope,
33. To be predominant.
This run in the head of a late writer of natural history,
who is not wont to have the most lucky hits in the conduct
of his thoughts. Woodivard on Fojfils.
34. To tend in growth,
A man’s nature runs either to herbs or weeds; therefore
let him seasonably water the one, and destroy the other, Bac*
35. To grow exuberantly.
Jofeph is a fruitful bough, w'hose branches run over the
waT Genesis xlix. 22.
Study your race, or the soil of your family will dwindle into
ci,ts or run into wits. Tatler, N° 75.
If the richnels of the ground cause turnips to run to leaves,
treading down the leaves will help their rooting. Mortimer.
In some, who have run up to men without a liberal educa¬
tion, many great qualities are darkened. Felton.
Magnanimity may run up to profusion or extravagance. Pope.
36. 'Fo excern pus or matter.
Whether his flesh run with his issue, or be flopped, it is
his uncleanness. Leviticus xiii. 3.
37. To become irregular; to change to something wild.
Many have run out of their wits for women. 1 Ejdr. iv.
Our king return'd,
The muse ran mad to see her exil’d lord ;
On the crack’d stage the bedlam heiocs roar'd. Granville.
•28. To get bv artifice or fraud. .
6 Hath publick faith, like a young heir,
For this nk’n up all lorts of ware.
And run int’ ev’ry tradesman s book, .
’Till both turn’d bankrupts. Hudibt as, p. 1.
Run in trull, and pay for it out of your wages. Swift.
-r 11 i,v haste, paflion, or folly into sault or misfortune.
39' r Iflou remcmb’rest not the flighted folly.
That ever love did make thee run into ;
Thou hast not lov’d. Shakesp. As You Like it.
Solyman himself, inpunifhing the perjury of another, ran
into wilful perjury himself, perverting the commendation ot
iuftice, which he had fo much desired by his most bloody and
unjuftVentence. _ Knolles's History of the Turks.
From not using it right, come all those nriftakes we run
into in our endeavours after happiness. Locke.
40. To falls to pafe. , ,
In the middle of a rainbow, the colours are sufficiently distinguished ; but near the borders they run into one another,
fo that you hardly know how to limit the colours. IPatts.
41. To have a general tendency.
Temperate climates run into moderate governments, and
the extremes into defpotick power. Swift.
42. To proceed as on a ground or principle.
It is a confederating with him, to whom the facrince is
offered 1 for upon that the apolile’s argument runs. Atterbury.
4^. To go on with violence.
Tarquin, running into all the methods of tyranny, a ter a
cruel reign was expelled. Swift.
44. To Run after. To l'earch for; to endeavour at, though
out of the way.
The mind, upon the fuggeftion of any new notion, runs
after fimilies, to make it the clearer to itself; which, though
it may be ul'eful in explaining our thoughts to others, is no
right method to settle true notions in ourselves. Locke.
4c. To Run away with. To hurry without consent.
Thoughts will not be dire&ed what objeas to pursue, but
run away with a man in purfuft of those ideas they have in
view. Locke.
46. To Run in with. To close ; to comply.
Though Ramus run in with the first reformers of learning,
in his opposition to Ariftotle; yet he has given us a plausible
lyftem. Baker.
47. To Run on. To be continued.
If, through our too much security, the same Ihould run on.
Icon might we feel our estate brought to those lamentaole
terms, whereof this hard and heavy sentence was by one of
the ancients uttered. Hooker.
48. To Run over. To be fo full as to overflow.
He fills his famish’d maw, his mouth runs o'er
With unchew’d morfels, while he churns the gore. Dryd.
49. To be fo much as to overflow.
Milk while it boils, or wine while it works, run over the
veflels they are in, and possess more place than when they
were cool. Digby on Bodies.
50. To Run out. To be at an end.
When a lease had run out, he stipulated with the tenant to
resi2;n up twenty acres, without lessening his rent, and no
great abatement of the fine. Swift.
51. To RuN ca/. To spread exuberantly.
Infertile animals, for want of blood, run all out into
j£gS Hammond.
The zeal of love runs out into fuckers, like a rruitful
tree> Taylors Rule of Living Holy.
Some papers are written with regularity ; others run out
into the wildness of eflays. Spectator.
52. Ti? Run out. To expatiate.
Nor is it sufficient to run out into beautiful digreflions, unless they are something of a piece with the main design of
the Georgick. Addisan's EJfay on the Georgicks.
On all occasions, (he run out extravagantly in praise of
Hocus. Arbuthnot.
They keep to their text, and run out upon the power of
the pope, to the diminution of councils. Baker.
He shews his judgment, in not letting his fancy run out
into long deferiptions. Broome's Notes on the Qdyjfey.
jj3. To Run out. To be wasted or exhausted.
He hath run out himself, and led forth
His defp’rate party with him ; blown together
Aids of all kinds. Benj. Johnson's Catiline.
Th’ estate runs out, and mortgages are made.
Their fortune ruin’d, and their same betray’d. Drydcn.
From growing riches with good cheer.
To running out by starving here. Swift.
So little gets for what ihe gives.
We really wonder how Ihe lives !
And had her stock been less, no doubt, <
She must have long ago run out. Swift,

Runt. n.f. [runte, in the Teutonick dialedls, signisies a bull or
cow, and is used in contempt by us for small cattle; as kefyl,
the Welsh term for a horse, is used for a worthless horse.J
Any animal small below the natural growth of the kind.
Reforming Tweed
1 Hath sent us runts even of her church’s breed. Cleaveland.
Of tame pigeons, arecropers, carriers, and runts. Walton.
This overgrown runt has flruck off his heels, lowered his
foretop, and contradled his figure. Addison.

RUNT-: th "png in the Tevtonick dialett ſigniſies a bull or co.. . ſmall animal — the natural _ kind.

RU“ PTION. /. [ 2 Lats. Breh ſolution of contin

To rup. v. n. To but like a ram.
Tur'jTt. \ ”'J] [A Turkilh word.] The cover worn by
Tu'rband. J thc 1 urks on the,r headsGates of monarchs
Arch’d are fo high, that giants may jet through.
And keep their impious turbands on, without
Good morrow to the fun. Shakespeare.
His hat was in the form of a turban, not fo huge as the
Turkish turbans. Bacon.
From utmost Indian isle, Taprobane,
Dusk faces with white silken turbants wreath’d. Milton.
I see the Turk nodding with his turbant. Hoivcl.
Some for thc pride of Turkish courts design’d.
For folded turbants finest Holland bear. Dryden.

RUPTURE, J. Lr French; ot tus, Latin A. The. — of breaking ſtate of being broken; ſolution of continuity, Arbathnot 2. A breach of peace'y' open hoſe,

3. Burſtenneſt ; berala; preternatural eruption of the gut. Sharps

Rupturewort, n.f. [herniaria, Lat.] A plant.
The calyx of rupturewort is quadrifid, or, for the mofl
part, quinquefid, and expanded in form of a ffar, having
live flamina in the centre : the fruit, which grows in the bot¬
tom of the flower, becomes a membranaceous, furrowed,
round capsule, which is divided into eight cells, each of
which contains one small pointed seed. Miller.

RURAL, adj. [rural, Fr. ruralis, from rura, Lat.] Country ;
exisling in the country, not in cities; suiting the country;
resembling the country.
Lady, reserved to do pallor company honour.
Joining your sweet voice to the rural mufickof delert. Sid.
Here is a rural fellow,
That will not be deny’d your highness’ presence;
He brings you figs. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
We turn
To where the silver Thames firfl rural grows. Tbomfon.
Rura'lity. In. f. [from rural.] The quality of being
Ru'ralness. 5 rural. DM.

RUSE. n.f. [French.] Cunning; artifice; little ffratagem;
trick ; wile; fraud ; deceit. A French word neither elegant
nor necessary.
I might here add much concerning the wiles and rufes,
which these timid creatures use to save themselves. Ray.

RUSH. n.f. [pipe, Saxon.]
1. A plant.
A rush hath a flower composed of many leaves, which are
placed orbicularly, and expand in lorm of a rose; from the
centre of which rises the pointal, which afterward becomes a
fruit or husk, which is generally three-cornered, opening into
three parts, and full of roundish seeds : they are planted
with great care on the banks of the sea in Holland, in
order to prevent the water from vvafhing away the earth ;
for the roots of these rujhes fallen themlelves very deep in
the ground, and mat themselves near the surface, fo as to
hold the earth closely together. Miller.
He taught me how to know a man in love; in which cage
of rujhes I am sure you are not prisoner. Shakesp.
Man but a rush againfl Othello’s breafl,
And he retires. Shakesp. Othello.
Is supper ready, the house trimm’d. ruffes flrew’d, cob-*
webs swept ? Shakesp. Laming of the Shrew.
Your farm requites your pains;
Though rujhes overspread the neighb’ring plains. Dryden.
2. Any
2.' Any thing proverbially worthless.
Not a rub matter, whether apes go on four legs or two.
UEfrange.
What occasion hast thou to give up, John Bull’s friend¬
ship is not worth a rush. Arbuthnot's Hif. ofJohn Bull.

Rush-candle, n. f [rush and candle.] A small blinking
taper, made by stripping a rush, except one small stripe of the
bark which holds the pith together, and dipping it in tallow.
Be it moon or fun, or what you please ;
And if you please to call it a rush-candle,
Henceforth it shall be fo for me. Shakesp.
If your influence be quite darn’d up
With black ufurping mifts, lbme gentle taper.
Though a rush-candle from the wicker hole
Of fonre clay habitation, visit us. Milton.

Rusk. n. f. Hard bread for stores.
The lady sent me divers presents of fruits, sugar, and
rufk. ‘ Raleigh.

RUST. n.f. [juiyr, Saxon.]
1. The red defquamation of old iron.
This iron began at the length to gather ruf. Hooker.
Ruf eaten pikes and swords in time to come,
When crooked plows dig up earth’s fertile womb,
The husbandman shall oft difeover. May's Gcorgicks.
But Pallas came in flhape of ruf,
And ’twixt the spring and hammer thrust,
Her Gorgon shield, which made the cock
Stand stiffi, as ’twere transform’d to stock. Hudibras.
My feymitar got some ruf by the sea water. Gulliver.
2. The tarnifhed or corroded surface of any metal.
By dint of sword his crown he shall increase,
And scour his armour from the ruf of peace. Dryden.
3. Loss of power by inadivity.
4. Matter bred by corruption or degeneration.
Let her see thy sacred truths cleared from all ruf and dross
of human mixtures. King Charles.

Rusti'city. n.f. [ruficite,Yr. ruficitas, from ruficus, Lat.]
1. Qualities of one that lives in the country; simplicity ; artlessness ; rudeness ; favageness.
There presented himself a tall, clownish, young man, who,
falling before the queen of the fairies, desired that he might
have the atchievement of any adventure, which, during the
scaft, might happen; that being granted, he refted him on
the floor, unfit for a better place by his ruficity. Spenser.
The sweetness and nficity of a pastoral cannot be lb well
expreft in any other tongue as in the Greek, when rightly
mixt with the Dorick dialed. Achlifon.
This fo general expence of their time would curtail the
ordinary means of knowledge, as ’twould sherten the oppor¬
tunities of vice ; and fo accordingly an universal ruficity prefently took place, and flopped not till it had over-run the
whole stock of mankind. Woodward's Natural Hifory.
2. Rural appearance.
22 F-22 Z Ru'stick.
I

Rustically, adv. [from rujlicai] Savagely; rudely; in¬
elegantly.
My brother Jaques he keeps at school.
And report {peaks goldenly of his profit;
For my part he keeps me rufically at home. Shakesp.
Quintius here was born,
Whose shining plough-share was in furrows worn.
Met by his trembling wise, returning home.
And rufically joy’d, as chief of Rome. Dryden.

To Rut. v. n. [ruit, Fr.] To desire to come together. Used
of deer.

RUTH. n.f. [from rue.] Mercy; pity; tenderness; sorrow
for the misery of another.
The Britons, by Maximilian laid way
With wretched miferies and woful ruth.
Were to those Pagans made an open prey. Fa. Jhtcen.
All ruth, compassion, mercy he forgot. " Fairfax.
She fair, he full of balhfulness and truth
Lov’d much, hop’d little, and desired nought;
He durft not speak, by suit to purchase ruth. Fairfax.
The better part with Mary and with Ruth
Chosen thou hast ; and they that overween.
And at thy growing virtues fret their spleen.
No anger find in thee, but pity and ruth. Milton.

Ruthfully. adv. [from ruthful.]
1. Wofully; fadly.
The flower of horse and foot, lost by the valour of the
enemy, ruthfully perilhed. Knolles’s Hi/lory of the Turks.
2. Sorrowfully ; mournfully.
Help me, ye baneful birds, whose shrieking found
Is sign of dreary death, my deadly cries
most ruthfully to tune. Spenser's Pajlorals.
3. Wofully. In irony.
By this Minerva’s friend bereft
Oileades of that rich bowl, and left his lips, nose, eyes
t Ruthfully smear’d. Chapman's Iliads.

Ruthlesly. adv. [from ruthless.] Without pity; cruelly;
barbaroufly.
Ru'ttier. n.f [routiere, Fr.] A direction- of the road or
course at sea.

Ruthless, adj. [from ruth.] Cruel; pitiless; uncompalfionate; barbarous.
What is Edward but a ruthless sea ?
What Clarence but a quickfand of deceit? Shakesp.
The ruthless flint doth cut my tender feet;
And when I start, the cruel people laugh. Shakesp.
His archers circle me ; my reins they wound.
And ruthless shed my gall upon the ground. Sandys.
Their rage the hostile powers restrain.
All but the ruthless monarch of the main. Pope.
To ruthless deeds, blind rage, and fellrevenge,
Their fervid spirits fires. Thomson's Summer.

RV'D DDER. / ” ſnd Dutch, 'P



Without ert. en en. ' | RVDELY.. 94. [from-rude.]. a 1. In a rude manner. 22

2. Without mt, without 27 coarſel 30 | Shakeſpeare. 3. Volluseuy. | F + ca 4. Violently ; boiſterouſly. Spenſer. RUDENESS. /. {ryde/e, French) 1. Coar of manners; incivility. Swift, ls Ignorance; Unſkilfulneſs. Haytoard. 3 Artleſſneſs; inelegance; 2 et pen ſer. 7. Violence; boiſterouſneſs. Shakeſpeare. . Stormineſs; rigour. Evelyn. R DERARY. 4. [ridera, Latin.] r ing to rubbiſh, RUDERATION. /. In „ ws | laying of a pavement with pebbles or little

-gv'pesby. JS. [from 14.1 An uncivil turbulent fellow. Shateſpeare,

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= 1 cult. ; 2 wy „ Shakeſpedy | Tag Lande r is in purſuit of — | . — mia purſues; a" competi- | *

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, To ſtand „enten wo 0 to ET — . N 1. 75 emulate 3 to endeavour to «

excel, : ; r RTVAL. . To — . iin Sbaleſpeare.

RWI Tr. / 4 bi ed, We 'TIS, contracted for it iz. — — ha ＋. [corrupted fm

RWILICK. T {relquie, Latin. | 1. That which remains ; that hich is left

after the loſs or decay of the reſt, It is _ "generally uſcd in the plural. Spenſer.

2. It is often taken for the body deſerted d, Milicn. Pope. . | 4

dy the ſoul. 1 3. That which is kept in memory of ano -

. ther, with a kind of religious venera ton.

| Hddifm. RELICKLY. * ad. [from relick.} In the

manner of relicks.

Donne.


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the interpoſition of ſomething different. 3. Alleviation of calamity 5 mitigation of - pain or ſorrow. Milton.

4. That which frees from pain or 3 :

p 4,

* 5+ Diſmiſſion of a ſentinel from n bis polt | | ares 6, [Releviam, law Latin.) =

remedy of wrongs.

*RELIE/VABLE.. . [from relieve.) Capable +

_ of relief. Hale. To RELIE VE. [relevo, Latin.] 1. To recommend by the interpoſition of ſomething — | Stepney. 8. To ſupport; to Brown. 3. Tecaſc pain or ſorrow. 4. To ſuccour 1 Dryden. 5b. To ſet a ſentinel at rest, by 7 placing an- other on his poſt, hakeſpeare.

, 6. To right by law. RELIEVER. /. from relieve.] One that . | xelieves, Rogers RELIE'V0. /. Italian. The prominence of a; figure or picture, D To NEIL ICH. u. 25 light aue w. RE VGION. th reg ” Latin. ] 1. Virtue, as sounded upon reverence of God, and expectation of future rewards aud pun iſnments. ö Ben, Jobnſon. 2. A ſyſtem of divine faith and worſhip as

More. Tillotſon. ;

oſite to others. | — to oth ſ. {from religion. ] A bigot to any religious 7 . _ Swift, IOUS.. 4 1 16 Latin.] * N 10 the duties of reli- : gion Milton. can Teaching religion; Motion.

3. Among the Romaniſts, bound by the 7 yows of poverty, chaſtity, and obedience.

| Addiſon. e 1 ExaQt ; i,

| © RELIGIOUSLY. ad. from religious. 1 1. Piouſly z- with ace to the dictates of religion, ” 6.0

21. According to therites of religion.

: Shake 4 Reverently ; with veneration. hs, 4. ExaQtly ; with ſtrict obſervance Bacon. RELIG1OUSNESS. J- {from religious. ] I The quality or sate of being religious, To RELYNQUISH. v. a. [relinguo, Latin, ] 1. To forſake; to abandon ; to leave; to deſert. Davies. 2. To quit; to releaſe; to give up. South, 3. To forbear ; to depart from. Hoster. ; Ri LINQUISHMENT, /. {from e + +. The att of forſaking. RELISH. /. {from relecber, French, — Flick | again. ,

2, * the effect of, any ching en the

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1. To have a pleaſing taſte, ' Halewill „ 4. To e los Shakeſpeare, ave a flavour. .

RY ſanding.” Hy To 2. Mental; comptifiig the faculty © 1

derftanding. te. 4 4. lie bee by the . =

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nt TELLE/CT ng, mental fone or rr


3. Not ſraBtional j not broken into ſtae- 0 ;

2. INTELLECTION, ,, Liaaune, la,


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3. Spirit; unbodied mind.



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— bodies, of -xegularly nw - 2. land af is a'genvine 1

extremely pure, clear, and fine texture,

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ut,

- fefion beyond

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u Consisling of cryſtat; Shakeſpeare, 8 2 clear z tranſparent 3\ lucid 5 pel-

Rye'g rass. n.f. A kind of strong grass.
Some sow ryegrafs with the com at Michaelmas. Mortimer.
S
s.
Has in English the same hissing found as in other
' languages, and unhappily prevails in fo many of our
a words that it produces in the ear of a foreigner a
L M ar continued fibilation.
^ In the beginning of words it has invariably its
natural and genuine found : in the middle it is sometimes ut¬
tered with a stronger appulfe of the tongue to the palate, like
z-, as rose, rofeate, roj'y, ofier, nofel, refulent, busy, bufinejs. It
sometimes keeps its natural found ; as loose, deftgnation 3 for
which I know not whether any rules can be given*
In the end of monosyllables it is sometimes r, as in this;
and sometimes z, as in as, has ; and generally where es flands
in verbs for eth, as gives. It seems to be established as
a rule, that no noun lingular should end with ffingle: there¬
fore in words written with diphthongs, and naturally long, an
e is nevertheless added at the end, as goose, houje3 and where
the syllable is short thef is doubled, and was once JJ'e, as ajs,
anciently asse-, wilderness, anciently v.ildernejje3 dijirefs, an¬
ciently diftrefje.
SABA'OTH. inf. [An Hebrew Word signifying res}-, fabbat,
SA'BBATH. s French ; jabaturn, Latin.]
1. A day appointed by God among the Jews, and from them
established among Chriftians for publick worship ; the seventh
day set apart from works of labour to be employed in piety.
Holy Lord God of fabaoth. Common Prayer.
I purpose.
And by our holy sabbath have I sworn,
To have the due and forfeit of my bond. Shake/peare.
Glad we return’d up to the coasts of light,
Ere sabbath ev’ning. Milton.
Here ev’ry day wasfabbath : only free
From hours of pray’r, for hours of charity,
Such as the Jews from servile toil releaft,
Where works of mercy were a part of rest:
Such as bleft angels exercise above,
Vary’d with sacred hymns and a&s of love 3
Such fabbatbs as that one (he now enjoys,
Ev’n that perpetual one, which she employs :
For such viciflitudes in heav’n there are.
In praise alternate, and alternate pray’r. Dryden.
2. Intermiflion of pain or sorrow 3 time of rest.
Never anyfabbath of release
Could free his travels and afflictions deep. Daniel's C. War.
Nor can his blefled foul look down from heav’n,
Or break th’ eternalfabbath of his rest,
To see her miferies on earth. Dryden.
Peaceful sleep out the sabbath of the tomb.
And wake to raptures in a life to come. Pope.
Sa'bbath breaker, n.f [sabbath and break. ] Violator of
the sabbath by labour or wickedness.
The ufurer is thegreateftfabbathbreaker, because his plough
goeth every Sunday. Bacon’s Effays.

RYGHTNESS. from right ] 1. — truth; exemption from bing et redlinde, By 'S; OT S gs. Ban, . ID. a. {rigidas. Latin

1 3096 nor to be bent ; ggg 2

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S e/a green, adj. [sea and green.} Resembling the colour of
the distant sea ; cerulean.
White, red, yellow, blue, will) their several mixtures, as
green, scarlct, purple, and Jeagreen, come in only by the
eyes. _ _ Locke.
Upon his urn reclin’d.
Hisfengreen mantle waving in the wind,
The god appear’d. p0p£t
Sf/Agreen. n.f Saxifrage. A plant.

S eventhly, adv. [FromSeventh.] In the seventh place ; an
ordinal adverb.
•. Seventhly, living bodies have sense, which plants have
not. Bacon.

To S FARVE. v. n. [pteappan, Saxon ; scrven> Dutch, to die.]
1. I o perish ; to be dellroyed. Obsolete.
T o her came meflage of the murderment.
Wherein her guiltless friends should hopelefsJlarvt. Fairfax.
2. To perish with hunger. It has with orfor before the cause,
of less properly.
Were the pains of honefl industry, and ofJlarving with
hunger and cold, set before us, no body would doubt which
•O chuse.. Locke.
An animal that Jlarves of hunger, dies feverish and deliri°us; , Arbuthmt.
3. To be killed with cold.
Have I seen the naked starve for cold.
While avarice my charity controll’d ? Sandysi
4- Tofuffer extreme poverty.
Sometimes virtueftarves while vice is sed :
What then! Is the reward of virtqe bread ? Pope:
5. To be destroyed with cold.
Had the seeds of the pepper-plant been born from Java to
these northern countries, they rnuft have starved for want of
fun* Woodward's NaturalHijlory.

To S rOOP. v. n. [ptupian, Saxon ; Jiuypen, Dutch.]
1. To bend clown; to bend forward.
Like unto the boughs of this tree he bended downward,
and Jiooped toward the earth. Raleigh,
2. To lean forward (landing or walking;
When Pelopidas and Ifmenias were sent to Artaxerxes,
Pelopidas did nothing unworthy ; but Ifmenias let fall his ring
to the ground, and,Jlwping for that, was thought to make his
adoration. . Stillingfleet.
He stooping open’d my left side, and took
From thence a rib. Milton.
3. To yield; to bend ; to submit.
I am the son of Henry the fifth,
Who made the dauphin and the French toJloop. Shakesp.
Mighty in her ships flood Carthage long,
And swept the riches of the world from far;
Yeijloop'd to Rome, less wealthy, but more strong. Dryd.
4. To descend from rank or dignity.
He that condefcended fo far, and Jiooped fo low, to invite
and to bring us to heaven, will not refuse us a gracious recep¬
tion there. Boyle's Scraphick Love.
Where men of great wealth Stoop to hufbandryj it multi¬
plied! riches exceedingly. Bacon.
5. To yield ; to be inferiour.
Death his death-wound shall then receive.
And stoop inglorious. Milton.
These are arts, my prince,
In which your Zama does notJloop to Rome. Addison.
6. To sink from resolution or superiority; to condescend.
They, whose authority is required unto the fatisfying of
your demand, do think it both dangerous to admit such concourse of divided minds, and unmeet that their laws, which,
being once solemnly eftablilhed, are to exadl obedience of all
men and to constrain thereunto, should fo far Stoop as to hold
themselves in fufpence from taking any effedl upon you, ’till
some difputer can persuade you to be obedient. Hooker.
7. To come down on prey as a falcon.
The bird of JoveJloop'd from his airy tour.
Two birds of gayeft plume before him drove. Milton.
8. To alight from the wing.
Satan ready now
Toftoop with wearied wings and willing feet.
On the hare outside of this world. Milton.
Twelve swans behold in beauteous order move.
AndJloop with closing pinions from above. Dryden.
<g. To sink to a lower place.
Cow’ring low
With blandifhment, each bird stoop'd on his wing. Milton.

To S TILL. v. a. [pillan, Szx.fiillcn, Dutch.]
1. Tofilence; to make silent.
Is this the scourge of Francs ? .
Is this the Talbot fo much sear’d abroad,
That with his name the mothersftill their babes. Shakesp.
2. To quiet; to appease.
In all refrainings of anger, it is the bell remedy to make a
man’s sels believe, that the opportunity of revenge is not yet
come ; but that he forefees a time for it, and fo toftill himself in the mean time, and reserve it. Bacon.
3. To make motronless.
He having a full sway over the water, had power to still
and campofe it, as well as to move and disturb it. Woodward.
The third fair morn now blaz’d upon the main.
Then glafiy smooth lay all the liquid plain,
The winds were hufh’d, the billows scarcely curl’d,
And a dead filenceftill'd the watry world. Pope.

S'.ahfp'icire.

To S'oporate. v. n. [joporo, Latin.] Tolayafleep. Ditt.
Sopori'serous. ad). [Jopor and fero.] Produdive of sleep;
causing sleep; narcotick; opiate; dormitive; fomniferous;
anodyne; fleepy.
The particular ingredients of those magical ointments are
opiate andfoporiferous; for anointing of the forehead, neck,
feet, and back-bone, procures dead sleeps. Bacon.
While the whole operation was performing, I lay in a pro¬
found sleep, by the force of thatfoporiferous medicine infufed
into my liquor. Gulliver's Travels.
Sopori'ferousness. n.f [from foporiferous.] The quality of
causing sleep.
Sopori'sick. ad). [fopor and facio.] Causing sleep; opiate;
narcotick.
The colour and taste of opium are, as well as its foporifick
or anodyne virtues, mere powers depending on its primary
qualities. Locke.
So'pper. n.f [from sop.] One that steeps any thing in liquor.

S'PILEPSY./. [e^4A))J.i>.] Any cnnvulfion, or convulsive motion ct the whole body,
©r of some of its parrs, with a loss of fenle.
Floyer,

S'piu'n gle. n.f. [fromfiring.] A springe; an elastick noose.
Woodcocks arrive first on the north coast, where every
plash-shoot ferveth for springles to take them. Ceirewc

S- A boundary. Pope.

S/IL AMMONIAC is a volatile fait of two
kinds. The ancient was a native fait, generated in inns where pilgrims, coming
from the temple of Jupiter Ammon, used
to lodge} who, travelling upon camels,
urining in the stables, out of this uvine,
arofe a kind of fait, denominated Anrnor.iac. The modern sal ammoniac is entirely factitious, and made in Egypt ; with
foot, a little sea fait, and the urine of cattle.
Our chymists imitate the Egyptizn/a/a^i-
.moniar, by adding one part ot common la It
to sive of urine j with which some mix
that quantity of foot.
AMMONl'ACAL. a. [ from ammoniac. ] Having the properties of ammoniac fait.

S/l'NIES. n.f. [Latin.] Thin matter; serous excretion.
It began with a round crack in the skin, without othermatter than a littlefanies. _ Wiseman's Surgery.
bA nious. adj. [from fames.] Running a thin serous matter,
not a well digested pus.
Obfervmg the ulcerfamous, I proposed digestion as the only
way to remove the pain. IVifeman.
oanity. n.f. [fanitas, Latin.] Soundness of mind.
How pregnant, sometimes, his replies are?
A happiness that often madness hits on.
Which fanity and reason could not be
So profp’rously delivered of. Shal,r« 1 *
Sank. The preterite of sink. ^Hamku
As if the opening of her mouth to Zelmane hud opened
t'Tl hcr could no. abide the violent lflue, shefank to the ground. Sidney.
Our men followed them close took twn fV j j- nfhnrc CL- . . , > rook: two lhips, and gave divers
thpv f b nf t]1Cir s Wounds, whereof soon after
ihcyfanl and penthed. Ujyar wM Spain.
SANS,
SJNS* pffp. [French*] Without. Out of ufd.
Last scene of all,
That ends this strangc eventful history,
Is second childilhness and mere oblivion,
Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans every thing. Shakesp.
For nature fo prepofteroufly to err.
Being not deficient* blind* or lame of sense,
Sans witchcraft could not. Shakes Othello.
SAP. n.f [yaepe, Sakon ; sap, Dutch.] The vital juice of
plants; the juice that circulates in trees and herbs.
Now sucking of the Jap of herbs mod sweet.
Or of the dew, which yet on them does lie.
Now in the same bathing his tender feet. Spenftr.
Though now this grained face of mine be hid
In sap consuming Winter’s drizzled snow,
And all the conduits of my blood froze up,
Yet hath my night of life some memory. Shakefpcare.
Wound the bark of our fruit-trees,
Left, being over-proud with sap and blood,
With too much riches it confound itself. Shakesp. R. II.
His presence had infus’d
Into the plant feientialJap. Milton.
The sap which at the root is bred
In trees, through all the boughs is spread. Waller.
Vegetables consist of the same parts with animal substances, spirit, water, fait, oil, earth; all which are con¬
tained in thefap they derive from the earth. Arbuthmt.

S/ruped. adj. [fromfirup.] Sweet, like flrup; bedewed with
. sweets.
Yet when there haps a honey fall,
We’ll lick the fyrupt leaves :
And tell the bees that their’s is gall. Drayton's J^. of Cynthia.

Sa keret. n.f. [fromfaker.'] The male of a faker-hawk.
This kind of hawk is efteemed next after the falcon and gyrfalcon, but differently to be managed. Bailey.

Sa nable. adj. [fanabilis, Latin.] Curable; fufeeptive of re¬
medy ; remediable.

To Sa vage. v. a. [from the noun.] To make barbarous,
wild, or cruel. A word not well authorifed.
Friends, relations, love himself.
Savag'd by woe, forget the tender tie. Thomfort.

Sa vin. n.f. [fabina, Latin ; Javin,fabin, Fr.] A tree.
It hath compact,, rigid, and prickly ever-green leaves : the
fruit is small, spherical, and warted ; and the whole plant has
a very rank strong smell. The species are three, and com¬
monly cultivated for medicinal use. Miller.

Sa'ble. n.f. [zibella, Latin.] Fur.
Sable is worn of great perfonages, and brought out of Ruffla,
being the fur of a little beast of that name, efteemed for the
perfedfness of the colour of the hairs, which are very black.
Hence sable, in heraldry, signisies the black colour in gen¬
tlemens arms. Peacham on Blazoning.
Furiously running in upon him, with tumultuous speech,
he violently raught from his head his rich cap of fables. KnoUes.
T he peacocks plumes thy tackle mult not sail.
Nor the dear purohafe of the sable's tail. Gay.

Sa'brb. n.f. [fabre, French; I suppose, of Turkish original.]
A cymetar; a short sword with a convex edge 5 a faulchion.
To me the cries of fighting fields are charms 3
Keen be myfabre, and of proof my arms 3
I ask no other blefling of my stars.
No pri2e but same, no mistress but the wars. Dryden.
Seam’d o’er with wounds, which his ownfabre gave,
In the vile habit of a village slave.
The foe deceiv’d. Pope’s Odyssey.

SA'BULOUi. adj. [fabulum, Latin.] Gritty3 fandy.
SACCA'DE. n.J. [French.] A violent check the rider gives
his horse, by drawing both the reins very suddenly; a cor¬
rection used when the horse bears heavy on the hand. Bailey.

Sa'ccharine. adj. [Jaccharum, Latin.] Having the taste or
any other of the chief qualities of sugar. .
Manna is an efi’ential faccharine fait, sweating from the
leaves of most plants. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

Sa'ckbut. n.f. [facabuche, Spanilh; fambuca, Latin; fambuque,
French.] A kind of pipe.
The trumpets, fackbuts, pfalteries and fife,
Make the fun dance. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
Sa'ckcloath. n.J. [fack and cloath.] Cloath of which facks
are made; coarse cloath sometimes worn in mortification.
A fort of coarse IfufF made of goats hair, of a black or
dark colour, worn by soldiers and mariners; and used as a
habit among the Hebrews in times of mourning and distress.
It was called Jackclotb, either because facks were made of this
fort of fluff, or because haircloaths were straight and close like
a lack. Calmet.
To augment her painful penance more.
Thrice every week in allies Ihe did fit,
And next her wrinkled skin roughfackcloth wore. F. £hieen.
Thus withfackcloath I invest my woe,
And dull upon my clouded forehead throw. Sandys.
Being clad in fackcloath, he was to lie on the ground, and
constantly day and night to implore God’s mercy for the fin
he had committed. Aylife’s Parergon.

Sa'cker. n.f. [from fack.] One that takes a town.
Sa'ckful. n.f [fack andfull.] Topfull.
Wood goes about with fackfuls of dross, odiously mifreprefenting his prince’s countenance. Swift.

Sa'ckposset. n.f. [fack and pojfet.] A poffet made of milk,
fack, and some other ingredients.
Snuff the candles at (upper on the table, because the burn¬
ing snuff may fall into a dilh of foup orfackpojfet. Swift.

SA'CRAMEN T. n.f. [facrement, Fr. facraenentum, Latin.]
1. An oath ; any ceremony producing an obligation.
2. An outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace.
As often as we mention a J'acratnent, it is improperly under¬
flood; for in the writings of the ancientfathers all articles which
are peculiar to Christian faith, all duties of religion containing
that which sense or natural reason cannot of itself difeern, are
most commonly named facraments; our restraint of the word
to some few principal divine ceremonies, importeth in every
such ceremony two things, the substance of the ceremony it¬
sels, which is visible; and besides that, somewhat else more
secret, in reference whereunto we conceive that ceremony to
be afacramcnt. Hooker.
3. The eucharist ; the holy communion.
Ten thousand French have ta’en thefacrament
To rive their dangerous artillery
Upon no Christian foul butEnglifh Talbot. Shakes. H. VI.
As we have ta’en thefacrament,
We will unite the white rose with the red. Shakesp. R. III.
Before the famous battle of Crefly, he spent the greatest
part of the night in prayer; and in the morning received the
sacrament, with his son, and the chief of his officers. Addison.

SA'CRED. adj. [facre, French; facer, Latin.]
1. Devoted to religious uses ; holy.
Gods love to haunt herfacred shades. Milton.
2. Dedicated ; consecrate ; consecrated.
This temple and his holy ark,
With all hisfacred things. Milton.
O er its eastern gate was rais’d above
A temple, sacred to the queen of love. Dryden.
3. Inviolable.
I he honour’sfacred, which he talks on now,
Suppo ing that I lackt it. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
How hast thou yielded to tranlgrefs
The stridl forbiddance? how to violate
Thefacred fruit? MltWm
Secrets of marriage still are sacred held ;
There sweet and bitter by the wise conceal’d. Dryden.

Sa'credly, adv. [fromfacred.] Inviolably; religiously.
When God had manifested himself in the flesh, howJacredly
did he preserve this privilege ? South's Sermons.

Sa'credness. n.f. [fromJacred.] The state of being sacred;
state of being consecrated to religious uses; holiness; san&ity.
In the fandtuary the cloud, and the oracular answers, were
prerogatives peculiar to the facredncfs of the place. South.
This infinuates thefacredness of power, let the administration of it be what it will. L'Estrange.

Sa'crificatory. adj. [fromJacrificor, Latin.] Offering fa¬
crifice.

Sa'cring. part. [This is a participle of the French facrer.
The verb is not used inEnglilh.J Confecrating.
I’ll startle you,
Worse than the facring bell. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
The facring of the kings of France is the sign of their sovereign priesthood as well as kingdom, and in the right thereof
they are capable of holding all vacant benefices. ‘Temple.
Sa'crist. In.f [facrifain, French.] Pie that has the care
Sa'crjstan. J of the utensils or moveables of the church.
A facrifl or treasurer are not dignitaries in the church of
common right, but only by custom. Aylifse s Parergon.

Sa'crist Y. n.f. [ facrifie. French.] An apartment where
the consecrated vessels or moveables cf a church are reposited.
Bold Arnycus from the robb’d vestry brings
A sconce that hung on high,
With tapers fill’d, to light the faerffy. Dryden.
A third apartment should be a kind of facrijly for altars,
idols, and facrificing instruments. Addison.

SA'DDLE. n.f. [pasl, Saxon; fadel, Dutch ] The seat
which is put upon the horse for the accommodation of the
rider.
His horse hipped with an old moth-eaten fuddle, and the
stimips of no kindred. Shakesp. Taming of the Shrew.
The law made for apparel, and riding in faddles, after the
Englifti fashion, is penal only to Englifhmen. Davies.
One hung a pole-ax at hisfaddle bow.
And one a heavy mace. Dryden's Knight's Tale.
’Tis good to provide ourselves of the virtuofo’s saddle,
which will be sure to amble, when the world is upon the
hardeft trot. Dryden.
The vent’rous knight is from the saddle thrown;
But ’tis the sault of fortune, not his own. Dryden.

Sa'ddlebacked. adj. [saddle and back.]
Horses, faddlebacked, have their backs low, and a raised
head and neck. Farrier’s Di£i.
Sa'ddlemaker. } n.f [fromfaddle.] One whose trade is to
Sa'ddler. J make faddles.
Sixpence that I had
To pay thejaddler for my mistress’ crupper,
The jaddler had it. Shakesp. Comedy of Errours.
The utmost exaCtness in these belongs to farriers, fiddlers,
and fmiths. Digby.
The smith and the fiddler's journeyman ought to partake of
your master’s generosity. Swift's Direct, to the Groom.

Sa'dly. adv. [fromfad.]
1. Sorrowfully; mournfully.
My father is gone wild into his grave;
For in his tomb lie my affections;
And with his spirit fadly I survive,
To mock the expectations of the world. Shak. Henry IV.
He griev’d, he wept, the sight an image brought
Of his own filial love; afadly pleasing thought. Dryden.
Hefadly fuffers in their grief,
Out-weeps an hermit, and out-prays a saint. Dryden.
Common dangers past, a fadly pleasing theme. Dryden.
2. Calamitously; miserably.
We may at present easily see, and one dayfadly feel. South.

Sa'dness. n.f. [from sad.]
1. Sorrowfulness; mournfulness; dejeCtion of mind.
The foul receives intelligence
By her near genius of the body’s end.
And fo imparts a sadness to the sense. Daniel’s Civil War.
And let us not be wanting to ourselves,
Left fo severe and obstinate afadness
Tempt a new vengeance. Denham's Sophy.
A passionate regret at fin, a grief and sadness of its memory,
enter into God’s roll of mourners. Decay cf Piety.
If the subjeCt be mournful, let every thing in it have a stroke
of sadness. Dryden.
2. Melancholy look.
Dimfadness did not spare
Celestial vifages. _ Milton.
3. Seriousness ; sedate gravity.

Sa'feconduct. n.f. [Jarf conduit, French.]
1. Convoy ; guard through an enemy’s country.
A trumpet was sent to sir William Waller, to desire a fafecondutt for a gentleman. Clarendon.
2. 1 ass ; warrant to pass.
Savf egUard. n.f [safe and guard.]
1. Desence; protection ; security.
We serve the living God as near as our wits can reach to
the knowledge thereof, even according to his own will; and
do therefore trud, that his mercy shall be ourfafeguard. Hooker.
If you do sight in fafeguard of your wives,
Your wives shall welcome home the conquerors. Shakesp.
The fmalled worm will turn, if trod upon;
And doves will peck in fafeguard of their brood. Shakesp.
Caefar, where dangers threatened on the one side, and the
opinion that there should be in him little fafeguard for his
friends on the other, chose rather to venture upon extremities,
than to be thought a weak proie&or. Raleigh.
Great numbers, descended from them, have, by the bleffmg of God upon their indudry, railed themselves fo high in
the world as to become, in times of difficulty, a protection
-and a fafeguard to that altar, at which their ancedors minidred. ^ Atterbury's Sermons.
Thy sword, the fafeguard of thy brother’s throne,
Is now become the bulwark of thy own. Granville.
2. Convoy; guard through any interdi&ed road, granted by the
possessor.
3. Pass; warrant to pass.
Onfafeguard he came to me. Shakespeare.
A trumpet was sent to the earl of Effex for afafeguard or
pass to two lords, to deliver a mefl'age from the king to the
twohoufes. Clarendon.

Sa'fely. adv. [from safe.]
1. In a safe manner ; without danger.
Who is there that hath the leiiure and means to colled all
the proofs, concerning mod of the opinions he has, fo asfafly
to conclude that he hath a clear and full view ? Locke.
All keep aloof, andfafe'ly shout around ;
But none prefumes to give a nearer wound. Dryden.
2. Without hurt.
God safely quit her of her burthen, and with gentle travel,
to the gladding of your highness with an heir. Shak. H. VIII.

Sa'feness. n.f. [fromfafe.] Exemption from danger.
If a man should forbear his food or his business, ’till he had
certainty of theJafeneJs of what he was going about, he mud
darve and die difputing. South's Sermons.
Sa fety. n.f [fromJafe.]
1. Freedom from danger.
I o that dauntless temper of his mind,
He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valour
1 o ad m safety. Shakesp. Macbeth.
If her ads have been direded well.
While with her friendly clay she deign’d to dwell,
fihall she with safety reach her pridine seat,
hind her red endless, and her blifs complete ? Prior.
2 Exemption from hurt,
j- Preservation from hurt.
Let not myjealoufies be your didionours,
But mine own Jafeiies : you may be rightly jud,
Whatever I shall think. Shak. Macbeth.
4. L-ultody; security from escape.
Imprison him ;
Deliver him to safety, and return.

SA'FETY . from-ſaf,]- SEY: f — 2

, 7 Exemption from hurt. 2 . Preſervation from hurt.

Sa'fflow. n.f. A plant.
An herb they callfafflow, or badard saffron, dyers use for
fearlet. Mortimer's Husbandry.

Sa'gamore. n.f.
1. [Among the American Indians.] A king or supreme
ruIer- . . Bailey.
2. The juice of some unknown plant used in medicine.

Sa'gely. adv. [fromJage.] Wisely ; prudently.
Sa'geni- ss. n.J. [kcomfage.] Gravity ; prudence. Ainsw.
Sagi ttal, ad], [from fagitta, Lat. an arrow.J
I.Belonging to an arrow.
"i. [In anatomy.J A future fo called from its resemblance to an
arrow.
His wound was between the fagittal and coronal futures to
the bone. WiJ'eman's Surgery.

Sa'ick n.f. [Jaica, Italian; J'aique, Fr.] A Turkish veslel
proper for the carriage of merchandise. Bailey.
Said, preterite and part. pajf. of say.
1. Aforefaid.
King John succeeded his said brother in the kingdom of
England and dutchy of Normandy. Hale.
2. Declared; shewed.

Sa'intly. adj. [from saint. 1 Like a saint; becoming; a
saint. J
I mention {fill
Him whom thy wrongs, with faintly patience borne,
Made famous in a land and times obscure. Mid. Par. Lost.
Sa'intship. n.f [fromfaint.'} The character or qualities of
a saint.
He that thinks hisfaintjhip licenfes him to censures, is to be
looked on not only as a rebel, but an ufurper. Decay of Piety.
This favours something ranker than the tenents of the fifth
monarchy, and of sovereignty sounded upon faintjhip. South.
The devil was piqu’d fuchfaintjhip to behold,
And long’d to tempt him. Pope.
Sake, n.f [yac, Saxon; faecke, Dutch.]
j. Final cause; end; purpose.
Thou neither do’st persuade me to seek wealth
For empire’sfake, nor empire to asseCt
„ For glory’s >k. Mi,tons Paradifc Lost.
The prophane person serves the devil for nought, and fins
only for fin’sfake. _ Tillotson.
Wyndham like a tyrant throws the dart,
And takes a cruel pleasure in the smart;
Proud of the ravage that her beauties make,
Delights in wounds, and kills for killing’sJake. Granville.
2. Account; regard to any person or thing.
Would I were young for yourfake, miflxefs Anne ! Shakesp.
The general fo likes your musick, that he desires you, for
loves sake, to make no more noise with it. Shakesp. Othello.
Sa'ker. n f [Saker originally signisies an hawk, the pieces of
artillery being often denominated from birds of prey.]
The cannon, blunderbufs, andfaker,
He was th’ inventor of, and maker. Hudibras.
According to observations made with one of her majesty’s
fakers, and a very accurate pendulum-chronometer, a bullet,
at its first discharge, flies sive hundred and ten yards in sive
half seconds, which is a mile in a little above seventeen half
seconds. Derhanis Pbyfco-TJheology,

Sa'jrdonyx. n.f. A precious stone.
The onyx is an accidental variety of the agat kind: ’tis of
a dark horny colour, in which is a plate of a bluifh white, and
sometimes of red : when on one or both sides the white there
happens to lie also a plate of a reddish colour, the jewellers call
the stone a fardonyx. Woodward.
Sark, n.f [j-cypjc, Saxon.]
1. A (hark or shirk. Bailey.
2. In Scotland it denotes a shirt.
Flaunting beaus gang with their breads open, and their
forks over their waiftcoats. Arbuthn. Hjl. ofJohn Bull.

Sa'le ableness. n.f. [from saleable.1 The state of beim?
saleable. &

Sa'leably. adv. [fromfaleable.'] In a saleable manner.

Sa'lebrous. adj. [falebrofus, Latin.] Rough; uneven;
rugged.
Sa'lesman. n.f [sale and man.] One who sells cloatl s
ready made.
Poets make characters, asfalefmen cloaths;
We take no measure of your fops and beaus.

Sa'lework. n.f. [sale and work.] Work for
carelesly done..
I see no more in you than in the ordinary
Of nature’sfalework. Shakesp. As you like it.

SA'LIANT. adj. [French.] Denotes a lion in a leaping posture, and standing fo that his right foot is in the dexter point,
and his hinder left foot in the finifter base point of the efeutcheon, by which it is diftinguilhed from rampant. Harris.
SA L1ANF, in heraldry, is when the lion is (porting
himself. . _ Peacham.

Sa'lient. adj. [faliens, Latin.]
1. Leaping; bounding; moving by leaps.
The legs of both sides moving together, as frogs, andfalient
animals, is properly called leaping. Brown s Vulg. Err.
Beating; panting.
A salient point fo first is call’d the heart.
By turns dilated, and by turns conipreft.
Expels and entertains the purple gueft.
Springing or (hooting with a quick motion.
Who best can send on high
Thefalient spout, far dreaming to the Iky.
ine. \odj. [Jalinu*. T n ^
Sa'linous. J stituting fait.
We do not easily aseribe their induration to cold; but ra¬
ther unto falinous spirits and concretive juices. Brown.
Thisfaline sap of the vefiels, by being refufed reception of
the parts, declares itself in a more hostile manner, by drySwift.
sale; work
Blachnort.
Pope.
Sa'line/ 1 adj. [falinui, Latin.] Confiding of fait; con*
g- — - /
ing the radical moiflurc.
hostile manner,
Harvey cn Gcrfumptions.
If a very small quantity of any fait of vitriol be diffoivcd in
a great quantity of water, the particles of the fait or vitriol
will not sink to the bottom, though they be heavier in specie
than the water; but will evenly diffuse themselves into all the
water, fo as to make it as/aline at the top as at the bottom.
Newton's Opt.
As the substance of coagulations is not merely /aline, no¬
thing difl'olves them but what penetrates and relaxes at the
same time. _ . Arbutbnot on Aliments.
Sa'ligots. n./ A kind of thistle. Ain/worth.
SALIVA, n./. [Latin.] Every thing that is spit up; but it
more stridfly signisies that juice which is separated by the glands
called lalival. Quincy.
Not meeting with disturbance from the saliva, I tha
sooner extirpated them. Wi/eman's Surgery.
Sa'livary. \a$' Latin.] Relating to spittle.
1 he woodpecker, and other birds that prey upon flies,
which they catch with their tongue, in the room of the Laid
glands have a couple of bags filled with a viscous humour,
which, by small canals, like the Julival, being brought into
their mouths, they dip their tongues herein, artd fo with the
help of this natural birdlime attack the prey. Grew.
The necessity of spittle to diffolve the aliment appears from
the contrivance of nature in making the/olivary dudls of ani¬
mals which ruminate, extremely open : such animals as swallow their aliment without chewing, want/olivary glands.
Arbutbnot on Aliments.

To Sa'livate. v. a. [from saliva, Latin.] To purge by the
salival glands.
She was prepossessed with the scandal of/alivating, and
went out of town. Wt/eman's Surgery.
Saliva'tion. n./ [from/alivate.'] A method of cure much
pradlifed of late in venereal, scrophulous, and other obstinate
causes, by promoting a secretion of spittle. Quincy.
Holding of ill-tasted things in the mouth will make a small
/alivation. Grew's Co/mol-.

SA'LLOW. adj. ~\Jalo, German, black; /ale, French, foul. 1
Sickly; yellow.
What a deal of brine
Hath wafht thy/allow cheeks for Rofaline ? Shake/peare.
The scene of beauty and delight is chang’d :
No roses bloom upon my fading cheek,
Nor laughing graces wanton in my eyes ;
But haggard grief, leanAodkxng/ailoiv care.
And pining discontent, a rueful train,
Dwe 1 on my brow, all hideous and forlorn. Rowe.
Sallowness. n./. [from/allow.~\ Yellowness; sickly paleness.
A fifti-diet would give such a /allowne/s to the celebrated
beauties of this island, as would scarce make them diftinguilhable from those of France. Addi/on.
SA'LLY. n./ [/aMe, French.]
1. Eruption; illue from a place befieged; quick egrefs.
7 he deputy fat down before the.town for the space of three
Winter months; during which time /allies were made by the
Spaniards, but they were beaten in with loss. Bacon.
2. Range; excursion.
Every one shall know a country better, that makes often
/allies into it, and traverfes it up and down, than he that, like
a mill-horse, goes still round in the same track. Locke.
3. Slight; volatile or Uprightly exertion.
These palTages were intended for/allies of wit; but whence
comes all this rage of wit? Stillingfleet.
4. Escape; levity; extravagant slight; frolick; wild gaiety;
exorbitance.
At h is return all was clear, and this excursion was efteemed
but a /ally of youth. IVotton.
’Tis but a /ally of youth. Denham's Sophy.
We have written some things which we may wish never to
have thought on: some /allies of levity ought to be imputed
to youth. Swift,
The epifodical part, ma’e up of the extravagant/allies of
the prince ol Wales and Falftaff’s humour, is of his own in¬
vention. Shake/peare lllujlrated.
'to Sa'lly. v. n. [front the noiin.] To make an erUption; td
ifliie out.
The Turks /allying forth, received thereby great hurt. Knbid,
The noise of some tumultuous sight:
They break the tfucfc, and /ally out by night: Dryden«
The summons take of the lame trumpet’s call;
To /ally from ofle port, of man one ptiblick wall. Tate:
Sa'llypoUt. n./. [/ally and port.] Gatb at which Lillies are
made.
My flippbry foul had quit the fort,
But that she flopp’d the/allyport. Cleaveland.
Lovfe to out citadel reforts
Through those deceitful Jallyports;
Our fentinek betray oUr sorts. , Denham. ,
Sa'lmacundi. n:/. [It is said to be corrupted from /elon moti
gout, or tale d tnon gout.] A mixture of chopped meat
and picklfed herrings with Gil, Vinegaf; pepper, and
onions.
SA'LMON; a./ [/a/mo, Latin ; /aumon, Ffench.]
The salmon is accounted the king of frelh-watef fisb, and
is bred in rivers relating to the sea, yet fo far from it as ad¬
mits no tiridlure of brackilhness. He is said to breed or call:
his spawn in moll rivers in the month of August: some say
that then they dig a hole in a safe place in the gravel,; and there
place their eggs br spawn, after the melter has done his natural
office, and then cover it oVer with gravel and Hones, and fo
leave it to their Creator’s protection; who, by a gentle heat
which he infufes into that cold element, makes it brood and
beget life in the spawn, and to become famlets early in the
Spring: having spent their appointed time, and done this na¬
tural duty in the fresh waters, they haste to the sea before
Winter, both the melter and spawner. Sir Francis Bacon
observes the age of a/almon exceeds not ten years: his growth
is very sudden, fo that after he is got into the sea he becomes
from a samlet, not fo big as a gudgeon, to be a salmon, in ast
short a time as a gofling becomes a goose. iValton's Angler.
They poke them with an instrument somewhat like the /al¬
mon spear. Carew's Survey 0/Cornwal.
They take /almon and trouts by groping and tickling them
under the bellies in the pools, where they hover, and fo throw
them on land. ' Carew.
Of fifties, you find in arms the whale, dolphin,/almon and
trout. Peacham.
Sa'lmontrout. n./. A trout that has some resemblance to a
salmon ; a samlet.
There is in many rivers that relate to the sea/almontrouts ast
much different from others, in fiiape and spots, as stieep differ
in their shape and bigness. Waltons Angler.
Salpj'con. n./. [In cookery ] A kind of farce put into
holes cut in legs of beef, veal, or mutton. Bailey.

Sa'lsify. n. /. [Latin.] A plant.
Sal/i/y, or the common fort of goatfbeard, is of a very long
oval figure, as if it were cods all over streaked, and engraven
in the spaces between the ilreaks, which are sharp pointed
towards the end. Mortim>r's Husbandry.

Sa'ltant. adj. [faltans, Latin.] Jumping; dancing.
Salta'tion. n.f [Jaltatio, Latin.]
1. The a£t of dancing or jumping.
The locufts being ordained for faltation, their hinder legs
do far exceed the others. Broiuns Vulgar Errours.
2. Beat; palpitation.
if the great artery be hurt, you will difeover it by itsfalta¬
tion and florid colour. Wiseman's Surgery.

Sa'ltcat. n.f.
Many give a lump of fait, which they usually call a
faltcat, made at the falterns, which makes the pigeons much
affeiSt the place. Mortimer's Husbandry.
Saltce'llar. n.f ffait and cellar.] Veslel of fait let on the
table.
When any fait is spilt on the table-cloth, {hake it out into
the faltcellar. Swift's Directions to the Butler.

Sa'lter. n.f. [fromfait.]
j. One who salts.
2. One who sells fait.
After these local names, the most have been derived from
occupations ; as smith, Jdlter, armorer. Camden's Remains.
Sa'ltern. n.f A faltwork.
A lump of fait, which they usually call a faltcat, made for
that purpose at the falterns, makes the pigeons much affeit the
place. Mortimer's Husbandry.

Sa'ltieK. n. J [sau'ticre, French.]
A jaltier is made in the form of a St. Andrew’s cross, and
by some is taken to be an engine to take wild beasts withal :
in French it is called un fautdr: it is an honourable bearing.
Peacham on Blazoning.

Sa'ltness. n.f. [fromfait.] Taste of fait.
Salt water palling through earth, through ten veflels, oite
within another, hath not lost itsJ'altneJs, fo as to become pot¬
able; but drained through twenty, become frelh. Bacon.
Some think their wits have been asleep, except they dart
out somewhat that is piquant and to the quick : men ought to
find the difference between faltness and bitterness. Bacon.

Sa'ltpetre. n.f. [sal petree, Latin ; sal petre,¥r.] Nitre.
Nitre, orfaltpetre, having a crude and windy spirit, by the
heat of the fire suddenly dilateth. Bacon.
Nitre or faltpetre, in heaps of earth, has been extracted, if
they be exposed to the air, fo as to be kept from rain. Locke.

SA'LUTARY. adj. [falutaire, Fr. /alutaris, Latin.] Wholsome; healthful; safe; advantageous; contributing to health
or safety.
The gardens, yards, and avenues are dry and clean; and
fo more salutary as more elegant. Ray.
It was want of faith in our Saviour's countrymen, which
hindered him from shedding among them the salutary emanations of his divine virtue; and he did not many mighty works
there, because of their unbelief. Bentley.

SA'LVABLE. adj. [fromfalvo, Latin.] Possible to be saved.
Our wild fancies about God’s decrees, have in event repro¬
bated more than those decrees, and have bid fair to the damn¬
ing of many whom those leftfalvable. Decay of Piety.
Salvage, adi. [faulvage, French; felvaggio, Italian, from
filva, Latin.] Wild; rude; cruel. It is now spoken and
written savage.
May the Eflexian plains
Prove as a desert, and none there make stay
Butfavage beasts, or men as wild as they. Waller.
A savage race inur’d to blood. Dryden.

Sa'meness. n.f. [from same.] Identity; the state of being
not another; not different.
Difference of persuasion in matters of religion may easily
fall out, where there is the sameness of duty, allegiance, and
subjection. King Charles.
If all courts have a sameness in them, things may be as they
were in my time, when all employments went to parliamentmens friends. Swift.

Sa'mple. n. f. [from example.] A specimen ; a part of the
whole Ihown that judgment maybe made of the whole.
Fie intreated them to tarry but two days, and he himself
would bring them afample of the oar. Raleigh.
I have not engaged myself to any: I am not loaded with a
full cargo: ’tis sufficient if I bring a sample of some goods in
this voyage. Drydert.
I design this but for afample of what I hope more fully to
difeufs. Woodward.'s Natural History.
Determinations of justice were very summary and decisive,
and generally put an end to the vexations of a law-suit by the
ruin both of plaintiff and defendant: travellers have recorded
fomefamples of this kind. Addison.
From most bodies
Some little bits afle leave to slow;
And, as through these canals they roll.
Bring up afample of the whole. Prior.

Sa'mpler. n.f. [exemplar, Latin; whence it is sometimes
written famplar.] A pattern of work; a piece worked by
young girls for improvement.
O love, why do’st thou in thy beautifulfampler set such a
work for my desire to set out, which is impossible. Sidney.
Fair Philomela, Ihe but lost her tongue,
And in a tediousfa7npler few’d her mind. Shak. Tit. Andr.
We created with our needles both one flower,
Both on onefamplar, fitting on one cushion;
Both warbling of one song, both in one key,
As if our hands, our sides, voices and minds
Had been incorp’rate. _ Shakespeare.
Coarse complexions,
And cheeks of sorry grain, will serve to ply
The fampler, and to teize the housewife’s wool. Milton.
I saw her sober over a Jampler, or gay over a jointed
. Pope.

Sa'mxet. n.f. [falmonct, orfalmonlct.] A little falmo.n.
Sir Francis Bacon observes the age of a salmon exceeds notT
ten years, fo his growth is very sudden : after he is got into
the lea he becomes from afam'.et, not fo big as a gudgeon, to
be a salmon, in as short a time as a golfing becomes a goose.
Walton’s Angler.
Sa'mphir£. n.f [saint Pierre, French; rithmum, Latin.]
A plant preferred in pickle.
The leaves are thick, succulent, narrow, branchy, and
trifid: the flowers grow in an umbel, each confiding of sive
leaves, which expand in form of a rose: the empalement of
the flower becomes a fruit, confiding of two plain and gently
streaked leaves. This plant grows in great plenty upon the
rocks near the sea-shore, where it is walhed by the fait water.
It is greatly efteemed for pickling, and is sometimes used inf
medicine. Miller.
Half way down
Hangs one that gathers famphire: dreadful trade !
Methinks he seems no bigger than his head. Shakesp.

Sa'native. adj. [from fano.] Powerful to cure; healing.
The vapour of coltsfoot hath a fanative virtue towards the
lungs. Bacon s Natural History.
Sa'nativeness. n.f [from fanative.] Power to cure.

Sa'nctifier. n.f. [from fanClifyl] He that fanCtifies or makes
holy.
To be the fanCiifier of a people, and to be their God, is all
one. Derham’s Phyfico-Theology.

To SA'NCTIFY. v. a. \fanCiifier, Fr. fanClifico, Latin.]
1. To free from the power of fin for the time to come.
For if the blood of bulls, sprinkling the unclean, fanClifieth
to the purifying of the flesh, how much more shall the blood
of Christ? Heb. ix. 13.
2. To make holy ; to make a means of holiness.
The gospel, by not making many things unclean, as the
law did, hath fanClified those things generally to all, which
particularly each man to himself mull fanClify by a reverend
and holyufe. Hooker.
Those judgments God hath been pleased to send upon me,
are fo much the more welcome, as a means which his mercy
hath fanClified fo to me as to make me repent of that unjust
act. King Charles.
Those external things are neither parts of our devotion, or
by any strength in themselves direCt causes of it; but the grace
of God is pleased to move us by ways suitable to our nature,
and tofanClify these sensible helps to higher purposes. South.
What actions can express the intire purity of thought,
which refines and fanClifies a virtuous man ? Addisin.
3. To make free from guilt.
The holy man, amaz’d at what he saw.
Made haste to fanClify the blifs by law. Dryden.
4. To secure from violation.
Truth guards the poet, fanClifies the line. Pope.

Sa'nctimony. n.f. \_fanClimonia, Latin.] Holiness; ferupulous austerity; appearance of holiness.
IffanClimony, and a frail vow between an errant Barbarian
and a fuperfubtle Venetian, be not too hard for my wit, and
all the tribe of hell, thou shalt enjoy her. Shak. Othello.
Her pretence is a pilgrimage to St. Jaques le Grand, which
holy undertaking, with molt austere fanClimony, she accomplifh’d. Shakespeare’s All’s well that ends well.
There was great reason why all difereet princes should be¬
ware of yielding hasty belief to the robes of fanClimony. Ral.

Sa'nction. n.f. [fanClion, French ; fanClio, Latin.J
1. The aCf of confirmation which gives to any thing its obliga¬
tory power; ratification.
I have kill’d a Have,
And of his blood caus’d to be mixt with wine:
Fill every man his bowl. There cannot be
A fitter drink to make thisfanClion in. Ben. Johnf Catd.
Against the publick fanCtions of the peace,
With fates averse, the rout in arms resort.
To force their monarch. Dryden’s /.Bn.
There needs no positive law orfanClion of God to stamp an
obliquity upon such a disobedience. South.
By the laws of men, enaCted by civil power, gratitude is
not enforced ; that is, not enjoined by the function of penal¬
ties, to be infliCfed upon the person that shall not be found
grateful. South’s Sermons.
The fatisfaClions of the Christian life, in its present prac¬
tice and future hopes, are not the mere raptures of enthusiasm,
as the striCtcft profeflors of reason have added the fanClion of
their testimony. Watts.
This word is often made the fanClion of an oath: it is
reckoned a great commendation to be a man of honour. Swift.
Wanting fanClion and authority, it is only yet a private
work- Baker on Learning.
2. A law; a decree ratified. Improper.
I is the first function nature gave to man.
Each other to assist in what they can. Denham.
Sa'nctitude. n f [fromfanClus, Latin.] Holiness; goodness; faintliness.
In their looks divine
The image of their glorious Maker (hone.
Truth, wisdom, fanClitude, ferenc and pure. Milton.
Shakespeare.
Sa'nctity. n f [fanClitas, Latin. ]
1. Holiness; the state of being holy.
At his touch,
Such sanctity hath heaven given his hand,
'l hey prefently amend. Shakespeare.
God attributes to place
"No sanctity, if none be thither brought
By men who there frequent. Milton.
2. Goodness ; the quality of being good ; purity; godliness.
This youth
I reliev’d with such sanctity of love,
And to his image, which methought did promise
most venerable worth, did I devotfon. Shakespeare.
It was an observation of the ancient Romans, that their
empire had not more increased by the strength of their arms
than the sanctity of their manners. Addison.
3. Saint; holy being.
About him all the fanClilies of heav’n
Stood thick as stars, and from his sight receiv’d
Beatitude past utt’rance. Milton.

To Sa'nctuarise. v. n. [from fanCluary.] To shelter by
means of sacred privileges.
No place indeed should murder fanduarife. Shakesp.

Sa'ndal. n.f. [fandale, Fr. fandatium, Latin] A joose shoe.
Thus sung the uncouth swain to th oaks and nils, ^ ^
While the still morn went out with fandals grey. Milton.
From his robe
Slow's light ineffable: his harp, his quiver.
And Lycian bow are gold : with golden Jandals
H is feet a re shod.
1 he
Thefandals of celestial mold,
Fledg’d with ambrofial plumes, and rich with gold,
Surround her feet. Pope's Odyjfey.

Sa'ndarak. n.f. [fandaraque, French; fandaraca, Latin.]
i.A mineral of a bright right colour, not much unlike to red
arfenick. Bailey.
2 A white gum oozing out of the juniper-tree. Bailey.
Sa'ndbljnu. adj [/and and blind.] Having a defe£I in the
eyes, by which small particles appear to fly'before them.
My true begotten father, being more than fandblind, high
gravelblind, knows me not. Shakesp. Merck, ofVenice.

Sa'nded. adj. [from sand.]
1. Covered with sand ; barren.
In wellfanded lands little or no snow lies. Mortimer.
The river pours along
Refiftless, roaring dreadful down it comes ;
'I hen o’er thefanded valley floating spreads. Thomson.
2. Marked with small spots ; variegated with dusky specks.
My hounds are bred out of the Spartan kind.
So flew’d, fo fanded, and their heads are hung
With ears that sweep away the morning dew;
Crook-knee’d and dewlap’d, like Theflalian bulls ;
Slow in pursuit; but match’d in mouth like bells.
Each under each. Shakespeare.

Sa'nderling. n.f. A biid.
Among the firA fort we reckon coots, fanderling.r, pewets,
and mews. Carezv.

Sa'nders. n.f. [fantalum, Latin.] A precious kind of Indian
wood, of which there are three sorts, red, yellow, and
green- Bailey.
Aromatize it withfinders. Wifemans Surgery.

Sa'ndever. n.f.
That which our English glaffmen call fandever, and the
French, of whom probably the name was borrowed, fuindeVer, is that recrement that is made when the materials of
glass, namely, sand and a fixt lixiviate alkali, having been firfl:
baked together, and kept long in fusion, the mixture casts up
the superfluous fait, which the workmen afterwards take off
with ladles, and lay by as little worth. Boyle.

Sa'ndish. adj. [from sand.] Approaching to the nature of
sand ; loose ; not close; not compact.
' Plant the tenuifolia’s and ranunculus’s in frelhfandijh earth,
taken from under the turf. Evelyns Kalendar.

Sa'ndstone. n.f. [sand and fone.] Stone of a loose and
friable kind, that easily crumbles into sand.
Grains of gold infandflone. grey, variegated with a saint green
and blue, from the mine of Cofta Rica, which is not reckoned
rich; but every hundred weight yields about an ounce of
gold. . JVoodward.

Sa'ndy. adj. [from sand.]
1. Abounding with sand ; full of sand.
I Ihould not see the fandy hourglafs run,
But I Ihould think of shallows and of flats. Shakespeare.
Safer Ihall he be on thefandy plains,
Than where cartles mounted Hand. , Shakesp. H. VI.
A region fo desect, dry, andfandy, that travellers are fain
to carry water on their camels. Brown's Vulg. Errours.
Rough unweildy earth, nor to the plough
Nor to the cattle kind, with Jandy stones
And gravel o’er-abounding. Phillips.
O’erfandy wilds were yellow harvefts spread. Pope.
2. Consisting of sand; unsolid.
b avour, fo bottomed upon thefandy foundation of personal
V rcfPcas only> cann°t be long lived. , Bacon to Villiers.

Sa'nguifier. n.f. [fanguis and facio, Latin.] Producer of
blood.
Bitters, like cholcr, arc the best fanguifers, and also the
heft febrifuges. Flayer on the Humours.

To Sa'nguify. v. n. [fanguis and facio, Latin.] To produce
blood.
At the same time I think, I command : in inferior faculties,
I walk, see, hear, dlgefd,fanguify, and carnify, by the power
of an individual foul. Hale.

Sa'nguinary. adj. [fanguinarius, Lat. fanguinaire, French ;
from fanguis, Latin.] Cruel; bloody; murtherous.
We may not propagate religion by wars, or by fanguinary
perfecutions to force confeicnees. Bacon.
The feene is now more janguinary, and fuller of aCIors:
never was such a confused myfterious civil war as this. Howel.
Paflion transforms us into a kind of favages, and makes us
brutal and fanguinary. Broome’s Notes on the Odyjfey.

Sa'nguine. adj. [fangum, Fr. janguineus, from fanguis, Lat.]
1. Red ; having the colour of blood.
This fellow
Upbraided me about the rose I wear ;
Saying, thefanguine colour of the leaves
Did represent my mailer’s blulhing cheeks. Shak. H. VI.
A flream of neCProus humour ilfuing slow’d
Sanguine. Milton.
Dire Tifiphone there keeps the ward,
Girt in herfanguine gown. Drydcn.
Her flag aloft, spread ruffling to the wind.
Andfanguine streamers seem the flood to fire :
The weaver, charm’d with what his loom design’d,
Goes on to sea, and knows not to retire. Dryden.
2. Abounding with blood more than any other humour; cheerful.
The choleric fell short of the longevity of thefanguine. Bro.
Though these faults differ in their complexions as fanguine
from melancholy, yet they are frequently united.Gw. ofTongue.
3. Warm; ardent; consident.
A set of fanguine tempers ridicule, in the number of sop¬
peries, all such apprehenfions. Swift.

Sa'nhedrim. n.f. [fynedrium, Latin.] The chief council
among the Jews, consisting of seventy elders, over whom the
high priest prefided.

Sa'nicle. n.f. [fanicle, Fr. fanicula, Latin.] A plant.
It is an umbelliferous plant, and its flower consists of sive
leaves, placed orbicularly; but bent back to the centre of the
flower, and reftingon the empalement, which becomes a fruit
composed of two seeds, which are gibbous and prickly on one
side, but plain on the other. Miller.

SA'PID. adj. [fapidus, Latin.] Tafteful; palatable; making
a powerful stimulation upon the palate.
Thus camels, to make the waterfapid, do raise the mud
with their feet. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
The most oily parts are not separated by a slight decoftion,
’till they are disentangled from the salts; for if what remains
of the subjed, after the infusion and decodion be continued
to be boiled down with the addition of fresh water, a fat,
fapid., odorous, viseous, inflammable, frothy water will conllantly be found floating a-top of the boiling liquor, Arbuthn.
Sapi'dity. } n.f. [fromfapid.] Taftefulncfs; power of stiSa'pidness. 5 mulating the palate.
As for their taste, if their nutriment be air, neither can it
be an instrument thereof; for the body of that element is in¬
gulfible, and void of allfapidity. Brown s Vulg. Errours.
If fapidnej's belong not to the mercurial principle of ve¬
getables and animals, it will scarce be diferiminated from their
phlegm. Bo)le.

Sa'pient. adj. [fapiensy Latin.] Wise; sage.
There the fapient king held dalliance.
Sa'pless. adj± [sap/ooS) Dutch.]
1. Wanting sap; wanting vital juice.
Pithless arms, like to a withei’d vine,
T hat droops hisfapless branches to the ground. Shah. H.Vl.
The tree of knowledge, blaffed by disputes,
Producesfapless leaves inllead of fruits. Denham.
T his fingie flick was lull of sap; but now in vain dots art
tie that withered bundle of twigs to itsfapless trunk. Swift.
2. Dry; old; hufky.
If by this bribe, well plac’d, he would ensnare
Some fapless ufurer that wants an heir. Dryden’s Juven.

Sa'pphirine. adj. [fapphirinus, Latin.] Made of sapphire;
resembling sapphire.
She was too fapkirine and clear for thee;
Clay, flint, and jet now thy fit dwellings be. Donne.
A few grains of shell silver, with a convenient proportion
of powdered crystal glass, having been kept three hours in
fusion, I found the coliquated mass, upon breaking the cru¬
cible, of a \oMptyfaphirme blue. Boyle.

Sa'ppiness. n.f. [from fappy.] The state or the quality of
abounding in sap; lucculence; juicincfs.

Sa'ppy. adj. [fromfap.]
1. Abounding in sap; juicy; succulent.
TheJappv parts, and next resembling juice.
Were turn’d t© moisture for the body’s use.
Supplying humours, blood, and nourishment. Dryden.
7 hefappy boughs
Attire themselves with blooms, sweet rudiments
Of future harvest. Phillips.
I he green heat the ripe, and the ripe give fire to the green ;
to which the bigness of their leaves, and hardness of their
stalks, which continue moist and fappy long, doth much con¬
tribute. Mortimer.
2. Young; not firm; weak.
This young prince was brought up among nurfes, ’till he
arrived to the age of six years: when he had palled this weak
and fappy age, he was committed to Dr. Cox. Hayward.

Sa'raband. n.f. [farabande^ Spanilh ; farabande, St each.] A
Spanifti dance.
The several modifications of this tune-playing quality in a
fiddle, to play preludes, Jarabands, jigs and gavots, are as
much real qualities in the instrument as the thought is in the
mind of the composer. Arbuthn. and Pope’s Mart. Scribl.
SA'RCASM. n.J. [jarcafme^ Fr. farcafmus, Latin.] A keen
reproach ; a taunt; a gibe.
Sarcafms of wit are tranfmitted in story. Gov. >f the Tongue.
Rejoice, O young man, says Solomon, in a feverefarcajtriy
in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thy heart;
but know that for these things God will bring thee into judgment. Rogers’s Sermons.
When an angry mailer says to his servant it is bravely done,
it is one way of giving a severe reproach; for the words are
spoken by way of sarcasm, or irony. Watts.

Sa'rcenet. n. f [Supposed by Skinner to be feritum faracenicurn, Latin.] Fine thin woven silk.
Why art thou then exasperate, thou idle immaterial skein
of fley’d silk, thou green farcenet flap for a fore eye, thou taflel
of a prodigal’s purse ? Shakesp. Troilus and Crcffida.
If they be covered, though but with linnen orfarcenet, it
intercepts the effluvium. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
These are they that cannot bear the heat
Of figur’d filks and underfarccnets sweat. Dryd. Juvcn.
She darts fromfarcenet ambush wily leers*
Twitches thy fleeve, or with familiar airs
Her san will pat the cheek; these snares disdain. Gay.

To Sa'rcle. v. a. [farcler, French ; Jarculo, Latin.] To
weed corn. ^ Ainsworth.
Sarcoce'le. n f. [<rap£ and yfxv; farcocele, Fr.] A fleshy
excrescence of the tefticles, which sometimes grow fo large as
to stretch the scrotum much beyond its natural size. Quincy.
Sarco'ma. n.f [<rap)cwju,a.] A fleshy excrescence, or lump,
growing in any part of the body, especially the nostrils. Bailey.

SA'RDONYX. 1 A precious one;

ann. ; 4 rey — 5

. Tis Scotland it denotes a min. r

A Britiſh word for pavemen

ng (ones.

04 *; in. . L. ſarpilliere. French. 1 A piece of canvas for wropping up wares, &

. Sn

Sa'rplier. n. f. [farpilliere, trench.] A piece of canvas for
wrapping up wares; a packing cloth. Bailey.
Sa'rrasine. n.f [In botany.] A kind of birthwort. Bailey.
Sarsapare'lla. \ n'f’ Both a tree and a Plant- Ainsworth.

SA'RRAISINE. /. ln bots

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Sa'shoon. n.f. A kind of leather fluffing put into a boot for
the wearer’s case. Ainsworth.
Sassafras# A tree • one oF tlie species of the corneli&n
cherry. The wood is medicinal.
Sat. The preterite offt.
The pidlure of fair Venus, that
For which, men say, the goddefsfat,
Was lost, ’till Lely from your look
Again that glorious image took. Waller.
I anfwered not the rehearsal, because I knew the author fat
to himself when he drew the piclure, and was the very Bays
of his own farce. Drydcn.
SA'I AN. n.f [.JJ3&* Satanas, Latin.] The prince of hell;
the devil; any wicked spirit.
I beheld Satan as lightning fall froffl heaven. Lu. x. 18.
They are much increased by the false fuggeftions of Satan.
Sanderfan's Judgment in one Vic-w>
The defpiteful a£t
Of Satan done in Paradise. Milton.
Sata'nical. \adj. [from Satan.] Devililh; infernal.
Sata'nick. 5
The faintfatanick host
Defensive scarce. Milton.

Sa'tchel. n.f. [feckel, German ; faccu/us, Latin.] A little
bag : commonly a bag used by schoolboys to carry their books.
T he whining schoolboy with hisfatchel.
And Ihining morning face* creeping like snail
Unwillingly to school. Shak. As you like it.
Schoolboys iag with fatchels in their hands. Swift.

To SA'TIATE. v. a. [fatio, Latin.]
1. Tofatisfy; to fill.
Those lmells are the most grateful where the degree of heat
is small, or the strength of the smell allayed; for these rather
woo the sense than satiate it. Bacon.
Buying of land is the result of a full and fatiatedgain; and
men in trade seldom think of laying out their money upon
land, ’till their profit has brought them in more than their
trade can well employ. Locke.
The loosen’d winds
Hurl’d high above the clouds; ’till all their force
Confum’d, her rav’nous jaws th’ earth satiate clos’d. Phillips.
2. To glut; to pall; to fill beyond natural desire;
Theyfatiate and soon fill,
Though pleasant. Milton.
Whatever novelty presents, children are prefently eager to
have a taste, and are as foonfatiated with it. Locka
He maybe fatiated, but not satisfy’d. Norris.
3. To gratify desire.
I may yet survive the malice of my enemies, although they
should befatiated with my blood. King Charles.
4* To saturate; to impregnate with as much as can be con¬
tained or imbibed.
Why does not fait of tartar draw more water out of the
air, than in a certain proportion to its quantity, but for want
of an attraiflive force after it isfatiated with water ? Newton.

Sa'tirist. n.f. [from satire.] One who writes fatires.
Wycherly, in his writings, is the sharpeft fatyriji of his
time; but, in his nature, he has all the softness of the ten¬
dered dispositions: in his writings he is severe, bold; under¬
taking ; in his nature gentle, moded, inoffenfive. Granville.
All vain pretenders have been condantly the topicks of the
mod candid fatyrijis, from theCodrus of Juvenal to the Da¬
mon of Boileau. Letter to the Publisher of the Dtinciad.
Yet sost his nature, though severe his lay;
His anger moral, and his wisdom gay :
Bled fatyriji! who touch’d the mean fo true,
As show’d vice had his hate and pity too. Pope.

To Sa'tirize. v. a. [fatirizer, Fr. fromfatire.] To censure
as in a satire.
Covetoufness is described as a veil cad over the true mean¬
ing of the poet, which was tofatirize his prodigality and voluptuoufness. _ Dryden.
Should a writer Angle out and point his raillery at particu¬
lar persons, or fatirize the miserable, he might be sure of
pleasing a great part of his readers; but mud be a very ill man
if he could please himself. Addison.
I infid that my lion’s mouth be not defiled with scandal;
for I would not make use of him to revile the human species,
andfatirize his betters. Addison s Spectator.
It is as hard to fatirize well a man of didinguifhed vices, as
topraife well a man of didinguifhed virtues. Swift.

To Sa'tisfy. v. n. To make payment.
By the quantity of silver they give or take, they edimate
the value of other things, and satisfy for them: thus silver be¬
comes the measure of commerce. Locke.

Sa'turable. adj. [from saturate.] Impregnable with any
thing ’till it will receive no more.
Be the figures of the salts never fo various, yet if the atoms
of water were fluid, they would always fo conform to those
figures as to fill up all vacuities; and consequently the water
would be faturable with the same quantity of any fait, which
it is not. Grew's Cofmol. Sac.

Sa'turant. adj. [fromfaturans, Lat.] Impregnating to the
fill.

Sa'turday. n.f. [petepybaeg, or perepnybaej, Saxon, ac¬
cording to Verjlegan, from petep, a Saxon idol; more pro¬
bably from Saturn, dies Saturni.] The lad day of the week.
This matter I handled fully in lad Saturday's SpeXator. Add.

Sa'tyriasis. n.f. [fromfatyr.]
If the chyle be very plentiful it breeds a fatyriafis, or an
abundance of feminal lympha’s. P/oyer on the Humours*

Sa'ucebox. n.f. [fromfauce, or rather fromfancy.'] An im^
pertinent or petulant fellow.
The foolish old poet says, that the souls of some women
are made of sea-water: this has encouraged myfaucebox to be
witty upon me. Addison's Spedator.
Sa'ucepa N. n.f [sauce and pan.] A small skillet with along
handle, in which sauce or small things are boiled.
Your master will not allow you a filverfaucepan. Swift.
Sau'cer. n.f [fauciere, Fr. from sauce.]
1. A small pan or platter in which sauce is set on the table.
Infuse a pugil of new violets seven times, and it shall make
the vinegar fo fresh of the flower, as, if brought in afaucer,
you shall smell it before it come at you. Bacon.
Some have mistaken blocks and pods
Forfpedlres, apparitions, ghofts.
Withfaucer eyes and horns. Hudibras.
2. A piece or platter of china, into which a tea-cup is set.

Sa'ucily. adv. [from saucy.] Impudently; impertinently5
petulantly ; in a saucy manner.
Though this knave came fomewhatfaucily into the world
before he was sent for, yet was his mother fair. Shakesp.
A freed servant, who had much power with Claudius, very
faucily, had almost all the words; and amongst other things,
he asked in scorn one of the examinates, who was likewise a
freed servant of Scribonianus, I pray, sir, if Scribonianus had
been emperor, what would you have done? He anfwered, I
would have flood behind his chair, and held my peace. Bacon.
A trumpet behaved himself veryJ'aucily. Addison.

To Sa'unter. v. n. [aller a la fainte terre, from idle people who
roved about the country, and asked charity under pretence of
going a la fainte terre, to the holy land; or sans terre, as
having no settled home.] To wander about idly; to
loiter; to linger.
The cormorant is stillfauntering by the sea-side, to see if he
can find any of his brass call up. L'Estrange.
Tell me, why fount'ring thus from place to place
I meet thee ? _ Dryden's Juvenal.
Though putting the mind upon an unusual stress that may
difeourage, ought to be avoided ; yet this must not run it into
a lazyfauntering about ordinary things. Locke.
Yourself look after him, to cure hisfauntering at his business. Locke.
If men were weaned from theirfauntering humour, wherein
they let a good part of their lives run ufelelly away, they
would acquire skill in hundreds of things. Locke.
So the young ’squire, when first he comes
From country school to Will’s or Tom’s,
Without one notion of his own.
He faunters wildly up and down. Prior.
The brainless stripling
Spells uncouth Latin, and pretends to Greek;
Afount'ring tribe ! such born to wide eftates.
With yea and no in fenates hold debates. Ticket.
Here fount'ring ’prentices o’er Otway weep. Gay.
Led by my hand, he faunter'd Europe round,
And gather’d eWry vice. Dunciad.

Sa'usage. n.f. [ fauciffe, French; falfum, Latin.] A roll or
ball made commonly of pork or veal, and sometimes of beef,
minced very small, with fait and spice; sometimes it is fluffed
into the guts of fowls, and sometimes only rolled in flower.
Saw. The preterite of see.
I neverfaw ’till now
Sight more detestable. Milton.

SA'VAGE. adj. [fauvage, French; felvaggio, Italian.]
I. Wild ; uncultivated.
These godlike virtues wherefore do’st thou hide.
Affecting private life, or more obscure
In savage wilderness ? Mi/ton,
Cornels, and savage berries of the wood,
And roots and herbs, have been my meagre food. Dryden,
2» Untamed; cruel.
Chain me to some steepy mountain’s top,
Where roaring bears and savage lions roam. Shakespeare.
Tyrants no more theirJavage nature kept.
And foes to virtue wonder’d how they wept. Pope.
3. Uncivilized; barbarous; untaught.
Hence with your little ones:
To fright you thus, methinks, I am too savage;
To do worse to you, were fellcruelty. Shakes. Macleth.
_ Thus people lived altogether a savage life, ’till Saturn, ar¬
riving on those coasts, devifed laws to govern them by. Raleigh.
Thefavage clamour drown’d
Both harp and voice. Milton.
A herd of wild beasts on the mountains, or a savage drove
of men in caves, might be fo disordered ; but never a peculiar
people. Spratt's Sermons.
Sa'vage. n.f [from the adje&ive.] A man untaught and un¬
civilized ; a barbarian.
Long after these times were they butfavages. Raleigh.
The seditious lived by rapine and ruin of all the country,
omitting nothing of that which favages, enraged in the height
of their unruly behaviour, do commit. Hayward.
To deprive us of metals is to make us mere favages; to
change our corn for the old Arcadian diet, our houses and
cities for dens and caves, and our clothing for skins of beasts:
’tis to bereave us of all arts and sciences, nay, of revealed re¬
ligion. Bentley.

Sa'vagely. adv. [fromfavage.'] Barbaroufly; cruelly.
Your castle is furpris’d, wife and babes
Savagely flaughter’d. Shakesp. Macbeth.

Sa'vageness. n.f. [from savage.] Barbaroufness; cruelty;
wildness. ; ’
Afavageness in unreclaimed blood
Of general aftault. Shakesp. Hamit.
Wolves and bears, they say,
Calling theirfavageness aside, have done
Like offices of pity. Shakes. Winter's Tale.
The Cyclops were a people of Sicily, remarkable forfavageness and cruelty. Broome's Notes on the Odyssey.

Sa'vagery. n.f. [fromfavage.]
1. Cruelty; barbarity.
This is the bloodieft stiame.
The wildeftya^Vy, the vileft stroke,
1 hat ever wall-ey’d wrath, or flaring ra^e,
Presented to the tears of sost remorse. ° Shak. King John.
2. Wild growth. 0 J
Her fallow lees
The darnel, hemlock, and rank fumitory.
Doth root upon ; while that the culter rufts,
Thatlhould deracinate such favagery. Shakesp H V
Sa'vanna. n.J. [Spanilh, according to Bailey.] An open mea¬
dow without wood ; pasture ground in America.
He that rides poll through a country may tell how, in gene¬
ral, the parts lie; here a morass, and there a river; woodland
in one part, and favanna's in another. Locle
Plains immense,
And vaftfavanna's, where the wand’ring eye,
Unfix’d, is in a verdant ocean lost. Thomfons Summer.

Sa'ving. adj. [fromfave.]
1. Frugal; parcimonious; not lavish.
She loved money; for she wasfaving, and applied her for¬
tune to pay John’s clamorous debts. Arbuthn. Hifl. ofj. Bull.
Befaving of your candle. Swift.
2. Not turning to loss, though not gainful.
Silvio, finding his application unfuccefsful, was resolved to
make afaving bargain ; and since he could not get the widow’s
estate, to recover what he had laid out of his own. Addison.

Sa'vingly. adv. [fromfaving.] With parcimony.
Sa'vin gness. n.f [fromfaving.]
1. Parcimony ; frugality.
2. Tendency to promote eternal falvatlon.
Sa'viour. n.f [fauveur, Latin.] Redeemer; he that has
saved mankind from eternal death.
So judg’d he man, both judge and Saviour sent. Milton.
However consonant to reason his precepts appeared, no¬
thing could have tempted men to acknowledge him as their
God and Saviour, but their being firmly persuaded of the mi¬
racles he wrought. ^ _ Addison.

Sa'vour. n.f. [faveur, French.]
I. A feent; odour.
Whatfavour is better, if physick be true,
For places inse&ed, than wormwood and rue ? buffer.
Bcnzo calls its smell a tartarous and hellilhfavour. Abbot.
Turn
S A W SAY
Turn then my frcfheft reputation to
A favour that may strikc the dullell noftril ? Shakespeare.
I smell Tweet favours, and I feel Toft things. Shakesp.
That Jews stink naturally, that is, that there is in their
race an evil favour, is a received opinion we know not how
to admit. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
Truffles, which have an excellent oil, and a volatile fait of
a orateful Javcur, arc heating. Arbuthnot on Diet.
2. Taste; power of affecting the palate.
I taste
Thefavour of death from all things. Milton.
A dire£ter influence from the fun gives fruit a betterfavour
and a greater worth. South.

Sa'vour y. adj. [favoureux, Fr. from favour.]
1. Pleasing to the smell.
The pleasant favoury smell
So quicken’d appetite, that I
Could not but taste! Milton's Paradise Lost.
From the boughs a favoury odour blown.
Grateful to appetite ! more pleas’d my sense
Than smell of sweeteft fennel, or the teats
Of ewe, or goat, dropping with milk at ev’n. Milton.
2. Picquant to the taste.
Savoury meat, such as my father loveth. Gen.
Thefavoury pulp they chew. Milton.

Sa'vourily. adv. [from favoury.]
1. With gust; with appetite.
The collation he fell to veryfavourily. L'Estrange's Fables.
This mufti is some English renegado, he talks^fo favourily
of toaping. Dryd. Don Sebastian.
2. With a pleasing relish.
There’s a dearth of wit in this dull town.
When filly plays fo favourily go down. Dr)den.

Sa'vouriness. n.f. [fromfavoury.]
1. Taste pleasing and picquant.
2. Pleasing smell.

Sa'wdust. n.f. [fav and duf.] Dust made by the attrition
of the saw.
If the membrane be fouled by the fawdufl of the bone,
wipe it off with a sponge. Wiseman s Surgery.
Rotten fawdujl, mixed with earth, enriches it very much.
Mortimer's Husbandry.

Sa'wfish. n. f. [saw and sish.] A fort of sish. Ainfv*

Sa'wpit. n. f. [saw and pit.] Pit over which timber is laid
to be sawn by two men.
Let them from forth a fawpit ruflh at once
With some diffufed song. Shakesp. Merry Wives ofWir.df
They colour it by laying it in afawpit that hath oak fawduft therein. Mortimer s Husbandry*

Sa'xifrage Meadoiv. n.f. [flanum, Latin.] A plant.
It hath a rose and umbellated flower, consisting of several
leaves placed circularly, and resting upon the empalement,
which afterward becomes a fruit composed of two short chan¬
nelled seeds.

Sa'xifragous. adj. [faxum and frago, Latin.] Diffolvent of
the stone.
Because goat’s blood was found an excellent medicine for the
stone, it might be conceived to be able to break a diamond ; and
fo it came to be ordered that the goats stiould be sed on faxifragous herbs, and such as are conceived of power to break
the stone. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Sa'ying. n.f. [from say.] Expieffion; words; opinion fententioufly delivered.
I thank thee, Brutus,
That thou hast prov’d Lucilius’ saying true. Shakespeare.
Moses fled at thisfaying, and was a stranger in Median. Adis.
Many are the fayings of the wise,
Extolling patience as the trueft fortitude. Milton.
Others try to divert the troubles of other men by pretty and
plausible fayings, such as this, that if evils are long, they are
but light. ‘Tillotson s Sermons.
We poetick folks, who mutt restrain
Our meafur’d fayings in an equal chain,
Have troubles utterly unknown to those,
Who let their fancy loose in rambling prose. Prior.
The sacred function can never be hurt by theirfayings, if
not first reproached by our doings. Atterbury.

Sa/crificer. n.f. [fromfacrifice.] One who offers sacrifice;
one that immolates.
Let us be facrificers, but not butchers. Shakesp.
When some brawny facrificer knocks,
Before an altar led, an offer’d ox.
His eyeballs rooted out are thrown to ground. Dryden.
A priest pours wine between the horns of a bull: the priest is
veiled after the manner of the old Romanfacrificers. Addison.

SA/FFLO , þ a plant.

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Sabba'tical. adj. [fabbaticusy Lat. fabbatique, Fr. from sab¬
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She appointment and observance of the fabbatical year, and
after the seventh fabbatical year, a year of jubilee, is a circum-.
stance of great moment. Forbes.
Sa'bbatism. n.f [from fabbatum, Latin.] Observance of the
sabbath fuperftitioufly rigid.
Sa'bine. n.f [fabine, Fr. fabina, Latin] A plant.
Sabine or favin will make fine hedges, and may be brought
into any form by clipping, much beyond any of the sorts of
trees commonly made use of for that purpole. Mortimer.

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Sacerdo'tal. adj. [facerdsfa/A, Latin.] Prieftly3 belonging
to the priesthood.
They have several offices and prayers, especially for the
dead, in which functions they use Jacerdotal garments. Sti/lingf.
He fellviolently upon me, without respeCt to my sacerdotal
orders. Dryden’s Spanish Fryar.
If ample powers, granted by the rulers of this world, add
dignity to the persons intrusted with these powers, behold the
importance and extent of thefacerdotal commission. Attetbury.
Sa'chel. n.f [Jacculus, Lat.] A small fack or bag.

SACK. n.f. [,p&> Hebrew 3 <ra>cx(§p 3 faccus, Latin 3 pec, Safc.
It is observable of this word, that it is found in all languages,
and it is therefore conceived to be antediluvian.]
1. A bag ; a pouch 3 commonly a large bag.
OurJacks shall be a mean to fack the city,
And we be lords and rulers over Roan. Shak. Henry VI.
Vaftius caused the authors of that mutiny to be thrust into
stcks, and in the sight of the fleet cast into the sea. KnoUes.
2. The measure of three bushels.
3. A woman’s loose robe.

Sacrame'ntal. adj. [sacramental, Fr. fromfacrament.] Constituting a sacrament; pertaining to a sacrament.
To make complete the outward substance of a sacrament,
there is required an outward form, which form sacramental
elements receive from sacramental words. Hooker.
The words of St. Paul are plain ; and whatever interpreta¬
tion can be put upon them, it can only vary the way of the
sacramental efficacy, but it cannot evacuate the blessing. Taylor.
Sacrame'ntally. aclv. [from sacramental.] After the man¬
ner of a sacrament.
My body is facramentally contained in this sacrament of
bread. Hall.
The law of circumcifion was meant by God facramentally
to impress the duty of stridf purity. Hammond.

SACRAMENTAL. a. | ſacramentl, 1 from ſatrament.] ieuting a ſicri- ment; pertaining to a ſacrament, Thlr. SACRAMENTALLY. ad. [from ſarana tal.) After the manner o a ſacrament.

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Sacri ficable, adj. [from Jacrificor, Lat.] Capable of being
offered in sacrifice.
Although Jephtha’s vow run generally for the words, whatsoever shall come forth ; yet might it be restrained in the sense,
for whatsoever wasfacrificable, and justly fubjedf to lawful im¬
molation, and fo would not have facrificed either horse or
dog. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Sacri'sick. adj. [faerfeus, Latin.] Employed in sacrifice.

Sacrifi'cial. adj. [fromfacrifice.] Performing sacrifice ; in¬
cluded in sacrifice.
Rain facrificial whifp’rings in his ear;
Make sacred even his stirrop. Shakesp. Titnon.
Tcrtullian’s observation upon these facrificial rites, is perti¬
nent to this rule. Taylor's JVorthy Communicant.
SA'CRILEGE. n.f[facrilege, Fr. facri/egium, Lat ] The crime
of appropriating to himself what is devoted to religion; the
crime of robbing heaven ; the crime of violating or profaning
things sacred.
by what eclipfe shall that fun be defac d,
What mine hath erft thrown dow-n fo fair a tower!
Whatfacrilege hath such a saint difguc’d \ Sidney.
Then
SAD S A F
Then ’gan a curfed hand the quiet womb
Of his great grandmother with ileel to wound,
And the hid treafures in her sacred tomb
With facrilegt to dig. Fairy Queen.
We need not go many age? back to see the vengeance of
God upon some families, raised upon the ruins of churches,
and enriched with the spoils of facrilegt. South's Sermons.

Sacrifica'tor. n.f. [facrificateur, Fr. from facrificor, Latin.]
Sacrificer; offerer of sacrifice.
Not only the fubjedf of sacrifice is unquestionable, but also
the facrificator, which the pidture makes to be Jephtha. Broivn.

To SACRIFICE, v. a. [facrifier, French; facrifico, Latin.]
1. To offer to heaven ; to immolate.
Alarbus’ limbs are lopt,
And intrails seed the facrificing fire. Shakes Titus Andron.
"I his blood, likej'acrificing Abel’s, cries
To me for justice. Shakes. Richard II.
I sacrifice to the Lord all that openeth the matrix, being
males. Ex. xiii, 15.
Men from the herd or flock
Of facrificing bullock, lamb, or kid. Milton.
2. To destroy or give up for the sake of something else.
’Tis a sad contemplation, that we should sacrifice the peace
of the church to a little vain curiosity. Decay of Piety.
The breach of this rule, T© do as one would be done to,
would be contrary to that interest men sacrifice to when they
break it. Locke.
Syphax loves you, and would sacrifice
His life, nay more, his honour, in your service. Addison.
A great genius fometimesfacrifices found to sense. Broome.
3. To destroy ; to kill.
4. To devote with loss.
Condemn’d tofacrifice his childish years
To babbling ign’rance, and to empty fears. Prior.

Sacrile'gious. adj. [facrilegus, Lat. fromfacrilegt.] Violating
things sacred ; polluted with the crime of facrilegc.
To facrilegious perjury should I be betrayed, I should ac¬
count it greater misery. King Charles.
By vile hands to common use debas’d,
With facrilegious taunt, and impious jest. Prior.
Still" green with bays each ancient altar stands,
Above the reach of Jacrilegious hands. Pope.
Blasphemy is a malediction, and a facrilegious detraction
from the Godhead. Aylifse's Parergon.

Sacrilegiously, adv. [from facrilegious.] With facrilege.
When these evils befell him, his conscience tells him it was
for moltfacrilegioufy pillaging and invading God’s house.
South's Sermons.

SAD. adj. [Of this word, fo frequent in the language, the ety¬
mology is not known. It is probably a contraction offagged,
heavy, burthened, overwhelmed, from To fag, to load.]
1. Sorrowful; full of grief.
Do you think I fball not love a sad Pamela fo well as a
joyful ? Sidney.
I now mud change
Those notes to tragick; sad task! Milton.
Six brave companions from each drip we lost :
With sails outfpread we fly th’ unequal strife,
Sad for their loss, but joyful of our life. Pope's Odyssey.
2. Habitually melancholy; heavy; gloomy; not gay; not
cheerful.
It miniftreth unto men, and other creatures, all celestial
influences : it difiipateth those sad thoughts and forrows, which
the darkness both begetteth and maintaineth. Raleigh.
See in her cell Jad Eloifa spread.
Propp’d on some tomb, a neighbour of the dead. Pope.
3. Serious; not light; not volatile ; grave.
He with utterance grave, and countenance sad,
From point to point difeours’d his voyage. Spenser.
The lady Katharine, a sad and religious woman, when
Henry VIII’s resolution of a divorce from her was first made
known, said that she had not offended ; but it was a judgment
of God, for that her former marriage was made in blood. Bac.
If it were an embassy of weight, choice was made of some
sad person of known judgment and experience, and not of a
young man, not weighed in state matters. Bacon.
A fadwife valour is the brave complexion
That leads the van, and swallows up the cities :
The gigler is a milk-maid, whom inflection,
Or a sir’d beacon, frighteth from his ditties. Herbert.
4. Afflictive; calamitous.
5. Bad; inconvenient; vexatious. A word of burlesque com¬
plaint.
These qualifications make him a sad husband. Addison.
6. Dark coloured.
Crystal, in its reduction into powder, hath a vale and
Ihadow of blue; and in its coarse pieces is of a fadder hue
than the powder of Venice glass. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
I met him accidentally in London in sad coloured clothes,
far from being costly. JValton's Life rf Bp. Sanderson.
Scarce any tinging ingredient is of fo general use as woad,
or glaftum ; for though of itself it dye but a blue, yet it is used
to prepare cloth for green, and many of the fadder colours,
when the dyers make them last without fading. Boyle.
Woad or W ide is used by the dyers to lay the foundation of
alljad colours. Mortimer's Husbandry.
7. Heavy ; weighty ; ponderous.
With that his hand, more sad than lump of lead,
Uplifting high, he weened with Morddure,
His own good sword, Morddure, to cleave his head. F. Q.
8. Cohesive; not light; firm; close.
Chalky lands are naturally cold and sid, and therefore re¬
quire warm applications, and light compost. Mljrtimer.

SAFE. adj. [fauf French; falvus, Latin,]
I. Free from danger.
Our separated fortune
Shall keep us both thefifer; where we are
There’s daggers in men’s fmiles. Shakesp. Macbeth.
But Trivia kept in secret shades alone,
Her care, Hippolytus, to sate unknown;
And call d him Virbius in th’ Egenan grove.
Where then, he liv’d obseure, but safe from Jove. Dryden.
I Beyond
be
Beyond the beating (urge his course he bore.
With longing eyes observing, to survey
Some smooth ascent, orfafe sequester’d bay. Pot
2. Ffee from hurt. J
Put your head into the mouth of a wolf, and when you’ve
brought it outfafe and found, talk of a reward. L’Estrange.
3* Conferring security.
T o write the same things to you, to me is not grievous,
but to youfafe. Phil. iii. i.
Ascend ; I follow thee, safe guide, the path
Thou lead’d me. Milton.
4. No longer dangerous; reposited out of the power of doinoharm.
Banquo’sfafe.
•-Ay, my good lord ; safe in a ditch : he lies
With twenty trenched galhes on his head,
The lead a death to nature. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Our great forbidderfafe, with all his spies
About him. Mhorim

To Safeguard, v. n. [from the noun.] To guard; to pro*
ted.
We have locks tofafeguard neceffaries,
And pretty traps to catch the petty thieves. Shak. Hen. V.

Saffron, n.f. [fafran, French, from faphar, Arabick. It
was yellow, according to Davies in his Wdlh didionary.
Cruus, Latin ] 7
Shak. King John.
Tt hath a flower confiding of one leaf, which is shaped like
a lily, fidulous underneath, the tube widening into six scgments, and reding on the footdalk; the pointal rises out of
the bottom of the flower, and is divided into three-headed or
creded capillaments; but the empalement afterwards turns to
an oblong triangular fruit, divided into three cells, full of
roundish seeds. It hath a tuberofe root, and long nervous
grally leaves, with a longitudinal furrow through the middle
of each. I here are Spring-flowering crocufes, and those
which flower in Autumn. Their seeds are ripe about the lat¬
ter end of April. the time of planting is in July. About the
beginning of September they begin to spire, and sometime af¬
ter appear the saffron flowers, which are gathered as well be¬
fore as after they are full-blown ; and the mod proper time for
this is early m the morning: the chives being all picked out
of the flowers, the next labour about them is to dry them on
the kiln : at fird they give it a pretty drong heat. The charges
and profits attending the culture of saffron, have been com¬
puted in the following manner: the rent of an acre of ground
and the expence of manuring it, is reckoned at twenty-three
pounds : the value of twenty-six pounds of saffron, the com¬
puted produce of an acre in three years, is, at a mean, supposed to be thirty-nine pounds; and consequently the’ neat
profits of an acre of ground, producing saffron, will in three
years amount to sixteen pounds. Miller.
Grind your bole and chalk, and sive or six shives of safe ^ron* „ Peacham.
oa ffron n.f. [carthamus, Latin.] A plant.
This plant agrees with the thidle in mod of its chara&ers;
but the seeds of it are always deditute of down. It is very
much cultivated in Germany for the dyers use, and is brought
from thence into England. As it grows it spreads into many
branches, each producing a flower at the top of the shoot,
which, when fully blown, is cut or pulled off, and dried, and’
it is the part the dyers use. Miller.
Sa'ffron.. adj. \ ellow; having the colour of saffron.
Are these your cudomers ?
Did this companion, with the saffron face,
Revel and fead it at my house to-day,
Whild upon me the guilty doors were Ihut ? Shakespeare.
Soon as the white and red mixt finger’d dame
Had guilt the mountains with herfaffron flame,
I sent my men to Circe’s house. Chapman's Odyssey.
Now when the rosy morn began to rise.
And wav’d herfaffron dreamer through the Ikies. Dryden.

To Sag. v. n. To hang heavy.
The mind I say by, and the heart I bear.
Shall neverfag with doubt, nor Ihake with sear. Shakerp.

SAGA'CIOUS. adj. [fagax, Latin.]
1. Quick of feent.
So feented the grim feature, and up-turn’d
His nodrils wide into the murky air;
Sagacious of his quarry from fo far. Milton's Paradise Lost.
With might and main they chas’d the murd’rous fox.
Nor wanted horns t’ inspire fagacious hounds. Dryden.
2. Quick of thought; acute in making difeoveries.
Onlyfagacious heads light on these observations, and reduce
them into general propositions. Lccke.

Saga'ciously. adv. [fromfagacious.]
1. With quick feent.
2. With acuteness of penetration.
Sagaciousness, n J. [fromfagacious ] The quality of being
fagacious.
Saga'city. n f [fagacite, French; fagacitas, Latin.]
1. Quickness of feent.
2. Acuteness of difeovery.
It requires too great a sagacity for vulgar minds to draw the
line nicely between virtue and vice. South.
Sagacity finds out the intermediate ideas, to difeover what
connection there is in each link of the chain, whereby the
extremes are held together. Locke.
Many were eminent in former ages for their difeovery of
it; but though the knowledge they have left be worth our
study, yet they left a great deal for the industry andfagacity of
after-ages. Lock(tm

Sage. n.f. [fauge, French ; Jalvia, Latin.] A plant of which
the school of Salernum thought fo highly, that they left this
verse:
Cur moriatur homo cui falvia crefcit in horto.
It hath a labiated flower, consisting of one leaf, whose up¬
per lip is sometimes arched, and sometimes hooked; but the
under lip or beard is divided into three parts, bunching out,
and not hollowed at the clare: out of the flower-cup rises the
pointal, attended, as it were, by four embryoes, which after¬
ward become fo many seeds, which are roundilh, {hut up in
an hulk, which before was the flower-cup : to which may be
added, that the stamina do somewhat resemble the os hyoides.
Miller.
By
S A i
By the colour, figure, talk, and smell, we have as clear
ideas of fa?e and hemlock, as we havtf of a circle. Locke.
Marbled with [age the hard’ning cheese (he press’d; Gay.
SAGE. ad]. [ sage,¥r. faggio,, Itah] Wise; grave; prudent.
T ired limbs to rest,
O matron Sage, quoth (he, I hither came. Fairy Queen.
Vane, young in years, but in Sage councils old.
Than whom a better senator ne’er held
The helm of Rome. Mdin.
Can you expeCt that (he (liould be fofage
To rule her blood, and you not rule your rage. Waller.
Sack. «./ [from the adjeCtive.] A philosopher j a man of
o-ravity and wisdom.
Though you profess
Yourselves such Jages; yet know I no less,
Kor am to you inferior. Sandysa
At his birth a star proclaims him come.
And guides the eastern fages, who enquire
His place, to offer incense, myrrh, and gold. Milton.
For fo the holyfages once did sing,
That he our deadly forfeit should release,
And with his father work us a perpetual peace. Milton.
Groves, where immortalfages taught.
Where heav’nly viftons Plato sir’d. Pope.

Sagi'ttary. n.f. [fagittarius, Latin; fagittaire, french.]
A centaur; an animal half man half horse, aimed with a
bow and quiver.
The dreadful fagitlary
Appals our numbers. Shakesp. Trail, andCreffida.
Sa'go. n.f A kind of eatable grain. Bailey.

SAIL. n.f. [re5h Saxon ; feyheffeyl, Dutch.]
1. The expanded (heet which catches the wind, and came* on
the veslel on the water.
He came too late ; the ship was underfail. Shakespeare.
They loofed the rudder-bands, and hoifed up the mainfail
to the wind. Adis xxvii. 40,
The galley born from view by rising gales,
She follow’d with her sight and flying>//f. Dryden.
2. [In poetry.] Wings.
He cutting way
With his broad sails, about him foared round j
At lad, low (looping with unwieldy sway,
Snatch’d up both horse and man. Fairy Queen.
3. A ship; a veslel.
A sail arriv’d
From Pompey’s son, who through the realms of Spain
Calls out for vengeance on his father’s death. Addis. Cato.
4. Sail is a colledive word, noting the number of ships.
So by a roaring temped on the flood,
A whole armado of colle&edfail
Is scatter’d. _ Shakespeare.
It is written of Edgar, that he increased the fleet he found
two thousand six hundred sail. Raleigh s EJfays.
A feigned tear destroys us, against whom
Tydides nor Achilles could prevail.
Nor ten years conflict, nor a thousand sail. Denham.
He had promised to his army, who were difeouraged at the
sight of Seleucus’s fleet, confiding of an hundredJar/, that at
the end of the Summer they should see a fleet of his of sive
hundred sail. ' Arbuthnot on Coins.
5. Tojlrike Sail. To lower the sail.
Fearing lest they should fall into the quickfands, theyJlrale
sail, and fo were driven. Adis xxvii. 17.
6. A proverbial phrase for abating of pomp or superiority.
Margaret
MuftJlrike herfail, and learn a while to serve
Where kings command. Shakes. Henry VI.

Sailing, n. J'. [from sap.] A young tree; a young plant.
Look how I am bewitch’d; behold, mine arm
Is, like a blafted fapling, wither’d up. Shakesp. A. III.
Nurle the faplings tall, and curl the grove
With ringlets quaint. Milton.
A fapling pine he wrench’d from out the ground,
The readieft weapon that his fury found. Dryden.
What planter will attempt to yoke
A fapling with a falling oak ? Swift.
Slouch turn’d his head, saw wife’s vig’rous hand
Wielding her oaken fapling of command. King’s Laura.
Sapona’ceous. 7 adj. [from fapo, Latin, soap.J Sopy ; reSa'ponary. J fembling soap; having the qualities of soap.
By digefting a solution of fait of tartar with od of almonds,
I could reduce them to a foftfaponary substance. Boyie.
Any mixture of an oily substance with fait, may be called a
soap: bodies of this nature are called fapcnaceous. Arbuthmt.
SAPOR. n.J. [Latin.] Taste; power of affedfing or stimulating the palate.
T here is some fapor in all aliments, as being to be distinguished and judged by the guff, which cannot be admitted in
air* Brown’s Vulgar hrrourj.
The shape of those little particles of matter which difting*uifh the variousfaporsy odours, and colours of bodies. Waits.

SAINT, n.f. [joint, French ; jandius, Latin.] A peffon emi¬
nent for piety and virtue.
To thee be worship and thyfaints for aye. Shakesp.
She will not (lay the fiege of loving terms.
Nor ope her lap to saint feducing gold. Shakespeare.
The n thus I cloath my naked villainy
With old odd ends, stol’n forth of holy writ.
And seem afaint, when moil I play the devil. Shakespeare.
Miracles are required' of all who aspire to this dignity, because they say an hypocrite may imitate a saint in all Qthej
particulars. Addison on Italy.
By thy example kings are taught to sway.
Heroes to fight, and Joints may learn to pray. Granville:
So unaffected, fo compos’d a mind ;
So firm, yet sost, fo strong, yet fo resin’d,
Heav’n, as its pureft gold, by tortures try’d;
The saint sustain’d it, but the woman dy’d. Pope.

SAINTLIKE. a. /

ing and like, 1. Su'ting a ſaint; becomin 7 Tk | 2. Reſembling a faine. . Bacon. SATNTLI. ad. [from Haun Like » n; SAINTSIHIP. f (from | . A I rom ſaint.] The cha- rafter or wn” of a — — mal SAKE, ſ. Lrae, Saxon; ſaecie, Dutch 1. Final cauſe; end; purpoſe, Til 2. Account; un N

thin SA“ KE ER. . [ Saha, originally — hawk ; artillery.] Cannon. SA'KERET: {. { from ſaler.] The male o

a ſaker-h Baily,

SAL. n. f. [Latin.] Salt. A word often used in pharmacy.
Salfo acids will help its palling off; asfal prunel. Floyer.
Sal gem is fo called from its breaking frequently into gem¬
like squares. It differs not in property from the common fait
of the fait springs, or that of the sea, when all are equally
Pure* IVoodward’s Met. Foff.
Sal Ammoniack is found still in Ammonia, as mentioned by
the ancients, and from whence it had its name. Woodward.

SALA CIOUS. adj. [falacts, Lat. falace,Yxf Lustful; lecherous.
One moreJalacious, rich, and old.
Out-bids, and buys her. Drydens fuven. Sat.
Seed him with herbs
Of generous warmth, and of falacicus kind. Dryd Virg.
Animals spleened, grow extremely salacious. Arbuthnot.

Sala'ciously. adv. [from salacious.] Lecheroufly ; lustfully.
Sala'citY. n.J. [falacitas,he£. fromjalacious.] Lust; lechery.
Immoderate falacity and excels of venery is supposed to
Shorten the lives of cocks. Brown’s Vulg. Frrours.
A corrosive acrimony in the feminal lynapha produces J'alac'ty" Floyer on the Humours.
Sa'lad. n f. [falade, Fr. falaet, Germ.] Food of raw herbs.
I climbed into this garden to pick a falad, which is not
amiss to cool a man’s stomach. Shatcefp. Henry VI.
My Jallet days.
When I was green in judgment, cold in blood. Shakespeare.
You have, to rectify your palate,
An olive, capers, or some betterJalad,
Ufti ring the mutton. Ben. 'Johnson.
Some coarse cold falad is before thee set;
fall on. Dryden's Perf. Sat.
I he happy old Coricyan’s fruits and falads, on which
he lived contented, were all of his own growth. Dryden.
Leaves, eaten raw, are termed Jalad: if boiled, they be¬
come potherbs ; and some of those plants which are potherbs
in one family, are Jallad in another. Watts.
SALAMANDER. n.J. [falamaudre, Yx. falamandra, Lat. J An
animal supposed to live in the fire, and imagined to be very poisonous. Ambroje Parey has a picture of the salamander, with a
receipt for her bite; but there is no such creature, the name
being now given to a poor harmless infeCL
ffalamander liveth in the fire, and hath force also to ex-
',n|u,ih r , . Bacm’, Plural Hiftor,.
^ ccor mg to this hypothesis the whole lunar world is a torriu zone, an may be supposed uninhabitable, except they are
falamanders which dwell therein. Glanv SceH
Whereas it is commonly said that afalamander extinguiAic/h
fire, we have found by experience, that on hot coals it dieth
immedwtely. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
The artist was fo encompaffed with fire and smoke that
one would have thought nothing but afalamander could have
been safe in such a situation. Addison's Guardian.
Salama'nder’j//«>. 1 n.f. A kind of afibeftos, or mineral
SalamA'nder’j Wool. J flax.
There may be such candles as are made of salamander's
wool, being a kind of mineral, which whiteneth in the burn¬
ing, and confumeth not. Bacon.
f)f English talc, the coarser fort is called plaister or parget;
the finer, spaad, earth flax, orfalamander s hair. Woodward.
alama kdrine. adj. [fromfalamander.j Resembling a fala¬
mander.
Laying it into a pan of burning coals, we observed a certain
Jalamandrine quality, that made it capable of living in the
midlt of fire, without being consumed or finged. Spectator.

Salary, n.f. [fa/aire, Fr. fularium, Latin.]
1. Salarium, oxJalary, is derived from sal. Arbuthnot.
2. Stated hire; annual or periodical payment.
This is hire and falary, not revenge. Shat. Hamlet.
Several persons, out of a falary of sive hundred pounds,
have always lived at the rate of two thousand. Swift
SALE. n.f [faal, Dutch.] ^ '
The ast of selling.
Vent; power of selling; market.
Nothing doth more enrich any country than many towns;
for the countrymen will be more industrious in tillage, and
rearing of all husbandry commodities, knowing that they shall
have readyfale for them at those towns. Spenser.
A publick and proclaimed exposition of goods to the market •
auction.
Those that won the plate, and those thus fold, ought to be
marked fo as they may never return to the race, or to the
e* c . . . . Femple.
4. State of being venal; price.
The other is not a thing forfale, and only the gift of the
gods. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
Others more moderate seeming, but their aim
Private reward ; for which both God and state
They d set toJale. Milton's Agonifles.
The more money a man spends, the more must he endea¬
vour to increase his stock; which at last sets the liberty of a
commonwealth tofale. Addison.
5- It seems in Spenser to signify a wicker balket; perhaps from
fallow, in which sish are caught.
To make balkets of bulrufhes was my wont;
Who to entrap the sish in winding sale
t Was better seen? Spenser.

SALE.

2 SA/LEABLE. a SA'LEABLENESS. f. {from ſakable.] The

ic decree z to canonize; © -


Saleable, adj. [fromfale.] Vendible; fit for sale; market¬
able.
I can impute this general enlargement offaleable things to
no cause sooner than the Cornilhman’s want of vent and
mo"ey* _ Carew.
This vent is made quicker or flower, as greater or less quan¬
tities of anyJaleable commodity are removed out of the course
°f trade. Locke.

Sali'vous. adj. [from saliva.] Confifiing of spittle; having
the nature of spittle.
There happeneth an elongation of the uvula, through the
abundance of Jalivous humour flowing upon it. Wi/eman.
Sa'lleting } ”*•/• [corruPte^ by pronunciation from/alad.]
I tried upon/allet oil. Boyle.
Sow some early/alleting. Mortimer's Husbandry.
Sa'lliance. «./ [from /ally.] The adt of ifluing forth j sally.
A word not inelegant, but out of use.
Now mote I weet.
Sir Guyon, why with fo fierce /alliance
And fellintent, ye did at earft me meet. Fairy Queen.
Sa'llow. n./ [jdlix, Latin.] A tree of the genus of willow.
See Willow.
Sallows and reeds on banks of rivers born,
Remain to cut to flay thy vines. Dryden.

Salsamenta'rious. adj. [JalJ'amentarius, Latin.] Belonging
to fait things. Dipt.

SALSOA'CI b. . [ Ales and e han) Ws Having a talle compounded of ſaltneſi an ſourneſs. Floyer. i

- SALSU” GINOUS.. . [ Jelſugs, Latin, : Salt- - 7}

iſh; ſomewhat ſale, SALT, . [ ſol, Gothick ; realty Saxon]: two eſſential pro-


1. Salt is a body whoſe perties ſeem to be diſſolubility in water, and a pungent ſapor: it is an ative incam-

buſtible ſubſtance. There are three kinds of ſalts, fixed, volatile, and eſlentia * ſalt is drawn: n the matter, boiling the aſhes in a deal of Water. 4

Eſſential ſalt is that po chiefly from

the parts 2 a putriſied

parts of vegetables. Shike ww. 2 Taſte ; ; ſmack. Shake 3. Wit; riment. © urea SALT: . ms | 3 3 | 22 1. Having the taſte of l: as, ſale ill, 1 a with ſalt, — ; 3. rags with ſalt. nee 1

4. (Salax, Latin.] Lecherous 4 ſalacious, |

Te SALT. 2, a, {from the N | T9 — D 3

> ſon 8 po A*'LT-PAN, or SA'LT-PIT. } 4s [by A r,

Salsoa'cid. adj. [/aljus and acidus, Latin.] Having a taste
compounded of faltness and sourness.
TheJa/oacids help its passing off; as sal prunel. Flayer.

Salsu'ginous. adj. [/al/ugo, Latin.] Saltifh; somewhat
fait.
The distinction of salts, whereby they are diferiminated
into acid, volatile, or/al/uginous, if I may fo call the fugitive
salts of animal substances, and fixed or alcalizate, may appear
of much use in natural philosophy. Boyle.
SALT, n./ [/alt, Gothick; yealt, Saxon ; /al, Latin; jel,
French.]
1. Salt is a body whose two essential properties seem to be diffolubility in water, and a pungent fapor : it is an adlive incombuftible substance: it gives all bodies consistence, and preserves them from corruption, and occasions all the variety of
taftes. There are three kinds of salts, fixed, volatile, and
essential: fixed fait is drawn by calcining the matter, then
boiling the allies in a good deal of water: after this the solution is filtrated, and all themoifture evaporated, when the fait
remains in a dry form at the bottom : this is called a lixivious
fait. Essential fait is that drawn chiefly from the parts of ani¬
mals, and some putrified parts of vegetables: it rises easily,
and is the most volatile of any. The eflential fait is drawn
from the juice of plants by cryftalization. Harris.
Is not difeourfe, manhood, learning, gentleness, virtue and
liberality, the (pice and /alt thatfeafons a man ? Shake/p.
He perfidiously has given up,
For certain drops of /alt, your city Rome,
To wife and mother. Shak. Coriolanus.
binec/alts differ much, some being fixt, some volatile, some
acid, and some urinous, the two qualities wherein they agree
aie, that it is easily diffoluble in Water, and affects the palate
with a fapour, good or evil. Boyle.
A particle
SAL S A L
A particle of fait may be compared to a chaos* being dense,
hard, dry, and earthy in the centre, and rare, sost, andmoift
in the circumference* Newton's Opt.
Salts are bodies friable and brittle, in some degree pellucid,
sharp or pungent to the taste, and difloluble in water; but af¬
ter that is evaporated, incorporating, cryftalizing, and forming
themselves into angular figures. Woodward.
2. Taste; smack
Though we are justices and do£fors, and churchmen, Mr.
Page, we have some Salt of our youth in us; we are the Tons
of women. Shakesp. Merry Wives of Windfor.
3. Wit; merriment.
Salt.- adj.
1. Having the taste of fait: asfait fi(h.
We were better parch in Africk fun.
Than in the pride andfait scorn of his eyes. Shakesp.
Thou old and true Menenius,
Thy tears are falter than a younger man’s.
And venomous to thine eyes, Sbakes Coriolanus.
It hath been observed by the ancients, thatJalt water will
diflolve fait put into it in less time than frelh water. Bacon.
2. Impregnated with fait.
Hang him, mechanical fait butter rogue: I will awe him
with my cudgel. Sbakes Merry Wives of Windfor.
A leap into fait waters very often gives a new motion to
the spirits, and a new turn to the blood. Addison.
3. Abounding with fait.
He {hall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness in a
fait land, and not inhabited. Jer. xvii. 6.
In Cheflfire they improve their lands by letting out the
water of the fait springs on them, always after rain. Mortim.
4. [Salax, Lat.] Lecherous; salacious.
Be a whore still:
Make use of thyfait hours, season the slaves
For tubs and baths; bring down the rose-cheek’d youth
To the tub-fast, and the diet, Shakesp.’Timon.
All the charms of love.
Salt Cleopatra, sosten thy wan lip ! Sbakes Ant. andCleop.
This new married man, approaching here,
Whose fait imagination yet hath wrong’d
Your well defended honour, you must pardon. Shakesp.

To Salt. v. a. [from the noun.] To season with fait.
If the offering was of flelh, it wasfalted thrice. Brown.
Sa'lt-pan. 1 n. f. [fait and pan, or pit.] Pit where fait is
Sa'lt-pit. J got.
Moab and Ammon shall be as the breeding of nettles, faltpits, and a perpetual defolation. Zeph. ii. 9.
Cicero prettily calls them falinasfalt-pans, that you may
extract fait out of, and sprinkle where you please. Bacon.
The stratum lay at about twenty-sive fathom, by the duke
of Somerfet’sfalt-pans near Whitehaven. Woodward on Fojftls.

Salti'nbanco. n.f. [ faltare in banco, to climb on a bench, as
a mountebank mounts a bank.] A quack or mountebank.
Saltinborn oes, quackfalvers, and charlatans deceive them:
were A.sop alive, the Piazza and P©nt-neuf could not speak
their fallacies. Browns Vulgar Errours.
He play’d the faltinbanco's part.
Transform’d t’ a Frenchman by my art. Hudibras.

Saltish, adj. [humfait] Somewhat fait.
Soils of a faltijh nature improve fandy grounds. Mortimer.
Sa'lti.ESS. adj. [from Salt] Insipid ; not tailing of fait.
Sa'ltly. adu. [fromJalt.] With taste of fait; in a fait manner.

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Baton. little ſalmon,

Sa LTPETRE. 6 1 [sol petra, Latin; Jol SA'MPHIRE. / heim Pure, 15814 | French. Lore, plantpreſerved in pickle, 1

SALU'BRIOUS. adj. [Jalubris, Latin.] Wholsome; health¬
sul ; promoting health.
The warm limbeck draws
Salubrious waters from the nocent brood. Phillips.
Must we then resign our worthy paftor to thefalubrious air
of Kiltearn, rather than he shouid longer breathe in the grofler
vapours of Inverness ? Macbean s Remonflranee.
Salu'brity. n.f [from salubrious.] Wholfomeness ; healthfulness.

To Salu'te. v. a. [Jaluto, Latin ; Jaluer, French.]
1. To greet; to hail.
The golden fun falutes the morn.
And, having gilt the ocean with his beams,
Gallops the zodiack in his glift’ring coach. Shakes. Tit. And.
One hour hence
Shall salute your grace of Yoik as mother. Shak. R. III.
2. To please ; to gratify.
Would I had no being.
If thisfalute my blood a jot: it saints me,
To think what follows. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
q. To kiss. ,

Salu'ter. n.f. [itoatfalute.] He who falutes.

Saluta'tion. n.f. [salutation, Fr. falutatio, Latin.] The
ast or stile of faluting; greeting.
The early village cock
Hath twice done salutation to the morn. Shakesp. R. III.
Thy kingdom’s peers
Speak my salutation in their minds ;
Whose voices I desire aloud with mine.
Hail, king of Scotland ! Shakesp. Macbeth.
On her the angel hail
Bellow’d, the holyfalutation used
To bleft Mary. Milton.
In all publick meetings, or private addreffis, use those forms
of salutation, reverence and decency, usual amongfl the most
sober persons. Taylor s Rule of living holy.
Court and slate he wisely shuns;
Nor brib’d, to servile jalutations runs. Dryden s Horace.

Saluti'serous. adj. [falutifer, Latin.] Healthy; bringing
health.
'The king commanded him to go to the south of France,'
believing that nothing would contribute more to the reftoring of his former vigour than the gentle Jalutiferous air of
Montpelier. . tennis's Letters.

Salva'tion. n.f. [from falvo, Latin.] Preservation from
eternal death; reception to the happiness of heaven.
As life and death, mercy and wrath, are matters of meer
understanding or knowledge, all mensfalvation, and all mens
endless perdition, are things fo opposite, that whosoever doth
affirm the one must neceftarily deny the other. Hooker.
Him the most High,
Wrap’d in a balmy cloud with winged steeds,
Did, as thou saw’st, receive; to walk with God
High in salvation, and the climes of blifs,
Exempt from death. Milton's Parad. Lo/l, b. xi.
Sa'lvatory. n.f [falvatoire, French.] A place where any
thing is preserved.
I consider the admirable powers of sensation, phantafy,
and memory, in whatJalvatories or repofitories the species of
things past are conferved. Hale's Origin ofMankind.

SalvabFlity. n.f. [fromfalvable.] Poftibility of being re¬
ceived to everlafting life.
Why do we Chriftians fo fiercely argue against the falvability of each other, as if it were our wish that all shouid be
damned, but those of our particular fedf. Decay of Piety.

SALVAGE. 4. Frene zluag- SA'MPLER. * of, Lati 5 * jo, Italian,] Wild; + Gene g Ka. tern of 2 is picee Berry) * i VA Trio. {. [from 210, * Pre- 305 ris for improvement. Shakeſpeare, |

ſervation from 4 cath ; reception to 8 — 1 4. [ ſanabilis, Latin «] Curable; » the bappineſs of heaven, SHhoker. Milton. 10 of remedy ; remediable $SALVATORY, /. [ ſalvatoir. Freneh, ] 340. 7. 1 fapatio, Latin. ], The ad per where any th ng isp preſerved. Hale, of eur mon SALUBRIOUS, «. { alubris, Latin.) Whol-" SAN AT IVE. 4. (rom ſanog Lat.] — ſome ; bealthful; promoting health. Phil. sul t6 cure; healing, Bacon, SALUBRITY. 7 1 ſolubriows 4 Whol- SA'NATIVENESS, 7. L from Janative,) ATE, e gy 1221 Power Jo cure. „ esel, Sax. from ſalvus, SANCTIFICA'TION, ncłiſcatin, Fr. 7. A —.— matter applied to wounds 25 The ſtate of being 14 rg? hed

| - and hurts 1 an emplaſter, Dome. dom from the dominion of fin for the time l

2. Help g runedy, Hamm. to come. Hooker, p To bALVE. v. 4. 4 fakvo, Latin 23. The act of making holy conſecration 2. To cure with medicaments * g Stiling fleet SA'NCTIFIER. 10 [from ſan&i ify.J He that

18. To help.4 to remedy. Sidney. 2 ſanctiſies or makes holy. Denbam. -

Joh, or fore bog TG To SA'NCTIEY. u. 4. L ſonfifier, French. Sh ion, * WF ns 1. To free from the eur Fo ſalute. . thing r. time to come. 5

2 A plate on which aye = 179 holy; to make 2 means of

Hooker, + PO. , (from ſalus jure, Latin. Jay Fic = * 27 make free from gun. ö Iden. * ception a reſervation ; an excuſe. Add To ſecure from violation. * * |

'$A'LUTARINESS. . ¶ from . 9 SANCTIMO'/N1OUS, 8. from fe

Wholeſomeneſs; quality of contributing to in.] Saint! havin the ap — health or ſafcty. 8 a Trang, wy p 1

Salve, n.f. [This word is originally and properly falf, which
havingfalxes in the plural, the Angular in time was borrowed
from it: yealjr, Saxon, undoubtedly fromJ'alvus, Latin.] A
glutinous matter applied to wounds and hurts; an emplafter.
Let us hence, my fov’reign, to provide
A falve for any fore that may betide. Shak. Henry VI.
Go study falve and treacle; ply
Your tenant’s leg, or his fore eye. Cleaveland.
Sleep is pain’s eafieftfalve, and doth fulfil
All offices of death, except to kill. Donne.
The royal sword thus drawn, has cur’d a wound,
For which no otherJalve could have been found. Waller.
Though most were forely wounded, none were {lain j
The surgeons soon defpoil’d them of their arms.
And some with falves they cure. Dryden.
2. Plelp; remedy.
If they {hall excommunicate me, hath the do&rine of
meekness anyfalve for me then ? Hammond.

SAME. adj. [same, Gothick; fammo, Swedilh.]
j. Not different; not another; identical; being of the like
kind, fort, or degree. , .
Mifo, as spitefully as her rotten voice could Otter it, set
forth the fanee fins of Amphialas. Sidney.
The tenor of man s woe
Holds on the fatne. Muton.
Th’ etherial vigour is in all the same,
And ev’ry foul is fill’d with equal flame. Dryden s /En.
If itself had been coloured, it would have tranfmitted all
visible objects tinctured with the same colour ; as we see what¬
ever is beheld through a coloured glal , appears of the same
colour with the glass. Roy on the Creation.
The merchant does not keep money by him; but if you
consider what money mull be lodged in the bankers hands,
the case will be much the same. Locke.
The same plant produceth as great a variety of juices as
there is in the same animal. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
2, That which was mentioned before.
Do but think how well the same he spends,
Who spends his blood his country to relieve. Daniel.

SAN. a, Weak ; wörn out. Spenſer. STANK;- The preterite of sink. Exodus, STA'NNARY: „, [from famun, Latin.] Relating to the tin works. Carew. STA\NZA. f. ¶ Hana, Ital. Pance, French. ] A number of lines regu

each other g ſo much of a poem as contains

every variation of meaſure or cherten of

— 170 ws 4 þ Ducch. STA'PLE ape, Frenc el, Dutch 2A a0 mat; ; 6 Cards emporium.

Sanctification. n.f. [fanClification, Fr. fromfanilifeo, low
Latin.]
1. The state of being freed, or a<st of freeing from the dominion
of fin for the time to come.
The grace of hisfanClification and life, which was first re¬
ceived in him, might pass from him to his whole race, as ma¬
lediction came from Adam unto all mankind. HoJer.
2. The a£t of making holy; consecration.
The bifnop kneels before the cross, and devoutly adores and
kiffes it: after this follows a long prayer for the fanClification
of that new sign of the cross. Stillingfleet.

Sanctimo'nious. adj. [from fanClimonia, Latin.] Saintly;
having the appearance of sanctity.
A fanClimonious pretence, under a pomp of form, without
the grace of an inward integrity, will not serve the turn. L’EJl.

Sanction, n.f. [fanatio, Latin.] The a& of curing.
23 C Consider
Consider well the member, and, if you have no probable
hope of fanation, cut it oft'quickly. IVifeman's Surgery.

SANCTUARY, n.f. [fanCluaire, Fr. fanduariutn, Latin ]
1. A holy place; holy ground. Properly the penetralia, or most
retired and awful part of a temple.
Having waste ground enough.
Shall we desire to raze the fanCluary,
And pitch our evils there.
They often plac’d
Within hisfanCluary itself their shrines. Milton.
Let it not be imagined, that they contribute nothing to the
happiness of the country who only serve God in the duties of
a holy life, who attend his fanCluary, and daily address his
goodness. Rogers’s Sermons.
2. A place of j3roteCiion ; a sacred asylum: whence a fanCluary
man, one who takes shelter in a holy place.
Come, my boy, we will to fanCluary. Shakesp. R. Ill,
I’ll hence forthwith unto the fanCluary,
To save at least the heir of Edward’s right. Shak. H. VI.
Oft have I heard offanCluary men ;
ButfanCluary children, ne’er ’till now. Shakes. R. III.
He fled to Beverly, where he and divers of his company
registered themselves fanCluary men. Bacon’s Henry VII.
Howsoever thefanCluary man was protedbed from his credi¬
tors, yet his goods out offanCluary should not. Bacon’s H. VII.
This our high place, ourfanCluary, our hill. Milton.
3. Shelter; prote&ion.
What are the bulls to the frogs, or the lakes to the mea¬
dows? Very much, says the frog; for he that’s worfted will
be sure to take fanCluary in the fens. L’Estrange.
The admirable works of painting were made fuel for the
fire ; but some reliques of it tookfanCluary under ground, and
escaped the common destiny. Dryden’s Dufrefnoy.
SAND, n.f [sand, Danish and Dutch.]
1. Particles of stone not conjoined, or stone broken to powder.
That finer matter called sand, is no other than very small
pebbles. Woodward.
Here i’ th’sands
Thee I’ll rake up, the post unfandbified. Shakes. K. Lear.
Hark, the fatal followers do pursue !
The sands are number’d that make up my life:
Here mull I flay, and here my life must end. Shak. H. VI.
Sand hath always its root in clay, and there be no veins of
sand any great depth within the earth. Bacon.
Calling for more paper to referibe, king Shilip shewed him
the difference betwixt the ink box and sand box. Howel.
If quicksilver be put into a convenient glass vessel, and that
vessel exadbly flopped, and kept for ten weeks in a sand fuxrace, whose heat may be constant, the corpufcles that constitute the quicksilver will, after innumerable revolutions, be fo
connected to one another, that they will appear in the form of
a red powder. Boyle.
Engag’d with money bags, as bold
As men withfand bags did of old. Hudibras.
The force of water casts gold out from the bowels of
mountains, and expofes it among the sands of rivers. Dryden.
Shells are found in the greatfand pit at Woolwich. JVoodw.
Celia and I, the other day,
Walk’d o’er the sand hills to the sea. Prior.
2. Barren country covered with sands.
most of his army being slain, he, with a few of his friends,
sought to save themselves by slight over the hefextfands. KnoLes.
Her sons spread
Beneath Gibraltar to the Lybian ,/r/Wr. Muton.

Sane. adj. [fanus, Latin.] Sound ; healthy. Baynardwrote
a poem on preserving the body in a fane and found Hate.
Sang. The preterite offng.
rThenfang Moses and ifrael this song unto the Lord. ST xv.
Thee next theyfang, of all creation firfl. Milton.

Sangui'seROUS. adj. [fanguifer, Latin.] Conveying blood."
The fifth conjugation of the nerves is branched to the
muscles of the face, particularly the cheeks, whole fanguiferous veflels it twifts about. Derham s Phyfuo-Theo ogy.

Sangui'neous. adj. [fanguineus, Latin; fanguin, French.]
1. Constituting blood.
Shis animal of Plato containeth not only fanguineous and
reparable particles, but is made up of veins, nerves, and arter^es* Brown's Vulgar Errours.
2. Abounding with blood.
A plethorick constitution, in which true blood abounds, is
calledfanguineous. Arbuthnot.

SANGUIFICATION. n.f. \fanguifcation, Fr. fanguis andfacio,
Lat.] The produ&ion of blood ; the converlion of the chyle
into blood.
Since the lungs are the chief inflrument of fanguifcation,
the animal that has that organ faulty can never have the vital
juices, derived from the blood, in a good slate. Arbuthnot.
Allhmatick persons have voracious appetites, and confc2
quently, for want of a rightfanguifcation, are lcucophlcgmatick. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

To Sap. v. a. [fapper, French ; zappare, Italian.] To under¬
mine; to subvert by digging; to mine.
Their dwellings wertfapp’d by floods.
Their houses fellupon their houlhold gods. Dryden.
7 o Sap. v. n. To proceed by mine ; to proceed invifiblv.
For the better security of the troops, both afiaults are car¬
ried on byJapping. T\atler.
In vain may heroes sight, and patriots rave,
If secret gold says on from knave to knave. Pot
Samphire, n.f [fapphirus, Latin: fo that it is improperly
written faphyre.] A precious stonc of a blue colour.
Saphire is of a bright blue colour. Woodward.
In enroll’d tuffs, slow’rs purfled, blue and white.
Like faphire, pearl, in rich embroidery. Shakefpcare.
He tindures rubies with their rosy hue,
And on the faphire spreads a heavenly blue. Biackmore.
That the faphire should grow foul, and lose its beauty, when
worn by one that is lecherous, and many other fabulous stories of gems, are great arguments that their virtue is equiva¬
lent to their value. Derham.

Sapience, n.f. [fapience, Fr. fapientia^ Latin.] Wisdom ;
iageness; knowledge.
Byfapience. I mean what the ancients did by philosophy;
the habit or disposition of mind which impoiteth the love of
wisdom. Grew.
Ne only they that dwell in lowly duff,
7 he sons of darkness and of ignorance;
But they whom thou, great Jove, by doom unjust,
Did’st to the top of honour earft advance :
They now, puft up with’s deignful insolence,
Despise the brood of blefled Japience. Spcrfer.
Hhig James, of immortal memory, among all the lovers
and admirers of divine and human fapience, accomplished at
I heobalds his own days on earth. Wotton.
Bccaufe enterprifes guided by ill counfels have equal success to those by the belt judgment conducted, therefore had
\ lolence the same external figure witli fapience. Raleigh.
Sapience and love
Immense, and all his father in him. shone. Milton.
Maun.
Milton.
0 fov’reign, virtuous, preciolis of all trees
In Paradise! of operation blelt
Tofapience.
Many a wretch in Bedlam,
1 hough perhaps among the roiit
He wildly flings his filth about,
Still has gratitude and fapience
To spare the folks that give him ha’pence.

Sapori'sick. adj. [Japorijque, Fr. faper and facie, Latin.]
Having the power to produce taftes.

SAPPREHE'NSION, [, [mis and 4

| benſon.] Miſtake ; not n t apprehen .

"4 Glanville.

SARBA'RTAN. a. Savage. Pcfe, BARBA'RICK. a. [barbaneui, Lat.J Fo- reign; far-fetched. Milion,

Sarcastically, adv. [from JarcaJlick.] Tauntingly; severely.
He alkcd a lady playing with a lap-dog, whether the wo¬
men of that country fifed to have any children or no ; thereby
farcajlically reproaching them for milplacing that afferftion upon
brutes, which could only become a mother to her child. South.
Sakca'stical. \ adj. [from sarcasm.] Keen; taunting; teSARCA'sTlCK. ) verc.
What a fierce and sarcastick reprehension would this have
drawn from the fricndlhip of the wotld, and yet what a gentle
one did it receive from Christ ? South.
Sa'ecenlt.
Milton.

SARCO'MA. J. Lafee] A filelby ex-

ereſcence, or Jump, growing in any part © of the body, eſpecially the noftri] aig,

Sarco'phagous. adj. [<rccg% and (pxyu.] Flelh-eating; seed¬
ing on flesh.
Sarco phagy. n.f [<rdog and (poefuj The pradlice of eating
flesh.
There was no farcophagy before the flood ; and, without the
eating of flesh, our fathers preserved themselves unto longer
lives than their posterity. Brown’s Vulg. Errours.

SARCO'PHXGUS. . [oat wad au. Fleſh- eating; feeding on fleſh.”

89 RCO'PHAGY. JS. [9ag5and vil], The

proclſce of eating fleſh. ® Brown.

Sarco'tick. n. f. [from «r«^; farcotique, Fr.] Medicines
which fill up ulcers with new flesh; the same as incarnatives.
By this means the humour was moderately reprefled, and
breathed forth ; the efcar also separated in the fontanel: after
which the ulcer incarned with common farcoticks, and the ul¬
cerations about it were cured by ointment of tuty, and such
like epuloticks. Wiseman cn Infanimations.

SARCOCELE./, (cat aud .] A fleſhy

© excreſcence of the tetlicles, which ſome- times grow ſo large as to firerch the ſero- | tum much beyond its natural ſize. Quincy.

Sarcula'tion. n.f. [farculus, Latin.] The adt of weeding;
plucking up weeds. Dill.
Sa'rdel. ~i
Sa'rdine Stone. >n.f. A fort of precious stone.
Sa'rdius. 3
He that fat was to look upon, like a jafper and a fardine
Stone. Rev. iv. 3.
Thou shalt set in it four rows of stones: the first row shall
be a fardius. £x. xxviii. 17.

Sarn. n.f. A British word for pavement, or stepping stones,
still used in the same sense in Berkfhire and Hampfhire.

SARS FRAY WBRa 8

Dy

rl, thargy. | Milton. - bed r of 4» ASPHALTUM. , (Latin) A"! "4 ASPALATHUS., 4 * ſtone e ancient A ab 1, A plant called the roſe of * | A*'SPHODEL, J [ſphodelus, Latin, da. 2. The wood of a prickly tree, heavy, lilly. 2 1. oleaginous, ſomewhat ſharp and bitter to 8 2 ＋ [See A8. J "The Hanie 4 the taſte, and anci in much repute as 72 5 ch. an aſtringent, but no little uſed. e A RATE; vis, Leine Latin. oft, ASPA'RAGUS, ſ. The name of a plant. pronounce with full breath ; as, borſe, þ 4 A'SPECT. J [aſpeftus, Lats} Toe A'SPIRATE. oi =. [4ſpire; Latin. n of 1. Look ; ait 3 appearance. Burnet, be . full breath. 2. Countenance; welt. 2.2% * A'SPIRATE, 2 Latin 1 3. Glance z view ; aQt of beholding. © nounced with

Milton, ASPIRA' TION. ſpirario, Latin, 4- DireQion towards any point; . . A 2 3

3. Diſpoßtion of any thing to 1 3 ſp ay relation, Locke, thing highs © £

Sarse. n.f. A fort of fine lawn sieve. Bailey.

SATA NIC4L. 4. from Sala. beni

A SATT Nick. 1 lateral. %,

To Sate. v. a. [fatio, Latin.] To satiate ; to glut; to pall j
to seed beyond natural desires.
Sated at length, ere long I might perceive
Strange alteration in me. Milton's Paradise Lof.
How will their bodies stript
Enrich the victors, .while the vulturesfate
Their maws with full repast. Philips.
Thy useless strength, mistaken king, employ,
Sated with rage, and ignorant of joy. Prior.

Satelli'tious. adj. [from satelles± Lat.] Consisting of fatellites.
Their solidity and opacity, and theirfatellitious attendance,
their revolutions about the fun, and their rotations about their
axis, are exactly the same. Cheyne's Phil. PririCi

Satellite, n.f. [satelles, Lat. fatellitc, Fr. This word is com¬
monly pronounced in prose with the e mute in the plural, as in
thefmgular, and is therefore only of three syllables ; but Pope has
in the plural continued the Latin form, and assigned it four;
I think, improperly.] A small planet revolving round a larger.
Four moons move about Jupiter, and sive about Saturil,
called their fatellites. Locke.
The smallest planets are situated nearest the fun and each
other; whereas Jupiter and Saturn, that are vastly greater, and
have manyfatellites about them, are wisely removed to the ex¬
treme regions of the system. Bentley.
Ask of yonder argent fields above.
Why Jove’sfatellites are less than Jove ? Pope.

Sati rically. adv. [fromfatirical.] With inveXive; with
intention to censure or vilify.
He applies them fatirically to some cudoms, and kinds of
philosophy, which he arraigns. Dryden.

SATIRE, n.f. [fatira, ancientlyfatura, Lat, not fromfatyrus,
a fatyr;satire, Fr.] A poem in which wickedness or folly iscenfured. Properfatire is didinguifhed, by the generality of the
reflexions, from a lampoon which is aimed against a particular
perlon ; but they are too frequently confounded.
He dares to sing thy praises in a clime
Where vice triumphs, and virtue is a crime;
Where ev’n to draw the piXure of thy mind.
Isfatyr on the moll of human kind. Dryden.
Satirical, ladj. [fatiricus, Latin; fatirique, French; from
SatFricK. J Jatire.]
l.Belonging to latire; employed in writing of inveXive.
T ou mud not think, that a fatyrick dyle
Allows of scandalous and brutifh words. Rofommon.
What human kind desires, and what they shun/
Rage, paflions, pleasures, impotence of will,
^Shall thisfatirical colleXion fill. Dryden's Juvenal
Censorious; fevcre in language.
Slanders, sir; for the fatir cal slave says here, that old men
have grey beards ; that their faces are wrinkled. Sbak. Hamlet.
He that hath afatirical vein, as he maketh others afraid of
his wit, fo he had need be afraid of others memory. Bacon
On me when dunces are fatirick,
I take it for a panegyrick. Swift.

Satisfa'ctorily. adj. [fromfatisfaXory.] To fatisfaXion.
Bellonius hath been more fatisfaXorily experimental, not
only affirming that chameleons seed on flies, but upon exen¬
teration he found these animals in their bellies. Brown s V. Er.
They drain their memory to answer himfatisfaXorily unto
all his demands. Digby.

Satisfa'ctoriness. n.f. [from fatisfaXory.] Power of"fa¬
tisfying; power of giving content.
The incompleatness of the feraphick lover’s happiness, in
his fruitions, proceeds not from their want offatisfaXoriness,
but his want of an intire pofleffion of them. Boyle.

Satisfaction. n.f. [fatisfailio, Latin; fatisfaXion, French.]
1. The aX of pleasing to the full.
T he mind, having a power to suspend the execution and
fatisfaXion of any of its desires, is at liberty to consider the
objeXs of them. Locke.
2. T he date of being pleafcd.
’ I is a wretched fatisfaXion a revengeful man takes, even in
losing his life, provided his enemy go for company. L'EJlr.
There are very few difcourfes fo short, clear, and consident,
to which mod men may not, withfatisfaXion enough to themselves, raise a doubt. Locke.
3* Release from suspense, uncertainty, or uneasiness.
Wilt thou leave me fo unsatisfied ?
—WhatfatisfaXion can you have? Shakespeare.
4- Gratification; that which pleases.
Run over the circle of earthly pleasures, and had not
Ciod sccured a man afolid pleasure from his own aXions, he
would be forced to complain that pleasure was not fatisfacUC”' Of . .
c y ev ry nation each illudrious name,
uc toys as these have cheated into same ;
Exchanging solid quiet to obtain
I he windyfatisfaXion of the brain. Dryden's Juvenal.
5. Amends; atonement tor a crime; recompcnfe for an injury.
Die he or jufhee mud; unless for him
Some other uhJc^ 2nd 2s willing^ P^y
The rigid fath/attirn^ death for death. Par. Lost.
SatI3fa'cVive. adj. [fatisfaXus, Lat.] Giving fatisfaXion.
By a final andfatifaXive difeernmentof faith, we lay the lad
cffeXs upon the fird cause of all things. Brown's Vulg. Err.

Satisfactory, adj. [fatisfaXoire, Fr. fatisfaXus, Latin.]
1. Giving fatisfaXion; giving content.
An intelligent American would scarce take it for a fatifac¬
tory account, if, defiring to learn our architeXure, he should
be told that a pillar was a thing supported by a bads. Locke.
2. Atoning; making amends.
A mod wise and sufficient means of redemption and salvation, by thefatisfaXory and meritorious death and obedience of
the incarnate son of God, Jefus Chrid. Sanderson.

To SATISFY, v. a. [fatisfaire, Fr. Jatisfacio, Latin.]
1. To content; to please to such a degree as that nothing more
is desired.
A good man shall be fatisfed from himself. Prov. xiv. 14.
Will he satisfy his rigour.
Satisfy d never ? Milton.
2. To seed to the fill.
Who hath caused it to rain on the earth, to satisfy the de¬
folate and wade ground, and to cause the bud of the tender
tree to spring forth ? Job xxxviii. 27.
I will pursue and divide the spoil: my lud shall befatisfed
upon them. Ex. Xv. 9.
The righteous eateth to thefatisfying of his foul. Prov. xiii.
3. To recompense; to pay to content.
He is well paid that is wellfatisfed;
And I, delivering you, amfatisfed.
And therein do account myself well paid; Shakespeare.
4. To free from doubt, perplexity, or suspense.
Of many things useful and curious you mayfatisfy yourselves in Leonardo de Vinci. Dryden.
When come to the utmod extremity of body, what can
there put a dop and satisfy the mind that it is at the end of
space, when it is fatisfed that body itself can move into
^ _ Locke.
This I would willingly be fatisfed in, whether the foul,
when it thinks thus, separate from the body, aXs less rational¬
ly than when conjointly with it} Locke.
5. To convince.
He declares himself fatisfed to the contrary, in which he
has given up the cause. Dryden.
The danding evidences of the truth of the Gospel, are in
themselves mod firm, solid, and fatisfying. Atterbury.

SATPRICALLY. ad. ¶ from ſatirical.) W id in vective; with intention 97 cenſure ot

vinity. „ Dryder: SAT SKISs T. . [from sate) One who writes ſatires, | Pope. To SA'TIRIZE, v. 4. ſaliriner, Fr. from Jati-e. ] To cenſure as in ſati-e; | "Dryten. Swift SATISFACTION. ff fai lac, Latin. 1. Ihe act of ple ai

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SATTETY. /. [ faites, Latin,] Fulueſi beyond desire or pleaſure; more than &

1 vougir; slate of being palled,

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Felonging io ſatireʒ * writ- ink of invective. Roſcommon. 2, Sen ſorious; ſevere in language. Swift,

Satu'rity. n.f. [faturitas, from faturo, Latin.] Fulness; the
date of being saturated ; repletion.
SATURN, n.f [faturne, French; faturnus, Latin.]
1. T he remoted planet of the folar fydem : supposed by adrologers to impress melancholy, dulness, or severity of temper.
The fmalled planets are placed neared the fun and each
other; whereas Jupiter and Saturn, that are vadly greater, are
wisely removed to the extreme regions. Bentley.
From the far bounds
Of utmod Saturn, wheeling wide his round. Thomson.
z. [In chimeftrv.] Lead.
i>A'rURNiNE. adj. [Jdturmnus, Lit.fiturnien, Fr. from Saturn.]
Not light; not volatile; gloomy; grave; melancholy; severe
of temper : supposed to be born under the dominion ofSaturn.
I may call my readers under two divisions, the mercurial
and faturnine : the first are the gay part, the others are of a
more sober and solemn turn. Addison.

Satu'rnian. adj. [faturnius, Latin.] Happy; golden: used
by poets for times of felicity, such as are feigned to have been
in the reign of Saturn.
Th’ Auguflus, born to bring Saturnian times. Pope:
SA'TYR. n.J. [fat)rus, Latin.] A fylvan god: supposed
among the ancients to be rude and lecherous.
Satyrs, as Pliny teftifies, were found in times past in the
eastern mountains of India. Peacham on Drawing.

To SATURATE, v. a. [faturo, Latin.] To impregnate
no more can be received or imbibed.
Rain-water is plentifullyfaturated with terredrial matter,
and more or less dored with it. Woodward.
His body has been fullyfaturated with the fluid of light, to
be able to lad fo many years without any sensible diminution,
though there are constant emanations thereof. Oseyne.
Still night fucceeds
A sosten’d shade, andfaturated earth
Awaitsthemorningbeam. Thomson.

Sau'ciness. n.f. [from saucy.] Impudence; petulance; im¬
pertinence ; contempt of superiours.
With how sweet saws she blam’d theirfauciness,
To feel the panting heart, which through her side
Did beat their hands. Sidney.
By his authority he remains here, which he thinks is a pa¬
tent for hisfauciness. Shakesp. All's well that ends well.
Bteing intercepted in your sport,
Great reason that my noble lord be rated
Yoxfauciness. Shak. Titus Andronictis.
It isfauciness in a creature, in this case, to reply. Bramh.
Imputing it to the natural fauciness of a pedant, they made
him eat his words. L'Ejirange.
You fauciness, mind your pruning-knife, or I may use it
for you. . Dryden's Don Scbajlian.
This might make all other servants challenge the same
liberty, and grow pert upon their masters; and when this
fauciness became universal, what less mifehief could be expedled
than an old Scythian rebellion ? Collier on Pride.
SAVCISSE. n.f [French.] In gunnery, a long train of pow¬
der sewed up in a roll of pitched cloth, about Wo inches dia¬
meter, in order to fire a bombebeft. Bailev

SAUCE, n.f. [sauce, faufe, French 5 falfa, italian.J
1. Something eaten with food to improve its taste.
The bitterJaucc of the sport was, that we had our honours
for ever lost, partly by our own faults, but principally by his
faulty using of our faults. Sidney.
S A U •
To seed were bed at home;
From thence the sauce to meat is cerdmony;
Meeting were bare without it. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Epicurean cooks
Sharpen with cloylefsfauce his appetite. Shakespeare.
Such was thefauce of Moab’s noble feast,
’Till night far spent invites them to their rest. Cowley:
He that spends his time in sports, is like him whose meat is
nothing but fauces; they are hcalthless, chargeable, and useless. Taylor.
Highfauces and rich spices are fetched from the Indies. Baker.
2. Toferve one thefame Sauce. A vulgar phrase to retaliate one
injury with another.

SAUCY, adj. [I know not how this word can be easily deducS
hornfauce: it may come more properly from falfus, Latin]
Pert; petulant; contemptuous of superiours; infclent; im¬
pudent ; impertinent.
You are more saucy with lords than the heraldry of your
buth and virtue gives you commission. Shakespeare.
Study
^ Study is like the heav’ns glorious fun,
1 hat will not be deep search’d with saucy looks}
Small have continual plodders ever won,
Save base authority from others’ books. Shakespeare.
And if thou hast the mettle of a king.
Being wrong’d as we are by this peevilh town,
l urn thou the mouth of thy artillery.
As we will ours against these saucy walls. Shakesp. K. John.
Power’s first pedigree from force derives.
And calls to mind the old prerogatives
Of free-born man; and with a saucy eye
Searches the heart and foul of majesty. Denham's Sophy.
I lose my patience, when with saucy pride
By untun’d ears I hear his numbers try’d. Roscommn.
No saucy citizen shall dare
To strike a soldier, nor, when struck, resent
The wrong. Dryden s Juvenal.
Homer, to express a man both timorous and saucy, makes
use of a kind of point, namely, that he had the eyes of a dog,
but the heart of a deer. Addiforis Spectator.

SAVCISSON. n.f. [French.] In military architecture, fag¬
gots orfafeines made of large boughs of trees bound together*
'I hey are commonly used to cover men, to make epaulmentsi
traverfes, or breaftworks m ditches full of water, to render
the way firm for carriages. R '/

SaVdbox Tree. n.f. [kura, Latin.] A plant.
It hath a funnel-Ihaped flower, confiding of one leaf, which
is spread open at the brim, and slightly cut into twelve parts:
at the bottom of the tube is placed the pointal, which after¬
ward becomes a globular comprefled fruit, which has twelve
cells, in each of which is contained one roundish flat seed.
The fruit of this plant, if suffered to remain on ’till they are
fully ripe, burst in the heat of the day with a violent explofion, making a noise like the firing of a pistol, and hereby the
seeds are thrown about to a considerable distance. These seeds,
when green, vomit and purge, and are supposed to be somewhat a-kin to nux vomica. Miller.

To SAVE. v. a. [fauver,faulver, French; falvo, Latin.J
j. To preserve from danger or deftrudtion.
Let me die ere men can say God save the queen. Shakesp.
One shall cry, yet cannot he answer, norfave him out of
his trouble. Jf xlvi. 7.
A wond’rous ark.
Tofave himself and houfhold from amidft
A world devote to universal wreck. Milton.
We may be consident whatever he does is intended for our
good, and whatever we interpret otherwise we can get nothing
by repining, norfave any thing by refilling. Temple.
The circling streams, once thought but pools of blood.
From dark oblivion Harvey’s nams shallfave. Dryden.
2. 'J o preserve finally from eternal death.
Whatsoever we read in Scripture concerning the endless
love and saving mercy which God sheweth towards his church,
the only proper fubjedl thereof is this church. Hooker.
There are some that will be saved, and some that will be
damned. Shakespeare.
We are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but
of them that believe, to the saving of the foul. Heb. x. 39.
His merits save them. Milton.
He who feareth God, and worketh righteoufness, and perfeveres in the faith and duties of our religion, shall certainly
hefaved. Rogers.
3. Not to spend; to hinder from being spent.
With your cost you terminate the cause.
And save th’ expence of long litigious laws,
Wheie fuits are travers’d, and fo little won,
That he who conquers is but last undone. Dryden.
4. To reserve or lay by.
He shall not feel quietness, he shall notfave of that which
he desired. J0b xx. 20.
5. To spare; to excuse.
Will you not speak tofave a lady’s blufh ? Dryden.
Our author faves me the companion with tragedy. Dryd.
These finews are not fo much unftrung.
To sail me when my master should be ferv’d ;
And when they are, then will I steal to death,
Silent and unobferv’d, to save his tears. Dryd. Don Sebafl.
6. Tofalve; to reconcile.
How build, unbuild, contrive
Tofave appearances; how gird the sphere
With centrick and eccentrick. Milton's Parad. Lost.
7. To take or embrace opportunely, fo as not to lose.
The same persons, who were chief confidents to Cromwell,
foreseeing a refloration, seized the caftles in Ireland, juftfaving
the tide, and putting in a flock of merit fufficierit. Swift.

Savo'y. n.f. [brafficaJubaudica, Latin.] A fort of colwort.

SaVory. n.f. [favorce, French ; fatureia, Latin.] A plant.
It is of the verticillate kind, with a labiated flower, whole
upper lip or creft is divided into two parts ; but the lower lip
or beard is divided into three parts, the middle part being de¬
rated : these flowers are produced from the wings of the leaves
in a loose order, and not in whorles or spikes, as are moll of
this tribe of plants. Miller.

SAW. n.f. [fawe, Danifti; yaga, or yrge, Saxon; fie, Fr.]
1. A dentated instrument, by the attrition of which wood or
metal is cu^.
The teeth are filed to an angle, pointing towards the end of
the saw, and not towards the handle of the san), or straight
between the handle and end; because the Jaw is designed to
a£l only in its progress forwards, a man having in that more
strength than he can have in drawing back hisJaw, and there¬
fore when he draws it back, he bears it lightly off the unfawn
fluff, which enables him the longer to continue his several
progreflions of thtfaw. Moxon's Mech. Excr.
The roach is a leather-mouth’d sish, and hasfaw like teeth
in his throat. Walton's Angler.
Thenfuws were tooth’d, and sounding axes made. Dryd.
If they cannot cut,
Hisfaws are toothless, and his hatchets lead. Pope.
2. [Saja, Sax. faeghe, Dut.j A saying; afentence; a proverb!
Good king, that must approve the commonfaw:
Thou out of heaven’s benediction com’st
To the warm fun! Shakespeare's King Lear.
From the table of my memory
I’ll wipe away all saws of books. Shakes Hamlet.
His weapons, \uAy fuivs of sacred writ;
His study in his tilt-yard. Shakes. Henry VI.
Strifl age and four severity,
With their grave saws in (lumber lie. Milton.
”1 o Saw. part. Jawed and sawn. [feier, French; from the noun.]
To cut timber or other matter with a saw.
They were stoned, they were sawn asunder. Heb. xi. 37.
A carpenter, after he hathfaum down a tree, and wrought
it handsomely, sets it in a wall. Wijd. xiii. j 1.
It is an incalefcency, from a swift motion, such as that of
running, threfhing, orfawing. Pay on the Creation*
If I cut my finger, I lhall as certainly feel pain as if my foul
was co-extended with the limb, and had a piece of it sawn
through. Collier.
Master-workmen, when they direCt any of their underlings
tofaw a piece of fluff, have several phrases for the sawing of
it: thrry leldom (ay.Jaw the piece of fluff ; but, draw the saw
through it; give the piece of fluff a kerf. Moxcn.
It is the carpenters work to hew the timber, snv it out, and
frame it. Mortimer.

Saw-wort. n.f. [ferratula, Latin.] A plant.
It hath a flofculous flower, confiding of several florets di¬
vided into many parts, resting on the embryo, and contained
in a scaly empalement, like the greater centaury, from which
this differs in having smaller heads, and from the knapweed in
having the borders of the leaves cut into small sharpfegments,
resembling the teeth of a saw. Miller.

Saw-wrest. n.f. [saw and wrefl.] A fort of tool.
With the saw-wrefl they set the teeth of the saw; that is,
they put one of the notches of the wrest between the first two
teeth on the blade of the saw, and then turn the handle hori¬
zontally a little about upon the notch towards the end of the
saw; and that at once turns the first tooth somewhat towards
you, and the second tooth from you. Moxon's Mech. Exer.
Sa'wer. \n.f [scicur, French; fromfaiv.] One whose trade
Sa'wyer. j is to saw timber into boards or beams.
The pit-saw is used by joiners, when what they have to do
maybe as soon done at home as send it to thefawyers. Moron.
Sa'xifrage. n.J. [faxifrage, Fr. faxifraga, Lat.] A plant.
The flower consists of several leaves placed orbicularly,
which expand in form of a rose, out of whose multifid flowercup rises the pointal, which commonly ends in two horns, and
afterward turns, together with the flower-cup, into a roundish
fruit, which has likewise two horns and two cells, which are
full of small seeds. Miller.
Saxifrage, quaffaxum frangere, to break the stone, is ap¬
plicable to any thing having this property ; but is a term moll
commonly given to a plant, from an opinion of its medicinal
virtues to this effe£l. Sidney.

SAWYER,

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Arbutbnot. 1 2. Taſte ; power, of affecting the palate. +


To SAY. v. a. preter. said. [peejan, Saxon; feggen, Dutch.]
1. To speak; to utter in words; to tel!.
' Say it out, Diggon, for whatever it hight;
For nought but well mought him betight,
He is fo meek. Spenser.
In this Aumbry agitation what have you heard herfay? Sbak.
Speak unto Solomon ; for he will notfay thee nay. 1 Kings.
2. To allege.
After all can be said against a thing, this will still be true,
that many things poffibly arje, which we know not of. Tillotf.
In vain shall we attempt to justify ourselves, as the rich
young man in the gospel did, by appealing to the great duties
of the Jaw; unless we can say somewhat more, even that
we have been libera! in our diflributions to the poor. Atterbury*
3. To tell in any manner.
With flying speed, and seeming great pretence.
Came messenger with letters which his meffagefaid. F.


| 1, Not well in whatever en,

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2, Not well; z not virtoouſly.

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ſhark.

Roſcommon.

- SEAFARER. ſ. ¶ ſea and f, re. ]. A traveller

Ef * ſea ; a mprioer, Pope,

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2, To be obligatory. Locke.

Sc u'llion. n.f. [from efcueille, French, a dish.j The lowefl:
domestick servant, that wafhes the kettles and the difnes in the
kitchen.
I must, like a whore, unpack my heart with words.
And fall a curfing like a very drab,
A Scullion, fye upon’t! foh ! about my brain. Shak. Hamlet.
If the gentleman hath lain there, get the cook, the stablemen, and the Scullion, to stand in his way. Swift.

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4. way; got eu; gar wonious. ' Su.

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Derne Milion.

Sca rfskin. n.f. [farf and fin.] The cuticle; the epider¬
mis ; the outer scaly integuments of the body.
The scarfskiny being uppermost, is composed of several lays
of small feales, which lie thicker according as it is thicker in
one part of the body than another; between these the excre¬
tory duds of the miliary glands of the true skin open. Lheyne.

Sca tteringlv. adv. [from scattering.] Loosely ; difpirfedly.
The Spaniards have here and there fatteringly, upon the
sea-coasts, set up some towns. Abbot.
Those drops of prettiness, fatteringly sprinkled amongst the
creatures, were designed to defecate and exalt our conceptions,
not to inveigle or detain our paflions. Boyle.
Sca'tterlimg. n.f [fromfatter.] A vagabond; one that
has no home or settled habitation.
Such lofels and fatterlings cannot easily, by any ordinary
officer, be gotten, when challenged for any such fadl. Spenser.
Gathering unto him all the fatterlings and outlaws out of all
the woods and mountains, in which they long had lurked, he
marched forth into the English pale. Spenser on Ireland.

Sca'bbed. adj. [from scab.]
1. Covered or dileafed with scabs.
File briar fruit makes those that eat them fobbed. Bacon.
2. Paltry; sorry.
^ To you such fabb’d harsh fruit is giv’n, as raw
^ oung foldicrs at their exercifings gnaw. Dryden.

Sca'bbedness. n.f. [ from feabbed. ] The date of being
scabbed.
Sca'bbiness. n.f [from scabby.] The quality of being
scabby.

Sca'bby. adj. [from sab.] Diseased with scabs.
, Her writhled lkin, as rough as mapple rind,
Sofcabby was, that would have loath’d all womankind. F.
A scabby tetter on their pelts will (tick.
When the raw rain has pierc’d them to the quick. Dryden.
If the grazier should bring me one wether, fat and well
fleeced, and expect the same price for a whole hundred, with¬
out giving me fecuritv to restore my money for those that were
lean, shorn, orfcabby, I would be none of his cuftomer. Swift.

Sca'bious. adj. [scabiojus, Latin.] Itchy; leprous.
In the Springfcabious eruptions upon the skin were epidemi¬
cal, from the acidity of the blood. Arbuthnot on Air.

SCA'BROUS. adj. [scabreux, Fr. saber, Latin.]
1. Rough; rugged; pointed on the surface.
Urine, black and bloody, is occafioned by something sharp
or fabrous wounding the (mail blood-vessels: if the stone is
smooth and well bedded, this may not happen. Arbuthnot.
2. Harsh; unmusical.
Lucretius isfcabrous and rough in these : he seeks them, as
some do Chaucerifms with us, which were better expunged.
Ben. Johnfons Difcovenes.

Sca'brousness. n.f. [from scabrous.] Roughness; ruggedness.

Sca'bwort. n. f. A plant. Ainsworth.

SCA'FFOLD. n.f. [ efhafaut, French; schavot, Dutch, from
febawen, to show.]
1. A temporary gallery or stage railed either for shows or spectators.
Pardon
The flat unraifed spirit, that hath dar’d
On this unworthyfcaffold to bring forth
So great an objedt. Sbakes. Henry V.
The throng
On banks and scajfolds under (ley might (land. Milton.
2. The gallery raised for execution of great malefadfors
Fortune fmiling at her fortune therein, that afaffold of exe¬
cution should grow a scaffold of coronation. Sidney.
3. Frames of timber eredled on the side of a building for the
workmen.
These outward beauties are but the props an&faffIds
On which we built our love, which, now made persect.
Stands without those supports. Denham s Sophy.
Sylla added three hundred commons to the senate; then
abolifhed the office of tribune, as being only a faffold to
tyranny, whereof fie had no further use. Swift.

Sca'ffoldage. n.f. [from scaffold.] Gallery; hollow floor.
A strutting player doth think it rich
To hear the wooden dialogue and found,
’Twixt his stretch’d footing and the scaffoldage. Shakesp.

Sca'ffolding. n.f. [fromfcaffo'd.]
1. Temporary frames or stages.
What are riches, empire, power.
But steps by which we climb to rise and reach
Our wish ; and, that obtain’d, down with the faffolding
Of feeptres and of thrones. Congreve.
Sickness, contributing no less than old age to the (baking
down this faffolding of the body, may difeover the inward
strudfure. Pope.
2. Building (lightly ereifted.
Send forth your lab’ring thought;
Let it return with empty notions fraught,
Of airy columns every moment broke,
Of circling whirlpools, and of spheres of smoke:
Yet this solution but once more affords
New change of terms and faffolding of words. Prior.
Scala'de. Inf [French; faljda,Spzni{hy fromfala, Latin,
Scala'do. J a ladder.] A ltorm given to a place by raffing
ladders against the walls.
What can be more strange than that we should within two
months have won one town of importance byfa/ado, battered
and aflaulted another, and overthrown great forces in tne
field? . Bacon'
Thou raifedft thy voice to record the flratagems, the ardu¬
ous exploits, and the nodfurnal falack of nK J n )?
terror of your peaceful citizens. Arbuihn. FJ- cjJ- f

Sca'iy. adj. [fromfale.] Covered with feales.
The river horse and scaly crocodile.
His awful summons they fo soon obey ;
So hear thefcaly herd when Proteus blows,
And fo to pasture follow through the sea.
Afcaly sish with a forked tail.

To Sca'jwble. v. a. To mangle; to maul.
My wood was cut in patches, and other parts of itfcambled
and cut before it was at its growth. Mortimer.

Sca'lary. adj. [fromfala, Latin.] Proceeding }’ cps 1 e
those of a ladder. . . , , , r
He made at nearer distances certain elevated p.aces and scalary afeents, that they might better afeend or mount then:
j. Brown s Vulgar itnouis.

Sca'llion. n.f. [faloynd, Italian; ajealonia, Latin.] A kind*
of onion.
SCA'1LOG n-f iefcaIl'P\ French.] A sish with a hollow pec¬
tinated ihell. r
So th’ emperour Caligula,
That triumph’d o’er the British sea,
Engag’d his legions in fierce buftles
With pcriwincles, prawns, and muscles ;
And led his troops with furious gallops,
To charge whole regiments of scallops. Hudibrns.
The
Milton.
Dryden.
Wlodward.
1 he (and is in Scilly glittering, which may be occafioned
^ from freeftone mingled with whitefcallop fliells. Mortimer.
to Sca'llop. v. a. To mark on the edge with fegments of
circles.

To SCA'MBLE. v. n. [This word, which is scarceiy in use,
has much exercised the etymological sagacity of Meric CafauIon; but, as is usual, to no purpose.]
1. To be turbulent and rapacious; tofcramble; to get by struggling with others.
Have fresh chaff in the bin.
And somewhat to scamble for hog and for hen. Puffer.
Scambling, out-facing, fashion-mong’ring boys.
That lie, and cog, and flout, deprave and slander. Shakesp.
That sels bill is urg’d, and had against us past.
But that thefcambling and unquiet time
Did push it out of further question. Sbakes. Henry V.
He was no sooner entered into the town but a scambling
soldier clapt hold of his bridle, which he thought was in a
begging or a drunken fashion. Wotton.
2. To shist aukwardly.
Some scambling shifts may be made without them. More.

Sca'mbler. n. f. [Scottish.] A bold intruder upon one’s generosity or table.

SCA'MMONY. n. f. [Latin ; scammonce, French.] A con¬
creted resinous juice, light, tender, friable, of a greyish-brown
colour, and disagreeable odour. It flows upon incision of the
root of a kind of convolvulus, that grows in many parts of
Afia. Trevoux.
To Sca'mpf.r. v. n. [schampen, Dutch; scampare, Italian.]
To fly with speed and trepidation.
> A fox seized upon the sawn, and fairlyfcampered away with
L'E/lrange.
You will suddenly take a resolution, in your cabinet of
Highlanders, toJ'catnper off with your new crown. Addison.
Be quick, nay very quick, or he’ll approach,
And as you’re scamp'ring flop you in your coach.

Sca'nd ALOUS. adj. [fandaleux, French; fromfandal. ]
1. Giving publick offence.
Nothing scandalous or offensive unto any, especially unto
the church of God: all things in order, and with feemlineft* Hooker.
Something favouring
Of tyranny, which will ignoble make you.
Yea, scandalous to the world. Shakesp. Winter'sTale.
2. Opprobrious; disgraceful.
3. Shameful; openly vile.
You know the scandalous meanness of that proceeding,
which was used. Pope.

Sca'ndalousness. n.f. [from Jcandalous.] The quality of
giving publick offence.

Sca'nsion. n. f. [scanfto, Latin.] The ast or pra&iceof scanning a verse.

Sca'ntily. adv. [fromfcanty.]
1. Sparingly; niggardly.
He spoke
Scantily cf me, when perforce he could not
But pay me terms of honour. Shakesp. Ant. and Chop.
2. Narrowly; not plentifully.

Sca'ntiness. n.f. [ixomfcanty.]
j. Narrowness; want of space; want of compass.
Virgil has sometimes two of them in a line ; but thefcantiness of our heroick verse is not capable of receiving more than
one. Dryden.
2. Want of amplitude or greatness.
Alexander was much troubled at the scantiness of nature
itself, that there were no more worlds for him to disturb. South.
Sca'ntlet. n.f [corrupted, as it seems, fromfcantling.] A
small pattern ; a small quantity ; a little piece.
While the world was but thin, the ages of mankind were
longer; and as the world grew fuller, fo their lives were fucceffively reduced to a shorter scantlet, ’till they came to that
time of life which they now have. Hale.

Sca'ntling. n.f. [efchantillon, French ; ciantellinoy Italian.]
1. A quantity cut for a particular purpose.
’Tis hard to find out a woman that’s of a just scantling for
her age, humour, and fortune, to make a wise of.
L’Eflrange.
2. A certain proportion.
The success,
Although particular, shall give a scantling
Of good or bad unto the general. Shah. Trail, and Creff.
3. A small quantity.
Reduce desires to narrowfcantlings and small proportions.
Taylor’s Rule of living hory.
Afcantling of wit lay gafping for life, and groaning beneath
a heap of rubbish. Dryden.
In this narrow scantling cf capacity, we enjoy but one plea¬
sure at once. Locke.

Sca'ntly. adv. [fromfcant.]
1. Scarcely; hardly..
England, in the opinion of the popes, was preferred, because it contained in the ecclesiastical division two large pro¬
vinces, which had their several legati nati; whereas France
had scar.tly one. Camden’s Remains.
2. Narrowly ; penurioufly ; without amplitude.
My eager love. I’ll give myself the lye;
The very hope is a full happiness.
Yetfcantly measures what 1 shall pofless. Dryden.

Sca'ntness. n.f. [from scant.] Narrowness; meanness;
fmalness.
He was a man of a fierce spirit, and of no evil disposition,
favingthat he thoughtfcantness of estate too great an evil.
Hayward.
Did we but compare the miserable scantness of our capaci¬
ties with the vafl: profundity of things, truth and modesty
would teach us wary language. Glanv. Scepf.

Sca'nty. adj. [The same withfcant.]
j. Narrow; small; wanting amplitude; short of quantity sufficient.
As long as one can increase the number, he will think the
idea he hath a little toofcanty for positive infinity. Locke.
His dominions were very narrow and scanty; for he had not
the pofleffion of a foot of land, ’till he bought a field of the
sons of Hetfi, Locke.
Nowfanticr limits the proud arch consine.
And scarce are seen the proflrate Nile and Rhine ;
A small Euphrates through the piece is roll’d,
And little eagles wave their wings in gold. Pope.
2. Small; poor; not copious; not ample.
Their language beingJcanty, an^ accommodated only to the
few neceffarics of a needy Ample life, had no words in it to
stand for a thousand. ^ Locke.
There remained few marks of the old tradition, fo they
had narrow’ and Scanty conceptions of providence. I'/oodward.
They with luch Scanty wages pay
The bondage and the slavery of years. Swift.
3. Sparing; niggardly; parcimonious.
In illuftrating a point of difficulty, be not too scanty of
words, but rather become copious in your language. Watts.

Sca'ramouch. n. f [<scarmouche, Fr.] A bussoon in motly
dress. 1
It makes the folemnities of juflice pageantry, and the bench
reverend poppets, or jcaramouches in scarlet. Collier.

Sca'rifier. n.f. [fromfcarify.]
1. He who scarifies.
2. The instrument with which scarifications are made.

To SCA'RIFY. v. a. [scarifico, Lat.scarifery Fr.] To let blood
by incisions of the skin, commonly after the application of
cupping-glasses.
Washing the salts out of the efehar, and scarifying it, I
dressed it. JVifeman s Surgery:
You quarter foul language upon me, without knowing whe¬
ther I deserve to be cupped and scarified at this rate. Spectator.

SCA'RLET. n.f. [efcarlatey French ; scarlatoy Ital.] A colour
deeply red, but not shining; cloath dyed with a scarlet colour.
If we live thus tamely.
To be thus jaded by a piece of scarlety
Farewel nobility. Shakespeare’s Henry VIII.
As a bull
Amid’ the circus roars ; provok’d from far
By fight of scarlet and a fanguine war. Dryden.
Would it not be infufferable for a'learned profeflor, and
that which hisfcarlet would blufh at, to have his authority of
forty years standing in an instant overturned. Locke.

Sca'tches. n.f. [chaffeSy French.] Stilts to put the feet in to
walk in dirty places. Bailey.

Sca'tebrous. adj. [from scatebrcc, Latin.] Abounding with
springs. Dili.

Sca/mblingly. adv. [from scambling.'] With turbulence and
noise ; with intrusive audacioufness.

SCAB. n.f. [pcseb, Saxon; scabbia, Italian; schabbe, Dutch;
scabies, Latin.]
1. An incrustation formed over a fore by dried matter.
What’s the matter, you diffentious rogues,
That rubbing the poor itch of your opinion,
Make yourfelvesfobs? Shakesp. Coriolanus.
That free from gouts thou may’st preserve thy care,
And clear from scabs, produc’d by freezing air. Dryden.
2. The itch or mange of horses.
3. A paltry fellow, fo named from the itch often incident to
negligent poverty.
I would thou "did’st itch from head to foot, and I had the
scratching of thee, I would make thee the loathfom’stfab in
Greece. Sbak. Troilus and Creffida.
Well said, wart, thou art a good sab : there is a tetter for
thee. Shakesp. Henry IV.
One of the ufurers, a head man of the city, took it in
dudgeon to be ranked, cheek by joul, with a sab of a cur¬
rier. L’Efrange.
This vap’ring_/o?£ must needs devise
To ape the thunder of the skies. Swift.
Sca'bbard. n.f [shap, German. Junius.] The (heath of a
sword.
Enter fortune’s gate.
Nor in thyfcabbard (heath that famous blade,
’Till settled be thy kingdom and estate. Fairfax.
What eyes! how keen their glances ! you do well to keep
’em veil’d: they are too sharp to be trusted out o’ th’ scab¬
bard. Dryden’s Spanish Fryar.

Scad. n.f. A kind of fifti. Probably the same with Jbad.
Of round fi(h there are sprat, barn, fmelts, andfcad. Carew.

To SCALD, v. a. [faldare, Italian; ea'idus, Latin.] To
burn with hot liquor.
1 am fealded with my violent motion.
And spleen of speed to see you. Shah lung
O majesty !
When thou dq’st pinch thy bearer, thou do’st fit
],ike a rich armour worn in heat of day,
Thatfcalds with safety. Shakesp. Henry IV.
Thou art a foul in blifs ; but I am bound
Upon a wheel of fire, that mine own tears
Do scald like molten lead. Shakesp. King Lear.
Here the blue flames of folding brimstone fall,
Involving fvviftly in one ruin all. Cawley.
Scalding tears wore a channel where they fell. Dryden.
T hat I grieve, ’tis true ;
But ’tis a grief of fury, not despair !
And if a manly drop or two fall down,
Itfcalds along my cheeks, like the greenwood,
That, sputt’ring in the flame, works outward into tears.
Dryden s Gleomenes.
It depends not on his will to persuade himself, that what
actually scalds him, feels cold. Locke.
Has he any other wound about him, except the accidental
foldings of his wort ? Addfon.
Warm cataplafms discuss ; but folding hot may confirm the
tumour : heat, in general, doth not resolve and attenuate the
juices of a human body ; for too great heat will produce con¬
cretions. Arbuthoot on Aliments.
The bed; thing we can do is to fold him ;
For which operation there’s nothing more proper
Than the liquor he deals in, his own melted copper. Swift.
2.A provincial phrase in husbandry.
In Oxfordfhire the four land they fallow when the fun is
pretty high, which they call a faking fallow. Mortimer.

SCALE, n.f. [ycale, Saxon; schael, Dutch; scal, Islandick.J
1. A balance; a veslel suspended by a beam against another
vessel.
If thou tak’st more
Or less than just a pound, if thefcale turn
But in the estimation of a hair.
Thou dieft. Shak. Merchant of Venice.
Your vows to her and me, put in twofales,
Will even weigh, and both as light as tales. Shakespeare.
Here’s an equivocator, that could swear, in both the fales,
against eitherfcale; who committed treason enough for God’s
lake, yet could not equivocate to heaven. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Long time in even scale
The battle hung. Milton s Farad. Lof, b. vi.
The world’sfales are even ; what the main
In one place gets, another quits again. Cleaveland.
Thefales are turn’d, her kindness weighs no more
Now than my vows. - Waller.
In full aflemblies let the crowd prevail;
I weigh no merit by the commonfcale,
The conscience is the test. Dryden.
If we consider the dignity of an intelligent being, and put
that in the fales against brute inanimate matter, we may af¬
firm, without overvaluing human nature, that the foul of one
virtuous and religious man is of greater worth and excellency
than the fun and his planets. Bentley s Sermons.
2. I he sign Libra in the Zodiack.
Juno pours out the urn, and Vulcan claims
Thefales, as the just product of his flames. Creech.
3. [Efcaille, French; squarna, Latin.] The small shells or crufts
which lying one over another make the coats of fifties.
He puts him on a coat of mail,
Which was made of a sish’sfcale. Drayton.
Standing kloof, with lead they bruise the scales.
And tear theflelh of the incenfed whales. Waller.
4. Any thing exfoliated or dcfquamated ; a thin lamina.
Take jet and the fales of iron, and with a wet feather,
when the smith hath taken an heat, take up the fales that fly
from the iron, and thole scales you Ihall grind upon your
painter’s stone. Peacham.
When afcale of bone is taken out of a wound, burning re¬
tards the separation. Sharp’s Surgery.
5. [Scala, a ladder, Latin.] Ladder; means of afeent.
Love refines
The thoughts, and heart enlarges; hath his seat
In reason, and is judicious; is the sate
By which to heav’nly love thou may’ll: afeend. Milton.
Ou the bendings of these mountains the marks of several
Shak. Ant. and Cleopatra.
ancient scales of flairs may be seen, by which they used to
afeend them. Addison on Italj.
6. The act of storming by ladders.
Others to a city strong
Lay fiegc, encamp’d ; by batt’ry, scale, and mine
Afl’aulting. Milt.Parad.Lnfl.
7. Regular gradation ; a regular series rising like a ladder.
Well hast thou theJcale of nature set,
From centre to circumference; whereon
Jn contemplation of created things,
By steps we may afeend to God. Milt. Par. Lost.
The scale of the creatures is a matter of high speculation. Grew.
The higher nature still advances, and preserves his superiority in thefcale of being. Addison.
All the integral parts of nature have a beautiful analogy to
one another, and to their mighty original, whose images are
more or less expreflive, according to their several gradations
in the scale of beings. Cheyne’s Phil, Princ.
We believe an invisible world, and a scale of spiritual beings
all nobler than ourselves. Bentley s Sermons.
Far as creation’s ample range extends.
Thefcale of sensual mental pow’rs afeends. Pope.
In contemplation’sfcale I’ll soar,
And be enraptur’d more and more ;
Whilft thus new matter of surprise
In each gradation shall arise. Maclean.
8. A figure fubdivided by lines like the steps of a ladder, which
is used to measure proportions between pi&ures and the thing
represented.
The map of London was set out in the year 1658 by Mr.
Newcourt, drawn by <1 scale of yards. Graunt.
9. The series of harmonick or musical proportions.
The bent of his thoughts and reafonings run up and down
thisfcale, that no people can be happy but under good govern¬
ments. Temple.
10. Any thing marked at equal distances.
They take the slow o’ th’ Nile
By certain scale i’ th’ pyramid : they know
By th’ height, the lowness, or the mean, if dearth
Or foizon follow.

Scaled, adj. [from scalel\ Squamous; having scales like
fifties.
Half my Egypt was fubmerg’d, and made
A eiftern forfcald snakes. Shakesp. Ant and Cleop&t.
SCALE'NE. n.J. [French; scalertum, Latin.] In geometry,
a triangle that has its three sides unequal to each other. Bailey.
Sca'liness. n f [fromfcaly.] The state of being fealy.
Scall. n.f [skalladur, bald, Islandick. See Scaldhead.]
Leprosy; morbid baldness.
It is a dryfall, a leprosy upon the head. Lev. xiii. 30.

SCALL.

3 thin lamina, . Peackam. * b The a&t 8. 8 y ladders. Milton,

7. Regular gradation ; a regula ſerſes riſ· . A figure ſubdivided by. lines: like the

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Bailey. SCA'/LINESS, {, sc. "being 7 ſt on ſec.) The Rue of

Aula, bald, Ina. (Toa proſy ;. ory boldneſs... iss,

Scalp, v. f. [schelpe, Dutch, a shell; falpo, Italian.]
1. The scullj the cranium; the bone that incloses the brain.
High brandilhing his bright dew-burning blade,
Upon his crefted scalp fo fore did fmite,
That to the scull a yawning wound it made. Fairy Queen.
O gentle Puck, take this transformed scalp
From off the head of this Athenian swain.
That he awaking, when the others do.
May all to Athens back again repair. Shakespeare.
White beards have arm’d their thin and hairlefsfealps
Against thy majesty. Shakesp. Richard II.
The hairy fealps
Are whirl’d aloof, while numerous trunks beftrow
Th’ enfanguin’d field. Phillips.
If the frafture be not complicated with a wound of the
scatpy or the wound is too small to admit of the operation,
the fraCture mutt be laid bare by taking away a large piece of
thefcalp. Sharp's Surgery.
2. The integuments of the head. \

To SCAM BLE. v.a. To mingle; to maul.



Martimm

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audsciouſneſs.

ScammoNiate. adj. [from scammony.] Made with scammony.
It may be excited by a local,fammoniate, or other acrimo¬
nious medicines. Wiseman s Surgery.

To Scan. v. a. [scandre, French ; fando, Latin.]
I. To examine a verse by counting the feet.
Harry, whose tuneful and well meafur’d song
I irft taught our English musick how to span
Words with just note and accent, not tofan
With Midas’ ears, committing short and long.
I hey san their verses upon their singers, run
ceits and glaring thoughts.
Lo examine nicely.
Air Soes t0 heav’n,
And fo am I reveng’d: that would be sam'd. Sbakes Ham.
1 he rest the great architeff
Did wisely to conceal; and not divulge
His secrets to befannd by them, who ought
Rather admire. Milton's Paradise Lcjl, b. viii.
Kin
Milton.
after conWalfh.
Every man lias fonie guilts, which he desires should not be
rigorously fanned; and therefore, by the rule of charity and
justice, ought not to do that which he would not fuft’er.
Government of the Tongue.
At the final reckoning, when all mens actions shall be
fanned and judged, the great king shall pass his sentence, ac¬
cording to the good men have done, or negleCted to do. Calam.
Sir Roger expofing his palm, they crumpled it into all
shapes, and diligently fanned every wrinkle that could be
made in it. _ _ Addisn.
The actions of men in high stations are all conspicuous,
and liable to be fanned and fitted. Atterbury.
In full fruition of successful pow’r,
One moment and one thought might let him san
The various turns of life, and fickle state of man. Prior.
SCA'NDAL. n.f [cWvdaAoi/; fondle, French.]
1. Offence given by the faults of others.
His Juftful orgies he enlarg’d
Even to the hill offandal, by the grove
Of Moloch homicide. Milton's Paradise Lost, b. i.
2. Reproachful aspersion ; opprobrious censure; infamy.
If blackfandal, or foul-fac’d reproach.
Attend thefequel of your imposition,
Yourmeer enforcement shall acquittance me
From all the impure blots and stains thereof. Shak. R. III.
My known virtue is fromfandal free,
And leaves no shadow for your calumny. Dryd. Aurengz.
In the case of sandal, we are to reflect how men ought to
judge. Rcgers's Sertnons.
1 o Sca'ndal. v. a. [from the noun.] To treat opprobriously ; to charge falsely with faults.
You repin’d,
Scandal'd the fuppliants ; for the people call’d them
Time-pleafers, flatterers. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
I do sawn on men, and hug them hard.
And afterfandal them. Shak. Julius Cafar.

To ScaNdalize. v. a. [cry.covb'oo?uTcc; feandalifer, French;
from sandal']
1. To offend by some action supposed criminal.
I demand who they are whom wefandalize by using harmless things ? Among ourselves, that agree in this use, no man
will say that one of us is offensive and scandalous unto an¬
other. Hooker
It had the excuse of some bafhfulness, and care not tofandalize others. Hammond on Fundamentals.
Whoever confiders the injustice of some minifters, in those
intervals of parliament, will not befandalized at the warmth
and viVacity of those meetings. Clarendon.
Many werefandalized at the personal slander and reflection
flung out by Jcandalizing libellers. Addison.
2. To reproach; to disgrace; to defame.
Thou do’st appear tofcandalize
The publick right, and common cause of kings. Daniel.

Scandalously, adv. [fromfcandalous.]
1. Cenforioufly; opprobriously.
Shun their sault, who,scandaloufly nice.
Will needs mistake an author into vice. Pope.
2. Shamefully; ill to a degree that gives publick offence.
His difeourfe at table wasfcandaloufy unbecoming the dig¬
nity of his station; noise, brutality, and obfeeneness. Swift.

To SCANT. v. c. [jeyctenan, Saxon, to break; skaaner, Danilh, to spare.] To limit; to straiten.
You think
I will your serious and great bufinefsfcant.
For she is with me. Shakespeare's Othello.
They need rather to be fanted in their nourishment than
replenilhed, to have them sweet. Bacon's Nat. Hi/lory.
We might do well to think with ourselves, what time of
stay we would demand, and he bade us not to scant our¬
selves. Bacon.
Looking on things through the wrong end of the perspective, which fants their dimensions, we neglect and contemn
them, ' Qlanv- ScePf'
Starvre
Starve them.
For sear the ranknefsof the swelling womb
Should [cant the passage and consine the room. Dryden.
1 am (canted in the pleasure of dwelling on your a&ions.
Dryden s Fables, Dedication.

To Scape, v.a. [contracted from ejeape.] To efcapej to
avoid; to shun ; not to incur; to fly.
What, have Ifcaped love-letters in the holyday time of my
beauty, and am 1 now a fubjedt for them ? " Shakespeare.
1 doubt not but to die a fair death, ifIfcape hanging. Shak.
What can scape the eye
Of God all-seeing? , Milton.

To Scar. v. a. [from the noun.] To mark as with a fore or
wound.
Yet I’ll not !hed her blood,
Norfear that whiter skin of her’s than snow.
And smooth as monumental alabafter. Shakesp. Othello.
ScA'rab. n.f [scarabee, Fr. scarabceus, Latin.] A beetle;
an irifeft with sheathed wings.
A small j'carab is bred in the very tips of elm-leaves: these
leaves may be observed to be dry and dead, as also turgid, in
which lieth a dirty, whitilh, rough maggot, from which pro¬
ceeds a beetle. Derham’s Phyfico-Theology.

SCARCE, adj. [fearJo, Italian; schaers, Dutch.]
1. Not plentiful. J
A Swede will no more fell you his hemp for less silver, be¬
came you tell him silver isfcarcer now in England, and there23 F fore
^ore f‘^en one in value, than a tradcfman of London will
e his commodity cheaper to the Isle of Man, because money
lsJcarce there- Lode.
2. Rare; not common.
Thefarcefl of all is a Pefcemius Niger on a medallion well
c Preserved‘ Addison.
SCARCE. 1
Sca'rcely. [from the adjeflive.J
1. Hardly; scantly.
A thing which we fo little hoped to see, that even they
which beheld it done scarcely believed their own senses. Hooker.
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miferies our foes. Sbak. King Lear.
Age, which unavoidably is but one remove from death,'
and consequently should have nothing about it but what looks
like a decent preparation for it, scarce ever appears, of late
days, but in the high mode, the flaunting garb, and utmost
gaudery of youth. . South.
You neither have enemies, nor can scarce have any. Dryd.
2. With difficulty. J '
He scarcely knew him, flriving to disown
His blotted form, and blufhing to be known. Dryden.
Slowly he sails, and scarcely Items the tides ;
The prefling water pours within her sides. Dryden
Scarceness. 1 r rr r _ J
Sca'rcitv. i*-f- ] -
J. Smalness of quantity; not plenty; penury.
Scarcity and want shall shun you ;
Ceres’ blessing fo is on you. Sbahfpom.
Raphael write thus concerning his Galatea: to paint a fair
one, tis necessary for me to see many fair ones ; but, because
there is fo great a Jcarcity of lovely women, I am constrained
to make use of one certain idea, which I have formed in my
an/7‘ , Dryden’s Dufrejnoy.
Corn does not rise or fall by the differences of more or less
plenty of money, but by the plenty and scarcity that God
lends* t i
t .1 • « Locke*
In this grave age, when comedies are few.
We crave your patronage for one that’s new.
And let thefcarceness recommend the fare. Addison.
I hey drink very few liquors that have not lain in frefco, inlomuch that a scarcity of snow would raise a mutiny at
CS" r • c Addison.
2. Kareness ; infrequency; not commonness.
They that find sault with our store, should be leaf! willing
to reprove ourfcarcity of thankfgivings. Hooker.
. Sife,th£ value of an ad vantage is enhanced by itsfcarcenefi
rt is hard not to give a man leave to Jove that molt which is
T„Tr A PFCe ' r , r Collier on Pride.
lobCARL. v. a. [forare, Italian. Skinner.] To fright; to
frighten ; to affright; to terrify ; to ffrike with sudden sear.
I hey have feared away two of my best sheep, which, I
sear, the wolf will sooner find than the matter. Shakespeare.
Roor Tom hath been feared out of his good wits. Shakesp.
My grained ash an hundred times hath broke,
Andy^-W the moon with splinters. Sbak. Coriolanus.
1 he none of thy cross-bow
Willfcare the herd, and fo my shoot is lost. Shakes. H.V1.
scarecrows are set up to keep birds from corn and fruit; and
some report that the head of a wolf, whole, dried, and hanged
up in a dovehoufe, wiliyrarv away vermin. Baccn.
The wing of the Irish was fo grievoufly either galled or
feared therewith, that being strangers, and in a manner neu¬
trals, they had neither good heart to go forward, nor good
liking to stand still, nor good assurance to run away. Hayward.
The light
Waves threaten now, as that wasfear’d by fire. Waller:
One great reason why mens good purposes fo often sail, is,
that when they are devout, orfeared, they then in the general
resolve to live religiously. Calamy’s Sermons.
.Let wanton wives by death befar’d-y
But, to my comfort, I’m prepar’d. Prior.
Sca'recrow. n.f [fare and crow.] An image or clapper set
up to fright birds : thence any vain terrour.
Thereat thefcarecrow waxed wond’rous proud,
Through fortune of his first adventure fair,
And with big thundering voice revil’d him loud. Fa. Queen.
No eye hath seen fuchJcarecrows: I’ll not march through
Coventry with them, that’s flat. Shakesp. Henry IV.
We mutt not make aJcarecrcw of the law.
Setting it up to sear the birds of prey.
And let it keep one shape, ’till custom make it
heir pearch, and not their terrour. Shakespeare.
“ those great guns, wanting powder and shot, flood
A S"5 Raleigh.
breaking out (As to tlifcTc 8 7 ! ^
maTvkind^f trU vPCt* lV their Several sounds, serve for
many kind of advertifements; and bells serve to proclaim a
farefre, and in some places water-breaches. Holder.

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SCARF, n.f. [efharfe> French.] Any thing that hangs Ioofe
upon the shoulders or dress.
1 he matrons flung their gloves,
Ladies and maids theirfcarfs and handkerchiefs,
Upon him as he pass.dt Shakesp. Coriolanus.
Will you wear the garland about your neck, or under your
arm, like a lieutenant’sfarf? Shakespeare.
^r*s *here, with humid bow.
Waters th’ odorous banks, that blow
flowers of more mingled hew
Than her purfled farf can show. Milton.
ltian, in his triumph of Bacchus, having placed Ariadne
on one of the borders of the pidure, gave her a farf of a
vermilion colour upon a blue drapery. Dryden.
The ready nymphs receive the crying child ;
They swath’d him with theirfcarfs. ° Dryden.
My learned correspondent writes a word in desence of large
sca es' , Spectator.
rut on your hood andfcarf, and take your pleasure. Swift.

Scarifica'tor. n.f. [fromfcarify.] One who scarifies.

Scarification, n.f. [fearifeatioy Lat. scarifcation, French;
fromfcarify.] Incision of the skin with a lancet, or such like
instrument. It is most pradifed in cupping. Quincy.
Hippocrates tells you, that, in applying of cups, thefcarification ought to be made with crooked instruments. Arbuthnot.

Scarlet, adj. [from the noun.] Of the colour of scarlet;
red deeply died.
I conjure thee,
By her high forehead and herfcarlet lip. Sbak. Ro. and Jul.
Thy ambition.
Thoufcarlet fin, robb’d this bewailing land
Of noble Buckingham. Sbak. Henry VIII.
The Chinese, who are of an ill complexion, being olivafter,
paint their cheeksfcarlet. Bacon.
Thefcarlet honour of your peaceful gown. Dryden.
Sca'rletbean. n.f [ scarlet and bean.] A plant.
The scarletbean has a red husk, and is not the best to eat in
the shell, as kidneybeans; but is reputed the best to be eaten
in Winter, when dry and boiled. Mortimer’s Husbandry.

Scarletoak. n.f. The ilex. Afpeciesof oak.
Sca'RMAGE. ? r rl? e\ • -n nr-,
Sca'rmoge. r*> [F°r iLirmifh. Spenser.]
Such cruel game my scarmages difarms;
Another war, and other weapons I,
Do love, when love does give his swcet alarms. Fa. Queen.
Scarp, n.f [efcarpey French.] The flope on that side of a
ditch which is next to a fortified place, and looks towards
the fields. Di£l.
Scatch. n.f [efachey French.] A kind of horfebit for
bridles. Bailey.

Scate. n.f. [Jkidory Swedish; Jkid, Islandick.] A kind of
wooden shoe, with a steel plate underneath, on which they
Hide over the ice.
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To SCATH. v.a. [yceaSan, scatfan, Saxon; schaeden, Dut.J
To waftcj to damage; to dcftroy.
As when heaven’s fire
Hath scath'd the forest oaks, or mountain pines,
With finged top their stately growth, though bare,
Stands on the blafted heath. Milton's Farad. Lost, b. i.

Scatu RIENT. adj. [scaturiens, Latin.] Springing as a soun-
, Din.

Scaturi'ginous. adj. [fromfcaturigo, Latin.] Full offprint
or fountains. Dili.

Scavenger, n.f. [from ycayan, to (have, perhaps to sweep,
Saxon.] A petty magistrate, whose province is to keep the
streets clean.
Since it is made a labour of the mind, as to inform mens
judgments, and move their affections, to resolve difficult places
of Scripture, to decide and clear off controverfies, I cannot
see how to be a butcher, jeavenger, or any other such trade
does at all qualify men fur this work. South's Sermons.
Fading’s nature’s scavenger. Baynard.
Dick the fa eager, with equal grace,
Flirts from his cart the mud in Walpole’s face. Swift.

ScaVhful. adj. [from scath.] Mischievous; deftrudtive.
A bawbling veslel was he captain of,
Forfhallow draught, and bulk unprizable,
With which fuchJcathful grapple did he make,
That very envy, and the tongue of loss.
Cried same and honour on him. Shakesp. Twelfth Night.
To SCATTER. V. a. [ycatejian, Saxon ; schattcren, Dutch.]
I.To throw loosely about; to sprinkle.
Where cattle paftur’d late, nowfcattcr'd lies
With carcafes and arms th’ enfanguin’d field. Milton.
Teach the glad hours tofcatter, as they fly.
Sost quiet, gentle love, and endlels joy. Prior.
Corruption, still
Voracious, swallow’d what the liberal hand
Of bounty scatter d o’er the savage year. Thonfon.
1.To diflipate; to disperse.
A king, that fitteth in the throne of judgment, scattereth
away all evil with his eyes. Prov. xx. 8.
The Lord shall cause his glorious voice to be heard with
fattering and tempest and stones. If xxx. 30.
Samuel came not to Gilgal, and the people were scattered
from Saul. x sa. xiii. 8.
Adam by this from the cold sudden damp
Recovering, and \\\%featur'd sp’rits return’d. Milton.
3. To spread thinly.
Why stiould my muse enlarge on Libyan swains,
Theirfcatter'd cottages and ample plains. Dryden.
To Sca tter. v n. To be diflipated; to be dispersed.
Sound diffufeth itself in rounds; but if that which would
scatte> in open air, be made to go into a canal, it gives greater
force to the found. Bacon.
The fun
Shakes from his noon-day thrsne thefcattering clouds. Thom.

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Sce'nick. adj. [fenique, Fr. fromfcene.] Dramatick; theatrical.
Withfcenick virtue charm the rising age. Anonym.

Sce'nography. n.f. [ crxyvri and ygoitpw; scenographie,Er.]
The art of perfpedlive.
SCENT, n.f [fentir, to smell, French.]
1. The power of finelling; the smell.
A hunted hare treads back her mazes, crofles and con¬
sounds her former track, and uses all possible methods to divert
the feent. Watts’s Improvement of the Mind
2. The objedt of smell ; odour good or bad.
Belman cried upon it at the meereft loss.
And twice to-day pick’d out the dulleft/^*/. * Shakespeare.
The plague, they report, hath a feent of the smell of a mel-
°Tpple’ l , &>«».
Good earth, newly turned up, hath a freshness and a00d
feent. Bacon
Good[cents do purify the brain.
Awake the fancy, and the wits refine.
Partake
The season, prime for sweeteft[cents and airs. Milton
Exulting, ’till he finds their nobler sense
Their disproportion’d speed does recompense •
Then curfes his confpiring feet, whose /cent *
Betrays that fafeey which the.r swiftness lent. Denbam.
Chearful health,
Wvdt,UsC°1lhLand,ma^ ti,rouSh the alr improv’d,
, W'* lytfh hand tl.stufes/«»t, ambrofial. Prior.
3. Ehace followed by the smell.
He gained the observations of innumerable ages, and trave led upon the fameJcent into ./Ethiopia. Temple.
SCH SCtI

Sce'ntless. adj. [from[cent.] Inodorous; having no smell.

Sce'ptick. n.f. See Skeptick.
Schedule, n.f [schedula, Latin; fehedule, French.]
1. A small scroll.
The first published febedules being brought to a grave knight,
he read over an unfavory sentence or two, and delivered back
the libel. Hooker.
All ill, which all
Prophets or poets spake, and all which shall
B’ annex’d in jcbedules unto this by me,
Fall on that man. Donne.
2. A little inventory.
I will give outfebedules of my beauty: it shall be invento¬
ried, and every particle and utenfii labefd to my will. Shak.

SCE'PTRE. n.f. [feeptrum, Latin ; feeptrey Fr.] The ensign
of royalty born in the hand.
Nor shall proud Lancafter ufurp my right,
Nor hold the feeptre in his childish sist. Shak. Plenry VI.
Thou feeptre’s heir.
That thus assect1 It a sheephook. Shakespeare.
How, best of kings, do’st thou afeeptre beai!
How, best of poets, do’st thou laurel wear !
But two things rare the fates had in their store.
And gave thee both, to shew they could no more, B. jfohnf
The feeptre bearers lent
Their tree attendance. Chapman’s Odyssey.
The parliament presented those adls which were prepared
by them to the royalfeeptre, in which were some laws restraining the extravagant power of the nobility. Clarendon.
The court of Rome has, in other inftances, fo well attested
its good managery, that it is not credible crowns and feeptres
are conferred gratis. Decay of Piety.

Sce'ptred. adj. [fromfeeptre.] Bearing a feeptre.
Thefeeptred heralds call
To council, in the city-gates. Milton’s Paradise Lofl.
To Britain’s queen the feepter’d fuppliant bends,
To her his crowns and infant race commends. Ticket.

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ments. Harvey. UXEXETORY. 2, [from excretion.] Having

the quality of ſeparating and ae 5 |

fluous parts.

EXCRU?/CIABLE. a, {from 3 able to torment.

SCENOGRA'PHICAL, 1 Drawn i n' pe

7. In pe Seating. we

Scenogra'phically. adv. [from scenographical.] In perfpedlive.
If the workman be {killed in perfpedlive, more than one
face may be represented in our diagramfenographically. Mort.

ScenograVhical. adj. [ cxrivv and ypoitpu. J Drawn in
perfpedtive.

To Scent. v. a. [from the noun.]
i.To smell; to perceive by the nose.
So feented the grim feature, and upturn’d
His nostrils wide into the murky air,
Sagacious of his quarry from fo far. Milton s Par. Lofi.
1.To perfume; or to imbue with odour good or bad.
Balm, from a silver box diftill’d around.
Shall all bedew the roots, and/cent the sacred ground. Dryd.
He spies
His op’ning hounds, and now he hears their cries ;
A gen’rous pack, or to maintain the chace.
Or snuff the vapour from thefeented grass. Addison.

SCFENCE. n.f. [J'cience, French ; feientia, Latin.]
1. Knowledge.
If we conceive God’s sight or feieitee, before the creation of
the world, to be extended to all and every part of the world
seeing every thing as it is, his preference or forefi«ht of any
adion of mine, or rather hisfame or sight, from all eternity,
lays no necessity on any thing to come to pass, any more than
my eeing t e fun move hath to do in the moving of it. Hamm.
2. Certainty grounded on demonftration.
So you arrive at truth, though not at cience.
Berkhy.
3. Art
S C I SCO
3. Ast attained by precepts, or built on principles.
Science perfects genius, and moderates that fury of the fancy
which cannot contain itself within the bounds of reason. Dryd.
4. Any art or species of knowledge.
Nofcience doth make known the first principles, whereon
it buiideth; but they are always taken as plain and manifest
in themfelvcs, or as proved and granted already, some former
knowledge having made them evident. Hooker.
Whatsoever we may learn by them, we only attain accord¬
ing to the manner of naturalJ'ciences, which mere difeourfe of
wit and reason findeth out. Hooker.
I present you with a man
Cunning in musick and the mathematicks,
To inftrudt her fully in those feiences. Shakespeare.
The indisputable mathematicks, the onlyfcience heaven hath
yet vouchfafed humanity, have but few votaries among the
Haves of the Stagirite. Glanv. Scepf.
5. One of the seven liberal arts, grammar, rhetorick, logick,
arithmetick, musick, geometry, alfronomy.
Good sense, which only is the gift of heav’n,
And though no science, fairly worth the fev’n. Pope.
SciE'NTlAL. aelj. [from science.] Producing science.
From the tree her step (lie turn’d ;
But first low reverence done, as to the pow’r
That dwelt within; whose presence had infus’d
Into the plantfeiential sap, deriv’d
From nedtar, drink of gods. Milton's Paradise Lofl.
Scienti'fica L. ladj. [feientifique, Fr. feientia and facto, Lat.J
Scienti'sick. J Producing demonftrative knowledge; pro¬
ducing certainty.
Natural philosophy proceeding from settled principles,
therein is expedited a fatisfadfion from Jcientifical progreflions,
and such as beget a sure or rational belief. Brown's Vulg. Err.
No where are there more quick, inventive, and penetrating
capacities, fraught with all kind offcientifical knowledge. Howel.
No man, who first trafficks into a foreign country, has any
feientifek evidence that there is such a country, but by report,
which can produce no more than a moral certainty ; that is, a
very high probability, and such as there can be no reason to
except against. South's Sermons.
The fyftems of natural philosophy that have obtained, are
to be read more to know the hypothefes, than with hopes to
gain there a comprehensive, scientifical, and fatisfadtory know¬
ledge of the works of nature. Locke.

SCFLERAT. n. f. [French; feleratus, Latin.] A vil¬
lain ; a wicked wretch. A word introduced unneccflarily
from the French by a Scottish author.
Scelerats can by no arts stiflc the cries of a wounded confcicnce- Cheyne.
S XIUIJ*
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Scf.'narY. n.f. [fromfcene.]
1. The appearances of pjace or things.
He rnuft gain a relish of the works of nature, and be
conversant in the variousfenary of a country life. Addi on.
2. The representation of the place in which an atftion is per¬
formed.
The progress of the found, and the feenary of the border¬
ing regions, are imitated from JEn. vii. on the sounding the
horn of Aledto. Pope.
3. The disposition and consecution of the feenes of a play.
To make a more persect model of a pidture, is, in the
language of poets, to draw up the feenary of a play. Dryden.
SCENE, n.f [scana, Latin; crxnv'ri ; scene, French.]
1. The stage ; the theatre of dramatick poetry.
Cedar and pine, and sir and branching palm,
A fylvan scene \ and as the ranks afeend
Shade above shade, a woody theatre
Of statelieft view. Adi'ton,
2. The general appearance of any adlion; the whole contexture
of objedbs; adifplay; aferies; a regular disposition.
Now prepare thee for anotherjeene. Milton.
A mute tcene of sorrow, mixt with sear ;
Still on the table lay the unfinifh’d cheer. Dryden.
A largerfcene of adiion is display’d,
And, riling hence, a greater work is weigh’d. Dryden.
Ev’ry lev’ral place mud be
Afcene of triumph and revenge to me. Dryden.
When rising Spring adorns the mead,
A charming scene of nature is display’d. Dryden:
Eternity ! thou pleading, dreadful thought!
Through what variety of untry’d beings,
Through what newfcene> and changes must we pass 1 Addis.
About eight miles distance from Naples lies a very noble
scene of antiquities: what they call Virgil’s t mb is the
Addison on Italy,
Say, shepherd, say, are these refledtions true ?
Or was it but the woman’s sear that drew
This cruelJeene, unjult to love and you. Prior.
3. Part of a play.
It shall be fo my care
To have you royally appointed, as if
Thefcene you play were mine. Shakesp. Winter’sTale.
Our author would excuse these youthfulfeenes
Begotten at his entrance. 1 Granville.
A- So much of an adl of a play as pafles between the same persons in the same place.
If his characters were good,
Thufeenes entire, and freed from noise and blood,
The adiion great, yet circumfcrib’d by time,
The words not forc’d, but Aiding into rhime,
He thought, in hitting these, his business done. Dryden.
5. The place represented by the stage.
The king is set from London, and th0scene
Is now transported to Southampton. Shakesp. Hen. V.
6. The hanging of the theatre adapted to the play.
The alteration offeenes seeds and relieves the eye, before it
be full of the same objedl. Bacon.

ScFrRHUS. n.f. [scirrhe, Irench. Thisfhould be written skirrhus, not merely because it comes from crxqi/©?, but because c
in English has beforS e and i the found off See Skeptick.]
An indurated gland.
Any of these three may degenerate into a feirrhus, and that
feirrhus into a cancer. Wiseman of Tumours.

Sche'matist. n.f. [fromfcheme.] A projector; one given to
forming schemes.

Sche'mer. n.f. [fromJcheme.'] A projedlor ; a contriver.
Sche'sis. n.f [o-^Ecrtf.] An habitude; state of any thing
with refpedt to other things.
It that mind which has existing in itself from all eternity
all the simple eflences of things, and consequently all their
pofliblejehefes or habitudes, should ever change, there would
arise a newJchcfis in the mind, which is contrary to the supposition. ^ Norris.

Schematism, n. f. [ ] Combination of the
afpedls of heavenly bodies; particular form or disposition of a
thing.
Every particle of matter, whatever form or schematifm
it puts on, must in all conditions be equally extended, and
therefore take up the same room. Creech.

SCHEME, n.f. [<r%^/^a.]
1. A plan; a combination of various things into one view, dehgn, or purpose ; a system.
Were our senses made much quicker, the appearance and
outwardfcheme of things would have quite another face to u9,
and be inconsistent with our well being. Locke.
We shall never be able to give ourselves a fatisfadtory ac¬
count of the divine condudf, without forming such afcheme of
things as shall at once take in time and eternity. Atterbury.
2. Aprojedt; a contrivance ; a design.
The haughty monarch was layingfchemes for fupprefling the
ancient liberties, and removing the ancient boundaries of king¬
doms. Atterbury’s Sermons.
He farms the well-concerted scheme of mifehief;
’Tis six’d, ’tis done, and both are doom’d to death. Rozue.
The stoical scheme of supplying our wants by lopping of
our desires, is like cutting off- our feet when we want
shoes. Swift.
3. A representation of the afpedls of the celestial bodies; any
lineal or mathematical diagram.
It hath embroiled the endeavours of astrology in the erec¬
tion of schemes, and the judgment of death and diseases.
Brown’s VAgar Errours.
It is a scheme and face of heaven,
As th’ afpedls are difpos’d this even. Hudibras.

Schi'rrhous. adj. [from feirrhus.] Having a gland indu¬
rated.
How they are to be treated when they are strumous, feirrhousy or cancerous, you may see. Wiseman.
Scirrho'sity. n.f [from feirrbous ] An induration of the
glands.
The difficulty of breathing, occafioned byfcirrhfities of the
glands, is not to be cured. Arbuthnot on Diet.
SCHISM, n.f ; schifmeyFx.] A separation or division in the church of God.
bet bounds to our passions by reason, to our errours by
truth, and to ourfchifms by charity. King Charles.
Oppose schifms by unity, hypocrisy by sober piety, and de¬
bauchery by temperance. Spratt’s Sermons.
When a schism is once spread, there grows at lenerth a dispute which are the schifmaticks : in the sense of the law the
schism lies on that side which opposes itself to the religion of
the state. Swift.

Schi'smatick. n.f. [from schism.'] One who separates from
the true church.
No known heretick norfchfmatich should be suffered to go
into those countries. Bacon.
Thus you behold the schifmaticks bravado’s:
Wild speaks in squibs, and Calamy in granado’s.. Butler.
Thefchijmaticks united in a solemn league and covenant to
alter the whole system of spiritual government. Swift.

To Schi'smatize. v. a. [scomfchifm.] To commit the crime
of schism; to make a breach in the communion of ths
church.

ScHIsma'tical. adj. [schifmatique, Fr. from schifmatick.] Im¬
plying schism; pradlifing schism.
By these tumults all factions, feditions, and schlmatical pro¬
posals against government, ecclesiastical and civil, must be
backed. , King Charles. .
Here bare anathema’s fall but like fo many brutafulmina
upon the obstinate and schifmaticaly who are like to think themselves shrewdly hurt by being cut off from that body which
they chuse not to be of, and fo being punished into a quiet
enjoyment of their beloved separation. South’s Sermons.

Schisma'tically. adv. [from schifmatical.] In a schifmatical
manner.

SCHO'LAR. n.f. [scbolaris, Latin; ecolicry French.]
1. One who learns of amafter; a difciple.
Many times that w'hich deferveth approbation would hardly
find favour, if they which propose it were not to profess themfelvesfcholars, and followers of the ancients. Hooker.
Thefcholars of the Stagyrite,
Who for the old opinion sight.
Would make their modern friends confess
The diss’rence but from more to less. Prior.
2. A man of letters.
This same scholars sate, res angufla domi, hinders the pro¬
moting of learning. Wilkins’s Math. Magic.
To watch occasions to corred! others in their difeourfe, and
not slip any opportunity of shewing their talents, Jcbolars are
mod blamed for. Locke.
3. A pedant; a man of books.
To spend too much time in studies, is floth ; to make judg¬
ment wholly by their rules, is the humour of a scholar: they
perfedl nature, and are perfected by experience. Bacon.
4. One who has a lettered education.
My coufin William is become a good scholar: he is at Ox¬
ford still, is he not? Shakesp. Henry VI.
Scholarship, n.f [fromfcholar.]
1. Learning; literature; knowledge.
It pitied my very heart to think that a man of my master’s
understanding, and great Jcholarfhip, who had a book of his
own in print, should talk fo outragioufly. Pope.
2. Literary education.
This place should be school and univeifttv, not needing a
remove to any other house of scholarjhip Milton.
3. Exhibition or maintenance for a scholar. Ainfu ortb.

Scho'ly. n.f. [febolie, Fr. scbolium, Latin.] An explanatory
note. This word, with the verb following, is, I fancy, pe¬
culiar to the learned Hooker.
He therefore, which made us to live, hath also taught us to
pray, to* the end, that speaking unto the Father in the Son’s
own prefeript form, w'ithoutJcboly or gloss of ours, we may
be sure that we utter nothing which God will deny. Hooker.
That scholy had need of a very favourable reader, and a
tra&able, that should think it plain conftruddion, when to be
commanded in the word, and grounded upon the word, are
made all one. Hooker.

Scho'olboy. n.f. [Jcbool and boy.] A boy that is in his rudi¬
ments at school.
Schoolboys tears take up
The glafTes of my sight. Shakespeare.
He grins, fmacks, shrugs, and such an itch endures.
As ’prentices orfcboolboys, which do know
Of some gay sport abroad, yet dare not go* Donne.
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Afchoolboy brought his mother a book he had stoleh. L'Ejlf.
Once he had heard a icboolboy tell.
How Semele of mortal race
By thunder died. Swift„

Scho'olday. n.f. [school and d*yf\ Age iri which youth is
sent to school.
Is all forgot?
AVi schooldays friendship, childhood, innocence? Shakesp.

Scho'olfellow. n.f. [Jcbool and sell.w.] One bred at the
same school.
Thy flatt’ring method on the youth pursue ;
Join’d with hisfchoolJ'Alows by two and two :
Persuade them firff to lead an empty wheel,
In length of time produce the lab’ring yoke. Dryden.
The emulation of Jchcolfellows often puts life and induffry
into young lads. Locke.

Scho'olhouse. n.f. [school and house] House of difeipline
and inftrudtion.
Fair Una ’gah Fidelia fair request.
To have her knight unto herJcboolhoufe plac’d. Spenser.

Scho'olm an. n. f. [Jchooi and man.]
1. One versed in the niceties and fubtilties of academical disputation.
The king, though no good schcolman, converted one of
them by dispute. Bacon.
Unlearn’d, he knew no schoohnaris subtle art;
No language, but the language of the heart. Pope.
2. One skilled in the diviqity of the school.
If a man’s wit be not apt to distinguish or find differences,
let him study thefchoobnen. Bacon.
Tojcboolmen l bequeath my doubtfulness.
My sickness to phyficians. Donne;
Men of nice palates could not relish Ariffotle, as he was
drest up by theJcboolmen. Baker.
Let fubtlejcboolmen teach these fiends to fight.
More ffudious to divide than to unite. Pope.

Schola'stical. adj. [Jcholaflicus, Latin.] Belonging to a
scholar or school.

Schola'stically. adv. [fromfcbolajlick.] According to the
niceties or method of the schools.
No moralifts or cafuifts, that treat scholajlically of justice,
but treat of gratitude, under that general head, as a part of
j* South’s Sermons.

Schola'sticK. adj. [from schola, Latin; scholaJliqucy French.]
1. Pertaining to the school; pradlifed in schools.
I would render this intelligible to every rational man, how¬
ever little versed in scbolajlick learning. ig y on 0 ics.
Schola/lick education, like a trade, does fo nx a man in a
particular way, that Ire is not fit to judge of any thmg that
lies out of that way. Burn« r Theory of th, turth.
2. Befitting the school; fu itab’e to the school; pedantick; needIefly subtle. Thc
The favour ofpropofing there, in convenient fort, whatfdever ye can obje£f, which thing I have known them to grant
of febolajiick courtesy unto ltrangcrs, never hath nor ever will
be denied you. Hooker.
Sir Francis Bacon was wont to say, that those who left useful studies for useless febolajiick speculations, were like the
Olympick gamefters, who abftained from neceflary labours,
that they might be fit for such as were nut fo. Bacon.
Both sides charge the other with idolatfy, and that is a mat¬
ter of conscience, and not a febolajiick nicety. Stillingfleet.

Scholiast, n.f. [fehoHa/ie, French; scholiojies, Latin.J A
writer of explanatory notes.
I he title of this fatyr, in some ancient manuferipts, was
the reproach of idleness ; though in others of thefcboliafls ’tis
inferibed against the luxury of the rich. Dryclen.
What Gellius or Stobaeus cook’d before.
Or chew’d by blind old feholiajis o’er and o’er. Dunciael.
SCHULION. I n.f [ Latin. 1 A note; an explanatory obSCHO'LIUM. \ fervation.
Hereunto have I added a certain gloss orfebolion, for the
exposition of old words, and harder phrases, which manner
of gloffing and commenting will seem strange in our lan¬
guage. _ " Spenser.
Some caff all their metaphyfical and moral learning into thjs
method of mathematicians, and bring every thing relating to
those abftra&ed or pra&ical sciences under theorems, problems,
poftulatcs,yc/WrWn, and corollaries. Watts.

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SCHOOL, n.f. [schola, Latin; ecole, French.]
I. A house of difeipline and inftrudlion.
Their age the same, their inclinations too.
And bred together in one school they grew. Dryden.
“1. A place of literary education.
My end being private, I have not exprefTed my conceptions
in the language of the /cbools. Digby.
Writers on that fubjedt have turned it into a composition
of hard words, trifles, and fubtilties, for the mere use of the
schools, and that only to amuse men with empty sounds. Watts.
3. A Bate of inftrudlion.
The calf breed to the rural trade.
Set him betimes tofchool, and let him be
Inftrudted there in rules of husbandry. Dryden.
4. System of dodfrine as delivered by particular teachers.
No craz’d brain could ever yet propound,
Touching the foul, fo vain and fond a thought;
But some among these mailers have been found.
Which in theirfchools the sels-farne thing had taught. Davies,.
Let no man be less consident in his faith, concerning the
great bleffings God defigns in these divine myfleries, by reason
of any difference in the several schools of Chriftians, concern¬
ing the consequent bleffings thereof. Taylor.
5. The age of the church, and form of theology succeeding that
of the fathers.
The firff principles ofChriftian religion should not be farced
withfchool points and private tenets. Sanderson.
A man may find an infinite number of propositions in books
of metaphyficks, school divinity, and natural philosophy, and
know as little of God, spirits, or bodies, as he did before. Locke.

SCHOOLMA'STER, Wk One who presides an W a . 7 Bacon, 8teuth,

Schoolmaster, n.f. [school and ?najier.] One who presides
and teaches in a school.
I, thyfchoolmajler, have made thee more profit
Than other princes can, that have more time •
For vainer hours, and tutors not fo caresul. Shakespeare.
Adrian VI. was fometimefchoolmajhr to Charles V. Knolles.
The: ancient fophifts and rhetoricians lived ’till they were
an himdred years old; and fo likewise did nyany of the gram¬
marians and Jchoolmafiers, as Orbilius. Bacon.
A father may see his children taught, though he himself
does not turnfchoolma/ier. South's Sermons*.

Schoolmistress, n.f. [school and mijirefs.] A woman who
governs a school.
Such precepts I have fele&ed from the most considerable
which we have received from nature, that exadlfchoolmijirefs.
Dryden's Dufrejnoy.
My schoolmijirefs, like a vixen Turk,
Maintains her lazy husband. Gay’s What d'ye Call it.

Schreight. n.f. A sish. Ainsworth.
Scx'agraphy. n.f [feiagraphie, French; axtxy^octpla.. This
should be written with a k.]
1. [In architecture.] The profile or feiSfion of a building, to
shew the inside thereof. Bailey.
2. [In astronomy.] The art of finding the hour of the day or
night by the shadow of the fun, moon, or stars. Bailey.
Sci'atherical. \adj. [faaterique, Fr. try.ict3-/igix@J.] BeSci'atherick. j longing to a fun-dial. Dist. This should
be written skiatherical.
There were also, from great antiquity, sciatherical or fundials, by the shadow of a ffile or gnomon denoting the hours
of the day; an invention aferibed unto Anaxamines byPlinv.
Brown’s Vulg. Errours.
SCIATICA. 7 n.f [ sciatlque, French; ifchiadica paffio, Latin 1
SCIATICK. 3 The hip gout. 'J
Which of your hips has the most profoundfciatica? Shakes.
Thou cold sciatica,
Cripple our senators, that their limbs may halt
As lamely as their manners. ’ Shakesp. Timcn.
The Scythians, using continual riding, were generally molefted with the sciatica, or hip gout. Brown s Vulg. Err.
Rack’d with (ciattck, martyr’d with the stone.
Will any mortal let himself alone ? Popes

Sci'ney Close. n. f. A species of violet. Ainjworth.
Scink. n.f A call calf. Ainsworth. In Scotland and in Lon¬
don they call itfink.
To SC1NTPLLATE. v.n. [scintillo, Latin.] Tofparkle;
to emit sparks.

Sci'olous. adj. [feiolus, Latin.] Superficially or imperfedly
knowing.
I could wish thefefciolous zelotifts had more judgmentjoined
with their zeal. Howel.
Scio'machy. n.f [schiamachie, Fr. <nt/a and y-ccy^f] Battle
with a shadow. This should be writtenfkiamachy.
To avoid thisfciosnachy, or imaginary combat of words, let
me know, sir, what you mean by the name of tyrant ? Cowley.
Scion, n f. [feion, French.] A small twig taken from one
*ree to he engrafted into another.
Sweet maid, we marry.
A gentlefeion to the wildeft stock ;
And make conceive a bark of bafer kind.
By bud of nobler race. Shakesp. Winter's Tale.
March is drawn in his left hand blofloms, andfeions upon his
arm' Peacham.
Thefaont are best of an old tree. Mortimer’s Husbandry.

Sci'ssi BLE. adj. [fromfdffus, Latin.] Capable of being di¬
vided finoothly by a sharp edge.
T he differences of imprefiible and not impreflible, sciffble
and not Jciffible, and many other paflions of matter, are ple¬
beian notions. Eacon.
Sci'ssiLE. adj, [ sciffile, Fr. sciffilis, Latin.] Capable of being
cut or divided smoothly by a sharp edge.
Animal fat is a fort of amphibious substance, fiiff'e like a
solid, and refolveable by heat. Arbuthnct.
Sci'ssion. n.J. [feiffion, French; sciffio, Latin.] The adt of
cutting.
Nerves may be wounded by feifiion or pundture : the former
way they are usually cut through, and wholly cease from ac¬
tio11* Wiseman’s Surgery.

Sci'ssor. n.f. [This word is varioufiy written, as it is supposed to be derived by different writers ; of whom some write
cifors, from credo, or incido ; others scijf.rs, from feindo; and
some cijars, ciiars, orfeiffars, cifeaux, Fr.] A small pair of
sneers, or blades moveable on a pivot, and intercepting the
thing to be cut.
His beard they have sing’d off with brands of fire;
And ever, as it blaz’d, they threw on him
Great pails of puddled mire to quench the hair:
My master preaches patience to him, and the while
His man with feiffars nicks him for a fool. Shakespeare.
Wanting the Jcifars, with these hands I’ll tear.
If that obftrudt my slight, this load of hair. Prior.
When the lawyers and tradefmen brought extravagant bills,
sir Roger wore a pair of feiffars in his pocket, with which he
would snip a quarter of a yard oft' nicely. Arbuthnor.
Sci'ssure. n.f [sciffum, Latin] A crack; a rent; a fissure.
The breach seems like thefeiffures and ruptures of an earth¬
quake, and threatens to swallow all that attempt to close it,
and reserves its cure only for omnipotence. Decay ofPiety.

SCIA/THERICAL. 1 4. [ ſeiaterique, Fr. SCIA*'THERICK. e gelt.) - 'Be- | longing ts a fun- dil. "Die, Brown, SCIA'TICA, { ſciatique, French — SC{A*TICK. 8 chax paſſe, Lat.] The hip- Brown. Pope,

SciaYical. adj. [from sciatica.] Afflidling the hip.
In obstinate Jciatical pains, blistering and cauteries have
been found effectual. Arbuthnot.

Scientifically, adv. fromfcientifical.'] In such a manner
as to produce knowledge.
Sometimes it rests upon testimony, because it is eafier to
believe than to be scientifically inftrudted. Locke.
Sci'mitar. n.f [See Cimeter.] A short sword with a
convex edge.
I’ll heat his blood with Greekifh wine to-night.
Which with my feirnitar I’ll cool to-morrow. Shakespeare.

ScIj'tcheon. n.f. [scuccione, Italian, fromfeutum, Lat.] The
shield represented in heraldry ; the enfigns armorial of a fa¬
mily. See Eschutcheon.
And thereto had she thatfcutcheon of her desires, supported
by certain badly diligent minifters. > Sidney.
Yourfcutcheons, and your signs of conquest, {hall
Hang in what place you please. Shak. Ant and Cleopatra.
Honour is a meerfcutcheon. Shakesp. Henry IV.
The chiefs about their necks the scutcheons wore,
With orient pearls and jewels powder’d o’er. Dryden.

Scintilla'tion. n.f. [scintillatioy Lat. fromfcintillate.] The
adt of sparkling; sparks emitted.
He faith the planetsfcintillation is not seen, because of their
propinquity. Glanv. Scepf.
Thefefcintillations are not the accenfion of the air upon the
collision of two hard bodies, but rather the inflammable ef¬
fluences di/charged from the bodies collided. Brown.

Scio'list. n.f. [Jciolus, Latin.] One who knows many things
superficially..
’Twas this vain idolizing of authors which gave birth to
that filly vanity of impertinent citations : these ridiculous
fooleries signify nothing to the more generous difeerners, but
the pedantry of the affedted sciolijls. Glanv. Scepf.
These passages, in that book, were enough to humble the
prefumption of our modern feiolifs, if their pride were not as
great as their ignorance. Temple.

SCIRE LA LIAS. n.f. [Latin.] A writ judicial, inlaw, most
commonly to call a man to shew cause unto the court, whence
it is sent, why execution of a judgment palled should not be
made. This writ is not granted before a year and a day is
pafled, after the judgment given. Cowet.

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SCLEROTICK. adj. [flerotique, Fr. <ncBng(§j.] Hard: an
epithet of one of the coats of the eye,
7 he ligaments observed in the inside of thefclerotick tunicles
of the eye, serve instead of a muscle, by their contraction, to
alter the figure of the eye. Ray on the Creation.
Sclero ticks, n.f [from the adjective.] Medicines which
harden and consolidate the parts they are applied to. Bfuincy.
ToScoat. \v. a. 7'o stop a wheel by putting a stone or
To Scotch. J piece of wood under it before. Bailey.

Sco ffing ly. adv. [fromfeoffng ] In contempt; in ridicule.
Ariftotle applied this hcmiftick faffingf to the fycophants at
Athens. Broome's Notes to theOdyffey.

Sco'ffer. n.f. [from feoff.] Insolent ridiculer; saucy scorner;
contumelious reproacher.
I must tell you friendly in your ear.
Sell when you can ; you are not for all markets :
Cry the man mercy, love him, take his offer ;
Foul is most foul, being found to be a scoffer. Shakesp.
Divers have herded themselves amongst these profane feof¬
fors, not that they are convinced by their reasons, but ter¬
rified by their contumelies. Government of the Tongue.
Consider what the apostle tells these Jeffers they were igno¬
rant of, not that there was a deluge; but he tells them, that
they were ignorant that the heavens and the earth of old were
fo and fo conftituted. Burnet s Theory of the Earth.

Sco'llop. n.f. [Written properly scallop.~[ A pe&inated shellfifii.

SCO'RDIUM. n.f. [Latin.] An herb. Aivfworth.
SCORE, n.f, [Jkora, Islandick, a mark, cut, or notch.]
1. A notch of long incision.
Our forefathers had no other books but the score and the
tally: thou hast caused printing to be used. Shakes. Henry VI.
2. A line drawn.
3. An account, which, when writing was less common, was
kept by marks on tallies, or by lines of chalk.
He’s worth no more :
They say he parted well, and paid hisfcore. Shakesp. Macb.
Does not the air seed the flame ? And does not the flame
warm and enlighten the air ? Does not the earth quit scores
with all the elements, in the fruits that iffiie from it. South.
4. Account kept of something past.
Universal deluges have swept all away, except two or three
persons who begun the world again upon a newfcore. Tillotson.
5. Debt imputed.
That thou do’st love her, strikes some scores away
From the great compt. Shakesp. All's well that ends well.
He can win widows and payfcores.
Out-flatter favourites, or out-lie either
Jovius or Surius, or both together. Donne.
6. Reason; motive.
The knight, upon the fore-nam’d score,
In quest of Sidrophel advancing.
Was now in prospect of the mansion. Hudibras.
He had been prentice to a brewer.
But left the trade, as many more
Have lately done on the same score. Hudibras:
A lion, that had got a politick fit of sickness, wrote the fox
word how glad he should be of his company, upon thefcore of
ancient friendship. L'Estrange.
If your terms are moderate, we’ll never break off upon that
score. Collier on Pride.
7. Sake ; account; reason referred to some one.
You adt your kindness on Cydaria’sfcore. Dryden.
Kings in Greece were depofed by their people upon the
score of their arbitrary proceedings. * Swift.
8. Twenty. I suppose, because twenty, being a round number,
was distinguished on tallies by a long score.
How manyfcore of miles may we well ride
’Twixt hour and hour ? Shakes. Cymbeline.
The fewer still you name, you wound the more;
Bond is but one; but Harpax is afcore. Pope.
For fomefcores of lines there is a persect absence of that
spirit of poefy. Watts.
9. A song in Score. The words with the musical notes of a
song annexed.

SCO'RIA. n.f. [Latin.] Dross ; recrement.
The scoria, or vitrified part, which most metals, when
1 heated or melted, do continually protrude to the surface, and
which, by covering the metals in form of a thin glafly skin,
causes these colours, is much denfer than water. Newt. Opt.

Sco'Rious. adj. [fromfcoria, Lat.] Drofly; recrementitious.
By the fire they emit many drofly and Jcorious parts. Brown,
Waller.
South.
Dryden.
To SCORN. u. a. [schernen, Dutch ; efcorner, French.] To
despise; to slight; to revile; to vilify; to contemn.
My friendsfcorn me; but mine eye poureth out tears unto
God. Job xvi. 20.
1 o Scorn, v. n. To scofF.
He (aid mine eyes were black, and my hair black;
And now, 1 am remember’d, /corn'd at me. ShakeJ'peare,
Our foul is filled with theJcorning of those that are at ease,
and with the contempt of the proud. Pf. cxxiii. 4.
I ve seen the morning’s lovely, ray
Hover o’er the new-born day,
With rosy wings fo richly bright.
As if hefcorn'd to think of night. Crafiaw.
Same, that delights around the world to stray,
Scorns not to take our Argos in her way. Pope’s Statius.

Sco'rner. n.f. [fromfcorn.]
1. Contemner; defpifer.
They are very active, vigilant in their enterprifes, present
in perils, and greatfcorners of death. Spenser on Ireland.
2. Scoffer; ridiculer.
The scorner should consider, upon the sight of a cripple, that
it was only the distinguishing mercy of heaven that kept him
from being one too. L’Estrange.
They, in the scorner’s or the judge’s seat.
Dare to condemn the virtue which they hjite. Prior.

Sco'rnful. adj. [scorn and full.J
1. Contemptuous; insolent.
Th’ enamour’d deity
Thefcornful damsel shuns. Dryden.
2. Acting in defiance.
With him I o’er the hills had run,
Scornful of Winter’s srost and Summer’s fun: Prior:

Sco'rnfully. adv. [fromfcornful.] Contemptuously; insolently.
He us’d usfcornfully: he would have shew’d us
His marks of merit, wounds receiv’d for’s country. Shakes.
The sacred rights of the Cbriftian church ‘ are scornfully
trampled on in print, under an hypocritical pretence of main¬
taining them. Atterburfs Sermons.

Sco'rpion. n.f. [scorpion,Yronc\\‘, scorpio, Latin.]
1. A reptile much resembling a small lobfter, but that his tail
ends in a point with a very venomous sling.
Well, fore-warning wdnds
Did seem to say, seek not a Jiorpion s nest.
Full of feerpions is my mind, wife
If he shal! ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion ? Lu. xi.
2. One of the signs of the zodiack.
The squeezing crab and flingingfcorpion shine. Dryden.
3. A scourge fo called from its cruelty.
My father hath chaftifed you with whips, but I will chastise
you withfcorpions. 1 Kings xii. 11.
4. [Scorpius, Latin.] A sea sish. Ainsworth.

Sco'tomy. n.f. [ay.oTUjj.oc.] A dizziness or swimming in the
head, causing dimness of sight, wherein external objects seem
to turn round. Ainf and Bailey.
Sco'ttering. A provincial word which denotes, in Herefordfflire, a cuftora amoaig the boys of burning a wad of
pease-straw at the end of harved. Bailey.
Sco vel. n.f [ scopa, Latin.J A fort of mop of clouts for
sweeping an oven ; a maulkin. Ainf. and Bailey.
Sco'undrel. n.f [flondaruolo, Italian, a hider. Skinner.'] A
mean rafeal; a low petty villain.
Now to be baffl’d by a scoundrel,
An upftart fe&’ry, and a mungrel. Hudibras.
Scoundrels as these wretched Ombites be,
Canopus they exceed in luxury. Tate.
Go, if your ancient but ignoble blood
Has crept throughfcoundrels ever since the flood,
Go, and pretend your family is young;
Nor own your fathers have been fools fo long. Pope.

ScoCcer. n.f. [from feourge.] One that scourges; a puniftier or chaftifer. , . e .

To SCOFF, v.n. [schoppen, Dutch.] To treat with insolent
ridicule ; to treat with contumelious language. With at.
Of two noblemen of the West of England, the one was given
tofeoff, but kept ever royal cheer in his house; the other would
a(k of those that had been at his table. Tell truly, was there
never a flout or dry blow given ? Bacons
There is no greater argument of a light and inconsiderate
person, than prophanely tofeoff at religion. Tillotson.
Such is love,
And such the laws of his fantaftick empire.
The wanton boy delights to bend the mighty.
And faffs at the vain wisdom of the wise. Rowe.
Scoff. n.J. [from the verb.] Contemptuous ridicule; expreflion of scorn ; contumelious language.
Our answer therefore to their reasons is no ; to theirfeoffs,
nothing. Hooker.
With feoffs and scorns, and contumelious taunts,
In open market-place produc’d they me. Shakes. H. VI.
How could men surrender up their reason to flattery, more
abusive and reproachful than the rudeftfeoffs and the flharpeft
invectives ? South.
Some little souls, that have got a smattering of astronomy
or chemistry, for want of a due acquaintance with other
sciences, make a feoff at them all, in comparison of their fa¬
vourite science. Watts.

To Scold, v.n. [feholden, Dutch ] Fo quarrel clamoroufly
and rudely. .
Pardon me, ’tis the first time that ever
I’m forc’d to [cold. Shakes CorWanus.
The
The one as famous for a folding tongue.
As the other is for beauteous modesty. Shakespeare.
I hey attacked me, f'ome with piteous moans, others grin¬
ning and only {hewing their teeth, others ranting, and others
folding and reviling. Stiliingfoet.
Pallas meets the queen of love ;
For gods, we are by Homer told.
Can In celestial language fold. Swift.
Scolding and curfing are her common conversation. Swift.

Scolopendra. n.f. [sclopendre, French 3 (rxoHorcv^ot.]
1. A fort of venomous serpent.
2. [Scohptndrium, Latin.J An herb. Ainsworth.

Scomm. n.f. [Perhaps fromfomma, Latin.] A bussoon. A
word out of use, and unworthy of revival.
The fomms, or buffoons of quality, are wolvifh in con¬
verfation. LEJlrange.

Sconce, n. f. [shantz, German.]
1. A fort; a bulwark.
Such fellows are persect in the great commanders names,
and they will learn you by rote where services were done; at
such and such aforce, at such a breach. Shak. Henry V.
2. The head: perhaps as being the acropolisy or citadel of the
body. A low word.
Why does he susser this rude knave now to knock him
about the force with a dirty (hovel, and will not tell him of
his aclion of battery ? Shakesp. Hamlet.
3. A penfile candleftick, generally with a looking-glass to reflect
the light.
Golden forces hang upon the walls,
To light the costly fuppers and the balls. Dryden’s Lucret.
Triumphant Umbriel, on a force’s, height,
Clapp’d his glad wings, and fat to view the sight. Pope.
Put candles intoforces. Swift’s Direct. to the Butler.

Scoop, n.f. [schoepe, Dutch.]
1. A kind of large ladle; a vessel with a long handle used to
throw out liquor.
They turn upside down hops on malt-kilns, when almost
dry, with a scaop. Mortimer’s Husbandry.
Endeavour with thy scoopy or singers, to force the stone
outwards. Sharp’s Surgery.
2 A sweep ; a stroke. Perhaps it should befweep.
Oh hell-kite !
What, all my pretty chickens and their dam,
at one fell scoop ! Shakesp. Macbeth.

Scope, n.f. [scopusy Latin.]
1. Aim; intention; drift.
Yourfcope is as mine own,
So to inforcc or qualify the laws,
As to your foul seems good. Shak. Meaf.for Meafurei
His coming hither hatli no fartherfcope
Than for his lineal royalties, and to beg
Infranchifement immediate on his knees. Shak. R. II,
Had the whole sope of the author been answerable to his
title, he would have only undertaken to prove what every man
is convinced of; but the drift of the pamphlet is to stir Up our
compassion towards the rebels. Addison s Freeholder.
2. Thing aimed at; mark; final end.
Thefope of all their pleading against man’s authority is to
overthrow such laws and conftitutions in the church, as de¬
pending thereupon, if they Ihould therefore be taken away,
would leave neither face nor memory of church to continue
long in the world. Hooker.
Now was time
To aim their counfels to the faireft scope. Hubberd’s Tale.
We should impute the war to the sope at which it aimeth- Raleigh.
He, in what he counfels, and in what excels,
Miftruftful, grounds his courage on despair.
And utter dissolution, as theJcope
Of all his aim. Miltons Paradise Lost.
3. Room; space; amplitude of intelle&ual view.
An heroick poet is not tied to a bare representation of what
is true, but that he might let himself loose to visionary objects,
which may give him a freerfope for imagination. Dryden.
These theorems being admitted into opticks, there would
be sope enough of handling that science voluminously, after
a new manner; not ordy by teaching those things which tend
to the persection of vision, but also by determining mathema¬
tically all kinds of phenomena of colours which could be pro¬
duced by refra&ion. Newton’s Opt.
4. Liberty; freedom from restraint.
If this constrain them to grant that their axiom is not to
take any place, save in those things only where the church
hath largerfopey it refteth that they search out some stronger
reason. Hooker.
Ah, cut my lace asunder,
That my pent heart may have some sope to beat.
Or elfei swoon with this dead killing news. Shakespeare.
5- Liberty beyond just limits; licence.
Sith ’twas my sault to give the peoplefope,
’Twould be my tyranny to strike and gall them,
For what I bid them do. Shakespeare.
Being moody, give him line andfcope,
’Till that his paflions, like a whale on ground,
Confound themselves with working. Shanefp. Henry IV.
6. ACI of riot; sally.
As surfeit is the father of much fast.
So every sope, by the immoderate use,
Turns to restraint. Shakespeare.
7. Extended quantity.
T he scopes of land granted to the first adventurers were
too large, and the liberties and royalties were too great for
subjeCts. Davies on Irelands
8. It is out of use, except in the three first senses.

Scopulous. adj. [ scopulojus, Latin.] Full of rocks. Dist.
Scorbu'tical. £«. f. [scorbut/que, Fr. fromforbutus^ Latin.]
Scorbu'tick. i Diseased with the feurvy.
A person about forty, of a full and Jcorbutical body, having
broke her skin, endeavoured the curing of it; but observing
the ulcer sanious, I proposed digestion. Wiseman.
Violent purging hurtsforbutick conftitutions; lenitive substances relieve. Arbuthnot.

SCOR BUTICK -. - "Difeaſed with the ſcurvy,

SCORBU'TICALLY.” ad. es fred cal.] With rendeney, t to (he ſeur

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To SCORCH. v. a. [yeopeneb, Saxon, burnt ]
1. To burn superficially.
Fire scorcheth in frosty weather. Bacon’s Nat. Hilary.
The ladies gafp’d, and scarcely cou’d refpire; J‘
The breath they drew, no longer air, but fire/
The fainty knights werefcorch’d. Dnden
2. To hum. I
Power was given to forth men with fire. Rev. xvi. 8.
st he same that left by the cooling stream,
' .1 e 110m fun s heat; butforth'd with beauty's beam. Fairf.
You
You look with such contempt on pain,
T hat languifhing you conquer more :
So lightnings which in storms appear.
Scorch more than when the skies are clear.
The same beams that shine, scorch too.
I rave.
And, like a giddy bird in dead of night,
Fly round the fire thatJ'corches me to death.
He from whom the nations should receive
Justice and freedom, lies himself a slave;
Tortur’d by cruel change of wild desires,
Lash’d by mad rage, and scorch'd by brutal fires. Prior.

To Score, v. a.
1. To set down as a debt.
Madam, I know when
Instead of sive youfcor'd me ten. Swift.
2. To impute; to charge.
Your follies and debauches change
With such a whirl, the poets of your age
Are tir’d, and cannotfcore ’em on the stage ;
Unless each vice in short-hand they indite,
Ev’n as notcht prentices whole fermons write. Dryden.
3. To mark by a line.
Hast thou appointed where the moon should rise.
And with her purple light adorn the ikies ?
. Scor'd out the bounded fun’s obliquer ways,
T hat he on all might spread his equal rays ? Sandys.

Scoreu'tically. adv. [fromforbut'tcal.] With tendency to
the feurvy; in the feurvy.
A woman of forty, scorbutically and hydropically affeCIed,
having a sordid ulcer, put herself into my hand. (Vifematu
Scorce. n.f st his word is used by Spenser for difeourfe, or
power of reason.
Lively vigour refted in his mind,
And recompensed him with a betterforce;
Weak body well is chang’d for mind’s redoubled force F

Scorn, n.f. [efcorne, old Fr. from the verb.] Contempt; scofF;
slight; a£l of contumely.
If he do fully prove himself the honest shepherd Menalcas
his brother and heir, I know no reason why you should think
scorn of him. Sidney.
Unto thee will I cry, O Lord : think nofcorn of me, left if
thou make as tho’ thou heareft not, I become like them that
go down into the pit. Pf. xxviii. 1.
We were better parch in Africk’s fun.
Than in the pride and faitfcorn of his eyes. Shakespeare:
Why should you think that I should woo in scorn ?
Scorn and derifion never come in tears. Shakespeare.
If we draw her not unto us, she will laugh us tofcorn. Jud.
Diogenes was afleed infcorn, what was the matter that philosophers haunted rich men, and not rich men philosophers ?
He anfwered, because the one knew what they wanted, the
others did not. Bacon.
Whosoever hath any thing in his person that induces con¬
tempt, hath also a perpetual spur to refeue himself fromfcorn:
therefore all deformed persons are bold, as being on their own
desence as exposed tofcorn. Bacon.
Every sullen frown and bitterfcorn.
But fann’d the fuel that too fast did burn. Dryden.
Is it not a most horrid ingratitude, thus to make a scorn of
him that made us ? Tiliotfon.
Numidia’s grown a scorn among the nations
For breach of publick vows. Addiforfs Cato.

Scorpion Sena. n.f. [ernerus, Latin.] A plant.
The charadters are : it hath leaves like those of the colutea:
the flowers are papilionaceous ; the pods are (lender, and con¬
tain two or three cylindrical-shaped seeds in each. Miller.
Scorpion Grass. ) ..
Scorpion’* Tail. >n.f. Herbs. Amfivotth.
Scorpion Wort. )

Scot. n.f. [ecot, French.]
1. Shot; payment.
2. Scot and Lot. Parish payments. ,c.ua
’Twas time to counterseit, or that hot termagan. Scot had
paid mefcot and lot too. Sbaktjp. Henry IV.
Protogenes, hiftorians note, .
Liv’d there a burgess, feet and lot. Prior.
I he
Shakesp. //.VI.
Shak. Macbeth.
The chief point that has puzfcled the freeholders, as well as
those that payJ\ot and lot, for about these lix months, is, whe¬
ther they would rather be governed by a prince that is obliged
by law to be good, or by one who, it he pleases, may plunder
or i mprifon. Addifln.

To SCOTCH, v. a. To cut with shallow incisions.
He was too hard for him dire&ly : before Corioli, he scotcht
and notcht him like a carbonado. Shakesp. CoriJanus.
'Scotch, n.f. [from the verb.] A slight cut; a shallow incision.
We 11 beat em into bench-holes .* I have yet room for six
scotches more. _ * Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
Give him fourfcotches with a knife, and then put into his
belly and these scotches sweet herbs. IVaiton's Angler.
Scotch CoLcps, or ScotchedCohops. n.f. [from To scotch^ or cut ]
Veal cut into small pieces.
Scotch hoppers, n.J. A play in which boys hop over lines or
scotches in the ground.
Children being indifferent to any thing they can do, dancing
and scotch hoppers would be the same thing to them. Locke.

Scotching Fennel, n.f. A plant.

SCOU eſcout, from efcouter, French. One who is ſent privily toobſerve the mo- tions of the enemy. Wilkins,

To Scoukse. v.a. To exchange one thing for another; to
swap. rftnfu). It seems a corruption of scorja. Ital. exchange,
and hence a horse Jcourfer.
Scout n F [efcout,Fr. from efcouter; aufcultare,Lat. toliften ;
sColta, Italian.] One who is sent privily to observe the mo¬
tions of the enemy. ,
Ars not the speedyfcouts return d again.
That dogg’d the mighty army of the dauphin. Sbakejp.
As when a scout,
Through dark and desert ways with peril gone
All night, at last, by break of cheerful dawn.
Obtains the brow of some high-climbing hill. . Milton.
This erreat vessel may have lefler cabins, wherein scouts. may
be lodged for the taking of observations. Wilkins.
The scouts to fev’ral parts divide their way,
To learn the natives names, their towns, explore
The coasts. Dryden’s Mn.

To SCOUR, v. a. [Jkurer, Danish ; scheueren, Dutch.]
a. To rub hard with any thing rough, in order to clean the
surface.
I were better to be eaten to death with a ruff, than to be
flour'd to nothing with perpetual motion.
Shakesp. Hen. IV.
By dint of sword his crown he shall increase,
And four his armour from the rust of peace. Dryden's Ain.
Partfcour the rusty shields with seam, and part
New grind the blunted ax, and point the dart. Dryden.
Some blamed Mrs. Bull for grudging a quarter of a pound
of soap and sand tofcour the rooms. Arbuthnot.
Poor Vadius, long with learned spleen devour’d,
Can tade no pleasure since his shield wasflour'd. Pope.
2.To purge violently.
•3. To cleanse; to bleach ; to whiten; to blanche.
In some lakes the water is fo nitrous, as, if foul clothes be
put into it, itfoureth them of itself; and, if they day,' they
moulder away. Bacon's Natural Hiflory.
A garden-worm should be wellfcured eight days in moss,
before you fi(h with him. IVaiton's Angler.
Beneath the lamp her tawdry ribbons glare.
The newfcour'd manteau, and the flattern air. Gay.
4. To remove by scouring.
Neyer came reformation in a flood
With such a heady current, scouring faults;
Nor ever hydra-headed wilfulness
So soon did lose his seat, and all at once.
As in this king. Shakesp. Henry V.
I will wear a garment all of blood,
And (lain my favour in a bloody ma(k,
IVhich, waffl’d away, fflalljojar my shame with it. Shah.
Then, in the clemency of upward air,
We’llfcour our spots, and the dire thunder’s sear. Dryden.
5* Io range in order to catch or drive away something; to dear
away.
The kings of Lacedemon having set out some gallies, un¬
der the charge of one of their nephews, to scour the sea of the
pyrates, they met us. S;,
Divers are kept continually to four these seas, infected
greatly by pirates. w
If with thy guards thou four'fi the streets by nifflt,
And do’d in murders, rapes, and spoils delight, C 5
Please not thyself the flatt’ring crowd to hear,
’Tis fulsome (luff. Dryden's Pcrf
6. To pass swiftly over.
Sometimes
Hefours the right hand coaff, sometimes the left. Milton.
Not half the number in their seats are found.
But men and deeds iie grov’ling on the ground ;
The points of spears are (luck within the shield,
The deeds without their ridersfcour the field,
1 he knights unhors’d. Dryden.
When Ajax drives some rock’s vafl weight to throw
7'be line too labours, and the words move slow;
Not fo when swiftCamillafours the plain,
Flies o’er th’ unbending corn, and (kirns along the main.
Popes Essay on Criticfm.

To Scourge, v. a. [from the noun.]
J • To laffl with a whip; to whip.
The gods are jud, and of our pleasant Vices
Make indruments to scourge us. Shakesp. King Lear.
Others had trial of cruel mockings and flourgings Hebr
Is it lawful for you tofcourge a Roman, and uncondemned?
He/surg'd with many a droke the indignant waves. *5'
Wbpn s rr c ... . Milton's Paradifl Lofl.
th * Phrfcffor of any rel'g'°n is lit up to be laughed st,
Z“ us t0 of the truth of his fa.th, any
better than it he were flourged. IVatts
*3 H a. To
2.Topunifh; to thaftife; to chaften; to caftigate with any
punishment or assliction. . ,
Seeing that thou hast been scourged from heaven, declare the
mighty power of God. 2M,c m.JA.
He doth feourge, and hath mercy. _ u i'l' '
He willfaurge us for our iniquities, and will mercy

To Scout, v. n. [from the noun.] To go out in order to
observe the motions of an enemy privately.
Oft on the bordering deep
Encamp their legions; or with obseure wing
Scout far and wide into the realm of night.
Scorning surprize. , Milton.
As"a hunted panther casts about
Her glaring eyes, and pricks her list’ning ears to scout.
So (he, to shun his toils, her cares employ’d. Dryden.
Command a party out.
With a striCt charge not to engage, butfcout. Dryden.

To SCOWL. v. n. rd, to ruined _ Tofrown ; to pout z to * e —

or ſull 3 | Sidngy, Cr

SCOWLINGLY. 1 from ſcow!.) With 2 frowning and-ſullen look.

To ScowLk v. n. [ycyhan, to squint, Saxon; skeela fig, to look
four, Islandick.] To frown ; to pout; to look angry, four,
or sullen.
Mifo, having now her authority increased, came with
fowling eyes to'deliver a Havering good-morrow to the two
ladies. ^
With bent louring brows, as lhe would threat,
She fowl’d and frowned with froward countenance. F. gK
Even fo, or with much more contempt, mens eyes
Did scowl on Richard. Shakespeare s Richard II.
Not a courtier,
Although they wear their faces to the bent
Of theVing’s look, but hath a heart that is
Glad at the thing theyfcowl at. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
The dusky clouds o’erfpread
Heav’n’s cheerful face, the low’ring element ?
Scowls o’er the darken’d landfchape snow or show’r. Milton.
Fly, fly, prophane fogs ! far hence fly away,
With your dull influence ; it is for you
To fit and scovA upon night’s heavy brow. Crashaw.
In rueful gaze
The cattle.stand, and on the fowling heavens
Cast a deploring eye. Thonfon’s Summer.
Scowl, n.f [from the verb.] Look of sullenness or discontent; gloom.
I’ve seen the morning’s lovely ray
Hover o’er the new-born day,
With rosy wings fo richly bright.
As if he scorn’d to think of night;
When a ruddy storm, whose scowl
Made heaven’s radiant face look foul.
Call’d for an untimely night.
To blot the newly-blofl'om’d light. . Crashaw.
Scowlingly. ado. [fromfcowl.] With a frowning and sul¬
len look. ,

SCQWL. / TY ve the verb, ] Lauk of: 7 —

neſs or diſcontent; gloom, Crospaw-

To SCR'ABBLE. v. , {krobbelen, ſeſſile, | to ſcrape or ſcratch, Dutch,J To paw with the hands, 1 Sanna.

schad. { ſerugbe, Dutch). Any thing thin or

$CRA'GGED, 9, roogh; uneven 3 full of

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To Scra'bble. v.n. \_krabbelen, scrajfelen, to serape or scratch,
Dutch.] To paw with the hands.
He feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the
doors of the gate. 1 ^a\ xx*- J3*
SCRAG, n.f [feraghe, Dutch.] Any thing thin or lean.

Scra'gged. adj. [This seems corrupted from cragged.] Rough;
uneven ; full of protuberances or asperities.
Is there then any physical desormity in the fabrick of a
human body, because our imagination can strip it of its muscles and skin, and fliew us the feragged and knotty back¬
bone ? Bentley s Sermons.
Scra'cgedness. 7 f [from feragged.]
Scr a'gginess. \n’J’ [from feraggy-]
1. Leanness; marcour.
2. Unevenness; roughness; ruggedness.

ScRa'ggy. n. f. [from scrag.~\
1. Lean; marcid ; thin
Such a constitution is eafdy known by the body being lean,
warm, hairy,flaggy, and dry, without a disease. Arbuthnot.
2. [Corrupted from craggy.] Rough; rugged; uneven.
From a scragzy rock, whose prominence
Half overfhades the ocean, hardy men,
Fearless of rending winds and dafhing waves,
Cut fampire. Phillips.

To Scra'mble. v.n. [The same with scrabble-, Jeraffelen,
Dutch.]
1, To catch at any thing eagerly and tumultuously with the
hands ; to catch with haste preventive of another ; to contend
tumultuously which shall catch any thing.
England now is left
To tug and feramble, and to part by th’ teeth
The unow’d interest of proud swelling state. Shakespeare.
Of other care they little reck’ning make,
Than how tofcramble at the shearer’s feast,
And (hove away the worthy bidden gueft. Milton.
It is net to be supposed, that, when such a tree was shaking,
there would be no ferambling for the fruit. Stillingfleet.
They must have scrumlled with the wild beasts for crabs
and nuts. ifoy on the Creation.
2. To climb by the help of the hands: as, he ferambled up that
rock.

Scra'nnel. adj. [Of this word I know not the etymology, nor
any other example.] Vile; worthless. Perhaps grating by
the found.
When they list, their lean and flafhy songs
Grate on theirfcrannel pipes of wretched straw. Milton.

SCRA'TCHER. . [from ſcratch.) He that

ſcratches,

Scra'tchingly. adv. [fromfcratching.] With the adion of
scratching.
Making him turn close to the ground, like a cat, when
scratchingly (he wheels about after a moui'e. Sidney.
SCRAW. n.J'. [Irish and Erse.] Surface or scurf.
Neither should that odious cullom be allowed of cutting
scraws, which is flaying oft7 the green (urface of the ground
to cover their cabins, or make up their ditches. Swift.

Scrambler, n.f. [fromfcramble.]
1. One that scrambles. , #
All the littlefcramblers after same fall upon him. Addtfon.
2. One that climbs by help of the hands.

To SCRANCH. v. 4. e Dutch. To grind ſomewhat crackling between the

teeth, KRWNNEL. . Grating by the ſound.

Milton. mne . [from ſerape, a thiog ſcraped of

Scrap, n.f. [fromferape, a thing feraped or rubbed off.]
1. A small particle; a little piece ; a fragment.
It is an unaccountable vanity to spend all our time raking
into the feraps and imperfeCt remains of former ages, and ne¬
glecting the clearer notices of our own. . _ Gianv.
Trencher efquires spend their time in hopping from one
great man’s table to another’s, only to pick up feraps and in¬
telligence. . LEftrange.
Languages are to be learned only by reading and talking,
and not by feraps of authors got by heart. . Locke.
No rag, noferap, of all the beau, or wit,
That once fo flutter’d, and that once fo writ. Pope.
I can never have too many of your letters: I am angry at
every ferap of paper lost. P°Pe‘
2. Crumb ; small particles of meat left at the table.
The contradt you pretend with that base wretch,
One bred of alms, and softer’d with cold dishes.
Withferaps o’th’ court, is no contraCt. Shak. Cymbehne.
The attendants puff a court up beyond her bounds, tor
their own feraps and advantage. Bacon.
On bones, on feraps of dogs let me be sed,
My limbs uncover’d, and expos’d my head
To bleakeft colds. Granv*
What has he else to bait his traps,
Or bring his vermin in, butferaps?
The offals of a church diftreft,
A hungry vicarage. . Swift.
3. A small piece of paper. This is properlyfenp.
Pregnant with thoufands flits the ferap unseen,
And silent sells a king, or buys a queen.

To SCRAPE, v. a. [ yepeopan, Saxon; schrapen, Dutch;
faferbpitigh, Erse; cravn, Wcllh.] . .
1. To deprive of the surface by the light aCtion of a sharp mftrument, used with the edge almost perpendicular.
These hard woods are more properlyferaped than planed. Mox.
2. To take away by feraping; to eraze. n ,
They shall destroy the walls, and I willferape her dust, and
make her like the top of a rock. ^Ist^nuite
Bread for a toaft lay on the coals; and, 1 sLift
through, serape off the burnt side, and serve it up.
3. To aCt upon any surface with a harsh 1101 e.
The chiming clocks to dinner cal ,
A hundred footftepsferape the marble ^ _ diligence
4. To gather by great
Let the government beturned.byh ^ as (t) malcchis peace.
avarice, he can Jaap D South’s Sermons.
Unhappy thole who hunt for a party, and/mr/* together
out of e?e?y author all those things only whiel. favour
own tenets. To
5. To Scrape Acquaintance. A low phrase. To curry favour, or
insinuate into one’s familiarity.
To Scrape, v n.
1. To make a harfll noise.
2. To play ill on a fiddle.
3. To make an aukward bow. Ainfwortb.

Scrat. n.f. [j-cpirca, Saxon. J An hermaphrodite. Skinner
and Junius.

To SCRATCH, v.a. [kratzen, Dutch.]
1. To tear or mark with (light incisions ragged and uneven*
The lab’ring swain
Scratch’d with a rake a furrow for his grain.
And cover’d with his hand the shallow seed again. Dryden*
A fort of small sand-coloured stones, fo hard as to scratch
glass. Grew’s Mufaum,
2. To tear with the nails. »
How can I tell but that his talons may
Yetfcratch my soil, or rend his tender hand. Fa. Queen.
I should have scratch'd out your unfeeing eyes,
To make my matter out of love with thee. Shakespeare.
1 had rather hear my dog bark at a crow, than a man swear
he loves me.
-Keep your ladyfhip still in that mind ! fo some gen¬
tleman or other shall ’(cape a predestinate scratcht face.
-Scratching could not make it worse, an ’twere such a face
as yours were. Shak. Much Ado about Nothing.
Scots are like witches : do but whet your pen,
Scratch ’till the blood come, they’ll not hurt you then. Cleav.
To wish that there were nothing but such dull tame things
in the world, that will neither bite norfcratch, is as childless as
to wifll there were no fire in nature. More.
Unhand me, or I’llfcratch your face ;
Let go, for shame. Dryden.
3. To wound (lightly.
4. To hurt (lightly with any thing pointed or keen.
Daphne, roaming through a thorny wood,
Scratching her legs, that one shall swear (he bleeds. Shakes.
5. To rub with the nails.
Francis Cornfield did scratch his elbow, when he had sweet-
]y invented to signify his name St. Francis, with a friary cowl
in a corn field. Camden.
Other mechanical helps Aretseus uses to procure deep, par¬
ticularly the scratching of the temples and the ears. Arbuthnot.
Be mindful, when invention sails,
Tofcratch your head, and bite your nails. Swift.
6. To write or draw aukwardly.
If any of their labourers can scratch out a pamphlet, they
desire no wit, style, or argument. Swift.

ScraTcher. n. f. [from scratch.] He that scratches.
Scra'tches. n.f Cracked ulcers or scabs in a horse’s foot. Ainf.

SCRATCHES, /. Cracked: ulcers or feabs

in a horſe's foot, | Ain ſivorth. SCRA! [CHINGLY:. ad; — nx With the action of ſcratching; * SCRAW. / Lind N Erle. 1 Surfers er ſcurf. Saut.

ScraVler. n.f. [from scrawl.] A clumsy and inelegant
writer.
Scray. n.f A bird called a sea-swallow. Ainf and Bailey.

To Scrawl, v. a. [I suppose to be corrupted from scrabble.]
1. To draw or mark irregularly or clumsily.
2. To write unskilfully and inelegantly.
Peruse my leaves through ev’ry part;
And think thou see’st its ownei’s heart,
Scrawl’d o’er with trifles thus, and quite
As hard, as senseless, and as light. Swift.
Think not your verses sterling,
Though with a golden pen you Jcrawl,
And (cribble in a Berlin. Swift.
3- [From crawl.] To creep like a reptile. AinJ.
Scrawl, n.f [from the verb.] Unftcilful and inelegant
writing.
The left hand will make such afcrawl, that it will not be
legible. Arbuthn. Hist. ofJohn Bull.
Mr. Wyeherly, hearing from me how welcome his letters
would be, writ to you, in which I inserted myfcrawl. Pope.

Scre'able. adj. [screabilis^’LNm.] That which may be spit
out. Bailey.

To Screak, v. n. [ Properly creak, orfriek, fromfrige, Dan.]
To make a (hrill or hoarse noise. Bailey.

To Scream, v. n. [jipeman. Saxon.]
1. To cry out (hrilly, as in terrour or agony*
Soon a whirlwind rose around,
And from afar he heard a screarning found,
As of a dame distress’d, who cry’d for aid.
And fill’d with loud laments the secret shade. Dryden,
The fearful matrons raise afcreaming cry, 1
Old feeble men with fainter groans reply ; >
A jarring found refults; and mingles in the (ky. Dryden. j
If chance a mouse creeps in her sight.
Can finely counterseit a fright;
So sweetly screams, if it comes near her,
She ravifhes all’ hearts to hear her. Swifti
2. To cry (hrilly.
I heard the owlfcream, arid the crickets cry. Shahesp.
Scream, n.f [from the verb.] A (hrill quick loud cry of
terrour or pain.
Our chimneys were blown down; and, as they say,
Lamentings heard i’ th’ air, strange screams of death. Shak.
Then flash’d the livid lightning from her eyes.
And screams of horror rend th’ affrighted skies. Pope.

Scree'chowl. n.f. [screech and owl.] An owl that hoots in
the night, and whose voice is supposed to betoken danger,
misery, or death.
Deep night,
The time of night when Troy was set on fire.
The time when screechowls cry, and bandogs howl. Shakesp.
Let him, that will a screechowl ay be call’d,
Go into Troy, and say there, Hector’s dead. Shakespeare.
By the J'creechowl’s dismal note,
By the black night raven’s throat,
I charge thee, Hob. Drayton.
Jupiter, though he had hung the balance, and given it a
jog to weigh downTurnus, sent the Icreechowl to difcoura^e
him. ; , Dryden.
O, thatfcreechowl at the window ! we shall be pursued im¬
mediately. Dryden’s Don SebajUan.
Sooner shall screechowls balk in funny day,
Than I forget my (hepherd’s wonted love. Gay.

To SCREECH, v. n. [frakia, to cry, Islandick.]
1. To cry out as in terrour or anguish.
Screeching is an appetite of expelling that which suddenly
strikes the spirits. Bacon,.
2. To cry as a night owl: thence called a screechowl.

Screen, n.f. [efcran, French.]
1. Any thing that affords shelter or concealment.
Now near enough : your leavyJcrcens throw down,
And show like thole you are. Shakes. Macbeth,
Some ambitious men scem as screens to princes in matters
of danger and envy. gaan.
Our
j.
Our people, who transport themselves, are settled in those
interjacent tra£ls, as a Screen again!! the insults of the la¬
vages. Swift.
My juniors by a year,
Who wisely thought my age a fereen,
When death approach’d, to Hand between.
The Screen remov’d, their hearts are trembling. Swift.
'2. Anything used to exclude cold or light.
When there is a fereen between the candle and the eye, yet
the light pafieth to the paper whereon one writeth. Bacon.
One speaks the glory of the British queen,
And one deferibes a charming Indian fereen. Pope.
Ladies make their old cloaths into patchwork forfereens and
stools. Swift.
3. A riddle to sist sand.

To Screw, v. a. [from the noun.]
I. To turn by a ferew.
If we should sail.—
-—r-We sail!
Butferew your courage to the flicking place.
And we’ll not sail. Shahesp. Macbeth.
Some, when the press by utmost vigourferew'dy
Has drain’d the pulpous mass, regale their swine
With the dry refuse. Phillips.
7. To fallen with a ferew.
To ferew your lock on the door, make wide holes, big
enough to receive the shank of the ferew. Moxon.
3. To deform by contorfions.
Sometimes a violent laughterferew'd his face,
And sometimes ready tears dropp’d down apace. Cowley.
Withferewed face, and doleful whine, they ply you with
senseless harangues against human inventions on the one hand,
and loud outcries for a further reformation on the other. South.
He ferew'd his face into a harden’d smile,
And said Sebaftian knew to govern slaves. Dryden.
Let othersferew their hypocritick face,
She shews her grief in a fincerer place. Swift.
4. To force; to bring by violence.
He resolved to govern by subaltern minifters, who ferewed
up the pins of power too high. Howel's Vocal Fore/l.
No difeourfe can be adminiftered, but they will try to turn
the tide, and draw it all into their own channel; or they will
ferew in here and there some intimations of what they said or
did. Government ofthe Tongue.
The rents of land in Ireland, since they have been fo
enormously raised and ferewed up, may be computed to be
about two millions. Swift.
5. To squeeze ; to press.
b. To oppress by extortion.
Our country landlords, by unmeasurable [crewing and rack¬
ing their tenants, have already reduced the miserable people
to a worse condition than the peafants in France. Swift.
Screw Tree, n f. [fora, Latin.] A plant of the East and
West Indies.

ScrFptural. adj. [fromferipture.] Contained in the Bible;
biblical.
By creatures, the scriptural use of that word determines it
sometimes to men. Atterbury.

SCRI'STURE. /. [/criprura, Latin.)


Scri'mer. n.f. f eferimeur. French.] A gladiator; a fencing
master. Not in use.
Theferimers of their nation,
He swore, had neither motion, guard, nor eye,
If you oppos’d them. Shakesp. Hamlet.

Scri'ppage. n.f. [fromJcrip.] That which is contained in a
ferip. Diet.

Scri'ptory. adj. [scriptoriuSy Latin.] Written ; not orally
delivered. Swift.

SCRI'PTURE. n.f. [feriptura, Latin.]
1. Writing.
It is not only remembered in many feriptures, but famous
for the dearh and overthrow of Crafius. Raleigh.
2. Sacred writing; the Bible.
With us there is never any time bellowed in divine service,
without the reading of a great part of the holy feripture,
which we account a thing mod neceflary. Hooker.
The devil can cite feripture for his purpose:
An evil foul producing holy witness.
Is like a villain with a finding cheek. Shakespeare.
There is not any adlion which a man ought to do, or to
forbear, but theferipture will give him a clear precept, or pro¬
hibition for it. _ . S°uih.
Forbear any difeourfe of other spirits, ’till his reauing the
feripture history put him upon that enquiry.
Scripture proof was never the talent of these men, and tis
no wonder they are foiled. . Atterbury.
Why *re feripture maxims put upon us, without taking no¬
tice of feripture examples, that lie cross ’em ? Atterbury..
The author of nature and the Jcriptures has exprdlv en¬
joined that he who will not work, stiall not eat. Seed's Scrm.
J 1 ScRl'VENER.

Scribe, n.f. [feribe, French; feriba, Latin.]
1. A writer.
Hearts, tongues, figures, feribes, bards, poets, cannot
Think, speak, call, write, ling, number, ho !
His love to Antony. Shak. Ant. and Cleopatra.
My mailer, being the feribe to himself, should write the
letter. Shakespeare.
A certain feribe came and said, master, I will follow thee.
Mat. viii. 19.
We are not to wonder, if he thinks not fit to make any
perfeCl and unerringferibes. Grew's Coftnol.
The following letter comes from some notable young female
feribe. Spectator.
2. A publick notary. Ainsworth.

SCRIBSLER author; a wr

orthleſs "Boyle, 1 [from ſcribble.] A petty ter without wort h. ScRIRE.

Granville. ee Latin. 1 1. A*

| 2. A voblick notary. / SCRIMER, J, [eſerimeur, Fr.] A gladia-

akeſpeare. SCRINE. J. which writings or curioſities are repoſited.

1 ſerisium, Latin.) A place in

Spenſer,

Scrine. n.f. [ferinium, Latin ] A place in which writings or
curiosities are reposited.
Help then, O holy virgin,
Thy weaker novice to perform thy will;
Lay forth, out of thine everlaftingjrWw,
Scrip, n.f [skrappa, Islandick.j
1. A final! bag; a satchel.
Come, shepherd, let us make an honourable retreat; though
not with bag and baggage, yet withferip and ferippage. Shak.
He’d in requittal ope his leathernferip,
And shew me simples of a thousand names.
Telling their strange and vigorous faculties. Milton.
2. [From feriptio, Latin, as it seems.] A schedule; a small
writing.
Call them generally man by man, according to theferip.
Shakespeare s Midfummer Alight's Drea?n.
Bills of exchange cannot pay our debts abroad, ’tillferips of
paper can be made current coin. Locke.

SCRIP. ſ. Aræppa, Iſlandiek.

| "2. Aimaif bag; a ſatchel.

a Shaleſpeare. Bikes,

F200 ſchedule ; a ſmall writing.

| | Shakeſpeare.

SCRIP'TORY. 3. [ ſeriptorius, Latin. ] Writ- ten; not orally deſivered.

ScRTPTURAL. a. [from ſcripture.) Con- - tained in the Bible; biblical. Aterbury,

Crew:

SCRIPPAGE. /; {from ſcrip] That which is contained in a ſerip.

To SCRIYBBLE. v. 2. [ ſcribilhs, Latin.) . 20 fill with artleſs or worthleſs writing,

Million. 2; To write without uſe or elegance.

ScRl'vENER. n.f. [scrhano, Latin.]
1. One who draws contracts.
We’ll pass the hufiness privately and well:
Send for your daughter by your servant here,
My boy shall fetch the scriverttr. Shakes. Tam. ofthe Shrew.
2. One whose business is to place money at interest.
How happy in his low degree,
Who leads a quiet country life.
And from the gripingferivener free? Dryden's Horace.
I am reduced to beg and borrow from feriveners and ufurers,
that suck the heart and blood. Arlmthn. Hifl. of'John Bull.
SCROFULA, n.f [fromferofa, Latin, a sow, as
A depravation of the humours of the body, which breaks out
in sores commonly called the king’s evil.
If matter in the milk dispose to coagulation, it produces a
scrofula. TVifeman of Tumours.

Scroll, n.f. [Supposed by Minjhew to be corrupted from roll;
by Skinner derived from efcrouelle, a shrimp given by the heralds:
whence parchment, wrapped up into a reiembling form, has
the same name. It may be observed, that a gaoler’s list of
prifoners is efcrou.~\ A writing wrapped up.
His chamber all was hanged about with rolls.
And old records from ancient times deriv’d ;
Some made in books, some in long parchmentfcrolls.
That were all worm-eaten, and full of canker holes. Spens
Accept thisfcroll,
Which, in right of Richard Plantagenet,
We do exhibit to your majesty. Shakcfp. H. VI.
See’st thou this letter, take it up,
And give the king this fatal plottedfroil. Shakes. Tit. Andr,
We’ll add a royal number to the dead,
Gracing the scroll, that tells of this war’s loss.
With daughter coupled to the name of kings. Shakespeare.
Here is the scroll of every man’s name, which is thought fit
through all Athens to play in our interlude. Shakespeare.
A Numidian priest, bellowing out certain superstitious
charms, cast divers frolls of paper on each side the way,
wherein he curfed and banned the Chriftians. Knolles.
He drew forth afcroll of parchment, and delivered it to our
foremost man. Bacon.
Such follow him, as shall be register’d ;
Fart good, part bad: of bad the longerfcroll, Milton.
With this epiftolary_/Pa//,
Receive the partner of my inmost foul. Prior.
Vet if he wills, may change or spoil the whole; n
May take yon’beauteous, myftick,. starry roll, >•
And burn it, like an useless parchmentfcroll. Prior. )

ScroPPlous. adj. [fromfcrofula.] Diseased with the scrofula.
Scrofulous persons can never be duly nourilhcd ; for such as
have tumours in the parotides often have them in the pancreas
and mefentery. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
English confumptions generally proceed from a scrofulous
disposition. Arbuthnot.
What would become of the race of men in the next age, if
we had nothing to trust to, beside the scrofulous confumptive
production furnished by our men of wit and pleasure? Swift.

ScRoyle. n.f. [This word I remember only in Shakespeare:
it seems derived from efcrouelle, French, a scrofulous dwell¬
ing; as he calls a mean fellow a sab from his itch, ora
Patch from his raggedness.] A mean fellow; a rafeal; a
wretch.
Thefcroyles of Angiers flout you kings,
And stand securely on their battlements,
As in a theatre. Shakespeare's Xing John.

To SCRTBELE. v. u. To write without care or beauty. Bentley.

2 boy 7 [from the verb, ]

Scru tinous. adj. [from ferutiny.] Captious ; full of inqui¬
ries. A word little used.
Age is froward, uneasy, frutinou<,
Hard to be pleas’d, and parcimonious. Denham.

Scru'pulousness. n.f. [from scrupulous.] The stateof beincr
scrupulous.

Scru'table. adj. [from ferutor, Latin.] Discoverable by
inquiry.
Shall we think God fo scrutable, or ourselves fo penetrating;
that none of his secrets can escape us ? Decay of Piety.
Scruta tion. n.f [ferutor$ Latin.] Search; examination 5
inquiry. Dl£lm
Scruta'tor. n.f [ferutateur, Fr. from ferutor, Lat.J En^
quirer; searcher; examiner*
s c u S' c u?
In procefsof time, from being a simple scrutator, an arch¬
deacon became to have jurifdiiStion more amply. Clylife.

To SCRUB, v. a. [schrobben, Dutch.] To rub hard with
something coarse and rough.
Such wrinkles as a skilful hand would draw
For an old grandam ape, when, with a grace.
She fits at squat, and ferubs her leathern face. Dryden.
She never would lay aside the use of brooms and ferubbing
brufhes. Arbuthnot.
Now Moll had whirl’d her mop with dext’rous airs,
Prepar’d toferub the entry and the flairs. Swift.
Scrub, n.f [from the verb. ]
1. A mean fellow, either as he is supposed to ferub himself for
the itch, or as he is employed in the mean offices of scouring
away dirt. °
2. Any thing mean or despicable.
With a dozen large vessels my vault shall be stor’d;
No littleferub joint shall come on my board. Swift.
q. A worn out broom. Ainsworth.
Scrubbed.\adj. [ferubet, Danish.] Mean; vile; worthScru'bby. 5 less; dirty; sorry.
I gave it to a youth,
A kind of boy, a littleferubbeahoy,
No higher than thyself. Shak. Merchant of Venice.
The scrubbiefl cur in all the pack,
Can set the maftiff on your back. Swift.
The feene a wood, produc’d no more
Than a fewferubby trees before. Swift.

SCRUEF. 7 The same 1 ſuppoſe, with

Pape. ;

curf, CRU'PLE, crupule. French Da 2 A raps 4 ser- I, Doubt; difficulty of determination perplexity : generally about minute thing Taylor, Lich, 2. Twenty grains; the third d put of a dram. Bacon.

3. Proverbially, any {wilt-quantity,

- Shakeſpeare, To SCRUPLE. . . {from the * T6 doubt; to heſitate, SCRU/PLER. . [from ſcrupli.] Aegi one who has ſeruples. Graum. SCRUPULO'SITY. /. [from ſcrupu/as.) 1. Doubt; minute and nice ee cath, 2. Sear of ding in any manner ; tenders neſs of conſcience. - Decay of Pirty. | SCRU*PULOUS: 3. [ ſcrupuliſut, Latin.) 1. Nicely doubtful ; hard to ſathsfy in de- terminations of conſcience, Lula

2. Given to objections; captions, 5 3. Nice ; dovbiful; - hl 4. Caresul 5 vigilant z cautious. Weodw,

Scruff, n.f. The same, I suppose, with feurf by a metathefis usual in pronunciation.
'SCR'
SCRU'PLE. n.f [scrupule, French; scrupu'us, Latin.]
1. Doubt; difficulty of determination; perplexity: generally
about minute things.
Macduft', this noble passion,
Child of integrity, hath from my foul
Wip’d the black J'cruples, reconcil’d my thoughts
To your good truth. Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Nothing did more fill foreign nations with admiration cf
his fucceflion, than the content of all eflates of England for
the receiving of the king without the lealifcrujle, pause, or
question. Bacon.
For the matter of your confession, let it be severe and serious ; but yet fo as it may be without any inordinate anxiety;
and unneceflaryfcruples, which only intangle the foul. Taylor.
Men make no scruple to conclude, that thole propositions,
of whose knowledge they can find in themlelves no original,
were certainly the impress of God and nature upon their
minds, and not taught them by any one else. Locke.
2. Twenty grains; the third part of a dram.
Milk one ounce, oil of vitriol a scruple, doth coagulate;
the milk at the bottom, where the vitriol goeth. Bacon.
3* Proverbially, any small quantity.
Nature never lends
The smallest scruple of her excellence,
But, like a thrifty goddess, file determines
Herself the glory of a creditor. Shakesp. Meaf for Mcaf

Scrupulosity, n.f. [fromfcrupulous.]
1. Doubt; minute and nice doubtfulness.
Amongst ourselves there was some question moved, by reason of a few mensfrupulofity touching certain things. Hooker.
The one fort they warned to take heed, thatfcrupulofty did
not make them rigorous in giving unadvifed sentence against
their brethren which were free ; the other, that they did not
become scandalous, by abufing their liberty and freedom to the
offence of their weak brethren, which were scrupulous. Hook.
' So caresul, even to scrupulofty, were they to keep their
sabbath, that they must not only have a time to prepare them
for that, but'a further time alio to prepare them for their
very preparations. ' South« ,
2. Sear of ailing in any manner; tenderriefs of confidence
The first facrilege is looked on with some horror; but when
they have once made the breach, theirfcrupulofty soon retires.
Decay of Piety.
Scru'pulous.’ adj. [scrupuleux, French; scrupulofus, Latin;
from scruple.]
1. Nicely doubtful; hard to satisfy in determinations of con¬
sidence.
They warned them that they did not become scandalous, by
abufing their liberty, to the offence of their weak brethren
which were scrupulous. Hooker.
Some birds, inhabitants of the waters, whose blood is cold
as fishes, and their flefti is fo like in taste, that the scrupulous
are allowed them on sish-days. Locke.
2. Given to objections ; captious.
Equality of two domestick pow’rs
Breedsfcrupulous failion. Shakesp. Ant. andCleopatra.
3. Nice; doubtful.
As the cause of a war ought to be just, fo the justice of
that cause ought to be evident; not obscure, notfcrupulous.
Bacon s holy Ware
4. Caresul; vigilant; cautious.
I have been the more scrupulous and wary, in regard the in¬
ferences drawn from these observations are of some im¬
portance. Woodward.

Scrupulously, adv. [from scrupulous.] Carefully; nicely;
anxiously.
The duty consists not scrupuloufy in minutes and half
hours. Taylor.
Henry V. manifeftly derived his courage from his piety,
and wasfcrupuloufy caresul not to aseribe the success of it to
himself. Acldijon's Freeholders

To SCRUSE. CH 3. To ſqueeze 3 3 to com-

ws e 6

e A * *

se

up. CY Auna, Swedidh.] To . yew away wit f 4 te 7 FL y 15 I 1. e Me 0 run . a uh a kind of or . | VFeLE, A confuſed quarrel ; ; by mi £4 Decay of Pu- 5 9 SCU'FFLE. v. 8. [from the noun.] To * 2 confuſedly and tumultuouſly. | fe | Drayton, | hSCULK. v. n. [ ſculke, Daniſh.] To lurk 1 u hiding a to lie cloſe. Prior. y WLKER. /; [f om /cu/k.] A lurker ; it ne that hides imſelf for ſhame or * dis, KULL, in Islandick.] * 7 5 [ fla incaſes and Jefendit the 4 din; the arched bone of the head. Sharp. | j i. 4 ſmall boat; a cockboat. 1. 4 One who rows a cockboat. Hudibras, "= 44 2 of 5 Ou Milton. wle P cu ce 5 a. 1 | Anightcap, | To KVLLER, /. * V 4 cockboat 3 a boat in + which has is "7 hut one rower, Dryden, 5 1, One that rows a cockboat. - [ CULLERY. /. {from shiola, a. veſſel, If . lindick, ] The place where common ute a- 4 i, 2s kettles or diſhes, are cleaned and * kept. Peacham.. wal LION. /. [from eſtueil, French, a 1 all.] The loweſt domeſtick ſervant, that 4 nhes the kettles and the diſhes in the tha, kitchen, hakeſpeare, | r v. 4. [ ſeulpo, Lat.] To carve ; arts Sandy $,

SCRUTINY, n.f. [ferutinium, Latin. J Enquiry ; search ;
examination with nicety.
In theferutinies for righteoufness and judgment, when it is
inquired whether such a perfdn be a good mpn or no, the
meaning is not, what does he believe or hope, but what he
}Gves> Taylor s Rule of living holy.
I thought thee worth my nearer view
And narrower ferutiny, that I might learn
In what degree or meaning thou art call’d
The son of God. Milton's Paradlfe Regain'd.
They that have designed exaclness and deep jauiiny, have
taken fbme one part of nature. Hale.
Their difference to meafurc, and to reach,
Reason well re&ify’d must nature teach ;
And these highferutinies are subjects fit
For man’s all-fearching and enquiring wit. Denham.
We are admonifhed of want of charity towards others, and
want of a Christian ferutiny and examination into ourfeives.
L'Estrange.
When any argument of great importance is managed with
that warmth, which a serious conviction of it generally infpires, somewhat may easily escape, even from a wary pen,
which will not bear the test of a ievere ferutiny. *Atterbury.
These, coming not within the ferutiny of human senses,
cannot be examined by them, or attested by any body. Locke.
To Scrutinize. I v. a. [fromferutiny.] To search j to exaTo Scrutiny. ) mine.
The compromiffarii should chuse according to the votes of
such, whose votes they were obliged to ferutinize. Ayiijfe.
ScRUTo'iRE. n.f [for J'critoire, or eferitoire. J A case of
drawers for writings.
I locked up these papers in my ferutoire,, and my ferutoire
came to be unlocked. Prior.

To Scruze. v.a. [ Perhaps from ferew. This word, though
now disused by writers, is still preserved, at least in its cor¬
ruption, to ferouge, in the London jargon.J To squeeze; to
compress.
Though up he caught him ’twixt his puissant hands,
And having feruzed out of his carrion corse
The loathful life, now loos’d from sinful bands.
Upon his shoulders carried him. Fairy fjh.een.

Sct/ttviLY. adv. [fromfcurvy.] Vilely; basely. coarfeh
is seldom used but in a ludicrous sense.
Look i’ your glass now,
And see howfcwvily that countenance shews;
You would be loth to own it. Be . Jthnf. C
This alters the whole complexion of an act , f), that vHv
otherwise look but veryfeurvil, and makes h persect.
The clergy were never more learned, or > > fU!<
treated. d-w /.
Scu'rvy. n f. [from feurf. This word was, I believe,
nally an adjeCiive.]
1 lie feurvy is a distemper of the inhabitants of coid ro\
tries, and ainongft those such as inhabit marlhy, fat, if
moist soils, near ttagnating water, fresh or fait; invade
chiefly in the Winter such as arc sedentary, or live upon sake d
or fmoaked flesh and sish, or quantities of unfermented i irinaceous vegetables, and drink bad water. AHuthnot.

To Scu'ddle. v.n. [fromy^W.] To run with a kind of affedled haste or precipitation. A low word.

To Scu'ffle. v. n. [from the noun.J to fight confusedly
and tumultuously.
I must confess I’ve seen, in former days,
The best knights in the world, and feiffied in some frays.
Drayton.
A gallant man had rather sight to great difadvantages in the
field, in an orderly way, than feuffie with an undifeiplined
rabble. King Charles.

Scu'lker. n.f. [stom fflk.] A bilker; one that hides himself for shame or mi(chief. r'; •’ ' ' v
Scull,, n.f. [It is derived by Skinner from JLell, in seme pro¬
vinces called yZmil; as Ufa and teflifor iete, signify the-head.
Mr. Lye obftrves more fatisfadtorily, i\Mxffio’a is-in islandick
theJk'ull of an animal.]
1. the bone which incafes and defends the brain; the arched
bone of the head.
Fractures of thefull are at all times very dangerous, as the
brain becomes assected from the pressure. * Sharp.
2. Afmallboat; a cockboat. [See Sculler.]
3. One who rows a cockboat.
Like caitiff vile, that for mifdeed
Rides with his face to rump of steed;
Or rowing scull, he’s fain to love.
Look one way and another move. Hudlbras.
4. [Sceole, Saxon, an afembly.J In Milton's style, a firoal or
vast multitude of sish.
Each bay
With fry innumerable swarm, and shoals
Of sish, that with their fins and shining feales
Glide under the green wave, in feuils that oft
Bank the mid sea. Milton.

Scu'llery. n.f. [from skiola, a vessel, Islandick; or efcueille,
f rench, a dish.j The place where common utenfls, as ket¬
tles or dishes, are cleaned and kept.
Pyreicus was famous for counterfeiting base things, as pitch¬
ers, a scullery, and setting rogues together by the ears. Peach.

Scu'lptile. adj. [feulptilis, Latin.] Made by carving.
In a fiver medal is upon one fde Moses horned, and on the
reverse the commandment againftfculptile images. Brown.

Scu'rfiness. n.f. [from feurf] The state of being feurfy.

Scu'rril. adj. [scurriHs, Latin ] Low; mean; grosly op¬
probrious ; loudly jocose.
With him, Patroclus,
Upon a lazy bed, the live-long day
Breaksfcurril jests. Shakesp. Frsilus and Creff.da.
Nothing conduces more to letters than to examine the
writings of the ancients, provided the plagues of judging and
pronouncing against them be away ; such as envy, bitterness,
precipitation, impudence, and scurril scoffing. Ben. Jobnson.
Thou mov’tt me more by barely naming him,
Than all thy foul unmanner’d scurril taunts. Dryden.
Scurri'litY. n.f [feurrilite, Fr. scurriilitas, Lat.J Grofness
of reproach; loudness of jocularity ; mean buffoonery.
Good matter Holoferncs, purge; fo it {hall ple^fe you to
abrogate scurrility. Shakespeare.
Banifn scurrility and profaneness, and restrain the licentious
infoleiice of poets. Dryden.

Scu'rriloUsly. adv. [from scurrilous ] Witb.gross reproach ;
with low buffoonery ; with lewd merriment.
Such men there are, who have written scurriloufy against
me, without any provocation. Dryden.
It is barbarous incivHity.JcurriloUjly to fjport with that which
S/»rc " srttL.r... others count religion. Fillotfoon.

Scu'rvv. adj. [fromfeurf,furfy, feurvy.~\
1. Scabbed ; covered with scabs ; diseased with the feurvy.
Whatsoever man befeurvy or scabbed. Lev. xxi. 20.
2. Vile; bad; furry; worthless; contemptible; offensive.
I know him'for a man divine and holy;
Notfeurvy, nor a temporary meddler. Shakespeare.
This is a veryfeurvy tune to fmg to a man’s funeral. Shake]'.
He spoke feurvy and provoking terms
Against your honour. Shakespeare.
A crane, which is butfeurvy meat, lays but two eggs. Chey.
It would be convenient to prevent the excels of drink, with
thatylwc/ycuftom of taking tobacco. Stuff.
Scu rf 1 grass, n.f. [feurvy and graf.] The spoonwort. A
plant.
The flower confifls of four leaves, which are djfpofed in
form of a cross : from the flower-cup arises the pointal, which
• becomes an almost globular fruit, .livided into two cells by an
intermediate partition, to winch the valves adhere on both
lides, and are furnished with many round seeds. Miller.
’Scuses. For excuses.
I shifted him away.
And laid good feufes on your exftafy. Shakesp. Othello.
Scut. n.f [Jfkott, islandick ] 1 he tail of those animals whose
tails are very short, as a hare.
In the hare it is averfely seated, and in its diftenfion inclines
unto the coccix orfeut. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
He fled to earth; but first it cost him dear,
Fie left hisfeut behind, and half an ear. Swift.

Scu'tiform. adj. [feutformis, Latin.] Shaped like a shield.

Scu'ttle. n.f. [feutelia, Latin; feutelf Celt. Ainsw.]
1. A wide shallow basket, fo named from a dilh or platter which
it refemblcs in form.
A scuttle or Herein to rid soil sro’ the corn. Duffer.
i he earth and Hones they are fain to carry from under
their feet in feutties and baskets. Hakewill on Providence.
2. A small grate.
To the hole in the door, have a fmallfeutt'e, to keep in what
mice are there. Mortimer s Husbandry.
3. [From feud.'] A quick pace; a short run; a pace of afte&ed
precipitation.
She went with an eafyfcuttle out of the {hop'. Spoliator.

Scu-LPTor. n.f. [sculptor, Latin; feulpteur, Fr.j A carver;
one who cuts wood or stone into images.
Thy shape’s in every part
So clean, as might inftrutft the sculptor s art. Dryden.
The Latin poets give the epithets of trifdum and trifulcum
to the thunderbolt, from the scu.ptors and painters that lived
before them, that had given it three forks. Addifcn.
Scu'lpture. n.f [sculptura,Tatin ; sculpture, French.]
1. The art of carving; wood, or hewing stone into images.
Then sculpture and her stfter arts revive,
Stones leap’d to form, and rocks began to live. Pope.
2. Carved work.
Nor did there want
Cornice or freeze with boffy scidptures graven. Milton.
There too, in living sculpture, might be seen
The mad asfection of the Cretan queen. Dryden.
3. The a£t of engraving.

To SCUD. v. n. [sq ittire, Italian ; skutta, Swedish ; skiclur,
swift, Islandick.] To fly; to run away with precipitation.
The vote was no sooner passed, but away theyfeudded to the
next lake. L'Efrange.
The frighted fatyrs, that in woods delight,
Now into plains with prick’d-up ears take slight;
And feudding thence, while they their horn-feet ply.
About their fires the little fylvans cry. Dryden.
Away the frighted spedtre feuds,
And leaves my lady in the fuds. Swift.

Scuffle, n.f. [This word is derived by Skinner fromJhuffie.]
A confused quarrel; a tumultuous broil.
His captain’s heart.
In the sciffies of great fights hath burst
The buckles on his breast. Shakesp. Lint, and Cleopatra.
Avowed atheifts, placing tbemselves in the seat of the scorner,
take much pleasing divertilement, by deriding our eagerfeuffies
about that which they think nothing. Decay of Piety.
The dog leaps upon the serpent, and tears it to pieces; but
in thefeuffie the cradle happened to be overturned. L'Estrange.
Popish miflionaries mix themselves in these dark feuffies, and
animate the mob to such outrages and insults. Addison.

To SCULK. v. n. [sculcke, Danish ] To lurk in hiding places;
to lie close.
It has struck on a sudden into such a reputation, that it scorns
any longer tofeulk, but owns itself publickly. Gov. of Tongue.
Fearing to be seen, within a bed
Of coleworts he conceal’d his wily head;
I herefculk’d ’till afternoon, and watch’d his time. Dryden,
My prophets and my fophifts finish’d here
Their civil eflorts of the verbal war :
Not fo my rabbins and logicians yield ;
Retiring still they combat; from the field
Off open arms unwilling they depart.
And feulk behind the subterfuge of art. Prior,
No news of Phyl ! thebrido^toottrttftnp,
And thought his bride had fdilk'Iffa'm0; . ' "
Because her father us’d'to say ‘L>t(i ' r
The girl had fetch a bashful Wifi ’’ 1 "> :'Speft.
The immediate, publifhers ’ttftrfifl? lay st!,Iking 'tinSfcr die
wings of an act of parliament. Letter to Pffilf efft!e‘ Dhnc,

To Sculp, v.a. [feulpo, Latin; sculper, Fr.j To carve; to
engrave. A word not in use.
Oh, that the tenor of my just complaint
Were feulpt with steel on rocks of adamant! Sandys.

Scum. n.f. [ejeume, French; schiuma, Italian j Jkum, Danilh ;
j'chuym, Dutch.]
1. That which rises to the top of any liquor.
The rest had several offices assign’d ;
Some to remove thefeum as it did rise;
Others to bear the same away did mine ;
And others it to use according to his kind.. Fairy fuem.
The fdt part of the water doth partly rise into aJcum on. the
top, and partly gocth into a fi-dim nt in the bottom. bacon.
Gather’d like feum, and fettl d to itself, ^
Sels-sed and sels-confum’d. Milton.
Away,
scu SEA
en.
Away, ye scum.
That stlll rise upmost when the nation boils. Drydt
They mix a med’cine to foment their limbs,
WithJcum that on the molten silver swims. Dryden.
2. The dross; the refuse j the recrement ; that part which is to
be thrown away.
There flocked Unto him all thefum of the Irish out of all
places, that e’re long he had a mighty army. Spenser.
Some forty gentlemen excepted, had we the very Scum of
the world, such as their friends thought it an exceeding good
gain to be discharged. Raleigh’s Effays.
I told thee what would come
Of all thy vapouring, base Scum. Iludibras.
The Scythian and Egyptian scum
Had almost ruin’d Rome. Roscommon.
You’ll find, in these hereditary tales,
Your anceltors thefcum of broken jayls. Pryden's fuven.
t he great and innocent are infulted by the scum and refuse
of the people. Addtfon s Freeholder'.

Scupper Holes, n.f. [shoepen, Dutch, to draw off] In a
ship, small holes on the deck, through which water is carried
into the sea. The leathers over those holes are called feupper
leathers, and the nails with which they are fattened feupper
nails. ' . Hailey.

Scurf, n.f. ycupp, Saxon ; Jhurfa, Islandick; skurjf, Danish;
Jkorf Swedish; sckorft, Dutch'.]
1. A kind of dry miliary scab.
Her crafty head was altogether bald.
And, as in hate of honourable eld.
Was overgrown with feurf and filthy feald. Fairy fjuecn.
The virtue of his hands
Was lost among Pacftolus’ sands,
Against wbofe torrent while he swims.
The golden feurf peels off his limbs. Siv'st.
2. A soil or stain adherent.
Then are they happy, when by length of time
Thefurf is worn away of each committed crime,
No speck is left. Dryden.
3. Any thing flicking on the surface.
There flood a hill, whose grifly top
Shone with a glossy feurf. Milton.
Upon throwing in a stone the water boils ; and at the same
time are seen little flakes of feurf rising up. Addison.

Scurrilous, adj. [feurrilis, Latin.] Grosly opprobrious;
using such language as only the license of a bussoon can War¬
rant ; loudly jocular ; vile; low.
Yet is not their goodnels fo intolerable, as, on the contrary
side, ths.scurrilous and more than fatyrical immodesty of. Mar¬
tini-fm. ^ Hooker.
Let him approach singing.
— Forewarn him that he uie no scurrilous words in’s tunes.
Shakespeare's PVintcr's Dale.
How often is a person, whose intentions are to do good by
the works he pubiifhes, treated in asfcurril us a manner as if
he were an enemy to mankind ? rp. • Addisan's Freeholder.
Their characters have been often treated with the utmost
barbarity and injurtlce byfcurrilous and enraged orators. Swift.

SCURVILY. ad. [from ſcurvy.) Vilely g South,

baſely ; Se KUV. of the * 0

coarſely, . {from {e countri

. low, woiſt — arf þ Arbuthnet, SCURVYY, Aa, trom F cu 'y, 1. Scabbed; covered with icabs ; 2

with the ſcurvy. 1 Lev. xi.

2 Vile; bad; ſorry; worthleſs ; N .

ible.

empt _— 9775 SCURVYGRASS, 1. [ ſearny and 7 * |

Shad . fo. Lot. Ill. ndick.] The tail of

The ſpoonwort. *'SCUSES. For excuſes, SCUT,

thoſe animals whoſe tails are very ſhort,

4 15 4 — a mongſt thoſe ſuch as inhabit mar ay

Sri, SCU'TCHEON, 7 [ ſeuccione, Ttalian. } The

. ſhield repreſented in heraldry, idney.

Scute llated. adj. [scuteUa, Lat.] Divided into small surfaces.
It seems part of the scutellatcd bone of a stutgeon, being
flat, of a porous or cellular constitution. Woodward.

SCUTE'LLA TED 3. { ſcutella, Latin:] . i W i -

vided into ſmall ſur faces. SCU”TIFORM. #@- { ſcutiformis, Latin Shaped like a ſhield, .

sc TIL. . { ſcutille, Latin. 2 1. A wide ſhallow baſket, ſo named 3 "ff

a diſh or platter which it reſegblex 3 in form.

Halezuill,

2. A ſwall grate.

Mortimer, „

Zo [From feud.) A quick. ps pace 3 a ſhort 5

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ScuTlcap. n.f. [scull and cap.]
j. A headpiece.
2.A nightcap.
ScuTler. n f [Of this word I know not the etymology.
Shola is in Islandick a vessel, and efcueille in French a dish.j
1. A cockboat; a boat in which there is but one rower.
Her foul already was confign’d to sate.
And shiv’ring in the leakyfculler sate. Dryden.
They hire thefculler, and, when once aboard,
Grow iick, and damn the climate like a lord. Peps.
2. One that rows a cockboat.

To ScuTtture. v.a. [from the noun.] To cut; to en¬
grave.
Gold, Ijlver, ivory vafes sculptur'd high,
There are who have not. Pope.

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SdA'TION. n.f. [Jlation, French ; J'tatio, Latin.]
1. T. he acl of (landing.
I heir manner was to Hand at prayer, whereupon their
meetings unto that purpose on those days had the names of
stations given them. Hooker.
2. A (late of red.
All progression is performed hy drawing on or impelling
forward some part which was before in Station or at quiet,
where there are no joints. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
3. A place where any one is placed.
In Station like the herald, Mercury,
New-lighted on a heav’n-kissing hill. Shakesp. Timon.
The seditious remained within their station, which, by reason of the nastiness of the beaftly multitude, might more fitly
be termed a kennel than a camp. Hayward.
The planets in theirJlation list’ning (food. Milton.
To (Ingl'eftations now what years belong.
With planets join’d, they claim another song. Creech.
4. Poll afligned ; office.
Michael in either hand leads them out of Paradise, the fiery
serpent waving behind them, and the cherubims taking their
stations to guard the place. Milton.
5. Situation; position.
The fig and date, why love they to remain
In middleJtation and an even plain ;
While in the lower marsh the gourd is found,
And while the hill with olive-ihade is crown’d ? Prior.
6* Employment; office.
No member of a political body fo mean, but it may be
useful in some Station or other. L’E[trance.
They believe that the common size of human understanding is fitted to some Station or other. Swift.
Whether those who are leaders of a party arrive at that
Station more by a fort of inftindt, or influence of the (bars, than
by the possession of any great abilities, may be a point of much
dispute. Swift.
7. Character; (sate.
Far the greater part have kept theirJlation. Milton.
8. Rank ; condition of life.
lean be contented with an humbler Station in the temple of
virtue, than to be set on the pinnacle. Drvden.

Sde'ignful. adj. Contracted for difdainful
t hey now, puft up withJdeignful insolence,
Defpile the brood of blefled fapicnce. Spenser.
SEA. n.f [pe, Saxon; jee, or zee, Dutch.]
I. the ocean; the water opposed to the land.
Will all great Neptune’s ocean waflh this blood
Clean from my hand ? No, this my hand will rather
Thy multitudinousfea incarnardine.
Making the green one red. Shahfp. MacUlb.
1 he rivers run into the sea. Carew
He made the sea, and all that is therein. £x. xx 11
So do the winds and thunders cleanse the air
So working/ fe„le and purge the wine. ’ iW«.
r Amphibious between sea and land
The river liorfe. ' JIBIton.
Some
O
Some leviathan, \ *k
Haply flumb’ring on the Norway foam.
The pilot of some small night-founder’d skifF
Deeming some island, oft as seamen tell,
With fixed anchor in his scaly rind,
Moors by his side under the lee, while night
Invefts the sea. Milton-.
Small fragments of {hells, broken by rtorfns on some shores,
are used for manuring of Jea land. IVoodward.
They put to sea with a fleet of three hundred sail. Arbuthn.'
Sea racing dolphins are train’d for our motion,
Moony tides swelling to roll us afhore. Dryden's Albion.
But like a rock unmov’d, a rock that braves
The raging tempert, and the rising waves,
Propp’d on himself he stands: his solid side
WafhofF thefea weeds, and the sounding tides. Drydin.
The sea could not be much narrower than it is, Without a
great loss to the world. Bentley:
So when the first bold vessel dar’d the seat.
High on the stern the Thracian rais’d his strain,
While Argo saw her kindred trees
Defcerul from Pelion to the main. Pope.
2. A colledtion of water; a lake.
Jefus walking by thefea of Galilee, saw two brethren.
Mat. iv. 18.
3. Proverbially for any large quantity.
That sea of blood which hath in Ireland been barbaroufly
shed, is enough to drown in eternal infamy and misery the
malicious author and inftigator of its efFusion. King Charles.
4. Any thing rough and tempestuous.
To sorrow abandon’d, but worse felt within.
And in a troubled fa of paflion toft. ' Milton.
5. Half Seas over. Half drunk.
The whole magiftracy was pretty well disguised before I
gave’em the slip : our friend the alderman was halffeas over
before the bonfire v/as out. Spectator.
Sea is often used in composition, as will appear in the follow¬
ing examples.
Se'abeat. [sea and beat.] Dafhed by the waves of the sea.
The sovereign of the seas he blames in vain,
That once feabet will to sea again. Spcrfer's Pajlorals.
Darkness cover’d o’er
The face of things : along the feabeat shore
Satiate we flept. Pope's Od\Jfey.
Seabo'at. n.f [sea and boat.] Vessel capable to bear the
sea.
Shipwrecks were occafioned by their ships being bad feaboatSy and themselves but indifferent seamen. Arbuthnot.

To Sdeign. v. a. [Spenser. Sdegnare, Ital. Milton, for difda'm.]
Lifted up fo high,
Ifdeign’d fubjedlion. Milton.

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cds . rom e. in- 2. The ſtate of being plac "Blah |

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manner of a college. . 5 | A. collegiate church, was ſuch as % COLLOP; + [from cba and % 1 nber llt at a diſtance from the cathedral, " broiled upon the coals, ] * of preſbyters lived toge- 1. A ſmall flice of meat, bay, "4 Coley,

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ret concert. | 3 Aim e he Tn Dig. C LY, from coal. Tie en 08 COLLIN FA'TION. J. lla, Lat. | , coal, + be 1 Lan, . 8 jr... at aim \ To CO/LLY. . a. To nie Wi 1415 f

Se a gull. n.f. A sea bird. Ainsworth.

Se aserpent. n.f. [J'ca and serpent.] Serpent generated in
the water.
Sease'rvice. n.f [sea and service-] Naval war.
You were prelled tor the feafervice, and got oft' with much
a^°- Swift's Direct, to Servants.
Seasu'rgeon. n.f [fa andfurgeon.J A chirurgeon employed
on shipboard.
My deflgn was to help the fafurgeon. Wiseman’s Surgery.

Se izin, n. f. [faifine, French,]
1. [In law.] Is of two sorts: feifin ih faff, and feifin in law:
Seiftn in fadd, is when a corporal pofleflion is taken: feifin in
law, is when something is done which the law accounteth a
\eijin, as an inrolment. This is as much as a right to lands
and tenements, though the owner be by wrong difleized of
them. Cowel.
2. The add of taking pofleflion.
Every indulged fin gives Satan livery andfeifin of his heart,
and a power to dispose of it as he pleases. Decay of Piety.
Seifin is the same in the canon law as livery and feifin at the
common law. Aylifse'sParergon.
3. The things poflefled.
Many recoveries were had as well by heirs as fucceflors of
thefeizin of their predeceflors. Hale.

Se ldomness. n.f. [from seldom.J Uncommonness; infre¬
quency; rareness; rarity. Little used.
Degrees of well-doing there could be none, except perhaps
inthejeldomness and oftenness of doing well. Hooker.

Se ntient. n.f. [from the adjeCtive.J He that has perception.
If the fentient be carried, pafjibus acquis, with the body,
whose motion it would observe, supposing it regular, the re¬
move is insensible. °Glanv ScetC

Se parable, adj. [ separable, Fr.feparabiiis, Lat. fromfeparate.]
1. Susceptive of disunion; difcerptible.
2. Poftible to be disjoined from something.
Expanfion and duration have this farther agreement, that
though they are both coniidered by us as having parts, yet
their parts are notfeparable one from another. Locke.
The infufions and decoitions of plants contain the most
separable parts of the plants, and convey not only their nutri¬
tious but medicinal qualities into the blood. Arbuthnot.
Se parableness. n.f [fromfeparable.] Capableness of being
separable. °
Trials pet nnt me not to doubt of the feparableness of a yellow
tinefture from gold. Boyle.

SE RPENT. n.f. [ ferpens, Latin.] An animal that moves
by undulation without legs. They are often venomous. T hey
are divided into two kinds ; the viper, which brings young,
and the snake, that lays eggs.
She was arrayed all in lily white.
And in her right hand bore a cup of gold,
^ ith wine and water filled up to the height;
In which aJerp.nt did himself enfold,
That horror made to all that did behold. Fairy Queen.
She flruck me with her tongue,
Mof\Jet-pent like, upon the very heart. Shakesp. K. Lear.
They, or under ground, or circuit wide.
With ferpeiit error wand’ring, found their way. Milton.
Haply piercing through the dark disguise,
The chief I challeng'd : he whose pradtis’d wit
Knew all the serpent mazes of deceit,
Eludes my search. p0pi5 Odyssey.
Se'rpentine. adj, [Jerpentinus, Lat. fromferpentJ
1. Resembling a serpent.
I craved of him to lead me to the top of this rock, with
meaning to free him from io Serpentine a companion as I
_ Sidney.
This of ours is deferibed with legs, wings, a serpentine and
winding tail3 and a creft or comb somewhat like a cock. Broivn,
Nothing wants, but that thy shape
Like his, and colourJerpentine, may shew
Thy inward fraud. Milton's Paradise Lost.
The figures and their parts ought to have a serpentine and
flaming form naturally : these sorts of outlines have, I know
not what of life and seeming motion in them, which very
much resembles the activity of the flame and serpent. Dryden.
2. Winding like a serpent; anfractuous.
Nor can the fun
PerseCt a circle, cr maintain his way
One inch direCt; but where he role to-day
He comes no more, but with a cozening line
Steals by that point, and fo is serpentine. Donne.
His hand the adorned firmament display’d,
Thofeferpentine, yet constant motions made. Sandys.
How many spacious countries does the Rhine,
In vvitiding banks, and mazes Serpentine,
Traverfe, before he splits in Belgia’s plain.
And, lost in sand, creeps to the German main? Blackmore.
Se'rpentine. n.J. An herb. Airfworth.
Se'rpentine Stone, n.f
There were three species of this stone known among the
ancients, all resembling one another, and celebrated for the
same virtues. They were all of the marble kind: the one
was green, variegated with spots of black, thence called the
black ophites; another, called the white ophites, was green
also, but variegated with spots of white: the third was called
tephria, and was of a grey colour, variegated with small black
spots. The first species was chiefly used in medicine, and
found by the ancients only in Egypt; but it is frequent in the
defarts of Arabia, in the lfiands of the Archipelago, in Italy,
and we have whole quarries of it in Wales. The ancients tell
us, that it was a certain remedy against the poison of the bite
of serpents ; but it is now justly rejeCIed. Hill's Mat. Med.
Accept in good part a bottle made of a ferpentineJlone,
which hath the quality to give any wine or water, that shall be
infufed therein for four and twenty hours, the taste and opera¬
tion of the spaw-water, and is very medicinable for the cure
of the spleen and gravel.' Wott-n
Se'rpents Tongue, n.f An herb. Ainsworth
Se/rpet. n f A balket. Ainsworth.
Serpi'ginous. ad}, [from ferpigo, Latin.] Diseased with a
ferpigo.
The skin behind her ear downwards becameferpiginous, and
was covered with white lcales. Wiseman.

Se rving-man, n. f. [serve and man.] A menial servant.
r our niece did more favours to the duke’s serving-man, than
' ever she bestowed on me. Shakesp. Twelfth Night.
Suckling.
Swift.
Just in the nick; tile cook knock’d thricej
Aqd all the waiters in a trice
His summons did obey ;
Each serving-man^ with dish in hand.
March’d boldly up, like our train’d band.
Presented and away.
With Dennis you did ne’er combine,
Not you, ti> steal your master’s winej
Except a bottle now and then,
To welcome brotherferving-men.
Se'kVITor. n.f [ferviteur, French.]
1. Servant; attendant. A word obsolete.
This workman, whose servitor nature is, being only one,
the heathens imagining to be more, gave him in the sky the
name of Jupiter; in the air, of Juno ; in the water, of Nep¬
tune; in the earth, ofVefta; and Ceres. Hooker.
Your trusty and most valiantfervitor,
With his free duty recommends you thus. Shakesp.
Thus are poor fervitorr,
When others deep upon their quiet beds,
Constrain’d to watch in darkness, rain and cold. Shakesp.
Our Norman conqueror gave away to his fervitors the
lands and pofieffions of such as did oppose his invalion. Davies.
Fearful commenting
Is leaden frvitor to dull delay;
Delay leads impotent and snail-pac’d beggary. S'bahfp.
My noble queen, let former grudges pass,
And henceforth I am thy true frvitor. Shakesp. Hen. VI.
2. One of the lowest order in the university.
His learning is much of a size with his birth and educa¬
tion ; no more of either than what a poor hungry Jervitor
can be expefled to bring with him from his college. Swift.
SeRvitude. n.f [Jervitude, French; fervitus, Lad 1.]
1. Slavery; state of a slave; dependance.
Ariftotle speaketh of men, whom nature hath sram e! for
the state of servitude, saying, they have reason fo far fortli
as to conceive when others dired them. Hooker.
You would have fold your king to flaughter.
His princes and his peers to servitude,
His fubjeds to oppression and contempt. Shakesp. Hen. V.
Tho’ it is necessary, that some persons in the world should
be in love with a splendid servitude, yet certainly they must
be much beholding to their own fancy, that they can be
pleased at it; for he that rises up early, and goes to bed
late, only to receive addreffes, is really as much abridged in
his freedom, as he that waits to present one. South Sermons.
Unjustly thou deprav’st it with the name
Of servitude, to serve whom God ordains.
Or nature: God and nature bid the same.
When he who rules is worthieft. Miltoni
2. Servants collectively.
After him a cum’brous train
Of herds, and flocks, and numerousfervitude. Milton.

Se'a shore, n.f. [sea and Shore.] The coast of the sea.
Thatfeafore where no more world is found,
But foaming billows breaking on the ground. Dryden.
Fournier gives an account of an earthquake in Peru, that
reached three hundred leagues along the feajbore. Burnet.
To say a man has a clear idea of any quantity, without
knowing how great it is, is as reasonable as to say he has the
positive idea of the number of the sands on the .eajbore. Locke.

Se'acalf. n.f. [sea and calf] The Leal.
The feaealf or seal, is fo called from the noise he makes
like a calf: his head comparatively not big, shaped rather like
an otter’s, with teeth like a dog’s, and muitaches like those of
a cat: his body long, and all over hairy: his forefeet, with
Angers clawed, but not divided, yet fit for going: his hinder
feet, more pi opcrly fins, and fitter for swimming, as being an
amphibious animal. The female gives suck, as the porpefs,
and other viviparous fifties. Grew’s Mvfccum.

Se'acap. n.f. [sea an(] cap.] Cap made to be worn on shipboard.
I know your favour well,
Though now you have nofeacap on your head. Shakesp.
Se'achar'i . n.J. [Jea ar.d chai/.] Map on which only the
coarts are delineated.
Thf situation of the parts. 6f the earth are better learned
by a rhap orfachart, shp.fi reading the defeription. Ifiatts.
Sea.coa/l. n.f [sea and coal.J Coal, fo'called not because
found jn the sea, but because brought fo London b'J feaj.pit*.
coal.
We’ll have a poflet soon at the latter, £hd. of a feaco'al
fire. •’ * V “• Sbakefpecure.
Seatoal Jafts lodger than charcoal. Bacon.
T his piilmonique indisposition of the air is very muqh
heightened, where a great quantity of feacbal is burnt. Harks.

SE'ACOAST, . [ sea and coaſt.) Shore; . edye of the ſe

card and needle of mariners. Cambl den.

» $EACOW. /. [ sea and cow tee, a very bu kind,

has two long tuſks ſtanding out,

ke hands.

and seeds upon vegetables. Its sle

like veal, and very well taſted. Hill.

Se'acompass. n.f. [sea and compass.] The card and needle
of marihers.
The needle in thefacompafs still moving but to the northpoint only, with moveor immotus, notified the refpeclive:conflancy of the gentleman to one only. Camden s Remains•
Se'acow. n.f [Jea and cow.] The manatee.
The feacow is a very bulky animal, of the cetaceous kind.
It grows to fifteen feet long, and to seven or eight in circum¬
ference: its head is like that of a hog, but longer, and more
cylindrick: its eyes are small, and it has no external ears, but
orlly two little apertures in the place of them ; yet its sense of
hearing is very quick. Its lips are thick, and it has two long
tulks {landing out. It has two fins, which fland forward on
the breast like hands, whence the Spaniards first called it ma¬
natee. The female has two round breasts placed between the
pe£loral fins. The skin is very thick and hard, and not scaly,
but hairy. This creature lives principally about the mouths
of the large rivers in Africa, the East Indies, and America,
and seeds upon vegetables. Its flesh is white like veal, and
very well tailed. The lapis manati, which is of a fine clean
white colour, and bony texture, is properly the os petrofum
of this animal. This stone has been supposed to be a power¬
sul amulet, but is now negleded. Hill’'s Mat. Med.

Se'agirt. adj. [sea and girt.] Girded or incircled by the
sea.
Neptune, beftdes the sway
Of every fait flood and each ebbing stream.
Took in by lot, ’twixt high and nether Jove,
Imperial rule of all the feagiit ifles.
Telemachus, the blooming heir
Of feagirt Ithaca, demands my care:
’Tis mine to form his green unpra&is’d years
In sage debates. °^e%

Se'agull. n.f. [ sea and gull.] A water fowl.
Seagulls, when they flock together from the sea towards e
shores, foreshow rain and wind. Bacon shat, ifiory.
Milton.
Bitterns,
Citterns, herons, andfeagnlls, arfc great enemies to slip.
Mortimer s Husbandry.

Se'ahedgehog. n.f. [jea, hedge, and hog. 1 A kind of sea
ihell-fish.
khefeabedgehog is inclosed in a round shell, faihioned as a
loaf ot bread, wrought and pinched, and guarded by an outer
skin full of prickles, as the land urchin. Catcw.

Se'aho se. n.f. [sea and horse.]
1. 7 hefeahorfe is a sish of a very Singular form, as we see it dried,
and ot the needlefifh kind. It is about four or sive inches in
length, and nearly half an inch in diameter in the broadeft
part. Its colour, as we see st dried-, is a deep reddish brown ;
and its tail is turned round under the belly. It is found about
the Mediterranean, and has been celebrated for medicinal vir¬
tues ; but is at present wholly neglected. Hill’s Materia Med.
2. The morse.
Part of a large tooth, round and tapering: a tufk of the
morle, or waltrons, called by some the JeaborJe. IVoodward.
3. The medical and the poetical feahorfe seem very different. By
the feahorfe Dryden means probably the hippopotamus.
By ’em
Seaborfes, flound’ring in the Himy mud,
Toss’d up their heads, and dash’d the ooze about ’em. Dry.

Se'ahog. n. f. [Jea and hog.J The porpus.
Se'aholm. n.f [fa and holm.]
1. A small uninhabited island.
2. Seaholly. A kind of sea weed.
Cornwal bringeth forth greater {lore offeaholm and famphire than any other county. Careiv.

Se'aholly. n. f. [eryngium, Latin.] A plant.
The species are, feaholly, or cryngo. Common eryngo.
Scc. The roots of the first are candied, and sent to London
for medicinal use, being the true eryngo.

Se'AMAid. n.f. [sea and maid.] Mermaid.
Certain stars shot from their spheres,
To hear the feamaids musick. Shakespeare.

Se'aman. n.f. [sea and man.J
J. A failor ; a navigator; a mariner.
She, looking out,
Beholds the fleet, and hears the featnen ihout. Denham.
Seamen, through dismal storms, are wont
To pass the oyster-breeding Hellefpont. Evelyn.
The whole poem was Hrft written, and now sent you from
a place where I have not fo much as the converse of any seaman. Dryden.
/Eneas order’d ,
A stately tomb, whose top a trumpet bore,
A soldier’s fauchion, and a seaman’s oar ;
Thus was his friend interr’d. Dryden.
By undergoing the hazards of the sea, and the company of
common seamen, you make it evident you will refuse no op¬
portunity of rendering yourself useful. Dryden.
Had they applied themfelvcs to the increafc of their ffreno-th
by sea, they might have had the greatest fleet and the moftJeatnen of any state in Europe. Adaifon.
2. Merman ; the male of the mermaid.
Seals live at land and at sea, and porpufes have the warm
blood and intrails of a hog, not to mention mermaids, orfea-
. men- f ^ Locke.

Se'amless. adj. [from scam.] Having no seam.

Se'amrent. n.f. [seam and rent.] A separation of any thing
where it is joined; a breach of the Hitches.
Se^amstress. n.f, [yeameyipe, Saxon.] A woman whefe
trade is to few.
They wanted food and raiment; fo they took
Religion for theirfeanjlref and their cook. Cleave1and.

Se'amv. adj. [fromJ'eam.] Having a seam; shewing the seam.
Some such squire he was,
That turn’d your wit the/carry side without.
And made me to suspect you. Sbak. Othello.

Se'apiece. n.f. [sea and pie^ef] A picture representing any
thing at sea.
Great painters often employ their pencils upon sea'ieces.
Ad ijous Spectator.
Se'apool. n.f [sea and pool.] A lake of fait water.
I have often heard it wilhed, that all that land were a feapool. Spenser on Ireland.

Se'arbreach. n.f. [sear and breach.] Perhapsfeabreach.
’Tis one thing for a man to be firm againll honell dangers ;
but to run his head againll Hone walls, or to put his shoulders
to a fearbreacb, to attempt insuperable difficulties, would be
just the moral of the ram in the sable. L’Estrange

Se'arcloath. n.f. [yayclaS, Saxon, from yap, pain, and
clai5, a plaller; fo that cerecloaib, as it is now written, from
cera, wax, seems to bew’rong.J A plaller ; a lai’ge plaller.
Bees wax is the ground of allfearcloatb falves. Mortimer.

Se'arisque. n.f. [sea and risque.] Hazard at sea.
Pie was fo great an encourager of commerce, that he
charged himself with all the fearifque of such vessels as car¬
ried corn to Rome in the Winter. Arbuthnot.
Se'akocket. n.f A plant. Miller.

Se'aroom. n.f. [sea and room.] Open sea; spacious main.
There isJearosm enough for both nations, without offend¬
ing one another, and it would exceedingly lupport the navy.
Bacon’s Advice to Viluers.
The bigger whale like some huge carraek lay.
Which wanteth fearoom with her foes to play. Waller.

Se'ashark. n.f. [sea and Jhark.J A ravenous1 feafiih.
Witches mummy, maw and gulf
Of the ravening faitfeajhark. Shakespeare.
S&'ashell. n.f. [sea and Jbeil.J Shells found on the ihore.
Seajhells are great improvers of four or cold land. Mortim.

Se'asick. adj. [Jea and sick.] Sick, as new voyagers on the
sea.
She began to be much feafek, extremity of weather con¬
tinuing. Shakespeare.
Barbarofla was not able to come on ihore, for that he was,
as they said, feafick, and troubled with an ague. Knolles.
In love’s voyage nothing can offend;
Women are never jeafick. Dryden s Juvenal.
Weary and Jeafick, when in thee confin’d ;
Now, for thy safety, cares diftradf my mind. Sivft.

Se'aside. n.f. [sea and side ] The edge of the sea.
7'heir camels were without number, as the sand by thcfafHe. Jud. vii. 12.
There difembarking on the green feafide,
We land our cattle, and the spoil divide. Pope.

To Se'ason. v.n. To be mature ; to grow fit for any purpose.
Carpenters rough plane boards for flooring, that they may
set them by tofeafon. Rioxon s Meclr. Exerc.
bE^A sonable. adj. [fafon, French.] Opportune; happen¬
ing or done at a proper time ; proper as to time.
Mercy is Jeafonable in the time of assliction, as clouds of
rain in the time of drought. Ecclus. v. 2.
If ever it was seasonable to preach courage in the defpifed
abufed cause ofChrift, it is now, when his truths are reformed
into nothing, when the hands and hearts of his faithful minifters are weakened. Sou'h's Sermons.
oE ason aelf.ness. n.f. [from seasonable.] Opportuneness of
time; propriety with regard to time.
A British freeholder would very ill difeherge his part, if he
did not acknowledge the excellency and feajonableness of those
laws by which his country has been recovered out of its
confufions. ' Addison's Freeholder.

Se'asonably. adv. [fromfeafonable.] Properly with refoeeft
to time.
This is that to which I would most earneflly, modfeafonably advise you all. _ Spratt's Sermons.
Se'asoner. n.f [from 7‘0season.] He who seasons or gives a
relish to any thing.

Se'asoNing. n. f. [fromfeafon.] That which is added to any
thing to give it a relish.
Breads we have of several grains, with divers kinds of
leavenings and feafonings ; fo that some do extremely move ap¬
petites, and some do nourish fo as divers do live of them
altT- , , ' Bacon.
Some abound with words, without any feafoning or taste of
matter. . Ben. Johnfan.
A foundation of good sense, and a cultivation of learning,
are required to give a feafoning to retirement, and make us taste
the blcffing _ Dryden.
Political ^peculations are of fo dry and austere a nature
that they will not go down with the publick without frequent
/"fining,. Uddijoris Freeholder.
i he publick accept a paper which has in it none of those
feafonings that recommend the writings which are in voo-ue
amcmg us. Addison's Spectator.
Many vegetable substances are used by mankind as scafonings, which abound with a highly exalted aromatick oil’ -is
thyme and favory. Arbuthnot on Aliment
Seat, n.f [fedes, Latin; fett, old German. Skinner.]
1. A chair, bench, or any thing on which one mav sir J
The sons of light ^
Hafted, reforming to the summons liioh,
A,’nt0°,kihCir/r; r Milton's ParadtfeLoJl.
I lie lady of the leaf ordain’d a feast, '
And made the lady of the slow’r her gueft •
When, lo, a bow’r afeended on the plain,’
ith hidden seats ordain’d, and large for either train. DryJ.
2. Chai.r
2, Chair of state ; throne; port of authority; tribunal.
With due observance of thy goodlyJeat^
Great Agamemnon, Neftor shall supply
Thy latest words. Sbake/p. Troilus and Cressida.
Thus we debase
The nature of ourfeats, and make the rabble
Call our cares fears. Shah. Coriolanus.
Whatsoever be the manner of the world’s end, mod cer¬
tain it is an end it shall have, and as certain that then we shall
appear before the judgmentJeat of Christ, that every man may
receive according to that which he hath done in his body, wheHakewill on Providenc
ce. ther it be good or evil.
3. Mansion ; residence ; dwelling ; abode.
It were enough in reason to succour with vi&uals, and
other helps, a vast multitude, compelled by necessity to seek a
newfeat, or to direct them unto a country able to receive
them. , Raleigh.
O earth, how like to heav’n ! if not preser’d
Mofl justly, seat worthier of gods, as built
With second thoughts, reforming what was old ! Milton:
In Alba he shall six his royalj'eat\
And, born a king, a race of kings beget. Dryden.
Has Winter caus’d thee, friend, to change thy seat,
And seek in Sabine air a warm retreat? Dryden.
The promis’d seat of empire shall again
Cover the mountain, and command the plain. Prior.
4.. Situation ; site.
The fitted and the eafieft to be drawn
To our society, and to aid the war.
The rather for their seat, being next borderers
On Italy. Ben. fohnson s Catiline.
He that builds a fair house upon an ill seat, committeth
himself to prison. Bacon.
A church by Strand-bridge, and two bishops houses, were
pulled down to make a seat for his new building. Hayward.
It followeth now that we find out the seat of Eden ; for in
it was Paradise by God planted. Raleigh.

Se'award. adv. [ sea and peapb, Saxon.] Towards the sea.
The rock rush’d feaward with impetuous roar,
Ingulf’d, and to th’ abyfs the boaster bore. Pope.

Se'cant. n.f. [fecans, Latin; fecan'e, Fr.] In geometry, the
right line drawn from the centre of a circle, cutting and
meeting with another line called the tangent without it. Dipt.

To Se'cond. v.a. [feconder, Fr. fecundo, Lat. from the noun.]
j. To support3 to forward3 to assist 3 to come in after the adt as
a maintainer. •
The authors of the former opinion were prefently fecCnded
by other wittier and better learned, who being loth that the
form of church polity, which they lought to bring in, should
be otherwise than in the highest degree accounted of, took
firIf an exception against the difference between church polity
and matters of necessity to salvation. Hooker.
Though we here fall down,
We h ave supplies tofecond our attempt;
If they miscarry, theirs shalljecond them. Shak. Henry VI.
I to be the power of Ifrael’s God
Avow, and challenge Dagc n to the test,
Off’ring to combat thee his champion bold,
With th’ utmoff of his godhead Jeconded. Milton.
Familiar Ovid tender thoughts infpires,
And naturefeconds all his sost desires. Rofcotnmon.
If in company you offer something for a jess, and no body
seconds you in your laughter, you may condemn their taste $
but in the mean time you make a very indifferent figure. Swijt.
In human works, though labour’d on with pain,
A thousand movements scarce one purpose gain;
In God’s, one single can its ends produce,
Yet serves to second too some other ule. Pope.
2.To follow in the next place.
You some permit
Tofecond ills with ills. Shakespeare.
Having formerly difeourfed of a maritimal voyage, I think
it not impertinent to second the same with some necefi'ary rela¬
tions concerning the royal navy. Raleigh.
He saw his guileful a<st
By Eve, though all unweeting, feconded
Upon her husband. Milton's Paradise Lost.
Sin is usual\y jeconded with fin ; and a man seldom commits
one fin to please, but he commits another to defend himself.
South’* Sermons.

Se'cond Sight, n.f. The power of seeing things future, or
things distant: supposed inherent in some of the Scottish
iflanders.
As he was going out to ffeal a sheep, he was feifed with a
fit of fecondfight: the face of the country presented him with
a wide profpeeft of new feenes, which he had never seen be¬
fore. Addison’s Freeholder.

Se'cond-hand. n.f. Poffefficn received from the first pcffeffor.
Se'cond-hand is sometimes used adje&ively. Not original;
not 'primary.
Some men build fo much upon authorities, they have but a
second-hand or implicit knowledge. Locke.
They are too proud to cringe to second-hand favourites in a
great family. Swift to Cay.
^/Second-hand. In imitation; in the second'place of order;
by transmission ; not primarily ; not originally.
They pelted them with fatyrs and epigrams, which-perhaps
had been taken up at first only to make their court, and at
second-hand to flatter those who had flattered their king. Temple. .
In imitation of preachers at second-hand, I shall tranferibe
from Bruyere a piece of raillery. Tatier.
Spurious virtue in a maid ;
A virtue but atfecond-hand. Swift,
Se'cond. n.f [ second^ French ; from the adjeCtive.]
1. One who accompanies another in a duel to direCt or defend
him.
Theirfeconds minister an oath.
Which was indifferent to them both.
That on their knightly faith and troth
No magick them supplied ;
And sought them that they had no charms,
Wherewith to work each other’s harms,
But came with simple open arms
To have their causes tried. Drayton's Nymphul.
Their first encounters were very furious, ’till after some toil
and bloodfhed they were parted by the seconds. Jddifon.
Personal brawls come in as seconds to frnifh the difjmte of
opinion. . ^
2. One who supports or maintains ; a supporter; a mamtainer.
He propounded the duke as a main cause ot divers inhrnu
ties in the state, being sure enough of seconds affir t c
onfet st otton.
Courage, when it is only * second to injustice, and falls on
without provocation, is a disadvantage to a c ai-.e c*r* !f'
3. A second minute, thefecond division of an hour b.v iixty ; the
fixtieth part .of a minute. ... , , tFour flames of an equal magnitude will be kept alive
snacc of sixteen second minutes, though one ot these flames
alone, in the same vessel, will not last above twenty-sive or at
Sounds move above 1140 English feet in afecund minute of
time, and in seven or eight minutes of time about 100 Eng¬
lifh miles. ^ Locke.

Se'condarily. adv. [fromfccondary.] In the second degree;
in the second order 3 not primarily 3 not originally 3 not in
the first intention.
These atoms make the wind primarily tend downwards,
though other accidental causes impel them fecondarily to a
Hoping motion. Digby.
He confefies that temples are erected, and feflivals kept, to
the honour of saints, at leaf!: fecondarily. Stillingfeet.
It is primarily generated out of the effusion of melancholick blood, orfecondarily out of the dregs and remainder of a
phlegmonous or cedematick tumour. Harvey.

Se'condariness. n.f. [fromfecondary] The Hate of beiiw
secondary.
That which is peculiar and diferiminative, mull be taken
from the primariness and feccndariness of the perception. Norr.

SE'CONDARY. adj. [fecundarius, Latin.]
1. Not primary; not of the first intention3 not of the first
rate ; next to the first.
Two are the radical differences : the secondary differences
are as four. Bacon s hatural History.
Wherefoever there is moral right on the one hand, no fe¬
condary right can difeharge it. ~ LEfrange.
Gravitation is the powerful cement which holds together
this magnificent stru&ure of the world, which stretcheth the
North over the empty space, and hangeth the earth upon
nothing, to transfer the words of Job from the first and real
cause to the secondary. Bentley.
If the fyfiem had been fortuitoufly formed by the conven¬
ing matter of a chaos, how is it conceivable that all the pla¬
nets, both primary and secondary, should revolve the same way
from the West to the East, and that in the same plane? Bentl.
2. A&ing by transmission or deputation.
That we were form’d then, say’st thou ? and the work
Of secondary hands, by talk transfer’d
From father to his son ? Milton’s Paradise Lof,
As in a watch’s fine machine,
Though many artful springs are seen,
The added movements which declare
How full the moon, how old the year,
Derive their secondary pow’r
from that which fimplypoints the hour. Prior.
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3.A secondary fever is that which arises after a crisis, or the
difeharge of some morbid matter, as after the decler.sion of
the small pox or mealies. Quincy.

Se'condfighted. adj. [fromfecondfight.] Having the second
sight.-
Sawney was defeended of an ancient family, renowned for
their skill in prognofticks: most of his ancestors were second
sighted, and his mother but narrowly escaped for a witch. Add.

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Se'cre-ily. adv. [fromfecret.] Privately; privily; not open¬
ly ; not publickly ; not fo as to be known.
Give him this letter, do itfecretly. Shakcfpeare.
Those thoughts are not wholly mine; but either they are
secretly in the poet, or may be fairly deduced from him. Dryd.
Nowfecretly with inward grief she pin’d ;
Now warm refentments to his griefs he join’d. Addison.
Some may place their chief fatisfa&ion in giving secretly
what is to be distributed; others, in being the open and
avowed instruments of making such diftributions. Atterbury.
Se'cretness. n.f [fromfecret.']
1. State of being hidden.
2. Quality of keeping a secret.
I could muster up
My giants and my witches too,
Which are vast constancy and fecretness. Donne.

SE'CRET. adj. [secret, French; Jecretus, Latin.]
1. Kept hidden; not revealed; concealed; private.
The secret things belong unto the Lord our God ; but those
things which are revealed belong unto us. Deutr. xxix. 2g.
2. Retired; private; unseen.
Thou open’st wisdom’s way.
And giv’st access, though secret she retire :
And I perhaps am secret. Milton.
3. Faithful to a secret entrusted.
Secret Romans, that have spoke the word.
And will not palter? Shakesp. Julius Co:far.
4. Unknown ; not difeovered : as, a secret remedy.
5. Privy 3. obfeene.

Se'cretariship. n.f. [ fecretaire, Fr. from secretary.] The
office of a secretary.
Secretary, n.f [fecretaire, Fr. fecretarius, low Latin.] One
entrusted with the management of business; one who writes
for another.
Call Gardiner to me, my new secretary. Shakes.
That which is most of all profitable is acquaintance with
the fecretaries, and employed men of ambaffadors. Bac n
rp W3Sfecrfffjy to thTe Prince. Clarendon.

Se'cretist. n.f. [from secret.] A dealer in secrets.
Some things I have not yet thought fit fo plainly to reveal,
hot out of any enviousdefi n of having them buried with me,
but that I may barter with those fecretifls, that will not part
with one secret but in exchange for another. boyle.

Se'cretory. adj. [from secretus, Latin.] Performing the
office of secretion.
All the glands are a congeries of vefiels complicated
together, whereby they give the blood time to separate through
the capillary vefiels into the [ecrctory, which afterwards exone¬
rate themselves into one dudl. 'Ray.
SECT, n.f [fedie, French ; fedia, Latin, from fediando.]
j. A body of men following some particular mailer, or united
in some settled tenets. Often in a bad sense.
We’ll wear out,
In a wall’d prison, packs and fedis of great ones.
That ebb and slow by th’ moon. Shakes King Lear.
The greatest vicissitude of things is the vicissitude of fedis
and religions : the true religion is built upon the rock; the rest
are tolled upon the waves of time. Bacon s EJJ'ajs.
The jealousfedis that dare not trust their cause
So far from their own will as to the laws.
You for their umpire and their synod take. Dryden.
The academics were willing to admit the goods of fortune
into their notion of felicity ; but no fedis of old philosophers
did ever leave a room for greatness. Dryden.
A J'edt of free thinkers is a sum of ciphers. Bentley.
2. In Shakespeare it seems to be mifprinted forfet.
Of our unbitted lulls, 1 take this that you call love to be a
fedi or cion. Shakesp. Othello.

Se'crkt. n.f. [ secret, French ; fecretum, Latin.]
1. Something studiouflv hidden.
Infedled minds
To their deaf pillows will difeharge their feercts. Shakesp.
There is nofecret that they can hide from thee. Ezek. xxviii.
We not to explore thefecrets ask
Of his eternal empire. Milton.
2. A thing unknown ; something not yet difeovered.
All bleft Jea ets.
All you unpublifh’d virtues of the earth. Shakes. King Lear.
All secrets of the deep, all nature’s works. Milton.
The Romans seem not to have known the secret of papercre^‘Arbuthnot.
3. Privacy; secrecy.
Bread eaten infecret is pleasant. Prov. ix. 17.
Infecret, riding through the air she comes. Mitten.

Se'ctarism. n.f. [from fedi.] Disposition to petty fedis in
opposition to things eftablilbed.
Nothing hath more marks of schism and fedlarifm than this
prefbyterian way. King Charles.
Se'ctary. n.f [fediaire, French ; from fedlf\
1. One who divides from publick eftablilhment, and joins with
those diftinguilhed by some particular whims.
My lord, you are aJedtary,
That’s the plain truth. Shakes.
Romilh catholick tenets are inconsistent, on the one hand.
With the truth of religion profefi’ed and protefted by the church
of England, whence we are called proteftants; and the anabaptifts, and feparatifts, and fedtaries, on the other hand, whose
tenets are full of schism, and inconsistent with monarchy. Bac.
The number of fedtaries does not concern the clergy in
point of interest or conscience. Swift.
2. A follower ; a pupil.
The fedtaries of my celestial Ikill,
That wont to be the world’s chief ornament,
And learned imps that wont to shoot up Hill,
They under keep. Spenser.
Secta'tor. n.f [fediatcur, Fr. fediator, Latin.] A follower;
an imitator; a difciple.
Hereof the wiser fort and the bell learned philosophers were
not ignorant, as Cicero witnefieth, gathering the opinion of
Ariftotle and his Jedtators. Raleigh.

Se'ction. n.f. [fediion, French; fedtio, Latin.]
1. The a£t of cutting or dividing.
In the fediion of bodies, man, of all sensible creatures, has
the fullell brain to his proportion. JVotton.
2. A part divided from the rest.
3. A small and diftindl part of a writing or book.
Inllead of their law, which they might not read openly,
they read of the prophets, that which in likeness of matter
came nearest to each fediion of their law. Hooker.
The production of volatile salts I reserve ’till I mention
them in another fediion. Boyle•
Without breaking in upon the connection of his language,
it is hardly possible to give a diftinCl view of his several argu¬
ments in diftinCtfedlions. Locke.

To Se'cularize. v. a. [fecularifer, Fr. from secular. ]
' 1. To convert from spiritual appropriations to common use.
2. To make worldly.
Se'cular’ly. adv. [from fecularf] In a worldly manner.

Se'cularness. n.f. [bomfecular.] Worldliness.

Se'cundine. n.f. [fecondines, fecondes, Fr. fecund#, viz. partes
quod nafeentem infantemfequantur. Ainsw.J The membrane
in which the embryo is wrapped; the after-birth.
The calling of the skin is by the ancients compared to the
breaking of the secundine, or cawl, but not rightly ; for the
fecundme is but a general cover, not Ihaped according to the
parts, but the Ikin is. Bacons Nat. History.
Future ages lie
Wrapp’d in their sacred secundine asleep. Cowley.
If the fsetus be taken out of the womb inclosed in the Jecundines, it will continue to live, and the blood to circulate. Ray*

SE'DULOUS. adj. [Jedulus, Latin.] AfliduouS; industrious;
laborious; diligent; painful.
- NotJedulous by nature to indite
Wars, hitherto the only argument
Heroick deem’d. Miltons Pci) adi/e Lof.
What signisies the found of words in prayer, without the
affedion of the heart, and a/cdulous application of the proper
means that may naturally lead us to such an end. L'Estrange.
1 he goat, now bright amidft her fellow fiars,
Kind Amalthaea reach’d her teat, diftent
With milk, thy early food : the jedulous bee
Diftill’d her honey on thy purple lips. Prior.
The bare majority of a few reprefentatives is often
procured by great induflry and application, wherein those who
engage in the purfuits of malice are much moreJedulous than
such as would prevent them. Swift.
Se'dui.ous r.Y. adt). [from J>edulous.] Afliduoufly ; induflrioufly; laboriously ; diligently; painfully.
The ritual, preceptive, pfophetick, and all other parts of
sacred writ, were moftJcdulouJly, moll religiously guarded by
them. Government of the Tongue.
All things by experience
Are mofl improv’d; then Jtduloify think
To meliorate thy flock, no way or rule
Be uneflay’d. Philips.
Se'dulousness. n./. [from /cdulous.'] Afliduity; afllduoufness; induflry; diligence.
See. n./. [ jedes, Latin.] The seat of episcopal power; the
diocefs of a bishop.
, You, my lord archbishop,
Whose Jee is by a civil peace maintain’d,
Whose beard the silver hand of peace.hath touch’d,
Whose learning and good letters peace hath tutor’d,
Whose white inveftments figure innocence,
The dove and every blefled spirit of peace;
Wherefore do you fo ill translate yourself
Out of the speech of peace, that bears such grace.
Into the harsh and boift’rous tongue of war? Shake/ H.IV.
It is a safe opinion for their/ces, empires, and kingdoms;
and for themselves, if they be wise. Bacon.
The pope would use these treafures, in case of any great
calamity that should endanger the holy^. Atddi/n.
Episcopal revenues were fo low reduced, that three or four
/ees were often united to make a tolerable competency Swift.

Se'e'mer. n.f. [from feemf\ One that carries an appearance.
Angelo scarce confeffes
That his blood flows, or that his appetite
Is more to bread than flone: hence shall wre see.
If pow’r change purpose, what our feemers be. Shakespeare.
See'ming. n.f [fromfeem.]
1. Appearance; show; semblance.
All good seeming,
By thy revolt, oh husband, shall be thought
Put on for villainy. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
Give him heedful note;
And, after, we will both ourjudgments join
In censure of hisfeeming. Shak. Hamlet.
2. Fair appearance.
For you there’s rofemary and rue ; these keep
Seeming and favour all the Winter long. Shakespeare.
3. Opinion.
Nothing more clear unto theirfeeming, than that a new Jerufalem, being often spoken of in Scripture, they undoubtedly
were themselves that new Jerufalem. Hooker.
His perfuafive words impregn’d
With reason to herfeeming.

Se'edcake. n. f. [Jetd and cake ] A sweet cake interfperfed
with warm aromatick seeds.
Remember, wise,
Thefeedcake, the parties, and furmenty pot. Puffer.
Seedlip. \ n.f A vessel in which the fower carries his
Seedlop. J seed. Ainsworth.

Se'edpearl. n.f. [seed and pearl.] Small grains of pearl.
In the dissolution offeedpearl in some acid menstruum, if a
good quantity of the little pearls be cart in whole, they will be
carried in swarms from the bottom to the top. Bo\le.

Se'edplot. n.f. [seed and pht.] The ground on which plants
are sowed to be afterwards transplanted.
To counsel others, a man must be furnished with an universal store in himself to the knowledge of all nature : that is
the matter andJeedplot; there are the seats of all argument and
invention. . Ben Jdhnfm.
Humility is a feedplot of virtue, especially Christian,
which thrives bell when ’tis deep rooted in the humble
lowly heart. Hammond.
It will not be unufeful to present a full narration of this re¬
bellion, looking back to those passages by which the feedplots
were made and framed, from whence those mifebiefs have
fucceflively grown. . Clarendon.

Se'edsman. n.f. [seed and man.] The fower; he that scat¬
ters the seed.
The higher Nilus swells
The more it promises: as it ebbs, thefeedfnan
Upon the llime and ooze scatters his grain,
And shortly comes to harvest. Shak. Ant. andCleopat.

Se'edtime. n.f. [seed and time. ] The season of sowing.
While the earth remaineth, feedtime and harvest {hast not
cease. _ Gen. viii. 22.
If he would have two tributes in one year, he must give
them two feedtimes, and two harvefts. Bacon.
The first rain fellupon the feedtime about October, and was
to make the seed to root; the latter was to fill the ear. Brown.
Their veryfeedtime was their harvest, and by lowing tares
they immediately reaped gold. Decay of Piety.
Day and night.
Seedtime and harvest, heat and hoary srost.
Shall hold their course, ’till fire purge all things. Milton.
He that too curioufiy observes the face of the heavens, by
milling hisfeedtime, will lose the hopes of his harvest. Attcrb.
Se'edling: n.f. [from seed.] A young plant just risen frorii
the seed.
Carry into the shade such feedlings or plants as are for theif
choiceness reserved in pots. Evelyn's Kalendar.

Se'er. n.f. [from see.J
1. One who sees.
We are in hopes that you may prove a dreamer qf dreams,
and a feer of vifions. Addison's Spectator.
2. A prophet; one who forefees future events.
How soon hath thy prediddion, Jeer btoft!
Meafur’d this transient world the race of time,
'Till time Hand six’d ? Milton's Paradise Lost> b. xii.
By day your frighted feers
Shall call for fountains to express their tears.
And wish their eyes were Hoods : by night from dreams
Of opening gulphs, black {forms, and raging flames.
Starting amaz’d, shall to the people show
Emblems of heav’nly wrath and mylfick types of woe> Pri.

Se'stical. adj. [<rr,ff]ntc;.] Having pow'er to promote or
produce putrefaction.
As a 1optical medicine, Galen commended the ashes of a
salamander. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Se'gnity. n.f. [from fegnis> Latin.J Sluggifhness; inaddivi*y. " Dia.

To SE'GREGATE. v.a. [fegrego, Latin; fegreger, French.]
To set apart; to separate from others.

To Se'icnorise. v.a. [fromfeignior.] To lord over.
As fair he was as Cythcrea’s make,
As proud as he thatfignorifeth hell. Fairfax.

Se'igniory. n.f. [feigneurie, Fr. from seignior.] A Iordfhip ;
a territory. ’
O'Neal never had anyfeigniory over that country, but what
by incroachment he got upon the EngUfh. Spenser.
Were you not rector’d
To all the duke of Norfolk’sfeigniories ? Shakesp. H. IV.
Hofea, in theperfon of God, fayeth of the Jews, they have
reigned, but not by me ; they have set a Jeigniory over themselves: which place proveth plainly, that there are govern¬
ments which God doth not avow. Bacon.
William Marshal, earl of Pembroke; being lord of all
Leinfter, had royal jurifdiddion throughout that province, and
every one of his sive som enjoyed thatfeigniory fuccellively.
Davies on Ireland.

Se'iner. n. f. [fromfeine.] A fifher with nets.
Seiners complain with open mouth; that these drovers work
much prejudice to the commonwealth of fifhermen, and reap
small gain to themselves. Carew's Survey ofCornwal.

Se'izure. n.f. [fromjbize.]
1. The add of seizing.
2. The thing seized.
Sufficient that thy pray’rs are heard, and death.
Then due by sentence when thou did’st transgress.
Defeated of hisfelzure, many days
Giv’n thee of grace. Milton s Paradfe Lost.
3. The add of taking forcible pofleflion.
Thy lands, and all things that thou do’fd call thine.
Worthfeizure, do we seize into our hands. Shakespeare.
In the general town he maintained a seizure, and pofleflion
of the whole. JVotton.
Henry continued to burn proteftants, after he had cafd off
the pope; and hisfeizure of ecclesiastical revenues cannot be
reckoned as a mark of the church’s liberty. Sivijt.
4. Gripe ; pofleflion.
And shall these hands, fo lately purg’d of blood.
Unyoke thisfeizure, and this kind regreet? Shakespeare;
Make o’er thy honour by a deed of trust.
And give mefeizure of the mighty wealth. Dryden.
5. Catch.
Let there be no sudden seizure of a lapfed syllable to play
upon it. Watts.

Se'lcouth. adj. [ yelb; rare, Sax. and coutht known.] Un¬
common. Spenser. The same with uncouth.

Se'ldshown. adj. [feld and Jhown. J Seldom exhibited to
view.
Seldjhown flamins
Do press among the popular throngs. Shake/p. Coriolanus.
To SELECT. ij. a. [feleflus, Latin.] To chuse in preference
to others rejected.
The footmen,felefied out of all the provinces, were greatly
diminifhed, being now scarce eight thousand strong. Knolles.
The pious chief
A hundred youths from all his train fe’cfls. Drydcn.

Se'lfsame. adj. [sels and same ] Numerically the same.
I have no great cause to look for other than the Self-same
portion and lot, which your manner hath been hitherto to lay
on them that concur not in opinion with you. Hooker, Pref
Slight purfu’d one way the Jef-jame hour. Alilton.
i have been base,
Base ev’n to him from whom I did receive
All that a son could to a parent give:
Behold me punish’d in the sels-Ja?ne kind ;
Th’ ungrateful does a more ungrateful find. Dryden.
Se'lion, n.f [felio, low Latin J A ridge of land. Ain,w.
Sell, fronoun. [forself] Sell is retained in Scotland for sels,
and felts in the plural for selves.
They turn round like grindle-stones,
Which they dig out sro’ the dells.
For their bairns bread, wives and sells. Ben. Johnson.

Se'ller. n.f. [from fell.] The person that sells; vender.
To things of sale a seller's praise belongs. Shakespeare.
The name of the agent, of the seller, notary, and witneftes, are in both instruments. Add!son on Italy.
Se'lvage. n.f [Of this word I know not the etymology.
Skinner thinks felvage is said as savage, from its having the
cloath.J The edge of cloath where it is closed by compli¬
cating the threads.
Make loops cf blue upon the edge of the one curtain from
the Jelvage in the coupling. Ex. xxvi. 4.
Selves. The plural of fef.
Confcioufness being interrunted, and we loflng sight of
r Our past /,/,>es, doubts are raised whether we are the same. Locke.

SE'MBLABLE. adj. [semblable, French.] Like; resembling.
Then be abhorr’d
All feafls, focicties, and throngs of men !
HisJemblable, yea himself, Timon difdains. Shakespeare.
With semblable reason we might exped a regularity in the
wi nds. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
Se MBL.ABLY. adv. [from semblable J With refcmblance.
A gallant knight he was, his name was Blunt;
Sernblably furnish’d like the king himself. Shakesp. II. IV.
Se'mBL After. n.f [semblance, Fr. from fetnblcrnt, ]
1. Likenels; reletnblanCe; similitude; reprefentatiofi.
Solicit Henry with her wond’rcus praise;
Bethink thee on her virtues, that lurmount
Her natural graces, that extinguish art:
Repeat their jemb'ance often. Shakespeare.
She’s but the sign andfemblance of her honour :
Behold how like a maid she blufhes here!
O, what authority and shew of truth
Can cunning fin cover itself withal! Sl.akespeare.
He with high words, that bore
Semblance of worth, not substance, gently rais’d
Their fainting courage, and difpell’d their fears. Milton.
T his last effort brought forth the opinion, that these bodies
are not what they seem to be; that they are no (hells, but
mere sportings of adive nature, and onlyJemblances or imita¬
tions of shells. IVoodwai d.
It is not his meaning that we put on the outward face and
semblance of virtue, only to conceal and difguile our vice. Reg.
2. Appearance ; show ; figure.
Be you the soldier; for you likeft are.
For manly semblance and for skill in war. Spenfcr.
Theirfemblance kind, and mild their geftures were.
Peace in their hands, and friendship in their face. Fairfax.
All that fair and good in thy divine
Semblance, and in thy beauty’s heav’nly ray.
United I beheld. Milt. Par. Lof.

SE'MBLANT. adj. [semblant, French.] Like; resembling;
having the appearance of anything. Little used.
In defpite of age, of impious flame,
And eating time, thy picture, like thy same,
Entire may last ; that as their eyes survey
The semblant shade, men yet unborn may say.
Thus great, thus gracious look’d Britannia’s queen;
Her brow thus smooth, her look was thus serene. Prior.

Se'mblative. adj. [fromfemblant.] Suitable; accommodate;
(it; resembling.
Diana’s lip
Is not more smooth and ruby; thy small pipe
Is as the maiden’s organ, (hrill and found;
And all isfcmblative a woman’s part. Shak. Twelfth Night.

To Se'mble. v. n. [fembler, French.] To represent; to make
a likeness. Little used.
Let Europe, fav’d, the column high erect,
Than Trajan’s higher, or than Antoninc’s,
WhereJembling arc may carve the fair effect.
And full atchievement of thy great defigns. Prior.

Se'miannular. adj. [ferni and annulus, a ring.] Half round.
Another boar tulk, somewhat (tenderer, and of a femiannular figure. Grew s Mufxum.
Se'mibref. n.f [femibreve, French ]
Scmibref is a note in musick relating to time, and is the last:
in augmentation. It is commonly called the master-note, or
measure-note, or time-note, as being of a certain determinate
measure or length of time by itself; and all the other notes of
augmentation and diminution are adjusted to its value. Harris.
He takes my hand, and as a dill which (lays
A femibref, ’twixt each drop, he niggardly.
As loth to enrich me, fo tells many a lye. Donne.
Semicircle, n f [femtcirculus, Lat. ferni and circle.] A half
round; part of a circle divided by the diameter.
Black brows
Become some women best, fo they be in a fernicircle,
Or a half-moon, made with a pen. Shakefpeau.
Has he given the lye
In circle, or oblique, orfernicircle,
Or dired parallel ? Shakefpeau.
The chains that held my left leg gave me the liberty of
walking backwards and forwards in a fernicircle. wijt.
Semici'rcled. \adj. [semi2nd circular.] Half round.
Semicircular. 5 J iJ
The firm fixure of thy foot would give an excellent mo¬
tion to thy gait, in a femicircled farthingale. Shakespeare.
The rainbow is caused by the rays of the fun fa ling upon a
rorid and oppoftte cloud, whereof some rcfledled, others refaded, beget thefemicircular variety we call the rainbow.
b J Browns Vulgar Errours.
The seas are inclosed between the twofemicircular moles
that surround it. . , „ m Italy
Semico'ion. » / [fmi and kmAov.] Half a colon ; a po.nt
made thus [;] to notea greaterpauie than that of a comma.
Semidiameter.
Sfi.MIDI\'m ETER. n.f [semi and diameter ] Half the lint
which, drawn through the centre of a circle, divides it into
two equal parts; a freight line drawn from the circumference
to the center of a circle.
Their difference is as little confiderahle as a femidiameter of
the earth in two measure§ of the highest heaven, the one
taken frorft the (urface of the earth, the other from its centre:
the Jifproportion is just nothing. Adore.
The force of this instrument consists in the disproportion
of distance betwixt the femidiameter of the cylinder and the
fmidiameter of the rundle with the spolces. Wilkins.
Semidiaphane'ity. n.f [semi and diaphaneity. J Half
transparency; imperfect transparency.
T he transparency orJemidiaphaneity of the superficial cor¬
puscles of bigger bodies may have an interest in the produc¬
tion of^ their colours. Boyle on Colours.
SemidiA PHANOUS. adj [semi and diaphanous.] Half trans¬
parent; imperfectly transparent.
Another plate, finely variegated with a femidiaphanous grey
or sky, yellow and brown. Woodward on Foffils.
Se'midouble. n.f [semi and double.] In the Romifti bre¬
viary, such offices and feasts as are celebrated with less Solem¬
nity than the double ones, but yet with more than the Single
ones. Bailey.

Se'n night, n.f. [Contra£ted fromfevennight.] The space of
seven nights and days; a week. See Fortnight.
Time trots hard with a young maid , between the contract
of her marriage and the day it is folemnized : if the .interim
be but a fennight, time’s pace is fo hard that it seems the length
of seven years. Shakesp. As you like it.

SE'NIIMENT. n.f. [sentiment, French.]
1 • Thought; notion; opinion.
The consideration of the reason, why they are annexed to
fo many other ideas, serving to give us due sentiments of the
wisdom and goodness of the sovereign Difpofer of all things,
may not be unsuitable to the main end of these enquiries. Loc.
. tkc t0 council or th’ aflembly came,
• With equal souls and sentiments the same. Botre
2. 7 he sense considered diftindly from the language or things;
a striking sentence in a composition.
Se'ntinel. n.f [fentinelle, French, fromfentio, Lat.] One
ho watches or keeps guard to prevent surprise,
Norfolk, hie thee to thy charge;
Use caresul watch, chuse trufky fentinels. Shakesp R III
Counsellors are not commonly fo united, but that one
counfellor keepeth fentmel over another; fo that if any do
counsel out of faCtion or private ends, it commonly comes to
the king’s ear. Bacon’s EJays.
rirft, the two eyes, which have the seeing pow’r,
Stand as one watchman, spy, orfentine!,
Being plac’d aloft, within the head’s high tow’r ;
And though both see, yet both but one thing tell. Davies.
Love to our citadel reforts,
Through those deceitful fallyports;
Ourfentinels betray our sorts. Denham
J lie senses are fituate in the head, as fentinels in a watchtower, to receive and convey to the foul the imprcftlons of
external objects. Ray on ^6W/w.
Perhaps they had fentinels waking while they flept; but ev-rt
this would be unfoldierlike. Brootne’s Notes on the Odyfjey.

Se'nile. adj. [fenilis, Latin.] Belonging to old age; consequent on old age.
My green youth made me very unripe for a talk of that na¬
ture, whose difficulty requires that it should be handled by a
person in whom nature, education, and time have happily
matched afenile maturity of judgment with youthful vigour of
fancy, . Boyle on Colours.

SE'NIOR. n.f. [senior, Latin.]
1. One older than another; one who on account of longer
time has some superiority.
How can you admit yourfeniors to the examination or al¬
lowing of them, not only being inferior in office and calling,
but in gifts also ? fVhitgifte.
2. An aged person.
A senior of the place replies.
Well read, and curious of antiquities. Dryden.

Se'nna, n.f. [fena, Latin.] A physical tree.
The flower, for the most part, consists of sive leaves,
which are placed orbicularly, and expand in form of a rose :
the pointal afterwards becomes a plain, incurved, bivalve pod,
which is full of seeds, each being separated by a double thin
membrane. The species are three. The third fort, that used
in medicine, is at present very rare. Miller.
What rhubarb, fenna, or what purgative drug.
Would scour these English hence! Shak. Maoheth.
Senna, tree is of two sorts : the baftardfenna, and the sco’rpion fenna, both which yield a pleasant leaf, and flower. Alert.

Se'nseless. adj. [fromfenfe.]
j. Wanting sense; wanting life; void of all life or perception.
The charm and venom, which they drunk,
Their blood with secret filth insected hath,
Being diffufed through the senseless trunk,
That through the great contagion direful deadly flunk. Fl£K
The ears areJ'enfeless that should give us hearing,
To tell him his commandment is fulfill’d. Sbak. Hamlet.
You blocks, you worse than senseless thingsI Shakesp.
It is as repugnant to the idea offenfeless matter, that it should
put into itfdf sense, perception; and knowledge, as it is re¬
pugnant to the idea of a triangle, that it stiould put into itself
greater angles than two right ones. Locke.
2. "Unfeeling; wanting perception.
Th&senseless grave feels not your pioils furrows. Rowe.
3. Unreafonabie; stupid ; doltilh ; blockifh.
They would repent this their senseless perverseness when it
would be too late, and when they found themfdves under a
power that would destroy them. Clarendon.
if we be not extremely foolifti, thankless, orfenfeless, a great
joy is more apt to cure sorrow than a great trouble is. 7 aylor.
The great design of this authour’s book is to prove this,
which I believe no man in the world was ever fofenfeless as to
deny. . . ? ‘Tillotson.
She saw her. favour was mifplac’d;
The fellows had a wretched taste:
She needs must tell them to their face,
T hey were a Senseless stupid race. Swift.
4.' Contrary to true judgment; contrary to reason.
It is aJenfelejs thing, in reason, to think that one of thefc
interefts can stand without the other, when, in the very order
of natural causes, government is preserved by religion. South.
Other creatures, as well as monkeys, little wiser than they,
destroy their young byfenfeless fondness, and too much em¬
bracing. Locke.
Wanting fenfibilitywanting quickness oi; keenness of per¬
ception.
To draw .Mars like a young Hippolytus, with an effeminate
countenance, or that hot-spurred Harpalice in Virgil, proceedeth from a fenjeless and overcold judgment. Peackam;
6. Wanting knowledge; unconscious With of.
The wretch is drench’d too deep;
His foul is stupid, and his heart asleep.
Fatten’d in vice ; fo callous and fo gross.
He fins and sees not, Senseless of his loss. Dryden:
Hear this.
You unhous’d, lawless, rambling libertines,
Senfelejs of any charm in love, beyond
The proftitution of a common bed. Southerne.

Se'nselessly. adv. [fromfenfeless.] In a senseless manner;
stupidiy; unreafanably.
If any one should be found fo senselessly arrogant as to suppose man alone knowing and wise, but yet the produCt of
mere ignorance and chance, and that all the rest of the universe added only by that blind hap-hazard, I shall leave with
him that very rational and emphatical rebuke of Tully. Locke.
Senselessness, n.f [fromfenfelef.] Folly; unreafonableness ; absurdity ; stupidity.
Thefenfeleffness of the tradition of the crocodile’s moving
his upper jaw, is plain from the articulation of the occiput
with, the neck, and the nether jaw with the upper. Crew*
Sensiei'lity. n.f \_fenfibilite, French.]
1. Quickness of sensation.
Mcdefty is a kind of quick and delicate feeling in the foul:
it is such an exquifite sensibility, as warns a woman to shun the
strft appearance of every thing hurtful. Addfon's Spectator:
2. Quickness of perception.

Se'nsible. adj. [sensible, French ; fenfilis, Latin.]
1. Having the power of perceiving by the senses.
Would your cambrick were as sensible as your finger, that
you might leave pricking it for pity. Shakespeare.
These be thofeftifeourfes of God, whose effe&s those that
live witness in themselves; the sensible in theirfenfible natures,
the reasonable in their reasonable souls. Raleigh.
A blind man conceives not colours, but under the notion
of some other sensible faculty. Glanv. Scepf.
2. Perceptible by the senses.
By reason man attaineth unto the knowledge of things that
are and are hotfenfible: it refteth, therefore, that we search how
man attaineth unto the knowledge of such things unfenfible as
are to be known. Hooker.
Is this a dagger which I see before me,
The handle tow’rd my hand ? Come, let me clutch thee:
I have thee not, and yet I see thee still:
Art thou not, fatal vision, sensible
To feeling as to fight ? Shakesp. Macbtth.
The space left and acquired in everyfenfible moment in such
slow progreffions, is fo inconftderable, that it cannot poffibly
move the sense. 1 Glanv. Scepf.
It is manifest that the heavens are void of alljenfible reftftance, and by consequence of z\\sensible matter. Newton:
The far greater part of men are no otherwise moved than
by sense, and have neither leisure nor ability fo far to improve
their power of reflection, as to be capable of conceiving the
divine perfections, without the assistance of sensible objects.
Rogers's Sermons.
Air is sensible to the touch by its motion, and by its resistance to bodies moved in it. Arbuthnot on Air.
3. Perceived by the mind.
Idlericfs was punished by fo many stripes in publick, and the
disgrace was more sensible than the pain. Temple.
4. Perceiving by either mind or senses; having perception by
the mind or senses.
This must needs remove
The sensible of pain. Milton.
I saw you in the East at your first arising: I was as soon
sensible as any of that light, when just {hooting out, and be¬
ginning to travel upwards to the meridian. ° Dryden*
I do not say there is no foul in man, because he is notJenfible
of it in his sleep; but I do say, he cannot think at any time,
Waking or fleeping, without being sensible of it. Locke.
The verification is as beautiful as the description complete;
every ear must befenfible of it. Broome s Notes on the OdyJJ.
5, Having moral perception ; having the quality ol being assected
by moral good or ill.
It thou wertfenfible of courtesy,
I should not make fo great a {hew ot zeal. Shakespeare.
6. Havingquick intellectual feeling; beingeafilyorftronglyaffe&ed.
Even I, the bold, the sensible of wrong,
Restrain’d by shame, was forc’d to hold my tongue. Dryd.
7, Convinced ; persuaded. A low use.
They are veryfenfible that they had better have pufhed their
conquefts on the other side of the Adriatick; for then their
territories would have lain together. Addison.
8. In low conversation it has sometimes the sense of reasonable j
judicious; wise.
I have been tired with accounts from sensible men, furnished
with matters of sad, which have happened within their own
knowledge. Addison.

Se'nsibleness. n.f. [fromfenfible.~\
1. Poslibility to be perceived by the senses.
2. AClual perception by mind or body.
3. Quickness of perception ; sensibility.
The fenfibleness of the eye renders it subjeCt to pain, as
also unfit to bedreffed with {harp medicaments. Sharp.
4. Painful confcioufness.
There is no condition of foul more wretched than that of
the senseless obdurate finner, being a kind of numbness of
foul; and, contrariwife, this feeling andfenfibleness, and sorrow
for fin, the moll vital quality. Hammond.
5. Judgment; reafonablenels. An use not admitted but in con¬
verfation.

Se'nsualist. n.f. [from sensual.] A carnal person ; one de¬
voted to corporal pleasures.
Let atheifts and fenfualifis satisfy themselves as they are
able; the former of which will find, that, as long as reason
keeps her ground, religion neither can nor will lose her’s. South.

To Se'nsualize. v. a. [from sensual.] To sink to sensual
pleasures; to degrade the mind into fubjedlion to the senses.
Not to susser one’s sels to be fenfualized by pleasures, like
those who were changed into brutes by Circe. Pope.

Se'nsually. adv. [fromfenfual.] In a sensual manner.

Se'nsuous. adj. [from sense.] Tender; pathetick; full of
paction.
To this poetry would be made precedent, as being less
subtile and fine; but more fimflc,fenfuous, and paftionate. Milt.
Sent. The participle paslive of send.
I make a decree that all Ifrael go with thee; forafmuch as
thou artfent of the king. Ezr. vii. 14.

SE'NTENCE. n.f. [sentence, French; fententia, Latin.]
1. Determination or decision, as of a judge civil or criminal.
The rule of voluntary agents on earth is the sentence that
reason giveth, concerning the goodness of those things which
they are to do. Hooker.
If we have neither voice from heaven, that fo pronounceth
of them, neitherfentence of men grounded upon such manifest and clear proof, that they, in whose hands it is to alter
them, may likewise infallibly, even in heart and conscience,
judge them fo; upon neceflity to urge alteration, is to trouble
and disturb without neceflity. Hoker.
How will I give sentence against them. Jer. iv. 12.
If matter of sail breaks out with too great an evidence to
be denied, why, still there are other lenitives, that friendship
will apply, before it will be brought to the decretory rigours
of a condemning sentence. South’s Sermons.
Let him set out some of Luther’s works, that by them we
may pass sentence upon his do&rines. Atterbury.
2. It is usually spoken of condemnation pronounced by the
judge ; doom.
By the consent of all laws, in capital causes, the evi ence
must be full and clear; and if fo, where one man s life is m
question, what say we to a war, which is ever t cfentence o
J 1 < Bacon s holy Irar. death upon many r r , J....
What rests' but that the mortal sentence pass . Milton.
3. A maxim; an axiom, generally moral.
A/,„« may be defined a moral ,nftru£t,on couched ,n a
few words. Br,mt 1 N““ m the 0iWl-
4. A short paragraph; a period in writing.
An excellent spirit, knowledge, understanding, and /hew¬
ing of hard sentences were found in Daniel. Dan. v. 12.

Se'ntry. n.f. [Corrupted, I believe, from sentinel.]
1. A watch; a sentinel; one who watches in a gdrrifon, or
army, to keep them from surprise.
If I do send, dispatch
Thofefentrics to our aid; the rest: will serve
For a short holding. Shakesp. Coriclanus.
The youth of hell strict guard may keep.
And set theirJentries to the utmost deep. Dryden.
One goose they had; ’twas all they could allow,
A wakefuljentry, and on duty now. Drydcn.
2. Guard ; watch ; the duty of a fentry.
Here toils and death, and death’s haIf brother, sleep,
forms terrible to view, theirfentry keep* Dryden.
Thou, whose nature cannot sleep,
O’er my /lumbersfentry keep ;
Guard me ’gainst those watchful foes,
Whose eyes are open while mine elose. Brown.
Separability, n.f [from separable.] The quality of ad¬
mitting disunion or difeerption.
Separability is the greatest argument of real distinction. Gian.
The greatest argument of real distinction isJeparabilitr, and
actual reparation; for nothing can be separated from it-
„ fe^’ , _ Norris.

Se'pulture. n.f. [Jepulture, Fr. fepultura, Lat.] Inteiment;
burial.
ThatNiobe, weeping over her children, was turned into a
stone, was nothing else but that during her life {he erected
over herfepuliures a marble tomb of her own. Brown.
Where we may royal fepulture prepare;
With speed to Melefinda bring relief, J
Recall her spirits, and moderate her grief.
In England fepulture, or burial of the dead, may be de¬
ferred and put off for the debts of the person decen.ed. Ay life.

Se'quel. n.f. [fequelle, French; fequela, Latin.]
1. Conclusion; succeeding part.
If black scandal or foul-fac’d reproach
Attend the fequel of your imposition,
Your meer enforcement shall acquittance me. Shah R. III.
Was he not a man of wisdom ? Yes, but he was poor: but
was he not also successful? True, but still he was poor: and
once grant this, and you cannot keep off that unavoidable fe¬
quel in the next verse, the poor man’s wisdom is defpifed.
South's Sermons.
2. Consequence; event.
Let any principal thing, as the fun or the moon,' but once
cease, sail, or swerve, and who doth not easily conceive that
the fequel thereof would be ruin both to itself and whatsoever
dependeth on it ? Hooker.
In these he put two weights.
Thefequel each of parting and of sight. Miltons Par. Lofl.
3. Consequence inferred ; confequentialness.
Whatfequel is there in this argument? An archdeacon is
the chief deacon : ergo, he is only a deacon. Whitgfte.

Se'quence. n.f. [irom/quor, Latin.]
1. Order of fucceflion.
How art thou a king,
But by fairfequence and fucceflion ? Shakesp. R. II.
2. Series; arrangement; method.
The cause proceedeth from a precedentfequencc, and series
of the seasons of the year. Bacon s Nat. History.

Se'quent. adj. [fequens, Latin.]
1. Following ; succeeding.
Let my tryal be mine own confeflion :
Immediate sentence then, and sequent death.
Is all the grace I beg. Shake]'. Meaf. for Measure.
There he dies, and leaves his race
Growing into a nation ; and now grown,
Sufpedted to a sequent king, who seeks
To flop their overgrowth. Milton's Paradise Lost.
2. Consequential.

SE'RAPH. n.f. [ ^KT-i'] One of the orders of angels.
He is infinitely more remote in the real excellency of his
nature, from the highest and perfedeft of all created beings,
than the pureftferaph is from the most contemptible part of
• matter, and consequently must infinitely exceed what our nar¬
row underftandings can conceive of him. Locka
As full, as perfed in vile man that mourns,
As. the raptferaph that adores and burns. Pope.
Sera'phical. I adj. [feraphique^ French; from feraph.] AnSera'phick. ) gelick; angelical.
Love is curious of little things, defiring to be of angelical
purity, of perfed innocence, and feraphical fervour. Taylor.
Scraphick arms and trophies. Milton.
’Tis to the world a secret yet,
Whether the nymph, to please her Twain,
Talks in a high romantick strain;
Or whether he at last defeends
To like with less feraphick ends. Swift.

Se'raphim. n.f. [This is properly the plural offeraph, and
therefore cannot have s added; yet, in compliance with our
language, feraphims is sometimes written.] Angels of one of
the heavenly orders.
To thee cherubim andfraphim continually do cry. Com. Pr.
Then flew one of theferaphims unto me, having a live coal
in his hand. Jf vi. 6.
Of seraphim another row. Milton.

SE'RGEANT. n.f. [Jergent, French; fergente, Italian, from
fervic'us, Latin.]
1. An officer whose business it is to execute the commands of
magiftrates.
Had I but time, as this fellfergeant, death.
Is drift in his arrest, oh, I could tell. Shakes Hamlet.
When it was day the magiftrates sent the fergeants, saying,
let these men go. Adiswi. 35.
2. A petty officer in the army.
This is thefergeant,
Who, like a good and hardy fought. Shakes. Mach.
3. A lawyer of the highest rank under a judge.
None should be made fergeants, but such as probably might
be held fit to be judges afterwards. Bacon.
4. Jt is a title given to some of the king’s servants: as,sergeant
chirurgeons.

Se'rgeaNTRV. n.f. [fromfergeant.]
Grand Jergeantry is that where one holdeth lands of the
king by service, which he ought to do in his own person unto
him: as to bear the king’s banner or his spear, or to lead his
host, or to be his'marshal, or to blow a horn, when~he scfcT
his enemies invade the land ; or to find a man at arms to fight
within the four seas, or else to do it himself; or to bear the
king’s sword before him at his coronation, or on that day to
be his lewer, carver, butler^ or chamberlain. Petit fergeantry
is where a man holdeth land of the king, to yield him yearly
some small thing toward his wars: as a sword, dagger, boW|
knife, spear, pair of gloves of mail, a pair of spurs, or such
like. Conel.
Se'rgeantship. n.f [fromfer]cant.] The office of a sergeant.

Se'ries, n.f. [frie, Fr. Jeriesy Latin.]
1. Sequence; order.
Draw out that antecedent, by reflecting briefly upon the text
as it lies in theferies of the epistle. Ward of Infidelity
The chafms of the correspondence I cannot supply; having
destroyed too many letters to preserve any series. Pope*,
2. Succession; course.
This is the series of perpetual woe.
Which thou, alas, and thine are born to knowi Pope.

Se'riimetal. n.f. [semi and metal.] Half metal; imperfect
metal.
Semimetals are metallick foffils, heavy, opake, of a bright
glittering Surface, and not malleable under the hammer; such
as quicksilver, antimony, cobalt, with the arfenicks, bismuth,
zink, with its ore calamine: to these may be added the femimetallick recrements, such as tutty and pampholyx. Hill.

SE'RIOUS. adj. [ferieux, Fr. feriusy Latin.]
1. Grave; solemn; not volatile; not light of behaviour.
2. Important; weighty; not trifling.
I’ll hence to London on aJerious matter. Shakes. H. Vl.
There’s nothingferious in mortality ;
All is but toys. Shakesp. Macbeth.

Se'riousLV. adv. [from serious.] Gravely; solemnly; in
earned; without levity.
It cannot but be matter of very dreadful consideration to
anyone, sober and in his wits, to think ferioufty with himself,
what horror and confusion mufl: needs lurprize that man, at
the (ast day of account, who had led his whole life by one
rule, when God intends to judge him by another. Souths
All laugh to find
Unthinking plainness fo o’erfpread thy mihd,
That thou could’fl:ferioufy persuade the crowd
To keep their oaths, and to believe a god. Dryderi.
Juftin Martyr, Tertullian, Laftantius, and Arnobius, tell
us, that this martyrdom first: of all made them seriously inquisitive into that religion, which could endue the mind with fo
much strength, and overcome the sear of death, nay, raise an
earned desire of it, though it appeared in all its terrors. Addis

Se'riousness. n.f. [fromferiousd] Gravity; solemnity; ear¬
ned: attention.
That spirit of religion and seriousness vaniftied all at once,
and a spirit of libertinifm and profaneness darted up in the
room of it. Atterburys Sermons.
The youth was received at the door by a servant, who then
condufted him with great silence and seriousness to a long gal¬
lery, which was darkened at noon-day. Addison s Spectator*
S&rmocina'tion. n.f. [fermocinatio, Latin.] The ast or
pradlice of making speeches.

To Se'rmon. v.a. [fermoner, Fr. from the noun.]
1. To difeourfe as in a sermon.
Some would rather have good difeipline delivered plainly by
way of precept, or fermoned at large, than thus cloudily inwrapped in allegorical devifes. Spenser.
2. To tutor ; to teach dogmatically ; to lefton.
Come, sermon me no farther :
No villainous bounty yet hath past my heart. a imon.
Se'rmoUNTAIN, or Sejeli. n.f. [flex, Lat.] P an^;
It hath a role and umbellate Dower cons.st.ng of feverai
leaves, which are ranged orbicularly, and rest on the empalement, which becomes a fruit competed of two large oblong
furrowed seeds, having foliaceous r.dges on one stde. To
these notes must be added, that the lobes of the leaves arc
large, long, and intire, excepting their extremity, where they
are (lightly cut into thtce parts. Miller. SEK0’SITr.
, S E R

SE'ROUS. adj. [fereuv, French ; ferojus, Latin.]
1. I hin ; watery. Lfed of the part of the blood which separates in congelation from the grumous or red part.
2. Adapted to the serum.
I his dileafe is commonly an extravafation of serum, re¬
ceived in iome cavity of the body; for there may be also a
dropsy by a dilatation of theferous vefl'els, as that in the ovaru!,n Arbuthntt on Diet.

Se'rum. n. f [Latin.]
1. The thin and watry part that separates from the rest in any
liquor, as in milk from the cream.
2. 1 he part of the blood, which in coagulation separates from
the grume.
Blood is the most universal juice in an animal body : the
red part of it differs from the ferurn, the serum from the
lymph, the lymph from the nervous juice, and that from the
several other humours separated in the glands. Arbuthnot
SesquiaRter. i r r rr • u r rr 1 t ,*
SesquiaRteral. j acP L fejquialtere, rr. fefquialter, Lat.]
In geometry, is a ratio, where one quantity or num¬
ber contains another once and half as much more, as 6
and 9* Did.
In all the revolutions of the planets about the fun, and oj
the secondary planets about the primary ones, the periodical
times is in afefquialter proportion to the mean distance. Cheyne.
As the six primary planets revolve about the fun, fo the fe¬
condary ones are moved about them in the same ffquialteral proportion of their periodical motions to their orbs. Bentley.

Se'rvant. n.f. [servant, French; fervus, Latin.]
1. One who attends another, and ads at his command. The
correlative of master.
We are one in fortune; both
Sell by ourfervants, by those men we lov’d most. Shakesp.
1 had rather be a countryJervant maid.
Than a great queen with this condition. Sbak. R. III.
He disdain’d not
Thenceforth the form of servant to afliime. Milton:
For master or forfervant here to call
Was all alike, where only two were all. Dryden»
2. One in a state of fubjedion. Unusual.
Being unprepar’d.
Our will became the Jervant to defect.
Which else should free have wrong’d. SJoak. Macbeth.
3. A word of civility used to superiours or equals.
This fubjedion ,due from all men to all men, is something
more than the compliment of course, when our betters tell us
they are our humble servants, but understand us to be their
slaves. Swift.

Se'squiplicate. adj. [In mathematicK] Is the proportion
one quantity or number has to another, in the ratio of one
half.
The periodical times of the planets are in fefquiplicate
proportion, and not a duplicate proportion of the distances
from the center or the radii; and consequently the planets
cannot be carried about by an harmonically circulatinoc ?uld- . . Cheyne's Phil. Prin.
Sesquipedal. j adj. [fefquipedalis^ Latin.] Containing
Sesquipedalian. ^ a foot and a half.
As for my own part. 1 am but af.squlpedal, having only
six foot and a half of stature. sjumr n j
Hast thou ever measured the gigantick Ethiopian, whose
stature ,s above e.ght cub.ts high, or the {cfyufedalia,, pigSESoT„:'aTuIAtN; ^ Havi^h“a;
thirl t Uan 0r, numbei contains another once and one
third part more ; as between 6 and 8. Ddl.
23 Q. Ssss,
V
Sess. w. f [for ajfefs, ccf, or cense.] Rate; cess charged;
His army was fo ill paid and governed, as the English suffered more damage by the fjs of his soldiers t lan tjey gained profit or security by abating the pride o t eir cnemicks> 1 Daviess Hi/l. of Ireland.
Se'ssion. n.f [fejjhn, French; fjfo, Latin.]
1. The ast of fitting. , . •
He hath as man, not as God only, a supreme dominion
over quick and dead ; for fo much his afeenhon into heaven,
and hisfejfton at the right-hand of God do import Hooker
Many, tho’ they concede a table-gesture, will hardly al¬
low this usual way of fejfton. down’s Vulg. Errors.
2. An assembly of magiftrates or senators.
They are ready t’appear
Where you shall hold your fejfton. Shakesp. K. Lear.
Summon afejfton that we may arraign
Our most disloyal lady. Sbakejp.
The old man mindful still of moan.
Weeping, thus befpake thefejfton. Chapmans Horn. Odyf
Of theirfejfton ended they bid cry
The great result. Milton.
Call’d to council all the Achaian states,
Nor herald sworn the fejfton to proclaim. Pope’s Odyf.
3. The space for which an assembly fits, without intermission
or recess.
It was contrary to the churfe of parliament, that any bill
that had been rejefted Ihould be again preferred the famofefr Clarendon.
The second Nicene council affords us plentiful afliftance,
in the firftfejfton, wherein the pope’s vicar declares that Meletius was ordained by Arian bifliops, and yet his ordination
was never questioned. _ Stillingfeet.
Many decrees are enafted, which at the next JeJfion are
repealed. Eon is.
4. A meeting ofjuftices: as the feffions of the peace.
Se'sterce. n.f [fejlerce, French ; Jefertium, Latin.] Among
the Romans, a ium of about 81. i s. 5 d. half-pennyJlerVv g. . Dili.
Several of them would rather chuse a sum \r\fefercesy than
in poundsJlerlmg. Addisn on Medals.

Se'tter. n.f. [fromJet.]
1. One who sets.
When he was gone I call this book away : I could not look
upon it but with weeping eyes, in remembering him who was
the only Jitter on to do it. Afcbasn.
Shameless Warwick, peace!
Proud fetter up and puller down of kings ! Shakes H. VI.
He feemeth to be afetter forth of strange gods. Aflsxvn.
2. A dog who beats the field, and points the bird for the sportfmen.
3. A man who performs the office of a setting dog, or finds out
persons to be plundered.
Another set of men are the devil’sfetters, who continually
beat their brains how to draw in some innocent unguarded
heir into their hellilh net, learning his humour, prying into
his circumstances, and observing his weak side. South.

Se'ttfrwort. n.f. An herb; a species of hellebore.

Se'tting Dog. n.f. [cane fentacchione, Ital. setting and dog.]
A dog taught to find game, and point it out to the sportsman.
Will, obliges young heirs with a fettinv dog he has made
himself. Addiftn.
$E I TLE. n.f [ petol, Sax.] A seat; a tench; something
to fit on. .
From the bottom to the lowerfettle lhall be two cubits.
Ezek. xliii. 14.
The man, their hearty welcome first expreft,
A common settle drew for either gueft,
Inviting each his weary limbs to rest. Dryden.

To Se'ttle. v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To place in any certain state after a time of fluctuation or
disturbance.
I will settle you after your old eftates, and will do better
unto you than at your beginnings. Ezek. xxxvi. 11.
Jn hope to find
Better abode, and my afflicted powers
Jofettle here. Milton.
2. To six in any way of life.
The father thought the time drew on
Offettling in the world his only son. Drvden
3. To six in any place. ' ’
Settl'd in his face I see
Sad resolution. Milton
4. To establish; to confirm.
Justice fubmitted to what Abra pleas’d:
Her will alone could settle or revoke,
And law was six’d by what she latest spoke. Prior.
5. To determine ; to affirm ; to free from ambiguity.
T his exactness will be judged troublesome, and therefore
• molt men will think they may be excused from settling the
complex ideas of mixed modes fo precisely in their minds.
Locke.
Medals give a very great light to history, in confirming
such passages as are true in old authors, and settling such as are
told after different manners. Addison.
6. To six ; to make certain or unchangeable.
His banish’d gods rector’d to rites divine,
And J'ettl'd sure succession in his line. Dryden's PEn.
If you wiil not take some care tofettle our language, and
put it into a state of continuance, your memory shall not be
preserved above an hundred years, further than by imperfect
tradition. Swift.
7. To six; not to susser to continue doubtful in opinion, or desultory and wavering in conduct.
This, by a settled habit in things, whereof we have fre¬
quent experience, is performed fo quick, that we take that for
the perception of our sensation which is an idea formed by
our judgment. Locke.
A pamphlet that talks of slavery, France, and the pre¬
tender ; they desire no more: it willfettle the wavering, and
confirm the doubtful. Swift.
8. To make close or compact.
Cover ant-hills up, that the rain may settle the turf before
the Spring. Moi timer's Husbandry.
9. To six unalienably by legal fanctions.
I have given him the parsonage of the parifti, and, because
I know his value, haveJettled upon him a good annuity for
Addfon s Spectator.
10. To six infeparably.
Exalt your passion by dire&ing andfettling it upon an object,
the due contemplation of whose loveliness may cure perfectlv
all hurts received from mortal beauty. Boyle.
1 j. To assect fo as that the dregs or impurities sink to the
bottom.
So do the winds and thunders cleanse the air;
So working feasfettle and purge the wine. Davies.
12. To compose; to put into a state of calmness.
When thou art Jettling thyself to thy devotions, imagine
thou heareft thy Saviour calling to thee, as he did to Martha,
Why art thou fo caresul? Duppa.

Se'ttledness. n.f. [fromfettle.] The state of being settled *
confirmed state.. 6 *
What one party thought .to rivet to a fettledness bv the
strength and influence of the Scots, that the other reiects and
contemns. v- J X .

Se'twal. n.f. An herb. Diet.

SE'VEN. adj. [yeopon, Saxon.]
i.Four and three; one more than six. It is commonly used in
poetry as one fyliable.
Let ev’ry man be matter of his time
’Till/even at night. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by '/evens. Gen.
Pharmis, king of the Medes, it is Paid, he overthrew and
cruelly murdered, with his/even children. Raleigh.
Sevn bullocks, yet unyok’d, for Phoebus chuse;
And for Diana fev'n unspotted ewes. Drydens Mn.

Se'venfold. adv. Seven times.
Whosoever flayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him
sevenfold. Gen. iv. 15.
Wrath meet thy flightfevenfold. Milton.

Se'vENNIGHT. n.f. [Jeven and night.]
1. A week; the time from one day of the week to the next day
of the same denomination preceding or following; a week,
numbered according to the practice of the old northern na¬
tions, as in fortnight.
Rome was either more grateful to the beholders, or more
noble in itself, than jufts with the sword and lance, main¬
tained for aJevennight together. Sidney.
Iago’s footing here anticipates our thoughts
A fe’nnight's speed. Shah. Othello.
Shining woods, laid in a dry room, within a fevennight lost
their shining. Bacon's Natural History.
2. We use still the word fevennight or fe'nnight 'in computing
time : as, it happened on Monday wasfevennight, that is, on
the Monday before last Monday ; it will be done on Monday
fevennight, that is, on the Monday after next Monday.
This comes from one of those untucker’d ladies whom you
were fo sharp upon on Monday wasfe'ennight. Addis.

Se'venscore. adj. [Seven andJcore.] Seven times twenty; an
hundred and forty.
. The old countefs of Defmond, who lived till (he wasfevenfcore years old, did dentire twice or thrice; catting her old
teeth, and others coming in their place. Bacon.

SE'VENTH. a, f eopopa, Saxon.) ! 1. The ordinal of ſeven; the firſt afl

the Gxth. 2. Containing one part in ſeven, * re

$ba SE'VENTHLY. ad. [from front] 1 e place Bacon f TIETH. a. [from eventy, . tenth ſoven times A e , } 5 SEVENTY. 4. Han dre oponxiʒ, Saxon. Seven times ten. Sel o SE VER. v. 4. | ſepa eparo, Latin,] 1. San ce from the reſt,

Gromill = « To divide; to part; to force aſvnde

2. To ſeparate 7 to put in ab or places, 4. To ſeparate by chemical ops

8. To disjoin to diſunite. 6. To keep diſtinet; to keep apart baleſpeart To SEVER. v.n, To make a ſeparation to make a partition. King Charls SE'VERAL, 2. [from fever] , 1. Different; dininet; unlike one anc ther. | Davin . Divers; many. 4. Piſtinck; oppropriate. 726 SE'VERAL, . [from the adjefive.} + 1. A ſtate of ſeparation or partition.

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90 Au incloſed, or ſeparate 7 Hat

3 Inciofed ground. SEVERALLY. ad, | from *

wanne ; particularly 3 ſepatately.

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Wat SEV'ERANCE. 4. [from fever] 2 tion; partition. SEVERE. a. [ ſeverus, Latin} : 1. Sharp; apt te puniſh ; c ; 4] to blame; hard; rigorous, 2. Rigid ; auſtere ; moroſe; induigent. 4

3. Cruel; inexorable.

4. Regulated by rigid rules; lud. Wk

3. E from all leviey of appeaancs ave; ſober ; ſedate,

. Not lax ; not airy; Nes af,

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7. Painful ; affliftive.

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woc A TION, 4 1 ſrovce, Lat.] The A of calling aſi to SEW. for ſue. Spenſer. To follow, SEW. v. 3. | ſus, Lat.] To join any thing by the uſe of the needle. ZEccluf. SEW. v. a, To join with threads drawn with a 'ncedle. / Mart. IE p. To incloſe in any thing ſewed.

Shakeſpeare, ou, v. 4. To drain a oo r the

Fin. our, old French. i L An 1 who ſerves r feaſt. ee 2, [from iſſue, I Mer. A paſſage” for water to 415 through, now Wann to bre. 1 He that uſes a needle. EL. / | ſexe, French ; ſexus, Latin. > BY 1. The property by w any animal is nale or female. Milton. 1, Womankind; by way of .

To Se'ver. v. a. [Sevrcr, French ; sey are, Latin.]
1. To part by violence from the rest.
Forgetful queen, who Severed that bright head,
Which charm’d two mighty monarchs to her bed. Granv.
2. To divide; to part; to force asunder.
They are not fo far disjoined and Severed, but that they
come at length to meet. Hooker.
Fortune, divorce
Pomp from the bearer, ’tis a fuff’rance panging,
As foul and body’sfev'ring. Shakesp. Hen. VIII.
Our force by land
Hath nobly held ; our fvtr'-d navy too
Have knit again, and float. Shakesp. Ant. and deep.
What thou art is mine:
Our slate cannot be Sever'd, we are one.
One flesh ; to lose thee were to lose myself. Milton.
3. Tofeparate; to put in different orders or places.
Tne angels shall sever the wicked from'among thejuft Mat.
He, with his guide, the farther fields attain’d ;
Wherefever'd from the rest the warrior souls remain’d. Dryd.
4. To separate by chimical operation.
This axiom is of large extent, and would be fivered and
refined by trial. Bacon.
5. To disjoin, to disunite.
Look, love, what envious streaks
Do lace the fevering clouds in yonder east. Shakesp.
How stifF is my vile sense,
That I sta.nd up and have ingenious feeling
Of my huge forrows ! better I were diftraft,
So should my thoughts be sever'd from my griefs ;
And woes by wrong imaginations, lose
The knowledge of themkdves. Shakesp.
The medical virtues lodge in some one or other of its prin¬
ciples, and may therefore usc-fully be sought for in that prin¬
ciplefever'd from the others. Boyle.
6. To keep diftinft; to keep apart.
Three glorious suns, each one a persect fun ;
Not separated with the racking clouds.
Butfever'd in a pale clear shining sky. Shahesp.
I will sever Goftien, that no swarms of flies shall be
there. Exod. viii. 22.

Se'vocation. n.f. [fevoco, Latin.] The a& of calling aside.
To Sew. forfue. Spenjcr. To follow.

Se'xagenary. adj. [fexagenaire, French; fexagenarius, Latin.]
Aged lixty years. J
Sexage'sima. n.f[Latin.] The second Sunday before Lent.

Se'Xtain. n.f. [fromfextanstfex, Latin.] A staniaoffix lines.

Se'xtile. adj. [fxtilis, Latin.] Isfucha position.or afpcft
of two planets, when at 60 degrees distant, or at thediltance
of two signs from one another, an,d is marked thus . t ai.
Planetary motions and afpecls,
In textile, square, and trine, . .M,lton;
The moon receives the dusky light we difeern in itsJexti e
aspect from the earth’s benignity. ... GtanviLe

Se'xton. n. /'. [corrupted from facriflan.] An under officer of
the church, whose business is to dig graves.
A ffool and cushion for thefexten. _ obakejp.
When any dies, then by tolling a bell, or befpeaking a grave
of thefexton, the same is known to the fearchers corresponding with the said fexion. Gi aunt.
Se xtonship. n f [from sexton.~\ The office of a fexten.
THhcy may get a chfpenfation to hoid the clerkfhip and fextonjhip of their own parifn in commendam. . Sicft.

SE-EDCAKE. , [ ſeed and ale] 4 4 _ — Leith warm TO

ſeeds. | 7 7 2 SE EDLIP. 2 % A veſſel SE-EDLOP, > ca ny

Se/edness. n.f. [from seed.] Seedtime; the time of sowing,
Blofloming time
From thefeedness the bare fallow brings
To teeming foyfon. Shakes Meafurefor Meafute.

SE/NSELESSLY. ad. [from ſenſeleſs.) In a 3. Devoted to ſenſe ; lewd ; luxurious,

e Win quick intellectusl perception. SEN TEN TIOUSNESS. J . [from jen

Fa ms > 4. * E : : f a a # N * e pn "% E u 1 | | 8 E N go ;

Glanville, alls downward ; but the wt jonable. ; judicious. - Vorris. SE'NST{TIVELY. ad, [from inf In

1. Wanthhg ſenſe; ny life 3 void of SENSO'RIUM,

2, Unfeeling ; wan ing perception. Rowe. 1. The part where the ſenſes tranſmit their

; Un-eaſonable ; ſtupid ; doltiſh'; block- perceptions to the mind: the ſeat of ſenſe, Th. : Clarerden.

l Bac. Contrary to true judgment ; contrary to of ſenſation. Fg Tj 12 5 | Seh. 3 a. [ ſenſuel, French, ] men 3. Wanting ſenſibi'ity ; _—_— quick- 1. Conſiſting i in ſenſe; ee neſs or keeuneſs of perception eacham. affecting the ſenſes. + 8 6, Wanting knowledge ; unconſeious. 2, Pleaſing to the ſenſes; carnal j not 12 Scout herne. ritual. N Bale

ſen ſele la manner; ſtapidly ; unreaſonably. Milton. Atterbury,

Locke. SE 'NSUALIST. A from ſenſual.] A earnal

8ENSELESSNESS. . [from ſenieſt.] Sol- perſon ; one devoted to corporal pleaſures, ly z unreaſonablencls, ; abſurdity ; ſtupi- Srath,

udity. +. Grew. SENSUNLITY. / [from ſenſual. } Addics

— Quickneſs of ſenſation, 1 25 To SENSUALIZ . v. a, [from ſenſual. To vickoels of perception. ſink to ſenſual pleaſures 3 to ra J

1. Having the power of perceiving by the SE/NSUALLY. 4d. {from ſenſual, ln a

ſenſes. Rakigh. ſenſaal manuer. © 2 Pereepiible by the ſenſes. ; Hooker, SE/NSUOUS. a; {from 1 77 Ja 3. Perceived by the mind. Ti . thetick ; full of paſſion

4. Percciving by either mind or ſenſes ; 5 SENT. The paltieiple paſſive of fd. 42 1 r en by os mind or ſenſes. SENTENCE. 1 0 ſentence, French,]

wt; ' Dryden. 1. Determination or decision, as of a judge 8.4 Having moral perception; having the civil or eriminal. Hiosler, Atterbuy 3 of being alfeQed: by morat good or 2, It is uſually ſpoken of condemnation All. Shakeſpeare, pronounced by the judge. Milan 6. Having quick intellectual 3 be- 3: A maxim; an axiom, generally me lag eaſily or ſtrongly affeacd: o i Brom » Convinced ; perſuaded, p5/58 72 4. A mort nb ; a period in writing In low converſation it. has ſometimes Darie|

: the ſenſe. of reaſonable; judicious; » wiſe, To SE'NTENCE, 1. 4 3 French. Addiſon, Is 0 paſs the loſt judgment on an) one

To SE/T TLE. Vf,

1. To ſubſide; to sink to the bottom and repoſe there. 725d Milton. . emp e motion or fermentation, * 1 74

0 bx one s Tele z to eftabli a reſi-

** s.

. Arbuthnot. 265 To e a abel of l to eſtabliſh 2 do tate. „ rior.

5 To become fixed {o an not to change. |


Bacs . To t an irregular and defulto — 6. To 21 life. 8

. To take — laſting Ages. Banner, To F to repoſe. 143 Pape. 9. To gr calm. | Shake care. 10. To make a jointure far a wise. Garth.


- ſlate of being ſettled: $ cophrmed

Charles, | SETTLEMENT. 2 [from 2 % a n te sue dere

ales r; Dryden, 3. A 2 . to a vile. Seit. 4. Subſidence; dregs. prtimer ,

3. Att of quitting a roving for e domeſ-

tick and msthodical life. | L' Eſtrange. 6. A ealony ; a place where A ATW is _ © eſtabliſhed; S8E'TWAL;. ſ. An herb. 7 Diss.

Sea surro'unded. adj. [sea andfui round.] Encircled by the
sea. ' 1
To feafw rounded realms the gods assign
Small tradlof fertile lawn, the least to mine. Pope.
Seate'rm. n.f [Jea and term.] Word of art used by the
seamen. 1
I agree with you in your censure of thefeaterms in Dryden’s
Virgil, because no terms of art, or cant words, suit the majesty of epick poetry. /W
Seawa ier. n.Jl [ seu and watev.J The fait water of the
sea.
By digging of pits in the fealhore, he did frustrate the la¬
borious works of the enemies, which had turned the feawater upon the wells of Alexandria. Bacon’s Plat. HiftorI took off the dreflings, and bathed the member with fawater. WfJ
Seawater has many gross, rough, and earthy particlesTnTt"
as appears from its faltness ; whereas fresh water is more DUre
and unmixt. Broome's Notes on the Oclyfjey.
Seal «./ [reol, rele, Saxon; feel, Danilb ] The feacalf
See Seacalf. *
°l f°^C\ n'n mak.c anc^ growth not unlike a pig,
uJy laced, and footed like a moldwarp; he delighteth in muiick,
or any loud nojfe, and thereby is trained to ihew himself above
water; theyalfo come on land. Carno.
23 IC An
SEA S'E A
An I(land fait and bare,
The haunt of seals and ores, and feamaws clang. Indian.
SEAL, n.J [p^el, Saxon; figillutn, Latin ] .
i. A (lamp engraved with a particular impression, which is fixe
upon the wax that elofes letters, or affixed as a tellimony.
The king commands you
To render up the greatfenl. S..akefp. Henry V III.
If the organs of perception, like wax overharden, d with
cold, will not receive the impression of thcfeal-, or, like wax
of a temper too sost, will not hold it; or else supposing the wax
of a temper fit, but the seal not applied with a efficient force
to make a clear impression : in any of these cases the print left
by the seal will be obseure. Locke.
The same
His o-randfire wore about his neck
In three seal rings, which after, melted down.
Form’d a vail buckle for his widow’s gown. Pope.
2.The impression made in wax.
’Till thou can’st rail the seal from off my bond,
Thou but offend’d thy lungs to speak fo loud. Shakesp.
Solvman shewed him his own letters, afiring him if he knew
not that hand, and if he knew not thatfeal. Kno/les.
He law his monkey picking thefeal wax from a letter, Arb.
2. Any a£t of confirmation.
They their fill of love
Took largely, of their mutual guilt the seal. Milton.

Sea'rcer. n.f. [fromJearce.] He who fearces.
'Fo SEARCH, v.a. [cbercher, French.]
1. To examine ; to try ; to explore; to look through.
Help tofearcb my house this one time : if 1 find not what I
seek, let me for ever be your table sport. Shakespeare.
Thev returned fromJearching of the land. Aum. xiii. 25.
Through the void immense
Tofearcb with wand’ring quell a place foretold. Milton.
2. To inquire; to seek.
Now clear I underlland
What oft my fleddiefl- thoughts have fearcb'd in vain. Milt.
Enough is left besides to fearcb and know. Milton.
Drawupsome valuable meditations from the depths of the
earth, and fearcb them through the vail ocean. IVatts.
3. To probe as a chirurgeon.
Alas, poor Ihepherd ! fearching of thy wound,
I have, by hard adventure, found my own. Shakespeare.
With this good sword,
That ran through Cad’ar’s bowels, fearcb this bosom. Shake.
For the divilions of Reuben there were greatfearchings of
hdart. JudT v- *6-
The signs of wounds penetrating are difeovered by the pro¬
portion of the Jearching candle, or probe which enters into
the cavity. _ Wiseman s Surgery.
4. To Search out. To find by seeking.
Who went before you, tofearcb you cut a place to pitch
your tents in ? Deutr. i. 33.
They may sometimes be successful tofearcb out truth. JVatts.

Seabi/ilt. adj. [sea and built.J Built for the sea.
Borne each by other in a distant line,
The Jeabuilt sorts in dreadful order move. Dryden.
Seaca'bbage. n.f [crambe, Latin.] Seacolewort. A plant.
It hath fleshy leaves like those of the cabbage. Miller.

Seabo'y. n.f. [sea and boy.] Boy employed on shipboard.
Can’ll thou, O partial sleep, give thy repose
To the wet scab-.y in an hour fo rude,
And in the calmeft and the stilleft night
Deny it to a king? Shakespeare.
Seabre'ach. n.f [sea and breach.] Irruption of the sea by
breaking the banks.
To an impetuous woman, tempefts and feabreaches are
nothing. L’Estrange.

Seabo/rn. adj. [sea and born.] Born of the sea; produced
by the sea.
Like Neptune and hisfeaborn niece, shall be
The shining glories of the land and sea. JValler.
All these in order march, and marching sing
. . . O iD
The warlike adlions of theirfeaborn king. Dryden.

Seabree'ze. n.f. [sea and breeze.] Wind blowing from the
sea.
Hedges, in most places, would be of great advantage to
shelter the grass from the feabreeze. Mortimer.

SEACHAKT, / { ſea and chart.] Map on which oo the coaſts arc delineated.

4 SEACOA'L. , [ca and coal.) Coal, fo called, becauſe brought to Londen by ſea,

acon,

Seado'g. n.f. [sea and dog.] Perhaps the shark.
Fierce scadogs devour the mangl’d friends. Roscommon.
When, flung with hunger, she embroils the flood,
The feadog and the dolphin are her food. Pope’s Odyssey.
Seafa'rer. n.f [ sea and fare.] A traveller by sea ; a mariner.
They stifly refufed to vail their bonnets by the summons of
those towns, which is reckoned intolerable contempt by the
better enabled feafarers. Carew*
A wand’ring merchant, he frequents the main.
Some mean J'eafarer in pursuit of gain ;
Studious of freight, in naval trade well {kill’d ;
But dreads th’ athletick labours of the field. Pope.

Seafa'ring. adj. [fa andfare.] Travelling by sea.
Wife fafteu’d him unto a small spare mart.
Such asfeafarhlg men provide for storms. Shakespeare.
It was death to divert the ships of feafaring people, against:
their will, to other uses than they were appointed. Arbuthnst.
Seafe'nnel. The same with Samphire, which see.
Sf/afight. n.J. [sea and sight.] Battle of ships; battle on
the sea.
Seafights have been often final to the war; but this is when
princes set up their rest upon the battles. Bacon.
They were full of drink at the time of theirfeafights.
Wiseman’s Surgery.
If our sense of hearing were a thousand times quicker than
it is, we should, in the quietefl retirement, beless able to sleep
than in the middle of a feafight. Locke.
This fleet they recruited with two hundred sail, whereoi
they lost ninety-three in a feafight. Arbuthnot on Coins.
Seafo'wl. n.f [sea and fowl.] Birds that live at sea.
The bills of curlews, and many other feafowl, are very
lone, to enable them to hunt for the worms. Derham.
A feafowl properly represents the paslage of a deity over the
seas. Broome's Notes to the Odyssey.
A length of ocean and unbounded sky.
Which lcarce thefeafowl in a year o’er fly. Pope.

To Seal. v. a. [from the noun.]
j. To fallen with a seal.
He that brings this love to thee.
Little knows this love in me ;
And by him seal up thy mind. Shakesp. As you like it.
I have seen her rise from her bed, take forth paper, fold it,
write upon’t, and afterwardsJeal it. Shakespeare.
2. To confirm or attell by a seal.
God join’d my heart to Romeo’s ; thou our hands;
And ere this hand, by thee to Romeo seal'd,
Shall be the label to another deed,
Or my true heart with treacherous revolt
Turn to another, this lhall flay them both. Shakespeare.
3. To confirm; to ratify ; to settle.
My foul is purg'd from grudging hate.
And with my hand Ifeal our true hearts love. Sbak. R. III.
When I have performed this, and fealed to them this fruit,
I will come into Spain. Rom. xv. 28.
4. Tolhut; to close.
Seal up your lips, and give no words, but mum ! Shakes.
At my death
Thou hallfeal'd up my expedition. Shakesp Henry IV.
The root of evil isfealed up from you. 2 ifdr. viii. 53.
The sense is like the fun ; for the fun seals up the globe of
heaven, and opens the globe of earth : fo the sense doth ob¬
feure heavenly things, and reveals earthly things. Bacon.
Back to th’ infernal pit I drag thee chain’d,
And seal thee fo, as henceforth not to scorn
The facil gates of hell too (lightly barr’d. Milton.
5. To mark with a (lamp.
You’d rail upon the holless,
And say you would present her at the leet,
Because (lie bought Hone jugs, and no seal'd quarts. Shakes

SEALINGWAX. ſ. | ſeal and wax, ] Hard wax made of roſin uſed to ſeal letters. Boyle,

To Seam. v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To join together by future, or otherwise.
2. To mark ; to sear with a long cicatrix.
Seam'd o’er with wounds, which his own fabre gave. Pope.
Say, has the small or greater pox
. Sunk down hernofe, or/earn'd her face? Swift.

Seama'rk. n.f. [sea and mark.] Point or conspicuous place
diflinguifhed at sea, and serving the mariners as directions of
their course.
Tffofe white rocks,
Which all along the southern feacoaft lay,
1 hreat’ning unheedy wreck and rash decay,
For falety’s sake hisfeamark made.
And nam’d it Albion. pa'lTy fuesn.
7 hough you do see me weapon’d,
Here is my journey’s end, here is my butt.
The veryfeamark of my utmost sail. Shakesp. Othello.
They were executed at divers places upon the feacoaft, for
feamarks or lighthoufes, to teach Perkins’s people to avoid the
coast. Bacon's Henry VII.
They are remembered with a brand of infamy stxt upon
them, and set as feamarks for those who observe them to
avoid. Dryden.
7 he sault of others sway,
He set as feamarks for himself to shun. Dryden.

Seame'w. n.f. [sea and mew.] A fowl that frequents the
sea.
An island fa It and bare,
7 he haunt of seals, and orcks, and scamews clang. Milton.
7 he chough, the feamew, the loquacious crow,
Scream aloft. Pope's Odyjfey.
Se amonster. n.f [sea and n.onjhrf] Strange animal of the
sea.
Seamonflers give suck to their young. la. jv< ^
Where luxury once reign’d, feumonfers whelp. Milton.
Se'anymph. n.f [sea an4 nymph.] Goddess of the sea.
Virgil, after Homer’s example, gives us a transformation
of /Eneas’s Ihip intoJeanympbs. Broome.
Se'aonion. ruf. An herb. Ainfvorth.
Se aoose. n.f [sea and onfe.J The mud in the sea or ihore.
All Jeaooje, or oofy mud, and the mud of rivers, are of
great advantage to all sorts of land. Mortimer.

Sean. n.f. [ ye^ne, Saxon; Jagcna, Latin.] A net. Some¬
times written seme, orfaine.

Sear. adj. [yeayran, Saxon, to cry ] Dry; not any longer
green. Spenser uses it.
I have liv’d long enough : my May of life
Is fall’n into the /ear, the yellow leaf. Sbak. Macbeth.
Ye myrtles brown, with ivy neverfear. Milton.
Some may be cherilhed in dry places, as in sear wood. Ray.

To Searce. v. a. [jafjer, French.] To sist finely.
Put the finely Jearced powder of alaballer into a flatbottomed and well heated brass veflei. Boyle.
For the keeping of meal, bolt and scarce it from the
bran. ’ * Mortimer’s Husbandry.

To Search, v. n.
1. To make a search.
Satisfy me once more ; once more fearcb with me. Shakes
To alk orfearch I blame thee not. Milton.
2. To make inquiry.
Those who seriously fearcb after or maintain truth, Ihould
lludv to deliver themselves without obfeurity or equivo¬
cation. Locke.
It (offices that they have once with care fifted the matter,
and scarched into all the particulars that could give any ig t
to the queffion.
With piercing eye some fearcb where nature p a) s»_.
And trace the wanton through her darksome maze. u t
x. To seek; to try to find. „ . -
Your hulband’s coming, woman, to search lor a gentleman
that is here now in the house. Sbak. Me>ry H ives oj U ind.or.
We in vain fearcb for that conllitution within a fly, upon
which depend those powers we oblcrve in them. Locke.
Search, n.f [from the verb.] .
,. Inquiry by looking into every fufpeaed place.
n The orb lie roam d
With narrow search) and with infpeaion deep. Milt n.
7 2. Inquiry j
2. Inquiry; examination; a£b of seeking.
His reasons are as two grains of wheat hid in two bushels of
chaff: you {hall seek all day ere you find them, and when you
have them they are not worth thefearcb. Sbakefpcare.
Who great in search of God and nature grow,
They belt the wise Creator’s praise declare. Dryden.
Now mourn thy fatalfearcb }
It is not safe to have too quick a scnfe. Dryden.
The mind sets itself on work \nfearcb of some hidden idea,
and turns the eye of the foul upon it. Locke.
I3v the philosophical use of words, I mean such an use as
conveys the preciie notions of things, which the mind may
be latisfied with in itsfearcb after knowledge. Locke.
1 he parents, after a long jtarch for the boy, gave him for
drowned in a canal. " Addison.
I his common practice carries the heart aside from all that
is honest in ourfearcb after truth. Watts.
3. Quest ; pursuit.
If zealous love should go in fearcb of virtue,
Where should he find it purer than in Blanch? Shakesp.
Stay him from his intendment, or brook such disgrace well as
he {hall run into; in that it is a thing of his own search, and
altogether against my will. “ Shakesp. As you like it.
Nor did myfearcb of liberty begin,
’Till my black hairs were chang’d upon my chin. Dryden.
Se'archer. n J'. [from /earcb.]
1. Examiner; inquirer; trier.
The Agarenes that seek wisdom upon earth, the authors of
fables, and fearchers out of understanding Bar. iii. 23.
The feari hers found a marvellous difference between the
Anakins and themselves. Raleigh.
Religion has given us a more just idea of thfe divine nature:
he whom we appeal to is truth itself, the great fearcbcr of
hearts, who will not let fraud go unpunished, or hold him
guiltless that taketh his name in vain. Addison.
In vain we list up our presumptuous eyes )
To what our Maker to their ken denies: C
The searcher follows fast; the object flies. Prior. J
Avoid the man who pra&ises any thing unbecoming a free
and open jearcher after truth. Watts.
2. Officer in London appointed to examine the bodies of the
dead, and report the cause of death.
The fearchers, who are ancient matrons sworn to their of¬
sice, repair to the place where the dead corps lies, and by view
of the same, and by other inquiries, examine by what disease
the corps died. Graunt’s Bills of Mortality.
SE'ASON. n.f [faifon, French.]
j. One of the four parts of the year. Spring, Summer, Au¬
tumn, Winter.
The faireft flowers o’ th’season
Are our carnations and streak’d gillyflowers. Shakesp.
Then Summer, Autumn, Winter did appear;
And Spring was but a season of the year. Dr, den.
We saw, in six days travelling, the several feafens of the
year in their beauty. Addison on Italy.
2. A time as distinguished from others.
He’s noble, wise, judicious, and best knows
The fits o’ th'season. Shak. Macbeth.
Thefeafon prime for sweeteft feents and airs. Milton.
3. A fit time ; an opportune concurrence.
Atfeafon fit let her with thee partake. Milton.
All bufmefs should be done betimes; and there’s as little
trouble of doing it in season too, as out of season. L'Estrange.
For active sports, for pleasing rest,
7 his is the time to be poffeft; (.
I he best is but in season best. Dryden. J
I would indulge the gladness of my heart!
Let us retire: her grief is out of season. Philips.
1 here is nofeafon to which such thoughts as these are more
suitable. ^ Atterbury.
1 he season when to come, and when to go.
To sing, or cease to sing, we never know. Pope.
4. A time not very long.
We’ll slip you for afeafon, but our jealousy
Do’s yet depend. Sbakes. Cymbeline.
5. [From the verb.] That which gives a high relish.
You lack thefajonof all natures, sleep. Shak. Macbeth.
7’o Se'ason. v. a. {affaiffonner, French.]
1. To mix with food any thing that gives a high relish.
Every oblation of thy meat-offering {halt thou season with
StF- Lev. ii. 13.
They seasoned every sacrifice, whereof a greater part was
eaten by the priests. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
For breakfaft and Tapper, milk and milk-pottage are very fit
for children ; only Jet them be seasoned with sugar. Locke.
The wise contriver,
To keep the waters from corruption free,
Mixt them with fait, and season d all the sea. Blacknwre.
2. To give a relish to.
\ou JeaJon still with sports your serious hours ;
For age but taft.es of pleafurcs,' youth devours. Dryden.
I he proper use of wit is tofeafon conversation, to represent
v what is praifeworthy to the greatest advantage, and to expose
the vices and follies of men. Tillotson.
3. To qualify by admixture of another ingredient.
Mercy is above this feepter’d sway;
It is an attribute to God lumself;
And earthly pow’r does then shew likeft God’s,
When mercyJeafons justice. Shak. Merchant of Venice.
Season your admiration but a while,
With an attentive ear, ’till I deliver
'T his marvel to you. Shak. Hamlet.
4. To imbue; to tinge or taint.
Whatever thing
The feythe of time mows down, devour unfpar’d,
’Till I, in man refiding, through the race
His thoughts, his looks, words, actions, all infedt,
And jeafon him thy last and sweeteft prey. Milton's Pa. LcJJ.
Secure their religion, Jeafon their younger years with pru¬
dent and pious principles. Tay or.
Sin, taken into the foul, is like a liquor poured into a vessel; fo much of it as it fills, it alfofeafons: the touch and tinc¬
ture go together. South.
5. To fit for any use by time or habit; to mature:
I he crow doth sing as sweetly as the lark,
When neither is attended ; and, I think,
The nightingale, if {he should sing by day,
When ev’ry goose is cackling, would be thought
No better a musician than the wren :
How many things by season season'd are.
To their right praise and true persection. Shakespeare.
Who in want a hollow friend doth try,
Direclly seasons him his enemy. Shakespeare.
We charge you, that you have contriv'd to take
From Rome all season d office, and to wind
Yourself unto a power tyrannical. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
The archers of his guard {hot two arrows every man to¬
gether against an inch board of well jeafoned timber. Hayward.
His plenteous stores dofeajon'd timber send ;
Thither the brawny carpenters repair. Dryden.
A man should harden and season himself beyond the degree
of cold wherein he lives. * Addison.

Searo'ver. n.f. [Jea and rove.] A pirate.

To SEASON. v. a. [aſſaifſonner, eg J 1. To mix with food avy thing that gives a high reliſh. r. 2. Jo give a reliſh to. Dryden, Tillotſon. 9 3. To qualify by admixture of another = - 1 gredient, Sbake ; 4. To imbue; to tinge or taiot. 5. To fit for any uſe by time or mature, _ Addifor, | To SEASON, v. n. To be mature; to 09: 3 0 fit for any purpoſe. .. | SE ASON ABLE.. a. [ ſaiſon; French. Ops. ee ; happeniog, or done at prope? - out SEASONABLENESS. ſ. [from | ſeaſmnable;] a Opportuneneſs of time; propriety with xe»

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To Seat. v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To place on seats ; to cause to fit down.
The guefts were no sooner seated but they entered into a
warm debate. Jrbuthnot.
2. To place in a poll of authority, or place of diftinclion.
Thus high was king Richard seated. Shah. R. III.
Not Babylon,
Nor great Alcairo, such magnificence
Equat’d in all their glories to infhrine
Belus or Serapis their gods, orfeat
Their kings. Milton.
A spirit of envy or opposition makes mankind uneasy to see
others of the same species seated above them in a fort of per¬
section. Pope.
3. To six in any particular place or situation; to settle.
Should one family or one thousand hold possession of all the
southern undifeovered continent, because they hadfeated themselves in Nova Guiana. Raleigh.
By no means build too near a great neighbour, which were,
in truth, to be as unfortunately seated on the earth as Mercury
is in the heavens; for the most part ever in combustion, or
obfeurity, under brighter beams than his own. Wotton.
4. To six; to place firm.
Why do I yield to that fuggeftion,
Whose horrid image doth upfix my hair,
And make myfeated heart knock at my ribs,
Against the use of nature. Shah. Macbeth.
From their foundations loofening to and sro,
They pluck’d the seated hills. Milton.

To SECE'DE. v. n. [fecedo, Latin.] To withdraw from fellowship in any affair.

Sece'der. n. f. [from fecedeh] One who difeovers his difapprobation of any proceedings by withdrawing himself.

To Sece'rn. v. a. [fecerno, Latin.] To separate finer from
grofler matter; to make the separation of substances in the
body.
Birds are commonly better meat than beasts, because their
flesh doth affunilate more finely, and fecerneth more subtilly.
Bacon s Natural History.
The pituite or mucus fecerned in the nose and windpipe, is
not an excrementitious but a laudable humour, necessary for
defending those parts, from which it is fecerned, from exco¬
riations. Jrbuthnot.

Secession, n.f. [fecejfio, Latin.]
j. The a£t of departing.
'I he accession of bodies upon, or feceffion thereof from the
earth’s surface, perturb not the equilibration of either hemifpherc. Brown.
2. The ast of withdrawing from councils or a&ions.
Se'cle. n.f [fiecle, French; scculum Latin.] A century,
Of a man’s age, part he jives in his father’s life-time, and
part after hisfon’s birth; and thereupon it is wont to be said
tiiat three generations make one fecle, or hundred years in the
genealogies. Hammond's PraEl. Catech.

Secon dly, adv. [from second.] In the second place.
First file hath difobeyed the law, and Jecqndly trefpaffed
against her husband. Ecclus. xxiii 2 3.
First, metals are more durable thaft plants 3 and jccoody,
they are more solid and hard. Bacon.
The house of commons in Ireland, and, fecondly, the privy
council, addrefled his majesty against these hall pence. Swift.
Se'condr ate. n.f [J'econd and rate.]
1. The second order in dignity or value.
They call it thunder of the fecondrate. Addison s Ovid.
2. It is sometimes used adjedtively, one of the second order. A
colloquial license.
He was not then a fecondrate champion, as they would have
him, who think fortitude the first virtue in a hero. Hryden.
Se'crecy. n f. [fromfecret.]
1. Privacy; state of being hidden.
That’s not suddenly to be perform’d,
But with advice and filentfecrecy. Shak. Henry VI.
The lady Anne,
Whom the king hath in secrecy long married,
1 his day was view’d in open as his queen. Shakes H.VIII.
In nature’s book of infinitefecrecy,
A little can I read. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
2. Solitude; retirement
Thou in thyfecrecy, although alone,
Best with thyself accompany’d, seek’st not
Social communication. Milton’s Parad. Lof.
There is no futh thing as perfedlfecrecy, to encourage a ra¬
tional mind to the perpetration of any bale adtion 3 for a man
must first extinguish and put out the great light within him,
his conscience ; he must get away from himself, and shake off
the thousand witneffes which he always carries about him, be¬
fore he can be alone. South’s Sermons.
3. Forbearance of difeovery.
It is not with publick as with private prayer: in this rather
see ecy is commanded than outward fiiew ; whereas that being
the publick act of a whole society, requireth accordingly more
care to be had of external appearance. Hooker.
4. Fidelity to a secret; taciturnity inviolate ; close silence.

Secondary, n.f. [from the adjetftive. ] A delegate; a deputy.

SECREST. ſ. [from ſecret.] | 1. Privacy; state of being hidden, Sos 2. Solitude; retirement. Sautb. 3. Forbearance of diſcovery, Hooker, 4. Fidelity to a ſecret ; taciturnity iavio- late; cloſe ſilence.

SECRET. a. | ſecretus, Latin. ]

1. Kept hidden; not revealed; conceal- ed; private. Deuleronomy. 2. Retired ; private ; unſeen. Millen. 3. Faithful to a ſecret entruſted, . 4. Unknown ; not diſcovered; as, a cret remedy, 5. Privy; obſcene.

Secreti'tious. adj. [from secretus, Latin.] Parted by ani¬
mal lecretion.
2j L They
They have a similitude or contrariety to the feeretiUom hu¬
mours in taste and quality. Flayer on the Humours.

Sector, n.f. [Jedieur, trench.] In geometry.
Sedior is an instrument made of wood or metal, with a joint,
and sometimes a piece to turn out to make a true square,
with lines of fines, tangents, fecants, equal parts, rhumbs,
polygons, hours, latitudes, metals and solids. It is generally
useful in all the practical parts of the mathematicks, and par¬
ticularly contrived for navigation, surveying, astronomy, dial¬
ling, and projeClion of the sphere. All the lines of the fedlor
can be accommodated to any radius, which is done by taking
off all divisions parallelwife, and not lengthwife; the ground
of which pradlice is this, that parallels to the base of any plain
triangle, bear the same proportion to it as the parts of the legs
above the parallel do to the whole legs. Harris.

SECU'RE. adj. [fecurus, Latin.]
1. Free from sear; exempt from terrour; easy ; allured.
Confidence then bore thee onJecure
To meet no danger. Milton.
One maid Are had, belov’d above the rest;
Secure of her, the secret she confess’d. Dryden.
In Lethe’s lake souls long oblivion taste;
Of future lifefecure, forgetful of the past. Dryden.
But thou, secure of foul, unbent with woes ;
The more thy fortune frowns, the more oppose. Dryden.
We live and a£l as if we were perfedtlyfecure of the final
event of things, however we may behave ourselves. Atterbury.
The portion of their wealth they design for the uses of the
poor, they may throw’into one of these publick repofitories,
secure that it will be well employed. Atter bury.
It concerns the moltfecure of his strength, to pray to God
not to expose him to an enemy. Rogers.
2. Careless ; wanting caution; wanting vigilance.
3. Free from danger; safe.
Let us not"then fufpefl our happy state,
As notJecure to single or combin’d. ATiltom
Meflapus next,
Secure of steel, and sated from the fire.
In pomp appears. Dryden.
4. It has sometimes of before the objeiEl in all its senses; but
more properly from before evil, or the cause ofevil.
Haply toofecure of our difeharge
From penalty. Milton.
Secure from fortune’s blows,
Secure of what I cannot lose.
In my small pinnace I can sail. Dryden s Horace.

SeCU'RELY. adv. [from secure.] Without sear; carclefly;
without danger ; safely. J
Love, that had now long time securely flept
In Venus’ lap, unarmed then and naked,
’Gan rear his head, by Clotho being waked. Spenser.
’Tis done like HeCtor, butfecurely done,
A little proudly, and great deal mifprizing
The knight oppos’d. Sha. esp. 7roilus and Creffida.
His daring foQ securely him defy’d. AhIton.
A foul that can securely death defy.
And count it nature’s privilege to die. Dryden's Juven.
We upon our globe’s last verge shall go,
And view the ocean leaning on the sky ;
from thence our rolling neighbours we shall know.
And on the lunar world secure y pry. Dryden.
Whether any of the reafonings are inconfiflent, I securely
leave to the judgment of the reader. Atterbury.
Secu rement. n.f [from secure.J The cause of safety; pro¬
tection ; desence.
They, like Judas, desire death ; Cain, on the contrary, grew
afraid thereof, and obtained a fecurement from it. Brown.

SECU'REMENT rao ſecure. The - cauſe of Lafety ; En ; desence 4 bg f 3

Secu'rti Y. n.f. [fecurtte, Fr. Jecuritas, Lat. horn, secure.]
1. Careleflhefs ; freedom from sear.
Marvellousfecunty is always dangerous, when men will not
believe any bees to be in a hive, until they have a sharp sense
of their flings. Hayward.
2. V ltious careleflhefs; confidence ; want of vigilance.
There is scarce truth enough alive to make focieties secure;
butfecurity enough to make fellowfhips accurft. Shakespeare.
How senseless then, and dead a foul hath he,
Which thinks his foul doth with his body die;
Or thinks not fo, but fo would have it be.
That he might fin with more security. Davies.
3. Protection; desence.
If the providence of God be taken away, whatfecurity have
we against those innumerable dangers to which human nature
is continually exposed ? Trllotfon.
4. Any thing given as a pledge or caution; insurance; assurance
for any thing.
When they had taken security ofJafon, they let them go.
Adis xvii 9.
_ It is poslible for a man, who hath the appearance of reli¬
gion, to be wicked and an hypocrite; but it is impoflible for
a man, who openly declares against religion, to give any reasonable security that he will not be false and cruel. Swift.
Exchequer bills have been generally reckoned thefureft and
most sacred of all fecurities. Swift’s Examiner.
The Romans do not seem to have known the secret of paper
credit, and fecurities upon mortgages. Arbutbnot on Coins.
5. Safety ; certainty.
Some, who gave their advice for entering into a war, al¬
leged that we should have no Jecurity for our trade, while Spain
was subject to a prince of the Bourbon family. Swift.

To Secu/de. v. a. [ fecludo, Latin.] To consine from; to
shut up apart; to exclude.
None isfccludecl from that function of any degree, slate, or
> calling. IVhitgifte.
Some parts of knowledge God has thouffht fit to feclude from
us, to sence them not only, as he did the interdicted tree, by
precept and commination, but with difficulties and impoffibilities. Decay of Piety.
The number of birds deferibed may be near sive hundred,
and the number of fishes, fecluding ffiell-sish, as many; but if
the shell-sish be.taken in, more than six times the number.
Ray on the Creation.
Inclose your tender plants in your confervatory, Jecluding
all entrance of cold. Evelyn s Kalendar.
Let eastern tvrants from the light of heaven
Seclude their bosom Haves. Thomson.
SE’COND. n.f. [ /eccnd, French ; sccundus, Latin. It is observable that theEnglifh have no ordinal of two, as the Latins
and the nations deriving from them have none of duo. What
the Latins call fecundus, from fequoiy the Saxons term o];eji, or
reptepa.]
1. The next in order to the first; the ordinal of two.
Sunk were their hearts with horror of the crime,
Nor needed to be warn’d afecond time,
But bore each other back. Dryden.
2. Next in value or dignity; inferiour.
I shall not speak fuperlatively of them, lest I be suspected of
partiality ; but this I may truly say, they arefecond to none in
the Christian world. Bacon s Jdvice to VilUers.
None I know
Second to me, or like; equal much less. Milton.
My eyes are still the same ; each glance, each grace, T
Keep their first lustre, and maintain their place, >
Notfecond yet to any other face. Dryden. J
Not these huge bolts, by which the giants slain,
Lay overthrown on the Phlegrean plain ;
’Twas of a lesser mould and lighter weight;
They call it thunder of a second rate. Jddifon.
By a sad train of miferies alone
Distinguish’d long, and second now to none. Pope.
Persons of second rate merit in their own country, like birds
of passage, thrive here, and fly off when their employments
are at an end. Swift.

Secula'rity. n.f. [from secular.] Worldliness ; attention to
the things of the present life,
Littleness and fecularity of spirit is the greatest enemy to
contemplation. Burnet’s Theory of the Earth.

SECULAR. adj. [J'ecularis, Latin; Jeculier, French.]
1. Not spiritual; relating to affairs of the present world; not
holy; worldly. ,
This in every several man’s aClions of common life, appertaineth unto moral; in publick and politick secular affairs,
unto civil wisdom. Hooker.
Then {hall they seek t’ avail themselves of names.
Places, and titles; and with these to join
Secular pow’r, though feigning still to adt
• By spiritual. Milton's Paradise Lost.
2. [In the church of Rome.] Not bound by monastick rules.
Those northern nations easily embraced the religion of those
they subdued, and by their devotion gave great authority and
reverence, and thereby ease to the clergy both Secular and re¬
gular. Temple•
In France vast numbers of ecclefiafticks, secular and reli¬
gious, live upon the labours of others. Aadison.
3. [Seculaire, Fr.] Happening or coming once in a fecle or century.
The secular year was kept but once in a century. Addijm.

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Seda n, n.f. [fromfedes, Latin.] A kind of portable coach;
a chair.
Some beg for absent persons, feign them sick,
Close mew’d in their fedans for want of air.
And for their wives produce an empty chair. Dryden
By a tax of Cato’s it was provided, that women’s wearing
cloaths, ornament and fedan, exceeding ml. 1 s. I0 d. half¬
penny, should pay 30 s. in the hundred pound value. Arbuthn.

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1. Paſſed in being ill 3 wanting 3

- or action. Arbuthnot, . 95 a : 4 2. Torpid; inactive ; ſluggiſu; motions = leſs. Milton.

Sedately, adv. [fromfedate ] Calmly; without disturbance.
I hat has most weight with them that appears fedately to
come from their parents reason. Locke.

SEDei'rE. adj. [Jedatus, Latin.] Calm; quiet; still; un*
ruffled ; undisturbed ; serene.
With count’nance calm and foulfedate,
ThusTurnus. , Dryden’s dEn:
Deputation carries away the mind from that calm and fe¬
date temper which is fo neceflary to contemplate truth. Watts.

SEDENTARY, adj. [fedentaire, French; fedentario, Italian ;
fedentarius, fromfedeo, Latin ]
1. Pafled in fitting still; wanting motion or adion.
A sedentary life, appropriate to all students, crufhes the
bowels; and, for want of stirring the body, fuffers the spirita
to lie dormant. Harcey on Conjurnp'ions.
The blood of labouring people is more dense and heavy
than of those who live a sedentary life. Arbuthnot.
2. Torpid; inactive; stuggifh ; motionless.
'Thu sedentary earth,
That better might with far Jess compass move.
Serv’d by more noble than herself, attains
Her end without least motion. ALi/ton.
’T ill length of years
And sedentary numbness, craze my limbs
To a contemptible old age obseure. MVtn’s Agonifles.
7 he foul, conlidered abftradedly from its paftions, is of a
remifsfedentary nature, slow in its refolves, and languiftiing
in its executions. Addison s Sf eblatof-.

SEDGE, n.f. [raec5, Saxon; whence, in the provinces, a
narrow flag is called a fag or feg.] A growth of narrow
flags; a narrow flag
T’ one layeth for turf and forfedge. Tusser.
The current, that with gentle murmur glides.
Thou know’st, being flopp’d, impatiently doth rage;
But when his fair course is not hindered,
He makes sweet musick with th’ enamel’d stones.
Giving a gentle kiss to every sedge
He overtaketh in his pilgrimage;
And fo by many winding nooks he Arrays,
With willing sport, to the wild ocean. Shakespeare,
Adonis, painted by a running brook,
And Cytherea all in fedges hid ;
Which seem to move and wanton with her breath,
Even as the vctsv'mygjedges play with wind. Shakespeare.
In hotter countries a fly called lueciole, that shineth as the
glow-worm, is chiefly upon fens and marfhes; yet is not
seen but in the height of Summer, and Sedge or other green of
the fens give as good shade as bushes. ° Bacon.
He hid himself in thefedges adjoining. Sandys.
My bonds I brake,
Fled from my guards, and in a muddy lake,
Amongst he/edges, all the night lay hid. Denham.
Niphates, with inverted urn,
t And drooping sedge, shall his Armenia mourn. Dryden.

Sedgy, adj. [fromJedge.] Overgrown with narrow flags.
On the gentle Severn’s /edgy bank.
In Angle opposition, hand to hand.
He did confound the best part of an hour,
In changing hardiment with great Glendower. Shak. H. IV.
Old father Thames rais’d up his reverend head.
But sear d the sate of Simoeis would return ;
Deep in his ooze he sought hisfedgy bed.
And shrunk his waters back into his urn. Dryden.
Sediment, n.f [sediment, French ; Jedimentum, Lat.] That
which fubfides or settles at the bottom.
I he fait water rises into a kind of feum on the top, and
partly goeth into a sediment in the bottom, and fo is rather a
reparation than an evaporation. Bacon’s Nat. Hiflory.
It is not bare agitation, but thefediment at the bottom, that
troubles and defiles the water. South’s Sermons.
That matter sunk not down ’till last of all, settling at the
surface of hefediment, and covering all the rest. Woodward.
Sed/tion. n.f [sedition, Fr. feditio, Latin.J A tumult; an
infurredion; a popular commotion; an uproar.
That funfhine brew’d a show’r for him,
That wash’d his father’s fortunes forth of France,
And heap’d sedition on his crown at home. Shak. H. Vl.
In Toothing them we nourish, ’gainst our senate,
The cockle of rebellion, in faience, sedition. Shak. C-rio’anc

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Seditious, adj. [feditieux, Fr. Jeditiojus, Latin.] Fadious
with tumult; turbulent.
7 he cause, why I have brought this army hither.
Is to remove proud Somerfet from the king.
Seditious to his grace and to the state. ° Shakefr H VI.
. Very many of the nobility in Edenborough, at that time*
did not appear yet in this seditious behaviour. Clarendon.
Thou return’ll
From slight, seditious angel. jir-u
But if she has deform'd this earthly life
With murd’rous rapine andfeditious strife
In everlafting darkness mull (he lie • *
Still more unhappy that she cannot die. Prior
EfcaiousUn„butt“ce. ffr0m Tumuleuoudy; with
SEtionTto7eS; "•f' Turbulence; difpofi.
. . To

To SEDU'CE. v. 4. | ſaduco, Latin.] To

draw aſide from the right; to tempt; to corrupt 3 to deprave z to miſlead ; to de- ccive / Shakeſpeare.

-SEDUCEMENT, / [from ſeduce.] Practice

of ſeduction ; art or means uſed in order . 0 ſeduce. # ? ; Pepe. SEDU'CER. /. (sem ſeduce.] One who - draws aſide from the right; a tempter ;

à corrupter. Shakeſpeare. SEDU/CIBLE. & [from ſeduce. } Corrupt- ible ; capable of being drawn aside, Brown.

5 a . EDUCTION. /. [ ſedu#us, Latin.) The ; 4 424 of drawing aſide. Hammond.

t afſiduity ; laboriouſneſs; induſtry ; — — South,

To SEDU'CE v.a. [fedhco, Latin; feduire, French.] To
draw afule from the right; to tempt; to corrupt; to deprave,
to mifiead ; to deceive.
’Tis meet
That noble minds keep ever with their likes;
For who fo firm that cannot be/educ'd ? Shakesp. jul. Ceej.
Me the gold of France did not/educe.
Although I did admit it as a motive.
The sooner to efi'edt what I intended. Shakesp. H. V.
A beauty-waining and diftrefled widow.
Seduc'd the pitch and height of all his thoughts
To bale declension. Shake/!). R ill.
In the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving
heed to/educing spirits. i7iw.iv. I.
I shall never gratify the spightfulness of a few with any
finifler thoughts of all their allegiance, whom pious frauds
have/educed. KinS Charles.
Subtle he needs mull be who could /educe
Angels. Milton.
Nor let falCe friends/educe thy mind to same,
By arrogating Johnson’s hostile name ;
Let father Flecknoe fire thy mind with praise.
And uncle Ogleby thy envy raise. Dryden.
Sedu cement. it./, [from/educe.] Pradlice of fedudlion; ait
or means used in order to seduce.
To season them, and win them early to the love of virtue
and true labour, ere any flatteringJeducement or vain principle
seize them wandering, some easy and delightful book of edu¬
cation should be read to them, Milton on Education.
Her hero’s dangers touch’d the pitying pow r.
The nymph’sfeducements, and the magick bow r. Pope.
Sedu'cer. n./. [from Jeduce.] One who draws aside from the
right; a tempter; a corrupter. '
Grant it me, O king ; otherwise a /educer flourifhes, and a
poor maid is undone. Sbake/pear e.
There is a teaching by rcfksA\xhx\g feducers, and fo removing
the hindrances of knowledge. South.
The sost/educer, with enticing looks.
The bellowing rivals to the sight provokes. Dryden.
He whose firm faith no reason could remove.
Will melt before that sost/educer, love. Dryden.

Sedu'ciele. adj. [from /educe. ] Corruptible; capable of
being drawn aside.
The vicious example of ages past poifons the cuiiofity of
these present, affording a hint of fin untofeducible spirits.
Brown s Vulg. Ei rout's.
We owe much of our errour to the power which our af¬
fections have over our fo easy feducibie understandings. G,anv.

Sedu'ction. n. /. [ [eduffion, F r. feduldus, Latin.] The act
of feducing; the a£t of drawing aside.
Whatsoever mens faith, patience, or perseverance were,
any remarkable indulgence to this fin, thejecludhon of Lalaam,
were sure to bring judgments. Hammond.
To procure the miferies of others in those extremities,
wherein we hold an hope to have no society ourselves, is a
{train above Lucifer, and a projeCt beyond the primary seduction of hell. Brown s Vulgar Errours.
Whereby is evident the easy fedutfion of men, neither in¬
quiring into the verity of the substance, nor reforming upon
repugnance of circumstances. brown s Vulg. Err.
The deceiver soon found out this sost place of Adam s, and
innocency itself did not secure him from this way of /educ¬
tion. ^ Glanv- ScePfHelen aferibes hcr/eduVion to Fenus, and mentions nothing
of Paris. .J °\{*'
A woman who is above flattery, and defpifes all prune, but
that which flows from the approbation of hei own heart, is,
morally speaking, out of reach of /edufrtion. _ C lari[pi.
Sedu'lity. n./. \_J,cdulitas, Latin.] Diligent afliduity ; laboriousness ; induflry; application; intenfeness of endeavoui.
Man oftentimes purlues, with greatfedulity and earneflncls,
that which cannot stand him in any stead for vital purpose. r Hoo}er‘
Let there be but the same propenfity and bent o. will to
religion, and there will be the same Jedulity and indefatigable
induflry in mens enquiries into it. South.

SEDULOUS. 2. [ ſedulus, Latin.] Aſſidu-

ous; rious ; laborious ; diligent ; LE inful | | — * P rio”, $E/DULOUSLY. ad. [from ſedulous.] Aſſi- '- duouſly z induſt y; laboriouſly ; dili- : gently 3 painfully. { 1-1 4 Pls. 8E

To SEE. v. a. preter. Ijaw, part. pasl’. seen. [peon, Saxon;
/ten, Dutch.]
1. To perceive by the eye.
Dear son Edgar,
Might I but live tofee thee in my touch,
I’d say I had eyes again. Shake/ King Lear.
I was bowed down at the hearing of it; I was difmayed at
t\sefeeing of it. hi/, xxi. 3.
I speak that which I have seen with my father, and ye do
that which you havefeen with yours. Jo viii, 38.
He’ll lead the life ot gods, and be
By gods and heroesfeen, and gods and heroes see. Dryden.
It was a right answer of the physician to his patient, that
had fore eyes ; If you have more pleasure in the taste of wine
than in the use of your sight, wine is good for you; but if
the pleasure of seeing be greater to you than that of drinking,
wine is naught. Locke.
I /e her sober over a fampler. Pope.
2. Tootf-rve; to find.
Seven other kine came up, lean fieflred, such as T neverfaw
for badness. Gen. xli. 19.
Such command we had,
To/ee that none thence iflii’d forth a spy. Milton.
Give them first one Ample idea, and see that they perfedly
comprehend it, before you go any farther. Locke.
The thunderbolt we see used by the greatest poet of Auguftus’s age, to express irtefiftible force in battle. Addi/on.
3. To difeover ; to" defery.
Who is fo gross
As cannotfee this palpable device ?
Yet who fo bold but says hefees it not ?
When such ill dealings must be seen in thought. Shakespeare.
4. To converse with.
The main of them may be reduced to language, and to an
improvement in wisdom and prudence byfeeing men, and converfing with people of different tempers and customs. Locke.
5. To attend; to remark.
I had a mind to/ee him out, and therefore did not care for
contradiaing him. Acldi/on s Freeholder.

See'dy. adj. [from seed.] Abounding with seed.
See'ing. n.f [fromfee.] Sight; vision.
Love adds a preciousJaing to the eye. Skakcfpeare.
Se f/ing. \adv. [vii que, French ; from see. It would be
See'ing that. .) more grammatically written, as in French,
fecn that, or provided that.] Since; fith; it being fo that.
Why should not they be as well victualled for fj long time,
as the ships are usually for a year, seeing it is eafier to keep
victuals on land than water ? Spenser on Ireland.
How shall they have any trial of his doCtrine, learning;
and ability to preach, seeing that he may not publickly either
teach or exhort, because he is not yet called to the miniftry ? Whitgifte.
Seeing every nation affords not experience and tradition
enough for all kind of learning, therefore we are taught the
languages of those people who have been most industrious af¬
ter wisdom. Milton on Education.
Seeing they explained the phenomena of vision, imagina¬
tion, and thought, by certain thin fleeces of atoms that slow
from the surfaces of bodies, and by their subtlety penetrate
any obstacle, and yet retain the exadi lineaments of the several
bodies from which they proceed : in consequence of this hypothelis they maintained, that we could have no phantafy of
any thing, but what did really subsist either intire or in its
several parts. Bentley's Sermons.
To SEEK. V. a. pret. Ifought-, part. pass. sought, [pecan, Sax.
foecken, Dutch.]
1. To look for; to search for.
He did range the town tofeek me out. Shakespeare.
I have a venturous fairy, that shall seek
The squirrel’s hoard, and fetch thee thence new nuts. Shak.
Because of the money returned in our facks, are we brought
in, that he mayfeek occasion against us, and take us for bondmcn- Gen. xliii. 18:
Hefeeketh unto him a cunning workman, to prepare a gra¬
ven image. jjt xL 20>
Seek thee a man which may go with thee. Pob. v. 3.
T he king meant not tofeek out nor to decline fighting with
them, if they put themselves in his way. °Clarendon.
Sweet peace, where do’st thou dwell ?
I humbly crave,
Let me once know ;
Ifought thee in a secret cave,
And alk’d if peace were there. » Herbert.
So fatal ’twas to seek temptations out!
Moll confidence has still most cause to doubt. Dryden.
Wo mufffeek out some other original of power for the go¬
vernment of politicks than this of Adam, or else there will be
none at all in the world. Locke.
2. Tofolicit; to endeavour to gain. *
Others tempting him, sought of him a sign. Lu. xi. 16.
1 he young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat
from God. P/civ. 21.
God hath bid dwell far off all anxious cares;
And not molest us, unless we ourselves
Seek them with wandering thoughts. Milton.
Oft our alliance other lands defir’d.
And what we seek of you, of us requir’d. Dryden.
3. T o go to find. J
Let usfeedeath, or, he not found, supply
H!soffice- , , baton.
Dardanus, though bom
On Latian plains, yetfought the Phrygian shore. Dryden;
Like fury feiz’d the rest ; the progress known,
AWjeek the mountains, and forsake the town. Dryden
Since great Ulyffesfought the Phrygian plains; J
’Within these walls inglorious silence reigns. pote
Indulge one labour more, ° *
Andfeek Atrides on the Spartan (bore. poU
4. To pursue by secret machinations. ^ '
I had a son,
Now oudaw’d from my blood ; htfought my life. Shakesp.
To S?ek SaU W3S C°me °Ut t0seek his^ise- 1 Sa- xx“i*
1. To make Raich; to make inquiry; to endeavour.
0 * lc book of the Lord, and read. If. xxxivi
uy mould he mean me jll, orfeek to harm ? Milton.
23 M Afc
Afie not what pains, nor furtherfeek to know
T heir process, or the forms of law below. Dryden;
I have been forced to relinquifh that opinion, and have en¬
deavoured to seek after some better reason. Addison s Spiffat.
2. To make pursuit.
Violent men have sought after my foul. Pf lxxxvi. 14,
If thy brother’s ox or sheep go astray, it shall be with thee
until thy brother seek after it. Deut. xxii. 2.
3. To apply to; to use solicitation.
All the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom. J K.
Unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt
come. Deutr. xii. 5.
4 To endeavour after.
Being a man of experience, he wished by wifdcm to order
that which the young prince sought for by war. Knollcs1
T'o Seek. [An adverbial mode of speech.] Atalofs; without
measures,1 knowledge, or experience.
Being brought and transferred from other ferviccs abroad,
though they be of good experience in those, yet in these they
will be new to seek; and before they have gathered experience,
they shall buy it with great loss to his majeffy. Spenser.
Unpradfis’d, unprepar’d, and still to seek. Milton.
But they mifplace them all;
And are as much tofeek in other things.
As he that only can defigii a tree,
Would be to draw a shipwreck. Roscommon.
Seeker, n.f [fromfeek.] One that seeks; an inquirer.
Though I confess that in philosophy I’m afeeker, yet can¬
not believe that a sceptick in philosophy must be one in divi¬
nity. Glanv.
A language of a very witty volatile people, feekers after no¬
velty, and abounding with variety of notions. Locke.
See'ksorrow. n.f [seek andforrow.] One who contrives to
give himself vexation.
Afield they go, where many lookers be,
And thoufeekforrow, Klaius, them among:
Indeed thou faidft it was thy friend to see,
Strephon, whose absence seem’d unto thee long. Sidney.

See'ly. adj. [from peel, lucky time, Saxon.]
1. Lucky; happy.
Myfeely sheep like well below.
For they been hale enough and trow.
And liken their abode. Spenser.
2. Silly; foolish; simple. Spenser.
Peacock and turkie, that nibbles off top,
Are very ill neighbours to feely poor hop. Duffer.

See'mingly. adv. [from seeming.'] In
in semblance.
To this her mother’s plot,
She, seemingly obedient, likewise hath
Made promise to the do£lor. Shak. Merry TVives ofJVindf
They to their viands fell, notfeemingly
The angels, nor in miss. Milton.
I have touched upon them, though feeoningly collateral to
my scope; and yet I think they are more than Jecmingly fo,
since they pertinently illustrate my design. Glanv. Scepf.
The city dame was fo well bred, asfeemingly to take all in
good part. L’Estrange.
The king and haughty emprefs, to our wonder.
If not aton’d, yet seemingly at peace. Dryden.
This the fatherJee?mngly complied with; but afterwards re¬
filling, the soil was likewise set aside. Addison s Freeholder.
They depend often on remote and seemingly difproportioned
causes. Atterbury.

SEE'MLY. adj. [foommeligt, Danilh, from foome, Islandick,
honour or decency.] Decent; becoming; proper; fit.
Sufpence of judgment and exercise of charity were fafer and
feemlier forChriftian men, than the hot pursuit of these controverfies. Hooker.
I am a woman, lacking wit
To make a seemly answer to such persons. Shakes. H. \III.
The wise fafeft and feemlieji by her husband flays. Milton.
May we enjoy
Our humid products, and with seemly draughts
Enkindle mirth and hofpitable love. uimps.

See'rwood. n.f. See Sr: arwood. Dry wood.
Caught, like dry Hubble sir’d, or like fearwood;
Yet from the wound enfu’d no purple flood,
But look’d a bubbling mass of frying blood. Dryden.

To See's aw. v.n. \fsamJaw.] To move with a reciprocating
motion.
Sometimes they were like to pull John over, then it went
all of a sudden again on John’s side ; fo they went feefawing
up and down, from one end of the room to the other. Arbut.

See'saw. n.f. \stom sail'.] A receprocating motion.
His wit all feej'aw, between that and this;
Now high, now low, now matter up, now miss.
And he himself one vile antithefis. Pope.

See'ther. n.f. [fromfeetb.] A boiler ; a pot.
The fire thus form'd, file sets the kettle on;
Like burnish’d gold the littlefeether shone. Dnden.
Se'gmhnt. n.f [Jegment, French; fegmentum, Lat.] A figure
contained between a chord and an arch of the circle, or fo
much of the circle as is cut off by that chord.
Even unto a parallel sphere, and such as live under the poles
for half a year, some fegrnents may appear at any time, and
under any quarter, the fun not setting, but walking round.
Brown's Vulgar Errours'.
Theirfegments or arcs, which appeared fo numerous, for
the mod part exceeded not the third part of a circle. Newton.

To Seed. v. n. [from the noun.] To grow to perfeCl matu¬
rity fo as tofhed the seed.
Whate’er I plant, like corn on barren earth.
By an equivocal birth,
Seeds and runs up to poetry. Swift.
They pick up all the old roots, except what they defisjn for
seed, which they let Hand to seed the next year. Mortimer.

SEEDPEARL; ſ. I seed and part Small grains of pearl. Boyle SE'EDPLOT, /. [ ſced'and pl.] The gowd on which plants are sowed to be afterwards tranſplanted. B. Jobnſon. Hamm. Clareng, SEEDTIME. q. [ ſeed and time.] The sea ſon of ſowing. Bacon. Atterbuy, SEEDLING / [from ſeed.] A youn plane juſt riſen from the ſeed, * Lachs SE/EDNESS /. ¶ from ſcæd.] Seed time; the Shake

time of ſowing SE'EDSMAN. /. ¶ ſeed and man J The sow- ters the ſeed, Shakeſpeare,

er; he that 8 4. [from ſeed.) Abounding with

' SEEING. ad. [from ſee, ] =” SEEING. that ſith; it being ſo that. | Milton,

To SEEK. . d. pret. 1 ougbt; part. . ſought. [re ean, — al 5a. 1. To look for ; to ſearch for.

Clarendon, Herbert,

2. To ſolicit z to endeavour to gain. v1 Milian, 3. To go to find. - Dryden, 4. To purſue by ſecret machinations,

Shakeſpeare, To SEEK. . Ihe 9

1. To make ſearch; ; endeavour. . f. 2. To make purſuit. Deuteranmy, 3. To apply to; to uſe ſolicitation, Deus 4. To endeavour after. Knolles, To SEEK. At a loſs; without meaſures, | knowledge, or experience. Milton. Reſcom. SE EKEK. /. [from ſecl.] One that ſeeks ; an inquirer. Clanvill. SEE KSORROW, . ¶ ſeek and ſorrow, ] One

who contrives to give himſelt vexation.

a Sidney. To SEEL. v. a. ¶ ſceller, to ſeal, French. ] To cloſe the eyes, A term in falconry ;

the eyes of a wild or hagged hawk berg Sidney, Bacon.

to make w_—_ to

for a tire ſceled. To SEEL. v. . [ryllan, Saxon. = _

animals are generated. Moore. on one ide, 2 ” 8. Firſt brine le; original, Hecker, SEELY. a, [from peel, lucky time, 81. * nee 3 %% ; spring; ts. 2. Silly; fooiiſh ; ſimp n | = 2 nr ge | ' Spenſer, To SEEM. v. n. [ ſembler, French. ] 8. Race; generation; birth. aller, 1. To appear; to make a ſhow ”

To Seel. v. a. [jceller, to seal, French.] To close the eyes.
A term of falconry, the eyes of a wild or haggard hawk
being for a time feeled or closed.
Now she brought them to see a feeled dove, who the blinder
she was, the higher she strave. Sidney.
As gentle hind, whose sides with cruel steel
Through lanced, her bleeding life does rain ;
While the sad pang approaching she does feel,
Brays out her latest breath, and up her eyes doth feel. F.
Mine eyes no more on vanity shall seed.
Butfeeled up with death shall have their deadly meed. F. j^.
Come, feeling night.
Scarf up the tender eye of pitiful day. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Some ambitious men seem as fereens to princes in matters of
danger and envy; for no man will take fueh parts, unless he
be like the feeled dove, that mounts and mounts, because he
cannot see about him. Bacon.
Since, blinded with ambition, he did soar
Like afeeled dove, his crime shall be his punishment,
To be depriv’d of sight. Denham’s Sophy.

To SEEM. v.n. [fembler, French; unless it has aTeutonick
original, asfeemly certainly has.]
j. To appear; to make a show ; to have semblance.
My lord, you’ve lost a friend, indeed ;
And I dare swear, you borrow not that face
Offeeming Sorrow; it is sure your own. Shakesp. H. IV.
Speak: we will not trust our eyes
Without our ears: thou art not what thou seem’st. Shakes.
So spake th’ Omnipotent; and with his words
Allfeem’d well pleas’d; all seem’d, but were not all. Milton.
In holy nuptials ty’d ;
A seeming widow, and a see ret bride. Dryden.
Observe the youth
Alreadyfeems to snuff the vital air. Dryden s sEn.
2. 1 o have the appearance of truth.
It seems to me, that the true reason why we have fo few
verfions which are tolerable, is because there are fo few who
have all the talents requifitc for translation. Dryden.
7. In Shakespeare, to seem, perhaps signisies to be beautiful.
Sir, there fire hands :
If aught within that little seeming subslance
May fitly like your grace.
She’s there, and she is your’s, Shakesp. King Lear.
4. A Seems. A phrase hard to be explained. It sometimes
signisies that there is an appearance, though no reality; 'but
generally it is used ironically to condem the thing mentioned,
like the Latin scilicet, or the old English forfocth. Id mihi
datur vegotii scilicet. This, it seems, isio lerpytafk.
I he earth by these, ’tis said,
1 his single crop of men and women bred ;
Who, grown adult, fo chance, itfans, enjoin’d,
Did male and female propagate. Bla.kmore’s Creation.
5. It is sometimes a slight affirmation.
A prince of Italy, itJeems, entertained his miflrefs upon a
great lake. Addison s Guardian.
*1 he raven, urg’d by such impertinence,
Grew paflionate, itfeems, and took offence. Addison.
He had been a chief magistrate; and had, itfeems, exe¬
cuted that high office justly and honourably. Atterlury.
It seems that when first I was difeovered fleeping on the
ground, the emperor had early notice. Gulliver.
6. it appears to be.
Here’s another difeontented paper.
Found in his pocket too ; and this, itfeems,
Rodorigo meant t’ have sent. Shakesp. Othello.
Itfeems the camel’s hair is taken by painters for the skin
with the hair on. Brown's Vulgar Brrours.

Seemliness. n.f. [from seemly.] Decency; handsomeness;
comeliness; grace; beauty.
V/hen fubflantialness combineth with delightfulness, feernliness with portliness, and currentness with stayedness, how can
the language found other than full of sweetness ? Camden.

Seen. adj. [from see.] Skilled; versed.
Pctruchio {half offer me, difguis d in sober robes,
To old Baptifta as a fi hoolmafter
Wellfern in musick.
appearance:
Milton.
in show 5
in
Pope.
Drydcn,
J
Noble Boyle, not less in nature seen+
Than his <*reat brother read in fdates and men,
O _

To SEETH. v. a. preterite Ifad or feethed; part. pass. sodden.
[ yeoaan, Saxon; Joeden, Dutch.] To boil; to decoct in hot
liquor.
The Scythians used tofeetb the fiefh in the hide, and fo do
the northern Irish. Spenser.
Go, suck the fubtite blood o’ th’ grape,
’Till the high feverfeetb your blood to froth,
And fo Tcape hanging. Shakespeare's Timon.
Set on the great pot, and feetb pottage for the Tons of the
prophets. 2 Kings iv.

Segregation, n.f. [fegregation, Fr. from segregate.] Sepa¬
ration from others.
What shall we hear of this ?
*-Afegregation of the 1 urkifh fleet;
For do "but stand upon the foaming shore,
T he chiding billows seem to pelt the clouds. Sbak. Othello.

Seigneu rial. adj. [from seignior. J Invefled with laroe
powers ; independant. a
Those lands wertfeigneurial. Temple.
SEIGNIOR. n.J. [from femor, Latin ; feigneur^ Fr.] A lord.
The title of honour given by Italians.

Seignorage, n.f. [feigneuriage, Fr. from seignior.] Autho¬
rity ; acknowledgment of power.
They brought work to the mint, and a part of the money
coined to the crown forfeignerage. Locke.

SEINE, n.f. [yejne, Saxon; seine,fenne,seme, French.] Amt
used in fishing.
They have cock-boats for paflengers, and fine boats for
taking of pilchards. Carow.

To SEIZE, v. a. [faifr, French.]
1. To take pofleflion of; to grasp; to lay hold on ; to fallen on:
In her sad breast the prince’s fortunes rowl,
And hope and doubt alternate seize her foul. Pope.
2. To take forcible pofleflion of by law.
An efeheator of London had arrefted a clothier that was
outlawed, andfeized his goods. Camden.
It was judged by the highefl: kind of judgment, that he
should be banished, and his whole estate confifcated andfeizedt
and his houses pulled down. Bacon.
3. To make poflefled.
So th’ one for wrong, the other striveS for.right:
As when a griffin, J'eized of his prey,
A dragon fierce encount’reth in his slight.
Through wildefl: air making his idle way. Fa. fijueen.
So Pluto, feiz'd of Proferpine, convey’d
To hell’s tremenduous gloom th’ affrighted maid,
There grimly finil’d, pleas’d with the beauteous prize.
Nor envy’d Jove his funfhine and his skies. Addis. Cato.
To Seize, v n. To six the grasp or the power on any thing.
Faireft Cordelia,
Thee and thy virtues here Ifeize upon :
Be’t lawful I take up what’s cast away ? Shakesp. K. Lear.
Where there is a design of fupplanting, that neceflarily re¬
quires another of accufing: even Jezebel projedds not to seize
onNaboth’s vineyard without a precedent charge. Dec. ofPiety.

SEKEEPING. Py

and plentiful table. Prior.


Sele'ct. adj. [from the verb.] Nicely chosen ; choice; culled
out on account of superiour excellence.
To the nuptial bow’r
I led her, -blufhing like the morn: all heav’n,
And happy conftellations, on that hour
Shed theirs'elefleJi influence. Milton's Parad. Lost.
Selekl from vulgar herds, with garlands gay,
A hundred bulls afeend the sacred way. Prior.

Select vess. n.f. [from JeleEt.~\ The state of being feledt.
Selector, n.f [fromfelett] He who fele&s.
Selenogr a'phical. I adj [felenographique, Fr. fromfelenograSelenograThick. 3 shy\ Belonging to felenography.
Sele'nography. n.f [felenographie^Fr. c-fArftrj and ygottya.]
A defeription of the moon.
Hevelius, in his accurate fe'cnogra[hy, or defeription of the
moon, hath well tranflated the known appellations of regions,
seas, and mountains, unto the parts of that luminary. Brown.
SELb. pronoun, plur.Jelves. [stlba, Gothick ; rylp, rylpa, Sax.
sels,felve, Dutch.]
i. Its primary fignilication seems to be that of an adjedtive :
very; particular; this above others; sometimes, one’s own.
Shoot another arrow thatself way
Which you did shoot the first. Shakesp. Merch. of Ven.
The cruel minifters, byself and violent hands,
Took oft' her life. Shakefpearb.
On these fef hills the air is fo thin, that it is not sufficient
to bear up the body of a bird. Raleigh.
At thatself moment enters Palamon
The gate of Venus. Dryden.
1. It is united both to the personal pronouns, and to the neu¬
tral pronoun it, and is always added when they are used reci¬
procally, or return upon themselves : as, J did not hurt him,
he hurt himself; the people hi/s me, but I clap myself; thou lovejl
thyself, though the world/corns thee.
Sels is that conscious thinking thing, which is sensible or con¬
scious of pleasure and pain, capable of happiness and misery,
and fo is concerned for itjelf, as far as that confeioufness ex¬
tends. _ Locke.
3. It is sometimes used emphatically in the nominative case : as,
tnyself will decide it; I myself will come; himfelffhall revenge
it. 1 his use ofself thus compounded, without the pronoun
personal, is chiefly poetical.
4. Compounded with him, a pronoun substantive, sels is in ap¬
pearance an adjedlive: joined to my, thy, our, your, pronoun
adjetftives, it‘seems a substantive. Even when compounded
with him it is at last found to be a substantive, by its variation
in the plural, contrary to the nature of English adjedlives, as
himfelj, themselves.
5.. Myself, himself themselves, and the rest, may, contrary to
the analogy of my, him, them, be used as nominatives.
6. Jt often adds only emphasis and force to the pronoun with
which it is compounded.
Next to the knowledge of God, this knowledge of our
selves seems mod worthy of our endeavour. Hale.
T. he fondness we have for sels, and the relation which other
things have to ourJelves, furnifhes another Jong rank of pre¬
judices. . . Watts.
7- It signisies the individual, as fubje£t to his own contem¬
plation or a£lion.
I he spark of noble courage now awake.
And strive your excellentJ'els to excel. Fairy K/ucen.
Since confeioufness always accompanies thinking, and it is
that that makes every one to be what he callsself and thereby
diltinguifhes himself from all other thinking things; in this
a one conftfts personal identity, i. c. the sameness of a rational
being. Locke
It is by the confeioufness it has of its present thoughts and
actions, that it isJelf to itself now, and fo will be the same
sels as ar as the same confeioufness can extend to actions part
or to come. .. _ Locke>
8. It is much used in composition, which it is proper to explain
by a train of examples. It is to be observed, that its compo¬
fition in Shakespeare is often harsh.
Then held the her tongue, and cast down a sels accufing
look, finding that in her sels she had Ihot out of the bow of
her aftedlion a more quick opening of her mind, than she
minded to have done. Sidney.
Alas! while we are wrapt in foggy mist
Of ourfef-love, fo paflions do deceive,
We think they hurt when most they do aflift. Sidney.
’ Till Strephon’s plaining voice him nearer drew,
Where by his words hisJelf-like case he knew. Sidney.
Ah ! where was first that cruel cunning found.
To frame of earth a veftel of the mind.
Where it should be to /f/Tdeftruction bound ? Sidney.
Before the door fatye/y-consuming care,
Day and night keeping wary watch and ward. Fa. Vfueen.
My strange and Self-abuse.
Is the initiate sear that wants hard use. Shakes Macbeth.
I have heard fo much,
And with Demetrius thought t’ have spokc thereof;
But being over-full of sclf-affairs,
My mind did iofe it. Shakesp. Midjum. Night's Dream.
Nor know I aught
By me that’s said or done amiss this night,
Unlefsfef-charity be sometimes a vice.
And to defend ourselves it be a fin.
When violence aflails us. Shakespeare's Othello.
He walks, and thatself chain about his neck,
Which he forfwore. Shakespeare.
It is in my power, in one fef-bom hour,
To plant and o’erwhelm custom. Shakesp. Winter’s Tale.
His treafons wid fit blufhing in his face.
Not able to endure the sight of day.
But yi7/-afFnghted tremble at his fin. Shak. Rich. II.
The stars above us govern our conditions;
Else one fef-mate and mate could not beget
Such different iftues. Shakespeare.
I’m made of thatfef-metal as my filler,
And prize me at her worth. Shak. King Lear.
In my school-days, when I had lost one shaft,
I shot his fellow of the sels-szme slight
The sels-same way, with more advised watch,
To find the other forth. Shakespeare.
He may do some good on her:
A peeviftifef-will’d harlotry it is. Shak. Romeo and Juliet.
But left myself be guilty of flf-wrong.
I’ll flop mine ears against the mermaid’s song. Shakespeare,
He conjunct and flatt’ring his displeasure,
Tript me behind: being down, intuited, rail’d,
Got praises of the king,
For him attempting who wasself-fubdu’d. Shakespeare.
The Everlafting fixt
His canon ’gainftfelj'-fiaughter. Shak. Hamlet.
Know if his last purpose hold.
Or whether since he is advis’d by aught
To change the course ? He’s full of alteration.
And y^-reproving. Shakes. King Lear.
More or less to others paying,
T han by sels-offences weighing ;
Shame to him whose cruel striking,
Kills for faults of his own liking ! Shakespeare.
Bellona’s bridegroom, lapt in proof.
Confronted him withyc^-caparifons.
Point against point rebellious, arm’gainst arm,
Curbing his lavish spirit. Shak. Macbeth.
Sels-love, my liege, is not fo vile a fin
Asjelf- neglecting. Shakes Henry V.
Anger is like
A full hot horse, who, being allow’d his way,
iSi^y-mettle tires him. Shakespeare.
His lords desire him to have borne
Hisbruifed helmet and his bended sword
BTore him through the city; he forbids it,
Being free from vainness andyLy-glorious pride. Shakesp.
You promis’d
To lay aside fef-harming heaviness.
And entertain a cheerful disposition. Shakes. Rich. III.
In their anger they flew a man, and in theiryir/T-will they
digged down a wall. Gen. xlix. 6.
f he most ordinary cause of a single life is liberty, especially
in certainself-p eafingand humorous minds, which arc fo sen¬
sible of every restraint as to think their girdles and garters to
be bonds and lhackles. _ . Bacon.
Hast thou set up nothing in competition with God ; no
pride, pleasure, profit,/#-love, or/^-interest ot thy owrM
Up through the spacious palace pafied she.
To where the king’s proudly repofed head,
If any can be sost to tyranny.
And sels-tormenting fin, had a sost bed. Crajkaw.
With
With a joyful willingness thefeyyioving reformers took
possession of all vacant preferments, and with relu&ance others
parted with their beloved colleges and fubfiftcnce. Walton.
Repent the fin ; but if the puniffiment
Thou can’st avoid, /^-preservation bids, Milton.
Him fast fleeping soon he found,
In labyrinth of many a round ^-roll’d. Milton.
Oft times nothing profits more
Thanyy-esteem, grounded on just and right,
Well manag’d. Milton's Paradise Lost.
Sels-knowing, and from thence
Magnanimous, to correspond with heav’n, Milton.
So virtue giv’n tor lost,
Depreft and overthrown, as seem’d.
Like thatyi^-begotten bird,
In th’ Arabian woods emboft,
Thatnofecond knows nor third,
And lay ere while a holocauft.
From out her afhy womb now teem’d. Milton's Agonist.
He forrows now, repents, and prays contrite,
My motions in him: longer than they move.
His heart I know how variable and vain.
Sels-left. Milton.
Seneca approves this ^//-homicide. Hakewill.
Thyself from flatt’ringself-conceit defend.
Nor what thou do’st not know, to know pretend. Denham.
Man’s that savage beast, whose mind, 'i
From reason to Self-love declin’d, >
Delights to prey upon his kind. Denham, j
Farewel, my tears.;
And my just anger be no more confin’d
To vain complaints, or^y-devouring silence. Denham.
They are yet more mad to think that men may go to rest
by death, though they die in sels-murder, the greatest fin.
Graunt’s Bills ofAlortality.
Are not these strange yy-delufions, and yet attested by
common experience? South's Sermons.
If the image of God is only sovereignty, certainly we have
been hitherto much mistaken, and hereafter are to beware of
making ourselves unlike God, by too much sels-^e.nial and
humility. South's Sermons.
If a man would have a devout, humble, fin-abhorring,^/^-
den.yi.ng frame of spirit, he cannot take a more efficacious
course to attain it than by praying himself into it. South.
Let a man apply himself to the difficult work of sels-examination by a stridl scrutiny into the whole estate of his
foul. South's Sermons.
A fatal yyimpofture, such as defeats the design, and destroys the force of all religion. South's Sermons.
When he intends to bereave the world of an illustrious
person, he may cast him upon a bold Self-opinioned physician,
worse than his distemper, who shall make a stiift to cure him
into his grave. South's Sermons.
Negledf of friends can never be proved rational, ’till we
prove the person using it omnipotent and yyfufficient, and
such as can never need, any mortal assistance. South.
By all human laws, as well as divine, sels-murder has ever
been agreed on as the greatest crime. Temple.
A sels-conceited sop will swallow any thing. L'Eflrange.
From Atreus though your ancient lineage came;
Yet myy^-conscious worth, your high renown,
Your virtue, through the neighb’ring nations blown. Dryd.
He has given you all the commendation which his felffufficiency could afford to any. Dryden.
Below yon sphere
There hangs the ball of ea; th and water mixt,
SelfcewtefA and unmov’d. Dryden s State of Innocence.
All these receive their birth from other things,
But from himself the phoenix only springs ;
*V//'-born, begotten by the parent flame
In which he burn’d, another and the same. Dryden.
The burning fire that.shone.fo bright,
Flew oft'all sudden with extinguith’d light,
And left one altar dark, a little space ;
Which turn’d ^//.kindled, and renew'd the blaze. Dryden.
Thou first, O king ! release the rights of sway;
Pow’r, y^restrain’d, the people belt obey. Dryden.
Eighteen and nineteen are equal to thirty-seven, by the lame
fef-cv idence that one and two are equal to three. Locke.
A contradidtion of what has been said, is a mark of yet
greater pride andy^conceitednefsj when we take upon us to
let another right in his story. Locke.
I am as justly accountable for any adtion done manv years
since, appropriated to me now by thisy^/'-confcioufness, as I
am for what I did the Saft moment. Locke.
Each intermediate idea agreeing on each side with thofc two,
it is immediately placed between: the ideas of men and Jelfdetermination appear to be connected. Locke.
This Self-existent being hath the power of persection, as
well as of existence in himself; for he that is above, or exiftSEL
eth without, any cause, that is, hath the power of existence
in himself, cannot be without the power of any possible exist¬
ence Grew's Cofm. Sacr.
Body cannot be/^-existent, because it is noty^Z-movent;
for motion is not of the essence of body, because we may
have a definitive conception of body, abftradfed from that of
motion : wherefore motion is something else besides body, and
something without which a body may be conceived to exist.
Grew's Cofmol. Sac.
Confidence, as opposed to modesty, and diftinguilhed from
decent asi'urance, proceeds from Self-opinion, occahoned by
ignorance or flattery. Collier of Confidence.
Bewilder’d I, my author cannot find, 1
’Till f'ome first cause, fomeself-cxifkent mind, r
Who form’d, and rules all nature, is assign’d. Blackm. J
If a first body may to any place
Be not determin’d in the botmdless space,
’Tis plain it then may absent be from all,
Who then will this aself existence call ? Blackmore.
Shall nature, erring from her first command,
iSVy^prefei vation fall by her own hand ? Granville.
Low nonsense is the talent of a cold phlegmatick temper:
a writer of this complexion gropes his way foftly amongst
yy-contradieftion, and grovels in abfurdities. Addison.
This fatal hypocrisy and sels-deceit is taken notice of in
these words, Who can understand his errours ? Cleanse thou
me from secret faults. Addison's Spectator.
The guilt of perjury is fo sels-evident, that it was always
reckoned amongst the greatest crimes, by those who were
only governed by the light of reason. Addison.
iSW/Tufficiency proceeds from inexperience. Addison.
Men had better own their ignorance than advance doctrines
which areyycontradictory. Spectator.
Light, which of all bodies is nearest allied to spirit, is also
mod diffufive and yy-communicative. Norris.
Thus we see in bodies, the more of kin they are to spirit in
subtilty and refinement, the more spreading are they and felfdiffufive. Norris.
God, who is an absolute spiritual act, and who is such a
pure light as in which there is no darkness, must needs be in¬
finitelyself-imparting and communicative. Norris.
Every animal is conscious of some individual, yy-moving,
yydetermining principle. Pope and Arbutbn. Mart. Scribe
Nick does not pretend to be a gentleman: he is a tradesman, a felffeeking wretch. Arbuthn. 'John Bull.
By the blast of yy-opinion mov’d,
We wilh to charm, and seek to be belov’d. Prior.
Living and understanding substances do mod clearly
demonftrate to philosophical inquirers the necessary felfexiftence, power, wisdom, and beneficence of their maker.
Bentley's Sermons.
If it can intrinfically stir itself, and either commence or
alter its course, it must have a principle ofself-activity, which
is life and sense. Bentley's Sermons.
This desire of existence is a natural asfection of the foul 3
’tisyy*preservation in the highest and trueft meaning. Bentley.
The philosophers, and even the Epicureans, maintained the
yby'-fufficiency of the Godhead, and seldom or never facrificed
at all. Bentley's Sermons.
Matter is not endued withself-motion, nor with a power to
alter the course in which it is put: it is merely passive, and
must ever continue in that state it is settled in. Cheyr.e*
I took not arms, ’till urg’d byyy-desence$
The eldest law of nature. Rowe's Ambit. Stepmother.
His labour and study would have shewn his early miftakes,
and cured him of yy-flattering delufions. Watts.
This is not to be done in a rash andyy-sufficient manner;
but with aii humble dependance on divine grace, while we
walk among snares. Watts.
The religion of Jefus, with all itsself-denials, virtues, and
devotions, is very practicable. Watts.
I heard in Crete, this island’s name;
For ’twas in Crete, my native soil, I came
iSV^'-banish’d thence. Pope's Odyssey.
Achilles’s courage is furious and untractable; that of Ajax
is heavy andyy-confiding. Pope.
I doom, to six the gallant ship,
A mark of vengeance on the sable deep ;
To warn the thoughtless /iy-confiding train,
No more unlicens’d thus to brave the main. Pope.
What is loose love ? a transient gust,
A vapour sed from wild desire,
A wand’i ingy-y-consuming fire. Pope.
In dubious thought the king awaits,
Andyy-considering, as he stands, debates. Pope.
By mighty Jove’s command,
Unwilling have I trod this pleafingland ;
lor who/y-mov d with weary wing would sweep
Such length of ocean ? Pope.
23 N Thev
They who reach Pdrnaflus’ toffy crowil,
Employ their pains to spurn some others down;
And while sels-love each jealous writer rules,
Contending wits become the sport of fools. _ l ope.
It may be thought that Ulyffes here is too oftentatihus, and
that he dwells more than modesty allows upon his own accomplifliments ; but/*//-praise is sometimes no sault. Broome.
No wonder such a spirir, in such a situation, is provoked
beyond the regards of religion or sels-convidion. Swift.
Se'lfhf.aL. n.f [b'unelia, Latin.] A plant. The same with
Sanicle, which see.
Selfish. aelj. [from fef] Attentive only to one’s own interest; void of regard for others.
What could the most afpiringJelfJh man desire more, were
he to form the notion of a being to whom he would recom¬
mend himself, than such a know edge as can difeover the lead
appearance of perfedion, and such a goodness as will propor¬
tion a reward to it ? Addifpns Spectator.
Passions, thoughfelfflo, if their means be fair.
List under reason, and deserve her care ;
Those that imparted court a nobler aim,
Exalt their kind, and take some virtue’s name. Pope.

Selection, n.f. [felediio, Lat. from felefi.] The act of
culling or chusing; choice.
While we fmgle out several dishes, and reje£ others, the
feletlion seems but arbitrary. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.

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SELFISH. 2. to one's own

void of regard for Addiſon. SE'LFISHNESS. 77 ſoy felfp:] Attention to his own intercſt, without any regard to others; ſelf- love. Beyle. SELFISHLY. ad. {from ſelſiſb.] With re · Sos only to his own inicreſt; * of others.

Pope. LFSAME. and ſame.] Numeri- | 1 the . er Mi — 8 by Pe L ſelis, low Latin. l A ridge of onoun. r ſe. 0 1 22 77 [ _ French 5; sul, Latin

.S a To 211. v. a. [ry llan, Saxon. ] To give for a Swift,

"To SELL. v. . To have commeree or traf- | sick with one Shake ert. c SELLANDER. / A dry ſcab in a horſe's _._ hovgh or VA Ainſaoorth. SELLER, J [from fell.] The perſon that ſells; vender. Shakeſpeare. SE'LVAGE. /. The edge of cloth where 11 10 cloſed by complicating the threads,

8 4 STLVES. The plural of 75 SEMBLABLE. A [ ſemblable, Fr.] ', up ; reſemblin " Shateſpeare. SE'MBLAB LY. ad. [ from ſemblable,} With reſembla lanee. Sha eſpe ** ſ. [ ſemblance, French; from lant 4 Likeneſs ; reſemblance ; similitude; re- | entation. Milton. Woodw., Rogers, 2. Appearance; ſhow ; figure. Fairfax. SEMBLANT. 2. ſemblant, French.] Like; reſembling ; having the appearance of any

27541 W. Sow pgure bu — ANT, 3 ; relem- lane. Spenser.

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Selfishness, n.f. [fromfelfflo.] Attention to his own inteiefr, without any regard to others ; sels-love.
1 his fublimer love, being, by an intimate conjundion with
its ofcjed, throughly refined from all base dross of felfjhness
and interest, nobly begets a persect submission of our wills to
the will of God. Bose's Sei aphick Love.
Se'lfishly. adit. [from felfjh.] With regard only to his own
interest; without love of others.
He can your meritfeiffhly approve,
And shew the sense of it without the love. Pope.

SELIOCE'NTRICK. a. [keliocentrique, Fr. »)Xi©^, and xEVTsor.] Harris.

Sell. n.f. [felle, French ; fe'la, Latin.] A saddle.
Turning to that place, in which
He left his lofty steed with golden fills.
And goodly gorgeous barbes, him found not there. F. jUju.

Sellander. n.f. A dry scab in a horse’s hough or pastern. Ainsworth.

SEM INIFICK, ſced.

obi ATE. 2 * cenick ſecti-

] A line drawn at right angles to and iſeted by the axis, and reaching from ons ke of the ſection to another. Harris.

To SEMBLE. . 1. [ To an) 700 f ek * 1 5 t d Fa. 4 on, f ifies half, r 5 AN NU. j annuluy, Latin.} A nag. = Dt Grew SE MIBREEF, U emibreve, French.) 1 SEMICIRCLE. / tale JA culus, half round : part . . rj Law by | Cs Fo SEMICIRCLED [ ſemi and. erm


SEMI. n.f. [Latin.] A word which, used in composition,
signisies half: asfernicircle, half a circle.

SEMICO'LON. /. ¶ ſemi and xi | Half a

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SEMICTRCULAR. F lar.) Half round colon ; a point made thus to note a

5707 pauſe than that of a —— SEMIDIAMETER. /. — emi and diamelrr.] Half the line, which, drawn through the centre of a circle, divides i it into "I

arts,

Semiflo'sculous. adj. [semi and flofculus, Latin.] Having
a femifloret. Bailey.
Semifloret, n.f [semi and foret.] Among florifts, an
half flourish, which is tubulous at the beginning like a floret,
and afterwards expanded in the form of a tongue. Bailey.

Semiflu'id. adj. [semi and fuid.] Imperfectly fluid.
Phlegm, or petuite, is a fort of femifuid, it being fo far
solid that one part draws along several other parts adhering to
it, which doth not happen in a persect fluid, and yet no part
will draw the whole mass, as happens in a perfect solid. Arb.
Semilu'nar. ) adj. [scmilunaire, Fr. semi and luna> Latin.]
Semilu'nary. ) Resembling in form a half moon.
The eyes are guarded with a femilunar ridge. Grew.

SEMILUNAR, 4. [ ſemilundire, Fr.) | 8 MILU'NARY. © bling in form a half moon, | Grew.

Semina'lity. n.f. [fromfernen, Latin.]
1. The nature of seed.
As though there were a feminality in urine, or that, like the
seed, it carried with it the idea of every part, they foolishly
conceive we vifibly behold therein the anatomy of every partick* Brown's Vulgar Errours.
2. The power of being produced.
In the seeds of wheat there lieth obscurely the feminality of
darnel. . . Brown's Vulgar Errours.

SEMINA'TION. /, {from ſaus, — The act of ſowing.

Seminal, adj. [feminaf French; feminisy Latin.]
1. Belonging to seed.
2. Contained in the seed; radical.
Had our senses never presented us with those obviousfeminal
principles of apparent generations, we should never have
fufpefted that a plant or animal would have proceeded from
such unlikely materials. Glanv. Scepf.
Though we cannot prolong the period of a commonwealth
beyond the decree of heaven, or the date of its nature, any
more than human life beyond the strength of theJeminal vir¬
tue, yet we may manage a sickly constitution, and preserve a
strong one. _ Swift.

Seminary, n.f. ffeminaire, Fr. feminarium fromfetnino, Lat.]
1. The ground where any thing is fown to be afterwards trans¬
planted.
Some, at the first transplanting trees out of theirfminaries,
cut them off about an inch from the ground, and plant them
like quickfet. _ Mortimer's Husbandry.
2. I he place or original stock whence any thing is brought.
This stratum is still expanded at top of all, fervin? for a
common integument, and being the feminary or promptuary
that furmmeth forth matter for the formation and increment of
ammal and vegetable bodies. TVuiward.
3. beminal ltate.
The hand of God, who first created the earth, hath wisely
contrived them in their properfeminariesy and where they bell
maintain the intention of their species. y
' Brown’s VAgar Errours.
4. Original; firlr principles.
Nothing fubminiftrates apter matter to be converted into
peftilent feminariesy Sooner than steams of nafty folks and
beggars. Harvey on the Plague.
5. Breeding place; place of education, from whence Scholars
are transplanted into life.
It was the seat of the greatest monarchy, and the feminary
of the greatest men of the world, whilft it was heathen. Bacon.
. 1 he inns of court must be the worst inftituted feminaries
»n any Christian country. Swift.

SemiNta'tIoN. n.f. [from femifiOy Latin.] The ast (f
Sowing.
SeminEfical. [ adj. [fertien andfacloy Latin ] Productive of
Semin Pfick. j seed.
We are made to believe, that in the fourteenth year males
are scminifcal and pubefccnt; but he that Ha all inquire into
the generality, will rather adhere unto Ariftotle. Brown.
Seminifica'tion. n f.
Semir.ifcation is the propagation from the seed or Seminal
parts. Hale’s Origin ofMankind.

Semio'rdinate. n. f [In conick feftions.J A line drawn
at right angles to and biflefted by the axis, and reaching from
one side of the fedtion to another; the half of which is pro¬
perly the femiordinutey but is now called the ordinate Harris.

Semiopa'cous. adj. [semi and opacus, Latin.] Half dark.
Semiopacous bodies are such as, looked upon in an ordinary
light, and not held betwixt it and the eye, are not wont to be
discriminated from the rest of opacous bodies. Boyle.

Semipe'dal. adj. [Jerni and pedis, Latin.] Containing half a
foot.

Semipellu'cid. adj. [semi andpellucidus, Latin.] Half clear;
imperfedtly transparent.
A light grey Jemipellucid flint, of much the same complexion
with the common Indian agat. Woodward.
Se'miproof. n.f [semi and proof.] The proof of a Single
evidence. Bailey.
SEMiqua'drate. 1 n.f [In aflronomy.] An aspect of the
ShMiquA'RTiLE. 3 planets when distant from each other forty
sive degrees, or one Sign and a half. Bailey.
Semiqua'ver. n.f [In mulick.J A note containing half the
quantity of the quaver. r'aiey.

SemiPerspi'cuous. adj. [semi and perfpicuus, Latin.] Half
transparent; imperfectly clear.
A kind of amethystine flint, not composed of cryftals or
grains; but one intire maffy Stone, Jemiperfpicu-.us, and of a
pale blue, almost of the colour of Some cow’s horns. Grew'.

Semiqui'ntile. n.f. [In astronomy.] An afpedl of the pla¬
nets when at the distance of thirty-six degrees from one another. Bailey.
Semise'xtiLe. n.f [In aftrenemy.] A femifixth; an afpedt of
the planets when they are distant from each other one twelfth
part of a circle, or thirty degrees. Bai'ey.

Semisphe'rical. adj. [semi and spherical.] Belonging to
half a sphere. _ Bailey.

Semisphero idal. adj. [ semi andfheroidal.] Formed like a
half spheroid.

Semite'rtian. n.f. [semi and tertian.] An ague com¬
pounded of a tertian and a quotidian. Bailey.
The natural produdt of such a cold mcift year are tertians,
femitertians, and some quartans. Arbuthnot on Air.
Semito'ne. n f. [femiton, French.] In musick, one of tha
degrees of concinuous intervals of concords. Bailey.

Semivo'vvel n. f. [semi and vowel. ] A consonant which
makes an imperfect found, or does not demand a total occlufion of the mouth.
When Homer would represent any agreeable object, he
makes use of the finootheft vowels and 1110st flowing femivowels. Broome's Notes to the Odyjfey.

SemperVive. n.f. [femper and vivusy Latin, that is, always
alive] A plant.
The greaterj'empervive will put out branches two or three
years; but they wrap the root in an oil cloth once in half a
year- . Bacon.

Sempite'rnal. adj. [fempiternely Fr. fempiternuSy Lornfemper
and ceternuSy Latin.]
1. Eternal in futurity; having beginning, but no end.
Those, though they fuppole the world not to be eternal,
a parte ante, are not contented to suppose it to be fernpiternaly or eternal a parte pcjl; but will carry up the crea¬
tion of the world to an immense antiquity. Hale.
2. In poetry it is used simply for eternal.
Should we the long depending scale afeend
Of Tons and fathers, will it never end ?
If’twill, then must we through the order run,
To some one man whose being ne’er begun;
If that one man wasfempiternuly why
Did he, since independant, ever die? Blackmore.
Sempite'rnity. n.f [fempiternitaSy Latin.] Future dura¬
tion without end.
The future eternity, orfempitermty of the world, being ad¬
mitted, though the eternity a parte ante be denied, there will
be^a future infinity for the emanation of the di’vine goodSt'MsTREss. n. f. [ j-eamej-rpe, Saxon. ] A woman vvhofc
buiiness is to few ; a woman who lives by her needle
Two li u mlredfemjlrejjti were employed to make’ me (him.
and mnen for bed and table, which they were forced to tjuil
together .n several folds Gullher’sTrlel,.
o / C juc; p. uPftmjlrcfs walks with hasty strides Swift.

Sen rsNTio sity. n.f. [from fententious.] Comprehcnfion in
a sentence.
V ulgar precepts in morality carry with them nothing above
the line, or beyond the extemporary fententiofity of common
conceits with us. Brown>s Vul Rrrours.
Sen 1 e ntious. adj. [fentencieux,Yr. fromfentence.] Abound¬
ing with short sentences, axioms, and maxims, short and energetick.
He is very swift and fententious. Shakesp. As you like it.
Eyes are vocal, tears have tongues :
Sententious showers ! O let them fall j
Their cadence is rhetorical. Crajbaw.
Eloquence, with all her pomp and charms.
Foretold us useful and fententious truths. • Waller.
How he apes his fire,
Ambitiouflyfententious. Addison’s Cato.
I he making of those figures being tedious, and requiring
much room, put men first upon contracting them; as by the
mo/t ancient Egyptian monuments it appears they did : next,
lnitead of fententious marks, to think of verbal, such as the
Chinese stdl retain. Crew’s Cofmol.
oente ntiously. adv. [from fententious.] In short sentences;
with striking brevity.
They describe her in part finely and elegantly, and in part
gravely and fententioufy; they say, look how many feathers
lhe hath, fo many eyes she hath underneath. Bacon’s Efj'ays.
Nauficaa delivers her judgmentfententioujly, to give it more
c Wei§Kt- Broome.
oEnte ntiousness. n.f. [fromfententious.] Pithiness of sen- .
tences ; brevity with strength.
The Medea I esteem for the gravity and fententioufness of it,
which he himself concludes to be suitable to a tragedy. Dryd.
Se ntery. n.f [This is commonly writtenfentryy corrupted
from sentinel.] One who is set to watch in a garrison, or in
the outlines of an army.
What strength, what art can then
Suffice, or what evasion bear him safe
Through the striCtfenteries, and stations thick
, Of angels watching round. Milton.

To SEND. v. a. [fandgan, Gothick; pen&an, Saxon; fenden,
Dutch.]
I. To dispatch from one place to another.
There shalt thou serve thine enemies, which the Lord shall
send against thee, in hunger and in third. Deutr. xxviii. 48.
Send our brother with us, and we will go down. Gen. xliii.
His citizens sent a meflage after him, saying, we will not
have this man to reign over us. Lu. xix. 14.
The meflenger came, and shewed David all that Joab had
sent him for. 2 Sa. xi. 22.
My overfhadowing spirit and might with thee
Ifend along. Milton.
His wounded men he first sends off to shore. Dryden.
Servants, sent on meflages, flay out somewhat longer than
the meflage requires, . Swift.
% To commiflion by authority to go and act.
There have been commiffions
Sent down among them, which have slow’d the heart
Of all their loyalties. Shakes Henry VIII.
5. To grant as from a distant place : as, if God send life.
I pray thee send me good speed this day, and shew kindness
unto my master. Gen. xxiv. 12.
O send out thy light and thy truth ; let them lead me. Pf.
4. To inflict, as from a distance.
The Lord shallfend upon thee curfing, vexation, and re¬
buke, in all that thou fetteft thine hand unto. Deutr. xxviii.
5. To emit; to imnrit; to produce.
The waterfends forth plants that have no roots fixed in the
bottom, being almost but leaves. Bacon's Nat. History.
The senses send in only the influxes of material things, and
the imagination and memory present only their pi<flures or
images, when the objedls themselves are absent. Cheyne.
6. To diffuse; to propagate.
When the fury took her (land on high,
A hifs from all the snaky tire went round : 7
The dreadful signal all the rocks rebound, >
And through the Achaian citiesfend the found. Pope. )
7. To let fly ; to cast or (hoot.

SENE'SCENCE. / T ene ſco, Latin ſtate of growing [Es el ==

Wade SE'NESCHAL. FS 3 . who had in great hc or domeſtic 8 SE NGREEN. 15 A plant.

SENILE 32. 2 old age; con vent on of age. 7. $E'NIOR. EIS enior, Latin.) | One older than another; one which | account of poet. einn ſome 2 1 rity Yo 1 N A 4 * Ys An 2 ä mi 1 2 to 7. [from ser- 9 =". priority of birth. | - 2. SEP'NNA.'/. [ you Latin.] A 5 — 1 1

Senio'rity. n.f. [fromfenior.] Elderftnp; priority of birth.
As in all civil iafurredtions the ringleader is looked on with
a peculiar severity, fo, in this case, the first provoker has, by
hisfeniority and primogeniture, a double portion of the guilt.
Government of the Tongues
He was the elder brother, and Ulyfles might be configned to
his care, by the right due to hisfeniority. Broome.

SENNIGHT., if {Contracted = -" 5 ITY diyss

| — ſtr er. Having Gx ches pd rham. | 3 SENSA'TION, 4 Sro, Latin * „ ception by means ot the lenſes, ' Rogers, - © | SENSE. J. [ ſenſus, Latin,) „ 1. Faculty e by which external ob- 8 jects are perceived,” Dl. 2 Perception by the nfs; cue?

ception.. wT ateſpears. 7 s 5. Underſiandlag 4 Gunter of 'facul- - ties ſtrength * rcalbs; 1 8 WP ; + 6. pr rh, reaſonable 2 3 7. Opinion notion z U pains

„8. Conſcioulneſs convidtion. - D. 9. Moral perception. L'E 8 ats.



eb cart, Perecived (by ts fonſes | | being touched, the pedicle of thay) SENSEFUL, 3. {from liist and full 1 Rea- fitive plant are only contracted.

- SE/NSELESS, - , [from ſen 7. a ſenſitive manner.

all life ar perception, | Locke, SENSORY, 1 7. [Latin]

| SENSIBILITY, 1. [ ſenftbilire, French, ** tion to hrutal * corporal pleaſures, Dav,


F int 4. ¶ ſenſible, French. 1 mind into ſubjection to the ſenſes, Poe.

55 . Externally z by impreſſion on the ſenſes. In ſhot ſentences; with ſtriking 4 *

5 —4 .!ably-; ſtrength.


e en . ere S R e

Seno'cular. adj. [feni and oculus, Latin.] Having six eyes.
most animals are binocular, spiders o&onocular, and some
fenocular. , Derbarn's Phyfico-Theolegy.

Sensa'tion. n.f. [ sensation, French; fenfatio, school Latin.]
Perception by means of the senses.
Diversity of constitution, or other circumstances, vary the
sensations-, and to them of Java pepper is cold. Glanv. Scepf.
The brain, diftempered by a cold, beating against the root
of the auditory nerve, and protra£led to the tympanum, causes
the sensation of noise. Harvey on Confumptions.
This great fourceof most of the ideas we have, depending
wholly upon our senses, and derived by them to the understanding, I callfenfation. _ Locke:
When we are asleep, joy and sorrow give us more vigorous
sensations of pain or pleasure than at any other time. Addison.
The happieft, upon a fair estimate, have (Longerfenfations
of pain than pleasure. Rogers. Procure me some—~, r r T . ,
They could not attempt their perfe£t reformation in church SENSE, n.f. [fens, trench; fenjus, Latin.]
and date, ’till those votes were utterly abolilhed; therefore * iw pvt-pma <->
they sent the same day again to the king. Clarendon.
2. To Send for. To require by meflage to come, or cause
to be brought.
Go with me some few of you, and see the place ; and then
you may Bacon. feud for your lick, which bring on land.
He fentfor me ; and, while I rais’d his head,
Me threw his aged arms about my neck,
And,*seeing that I wept, he press’d me close.
Se'nder. n.f [fromfend.] He that sends.
This was a merry meflage.
—We hope to make thefender blu(h at it.
Love that comes too late,
lake a remorfeful pardon (lowly carried,
To the greatfender turns a four offence.
Left with thebeft, thefender, not the sent.
Senescence, «•/• [fenefco, Latin.] The state
old ; decay by time.
The earth and all things will continue in the (late wherein
they now are, without the lead scnefcence or decay, without
jarring,
Dryden.
Shak. H. V.
Shakespeare.
Milton.
of growing
disorder, or invasion of one another. IVosdward.
Faculty or power by which external objetls are perceived:
the sight; touch; hearing; smell; taste.
This pow’r isfenfe, which from abroad doth bring
The colour, taste, and touch, and feent, and found.
The quantity and shape of ev’ry thing
Within earth’s centre, or heav’n’s circle found :
And though things sensible be numberless,
But only sive the sense's organs be;
And in those sive, all things their forms express,
feel, or hear or see.
which contains
Davies.
Davies.
Which we can touch, taste,
Then is the foul a nature,
The pow’r of sense within a greater pow r, .
Which doth employ and use the^fenje's pains ;
But fits and rules within her private bow r.
Both contain
Within them ev’ry lower faculty ....
Of sense, whereby they hear, see, smell, touch, taste. M, .
Of the sive senses, two are usually and most properly called
thefenfes of learning, as being;mo(l: capable ofReceiving com¬
munication of thought and notions byTelexed signs; and these
are hearing and seeing. Holder s Elements of^ eech
T Perception by the scnfes; sensation. r ,
In a living creature, though never fo great, the fife and
the affeCIs of any one part of the body mfllant y make a tranfcurfton throughout the whole. bacon s A atmal Hijlcry.
If we had nought but sense, then only they
Should have found minds which have their ienfes found;
*But wisdom grows when senses do decay,
And folly most in'quicMtfenfe is found. Davies.
Such is the mighty swiftness of your mind.
That like the earth’s, it Leaves the ;enfe behind. Dryden*
Perception of intellect; apprehension of mind.
-p^is Pafilius, having the quick sense of a lover, took as
though his mistress had given him a secret reprehenfton. Sidn.
'tSod, to remove his ways from human Jenfe,
Plac’d heav’n from earth fo far. Milton.
Why hast thou added sense of enuless woes ? Milton.
4 Senftbility ; quickness or keenness of perception.
He stiould have liv’d.
Save that his riotous youth, with dangerousfenfe,
Might in the times to come have ta’en revenge. Shakesp.
tj, Undcrftanding; fouridness of faculties; strtngth of natural
reason.
Oppreft nature sleeps:
This rest might yet have balm’d thy broken senses. Sbakes.
God hath endued mankind with powers and abilities, which
we call natural light and reason, and common sense. Bentley.
There’s something previous ev’ii to taste ; ’tisfenfe.
Good sense, which only is the gift of heav’n,
And', though no science, fairly worth the fev’ri :
A light within yourself you must perceive;
Jones and Le Notre have it not to give. Pope.
6. Reason ; reasonable meaning.
He raves ; his words are loose
As heaps of sand, and scattering wide fromfenfe i
You see he knows not me, his natural father;
That now the wind is got into his head,
And turns his brains to frenzy. Dryd. Spanish FryHr*
*j. Opinion ; notion ; judgment.
I speak my private but impartial sense
With freedom, and, I hope, without offence. Rofommon.
8. Confcioufness; conviction.
In the due sense of my W2,nt of learning, I only nitflcc a.
confession of my own faith. Dryden.
g. Moral perception. _ „ .
Some are fo hardened in wickedness, as to have nofenfe of
the molt friendly offices. L Estrange.
10. Meaning; import. *
In thisfenfe to be preserved from all fin is not impossible.
Hooker, b. v.
My hearty friends.
You take me in too dolorous a sense. Shak'espeare;
This comes out of a haughty prelumption, that because we
are encouraged to believe that in some Jenfe all things are made
for man, that therefore they are not made at all for thempelves> More's Antidote against Atheism.
All before Richard I. is before time of memofy ; and what
is firree, is, in a legal sense, within the time of memory. Hale.
In onefenfe it is, indeed, a building of gold and silver upon
the foundation of Christianity. Tillofon.
When a word has been used in two or three fenfej, and has
made a great inroad for error, drop one or two of tho(efenfes,
and leave it only one remaining, and affix the otherfenfes or
ideas to other words. Watts's Logick.
Se'nsed. part, [fromfenfe.] Perceived by the senses. A word
not in use.
Let the feiolift tell me, why things must needs be fo as his
individual senses represent them: is he sure that objeCts are
not otherwifefenfed by others, than they are by him ? And why
must his sense be the infallible criterion? It may be, what is
white to us, is black .to negroes. Gldnv. Scepf.
^e'nseful. adj. [from sense and full.) Reasonable; jhdicious.
Men, otherwise fenfeful and ingenious, quote such things
out of an author as would never pass in conversation. Norris.

Sensibly, adv. [fromfenfible.j
I.Perceptibly to the senses.
He is your brother, lords; sensibly sed
Of that sels-blood, that first gave life to you. Shakespeare.
A sudden pain in my right foot increased sensibly. Temple.
The salts of human urine may, by the violent motion of
the blood, be turned alkaline, and even corrosive; and fo they
affeCl the fibres of the brain more sensibly than other parts. Arb.
1.With perception of either mind or body.
3. Externally ; by impreflion on the senses.
That church of Chrifi, which we properly term his body
mystical, can be but one; neither can that one befenfibly difcerned by any, inafmuch as the parts thereof are some in
heaven already with Christ. Hooker.
4. With quick intellectual perception;
5. In low language, judiciously; reasonably;

Sensitive, adj. [fenfitifi French.] Having sense or percep¬
tion, but not reason.
Thefenfitive faculty may have a sensitive love of some sensitive objects, which though moderated fo as not to fall into
Jin; yet, through the nature of man’s sense, may express itself more fenfitively towards that inferior objedt than towards
God : this is a piece of human frailty. Hammond.
All the adtions of the sensitive appetite are in painting called
pafllons, because the foul is agitated by them, and because the
body fuffers and is sensibly altered. Dryden.
Bodies are such as are endued with a vegetative foul, as
plants; a sensitive foul, as animals ; or a rational foul, as the
body of man. Bay.

Sensitive ly. adv. [from sensitive.] In a sensitive manner.
1 he sensitive faculty, through the nature of man’s sense,
may express itself more fenfitively towards an inferior object
than towards God : this is a piece of frailty. Hammond.
SENSO'RIUM. 1 1 7
SE'NSORT. \n'J- [ Latin. ]
1. I he part where the senses transmit their perceptions to the
mind ; the seat of sense.
Spiritual species, both visible and audible, will work upon
the fenjories, though they move not any other body. Bacon.
As found in a bell or musical firing, or other sounding
body, is nothing but a trembling motion, and the air nothing
but that motion propagated from the object, in thefenforium
’tis a sense of that motion under the form of found. Newton.
Is not the fenfory of animals the place to which the sensitive
substance is present, and into which the sensible species of
things are carried through the nerves of the brain, that there
they may be perceived by their immediate presence to that sub¬
stance ? Newton's Opt.
2.Organ of sensation.
That we all have double fenfories, two eyes, two ears, is
an effectual confutation of this atheistical fophifm. Bentley.

Sensitive Plant, n.f. [mimofa, Latin.] A plant.
The flower consists of one leaf, which is shaped like a fun¬
nel, having many stamina in the centre : these flowers are col¬
lected into a round head: from the bottom of the flower rises
the piftillum, which afterwards becomes an oblong flat-jointed
pod, which opens both ways, and contains in each partition
one roundish seed. Of this plant the humble plants are a
lpecies, which are fo called, because, upon being touched, the
pedicle of their leaves falls downward; but the leaves of the
sensitive plant are only contracted. Miller.
Vegetables have many of them some degrees of motion,
and, upon the different application of other bodies tp them,
do very briskly alter their figure and motion, and fo have ob¬
tained the name offenfitive plants^ from a motion which has
some resemblance to that which in animals follows upon sensation. Locke.
Whence does it happen, that the plant which well
We name th0fenfitive, should move and feel ?
Whence know her leaves to answer her command.
And with quick horrour fly the neighb’ring hand? Prior.
The sensitive plant is fo call’d, because, as loon as you touch
it, the leaf lhrinks. Mortimer.

Sensua'lity. n.f. [fromfenfual.] Devotedness to the senses;
addition to brutal and corporal pleasures.
But you are more intemperate in your blood
Than Venus, or those pamper’d animals
That rage in savage sensuality. Shakespeare.
Kill not her quick’ning pow’r with furfeitings ;
Mar not her sense withJenfuaHty:
Call not her serious wit on idle things ;
Make not her free will Have to vanity. Davies:
Senfuality is one kind of pleasure, such an one as it is. South.
They avoid dress, lest they should have affe&ions tainted
by anyfenfuality, and diverted from the love of him who is to
be the only comfort and delight of their whole beings Addis.
Impure and brutal sensuality was too much confirmed by the
religion of those countries, where even Venus and Bacchus
had their temples. Bentley.

SENSUAL, adj. [fenfuel, French.]
1. Consisting in sense ; depending on sense ; afFetfting the senses.
Men in general are too partial, in favour of afenfual appe¬
tite, to take notice of truth when they have found it. L’tfir.
Far as creation’s ample range extends.
The scale offenfual, mental pow’rs afeends. Pope.
2. Pleasing to the senses ; carnal; not spiritual.
The greatest part of men are such as preser their own pri¬
vate good before all things, even that good which is sensual
before whatsoever is moll divine. Hooker.
3. Devoted to sense; lewd; luxurious.
From amidft them rose
Belial, the difloluteft {pirit that fell.
Thefenfuallefi; and, after Afmodai,
The flefhlielt incubus. Paradise Regain’d.
No small part of virtue consists in abftaining from that
wherein sensual men place their felicity. Atterbury.

Sentient, adj. [fentims, Latin.] Perceiving; having per¬
ception. ° v
1 his aCling of thefentient phantafy is performed by a presence of sense, as the horse is under the sense of hunger, and
that without any formal syllogism prefleth him to eat." Hale.

SEP AGINT. /. [ ſeptuagints 3 part; bogly z not in union; diſtindly The old Greek I. oi Old Law i

© = "mp ment, ſo called, as bein ſuppoſed thework - 2

\SPARATENESS. 5 [from ſeparate. ] The aof ſeveny-two interpreters.” s. Buri, ſtate of being Sop arate. SEPTUPLE: a. | ſeptuplen, Er _ 4 SEPARA'TION. . T ſoparatis, Lat. sepa- times as much, —

ration, French. } 1. I he act of ſ arating ; disjunQion. Abbot. © * Latin. ] -Relating to bur? te.

2. The ſtate of being ſeparate; diſunion. lating to the grave; monumental. Dow.

| Bacon. SE/PULCHRE. ,. [ ſepulchrum, Latin, 4

j The chymical analyſis, or operation of + grave; a tomb. Sandys. D

iſuniting things mingled. Bacon. — . . a To bury; to .

Divoroe; disjunction from” a married Ben Yobnſon, Prior,

48 Shakeſpeare. SEPULTURE. {. * Lat. * Inter- © Fr. from ment; burial. |

o divides from the - SEQUA/CIOUS..a. f gacis, 1 La "= South. 1. Following; att 5

J. | from ſeparare. ] One 2. Dudtile; pliant,

who divides; a divider. SEQUACITY/ . from

To SEPARATE, v. a. [feparo, Latin; feparer, French.]
1. 10 break; to divide into parts.
2. I o disunite ; to disjoin.
I’ll to England.
* 'To Ireland, I: ourfeparated fortunes
Shall keep us both the fafer. Shake/. Macbeth.
Refolv’d,
Rather than death, or aught than death more dread,
Shall separate us. Milton.
3. J o sever from the rest.
Can a body be inflammable, from which it would puzzle a
chymift tofeparate an inflammable ingredient? Boyle.
Death from fin no power can separate. Milton.
4* 7 o set apart; to segregate.
Separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the work whereunto I
have called them. A&s xiii. 2<
David.separated to the service those who should prophesy.
„ rr. . , , X Chron. xxv. 1.
5. I o withdraw.
Separate thyself from me: if thou wilt take the left, I will
go to the right. Qen x::: Q

Separation, n.f. [feparatio,Lzt. fetaration rr f r
1. The act of separating; disjunction. ’ ’ TomfeParate<]
They have a dark opinion, that the foul doth live after the
separation from the body. uin me a te5 tne
scioAusyinus °m°r b°dieS’ Vltally united to that which is con¬
frontX V 1 ^ a,Pa,t °f ourfe>ves; but upon fe oration
Bom the vital union, by which that confcioufness is commu¬
nicated.
rficated, that which a moment fmce was part of ouiElves, is
c Locke.
now no more io.
2. The state of being separate; disunion. . r
As the confufioii of tongues was a mark o spat cum, °
the being of one language was a mark oi onion. f[LOn’
3. The chimical analysis, or operation of dilumtmg things
mA? fifteenth part of fiivcr, incorporate with gold, will not
he recovered by any matter of jeparatmt, unless you put a
greater quantity of silver, which is the lall refuge
tions. . , A
4. Divorce; disjunction from a married state.
Did you not hear
A buzzing of a separation
Between the king and Cath’nne \ Shabfpeare.

Separatist, n.f. [feparati/le,Fr. fromfeparate.] One who
divides from the church ; a schifmatick; . a feceder.
The anabaptifts, jeparatifls, and feefaries tenets are full of
schism, and inconfiftcnt with monarchy. < Bacon. ^
Our modern feparatijls pronounce all thofc heretical, 01 car¬
nal, from whom they have withdrawn. Decay ofPiety.
Says the feparatiji, if tho'fe, who have the rule over you,
should command you any thing about church affairs, you
ought not, in conlcience, to obey them. South’s Sermons.
Separa'toR. n.f [fromfeparate.] One who divides; a di¬
vider.
Separatory, ad;, [from feparatef Used in separation.
The most conspicuous gland of ah animal is the system of
the ^uts, where the laiteals are the emiffary vessels, orJeparatory duels. . Cheyne’s Phil. Prin.

SEPARATORY. a, [from ſeparate) Uſed Ductility; toughneſs, * -* | in ſeparation, | Cheyne. * EL. f { ſequelle, Fr. ſc ſro, 25 |

I. Concluſion 3 ſucceeding part.

rate, One w

be buried, Bailey. 2. Conſequence; event.

5 1 J. . ſepimentum, 22 A 3. Saw gears inferred z con ge; a sence, | | $EPOSI TION. 7. (/epone. Latin: 1 Thepa nin e

t aparyy 4 __ x

Land

* 2 > - Brown. AY

SepiliNle. adj. [fepio, Lat.] That may be buried. hjauey.
Se piment. n.f [spimentum, Lat.] A hedge ; a sence. Bail.

SeposiYion. n.f. [Jepono, Latin.] T. he act of setting apart,
fegregatioit.
Sept, n.f [Jeptum, Latin.] A clan; a race; a generation.
A word used only with regard or allusion to Ireland, and, I
suppose, Irish. . , 1 re
This judge, being the lord’s brehon, adjudgeth a better ihare
unto the lord of the soil, or the head of that fept, and also
unto himfclf for his judgment a greater portion, than unto the
plaintiffs. SPmfer °n Ireland.
The true and ancient Ruffians, a fept whom he had met
with in one of the provinces of that vast empire, were white
• like the Danes Boyle.
The Englfill forces were ever too weak to subdue fo many
warlike nations^ Or fepts, of the Irish as did possess this
island. Davies on Ireland.

Septangular, adj. [feptem and angulus, Latin.] Having
seven corners or sides.

Septe'mber. n.f. [Latin; Septembre, French.] The ninth
moqth of the year; the seventh from March.
September hath his name as being the seventh month from
March: he is drawn with a merry and cheerful countenance,
in a purple robe Peacham on Drawing.

Septe'nary. n.f. I he number seven.
The days of men are cast up by feptenaries, and every fe¬
venth year conceived to carry some altering character in tem¬
per of mind or body. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
These conftitutions of Moses, that proceed fo much upon
afeptenary, or number of seven, have no reason in the nature
of the thing. • • 1 Burnet.

SEPTE'NTRION. n.f. [Fr. feptentrio, Latin.] The North.
Thou art as opposite to every good.
As the antipodes are unto us.
Or as the South to the Septentrion. Shakesp. Hen. V I.
SepteNtrion. I adj. [Jeptentrionalis, Latin; feptentrtonal,
SepteNtrional. 3 French.] Northern.
Back’d with a ridge of hills.
That fereen’d the fruits of th’ earth and seats of men _
From cold feptentrion blasts. Milton s Par. Regain d.
If the Spring
Preceding should be destitute of rain,
Or blast Jeptentrional with brufhing wings
Sweep up the fmoaky mifts and vapours damp, _
Then woe to mortals. Philips.

Septenary, adj. [feptenarius, Lat.] Confiftingof seven. ^
Every controversy has ieven questions belonging to it; tho
the order of nature seems too much neglected by a consine¬
ment to thisfeptenary number. Watts.

SepteNnial. adj. [fepiennis, Latin.]
ie Lading seven years.
2. Happening once in seven years. , , .
Beincr once difpenfed with for hisfeptenmal visit, by a holy
instrument from Petropolis, he refolvcd to govern them by
subaltern minifters. _ Howel s Vocal Fore/.
With weekly libels and feptennial ale,
Their wish is full, to riot and to rail. Anonym.

To Septentrio'nate v.n. [fromJeptenirid, Lat.] iotend
northerly.
Steel and good iron, never excited by the load.ione, fepten•
trimate at one extreme, and auftralize at another. Brown.

Septentriona'lity. n.f. [from feptcntrional.] Northerliness.

SepteNtrionally. adv. [fromfeptentrisnaV] Towards the
North; northerly.
S E^Q.
If they be powerfully excited, and equally let full, they
commonly sink down, and break the water, at that extreme
whereat they ’wcTc feptentriorally excitda: Jjrown.

Septilateral, adj. [feptem and lateris, Lat.] Having seven
sides.
By an equal interval they inake seven triangles, the bases
whereof are the seven sides of a feptilateral figure, described
within a circle. Brown’s / ulgar Errours.

Septua'genary. adj. [feptuagenarius, Lat. sptuagenaire, Fr.]
Consisling of seventy.
The three hundred years of John of times, orNeffor, can¬
not afford a reasonable encouragement beyond Moses’sfeptuaginary determination. Brown’s Vu’gar Errours.

SeptuAge'simal. adj. [feptuagefmus, Latin.] Consisting of
seventy. t ,
In our abridged and feptuagefmal age, it is very rare to be¬
hold the fourth generation. Browns Vulgar Errours.

Septuple, adj. [ feptuplex, Latin.] Seven times as much.-
A technical term.

To Sepu'lchre. v. a. [from the noun. It is accented on the
second fyllahle by Shakespeare and Milton; on the first, more
properly, by schnfon and Prior. ] I o bury ; to entomb.
Go to thy lady’s grave, and call her thence ;
Or, at the least, in her’sfepulchre thine. Shakesp.
I am glad to see that time survive.
Where merit is notfepulcher'd alive ;
Where good men’s virtues them to honours bring,
And not to dangers. Ben. Johnfn.
Thou Pofepulcher'd in such pomp do’st lie.
That kings' for such a tomb would Wifti to die. Milton.
Difparted streams {hall from their channels fly,
And, deep furcharg’d, by fandy mountains lie,
Obfcurelv fepulcher'd. Prior.

Sepulchral, adj. [sputcral, Fr. fepulcralis, from fepulchrum,
Lat.] Relating to burial; relating to the grave; monumental.
Whilft our souls negotiate there.
We like fepulchr'al statues lay ;
All day the same our postures were,
And we said nothing all the day. Donne.
Mine eye hath found that fadfepulchral rock,
That was the cafket of heav’n’s richeft store. Milton.
Sepulchral lies our holy Walls to grace,
And new-year odes. Pope s Dunciad.

Sequa'cious. adj. [fequacis, Latin.]
1. Following; attendant.
Orpheus could lead the savage race.
And trees uprooted left their place,
*. *o"dtr higher:
When to her organ vocal breath was giv n,
An angel heard and straight appear d,
Miftaking earth for hcavN.
Dryden.
Above
'on.
Above those superstitious horrours that enslave
The fond fequacicus herd, to myftick faith
And blind amazement prone, th’ enlighten’d few
The glorious stranger hail! Thomfo
2.Du£tile; pliant.
In the greater bodies the forge was easy, the matter being
ductile and squaeious, and obedient to the hand and stroke of
the artificer, and apt to be drawn, formed, or moulded. Ray.

Sequa'citv. n.f. [from fequax^ Latin.] Dudtilitv; toughness.
Matter, whereof creatures are produced, hath a closeness,
lentor, and squacity. Bacon's Natural History.

To SEQUESTER, v. a. [fequeftrer, Fr. fecreflar, Spanish ;
squejiroy low Latin.]
j. To separate from others for the sake of privacy.
Why are ydu fequefler'd from all your train ? Shakesp.
To the which place a poor fequeferd flag.
That from the hunter’s aim had ta’en a hurt.
Did come to languish. Shak, As you like it.
In fbady bow’r.
More /acred and fequefer'd, though but feign’d,
Pan or Sylvanus never flept. Milton.
Ye sacred Nine ! that all my foul possess,
Whose raptures fire me, and whose viiions bless.
Bear me, oh bear me tofequeferd feenes
Of bow’ry mazes, and lurrounding greens. Pope.
2. Toputafide; to remove.
Although I had wholly fequefered my civil affairs, yet I set
down, out of long continued experience in business, and conversation in books, what I thought pertinent to this af-
. Bacon.
3. To withdraw; to segregate.
A thing as seasonable in grief as in joy, as decent being
added unto actions of greatest weight and solemnity, as being
used when men moftfequefer themselves from adion. Hooker.
4. Fo set aside from the use of the owner to that of others.
5. To deprive of poffeflions.
It was his taylor and his cook, his fine fafhions and his
French ragou’s, which fequefered him; and, in a word, he
came by his poverty as finfully as some usually do by their
riches. _ South.

Sequestra'tor. n.f. [fromfequefrate.~\ One who takes from
a man the profit of his pofleflions.
I am fallen into the hands of publicans andfequefrotors,
and they have taken all from me. Taylor.

Sequestrable, adj. [fromfcquefrate.]
1. Subjed to privation.
2. Capable of separation.
Hartfhorn, and divers other bodies belonging to the animal
kingdom, abound with a not uneasily[equejtratde fait. Boyle,

To Sequestrate, v. n. To sequester; to separate from
company.
In general contagions more perish for want of neceffaries
than by the malignity of the dilbafe, they being fequefrated
from mankind, Arbuthnot on Air.

Sequestration, n.f. [fequefration, Fr. {tom.fequefrate.']
1. Separation; retirement.
His addidion was to courses vain ;
I never noted in him any study,
Any retirement, any fequefration
From open haunts and popularity. Shak. Henry V.
There muff be leisure, retirement, solitude, and a fequefra¬
tion of a man’s sels from the noise and toils of the world ; for
truth scorns to be seen by eyes too much fixt upon inferior objeds. South's Sermons.
2. Disunion ; disjundion.
The metals remain unfevered, the fire only dividing the
body into smaller particles, hindering rest and continuity,
without anyfequefration of elementary principles. Boyle.
3. State of being set aside.
Since Henry Monmouth first began to reign.
Before whose glory I was great in arms,
This loathfomtfequefration have I had. Shakesp. H. VI.
4. Deprivation of the use and profits of a poffeflion.
It there be a single spot in the glebe more barren, the redor
or vicar may be obliged, by the caprice or pique of the bishop,
to build upon it, under pain of fequefration. Swift.

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Ser'mingness. n.f. [from seeming.] Plausibility; fair ap¬
pearance.
TheJeemingness of those reasons perfuades us on the other
side. - Digby.

Sera'glio. n.f. [Italian, perhaps of Oriental original. The
g is lost in the pronunciation.] A house of women kept for
debauchery.
There is a great deal more solid content to be found in a
constant courle of well living, than in the volyptuoufness of a
feraglio. Norris.

Sere. adj. [yeapian, Saxon, to dry.] Dry; withered; rio
longer green. See Sear.
The mufes, that were wont green bays to wear,
Now bringen bitter elder-branchesfere. Spenser.
He is deformed, crooked, old, and fere,
Ul-fac’d, worse bodied, shapeless every where;
Vicious, ungentle. Shakesp. Comedy ofErrours.
Ere this diurnal star
Leave cold the night, how we his gather’d beams
Refledted, may with matterfere foment. Milton.
Theyfere wood from the rotten hedges took,
And seeds of latent fire from flints provoke. Dryden:
On a fere branch,
Low bending to the bank, I fat me down,
Musing and Hill. Rowe's Royal Convert.

SERE'NE. adj. [ ferein, French ; ferenus, Latin.]
1. Calm; placid; quiet.
Spirits live infpher’d
In regions mild, of calm and serene air. Milton.
The moon, serene in glory, mounts the sky. Pope.
2. Unruffled; undisturbed; even of temper; peaceful or calm of
mind ; shewing a calm mind.
There wanted yet a creature might erect
His stature, and upright with frontJerene
Govern the rest. Milton.
Exciting them, by a due remembrance of all that is past,
unto future circumfpeftion, and a Jerene expectation of the
future life. Grevds Cofrnol.
Gutta Sere'na. n f. An obftruftion in the optick nerve.
These eyes that roll in vain,
So thick a drop serene hath quench’d their orbs. Milton.
Sere'ne. n.f [from the adjective.] A calm damp evening.
Where ever death doth please t’ appear,
Sea&y fereneSy swords, shot, stckness, all are there. Ben. Johnf.

Sere'nely. adv. [fromferene.~\
1. Calmly; quietly.
The setting fun now (hone ferenely bright. Pope.
2. With unruffled temper; coolly.
Whatever practical rule is generally broken, cannot be supposed innate; it being impossible that men would, without
shame or sear, confidently and ferenely break a rule, which they
-could not but evidently know that God had set up. Locke.
The nymph did like the scene appear, 1
Serenely pleasant, calmly fair : >
Soft fell her words as flew the air. Prior, j
Sere'neness. n.f [fromferene] Serenity.
Sere'nitude. n.f [from serene. ] Calmness; coolness of
mind. Not in use.
From the equal distribution of the phlegmatick humour,
will slow quietude andJerenituele in the affections. Wctton.
SeRe'nity. n.f [ferenite^Yr. from frenus, Latin.]
1. Calmness; temperature.
In the constitution of a perpetual equinox, the belt part of
the globe would be desolate; and as to that little that would
be inhabited, there is no reason to expect that it would constantly enjoy that admired calm and screnity. Bentley.
Pure serenity apace
Induces thought, and contemplation still. Thomson.
2. Peace; quietness ; not disturbance.
A general peace and serenity newly succeeded a general
trouble and cloud throughout all his kingdoms. Temple.
3. Evenness of temper ; coolness of mind.
I cannot see how any men should ever transgress those mo¬
ral rules, with confidence and serenity, were they innate, and
(lamped upon their minds. Locke.

Serenade, n.f. [ferenade, Fr. frenata, Italian, whence * m
Milton, ferenaie, fromferenus, Latin, the lovers commonly at¬
tending their miftrefles in fair nights.] Musick or foncrS with
which ladies are entertained by their lovers in the night
Mixt dance, or wanton matk, or midnight ball, * .
Orfrenate, which the starv’d lover fings °
To his proud fair; best quitted with di(claim Milton.
r oolifli (wallow, what do’st thou
So often at my window do,
With thy tur\e\c[sfrenad( ? Cowley:
23 P Shall
SER S E R
Shall I the neighbours nightly rest invade.
At her deaf doors, with some vile ferenaile ? Dryden.
Will, fancies he never should have been the man he is, had
not he broke windows, and disturbed honest people with his
midnightJerenades, when he was a young fellow. Aduijon.

SERENELY: ad. [from .

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on perſon unto him: as to bear the king's

banner or his ſpear, or to blow a horn,

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Serge, n.f. [ferge, French; xerga, Spanish, which Covairuvias derives from xirica, Arabick; Skinner from ferge, Ger¬
man, a mat.] A kind of cloath.
The same wool one man felts into a hat, another weaves
into cloath, another into kerfey or ferge, and another into
arras. Hale.
Ye weavers, all your shuttles throw.
And bid broad-cloaths and fierges grow. Gay.

SERIOUSNESS. /. [from ſerious.) Gras vity; ſolemnity ; earnest . |

SERME'TICALLY.. ad. [from bermetical,]. According to the hermetical or chymick art.

W_ Cheng J entley.

SERMOCINA'TION.,: . [ 133 Latin.] The act or pai of *

ſpeeches. 1 MOCINA'TOR, py fa} preacher ; a ſpecchm SERMON. /. [ ſermon, Fr. fiſerms, 14

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Sermocina'tor. n.f. [J'ermocinor, Latin.] A preacher; a
speechmaker.
These obftreperousfermocinators make easy impression upon
the minds of the vulgar. Hozvel.
Se'rmon. n.f [sermon, Fr. fertnoy Lat.] A difeourfe of instruction pronounced by a divine for the edification of the people.
As for ourfermons, be they never fo found and perfect, God’s
word they are not, as the fermons of the prophets were ; no,
they are but ambiguously termed his word, because his word is
commonly the subject whereof they treat, and must be the
rule whereby they are framed. Hooker\
This our life, exempt from publick haunt,
Finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks.
Sermons in stones, and good in every thing. Shakespeare.
In hisfermons unto the soldiers, and in open talk with the
nobility, it should seem that he himself bad been enough to
have overthrown the Turks. Knolies's History of the Turks.
Sermons he heard, yet not fo many
As left no time to praftife any :
Fie heard them reverently, and then
His practice preach’d them o’er again. Crafrazc.
Many, while they have preached Christ in their fermonsy
have read a lefture of atheism in their practice. South.
His preaching much, but more his practice wrought;
A livingyt77«c« of the truths he taught. Dryden.

SERP/'GO. n.f. [Latin.] A kind of tetter.
For thy own bowels, which do call thee firfc,
Do curse the gout, ferpigo, and the rheum,
for ending thee no sooner. Shakefpcare.
She had a node with pains on her right leg, and aferpigo on
her right hand. iViJeman.

To SERR, v. a. | ſerrer, Fr.] To drive

hard together; to croud into a little ſpace. '

Acon.

Serra'tion. n.f. [from serra, Latin.] Formation in the
shape of a saw.
Se'rrature. n.f [fromferra, Latin.] Indenture like teeth
of saws.
These are ferrated on the edges; but the ferratures are
deeper and grofler than in any of the refl. Woodward.

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metry, is'a ratio, where one quantity or 2 contains another once and half as

wmpeh more; as 6 and g. | SPSQUIPLICATE. 2. in mathematicks. ]

Is the proportion one quantity or number has to 2 in the ratio of one half. ö Cbeyne.

$E'S UIPEDAL. a. eſauipeda- | Lia. 19 — taining a foot and a half, Arbutbnot.

_ SESQUITERTIAN./. [In mathematicks.]

To SERVE, v. a. [fervir, French ; fervio, Latin.]
1. io attend at command.
Bccaufe thou art my brother, should’fl: thou therefore serve
me for nought? Gen. xxix. 15.
A goddess among gods ador’d, and ferv’d
By angels numberless, thy daily train. Milton,
2. To obey servilely or meanly.
When wealthy, shew thy wisdom not to be
To wealth a servant, but make wealth serve thee. Denham.
3. To supply with food ceremoniously.
Others, pamper’d in their shameless pride,
Are ferv'd in plate, and in their chariots ride. Dryden.
4. To bring as a menial attendant.
Bid them cover the table, serve in the meat, and we will
come in to dinner.- Shakesp. Merck. of Venice.
Soon after our dinner wasferved in, which was right good
viands, both for bread and meat: we had also drink of three
sorts, all wholsome and good. Bacon.
Befmeared with the horrid juice of fepia, they danced a lit¬
tle in phantaftick postures, retired awhile, and then returned
serving up a banquet as at solemn funerals. Taylor,
Some part he roafts; then serves it up fo drest,
And bids me welcome to this humble feast :
Mov’d with disdain,
I with avenging flames the palace burn’d. Dryden
The same mt£, should beflrvd up again for supper, and
breakfaft next morning A lulhn. History of John bull.
5. 1 o be (ub/ervient or fubordtnate to.
Bodies bright and greater should not serve
The less not bright. J
6. To supply'with any thing.
They^thatferve the city, {hallferve it out of all the tribes
of Ifrael. ‘ EZek. xlviti. iq.
Milton.
I
7* To obey in military adtions.
8. To be diffident to.
If any fubjedt, interest, or fancy has recommended, their
reasoning is after their fashion ; itJerves their turn. Locke.
9. To be of use to ; to assist.
When a storm of a sad mischance beats upon our spirits,
turn it into some advantage, by observing where it can serve
another end, either of religion or prudence. Taj lor.
10. To promote.
He consider’d every creature
Mod opportune mightferve his wiles. Milton.
11. To comply with.
They think herein we serve the time, because thereby we
either hold or seek preferment. Hooker.
12. To satisfy; to content.
As the former empty plea served the fottifh Jews, this
equallyferves these to put them into a fool’s paradise, by seed¬
ing their hopes, without changing their lives. South.
Nothing would serve them then but riding. VEjlrange.
One half-pint bottle serves them both to dine.
And is at once their vinegar and wine. Pope,
13. To stand instead of any thing to one.
The dull flat falshood serves for policy.
And in the cunning, truth itself’s a lye. Pope.
14. [&fervirde, French.] To Serve himself of. To make use
of. A mere Gallicifm.
A complete brave man mud know folidly the main end he
is in the world for; and withal how to serve himself of the
divine’s high contemplations, of the metaphyfleian’s subtile
speculations, and of the natural philosopher’s minute observations. Digby on the Soul.
They wouldferve themselves of this form. Taylor.
I willferve myfe'lf of this conceflion. Chillingworth.
It is much more easy for men to serve their own ends of
those principles, which they do not put into men, but find
there. TUlotJon s Sermons.
If they elevate themselves, ’tis only to fall from a higher
place, because they serve themj'elves of other men’s wings,
neither understanding their use nor virtue. Dryden s Dufrejn.
15. To requite: as, he served me ungratefully.
16. [In divinity.] To worship the Supreme Being.
Matters hid leave to God, himferve and sear. Milton.
17. To Serve a warrant. To seize an offender, and carry to
justice.

SeRvile. adj. [ fervil, French; ferviles, Latin.]
1. Slavifh ; dependant; mean.
Sight and die, is death destroying death :
Where fearing dying, pays death Jervile breath. Shakesp.
Jbrom imposition of strid laws to free
Acceptance of large grace, from servile sear
, MiUm.
Rv n fortune rules no more a servile land,
Where exil’d tyrants still by turns command. Pope.
2. Fawning; cringing. 1
T ne most servile flattery is lodged the most easily in the
grofkft capacity; for their oidinary conceit draweth a yield¬
ing to their greaters, and then have they not wit to difeern
the right degrees of duty. Sidney.
She must bend the servile knee,
^ And fawning take the splendid robber’s boon. Thomson.

Servilely, adv. [from servile.] Meanly; flavilhly.
T’ each changing news, they chang’d affections brine-.
And servilely from sate expedt a King. Dryd. Aurengzebe.
e affects a Angularity in his adions and thoughts, rather
. ^hian Jervileiy to copy from the wifeft. Swift
SeRvileness. \ .' J *
Servi'lity. 5 n'J' Uxomfrvile.]
j. Slavilhness 5 involuntary obedience.
What, belides this unhappy/erro/ity to custom, can poffibly
reconcile men that own christianity, to a praaice widely
dutant from it r r ]
2. Meanness; dependance; baseness. ’ * on&uc'
The angels and demons-,^ those by their fubferviency, and
these by theferviltty of their obedience, manifeftly declared
Christ and his apostles to be vested with an authority deri¬
ved from their Lord. 2 Wed
3. Slavery, the condition of a slave. '
To be a queen in bondage, is more vile
Than is a slave in base servility;
For princes should be free. Shakesp. Hen. VI.

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To SET. v. a. preterite Ifet; part. pass. I am set. [Satgan,
orfatyant Gothick; j-ercan, Saxon; fetten, Dutch.]
j. To place; to put in any situation or place; to put.
E’re I could
Give him that parting kiss which I had set
Betwixt two charming words, comes in my father. Shake/.
But that my admirable dexterity of wit, counterfeiting the
action of an old woman, delivered me, the knave conitable
had set me i’ th’ common flocks for a witch. Shakesp.
They that are younger have me in derifion, whose fathers
I would have difdained to have set with the dogs of my
flock. Jab. xxx. 1.
He that hath received his testimony, hath set to his seal,
that God is true. . John 33-
They have set her a bed in the midfl ofthe llain. Ezek. xxxii.
God set them in the firmament, to give light upon the
earth. Gen. 1. 17.
In their felting of their threfhold by my threfholds, they
have defiled my holy name. Ezek. xliii. 8.
I have set thee for a tower among my people. Jer. vi. 27.
By his aid afpiring
To set himself in glory above his peers. Milton.
She sets the bar that causes all my pain;
One gift refufed, makes all their bounty vain. Dryd.
The lives of the revealers may be justly enough set over
against the revelation, to find whether they agree. A.teib.
2.To put into any condition, state, or poflure.
They thought the very dtfturbancc of things eftablifhcd an
hire sufficient to set them on work. Hooker.
That man that fits within a monarch’s heart,
Would he abuse the count’nance of the king,
Alack! what mifehiefs might he set abroach ? Shakesp,
Our princely general,
Will give you audience; and wherein
It shall appear that your demands are just.
You shall enjoy them ; ev’ry thing/*/ off
That might fo much as think you enemies. Shakesp.
This present enterprizefet off his head,
I do not think a braver gentleman
Is now alive. Shakesp. Hen. IV.
Ye caused every man his servant, whom he had Jet at li¬
berty, to return. Jer• xxx*v; *6*
Every sabbath ye {hall set it in order. Lev. xxiv. 8.
I am come to set a man at variance against his father. Mat.
Thou shalt pour out into all those vessels, andfet aside that
which is full. 2 Kings iv. 4.
The beauty of his ornament he set in majesty, but they
made images; therefore have I set it far from them. Ezek.
The gates of thy land {hall be set wide opeu. Nab. iii. 13*
The fathers have eaten a four grape, and the children s teeth
are J'et on edge. J ei' v0-
The tongue defileth the v/hole body, and fetteta on fire,the
course of nature, and is st on fire of hell. . Ja. iii. 6.
The {hipping might be jet on work by fiihing, by traniportations from port to port. nocon.
This wheel Jet on going, did pour a war upon the Vene¬
tians with .fiich a tempest, as Padua and I revigi were taken
from them. Bucn.
That this may be done with the more advantage, some
hours must be set apart for this examination. Duppa.
Finding the river fordable at the foot of the bridge, he set
over his horse. Ha)vaai d>
Equal fuccfffshad set tlrefe champions high.
And both refolv’d to conquer, or to die. Waller.
Nothing renders a roan fo inconsiderable; for it sets him
above the meaner fort of company, and makes him intole¬
rable to the better. Govern, ofthe Tongue.
Some are reclaimed by punishment, and some are set right
by good nature. E Bjtrange.
The fire was form’d, {he sets the kettle on. Dryd.
Leda’s present came,
To ruin Troy, and set the world on flame. Dryd.
Set calf betimes to lchool, and let him be
Inftrufted there in rules of husbandry. Dryd.
Over labour’d with fo long a course,
’Tis time to set at ease the fmoking horse. Dryd.
The punish’d crime shallfet my foul at ease.
And murm’ring manes of my friend appeale. Dryd.
Jove call’d in haste
The son of Maia with severe decree.
To kill the keeper, and to set her free. Dryd.
If such a tradition were at any time endeavoured to be Jet
on foot, it is not easy to imagine how it should at first gain
entertainment. , Tiiiotjon.
When the father looks four on the child, every body else
should put on the same coldness, till forgiveness asked, and a
reformation of his sault hasJet him right again, and reftoied
him to his former credit. Locke on Educat.
His practice must by no means cross his precepts, unless he
intend toJet him wrong. Lockeon Educat.
If the sear of absolute a nd irresistible powerJet it on upon
the mind, the idea is likely to sink the deeper. Locke.
When he has once Chosen it, it raises desire that proportionably gives him uneasiness which determines .his will, and Jets
him at work in pursuit of his choice, on all occasions. Locke.
This river,
When nature’s sels lay ready to expire.
Quench’d the dire flame thatJet the world on fire. Addis.
The many hofpitals every where erefted, serve rather to en¬
courage idleness in the people than to set them at work. Add.
A couple of lovers agreed at parting, tofet aside one half
hour in the day to think of each other. Add'f.
Your fortunes place you far above the neceflity of learn¬
ing, but nothing can set you above the ornament of it. Felton.
Their first movement and impressed motions demand the
impulse of an almighty hand to Jet them agoing Cheyne.
Men of quality look upon it as one of their diftinguilhing
privileges, not tofet other people at eale , with the lols - f the
least of their own. __ Pope.
That the wheels were but small, may be guefled from a cuftem they have of taking them off, and Setting them on. Pope.
Be frequent in filing such causes at work, whose effects
you desire to know. Watts.
3. To make motionless ; to six immoveably.
Struck with the sight, inanimate she seems.
Set are her eyes, and motionless her limbs. Garth.
4. To-six; to state by some rule.
Hereon the prompter falls to flat railing in the bittereft
terms; which the gentleman with a set gesture and counte¬
nance still foberly related, until the ordinary, driven at last
into a mad rage, was fain to give over. Carew.
The town of Bern has handsome fountains planted, atft
distances, from one end of the streets to the other. Addison.
5. To regulate; to adjust.
In court they determine the king’s good by his desires,
which is a kind of setting the fun by the dial. Suckling.
God bears a different respest to placesfet apart and consecrated to his worship, to what he bears to places designed to
common uses. South.
Our palates grow into a liking of the scafoning and cockcty,
which by custom they are set to.
He rules the church’s bleft dominions, .
Andfets men’s faith by his opinions.
Against experience he believes.
He argues against demonftration ;
Plead’s when his reason he deceives, .
And sets his judgment by bis paflion. Prior.
6. To fit to musick ; to adapt with notes.
Set thy own songs, and sing them to thy lute. Dryden.
r, Grief
Grief he tames that fetters it in verse;
But when I have done fo,
Some mans his art or voice to fiiow.
Doth set and sing my pain ;
And by delighting many, frees again
Grief, "which verse did retrain. Donne.
1 had one day set the hundredth psalm, and was Tinging the
fJrft line, in order to put the congregation into the tune, bpeit.
7. To plant, not sow.
Whatsoever fruit ufeth to be set upon a root or a slip, if it
be town, will degenerate. Bacon s Nat. History.
I proftrate fell,
To shrubs and plants my vile devotion paid,
AndJet the bearded leek to which I pray’d. Prior.
8. To interfperfc or mark with any thing.
As with stars, their bodies all
And wings werefet with eyes. Milton.
High on their heads, with jewels richlyfet,
Each lady wore a radiant coronet. Dryden.
The body is smooth on that end, and on this ’tis set with
ridges round the point. ll'oodward.
9. To reduce from a fra&ured or dislocated state.
Can honourfet to a leg ? no : or an arm ? no : honour hath
no skill in surgery then? no. Shakesp. Henry IV.
Considering what an orderly life I had led, I only com¬
manded that my arm and leg should be Jet, and my body
anointed with oil. G. Herbert.
The fra£sure was of both the focils of the left leg: he had
been in great pain from the time of the Setting. IViJeman.
Credit is gained by courfs of time, and seldom recovers a
strain ; but if broken, is never well set again. Temple.
10. To six the affedfion ; to determine the resolution.
Set your affedtion on things above, not on things on the
earth. Col. iii. 2.
They snould set their hope in God, and not forget his
works. Pf lxxviii. 7.
Because sentence against an evil work is not executed
speedily, the heart of men is fully set in them to do evil. Reel.
Set to work millions of spinning worms,
That in their green {hops weave the smooth hair’d silk
To deck her Tons. Milt.
Set not thy heart
Thus overfond on that which is not thine. Milton.
When we are well, our hearts are jet,
Which way we care not, to be rich or great. Denham.
Our hearts are fo much Jet upon the value of the benefits
received, that we never think of the bestower. JJEjlrange.
These bubbles of the {halloweft, emptieft sorrow.
Which children vent for toys, and women rain
For any trifle their fond hearts arefet on. Dryd. and Lee.
Should we set our hearts only upon these things, and be able
to taste no pleasure but what is sensual, we must be extremely
miserable when we come unto the other world, because we
should meet with nothing to entertain curselves. Tillotson.
No sooner is one action dispatched, which we are set upon,
but another uneasiness is ready to set us on work. Locke.
Minds, altogetherfet on trade and profit, often contract a
certain narrowness of temper. Addison.
Men take an ill natured pleasure in difappointing us in what
our hearts are moftfet upon. Addison s SpeSlator.
An Englifhman, who has any degree of reflection, cannot
be better awakened to a fenfeof religion in general, than by
observing how the minds of all mankind are Jet upon this im¬
portant point, and how every nation is attentive to the great
business of their being. Addison.
I am much concerned when I see young gentlemen of for¬
tune fo wholly set upon pleasures, that they neglect all im¬
provements in wisdom and knowledge. Addison.
12. To predetermine ; to settle.
We may fiill doubt whether the Lord, in such indifferent
ceremonies as those whereof wedifpute, did frame his people
ofJet purpose unto any utter diflimilitude with Egyptians, or
with any other nation. ^ Hooker.
He remembers only the name of Conon, and forgets the
other on set purpose, to shew his country twain was no great
scholar. Dryden.
iz. To effablifh ; to appoint; to six.
Of all helps for due performance of this service, the greatest is that very set and {landing order itself, which, framed
with common advice, hath for matter and form prelcribed
whatsoever is herein publicklv done. Hooker.
It pleased the king to send me, and Ifet him a time. Neh. ii.
Am I a sea, or a whale, that thoufettejl a watch over me?
Job Vii. 12.
He fetteth an end to darkness, and fearcheth out all per¬
section Job xxviii. %.
In studies, whatsoever a man commandeth upon himself,
let him set hours for it; but whatsoever is agreeable to his na¬
ture, let him take no care for any set times : for his thoughts
will flv to it of themselves, fo as the spaces of other business
or studies will fuface. Bacon.
For using set and preseribed forms, there is no doubt but
that whoisome words, being known, are apteft to excite judi¬
cious and fervent affections. King Charles.
His seed, when is notfet, Ihall bruise my head. Milton.
Though set form of prayer be an abomination.
Set forms of petitions find great approbation. Denham.
Set places and J'ct hours are but parts of that worship we
owe. South.
That law cannot keep men from taking more use than you
set, the want of money being that alone which regulates its
price, will appear, if weconfider how hard it is to Jet a price
upon unrieceflary commodities; but how impofiible it is to set
a rate upon victuals in a time of famine. Lockc.
Set him such a talk, to be done in such a time. Locke.
As in the fubordinations of government the king is offended
by any insults to an inferior magistrate, fo the sovereign ruler
of the universe is affronted by a breach of allegiance to those
whom he hasfet over us. Addison.
Take set times of meditating on what is future. Atterbury.
Should a man go about, with never fo set study and design,
to deseribe such a natural form of the year as that which is at
present established, he could scarcely ever do it in fo few
words that were fo fit. IVcodzvard.
13* To exhibit; to display ; to propose. With before.
Through the variety of my reading, Ifet before me many
examples both of ancient and later times. Bacon.
RejeCt not then what offer’d means: who knows
But God hath set before us, to return thee
Home to thy country and his sacred house ? Milton.
Long has my foul defir’d this time and place,
To set before your sight your glorious race. Dryden,
All that can be done is to Jet the thing .before men, and to
offer it to their choice. Tillotson.
A spacious veil from his broad Ihoulders flew.
That/,/ th’ unhappy Phaeton to view:
The flaming chariot and the steeds it shew’d,
And the whole sable in the mantle glow’d. Addison.
When his fortunefets before him all
The pomps and pleasures that his foul can wish.
His rigid virtue will accept of none. Addfan’s Cato.
Fie supplies his not appearing in the present feene of aCtion,
byJetting his charaCter before us, and continually forcing his
patience, prudence, and valour upon our observation. Become.
14. To value; toeftimate; to rate.
Be you contented
To have a son set your decrees at nought ?
To pluck down justice from your awful bench.
To trip the course of law ? Shakes H IV.
The backwardness parents {hew in divulging their faults,
will make themfet a greater value on their credit themselves,
and teach them to be the more caresul to preserve the good
opinion of others. Locke.
If we aCI by several broken views, and will not only be vir¬
tuous, but wealthy, popular, and every thing that has a value
Jet upon it by the world, we {hall live and die in misery. Addis
Plave I notfet at nought my noble birth,
A spotless same, and an unblemifli’d race,
The peace of innocence, and pride of virtue ?
My prodigality has giv’n thee all. Rowe's Jane Shore.
Though the same fun, with all diffufive ravs,
Blufh in the rose and in the diamond blaze.
We prize the stronger effort of hispow'r.
And alwaysfet the gem above theflow’r. Pope.
15. To stake at play.
What sad diforders play begets !
Defp’rate and mad, at length he sets
Those darts, whose points make gods adore. Prior.
16. 1 o offer a wager at dice to another.
Whofets me else ? I’ll throw at all. Shakesp. R. II.
17. To six in metai.
Think fo vast a treasure as your son
Too great for any private man’s posi'eflion ;
And him too rich a jewel to be set
In vulgar metal, or vulgar use. Dryden.
He may learn to cut, polish, and set precious,Hones. Locke.
18. To embarrass; to distress; to perplex. [This is used, I
think, by mistake, for beset: as,
Adam, hard beset, replied. Milton.]
Those who raise popular murmurs and difeontents againit
his majesty’s government, that they find fo very few and fo
very improper occasions for them, shew how hard they are
set in this particular, represent the bill as a grievance. Addtf.
19. To six in an aitificial manner, fo as to produce a particular
effect.
The proud have laid a snare for me, they have set gins. Pf.
20. To apply to something.
Unto thy brother thou {halt not lend upon usury that the
Lord may bless thee in all that thou fetteft thine hand’ to Dent.
With whate’er gall thou set'Jl thyself to write,
Thy inoffenfive fatires never bite. * Dryden.
2 r. To six the eyes.
I willy*’/ mine eyes upon them for good, and bring them
again to this land. yer, xx[v. 6.
seT
WaV,er.
joy falutes me tvhen Ifit
My bleft eyes on Amoret.
.2 2. To offer for a price.
There is not a more wicked thing than a covetous man; for
such an one Jettetb his own foul to sale. Ecclus. x. g.
23. I o place in cirder ; to frame.
After it was framed, and ready to be fit together, he was,
with infinite labour and charge, carried by land with camels,
through that hot and fandy country, from Caire to Suetia.
Knolles s History of the Turks.
24. To statioh ; to place.
Ccenus has betray’d
The bitter truths that our loose court upbraid ;
Your friend wasfet upon you for a spy,
And on his witness you are doom’d to die. Dryden.
25. To oppose.
Will youfet your wit to a fool’s ? Shakefpcare.
26. To bring to a fine edge: as, tofet a razor.
27. To Set about. To apply to.
1 hey should make them play-games, or endeavour it, and
fit themselves about it. Locke.
28. To Set again/. To place in a {sate of enmity or opposition.
1 he terrors of God do jet themselves in array againfi me.
Job vi. 4.
The king of Babylon set himself againfi Jerufalem. Ezek.
The devil hath reason to jet himfelfagainfi it; for nothin^ is
moredeftruflive to him than a foul armed with prayer. Du°pa.
J here should be such a being as aflifts us against our world
enemies, and comforts us under our sharpeft fufterings, when
all other things fit themselves again/ us. TilotJon.
£9. To Set again/. To oppose; to place in rhetorical oppo¬
fition. '
1 his perishing of the world in a deluge is fit againfi, or
compared with, the perishing of the world in the conflagrati°n. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
30. To Set apart. To negleCt for a season.
'I hey highly commended his forwardness, and all ether
matters for that timeJet apart. Knodes.
31 -To Set aside. To omit for the present.
Set your knighthood and your foldierfhip aside, and give me
leave to tell you that you lie in your throat. ShakefpTH. IV.
In 1585 followed the prosperous expedition of Drake and
Carlile into the West Indies; in the which I fit aside the
taking of St. Sago and St. Domingo in Hifpaniola, as furprizes
rather than encounters. Bacon.
My highest interest is not to be deceived about these mat¬
ters; therefore, fitting aside all other considerations, I will en¬
deavour to know the truth, and yield to that. Tillotson.
32. To Set aside. To reje£t.
I’ll look into the pretenfions of each, and {hew upon what
ground 'tis that I embrace that of the deluge, and fit aside all
the rest. LVcodward’s Nat. History.
No longer now does my neglected mind
Its wonted stores and old ideas find :
Six’d judgment there no longer does abide.
To taste the true, orfet the false aside. Prior.
33. To Say aside. To abrogate ; to annul.
Several innovations, made to the detriment of the Eno-sish
merchant, are now intirelyfet aside. Addison.
There may be
Reasons of fo much pow’r and cogent force.
As may ev’n set aside this right of birth :
If soils have rights, yet fathers have ’em too. Rowe.
He shows what abfurdities follow upon such a supposition,
and the greater those abfurdities are, the more strongly do they
evince the falfity of that supposition from whence they slow,
and consequently the truth of the doCtrine fit aside by that
supposition. Atterbury.
34. Y?Set by. To regard ; to esteem.
David behaved himself more wisely than all, fo that his
name was much set by. 1 Sa. xviii. 30.
35. To Set by. To rejeCt or omit for the present.
You {hall hardly edify me, that those nations might not, by
the law of nature, have been subdued by any nation that had
only policy and moral virtue ; though the propagation of the
faith, whereof we shall speak in the proper place, werefetby^
and'not made part of the case. Bacon.
3b. To Set down. To mention; to explain; to relate in
writing.
They have set down, that a rose set by garlick is sweeter,
because the more fetid juice goeth into the garlick. Bacon.
Some ruies were to be fit down tor the government of the
"'Thu . Clarendon.
nal1 fit down an account of a difeourfe I chanced to have
_Wl‘h °fiC of thcfe ru l statefmen. Addison.
:, ' down. I 0 register or note in any book or paper;
to put; in writing. 1
Ld: those that play your clowns speak no more than is set
down ror them. „ <
T- , , shake p. Hamlet.
Every man, caresul of virtuous conversion, itudious of
scr.pture, and gtven unto any abftincce in diet, was dm*
in his calenuar of fufpeded Pnfcilianifts. 'Hooker.
Take , , ’
One half of my commiilion, and fit down
As best thou art experienc’d, since thou know’st
I hy country’s strength and weakness. Shak Ccnolanus.
1 he reasons that led me into the meaning which prevailed
on my mind, are Jet dozun. Lccke.
An eminent instance of this, to shew what use can do, I
{hallfit down. Locke.
I cannot forbearfitting down the. beautiful description Claudian has made of a wild beast, newly brought frohi the woods,
and^ making its first appearance in a full amphitheatre. Addison.
38. To Set down. To six on a resolve.
Finding him fo refolutely fit down, that he was neither by
fair nor foul means, but only by force, to be removed out of
his town, he inclosed the same round. Knolles.
39. To Set down. To six ; to eftablilh.
This law we may name eternal, being that order which God
before all others hath set down with himself, for himself to do
all things by. Hooker.
40. To Set forth. To publish; to promulgate; to make ap¬
pear.
My willing love,
The rather by these arguments of sear,
Setforth in your pursuit. Shake/. Twelfth Night.
The poems, which have been fu Wlfietforth under his name,
are as he first writ them. Waller.
41. To Setforth. Toraife; to send out.
Our merchants, to their great charges, set forth fleets to
defery the Teas. Abbot.
1 he Venetian admiral had a fleet of sixty gallies, jetforth
by the Venetians. Knolles’s Hifi. efi the Lurks.
They agreed, all with one consent, at a prefixed day, to
send unto Vienna such warlike forces, as they had in any
time before Jetforth, for the desence of the Christian religion.
Knolles’s History of the Tu: ks~
When poor Rutilus spends all his worth.
In hopes of fitting one good dinnerforthy
’Tis downright madness. Dryden’s Juvenal.
42. To Set forth. Todifplay; to explain.
As for words tofetforth such lewdness, it is not hard for
them to give a goodly and painted {hew thereunto, borrowed
even from the praises proper to virtue. Spenfir.
So little have these false colours difhonoured painting, that
they have only served to set forth her praise, and to make her
merit further known. Dryden s Dufrejnoy.
43. To Setforth. To arrange ; to place in order.
Up higher to the plain, where we’llJ'etforth
In best appointment all our regiments. Shakcfip. K. John.
44. To Setforth. To show ; to exhibit.
To render our errours more monstrous, and what unto a
miracle fetsforth the patience of God, he hath endeavoured to
make the world believe he was God himself. Browne.
Whereas it is commonly./^forth green or yellow, it is in¬
clining to white. Brown’s Vulg. Err.
ToJetforth great things by small. Milton,.
The two humours of a chearful trust in providence, and a
suspicious diffidence of it, are very well fitforth here for our
inftrudion. L’Efrange.
45* Yo Setforward. To advance; to promote.
They yield that reading may fitforward, but not begin the
work of salvation. Hooker.
Amongst them there are not those helps which others have,
tofet themforward in the way of life. Hooker.
In the external form of religion, such things as are appa¬
rently or can be sufficiently proved effectual, and generally fit
tofitforward godliness, either as betokening the greatness of
God, or as befeeming the dignity of religion, or as concuring with celestial impressions in the minds of men, maybe re¬
verently thought of. Hooker.
They mar my path, theyfitforward my calamity. Job.
Dung or chalk, applied seasonably to the roots of trees, doth
fit themforwards. Bacon’s Nat. History.
46. To Set in. To put in a way to begin.
If you please to aflift and st me in, I will recollect myMf- , Colder.
47. To Set off. To decorate; to recommend; to adorn; to
embellish. It answers to the French relever.
Like bright metal on a sullen ground.
My reformation, glittering o’er my sault,
Shall {hew more goodly, and attract more eyes.
Than that which hath no soil to fit it off. Shak. H. IV.
The prince put thee into my service for no other reason
than to Jet me off. Shakesp. Henry IV.
NegleCt not the examples of those that have carried them¬
selves ill in the same place; not tofit offthyself by taxing their
memory, but to direct thyself what to avoid. Bacon.
May you be happy, and your forrovvs past
Set off those joys I wifti may ever last. Waller.
The figures of the groupes must contrast each ether by
their several pofitions : thus in a play seme characters must be
railed to oppose others, and toJet them off. Dryden.
The
The men, whole hearts are aimed at, are the occasion that
one part of the face lies under a kind of disguise, while the
other is fo much set off, and adorned by the owner. Addisin.
Their women are perfedt miftrefles in shewing themselves
to the best advantage : they are always gay and sprightly, and
fit off the worst faces with the best: airs. Addisin.
The general good sense and worthiness of his character,
makes his friends observe these little fingularities as soils, that
ratherfit off than blemifh his good qualities. Addifcn.
The work will never take, if it is not fit off with proper
feenes. Addisin.
Claudianfits off his defeription of theEridanus with all the
poetical stories. Addisin on Italy.
48. To Se i on or upen. Fo animate; to instigate; to incite.
You had either never attempted this change, fit on with
hope, or never difeovered it, stopt with difpair. Sidney.
He upbraids Iago, that he made him
Brave me upon the watch ; whereon it came
I hat I was call; and even now he spake
lago fit him on. Shakesp. Othello.
Thou, traitor, haftfit on wife to this. ShakcJ'peare.
Baruch fettetb thee on against us, to deliver us unto the
Chaldeans. jer> xJiii. 3.
_ shoiild be thought to be mad, orfit on and employed by
his own or the malice of other men to abuse the duke. Claren.
In opposition fits
Grim death, my son and foe, whofits them on. Milton.
/She vengeance of God, and the indignation of men, will
join forces against an insulting baseness, when backed with
greatness and jet on by mifinformation. South's Serin.
Ihe’skill used in drefting up power, will serve only to
give a greater edge to man’s natural ambition : what can this
do butfit men on the more eagerly to scramble ? Locke.
A princes court introduces a kind of luxury, thatfits every
particular person upon making a higher figure than is consistent
with his revenue. Addisin.
49. To Set on or upon. To attack; to aftault.
There you miffing me, I was taken up by pyrates, who
putting me under board prisoner, prefendy Jet upon another
ship, and maintaining a long sight, in the end put them all to
the sword. °
Caffio bath here beenfit on in the dark:
He s aunoft slain, and Rodorigo dead. Shakes. Othello.
So other foes mayfit upon our back. Shakesp. H. VI.
Alphonfus, captain of another of the galleys, suffering his
men to straggie too far into the land, wasJet upon by a Turkish pyrate, and taken. linolles.
Of one hundred ships there came scarce thirty to work: howfceit with them, and luch as came daily in, we fit upon them,
and gave them the chace. Bacon s War with Spain.
If I had been// upon by villains, I would have redeemed
that evil by this which I now susser. Taylor.
W hen once I am Jet upon, twill be too late to be whetting
when I mould be fighting. L'Estrange.
When some rival power invades a rwht,
Fliesfit on flies, and turtles turtles sight.° Garth's Dijpenfi
50. To Set on. To employ as in a talk.
Set on wife t’ observe. Shakesp. Othello.
51. To Set on or upon. To six the attention ; to determine to
any thing with settled and full resolution.
It becomes a true lover to have your heart more set upon her
good than your own, and to bear a tenderer refpedt to her
honour than your fatisfadlion. Sidney.
Some I found wond’rous harsh.
Contemptuous, proud, J'et on revenge and spite. Milton.
52. To Set out. To assign ; to allot.
The rest, unable to serve any longer, or willing to fall to
thrift, should be,placed in part of the lands by them won, at
better rate than others, to whom the same shall beset out, Spsenf.
I he squaring of a man’s thoughts to the lot that provi¬
dence hasout for him is a blessing. L'ERranse.
53. To Set out. To publish. ... 7
. tise no other authority than that excellent proclama¬
tion/st out by the king in the first year of his reign, and an¬
nexed before the book of Common Prayer. Bacon.
If all should be fit out to the world by an angry whi^, the
consequence mull be a confinement of our friend for&some
months more to his garret. Swift
54. To Set out. To mark by boundaries or diftffiaions of
space. 1 , \ \
Time and place, taken thus for determinate portions of
tbofe infinite abyftes of space and duration,// out, or supposed
to be distinguished from the rest by known boundaries, have
each a twofold acceptation. Locke.
55. To Set out. To adorn ; to ernbdlifh.
An ugly woman, in a rich habit// out with jewels, nothing
can become. Dryden.
56. To Set cut. Toraife; to equip.
The Venetians pretend they could fit out, in case of great
necessity, thirty men of war, a hundred gallics', and.,ten
galeaftes. Addisin on Italy.
57. to Set out. To show; to display; to recommend.
Barbaroffa, in his difeourfes concerning the conquest of
Africk, fit him out as a moll fit instrument for subduing the
kingdom of Tunis. Knol'es.
I couldfet out that heft side of Luther, which our author, in
the picture he has given us of him, has thrown into Ihade,
that he might place a supposed desormity more in view. Atterb.
58. To Sv.t out. To Ihow; to prove.
Those very reafonsfit out how heinous his fin was. Atterb.
59. ToSetuJ. To eredt; to eftablifti newly.
There are many excellent inftitutions of charity lately fit
up, and which deserve all manner of encouragement, particu¬
larly those which relate to the caresul and pious education of
poor children. Atterbury s Sermons.
Who could not win the mistress, woo’d the maid,
Set up themselves, and drove a sep’rate trade. Pope.
60. To Set up. To build ; to eredt.
Their ancient habitations they negledl,
And fit up new: then, if the echo like not
In such a room, they pluck down those. Ben. Johnfin s Cat'll.
Jacob took the stone, that he had for his pillow, and fit it
up for a pillar. Gen. xxviii. 18.
Saul fit him up a place, and is passed on, and gone down
to Gilgal. 1 Sa. xv. 12.
Such delight hath God in men
Obedient to his will, that he vouchfafes
Among them tofit up his tabernacle. Milton's Paradise Loss.
Images wpre notfit up or worlhipped among the heathens,
because they supposed the gods to be like them. Stillingfeet.
Statues were set up to all those who had made themselves
eminent for any noble adtion. Dryden.
I shall shew you how toJet up a forge, and what tools you
mud use. Moxon’s Mech. Exer.
Patrons, who sneak from living worth to dead,
With-hold the pension, and fit up the head. Pope.
6r. To Set up. Toraife; to exalt; to put in power.
He was skilful enough to have lived still, if knowledge
could beJet up against mortality. Shakespeare.
I’ll tranfiate the kingdom from the house of Saul, andJet up
the throne of David over Ifrael. 2 Sa. iii. 10.
Of those that lead these parties, if you could take off the
major number, the lesser would govern ; nay, if you could
takeoff all, they would fit up one, and follow him. Suckling.
Homer took all occasions of fitting up his own countrymen
the Grecians, and of undervaluing the Trojan chiefs. Dryd.
Whatever practical rule is generally broken, it cannot be
supposed innate; it being impossible that men should, without
Ihame or sear, ferenely break a rule which they could not but
evidently know that God hadfit up. Locke.
62. 7aSet up. To place in view.
He hath taken me by my neck, Ihaken me to pieces, and
sid me up for his mark. Job xvi. 12.
Scarecrows arefit up to keep birds from corn and fruit. Bac.
Thy father’s merit Jets thee up to view.
And shows thee in the faireft point of light,
To make thy virtues or thy faults conspicuous. Addisin’.
63. To Set up. To place in repose ; to six ; to rest.
Whilft we set up our hopes here, we do not fo seriously, as
we ought, consider that God has provided another and better
place for us. Wake.
64. To Set up. To raise by the voice.
My right eye itches, some good luck is near; • t
Perhaps my Amaryllis may appear ; C
I’ll fit up such a note as Ihe shall hear. Dryden. 3
65. To Set up. To advance; to propose to reception.
The authors that fit up this opinion were not themselves
satisfied with it. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
66. To Set up. To raise to a sufficient fortune.
In a soldier’s life there’s honour to be got, and one lucky hit
fits up a man for ever. L'Estrange.

Setaceous, adj. [Jeta, Latin.] Briftly; set with strong
hairs; consisting of strong hairs.
1 he parent infedl, with its stifffetaceous tail, terebrates the
rib of the leaf when tender, and makes way for its egg into
the very pith. Derbam.
S&'i'ON. n.f [fetoa, French, fromfeta, Latin.]
A feton is made when the skin is taken up with a needle,
and the wound kept open by a twist of silk or hair, that hu¬
mours may vent themselves. Farriers call this operation in
cattle rowelling. ghtincy.
I made a fetcn to give a vent to the humour. Wiseman.
If the finus be of great length depending, make a perfora¬
tion in the lower part by ay^n-needle with a twilled silk.
Wiseman s Surgery.
Sftte'e. n.f A large long seat with a back to it.

SETRAYER. / [from wig He: that beirays 5 A yo Hooker. | To BETRUM. VU, 4,

dreſs ; to grace. Tol WER OT. v. 4. [from troth, I, To ce 60 men,

2. To nominate to 2 biſhopric k. liffe. | To " BETRU'ST. v. a. [from.trust, * o en- trut; r of another, -

Watts, /TTER, 4. the comparative of Saxon.] fs Lo 2 in d than ing ele. A ö Shakeſpeare. The BETTER.

1. The ſuperiority z the advantage, Prior. 2. Improvement. s

ce.

S - OS .CS

; Dryden BETTER, ad, Well in a worn GI

Settlement, n.f. [fromfettle.] Wg harl(S*
1 * ^ of settling; the state of being settled.
2. I he a£t of giving pofteflion by legal fanction.
1V7 7S’ my field^ niy woods, my paftures take,
Wuhfettlement as good as law can make. Dryden.
3. A jointure granted to a wise.
Strephon figh’d fo loud and strong,
He blew a Settlement along ;
And bravely drove his rivals down
With coach and six, and house in town. Swift.
4. Subfidence; dregs. ,
Fullers earth left a thick fetilement. Mortimer s Husbandry.
5. Ast of quitting a roving for a domestick and methodical
Every man living has a design in his head upon wealth,
power, or fettlcment in the world. . L Ljtrange.
A colony ; a. place where <1 colony is established.

SeVcoast. n.f. [Jea and coajl.] Shore; edge of the sea. -*
The venturous mariner that way,
Learning his {hip from those white rodks to save.
Which all along the fouthefn feacoaft 'lay
For safety’s sake that same his feamark made.
And nam’d it Albion. Fairy fihieen.
Upon thefeacodjt are many parcels of land, that would pay
well for the taking in. Mortimer's Husbandry.

SEVEN. 4 I[reopon, Saxon. ] Four and three; one more than ſix, Geneſi Ralrigb. . SEVENFOLD. a. | ſeven and sad.] Re- $4? ſeven times ; having ſeven doubles. * Donne. ** ENFOLD: ad. Seven times. Genesis. rv" 4 . ¶ ſeven and vighe/] 1. A week; the time from one day of the week to the noxt day of the ſame denomi - nation precseding or following, Sidney. 2. It happened on Monday was ſeuennigbt, that is, an the Monday before | af 2 it will be done on Monday fevennight, t at is, en the Meaday er next a |

mM -—

| SE'VENSCORE. 4. ven times twenty.

te, 55

N 2 v SEVEN TEEN. 2. 2

ow and ten. The seventh after 54 Fog unh

Sevenfold, adj. [/even and fold.} Repeated seven times;
having seven doubles.
Upon this dreadful beast with sevenfold head,
He set the false Dueffa for more awe and dread. Fa. Queen.
Thefevenfold shield of Ajax cannot keep
The battery from my heart. Shake/. Ant. and C.eopat.
Not for that filly old morality.
That as these links were knit, our loves should be,
Mourn I, that I thyfevenfold chain have lost,
Nor for the luck’s sake, but the bitter cost. Donne.
What if the breath that kindled those grim fires
Awak’d, should blow them into jevenfold rage. Milton.
Fair queen.
Who sway’st the feeptre of the Pharian ifie.
And fev'nfold falls of difemboguingNile. Dryden.

Seventeen, adj. [peopontyne, Saxon.] Seven and ten; fe¬
ven added to ten.

Seventeenth, adj. [peoponteojxi, Saxon.] The seventh af¬
ter the tenth; the ordinal of seventeen.
In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, the second month,
the Seventeenth day, were all the fountains of the great deep
broken up. Gen. vii. 11.
The conquest of Ireland was perfected by the king in the
Seventeenth year of his reign. Judge Hale.

SeVenth. adj. [peopoj^a, Saxon.] The ordinal of seven;
the first after the fixth.
The child born in the seventh month doth commonly
Well. Bacon.
So Pharaoh, or some greater king than he,
Provided for theSeventh neceflity :
Taught from above his magazines to frame;
That famine was prevented e’er it came. Dryd.
2.Containing one part in Seven.
Thy air is like the first:
A third is like the former. Filthy hags!
Why do you shew me this ? A fourth ? Start, eye !
What! will the line stretch to the crack of doom ?
Another yet? A/eventh! I'll see no more. Shakesp»

SeVentifth. adj. [From seventy ] The tenth seven times re¬
peated ; the ordinal of seventy.

SeVenty. adj. [Hanbpeopontig, Saxon.] Seven times ten.
Worthy Marcius,
Had we no quarrel else to Rome, but that
T hou art thence banilh’d, we would matter a!!,
From twelve to Seventy. Shaksp Coriohnus.
We call not that death immature, if a man lives tiliyEventy. Taylor.
The weight of seventy winters preft him down,
He bent beneath the burthen of a crown. Dryd.
In the Hebrew, there is a particle consisting but of one
Angle letter, of which theie are reckoned up seventy several
fignifications. Locke.

Severally, adv. [from several.] Dillin£lly; particularly;
separately ; apart from odiers.
Consider angels each of themfeverally in himfclf, and their
law is, all ye his angels praise him. Hooker.
Nature and lcripturej both jointly and not feverally, either
of them, be fo compleat, that unto everlalting felicity we
need notthe knowledge of any thing more than these two may
ejlily furnish our minds with. Hooker.
Th’ apostles could not be confin’d
To these or those, butfeverally design’d
Their large commission round the world to blow. Dryd.
We ought not fo much to love likeness as beauty, and
to chuse from the faireft bodiesfeverally the fairelt parts. Dryd.
Others were fo very small and dole together, that I could
not keep my eye steddy on themfeverally fo as to number
them. Newt. Opt.
Se'veralty. n.f [fromfeveraid] State offeparation from the rest.
The jointure or advancement of the lady was the third part
of the principality of Wales, the dukedom of Cornwal, and
earldom of Chefter, to be set forth in feveralty. Bacon.
Having considered the apertions in feveralty, according to
their particular requifites, I am now come to the calling and
contexture of the whole work. IVetton.

Severance, n.f. [fromfever.] Separation; partition.
Those rivers enclose a neck of land, in regard of his fruitfulness, not unworthy of a feverance. Carads Survey ofCornw.
Seve're. n.f [severe, French; feverus, Latin.J
1. Sharp; apt to punish; censorious; apttoblame; hard ; rigorous.
Let your zeal, if it mud be exprelfed in anger, be always
more severe againfl thy sels than against others. Taylor.
Soon mov’d with touch of blame, thus Eve:
What words have pass’d thv lips, Adam severe? Milton.
What made the church of Alexandria be fo severe with
Origen for, but holding the incence in his hands, which those
about him call from thence upon the altar ? yet for this he
was call out of the church. Stillingjleet.
2. Rigid; austere; morose; harsh; not indulgent.
Am I upbraided ? not enough severe
It seems, in thy restraint. Milton.
In his looks serene.
When angry mod he seem’d and moflfevere,
V\ hat clfe but favour shone? Milton.
Nor blame severe his choice,
Warbling the Grecian woes. Pope’s Odyffcy.
3. Cruel; inexorable.
His severe wrath shall he sharpen for a sword. Wifd.
4. Regulated by rigid rules; ffridt.
1 ruth, wisdom, fandlitude, severe and pure.
Severe, but in true filial freedom plac’d. Milton.
5. Exempt from all levity of appearance; grave; sober; fedute.
Your looks mull alter, as your fubjedt does,
From kind to fierce, from wanton tofevere. Waller.
6. Not lax; not airy; close; llridtly methodical; rigidly exadt.
His grave rebuke,
Severe in youthful beauty, added grace. Milton.
Their beauty I leave it rather to the delicate wit of poets,
than venture upon fo nice a fubjedl with my feverer ilyle. More.
7. Painful ; afflidlfve.
8. Close; concise; not luxuriant.
I he Latin, a mollfevere and compendious language, often
exprelles that in one word, which modern tongues cannot in
more. Drydcn.
These piercing fires as sost as navefevere. Milton.

Severely, adv. [ from severe.J
1. Painfully; afffidtively.
We have wailed our llrength to attain ends different from
those for which we undertook the war, and often to effedl
others which after a peace, we may fevtrely repent. Swift.
2.Ferocioully; horridly.
More formidable Hydra stands within;
, Whofejaws with iron teeth feveieiy grin. 'Dryd.
SeVe'RIty. n.f [feveritas, Latin.j
1. Cruel treatment; lharpness of punilhment.
I laugh to see your ladylhip fo fond,
To think that you have ought but Talbot’s lhadow
Whereon to pradlife yourfeverity. p*
He shall be thrown down the Tarpeian rock
With rigorous hands; he hath refilled law,
And therefore law shall scorn him further trial
Than the severity of publick power.
Which he fo fe'ts at nought. Shakesp. Corlolanus.
Never were fo great rebellions expiated with fo little blood,
as for the severity used Upon those taken in Kent, it was but
Upon a feum of people. * Bacon.
There is a difference between an ecclefiaflical censure and
severity. for under a censure we only include excommunica¬
tion, suspension, and an interdidl; but under an ecclefiallicai
severity. every other punilhment of the church is intended ; but
according to some, a censure and afeverity is the same. Aylifse.
2. Hardnels ; power of dillreffing.
Though nature hath given infedls sagacity to avoid the win¬
ter cold, yet its severity finds them out. Hale’s Orig. ofMank.
3. Stridlness; rigid accuracy.
Confining myself to thefeverity of truth, becoming, I muli
pass over many inllances of your military Ikill ° Dryd.
4. Rigour; aullerity; harlhness; want of mildness; want of
indulgence.

To SEW. v. n. [fio, Latin.] To any thing by the use of the
needle.
A time to rent and a time tofew. Eccl. iii. 7.

Sewer, v. n. [efeuyer trenchant, French; or ajfeur, old French;
from affeoir, to set down; for those officers set the dilhes on
the table. Newton’s Milton.]
1. An officer who serves up afeall.
Marlhall’d feafl,
Serv’d up in hall with fewers and fenelhals :
The /kill of artifice or office mean. Milt.
The cook andfewer, each his talent tries,
In Various figures feenes of dilhes rise:
2. [Prom ijfue, tffuer.] Cowel. A paslage for water to run
through, now corrupted to floore.
The fenmen hold that the fewers mull be kept fo, as the
water may not Hay too long in the spring till the weeds and
sedge be grown up. Baco„t
Men fuller their private in judgment to be drawn into the
common fewer, or llream of the piefent vogue. K. Charles.
As one who long in populous city pent,
Where houses thick, and fewers annoy the air.
Forth ifluing on a summer’s morn, to breathe
Among the pleasant villages and farms
Adjoin’d, from each thing met conceives delight. Milt.
3. He that uses a needle.

Sex. n.f. [ fexe, French; fexus, Latin.]
1. The property by which any animal is male or female.
These two greatfexes animate the world. Milton.
Under his forming hands a creature grew.
Manlike, but differentfex. Milton.
2. Womankind ; by way of emphasis.
Unhappy Jex f whose beauty is your snare;
Expos’d to trials; made too frail to bear. Dryd.
Shame is hard to be overcome; but if the sex once get the
better of it, it gives them afterwards no more trouble. Garth.

Sexagesimal, adj. [from fexagefunus, Latin.] Sixtieth *
numbred by fixties. *
Sexa'ngled. } adj. [fromfex and angular, Latin.] Having
Sexa ngular. } six corners or angles ; hexagonal &
Snowfexangular, atleafl ofHarry and many&pointed figure.
I he grubs from theirfexangular abode
Crawl out unfimfb’d like the maggot’s brood. Dryd.

Sexangularly. adv. [fromfexangular.] With six angles;
hexagonally. J D
Si xe n iii a L. at], [sex and annus, Latin ] Lalling six years;
happening once in six years.
. 23 S Se'xtain;

SEXTU'PLE, 1 hm T% | vigfold; st Brems. |

ſix times to ; To by 7 — Fit play mean tricks. :, A LV. ad. rom 8 Meanly 5 * 9 ab Sta aF. A BBV. - Mean; palt * To SHA CKLE. v. 4. ¶ ſbaee phos _— To chain; to fetter; to — 2 — SHA'CKLES. ſ. Wanting the ſingular [neacul, Saxon; ſchaeckles, Dank. "vl ters; gyves; chains, SHAD. ＋. A kind of fiſh. my 8 SHADE. ſ. [ Seadu, Saxon 3 ſchads, Dut, 1. The cloud or opacity mn, inters ception of the light; Miltons 2. Darkneſs; 'obſcurity, Roſeommun, | Coolneſs 1 by ee of the vn. 4. An obſcure lace; ly. in- a. grove — wood by which the light js ex-

cluded, Milton. 222 cauſing an excluſion of light or z umbrage. ne

6. Protection; ſhelter. by "ng 7: The parts of a picture not brightly fe- ou

red, 91

8. A colour; gradetibe of light, 9. The figure formed upon any ſurface comm reſponding to the body o which the: — is interce Popes 10. The ſoul ſeparated from the body z ſo called as ſuppoſed by the ancients c be perceptible to the Wee not to — touch; a ſpirit; a ghoſt; manes To SHADE: v. #. from the nova. K 1. To overſpread with opaeity- Milan. 2. To cover from the light. or heat; to overſpread. 14 2 3. ſhelter; to hide. 3 4. To protect; to cover; "to ſeivans” ; 1 N 5. To mark with different gradations of ' colours. Milton ©. 6. To paint in diene: colonrys: l SHA DIN ESS. /. {from ſpady] The sate” of being ſhady ; umbrageouſaeſs. SHADOW. 7. Lreton, Saxon; zal, {

Dutch. 1. The repreſentation of a body by which the light is intercepted, / Me 3

2. Opseity; darkneſs; 3. Shelter made by any — 2 that 9 cepts the light. heat, or inflaence of the

air. | Shay ſpearts 4. Obſcure places. 8 en. x Dark part of a leon — SY | An thiy reeptit to the ſight... - 7 8 Shakeſpeare


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- * n P - of N - * b 3 Md i 'S {EX ona. 7. An ect and reſe | 7. An imperf $ x

3 1 oh | g Inſeparable companion. 9. Type; myſtical repreſentation. Milton. 10. Mon; ſhelter ; favour. Pſalms. To SHADOW. », a. from the noun.

1. To cover with opacity, Emeckiel. 2. To cloud 3 to darken, Shakeſpeare, 3. To make cool or gently gloomy by in-

. tion of the light or heat. Sidney,

4. To conceal u cover; to hide; to . , Shakeſpeare. 5. To protect; to ſcreen from danger; to ſhroud. Sbaleſpeare.

6. To mark with various gradations of colour, or light. 7. To paint in obſcure colours. Dryden.

8. To repreſent imperfectly. ilton. To repreſent typically, Hooker, SHA'DOWY. 3. [om hadow.} 1. Full of ſhade ; gloomy. Fenton. 2. Not brightly luminous. Milton.

3. Faintly repreſentative ; typical. Milton.

4- Unſubſtantial ; unreal, Addiſon,

. Dark; opake, Milton, SHADY. 4. {from ſbade.]

1. Full of ſhade ; mildly gloomy. Dryd.

2. Secure from the glare of light, or ſul- trineſs of heat. Bacon. SHAFT, /. nceapr, Saxon. ] 1. An arrow; a miſſive weapon. Waller. a. {Shefr, Dutch, } A narrow, deep, er- dicular pit. ; Arbuthnot, 3. Any thing ſtrait ; the ſpire of a church, | Peacham,

Sextuple, adj. [Jextuplut, Latin.] Sixfold; six times told.
Man’s length being a perpendicular from the vertex unto
the foie of the foot is fextuple unto his breadth, or a right
line drawn from the ribs of one side to another. Brown.

SF/LDOM. adv. [yelban, rarely; yel&op, more rarely; yelboyt, molt rarely. Selnan is supposed to be eontradded from
yelaa?n, or yelb; rare, and Jjyaenne, when, Saxon. Seldeny
Dutch; stltan, German.] Rarely; not often; not fre¬
quently.
Wisdom and youth are feidem joined in one ; ahd the ordi¬
nary course of the world is more according to Job’s obfervsttion, who giveth men advice to seek wisdom amongst the an¬
cients, and in the length of days undei handing. Hooker.
7 *iere ls tri]e j°y conveyed to the heart by preventing grace,
which pardoning grace seldom gives. South's Sermons.
Wher*
Where the slight of fancy is managed with good judgment,
the Jeulomer it is ieen it is the more valuable. Grew.

Sf/ptu a G Int. n. f. [fepttiagmta, Latin. ] The old Greek
verfion of the Old Testament, fo called as being supposed the
worfc of seventy-twb interpreters.
Which way feever you try, you {hall find the product great
enough for the extent of this earth; and if you follow the
sptuagint chronology, it will still he far higher. Burnet.

Sf/pulchre. n.f. [scpulcre, Fr. fepulchrum, Lat.] A grave;
a tomb.
To entail him and’s heirs unto the crown.
What is it but to make thyfepulchre ? Shah. Henry VI.
Flies and spiders get afepulchre in amber, more durable than
the monument and embalming of any king. Bacon. .
There where the virgin’s son his doctrine taught.
His miracles, and our redemption wrought;
Where I, by thee infpir’d, his praises sung.
And on hisfepulchre my offering hung. Sandys.
Perpetual lamps for many hundred years have continued
burning, without supply, in thefepulchres of the ancients. IPilk.
If not one common Jcpulchre contains
Our bodies, or one urn our last remains.
Yet Ceyx and Alcyone {hall join. Dryden.

To Sf/rry. v. a. [Jerrer, French ; ferrato, Italian.] To press
close; to drive hard together. ForJerry Bacon ufesferr; but
neitherferr norJerry are received.
With them rose ,
A forest huge of spears ; and thronging helms
Appear’d, and ferried shields in thick array.
Of death immeafiirable. Milton's Paradise Lost.
Foul diffipation follow’d, and forc’d rout;
Nor ferv’d it to relax theirferried files. Milton's Par. Lost.

Sf/xtant. n.f. [fextaut, French. ] The fixth part of a cnele.

To Sse. v.n. .
1. To have the power of sight; to have by the eye perception
of things distant.
Who maketh the seeing or the blind ? have not I the Lord ?
Ex. iv. 1 r.
Air hath some secret degree of light; otherwise cats and
owls could not Jee in the night. Bacon's Natural 11ifcry.
Could you Jee into nay secret foul,
There you might read your own dominion doubled. Dryden.
2. To difeern without deception.
Many fagacious persons will find us out, will look uncerour
mask, and Jee through all our fine pretenlions, and difeern the
absurdity of telling the world that we believe one thing when
\ve do the contrary. „
You may see into the spirit of them all, and form your pen
from those general notions.
3. To enquire; to diftinguifli.
See whether sear doth make thee wron^
4. To be attentive. . . rnr thr sail
Mark and perform it, feefi thou , for the tail
Of any point in’c shall be death. Sbahfpear,.
c To scheme ; to contrive.
Cafiio’s a proper man: let mCjee now; , „ . .. c.aiiio s 1 Shakespeare's Othello.
To get his place. "
See.
Shakesp.
See. interjection. [Originally the imperative of the verb see.]
Lo; look; observe; behold.
See, see! upon the banks of Poyne he {lands,
By his own view adjusting his commands. Halifax.
See! the foie blifs hcav’n could on all bellow,
Which who but feels can ta(le, but thinks can know ? Pope.
See what it is to have a poet in your house. Pope.
SEED, n.f [r»b, Saxon; seed, Danilh; facd, Dutch.]
j. The organifed particle produced by plants aqd animals, from
which new plants and animals are generated.
]f you can look into the seeds of time,
And say which grain will grow and which will not,
Speak then to me. Shakefpcare's Macbeth.
Seed of a year old is the bell, though some seed and grains
last better than others. Bacon's Nat. Hi/lory.
'I hat every plant has its seed is an evident sign of divine
providence. ~ More.
Did they ever see any herbs, except those of the grafsleaved tribe, come up without two seed leaves ; which to me
is an argument that they came all of seed, there being no reason else why they snould produce two seed leaves different from
the subsequent. Ray.
Just gods !, all other things their like produce;
The vine arises from her mother’s juice:
When feeble plants or tender slow’rs'decay,
They to theirfeed their images convey. Prior.
In the south part of Staffordftiire they go to the north for
seed corn. Mortimer.
2. First principle; original.
The seed of whatsoever persect virtue groweth from us, is
a right opinion touching things divine. Hooker.
3. Principle of production.
Praise of great adts he scatters as a seed.
Which may the like in coming ages breed. JValler.
4. Progeny ; offspring; defendants. .
Next him king Lear in happy peace long reign’d ;
But had no issue male him to succeed.
But three fair daughters, which were well uptrain’d
In all that seemed fit for kinglyfeed. dairy Cfueen.
The thing doth touch
The main of all your slates, your blood, yourfeed. Daniel.
When God gave Canaan to Abraham, he thought fit to put
hisfeed into the grant too. Locke.
5. Race; generation; birth.
Of mortalfeed they were not held.
Which other mortals fo excci’d ;
And beauty too in such excess.
As your’s, Zelinda! claims no less. Waller.


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Sfhinx. n.f. [ ]
The sphinx was a famous monller in Egypt, that remained
by conjoined Nilus, having the face of a virgin, and the body
of a lion. Psacham on Drawing.

To SFITCH. v.a [fi 1. Toe; to on with-a 2. To join f to unte. i — 3 8 To mend what was

Wiſeman. T 1 1 + Be To needie- o Tc DV 5. profiice.

(SER

SFNE. n.f. [fimus, Latin.] A right fine, in geometry, is a
right line drawn from one end of an arch perpendicularly upon
the diameter drawn from the other end of that arch; or it is
half the chord of twice the arch. Harris.
Whatever inclinations the rays have to the plane of inci¬
dence, thefine of the angle of incidence of every ray, considered apart, shall have to the fine of the angle of refraCtion a
constant ratio. Cheynes Phil. Princ.

SFO EE SaaS LE.


4. Slecle; not tenſe, | Tile, LAX. I Jooſeneſs 4 diarrhca&a, ¶laxatio, Latin,] I, 2 lobſenifiy or , 14 2 The ſtate of being looſened or ſlacken- p * wr a


gative. . 8 . Power of eaſing ; er. 4. — Latin. 1 # EW 1. Not compreſhony not cloſe been

2. Contrariety to rĩgorous precifion. 3

3--Looſeneſs ; not coftiveneſ'. Brown.

4. slackneſt; contrariety to tenſioti enneſs ; not cloſeneſt.

Fort)

SFPARABLE, a, 1 ſeporable, Fr.] Separabi-, SEPTENTR ION: | 7 . ee

ks, Latin. SEPTENTRIONAL. ee,

1. ' Suſceptive of disunion ; diſcernible. 15 PoMble to be dizjoined from ſome- SEPTENTRIONALITY., „ ken

Arbutknot. tentrional.] Northerlineſfs,” weak ABLENCSS. ſ. from ſeparable.) SEPTE'NTRIONALLY.'od [from

Capableneſs of being ſeparable. Boyle, To SEPARATE. 8 as [ Jeparo, Latin. ;

ſeporer, French. To SEPTE/N TRIONATE.' 4 1. 1. To break; to diyide into ,

eptentrio, Latin, To tend northerly. - 2, To diſunite; to disjoin. | nine. st . J | —

1, To ſever from the reſt, Egle. SE/PTICAL. 4. alt] Hiving 0008

4. To ſet apart j to ſegregate. A. to promote or 8 To withdraw. 128


trional.] Toward the north 3 northerlys. * 2 Dann from

ok diſunited,

| * SEPARATE, a: ssrom the verb /

Latin. ] Having ſeven | _ SEPTUA'GENARY.. 4. { ſeptuagenaria,

1. Divided from the reſt, - Latin. Conſiſting of hae Brown. 2. Diſunited from the body; aten Fl. r „ . N we corporal nature. .. Conſiſting ech mr } row,”

SFppet. n.f. [fromfip.] A small sop. _ .

To SFQUE/STRATE. . », To ſequeſter;

to ſeparate from compa Arbuthnot. | SEQUESTRA'TION. Pl sever ration, Fr.] 2, Separation ; retirement, South,

, Diſunion ; disjunction. Boyle. 35 State of being ſet aſide, Shakeſpeare. 1 the uſe and profits of a SEQUESTRAT OR, /, [fr Pl wi 0 om rate. One who tokes from a man the profit of his poſſeſſio

ns. |

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ilton.

withered; no 7 green.

a —— E. fahl ſerenus, Latia.] Mu ck w

. er ſongs with which ladies are entertained by their lovers in the night.

Cowley.

SFRIUS. ſ. [Latin.] The dagſtar. e. SIR ＋ ] The ſouth-eaſt

or Syrian wi Milton.

SftoCK. n. f. [aooc, French ; [lhocken, Dutch J
1. Conflict; mutual impression of violence; violent concourse.
1 hro’ the fock
Of fighting elements on all fidcs round
Environ’d, wins his way. Milton
2. Concuftion; external violence.
It is inconceptible how any such man that hath llooj the
fmut of an eternal duration, without corruption or alteranon, mould after be corrupted or altered 7ui„, f-saK
These strong unshaken mounds refill: thtfocks *
Of tides and seas tempestuous, while the rocks
That feeret in a long continu’d vein
Pass through the earth, the pon’drous pile sustain. Black
Such is the haughtv man, his tow’ring foul
’Midst all the focks and injuries of fortune,
Rises superior and Jo ks down on Caffiar. Addism
Long at the head of his few faithful friends, J
lie flood the fock of a whole boll of foes. Addison
"1 he tender apples from their parents rent.
By stormy focks muff not neglected lye,
The prey of worms. Philips.
3 1 he conflict of enemies.
1 lie adverse legions, not less hideousjoin’d
The horrid fock. Milton.
I hole that run away are in more dansrer than the others
Xbat (laud the fock. VBftrangu
The mighty force
Of Edward twice o’erturn’d their defp’rate kirw !
Twice he arole, and join’d the horrid fock. Philips,
4. Offence ; impression of disgust.
Fewerfocks a statefman gives his friend. Younr.
5. [Scboeks, old Dutch.] A pile of (heaves of corn.
Corn tithed, sir parson, together to get,
And cause it on focks to be by and by set. 7'uf.
In a full age, like as a fock of corn cometh in, in his
season. Job.
Thou, full of days, like weighty focks of corn,
In season reap’d, shall to thy grave be born. Sandys.
Behind the master walks, builds up the focks,
Feels his heart heave with joy. Phomfon.
6. [from jhaggf] A rough dog.
I would tain know why a fock and a hound are not diftind! species. Locke.

Sg'wer. n.f. [fromfow.]
1. He that sprinkles the seed.
Afower went forth to sow. ; Mat xiii. 3.
It is thrown round, as grain by a skiirul fiver. Derh.mt.
2. A scatterer.
Terming Paul and his dodlrine a fower of words, a very bab¬
bler Or trifler. Hakcwiil on Providence.
3. A breedef; a promoter.
T hey are fowers of fuits, which make the court swell, and
the country pine. Bacon.
So'Vins. n f. Flummery, fomewbat foiif’d and made of oatmeal;
Thefefowins, that is, flummery, being blended together,
produce good yeaft. Mortimer s Husbandry
See where Norah with thefowins comes. Swift.

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5 Agitation Sf gn mind; f comziotior af - the temper; paſſion, ** Herbert, ToPRET. . 4, [from the noün. 4 1, To rub against any thing. 8 el 2. To wear away by rubbigg. 3. To hort b atttnion-. e Milton. . 4. Tocorrode'; to eat a WWW yr. ' Hihewill, 5. To form into raiſed — -- Ailaon. g 5 gay. to diverſify,” ee 10 make Nutr. „ „ . 1. To be j in commotion to unge, q out, 8 2. Tele worn ay; to be corrodęd. 2 enc bam,. J To mike way by attrition, -* Moon.

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MWexoton.

Sh am. n.f. [from the verb.] Fraud; trick; delusion; false
pretence; imposture. A low word.
No Jhatn fo grofis but it will pass upon a weak man, that is
pragmatical and inquisitive. L’Eflrange.
It goes a great way when natural curiosity and vulgar pre¬
judice shall be afllfted with the foams of astrological judgments. l’Ej!range.
He that first brought the sam, wheedle, or banter in use,
put together, as he thought fit, those ideas he made it stand
f°r* Locke.
That in the sacred temple needs would try
Without a fire th’ unheated gums to fry, s
Believe who will the (olemnfam, not I. Addison. 3

To Sh ave. v. a. preteritfiaved, part.Jljavcd or/haven, [pccapan,
Saxon; fichaeven, Dutch ]
1. To pare off" with a razor. . ,
He that is to be cleansed shall shave off all his hair. Levtt.
Zelim was the first of the Ottomans that didJhave his beard :
a bafhaw nfk’d why he alter’d the custom of his predeccffors ?
He anfwered, because you bafhaws may not lead me by the
beard, as you did them. ^ . . Bacon‘
Doff thou not know this/haven pate ? 1 ruly it is a great
man’s he d. KaoVes's Hist. of the Turks.
I cauled the hair of his head to .be/ma/ off. Wifcman.
To pare dole to the surface.
Sweet bird !
Thee chauntrefs, oft the woods among,
I wooe to hear the evening feng:
And miffing thee, l walk unseen
On the dry smooth /haven green.
The bending sey the
Shaves all the surface of the wa\ mg' green.
To skim by palling near, or flightty touching
He/haves with level wing the
Up to the fiery concave tow’ring
“To cut in thin slices. .
Make forne medley of earth, with some other plants bruts d
or jbavrn in leaf or root. Bacon.
To strip ; to oppress by extortion ; to pillage.
Sha'veling. n.J [from/aw.] A man lhaved; a friar, or
religious. Used in contempt.
Of elfes, there be no such things; only by bald fryars and
Spetfer.
Milt.
Gay.
deep _
high.
then foars
Milts
Swift.
Tale.
knavish shavelings fo feigned.

Sh'orli 'G. n. /. [from Jh ar, Shore ] I he felt or lkin of a
Ihcep shorn.
Shorn. The participle pafiive of Jhear.
So rose the Danite flrong,
Shorn of his flrength. # Milton
Vile shrubs are Jhorn for browze: the tow’ring height
Of unCtuous trees are torches for the night. Dryd,n.
He plunging downward shot his radiant head j
Difpell’d the breathing air that broke his slight;
Shorn of his beams, a man to mortal sight. Dryden•

SHA, ſ. [pceacza, Saxon. ]

- Bo Rou h woolly hair, | Grew, 2. A kind of cloth | 3 „ A ſea bird. C. retro. SHA'GGEFD, 4 SHA GG. t 4, [from ſbag.] | 1. Ruggedly; hairy. Dryden. 2. Rough <A wor Milton, SHAGRE'EN. ſ. [chagrin, French.) The

#3 fin of a kind of fiſh, or ſkin made rough in imitation of it. | — Ta SHA! GREEN. v. a. [chapriner, Fr.]

To irritate;' to provoke. To SHAIL, v. 2. To walk fideways. A Þw word. L'Esirange. To SHAKE. v. a, preterit {ook ; part. paſl. ſhakin, or ſhook. [I ceacan, Sax. ſpeclen, Putch ] x 1. To put into a vibrating motion; to move with quick returns backward and forward ; to agitate. Shakeſpeare. Neb, 2. To make to totter or tiemble.

Roſcommon, '

3. ro thiow down by a violent motion,

4 To tbrow away ; to drive off, 0 A Sbaleſpeare.


Milton.

Addiſon, ;

Tatler, |


. f ;


| $- To weaken 3 to pit in ,

6. To drive from reſolution ; hy to make afraid, _ 427

7. To Suaxe bands, This phreſe, from

the action uſed among friends at meeting and parting, signisies to join wuirb, to tal; leave .. Shakeſpeare, King Charles, 8. To Snaxz . lo rid himſelf of; io free from; to diveſt of. |

. 2 * ; Waller, Stilling 2 To SHAKE. ». 1. | : 1. To be agitated with a vibretory motion, 1 1 6 | th, 2. To totter. 7 3. To tremble; to be unable to keep the body gil. 4+

| ; Shake peare. o be in terrour ; to be deprived of firmneſs. | SHAKE. ſ. from the verb.] 1. Concuſſion. | ; Herbert. 2. Vibra motion. _ Addi, 3. * and received. Abd SHA'KER, /, {from ſpake.] The perſon or thing that ſhakes, | Pop:. SHALE. ſ. {corrupted for Hell.] A. Ml, the caſe of ſeeds in ſiliquous plants, : © Shakeſpeare, SHALL, v. 22 Ineeal, Saxon. ] It has no tenſes but Hall future, and ſbouli imperfect. SHA LLOON. /. A light woollen a ist SHA'LLOP. ſ. [chaloupe, French. ] A ſmall boat, | Kalanb. SHA LLOW. 4s | 1. Not deep; having the bottom at n great diſtance from the ſfirface. Bacer.

Dryden,

2. Not 1 ; not profound | trifling; futile ; filly. Milton, Addiſer.

3- Not deep of ſound, © Barn, SHA'LLOW, ſ. A ſhelf z a ſand; 2 flat; | ' a ſhoal; a place where the "_ _ deep. Bally. SHA'LLOWBRAINED. a. | ſhallow and brain.] Foolish ; futile ; trifling, Sou, SHA'LLOWLY. ad. [from spallow.] | 1. With no great depth, Carew, 2. Simply ; fooliſhly, Shakeſpeare- SHA'LLOWNESS. /.. {from /hallow.} 1. Want of depth. 2. Want of thought; want of under- ſtanding ; futility. 1 2 | m SHALM, /. IL German.] _

pipe.

Sha'bbily. adv. [fromJkalbyd] Meanly; reproachfully; despicably; paltrily. A cant word.

Sha'bbiness. n.f. [from f:atby.] Mcanness ; paltrirefs.
* He exchanged his gay Jkabbinejs of deaths fit for a much
younger man, to warm ones that would be decent fora much
older one. _ Aadf. Spectator.

Sha'ckles. n. f. wanting the lingular. [peacul, Saxon,
Jchaeckels, Dutch.] Fetters ; gyves ; chains for prifoners.
Himfeif he frees by secret means unseen,
Hisfack'es empty left, himfeif escaped clean. Fa. fueen.
A servant commonly is less tree in mind than in condition ;
his very will seems to be in bonds and Jhacklts, and desire
itself under durance and captivity. South's Sermons.
The forge in fetters only is employed ;
Our iron mines exhausted and deilroyed
In jhadles. ^ Dryd. juv.

To Sha'green. v. a. [chagriner, French.] To irritate; to
provoke. Both should be written chagrin.

Sha'hander. n.f. [among the Pcrfians.] A great officer; a
viceroy. Bai/eySha'wfowl. n.f. \_Jbaw and fowl.] An artificial fowl made
by fowlers on purpose to Pnoot at.

Sha'l lowly, adv. [fromfallow.]
1. With no great depth.
The load lieth open on the grass, or but Jhallovjly covcered- „ ' Carew.
2. oimply; foohfhlv.
most [hollowly did you these arms commence.
Fondly brought here, and foolishly sent hence:
Strike up our drums, pursue the scatter’d stray. Shakespeare.

Sha'lloon. n.f. A slight woollen fluff.
In blueJhalloon shall Hannibal be clad.
And Scipio trail an Irish purple plaid. Swlfi.
Sha'llop. n.f [chalcupe, French.] A small boat.
You were resolved, after your arrival into Oroonoque, to
pass to the mine; and, to that end, you desired to have sir
John Fearne’sJhallop: I do not allow of that course, because
ye cannot land fo secretly but that some Indians on the river
side may difeover you, who giving knowledge of your paslage
to the Spaniards, you may be cut off before you can recover
your boat. Raleigh.
There with yourfallop stay:
The game’s not lost; I have one card to play. Waller.
Our hero set
In a small fallop, fortune in his debt;
So near a hope of crowns and feepters, more
Than ever Priam, when he flourifti’d, wore. Waller.

Sha'llow. adj. [This word is probably compounded of foal
and low.]
1. Not deep; having the bottom at no great distance from the
surface or edge.
I had been drowned, but that the shore was (helvy and
fallow; a death that I abhor. Shakes Merry lFives ofWindf
That inundation, though it were fallow, had a long con¬
tinuance, whereby they of the vale, that were not drowned,
perifhed for want of food. bacon.
The like opinion he held of Meotis Palus, that by the
floods of Tanais, and earth brought down thereby, it grew
obfervably follower in his days, and would in pioceh of time
become a firm land. Brown s l u gar Err ours.
I am made a falloiv forded stream.
Seen to the bottom : all my clearness Icorn’d,
And all my faults expos’d. Dryden’s Allfor Love.
Shallow brooks, that slow'd fo clear,
The bottom did the top appear. Dryden.
In falloiv furrows vines securely grow. Dryden.
2. Not
Shakespeare.
Waller.
Dryd. JEn.
2. Not intellectually deep ; not profound ; not very knowing or
wise; empty; trifling; futile; filly.
I’ll llicw my mind,
According to myfallow Ample skill. Shakespeare.
This is a very Jhallow monster :
Afraid of him ? A very fallow monster,
The man i’ th’ moon ! A most poor credulous monster. Shak.
The king was neither fo fallow nor fo ill advertifed as not
to peiceive the intention of the French king, for the inverting
himself of Britaigne. Bacon’s Henry VII.
Uncertain and unsettled he remains,
Deep verft in books, andfallow in himself. Milton.
One would no more wonder to see the moftfallow nation
of Europe the most vain, than to find the most empty fellows
in every nation more conceited than the rest. Addison.
3. Not deep of found.
If a virginal were made with a double concave, the one all
the length of the virginal, and the other at the end of the
ltrings, as the harp hath, it must make the found perfeifter,
and not fo/hallow and jarring. Bacon.
Sha llow, n.f [from the adje&ive.] A shelf; a sand; a
flat; a shoal; a place where the water is not deep.
I should not see the landy hour-glass run,
But I should think of fallows and of flats ;
And see my wealthy Andrew dock’d in sand.
Veiling her high top lower than her ribs,
To kiss her burial. Shakesp. Conolanus.
A swift stream is not heard in the channel, but upon
JkaL'ows of gravel. Bacon’s Nat. History.
^Having but newly left those grammatick flats and fallows,
wnere they stuck unreasonably, to learn a few words with la¬
mentable conftrudfion, and now on the sudden transported, to
be toft with their unballafted wits in fathomless and unquiet
deeps of controversy,they do grow into hatred oflearning. Milt.
You that fo oft have sounded
And fathom’d all his thoughts, that know the deeps
And/hallows of his heart, should need no instruments
To advance your ends. Denham.
In arms of the sea, and among iflands, there is no great
depth, and some places are plain /'hallows. Burnet.
He sounds and fathoms him, to find
The Shallows of his fopl. Dryd. SpaniJJ) Fryar.
The wary Dutch
Behind their treach’rousJhallows now withdraw7',
And there lay snares to catch the British host. Dryden.
Three more fierce Eurus in his angry mood
Dash’d on the Shallows of the movino- sand,
, " o ’
/\nd in mid ocean left them moor’d a-land. Dryd. /En.
Their spawm being lighter than the water, there it would
not sink to the bottom, but be buoyed up by it, and carried
away to theJhallows. Bay on the Creation.
With the use of diligence, and prudent conduct, he may
decline both rocks and fallows. Norris.
1 he sea could not be much narrower than it is, without a
great loss to the world ; and must we now have an ocean of
mere flats andJhallows, to the utter ruin of navigation? Bentley.

Sha'mbling. adj. [See Scambling.] Moving aukwardly
and irregularly. A low bad word.
By thatJh,ambling in his walk, it stiould be my rich banker,
Gomez, whom I knew at Barcelona. ID yd. Span. Fryar.
^ So when nurse Nokes to adt young Ammon tries,
TilthJhambling legs, long chin, and foolish eyes,
With dangling hands he strokes th’ imperial robe, *
And with a cuckold’s air commands the globe. Smith.
SHAME, n.f [yceam, Saxon ; schaemte, Dutch.]
1. The paflion felt when reputation is supposed to be lost; the
paflion exprefied sometimes by blufhes.
Lamenting sorrow did in darkness lye,
And Shame his ugly face did hide from living eye. Fa. £ht.
Peace, peace, for same, if not for charity.
—Urge neither charity norJhcnne to me :
Uncharitably with me have you dealt,
And shamefully my hopes by you are butcher’d :
My charity is outrage, life myfame ;
And in myfa?m still lives my sorrow’s rage. Shak. R. Ill,
Hide, forfame,
Romans, your grandfires images,
That blufh at their degenerate progeny. Dryden.
In the schools men are allowed, without sam”, to deny the
agreement of ideas; or out of the schools, from thence have
learned, withoutfame, to deny the connexion of ideas. Locke.
2. The cause or reason of shame ; disgrace; ignominy.
The more fazne for him that he sends it me;
For I have heard him say a thousand times,
His Julia gave it him at his departure. Shakespeare.
Aaron had made them naked unto theirfame amongst their v
enemies. £x xxxij 25.
Lrod deliver the world from such guides, who are thefame
of refen: . , „ W.
f I hls jest was first of the other house’s making.
And, sive times try’d, has never sail’d of taking;°
For ’twere a same a poet stiould be kill’d,
Under thefhelter of fo broad a {hield. Dryden.
Ofame to manhood ! shall one daring boy
The scheme of all our happiness destroy" ? " Pope’s Odyffev
3. Reproach. w
A foulfame is upon the thief. Ecclus v
Applause ' * 4‘
Turn’d to exploding hifs, triumph to same,
Cast on themselves from their own mouths. Milt

Sha'mefaced. adj. [Jhatfie and face. J Mooed j bafnful ;
casily put out of countenance. . _ _ .
Philoclea, who blufhingand withal fmiling, making lhamefacedness pleasing, and plealure Shamefaced, tenderly moved
her feet, unwonted to feel the naked ground. Sidney.
Confluence is a hlufhing Jhamefac d spirit, that mutinies in
a man’s bosom : it fills one full of obflacles. Shah. R. III.
A man may be flamefaced, and a woman modest, to the
degree of scandalous. ^ Ejh aage.
YourJhamefac’cl\irtue shunn’d the people’s praise,
And senate’s honours. Dryaen.
From this time we may date that remarkable turn in the
behaviour of our fafhionabie Engliflimen, that makes them
shamefaced in the exercise of thole duties which they were lent
into the world to perform. Acldifn s Freeholder.

Sha'meful. adj. [flame and full.] Disgraceful; ignominious;
infamous; reproachful. i
Phcebus flying fo mold flennful sight.
His hlufhing face in foggy cloud implies, #
And hides for shame. . parr, $utm.
This all through that great princess pride did fall.
And came toflameful end. ^ , Fairy ted.
For this hefhall live hated, be blafpnem d, ^
Seiz’d on bv force, judg’d, and to death condemn d,
A flameful and accurft ! Milton.
His naval preparations were not more fitrprmng than Jus
quick and flameful retreat; for he returned to Carthage with
onlv one ship, having fled without (hiking one stroke. Arbuth.
J '1 he knave of diamonds tries his wily arts,
And wins, Oflameful chance ! the queen of hearts. Pose.

Sha'mefully. adv. [hornflameful} Difgracefuny; lgnonunioufly; infamously; reproachfully.
None but that saw, quoth he, would ween for ti nth,
Ilowflamefully that maid he did torment. Fairy ^uc.n.
But I his holy secret
Presumptuously have publish’d, impiously,
Weakly at least, and flamefully. ’ AdHion's Agoniflcs.
Would {'dc/hamefulty sail in the last a61 in tins contrivance of
the nature of man ? ; More.
J'hose who are ready enough to confess him, both in judg¬
ment and profession, are, for the molt part, very prone to deny
him flamfully in their doings. South's Sermons.
Sma'mbless, adi. [fromflame} Wanting shame; wanting
modesty ; impudent; frontless ; iminodefi ; auoacious.
I'o tell thee whence thou cam’st, of whom deriv a,
’Were shame enough to shame thee, were thou notflai.u.fs.
Shakespeare's Henry V l.
Beyond imagination is the wrong
That she this day hath,flamiless, thrown on me. . Sha .r/p.
The flamclcfs denial hereof by Tome of their friends, an
the more Shameless justification by some of their flatterers,
makes it needful to exemplify, which I had rather forbear. I al.
God deliver the world from such huckfters of souls, the
very shame of religion, and the jbamelcf fubverters of mora¬
lly. ' South's Sermons.
SuchJhameless bards we have ; and yet ’tis true.
There are as mad abandon’d criticks too. Pope.

Sha'melessly. adv. [from Shameless} Impudently; audacioufly; without shame.
The king to-day, as one of the vain fellows,flame'<fiy uncovercth himself. 2 ^a' v** 2°*
He must needs be Jhamelefsly wicked that abhors not this
licentioufness. Ham.
Sha'melessness. n.f [from Shameless} Impudence; w.mt
of shame; immodesty.
Beino- most impudent in her heart, she could, when lhe
would, teach her cheeks blufhing, and make shamefaftness
the cloak of flamele(fiefs. bzaWj.
He that blufhes not "at his crime, but adds JhameleJJneJs to
his shame, hath nothing left to restore him to virtue. Taylor.

Sha'mmer. n. f. [from flam.'] A cheat; an impostor. A
low word.
Sh a'mois. n.f [chamois, French.] See Chamois. A kin
of wild goat.
I’ll bring thee
To cluft’ring filberds, and sometimes I’ll get thee
Young Jhamois from the rocks. Shakespeare.
Sha'mrock. n.f The Iriftl name for three leaved grass.
If they found a plot of watercrefles, or jhamrocks, there
they flocked as to a feast for the time. Sfenfer on Ireland.

Sha'mrles. n.f. [ Of uncertain etymology Scannaylia, Ital.J
1. The place where butchers kill or sell their meat ; a butchery.
Far be the thoughts of this from Henrv’s heart.
To make a fambles of the parliament-house. Shak. FI. VI.
I hope my noble lord efteems me honest.
— Oh, ay, as summer-flies are in the fambles,
That quicken ev’n with blowing. Shakesp. Othello.
He warned a flock of sheep, that were driving to thefam¬
bles, of their danger; and, upon uttering some sounds, they
aTn fled- . Arbuthnot.
2. It is here improperly used.
When the person is made the jest of the mob, or his back
theJhambles of the executioner, there is no more convidion
in the one than in the other. ’ JNatts.

Sha'peless. adj. [from Shape.] Wanting regularity of form 5
wanting symmetry of dimeniions.
You are born
To set a form upon that indigeft;
Which he hath left fo JhapelcJs and fo rude. Shakespeare:
He is deformed, crooked, old and fere;
Ill-fac’d, worse-bodied, JhapeleJs ev’ry where. Shakespeare.
'What fools were here,
Difguis’d like Mufcovites in Jhapelef gear ? Shakespeare.
Thrice had I lov’d thee.
Before I knew thy face or name;
So in a voice, fo in aJhapelef flame,
Angels affedt us oft; and worfhipp’d be. Donne.
" Nov/ the vidtor stretch’d his eager hand,
Where the tall nothing flood, or seem’d to stand;
A Jhapelef lhade, it melted from his sight,
Like forms in clouds, or vifions of the night! Pope.
Some objects please our eyes, 1
Which out of nature’s common order rise, >
The Jhapelef rock, or hanging precipice. Pope. 3
Sha'pesmith. n.f [Shape andJrnith.] One who undertakes
to improve the form of the body. A burlesque word.
NoJhapefmith yet set up and drove a trade.
To mend the work that providence had made. Garth.

Sha'peliness. n. f. [fromJhapely.] Beauty or proportion of form.

Sha'pely. adv. [fromJhape!] Symmetrical; well formed.
SHARD, n.f [schaerde, Trifick.]
1. A fragment of an earthen vessel.
For charitable prayers,
Shards, flints, and pebbles should be thrown on her ;
Yet here Ihe is allow’d her virgin chants.
Her maiden strewments. Shak. Hamlet.
1.[1Chard ] A plant.
Shards or mallows for the pot,
Keep the loosen’d body found. Dryden’s Ploracc.
3. It leems in Spenser to signify a frith or strait.
Upon that Ihore he spied Atin stand.
There by his mailer left, when late he far’d
In Phedria’s fleet bark, over that perilous foard. Fa. Pjhieen.
4. A fort of filh.

Sha'rdborn. adj. [foard and bornf Born or produced among
broken Hones or pots. Perhapsfoard in Shakespeare may signify the Iheaths of the wings of infedts.
Ere to black Hecat’s summons
The foardhorn beetle with hisdrowfy hums
Hath rung night’s yawning peal, there lhall be done
A deed of dreadful note Shakespeare.

Sha'rded. adj. [from foard ] Inhabiting Ihards.
Often lhall we And
The foarded beetle in a fafer hold.
Than is the full-wing’d eagle. Shakespeare’s Cymlcline.

Sha'rper. n.f. [fromJloarp.] A tricking fellow; a petty thief;
a rafeal.
Sharperj, as pikes, prey upon their own kind. L’Estrange.
He should retrench what he lost to Jharpers, and spent upon
puppet-plays, to apply it to that use. Arbuth.
1 only wear it in a land of He&ors,
Thieves, fupercargo’s, Jharpers, and diredtors. Pope.

Sha'rply. adv. [fromJharp.]
1. With keenness ; with good edge or point.
2. Severely; rigorously; roughly.
They are more sharply to be chaftifed and reformed than
the rude Irish, which being very wild at the first, are now be¬
come more civil. Spcnfer.
3. Keenly; acutely; vigorously.
The mind and memory are more Sharply exercised in com¬
prehending another man’s things than our own. Ben. Johnson.
4. Affii&ively; painfully.
At the arrival of the English embafiadors the soldiers were
snarply aflailed with wants. Playward.
5. With quickness.
You contradt your eye when you would see Sharply \ and
eredt your ear when you would hear attentively. Bacon.
6. Judiciously; acutely; wittily.

To SHA'T TER. v. a. To be broken, or

to fall, by any force, into fragments, Bacon.

Sha'tter. n. f [from the verb.] One part of many into
which any thing is broken at once.
Stick
Stick the candle fo loose, that it will fall upon the glass of
the sconcc and bfcak it into Jhatte'rs. Swift.
adj. [fromflatter brain and pate.] Innot consident. A low word.
Sh a'ttkrbr ained.
Sha'tterpated. , „._r .. .
Sha'ttf.RY. (idU [fromJhatte .] Uifunited i not compact ;
I attentive
found in form of a white
eaftly falling into many parts; loose of texture.
A brittle Jhutun lort of spar, fount! in form
land chiefly in the perpendicular Mures amongst the ores of
j Woodward.

Sha'ver. n.f. [ixomJhave.]
1. A man that pradifes the art ofjkavirg.
2. A man closely attentive to his own iruereft.
My lord
Was now difpos’d to crack a jess,
And bid friend Lewis go in quell:;
This Lewis is a cunning/haver.
3. A robber ; a plunderer.
Thev fell all into the hands of the cruel mountain people,
living for the molt part by theft, and waiting for wrecks, as
hawks for their prey : by thdo/havers the Turks were striptof
alb they had. Krolles.
'Shading, n.f [from Shave.] Any thin llice pared off from
any body. , .
Take lignum aloes in gross /havings, lleep them in fack,
changed twice, till the bitterness be drawn forth ; then take
th<2/havings forth, and dry them in the lhade, and beat them to
powder. Bacon.
By ele&rick bodies T do not conceive only such as take up
Jhavings, draws, and light bodies, but such as attract all bo¬
dies palpable whatsoever. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
Thefailings arc good for the fining of wine. Mort.

SHA'WEOWL. J. I bow and fowl.) An



S ec wear os it. Antal At . ²˙ A

vid coverin HEATHWENGED. « .[/ { Having hard caſes whic are —_ over


noun. fo r reo, Sax. es old A br. 1. The female pronoun — wy ; the woman ; the woman ,

| Donne. 2. It is ſometimes vſed for a woman-ab- ſolutely. Shakeſpeare.

The . not the male. Bacon, Prior. SHEAF. / L plural. [reeap, Saxon z ſchoef, V, Dutch 34 1. A bundle o falks. of corn bound toge- ther, that the ears may dry. Fair far. 2. Any * or collection held together.

Locle.

Sha'wm. n.f. [from febawme, Teutonick.] A hautboy j a cornet.
With trumpets also and Jhawms. Psalm Common Prayer.
She. pronoun. In oblique cases her. [/, Gothick; yeo, Sax.
sclr, old English ]
j# 'I he female pronoun demonftrative t the woman; the woman
before mentioned.
She, of whom the ancients seem’d to prophesy,
When they call'd virtues by the name ok/he;
She, in whom virtue was fo much resin’d.
That for allay unto fo pure a mind
She took the weaker sex.
This once difclos’d,
The ladles did c! ango favours, and then we
Following the ligns, woo’d but the sign ofjhe.
What, at any time, have you heard her say ?
The mod upright of mortal men was he;
The mod sincere, and holy woman, jhe.
2. It is sometimes uled for a woman ablolutely, with some de¬
gree of contempt.
I he files of Italy shall not betray
Mine interest, and his honour. Shakefipears Cymbelmc.
Lady, you are the crucll’st/he alive,
If you will lead thefc graces to the grave,
j nd leave the world no copy. Shake,peare’s Twe'sth Night.
Fairfax.
Donne.
Shakcfp.
Shakesp.
Dryden.
I was wont
To load my /he with knacks, I wou’d have ranfack’d
The pedlar’s silken trealury, and have poured i/
To her acceptance. Shakespeare s Winter
The female 3 not the male.
I would outftare the sterneft: eyes that look.
Pluck the young sucking cubs from the Jhe bear
To win thee, lady. Shakesp. Merchant ofVenice*
Let us do it with no {hew of sear ;
No, with no more, than if we heard that England
Were buffed with a Whitfon morris-dance;
For my good liege, jhe is fo idly king’d,
That sear attends her not. Shakrfp. Hen. V.
The nightingale, if /he would sing by day.
When every goose is cackling, wou’d be thought
No better a musician than the wren. Shakespeare.
He-lions are hirfute, and have great manes, the'Jbes are
smooth like cats. Bacon.
Stand it in Judah’s chronicles confect,
That David’s son, by impious pfffion mov’d.
Smote a/c-slave, and murder’d what he lov’d. Prior.

SHA/PELINESS,. J. (from papel. 4)

or proportion of form.

f from ſhape-] Symmetrl-

cal; well forme

sa bEsMTTH. J. I hape and ,] One

who undertakes to impiove the form. Er

1. A N r of an Ai veſſel. [24 | Shake

| SHA RD. . . ſchaerde, Frifiek.]

2, A plant.

| Rok

any uren, 4. A "6 of ſk; *

SHA/TTERPATED, brain, and pate,] Inattentive; not conſiſtent.

SHA/TTERY. a {from shatter.] Diſunit- ed; not compact; easily falling into many

Shabby, adj. [A word that has crept into conversation and
low writing; but ought not to be admitted into tne lan¬
guage.] Mean; paltry. ....
The dean was f> fabby, and look’d like.a ninny#
That the captain fuppos’d he was curate to Jqnny.Swift.

Shad. n.f. A kind ofififh.
"Shade. n.J. [ycabu, Saxon; schcide, Dutch.]
l . The cloud or opacity made by interception of the light.
Spring no obstacle found here norfade,
But all luEilbine. M ta2.Darkness; obfeurity.
The weaker light unwillingly declin d.
And to prevailing^/** the murmuring world resign d. KOjC.
7.Coolness made by interception of the fun. f
Antigonus, when told that the enemy had such volleys of
arrows that hid the fun, said, that falls out well ; for t >s io
hot w'eathcr, and fo we {hall sight in the Jkade. a. on.
That high mount ol God whence light and fade
ci • u Milton. Shine both. , .
4. An obseure place, properly in a grove or close woo jy
which the light is excluded.
Let us seek out some defolatofade, and there
Weep our sad bofoms empty. Shakesp.
Regions of sorrow, doleful /hades. Muton.
Then to the defart takes his slight; .
Where {fill from fade tofade the son of God,
After forty days falling, had remain’d. Milton.
The pious prince then seeks the fdde,.
Which hides from sight his venerable maid. Dryd.
5. Screen causing an exclusion of light or heat; umbrage.
Let the arched knile
Well sharpen’d now affail the spreadinfades
Of vegetables, aiu! their thirfty limbs diffever. Phi'ips.
In Frazil are trees which kill those that lit under their
fade in a few hours. Jrbuthnot.
6. Proteciion; shelter.
m 1 he parts of a pi&ure not brightly coloured.
»XJs ev’ry painter’s art to hide from sight,
And cast in fades what seen would not delight. Dryd.
S H A .
8. A colour; gradation of light.
White, red, yellow, blue, with their several degrees, or
fades and mixtures, as green come in only by the eyes, Locke.
9. The figure formed upon any surface corresponding to the bo¬
dy by which the light is intercepted.
Envy will merit as itsfade pursue. -f Pf
10. The foul separated from the body; fo called as supposed by
the ancients to be perceptible to the figlit, not to the touc...
A spirit; a ghost ; manes.
To Trachin swift as thought the flittingfade
Thro’ air his momentary journey made. Dryd.
Ne’er to these chambers where ti e mighty rcfl.
Since thei' foundation, came a nobler gueft:;
Nor e’er was to the bow’rs of blifs convey’d
A fairer spirit ( r more welcome fade. Udell.

To Shade, v. a.- [from the noun.]
1. To overspread with opacity.
Thou sad'Ji
The full blaze of thy beams, and through a cloud
Thy skirts appear. Milton.
2. To cover from the light or heat; to overspread.
A feraph six wings wore to fade
His lineaments divine. Milton.
And after these, came arm’d with spear and shield
An host: fo great, as cover’d all the field :
And all their foreheads like the knights before,
With lawrels ever-green were faded o’er. Dryd.
1 went to crop the fylvan feenes,
And fade cur altars with their leafy greens. Dryd:
Sing, while beside the faded tomb I mourn,
And with fresh bays her rural (hrine adorn. Pope's IPltd.
3. To shelter; to hide.
E’re in our own house I do fade my head.
The good patricians must hevifited. Shakrfp.
4. Toproteft; to cover ; tofereen.
Leave not the faithful side
That gave thee being, stillfades thee and protects. Milt.
- To mark with different gradations of colours.
The portal shone, inimitable on earth
By model, or byfading pencil drawn. Muton.
6. To paint in obseure colours.
Sha'dsnes?. n. f. [from fiady] The slate of being shady;
umbrageoufness.
Sha'dow. n.f [pcabu, Saxon ; schaduwe, Dutch.]
1 The representation of a body by which thelignt is mterceptec.
Poor Tom! proud of heart, to ride over four inch’d bridges,
to course his own fadow for a traitor. Shakesp.
Life’s but a walking fadow, a poor player.
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. Shakesp.
Such a nature.
Tickl’d with good success, difdains thtfadow
Which he treads on at noon. Shakesp.
The body, tho* it moves, yet not changing perceivable
(Pittance with some other bodies, the thing seems to stand still,
as in the hands of clocks, and fadoivs of fun-dials. Lode.
2. Opacity ; darkness ; shade.
By the revolution of the {kies
Night’s sable fadoivs from the ocean rise. Denham.
His countrymen probably lived within the iuan.e of tne
earthquake and fadow of the eclipfe. Addison,
3. Shelter made by any thing that intercepts the light, heat, or
influence of the air.
In secret fadow from the funny ray,
On a sweet bed of lillies foftly laid. . da. sneen.
Here father, take the fadow of this tree
For your good host. Shakesp. K. Lear.
4. Obseure place.
To the secret fadoivs I retire.
To pay my penance till my years expire. Dryd.
c. Dark part of a picture.
A fadow is a diminution of the first and second light. ^ I he
first light is that which proceeds immediately from a lightned
body, as the beams of the L11. 1 he second is an accidental
light spreading itself into the air or medium proceeding from
the other. Shadows are threefold : the first is a finglefadotc^
and the least of all; and is proper to the plain surface where it
is not wholly pofleffed of the light. The second is the double
fadow, and it is used when the surface begins once to torfake your eye, as in columns. The tint*Jhadew is made by
crofting over your double fadow again, which Jarxneth by
a third part. It is used for the Mfadow, andl st theft
from the light, as in gulfs, wells, and caves P^T'
After great lights there must be greattfadows Dryden.
6. Any thing perceptible only to the sight; a gnoft, 4 lpint,
or shadc. pjencej terrible fadow /
Unreal mock’ry, hence ! , . n :'a
- An imperfea and saint representation : opposed >0 substance.
'' A If substance might be call’d thatfadow seem d. Milt
In the glorious lights of heaven we perceive a fadow of
his divine countenance. ? S
Without the leaf! irripulfe orJhadow of f.itc Milton.
Amortgft the creatures are particular excellencies scattered,
which are some Shadow of the divine perfections, jillotfoh.
8. Infeparablc companion.
8in and herJhadow, death. Milton.
Thou my fluid w
Infeparablc tpuff with me be long. •MiItoft.
9. Type ; myffical reprdentation.
Types and jhad.ws of that deflat'd seed. Milton.
jo. Protection; shelter; favour.
Keep me under xhefbadifwof thy wings. PflaIms.
To Sh.Td >w. v. a: [from the noun J
1. To cover with opacity. • •
1 he warlike els much wondered at this tree,
So fair and great, that Jbadowe l all the ground; Fa. £).
1 he Ask-rian was a cedar with fair branches, and with a
shadowing shroud Ezek. xxxi. 3.
2. To cloud; to darken.
Millike me not for my complexion;
T!ieflaehw'd livery of the burning fun
( o whom I am a neighbour. Shakeflp.
3. 1 o make cool or gently gloomy by interception of the light
or heat.
A gentle south-wefl: wind comes creeping over flowery fields
and jhadcvj. d waters in the extreme heat of i'ummer. Sidney.
4. To conceal under cover ; to hide; to fereen.
Let every soldier hew him down a bough*
And bear’t before him ; thereby snall \ve Shadow
The number of our host, and make difcov’ry
Err in report of us. Shakeflp.
5. I o protect; to fereen from danger ; to shroud. '
God snall forgive you Cceur de Lion’s death,
1 be rather, that you give his offspring life,
Shad winy their right under your wings of war. Shakeflp.
6. To mark with various gradations cf colour, or light.
Turnfoil is made of old linnen rags dried, and laid in a
faucer of vinegar, and set over a chafing dish of coals till it
boil ; then wring it into a shell, an 1 put it into a little gum
arabick; it is'good tofbadow carnations, and all yellows. Peach.
troma round globe of any uniform colour, the idea im¬
printed in cur mind - is of a fiat circle, variously Jbadovued with
different degrees of light coming to our eyes. Locke.
More broken feene, made up of an infinite variety of in¬
equalities and Jhadowings, that naturally arise from an agree¬
able mixture of hills, groves, and vallies. Aeldif.
7. To paint in obseure colours.
If the parts be too much distant, fo that there be void spaces
which are deeplyftoa(lowed, then place in those voids lome fold
to make a joining of the parts. Dryd. Difrcflnoy.
8. To represent imperfectly.
Whereat I wak’d and found
Pefore mine eyes all real, as the dream
Hd lively shadow'd. Milton Parad Lost.
Auguftus is shadowed in the person of ./Eneas. Dryd;
I have Jhc dmed some part of your virtues under another
name.- ' Dryd.
9. To leprefent typically.
Many times there are three thingsfaid to makeup the fubffance of a sacrament; namely, the grace which is thereby
offered, the clement which Jkadoweth or fignifieth grace, and
the word which-exprefleth what is done by the element. Hook.
The shield being to defend the body from weapons, aptly
Jhadows but to us the continence of the emperor, which made
him proof to all the attacks of pleasure. Addiflon,
Sha'dowv. aij. [from Jhoclowd]
1. Full of shade; gloomy.
* Thisfhadcicy defart, unfrequented woods,
I better brook than flourishing peopled towns. Shakesp.
' With Jhachivy verdure flourish’u high,
A fiukien youth the groves enjoy. Fenton.
2. Not brightly luminous.
More pleasant light
Shad wy sets off the face of things. Milton.
3. Faintly representative; typical.
When they see
Law can difeover fin, hut not remove
Save by thole Jhadivy expiations weak,
The biood of bulls and goats ; they may conclude
Some blood more precious mutt be paid for man. Milt.
4. Unsubstantial; unreal.
Milton has brought into his poems two aftors of a Jkadowy
and fictitious nature, in the pe: soils of fin and death ; by which
he hath interwoven in hisfable a very beautiful allegory. Addifl.
5. Dark; opake.
By command, e’re yet dim night
HerJhadowy cloud withdraws, I am to haste
Homeward. Milt. Farad. Lofl.
SH */dv. ad), [from Faded]
1. Full of shade; mildly gloomy.
'She wakeful bird
Sings darkling, and in JhadicJi covert hid
1 unes her riodturnal note. Milt. Farad. Lost.
Stretch’d at ease you sing your happy loves,
And Amarillis fills the Jhady groves. Dry
2. Secure from the glare of light; or fultriness of heat.
• Caff italfo that you may have roomsJhady for summer. and
warm for winter. Bacon.

Shaft, n. f. [pceapr, Saxon ]
1. An arrow ; a milfivfe weapon.
To pierce purfuing shield.
By parents train’d, the Tartars wild are taught.
With shafti shot out from their back-turned bow. Sidney.
Who in the spring, from the new fun.
Already has a fever got,
Too late begins those Jhafts to shun,
• Which Phoebus thro’ his veins has shot. JVa’lcr.
They are both the archer and Shaft taking aim afar off, and
then snooting themfdvesdiredily upon the desired mark. Adore.
•, So lofty was the pile, a Parthian bow
With vigour drawn, muff send the Shaft below. Dryd.
O’er thee the fecretjhaft
That waffes at midnight, or th’undreaded hour
Of noon, flies harmless. Thomson,
2. [Shaft, Dutch.] A narrow, deep, perpendicular pit.
'I hey sink a Jhafi or pit of six foot in length. Garew.
The fulminating damp, upon its accenfion, gives a crack
like the report of a gun, and makes an explofion fo forcible as
to kill the miners, and force bodies of great weight from the
bottom of the pit up through the Shaft. IVoodward.
Suppose a tube, or as'the miners call it, aJhaft, were sunk
from the surface of the earth to the center. Arbuthnct;
3. Any thing strait; the spire of a church.
Pradfife to draw small and easy things, as a cherry with the
leaf, the Shaft of a steeple. Peacham.

Shag. n. f. [peeaeja, Saxon.]
1. Rough wooly hair.
Full often like a Shag-hM’A crafty kern.
Hath he converfcd with the enemy ;
And given me notice of their villanies. Shakesp,
Where is your husband ?
- He’s a traitor.
Thou lie’ll: thou Shag-ear’d villain. Shakesp.
brom the Shag of his body, the ihape of his legs, his hav¬
ing little or no tail, the flowness of his gate, and his climb¬
ing up of trees, he seems t; come near the bear kind. Grew.
Frue Witney broad cloth, with itsJhag unfhorn.
Be this the horseman’s sence. Gay.
2. A kind of cloth.
Shag, n.f A sea bird.
Among the first fort we reckon Jhags, duck, and mallard. Car,
Shagged.? ?• rr n
Shaggy. { adJ- l>om Shag.]
1. Ruggedly ; hairy.
1 hey change their hue, with haggar’d eyes they flare*
Lean are their looks, andflo ’gged are their hair. Dryd.
A lion’s hide he wears ;
About his shoulders hangs the Shaggy skin,
The teeth and gaping jaws severely grin. Dryd.
From the frosty north
The early valiant Swede draws forth his wings,
In battailous array, while Volga’s stream
Sends opposite* in Shaggy armour clad
Her borderers; on mutual Laughter bent. Philips.
2. Rough; rugged.
, I hey pluck’d the seated hills with all their load.
Rocks, waters, woods, and by the Shaggy tops
Uplifting bore them in their hands. Milt. Parad. Lost.
I here, where very defolation dwells,
By grots and caverns Jhagg'd with horrid shades,
She may pass on with unblench'd majefly,
Be it not done in pride. Milt,
Through Eden went a river large,
Nor chang’d his course, but through the floaggy hill
Pass’d underneath ingulph’d. Milton.
How would the old king smile
To see you weigh the paws when tip’d with gold,
And thro w the Shaggy spoils about your shoulders. Addifl
Ye rugged rocks! which holy knees have worn,
Ye grots and caverns Jhagg'd with horrid thorn. Pope.

Shagre'en. n. f. [chagrin, French.] The skin of a kind
of sish, or skin made rough in imitation of it.

To Shail. v. n. 'Fo walk Tideways; a low word.
Child, you muff walk strait, without lkiewing and Jhailing
to every flop you set. " HEfrange.

To Shake, v. a. preterit, Shook\ part. pass. shaken, or flmL
[pceacan, Saxon; shccken, Dutch.]
1. To put into a vibrating motion; to move with quickre-*
turns backwards and forwards; to agitate.
Who honours not his father,
Henry the fifth that made all France to quake,
Shake he his weapon at us, and pass by. * Shakeflp:
I willjhake mine hand upon them, and they shall be a spoil
to their lervants. Zech.u 9.
J Shook my lap and said, fo God Shake out every m .n from
Ins houfej even thus be he fluikcn out and emptied. JSieb. v.
The
7 he stars fell unto the earth* even as a fig-tree cafteth her
Untimely figs when {he is Shaken of a mighty wind. Rev. vi.
He Shook the sacred honours of his head :
With terror trembled heav’n’s fubfiding hill*
And from his Shaken curls ambrofial dews diftil. Dryden.
She fil'd her husband on the poop efpies.
Shaking his hand at difiance on the main ;
She took the sign* and Shook her hand again. Dryden.
2. To make to totter or tremble.
The rapid wheelsJhake heav’n’s basis. Milton.
Let France acknowledge that herJhaken throne
Was once supported, sir, by you alone. Roscommon.
3. To throw down by a violent motion.
Macbeth is ripe for Shaking, and the powers above
Put on their instruments. Shakesp.
The tyrannous breathing of the North
Shakes all our buds from blowing. Shakespeare.
When ye depart, Shake off the dust of your feet. Mat. x.
He looked at his book, and, holding out his right leg, put
it into such a quivering motion, that I thought he would have
jbaked it ofF. Trailer.
4. To throw away; to drive oft.
’T is our first intent
ToJhake £\ cares and business from our age,
Conferring them on younger strengths, whilft we
Unburthen’d crawl towards death. Shakespeare.
5. To weaken; to put in danger.
When his doctrines grew too strong to befcok by his ene¬
mies, they perfecuted his reputation. Atterbury'
6. To drive from resolution; todeprefs; to make afraid.
A fly and conflant knave, not to bc fak'd. Shakes. Cymb.
'This respite fo.k
The bosom of my confluence. Shakes. Henry VIIf.
Be not loon f.aken in mind, or troubled, as that the day
of Christ is at hand. 2 Thef. ii. 2.
Not my firm faith
Can by his fraud be Shaken or feduc’d. Milton.
7. to Shake hands. This phrase, from the a&ion used among
friends at meeting and parting, sometimes signisies to join with,
but commonly to take leave of.
With the (lave.
He ne’erJho.k hands, nor bid farewel to him,
’Till he unfeam’d him from the nape to th’ chops. Shaiefp.
Nor can it be safe to a king to tarry among them who are
Shaking hands with their allegiance, under pretence of laying
faffer hold of their religion. King Charles.
8. To Shake off. To rid himself of; to free from; to divest
of.
Be pleas’d that IJhake off these names you give me:
Antonio never yet was thief or pirate. Shakespeare.
If I could Shake off but one leven years,
From these old arms and legs,
I’d with thee every foot. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
Say, sacred bard ! what could bestow
Courage on thee, to soar fo high ?
Tell me, brave friend! what help’d thee fo
ToJhake off all mortality ? Waller.
Him I reserved to be anfwered by himself, after I had Shaken
ess the lesser and more barking creatures. Stillingfeet.
Can I want courage for fo brave a deed l
I’ve Shook it off: my foul is free from sear. Dryden.
Here we are free from the formalities of custom and rcfpedt: we mayJhake off the haughty impertinent. Collier.
How does thy beauty smooth
The face of war, and make even horrour smile !
At sight of thee my heartJhakes off its forrows. Addison.

Shale, n.f. [Corrupted, I think, for sell.J A hulk; the
case of seeds in siliquous plants.
Behold yon poor and starved band,
And your fair shew shall suck away their souls.
Leaving them but the fales and husks of men. Shakesp.

Shall, v. defective, [pceal, Sax. is originally I owe, or 1 ought.
In Chaucer, the faithe l shall to God, means the faith I owe to
God: thence it became a sign of the future tense. The French
use devoir, dois, doit, in the same manner, with a kind of fu¬
ture signification ; and the Swedes have fall, and the Iflanders
ffal, in the same sense. It has no tenses butyW/ future, and
fould imperfed.
The explanation of fall, which foreigners and provincials
confound with will, is not easy ; and the difficulty is increased
by the poets, who sometimes give to fall an emphatical sense
of will: but I shall endeavour, craffd Minerva, to show the
meaning of fall in the future tense. J
1. /Shall love. It will fo happen that I muff love; I am resolved to love.
2. Shall 1 love? Will it be permitted me to love? Will you
permit me to love? Will it happen that I muff love ?
3. Thou Shalt love. I command thee to love ; it is permitted
thee to love : [in poetry or solemn di&ion] it will happen that
thou muff love.
4. Shalt thou love? Will it happen that thou muff love?
Will it be permitted to thee to love ?
5. He Shall love. It will happen that he muff love; it is
commanded him that he love.
It is a mind, thatJhall remain a poison where it is.
- Shall remain !
Hear you this triton of the minnows ? Mark you
His absolute Shall? Shakesp. Coriolanus.
See Romulus the great:
This prince a priestess of your blood fall bear.
And like his fire in arms he fall appear. Dryden’s /En.
That hefall receive no benefit from Christ, is the affirma¬
tion whereon all his despair is sounded; and the one way of
removing this dismal apprehension, is to convince him that
Christ’s death, and the benefits thereof, either do, or, if he
perform the condition required of him, fall certainly belong
to him. Hammond’s Fundamentals.
6. Shall he love? Is it permitted him to love? In solemn
language, Will it happen that he muff love?
7. The plural persons follow the signification of the fingulars.

Shallowbrained, adj. [fallow and brain.J Foolish; fu¬
tile; trifling; empty.
It cannot but be matter of just indignation to all good men
to see a company of lewd Jloallowbrained huffs making atheism,
and contempt of religion, the foie badge of wit. ° South.

Shallowness, n.f. [fromfoallozu.]
1. Want of depth.
2. Want of thought; want of understanding; futility; filliness; emptiness. J
By it do all things live their meafur’d hour :
W e cannot ask the thing which is not there,
Blaming the Jhallowness of our request. ’ Herbert
I cannot wonder enough at the fallcwness and impertinent
v.cal of the vulgar fort in Druina, who were carried away
with such an ignorant devotion for his fuccefl'cs, when it little
concerned their religion or security. Howel

Shalm. n.f. [German.J A kind of musical pipe.
Every captain w'as commanded to have his soldiers in readiness to set forward upon the sign given, which was by the
found of a shalm or hoboy. Knollcs’s Hist. of the Turks.
Shalt. Second person of fall.

To Sham. v. n. [Jhommi, Welsh, to cheat.]
1. To trick; to cheat; to fool with a fraud; to delude with
false pretences. A low word.
Men tender in point of honour, and yet with little regard
to truth, are fooncr wrought upon by fbame than by con¬
sidence, when they find themselves fooled andfhammed into a
conviaion- x L’Estrange.
2. To obtrude by fraud or folly.
We must have a care that we do not, for want of laying
things and things together, Jharn fallacies upon the world foe
current reason. L’hjlrange.
Then all your wits that flear and Jham,
Down from Don Quixote to Tom Tram,
From whom 1 jests and puns purloin,
And filily put them off for mine,
Fond to be thought a country wit. Prior.

To Shame, v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To make ashamed ; to fill with shame.
To tell thee of whom deriv’d,
Were (hams enough toJhame thee, wert thou not shameless. St.
If thou hast power to raise him, bring him hither.
And I ve power to same him hence :
h, while you live tell truth and same the devil. Shakesp„
rpi %Perbolus by suffering did traduce
c oltracilm, a\v\sam d it out of use. Cleaveland.
2 3 I , Defpoil’d
Defpoil’d » .,
Of all our good, flam'd, naked, mileraalc. >.Im.
What hurt can there he in all the flinders ami di(graces of
this world, if they are hut the arts and rnetho s o piouc ei.ee
toflame us into the glories pt the next. Ml,.
Were there but one righteous man in the world, he would
hold up his head with confidence and honour; he would flame
the world, and not the world him. out).
He in a loathsome dungeon doom d to lie, )
In bonds retain’d his birthright liberty, f
And foam'd oppression, 'til! it set him tree. Dr,dm. )
The coward bore the man immortal spite.
Whoflam'd him out of madness into slight. Drydm.
Who flames a scribbler, breaks a cobweb through;
He spins the slight sels-pleafmg thread a-new. Pope.
2. To disgrace. ,,
Ceftes, sir knight, ye been too much to blame,
Thus for to blot the honour of the dead, _
And with foul cowardice his carcafsflame. dairy Jpueen.
So bent, the more {hall flame him his repulle. Rlilton.

Shamefacedly, adv. [fromJhamefaced.} Modestly; balhfully. TV/r n u n.
Shamefa'cedness. 12.f. [fromflamefaced.] Modesty; badifulness; timidity. _ . , , „ , ...
Dorus, when he had sung this, having had all the while a
free beholding of the fair Pamela, could well have spared such
horrour, and defended the aflault he gave unto her face with
bringing a fair stain of flamefacedness into it. Sidney.
Why wonder ye.
Fair sir, at that which ye fo much embrace ?
She is the fountain of your modesty ;
You Ihamefac’d are, butflamefajlness itself is (he. _ Fa. flu.
None hut fools, out of flamefacedness, hide their ulcers,
which, if shown, might be healed. Dryden s Dufrefnoy.

Shank, n. f. [ yceanca, Saxon ; shcnckelDutch. ]
j The middle joint of the leg; that part which reaches fiom
the ankle to the knee.
Eftfoons her white strait legs were altered
To crooked crawlingflanks, of marrow emptied ;
And her fair face to loul and loathsome hue, ^
And her fine corps to a bag of venom grew. Spenferi
The fixth age snifts
Into the lean and flipper d pantaloon,
With spe&acles on nose, and pouch on side ;
His youthful hose, well fav’d, a world too wide
For his shrunk flanks. Shak. ns you h-.e it.
A flag says, if thefc pitiful(hanks of mine were but answerable to This branching head, I can’t but think how 1 should
defy all my enemies. C Efrange.
2. The bone of the leg.
Shut me nightly in a charnel-house.
O’er cover’d quite with dead men s rattling bones,
With reekyflanks, and yellow chapless Ikulls. Shakefeai t.
3. The long part of any instrument.
The flank of a key, or some such long hole, the punch
cannot strike, because thc flank is not forged with iubftance
sufficient. . MoxonSha'kked. adj. [fromflan1} Having a shank.
Sha'nker. n.f [chancre, French.] A venereal excrescence.

To SHAPE, v. a. preter. Shaped; part. ?&. flaped and flaxen.
[rcyppan, Saxon; scheppen, Dutch.]
j. To form; to mould with respect to external dimensions.
I that am not flap’el for sportive tricks.
Nor made to court an am’rous looking-glass ;
I, that am rudely stampt, and want love s majesty.
To strut before a wanton ambling nymph. Shakes. R. HI.
Those nature hath Shaped with a great head, narrow breast,
and shoulders flicking out, seem much inclined to aconfumption. . , Harvc>'
Mature the virgin was, of Egypt’s race ;
Grace flap'd her limbs, and beauty deck’d her face. Prior.
The faultless form.
Shap'd by the hand of harmony. Tbsmfn.
2. To mould ; to cast ; to regulate; to adjust.
Drag the villain hither by the hair, .
Nor age nor honour shallflape privilege. Sbaeejy. st- '* '
Mr. Candifh, when without hope, and ready to Shape his
course by the East homewards, met a ship which came from
,he ^Sftrcnnr, when neither friends no, force,'"" '
Nor specd nor art avail, hc(bales his couife. _ Lin .am.
Charm’d by their eyes, their manners I acquire,
And flape my foolifhness to their oefire. P’ •
-> To imad-e; to conceive. . r . . ,
0 l 0Vers and madmen have their Teething brains,
Such(taping fantafies that apprehend
More than cool reafirn ever apprehends. Shakesp.
It
It is my nature’s plague
To spy into abuse, and oft my jcaloufy 7
Shapes faults that are not. Shekel. Othello.
When fancy hath formed and Shaped the pcrfcdteft ideas of
blefiedness, our own more happy experiences of greater must
difabufe us. Boyle.
4. 'To make ; to create. Obfoletc.
I wasJhapen in iniquity, and infill did my mother conceive
me. 5-
Shape, n f [ from the vein. ]
1. Form ; external appearance.
He beat me grievoufly in theJhape of a woman ; for in the
foube of a man, mailer Biook, 1 sear not Goliah with a
weaver s beam. Shakespeare.
The Jhapes of the locufts were like unto horses prepared
for battle. Rev. ix. 7.
The other foape;
If Shape it may be call’d thatfoape had none,
Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb. Milton.
In vegetables and animals the foape we molt six on, and are
molt led by. Locke.
2. Make of the trunk of the body.
First a charming Jft,ape enflav’d me,
An eye then gave the fatal stroke;
’Till by her wit Corinna fav d me.
And all my former fetters broke. Addison.
3. Being, as moulded into lhape.
Before the gates there fat
On either side a formidable Shape. Milton’s Paradfe Lost.
4. Idea; pattern.
Thy heart
Contains of good, wise, just, the persect Shape. Milton.
It is now used in low converlation lor manner.

To SHARE, v.n. [yceapan, ycypan, Saxon.j
1. To divide ; to part among many.
Good fellows all.
The latest of my w'ealth I’ll foare amongst you. Shakespeare.
Any man may make trial of his fortune, provided he acknow¬
ledge the lord’s right, by Jharing out unto him a toll. Carew.
Well may he then to you his cares impart,
And foare his burden where he foares his heart. Dryden.
In the primitive times the advantage of priesthood w;as
equallyfoared among all the order, and none of that character
had any superiority. Collier.
Though the weight of a fallhood would be too heavy for
one to bear, it grows light in their imaginations when it is
lhartd among many. Addfon s Spectator.
Suppose ffoare my fortune equally between my children
and a Itranger, will that unite them ? Svoift.
2. To partake with others.
The captain, half of whose soldiers are dead, and the other
quarter never muftered or fecn, comes shortly to demand pay¬
ment of his whole account; where, by good means of some
great ones, and privyfoarings with the officers of other some,
he receiveth his debt. Spenser on Ireland.
In vain does valour bleed,
While avarice and rapine Share the land. Milton.
Go, filently enjoy your part of grief.
And Share the sad inheritance with me. Dryden.
Wav’d by the wanton winds his banner flies.
All maiden white, andJhares the people’s eyes. Dryden,
This was the prince decreed
To Share his feeptre. Dryden’s LEnt
Not a love of liberty, nor thirst of honour,
Drew you thus far ; but hopes to foare the spoil
Of conquer’d towns and plunder’d provinces. Addis Cato.
All night it rains, the shews return with day ;
Great Jove with Caefar foares his fov’reign sw'ay. Logie.
3. To cut; to separate ; to iheer. [From pceaji, Saxon.]
With swift wheel reverse deep ent’ring Jhar’d
All his right side. Milton.
Scalp, face, and filoulders the keen stcel divides,
And the Jhar’d visage hangs on equal Tides. Dryden.

To Shark, v. a. To pick up hastily or flily.
Young Fontinbras,
Of unimproved mettle, hot and full,
Hath in the skirts of Norway, here and there,
Shark’d up a list of landless refolutes. Shakesp. Hamlet.

SHARP, adj. [pceapp, Saxon; scherpe, Dutch]
1. Keen; piercing; having a keen edge; having an acute point;
not blunt.
She hath tied
Sharp tooth’d unkindness like a vulture here. Shakespeare.
In Ireland have I seen this stubborn Cade
Oppose himself against a troop of kerns ;
And sought fo long, ’till that his thighs with darts
Were almost like a /harp quill’d porcupine. Shak. H VI.
T hy tongue devifeth mifehiefs, like a /harp razor working
deceitfully. Rj. Hi. 2.
With edged grooving tools they cut down and fmoothen
away the extuberances left by thefoarp pointed grooving tools,
and bring the work into a persect shape. Moxons Mech. Ex.
2. Terminating in a point or edge ; not obtuse.
1 he form of their heads is narrow and/harp, that they may
the better cut the air in their swift slight. More.
There was seen some miles in the sea a great pillar of light,
not Sharp, but in form of a column or cylinder, rising a great
way up towards heaven. . Bacon.
To come near the point, and draw unto a /harper angle,
they do not only speak and pradlife truth, but really desire its
enlargement. Browns Vulgar Errcurs.
Their embryon atoms
Light arm’d or heavy, Sharp, smooth, light or slow. Milton.
It is fo much the firmer by how much broader the bottom
and Jharper the top. Temple.
In {hipping such as this, the Irish kern.
And untaught Indian, on the stream did glide,
Ere Sharp keel’d boats to stem the flood did learn,
Or fin-like oars did spread from either side. Dryden.
3. Acute of mind; witty; ingenious; inventive.
Now as fine in his apparel as if he would make me in love
with a cloak, and verse for verse with the/harpejl witted lover
in Arcadia. Sidney.
If we had nought but sense, each living wight,
Which we call brute, would be moreJharp than we. Davies.
Sharp to the world, but thoughtless of renown,
} hey plot not on the stage, but on the town. Dryden.
1 here is nothing makes men J,harper, and sets their hands
and wits more at work, than want. Addison on Italy.
, Alany other things belong to the material world, wherein
tnCj iaigeJl philosophers have never yet arrived at clear and
distinct ideas. JVatts.
4. Quick, as of sight or hearing.
As the /harpeft eye difeerneth nought.
Except the fun-beams in the air do shine •
So the best foul, with her reflecting thought,
Sees not herself, without some light divine. Davies.
Tofoarp ey’d reason this would seem untrue;
Butreafon I through love’s false opticks view. Dryden.
5. Sour without aflringency; four but not austere ; acid.
So we, if children young diseased we find,
Anoint with sweets the veflcl’s foremost parts,
h o make them taste the potionsfoarp we give ;
They drink deceiv’d, and fo deceiv’d they live. Fa. I$u.
Sharp tasted citrons Median climes produce;
Bitter the rind, but generous is the juice. Dryden.
Different fimpie ideas are sometimes exprtfled by the same
word, as sweet and/harp are applied to the objects of hearing
and tailing. Watts.
6. Shrill; piercing the ear with a quick noise; not flat.
In whiffing you contract the mouth, and, to make it more
foarp, men use their finger. Bacon's Nat. Hi/lory.
Let one whiffe at the one end of a trunk, and hold your
ear at the other, and the found flrikes fofoarp as you can scarcc
endure it. Bacon.
For the various modulation of the voice, the upper end of
the windpipe is endued with several cartilages to contract or
dilate it, as we would have our voice flat orfoarp. Ray.
7. Severe; barff; biting; sarcastick.
If he ffould intend his voyage towards wife, I would
turn her loose to him; and what he gets more of her than
foarp words, let it lie on my head. Shakespeare.
How often may we meet with those who are one while
courteous, but within a small time after are fo fupercilious,
foarp, troublesome, fierce and exceptious, that they are not
only short of the true character of friendship, but become the
very sores and burdens of society ! South.
Cease contention: be thy words severe,
Sharp as he merits ; but the sword forbear. Dryden.
8. Severe; quick to punish ; cruel; severely rigid.
There, gentle Hermia, may I marry thee;
And to that place thefoarp Athenian law
Cannot pursue us. Shakespeare.
9. Eager ; hungry; keen upon a quest.
My faulcon now isJharp and palling empty,
And, ’till she stoop, sse must not be full gorg’d ;
For then flic never looks upon her lure. Shakespeare.
Thefoaip desire I had
Of tailing. Milton.
10. Painful; aflli&ive.
That {lie may feel
How foarper than a serpent’s tooth it is,
To have a thankless child. 1Sbakesp. King Lear.
He caused his father’s friends to be cruelly tortured; grieving
to see them live to whom he was fo much beholden, and there¬
fore rewarded them with such foarp payment. Knolles.
Death becomes
His final remedy ; and after life
Try’d in /harp tribulation, and resin’d
By faith, and faithful works. Milt. Paradi/e Lcjl, b. xi.
It is a very small comfort that a plain man, lying under a
foarp fit of the stone, receives from this sentence. Tiiiotjon.
i i. Fierce; ardent; fiery.
Their piety feign’d,
In foarp contest of battle found no aid. Milton.
A foarp afl'auk already is begun ;
Their murdering guns play fiercely on the walls. Dryden.
.12. Attentive; vigilant.
y O
Sharp at her utmost ken {he cast her eyes,
And somewhat floating from afar deferies. Dryden.
Is a man bound to look outfoarp to plague himself, and to
take care that he flips no opportunity of being unhappy ? Collier.
A clergyman, established in a competent living, is not un¬
der the neceflity of being fo foarp and exa&irtg. Suift.
13. Acrid; biting; pinching; piercing, as the cold.
The windpipe is continually moiftened with a glutinous
humour, issuing out of small glandules in its inner coat, to
sence it against thejharp air. Ray.
Nor here the fun’s meridian rays had pow’r.
Nor wind foarp piercing, nor the ruffing show’r.
The verdant arch fo close its texture kept. Pope’s Odof'ey.
14. Subtile; nice; witty; acute.
Sharp and subtile difeourfes procure very great applause ; but
being laid in the balance with that which found experience
plainly delivereth, they are overweighed. Hooker.
The inftances you mention are the strongeft and fe-rpef
that can be urged. Digby.
15. [Among workmen.j Hard.
They make use of the foarpef sand, that being best for mor¬
tar, to lay bricks and tiles in. Moxcns Mech. Exer.
16. Emaciated; lean.
His visage drawn he felt to foarp and spare. Ax ikon.
Sharp, n.f [from the adjedlive.J
1. A {harp or acute found.
It is the lark that fings fo out of tune,
Straining harlh difeords and unpleafingyW/i. Shakespeare
2. A pointed weapon ; small {word; rapier.
If butchers had but the manners to go to fiarps, gentlemen
would be contented with a rubber at cuffs. Collier.
/T>

Sharp-sighted, adj. [Sharp and sight.] Having quick sight.
If Ihe were the body’s quality.
Then would Ihe be with it sick, maim’d, and blind;
But we perceive, where these privations be.
An healthy, perfedf, and fsarp-fghted mind. Davies.
I am not fo Sharp-sighted as those who have difeerned this
rebellion contriving from the death of Q. Elizabeth. Clarend.
Your majesty’s clear and Sharp-fghted judgment has as
good a title to give law in matters of this nature, as in any
other. Denham.
Nothing fo fiercebut love will sosten, nothing(o floorp-sighted
in other matters but it throws a mist before the eyes on’t. L’EJI,

Sharp-visaged. adj. [stmrp and vifaged.] Having a lharp
countenance.
The Wellh that inhabit the mountains are commonlyfharpvifaged. Hale’s Orig. ofMankind.

Sharpness, n. f. [from Sharp.]
1. Keeness of edge or point.
Palladius neither suffering us nor himself to take in hand
the party till the afternoon ; when we were to fight in troops,
not differing otherwise from earnest, but that the Sharpness of
the weapons was taken away. Sidney.
A second glance came gliding like the first;
And he who saw the Sharpness of the dart,
Without desence receiv’d it in his heart. Dryd.
2. Not obtuseness.
Force confifteth in the roundings and raifings ofthe work,
according as the limbs do more or less require it; fo as the
beholder lhall spy no Sharpness in the bordering lines. JVotton.
3* Sourness without auftereness.
• There is a Sharpness in vinegar, and there is a Sharpness in
pain, in sorrow, and in reproach ; there is a lharp eye, a
lharp wit, and a sharp sword: but there is not one of these
severe JharpneJfes the same as another of them; and a lharp
call wind is different from them all. Watts’s Logick.
Provoking sweat extremely, and taking away all Sharpness
from whatever you put in, must be of good effect in the
cure of the gout. Temple.
4 Severity cf language; fatyrical sarcasm.
There’s gold for thee,
Thou must not take my formerJharpness ill,
1 will employ thee back again. Shakesp,
Some did all folly with jufkJharpness blame,
While others laugh’d and Icorn’d them into lhame;
But, of these two, the last succeeded heft,
As men aim righteft when they Ihoot in jeit. Dryd.
This is a fubjedt of which it is hard to (peak without faty¬
rical Sharpness and particular refledtions on many churches of
chriftians. Sprat.
The Sharpness of his fatyr, next to himself, falls molt hea¬
vily on his friends. Dryden
5. Painfulness; afflidtiveness.
At this time
We sweat and bleed; the friend hath lost his friend;
And the bell quarrels in the heat are curft
By those that feel their Sharpness. Shakesp.
Not a single death only that then attended this profeflion;
but the terror andJharpness of it was redoubled in the manner
and circumstances. South.
6. Intelledlual acuteness; ingenuity; wit.
Till Arianifm had made it a matter of greatJlsarpness, and
subtilty of wit to be a found believing christian, men were
not curious what syllables or particles of speech they used. Hook•
The daring of the foul proceeds Jrom thence,
Shdrpness of wit and adtive diligence. Dryd.
The son returned with strength of constitution, Sharpness of
understanding, and skill in languages. Addison.
7. Quickness of senses.
if the understanding or faculty of the foul be like unto bo¬
dily sight, not of equal Sharpness in all; what can be more
convenient than that, even as the dark-sighted man is direct¬
ed by the clear about things visible, fo likewise in matters of
deeper difeourfe the wise in heart doth Ihew the simple where
his way lieth. Hooker.
Sharp-set. [Sharp andyitf.] Eager; vehemently desirous.
Bafilius forced her to stay, tho’ with much ado, she being
foarp-set upon the fulfilling of a shrewd office, in overlooking
Philoclea. Sidney.
An eagle Sharp-set, looking about her for her prey, spy’d
a leveret. L’Estrange,
Our senses are Sharp-set on pleasures. L’Estrange.
A comedy of Johnson’s, not Ben, held seven nights; for
the town isJharp-set on new plays. Pope.

To Shatter, v. n. To be broken, or to fall, by any force
applied, into fragments.
Of bodies, some are fragil; and seme are tough and not
fragil; and in the breaking, some fragil bodies break but where
the force is ; seme Shatter and fly in many places. Bacon.

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wonder, Milton. Dryden. AMAZEDLY. ad. © "am amazed.} Con- sue; with amazement. AMA/ZEDNESS. .

from amazed.} The tate of being

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1. Confuſed l gs hortour, 2

2. Extreme | a

3. Height of admiration.

4. Wonder at an onexpected event, ANG. parti

Atts. 4, {from amaze] Wonderful; aftoniſhing.

| —_— | AM EIN. ad. {from amazing: }

| degree hat may excite «stoniſhmenr. Wares,

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words. | Locke,

> AMBASSA'DE, /.-Embaily. Not in uſe; Shak, ,

To SHAVE. v. a. preterit. ſhaved ; par, pail. awed or ſhaven. [ reeapin, Saxon;

ſchacuen, Dutch. 1 |

1. To pare off with a razor, Knolles, 2. To pare cloſe to the ſurface, Milton; 3. To (kim by paſſing near; or lightly touching, Milton. 4. To cut in thin ſlices. Vacon, 5. To (trip; to oppreſs by extortion ;

to pillage. | SHAVELING. / [from ſhave.) A man Spenſer,

| ſhaved; a friar or religious. SHA'VER. ſ. (from ſbaue.]

1. A man that practiſes the art of ſhavings 2. A man cloſely attentive to his own in-

tereſt, 5 15 Szoift, 3 A robber 3 a plunderer. Knolles, SHA'VISG. ſ. [from ſhave.) A thin

flice pared off from any body, Mortimer.

- SHAW. /. {yeua, Saxon; ſcbave, Dutch. ]

A thicket ; a ſmall A tuft of trees near Litchfield is called Gentle ſhaw. - SHA/WBANDER: / [among the Perſians.

A great officer; a viceroy. . - Bag.

To SHAVER, v. n. [schaivren, German.] To quake; to
tremble ; to {hudder, as with cold or sear.
Any very harfti noise will set the teeth on edge, and make
all the bodyfiver. * Bacon.
What religious palsy’s this,
Which makes the boughs divest their blifs?
And that they might her footsteps straw,
Drop their leaves with jhiverini awe. Clcavcland.
Why stand we longerJhivering under sear? Milton.
The man thatJhiver d on the brink of fin.
Thus steel’d and harden’d, ventures boldly in. Dryden.
Pope.
He deferibed this march to the temple with fo much horror,
that hefivered every joint. ' Addison.
Give up Laius to the realms of day,
Whose ghost, yet st iv ring on Cocytus’ sand,
Expecfs its passage to the farther strand.
Prometheus is laid
On icy Caucafus to Shiver,
While vultures eat his growing liver. Swift.

Shaw. n. f [j-cua, Saxon ; schuwe, Dutch; Jkugga, Islandick.]
A thicket; a small wood. A tuft of trees near Lichfield is
* ca led Gentle /haw.

To SHE LTER. . .

StHELTERLESS 5. T 1 .


Drge@pn, |


. n — * 4. To cover from — "4 Pris,

1. To take ſhelter. | At,

2. To give ſhelter, ©

bourleſs; wit hout home or 2

She dder. n.f. [from Shed.] Afpiller; one who sheds.
A fedder of blood shall furely die. Szek. xviii. 10.
Sheen. 7 adj. [This was probably only the old pronunciation
Sheeny. ) ofJhine], Bright; glittering; shewy. A word
now not in use.
That lewd ribbald, with vile luff advanc’d,
Laid first his filthy hands on virgin clean,
To spoil her dainty corse fo fair and seen. Fa. Queen.
When he was all dight, he took his way
Into the forest, that he might be seen
Of the wild beasts, in his new glory seen. Hubberd's Tale.
Now they never meet in grove or green,
By fountain clear, or spangled star-lightJheen. Shakespeare.
Up arofe each warrior bold and brave,-
differing in filed steel and armourJheen. Fairfax.
Out of the hierarchies of angelsJheen,
The gentle Gabriel call’d he from the rest. Fairfax.
By the rufhy fringed bank,
Where grows the willow and the offer dank,
My Aiding chariot stays,
Which set with agat, or the azure seen,
Of turcois blue, and emerald green. Milton.
Or did of late earth’s sons beffege the wall
Of Jheeny beav’n. • _ Milton.

She llfish, n.f. [fallan&fjh.] Fi(h invested with a hard co¬
vering, either teftaceous, as oyftcrs, or crustaceous, as lobfters.
The (hells, being found, were fo like those they saw upon
their shores, that they never questioned but that they were the
exuviae of falRJb, and once belonged to the lea. Woodward.
She'lly. qdj. [from fall]
1. Abounding with (hells.
I he ocean rofiing, and theJhellyihore,
Beautiful objcdls, shall delight no more. Prior.
2. Confiding of (hells.
The conceit of Anaximander was, that the first men and all
animals were bred in some warm moisture, inclosed in crufta¬
ceous fields, as lobfters; and fo continued ’till their fully prifons, growing dry and breaking, made way for them. Bentley.
SHE'LTEB.. n.f. [Of this word the etymology is unknown:
S'inner deduces it from Jhell, Davies from ycylb, a shield,
Saxon.]
1. A cover from any external injury or violence.
We hear this fearful temped sing,
Yet seek nofalter to avoid the storm. Shakesp. R. II.
They with’d the mountains now might be again
Thrown on them, as a Jhclter from his ire. " Milton.
Heroes of old, when wounded, Shelter sought;
But he who meets all dangers with disdain,
Ev’n in their face his ship to anchor brought,
And steeplc high flood propt upon the main. Dryden.
They may learn experience, and avoid a cave as the word
Jh Iter from rain, when they have a lover in company. Dryd.
The healing plant (ball aid.
From dorms a shelter, and from heat a shade. Pope.
2. A protestor; a defender; one that gives security.
1 lion hast been a falter for me, and a strong tower from
^ the enemy. • P/lxi. 3.
3. 1 he date of being covered ; protection ; security.
Low at his foot a (pacious plain is plac’d.
Between the mountain and the dream embrac’d;
Which shade and falter from the hill derives.
While the kind river wealth and beauty gives. Denham.

To She lter. v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To cover from external violence.
We besought the deep tofeller us. Milton.
Those ruinsfalter’d once his sacred head.
When he fromWor’stcr’s fatal battle fled
Watch’d by the genius of this royal place’. Dryden.
2. To defend; to protect; to succour with refuge; to harbour.'
What endless honour shall you gain.
To save andfalter Ttoy's unhappy train. Dryden s /En.
3. To betake to cover.
Theyfaltered themselves under a rock. Abbot.
Comfort thyself with such thoughts, chiefly when all earthly
comforts sail thee: then do thou particularly retreat to those
considerations, and falter thyself under them. Atterbury.
4. i o cover from notice.
In vain I drove to check my growing flame,
OrJhelter passion under friendlhip’s name ;
E ou saw my heart. Prior.

To She nd. v. a. preter. and part. pad*, sant. [pcensan, Saxon;
schenden, Dutch.]
1. 'To ruin; to spoil; to mi(chief.
Provide for wife, or else look to beJbent,
Good milchcow for Winter, another for Lent. Puffer,
Shepherds, stiould it not yjhenf
Your roundels frefn, to hear a doleful verse
Of Rofalind, that Colin made? Spenser.
Such a dream I had of dire portent.
That much I sear my body will be fanty
It bodes 1 shall have wars. Dryden.
2. Todifgrace; to degrade ; to blame.
Debateful strife, and cruel enmity.
The famous name of knighthood foully Shend. Fa. jjucen.
Sore bruised with the fall, he slow uprofe.
And all enraged thus, thus him loudlyjhert,
Diflcal knight, whose coward courage chose
To wreak itself on beast. Fairy jpueen.
My tongue and foul in this be hypocrites,\
How in my words soever (he be shent,
To give them seals never my foul consent. Shakesp. HamL
3. To overpower; to crush ; to surpass.
She pass’d the rest as Cynthia doth Shend
The lesser stars. Spenser.
4. It is, though used by Dryden, wholly obsolete.

She rbet. n.f. [farbat, Arabick.] The juice of lemons or
oranges mixed*with water and sugar. DM.
23 X They
Dryden.
a (hire.
They preser our beer above all other drinks; and considering that water is with the rareft, especially in this clime, the
deareft of jherbets, and plenty of barley, it would prove infi¬
nitely profitable to such as snould bring in the use thereof. Sand.
Sherd, n.f [ yceajvo, Saxon. J "I he fragment of broken
earthen ware.
The trivet-table of a foot was lame ;
She thrusts beneath the limping leg a jherd.

She'kel. n. f [Tpj^] An ancient Jewifh coin equal to four
Attick drachms, or four Roman denarii, in value about 2. s 6 d.
sterling. Did.
The Jews, albeit theydetefted images, yet imprinted upon
their peckle on one side the golden pot which had the manna,
and on the other Aaron’s rod. Camden.
The huge iron head six hundred pekels weighed.
And of whole bodies but one wound it made.
Able death’s worst command to overdoe
Destroying life at once and carcase too. Cowley«
This coat of mail weighed sive thousand pekels of
brass. Broome.

She'ldaple. n.f. A chaffinch.

She'ldrape. n.f. A bird that preys upon fifties.
Shelf, n.f [j-cylp, Saxon; scelf Dutch.] A board fixed
against a supporter, fo that any thing may be placed upon it.
About his pelves
A beggarly account of empty boxes. Shakesp•
Bind fast, or from theirpelves
Your books will come and right themselves. Swift.
You have the pleasure of the profpeit whenever you take
it from your pelf and thefolid cafh you fold it for. Blountj
2. A sand bank in the sea; a rock under shallow water.
©ur transported souls shall congratulate each other their
having now fully escaped the numerous rocks, Pelves, and
quick-sands. Boyle•
Near thePelves of Circe’s stiores they run,
A dang’rous coast. Dryden•
He call’d his money in;
But the prevailing love of pelf
Soon split him on the formerpelf
He put it out again. Dryden.
3. The plural is analogically pelves; Dryden has pelfs, probab¬
ly by negligence.
He feiz’d the helm, his fellows cheer’d.
Turn’d short upon the Pelfs and madly steer d. Dryclenc

She'lfy. adj. [frompelf.]
1. Full of hidden rocks or banks ; full of dangerous {hallows.
Glides by the fyren’s cliffs a Pelfy coast.
Long infamous for {hips and {ailors lost.
And white with bones. Dryden.
2. I know not well the meaning in this passage, perhaps rocky.
The tillable fields are in some places fo tough, that the
plough will scarcely cut them; and in some fo pelfy that the
corn hath much ado to fallen its root. Carew.

She'llduck. n.f. A kind of wild duck.
To preserve wild ducks, and fotllducks, have a place walled
in with a pond. Mortimer's Husbandry.

She'lterless. adj. [from Shelter.] Harbourleft; without
home or refuge.
Now sad and Jhelterless, perhaps, shelies,
Where piercing winds blow sharp. A owes fane Shore.

She'lvy. adj. \stGtn fbelff Shallow; rocky; full of banks.
I had been drowned, but that the shore wasJhelvy and (sal¬
low. Shakesp. Merry Wives of IPindfor.

SHE'PHERD. n.f. [pceap, (heep, and pypo, a keeper, Saxon,
yceapajoyrit).]
1. One who tends (beep in the pasture.
I am Shepherd to another man,
And do not (heer the fleeces that I graze. Shakespeare.
A Shepherd next
More meclc came with the firfllings of his flock. Milton.
2. A swain ; a rural lover.
If that the world and love were young.
And truth in ev’ryJhepherd.'s tongue,
These pretty plcalures might me move
To live with thee, and be thy love. Raleigh.
3. One who tends the congregation ; a paftor.
Lead up all those who heard thee, and believ’d ;
’Midst thy own flock, greatJloepherd, be receiv’d.
And glad all heav’n with millions thou hast fav’d. Prior.
She'pherdess. rl.f [from Shepherd.] A woman that tends
(beep; a rural lass.
She put heiself into the garb of a fepherdefs, and in that
disguise lived many years; but difeovering herself a little be¬
fore her death, did profess herself the happieft person alive,
not for her condition, but in enjoying him (he first loved; and
that (he would rather, ten thousand times, live a fapherdefs in
contentment and fatrsfaftion. Sidney.
These your unusual weeds, to each part of you
Do give a life: no Jhepherdefs, but Flora
Peering in April’s front. Shakesp. Winter sPale.
Shedike some fepherdefs did shew,
Who fat to bathe her by a river’s side. Dryden.
His dorick dialed has an incomparable sweetness in its
clownilhness, like a fair Jhepherdefs in her country ruflet.
Dryden.

She'pherdish. adj. [fromJhepherd.'] Resembling a (hepherd;
suiting a (hepherd ; pastoral; rustick. Not in use.
He would have drawn her eldest sister, efteemed her match
for beauty, in her fapherdijh attire. Sidney
She saw walking from her-ward a man in fapherdijh apc P, , r „ , Sidney.

She'pherds Red. n.f. Teafel, of which plant it is a species.

SHE'RIFF. n.f. [ ycypegepepa, Saxon, from ycype,
and peve, a Reward. It is sometimes pronounced frieve,
which some poets have injudicioufiy adopted.] An officer to
whom is intrusted in each county the execution of the laws.
A great pow’r of English and of Scots
Arebythtferijf of Yorkshire overthrown. Shakesp.
Concerning minifters of justice, the high ferijfs of the
counties have been very ancient in this kingdom. Bacon.
Now may’rs and frieves all hufh’d and satiate lay. Pope.
She'riffalty.-j
She'riffdom. ( n.f. [ from ferijf. ] The office or jurifShe'riffship. f diCtion of a sheriff.
She'riffwick. J
There was a refumption of patents of gaols, and reannex¬
ing of them to the ferijfwicks ; privileged officers being no less
an interruption of justice than privileged places. Bacon.
She rris. 7 n.f. [from Xeres, a town of Andalufa in
lHE RRis ac . > gpajni a kind 0p sweet Spanish wine.
She'rry. 3 r
Yourferris warms the blood, which before, cold and set¬
tled, left the liver white, which is the badge of pufilanimity;
but theJherris makes it course from the inwards to the parts
extreme. Shakespeare.
Good JherrisJack afeends me into the brain, dries me there
all the foolish dull vapours, and makes it apprehensive. Shak.
Shew. See Show.

SheA'rer. n. f. [from sear.] One that clips with shears;
particularly one that fleeces sheep.'
Of other care they little reck’niring make,
Than how to scramble at thefeaYersfzAk,
And shove away the worthy bidden gueft. Milton.
Was he to be led as. a lamb to the daughter, patient and
refigned as a sheep before her Jkearcrs ? Ropers.

Shea'rman. n. f \_jkear and man:] He that /hears.
'Thy father was a plaifterer,
And thou thyfeif a sed] man. * Shakespeare.
Shea'rwater, n.f A-fowl. Ainsworth.

Sheaf, n. J. Jheaves plural, [pear, Saxon; schoof, Dutch.]
1. A bundle of stalks of corn bound together, that the ears may
dry.
These be theJheaves that honour’s fiarveft bears,
The seed thy valiant a£ts, the world the field.
He beheld a field,
Part arable and tilth ; whereon were/ aves
New-reap’d : the other part sheep-walks and folds. Milt.
The reaper fills his greedy hands,
And binds the golden jheaves in brittle bands. Dryden.
I pitch’d the jheaves (oh could [ do fo now)
Which she in rows pil’d. Gay's Pajhrals.
2. Any bundle or collection held together.
She vanish’d;
TheJheafof arrows {hook and rattled in the case. Dryden.
In the knowledge of bodies, we muff glean what we can ;
since we cannot, from a difeovery of their real efiences,
grasp at a time whole jheaves; and in bundles comprehend
the nature of whole species. Locke.

To Sheal. v. a. To shell: See Shale.
Thou art a /healed peafeod. Shakcfp. K. Lear.
ToShear. preter./jrr, or/beared-, part. pass. /horn. [pceapan,
ycypen, Saxon.]
1. To clip or cut by interception between two blades moving
on a rivet.
So many days, my ews have been with young;
So many weeks, e’re the poor fools will yean ;
So many months, e’re I {hall Jhcer the fleece. Shakrfp.
I am Ihepherd to another man,
And do not jhcer the fleeces that I graze. Shakcfp,
Laban went toJheer his sheep. Gen. xxxi. 19.
When wool is new/horn, they set pails of water by in the
same room to increase its weight. Bacon's Nut. Hist.
To lay my head and hollow pledge
Of all my strength, in the Lfc-ivious lap
Of a deceitful concubine, who Shore me.
Like a tame weather, all my precious fleece.
The same ill taste of lenfe wou’d serve to join
Dog foxes in the yoak, and filter the swine.
May’ll thou henceforth sweetly sleep,
Sheer, swains, oh Jheer your fofteft {keep
To swell his couch.
O’er the congenial duff injoin’d to/hear
The graceful curl, and drop the tender tear.
2. To cut.
The sharp and toothed edge of the nether chap {hikes into
a canal cut into the bone of the upper; and the toothed pro¬
tuberance of the upper into a canal in the nether: by which
means he easily fieers the grass whereon he seeds. Grew.
Shear, ln.fi [from the verb. It is leldom used in the
Shears. J Angular, but is found once in Dryden.]
1. An instrument to cut, confiding of two blades moving on
a pin, between which the thing cut is intercepted. Shears
are large, and feiffars a smaller instrument of the same kind.
Alas, thought Philoclea to herself, your jheers come too
late to clip the bird’s wings that already is flown away. Sidney.
Why do you bend such lolemn brows on me ?
Think you 1 bear the Jhears of destiny ?
Have I commandment on the pulie of life ? Shakespeare.
The fates prepar’d their sharpen’d /beers. D>yd.
When the fleece is (born,
Then their defenceless limbs the brambles tear;
Short of their wool, and naked from the jhcer.
That people live and die, I knew,
An hour ago, as well as you;
And if sate spins us longer years.
Or is in haste to take the/beers,
I know, we must both fortunes try.
And bear our evils, wet or dry.
How happy fbould we be if we had the privilege of
ploying the fieers for wmt of a mint, up n foreign golJ, by
clipping it into half crowns. Swift.
Tate
Milton.
Dryden.
Gay.
Pole.
Dryden.
Prior.
em-
S' H E
Sate urg’d the fecrs and cut the fylph in twain,
But airy fubllancc soon unites again. Pope.
Beneath the fears they felt no last'ng smart,
They lost but fleeces, while I lost a heart. Gay.
2. The denomination of the age of sheep.
When sheep is onejhcar, they will have two broad teeth be¬
fore; when two /tear, four; when three, six; when foiir,
' eight: and after that, their mouths break. Mortimer.
3. Any thing in the foirn of the blades ofjlccrs.
4. Wings, in Spenser.
Twofharp-wing’dyWi
Deck’d with divers plumes, like painted jays,
Were six’d at his back to cut his airv ways. * Sp'enser.
Shfard. n.f [pceapb, Sax.] A fragment. It is now commonly
writtenJhard, and applied only to fragments of earthen ware.
In the bursting of it, not a jkerd to take fire from the hearth,
or to take water out of the pit. Isa. xxx. 14.

SHEAR. HEARS. 5 . [from the verb.] e in ſtrument to cut, contig tuo moving on a 5 2. The — of the age of | «ut

Mortimer. 3 ny thiogin the form of the __ of

L WI 9 dan 1 74 fg fag

Lom ear. ] One "thet Jobs ale * that

* MEA RER.

clips with

fleeces ſheep p.

* SHEA'RMAN 7 [ frar » man.] He that ſhears, 7 by — penre.

Sheath, n. f [ pcfob’e, Saxon.] The case of any thing;
the scabbard of a weapon.
T he dead knight’s sword out of hisffath he drew.
With'which he cut a lock off all their hair. Fa. Queen.
Doth not ea.ch look a flash of light’ning feel,
Which spar?s the body’sjheath, yet melts the steel ? Cleav.
Swords, by the ltghtning’s'subtile force diftill’d,
And the cold -Sheath with running metal fill’d. Addison.
To Sheath. I f, . n
1.To inclose in a Sheath or scabbard ; to inclose in any case.
This drawn but now against my sovereign’s breast,
Before ’tis fedth'd, shall give him peace and rest. Waller.
Those a&ive parts of a body are of differing natures when
Sheath'd up, or wedged in amongst others in the texture of a
concrete; and when extricated from these impediments. Boyle.
In his hair one hand he wreaths,
His sword, the other, in his hofomfeaths. Denham.
Is this her'hate to him, his love to me !
'Tis in my breast sheJheaths her dagger now. Dryden.
The left foot naked, when they march to fight,
But in a bull’s raw hide they Sheath the right. Dryden.
' 1 he leopard, and all of this kind as goes, keeps the claws
C>f his forefeet turned up from-the ground zn&'Jkeathed in the
skim of his toes, whereby he pre.serves them sharp for rapine,
.extending' them only when he leaps' at the prey. Grew.
Other substances opposite to acrimony are called demul¬
cent or mild; because they blunt orJheath those sharp salts
as pease, and beans. Arbuthnot.
2. To fit with a Sheath.
There was no ink to colour Peter’s hat,
Walter’s dagger was not come from Jheathing. Shah.
3. To defend the main body by an outward covering.
It were to be wilhed that the whole navy throughout were
' jheathedas fomeare. Raleigh.

SheathwFnged. adj. [Sheath and. wing.] Having hard cases
which are folded over the wings.
Some infetfts fly with four wings, as all vaginipennous, or
feathwinged i nfefts, as beetles and dorrs. Brown's Vulg. Er.
Sjiea;thy. adj. [from Sheath.] Forming a {heath.
With a needle put aside she short and Jhcathy cases on ear¬
wigs backs, and you may draw forth two wings. Brown.
She'cklatox. n.f
He went to fight against the giant in his robe of Jhccklaton, which is that kind of gilded leather with which they
**fe to embroider the Irish jackets. Spenser.

SHECKLATON, Le Gilded leather. To SHED, Us 4. tres dan, Saxon. }

1. To eſſuſe;ʒ to pour out; to ſpill, Devin. Prior,

8. To ſcatter 3 to let fall. To SHED, v. 1. To let fall its parts. Mortimer

Boyle. | Shakeſpear, . Raleig 5.

Spenſer.

eſpeare; „ Fairf as. die, * the adjeQtive, J hy ny PAL wes SHEEP. /, wn likewiſe 1 c Dutch.) 3 that . wool, — ny - abdySrits uſefulneſs and innocence. Lathe, 2. A fooliſh filly fellow. Ainſedorth, To SHEEPBITE, . 5. 1 Hap es and bice-F To uſe petty thefts, -/

To Shed. v. a. [pceban, Saxon.J
I. To effufe; to pour out; to spill.
The painful service, and the drops of blood
Shed for my thankless country are requited
But with that surname of Coriolanus. Shakespeare.
Cromwell, I did not think to Shed a tear
In all my miferies. _ Shakesp.
WithoutJhedding of blood is no remiflion. Heb. ix 22
For this is my blood which isJhed for many, for the remiflion of fins. Matth. xxvi. 28.
Some think one gen’ra! foul fills ev’ry brain,
As the bright funJheds light in ev’ry star. Davies.
Around its entry nodding poppies grow,
And all cool simples that sweet rest bestow;
Night from the plants their fleepy virtue drains,
And palling, feds it on the silent plains. Dryden.
You seem’d to mourn another lover dead,
My fighs you gave him, and my tears you Shed. Dryden.
Unhappy man ! to break the pious laws
Of nature, pleading in his children’s cause:
’Tis love of honour, and his country’s good ;
The consul, not the father, Jheds the blood. Dryden;
In these lone walls, their days eternal bound,
These moss-grown domes with spiry turrets crown’d,
Where awful arches make a noon-day night,
And the dim windowsJhed a solemn light;
Thy eyes diffus’d a reconciling ray,
And gleams of glory brighten’d all the day. Pope.
2. To scatter; to let sail.
Trees that bring forth their leaves late, and caff them late,
are more lading than those that sprout their leaves early, or
Shed them betimes. . Bacons Nat. Hif.
So the returning year be bless.
As his infant months bestow,
Springing wreaths for William’s brow;
As his fommer’s youth shall Shed
Eternal sweets around Maria’s head. Prior.
To Shed* v. n. To let fall its parts.
White oats are apt toJhed most as they lie, and black as they
^anE * M.rfmer s Hufiandry.
ohed. n.f [supposed by Skinner to be corrupted from foade.]
I. A slight temporary covering.
1 he first Aletes born in lowly Shed,
Of parents base, a rose sprung from a bride. Fairfax.
/ hough he his house of polish’d marble build,
W ith jafper floor’d, and carved cedar ceil’d ;
Yet shall it ruin like the moth’s frail cell,
Orfoods of reeds, which summer’s heat repel. Sandysl
So all our minds with his conspire to grace
The Gentiles great apostle* and deface^
1 hose state-obfeuring feds^ that like a chain
Seem d to consine and fetter him again. IVall.r.
In luch a season born, when scarce a Shed
Could be obtain’d to shelter him or me
From the bleak air. Parad. Regain'd.
t 1 hose houses then were caves, or homely feds,
With twining offers fenc’d, and moss their beds. Dryden.
An hofpitable house they found,
A homely sed-y the roof, not far from ground
Was thatch d with reeds and straw together bound. Dryd.
I hen out he steals, and finds where by the head,
Their horse hung sasten’d underneath a Shed. Betterton.
Her various kinds by various fortunes led,
Commence acquaintance, underneath aJhed. Swift.
2. In composition. Effusion ; as blood-yW.

Shee'phook. n. f. [ Peep and hook.] A hook fattened to a pole
by which (hepherds lay hold on the legs of their sheep.
The one carried a crofier of balm-wood, the other a pafto¬
ral staff of cedar like 2 peep-hook. Bacon's New Atlantis.
If you dare think of deserving our charms,
Awav with your peehhook, and take to your arms, Dryden.

Shee'pish. adj. [from sheep.'] Bafhfulj over-modest; timorously and meanly diffident.
Wanting change of company, he will, when he comes
abroad, be apeepip or conceited creature. Locke.

Shee'pish ness n.f. [frompeepijh.] Balhfulness; mean and
timorous diffidence.
Thy gentry bleats, as if thy native cloth
Transfus’d a peepipness into thy story. Herbert.
Sheepipness and ignorance ofthe world, are not consequences of being bred at home. Locke.
Without success, let a man be never fo hardy, he will have
some degree of peepipness. Grew.

Shee'pmaster. n.f. [peep and masler.] An owner of peep.
A nobleman was a great graiier, and a great peepmajler.
• Bacon.
Shfepshea'ring. n f. [peep and pear.] The time of {hear¬
ing sheep; thefeaft made when sheep are shorn.
There happening a solemn festivity, such as the Peeppearings used to be, David begs some small repast. South.

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g nchen HEE/PFOLD, -/{. - place where 125 fre and (6d. Th 17 SHEEPHOOK. {sp aud hol "A hook faſtened to 4 e, by which lay hold on dhe legs of thele ſheep. Dryden,

Sheen, n. f. [from the adje&ive.J Brightness; splendour.
Mercy will fit between,
Thron’d in edeftialJheen. ' Milton.
Far above, in spangled seen,
Celestial Cupid, her sam’d son advanc’d,
Holds his dear Pfyche sweet entranc’d. Milton.

Sheep, n. f plural likewise seep. [pceap, Saxon; of which
the plural was peep ; schaep, Dutch. ]
1. The animal that bears wool: remarkable for its usefulness and
innocence.
Fire the brambles, snare the birds, 3nd steep
- In wholesome water-falls the fleecy seep. Dryd n
Of substances there .are two sorts of ideas; one of finde
substances, as they exist separately, as a man or seep. Lcckt.
2. In contempt. A fooliflh fitly fellow. Ainrivo'-th

To Sheepei-te v. n. [ Jbeep and bit. ] To use petty thefts.'
Shew your knave’s vilage, with a pox to vou ; shew your
Jbaphtmg face, and he hanged. ' Shahjim*.
SheE PBlTER. n./ [from Jbeepbile.] A petty thief.
Hts gate like a fl.epbihr Jeering aside. Tajjir.
Wouldft
Wouldft thou not be glad to have the' niggardly rafcally
peepbiter come to some notable {bame. Shakespeare.
There are political peepbiters as well as pastoral ^betrayers
of publick trufts, as well as of private. . L EJirange.
Shee'pcot. n.f [Sheep and cot.] A little inclosure forjbeep.
Bedlam beggars, with roaring voices,
From low farms, peepcots and mills
Inforce their charity. ? ohakejp. K. Lear.
Up to a hill anon his steps he rear d,
From whose high top to ken the profpedt round.
If cottage were in view, Jheepcot or herd j
But cottage, herd, or peepcot none he saw. Milton.

Sheepfo'ld. n.f. [Sheep andJold.~\ The place where sheep are
inclosed.
The bear, the lion, terrors of the plain.
The Peepfold scatter’d and the ihepherd slain. Prior.

Sheeps eye n. f. [Peep and eye. ] A modest diffident look,
such as lovers cast at their miftreffes.
Cast a peep's eye behind you: in before me. Dryden.

Sheepwa'lk. n.f. [ peep and walk.] Pasture for sheep.
He beheld a field.
Part arable and tilth ; whereon were {heaves
New reap’d ; the other partJheepwalks and folds. Milt.

Sheer, adj. [ycyp, Saxon.] Pure; clear; unmingled.
If she say, I am not fourteen pence on the score for peer
ale, score me up for the lying’st rogue in Chriftendom. Shak.
Sheer argument is not the talent of the man ; little wrefted sentences are the bladders which bear him up, and he
finks downright, when he once pretends to swim without
them. # Atterbury.

To Sheer off. v. n. To steal away; to slip off clandeftincly.

Sheers, n. f. [See Shears.]

Sheet, n.f. [yceat, Saxon.
1. A broad and large piece of linen.
He saw heaven opened, and a veslel descending unto him,
as a greatPeet, knit at the four corners. Acts x. 11.
2. The linen of a bed.
If I die before thee, shroud me
In one of these famePeets. Shakespeare.
You think none but yourpeets are privy to your wishes. Sha.
Some unequal bride in nobler peets
Receives her lord. Dryden.
3. Ecoutes, French; echoten, Dutch.] In a ship are ropes bent
to the dews of the sails, which serve in all the lower sails to
hale or round off the clew of the sail; but in topfails they
draw the sail dose to the yard arms. Did.—Dryden seems to
understand it otherwise.
1 he little word behind the back, and undoing whisper, like
pulling off a peet-rope at sea, flackens the sail. Suckling.
Fierce Boreas drove against his flying sails.
And rent the Peets. Dryden.
4. As much paper as is made in one body.
As much love in rhime.
As could be cramm’d up in apeet of paper.
Writ on both sides the leaf, margin and all. bhttkejpeare.
When I first put pen to paper, 1 though a 11 mould have
to say would have been contained in onejkeet of paper. Locke.
I let the refraded light fall perpendicularly upon aA* of
white paper upon the opposite wall. Newton s Upticks.
5. A single complication or fold of paper in a book.
6. Any thing expanded.
Such peets offire, such bursts of horrid thunder
I never remember to have heard. Shakespeare's K. Lear.
Rowling thunder roars,
And Peets of lightning blast the Handing field. Dryden.
An azure Pee« it rulhes broad.
And from the loud resounding rocks below,
Dalh’d in a cloud of foam. Thomson.

To Sheet v.a. [from the noun.]
1. To furnish with peets.
2. To enfold in a Peet.
3. To cover as with apeet.
Like the flag when snow the pafturePeets,
The barks of trees thou browfed’st. Shakespeare.

Sheet-anchor, n.f. [ peet and anchor.] In a ship is thelargeft
anchor; which, in stress of weather, is the mariners last re¬
fuge, when an extraordinary stiffgale of wind happens. Bailey.

Shell, n.f. [ycyll, pceafll, Saxon; schale9 schelle, Dutch.
1. The hard covering of any thing; the external crust.
The fun is as the fire, and the exterior earth is as the pell
of the eolipilc, and the abyfs as the water within it; now
when the heat of the fun had pierced thro’ the Pell and
reach’d the waters, it rarefy’d them. Burn. Theo. ofthe Earth.
Whatever we fetch from under ground is only what is lodg¬
ed in the pell of the earth. < Lode.
2. The covering of a teftaceous or crustaceous animal.
Her women wear
The spoils of nations in an ear;
Chang’d for the treafureof a pell9
And in their loose attires do swell. Ben. Jo mf. ati uu.
Albion
Was to Neptune recommended ;
Peace and plenty spread the sails.
Venus, in herpell before him.
From the sands in safety bore him.
The Pells served as moulds to this sand, which, when confolidated, and afterwards freed from its inveftient Jhef is of
the same ffiape as the cavity of the/#//, U oodward.
He, wham ungrateful Athens could expel,
At all times just, but when he sign’d thcfall. Pope.
3. *1 he covering of the seeds of siliquous plants.
Some fruits are contained within a hardJhell, being the seeds
of the plants. • Arbutbn:t.
4. The covering of kernels.
Chang’d loves are but chang’d sorts of meat;
And when he hath the kernel eat,
Who doth not throw away thefall ? Donne.
5. The covering of an egg.
I hink him as a serpent’s egg,
Which, hatch’d, would, as his kind, grow mifehievous,
And k:l! him in thefail: Shake!. Juliuf Caspar.
6. The outer part of an house.
The marquis of Medina Sidonia made the fallof a house,
that would have been a very noble building, had he brought it
to persection. Add!Jon ert Italy.
7 It is used for a musical instrument in poetry, from teftudo,
Latin ; the first lyre being said to have been made by straining
firings over the {hell of a tortoise.
less than a god they thought there could not dwell
Vv ithin the hollow of thatJhell,
That spoke fo sweetly. Dryden.
8. The superficial part.
So devout are theRomanifts about this outward fall of re¬
ligion, that if an altar be moved, or a stene of it broken, it
ought to be reconfecrated. Aylijft's Parer:on.

SHELLFISH. bell and b.] Fiſh in- .-veſted with a hard covering, either teſta- Leons, a8 \oyRers, or —— as lob-

« ſlers. SHELLY. ». {from ſhell — 1. Abounding with ſhel Prius. 2, Conſiſling of ſnells. Bentley. SHELTER. J. (reyhd, a ſhield, Saxon. <4 1. KA cover from any external injury or — — b Dryden. A protecter; defender; z one that gives ity. ' Pſalms Ixi. 3. 3. The ſtate of being covered; protect lion; - ſecurity. Denham, To SHE/LTER, v. a. {from the noun. } +

x: To cover from external violence, Miltan.

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Shelving, adj. [from falfd\ Sloping; inclining; having de¬
clivity.
Her chamber is aloft; far from the ground;
And built fo faiving, that one cannot climb it.
Without apparent hazard of his life. Shakespeare.
Amidft the brake a hollow den was found,
With rocks and fa'Ivin? arches vaulted round. Addison.

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Shepherds Needle, n.f. [scandix, Lat.] Venus comb. An
herb.
Shepherds Purse, or Pouch, n.f. [ burfa pajloris, Latin. ] A
common weed.

To SheYter. v. n.
1. To take shelter.
There the Indian herdfman, shunning heat.
Shelters in cool. Midon.
2. To give shelter.
'Then fecks thefartheft: ooze, the fait'ring weed,
The cavern’d bank, his old secure abode. ^ Phomfon.

Shi vtJtY. adj. [hom Jl:u ei .J Loose of coherence; incom¬
pact; easily falling into many fragments.
1 here were observed incredible numbers of these shells
thus flatted, and extremely tender, in Jhivery lfone. IPoodvjard.
Sho'adstone. n f /
SLoad/Ione is a finalj lfone, firiooth without, of a dark liver colour, and. of the same colour within, only with the addi¬
tion of a saint purple, it is a fragment broke of an iron
vei,>- > _ IVoocvixoard on Scfft's.
Certain tin-flones ly on the face of the ground which they
cal! foacl, as filed from the main load, and made somewhat
round by the water. Cmew’s Survey of Cornzvall.
he loads or veins of metal were by this aCiion of the de¬
parting water made easy to be found out by the foods, or
trains of mctallick fragments born off from them, and lying
»n trains irom thole veins towards the sea, in the lame course
that water falling thence would take. Woodward.
Shoal, n f. [ycole,1 Saxon.
1. A croud ; a great multitude; a throng:
When there be great foals of people, which go on to po¬
pulate, without foreseeing means of luflentation ; once in an
age they dilcharge a portion of their people upon other natLOns' . Bacon.
A league is made against such routs and foies of people as
have utterly degenerated from nature. Bacon.
I he vices of a prince drawJho!es of followers, when his vir¬
tue leaves mm the more eminent, because single. Decay cfPiety.
A Jhqal of silver fifties glides
And plays about the barges. Wader.
God had the command of famine, whereby he could have
carried them off by Jhoals. Woodward.
Around the goddess roll
Lroad hats, and hoods, and caps, a sable focal.
Thick, and more thick the black blocade extends. Pope.
2. A shallow ; a sand bank.
The haven’s mouth they durff not enter, for the dangerous
Abbot's Defcript. ofthe Worlds
He heaves them off the Jhdes. Dryden.
The depth of your pond should he six foot; and on the
fidcs seme /holes for the sish to lay their spawn. Mortimer.

Shi'stless. adj. [from sist.] Wanting expedients; wanting
means to ad or live.
For
For the poorJhlfthfs irrationals, it is a prodigious a£l of the
"ren* Creator’s indulgence, that they are all ready furnished
with such cloathing» Derham’s Phyfico-Tbeology.
ShiTlyng. n.f [pcyllinj. Sax. andErfe; schelIing,Dut.] A coin
of various value in different times. It is now twelve pence.
Sive of these pence made theirfoi ling, which they called
railing, probably from sciHngus, which the Romans used for
the fourth part of an ounce; and forty-eight of these fallings
made their pound, and four hundred of these pounds were a
legacy for a king’s daughter, as appeareth by the laffc will of
king Alfred. Camden s Remains.
The very same finding may at one time pay twenty men in
twenty days, and at another rest in the same hands one hun¬
dred days. Locke.
Shill-I-shall-I. A corrupt reduplication of shall IF The
question of a man hesitating. To stand fill-1-fall-1, is to
continue hesitating and procraftinating.
I am somewhat dainty in making a resolution, because when
I make it, I keep it: I don’t stand Jl.ill-1Jhall-I then ; if I say’t,
I’ll do’t. Congreve's Way of the World.

Shi'ly. adv. [from fy.~\ Not familiarly ; not frankly.

Shi'ngles. n.f. Wants fingul. [cingulum, Latin; zona morbus,
Plinio.] A kind of tetter or herpes that spreads itself round
the loins.
Such are used successfully in eryfipelas andfingles, by a {len¬
der diet of decodions of farinaceous vegetables, and copious
drinking of cooling liquors. Arbuthnot on Diet.

Shi'ny. adj. [from fine.] Bright; splendid; luminous.
When Aldeboran was mounted high.
Above the finy Cafliopeia’s chain,
One knocked at the door, and in would fare. Fa. JJJueen.
- The night
Isfiny, and they say we shall embattle
By th’ second hour o’ th’ morn. Shak. Ant. andCleopatra.
While from afar we heard the cannons play*
Like d iff ant thunder on a finy day.
For absent friends we were aftiam’d to sear. Dryden.
Ship. [ ycip, ycyp, Saxon; schap, Dutch.] A termination
noting quality or adjunct, as lordfip; or office, asJleward~
fipbody will not endure, it will serve
Locke.
SHIP, n.f [ ycip, Saxon; schippen, Dutch.] A {hip may be
defined a large hollow building, made to pass over the sea
Watts.
Bacon.
and some
Knolles.
Dryden:
with sails.
All my followers to the eager foe
Turn back, and fly like fips before the wind. Shak. H.VJ,
There made forth to us a small boat, with about eight persons in it, whereof one of them had in his hand a tipftafF,
who made aboard our sip.
Two other fips loaded with victuals were burnt,
of the men saved by their Ihipboats.
Nor is indeed that man iefs mad than these.
Who freights afip to venture on the seas.
With one frail interpofing plank to save
From certain death, roll’d on by ev’ry wave.
Instead of a sip, he snould levy upon his country such a
sum of money, and return the same to the treasurer of the
navy: hence that tax had the denomination of Jbip-monty,
by which accrued the’ yearly sum of two hundred thousand
pounds. Clarendon.
A sip-carpenter of old Rome could not have talked more
judiciously. Addison.

Shi'pman. n.f. [Ship add man.] Sailor; seaman.
I myself have the very points they blow.
All the quarters that they know
I’ th’Jhi;mans card. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Hiram sent in the navy Jhipmen that had knowledge of the
sea. 1 Kings ix. 27.

Shi'pwreck. n.f. [Ship and wreck.]
1. The deft ru£iion of lhips by rocks or {helves.
Bold were the men, which on the ocean first
Spread their new sails, whenJhipwreck was the worst. Waller.
We are not to quarrel with the water for inundations and
fipwrecks. L'Ejirange.
This sea war coff the Carthaginians sive hundred quinquiremes, and the Romans seven hundred, including theirfip¬
wrecks. Arbuthnot.
2. The parts of a shattered ship.
They might have it in their own country, and that by ga¬
thering up the fipwrecks of the Athenian and Roman thea¬
tres. Dryden.
3. Deftru<stion; mifearriage.
Holding faith and a good conscience, which some having
put away, concerning faith, have made Jhipwreck. 1 Tim. i.

Shi'rtless. adj. [from firt.] W anting a shirt.
Linfey-wooifey brothers,
Grave mummers! fleeveless forpe, and Jhirtiefs otners. Pope.
Shi'ttah. J n.f A fort of precious wood, of which Moses
Shi'ttim. > made the greatest part of the tables, altars, and
planks belonging to the tabernacle. The wood is hard, tough,
fmcoth, without knots, and extremely beautiful. It grows in
Arabia. Calmett.
I will plant in the wilderness the Jhittah-tree. If. xii. 19.
Bring me an offering of badgers {kins and fitttm-wood. Ex.

Shi'ttlecock. n.f. [Commonly and perhaps as properly futtlecock. Of JhittLe or Shuttle the etymology is doubtful: Skin¬
ner derives it from schutteln, German, to shalce; or yceatan,
Saxon, to throw. He thinks it is called a cock from its sea¬
thers. Perhaps it is properlyJhuttlecork, a cork driven to and
sro, as the instrument in weaving, and softened by frequent
and rapid utterance from cork to cock.] A cork stuck with
feathers, and driven by players from one to another with battledoors.
You need net difeharge a cannon to break the chain of his
thoughts: the pat of aJhift/ecock, or the creaking of a jack,
will do his business. Collier.
Shive. n.f [schyve, Dutch.]
1. A flice of bread.
Easy it is
Of a cut loaf to steal a shive. Shakesp. Titus Andrewcus.
2. A thick splinter, or lamina cut off from the main substance.
Shavings made by the plane are in some things differing
from those /hives, or thin and flexible pieces of wood, that are
obtained by borers. Boyle.

To Shi'ver. v.n. [from Jhive.] To fall at once into many
parts or {hives.
Had’st thou been aught butgofTmer, feathers, flr,
So many fathom down precipitating,
Thou’d’flJhiver a like an egg. Shake/. King John.
Upon the breaking and Jhivering of a great state, you may
be sure to have wars. Bacon.
The natural world, {hould gravity once cease, or be with¬
drawn, would instantly Shiver into millions of atoms. // ooaw.

Shi/pman. n.f. [flop and man.] A petty trader.
Garth, gen’rous as his muse, preferibes and gives.
The Jhopman sells, and by destruCtion lives. Dryden.
Shore, the preterit offear.
I’m glad thy father’s dead :
I hy match was mortal to him, and pure grief
Shore his old thread in twain. Shakespeare.

Shide. n.f. [from yceaban, to divide, Saxon.] A board] a
cutting. Skinner.
Shield, n.f [pcylo, Saxon]
i A buckler; a broad piece of defensive armour held on the
left arm to ward off blows.
Now put your fields before your hearts, and sight
With hearts more proof than fields. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
2. Desence; protection.
3. One that gives protection or security.
The terror of the Trojan field,
The Grecian honour, ornament, and field,
High on a pile th’ unconquer’d chief is plac’d, Drydcn.

To Shield, v.a. [from the noun.]
r. To cover with a shield.
2. To defend ; to proteCt; to secure.
Were’t my fitness to let these hands obey my boiling blood.
They’re apt enough to diflocate and tear
Thy flesh and bones : howe’er
A woman’s drape doth field thee. Shakes. King Lear.
Shouts of applause ran ringing through the field,
To see the son the vanquish’d father field. Dryden.
Hear one that comes tofield his injur’d honour,
And guard his life with hazard of her own. Smith.
3. To keep off; to defend against.
Out of their cold caves and frozen habitations, into the sweet
soil of Europe, they brought with them their usual weeds, fit
tofield the cold, to which they had been inured. Spenser.
My lord, I mufi intreat the time alone.
.—God field I stlould disturb devotion. Shakespeare.

To SHIST, v. n. [Of this word the original is obseure: Jkipta,
Runick, is to change.]
1. To change place.
Vegetables being fixed to the same place, and fo not able to
sist and seek out after proper matter for their increment, it
was necessary. that it should be brought to them. JVoodward.
2. To change ; to give place to other things.
If the ideas of our minds constantly change and sist, in a
continual succession, it would be impossible for a man to think
long of any one thing. Locke.
3. To change cloaths, particularly the linen:
She begs you just: would turn you while {he fifts. Young.
4. jTo find some expedient; to aCt or live though with difficulty.
We cannotfift: being in, we mull go on. Daniel.
Men in distress will look to themselves, and leave their
companions tofift as well as they can. L'Estrange.
Since we desire no recompence nor thanks, we ought to be
difmified, and have leave to sist for ourselves. Swift.
5* I o praCtise indirect methods.
All those schoolmen, though they were exceeding witty,
vet better teach all their followers tofift than to resolve by
their distin£tions. Raleigh.
6- 1 o take some method for safety.
Nature inftruCts every creature how to sist for itself in
cases of danger. L'Estrange.

Shin. n.f. [ycina, Saxon; schien, German.] The forepart of
the leg.
I bruised myfin the other day with playing at sword and
dagger. Shakesp. Merry Wives of Windfir.
The fin bone, from the knee to the iriftep, is made by Ihadowing one half of the leg with a single shadow. Peacham,
His leg, then broke,
Had got a deputy of oak;
For when a Jhin in sight is cropt.
The knee with one of timber’s propt. Hudibras.
As when to an house we come,
To know if any one’s at home,
We knock ; fo one must kick yourJhin,
Ere he can find your foul’s within. Anonymous.

To SHINE. v. n. preterite I pone, I have Jhone; sometimes 1
Jhhied, l have fined, [pcinan, Saxon ; schijnen, Dutch.]
1. To have bright refpiendence; to glitter; to gliften; to
gleam.
To-day the French,
All clinquant, all in gold, like heathen gods,
Sh-.ne down the English ; and to-morrow
Made Britain India: ev’ry man that flood,
Shew’d like a mine. Shakespeare.
True paradise inclos’d with fining rock. Milton.
We can dismiss thee ere the morning fine. Milton.
Fair daughter, blow' away these miffs and clouds,
And let thy eyesfine forth in their full lustre. Denham.
The fun fines when he sees it. Locke.
2. To be without clouds.
The moon fines bright: in such a night as'this.
When the sweet wind did gently kiss the trees,
And they did make no noile. Shak. Merck, of Vcnico.
How bright and goodlyfines the moon !
The moon! the fun: it is not moonlight now. Shakesp.
Two men flood by them infining garments. Lu. xxiv. 4.
Clear pools greatly comfort the eyes when the fun is overcaff, or when the moonfincth. Bacon.
3. To he glofiy.
They are waxen fat, they fine. Jcr. v. ?8.
Sish with their fins and fining scaies. Milton.
The colour and fining of bodies is nothing but the different
arrangement and refraction of their minute parts. Locke.
4. To. be gay ; to be splendid.
So proud shefined in her princely state.
Looking to heaven ; for earth she did disdain,
A nd fi11 i ng h i gh. Fairy jfjeen.
5. To be beautiful.
Of all th’ enamel’d race, whose filv’ry wing
Waves to the tepid zephyrs of the Spring,
Or swims along the fluid atmosphere,
Once brighteftfin'd this child of heat and air. Dunciad.
6. To be eminent or conspicuous.
If there come truth from them,
At upon thee, Macbeth, their speechesfine.
Why, by the verities on thee made good.
May they not be my oracles as well ? Shakespeare*
Her face was veil’d ; yet to my fancied sight
Love, swcetness, goodness, in her person find
So clear, as in no face with more delight. Milton.
Cato’s foul
Shines out in every thing she a£!s or speaks;
While winning mildness and attractive ffniles
Dwell in her looks, and, with becoming grace,
Sosten the rigour of her father’s virtues. Addisn.
The reformation, in its first establishment, produced its
proper fruits, and distinguished the whole age with fining Al¬
liances of virtue and morality. Acldiforis Freeholder.
'She courtier smooth, who forty years had fin'd
An humble servant to all human kind. Pope.
Few are qualified to fine in company ; but it is in molt
mens power to be agreeable. Swift.
7. To be propitious.
The Lord make his facefine upon thee,'and be gracious.
Nutn. vi. 25.
8. To enlighten corporeally and externally.
The light of righteoufness hath notfined unto us, and the
fun of righteoufness rose not upon us. Wifi. v. 6.
Celestial light
Shine inward, and the mind through all her powers
Irradiate. Mdt'on.

To Ship. v. a. [from the noun.]
I. To put into a ship.
Mv father at the road j
Experts my coming, there to see me fipp’d. Shakesp.
The emperor, fipping his great ordnance, departed down
the river. KnoUes’s Hist. of the Turks.
All the timber whereof was cut down in the mountains of
Cilicia, and Jhippcd in the bay of Attalia, from whence it was
by sea transported to Pelufium.
A breeze from shore began to blow.
The sailors sip their oars, and cease to row ;
Then hoift their yards a-trip, and all their sails
Let fall*
To transport in a {hip.
Andronicus, would thou wertfif-t to hell.
Rather than rob me nf tKf. L,.-,-*.,,
Knolles,
Dryden.
than rob me of the people’s hearts. Shakespeare.
The
S H 1 s e i
The fun no sooner {hall the mountains touch,
But we will sip him hence. Shakesp. Hamlet.
In Portugal men spent with age, To as they cannot hope for
above a year of life, Ship themselves away in a Brazil fleet.
Temple.
A single leaf can waft an army o’er,
Or Ship off fenates to seme distant flhore. . Pope.
The canal that runs from the sea into the Arno gives a con¬
venient carriage to all goods that are to be/hipped oft. Addis.
Shi'pboard. n.J. [ Ship and board. See Board.]
1. This word is seldom used but in adverbial phrases : a fipboard, on Jhipbcard, in a ship.
Let him go on faipknard, and the mariners will not leave
their {larboard and larboard. Bramhall.
Friend,
What do’st thou make a fipboard f To what end ? Dryden.
Ovid, writing from on JlApboard to his friends, excused the
faults of his poetry by his misfortunes. Dryden.
2. Tf>e plank of a ship.
They have made all thy Jhipboards of sir-trees, and brought
cedars from Lebanon to make mails. Ezek. xxvii. 5.
Shi'pboy. n.f [Ship and boy.] Boy that serves in a {hip.
Few or none know me : if they did,
ThisJhipboys semblance hath difguis’d me quite. Shakesp.

Shipmaster, n.f. Master of the flaip.
The foipmafter came to him, and said unto him, what
meaneft thou, O deeper ! arise, call upon thy God. Jon. i. 6.

Shipping, n.f. [fromJhip.]
I.Vessels of navigation.
Before Csefar’s invasion of this land, the Britons had not
any jhipping at all, other than their boats of twigs covered
with hides. . Raleigh.
The numbers and courage of our men, with the strength
of our./hipping, have for many ages past made us a match for
the greatest of our neighbours at land, and an overmatch for
the ffrongeft at sea. Temple.
Fishes first toJhipping did impart;
Their tail the rudder, and their head the prow. Dryden.
1. Passage in a ship.
They took /hipping and came to Capernaum, seeking for
Jefus. _ Jo. vi. 24.

SHIRE, cin, from. scinan 10 vide, => 5 divikaa of the kingdom; a Spenſer . F. 7 ior .

SHIRT! { Hirt, Daniſh ; re, nc, reine,

Je og

To Shirt, v. a. [from the noun ] To cover ; to clothe as in
a ihirt.
Ah ! for fo manv souls, as but this morn
Were cloath’d with fiefn, and warm'd with vital blood.
But naked now, orJhirted but with air. Dryden.

SHIT TIM. $ esteſi par! of thetables. alters, and planks belonging to the tabernacle, The wood is hard, tough, ſmooth, withoot knots, and

© extreme!y beautitul, It grows in Arabia, 4 | : 9 x Calmet.

- SHYTTLECOCK, . A cork finck with ' feathers, and driven by players from one


. "to another, with yy I

SHO VEL. n.f. [pcopl, Saxon; schoeffej Dutch.] An instru¬
ment conftfting of a long handle and broad blade with raised
edges.
A handbarrow, wheelbarrow, Jbovel and spade. TuJJir.
. Th,e °f ,the Ottoman, that he would throw Malta
into the sea, might be performed at an feafier rate than by the
Jhovels of his Janizaries. Glanv. Scepf.
I
To Shc/veL. V. a. [From the noun.]
1. To throw or heap with a {hovel.
I thought
To die upon the bed my father dy’d,
To lie close by his honed: bones; but now
Some hangman mud put on my shrowd, and lay me
Where no priest/novels in dust. Stake/. Winter s Ta.e,
2. To gather in great quantities.
Ducks shovel them up as they swim along the waters; but
divers infers also devour them. Dei jam.
Wvelboard. n.f [Shovel and board.] A long board on
which they play by Hiding metal pieces at a mark.
So have I seen, in hall of lord,
A weak arm throw on a long shovelboard ;
He barely lays his piece. t Dryden.
Sho'veller, or Shovelard. n.f. [fromJhovel.] A bird.
Shoveller, or spoonbill: the former name the more proper,
the end of the bill being broad like a (hovel, but not concave
like a spoon, but perfe&ly flat. Grew s Mufceum.
Pewets, gulls, and fovellers seed upon flesh, and yet are
good meat. Bacon.
This formation of the wizzon is not peculiar to the swan,
but common unto the platca, or fovelard, a bird of no musical throat. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
Shough. n f. [forJhock.] Afpcciesof shaggy dog; a (hock.
In the catalogue ye be for men,
As hound and greyhounds, mungrels, spaniels, curs,
Shoughs, water-rugs, and demi-wolves are ’cleped
All by the name of dogs. Shak. Macbeth.
Should, v n. [scude, Dutch; pceolban, Saxon.]
1. This is a kind of auxiliary verb used in the conjunctive
mood, of which the signification is not easily fixed.
2. / Should go. It is my business or duty to go.
3. IfI Should go. If it happens that I go.
4. Thou Should’st go. Thou oughteft to go.
5. If thou Should’st go. If it happens that thou goeft.
6. The same fignifications are found in all the other persons singular and plural.
Let not a defperate adtion more engage you
Than fafetyfould. Ben. fohnson s Catiline.
Some praises come of good wishes and refpedts, when by
tellin» men what they are, they represent to them what they
• fould be. Bacon•
To do thee honour I will shed their blood,
Which the just laws, if I were faultless, Should. JValler.
So subjects love just kings, or fo theyJhould. Dryden.
I conclude, that things are not as theyfouldbe. Swift.
y. Should be. A proverbial phrafeof slight contempt or irony.
The girls look upon their father as a clown, and the boys
think their mother no better than {he Should be. _ Addison.
8. There is another signification now little in use, in which
fould has scarcely any diftinft or explicable meaning. ItJhould
be differs in this sense very little from it is.
There is a fabulous narration, that in the northern coun¬
tries thereJhould be an herb that groweth in the likenefls of a
lamb, and feedeth upon the grass. Bacon s Nat. Hifory.

Sho'pbook. n.f. [sop and book.] Book in which a tradesman
keeps his accounts.
They that have wholly negleCted the exercise of their underflandings, will be as unfit for it as one unpra&ised in
figures to caff up aJhopbook. Locke.

Sho'reless. adj. [from Shore.] Having no c ast*
This ocean of felicity is fo Jhorc.ess and bottomless, that
all the saints and angels cannot exliautl it. ^ Bo ie.

Sho'rtlived. adj. [fort and live.] Not living or lading
Ions;.
Unhappy parent of a Jhortliv'd son !
Why loads he this embitter’d life with shame? Drydcn.
I he joyful fortlivd news soon spread around,
Took the same train. Dryden.
Some vices promise a great deal of pleasure in the commission ; but then, at bed, it is butJhortlived and transient, a
sudden flash prefently extinguished. Calamy s Sermons.
The frequent alterations in publick proceedings, the variety
of Jhortlived favourites that prevailed in their several turns un¬
der the government of her fucceflors, have broken us into
these unhappy diliinCtions. Addisn's Freeholder,
A piercing torment that Jhortlived pleasure of your’s mud
bring upon me, from whom you never received any offence.
Addison Spectator.
All those graces
1 he common sate of mortal charms may find ;
Content ourfortliv d praises to engage.
I he joy and wonder of a fmgle age. Addison.
Admiration is aJhortlived passion, that immediately decays
upon growing familiar with its objed, unless it be still sed
with fresh difeoveries. Addison.
In youth alone its empty praise we boad;
But soon the Jhortliv'd vanity is lod. Pope.
Then palaces shall rise; the joyful son
Shall finish what hisJhortliv'd fire begun. Pope..

Sho'rtly. adv. [from JhortJ
1. Quickly; soon; in a little time.
I mud leave thee, love, andJhortly too. Shakesp.
I hou art no friend to God, or to the king :
Open the gates, or I’ll (but thee outJhortly. Shak. H. VI.
The armies cameJhortly in view of each other. Clarendon.
The time will Shortly come, wherein you shall more rejoice
for that little you have expended for the benefit of others, than
in that which by fo long toil you shall have saved. Calamy.
He celebrates the anniversary of his father’s funeral, and
Shortly after arrives at Cumae. Dryden.
Ev n he, whose foul now melts in mournful lays.
Shall Shortly want the gen’rous tear he pays. Pape.
2. In a few words ; briefly.
I could express them more Shortly this way than in prose, and
much of the force, as well as grace of arguments, depends on
their concifeness. Pope.
Shortness, n.f [from to.]
1. 1 he quality of being short, either in time cr space:
I’ll make a journey twice as far, t’ enjoy
A second night of such sweetJhortness, wdiich
W as mine in Britain. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
They move stronged in a right line, which is caused by
the fl.ortncfs of the didance. Bacon's Natural Hflory.
I will not trouble my readers with the forturfs of the time
in which I writ it. Dryden.
I
May
May they notjuftly to our climfcs upbraid
Sbortness of night, and penury of shade ? Prior.
a. Fewness of words; brevity; concifeness.
The necessity of Shortness caufeth men to cut off imperti¬
nent difeourfes, ahd to comprise much matter in few words.
Hooker, b. v.
Sir, pardon me in what I have to say.
Your plainness and yourJhortness please me well. Shakesp.
Want of retention.
Whatsoever is above these proceedeth of Shortness of me¬
mory, or of want of a flayed attention. Bacon.
4. Deficience; imperfe&ion.
Another account of the Shortness of our reason, and easiness of deception, is the forwardness of our understanding’s
aifent to /lightly examined conclufions* Glanv. Scepf
From the inftances I had given of human ignorance, to our
Shortness in most things else, ’tis an easy inference. Glanv.
It may be easily conceived, by any that can allow for the
lameness and Shortness of tranflations, out of languages and
manners of writing differing from ours. Temple.
Sho'rtribs. n.f [Short and ribs.] The bastard ribs ; the ribs
below the sternum.
A gentleman Was wounded in a duel: the rapier entered
into his right side, flanting by his Jhortribs under the muscles. Wiseman s Surgery.

Sho'rtsighted. adj. [Short and sight.']
1. Unable by the convexity of the eye to see far.
Shortjighted men see remote objects best in Old age, and
therefore they are accounted to have the most lasting eyes.
Newton's Opt.
2. Unable by Lntelle&ual sight to see far.
The foolish and Jhortfighted die with sear
That they go no where, or they know not where. Denham.
Other propositions were designed for snares to the Short¬
sighted and credulous. L’Estrange.

Sho'rtwaisted. adj. [Short and waift.] Having a short
body.
Duck-legg’d, Jhortwaifted; such a dwarf file is.
That file mult rise on tip-toes for a kiss. Dryden’s Juv;

Sho'rtwinded. adj. [Short and wind.] Shortbreathed; afthmatick; breathing by quick and saint reciprocations.
Sure he means brevity in breath; Jhortwinded. Shak, H. IV.
So shaken as we are, fo wan with care.
Find we a time for frighted peace to pant.
And breatheJhortwinded accents of new broils.
To be commenc’d in strands afar. Shakes H. IV.
With this theMede Jhortwinded old men eafes,
And cures the lungs unfavory diseases. Mays Virgil.

Sho'rtwinged. adj. [Short and wing.] Having short wings.
Hawks are divided into long and Ihort winged.
Shortwing’d^ unfit himself to fly,
His sear foretold foul weather. Dryden.

Sho'ry. adj. [fromJhore.] Lying near the coast.
There is commonly a declivity from the stiore to the middle
part of the channel, and those Jhory parts are generally but
some fathoms deep. Burnet’s Theory of the Earth.
Shot. The preterite and participle paslive of JhooU
On the other side a pleasant grove
Wasyftor up high, full of the stately tree
That dedicated is to Olympick Jove. Fairy Queen.
Their tongue is as an arrow Shot out, it speaketh deceit.
Jer. ix. 8.
The fortifier of Pendennis made his advantage of the commodioufness afforded by the ground, and Shot rather at a safe
preserving the harbour from sudden attempts of little fleets,
than to withstand any great navy. Carew.
He only thought to crop the slow’r.
New Shot up from a vernal show’r. Milton.
From before her vanish’d night,
Shot through with orient beams. Milton’s Paradise Lost.
Sometimes theyjhot out in length like rivers, and sometimes
they flew into remote countries in colonies. Burnet.
The same metal is naturallyjhot into quite different figures,
as quite different kinds of them are of the same figure. IVoodw.
Prone on ocean in a moment flung,
Stretch’d wide his eager arms, andfoot the seas along. Pope.

Sho'tten. adj. [fromJhoot.] Having ejected the spawn.
Go thy ways, old Jack ; die when thou wilt, if good man¬
hood be not forgot upon the earth, then am I a Shotten her¬
ring- Shak. Henry IV.
Ask for what price thy venal tongue was fold !
Tough wither’d treuffles, ropy wine, a dish
Of Shotten herrings, or stale (linking sish. Drydenc .

SHO'ULDER. n.f. [peubpe, Saxon ; scholder, Dutch.]
1. The joint which conne&s the arm to the body.
I have seen better faces in my time,
7'han stand on anyJhoulder that I see
Before me. Shakespeare.
If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw
my help in the gate, then let mine arm fall from very Jhoulderblade, and mine arm be broken from the bone. Job xxxi. 22.
It is a fine thing to be carried on mens fouldersbut give
God thanks that thou art not forced to carry a rich fool upon
thyfoulders, as ihofe poor men do. # , Taylor.
The head of the Shoulder-bone being round, is inserted into
fo shallow a cavity in the scapula, that, were there no other
guards for it, it would be thrust out upon every occasion. Wise.
2. The upper joint of the foreleg.
We must have a foulder of mutton for a property. Shakesp.
He took occasion, from aJhoulder of mutton, to cry up the
plenty of England. Addison s Freeholder.
3. The upper part of the back.
Emily dress’d herself in rich array ;
Fresh as the month, and as the morning fair,
Adown herJhoulders fell her length of hair. Dryden.
4« The shoulders are used as emblems of strength, or the aCl of
supporting.
Ev’n as thou wilt, sweet Warwick, let it be;
I or on thy Jhoulders do-I build my seat. Shakesp. H. VI.
I lie king has cur’d me; and from thefz foulders,
Thcfe ruin’d pillars, out of pity taken
A load would sink a navy. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
5- A rifling part; a prominence.
When you rivet a pin into a hole, your pin must have a
'Shoulder to it thicker than the hole is wide, that the Shoulder
slip not through the hole as well as the (hank. JVloxon.

Sho'ulderbelt. n.f. [Shoulder and belt.] A belt that comes
across the shoulder.
Thou hast an ulcer, which no leech can heal.
Though thy broad Jhoulderbclt the wound conceal. Dryden.
Sho'ulderclapper. n.f [Shoulder and clap.] One who af¬
fects familiarity, or one that mifehiefs privily.
A fiend, a fury, pitiless and rough ;
A back friend, a Jhcidderclapper, one that commands
The passages of alleys. Shak. Comedy rfErriuis.

Sho'uldershotten. adj. [fjoulder and Shot.] Strained in
the shoulder.
His horse waid in the back, and fonlderfotten. Shakesp.

Sho'ulderslip. n.f. [Shoulder and slip.] Dislocation of the
shoulder. "
The horse will take fo much care of himself as to come oft
with only a (train or a Jhoulderfip. Swift.

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SHO'WER. n.f. [scheure, Dutch.]
1. Rain either moderate or violent.
If the boy have not a woman’s gift,
To rain a shower of commanded tears,
An onion will do well for such a shist. Shakefpeari:
The ancient cinnamon was, while it grew; the dryeft ; and
in Jhowers it profpered worst. Bacon.
2. Storm of any thing falling thick.
I’ll set thee in a Shower of gold, and hail
Rich pearls upon them. Shake/. Ant. and Cleopatra.
With Jhow'rs of stones he drives them far away;
The featuring dogs around at distance bay. Pope.
3. Any very liberal distribution.
He and myself
Have travell’d in the greatJhower of your gifts.
And sweetly felt it. Shakesp. Timon.

Sho'wery. adj. [from Shower.] Rainy.
A hilly field, where the stubble is standing, set on fire ill
the Jhowery season, will put forth mufhrooms. Bacon.
Murranus came from Anxur’sJhow'ry height;
With ragged rocks and stony quarries white,
Seated on hills. Addison on Italy.
The combat thickens, like the storm that flies
From weftward, when the Jhow'ry winds arise. Addison'.
Sho'wish, or Showy, adj. [from Jhow.]
1. Splendid; gaudy.
The efcutcheons of the company are stivif, and will look
magnificent. Swift.
2. Ostentatious.
Men of warm imaginations negleCI solid and substantial
happiness for what is Jhowy and superficial. Addison.
Shown, pret. and part. pass. of To Jhow. Exhibited.
Mercy snown on man by him feduc’d. Milton.
Shrank. The preterite of Jhruni.
1 he children of Ifrael eat not of the fxnew which frank
upon the hollow of the thigh. Gen. Xxxii. 32

SHO/WISH, or Showy, a, [from 1. Splendid ; ;/ gaudy, * l Po 2. Oſftentatious. Addiſon,

Exhibited, | SHRANK. The preterite of sprunk, To SHRED. v. a.

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Shoa'ly. adj. [from foal.] Full of shoals ; full of shallow
places.
Those who live
Where, with his fsaly foords Vulturnus roars. Dryden.
The watchful heroe felt the knocks, and found
The tolling veil'd sail’d on foaly ground. Dryden.

To Shoal, v. n. [from the noun.] i
x. To croud; to throng.
The wave-sprung entrails, about which faufens and sish
n did foie. Chapman.
2. I o be shallow; to grow shallow.
What they met
Solid, or (limy, as in raging sea.
Toft up and down, together crouded drove,
From each side/; aling tow’rds the mouth of hell. Milton.

To Shock, v. a. [ (chocken, Dutch.
!. To shake by violence.
These her princes are come home again :
Come the three corners of the world in arms,
And we willfock them. Bbukefp. K. John.
2. To offend ; to disgust.
Supposing verses are never fo beau'iful yet if they contain
any thing that Jhccks religion or good manners, they are
Vcrjus iiiopes rerum nugasqi ts canons. Dryden.
. Those who in reading Homer arc fock'd that ’tis always a
lion, may as well be angry that ’tis always a man. Pope.
My son,
I bade him love, and bid him now forbear*
If you have any kindness for him, (fill
Advise him not to fock a father’s will. Dryden.
To Shock, v, n. To be offenftve.
T he French humour, in regard of the liberties they take
in female converfations, is very Jhockmg to the Italians, who
^ are naturally jealous. Addison's Remarks on Italy.

SHOE MAKER. .. [| hoe and maker.| One whoſe trade is tꝰ make ſhees,. ©

Shoe'ing-horn. n.f. [foe and horn ]
1. A horn used to facilitate the admission of the foot into a nar¬
row foe.
2. Any thing by which a tranfaftion is facilitated; any thin*
used as a medium. In contempt. J a
Mod of our fine young ladies retain in their service funcrnumerary and insignificant fellows which they use like whifflers, and commonly callJkoeing-horns. S^ei7 t '
vea^^T f*" for above’ these twenTv
years. I served my mistress in that capacity above sive of
nadeUrhbCr ^ W3S shod\ Though foe had many who
heft sh 1C1^ 1<*]ltlons t0 her, I always thought myself the
bed Ihoe in her IW 8 ipCMor.
.ma ker. n J. [ fot and maker.’] One whose trade is to
mak.e (hoes. '
SHO #
A colder or foemaker may find fomc little sault with the
latchet of a shoe that an Appelles had painted, when the
whole figure is such, as none but an Appelles could paint. Watts.
Shoe'tye. rtf. [foe and tye.] The ribband with which wo¬
men tie their foes.
Madam, I do as is my duty.
Honour the shadow of your [hoetye. Hudibras.

SHOE/BOY, J. [ /hoe and boy.} A ber cleans (hoes. BE 4% F: . x is

SHO+.7] N G- HORMN. ; * TI: and -*

1. A horn uſed to pe fe the be of the foot into a narrow ſhoe. ;

2. Any thing by which a tranſaQion is fi-


| . Mag. BR, . » Speflatyr,

ShoeToy. n.f. [fe and boy.] A boy that cleans foes.
If I employ a Jhoeboy, is it in view to his advantage, or
my own convenience ? Swift
How each the publick good pursues, ^ *
Make all true patriots up to foeboys,
Huzza their brethren. ^wist

Shog. n.f. [from fockd\ Violent concufflon.
Another’s diving bow he did adore,
Which, with a fog, caffs all the hair before. Dryden.
He will rather have the primitive man to be produced, in a
kind of digefting balneum, where all the heavier lees may
subside, and a due ^equilibrium be maintained, not disturbed
by any such rude and violent/begs that would ruffle and break
all the little stamina of the embryon. Bentley.

Shoo'ter. n.f. [from Jhoct.] One that (hoots; an archery
a gunner.
The footer ewe, the broad-leav’d fycamore. Fairfax.
We arejhooters both, and thou doll deign
To enter combat with us, and contefl
With thine own clay. Heibert.
The King with gifts a vessel (lores;
And next, to reconcile the Jbooter God,
Within her hollow Tides the sacrifice he slow’d. Dryden.

SHOOK. The preterite, and in. poetry paiti-

ciple paſſive, of ſhake.» Dryden

To Shoot, v. a preterite, I fat} participle, fot orfotten.
[pcebtan, Saxon.]
1. To difeharge any thing fo as to make it fly with speed or vio¬
lence.
Light
Shoots far into the bosom of dim night
A glimmering dawn.
2. To difeharge from a bow or gun.
I owe you much, and like a witless youth,
That which I owe is lost; but if you please
’Tofoet an arrow that sels way
Which you didfoot the first, I do not doubt
To find both. Shakespeare*
This murtherous draft that’sfot
•Hath not yet lighted} and our fafeff way 5
Is to avoid the aim. Shakespeare.
The men foot strong (hoots with their bows. Abbot, b
The two ends of a bow fot off, fly from one another. Beyle.
Men who know not hearts, should make examples}
Which like a warning-piece, muff be fot off, 7
To fright the rest from crimes. Dryden.
4. To strike with any thingfot.
Not an hand shall touch the mount, but he shall be stoned
orfot thro’. Exod. xix. 13.
The liquid air his moving pinions wound.
And, in the moment, foot him on the ground. Dryden.
and therefore they are commonly trees that fot
Bacon.
Bacon.
Cleav.
Dryden.
Denham.
Dryden.
the earth
up much.
Onions, as they hang, will foot forth.
The ti ee at once both upward /boots.
And just as much grows downward to the roots.
The monarch oak, the patriarch of the trees,
Shoots rising up, and spreads by (low degrees
Nor will the wither’d flock be green again,
But.the wild olivefoots and shades the ungrateful plain. Dr,
New creatures rise,
A moving rr.ass at firlt, and short of thighs;
Till footing out with legs and imp’d with wings. Dryden.
The corn laid up by ants would fot under ground, if
they did not bite off all the buds; and therefore it will pro¬
duce nothing. Addison.
This valley of the Tirol lies enclosed on all sides by the
Alps, though its dominions foot out into several branches
among the breaks of the mountains. Addison s Italy.
Express’d juices of plants, boiled into the confidence of a
fyrup, and set into a cool place, the eflential fait willfoot up¬
on the sides ofthe vessels. Arbi.thot on Aliments.
A wild, where weeds and slow’rs promifeuous foot,
Or garden, tempting with forbidden fruit. Pope.
5. To form itself into any shape.
It the menstruum be over charged, metals will foot into
chryflals. Bacon.
Although exhaled and placed in cold confervatories, it will
chryftalize and foot into glaceous bodies. Brown’s Vulg. Er.
That rude mass willfoot itfelfinto several forms, till it make
habitable world : the steady hand of Providence being the
Milton. 4
5. To emit new parts, as a vegetable.
None of the trees exalt themselves, neither foot up their
top among the thick boughs. Ezek. xxxi. 14.
A grain of muftard groweth up and footeth out great
branches. Mark. iv. 32.
Tell like a tall old oak, how learning foots.
To heaven her branches, and to hell her roots.
6. To emit} to dart or thrust forth.
Ye bucks, who pluck the slow’rs.
Beware the secret snake thatfoots a sling.
The lass had a star upon its bread:, which fot forth point¬
ed beams of a peculiar lustre. Addison.
Sir’d by the torch of noon, to tenfold rage,
Th’ infuriate hill forth foots the pillar’d flame. Thomson.
7. To pu(h suddenly.
I have laugh’d sometimes when I have reflected on those 9
men who have fot themselves into the world; some bolting
out upon the stage with vast applause, and some hiffed oft,
quitting it with disgrace. Dryden.
8. To push forward.
They that see mz/l.oot out the lip, they shake the head. Pf
9. To fit to each other by pianing } a workman’s term.
Strait lines in joiner’s language are called a joint} that is
two pieces of wood that arc/hot, that is plained or else paired
with a pairing chiffel. Moxon.
10. To pass through with swiftness.
T hus having said, (lie finks beneath the ground,
With furious bafte, and foots the Stygian found. Dryden.

Shop. n.f. [yceop, Saxon, a magazines efchoppe, French ;
snpa, low Latin.] AhJworth.
I.A place where any thing is fold.
Our windows are broke down,
And we for sear conYpeli’d to shut our Jh>ps. Shakespeare*
Your mofl grave belly thus answer’d;
True is it, my incorporate friends.
That I receive the general food at first.
Which you do live upon; and fit it is,
Because 1 am the flore-house and the Shop
Of the whole body. Shakespeare s Macbeth.
In his needy sop a tortoise hung,
An alligator (tuft, and other skins
Of ill-shap’d fifties; and about his (helves
A beggarly account of empty boxes. Shakespeare.
Scarce any fold in sps could be relied on as faithfully pre¬
pared. Boyle.
His Shop is his element, and he cannot with any enjoy¬
ment of himself live out of it. South's Sermons.
2.A room in which manufactures are carried on.
We have divers mechanical arts and fluffs made by them ;
and fops for such as are not brought into vulgar use. Bacon.
Shopboa'rd. n.f \_shop and board.] Bench on which any work
is done.
That beaflly rabble, that came down
From all the garrets in the town.
And flails, and Jhopboards, in vafl swarms.
With new-chalk’d bills, and rusty arms. Hudlbras.
It dwells not in (hops or work-houses ; nor till the late age
was it ever known, that any one served seven years to a
smith or a taylor, that he should commence doctor or divine
from the Jhopboard or the anvil; or from whiffling to a team,
come to preach to a congregation. South s Sermons.

Shopkeeper, n. f. [Jh p and keep.] A trader who sells in a
(hop; not a merchant who only deals by wholefale.
Nothing is more common than to hear a Jhopkceper defiring
his neighbour to have the goodness to tell him what is a
clock. Addison.

Shore, n.f. [ycope, Saxon.]
1. The coatl of the sea.
Sea cover’d sea 4
Sea withoutfore. Milton.
2. The bank of a river. A licentious use.
Beside the fruitful Shore of muddy Nile,
Upon a funny bank outflretched lay,
In monflrous length a mighty crocodile. Spenrer.
3. A drain ; properly sever.
4. [School-en, Dutch; to prop.] The support ofa building; abuttrefs.
When 1 use the word Shore, I may intend thereby a coafl
of land near the sea, or a drain to carry off water, or a prop
to support a building. Watts's Logick.

SHORT, adj. [yceojrc, Saxon.]
1. Not long ; commonly not long enough.
Weak though I am of limb, and Short of sight.
Far from a lynx, and net a giant quite,
I’ll do what Mead and Chefclden advise,
To keep these limbs, and to preserve these eyes. Pope.
2. Not long in space or extent.
This left voluble earth.
By foorter slight to the east, had left him there. Milton.
ThoughJhort my flature, yet my name extends
To heaven itself, and earth’s remotefl ends. Pope.
3. Not long in time or duration.
They change the night into day : the light isJhort, because
of darkness. Job xvii. 12.
Nor love thy life, nor hate, but what thou liv’fl,
Live well, how long or fort permit to heav’n Milton.
Short were her marriage joys : for in the prime
Of youth her lord exp r’d before his time. Dryden.
4. Repeated by quick iterations.
Her breath thenfort, seem'd loth from home to pass,
Which more it mov’d, the more it sweeter was. Sidney.
Thy breath comesfort, thy darted eyes are fixt
On me for aid, as if thou wert purfu’d. Dryden*
My breath grewfort, my beating heart sprung upward.
And leap’d and bounded in my heaving bosom. Smith.
5. Not attaining an end ; not reaching the purposed point; not
adequate ; not equal.
Immoderate praises, the foolish lover thinks fort of his
miflrefs, though they reach far beyond the heavens. Sidney.
Some cottons here grow, bntfjort'm worth unto those of
Smyrna. Sandys.
The Turks give you a quantity rather exceeding than short
of your expectation. Sand^s*
Since higher I fallfort, on him who next
Provokes my envy. Milton.
I know them not; not therefore am Ifort
Of knowing what I ought. Milton s Paradise Reg.
To attain
The height and depth of thy eternal ways,
All human thoughts come fort, supreme of things. Milton.
O glorious trial of exceeding love,
Engaging me to emulate ! butfort
Of thy persection, how {hall I attain* M.lion.
To place her in, Olympus’ top a guefl.
Among th’ immortals, who with ne&ar feafl;
That poor would seem, that entertainmentjhort
Of the true splendor of her present court. Waller.
We err, and comefort of feience, because we are fo fre¬
quently milled by the evil conduCl of our imaginations. G;ar»
That great wit has fallenJhort in his account. More.
As in many things the knowledge of philosophers was fort
of the truth, fo almost in all things their practice fell short of
their knowledge : the principles by which they walked were as
much below those by which they judged, as their feet were be¬
low their head. South's Sermons.
He wills not death should terminate their flrife ;
And wounds, if wounds enlue, be fort of life. Dryden.
Virgil exceeds Theocritus in regularity and brevity, and
fallsfort of him in nothing but simplicity and propriety of
flyle. , Pope
Where reason came fort, revelation difeovered on which
side the truth lay. Locke.
Desect in our behaviour, comingyftor/ of the utmofl gracefulness, often efcapes our observation. Locke,
If speculative maxims have not an a&ual universal afient
from all mankind, practical principles come fort of an uni¬
versal reception.
Men express their universal ideas by signs; a faculty which
beads come fort in. Locke.
I he people fall fort of those who border upon them, in
flrength of undemanding. Addison.
A neutral indifference falls fort of that obligation they lie
under, who have taken such oaths. Addison.
When I nude these, an artist undertook to imitate it; but
using another way of poliftiing them, he fell much fiort of
what I had attained to, as I afterwards underllood. Newton.
It
ti is not credible that the Phoenicians, who had edablifhcd
' Oomes in the Periian gulph, dopt Short, without pufliine;
their trade to the Indies. Arbuthnot.
tvoing is exprefly commanded, and no happiness allowed to
Un>L[jJhon ’t. South's Sermons.
I he ligmfication of words will be allowed to fall much short
of the knowledge of things. Baker.
6. Not far distant in time. --I
He commanded those, who were appointed to attend him,
to be ready by aJhort day. * ’ ' * Clarendon.
7. Defective; imperfedb
i>. Scanty; wanting. !
The Englilh were inferior in number, and grew Short in
• their provisions. Hayward.
I hey Short of fuccours, and in deep despair,
Shook at the dismal profpedt of the war. Dryden.
<j. Not fetching a compass.
So soon as ever they were gotten out of the hearing of the
cock, the lion turned Jlmt upon him, and tore him to
pieces. * L'Estrange.
He »eiz d the helm, his fellows cheer’d.
Turn’d Short upon the fitelves, and madly fleer’d. Drydcn.
^ ror turninhe llruck with all his mio-ht
Full on the helmet of th’ unwary knight. ° Drydcn.
10. Not going fo far as was intended.
As one condemn’d to leap a precipice.
Who sees before his eyes the depth below.
Stopsfort. T) r
11. Defedlive as to quantity. D en*
When the fleece is shorn.
When their defenceless limbs the brambles tear,
hhort of their wool, and naked from the sheer. Dryden.
n. Narrow; contracted.
Men of wit and parts, but of Short thoughts and little meditatmn, are apt to chftruft every thing for a fancy. Burnet.
I hey, since their own Short underdandings reach
No farther than the present, think ev’n the wise
Like them disclose the secrets of their breads. Rowe.
13. Brittle; friable.
His flesh is not firm, butJhort and tafleless. Walton.
Marl from Derbyfhire was very fat, though it had fo great
a quantity of (and, that it was fo Short, that, if you wet it,
you could not work it into a ball, or make it hold together.
,T , Mortimer's Husbandry.
14. Not bending. J
The lance broke Short, the bead then bellow’d loud.
And his flrong neck to a new onfet bow’d. Drydcn.

Shortsightedness, n.f. [Short and sight.]
1. Defedt of -sight, proceeding from the convexity of the eye.
2. Defedt of intellectual sight.
Cunning is a kind of Jhortfightedness, that difeovers the
minuteft objects which are near at hand, but is not able to
difeern things at a distance. Addison’s Spectator.

Shot. n.f. [febot, Dutch; fromJhoot.]
j. The a<st of Ihooting.
A shot unheard gave me a wound unseen. Sidney.
Proud death!
What feast is tow’rd in thy infernal cell,
That thou fo many princes at a Shot
So bloodily hast struck ? Shakes. Hamlet.
2* The mislive weapon emitted by any instrument.
I stiall here abide the hourlyJhot
Of angry eyes. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
At this booty they were joyful, for that they were supplied
thereby with good store of powder andJhoot. Hayward.
Above one thousand great Shot were spent upon the walls,
without any damage to the garrison. Clarendon.
He caused twentyJhot of his greatest cannon to be made at
the king’s army. Clarendon.
Impatient to revenge the fatal Shot,
His right hand doubly to his left fucceeds. Drydcn.
3. The slight of a shot.
She fat over against him, a good way off, as it were a bow
Shot. Gen. xxi. 16.
4. [Efcot, French.] A sum charged ; a reckoning.
A man is never welcome to a place, 'till some certain Shot be
paid, and the hostess say welcome. Shakespeare.
As the fund of our pleasure, let each pay hisJhot\
Far hence be the sad, the lewd sop, and the fot. Ben. Johnf
Shepherd, leave decoying,
£ipes are sweet a Summer’s day;
But a little after toying,
Women have the yftcr to pay. Dryden.
He touch’d the pence when others touch’d the pot;
The hand that sign’d the mortgage paid theJhot. Swift.

Shote. n.f. Q-ceota, Saxon.] A sish.
Thtjhote, peculiar to Devonfhire and Cornwal, in shape
ahd colour refembleth the trout; howbeit, in bigness and goodness cometh far behind him. Carewc

Shotfree. adj. [Shot andfree.] Clear of the reckoning.
Though I could ’scape Jhotfree at London, I sear the shot
here: here’s no scoring but upon the pate. Shakesp. H. IV.

To SHOUK . . [from the noun. ]

” * byild up piles of ſheaves. Tuſſer.


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- SHOD. fr /bced, the preterit and partici: le

paſſive of 77 ſpre. Tufſer.

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Shakeſpeare. '



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SHOULDERBELT. . — and belt. ]

A belt that comes acroſs the ſhouſder. —

Dr

To SHOUT, v. n. [A word of which no etymology is known.]
To cry in triumph or exhortatibn.
They foouted thrice : what was the last cry for ? Shakesp.
Shout unto God with the voice of triumph. Pf xlvii. 1.
It: is not the voice of them thatJhout for mastery. Ex. xxxm
The Jhouting for thy flummer fruits and harvest is fallen. If.
He storms and Jloouts; but flying bullets now
To execute his rage appear too slow :
They miss, or sweep but common souls away ;
For such a lofls Opdam his life must pay. Waller.
There had been nothing but howlings and Jhoutings of poor
naked men, belabouring one another with snagged Hicks. More.
All clad in skins of beads the jav’Jin bear.
And (hrieks and Jhoutings rend the fluff’ring air. Dryden.
What hinders you to take the man you love ?
The people will be glad, the foldierJhout;
And Bertran, though repining, will be aw’d. Dryden.
Shout. n.J. [from the verb.] A loud and vehement cry of
triumph or exhortation.
Thanks, gentle citizens:
This general applause, and chearful (bout,
Arpues your wisdom and your love to Richard. Shakespeare.
The Rhodians, fleeing the enemy turn their backs, gave a
greatJhout in derifion. Knolles's Hifory of the Turks.
Then he might have dy’d of all admir’d,
And his triumphant foul with fonts expir’d. Dryden.
Sho'uter. n.f [from foout.] He who (houts.
A peal of loud applause rang out,
And thinn’d the air, ’till even the birds felldown
Upon the fowlers heads. Dryden's Cleomenes.

To Shove, v. a. [peupan, Saxon ; schuyven^ Dutch.]
1. To push by main strength.
The hand could pluck her back, thatJhov’d her on. Shak.
In the corrupted currents of this world.
Offence’s gilded hand mayJhove by justice ;
And oft the wicked prize itself
Buys out the law. Shakespeare.
I sent your grace
The parcels and particulars of our grief.
The which hath been with scorn Jhov’d from the court. Shak.
Of other care they little reck’ning make.
Than how to scramble at the (hearers feast,.
And Shove away the worthy bidden gueft. Miltoh.
There the British Neptune flood.
Beneath them to submit th’ officious flood.
And with his indentJhov’d them off the sand. Drydcn.
Shoving back this earth on which I fit,
I’ll mount. Dryd. Tyrannick Love.
A strong man was going toJhove down St. Paul’s cupola.Arb.
2. To drive a boat by a pole that reaches to the bottom of the
water.
3. To push ; to rush against.
He used to Shove and elbow his fellow-servants to get near
his mistress, when money was a-paying or receiving. Arbuthn.
Behold a rev’rend fire
Crawl through the streets, fliov'd on or rudely press’d
By his own sons. Pope.
You’ve play’d and lov’d, and eat and drank your fill;
"W alk sober off, before a sprightlier age
Come titt’ring on, and Shove you from the stage. Pope.
Make nature still incroach upon his plan,
AudiJhove him off as far as e’er we can. Pope.
Eager to express your love.
You ne’er consider whom you foove^
But rudely press before a duke. Swift.

To SHOW. v. a. pret. Jh.wed and fown; part. pad’, foown.
[ pceapan, Saxon; schowen, Dutch. This-word is frequently
written Jhew, but since it is always pronounced and often
written sow, which is favoured likewise by the DutchJchowen,
I have adjusted the orthography to the pronunciation.]
1. To exhibit to view.
If I do feign,
O let me in my present wildness die,
And never live tofew th’ incredulous word
The noble change that I have purpofled. Shake/. H. IV.
Shew me a token for good, that they which hate me may see
Pf. Ixxxvi. 17.
Wilt thou few wonders to the dead? Shall the dead arise
and praise thee? Pf Ixxxviii. ic.
Men should not take a charge upon them that they are not
fit for, as if flinging, dancing, and Jhewmg ot tricks, weie
qualifications for a governor. B Ejtiange,
2. To give proof of; to prove.
This I urge to sow
Invalid that which thee to doubt it mov d. Aulton.
I’ll to the citadel repair.
And sow my duty by my timely care. dryden.
Achates’ diligence his duty fmvs. _ Dryden.
3. To publish; to make publick; to proclaim.
Ye are a chosen generation, that ye should/vzy forth the
praises of him who hath called you out of darknels. 1 Pet.il
F 4. lo
4. To make known.
I raised thee up to Jhew in thee my power. Ex. ix. 16.
I shall no more speak in proverbs, hut Jhew you plainly of
the Father. Jo. xvi. 25.
Nothing wants but that thy shape mayfoow
Thy inward fraud. Milton.
5. To point the way ; to diredh
She taking him for some cautious city patient, that came for
privacy, Jhews him into the dining-room. Swift.
6. To offer; to afford.
To him that is afflidled, pity should be Jhewecl from his
friend. Job. vi. 14.
helix, willing tofew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
Ails xxiv. 27.
Thou {halt utterly destroy them; make no covenant with
them, norJhew mercy unto them. Deutr. vii. 2.
7. To explain ; to expound.
Forafmuch as knowledge and shewing of hard sentences,
and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same, Daniel let
him be called. Dan. v. 12.
S.To teach; to tell.
I’m sent to sow thee what shall come. Milton.

To Shower, v. a. [from the noun.]
x. To wet or drown with rain.
Serve they as a slow’ry verge, to bind
The fluid skirts of that same wat’ry cloud.
Lest it again diffolve, and Jhow'r the earth ? Milton.
The fun more glad impress’d his beams.
Than in fair evening cloud, or humid bow.
When God hath sow'r'd the earth. Milton's Paradise Lost.
Caefar’s favour.
ThatJhow'rs down greatness on his friends, will raise me
To Rome’s first honours. Addison's Cato;
2. To pour down:
These, lull’d by nightingales, embracing flept;
And on their naked limbs the slow’ry roof
Shower'd roses, which the morn repair’d. Milton's Par. Lost.
3. T o distribute or scatter with great liberality.
After this fair difeharge, all civil honours having Jhowered
on him before, there now fell out great occasion to adtion.
IVrtton's Life of the Duke of Buckingham.

SHOWT-WINDED.” 1: [hr and wind. j. Shortbreathed; ek; breathing by

duick and saint reciproeations. M

Shre'wdlv. adv. [from Shrewd.]
j. Mischievously ; deftru&ively.
This pra&ice hath most frewdly past upon thee. Shakesp.
At Oxford, his youth and want of experience in maritime
service, had somewhat been Shrewdly touched, even before the
fluices of popular liberty were set open. JVotton.
2. Vexatiously. It is used commonly of slight mifehief, or in
ironical expreflion.
The obstinate and schifmatical are like to think themselves Shrewdly hurt, forfooth, by being cut off from that body
which they choose not to be of. South's Sermons.
This last allusion rubb’d upon the fore;
Yet seem’d she not to winch, tho’ Shrewdly pain’d. Dryden.
3. With strong suspicion.
Four per cent, encreafes not the number of lenders; as
any man at first hearing willJhrewdly fufpedt it. Locke.
Shre'wdness. n.f [from Shrewd.']
1. Sly cunning ; archness.
Her garboiles, which not wanted Jhrewdness of policy too,
did you too much disquiet. Shakespeare.
The neighbours round admire hisfrewdnefsy
For songs of loyalty and lewdness. Swift.
2. Mischievousness; petulance.

Shre'wmouse. n. f. [yepeapa, Saxon.] A mouse of which
the bite is generally supposed venomous, and to which vulgar
tradition affigns such malignity, that she is said to lame the
foot over which she runs. 1 am informed that all these re¬
ports are calumnious, and that her feet and teeth are equally
harmless with those of any other little mouse. Our ancestors
however looked on her with such terrour, that they are
supposed to have given her name to a scolding woman, whom
for her venom they call a frew.

To Shred, v. a. pret. fred. [pepeaban, Saxon.] To cut into
final! pieces. Commonly used of cloath or herbs.
It hath a number of short cuts or Jhreddings, which may be
better called wishes than prayers. Hooker.
One gathered wild gourds, and Jhred them. 2 Kings iv. 39.
Where did you whet your knife to-night, he cries
And fred the leeks that in your stomach'rise ? Dryd] Juv:
Shrf.d. n.f. [from the verb.] J
1. A small piece cut off.
Gold, grown somewhat churlish by recovering, is made
more phant by throwing in Jhreds of tanned leather. Bacon.
TirurTl?htJ 1 ymn stueenJ that gain’d
With subtle Jhreds a trad of land,
Did leave it with a castle fair
To his great ancestor; Hudibrai:
Hfif
Mis panegyrick is made up of half a dozen freds$ like a
schoolboy’s theme, beaten general topicks. Swift.
A beggar might patch up a garment with such Jhreds as the
world throws away. * °Pe'
2.A fragment.
They said they were an hungry; figh d forth proverbs,
That hunger broke stone walls ; that dogs must eat.
And with these Jhreds they vented their complainings. Shah.
Shreds of wit and senseless rhimes
Blunder’d out a thousand times. Swift,

SHREW. n.f. [schnytn, German, to clamour.] A peevilh,
malignant, clamorous, spiteful, vexatious, turbulent woman.
[It appears in Robert of Gloucejier, that this word fignihed an¬
ciently any one perverse or obstinate of either sex.]
There dede of hem vor hunger a thousand and mo.
And yat nolde theferewen to none pes go. Robert ofGloucejier.
Be merry, wife has all;
For women are /brews both short and tall. Shah. H. IV.
By this reckoning he is moreJbrew than she. Shakespeare.
A man had got a frew to wife, and there could be no
quiet in the house for her. VEJlrange.
Her fallow cheeks her envious mind did shew,
And ev’ry feature spoke aloud the Jbrew. Dryden.
Every one of them, who is a Jbrew in domestick life, is
now become a scold in politicks. Addf. Freeholder.

Shrewd, adj. [Contracted from Jhrewed.']
1. Having the qualities of a shrew; malicious ; troublesome;
mifehievous.
Her eldest filler is fo curft andJlorewd,
That ’till the father rids his hands of her.
Your love must live a maid. Shakespeare.
2. fylalicioufly fly; cunning; more artful than good.
It was a Shrewd saying of the old monk, that two kind of
prifons would serve for all offenders, an inquifition and a bed¬
lam : if any man should deny the being of a God, and the im¬
mortality of the foul, such a one should be put into the first, as
being a defperate heretick; but if 3ny man should profess to
believe these things, and yet allow himfelt in any known
wickedness, such a one should be put into bedlam. Tillotson.
A spiteful saying gratifies fo many little passions, that it
meets with a good reception ; and the man who utters it is
looked upon as a Jhreivd fatirift. Addison.
Corruption proceeds from employing those who have
the character of frewd worldly men, instead of such as have
had a liberal education, and trained up in virtue. Addison,
3. Bad; ill-betokening.
Scarce any man passes to a liking of fin in others, but by
first pra&ifing it himself; and consequently we may take it
for a Shrewd indication, and sign, whereby to judge of those
who have finned with too much caution, to susser the world
to charge fins diredily upon their conversation. South’s Sertn.
4. Painful; pinching; dangerous ; mifehievous.
Every of this number.
That have endur’d Shrewd nights and days with us,
Shall share the good of our returned fortune. Shakespeare.
When a man thinks he has a servant, he finds a traitor that
cats his bread, and is readier to do him a mifehief, and a
Shrewd turn, than an open adverfary. South’s Sermons.
No enemy is fo despicable but he may do a body a Shrewd
turn. L’Estrange.

Shrewish, adj. [from frew.] Having the qualities of a Anew;
froward; petulantly clamorous.
Angelo, you must excufeus;
Wife is Shrewish when I keep not hours. Shakespeare.

Shrewishly. adv. [from Shrewish.] Petulantly; peevishly;
clamoroufly; frowardly.
He speaks very frewifly -} one would think his mother’s
milk were scarce out of him. Shakespeare.
Shr&'wishness. n.f. [fromfrewif ] 7 he qualities or afcrevv;
frowardness; petulance; clamoroufness.
I have no gift in frewifness^
I am a right maid for my cowardice;
Let her not strike me. Shakespeare.

Shri'nker. n. f. [from firink.] He who shrinks.
Shrievalty. n.f Corrupted for She'r;ffalty, which see.

To Shri'vel. v. n. [schrompelen, Dutch.] To contraCt itself
into wrinkles.
Leaves, if they firivel and fold up, give them drink. Evel.
If she fmelled to the frefheft nofegay, it would firivel and
wither as it had been blighted. Arbuthnot.

To Shriek, v. n. [Jkrieger, Danish; Jcricciolarey Italian. }
To cry out inarticulately with anguiih or horrour; to
feream.
On top whereof ay dwelt the ghaftly owl.
Shrieking his baleful note. Fa. JJjecn.
It was the owl thatfriek’d, the fatal belman
Which gives the sterneft good-night. Shakespeare.
Were I the ghost that walk’d,
I’d Jbrieky that even your ears should rift to hear me. Shak.
In a dreadful dream
I saw my lord fo near deftrudlion.
Then Jbriek’t myself awake. Denham.
Hark ! Peace !
At this she shriek’d aloud; the mournful train
Eccho’d her grief. Dryden s Knight’s Tale.
Why did you Shriek out? Dryden’s Spanif) Fryar.

Shrift, n.f. [ yciyr, Saxon.] Confefuon made to a priest.
A word out of use.
Off with
Bernardine’s head : I will give a prefentJhrifty
And will advise him for a better place. Shakespeare.
My lord shall never rest;
I’ll watch him tame, and talk him out:
PIis bed shall seem a school, his board aJhrift. Shakesp.
The duke’s commands were absolute.
Therefore my lord, address you to yourJhrift,
And be yourself; for you must die this instant. Rowe.
Shright, for frieked. Spenser.
SHRILL. [A word supposed to be made per onomatopoeiam, in
imitation of the thing expressed, which indeed it images very
happily.] Sounding with a piercing, tremulous, or vibratory
found.
Thy hounds shall make the welkin answer them.
And fetch frill echoes from the hollow earth. Shakespeare:
I have heard
The cock that is the trumpet to the morn.
Doth with his lofty and frill sounding throat
Awake the god of day. Shakespeare s Hamlet.
Have I fall’n.
From the dread summit of this chalky bourn !
Look up a height, the frill gorg’d lark fo far
Cannot be seen or heard. Shakespeare’s K. Lear.
Upfprings the lark,
Shrill voic’d and loud, the messenger of morn. Thomson.

To Shrill, v. n. [from the adje&ive] To pierce the ear
with sharp and quick vibrations of found.
The fun of all the world is dim and dark;
O heavy herfe,
Break we our pipes thatfrill’d as loud ai lark,
O caresul verse. Spenser.
Hark how the minftrels ’gin to frill aloud
Their merry musick that refounds from far.
The pipe, the tabor, and the trembling crowd
That well agree withouten breach or jar. Spenser,
Afrilling trumpet sounded from on high.
And unto battle bade themselves address. Shakefpeai e.
Here, no clarion’s frilling note
The muse’s green retreat can pierce;
The grove, from noisy camps remote,
Is only vocal with my verse. Fenton’s Ode to Lord Gower.
The females round,
Maids wives, and matrons mix a frilling found. Pope.
ShrlLly'ado. [horn frill] With a (brill noise^ >
Shrillness, n.f [from frill.] 1 he quality of being shnjl.
Shrimp.

Shrimp, n. /. [ schrumpe, a wrinkle, German; scrympe, Dinifh.]
1. A small craftaceous vermiculated filh.
Of shell-sish there are wrinkles,Jbrimps> crabs. Carciv.
Hawks and gulls can at a great height see mice on the '
earth, and firitnps in the waters. Derbam,
2. A little wrinkled man ; adwatf. In contempt.
It cannot be, this weak and writhled Shrimp
Should strike such terrour in his enemies. Shakefpearc.
He hath found.
Within the ground.
At last, no Shrimp,
Whereon to imp
His jolly club. Ecn.Johnson.
Shrine, n.f [jrcin, Saxon ; scrinium, Latin.] A case in which
spmething sacred is reposited.
You living powers enclos’d in {lately Jhrine
Of crowing trees ; you rural gods that wield
Your scepters here, if to your c^res div ine
A voice may come, which troubled foul doth yield. Sidney.
All the world come
To kiss thisJhrine, this mortal breathing saint. Shakespeare.
Come offer at myJhrine and I will help thee. Shakesp.
They often plac’d
Within his san&u’ry itself their Jhrines,
Abominations! and with curled things
His holy rites profan’d. _ Milton.
Falling on his knees before herJhriney
He thus implor’d her pow’r. Dryden.
Lovers are in rapture at the name of their fair idol; they
lavish out all their incense upon thatJhrine, and cannot bear
the thought of admitting a blemilh therein. Watts.

SHRINE. /. [ ein; hems; 5 ſerinium, Lit.] the ſhoulders uſually expreſſing: dislike

A caſe in Alten ſomething sacred is repo- aversion, _ Cleaueland. Sui ſited. Watts. SHRUNK. The preterite and part, pall, of To SHRINK, v. 4. preterite, I ſhrunk, or print. 1 Magcabees.

| 2 parbciple, fbrunten. reninean, SHRUNKEN. The paxt, paſſive of N , 1

I, gs contract itſelf into leſs room; to To $HU'DDFR. v. 4. [ i budrun, Duteb. ] ſbrivel; to be drawn together by mes in- To quake with sear, or with averſion, ternal power. Bacon. Dod. Smith, 2. To Faith as from danger, Dryden, To SHUFFLE, v. a. [ryrehing, Saxon. a 4 To expreſs sear, horrour, or pain, by - buſtle, a tumule.] |.

rugging, or ne the body, 1. To throwinto diſorder ; to apitate” tu- Shakeſpeare. multuonſty, fo as that one thing takes 4. To fall back as frown danger. South. place of anotber. ' Blatttcre,

To Shrink, v.n. preterite, 1 Shrunk, or firanky participle,
Shrunken. [pepincan, Saxon.]
1. To contrail itself into lels room ; to shrivel; to be drawn to¬
gether by some internal power.
But to be {till hot summer’s tannings, and
The firinkir.g ilaves of winter. Shakespeare s Cymbeline.
I am a scribbled form, drawn with a pen
'Upon a parchment, and against this fire .
Do IJhrink up. Shakefpearc'’s K. John.
I have not found that water, by mixture of allies, will
" Shrink or draw into less room. Bacon’s Nat. History.
Ili-weav’d ambition how much art thou Shrunk!
When that this body did contain a spirit,
A kingdom for it was too final] a bound :
But now two paces of the vileft earth
Is room enough. Shakespeare.
2. To withdraw as from danger.
The noise encreafes,
She comes, and feeble nature now I find
Shrinks back in danger, and forsakes my mind. Dryden.
Am i become fo monstrous, lo disfigur’d,
That nature Hands agaft;
And the fair light which gilds this new made orb,
Shorn of his beams, firinks in. Dryden.
Love is a plant of the most tender kind,
That firinks and {hakes with ev’ry ruffling wind. Granv.
All fibres have a contradlile power, whereby they shorten ;
3S appears if a fibre be cut tranfverfly, the endsjhrink, and
make the wound gape. Arbuthnot.
Philosophy that touch’d the heav’ns before.
Shrinks to her hidden cause, and is no more. Pope.
3. To express sear, honour, or pain, by shrugging, or con¬
tracting the body.
There is no particular objedt fo good, but it may have
the {hew of some difficulty or unpleasant quality annexed to
it, in respeCt whereofthe will mayJhrink and decline it. Hooker.
The morning cock crew loud.
And at the found it Shrunk in haste away,
And vaniffl’d from our sight. Shakespeare's Hamlet.
I’ll embrace him with a soldier’s arm,
That he {hall Shrink under my courtesy. Shakespeare.
When he walks, he moves like an engine,
And the ground firinks before his treading. Shakespeare.
4. To fall back as from danger.
Many Shrink, which at the first would dare.
And be the foremost men to execute. Daniel's Civil War.
I lauah, when those who at the spear are bold
And vent’rous, if that sail them, Shrink and sear
To endure exile, ignominy, bonds. Milton.
If a man accuftoms himself to slight those first motions to
good, orfirinkings of his conscience from evil, conscience will
by degrees grow dull and unconcerned. South’s Sermons.
The ficyJhrunk upward with unusual dread.
And trembling Tyber div’d beneath his bed. Dryden.
The "old-fraught vessel which mad tempefts beat.
He sees now vainly make to his ictrcat \
And, when from far the tenth wave does appear,
Shrinks up in silent joy, that he s not there. Dryden.
The fires but faintly lick’d their prey.
Then loath’d their impious food, and would have Shrunk
away. Dryden.
Fall on : behold a noble beast at bay,
And the vile huntfmen firink. ^ Dryden.
Inuring children to fuller some pain, withoutfirinkings is
a way to gain firmness and courage. ^ Locke.
What happier natures Shrink with affright.
The hard inhabitant contends is right. Pope.

To Shrive, v. a. [yepiyan, Saxon.] To hear at confession.
What, talking with a priest, lord chamberlain ?
Your friends at Pomfret they do need a priest.
Your honour hath no firiving work in hand. Shakespeare.
He Jhriz.es this woman,
Else ne’er could he fo long piotraCt his speech. Shakesp.
If he had the condition of a saint, and the complexion of
a devil, I had rather he should firice me than wive me. Shak.
Shrive but their title, and their moneys poize,
A laird and twenty pence pronounc’d with noise.
When conftru’d but for a plain yeoman go.
And a good sober two pence, and well fo. Cleaveland.

To Shroud, v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To fbelter; to cover from danger.
Under your beams I will me safely Shroud. Fa. Queen.
He got himself with his fellows to the town of Mege* in
hope toJhroud himself, until fuchtime as the rage of the people
were appealed. Knolles's Hiji. ofthe Turks.
The governors of Corfu caused the fuburbs, which were
very great, to be plucked down, for sear that the TurksJhrouding themselves in them, should With more case besiege the
town. Knolles's FUJI, ofthe Turks.
One of these trees, with ail his young ones, may Shroud
four hundred horfemen. Raleigh.
Besides the faults men commit, with this immediate avowed
aspect upon their religion, there are others which flily Shroud
themselves under the Ikirt of its mantle. Decay of Piety.
So Venus, from prevailing Greeks did fraud
The hope of Rome* and fav’d him in a cloud. Waller.
2. To dress for the grave.
If I die before thee, Shroud me
In one of these same sheets. Shakespeare's Othello.
The antient Egyptian mummies werejhrouded in a number
cf folds oflinen, befmeared with gums, like ferecloth. Bacon.
Whoever comes to Shroud me, do not harm
That subtile wreath of hair about mine arm. Donne-.
. To clothe; to dress.
. To cover or conceal.
That same evening, when all Jhrouded were
In careless lleep, all, without care or sear,
They fellupon the flock. Spenfr.
Under this thick-grown brake we’ll Jhrdud ourselves,
For through this land anon the deer will come.
And in this covert will we make our hand.
Culling the principal. Shakespeare’s Hen. VI.
Moon, slip behind seme cloud : some tempest rise.
And blew out all the stars that light the skies,
ToJhroud my shame. Dryden.
Thither the loud tumultuous winds resort,
And on the mountain keep their boift’rous court,
That in thick show’rs her rocky summit Jhrouds,
And darkens all the broken view with clouds. Addison.
5. To defend ; to protect.

Shru'bby. adj. [fromJhrub.]
I. Resembling a shrub.
Plants appearing weathered, firubby and curled, are the
effects of immoderate wet. Mortimer s Husbandry.
1 Full of shrubs; bushy.
Gentle villager.
What readied: way would bring me to that place ?
Due west it rises from this Shrubby point. Milton.
On that cloud-piercing hill
Plinlimmon, the goats their Shrubby browze
Gnaw pendent. “ Philips.

To Shrug, v. a. To contradf or draw up.
Hefrugs his shoulders When you talk of fecurities. Addison.
Zealots WxWJhrug up their shoulders. Blount.
HeJhrug’d his sturdy back,
As if he felt his shoulders ake. Hudibras.
Shrug, n.f [from the verb.] A motion of the shoulders
Usually expresling dislike or aversion.
And yet they ramble not to learn the mode.
How to be drest, or how to lifp abroad.
To return knowing in the SpanifhJhrug. Cleaveland.
As Spaniards talk in dialogues.
Of heads and shoulders, nods and firugs. Hudibras,
Put on the critick’s brow, and fit
At Will’s, the puny judge of wit.
A nod, a Jhrugs a scornful smile,
With caution us’d may serve a while. Swift.
Shrunk. The preterite and part, paslive oijbrink.
Leaving the two friends alone, IJhrunk afideto the Banquet¬
ing house where the pictures were. Sidney.
The wicked firunk for sear of him, and all the workers of
iniquity were troubled. 1 Maccabees.
Shru'nken. The part, paslive of(brink.
She weighing the decaying plight,
And Shrunken finews of her chosen knight;
Would not a while her forward course pursue. Fa. Queen.
If there were taken out of mens minds, vain opinions, if
would leave the minds of a number of men, poor Shrunken
things, full of melancholy. Bacon.

To Shu'dder. v. a. [J'chuddren, Dutch.] To quake with
sear, or with aversion.
All the other paflions fleet to air.
As doubtful thoughts, and rash embrac’d despair.
And Jhudd’ring sear. Shakespeare.
The fright was general; but the female band
With horror Jhudd’ring on a heap they run. Dryden*
I love,—alas ! Ifudder at the name.
My blood runs backward, and my sault’ring tongue
Sticks at the found. Sr/iithi
Caefar will shrink to hear the words thou utter’st.
And Jhudder in the midst of all his conquefts. Addison.
Youth’s bold courage cools.
EachJhudd'ring owns the genius of the schools. Dunciad.

Shu'fflecap. n.f. [Jkuffle and cap.] A play at which mo¬
ney is lhaken in a hat.
He loll his money at chuck farthing, snufflecap, and allfours. A) bath iotrs Bhjt. ofJohn Bull.
Shuffler, n.f [irqmfuffle.] He who plays tricks or fliuffles.

SHU'FFLER, . (from fouſſer] He who whe tricks or ſhuffles, FFLINGLY. ad. [from 22 7 With an irregular gait, Tos SAUN. „ & areunian, Saxon, To avoid; to deeline ; to endeavour to 2

to eſchew.

To Shuffle, v.a. [yypeling, Saxon, a bustle, a tufnult.]
1. I o throw into disorder; to agitate tumultuously, fo as that
one thing takes the place of another; to confuse; to throw
together tumultuously.
When the heavens Jhuffic all in one,
J he torrid, with the frozen zone.
Then, fybil, thou and I will greet. Cleaveland.
From a new JhufJling and disposition of the component
particles of a body, might not nature compose a body dilToluble
in water. Boyle.
In most things good and evil lie fluffed, and thrust up to¬
gether in a confused heap ; and it is study which must draw
them forth and range them. South’s Sermons.
When lots are Jh’fflcd together in a lap or pitcher, what
reason can a man have to presume, that he shall draw a white
stone rather than a black. South’s Sermons.
A glimpfe of moonfhine sheath’d with red,
A JhufflA, sullen and uncertain light
That dances thro’ the clouds and shuts again. Dryden.
Children should not lose the consideration of human nature
in the fiuflings of outward conditions. The more they have,,
the better humoured they should be taught to be. ” Locke.
We shall in vain, fluffing the little money we have from,
one another s hands, endeavour to prevent our wants; decay
ol trade will quickly waste all the remainder. Locke.
T. hefe vapours soon, miraculous event,
Shuffl'd by chance, and mix’d by accident. Blackmore.
hhuffl’d and entangl’d in their race.
They clasp each other. Blachnore.
He hasfluffed the two ends of the sentence together, and
by taking out the middle, makes it speak just as he would
have it. Atte>bury.
’Tis in no wise strange that such a one should believe, that
things were blindly Jhuffled and hurled about in the world ;
that the elements were at constant firife with each other. JTcod.
s'h u
2. To remove, or put by with some artifice or fraud.
1 can no other answer make, but thanks 3
And ot'c good turns
Are Jhuffled off with such uncurrent pay. Shakespeare.
Her mother,
Now firm for dodlor. Caius, hath appointed
That he shall \\kew\(e Shuffle her away. Shakespeare.
If any thing hits, we take it to ourselves; if it mifearries,
we /baffle it off to our neighbours. L’EjIrange.
It was contrived by your enemies, and Jhuffled into the
papers that were feiz’d. Drydn.
If, when a child is questioned for any thing, he perfifts to
Jhnffle it off with a falshood, he mull be chaftifed. Locke.
3. 1 o Ihake 3 to diveff.
In that deep of death, what dreams may come.
When we have Jhuffled off this mortal coil.
Muff give us pause. Shakespeare.
4* To change the position of cards with refpedl to each other.
The motions of foufflmg of cards or calling of dice, are
very light. _ _ %acori>
W e sure in vain the cards condemn,
# Ourselves both cut andJhuffl'd them. Prior.
5. To form tumultuously, or fraudulently.
They sent forth their precepts to convent them before a
court of commifhon, and there used toJhrffle up a summary
proceeding by exam nation, without trial of jury. Bacon.
We Jhuffled up a peace with the cedar, in which the Bumelians were excluded. Hoivel,

Shufflingly, adv. \fxovc\ Shuffle.] Wbth an irregular gait.
I may go/rufflingly, for 1 was never before walked in
trammels 3 yet I shall drudge and moil at conllancy, ’till I
have worn off'the hitching in my pace. ’>Dr\dcn.

To Shun. v. a. [aycuman, Saxon. J To avoid 5 to decline 3
to endeavour to escape 3 to efehew.
Consider death in itself, and nature teacheth Chrill to Shun
**• Hooker.
The lark ! /hurts on lofty boughs to build,
Her humble ness lies silent in the field. Waller.
Birds and bealls can fly their foe:
So chanticleer, who never saw a fox,
Yet Shun'd him as a tiAoi.Jhuns the rocks. Dryden.
Cato will train thee up to great
And virtuous deeds: do but observe him well,
1 houl’tJhun misfortunes, orthou’lt learn to bear them. Addf

SHUNLESS. 4. [from pn.] Inevitable;

unayoidable. Shakeſpeare. To . v. 4, preterite, I put; part. «1 K 8 reirxan, Saxon; ſcbutten,

1 Fo Hoſe ſo as to probible ingreſs or re-

to wake not open. Milton. . To incloſe; to consine. al. J To probibit ; ; to bar. Milton. 4. To contadt | wy Dryden. contr not to nded. | b

6. "as To exclude; to. deny , 1 966M 1 ; to consine. i | ＋ , 2 Nalei 5. a To Suu r ap, To conclude. - Kno To . v, 3. To be cloſed; to cloſe els.

$HUT. participial adjefive, 17 clear;

L Efravge. 3110 7. . {from the verb] 1. Cloſe; act of ſhutting, 2a. Small door or cover. * ee ſ. {from fbur.] : 4 A cover; a door, ryden, SHU'TTLE, £1 [ chietſpeele, buch; Burl, + Islandick, ] Theinſtrument with which the _ weaver 2 the croſs threads. Sandy,

r ſ. [See Sni TIE - .- coex.] A cork ſtuck with feathers, and © beaten backward and forward. Spenſer, * "SHY. 2. [ ſchowe, Dutch ; [chife, 3 1. Reſerved ; not familiar; not free o bebaviour. Addiſon. 8. Cautious; wary; chary. Hudibras, | a — ing at a diſtance; unwilling to Norris.

75 5 jealous ; unwilling to ſuf -

er near acquaintance. Southern,

SHUPBOARD, J. (ſip and Board.]!



Arbutbnat. chindel, G A this

ſ. {cingulum, Latin. A Hing

rge hoilow buiſde

1. This word is ſeldom uſed but in . LS bial phraſes; a ſhipboarg,, on , in

burbnots (from fine. Bright; be. |

a ſhip, den, 3 The . | 3 Exch. |

To Shut. v. a. preterite, TJhut; part, passive, {hut. [ycircan,
Saxon 3 schutten, Dutch.]
1. To close fo as to prohibit ingress or regress 3 to make not
open.
Kings shallJhut their mouths at him. Isaiah lii. 1 5.
To a flrong tower fled all the men and women, and {hut
it to them, and gat them up to the top. Judges ix. 51;
We see more exquisitely with one eye flvrt than with both
open; for that the spifits vifual unite more, and become
flronger. Baton's Natural Hist ry.
She open’d, but to Shut
Excell’d her pow’r; the gates wide open flood. Milton.
2. To inclose; to consine.
Before faith came, we were kept under the law, Shut
up unto the faith, which should afterwards be revealed.
Gal. iii.
They went in male and female of all flesh; and the L >rd
Shut him in. Gen. vii. r 63
3. To prohibit; to bar.
Shall that be Shut to man, which to the beafl
Is open ? Milton.
4. To exclude.
On various seas, not only lost.
ButJhut from ev’ry shoar, and barr’d from ev’ry coast. Dryd.
5. To contract 3 not to keep expanded.
Harden not thy heart, norJhut thine hand from thy poor
brother. Deut. xv. 73
6. To Shut out. To exclude ; to deny admifllon.
Beat in the reed,
The jufter you drive it to Shut off the rairt. Tufflr's Hvfb.
In such a night
Tojhut me out ? pour on I will endure. Shakespeare.
Wisdom at one entrance quitefhut out. Milton.
He in his walls confin’d.
Shut out the woes which he too well divin’d. Dryden's dEn.
Sometimes the mind fixes itself with fo much eanieftness on
the contemplation of some objedls, that it/huts out all other
thoughts. Locke»
7. To Shut up. To close; td consine. Up is sometimes little
more than emphatical.
Thou hast known my foul in adverfities 3 and not Shut me
up into the hand of the enemy. Pfalmsxxxi. 8.
Woe unto you feribes 3 for you Shut up the kingdom of hea¬
ven against men. Matth. xxiii. 1 3.
Dangerous rocks shut up the passage. Raleigh;
What barbarous customs!
Shut up a defart shore to drowning men;
And drive us to the cruel seas. Dryden's JEneid.
A loss at sea, a fit of sickness, are trifles, when we confi¬
der whole families putto the sword, wretches Shut up in dun¬
geons. Addison's Spectators,
His mother shut up half the rooms in the house, in which
her husband or son had died. Addison.
Lucullus, with a great fleet, ffut Up Mithridates in Pitany. Arbuthnct on Coins.
8. To Shut up. Toconclude;
The king’s a-bed.
He is Shut up in meafureless content. Shakcfp. Macbeth.
Altho’ he was patiently heard as he delivered his embaffage;
yet, in theJhutting up of all, he received no more but an insolent answer. Knolles's History ofthe Turks.
To leave yob, bleft, I would be more accurft.
Than death carl make me 3 for death ends our woes,
And the kind grave fonts up the mournful feene. Dryden.
When the feene of life is Shut up, the Have will be above
his mailer, if he has ailed better. Collier ofEnvy.

SHVPMAN, /. | hip and man] Sailor ; ſea» | re.

1. The deſtruction of ſhips by rocks: or ;

ſhelves, - Arbuth

SHY. adj. [/choice, Dutch; fichifo,.Italian.] _
t Reserved ; not familiar ; not free of behaviour.
She is represented in such a Shy retiring posture, and covers
her bosom with one of her hands. < JMjn s Guardian.
What makes you fo jhy, my good friend ? There s no body
loves you better than I. Arbuthn. Hist. ofJohn Bull.
2. Cautious ; wary ; chary. .
I am very Jhy of employing corrosive liquors in the prepa¬
ration of medicines. . , r’
Wp are not h of affent to celestial informations, becauie
they were hid from ages. _ Glanv. Sccpf.
We grant, although he had much wit,
H’ was veryShy of using it,
As being loth to wear it out.
And therefore bore it not about. hud:bras.
Keeping at a distance ; unwilling to approach.
A Shy fellow was the duke; and, I believe, I know the came
of his withdrawing. Shakesp. Measure for Mea',w e.
The bruise impofthumated, and afterwards turned to a
{linking ulcer, which made every body say to come near her.
Ai buthnot’s History of John Bull.
The horses of the army, having been daily led before me,
were no longer shy, but would come up to my very feet, with¬
out darting. . ... Gulliver s Travels.
But when we come to seize th’ inviting prey.
Like a Jhy ghost, it. vanifhes away. . horns.
±. Stifpicious; jealous; unwilling to susser near acquaintance.
Princes are, by wisdom of state, fomewhatJhy of their fucceffors ; and there may be supposed in queens regnant a little
proportion of tehderness that way more than in kings. IVoiton.
I know you say to be obligd,
And flill more loth to be oblig’d by me. Southern.

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SI A'NDARD. n. f. [ejlendart, French.]
1. An ensign in war, particularly the ensign of the horse.
His armies, in the following day,
On those fair plains theirJlandards proud display. Fairfax.
EreSl the flandard there of ancient night,
Yours be the advantage all, mine the revenge. Milton.
Behold Camillus loaded home,
With Jlandards well redeem’d and foreign foes o’ercome.
To their commonJlandard they repair •
The nimble horfemen scour the fields of air Dryden
2. [FromyW.J That which is of undoubted authority /that
which is the test of other things of the same kind.
Hie dogmatift gives the lie to all diflenting apprehenders,
and proclaims his judgment the fitteft intellectual stanclard.
GlanviVe.
The
The heavenly motions arc more Hated than the terrestrial
models, and are both originals and flandards. Holder.
"1 hefe are our measures of length, but I cannot call them
flandards; forJiandard measures mult be certain and fixed.
Holder on Time.
When people have brought the quellion of right and wrong
to a false Jiandard, there follows an envious malevolence.
L'Estrange.
The Romans made those times theJiandard of their wit,
when they subdued the world. Sprat.
From these ancientflandards I descend to our own hifforians. Felton.
When I lhall propose the Jiandard whereby I give judg¬
ment, any may easily inform himself of the quantity and measure of it. • Woodward.
The court which used to be theJiandard of propriety, and
corredtness of speech, ever since continued the worst school in
England for that accomplilhment. Swift.
First follow nature, and your judgment frame.
By her juftJiandard which is still the same. Pope.
3. That which has been tried by the proper test.
The Englilh tongue, if refined to a certainJiandard, per¬
haps might be fixed for ever. Suift.
In comely rank call ev’ry merit forth ;
Imprint on ev’ry a£t itsJiandard- worth. Prior.
4. A settled rate.
That precise weight and fineness, by law appropriated to
the pieces of each denomination, is called the Jiandar d. Locke.
The device of King Henry VII. was profound in making
farms of aJiandard, that is, maintained with such a proportion
of lands as may breed a fubjedt to live in convenient plenty.
Bacon.
A Jiandard might be made, under which no horse should be
used tor draught: this would enlarge the breed of horses. Temp.
By the prefentJiandard of the coinage, sixty two {hillings
is coined out of one pound weight of silver. Arbuthnot.
5. A Handing Item or tree. •
AJiandard of a damalk rose with the root on, was set up¬
right in an earthen pan, full of fair water, half a foot under
the water, the Jiandard being more than two foot above it.
Bacon s Natural History.
Plant fruit of all sorts andJiandard, mural, or shrubs which
lose their leaf. Evelyn s Kalender.
In France part of their gardens is laid out for flowers,
others for fruits ; fomeJlandards, some against walls. Temple.

Si gil. n.f. [figillum, Latin.] Seal.
Sorceries to raise th’ infernal pow’rs,
And figils sram’d in planetary hours. Dryd. Knight's Tale.

Si lvertree. n.f. [conocarpodendron, Latin.] A plant.
The leaves throughout the year are of a fine silver colour;
it hath an apetalous flamineous flower, which is surrounded
by a number of long leaves immediately under the flower-cup,
which consists of sive narrow leaves; these are succeeded by
cones, in shape like those of the larchtree; the seeds are each
of them included in a square cell.. Miller.

Si mony, n. st [frnonie, French;finmnia, Latin.] The crime of
buying or selling church preferment.
One that by fuggeftion
Tied all the kingdom ; simony was fair play,
Kis own opinion was his law. Shakespeare's Henry VIII.
Many papers remain in private hands, of which one is of
simony; and I wifn the world might see it, that it might un¬
deceive some patrons, who think they have discharged that
great trull to God and man, if they take no money for a
living, though it may be parted with for other ends less juflifiable. , Waltons Life ofBifop SanderJon.
No simony nor finecure is known ;
There works the bee, no honey for the drone. Garth.

Si nger, n.f. [from sing.] One that fings; one whose profefiion or business is to ling.
His filching was like an unlkilful finger, he kept not time.
Shakesp. Merry Wives of Windfor.
I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of
the Ions of men. Eccl. ii. 8.
To the chief finger on my stringed infiruments. Hab. iii.
Thy heart no ruder than the rugged stone,
T might, like Orpheus, with my num’rous moan
Melt to compassion : now my trait’rous song
With thee confpires to do thefinger wrong. Waller.
Cockbirds amongst singing birds are ever the betterfingers,
because they are more lively. Bacon's Natural Hfiory.
The birds know how to chuse their fare;
To peck this fruit they all forbear :
Those cheerful singers know not why
T hey should make any haste to die. Waller.
The Grecian tragedy was at first nothing but a chorus of
singers. Dryden.

SI ONE. n.f. [/Iain!) Gothick; pan, Saxon; seen, Dutch.]
X* Stones are bodies insipid, hard, not du£tile or malleable, nor
soluble in water. Woodward's Meth. FoJJ.
We understand by the termJiones foffile bodies, solid, not
du£tile under the hammer, fixed in the fire, not easily melted
in it, and not to be dissolved by water. Slones are arranged
under two diftintft series, the softer and the harder. Of the
fofterJiones there are three general diftinHions. i. The foliaceous or flaky, as talk. 2. The fibrofe, as the afoeftus.
3.The granulated, as the gypfum. Of the harder {tones there
are also three general distin&ions. 1. The opake {tones, as
limeftone. 2. The semi-pellucid, as agate. 3. The pellu¬
cid, as crystal and the gems. Hill's Mat. Med.
Should I go to church, and see the holy edifice ofJlone,
And not bethink me flrait of dang’rous rocks! Shakespeare.
The English used theJiones to reinforce the pier. Howard.
2. Piece of {tone cut for building.
He shall bring forth the head Stone with (houtings. Zech. iv.
3. Gem; precious stone.
I thought I saw
Wedges of gold, great anchors, heaps of pearl,
IneftimableJiones, unvalu’d jewels. Sbakejp, Rich. III.
4. Any thing made of stone.
Lend me a looking-glass;
If that her breath will milt or {tain theJlone,
Why then {he lives. ’ Shakespeare.
5. Calculous concretion in the kidneys or bladder; the disease
arising from a calculus.
A lpecifick remedy for preventing of theJlone I take to be
the constant use of alehoof-ale. Temple.
A gentleman supposed his difficulty in urining proceeded
from theJlone. Wiseman s Surgery.
6. The case which in some fruits contains the seed.
To make fruits without core orJlone is a curiosity. Bacon.
7. Tefticle.
8. A weight containing fourteen pounds.
Does Wood think that we will sell him aJlone of wool for
his counters ? Swift.
9. Stone is used by way of exaggeration.
What need you be fo boift’rous rough ?
I will not struggle, I will standJlone Hill. Shakesp. K. John.
And there lies Whacum by my side.
Stone dead, and in his own blood dy’d. Hudibras.
The fellow held his breath, and layJlone still, as if he was
^eaj|“ L'Estrange.
She had got a trick of holding her breath, and lying at her
length forJlone dead. L'Estrange.
The cottages having taken a country-dance together, had
been all out, and {foodJlone still with amazement. Pope.
10. To leave no Stone unturned. To do every thing that can
be done for the production or promotion of any effect.
Women, that left noJlone unturn'd
In which the cause might be concern’d.
Brought in their children’s spoons and whiffles.
To purchase swords, carbines, and piftols. Hudibras.
He crimes invented, left unturn'd noJlone
To make my guilt appear, and hide his own. Dryden.

SI RAW. n.f. [ppeop, Saxon; freo, Dutch.]
1. 1 he Balk on which corn grows, and from which it is
* threfhed.
I can counterseit the deep tragedian.
Tremble and Bart at wagging of a Jbaw,
Intending deep suspicion. Shakesp. Richard III.
Plate fin with gold,
And the Brong lance of jufiice hurtless breaks ;
Arm it in rags, a pigmy’s^rato doth pierce it. Shakefpcare.
Apples in hay anAjlraw ripened apparently; but the apple
in thefraw more. _ Bacons Natural History.
My newJlraw hat, that’s trimly lin’d with green,
Let Peggy wear. Gay’s Paflorals.
More light he treads, more tall he seems to rise.
And Bruts aJlraw breadth nearer to the ficies. Tickell.
2. Any thing proverbially worthless.
Thy arms, thy liberty, beside
All that’s on th’ outside of thy hide.
Are mine by military law.
Of which I will not bate oneJlraw. Hudibras>.
’Tis not aJlraw matter whether the main cause be right or
n Wr0/nS- L’Estrange.
Stra wberry. n f [fragana, Latin.] A plant.
It hath a perennial fibrofe root; the leaves are veined, growingupon each footBalk; the Balks trail upon the ground; the
cup of the flower confifls of one leaf, divided into ten equal
parts, and expands in form of a Bar; the flower confifls, for
the most part, of sive leaves, expanded in form of a rose, and
having many Bamina in the middle, round the base of the ova¬
ry : the fruit is globofe or oval, and confifls of a fleffiy eat¬
able pulp, full of protuberances. The species are seven. Mill.
Thejlrawberry grows underneath the nettle,
And wholesome berries thrive and ripen befl,
Neighbour’d by fruit of bafer quality. Shak. Henry V.
Content with food, which nature freely bred,
On wildings and onJlrawberries they sed. Dryden.
Strawberries, by their fragrant smell, seem to be cordial:
the seeds obtained by fiiaking the ripe fruit in Winter, are an
excellent remedy againfl the Bone. T.he juice ofJlrawberries
and limmons in spring-water is an excellent drink in bilious
fevers. Arbuthnot on Diet.

To Si ring. v. a. Preterite 1firing, part. pasl'. firung. [from
the noun.J
1. To furnish with firings.
Has not wise naturefining the legs and feet
With firmed nerves, design’d to walk the dreet ? Gay.
2. To put a dringed indrument in tune.
Here the muse fo oft her harp hasfirung,
That not a mountain rears its head unfung. Add/on.
3. To file on a dring.
Men of great learning or genius are too full to be exad;
and therefore chufeto throw down their pearls in heaps before
the reader, rather than be at the pains offiringing them. Speft.
4. To make tense.
Toil firung the nerves, and purified the blood. Dryden.
Stri'nged. adj [from firing.] Having firings ; produced by
firings.
Praise him with firinged indruments and organs. Pfialms.
Divinely warbl’d voice,
Answering the Jfringed noise.
As all theip souls in blissful rapture took. Milton.

Si'bilant. adj. [fibilans, Latin.] Hissing.
It were easy to add a nafal letter to each of the other pair
of lifping and fihilant letters. Holder's Elements of Speech.
Sibila'tion. n.f [fromfibilo, Latin.] A hiding found.
Metals, quenched in water, give afiliation or hilling found.
Bacon's Natural Hjtory.
A pipe, a little moiflened on the inside, maketh a moie
solemn found than if. the pipe were dry ; but yet with a sweet
degree offibUafion or purling. _ Bacon s Nat. History.

Si'ccity. n.f. [fecite, Fr. ficcitas, from ficcus, Latin.]
ness; aridity; want of moisture. -n r rr r
That which is coagulated by a say ficcity will susser cohquation from an aqueous humidity, as fait and lugar.
* Brown s I ulgar Brrours,
The reason some attempt to make out from theficcity and
driness of its fiefh. Brown’s Vulgar E, fours
In application of medicaments consider what degree of heat
and ficcity is proper. „ W'fe n ' Sur^’

Si'chted. adj. [from sight.] Seeing in a particular manner*
It is used only in compofmon, as qnickfighted,Jhortfghted.
As they might, to avoid the weather, pull the joints of the
coach up close, fo they might put each end down, and remain
as discovered and openfighted as on horseback. Sidney.
The king was very quickfighted in discerning difficulties;
and raising objections, and very slow in maftering them. Claren.

Si'chtfulness. n.f. [fromfight andfullJ Perspicuity ; clearness of sight. Not in use.
But still, although we sail of persect rightfulness.
Seek we to tame these childish fuperfluities;
Let us not wink, though void of pureftfightfulness. Sidney.

To Si'cken. v.a. [horn sick.]
1. To make sick; to disease. .
Why should one earth, one clime, one stream, one breath,
Raise this to strength, and fickcn that to death ? Prior.
2. To weaken ; to impair.
Kinfmen of mine have
By this faficken d their eftates, that never
They shall abound as formerly. Shak. Henry v III.

Si'cker. adj. [ficcr, Welsh; Jeker, Dutch.] Sure ; certain ;
firm.
Being some honest curate, or some vicar,
Content with little, in condition ficker. Hubberd s Tale.

Si'ckly. adv. [ixavnjick.] Not in health.
Wc wear our health butJickly in his hfcj
Which in his death were perfed. Shake/. Macbeth.

Si'deboard. n. f. [side and board.] The side table on which
conveniencies are placed for those that eat at the other table.
At a statelyfdeboard by the wine
That fragrant smell diffus’d. Milt. Paradise Regain'd.
Nofdeboards then with gilded plate were dress’d.
No sweating Haves with maffive dishes press’d. Dryden.
24 B The
The snow white damafk enfigns are display’d.
And glittYmg falvers on thefideboard laid. King.
I he (hining fideboard, and the burnish’d plate.
Let other minifters, great Anne, require. Prior.
Scipio Africanus brought from Carthage to Rome, in silver
Veflels, to the value of 11966/. 151. 9 d. a quantity ex¬
ceeded afterwards by the fideboards of many private tables.
Arbuthnot.
Si’debox. n.f. [ side and box.] Seat for the ladies on the side
of the theatre.
Why round our coaches crowd the white-glov’d beaus ?
Why bows thefidelox from its inmost rows ? Pope.

Si'defly. n.f. An inseCt.
From a rough whitish maggot, in the inteftinum reCtum of
horses, the fidefiy proceeds; Derham's Pbyfico-Thoology.

Si'delong. adj. [side and long.] Lateral; oblique; not in
front; not direCl.
She darted from her eyes afidelong glance,
Just as (he spoke, and, like her words, it flew;
Seem’d not to beg what she then bid me do. Dryden.
The deadly wound is in thy foul:
When thou a tempting harlot do’st behold.
And when she casts on thee afidelong glance.
Then try thy heart, and tell me if it dance ? Dryden.
The reason of the planets motions in curve, lines is the
attraction of the fun, and an oblique orfidelong impulse. Locke.
The kiss snatch’d hasty from the sidelong maid. Thomfn.

Si'der. n.f. See Cider.

Si'deral. adj. [fromfidus, Latin.] Starry; aftral.
These changes in the heav’ns, though slow, produc’d
Like change on sea, and land ; fderal blast,
Vapour and mist, and exhalation hot,
Corrupt and peftilent! Milton's Paradise Lof.
The mufk gives
Sure hopes of racy wine, and in its youth,
Its tender nonage, loads the spreading boughs
With large and juicy offspring, that defies
The vernal nippings and cold fderal blasts: Philips.

Si'deRated. adj. [from fderatus, Latin.] Blafted; planet
. struck.
Parts cauterized, gangrenated, fderated, and mortified,
become black ; the radical moisture, or vital sulphur, suffering an extinction. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Si'desman. n.f. [side and man.] An afliftant to the church¬
warden.
A gift of such goods, made by them with the consent of
the fidefmen or vestry, is void. Aylifse's Parergon.
Si'deways. \adv. [from side and way, or wise.] Laterally;
Si'dewise. ) on one side.
The fair blossom hangs the head
Sideways, as on a dying bed;
And those pearls of dew (he wears,
Prove to be prefaging tears. Milton.
L in the third experiment the image of the fun should be
drawn out into an oblong form, cither by a dilatation of every
ray, or by any other casual inequality of the refractions, the
same oblong image would, by a second refraCtion made Side-
•ways, be drawn out as much in breadth by the like dilatation
of the rays, or other casual inequality of the refraCtion fidezvays. Newton's Opt.
S4eg£. n.f. [fuge, French.]
1. The aCt of befetting a fortified place; a leagucf.
Our castle’s strength
Will laugh afiege to scorn ; here let them lie,
’Till famine eat them up. Shakesp. Macbeth.
It seemed, by the manner of their proceeding, that the
Turks purposed rather by long fiege than by assault to take
the town. Knolles's Hifiory of the Turks.
The more I see pleasures about me, fo much more I feel
T orment within me, as from the hatefulfiege
Of contraries. Milton's Paradise Lost, b. ix,
2. Any continued endeavour to gain pofleflion.
Beat away the busy meddling fiend,
That lays skrong fiege unto this wretch’s foul,
And from his bosom purge this blackdefpair. Sbakes. H. VI.
Give me fo much ot your time, in exchange of it, as to
lay an amiabl0fiege to the honesty of Wife. Shakesp.
Love stood th0fiege, and would not yield his bread. Dryd.
3. [Siege, French.] Seat; throne. Obsolete.
Drawing to him the eyes of all around,
From loftyfiege began these words aloud to found. Fa.ght.
4. Place ; class; rank. Obsolete.
I fetch my life and being
From men of royalfiege. Shakesp. Othello.
Your sum of parts
Did not together pluck such envy from him.
As did tha^: one, and that in my regard
Of the unworthieftfiege. Shakesp. Hamlet.
5. [Siege, French.] Stool.
It entereth not the veins, but taketh leave of the permeant
parts, as the mouths of the meferaicks, and accompanieth the
inconvertible portion unto ibcfiege. Brown's Vulg. Errours.

To Si'dle. v. n. [fromfide.] To go with the body the nar¬
rowed way.
The chaffering with diffenters is but like opening a few
wickets, and leaving them no more than one can get in at a
time, and that not without (looping and fidling, and squeezing
his body. Swift.
I pafled very gently and fidling through the two principal
streets. Gulliver's Travels.
A fellow nailed up maps in a gentleman’s- closet, some
/idling, and others upfidc down, the better to adjust them to
the pannels. Swift.

Si'ster. n.f. [fromfift.] Hewhofifts.
Sig was used by the Saxons for victory: Eigbert, famous for
victory; Sigivard, victorious preserver; Sigard, conquering
temper : and almost in the same sense are Nicocles, Nicomyachus, Nicander, ViCtor, ViCtorinus, Vincentius, &c. Gib/on.

Si'gh tless, adj. [fromfight.]
1. Wanting sight; blind.
The latent tracts, the giddy heights explore,
Of all who blindly creep, orfightless soar. Pope»
2. Not lightly ; offensive to the eye; unpleasing to look at.
Full of unpleasing blots and fightless stains,
Patch’d with foul moles, and eye-offending marks. Shak.

Si'ghtly. adj. [fromfight.] Pleasing to the eye; striking t®
the view.
It lies asfightly on the back of him.
As great Alcides shews upon an ass. Shakesp. K. John.
Lheir having two eyes and two ears fo placed, is more
sightly and useful. More's Antidote against Atheism.
A great many bravefightly horses were brought out, and only
one plain nag that made sport. L’Esirange.
W e have thirty members, the moftfightly of all hermajefty’s
fubjefts: weele&ed a president by his height. Addsfan.

Si'gnal. adj. [signal, French.] Eminent; memorable; re¬
markable.
He was efteemed more by the parliament, for the^w#/acts
of cruelty committed upon the Irish. Clarendon.
The Thames frozen twice in one year, fo as men to walk
on it, is a veryfignal accident. _ , Swift.
Signa'lity. n.f [from signal] Quality of something re¬
markable or memorable. . _
Of the ways whereby they enquired and determined itsJigndlity, the first was natural, arising from physical causes. Brown.
It seems afignality in providence, in ere&ing your society in
such a juncture of dangerous humours. Glanv. ScepJ1 Pref.

To Si'gnalize. v. a. [fgnaler, French.] To make eminent;
to make remarkable.
Many, who have endeavoured to fignalize themselves by
works of this nature, plainly difeover that they are not ac¬
quainted with the molt common fyftems of arts and sciences.
Addison s Spectator.
Some one eminent spirit, having fignalized his valour and
fortune in desence of his country, or by the pradfice of popu¬
lar arts at home, becomes to have great influence on the
. people. Swift.

Si'gnally. adv. [from signal.'] Eminently; remarkably;
memorably.
Persons fignally and eminently obliged, yet miffing of the
utmost of their greedy defigns in swallowing both gifts and
giver too, instead of thanks for received kindneffes, have be¬
took themselves to barbarous threatnings. South’s Sertnons.

To Si'gnify. v. n. To express meaning with force.
If the words be but comely and signifying, and the scnfe
o-entle, there is juicej but where that wanteth, the language is
thin. ’ ... Ben' Johnson'

Si'gniory. n.f. [feignoria, Italian.] Lordlhip; dominion.
If ancient lorrow be most reverent,
Give mine the benefit of figniory,
And let my griefs frown on the upper hand. Shake/. R. III.
At that time
Through all thefigniories it was the first,
And Profpero the prime duke. Shakesp. Tempest.
The earls, their titles and theirfigniories
They must restore again. Daniel?s Civil War.
My brave progenitors, by valour, zeal.
Gain’d those high honours, princelyfigniories,
And proud prerogatives. _ Wefi.
Si'gnpost. n.f \_sign and posi.] That upon which a sign hangs.
He should share with them in the preserving
A shed orfignpofi. Ben. Johnson s Catiline.
This noble invention of our author’s hath been copied by fo
many fgnpofl dawbers, that now ’tis grown fulsome, rather
by their want of skill than by the commonness. Drya’en.

Si'ker. adv. The old word for sure, oxfurely. Spenser.
. Si'kerness. n.f [fromfiker.] Sureness ; safety.

Si'lence. n.f. [silence, French ; filentium, Latin.]
I. The slate of holding peaefc.
Unto me men gave ear, and waited and kept flence at my
counsel. Job xxlx. 21.
I susSer not a woman to teach, nor to ufurp authority over
the man, but to be infilence. 1 Tim. 11. 12.
First to himself he inward silence broke. Milton.
1. Habitual taciturnity; not loquacity.
I think the belt grace of wit will shortly turn into silence,
Anddifcourfe grow commendable in none but parrots. Shak.
3. Secrecy.
4. Stilness; not noise.
Here all their rage, and ev’n their murmurs cease,
And facredfilence reigns, and universal peace. Pope.
5. N<*t mention.
Thus same shall be atchiev’d.
And what most merits same in silence hid. Milton.
Si'lence. inter/ An authoritative reftraintof speech.
Sir, have pity ; I’ll be his surety.—
—Silence : one word more
Shall make me chide thee, if not hate thee. Shakespeare.

Si'lent. adj. [filens, Latin.]
1. Not speaking; mute.
O my God, I cry in the day time, and in the night season I am notfilent. Psalms xxii. 2.
Silent, and in face
Confounded long they fat as stricken mute. Milton.
Be notfilent to me: left if thou be silent, I become like
those that go down into the pit. Psalms xxviii. 1.
2. Not talkative ; not loquacious.
Ulyffes, adds he, was the most eloquent and moIk silent of
men; he knew that a word spoken never wrought fo much good
as a word conceal’d. Notes on the Odyssey.
3. Still; having no noise.
Deep night, dark night, the silent of the night.
The time of night when Troy was set on fire.
The time when screech-owls cry, and ban-dogs howl. Shak.
Now is the pleasant time,
The cool, thefilent, save where silence yields
To the night-warbling bird. Milton.
4. Wanting efficacy. I think an Hebraifm.
Second and instrumental causes, together with nature itfeif,
without that operative faculty which God gave them, would
becomey/iW, virtueless and dead. Raleigh s Hifiory.
The fun to me is dark*
And silent as the moon.
When she deserts the night,
Hid in her vacant interlunar cave.
5. Not mentioning.
This new created world, whereof in hell
Same is notfilent.

Si'lently. adv. [fromfilent.]
1. Without speech.
When with one three nationsjoin to fight,
Theyfilently confess that one more brave.
For me they beg, each filently
Demands thy grace, and seems to watch thy eye.
2. Without noise.
You to a certain victory are led ;
Your men all arm’d Hand filently within.
3. Without mention.
The difficulties remain still, till he can show who is meant
by right heir, in all those cases where the present pofleffor hath
no son: this ho.filently passes over. Locke.

Si'lkworm. n.f. [frik and worm.'] The worm that spins silk.
Grafliopp.ers eat up the green of whole countries, and filkwortns devour leaves swiftly. Bacon's Natural Hi/lory.
Broad were the banners, and of tnowy hue,
A purer web the silk-wonn never drew. Dryden.
Si'i.ky. adj. [frontJilk.]
1. Made of silk.
2. Sost; pliant.
These kind of knaves, in plainness.
Harbour more craft, and more corrupter ends
Than twenty filky ducking obfervants,
That flretch their duties nicely. Shakespeare's K. Lear.

Si'llily. adv. [fromfilly.] In a filly manner ; simply; foolishly.
I wonder, what thou and I
Did, till we lov’d ? were we not wean’d till then.
But suck’d on childish pleafuresfillily ?
Or slumber’d we in the seven fleepers den ? Donne.
We are caught asfillily as the bird in the net. VEjlrange.
Do, do, look fillily, good colonel; ’tis a decent melan¬
choly after an absolute defeat. Dry den s Spanish briar.
Si'lliness. n.f [ixomfilly.] Simplicity; weakness; harmless folly.
The fillyness of the person does not derogate from the dig¬
nity of his character. L Estrange.

Si'llY. adj. [feiig, German. Skinner.']
r. Harmless; innocent; inoffenfive ; plain; artless.
2. Weak; helpless.
After long storms,
In dread of death and dangerous dismay.
With which my filly bark was totted lore,
I do at length defery the happy shore. Spenser.
3. Foolilh ; witless.
Perhaps their loves, or else their sheep,
Was that did theirfilly thoughts fo busy keep. Milton.
The meanett fubje&s censure the a&ions of the greatest
prince ; the Jillieft servants, of the wifett matter. Temple.
I have no difeontent at living here; besides what arises
from afilly spirit of liberty, which I resolve to throw off. Swift.
Such parts of writings as are ttupid ox filly, false or mittaken, should become fubjeHs of occattonal criticism. Watts.

Si'lver. adj.
1. Made of silver.
Put my silver cup in the fack’s mouth. Gen. xhv. 2.
Hence had the huntrefs Dian her dread bow,
Fair//7wr-lhafted queen for ever chattc. Milton.
1 hey/ttfr-shafted goddels of the place. Popes Odyssey.
White like silver.
Of all the race ofJ/iW-winged flies
Was none more favourable, nor more fair,
'] han Clarion. Spenser.
Old Salifbury, shame to thyfilver hair,
Thou mad mifleader of thy brain-sick son.
The great in honour are not always wise,
Nor judgment underfilver trefies lies.
Others on silver-lakes and rivers bath’d
Their downy breast.
3. Having a pale lustre.
So sweet a kiss the golden fun gives not
To those fresh morning drops upon the rose.
As thy eye beams, when their fresh rays have fmote
T he night of dew that on my cheeks down flows;
Nor shines thefilver moon one half fo bright,
Through the tranfpaient bosom of the deep.
As doth thy face through tears ofmine give light. Shakefipearc.
4. Sost of voice. I his phrase is Italian, voce argentma.
From all their groves, which with the heavenly noifes.
Of their sweet instruments were wont to found,
And th’ hollow hills, from which their silver voices
"Were wont redoubled ecchoes to rebound,
Did now rebound with nought but rueful cries.
And yelling shrieks thrown up into the Ikies. Spenser.
It is my love that calls upon my name,
Howfilver sweet found lovers tongues by night,
Like fofteft musick to attending ears. Shakespeare.

Si'lverling. n. f
A thousand vines, at a thoufandfilverlings, shall be for briars
and thorns. Isaiah vii. 23.

Si'lverly. adv. [from silver.] With the appearance of fil¬
ver.
Shakespeare.
Sandys.
Milton.
Let me wipe off this honourable dew
That filverly doth progress on thy cheeks. Shakespeare.

Si'lversmith. n. f. [silver and smith.] One that works in
silver.
Demetrius afilverfmith, made fbrines for Diana. Atts xix.
Sl LVERTHlSTLE. > ,
Silverweed. 5

Si'mar. n.f. [fimarre, French.] A woman’s robe.
The ladies dress’d in rich fimars were seen.
Of Florence fattin, flower’d with white and green. Dryden.
Si milar. \a(pf [(milaire, French; from fimilis, Latin.]
Si milary. S -
u Homogeneous; having one part like another.
Minerals appear to the eye to be perfedtlyfimilar, as metals;
or at least to consist but of two or three diftindt ingredients,
as cinnabar. Boyle.
2. Resembling; having resemblance.
The laws of England, relative to those matters, were the
original and exemplar from whence those similar or parallel
laws of Scotland were derived. Hale’s Hist. ofCom. Law ofEn.

Si'mewy. adj. [fromfinew.]
1. Consisting of a finew; nervous. The nerves and finews are
in poetry often confounded, from nervus, Latin, which signisies a finew.
Thefinewy thread my brain lets fall
Through every part,
Can tie those parts, and make me one of all. Donne.
2. Strong; nervous; vigorous; forcible.
And for thy vigour, bull-bearing Milo his addition yields
To finewy Ajax. Shakespeare's Troilus and Crcffida.
Worthy fellows, and like to prove
Moftfinewy Iwordfmen. _ Shakespeare.
The northern people are large, fair-complexioned, flrong,
finewy, and couragious. Hale s Oi igin of Alankind.
Fainting as he reach’d the shore,
He dropt hisfinewjharms: his knees no more ^
Perform’d their office. P°pe s Odyjfey.

Si'mile. n.f. [fimilc, Latin.] A comparison by which any
thing is illuftrated or aggrandized.
Their rhimes.
Full of protect, of oath, and big compare, ,
Want Liles. Shakespeare s Troilus and Creffiaa.
Luceutio slip’d me, like his greyhound,
Which runs himself, and catches tor his matter :
A good swift fa*1** but foincthing currilh. Shakespeare.
b In
C
In argument*
Simi’es are like kings in loyc,
They much describe} they nothing prove. Prior.
Poets, to give a loose to a warm fancy, not only expatiate
jin their fivftles, but introduce them too frequently. Garth.
' uok. a. f. [similitude, French ; fimilitudoy Latin.J
1. Likeness; resemblance.
Similitude of subslance would cause attraction, where the
body is wholly treed from the motion of gravity ; for then lead
would draw lead. Bacon’s Natural Hifiory.
Our immortal fowls, while righteous, are by God himself
beautified with the title of his own image andfimilitude. Ral.
Let us make man in our imP-ge, man
In ourfimi iiitde, and let them r.ule
Over the filh and fowl. Milton.
Similitude to the Deity was not regarded in the things they
gave divine worship to, and looked on as fymbols of the
god they worshipped. Stillingfieet.
If we compare the pidlure of a man, drawn at the years
of seventeen, with that of the same person at the years of
shreefcore, hardly the leaf! trace orfimilitude of one face can
be found in the other. South's Sermons.
Sate some future bard {ball join,
In sad similitude of griefs to mine,
Condemn’d whole years in absence to deplore,
And image charms he mull behold no more. Pope.
2. Comparison ; simile.
Plutarch, in the firfr of his tradlates, by sundry fimilitudes,
shews us the force of education. Wo!ton.
TafiTo, in idsfimilitudes, never departed from the woods ;
that is, all his comparifons were taken from the country. Dryd.

Si'mitar. n. J. [See Ci'meter.] A crooked or falcated
sword with a convex edge.

Si'mpless. n.f. [fimplefie, French.] Simplicity; filliness; folly.
An obsolete word. »
Their weeds been not fo nighly were.
Suchfimplefie mought them shend.
They been yclad in purple and pall,
They reign and rulen overall. Spenser’s Pafiorals.

Si'mply. adv. [from simple.]
1. Without art; without subtlety; plainly; artleisly.
Accomplifhing great things by things deem d wea^;
Subverting worldy strong and worldly wise,
By simply meek. Milton s Parachfe Loj .
2. Of itself; without addition.
This question about the changing of laws concerneth only
such laws as are positive, and do make that now good or evil,
by being commanded or forbidden, which otherwise of itself
were not simply the one or the other. Hooker,
i. Merely; solely.
Under man, no creature in the world is capable of felicity
and blifs; because their chiefeft persection confifteth in that
which is best for them, but not in that which isfimply best, as
i.i Hooker.
ours doth.
I will eat and drink, and sleep as sost
As captain shall; simply the thing I am
Shall make me live. „ . . Shakespeare.
To fav, or to do ought with memory and imitation, no purpose or refped should sooner move us, thanfimply the love of
God and of mankind. Milton.
4. Foolishly; fillily. . , ( .

Si'mular. n.f. [from fimulo, Latin.] One that counterfeits.
Hide thee, thou bloody hand.
Thou perjurer, thou fmular of virtue, _
That art inceftuous. Shakespeare s King Lear.

Si'necure. n.f. [fine, without, and cura, care, Latin.] An
office which has revenue without any employment.
Afinecure is a benesice without cure of souls. Aylifse.
No fymony nor finecure were known.
Nor would the bee work honey for the drone. Garth.
SI'NEW. n.f [ penpe, Saxon; fenewen, Dutch.]
1. A tendon ; the ligament by which the joints are moved.
The torrent roar’d, and we did buffet it
With lusty finews. Shakesp:Julius Cafar.
The rooted fibres rose, and from the wound
Black bloody drops diftill’d upon the ground :
Mute and amaz’d, my hair with terror flood ;
Sear shrunk myfinews, and congeal’d my blood. Dryden.
Afinew cracked, seldom recovers its former strength. Locke.
2. Applied to whatever gives strength or compaCtness: as, money
is thefinews of war. > *
Some otherfinews there are, from which that overplus of
strength in persuasion doth arile. Hooker.
Such difeouraging of men in the ways of an active con¬
formity to the church’s rules, cracks th&finews of government;
for it weakens and damps the spirits of the obedient. South.
In the principal figures of a picture the painter is to em¬
ploy the finews of his art; for in them consists the principal
beauties of his work. Dryden's DufreJ'noy.
3. Muscle or nerve.
The feeling pow’r, which is life’s root,
Through ev’ry living part itself doth filed
Byfinews, which extend from head to foot;
And, like a net, all o’er the body spread. Davies.

Si'newed. adj. [fromfinew.]
1. Furnished with finews.
Strongfinew d was the youth, and big of bone. Dryden.
2. Strong; firm; vigorous.
He will the rather do it, when he sees
Ourselves wellfinewed to our desence. Shakes. King John.

Si'NfuL. adj. [fin and full.]
j. Alien from God ; not holy ; unfatiChfied.
Drive out thefinful pair.
From hallow’d ground th’ unholy. Milton,
7. Wicked; not observant of religion; contrary to religion. It
is used both of persons and things.
Thrice happy man, said then the father grave,
Whose staggering steps thy steddy hand doth lead.
And {hews the way hisfinful foul to lave,
Who better can the way to heaven arcad ? Fairy ^ueert.
It is great fin to swear unto a fin ;
But greater fin to keep afinful oath. Shakesp. Henry V I.
Nature herself, though pure of sinful thought,
Wrought in her fo, that, seeing me, she turn’d. Mi ton.
The stoicks looked upon all passions isfinful defects and irre¬
gularities, as fo many deviations from right reason, making
passion to be only another word for perturbation. South.

Si'nfully. adv. [fromfinful.] Wickedly; not piously; not
according to the ordinance of God.
All this from my remembrance brutifh wrath
Sinfully pluclct, and not a man of you
Had fo much grace to put it in my mind. Shakesp. R• H-L
The humble and contented man pleases himself innocently
and easily, while the ambitious man attempts to please others
finfully and difficultly, and perhaps unfuccefsfully too. South.
Sinfulness, n.f [from Jinful. ] Alienation from God;
negleCt or violation of the duties of religion; contrariety to
religious goodness.
I am sent
To shew thee what shall come in future days
To thee, and to thy offspring : good with bad
ExpeCt to hear; fupernal‘grace contending
With finfulness of men. # Milton.
Peevishness, the general sault of sick persons, is equally to
be avoided for the folly and finfulness. Wake.

Si'ngingmaster. n.f. [sing and masler.] One who teaches
to sing.
He employed an itinerant fingingmaflcr to inftrud them
rightly in the tunes of the psalms. Addjons Spectator.

SI'NGLE. adj. [fingulusy Latin.]
1. One ; not double ; not more than one.
The words are clear and easy, and their originals are of
single signification without any ambiguity. South.
Some were single ads, though each compleat;
But ev’ry ad flood ready to repeat. Dryden.
Then Thefeus join’d with bold Pirithous came,
Afingle concord in a double name. Dryden.
. High Alba,
A lonely defart, and an empty land.
Shall scarce afford, for needful hours of rest,
Afingle house to their benighted gueft. Addifion on Italy.
Where the poefy or oratory shines, a single reading is not
sufficient to fatisfya mind that has a true taste; nor can we
make the fulleft improvement of them without proper re¬
view's. Watts's Improvement of the Mind.
2. Particular; individual.
As nofingle man is born with a right of controuling the
opinions of all the rest, fo the world has no title to demand
the whole time of any particular person. _ Pope.
If onefingle word were to express but one simple idea, and
nothing else, there would be scarce any mistake. Watts.
3. Not compounded.
As simple ideas are opposed to complex, and single ideas to
compound, fo propositions are distinguished : the English
tongue has some advantage above the learned languages, which
have no usual word to distinguish single from simple. Watts.
4. Alone; having no companion ; having no assistant.
Servant of God, well hast thou sought
The better sight, whofingle hast maintain’d
Against revolted multitudes the cause of truth. Milton.
His wisdom such.
Three kingdoms wonder, and three kingdoms sear,
Whilftfingle he flood forth. Denham.
In sweet pofleftion of the fairy place,
Single and conscious to myself alone,
Of pleasures to th’ excluded world unknown. Dryden.
5. Unmarried.
Is thefingle man therefore blefled ? no: as a walled town is
more worthier than a village, fo is the forehead of a married
man more honourable than the bare brow of a batchelor. Shak.
Pygmalion
Abhorr’d all womankind, but most a wise;
Sofingle chose to live, and shunn’d to wed.
Well pleas’d to want a consort of his bed. Dryden.
6. Not complicated; not duplicated.
To make flowers double is effeded by often removing them
into new earth ; as, on the contrary, double flowers, by negleding and not removing, prove single. Bacon’s Nat. Hifl.
7. Pure; uncorrupt; not double minded; simple. A scriptural
sense.
The light of the body is the eye : if thine eye be single, thy
whole body shall be full of light. Mat. vi. 22.
3.That in which one is opposed to one.
He, when his country, threaten’d with alarms,
Shall more than once thePunick bands affright,
Shall kill the Gaulifh king in single fight. Dryden’s An.

Si'ngleness. n.f. [fromfingle.] Simplicity; fincerity; honest
plainness.
It is not the deepness of their knowledge, but thefinglenrfs
of their belief, which God accepteth. Hooker.

Si'ngly. adv. [fromfingle.]
j. Individually; particularly.
If the injured person be not righted, every one of them is
wholly guilty of the injustice, and therefore bound to restitution Jingly and intirely. Taylor's Rule of living holy.
They tend to the persection of human nature, and to make
men Jingly and personally good, or tend to the happiness of
society. Tillctfcns Sermons.
2. Only; by himself.
Look thee, ’tis fo ; thou jingly honest man,
Here take : the gods out of my misery
Have sent thee treasure. Shake/. Timon of Athens.
3. Without partners or afiociates.
Belinda
Burns to encounter two advent’rous knights.
At ombre jingly to decide their doom. Pope.
4. Honestly ; simply ; sincerely.

SI'NGULAR. adj. [fingulier, Fr. fingularis,4 Latin.]
1. Sing'e ; not complex ; not compound. -
That idea which represents one particular determinate thing
is called a singular idea, whether simple, complex, or com¬
pound. Watts.
2. [In grammar.] Expressing only one; not plural.
If St. Paul’s speaking of himself in the first person singular
has fo various meanings, his use of the first person plural has
a greater latitude. Locke.
3. Particular; unexampled.
So singular a sadness
Must have a catife as strange as the effed. Denham s Sophy.
Doubtless, if you are innocent, your case is extremely
hard, yet it is notfingular. Female Pfiuixote.
4. Having something not common to others. It is commonly
used in- a sense of difapprobation, whether applied to persons
or things.
His zeal
None feconded, asfingular and rash. Milton.
It is very commendable to befingular in any excellency, and
religion is the greatest excellency: to befingular in any thing that
is wile and worthy is not a difparagement, but a praise. Tiilitf.
5. Alone; that of which there is but one.
Thele buffs of the emperors and emprefles are all very
scarce, and seme of them almoftfingular in their kind. AddiJ.

To Si'ngularize. v. a. [fe fingularifer, Fr. from singular. ]
To make Angle.

SI'NISTROUS. adj. [fmijler, Latin.] Absurd; perverse;
wrong-headed.
A knave or fool can do no harm, even by the most
finiftrous and absurd choice. Bentley.

Si'nistrously. adv. [fromfiniftrousj
1. With a tendency to the left.
Many in their infancy are snijlroufy disposed, and divers
continue all their life left-handed, and have but weak and im¬
persect use of the right. Brown s Vulgar Errours.
2. Perversely; abfurdly.

Si'nless. adj. [fromfin.'] Exempt from fin.
Led on, yetfnless, with desire to know.
What nearer might concern him, how this world
Of heav’n, and earth conspicuous, first began.
At that tailed fruit,
The fun, as from Thyeftean banquet, turn’d
His course; else how had the world
Inhabited, though snless, more than now
Avoided pinching cold, and scorching heat?
Infernal ghofts and hellish furies round
Environ’d thee ; some howl’d, some yell’d, some shriek’d,
Some bent at thee their fiery darts, while thou
Satt’st unappal’d in calm and snlef peace. Milton.
No thoughts like mine hisfnless foul profane,
Observant of the right. Dryden's Ovid.
Did God, indeed, infift on a snless and unerring observance
of all this multiplicity of duties; had the Christian dispensation provided no remedy for our lapfes, we might cry out with
Balaam, Alas ! who should live, if God did this ? Rogers.

Si'nlessness. n. f. [from snless ] Exemption from fin.
We may the less admire at his gracious condefcenfions to
those, the finleffness of whose condition will keep them from
turning his vouchfafements into any thing but occasions ofjoy
and gratitude. Boyle's Seraphick Love.
Si'nner. n.f [fromfin.)
j. One at enmity with God; one not truly or religiously
good.
Let the boldestfirmer take this one consideration along with
him, when he is going to fin, that whether the fin he is about
to adf ever comes to be pardoned or no, yet, as soon as it is
adled, it quite turns the balance, puts his salvation upon the
venture, and makes it ten to one odds against him. South.
2. An offender ; a criminal.
Here’s that which is too weak to be a finner, honest water,
which ne’er left man i’ th’ mire. Shakespeare's Timon.
Over the guilty then the fury shakes 1
The sounding whip, and brandifties her snakes, >
And the palefirmer with her fitters takes. Dryden's JEn. J
Thither, where finners may have rest, I go.
Where flames resin’d in breads feraphick glow. Pope.
Whether the charmerfinner it or saint it.
If folly grows romantick, I must paint it. - Pope.
Si'noffering. n.f [fin and offering.] An expiation or sacrifice for fin.
7 The flesh of the bullock shalt thou burn without the camp:
it is a Jinoffering. Ex. xxix. 14.
Si'noper, or Sinople. n.f A species of earth; ruddle. Ainf.

To Si'NUATE. v. a. [finuo, Latin.] To bend in and out.
Another was very persect, ibmewhat less with the margin,
and more finuated. Woodwardon Fejfils.
Sinua'tion. n.f [fromfitiuate.~\ A bending in and out.
The human brain is, in proportion to the body, much larger
than the brains of brutes, in proportion to their bodies, and
fuller of anfraclus, orfinuations. Hale's Origin of Mankind.

Si'nuous. adj. [finueux, French, from finus, Latin.] Bending
in and out.
Try with what difad vantage the voice will be carried in an
horn, which is a line arched ; or in a trumpet, which is a line
retorted ; or in some pipe that werefinuous. Bacon.
These, as a line, their long dimension drew,
Streaking the ground with finuous trace. Milt. Parad. Lofi.
In the diHediions of horses, in the concave orfinuous part of
the liver, whereat the gall is usually seated in quadrupeds, I
difeover an hollow, long, and membranous substance.
Brown's Vulgar Errours.
SI'NUS. n.f [Latin.]
1. A bay of the sca ; an opening of the land.
Plato fuppofeth his Atlantis to have sunk all into the sea :
whether that be true or no, I do not think it impoflible that
some arms of the sea, orfinus's, might have had such an origl,,ah | Burnet's 7henry of the Earth.
2. Any fold or opening.

Si'phon. n.f. [tnpov; fipho, Lat. fiphon, Fr-] A pipe through
• which liquors are conveyed.
Beneath th’ incessant weeping of these drains
I see the rockyfiphons stretch’d immense.
The mighty refervoirs of harden’d chalk,
Of stiff compared clay. Thomson s Autumn.
Si'pper. n.f [fromfip.~\ One that fips.

Si'ren. n.f. [Latin.] A goddess who enticed men by singing,
and devoured them ; any mifehievous enticer.
Oh train me not, sweet mermaid, with thy note.
To drown me in thy sister’s flood of tears:
Sing, firen, to thyfclf, and I will dote; _
Spread o’er the silver waves thy golden hair,
A nd as a-bed I’ll take thee, and there he. Shakefpeoeare.
brain
Pope.
Siri'asis. ». / OV* .] An inflammation of the
and its membrane, through an excessive heat of the fun. D,it.
! Sirius.
SrRIUS.n.f[Latin.] The dogftar.
SiRc/oco, 7i. f. [Italian ; fyrus ventus, Latin.] The south*east
or Syrian wind.
' Forth rush the levant and the ponent winds,
Furus and Zephyr, with their latei.il noise.
Sirocco and Libecchio. Milton.

Si'rrah. n. f [sir, ha! Minfloew.] A compilation of re¬
proach and insult.
Go, firrah, to my cell;
Take with you your companions : as you look
To have my pardon, trim it handsomely. Shakes. Tempefl.
Sirrah, There’s no room ior faith, troth, or honesty in
this bosom of thine. Shakespeare's Henry IV.
It runs in the blood of your whole racz, firrah, to hate
our family. L'Ljlrangc.
Guess how the goddess greets her son,
Come hither, frrah ; no, begone. Prior.
Si'rop. ? n.f [Arabick ] The juice of vegetables boiled
Sirup. ) with sugar.
Shall I, whose ears her mournful words did seize.
Her words in sirup laid of sweeteft breath.
Relent. Sidney.
Not poppy, nor mandragora.
Nor all the drowfyfirups of the world
$hall ever med’eine thee to that sweet sleep,
Which thou owed’st yefterday. Shakespeare s Othello.
And first, behold this cordial jalap here,
That flames and dances in his crystal bounds.
With spirits of balm, and fragrant fyrops mixt. Milton.
Thole exprefied juices contain the true eflential fait of
the plant; for if they be boiled into the consistence of a fyrup, and set in a cool place, the eflential fait of the plant
will shoot upon the fldes of the veflels. Arbutbnot.

Si'RUPY. adj. [fromfirup.'] Resembling flrup.
Apples are of a frupy tenacious nature. Mortimer.
Sise. n.f [contracted from ajftze.]
You said, if I returned nextfize in lent,
I should be in remitter of your grace. Donne.

Si'sewshrunk. adj. [finew and Shrunk.] A horse is Laid to
be finewjhrunk when he has been over-ridden, and fo fatigued
that he becomes gaunt-bellied by a stiffness and contraction of
the two finews which are under his belly. Farriers Dill.

Si'skin. n.f. A bird; a green finch.
Sister, n.f ypeoytej-i, Saxon; zufler, Dutch ]
1. A woman born of the same parents ; correlative to brother.
Herffler began to scold. Shakcfp. Earning of the Shrew.
I have said to corruption, thou art my father : to the worm,
thou art my mother and myffler. Job. xvii. 14.
2. One of the same faith; achriftian. One ofthe same nature,
human being.
If a brother orffler be naked, and destitute of food, and
you say unto them, depart in peace, be you warmed and fil¬
led : notwithstanding you give them not those things which
are needful to the body, what doth it profit? James ii. 15-
3. A woman of the same kind.
He chid theflflers,
And bade them speak to him. Shakespeare s Macbeth.
4. One of the same kind ; one of the same office.
The women, who would rather wrest the laws,
Than let affler-plaintiff lose the cause,
As judges on the bench more gracious are,
And more attent to brothers of the bar,
Cry’d one and all, the fuppliant should have right:
And to the grandame hag adjudg’d the knight. Dryden.
There grew two olives, clofeft of the grove.
With roots entwin’d, and branches interwove :
Alike their leaves, but not alike they finil'd
Withy$/?fr-fruits: one fertile, one was wild. Pope.

Si'sterhood. n.f. [fromfifler.]
1. The office or duty of a After.
She abhorr’d
Her proper blood, and left to do the part
Offijlerhood, to do that wife. Daniel's Civil War.
2. A set offillers.
A number of women of the same order.
I speak,
Wishing a more striCl reflraint
Upon the flflerhood, the votarills of Saint Clare. SIakefp.
A woman who flourifhes in her innocence, amidft that
Ipire and rancour which prevails among her exTperated fijleihood, appears more amiable. . Addfons F>eeholder.

Si'sterly, adj. [from ffler.] Like a After ; becoming a
filter.
After much debatement,
My flflerly remorse confutes mine honour.
And I did yield to him. Shak.cfpeeve.

Si'tfast. n.f. [st andfafij . ,
A hard knob growing under the saddle. Farrur s Didi.

Si'thence. adv. [Now contracted tofinee. See Since.] Since;
in latter times.
This over-running and wasting of the realm was the begin¬
ning of all the other evils which sthence have afflidfed that
land. Spenser's State ofIreland.

Si'thness. adv. Since. Spenser.

Si'tter. n.f. [from//.]
1. One that fits.
The Turks are greatfitters, and seldom walk; whereby
they sweat less, and need bathing more. Bacon.
2. A bird that broods.
The oldeft hens are reckoned the beftfitters; and the youngeft the best layers. Mortimer's Husbandry.

Si'tting. n.f. [from//.]
1. The posture of fitting on a seat.
2. The a£t of resting on a seat.
Thou knoweft my down-fitting and mine up rising. Pfal.
3. A time at which one exhibits himself to a painter.
Few good pictures have been finished at one fitting; nei¬
ther can a good play be produced at a heat. Dryden.
4. A meeting of an assembly.
I’ll write you down;
The which shall point you forth at everyfitting,
What you must say. Shakespeare'.
I wish it may be at thatfitting concluded, unless the neceftity of the time press it. Bacon.
5. A course of study unintermitted.
For the understanding of any one of St. Paul’s epiftles, I
read it all through at onefitting. Locke.
6. A time for which one fits without rising.
What more than madness reigns.
When one short fitting many hundred drains.
And not enough is left him to supply
Board-wages, or a footman’s livery. Dryden,
7. Incubation.
Whilft the hen is covering her eggs, the male bird takes
his stand upon a neighbouring bough, and amufes her with
his songs during the whole time of herfitting. Addison.

Si'tuate. part. adj. [fromftus, Latin.]
1. Placed with refpedt to any thing else.
He was resolved to chuse a war, rather than to have Bre¬
tagne carried by France, being fo great and opulent a duchy,
and fituate fo opportunely to annoy England. Bacon.
Within a trading town they long abide,
Full fairlyfituate on a haven’s side. Dryden s Nuns Priefi.
The eye is a part fo artificially composed, and commodiously fituate, as nothing can be contrived better for use, orna¬
ment, or security. Ray on the Creation.
2. Placed; confiding.
Earth hath this variety from heav’n,
Of pleasure fituate in hill and dale. Miltor?s Parad. Lofi.
Situation, n.f [fromfituate-, situation, French.]
1. Local refpedt; position.
Prince Cefarini has a palace in a pleasant situation, and
set off with many beautiful walks. Addison s Italy.
2. Condition ; state.
Though this is afituation of the greatest ease and tranquilli¬
ty in human life, yet this is by no means fit to be the fubjedt
of all men’s petitions to God. Roger's Sermons.

Si'zeable. adj. [from sze.] Reasonably bulky.
He should be purged, lweated, vomited, and starved, till
he come to a szeable hulk. Arbuthnot,
Sizer, or Servitor, n.f. A certain rank of students in the universities.
They make a scramble for degree:
Mas - of all sorts and of all ages,
Keepers, sub fifer's, lackeys, pages. Bp. Co’bet.

Si'zed. adj. [from size.~\ Having a particular magnitude.
What my love is, proof hath made you know,
And as my love isfzdy my sear is fo. Shakespeare.
That will be a great horse to a. Welfhman, which is but a
small one to a Fleming; having, from the different breed
of their countries, taken several szed ideas, to which they
compare their great and their little. Locke.

Si'zers. n. j: See Scissars.
A buttrice and pincers, a hammer and naile,
An apron and fizen for head and for taile. Tusser.

Si'ziness. n.f. [from szyi] Glutinousness; vifeofity.
In rheumatifms, thefzinfs palTes off thick contents in the
urine, or glutinous sweats. Flyer on the Humours.
Cold is capable of producing a sziness and vifeofity in the
blood. Arbuthnot.

Si'zy. adj. [from sze.] Viseous; glutinous.
The blood is fizyy the alkalefcent salts in the serum produ¬
cing coriaceous concretions. Arbuthnot on Diet.

To Si/btilize. v. a. [fubtitizer, French; from subtile.]
1. To make thin ; to make less gross or coarse.
Chyle, being mixed with the choler and pancreatick juices,
is further fubtilized, and rendered fo fluid and penetrant, that
the thinner and finer part easily finds way in at theftreight ori¬
fices of the laCteous veins. Ray on the Creation.
Body cannot be vital; for if it be, then is it fo either as
fubtilized or organized, moved or endowed with life. Grew.
2. To refine ; to spin into useless niceties.
The mod obvious verity isfubtilized into niceties, and spun
into a thread indifcernible by common opticks. Glanville.

Si/btly. adv. [fromfubtle.~\
1. Slily ; artfully; cunningly.
Thou see’st howfubtly to detain thee I devise ;
Inviting thee to hear, while I relate. Milton's Parad. Lost.
2. Nicely ; delicately.
In the nice bee, what sense fofubtly true,
From pois’nous herbs extracts the healing dew ! Pope.
To SUBTRACT. D.C. [fubtraflio, Latin. They who derive it
from the Latin writcjubtradi-, those who know the French
original, write fubftrawhich is the common word.] To
withdraw part from the rest.
Reducing many things unto charge, which, by confusion,
became concealed and fubtraided from the crown. Davies.
What is fubtrafled or fubduCted out of the extent of the
divine persection, leaves still a quotient infinite. Hale.
The same swallow, by the Jubtrafiir.g daily of her eggs,
lay nineteen fucceffively, and then gave over. Ray.
Subtraction, n f See Substraction.
Su'btrahend. n.f [fuhtrahendum, Lat ] The number to be
taken from a larger number.

Si/ppletory. n.f. [fuppletorium, Latin.] That which is to
.. ,rt fill up deficf^fit^li^01 yU.3 o;fi liuifldQ _sn
That f/ppletory'of an implicit belief it. by Romanists con¬
ceived sufficient for those not capable of an explicit. Hamm.
1. Petition humbly delivered ; entreaty.
My lord protestor will come this way by and by, and then
we may deliver ourapplications in the quill. Shakespeare.
My mother bows,
As if Olympus to a mole-hill should
In supplication nod. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
2. Petitionary worship ; the adoration of a fuppliant or petitioner.
Praying with all prayer and supplication, with all perseverance and supplication for all saints. Eph. vi. 18.
Bend thine ear
Tofupplication; hear his fighs though mute. Milton.
These prove the common practice of the worlhip of ima¬
ges in the Roman church, as to the rites offupplication and
• adoration, to be as extravagant as among the heathens. Stilling.
Wefhould teftify our dependence upon God, and our con¬
sidence of his goodness by constant prayers and fapplications
for mercy. Tillotson.
To Supply', v. a. \_fuppleo, Lat. fuppleery French.]
1. To fill up as any deficiencies happen.
Out of the fry of these rakehell horfebeys are their kearn
supplied and maintained. Spenser.
2. To give something wanted ; to yield ; to afford.
They were princes that had wives, sons, and nephews; and
yet all these could notfupply the comfort of friendship. Bacon.
I wanted nothing fortune could fupplyy
Nor did {he {lumber ’till that hour deny. Dryden.
3. To relieve.
Although I neither lend nor borrow,
T et, tofupply the ripe wants of my friend,
I’ll break a custom. Shakesp. Merchant of Venice.
4. To serve instead of.
Burning lhips thebanifh’d fun supply,
And no light Alines but that by which men die.
5. To give or bring, whether good or bad.
Nearer care supplies
Sighs to my breast, and sorrow to my eyes.
To fill any room made vacant.
Upftart creatures tofupply our vacant room.
The fun was set; and Vefper, to supply
His absent beams, had lighted up thefky.
7. To accommodate ; tofurnifh.
While trees the mountain-tops with {hadesfupply,
Your honour, name, and praise stiall never die. 'Dryden
The reception of light must bofupplied by seme open form
of the fabrick. r jyotton
My lover turning away several old fevants, fitpdiml
with others from his own house. 1 c y.
Supply', n.f [from the verb.] Relief of want; cure of dffil
ciencies,
I mean that now your abundance may be a supply for their
% that their abundance alfe may be afupply'for vour want.
g Cor. viii. 14.
TValler.
Prior.
Milton.
Drydien.
want.
Arc
Art from that fund each just supply provides,
Works without {how, and without pomp presides. Pope.

Si/rcle. n.f. [furculus, Latin.] Alhoot; a twig; a fucker.
Not in general use.
It is an arboreous excrescence, or fuperplant, which the
tree cannot affimilate, and therefore sprouteth not forth in
bou°hs andfurcles of the same shape unto the tree. Brown.
The bafilica dividing into two branches below the cubit,
the outward fendeth twofurcles unto the thumb. . Brown.

SIALACll I ES. n.f. [from caAa/w.]
Stalactites is only spar in the shape of an icicle, accidentally
formed in th,e perpendicular fiffurcs of the stone. Woodward.

Sicca'tion. n.f. [fromfixate.1 The ast of. drying.

Sicci'sick. adj. [ficcus and fo, Latin.] Causing driness.

SICCIFICK. . Causing d et Cm . SI'CCITY, /. Fr, seu, from

cies, 2 1 Latin La hn; Fs 3 want of

V. gc. 2 e l e

dt dice, Dryqen, | SICE. ad, Such. Joe bogs. $

Sice. n.f. [six, French.] The number six at dice.
My fludy was to cog the dice,
And dext’rously to throw the luckyfee’,
, To shun ames-ace, that swept my Hakes away. Dryden.
Sich. adj• Such. See Such.
I thought the foul would have made me rich ;
But now I wote it is nothingfitch;
For either the fliepherds been idle and flill.
And led of their sheep what they will. Spenser s Pajhrals.
SICK, adj [yeoc, Saxon; feck, Dutch.]
I. Afflicted with disease.
’Tis meet we all go forth, „
To view the sick and feeble parts of France. Shak. H. V.
In poison there is physick; and this news,
1 hat would, had I been well, have made m^ sid.
Beingfick, hath in some measure made me well.^ S ake,p.
Caffius, 1 am Jici of many griefs. Shakesp. Jul. l^ejar.
Ammon was fo vexed, that he fellsick for Tamar. 2 Sa. iii.
Where’s the Hoick can his wrath appease.
To see his countryfick of Pym’s disease? Clcavcland.
Milton.
Dri
Despair
Tended the sick, hufieft from couch to couch.
A spark of the man-killing trade ,
Fellsick. Dryden sPcrfi
Nothing makes a more ridiculous figure in a man’s life,
than the difparity we often find in him sick and we . ope.
2. Disordered in the organs of digeflion; ill in the Ho¬
rnach.
3. Corrupted.
What we oft do befl.
By sick interpreters, or weak ones, is
Not ours, or not allow’d : what worfl, as oft
Hitting a grosser quality, is cried up
For our befl ast. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
4. Difgufled.
I do not, as an enemy to peace,
Troop in the throngs of military men :
But rather shew a-while like fearful war.
To diet rank mindsfick of happiness,
And purge th’ obftruaions, which begin to flop
Our very veins of life. Shakespeare.
He was not fo sick of his matter as of his work L'Ejhange.
Why will you break the sabbath of my days.
Nowfick alike of envy and of praise ? Pope.

Sich. n.f. [from the verb.] A violent and audible cmiffion of
the breath which has been long retained, as in sadness.
Full often has my heart swoln with keeping my fighs imprifoned; full often have the tears I drove back from mine
eyes, turned back to drown my heart. Sidney.
Love is a smoke rais’d with the sume offighs;
Being purg’d, a fire sparkling in lovers eyes. Shakespeare.
What afigh is there ! The heart is forely charg’d. Shakesp.
Laughing, if loud, ends in a deepfigb', and all pleasures
have a sting in the tail, though they carry beauty on the
face. ^ Taylor.
In Venus’ temple, on the sides were seen
Muingfighs, that fmok’d along the wall. Dryden.

To Sick. v. n. [from the noun.] To ficken; to take a .
disease. Not in use.
A little time before
Our oreat grandfire Edward sick d and died. Shakesp. H. IV.

SICKLE. /. [yricol, , g's ; 2 Dutch ch) from. ſecale, or ficula, Latin. ] The b with which corn is cut ; a reaping book,

pen er, South,

SICKLY, ad. [from 2 2 ot in health, SICK LV. 4. [from Gl.]

1. Not healthy z. not foupd ; not well; ſomewhat Kiſbrdered, Shakeſpeare. _—

2. Saint; weak of diſeaſe. pear e Shaker: 2. Diſeaſe; — Matthew. Watts, tified by the Sperſer.

Side. adj. [from the noun.] Lateral; oblique; not direCt;
being on either side. _ .
They presume that the law doth speak with all indifFercncy,
that the law hath nofde refped to their persons. Hooker.
Take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts, and
on the upper door post of the houses. Ex. xii. 7.
People are sooner reclaimed by thefde wind of a surprize,
than by downright admonition. L Esirange.
One mighty squadron with aside wind sped. Dryden.
The parts of water, being easily separable from each other,
will, by afde motion, be easily removed, and give way to the
approach of two piedes of marble. Locke.
What natural agent could turn them aside, could impel
them fo strongly with a tranfverfefde blow against that tre¬
mendous weight and rapidity, when whole worlds are a fall¬
ing Bentley s Sermons.
&He not only gives us the full prospe&s, but several unex¬
pected peculiarities, and fde views, unobserved by any painter
but Homer. Pope’s Preface to the Iliad.
My secret enemies could not forbear some expressions,
which by a side wind reflected on me. Swift.

Sidera'tion. n. f. [fderation, French; fderatio, Latin.]
A sudden mortification, or, as the common people call it,
a blast; or a sudden deprivation of sense, as in an apo¬
plexy.
The contagious vapour of the very eggs produce a morti¬
fication orfderation in the parts of plants on which they are
laid. 1 Ray on the Creation.

Sidesaddle, n.f. [side and saddle.] A woman’s seat on
horseback.

To Siege, v.a. [fieger, Fr. from the noun.] To besiege. A
word not now in use.
Him he had long oppreft with tort,
And fall imprifoned in figged fort. Fairy gfucen.

Sieve, n.f. [fromfift.] Hair or lawn (trained upon a hoop,
by which flower is leparated from bran, or fine powder from
coarse; a boulter; a searce.
Thy counsel
Falls now. into my ears as profitless
As water in afieve. Shakespeare.
In afieve I’ll thither sail.
And like a rat without a tail.
I’ll do—I’ll do—I’ll do. Shakesp. Macbeth.
An innocent found afieve, and prefently fell to stopping
the holes. L'Estrange.
If life sunk through you like a leakyfieve,
Accuse yourself you Jiv’d not while you might, Dryden.

To SIST. v. a. [pipean, Saxon; fiften, Dutch.]
1. To separate by a sieve. -
In thefifing of such favour all that came out could not be
expeCted to be pure meal, but mult have a mixture of padar
and bran. JVotton.
2. To separate; to part.
When yellow sands arefifted from below.
The glitt’ring billows give a golden show. Dryden,
3. To examine ; to try.
We have fifted your objections against those pre-eminences
royal. Hooker, Preface.
All which the wit of Calvin could from thence draw, by
Jifting the very utmost sentence and syllable, is no more than
that certain speeches seem to intimate, that all Christian
churches ought to have their elderlhips. Hooker.
I sear me, if thy thoughts werefifted.
The king thy sovereign is not quite exempt
From envious malice of thy (welling heart. Shak. Hen. VI.
As near as I could sist him on that argument. Shakesp.
Opportunity I here have had
To try thee, sist thee, and confess have found thee
Proof against all temptation as a rock
Of adamant. . Milton's Paradise Regain'd.
One would think, that every member who embraces with
vehemence the principles of either of these parties, had
thoroughlyfifted and examined them, and was secretly con¬
vinced of their preference to those he rejeCts. Addison.

To Sigh. v.n. [pican, picetran, Saxon; fuchten, Dutch.]
To emit the breath audibly, as in grief.
I lov’d the maid I married; never man
Sigh'd truer breath. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
I’ll not be made a sost and dull-ey’d fool,
To shake the head, relent, and figh, and yield
To Christian interceflors. Shake]. Merch. of Venice.
Hefighed deeply in hisfpirit, and faith, why doth this ge¬
neration feck after a sign ? Mar. viii. 12.
For the oppreflion of the poor, for thefighing of the needy
will I arise. Pf x”- 5-
Happier
Happier he,
Who seeks not pleasure through necessity.
Than such as once on flipp’ry thrones were plac’d,
And chahng, figb to think themselves are chas’d. Dryden.
The nymph too Jongs to be alone ;
Leaves all the swains, and fighs lor one. Prior.
Thusfitghed he away the melancholy night, Arb. and Pope.

SIGHT, n.f. [geyi^e, Saxon; ficht, gefecht, Dutch.]
1. Perception by the eye; the sense of seeing.
If bees go forth right to a place, they must needs have
Bacon.
O Iofs of sight, of thee I most complain !
Blind among enemies, O worse than chains.
Dungeon or beggary, decrepit age ! Milton’s agonistes.
Things invisible to mortalfight. Milton.
’Tis still the same, although their airy shape
All but a quick poetickfight escape. Denham.
My eyes are somewhat dimifh grown;
For nature, always in the right,
To your decays adapts myfight. Swift.
2. Open view; a situation in which nothing obftru£ts the eye.
Undaunted Hotfpur
Brings on his army, eager unto fight,
And plac’d the same before the king in sight. Daniel.
TEneas cast his wond’ring eyes around.
And all the Tyrrhene army had in sight.
Stretch’d on the spacious plain from left to right. Dryden.
I met Brutidius in a mortal fright;
He’s dipt for certain, and plays least in sight. Dryd, Juven.
3. ASH of seeing or beholding.
Nine things tofight required are ;
The pow’r to see, the light, the visible thing.
Being not too small, too thin, too nigh, too far.
Clear space and time, the form diftind to bring. Davies.
Mine eye purfu’d him still, but under shade
Loftfight of him. Milton's Paradise Lofi, b. iv.
What form of death could him affright,
Who unconcern’d, with stedfaftfight.
Could view the furges mounting steep.
And monfters rolling in the deep ! Dryden s Horace.
Having little knowledge of the circumstances of those St.
Paul writ to, it is not strange that many things lie concealed
to us, which they who were concerned in the letter underderftood at sir&sight. Locke.
4. Notice; knowledge.
It was writ as a private letter to a person of piety, upon
an assurance that it should never come to any one’sfight but
her own. p^ake.
5. Eye; instrument of seeing.
From the depth of hell they list theirfight,
And at a distance see superior light. Dryden.
6. Aperture pervious to the eye, or other point fixed to guide
the eye: as, the fights of a quadrant.
1 heir armed staves in charge, their beavers down,
Their eyes of fire sparkling through fights of steel. Shakesp.
7. Spedtacle ; show ; thing wonderful to be seen.
Thus are my eyes still captive to onefight;
Thus all my thoughts are Haves to one thought still. Sidney.
1 hem seem’d they never saw a sight fo fair
Of fowls fo lovely, that they sure did deem
Them heavenly born. Spr
Not an eye
But is a-weary of thy common sight.
Save mine, which hath defil’d to see thee more. Shakesp
Moses said, I will turn aside and see this greatfight, why the
bush is not burnt. * gx T
I took a felucca at Naples to carry me to Rome that I
might not run over the famefights a second time. ^Addison.
Not proud Olympus yields a noblerfight.
Though gods aflembled grace his tow’ring height.
Than what more humble mountains offer here.
Where, in their bleftings, all those gods appear. Pope.
Before you pass th’ imaginary fights
Of lords and earls, and dukes and garter’d knights,
While the spread san o’erfhades your closing eyes,
Then give one flirt, and all the vision flies. Pope.

Sign. n.f. [figne, French; fignum, Latin.]
1. A token of any thing; that by which any thing is shown.
Signs must resemble the things they signify. Hooker.
Signs for communication may be contrived from any variety
of obje&s of one kind appertaining to either sense. Holder.
Fo express the passions which are seated in the heart by
outwardfigns, is one great precept of the painters, and very
d'wUu!t to Perform. Dryden's Dufrefnoy.
When any one uses any term, he may have in his mind a
determined idea which he makes it the sign of, and to which
he should keep it steadily annexed. Locke.
2. A wonder; a miracle.
If they will not hearken to the voice of the firftfign, they
Will not believe the latterfign. j£x. iv. 8.
Cover thy face that thou see not; for I have set thee for a
sign unto Ifrael. Ezek. xii. 6.
Compell’d byfigns and judgments dire. Milton.
3. A picture hung at a door, to give notice what is fold within;
J found my miss, struck hands, and pray’d him tell.
To hold acquaintance still, where he did dwell;
He barely nam’d the street, promis’d the wine;
But his wife gave me the veryfign. Donne.
Underneath an alehoufe’ paltryfign. Shakesp. H. VI.
True sorrow’s like to wine,
That which is good does never need afign. Suckling:
Wit and fancy are not employed in any one article fo much
as that of contrivingy^w to hang over houses. Swift.
4. A monument; a memorial. J
The fire devoured two hundred and fifty men, and they
becamexxvi. 10.
5. A conltellation in the zodiack.
There stay until the twelve celeftialfigns
Have brought about their annual reckoning. Shakespeare.
Now did the sign reign, and the constellation was come;
under which Perkin should appear. Bacon's Henry VII.
After ey’ry foe fubdu’d, the fun
Tllrice through thefigns his annual race shall run. Dryden.
6. Note of resemblance.
7. Ensign.
The ensign of Meffiah blaz’d;
Aloft by angels borne, hisfign in heaven. Milton
8. Typical representation; symbol.
1 he holy fymbols orfigns are not barely fignificative ; but
what they represent is as certainly delivered to us as the fym¬
bols themselves. Brerewood.
9. A fubfcription of one’s name: as, a sign manual.

Signa'tion. n.f. [fromfigno, Latin.] Sign given; adft of
betokening.
A horfefhoe Baptifta Porta hath thought too low a fgnation, he raised unto a lunary representation. Brown.

SIGNA'TURE. fo [ fignature, French.)


thing; a ſtamp; a mark. Watts. . A mark upon any matter, particulai ly upon plants, by which their nature or me- dicinal uſe is pointed out. More. 9. Proof: evidence. Rogers. - 4+ [Among printers.] Some letter or fi- » gure to diſtinguiſh different ſheets. SYGNATURIST. /, {from /jgnature.] One \ Who holds the Doctrine of ſignatures. 8 Brown. SIGNET. . [ e, French.] A ſeal commonly uſed tor the ſcal- manual of a | SIGNIFICANCE. 3 ' SIGNI'FICANCY, | J [from fgnify- . Power ot ſignifying ; meanning. Stilling. 2. Force; energy; power of impreſſing 0 the mind. - Sævi ts

mark, |

2. Hetokening; ſtanding as a ſign of

. ſomething. - ; Raleigh.

"$ #* 4 3: Expreſlive or repreſentative in an emi-

| © nent degree. Hogker, 4 Important; momentuovs.

+SIGNIVFICAN LLY. ad. from fignificant.]

Wich force of expreſſion. South.

SIGNAL, + L. Fr. ſennale, Spe 2 | Leier n ao 4 ſign that ng



7 b « fo j from signal . ua | - ſomething bt Arenns — wat * hs F | Glanville. To SFGNALIZE. v. a. { fignoler, French. |

| Swift, SFGNALLY. ad. {from signal,] Eminent- id 3 remarkably ; memorably. ' - South. SIGNA'TION. /. {from /igno, Latin. ] Sign ven ; act of betokening. mn.

Signature, n.f. [fignature, Fr. fgnatura, fromfigno, Lat.]
1. A sign or mark impressed upon anything; a stamp ; a mark.
The brain being well furnished with various traces, fegnatures, and images, will have a rich treasure always ready to
be offered to the foul. Watts.
That natural and indelible fignature of God, which human
souls, in their first origin, are supposed to be stampt with,
we have no need of in disputes against atheism. Bentley.
Vulgar parents cannot stamp their race
With fignatures of such majeftick grace. Pope's Odyjfcy.
2. A mark upon any matter, particularly upon plants, by which
their nature or medicinal use is pointed out.
All bodies work by the communication of their nature, or
by the impression andfignatures of their motions : the diffusion
of species visible, feemeth to participate more of the former,
and the species audible of the latter. Bacons Nat. History.
Some plants bear a very evident fignature of their nature
and use. More against Atheism.
Seek out for plants, and fignatures,
To quack of universal cures. Hudibras.
Herbs are deferibed by marks and fignatures, fo far as to
diftinguilh them from one another. Baker on Learning.
3. Proof; evidence.
The most despicable pieces of decayed nature are curiously
wrought with eminent fignatures of divine wisdom. Glanv.
Some rely on certain marks and fignatures of their ele&ion,
and others on their belonging to some particular church or
pe(q. - Rogers's Sermons.
4. [Among printers.] Some letter or figure to diftinguilh dis¬
ferent sheets.
S^gnatu rist, n-/• [from fignature.^ One who holds the
doctrine of fignatures.
Signaturijls seldom omit what the ancients delivered, draw¬
ing unto inference received diftinftions. Brovjn.
Si'gnet. n.f [fignette, French.] A seal commonly used for
the seal-manual of a king.
I’ve been bold.
For that I knew it the most gen’ral way.
To them to use yourfignet and your name. Shakes. Timon.
Here is the hand and seal of the duke : you know the cha¬
racter, I doubt not, and thefignet. Shakesp. Meaf.for Meaf.
Give thyfignet) bracelets, and staff. Gen. xxxviii. 18.
He delivered him his pdwcLttfignet. Knolles.
Pie knew my pleasure to difeharge his bands:
Proof of my life my royal fignet made,
Yet still he arm’d Dryden's Aurengzebe.
The impression of a fignet ring. Aylifse's Parergon.
Significance. ) r rc r t -i
Sioni'ficancv. !”•/ [fromA'»/U
I. Power of signifying; meaning.
Speaking is a sensible expression of the notions of the mind
by diferiminations of utterance of voice, used as signs, having
by consent several determinate fignificancies. Holder.
If he declares he intends it for the honour of another, he
takes away by his words thefignificance of his adtion. Stillingfi.
2. Force; energy; power of imprefling the mind.
The clearness of conception and expression, the boldness
maintained to majesty, the fignificancy and soun o wor
not {trained into bombast, mull escape our tranhent view upon
the theatre. . c . Dr^
As far as this duty will admit of privacy, our ,-aviour at
enjoined it in terms of particularfignificancy and force. Atterb.
I have been admiring the wonderful fignificancy of at wor
perfecution, and what various interpretations it hat ac¬
quired. J *
3. Importance; moment; consequence.
How fatal would such a distinction have proved in former
reigns, when many a circumstance of less fignificancy has been
conftrued into an overt a£t of high treason ? Addison.

Signi'ficanily. adv. [fromfignificant ] With force of ex¬
pression. r r -c
Christianity is known in Scripture by no name Sojtgmficantly as by the simplicity of the Gospel. South's Sermons.
Signification, n.f [Jignification, French; figmficatio, Latin;
fromfignify.]
1. The a£l of making known by signs. . .
A lye is properly a species of injustice, and a violation of
the right of that person to whom the false speech is directe ;
for ail speaking, orJignification of one’s mind, implies an act
or address of one man to another. bouts.
2. Meaning exprefied by a sign or word. 4 .
An adjective requireth another word to be joined with him,
to Ihew hisfignificatim. _ Accidence.
Brute animals make divers motions to have [evexzAjigmpcations, to call, warn, cherilh, and threaten. _ Holder.

Signi'ficatory. n.f. [from signify.] That which figmfies
or betokens. , ,
Here is a double fignficatory of the spirit, a word and a
% Taylor.
n. T •
To SFGNIFY. 21. <7. [fignificr, French ; figntfico, Latin.]
I. To declare by some token or sign.
The maid from that ill omen turn’d her eyes.
Nor knew whatfignify d the boding sign.
But found the pow’rs difpleas’d. fr)dcn.
Those parts of nature, into which the chaos was divided,
theyfignified by dark and obseure names; as the night, tartarus, and oceanus. Burnet s Theory of the Lat th.
2. To mean; to express.
Life’s but a walking (hadow ; a poor player.
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage.
And then is heard no more ! It is a tale,
Told by an ideot, full of found and fury.
Signifying nothing! _ Shakespeares Macbeth.
Stephano, signify
Within the house your mistress is at hand. Shakespeare.
3.To import; to weigh. This is seldom used but inteno0a
tively, whatfignifies ? or with much, little, or nothing.
Though he° that fins frequently, and repents frequently,
gives reason to believe his repentances before o
nothing; yet that is nothing to us. . ,
Whatfignifies the splendor of courts, confidemT the a sti
attendances that go along with it ? famfv little to
He hath one way more, which althoug fy
men of sober reason, yet unhappily bits U* fofp.c.ous humour
of men that governors have a design to impose. Till tjon.
If the first of these sail, the power of Adam, were it never
fo great, will signify nothing to the present focieties in jhe
world.
Locke.
What
S /
Whatfignifies the people’s consent in making and repealing
laws, if the person who adminifters hath no tie. Swift.
4. To make known.
I’ll to the king, and signify to him, , •
That thus I have resign’d to you my charge, Shake]. A. ill.
He sent and fignified it by his angel unto John. Rev. i. r.
"l'he government should signify to the proteftants of Ireland,
that want of silver is not to be remedied. Swift.

SIGNIFICANT, adj. [fgnifiant, Fr. stgnifcans, Latin.]
1. Expreffiveof something beyond the external mark.
Since you are tongue-ty’d, and fo loth to speak,
In dumb fignificants proclaim your thoughts. Shakes. H. VI.
2. Betokening; Handing as a sign of something.
It was well said of Plotinus, that the liars werefignificant*
but not efficient. . Ralngs.
3. Expressive or representative in an eminent degree; forcible to
impress the intended meaning.
Whereas it may be objected, that to add to religious duties
such rites and ceremonies as zrefignificant, is to mftitute new
facraments. J £r‘
Common life is full of this kind of fi.nficant expreflions,
by knocking, beckoning, frowning, and pointing, an um
persons are fagacious in the use of them. Holder on Speech.
The Romans joined both devices, to make the emblem the
morefignificant; as, indeed, they could not too much extol the
learning and military virtues of this emperor. aijon.
4. Important; momentous. A low word.

Significative, adj. [fignificatlf Fr. from signify.]
1. Betokening by an external sign. . ,
The holy fymbols or signs are not barely figmficative, but
what by divine institution they represent and teftify unto our
souls, is truly and certainly delivered unto us. Brerewood.
2. Forcible; strongly expressive.
Neither in the degrees of kindred they were destitute of
fignficative words; for whom we call grandfathei, they called
ealdfader; whom we call great-grandfather, they called thirdafac]er> Camden’s Remains.

SILENCE. .. { fiience, French; Jilentian,

Latin

1. The ſtate of holding peace. : Milton.

2; Habitpal taciturnity ; not loquacity, 3- secreſy. | a

4. Stillneſs ; not noiſe, 5. Not mention. |

Sili'cious. adj. [from cilicium.] It should be therefore written
cilicious. Made of hair.
The filicious and hairy vefts of the stricleft orders of friars,
derive their institution from St. John and Elias. Brown.

Sili'ginose. adj. [filiginofus, Latin.] Made offine wheat. Dist.
Sl'LIS/UA. n.f [Latin ]
1. [With gold finers.] A carat of which six make a scruple.
2. [Si/ique, French, with botanists.] The seed-veftel, husk, cod,
or shell of such plants as are of the pulse kind. Didt.
Si'liquose. I adj. [from filiqua, Latin.] Having a pod, or
Si'liquous. ) capiula.
All the tetrapetalous filiquofe plants are alkalefcent. Arbuth.

Siliculose. adj. [ filicula, Latin.] Hufky ; full of husks. Dist.

SILIUCULOSE. 4. [ fllicula, Latin,] Huſky;

n 1 a; WIT PI CO EI oF OPEN; n " Yy — 7 * TR PITS RE TE ERIN EIT, wake, lags, * 2 "A, + 2

e Jignal, French. ] Eminent 3 To SIT GMT. », . To expreſs


ip ; dominion,


S1'GNPOST. / [/zn and post, ma en

which a sign hangs.

Silk. n. f. [yeolc, Saxon.]
1. The thread of the worm that turns afterwards to a butterfly.
The worms were hallow’d that did breed the silk j
And it was dy’d in mummy, which the skilful
Conferv’d of maiden’s hearts. Shakespeare's Othello.
2. The fluff made of the worms thread.
Let not the creaking of shoes, or ruftling of filks betray
thy poor heart to woman. Shakespeare.
He caused the shore to be covered with Persian silk for
him to tread upon. Knolles.
Without the worm, in Persian filks we shine. Waller.

Silkme rcer. n.f. [silk and mercer.] A dealer in silk.

Silkwea yer. n.f. [silk and weaver.] Oi\e whose trade is
to weave silken fluffs.
True English hate your monfieurs paltry arts;
ror you ase all silk-weavers in your hearts. Dryden.
The Chinese are ingeniousfilk-weavers. Watts.
24 C Si'lkworm,
Milton.
Milton.
Dryden.
Dryden.
Dryden.
S 1 L S I M

Sill. n.f. [ yy\, Sax. fueil, French ; full?, Dutch; Julgan, to
found, Gothick.] The timber or stone at the foot of the door.
The farmer’s goose,
Grown fat with corn and fitting {fill.
Can scarce get o’er the barn-doorJill:
And hardly waddles forth. Swift.
Si'li.aeub. n.f [This word has exercised the etymologifts.
Minfhew thinks it corrupted from swillingbubbles. Junius
omits it. LJenJhaw, whom Skinner follows, deduces it from
the Dutch Julie, a pipe, and buyck, a paunch ; becaufefil abubs are commonly drunk through a spout, out of a jug with
a large belly. It seems more probably derived from efil, in old
Englilh vinegar, efil a bouc, vinegar for the mouth, vinegar
made pleasant.] Curds made by milking upon vinegar.
Joan takes her neat rubb’d pail, and now
She trips to milk the sand-red cow ;
Where, for some flurdy foot-ball Twain,
Joan strokes a fiilabub or twain. JVotton.
A scaft.
By some rich wife and fitter drett,
Might be resembled to a sick man’s dream,
Where all ideas huddling run fo fast,
That fiilabubs come firtt, and foups the last. King.

Sillyhow. n.f. [Perhaps from yehg, happy, and peopr, the
head.] The membrane that covers the head of the foetus.
Great conceits are raised, of the membranous covering
called the fi.lyiow, sometimes found about the^heaus of chil¬
dren upon their birth. Brown s Vulgar Err outs.

Silt. n.f. Mud ; llime.
Several trees .of oak and sir stand in firm earth below
the moor, near Thorny, in all probability covered by inunda¬
tion, and theJilt and moorish earth exaggerated upon them.Hale.

SILYGINOSE. 4. [ fliginoſus, Lat.] 425

a ans Og . 1.1 ü L /. [Latin. | | ag which six make a ſcruple,

2. The ſeed veſſel, huſk, cod, or ſhell of

ſuch plants as are of the pulſe kind. Did. e a. [from /iligua, Latin,] SILIQUOUS. 5 Having a pod, or espſula. Arbuthnit

SIM [introgreſſio, Lat.]

Linie, Latin. ] eacham. |

Hold . Newtyne



Lat. To ne ne He ;

fi view of the inside, 1 [ rom ird A

Similarity, n.f. [fromfimilar.] Likenels.
The blood and chyle are intimately mixed, and by attri¬
tion attenuated ; by which the mixture acquires a greater de¬
gree of fluidity and fimilarity, or homogeneity of parts.

Simon Pack. n. st [fitmoniaque., French ; fimoniacus, Latin.]
One who buys or sells preferment in the church.’
If the billiop alleges that the person presented is a fimonisc, or unlearned, they are to proceed to trial. Aftiffe.

Simoni'acal. adj. [fromfimoniac.] Guilty of buying or sell¬
ing ecclpfiaftical preferment.
Add to your criminals theftmoniacal ladies, who seduce the
sacred order into the difficulty of breaking their troth. Spefi.

To Simper, v. n. [from yymbelan, Saxon, to keep holiday,
Skinner. He derives fmmer from the same word, and con¬
firms his etymology by writing it fimber. It is perhaps de¬
rived from fimrner, as it may seem to imitate the dimples of
water gently boiling.] 1 o smile; generally to smile foolifhJy.
A made countenance about her mouth between fimpering
and finding, her head bowed fimewhat down, seemed to languish with over much idieness. Sidney.
I charge you, O men, for the love you bear to women, as
I perceive by yourfimpering none of you hate them, to like
as much as pleases them. Shakespeare's Asyou like it.
Stars abovefimper and fbine.
As having keys unto thy love, while poor I pine. Herbert.
Let then the fair one beautifully cry,
Drefl in fmiles of sweet Cecilia shine,
Withfimp'ring angels, palms and harps divine. Pope.
Si'mper. n J. [from the verb.] Smile; generally a foolifii
smile.
The wit at his elbow' Hared him in the Lee, with fo be¬
witching a grin, that the whiftler relaxed his fibres into a
kind offimper, and at length burl! out into an open laugh. Add.
Great Tibbald nods: the proud Parnaffian sneer.
The conscious fimper, and the jealous leer,
Mix on his look. Pope's Dunciacl.

SiMPLE. adj. [fimplex, Latin;simple, French.]
1. Plain; artless; unskilled; undefigning; sincere; harmjefs.
Were it not to satisfy the minds of thefimpler fort of men,
•these nice curiosities are not worthy the labour which we be¬
llow to answer them. Hooker.
They meet upon the way,
A simple husbandman in garments grey. Halberd's Tale*
I am a simple woman, much too weak
T’ oppose your cunning. Shakefpeure's Hen. VIII.
O Ethelinda,
My heart wras made to fit and pair with thine,
Simple and plain, and fraught with artlefi tenderness. Pwe.
2. Uncompounded; unmingleJ ; single; only one; plain; not
complicated.
To make the compound pass for the rich metal simple, 19
an adulteration or counterfeiting. Bacon.
Simple philosophically signisies single, but vulgarly foolish.
Watts.
Among fubflanees some are called simple, some compound,
whether taken in a philosophical or vulgar sense. Watt .
If we fakefimple and compound in a vulgar sense, then all
those are simple fubflanees which are generally efleemed uni¬
form in their natures : fo every herb is called afimple, and
every metal a mineral; though the chymifl perhaps may find
all his several elements in each of them. Watts's Logicks*
Let Newton, pure intelligence, whom God
To mortals lent, to trace his boundless works,
From laws, fublimcly simple, speak thy same
In all philosophy. Th.nfion s Summer.
3. Silly ; not wise ; not cunning.
The simple believeth every word; but the prudent man
looketb well to his going. ’ Prcv. xv.
1 would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple
concerning evil. Ronu xvp jg;
Dick, simple odes too many Ihow
My ferviie complaisance to Cloe. Prior.
SiMTLE- n.J. [simple, French.] A single ingredient in a medi¬
cine ; a drug. It is popularly used for an herb.
Of simples in these groves that grow,
We’ll learn the perfedl skill;
The nature of each herb to know,
Which cures, and which can kill. Drayton's J^. ofCynthia*
Our fofler nurse of nature is repose,
'The which he fecks ; that to provoke in him,
Are many simples operative, whose power
Will ciofe the eye of anguish. Shakespeare's K. Lear.
He would ope his leathern ferip,
And shew me simples of a thousand names,
Telling their flrange and vigorous faculties Milton,
What virtue is in this remedy lies in the naked simple itself,
as it comes over from the Indies. Temple.
Around its entries nodding poppies grow.
And all coolfimples that sweet rest beflow;
Night from the plants their fleepy virtue drains,
And passing, sheds it on the fiient plains. Dryden.
Med’cine is mine : what herbs and simples grow
In fields and forefls, all their pow’rs I know, *
And am the great physician call’d. Drydrn.

Simple n ess. n.f. [fromfimple,] The quality of beingfimple.
I will hear that play:
For never any thing can be amiss.
When fimplenefis and duty tender it. Shakespeare.
Such persect elements may be found in these four known
bodies that we call pure ones ; for they are leafl compounded
and approach mofl to the fimpleness of the elements. Digby.
Simple^, n.f [fromfimple.] A fimplift. An herbarifl.
Si'mpeeton. n.f [from simple.] A filly mortal; a trifier • a
foolifii fellow. A low word.
A country farmer sent his man to look after an ox; the
simpleton went hunting up and down till he found him in a
wood, L'Efl
Those letters may prove a diferedit, as lafling as mercenary
scribblers, or curious fimpletons can make it. p J
SlMPu'dTY. n f. [fimplicitas, Latin; J,implicite, French.1
I. Plainness; artleffncfs ; not subtilty ; not cunning; not deceit
1 he sweet-minded Philqclea was in their degree of weU
of virtue^ I,T n kn°Wil?§ °f CVil f£rVeth a ground
r °. cir invViird powers in better form, with
‘ . ^ than many who rather cunningly seek
1 ow w at goot ness is, than willingly take unto themselves the following of it. “ ' Sidney.
In
In lowfimplicity,
lie lends out money gratis, and brings down
The rate of ufance. ,
Marquis Dorset, a man for his hzrm\e(s simplicity,, neiner
miftiked nor much regarded, was created Duke. .aywooc.
Suspicion sleeps
At wisdom’s gate, and to /implicit)/

Simulation, n.f. [fimulation, French ; fmulatio from fimulo,
Latin.] That part of hypocrisy which pretends that to be
which is not. , . .r r c
Simulation is a vice rising of a natural falfeness, or fearfulness; or of a mind that hath some main faults; which
because a man must needs disguise, it maketh him praaile
f • l tion Bacon.
For the unquestionable virtues of her person and mind,
he well expressed his love in an ast and time of no funulation towards his end, bequeathing her all his mansion houies,
and a power to dispose of his whole personal estate. IVotton.
For diftintftion sake, a deceiving by word is commonly
called a lie; and deceiving by actions, geftures, or behavi¬
our, is called fimulation or hypocrisy. _ iiermons'

Simultaneous, adj. [ fimidtaneus, Latin.] Acang toge¬
ther ; existing at the same time.
If the parts may all change places at the same time, with¬
out any refpedt of priority or pofteriority to each other s
motion, why may not bullets, closely crouded in a box,
move by a like mutual and fimultaneous exchange ? Glanville.
SlN. n.f [l7n> Saxon.]
j y\n against the laws of God; a violation of the laws or
religion.
How hast thou the heart.
Being a divine, a ghostly confeffor,
A fin abfolver, and my friend profeft, ^
To mangle me with that word banishment. . Shalejpeare.
But those that fieep, and think not on theirfins.
Pinch them. Shakespeare s Merry Wives of Ik tndfor.
Thou knoweft, Lord, that I am pure from all fin..with
man. Tob.m. 14.
2. Habitual negligence of religion.
Sin, death, and hell, have set their marks upon him.
And all their minifters attend on him. Shakespeare.
Dishonest shame
Of nature’s Works: honour uifhonourahle ! _
5/«-bred ! how have ye troubled all mankind ? Milton.
Is there no means, but that a fmT\ick land
Should be let blood with such a boift’rous hand ? Daniel.
Vice or virtue chiefly imply the relation of our actions to
men in this world : fin and holiness rather imply their relation
to God and the other world. Watts’s I^ogicK.
Light from her thought, as summer’s careless robe.
Sell each affeeftion of thisfin-worn globe. Brooke.
3. It is used by Shakespeare emphatically for a man enormously
wicked.
Thy ambition,
Thou scarlet fin, robb’d this bewailing land
Of noble Buckingham. Shakespeare s Henry VIIU

To Sin. v. n. [from the noun.] _
1. To neglect the laws of religion ; to violate the laws of reli¬
gion.
Stand in awe and fin not. PJa>ms iv.4.
Many also have perilh’d, err’d, andfinriVS. for women. Efdr.
He shall ask, and he {hall give him life for them thatfin not
unto death. 1 j°hn v- *6.
2. To offend against right.
I am a man,
More finrid against than finning. Shakespeare.
And who but wishes to invert the laws
Of order, fins against th’ eternal cause. Pope s EJfay on Man.
Si'nworm. n.f \_fin and worm.'] A vile sinful creature.
I would not soil these pure ambrofial weeds.
With the rank vapours of the fin-worn mould. Milton.

Since, adv. [formed by contraction from sthence, or filth
thence, from ffSe, Saxon.J
1. Because that. .
Since the cleareft difeoveries we have of other spirits, besides God and our own souls, are imparted by revelation,
the information of them should be taken from thence. Locke*
Since truth and constancy are vain.
Since neither love, nor sense of pain.
Nor force of reason can persuade.
Then let example be obey’d. Granville.
2. From the time that.
Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden everfinct
I was thine unto this day ? JSumb. xxii. 30.
He is the most improved mind since you saw him, that ever
was, without shifting into a new body. Pope.
3. Ago; before this.
About two yearsfince, it fo fell out, that be was brought
to a great lady’s house. Sidney.
Spies held me in chase, that I was forc’d to wheel
Three or four miles about; else had I, sir.
Half an hour since, brought my report. Shakesp. Conolanut.
A law was made no longer since than the twenty eighth of
Henry the eighth. Davies sHifi. ofIre,and.
How many agesfince has Virgil writ ? Roscommon.
Since, preposition. After ; reckoning from some time pall to the
time present.
He since the morning hour set out from heav n. Milton.
If such a man arise, I have a model by which he may build a
nobler poem than any extant since the ancients. Dryden.

Since're. adj. [fitneeru<, Latin ; sincere, French.]
1. Unhurt; uninjured.
He try’d a tough well chosen spear;
Th’ inviolable body floodfincere. Dryden.
2. Pure; unmingled.
Pardon my tears, ’tis joy which bids them slow:
A joy which never wasfincere till now;
That which my conquest gave, I could not prize,
Or ’twas imperfeift till I saw your eyes. Dryden.
The pleasures of sense beasts taste sincere and pure always,
without mixture or allay, without being diftradled in thepurfuit, or difquieted in the use of them. _ Jttpbury.-
Animal substances differ from vegetable, in that being re¬
duced to ashes, they are perfectly insipid, and in that there
is no sincere acid in any animaljuice. Ai but not on j vnents.
3. Honest; undiffembling; uncorrupt.
This top proud fellow.
Whom from the slow of gall I name not, but
From sincere motions by intelligence
I do know to be corrupt. Shakespeare s Hen. \ III.
Nor troubled at these tidings from the earth.
Which yourfincerejl care could not prevent;
Foretold fo lately what would come to pass.
When first this temper cross’d the gulf tre m hell. Muton.
in
In Enolifli I would have all Gallicifms avoided, that our
tongue may befincere, and that we may keep to our own lan¬
guage. Felton on the Clajficks.
Since'rf.ly. adv. [fromfincere.] Honestly; without hypocrisy ;
with purity of heart. .... . „ _
The purer and perfeCIer our religion is, the worthier effects
it hath in them who stedfaftly andfmcerely embrace it. Hooker.
That you may, fair lady,
Perceive I speak fmcerely, the king’s majesty
Does purpoie honour to you. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
In your whole reasoning, keep your mind fmcerely intent in
the pursuit of truth. Watts's Logick.
Since'reness. lnr [fincerite, French; from sincere.]
Sincerity. 3 . . J
i Honesty of intention; purity of mind.
JefusChrift has purchased for us terms of reconciliation,
who will accept of fmcerity instead of persection ; but then this
fmcerity implies our honest endeavours to do our utmost. Rogers.
2. Freedom from hypocrisy.
In thy consort cease to sear a foe;
For thee she feelsfmcerity of woe. Pope's Odyjfey.
Si'ndon. n f [Latin.] A fold ; a wrapper.
There were found a book and a letter, both written in fine
parchment, and wrapped infindons of linen. Paeon.

SINCERE, 4. | fincerus, Lat, sncere, Fr.

1. Unhort; vomjured. Dryden 2. Pure; unmingled. Atterbury. 4 Honeſt ; undiſſembling ; uncorrupt:

SINCERELY. ad. [from /incere,] Honeſt-

- ly; without hypocriſy, Watts, SINCE/RENESS. | 106 prench | SINCE/RITY., 5 . [ſncerite, French,

1. Honeſty of intention ; your of mind.

* R . 2. Freedom from pocriſy. 2 F NDON. J. I Latin. ] A fold; a wrapper. Bacon.

1 . ſ. Linus, Latin. ] A right ine, in geometry, is a right line 420 from one end of an arch perpendicularly upon the di-

/ ameter drawn from the other end of that

arch. Harris. SNECURE. /. # * e and cura, - care, Lat.] An office which has revenue without any employment, Garth,

To Sinew, v. a. [from the noun.J 7’o knit as by finews.
Not in use.
Ask the lady Bona for thy queen ;
So shalt thou'finew both these lands together. Shak. II.VI.

SINEWSHRUNK. 4

Dryden. * Strong; firm; vigorous. . | [neg and foriink.]

To SING. v.n. preterite IJang, orfungi participle pass. sung.
[pingan, Saxon; fingia, Islandick; fenghen, Dutch ]
j. To form the voice to melody 5 to articulate muftcally.
Orpheus with his lute made trees.
And the mountain tops that freeze.
Bow themselves when he did sing : <
To his musick plants and flowers
Ever sprung, as fun and showers
There had made a lasting spring. Shakes. Henry Vill.
Then they for sudden joy did weep.
And some for sorrow sung. Shakes. King Lear.
They rather had beheld
Diffentious numbers peftering streets, than see
Our tradefmen singing in their shops, and going
About their functions friendly. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
The morning starsfang together. J°hThen shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of
the Lord. _ 1 Ghro. xvi. 33.
Their airy limbs in sports they exercise,
Some in heroick verse divinely sing. Dryden.
2.To utter sweet sounds inarticulately.
The time of thefinging of birds is come. Cant. ii. 12.
You will sooner bind a bird fromfinging than from flying. Bac.
Join voices all ye birds,
Thatfinging up to heav’n’s gate afeend. Milton.
And parrots, imitating human tongue,
Andfinging birds, in silver cages hung. . Dryden's Ovid.
Oh ! were I made, by some transforming pow r,
The captive bird thatJings within thy bow r.
Then might my voice thy list’ning ears employ, ^
And I those kiffes he receives enjoy. Pope s Summer.
3. To make anyfmall or shrill noise.
A man may hear this showerfing in the wind. Shakespeare.
You leaden meffengers,
Fly with false aim; pierce the still moving air,
ThatJings with piercing; do not touch my lord. Shakesp.
We hear this fearful tempeftfing. Shakespeare.
4. To tell in poetry.
Bid her exalt her melancholy wing,
And rais’d from earth, and fav’d from passion,sing
Of human hope by cross event destroy’d.
Of useless wealth and greatness unenjoy’d. Prior.

To Singe, v.a. [ yaengan, Saxon; fienghen, Dutch.] lo
scorch ; to burn slightly or superficially.
They bound the dodor,
Whose beard they have sing'd oft with brands of fire. Shak.
You fulph’rous and thought executing fires,
Singe my white head. Shakespeare.
Drake, in the vaunting stile of a soldier, would call this
enterprize the stngeing of the king of Spain s beard. Bacon.
That neither wasJinged in the combustion of Phaeton, nor
overwhelmed by the inundation of Deucalion. Brown.
They leave aJinged bottom all involv’d
With stench and smoke. Milton's Paradise Loji.
Ifinged the toes of an ape through a burning-glass, and he
never would endure it after. L Estrange.
Thus riding on his curls he seem’d to pass
A rolling fire along, andfmge the grass. Dryden.

To SINGLE. v. a. Kam the ane} 1. To chuſe out from among others, y Brown, Milton,

2. To ſequeſter; to withdraw, Holter, 3. To take alone. e ee. 17 Jo ſeparate, R Sig 'SINGLENESS. from P , city 3 ; ſineet 7 ; honeſt gabs, Boks SI/NGLY: ad. from sngle.] 215 Individual als, 2 Only; by himſelf, . bee, 3- Wit 2 — or aſſociates, Sh. 4. Honeſtly; simply ; ſincerely. SINGULAR, 4. Lagul er, Fr. fingulori,

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Singularity, n.f. i fingularite, Fr. fromfingular.]
1. Some charader or quality by which one is distinguished from
others.
Pliny addeth thisfingularity to that soil, that the second year
the very falling down of the seeds yieldeth corn. Raleigh.
Though, according to the pradice of the world, it be iingular for men thoroughly to live up to the principles of their
religion, yetfingularity in this matter is a singular commendation of it. * Tillotson’s Sermons.
I took notice of this little figure for thefingularity of the
instrument: it is notunlike a violin. AadiJon on ttay.
2. Any thing remarkable; a curiosity.
Your gallery
Have wc pass’d through, not without much content
In manyfingularit'esfbut we saw not
That which my daughter came to look upon.
The statue of her mother. Shak. Winter’s Tale.
3. Particular
3. Particular privilege or prerogative.
St. Gregory, being himself a bishop of Rome, anti writing
against the title of universal bishop, faith thus; none of all
my predecessors ever confented to use this ungodly title; no
bishop of Rome ever took upon him this name of fingu-
• lanty. Hooker*
4 Character or manners different from those of others.
The spirit of fmgulanty in a few ought to give place to publick judgment. Hooker.
Singularity in fin puts it out of fashion, since to be alone in
any practice seems to make the judgment of the world against
it; but the concurrence of others is a tacit approbation of
that in which they concur. South.

Singularly, adv. [fromfingular.'] Particularly; in a man¬
lier not common to others.
Solitude and Angularity can neither daunt nor disgrace him,
unless we could suppose it a disgrace to befmgulurly good. South.
Si'ngult. n.J. \fmgultus, Latin.] .A Agh. Spenser.
Sinister, ad]. [fmijler, Latin.]
1. Being on the left hand ; left; not right; not dexter.
My mother’s blood
Runs on the dexter cheek, and thisfmijler
Bounds in my Are’s. Shak. Troilus and Cressida.
Captain Spurio, wich his cicatrice, an emblem of war,
here on hisfniijler cheek. Shak. All's well that ends well.
But a rib, crooked by nature, bent, as now appears,
More to the partfmi/ler from me drawn. Milton s Pa. Lost.
The spleen is unjustly introduced to invigorate the fmijler
Ade, which, being dilated, would rather inArm and debi¬
litate it. Browns Vulgar Errours.
In his fmijler hand, instead of ball.
He plac’d a mighty mug of potent ale. Dryden.
2. Bad; perverse; corrupt; deviating from honesty; unfair.
Is it fo strange a matter to And a good thing furthered by ill
men of a fmifer intent and purpose, whose forwardness is not
therefore a bridle to such as favour the same cause with a better
and Ancere meaning. Ho kcr.
The duke of Clarence was soon after byfmifer means made
clean away. Spenser on Ireland.
When are there more unworthy men chosen to offices, when
is there more strife and contention about elections, or when
do partial and fmifer affedlions more utter themselves, than
when an eledftion is committed to many? Whitgifte.
He prosesses to have received no fmifer measure from his
judge, but molt willingly humbles himself to the determina¬
tion of justice. Shakes Measure for Measure.
Those may be' accounted the left hands of courts ; persons
that are full of nimble and fmifer tricks and shifts, whereby
they pervert the plain courses of courts, and bring justice into
oblique lines and labyrinths. Bacon s EJfays.
The just person has given the world an afturance, by the
constant tenor of his practice, that he makes a confeience of
his ways, and that he scorns to undermine another’s interest
by anyfmifter or inferior arts. South.
3. [Sintjlre, French.] Unlucky; inauspicious.
Tempt it again : that is thy a<st, or none :
What all the several ills that viAt earth,
Brought forth by night, with a fmijler birth,
Plagues, famine, Are, could not reach unto,
The sword, nor furfeits, let thy fury do. Ben. Johnsen.

To SINK. v. n. pret Ifunk, ancientlyyi«i; part,sunk orfunken.
[jvnean, Saxon; fenken, German.]
j. 1o fall down through any medium; not to swim; to go to
the bottom.
Make his chronicle as rich with prize,
As is the oozy bottom of the sea
With funken wreck and fumless treafuries. Shakesp. II. V.
In with the riverfunk, and with it rose,
Satan, involv’d in riling mist; then sought
Where to lie hid. Milton s Paradise Lof, l>. ix.
He swims orfinks, or wades, or creeps or flies. Milton.
The pirate/?«/L with his ill-gotten gains.
And nothing to another’s use remains. Dryden.
, SuppoAng several in a tempest will rather perish than work,
would it not be madness in the rest to chuse to sink together,
rather than do more than their share ? Addison on the War.
2. To fall gradually.
I he arrow7 went out at his heart, and hefunk down in bis
chariot. 2 Kings ix. 24.
3. To enter or penetrate into any body.
David took a stone and Hang it, and fmete the Philiftine,
that the &ou.q junk into his forehead. I Sa. xvii. 49.
4. To lose height; to fall to a level.
In vain has nature form’d
Mountains and oceans to oppoie his paslage;
He bounds o’er all, victorious in his march;
The Alps and Pyreneansfink before him. Addison’s Cato»
5. To lose or want prominence. 7
What were his marks ?-A lean cheek, a blue eye and
funken. Shakesp. As you like it.
Deep dinted wrinkles on her cheeks Aiedraws;
Sunk are her eyes, and toothless are her jaws. Drydin.
6. To be overwhelmed or deprefled.
Our countryy/wif beneath the yoke;
It weeps, it bleeds, and each new day a gafti
Is added to her wounds. Shakesp. Macbeth.
They arraign’d shall sink
Beneath thy sentence ' Milton.
But if you this ambitious pray’r deny,
Then let mefink beneath proud Arcite’s arms ;
And, I once dead, let him poiless her charms. Dryden:
7. To be received ; to be impressed.
Let these fayingsfink down into your ears. Lu. ix. 44.
Truth never finks into these mens minds, nor gives any
tinCture to them. Locke.
8. I o decline; todecreafe; to decay.
This republick has been much more powerful than it is at
present, as it is Hill likelier tofink than increase in its domi¬
nions. Addison on Italy.
Let not the Are sink or slacken, but increase. Mortimer.
9. To fall into rest or indolence.
Would’st thou have meJink away
In pleaftng dreams, and lose myself in love,
When every moment Cato’s life’s at stake? Addison s Cato.
10. To fall into any state worse than the former; to tend to
ruin.
Nor urg’d the labours of my lord in vain,
A Sinking empire longer to sustain. Dryden’s Ain.

To SIP. v. a. [j-ipan, Saxon ; fippen, Dutch.]
1. I o drink by small draughts; to take at one appofition
to the mouth no more than the mouth will
Milton.
Dryden.
To drink in small quantities.
Find out the peaceful hermitage;
The hairy gown and mossy cell.
Where I may fit and rightly spell
Of ev’ry star that heav’n doth shew.
And every herb thatfips the dew.
3. To drink out of.
The winged nation o’er the forest flies:
Then (looping on the meads and leafy bow’rs,
They skim the floods and sip the purple slow’rs,

Sir. n.f. [Sire,¥r. seignior, lta\. fenor, Spanish j femor, Latm.]
1. The word of respe<st in compellation.
Speak on, sir,
I dare your worst objections: if I blu(h,
It is to see a nobleman want manners. Shakesp. H. VIII.
But, firs, be sudden in the execution ;
Withal obdurate; do not let him plead. Shakesp. R. III.
Sir king.
This man is better than the man he (lew. Shakespeare.
At a banquet the ambaflador desired the wise men to deliver
every one of them some sentence or parable, that he might re¬
port to his king, which they did : only one was silent, which
the ambaflador perceiving, said to him, sir, let it not difpleafe
you; why do not you say somewhat that I may report ? He
anfwered, report to your lord, that there are that can hold their
peace. Bacon s Apophthegms.
The title of a knight or baronet. This word was anciently
fo much held eflential, that the Jews in their addrefles expressed
it in Hebrew chara&ers.
Sir Horace Vere, his brother, was the principal in the
adtive part. Bacon s TVar with Spain.
drink
of the cup
contain.
Sost yielding minds to water glide away,
And sip with nymphs their elemental tea.
The court forsakes him, andfir Balaam hangs. Pope:
3. It is sometimes used for man.
I have adventur’d
To try your taking of a false report, which hath
Honour’d with confirmation your great judgment,
In the election of a sir fo rare. Shakesp. Cymheline.
4. A title given to the loin of beef, which one of our kings
knighted in a fit of good humour.
He lost his roast-beef stomach, not being able to touch a
sir-loin which was served up. Addison.
And the strong table groans
Beneath the fmoakingy?r-loin, stretch’d immense
From side to side. Thomson s Autumn.
It would be ridiculous, indeed, if a spit which is strong
enough to turn a sir-loin of beef, should not be able to turn a
lark. _ Swift.

Sire. n.f. [fire, French; senior, Latin.]
1. A father, in poetry.
He, but a duke, would have his son a king.
And raise his issue like a lovingfire. ' Shakesp. Henry VI.
Cowards father cowards, and base thingsfire the base. Shak.
A virgin is his mother, but hisfire
The pow’r of the most High. Milton's Paradise Lofi.
And now I leave the true and just supports
Of legal princes and of honest courts,
Whose fires, great part’ners in my father’s cares,
Saluted their young king at Hebron crown’d. Prior.
Whether his hoary fire he spies,
While thousand grateful thoughts arise.
Or meets his spoufe’s fender eye. Pope's Chorus to Brutus.
2. It is used in common speech of beads: as, the horse had a
good fire, but a bad darn.
3. It is used in composition: as, grand-fire, great-gran -fire.

Sireperous. adj. [flrepo, Latin.] Loud; noily.
I orta conceives, because in a streperous eruption it rifeth
against fire, it doth therefore resist lightning. Brown.
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Sister in law. n.f. A husband or wife's After,
Thyffler in law is gone back unto her people: return thou
after thy ffler in law. Ruth i. 15.

To Sit. v. n. preterite, Ifat. [fitan, Gothick; yrccan, Sax.
Jetten, Dutch.]
1. To rest upon the buttocks.
There were flays on each side of the flitting place. 1 Chrmt.
He fat for alms at the beautiful gate. Adis iii. 10.
Their wives dost beside them carding woo!. May's Virgil.
Aloft in awful Hate,
The godlike herofat
On his imperial throne. Dryden.
2. To perch.
All new fafhions be pleasant tomf>
I will have them whether I thrive or thee,
Now I am a frifker, all men on me look,
What should I do butfit cock on the hoop?
What do I care if all the world me sail,
I will have a garment reach to my tail. Bonrd.
3. To be in a Hate of rest, or idleness.
Shall your brethren go to war, and shall yeft here? hum.
Why Jit we here each other viewing idly. Milxm.
4. To be in any local position.
I should be still
Plucking the grass to know' where fits the wind :
Peering in maps for ports. Shakeflp. Merch. ofVmice.
Those
Appointed to st there had left their charge. Milton.
The ships are ready, and the windfits fair, A. Philips.
5. To rest as a weight or burthen.
Your brother's death fits at your heart. Shakespeare.
When God lets loose upon us a sickness, if we sear to die,
then the calamity fits heavy on us. Taylor.
To toss and sling, and to be restless, only galls our sores,
and makes the burden that is upon usft more uneasy. Tillotson.
Sear, the last of ills, remain’d behind.
And horrour, heavy fat on every mind. Dryden.
Our whole endeavours are intent to get rid of the present
evil, as the first neceflary condition to our happiness. No¬
thing, as we passionately think, can equal the uneasiness that
fits fo heavy upon us. Locke.
6. To settle; to abide.
That this new comer shame,
Therefit not and reproach us. Milton.
When Thetis blufh’d, in purple not her own.
And from her face the breathing winds were blown ;
A sudden silence sate upon the sea.
And sweeping oars, with struggling, urg’d their way. Drytl.
He to the void advanc’d his pace.
Pale horrourfat on each Arcadian face. Dryden.
7. To brood; to incubate.
As the partridgefitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not, fo
he that getteth riches not by right, shall leave them in the
midst of his days. Jer. xvii. 1 r.
The egg laid and sever’d from the body of the hen, hath
no more nourilhment from the hen; but only a quickening
heat when Ihefitteth. Bacon's Natural Hiflory.
She miftakes a piece of chalk for an egg, and fits upon it in
the same manner. Addison.
8. To be adjusted; to be with respe£l to fitness or unfitness,
decorum or indecorum.
This new and gorgeous garment, majesty.
Sits not fo easy on me as you think. Shakespeare.
Heav’n knows,
By what by-paths, and indire<£l crook’d ways
I met this crown ; and I myself know well.
How troublesome it sate upon my head ;
To thee it shall defeend with better quiet. Shakespeare.
Your preferring that to all other considerations does, in the
eyes of all men, fit well upon you. Locke.
9. To be placed in order to be painted.
One is under no more obligation to extol every thing he
finds in the author he tranflates, than a painter is to make
every face thatfits to him handsome. Garth.
10. To be in any situation or condition.
As a farmer cannot hulband his ground fo well, if heft at
a great rent; fo the merchant cannot drive his trade fo well,,
if he fit at great usury. Bacon.
Suppose all the church-lands were thrown up to the laity ;
would the tenantsft eafier in their rents than now ? Swift.
11. To be fixed, as an aflembly ;
12. To be placed at the table.
Whether is greater he thatfitteth at meat, or he that ferveth? Luke xxii. 27.
13. To exercise authority.
The judgment shall}/f, and take away his dominion. Dan.
Afl’es are ye thatyfr in judgment. Judges v. 10.
Down to the golden Cherfonefe, or where
The Persian in Echatan sate. Milton.
One councilfits upon life and death, the other is for taxes,
and a third for the diftributions of justice. Addisoni.
Aflert, ye fair ones, who in judgment st.
Your ancient empire over love andT wit. Rowe.
To be in any solemn aflembly as a member.
I htee hundred and twenty menJat in council daily. I Mac.
1 ^ down. Down is little more than emphatical.
Go and st clown to meat. Luke xvii. 7.
24 E When
M.
When we Jit down to our meal, we need not fufpedl the
intrusion of armed uninvited guefts. Decay of Piety.
16. To Sit down. To begin a fiege.
Nor would the enemy have sate down before it, till they
had done their business in all other places. Clarendon.
17. To Sit down. To rest ; to cease satisfied.
Here we cannot fit down, but still proceed in our search,
and look higher for a support. Rogers.
18. To Sit down. To settle; to six abode.
From besides Tanais, the Goths, Huns, and Getes fat
down. Spenser.
10. To Sit out. To be without engagement or employment.
' They are glad, rather than fit out, to play very small
came, and to make use of arguments, such as will not prove
a bare’ inexpediency. Bp. Sanderson's Judgment.
20. To Sit up. To rise from lying to fitting.
He that was dead, fat up, and began to speak. Luke vii.
21. To Sit up. To watch; not to go to bed.
Be courtly,
And entertain, and feast, fit up, and revel;
Call all the great, the fair and spirited dames
Of Rome about thee, and begin a fashion
Of freedom. Ben.Johnson.
Someft up late at winter-fires, and fit
Their iharp- edg’d tools. May.
most children shorten that time byfitting up with the com¬
pany at night. Locke.

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ſition. entley, SYTFAST, J. [e nd ot +] 4 hard knob

growing under the sib. ad. ride, Saxon; ]'Sigce ; 1 Hauler,

Sith. adv. [pfSe, Saxon.] Since; seeing that. Obsolete.
What ceremony of odours used about the bodies of the
dead ! after which custom notwithstanding, sth it was their
custom, our Lord was contented that his own most precious
blood should be intombed. Hooker.
Not I, my lord; sth true nobility
Warrants these words in princely courtefie. Shakespeare.
I thank you for this profit, and from hence
I’ll love no friend, sth love breeds such offence. Shakesp.
Sithe. n.f [yfSe, Saxon. This word is very variously writ¬
ten by authors: I have chosen the orthography which is at
once most simple and most agreeable to etymology.] The
instrument of mowing ; a crooked blade joined at right angles
to a long pole.
Let same, that all hunt after in their lives,
Live regiftred upon our brazen tombs ;
And then grace us in the disgrace of death '.
When, spight of cormorant-devouring time,
1 h’ endeavour of this present breath may buy
That honour which shall ’bate hisfeythe's keen edge;
And make us heirs of all eternity. Shakespeare.
1 ime is commonly drawn upon tombs, in gardens, and other
places, an old man, bald, winged with a sthe, and an hourglafs. Peacham on Drawing.
There rude impetuous rage does storm and fret;
And there, as master of this murd’ring brood.
Swinging a hugefcitbe. Hands impartial death,
With endless business almost out of breath. Crajbaw.
The milk-maid fingeth blithe.
And the mower whets hisftithe, Milton.
SIX.
The brazen trumpets kindle rage no more;
But useless lances into fythes shall bend,
And the broad faulchion in a plough-share end. Pope,
Grav’d o’er their seats the form of time was found,
His feythe revers’d, and both his pinions bound. Pope.
But, Stella, say, what evil tongue
Reports you are no longer young?
That time fits with hisfythe to mow
Where erft fat Cupid with his bow. Swift.
Echo no more returns the chearful found
Of sharpening/y/^?. Thomson's Summer.

SITHE. 1 (re, Saxon. } The inſtrument of moving; a etoskedblade joinedat right 7 ry tu a long po e. Pracham. Craſhow,

Sithes. n.f. Times. Spenser.

SiTVERY. adj. [from silver.] Besprinkled with silver.
A gritty stone, with small spangles of a whitefivery talc
in it. Woodward on ScJJils.
Of all th’ enamel’d race whofefilv’ry wing
Waves to the tepid zephyrs of the spring.
Once brighteft Ihin’d this child of heat and air. Dunciad.

SITY l 1 Suſpiciouſly vigilant. ge ; 8. Suſpiciouſly caresul, *

5. Sufpiciouſly fearful, _

Six. n.f. [six, French.] Twice three; one more than sive.
No incident in the piece or play but must carry on the
main design; all things else are like six singers to the hand,
when nature can do her work with sive. Dryden.
That offix hath many refpedts in it, not only for the
days of the creation, but its natural consideration, as being a
perfedt number. Brown s Vulgar Errours.

Six andfeven. n. f. To be at six andfeven, is to be in a state of
disorder and confusion.
All is uneven, *
And every thing is left atfix andfeven. Shakespeare.
In 1588, there fat in the see of Rome a fierce thundring
friar, that would set all atfix andfeven, or at six and sive, if
you allude to his name.
What blinder bargain e re was driv’n.
Or wager laid at six andJeven.
John once, turned his mother out of doors, to his great
sorrow ; for his affairs went on atfixes and [evens. Arbuthnot.
The goddess would no longer wait;
But raising from her chair of state.
Left all below atfix andfeven,
Harness’d her doves and flew to heav’n. Swift.
SIXPENCE
Bacon.
Hudibras.
Sixpence, n.f [fx and pence."] A coin; half a {hilling;
Where have you left the money that I gave you ?
Oh \~fxpence that I had. Sbakcfpeare.
The wifeft man might blufh.
If D—lov’d fxpence more than he. Pope.

Sixsco're. adj. [six and /core.'] Six times twenty.
S:\score and sive miles it containeth in circuit. Sandy:.
The crown of Spain hath enlarged the bounds thereof with¬
in this lafty£*y?'/7v years, much more than the Ottomans. Bacon.

Sixteenth, adj. [pxteojia, Saxon.] The fixth after the tenth ;
the ordinal of sixteen.
The firlt lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the fxtecnth to Immer* i Chron. xxiv. 14.

SixteeV. adj. [pxryne, Saxon.] Six and ten.
I have been beggingfixteen years in court. Shakespeare.
It returned the voice thirteen times ; and I have heard of
others that it would return sixteen times. Bacon.
If men lived but twenty years, we should be satisfied if they
died aboutfixteen or eighteen. Taylor.

Sixth, adj. [yixta, Saxon] The first after the fifth; the
ordinal of six.
You are more clement than vile men,
Who of their broken debtors take
A stxth., letting them thrive again. Shakespeare.
T here succeeded to the kingdom of England James the
then king ofScotland. Bacon.

Sixthly, adv. [from six.~\ In the fixth place.
Sixthly, living creatures have more diversity of organs than
P^ants* _ Bacon.

Sixtieth, adj. pxteojofa, Saxon.] The tenth six times
repeated ; the ordinal of sixty.
Let the appearing circle of the fire be three foot diameter,
and the time of one entire circulation of it thefixtieth part of
• a minute, in a whole day there will be but 86400 such
parts. Digby on Bodies.

Sixty, adj. spxrig, Saxon.] Six times ten.
When the boats,were come within sixty yards of the pil¬
lar, they found themselves all bound, and could go no far¬
ther. Bacon.
Of which 7 times 9, or the year 63, is conceived to carry
with it the most considerable fatality. Brown's Vulg. Errours.

Size. n.f. [perhaps rather cfe, from incifa, Latin; or from
afffe5 French] Bulk; quantity of fupeificies; comparative
magnitude.
I ever narrified my friends.
With all the sze that verity
Would without lapfing susser. Shakespeare's Coriolanus.
If any decayed {hip be new made, it is more fit to make her
a sze less than bigger. Raleigh.
The distance judg’d for {hot of ev’ry sz<•,
The linftocks touch, the pond’rous ball expires. Dryden.
Objects near our view are thought greater than those of a
largerfize, that are more remote. Locke.
The martial goddess.
Like thee, Telemachu , in vo ce andfze,
With speed divine, from street to street {he flies;
She bids the mariners prepare to stand. Pope's Odyssey.
2. [djfife, old French.] A settled quantity. In the following
paslage it seems to signify the allowance of the table : whence
they say afizer at Cambridge.
’Tis not in thee
To cut offmy train, to scant my sizes,
And, in conclusion, to oppose the bolt
Againfl my coming in. Shakespeare's King Lear.
3. Figurative bulk ; condition.
I his agrees too in the contempt of men of a lefsfize apd
qurijv- L'Efrange.
i hey do not consider the difference between elaborate difcouries, delivered to princes or parliaments, and a plain sermon, intended for the middling or lower sze of people.
Swft.
4. [Sifa, Italian.J Any viseous or glutinous substance.

To Sjgh. v. a. To lament; to mourn. Not in use.
Ases to come, and men unborn,
Shall bless her name, andftgh her sate. Prior.

Sk y'ish. adj. [fromJky.] Coloured by the ether; approaching
the sky.
Of this flat a mountain you have made,
T’ o’ertop old Pelion, or the skyijh head
Of blue Olympus. Shakesp. Hamlet.

Sk'i mmilk. n. f. [Skim and milk.] Milk from which the cream
has been taken.
Then cheese was brought: says Slouch, this e’en shall roll;
This isfiimmilk, and therefore it shall go. King.
SKIN, n.f [Jkind, Danish.]
1. The natural covering of the flesh. It confids of the cuticle,
outward skin, or scarf skin, which is thin and insensible, and
the cutis, or inner skin, extremely sensible.
The body is consumed to nothing, the Skin feeling rough
'and dry like leather. Harvey on Confumptions.
The pried onfkins of ofF’rings takes his ease.
And nightly vifions in his dumber sees. Dryden's Ain.
2. Hide; pelt; that which is taken from animals to make parch¬
ment or leather.
3. The body ; the person.
We meet with many of these dangerous civilities, wherein
’tis hard for a man to save both hisJkin and his credit. L'Eftr.

Sk'ipjack. n.f. [Skip and jack.] An updart.
'1 he want of shame or brains does not prefently entitle
every little Jkipjack to the board’s end in the cabinet. L'Ejtr.

Ska'ddle. n. f. [ycea^niyye, Saxon] Hurt; damage. Dipt.
Ska ddons-. n. f. The embryos of bees. Bailey.

Ske'leton. n.f. [<rx£A/Iof, Greek.]
1. [In anatomy.] The bones of the body preserved together
as much as can be in their natural situation. ffuincey.
When rattling bones together fly.
From the four corners of the Iky ;
When finews o’er theJkeletons are spread,
J hose cloth’d with flesh, and life infpires the dead. Dryden.
A skeletony in outward figure, -j
His meagre corps, though full of vigour, C
Would halt behind him were it bigger. Swift, j
2. The compages of the principal parts.
The great strudfure itself, and its great integrals, the hea¬
venly and elementary bodies, are framed in such a position
and situation, the greatJkeleion of the world. Hale.
The schernes of any of the arts or sciences may be ana¬
lyzed in a fort ofJkeleton, and represented upon tables, with
the various dependencies of their several parts. Watts.
Ske'llum. nf. [Jkelm, German.] A villain ; a scoundrel. Skin.
Skep. n.f [ycepjpen, lower Saxon, to draw.]
1. Skep is a fort of basket, narrow at the bottom, and wide
at the top to fetch corn in.
A pitchforke, a doongforke, feeve, Skep, and a bin. Tusser.
2. In Scotland, the repofitories where the bees lay their ho¬
ney is sti 1 called Skep.
Sk'eptick. n f. [<rxi7flofxoo, Gr.feeptique, French.] One who
doubts, or pretends to doubt of every thing.
Bring the cause unto the bar; whose authority none must
difclaim, and leaf! of all thofejcepticks in religion. Dec. of Piety.
Survey ’J •'*
Nature’s extended face, thenfepticks say,
In this wide field of wonders can you find
No art. ,
W.th too much knowledge for the fiepticks side,
it 1 too much weakness for the stoicks pride,
Man hangs between. p0pe's EJfav on Man.
The
S K 1
The dogmatift is sure of every thing, and the feeptick be¬
lieves nothing. JVatts s Logit •.

Ske'pticism. n.f. [scepticifme, French, fromfeeptick.] Univer¬
sal doubt; pretence or profeflion of universal doubt.
I laid by my natural diffidence and scepticifm for a while, to
take up that dogmatick way. Dryden.
Sketch, n.f [schedula, Latin.] An outline; a rough draughts
a first plan. . n ,
I {hall not attempt a character of his present majeity, hav¬
ing already given an imperfect Sketch of it. Add-on.
As the lighted Sketch, if justly trac’d, 1
Is by ill colouring but the more difgrac’d, >
So by false learning is good sense defac’d. Pope. 3

Ske'wer. n.f. [ Jkere, Danish.] A wooden or iron pin, used
to keep meat in form.
Sweet breeds and collops were withfewers prick’d
About the sides. Dryden s Iliad.
From his rug the fewer he takes.
And on the flick ten equal notches makes. Swift*
I once may overlook,
A fewer sent to table by my cook. King.
Send up meat well stuck withJkewers, to make it look round;
and an 'wonfewer, when rightly employed, will make it look
handfomer. Swift’s Directions to the Cook.

Skeg n.f. A wild plum.
Ske ggeR. n f.
Little falmons called skeggers, are bred of such sick salmon
that might not go to the sea, and though they abound, yet
never thrive to any bigness. Walton's Angler.

Skein, n. J. [ejeaigne, French.] A knot of thread or silk
wound and doubled.
Why art thou then exasperate, thou idle immaterial Jkein
of fley’d silk, thou taffel of a prodigal’s purse ? Shakesp.
Our file Ihould be like a skein of silk, to be found by the
right thread, not ravelPd or perplexed. Then all is a knot,
a heap. Ben. JohnJon.
Besides, fo lazy a brain as mine is, grows soon weary when
it has fo entangled a skan as this to unwind. Digby.
Skai’nsmate. n f. [f suppose fromfkain, or Jkeany a knife,
and matey a meffmate.] It is remarkable that mesy Dutch,
is a knife.
Scurvy knave, I am none of his flirt gilE ;
I am none of hisf’ainfmates. Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
Skate, n.J. [yceabba, Saxon.]
I. A flat sea sish.
2- A lort of shoe armed with iron, for Aiding on the ice;
They sweep
On founfrmvfkates a thousand different ways,
In circling poise swift as the winds. Thomson.
SKEAf. n.J. [Irifhand Erse; j-agene, Saxon.] A short sword;
a knife.
Any disposed to do mifehief, may under his mantle privily
carry his head-piece,jkean, or pistol, to be always ready. Spenj'er.
1 he Irish did not sail in courage or fierceness, but being
only armed with darts and skeinesy it was rather an execution
than a sight upon them. Bacon’s Henry VII.

Skeptical, adj. [from skeptick.] Doubtful; pretending to
universal doubt.
May the Father of mercies confirm the sceptical and wa¬
vering minds, and fo prevent us that (land fast, in all our do¬
ings, and further us with his continual help. _ Bentley.

To Sketch, v. n. [from the noun.]
1. To draw, by tracing the outline.
If a picture is daubed with many glaring colours, the vuL
gar eye admires it; whereas he judges very contemptuously of
some admirable design Jketched out only with a black pen¬
cil, though by the hand of Raphael. Watts’s Logick.
2. To plan, by giving the first or principal notion.
The reader I’ll leave in the midst of silence, to contemplate
those ideas which I have only fetch’d, and which every man
must finish for himself. Dryden s Dufrcfnoy.

To Skewer, v. a. [from the noun.] To fallen with skewers.
Skiff, n.f [efuife, French\jcapha, Lat.] A small light boat.
If in two fiffs of cork, a loadftone and steel be placed with¬
in the orb of their activities, the one doth not move, the other
Handing still; but both fleer into each other.
Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
In a poor fiffhe pass’d the bloody main,
Choak’d with the flaughter’d bodies of his train. Dryden»
On Garrway cliffs
A savage race by shipwreck sed.
Lie waiting for the founder’dfffs.
And strip the bodies of the dead. _ Swift.

SkFlless. adj. [fromfill.] Wanting art. Not in use.
Nor have I seen
More that I may call men than you :
How features are abroad I’m filless of. Shakefpearc.
Jealoufly what might befal your travel,
"Beingfilless in these parts; which to a stranger
Unguided and unfriended, often prove
Rough and unhofpitable. Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.
Thy wit, that ornament to shape and love,
Miftiapen in the cojiduCt of them both.
Like powder in a filless soldier’s flalk
Is set on fire. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.
Ski'llet. n.f [efcuellette, French.] A small kettle or boiler.
When light-wing’d toys
Of feather’d Cupid soil with wanton dullness
My speeulative and offic’d instruments,
Let house-wives make a fillet of my helm,
And all indign and base adverfities
Make head against my estimation. Shakespeare's Othello.
Break all the wax, and in a kettle or fillet set it over a
sost fire. Mortimer’s Hufiandry.

SKI AMISH. /, {from ys and carr, Welth, the ſhout of war; efcarmouche, French. |] . "2, A slight fight ; leis than a ser battle.

. A ronteſt ; a contention.

Deray of Pic.

Ski'lful. adj. [fill and full.] Knowing; qualified with skill 5
pofleffing any art; dexterous; able.
His father was a man of Tyre, fitful to work in gold and
fdver. iCbron. ii. 14.
They {hall call the husbandman to mourning, and such as
are fitful of lamentation, to wailing. Amos v. 16.
Will Vafer isfitful at finding out the ridiculous side of a
(iiing, and placing it in anew light. Taller.
Say, Stella, feel you no content.
Reflecting on a life well spent;
Yourfitful hand employ’d to save
Delpairing wretches from the grave :
And then" supporting with your store
Those whom you dragg’d from death before.’ Szvift.
InftruCtors should not only he fitful in those sciences which
they teach; but have skill in the method of teaching, and
patience in the practice. Waits s Improvement ofthe Mind.

Ski'lfully. adv. [fromfitful] With Ml; with art; with
uncommon ability; dexteroufly.
As soon as he came near me, in fit distance, with much fury,
but with furyfilfully guided, he ran upon me. Sidney.
Ulyfles builds a {hip with his own hands, filfully as a
shipwright. Broome.

Ski'lfulness. n.f. [from fitful] Art; ability; dextroufness.
He sed them according to the integrity of his heart, and
guided them by thefilfulness of his hands. Pfalrns lxxviii. 72.
Skill, n.f [fit, Islandick.]
1. Knowledge of any practice or art; readineft in any pra¬
ctice; knowledge; dexterity; artfulness.
Skill in the weapon is nothing without fack. Shakefpearc.
You have
As littlefill to sear, as I have purpose
To put you to’t. Shakefpearc,
Oft nothing profits more
Than sels-eftcem grounded on just and right,
Well manag’d ; of that skill the more thou know’st.
The more she will acknowledge thee her head. Milton.
J will from wond’rcus principles ordain
A race unlike the first, and try my fill again. Dryden.
Phocion the Athenian general, then ambafLdor from the
state, by his great wisdom and fill at negotiations, diverted
Alexander from the conquest of Athens, and lehored the Athe¬
nians to his favour. - <Svjift.
2. Any particular art.
Learned in one fill, and in another kind of learning un*
skilful. Hooker.

Ski'mblesk amble. adj. [Acantword formed by reduplica¬
tion fromfcamble.] Wandering; wild.
A couching lion and a ramping cat.
And such a deal of Jkimblefkamble fluff.
As puts me from my faith. Skakefpeare.

Ski'mmer. n. f. [from Skim.] A shallow vessel with which
the feum is taken off.
Wash your wheat in three or four waters, dirring it round;
and with a Jklmmer, each time, take off the light. Mortimer.

Ski'nker. n. j. [from skink.~\ One that serves drink.
I give thee this pennyworth of sugar, clapt even now into
my hand by an underJkinker-, one that never spalce other English in his life, than eight shillings and six pence, and you are
welcome, sir. Shakesp. Henry IV.
Hang up all the poor hop-drinkers,
Cries old Sym, the king of Jkinkcrs. Ben. Jobnson.
His mother took the cup the clown had fill’d :
The reconciler bowl went round the board,
Which, empty’d, the rude Jkinker still rector’d. Dryden.

Ski'nned. adj. [fromJkin.] Having the nature of skin or lea¬
ther ; hard ; callous.
When the ulcer becomes foul, and difeharges a nady ichor,
the edges in process of time tuck in, and, syovjmgjkinned and
hard, give it the name of callous. Sharp’s Surgery.
Ski'nner. n.J. [fromJkip ] A dealer in skins.

Ski'nniness. n.f. [from Skinny.] The quality of being skinny.

Ski'nnv. adj. [from Skin ] Confiding only of skin; wanting
flesh. °
Her choppy finger laying
Upon herfkinny lip3„ Shakesp. Macbeth.
Lead the asperity of these cartilages of the windpipe fbould
hurt the gullet, which is tender, and of a Skinny fubdance,
these annulary gridles are not made round ; but where the gul¬
let touches the windpipe, there, to fill up the circle, is only a
sost membrane, which may easily give way. Ruy on the Croatia .
His singers meet
In Skinny films, and shape his oary feet. A Idfon's Ovid.

Ski'pkennel. n. f [Skip and kennel.] A lackey ; a footboy.
Ski'pper. n.f [Jchipper, Dutch.J A shipmader or fbipboy.
Are not you afraid of being drowned too ? No, not I, says
thzflipper. _ L’Ejhange.
No doubt you will return very much improved.-Yes,
refined like a Dutch Jlcipper from a whale-fidiing. Congreve.
Ski'ppet. n.f [Probably fromflijf-] A frna 1 boat.
Upon the bank they fitting did efpy
A dainty damsel, drefling of her hair,
By whom a littleflippet floating did appear. Fairy Vhieen.
Ski'rmisii. n.f [from ys and carrn, Welth, the shout of war:
whence yfgarm, and yfgarmes, old British words. Maes a mw
fgarmes a zvnan, says an ancient writer. Efcarmouche, French.]
1. A slight fight: less than a set battle.
One battle, yes, a flirmijh more there was
With adverse fortune sought by Cartifmand ;
Her fubje&s mod revolt. Philips's Briton.
2. Aconted; a contention.
There is a kind of merry war betwixt fignior Benedick and
her : they never meet but there’s a JkirmiJh of wit. Shakesp.
These skirmiji.es expire not with the fird propugners of the
opinions : they perhaps began as single duellers ; but then they
soon have their partifans and abettors, who not only enhance
but intail the feud to poderity. Decay ofPiety.

To Ski'rmish. v. n. [efcarmoucher, French; from the noun. ]
to fight loosely; to fight in parties before or after the shock
of the main battle.
Ready to charge, and to retire at will;
Though broken, scatter’d, fled, they flirmijh dill. Fairfax.
A gentleman volunteer, JkirmiJhing with the enemy before
Worceder, was run through his arm in the middle of the
b.ceps w.th a sword, and shot with a musket-bullet in the same
°V\\Cr r. u i i- n. . . Wifemail's Surgery.
'. pa.s by the little JkirmiJhings on either side. Aiterbury.
Skirmisher, n.f [fromfiirmijh.1 He who fleirmidles. Ainf
o . kirre. v. a. [ I his word seems to be derived from ycip,
axon, pure, clean ; unless it shall be rather deduced from
outlaw.] j o scour; to ramble over in orJer to dear.
74 F Send
Send out more horres, Jkirre the country round;
Hang those that talk of sear. Shakesp. Macbeth.

Ski'ttishly. adv. [fromfkittifs.'] Wantonly; uncertainly;
sickly.
Ski'ttishness. n.f [from JkittiJh.'] Wantonness; fickleness.
Skonce. 71.f. [See Sconce.]
Reinard ranfacketh every corner of his wily Jkonce, and
beftirreth the utmost of his nimble stumps to quit his coat
from their jaws. Carew.

SKILFVL - a 2 |

| Tate. 12 1. Y. ad. {from isa. With kill with art; with enen

trouſly.

To Skill, v. n. [filia, Islandick.]
1. To be knowing in ; to be dextrous at.
They thatfill not of fo heavenly matter.
All that they know not, envy or admire. Spcnfer.
The overfeers were all that could fill of instruments of
musick. ^ Chron. xxxiv. 12.
One man of wisdom, experience, learning, and direction,
may judge better in those things that he can fill of, than ten
thousand others that be ignorant. Wbitgifte.
2. [Skilia, Islandick, signisies to diftinguifti ] To differ; to
make difference; to interest; to matter. Not in use.
Whether the commandments of God in scripture be gene¬
ral or speeial, itfilieth not. Hooker.
What fills it, if a bag of stones or gold
About thy neck do drown tb.ee r raise thy head,
Take stars for money; flars not to be told.
By any art: yet to be purchas d.
None is fo waftful as the (craping dame.
She lofeth three for one ; her soul, self, fame. Herbert.
He intending not to make a summer bulinefi of it, but a
resolute war, without term prefixed, until he had recovered
France, itfilled not much when he began the war, especially having Calais at his back where he might winter. Bacon.

Skilled, adj. [fromfill.] Knowing; dextrous; acquainted
with.
Of these nor skilled nor studious. Milton.
Moses, in all the Egyptian arts wasfill’d.
When heav’nly power that chosen veslel fill’d. Denham.
He must be very little fill’d in the world, who thinks that
a voluble tongue shall accompany only a good understanding. _ , Locke..

Skilt. n.f. [A word used by Cleaveland, of W’hich I know
not either the etymology or meaning ]
Smeitymnus ! ha! what art ?
Syriack? Or Arabick? Or Welfti ? Whatfilt?
Ape all the bricklayers that Babel built. ^ Cleaveland.

To Skim. v. a. [properly to Scum, fromfeum; efeume, French ]
1. To clear off from the upper part, by pafling a veslel a little
below the surface.
My coz Tom, or his coz Mary,
Who hold the plough orfim the dairy.
My fav’rite books, and pi&ures sell. Prior.
2. To take by skimming.
She boils in kettles must of wine, and f'tms
With leaves the dregs that overflow the brims. Dryden.
His principal studies were after the works of Titian, whose
cream he hasfimm’d. Dryden’s Dufref.oy.
The surface of the sea is covered with its bubbles, while
it rises, which they skim off into their boats, and afterwards
separate in pots. Aditijon.
Whilome I’ve seen her skim thecloated cream.
And press from spongy curds the milky stream. Gay.
3. To brufti the surface (lightly ; to pass very near the surface.
Nor seeks in air her humble slight to raise,
Content to sim the surface ofthe leas. Ct enThe swallowftms the river’s watry face. Dryden.
A winged eastern blaftjuft skimming o er
The ocean’s brow, and sinking on the stiore. Prior.
4. To cover superficially. Improper.
Dang’rous flats in secret ambush lay.
Where the false tidesfkim o’er the cover d land,
And seamen with diilembled depths betray. Drynen.
To

To Skim v. n. To pass lightly ; to glide along.
Thin airv fliapes o’er the furrows rise,
A dreadful scene ! and flim before his eyes. Addfon.
When Ajax drives some rock’s vad weight to throw,
The line too labours, and the words move slow ;
Not fo when swift Camilla scours the plain,
Flies o’er th’ unbending corn, andJkhns along the main. Pope.
Such as have adiive spirits, who are everJkimming over the
surface of things with a volatile spirit, will six nothing in their
memory. Watts's Improvement of the Mind.
Thzyjkitn over a science in a very superficial survey, and
never lead their difciples into the depths of it. Watts.
The boat, lightJkimming, dretch’d his oary wings. Thomf

To Skin. v. a. [from the noun.]
j. To flay; to flrip or dived of the skin.
The beavers run to the door to make their escape, are there
intangled in the nets, seized by the Indians, and immediately
skinned. Ellis’s Voyage,
2. To cover with the skin.
It will butJkin and film the ulcerous place,
Whild rank corruption, mining all within,
Inse&s unseen. Skakefpeare.
Authority, though it err like others,
Has yet a kind of medicine in itself.
ThatJkins the vice o’ th’ top. Shakesp. Mcaf.for Mcaf
The wound wasfkinned; but the drength of his thigh was
not redored. Dryden.
It only patches up and Jkins it over, but reaches not to the
bottom of the fore. Locke.
The lad dage of healing, or Jkinning over, is called cica¬
trization. Sharp's Surgery.
3. To cover superficially.
What I took for solid earth was only heaps of rubbish,
skinned over with a covering of vegetables. AddiJ'on.

Skink. n.f. [ycenc, Saxon.J
1. Drink; any thing potable.
2. Pottage.
Scotch Jkink, which is a pottage of drong nourishment, is
made with the knees and finews of beef, but long boiled : jel¬
ly also ©f knuckles of veal. Bacon's Nat. History.

To SKIP. v. n. [squittire, Italian ; efqurer, French. I know
not whether it may not come from scape,]
1. To fetch quick bounds; to pass by quick leaps; to bound
lightly and joyfully.
Wasnotlfrael a derifion unto thee ? Was he found among
thieves ? For since thou spaked of him, thou skippedjl for
joy. for. xlviii. 2ji
The queen, bound with love’s powerful’d charm, 1
Sat with Pigwiggen arm in arm : >
Her merry maids, that thought no harm, >
About the room were Jkipping. Drayton.
At spur or switch no more heJkipt,
Or mended pace, than Spaniard whipt. Hudibras.
The earth-born race
O’er ev’ryhill and verdant padure dray.
Skip o’er the lawns, and by the rivers play. Blu.kmo-e.
John Jkipped from room to room, ran up flairs and down
dairs, peeping into every cranny. Arbuthn. Hist. ofJ. Bull.
Thus each hand promotes the pleasing pain,
And quick fenfationsJkip from vein to vein. Pope’s Duncled.
The lamb thy riot dooms to bleed to-day,
Had he thy reason, would heJkip and play ? Pope,
2. To pass without notice.
Pope Pius II. was wont to say, that the former popes did
wisely to set the lawyers a-work to debate, whether the dona¬
tion of Condantine the.Great to Sylveder of St. Peter’s patri¬
mony were good or v. lid in law or 'no; the better to slip over
the matter in faiSf, whether there was ever any such thing at all
or no. Bacon's Apophthegms.
A gentleman made it a rule, in reading, to /kip over all sentences where he spied a note of admiration at the end. Swif.

To Skirre. v. n. To scour; to feud; to run in haste.
We’U make themJkirre away as swift as {tones
Enforced from the old Affyrian flings. Shakesp. Henry V.
Ski'rret. n.f [fifarutn, Latin.] A plant.
It produces its flowers in an umbel, which consists of several leaves placed circularly, and expanded in form of a rose:
the empalement afterward becomes a fruit, composed of two
narrow seeds, that are gibbous, and furrowed on one side, but
plain on the other. The roots are shaped like long turneps,
and are joined to one head. Miller.
Skirrets are a fort of roots propagated by seed. Mortimer.

SkiRT. n.f. [skiorte, Swedish.]
1. The loose edge of a garment; that part which hangs loofc
below the waift.
It’s but a nightgown in rcfpe£t of yours; cloth of gold and
cuts, side sleeves and skirts, round underborne with a bluilh
tinsel. Shakesp. Much Ado about Nothing.
As Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the
Jhirt of his mantle, and it rent. I Sa. XV. 27.
2. The edge of any part of the dress.
A narrow lace, or a small Skirt of ruffled linen, which runs
along the upper part of the flays before, and crosses the breast,
being a part of the tucker, is called the modesty-piece. Addison.
3. Edge; margin; border; extreme part.
He {hould seat himself at Athie, upon the Skirt of that un¬
quiet country. 1 Spenser on Ireland.
Ye miffs, that rise
From hill or {learning lake, dulky or grey,
’Till the fun paint your fleecyfkirts with gold,
In honour to the world’s great Author rise. Milton.
Though I fled him angry, yet recall’d
To life prolong’d, and promis’d race, I now
Gladly behold, though but his utmoftfkirts
Of glory, and far off his steps adore. Milt. Parad. Lost.
The northern skirts that join to Syria have entered into the
conquefts or commerce of the four great empires; but that
which seems to have secured the other is the stony and fandy
defarts, through which no army can pass. Temple.
Upon thefkirts
Of Arragon our squander’d troops he rallies. Dryden.

SKITTISH, adj. [Jkyc, Danilh; schew, Dutch.]
1. Shy ; easily frighted
A reftiff skittish jade had gotten a trick of rising, starting,
and flying out at his own shadow. L'Estrange.
2. Wanton ; volatile ; hasty ; precipitate.
Now expedition, ticklingfkittijh spirits,
Sets all on hazard. Shakespeare.
He still refolv’d, to mend the matter,
T’ adhere and cleave the obftinater;
And still the skittijher and looser,
Her freaks appear’d to fit the closer. Hudibras.
-3. Changeable; fickle.
Some men sleep in skittish fortune’s hall,
While others play the ideots in her eyes. Shakespeare.
Such as I am, all true lovers are;
Unftaid andJkittif) in all notions else,
Save in the constant image of the creature
That is belov’d. Shak. Twelfth Night.

SKL.LFULNESS, from ul, Art ability; — Ai I J, Arte ;

Skreen, n.f. [eferan, eferein, French, which Minjhew derives
fromfecerniculum, Latin. Nimis violenter ut folet, says Skin¬
ner, which may be true as to one of the senses; but if the first
sense ofJkreen be a kind of coarse steve or riddle, it may per¬
haps come, if not from cribrum, from some of the defeendants
or cerno.J
1. A riddle or coarse sieve.
A flmttle orJkreen to rid soil sro’ the corn. Tujfer.
Any thing by wh.ch the fun or weather is kept off.
Shelter; concealment. r
Fenc’d from day, by night’s eternalJkreen:
Unknown to hcav’n, and to myfdf unseen. Dryden.

SKU'LLCAP. . A headpicce. SKU'LLC AP, | ' cafſida, Latin 1 2 phe

Lu, Dan; fin.)

devoid he atmoſphere, It is taken for the whole region without the carth, . 2. The heavens. Davies, 3. The weather, Shakeſpeare, SKYEY, 4. * . Ethereal. Shakeſpeare, SKY/COLOUR. | 1 and colour, | An azure cob4ur : t 6 co ur of the ſky. Boy SK Y/COLOUREFD. 2. % and olar,) Blue; azure; like the ſky. Addiſon. skb VE. 1 and J, like the ky, SK. '



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Skue. adj. [Of this word there is found no fatisfa&ory deri¬
vation.] Oblique; sidelong. It is most used in the adverb
afkue.
Several have imagined that thisfkue posture of the axis is a
most unfortunate thing; and that if the poles had been ere£t
to the plane of the ecliptick, all mankind would have enjoyed
a very paradise. Bentley.

SKULI, J Ni la. Ill dick.] . vie VE that incloſes ihe head; it is made up of fevera} pieces, which, being

joined together, form a conſiderable cavity, Which contain the Brain as in a box, and jt is proportionate , to the higneſs o of the brain, 8 Quincy. 12 e 2. [Sceoſe, Saxon, a company. ] A thoal,

To Skulk, v. n. To hide; to lurk in sear or malice.
Discover’d, and defeated of your prey,
You Jkulk’d behind the sence, and sneak’d away. Dryden.
SKULL, n.f [Jkiola, Islandick; Jkatti, Islandick, a head.]
1. The bone that incloses the head: it is made up of several
pieces, which, beingjoined together, form a considerable cavity,
which contain the brain as in a box, and it is proportionate
to the bigness of the brain. Its figure is round, and a little
depressed on its sides. The several pieces, of which the Ikull
is composed, are joined together by futures, which makes it
less apt to break: these pieces or bones are six proper and two
common, and each is made up of two tables, or laminae, be¬
tween which there is a thin and spongious substance, made of
some bony fibres, which come from each lamina, called in
Greek JWAor, and in Latin meditullium. In it are a great
many veins and arteries, which bring blood for the nourilhment of the bones. The tables are hard and solid, because in
them the fibres of the bones are close to one another. The
diploe is sost, because the bony fibres are at a greater distance
from one another. The external lamina is smooth, and co¬
vered with the pericranium : the internal is likewise smooth j
but on it are several furrows, made by the pulse of the arteries
of the dura mater, whilft the cranium was sost and yield¬
ing. Quincy.
Some lay in dead mensfkulls; and ih those holes,
WTere eyes did once inhabit, there were crept.
As ’twere in scorn of eyes, reflecting gems. Shakes R. III.
With redoubled strokes he plies his head ;
But drives the batter’dJkull within the brains. Dryden.
2. [Sceole, Saxon, a company.] A Ihoal. See Scull.
Repair to the river where you have seen them lwim inJkulls
or Ihoals. Walton.
Sku'llcap. n.f A headpiece.
Sku'llcap. n.f [caffida, Latin.] A plant.
The florets are longifh, one in each ala of the leaves: the
upper leaf is galeated like an helmet, with two auricles adjoin¬
ing : the under leaf, for the most part, is divided into two:
the calyx, having a cover, contains a fruit resembling the heel
of a flipper or {hoe. Miller.
SKY. n f. [Jky, Danifti.]
1. The region which furrounds this earth beyond the atmosphere. It is taken for the whole region without the earth.
The mountains their broad backs upheave
Into the clouds, their tops afeend theJky. Milton.
The maids of Argos, who with frantick cries,
And imitated lowings, fill’d theJkies. . Rofcomnm.
Raise all thy winds, with night involve the Skies,
Sink, or difperle. Dryden’s JEn.
2. The heavens.
The thunderer’s bolt you know,
Sky planted, batters all rebelling coasts. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
What is this knowledge but thefky stol’n fire,
For which the thief still chain’d in ice doth fit. Davies.
Wide is the fronting gate, and rais’d on high.
With adamantine columns threats thefky. Dryden.
3. The weather.
Thou wert better in thy grave, than to answer with thy un¬
covered body this extremity of the Skies. Shakesp. K. Lear.

SKVAMISHER, . [from tir miſp.] He ſeirmiſhes.

SKVLLESS, SKILLET.

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1. The natural covering 1 the fleſh, It Konſiſis of the ryricle, out ward ſkin, or ſcarf thin, which is thin and inſen ſible, and the uiii, or inner ſkin, extremely _—_— D, yden.

pele z that which is taleen from E 4 to ma parchment or leather, _

3. The body ; the perſon, LV 6 To SKIN, Vs a Na

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2. Pottage. 3 vo v. 1. [ cencan, Sax. ] To ſerve rin SKINKER. [from ſhrink. 'One that ſerves d ill; Ul Dryden, SRI'NNED. a. [from Ain. 1 Having me nature of skin or Jeather, Sha SXINNER.

- 7 [from Anu. ] A dealer in ins. SK TNNIN Ess. fe { from sing. 45 The Rey of being ſkinn SKINNY, 4. lie, 2 ] Condilog only of ſkin ; wanting sle. Shakeſpeares

Sky'colour. n.f. [sky and colour.] An azure colour; the 2.
colour of the sky.
A solution as clear as water, with only a light touch offkycolour, but nothing near fo high as the ceruleous tindure of
silver. Boyle. 3*

Sky'coloured. adj. [sky and colour.] Blue; azure; like the
sky.
This your Ovid himself has hinted, when he tells us that
the blue water nymphs are dressed in Jkycoloured garments. Add.

Sky'dyed. adj. [sky and dye.] Coloured like the sky.
There figs, skydyed, a purple hue disclose Pope.

Sky'ed. adj. [fromfky.] Envelloped by the skies. This is unusual and unauthorifed.
The pale deluge floats
O’er the sky d mountain to the (hadowy vale. Thomson.

Sky'ey. adj. [from Jky. Not very elegantly formed.] Ethereal.
A breath thou art,
Servile to all the skicy influences,
That do this habitation, where thou keep’st.
Hourly afflict. Shakesp. Measure for Measure.
1 Sky'colour.

Sky'lark. n.f. [sky and lark.] A lark that mounts and
lings*
He next proceeded to the skylark, mounting up by a proper
scale of notes, and afterwards falling to the ground with a
very easy descent. Spectator.
..Sky'light. n.f. [sky and light.] A window placed in a room,
not laterally, but in the deling.
A monstrous fowl dropt through the skylight, near wife’s
apartment. Arbutbn. and Pope's Mart. Scriblerus.

SKYLLED. . a. [from fill]. Knowing ; dexterous; r with.. in

Skyrocket, n.f. [sky and rocket.] A kind of firework,
which flies high and burns as it flies.
I considered a comet, or in the language of the vulgar a
blazing star, as a [kyrocket discharged by an hand that is al¬
mighty. Adelfort.

Sl oVvness. n.f. [fromfow.]
1. Smalness of motion; not speed; want of velocity; absence
of celerity or swiftness.
Providence hath confined these human arts, that what any
invention hath in the ffrength of its motion, is abated in the
fowness of it; and what it hath in the extraordinary quickness
of its motion, muff be allowed for in the great ffrength that is
required unto it. Wilkins’s Math. Magic.
Motion is the absolute mode of a body, but swiftness or
fowness are relative ideas. Watts.
2. Length of time in which anything a£ls or is brought to pass;
not quickness.
Tyrants use what art they can to increase the fowness of
dea^h* _ Hooker.'
3. Dulness to admit convi&ion or affe&ion.
Christ would not heal their infirmities, because of the hardness and fowness of their hearts, in that they believed him
Bentley’s Sermons.
4. Want of promptness; want of readiness.
5. Deliberation ; cool delay.
6. Dilatoriness; procrastination.
Slo'wworm. n.f [ j-lapypm, Saxon.] The blind worm; a
small viper, venomous, but scarcely mortal.
Though we have found formed snakes in the belly of the
cecilia, orfowwarm, yet may the viper emphatically bear the
name* Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
To Slu'bbeR. v a. [Probably from lubber ]
1. To do any thing lazily, imperfectly, or with idle hurry.
Nature sheweu Ihe doth not like men, whofubker up mat¬
ters of mean account. Sidney.
Baffanio told him, he would make some speed
Of his return : he answer’d, do not fo.
Slubber not business for my sake. Shakesp. Merch. of Venice.
As they are fubbered over, the malignity that remains will
Ihow itself in some chronick disease, or in some species of
the lues venerea. Wiseman’s Surgery.
2. Toffain; to daub. [This seems to be from fobber, flabber,
ox saver.]
You muff be content to fubber the gloss of your new for¬
tunes, with this more stubborn and boisterous expedition. Shah.
3. To cover coarsely or carelesly.
A man of secret ambitious ends, and proportionate counfels, fmothered under the habit of a scholar, andfubbered over
with a certain rude and clownish faffiion, that had the semblance of integrity. Wotton.

Sl'aport. n.f. [sea and port] A harbour.

Sl'cAMORE. n.f. [ficamorus, Latin.] A tree.
Of trees you have the palm, olive, and stcamore. Beacham.
x To SLCCATE. v. a. [ficco, Latin.] To dry _

SLA TV. 4. [from sate.) Having the na- ture of date. | Weodwward.

To Sla'bber. v. n. [ flabben^flabberDutch.]
1. To let the spittle fall from the mouth ; to drivel,
2. To shed or pour anything. .

Sla'bberer. n.f. [fromflabber.] He who flabbers.

Sla'bby. adj. [The same with flab.]
1. Thick; viseous.
In the cure of an ulcer, with a moist intemperies, flabby
and greasy medicaments are to be forborn, and drying to be
used. IVifeman's Surgery.
2. Wet; floody.
When waggifti boys the stunted besom ply.
To rid the flabby pavements, pass not by. Gay.

Sla'ckly. adv. [from fack.]
1. Loosely ; not tightly ; not closely*
2. Negligently; remifsly.
That a king’s children should be fo convey’d.
So slackly guarded, and the search fo slow
That could not trace them. Shakefpcare's Cymbelir.e.
Slackness,
S L A SLA

To SLA'NDER. v.a. [efclaundriey French ; scandalumy Latin.J
To censure falsely ; to belie.
Slander Valentine
With falshood, cowardice, and poor defeent. Shakespeare.
He hathfandered thy servant unto the king. 2 Sa. xix. 27.
Give me leave to speak as earnestly in truly commending it,
as you have done in untruly and unkindly defacing andfanderinS Whitgifte.
Thou do’fl with lies the throne invade,
By pra&ice harden’d in thy fandering trade;
Obtending heav’n for whate’er ills befal,
And sputt’ring under specious names thy gall. Dryden.
Of all her dears she neverfonder’cl one,
But cares not if a tboufand are undone. Dryden.
Si. a'nder. n.f. [from the verb.]
1. False inve&ive.
Whenfanders do not live in tongues;
When cut-purfes come not to throngs. Shak. K. Lear.
Since that, we hear he is in arms,
We think not fo ;
Yet charge the consul with our harms,
That let him go :
» our censure of the slate
We itill do wander.
And make the caresul magistrate
The mark of jlandcr. Ben. Johnfan’s Catiline.
2. Disgrace; reproach.
Thoufonder of thy heavy mother’s womb !
Thou loathed iflue of thy father’s loins. Shakesp. R. Ill,
3.Difreputation; ill name.
You shall not find me, daughter.
After the fonder of most step-mothers,
fll-ey’d unto you. Shakespeare.

Sla'ter. n.f. [fromfated] One who covers with slates or
tiles.

Sla'ttern. n.f. [faetti, Swedish. ] A woman negligent,
not elegant or nice.
Without the raising of which sum.
You dare not be fo troublcsome
To pinch the fatterm black and blue.
For leaving you their work to do. Hudibras.
We may always observe, that a goffip in politicks is a fattern in her family. Addifori s Freeholder*
The fallow skin is for the swarthy put,
And love can make a fattern of a slut. Dryden.
Beneath the lamp her tawdry ribbans glare*
The new-scour’d manteau and the fattern air. Gay.

Sla'ty. adj. [fromfate.] Having the nature of fiate.
Ajl the flone that isfaty, with a texture long, and parallel
to the site of the flratum, will split only lengthways, or hori¬
zontally ; and, if placed in any other position, ’tis apt to give
way, dart* and burst, when any conliderable weight is laid
upon it. Woodward on Foffls.
SLAVE, n.f [efclave, French. It is said to have its original
from the Slavi, or Sclavonians, subdued and fold by the Venetians.] One mancipated to a master; not a freeman; a
dependant.
The banish’d Kent, who in disguise
Follow’d his enemy king, and did him service
Improper for afave. Shakesp. King Lear»
Thou elvifh markt, abortive, rooting hog!
Thou that waft seal’d in thy nativity
Thefave of nature, and the son of hell. Shakesp. R. III.
Of guefts he makes themflavh
Inhofpitably. Miltoni
Slaves to our passions we become, and then
It grows impossible to govern men. Waller.
The condition of servants was different from what it is
now, they being generallyfaves, and such as were bought and
fold for money. South.
Perfpeclive a painter must not want; yet without fubjeifting
ourselves fo wholly to it, as to become faves of it. Dryden.
To-morrow, should we thus express our friendfnip,
Each might receive a save into his arms :
This fun perhaps, this morning fun’s the last,
That e’er lhall rise on Roman liberty. Addfotfs Cato.

SLA'VER. n.f. [saliva, Latin; f*fa-> Islandick. ] Spittle
running from the mouth ; drivel.
Mathiolus hath a paftage, that a toad communicates its
venom not only by urine, but by the humidity and saver of its
mouth, which will not consist with truth. Brown.
Of all mad creatures, if the learn’d are right.
It is the saver kills, and not the bite. Pope.

Sla'very. n.f. [fromfave.] Servitude; the condition of a
slave; the offices of a slave.
If my diffentings were out of errour, wcakness, or obstinacy in me, yet no man can think it other than the badge and
method of JJavery, by fivagfe rudeness and importunate obtrufions of violence to have the milt of his errour difpelled.
King Charles.

Sla'vish. adj. [from save.] Servile; mean; base; depen¬
dant.
A thing
More flavijb did I ne’er, than answering
A slave without a knock. Shakesp. Cymbeline,
You have among you many a purchas’d slave.
Which, like your affes, and your dogs and mules.
You use in abjedl and in favifh part,
Because you bought them* Shak. Merchant of Venice,
I believe
That he, the supreme God, t’ whom all things ill
Are but asfavifo officers of vengeance.
Would send a glift’ring guardian, if need were.
To keep my life and honour unaffail’d. Milton,
Those are the labour’d births of favifo brains;
Not the cffedl of poetry, but pains. Denham.
Slavijb bards our mutual loves rehearse
In lying strains and ignominious verse. Prior.

Slab. n.f.
1. A puddle. Ainfuuorth.
2. A plane of (lone: as, a marbleflab.

SLACK, adj. [yleac, Saxon; fakeny Islandick; yflack, Welsh ;
laxusy Latin.]
j. Nottenfe; not hard drawn; loose.
The vein in the arm is that which Aretreus commonly
opens; and he gives a particular caution in this case to make
a flack compreflion, for sear of exciting a convulsion. Arbutlm.
2. Remiss; not diligent; not eager; not fervent.
Thus much help and furtherance is more yielded, in that, if
fo be our zeal and devotion to Godward be flacky the alacrity
and fervour of others ferveth as a present spur. Hooker.
Seeing his foldiersflack and timorous, he reproved them of
Knolles.
Moxon's Mech. Exer.
Milton.
Ainfuuorth*
To lose the power of cohesion.
The fire, in lime burnt, lies hid, fo that it appears to be cold;
but water excites it again, whereby itflacks and crumblesjnto
fine powder.
3. To abate. , Whence tbefe raging fires
WillJlacken, if his breath stir not their flames.
4. To languifti; to sail; to flag.
To Slack. i
To Sla'cken. J
1. To loosen; to make less tight.
Ah generous youth, that wish fofbeat;
Slack all thy sails, and sear to come.
Had Ajax been employ’d, ourJlackend sails
Had still at Aulis waited happy gales.
2. To relax ; fo remit.
This makes the pulfes beat, and lungs refpire;
This holds the finews like a bridle’s reins.
And makes the body to advance, retire,.
To turn or stop, as (he themflacks or (trains.
Taught power’s due use to people and to kings.
Taught nor to flack nor (train its tender firings.
Dryden.
Drydent
Davies.
Pope.
Waller.
Hudlbras.
Dryden. 1 o
cowardice and treason.
Nor were it just, would he resume that shape,
Thatflack devotion should his thunder ’scape.
Rebellion now began, for lack
Of zeal and plunder, to grow flack.
3. Not violent; not rapid.
Their pace was formal, grave, and flack:
His nimble wit out-ran the heavy pack.
A handful of flack dried hops spoil many pounds, by taking
away their pleasant smell. Mortimer's Husbandry.
4. Relaxed; weak; not holding fast.
All his joints relax’d :
From hisflack hand the garland wreath’d for Eve
Down dropp’d, and all the faded roses shed. Milton.
To Sla'cken. |[fromthe adjeSire.
I. I o be remiss; to neglect.
When thou shalt vow a vow unto the Lord,fiack not to pay
it. Dcutr. xxiii. 21.
To ease; to mitigate. Philips seems to have used it by mistake forsake. m Men, having been brought up at home under a stridt rule of
duty, always restrained by sharp penalties from lewd beha¬
viour, fo soon as they come thither, where they see laws more
slackly tended, and the hard restraint, which they were used
unto, nowflacked, they grow more loose. Spenser.
If there be cure or charm
To respite or deceive, orflack the pain
Of this ill mansion. Milton's Paradise Lofl.
On our account has Jove,
Indulgent, to all moons some succulent plant
Allow’d, that poor helplels man mightflack
His present third, and matter find for toil. Philips.
. To remit for want of eagerness.
My guards
Are you, great pow’rs, and th’ unbated strength
Of a firm conscience; which shall arm each step
Ta’en for the state, and teach me flack no pace. Ben. Johnf.
With such delay well pleas’d, theyflack their course. Milt.
. To cause to be remitted.
You may sooner by imagination quicken orflack a motion,
than raise or cease it; as it is eafier to make a dog go (lower
than make him (land still. Bacon.
This dodlrine must fuperfede andfacken all industry and en¬
deavour, which is the lowed: degree of that which hath been
promised to be accepted by Christ; and leave nothing to us to
deliberate or attempt, but only to obey our sate. Hammond.
Extol not riches then, the toil of fools,
The wise man’s cumbrance, if not snare; more apt
ToJlacken virtue, and abate her edge.
Than prompt her to do aught may merit praise. Milton.
Balls of this metalflack'dAtlanta’s pace.
And on the am’rous youth bestow’d the race. Wallert
One conduces to the poet’s aim, which he is driving on in
every line: the otherJlackens his pace, and diverts him from
his way. Dryden.
5. To relieve; to unbend.
Here have I seen the king, when great affairs
Gave leave to Jlacken and unbend his cares.
Attended to the chase by all the slow’r
Of youth, whose hopes a nobler prey devour. Denham.
7. Towith-hold; to use less liberally.
He that fo generally is good, must of neceflity hold his vir¬
tue to you, whose worthiness would stir it up where it wanted,
rather than flack it where there is such abundance. Shakesp.
8. To crumble; to deprive of the power of cohesion.
Some unflacked lime cover with allies, and let it (land ’till
rain comes toflack the lime; then spread them together. Mort.
9. To negledf.
Why might not you, my lord, receive attendance
From those that (he calls servants, or from mine ?
—If then they chanc’d to flack ye.
We could controul them. Shakesp. King Lear.
This good chance, that thus much favoureth,
He flacks not. Daniel's Civil War.
Slack not the good presage, while heav’n infpires
Our minds to dare, and gives the ready fires. Dryden.
To repress; to make less quick or forcible.
I should be griev’d, young prince, to think my presence
Unbent your thoughts, and facken'd ’em to arms. Addisn.
Slack, n.f [from the verb Lo fack.] Small coal; coal
broken in small parts.

Slackness, n.f. [ fromfad. j
1. Looseness; not tightness.
2. Negligence; inattention; remiflness.
Itcomerneth the duty of the church by law to provide, that
the looseness and facknfs of men may not caul'e the com¬
mandments of God to be unexecuted. Hooker.
These thy offices,
So rarely kind, are as interpreters
Of my behind-hand slackness. Shak. Winter's Tale.
From man’s effeminate fackness it begins,
Who should better hold his place
By wifdorn, and superior gifts receiv’d. Miltons Par. Lost.
3. Want of tendency.
When they have no disposition to shoot out above their lips,
' there is aJlackness to heal, and a cure is very difficultly ef¬
fected. Sharp’s Surgery.
4. Weakness ; not force ; not intenfeness.
Through the slackness of motion, or long banishment from
the air, it might gather some aptness to putrefy. Brerewood.

Slag. n.f. The dross or recrement of metal. 1
Not only the calces but the glafTes of metal may be of dis¬
fering colours from the natural colour of the metal, as I have
observed about the glass orflag of copper. Boyle.
Slaie. n.f A weaver’s reed. Ainsworth.
Sx ain The participle passive of say.
Thefain of the Lord shall be many. If Ixvi. 16.
The king grew vain,
Sought all his battles o’er again ;
And thrive he routed all his foes, and thrice he flew the
fain. Dryden..

SlaGedness. n.f. [fromfayed.]
1. Solidity; weight.
When fubftantialness combineth with delightfulness, and
currantness with stayedness, how can the language found other
than moll full of lwcetness. Camden’s Remains.
7. Compofure; prudence; gravity ; judicioufness.

To Slake. v. a. [from f.uk, Skinner; from fock^ Islandick,
to quench, Mr. Lye.]
1. To quench; to extinguish.
He did always strive
Himself with falves to health for to restore,
And sake the heavenly fire that raged evermore. Fa. Queen.
If I digg’d up thy forefathers graves.
And hung their rotten coffins up in chains.
It could notfake mine ire, nor ease my heart. Shakes H.VI.
She with her cold hand fakes
His spirits, the sparks of life, and chills his heart. Crafiaw.
From lulus’ head a
A lambent flame arofe, which gently spread t
Around his brows, and on his temples sed : J
Amaz’d, with running water we prepare
To quench the sacred fire, and sake his hair. Dryden.
The fragrant fruit from bending branches Ihake,
And with the crystal stream their thirst at pleafurefake.
Blackmore’s Creation.
Coarse are his meals, the fortune of the chace;
Amidft the running stream he fakes his thirst. Addij'. Cato.
2. It is used < f lime, fo that it is uncertain whether the original
notjon of Tofac1 orfake lime be to powder or quench it.
That which he saw happened to be fresh lime, and gathered
before any rain had fallen tofake it. Woodward.

SlaNderer. n.f. [from fander.] One who belies another ;
one who lays false imputations on another.
In your servants susser any offence against yourself rather
than against God : endure not that they should be railers or
fanderers, tell-tales or lowers of diflenfion. Taylor.
1 heu shalt aniwer for this, thou fanderer. Dryden.
Slanderous, adj [from fonder.]
1. Uttering reproachful falfhoods.
W hat king fo stron^
Can tie the gall up in theJlandercus tongue ? Shakespeare.
To me belongs
The care to snun the blast of sand’rous tongues :
Let malice, prone the virtuous to defame,
Thus with vile censure taint my spotless name. Pope.
2. Containing reproachful falfhoods; calumnious.
I was never able ’till now to choke the mouth of such de¬
tractors, with the certain knowledge of their fanderous un¬
truths. Spenser on Ireland.
We lay these honours on this man,
To ease ourselves of diversfand’rous loads. Shak. Jul. C<zf
As by flattery a man opens his bosom to his mortal enemy,
fo by detraction and afanderous mifreport he shuts the same to
his best friends. South.

SlaNderously. adv. [stomfanderous.] Calumnioufly; with
false reproach.
I may the better satisfy them who objeCt these doubts, and
fonderoufy bark at the courfts which are held against that traiterous earl and his adherents. Spenser on Ireland.
They did fanderoufy objeCt,
How that they durft not hazard to present
In person their defences. Daniels Civil War.
Slang. The preterite offing.
David fang a stone, and fmote the Philiftine. 1 Sa. xvii.

Slank. n.f. An herb. Ainsworth.
SLANT'. > adj. [from fanghe, a serpent, Dutch. Skinner.]
SLA'NTING. 3 Oblique; not direCt; not perpendicular.
Late the clouds
Juftling, or push’d with winds, rude in their (hock.
Tine th ofant lightning; whose thwart flame driv’n down.
Kindles the gummy bark of sir and pine.
Milton’s Paradise Lof,
The fun round the globe deferibes th’./Equator line.
By which wise means he can the whole survey
With a direCt or with a fanting ray, C
In the succession of a night and day. Blackmore. j
SlaNtly. I adv. [from font.] Obliquely; not perpendiSlaNtwise. ) cularly; flope.
Some maketh ahollowness half a foot deep,
With fower sets in it, fetfantwife asleep. Tusser’s Hufhand.
SI.AP. n.f. [Jchlap, German.] A blow. Properly with the
hand open, or with something rather broad than Iharp.
T he laugh, thefap, the jocund curse go round. Thomfonl

Slap. adv. [from the noun.] With a sudden and violent blow.
Peg s servants complained ; and if they offered to come into
the warehoule, then strait went the yard sap over their
noddle. Arbuthnot’s tiijlory ofJohn Bull.

To Slash, v.a. [flora, to strike, Islandick.]
1. To cut; to cut with’ long cuts.
2. To lash. Slafh is improper.
Daniel, a sprightly swain, that us’d tofajh
The vig’rous seeds that drew his lord’s calalh.
To Peggy’s side inclin’d. King.

To Slate, v. a. [from the noun.] To cover the roof; to tile.
Sonnets and elegies to Chloris,
Would raise a house about two flories,
A lyrick ode wouldfate. Swift.

SLAUGHTER, n.f. [onylaujr, Saxon, from ylaejan, flegan;
to flrike or kill.] Massacre; deftru<5lion by the sword.
Sinful Macduff,
They were all struck for thee!
Not for their own demerits, but for mine,
Fell-slaughter on their souls. Shakesp. Macbeth*
On each hand faughtcr and gigantick deeds. Milton*
The pair you see*
Now friends below, in close embraces join ;
But when they leave the shady realms of night;
With mortal heat each other {hall pursue:
What wars, what wounds, whatfaughtcr shall enfue? Dryd.

Slaughterman, n.f. [faughter and man.] One employed
in killing.
The mad mothers with their howls confus’d
Do break the clouds ; as did the wives of Jewry,
At Herod’s bloody huntingfaughtermen. Shak. Hen. V.
Ten chas’d by one.
Are now each one thefaughterman of twenty. Shakespeare*
See, thou sight’st against thy countrymen ;
And join’llWith them, will be thyfaughtermen. Shak. H.VL
Sr.a'ughterous. adj. [from faughter.] Deftruclive; mur¬
derous.
I have fupt full with horrours:
Direness familiar to myfaughterous thoughts
Cannot once start me. Sbakes Macbeth.

To Slave, v. n. [from the noun ] 'lo drudge; to moil; to
toii.
Had women been the makers of our laws.
The men should save at cards from morn to night. Swift.

SLAVISH. a. 1 from ſlave.] Servile ; mean ;

baſe; dependant, Milton, ©

| eig e, ad. [from ſtaviſb.] Servile-

3 fe [from favifs.] Servi-

z meanneſs, LAY. v. a. preter. ſlew; part. paſſ.

in. ¶ Saban, Gethick; rlean, S2xon ; %

225 Dutch, to ſtrike.] To kill; ntcher ; to vt to death. Geneſis. Brine SLAYER {:( (from

er ; de 2 a, „Wesk; wanting ſubſtance.

Slavishly, adv. [fromflavfh.] Servilely; meanly*
Sla'vishness. n.f [fromflavfo.] Servility; meanness.

To SLAY. v. a. preser, few ; part. pass. fain, [fabon, Gothick;
ylean, Sax. fachtcn, Dutch, to flrike.] To kill; to butcher j
to put to death.
Her father’s brother
Would be her lord ; or shall I say her uncle ?
Or he thatfew her brothers and her uncle ? Shak. R. IIT.
Tyrant, shew thy face:
If thou be’llfain, and with no flroke of mine,
Wife and children’s ghofts will haunt me Hill. Shakesp*
The deadly-handed Clifford few my fleed. Shak. H. VI.
I saw under the altar the souls of them that were fain for
the word of God. Rev. vi. 2*
Thus there was killing of young and old, and saying of
virgins and infants. 2. Mac. v. i 3.
Slay and make ready. . Gen. xliii. 16*
Wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy fayeth the filly
one. Job v. 2.
Theyfew ten thousand men. E 4.
Of Trojan chiefs he view’d a numerous train ;
All much lamented, all in battlefain. Dryden's Mrt,
Abraham
By blood and battles must his pow’r maintain.
Andfay the monarchs, ere he rule the plain. Prior.
Sla'yer. n.f [fromflay.] Killer; murderer; destroyer.
Witness the guiltless blood poured oft on ground ;
The crowned often slain, thefayer crown’d. Fairy jeen»
They flew those that werefayers of their countrymen. Abb.
Thefayer of himself yet law I there ;
The gore congeal’d was clotted in his hair:
With eyes half clos’d and gaping mouth he lay.
And grim as when he breath’d hisfullen foul away. Dryden.
Sleave. n.J. [Of this word I know not. well the meaning*
Jlcave silk is explained by Goiddman floccusfericus, a lock of silk ;
and the women still fayfeave the flk, for untwjjl it. Ainsworth
S L E S L E '
tails a weaver’s uauttle or reed a flay. To fliry is to part a
twist into Angle fibres.}
I on a fountain light,
Whose brim with pinks was platted.
The banks with daffadillies dight
With grass like fleas:c was matted. Drayton's Cynthia.

Sle r -PY. adj. [from fleet.']
1. Drowsy; dilpoled to fieep.
2. Not awake.
Why di.l you bring these daggers from the place ?
They must lie there Go, carry them and smear
Thefleepy grooms with blood. Shakfpeare's Macbeth.
She wak’d herfleepy crew.
And rising- hasty, took a ihort adieu. Dryden.
3. Soptoriferous ; fomniferous; causing fieep.
We will give you fleepy drinks, that your senses unintelli¬
gent of our infufficience, may, though they cannot praise us,
as little accuse us. Shakespeare's Winter's Tale.
Let such bethink them, if thz fieep drench
Of that forgetful lake benumb not frill. Milton.
3 fieeped about' eight hours, and no wonder ; for the phyficians had mrhgled a fleepy potion in the wine. Gulliver.
Sleet, n f. [perhaps from the Da.nish, fletf A kind of smooth
small hail or snow, not falling in flakes, but Angle particles.
Now van to van the foremost squadrons meet.
The midmost battles haftning up behind,
Who view, far off, the {form of fallingfleets
And hear their thunder rattling in the. wind. Dryden%
Perpetual fleet and driving snow
Obscure the ikies, and hang on herds below.
Huge oxen stand inclos’d in wintry walls
Of snow congeal’d. Dryden.
Rains would have been poured down, as the vapours be¬
came cooler; next Jlc\ then snow, and ice, and srost.
Cbeyne.

SLE'CTRICK. \ "• t^''°'" dearum.-\ I. Attraftive without magnetifm \ by a
peculiar property, supposed once to belong chiefly to amber. Ncivton.
z. Produced by an eleitrick body, Bro'wn,

Sle'dded. adj. [from fled.'] Mounted on a fled.
So frown’d he once when in an angry parle,
He fmote thefledded Polack on the ice. Shdhfpeart.
Sledge, n.f [fleeg, Saxon; fleggia, Ifiandick.]
1. A large heavy hammer.
They him spying, both with greedy force,
At once upon him ran, and him beset,
With strok.es ofmortal steel, without remorse,
And on his stneld like iron fedges bet. Fairy fjhiecn.
The painful smith, with force of fervent heat.
The hardeft iron soon doth mollify,
That with his heavy fledge he can it beat,
And falhion to what he it list apply. Spenser.
The uphandfledge is used by under workmen, when the work
is not of the largest, yet requires help to batter and draw it
out: they use it with both their hands before them, and seldom list their hammer higher than their head. Moron.
Ariftotle aferibes it unto the swiftness of that motion ; but
it would follow that the quick stroak of a light hammer should
be of greater efficacy, than any softer and more gentle striking
of a greatfedge. Wilkins's Mathematical Magick.
2. A carriage without wheels, or with very low wheels ; properly
afed. See Sled.
In Lancufhire, they use a fort of sedge made with thick
wheels, to bring their marl out, drawn with one horse. Mart.
Sleek, n.f [fleycb, Dutch.] Smooth; nitid ; glossy.
Let me have men about me that are fat,
Sleek-headed men, and such as flcep a-nights. Shakespeare.
Envy!
How eagerly ye follow my disgrace,
As if it sed ye; and howfeek and wanton
Y’ appear in ev’ry thing may bring my ruin. Shakespeare.
Yet are the men more loose than they,
More kemb’d, and bath’d, and rub’d, and trim’d,
More fleck'd, more sost, and flacker limb’d. Ben. flohnflon.
What time the groves were clad in green,
The fields all drest in flowers,
And that the seek-hair’d nymphs were seen.
To seek them summer bowers. Drayton.
The pureft pasteboard, with a feck stone rub smooth, and
as even as you can. Peacham.
As in gaze admiring, oft he bow’d
His turret creft, and fleek enamcl’d neck.
Fawning. • Milton s Paradise Lfl.
Those rugged names to our like mouths growfeek,
That would have made Quintilian stare and gafp. Milton.
Thy head and hair arefeek.
And then thou kemb’st the tuzzes on thy cheek. Drydcn.
So Jlcek her skin, fo faultless was her make,
Ev’n Juno did unwilling pleasure take
To see fo fair a rival. Dryden.

Sle'nderly. adv. [fromfender.']
1. Without bulk.
2. Slightly; meanly.
If the debt be not just, we know not what may be deemed
just, neither is it a sum to bzfenderly regarded. Hayward.
If 1 have done well, it is that which I desired; but iffenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain to. 2 Mac.

Sle'nderness. n.f. [from fender.]
1. Thinness; smallness of circumference.
Smail whittles give a found because of their extreme fenderness, whereby the air is more pent than in a wider pipe.
Baccn s Natural Hifory.
Their colours arise from the thinness of the transparent
parts of the feathers; that is from the fendernef of the very
fine hairs or capillamenta, which grow out of the sides of the
grofier lateral branches or fibres of those feathers. Newton.
2. Want of bulk or strength.
It is preceded by a spitting of blood, occafioned by its
acrimony, and too great a projedile motion, with fenderness
and weakness of the vessels. Arbuthnot on Diet.
3. Slightness; weakness; inconfiderableness.
Thefenderness of your reasons against the book, together
with the inconveniencies that mult of necessity follow, have
procured a great credit unto it. IVhltgifte.
4. Want of plenty.
Slept. The preterite offeep.
Silence! coeval with eternity,
"T hou wert ere nature first began to be,
’Twas one vast nothing all, and all fept fast in thee. Pope.
Slew. The preterite of say.
Hefeiv Hamet, a great commander among the Numidians,
and chafed Benchades and Amida, two of their greatest prin¬
ces, out of the country. Knolle’s Hifory ofthe lurks.

Sleazy, adj. [often written fleezy.] Weak; wanting tubfiance. This seems to be of the same race withfleave, or from
to st’V.
Sled. n.f [ sad, Danifti; fleddc, Dutch.] A carriage drawn
without wheels.
Thefled, the tumbril, hurdles, and the sail,
These all must be prepar’d. Drydcn.

SLED. 4. [from size.] Having a particular

magnitude, | 3 Sbale e peure. 92 ABLE. a, {from fixe.] Reaſonably bulky, Arbutbrat. SWZER, or Servitor, . A e rank of hudents in the univerſities. . Corber, CER. (7 See Sc iss al.

S to [from say.] Glutinouſncls; viſcality. Fleyer ZT. a, ene fre] Viſcous; 3 Alutinous-

Arbuthnot. ys bug 7. [peeabpipre, $ax.]. wx Me ;

ons 7. The embryos. of 1 f

thread or ſilk wound. KAINSMATE. . A meſſmate.

Slee'per. n.f. [from sleep.]
1. One who sleeps; one who is not awake.
Sound miifick; come my queen, take hand with me.
And rock the ground whereon these Jleepers be. Shakesp.
What’s the buiiness,
That such an hideous trumpet calls to parley
'l he fleepers of the house ? Shakespeare s Macleth.
In some countries, a plant which shutteth in the night,
openeth in the mornii g, and openeth wide at noon; the in¬
habitants say is a plant that ihepeth. There bz flcep ers enow
then ; for almost all flowers do the like. Bacon,
Night is indeed the province of his reign;
Yet all his dark exploits no more contain
7 han a spy taken, and a fleeper slain. Dryden.
He muff be no great eater, drinker, norfleeper, that will
difeipline his senses, and exert his mind: every worthy un¬
dertaking requires both. Grew.
I
o A lazv ina&ive drone.
« That which lies dormant, or without eftetf.
S Let penal laws, if they have been fleepe>s of long, or if
grown unfit for the present time, be by wise judges confined
in the exec tion. Batm,
4. A sish. Ai fiver b.
S t.E P1 r. Y. adv. [ f rom fleepy. ]
j. Drown: v ; with delire to fieep.
1 rather chuse to endure the wounds of those darts, which
envy cafteth at novelty, than to go on safely and fleepi'y in
the easy ways of ancient mifiakings. . Raleigh.
3. Stupidly. t
He would make us believe that Luther in these actions
pretended to authority, forgetting what he had scepily ouned
before. Atterbury .
SlkkTiness. n.f [from fleepy}] Drowfiness; difpoiition to
lieep; inability to keep awake.
Watchfulness precedes too greatfleepiness, and is the rnofl
ill boding fvmptom of a fever. ArbuthrM.
Slee pless, adf \fmmfhep ] Wanting fieep.
The field
7”o labour calls us, now with sweat impos d.
Though afterfleeplejs night. Miltons Para(list Lcf.
While peniive poets painful vigils keep,
Slrepleji themselves to give their readers fieep. Pope.

SlEe'ved. adj. [from fleevef] Having sleeves.

Slee'veless. adj. [from fleeve.]
1. Wanting sleeves; having no sleeves.
His cloaths were flrange, though coarse, and black, tho
bare; >
Sleeveless hisjerkin was, and it had been
Velvet, but ’twas now, fo much ground was seen,
Become tufftaffaty. Donne.
T. hey put on long fleeve.efls coats of home-spun cotton.
Sandys.
Behold yon ifie by palmers, pilgrims trod,
Grave mummers ! fleevelejs some, and shirtless others. Poj>e.
2. Wanting reafonableness ; wanting propriety ; wanting lolidity. [This sense, of which the word has been long poffefled, I know not well how it obtained ; Skinner thinks it pro¬
perly liveless or lifleless: to this I cannot heartily agree, though
i know not what better to fuggeft. Can it come fromfleeve^
a knot, or skein, and fo Signify unconnected, hanging ill to¬
gether? or from fleeve, a cover; and therefore means plainly
absurd; foolish without palliation?]
This fleeveless tale of tranfubftantiation was brought . into
the world by that other sable of the multiprefence. Hall.
My landlady quarrelled with him for sending every one of
her children on a fleeveless errand, as she calls it. Spectator.
Sleight, n, f. [flagd, cunning, Islandick.] Artful trick;
cunning artifice; dexterous pra&ice; as Height of hand ; the
tricks of a juggler. This is often written, but less properly,
slight.
He that exhorted to beware of an enemy’s policy, doth not
give counsel to be impolite; but rather to be all prudent
foresight, lest our simplicity be over-reached by cunning
fleights. Hooker.
Fair Una to the red crufs knight
Betrothed is with joy ;
Though false Duelfa it to bar.
Her false fleights do employ. Fairy phteert.
Upon the corner of the moon.
There hangs a vap’rous drop, profound;
I’ll catch it ere it come to ground ;
And that diftill’d by magickfleights.
Shall raise such artificial sprights.
As, by the strength of their illusion
Shall draw him on to his confusion. Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
Out stept the ample size
Of mighty Ajax, huge in strength; to him, Laertes’ son.
That crafty one as huge inJleight. Chapman.
She could not fo convey
The maffy substance of that idol great.
Whatfleight had (he the w ardens to betray ?
What strength to heave the goddess from her seat ? Fairf.
In the wily snake
Whateverfleights, none would suspicious mark.
As from his wit, and native subtilty
Proceeding. Milton'.
Doubtless the pleasure is as great
Of being cheated, as to cheat;
As lookers on feel most delight.
That least perceive the juggler’sfleight. Hudibras.
Good humour is but a fleight of hand, or a faculty mak¬
ing truths look like appearances, or appearances like truths.
L’Estrange.
When we hear death related, we are all willing to favour
the slight, when the poet does not too grossly impose upon
us. Dryden;
While innocent he scorns ignoble slight.
His honest friends preserve him by a fleight. Swift.

To Sleek, v. a. [from the adjedlive.]
1. To comb smooth and even.
By dead Parthenope’s dear tomb,
And fair Ligea’s golden comb.
Wherewith she fits on diamond rocks,
Sleeking her sost alluring locks. Milton.
2. To render sost, smooth, of glossy.
Gentle my lord, feck o’er your rugged looks;
Be bright and jovial ’mong your guefts to night. Shakesp.
She does fleek
With crumbs of bread and milk, and lies a-nights
In her neat gloves. Ben. flohnjon s Catiline.
A sheet of well flecked marble paper did not cast any of its
diftindt colours upon the wall. Boyle.
The perfuafive rhctorick
Thatfeek'd his tongue, and won fo much on Eve,
So little here, nay lost. Milton.
A cruife of fragrance, form’d of burnish’d gold,
Odour divine ! whose sost refrelhing streams
Sleek the smooth skin, and feent the snowy limbs. Pope.

Sleekly, adv. [fromfeek.Smoothly; gloffily.
Let their heads befleekly comb’d, and their blue coats brush’d.
Shakespeare's Taming ofthe Shrew.
7 o Slfrp. v. n. [flepan, Gothick ; yleepan, Saxon; flaeptn,
Dutch.]
i. To take rest, by suspension of the mental powers.
I’ve watch’d and travell’d hard :
Some time I shall sleep out; the rest I’ll whittle. Shakesp.
Where’s Pede?—go you, and where you find a maid,
That, ere stie sleep, hath thrice her prayers said,
Rein up the organs of her fantafy;
S eep file as found as careless infancy;
But those thatfleep, and think not on their fins.
Pinch them, arms, legs, backs, {boulders, sides, and Ihins.
lhakejpearc's Merry Wives of Wmdflr.
If the man be poor, thou shalt notflcep with his pledge. Lcut.
Sleep on now, and take your rest ; behold the hour is at
hand. Matth.' xm\. 45.
Peace, good reader! do not weep ;
Peace! the lovers are asleep; * ,
They, sweet turtles ! folded lie.
In the last knot that love could tie.
Let themfleep, Jet them sleep on.
Till this stormy night be gone.
And the eternal morrow dawn,
Then the curtains will be drawn.
And they waken with that light,
Whose day shall neverfleep in night. Crajhaw.
Those who at any time sleep without dreaming, can never
be convinced that their thoughts are for four hours busy with¬
out their knowing it. Locke.
2. To rest; to be motionless.
Steel, if thou turn thine edge, or cut not out the burlybon’d clown in chines of beef ere thou sleep in thy sheath, I
beseech Jove on my knees thou mayft 'be turned into hob¬
nails. Shakespeare's Henry Vi.
How sweet the moonlightfleeps upon this bank !
Here wilf we fit, and let the sounds of musick
Creep in our ears. Shakeflpeai e's Merck, of Venice.
The giddy ship, betwixt the winds and tides,
Forc’d back and forwards, in a circle rides,
Stunn’d with the different blows; then shootsamain,
T ill counterbuff’d she flops, and sleeps again. Drydcn.
3. To live thoughtlessly.
We sleep over our happiness, and want to be rouzed into
a quick thankful sense of it. jitterbury.
4. To be dead; death being a state from which man will some
time awake.
If we believe that Jefus died and rose again, even fo them
also which sleep in Jefus will God bring with him. 1 iIheffl
A person is said to be dead to us, because we cannot raise
from the grave; though he only sleeps unto God, who can
raise from the chamber of death. Vyliffe's Pai ergon.
5. To be inattentive; not vigilant.
Heav’n will one day open
The king’s eyes, that fo long haveflept upon
This bold, bad man. Shakespeare''s Henry Vlll%
6. To be unnoticed, or unattended.
You ever
Have wish’d the fleeping of this business, never
Defir’d it to be stirr’d. Shakespeare's Henry VIII.
Sleep, n.f [from the verb.] Repose; rest; suspension of the
mental powers ; {lumber.
Methought I heard a voice cry sleep no more !
Macbeth doth murderfleep \ the innocent/7o?/>;
Sleep that knits up the ravcll’d fleeve of care ;
The birth of each day’s life, fore labour’s bath.
Balm of hurt minds, great nature’s second course,
Chief nourifher in life’s feast. Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Cold calleth the spirits to succour; and therefore they can¬
not fo well close and go together in the head, which is ever
requisite to sleep. And for the same cause, pain and noise
hinderfleep ; and darkness furtherethfleep. Bacon.
Beasts that sleep in winter, as wild bears, during tbtWjLcp
wax very fat, though they eat nothing. Bacon.
His fatten’d hands the rudder keep,
And six’d on heav’n, his eyes repel invadingflcep. Dryden.
Hermes o’er his head in air appear’d.
His hat adorn’d with wings difclos’d the god.
And in his hand thefleep- compelling rod. Dryden.
Infants spend the greatest part of their time in sleep, and are
seldom awake but when hunger calls for the teat, or some pain
forces the mind to perceive it. Locke.

SLEEP. fs [from the verb.] Repoſe; reſt;

10 n of the mental powers ; ſlumber,

2 uu. SLEEPER. ſ. {from 1. One who ſleeps ; fl, is n 2. A lazy inactive drone. 3- That which A —_ 7 effect. * rry A rl. ad. [from el 'PILY. 4 - Drowſlly ; in 4 om fy d a nl Dully; lazy, . Stupidly. Ze 7 sLEE PIN EZV. J. [from fegy elne diſpoſition to er 3 l ity to keep awake. Arbuthnat, NON, 4. [from 1 * eep SLEE'PY. a. [from ſleeps] = 1. Drowſy ; diſpoſed to ſleep, 2, Not _ boni in So ous serous; \cav ke poriferous z ; 5 SLFET. erhaps from the Daniſd, A 95 1 sn — or _ ng or ſnow, t falling in ngle not fa ag flakes, — Chew

| Dry To SLEET. v. a. from the noun,] To _ in ſmall particles intermixed with

To Sleet, v. n. [from the noun.] To snow in small par¬
ticles, intermixed with rain.

SleeTy. adj. [from the noun.] Bringing fleet.

Sleeve, n. f. [y-Iip, Saxon.]
j. 1 he part of a garment that covers the arms.
Once my well-waiting eyes efpy’d my tteafure,
Vfhhfleeves turn’d up, loose hair, and breast enlarged,
• • Her father’s corn, moving her fair limbs, measure. Sidney.
The deep fmock fleeve, which the Irish women use, they
Ly, was old Spanish; ard yet that should seem rather to be
’ Jan old Englilk falhion : for in armory, the fashion of the
Manche, which is given in arms, being nothing else but a
fleeve, is fafhioned much like to that fleeve. And knights,
in ancient times, used to wear their mistress’s or love'sfleeve
upon their arms; sir Launcelot wore the fleeve of the fair
maid ot Afteloth in a tourney. Spenfler's Ireland.
Your hose should be ungarter’d, your peeve unbutton’d,
your shoe untied, demonftradng a careless defolation. Shakesp.
You would think a fmock a she-angel, he fo chants to the
fleeve-bzuA, and the work about the square on’t. Shakespeare.
He vvascloathed in cloth, with widefleeves and a cape. Bacon.
sn velvet white as snow the troop was gown’d,
Their hoods and fl eves the-same. Dryden.
1. Sleeve, in fomc provinces, signisies a knot or skein of silk,
which is by f me very probably supposed to be its meaning in
the following paiTage. [.See Sl-eaye.]
•Methought i heard a voice cry, fieep no more !
Macbeth doth murder fieep ; the innocent fieep;
Sleep that knits up.the raveU’d fleeve of care,
The birth of each day’s life Shakespeare.
.3.. Slcrvr, Dutch, signisies a. cover; any thing spread over;
•which seems ro bethefenfe of fleeve in the proverbial phrase.
A brace of (liarpers laugh at the whole roguery in their
fleew’s. L Estrange.
Men know tHcmselves utterly void of those qualities which
the impudent Sycophant aferibes to them, and in his fleeve
.laughs at them for believing. r South s Sermons,
Tohn laushed heartily in hisfleeve at the pride of the efquires
Arbutknot’s Plijl.fJohn Bull.
4. To hang on a fleeve; to make dependent.
It is not for a man which doth know, or should know
what orders, and what peaceable government requircth, to
ask why we should hang our judgment upon the church’s
fleeve, and why in matters of orders more than in matters of
do&rine. Hooker.
5. [Lolligo, Latin.] A sish. Ainsworth.

Sleine. n.f. [This word is apparently mifprinted for seine.]
Is a net of about forty fathoms in length, with which they
encompass a part of the sea, and draw the same on land by two
ropes faftned at its ends, together with such sish as lighteth
within his precindb. Carew.

Slender, adj. [finder, Dutch.]
1. Thin; small in circumference compared with the length;
not thick.
So thick the roses bulbing round
About her glow’d ; half (looping to Support
Evch flowr offender fialk. Milton.
2. Small in the waiil; having a fine Ihnpe.
Whatfender youth bedew’d with liquid odours,
Courts thee on roses in some pleasant cave. Milton.
Beauteous Helen (Lines among the rest,
Tall, fender, straight, with all the graces bleft. Dryden.
r 3. Not
3- Not bulky; slight; not strong.
Love in these labyrinths his flavcs detains,
^ And mighty hearts are held in funder chains. Pope.
4 Small; inconsiderable ; weak.
fietthey, who claim the general a(Tent of the whole world
unto that which they teach, and do not sear to give very
hard and heavy sentence upon as many as refuse to embrace
the same, mull have special regard, that their first founda¬
tions and grounds be more than /lender probabilities. Hooker.
Where joy molt revels, grief doth moll; lament;
Griefjoys, joy grieves, on fender accident. Shakespeare.
Positively to define that fealon, there is nofender difficul¬
ty. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
It is a veryfender comfort that relies upon this nice diftinclion, between things being troublesome, and being evils;
when all the evil of afflidion lies in the trouble it creates to
. us. Tillotson.
5. Sparing; less than enough : as, 1.fender ellate and fender
parts.
At my lodging.
The worfl is this, that at fo (lender warning.
You’re like to have a thin and fender pittance. Shakesp.
In obftrudions inflammatory, the aliment ought to be cool,
fender, thin, diluting. Arbuthnot.
6. Not amply supplied.
The good Ollorius often deign’d
I o grace my fender table with his presence. Philips.

Sli'der. n. f. [fromjlide.] He who Hides.

Sli'ghtly. adv. [from sight.]
j. Negligently; without regard.
Words, both because they are common, and do not fo
strongly move the fancy of man, are for the moll part but
slightly heard. „ Hooker.
Leave nothing fitting for the purpose
Untouch’d, orfightly handled in difeourfe. Shakespeare.
You were to blame
To part fo sightly with wife’s first gift. Shakespeare.
The letter-writer diflembles his knowledge of this reftriftion,
and contents himfelffightly to mention it towards the close of
his pamphlet. Atterbury.
2. Scornfully ; contemptuously.
Long had the Gallick monarch uncontroul’d,
Enlarg’d his borders, and of human force
Opponentfightly thought. Philips.
3. Weakly ; without force.
Scorn not the facil gates of hell toofightly barr’d. Milton.
4. Without worth.

Sli'ghtness. n.f. [fromflight.]
1. Weakness; want of strength.
2. Negligence; want of attention ; want of vehemence.
Where gentry, title, wisdom.
Cannot conclude but by the yea and no
Of gen’ral ignorance, it must omit
Real neceffities, and give way the while
T’ unstable fightness. Shakespeare's Corio’anus.
What strong cries must they be that shall drown fo loud a
clamour of impieties ? and how does it reproach thefightness
of our lleepy heartless addreftes? Decay of Piety.

Sli'my. adj. [from sim:.]
1. Overspread with slime.
My bended hook shall pierce
Their filmy jaws; and, as I draw them up.
I’ll think them every one an Antony. Shakespeare.
Some lay in dead men’s skulls ; and in those holes.
Where eyes did once inhabit, there were crept.
As ’twere in scorn of eyes, reflecting gems,
1 hat woo’d the fimy bottom of the deep,
And mock’d the dead bones that lay scatter’d by. Shak.
They have cobwebs about them, which is a sign of a fimy
dryne£; Bacon.
The rest are all by bad example led,
And in their father’sfimy tract they tread. Drydcn.
Eels for want of exercise, are fat and fimy. Arbuthnot.
Shoals of slow house-bearing do snails creep
O’er the ripe fruitage, paring fimy tracks
In the fleek rind. Philips.
The swallow sweeps
Thefimy pool to build his hanging house. Thomson.
2. Viscous; glutinous.
Then both from out hell-gates, into the waste,
Wide anarchy of chaos, damp and dark.
Hovering upon the waters, what they met
Solid orfimyy as in raging sea.
Toft up and down, together crowded drove. Milton.
From their groins they shed
A fimy juice by false conception bred. Drydcn.
1 he astrological undertakers would raise men like vege¬
tables, out of some fat and fimy soil, well digested by the1
kindly heat of the fun, and impregnated with the influence
of the stars. p .

Sli'ness. n. J. [fromy7v.] Designing artifice.
By an excellent faculty in mimickry, my correfnondent can
affiime my air, and give my taciturnity a Jlmtfi, which diverts more than any thing I could fav ’ y' 7 ’ .,,.r
Sling, nf. [rhn*„7, Sax§o„; sling^butch.] ^
\ 7Tn m»adenby a ltraP d two firings; the
shc firings thC stfap’ 3nd thrown b>’ ^ofing one of
rhe arrow cannot make him flee: sing stones are turned
with him into Hubble. J jfef.xli.28.
24 H Dreads
SandjS.
Dr^den's Ovid.
Dreads he the twanging of the archer’s firing ?
Or i nging Hones from the Phoenician sling ?
Slings have fo much greater swiftness than a Hone thrown
from the hand, by how much the end of the sling is farther ofF
from the shoulder-joint, the center of motion. IV1 Ikins.
I he Tufcan king
Laid by the lance, and took him to the sling',
Thrice whirl’d the thong around his head, and threw
The heated lead, half melted as it flew. Dryden’s Ain,
Whirl’d from afling, or from an engine thrown,
Amidft the foes, as flies a mighty Hone,
So flew the beast.
A throw ; a stroke.
’Till cram’d and gorg’d, nigh burst
With suck’d and glutted offal, at onefling
Of thy 'victorious arm, well-pleasing son. Milt. Par. List.
A kind of hanging bandage.

Sli'ngeji. n. f. [fromfling.] One who flings or uses the sling.
Theflingers went about it, and fmote it. 2 Kings iii. 25.

Sli'pboard. n.f. [sip and board/ A board Aiding in grooves.
1 ventured to draw back thefipboard on the roof, contrived
on purpose to let in air. Gulliver s Travels.

Sli'pknot. n.f. [sip and knot.'] A bowknot; a knot easily
untied.
'I hey draw off fo much line as is necessary, and fallen the
ress upon the line-rowl with a fipknot, that no more line turn
off. Moxon s Mech. Exer.
In large wounds a Angle knot flrft; over this a little linen
compress, on which is to be made another Angle knot, and
then afipknot, which may be loofened upon inflammation.
Sharp’s Surgery.
Sli'pper, or Slip/hoe. n.f. [from sip/ A (hoe without lea¬
ther behind, into which the foot flips easily.
A gown made of the Aneft wool,
Which from our pretty lambs we pull;
Fair lined fiippers for the cold,
With buckles of the pureft gold j
A belt of stra’w and ivy buds, x
With coral clasps, and amber fluds. Raleigh.
If he went abroad too much, flte’d use
To give him fippers, and lock up his (hoes. King.
Thrice rung the bell, thefipper knock’d the ground,
And the press’d watch return’d a Alver found. Pope.

Sli'pper. adj. [plrpup, Saxon.] Slippery; not Arm. Obsolete. Perhaps never in use but for poetical convenience.
A truftless ffate of earthly things, and fipper hope
Of mortal men, that swinke and sweat for nought. Spenser.

Sli'pperiness. n.f. [fromfippery/
1. State or quality of being flippery ; smoothness; glibness.
We do not only fall by the fipperiness of our tongues, but
We deliberately difeipline them to mifehief. Gov. ofthe Tongue.
7'he schirrus may be distinguished by its want of inflamma¬
tion in the Ikin, its smoothness, and.fipperiness deep in the
breast. Sharp's Surgery.
2. Uncertainty ; want of Arm footing.

Sli'ppery. adj. [j-lipuji, Saxon ; fiperig, Swedilh.J
1. Smooth; glib.
They trim their feathers, which makes them oily and fipfery, that the water flips off. Mortimer.
Oily fubffances only lubricate and make the bowe's fipgery. Arbutknot.
2. Not affording Arm footing.
Did you know the art o’ th’court,
As hard to leave as keep; whose top to climb,
Is certain falling ; or fofipp’ry, that
The sear’s as bad as falling. Shakesp. Cymbehne.
His promise to trust to asfippery zs ice. 7user.
Their way shall be asftppery ways in the darkness. ser. xxiii.
Thefipp’ry tops of human (late,
The gilded pinacles of sate. Cowley.
The higher they are railed, the giddier they are; the more
fippery is their standing, and the deeper the tall. L'Efrange.
The highest hill is the mod flipp’ry place.
And fortune mocks us with a fmiling face. Denham.
Beauty, like ice, our footing does betray ;
Who can tread sure on the frnooth sppery way ? Dryden.
3. Hard to hold ; hard to keep.
Thus furely bound, yet be not overbold,
Thefipp'ry god will try to loose his hold ; ‘
And various forms assume, to cheat thy Aght,
And with vain images of beasts affright. Dtyden’s Georg.
4. Not (landing Arm.
When they fall, as beingfipp’ry (landers.
The love that lean’d on them asfipp'ry too,
Doth one pluck down another, and together
Die in the sad. Shake/. Troilus andCrcfda.
5. Uncertain; changeable; mutable; inftable.
Oh world, thyfippery turns! Friends now fast sworn,
Whose double bofoms seem to wear one heart,
Whose hours, whose bed, whose meal and exercise.
Are dill together ; who twine, as ’twere, in love
Unfeparable, shall within this hour.
On a diffenflon of a doit, break out
To bittereft enmity. Shakespeare.
He looking down
With scorn or pity on thefippery (late
Of kings, will tread upon the neck of sate. Denh. Sophy.
6. Not certain in its est'edl.
One sure trick is better than a hundred fippery ones. L’Efr.
7. [Lubrique, French.] Not chaste.
Wife isfippery. Shakesp. Winter s Tale.

Sli'ppy. adv. [from sip/ Slippery; easily Aiding. A bar¬
barous provincial word.
The white of an egg is ropy,fippy, and nutritious. Floyer.

Sli'pshod. adj. [sip and Jhod/ Having the shoes not pulled
up at the heels, but barely slipped on.
Thefip/hod ’prentice from his mailer’s door
Had par’d the dirt, and sprinkled round the floor. Swift.

Sli'pslop. n.f. Bad liquor. A low word formed by redupli¬
cation offop.

Sli/ttish. adj. [fromJlut.] Nafty; not nice; not cleanly;
dirty ; indecently negligent of cleanliness.
All preparations both for food and lodging such as would
make one detect niggardness, it is fofuttifo a vice. Sidney.
Albeit the mariners do covet {lore of cabbins, yet indeed
they are butJluttijh dens that breed sickness in peace, serving
to cover Healths, and in sight are dangerous to tear men with
their splinters. Raleigh’s EJJdys.
Fortune’s displeasure is butJluttiJh, if it smell fo strongly as
thou speak’st of: I will henceforth eat no filh of fortune’s but¬
tering; Shake/. All’s ivell that end well.
The nastiness of that nation, andy/imy^course of life, hath
much promoted the opinion, occafioned by their servile condi¬
tion at first, and inferior ways of parlimony ever since. hroivn.
Slothful disorder fill’d his liable,
And/uttijh plenty deck’d her table. Prior.

SlICCEDANEUM. n.f. [Latin] That which is put to serve
for something else.

To Slice, v. n. [yhtan, Saxon.J
1. To cut into flat pieces.
Their cooks make no more ado, but ficlng it into little
gobbets, prick it on a prong of iron, and hang it in a fur¬
nace- Sandys’s Journey.
The residue were on foot, well furnilhed with jack and
skull, pikes and ficing swords, broad, thin, and of an excel¬
lent temper. Hayward.
2. To cut into parts;
Nature lost one by thee, and therefore m.ust
Slice one in two to keep her number just. Cleaveland.
3. To cut off.
When hungry thou stood’st staring, like an oaf,
I fac’d the luncheon from the barley loaf. Gay.
4* l'o cut ; to divide.
Ambitious princes and tyrantsflee the earth among them.
Burnet’s Theory ofthe Earth.
Slice, n.f [ylire, Saxon; from the verb.]
1. A broad piece cut off
Lacking of trees in their bark, both downright and across.
jo as you may make them [rather in flees than in continued
hacks, doth great good to trees. Bacon.
ou need not wipe your knife to cut bread ; because in
cutting a stice or two it will wipe itself. Swift.
He from out the chimney took J
A flitch of bacon off the hook, *
And freely, from the fatteft side.
Cut out largeflees to be fry’d. Swift.
2. A broad piece. »
Then clap fourflees ok pilafter on’t,
That lac’d with bits of rustick, makes a front. Pope.
3. A broad head fixed in a handle; a peel; a spatula.
I he pelican hath a beak broad and flat, much like the flee
of apothecaries, with which they spread plaifters. Hakewllh
When burning with the iron in it, with the sice, clap the
coals upon the outside close together, to keep the heat in. Max.

Slick, adj. [flckt, Dutch. See Sleek.J
Glass attracts but weakly ; some sick stones, and thick glasses indifferently. Brown’s. Vulgar ErroUrs.
Slid. The preterite offide.
At first the silent venomfid with ease,
And feiz’d her cooler senses by degrees. Dryden s JEneid.
Sli'dden. The participle passive offide.
Why is this people fidden back, by a perpetual backfliding? Jer viii. 5.

To Slide, v. n. sid, preterite; fidden, participle pass. [yliaan,
j-hbenoe, Aiding, Saxon ; fijden, Dutch ; yf-lithe, Welsh.J
1. To pass along smoothly; to slip ; to glide.
Sounds do not only side upon the surface of a smooth body,
but communicate with the spirits in the pores of the body.
Bacon’s Natural Bijlory.
Ulyffes, Stheneleus, Tifanderfide
Down by a rope, Machaon was their guide. Denham.
2. To move without change of the foot.
Oh Ladon, happy Ladon, rather side than run by her,
lest thou shouldft make her legs slip Irom her. Sidney.
Smoothfiding without step. Milton.
He that once fins, like him that sides on ice.
Goes swiftly down the flippery ways of vice:
Though conscience checks him, yet those rubs gone o’er.
Hefides on smoothly, and looks back no more. Dryden.
3. To pass inadvertently.
Make a door and a bar for thy mouth: beware thou side
not by it. Ecclus xxviii. 26.
4. To pass unnoticed.
In the princess I could find no apprehension of what I
said or did, but with a calm carelessness, letting every thing
side]ukk\y, as we do by their speeches, who neither in mat¬
ter nor person do any way belong unto us. Sidney:
5. 1 o pass along by silent and unobserved progression.
Thou {halt •
Hate all, shew charity to none ;
But let the famifht fleftifide from the bone.
Ere thou relieve the beggar. Shakespeare. *- • * j
Then no day void of blifs, of pleasure leaving,
Ages shallfide away without perceiving. Dryden.
Rescue me from their ignoble hands ;
Let me kiss yours when you my wound begin.
Then easy death willfide with pleasure in. Dryden.
Their oyefides over the pages, or the words side over their
eyes, and vanifn like a rhapsody of evening ta’e*. IVatts.
6. I o pass filently and gradually from good to bad.
Nor could they have sid into those brutifh immoralities of
life, had they duly manured those first practical notions and
dictates of right reason. South.
7. 1 o pass without difficulty or obftrudion.
Such of them should be retained asfide easily of themselves
into English compounds, without violence to the ear. Pope.
Begin with sense, of ev’ry art the foul,
Parts anfw’ring parts {hallfide into a whole;
Nature {hall join you, time {hall make it grow
A work to wonder at. Pope.
8. To move upon the ice by a Angle impulse, without change
of feet.
The gallants dancing by the river side,
They bathe in summer, and in winterfide. JValler.
9. To fall by errour.
1 he dii'covering and reprehension of these colours cannot
be done but out of a very universal knowledge of things,
which fo cleareth man’s judgment, as it is the less apt to
side into any errour. Bacon.
10. To be not firm.
Ye fair!
Be greatly cautious of yourfiding hearts. Thomson.
it. To pass with a free and gentle course or slow.

Slight, adj. [fieht, Dutch.]
i Small; worthless; inconsiderable.
Is Csfar with Antonius priz’d fo Jlight ? Shakespeare,
Their arms, their arts, their manners I disclose.
Slight is the subject, but the praise not i'mall,
If heav’n aflift, and Phoebus hear my call. Dryden.
Slight is the subject, but not fo the praise ;
If Hie inspire, and he approve my lays. Pope.
2. Not important; not cogent; weak.
Some firmly embrace doctrines upon slight grounds, some
upon no grounds, and some contrary to appearance. Locke.
3. Negligent ; not vehement; not done with efteft.
7 he shaking of the head is a gesture offight refusal. Bacon.
He in contempt
At one sight bound high overleap’d all bound. Milton.
4. Foolish; weak of mind.
No beast ever was fo sight
Forman, as for his God, to fight. Hudibras:
5. Notftrong; thin; as zfight silk.

Slightingly, adv. [from fighting.] Without reverence;
with contempt.
If my sceptick speaks fightingly of the opinions he opposes,
I have done no more than became the part. Boyle.

Slily. adv. [from fly.] Cunningly; with cunning secrecy ;
with subtile covertnefi. »
S L 1
Were there a serpent seen with forked tongue*
Thatfily glided towards your majesty.
It were but neceflary you were wak’d. Shakespeare
He, closely false and Jlily wise,
C’ast how he might annoy them most from far. Fairfax.
Satan, like a cunning pick-lock, fily robs us of our grand
treasure. Decay of Piety.
With this he did a herd of goats controul;
Which by the way he met, and fitly stole :
Clad like a country swain Drydcn.
May hypocrites,
Thatfily speak one thing, another think.
Hateful as hell, pleas’d with the relifb weak.
Drink on unwarned, till by inchanting cups
Infatuate, they their wily thoughts disclose.
And through intemperance grow awhile iincere. Philips.

Slim. adv. [A cant word as it seems, and therefore not to be
used.] Slender; thin offhape.
A thinfim-gutted fox made a hard fifift to wriggle his body
into a henrooft; and when he had stuft his guts well, squeezed
hard to get out again ; but the hole was too little. L'Efr.
I was jogg’d on the elbow by a sim young girl of seventeen. Addison.
Slime, n.f [j-hm, Saxon;fiigm, Dutch.] Viscous mire; any
glutinous substance.
The higher Nilus swells
The more it promises: as it ebbs, the feedfman
Upon the fime and ooze scatters his grain. Shakespeare.
Brick for stone, and fime for mortar. Gen.
The vale of Siddim was full offime-pits. Gen. xiv. 10.
God, out of his goodness, caused the wind to blow, to
dry up the abundantfime and mud of the earth, and make
the land more firm, and to cleanse the air of thick vapours
and unwholsome mifts. Raleigh.
Some plants grow upon the top of the sea, from some con¬
cretion of fime where the fun beateth hot, and the sea stirreth little. Bacon's Natural History.
And with Afphaltickfime, broad as the gate.
Deep to the roots of hell, the gather’d beach
They sasten’d. Milton's Paradise Lof.
Now dragon grown; larger than whom the fun
Engender’d in the Pythian vale onfime.
Huge Python ! Milton's Paradise Lof.
O foul defeent! I’m now constrain’d
Into a beast, to mix with beftialfime,
This eflence to incarnate and imbrute. Miltoni
Sliminess, n.f, [from filmy.] Viscosity ; glutinous mat¬
ter.
By a weak fermentation a pendulousfiminess is produced,
which answers a pituitous state. Flayer.

To Sling, v. a. [from the noun.]
To throw by a sling.
To throw; to caff. Not very proper.
./Etna’s entrails fraught with fire,
That now caffs out dark fumes and pitchy clouds,
Incenft, or tears up mountains by the roots,
Orflings a broken rock aloft in air. Addison.
3. To hang loosely by a firing.
From rivers drive the kids, andfling your hook;
Anon I’ll wash ’em in the shallow brook. Dryden.
4. To move by means of a rope.
Coenus I saw amidft the shouts
Of mariners, and busy care to sling
His horses soon afhore. Dryden's Cleomenes.
They flung up one of their largest hogfheads, then rolled
it towards my hand, and beat out the top. Gulliver’s Travels.

To Slink, v.n. preser, flunk, [ylingan, Saxon, to creep.] To
sneak ; to steal out of the way.
We willfink away in supper-time, disguise us at my lodg¬
ing, and return all in an hour. Shakesp. Merck, of Venice.
‘As we do turn our backs
From our companion, thrown into his grave,
So his familiars from his buried fortunes
Slink away. Shakesp. Timon ofAthens.
He, after Eve feduc’d, unminded sunk
Into the wood faff: by. Milton’s Paradise Lofl,
Not far from hence doth dwell
A cunning man, bight Sidrophel,
To whom all people far and near
On deep importances repair;
When brass and pewter hap to stray.
And linen finks out of the way. Hudihras.
She sunk into a corner, where she lay trembling ’till the
company went their way. DEfrange.
He would pinch the children in the dark, and thenfink into
a corner, as if no body had done it. Arbuthn. Hifl. ofJ. Bull.
A weafel once made shist tofink
In at a corn-lost through a chink ;
But having amply fluff ’d his skin.
Could not get out as he got in. Pope’s Epif. ofHorace.
We have a suspicious, fearful, and constrained countenance,
often turning back, andfinking through narrow lanes. Swift.

To SLIP. v. n. [yhpan, Saxon; fippen, Dutch.J
1. To Hide ; not to tread firm.
If a man walks over a narrow bridge, when he is drunk, it
is no wonder that he forgets his caution while he overlooks his
danger; but he who is sober, and views that nice separation
between himself and the devouring deep, fo that, if he should
slip, he sees his grave gaping under him, furely muff needs take
every step with horrour and the utmost caution. South.
A skilful dancer on the ropes flips willingly, and makes a
seeming Humble, that you may think him in great hazard,
while he is only giving you a proof of his dexterity. Dryden.
If after some diltinguifh’d leap
He drops his pole, and seems toflip,
Straight gath’ring all his adtive Itrength,
He rises higher half his length. Prior.
2. T o Aide ; to glide.
Ch Ladon, happy Ladon ! rather Aide than run by her, lest
thou shouldft make her legsfip from her. Sidney.
T hey trim their feathers, which makes them oily and slip¬
py» ^at t^le water mayfp off them. Mortimer’s Husbandry.
3# * move or fly out of place.
Sometimes the ancle-bone is apt to turn out on either side,
by reason of relaxation, which though you reduce, yet, upon
the least walking on it, the bonefips out again. IVfeman.
4. To sneak; to fiink. b J
From her most beaflly company
I’gan refrain, in mind to sip away.
Soon as appear’d safe opportunity. Spenfr.
When Judas saw that his host fipt away, he was fore
troubled. 1 Mac. ix. 7.
I’llfjp down out of my lodging. Dryden’s Don Sebaftian.
1 hus one tradesman fips away,
T o give his partner fairer play. Prior.
f. 7 o glide; to pass unexpectedly or imperceptibly.
The banks of either side seeming arms of the loving earth,
that fain would embrace it, and the river a wanton nymph,
which Hill would sip from it. Sidney.
The blefling of the Lord {hallfip from thee, without doing
thee any good, if thou hast not ceased from doing evil. Taylor.
Slipijng from thy mother’s eye thou went’lt
Alone into the temple; there was found
Among the graveft rabbits disputant,
On points and questions fitting Moses’ chair. Milton.
1 hrice around his neck his arms he threw,
And thrice the flitting shadowfipp’d away.
Like winds or empty dreams that fly the day. Dryden.
Though with pale cheeks, wet beard, and dropping hair.
None but my Ceyx could appear fo fair,
I would have strain’d him with a striCl embrace;
But through my arms hefipt, and vanifil’d from the place.
Dryden.
When a corn fips out of their paws, they take hold of it
again* Addisn’s Spectator.
Wise men watch every opportunity, and retrieve every
mifpent hour which hasflipped from them. Rogers.
I will impute no defedt to those two years which haveflipped
by since. Swift to Pope.
6. To fall into sault or errour.
If he had been as you,
And you as he, you would have fipt like him;
But he, like you, would not have been fo stern. Shakespeare.
One fippeth in his speech, but not from his heart. Ecclus.
An eloquent man is known far and near 3 but a man of understanding knoweth when he fippeth. Ecclus xxi. 7.
7. To creep by oversight.
Some miftakes may havefipt into it; but others will be pre¬
vented by the names being now set at length. Adu. to Dunciad.
8. To escape; to fall away out of the memory.
By the hearer it is Hill prefumed, that if they be letfip for
the present, what good soever they contain is left, and that
without all hope of recovery. Hooker.
The mathematician proceeds upon propositions he has once
demonftrated; and though the demonftration may have fipt
out of his memory, he builds-upon the truth. Addison.
Use the most proper methods to retain the ideas'you have
acquired; for the mind is ready to let many of them sip, unle/s some pains be taken to six them upon the memory. Watts.

Slish. n.f. A low word formed by reduplicating fa/h.
What! this a fleeve ?
Here’s snip and nip, and fi/h and (lath,
Like to a censor in a barber’s (hop. Shakespeare.

To Slit. v. a. pret. and part.fit and fitted, [piman, Saxon,j
To cut longwise.
To make plants medicinable fit the root, and infuse into it
the medicine; as hellebore, opium, scammony, and then bind
it up. Bacon s Nat. HiHory.
The deers of Arginufa had their ears divided, occafloned at
flrft byfitting the ears. Brown’s Vu’gar Errours.
Had it hit
The upper part of him, the blow
Hadfit, as sure as that below. Hudibras.
We slit the preternatural body open. Wiseman’s Surgery.
A liberty might be left to the judges to inflidl death, or some
notorious mark, by fitting the nose, or brands upon the
cheeks. _ Temple.
It a tinned or plated body, which, being of an even thickness, appears all over of an uniform colour, should be/7?/ into
threads, or broken into fragments of the same thickness with
the plate, 1 see no reason why every thread or fragment should
not keep its colour. Newton’s Opt.
He took a freak
T°fit my tongue, and make me speak, Swift.
Slit. n.J. [phr, Saxon.] A long cur, or narrow opening.
. . ^t James s fields is a conduit of brick, unto which
joineth a low vault, and at the end of that a round heufe of
stone; and in the brick conduit there is a window, and in the
round
round house a fit or rift of some little breadth : if you cry out
in the rift, it will make a fearful roaring at the window, bacon.
Where the tender rinds of trees dilclofe
Their (booting gems, a sweliing knot there grows:
suit in that place a narrow/lit we make,
1 hen other buds from bearing trees we take;
Inserted thus, the wounded rind we close. Dryden.
1 found, by looking through a Jlit or oblong hole, which
was narrower than the pupil of my eyes, and held close to it
parallel to the prifrns, I could see the circles much diftinder,
and visible to a far greater number, than otherwise. Newton.
To SLIVE. Iv. a. [ plipan, Saxon. J To split ; to divide
To SLTVER. 5 longvvife ; to tear off longwise.
Liver of blafpheming Jew,
Gall of goat, and flips of yew.
Sliver'd in the moons eclipfe. Shakerp. Macbeth.
SlTver. n.f [from the verb.] A branch torn off. Sliver, \n
Scotland, still denotes a fiice cut off: as, he took a largefiver
of the beef.
There on the pendant boughs, her coronet weed
Ciamb’ring to hang, an enviousfiver broke,
When down her weedy coronet and herself
Fell in the weeping brook, Shak. Ha?nlet.

Slo'bber. n.f. [glavo rio, Welsh.] Slaver. See Slaver.

Slo'peness. n.f. [fromfope.] Obliquity; declivity; not per¬
pendicularity.
I he Italians give the cover a graceful pendence of fopeness,
dividing the whole breadth into nine parts, whereof two shall
serve for the elevation of the highest ridge. Woturn's Architect.

Slo'pewise. adj. [sope and wise.] Obliquely; not perpendi¬
cularly.
The Wear is a frith, reaching fopewife through the Ose
from the land to low water mark, and having in it a bent or
cod with an eye-hook; where the sish entering, upon their
coming back with the ebb, are flopped from ifluing out again,
forsaken by the water, and left dry on the Ose. Carew.

Slo'pingly. adv. [from foping.] Obliquely; not perpendi¬
cularly.
These atoms do not defeend always perpendicularly, but
fometimesfopingly. Digby on the Soul.

Slo'thful. adj. [foth and full.] Idle; lazy; sluggish; inadive; indolent; dull of motion.
He that isfothful in his work, is brother to him that is a
great waster. Prov. xviii. 9:
The desire of the fothful killeth him ; for his hands refuse
to labour. . Prov. xxi. 25.
To vice industrious; but to nobler deeds
Timorous and fothful. 1 Milton.
Flora commands those nymphs and knights.
Who liv’d in fothful ease and loose delights.
Who never ads of honour durft pursue,
The men inglorious knights; the ladies all untrue. Dryden.
The very foul of thefothful does effeduallv but liedrowfing
in his body, and the W'hole man is totally given up to his
senses. L’Estrange.

Slo'thfully. adv. [from fothful] With doth;
Slo'thfulness, n.J. [(comfothful.] Idleness; laziness; fluggifhncfs; inadivity.
To trust to labour without prayer, argueth impiety and
prophaneness ; it maketh light of the providence of God : and
although it be not the intent of a religious mind, yet it is the
sault of those men whose religion wanteth light of a mature
judgment to dired it, when we join with our prayer fothfulness and negled of convenient labour. Hooker.
Slothfulness cafteth into a deep sleep, and an idle foul shall
susser hunger. _ Prov. xix. 15.

SLO'VEN. n. f. [foef, Dutch; yslyvn, Welsh, nafty, shabby.j
A man indecently negligent of cleanliness; a man dirtily
dressed,
7 he minifters came to church in handsome holiday apparel,
and that himfelr did not think them bound by the law of Goii
to go like fovens. Hooker.
Affed in things about thee cleanliness,
That all may gladly board thee as a slow’r:
Slovens take up their flock of noifomeness
Besorehand, and anticipate their last hour. Herbert,
For as when fovens do amiss
At others doors. Hudibras.
You
You laugh, half beau, halfJloven if I Hand;
My wig half powder, and all lnuff my band. Pcpc.
Slo'venliness. n.f [from Slovenly.] Indecent negligence of
dress; negledt of cleanliness.
Slovenlinrfs is the worst sign of a hard student, and civility
the bed exercise of the remifsj yet not to be exaCl in the
phrafeof compliment, or geftures of courtesy. Wotton.
Slg'venly. edj. [from Stoven.'] Negligent of dress; negligent
of neatness ; not neat; not cleanly.
yEfop at last found out a Stoven y lazy fellow, lolling at his
case, as if he had nothing to do. L’Efrange.

Slo'wly. adv. [fromfow.]
1. Not speedily ; not with celerity; not with velocity.
rI he gnome rejoicing bears her gift away,
Spreads his black wings, and fowly mounts to day. Popti
1. Not soon ; not early ; not in a little time.
The poor remnant of human seed peopled their country
again fowly, by little and little. Bacon.
Our fathers bent their baneful induffry
To check a monarchy thatfowly grew ;
But did not France or Holland’s sate forfee,
Whose rifingpow’r to swift dominion flew. Dryden*
We oft ourfoiuly growing works impart.
While images refledl from art to art. Pope.
3. Not hastily ; not raffily.
4. Not promptly ; not readily.
5. Tardily; fluggiihly.
The chapel of St. Laurence advances fo veryfonly, that’tis
not impoflible but the family of Mcdicis may be extindl before
their burial place is finilhed. Addison on Italy.

Sloats. n.f. Of a cart, are those underpieces which keep the
bottom together. Bailey.

To Slock, v. n. [flock, to quench, Swedish and Scottish ] To
flake; to quench.

Sloe. n.f. [ pla, Saxon; flaae, Danish. ] The fruit of the
blackthorn, a small wild plum.
The fair pomgranate might adorn the pine,
* he grape the bramble, and the floe the vine. Blackmore.
When you sell your underwoods, sow haws and flows in
them, and they will furnish you, without doing of your woods
any hurt. Mortimer’s Husbandry.

Sloop, n.f. A small ship.

Slop. n. f. [from the verb.] Mean and vile liquor of any
kind. Generally some nauseous or use^ess medicinal liquor.
The Tick husband here wanted for neither fops nor doc¬
tors. L’Estrange.
But thou, whatever fops she will have bought,
Be thankful. Dryden’s Juvenal.
Slop, n.f [plop, Saxon; foave, Dutch, a covering] Trowfers ; open breeches.
What said Mr. Dombledon about the fattin for my short
cloak and flops ? Shakesp. Henry IV.

SLOPE, adj. ['Phis word is not derived from any fatisfadory
original. Junius omits it: Skinner derives it from sap, lax,
Dutch ; and derives it from the curve of a loose rope. Per¬
haps its original may be latent in loopen, Dutch, to run, dope
being easy to the runner.] Oblique ; not perpendicular. It
is generally used of acclivity or declivity; forming an angle
greater or less with the plane of the horizon.
Where there is a greater quantity of water, and space
enough, the water moveth with a stoper rise and fall. Bacon.
Murm’ring waters fall
Down the sope hills, difpers’d, or in a lake,
That to the fringed bank with myrtle crown’d
Her crystal mirror holds, unite their ffreams. Milton.

Sloppy, adj. [from sop.] Miry and wet: perhaps rather
fabby. See Slab.
7o Slot. v. a. [ fughen, Dutch.] To strike or dash
hard.

Slot. n.f. [fod, Islandick.] The track of a deer.

Sloth, n. J'. [ ylrepcS, ylep’S, Saxon. It might therefore be not
improperly written floath, but that it seems better to regard
the orthography of the primitivefew.]
1. Slowness; tardiness.
These cardinals trifle with me: I abhor
This dilatoryfoth and tricks of Rome. Shak. Henry VIII.
2. Laziness; flusgifhness ; idleness.
False of heart, light of ear, bloody of hand.
Hog in foth, fox in Health. Shakesp. King Lear.
They change their course to pleasure, ease, and Jhth. Milt.
Industry approach’d,
And rous’d him from his miferablefoth. Thomson’s Autumn.
3. An animal.
7 hefoth is an animal of fo slow a motion, that he will be
three or four days at least in climbing up and coming down a
tree; and to go the length of fifty paces on plain ground, re¬
quires a whole day. Grew.

Slouch, n.f. [ fojf, Danish, stupid.]
1. A downcaft look; a depreflion of the head. In Scotland,
an ungainly gait, as also the person whose gait it is.
Our dodor has every quality that can make a man useful;
but, alas ! he hath a fort of fouch in his walk. Swift.
2. A man who looks heavy and clownish.
Begin thy carrols then, thou vauntingfouch;
Be thine the oaken staft, or mine the pouch. Gey.
To Slouch, v.n, [from the noun.] To have a dovvneaft
clownish look.

SloVk ly. adv. [fromfloven.] In a coarfc inelegant manner.
A> I hang my cloaths on somewhat Slovenly>, I no sooner
went in but he frowned upon me. Pope.
Slo'venry. n.j. [fromJloven.'] Dirtiness; want of neatnels.
Our gayness and our gilt are all befmirch’d
With rainy marching in the painful field:
'I'here’s not a piece of feather in our host.
And time hath worn us into Jlovenry. Shakesp. II. V.
Slough, n.f [ploj, Saxon. J
1. A deep miry place ; a hole full of dirt.
The Scots were in a fallow field, whereinto the English
could not enter, but over a cross ditch and a fough \ in passing whereof many of the English horse were plunged, and
some mired. Hayward.
The ways being foul- twenty to one,
He’s here stuck in a faugh, and overthrown. Milton.
A carter had laid his waggon faff in a fough. L’Estrange.
2. The skin which a serpent calls off at his periodical renovation.
Thy fates open their hands, let thy blood and spirit embrace
them; and to inure thyself to what thou art like to be, call
thy humble fough, and appear fresh, Shah, Twelfth Night.
When the mind is quicken’d,
The organs, though defunCt and dead before,
Break up their drowsy grave, and newly move,
With calledfough and fresh legerity. Shakespeare.
As the snake, roll’d in a fiow’ry bank,
With shining checker’d fough, doth Iting a child.
That for the beauty thinks it excellent. Shah. Hen. VI.
Oh let not fieep my closing eyes invade
In open plains, or in the secret {hade.
When he, renew’d in all the speckl’d pride
Of pompous youth, has call hisfough aside;
And in his Summer liv’ry rolls along,-
Eredl and brandifhing his forky tongue. Dryden.
The fough of an English viper, that is, the cuticula, they
call off twice .every year, at spring and fall: the reparation
begins at the head, and is finilhed in twenty-four hours. Grew.
1 he body, which we leave behind in this visible world,
is as the womb or fough from whence we issue, and are
born into the other. Greiv’s Cofmol.
3. The part that separates from a foul fore.
At the next dressing I found a fough come away with* the
dreflings, which was the fordes. Wiseman on Ulcers.
Slo'ughy. qdj. [frpmfough.] Miry; boggy; muddy.
That custom Ihould not be allowed of cutting feraws in low
grounds fi- ugby underneath, which turn into bog. Swift.

SLOW. adj. [flap, yleap, Saxon ; feeuw, Frifick.J
1. Not swift; npt quick of motion; not speedy ; not having
velocity; wanting celerity.
Me thou think’ll notfow,
Who since the morning hour set out from heav’n.
Where God resides, and on mid-day arriv’d
In Eden, dillance inexpreffible. Milton.
Where the motion is fofow as not to supply a constant train
of frelh ideas to the senses, the sense of motion is loll. Locke.
2. Late ; not happening in a lhort time.
These changes in the heav’ns, though sow, produc’d
Like change on sea and land, fidereal blast. Milton.
3. Not ready; not prompt; not quick.
Iamfow ok speech, and a sow tongue. Ex. iv. 10.
Mine ear lhall not befow, mine eye not Ihut. Milton.
The sow of speech make in dreams unpremeditated ha¬
rangues, or converse readily in languages that they are but little
acquainted with. Addison.
4. Dull; ina&ive; tardy; fluggilh.
Six’d on desence, the Trojans are not slow
To guard their Ihore from an expected foe. Dryden.
5. Nothafly; adling with deliberation; not vehement.
The Lord is merciful, andfow to anger. Common Prayer.
He that isfow to wrath is of great undemanding. Prov.
6. Dull; heavy in wit.
The politick and wise
Are flyfow things with circumfpedlive eyes. p0pCm
Slow, in composition, is an adverb, fowly.
Thisfow-pac’d foul, which late did cleave
T’ a body/ and went but by the body’s leave.
Twenty perchance or thirty mile a day,
Difpatches in a minute all the way
* Twixt heav’n and earth. Donne.
To the shame of yZm'-endeavouring art
Thy easy numbers slow. Milton.
This day’s death denounc’d, if ought I see,
Will prove no Hidden, but afow-pac’d evil,
A long day’s dying to augment our pain. Miltons Par. Lofk
For eightJlow-circling years by tempefts toss. Pope.
Some demon urg’d
, T’ explore the fraud with guile oppos’d to guile,
Slow-pacing thrice around th’ insidious pile. Pope.

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Slu bberdegullion, n. f [I suppose a cant word without
derivation.] A paitry, dirty, sorry wretch.
Quoth Hie, although thou hast deferv’d,
Balefubberdegullion, to be ferv’d
As thou did’st vow to deal with me,
If thou had’st got the vidlory. Hudih'mas.

To Slu'gcardize. v. a. [fromjluggard.] To make idle ; to
make dronilh.
Rather see the wonders of the world abroad,
Than, living dullyJuggardiz'd at home,
Wear out thy youth with shapeless idleness. Shakespeare.

Slu'ggard. n.f. fxomjug.] An idler ; a drone; an inadlive
lazy fellow.
Cry mercy, lords, and watchful gentlemen.
That you have ta’en a tardy Jluggard here. Sbakejp. R. III.
Up, up, says avarice; thou snor’st again,
Stretched: thy limbs, and yawn’d, but all in vain :
The tyrant lucre no denial takes;
At his command th’ vmvjMBngJuggard wakes. Dryden.
Sprightly May commands our youth to keep
The vigils of her night, and breaks theirJluggard sleep. Dry.

Slu'ggish. adj. [fromJlug.~\ Dull; drowsy; lazy; slothful;
idle; insipid; slow; inactive; inert.
Sluggijl) idleness, the nurse of fin.
Upon a slothful ass he chose to ride. Fairy Qhuen.
The dull billows, thick as troubled mire,
Whom neither wind out of their seat could force,
Nor tides did drive out of theirJuggiJb source. Spenser.
One, bolder than the red,
With his broad sword provok’d the JuggiJb bead. Waller.
Matter, being impotent, jluggijb, and inactive, hath no
power to dir or move itself. Woodivard.

Slu'ggishness. n.f. [from JuggiJh.~\ Dulness; floth; laziness ; idleness ; inertness.
The mod of mankind are inclined by her thither, if they
would take the pains; no less than birds to fly, and horses to
run; which, if they lose, it is thro’ their own JuggiJmefs, aixl
by that means become her prodigies, not her children. b.jobnj.
It is of great moment to teach the mind to shake off its
JluggiJhneJs, and vigorously employ itself about what reason
shall diredf. Locke.

Slu'ggisi-ily. adv. [from jluggijb. ] Dully; not nimbly;
lazily; idly; slowly.

Slu'icy. adj. [from Juice.] Falling in dreams as from a fluice
or floodgate.
And oft whole flicets defeend ofJuicy rain.
Suck’d by the spongy clouds from od’ the main:
I he lofty skies at once come pouring down,
I he promis’d crop and golden labours drown. Dryden.

Slu'mbeR. n.f. [from the verb.]
1. Light sleep ; sleep not profound.
And for his dreams, I wonder he’s fo fond
To trud the mock’ry of unquietJiirnbers. Shakesp. R. lit
I rom careleflness it shall fall intoJumber, and from ajlutnler it shall settle into a deep and long sleep; ’till at lad, per¬
haps, it shall sleep itself into a lethargy, and that such an one
that nothing but hell and judgment shall awaken it. South.
Labour and red, that equal periods keep;
ObedientJutnbers that can wake and weep. Pope.
2. Sleep; repose.
Boy ! Lucius! sad asleep ? It is no matter;
Enjoy tire honey-heavy dew ofJumber. Shakes. Jul. CaJ.
Love denies
Red to my foul, and Jumber to my eyes:
Three days I promis’d to attend my doom,
And two long days and nights are yet to come. Dryden.
Slumberous. } rc . . ^
Slu'mbery. \ai>- [fromy&Mfcr.]
1. Inviting to sleep; foperiferous; caudng sleep.
The timely dew of sleep,
Now falling with loftJumb’rous weight, inclines
Our eyelids. Miltony
While pcnfxve in the filentJumb’rous shade.
Sleep’s gentle pow’rs her drooping eyes invade;
Minerva, life-like, on embodied air
Impress’d the form of Iphthema. Pope's Odyjpy.
There every eye with Jumb’rous chains she bound.
And dash’d the flowing goblets to the ground.5 Pope.
2. Sleepy ; not waking.
A great perturbation in nature ! to receive at once the be¬
nefit of sleep, and do the effects of watching : in thisJumbery
agitation, what have you heard her say ? Slakejp. Alacbetb.
Slung. The preterite and participle paslive ofJing.
Slunk. The preterite and participle paslive ofJink.
Silence accompany’d ; for bead, and bird.
They to their grafly couch, these to their neds.
WereJunk. Milton’s Paradise Lofl, b. iv.
Back to the thicketJunk
The guilty serpent, and well might; for Eve,
Intent now wholly on her tade, nought else
Regarded. Milton's Paradise Lost.

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1. To lay to sleep.
2. To dupify ; 'to dun.
I hen up he took the /lumbered fenfeieCs corse.
And ere he could out o‘f his swoon awake,
Him to his caflle brought. Fairy Queen;
To honed a deed after it was done, or toJumber his con¬
science in the doing, he dudied other incentives. Wctton.

Slu'ttishly. adv. [from Sluttish.] In a fluttifh manner;
naflily; dirtily.
SluYtishness. n./ [from Sluttish.] The qualities or prac¬
tice of a Hut; nastiness; dirtiness.
That is only suitable in laying a foul complexion tipon a
filthy favour, setting forth both in fluttJhne/s. Sidney.
I look on the inftinft of this noisome and troublesome crea¬
ture, the louse, of fearching out foul and nafty clothes to har¬
bour and breed in, as an efteft of divine providence, designed
to deter men and women fromJlutriJhne/s and sordidness, and to
provoke them to cleanliness and neatnels. Ray on the Creation.

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Sludge, n.f. [I suppose from J-I03, Hough, Saxon.] Mire
dirt mixed with water.
crTTJhe earth 1 made a mere sost fudge or mud. Mortimer

To Slug. v. n. [trorh the noun.] To lie idle; to play the
drone; to move slowly.
All he did was to deceive good knights,
And draw them from pursuit of praise and same,
To Jlug in floth and sensual delights,
And end their days with irrenowned shame. Fairy Queen.
He lay not all night plugging in a cabbin under his mantle;
but used commonly to keep others waking to defend their
lives. Spen/cr.
One wentflagging on with a thousand cares. L'Ejlrangc.

SLUG n.f. [sug, Damlh, and flock, Dutch, signify a glutton
and thence one that has the floth of a glutton.] b
1. An idler; a drone; a slow, heavy, fleepy, lazy wretch
Pie, what zjlug is Haftings, that he comes not! Sbalesp.
2. An hindrance; an obliruClion. J
Ufiiry dulls and damps all improvements, wherein money
would be Itirring, if it were not for thisfug. Bad
3. A kind of How creeping snail.
4. [Slecj, an hammerhead, Saxon.] A cylindrical or oval piece
of mcial jfhot from a gun.
When fra£tures are made with bullets orJugs, there the
scalp and cranium are driven in together. TVifemaris Surgery.
As, forc’d from wind-guns, lead itself can fly,
And pond’rousJlugs cut swiftly through the sky. Pope.

SLUICE, n. f. [Jluyfe, Dutch; ejeluje, French; JcluJa, Italian.]
A Watergate ; a floodgate; a vent for water.
Two other precious drops that ready dood,
Tach in their crydalJuice, he ere they fell
Kiss’d, as the gracious flgns of sweet remorse.
And pious awe, that sear’d to have offended. Milton.
Divine Alpheus, who, by fecretJuice,
Stole under das to meet his Arethufe. Milton.
If we receive them all, they were more than seven; if only
the naturalJuices, they were fewer. Broun’s Vulgar Errours.
As waters from herJuices, slow’d
Unbounded sorrow from her eyes :
And sent her wailings to the skies. Prior.

SLUMBER. / 1 from the verb.] re I. Light . ſeep. not ven, Pape. 2. Slcep pz repo Dryden,

To SLUR. v. a. [Joorig, Dutch, nady; Joore, a slut.J
1. To fully ; to soil; to contaminate.
2. To pass lightly ; to balk ; to miss.
1 he atheids laugh in their sleeves, and not a little triumph,
to see the cause of theifm thus betrayed by its profefled friends,
and the grand argument Jurred by them, and fo their w'ork
done to their hands. , Cudworib.
Studious to plcafe the genius of the times,
With periods, points, and tropes he Jurs his crimes ;
He robh’d not, but he borrow’d from the poor.
And took but with intention to redore. Dryden.
3. To cheat; to trick.
What was the publick faith found out for,
But toJur men of what they sought for? Hudibras,
Come, seven’s the main.
Cries Ganymede: the usual trick:
Seven,Jur a six; eleven, a nick. Prior:
Slur. n.J. [from the verb.] Saint reproach ; slight disgrace.
Here’s an ape made a king for shewing tricks ; and the fox
is then to put a Jur upon him, in expofing him for sport to
the scorn of the people. L’Estrange.
No one can rely upon such an one, either with safety to
his aflairs, or without aJur to his reputation; flnee he that
truds a knave has no other rccompence, but to be accounted
a fool for his pains. South's Sermons,
SLUT. n.J. [Jodde, Dutch.]
1. A dirty woman.
Cricket, to Windfor chimneys shalt thou leap :
Where fires thou find’d unrak’d, and hearths unfwept.
There pinch the maids as blue as bilberry;
Our radiant queen hatesJluts and fluttery. Sbakejpeare.
The fallow skin is for the swarthy put.
And love can make a flattern of a Jut. Dryden.
The veal’s all rags, the butter’s turn’d to oil;
And thus 1 buy good meat forJuts to spoil. King.
2. A word of slight contempt to a woman.;
Hold up, you Jluts,
Your aprons mountant; you re not othable.
Although I know yoil’ll (wear. Shake/. Ttmon.
The frogs were ready to leap out of their skins for joy,
’till one crafty old Jlut in the company advised them to consi¬
der a little better on’t. ^ L’Estrange.
Slu'ttery. n.f [fromJlut.] The qualities hr prafticc of a slut.
Slult’ry, to such neat excellence oppos’d,
Should make desire vomit emptiriefs. Shake/ Cymb'eline.
Where fires thou find’fi unrak’d, and hearths unfwept,
There pinch the maids as blue as bilberfy;
Our radiant queen hates fluts and futt’ry. Shake/pearc.
These make our girls theirJluttery rue,
By pinching them both black and blue;
And put a penny in their shoe.
The house lor cleanly sweeping. Drayton.
A man gave money for a black, upon an opinion that his
swarthy colour was ratherJ!uttery than nature, and the sault of
his mailer that kept him no cleaner. L’Estrange.

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SLY. adj. [ ph^, Saxon, flippery and metaphorically deceitful;
ficegur, Islandick.] Meanly artful; secretly insidious; cunning.
For myJly wyles and subtile craftir.ess,
The title of the kingdom I pofiefs. Hubberd’s Tale.
And for I doubt the Greekifh monarch fy.
Will ufewith him some of his wonted craft. Fairfax.
His proud step he scornful turn’d,
And with Jly circumfpeftion. Milton’s Paradise Lost.
Envy is a curfed plant: some fibres of it are rooted almost
in every man’s nature, and it works in a fy and imperceptible
manner. Watts.
It is odious in a man to look fy and leering at a wo¬
man. ClariJ/a.

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SlyYy. adv. [from Jly.] With secret artifice; infidiously.

Sma lness. n.f. [fromfmall.]
I.Littleness ; not greatness.
The parts in glass are evenly spread, but are not fo close as
in gold ; as we lee by the easy admifilon of light, and by the
J'malneJs of the weight. Bacon's Natural History.
1.Littleness; want of bulk; minuteness; exility.
Whatsoever is invisible, in refpedf of the fineness of the bo¬
dy, or thefmalness of the parts, or subtilty of the motion, is
little enquired. Bacon's Natural History.
Thefmalness of the rays of light may contribute very much
to the power of the agent by which they are refracted. Newt.
3. Want of strength; weakness.
Smalt, n.f
A beautiful blue substance, produced from two parts of
zaffre being fused with three parts common fait, and one part
potalh. Hill on Foffils.
To make a light purple, mingle cerufe with logwood wa¬
ter; and moreover turnfoil with lac mingled with smalt of bice.
Peacham.
Sma'ragdine. aclj. [fmaragdinus, Latin.] Made of emerald ;
resembling emerald.

To Sma tter. v. n. [It is supposed to be corrupted fromfnack
or tafle.]
1. To have a slight taste; to have a slight, superficial, and im¬
persect knowledge.
Such a practice gives a slight smattering of several sciences,
without any solid knowledge. JF'atts..
Since, by a little smattering in learning, and ereat conceit
of himself, he has lost his religion, may he find it again by
harder study and an humbler mind. Bentlt).
2. To talk superficially or ignorantly.
In proper terms, such as rnen snatter.
When they throw out and miss the matter. Hudibras.
Of state affairs you cannotfmatter;
Are aukward when you try to flatter. ^ Swift.

SMA'LLNESS. , [from-ſmall.]

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Sma'tterer. n.f. [fromfnatter.] One who has a slight or
superficial knowdedge.
These few who preserve any rudiments of learning, are,
except one or two fmatterers, the clergy’s friends. Swift.

SMA/LLCOAL { to

coals uſe

x, Littlencſs ; not greatneſs, | Barn, 2. Littleneſs ; want of bulk; ne

ility. 7 "Want of ſtrepgth ;. weakneſs,

Sma/llcraft. n.f. [/null and craft.] A little veslel below
the dendmination of ihip.
Shall he before me sign, whom t’other day 1
A fmallcraft veslel hither did convey; >
M here {lain d with prunes, and rotten figs, he lay. Dryd. \
SmaYlpqx,
S M A SME

To Smack, v. n. [pmneejean, Saxon; J'maecken, Dutch.]
1. To have a taste; to be tinftured with any particular taste.
2. To have a tincture or quality infufed.
All fefts, all ages, /mack of this vice, and he
Todie for it! Shake/p. Mea/urefor Measure.
He is but a bastard to the time,
That doth notfmack of observation. Shake/ King John.
3. To make a noise by separation of the lips strongly prefled
together, as after a taste.
4. To kiss with a close compreftlon of the lips, fo as to be heard
when they separate.
She kiss’d with/mocking lip the snoring lout;
For such a kiss demands a pair of gloves. Gay.
He gives a/mocking bufs. Pope.

Small, n.f. [from the adjective.] The small or narrow part
of any thing. It is particularly applied to the part of the leg
below the calf.
Her garment was cut after such a fashion, that though the
length of it reached to the ancles, yet in her going one might
sometimes difeern the/mail of her leg. Sidney.
Into her legs I’d have love’s ifl’ues fall,
And all her calf into a goutyfmall. Suckling.
His excellency, having mounted on the fmdll of my leg, ad¬
vanced forwards. Gulliver’s Travels.
SMaYlage. n.f [from /mail age, because it soon withers.
Skinner.] A plant. It is a species of parsley, and a common
weed by the Tides of ditches and brooks. Miller.
Smallage is raised by flips or seed, which is redid), and
pretty big, of a roundish oval figure; a little more full and
rising on one side than the other, and {freaked from one end
to the other. Mortimer’s Husbandry.

SMALlJ. adj. [pmall, Saxon ; final, Dutch ; Jmaar, Islandick.]
1. Little in quantity; not great.
For a small moment have I forsaken thee, but with great
mercies will I gather thee. IJ- IN* 7*
Death only this myfterious truth unfolds.
The mighty foul howJmall a body holds. Dryden’s Juven.
All numeration is but Hill the adding of 6ne unit more, and
giving to the whole together a diftinft name, whereby to distinguish it from everyJmaller or greater multitude of units, hoc:
The ordinaryJ??ialeJl measure we have is looked on as an
unit in number. Locke.
The danger is less when the quantity of the fluids is too
finall, than when it is too great; for a /nailer quantity will
pass where a larger cannot, but not contrariwife. ArbuthnOt.
Good cooks cannot abide fiddling work: such is the dressing of /mail birds, requiring a world of cookery. Swift.
2. Slender; exile; minute.
After the earthquake a fire, and after the fire a Hill /mail
voice. 1 Kings xix. 12.
Your fin and calf I burnt, and ground it very/mall, ’till it
was asfmall as dull. Deutr. ix. 21.
Thole Wav’d their limber sans
For wings, and jrhallejl lineaments exact. Milton.
Small grained sand is efteemed the bell for the tenant, and
the large for the landlord and land. Alortimer s Husbandry.
3. Little in degree.
There arofe no/mail Hir about that way. Adis xix. 23.
4. Little in importance; petty; minute.
Is it aJmall matter that thou hast taken my husband ? Gen.
Narrow man being fill’d with little shares.
Courts, city, church, are all Ihops of small wares ;
All having blown to sparks their noble fire.
And drawn their found gold ingot into wire. Donne.
Some mens behaviour is like a verse, wherein every syllable
is measured : how can a man comprehend great matters that
breaketh his mind too much toJmall observations ? Bacon.
5. Little in the principal quality, as /mail beer; not strong;
weak.
Go down to the cellar to draw ale or/mall beer. *Swift.

Smallpo'x. n.f. [fmalland pox.] An eruptive distemper of
great malignity, variola.
He fell stck of the smallpox. Wiseman.
Sma'lly adv. [from small.] In a little quantity; with minuteness ; in a little or low degree.
A child that is {till, and somewhat hard of wit, is never
chosen by the father to be made a scholar, or else when he
cometh to the school, is finally regarded. Ascham.

Smart, n.f. [ymeojvca, Saxon; fmert, Dutch; fmarta, Swedilh.]
1. Quick, pungent, lively pain.
Then her mind, though too late, by thefmart, was brought
to think of the disease. Sidney.
2. Pain, corporal or intellectual.
MilLaps are matter'd by advice difcreet.
And counsel mitigates the greateftJinart. Fairy Queen.
It increased the smart of his present fufferings, to compare
them with his former happiness. Aticrbury.

Smartly. adv. [from smart.] After a smart manner; sharply j brilkly ; vigorously ; wittily.
The art, order, and gravity of those proceedings, where
short, severe, constant rules were set, and fmartly pursued,
made them less taken notice of. Clarendon.
Sma rtness. n.f [from smart.]
I. T he quality of being smart; quickness; vigour.
What interest such a Jmartness in linking the air hath in
the production of found, may in some measure appear by
the motion ot a bullet, and that of a switch or other wand,
which produce no found, if they do but slowly pass through
the air; whereas if the one do Imartly strike the air, and the
other be shot out ot a gun, the celerity ot their percuffions on
the air puts it into an undulating motion, which, reaching
the ear, produces an audible noise. Boyle.
2. Liveliness; brifkness; wittiness.
I defy all the clubs to invent a new phrase, equil in wit,
humour, smartness or politeness, to my set. Swift.

Smatch. n. f. [corrupted fromfnack.]
1. Taste; tindure; twang.
I hou art a fellow of a good refpedf;
Thy life hath had some frnatch of honour in’t. Shakeffea'-e.
Some nations have a peculiar guttural or nafalfmatch in the ir
language. Fielder's E ements ofSpeech,
I hefe salts have somewhat of a nitrons taste, but mixt with
a fmatch of a vitriolick. Grew.
2. [CceruleO) Latin.] A bird.

SmaYlcoal. n.f. [/mail and coal.] Little wood coals used
to light fires.
Afmallcoal man, by waking one of these diftrefled o-entlemen, saved him from ten years imprisonment. Sjeklator.
Whenfmallcoal murmurs in the hoarfer throat
From fmutty dangers guard thy threaten’d coat. ’ Gay.

SmaYter. n.f. [from the verb.] Superficial or slight know¬
ledge.
All other sciences were extinguiftied during this empire, ex¬
cepting only a fmatter ofjudicial aftrologv. Temple.

Sme gmatick. adj. [<rp.r)yy.x.] Soapy ; deterfive. Did}.

Sme'rlin. n.f. A sish.
Smi'cket. n.f [Diminutive offmock, snocket, fm;cket.~\ The
under garment of a woman.
To Smight. For finite.
As when a griffon, seized of his prey,
A dragon fierce encountreth in his slight.
Through widefl air making his idle way,
That would his rightful ravin rend away :
With hideous horror both togetherfmight,
And fouce fo fore that they the heavens affray. Fa. Epueen.
To Smile; v. n. [fmuylen, Dutch.]
1. To contract the face with pleasure ; to express gladness by
the countenance.
I would, while it wasfmiling in my face,
Have plucktmy nipple from his boneless gums. Shakespeare.
The goddess ofthe mountain failed upon her votaries, and
cheared them in their passage to her palace. Tatler.
’Twas what I said to Crags and Child,
Who prais’d my modesty, and sail'd. Pope.
2. To express slight contempt.
Our king replied, which some will smile at now, but ac¬
cording to the learning of that time. Camden.
3. To look gay or joyous.
Let their heirs enrich their time
Withfmiling plenty and fair profp’rous days. Shakespeare.
All thingsfail'd,
Birds on the branches warbling. Milton.
4. To be favourable; to be propitious.
Then let me not let pass
Occasion which nowfiniles. Milton.

Smea'ry. adj. [from snear.] Dawby ; adhefive.
Afmeary foam works o’er my grinding jaws.
And utmost anguish shakes my lab’ring"frame. Rowe.
Smeath. n.f A sea fowl.
To Smeeth. orfmutch, v. a. [ymfgbe, Saxon.j To smoke ;
to blacken with smoke.

To Smear, v. a. [ymepan, Saxon ; sneeren, Dutch.]
1. To overspread wfiih something viseous and adhefive; to befinear.
If any such be here, that love this painting.
Wherein you see me smear'd.
If any think brave death outweighs bad life,
Let him wave thus. Shakespeare's Othello.
Then from the mountain hewing timber ta.J,
Began to build a vessel of huge bulk,
Smear'd round with pitch. Milton.
Smear'd as file was with black Gorgonean blood.
The fury sprang above the Stygian flood. Dryden.
2. To soil; to contaminate.
Why bad I not, with charitable hand.
Took up a beggar’s issue at my gates ?
Whofmeered thus, and mir’d with infamy,
I might have said no part of it is mine. * Shakespeare.

To SMELL. v. 3. Dutch, becauſe ſmells are ane by

heat. . 4 1. To perceive by the noſe, Culli a

2, To find out by "mental — L'Zgr. ſmid, Dut | & 1, One ark forges with his hammerz.ons

Bacon, *

Smelt, n.f. [pmelr, Saxon.] A small sea sish.
Of round filh there are brit, sprat, barn, jtnelts. Carew.

To Smerk. v. a. [pmercian, Saxon.] To smile wantonly.
Certain gentlemen of the gown, whose aukward, spruce,
prim, sneering, and snirhing countenances have got good pre¬
ferment by force of cringing.
Sme RKy. ? acij% Nice ; smart; jaunty.
OMi RK# )
Seeft, how bragg yon bullock bears,
Sofinirk, fo smooth his pricked ears :
His horns been as brade as rainbow bent,
His dew-lap as lith as lass of Kent.

SmeTler n.f. [from smell.] He who smells.

SmeTlfeast. n.f. [smell and.feafl.~\ A parasite; one who
haunts good tables.
The ant lives upon her own, honestly gotten ; whereas the
fly is an intruder, and a common fmellfcajl that spunges upon
other people’s trenchers. L’Estrange.
Smelt. The preterite and participle pasT. offmell.

Smi'thery. n.f. [fsom smith ] The Ihop of a smith.

Smi'thing. n.f. [from smith.\ Smithing is an art manual, by
which an irregular lump, or several lumps of iron is wrought
into an intended Ihape. Moxon’s Mechanical Exercise.
Smi'thy. n.f [pmi^rSe, Saxon.] The (hop of a smith.
His blazing locks sent forth a crackling found,
And hifs’d, like red hot iron, within the fmithy drown’d.
Dryden.

Smile, n.f. [from the verb.] A slight contra&ion of the face;
a look of pleasure, or kindness.
I frown upon him, yet he loves me still.—
— Oh that your frowns would teach myfmi’es such skill.
Shakespeare’s Midfu?nmer Night’s Feajl.
No man marks the narrow space
5 I wixt a prison and a smile. Wotton.
Sweet intercourse
Of looks and finiles: forfmiles from reason slow,
To brute denied, and are of love the food. Milton.
Smi likgly. aav. [from fmiling.~\ With' a look of plea¬
sure.
Swift.
Spenser.
Ain[worth.
His flaw’d heart,
Twixttwo extremes of passion, joy and grief,
Burftfmitingly. Shakespeare's King Lear.
Carneades {topping him fmilingly, told him, we are not fo
forward to lose good company Boyle.

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To Smilt. v. n. [corrupted from fmelt, or melt.~\
Having too much water, many corns will Jrnilt, or have
their pulp turned into a substance like thick cream. Mortimer.

To Smirch, v. a. [from murk or murckyd\ To cloud; to dusk;
to soil.
I’ll put myself in poor and mean attire.
And with a kind of umber finirch my face. Shakespeare.
Like the shaven Hercules in the finirch worm-eaten tapeftry. Shakespeare.
To Smirk. See Smerk.
Smit. The participle passive offinite.
Sir’d with the views this glitt’ring feene difplays.
And finit with passion for my country’s praise,
My artless reed attempts this lofty theme.
Where sacred Ifis rolls her ancient stream. Tickc/l.

To Smite, v. a. preterite finote ; participle palT. _//«?>, finitten.
[ymiran, Saxon; finijten, Dutch.]
1. To strike; to reach with a blow.
So sweet a kiss the golden fun gives not
Tq those fresh morning drops upon the rose,
As thy eye beams, when their fresh rays have finote
The night of dew (hat on my cheeks down flows. Shak.
I have finitten mine hand at thy dishonest gain. Ezek.
2. To kill ; to destroy.
The servants of David had fmitten of Benjamin’s men, fo
that three hundred and threefcore died. 2 Sam. ii. 31.
God [mote him for his errour, and he died. 2 Sam. vi.
3. Toaffiift; to chalien A scriptural expression.
Let us not miflake God’s geodness, nor imagine, because
he finites us, that we are forsaken by him. Wake.
4. To blafl.
5. To affect with any passion.
I wander where the mufes haunt.
Clear spring, or lhady grove, or funny hill.
<SWFwith the love of sacred song. Milton#
See what the charms thatfinite the simple heart.
Not touch’d by nature, and not reach’d by art. Pope.
Smit with the love of lifter arts we came,
And met congenial, mingling flame with flame. Pope#

Smith, n.f. [pmfS, Saxon; fmeth, German; firnid, Dutch;
from pmitan, Saxon, to beat.]
1. One who forges with his hammer 5 one who works in metals#
Fie doth nothing but talk of his horse, and can Ihoe him.
I am afraid, my lady, his mother, played false with afmith#
Shakespeare’s Merchant ofVenice.
Lawless man, the anvil dares profane,
And forge that steel by which a man is slain :
Which earth at first for plough lhares did afford ;
N®r yet thefmith had learn’d to form a sword. Sate.
The ordinary qualities observable in iron, or a diamond,
that make their true complex idea, a smith or a jeweler com¬
monly knows better than a philosopher. Locke#
2. He that makes or effects any thing.
The doves repented, though too late.
Become the fmiths of their own foolilh sate. Dryden.
Smithcraft, n.f [pmfSepaept:, Sax.] The art of afmith.
Inventors of paftorage, fmithcraft, and musick. Raleigh.

Smitt. n.f. The finest of the clayey ore, made up into balls,
they use for marking of Iheep, and call it finitt. Woodward.
Smi'tten. The participle passive offinite. Struck; blafted;
killed ; affetfted with passion.
And the flax and the barley wasfmitten, but the wheat and
the rye not. Exod. ix. 31.
How agree the kettle and the earthen pot together ? for if
the one be Jmiiten against the other, it shall be broken. Ecclus
The third part of the fun was fmitten. Rev. viii. 12.
We did elleem him stricken, fmitten of God and affli&ed*.
Tempt not the Lord thy God, he said, and^stood ’: 4*
But Satanfmitten with amazement fell. Milton.
By the advantages of a good person and a pleasing cornerfation, he made such an impreii.on in her heart as could
not be effaced: and he was himself no less fmitten with Conftantia. Addifcn.
* ^ .y
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SMock. n.f [j-moc, Saxon.]
i.I he under garment of a womaii ; a flfift.
Hfer body o vered v ith a light tafl'eta garment, fo cut, a9
the wroughtfmdek came through it in many places. Sidney.
slow do’st thou look now ? oh ill-starr’d wench ]
Pale as thy snickf when we shall meet *.t compt;
I his look of thine will hurl my foul from beav’n. Shakesp.
T heir apparel was linnen breeches, and over that a fmock
clofc girt unto them with a towel. Saudys.
Though Artenfifia talks by fits,
Of councils, clafficks, fathers, wits;
Reads Malbranche, BoQe, and Locke:
Yet in some things, methinks, file sails,
’Twere well, if Ike would pair her nails.
And wear a cleaner J'mcck. Swift.
1.Smock is uied in a ludicrous kind of composition for any thine
relating to women.
At [mock treaf n, matron, I believe you;
And if I were your husband ; but when I
I rust to your cob-web bofoms any other,
Let me there die a fly, and feast you, spiJer. Ben. Johnson.
Plague on his Jmock-loyalty!
I hate to see a brave bold fellow fotted,
Made four and fenfelels, turn’d to whey by love. Dryden.

Smo'keless. adj. [from smoke.] Having no smoke*
I enants with fighs the fmokeless tow’rs survey,
^And turn th’ unwilling stced another way. Pope.

Smo'ky. adj. [fromJmoke.]
1. Emitting smoke; fumid.
O he’s as tedious
As a tir’d horse, or as a railing wise,
Woife than afmoky house. Shakespeare.
Victorious to the topafpires,
Involving all the wood in fmoky fires. Dryden.
2. Having the appearance or nature of smoke.
London appears in a morning drowned in a black cloud,
and all the day after fmothered with fmoky Log, the cqnfequence whereof proves very offenfn e to the lungs. Harv.y.
If blast feptentrional with brufhing wings
Sweep up the fmoky mifls, and vapours damp.
Then woe to mortals. Philips.
3. Noisome with smoke.
Courtesy
Js sooner found in lowly sheds,
With fmoky rafters, than in tap’flry halls
And courts of princes. Milton,
Morpheus, the humble god, that dwells
In cottages andfmoky cells,
Hates gilded roofs and beds of down ; 1
And though he fears no prince’s frown, C
Flies from the circle of a crown. Denham 3
Smooth, [pme^, ymoe^, Saxon; mwyth, Welsh.]
1. Even on the surface ; notrough ; level; having no asperities.
Behold Efau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth
trian. Gen. xxvii. 11.
Miffing thee, I walk unseen,
On the dryJmootb-shaven green.
To behold the wandring moon.
Riding near her highest noon. Miltom
T he outlines must hefmocth, imperceptible to the touch, and
evep without eminences or cavities. Dryden.
Nor box nor limes, without their use,
Smootb-vyam'd, and proper for the turner’s trade :
Which curiyus hands may carve and fleel with ease invade.
Dryden.
2. Evenly spread ; glossy.
He for the promis’d journey bids prepare
The fmocth-hair’d horses, and the rapid car. Pope.
3. Equal in pace; without stacts or obftrudion.
By the hand he took me rais’d,
And over fields and waters, as in air,
Smooth-didm^ without flep. Milt.n.
The fair-hair’d queen of love
Defcendsy/w£/Z>-gliding from the courts above. Pope.
4. Flowing ; lost; not harlh.
Smooth Adonis from his rock
Ran purple to the sea. Milton.
When sage Minerva rose,
From her sweet lipsjmooth elocution flows. Gay.
So, Dick adept, tuck back thy hair;
And I will pour into thy ear
Remarks, which none did e’er disclose,
In smooth-pae'd verse or hobling prose. Priori
5. Bland; mild; adulatory.
The subtle fiend.
Though inly flung with anger and disdain,
Diflembled, and this anfwerfmtoth return’d. Mill. Par. Re<r.
T hisfmooth difeourfe and mild behaviour oft
Conceal a traitor. Addison.
He was smooth-tongued, gave good words, and seldom lost
his temper. Arbuthnot's Hist off. Bull.
The madding monarchs to compose
The Pylian prince, thefmootb-speecWd Neftor, rose. Tickel.

To Smo'othen. v. a. [A bad word among mechanicks for
sntoo.h.] To make even and smooth.
With edged grooving tools they cut down and fmoothen the
exuberances left. Moxon's Mech. Exer.
Smo'othfaced. ad), [smooth and face. 1 Mild looking;
having a sost air.
O, {hall I say I thank you, gentle wife ?
—Not fo, my lord ; a twelve-month and a day,
I’ll mark no words thatfnoothfae'd woers say. Shakespeare.
Let their heirs
Enrich their time to come with fmoothfac’d peace.
With fmiling plenty, and fair profp’rous days. Sbak. R. III.

Smo'othly. adv. [fromfmootb.J
1. Not roughly ; evenly*
2. With even glide.
The musick of that murmuring spring
Is not fo mournful as the flrains you ling;
Nor rivers winding through the vales below
So sweetly warble, or fo stnoothly slow. Pope.
3. Without obftrueftion; easily ; readily.
Had Joshua been mindful, the fraud of the Gibeonites could
not fo smoothly have past unefpied ’till there was no help. H.ok.
4. With sost and bland language.

Smo'othness. n. f. [fromfmooth.']
1. Eveoness on thefurface; freedom from asperity.
The purling, which proceeds of inequality, is bred between
thefmoothness of the inward surface of the pipe, which is wet,
and the rest that remaineth dry. Bacons Natural Hi/lory.
A countryman feeding his flock by the feafide, it was fo de¬
licate a fine day, that th&smoothness of the water tempted him
to set up for a merchant. L’Eflrange.
The riymph is all into a laurel gone.
The smoothness of her skin remains alone. Dryden.
2. Softness or rnildness on the palate.
Fallacious drink ! ye honest men beware,
Nor trust itsfmoothness; the third circling glass
Suffices virtue. Philips.
3. Sweetness and softness of numbers.
As French has more fineness and smoothness at this time, fo
it had more compass, spirit, and force in Montaigne’s age. Temp.
Virgil, though smooth, where smoothness is required, is fo
far from affe&ing it, that he rather difdains it; frequently
using fynalephas, and concluding his sense in the middle of his
verse- Dryden.
4* Blandness and gentleness of speech.
She is too subtle for thee; and herJmoothness,
Her very silence, and her patience.
Speak to the people, and they pity her. Shakespeare.
Smote. 1 he preterite of fmite. J
Death with a trident fmote. Milton.

To Smo'ther. v. a. [ymopan, Saxon.]
I.To suffocate with smoke, or byexcluiion of the air.
She might give paslage to her thoughts, and fo as it were utter
out some smoke of those flames, wherewith else she was not
only burned but fmothered. Sidney.
We /mother'd ' *
The most replenifhed sweet work of nature.
That from the prime creation e’er she sram’d. Shakespeare.
We are enow yet living in the field,
Tof.mother up the English in our throngs. Shakesp. Hen. V.
She was warmed with the graceful appearance of the hero :
shd Jmothered those sparkles out of decency, but conversation
blew them up into a flame. Dryden's Mn. Dedication.
I he helpless traveller, with wild farprife, 1
Sees the dry defart all around him rise, C
And/mother'd in the dusty whirlwind dies. Addifou’s Cato. )
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2.Tofupprefs.
Lewd and wicked custom, beginning perhaps at the sir#
amongst few, afterwards spreading into greater multitudes*
and fo continuing; from time may be of force, even in plain
things, to Jmother the light of natural understanding. Hooker.

SMo'wball. n.f. [snow and ball.] A round lump of con¬
gested snow.
They palled to the daft-riding of Yorkfhire, their company
daily increasing, like a Jnoivball in rolling. Ployward.
His bulky folly gathers as it goes.
And, rolling o’er you, like aflowball grows. Dryden.
A fiowball having the power to produce in us the ideas of
white, cold, and round, the powers, as they are in the /nowhalf I call qualities; and as they are sensations in our underftandings, ideas. Locke.

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© neſs; frequentey of ſhallow place:

Smockfa'cbd. adj. [snock andface.] Palefaced ; maidenly.]
Oid chiefs reflecting on their former deeds,
Disdain to rust with batter’d invalids;
But active in the foremost ranks appear,
And leave young j'mockfucd beaux to guard the rear. Fenton.
Sm ok £. n. J. [ys-mwg, VVelfh; ymec, ymoec, Saxon; fmoock,
Dutch.] 1 he vilible effluvium, or sooty exhalation from
any thing burning.
She might utter out some smoke of those flames wherewith
clfefhe was not only burned, but fmothered. Sidney.
May you a better feafl never behold.
You knot of mouth-friends : smoke, and lukewarm water,
Is your persection. Shakespeare.
Stand off, and let me take the air,
Why shoulcl the smoke pursue the fair ? Cleuvcland.
He knew tWas caused by fmole, but not by flame. Cowley.
All involv’d with bench and smoke.
Asfn:ke that rises from the kindling fires, Milton.
Is seen this moment, and the next expires. Prior.
Smoke passing through flame cannot but grow red hot, and
red hotfmoke can appeafno other than flame. Newton.

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ro sneer; to ridicule to the face.
Smoke the fellow there. Cornereve
To Smoke-dry. ti. a. [smoke and dry.] To dry by smoke*
Smoke-dry the fruit, but not if you plant them. Mortimer.
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To Smooth, v. a. [from the adjedtive.]
1. To level; to make even on the surface.
This man’s aflatt’rer? if one be,
So are they all; for every greeze of fortune
Isfmooth'd by that below". Shakespeare.
I he carpenter encouraged the goldfmith, and he thatjmootbeth with the hammer him that fmote the anvil. Isa. xli.
Now on the wings of winds our course we keep;
For God had smooth'd the waters of the deep. Pope's Odyjf
2. To work into a sost uniform mass.
It brings up again into the mouth that which it had swallowed, and chewing it, grinds and fmootbs it, and afterwards
swallows it into another stomach. Ray on the Creation.
The hoard on which we fit
Is not fo smooth as are thy verses. Swift.
3. To make easy; to rid from obftrudtions.
Thou, Abelard ! the last sad office pay.
Andfmooth my paslage to the realms of day. Pete.
4. To make flowing; to free from harshness.
In their motions harmony divine
So Milton. fmooths her charming tones.
All your muse’s softer art display.
Let Carolina smooth the tuneful lay ;
Lull with Amelia’s liquid name the Nine*
And sweetly slow through all the royal line. Pope.
5. To palliate; to sosten.
Had it been a Granger, not my child,
To/mootb his sault, I would have been more mild. Sbahfp.
6. To calm ; to mollify.
Now breathe we, lords ; good fortune bids us pause.
Andfnootb the frowns of war with peaceful looks. Shakesp.
Each perturbation smooth'd with outward calm. Milton.
Smiling she seem d, arid lull of pleasing thought,
From ocean as she first began to rise.
And smooth'd the ruffled seas, and clear’d the Ikies. Drydtn.
7. To ease.
Rellor d it soon will be; the means prepar’d.
The difficultyfmooth’d^ the danger shar’d ;
Be but yourself. Dryden.
8. To flatter; to folten with blandifhments.
Because I cannot flatter and look fair.
Smile in men’s faces, smooth, deceive and cog,
Duck with French nods, and apilh courtesy,
I must be held a rancorous enemy. Shakespeare.

Smtia v.a. [sptritualifer, Fr. fromfpirit.] Torefine the intelled ; to purity from the feculencies of the world.
This would take it much out of the care of the foul, to
spiritualize and repleniih it with good works. Hammond
I
We begin our survey from the lowest dregs of sense, and
fo ascend to our more spiritualized selves. Glanvillc.
As to the future glory in which the body is to partake, that
load of earth which now engages to corruption, must be
calcined and spiritualized, and thus be clothed upon with
glory. . . D^y of Piety.
If man will a<3 rationally, he cannot admit any competition
between a momentary fatisfadtion, and an everlafting happiness, as great as God can give, and ourfpiritualized capa¬
cities receive. Rogers’s Sermons.

Smu ttily. adv. [from fmutty.]
1. Blackly; fmokily.
2. Obscenely.
Smu'ttiniss,

To SMU'GGLE. v. a. [fmockelen, Dutch.] To import or
export goods without paying the customs.

Smu'ggler. n.f. [fromJmuggle.] A wretch, who, in defiance
of justice and the laws, imports or exports goods either con¬
traband or without payment of the customs.

Smu'gLy. adv. [from Smug.] Neatly; sprucely.
Lilies and roses will quickly appear.
And her face will look wond’rousfmugly. Gay*

Smu'gness. n.f. [from/mug.] Spruceness; rieatness#
SMUT, n f. [pmirta, Saxon; fmette, Dutch.]
1. A spot made with foot or coal.
2. Must or blackness gathered on corn ; mildew.
Farmers have suffered by fmutty wheat, when such will
not sell for above sive {hillings a bushel; whereas that which is
free fromfmut will sell for ten. Mortimer’s Husbandry.
3. Obscenity.

Smu'ttiness. n.f. [fromfmutty.]
I.Soil from fmolce.
My vines and peaches, upon my best south walls, were apt
to a foot or fmuttiness upon their leaves and upon their fruits,
which were good for nothing. Temple.
1. Obfceneness.
Smu'tty adj. [fromfinut.]
1. Black with smoke or coal.
The fmutty grain,
With sudden blaze diffus’d, inflames the air. Milton.
The fmutty wainfeot full of cracks. Swift.
He was a fmutty dog yefterday, and cost me near two hours
to wash the ink off his face. Pope.
2. Tainted with mildew
Smutty corn will sell dearer at one time than the clean at
another. Locke,
o. Obscene; not modest.
The place is a censure of a profane andfmutty passage in the
Old Batchelor. Collier.
Snack. n.f [from /natch.] A {hare; a part taken by
compact.
If the master gets the better on’t, they come in for their
snack. . . * L'Efrange.
For four times talking, if one piece thou take,
That muff be cantled, and the judge gofnack. Dryden.
All my demurs but double his attacks;
At last he whifpers, “ Do, and we go fiacks.” Pope.

SMUG. adj. [frnuck, dress, fmucken^ to dress, Dutch.] Nice;
spruce; drefied with affedlation of niceness, but without
elegance.
'{'here I have a bankrupt for a prodigal, who dares scarce
shew his head on the Rialto; a beggar, that used to come fo
Smug upon the mart. 'Shak. Merchant ofVenice.
He who can make your visage less horrid, and your person
more fmug, is worthy some good reception. Spectator.

To Smut. v. a. [from the noun ]
1. To stain ; to mark with foot or coal.
He is far from being Jmutted with the soil of atheism. More.
A fuller had invitation from a collier to live with him : hd
gave him a thousand thanks; but, says he, as fall: as I make
any thing clean, you’ll be fmutting it again. L'Estrange.
The inside is foJmutted with dust and smoke, that neither the
marble, silver, nor brass works shew themselves. Addis. on Italy,,
I am wonderfully pleased to see my tenants play their inno¬
cent tricks, andfmutting one another. Addison.
2. To taint with mildew.
Mildew falleth upon corn, and fmutteth it. Bacon.

To Smutch, v. a, [fromfmut.'] To black with smoke.
Has’t/match’d thy nose?
They say it’s a copy out of mine. Shakesp. Winter’s Tale.
Have you seen but a bright lily grow,
Before rude hands have touch’d it ?
Ha’ you mark’d hut the fall o’ the snow,
Before the soil hath fmutch’d it ? Ben. Johnson’s XJnderwoods.

Sna'cot n.f. A sish. Ainsworth.

Sna'ffle. n.f. [snavel, Dutch, the nose.] A bridle which
crosses the nose.
The third o’ th’ world is your’s, which with a fiaffie
You may pace easy ; but not such a wise. Shakespeare.
Sooth him with praise ;
This, from his weaning, let him well be taught,
And then betimes in a loftfnajfe wrought. Dryden’s Georg.

Sna'keroot. n.f. [snake and root.] A species of birthwort
growing in Virginia and Carolina. See Rattlesnakeroot.

Sna'keshead Iris. n.f. [hermodaflylus, Latin.] A plant.
The characters are: it hath a lily-shaped flower, of one
leaf, shaped exactly like an iris; but has a tuberofe root,
divided into two or three dugs, like oblong bulbs. Miller.
Sna'keweed, or Bfort. n.f. [biforta, Latin. ] A plant.
It flowers in May; and, if the season proves moist, will
continue to produce new spikes of flowers ’till August : it
may be propagated by planting the roots in a moist shady bor¬
der, and will soon furnifti the ground with plants. Miller.
Sna'kewood. n.J. [from snake and wood.]
What we call snakew od is properly the smaller branches of
the root of a tall strait tree growing in the island of Timor,
and other parts of the East. It has no remarkable finell; but
is of an intenfely bitter taste. The Indians are of opinion,
that it is a certain remedy for the bite of the hooded serpent,
and from thence its name of lignum colubrinum, or fiakewocd.
We very seldom use it. Hill’s Mat. Med.

Sna'ky. adj. [fromfnake.]
1. Serpentine; belonging to a snake; resembling a snake.
Venomous tongue, tipt with vile adder’s sling,
Of that fell kind with which the furies fell
Theirfnaky heads do comb. Sse/er.
The true lovers knot had its original from nodus Herculaneus, or Hercules’s knot, resembling the snaky complication in
the caducous, or rod of Hermes Browns Vugar E r.urs.
So to the coast of Jordan he diredls
His easy steps, girded with snaky wiles. Milton's Par. Reg.
2. Having serpents.
Look, look unto thisfnaky rod.
And flop your ears against the charming gcd. Ben. Johnfn.
In his hand
Fie took caduceus, hisfnaky wand. Hubberd’s Tale.
What was thatfnaky-headed gorgon shield
That wise Minerva wore, unconquer’d virgin.
Wherewith Are freez’d her foes to congeal’d stone? Adilton.
His flying hat was sasten’d on his head ;
Wings on his heels were hung, and in his hand
He holds the virtue of thefnaky wand. Dryden.

Sna'pper. n.f. [fromfnapk] One who snaps.
My father named me Autolicus, being letter’d under Mer¬
cury ; who, as I am, was likewise a snapper up of unconfider’d trifles. Shakesp. Winter's Tale.

Sna'ppish. adj. [fromfnap/
1. Eager to bite.
Thefnappijh cur, the passenger’s annoy,
Close at my heel with yelping treble flies. _ Swift.
They lived in the temple; but were fuchfnappijh curs, that
they frighted awaymost of the votaries. Spectator.
2. Peevish; sharp in reply.

Sna'ppishly. adv. [fromfnappijh ] Peevishly; tartly.
Sna'ppishness. n.f [fromfnappijh.'] Peevifimefs; tartness:

Sna'ry. adj. [fromfnare.] Intangling; insidiouS.
Spiders in the vault theirfnary webs have spread. Dryden-.

Sna'tchingly. adv. [from /notching.J Hastily ; with inter¬
ruption.

Snail, n.f. [ j-noegl, Saxon; snegel, Dutch.]
1. A flimy animal which creeps on plants, some with {hells on
their backs.
I can tell why a sna.il has a house.—-Why ?—Why, to put’s
head in; not to give it away to his daughters, and leave his
horns without a case. Shakes. King Lear.
Fearful commenting
Is leaden servitor to dull delay;
Delay leads impotent and snail pac’d beggary. Shak. R. III.
The patch is kind enough, but a huge feeder:
Snail slow in profit, but he sleeps by day
More than the wild cat. Shakespeare.
Seeing thefnail, which every where doth roam,
Carrying his own house still, still is at home.
Follow, for he is easy-pac’d, thisfnail
Be thine own palace, or the world’s thy gaol: Donne.
A riverfiail-she\\ decayed, {hewed spar within. Woodward.
There may be as many ranks of beings in the invisible
world superior to us, as we ourselves are superior to all the
ranks of being beneath us in this visible world, even though
we defeend below the snail and the oytler. _ Watts.
2. A name given to a drone from the slow motion of a snail.
Why prat’st thou to thyself, and answer’st not?
Dromio, thou drone, thou snail, thou flug, thou fot! Shak.
Sna'il-claver, or Snail-trefoil, n.f An herb. Ainsworth.
SNAKE, n.f [pnaca, Saxon; snake, Dutch.] A serpent of the
oviparous kind, distinguished from a viper. The snake’s bite
is harmless. Snake in poetry is a general name for a viper.
Glo ster’s shew beguiles him ;
As thefnake, roll’d in a slow’ry bank.
With shining checker’d flough,' doth sling a child,
That for the beauty thinks it excellent. Shakes Hen. VI.
We have scotch’d the snake, not kill’d it:
She’ll close, and be herself; wlnlft our poor malice
Remains in danger of her former teeth. Skakefp. Macbeth.
The parts mull have their outlines in waves, resembling the
gliding of snake upon the ground : they must be smooth and
even. Dryden's Dufrefnoy.
Nor chalk, nor crumbling stones, the food of snakes
That work in hollow earth their winding tracks. Dryden.

To SNAP. v. a. [The same with knap.]
1. To break at once ; to break short.
If the chain of neceftity be no stronger, but that it may be
flapped fo easily in funder ; if his will was no otherwise deter¬
mined from without himself, but only by the signification of
your desire, and my modest intreaty, then we may conclude,
human affairs are not always governed by absolute neceftity.
Bramh. against Hobbs.
Light is broken like a body, as when ’tis flapped in pieces
by a tougher body. Digby.
Dauntless as death, away he walks ;
Breaks the doors open, flaps the locks ;
Searches the parlour, chamber, study.
Nor flops ’till he has culprit’s body. Prior.
2. To strike with a knacking noise, lnap, or {harp knap.
The bow'zv fire
First {hook from out his pipe the seeds of fire.
Then snapt his box. Dunciad.
3. To bite.
A gentleman pafling by a coach, one of the horfesfnapt oft
the end of his finger. Wisman's Surgery.
All mungrel curs bawl, snarl, and flap, where the foe flies
before him. L’Estrange.
A notion generally received, that a lion is dangerous to all
women who are not virgins, may have given occasion to a
foolish report, that my lion’s jaws are fo contrived as to snap
the hands of any of the female sex, who are not thus qua¬
lified. Add/on's Spectator.
He snaps deceitful air with empty jaws,
The subtle hare darts swift beneath his paws. Gay.
4. To catch suddenly and unexpe£tedly.
Sir Richard Graham tells the marquis he would snap one of
the kids, and make some shist to carry him close to their
lodgings. _ Wotton.
Some with a noise and greasy light
Are snapt, as men catch larks at night. Butler.
You should have thought of this before you was taken;
for now you are in no danger to be snapt singing again. L'Eftr.
Did I not see you, rafeal, did I not!
When you lay snug to snap young Damon’s goat? Dryden.
Belated seem on watch to lie.
And snap some cully pafling by. Swift.
5. [Snappeny
I
Granville.
Donne.
rSnaPtin, Dutch.] To treat with sharp language.
Capoch’d your rabbins of the synod.
And /napp'd their canons with a why not. Hudibras.
A furly ill-bred lord
That chides and snaps her up at every word.
To Snap, v n.
1. To break short; to fall asunder.
Note the {hip’s ficknestle3, the malt
Shak’d with an ague, and the hold and waift
With a fait dropsy clogg’d ; and our tacklings
Snapping, like to too high-stretch’d treble firings.
The backbone is divided into fo many vertebres for com¬
modious bending, and not one intire rigid bone, which, being
of that length, would have been often in danger of/napping in
luncjer< Ray on the. Creation.
If your steel be too hard, that is, too brittle, if it be a
spring, it will not bow ; but with the least bending it will
jvap asunder. Moxon's Meek Exer.
The m kers of these needles Ihould give them a due tem¬
per ; for if they are too sost they will bend, and if they
are too brittle theyJnap. Sharp s Surgery.
2. To make an effort to bite with eagerness.
If the young dace be a bait for the old pike, I see no reason but I mayJnap at him. Shakesp. Henry IV.
We [nap at the bait without ever dreaming of the hook
that goes along with it. L E/range.
Towzerfnaps
At people’s heels with frothy chaps. Swift.
Snap, n.f [from the verb.]
1. Tie a£t of breaking with a quick motion.
2. A greedy fellow.
He had no sooner said out his say, but up rises a cunning
snap, then at the board. B Estrange.
3. A quick eager bite.
With their bills, thwarted croffwife at the end, they would
cut an apple in two atone jnap. Carew.
4. A catch; a theft. _ .
Sna'pdragon, or Calf's snout. n.f [antirrhinum, Latin.]
1. A plant.
A kind of play, in which brandy is set on fire, and railins
thrown into it, which those who are unused to the sport are
afraid to take out; but which may be safely snatched by a quick
motion, and put blazing into the mouth, which being closed,
the fire is at once extinguished.

To Snare, v. a. [from the noun.] To intrap;
tangle.
Glo’ster’s {hew
Beguiles him, as the mournful crocodile
With forrowfnares relenting paflengers. Shakesp. H. VI.
The wicked isfnared in the work of his own hands. Pf. ix.
Warn all creatures from thee
Henceforth, left that too heav’nly form, pretended
To hellilh falshood, snare them. Milton's Paradise LoflK

To SNARL, v. n. [snarren, Dutch.]
I. To growl as an angry animal; to gnarre.
What! were you snarling all before I came,
Ready to catch each other by the throat.
And turn you all your hatred now on me ? Shakesp. R. HI.
Dryden.
to inSNA
He is born with teeth !
And fo I was ; which plainly signify’d
That I Ihouldfnarl, and bite, and play the dog. Shak.H.Vl.
The {he’s even of the savage herd are safe :
All, when theyfnarl or bite, have no return
But courtship from the maje. Dryden's Don Scbajlian.
Now, for the bare pick’d bone of majesty.
Doth dogged war briftle his angry creft,
And snarleth in the gentle eyes of peace. Shakesp. K. John.
An angry cur
Snarls while he seeds. Dryd. ana I.ee s Oedipus.
2.To speak roughly; to talk in rude terms. ....
’Tis malicious and unmanly to snarl at the little lapfes of a
pen, from which Virgil himself {lands not exempted. Dtydcn.
The honest farmer and wife,
Twp years declin’d from prime of life,
Had struggled with the marriage-noose.
As almost ev’ry couple does:
Sometimes my plague! sometimes my darling ! #
Killing to-day, to-morrow snarling. Prior.
Where hast thou beenfnarling odious truths, and entertain¬
ing company with difeourfe of their diseases ? Congreve.

Snast. n.f. The snufF of a candle.
It first burned fair, ’till some part of the candle was consumed, and the fawduft gathering about the snafl; but then it
made thefnafl big and long, and burn dufkifhly, and the candle
wasted in half the time of the wax pure. Bacons Nat. Hlflory.

To SNATCH, v. a. [snacken, Dutch ]
1. To seize any thing hastily.
A virtuous mind Ihould rather wifti to depart this world
with a kind of treatable dissolution, than to be suddenly cut off
in a moment; rather to be taken than snatched away, from the
face of the earth. Hooker.
Death,
So snatch'd, will not exempt us from the pain. Milton.
Life’s stream hurries all too faff::
In vain sedate reflections we would make,
When half our knowledge we muftfnatch, not take. Pope.
She Jhatch'd a sheet of Thule from her bed :
Sudden {he flies, and whelms it o’er the pyre;
Down sink the flames. Pope’s Dunciad.
They, sailing down the stream.
Are snatch'd immediate by the quick-ey’d trout
Of darting falmom Thomson's Summer.
2. To transport or carry suddenly.
He had scarce performed any part of the office of a biflrop
in the diocefs of London, when he wasfnatched from thence,
and promoted to Canterbury. Clarendon.
Oh nature !
Inrich me with the knowledge of thy works.
Snatch me to heaven. Thomson's Autumn.

SnaTsack. n.f. [snappfack, Swedish ] A soldier’s bag.
Snare, n.f [snara, Swedifii and Islandick; snare, Danish;
floor, Dutch.]
1. Any thing set to catch an animal; a gin; a net.
O poor hapless nightingale, thought I,
How sweet thou sing’st, how near the deadlyfnare. Milton.
2. Any thing by which one is intrapped or intangled.
This I lpeak for your own profit, not that I may cast a
snare upon you. 1 Cor. vii. 35.
A fool’s mouth is hi& destruCtion, and his lips are thefnare
of his foul. Prov. xviii. 7.
Propound to thyself aconftant rule of living, which though
it may not be fit to observe scrupuloufly, lest it become a snare
to thy conscience, or endanger thy health, yet let not thy rule
be broken. Taylor’s Rule of living holy.
For thee ordain’d a help, became thyfnare. Milton.
Beauty, wealth, and wit.
And prowefs, to the pow’r of love submit ;
The spreading snare for all mankind is laid,
And lovers all betray, or are betray’d.

Sne'aker. n.f. A large vessel of drink.
I have juff left the right worfhipful and his myrmidons about
afneaker of sive gallons. Spectator.
Sne'aking. participial adj. [fromfneak.]
1. Servile; mean; low.
2. Covetous; niggardly; meanly parcimonious:

Sne'akingly. adv. [from/making.'] Meanly; servilely.
Eo all things like a man, not sneakingly :
Think the king sees thee ffill. Herbert.
While you st.leaking y fu bmi t.
And beg our pardon at our feet,
Difcourag’d by your guilty fears
,To hoSe for quarter for your ears. Hudibras.
one akup. n.f. [from sneak.'] A cowardly, creeoingl insidious scoundrel. Obsolete. ‘ c
I l.e prince is a jack, afneakup', and, if he were here, I
Would cudgel him like a dog, if he would say fo. Shak. H.IV.
To Sneap. v a. [This word seems a corruption of /nib, or of
/nap, to reprimand. PerhapsJnap is" in that sense from [nib,
snibbe, Danish.
Men shjulde himfnibbe bitterly. Chaucer.]
1. To reprimand; to check.
2. To nip.
What may
Breed upon our absence, may there blow
No /neaping winds at home. Shake/peare.

Sne'ezewort. n.f. [ptarmica, Latin.] A plant. 1
It hath radiated flowers, whose difk consists of many florets ;
but the borders are composed of half florets : the embryoes
are lodged in the flowercup, which is scaly, each of wnich
becomes one {lender seed. Miller.

To SNEAK, v. n. [pmcan, Saxon; frige, Danish.]
1. To creep flily; to come or go as if afraid to be seen.
Once the eagle, England, being in prey,
To her unguarded nest the weazel, Scot,
Comes/making, and fo fucks her princely eggs. Shake/pcare.
Sneak not away, sir; for the friar and you
Must have a word anon : lay hold on him. Shake/peare.
Discover’d, and defeated of your prey,
Youfkulk’d behind the sence, and/leak'd away. Dryden.
I ought not to turn my back, and to jneak off in silence,
and leave the truth to lie bafiled, bleeding, and (lain. Waits.
Hefneak’d into the grave,
A monarch’s half and half a harlot’s slave. Dunciad.
Are you all ready ? Here’s your musick here :
Author, sneak off; we’ll tickle you, my dear. Moore.
2. To behave with meanness and servility 3 to crouch to
truckle
I need salute no great man’s threshold, sneak to none of his
friends to speak a good word for me to my conscience. South.
Nothing can support minds drooping and/making, and in¬
wardly reproaching them, from a sense of their own guilt, but
to see others as bad. South's Sermons.
When int’rest calls off all her [neaking train,
When all th’ oblig’d desert, and all the vain,
She waits, or to the scaffold, or the cell,
W hen the last ling’ring friend has bid farewel. Pope.
Tom struts a soldier, open, bold, and brave;
Willy^Ar a scriv’ner, an exceeding knave. Pope

Sneap. n.f. [from the verb.] A reprimand ; a check.
My lord, I will not undergo this sheap without reply: you
call honourable boldness impudent fauciness : if a man will
court’fy and say nothing, he is virtuous. Shakesp. Henry IV.

To Sneb. v. a. [Properly to/nib. See Sneap.] To check;
to chide; to reprimand.
Which made this foolish briar wax fo bold, a
That on a time he caff him to scold, %
Andjnebbe the good oak, for he was old. Spenfr. j

To Sneer, v. n. [ This word is apparently of the same family
with snore and fiort.]
I* To show contempt by looks : na/o fu/pendere adunco.
2. T o insinuate contempt by covert expressions.
I he wolf was by, and the fox in a sncering way advised him
not to irritate a prince agairift his fubjedts. ’ L'Ejirange.
I could be content to be a little sneered at in a line, for the
lake of the pleasure {Ihould have in reading the rest. Pope.
. f*lcrc has been any thing exprefied with too much seventy, it will fall upon thoic Jncoring or daring writers of the
age agamft religion, who have left and decency. Watts.
3. i o utter with grimace.
I have not been fleering fulsome lies, and nauseous flattery,
at a little tawdry whore n 1
4. To show aukward mirth.
1 had no power over one mufclc in (heir facer, though they
Jneered at every word spoken by each other. Taller.

Sneeze, n.f. [from the verb.] Emifnon of wind audibly by
the nose.
I heard the rack
As earth and sky would mingle ; but
T hefe flaws, though mortals sear them ,
As dangerous to the pillar’d frame of heav’n,
Are to the main as wholsome as a freeze
I o man’s less universe, and soon are gone. Milt. Par. Reg.
We read in Godignus, that upon afieeze of the emperor of
Monomotapa, there past acclamations fucceflively through the
CIt7* Brown’s Vulgar Errours.

Snet. n.f. [Among hunters.] The fat of a deer. Didl.
Snew. The old preterite of To slow. Didf.

Sni'ppet. n.f. [from slip.] A small part; a share.
Witches fimpling, and on gibbets
Cutting from malefactors snippets ;
Or from the pill’ry tips of ears. Hudibras.

Sni'psnap. n.f. [A cant word formed by reduplication offnap.]
Tart dialogue. ’
Dennis and diiTonance, and captious art,
And snipfnap short, and interruption smart. Pope's Dunciad.

To Sni'vel. v.n. [from the noun.]
1. To run at the nose.
2. To cry as children.
Funeral tears are hired out as mourning cloaks; and whe¬
ther we go to our graves sniveling or singing, ’tis all mere
form. L'EJirange.
Away goes he sniveling and yelping, that he had dropt his
ax into the water. L'EJirange.
Sni'veller. nf. [fromfnivel.] A weeper; a weak lamenter.
He’d more lament when I was dead,
Than all thefnivellers round my bed. Swift.

Snick andSnee. n.f. A combat with knives.
Among the Dunkirkers, where snick andfree wa3 in fashion,
a boatfwain with some of our men drinking together, became
quarreisome : one of our men beat him down ;"then kneeling
npon his breast, he drew out a knife, flicking in his fafb, and
cut him from the ear towards the mouth. Wiseman’s Surgery.
To Sni'cker, or Snigger, v. n. To laugh flily, wantonly, or
contemptuously ; to laugh in one’s fleeve. Didl.

To SNICKER, or Snigger. v. 2. To laugh

' ily; wantonly, or contemptuouſly.

To Sniff. v. n. [sni/fa, Swediffi.] To draw breath audibly up
the nose.
So then you look’d scornful, and frift at the dean,
As, who Ihould say, now am I skinny and lean ? Swift.
TqSni'ggle.'v.n.
Sniggling is thus performed : in a warm day, when the wa¬
ter is lowest, take a strong final! hook, tied to a firing about ' Q ---J - O M.
yard long ; and then into one of the holes, where an eel may
hide herself, with the help of a short flick put in your bait
leisurely, and as far as you may conveniently : if within the
sight of it, the eel will bite instantly, and as certainly o-orge
it: pull him out by degrees, Waiton’s Angler.

To Snip. v. a. [Jhippen, Dutch.] To cut at once with
feiffars.
The finus should be laid open, which was snipt up about
two inches with a pair of probe-feiffars, and the incifed lips
dressed. Wiferr.ans Surgery.
When tradefmen brought extravagant bills, sir Roger used
bargain to cut off a quarter of a yard: he wore a pair of
feifiars for this purpose, and would Snip it off nicely. Arbutbnot.
Putting one blade of the feifiars up the gut, and the other up
the wound, snip the whole length of the fiftula. Sharp.
Snip. n./ [from the verb ]
1. A single cut with feifiars.
What! this a fleeve?
Here’sflip ar.d nip, and cut, and flifh and flash,
Like to a censor in a barber’s shop. Shake/peare.
T he ulcer would not cure farther than it was laid open ;
therefore with oneflip more I laid it open to the very end. Wise.
2. A small {bred.
T hose we keep within compass by small flips of emplaft.
hoping to defend the parts about; bur, in spite of all, they
wiil spread farther. 8 // ifman s Surgery.
h 8- A
3. A flurc ; a Truck. A low word.
He found his friend upon the mending hand, which he was
glad to hear, becaufeof thefnip that he himself expedled upon
the dividend. L'Efrange.

Snipe. n.f. [sneppe, German; pnfee, Saxon; yfnit, Welsh.J
X. A small sen fowl with a long bill.
The external evident causes of the atra bilis are a high ser¬
menting diet; as old cheese, birds feeding in fens, as geese,
ducks, woodcocks, snipes, and swans. Flayer.
2. A fool; a blockhead.
Thus do I ever make my fool my purse;
For I mine own gain’d knowledge should profane,
]f I should time expend with such a snipe,
But for my sport and profit. Shakesp. Othefto.
Sni'pper. n.f {fromflip'.] One that snips.

SNJO'YER. /. One that has fruitiop. En JO VMENT. /. Happinels ; fruition.
To ENKl'NDLE. -v. a. [from kindle.] I. To (tt on tire ; to inflame.
1, To rouse paflions. Shakespeare,
3. To incite to any ait or hope.
Shakespeare.

SNMEARER. from ſwear.) A wreich who obteſts the great name wanton'y

and profunely, Herbert. _

Sno'tty. adj. [from /hoi.] Full of snot. J
This squire South my husband took in a dirty snetty-nofed
rxW; Arbuthnot.

Sno'uted. adj. [from snout.] Having a snout.
Snouted and tailed like a boar, and footed like a goat. Grew.

Sno'wbroth. n.f. [snow and broth ] Very cold liquor.
Angelo, a man whose blood
Is veryfnowbroth, one who never feels
The wanton flings and motions of the sense. Shakespeare.
Sno'wdrop. n.f [narciffoleucoium, Latin.] An early flower.
The flower is, for the moll part, composed of six leaves;
in form of a lily, which are sometimes equal, and sometimes
unequal and pendulous: the cmpalement becomes a roundish
fruit, which is divided into three cells, and full of roundish
seeds: to which may be anded? it hath a bulbous root. Miller.
When we tried the experiment with the leaves of those
purely white flowers that appear about the end of Winter,
called\ snowdrops, the event was not much unlike that newly
mentioned. . . Boyle on Colours.
I he little shape, by magick pow’r.
Grew less and less, contracted to a slow’r ;
A slow’r, that first in this sweet garden fmil’d.
To virgins sacred, and the snowdrop styl’d. Ticked.

Sno'wy. adj. [fromfnow.]
1. White like snow.
So shews a snoivy dove trooping with crows,
As yonder lady o’er her fellows shews. Shakespeare.
Now I see thy jolly train:
Snowy headed Winter leads,
Spring and Summer next focceeds ;
Yellow Autumn brings the rear;
Thou art father of the year. LLwe.
1 he blufhing ruby oji her snowy breast,
Render’d its panting whiteness more confect. Prior;
2. Abounding with snow.
These first in Crete
And Ida known ; thence on the snowy top
Of cold Olympus rul’d the middle air. Milton's Par. Lod
As when the Tartar from his Russian foe.
By Aftracan, over the jnowy plains.
Retires. Milton's Paradise Lofl.

To Snore, v.n. [snorcken, Dutch.] To breathe hard through
the nose, as men in sleep.
I did unreverently blame the gods,
Who wake for thee, though thouJ'nore for thyself. B. fohnf.
Whose railing heroes, and whose wounded gods,
Makes some fofpedl hefnercs as well as nods. Roscommon.
He may lie quietly in his shades, and snore on to doomfday
for me; unless I see farther reason of difturbing his repose.
Stillingfeet.
Is not yonder Proteus’ cave ?
It is ; and in it lies the god afieep;
And Jnoring by
We may defery
The monfters of the deep. Dryden's Albion.
’Twas Acme’s and Septimius’ life;
The lady figh’d, the.loverfnor'd. Prior.
The giant, gorg’d with Mb, and wine, and blood.
Lay stretcht at length, andJnoring in his den,
Belching raw gobbets from his maw, o’ercharg’d
With purple wine and cruddl’d gore confus’d. Addison.
Snore, n.f [pnojia, Saxon ; from the verb.] Audible respiration of fieepers through the nose.
I he forfeited grooms
Do mock their charge withfnores: I’ve drugg’d theft pofiets.
_ p Sbakejpcare's Macbeth.

To Snort, v. n. [fiorcken, Dutch ] To blow through the
nose as a high mettled horse.
The snorting of his horses was heard. Jer. viii. 16.
The fiery war-horse paws the ground.
Andfnorts and trembles at the trumpet’s found. Addison.
From their full racks the gen’rous steeds retire,
Dropping ambrofial foams and snorting fire. Addison's Ovid.
He with wide nostrils, snorting, skims the wave. Thomson
SNOT, n.f [pnote, Saxon; snot, Dutch.] The mucus of
the nose.
Thus, when a greedy fioven once has thrown
His snot into the mess, ’tis all his own. Swift

SNOUT, n.f. [snuyt, Dutch.]
1. The nose of a beast.
His nose^in the air, his snout in the skies. Duffer.
In Ihape a beagle’s whelp throughout.
With broader forehead, and a Iharperfntnit. Dryden.
Hudibrdili
Hudibras.
i. The nose of a man, in contempt.
Her subtle snout
Did quickly wind his meaning out.
But when the date of Nock was out,
Off dropt the fympathetick snout.
What Ethiop lips he has,
How foul a snout, and what a hanging face! Dryd. Juven.
Charm’d with his eyes, and chin, and snout.
Her pocket-glass drew flily out;
And grew enamour’d with her phiz,
As just the counterpart of his. Stuift.
I. The nofel or end of any hollow pipe.

SNOW. n.f. [pnap, Saxon; snec, Dutch.] The small par¬
ticles of water frozen before they unite into drops. Locke.
Benaiah flew a lion in a pit, in time offlow. 2 Sa. xxiii.
Drought and heat confomefnow waters. Job xxiv. 19.
He gives the Winter’sfnow her airy birth,
Aild bids her virgin fleeces clothe the earth. Sandys.

Snow-white, adj. [snow and white./] White as snow.
A snow-white bull shall on your shore be slain ;
( His offer’d entrails call into the main. Drxden’s LEn.

SNOWBALL. J. Tees and ball] A M

lated ſno wp. Hayward, SNO'WBROTH. | fg and bats Ver cold liquor.

bakeſpeare, SNO'WDR OP. * Latin An earl 2.1 ; Bol: ] SNOW-WHITE, 2. ( ſnow. and when White as ſnow, L SNO'WY. a. [from ſaoru.] £* 1. White like ſnow, | Neue, 2. Abonnding with ſnow, Miltn, SNUB. /. [from ſnebbe, Dutch, a noſe or knubel, a joint of the finger, A jag; 4 ſnag ; a knot in weod, Spenſer, To SNUB. . 2. 1. To * e ns 2. To nip. To SNUB. „ ». [ ſnuffen, Dutch, ] To sob 1 convulſion x . SN U DGE. VU, N. 7 0 he idle, cloſe or ts Herb, — 1 L, Dutch, ſnot. }

N 5 ye excreſcence of a candle, Don. 3- A candle almoſt hurnt out. Shakeſprares 4 The fired wick of a candle remaining after the flame. Addiſen, 5- Reſentment expreſſed by ſnifting z pete verſe reſentment. L'Efrange 6. Powdered tabacco taken by the nole.

Pepe To SNUFF. v. a. [ ſnuffen, Dutch.) 4. 2 ablraed breath, —_ p

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Snu'ffbox. n.f. \_snuff and box.] The box in which snuff is
carried.
If a gentleman leaves a snuffbox on the table, and goem
away, lock it up as part of your vails. Swift.
Sir Plume, of amberfnuffbox justly vain,
And the nice conduct of a clouded cane. Pope.

Snu'ffers. n.f. [from snuff.] The inftrumen,t with which
the candle is clipped.
When you have snuffed the candle, leave the fiuffers open.
Swift’s DireElions to the Butler.

To Snu'ffle. v. n. [snuffelen, Dutch.] To speak through
the nose; to breath hard through the nose.
A water-spaniel came down the river, {hewing that he
hunted for a duck; and with afluffing grace, difdaining that
his duelling force could not as well prevail through the water
as through the air, waited with his eye to see whether he could
efpy the duck’s getting up again. Sidney.
Bagpipes of the loudeft drones,
With fluffing broken-winded tones,
Whose blasts of air in pockets {hut,
Sound filthier than from the gut. _ Huaibras.
It came to the ape to deliver his opinion, who fmelt and
snuffed, and considered on’t. L tflrange.
One clad in purple,
Eats and recites some lamentable rhyme;
Some senseless Phillis in a broken note,
’ Snuffling at nose, and croaking in his throat. Dryden.

To Snu'ggle. v. n. [fromfnug.] To he close; to lie warm.

Snub. n.f. [from snebbe, Dutch, a nose, or knubej a joint of
the finger.] A jag; a snag; a knot in wood.
Lifting up his dreadful club on high.
All arrffd with raggedfnubs and knotty grain;
Him thought at first encounter to have slain. Ul,y

To Snuff, v.a. [snuffen, Dutch.]
1. To draw in with the breath. . . _
A heifer will put up her nose, and fuff in tne air against
„ • Bacon. r3.in# . ..
With delight hefluff’d the smell
Of mortal change on earth. Milton s Pai adife Lof.
Hefluffs the wind, his heels the sand excite; 1
But when he stands colledted in his might, r
He roars and promises a more successful sight. Dryden. J
The youth,
Who holds the nearest station to the light.
Already seems tofnuff the vital air, ^
And leans just forward on a shining spear. Dryden s LEn.
My troops are mounted ; their Numidian steeds
Snuff up the wind, and long to scour the defart. Addison.
My nag’s greatest sault was[huffing up the air about Brackdenftown, whereby he became such a lover of liberty, that I
could scarce hold him in. Swift.
2. Tofcent.
The cow looks up, and from afar can find
The change of heav’n, andfluffs it in the wind. Dryden.
For thee the bulls rebellow through the groves.
And tempt the stream, andfnufftheir absent loves. Dryden.
O’er all the blood-hound boafts superior skill.
To feent, to view, to turn, and boldly kill!
His fellows vain aiarms reje&s with scorn,
True to the master’s voice, and learned horn:
His nostrils oft, if ancient same sing true.
Trace the fly felon through the tainted dew .
Once snuff’d, he follows with unaher d aim.
Nor odours lure him from the chosen game ;
Deep-mouth’d he thunders, and inflam’d he views,
Springs on relentless, and to death pursueS. Tickell.
3. To crop the candle.
The late queen’s gentlewoman!
To be her mistress’ mistress!
This candle burns not clear: ’tis Imuft/«fo/it,
And out it goes. Shakesp. Henry VI .
Against a communion-day our lamps mould be better
drefied, and our lightsfnvffed, and our religion more active.
Taylor s worthy Communicant.
You have got
An office for your talents fit,
Tofnuff the lights, and stir the fire,
And get a dinner for your hire. Swift.

Snug. adj. [from the verb.]
1. Close; free from any inconvenience.
They spy’d a country farm.
Where all wasfnug, and clean, and warm ;
For woods before, and hills behind, „
Secur’d it both from rain and wind. Prior.
2. Close; out of notice.
At Will’s
Liefnug, and hear what criticks say. tswiJU
3. Slily or infidiously close. _
Did I not see you, rafeal, did I not! ^
When you layfnug to snap young Damon s goat? Dryden:

To SNUG v. n. [sniger, Dutch.] To lie close ; to snudge.
Therefnugging well, he well appear’d content,
So to have done amiss, fo to be shent. Sidney.
As the loving couple layflagging together, \ enus, to try it
the cat had changed her manners with her shape, turned a
mouse loose into the chamber. L Bjtrange.

So. adv. [ ypa, Saxon; soo, Dutch ; fo, German.]
1. In like manner. It answers to as either preceding or follow¬
ing. Noting comparison.
As whom the fables feign of monstrous size,
Titanian or earthborn that v/arr’d on Jove,
So stretch’d out huge in length the arch fiend lay. Milton.
Thick as autumnal leaves that strew the brooks
In Valombrofa, where th’ Etrurian {hades
High over-arch’d embow’r, fo thick beftiewn
Abjea and lost lay these. . Mllt0^
Tir’d at first sight with what the muse imparts.
In fearless youth we tempt the heights of arts;
So pleas’d at first the tow’ring Alps we try.
Mount o’er the vales, and seem to tread the sky. Pope.
As into air the purer spirits slow.
And sep’rate from their kindred dregs below.
So flew her foul to its congeneal place. t ope.
2. To such a degree. . , oQ
Why is his chariot fo long in coming ? Judg. v. 25.
Can nothing great, and at the height.
Remain fo long, but its own weight
Will ruin it ? Or is’t blind chance
That still desires new states t’ advance. Ben. JohnJ. Catiline.
Amoret, my lovely foe.
Tell me where thy strength does lie ;
Where the pow’r that charms usfo, JValler
In thy foul, or in thy eye ? ,, . .
I viewed in my mind, fo far as I was able, 1 .iffEarth'
and progress of a rising world. Burnet s T/W> °f
Since then our Arcite is with honour dead, ^
Why should we mourn that he fo soon ,s„ ’ odXtUpon our first going into a company of® “
nevolence or arcrlion nlcs towaiis ever ^ kn0„. wh(J
before we have heard P • ’ Mdifon’s Spectator.
thC/ We think our fathers fools, /. wise we’re grown:
Wife font, no doubt, will th.nk us fo. ££
s o
„ Tn such a manner. , & .
It is regularly answered by as or that, but they are sometimes
omitted. i i n
So frown’d the mighty combatants, that hell
Grew darker at their frown. Milton.
There’s no such tiling, as that we beauty call,
It is meer cofenage all;
For though some long ago
Lik’d certain colours mingl’d Jo andfo,
Tint doth not tie me now from chuling new. Suckling.
There is something equivalent in France and Scotland ; Jo
as ’tis a very hard calumny upon our soil to affirm that fo ex¬
cellent a fruit will not grow here. Temple.
We may be certain that man. is not a creature that hath
w;nirS; because this only concerns the manner of his exigence;
and we seeing wliat he is, may certainly know that he is not
fo or j'o. Locke.
I shall minutely tell him the steps by which I was brought
into this way, that he may judge whether I proceeded ratio¬
nally, if/be any thing in my example is worthhis notice. Locke.
This gentleman is a perlon of good sense, and knows that
he is very much in sir Roger’s esteem, fo that he lives in the
family rather as a relation than dependent. Addison.
5.In the same manner.
Of such examples add me to the roll;
Me easily indeed mine may negledb,
But God’s propos’d deliverance not fo. Adilton.
To keep up the tutor’s authority, use him with great refped
yourself, and cause all your family to dofo too. Luke.
According to the multifarioufness of this immutability, fo
are the poflibillties of being. Norris.
6. Thus ; in this manner.
Not far from thence the mournful fields appear,
So call’d from lovers that inhabit there. Drydcn.
Does this deserve to be rewarded fo ?
Did you come here a stranger or a foe ? Dryden.
It concerns every man, with the greatest seriousness, to
enquire into those matters whether they be jo or not. Tillotson.
No nation ever complained they had too broad, too deep,
or too many rivers ; they understand better than fo, how to
value those inestimable gifts of nature. Bentley.
So when the first bold vefTel dar’d the seas,
Hi >h on the stern the Thracian rais’d his strai.n. Pope.
Wxhether this be from an habitual motion of the animal spirits, or from the alteration of the constitution, by some more
unaccountable way, this is certain thatfit is. Locke.
7. Therefore; for this reason; in consequence of this.
The god, though loth, yet was con drain’d t’obey ;
For longer time than that, no living wight,
Below the earth, might susser’d be to stay :
So back again him brought to living light. Fairy Lpueen.
If he set induftrioufly and fmcerely to perform the com¬
mands of Christ, he can have no ground of doubting but it
lhall prove successful to him, and fo all that he hath to do is to
endeavour by prayer and use of the means, to qualify himself for this blessed condition. Hammond'’s Fundamentals.
Some are fall’n, to disobedience fall’n ;
And jo from heav’n to deepest hell. Milton s Paradise Lost.
God makes him in his own image an intelledlual creature,
andfo capable of dominion. Locke.
8.. On these terms; noting a conditional petition : anfwered by
as.
O goddess ! tell what I would say.
Thou know’ll: it, and I feel too much to pray,
So grant my suit, as I enforce my might.
In love to be thy champion. Dryden s Knight's Tale.
Here then exchange we mutually forgiveness ;
So may the guilt of all my broken vows,
My perjuries to thee be all forgotten ;
As here my foul acquits thee of my death,
As here I part without an angry thought. Rowe.
So may kind rains their vital moisture yield.
And swell the future harvest of thy field. Pope.
9. Provided that; on condition that; mode.
Be not sad;
Evil into the mind of God or man
May come and go, fo unapprov’d, and leave
No spot or blame behind. Miltons Paradise Lofl.
So thedotSlrine be but wholsome and edifying, though there
{hould be a want of exadness in the manner of speaking or
reasoning, it may be overlooked. Atterbury.
Too much of love thy hapless friend has prov’d,
Too many giddy foolfih hours are gone ;
May the remaining few know only friendship ;
So thou, my deareft, trueft, belt Alicia,
Vouchfafe to lodge me in thy gentle heart,
A partner there; I will give up mankind. Rowe.
10. Tn like manner; noting concession of one proposition and
aflumption of another, answering to as.
As a war should be undertaken upon a just motive, f a
prince ought to consider the condition he is in when he enters
on it. Swift.
11. It sometimes answers to the word or sentence going before,
and returns the sense.
Who thinks wife is virtuous, though not fo,
Is pleas’d and patient till the truth he know. Denham.
Ano-lin^ is something like poetry, men are to be born Jo.
6 D Walton’s AngUr.
One may as well say, that the conflagration lhall be only
national, as to say that the deluge wasfo. Burnet.
However sost within themielves they are,
To you they will be valiant by despair;
For having once been guilty, well they know
To a revengeful prince they still are /;. Drydem
He was great ere fortune made him/. Dryden.
I laudi at every one, said an old cynick, who .augis at
me. Do you fo? replied the philosopher; then you live: the
merrieft life of any man in Athens. Addison.
They are beautiful in themselves, and much more/ m that
noble language peculiar to that great poet. Addison.
Pope.
Dryden.
Common-place books have been long used by industrious
young divines, and still continue fo. _ _ Swift.
As to his using ludicrous expreflions, my opinion is, that
they are notfo. Pope.
The bleiF tc-day is as completelyfo.
As who began a thousand years ago.
12. Thus it is; this is the {sate.
How sorrow shakes him !
So, now the tempest tears him up by th’ roots,
And on the ground extends the noble ruin.
1 3. At this point; at this time.
When
With wild wood-leaves and weeds I ha’ strew’d his grave.
And on it said a century of prayers,
Such as I can, twice o’er. I’ll weep and figh;
And, leaving/his service, follow you. Shakespeare.
14. It notes a kind of abrupt beginning. Well.
O, fo, and had you a council
Ofladies too ? who was your speaker.
Madam ? Ben. Jcbnfon’s Catiline.
15. It sometimes is little more than an expletive, though it im¬
plies some latent or furd comparison.
An astringent is not quite / proper, where relaxing the
urinary passages is necefiary. Arbutbnot.
16. A word of aflumption ; thus be it.
There is Percy ; if your father will do rae any honour, /;
if not, let him kill the next Percy himself. Shakespeare.
I will never bear a base mind: if it be my destiny, fo : if
it be not, /. No man is too good to serve his prince. Shak.
17. A form of petition.
Ready are th’ appellant and defendant.
The armourer and his man, to enter the lists.
So please your highness to behold the sight. Shakespeare:
18. So much as. However much. This is, I think, an irregular
expression.
So much as you admire the beauty of his verse, his prose
is full as good. Pope.
19. So fo. An exclamation after some thing done or known.
I would not have thee linger in thy pain :
So fo. Shakespeare’s Othello.
Sofo ; it works : now mistress, fit you fast. Dryden.
20. So fo. [cost coji, Italian.] Indifferently; not much amils nor
well.
He’s not very tall; yet for his years he’s tall;
His leg is butJo fo : and yet ’tis well. Shakespeare.
Deliver us from the nauseous repetition of As and So, which
some// writers, I may call them fo, are continually found¬
ing in our ears. Felton on the ClaJJicks.
21. So then. Thus then it is that; therefore.
So then the Volfcians stand ; but as at first
Ready, when time lhall prompt them, to make road
Upon’s again. Shakespeare's Coriolanus.
To a war are required a just quarrel, sufficient forces, and
a prudent choice of the defigns : Jo then, I will firftjuftify the
quarrel, balance the forces, and propound variety of defigns.
Bacon’s War with Spain.

So n. f. [from the verb.] A convulsive figh ; a convulsive aCt
oi regulation obftruCteil by sorrow.
Lieak heart, or choak with jobs my hated breath ;
Lo tiiy own woik, admit no foreign death. Dryden.
There oit aie heard the notes of infant woe,
II c shori. thicky^, loud feream, and {briber squall. Swift.
A wond’rous bag with both her hands she binds:
There she colleCts the f rce of female lungs,
Sighs, fibs, and passions, and the war of tongues. Poke.

So rtal. adj. A word formed by Locke, but not yet received.
As things are ranked under names, into sorts or species only
as they agree to certain abftracft ideas, the elfence of each fort
comes to be nothing but that idea which thefortal, if I may
fo call it from fort, as I do general from genus, name (lands
f°r* Locke.
So'rtance. n.f [from fort.] Suitableness j agreement.
I have received
New dated letters from Northumberland,
Their cold intent, thus :
Here doth he wish his person, with such power
As might holdfortance with his quality.
The which he could not levy. Shakespeare's Henry IV.

To So s. v. n. [A cant word.] To fit lazily on a chair; to fall
at once into a chair.
The winter iky began to frown,
Poor Stella mull pack off to town;
From wholesome exercise and. air,
Tofoffing in an easy chair. Swift.
Sot. n.J. [pot:, Saxon; fot, French; foty Dutch.]
A blockhead; a dull ignorant stupid fellow; a dolt.
Of Glo’ster’s treachery.
And of the loyal service of hisfon,
When I inform’d him, then he call’d me fot;
And to!d me I had turn’d the wrong side out. Shakespeare.
I his by his tongue being made his mistress’ pidture.
And then a mind put in’t, either our brag^s
Were crackt of kitchen trulls, or his defeription
JWd US unmaking/*,. SMr/W
7 eil him that no history or antiquity can match his con¬
duct; and prelentlythzfot, because he knows neither history
nor antiquity, shall begin to measure himself by himself, which
is the only sure way for him not to fall stiort. South's Sermons.
2. A wretch stupified by drinking.
Every sign
That calls the (faring fots to naftv wine. Roscommon
A furly ill-bred lord,
That chides and snaps her up at every word :
A brutalfot; who while (he holds his head,
With drunken filth bedaubs the nuptial b’ed. Granville.
*1 o Sot. v. a. To stupify ; to befot.
Pox on his loyalty!
I hate to see a brave bold fellowfotted,
Made four and (enfeless, turn’d to whey by love;
A driveling hero, fit for a romance. Dryden's Span. Fiiar.
The potion
Turns his brain and llupifies his mind;
TheJotted moon-calf gapes. Dryden.

So vereign, n.f. Supreme lord. '
O, let myfovereign turn away his face,
And bid his ears a little while be deaf. Shakespeare.
By myfovereign, and his sate, I swear.
Renown d for faith in peace, for force in war.
Oft our alliance other lands defir’d. Dryden.

To So'ber. v. a. [from the adjedtive.] To make sober.
A little learning is a dang’rous thing;
Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring;
There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain.
And drinking largelyfobers us again. Pope.

So'berly. adv. [fromfiber.J
1. Without intemperance.
2. Without madness.
3. Temperately; moderately.
Let any prince thinkfoberly of his forces, except his mili¬
tia of natives be valiant soldiers. Bacon.
4. Cooly; calmly.
Whenever children are chaftifed, let it be done without pas¬
sion, zx\d foberly laying on the blows slowly. Locke.
So'berness. n.f [fromfiber.~\
J. Temperance in drink.
Keep my body in temperance, foberness, and chaftitv.
Common Prayer.
2.Calmness; freedom from enthusiasm ; coolness.
A person noted for hisfoberness and skill in spagyrical prepa¬
rations, made Helmont’s experiment succeed very well. Boyle.
T heJoberheJs of Virgil might have shewn him the difference.
Dryden s Dufrejnoy.
Sobri ety. n.f [from fibriet'c, French;fobrius, Latin ]
1. remperance in drink ; foberness.
Drunkenness is more uncharitable to the foul, and in feriptureismore declaimed against chan gluttony ; andJobriety hath
obtained to signify temperance in drinking. Iayior.
2. Present freedom from the power of flrong liquour.
3. General temperance.
In setting down the form of common prayer, there was no
need that the book should mention either the learning of a fit,
or the unfitness of an ignorant minister, more than that he
which
s o c SOD
which defcribetll the manner how to pitch a held, should
{peak of moderation and fbriety in diet. Hooker.
4 Freedom from inordinate paflion.
The libertine could not prevail on men of virtue and fo¬
briety to give up their religion. Rogers.
5, Calmnels; coolness.
We will enquire with all sobriety and severity, whether
there be in the footsteps of nature, any luch tranfmiflion of
immateriate virtues and what the force of imagination is.
Bacon's Natural Hifiery.
Sobriety in our riper years is the effect of a well concocted
warmth; but where the principles are only phlegm, what can
be expected but an inlipid manhood, and itupid old infancy ?
Dryden.
If sometimes Ovid appears too gay, there is a secret gracefulness of youth which accompanies his writings, though the
frayedness and sobriety of age be wanting. Dryden.
6. Serioufiiefs; gravity.
Mirth makes them not mad;
Norfobriety sad. Denham.
So'ccace r.f [foe, French, a ploughfhare ; foccagiim, barba¬
rous Latin.] In law, is a tenure of lands for certain inferiour
or hufbandly services to be performed to the lord of the see.
All services due for land being knight s service, or foccage;
fo that whatever is not knight’s service, is foccage. Thisyoo
cage is of three kinds ; a iocca^e of free tenure, where a man
holdeth by free service of twelve pence a-year for all manner
of services. Seccage of ancient tenure is of land of ancient
demefne, where no writ original {hall be sued, but the writ
fecundum cmfuetudinem manerii. Soccageof base tenure is where
those that hold it may have none other writ but the rnonftraverunt-, and such fockmen hold not by certain service. Cowcl.
The lands are not holden at all of her majesty, or not
holden in chief, but by a mean tenure in foccage, or by knight’s
service. Bacon.

SO'CI ABLE. adj. [sociable, French; Jociabilis, Latin.]
1. Fit to be conjoined.
Another law toucheth them as they are scciable parts united
into one body; a law which bindeth them each to serve unto
other’s good, and all to preser the good of the whole before
whatsoever their own particular. Hooker.
S.. Ready to unite in a general interefl.
To make man mild, andJbciable to man ;
To cultivate the wild licentious savage
With wisdom, difeipline. Addison's Cato.
3. Friendly ; familiar ; conversible.
Them thus employ’d, beheld
With pity heav’n’s high King, and to him call’d
Raphael, the sociable spirit, that deign’d
To travel with Tobias. Milton.
4- Inclin’d to company.
In children much solitude and silence I like not, nor any
thing born before his time, as this mult needs be in thatfociable and exposed age. Wotton.
So'ciaeleness. [fromfociable.]
v. Inclination to company and converse.
Such as would call her friendship love, and feign
To sciablenef a name profane. Donne.
The two main properties of man are cbntemplation and
fociableness, or love of converse. More.
2. Freedom of conversation ; good fellowship.
He always used courtesy and modesty, difliked of none;
fometimesfciablenef and fellowship well lik’d by many. Hayw.
So'ciably. adv, [fromfriable.] Converfibly ; as a compa¬
nion.
Yet not terrible,
That I should sear ; norfociably mild,
As Raphael, that I should much confide ;
But solemn and sublime. Milton s Paradise Lost.

SO'CIAL. adj. [focialis, Latin.]
1. Relating to a general or publick interefl; relating to society.
To love our neighbour as ourselves is such a fundamental
truth for regulating human society, that by that alone one
might determine all the cases inyich?/morality. Locke.
2. Easy to mix in friendly gaiety ; companionable.
FV ithers adieu ! yet not with thee remove
Thy martial spirit or thy facial love. p0pe.
3. Confiding in union or converse with another.
Thou in thy secrecy although alone.
Bed with thy feIf accompany’d, seek’st not
Social communication. Milt
So'cialness. [fromj'ocial.] The quality of being social.
Soci'etv. n.J. [fociete, French; feietas, Latin.]
1. Union of many in one general interefl.
2. Numbers united in one interefl; community.
As the practice of piety and virtue is agreeable to our reason, fo is it for the interefl of private persons and publick focieties. Tillctfn.
3. Company; converse.
To maleefuiety
The sweettr welcome, we will keep ourself
Till supper-time alone. Shakespeare e s Macbeth.
on.
Whilft I was big in clamour, came there a man,
Who having seen me in my worfer date,
Shunn’d m / abhorr’d society. Shakfpeare's K. Lear.
Solitude sometimes is beiifociety.
And fiiort retirement urges sweet return. Milton.
4.Partnership; union on equal terms
Among unequals whatfociety can fort ? Milton.
Heav’n’s greatness nofociety can bear;
Servants he made, and those thou want’d not here. Dryden.
Sock, n f [foccus, Latin; yocc, Saxon; focke, Dutch.]
1. Something put between the foot and shoe.
Ere 1 lead this life long, I’ll sow nether focks, and mend
them, and foot them too. Shakespeare's Henry IV.
A physician, that would be mydical, preferibeth for the
rheum to walk continually upon a camomile alley ; mean¬
ing he should put camomile within hisJocks. Bacon;
2. The shoe of the ancieht comick aCtors, taken in poems for
comedy, and opposed to bufkin or tragedy.
Then to the well trod flage anon,
If Johnson’s learned jock be on,
Or sweeted Shakespeare, fancy's child,
Warble his native wood-notes wild. Milton.
Great Fletcher never treads in bufkins here,
Nor greater Johnson dares in focks appear ;
But gentle Simkin jud reception finds
Amidd the monument of vanish’d minds. Dryden.
On two figures of a&ors in the villa Mathei at Rome, we
see the fashion of the old fock and larva. Addisn.
Socket, n.f [jbuchette, French ]
1. Any hollow pipe; generally the hollow of a candledick.
Two goodly beacons set in watches dead,
Therein gave light, and flam’d continually;
For they of living fire mod subtilly
Were made, and set in silver fockets bright. Fairy fftueen.
She at your flames would soon take fire.
And like a candle in thejacket
Difl'ol v e. Hudilras.
The nightly virgin sees
When sparkling lamps their sputt’ring light advance.
And in the Jockets oily bubbles dance. Dryden.
The dars amaz’d ran backward from the sight.
And, shrunk within their jockets, lost their light. Dryden.
Two dire comets
In their own plague, and fire have breath’d their last.
Or dimly in their finkingfockets frown. Dryden.
To nurse up the vital flame as long as the matter will last,
is not always good husbandry; it is much better to cover it
with an extinguifher of honour, than let it consume till it
burns blue, and lies agonizing within thefocket, and at length
goes out in no perfume. Collier.
2. The receptacle of the eye.
His eye-balls in their hollowfockets sink;
Bereft of sleep he loths his meat and drink ;
He withers at his heart, and looks as wan
As the pale spe&re of a murder’d man. Dryden.
3. Any hollow that receives something inserted.
Thefockets and fupporters of flowers are figured; as in the
sive brethren of the rose, and fockets of gillyflowers. Bacon. '
Gomphofis is the connection of a tooth to its jacket. IVife.
As the weight leans wholly upon the axis, the grating and
rubbing of these axes against the fockets wherein they are
placed, will cause some inaptitude and refillency to that rota¬
tion of the cylinder which would otherwise enfue. Wilkins.
On either side the head produce an ear,
And sink a socket for the shining share. Dryden.

To So'DER. v. a. [fonder, French ; fouderen, Dutch. It is ge¬
nerally written solder, from Jo'dare, Italian ; folidare, Latin.]
To cement with some metallick matter.
He that fmootheth with the hammer, encourageth him that
fmote the anvil, saying, if is ready forfodtring. Jfa. xli.
Sc/der. n.f Metallick cement.
Still the difficulty returns, how these hooks were made :
what is it that fallens thisJoder, and links these first principles
of bodies into a chain ? Collier on Pride.

To So'eemnize. v. a. [Jolemnifer, French ; from feletnn.]
1.To dignify by particular formalities; to celebrate.
Dorilaus in a great battle was deprived of life; his obfequies
being no mortfolemnized by the tears of his partakers than the
blood of his enemies. Sidney.
Baptism to be adminidred in one place, and marriage folemnizcd in another. Hooker.
Then ’gan they sprinkle all the parts with wine,
And made great lead tofolemnize that day. Fairy ffieeri.
The multitude of the celedial hod were heard to folemnizi
his miraculous birth. Boyle's Se> aphick Love,
Their choice nobility and flower
Met from all parts tofolemntze this fead. Milton's Agonifl.
2.To perform religiously once a year.
What commandment the Jews had to celebrate their fead
of dedication is never spoken of in the law, yetJolemnized
even by our Saviour himself. Hooker.
£o'lemnly. adv. [from solemn.]
1. With annual religious ceremonies.
2. With formal gravity and dateliness.
There are, in points of wisdom and fufficicncy, that do
nothing or little veryfolemnly. Bacon’s EJfays.
3. With formal date.
Let him land.
Andfolemnly see him set on to London. Shakesp. If. V.
4. With asseCted gravity.
The miniders of date, who gave us latv.
In corners, with seleCted friends, withdraw;
There in deaf murmursfolemnly are wise,
Whifp’ring like winds, ere hurricanes arise. Dryden,
5. With religious seriousness.
To demondrate how much men are blinded by their own
partiality, I dofolemnly assure the reader, that he is the only
person from whom I ever heard that objection. Swift.

So'fa. n. J. [[believe an eaflern word.] A splended seat co¬
vered with carpets.
The king leaped off from the fofa on which he fat, and
cried out, ’tis my Abdallah ! Guardian.
Sost. ady. [pop:, Saxon; fast, Dutch.]
1. Not hard.
Hard and sost are names we give thing', only in relation to
the conilitutions of our own bodies; that being called hard,
which will put us to pain sooner than change figure, by the
pressure of any part of our bodies ; and thatfoft, which chan¬
ges the situation.of its parts upon an easy touch. Locke.
Some bodies are hard, and fomefft: the hardness is caused
by the jejuneness of the spirits, which if a greater degree,
make them not only hard, but fragil. Bacon.
Hot and cold were in one budy fixt,
And sost with hard, and light with heavy mixt. Dryden.
2. Not rugged ; not rough.
What went ye out for to see ? aman clothed infoft raiment ?
behold, they that wearfoft raiment are in kings houses. Matth.
3. Duclile; not unchangeable of form.
Spirits can either sex afilime ; fo fft
And uncompounded is their essence pure. Milton.
4 Facile; flexible; not refqlute; yielding.
A few divines of fo sost and servile tempers as disposed
them to fo sudden adding and compliance. K. Charles.
One king is toofoft and easy; another too fiery. L'Eflrange.
5. Tender; timorous.
What he hath done famously, he did it to .that end ; tho’
sost confcienced men can be content to say, it was for his
country. - Shakespeare’s Coriolanus.
Howeverfoft within themselves they are.
To you they will be valiant by despair. Dryden.
Curft be the verse, how well foe’er it slow.
That tends to make one worthy man my foe;
Give virtue scandaJ, innocence a sear,
Or from thefoft ey’d virgin steal a tear. Pope.
6. Mild; gentle; kind; not severe.
Would my heart were flint like Edward’s;
Or Edward sfoft and pitiful like mine. Shakespeare.
Our torments may become asfoft as now severe. Milton.
Yet sost his nature, though severe his lay,
His anger moral, and his wisdom gay. Pope.
7. Meek; civil; complaisant.
Say,
Thou art their soldier, and being bred in broils.
Hah not the sost way, which thou do’st confess
Were fit for thee to use, as they to claim
In asking their good loves. Shakefpcare's Coriolanus.
8. Placid; hill; easy.
On her sost axle while hie paces even,
She bears theefoft with the smooth air along. Milton.
There/j/t-extended, to the murmuring found
Of the high porch, Ulyffes fieeps profound. Pope.
<p. Effeminate ; viciously nice.
I his fetife is aifo mihrefs of an art
Which tofoft people fvycet perfumes doth sell ;
T hough this dear art doth little good impart,
Since jhey (mell bch, that do of nothing fmcll. Davies.
An icle and fjt course of life is the source of criminal pleahires. Notes on the Odyssey.
Milton-.
Milton.
10. Delicacy; elegantly tender.
Her form moreJoft and feminine,
less winning^//, less amiably mild.
11. Weak ; fimpie.
The deceiver soon found this sost place of Adam’s, and innocency itself did not secure him. Glanyille.
12. Gentle; not loud; not rcugh.
Her voice was everfoft.
Gentle and low, an excellent thing in women. Shakespeare.
The Dorian mood of flutes and sost recorders. Milton.
When some great and gracious monarch dies,
Sost whifpers firff, and mournful murmurs rise
Among the sad attendants; then the found
Soon gathers voice. Dryden.
Sost whifpering thus to Neffor’s son,
His head reclin’d, young Ithacus begun. Pope.
13. Smooth; flowing.
The solemn nightingale tun’d herfoftlays. Milton•
Sost were my numbers, who could take offence,
When smooth description held the place of sense. Pope.
Hark, the n umbersfoft and clear
Gently steal upon the ear. Pope.
14. Not forcible; not violent.
Sleep falls with sost flumb’rous weight. Milton.
Sost, inter]. Hold; flop; not fo faff.
But sost, I pray you; did King Richard then
Proclaim my brother. Shakespeare's Hen. IV*
Oh, come in ./Emilia;
Sost, by and by, let me the curtains draw. Shakespeare.
But sost, my muse, the world is wide,
And all at once was not defery’d. Suckling.

To So'sten. v. n.
1. To grow less hard.
Many bodies, that will hardly melt, will [often ; as iron in
The forge. Bacon's Natural Hiflory.
2. To grow less obdurate, cruel, or obstinate.
He may[often at the sight of the child;
The silence often of pure innocence
Perfuades, when speaking sails. Shakespeare.

So'stly. adv. [hornfoft.]
1. Without hardness.
2. Not violently ; not forcibly.
Solid bodies, if very foftly percufled, give no found; as
when a man treadeth veryfoftly upon boards. Bacon.
3. Not loudly.
Ahab rent his cloaths, and wentfofily. I Kings xxi. 27.
In this dark silence foftly leave the town,
And to the general’s tent diredl your steps. Dryden.
4. Gently ; placidly.
Death will dismiss me,
And lay me foftly in my native duff.
To pay the forfeit of ill-manag’d trust. Dryden.
She with a wreath of myrtle crowns the head.
And foftly lays him on a slow’ry bed. Dryden s Mneid.
5. Mildly; tenderly.
The king muff die ;
Though pity foftly plead within my foul,
Yet he muff die, that I may make you great. Dryden.
So'stner. n.f, [fromfoft-]
1. That which makes sost.
2. One who palliates. „ , . , ,
Those foftmrs, and expedient-mongers, shake their heaos
fo strongly, that we can hear their pockets jing e. Vljt+

So'stness. n.f. [fromfif*]
1. The quality of being sost.
2. Quality contrary to hardness. . . . . . ,. ,
Softhefs cometh by the greater quantify of spints, which
ever induce yielding and ceflion ; and by the more equal spreadIO £
inn; of the tangible parts, which thereby are more Hiding and
following; as in gold. Bacons Natural Jdijlory.
3. Mildness; kindness.
A wise man, when there is a neceflity of expresling any evil
actions, stiould do it by a word that has a secondary idea of
kindness orjoftnejs; ora word that carries in it rebuke and severity. Watts's Logick.
4. Civility; gentleness.
Improve these virtues, with a foftncfs of manners, and a
sweetness of conversation. Dryden.
5. Effeminacy ; vicious delicacy.
So long as idleness is quite {hut out from our lives, all the
fins of wantonness, Joftmfs, and effeminacy are prevented ;
and there is but little room for temptation. Taylor.
He was not delighted with thefoftnejjes of the court. Clarend.
6. Timorousness; pulilanimity.
This virtue could not proceed out of sear orfoftness ; for he
was valiant and active. Bacon's Henry VII.
Saving a man’s sels, or suffering, if with reason, is virtue :
if without it, is softness, or obflinacy. Grew.
7. Quality contrary to harshness.
Softness of sounds is diftindl from the exility of sounds. Bac.
8. Facility ; gentleness ; candour; easiness to be aftedted.
Such was the ancient simplicity and softness of spirit, which
sometimes prevailed in the world, that they whose words were
even as oracles amongst men, seemed evermore loth to give
sentence against any thing publickly received in the church of
God. Hooker.
9. Mildness; meekness.
For contemplation he and valour form'd*
For softness Ihe and sweet attractive grace. Milton.
Her stubborn look .
Thisfoftness from thy finger took. Waller.

To So'journ. v. n. [fejowner, French; feggiornare, Italian.J
To dwell arry where for a time; to live as not at home; td
inhabit as not in a settled habitation. Almost out of use.
If, till the expiration of your month,
You will return and sojourn with my sister,
Difinifling half your train, come then to me. Shakespeare.
1 h’ advantage of his absence took the king.
And in the mean timefojourn d at my father's. Shakesp.
How comes it he is to Jojourn with you ? how creeps ac¬
quaintance ? Shakespeare's Cymbeline.
Here dwells he; though he sojourn every where
In progress, yet his {landing house is here. Donne.
Thefojourning of Ifrael, who,dwelt in Egypt; was four hun¬
dred and thirty years. Excd. xii. 40.
The soldiers first assembled at Newcaftle* and therefojourned
three days. . Hayward.
Tofojourn in that land
He comes invited. Milton's Paradise Lost.
He who fojourns in a foreign country, refers what he sees
abroad to the state of things at home Atterbury.

So'journer. n.f. [fromfojourn.] A temporary dweller.
We are strangers and fojourners, as were all our fathers:
our days on earth are as a fihadow 1 Cht on. xxix. 16.
Waves o’erthrew
Bufiris, and his Ademphian chivalry,
While with perfidious hatred they purfu’d
Thefojourners of Gofhen. Milton's Paradise Lost.
Not for a night, or quick revolving year*
Welcome an owner, not a fojourner. Dryden.

To So'lace. v. a. [folacier, old French; folazzare* Italian;
folatium, Latin.] To comfort; to cheer; to amuse.
We will with some strange paftimefolace them. Shakespeare.
The birds with song
Solac'd the woods. Milton.

SO'LEMN. adj. [folemnel> French; Jolemnis, Latin.]
1. Anniversary ; observed once a year with religious ceremonies.
The worship of this image was advanced, and a solemn supplication observed every year. Stillingfeet.
2. Religiously grave.
His holy rites and solemn feads profan’d. Milton.
3. Awful; driking with seriousness.
Then’gan he loudly through the house to call.
But no one care to answer to his cry;
There reigned a solemn silence over all. Fairy Vfucen.
To ’swage with solemn touches troubled thoughts. Milt.
Nor then thefolemn nightingale ceas’d warbling. Milton.
4. Grave; affe&edly serious.
When Steele reflects upon the many solemn drong barriers
to our succession of laws and oaths, he thinks all sear vanifheth: fo do I,,provided the epithet solemn goes for nothing;
because though I have heard of afolemn day, and afolemn cox¬
comb, yet I can conceive no idea of afolemn barrier. Swift.
Solemnity. \ ^ {jolemmte'French > solemn.]
1. Ceremony or rite annually performed.
Great was the cause; our old folemnities
From no blind zeal or fond tradition rise;
But, fav’d from death, our Argives yearly pay
These grateful honours to the god of day. Pope.
2. Religious ceremony.
3. Awful ceremony or proceflion.
The lady Condance,
Some speedy messenger bid repair
To ourfolemnity. Shakesp. King John.
The moon, like to a diver bow.
New bent in heaven, shall behold the night
Of ourfolemnities. Shakespeare.
There may be great danger in udng such compodtions in
churches, at arraignments, plays, and folemnities. Bacon.
What fun’ral pomp shall floating Tiber see,
When ridng from his bed he views the fadfolemnity ! Dryd.
Though the forms and folemnities of the lad judgment may
bear some resemblance to those we are acquainted with here,
yet the rule of proceeding shall be very different. Atterbury.
4. Manner of adting awfully serious.
With much more (kilful cruelty, and horrible solemnity, he
caused each thing to be prepared for his triumph of tyranny. Sid.
5. Gravity; deady seriousness.
1 he dateliness and gravity of the Spaniards shews itself in
the solemnity of their language. Addifens Spectator.
6. Awful grandeur; grave dateliness; sober dignity.
A diligent decency was inPolycletus, above others; to whom
though the highed praise be attributed by the mod, yet some
think he wanted folemness. Wotton s Architecture.
7. AsseCted gravity.
Fr’ythee, Virgilia, turn thyfolemness out o’door.
And go along with us. Shakcfp. Coriolanus.
This speech ended with a solemnity of accent. Fern. Quixote.
Soi.emniza’tion. n.f. [from folemnize.] The a£t of folemnizing; celebration.
Soon followed the solemnization of the marriage between
Charles and Anne dutchefs of Bretagne, with whom he re¬
ceived the dutchy of Bretagne. Bacon s HenryWl

To SO'LEMNIZE. wv. 4. [from ſolemn. ] ! 1. To dignify by particular formalities 3

to ce 2. To perform religiouſly once a years. |

ſtatelineſs';

Watton.

- Shakeſpeares

celebration. Bacon,

so LENIN Lx. 4d. [from ſolemn] 2. With annual religious ceremonies. 2. With fora gravity and ſtacelineſs,”

With formal ſlate, | 4 . zt me 1 2 With assected gravity. .

5. With religious en

So'lid. n.f. [In physick.] The part containing the fluids.
The first and most simple solids of our body are perhaps
merely terrestrial, and incapable ol any change or disease. Arb.

So'lidly. adv. [fromfolid.]
1. Firmly; densely; compadly.
2. Truly ; on good grounds.
A complete brave man ought to knowfolid/y the main end
he is in the world for. L)igby.
I look upon this as a sufficient ground for any rational man
to take up his religion upon, and which I defy the lubtleft
atheift in the world folidly to answer; namely, that it is good
to be sure. South.

So'lidness. n.f. [fromfolid.] Solidity; firmness; density.
It beareth miffeltoe: the cause may be the closeness and
folidness of the wood and pith of the oak. Bacon.
It is built with that unufualfolidness,that it seems he intended
to make a sacrifice to perpetuity, and to contest with the iron
teeth of time. HowePs Vocal Forefl.

So'lipede. n.f. [folus andpedes, Lat.] An animal whose feet
are not cloven.
Solipedes, or firm footed animals, as horses, afles, and
mules, are in mighty number. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

So'litarily. adv. [fromJolitary.] In solitude; with loneliness; without company.
How should that subsist folitarily by itself, which hath no
substance, but individually the very same whereby others subsist with it. Hooker.
Seed thy people with thy rod, the flock of thine heritage,
which dwellfolitarily in the wood. Mic. vii. 14.

So'litariness. n.f. [from solitary.] Solitude; forbearance
of company; habitual retirement.
There is no cause to blame the prince for sometimes hear¬
ing them : the blame-worthiness is, that to hear them he rather
goes tofolitariness than makes them come to company. Sidney.
You fubjedf yourself tofolitannejs, the fly enemy that doth
most separate a man from well doing. Sidney.
At home in wholsome folitariness,
My piteous foul began the wretchedness
Of fuitors at the court to mourm Donne.
SOLITARY. adj: [folitaire, French ; folitarius, Latin.]
1. Living alone; not having company,
Those rare and Jolitary, these in flocks. Milton.
Satan explores hisJolitary slight. Milton.
Him fair Lavinia
Shall breed in groves to lead afolitary life. Dryden's Ain.
2. Retired ; remote from company.
In refped that it is solitary, I like it very well; but in refpedl
that it is private, it is a very vile life. Sbakes eare.
3. Gloomy; dismal.
Let that night b&solitary, let nojoyful voice come therein. Job.
4. Single.
Nor did a solitary vengeance serve : the cutting off one head
is not enough; the eldest son rauft be involved. K. Cha’ies.
Relations alternately relieve each other, their mutual con¬
currences supporting theirfolitary inftabilities. Brown.

So'ljtary. n.f. [from the adjedtive.] One that lives a one;
an hermit. , „ r ,.f .
You deseribe fo well your heremitical state of life, that
none of the ancient anchorites could go eyon you, ^)r *
cave, with a spring, or any of the accommodations that befit
So'wtude. n.f [solitude, French; folifudo, Latin.]
1 Lonelv life; state of beinSalone< . , ,
* It had been hard to have put more truth and untruth toge¬
ther in few words, than in that speech ; whosoever is delighted
withfolitude, is either a wild beast or a god. h*„n.
Bacon.
Wha
What call'st thoufolitude? Is not the earth
With various living creatures, and the air,
Replenilh’d, and all these at thy command
To come, and play before thee ? Milton's Paradise Lost.
Such only can enjoy the country who are capable of think¬
ing when they are there: then they are prepared forfolitude,
and in thatfolitude is prepared for them. Dryder..
2.A lonely place; a delert.
Sc/llar. n.f [ folanum, low Latin. ] A garret.
Some tkilful'y dricth their hops on a kel.
And some on a foliar, oft turning them wel.
SC/LO. n.f [Italian.] A tune played by a single instrument.
So'lomon’j Loaf. n.J. A plant.
So'lomon’i Seal. n.f. [polygonatum, Lat.] A plant.
SOTS I ICE. n.f [folftice, French; Joftilium, Latin.]
1. The point beyond which the fun does not go; the tropical
point; the point at which the day is longest in Summer, or
shortest in Winter.
2. It is taken of itself commonly for the Summer folftice.
1 he fun, afeending unto the northern signs, begetteth sir!!
a temperate heat in the air, which by his approach unto the
Joftice he intendeth, and by continuation increafetb the same
even upon declination. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
Let the plowmen’s prayer
Be for mciftfoIfices, and Winters fair. May's Virgil.

SO'LlD. adj. [folidus, Latin ; foiide, French.]
1. Not liquid; not fluid.
Land that ever burn’d
With [olid, as the lake with liquid fire. Milton.
2. Not hollow; full of matter; compadi; dense.
I hear his thund’ring voice resound.
And trampling feet that shake thefolid ground. Dryden.
3. Having all the geometrical dimensions.
In a Solid foot are 1728 solid inches, weighing 76 pound of
rain water. Arbuthnot on Coins.
4. Strong; firm.
The duke’s new palace is a noble pile built after this man¬
ner, which makes it look veryfolid and majeftick. Addison.
5. Sound; not weakly. #
If persons devote themselves to science* they ihould be well
allured of afolid and strong constitution of body, to bear the
fatigue. Watts's Improvement of the Mind.
6. Real; not empty ; true; not fallacious.
This might satisfy sober and wise men, not With sost and
specious words, but with pregnant and solid reasons. K. Charles.
The earth may of solid good contain
More plenty than the fun. Milton.
7. Not light; not superficial; grave; profound.
These, wanting wit, affeift gravity, and go by the name of
solid men; and aJolid man is, in plain English, z.Solid solemn
fool. Dryden.

So'lund-goose. n.f. A fowl.
A folund-goose is in bigness and feather very like a tame
goose, but his bill longer, and somewhat pointed} his wine;s
also much longer, being two yards over. Grew.
A Scot, when from the gallow-tree let loose,
Drops into Styx, and turns afoland-goose. Cleaveland.
Solu tion, pi.j. [solution,^rench ; Jolutio^ Latin.J
1. Ddiuption ; breach} disjunction} separation.
In all bodies there is an appetite of union, and evitation of
fdution of continuity. Bacon's Nat. History.
2. Matter diftblved } that which contains anything dissolved.
Aretreus, to procure sleep, recommends a Solution of opium
in water to foment the forehead. Arbuthnot on Coins.
When fait of Tartar per deliquium, poured into the foluthn
of any metal, precipitates the metal, and makes it fall down
to the bottom of the liquor in the form of mud, does not this
argue that the acid particles are attraCled more stronpjy bv the
fait of tartar than by the metal, and by the stronger attraction
go from the metal to the fait of tartar l Newton's Opt.
3. Resolution of a doubt} removal of an intelleClual difficulty.
Something yet of doubt remains,
Which only thyJolution can resolve. Milton's Parad. Lost.
I hey give the reins to wand’ring thoughts,
Till by their own perplexities involv’d
They ravel more, still less refolv’d,
But never find kWhtisifmgfolution. Milton's Agoniflcs.
With hope and sear
The woman did the riewfolution heat*
The man diffides in his own augury.
And doubts. Drydett*
This will inftrilC! yoil to give a plainerfolution of any diffi¬
culties that may attend the theme, and refute objections. IVatts*

So'lutive. adj. [fromfolvo, Latin.] Laxative} eaufing re¬
laxation.
Though it would not be fo abfterfive, opening, and folutive
as mead, yet it will be more lenitive in sharpdifeafes. Bacon*

So'lvency. n.f. [fromfolvent ] Ability to pay.

SO'LVENT. adj. [folvens, Latin.]
i. Having the power to caule diflblution.
When dissolved in water, it is not by the eye diftingui(liable from theJolvent body, and appears as fluid. Boyle.
2- Able to pay debts contracted.

So'lvible. adj. \fxom solve.~\ Poftible to be cleared by reafen
or inquiry.
IntelleCffve memory I call an aC! of the intelle&ive faculty,
because it is wrought by it, though I do not inquire how or
where, because it is notfolvible. Hale's Origin of Mankind.

So'medeal. adv. [pumoeal, Saxon.] In foflis degree. Cbfolete.
Siker now I see thou speak’st of spite.
All for thou lackeftjomedele their delight. Sbenr
SoWrsault. )„./ [Somerfet is the corruption, Ssntmci i
So merset. $ beam, and sault. French, a leap ! A lean
ovc7h‘is he-Jumper thr0WS himself f‘0m a bcam> turn*
SOmtEho°w ' ^ One way or other; I know
The velicular cells may be for receivine; the arterial and
nervous juices, that, by their a£Hon upon one another, thee
may e welled somehow^ to as to thorten the length of every
hbnl* Cheyne*
24 O Something,

So'mething. adv. In some degree.
The pain went away upon it; but he was something dis¬
couraged by a new pain falling some days after upon his elbow
on the other side. Temple.

So'metime. adv. [some and time.] Once; formerly.
What art thou that ufurp’st this time of night,
Together with that fair and warlike form.
In which the majesty of buried Denmark
Did sometime march ? Shakesp. Hamlet.
Good sometime queen, prepare thee hence for France. Sh.

So'metjmes. adv. [some and times.]
1. Not never; now and then; at one time or other.
’Twill render me more equal, sometime superior. Milton.
It is good that we fometlmes be contradicted, and that we
always bear it well ; for persect peace cannot be had in this
world. Taylor.
2. At one time, opposed to sometimes, or to another time.
The body passive is better wrought upon at sometimes than
at others. Bacon s Natural Hi/lory.
Sometimes the one, and sometimes the other, may be glanced
upon in these scripture descriptions. Burnet.
He writes not always of a piece, butfometimes mixes trivial
things with those of greater moment: sometimes also, though
not often, he runs riot, and knows not when he has said
enough. Dryden’s Fables, Prefaces
Eo'mewhat. n.f [some and what.]
1. Something; not nothing, though it be uncertain what.
Upon the sea somewhat methought did rise
Like blueifh mifts. 'Dryden s Indian Emperor.
He that shuts his eyes against a small light, on purpose to
avoid the sight of somewhat that difpleafes him, would, for
the same reason, shut them against the fun. Atterbury.
5. More or less.
Concerning every of these, somewhat Christ hath com¬
manded, which must be kept’till the world’s end: on the con¬
trary side, in every of themfomewhat there may be added, as
the church judges it expedient. Hooker.
These salts have somewhat of a nitrous taste, but mixt with
a fmatch of vitriolick. Grew.
3. Part greater or less.
Somewhat of his good sense will susser in this transfufion,
and much of the beauty of his thoughts will be lost. Dryden.

So'mewhat. adv. In iome degree.
Holding of the breath doth help somewhat to cease the hic¬
cough. Bacon’s Natural History.
He isfomewhat arrogant at his first entrance, and is too inquisitive through the whole; yet these imperfections hinder
not our companion. Dryden.

So'mewhere. adv. [some and ivhere.] In one place or other;
not nowhere.
Hopeless and forelorn
They are return’d, and somewhere live obseurely. Denham.
Comprelfing two prifms hard together, that their sides,
which by chance were a very little convex, mightfomewhere
touch one another, I found the place in which they touched to
become abfolutcly transparent, as if they had there been one
continued piece of glass. Newton’s Opt.
Does something still, andfomewhere yet remain,
Reward or punilhment ? Prior.
Ol the dead we must speak gently; and therefore, as Mr.
Dryden faysfomewhere, peace be to its manes. Pope.
So'mewhile. n.f [some and while.] Once; for a time. Out
of use.
Though under colour of the Oxherdsfomewhile.
There crept in wolves full of fraud and guile,
That often devoured their own Iheep,
And often the Ihepherd that did ’em keep. Spenser’s Past.

So'ngish. adj. [from song.] Containing songs; confuting of
songs. A lowf word.
The fongijb part must: abound in the softness and variety of
numbers, its intention being to please the hearing. Dryden.

So'ngster. n.f. [from song.] A linger. Uled of human
singers, it is a word of slight contempt.
The prettyfoneflers of the Spring with their various notes
did seem to welcome him as he palled. Bowel.
Somefongfters can no more sing in any chamber but their
own, than some clerks read in any book but their own UEJlr.
* Eitherfongjler holding out their throats.
And folding up their wings, renew’d their notes. Dryden.
So'ngstress.
s o o s o o

SO'NNET. n.f. [fonmt, French; fonnetto, Italian.]
1. A short poem consisting of fourteen lines, of which the
’ rhymes are adjulled by a particular rule. It is not very suitable to the English language, and has not been ufcd by any
man of eminence since Milton.
A book was writ of late call’d Tetrachordon,
And woven close, both matter, form, and stile ;
The fubje£t new: it walk’d the town a-while,
Numb’ring good intclleifts, now seldom por’d on:
Cries the (tail-reader, Bless us, what a word on
A title-page is this! and some in file
Stand spelling false, while one might walk to MileEnd-green. Why is it harder, firs, than Gordon,
Colkitto, or Macdonnel, or Galafp ?
Those rugged names to our like mouths grow fleck.
That would have made Quintilian flare and gafp :
Thy age like ours, foul of sir John Cheek,
Hated not learning worse than toad or asp.
When thou taught’st Cambridge and king Edward
Greek. Milton.
2. A small poem.
Let us into the city prefently,
To fort some gentlemen well skill’d in musick ;
I have a fonnet that will serve the turn. Shakespeare.

So'nship. n.f. [from son.] Filiation; the character of a son.
The apostle to the Hebrews makes afflictions not only in¬
cident but neceflary to Christianity, the badge and cognizance
offonjhip. Decay of Piety.

So'opberry. n.f. [fapindus, Latin ] A plant.
It hath a flower, which for the mofl part is composed of
four leaves, expanding in form of a rose; from whose four¬
leaved empalement ariles thepointal, which afterward becomes
a lpherical fruit, inclofinga nut of the same form. Miller.

So'oted. adj. [fromJoot.] Smeared, manured, or covered with
foot.
The land wasfooted before. Mortimer.

So'oterkin. n.f. A kind of false birth fabled to be produced
by the Dutch women from fitting over their floves.
When Jove was, from his teeming head.
Of wit’s fair goddess brought to-bed.
There follow’d at his lying-in.
For after-birth, a footerkin Swift.

So'other. n.f. [fromfootb.] A flatterer; one who gains bv
blandilhmeuts. ® '
I cannot flatter: I defy
The tongues offoothers. Shakesp. Henry IV.
To Soothsa’y. n. [footb and say.] To predict; to foretell.
A damsel, poflefied with a spirit of divination, met us,
which brought her matters much gain by foothfaying. Acts xvi.
^oothsay'er.
Soothsay'f.r. n.f [fromfoethfay.] A foreteller; apredider;
a prognofticator.
Scarce was Mufidorus made partaker ©f this oft blinding
light, when there were found numbers offoothjayers who af¬
firmed strange and incredible things should be performed by
that child. Sidney.
A foothfayer bids you beware the ides of March. ShakeJ'p.
He was animated to exped the papacy by the predidion of
a foothfayer, that one Ihould succeed pope Leo, whose name
should be Adrian, an aged man of mean birth, and of great
learning and wisdom. Bacon's Henry VII,
Soo'tiness. n.f [from,sooty.] The quality of being sooty; fuliginoufness.
Soo'ty. ad), [fromfoot.]
1. Breeding foot.
By fire offooty coal th’ alchymifl turns
Metals to gold. Milton.
2. Consisting of foot; fuliginous.
There may be some chymical way fo to defecate this oil,
that it shall not spend into a sooty matter. Wilkins.
3. Black ; dark ; dulky.
All the grifly legions that troop
Under thefooty flag of Acheron ;
Harpies and hydras and all monstrous forms. Milton.
Swift on hisfooty pinions flits the gnome.
And in a vapour reach’d the gloomy dome. Pope.

So'ph isTER. n.f. [fophijle, French; fophijlay Latin.]
t. A disputant fallaciously subtle; an artful but insidious logi¬
cian.
A subtle traitor needs no fophifler. Shakespeare's Hen. VI.
If a heathen philosopher bring arguments from reason,
which none of our atheistical Jophiflers can confute, for the
immortality of the foul, I hope they will fo weigh the consequences, as neither to talk, nor live, as if there was no such
thing. Denham.
Not all the subtle objections offophijlers and rabbies, against
the gospel, fo much prejudiced the reception of it, as the re¬
proach of those crimes with which they afperfed the afiemblies of chriftians. Rogers's Sermons.
1. A profeflor of philosophy; a fophift. This sense is antiqua¬
ted. "
Alcidimus thefophifler hath many arguments to prove, that
voluntary and extemporal far excelleth premeditated speech.
Hooker.
Sophi'stical. ad). [fophiflique, Fr. from fophijl.'] Fallaci¬
ously subtle; logically deceitful.
Neither know I whether I should preser for madness, and
fophijlical c0u7.cm.ge, that the same body of Chrilt should be
in a thousand places at once of this sublunary world. Halt.
When the stateof the controvcrfy is well understood, the
difficulty will not be great in giving answers to all his fo¬
phijlical cavils. Stil/ingjleet.
That may seem a demonftration for the present, which to
! posterity will appear a more fophijlical knot. More.

So'phist. n.f. [fophifia, Latin.] A profeflor of philosophy.
The court of Crcefus is said to have been much reforted by
the fophijls of Greece in the happy beginning of his reign. Tan.

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So'rbile. adj. [fromforbeo, Latin.] That may be drunk or
fipped.

So'rcerer. n.f. [forcier, French; fortiariuSy low Latin.] A
conjurer; an enchanter; a magician.
They say this town is full of cozenage,
As nimble jugglers that deceive the eye,
Drug-working Jorcerers that change the mind.
Soul-killing witches that deform the body,
And many such like libertines of fin. Shakespeare.
The weakness of the power of witches upon kings and magiftrates may he aferibed to the weakness of imagination ; for
it is hard for a witch or a sorcerer to put on a belief that they
can hurt such. Bacons Natural Hi/lory.
He saw a fableforct'C'- arise.
All sudden gorgon’s hifs and dragon’s glare,
And ten horn’d fiends. Pose.
The Egyptian Jorcerers contended with Moses; but the
wonders which Moses wrought did fo far tranfeend the power
of magicians, a? made themconfels it was the finger of God.
Watts's Lost k.
So'RC KRESS.
So'rceresS. n.f [Female offorcertr.] A female magician ;
an enchantress.
Bring forth that sorceress condemn’d to burn. Shakesp.
Divers witches andforcereffes have sed upon man’s flcfh, to
aid their imagination with high and foul vapours. Bacon.
The snakyforcerefs that fat
Just by hell-gate, and kept the fatal key,
Ris’n, and with hideous outcry rulh’d between. Milton.
How cunningly thefreeref diIplays
Her own transgressions, to upbraid me, mine. Milton.
So'rcery. n.f Magickj enchantment; conjuration; witch¬
craft; charms.
This witch Sycorax,
For mifehiefs manifold, and forceries terrible,
Was banish d. Shakespeare.
Adders wisdom I have learn’d
.1 o sence my ear against thy.forceries. Milton.
Aclaeon has long trails of rich soil ; but had the misfor¬
tune in his youth to fall under the power of foreery. Tatler.
Sord. n.f [fromfward.] Turf; grassy ground.
"T his is the prettiefl low-born lass that ever ran on the
green foul. Shakefware's Winter'.s Tale.
An altar of grafly ford. Milton.

SO'RCERY. . Magick 3 enchantment ;

conjuration. Tather, SORD, { { from ,ſward. ] Turf; grafly * N 2. , Claud. ] Foulact; dog.” SO RES, In. 0 EIS; 3 regs. a 7 N SO/RDET. 4 ſourdi ne, French SO'R DILE. $ dina, Italian.] A ſmal -

n tu years at the N k

$0'PH1. . Perſian.] The emperour of ee vile; baſe.

W . L pbiſna, Lat.] A falla-

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SO'RDES. n.f. [Latin.] Foulness ; dregs.
I he sea warhes off the fil and fordes wherein mineral moffes were involved and concealed, and thereby renders them
more conspicuous. Woodward.
So'rdet. 7 n.f. fourdine, French; fordina, Italian.] A frnall
So rdine. ) pipe put into the mouth of a trumpet to make it
found lower or shriller. Bailey.

SO'RDIDNESS, 7 1. Mea nneſe; baſeneſs. cnely. 2. Naſlineſs ; not neatneſs. _ Ray

{ yan, Sax. ] A. place tender and.

painful z a place excoriated 3 an ulcer.

So'rrily. adv. [from ferry.] Meanly; poorly; despicably ;
wretchedly ; pitiably.
Thy pipe, O Pan, shall help though I swgforrily. Sidney.

So'rriness. n.f. [from Sorry ] Meanness; wreichedness; pitiableness ; defpicableness.

So'rrow. n.f. [jorgy Dartilh.] Grief; pain for something
past; sadness; mourning. Sorrow is not commonly understood
as the effe£l of present evil, but of lott good.
Sorrow is uneasiness in the mind, upon the thought of a
’good lost, which might have been enjoyed longer; or the
tense of a present evil. Loch.
Scrrozu on thee, and all the pack of you;
That triumph thus upon my misery! Shakespeare.
A world of woe and forrozv. Milton.
Seme other hour I will to tears allow;
Put having you, can show noJ'oirow now. Dryden.

So'rry. adj. [papij, Saxon.]
1. Grieved for something past. It it generally used of slight or
casual mifearriages or vexations, but sometimes of greater
things. It does not imply any long continuance of grief.
O, forget
What we areforry for ourselves in thee. Timon ofAthens.
The king was Sorry : nevertheless for the oath’s sake he
commanded the Baptift’s head lo be given her. Matth. xiv. 9.
I’m ferry for thee, friend ; ’tis the duke’s pleasure. Shak.
We areforry for the satire interfperfed in some of these pieces,
upon a few people, from whom the highest provocations have
been received. Swift.
2. [From four, filth, Islandick.] Vile; worthless; vexatious.
A lalt and Sorry rheum offends me :
Lend me thy handkerchief. Shakespeare's Othello.
How now, why do you keep alone ?
OfJ'orrieJl fancies your companions making,
Using those thoughts, which should, indeed, have died
With them they think on. Shakespeare s Macbeth.
II the union of the parts consist only in rest, it would seem
that a bag of dust would be of as firm a confidence as that of
marble ; and Bajazet’s cage had been but aJorry prison. Glanv.
Goarfe complexions.
And cheeks ofjorry grain will serve to ply
1 he fampler, and to teize the housewife’s wool. Milton.
How vain were all the enfigns of his power, that could not
fu port him against one flighting look of a sorry slave! L'Ejl.
if this innocent had any relation to his Thebais, the poet
might have found fomeferry excuse for detaining the reader.
Dryden.
If such a slight and Sorry business as that could produce one
organical body, one might reasonably experfl, that now and
then a de<;d lump of dough might be leavened into an animal.
Bentley’s Sermons.
Sort. n.f [forte, French.]
1. A kind ; a species.
Disfigut’d more than spirit of happy fort. Milton.
A fubftant'ul and unaffected piety, not only gives a man a
credit among the sober and virtuous, but even among the vi¬
cious fort of men. TilUtfon.
These three Jorts of poems should differ in their numbers,
defigns, and every thought. IValfh.
Endeavouring to make the signification of specifick names
clear, they make their specifick ideas of the Joits of substances
of a few of those simple ideas found in them. Locke.
2. A manner; a form of being or adting.
Flowers in such fort worn, can neither be fmelt nor seen
well by those that wear them. Hook.r.
That I may laugh at her in equalfat
As she doth laugh at me, and makes my pain her sport.
Spenser’s Sonnet.
Rheum and Shimfhai wrote after this fort. Ezra iv. 8.
To Adam in whatfort shall I appear ? Milton.
3. A degree of any quality.
I have written the more boldly unto you, in some forty as
putting you in mind. Rom. xv. 15.
I shall not be wholly without praise, if in some fort I have
copied his stile. Dryden.
4. A class, or order of persons.
The one being a thing that belongeth generally unto all,
the other, such as none but the wi er and more judicious fort
can perform. Hooker.
‘ I have bought
Golden opinions from allJorts of people. Shakespeare.
Hospitality to the betterJorty and charity to the poor, two
virtues that are never exercised fo well as when they accompa¬
ny each other. Atterbury s Sermons.
5. A company ; a knot of people.
Mine eyes are full oftears : I cannot see;
And yet fait water blinds them not fo much.
But they can see a fort of traitors here. Shakespeare,
6. Rank; condition above the vulgar.
Is fignior Montanto returned from the wars ?—I know none
of that name, lady ; there was none such in the army of any
fort. Shakespeare's Much ado about Nothing.
7. [Sort, Yr. fortes, Latin.] A lot. Out of use.
Make a lott’ry,
And by decree, let blockifh Ajax
Draw thefort to fight with Hedfor. Shakespeare.
8. A pair ; a let.
The firftfort by their own suggestion fell. Mi'ton.

So'rtrient. n.f. [fromfrt.]
1. The a£t of forting; distribution.
11. A parcel forted or diffributed.

So'ttish. adj. [fromfot.]
1. Dull; stupid ;senseless; infatuate; doltilh.
All’s but naught :
Patience isfottifhy and impatience does
Become a dog that’s mad. Shakespeare's Ant. and CUopatra*
Upon the report of his approach, more than half /ell away
and dispersed; the residue, being more defperate or morefottjh,
did abide in the field, of whom many wore (lain. Hayward.
He gain’d a king
Ahaz hisfoltijh conqueror. Milton.
*Tisfottijh to offer at things that cannot be brought about.
L'Estrange.
How ignorant are fottifh pretenders to astrology. Swift.
?. Dull with intemperance.

So'undly. adv. [fromfound.'] J
1. Healthily; heartily.
2. Lufiily; stoutly; strongly.
When Duncan is asleep.
Whereto the rather {hall this hard day’s journey
Soundly invite him. _ Shakesp. Macbeth.
They did ply
My feet and hands with cords, and to the mail
With other halfers made mefoundly fast. Chapman's Odyssey.
Who had fo often in your aid
So many ways beenfoundly paid;
Came in at last for better ends. Hudibras.
Have no concern,
Provided Punch, for there’3 the jest,
P>efoundly maul’d, and plague the rest. Stvift.
Their nobility and gentry are one half ruined, banished, or
converted: they all foundly feel the finart of the last Irish
war. _ Swift.
3. "Lruly; rightly.
The wifeft are always the readieft to acknowledge, that
foundly to judge of a law is the weightieft thing which any man
can take upon him. Hooker.
The dodrine of the church of England, exprefted in the
thirty-nine articles, is fo foundly and orthodoxly settled, as
cannot be questioned without extreme danger to our re¬
ligion. Bacon.
4. P'ast ; closely.
Now when that idle dream was to him brought.
Unto that elfen knight he bad him fly.
Where he steystfoundly, void of evil thought. Fairy ffhtcen.
When the fucceflion of ideas ceafes, our perception of du¬
ration ceafes with it, which everyone experiments whilft he
fleepsfoundly. Locke.

So'urish. adj. [from j ur.] Somewhat four.
By distillation we obtain a foiaijh spirit, which will diftolve
coral. Boyle.

So'urly. adv. [from four.}
j. With acidity.
2. With acrimony.
T he stern Athenian prince
'I hen four!y fmil’d. Drydeft0 Knight's Tale.
So'urness. n.f [fromfour.]
1. Acidity ; auftereness of taste.
Sournrfs confifteth in some greffness of the body, and incor¬
poration doth make the mixture of the body more equal,
which induceth a milder taste. Bacon's Natural History.
1’ th’ Spring, like youth, it yields an acid taste;
But Summer doth, like age, the fournfs waste. Denham.
He knew
For fruit the grafted pear-tree to dispose.
And tame to plumbs the sourness of the Hoes. Dryd. Virgil.
Of acid or four one has a notion from taPte, sourness being
one of those simple ideas which one cannot deseribe. Arbuthn.
Has life no sourness^ drawn fo near its end ? Pope.
2. Asperity; harfhnefsof temper.
Pelagius carped at the curious neatness of mens apparel in
those days, and, through the sourness of his difpofttion, spokc
somewhat too hardly thereof. Hooker.
He was never thought to be of that fuperftitiousfourness,
which some men pretend to in religion. King Charles.
Her religion is equally free from the weakness of fuperftition and the furness of enthuftafm : it is not of an uncom¬
fortable melancholy nature. Addisn's Freeholder.

So'ursop. n. f. [guanabanuSy Latin.] Custard-apple.
Jt grows in several parts of the Spanish West-Indies, where
it is cultivated for its fruits. Miller.
Sous, n.f [sol, French.] A small denomination of money.
Souse, n.J. [font, fait, Dutch.]
1. Pickle made of fait.
2. Any thing kept parboiled in salt-piclde.
And he that can rear up a pig in his house.
Hath cheaper his bacon, and tweeter hisfouje. Tusser.
All-saints, do lay for pork and Joufe,
Forfprats and spurlings for your house. Tusser.

So'uthern. adj. [puSepne, Saxon ; from South.]
1. Belonging to the South ; meridional.
Why mourn I not for thee.
And with the southern clouds contend in tears? Shak. IB.VI.
2. Lying towards the South.
3. Coming from the South.
Mens bodies are heavier when southern winds blow than
when northern. Bacon's Natural Hi/lory.
Frowning Aufter fecks the southern sphere,
And rots with endless rain th’ unwholsome year. Dryden.
So'uthernwood. n.f [yffScpnpubu, Saxon ; abrotanwn, Lat ]
This plant agrees in most parts with the wormwood, from
which it is not eafyto separate it. Miller
So'uthmost. adj [from South.] Farthest toward the South.
Next Chemos, th’ obfeene dread of Moab’s sons,
From Aroar to Nebo, and the wild
Of fouthmojl Abarim. Milton.

So'uthing. adj. [from the noun.] Going towards the South.
I will condudl thee on th)' way,
When next thefouthing fun inflames the day. Dryden.
Not far from hence, if I obferv’d aright
The futbing of the stars and polar light,
Sicilia lies. Drydn's BEn.

So'uthsay. n.f. [Properlyfocthfay.] Predi&ion.
All those were idle thoughts and fantafies,
Devices, dreams, opinions unfound,
Shews, vifions, fovthfays, and prophecies.
And all that feigned is, as leafings, tales, and lies. Fa. Ehi.

So'w bread, n.f. [cyclamen, Latin.] A plant.
It hath a thick round fleshy root: the flowers arise singly
upon pedicles from the root, which consist of one leaf, divided
into sive,or six fegments, which are reflexed almost to the bot¬
tom, where they are divided: the pointal of the flower be¬
comes around membranaceous fruit, which contains roundish
seeds. Miller.

SO/DDEN: [The participle paſſive o wid.

SO/LELY, ad. from ſole.] Siogly, pt on SO'LEMN. 4. [folemnis. ] Latin.

Raleigh, Ayli E.

1. Anniverſary; obſerved once N

2. Religoiuſly grave.

So/ttishly. adv. [from fottifo.] Stupidly; dully; senselessly.
Northumberlandfcttijhly mad with over great fortune, pro¬
cured the King by his letters patent under the great seal, to
appoint the lady Jane to succeed him in the inheritance of
the crown. Hayward.
Atheism is. impudent in pretending to philosophy, and furpzxfkiiionfottijhly ignorant in fancying that the knowledge of
nature tends to irreligion. Glanvil'e.
Sofottifhly to lose the pureft pleasures and comforts of this
world, and forego the expectation of immortality in another;
and fo defperately to run the ri(k of dwelling with everlafting
burnings, plainly difeovers itself to be the most pernicious
folly and deplorable madness in the world. Bentley.
Sottishness, n.f [fromfottijh.] Dullness; stupidity; mfenfibility.
Few consider what a degree offottijhness and confirmed ig¬
norance men may fin themselves into. South's Sermons.
No sober temperate person can look with any complacency
upon the drunkenness and fottijhness of his neighbour. South.
The first part of the text, the folly andfottijinef of Atheism,
will come home to their case; since they make such a noily
presence to wit and sagacity. Bentley's Sermons.

SOA ERY. 4 4 Fine.] Show 3 endo FINESSE. Te [French.] Artifice ſtrata-

ard.

To Soak. v.n. [j-ocian, Saxon.]
1. To lie steeped in moisture.
For thy conceit in foahing will chaw in
More than the common blocks. Shakespeare.
2. To enter by degrees into pores.
Lay a heap of earth in great frofts upon a hollow vessel,
putting a canvass between, and pour water upon it, fo as to
soak thiough : it will make a harder ice in the veslel, and less
apt to diffolve than ordinarily. Bacon.
Rain foaking into the strata, which lie near the surface,
bears with it all such moveable matter as occurs. Woodivard.
3. To drink gluttor.ously and intemperately. Thisis a low term.
Let a drunkard see that his health decays, his estate wastes,
yet the habitual thirst after his cups drives hi,m to the tavern,
though he has in his view the lois of health and plenty ; the
least of which he confefies is far greater than the tickling of
his palate with a glass of wine, or the idle chat of a faking
dub. Locke.

Soapwort. n.f. Is a species of campion. Miller.

To Soar. v. n. [forare, Italian.]
1. To fly aloft; to tower; to mount; properly to fly without
any vilible adiion of the wings.
Feather’d soon and fledg’d,
1 hey fumm’d their pens, and Joaring th’ air sublime,
With clang defpis’d the ground. Milton.
2. To mount intellectually ; to tower with the mind.
’Tis but a base ignoble mind
T hat mounts no higher than a bird can soar. Shakespeare.
How high a pitch his resolution foars. Shakespeare.
ValourJoars above
What the world calls misfortune and afflictions. Addison.
3. To rise high. /
Who afpires must down as low
As high hefoar'd. Milton.
Flames rise and sink by fits; at last theyfoar
In one bright blaze, and then defeend no more. Dryden.
When swallows dettfiar high, and sport in air,
He told us that the welkin would be clear. Gay.

To Sob. v.n. [peob, geab, complaining, Saxon. Perhaps it is
a mere onomatopoeia c pied from the found.] To heave au¬
dibly with convulsive sorrow ; to figh with convulsion.
W hen thy warlike father, like a child.
Told the sad ltory of my father’s death,
He twenty times made pause to Jcb and weep. Shakespeare.
As it her life and death lay on his saying,
Some tears she filed, with fi.hs and f.bbings mfxt.
As if her hopes were dead through his delaying. Fairfax.
She figh d, sheJolb'd, and furious with despair,
She rent her garments, and she tore her hair. Dryden.
When childre11 have not the power to obtain their desire,
they will, by their clamour and Jobbing, maintain their title
to K* Locke on Education.
He fobbing sees
I be glades, mild-opening to the golden day. Thomfin.

Sober, adj. [fobrius, Latin; fibre, French.]
1. Temperate, particularly in liquours; not drunken.
Live ssjober, righteous, and godly life. Common Prayer.
1 he vines give wine to the drunkard as well as to thefber
ma]]T‘ Baylor's JVo'thy Communicant.
No fiber temperate person, whatsoever other fins he may
be guilty of, can look with complacencv upon the drunkenness and fottifhness of his neighbour. ' South's Sermons.
2. Not overpowered by drink.
A law there is among the Grecians, whereofPittacus is au¬
thor; that he which being overcome with drink did thenftrike
any man, should suffer punishment double, as much as if he
had done the same beingfiber. Hooker
3. Not mad; right in the understanding.
Another, who had a great genius for tragedy, follow¬
ing the fury of his natural temper, made every man and wo¬
man in his plays stark raging mad : there was not afiber per¬
son to be had ; all was tempestuous and blustering. Dryden.
No fiber man would put himself into danger, for the applause of efcaping without breaking his neck. Dryden.
4. Regular; calm; free from inordinate passion.
This same youngfiber-blooded boy a man cannot make
him laugh. Shakespeare.
Cieca travelled all over Peru, and is a grave and fiber wri-
*er- Abbot's Description ofthe JVorld.
Young men likewise exhort to be fiber minded. Tit. ii. 6.
The governour of Scotland being of great courage, and
fiber judgment, amply performed his duty both before the battle
and in the field. Hayward.
These confufions disposed men of any fiber underftandinoto wish for peace. Clarendon.
Among them seme fiber men confefled, that as his majesty’s affairs then flood, he could not grant it. Clarendon.
To these, thatfober race of men, whose lives
Religious, titled them the sons of God,
Shall yield up all their virtue, all their same
Ignobly to the trains and to the fmiles
Of these fair atheifts. Milton'.
5. Serious; solemn; grave.
Petruchio shall
Offer me, difguis’d in fiber robes.
To old Baptifta as a schoolmaster. Shakespeare.
Come, civil night.
Thoufober-suited matron, all in black. Shakespeare.
Twilight grey
Had in her fiber liv’ry all things clad. Milton.
, What parts gay France fromfiber Spain,
A little rising rocky chain :
Of men born south or north th’ hill,
Those feldona move; these ne’er stand still. Prior.
Swift and he defpis’d the farce of state.
The sober follies of the wise and great. Pope.
See herfiber over a fampler, or gay over a jointed baby. Pope.

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8004 LITY. JS fodalitas, Lat, 1A 8 ip; a fraternity, Stillin

Socketchisel. n.f.
Carpenters, for their rougher work, use a stronger fort of
chifels, and distinguish them by the name offocketchtfels; their
{hank made with a hollow socket a-top, to receive a strong
wooden sprig made to fit into the socket. Moxon.
Socle, n.f [With architects.] A flat square member, under
the bases of pedeftals of statues and vafes: it serves as a foot or
stand. Bailey.
So'cman, or Soccager. n f [yocayman, Saxon.] A fort of
tenant that holds lands and tenements by foccage tenure, of
which there are three kinds. See Soccac-e. Cowel.
So'come. n.f [In the old law, and in Scoland.l A custom of
tenants being obliged to grind their corn at their lord’s mill.
Bailey.
Sod. n.f [sed, Dutch.] A turf; a clod.
The sexton {hall green fods on thee bestow ;
Alas the sexton is thy banker now. Sw:/t
He-re same stiall dress a sweeter jod.
Than fancy’s feet have ever trod. /"•„//*.
c J. r r - mourns.
ood. I he preterite ofJeetbe.
Never caldron fod
With fo much fervour, sed with all the (lore
That could enrage it. ' Chatman.
Jacob sad pottage, and Efau came from the field saint.
c . Gen. xxv. 20.
Sodality. »./ [ fdviitas, Latin.] A felbwfhip; a frater¬
nity.
A new
A new confraternity was inftitutcd in Spain, of the Haves
of the blelfed virgin, and thisJodality eftablilhed with large indulgencies. Stillingfleet.
^o'ddfn. [The participle paslive offeethe.] Boiled ; feethed.
Can Jcddm water, their barley broth,
Decocl their cold blood to such valiant heat ? Shakespeare.
Sodden business ! there's a slow’d phrase indeed. Shakesp.
Thou sodden-witted lord ; thou halt no more brain than I
have in my elbows. Shakefpcare's Trodus and Crejflida.
d ry it with milk sodden, and with cream. bacon.
Mix it with sodden wines and raifins. Dryden.

Soe. n.f. [J'ae, Scottish.] A large wooden vefiel with hoops,
for holding water ; a cowl.
A pump grown dry will yield no water; but pouring a little
into it first, for one bason full you may fetch up as many foefills. Adore.

Soe ver, adv. [fo and ever.] A word properly joined with a
pronoun or adverb, as whosoever; whatsoever ; howsoever.
What great thing soever a man proposed to do in his life,
he should think of atchieving it by fifty. Temple.
What love soever by an heir is shown.
Or you could ne’er fufpedl my loyal love. Dryden.

SOFA. f II belleve- an eaten bs, 2242 ſeat covered an ns, th a wot. SOST: 4. {yofr, Sax. fast, Dutch, . | 3s 1, Not _ Bam . 2. Not rugged ; not rough, - Mackey, 4 3 Dudile = anchangeable of fo von, * 4 'Facile; flexible ;\ not reole; — 4 ing. | To Il 2 render timorons. - delt 6. Mild; gentle; kind; ne 9011

M 7. Meek; civit; complaiſant. x: To 80 * — ; To 8. Placid ; fill; eaſy. 75 not 9. Effeminate ; viciouſly nice. Davin, hab 10. Delicate; elegantly tender. Mila, 0 6 11. Weak ; ſim 4 a Clanwill, ver 12. Gentle; not loud not yough, inc | ,_ 13. smooth; flowing, 5 Pepe, b

14- Not forcible; not violent. ile,

1. To make ſoft; ee ſtinate.

4. To make leſs. harſh, -

1. To grow leſs herd, 11 Bac, 2. To grow less obdurate, ena, or obſti⸗

bakeſpeart

2. 1 violen | gre 2 5 Gently ; placidly. * 8. Mildly z tende-ly. TH

st. 1. That which makes 20. ** a) 2. One who palliat es. _. from 5 1. The quality of being bal 2 2. Quality contrat y to hardveſs, Jam. 3. Mildneſs; ki Man.

1 Dye 4- Civil 5 gentleneis. 5. Effemihs ge vicious delicacy, 6. Timorouſneſs; puſillanimity. Cru. 2. Quality contrary to harſhness. Boren, 8. Facility; gentle neſs; a erf neſs to be assected. Hooker. 9. Mildneſs;; meekneſs, Halli. SOHO. inter;. 4 form of calling from 3 diſtant place.

1. To foul e ts ſally, 1 27


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ws to its vegitative qualities. Bacon. 3. Land; country, Milton. 4 Dung ; compoſt, Mortimer

Sr LIN $5, It * ſoil.] Stain; foul- dels. 1 LURE. ſ. [from sail.] Stain; libs.

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10 $0/JOURN, v. 1. ſejeurner, French. ro dwell any where for a time; to live as not at home; to inhabit as not in a ſettled habitation. _ Donne.

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To Sosten, v. a. [from sost.]
1. To make sost; to make less hard.
Bodies, into which the water will enter, long Teething v. ill
rather [often than indurate. Bacon's Natural Lijlory.
Their arrow’s point they [often in the flame,
And sounding hammers break its barbed frame. Gay.
2. To intenerate; to make less fierce or obstinate; to mollify.
X will[often stony hearts. . Milton.
Our friends see not our faults, or conceal them, or[often
them by their representation. Adaifon.
I would corredt the harsh expressions of one party, by
softening and reconciling methods. Watts.
3. To make easy; to compose; to make placid; to mitigates
to palliate; to alleviate.
Call round her tomb each object of desire.
Bid her be all that chears or foftens life.
The tender filler, daughter, friend, and wise. Pope.
M ufick the fierceft griefs can charm ;
Musick can [often pain to ease.
And make despair and madness please. Pope.
4. To make less harsh.
He bore his great commiflion in his look,
But sweetly temper’d awe, and [often’d all he spoke. Dryd.

Soho, interj. A form of calling from a distant place.

Soi'liness. n.f. [fromfoil.] Stain; foulness.
Make proof of the incorporation of silver and tin, whether
it yield nofiliness more than silver. Bacon.

To Soil. v. a. [plian, Saxon; foelen, old German; fouiller,
French.]
1. To foul; to dirt; to pollute ; toftainj to fully.
A filly man in simple weeds forlorn.
And foiled with dust of the long dried way. Fairy Ffiiecn.
Although some hereticks have abufed this text, yet the fun
is not foiled in paslage. Bacon's Holy War.
If 1soil
Myself with fin, I then but vainly toil. Sandys.
I would notfoil these pure ambrofial weeds,
With the rank vapours of this fin-worm mould. Miltont
Bad fruit of knowledge, if this be to know.
Which leaves us naked thus, of honour void.
Of innocence, of faith, of purity.
Our wonted ornaments now soil'd and stain’d. Milton.
One who cou’d n’t for a taste o’ th’ flelh come in,
Licks thejoild earth.
While reeking with a mangled Ombit’s blood. Tate.
If the eye-glass be tin£sed faintly with the smoke of a lamp
or torch to obscure the light of the star, the fainter light
in the circumference of the star ceafes to be visible, and the
liar, if the glass be sufficiently foiled with smoke, appears
something more like a mathematical point. Newton.
An absent hero’s bed they sought tofoil,
An absent hero’s wealth they made their spoil. Pope.
2. To dung ; to manure.
Men now present, just as they soil their ground, not that
they love the dirt, but that they expert a crop. South.
Soil. n.f [from the verb.]
1. Dirt; spot; pollution; foulness.
By indirect ways
I met this crown ; and I myself know well
How troublesome it sate upon my head :
To thee it shall descend with better quiet;
For all the soil of the achievement goes
With me into the earth. Shakespeare's Henry. IV.
That would be a greatfoil in the new gloss of your marr*age* Shakespeare.
Vexed I am with paflions,
Which give tomefoil perhaps to my behaviour. Shakespeare.
I would have the Soil of her fair rape
WiP’d off- Shakespeare.
A lady’s honour must be touch’d,
Which, nice as ermines, will not bear afoil. Dryden.
2. [Sol, French; J'olurn, Latin.] Ground; earth, considered with
relation to its vegetative qualities.
Judgment may be made of waters by the soil whereupon
they run. Bacon's Natural Hi/torv.
Her spots thou see’st
As clouds, and clouds may rain, and rain produce
Fruits in her sosten’d soil. Milton s Paradise Lost.
The first cause of a kingdom’s thriving is the fruitfulness
of the soil, to produce the neceflaries and convcniencies of
life ; not only for the inhabitants, but for exportation. Swifts
3. Land; country.
Dorset, that with a fearful foul
' Leads discontented steps in foreignfoilt
Sol
This fair alliance {hall call home
To high promotions. Shakespeare.
O unexpected strokc, worse than of death !
Must I thus leave thee, paradise ! thus leave
Thee, nativefoil! these happy walks and {hades;
Fit haunts of gods. Milton.
4.Dung ; compolt.
The haven has been {topped Up by the great heaps of dirt
that the sea has thrown into it; for all the Soil on that side
of Ravenna has been left there infenfibly by the sea. AddiJ'.
Impiove land by manure* dung, and other fort of soils.
Mortimer s Husbandry.

To Solace, v.n. To take comfort; to be recreated. The
neutral sense is obsolete.
Give me leave to go j
Sorrow would solace, and my age Would ease; Shak. H. VI.
One poor and loving child,
But one thing to rejoice and solace in,
And cruel death hath catch’d it from my sight. Shakespeare.
Were they to be rul’d, and not to rule,
This sickly land might solace as before. Shakesp. R. TIF.

To Sole. v. a. [from the noun.] To furnish with foies: as,
tofiole a pair of Ihoes.
His feet werefioled with a treble tuft of a close short tawnev
down. Crew's Mufiaum.

SOLEMNITY. 4 / [from e 1. Ceremony or rite n my

2. Religious ceremony.

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To SOLFCIT. v. a. \_folicito) Latin.]
I. To importune; to intreat.
If you bethink yourself of any crime,
Unreconcil’d as yet to heav’n and grace.
Solicit for it draight. Shakesp. Othelle.
We heartily solicit
Your gracious sels to take on you the charge
And kingly government of this your land. Shak. R. III.
How he solicits heav’n
Himself bed knows ; but drangely visited people.
The mere despair of surgery, he cures. Shakespeare,
This in obedience hath my daughter shewn me.
And, more above, hath hisfolicitings,
As they fell out by time, by means and place,
All given to mine ear. Shakesp. Hamlet.
Did I requed thee, Maker ! from my clay.
To mold me man ? Did Ifolicit thee
From darkness to promote me ? Milt. Par. Lofl, l. x.
The guardian of my faith fo false did prove.
As tofolicit me with lawless love. Drydens Aurengzebe,
2. To call to action; to summon; to awake; to excite.
This fupernaturalfoliciting
Cannot be ill, cannot be good. Sh'akef. Macbeth%
Solicit Henry with her wond’rous praise;
Bethink thee on her virtues that surmount
Her nat’ral graces, that extinguish art. Shakesp. H. VI.
That fruitfolicited her longing eye. Milton.
Sounds and some tangible qualitiesfolicit their proper senses,
and force an entrance to the mind. Locke.
He isfolicited by popular cudom to indulge himself in for¬
bidden liberties. Rogers’s Sermons.
3. To implore; to alk.
With that (he wept again, ’till he againfoliciting the conclusion of her dory, then mud you, said (he, know the dory of
Amphialus. Sidney.
4. To attempt; to try to obtaih.
I view my crime, but kindle at the view*
Repent old pleasures, and solicit new. Pope.
5. Todidurb; to disquiet. A Latinism.
Solicit not thy thoughts with matters hid. Milton.
I find your love, and would reward it too;
But anxious fearsfolicit my weak bread. Dryd. Span. Fryar.

Soli'citRess. n.f. [Feminine offolicitorf] A woman who
petitions for another.
I had the most earneftfolicitrfs, as well as the faireft ; and
nothing could be refufed to my lady Hyde. Dryden.

Soli'dity. n.f. [folidite, Fr Joliditas, Lat. fromfolid.]
j. Fulness of matter; not hollowness.
2. firmness; hardness; compadlness; density.
1 hat which hinders the approach of two bodies, when
they are moving one towards another, I callJolidity Locke.
The stone itfclf, whether naked or inverted with earth, is
not by its solidity secured, but walhcd down. IVoodivard.
3. Truth; not fallacioufness; intelledual strength; certainty.
The most known rules are placed in fo beautiful alight, that
they have all the graces of novelty; and make the reader, who
was before acquainted with them, still more convinced of their
truth and solidity. Addison's Spectator.
SOL %
His fellow-peers have attended to his eloquence, and have
been convinced by the solidity of his realoning. Prior.

SoLI'loquy. n.f. [J'oliloque, Fr. folus and loquor, Lat.j A discourse made by one in solitude to himself.
The whole poem is a soliloquy: Solomon is the person that
speaks: he is at once the hero and the author; but he tells us
very often what others say to him. Prior.
He finds no respite from his anxious grief,
Then seeks from hisfoliloquy relief. Garth's Dispensatory.
If I should own myself in love, you know lovers are always
allowed the comfort offoliloquy. Spectator.

SOLICITA'TION. "4 [oj boot}

Havketign ; excitement, 8017 TOR. g. [from ſolicit.]

1. One who petitions for another,

Addiſon.

2. One als daes in chancery the buſineſs

which is done by attorneys in other _

acon

Solicitation, n.f. fromfolicit.]
1. Importunity; a£t of importuning.
I can produce a man
Of female seed, far abler to redd:
All hisfelicitations^ and at length
All his vad force, and drive him back to hell. Parad. Reg*
2. Invitation; excitement.
Children are surrounded with new things, which, by a condant felicitation of their senses, draw the mind condantly to
r them- Locke,
Soli citor. n.f [fromfolicit.]
1. One who petitiohs for another.
Be merry, Calfio;
For thy fellcitor shall rather die;
Than give thy cause away. Shakesp. Othello,
Honed minds wdl consider poverty as a recommendation in
the person who applies himself to them, and make the judice
of hls cause the mod powerfulfeVcitor in his behalf. Addfen.
2. One who does in Chancery the business which is done by
attorneys in other courts.
I1 or the king s attorney and fellcitor general, their continual
use for the king s service requires men every way fit. Bacon.
SOLFCITOUS.
SOLICITOUS. ml,. [filkim, Latin. ] Anxious; Caresul;
concerned. It has commonly about before that which cau e*
anxiety; sometimes/ar or of. For is proper before fomet ring
to be obtained.
Out hearts are pure, when we are notfolicitous of the opi¬
nion and censures of men, but only that we do our duty. layl.
Enjoy the present, whatsoever it be, and be notfor
the future Taylor's Rule of living holy.
The colonel had been intent upon other things, and not
enough folicitous to finish the fortifications. aren^ on.
In providing money for dilbanding the armies, upon which
they were marveloufiyfolicitous, there arofe a question. Clarend.
They who were in truth zealous for the preservation of the
laws, were folicitous to preserve the king’s honour from any
indignity, and his regal power from violation. Clarendon.
Laud attended on his majesty, which he would have been
excufedfrom, if that design had not been in view, to accomplifh which he wasfolicitous for his advice. Clarendon.
There kept their watch the legions, while the grand
In council fat, folicitous what chance
Might intercept their emperour sent. Milton's Par. Lost.
Without sign of boast, or sign of joy,
Solicitous and blank, he thus began. Milton's Parad. Reg.
No man isfolicitous about the event of that which he has in
his power to dispose of. South s Sermons.
You have not only been caresul of my fortune, the effect
of your nobleness, but you have been folicitous of my reputa¬
tion, which is that of your kindness. Dryden.
The tender dame, folicitous to know
Whether her child should reach old age or no,
Confults the sage Tirefias. Addison.

Solicitously, adv. [from flicitous.] Anxiously; carefully.
The medical art being conversant about the health and life
of man, dodb inal errours in it are to befolicitoufyavoided. Boyle.
He would furely have as folicitoufy promoted their learning,
as ever he obftrudted it. Decay ofPiety.

Solicitude, n.f. [foliciiudo, Latin.] Anxiety; carefulness.
In this, by comparison, we behold the many cares and great
labours of worldly men, their solicitude and outward shews,
and publick ostentation, their pride, and vanities. Raleigh.
If they would but provide for eternity with the same solicitude, and real care, as they do for this life, they could not sail
of heaven. Tillotson's Sermons.
They are to be known by a wonderfulfolicitude for the re¬
putation of their friends. Tatler.

SOLID, a. [ folidus, Latin; ; ſolide, French ]

1. Not __ z not fluid, Milton. Not hollow ; full of matter; compact; denſe. D yden. 3. Having all the e dimenlions.

7 . Li but bnat. 4. Stron of; firm. Aadison. 2 | Kells not weakly, 3 | R not empty; true; not fallaci- Ps Eine Charles,

4 7.x - Nox light not ſuperficial, grave; pow; 30178. . in physick, ] The part con-

taining the fluids. SOLTDITY. / [from ſolid. 1 2. Fullneſs of matter; not hollowneſs. 2. Firmneſs; hardneſs; compactneſs; den- 7 ity. V. 60dqward. | z Truth 3 not fallaciouſneſs ; intellectual rength ; certainty. Aud iſon. Frhr. $O'LIDLY. ad. {from ſolid.] 1. Firmly ; . com attly. | 2. Truly; on good ground, Digby. SO LIDNESS. J. { [from ſolid. ] Solidity; firmneſs; denſity. Havel, SOLIDU'NGULOUS. a. | folidns and ungu- la, Latin. ] Whole hoofcd. Brown. SOLIFTDIAN, / / and fdes, Latio.] One who foppoſes only faith, not works, neceſſary ro juſtification. Ham ond. SOLI LOQUY. / A diſcourſe made by one in ſolitude to him- ſelf. | Prior SO'LIPEDE, [ ſelus and poder, Latin.] An animal whoſe feet are not cloven. Brown. SOLITA'IRE. JS. ¶ ſilitaire, e,

Wo, but bnot .

1. A reciuſe j a hermit; - Pepe, 2. An ornament for the neck. | $O'LITAKRILY. ad. '{ from ſelitary. ] In

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Solifi'dian. n.f. [folus and sides, Latin.] One who fuppofes
only faith, not works, necessary to justification.
It may be justly feared, that the title of fundamentals, being
ordinarily confined to the doctrines of faith, hath occafioned
that great scandal in the church of God, at which fo many
myriads of folifdians have stumbled, and fallen irreverfibly,
by conceiving heaven a reward of true opinions. Hammond.

Solita'ire. n.f. [fotitaire, French.]
1. A reclule; a hermit.
Often have I been going to take poffellion of tranquillity,
when your conversation has spoiled me for a folitaire. Pope.
2. An ornament for the neck.

Soljdu'nguloUS. adj. [folidus and ungula, Latin ] Wholehoofed.
It is set down by Ariftotle and Pliny, that an horse and all
folidungulous or whole-hoofed animals have no gall, which we
find repugnant unto reason. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

SOLO, ſ. [ Italian.] A tuas wag

" ſingle inſtrumenn SO LOMON', Leaf. ſ. SOLOMON', Seal. 22 [ pl = RY Lt, A plant, SO'LSTICE. . f ſellitium, Latin.) 1. The point beyond which the ſun 4 not go; the tropical point ; the point which the day is longeſt in Summer, o ſhorteſt in Winter, 2. It is taken of itſelf commonly for the Summer ſtolſlice. Brown SOLSTTTIAL.: a. [from fie] 1. Belonging to the ſolſſſce. Bran 2. Happening at the ſoltice. Philys SO'LVIBLE. a [ from fobve. J Poſſe de cleared by reaſon or inqui Hal 50 LUBLE. a: ¶ ſolubilis, Lt Capable - diſſolution or ſcparation of parts. 3

Solsti tial, adj. [ folflicial, French ; fromfolflice. J
1. Belonging to the folftice.
Observing the dog-days ten days before and after the equi¬
noctial andjoljlitial points, by this observation alone, are ex¬
empted a hundred days. Browns Vulgar Errours.
2. Happening at the folftice.
From the North to call
Decrepit Winter} from the South to bring
Solftitial Summer’s heat. Miltons Paradise Lost.
The fields labour’d with thirst ; Aquarius had not stied
His wonted ihowers, and Sirius parch’d with heat
Solftitial the green herbs. Philips.

SOLU'TION: , Lille, Latin. 1. Pi ane, breach ; IN ſe paration. - Bat 2. Matter difſolved + that which contain any thing dissolved. Arbuthn» 2. Reſolution of a doubt; 3 Temova! of 3 intellectual difficulty. Mit SO'LUTIVE; '2, Ti bo we wid, *

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at,

$OMEWHILE.; [ſme and qubite. 1, Once;

which denote q thing 3 ws ame ſome.


_ 77. um. 1 ſom, Sommig,

1, More 'or leſs noting an indeterminate quantity. © | Raleigh. 2. More or fewer, noting an indeterminate number. Bacon, 3. Certain perſons, mow is often uſed ab- folutely for ſome Daniel. 4. Some is AE oil am or to 1 5 penſer. 5, One; any without determining which. ;OMEBODY. J. [Jane and dy]. ame an 1. One ; not Aer ; a perſon indiſcrimi- nate and undetermined. Bacon, 2. A perſon of conſideration. / $0'MEDEAL, ad. [ Hans Sax.] In ſome

degree. Spenſer, 50 MERSAULT. - 2 J. [Sommer, a beam, SO MERSEKT. "and sault, French, a leap, | A leap by which a jumper throws

ek. from a beam „ and turns over his

head. S0 MEHOW. a. { ſeme and how. ] oy way or other. Cheyne S0 MET HING. /. f romSing, en 1, Not nothing, though it appears not what; a ys. indeterminate, Pope. 2. More or „ 1003 | Watts. 4. Diſtance not great. Shakeſpeare,

$0'METHING. ad. In ſome degree, Temple. -

$0'METIME. ad. { ſons, and os J once; formerly, Shakeſpeare. SOME r MES. ad. [ Joe's and times. | 2 1. Not never; now and then; at one time Or other. Taylor. 5 2. At one time, oppoſed to ſometimes, or to enother time. urnet. SOMEWHAT. f. ¶ ſome and what.) 1. Something; not nothing, though it be uncertain What. 2. More or leſs. Grew. 3. Part greater or leſs. / ._ Dryden, $O'MEWHAT. ad. In some degree. Dryden. 80 MEWIIERE. ad. ¶ ſome and where, ]

"In one place or other ; not no where. Newton.

for a time. nler.

ous; dormitive. . alton.

Solubi lity. n.f. [trom soluble.J Sufceptiveness of repara¬
tion of parts.
This cannot account for the indiflolvable coherence of some
bodies, and the fragility and folubilityof others. Glanv. Scepf

SOLUBILITY, ſ. [from ſoluble.) Suſcef tiveneſs of ſeparation of parts, Glomvils To SOLVE. u. 4. [ ſokvo. Lat.] To clear to explain; to untie an intellectual *

Ic

Soluble, adj. [folubilis, Latin.] Capable of diifolution or
reparation of parts.
Sugar is afal oleofum, being soluble in water and fusible in
^re* f Arbuthnot.

To SOLVCIT, We. d. [ ſolicits, Latin, ] ; 1. To importune ; to intreat. . 2. To call to acon; to ſummon z te a- 155

wake; to excite. 3. To 1 to alk,

bento

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Spenſer.

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8 0 * : 4 To ty 64 SL i Poze. Ke Sad { Siſter to diſquiet. ' Milion.

SOLVCITOUS. a. [ folicitus, Lat.] Anxi-

ou+; caresul; concerned, Taylor. Cl rendon.

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Anxiouſly ; carefully, oyle. 0 leude, Lat.] Anxi- ety; carefulneſs, Tillotſon. SOLVCITRESS. /

ſ. [Feminine of 9 A woman who itions for anot 34 i pet Droden.

To SOLVE, v.a. [folvo, Latin.] To clear} to explain} to
untie an intellectual knot.
He would solve high dispute
With conjugal careffes. Milton.
Do thou, my foul, the deftin’d period wait.
When God Ihallfolve the dark decrees of sate }
His now unequal difpenfations clear.
And make all wise and beautiful appear. Tickell.
It is mere trilling to raise objections, merely for the
sake of answering and folving them. fFatts.

Somato'logy. n.f. [crufx and xfyoo. J The doCtrine of
bodies.
Some. A termination of many adjeCtiVes, which denote qua¬
lity or property of any thing. It is generally joined with a
substantive: as gamesome. [faam, Dutch.]

SOME. adj. [pom, pum, Saxon} fums, Gothick} stm, Germ.
som, Danilh } som,fommig, Dutch.]
1. More or less, noting an indeterihinate quantity.
We landed some hundred meri, where we found some fresh
water. Raleigh.
2. More or fewer, noting an indeterminate number.
Let me leave Some of the folk that are with nie. Gen. xxxiii.
First go with me some few of you, and see the place, and
how it may be made convenient for you} and then send for
your lick. _ Bacon.
3. Certain persons. Some is often used absolutely for some people}
part.
Some to the shores do fly.
Some to the woods, or whither sear advis’d }
But running from, all to destruCtion hye. Daniel.
Not in the neighbouring moon asfme have dream’d. Milt*
Your edictssome reclaim from fins,
But most your life and bleft example wins. Dryden*
4. Some is opposed to some, or to others.
It may be that the queen’s treasure, in fo great occasions of
difburfements, is not always fo ready} but being paid as it is,
nowsome, and thensome, it is no great impoveriihment to her
coffers. Spenser on Ireland,
5. It is added to a number, to Ihow that the number is uncertain
and conjectural.
Being encountered with a strong storm some eight leagues
to the weftward of Scilly, I held it the office of a commander
to take a port. Raleigh.
At the higher end of a creek Milbrook lufketh between
two hills, a village of some eighty houses. Carew.
Old mens spirits vifual, contrary to those of purblind men,
unite not, but when the objeCt is at some good distance. Bacon*
Sir Edward Poinings, after he had continued at Sluice some
good while, returned unto the king, then before Buloigne. Bac.
The number slain on the rebels part were some two thou-
^"ancl- Bacon.
He bore away the prize to the admiration ofsome hun-
^re^s* Addison.
Your good-natur’d gods, they say,
Descend some twice or thrice a day. Prior*
Paint, patches, jewels laid aside,
At night aftronomers agree,
The evening has the day bely’d.
And Phyllis issome forty-three. Prior.
6. One} any without determining which.
The pilot of some small night founder’d Ikiff. Milton*
So'mebody. yi. f. [Some and body.]
1. One} not nobody ; a person indiferiminate and undetermined.
O that firJohn were come, he Would make this a bloody
day to somebody. . Shakesp. Henry IV.
Jefus said somebody hath touched me} for I perceive that vir¬
tue is gone out of me. Lu. viii. 46.
If there be a tacit league, it is again!! somewhat or
somebody: who Ihould they be ? Is it again!! wild beasts ? No.
It is again!! such routs and !hoals of people as have utterly
degenerated from the laws of nature. Bacon.
We must draw in somebody, that mav stand
’Twixt us and danger. . ' Denham's Sophy*
1 he hopes that what he has must come to somebody, and
that he has no heirs, have that effeC!, that he has every day
three or four invitations. Addison's Spectator*
2. A person of consideration.
Theudas rose up, boafting hlmself to be somebody. Abis v.

Something, n.f. [punrSing, Saxon.]
I.Not nothing, though it appears not what j a thing or matter
indeterminate.
When fierce Bavar
Did from afar the British chief behold,
Betwixt despair and rage, and hope and pain,
Something within his warring bosom roll’d. Prior.
The force of the air upon the pulmonary artery is but
small, in refpedt of that of the heart; but it is still something. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
You’ll say the whole world ha«something to do, something to
talk of, something to with for, and fmething to be employed
about; but pray put all thefefometbings together, and what is
the sum total butjuft nothing. Popes Letters.
Here she beholds the chaos dark and deep.
Where namelefsfomethings in their causes sleep. Pope.
2. More or less. _
Something yet of doubt remains. Milton.
Years following years stealfomething ev’ry day,
Atleaft they steal us from ourselves away. Pope.
3. Part.
Something of it arises from our infant state. Watts.
4. Distance not great.
I will acquaint you with the persect spy o’ th’ time ; for’t
must be done to-night, and something from the palace. Shakesp.

Somni'sick. adj. [fomnus and faeio, Latin.] Cauimg sleep.
So'mnolency. n.f [fomnolentia, Latin.] Sleepiness; incli¬
nation to sleep.

Somniferous, adj. [ fomufere, Fr. fomnifer, Latin.] Causing
sleep ; procuring sleep; loperiferous ; dormitive.
I wilh for some J'omniferous potion, that might force me to
sleep away the intermitted time, as it does with men in fur¬
row. Walton’s Angler.

SON. n.f. [Junus, Gothick; puna, Saxon; fohn, German;
son, Swedish; fone, Dutch; fyn, Sclavonian.J
1. A male born of one or begotten by one; correlative to father
or mother.
She had a son for her cradle, ere she had a husband for her
bed. Shakesp. King Lear.
Cast out this bondwoman and herfon. Gen. xxi. 10.
He compares the afte£lion of the Divine Being to the indul¬
gence wife father, who would have hisJons exerciftd with
labour and pain, that they may gather strength. Addison.
2. Descendant however distant: as, the^r of Adam.
I am thefon of the wise, the son of ancient kings. If. xix.
3. Compellation of an old to a young man, or of a confellbr to
his penitent.
Be plain, goodfon, and homely in thy drift;
Riddling confeflion finds but riddling thrift. Shakefpcare.
4. Native of a country.
Britain then
Sees arts her favageJons controul. Pope.
5. The second person of the Trinity.
If thou be the son of God, come down. Mat. xxvii. 40.
6. Produdl of any thing.
Our imperfections prompt our corruption, and loudly tell
us we are /ons of earth. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
Earth’s tall sans, the cedar, oak, and pine,
Their parents undecaying strength declare. Blackmore.
7. In scripture, sans of pride, and sons of light, denoting some
quality. ’Tis a Hebraifm.
This new fav’rite
Of heav’n, this man of clay, son of defpite. Milton.

Son-in-law. n.f. One married to one’s daughter.
If virtue no benighted beauty lack,
Yourfon-in-law is far more fair than black. Shak. Othello.
A foreignfon-in-law shall come from far,
-Whose race shall bear aloft the Latian name. Dryd. JEn.

SONATA. n.f. [Italian.] A tune.
He whittled a Scotch tune, and an Italian fonata. Addison.
Could Pedro, think you, make no trial
Of a fonata on his viol,
Unless he had the total gut.
Whence every firing at first was cut. Prior.
SONG, n.f [from gepungen, Saxon.]
1. Any thing modulated in the utterance.
Noise other than the found of dance and song. Milton.
He first thinks fit no fonnetter advance
His censure farther than the song or dance. Dryden:
2. A poem to be modulated by the voice; a ballad.
Pardon, goddess of the night,
Those that flew thy virgin knight;
For the which, with songs of woe,
Round about his tomb they go ! Shakefpcare.
In her days ev’ry man shall sing
The merryfongs of peace to all his neighbours. Sh. H. VIII.
3. A poem ; lay; strain.
The bard that first adorn’d our native tongue,
Tun’d to his Britifti lyre this ancientfong. Dryden.
4. Poetry; poefy.
This subjeCt for heroickfong pleas’d me. Milton.
Names memorable long.
Pope.
Dryden.
If there be force in virtue, or in song.
5. Notes of birds.
The lark, the messenger of day.
Saluted in herJong the morning grey.
6. An old Song. A trifle.
I do not intend to be thus put off with an oldfong. Mere.
A hopeful youth, newly advanced to great honour, was
forced by a cobler to resign all for an old song. Ad'Ufon.

Songstress, n.f. [fromJong.] A female finger
Through the sost iilence of the liftenmg night,
The sober-suited fo\?/lrefs trills her lay. Thomson s Summer.

Soni'serous. adj. [[onus an&fero, Latin.J Giving or bring¬
ing found.
This will appear, let the fubjedt matter of sounds be what
it will; either the atmosphere, or the ptherial part thereof, or
foniferous particles of bodies. Derbam.

Sonnette'er. n.f. [fonnetier, French; fromfonnet.] A small
poet, in contempt.
Afilft me, f me extemporal god of rhime ; for I am sure I
shall turn fonnet'eer. Shakesp. Love’sLabour’s Lost.
He first thinks fit no fonnctteer advance
His censure farther than the song or dance. Dryden,
There are as many kinds of gardening as of poetry: your
makers of parterres and flower-gardens are epigrammatifls and
fonnetteers in this art. Spectator.
What woful fluff this madrigal wTould be,
In some flarv’d hackneyfonmtteer or me ?
But let a lord once own the happy lines.
How the wit brightens ! how the flyle refines! Pope.

SONO'ROUS. adj. [fonore, French ; fonorus, Latin. ]
1. Loud sounding; giving loud or shrill found. Bodies are distinguished as sonorous or unfonorous.
All the while
Sonorous metal blowing martial sounds;
At which the universal holt up-sent
A shout that tore hell’s concave. Milton’s Paradise Lost.
2. High sounding ; magnificent of found.
The Italian opera, amidff all the meanness and familiarity
of the thoughts, has something beautiful and sonorous in the
expreflion. Addison on Italy.

Sono'rously. adv. [fromfonorous.] With high found ; with
magnificence of found.
Sono'rousness. n.f [fromfonorous.]
1. The quality of giving found.
' Enquiring of a maker of viols and lutes of what age he
thought lutes ought to be, to attain their full and belt feafoning for fonoroufness, he replied, that in some twenty years
would be requisite, and in others forty. Boyle.
2. Magnificence of found.

SONO'ROUSNESS. /. | from ſonoraus, 1. The quality of er ſound. 2. Magnificence o 3 2

SONO/ROUSLY. ad. [from ongrous.] With high ſound ;. with magni

SonoRi'sick. adj. [fonorus andfacia, Lat.] Producing found.
If he should alk me why a clock flrikes, and points to the
hour ; and I should say, it is by an indicating form and fonorifck quality, this would be unsatisfactory. Waits's Logick.

SOON. adv. [ suns, Gothick; pona, Saxon; faen, Dutch.]
1. Before long time be part; shortly after any time assigned or
supposed.
Nor did they not perceive their evil plight.
Yet to their gen’ral’s voice theyfoon obey’d. Milton.
You mull obey me, soon or late ;
Why should you vainly struggle with your sate ? Dryden.
2. Early ; before any time supposed: opposed to late.
O boy ! thy father gave thee life too soon,
And hath bereft thee of thy life too late. Shakes Hen. VI.
Do this, that I may be restored to you thefooner. Heb. xiii.
How is it that you arc come foJbon to-day? Ex. ii. 18.
The earlier flayeth for the later, and not that the later
cometh sooner. Bacon s Nat. Hi/lory.
3. Readily; willingly.
1 would asfoon see a river winding through woods and mea¬
dows, as when it is tolled up in fo many whimfical figures at
Verfailles. Addison s Guardian.
4. It has in Sidney the signification of an adjeCfive, whether
licentioufly or according to the culfom of his time.
He hath preserved Argalus alive, under pretence of having
him publickly executed after these wars, of which they hope
for afoon and prosperous ifliie. Sidney.
5. Soon as. Immediately; at the very time.
Asfoon as he came nigh unto the camp, he saw the calf and
the dance. Ex. xxxii. 19.
Nor was his virtue poison’d, soon as born,
With the too early thoughts of being king. Dryden.

Soonly. adv. [fromy«i?«.] Quickly; speedily. This word I
remember in no other place; but if joon be, as it seems once
to have been, an adjedfive, foonly is proper.
A mason meets with a ifone that wants no cutting, and,
foonly approving of it, places it in his work. More.

SOOT. n.f. [pot, Saxon; foot, Illandick ; foet, Dutch.J Condensed or embodied smoke.
Soot, though thin spread in a field, is a very good compost. . Bacon.
If the fire be not kept within the tunnel of the chimney,
and some appointed to sweep down thefoot, the house will be in
danger of burning. Hoivel.
Oft they allay'd,
Hunger and thirst conftraining ; drugg’d as oft
With hatelulleft difrelifh, writh’d their jaws.
Withfoot and cinders filfd. Milton’s Paradise Lost.
Our houihold gods, that droop upon our hearths.
Each from his venerable face shall brush
TheMacedonianfoot, and shine again. Dryd. Cleomenes.

Sooth, n.f. [po^, Saxon.] Truth; reality. Obsolete.
Sir, underfland you this of me infootb,
Th’ youngeft daughter, whom you hearken for.
Her father keeps from all access of fuitors.
Until the eldest filler first be wed. Shakespeare'.
That e’er this tongue of mine,
That laid the sentence of dread banishment
On yond proud man, should take it off again
With words of footb. Shakes Richard II,
He looks likffootb: he says he loves my daughter 5
I think fo too; for never gaz’d the moon
Upon the water, as he’ll stand and read
My daughter’s eyes. Shakesp. Winter's Tale.
If I have any skill in foothfaying, as in Sooth I have none,
it doth prognosticate that I shall change caps. Camden’s Rem.
The veryfootb of it is, that an ill habit has the force of an
ill sate. L’Estrange.
I did not mean to chide you;
For, footb to say, I hold it noble in you
To cherish the distress’d. Rowe.

Sop. n.f. [pop, Saxon; fopa, Spanish ; foppe, Dutch.]
I. Any thing steeped in liquour to be eaten.
The bounded waters
Would list their bofoms higher than the shores,
And make a sip of all this solid globe. Shakespeare.
Draw, you rogue; for though it be night, yet the moon
fliines : I’ll make a sop o’th’ moonfhine of you. Shakespeare.
Sops in wine, quantity for quantity, inebriate more than
wine of itself. Bacon's Natural Hflory.
The prudent Sibyl had before prepar’d
A sop, in honey steep’d, to charm the guard,
Which mix’d with powerful drugs, {he cast before
His greedy grinning jaws, just op’d to roar. Dryden.
Ill nature is not to be cured with a sop ; but quarrelsome
men, as well as quarrelsome curs, are worse for fair ufage.
L’ Estrange.
2* Any thing given to pacify, from the sop given to Cerberus.
To Cerberus they give a sop,
His tripple barking mouth to flop. Swift.

SOPH. fe [from ſophifia, Latin. ] A young man who has

Verſi

' Perſia. Congreve. lacious argument; ab unſound ſubtilty. $0/ BSE: 7 Life, Lat 4 2 P ophifta, profefior of philoſoph ts 4 Temple. $O/PHIST R / 1514 bib, French. [ 7. A diſputani fo ſacioully ſubtle; an art- sul but So fidions logician. Ne gers.

2. A profeſſor of p Hoſophy 3 a, fophin,

SoPHi'STtCALLY. adv. [from fophijlical.] With fallacious
subtilty.
Bolingbroke argues most fophijlically. Swift.

Sophism, n.f. [fopbifma, Latin.] A fallacious argument; an
unfound subtilty ; a fallacy.
When a false argument puts on the appearance of a true
one, then it is properly called a fophifm or fallacy. Watts.

SOPHIST ICA'TION . { ae. Fr,

Adulteration; not genu'neneſs. G

SOPHISTIC'A'TOR. . [from | i.] Adulterator; one that makes not

genuine. he

Sophistica'tor. n.f. [fromfophijlicate.] Adulterator; one
that makes things not genuine.

To Sophisticate, v. a. [fophi/tiquer^ Fr. from fophijl ] To
adulterate ; tocorrupt with something spurious.
If the paflions of the mind be strong, they eafilyfophijlicate
the understanding, they make it apt to believe upon every {len¬
der warrant, and to imagine infallible truth, where scarce any
probable shew appeareth. Hooker.
Here s three of us arefophijlicated. Shakespeare.
one time tried with genuine materials, and at another time
withfophijlicated ones. Boyle.
The only persons amongst the heathens, who fophijlicated
nature and philosophy, were the Stoicks; who affirmed a fa¬
tal, unchangeable concatenation of causes, reaching even to
the elicite ads of man’s will. South's Sermons.
Yet the rich cullies may their boafting spare;
They purchase butfophijlicated ware:
’Tis prodigality that buys deceit.
Where both the giver and the taker cheat. Dryden.
The eye hath its coats and humours transparent and colourless, lest it should tinge and fophijlicate the light that it lets in
by a natural jaundice. Bent’ey.

Sophistication, n.f. [fophijiication, Fr. hornfophijlicate.]
Adulteration; not genuineness.
Sophiflication is the ad of counterfeiting or adulterating any
thing with what is not fo good, for the sake of unlawful
gain. Quincy.
The drugs and simples fold in shops, generally are adulte¬
rated by the fraudulent avarice of the fellers, especially ifthe
precioufness may make theirfophijiication very beneficial. Boyle.
Brfides easy fubmiflion toJophJlications of sense, we have in¬
ability to prevent the mifearriages of ourjunior reasons. Glanv.

To SOPHISTICATS: Us ſopbifliqua, Fr. from fo %.] To adu Alc 90. tupt with thing ſpurious,

| _ Shakeſpeare,

Sophistry, n. f. [from fophijl.] Fallacious ratiocination.
Hisfophijlry prevailed; his father believed. Sidney.
These men have obfeured and confounded the natures of
things, by their false principles and wretched fophifiry; tho’
an ad be never fo sinful, they will {trip it of its guilt. South.

SOPHYSTICAL. -

" fephift.] Fallacioudy bile; 1 de- crittu | Stilling fleet. ' SOPHI'STICALLY. ad. [ from iel ]

, With. * ſubtiity . Swift,

A kind of falſe birth

; de- Bac, | SOPORIFEROUSNESS. . [from ſoporife

SOPHYSTICATE. part. a. [from the nab, Adulterate ; not genuine.

SOPORI'SEROUS. a. I ſopar and fo ” Productive of ſleep; cauling flcep ; narco-

tick; opiate.

rous, } The quality of cauſing ſl 9 SICK. 4. ¶ ſopor and ſucis. } Cauſ- e p; opiate; narcotick. Locle, 050 PER. /. F ſos. ] One that ſleeps i thing in 1.quour,. 50' BILE. a. { from halo, Lat, ] That may be drunk or slipped. SORBTY TION. /. [ ſerbitio, Lat.] The af of drinking or ſipping. SORBS. /. | ſorbum, Lat.] The berries of the ſorb or ſervicetree.

Sorbi'tion. n.f. [forbitio, Latin.] The ad of drinking or
slipping.
Sorbs, n.f [forbum,~Lat.] The berries of the forb or ferv icetree.

Sordid.adj. [fordidus, Latin.]
1. Foul} gross} filthy; dirty.
There Charon stands
A sordid god, down from his hoary chin >
A length of beard defeends, uncomb’d, unclean. Dryden.
2. [Sordide, Trench.] Intellectually dirty ; mean ; vile; base.
It is strange since the priests office heretofore was always
splendid, that it is now looked upon as a piece of religion,
to make it low and sordid. South's Sermons,
3. [Sordide, French.] Covetous; niggardly.
He may be old,
And yet notfordid, who refuses gold. Denham.
If one. should cease to be generous and charitable, because
another is sordid and ungrateful, it would be much in the
power of vice to extinguish christian virtues. L’Efrange.

Sordidly, adv. [fromfordid.] Meanly; poorly; covetouily;

Sordidness. n.f. [fromfordid.]
1. Meanness; baseness.
I omit the madneffes of Caligula’s delights, and the exe¬
crable sordidness of those of Tiberius. Cowley.
2. Nastiness ; not neatness.
Providence deters people from fluttifiiness and sordidness,
and provokes them to cleanliness. Ray.

Sore. n.f. [pap, Saxon; four, Danish.] A place tender and
painful; a place excoriated; an ulcer. It is not used of a
wound, but of a breach of continuity, either long continued
or from internal cause : to be a fore, there mull be an exco¬
riation ; a tumour or bruise is not called a fore before some
disruption happen.
Let us hence provide
A falve for anyfore that may betide. Shakespeare s Hen VI.
Tt is a bad exchange to wound a man’s own conscience. to
falve sk^tefores. King Charles.
Receipts abound ; but fearching all thy store,
The best is still at hand to launce the fore,
And cut the head ; for till the core be found
1 he secret vice is sed and gathers ground. Dryden.
By these all feftring sores her councils heal,
hich time o,r has difclos’d, or lhall reveal. Dryden.
Lice and flies, which have a most wonderful inftinCt to find
out convenient places for the hatching and nourishment of their
young, lay their egg, u^onfores. Bentley.

Sorely, adv. [fromJore.]
1. With a great degree of pain or distress.
Here s the smell of the blood still; all the perfumes of Ara¬
bia will not sweeten this little harid. Oh! oh ! oh \—What
a figh is there ? the heart isforely overcharged. Shakespeare.
The warrior train,
Though most wereforely wounded, none were flam. Dryden.
2. With vehemence dangerous or afflictive.
I have done ill,
Of which I do accuse myself fo forely.
That I will enjoy no more. ' Shakespeare.
00 renrss. n.f [Ircm fore.] Tenderness of a hurt.
. whdft the foreness of his late pangs of qonfcicnce re¬
mains, finds himself a little indifpofed for fin, prefently concludes repentance hath had its persect work. Decay of Piety.
My foot began to swell, and the pain affwaged, though it
left such a freness, that I could hardly fuffei7 the cloaths ot
my bed. Tempi

Sori'tesi, n.f. [trw^i'm.] Properly an heap. An argument
Where one propoiition is accumulated on-another.
Chryfippus the Stoick invented a kind of argument rnn
or^heap tha" thrCe proPoflt,ons> which is'called farites*
Jzz&t? frtal m!fe terms
•» £2£a
DroDofit l. <fm;ly m,scvera Propofjtions, till the bit
all men kfd'ATPT with the first fubjea. Thus,
I enge have their souls often uneasy; uneasy souls
r 11 • Pf§ue to tbcmselves; now to be one’s own plague is
folly in the extreme. t0gick.
24 So'RORICIDEk
SOR S O R

Soro'ricidc. n.f. [foror and cado.] The murder of a fitter.
So RR age. n.f i he blades of green wheat or bailey. Didt.
So'rrance. n.f [In farriery.] ~Any disease or fore in horses.
Difl.
So'rrf.l. n f [pupe, Saxon ; ford» French ] This plant agrees
with the dock in all its characters, and only differs in having
an acid tatte. Miller.
Of all roots of herbs the root of sorrel goeth the farthest into
the earth. It is a cold and acid herb that loveth the earth, and
is not much drawn by the fun. Bacon.
Acid austere vegetables contrail and llrengthen the fibres,
as all kinds offrrel, the virtues of which lie in acid astringent
fait, a sovereign antidote against the putrefeent bilious alkali.
Arbuthnot on Aliments.

To Sorrow, v. n. [faurgan, Gothick; yopgian, Sax.] To
grieve; to be sad; to be dejedied.
The miserable change, now at my end,
Lament, nor sorrow at. Shaksp. Antony and Cleopatra.
Where-ever sorrow is relief wou’d be.
If you do sorrow at my grief in love,
By giving love, your fonow and my grief
Were both extermin’d. Shakespeare.
Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye
forrowed to repentance. 2 Cor. vii. 9.
I neither sear to die nor desire to live; and having mattered
all grief in myself, I desire no man to sorrow for me. Hayw.
Send them forth, thoughJorrowingy yet in peace. Milton.
Sad the prince explores
The neighb’ring main, andforrowing treads the shores. Pope.

Sorrowed, adj. [from sorrow.] Accompanied with sorrow.
Git of use.
Now the publick body, which doth seldom
Play the recanter, feeling in itself
A lack of Timon’s aid, hath sense withal
Of its own fall, rettraining aid to Timon ;
And sends forth us to make theirJorrowed tender. Shakesp.
S./rrowful. adj. \Jorrow andfull.]
1. Sad for fomenting past ; mournful; grieving.
Blessed are they which have been Jortowful for all thy
scourges; for they shall rejoice for thee, when they have seen
all thy glory. Lob. xiii. 14.
2. Deep y serious. Not in use.
Hannah laid, no, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful
spirit: I have poured out my foul before the Lord. I Sam.
3. Exprefting grief; accompanied with grief.
The things that my foul refufed to touch are as my forrowy^/meat. Job.vi. j.

To Sort. v. a. [Sortiri, Lat. affo^the, Italian.]
1. To separate into diftindb and proper claffes.
These they farted into their several times and places ; some
to begin the service of God with, and some to end ; some to
be interlac’d between the divine readings of the law and pro- .
phets. Hooker.
I come to thee for charitable licence,
To fort our nobles from our common men. Shakespeare.
A piece of cloth made of white and black threads though
the whole appear neither white nor black, but grey; yet each
remains what it was before, ifthe threads were pulled asunder,
and farted each colour by itself. Boyle.
Shell-sish have been, "by some of the ancients, compared
andforted with the infers. Bacon's Natural History.
With this desire, she hath a native might
To find out ev’ry truth, if she had time;
Th’ innumerable effects tofort aright,
And by degrees from cause to caule to climb. Davies.
The number of simple ideas, that make the nominal eflence
of the lowest species, or first farting of individuals, depends
on the mind of man. Locke.
The rays which differ in refrangibility may be parted and
ferted from one another, and that either by refra&ion, or byreflexion. Newton's Opticks.
But grant that a&ions best difeover man,
Take the most strong andJ'ort them as you can ;
The few that glare, each charadfer must mark :
You balance not the many in the dark. rope.
2. To reduce to order from a ttate of confusion.
Let me not be light;
For a light wise doth make a heavy husband ;
And never be Baflanio fo from me; .
But God fort all! Shakespeare s Merch. of l emce.
3. To conjoin; to put together in diftributton.
For, when she sorts things present with things past.
And thereby things to come doth oft foresee ;
When she doth doubt at first, and chuse at first,
These atfts her own, without her body be. Davies.
4.To Cull; to chuse; to fdefl.
Send his mother to his father’s house,
That he mayfort her out a worthy spoufe. Chapman.

Sortilege, n.f. [snti’ege, Yi.fortilegium, Latin.J The act
or practice of drawing lots.

To Sot. v. n. To tipple to stepidity.

SoTlure. n.f. [fromfoil.] Stain; pollution.
He merits well to have her,
Not making any scruple of her foilure. Shakespeare;

Sou'led. adj. [from foul.] Furnished with mind.
Griping, and still tenacious of thy hold,
Wou’d’st thou the Grecian chiefs, though largely foul’d,
Shou’d give the prizes they had gain’d before. Dryden.

SOU'RSOP. /. Cuſtard-apple. Miller, SOUS, / [ ſel, French, ] A imall denomi- nation of of money 7.

SOUL. * pa el; „ Dutch. + 70 2 — ol | Rare . 2. Vital principle. Shakeſpeate 3- Spirit 3 eſſence ; wean, ener |

part. hakeſteare. 4. 1ateriour power, * Shae Ses


Sound, adj. [punb, Saxon ]
1. Healthy ; hearty ; not morbid ; not diseased ; not hurt.
I am fall’n out with my more headier will
To take the indifpos’d and sickly fit
For the found man. Shakespeare’s King Lear.
He hath a heart as found as a bell, and his tongue is the
clapper; for what his heart thinks, his tongue speaks. Shak.
He hath received him safe and fund. Luke xv. 27.
We can preserve
Unhurt our minds, and underftandingyfoW. Milton.
The king visits all around,
Comforts the sick, congratulates thefund;
Honours the princely chiefs. Dryden.
But Capys, and the rest of founder mind.
The fatal present to the flames design’d,
Or to the deep. Dryden.
When a word, which originally signisies any particular ob~
je<5l, is attributed to several other objects, on account ofsome
evident reference or relation to the original idea, this is pe¬
culiarly called an analogical word; fo a found or healthy pulse,
a found digestion, found sleep, are all fo called, with reference
to afund and healthy constitution; but if you speak offound
do£trine, orfund speech, this is by way of resemblance to
health, and the words are metaphorical. Watts’s Lcgick.
2. Right; not erroneous.
Whom although to know be life, and joy to make mention
of his name; yet ourfundejl knowledge is to know that we
know him not as indeed he is, neither can know him : and
our fafeft eloquence concerning him is silence. Hooker.
Let my heart be fund in thy statutes, that I be not ashamed.
Pfal. cxix. 80.
The rules are found and useful, and may serve your devo¬
tion. Wake^
3. Stout; strong; lusty.
The men are very strong and able of body; and therefore
either give fund strokes with their clubs wherewith the^r
sight, or else shoot strong shots with their bows. Abbot.
4. Valid; not sailing.
They reserved their titles, tenures, and figniories whole
andfund to themselves. Spenser’s Ireland.
5. Fall; hearty. It is applied to sleep.
New wak’d fromfoundeft sleep.
Sost on the slow’ry herb I found me laid
In balmy sweat. Milton’s Paradise Lost.

Sounding, adj. [fromfound.] Sonorous; having a magni¬
ficent found. 0
Obsolete words may then be revived, when morefounding
or more figmficant than those in pradice. Dryden.

Soundness, n.f. [fromfound.]
1. Health; heartiness.
I would I had that corporal foundnef now.
As when thy father and myself in friendihip
T irft tried our foldierihip. Shakespeare.
2. Truth; reditude; incorrupt fiate.
In the end, very few excepted, all became subjed to the
sway of time: other odds there was none amongst them, saving
only that some fell sooner away, and some later from the foundness of belief. Hooker.
. Le% 1S milled in his politicks; but he hath given proof of
hisfoundness in religion. Swift.
3. Strength; solidity.
This prefuppofed, it may stand then very well with stren®th
andfoundnef of reason, even thus to answer. Hooker.
Soup, n.f [foupe, French. J Strong decodion of flefii for
the table.
Spongy morells in strong ragoufts are found,
And in the sup the flimy snail is drown’d. Gay's Trivia.
Let the cook daub the back of the footman’s new livery, or,
when he is going up with a dish of sup, let her follow him
foftly with a ladle-full. Swift.

SOUR. n.f. fyuji, yujrij, Saxon; Jar, Welsh.]
1. Acid; austere; pungent on the palate with astringency, as
vinegar, or unripe fruit.
Allfour things, as vinegar, provoke appetite. Bacon.
Their drink isfur. Hof.iw.s8.
But let the bounds of licences be six’d.
Not things of difagreeing natures mix’d.
Not sweet withfur, nor birds with serpents join’d. Dryden.
2. Harsh of temper; crabbed; peevish; morose; severe.
He was a scholar,
Lofty and four to them that lov’d him not. Shakes. H VIII.
A man of pleasant and popular conversation, rather free than
fur and reserved. Waiton's Life of the Duke ofBuckingham.
Tiberius, otherwise averyfour man, would punctually per¬
form tins' rite unto others, and exped the same. Brown.
He Laid a four thing to Laura the other day. Tatler.
Sullen and four, with difeontented mien
Jocafta frown’d. p .
3. Afflidive ; painful. ^ "
Let me embrace these fur adverfities ;
For wise men say it is the wifeft course. Shakesp. H. VI.
4. Expressing difeentent.
The lord treasurer often looked on me with a four countenance. ... Gulliver's Travels.

Source, n. f. [source, French.]
i» Spring; fountain; head.
Kings that rule
Behind the hidden fources of the Nile.
2. Original; first course.
This second source of men, while yet but few.
With some regard to what is just and right.
Shall lead their lives. Milton s Farad. Lost.
This is the true source and original of this mifehief. South.
Of himself is none;
But that eternal Infinite, and One,
Who never did begin, who ne’er can end.
On him all beings, as theirfource, depend. Dryden.
3 First producer.
Famous Greece,
Thatfource of art and cultivated thought,
Which they to Rome, and Romans hither brought. Waller.

To Souse, v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To parboil, and steep in pickle.
Ov!, though it (link, they drop by drop impart;
ButJoufe the cabbage with a bounteous heart. Pope.
2. To throw into water. A ludicrous sense.
They foufed me into the Thames with as little remorse as
they drown blind puppies. Shakespeare.
Who those were that run away.
And yet gave out th’ had won the day;
Although the rabble Jew'd them for’t,
O’er head and ears in mud and dirt. Butler.
"1 heyfoufed me over head and ears in water when a boy,
fo that I am now one of the molt case-hardened of the Iron-
__ fidcs. Addifcfts Guardian.
1 o Souse, v. n. [Of this word I know not the original.] To
fall as a bird on its prey.
i bus on some silver swan, or tim’rous hare,
Jove s bird comesJouJing down from upper air;
I Ier crooked tallons truss the fearful prey.
Then out of sight she foars. ' Dryden's JEn.
Jove's bird will fouje upon the tim’rous hare,
And tender kids with his {harp talons tear. Dryden, jun.

South, adj. [from the noun.] Southern; meridional.
One inch of delay more is afouth sea off difeovery. Shakes
How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth
by the south wind. sob xxxvii. iy.
Mean while thefouth wind rose, and with black wings
Wide hovering, all the clouds together drove. Milton.

Southeast, n.f. [South and East.] The point between the
East and South ; the point of Winter sunrise.
The planting of trees warm upon a wall against the South,
or Southeaft fun, doth hasten their ripening; and the Scutheafi
is found better than the Southweft. - Bacon.
The three seas of Italy, the Inferiour towards the Southeafl,
the Ionian towards the South, and the Adriatick on theNortheaft side, were commanded by three different nations. Arbuth.

Southerly, adj. [from South.]
1. Belonging to any of the points denominated from the South;
not absolutely southern.
2. Lying towards the South.
Unto such as live under the Pole that is only north which is
above them, that is onlyfoutherly which is below them. Brown.
Two other country bills give us a view of the most eafterly,
wefterly, and foutherly parts of England. Graunt.
3. Coming from about the South.
I am but mad north, northweft : when the wind isfoutherly,
I know a hawk from a handsaw. Shakes Hamlet.

Southward, adv. [from South.] Towards the South.
Countries are more fruitful to the Jouthward than in the
northern parts. Raleigh's History ofthe World.
A prisoner in a room twenty foot square, is at liberty to
walk twenty footfouthward> but not northward, Locke.
3 Every
sow
fevery life, from the dreary months,
Flies conlciousfouthward. Thomson’s Winter.
Southwf/st. n.f [South and TVeJl.\ Point between the South
and West; Winter fun-set.
Phenice is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the Southiveji. Acts xxv'n. 12.
The planting of trees warm upon a wall against the South,
or Southeaft fun, doth hasten their coming on and ripening ;
and the Southeaft is found to be better than the Southweji, tho’
the Suthzvejl be the hotter coast. Bacon’s Natural Hi/lory.
SOVVENAACE. n.f [French.] Remembrance; memory.
A P t ench word which with many more is now happily dilufed.
If thou wilt renounce thy mifcreance, }
Life will I grant thee for thy valiance, (
And all thy wrongs will wipe out of myfouvenance. Spens j
Gave wond’rous great countenance to the knight,
'l hat of his way he had no fouvenance.
Nor care of vow’d revenge. Spenser.
Sow. n.f [pujn, Saxon; foeg,fouwe, Dutch ]
1. A female pig; the female of a boar.
Boars have great fangs, fows much less. Bacon’s Nat. Hist.
Afow beneath an oak shall lye along,
And white herself, and white her thirty young. Drydcn.
For which they scorn and hate them worse
Than dogs and cats dofow gelders. Hudlbras.
Thefow gelder’s horn has something musical in it, but this
is felclom heard. Addison’s Spectator.
2. Perhaps from sow might come swine, j-pma, Saxon.
And was’t thou fain
To hovel thee with swine, and rogues forlorn.
In short and mufty straw ? Shakesp. Kins Lear.
3. An oblong mass of lead. Ahfworth.
/). An infedft; a millepede. Ainjworth.

SouTless. adj. [fromfoul.] Mean; low; spiritless.
Slave, foulless villain, dog, O rarely base ! Shakespeare.
Sou'lshot. n.f [sou/and fot.] Something paid for a foul’s re¬
quiem among the Romanists.
In the Saxon times there was a funeral duty to be paid,
called pecuniafepulchralis ifffymbolum animay and a SaxonfoulJhot. Aylifse’s Parergon.

Sovereign, adj. [fouverain, French; fovrano, Spanifti.]
1. Supreme in power ; having no superiour.
As teaching bringeth us to know that God is our supreme
truth ; fo prayer teftifieth that we acknowledge him ourfovereign good. Hooker.
You, myfoveregn ladv,
Caufeless have laid difgraces on my head. Shakesp. Hen. IV.
None of us who now thy grace implore.
But held the rank offovereign queen before,
7 ill giddy, chance, whose malice never bears
That mortal blifs should last for length of years,
Cast us headlong from our high estate. Dryden.
Whether Efau, then, were a vaftal to Jacob, and Jacob his
sovereign prince by birth right, I leave the reader to judge. Locke.
2. Supremely efficacious.
. A memorial of thpir fidelity and zeal, a sovereign preservative of God’s people from the venomous infedion of heresy.
'T'L /l • Hooker.
I he mo\kfovereign prefeription in Galen is butempirick ;
and to this preservative of no better report than a horse drench.
Shakespeare's Coriolanus.
Love-wounded Protheus,
My bosom, as a bed,
Shall lodge thee, till thy wound be throughly heal’d.
And thus I search it with a Jov'reign kiss. Shakespeare.
A water we call water of paradise, by that we do to it,
is made very sovereign for health. * Bacon.
Like the feum starv’d men did draw
From parboil’d (hoes and boots, and all the rest
Which were with any sovereign fatness bleft. Donne.
Be cool, my friend, and hear my myfe dispense
Some sovereign comforts drawn from common sense.
n . _ Dryden.

Sovereignly, adv. [from sovereign] Supremely; in the*
highest degree. v J
He wasfovereignly lovely in himself. # »
Sovereignty.*./; French] Supremacy i high¬
est place; supreme power; highest degree of excellence. 8
Give me pardon.
That I, your vassal, have employed and pain’d
Your unknown SbaUfom.
appy were ngland, would this virtuous prince
a eon is grace thefov'reignty thereof. Shakfeare.
o give aws unto a people, to inftitute magiftrates and ofcers ovci them; to punifti and pardon malefactors; to have
the
sou SOIJ
the folc authority of making war and peace, aie the true
marks of sovereignty. Davies.
A mighty hunter thetice he {ball be stil d
Before the Lord ; as in defpite of heav’n,
Or from heav’n, claiming fecondfox?re gnty. Milton.
Nothing does fo gratify a haughty humour, as this piece
cl ufurpedfovereignty over our brethren. Govern, of the Tongue.
Jove’s own tree,
That holds the woods in awfulfov reignty,
Requires a depth of lodging in the ground ;
High as his topmost boughs to heav’n afeend,
So low his roots to hell’s dominion tend. Dryclen,
I well foresee, whene’er thy suit I grant.
That I my much lov’d fov’reignly shall want.
And her new beauty may thy heart invade. Dryden.
Let us above all things possess our souls with awful apprehenfions of the majesty and sovereignty of God. Rogers.
Alexander’s Grecian colonies in the Indies were almoll ex¬
terminated by Sandrocottus ; Seleucus recovered the sovereignty
in some degree, but was forced to abandon to him the coun¬
try along the Indus. Ar'cuthnot on Coins.
Sough, n.f [from fousy French.] A subterraneous drain.
Yet could not such mines, without great pains, and charges,
if at all, be wrought; the delfs would be fo flown with wa¬
ters, it being impossible to make any addits orfoughs to drain
them, that no gins or machines could fuffice to lay and keep
them dry. Ray on the Creation.
Another of like fort, was found in sinking a fough-pit at
Idaigh in Lancafhire. Woodward.
Sought. The preterite and participle pass. offeek.
I amfught of them that asked not for me : I am foynd of
them thatfought me not. Isa. lxv. I.
The works of the Lord are greaty sought out of all them
that have pleasure therein. T/a/. cxi. 2.
S;UL. n, j. [papel, Sax. fuel, Dan. final. Islandick ; ficly Dutch.]
1. The immaterial and immortal spirit of man.
Wh'e n death was overcome, he opened heaven as well to
the believing Gentiles as Jews : heaven till then was no recep¬
tacle to the souls of either. Hooker.
Fie, fie, unreverent tongue ! to call her bad,
Whose fov’reignty fo oft thou hast preferr’d
With twenty thousand foul-confirming oaths. Shakespeare.
Perhaps, for want of food, the foul may pine;
But that vyere strar.ge, lince all things bad and good;
Since all God’s creatures, mortal and divine;
Since God himself is her eternal food. Davies.
He remembered them of the promises, seals and oaths, which
by publick authority had pafi'ed for concluding this marriage,
that these being religious bonds betwixt God and theirfoulsy
could not by any politick a£l of state be diflolved. Hayward.
Eloquence the foul, long charms the sense. - Milton.
2. Vital principle.
7 hey lav this town is full of cozenage,
Drug-working forcerers that change the mind ;
«SW-kiliing witches that deform the body ;
And many such like libertines of fin. Shakespeare.
7 hou almost mak’st me waver in my faith,
'Fo hold (.pinion v. ith Pythagoras,
Thatfouls -of animals infuse themselves
Into the trunks of men. Shakesp. Merch. cf Venice.
Thou fun, of this great world both eye andfoul. Milton.
Join voices all ye JivingyWr / ye birds.
That singing up to heav’n-gate afeend.
Bear on your wings, and in your notes his praise. Milton.
In common difeourfe and writing, we leave out the words
vegetative, lenfitive, and rational ; and make the word foul
serve for all these principles. Watts.
3. Spirit; eflence; quinteftenpe; principal part.
He has the veryfou,l of bounty. Shakespeare.
Charity theyS;//of all the rest. Milton.
j. Interiour power.
There is some foul of goodness in things evil,
Would men obfervingly diftil it out. Shakespeare.
5. A familiar appellation exprefting the qualities of the mind.
7 hree wenches where I flood, cry’d :
<c Alas, goodfoul!” . _ Shakespeare's fulius Carfar.
7 his is a poor mad foul, and lhe says up and down the
town, that her eldest son is like you. Shakesp. Hen. IV.
The poorfoul fat singing by a fycamore tree,
Sing all a green willow :
Her hand on her bof m, her head on her knee. Shakesp.
L nenlarged souls are disgusted with the wonders of the microicope, dilcovering animals which equal not a peppercorn.
w , Watts.
6. Human being.
f he moral is the case of every foul of us. VEJlrange.
Keep tie poor foul no longer in fulpenie,
V (mi change is such as does not need desence. Dryden.
It is a republick; there are in it a hundred burgeois, and
about a thousand souls. Addfan's Italy.
My Hate of health none caie to learn ;
My life is here wo foul's, concern. Swift.
7 / A£livc power.
Earth, air and seas, through empty space would row].
And heav’n would fly before the drivingyW. Dryden.
8. Spirit; fire; grandeur of mind.
9. Intelligent being in general.
Every foul in heav’n shall bend the knee. Milton.

To SOW. v. n. [faian, Gothick; papan, Saxon; faeyen,
Dutch.] To scatter seed in order to a harvest.
The one belongeth unto them that seek, the other unto them
that have found happiness : they that pray do but yetfow, they
that give thanks declare they have reaped. Hooker.
The vintage shall reach unto the sowing time. Lev. xxvi. 5.
They thatfow in tears, shall reap in joy. Pf exxvi. 5.
He thatfoweth to his flesh, shall reap corruption; but he
that foweth to the spirit, shall reap life everlafting. Gal. vi. 8.
Sow to yourselves in righteoufriefs, and reap in mercy. Hof.

To Sowce. v. a. To throw into the water. See Souse.
ncfowced me up to the middle in the pond, L’Estrange,
S FA

To Sowl. v. a. [from jow, as hogs are pulled by dogs, Skinner;
fromfoie, a strap, a rein, Kennet,'] To pull by the ears.
He'Jl go andfowl the porter of Rome-gates by th’ears. Shah.
Sown. The participle of sow. It is barbaroufly used by Swift
for sewed.
An hundred and fifty of their beds, fown together, made up
the breadth and length. Gulliver;
So^wthistle, n.f A weed.
Sowthiflles though coneys eat, yet sheep and cattle will not
touch; the milk of which rubbed on warts weareth them
away, which sheweth it is corrosive. Bacon.
Spaad. n.J. A kind of mineral.
English talc, of which the coarser fort is called plaifler or
parget; the finer; spaad, earth fl.:x, or salamander’s hair.
Woodward’s Met. Fojf.
Space, n.f [spatium, Latin.]
1. Room; local extension.
Space is the relation of diflance between any two bodies or
points. Locke.
Oh, undiftinguifh’dfpace of woman’s wit!
A plot upon her virtuous husband's life.
And the exchange my brother. Shak. King Lear.
This which yields or fills all space. Milton.
Pure Space is capable neither of resistance nor motion. Locke.
Space and motion can never be actually infinite : they have
a power only and a capacity of being increafcd without end;
fo that no space can be assigned fo valt, but still a larger may
be imagined ; no motion fo swift or languid, but a greater ve¬
locity or flowness may still be conceived. Bentley.
2. Any quantity of place.
I would not be the villain that thou think’st
For the whole space that’s in the tyrant’s grasp.
And the rich East to boot. Shakes. Macbeth.
There was but two ways to escape; the one through the
woods about ten milesfpace to VValpo. Knolles.
In such a great ruin, where the fragments are great and
hard, it is not possible they should be fo adjufled in their fall,
but that they would lie hollow’, and many-unfilled spaces would
be intercepted amongst them. Burnet.
Measuring first with cafeful eyes
Thefpace his spear could reach, aloud he cries. Dryden.
3. Quantity of time.
Nine times thefpace that measures day and night
To mortal men, he with his hofrid crew
Lay vanquish’d, rolling in the fiery gulph,
Confounded, though immortal. Milton.
In a lever the motion can be continued only for fo short a
space, as may be answerable to that little diflance betwixt the
fulciment and the weight. Wilkins’s Math. Mag.
God may deser his judgments for a time, and give a people
a longerfpace of repentance : he may flay ’till the iniquities of
a nation be full; but sooner or later they have reason to expert
his vengeance. Lillotjon’s Sermons. *
The lives of great men cannot be writ with any tolerable
degree of elegance or exa&ness, within a short/pace after their
decease. Addtjon’s freeholder.
4. A small time; a while.
Sith for me ye sight, to me this grace
Both yield, to flay your deadly strife a space. Fairy 3>uecn.
Compassion quell’d
His best of man, and gave him up to tears
A space, ’till firmer thoughts restrain’d excess. Milton.

To SPA WN, . its 1, To iſſue as eggs from fiſh, 2. To iſſue; to proceed.

ten.

6 PAV. . 4. { ſpade, Latin.] To caſ- trate female animals. Mortimer, To SPEAK. w. u. Preterite ſpate or ſpoke ;

en, Dutch, 27. utter — 11 ſounds;

thoughts by words. 2. To haran gue; to malte a ſpeech. Clare

. To talk for or againſt; to diſpute.

Shakeſpeare. 4 To diſcourſe 3 to make 5

aller.

To give ſound. Shakeſpeare

b. To SraAxR 2 To addreſs ; m_

verſe with, Knolls, To SPEAK. v. as

Fudg th. — Co 5 — 7

noonce,

1. To proclaim z.to celebrate. Shall 4 To addreſs; to accolt,

4 To exhibit, PEAKABLE. a. {from freak. 1 1. Poſlible to be ſpoken. . Having the power of ſpeech. Mitten.

Spa RtR. n.f. [from/pared] One who avoids expence.
By nature far from profusion, and yet a greater Jjarer than
a fav er ; tor though he had fuoh means to accumulate, yet his
sorts, garrilons, and his headings, wherein he was only lumptuous, could not but soak his Exchequer. IVotton.

To Spa tter, v. a. [j-pat, spit, Saxon.]
x. To sprinlde with dirt, or any thing offensive.
1 he pavement swam in blood, the walls around
Were [patter’d o’er with brains. Addi[on.
2. To throw out any tiling offensive.
His forward voice now is to speak well of his friend; his
backward voice is to[patter foul speeches, and co detradt. Shak.
3, Toafperfe; to defame.

To Spa v. v. a. [spach, Latin.] To caftrate female animals.
Be dumb you beggars of the rythming trade,
Geld yourloofe wits, and let your muse be spay’d. Cleavel.
The males muff: be gelt, and the fowsfpay’d; the[pay’d they
esteem as the most profitable, because of the great quantity of
fat upon the inwards. Mortimer’s Jrbjbandry.

SPA'CIOUS. adj. [Jpacieux, Fr. spatiofus, Latin.] Wide;
extensive; roomy ; hot narrow.
The former buildings, which were but mean, contented
them not: spacious and ample churches they ere&ed through¬
out every city. . Hooker.
Convey your pleaftires in a spacious plenty;
And yet seem cold. iW
Merab with spacious beauty fills the sight.
But too much awe chaftis’d the bold delight. Cow 'ev
Like an English gen’ral will 1 die, "
And all the ocean make my Spacious grave:
Women and cowards on the land may lie;
,The sea’s a tomb that’s proper for the brave. * Dryden.
bi’A ciousness. n.J. [fromJpacious.] Roominess; wide exteniion;
Spa'ddlf..
SPA S P A
SpA'nm.r. n.f [Diminutive of spade.] A little spade.
Others deftrov moles with aJpaddbe, waiting in the morn¬
ings and evenings for them. Mortimer's Husbandry.
Spade, n.f [ppab, Saxon ; _/jade, Illandick and Dutch.]
i. The intirument of digging.
Take the air of the" eerth new turned up, by digging with
thefpade, or {landing by him thatdiggeth. Bacon.
Many learned men affirm, that some ifthines have bee/i eat
through by the sea, and others cut by the spade. Braun.
His next advance was to the soldier’s trade,
Where if he did not nimbly ply the jpade,
His furly officer ne er sail’d to crack
His knotty cudgel on his tougher back. Dryden.
Here nature never difference made
between the feeptre and the spade. Swift.
2. A deer three years old. Ainsworth.
3. A suit of cards.

Spa'diceous. adj. [spadiceus, Latin.]
Of those sive Scaliger beheld, though one wasfpadiceous, or
of a light red, and two inclining to red, yet was there not
anv of this complexion among them. Browns Vulgar Errours.
Spadi'lle. n.f [spadillt, or efpadille, French.] The ace of
spades at ombre.

Spa'ngle. n.f. [Jpange, German, a buckle, a locket: whence
cherfpangen, ear-rings.]
1. A small plate or bois of shining metal.
2. Any thing sparkling and shining.
As hoary srost with spangles doth attire
The molly branches of an oak half dead. Fairy f^uecn.
Thus in a starry night fond children cry
For the richJpangles that adorn the Iky. IVa 'ler.
The tw'mVWngfpangles, the ornaments of the upper world,
lose their beauty and magnificence ; vulgar speclators see them
but as a confused huddle of petty illuminants. G/anvi.T.
That now the dew with spangles deck’d ti e ground,
A sweeter spot of earth was never found. Dryden.

To Spa'niel. v. n. [from the noun] To sawn on; to play
the spaniel.
The hearts
That spaniel'd me at heels, to whom I gave
Their wilhes, do difeandy and melt their sweets
On blofloming Csefar. Shakespeare.
Spanish Broom, n.f [genijla juncea, Lat.] A plant fo called,
as being a native of Spain: it hath pliant branches, leaves placed
alternately, flowers of the pea-bloom kind, succeeded by
smooth pods, containing several kidney-shaped seeds in each.
fMiller.
Spanish Nut. n.f [fifyrinebium, Latin.] A plant.
It hath a flower resembling the iris, from whence it differs
in having a double root, one lying over another, after the
same manner as those of crocus and gladiolus. MilLr.

Spa'nker. n.f. A small coin.
Your cure too colls you but a spanker. Denham.
Spa'nner. n.f The lock of a fufee or carabine. Bailey.
My prince’s court is now full of nothing but bust'-coats,
spanners, and mulket-rests. HowcL
Spar, n.f
1. Marcasite.
Spar is a mixed body, confilling of cryffal incorporated
sometimes with lac lur.a, and sometimes with other mineral,
stony, earthy, or metallick matter. Woodward.
Some stones, as spar of lead, diflolved in proper menftruums, become salts. Aewton s Opt.
2. [Spasre, Dutch.] A small beam ; the bar of a gate.

Spa'rkful. adj. [[park and full.] Lively; brisk ; airy.
Hitherto will our[park[ulyouth laugh at their great grand¬
father’s English, who had more care to do well than to speak
minion-like. Camden s Remains.

Spa'rkish. adj. [from[park.]
I. Airy; gay. A low word.
Is anything more[parki/h and better humour’d than Venus’s
accofting her son in the defarts of Libya ? JValjh.
2. Showy ; well dressed ; fine.
A daw, to be J"parkifk?, trick’d himself up with all the gay
feathers he could muster. L'EJirange.
Spa'rkle n. [. [[from[park.]
1. A spark; a small particle of lire.
He with repeated strokes
Of clafhing flints, their hidden fires provokes;
Short flame fucceeds, a bed of wither’d leaves
The dy'msg [parkles in their fall receives :
Caught into life, in fiery fumes they rise,
And, sed with (Longer food, invade the Ikies. Dryden.
2. Any luminous particle.
To detradf from the dignity thereof, were to itjure ev’n
God himself, who being that light which none can approach
unto, hath sent out these lights whereof we are capable, even
as fo many[parkles resembling the bright fountain from which
they rise. Hooker.
When reason’s lamp, which, like the fun in sky.
Throughout man’s little world her beams did spread.
Is now become a [parkle which doth lie
Under the ashes, half extinct and dead. Davies.
Ah then ! thy once lov’d Eloifa see !
It will be then no crime to gaze on me.
See from my cheek the tranlient roses die.
See the last [parkle languish in my eye. Pope.

To Spa'rkle. v. n. [from the noun.]
j. To emit sparks.
2. To iflue in sparks.
The bold design
Pleas ’d highly those infernal states, and joy
Sparkled in all their eyes. Milton.
3. To (hine; to glitter.
„ A hair seen in a microscope lofes its former colour, and is
in a great measure pellucid, with a mixture of some bright
[park/ing colours, such as appear from the refradtion of dia¬
monds. Locke.»
Politulus is a fine young gentleman, who [parkles in all
the shining things of dress and equipage. JCatts.

Spa'rklikcly. adv. [fromJparkling.] With vivid and twink¬
ling lustre.
Diamonds sometimes would look more[park'angly than they
were wont, and sometimes far more dull than ordinary. Boyle.
Spa’rklingness. n.[. [stom[parkling.] Vivid and twinkling
lustre.
I have observed a manifeftly greater clearness and [parklitgnrfs at some times than at others, though I could not re¬
ser it to the fuperlicial clearness or foulnefsof the stone. Boyle.
Spa'rrow. n.[ [rpearya, Saxon.] A linall bird.
Dismay’d not this
Macbeth andBanquo? Yes,
As [parrows, eagles ; or the hare, the lion. Shakefpeari.
1 here is great probability that a thousand[parrows will fly
away at the sight of a hawk among them. Watts.
Spa rrowij awk, or[parhawk. n.[ [ppeapjJapoc, Saxon.]
The female of the musket ha\Vk. Hanmtr.
Spa rrowgr ass. n.[ [Corrupted from a[paragus ]
Your infant pease to[parroivgrafs preser,
Which to the supper you may heft deser. King.
Spa rr\. adj. [from[par.] Conflfting of spar.
In which manner spar is usually found herein, and other
minerals; or such as are of some observable figure; of which
fort are the[party stiiae, or icicles called staladfitae. Woodw.
Spasm. n.[. [[pnjme, hr. <r&d,<Ty.(x,.] Convulsion; violent
and involuntary contradfion of any part.
All the maladies
Of ghaftly spaftn, or racking torture, qualms
Of heartTick agony. Milton.
Wounds are fubjedt to pain, inflammation, [pa[m. Wiseman.
Carminative things dilute and relax; because wind occasions a[pa[m or convulsion in some part. Arbuthnot.

Spa'smodick. adj. [Jpafmsdique Fr. from spafm.] Convullive.
Spat. The preterite of[pit.
And when he hadJpat on the ground, he anointed his eyes.
Go/pel*

SPA/DICEOUS. 4. Ce L2t. 3 — | red; a . Fj ailille, or « F, The ace of ſpa 4 at MN SPAGY/R CK. a. [ Auen, Lat J cb.

mical. * iſt. 1 2.

SPA/GYRIST, f A chym SPAKE, The old preterite * * SPALL, + | eſpaule, French. | Shoulder

ing ſtone, frequently uſed to Promote the

fulſion of metals Pally. SPAN, / [rpan, ne nne, Saxon; ſpanna,

Italian; ſpan, Dutch,

1. Tbe pace from the end of the thumb.

to the end of the little finger extended.

2. Any ſhort duration. | ual To SPAN, ». a. 5

1. To meaſure by the hand extended;

Ti rehell,

2. To meaſure, - Herbert, SPAN, . The preterite-of Jen. Drayten. SPA'NCOUN TER. book * nat] SPANFARTHING. ter, and fart;

_ A'play at which money is woe withſn ſpan or mark, SPA'NGLE, , ſparge, German, a poker 1. A ſmall plate or boſs of ſhining 2. Any thing n and ſhining, 95 Une. *

To SPA/NIEL, v. =. {from the non } To sawn on; to play the ſpaniel. „

Spa/rerib. n.f. [Spare and rib.[ Some part cut off from the
ribs: as, a jparenb of pork,

SPADBLE.- I Tania f ſpade P LE, . { dimi o $ little ſpade. (4 F TJ. KY SPADE. /. [rpaÞ, Saxon; Duck 1

1. The A of digging, Brown.

% A deer three ory old. Ainfeorth, | A ſuit of car

SPADVLLE. / [frem Haid, Fartheſt

73 SPALT, or Spelt. ſ. A white, ſcaly, in-

veſt, 1 5

| SPA'NIEL. 7 { biſponiatus, Laiin: 1 . Haketofll. Sevift..

7. SPA den. A all coin. *

5 Barn —

ö SPACE. /. | ſpatium, Latin. ] |


1. Room; local extension, Lola? W- "Any quantity df phace. b l Burnet, E 3. Quantity of time, _ - , Wilkins, 4. A ſmall time; a while. ' Spenſer.

Spagy'rick. adj. [ spagyricus, Lat. A word coined by Parace/sus from spabe>, a searcher, Teutonick ] Chymical.
Spa'cyrist. n.f A chymift.
This change is fo unexampled, that though among the more
curiousfpagyrijis it be very well known, yet many naturalifts
cannot easily believe it. Boyle.
Spake. T he old preterite of speak.
Sofpake the archangel Michael, then paus’d. Milton.

Spall, n.f. [efpau!e, French.] Shoulder. Out of use.
Their mighty strokes their haberions dismay’d,
And naked made each others manly spalles. Fairfax.
Spalt, or Spelt, n.f A white, scaly, firming ffone, frequently
used to promote the fusion of metals. Bailey.

SPAN. n.f. [ppan, yponne, Saxon; spanna, Ital. span, Dutch.]
1. The space from the end of the thumb to the end of the little
finger extended.
A foot, the length of it, is a fixth part of the llatute; a
span, one eight; a palm, or hand’s breadth, one twenty-fourth ;
a thumb’s breadth, or inch, one seventy-second; and a fore¬
finger’s breadth one ninety-fixth. Holder on Time.
Will you with counters sum
The vafi proportion of his infinite?
And buckle in a waste most fathomless,
With spans and inches fo diminutive
As fears and reasons ? Shakesp. Troilus andCreffda.
Sum how brief the life of man
Runs his erring pilgrimage,
That the stretching of a ypan
Buckles in his sum of age. Shakespeare.
When I removed the one, although but at the distance of
a span, the other would {land like Hercules’s pillar. Brown.
2. Any ffiort duration.
You have scarce time
To Real from spiritual leisure a brief span,
To keep your earthly audit. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
The virgin’s part, the mother and the wise.
So well flic adled in thisJpan of life. WaUer.
Then conscience, unreftrain’d by fears, began
To strerch her limits, and extend the span. Dryden.
Life’s but a san, I’ll ev’ry inch enjoy. Farqbuar.

SPANISH 7 772 A plant fo called.” SPA NISH Nat '- [ sprinchium, Latin. 3 plant. Milk

" Mus © 7

To SPANNG LE. v. 4. from the noun, } 1g 4

beſprinkle with ſpang' es or ſhining bodies, Dane.

* Mp A dog uted ſor ſport | in the field, remark- able ſor ſugacity and obedience " Dryden, 2. 4 lou, mean, ſneaking fellow. Sha

To Spar. v. n. to fight with prelufive strokes.

To SPARE, v. a. [ppapan, Saxon ; spcercn^Dutch; e/pargne,
French ]
1. To use frugally ; not to waste; not to consume.
Thou thy father’s thunder didfl not/pare. Miltont
2. To have unemployed ; to save from an\ particular use.
All the time he could Spare from the necefiarv cares of his
weighty charge he bellowed on prayer, and serving of God:
he oftentimes spent the night alone in church-praying, his
head-piece, gorget, and gauntlets lying by him. Knolies.
He had no bread to spare. L’Ejirange.
Only the foolifb virgins entertained this foolish conceit, that
there might be an overplus of grace sufficient to supply their
want; but the wise knew not of any that they had to [pari,
but supposed all that they had little enough. Titlot/on.
Let a pamphlet come in a proper juncture, and every one
who can /pare a {hilling {hall be a fubferiber. Swift.
3. To do without; to Iofs willingly.
I could have better/par’d a better man. Sbak. Hen. IV.
For his mind, 1 do not care,
That’s a toy that I could spare;
Let his title be but great,
His clothes tich, and band fit neat. Ben. J.bnfon.
Sense of pleasure we may well
Spare out of life perhaps, and not repine;
But pain is perfedt misery. Milton.
Now {he might/pare the ocean, and oppose
Your conduit to the fierceft of her foes. * JVal.tr.
The fair blefling we vouchfafe to send;
Nor can ho/pare you long, tho’ often we may lend. Dryd.
4. To omit; to forbear.
We might have/par’d our coming. Milton.
Be pi eas’d your politicks to/pare ;
I’m old enough, and can myself take care. Dryden.
To use tenderly; to forbear; to treat with pity; not to
afflidt; not to destroy; to use with mercy.
Spare us, good Lord. Common Prayer.
Who will set the difeipline of wisdom over mine heart,
that they/pare me not for my ignorances ? Pec/us xxiii 2.
Doth not each look a flash of lightning feel !
Which/pares the body’s {heath, but melts° the fled. Cleavel.
Dim sadness did notJpare
Celestial vifages. Milton.
less pleasure take brave minds in battles Won
Than in reftoring such as are undone:
Tygers have courage, and the rugged bear;
But man alone can whom he conquersJpare. Waller.
Spare me one hour I OJpare me but a moment. Irene.
6. To grant; to allow ; to indulge.
Set me in the remoteil place.
That Neptune’s frozen arms embrace;
Where angry Jove did never /pare
One breath of kind and temperate air. Po/couwion.
7. To forbear to inflict or impose.
Spare my remembrance; ’twas a guilty day;
And {fill the blufn hangs here. 'Dryd. Allfor Love.
O spare this great, this good, this aged king.
And/pare your foul the crime .' Dryden s Spanijb Fryar.
Spare my sight the pain
Of seeing what a world of tears it cods you. Dryden.

SpargeI'a ction. n.f. [Jpargo^Lat.] The adl of sprinkling.

SPARIFICA'TOR. Py ſtrom jew] Ong

who ſcarifies

W e geg.]


”, a 2 m n . way Lat. 70 n. „end by inciſions 2 *. : _ | monly — — of e

t Man.

Sparingly, adv. [from/paring.]
1. Not abundantly.
Give us leave freely to rendeir what we have in charge;
Or shall we /paring! shew you far off
The dauphin’s meaning? Shake/p. Henry V.
The borders whereon you plant fruit-trees should be large;
and set with fine flowers ; but thin and Sparing/y, lest they de¬
ceive the trees. Bacon’s Ejfays.
2. frugally; parcimonioufly; not lavishly.
Speech of touch towards others {hould be sparingly used;
for difeourfe ought to be as a field, without coming home to
any man. . Bacon’s Ejfays.
High titles of honour were m the king’s minority sparingly
granted, because dignity then waited on desert. Hayward.
Commend butfparingly whom thou do’ll love;
But less condemn whom thou do’st not approve. * Denham
The morality of a grave sentence, affedied by Lucan, is
more sparingly used by Virgil. Dryden
3. With abstinence
Chrillians are obliged to taste even the innocent plcafures of
life butjpaimgly. Atterlury.
4. i\ot with great frequency. ' J
Our facraments, which had been frequented with fo much
zeal, were approached marejparingly. Attcrburyj Sermons
5. wautioufly; tenderly.

SPARK, n.f. [ppeajica, Saxon ; sparke, Dutch.]
1. A small particle of fire, or kindled matter
JI:ZT’A 'Tathin|’ in f°weak, could import
hJll fi ,’Cy mUl1, COI’f,d,:r (° much how Cmall
^ 1 lct 1 UP> as how apt things about it are to take
T , Hooker.
I am about to weep; but thinking that
We are a queen, my drops of tears i’ll turn
I °/parks of fire.
Sbake/peare.
1 Was not forgetful of the [parks which fomc mens diflehnpers formerly studied to kindle in parliaments. K. Charles.
In this deep quiet, from what fuurce unknown,
Those seeds of lire that fatal birth disclose:
And first, few (catt’nngfparks about were blown,
Big with the flames that to our ruin rose. Dryden.
Oh, may some [park of your celestial fire
The last, the meaneft of your sons inspire. Pope.
2. Any thing shining.
We have, here and there, a little clear light, some [parks
of bright knowledge. Luke.
3. Any thing vivid or active.
If any [park of life be yet remaining,
Down, down to hell, and say, I sent thee thither. Shake[p.
4. A lively, showy, splendid, gay man. It is commonly used
ontempt.
How many huffing [parks have we seen, that in the same
day have been both the idols and the scorn of the same slaves ?
L'F.Strange.
A [park like thee, of the mankilling trade
Fell sick. Dryden.
As for the disputes of sharpers, we don't read of any provisions made for the honours of such [parks. Collier.
The finest[park-, and cleaneft beaux
Drip from the shoulders to the toes. Prior.
I who have been the poet’s[park to day,
Will now become the champion of his play. Granville.
Unlucky as Fungofo in the play, t
These[parks with aukward vanity display >
What the fine gentlemen wore yefterday. Pope, j

Sparring, adj. [fromJpare.] 0
1. Scarce; little.
Of this there is with you (paring memory or none; but we
have large knowledge thereof. Bacon
2. Scanty; not plentiful.
If much exercise; then use a plentiful diet; and ifJparing
diet, then little exercise. Bacon.
Good air, solitary groves, and /paring diet, sufficient to
make you fancy yourself one of the fathers of thedefert. Pope.
3. Parcimonious ; not liberal.
Virgil being fo very /paring of his words, and leaving fo
much to be imagined by pie reader, can never be tranfiated as
he ought in any modern tongue. Dryden.
Though/paring of his grace, to mifehief bent,
He seldom does a good with good intent. Dryden,

Spat. n. [. The young shell-flfh
A reticulated film found upon sea-shells, and usually flippofed to be the remains of the veficles of thejpat of some fort
of shell-sish. Woodward on Foffhi
ToSpa'tiate. v n. [Jtpatter, Latin.] To rove; to range;
to ramble at large.
Wonder caufeth aftonifhment, or an immoveable pcfture
of the body, caused by the fixing of the mind upon one cogi¬
tation, whereby it doth not[patiate and tranfeur. Bacon,
Confined to a narrow chamber, he could jpatiate at large
through the whole universe. Bentley.

Spaw'ner. n. f [from/pawn.] The female fifth
The barbel, for the preservation of their seed, both the
spawner and the melter cover their spawn with sand. Walton.

To Spawl. v. n. [spcethan, to spit, Saxon.] To throw moisture out of the mouth.
He who does on iv’ry tables dine,
His marble floors with drunken spawlings (bine. Dryden.
What rnifehief can the dean have done him.
That I raulus calls for vengeance on him?
Why must he sputter, Jpawl, and slaver it,
In vain against the people s fav’rite. Swift.
Spawl. n.[ ypatl, Saxon.] Spittle; moisture cje&cd from
the mouth.
Of spittle (he Iuftration makes ;
Then in the spuwl her middle finger dips,
Anoints the temple, forehead, and the lips. Dryden.

Spawn, n. f. [[penef[penney Dutch.]
1. The eggs of flflij or of frogs.
Matters of the people,
Your multiplyingy/wzctf how can he flatter
That’s thousand to one good one ? Sbakejpeare's Coriolanus.
God
God said, let the waters generate
Reptile, with /pawn abundant, living foul 1 Milton.
These ponds, in spawning time abounded with frogs, and
a great deal of spawn. Hay on the Creation.
2.Any product or offspring. In contempt.
’Twas not the J'paivn of l'uch as these
That dy’d with Punick blood the conquer’d seas,
And qiiafht the stern ^Eacides. Roscommon.
This atheistical humour was the spaivn ofthe gross fuperuifions of the Romish church and court. Tillotson.

SPCOND-HAND. ( uſed adjectively.] Not

original; not primary. Swift. Mt St.coxy-Hand. In imitation ; in the Tecond place of order; by tranſmiſſion ; not primerily ; not originally, Swift. SECOND. /. ſecond; French; from the ad- ,. 4 | oy Ns accompanies'another in a duel, D. vues,

ky *

ſſea and peand, Saxon.

0" 2, "0 20” 2. One who ſupports or maintains: - porter; a ler. ö Fo op: 3. The Gxtieth part of a minate, | 245 Wilkins To SECOND. v, 4. ¶ ſccender, French, ] 1. To ſupport ; to forward; to aſſiſt; te come in aiter the act as a maintainer.

2. To follow in the next — SECOND 'Sighr. ſ. The power of ſceine things future, or things diflant ; ſup

iaherent in ſome of the Scottiſh iſlanders,

SPE Men. . Trprcte, bat A {wail At.


. SPECK. v. 4. To ſpot; to ſtain in

Milton.

"SPECKLE, 7. [from ſpeck. J Small ſpeck ;

lircle ſpot. 7 SPECKLE. ». a. {from the noup.] To marc with ſmall ſpots,

To Spe ar, v.n. To shoot or sprout. This is commonly writ¬
ten spire.
Let them not lie lest they should spear, and the air dry and
spoil the shoot. Mortimer’s Husbandry,
Spea'rgrass, n.f [spear and grass.] Long stlff grass.
1 ickle our nofes with speargraf to make them bleed ; and
then beflubber our garments with it. Shakespeare s Henry IV.
SpjJa'Rman. n.f [spear and man.] One who uies lance in fDht*
Thejpearman’s arm by thee, great God, dire&ed.
Sends forth a certain wound. J ^rior'

Spe'cies. n.f. [species, Latin.]
1. A fort; a fubdivifion of a general term.
A special idea is called by the schools afpecies; it is one
common nature that agrees to several Angular individual be¬
ings : fo horse is a special idea orfpecies as it agrees to Buce¬
phalus, Trot, and Snowball. Watts.
2. Class of nature; Angle order of beings:
He intendeth only the care of theJpecies or common natures,
butletteth loose the guard of individuals or Angle exidencies.
Brown s Vulgar Errours.
For we are animals no less,
Although of differentfpecies. 7 Hudibras.
rI hou nam’d a race which mud proceed from me.
Yet my whole species in myfelfl see. Dryden.
A mind of superior or meaner capacities than human would
conditute a differentfpecies, though united to a human body
in the same laws of connexion : and a mind of human capa¬
cities would make anothery/;mVr, if united to a different bo¬
dy in different laws of connexion. Bentley's Strmons.
3. Appearance to the senses; any visible or fenAble representation.
An apparent diverflty between thefpecies visible and audible
is, that the visible doth not mingle in the medium, but the
audible doth. Bacon.
It is a mod certain rule, how much any body hath of co¬
lour, fo much hath it of opacity, and by fo much the more
unAt it is to transmit thefpecies. Ray cn the Creatv.n.
Thefpecies of the letters illuminated with blue were nearer
to the lens than those illuminated with deep red by about three
inches, or three and a quarter; but the species of the letters
illuminated with indigo and violet appeared fo confused and
indidindl, that I could not read them. Newton s Opticks.
4* Representation to the mind.
Wit in the poet, or wit-writing is no other than the facul¬
ty of imagination in the writer, which searches over all the
memory for the species or ideas of those things which it defigns
to represent. Dryden.
5. Show ; visible exhibition.
Shews and species serve bed with the common people.
Bacon,
6. Circulating money.
As there was in the time of the greated splendour of the Ro¬
man empire, a less quantity of current]<ecics in Europe than
there is now, Rome poffefled a much greater proportion of
the circulating species tf its time than any European city.
k Jrbutknot on Coins.
7- Simples that have place in a compound.
Speci'fical. 1 , . , r . 4
Speci'siCk \ alJ' 1 speufiqwc, french; jpeetes and facto. ^
1. That which makes a thing of the species of which it is.
That thou to truth the per'edt way may’ltknow,
H o thee all hers'pecfick forms I’ll diow. Denham,
1 he underdanding, as to the exercise of this power, is
subject to the command of the will, though as to the spaifick
nature of its a£ts it is determined by the object. South.
By whose dire&ion is the nutriment fo regularly didributed into the refpeclive parts, and how are they kept to their
specifick uniformities? GlonviUe.
These principles I consider not as occult qualities, supposed
to result from thefpecf.ck forms of things, but as general laws
of nature by which the things themselves are formed; their
truth appearing to us by phenomena, though their caufcs be
not yet di(covered. Newton’s Opticks,
As all things were formed according to these specifical plat¬
forms, fo their truth mud be measured from their conformity
to them. _ Norris.
SpLcfck gravity is the appropriate and peculiar gravity or
weight, which any species of natural bodies have, and by
which they are plainly didinguifhable from all other bodies of
different kinds. gkuincey.
Thefpecifck qualities of plants reAde in their native spirit,
oil and eflential fait: for the water, Axt fait and earth appear
to be the same in all plants. Jrbutknot.
Specifck diderence is that primary attribute which didinguifhes each species from one another, while they dand rank¬
ed under the same general nature or genus. Though wine
differs from other iiquids, in that it is the juice of a certain
fruit, yet this is but a general or generick diderence ; for it
does not didinguifh wine from cyder or perry: the.specifick
difference of wine therefore is its preflure from the grape; as
cyder is pressed from apples, and perry from pears. Watts.
2. [in medicine.] Appropriated to the cure of some particular
didemper. It is usually applied to the arcana, or medicines
that work by occult qualities.
The operation of purging medicines have been referred to
a hidden propriety, a specifical virtue, and the like shifts of
ignorance. ' ' Bacon's Natural History.
If die would drink a good decodlion offarfa, with the usual
specificks, die might enjoy a good health. JFifcman.

To Spe'cify. v. a. [fromfpecies;specificer, Fr.j To mention ;
to diow by some particular marks of diltin&ion. '
As the change of such laws as have been fipecified is necessary, fo the evidence that they are such, mud'be great. Hooker.
St. Peter doth not fipecify what these waters were. Burnet.
He has there given us an exact geography of Greece, wheie
the countries, and the uses of their soils arc fipecified. Pope.

Spe'cimen. n.f. [J'pecimcn, Latin.] AAimple; apart of any
thing exhibited that the red may be known.
Several persons have exhibited fadmens of this art before
multitudes of beholders. Jddifn's Spectator.

Spe'cular. n.f. [jpecularis, Latin ]
1. Having the qualities of a mirrouror looking glass.
It were but madness now t’ impart
She Ikill offpecular Hone. ' Donne»
Quicksilver may by the fire alone, in glass-vessels, be turn¬
ed into a red body; and from this red body may be obtained
a mercury, bright and specular as before. Boyle.
A speculum of metal without glass, made some years since
for optical uses, and very well wrought, produced none of
those rings; and thence I underdood that these rings arise
not fromfpecular surface alone, but depend upon the two lurfaces of the plate of gLfs whereof the specuium was made,
and upon the thickneis of the glass between them. Newton«
2. AlfiHing sight. Improper.
The hidden way
Of nature would’Hthou know, howfirflfhe frames
All things in miniature ? thy specular orb
Apply to well diffedled kernels ; lo !
In each observe the slender threads
Of firfi-begiuning trees. Philips*

Spe'culatory. adj. [from[peculate.] Exercifing speculation.
SPE'CULUM. n.J. [Latin.] A mirrour; a looking-glass;
that' in which representations are formed by refleXion.
A rough and coloured objeX may serve for a speculum, to
reflect the artificial rainbow. ’ Boyle on Colours.
Sped. The preterite and part, passive of [peed.
His horse full of windgalls, sped with the spavins, and rayed
with the yellows. Shakespeare.
Barbarofla, sped of that he desired, {laid not long at Conftantinople, but shaped his course towards Italy. Knolles.
With all his harness soon the god wasfped;
His flying hat, wings on his heels. Dryden.
Speech, n.f [fromJpeak.]
1. The power of articulate utterance; the power of expressing
thoughts by vocal words.
There is none comparable to the variety of inftruXive expressions byfpeech, wherewith a man alone is endowed, for the
communication of his thoughts. Holder on Speech.
Though our ideas are first: acquired by Various sensations
and reflexions, yet we convey them to each other by the means
of certain sounds, or written marks, which we call words;
and a great part of our knowledge is both obtained and com¬
municated by these means, which are called speech. Watts.
2. Language ; words considered as expressing thoughts.
In speech be eight parts. Accidence.
The aXs of God to human ears
Cannot without process offpeech be told. Miltcn.
3. Particular language as diftinX from others.
There is neither speech nor language, but their voices are
heard among tl’cm. Pf Common Prayer.
1j. Any thing spoken.
A plague upon your epileptick visage!
Smile you myfpeeches as I were a fool. Shakesp. K. Lear.
5. Talk; mention.
The duke did of me demand
What was thefpeech among the Londoners,
Concerning the French journey. Shakespeare.
Speech of a man’s sels ought to be seldom. Bacon s Effays.
6. Oration ; harangue.
The constant design of these orators, in all theirfpeeches,
was to drive some one particular point. Swift.
7. Liberty to speak.
I,with leave of speech implor’d, reply’d. Milton.

Spe'echless. adj. [fromfpeech.']
1. Deprived of the power of speaking ; made mute or dumb.
He felldown, foam’d at mouth, and was speechless. Shakcfp.
The great god Pan hath broken his pipes, and Apollo’s
priests are become speechless. Raleigh.
A single vision tranfports them: it finds them in the eagerness and height of their devotion ; they are speechless for the
time that it continues, and proftrate when it departs. Dryden.
Speechltfs with wonder, and half dead with sear. Addison.
2. Mute; dumb.
I kneel’d before him;
’Twas very faintly he said rise : difhnfs’d me
Thus, with h\sfpeechless hand. Shakcfp. Ccriolanus.
From her eyes
. T did receive fairfpeechless messages. Shakespeare.
He that never hears a w’ord spoken, it is no wonder he re¬
main speechless; as any one mull do, who from an infant should
be bred up among mutes. Holder’s Elements of Speech.

Spe'ediness. n.f. [from speedy.] The quality of being
speedy.
Spe'edwell. n.f [veronica, Latin] Fiuellin. A plant.
I he leaves grow oppolite by pairs : the calyx conmts of one
leaf, which is divided into four parts, expanding in form ot a
liar; the flower consists of one leaf, divided into four scgments, expanding in a circular order: when the flower decaj s,
the ovary becomes a membranaceous fruit, divided into two
cells, shaped like an heart, and filled with seeds, femetimes
final], and at other times large and thick. Miller.
Milton,
In
In a scardty in Silefia a rumour was spread of its raining
millet-seed ; but ’twas found to be only the seeds of the ivy¬
leavedSpeedwell, or snaall hcnbit. Derham's Phyfico-Theology.

Spe'edy. adj. [from/peed.] Quick; swift; nimble; quick of
dispatch.
How near’s the other army ?.
_Near, and on speedy foot: the main defery
Stands on the hourly thought. Shakesp. King Lear.
Back with speedie/l sail .
Zophiel, of cherubim the swiftefl wing,
Came flying. Milton's Paradise Lost,
Let it be enough what thou hast done,
When spotted deaths ran arm’d through ev’ry street,
With poison’d darts, which not the good could stiun,
Thefpeedy could outfly, or valiant meet. Dryden,
SPELL, n.f [spel, Saxon, a word.]
j A charm consisting of some words of occult power. Thus
Horace uses words:
Sunt verba id voces quibus hunc lenire dolorem
PoJJts.
Start not; her actions shall be holy :
You hear mvfpell is lawful: do not shun her,
Until you see her die again; for then
You kill her double. Shakesp. Winter's Ta'e.
Some have delivered the polity of spirits, that theyftand in
awe of charms, spells, and conjurations, letters, characters,
notes, and dafhes. Browns Vulgar Errours.
Thou durft not thus disparage glorious arms,
Had notJ'pells
And black enchantments, some magician’s art.
Arm’d thee or charm’d thee strong. Miltons Agoniftes.
Begin, begin, the myflicker// prepare. Alilton.
Yourself you fo excel.
When you vouchfafe to breathe my thought.
That like a spirit with thisfpell
Of my own teaching, I am caught. Waller.
Mild Lucma
Then reach’d her midwife hands to speed the throes,
And spoke the pow'rful[pells that babes to birth disclose. Dry.
2. A turn of work.
Their toil is fo extreme as they cannot endure it above four
hours in a day, but are succeeded by spells: the residue of the
time they wear out at coytes and kayles, Carew.

To Spe'rmatize. v. n. [fromfperm.'] To yield seed.
Ariftotle affirming that women do notfpermatize, and con¬
ser a receptacle rather than eflential principles of generation,
dedudively includes both sexes in mankind. Brown.

Spe'wy. adj. [from spew.] A provincial word.
The lower vallies in wet Winters are fo spewy, that they
know not how to seed them. Mortimer's Husbandry.

Spea king 'Trumpet, n.f. A stentorophonick instrument; atrumpet by wnich the voice may be propagated to a great diitance.
Thyt witn one blast through the whole house does bound.
And first taughtfpeaking trumpet how to found. Dryden.
Spear.^ n.f [yf-per, Welfn; ypejie, Saxon -,spere, Dutch-,spare,
old French; Jparum, low Lat.J
1. A long weapon with afharp point, used in thrusting or throw¬
ing ; a lance.
I h Egyptian, like a hill, himself did rear.
Like some tall tree ; upon it seem’d a spear. Cowley.
Nor wanted in his grasp
What seem’d both shield andfpear. Milton,
The Skyingfpear
Sung innocent, and spent its force in air. Pope.
T lie rous’d up lion, resolute and slow,
Advances full on the protended spear. Thomson,
2. A lance generally with prongs, to kill sish.
T he borderers watching, until they be past up into some nar¬
row creek, below them, cast a strong corded net athwart the
stream, with which, and their loud Ihouting, they stop them
from retiring, until the ebb have abandoned them to the hunt¬
er s mercy, who, by an old custom, share them with such indifferency, as if a woman with child be present, the babe in
her womb is gratified with a portion : a point also observed
by thefpear-hunters in taking of Salmons. Carew.

Spea'kable, adj. [fromfpeak.]
1. Possible to be spoken.
2. Having the power of speech.
Say,
How cam st thoujpeakable of mute. Milton.

Spea'ker. n. f. [fromfpeak.']
1. One that speaks.
T hefe fames grew fo general, as the authors were lost in
the generality offpeakers. Bacon's Henry VII.
In conversation or reading, find out the true sense, idea
which thefpcaker or writer affixes to his words. Waits s Logick.
Common speakers have only one set of ideas, and one set
01 words to cloath them in; and these are always ready at the
°uth- . Swift.
2. One that speaks in any particular manner.
Horace’s phrase is torret jecur;
And happy was that curiousfpeaker. Prior.
3. One that celebrates, proclaims, or mentions.
After my death, I wish no other herald.
No otherjpeaker of my living actions
I o keep mine honour irom corruption. Shakespeare,
4. The prolocutor of the commons.
I have disabled myfell like an electedfpeaker of the house. Dryd

SPEA'RMAN, /, [ ſpear and mas] One who uſes a lance in sight. Per. SPEA'RMINT, JA nk a ſpecies. of

mint. SPEA'RWORT, /. An herb. Ainfermrchs SPECIAL 2. A 2 Fr. Haun, 2 1. Noting a R's or {| Watts. 2, Particular z peculiar, Hooker. Atterb. |

3. Appropriate ; deligned for 2 55

© Purpoſe, + - Davith 4. Extraordinary ; uncommwen. Spratt, Chief in excclience, Shakeſpeare. ;

Spea'rmint. n.f. A plant; a species of mint.

Spea/rwort. n.f. An herb. Ainsworth.
Spe'cial. adj [jpeeial, Fs.specialis, Latin.]
1. Noting a Sort or species.
A spe ial idea is called by the schools a species. Watts
2. Particular; peculiar. 1 watts,
most commonly with a certain [,eaal grace of her own,
waggmg her hps, and winning inftcad of fmiling. Sid„j
ml f rnLVnraLb00kS-°t scnPturc having had each some seve^
• • . f 1 . a PtUuvular purpoie which caused them to be
.» ° C<]>nte1n<;s thereof are according to the exigence of
thatJp<sc ai end wbereunto they are intended. Hooker.
Of
S P E SPE
Of all men alive
I never yet beheld thatfpeciaJ face.
Which I could fancy more than any other. Shakespeare.
Nought fo vile that on the earth doth live.
But to the earth some special good doth give. Shakespeare.
Our Saviour is represented every where in feripture, as the
special patron of the poor and the afflihled, and as laying their
intereds to heart more nearly than those of any other of his
members. Sitterburys Sermons.
3. Appropriate ; designed for a particular purpose.
O Neal, upon his marriage with a daughter of Kildare,
was made denizen by afpecial adt of parliament. Davies.
4. Extraordinary; uncommon.
That which necessity of some special time doth cause to be
enjoined, bindeth no longer than during that time, but doth
afterward become free. Hooker.
Though our charity should be universal, yet as it cannot
be actually exercised, but on particular times, fo it should
be chiefly on special opportunities. Spratt’s Sermons.
He bore
A paunch of the same bulk before;
Which dill he had afpecial care
To keep well cramm’d with thrifty fare. Hudilras.
5. Chief in excellence.
The king hath drawn
The special head of all the land together. Shakes. Henry IVY

To Speak, v. n. [Preterite, spake oxfpoke ; participle passive,
spoken ; ypecan, Saxon; spreken, Dutch.]
i. To utter articulate sounds; to express thoughts by words.
Speaking is nothing else than a feniible expression of the no¬
tions of the mind, by several difcriminations of utterance of
voice, used as stgns, having by consent several determinate ,
fignificancies. Holder.
Hannah spake in her heart, only her lips moved, but her
voice was not heard. i Sam. i. 13.
pg, To harangue; to make a speech.
Many of the nobility made themselves popular by speaking
in parliament, againff: those things which were most grateful
to his majesty, and which still passed notwilhftanding their
contradiction. Clarendon.
Therfites, though the most presumptuous Greek,
Yet durff not for Achilles’ armourjpeak. Dryden.
3. To talk for or againff:; to difputeA knave should have some countenance at his friend’s request. An honest man, sir, is able to [peak for himself when
a knave is not. Shakespeare's Henry IV.
The general and wife are talking of it;
And she J'peaks for you stoutly. Shakespeare’s Othello.
When he had no power,
He was your enemy ; still spake againff:
Your liberties and charters. Shakespeare's Coriolanus.
4. To discourse; to make mention.
Were such things here as we dofpeak about?
Or have we eaten of the infane root,
That takes the reason prisoner. Shakespeare’s King Lear.
Lot went out and spake unto his sons in law. Gen. xix. 14.
The fire you speak of,
If any flames of it approach my fortunes,
I’ll quench it not with water, but with ruin. Ben. Johnson.
They could never be lost, but by an universal de’uge which
has been spoken to already. Tillotson s Sermons.
Lucan [peaks of a part of Caefar’s army that came to him,
from the Leman-lake, in the beginning of the civil war. Addis
Had Lutherfpoke up to this accusation, yet Chryfoftom’s ex¬
ample would have been his desence. Atterlury,
4. To give found.
Make all your trumpetsfpeak, give them all breath,
Those clam’rous harbingers of blood and death. Shakcfp.
5. To Speak with. To address ; toconverfe with.
Thou can’st not sear us, Pompey, with thy sails,
We’ll speak with thee at sea. Shakcfp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
I spake with one that came from thence.
That freely render’d me these news for true. Shakespeare.
Nicholas was by a herald sent for to come into the great
bafia ; Solyman difdaining tofpeak with him himself. Kuolies.

To Spear, v. a. [from the noun.] To kill or pierce with a
spear.

Speci fication, n.f. [from specifick ; figedification, Fr.j
1. DidinCt notation ; determination by a peculiar mark.
This specification or limitation of the quedion hinders the
difputers from wandering away from the precise point of etiquiry. /VMs’s Improvement ofthe Aliiid.
2. Particular mention.
The conditution here speaks generally without the speci¬
fication of any place. Aylifife's Parergon.

To Speci'ficate. v. a. [from species and facio.] To mark by
notation of didinguidhng particularities.
Man, by the indituted law of his creation, and the common
influence of the divine goodness, is enabled to a£t as a reasonable creature, without any particular,Jpecificating, concurrent,
new imperate act of the divine special providence. Hale.

Specially, adv. [fromfpecial.]
1. Particularly above others. 1
Specially the day that thou flooded before the Lord. Deutr.
A brother beloved, specially to me. Phil. xvi.
2. Not in a common way; peculiarly.
Ifthere be matter of law that carries any difficulty, the jury
may, to deliver themselves from an attaint, find itfpecially.
Hale.
Specialty. I n. f. [specialite., French ; from special.'] ParSpecia'lity. $ ticularity.
On these two general heads all other specialtics are depen¬
dent. Hooker.
The packet is not come,
Where that and otherfpecialties are bound. Shakespeare.
Speciality of rule hath been negledled. Shakespeare.
When men were sure, that in case they reded upon a bare
eontradl withoutfpeciality, the other party might wage his law,
they would not red upon such contracts without reducing the
debt into a speciality which accorded many fuits. Hale.

SPECIALTY. 1 /. al, Fe, feos LTi. 1 4d sprcial.}] 1) bust,

14 | pet , Latin], 11A fort; a batten bee.

2, ne nature; ſingle order of beings. | Benthy. 3. Aprearance to the ſenſes; "97 _ or ſenſible W py 4. Repreſentation to the mind... | 4 8 viſible exhibition. Cireulatin g mon 7. Simples chat have place in a compound,” SPEC FIC AI. 6 Freath, /F, CK. 4. ſpecifigue, * hat which makes a ge of the FRY of which it is. son. Norris. 2. Appropriated to the cure of ſome par- ticular diſtemper, Wi iſeman, SPECI FICALLY. ad, [from ſpecifich. j' In ſuch a manner as to conſ i itut a ſpecies;

cording to the vature of the 8

arum.

— To SPE'CIFICATE. . a [from pet ies and Facio, Lat.] To mark by notation of * e

1 perticulzerities. CIFVCA yg A 1. J from ſpecifiek 3 75

cification,

1. Diſtiv& rower nen obs .

peculiar mark.

1 Watts. - 4, Part cular mention.

Specifically, adv. [fromfpecifick.~\ In such a manner as to
conditute a species ; acording to the nature of the species.
His faith mud be not only living, but lively too; it mud
be put into a podure by a particular exercise of those several
virtues that are spccifically requiAte to a due performance of
this duty. South's Sermons.
Human reason doth not only gradually, butfpccifically dider
from the fantadick reason of brutes, which have no conceit
of truth, as an aggregate of divers Ample conceits, nor of
any other universal. Grew.
He mud allow that bodies were endowed with the same af¬
fections then as ever Ance; and that, if an ax head be sup¬
posed to float upon water which isfpecifically lighter, it had been
iupernatural. Bentby.

To SPECIFY. u. 4. [from Parker ; 5 . P French.} To N to ſhow

_ particular mark of diſtin(tion, SPECIMEN. /. [ [pecimen, Latin. TY « a

ple; a part of any thing exhibited that the Addiſons nw

reſt may be known. SP sp: _ S. 4. | ſpecirux, French; 3 ſpeciofur, atin

1, Showy pleaſing. to the view: Milton. .

2. Plaufbble; ee not CN Ro ffs 1erh




Ray. : 3


Wes, = * SEUCULATIVELY. ad. [from

Speck, n. J. [ypecec, Saxon ] A small difcoloration ; a spot.
E\ery speck does not blind a man. Govern, ofthe Tongue.
Then are they happy, when
No /peck is left of their habitual Hains;
Rut the pure aether of the foul remains. Dryden s JEneid.

Speckle, n. f, [iromfpeck.] Small speck; little spot.

Specta'tion. n.f. [J'peflatio, Latin.] Regard; respest.
This fimplefpeflation of the lungs is differenced from that
which concomicates a pleurisy. Harvey
Spectator, n.f [speflateur^ Fr.spcdator, Latin.] A looker
on; a beholder.
More
Than hiflory can pattern, though devis’d
And play’d, to take speflatms. Shakespeare.
If it proves a good rep.ist to the speftators, the dish pays
the shot. Shakespeare's Cymbeiine.
An old gentleman mounting on fyorfefyack got up heavily;
but desired the speftators that they would count fourfeore and
eight before they judged him. Dryden.
He mourns his former vigour Iofl fo far,
To make him now speflator of a war. Dryden.
What pleasure hath the owner more than thefpeflator ? Seed.

Specta'torship, n.f. [fromfpeflator ] Acl of beholding.
Thou Hand’ll i’ th’ Hate of hanging, or ofsome death more
long in speflatorflnp, and crueller in suffering. Shakcjpeare.
Spe'ctrum. n.f [Lat'n.J An image; a vilible form.
This prism had some veins running along within the glass,
from the one end to the other, which sc-ittered some of the
fun’s light irregularly, but had nqfenfible effecl inencreafing
the length of the coloured spefli urn. Newton’s Opticks.

Spectre, n.f. [speftre, Fr. jpeflrum^ Latin.] Apparition j
appearance of persons dead.
The gholts of traitors from the bridge defeend*
With bold fanatick speflres to rejoice. Dryden.
The very poetical use of the wo/d lor 2speflre, doth imply
an exadl refcmblance to some real being it represents. Stilling.
These are nothing but speflres the uuderftanding raises 1o
itself to flatter its own laziness. Locke*

SPECTRUM. /. C Latin. ] An image ; a

5c N 1 Lain] CLA wlaris, tin 1, Havin Fa 2 of; a mirrour or - Jouking-glaſs. Donne. 2. A riſting sight. To SPECULATE. v. ». [ ſpeculer, Fr. ſpe- culor, ** Hub medirate ; to contemplate z to take a view of any thing with the mind.

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Specula'tor. n.f. [fromfpeculate.J
1. One who forms theories.
He is dexterous in puzzling others, if they be not through¬
paced [peculators in those great theories. More.
2. ulateur, French.] Anobferver; a contemplator.
Although lapidaries and queftuary enquirers affirm it, yet
the writers of minerals, and natural speculators, conceive the
stones which bear this name to be a mineral concretion. Brown.
3. A spy; a watcher. /
All the boats had one Jpeculator, to give notice when the
sish approached. B> oome's Notes on the Odyfjey.

To Speculate, v. n. [speculer^Yr.speculor^hzt.] To meditate;
to contemplate ; to take a view of any thing with the mind.
Consider the quantity, and not /peculate upon an intrinfecal relation. • Digby on Bodies.
As our news-writers record imny fadts which afford great
matter of speculation, their readers Jpeculate accordingly, and
by their variety of conjectures become consummate statefrnen.
Addifor*

Speculative, adj. [speculatif Fr. from/peculate.]
1. Given to speculation; contemplative.
If all other uses were utterly taken away, yet the mind of
man being by naturefpeculative and delighted with contem¬
plation m itself, they were to be known even for meer knowledge sake- Hooker.
t encouiages specu’ative persons who have no turn of mind
to encrease their fortunes. . Addison.
Theoretical; notional; ideal; not praXital.
Some take it for a spcculativc platform, that reason and na¬
ture would that the best should govern, but no wise to create
a right. Bacon’s holy IVar.

Speculatively. adv. [fromfpeculative.]
1. Contemplatively; with meditation.
2. Ideally; notional'ly; theoretically ; not practically.

To SPEED, v.n. pret. and part. pzff.sped andJpeeded. [spoeclen,
Dutch. ]
1. I o make harte ; to move with celerity.
^ bo well they jped that they be come at length
h nto the place whereas thePaynim lay.
Devoid of outward sense and native strength,
Covered with charmed cloud from view of day. Fa. Queen.
Do you think me a swallow, an arrow, or a bullet? Have
j, in my poor and cold motion, the expedition of thought?
Ifpeeded hither with the very extreme!! inch of possibility. Shak.
If pray’rs
Could alter high decrees, I to that place
W ouldJpeed before thee, and be louder heard, 7L7!lfn*i
See where Idwall speeds ! a trusty foldicr. A. Philips.
2. [Spebian, to grow rich, Sdxon.J To have success.
Make me not sighted like the bafiliifk :
I’ve look’d on thoufands, who havefped the better
By my regard, but kill’d none fo. Shakesp. Winter’s Tale,
Now if this suit lay in Bianca’s pow’r,
How quickly should you [peed. Shakespeare.
Macicaus {hewed them what an offence it was rashly to de¬
part out of the city, which might be unto them dangerous,
although they should Jpeed never fo well. Knolles.
When first this tempter cross’d the gulph from hell,
I told you then he shoyld prevail, andJpeed
In his bad errand. Milton.
These w^ere violators of the first temple, and those that pro¬
faned and abufed the fecondfped no better. South.
3. To have any condition good or bad.
Ships heretofore in seas like fifhcsfped,
The. mightieft still upon the fmalltft sed. Waller,

To Spell, v. a. [spellen, Dutch.]
1. To write with the proper letters.
In the criticism of jpeliing, the word satire ought to be with
/, and not withy; and if this-be fo, then it is false spelled
throughout. Dryden s Juvenal, Dedication,
2. To read by naming letters singly.
I never yet saw man.
How wise, how noble, young, how rarely featur’d.
But she would spell him backward; if fair fac’d,
She’d (wear the gentleman should be her sister. Shakesp.
3. To charm.
I have you fast:
Unchain your spirits now with spelling charms,
And try if they can gain your liberty. Shak. Henry VI.
This gather’d in the planetary hour.
With noxious weeds, andjpell'd with words of pow’r.
Dire stepdames in the magick bowl infuse. Dryden,

To Spelt, v. m. To split; to break, A bad word.
Seed geese with oats, spelied beans, barley-meal, or ground
malt mixed with beer. Mortimer's Hufbandiy*
Spe'lter. n.f A kind of semi-metal.
Metals in fusion do not flame for want of a copious sume,
exceptfpelter, which fumes copiously, and thereby flames Newt.

SPELTER. ſ. A kind of ſemi- metal. Newt. To SPEND, 4. [x penvan, Sax.

1 Milton. . 2. To beſtow as expence 3 to expend. 1 | Boyle. 5 3. To effuſe. SP ares. 6 4. To 2 to bed. Wake, . 5. To pa x" 0 . 2 6. To waſſe; to wear out, But net. * 7, To fatigue z to harraſa. Addiſon. To SPEND. v. n. | T 1, To make expence., ' , South, h, 2. To prove in the uſe, _ | Temple. * 3. To be loſt or walled, Bacon, .

4 To be employed to — 2 uſe. Bacon. SPENDER, /..{from 1, One art ſheds 2 "Cabs. 2, A prodigal ; a laviſher. - SPL" AU HH r. Se [ ſpend and oy ar } W e al; a laviſher. ” PERABLE, 7 [ — e Such Bacon, ; WER — Fr. ma, Latio, ] = Uhr which Le is con-

Bacon.

8 incy. fl, FERMATICAL my 0 [ per matigue, Fr. 1 ” SPERMA/TICK. from ſperm. _ ..

1. Seminal ; conſiſting of . we 2. Belonging to the ſperm.

To yield seed rezon. A rupture cauſed by the contraction of the ſeminal veſials. Bayli.

who gathers or treats of ſeeds

To SPEND, v.a. [ypenban, Saxon; spendere, Italian.]
1. To consume ; to exhaust; to lay out.
Our cannons malice vainly {hall bzfpent ^ ^
Against th’ invulnerable clouds. ohakejpeare.
I will very gladlyfpend and be /pent for you. 2 Coi. xii. 15.
There is oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolifti man
spendeth it up. Prov.xxi. 20.
Wemuft exasperate
Th’almighty ViCtor to spend all his rage. Milton.
Thus labour could at first begin a title of property in t
common things of nature, andJpending it upon our uses bound
Locke.
Money is brought into England by nothing but spendtng
here lefsof foreign commodities than what we carry to maiket
can pay for. Locke.
2. To bestow as expence; to expend. N
Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread ?
If lv. 2.
Eleutherius, perceiving that he was umvilling to spend any
more time upon the debate, thought not fit to make any men¬
tion to him of the proposed opinion. Boyle.
3. To effufe.
Coward dogs
Moftfpend their mouths, when what they seem to threaten
Runs far before them. Shakes Henry V.
4. To squander; to lavilh. ,
They bend their bows, they whirl their flings around ;
Heaps offpent arrows fall, and strew the ground. Dryden.
The whole of our reflections terminate in this, what course
we are to take to pass our time; some to get, and others to
spend their eftates. Wake.
5. To pass.
When we can intreat an hour to serve.
Would spend it in some words upon that business,
If you would grant the time. Shakes. Macbeth.
Theyfpend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down
to the grave. Job axi. 13*
Hefpends his life with wife, and remembereth neither
father nor mother. t 1 Efdr. iv. 21.
When he was of riper years, for his farther accomplishment, hefpent a considerable part of his time in travelling. Pope.
6. Towafte; to wear out.
In those pastoral paftimes a great many days were spent, to
follow their flying predecefiors. Sidney.
v The waves afeended and defeended, ’till their violence being
spent by degrees, they settled at last. Burnet'sTheo. ofthe Earth,
. The winds are rais’d, the storm blows high;
Be it your care, my friends, to keep it up
Iri its full fury, and direCt it right,
’Till it hasfpent itself on Cato’s head. Addison's Cato.
7. To fatigue; to harrass.
Nothing but only the hope of spoil did relieve them, having
scarce clothes to cover their nakedness, and their bodies spent
with long labour and thirst. Knolles’s Hi/lory of the Turks.
Or come your {hipping in our ports to lay,
Spent and disabled in fo long a way ? Dryden s Ain.
Our walls are thinly mann’d, our best men {lain ;
7'he rest, an heartless number, spent with watching.
And harrass’d out with duty. y.v -.Dryden,
Some spent with toil, some with despair oppress’d,
Leap’d headlong from the heights, the flames confirm’d the
rest. . Dryden s An.
Thou oft hast seen me
Wrestling with vice and faCtion; now thou see’st me
Spent, overpower’d, defpairing of success. Addison s Cato.

Spendthrift, n. f [jpend and thrift. ] A prodigal; a
lavilher.
Bitter cold weather starved both the bird and the spendthrift. L’Estrange.
Some fawning ufurer does seed
With present fums th’ unwary spendthrift's need. Dryden.
Mott men, like .pendthrift heirs, judge a little in hand bet¬
ter than a great deal to come. Locke.
The son, bred in doth, becomes a spendthrift, a profligate,
and goes out of the world a beggar. Swift.
Spe'rabl - adj Latin.] Such as may be hoped.
We maycaft it away, if it be found but a bladder, and
discharge it of fo much as is vain and notfperable. , Bacon.
SPERM, n.f \sperme, Fr. spertna, Lat.j Seed; that by which
the Ipecies is continued.
Some creatures bring forth many young ones at a burthen,
and some but one: this may be caused by the quantity ofJperm
required, or by the partitions of the womb which may sever
the Sperm. - Bacon.
There is required to the preparation of the Sperm of animals
a great apparatus of veflels, many fecretions, concoctions,
reflections, and circulations. Ray.
SPE'RMd ( E : 1. n.f. [Latin.] Corruptedly pronounced
parmafitty.
A par ieular fort of whale affords the oil whence this is
made ; and that is very improperly called sperma, because it is
c v the oil which comes from the head of which it can be
nude. It is changed from what it is naturally, the oil itself
being very brown and rank. The peculiar property of it is
to ttioot into flakes, not much unlike the cryftallizaticn of
salts; but in this state ’tis yellow, and has a certain rankness,
from which it is freed by squeezing it between warm metalline
plates in a -press, and afterwards expofing the remainder to the
open air: at length it becomes perfectly pure, inodorous, flaky,
smooth, white, and in some measure transparent. Quincy.
Sperma'tick. \adj‘ UPermat*V**> Fr- homJperm.]
I# Seminal; consisting of seed.
The primordials of the world are not mechanical, butfpertnatical or vital. More's Divine Dialogues.
Metals and sundry meteors rude shapes have no need
of any particular principle of life, orfpermatical form, distinCt
from the rest or motion of the particles of the matter. More.
2. Belonging to the sperm.
The moisture of the body, which did before irrigate the
parts, is drawn down to thefpermatical veflels. Bacon.
Two different sexes must concur to their generation: there
is in both a great apparatus ofJpermotick veflels, wherein the
more spirituous part of the blood is by many digeftions and
circulations exalted into sperm. Ray on the Creation.

SpermatgceYe. n.f. [<T7ri^[y.ix, and xnxf] A rupture caused
by the contraction of the feminal veflels, and the semen falling
into the ferotum. Bailey.

Spermo'logist. n.f. [<r7T£gy.o\oiy(§r’.] One who gathers or
treats of seeds. Did?.

To Sperse. v. a. [sperfus, Latin.] To disperse; to scatter.
A word not now in use.
The wrathful wind,
Which blows cold storms, burst out of Scythian mew
Thatfperjl those clouds, and in fo short as thought
T his dreadful shape was vaniftied to nought. Spenser.
He making speedy way through sperfed air.
And through the world of waters wide and deep.
To Morpheus’ house doth hastily repair. Fairy £hteen.

To Spew. v. n. To vomit; to ease the stomach.
He could have haul’d in
The drunkards, and the noifes of the inn;
But better ’twas that they should sleep orfpew.
Than in the feene to offend or him or you. Ben. Johnson.

Spf'cious. adj. [ specieux, Yx.fiptciofius, Latin.]
I. Showy; pleaflng to the view.
The red, far greater part,
Will deem in outward rites and Jpecious forms,
Religion satisfy’d. Aliltor
She next I took wife,
O that I never had ! fond wi£h too late !
Was in the vale of Sorec, Dalila,
T hat ffecious monfler, my accomplidi'd snare. Alliton.
2. PlauAble;
I
2.Plausible; superficially, not falidly right; Hriking at first
view.
Bad men boafl
Their specioui deeds on earth which glory excites.
Or dole ambition varnilh’d o’er with zeal. Milton:
Somewhat offpeciout they muil have to recommend themselves to princes; for folly will not easily go down in its na¬
tural form. Dryden.
Temptation is of greater danger, because it is covered with
theJpccious names of good nature and good manners. Regers.
This is the only specious objection which our Romilh adverfaries urge against the doctrine of this church in the point of
celebacy. Atte’bury.
Spe'ciously adv. [fromfpecious.] With fair appearance.
Piety is opposed to hypocrisy and unfincerity; especially to
that perfonated devotion under which any kind of impiety is
wont to be disguised, and put off morefpecisufly. Hammond.

To Spha'cel ai e v.n. I o mortify ; to susser the gangrene.
The skin, by the great diftenfion, having been rendered
very thin, will, if not taken away, Jphacelate, and the rest:
degenerate into a cancerous ulcer. Sharp's Surgery.

To Spha'celate. v. a. fromfphacelus, medical, Latin.] To
asseCt with a gangrene.
The long retention of matterfphacelates the brain. Sharp.

Spha'celus. n.f. [<r(pdy.sA©*; Jphacele, Fr.] A gangrene; a
mortification.
It is the ground of inflammation, gangrerie,sphacelus Wijem.
SPHERE, n.f [Jphere, Trench ; sphesra, Latin.]
1. A globe; an orbicular body; a body of which the center is
at the same difiance from every point of the circumference.
First the fun, a mighty sphere,, he sram’d. Milton.
2. Any globe of the mundane system.
What if within the m00nVfair shiningfphere.
What if in every other star unseen,
Of other worlds he happily snould hear? Fairy l^uren.
And then mortal ears
Had heard the musick of thefpheres. Dryden.
3. A globe representing the earth or sky.
Two figures on the sides embofs’d appear;
Conon, and what’s his name who made thefphere,
And shew’d the feafens of the Aiding year. Dryden.
4. Orb ; circuit of motion.
Half unfung, but narrower bound
Within the visible diurnal sphere. Milton.
5. Province; compass of knowledge or aCtion; employment.
[From thefphere of activity aferibed to the power emanating
from bodies.]
T. o be call’d into a hugefphere, and not to be seen to move
in t. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
Of enemies he could not but contraCt good store, while
moving in fo high afphere, and with fo vigorous a lustre. K C.
Every man, versed in any particular business, finds sault
with these authors, fo far as they treat of matters within his
sphere. Addison's Freeholder.
Ye know thefpheres and various talks aflign'd
By laws eternal to the ethereal kind. Pope.

SPHE'MERIST. /. \jrom ephemerh.'\ One who confults the planets j one who studies aftrologv. Ho'ivel.

SPHE'ROID. n.f. [<r^xi^x and ; spheroide, Fr.] A body
oblon^or oblate, approaching to the form of a sphere.
They are not solid particles, by the necessity they are under
to change their figures into oblong spheroids, in the capillary
veflels. ° Cheyn’s Phil. Princ.

Sphe'rule. n.f. [Jpbte'ulit) Latin.] A little globe.
Mercury is a colle£tion of exceeding small, vastly heavy
spherules. Cheyne s Phil. Princ.

To Sphere, v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To place in a sphere.
The glorious planet Sol,
In noble eminence enthron’d and spher'd
Amidft the rest, whose med’cinable eye
CorreCts the ill afpeCts of planets evil. Shakespeare.
2. To form into roundness.
Light from her native East
To journey through the airy gloom began.
Spher’d in a radiant cloud ; for yet the fun
Was not. Milton s Paradise Lojf.
Sphe'ricic* \adP rfpheriqv.e, French ; fromfphere.]
1. Round; orbicular; globular.
What defeent of waters, could there be in afpherical and
round body, wherein there is nor high nor low. Raleigh.
Though sounds spread round, fo that there is an orb or
spherical area of the found, yet they go farthest in the fore¬
lines from the first local impulfion of the air. Bacon.
By difeernment of the moisture drawn up in vapours, we
must know the reason of the jphcrical figures of the drops. Gian.
A fluid mass necefiarily falls into a spherical surface. Keil.
Where the central nodule was globular, the inner furfaceof
the first crust would be ffherick; and if the crust was in all
parts of the same thickncfs, that whole crust would be splerical. Woodward on Scffiis.
2. Planetary ; relating to orbs of the planets.
We make guilty of our difalters the fun, the moon, and
stars, as if we were villains b\spherical predominance. Shake],

Spherically, adv. [fromfplurica/d] In form of a sphere.
Sphe'ricalnlss. I n.f [ from sphere. \ Roundneis; roSphe'ricity. $ turn!tty.
Such bodies receive their figure and limits from fueh lets as
hinder them from attaining to thatfphe icawef they aim at. Dig.
Water consists of sma’, smooth, spherical particles: their
smoothness makes ’em slip easily upon one another; thefphericity
firitv keens ’em from touching one another in more points than
one> Cheyne’s Phil. Princ.

Spheroi'dical. adj. [fromfpheraid.] Having the form of a
spheroid.
If these corpufcles be spheroidical, or oval, their Ihorteft
diameters mult not be much greater than those of light. Chcync.

SPHEROTDICAL. 4. pl Having the form of a ſpheroid.

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Spi rally, adv. [fromfpiral] In a spiral form.
The sides are composed of two orders of fibres running cir¬
cularly orfpirally from base to tip. Ray on the Creation.
Spi're. n.J. [spira, Latin; spira, Italian; spira, Swedish.]
1. A curve line ; any thing wreathed or contorted ; a curl; a
twill; a wreath.
His head
Crefled aloft, and carbuncle his eyes ;
With burnish’d neck of verdant gold, ereCl
Amidlt his circlingy^zm, that on the grass
Floated redundant. Milton.
A dragon’s fiery form belied the god.
Sublime on radiantJpires be rode. Dryden.
Air seems to confifl of spires contorted into small spheres,
through the interflices of which the particles of light may free¬
ly pass ;it is light, the solid subslance of thefpires being very
small in proportion to the spaces they take up. Cheyne.
2. Any thing growing up taper; a round pyramid, fo called per¬
haps because a line drawn round and round in less and less
circles, would be a spire ; a steeple.
With glifl’ringy^zm and pinnacles adorn’d. Milton.
He cannot make one spire of grass more or less than he hath
Hale's Orig. of Mankind.
These pointedfpires that wound the ambient Iky,
Inglorious change ! {hall in deflruCtion lie. P/ ior.
3.The top or uppermofl point.
’Twere no less than a traducemcntto silence, that
Which to the spire and top of praises vouch’d,
Wou’d seem but modest. Shakespeare.

Spi'al. n.f. [efpial, Fr.] Afpy; a scout; awatcher. Obsolete.
His ears be asfpials, alarum to crie. Differ’s Husbandry.
He privyfpials plac’d in all his way,
To weet what course he takes, and how he fares. Fa. Qu.
For he by faithfulfpial was allured
That Fgypt’s king was forward on his way. Fairfax.
Their trull towards them hath rather been as to goodJpials
and good whifperers, than good magiftrates and officers. Eac.

Spi'cer. n.f. [fromfpiced] One who deals in spice.
Names have been derived from occupations, as Salter and
Spicer. Camden.
Spi'cery. n.f [efpiceries, French; fromfpice.]
1. The commodity of spices.
Their camels were loaden with spicery, and balm and
myrrh. Raleigh’s Hiflory of the World.
She in whose body
The wellern treasure, eallern spicery,
Europe and Africk, and the unknown rest.
Were easily found. Donne.
2. A repository of spices.
Thefpicery, the cellar and its furniture, are too well known
to be here infilled upon. Addisn on Italy.
Spick aWSpan. [This word I Ihould not have expedied to
have found authorifed by a polite writer. Span-new is used by
Chaucer, and is luppofed to come from ypannan, to stretch, i. To set with spikes.
Pope.
Demple. Spi'derwort. n f [phalangium, Latin.] A plant with a lilyflower, composed of six petals. Miller.

Spi'cknel. n.f. 7'hc herb maldmony or bearwort. Ditl.
Spi'cy. adj [from spice]
i. Producing spice; abounding with aromaticks.
For them the Idumaean balm did sweat9
And in hot Ceilon J~picy forefls grew. Dryden.
A youth, leaping over thefpiked pales, was suddenly frighted
down, and in his falling he was catchcd by those spikes. WiJem.

Spi'gnel. n. J. [meum, Latin.] A plant.
The characters are: it is an umbelliferous plant, with very
narrow leaves : the seeds are large, oblong, and striated. To
which may be added, it hath a perennial root, it is medi¬
cinal. Miller.

Spi'got. n.f. [spijckcr, Dutch.] A pin or peg put into the
faucet to keep in the liquor.
Base Hungarian wight, wilt thou the spigot wield. Shakes.
Take out the spigot, and clap the point in your mouth. Sw.

Spi'kenard. n. f. [ spica nardi, Latin.] A plant, and the oil
or balsam produced from the plant.
There are three sorts of spikenard. i. The Indian spikenard is molt famous: it is a congeries of fibrous substances ad¬
hering to the upper p rt of the root, of an agreeable aroma¬
tick and bitterilh taste: it grows plentifully in Java. It has
been known to the medical writers of all ages. 2. Celtick
spikenard is an oblong root, of an irregular figure, a fragrant
and aromatick^but not very pleasant smell. st had its name
from Ccltick Gaul, and is Hill found in great abundance on
the Alpine and Pyrenean mountains. 3. Mountain spike¬
nard is a moderately large oblong root of a plant of the vale¬
rian kind, its smell and qualities resembling those of the Ccl¬
tick spikenard. . Hill's Mat. Med.
24 T A woman
A woman having an alabafter box of ointment of/pikenard,
brake and poured it on his head. Mar. xiv. 3.
He cast into the pile bundles of myrrh, and {heaves offpiketiardy enriching it with every spicy shrub. Spectator.

To Spi'ndle. v.n. [from the noun.] To stioot into a long
small stalk.
Another ill accident in drought is the spindiing of the corn,
which with us is rare, but in hotter countries common ; infomuch as the word calamity was first derived from calamus,
when the corn could not get out of the stalk. Bacon.
When the flowers begin to /pindle, all but one or two of
the biggeft, at each root, should be nipped oft'. Mortimer.
SpFnDL ESHANKED,
S P [
Spindlesh a'nkep adj. [spindlc andJbank.] Having small legs.
Her lawyer is a little riveiled,spindlejhankedgentleman. Addis

Spi'NDLETREE. n.f. Prickwood. A plant.
blUNE. n.f. [sp. na, Latin.] The back bone.
The rapier entered his right side, reaching within a finger’s
breadth of thtfpine. Wiseman's Surgery.
There ate who think the marrow of a man,
Which in the/pint, while he was living, ran ;
When dead, the pith corrupted, will become
A snakc, and hifs within the hollow tomb. Dryden.
Spi'n’e:.. n.f A fort of mineral. Spinel-ruby is of a bright
rosy red ; it is softer than the rock or balofs ruby. JVoodward.

Spi'nous. adj. [J'pi‘iofus, Latin.] Thorny; full of thorns.

Spi'nstry. n.f. [from spinfer.] The work of spinning.

Spi'ral. adj. [spira’e, Fr. from spira, Latin.] Curve; wind¬
ing; circularly involved.
The process of the fibres in the ventricles, running in spiral lines from the tip to the base of the heart, shews that the
fyftole of the heart is a muscular conflri&ion, as a purse is
lhut by drawing the firings contrary ways. Ray.
Why earth or fun diurnal stages keep ?
In spiral trails why th t ough the zodiack creep ? Blackmorc.
T he inteftinal tube affeCts a flraight, inflead of a spiral cy1' n(ler. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

SPI'RIT. n.f. [spiritus, Latin.]
I* Breath ; wind in motion.
All purges have in them a raw spirit or wind, which is
the principal cause of tension in the stomach. Bacon.
The balmy spirit of the weflern breeze.
2. [Ejprit, Fr.] An immaterial subslance.
Spirit is a subslance wherein thinking, knowing, doubting*
and a power of moving do fubfifl. Locke.
I {hall depend upon your conflant friendship; like the trull
we have in benevolentJpirits, who, though we never see or
hear them, we think are constantly praying for us. Popei
She is a spirit-, yet not like air, or wind;
Nor like the spirits about the heart, or brain;
Nor like those spbits which alchymifls do find.
When they in ev’ry thing seek gold in vain;
For {he all natures under heav’n doth pass,
Being like thofeJpirits which God’s bright face do see.
Or like hirnself whose image once {he was.
Though now, alas ! {lie scarce his shadow be;
For ot all forms {he holds the firfl degree,
'1 hat are to gross material bodies knit;
Yet fire herself is bodyless and free ;
And though confin’d is almofl infinite. Dav es.
If we feclude space, there will remain in the world but
matter and mind, or body and spirit. Watts's Logick.
3. 'The foul of man.
Thefpirit shall return unto God that gave it. Bible.
Look, who comes here ! a grave unto a foul.
Holding th’ eternalfpirit ’gainst her will
In the vile prison of afflicted breath. Shakespeare's K. John.
4. An apparition.
# They were terrified, and supposed that they had seen a spirit- Luke xxiv. 37.
Perhaps you might see the image, and not the glass; the
former appearing like afpirit in the air. Bacon.
Whilfl young, preserve his tender mind from all impressions offpirits and goblins in the dark. Locke.
5. Temper; habitual difpolition of mind.
He fits
Upon their tongues a variousfpirit, to rafe
Quite out their native language. Alilton.
That peculiar law of christianity which forbids revenge, no
man can think it grievous who confiders the reflless torment
of a malicious and revengeful spirit. Tillotson.
Nor once diflurb their heav’nlyfpirits
With Scapin’s cheats, or Gefar’s merits. Prior.
6. Ardour; courage; elevation; vehemence of mind.
’Tis well blown, lads ;
This morning, like the spirit of a youth
That means to be of note, begins betimes. Shakespeare.
Farewel the big war.
The spirit flirring drum, th’ ear piercing fife. Shakespeare.
7. Genius ; vigour of mind.
More ample spirit than hitherto was wont,
Here needs me, whiles the famous anceflors
Of my moil dreaded sovereign I recount.
By which all earthly princes {he doth far surmount. Fa.
To a mighty work thou goeft, O king.
That equal spirits and equal pow’rs {hall bring. Daniel.
A wild Tartar, when he spies
A man that’s handsome, valiant, wise,
If he can kill him, thinks t’ inherit
His wit, his beauty, and hisfpirit. Butler.
The nobleftfpirit or genius cannot deserve enough of man¬
kind, to pretend to the esteem of heroick virtue. Temple.
A persect judge will read each work of wit.
With the same spirit that its author writ:
Survey the whole, nor seek slight sault to find,
Where nature moves, and rapture warms the mind. Pope
8. Turn of mind ; power of mind moral or intellectual.
You were us’d
To say extremity was the trier of spirits,*
That common chances common men couldbear Sh^ksfr,
1 ask but half thy mighty spirit for me. * Cowley.
9. Intellectual powers diftindt from the body.
These difeourfes made fo deep impression upon the mind
ana spirit of the prince whose nature was inclined to adven¬
tures, that he was transported with the thought of it. Clarendon:
knjpirit perhaps he also saw
I ich Mexico, the seat of Montezume, Alilton.
10. Sentiment; perception.
You are too great to be by me gainfaid:
Yourfpirit is too true, your tears too certain, Shakespeare.
11. Eagerness; desire. _ . , .
God has changed mens tempers with the times, and made
z spirit of building succeed a spirit of pulling down. South.
12. Man of activity; man of life, fire and enterprise.
The watry kingdom is no bar
To flop ti e foreign Jpints, but they come. Shakespeare
13. Pcrfons diftinguilhed by qualities of the mind. A trench
word, happily growing obiolete. u t u r
Such pints as he desired to please, such would I chuse
for mv judges. , .
j . That which gives vigour or cheerfulness to the mind ; the
pureft part of the body bordering, says Sydenham; on immaterialtv- In this meaning it is commonly written with the plu¬
ral termination.
Though thou did st but jest:
With my vex’dfpirits I cannot take a truce,
But they will quake. Shakespeare’s King John.
When I fit and tell
The warlike seats I’ve done, his spirits fly out
Into my story. Sbakfpeare's Cymhcline.
Alas ! when all our lamps are burn’d,
Our bodies wasted, and ourfpirits spent,
When we have all the learned volumes turn’d,
Which yield men’s wits both help and ornament;
What can we know, or what can we difeern ? Davies.
To fingthy praise, wou’d heav’n my breath prolong,
Infufing spirits worthy such a song,
Not Thracian Orpheus should tranfeend my lays. Dryden.
By means of the curious lodgment and inofculation of the
auditory nerves, the orgafms of the spirits should be allayed.
Derham.
In some fair body thus the secret foul
With spirits seeds, with vigour fills the whole;
kach motion guides, and ev’ry nerve sustains,
Itself unseen, but in the effe&s remains. Pope.
The king’s party, called the cavaliers, began to recover
theirfpirits. Swift.
15. The likeness; eflential qualities.
Italian pieces will appear best in a room where the windows
are high, because they are commonly made to a defending
light, 'which of all other doth set off mens faces in their
trued spirit. ' W°"m16. Any thing eminently pure and refined.
Nor doth the eye itself.
That mod pure spirit of sense, behold itself. Shakespeare.
17. That which hath power or energy..
All bodies have spirits and pneumatical parts within them ;
but the main difference between animate and inanimate are,
that the spirits of things animate are all continued within
themselves, and branched in veins as blood is; and thafpirits
have also certain seats where the principal do reside, and ^here¬
unto the rest do resort; but the spirits in things inanimate
are shut in and cut off by the tangible parts, as air in snow.
Bacon's Natural History.
18. An inflammable liquour raised by distillation.
What the chymists call spirit, they apply the name to fo
many differing things, that they leem to have no settled notion
of the thing. °In general, they give the name offpirit to any
diflilled volatile liquour. . Boyje‘
All spirits, by frequent use, destroy, and at lalt extinguiln
the natural heat of the stomach. Temple.
In diftillations, what trickles down the sides ofthe receiver,
if it will not mix with water, is oil; if it will, it is\ spirit.
Arbuthnot on Aliments.
19. It may be observed, that in the old poets spirit was com¬
monly a monosyllable, being writtenJpright orJprite.
The charge thereof unto a courteousfright
Commanded was. ^penser.

Spi'ritally. adv. [fromfpiritus, Latin.] By means of the
breath.
Conceive one of each pronounced spiritally, the other voca11V• Holder's Elements of Speech.

Spi'ritfulness. n.f. [from spirit and full.] Sprightliness;
liveliness.
A cocks crowing is, a tone that correfponds to singing, attefting his mirth and spiritfulness. Harvey.

Spi'RITous. adj. [fromfpirit.]
1. Refined ; defecated; advanced near to spirit.
More resin’d, more spiritous and pure.
As nearer to him plac’d, or nearer tending. Milton.
2. Fine; ardent; active.

Spi'ritousness. n.f. [from spiritous.] Fineness and adivity
of parts.
They, notwithstanding the great thinness and spiritoufness
of the liquor, did, before they broke, list up the upper lurface,
and for a moment form a thin film like a small hemifphere.
Boyle.

Spi'tefulness. n.f. [from spiteful.] Malice; malignity;
desire of vexing.
It looks more likefpitefulmfs and ill-nature, than a diligent
search after truth. Keil against Burnet.

Spi'tted. adj. [fromjpit.] Shot out into length.
Whether the head of a deer, that by age is moreJpitted,
may be brought again to be more branched. Bacon.
Spi'tter. n.J. [from/pit.]
j. One who puts meat on a spit.
2. One who spits with his mouth.
3. A young deer. Ainsworth.

Spi'ttle. n.f. [Corrupted from hospital, and therefore better
written spitaf orfpittal.] Hospital. It is still retained in
Scotland.
To thefpittle go.
And from the powd’ring tub of infamy
Fetch forth the lazar kite of Creflid’s kind. Shakes H. V.
This is it
That makes the waned widow wed again;
She whom the spittle house, and ulcerous sores.
Would cast the gorge at, this embalms and spices
To th’April-day again. Shakesp. Timon.
Cure the spittle world of maladies. Cleaveland.
Spi'ttle. n.f [ ppoeelian, Saxon.] Moisture of the mouth.
The saliva orfpittle is an humour of eminent use. Ray.
Maenas and Atys in the mouth were bred,
And never hatch’d within the lab’ring head;
No blood from bitten nails those poems drew.
But churn’d likefpittle from the lips they flew. Dryden.
Thefpittle is an active liquor, immediately derived from the
arterial blood: it is faponaceous. . Arbuthnot.
A genius for all stations fit,
Whose meaneft talent is his wit;
His heart too great, though fortune little.
To lick a rascal statefman’sfpittle. Swift.

Spi'tvenom. n.f. [spit and venom.] Poison ejected from the
mouth.
Thefpitvenom of their poifoned hearts breaketh out to the
annoyance of others. Hooker.

SPICE, n.f. [ejpices, French.]
I. A vegetable production, fragrant to the smell and pungent to
the palate ; an aromatick fubllance used in fauces.
Dang’rous rocks,
Which, touching but my gentle vessel’s side.
Would scatter all the spices on the stream. Shakespeare.
Is not manhood, learning, gentleness, and virtue, the spice
and fait that seasons a man ? Shakesp. Droll, and Crejjula.
The traffick of the spice-merchants. i Kings x. 1
Garlick, the northern spi.c> is in mighty request among
2. Aromatick ; having the qualities of spice.
Off at sea north-eall winds blow
Sabrean odour, from tho spicy Ihore
Of Araby the blell, with luch delay
Well pleas’d they Hack their course, and many a league,
Chear’d with the grateful smell, old ocean fmiles. Milton*
The regimen in this disease ought to be of spicy and cephalick vegetables, to difpel the vifcolity. Afbuthnot on Diet.
Under southern Ikies exalt their sails, .
Led by new liars, and borne byfpicy gales ! _ Pope.
Spi'cosity. n.f [sp^ca-> Latin.] 1 he quality of being spiked
like ears of corn; fulness of ears. SiSt.

Spike, n.f. [spica, Latin.]
1. An ear of corn.
Drawn up in ranks and files, the beardedfpikes
Guard it from birds as with a Hand cf pikes. Denham.
Suffering not the yellow beards to rear,
He tramples down thefpikes, and intercepts the year. Dryd.
The gleaners,
Spike afterfpike, their sparing harvest pick. Dhomfon.
2. A long nail of iron or wood; a long rod of iron lharpened;
fo called from its similitude to an ear.
For the body of the Ihips, no nation equals England for the
oaken timber; and we need not borrow of any other iron for
spikes, or nails to fallen them. Bacon.
The head of your medal would be seen to more advantage,
if it were placed on a Jpi/ie of the tow'er. Dryden.
He wears on his head the corona radiatay another type of
his divinity : thefpikes that Ihoot out represent the rays of the
, fun. Addison.

SPILIBLE. 2. [/epfo, Latin. ] That may ©

. wenn be nc $ opinli) L 2 ee 1. The ſenſe conſidered Minu from che SEPT A'NGUL am; 4. Ihe

abet or things ; a ſtriking ſentenee in Latin. } Having seven <0 ee SEPTEMBER. [. { Latin. T WNT EL. ſ. [ ſentinelle, French. ] one

month of the year; the ſeventh =.

who watches or keeps * to prevent March Penebham. ſurpriſe. | * Davies, SEPTENARY. 3 [ ſeptenarins, 1 Con- ENTRY. 7. ſtin of ſeven.

1, A watch; a that | ole wits uy SEPT 'NARY. .. The number ſeven.

in a garriſon, or 7 Dry den. | 22 2. Guard; watch ; the duty of a len SEPTENNIAL. a. | puis, _ Brown. . Laſting ſeven years,” ©

Spill, n. /. [spijlen, Dutch.]
1. A small (hi ver of wood, or thin bar of iron.
The byfters, besides gathering by hand, have a peculiar
dredge, Which is a thick strong net, fattened to three/pills of
iron, and drawn at the boat’s ttern. Carew.
Have near the bunghole a little venthole, flopped with a
spitt- Mortimer.
2. A small quantity of money. I know not whence derived.
The biflhops, who consecrated this ground, were wont to
have a /pill or sportule from the credulous laity. Ayli/fe.

To SPIN. v. a. preter.Jpun os/pan ; part./pun. [ypinnan, Sax.
Jpinnen, Dutch.]
1. To draw out into threads.
__ The women /pun goats hair. Ex. xxxv. 26.
2. i o form threads by drawing out and twitting any filamentous
matter.
You would be another Penelope; yet they say all the yarn
flic/pun, in Ulyfles’s absence, did but fill Ithaca full of moths.
_ Shake/peare s Coriolanus.
r *ates ^ut on’y/Pin the coarser clue;
I he finest of the wool is left for you. Dryden.
3. I o protract ; to draw out.
By one delay after another they /pin out their whole lives,
’till there s no more future left before ’em. L'EJlrame.
If Ins cure lies among the lawyer., )*, „othing be Laid
against intanghng propeity, /pinning out causes, and squeezing
clients. ' ' Collier.
Why should Rome fall a moment ere her time?
No, let us draw her term of freedom out
In its full length, and/pin it to the last. Addi/on’s Cato.
4- T o form by degrees; to draw out tedioufty.
I pafled lightly over many particulars, on which learned and
witty men might/pin out large volumes. ddigby.
Men of large thoughts and quick apprehenfions are not to
expedl any thing here, but what, being /pun out of my own
coarse thoughts, is fitted to men of my own size. Locke.
The lines are weak, another’s pleas’d to say;
Lord FannyJpins a thousand such a day. Pope.

Spinal, adj. \_/pina, Latin.] Belonging to the backbone.
AW J'pinal, or such as havp no ribs, but only a back bone,
are somewhat analogous thereto. Brown's Kulgar Errours.
Those solids are entirely nervous, and proceed from the
brain, and Jpinal marrow, which by their bulk appear sufficient to furnish all the stamina or threads of the solid parts. Arb.
Descending careless from his couch, the fall
Lux’d his joint neck and /pinal marrow bruis’d. Philips.
Spi'ndle. n./. [ypinbl, ypinbel, Saxon.]
1. The pin by which the thread is formed, and on which it is
conglomerated.
Bodies fibrous by moisture incorporate with other thread,
especially if there be a little wreathing ; as appeareth by the
twitting of thread, and twirling about ofJ'pindles. Bacon.
Sing to those that hold the vital sheers,
And turnjthe adamantine /pindle round
On which the sate of gods and men is wound. Milton.
Upon a true repentance, God is not fo fatally tied to the
/pindle of absolute reprobation as not to keep his promise, and
seal merciful pardons. ^ Dr. Ja/per Maine.
So Pallas from the dusty field withdrew, T
And when imperial Jove appear’d in view, >
Refum d her female arts, the spindle and the clew ; j
Forgot the feepter {he fo well had sway’d,
And with that mildness, {he had rul’d, obey’d. Stepney.
Do you take me for a Roman matron,
Bred tamely to the spind'e and the loom ? A. Philips.
2. A long {lender stalk.
Tha/pindles mutt be tied up, and, as they grow in height,
rods set by them, left by their bending they should break. Mcrt.
3. Any thing {lender. In contempt.
Repose yourself, if those J'pincile legs of yours will carry you
to the next chair. Dryden s Spanish Friar.
The marriage of one of our heirefies with an eminent cour¬
tier gave us/pindle {hanks and cramps. Tatler.

Spinet. n.f. [efpinette, trench.] A small harpfichord, an
inilrument with keys.
When miss delights in herfpinnet,
A fiddler may his fortune get. Swift.

Spini serous. adj. [spina andfero, Latin.] Bearing thorns.
bPlfNNER. n f [from Jpinf\
1. One skilled in spinning.
A praciifed Jpmr.er lhiall spin a pound of wool worth two
{hillings for fixpence. Graunt.
2. A garden spider with long jointed legs.
Weaving spiders come not here;
Hence you long leg’d jpinners, hence. Shakespeare.
SpiTning IVheel. n.J. [Isomfpin.] The wheel by which, since
the difule of the rock, the thread is drawn.
My /pinning wheel and rake,
Let Susan keep for her dear Tiller’s sake. Gay.

SPINNING Wheel. . { from — wheel by which, Gnce the d aſe of rock, the th read | is drawn, SPING'SITY. st [fſptnoſus, Latin. 25 bedneſs ; 3 thorny or briary 19.

Spinny. adj. I fuppofeyW//, snder. A barbarous word.
They plow it early in the year, and then there will come
fomeJpwny grass that will keep it from scalding in summer.
Mortimer's Hujhandry.

SPINVFEROUS, 4. . ao fero, 145 ] Bearing thorns, SPI/NNER from le

1. One ſkilled in sp 2 Grout,

2. A garden ſpider with 5 be mr

Spiny, adj. [spina, Latin.] Thorny; briary; perplexed;
difficult; troublesome.
1 he firfl attempts are always imperfeCt; much more in fo
difficult and ]piny an affair as fo nice a subject. Digby.
SpTracle. [spiraculum, Latin.] A breathing hole ; a vent;
a small aperture
Mod of thefefpiracles perpetually send forth fire, more or
dfs. . TVoodward.

SPIRAL. z. [from ſpira, Lir's So

windin ; rircul:fly involved. Plackmores og Y. ad, | from ſpiral. } In a Io.

To Spire, v.n. [from the noun.]
1. To (hoot up pyramidically.
It will grow to a great bigness; but it is not fo apt to spire
up as the other sorts, being more inclined to branch into
arms. Mortimer s Husbandry.
2. [Spiro, Latin.] To breathe. Not in use. Spenser.

To Spirit, v. a.
1. To animate or a&uate as a spirit.
So talk’d the spirited fly snake. Milton s Par. Lost.
2. To excite; to animate; to encourage.
He will be saint in any execution of such a counsel, unleis
spirited by the unanimous decrees of a general diet. Temple.
Civil diffenfions never sail of introducing and spinting the
ambition of private men. Swift on the Cent, in Athens and Rome.
Many officers and private men /pint up and assist thole obstinate people to continue in their rebellion. Swift.
3. To draw; to entice.
In the southern coast of America, the southern point ofthe
needle varieth toward the land, as being disposed andfpirited
that way, by the meridional and proper hemifphere. Broivn.
The miniftry had him spirited away, and carried abroad as
a dangerous person. Arbuthnot and Pope.

Spiritless, adj. [fromfpirit ] Deje&ed; low; deprived of
vigour; wanting courage; depressed.
A man fo saint, fo spiritless,
So dull, fo dead in look, fo woe begone,
Drew Priam’s curtain. Shakespeare's Henry. IV.
Of their wonted vigour left them drain’d,
Exhausted,spiritless, affliCted, fall’n. Milton s Paradise Lost.
Nor did all Rome, grown spiritless, supply
A man that for bold truth durft bravely die. Dryden.
Art thou fo base, fofpiritless a Have ?
Not fo he bore the sate to which you doom’d him. Smith.

Spiritual, adj. [spiriluel, Fr. fromfpirit.]
1. Distinct from matter ; immaterial; incorporeal.
Echo is a great argument of the spiritual eflence of sounds;
for if it were corporeal, the repercussion should be created by
like instruments with the original found. Bacon.
Both vifibles and audible, in their working emit no corpo¬
real substance into their mediums, but only carry certain spi¬
ritual species. Bacon.
All creatures, as well spiritual as corporeal, declare their
absolute dependence upon the first author of all beings, the
only sels-existent God. Bentley.
2. Mental; intellectual.
The famedifafter has invaded hisfpirltuals; the passions re¬
bel ; and there are fo many governours, that there can be no
government. _ South.
3. Not gross; refined from external things; relative only to
the mind.
Some who pretend to be of a more spiritual and refined
religion, spend their time in contemplation, and talk much of
communion with God. Calamy s Sermons.
4. Not temporal; relating to the things of heaven; ecclesiastical.
Place man in some publick society, civil orfpiritual. Hooker.
Thou art reverend,
Touching thyfpiritual fun&ion, not thy life. Shakespeare.
I have made an offer to his majesty.
Upon ourfpiritual convocation,
As touching France, to give a greater sum
Than ever at one time the clergy did. Shakespeare.
Spiritual armour, able to refill;
Satan’s affaults. _ _ Milton.
The clergy’s business lies among the laity; nor is there a
more effedual way to forward the salvation of mens souls,
than for spiritual persons to make themselves as agreeable as
they can in the converfations of the world. Swift.
Spirituality, n.f [fromfpiritual.]
1. Incorporeity; immateriality; elTence diftincf from matter.
If this light be not spiritual, yet it approacheth nearest unto
spirituality ; and if it have any corporality, then of all other
the molt subtile and pure. Raleigh.
2. IntelleCIual nature.
A pleasure made for the foul; suitable to itsfpirituality, and
equal to all its capacities. South's Sermons.
3. [Spirituals, Fr.] ACts independent of the body ; pure aits
of the foul ; mental refinement.
Many secret indifpofitions and averfions to duty will steal
upon the foul, and it will require both time and dole applica¬
tion of mind to recover it to luch a frame, as shall difpYe it
for the spiritualities of religion. South s Set mans.
4. That which belongs to any one as an ecclefiaftick.
Of common right, the dean and chapter are guan. ians of
the spiritualities, during the vacancy of a bifhoprick. Ayltffe.
Spiritualty, n.f [fromfpiritual.] ^Ecclesiastical body.
We of thefpiritua ty
Will raise your highness such a mighty sum,
As never did the clergy at one time. Shakespeare.
Spiritualiza'tion. n.f [from Jpvitua.ize.] The ad or

Spiritually, adv. [from spiritual] Without corporeal
aroffness; with attention to things purely intelle&ual.
In the same degree that virgins live more Jpiritually than
other persons, in the same degree is their virginity a more ex¬
cellent state. Taylor’s Rule ofholy Living.
Spiri'tuous. ad), [spiritueux, Fr. fromfpirit.]
1. Having the quality of spirit, tenuity and adtivity of parts.
More resin’d, more Jpirituous and pure.
As to him nearer tending. Milton.
The mod spirituous and mod fragrant part of the plant
exhales by the adfion of the fun. Arbuthnot.
2. Lively; gay; vivid ; airy.
It may appear airy and spirituous, and fit for the welcome
of chearful guefts. IVotton s Architecture.
Spirituo'sity. \n.f. [fromfpirituous."] The quality of beSpirituou'sn ess. ) ing spirituous ; tenuity and activity.

To Spirt, v. n. [spruyten, Dutch, to shoot up, Skinner;
spritta, Swedish, to fly out. Lye.J To spring.out in a hid¬
den stream ; to stream out by intervals.
Bottling of beer, while new and full of spirit, fo that itfpirteth when the stopple is taken forth, maketh the drink more
quick and windy. Bacon’s Natural Hiflory.
Thus the small sett, which hasty hands unlock,
Spirts in the gard’ner’s eyes who turns the cock. Pope.

Spit. n.f. [ypitan, Saxon; spit, Dutch; spedo, Italian.]
1. A long prong on which meat is driven to be turned before
the fire.
A goodly city is this Antiurn;
’Tis I that made thy widows : then know me not,
Left that thy wives with spits, and boys with stones
In puny battle flay me. Shakcfpeare's Coriolanus.
They may be contrived to the moving of sails in a chimney
corner, the motion of which may be applied to the turning
of a spit. Wilkins’s Mathematical Magick.
With Peggy Dixon thoughtful fit.
Contriving for the pot and spit. Swift.
2. Such a depth of earth as is pierced by one action of the spade.
Where the eartn is washed from the quick, face it with
the firftfpit of earth dug out of the ditch. ^ Mortimer,

SPITE, n.f. [spijt, Dutch; defpit, French.]
1. Malice; rancour; hate; malignity; malevolence.
This breeding ratherfpite than shame in her, or, if it were
a shame, a shame not of the sault, but of the repulse, she did
thirst for a revenge. Sidney.
Bewray tl)ey did their inward boiling sp’tey
Each stirring others to revenge their cause. Daniel.
Done all to spite
The great Creator; but theirfpite still serves
His glory to augment. MIton’s Paradise Lof.
Be gone, ye criticks, and restrain yourfpite,
Codrus writes on, and will for ever write. Pope.
2. Spite of or In Spite of. Notwithstanding; in defiance of.
It is often used without any malignity of meaning.
Blefled be such a preacher, whom God made use of to speak
a word in season, and saved me infpite ofthe world, the devil,
and myself. South.
In spite of me I love, and see too late
My mother’s pride must find my mother’s sate. Dryden.
For thy lov’d sake, spite of my boding fears.
I’ll meet the .danger which ambition brings. Rowe.
My father’s sate.
Infpite of all the fortitude that shines
Before my face in Cato’s great example.
Subdues my foul, and fills my eyes with tears. Addis. Cato.
In spite of all applications the patient grew worse every
day. Arbuthnot.

SPl'DER. n.f. [Skinner thinks this word softened from spiruler,
’or spinner, from spin: Junius, w'ith his usual felicity, ureams
that it comes from tnrdjsiv, to extend; for the spider extends
his web. Perhaps it comes from spieden, Dutch; speyaeny
Danilh, to spy, to lye upon the catch. Doji, bojia, caxon,
is a beetle, or properly an bumblebee, orJhrigless bee. May not
spider befpy dor, the infecl that watches the dor ?] The ani¬
mal that spins a web for flies.
More direful hap betide that hated wretch,
Than I can with to adders, spiders, toads.
Thefpider s web to watch we’ll Hand,
And when it takes the bee.
We’ll help out of the tyrant’s hand
The innocent to free.
Insidious, relfless, watchfulfpider,
Sear no officious damsel’s broom;
Extend thy artful fabrick wider,
And spread thy banners round my room:
While I thy curious fabrick Hare at,
And think on hapless poet's sate,
Like thee confin’d to noisome garret.
And rudely banilh’d rooms of Hate.
Thefpider s touch how exquisitely fine !
Feels at each thread, and lives along the line.
Shakespeare.
Drayt n.
Dr. Littleton.
the Indians.
High fauces and rich spices are fetched from the Indies. Baker.
2. A small quantity, as of spice to the thing seasoned.
Think wffiat they have done.
And then run Hark, mad ; for all
Thy by-gone fooleries were but spices of it. Shakespeare.
It containeth Angular relations, not without fomeJpice or
sprinkling of all learning. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
So in the wicked there’s novice,
Of which the saints have not a Jpice. Hudibras.

Spla'shy. adj. [from splafh.] Full of dirty water; apt to
daub.

Spla'yfoot. adj. \_splay or display and foot.] Having the foot
turned inward.
Though still some traces of our rustick vein,
And splayfoot verse remain’d, and will remain. Pope.

Spla'ymouth. n.f. [splay and mouth.] Mouth widened by
design.
All authors to their own defeXs are blind :
Had’st thou but Janus-like a face behind.
To see the people when splaymouths they make.
To mark their singers pointed at thy back,
Their tongues loll’d out a foot. Dryden.

SPLA/YFOOT. 3. Having the foor thrwed | SPLAYMOUTH.

Mouth widened

. The mile; one of the e ; mn, the ſeat of anger and mee

1. 3. * 3 ſpite; il humour.

3. A sir of anger.

| | | 3 of rig 8. [from ſplken. ] Deprived of

* SPLIYENY.o, [from ſpleen. Javgry ; peeviſh;

Splanchno'logy, n.f. [splanchnologie^Yrench', <t7tAdyyjx. and
Xoy©3.] A treatise or description of the bowels. Difl.

To SPLASH, v. a. [plafka, Swedish. They have both an assi¬
nity with plash.] To daub with dirt in great quantities.

Sple'ened. adj. [fromfpleen.] Deprived of the spleen.
Animalsfpleened grow salacious. Arbuthnot.,

Sple'enful. adj. [Spleen andfull.] Angry; peevilh; fretful;
melancholy.
The commons, like an angry hive of bees
That want their leader, scatter up and down ;
Myself have calm’d theirfpleenful mutiny. Shak. H. VI.
The chearful soldiers, with new stores supply’d.
Now long to execute theirfpleenful will. Dryden.
If you drink tea upon a promontory that over-hangs the
sea, the whiffling of the wind is better musick to contented
minds than the opera to thefpleenful. Pope.

Sple'enless. adj. [fromfpleen.] Kind; gentle; mild. Obsolete.
Mean time flew our ships, and streight we fetcht
The fyren’s isle; a spleenlcfs wind fo stretcht
Her wings to waft us, and fo urg’d our keel. Chapman.
Sple'enwort, n.f [spleen and wort.] Miltwafte. A plant.
The leaves and fruit are like those of the fern; but the pin¬
nule are eared at their basis. Miller.
Safe pass’d the gnome through this fantaftick band,
A branch of healingfpleenwort in his hand. Pope.

Sple'eny. adj. [fromJpleen.] Angry; peevish.
What though I know her virtuous,
And well deserving; yet I know her for
Afpleeny Lutheran, and not wholsome to
Our cause. Shakesp. Henry VIII.

SpLe'ndent. adj. [splendens^ Latin.] Shining; glossy; having
lustre.
They assigned them names from some remarkable qualities,
that is very observable in their red andfplendent planets. Brown.
Metallick substances may, by reason of their great density,
reflect all the light incident upon them, and fo be as opake and
splendent as it’s possible for any body to be. Newton.

SPLE'NDID. adj. [splendide, Fr. spiendidus, Latin.] Showy;
magnificent; sumptuous ; pompous.
Unacceptable, though in heav’n, our state
Of splendid vaflalage. Milton.
Deep in a rich alcove the prince was laid,
And flept beneath the pompous colonade:
Fast by his side Pififtratus lay spread,
In age his equal, on afplendid bed. Pope’s Odyssey.

Sple'ndidly. adv. [fromfplendid:J Magnificently; fumptuoufly; pompously.
Their condition, though it look splendidly, yet when you
handle it on all Tides, it will prick your singers. Taylor.
You will not admit you livefplendidly, yet it cannot be
denied but that you live neatly and elegantly. More.
How he lives and eats,
How largely gives, howfplendidly he treats. Dryden:
He, of the royal store
Splendidly frugal, fits whole nights devoid
Of sweetrepofe. Philips.

Sple'ndour. n.f. [splendeur, French; splendor, Latin.]
1. Lustre; power of Ihining.
Splendour hath a degree of whiteness, especially if there be
a little repercussion; for a looking-glass, with the steel behind,
looketh whiter than glass Ample. Bacon’s Natural Hiflory.
The dignity of gold above silver is not much; thefplendour is alike, and more pleasing to some eyes, as in cloth of
silver. Bacon’s Phyf. Remarks.
The first fymptoms are a chilness, a certain splendour or
shining in the eyes, with a little moisture. Arbuthnot.
2. Magnificence; pomp.
Romulus, being to give laws to his new Romans, found
no better way to procure an esteem and reverence to them,
than by first procuring it to himself by splendour of habit and
retinue. South's Sermons.
’Tis use alone that fanXifies expence.
And splendour borrows all her rays from sense: Pope.

Sple'netick. adj. [splenetique^ French.] Troubled with the
spleen ; fretful; peevilh.
Horace purged himself from these splenetick reflexions in
odes and epodes, before he undertook his fatyrs. Dryden.
This daughter filently lowers, t’other steals a kind look at
you, a third is exaXly well behaved, and a fourth a splene¬
tick. Tatler.
You humour me when I am Tick ;
Why not when I am splenetick ? Pope.

Sple'nick. adj. [splenique, French; splen, Latin.] Belonging
to the spleen.
Suppose the spleen obftruXed in its lower parts andfplenick
anch, a potent heat caufeth the orgafmus to boil. Harvey.
The splenick vein hath divers cells opening into it near its
extremities in human bodies; but in quadrupeds the cells open
into the trunks of thefplenick veins. Ray on the Creation.

Sple'nish. adj. [fromjpleen.] Fretful; peevish.]
Yourselves you must engage,
Somewhat to cool your splenifh rage,
Your grievous thirst, and to aflwage,
Xhat fit st you drink this liquor. Drayton.
Sple'nitive.

SPLE/NOGRAPHY. / /. evimand r. per

A deſcription on the moon, 8

omun. plur, ſelues. „ Saxon ; lf. Ses, Burch. j ] ie

wt n ſignieation ſeems to be sective: very; particular; - this above —— Dryden. . It is united both to the perſonal pro- nouns, and to the neutral pronoun it, and is always added when they are uſed recipro- © cally; 44 It did not burt him, be burt him- Yar; the people biſs me, but I clap 8

8 with bim, a pronoun ſub-

tive, ſelf is in appearance an adjective:

12 to my, thy, our, 9 r, pronoun ad-

5 ves, it * a ſubſtantive.

ab; It is much uſed in compoſition. SELFHEAL. /. [brunella, Latin. ] A plant.

The ſame with Sanicrx.

SPLEEN, n.f. [splen, Latin.]
J. The milt; one of the viscera, of which the use is scarcely
known. It is supposed the seat of anger and melancholy.
If the wound be on the left hypochondrium, under the
short ribs, you may conclude thefpleen wounded. JVifeman.
2. Anger; spite; ill-humour.
If she must teem,
Create her child of spleen, that it may live
And be a thwart difnatur’d torment to her. Shakespeare.
Charge not in yourfpleen a noble person.
And spoil your nobler foul. Shakespeare.
Kind pity checks myfpleen; brave scorn forbids
Those tears to iflue, which swell my eye-lids. Dome.
All envy’d ; but the Theftyan brethren show’d
The least refpedt; and thus they vent theirfpleen aloud :
Laydown those honour’d spoils. Dryden.
In noble minds some dregs remain.
Not yet purg’d off, of spleen and fourdifdain. Pope.
3. A fit of anger.
Brief as the lightning in the collied night;
That, in a spleen, unfolds both heav’n and earth;
And, ere a man hath power to say, behold!
I he jaws of darkness do devour it up. Shakespeare.
4.. Melancholy ; hypochondriacal vapours.
Spleen, vapours, and small-pox above them all. Pope.
B dies chang’d to recent forms byfpleen. Pope.

SPLENDENT. a, J. ſplenders, Lain. Shin-

* ing ; glossy. exyton, | SPLENDID. a, f die, Lat) Soy; magnificent; ſump' uon. Pope,

SPLENDIDLY. d. f from ſolendid. Ste 2. i

nificent'y ;; ſumptuonſly, [4 dor, Latin. ] ſhining. .

1. . power o 1 pa Seath.

pomp.

43 rie . 1 Jplengiqus 1 French, 1

1 1 . [/ —— Dutch] A thin piece

SPLENDOUR//. [ |;

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Splenitive, adj. [fromfpleend] Hotj fiery j paJlionate. Not
In use.
Take thy singers from my throat;
For though I am notfplenitive and ra(h,
Yet I have in me something dangerous. Shake/. Hamlet.
Splent. n.f [Or perhapsfplint \ Jpinella, Italian.]
SpUnts is a callous hard substance, or an insensible swelling,
which breeds on or adheres to the (hank-bone, and when it
grows big spoils the shape of the leg. When there is but one,
it is called a finglefplent ; but when there is another oppolite to
it on the outside of the (hank-bone, it is called a pegged or
pinned splent. . Farrier s Diii.

SPLENT. . Splent is 1

breeds on or adheres to the ſhank. — 2 when it grows big * the L

/ pliſſen, "Dutch 4

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without a knot.

ood or other matters uſed by chirur- wt to hold the bone newly ſet. Wiiw,

SPLI'NTER. n.f. [splinter, Dutch.]
1. A fragment of any thing broken with violence.
He was (Iain upon a course at tilt, one of the splinters of
Montgomery’s staff going in at his bever. Bacon.
Amidft whole heaps of spices lights a ball.
And now their odours arm’d against them die;
Some precioufly by (hatter’d porcelain fall.
And some by aromatick splinters die. Dryckn.
2. A thin piece of wood.
A plain Indian san, used by the meaner fort, made of the
small stringy parts of roots, spread out in a round flat form,
and fo bound together with a splinter hoop, and (Lengthened
with small bars on both (ides. Grew's Mufaum.

Spli'tter. n.f. [fromfplit-] One who splits.
How should we rejoice, if, like Judas the first,
Thofefplitters of parfons in funder should burst ! Swift.

To Splice, v. a. [spHJJen, Dutch; plico, Latin.] To join the
two ends of a rope without a knot.

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Splint, n.f. [splinter, Dutch.] A thin piece of wood or other
matter used by chirurgeons to hold the bone newly set in its
place.
The ancients, after the seventh day, used splints, which
not only kept the members steady, but straight; and of these
same are made of tin, others of scabbard and wood, sowed up
in linnen cloths. Wijemans Surgery.
To Splint. 7 r c .u i
/-p o , >v.a. [ from the noun. J
lo Spli nter. 5 L
1. To secure by splints.
This broken joint intreat her to splinter, and this crack of
your love shall grow (Longer than it was before. Sbak. Othello.
2. To (hiver; to break into fragments.

To SPLINTER. v #. {from the noun. ] To : To SPLIT, IU, d. your ſplit,

? Aan in two, e 5

To SPLIT, v. a. pret.split. [spletten. splitten, Dutch.]
J. To cleave ; to rive; to divide longitudinally in two.
Do’t, and thou hast the one half of my heart;
Do’t not, thou split'st thine own. Sbak. Winter's Tale.
Mine own tongue splits what it speaks. Shakespeare.
That sels-hand
Hath, with the courage which the heart did lend it,
• Splitted the heart. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
Wer’t thou ferv’d up two in one di(h, the rather
To split thy fire into a double father? Cleaveland.
When cold Winterfplit the rocks in twain.
He stript the bearsfoot of its leafy growth. Dryden.
A skull fo hard, that it is almost as easy tofplit a helmet of
iron as to make a fradture in it. Ray on the Creation.
This effort is in some earthquakes fo vehement, that itfplits
and tears the earth, making cracks or chafms in it some
miles. Woodward.
2. To divide; to part.
Their logick has appeared the mere art of wrangling, and
their metaphyficks the skill of splitting an hair, of diftmguilhing without a difference. Watts's Improv. of the Mind.
One and the same ray is by refraction disturbed, (hattered,
dilated, and split, and spread into many diverging rays. Newt.
He inftances Luther’s sensuality and difobcdience; two
crimes which he has dealt with, and to make the more solemn
shew he split ’em into twenty. Atterbury,
Oh, would it please the gods tofplit
Thy beauty, size, and years, and wit.
No age could furnilh out a pair
Of nymphs fo graceful, wise, and fair;
With half the lustre of your eyes,
With half your wit, your years, and size. Swift.
*. To da(h and break on a rock.
God’s desertion, as a full and violent wind, drives him in
an instant, not to the harbour, but on the rock where he will
be irrecoverablyfplit. Decay ofPiety.
Those who live by shores, with joy behold
Some wealthy veslel split or (Landed nigh ;
And from the rocks leap down for shipwreck’d gold.
And seek the tempefts which the others fly. Dryden.
4. To divide ; to break into discord.
In (fates notorioufly irreligious, a secret and irresistible
power splits their counfels, and fmites their mod refined poli¬
cies with fruftration and a curie. South's Sermons.

Splu'tter. n.f. Bustle; tumult. A low word.

SpLvaN. adj. [fromfilva, Latin.] Woody; lull ol woods.
Betwixt two row> of rocks, afilvan feene
Appears above, and groves for ever green. Dryden.
Si'lver. n.f [peolpep, Saxon ; filva, Dutch.]
1. Silver is a white and hard metal, next in weight to
add. Watts s Logick.
to
2. Any thing of sost splendour.
Pallas, piteous of her plaintive cries,
In (lumber clos’d herfilverAkreaming eyes. Pope.
3. Money made of silver.

SPlverbeater. n.f. [silver and beat.] One that foliates silver.
Silver beaters chuse the finest coin, as that which is most extensive under the hammer. Boyle.

Spo'ileR. n.f. [fromfpoil.']
1. A robber; a plunderer; a pillager.
Such ruin of her manners Rome
Doth susser now, as (he’s become
Both her own spoiler and own prey. Ben. John/. Catiline.
Providence, where it loves a nation, concerns itself to own
and afiert the interest of religion, by blading thefpoilers of re¬
ligious persons and places. South's Sermons.
Came you, then, here, thus far, thro’ waves, to conquer.
To waste, to plunder, out of meer companion ?
Is it humanity that prompts you on ?
Happy for us, and happy for you/pollers.
Had your humanity ne’er reach’d our world ! A. Philips.
2. One who mars or corrupts any thing.

Spo'ilful. adj. [spoil and full.'] Wasteful; rapacious.
Having oft in battle vanquilhed
Thofefpoilful Pidls, and swarmingEafterlings,
Long time in peace his realm established. ’Fairy 9ueen.

To SPO'LIATE. v. a. [[polio, Lat.] To rob ; to plunder. Di£l.

Spo'ndee. n.f. [Jpondee, French ; spondaus^ Latin.] A foot of
two long syllables.
We see in the choice of the words the weight of the stone,
and the striving to heave it up the mountain: Homer clogs the
verse with spondees, and leaves the vowels open. Broome.
Spo'ndyle. n.f [<T7rovJ'uA©J; spondile, Fr. spondylus, Latin.]
A vertebra; a joint of the spine.
It hath for the spine or back-bone a cartilaginous substance,
without anyfpondyles> procefles, or protuberances. Brown.

Spo'nginess. n.f. [fromfpongy.] Softness and fulness of ca¬
vities like a sponge.
The lungs are exposed to receive all the droppings from the
brain : a very fit ciftern, because of theirfponginef. Harvey.

Spo'ngious. adj. [spongieux, French; from sponge.] Full of
small cavities like a sponge.
All thick bones are hollow orfpongeous, and contain an
oleaginous substance in little veficles, which by the heat of the
body is exhaled through these bones to supply their fibres, Chey.

Spo'ngy. adj. [fromfponge.]
1. Sost and full of small interftitial holes.
The lungs are the most spongy part of the body, and there¬
fore ableft to contrast and dilate itself. Bacon’s Nat. Hi/lory.
A spongy excrescence groweth upon the roots of the lafertree, and upon cedar, very white, light, and friable, called
agarick. Bacon’s Natural Hifory.
The body of the tree being veryfpongy within, though hard
without, they easily contrive into canoes. More.
Into earth’sfpungy veins the ocean finks,
Those rivers to replenifh which he drinks. Denham.
Return, unhappy swain!
The spungy clouds are fill’d with gath’ring rain.’ Dryden.
Her bones are all veryfpongy, and more remarkably those of
a wild bird, which flies much, and long together. Greiv.
2. Wet; drenched; soaked; full like a sponge.
When their drenched natures lie as in a death.
What cannot you and I perform upon
1 h unguarded Duncan ? What not put upon
H isfpungy officers, who {hall bear the guilt. Shakesp.
Sp0NK. n.f. A word in Edinburgh which denotes a match,
, or any thing dipt in sulphur that takes fire : as, any sponks will
ye buy ? Touchwood.

Spo'nsal. adj. [sponfalis, Latin.] Relating to marriage.
Spo'nsion. n.J. [sponftQ) Latin.] The ast of becoming surety
for another.

Spo'nsor. n.f. [Latin.] A surety; one who makes a promise
or gives security for another.
In the baptism of a male there ought to be two males and
one woman, and in the baptism of a female child two women
and one man; and these are called sponfors or fureties for their
education in the true Christian faith. Ayliffe’s Parergon.
The sponsor ought to be of the same station with the person
to whom he becomes surety. Broome.
Sponta'neity. n.f [ spontaneitas, school Lat. spontaneilf Fr.
from spontaneous.] Voluntariness; willingness; accord un¬
compelled.
Necessity and spontaneity may sometimes meet together, fo
mayfpontaneity and liberty ; but real necessity and true liberty
can never. Bramh. againf Hobbs.
Strict necessity they simple call;
It fo binds the will, that things foreknown
Byfpontaneity not choice are done. Dryden.

Spo'onbill. n.f. [Jpoon and bill.] A bird.
The shoveller, orfpoonbill; the former name the more pro¬
per, the end of the bill being broad like a {hovel; but not
concave like a spoon, but perteftly flat. Crew’s Mufaum.
Ducks and geese have such long broad bills to quaffer in
water and mud; to which we may reckon the bill of the
spoonbill. Derham’s Phyfco-Theology.

Spo'onful. n.f. [spoon and full.]
1. As much as is generally taken at once in a spoon. A medical
spoonful is half an ounce.
Prescribe him, before he do life the receipt, that he take
such a pill, or afpoonful of liquor. Bucon.
2. Any small quantity of liquid.
Surely the choice and nreafure of the materials of which
the whole body is composed, and what we take daily by
pounds, is at least of as much importance as of what we take
seldom, and only by grains and Jpconfuls. Arbuthnot.

Spo'onmeat. n.f. [)pcon and meat.] Liquid tood; ncurifhment taken with a spoon. .
We preferred a {lender diet, allowing onlyfpoonmeais. Wft.
Wretched
Arc mortals born to sleep their lives away!
Go back to what thy infancy began,
Eat pap and spoonmeat; for thy gugaws cry,
Be sullen, and refuse the lullaby. Dryden s Perf
Diet
S P o S P o
Diet most upon /poonmeats, as veal, or cock-bioths. LLarv,
Spoo'nwort, or Scurvygrafs. n./ See Scurvygr ass.

Spo'rtful. adj. [/port andfull.] Merry; frolick; wanton;
ludicrous; done in jest.
Row with a sport/ul malice it was follow’d,
May rather pluck on laughter than revenge. Shake/peare.
His highness, even in such a slight and/port/ul damage, had
a noble sense of just dealing. IVottm.
Down he alights among the /port/ul herd
Of those four-footed kinds. Milton.
Behold your own Afcanius, while he said.
He drew his glitt’ring helmet from his head,
In which the youth to /port/ul arms he led. Dryden
They are no /'port/ul productions of the soil, but did once
belong to real and living fishes; seeing each of them doth ex¬
actly resemble some other Ihell on the sea-shore. Bentley.
A catalogue of this maybe had in AlbericusGentilis; which,
because it is too /port/ul, I forbear to mention. Baker.

Spo'rtfulness. n.f. [from [portful.] Wantonnels; play;
merriment; frolick. r
The otter got out of the river, and inweeded himself fo, a;
t’ e ladies lost the further marking of hisfport/ulne/s. Sidney.

SpO'Rtive. adj. [from /port.] Gay; merry; frolick ; wan¬
ton; playful; ludicrouSi
I am not in ajportive humbut now ;
Tell me, and dally not, where is the money ? Shake/peare.
Is it I
That drive thee from the/portive court, where thou
Was’t shot at with fair eyes, to be the mark
Of ffnoky mufkets ? Shake/peare’s All’s well that ends well.
While thus the constant pair alternate said,
Joyful above them and around them play’d
Angels and /portive loves, a numerous crowd,
Smiling they clapt their wings, and low they bow’d. Prior.
We must not hope wholly to change their original tem¬
pers, nor make the gay, pensive and grave; nor the melan¬
choly, /portive, without spoiling them. Locke.
No wonder favages or subjeCts slain;
Were equal crimes in a defpotick reign;
Both doom’d alike fov/portive tyrants bltd,
But fubje&s starv'd while favages Were sed. Pope.
Spo'rtiveness. n./ [from/portive.] Gaiety; play; wantonness.
Shall I conclude her to be Ample, that has her time to be¬
gin, or refuse/portivene/s as freely as I have ? Walion s' Angler.

Spo'rtsman. n. f. [/pvt and man.] One who pursues the
recreations of the field.
Manilius lets us know the pagan hunters had Meleager for
their patron, as the Chriftians have their St. Hubert: he speaks
of the constellation which makes a good sport/man. Addi/on.
Spo'rtIjle. n f. [/portule, French ; /portida, Latin.] An alms;
a dole.
The bishops, who consecrated the ground, had a spill or
/portule from the credulous laity. Aylifse's Parergon.

Spo'tty. adj. [from Spot.] Full of spots; maculated.
The moon whose orb
Through optick glass the Tufcan artifl views
In Valombrofa to defery new lands,
Rivers or mountains on herJpotty globe. Milton.

To SPOIL, v. a. [spolio, Latin ; spolier, French.]
1. To rob ; to take away by force.
Ye took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in
yourselves that ye have in heaven an enduring substance. Heb.
This mount
With all his verdure spoil'd, and trees adrift. Milton’.
2. To plunder; to (trip of goods.
Yielding themselves upon the Turks faith, for the fafeguard
of their liberty and goods, they were mod injuriouflyfpoiled
of all that they had. Knolles's History of the Turks;
Thou shalt not gain what I deny to yield.
Nor reap the harvest, though thoufpoil'Jl the field. Prior.
My sons their old unhappy fire despise.
Spoil'd of his kingdom, and depriv’d of eyes. Pope.,
3. To corrupt; to mar; to make useless. [This is properly
spill, ypillan, Saxon.]
Beware left any manfpoil you, through philosophy and vain
deceit. Col. ii. 8.
Spiritual pridefpoils many graces. Taylor.

Spoke, n.f. [ypaca, Saxon; speiche, German.] The bar of a
wheel that pafles from the nave to the felly.
All you gods,
In general synod take away her power;
Break all the/pokes and fellies of her wheel,
And bowl the round nave down the hill of heav’n. Shale'.
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S P o S P o
Swift.
Sprat.
No heir e’er drove fo fine a coach j
Thejpokes, we are by Ovid told.
Were silver, and the axle gold.
Spoke. The preterite of [peak.
They [poke best in the glory of their conqucft.
Spoken. Participle passive of [peak.
Wouldft thou bespoken for to the king ? 2 Kings iv. I 3.
The original of these signs for communication is found in
viva voce, in spoken language. Holder s Elements of Speech.

Spokesman. n.f. [spoke and man.] One who speaks for
another.
’Tis you that have the reason.
—To do what?
—To be afpokefman from madam Silvia: Shakespeare.
He {hall be thyfpokefman unto the people. Ex. iv. 16.

Spoliation, n.f. [spoliation, French; spoliatio, Latin,] The
ast of robbery or privation.
An ecclesiastical benesice is sometimes void de jure &faflo>
and sometimes defafio> and not de jure ; as when a man fuffers a[foliation by his own ast. Ayliffe's Parergon.

SPONGE, n.f. [spongia, Latin.] A sost porous substance supposed by some the nidus of animals. It is remarkable for
sucking up water.
Sponges are gathered from the sides of rocks, being as a large
but tough moss. Bacon.
They opened and washed part of theirfponges. Sandys.
Great officers are like sponges: they suck ’till they are full,
and, when they come once to be squeezed, their very heart’s
blood come away. L’Efrange.

Sponta'neousness. n.f. [fromfpontaneous.] Voluntariness;
freedom of will; accord unforced.
The fagacities and inftinftsof brutes, thefpcntaneoufness of
many of their animal motions, are not explicable without
supposing some active determinate power connexed to and in¬
herent in their spirits, of a higher extraction than the bare
natural modification of matter. Hale's Origin of Mankind.

SPONTANEOUS, adj. [spontahee, French; fromfponte, Lat.]
Voluntary ; not compelled ; acting without compulsion or restraint; acting of itself; acting of its own accord.
Many analogal motions in animals, though I cannot call
them voluntary, yet I see them spontaneous: I have reason to
conclude, that these arc not Amply mechanical. Hale.
They now came forth
Spontaneous; for within them spirit mov’d
Attendant on their lord. Miltons
While John for nine-pins does declare.
And Roger loves to pitch the bar.
Both legs and armsfpontaneous move.
Which was the thing I meant to prove. Prior.
Begin with sense, of ev’ry art the foul,
Parts answering parts {hall Aide into a whole ;
Spontaneous beauties all around advance.
Start ev’n from difficulty, strike from chance,
Nature {hall join you, time strall make it grow.

Spontaneously, adv. [fromfpontanebus.] Voluntarily; of
its own accord.
This would be as impossible as that the lead of an edifice
should naturally and spontaneoufy mount up to the roof, while
lighter materials employ themlelves beneath it. Bentley.
Whey turns spontaneoufy acid, and the curd into cheese as
hard as a stone. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

Spool, n.f. [spuhf German ; spohf Dutch.] A small piece of
cane or reed, with a knot at each end; or a piece of wood
turned in that form to wind yarn upon ; a quill.

To Spoom. v.n. [Probably from j'pume, or foam, as a {hip
driven with violence spumes, or raises a foam.]
When virtue spooms before a prosperous gale.
My heaving willies help to fill the sail. Dryden.

SPOON, n.f. [spaen, Dutch ; spene, Danish ; spconn, Ifiandick.]
A concave vessel with a handle, used in eating liquids.
Would’st thou drown thvself.
Put but a little water in a spoon,
And it snali be as all the ocean,
Enough to stifle such a villain up. Shakesp. King J.hn.
This is a devil, and no monster : I will leave him ; I have
no longfpoon. Shakep. Tempcf.
Or o’er cold coffee trifle with the spoon,
Count the slow clock, and dine exact at noon. Pcpe.

Spora'dical. adj. [ruo^x^uo;;/poradique, French.]
A speradical disease is an endemial dileafe, what in a parti¬
cular l'eafon nffedts but few people. Arbuthnot.
SPORT.' n.f [Jpotty a make-game, Islandick.]
j. play; diversion; game; frolick and tumultuous merrimtnt.
Her /ports were such as carried riches of knowledge upon
the stream of delight. Sidney.
As flies to wanton boys, are we to th’ gods;
They kill us for their /port. Shake/peare’s K. Lear.
IfI fufpedt without cause, why then make/port at me; then
let me be your jest. Shake/peare.
When their hearts were merry, they said, call for Samfon;
that he may make us/port ; and they called for him, and he
made them^or/. JU^S- xv‘- 25-
As a mad-man who cafteth fire-brands, arrows and death ;
fo is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and faith, am not
I in /tort? Prov. xxvi. 19.
The difeourfe of fools is irksome; and their/port is in the
wantonness of fin. Ecclus xxvii. 13.
2. Mock ; contemptuous mirth.
They had his meffengers in derifion and made a /port of
his prophets. 1 Ejdr.i. 51.
To make /port with his word, and to endeavour to render
it ridiculous, by turning that holy book into raillery, is a dired! affront to God. Tillotson’s Sermons,
3. That with which one plays.
Each on his rock transfix’d, the/port and prey
Of wrecking whirlwinds. Milton.
Commit not thy prophetick mind
To flitting leaves, the /port of every wind.
Lest they disperse in air. Dryden.
4. Play ; idle gingle.
An author who should introduce such a /port of words upon
our stage, would meet with small applause. Broome.
5. Diversion of the field, as of fowling, hunting, fishing.
Now for our mountain/port, up to yon hill.
Your legs are young. Shake/peare s Cymbeline.
The king, who was exceflively affedled to hunting, and
the /ports of the field, had a great desire to make a great park
for red as well as fallow deer, between Richmond and Hamp¬
ton court. Clarendon,

To Sport, v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To divert; to make merry.
The poor man wept and bled, cried and prayed, while they
/ported themselves in his pain, and delighted in his prayers as
the argument of their victory. Sidney.
Away with him, and let her/port herself
With that she’s big with. Shake/peare’s Winter’s Tale.
Against whom do ye /port yourselves ? against whom make
ye a wide mouth, and draw out the tongue ? I/a. Ivii. 4.
What pretty stories these are for a man of his seriousness to
/port himself withal! Atterbury.
Let such writers go on at their deareft peril, and/port them¬
selves in their own deceivings. Watts.
2. To represent by any kind of play.
Now/porting on thy lyre the love of youth,
Now virtuous age and venerable truth ;
Expresling justly Sappho’s wanton art
Of odes, and Pindar’s more majeftick part. Dryden.

Sportfully, adv. [from /port/ul.] Wantonly ; merrily.

SPOT. n. /. [Jpette, Danish; Jpotte, Flemifh.]
1. A blot; a mark made by difcoloration.
This three years day, these eyes, though cleat
To outward view of blemifh or ok/pot.
Bereft of sight, their seeing have forgot. Milton.
A long series of ancestors {hews the native lustre with advan¬
tage ; but if he any way degenerate from his line, the least
/pot is visible on ermine. Dryden.
2. A taint; a disgrace ; a reproach.
3. 1 know not well the meaning of/pot 'in this place, unless it
be a scandalous woman; a disgrace to her sex.
Let him take thee,
And hoift thee up to the (homing plebeians;
Follow his chariot, like the greatelt/pet
Of all thy sex. Shake/peare's Antony and Cleopatra.
4. A small extent of place.
That/pot to which I point is paradise, ,
Adam’s abode, those lofty shades his bow’r. Milton.
He, who with Plato, {hall place beatitude in the knowledge
of God, will have his thoughts raised to other contemplations
than those who looked not beyond this/pot of earth, and those
perishing things in it. Locke.
,About one of these breathing paflages is a /pot of myrtles,
that flourish within the fleam of these vapours. Addi/on.
Abdallah converted the whole mountain into a kind of gar¬
den, and covered every part of it with plantations or/pots of
flowers. The Guardian.
He that could make two ears of corn grow upon a/pot of
ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of
mankind than the whole race of politicians. Gulliver.
&. Any particular place.
3 would be busy in the world, and learn.
Not like a coarse and useless dunghill weed.
Six’d to one J'pot, and rot just as I grow. Otway,
As in this grovel took my last farewel,
As on this very /pot of earth I fell.
So (he my prey becomes ev’n here. Dryden.
Here Adrian fell : upon that fatal/pot
Our brother died. Granville'
6. Upon the Spot. Immediately; without changing place.
[ Sur le champ.]
The lion did not chop him up immediately upon the /pot;
and yet he was resolved he should not escape. L' Estrange.
It was determined upon the spot, according as the oratory
on either side prevailed. Swi/t.

Spou'sal. adj. [fromfpoufe.] Nuptial; matrimonial; conju¬
gal ; connubial; bridal.
There shall we consummate ourfpoufalrites. Shakespeare.
Hope’s chafl kiss wrongs no more joy’s maidenhead.
Than spoufal rites prejudice the marriage bed. Crajhaw.
This other in her prime of love,
Spoij'al embraces vitiated with gold. Milton.
Sleep'st thou, careless of the nuptial day ?
Thy spoufal ornament negledted lies;
Arise, prepare the bridal train, arise. Pope's Odyffty.

Spou'sed. adj. [from the noun.] Wedded; efpoufed ; joined
together as in matrimony.
They led the vine
To wed her elm; firefpous'd about him twins
Her marriageable arms. Milton.

Spou'seless. adj. [from Jpoufe.] Wanting a husband or wife.
To tempt the spoufelejs queen with am’rous wiles.
Resort the nobles from the neigh’bring ifies. Pope.

SPOUSE, n.f. \_sponfa^sponfus,\j‘ssX\,c\\ efpoufe, French.] One
joined in marriage; a husband or wife.
She* is of good erteem;
Beside fo qualified as may befeem
The JpouJe of any noble gentleman. Shakespeare.
At once farewel, O faithful spoufe ! they said ;
At once th’encroaching rhinds their closing iips invade. Dryd.

Spout, n.f. [fromfpuyt, Dutch.]
i. A pipe, or mouth of a pipe or veslel out of which any thing
. is poured.
She gafping to begin some speech, her eyes
Became twofpouts. Sisakefpeare's Winter's Tale.
In whales that breathe, lest the water should get unto the
lungs, an ejection thereof is contrived by a fiftula orfpout at
the head. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
If you chance it to lack.
Be it claret or lack.
I’ll make this snout
T o deal it about,
Or this to run out,
As it were from afpout. Ben. Jobnson,
As waters did in storms, now pitch runs out.
As lead, when a sir’d church becomes one spout. Donne.
In Gaza they couch veflels of earth in their walls to gather
the wind from the top, and to pass it down in spouts into
rooms. Bacon.
Let the water be sed by some higher than the pool, and de¬
livered into it by fair spouts, and then difeharged by some
equality of bores that it flay little. Bacon.
In this single cathedral the very spouts are loaded with orna¬
ments. " Addison on Italy.
From filverfpouts the grateful liquors glide,
And China’s earth receives the flunking tide. Pete.
2. Water falling in a body ; a cataradf, such as is seen in the
hot climates when clouds sometimes difeharge all their water
at once.
Not the dreadfulfpout,
Which shipmen do the hurricano call,
Conftring’d in mass by the almighty fun.
Shall dizzy with more clamour Neptune’s car
In his defeent, than shall my prompted lword
Falling on Diomede. Shakespeare's 1roilus and Crefjida.
The force ofthefe motions pressing more in some places than
in others, there would fall not showers, but great spouts or
cafcades of water. Burnet's Theory ofthe Earth.

SPPEDILY. ad. { from ſpeedy.) With st;

quickly, _ T SPL/EDINESS. e The qui" ,,? 7 of being ſpec SPUEDWELL. eme, Latin, — T eln. A plant. | SPE'EDY a. [from ſpred:] Quick 3 i

Pd. dra of iſpa _ LL rpel, Ssxon, a 1. rat Bea e > occult power. 1 iy

2. Atom of works 8 "ay



bent. : al > 2

x; To write

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fo SPELL. . % = 14 SPHERE. /. L ſpbera, Latin, ] $4 he

x 1, To form words of letters. | Locke 1. A globe; an orbicular bod y; ; # body of 1 2. To read. Million. hielt the center is at the ſame distance _ of 4. T read unſkilfully. Couch. from every point of the circumference,

To SPR our. Vo Ws Lr ynyx van, 8. Sax, . is

+ Any active power; any cauſe by which,

To Sprain, v. a. [Corrupted homflrain.] To stretch the li¬
gaments of a joint without dislocation of the bone.
Should the big last extend thefhoe too wide.
The sudden turn may stretch the swelling vein.
Thy cracking joint unhinge, or ancle sprain. Gay.

Spraints. n.f. The dung of an otter. Didl.
Sprang. The preterite ofJpring.
Mankind sprang from one common original; whence this
tradition would be universally diftufed. Tillotson.

Sprat, n.f. [sprot, Dutch.] A small sea sish.
So oft in feasts with costly changes clad,
To crammed maws a sprat new stomach brings. Sidney.
All-saints do lay for porke and fowfe.
For sprats and spurlings for their house. Tusser.
Of round sish there are brit, sprat, barn, fmelts. Carew.

To Sprawl, v.n. [spradle, Danifb; spartehn, Dutch.]
1. To struggle as in the convulfions of death.
Hang the child, that he may lee itfprawl;
A sight to vex the father’s foul. Shakespeare.
Some liefprawling on the ground.
With many a gafh and bloody wound. Hudibrap.
2. To tumble with agitation and contortion of the limbs.
The birds were not fledged ; but uponfprawling and struggling to get clear of the flame, down they tumbled. L'Estrange.
Telamon hap’d to meet
A rising root that held his sasten’d feet;
So down he fell, whomfprawling on the ground,
His brother from the wooden gyves unbound. Dryden.
Hence, long before the child can crawl,
He learns to kick, and wince, andfprawl. Prior.
Did the starsdo this seat once only, which gave beginning
to human race? who were there then in the world, to observe the births of those first men, and calculate their nativi¬
ties, as theyfprawled out of ditches ? Bentley.
He ran, he leapt into a flood.
Therefprawl’d a while, and scarce got out,
All cover’d o’er with slime. Swfi.
Spray, n.f [Of the same race withJprit and sproutl\
I. The extremity of a branch.
At sight whereof each bird that fits on spray.
And every beast that to his den was fled,
Come forth afrefh out of their late dismay, ^
And to the light list up their drooping head. Hubbcrd s Tale.
Thus droops this lofty pine, and hangs hisfprays\
Thus Eleanor’s pride dies in her younger days Si akespeare.
In hewing Rutland, when his leaves put lorth,
Clifford set his murth’ring knife to the root,
From whence that tenderfpray did sweetly spring. Shakesp.
The wind that whiftles through the spray >,
Maintains the consort of the song ;
And hidden birds with native lays.
The golden sleep prolong. Dryden.
2. The
2. The foam of the sea, commonly Written[pry.
Winds raise some of the fait with the/pray. Ariuthnat

Sprea'der. n.f. [fromfpread.]
1. One that spreads.
By conforming ourselves we should be spreaders of a worse
insection than any we are likely to draw from Papifts by our
conformity with them in ceremonies. Hooker.
2. Publisher; divulger ; difTeminator.
If it be a mi(lake, I desire I may not be accused for afpreader of false news. Swift.
Sprent. part, [from sprene, to sprinkle, yppenjan, yppenan,
Saxon ; Jprengen, Dutch.] Sprinkled. Obsolete.
O lips, that kiss’d that hand, with my tearsfprent, Sidney.
Sprig, n.f [yjbrig, Welsh, fo Davies: but it is probably
of the same race with spring.'] A small branch; a spray.
The substance is true ivy, after it is taken down, the friends
ofthe family are desirous to have fomefprig to keep. Bacon.
Our chilling climate hardly bears
A sprig of bays in fifty years ;
While ev’ry fool his claim alledges,
As if it grew7 in common hedges. Swift.
Sprig Chr\Jtal. n.f.
In perpendicular, fifiures, chryftal is found in form of an
hexangular column, adhering at one end to the {tone, and
near the other leflcning gradually, till it terminates in a point:
this is called by lapidaries sprig or rock chryftal. Woodward.

To SPREAD, v.a. frppeban, Saxon i spreyden, Dutch.]
, To extend ; to expand ; to make to cover or lill a larger space
than before.
He bought a field where he had spread his tent. Gen. xxxiii.
Rizpahspread fackloth for her upon the rock. 2 Sam. xxi.
Make the trees more tall, morefpread., and more hasty than
they use to be. Bacon’s Natural Hi/lory.
Silver spread into plates is brought from Tarfhifh. Jer. x,
2. To cover by extension.
Her cheeks their freshness lose and wonted grace.
And an unusual palenefsfpreads her face. Granville.
g. To cover over.
The workman melteth a graven image, and the goldfmith
spreadetb it over with gold. IJa. xl. 19.
To stretch ; to extend.
Spread o’er the silver waves thy golden hair. Shakespeare.
He arofe' from’kneeling, vyith his handsJpread up to heaven,
and he blefl’ed the congregation. 1 Kings viii. 54*
The {lately trees faitJpread their branches. Milton.
Deep in a rich alcove the prince was laid,
Fast by his side Pififtratus lay spread,
In age his equal, on a splendid bed; Pope,
5. To publish ; to divulge ; to difleminate.
They, when departed, Jpread abroad his same in all that
country. Matth. ix. 31.
6. To emit as effluvia or emanations; to diffuse.
Their course thro’ thickcft conftellations held.
They spread their bane. Milton,

SprFtefully. adv. [ See Sprightfully.] Vigorously;
with life and ardour.
The Greciansfiritefully drew from the darts the corse.
And hearft it, bearing it to fleet. Chapman's Iliads.
Sprong. The preterite of spring. Obsolete.
Not miftrufting, ’till these new curiosities firong up, that
ever any man would think our labour herein mifpent, or the
time waftefully confirmed. Hooker.

SPRGEANTSH P, / (from ſorgrant, Tha |

2 1 0 - * ies, Latin. 5 1. . der, , | Ward, 4. Succeſſion ; courſe, | Pope, gs a 4. | ſorins, 1e. 1 Grave n z not volallle ; not light of behaviour. 2. Important ; CLE not trifling.

Shakeſ, SERIOUSLY. ad. [from ſerious }

ly ; ſolemnly; in 22 without jv,

Spri'cgy. adj. [from sprig'.] Full of small branches.

Spri'ghtful. adj. [spright and full.] Lively; brisk; gay;
vigorous.
The spirit of the time {hall teach me speed.—
—Spoke like afprightful noble gentleman. Shakespeare.
Happy my eyes when they behold thy face :
My heavy heart will leave its doleful beating,
At sight of thee, and bound with sprightfuljoys. Otway.

Spri'ghtfully. adv. [from sprightful.'] Briskly; vigorously.
Norfolk, sprightfully and bold,
Stays but the summons of the appellant’s trumpet. Shakesp.

Spri'ghtliness. n.f. [from sprightly.] Liveliness; brlfkness ;
vigour; gaiety ; vivacity.
The (oul is clogged when file a£ls in conjunction with a
companion fo heavy ; but in dreams, observe with what a
sprightliness and alacrity does the exert herself. Addison.

Spri'ghtly. adj. [fromfpright.'] Gay; briik; lively; vigo¬
rous; airy; vivacious.
Produce the wine that makes us bold,
And sprightly wit and love infpires. Dryden.
When now the sprightly trumpet, from afar,
Had giv’n the signal of approaching war. Dryden.
Each morn they wak’d me with a sprightly lay :
Of opening heav’n they sung, and gladsome day. Prior.
Thefprightly Sylvia trips along the green;
She runs, but hopes she does not run unseen. Pope.

Spri'nger. n.f. [fromfiring.] One who roufes game.
Spri'ngine3S. n.f. [from firingy.] Elafticity; power of reftoring itself.
Where there is a continued endeavour of the parts of a
> body to put themselves into another state, the progress maybe
N much more slow, since it was a great while before the texture
of the corpufcles of the steel were fo altered as to make them
lose their formerfiringiness. Boyle.
The air is a thin fluid body, endowed with elafticity and
firinginess, capable of condenfation and rarefaction. Bentley.
Springhalt, n.f [firing and halt.] A lameness by which
the horse twiches up his legs.
They’ve all new legs, and lame ones; one would take it.
That never saw them pace before, the spavin
And firinghalt reign’d among them. Shakefi. Henry VIII.

Spri'ngtide. n.f. [firing and tide.] Tide at the new moon;
high tide.
Love, like springtides, full and high,
Swells in every youthful vein;
But each tide does less supply,
’Till they quite shrink in again:
?f a slow in age appear,
’Tis but rain, and runs not clear. Dryd. Tyrannick Love.
Mott people die when the moon chiefly reigns; that is, in
the night, or upon or near a firingtide. Grew's Cofmol,

Spri'ngy. adj. [fromfpringe.]
1. Elastick; having the power of reftoring itself.
Had not the Maker wrought the firingy frame.
Such as it is to san the vital flame,
The blood, defrauded of its nitrous food,
Had cool’d and languish’d in th’ arterial road ;
While the tir’d heart had strove, with fruitless pain.
To push the lazy tide along the vein. Blackm. Creation.
This vast contraction and expanfton seems unintelligible,
by feigning the particles of air to be firingy and ramous, or
rolled up like hoops, or by any other means than a repulfive
power. Newton.
Though the bundle of fibres which constitute the muscles
may be final], the fibres may be strong andfiringy. Arbuthnot.
If our air had not been a firingy body, no animal could
have exercised the very function of respiration; and yet the
ends of respiration are not served by that springiness, but by
some other unknown quality. Bentley's Sermons.
2. [Fromfiring.] Full of springs or fountains. Not used.
Where the Tandy or gravelly lands arefiring)' or wet, rather
marl them for grass than corn. Mortimer's Husbandry.

To Spri'nklE. v. a. [sprinkelen, Dutch.]
1. To scatter ; to disperse in small mattes.
Take handfuls of allies of the furnace, and let Mofesfirinkle
it towards the heaven. Ex. ix. 8.
2. To scatter in drops.
Sprinkle water of purifying upon them. Num. viii. 7.
3. To besprinkle; to walh, wet, or dust by sprinkling.
Let us draw near with a true heart, in full aflurance of
faith, having our heartsfirinkled from an evil conscience. Heb.
Wings he wore
Of many a colour’d plume firinkled with gold. Milton.
The prince, with living water firinkl'd o’er
His limbs and body; then approach’d the door,
Possess’d the porch. Dryden's Mn.

SPRIGHT. n.f. [Contraction offpirit,spiritus, Latin: it was
anciently written sprete orfpryte-, and spirit, as now written,
was long considered in verse as a monosyllable: this word
should therefore be spelled sprite, and its derivatives spritely,
spriteful; but custom has determined otherwise.]
j. Spirit; {hade; foul; incorporeal agent.
She doth display
The gate with pearls and rubies richly dight.
Through which her words fo wise do make their way.
To bear the mefTage of herfpright, Spenser.
Forth he called out of deep darkness dread,
Legions offprights, the which like little flies,
Klutt’ring about his ever damned head.
Await whereto their service he applies. Fairy ffucen.
While with heav’nly charity she Tpoke,
A {{reaming blaze the silent Ihadows broke;
The birds obfeene to forefls wing’d their slight,
And gaping graves received the guilty spright. Dryden.
Of these am I who thy protection claim,
A watchful sprite. Pope,
2. Walking spirit; apparition. y
The ideas of goblins and sprights have no more to do wjtti
darkness than light; yet let hut a foolish maid inculcate thele
often on the mind of a child, poflibly he {hall never be able to
separate them again. Locne,
3. Power which gives cheerfulness or courage.
O chastity, the chief of heav’nly lights, .
Which mak’st us most immortal shape to wear.
Hold thou my heart, eftablilh thou myfprights:
To only thee my constant course I bear,
Till spotless foul unto thy bosom fly,
Such life to lead, such death I vow to die. Sidney.
We had in use for sea fight short arrows called Jprights,
without any other heads save wood sharpened; which were
difeharged out of mufkets, and would pierce through the fluty
of {hips where a bullet would not. Bacon s Natural History,

To Spring, v.n. Preterite sprung or Jprangy anciently sprong.
[yppmgan, Sax. springtn, Dutch.]
j. To arise out of the ground and grow by vegetative power.
All bleft secrets.
All you unpublifh’d virtues of the earth,
Spring with my tears; be aidant and remediate
In the good man’s diflrefs. Shakespeare.
To his musick, plants and flowers
Everfprung, as fun and showers
There had made a lasting spring. Shakespeare’s HcnryVllt.
To satisfy the desolate ground, and cause the bud of the
tender herb tofpring forth. Job xxxviii. 27.
Other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang
-up and encreafed. • Mark iv. 8.
Tell me, in what happy fields
The thiftlefprings, to which the lily yields ? Pope.
2. To begin to grow.
That the nipples should be made with such perforations as
to admit paslage to the milk, when drawn, otherwise to retain
it; and the teeth ofthe young not sprung, are effe&s of pro¬
vidence. Ray.
3. To proceed as from seed.
Ye Ihall eat this year such things as grow of themfelvcs;
and in the second year that whichfpringetb of the same. 2 Kings.
Much more good of fin shal! J'pring. Milton.
4. To come into existence ; to iflue forth.
Had’st thou sway’d as kings should do,
Giving no ground unto the house of York,
They never then had sprung like summer flies. Shakespeare.
Ev’n thought meets thought, ere from the lips it part.
And each warm wilhfprings mutual from the heart. Pope.
5. To arise; to appear.
When the day began to springs they let her go. Judges.
To them which fat in the region and {hadow of death, light
\sfprung up. Matth. iv. 16.
6. To iflue with effe£l or force.
Swift fly the years, and rise th’ expelled morn ;
OhJ'pring to light: auspicious babe be born. Pope.
7. To proceed as from ancestors.
How youngly he began to serve his country,
How long continued ; and what flock he Jprings of;
The noble house of Marcius. Shakespeare's Coriolanus.
Our hox&sprang out ofJudea. ' Heb. vii. 14.
All these
Shall, like the brethren sprung of dragon’s teeth.
Ruin each other, and he fall amongst ’em. Ben. Jobnson.
Heroes of old, by rapine, and by spoil.
In search of same did all the world embroil;
Thus
Thus to their gods, each then ally’d his name,
This[prang from Jove, and that from Titan came. Granv.
8. To proceed as from a ground, cause, orreafon.
I hey found new hope to spring
Out ot despair. AJuton.
Some have been deceived into an opinion, that the inheri¬
tance of rule over men, and property in things, [prang from
the same original, and were to defeend by the same rules.
Locke.
Do not blaftmyfpringing hopes
Which thy kind hand has planted in my foul. Rowe.
9. To grow; to thrive.
What makes all this but Jupiter the king,
At whose command we perish and we spring :
Then ’tis our best, since thus ordain’d to die,
To make a virtue of necefllty. Dryden’s Knight’s Tale.
10. To bound; to leap; to jump.
Some strange commotion
is in his brain ; he bites his lip, and starts;
Stops on a sudden, looks upon the ground,
Then lays his finger on his temple; strait
Springs out into fast gait, then lfops again. Shak. H. VIII.
1 [prang not more in joy at first hearing he was a man child,
than now in first seeing he had proved himself a man. Shake[.
Pie called for alight, and[prang in and fell before Paul. Adis.
When heav’n was nam’d, they loos’d their hold again;
Then[prung {he forth, they follow’d her amain. Dryden.
Afraid to sleep;
Her blood all sever’d, with a furious leap
She Jprung from bed. Dryden.
Nor lies she long ; but as her fates ordain.
Springs up to life, and freih to second pain.
Is fav’d to-day, to-morrow to be slain. Dryden.
See, aw’d by heaven, the blooming Hebrew flies
Her artful tongue, and more perfuafive eyes;
And Springing from her difappointed arms,
Prefers a dungeon to forbidden charms. Blachnore.
The mountain flag, that[prings
From height to height, and bounds along the plains.
Nor has a master to restrain his course;
That mountain flag would Vanoe rather be.
Than be a Have. Philips’s Briton.
11. To fly with elastick power.
A link of horfehair, that will easily slip, fallen to the end of
the flick that[prings. Mortimer's Husbandry.
12. To rise from a covert.
My doors are hateful to my eyes,
Fill’d and damm’d up with gaping creditors,
Watchful as fowlers when their game will[pring. Otway.
A covey of partridges Springing in our front, put our in¬
fantry in disorder. Addison.
13. To iilue from a fountain.
Ifrael’s servants digged in the valley, and found a well of
Springing water. Gen. xxvi. 19.
Let the wide world his praises sing.
Where Tagus and Euphratesfpring ;
And from the Danube’s frosty banks to those
Where from an unknown head great Nilus flows. Rofcomm.
14. To proceed as from a source.
Fly, fly, prophane fogs ! far hence fly away.
Taint not the pure streams of the springing day
With your dull influence : ’tis for you
To fit and scoule upon night’s heavy brow. Crajhaw.
j 5. To (hoot; to issue with speed and violence.
Then shook the sacred shrine, and sudden light
Sprung thro’ the vaulted roof, and made the temple bright:
The pow’r, behold ! the pow’r in glory shone,
By her bent bow and her keen arrows known. Dryden.
'I he friendly gods aJpringing gale enlarg’d,
The fleet swift tilting o’er the furges flew,
Till Grecian cliffs appeared. Pope.
To Spring, v a.
1. To start; to rouse game.
Thus I reclaim’d my buzzard love to fly
At what, and when, and how, and where I chose:
Now negligent of sport I lie;
And now, as other fawkners use,
1 [pring a mistress, swear, write, figh, and dye,
And the game kill’d, or lost, go talk or lie. Donne.
ThatJprung the game you were to set.
Before you had time to draw the net. Hudibras.
A large cock-pheafant he[prung in one of the neighbouring
Woods. Addison’s Spectator.
Here I use a great deal of diligence before I can [pring any
thing; whereas in town, whilft 1 am following one charader,
I am crofted by another, that they puzzle the chacc. Addison.
Sec how the well-taught pointer leads the way 1
The feent grows warm; he flops, he[prings the prey. Gay.
2. To produce to light.
The nurse, furpriz’d with fright,
Starts and leaves her bed, andjprings a light. Dryden.
Thus man by his own strength to heav’n would soar.
And would not be oblig’d to God for more:
Vain, wretched creature, how art thou missed,
f o think thy wit these godlike notions bred !
These truths are not the product of thy mind,
But dropt from heaven, and of a nobler kind:
Reveal’d religion first inform’d thy sight.
And reason saw not, ’til! faith [prung the light. Dryden.
He that has such a burning zeal, and [prings such mighty
difeoveries, must needs be an admirable patriot. Loitier.
3. To make by starting a plank.
People difeharge themfelvesof burdensome refledion*, as of
the cargo of a ship that hasJprung a leak. L'Ejirange.
No more accuse thy pen ; but charge the crime
On native floth, and negligence of time:
Bewape the publick laughter of the town.
Thou[pringJl a leak already in thy crown. Dryden»
Whether she [prung a leak, I cannot find,
Or whether (lie was overfet with wind,
But down at once with all her crew (he went. Dryden.
4. To difeharge a mine.
Our miners difeovered several of the enemies mines, who
hwefprung divers others which did little execution. TatUr.
IJprung a mine, whereby the whole nest was overthrown.
Addison Spectator.
5. To contrive as a sudden expedient; to offer unexpectedly.
The friends to the cause Sprang a new projed, and it was
advertifed that the crisis could not appear ’till the ladies had
{hewn their zeal against the pretender. Swift.
6. To produce hastily.
7. To pass by leaping. A barbarous use.
Unbefeeming {kill
To[pring the sence, to rein the prancing steed. Thomfn.

Springe, n.f. [fromfiring.] A gin; a noose which fattened
to any elastick body catches by a spring or jerk.
As a woodcock to my own sprmge, Ofrick,
I’m justly kill’d with mine own treachery.
Shakefieare s Hamlet.
Let goats for food their loaded udders lend ;
But neitherfiringes, nets, nor snares employ. Dryden.
With hairy springes we the birds betray,
Slight lines of hair surprize the finny prey. Pope.

To Sprit, v. a. [yppyrean, Saxon; spruyten, Dutch ] To
throw out; to eje£t with force. Commonly spirt.
Toads sometimes exclude or sprit out a dark and liquid
matter behind, and a venomous condition there may be per¬
haps therein ; but it cannot be called their urine. Brown.

Sprite, n.f. [Contracted from fiirit.] A spirit; an incorpo¬
real agent.
Thefprites of fiery termagants in flame
Mount up, and take a salamander’s name. Pope.

SpriTgal. n.f. A youth. Spenser,

To Sprout, v. n. [yppyrean, Saxon; spruyten, Dutch.]
I. To {hoot by vegetation; to germinate.
Try whether these things in the firouting do increase
weight, by weighing them before they are hanged up; and
afterwards again, when they are firouted. Bacon.
Thatleaf faded, but the young budsfirouted on, which after¬
wards opened into fair leaves. Bacon's Natural Hiflory.
We find no security to prevent germination, having made
trial of grains, whose ends, cut off, have notwithstanding
firouted. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
Old Baucis is by old Philemon seen
Sprouting with sudden leaves of sprightly green. Dryden.
Hence [prouting plants enrich the plain and wood:
For physick some, and some design’d for food. Bladmore.
Envy’d Britannia, sturdy as the oak
Which on her mountain top {he proudly bears,
Eludes the ax, and firouts against the stroke,
Strong from her wounds, and greater by her wars. Prior.
S P u S P u
Rub malt between your hands to get the come orfprouting
clean away. Alai tune's Husbandry.
To (hoot into ramifications.
Vitriol is apt tofprout with moisture. Bacon.
3.To grow.
I h’ enliv’ning duff its head begins to rear,
And on the alliesfprouting plumes appear. Tideil.
Sprout, n.f [from the verb.] A shoot ol a vegetable.
Stumps of trees, lying out of the ground, will put forth
sprouts for a time. Bacon.
Early ere the odorous breath of morn
Awakes the {lumbering leaves, or taflel’d horn
Shakes the high thicket, haste I all about.
Number my ranks, and vist everyJprout. Milton.
To this kid, taken out of the womb, were brought in the
tender sprouts of stirubs; and, after it had tailed, began to eat
of such as are the usual food of goats. Ray on the Creation.

To SprPngle. v. n. Mifprinted, I suppose, {ox firinkle.
This is Timon’s last,
Who, fluck and spangled with your flatteries,
Wafties it off, and springles in your faces
Your reeking villany. Shakefi. Timcn of Athens.

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SPRUCE, adj. [Skinner derives this word from preux, French ;
but he propofes it with hesitation : "Junius thinks it comes from
sprout; Cajaubon trifles yet more contemptibly. I know not
whence to deduce it, except from pruce. In ancient books
we find furniture of pruce a thing collly and elegant, and
thence probably came spruce.] Nice; trim; neat without
elegance.
The tree
That wraps that cryllal in a wooden tomb,
Shall be took up spruce, fill’d with diamond. Donne.
Thou wilt not leave me in the middle llreet,
Tho’ some morefpruce companion thou do’ll meet. Donne.
Along the crifped lhades and bov/rs
Revels thefpruce and jocund Spring ;
The graces, and the rosy-bosom’d hours.
Thither all their bounties bring. Milton.
I mull not slip into toofpruce a llyle for serious matters ; and
yet I approve not that dull insipid way of writing pradtifed by
many chymists. Boyle.
He put his band and beard in order.
The sprucer to aecoll and board her. Hudibras.
He is fofpruce, that he can never be genteel. Tatler.
This Tim makes a strange figure with that ragged coat un¬
der his livery : can’t he go jpruce and clean ? Arbutbnot.

Sprunt. n.f. Any thing that is Ihort and will not easily bend.

SpTnosity. n.f. [ Cpinofus, Latin.] Crabbedness; thorny or
briary perplexity.
Philosophy confided of nought but dry spinofitie.r, lean no¬
tions, and endless altercations about things of nothing. Glanv.

SpTnster. n.f. [from /pin.]
1. A woman that spins.
The spinjie'-s and the knitters in the fun.
And the free maids that weave their thread with bones,
Do use to chant it. Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
2. [In law.] The general term for a girl or maiden woman.
One Michael Caffio,
That never set a squadron in the field,
Nor the division of a battle knows
More than a spinfer. Shake[peare's Othello.
I desire that a yearly annuity of twenty pounds shall be
paid to Rebecca Dingley of the city of Dublin, spinfer, du¬
ring her life. Swift.

Spu'nginghouse. n.f. [ spunge and houses A house to which
debtors are taken before commitment to prison, where the
bailiffs sponge upon them, or riot at their cofl.
A bailiff kept you the whole evening in afpunginghoufe. Svu.

Spu'ngy. adj. [fromfpunge.]
1. Full of finall holes, and sost like a spunge.
Some English wool, vex’d in a Belgian loom.
And into cloth ofJpungy foftnef. made,
Did into France or colder Denmark roam.
To ruin with worse air our staple trade. Drydeni
2. Wet; moil!; watery.
There is no lady of more softer bowels.
More spungy to suck in the sense of sear. Shakespeare.
I saw Jove’s bird, the Roman eagle, wing’d
From the spungy South to this part of the West,
There vauilh’d in the fun-beams. Shakes Cymbeline.
3. Drunken; wet with liquor.
What cannot we put upon
Hisfpungy officers ? Shakespeare.

Spu'rgalled. adj. [Jpur and gall.} Hurt with the spur.
I was not made a horse.
And yet I bear a burthen like an ass,
Spurgail'd and tir’d, by jaunting Bolingbroke. Shakefpedre.
What! shall each j'purgali'd hackney of the day,
Or each new pension’d sycophant, pretend
To break my windows, if I treat a friend. Pope.
Spurge, v./ [e/purge, French; spurgic, Dutch, from purgo,
Latin.] A plant violently purgative. Spurge is a general
name in English for all milky purgative plants. Skinner.
The flower consists of one leaf, of the globous bell shape,•
cut into several moon-shaped fegments, and encompafied by
two little leaves, which seem to perform the office of a flowercup : the pointal is for the most part triangular, which rises
from the bottom of the flower, and becomes a fruit of the
same shape, divided into three ceils, each containing an oblong
seed. Every part of the plant abounds with a milky juice.
There are seventy-one species of this plant, of which wartwort is one. The first fort, called broad-leaved spurge, is a
biennial plant, and used in medicine under the name of cataputia minor. The milky juice in these plants is used by some
to destroy warts; but particular care should be taken in the
application, because it is a ffrong cauftick. Miller.
The leaves of cataputia, orJpurge, being plucked upwards
or downwards, perforin their operations by purge or vomit,
, is a strange conceit, aferibing unto plants pofltional opera¬
tions. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
Spurge Laurel, or Mezercon. n.f. [thyme’aa, Latin.] A plant.
The characters are,: the flower consists of one leaf; is, for
the most part, funnel-shaped, and cut into four fegments ;
from whole centre rises the pointal, which afterward becomes
an oval fruit, which is in some full of juice, but in others is
dry. In each is contained one oblong seed. It is a rou_h
purge-. Miller.

SPU'RIOUS. adj. [Jpuriits, Latin ]
1. Not genuine; counterseit; adulterine.
The coin that shows the flrfl: is generally rejected as spurious, nor is the other efleemed more authentick by the present
Roman medalills. Addison on Italy.
If any thing else has been printed, in which we really had
any hand, it is loaded withfpurious additions. Sivi/t.
2. Not legitimate ; baflard.
Your Scipio’s, Caefar’s, Pompey’s, and your Cato’s,
These gods on earth, are all thefpurious brood
Of violated maids. Addi/on's Cato.
SpiFrling. n./. [e/perlan, French.] A fmali sea-flih.
All-saints, do lay for porke and fowfe,
For sprats and spurlings for your house. Puffer.

Spu'rry. n. /. [ Jperguta, Latin.] A plant.
Sparry seed is flown in the low countries in Summer, the strft
time in May, that it may flower in June and July; and in
August the seed is ripe. Mortimer's Husbandry'.

To Spu'tter. v. a. To throw out with noise and hefttation.
Thou do’st with lies the throne invade,
Cbtending heav’n for whate’er ills befall;
And/putt'ring under specious names thy gall. Dryden.
In the midst of cardies, and without the least pretended In¬
citement, tojputter out the bafeft accufations! Swift.
Spu'tterer. n./. [from/putter.] One that sputters.

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Spud. n.f. A Ihort knife.
My love to Sheelah is more firmly fixt,
Than strongeft weeds that grow these Hones betwixt:
My spud these nettles from the Hones can part,
No knife fo keen to weed thee from my heart. Swift.
Spu'llers of Tarn, n.f Are such as are employed to see that
it be well spun, and fit for the loom. Did.

SPUME, n.f. [spurna, Latin.] Foam; froth.
Materials dark and crude,
Of spirituous and fieryfpume, ’till touch’d
With heaven’s ray, and temper’d, they Ihoot forth
So beauteous, op’ning to the ambient light. Milton.
Waters frozen in pans, after their diflolution, leave a froth
andfpume upon them, which are caused by the airy parts diffufed by the congealable mixture. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Spunk, n.f. Rotten wood; touchwood. See Sponk.
To make white powder, the best way is by the powder of
rotten willows: J'punk, or touchwood prepared, might perhaps
make it ruffet. Brown s Vulgar Errours.
SPUR. n.J. [ypupa, Sax. spore, Danifib, Islandick, and Dutch;
efperon, French.]
1. A sharp point fixed in the rider’s heel, with which he pricks
his horse to drive him forward.
He borrowing that homely armour for want of a better,
had come upon thefpur to redeem Philoclea’s pidlure. Sidney.
Whether the body politick be
A horse whereon the governour doth ride.
Who, newly in the seat, that it may know
He can command it, lets it straight feel the spur. Shakesp.
He prefentiy fetfpurs to his horse, and departed with the
rest of the company. Knolles's History of the Turks.
Was I for this entitled, sir,
And girt with rullv sword and spur.
For same and honour to wage battle ? Hudibras.
2. Incitement; inftigation.
Seeing then that nothing can move, unless there be fomeend, the desire whereof provoketh unto motion, how should
that divine power of the foul, that spirit of our mind, ever stir
itself into adlion, unless it have also the likefpur ? Hooker.
What need we anyfpur, but our own cause.
To prick us to red ress ? Shakes. Julius Cafar:
His laws are deep, and not vulgar ; not made upon thefpur
of a particular occasion, but out of providence of the future,
to make his people more and more happy. Bacon.
Reward is thefpur of virtue in all good arts, all laudable
attempts; and emulation, which is the otherfpur^ will never
be wanting, when particular rewards are proposed. Dryden.
The chief, if not only, spur to human industry and adlion,
is uneasiness. Locke.
The former may be a spur to the latter, ’till age makes him
in love with the study, without anychildifh bait. Cbeyne.
3. A stimulus; a prick ; any thing that galls and teazes.
Grief and patience, rooted in him both,
Mingle theirfpurs together. Shakes. Cymbeline:
4. The {harp points.on the legs of a cock with which he fights.
Of birds the bill is of like matter with the teeth : as for
their spur, it is but a nail. Bacon.
Animals have natural weapons to defend and offend ; spiw
talons, some claws, some spurs and beaks. Ray.
5. Any thing {landing out; a snag.
The strong bas’d promontory
Have I made shakc, and pluckt up by thefpurs
The pine and cedar. Shakespeare.

To Spur. v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To prick with the spur ; to drive with the spur.
My friend, who always takes care to cure his horse of starting fits, spurred him up to the very side of the coach. Addison.
Your father, when he mounted.
Rein’d ’em in llrongly, and he spurrd them hard. Dryden.
Who would be at the trouble ot learning, when he finds his
ignorance is carefled r But when you brow-beat and maul
them, you make them men; for though they have no natural
mettle, yet, if they are spurred and kicked, they will mend
their pace. Collier tn Pride.
2. To instigate; to incite; to urge forward.
Lovers break not hours,
Unless it be to come before their time:
So much theyfpur their expedition. Shakespeare..
Let the awe he has got upon their minds be fo tempered with
the marks of good-will, that asfection may spur them to their
duty. Loike.
V
i.To drive by force.
Love will not be/purr'd to what it loaths. Shdke/pease.

SPURGE. | Dutch. Tue ee purgative. SPURGE. Laurel or Mezereon. ſ. ¶ thyme- melæa. Latin, } A Plant. Hiller.

. a. ¶ ſpurius, Latin. ]

Not genuioe ; Counterseit z adulterine.

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To Spurn, v. a. [ppojman, Saxon.]
j. To kick ; to strike or drive with the foot.
They fuppos'd I could rend bars of Heel,
And /purn in pieces ports of adamant. Shake/ Henry VI.
Say my requefi's unjust,
And/purn me back; but if it be not fo,
Thou art not honest. Sbakc/peare's Ccriolanus,
You that did void your rheum upon my beard,
And foot me as you spurn a stranger cur
Over your threftiold. , Shak. Merchant 0/Venice,
He in the furging smoke
Uplifted /purn'd the ground; Milton.
So was I forc’d
To do a fovercign justice to myself,
And/purn thee from my presence. Dryden's Don Sebastian.
Then will I draw up my legs, and/purn her from me with
my foot. Addi/on's Spectator.
A milk-white bull shall at your altars stand,
That threats a sight, and /purns the rifling land. Pope.
When Athens links by fates unjust,
When wild barbariansJpurn her dust. Pope.
Now they, who reach Parnaflus’ lofty crown.
Employ their pains to /purn some others down. Pope.
2. Torejcbf; tofeorn; to put away with contempt; to disdain.
In wisdom i should ask your name ;
But since thy outside looks fo fair and warlike,
What safe and nicely I might well delay.
By rule of knighthood, 1 disdain and Spurn. Shakc/pcare.
3. To treat wi:h contempt.
Domcfticks will pay a more chearful forvice, when they find
themselves not Jpurncd, bccaufe fortune has laid them at their
masters feet. Locke.

To Spurt, v.n. [See To Spirt.] To fly out with a quick
stream.
If from a pun&ure of a lancet, the manner of the/parting
out of the blood will shew it. IVi/enian s Surgery'.
Spu'rway. n.J. [/pur and way.] A horfeway ; a bridle-road;
diftimSt from a road for carriages.

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Sputa'tjon. n. f. [Jputum, Latin.] The aeft of spitting.
A moist consumption receives its nomenclature from a moist
sputation, or expectoration: a dry one is known by its dry
cough. Harvey on Confumptions.

To SPUTTER. v. n. [jlute, Latin.]
1. To emit moisture in fmali flying drops.
If a manly drop or two fall down.
It fealds along my cheeks, like the green wood,
That,Jpiltt'ring in the flame, works outward into tears. Dry.
2. To fly out in fmali particles with some noise.
I he nightly virgin, while her wheel she plies.
Forefees the ltorms impending in the skies.
When sparkling lamps theirJpUtt'ringUght advance,
And in the fockets oily bubbles dance. Drydsn.
3. To speak hastily and obscurely, as with the mouth full; to
throw out the spittle by haftylpeech.
A pinking owl fat/puttering at the fun, and asked him what
he meant to stand flaring her in the eyes. L'E/range.
They could neither of them speak their rage; and fo fell
a /puttering at one another, like two roasting apples. Congreve*
Though heJputter through a sessiOn,
It never makes the least impression;
Whste’er he speaks for madness goes. Swi/t.

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Daniſh. ] To ejeat from the mouth.

SPY. n.f. [ y/pio, Welsh ; e/pion, French ; Jpis, Dutch; /pecula¬
tor^ Latin. It is observed by a German, thatfpy has been in
all ages a word by which the eye, or office of the eye, has been
exprefled : thus the Arima/pians of old, fabled to have but one
eye, were fo called from ari, which, among the nations of
Caucajus, still signisies one, and j'pi, which has been received
from the old Aliatick languages for an eye, sight, or one that
'sees.'] One sent to watch the condmft or motions of others;
one sent to gain intelligence in an enemy’s camp or country.
* We’ll hear poor rogues
Talk of court news, and we’ll talk with them too,
And take upon’s the myflery of things,
As if we were God’s/pies. ^ SJxike/p. King Lear.
Spies of the Volfclans
Held me in chace, that I was forc’d to wheel
Three or four miles about. Shakcjpeare's Coriolanuii
Every corner was poflefied by diligent /pies upon their
master and mistress.' Clarendon.
I come nofpy.
With purpose to explore, or todifturb,
The secrets of your realm. Milton's Paradise Lcjl.
Such command we had, J
To see that none thence iflu’d forth a spy,
Or enemy, while God was in his work/ Miltcx.
Nothing lies hid from radiant eyes;
All theyfubdue become their/pies:
Secrets, as chosen jewels, are
Prerented to oblige the fair. Waller.
O’er
s CLU s qu
O’er my men I’ll set my carefulfpiest
To watch rebellion in their very eyes. Dryden.
These wretchedJpies of wit must then confess,
They take more pains to please themselves the less. Dryden.
Those who attend on their state, are fo many spies placed
upon them by the publick to observe them nearly. Atterbury.

Spy'boat. n.f. [spy and boat.'] A boat sent out for intelli¬
gence.
Giving the colour of the sea to theirfpybeats to keep them
from being difeovered, came from the Veneti. Arbuthnot.

SPYDER WORT, slip phalanginm, —

7 plant with a lily- Hower, r


oli. „ — Latin. 14 m_ ' $PI'GOT. /. [ Dutch. ] A pin or

Peg put into ih aer to keep in the li-

Shakeſpeare. SPIKE. /. [ pics, Latin. ] ! 1. An ear of corn, 2. A long nail of iron or wood ; » long. red of iron ſharpened, Auadiſon. SPIKE. /. 3

Hil. To SPIKE. " 4+ 5 N 1. COS Gap thay watts 9 fog Maron. Mortimer. 2. Tofet with Wiſman. . SPYKENARD. ＋ c ſpica nardi, Latin. } '» There are three ſorts of ſpikenard, where-

of the Indian ſpikenard is moſt famous; it is acongeriesof fibrous ſubſtances adhering to the upper part of the root, of an agree-

able aromatick and bitteriſhtaſte; it grows plentifolly in Java, Tt has been known ts the 777 en, Dy %3 ages. Hill. ow „ of gow 1 5 | 4 2, A ſmall quantity of money. Aylife. * tug ©, a: ( pl., Saxon; ſpillen,

I, 22 +=» AR to Jooſe 122

aniel't Civil War. 2. To deſtroy ; to miſchief. Davies. - To throw away. Ticlel. To SPILL. Vs Hh, © b . To waſte; to be laviſh, 8

2. To be ſhed; 0 be loſt by being t atts. SPILLER. I know not whence derived | A kind 6ſhing line. Carew. _ SPILTH. / {ffom /p1/7.} Any thing poured out or waſted. Shakespeare. To SPIN, v. 4. preter. ſpun or ſpan ; part.

Inpinnan, Saxon ; ſpinnen, Dutch. 1 noo out into Leo ? 3

.2+ To form threads by drawing out and ewiſting any flamen;oùs matter. Dryden. 8. To protract ; to-draw out 3 _ Collier, Addiſm. 4. 10 grees to eraw cur te- Jionſly. | ; _ Digoy. To SPIN, v.sn. | *. To adde the an ae. Mere.

Denham,


"IF 1

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SPI/N4CH, ſpinachia, Latin SIM ACE. 1


the buck bone, bilp, SPFNDLE. ff a parks I, rpindel, Saxon $ax0n,] ich the thread is formed,

1. The pin b end on whic Nr

2. A long ſlender ſtalk, Dre Jelper Moi 3. Any thing slender. To SPINDLE. v. * {from the nous] To ſhoot into a Jong ſmall "_ 2 Bates: SPINDLESHA'SKED, 4 ſpindle and

ſpank, } Having ſmall Jexs, " Addiſon, SPI'NDLETREE, /. Prickwood. A plant, SPINE. ＋ L Mina, Latin. ] The back bone,

D SPFNEL. /. A ſort of mineral. wude. Sp TJ. {eſpinerte, French.) A ſmall harphchord, an inſtrument th *

SPYRONG: The te of KONG. The seen, 2

den, Dutch.) 1. To ſhoot by vegetation ; ; to germionee. » 2. To, ſhoot into ramifications, | © |;

3. To grow. Netel.

| cies 4 from the verb.] A ſhoot t

etabie. . . onne. Milton, Boyle, Tathe To SPRUCE. 27 [com the bon To dreſs with assected neatneſs.

$P RU'CEBEER. /I from ſpruce, a Kind „

ſir.] Beer tinẽtured with branches of sir.

Arbutb mt 5 : : L 1 3 SPRUCELEATHER. 7 {Corrupred? .

Priffan leather. Mn.

To SQBSE'RVE. v. a [Jubfervio, Latin.] To serve in iubordination; to serve irittrumentally.
Not made to rule.
But tofubferve where wisdom bears command. Mi'ton.
It is a greater credit to know the ways of captivating na¬
ture, and making herfubferve our purposes, than to have learn¬
ed all the intrigues of policy. Glanville.
The memory hath no special part of the brain devoted to
its own service, but uses all those parrs which fubferve our sensations, as well as our thinking powers. Wal/h.
Subservience. \n.f. [fromfubferve.] Instrumental fitness
Subse'rvif.ncy. 5 or use.
Wicked spirits may by their cunning, carry farther in a
seeming confederacy or fubjerviency to the defigns of a good
angel. _ Dryden.
we cannot lo k upon the body, wherein appears fo much
fitness, use, and fubjerviency to infinite functions, any otherwise than as the effed of contrivance. Bentley.
There is an immediate and agil fubfrvience of the spirits to
the empire of the foul. Hate's Originat. ofMankind.
There is a regular subordination and fubjerviency among all
the parts to beneficial ends. Cheyne's Philosophical Principles.

Squa'bbish. adj. [fromfquab.] Thick; heavy; flelhy.
Diet renders them of a squabbijb or lardy habit of body.
Harvey.

To SQUA'BBLE. v. n. [kiabla, Swedish.j To quarrel; to de¬
bate peevilhly; to wrangle; to fight.. A low word.
Drunk? and speak parrot ? and squabble? swagger? oh,
thou invincible spirit of wine! Shakefpeai e s Othello.
I thought it not improper in afquabbling and contentious
age, to detect the vanity of confiding ignorance. Glanville.
Ifthere must be disputes, is notfquabbling less inconvenient
than murder ? Collier on Duelling.
The sense of these propositions is very plain, though logi¬
cians mightfquabble a whole day, whether they should rank
them under negative or affirmative. Watts's Logick.

Squa'bpie. n.f. [squab, and pie.] A pie made of many ingre¬
dients.
Cornwalfquabpie, and Devon whitepot brings.
And Leifter beans and bacon, food of kings. King.

SQUA'DDRON. n.f. [efcadron, St.squadrone, Italian, from
quadratus, Latin.]
1. A body of men drawn up square.
Those half rounding guards
Just met, and closing flood mfquadnnjoin’d. Milton.
2. A part of an army; a troop.
Nothing the Moors were more afraid of, than in a set battle
to fight with squadrons coming orderly on. Knolles.
T hen beauteous Atys, with lulus bred.
Of equal age, the second Jquadron led. Dryden.
3* Part of a fleet, a certain number of ships.
Rome could not maintain its dominion over fo many pro¬
vinces, without squadrons ready equipt. Arbuthnot.

Squa'lid. adj. [squalidus, Latin.] Foul; nafty; fildiy.
A doleful case desires a doleful song,
Without vain art or curious compliments.
And jquaildfortune into baseness flowing.
Doth scorn the pride of wonted ornaments. Spenser.
Uncomb’d his locks, andJ'qualid his attire,
Unlike the trim of love and gay desire. Dryden s Knights Dale.
All these Cocytus bounds with squalidreeds,
With muddy ditches and with deadly weeds. Dryden.

Squa'ller. n.f. [from [quail.] Screamer; one that fereams;
SQUALOR, n.f [Latin.] Coarseness; nastiness; want of
cleanliness and neatness.
Take heed that their new flowers and sweetness do not as
much corrupt as the others dryness and squalor. Ben. Johnson.
What can filthy poverty give else, but beggary, fulsome
nastiness, squalor, ugliness, hunger, and thirst ? Burton.

Squa'lly. adj. [from squall] Windy; gufty. A Tailor’s word.

Squa'mous. adj. [squameus, Latin.] Scaly; covered with feales.
The sea was replenifhed with sish, ofthe cartilaginous and
squamofe, as of the teftaceous and crustaceous kinds. Wcodw.
Thofegalls and balls are produced, in the gems of oak, which
may be called squamous oak cones. De> ham's Phyftco-Lheology.

To SQUA'NDER. v. a. [verfehwenden, Teutonick.J
1. To scatter lavishly; to spend profusely; to throw away in
idle prodigality.
Wefquander away some part of our fortune at play. Atterb.
They oitonfquander d, but they never gave. Savage.
Never take a favourite waiting maid, to insinuate how great
a fortune you brought, and how little you are allowed to
squander. _ _ Swift.
Then, In plain prose, were made two sorts of men.
Tofquander some, and some to hide agen. Pope.
True friends would rather see such thoughts as they com¬
municate only to one another, than what they squander about
to all the world. " x Pope.
How uncertain it is, whether the years we propose to ourselves stiall be indulged to us, uncertain whether we shall have
power or even inclination to improve them better than those
we nowfquander away. Rogers.
2. To scatter; todiffipate; to disperse.
He hath an argofie bound to Tripolis, another to the In¬
dies, and other ventures he h^thfquanderedabroad. ShakeJ'peare.
The troops we squander'd first, again appear
From fev’ral quarters, and enclose the rear. Dryden.
He is a successful warrior,
And has the soldiers hearts : upon the skirts
Of Arragon ourfquander'd troops he rallies. Dryden.

Squa'nderer. n.f. [from squander.] A spendthriftj a pro¬
digal ; a waster; a lavisher.
Plenty in their own keeping, teaches them from the begin¬
ning, to be squanderers and wallers. Locke.

SQUAB, adj. [I know not whence derived.]
1. Unfeathered; newly hatched.
Why must old pidgeons, and they stale, be drest,
When there’s fo manyfquab ones in the nest. King.
2. Fat; thick and stout; awkwardly bulky.
The nappy ale goes round,
Nor th0 squab daughter nor the wise were nice.
Each health the youths began, Sim pledg’d it twice. Bcttert.

Squabbler, n.f. [frontfquabble.] A quarrelsome fellow ; a
brawler.

Squadroned, adj. [fromfquadron.] Formed into squadrons.
They gladly thither haste; and by a choir
Offquadron'd angels hear his carol lung. Milt. Par. Lost,

To SQUALL, v. n. [squala, Swedish.J To feream out as a
child or woman frighted.
In my neighbourhood, a very pretty prattling shoulder of
veal squails out at the sight of a knife. " Spectator.
I put sive into my coat pocket, and as to the fixth I made a
countenance as if I would eat him alive. The poor ma»squalled terribly. Swift.
Cornelius sunk back on a chair; the guefts flood astonished;
the infantfquaivl'd. Arbuthnot and Pope.
Squall, n.f [from the verb.]
1. Loud feream.
There oft are heard the notes of infant woe,
The short thick sob, loud feream, and shrillerj^W/. Swift.
2. Sudden gust of wind. A Tailor’s word.

SQUARE, adj. [yfgiver., Welsh; quadratus, Latin.]
1. Cornered ; having right angles.
All the doors and polls werefquare, with the windows. Kings.
Water and air the varied form confound;
Theftraight looks crooked, and thefquaregrows round.Prior.
2. Forming a right angle.
This instrument is for striking linesfquare to other lines or
streight Tides, and try the squareness of their work. Moxon.
3. Cornered ; having angles of whatever content; as three square,
sive square.
Catching up in haste his threefquare (Field,
And shining helmet, Toon him buckled to the field. Spenser.
The clavicle is a crooked bone, in the figure of an S, one
end of which being thicker and almcft three square, is inserted
into the first bone of the sternon. Wiseman's Surgery.
4. Parallel; exactly suitable.
She’s a mofttriumphant lady, ifreport befquare to her. Shak.
5: Strong; stout; well set. As, zfquare man.
t>. Equal; exadl; honest; fair. As,square dealing.
All have not offended;
For those that were, it is notfquare to take
On those that are, revenge; crimes, like to lands.
Are not inherited. Shakespeare's ‘t imon ofAthens.
7. [In geometry.] Square root of any number is that which,
multiplied by it sels, produces the square, as 4 is thefquare root
of 16; because 4X4=16; and Jikewife 6 the square root of
Square.
SQ^U S QU

Squash, n.f. [from quajhf
1. Any thing sost and easily crushed.
Not yet old enough for a man, nor young enough for a
boy ; as a squafh is before it is a peafcod, or a coddling, when
it is almost an apple. Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
2. [Melopepof A plant.
The characters are, it hath the whole appearance of a
pumpion or gourd ; from which this differs in its fruit, which
is roundish, fleshy, (freaked, angular, and for the most part
divided into sive partitions, inclosing flat seeds adhering to a
spongy placenta. Miller.
Squafh is an Indian kind of pumpion that grows apace.
Boyle.
3. Any thing unripe; any thing sost. In contempt.
How like I then was to this kernel.
Thisfquafio, this gentleman. Shakespeare’s JVinters Tale.
4. A sudden fall.
Since they will overload my shoulder?, I shall throw down
the burden with a squafh among them. Arbuthnot.
5. A (hock of sost bodies.
My fall was flopped by a terriblefquafi) that sounded louder
than the cataraCt of Niagara. Gulliver’s Travels.

Squat, adj. [from the verb.]
1. Cowering; close to the ground.
Him there they found,
Squat like a toad, close at the ear of Eve. Milton.
Her deareft com’rades never caught her
Squat on her hams. Swift.
2. Short and thick; having one part close to another, as those
of an animal contracted and cowering.
The Tquill-inseCT is fo called from some firhilitude to the
squill-sish : the head is broad and squat. Grew.
Alma in verse, in prose, the mind.
By Ariflotle’s pen defin’d,
Throughout the body squat or tail*
Is bond side, all in all. Prior.

To Squeak, v. n. [sqivaka, Swedish.]
r. 1 o set up a sudden dolorous cry; to cry out with pain.
2. To cry with a Thrill acute tone.
Ti he sheeted dead
Did squeak and gibber in the Roman Tracts. Shakespeare.
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Cart wheelsfqueak not when they are liquored. Bacon.
i lee the new Arion sail,
The lute still trembling underneath thy nail:
At thy well sharpen’d thumb from shore to shore,
T he treblesfqueak for sear, the bases roar. .Dryden.
Blunderbufl’es planted in every loop-hole, go off constantly
at thefqueakmg of a fiddle and the thrumming of a guitar.
Dryden's Spanish Friar.
Who can endure to hear one of the rough old Romans
squeaking through the mouth of an eunuch ? Flddifon.
How like brutes organs are to ours ;
They grant, if higher pow’rs think fit-,
A bear might soon be made a wit;
And that for any thing in nature,
Pigs mightfqueak love-odes, dogs bark fatyr. Prior.
Jn florid impotence he speaks,
And as the prompter breathes, the-puppetfqueaks. Pope.
Zoilus calls the companions of Ulvfles the squeaking' nio-s of
H?mer- ' ^ Pope’s Odyssey.
3. I o break ltlence or secrecy for sear or pain.
If he be obstinate, put a civil question to him upon the rack,
and hefqueaks, I warrant him. Dryden's Don Sebaftian.
Squeak, n.f [from the verb.] A shrill quick cry; a cry of
pain. 1
Ran cow and calf, and family of hogs,
In panick horrour of purfuing dogs :
With many a deadly grunt and dolefulfqueak.
Poor swine! as if their pretty hearts wou’d break. Dryden.
lo Squeal, v. n. [sqwala, Swedish.J To cry with a shrill
iharp voice; to cry with pain. Squeak seems a short sudden
cry, and squeal a cry continued.
SQlyEAMISH. Q'/j. [for quawmifo or qualmifh, from qualm.J
Nice ; faflidious ; eaiily difguftcd; having the stomach easily
turned ; being apt to take offence without much reason. It is
used always in dislike either real or ironical.
''t et, for countenance sake, he seemed veryfqueamifo in refpedt of the charge he had of the princess Pamela. Sidney.
Quoth he, that honour’s very squeamifo,
1 hat takes a bailing for a blemifh ;
for what’s more honourable than fears.
Or skin to tatters rent in wars ? Hudibras.
His musick is rustick, and perhaps too plain,
The men of squeamish tafle to entertain. Southern.
It is rare to see a man at once jquectnvfh and voracious.
There is no occasion to oppose the ancients and the mo¬
derns, or to be squeamijh on either side. He that wisely conducls his mind in the pursuit of knowledge, will gather what
lights he can from either. Locke.
Squea mishness. n f. \iromfqueamifh.J Niceness; delicacy;
faflidioufness.
The thorough-pac’d politician mull prefently laugh at the
sqncamifhness of his confidence, and read it another°le£lure.
. South’s Sermons.
I pon tneir principles they may revive the worship of the
hod of heaven; it is but conquering a little Jqueumijhnef of
stomach. Stillinyfleet.
1 o adnnnifter this dose, fifty tboufand operators, considering the squeamifhness of fomc stomachs, and the peevishness of
young children, is but reasonable. Svctft.

To Squeeze, v.n.
1. T o a£l or pass, in consequence of compreflion.
A concave sphere of gold fill’d with water and solder’d up,
upon prefling the sphere with great force, let the waterfqueeze
through it, and Hand all over its outside in multitudes offmall
drops, like dew, without burlling or cracking the body of the
&° (’t,71 Newton's Opticks.
V hat crowds of thefc, impenitentJy bold.
In sounds and jingling syllables grown old.
Still run on poets, in a raging vein,
Ev 11 to the dregs and freezings of the brain. Pope.
2. Lo force way through dole bodies.
Many a publick miniiler comes empty in; but when he has
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crammed his guts, he is fain to squeeze hard before he can <rC£
c off- , ,
Squeeze, n.f [from the verb.] C-itnprefnon; prefiure,
r ^ A subtile ^rtift flands with yvond’rous bag,
f hat bears imprison’d winds, of gentler fort
I han those that erft Laertes’, son enclos’d :
Peaceful they sleep; but let the tunefullyueeze
Ol lab ling elbow rouse them, out they fly
Melodit us, and with spritelv accents charm. Philibsi

Squelch, n.f. Heavyfall. A low ludicrous word.
He tore the earth which be had fav’d
From squelch of knight, and storm’d and rav’d. Hudibras.
So soon as the poor devil had recovered the sqi clch, away
he scampers, bawling like mad. L’Estrange.
Squib, n.f [schieben, German, to pufhforward. This etymo¬
logy, though the belt that I have found, is not very probable.]
1. A (mail pipe of paper filled with wildfire. Used in sport.
The armada at Calais, sir Walter Raleigh was wont pret¬
tily to say, were suddenly driven away withfquib: , for it was
no more than a stratagem of fire-boats manless, and sent upon
them. Bacon s IPar with Spain.
The forest of the foutb, compareth the French valour to a
squib, or fire of flax, which burns and crackles for a time,
but suddenly extinguifhes. Bowel’s Vocal Forest.
Lampoons, likefquibs, may make a present blaze;
But time, and thunder, pay refpetft to bays. Waller.
Furious he begins his march,
Drives rattling o’er a brazen arch ;
With squibs and crackers arm’d to throw
Among the trembling crowd below. Swift.
2. Any petty fellow.
Asked for their pass by everyfquib,
That list at will them to revile or snib. Spenser.
Thefquibs, in the common phrase, are called libellers. Tutler.

Squi'nteyed. adj. [squint and eye.]
1. Having the sight directed oblique.
He was foJquinteyed, that he Teemed spitefully to look upon
them whom he beheld. Knolles’s History cfthe Turks.
2. Indirect; oblique; malignant.
This is such a false andfquinteyed praise,
Which Teeming to look upwards on his glories,
Looks down upon my fears. Dtnlam

Squill, n. f. [squilla.scilia, Latin; squille, Fr.J
1. A plant.
It hath a large acrid bulbous root like an onion ; the leaves
are broad; the flowers are like those of ornithogalum, or the
starry hyacinth : they grow in a long spike, and come out be¬
fore the leaves. Miller.
Seed or kernels of apples and pears put into afquill, which
,is like a great onion, will come up earlier than in the earth
itfclf. Bacon’s Natural Hiflory.
’Twill down like oxymel offqui/ls. Roscommon.
The sels same atoms
Can, in the trufle, furnish out a feast ;
Andnaufeate, in the scalyfquill, the taste. Garth
2. A sish.
3. An infedf.
The [quill-inse£t is fo called from some similitude to the
squill-hfh, in having a long body covered with a crust, composed of several rings: the head broad and squat. Grew.

SQUINT, adj. [squinte, Dutch, oblique, transverse.] Look¬
ing obliquely ; looking not dire&ly; looking fufpici&ufly.
Where an equal poifeof hope and sear i
Does arbitrate the event, my nature is
That I incline to hope rather than sear.
And gladly banish Jquint suspicion. Milton.

Squintife'go. adj. Squinting. A cant word.
The timbrel and the squintifego maid
Of Ifis awe thee; left the gods for fin,
Should, with a fuelling dropsy stuft’ thy skin. Dryden..
Ire-

To SQUIRT, v. a. To throw out in a quick streatn. Of un¬
certain etymology.
Sir Roger she mortally hated, and used to hire fellows to
/quirt kennel water upon him as he palled along. Arbuthnot.

SquTnancy. n.f. [squittance,squinancie, Fr.squinatia, Italian.]
An inflammation in the throat; a quinfev.
It is used forfquinancies and inflammations of the throat;
whereby it feemeth to have a mollifying and Unifying virtue.
Bacon’s Natural Hftory.
In a Jquinaney there is danger of suffocation. Wiseman.

SR.OWSE. goats. /. Branches, 'fit for the t^.od of Philips.
■yo BRUISE, -v. a. [brifer, Fr.] To cru.li er ip.aiigle with a heav^y blow. Mikot:,
iftJy ; inhumanly

Sr actuary, n. f. [Jlatuairei French ; fromftatua, Latin.]
1. The art of carving images or representations qf life.
The northern nations, that overwhelmed it by their num¬
bers, were too barbarous to preserve the remains oflearning more
carefully than they did those of architecture andJtatuary. dimple.
2. One that pradfifes or profefies the art of makin 1 flatues.
On other occasions the jtutuaries took their fubjecls from
the poets. Adflifon.
How shall any man, who hath a genius for hifiory, under¬
take such a wojk with Spirit arid cheatfulness, when lie confiders that he wi 1 be read with pleafuTe but a very few y ars ?
This is like employing an excellent Jtatuary to work upon
mouldering (lone.. Swist1

SREDELIVER, v. 4. [re and deliver. ] m the redſtreak. S | To deliver back, 4 2 To 15 88 ek. v. 4. [reducy, Latin. I

Sri'RiTED. adj. [fromfpirit] Lively; vivacious; full of fire.
Dryden’s translation of Virgil is noble andfpirited. Pope.
Spi'ritedness. n.f [from spirited.] Dilpofition or make of
mind.
He showed the narrow spiritedness, pride, and ignorance of
pedants. _ Addison.

SrRu'CELE ather. n.f. [Corrupted for Pruffian leather.] Ainf.
The leather was of Pruce. Dryden s Fables.

SS... form or ſtate of aſhes,

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humours may vent themſelyes. Farriurs call this in cattle rowelling. I. SETTE'E, J. A large long — N ” bats 1 | SE'TTER. / [from ſer:] | prin? 9 2 . he field, ee, 0 tst EA rtſmen. - man who — the- office of a ka ing dog, of Jingle out PR outh,: TER Won r. ſe An herb; « * of helleborn. ; SE'TTING Dag. ,. [cane ſentacbione Ital] A dog taught to nd game, and point out to the ſportſman, ©. | Aadiſon. sT. Tl . L eral, Saxon, ] A ſeat; 4 beneh. ' Ezekiel.

7 SE/TTLE. v. 4. [from-thenonn.)] 1. To place in any certain ſtate after a time of fluctuation or diſturbance. — 2. To six in n den. 3. To six in any place. ; ah ”, 4. To eſtabliſhz to — Per.

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7 1 0 on. 20. To six in arably. | L „ 31. To affe& ſo as that the dregs or im- puritics ſink to the bottom. Davics.

1. To compoſe ; to put into 2 2 of ealmneſs. Duppa.

St ain. n.f. [from the verb.]
1. Blot; spot; difcoloration.
Nor death itself can wholly waft theirJlains;
But long contradted filth ev’n in the foul remains:
The reliques of inveterate vice they wear,
And spots of fin. Dryden s Atm
We no where meet with a more pleasing {how than what
appears in the heavens at the rising and setting of the fun,
which is wholly made up of thole different flairs of light that
shew themselves in clouds of a different situation. Addis n.
Swift trouts diversify’d with crimfonJlains,
And pikes, the tyrants of the waflry plains. Pope.
2. Taint of guilt or infamy.
To solemn actions of royalty and juflice their suitable orna¬
ments are a beauty : are they only in religion a Stain? Hooker.
Our opinion, concerning the force and virtue which such
places have, is, I trust, without any bkmifii orJlain of heresy‘ Hcokcr.
Then heav’n and earth renew’d, shall be made pure
To fanclity, that shall receive „6>ain. Milton's Par. Lost.
Ulyflcs bids his friends to cast lots; for if he had made the
choice himself, they whom he had rejected might have jud:ed
, it aJlain upon them for want of merit. Broome.
3. Cause of reproach; shame.
Hereby I will lead her that is the praise, and yet theJlain of
all womankind. Sidney.
Sta'iNER. n.f [from Stain. 1 One who ffains; one who
^ blots,

Sta'-rESWOMAN. n.f. [ state and woman.] A woman who
meddles with publick alFairs. In contempt.
How (he was in debt, and whete she meant
Toraifefrefli fums: flic’s a greatJtatefwoman ! B. Johnfort.
Several ohjefts may innocently be ridiculed, as thepaffions
of ourJ'tatcjwomm. . Addtfon.
•Sta'tical. I adj. [from the noun.] Relating to the scicnee
Sta'tick. 5 of weighing.
A man weigheth some pounds less in the height of Winter,
according to experience, and the statick aphorifms of Sanctor'us* _ Brown s Vulgar Errours.
If one by a statical engine could regulate his in'enfihle perspiration, he might often, by reftoring of that, foresee, pre¬
vent, or shorten a fit of the gout. Arbuthnot on Diet.

To Sta'ble. v.n. [fabulo, Latin.] To kennel; to dwell as
beasts.
In their palaces,
Where luxury late reign’d, sea monfters whelp’d
And fabled. Milton.
Sta'bleboy. ) n./ [sable and b:y, or mand\ One who atSta'bleman. I tends in the stable.
As soon as you alight at the inn, deliver your horses to the
fableboy. Swift;
If the gentleman hath lain a night, get thefablemen and the
Lullion to stand in Iris way. Swift's Directions to the Butler.
I would with jockeys from Newmarket dine,
And to rough riders give my choiceft wine;
I would caress fomeJlableman of note.
And imitate his language and his coat. B’ramflon.
Sta'bleness. n.f [fromfable.]
1. Power to stand.
2. Steadiness; constancy; liability.
'I he king becoming graces,
Asjuftice, verity, ttm/r<xnee,Jlablene/s,
Bounty, perfev’rance, I have no relifti of them. Shake/peare.

Sta'blestand. n.f. [In law.] Is one of the four evidences or
prefumptions, whereby a man is convinced to intend the
Healing ot the king’s deer in the forest: and this is when a
man is found at his standing in the forest with a cross bow
bent, ready to {hoot at any deer; or with a long bow, or else
Handing close by a tree with greyhounds in a lealh ready to
Cowel.
I’ll keep myfableftand where I lod|e wife, I’ll go iri
couples with her. Shake/peare.

To Sta'blish. v. a. [efablir, Fr. fabilio, Latin.] To eftablilh; to six; to settle.
Then fire began a treaty to procure,
Andfablifh terms betwixt both their requefts. Fairy £hteen.
Stop effusion of our Christian blood,
Andfablijh quietness on ev’ry side. Shake/p. Hen. VI.
Comfort your hearts, -and fabli/o you in every good work.
2Tbejf ii. 17.
Poor hereticks in love there be,
WTiich think tofablijh dangerous constancy;
But I have told them, since you will be true,
You shall be true to them who’re false to you. Donne.
His covenant sworn
i o David, fablijh'd as the days of heav’n. Miltort.
Stack, n.f [facca, Italian.]
1. A large quantity of hay, corn, or wood, heaped up regularly
together. 0 y
Again!! every pillar was a fack of billets above a man’s
height, which the watermen that bring wood down the Seine
there. Bacon's Natural HMory.
. w hlle the marquis and his servant on foot were chafina tho
kid about thefack, the prince from horseback killed him with
a Wotton's Buckingham»
While the cock
To thefack or the barn-door
Stoutly struts his dame before. Milton„
Stacks of moist corn grow hot by fermentation. Newtons
An inundation, says the sable,
U erflow d a farmer’s barn and liable;
Whole ricks of hay andfacts of corn
Were down the sudden current born. Swift.
1. A number of chimneys or funnels {landing together.
A mason making aJlack of chimneys, the foundation of the
house sunk. IVifetnaris Surgery.

To Sta'cger. v. a.
1. To make to dagger; to make to reel.
That hand {hall burn in never-quenching fire,
ThatJlaggers thus my person. Shakesp. Richard II.
2. To {hock; to alarm ; to make less deady or consident.
The quedion did at fird foJlagger me,
Bearing a date of mighty moment in’t. Sbak. Henry VIII.
When a prince sails in honour and judice, ’tis enough to
Jlagzer his people in their allegiance. L'Estrange.
Whosoever will read the dory of this war, will find himself muchJlaggered, and put to a kind of riddle. Howel.
The shells being lodged with the belemnites, felenites, and
other like natural foffils, it was enough tofcagger a spedfator,
and make him ready to entertain a belief that these were fo
too. JVocdward.

Sta'dle. n.f. [yrabel, Saxon, a foundation.]
ii Any thing which serves for support to another.
2. Aftaff; a crutch.
He cometh on, his weak steps governing
And aged limbs on cyprefsfladle stout.
And with an ivy twine his waift is girt about. Fa. £hieen.
3. A tree suffered to grow for coarse and common uses, as ports
or rails. Of this meaning I am doubtful.
Leave growing forfladdles the 1 ikelieft and best.
Though seller and buyer dispatched the rest. Tusser.
Coppice-woods, if you leave in (hemfladdles too thick, will
run to bullies and briars, and have little clean underwood. Bac.

Sta'dtholder. n.f. [fadt and houden, Dutch.] The chief
magistrate of the United Provinces.

Sta'ffish. adj. [fromfaff.] Stiff; harlh. Obsolete.
A wit in youth not over dull, heavy, knotty, and lumpifh,
but hard, tough, and though fomewhatJlaffifh, both for learn¬
ing and whole course of living, proveth always best. Ascham.

Sta'fftree. n.f. A fort of ever green privet.

Sta'gecoach. n.f. [flage and coach.] A coach that keeps its
stages; a coach that pafles and repaftes on certain days for the
accommodation of paffengers.
The story was told me by a priest, as we travelled in a
fagecoach. Addison.
When late their miry Tidesflagecoaches {how.
And their stiff horses through the town move slow,
Then let the prudent walker {hoes provide. Gay.

Sta'geplay. n.f. [flage and play.'] Theatrical entertain¬
ment.
This rough-cast unhewn poetry was instead offagep’ays for
one hundred and twenty years.' Dryclen’s Juv. Dedication.

Sta'ger. n.f. [fromJlage.]
1. A player.
You safe in your stage clothes.
Dare quit, upon your oaths,
The/lagers and the stage wrights too. Ben. Jobnson.
2. One who has long adled on the stage of life; a pradlitioner;
a person of cunning.
I’ve heard old curmmgfagers
Say, fools for argument use wagers. Hudibras.
One experienced Jlager, that had baffled twenty traps and
tricks before, difeovered the plot. L’Estrange.
SomeJlagers of the wiser fort
Made all these idle wonderments their sport:
But he, who heard what ev’ry fool could say.
Would never six his thought, but trim his time away. Dryd.
One cries out, thefefagers
Come in good time to make more work for wagers. Dryd.
Be by a parlon cheated !
Had you been cunning fagers.
You might yourselves be treated
By captains and by majors. otui/?.

Sta'gevil. n.f. A disease in horses.
Sta'ggard. n.f [fromfag.] A four year old flag. Aiffw.

To STA'GGER. v. n. [.Jlaggeren, Dutch.]
I. To reel; not to stand or walk steadily.
He began to appear sick and giddy, and tofagger; after
which he felldown as dead. Boyle.
He struck with all his might
Full on the helmet of th’ unwary knight:
Deep was the wound; heJlagger’d with the blow. Dryden.
r Them
Them revelling the Tentyrites invade.
By giddy heads andJlaggering legs betray’d:
Strange odds ! where cropfick drunkards mud engage
An hungry foe. Tate's "Juvenal.
The immediate forerunners of an apoplexy are a vertigo,
Jluggering, and loss of memory. Arbutbnot.
2. To taint; to begin to give way.
The enemyJlacgers: if you follow your blow, he falls at
your feet; but it you allow him respite, he will recover his
{Length Addison.
3. To hesitate; to fall into doubt; to become less consident or
determined.
A man may, if he were fearful,Jlagger in this atfempt. Sbak.
HeJlaggered not at the promise of God through unbelief;
but was strong in faith. Rom iv. 20.
! hree means to fortisy belief are experience, reason, and
authority: of thele the mod potent is authority; for belief
upon reason, or experience, willJlagger. Bacon.
No heret'icks desire to spread
Their light opinions, like these Epicures;
For fo theirJlagg'ring thoughts are comforted,
And other mens aflent their doubt allures. Davies.
It thou confidently depend on the truth of this, without any
doubting orJlaggering, this will be accepted by God. Hamm.
But let it inward sink and drown my mind :
FaKhood shall want its triumph : I begin
ToJlagger •> but I’ll prop my sels within. Dryden.

Sta'ggers. n.f. [from the verb.]
1. A kind of horse apoplexy. ‘
His horse pad cure of the fives, dark spoil’d with theflag¬
gers. Shakesp. Taming of the Shrevu.
2. Madness; wild conduct ; irregular behaviour. Out of use.
I will throw thee from my care for ever
Into theflaggers, and the careless lapse
Of youth and ignorance. Sbak. All's well that ends well.
Sta'gnancv. n.f [fromflagrant.] The date of being with¬
out motion or ventilation.

STA'GNANT. adj. [Jiagnans, Latin.] Motionless; dill; not
agitated ; not dowing ; not running.
What does the flood from putrefadion keep ?
Should it beflagrant in its ample seat,
The fun would through it spread dedrudive heat. Blackm.
’Twas owing to this hurry and adion of the water that the
sand now was cad into layers, and not to a regular fettiement,
from a water quiet andflagrant. Woodward.
Immur’d and bulled in perpetual doth.
That gloomy dumber of theflagrant foul. Irene.

To STA'GNATE. v. n. [Jlagnujn, Latin.] To lye motion¬
less ; to have no course or dream.
The water which now arises mud have allJlagnated at the
surface, and could never poflibly have been refunded forth
upon the earth, had not the drata been thus railed up. Woodw.
The aliment moving through the capillary tubesJlagnates,
and unites itself to the veslel through which it flows. Arbuthn.
Where creeping waters ooze,
Where marlhesJlagnate. Thomfor.

Sta'idness. n.f. [from/laid.] Sobriety; gravity; regulai.tyj
contrariety to wildness.
The boiling blood of youth, fiercely agitating the fluid air,
hinders that serenity and fixedJlaidntfs which is necelfary to fo
Tevere an intentness. Glanv. Scepf.
If sometimes he appears too gay, yet a Tecret gracefulness
of youth accompahies his writings, though thejraidness and
sobriety of age be wanting. Dryd. Preface to Ovid.

Sta'inless. adj. [fromJlain.]
1. Free from blots or spots.
The phenix wings are not fo rare
For faultless length and JlainleJs hue. Sidney.
2. Free from fin or reproach.
1 cannot love him;
Yet I suppose him virtuous, know him noble,
Of great estate, of fresh and slain ’ess youth. Shakespeare.
STAIR, n f [paejep, Saxori ; Jleghe, Dutch.] Steps by which
we rise an ascent from the lower part of a Jb.ujlding to the
upper. Stair was anciently used for the whole*order of fleps;
but stair now, if it be used at ail, signisies, as in Milton, only
one slight of fleps.
A good builder to a high tower will not make hisflair up¬
right, but winding almost the full compass about, that the
steepness be the more insensible. Sidney.
How many cowards, whose hearts are all as false
Asflairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
The beards of Hercules and frowning Mars ! Shakespeare.
Slaver with lips as common as thtflairs
That Ynount the Capitol. Shakesp.
I would have one only goodly room above flairs, cf seme
forty foot high. " Bacon’s Ejfays.
Sir James Tirrel repairing to the Tower by night, attended
by two fetvants, flood at the flair-foot, and sent these two
villains to execute the murder. Bacon.
There being good flairs at either end, they never went
through each other’s quarters Clarendon*
Theflairs were such as whereon Jacob saw
Angels afeending and defending. Miltons Parad. Lost.
Satan now on the lowerflair,
That scal’d by fleps of gold to heav’n °ate,
Looks down with wonder at the sudden view
Of all this world Mikin'. Pared. Loll.
1 rcmbhng he springs,
As terror had increas’d his feet with wings;
Nor flaid lorflairs; but down the depth he threw
^His body : on his back the door he drew. Dryd-n.
S 1 a ircase. n. f. [flair and case.] The part of a fabrick that
contains the flairs. *
I
ST A S T A
Xo make a completeJlaircafe is a curious piece of arclntenure. Wotton.
I cannot forbear mentioning aJlaircafe, where the easiness of
the ascent, the disposition of the lights, and the convenient
landing, are admirably contrived. Addison on Italy.

Sta'lky. adj. [fromJialk.] Hard like a stalk.
It grows upon a round stalk, and at the top bears a great
Jlalky head. Mortimer.

Sta'llfed. adj. [fall and fedf\ Sed not with grass but dry
seed.
Staffed oxen, and crammed fowls, are often diseased in
their livers. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

Sta'llion. n.f. [yfdalwyn,, an old Welch word: the one is
derived from the other; but which from which I cannot cer¬
tainly tell. JVotton. Efallion, French; fallcne, Italian; falhengf, Dutch. Junius thinks it derived from pttelan, to leap.]
A horse kept for mares.
The present defe&s arc breeding without choice of fallions
in lhape or size. Temple*
It fleet Dragon’s progeny at last
Prove jaded, and in frequent matches call.
No favour for theJlallion we retain.
And no refpedt for the degen’rate strain. Dryden.
I will not alk him one of his Egyptians ;
No, let him keep ’em all for Haves andfallions. Dryden

Sta'llworn. adj. [fall and wom.~\ Long kept in the liable.
But it is probably a mistake for flalworth, [papelyep’5, Saxon,
flout. ]
His fallworn Heed the champion llout beftrode. Shakesp.

STA'MINA. n.f. [Latin.] /
1. 7’he first principles of anything.
2. The solids of a human body.
3. [In botany.] Those little fine threads or capillaments which
grow up within the flowers of plants, encompaffing round the
style, and on which the apices grow at their extremities.

Sta'mineous. adj. [Jlamineus, Latin,]
1. Consisting of threads.*
2. Stamineous flowers.
Stamineous flowers are fo far imperfetft as to Want those
coloured leaves which are called petala, and consist only of the
stylus and the llamina ; and such plants as do bear thefeJiamineous flowers Ray makes to conllitute a large genus of plants:
these he divides into such as, first, have their fruit or seed to¬
tally divided from the flower; and these are such plants as arc
said to be of different foxes: the reason of which is, that from
the said seed some plant shall arise with flowers and no fruit,
and others with fruit and no flowers; as hops, hemp, stinmny;
nettles. 2. Such as have their fruit only a little disjointed
from their flowers ; as the ricinus, and the heliotropium triconon. 3. Such as have their fruit immediately contiguous,
or adhering to their flower. 4. Such whose flowers adhere to
the top or uppermost of the seed; as the beta, afarum. and
^ alchimilla.

Sta'mmel. n.f. Of this word I know not the meaning-.
Reedhood, the first that doth appear
Infammel: scarlet is too dear. Ben. Johnson.

To STA'MMER. v. n. [pamej-t, a stammerer, Saxon; fameleu, famerer/, to Hammer, Dutch.] To speak with unna¬
tural heiitation ; to utter words with difficulty.
Sometimes to her news of myself to tell
I go about; but then is all my heft
Wry words, andfamniring, or else doltish dumb:
Say then, can this but of enchantment come ? * Sidney.
I would thou could'stjlammer, that thou might’ll pour out
o t iy mouth, as wine comes out of a narrow-mouth’d bottle,
either too nyrch at once, or none at all. Shakespeare.
4 Jsbe
Shefattimers; oh what grace in lifping lies!
If she says nothing, to be sure wife. Dryden.
Lagean juice,
Whichfaminering tongues and flagg ring feet produce. Dryd.
Cornelius hoped he would come to fammer like Demofthenes. Arbuthn. Mart Scrib.
Your hearers would rather you should be less correct, than
perpetually stamrr.enng, which is one of the woift folecifms
in rhetorick. Swift.

Sta'mmerer. n.f. [from fammer.] One who speaks with
hesitation. .
A fammerer cannot with moderation hope for the gift of
tongues, or a peafant to become learned as Origen. Taylor.

Sta'mper. n.f. [fromfamp.~\ An instrument of pounding.
From the stamping-mill it pafleth through the crazing-mill;
but of late times they moftly use wetfampers. Carew.
Stan, among!! our forefathers, was the termination of the
superlative degree : fo Athelfan, most noble; Betfan, the best;
Leoffan, the deareft ; Wifan, the wifeft; Dunfan, the
highest. Gibson's Camden.
To STANCH. V. a. [efancher, French ; fagnate, Italian.] To
flop blood ; to hinder from running.
Iron or a stone, laid to the neck, dothfanch the bleeding
of the nose. Bacon's Natural Hifory.
Of veins of earth medicinal are terra lemnia, terra figillata,
communis, and bolus armenus; whereof terra lemnia is tfie
chief: the virtues of them are for curing of wounds',farch¬
ing of blood, and flopping of fluxes and rheums. Bacon.
Leeches, inwardly taken, fatten upon the veins, and occasion an effusion of blood, which cannot be eafilyfanched.
Brown's Vulgar Errours.
He sought to hinder fighting, and aflay’d
Tofanch blood by breathing of the vein. Dryden.

Sta'nchion. n.f. [eflanfon, French.] A prop; a support.

Sta'nchless. adj. [fromflanch.] Not to be flopped.
There grows,
In my most ill compos’d affection, such
Aflanchless avarice, that, were I kino-,
I lhould cut off the nobles for their lands. Shake/. Macheth.

Sta'ndardbearer. n.f. [Jiandard and bear.] One who
bears a standard or ensign.
They shall be as when aJlandardbearer fainteth. Isa. x. 18.
These are theJlandardbearers in our contending armies, the
dwarfs and squires who carry the impreffes of the giants or
knights. Spectator.

Sta'ndcrop. n. f An herb. Ainfivortb.

Sta'ndel. n. f. [fromjland.] A tree of long Handing.
The Druinians were nettled to see the princelyJtandel of
their royal oak return with a branch of willows. Howel.

Sta'ndergrass. n. f. An herb. Ainjworth.

Sta'nding. part.adj. [fromJland.] 1
1. Settled ; established.
Standing armies have the place of fubjedls, and the govern¬
ment depends upon the contented and discontented humours of
the soldiers. Temple.
Laugh’d all the pow’rs who favour tyranny,
And all the Standing army of the sky. Dryden.
Money being looked upon as theJlanding measure of other
commodities, men consider it as aJlanding measure, though
when it has varied its quantity, it is not fo. Locke.
Such a one, by pretending to distinguish himself from the
herd, becomes a Standing objedt of raillery. Addison.
T he commonJlanding rules of the gospel are a more power¬
sul means of conviction than any miracle. Atterbury.
GreatJlanding miracle that heav’n assign’d !
’T is only thinking gives this turn of mind. Pope.
2. Lafling; not transitory.
The landlord had swelled his body to a prodigious size, and
worked up his complexion to aJlanding crimson by his zeal.
Addison's Freeholder.
3. Stagnant; not running.
He turned the wilderness into aJlanding water. Pfal. cvii.
This made their flowing {brink
From Standing lake to tripping ebb. lAilton.
4. Placed on feet.
There’s his chamber.
HisJlanding bed and truckle bed. Shakespeare.
Sta'nding. n f. [fromJland.]
1. Continuance; long possession of an office, character, or
place.
Nothing had been more easy than to command a patron of
a longJlanding. Dryden.
Although the ancients were of opinion that Egypt was for¬
merly sea; yet this tradf of land is as old, and of as long a
Janding as any upon the continent of Africa. JVoodward.
I wish your fortune had enabled you to have continued long¬
er in the university, till you were often years /landing. SwiJi.
2. Station; place to Hand in.
Such ordnance as lie brought with him, because it was fit¬
ter for service in field than for battery, did only beat down the
battlements, and such little{landings. Knolles's Hist. ofthe Turks.
His coming is in Hate, I will provide you a goodfunding to
see his entry. Bacon.
3. Power to Hand.
I link in deep mire, where there is noJlanding. Pfal. ixix.
4. Rank; condition.
How this grace
Speaks his ownJlanding ? what a mental power
This eve shoots forth ? how big imagination
Moves in this lip. Shakespeare's Timon of Athens.
5. Competition ; candidatefhip.
His formerJlanding for a prodfor’s place, and being difappointed, mufl prove much difpleafing. Walton.

Sta'ndish. n.f. [sand and dijh.] A case for pen and ink.
A grubfireet patriot does not write to secure, but get something: fltould the government be overturned he has nothing
to lose but an old /tandifo. Addison.
1 bequeath to Dean Swift efq; my large filverJlandijb, comfifting of a large silver plate, an ink-pot, and a sand-box. Swift.

Sta'nnary. adj. [from fannum, Latin.] Relating to the
tinworks.
A steward keepeth his court once every three weeks: they
ate termedJlannary courts of the LatinJlannum, and hold plea
of a&ion of debt or trefpafs about white or black tin. Carew.

Sta'nza. n.f. [ flanza, lta\. Jlance, Fr.] A number of lines
regularly adjusted to each other ; fo much of a poem as contains
every variation of measure or relation of rhyme. Stanza is
originally a room of a hcufe, and came to signify a fubdivifion of a poem ; a staff.
Horace confines himself stridily to one fort ofverfe orflanza
in every ode. Dryden.
In quatrains, the last line of the flanza is to be considered
in the composition of the first.
Eefore his sacred name flies ev’ry sault.
And each exaltedJlanza teems with thought.

Sta'ple. n.f. [j-capul, Saxon, a prop ] A loop of iron; a
bar bent and driven in at both ends.
X have fecofaplcs of doors and nails born. Pcacham.
The fdvcr ring she pull’d, the door rcclos’d :
The bolt, obedient to the silken cord,
To the strong/4>//s inmost depth rellor’d,
Secur’d the valves. Pope's Odyssey.
STAR, n.f [freoppa, Saxon; Jlerre, Dutch.]
1. One of the luminous bodies that appear in the no&urnal sky;
Then let the pebbles on the hungry beech
Fillop thefars;
Murdering impossibility, to make
What cannot be, slight work. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
When an astronomer uses the word far in its stricft sense, it
is applied only to the fixtfars; but in a large sense it includes
the planets. JVatts.
Hither the Syracufan’s art tranflates
Heaven’s form, the course of things and human fates;
Th’ included spirit serving thefar deck’d signs.
The living work in constant motions winds. Hakewill.
As from a cloud his fulgent head,
And fliapeJiar bright, appear’d. Milton.
2. The pole-star.
Well, if you be not turn’d Turk, there is no more sailing
by thefar. Sbak. Much Ado about Nothing.
3. Configuration of the planets supposed to influence fortune.
From forth the fatal loins of these two foes,
A pair offar croft lovers take their life. Shakespeare.
We are apt to do amiss, and lay the blame upon ourfars
or fortune. - L'Efrange.
4. A mark of reference ; an afterifk.
Remarks worthy of riper observation, note with a marginal
far. JVatts.
SrAH. of Bethlehem, n.f. [omithogalum^luztm.] A plant.
The characters are: it hath a lily-flower, composed of six
petals, or leaves ranged circularly, whose centre is pofleffed by
the pointal, which afterwards turns to a roundish fruit, which
is divided into three cells, and filled with roundish seeds: to
which must be added, it hath a bulbous or tuberofe root, in
which it differs from spiderwort. Miller.

Sta'rapple. n.f. A plant.
It hath an open bell-shaped flower, confiding of one leaf,
and cut into several fegments towards the top; from whose
cup arises the pointal, which afterwards becomes a globular or
olive-shaped sost fleshy fruit, inclosing a stone of the same
ihape. This plant grows in the warmeft parts of America,
where the fruit is eaten by way ot desert. It grows to the
height of thirty or forty feet, and has a strait smooth Item, re¬
gularly beset with branches, which are adorned with leaves of
a shining green colour on their upper sides, but of a ruffet
colour underneath : from the setting on of the footftalks of the
leaves come out the flowers, which have no great beauty, but
are succeeded by the fruit, which is about the size of a large
apple, and of the same shape. Miller.
Sta'rboard, n.f [yceopbopb, Saxon.] Is the right-hand
side of the ship, as larboard is the left. Harris.
On shipboard the mariners will not leave theirfarboardand
larboard, because some one accounts it gibrifh. Bramh.

Sta'rch ED. adj. [from starch.]
j. Stiffened with starch.
2. Stiff; precise; formal.
Does the Gospel any where preferibe a starched squeezed
countenance, a stiff formal gait, or a Angularity of man¬
ners. Swift.
Sta'rcher. n.f [from starch.] One whose trade is to
starch.

Sta'rchamber, n.f. [camera stellata, Latin.] A kind of
criminal court of equity. Now abolifhed.
I’ll make a starchamber matter of it: if he were twenty sir
John Falftaffs, he shall not abuse Robert Shallow, efq; Shakes.

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Sta'rchness. n.f > from starch.] Stiffness; precifeness.

Sta'rer. n.f. [itomfare.] One who looks with fixed eyes.
One lelf-approving hour whole years outweighs
Of stupidfarers, and of loud huzza’s. Pope.
Sta'rfish. n.f [far and ffh.] A sish branching out into
several points.
This has a ray of one species of Englifhfarfijh. JVoodw.

Sta'rling. n.f. [ptsejihnj, Saxon.] A small Tinging bird.
I will have aJlarling taught to speak
Nothing but Mortimer, and give it him.
To keep his anger flill in motion. Shak. Henry IV.
Sta'rpaved. ad]. [Jiar and pave.] Studded with flars.
In progress through the road of heav’nJiarpav'd. Milton.

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Sta'rproof. adj. [Jiar and proof.] Impervious to flarlight.
Under the shady roof
Of branching elm flarproof. Milton.

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Sta'rshoot. n.f. [Jiar and Shoot.] An emiflion from a star.
I have seen a good quantity of thatjelly, by the vulgar called
& JiarJhoot) as if it remained upon the extinction of a falling
flar. Boyle.

Sta'rter. n.f. [from fart.] One that shrinks from his
purpose.
Stand to it boldly, and take quarter.
To let thee see I am noJlarter. Hudihras.

Sta'rtingly. adv. [from farting.] By sudden fits; with
frequent intermiflion.
Why do you speak foJlartingly and rash. Shak. Othello.

To Sta'rtle. v.n. [from Jiart.] Tofhrink; to move on
feeling a sudden impression of alarm or terrour.
The Jlartling fleed was feiz’d with sudden fright,
And bounding o’er the pommel call the knight. Dryden.
Why shrinks the foul
Back on herself, andJlartles at deflru&ion ? Addis. Cato.
My frighted thoughts run back.
AndJlartle into madness at the found. Addison's Cato.

Sta'tary. adj. [fromflatus, Latin.] Fixed; settled.
The set and fiatary times of pairing of nails, and cutting
of hair, is but the continuation of ancient fuperftition, Brown.

Sta'teliness. n.f. [fromftately.]
1. Grandeur; majeftick appearance; augufl manner; dignity.
We may colled the excellency of the understanding then by
the glorious remainders of it now, and guess at the fiateliness
of the building by the magnificence of its ruins. South.
Forftatelinejs and majesty what is comparable to a horse ?
More’s Antidote against Atheism.
2. Appearance of pride; affe£led dignity.
She hated stateliness ; but wisely knew
What just regard was to her title due. Betterton.

Sta'tely. adj. [fromftate.~]
1. Augufl:; grand ; lofty ; elevated; majeftick ; magnificent.
A Jtatelier pyramid to her I’ll rear.
Than Rhodope’s or Memphis’ ever was. Shah. Hen. VI.
These regions have abundance of high cedars, and other
stately trees calling a (bade. Raleigh's History of the World.
Truth, like aJtately dome, will not Ihew herself at the first
visit. South.
He many a walk travers’d
Offiatelieft covert, cedar, pine, or palm. Milton.
2. Elevated in mien or sentiment.
He maintains majesty in the midst of plainness, and isftately
without ambition, which is the vice of Lucan. Dryden.

Sta'ticks. n. f. [rcohy.ri; Jlai'que,Fr.~] The science which
confiders the weight of bodies.
I his is a catholick rule of flaticks, that if any body be bulk
for oulk heavier than a fluid, it will sink to the bottom ; and if
lighter, it will float upon it, having part extant, and part immerfed, as that fo much of the fluid as is equal in bu k to the
immerfed part be equal in gravity to the whole. Bentley.

To Sta'tion. v. a. [from the noun ] To place in a certain
post, rank, or place.

Sta'tioxary. adj. [fromJtation.'] Fixed; not progressive.
The same harmony and stationary conffitution, as it hap¬
pened in many species, fodoth it fall out in individuals. Brown.
Between the defeent and afeent, where the image seemed
stationary, I flopped the prism, and fixed it in that posture, that
it should be moved no more. Newtons Opt.
Sta'tioner. n.f [fromJtation]
1. A bookfeiler.
Some modern tiagedies are beautiful on the flage, and yet
Tryphon theftationer complains they are seldom asked for in
his (hop. _ Dryden.
With authors, Jtationers obey’d the call;
Glory and gain th’ industrious tribe provoke.
And gentle dulness ever loves a joke. Pope’s Dunciad.
2. A seller of paper.

Sta'tist. n.f. [from statef] A flatefman ; a politician; one
flailed in government.
I once did hold it, as ourftatifts do,
A baseness to write fair; and labour’d much
How to forget that learning. Shakesp. Hamlet.
I do believe,
Statift though I am none, nor like to be,
1 hat this shall prove a war. Shakes. Cymbeline.
I heir orators thou then extoll’st, as those
The top of eloquence, JtatiJts indeed,
4-ud lovers of their country. Milton's Paradise Reg,

To Sta'tue. v. a. [from the noun ] To place as a flatue.
Thou shalt be worflfipp'd, kiss’d, lov’d and ador’d ;
And were there sense in his idolatry,
My substance should be Jtatucd in thy dead. Shakespeare.
Sta’ture. n.f. [Jlature, Fr. statura, Latin.] The height of
any animal.
Whatftature we attain at seven years we sometimes double,
mofl times come short of at one and twenty. Brown.
A creature who might ere£t
HisJlature, and upright with front serene
Govern the rest. Milton.
Foreign men of mightyftature came. Dryden.
1 hyself but dust, thy stature 6ut a span ;
A moment thy duration, foolish man ! Prior.
We have certain demonftration from Egyptian mummies,
and Roman urns and rings, and measures and edifices, and
many other antiquities, that human stature has not diminifhed
for above two thousand years. Bentley s Sermons.
Sta’j utabi.E. adj. [from fatute.] According to statute.
I met with one who was three inches above sive feet, the
Jlalutable measure ofthat club. Addisan’s Guardian.
Sta'tute. n.f [statut, French ; Jlatutum, Latin.] A law ;
an ediCt of the legislature.
Not only the common law, but also the Jlatutes and a<5Is of
parliament were specially intended for its benefit. Spenfr.
Blood hath been (lied,
Ere human statute purg’d the gen’ral weal. Shakespeare.
There was a fatute against vagabonds; wherein note the
dislike the parliament had of goaling them as chargeable and
pefterous. Bacon.
Know the fati/tes of heaven and laws of eternity, those
immutable rules of justice. Tillofon’s Sermons.
O queen, indulg’d by favour of the gods.
To build a town, with jlatutes to restrain
I he wild inhabitant beneath thy reign. Dryden s fEneid.

Sta'vesacre. n.f. Larkfpur. A plant.
To STAY, vi n. [faen, Dutch.]
1. To continue in a place 3 to forbear departure. ^
Macbeth, wefay upon your leisure. Shakefpeai e s Macbeth.
If she do bid me pack, I’ll give her thanks,
As though fire bid mefay by her a week. Shakespeare.
Would ye tarry for them till they were grown ? would ye
say for them from having hufbands ? Ruth i. 13.
Not after refurredfion shall hefay
Longer on earth than certain times t’appear. Milton.
He did ordain that as many might depart as would ; but as
many as wouldfay should have very good meajis to live from
the state. Bacon.
They flocked in such multitudes, that they not only flayed
for their resort, but difeharged divers. Hayward.
Th’ injur’d sea, which from her wonted place,
To gain some acres, avarice did force,
If the new banks negledfed once decay,
No longer will from her old channelfay. Waller.
Stay, I command you, say and hear me first. Dryden.
Nor muff hefay at home, because he must he back again
by one and twenty. The father cannotfay any longer. Locke.
Every plant has its atmosphere, which hath various effedls
on those whofay near them. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
Servants sent on meflagesfay out longer than the mefiage
requires. Swift.
2. To continue in a state.
The flames augment, and say
At their full height, then languish to decay. Dryden.
3. To wait; to attend.
I’ll tell thee my whole device
When I am in my coach, which flays for us. Shakespeare.
We for his royal presence onlyfay
To end the rites. Dryden.
Iflay for Turnus, whose devoted head
Is owing to the living and the dead 3
My son and I expedt it from his hand. Dryden.
4. To stop; to stand still.
When fire list pour out her larger spright.
She would command the hasty fun tofay.
Or backward turn his course. Fairy Shteen.
Perkin Warbeck, finding that when matters once go down
the hill, they flay not without a new force, resolved to try
some exploit upon England. Bacon.
Satan t
Throws his steep slight in many an airy wheel.
Norfay'd, till on Niphates’ top he lights. Milton.
5. To dwell'3 to be long.
Nor will Ifay
On Amphix, or what deaths he dealt that day: Dryden.
I must say a little on one adfion, which pr&ferred the re¬
lief of others to the consideration of yourself. Dryden.
6. To rest confidently.
Because ye trust in oppreflion, and say thereon, this {hall
be as a breach ready to fall. l a. xxx. 12.
They call themselves of the holy city, and say themselves
upon God. IJa. xlviii. 2.

Sta'yed. part. ad/, [fromfay.']
1. Fixed 5 settled j serious 3 not volatile.
For her son,
In her own hand the crown Ihe kept in (lore,
Till riper years he raught, and strongerfay. Fa. Pfuecn.
Whatsoever is above these proceedeth of shortness of me¬
mory, or of want of a fayed and equal attention. Bacon.
He was wellfayed, and in his gate
Preferv’d a grave majeftick state. Huddras.
A fayed man and wise are seldom fo indolent as not to find
confolation in each other. Pope.
1. Stopped.

Sta'yedly. adv. [fromfayed.] Compofedlyj gravely; pru¬
dently; foberly; calmly; judiciously.

Sta'yer. n.f. [fromJlay.] One who flops, hold$ or supports.
May Jove, the guardian of the capitol,
He, the greatflayer of our troops in rout,
Fulfil your hope-, and animate the cohorts; A Philips.

Sta'ylace. n.f. [flay and lace.] A lace with which worn^n
fallen their boddice.
A Jlay 'ace from England should become a topick for censure
at visits. Swift.

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STAAMDER. n.f. [fromJland.]
1. One who Hands.
2. A tree that has Hood long.
The young spring was pitifully nipt and over-trodden by
very beasts; and also the faireflJlanders of all were rooted up
and cafl into the fire. Afchams Scboolmajler.
3. Stances by. One present; a mere speffator.
Explain some Hatute of the land to theJlanders by. Hooker.
I would not be a fiander by to hear
My sovereign miflrefs clouded fo, without
My present vengeance taken. Shakespeare.
When a gentleman is disposed to swear, it is not for any
Jlanders by to curtail his oaths. Shakespeare’s Cymbeline.
Thejlanders by see clearly this event,
All parties say, they’re sure, yet all diflent. Denham.
Thejlanders by fufpedted her to be a duchefs.. Addison.

To STAB. v. a. [Jlaven, old Dutch,]
1. To pierce with a pointed weapon.
Be’t lawful, that I invocate thy ghost.
To hear the lamentations of poor Anne,
Wise to thy Edward, to thy flaughter’d son ;
Stabb'd by the sels same hand that made these wounds. Shak.
Thou hid’st a thousand daggers in thy thoughts,
Which thou hast whetted on thy stony heart,
To sab at my frail life. Shake/peare's Henry IV.
None shall dare
With shorten’d sword tofab in closer war ;
But in fair combat fight. Dryden's Knights Tale.
Killing a man with a sword or a hatchet, are looked on as
no diftinft species of action ; but if the point of the sword first
enter the body, it pafles fora diftinft species where it has a di¬
stinft name; as in England, where it is called/tabbing. Locke.
Porcius, think, thou feeft thy dying brother
Stabb'd at his heart, and all besmear’d with blood.
Storming at thee! Addi/on s Cato.
2. To wound mortally or mifehievoufly.
He fipeaks poinards, and every wordfah. Shake/peare.
What tears will then be filed !
Then, to eompleat her woes, willlefpoufe
Hermione’twillfab her to the heart! A. Philips.
Stab. n./ [from the verb.]
1. A stab or wound with a fiiarp pointed weapon.
The elements
Of whom your swords are temper’d, may as well
Wound the loud winds, or with bemockt atfobs
Kill the still closing waters. Sloake/peare.
Cleander,
Unworthy was thy sate, thou first of warriours,
• To fall beneath a base afiaflin’s//tf£. Rouse.
2. A dark injury; a fly mifehief.
3. A stroke ; a blow.
He had a suitable feripture ready to repell them all; every
pertinent text urged home being a diredifab to a temptation.
South's Sermons.
Sta'bber. n./. [from/?tfL] One who stabs; a privy mur¬
derer.

STABI'LIMENT. n.f. [fromfalilis, Latin.] Support; firmness; ast of making firm.
They serve fotfabilment, propagation and shade. Denham.
Stability, n.f [fabilite, Fr. fromfabiiita/ Latin.]
1. Stableness ; steadiness; strength to Ifand.
By the same degrees that either of these happen, the fa~
bility of the figure is by the same leilened. Temple.
These mighty girders which the fabrick bind,
These ribs robust and valt in orderjoin’d.
Such stiength and fuchJlability impart.
That storms above, and earthquakes under ground
Break not the pillars. BldckmoreS
He began to try
This arid that hanging Hone’sfability. Cotton.
2. Fixedness; not fluidity.
Since fluidness andfability are contrary qualities, we may
conceive chat the firmness orfability of a body consists in this,.
that the particles whichcompofeitdo fo rest, or are intangled,
that there is among them a mutual cohelion.. Boyle.
3. Firmness of resolution.

Stable, adj. [sable, Fr.fabilis, Latin.]
1. Fixed; able to stand.
2. Steady; constant; fixed in resolution or conduct.
If man would be unvariable,
He must be like a rock or stone, or tree;
For ev’n the perfect angels were notfable,
But had a fall more defperate than we. Davies.
He perfect, sable ; but imperfect we,
Subject to change. Dryden's Knights Tale.
3. Strong ; fixed in state.
This region of chance arid vanity, where nothing isfable,
nothing equal; nothing could be offered to-day but what to¬
morrow might deprive us of. Rogerds Sermons,
S FA'BLE. n./. ffabulum, Latin ] ! A houle for beasts.
I will make Rabbah afable for camels. Ezra xxv. 5.

To STACK. v. 4. [from the . 7 Mortimer,

pile up regularly in ricks. STACTE. /. An aromatic; the gum that

diſtills from - the tree which produces myerh. 5 STA DLE. | {pravel, Saxon.

1. Any t ing which e. fe *

another.

2. A ſtaff, a erutch, ben. 3. A tree ſuffered to f , for pl + and common uſes, as or rails. | Baer.

StActe, n.f. An aromatickj the gum that diftills from the
tree which produces myrrh.
Take sweet spices, (latte, and galbanum. Ex. xxx. 24*

STAFE. /. plur. er [rrmp, Sax. . Daniſh ; saf, Dutch.

3 A Rick with which a man ſupports

_ . himſelf in walking.

2. A prop; a ſupport. Shakeſtcore,

3: Ati uſed/as « weapon 3 # club. |

STAFF, n.f. fiwt.faves. [j-tsep, Saxon ; Staff, Danish ; saf,
Dutch.]
1. A stick with which a man supports himself in walking.
It much would please him,
That of his fortunes you would make aJlaff
To lean upon. Shakesp. Ant. andCleopatra.
Grant me and my people the benefit of thy chaftifements,
that thy rod as well as thyJlaff may comfort us. K. Charles.
Is it probable that he, who had met whole armies in battle,
should now throw away hisJlaff, out of sear of a dog. Broome.
2. A prop ; a support.
Hope is a lover’sy?^; walk hence with that.
And manage it against defpairing thoughts. Shakespeare.
The boy was the veryJlaffof my age, my very prop. Shak.
3. A stick used as a weapon ; a club ; the handle of an edged
or pointed weapon. A club properly includes the notion of
weight, and the (lass of length.
I cannot strike at wretched kernes, whose arms
Are hir’d to bear theirflaves. Shakesp. Macbeth.
He that bought the skin ran greater risque than t’other that
fold it, and had the worse end of theJlaff. L'Estrange.
With, forks andflaves the felon they pursue. Dryden.
4. Any long piece of wood.
He forthwith from the glitt’ringJlaff unfurl’d
Th’ imperial ensign. Milton.
To his stngle eye, that in his forehead glar’d
Like a full moon, or a broad burnish’d shield,
A forkyJlaff we dext’rously apply’d.
Which, in the spacious socket turning round,
Scoopt out the big round gelly from its orb. Addisn.
5. An ensign of an office; a badge of authority.
Methought thisJlaff', mine office-badge in court,
Was broke in twain. Shakesp. HenryVl.
All his officers brake theirflaves; but at their return new
slaves were delivered unto them. Hayward on Edward VI.
6. [Stef, Iflanuick ] A stanza; a series of verses regularly difofed, fo as that, when the stanza is concluded, the same order
egins again.
Cowley found out that no kind ofJlaff is proper for an
heroick poem, as being all too lyrical; yet though he wrote
in couplets, where rhyme is freer from constraint, he affedfs
half verses. Dryden.

Stag. n.f. [Of this word I find no derivation.] The male red
deer; the male of the hind.
To the place a poor fequeftredflag,
That from the hunter’s aim had ta’en a hurt,
Did come to languish. Shakesp. As you Tike it.
The swiftflag from under ground
Bore up his branching head. Milton.
1 h’ inhabitants of seas and Ikies shall change.
And filh on (horc, andJtags in air shall range. Dryden.
Theflag
Hears his own feet, and thinks they found like more,
And fears his hind legs will o’ertake his fore. Pope.

STAGE, n.f. [effage, French ]
j. A floor raised to view on which any show is exhibited.
2. The theatre; the place of scenick entertainments.
And much good do’t you then,
Brave plush and velvet men:
Can seed on ort; and, safe in your flage clothes,
Dare quit, upon your oaths,
'1 heftagers and theflage wrights too. Ben. fohnfn,
T hose two Mytilene brethren, basely born, crept out of a
small galliot unto the majesty of great kings. Herein admire
the wonderful changes and chances of these worldly things,
now up, now down, as if the life of man were not of much
more certainty than aflage play. Knolles’s Hifl. of the Turks.
I maintain, against the enemies of theflage, that patterns
of piety, decently represented, may second the precepts. Dryd.
One Livius Andronicus was the firftflage player in Rome.
Dryden's Juvenal, Dedication.
Knights, squires, and steeds must enter on theflage. Pope.
Among slaves, who exercised polite arts, none fold fo dear
asflage players or adlors. Arbutbnot on Coins.
3. Any place where any thing is publickly tranfadled or per¬
formed.
When we are born, we cry that we are come
To this greatflage of fools. Shakesp. King L^ar.
4. A place in which rest is taken on a journey; as much of a
journey as is performed without intermrffion. [Statio, Latin.]
I shall put you in mind where it was you promised to set out,
or begin your firftflage; and beseech you to go before me my
guide. Hammond’s Pratt. Catech.
Our nextflage brought us to the mouth of the Tiber. Add.
From thence compell’d by craft and age.
She makes the head her lateftJlage. Prior.
By opening a passage from Muscovy to China, and marking
the several Jlages, it was a journey of fo many days. Baker.
5. A Angle step of gradual process.
The changes and vicissitude in wars are many ; but chiefly
in the seats orJlages of the war, the weapons, and the manner
of the condudf. Bacon’s Effays.
We must: not expedl that our journey through the several
Jlages of this life Ihould be all smooth and even. Atterbury.
To prepare the foul to be a fit inhabitant of that holy place
to which we aspire, is to be brought to perfedlion by gradual
advances through several hard and laborious Jlages of difeipline. Rogers’s Sermons.
The firftftage of healing, or the difeharge of matter, is by
surgeons called digestion. Sharp’s Surgery.

Stagnation, n.f. [from Jlagrate.'] Stop of course; cellation of motion.
As the Alps surround Geneva on all Tides, they form a vad
bason, where there would be a condantJlagnation of vapours,
did not the north wind scatter them from time to time. Addison
To what great ends subservient is the wind ?
Behold, where e’er this adfive vapour flies,
It drives the clouds, and agitates the Ikies:
This fromJlagnation and corruption faves
Th’ aerial ocean’s ever-rolling waves. Blackmore’s Creation.
Staid, participial ad]eHive. [fromfay. ] Sober; grave; re¬
gular; composed ; not wild ; not volatile.
Put thyfeif
Into a ’haviour of less sear, ere wildness
Vanquish myJlaider senses. Shakespeare’s Cymbeline.
This Teems to our weaker view,
O’erlaid with blackJlaid wisdom’s hue. Milton.
I should not be a persuader to them of fludying much in the
Spring, after three years that they have well laid theii* grounds;
but to ride out, with prudent andJlaid guides, to all the quar¬
ters pt the land. Milton on Education.
I am the more at ease in sir Roger’s family, because it confifls of sober andJlaid persons. Addifor.r.

To STAIN, v. a. [yjlainio, Welsh, from ys and taenu.
Rhag Gwyar or Gnawd,
Afar yjlaenawd. TalieJJyn, an old British poet.]
1. To blot; to spot; to maculate.
Lend me a looking-glass;
If that her breath will mist oxJlain the stone,
Why then she lives. Shakespeare's King Lear.
From the gafh a stream
His armoufftain'd, ere while fo bright. Milton.
Embrace again, my sons: be foes no more,
NorJlain your country with your children’s gore. Dryden,
2. To di/grace; to spot with guilt or infamy.
Of honour void, of innocence, of faith, cf purity.
Our wonted ornaments now soil’d and flam'd. Miltort.

Stake, n.f. [ytaca, Saxon; Jlaeck, Dutch; ejlaca, Spanish.J
1. A poll or strong flick fixed in the ground.
The more I (baked theJlake, which he had planted in the
ground of my heart, the deeper still it sunk into it. Sidney.
His credit in the world might (land the poor town in great
stead, as hitherto their minifters foreign estimation hath been
the beftJlake in their hedge. Hooker.
He wanted pikes to set before his archers;
Instead whereof sharpJlakes, pluckt out of hedges,
They pitched in the ground. Shakesp. Henry VI.
In France the grapes that make the wine grow upon low
vines bound to small Jlakes, and the railed vines in arbors
make but verjuice. Bacon's Natural HJlory.
Or sharpenJlakes, or head the forks, or twine
The fallow twigs to tie the draggling vine. Dryden.
2. A piece of wood.
While he whirl’d in fiery circles round ~i
The brand, a sharpen’dJlake strong Dryas found, C
And in the shoulder’s joint inflidts the wound. Dryden. )
3. Any thing placed as a palifade or sence.
^ hat Kollow I should know : what are you, speak ?
Come not too near, you fall on ironJlakes else. Milton.
4. The post to which a beast is tied to be baited.
We are at theJlake,
And bay’d about with many enemies. Shakesp. Jul. Casfar.
Have you not set mine honour at theJlake,
And baited it with all th’ unmuzzled thoughts
That tyrannous heart can think ? Sbak. Twelfth Night.
5. Any thing pledged or wagered. I know not well whence it
has this meaning.
’Tis time short pleasure now to take, 1
Of little life the best to make, £
And manage wisely the laftJlake. Cowley. J
O then, what interest shall I make y
To save my last importantJlake, C
When the most just have cause to quake 1 Rofcomtnon. j
He ventures little for fo great aJlake. Mire.
Th’ increasing found is borne to either shore,
And for theirJlakes the throwing nations sear. Dryden.
The game was fo contrived, that one particular cast took
up the wholeJlake5 and when some others came up, you laid
down. Arbuthnot.
6. The state of being hazarded, pledged, or wagered.
When he heard that the lady Margaret was declared, for it,
he saw plainly that his kingdom must again be put to the-Stake,
and that he must fight for it. Bacon s Henry VII,
Are not our liberties, our lives,
The laws, religion, and our wives.
Enough at once to lie atJlake,
For cov’nant and the cause’s sake ? Hudibras.
Of my crown thou too much care do’st take;
That which I value more, my love’s atJlake. Dryden.
Hath any of you a great interest atJlake in a distant part of
the world ? Hath he ventured a good {hare of his fortune ? Att.
Every moment Cato’s life’s atJlake. Addis. Cato.
7. The Stake is a small anvil, which stands upon a small iron
foot on the work-bench, to remove as occasion offers; or else
it hath a strong iron spike at the bottom let into some place of
the work-bench, not to be removed. Its office is to set small
cold work straight upon, or to cut or punch upon with the
cold chiffel or cold punch. Moxori s Mech. Exer.

To STAL 22 5 [from the 997 5 To make water.

Hudibr as. STA'LELY ld; | dog aA, of =

Stal'kinghorse. n.f. [Jialking and horse.} A horse either
real or fictitious by which a fowler shelters himself from the
sight of the game ; a mask ; a pretence.
Let the counfellor give counsel not for fa&ion but for con¬
sidence, forbearing to make the good of the state theJialkinghorfe of his private ends. Hakewill on Providence.
Hypocrisy is the devil’sftalkinghorfe, under an affe&ation of
fimpheity and religion. L'Estrange.

STALE, adj. [Jlelle, Dutch.]
1. Old ; long kept; altered by time. Stale is not used of perlons otherwise than in contempt.
This, Richard, is a curious case:
Suppose your eyes sent equal rays
Upon two distant pots of ale,
Not knowing which was mild orJlale;
In this sad state your doubtful choice
Would never have the calling voice. Prior.
A Stale virgin lets up a shop in a place where fbe is not
known. Spedator.
2. Used ’till it is of no use or esteem; worn out of regard or
notice.
The duke regarded not the muttering multitude, knowing
that rumours grovrJlale and vanifti with time. Playward.
About her neck a pacquet mail,
Fraught with advice, some fresh, some sale. Butler.
Many things beget opinion; fo doth novelty : wit itfclf, if
Stale, is less taking. Grew's Coftnol.
Pompey was a perfetFb favourite of the people; but hispretenfions grew Stale for want of a timely opportunity of intro¬
ducing them upon the stage. Swift.
They reason and conclude by precedent,
And ownJlale nonsense which they ne’er invent. Pope.

To STALK. v.n. [ptealcan, Saxon.]
I. To walk with high and fuperb steps. It is used commonly in
a sense of dislike.
His monstrous enemy
With sturdy steps cameJlalking in his sight. Fairy shieen.
Shall your city call us lord,
In that behalf which we challeng’d it ?
Or shall we give the signal to our rage,
AndJlalk in blood to our pofleffion? Shakesp. K. John.
Unfold th’ eternal door:
You see before the gate whatJlalking ghost
Commands the guard, wbat fentries keep the post. Dryden.
Bertran
J
Bertran
Stalks close behind her, like a witch’s fiend
Pressing to be employ’d. Dryderis Spanish Fryar.
They pass their precious hours in plays and sports,
’Till death behind cameJialking on unseen. Dryden.
With manly mien hz/talk'dalong the ground ;
Nor wanted voice bely’d, nor vaunting found. Dryden.
Thenfalling through the deep
He fords the ocean, while the topmost wave
Scarce reaches up his middle side. Addison.
’Tis not tofalk about, and draw fresh air
From time to time. Addison s Cato.
Vexatious thought still found my flying mind.
Nor bound by limits, nor to place confin’d ;
Haunted my nights, and terrify’d my days ;
Stalk'd through my gardens, and purfu’d my ways*
Nor shut from artful bow’r, nor lost in winding maze, Pri,
Scornful turning from the shore
My haughty step, IJialk'd the valley o’er. Pope's Odyjfey.
2.I o walk behind a stalking horse or cover.
1 he king asked how far it was to a certain town : they said
six miles. Half an hour after he asked again : one said six
miles and a half. 7'he king alighted out of his coach, and
crept under the shoulder of his led horse: and when some asked
his majesty what he meant, ImuftJialk, said he; for yonder
town is shy, and flies me. Bacon's Apophthegms.

StalK ctical. adj. Resembling an icicle.
A cave was iined with thofeJlaladical stones on the top and
^es* - Derham's Phyfco-Theology.
Stalagmites, u. f Spar formed into the shape of drops.
Wcmlyvard's Mcth. Fff.

STALL, n.f. [peal, Saxon; sal, Dutch; Jlalla, Italian.]
1. A crib in which an ox is sed, or where any horse is kept in
the liable.
A herd of oxen then he carv’d, with high rais’d heads,
forg’d all
Of gold and tin, for colour mixt, and bellowing from their
flail,
Rulht to their paftures. Chapmans Iliad.
Duncan’s horses.
Beauteous and swift, the minions of the race.
Turn’d wild in nature, broke t\\dixfalls, flung out,
Contending ’gainst obedience. Shakes Macbeth.
Solomon had forty thousand Jialls of horses. 1 Kings iv.
His fellow sought what lodging he could find ;
At last he found osfall where oxen stood. Dryden.
2. A bench or form where any thing is set to sale.
Stalls, bulks, windows,
Are smother’d up, leads fill’d, and ridges hors’d
With variable completions; all agreeing
In earneftness to see him. Shakesp. CorioJanus.
They are nature’s coarser wares that lie on theflail, exposed
to the transient view of every common eye Glanv.
BefsHoy first found it troublesome to bawl,
And therefore plac’d her cherries on a Jail. King.
How pedlarsflails with glitt’ring toys are laid.
The various fairings of the country maid. Gay.
Harley, the nation’s great support,
Returning home one day from court,
Obferv’d a parson near Whitehall,
Cheap’ning old authors on a fall. Swift.
3. [Stall, Swedish; jlal, Armorick.] A small house or shed m
which certain trades arepratifed.
All these together in one heap were throwfi,
Like carcafes of beasts in butcher’sfall;
And in another corner wide were strown
The antique ruins of the Roman’s fall. Fairy ffiieen.
4. The seat of a dignified clergyman in the choir.
The pope creates a canon beyond the number limited, and
commands the chapter to assign unto such canon a fall in the
choir and place in the chapter. Aylifse's Parergon.
The dignified clergy, out of mere humility, have called their
thrones by the names offalls. sTarburton.

To STAMP, v. a. [Jlampen, Dutch ; flamper, Danilh.]
' i. To strike by pressing the foot hastily downwards.
If Arcite thus deplore
His fuff’rings, Palamon yet fullers more:
He frets, he fumes, he flares, heJtamps the ground;
The hollow tow’r with clamours rings around. Dryden.
2. To pound ; to beat as in a mortar.
I took the calf you had made, burnt it with fire, andIJlamped
and ground it very final!. Deutr. ix. 21.
Some apothecaries, upon famping of coloquintida, have
been put into a great scouring by the vapour only. Bacon.
3. [EJlamper, P'rench; Jiampare, Italian; efantpar, Spanish.j
To impress with some mark or figure.
Height of place is intended only tofamp the endowments
of a private condition with lustre and authority. South.
Here swells the shelf with Ogilby the great;
There, famp'd with arms, Newcaflle shines complete.
Pope.
4. To six a mark by impressing it.
Out of mere ambition, you have made
Your holy hat be fampt op the king’s coin. Shakespeare.
These prodigious conceits in nature spring out of framing
abftradled conceptions, infiead of those easy and primary no¬
tions which naturefamps alike in all men of common sense.
Digby on Bodies.
There needs no positive law or san&ion of God toJlamp an
obliquity upon such a disobedience. South's Sermons.
No conant reason of this can be given, but from the na¬
ture of man’s mind, which hath this notion of a deity born
with it, andfamped upon it; or is of such a frame, that in
the free^use of itself it will find out God. Tillotson.
Though God has given us no innate ideas of himself,
though he has fampt no original characters on our minds,
wherein we may read his being; yet having furnished us with
those faculties our minds are endowed with, he hath not left
himself without witness. Locke.
Can they perceive the impressions from things without, and
be at the same time ignorant of those characters which nature
herself has taken care toftamp within ? Locke.
What titles had they had, if nature had not
Strove hard to thrust the worst deserving first.
AndJlamp'd the noble mark of elderfhip
Upon their bafer metal ? Rowe's Ambitious Stepmother.
What an unfpeakable happiness would it be to a man en¬
gaged in the pursuit of knowledge, if he haJ but a power of
Jlamping his best sentiments upon his memory in indelible
characters? Watts.
5. To make by impressing a mark.
If two penny weight of silver, marked with a certain impression, shall here in England be equivalent to three penny
weight marked with another impression, they will not sail to
Jlamp pieces of that fashion, and quickly carry away your
silver. Locke.
6. To mint; to form; to coin. '
We are baftards all;
And that molt venerable man, which
I did call my father, was I know not where
When I wasJlampt. Shakesp. Cymbeline.

To Stanch, v. n. To flop.
A woman touched the hem of his garment, and imme¬
diately her ifiuefanched. Lu. viii. 44.
Stanch, ad/. [This seems to come from the verb.]
1. Sound; such as will not run out.
What we endeavoured in vain may be performed by some
virtuofo, that shall have fancher veflels, and more iunny
days. Boyle.
2. Firm; found of principle; trusty; hearty; determined.
The Handing absurdity, without the belie! or which no
man is reckoned a1fanch churchman, is that there is a cal! shead club. Addiftt,
In politicks, I hear, you'refanch.
Directly bent again!! the French. Prior.
Eachfaunch polemick stubborn as a rock,
Each fierce logician still expelling Locke,
Came whip and spur. Dunciad.
3. Strong;
3- Strong; not to be broken.
If I knew
What hoop would hold usflauncb from edge to edge
O’ th’ world, I would pursue it. Shak. Ant. and Cleopatra.
You will lose their love: this is to be kept flanch, and
carefully watched. Locke.

To STAND, v.n. preterite / flood, 1 have Stood. [panban,
Gothick and Saxon; Jlacri, Dutch; flare, Italian; eflar,
Spamfh; flare, Latin.]
1. To be upon the feet; not to fit or lie down.
2. To be not demolifhed or overthrown.
S\ hat will they then ? what but unbuild
A living temple, built by faith tofland? Milton.
3. To be placed as an edifice.
This poet’s tombflood on the other side of Naples, which
looks towards Vefuvio. Addison on Italy.
4. To remain ereeft; not to fall.
Chariot and charioteer lay overturn’d.
And fiery foaming steeds: whatflood, recoil’d
O’erweary’d, through the saint fatanick host
Defensive scarce, or with pale sear furpris’d
Fled ignominious. Miltons Paradise Lofl.
5. To become erect.
The rooted fibres rose, and from the wound
Black bloody drops diftill’d upon the ground :
Mute, and amaz’d, my hair with horrorflood;
Sear shrunk my senses, and congeal’d my blood. Dryden.
Her ha\rflood up ; convulsive rage possess’d
Her trembling limbs. Dryden9s Ain.
6. 1 o {top ; to halt; not to go forward.
The leaders, having charge from you tofland.
Will not go off until they hear you speak. Shakefl H. VI.
Sun in Gideonfland.
And thou moon in the vale of Ajalon. Milton.
Mortal, who this forbidden path
In arms prefum’st to tread, I charge theefland.
And tell thy name. _ Dryden*s An.
7* To be at a flationary point without progress or regression.
This nation of Spain runs a race flill of empire, when all
other states of Chufkendomfland at a flay. Bacon.
Immense the pow’r, immense were the demand ;
Say, at what part of nature will theyfland? Pope.
8. 1 o be in a Hate of fi'rmness, not vacillation.
Commonwealths by virtue everflood. Davies.
Toftand or fall.
Free in thine own arbitrement it lies. Milton.
My mind on its own centreflands unmov’d,
And stable as the fabrick of the world,
Propton itself. Dryden%
9. I o be in any posture of refinance or desence.
Seeing how lothly opposite Iflood
To his unnat’ral purpose, in fellmotion
With his prepared sword he charges home
My unprovided body. Shakesp. King Lear.
From enemies heav’n keep your majesty ;
And when theyfland against you, may they fall. Shakesp.
10. To be in a slate of hostility; to keep the ground.
If he wouid prefently yield, Barbarolla promised to let him
go free ; but if he shoulAfland upon his desence, he threatened
to make him repent his foolish hardiness. Knolles.
The king granted the Jews to gather themselves together,
and fland for their life. v„p 1 r<
We are often contained tofland alone against the strength
of opinion. Brown's Preface to Vulgar Errours.
It was by the sword they should die, if theyflood upon de¬
sence ; and by the halter, if they should yield. Hayward.
1'' t0 7ldd 5 n0t to % 5 not to give way.
Who before himflood fo to it ? for the Lord brought his
enemies unto him. & 1 \
o . .e hcclus xlvi.
Put on the who e armour of God, that ye mav be able to
fland against the wiles of the devil. Eph \i n
Their lives and fortunes were put in safety, whether'they
y(W to ,t or ran away. £Wr Henry VII.
12. I o fray ; not to fly. J
At the foldierly wordfland the flyers halted a little. Clarend.
13. To be placed with regard to rank or order.
Amongst liquids endued with this quality of relaxing, warm
'Waterflands first. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
Theology would truly enlarge the mind, were it studied
with that freedom and that sacred charity which it teaches: let
this thereforefland always chief. IVatts.
*4* I o remain in the present state.
If meat make my brother offend, I will eat no flesh while
the worldJtanM. > Cor. viii. ,3.
1 nat lots and knaves should be fo vain
o Vvifh their vile resemblance may remain;
Andfland recorded, at their own request,
To future days a libel or a jtft. Dryden.
15.\_Eflar, Spanish.J To be in any particular state; to be: em¬
phatically exprefled.
The sea,
Aw’d by the rod of Moses fo tofltand.
Divided. Milion.
Aceomplifh what your signs foreshow:
Island resign’d, and am prepar’d to go. Dryden s An.
He struck the snakes, andflood again
New sex’d, and strait recover’d into man. Addison.
They expeCt to be favoured, whofland not possessed of any
one of those qualifications that belonged to him. Atterbwy.
Some middle prices shew us in what proportion the value of
their landsflood, in regard to those of our own country. Arbuth.
God, who sees all things intuitively, does not want these
helps: he neitherflands in need of logick nor uses it. Baker.
Perfians and Greeks like turns of nature found.
And the world’s vidtor flood fubdu’d by found. Pope.
Narrow capacities, imagining the great capable of being difconcerted by little occasions, frame their malignant fabies ac¬
cordingly, andfland detected by it, as by an evident mark of
ignorance. Pope’s Essay on Blorner.
16. Not to become void ; to remain in force.
God was not ignorant that the judges, whose sentence in
matters of controversy he ordained should Stand, oftentimes
would be deceived. Hooker.
A thing within my bosom tells me,
That no conditions of our peace can fland Shakes H.TW.
I will punish you, that ye may know that mv words shail
furelyfland against you for evil. Jer. xliv, 29.
My mercy will I keep for him, and my covenant shailfland
fast with him. pf Jxxxix.
17. To consist; to have its being or essence.
hat could not make him that did the service persect, as
pertaining to the confidence, which flood only in meats and
drin^s. Heb. ix. 10.
18. To be with refped to terms of a contrail.
I he hirelings fland at a certain wages. Carew
19. To have a place.
If itfland
Within the eye of honour, be assured
My purse, my person, my extremeft means*
Lie all unlock'd to your occasions. Shak. Merch. of Venice.
My very enemy’s dog.
Though he had bit me, should haveflood that night
Against my fire. Shakesp. King Lear.
A philosopher disputed with Adrian the emperor, and did it
but weakly: one of his friends, thatflood by, said, Methinks
you were not like yourself last day in argument with the em¬
peror ; I could have anfwered better myielf. Why, said the
philosopher, would you have me contend with him that com¬
mands thirty legions ? Bacon.
1 his excellent man, who flood not upon the advantageground before, provoked men of all qualities. Clarendon.
Chariots wing’d
From th’ armoury of God, wherefland of old
Myriads. Milton.
We make all our addreffes to the promises, hug and cards
them, and in the interim let the commands Jiand by negleited. _ Decay of PEty.
20. To be in any state at the time present.
Oppreft nature sleeps:
This rest might yet have balm’d thy broken senses,
Which Jlancl in hard cure. - Shak. King Lear.
So itflands; and this I sear at last,
Hume’s knavery will be the dutchefs’ wreck. Shah H. VI.
Our company afiembled, I said. My dear friends, let us
know ourselves, and how itflande h with us. Bacon.
Gardiner was made king’s solicitor, and the patent, formerly
granted to Saint-John, Jh:d revoked. Clarendon.
Whyfland we longer shivering under fears ? Milton.
As things nowfland with us, welbave no power to do aood
after that illustrious manner our Saviour did. Calamys term.
21. To be in a permanent state.
The broil doubtful longJ/W,
As two spent swimmers that do clin^ tooether.
Shakesp,'eare.
Milton.
Dryden.
And choke their art
I in thy perfevering shail rejoice,
And all the bleftfland fast.
22. To be with regard to condition or fortune.
Island in need of one whose glories may
Redeem my crimes, ally me to his same.
23. To have any particular refpeil.
Here flood he in the dark, his sharp sword out
Mumbhng ot wicked charms, conj’ring the moci’r
I °Stand s auspicious nnftrefs. Sbahfp. King Lour.
An utter unftmableness disobedience has to the relation
which man medianly/W, in towards his Maker. South.
24. 1 o be without action.
25. To depend; to rest; to be supported.
his replyflandetb all by conjectures. IVhitgifte.
STA S T A
The prefbyterians of the kirk, less forward to declare their
opinion in the former point,Stand upon the latter only. Sander/.
He that will know, mult by the connexion of the proofs
see the truth and the ground itJlands on. Locke.
26. To be with regard to state of mind.
Stand in awe and fin not'. commune with your own heart
upon your bed, and be {fill. Pfal. iv. 4.
I desire to be present, and change my voice, for I /land in
doubt of you. Gal. iv. 20.
27. To succeed ; to be acquitted; to be safe.
Readers, by whose judgment 1 would Stand or fall, would
not be such as are acquainted only with the French and Ita¬
lian criticks. Addison’s Spectator.
28. To be with refped to any particular.
Caefar entreats,
Not to consider in what case thousand’f
Further than he is Czefar. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
To heav’n I do appeal,
I have lov’d my king and common-weal;
As for wife, I know not how it/lands. Shak. Henry VI.
29. To.be refolutely of a party.
Thecaufe must be prefumed as good on our part as on theirs,
till it be decided who haveJlood for the truth, and who for errour. Hooker.
Shall we found him ?
I think, he willJland very strong with us. Shakespeare.
Who will rise up orJland up for me against the workers of
iniquity? Pfalmxciv. 16.
30. To be in the place ; to be representative.
Chilon Said, that kings friends and favourites were like cart¬
ing counters ; that fometimesJlood for one, sometimes for ten.
Bacon.
I will not trouble myself, whether these namesJland for
the same thing, or really include one another. Locke.
Their language being scanty, had no words in it to/land
for a thousand. Locke.
31. To remain ; to be fixed.
Watch ye, Stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be
strong. 1 Cor. xvi. 13*
How soon hath thy prediction, feer bleft!
Meafur’d this transient world, the race of time,
Till timeJland six’d. Milton.
32. To hold a course.
Behold on Latian shores a foreign prince!
From the same parts of heav’n his navy /la?ids.
To the same parts on earth his army lands. Dryden.
Full for the port the IthacenfiansJland,
And furl their sails, and issue on the land. Pope's Odyssey.
33. To have direction towards any local point.
The wand did not reallyJland to the metals, when placed
under it, or the metalline veins. Boyle.
3}. To offer as a candidate.
He Stood to be eleCted one of the proCtors for the university. Sander/on’s Life.
35. To place himself; to be placed.
The fool hath planted in his memory
An army of good words ; and I do know
A many fools thatJland in better place,
Garnish’d like him, that for a trickfy word
Defy the matter. Sbakejpeare’s Merck, ofVenice.
He was commanded by the duke toJland aside and expeCt
his answer. Knolles’s History ofthe Turks.
\Stood between the Lord and you, to Ihew you the Lord’s
word. Denter. v. 5.
Stand by when he is going. Swift’s Directions to the Butler.
36. To stagnate ; not to slow.
Where Ufens glides along the lowly lands.
Or the black water ofPomptinaJlands. Dryden.
37. To be with respeCt to chance.
Yourself, renowned prince, then Stood as fair
As any comer I have look’d on.
For my asfeCtion. Shakespeare’s Merchant ofVenice.
Each thinks heJlands faireft for the great lot, and that he
is pofleffed of the golden number. Addison’s Spectator.
He was a gentleman of considerable praClice at the bar, ana
flood fair for the first vacancy on the bench. Rowe.
38. To remain satisfied.
Though Page be a secure fool, andJland fo firmly on wife’s frailty, yet T cannot put oft my opinion fo easily. Shak.
39. To be without motion.
I’ll tell you who time ambles withal, who time gallops with¬
al.—^"WhomJlands it still withal?—With lawyers in the va¬
cation ; for they deep between term and term? and then they
perceive not how time moves. Shakespeare.
40. To make delay.
They will suspeCt they shall make but small progress, if,
in the books they read, they muftJland to examine and un¬
ravel every argument. Locke.
41. To infift; to dwell with many words, or much pertinacity.
To Stand upon every point, and be curious in particulars,
belongeth to the first author of the story. 2 Maccab. ii. 30.
It is fo plain that it needeth not to befood upon. Bacon.
4 2. To be exposed.
Have I lived toJland in the taunt of one that makes fritters
of English. Shakefpcare's Merry JVwes of Windfor.
43. I'o persist ; to persevere.
NeverJland in a lie when thou art accused, hut ask pardon
and make amends. Taylor’s R.ule of holy Living.
The emperorJlanding upon the advantage he had got by thtf
feifure of their fleet, obliged them to deliver. Gulliver's Travels.
Hath the prince a full commission,
To hear, and absolutely to determine
Of what conditions we shallJland upon ? Shak. Henry IV.
44. To persist in a claim.
It remains.
To gratify his noble service, that
Hath thusfood for his country. Shakespeare's Coriolanus.
45. To adhere; to abide.
Despair would Jtand to the sword,
To try what friends would do, or sate afford. Daniel.
46. To be consistent.
His faithful people, whatsoever they rightly ask, the same
shall they receive, fo far as mayJland with the glory of God
and their own everlafting good ; unto either of which it is no
virtuous man’s purpose to leek any thing prejudicial. Hooker.
Some inftances of fortune cannot Stand with some others ;
but if you desire this, you must lose that. Taylor.
It flood with reason that they should be rewarded liberally
out of their own labours since they received pay. Davies.
Sprightly youth and close application will hardlyfand to¬
gether. Felton.
sJJ _
47. To Stand by. To support; to defend ; not to desert.
The ass hoped the dog wouldJland by him, if set upon by
the wolf. IJEfrange.
Jf he meet with a repulse, we must throw offthe fox’s skin,
and put on the lion’s: come, gentlemen, you’ll sand by me.
Dryden s Spanish Friar.
Our good works will attend andfand by us at the hour of
death. Calatny.
48. To Stand by. To be present without being an actor.
Margaret’s curse is fall’n upon our heads,
ForJlanding by when Richard kill’d her soil. Shakespeare.
49. To Stand by. Torepofeon; to rest in.
The world is inclined to sand by the Arundelian marble.
Pope’s EJfay on Homer.
50. To Stand for. To propose one’s sels a candidate.
How manyJlandfr confulftiips ?—three; but ’tis thought
of every one Coriolanus will carry it. Shakespeare.
If they were jealous that Coriolanus had a design on their
liberties when heJloodfor the confulfhip, it was but just that
they should give him a repulse. Dennis.
51. To Standfor. To maintain ; to profess to support..
Those whichfloodfor the presbytery thought their cause had
more sympathy with the difeiplineof Scotland, than the hie¬
rarchy of England. Bacon.
Freedom we allfand for. Ben. Johnson.
52. To Stand off. To keep at a distance.
Stand off, and let me take my fill of death. Dryden.
53. To Stand off'. Not to comply.
Stand no more off.
But give thyself unto my sick desires. Shakespeare.
54. To Stand off. To forbear friendship or intimacy.
Our bloods pour’d altogether
Would quite confound distinction ; yetJland off
Tn differences fo mighty. Shakespeare.
Such behaviour frights away friendship, and makes itfand
off'm dislike and aversion. Collier ofFriendfhip.
Though nothing can be more honourable than an acquaint¬
ance with God, weJland offfrom it, and will not be tempted
to embrace it. Atterbury.
55. To Stand rfff. To have relief; to appear protuberant or
prominent.
Picture is best when it fandeth off, as if it were carved;
and sculpture is best when it appeareth fo tender as if it were
painted ; when there is such a softness in the limbs, as if not
a chisel had hewed them out of stone, but a pencil had drawn
and stroaked them in oil. Wotton's Architecture:
56. To Stand outl To hold resolution ; to hold a poll; not
to yield a point.
King John hath reconcil’d
Himself to Rome ; his spirit is come in, -
rI hat fo food out against the holy church. Shakespeare.
Pomtinius knows not you,
While you (landout upon these traiterous terms. Ben. John.
Let not men flatter themselves, that thougn they find it
difficult at present to combat and sand out against an ill piadice; yet that old age would do that for them, which they
in their youth could never find in their hearts to do for themselves. South’s Sermons.
Scarce can a £ood natured man refuse a compliance with
the solicitations of bis company, andfand out against the railerv of his familiars. Rogers’s Sermons.
57.To Stand out. Not to comply; to feccde.
Thou {halt see me at Tullus’ face :
What, art thou stiff? JlandJi out ? Shakespeare.
If the ladies willJland outy let them remember that the jury
is not all agreed. Dryden.
58. To Stand out. To be prominent or protuberant.
Their eyesJland out with fatness. Pf. lxxiii. 7.
59. To Stand to. To ply; to persevere.
Palinurus, cry’d aloud,
What gufts of weather from that gathering cloud
My thoughts presage ! ere that the tempest roars,
Stand to your tackles, mates, and stretch your oars. Dryden.
60. To Stand to. To remain fixed in a purpose; to abide
by a contrail or aflertion.
He that will pass his land.
As I have mine, may set his hand
And heart unto this deed, when he hath read ;
And make the purchase spread
To both our goods if he to it will stand. Herbert.
I stillJland to it, that this is his sense, as will appear from
the design of his words. Stillingfeit.
As I have no reason to Stand to the award of my enemies;
fo neither dare I trufl the partiality of my friends. Dryden.
61. To Stand under. To undergo; to sustain.
If you unite in your complaints,
And force them with a constancy, the cardinal
CannotJland under them. Shakespeare's H. VIII.
62. To Stand up. To arise in order to gain notice.
When the accufersJlood up, he brought none accusation of
such things as I supposed. APIs xxv. 18.
63. To Stand up. To make a party.
When weJlood up about the corn, he himself stuck not to
’call us the many-headed monster. Shakespeare's Coriolanus.
64. To Stand upon. To concern ; to interest.
Does it notJland me now upon? Shakespeare's Hamlet.
The king knowing well that itJlood him upon : by how
much the more he had hitherto protraSled the time, by fo
much the sooner to dispatch with the rebels. Bacon.
It/lands me much upon
T’ enervate this objection. Hudilras.
Does it notJland them upon, to examine upon what grounds
they presume it to be a revelation from God. Locke.
65. To Stand upon. To value; to take pride.
Men /land very much upon the reputation of their underftandings, and of all things hate to be accounted fools: the
belt way to avoid this imputation is to be religious. Tillotson.
We highly esteem and Stand much upon our birth, though
we derive nothing from our ancestors but our bodies ; and it
is useful to improve this advantage, to imitate their good ex¬
amples. Ray on the Creation.
66. To Stand upon. To infill.
A rafcally, yea—forfooth, knave, to bear a gentleman in
hand, and thenJland upon security. Shakespeare.

Stang. n.f. [ptasnj, Saxon.J A perch.
These fields were intermingled with woods of half a Jiang,
and the tallefi tree appeared to be seven feet high. 1SwiJi.

Stank, adj. Weak ; worn out.
Diggon, I am fo stiff and foflank.
That unneth I may Hand any more,
And how the western wind bloweth fore,
Beating the withered leaf from the tree. Spenser.
Stank. The preterite ofJlink. '
The fifti in the river died, and the river/WE Exod. vii.

Staple, n.f. [e/lape, Fr./lapel, Dutch]
1. A settled mart; an established emporium.
AJlaple ofromance and lies,
False tears, and real perjuries.
The customs of Alexandria were very great, it having heen
theJlaple of the Indian trade. Arbuthnot on Coins.
I yre, Alexander the Great backed, and eftablifhing the
Jlaple at Alexandria, made the greatest revolution in trade that
ever was known. Arbuthnot.
2. I know not the meaning in the following paslage.
Henry II. granted liberty of coining to certain abbies, al¬
lowing them one /laplc, and two puncheons at a rate. Camden.

Star-reap. n.f. [Jiar and read.] DoClrine of the flars;
aflronomy. Spenser.
Sta'rred. ad], [fromJiar.]
1, Influenced by the flars with refpedl to fortune.
My third comfort,
Starr'd most unluckily, is from my breafl
Hal’d out to murder. Shakesp. Winter's Dale.
2. Decorated with flars.
Thatjlarr'dEthiop queen, that flrove
To set her beauty’s praise above
The sea-nymphs. Milton.
He furious hurl’d againfl the ground
His sceptreJiarr'd with golden fluds around. Pope.
Sta'rry. ad], [fromJiar ]
1. Decorated w’ith flars.
Daphne wond’ring mounts on high.
Above the clouds, above the flurry Iky ! Pope.
2. Consisling of flars; flellar.
Such is his will, that paints
The earth with colours fresh.
The darkefl Ikies with flore
Of Harry lights. Spenser.
Heav’n and earth’s compacted frame.
And flowing waters, and the starry flame.
And both the radiant lights, one common foul
Infpires and seeds, and animates the whole. Dryden.
3. Resembling flars.
Tears had dimm’d the luflre of her flurry eyes. Shak. Iilufl.
Sta'rring. ad]. [Jiellans, Latin; fromJiar.] Shining with
flellar light; blazing with sparkling light.
Such his fellglances as the fatal light
OfJarring comets that look kingdoms dead. Crafoarv.

STARCH, n.f. [fromfare, Teutonick, stiff.] A kind of viscous matter made of flower or potatoes, with which linen is
stiffened, and was formerly coloured.
Has he
Diflik’d your yellowfarch, or said your doublet
Was not exactly Frenchified. Fletcher's Ahieen of Corinth.
Withfarch thin laid on, and the skin well stretched, pre¬
pare your ground. Peacham on Drawing.

To STARE, v. n. [prapian, Saxon; sterren, Dutch.]
1.To look with fixed eyes; to look with wonder, impudence,
confidence, stupidity, or horrour.
Her model! eyes, abafhed to behold
So many gazers, as on her doJtarey
Upon the lowly ground affixed are. Spenser.
TheirJtaring eyes, sparkling with fervent fire,
And ugly shapes, did nigh the man dismay,
'I hat, were it not for shame, he would retire. Fa. Shiten:
Look not big, norfare nor fret:
I will be mailer of what is mine own. Shakefpeari.
They were never satisfied with faring upon their mails,
sails, cables, ropes, and tacklings. Abbot.
I hear
The tread of many feet fleering this way;
Perhaps my enemies, who come to stai e
At my assliction, and perhaps t’insult. Milton's Agoniftes.
A fatyr that comesfaring from the woods, .
Must not at first speak like an orator. JValler.
And while hefares around with llupid eyes,
His brows with berries and his temples dies. t Dryden.
What do’st thou make a shipboard ?
Art thou of Bethlem’s noble college free ?
Stark faring mad, that thou should’st tempt the sea? Dryd.
Struggling, and wildlyfaring on the skies
With scarce recover’d sight. Dryden's Ain.
Trembling the mifereant flood ;
Hefar'd and roll’d his haggard eyes around. Dryden.
Break out in crackling flames to shun thy snare,
Or hifs a dragon, or a tygerfare. Dryden s Virgil:
Why do’st thou not
Try the virtue of that gorgon face,
To fare me into statue ? Dryden.
I was unluckily prevented by the presence of a bear, which,
as I approached with my present, threw his eyes in my way,
andfared me out of my resolution. Addisons Guardian*
The wit at his elbow gave him a touch upon the shoulder,
and stared him in the face with fo bewitching a grin, that the
whiiller relaxed his fibres. Addisn.
Narciffa
Has paid a tradesman once, to make himfare. Tope.
Gods ! shall the ravifher display your hair,
While the fops envy and the ladiesfare. Pope.
Through nature and through art she rang’d,
And gracefully her subjeCt chang’d :
In vain ; her hearers had no share
In all she spoke, except to fare. Swift.
2. To Stare in theface. To be undeniably evident.
Is it possible for people, without scruple to offend against
the law, which they carry about them in indelible characters,
and thatfaresthem in theface, whilft they are breaking it ? Locke.
3. To Hand out.
Takeoff all thefaring straws and jaggs in the hive, and
make them smooth. Mortimer s Husbandry.

Starga'zer. n.f. [far and gaze.] An astronomer, or astrologer. In contempt.
Let the aftrologers, thefargazers, and the monthly prognofticators, stand up and save thee. If xlvii. 13.
A fargazer, in the height of his celestial observations.
Humbled into a ditch. L'Efrange.
Sta'rhawk. n.f [aftur^ Latin.] A fort of hawk. Ainjw.

STARK, adj. [ytepc, ytpac, Saxon; ferck^ Dutch.]
1. Stiff; strong; rugged.
His heavy head devoid of caresul cark,
Whose senses all were straight benumed andfark. Fa. £ht.
Many a nobleman liesfark and stiff
Under the hoofs of vaunting enemies. Shakes. H. IV.
The North is not fofark and cold. Ben. Johnson.
So soon as this spring is becomefark enough, it breaks the
case in two, and flings the seed. Derham’s Phyfoo-Theology.
2. Deep; full.
Consider thefark security
The commonwealth is in now ; the whole senate
Sleepy, and dreaming no such violent blow. Ben. Johnson.
3. Mere ; Ample ; plain ; gross.
To turn fark fools, and subjeCts fit
For sport of boys, and rabble wit. Hudibras.
He pronounces the citationfark nonsense. Collier.

STARSHOOT. /. [ flar and fo. emiſſion from a ſtag.

To START, v. n. [farizen, German.]
1. To feel a sudden and involuntary twitch or motion of the
animal frame, on the apprehension of danger.
Starting is an apprehension of the thing feared, and in that
kind it is a motion of shrinking; and likewise an inquifttion,
in the beginning, what the matter should be, and in that kind
it is a motion of ereCtion, and therefore, when a man would
liflen suddenly to any thing, heJiarteth ; for thefarting is an
erection of the spirits to attend. Bacon s Natural Hifiory.
A shape appear’d
Bending to look on me; IJiarted back;
ItJ'tarted back. Shakespeare.
IJiart as from fomcdreadful dream,
And otten ask myfdf if yet awake. Dr)den s Span. Fryar.
As his doubts decline,
He dreads just vengeance, and heJiarts at fin. Drydtn.
ntfarts at every new appearance, and is always waking and
folicitous for sear of a surprize. Collier on Covetoujr&fs.
2. To rise suddenly.
Charm’d by these firings, trees Jiarting from the^ground
Have follow’d with delight the powerful found. Rojdeynmon.
TheyJiarting up beheld the heavy sight. Dryden.
The mind often works in search of some hidden idea,
though sometimes they Jlqrt up in our minds of their own
accord. Locke.
Might Dryden bless once more our eyes,
New Blaclcmores and new Milbourns mull arifej
Nay, should great Homer list h:s awful head,
Zoilus ap-ain wouldJiart up from the dead. Pope.
3. To move with sudden quickness.
The flowers, call’d out of their beds.
Start and raise up their drowsy heads. Cleavcland.
A spirit fit toJiart into an empire,
And look the world to law. Dryden's Cleomenes.
She at the summons roll’d her eyes around,
And snatch’d theJiarting lerpents from the ground. Pope.
4. Tofhrink; to winch.
What trick, whatJiarting hole, can’fl thou find out to hide
thee from this open shame ? Shakesp. Henry IV.
With tryal fire touch me his finger end ;
If he be chafle, the flame will back defeend,
And turn him to no pain; but if heJiart,
It is the flesh of a corrupted heart. Shakespeare.
5. To deviate.
The lords and gentlemen take all the meaneft fort upon
themselves; for they are best able to bring them in, whenfoever any of themJiarteth out. Spenser on Ireland.
I rank him with the prodigies of same.
With things whichjiart from nature’s common rules.
With bearded infants, and with teeming mules. Creech.
Keep your foul to the work when ready toJiart aside, unless you will be a Have to every wild imagination. Watts.
6. To set out from the barrier at a race.
It seems to be rather a terminus a quo than a true principle,
as theJiarting post is none of the horse’s legs. Boyle.
Should some god tell me, that I should be born
And cry again, his offer I should scorn ;
Afham’d, when I have ended well my race.
To be led back to my firftJiarting place. Denham.
When from the goal theyJiart,
The youthful charioteers with heaving heart
Rush to the race. Dryden's Virg. Georg.
The clangor of the trumpet gives the flgn j
At once theyJiart, advancing in a line. Dryden.
7. To set out on any pursuit.
Fair course of paflion, where two loversJiart,
And run together, heart flill yokt with heart. Waller.
People, when they have made themselves weary, set up
their rest upon the very spot where theyJiarted. L'Estrange.
When twoJiart into the world together, he that is thrown
behind, unless his mind proves generous, will be difpleafed
with the other. Collier.

Startle, n. f. [from the verb.] Sudden alarm ; shock; fud¬
den impression of terrour.
After having recovered from my firflJlartle, I was very well
pleased at the accident. Spectator.
Sta'rtup. n.J. [Jiart and up.] One that comes suddenly into
notice.
That youngfartup hath all the glory of my overthrow. Sh.

To Starve, v. a.
1. To kill with hunger.
I cannot blame his coufin king,
That wish’d him on the barren mountainsftarv'd. Shakesp,
Hunger and thirst, or guns and swords.
Give the same death in different words;
To push this argument no further,
Toftarve a man in law is murther. Prior.
If they had died through falling, when meat was at hand,
they would have been guilty of Jtarving themselves. Pope.
2. Tofubdue by famine.
Thy desires
Are wolfifh, bloody, starv'd, and ravenous. Shakespeare,
He would have worn her out by slow degrees,
As men by falling starve th’ untam’d disease. Drydeni
Attalus endeavoured to starve Italy, by flopping their con¬
voy of provisions from Africa. Arbuthnot on Coins.
3. To kill with cold.
From beds of raging fire to starve in ice
Their sost ethereal warmth, and there to pine
Immoveable, infix’d, and frozen round. Milton's Par. Lost,
4. To deprive of force or vigour.
The powers of their minds are starved by disuse, and have
lost that reach and flrength which nature fitted them to re¬
ceive. Locke.
Sta'rveling. n.f [from starve.] An animal thin and weak
for want of nourishment.
If I hang, I’ll make a fat pair of gallows; for old sir John
hangs with me, and he’s noftarveling. Shakespeare.
Now thy alms is giv’n, the letter’s read ; J
The body risen again, the which was dead; C
And thy poorftarveling bountifully sed. * Donne i
The fat ones would be making sport with the lean, and
call 1 ng them starvelmgs. L'Estrange.
The thronging clusters thin
By kind avulfion ; else thefarFling brood.
Void of sufficient fuftenancc, will yield
A fiender Autumn, PbM'ps.
Poor
Poorfarveling bard, how small thy gains!
How unproportion’d to thy pains! Swift.
Sta'rwort. n.f [ after, Latin.] See Elecampane.
It hath a fibrous root: the leaves for the mod part intire,
and placed alternately on the branches: the (lalks are branched;
the flowers radiated, specious, and have a scaly cup: the seeds
are inclosed in a downy substance. Miller.

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STATE, n.f. [Jtatus, Latin.]
1. Condition ; circumstances of nature or fortune.
1 do not
Infer as if I thought my filler’sfate
Secure. Milton.
Relate what Latium was,
Declare the past and prefentftate of things. Dryden's /En.
Like the papifts is your poetsftatiy
Poor and disarm’d. Pope.
2. Modification of anything.
Keep the state of the queflion in your eye. Boyle.
3. Stationary point; crisis ; height; point from which the next
movement is regression.
The deer that endureth the womb but eight months, and is
compleat at six years, cannot live much more than thirty, as
having palled two general motions; that is, its beginning and
increase; and having but two more to run through, that is, its
state and declination. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
Tumours have their several degrees and times; as begin¬
ning, augment, state, and declination: Wiseman.
4. [Eftat, French.] Ellate ; figniory ; possession.
Strong was their plot.
Theirfatesfar off, and they of wary wit. Daniel.
5. The community; thepublick; the commonwealth.
If any thing more than your sport
Did move your greatness, and this noble state,
To call on him, he hopes it is no other
But for your health sake. Sbakejp. Troilus and Crcffda.
A sate’s anger
Should not take knowledge either of fools or women.
Ben. 'Johnson’t Catiline.
I hear her talk of state matters and the senate. Ben. Jobns.
What he got by fortune.
It was the sate that now mull make his right. Daniel.
Thefate hath given you licence to flay on land for the spaee
of six weeks. Bacon.
It is better the kingdom Ihould be in good ellate, with par¬
ticular loss to many of the people, than that all the people
Ihould be well, and the state of the kingdom altogether
lost. Hayward.
It is a bad exchange to wound a man’s own conscience,
thereby to falvefate sores. King Charles.
For you we flay’d, as did the Grecian state
’Till Alexander came. Waller.
Since they all live by begging, it were better for the sate
to keep them. Graunt.
These are the realms of unrelenting sate;
And awful Rhadamanthus rules the Jtate:
He hears and judges. Dryden's /En.
6. Hencefnglefate in Shakespeare for individuality.
My thought, whose murther yet is but fantastical.
Shakes fo myfnglefate of man, that function
Is smother’d in surmise. Shakesp. Macbeth.
7. A republick ; a government not monarchical.
They feared nothing from a sate fo narrow in compass of
land, and fo weak, that the llrength of their armies has ever
been made up of foreign troops. Temple.
8. Rank; condition; quality.
Fair dame, I am not to you known,
Though in yourfate of honour I am perfedl. Shakesp.
Highftate the bed is where misfortune lies. Fairfax.
9. Solemn pomp; appearance of greatness.
When in triumphantftate the Britilh muse,
True to herself, Ihall barb’rous aid refuse. Roscommon:
There kings receiv’d the marks of fov’reign pow’r :
In state the monarchs march’d, the lidtors bore
, The awful axes and the rods before. Dryden's /En.
Let my attendants wait: I’ll be alone.
Where least of state, where moll of love is Ihown. Dryden.
Fo appear in their robes would be a troublesome piece of
sate. Collier.
At home surrounded by a servile crowd,
Prompt to abuse, and in detraction loud ;
Abroad begirt with men, and swords, and spears,
His veryftate acknowledging his fears. Prior.
JO. Dignity; grandeur.
She inftrudted him how he Ihould keep sate, and yet with
a modell lenfe of his misfortunes.
Bacon's Henry VIE
The swan. rows herftate with oary feet. Milton.
He was Haiti, and in his gait
Prefcrv’d a grave majeflick state. Butler.
Such cheerful modesty, such humblefiafCy
Moves certain love. Waller.
Can this imperious lord forget to reign.
Quit all hisJtatey defeend, and serve again. Pope's Statius.
1 1. A seat of dignity.
1 his chair shall be myfate, this dagger my feeptre, and
this cushion my crown. ' Shakf. Henry IV.
As (lie asseCted not the grandeur of a state with a canopy,
file thought there was no offence in an elbow-chair. Arbuthn.
1 he brain was her study, the heart herfate room. Arbuth.
12. A canopy ; a covering of dignity.
Over the chair is a state made round of ivy, somewhat
whiter than ours; and the state is curiously wrought with
Silver and silk. Bacon.
His high throne, underftate
Of richeft texture Spread, at th’ upper end
Was plac’d. AhIton's Paradise Lof.
13. A person of high rank. Obsolete.
She is a dutchefs, a greatfate. Laiymer.
14. The principal persons in the government.
The bold design
Pleas’d highly those infernalfates. Milton.
15. Joined with another word it Signisies publick.
I am no courtier, nor versed in state-affairs: my life hath
rather been contemplative than aCtive. Bacon.
Council! What’s that ? a pack of bearded (laves.
The scavengers that Sweep fates nufances.
And are themselves the greatest. Dryden's Cleamenes.
I am accused of reflecting upon great [tates-ioiks. Szvift.

Stately, adv. [fromJlale.'] Of old; longtime.
All your promis’d mountains
And seas I am foJlalely acquainted with. Ben. Johnfn.
Sta'leness n.f [fromJlale.~\ Oldness; state of being long
kept; state of being corrupted by time.
T he beer and wine, as well within water as above, have
not been palled ; but somewhat better than bottles of the same
drinks and Staleness, kept in a cellar. Bacon's Nat. History.
Provided our landlord’s principles were found, we did not
take any notice of the Staleness of his provisions. Addison.

Statesman, n.f. [state and man.]
1. A politician ; one versed in the arts of government.
It looks grave enough
To seem aftatefman. Ben. Johnson's Epigr.
The corruption of a poet is the generation of a fatefman. * Pope.
2. One employed in publick affairs.
If such adions may have passage free.
Bond-(laves and pagans Ihall o\xrftatejmen be. Shak. Othello.
It is a weakness which attends high and low; the statefman
who holds the helm, as well as the peafant who holds the
plough. South's Sermons.
A^British minister mud expert to see many friends fall off,
whom he cannot gratify, since, to use the phrase of a lateftatefman, the pasture is not large enough. Addi on.
4, Here
Here Britain’sftatefnen oft the fall forefloorti
Of foreign tyrants, and of nymphs tit home. PopL

STATION. /. f fatio, Lai Ane ad of 2 1 Hasler. 3. A tate of reſt,


rd, Creech,

0 Poſt aſſigned; offi. | Milton. 5: — poſition. Prior, mploymcnt ; office, Swift.

7. Ch N ſtate | ow 3. Rank; condition of life, - Dryden.

StaTue. n.f. [fiatue, Fr. stot.ua, Latin ] An image; a fo,id
representation of any living being.
1 he princess heard of her mother’s statuc, a piece many
years in doing, and now newly perform’d by that rare Italian
niarter. Shakesp. Winter s Vale.
They spake not a word ;
But like dumbftetues, or unbreathihg fiones,
Star’d each on other* Shakespeare’s Richard Ilf.
Architects propounded unto Alexander to cut the mountain
Athos into the form of a statuc, which in his right hand should
hold a town capable of containing ten thousand men, and in
his left a veslel to receive all the water that flowed from the
mountain. IViHum’s Math. Magick.
A jtatue of Polycletus, called the rule, deferves that name
for having fo persect an agreement in all its parts, that it is
not poffiblc to find a sault in it. Dryden s Difrefnoy.

To Stave, v. a. In the pluralJlaves. [from fajfj
1. To break in pieces ; used originally of barrels made of finall
parts or (laves.
If irreverent expression, or a thought too wanton are crept
into my verses, let them be Jlav’d or forfeited like contra¬
banded goods. Dryden.
2. To pu(h off as with a staff.
How can they escape the contagion of the writings, whom
the virulency of the calumnies have notJlaved efi^ from read¬
ing- . . Pen. Jobnson.
The condition of a fervantfaves him off to a distance ; but
the gospel speaks nothing but allurement, attra&ion, and inviation* South’s Sermons.
3. I o pour out by breaking the calk*
The feared diforders that might enfue thereof have been an
occasion that divers times all the wine in the city hath been
.n , ,, n Sandys’s T, avels.
4. 1 o furmlh with rundles or staves.
This was the shameful end of Aloyfus Grittus, Solyman’s
deputy in Hungary; who climbing too fast up the evil /laved
ladder of ambition, suddenly fell, and never role more. Knotles.
1 o ot a ve. v. n. I o sight with staves.
Equal shame and envy stifr’d 1
1’ th’ enemy, that one (hou’d beard
So many warriours, and fo stout,
As he had done, and Jtav’d it out. Hudihras.

Staves, n.f. The plural offaff.
All in strange manner arm’d, t
Some rustick knives, some fiaves in fire warmed., Fairy She.
They tie teafils up in bundles orfanes,Mortimer s Hufbatid•

To Stay. v. a.
1. To flop 3 to withold 3 to repress.
All that mayfay their minds from thinking that true which
they heartily wifti were false, but cannot think it fo without
some scruple. Hooker.
T he Syrens fang to allure them into danger 5 but Orpheus
fang fo well that hefaid them. Raleigh’s Hifory ofthe Wrid.
He took nothing but a bit of bread tofay his stomach. Locke.
Dafay these sudden gufts of paflion
That hurry you from reason, rest aftur’d
The secret of your love lives with me only. Rowe.
Stay her stomach with these half hundred plays, till I can
procure her a romance big enough to satisfy her great foul with
adventures. Pope.
Why cease we then the wrath of heaven to flay ?
Be humbled all. Pope.
2. To delay 3 to obftrueft 3 to hinder from progreflion.
The joyous time will not hefay’d
Unless ihe do him by the forelock take. Spenser.
Your ships arefaid at Venice. Shakespeare.
" Unto the shore., with tears, with fighs, with moan,
I hey him condudf 5 curbing the bounds thatfay
1 heir willing fleet, that would have further gone. Daniel.
I will bring thee where no shadowflays''
Thy coming, and thy sost embraces. Milton's Paradise Lof.
I was willing tofay my reader on an argument that appears
to me new, Locke.
3. To kceji From departure.
It as a prisoner I were here, you might
Have then inhfted on a conqueror’s right,
Andfay'd me here. Drydirt.
4. [Eftayer, French.] To prop 5 to support; to hold up.
On this determination we mightfay ourselves without fur¬
ther proceeding herein. " " Hooker.
Aarcn and Hutfayed up his hands, the one on the one side
and the other on the other. Exod. xvii. 12.
Sallow's and reeds for vineyards useful found.
Tofay thy vines. Dryden,
Stay, n.f \_efaye, French.]
1. Continuance in a place; forbearance of departure.
Determine,
Or for herflay or going 3 the affair cries haste. Shakespeare.
Should judges make a longerfay in a place than usually they
do; a day more in a county would be a very good addition.
Bacon.
Her long with ardent look bis eye purfu’d,
Delighted ! but desired more herfay. Milton.
The Thracian youth invades
Orpheus returning from th’ Elyfian {hades.
Embrace the hero, and hisfay implore. Waller:
So long a flay will make
The jealous king fufpeft we have been plotting. Denham,
What pieafure hop’st thou in my say,
When I’m constrain’d and wifti myself away ? Dryden.
When the wine sparkles,
Make haste, and leave thy bufinels and thy care.
No mortal int’rest can be worth tby say. Dryden.
2. Stand 3 ceslation of progreflion.
Bones, after full growth, continue at os.say 3 teeth stand at
afay, except their wearing. Bacon
Affairs of state seemed rather to stand at &say^ than to ad¬
vance or decline. Hayward.
Made of sphere-metal, never to decay.
Until his revolution was atfay. Milton.
Almighty crowd ! thou shorten’st all dispute;
Nor faith nor reason make thee at afay,
Thou Jeap’st o’er all. Dryden's Medal.
3. A stop 3 an obftrudlion ; a hindrance from progress.
His fellheart thought long that little way,
Griev’d with each step, tormented with each say. Fairfax.
4. Reftiaint3 prudence 3 caution.
Many just and temperate provifos, well {hewed and fore¬
tokened the wisdom, say and moderation of the king. Bacon.
With prudentfay he long deferr’d
The rough contention. Philips.
5- A fixed state.
Who have before, or shall write after thee,
Their works though toughly laboured will be
Like infancy or age to man’s firmfay.
Or early and late twilights to mid-day. Donne.
Alas, whatfay is there in human state !
And who can shun inevitable sate ? Dryden.
6. A prop 3 a support.
Obedience of creatures unto the law of nature is thefay
of the whole world. Hooker.
What surety of the world, what hope, whatfay.
What this was once a king, and now is clay. Shakespeare.
My only strength, andfay ! forlorn of thee.
Whither shall I betake me ?—where subsist ? Milton.
Trees serve as fo many says for their vines, which hang
like garlands from tree to tree. Addfon’s Remarks on Italy.
7. Tackling. [See Stays ]
With says and cordage last he rig’d a ship,
And roll’d on leavers, launch’d her in the deep._ Pope.
8. [In the plural.] Boddice.
No stubbornfays her yielding shape embrace. Gay,
9. Steadiness of condudf.

Stays, n.f. Without lingular.
1. Boddice; a kind of lliff waiilcoat made of whalebone, worn
by ladies.
2. Ropes in a {hip to keep the mall from falling ast. All mails,
topmafls, and flagllaves haveflays, except the spritfail topmall:
the mainmaft, foremaft, with the mails belonging to them,
have also back/lays, which help to keep the malt from pitch¬
ing forward or overboard. Harris.
They were come upon thefays, when one of the sailors
defcried a galley. Sidney.
3. Any lupport; any thing that keeps another extended.
Weavers stretch youtfays upon the welt. Dryden.

To STE AD. v..

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2. Conſtant; reſolute, | | 1 STEADFASTLY. ad. „lie 4 Firmly ; conſtantly,

STE LLAR. adj. [from/*//«.] Afiral; relating to the liars,
in partihed down
Theirftcllar virtue, on all kinds that grow
’ mat^e hereby aptcr to receive
erfection from the fun’s more potent ray. Milton.
25 E Salt
Salt diflolvcd, upon fixation, returns to its affc£ted cubes, and
regular figures of minerals, as the hexagonal of chryftal, and
jiellar figure of the done aderia. Glanville.

Ste'llate. adj. [stellatus, Latin.] Pointed in the manner of
a painted dar.
One making a regulus of antimony, without iron, found
his regulus adorned with a more conspicuous dar than I have
seen in feveralJ'tcllate regulus’s of antimony and mars. Boyle.

Ste'ppingstone. n. f. [step and stone.] Stone laid to catch
the foot, and save it from wet or dirt.
Like steppingftones to save a stride,
In streets where kennels are too wide. Swift.

STE'RIL. adj. [flerile, French ; sterilis, Latin ] Barren; un¬
fruitful; not productive; wanting fecundity.
Our elders say.
The barren, touched in this holy chase.
Shake off’ theirfteril curse. Shakesp. Julius Cafar.
Thy sea margefteril, and rocky hard. Sbakes Tempest.
In veryfteril years corn fown will grow to another kind.
Bacon's Natural Hiflory.
To separate seeds, put them in water : such as are corrupted
and steril swim. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
She is grown steril and barren, and her births of animals
ar\?{/0W VCr^ 'ncon^erable. More's Antidote against Atheism.
When the vegetative stratum was once washed off' by rains,
the hills would have become barren, the strata below yieldS T E
ing only merefterile and mineral matter, such as was inept for
.1 r . • r _i..LI_ rrr the --x-formation —— of vegetables. O Woodivard.

To Ste'rilize. v. a. [fromfteril.’] To make barren; to de¬
prive of fecundity, or the power of production.
May we not as well suppose the sterilizing the earth was
suspended for some time, ’till the deluge became the execu¬
tioner of it ? Woodward's Natural History.
Go! sterilize the fertile with thy rage. Savage.

Ste'rling. adj. [Of this word many derivations have been
offered; the most probable of which is that offered by Camden, who derives it from the Eafterlings, who were employed
as coiners.]
1. An epithet by which genuine English money is diferiminated.
The king’s treasure of store, that he left at his death,
amounted unto eighteen hundred thousand poundsfterling.
.Bacon s Henry VII.
Several of them would rather chuse to count out a sum in
fefterces than in poundsfterling. Addison.
2. Genuine; having past the test.
There is not one Angle witty phrase in this collection,
which hath not received the stamp and approbation of one
hundred years: he may therefore be secure to find them all
genuine, sterling, and authentick. Swift's Polite Conversation.

Ste'rnage. n.f. [from stern.] The steerage or stern. Not
used.
Grapple your minds tofternage of this navy,
And leave your England as dead midnight still. Shakespeare.

Ste'rnly. adj. [from stern.] In a stern manner} severely}
truculently.
Sternly he pronounc’d
The rigid interdiction. Miltons Farad. Lost.
Yet sure thou art not, nor thy face the same.
Nor thy limbs moulded in fo sost a frame;
Thou look’d; morejternly, do’st more strongly move,
And more of awe thou bear’d:, and lefts of love. Dryden.
Ste'rnness. n.f [fromftern.]
1. Severity of look.
Of staturehuge, and eke of courage bold,
That sons of men amaz’d theirfternness to behold. Spenser<
How would he look to see his work fo noble
Wildly bound up ! or how
Should I, in these my borrow’d flaunts, behold
The sternness of his presence ! Shakespeare.
2. Severity or harshness of manners.
I have sternness in my foul enough
To hear of soldiers work. Dryden's Cleomenes.

Ste'rnon. n.f. [r^vov.] The breast-bone.
A soldier was shot in the breast through thefternon. Wiseman.

Ste'ven. n.f. [ptepen, Saxon.] Aery, or loud clamour.
Ne sooner was out, but swifter than thought,
Fast by the hide, the wolf Lowder caught;
And had not Roffy renne to thefteven,
Lowder had been slain thilke same even. Spenser.

STEA'DFASTN ESS | from Aae 1, Immutability; PAs Iden 2. Firmneſs; conſtaney ; reſolution.

STEA'DILY. ad. [from lady. ] J. Without tottering; without bags,

2. Withont variation or ee STEADINESS. /. Iso fleody.]

Bla Ire. ul 0 3. Chaly beate medicines. * e 1. State of being not FR nor easily 4. It is uſed proverbiaſly for hardneſs

; To STEEL. . 4.


Conſiſſent unvatied 2 Collier.

2. Firmneſs; constancy | Arbuthnet. $ EA'DY., a. lr- fr, Saxon. ] 1. Firm; fixed; not rottering,

Pope.

2. Not wavering ; not fickle; not change- - able with regard to reſolution or attention. =

Locke.

Stea'ler. n. f. [from steal.] One who fleals; a thief.
The tranfgrefiion is in theJlealer. Shakespeare.

Stea'liNGLY. adv. [fromfealing.] Slily ; by invisible mo¬
tion ; by secret practice.
They were diver.e motions, they7 did fofealingly slip one
into another, as the latter part was ever in hand before the
eye could difeern the former was ended. Sidney.
STEA LTH, n J. [fromJleal.']
1. The ad! of flealing; theft.
'I he owner proveth thefealth to have been committed upon
him by such an outlaw, and to have been found in the pofief-
. sion of the prisoner. Spenser’s State cj Ireland.
'TheJlealth of mutual entertainment
With charadier too gross is written on Juliet. Shakespeare.
In the secret dark that none reproves,
T heir pretty Jlealtbs shall work, and snares shall spread.
Spenser.
T he gods persuaded Mercury,
T heir good observer, to hisJiealih.
2. The thing flolen.
O
On his back a heavy load he bare
Of night\yJlealtbs, and pillage several. Fairv D
Chapman’s Iliad.
ueen.
Store of cabbins are but fluttiih dens, that breed fickntfs in
peace, serving to coverfealths, and in sight are dangerous to
tear men with splinters. Raleigh.
3. Secret ad!; clandestine practice. By fealth means secretly ;
clandestinely ; with desire of concealment: but, likefeal, is
often ulcd in a good sense.
The wisdom of the same spirit borrowed from melody that
pleasure, which mingled with heavenly myfleries, caufeth the
smoothness and softness of that which toucheth the ear, to
convey as it were by Stealth the trealure of good things i’nto
man’s mind. Hooker.
I feel this youth’s perfections,
With an invisible and lubtileJtealth,
To creep in at mine eyes. Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
The monarch blinded with desire of wealth,
With fleel invades his brother’s life by Stealth
Before the sacred altar. Dryden.
Let humble Allen, with an aukward shame.
Do good byJlealth) and blufh to find it same. Pepe.

Stea'lthv. adj. [fromJlealth.] Done clandestinely; perform¬
ed by Health.
Now wither’d murder with hisfealthy pace.
Moves like a ghost. Shakespeare s Maeleth.
S 1 LAM. ri.f. [preme, Saxon.] The frnoke or vapour of any
thing moil! and hot.
Sweet odours are, in such a company as there isfcarn and
heat, things of great refrcfhment. Bacon.
IIis offering fuon propitious fire from heaven
Confum’d with nimble glance and grateful fleam. Milton.
While the temple fmoak’d with hallow’d Steam,
They wash the virgin, Dryd.n.
Such the figure of a feast
^ V hich, were it not for plenty and for /leant,
Might be resembled to a lick man’s dream. AV/^
Some it bears in Jleams up into the air, and this in such a
quantity as to be manifefl to the smell, efpeciajly thefulphur.
Woodward'1 s Natural History.

STEA'LTHY. 4. [ from heath] | Bane <landeſtinely ; performed by Reg th. ale STEAM. J. Irre me, Saxon. ] The eek or vapour of any thing _— hot,

STEAD, n.f. [yteb, Saxon.J
1. Place. Obsolete.
Fly therefore, fly this fearfulJlead anon,
Left thy fool hardize work thy sad confusion. Fairy JJuen.
They nigh approached to theJlcad
Where as thole maremaids dwelt. Spenser’s Fairy Jhteen.
T he term of life is limited,
Ne may a man prolong nor shorten it;
The soldier may not move from watchfulJlead,
Nor leave his Hand until his captain bed. Fairy Jhteen.
2. Room ; place which another had or might have.
If we had simply taken them clean away, or else removed
them, fo as to place in theirJlead others, we had done worse.
Hooker.
There felldown many {lain, and they dwelt in theirfeads
until the captivity. 1 Chron. v. 22.
Nor do the bold’ll attempts bring forth
Events still equal to their worth ;
But sometimes sail, and in theirjlead
Fortune and cowardice succeed. Butler.
Jealouly then sir’d his foul.
And his face kindled like a burning coal ;
Now cold despair succeeding in herJlead,
To livid paleness turns the glowing red. Dryden.
3. tlfe; help. Tofand in Jlead; to be of great use ; to help ; to
advantage.
A. compleat man hath some parts, whereof the want could
not deprive him of his essence ; yet to have themfandeth him
in fingularJlead, in refpedt of special uses. Hooker.
He makes his underlianding the warehoufe of lumber ra¬
ther than a repository of truth, which willfand him inJlead
when he has occasion for it. Locke.
The smallest a£l of charity {hall sand us in greatJlead.
Atterbury’s Sermons.
4. The frame of a bed.
The genial bed,
Sallow the feet, the borders and i\\e.sed. Dryden.
Stead, fled, being in the name of a place that is distant from
any river, comes from the Saxon pcet>, fm>, a place ; but if
it be upon a river or harbour, it is to be derived from ycacie,
a shore or station for ships. Gibfons Camden.

Steadfastly. adv. [fromfedfaft.] hirmly; conftarltly.
God’s omnifcience JleadfafJy grafps the greatest and most
flippery uncertainties. South's Sermons.
in general, /ledj'ajlly believe that whatever God hath re¬
vealed is infallibly true. Wake’s Preparationfor Death.

Steadfastness, n.f. [fromfteadfajl.]
1. immutability; fixedness.
So hard these heavenly beauties beenfir’d,
As things divine, least passions do impreis,
The more of steadfaft minds to be admir’d.
The more they flayed be onfedfafness. Spenser.
2. Firmness; constancy ; resolution.

SteaDily. adv. [fromfoody]
1. Without tottering; without {baking.
Sin has a tendency to bring men under evils, unless hin¬
dered by some accident which no man canJleadily build upon.
' South’s Sermons.
i. Without variation or irregularity.
So Jleadily does fickle fortune fleer.
Th’ obedient orb that it should never err. Blackmorc.

Steadiness, n.f. [from stcady.J
1. State of being not tottering nor easily shaken.
2. Firmness; constancy.
John got the better of his cholcrick temper, and wrought
himself up to a greatfeadiness of mind, to pursue his interest
through all impediments. Arbuthnot.
3. Consistent unvaried condudl.
Steadiness is a point of prudence as well as of courage. L’Ef.
A friend is useful to form an undertaking, and fecureJleani¬
ness of conduct. Collier cfFriendjhip.

SteaDy. adj. [praebig, Saxon.J
1. Finn; fixed; not tottering.
Their feet feady, their hands diligent, their eyes watchful,
and their hearts resolute. Sidney.
He sails ’tween worlds and worlds with stcady wing. Milt.
Steer the bounding bark withJleady toil,
When the storm thickens and the billows boil. Pope.
2. Not wavering; not fickle; not changeable withregard to re¬
solution or attention.
Now clear I understand,
What oft my steadif thoughts have search’d in vain. Milton.
Steady to my principles, and not difpirited with my afflidlions, I have, by the blefling of God, overcome all dis¬
ficulties. Dryden’s /Eneid.
A clear sight keeps the underftandingyiW/y. Locke.
Steak n st [fyck, Islandick and Erse, a piece; flcka, Swedish,
to boil. J A fiice of flesh broiled or fried; a collop.
The surgeon protefted he had cured him very well, and of¬
fered to eat the firftfake of him. Tatler.
Fair ladies who contrive
To feast on ale andJleaks. Swift.

To Steal, v. n.
1. To withdraw privily; to pass filently.
hixt of mind to avoid further entreaty, and to flv all com¬
pany, one night {hefoie away. ' ' Sidney.
Shakespeare.
Shakespeare.
M,
My lord of Amiens and myself
Y)\&Steal belliml him as he lay along
Under an oak.
I cannot think it,
1 hat he would Steal away fo guilty like
Shaksp'arc.
Seeing you coming. Shakespeare's Othello.
Milton.
Dryden.
Swift.
Pope.
T he molt peaceable way7', if you take a thief, is to let him
ihew what he is, andfeal out of your company. Shakespeare.
At time that lover’s flights doth stil! conceal,
Through Athens’ gate have we devis’d toJleal. Shak sp.
In my conduct shall your ladies come,
From whom you now muftJleal and take no leave. Shak.
Others weary of the long journey, lingering behind, were
flolen away ; and they which were left, moiled with dirt and
mire. Knollcs.
A bride
Should vanish from her cloaths into her bed.
As souls from bodiesJleal and are not spy’d. Donne.
The vapour of charcoal hath killed many; and it is the
more dangerous, because it cometh without any ill fmelJ, and
fealeth on by little and little. Bacon'ts Natural history.
A sost and solemn breathing found,
Rose like a fleam of rich diftill’d perfumes.
AndJlole upon the air, that even fdence
Was took ere fire was ware.
As wise artifls mix their colours fo,
That by degrees they from each other go;
BlackfleaIs unheeded from the neighboring white,
So on usJlole our blefled change.
At a time when he had no steward, heJlole away.
Now his fierce eyes with sparkling fury glow,
Now fighsJleal out when tears begin to slow.
2.To pradlife theft; to play the thief; to take any thing thievifhJy; to have the habit of thieving.
Stealing is the taking from another what is his, without his
knowledge or allowance. Locke.
The good humour is tofeal at a minute’s rest.--Convey,
the wise it call; Steal l a fico for the phrase! Shakespeare.

To STEAL v.a. Preteritzlfo’e, part. pasT folen. [ytelan,
Saxon ; Jlelen, Dutch.]
1. To take by theft; to take clandestinely ; to take without right.
Tofealgenerally implies seCrecy, to rob, either secrecy or vio¬
lence.
Thou ran’st a tilt in honour of my love,
And folf away the ladies hearts of France. Shakespeare.
1 here are some stirewd contents in yon same paper.
Thatfeal the colour from Bafianio’s cheek ;
Some dear friend dead. Shakespeare’s Mcrch. of Venicce.
How {hould wefeal silver or gold ? Gen. xliv. 8.
A schoolboy finding a bird’s nest, {Lews it his companion
and hefeals it. Shakespeare.
2. 1 o withdraw or convey without notice.
The law ofEngland never was properly applied to the Trifti,
by a purposed plot of government, but as they could insinuate
and seal themselves under the same by their humble carriage
and submission. Spenser.
Let us {List away, there’s warrant in that theft
Whichfeals itself when there’s no mercy left. Shakespeare.
Variety of objedls has a tendency to seal away the, mind
from its steady pursuit of any fubjedt. Watts.
3. To gain or effedt by privafe means.
Young Lorenzo
Stole her foul with many vows of faith.
And ne’er a true one.
Were it not that my fellow schoolmaftef
Dbth watch Bianca’s steps fo narrowly,
’ Twere good tofeal our marriage.
They hate nothing fo much as being alone, for sear'some
affrighting apprehenfions {hould seal ©r force their way in.
c Galamy.

STEALER. J [sro —— 2 L m Heal. One who ſteals; a thief, 1 [ 1 Shakeſpeare.

To Steam, v. n. [yteman, Saxon.]
I. I o frnoke or vap ur with moist heat.
Scarcely had Phoebus in the gloomy east,
Cjot harnufied his fiery-footed team,
Ne rear d above the earth his flaming crefl:
\v hen the last deadly stnoke aloft did Jtcam. Fairy SJuccni
See, see, my brother’s ghost hangs hovering there,
O’er his warm blood, that/teams into the air. Dryden,
O wretched we ! Why were we hurry’d down
This lubrick and adult’rate age;
Nay, added fat pollutions of our own,
T’ increase thejtearning ordures of the stage? Dryd.n.
Let the crude humours dance
In heated brass, [teaming with fire intense. Philips.
These minerals not only ifTue out at these larger exits, but
[team forth through the pores of the eaith, occauoning fulphureous and other offensive flenches. Woodward.
2. To send up vapours.
Ye mills that rise fromfoaming lake. Milton.
3. To pass in vapours.
1 he difiolved amber plainly swam like a thin film upon the
liquour, whence it Jlearned away into the air. Boyle.
Stean forfone. Spenser

Steato'mA. n.f. [rexlory.oi.]
If the matter in a wen resembles milk-curds, the tumour is
called atheroma; iflike honey, meliceris; and if composed of
fat,Jteatoma. Sharp's Surgery.
Steed, n f. [yteba, Saxon.] A horse for state or war.
My noble /teed I give him,
With all his trim belonging- Shak. Macheth,'
Imprefles quaint, caparifons andfeeds. Milton.
• Stout are our men, and warlike are ourfteeds. Waller.
She thought herself the trembling dame who fled,
And him the grifly ghost that spurr’d th’ infernalfeed. Dryd.
Who, like our active African, inflrudls
T he fieryfteed, and trains him to his hand? Jlddfcn s Cato.
See ! the bold youth strain up the threat’ning steep ;
Hang o’er their courfers heads with eager speed.
And earth rollback beneath the sty'mgfteed. Pope.

StEbial. adj. [from stibium, Latin.] Antimonial.
The former depend upon a corrupt incinerated melancholy,
and the latter upon an aduftftibial or eruginous sulphur. Idarv.

StEcados. n.f. [flicadis, Latin.] An herb. Ainfivorth.

StEcky. adj. [from/tick.] Viscous; adhefive; glutinous.
Herbs which last longest are those of strong fimell and with
__ a/tlciy stalk. Bacon's Natural History.
STIFF, adj [j-cip, Saxon; /tiff) Danlfh; styL Swedish; jtifur,
Iflandicki fijf, Dutch.]
1. Rigid; inflexible; refilling flexure; not flaccid; not limber;
not easily flexible; not pliant.
7 hey rising onJiff pinions tower
The mid aerial sky. Milton.
The glittering robe
Hung floating loose, or/tiff with mazy gold. Thom/on.
2. Notfoft; not giving way; not fluid; not easily yielding to
the touch.
Still less and less my boiling spirits slow;
And I grow/tiff as cooling metals do. Dryd. Indian Emp.
Mingling with that oily liquor, they were wholly incorpo¬
rate, and fo grew more Jtiff and firm, making but one subslance. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
3. Strong; not easily refilled.
On a /tiff gale
The Theban swan extends his wings. Denham.
4. Hardy ; stubborn ; not easily subdued.
HowJtiff is my vile sense,
That I Hand up, and have ingenious feeling
Of my huge forrows ! Better I were diftraFt! Shake/pearel
5- Obstinate; pertinacious.
We neither allow unmeet nor purpose the /tiff desence of
any unneceflary custom heretofore received. Hooker.
Yield to others when there is cause; but it is a shairre to
Hand /tiff in a foolish argument. Taylor.
A war enfues, the Cretans own their cause.
Stiff to defend their hofpitable laws. Dryden.
6. Harlh; not written with ease; constrained.
7. Formal; rigorous in certain ceremonies; not disengaged in
behaviour; starched ; affedled.
The French are open, familiar, and talkative ; the Italians
stiff^ ceremonious, and reserved. Addi/on on Italy.
8. In Shake/peare it seems to mean strongly maintained, or afferted with good evidence.
This is sttiff news. Shake/peare.

Stee'lyard. n.f. [Jleel and yard.] A kind of balance, in
which the weight is moved along an iron rod, and grows hea¬
vier as it is .removed farther from the fulorum.
Steen, or Stean. n.f. A fidtious veslel of clay or stone.Ainsworth.

STEE'PLE. n.f. [peopl, pypel, Saxon.] A turret of a church
generally furnished with bells. A spire.
Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks; rage, blow!
You catarafts and hurricanoes spout
1 ill you have drench’d ourJleeples, drown’d the cocks.
Shakespeare.
W^iat was found in many places, and preached for wheat
fallen on the ground from the clouds, was but the seed of ivyberries, and though found in Jleeples or high places, might be
conveyed thither or muted by birds. Brown’s Vulgar F> roues.
A raven I saw yefterday Jleeple-high, just over your house*
L’Estrange.
They, far from steep’es and their sacred found,
In fields their sullen conventicles found. Dryden.
Stee’ply. adv. [from steep.] With precipitous declivity.

Stee'pness. n.f. [from steep.] Precipitous declivity.
The craggedness orfteepnejs of that mountain maketh many
parts of it inaccessible. Brcrcwsod on Language.
Lord Lovel swam over 7’rent on horseback, but could not
recover the farther side, by reason of the steepness of the bank,
and fo was drowned. Bacons Henry VII.
Vineyards, meadows, and cornfields lie on the borders, and
run up all the sides of the Alps, where the barrenness of the
rocks, or the steepness of the ascent will susser them. Aadifcn.

Stee'py. adj. [from steep."] Having a precipitous declivity.
A poetical word forfteep.
Who hath difpos’d, but thou, the winding way,
Where springs down from thefteepy craggs do beat. JVotton.
A prophet some, and some a poet cry,
From Jteepy Othrys’ top toPylus drove
His herd; and for his pains enjoy’d his love. Dryden.
No more, my goats, {hall I behold you climb
Thefteepy cliffs, or crop the slow’ry thyme ! Dryden.

To Steed, v. a.
1. To dispatch in haste.
The tyrant’s sels, a thing unused, began
To feel his heart relent with meer compassion;
But not difpos’d to ruth or mercy then.
Hefped him thence home to his habitation. Fairfax.
2. To furnish in haste.
3. To dispatch ; to destroy ; to kill.
With afpeeding thru!! his heart he found ;
The lukewarm blood came rufhing thro’ the wound. Dryd.
A dire dilemma ! either way I’m sped;
If foes, they write; if friends, they read me dead. Pope.
4. Tomifchief; to ruin.
5. ‘To hasten; to put into quick motion.
She,
Hearing fo much, will [peed her foot again.
Led hither by pure love. Shakesp. All’s well that ends well.
Satan, tow’rd the coast of earth beneath,
Down from th’ ecliptickfped with hop’d success.
Throws his steep slight in many an airy wheel. Milton.
The priest reply’d no more.
Butfped his steps along the hoarse resounding shore. Dryden.
6. To execute; to dispatch.
Judicial aXs are all those writings and matters which re¬
late to judicial proceedings, and arefped in open court at the
instance of one or both of the parties. Ayliffc s Parergon.
7. To assist; to help forward.
Lucina
Reach’d her midwife hands to[peed the throws. Dryden.
Propitious Neptune fleer’d their course by night
With rising gales, thatfped their happy slight. Dryden.
Speed the sost intercourse from foul to foul.
And waft a figh from Indus to the Pole. Pope.
8. To make prosperous.
If any bring not this doXrine, receive him not into your
house, neither bid him GodJpeed. St. Paul.
Timon is shrunk, indeed ;
And he, that’s once deny’d, will hardlyJ'peed. Shakcfp.

Steel, n.f. [peal, Saxon; Jtacl, Dutch.]
1. Steel is a kind of iron, refined and purified by the fire with
other ingredients, which renders it white, and its grain closer
and finer than common iron. Steel, of all other metals, rs
that lufceptible of the greatest degree of hardness, when well
tempered ; whence its great use in the making of tools and
instruments of all kinds. Chambers.
Steel is made from the pureft and fofteft iron, by keeping it
red-hot, stratified with coal-dust and wood-ashes, or other
substances that abound in the phlogifton, for several hours in
a close furnace. It may also be made by fusion, and several
other ways ; but they are greatly in the wrong who preser
feel to iron for medicinal purposes. Hill's Mat. Medico.
At her back a bow and quiver gay,
Stuff’d with jArZ-headed darts wherewith fire quell’d
The savage beasts in her victorious play. Fairy Jh/cen.
With mighty bars of long enduring brass
T hefteel-bound doors and iron gates he ties. Fairfax.
A looking-glass, with theJteel behind, looketh whiter than
glass simple. Bacon's Na’ural Hifory.
Diamonds, though hard bodies, will not ready strike fire
withfteej much less with one another; nor a flint easily with
a Steel, if they both be wet; the sparks being then quenched
in their eruption. Brown's Vulgar Errcurs.
Beth were of shiningyAv/, and wrought fo pure
As might the strokes of two such arms endure. Dryden.
2. It is often used metonymieally for weapons or armour.
Brave Macbeth with his brandish’d Steel
Which fmok’d with bloody execution\
Carv’d out his paslage till he had fac'd the slave. Shakespeare.
, A grove of oaks,
Whose polish’d Jteelfrom far severely (hines,
Are not fo dreadful as this beauteous queen. Dryden.
He sudden as the word.
In proud Plexippus’ bosom plunged the sword;
I oxeus amaz’d, and with amazement slow,
Stood doubting ; and while doubting thus he flood,
Receiv’d theJiecl bath’d in his brother’s blood. Dryden.
3- Chalybeate medicines.
After relaxing, Steel {Lengthens the solids, and is likewise
an antiacid. Arbuthnot.
4.It is used proverbially for hardness: as heads offeel.

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of balance, in wh'ch the weight is moved along an iron rod, and grows heavier as jt is removed further from the fulcrum;

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STEEP, adj. [peap, Saxon] Rising or defending with little
inclination.
He now had conquer’d Anxur’s Steep ascent. Addison.
Steep, n.f Precipice; ascent or descent approaching to per¬
pendicularity.
As that Theban monster that propos’d
Her riddle, and him, who folv’d it not, devour’d ;
That once found out and folv’d, for grief and spight
Cast herself headlong from the IfmenianJleep. Milton.
As high turrets for their airyfeep
Require foundations, in proportion deep;
And lofty cedars as far upwards shoot.
As to the neather heavens they drive the root;
So low did her secure foundation lie,
She was not humble, but humility. Dryden.
Inftrudts the beast to know his native force.
To take the bit between his teeth, and fly
To the next headlongySW/> of anarchy. Dryden.
We had on each side naked rocks and mountains, broken
into a thousand irregulary?f^r and precipices. Addison.
Leaning o’er the rails, he musing flood.
And view’d below the black canal of mud.
Where common shores a lulling murmur keep,
Whose torrents rufti from Holborn’s fatal Jeep. Gay:

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STEER, n.f. [ytype, peop, piope. Saxon; flier, Dutch.]
A young bullock.
They think themselves half exempted from law and obedi¬
ence ; and having once tasted freedom, do, like a Jteer that
hath been long out of his yoke, grudge and repine ever after
to come under rule again. Spenser’s Ireland.
Lacaon, Neptune’s priest,
With solemn pomp then facrific’d a feer. Dryden.
Nor has the steer,
At whose strong chest the deadly tiger hangs,
E’er plow’d for him. Thomson.

Stef/ly. adj. [fromJleel.]
1. Made of steel.
Thy brother’s blood the thirfty earth hath drunk,
Broach’d with theJleely point of Clifford’s lance. Shakesp.
Here fmokes his forge, he bares his finewy arm,
And early strokes the sounding anvil warm ;
Around his {hop the feely sparkles flew.
As for the steed he {hap’d the bending shoe. Gay.
2. Hard; firm.
That {he would unarm her noble heart of thatJleely resin¬
ance against the sweet blows oflove. Sidney.

Stegano'graphy. n. f. [reyoivog and y^dpu.] The art of
secret writing by characters or cyphers, intelligible only to the
persons who correspond one with another. " Bail

Stegno'tick. adj. [rqnwWtJ Binding; rendering Voltive.
stmt if JJrSax;^ D,“nch'] A sta,k;

Stella'tion. n.f. [from stella.] Emission of light as from a
(far.
Stelli'serous; adj. [stella and/m>.] Having dars. Dia.
Ste'llion. n.f [Jlellioy Latin.] A newt. Ainsworth.
Ste'llionate. n.f [.fellionat, French; stellionatus, Latin.]
A kind of crime which is committed [in law] by a deceitful
selling of a thing otherwise than it really is: as, if a man
should sell that for his own edate which is adlually another
man’s.
It difcerneth of crimes of stellionate, and the inchoations
towards crimes capital, not actually committed. Bacon.
Stem, n.f [stemtna, Latin.]
1. Thedalk; the twig.
Two lovely berries molded on oneftem,
So with two Teeming bodies, but one heart. Shakespeare.
After they are fird shot up thirty foot in length, they spread
a very large top, having no bough nor twig in the trunk or
Jlem. Raleigh's History of the World.
Set them aflope a reasonable depth, and then they will put
forth many roots, and fo carry more (hoots upon aftem. Bacon.
This, ere it was in th’ earth,
God made, and ev’ry herb, before it grew
On the green stem. Milt. Par ad. Lost.
The Jtem thus threaten’d and thefap in thee.
Drops all the branches of that noble tree. Waller:
Farewell, you slow’rs, whofebuds with early care
I watch’d, and to the chearful fun did rear:
Who now shall bind yourftems ? or, when you fall.
With fountain dreams your fainting souls recall ? Dryden.
The low’ring Spring with lavish rain
Beats down the'(lenderftem and bearded grain. Dryden.
2. Family; race; generation. Pedigrees are drawn in the form
of a branching tree.
This is a stem
Of that victorious (lock, and let us sear
His native mightiness. Shakespeare's Henry V.
I will assay her worth to celebrate,
And fo attend ye toward her glittering (late ;
Where ye may all, that are of nobleftem.
Approach. Milton.
Whosoever will undertake the imperial diadem, mud have
of his own wherewith to support it; which is one of the reasons that it hath continued these two ages and more in that
stem, now fo much spoken of. Howel's Vocal Forest.
Do’ll thou in hounds aspire to deathless same ?
Learn well their lineage and their ancientftem. Tickell.
3. {Stammer, Swedish.] The prow or forepart of a ship.
Orante’s barque, ev’n in the hero’s view,
Fromftem to stern, by waves was overborn. Dryden.

To Stem. v.a. \_steemma, Islandick.] To oppose a current;
to pass cross or forward notwithstanding the dream.
They on the trading flood.
Through the wide Ethiopian to the cape
Ply, stemrning nightly tow’rd the Pole. Milt. Par. Lofl.
Above the deep they raise their scaly creds.
Andftem the flood with their eredled breads. Denham.
In shipping such as this, the Irish kern
And untaught Indian, on the dream did glide.
Ere sharp-keel’d boats to stem the flood did learn,
Or fin-like oars did spread from either side. Dryden.
At length Erasmus, that great injur’d name,
Sternm'd the wild torrent of a barb’rous age,
And drove those holy Vandals off the dage. Pope,

Stench, n.f. [from ytencan, Saxon.]
3. A dink; a bad smell.
Death, death ; oh amiable and lovely death !
Thou odoriferousftench, found rottenness,
Arise forth from thy couch of lading night. Shakes. K. John.
So bees with smoke, and doves with noisome stench,
Are from their hives, and houses, driv’n away. Shakespeare.
Phyficians by the stench of feathers cure the rising of the
mother. Bacon's Nat. Hi/lory.
The niiniflery will be found the fait of the earth, the only
thing that keeps focieties of men fromftench and corruption.
South's Sermons.
The hoary Nar,
Corrupted with the stench of sulphur flows.
And into T ibcr’s dreams th’ inseCted current throws. Addis
2. I find it ufcd once for a good smell.
black bulls and bearded goats on altars lie,
And clouds of fav’ryftench involve the (ky. Dryden.

Stentoropho nick. adj. [from Stentor, theHomerical herald,'
whose voice was as loud as that of fifty men, and (puvv, a
voice.] Loudly (peaking or sounding.
Of thisftentorophonick horn of Alexander there is a figure
preserved in the Vatican. Derhams Pbfico-Tbeology.

To STEP. v. n. [pceppan, Saxon; stappen, Dutch.]
1. To move by a (ingle change of the place of the foot.
Whosoever fird after the troubling the waterftepped in, was
made whole. j0t v. 4.
One of our nation hath proceeded fo far, that he was able,
by the help of wings, in a running pace to stcp condantly ten
yards at a time. Wilkins's Math. Mag.
2. To advance by a sudden progreflion.
Ventidius lately
Bury’d his father, by whose death he’sftepp'd
Into a great edate. Shakesp. Timon of Athens.
3. To move mentally.
When a person is hearing a sermon, he may give his
thoughts leave toftep back fo far as to recollect the several
heads. Watts.
They are stepping almod three thousand years back into the
remotell antiquity, the only true mirrour of that ancient
world- Pope's Preface to the Iliad.
4. Togo; to walk.
I am in blood
Stept in fo far, that, should I wade no more.
Returning were as tedious as go o’er. Shakesp. Macbeth.
The old poetsftep in to the aflidance of the medalid. Addis
5. To take a short walk.
See where he comes: fo please you, step aside;
I’ll know his grievance. Shakesp. Romeo and Juliet.
My brothers, when they saw me wearied out.
Stepp'd, as they said, to the next thicket-side
To bring me berries. Milton.
When your mader wants a servant who happens to be
abroad, answer, that he had but jud that minutejtept out.
Swift's Directions to Servants.
6. To walk gravely and (lowly.
Pyrrhus, the mod ancient of all the bafhaws, stept forth,
and, appealing unto his mercies, earnedly requeded him to
spare his life. Knolles's Hi/lory of the Turks.
When youftepfd forth, how did the monder rage,
In scorn of your sost looks and tender age ! Cowley.
Home the swain retreats.
His flock before himftepping to the fold. Thomfcn's Summer.

Stercora'ceous. adj. [stercoraceus, Latin.] Belonging to
dung; partaking of the nature of dung.
Green juicy vegetables', in a heap together, acquire a heat
equal to that of a human body; then a putrid stercoraceous
taste and odour, in taste resembling putrid flesh, and in smell
human faeces. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
Stercora'tion. n.f [from stercora, Latin.] The a<5t of
dunging; the a£t of manuring with dung.
The first help isftercoration: the sheeps dung is one of the
best, and next the dung of kine, and that of horses. Bacon.
Stereoration is feafonabie. Evelyn's Kalendar.
• The exteriour pulp of the fruit serves not only for the security of the seed, whilft it hangs upon the plant, but, after it is
fallen upon the earth, for theftercoration of the soil, and pro¬
motion of the growth, though not the first germination of the
feminal plant. j^ay on tj)e Creation.
Stereo graphy.^ n.f [rrproj and ygcl(pu; Jlereographie, Fr.]
The art of drawing the forms of solids upon a plane. Harris.
Stereo metry. n.f [rr^oj and w; Jlereometrie, French.]
The art of measuring all sorts of solid bodies. Harris.

Steri'lity. n.f. [Jlerilite, French; Jlerilitas, from Jterilis,
Latin.] Barrenness; want of fecundity; unfruitfulness.
Spain is thin fown of people, by reason of the sterility of
the soil, and because their natives are exhausted by fo many
employments in such vast territories. Bacon's IVar with Spain.
An eternal,yimV/Vy mutt have poftefled the world, where all
things had been fattened everlaftingly with the adamantine
chains of specifick gravity, if the Almighty had not said. Let
the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the
fruit-tree yielding fruit. Bentley's Sermons»
He had more frequent occasion for repetition than any poet 5
yet one cannot aseribe this to anyfterility of exprefllon, but to
the genius of his times, which delighted in these reiterated
verses. Pope's Essay on Homer,

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ter, Dryden, 4 STEPPINGSTONE. 2 Stone laid to catch ie and tore.

from wet or dirt. PENA "Ivf, STERCORA'CEOUS. Leer 25

belonging to dung. STERCORA'TIO [from ſions, ta

The act of dun 557 ve STEREO GRAU. 7. ſcigie Soy 2 give The 2 ” — the forms of a

Heri. sTEREOME TRY. f. | capt; and .

1. The art of meaſuring all ſorts of ſolid b odies. 1 Bok

5. STERIL. a. revile, Fr, feerili is, Lati 1 Lat.] - I, *

Barren 5 unffuſtfal; not produchve; wanting fecundity. _

Shakeſpeare, Bacon, Brown, Mine,

Sternu'tative. adj. [flernutatif\ Fr. from sternuto, Latin.]
Having the quality of sneezing.

Sternu'tatory. n.f. [flernutatoire, Fr. from sternuto, Lat.]
Medicine that provokes to sneeze.
Phyftcians, in persons near death, use sternutatories, or such
medicines as provoke unto sneezing ; when if the faculty arise,
and sternutation enfueth, they conceive hopes of life. Brown.

Sternuta'tion. n.f. \_sternutatio, Latin. J The a£t of
sneezing.
Sternutation is a convulftve shaking of the nerves and muscles, first occaftoned by an irritation of those in the nostrils.
jfuincy.
Concerning sternutation, or sneezing, and the custom of
faluting upon that motion, it is generally believed to derive its
original from a disease wherein sternutation proved mortal,
and such as sneezed died. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

STERVLITY. J. [ freriletas, Lat.) Barren-

_ nels ; want 0 fecundity ; ; Wn I ent

To $TE'RILIZE. v. 2. [from ſreril ] 7 make barren; to deprive of .

SteTdily. adv. [from speedy.] With haste; quickly.
Pcft speedily to your husband,
Shew him this letter. . Shakesp. King Lear.
Send speedily to Bertran; charge him striXly
Not to proceed. Dryden s Spanish Fryar.

To Stew. v.a. [eftuver, French; stoven, Dutch.]
To seeth any thing in a slow moist heat.
Ere I was risen from the place, that show’d
My duty kneeling, came a reeking post,
Stew'd in his haste, half breathless. Shakesp. King Lear.
I bruised my skin with playing at sword and dagger with a
master of sence, three veneys for a dish offtew'd prunes. Shak.

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Stewardship, n. f. [ from steward. ] The office of a
steward.
in
The earl of Worcefter
Hath broke his staff, resign’d hisftewardfhip. Shakesp. R. II.
Shew us the hand of God
That hath dismiss’d us from ourftewardfhip. Slakefpcare.
If they are not employed to such purposes, we are sal/e to
our trust, and the stewardfhip committed to us, and shall be
one day severely accountable to God for it. Calamy's Sermons.

StFllness. n.f. [from[till.]
1. Calm; quiet.
How sweet the moonlight deeps upon this bank !
Here will we fit, and let the sounds of musick
Creep in our ears; foftJttllnef and the night
Become the touches of sweet harmony. Shakespeare.
When black clouds draw down the lab’ring skies.
And horridJiillness fird invades the ear ;
And in that silence we the temped sear. Dryden.
Virgil, to heighten the horrour of zEneas’ passing by this
coad, has prepared the reader by Cajeta’s funeral and theftillness ofthe night. Dryden:
If a house be on fire, those at next door may escape, by the
stillness of the weather. Swift•
2. Silence; taciturnity.
The gravity and stillness of your youth
The world hath noted. Shakespeare's Othello.

To Sti ffen, v. n.
*• Fo grow stiff; to grow rigid ; to become unpliant.
t a^°nilh d, and struck dumb with sear,
I flood; like hriftles jofe mv stff'ning hair. Drydeni
s T I
Six’d in aftonifhment T gaze upon thee,
Like one just blafted by a stroke from heaven,
Who pants for breath, and fiffens yet alive ;
In dreadful looks, a monument of wrath. Addison's Cato,
2,To grow hard ; to be hardened.
The tender soil, then fiffening by degrees.
Shut from the bounded earth the bounding Teas. Dryden.
3* To grow less fufeeptive of impression ; to grow obstinate.
Some souls, we see,
Grow hard and /tiffin with adverfity. Dryden.

To STI'CKLE. v. n. [from the practice of prizefighters, who
placed seconds with staves or/ticks to interpofc occasionally.J
*• To take part with one side or other.
Fortune, aslhe’swont, turn’d fickle,
And for the foe began to/tickle. Hudibras.
2. To contest; to altercate; to contend rather with obstinacy
than vehemence.
ket them go to’t, and Jtickle,
J
Whether a conclave, or a conventicle. Cleavelaml.
HeraldsJtickle, who got who,
So many hundred years ago. Hudibras.
3- To trim; to play fast and loole; to a£t a part between oppofites.
When he sees half of the Chriftians killed, and the rest in
a fair way of being routed, he/tickles betwixt the remainder of
God’s host and the race of fiends. Dryden's Juv. Dedication.
StFcklebag. n.f [ProperlyJlicklebacky from/tick) to prick.]
The smallest of frelh-water sish.
A little sish called a Jticklebag, without feales, hath his body
fenced with several prickles. Walton s Angler.
Stickler, n.f [from/tickle.]
1. A fidefman to fencers; a second to a duelliftf one whoftands
to judge a combat.
Bafilius came to part them, the/tickler's authority being un¬
able to persuade cholerick hearers; and part them he did. Sidn.
Bafilius, the judge, appointed /ticklers and trumpets,
whom the others should obey. Sidney.
Our former chiefs, like Jticklers of the war,
First sought t’ inflame the parties, then to poise:
7’he quarrel lov’d, but did the cause abhor;
And did not strike to hurt, but made a noise. Dryden.
2. An obftinatecontender about anything.
Quercetanus, though the grand /tickler for the tria priona,
has this conceffien of the irrefolubleness of diamonds. Boyle.
The inferior tribe of common women have, in most reigns,
been the profefled /ticklers for such as have a£led against the
true interest of the nation. Addi/on's Freeholder.
7 he tory or high church clergy were the greateftJticklers
against the exorbitant proceedings of king James II. Szvift.
All place themselves in the list of the national church,
though they are great/ticklers for liberty of conscience. Swift.

To Sti'ffen. v. a. [j-ttpian, Saxon.]
1. To make stiff; to make inflexible; to make unpliant.
When the blast of war blows in our ears,
Stiffen the finews, summon up the blood,
Disguise fair nature with hard favour’d rage. Shake/ H. V.
He stffened his neck, and hardened his heart from turning
unto the Lord. 2 Chron. xxxvi. i?„
The poor, by them difrobed, naked lie,
Veil’d with no other covering but the sky;
Expos’d toftff'ning frofts, and drenching showers,
Which thicken’d air from her black bosom pours. Sandys
Her eyes grow/tiffin'd, and with sulphur burn.* Dryden
2. To make obstinate. ^
Pierftiff'ning grief,
Who saw her children flaughter’d all at once
Was dull to mine. Dryden andLet.

Sti'ffly. adv. [from stff.] Rigidly ; inflexibly ; stubbornly.
In matters divine, it is still maintainedftiffly, that they have
no stiffnecked force. Hooker.
I commended them that flood fo stiffly for the Lord. 2 E/dr.
The Indian fig of itself multiplied! from root to root, the
plenty of the fapand the softness of the stalk making the bough,
being overloaden and notftiffly upheld, to weigh down. Bacon.

Sti'ffnecked. adj. [/iff and neck.] Stubborn 3 obstinate;
contumacious.
An infinite charge to her majesty, to send over such an
army as should tread down all that standeth before them on
foot, and lay on the ground all theftiffnecked. Spen/er.
This stffneck'd pride, nor art nor force can bend,
Nor high-flown hopes to reason’s lure defeend. Denham.

Sti'ffness. n.f. [from/iff.]
1. Rigidity; inflexibility; hardness; ineptitude to bend.
Theftiffness and dryness ofiron to melt, must beholpen by
moiftening or opening it. Bacon.
The willow bows and recovers, the oak is stubborn and in¬
flexible ; and the punishment of thatftiffnef is one branch of
the allegory. L’Estrange.
2. Ineptitude to motion.
The pillars of this frame grow weak,
My finews slacken, and an icyftiffness
Benumbs my blood. Denham,
3. Tension ; not laxity.
To try new shrouds, one mounts into the wind.
And one below, their ease orftiffness notes. Dryden.
4. Obstinacy; stubbornness; contumacioufness.
The vices of old age have the stiffness of it too ; and as
it is the unfitteft time to learn in, fo the unfitness of it to un¬
learn will be found much greater. South's Sermons.
Firmness or stiffness of the mind is not from adherence to
truth, but submission to prejudice. Locke.
These hold their opinions with the greateftftiffness ; being
generally the mod fierce and firm in their tenets. Locke.
5. Unpleasing formality; constraint.
All this religion fat easily upon him, without any of that
stiffness and constraint, any of those forbidding appearances
which disparage the a&ions of the sincerely pious. Atterhury.
6. Rigoroufness; harshness.
There fill yourself with those most joyous fights;
But speak no word to her of these sad plights,
Which her too conftantftiffness doth constrain. Spenser.
7. Manner of writing, not easy but harsh and constrained.
Rules and critical observations imprqve a good genius,
where nature leadeth the way, provided he is not too ferupulous; for that will introduce a stiffness and affe£tation, which
are utterly abhorrent from all good writing. Felton.

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-'To STILL. ». a. Irxvillan, Saxon; ſrillen,

1. To , "LEE 3 to make ſilent. . Sbaleſp.

2. To quiet 3 to appraſe, Bacon,

1. To make motionleſs. nm

Sti'lar. adj. [from stile.] Belonging to the stile of a
dial.
At fifty one and a half degrees, which is London’s latitude,
make a mark, and laying a ruler to the center ofthe plane and
to this mark, draw a line for theftilar line. Moxon.
Stile, n.f [ptigele, from pagan, Sax. to climb.]
1. A set of steps to pafsfrom one enclosure to another.
There comes my mafterand another gentleman from Frogmare over the stile this way. Shakespeare.
If they draw several ways, they be ready to hang themselves
upon every gate orftile they come at. L'Efrange.
The little strutting pile,
Ycm see just by the church-yard [tile. Swift.
2. [Stile, Fr.] A pin to cast the shadow in a fun dial.
EreCt theftile perpendicularly over the fubftilar line, fo as
to make an angle with the dial plane equal to the elevation of
the pole of your place. .Moxon's Mech. Exercise.
STI'LETTO. n.f [Italian ;filet, Fr.] A small dagger, of which
the blade is not edged but round, with a sharp point.
When a senator should be torn In pieces, he hired one,
who entering into the senate-house, should assault him as an
enemy, to the state; and stabbinghim withfiilettoes leave him
to be torn by others. Hakewill on Providence.

Sti'llatory. n.f. [from fill or diftil.']
1. An alembick; a vefiel in which didillation is performed.
In all fillatories, the vapour is turned back upon itself, by
the encounter of the sides ot the stillatory. Bacon.
2. The room in which dills are placed ; laboratory.
All offices that require heat, as kitchins; fillatories, doves,
should be meridional. IVotton's Architecture.
These are nature’sfillatories, in whose caverns the amend¬
ing vapours are congealed to that universal aquavit®, that good
fre(h water. More's Antidote against Atbeifm.

Sti'llicidb. n. f. [[tillicidium, Latin.] A fucceflion of
drops.
Thefillicides of water, if there be water enough to follow,
will draw themselves into a small thread ; because they will
not difeontinue. . Bacon's Natural Hifory.

Sti'llstand. n.f. [[till andftand.] Absence of motion.
The tide swell’d up unto his height.
Then makes a stillftand, running neither way. Shakes eare.

Sti'lly. adv. [fromfill.]
I. Silently; not loudly.
From camp to camp, through the foul womb of night.
The hum of either army stilly sounds. Shakesp. Henry V.
2: Calmly; not tumultuously.

Sti'ngily. adv. [from stingy.~\ Covetoufly.

Sti'ngless. adj. [fromfling.] Having no sting.
He hugs this viper when he thinks itftingless. Decay ofPiety.

Sti'nkingly. adv. [fromflinking."] Withaftink.
Can’ll thou believe thy living is a life,
So flinkingly depending ? Shakespeare.

Sti'nkpot. n.f. [flunk and pot.] An artificial composition
offensive to the smell.
The air may be purified by fires of pitch-barrels, especially
in close places, by burning offtinkpots. Harvey.

Sti'rious. adj. [fromJliria, Latin.] Resembling icicles.
Chryftal is found lbmetimes in rocks, and in some places
not much unlike the Jlirious or stillicidious dependencies of
Ice- ' Brown s Vulgar Errours.

Sti'rrer. n.f. [fromJlir.]
1. One who is in motion; one who puts in motion.
2. A riser in the morning.
Come on ; give me your hand, sir; an earlyJlirrer. Shake.
3. An inciter; an inftigator.
4. Stirrer up. An inciter ; an inftigator.
A perpetual spring, not found elfewhere but in the Indies
only, by reason of the fun’s neighbourhood, the life andJlirrer
up of nature in a perpetual adivity. Raleigh.
Will it not refledt on thy charadter, Nic, to turn barreter
in thy old days; aJlirrer up of quarrels betwixt thy neigh-
„b°urs? r Arbuthnot.
briRRUP‘ n-f rrtI3ebaP5 r*1!13?? from ptisan, Saxon, to
climb, and pap, a cord.] An iron hoop suspended by a sttap,
in which the horseman sets his foot when he mounts or ridesi
Neither is his manner of mounting unseemly, though he
Jack Jlirrups’y for in his getting up, his horse is still going;
whereby he gaineth way: and therefore the Stirrup was called
1 lrl/co[.n’ as were a stay to get up, being derived of the
old Englilh wordyfy; which is to get up, or mount. Spenser .
Haftthou not kiss’d my hand, and held myJlirrup ? Shak*
His horse hipped with an old mothy saddle, theflirrups of
no kindred. Shakesp. Taming ofthe Shrews
Between the Stirrup and the ground,
Mercy I ask d, mercy 1 found. CaWiden's Remainss
At this the knight began to chear up,
And raising up himself onJlirrup,
'T Q^rrrnrj Vl<a°fia’ . Hudibras.
1 o STI SCH. v. a. [Jhcke, Danish; Jlicken, Dutch.]
1. To few, to work on with a needle.
2. To join; to unite, generally with some degree of clumfiness
or inaccuracy.
HavingJlitched together these animadverfions touching architedfure and their ornaments, contemplative spirits are as
restless as a&ive. Wotton.
3. To Stitch up. To mend what was rent.
It is in your hand as well toJlitch up his life again, as it was
before to rent it. Sidney.
I with a needle and threadJlitch'd up the artery and the
wound. IVifeman s Surgery-.

Sti-tchery. n. f. [fromJIM,.] Needlework. In contemM
Come hy aside your,flitch,ry; play the idle housewife w.th
r ., Sbakejpeare s Othello.
JZT nJy.“li‘dTiictS Saxon.J 1 '
' •’ 1 C- ir°.n on wbich the smith forges his work.
My imaginations are as foul
As Vulcan sJhthy, Shakespeare's Hamlet.

STI/NKARD. mf from! m ; A u can ink ing paltry, fellow

Stick, n.f. [yticca, Saxon; stecco, Italian; feck, Dutch.] A
piece of wood small and long.
Onions as they hang will shoot forth, and fowill the herb
orpin, with which in the country they trim their houses, bind¬
ingit to a lath orftick set against a wall. Bacon's Nat. Hijtorj.
Some strike from clafhing flints their fiery seed.
Some gatherflicks the kindled flames to seed. Dryden.

Stiffhea'rted. adj. [stff and heart.'] Obstinate j stubborn ; contumacious.
They are impudent children, and st'ffhearted. Ezek. Yu

To Stifle, v. a. [efoufer, French.]
1. To oppress or kill by closeness of air; to sufFocate.
Where have you been broiling ?
—Among the croud i’ th’ abbey, where a finger
Cou’d not be wedg’d in more; I amfifed
With the mere rankness of theirjoy. Shakespeare.
Pray’r against his absolute decree,
No more avails than breath against the wind ;
Blownfifing back on him that breathes it forth. Milton.
T hat part of the air that we drew out, left the more room
for the stffing fleams of the coals to be received into it. Boyle.
Stifled with kifles a sweet death he dies. Dryden.
At one time they keep their patients fo close and warm, as
almost to fife them with care; and all on a sudden, the
cold regimen is in vogue. Baker.
I took my leave, being halffifed with the closeness 'of the
ro°tn. Swift's Account of Partridge's Death.
2. To keep in; to hinder from emission.
Whilft bodies become coloured by reflecting or transmitting
this or that fort of rays more copiously than the rest, they flop
and fife in themselves the rays which they do not reflect or
tranlmit. . Newton's Opticks.
3. I o extinguish by hindering communication.
4. I o extinguish by artful or gentle means. .
Lvery reafonablc man will pay a tax with chearfulness for
fifing a civil war in its birth. Addisin's Freeholder.
5. lofupprels; to conceal.
If t prove thy fortune, Polydore, to conquer,
Trust me, and let me know thy love’s success
That I may ever afterftifie mine. Otway's Orphan.
These conclufions have been acknowledged by tlie difpufcii
themselves, till with labour and study they had fifedtheir first
conviiStions. Rogers.
You excel in the art offifing arid concealing your resentment. Swift.

To Stigmatize, v.a. [stigmatifer, French, from stigma.]
To mark with a brand; to disgrace with a note of re¬
proach.
Men of learning who take to business, difeharge it with
greater honesty than men of the world; bccaufe the former in
reading have been used to find virtue extolled and \\ctftig~
matized, while the latter have seen vice triumphant and virtue
difcountenanced. Addison.
Sour enthufiafts assect to stigmatize the finest and most ele¬
gant authors both ancient and modern, as dangerous to reli¬
gion. Addison s Freeholder.
The privileges of juries should be afeertained, and who¬
ever violates themftigmatized by publick censure. Swifty

Still, adj. [fill, Dutch.]
1. Silent; uttering no noise. It is well observed by Junius, that
st is the found commanding silence.
We do not a£t, that often jest and laugh:
’Tis old but true, /till swine eat all the draugh. Shakesp.
Wife Odtavia, with her modest eyes,
Andyii//conclusion, shall acquire no honour,
Demuring upon me. Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra.
The storm was laid, the winds retir’d,
Obedient to thy will;
The sea that roar’d at thy command.
At thy command wasftill. Addison.
2. Quiet; calm.
Atin when he spied
Thus instill waves of deep delight to wade,
Fiercely approaching to him loudly cry’d. Fairy Sfiuecn.
From hence my lines and I depart,
I to my foftftill walks, they to my heart;
I to the nurse, they to the child of art. Donne.
Religious pleasure moves gently, and therefore corrftantly.
It does not affedt by rapture, but is like the pleasure of health,
which is str/l and sober. South’s Sermons.
Hop*
s T i
Hope quickens all the/till parts of life, find keeps the mind
awake in her mod remiss and indolent hours. Addison.
Silius Italicus has represented it as a very gentle and [till
river, in the beautiful delcription he has given of it. Addisom
How all things listen, while thy muse complains;
Such silence waits on philomela’s (trains,
In some/till ev’ning, when the whifp’ring breeze
Pants on the leaves, and dies upon the trees. Pope.
3. Motionless.
Gyrecia fit/till, but with no fill penfiveness. Sidney.
Though the body feally moves, yet not changing perceiveable didance with other bodies, as fall as the ideas of our minds
follow in train, the thing seems to dand /till, as we find in
the hands of clocks. Locke.
That in this state of ignorance, we short-sighted creatures
might not mistake true felicity, we are endowed with a power
to suspend any particular desire. This is (landing/till where
we are not sufficiently aflured. Locke.
This (lone, O Syfiphiis, (landsJtill;
Ixion reds upon his wheel. Pope.

Stillati'tious. adj. [fillatitius, Latin.] Falling in drops;
drawn by a dill.

Stillborn, adj. [fill and born.] Bom lifeless; dead in the
birth.
Grant that our hopes, yet likely of fair birth.
Should beJtillborn ; and that we now polled
The utmofl man of expectation; we are
A body drong enough to equal with the king. Shak.
Many cafualties were but matter offenfe, as whether a child
Were abortive or stillborn. Graunt's Bills of Mortality.
The pale affidants on each other dar’d,
With gaping mouths for ifliiing words prepar’d :
The stillborn sounds upon the palate hung.
And dy’d imperfe# on the salt’ring tongue. Dryden.
I know a trick to make you thrive ;
O, ’tis a quaint device !
Yourftillborn poems shall revive.
And scorn to wrap up spice. Swift.

Stillici'dious. adj. [fromftillicide.] Falling in drops.
Crydal is found sometimes iii rocks, and in some places not
unlike the dirious orJiillicidious dependencies of ice. Brown.

Stilts, n.f. [styltor, Swed ifli \felten, Dutch; poelcan.] Sup¬
ports on which boys raise themselves when they walk.
Some could not be content to walk upon the battlements,
but they mud put themselves upon[tilts. Howel's Eng. Tears.
The heron and such like fowl live of filhes, walk on long
[tilts like the people in the mardies. More's Ant. against Atbeifm.
Meri mud not walk upon [tilts. L’Estrange.

To STIMULATE, v. a. [stimulo, Latin.]
1. To prick.
2. To prick forward; to excite by.some pungent motive.
3. [In physick.] To excite a quick sensation, with a deriva¬
tion towards the part.
Extreme cold [Emulates, producing fird a rigour, and then
a glowing heat; those things which JEmulate in the extreme
degree excite pain. Arbuthnot on Diet.
Some medicines lubricate, [and others both lubricate and
[Emulate. Sharp.
Stimulation.?/./ [[Emulation Latin.] Excitement; pun¬
gency.
Some persons, from the secret[Emulations of vanity or envy,-
despise a valuable book, and throw contempt upon it by wholefala Watts's Improvement of the Mind.
To
To STING, to. a. Preterite, Iflung, participle passive Jlahg^
and flung, [ptinjan, Saxon ; stungen, fore pricked, [flandick.]
X. To pierce or wound with a point darted out, as that of wasps
or scorpions.
The snake, rolled in a slow’ry bank.
With shining checker’d {lough, dothfling a child
That for the beauty thinks it excellent. Shakespeare.
That snakes and vipers/ting and transmit their mifehief by
the tail is noteafily to bejuftified, the poison lying about the
teeth and communicated by the bite. Browns Vulgar Errours.
2. To pain acutely.
His unkindness
That stript her from his benediflion, turn’d her
To foreign cafualties, gave her dear right,
To his doghearted daughters: these things sting him
So venomoufly, that burning shame detains him
From his Cordelia. Shakespeare.
No more I wave
To prove the hero.—Slander flings the brave. Pope.

Sting, n. f. [from the verb.]
1. A {harp point with which some animals are armed, and which
is commonly venomous.
Serpents have venomous teeth, which are mistaken for their
sling. Bacon’s Natural Hiflory.
His rapier was a hornet’s sling,
It was a very dangerous thing:
For if he chanc’d to hurt the king,
It would be long in healing. Drayton.
2. Any thing that gives pain.
The Jews receiving this book originally with such sling in
it, {hews that the authority was high. Forbes.
3. The point in the last verse.
It is not the jerk orfting of an epigram, nor the seeming
contradiction of a poor antithefis. Dryden.

StiNginess. n.f. [fromflingy] Avarice ; covetoufness; niggardliness.

StiNgo. n.f. [from thejharpness of the taste.] Old beer. A
cant word.

StiNgy. adj. [A low cant word. In this word, with its de¬
rivatives, the g is pronounced as in gem.] Covetous ; nig¬
gardly; avaricious.
A flingy narrow hearted fellow that had a deal of choice
fruit, had not the heart to touch it till it began to be rotten.
L’Estrange.
He relates it only by parcels, and wont give us the whole,
which forces me to befpeak his friends to engage him to lay
aside that flingy humour, and gratify the publick at once.
Arbuthnot's Hiflory ofJ. Bull.

To STINK, v. n. Preterite Iflunk orflank, [ptinian, Saxon;
flincken, Dutch.] To emit an offensive smell, commonly a
smell of putrefaction.
John, it will beflinking law for his breath. Shakespeare.
When the children of Ammon saw that they flank before
David, they sent and hired Syrians. 2 Sam. x. 6.
What a fool art thou, to leave thy mother for a naftyfunk¬
ing goat ? LiEflrange.
Molt of frrtells want names; sweet and flinking serve our
turn for these ideas, which is little more than to call them
pleasing and difpleafing. Locke.
Chloris, this costly way tofink give o’er,
’Tis throwing sweet into a common {hore;
Not all Arabia would fufficientbe,
Thou smell’st not of thy sweets, theyflink of thee. Granv.

STINKER. 145 from. 1 10 ] Something in: end- 10 by the ell. La-

n « feng ty the frac 's ral.

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pb pts [ln * Per. ßeial "offenſive (0't

rr. 5. . Lohe Swediſh, . 1 45 dat, to conũne : to 8

to op. + Healer, Dryden. Agdiſen. STINT. / [from-the verb.] fun Ve 1. Limit ;, bound; reſtraint, 77 . 2. A proportion 5 a 1 mr. / J Bee Lane CY nice des an. 4. aue — Receiving ſalaries; —— g any for a ſeated price, Knolles, Swift. STIPE'NDIARY, 4 One who performs any ſervice for a ſett STIPTICAL, } 2. { owlance. ] . SIPTICK. | the power to flaun vlood ; sti ingen: _ Boyle. Wiſeman. To STIPULATE. wv. . | fipulr,” Latin. ] To contract; to i to ſettle terms. . Arbuthnot. MIPULA'TTON., /- [rom fipulae.} Bar- „

ga ! ToSTIR, v. 4. krripun, Saxon; lara,

Duch.] attendant; a wallet-boy; one one whoa ae 1. To move; to remove from its place, a 4 horſeman's foot.” Spenſer. Temple, Blackmore, $TOCCADO; { from ſtores, . 2 e, - 2. To agitate; to bring iuto debate. „Italian. ] A thtuſt aneh > or 7 EE | — ..” hakeſpeare. - © 3. To incite; to inſtigate; to animate z STOCK. of ir Ju 0 Coney 1585 3 Shakeſpeare. eſtocl, French.} G | 4 To Srin up. 'To incite 3 to animates . 1. The trunk; the body of a Matt. Jeb. | (0 inſtigate. - || = 1 2. The trunk hug whe a graft 4s in» $& To Sri Po; To put in aQtion, ſeeried. ys: Popes . To STIR, „ #51: 1: "12 . A man N Rapid, Sale. 92 5 1, To move one g «ar; to b0 * me '5- The bandle ot en bing. „ place; to change plare. Carendomn. k A ſopport of 0 E while it age. = * To be Oy not to be fil. oY Dr * Alu,. 7. A thruſt 3 a Roteatiog!.. 1 ; 3. To become the ein of voter. | on 8. 2 mode of linen 3 4 Catz a Cloſe 3 de 22 ” 4. To raiſe im the moruing g. Gelbe. e | K* . os um / { ſear, 'Runick, 4 battle.“ . ae line _ a family," | 1. Tumult; buſtle. Bram. South 1 . Larle. 5 . Walkers Dates: . Commotion;. publick diſturbaner ; iu- ** The. principal; capital ſtote ; fund multuous ciſorder. Abbots Davies, * . already provided. Ben. "how N 1 3; Agitation 3' rn res” i 1 1 88s Quantiey'y —_— Pee; care 50 N NM!RIOUS, . {from ſtirigy Latin: Re- 12. A fund eſtabliſhed bythe ponertiment. 17. e Latin 0 0 ee! * . the valve riſes or falls wr | wad am e ot c C8. „ IT [7 : 3 | ; e * — Tse . 2 — „ MaRER. / Ar sir] _ [14 (171 7, . . To fie 0 7 rr _—_ 1, One who is mation | one who pute . <2: To laydn fotii 1D HOA OTE: + in motion. 8 2 nge, e 4 A Hſer in the morning, / Sholeſprare, "ip 1 f

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led payment, Abt.

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To Stint, v.a. [flynta, Swed.stunta, Islandick.] Tobound;
to limit; to consine; to restrain ; to flop.
The reason hereof is the end which he hath proposed, and
the 13w whereby his wisdom hath flinted the effects of his
power in such fort, that it doth not work infinitely, but corrcfpundently unto that end for which it worketh. Hooker.
I hen hopelcfs, heartless, ’gan the cunning thief,
Persuade us die, to flint all further llrife. Fai/y Spueen.
Nature wisely flints our appetite,
And craves no more than undifturb’d delight. Dryden:
I {hall not go about to extenuate the latitude of the curse
upon the earth, orJiint it only to the produdlion of weeds, but
give it its full scope in an universal diminution of the fruitfulness of the earth. LVoodvuard.
A fuppoied heathen deity might be fo poor in his attributes,
foflinted in his knowledge, that a Pagan might hope to con¬
ceal his perjury from his notice. Addison.
Few countries, which, if well cultivated, would not support double their inhabitants, and yet fewer where one third
are not extremely flinted in neceffaries. Swift.
Stint, n.f [from the verb.]
1. Limit; bound; restraint.
We must come at the length to some pause: for if every
thing were to be desired for some other without any flint, there
could be no certain end proposed unto our actions, we fihould
go on we know not whither. Hooker.
Touching theflint or measure thereof, rites and ceremonies,
and other external things of the like nature being hurtful unto
the church, either in refpedl of their quality, or in regard of
their number; in the former there could be no doubt or dis¬
ficulty what would be done; their deliberation in the latter
was more difficult. Hooker.
The exteriours of mourning, a decent funeral, and black
habits are the usual flints of common hufbaads. Dryden.
2. A proportion ; a quantity assigned.
Ourflint of woe
Is common ; every day, a wife.
The mailers of some merchant, and the merchant
Have just our theme of woe. Shakespeare.
He that gave the hint.
This letter for to print,
Must also pay theflint. Denham.
How much wine drink you in a day? myflint in company
is a pint at noon. ’ Swift.
STIPEND. n.f [stipendium, Latin.] Wages; settled pay.
All the earth,
Her kings and tetrarchs are their tributaries;
People and nations pay them hourlyJtipends. Ben. Johnfort.
St. Paul’s zeal was expressed in preaching without any offer¬
ings orflipend. ... Taylor.

Stipendiary, adj. [flipendiarius, Latin.] Receiving falaries ;
performing any service for a stated price.
His greatflipendiary prelates came with troops of evil ap¬
pointed horfemen not half full. Linelies’s Hift. ofthe Turks.
Place redtories in the remaining churches, which are. now
served only byflipendiary curates. Swift.

To STIPULATE, v.n. [flipulor, Latin ;Jiipuler, Fr.] *To
contrail; to bargain ; to settle terms.
The Romans very much negledled their maritime affairs;
for they stipulatcd with the Carthaginians to furnilh them
with {hips for transport and war. Arbuthnot.

Stipulation, n.f. \Jlipulation,¥i.fromftipulate] Bargain;
We promise obediently to keep all God’s commandments;
the hopes given by the gospel depend on our performance of
thatftipulation. Rogers’s Sermons.

To Stir. v. n.
1. To move one s sels; to go out of the place ; to change place.
No power he had toJlir nor will to rise. Fairy Jhieen.
They had the semblance of great bodies behind on the other
side of the hill, the falshood of which would have been manifest as soon as they Ihould move from the place where they
were, and from whence they were therefore not to Jlir.
_ Clarendon.
2. 1 o be in motion; not to be still; to pass from inactivity to
motion. J
The great Judge of all knows every different degree of hu¬
man implement, from these weakJlirrings and tendencies
of the will, which have not yet formed themselves into regu¬
lar purposes, to the last entire consummation of a good habit.
Addison's Spectator.
3. I o become the objedt of notice.
If they happen to have any superiour charadter, they fancy
they have a right to talk freely upon every thing thatJlirs or
appears. . IVm^
4. I o rise in the morning. This is a colloquial and familiar
use.
.t!ie gentlewoman that attends the wife be Jlirring, tell her, there’s one Caffio entreats of her a little favour
of speech. Shakespeare's Othello.

To Stitch, v.n. To praftife needlework.

Stitch n.f. [from the verb.]
1. A pass of the needle and thread through any thing.
2. [From pician, Saxon.] AIharp lancinating pain.
If you desire the spleen, and will laugh yourself intoflitches^
follow me; yond gull Malvolio is turned heathen, a very renegado. Shakesp. Twelfth Night.
A simple bloody sputation of the lungs is differenced from a
pleurisy, which is ever painful, and attended with a flitch.
T n. Harvey on Conjunction.
3. In Lhapman it seems to mean furrows or ridges, and perhaps
has the same meaning in the following paslage of Dryden
which otherwise I do not understand. *
Many men at plow he made, and drave earth here and
there.
And turn’d upflitches orderly. Chapman's Iliads
AJhtch-saWn cheek, that hangs below the jaw ’
Such wrinkles as a Ikilful hand would draw, J *
For an old grandam ape. r. ,

Stiunless, adj. [from fun.] Inevitable3 unavoidable.
Alone he enter’d
The mortal gate of the city, which lie painted
With Jhunlef defliny. Shakespeare’s Coriolanus;

To Stive, v. a. [Supposed of the same original with Jlcwf\
1. To fluff up close.
You would admire, if you saw themJiive it in their {hips.
Sandys’s ‘Journey.
2. To make hot or sultry.
His chamber was commonlyflived with friends or fuitors of
one kind or other. Wotton.
Stoat, n.f A small {linking animal. ,

STJRP. n.f. [Jlirps, Latin.] Race; family; generation. Not
used.
Sundry nations got footing in that land, of the which there
yet remain divers great families andflirps. Spenser.
Democracies are less subject to sedition than when there
areJlirps of nobles. Bacon.
All nations of might and same reforted hither ; of whom
we have fomeJlirps and little tribes with us at this day. Bacon.

Sto nework. n. f [fone anc] WQrk j Bu;iding of
They make two walls with flat {tones, and^fill the space
with earth, and fo they continue the Jlonework. Mortimer.
STftonesESS> n‘f‘ U mJhny^ The quaHty of having many
The name ITexton owes its original to the stoniness of the
Place- Hearne.
Small gravel or stoniness is found therein. Mortimer.
Sto'ny adj. [from stoneJ
1. Made of stone.
Norftony tower, nor walls of beaten brass,
Can be retentive to the strength of spirit. Shak. Jul. C*f
With love’s light wings did I o’erperch these walls;
ForJtony limits cannot hold love out. Shak. Rom. and Jul. '
Nor flept the winds
Within theirftony caves, but rush’d abroad
From the four hinges of the world, and fell
On the vext wilderness, whose talleft pines,
Though rooted deep as high and sturdieft oaks,
Bow’d their stiff necks, loaden with stormy blasts,
Or torn up sheer. Milton’s Paradise Regain’d.
Here the marftiy grounds approach your fields.
And there the soil aftony harvest yields. Dryden’s Virgil.
As in spires he flood, he turn’d to stone ;
Theftony snake retain’d the figure still his own. Dryden.
They suppose these bodies to be only water petrified, or
converted into these sparry orftony icicles. Woodward.
2. Abounding with stones.
From theftony Mamalus
Bring your flocks, and live with us. Milton.
3. Petrifick.
_ Now let the stony dart of senseless cold
Pierce to my heart, and pass through every side. F. Queen.
4. Hard; inflexible; unrelenting.
Theftony hardness of too many patrons hearts, not touched
with any feeling in this case. Hooker.
Thou art come to answer
A stony adverfary, an inhuman wretch
Uncapable of pity. Shakes. Merchant of Venice.
Eight yards of uneven ground is threefcore and ten miles
a-foot with me, and the stony hearted villains know it. Shakes.
At this sight
My heart is turn’d to stone; and while ’tis mine.
It shall be stony. Shakes. Henry VI.
I will clear their senses dark.
What may fuffice, and sosten stony hearts
To pray, repent, and bring obedience due, Milt. Par. Lost.
Indiff’rence, clad in wisdom’s guise.
All fortitude of mind supplies;
For how canftony bowels melt,
In those who never pity felt ? Swift.
Stood. The preterite of To stand.
Adam, at the news,
Heart-struck with chilling gripe of forrowftood. Milton.

STO' NEBRKEAK. . An herb Ab sworth, STC'NECHATTE Tn A bird,

1 $rONECROF, , A fort of tree

Sto'cah. n.f. [ Irish; Jlochk, Erie. ] An attendant; a walletboy ; one who runs at a horseman’s foot; a horfeboy.
He holdeth himself a gentleman, and scorneth to work,
which he faith is the life of a peafant; but thenceforth becometh an horfeboy, or aftocah to some kern, inuring himself
to his sword, and the gentlemanly trade of stealing. Spenser.
Stocca'do. n.f [stoccato, fromJiocco, a rapier, Italian.] A
thrust with the rapier.
I have heard the Frenchman hath good skill in his rapier.
—You {land on distance, your passes,Jl°ceado’s, and 1 know not
what. Shakespeare’s Merry Wives ofWindfor.

Sto'ck jobber, n.f. [flock and job.] A low wretch who gets
money by buying and selling {hares in the funds.
Theftockjobbcr thus from ’Change-alley goes down.
And tips you the freeman a wink;
Let me have but your vote to serve for the town,
And here is a guinea to drink. Swift,

Sto'ckfish. n.f. [stockevifch, Dutch.] Dried cod, fo called
from its bardness.

Sto'ckish. adj. [from stock.] Hard ; blockilh.
The poet
Did feio-n that Orpheus drew trees, stones, and floods ;
Since nought fo stockijh, hard, and full of rage,
But musick for the time doth change his nature. Shakesp.

Sto'cklock. n.f. [Jtock and lock.'] Lock fixed in wood.
There are locks for several purposes; as street-door-locks,
called J'tocklocks; chamber-door-locks, called spring-locks, and
cupboard-locks. Moxon's Mech. Exer.

To Sto'mach. v. a. [stomachor, Latin.] To resent; to
remember with anger and malignity.
Believe not all; or, if you must believe.
Stomach not all. Shakesp. Ant. andCleopatra.
Jonathan loved David, and the people applauded him; only
Saul stomached him, and therefore hated him. Hall's Conlempl.
The lion began to shew his teeth, and to stomach the af¬
front. UEjirange's Fables.

Sto'mached. adj. [fromJlomach.] Filled with paflions of re¬
fentment.
HighJlomach'd are they both, and full of ire;
In rage deaf as the sea, hasty as fire. 1 Shakespeare.
Fairy Queen. Sto'macher. n.f. [from stomach.] An ornamental covering •
worn by women on the breast.
Golden quoifs andJlomachers,
For my lads to give their dears. Shakesp. Winter's Pale.
Instead of a Jlomacher, a girding of fackcloth. If. iii. 24.
Thou marry’st every year
The lyrick lark and the grave whifpering dove.
The sparrow that negleCts his life for love,
The houfhold bird with the redflomacher. Donne.

Sto'machful. adj. [stomachofus, Latin; Jlcmach and full.]
Sullen ; stubborn ; perverse.
AJlomachful boy put to school, the whole world could not
bring to pronounce the first letter. L'Ejirange.
Obstinate orJlomachful crying should not be permitted, be¬
cause it is another way of encouraging those paflions which
’tis our business to subdue. Locke.

Sto'machfulness. n.f. [from Jlomachful.] Stubbornncfs;
sullenness; obstinacy.
Stoma'chical. \ adj. [Jlomachique,Yr.] Relating to the stoStoma'chick. 5 mach; pertaining to the stomach.
An hypochondriack consumption is an extenuation, oceafioned by an infarClion and obftrudion of the Jlomachick veflels through melancholy humours. Harvey.
By a catarrh the jlomachical ferment is vitiated. Flyer.
Stoma'chick. n.f [fromJlotnach.] A medicine for the stomach.

Sto'machous. adj. [from Stomach.] Stout; angry; sullen;
obstinate. Obsolete.
That stranger knight in presence came.
And goodly falved them ; but nought again
Him anfwered, as courtesy became;
But with stern looks, and (lomachous disdain,
Gave signs of grudge and difeontentment vain. Fa. Queen*

Sto'nebreak. n.f. An herb. Ainsworth.
Sto nechatter. n,f A bird. Ainlworth,
Sto'necrop. 71. J. A fort of tree.
Stonecrop tree is a beautiful tree, but not common. Mortim.

STO'NEHORSE. . U ſrons nad "IL of Leer. STO/NEPIT,

Sto'nepit. n.f. [flam and pit.] A quarry; a pit where
{tones are dug.
There’s one found in aJlonepit. Woodward.
^TpitchPI1 CH* n'^' *-fr°m st0ne anc* Plicb‘ J Hard inspissated
• !hC mummies are reported to be as hard as stonec Pltfb- Bacon's Nat. Hi/lory.
Sto neplover. „.f A bird. Ainsworth.
Sto'nesmickle. n f a bird. Ainsworth.

STO'NEPLOYER. J 4 bird, e. STO'N ESMICKLE. ſ. A bird, Arjwott. th, g SEO'NEWORK st uu and 3

stONINESV. © [from 25 lity of having Ky ory Haw


- dicine for the stomuth,] ſvilen ; ob tinate, | _—_ . — ſtation.

2 8 — 8 Jem - 3. Stones are bodies inf

W, codeward,

precious ſtone, 664 ing made of ſtone Shake Calculous concretion in the kidneys or or Temple,

Jas,

8. A weight containing fourteen pounds, Swift

as ſtout ill, ſrone dead. Shakeſpeare, 2 10. To leave no STONE 3 To do

every thing that cat be done.

1. Jo pelt or beat e or kill with ſtones,

' Ainſworth, Mortimer.

to hew ſtones, _

Ainſworth, An inſet, Ai ſiouib.

horſe not caſtrated. _ * 7 warry 5 175 1 lee d

z pit where ſtones are dug.

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ben, Dutch 1. To hend ns 10 bend forward

"mM,

re. Raid b.

1h, 25 „ To lean forward Randiog or r naking

Sth

b. "+4 To yield; to EY : fo ſubmit 15

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5 $ 008. trom the vert,

1. Act of "Roopings inclina "Of bene, 2, Deſcent, from dignity ar priory.

len

3. Fall of a bird pon his prey. - Walker. L'Eftronge. 4. A veſſel of bi vor. Shake are. Denb. 8T0/OPINGLY. ad: [ from Jooping. With inclination, downward: arton. by” 55 v. 4 L feoppare,. Ttalian | 3, lle,

ur 1. To hinder from pragreſſi ive mation.

2. To hinder from any change of llate, whether to better or worſe, © | 3. To hinder from action. 2 Cor. 4. To put an end to the motion or action of any thing. Dryden.

To ol 5 „ Lrtapan, Saxon ; r-

St akeſpeare; Dirſet.


S:

iſ To pin mug ings with the

| aperture. e | ings,” "King Ge bee

* To obllrutt's to encumbꝭr- MI To r, by 2. Korg! ceaſe 4 35 F

sTop lee dhe yerk.) „nnn *. Cech. dos of pogreſſive motion. TYP, , i Cleaveland; L'Eſtrange,

2. Uindrance of progrets 5 ; obſtruQion.

Grant.

"x ietange of ation. .-17, . 4 "4 Ceſſation of bores ag Shakeſpeare. 5. Interru ruption. Cy ** \ art,

7. Thet which düzna,; de — 5

by which the Gail et

Shake are. the

-" pediment. 1 In rument

- wind molick pr — regulated. * Regulation of maßen chotds The 0 f applyin the 4 - N 0 my - . Gok;" es ops Daniel 11, A'potat in writing, by which: kogen- bes are 1 8TO'PCOCK. F.: [frop

ſtappiug; the ſeate of bein GET


Sto'opingly. adv. [fromjlooping.] With inclinationdownwards.
Nani was noted to tread foftly, to walkJloopingly, and raise
himself from benches with laborious gesture. Wotton.

STO'PPLE; or Stopper. . That by which

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rien , om ſtop, ] Thesd of OS

" any hole, or the moaih of any Velſel is 1

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12 K ersparte 2 3

ſr, Runick,J merh, gomberg large quamity z 3 acon, Miltcn.”:

$ ORE. | "X08

eg. Dryden Addiſin. * The ſlate of being accumulated} ho.

2. Storehouſe ; ; magarine.

- - STORE. a, Hoarded; r accu

md | To STORE. „ 3. {from: the would ] + 7. To 2 to B 2 e

Danban Pair,

2. To bod apaloſ a future rime? 7

len.

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Flt »

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2 Kulla. Knock.

35 e r np p to hoard,” STO'REHOUSE,

ine; treaſury; . 8 Heoker,

— of

f. [ fore and hefe] In- x 'Geness. Davies, b..

Sto'ried. adj. [{comfory.J Adorned with hiftorical pictures.
Let my due feet never sail
To walk the studious cloifters pale.
And love the high embowed roof.
With antick pillar mafly proof.
And storied windows richly dight,
Calling a dim religious light. Milton..
Some
Dryden.
Milton.
Some greedy minion or wife.
The trophy’d arches, storyd halls invade. Pope.
Stork, n.f [ytopc, Saxon.] A bird of pafiage famous for
the regularity of its departure.
Its beak and legs are long and red ; it seeds upon serpents,
frogs, and infers: its plumage would be quite white, were
not the extremity of its wings, and also some part of its head
and thighs black: it fits for thirty days and lays but four eggs.
Formerly they would not eat the stork; but at present it is
much efteemed for the delicioufness of its flesh: they go away
in the middle of August, and return in spring. Calmet.
The stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times. Jer.
Sto'rksbill. n.f An herb. Ainsworth.

Sto'rmv. adj. [fromyLr/w.]
1. Tempestuous.
Bellowing clouds burst with aftormy found.
And with an armed winter strew the ground. Addison s Italy.
The tender apples from their parents rent
Byftormy shocks, must not negleded lie. Philips.
2. Violent; paflionate.
Theftormy fultan rages at our stay. Irene.

STO'RY. n.f. yzcep, Saxon; storie, Dutch; storia, Italian;
irofoc.]
1. History; account of things past.
The sable of the dividing of the world between the three
sons of Saturn, arofe from the true story of the dividing of the
earth between the three brethren the sons of Noah. Raleigh.
Thee I have heard relating what was done
Ere my remembrance: now hear me relate
Myftory which perhaps thou hast not heard. Milton.
To king Artaxerxes, thy servants Rathumnus the story-
\vriter, and Smellius the feribe. 1 Eflr. ii. 1 7.
The four great monarchies make the fubjeeft of ancient
story, and are related by the Greek and Latin authors. Temple.
Governments that once made such a noise, as sounded up¬
on the deepest counfels and the strongeft force; yet by some
slight mifearriage which let in ruin upon them, are now fo
utterly extineft, that nothing remains of them but a name ;
nor are there the least traces ot them to be found but only in
story. South's Sermons.
2. Small tale; petty narrative; account of a Angle incident.
In the road between Bern and Soleurre, a monument erect¬
ed by the republick of Bern, tells us the story of an Englifhman not to be met with in any of our own writers. Addison
3. An idle or trifling talc ; a petty fidtion.
These flaws and starts, would well becomeA woman’s story at a winter’s fire.
Authoris’d by her grandame. Shakefpcare's Macleth.
This feene had some bold Greek or Britilh bard
Beheld of old, whatftories had we heard
Of fairies, fatyrs, and,the nymphs their dames,
Their feasts, their revels, and their am’rous flames. Denham.
My maid left on the table one of hery?or;>-books, which I
found full of strange impertinence, of poor servants who came
to be ladies. Swift.
4.[j"cop, place, Saxon.] A floor ; a slight of rooms.
Avoid enormous heights of seven stories, as well as irre¬
gular forms, and the contrary sault of low diftended fronts.
Wotton.
Sonnets or elegies to Chloris,
Might raise a house about two stories;
A lyrick ode wou’d Hate ; a catch
Would tile; an epigram would thatch. Sxvift.

STOCK, n.f. [ptoc, Saxon ; flock, Dutch; e(ioc, French.]
1. The trunk ; the body of a plant.
That furious beast.
His precious horn, sought of his enemies,
Strikes in theJiock, ne thence can be releas’d. Fa. Queen.
There is hope of a tree, if cut down, that it will sprout
again, though the root wax old in the earth, and theJiock die
in the ground. Job xiv. 8.
2. The trunk into which a graft is inserted.
The cion over-ruleth the Jiock quite; and theJiock is but
paffiveonly, and giveth aliment but no motion to the graft.
Bacon s Natural History.
As fruits, ungrateful to the planter’s care.
On savage\Jlocks inserted, learn to bear;
The fureft virtues thus from paflions {hoot,
Wild nature’s vigour working at the root. Pope.
3. A log; a poll.
That they kept thy truth fo pure of old,
When all our fathers worfhipp’d flocks and fiones,
Forget not. Milton.
Why all this fury ? What’s the matter,
That oaks must come from Thrace to dance ?
Muff stupidflocks be taught to flatter ?
And is there no such wood in France ? Prior.
4. A man proverbially stupid.
What tyranny is this, my heart to thrall.
And eke my tongue with proud restraint to tie.
That neither I may speak nor think at all.
But like a stupidJiock in silence die ? Spenfr'.
While we admire
This virtue and this moral discipline.
Let’s be no stoicks, nor noJlocks. Shakespeare.
5. The handle of any thing.
6. A support of a {hip while it is building.
Fresh supplies of {hips.
And such as fitted since the sight had been,
Or new fromflocks were fall’n into the road. Dryden.
7. [Stocco, a rapier, Italian.] A thrust; a stoccado.
To see thee here, to see thee there; to see thee pass thy
punfto, thyftock, thy reverse. Shakespeare.
8. Something made of linen ; a cravat; a close neckcloth. An¬
ciently a stocken.
His lackey with a linenftock on one leg, and a kerfey boothofe on the other. Sbak. Paining ofthe Shrew.
9. A race; a lineage ; a family.
Say what stock he springs of.—
—The noble house of Marc-ius. Shakes. Coriolanus.
His early virtues to that ancientftock
Gave as much honour as from thence he took. Waller.
The like {hall sing
All prophesy, that of the royalftock
Of David, fo I name this king, {hall rise
A son, the woman’s seed. Milton.
Thou hast seen one world begin, and end.
And man, as from a fecondftock, proceed. Milton.
To no human stock
We owe this fierce unkindness ; but the rock.
That cloven rock produc’d thee. JFalter.
Thy mother was no goddess, nor thy stock
From Dardanus ; but in some horrid rock.
Perfidious wretch, rough Caucafus thee bred. Denham.
10.The principal; capital store; fund already provided;
Prodigal men
heel not their own stock wasting. Ben. Jobns Catiline.
Let the exportation of home commodities be more in value
than the importation of foreign; fo the stock of the kingdom
{hall yearly increase; for then the balance of trade must be
returned in money or bullion. Bacon’s Advice to Vi/liers.
A king, against a storm, must foresee to a convenient stock
of treasure. ^ Bacon.
T is the place where God promiles and delights to dispense
larger proportions of his favour, that he may six a mark of
honour on his fanHuarv, and recommend it to the Tons of
men, upon the stock of their own interest as well as his own
glory. South.
Some honour of your own acquire;
Add to thatftock, which justly we bestow.
Of those bleft {hades to whom you all things owe. Dryden.
Yet was she not profuse ; but sear’d to waftc.
And wisely manag’d that theftock might last ;
I hat all might be lupply’d, and {he not grieve.
When crouds appear’d, {he had not to relieve ;
Which to prevent, {he still increas’d her store ;
Laid up, and spar’d, that {he might give the more. Dryden»
Beneath one law bees live.
And with one common stock their traiflek drive:
All is theftate’s, the state provides for all. Dryden’sGeorg.
If parents die without actually transferring their right
to another, why does it not return to the common stock
of mankind ? Locke.
When we brought it out it took such a quantity of air into
its lungs, that it swelled almost twice as big as before ; and it
was perhaps on thisftock of air that it lived a minute longer
the second time. Addison on Italy.
Be ready to give, and glad to distribute, by setting apart
something out of thy stock for the use of some charities. Atterb.
Of those stars, which our imperfedt eye
Has doom’d and six’d to one eternal sky,
Each by a nativeftock of honour great.
May dart strong influence, and diffuse kind heat. Prior.
They had law-Tuits; but, though they spent their income,
they never mortgaged theftock. Arbuthnot.
11. Quantity; store; body.
A great benefit such a natural history, as may be confided
in, will prove to the wholeftock of learned mankind. Glanv.
Nor do those ills on single bodies prey ; ^
But oftner bring the nation to decay, V
And sweep the prefentftock and future hope away. Dryd. j
He propofes to himself no fmallftock of same in future ages,
in being the first who has undertaken this design. Arbuthnot.
12. A fund established by the government, of which the value
rises and falls by artifice or chance.
An artificial wealth of funds and stocks was in the hands of
those who had been plundering the publick. Swift.
Statefman and patriot ply alike the stocks,
Peerefs and butler {hare alike the box. Pope*

Stockgi'llyflower. n.f. [leucoium, Latin.] A plant.
The characters are: the flower is composed, for the mod
part, of four leaves, which are placed in form of a trofs : out
of the flower-cup rises the pointal, which becomes a long flat
pod, divided into two cells by an intermediate partition, to
which the valves adhere on both sides, and are furnished with
flat smooth seeds, which are orbicular, and bordered round
their edges: to which may be added, the flowers are specious,
and sweet smelling. Miller.
The stockgillyfowers are commonly biennial plants, and
there are many different species of them, including the various
lorts of wallflowers, of which the common fort grows on the
walls of ruinous houses, and is used in medicine. T he Kavenal wallflower is remarkable for the beauty and sweetness of
its flower. Hill.
Stocking.n.f The covering of the leg. .
In his first approach before my lady he will come to her in
yellowftockings, and ’tis a colour {he abhors. Shakespeare.
J By the loyalty of that town he procured {hoes, stockings,
and money for his soldiers. Clarendon
, Unless
Unless we {hould expea that nature {hould make jerkins
and stockin^s grow out of the ground, what could the do better
than afford us fo fit materials for cloathing as the wool of
n } Adore's Antidote against Atheiftn.
HeVpent half a day to look for his oddflocking, when lie
had them both upon a leg. L Ejirange.
See how he rolls his flockings! Spectator.
At. am’rous Flavio is the flocking thrown,
That very night he longs to lie alone. Pope.
The families of farmers live in filth and naftinef3, without
a shoe orflocking to their feet. Swift.

To Stocking, v.a. [from the noun.] Todress in {lockings.
Stocking’d with loads of fat town-dirt, he goes. Drydcn.

Stocks, n.f. [Commonly without singular.] Priion for the
legs.
Fetch forth the flocks :
As I have life and honour, there {hall he fit’till noon. Shak.
Tom is whipt from tything to tything, yfcofc-punish’d, and
imprifoned. Shakespeare s King Lear.
I have fat in theflocks for the puddings he hath stol’n, otherwise he had been executed. Shakesp. Pivo Gent, of Verona.
Matrimony is expressed by a young man {landing, his legs
being faff in a pair of flocks. Peacbam.
TheJtocks hinder his legs from obeying the determination of
his mind, if it would transfer his body to another place. Locke.

Stocksti'l. adj. [stock and still.] Motionless as logs.
Our preachers {land stockjtill in the pulpit, and will not fo
much as move a finger to set off the bell sermon. Addison.
Sto'ick, n.f [ronxos ; stoique, Fr.] A philosopher who followed
the seCt of Zeno-, holding the neutrality of external things.
While we admire
This virtue, and this moral difeipline,
Let’s be no stoicks, nor no flocks, I pray. Shakespeare.
Stoke, stoak, seem to come from the Saxon ptocce, signifying
the stock or body of a tree. Gibson's Camden.
Stole, n.f [stola, Latin. ] A long vest.
Over all a black jtoie fire did throw.
As one that inly mourned.
T he solemn feast of Ceres now was near.
When long white linenftcles the matrons wear,
Stole. The preterite of steal.
A factorftole a gem away.
Stolen. Participle paslive of steal.
Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant. Prov. ix. 17.
Stoli'dity. n.f [stolidus, Lat. stoliditc, French.] Stupidity ;
want of sense.
These are the fools in the text, indocile untradable fools,
whose stolidity can baffle all arguments. _ Bentley.
STO'MACH. n.f [ eftomach, French ; stomachus, Latin.]
1, The ventricle in which food is digested.
If you’re sick at sea,
Orftomacb qualm’d at land, a dram of this
Will drive away distemper. Shakespeare s Cymbehne.
This filthy simile, this beaftly line,
Quite turns myftomach. Pope.
2- Appetite; desire of food.
Tell me, what is’t that takes from thee
Thyftomach, pleasure, and thy golden sleep ? Shakespeare*
Will fortune never come with both hands full.
But write her fair words {till in fouleft letters ?
She either gives aftomach, and no food,
Such are the poor in health; or else a feast.
And takes away the stomach; such the rich.
That have abundance and enjoy it not. Shakcf. Hen. IV.'
As appetite or stomach to meat is a sign of health in the
body, fo is this hunger in the foul a vital quality, an evidence
of fomc life of grace in the heart; whereas decay of appetite,
and the no manner of stomach, is a mod defperate prognoHammond.
3. Inclination; liking.
He which hath noftomach to this sight,
Let him depart. _ # Sbakes. Henry V.
The unusual diftanceof time made it subjeCt to every man’s
note, that it was an aCt against hisftomach, and put upon him
by neceflity of state. Bacon's Henry VII.
The very trade went against hisftomach. L Estrange.
[Stomachics, Latin.] Anger; refolutiort.
Disdain he called was, and did difdairt
To be fo call’d, and who fo did him call :
Stern was his look, and full of stomach vain,
His portance terrible, and staturc tall. Fairy Queens
Is’t near dinner-time?-1 would it were.
That you might kill yourftomach on your meat,
And not upon your maid. Shak, Puio Gent, of V roret>
Instead of trumpet and of drum,
That makes the warrior’sftomach come. Bat er.
j. Sullenness; resentment. t
Some of the cbiefeft laity profefled with greater stomacl)
their judgments, that such a difeipline was little better, than
popish tyranny disguised under a new form. Heeler.
Arius, a subtile witted and a marvellous fair-spoken man,
was difeontented that one should be placed before him in
honour, whose superior he thought himself in desert, because
through envy and stomach prone unto contradiction. Houser.
They plainly saw, that whenJlomach doth strive with wit,
the match is not equal. Hooka .
Whereby the ape in wond’rousJlomach wox,
Strongly encouraged by the crafty fox. Hubberd s Pale.
That nobles should fuchJlomachs bear !
I myself sight not once in forty year. Sbakes Henry \I.
It stuck in the camel’sfomach, that bulls should be armed
with horns, and that a creature of his size should be left defenceless. UEjlrange.
Not courage but Stomach that makes people break rather
than they wiH bend. IJEflrange.
This fort of crying proceeding from pride, obstinacy, and
Stomach, the will, where the sault lies, must be bent. Locke.
6. Pride; haughtiness.
He was a man
Of an unbounded stomach, ever ranking
Himself with princes. Shakespeare's Henry VIII.

STOMA/CHICK. /. (from Joan, y 45 STO/MACHOUS;\a. from STOND: 1 _ Band.]

Stond. n.f. [for/land.]
1. Post; station.
On th’ other side, th’ aflieged castle’s ward
Their stedfaftfends did mightily maintain. Fairy Queen.
2. Stop ; indisposition to proceed.
There be not (lands nor reftiveness in a man’s nature ; but
the wheels of his mind keep way with the wheels of his
fortune. Bacons E/says*
STONE.
Dryden.
Pope.

Stone, adj. Made of stone.
Present her at the leet,
Because {he bought (lone jugs, and no seal’d quarts. Shakesp.
1 o Stone, v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To pelt or beat or kill with {tones.
These people be almost ready toJlone me. Ex. xvii. 4.
Crucifixion was a punishment unknown to the Jewilh laws,
among whom the Jloning to death was the punishment for
blasphemy. Stephens’s Sermons.
2. To harden.
Oh perjur’d woman! thou do’stJlone my heart;
And mak st me call what I intend to do,
A murder, which I thought a sacrifice. Shakesp. Othello.

Stonecutter, n.f. [fxomjlone and cutter.] One whofetrade
is to hew {tones.
Ajlonecutter'S' man had the veficulae of his lungs fo fluffed
With dust, that, in cutting, the knife went as if through a heap
Derham's Phyfico-Theology.
My profecutor provided me a monument at theJlonecutter’s,
and would have erefted it in the parish-church. Swift.
Sto'v spKRN’ ** /* A P*a,1t- Ainsworth.
” J- An infea- Aiifwonh.
c J • U,T' IJIeni and fruit.} Fruit of which the
overed with a hard stiell enveloped in the pulp,
e gat iered ripe apricocks and ripe plums upon one tree,
from which we expea some other sorts of Bof.
Sto'nehawk. n.f A kind of hawk. ' J Ahfwmh
Sto "ehorse. [ //« a„j hsrft ] A horse D0( '
U l,ere J ls mo!l arable land,Jhnd»rfts or geldings are
more necessary. MmimVtHujmdry.

STONEFRUTT. Je | ſtone and fruit. ) Front

of which the ſeed is covered with a hid that enveloped in 2 pulp. 25 STO'NEHA 1. 7 A kind of oo

STOOL, n. f. [stols, Gothick; prol, Saxon; stoel, Dutch.]
1. A seat without a back, fo distinguished from a chair.
If a chair be defined a seat for a single person, with a back
belonging to it, then aftool is a seat for a Angle person without a back* Watts’s Logick.
Thou fearful fool.
Why takeft not of the same fruit of gold ?
Ne fitteft down on that same filverftool.
To rest thy weary person in the Ihadow cold ? Fa. Queen.
Now which were wise, and which were fools ?
Poor Alma fits between twoftools:
The more {he reads, the more perplext. Prior.
2. Evacuation by purgative medicines.
There be medicines that move stools, and not urine; some
other urine, and notftools: those that purge by stool, are such
as enter not at all, or little, into the mefentery veins; but
either at the first are not digeftible by the stomach, and there¬
fore move immediately downwards to the guts; or else are af¬
terwards rejected by the mefentery veins, and fo turn likewise
downwards to the guts. Bacon's Natural History.
The periftaltick motion, or repeated changes of contradtion
and dilatation, is not in the lower guts, else one would have a
continual needing of going toJtool. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
3. Stool ofRepentance, or cuttyJlool, in the kirks of Scotland, is
somewhat analogous to the pillory. It is elevated above the con¬
gregation. In some places there may be a seat in it; but it is ge¬
nerally without, and the person stands therein who has been cuilty of fornication, for three Sundays in the forenoon; and after
sermon
sermon is called upon by name and surname, the beadle or kirkofficer bringing the offender, if refratflory, forwards to his poll;
and then the preacher proceeds to admonition. Here too are
set to publick view adulterers; only these are habited in a coarse
canvas, analogous to a hairy or monastick veil, with a hood
to it, which they call the fack or fackcloth, and that every
Sunday throughout a year, or longer.
Unequal and unreasonable judgment of things brings many
a great man to theJiool of repentance. L'Estrange.
Sto'olball. 7i.f. [Jiool and ball.] A play where balls are
driven from flool to stool.
While Betty dances on the green.
And Susan is atJloolball seen. Prior.

Stoop, n. f. [from the verb.]
1. A£l of (looping; inclination downward.
2. Descent from dignity or superiority.
Can any loyal fubjedt see
With patience such a stoop from sovereignty ?
An ocean pour’d upon a narrow brook ? Dryden.
3. Fall of a bird upon his prey.
Now will I wander through the air.
Mount, make afoop at ev’ry fair. Waller.
An eagle made aJloop at him in the middle of his exalta¬
tion, and carried him away. L'Estrange.
4. [Sroppa, Saxon \ Jloope, Dutch.] A vessel of liquor.
Come, lieutenant, I have afoop of wine; and here with¬
out are a brace of gallants, that would fain have a measure to
the health of Othello. Shakesp. Othello.
There’s nothing more in me, sir, but may be squeez’d out
without racking, only afoop or two of wine. Denham.
A caldron of fat beef, and Stoop of ale.
On the huzzaing mob shall more prevail.
Than if you give them, with the niceft art,
Ragoufts of peacocks brains, or filbert tart. Kin*.

To STOP. v. a. [ejlouper, Fr. Jiopparey Itai. Jloppen, Dutch.]
I.To hinder from progreflive motion.
From the oracle
They will bring all; whose spiritual counsel had
ShaUyLp or spur me. Shakespeare.
Can any dresses find a way
Toftop th’ approaches of decay,
And mend a ruin’d face ? Dorset*
2. To hinder from any change of(late, whether to better or worfa
3. To hinder from adlion.
As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shallftop me of this
^oatting- , . 2 Cor. xi. 10.
4. I o put an end to the motion or action of arty thino-.
Friend, ’tis the duke’s pleafufe,
Whose disposition, all the world well knows,
Will not berubb’d nor [topp'd. Shakes King Lear.
Almon falls, pierc’d with an arrow from the distant war;
Six’d in his throat the flying weapon flood,
Andftopp'd his breath, and drank his vital blood. Dryden.
5. To suppress.
Every bold (Inner, when about to engage in the commiffiom
of any known fin, should arrest his confidence, and stop the
execution of his purpose with this quefiion : Do I believe that
God has denounced death to such a practice, or do I not ? South.
He, on occasion of [topping my play, did me a good office
at court, by representing it as long ago designed. Dryden.
6. To regulate musical firings with the singers.
In instruments of firings, if you stop a fixing high, where¬
by it hath less scope to tremble, the found is more"treble, but
yet more dead. Bacon's Natural History.
7. To close any aperture.
Smite every fenced city, stop all wells of water, and mar
land with stones. 2 Kings iii. 10.
They pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that
they should not hear. Zech. vii. 1 r.
A hawk s bell, the holesftopped up, hang by a thread within
a bottle-glass, and stop the glass close with wax; Bacon.
His majeftyftopped a leak that did much harm. Bacon.
Stoppings and fuftocations are dangerous in the body. Bacon.
They first raised an army with this design, toftop my mouth
or force my consent. “ King Charles.
Celfus gives a precept about bleeding, that when the blood
is good, which is to be judged by the colour, that immediately
the rein should beftopped. Arbuthnot.
o. Toobftrucl; to encumber.
Mountains of ice thatftop th’ imagin’d way. Milton*

Stoppage, n.f. [fromflop.] The ast of flopping; theftate
of being flopped.
The eftefts are a Jloppage of circulation by too great a
weight upon the heart, and suffocation. Arbutbnot.
TheJloppage of a cough, or spitting, increases phlegm in
the stomach. Flayer on the Humours.
Sto'pple, or Stopper, n.f. [fromflop.] That by which any
hole or the mouth of any vessel is filled up.
Bottles swinged, or carried in a wheel-barrow upon rough
ground, fill not full, but leave some air; for if the liquor
come close to theJlopple, it cannot flower. Bacon.
There were no shuts orfloppies made for the ears, that any
loud or sharp noise might awaken it, as also a sost and gentle
murmur provoke it to sleep. Ray on the Creation.
Sto'raxtree. n.f [flyrax, Latin.]
1. A tree.
The flower consists of one leaf, shaped like a funnel, and
cut into several fegments, out of whose flower-cup rises the
pointal, which is fixed like a nail in the forepart of the flower:
this afterwards becomes a roundish fleshy fruit, including one
or two seeds in hard shells. Miller.
2. A refmous and odoriferous gum.
I yielded a pleafunt odour like the best myrrh, as galbanum,
and sweet storax. Ecclusxxiv. 15.
STORE, n.f [/Sr,, in old Swedish and Runick, is much, and
is prefixed to other words to intend their signification; flor,
Danifii; floor, Islandick, is great. 'She Teutonick dialefts
nearer to English seem not to have retained this word.]
1.Large number; large quantity ; plenty.
The ships are fraught with/lore of victuals, and good quan¬
tity of treasure. Bacon,
None yet, butJlore hereafter from the earth
Up hither like aereal vapours flew,
Of all things transitory and vain, when fin
With vanity had fill’d the works of men. Milt. Par. Lost.
Jove, grant me length of life, and years goo<1 Store
Heap on my bended back. Dryden’s Juvenal.
2. A flock accumulated ; a supply hoarded.
We liv’d
Supine amidft our flowinsJlore,
We flept securely, and we dreamt of more. Dryden.
Thee, goddess, thee, Britannia’s isle adores:
How has she oft exhausted all herJlores,
How oft in fields of death thy presence sought ?
Nor thinks the mighty prize too dearly bought. Addfon.
Their minds are richly fraught
With philofophickftores. Thomson.
3. Theftate of being accumulated ; hoard.
Is not this laid up in Store with me, and fealed up among
mytreafures? Deutr. xxxii. 34.
Divine Cecilia came,
Inventrefs of the vocal frame:
The sweet enthusiast from her facredJlore
Enlarg’d the former narrow bounds,
And added length to solemn sounds.
4. Storehouse; magazine.
Sulphurous and nitrous foam,
Concofted and adufled, they reduc’d
To blackeft grain, and intoJlore convey’d.

Store, adj. Hoarded; laid up; accumulated.
What floods of treasure have flowed into Europe by that
action, fo that the cause of Chriftendom is raised since twenty
times told : of this treasure the gold was accumulate and Jlcre
treasure; but the silver is still growing. Bacon's Holy War.

Storehouse, n.f. [fore and house.] Magazine; treasury;
place in which things are hoarded and reposited against a fu¬
ture time.
By us it is willingly confeffed, that the Scripture of God is
a forehoufe abounding with inestimable treafures of wisdom
and knowledge, in many kinds over and above things in this
kind barely necessary. Hooker.
They greatly joyed merry tales to feign,
Of which aforehoufe did with her remain. Fairy S$ucen.
Susser us to famish, and their forehoufes cramm’d with
grain ! Shakesp. Coriolanus.
Jofeph opened all theforehoufes, and fold unto the Egyp¬
tians. Gen. xli. 56.
To these high pow’rs aforehoufe doth pertain,
Where they all arts and gen’ral reasons lay ;
Which in the foul, ev’n after death, remain,
And no Lethean flood can wash away. Davies.
My heart hath been a (lorehoufe long of things
And Payings laid up, portending strange events. Parad. Reg.
The image of God was resplendent in man’s practical
understanding, namely that forehoufe of the foul, in which
are treafured up the rules of action and the seeds of morality.
South's Sermons.
As many different sounds as can be made by single articula¬
tions, fo many letters there are in theforehoufe of nature. Hold.
Sto'rf.R. n.f. [from Store.] One who lays up.

STORER, þ {trom ser I One wha lays *

sR. 6. frem Joy; Ad, reel wich |

Minu. Pope, ;

hiſorical pictures. A” "= STORK, 125 1 e, Sox.) A bind of er 1 5 2




parture. STO/RKSBILL. /. An herb, finſworth.

n em, Welch rn, Sax, |

1. n ; 2 commotion of the ele

ments. F hal — re. Million.

2. Aſſau't on a fortified place. Dryden.

3. Com motion; ſedition; dagen cla-

mour: bullle, _ - Shakeſpeare. 4. Assliction; calamity ; difreſs.

Violence; W e tumultuous

ce. 10 Ho: hey.

STORM, n.f. [yftorm, Welsh ; ptopm, Saxon;florin, Dutch;
stormo, Italian.]
1. A tempest; a commotion of the elements.
O turn thy rudder hitherward a while.
Here may thyftorm-beat veifel safely ride. Spenfr.
We hear this fearful tempest sing,
Yet seek no shelter to avoid theform. Shakefpcare.
Them she upftays, mindless the while
Herself, though faireft unsupported flower.
From her best prop fo far andform fo nigh. Milton.
Sulphurous hail shot after us inform. Milton.
Then stay my child ! forms beat and rolls the main ;
Oh, beat thofeforms and roll the seas in vain. Pope.
2. Aflault on a fortified place.
How by form the walls were won,
Or how the vi£for fack’d and burnt the town. Drydcn.
3. Commotion; sedition; tumult; clamour; bustle.
Whilft I in Ireland nourish a mighty band,
I will stir up in England some blackftorm. Shakefpearc.
Her sister
Began to scold and raise up such a storm,
That mortal ears might hardly endure the din. Shakesp.
4. Assliction; calamity; distress.
5. Violence; vehemence; tumultuous force.
As oft as we are delivered from those either imminent or
present calamities, against the form and tempest whereof we
all instantly craved favour from above, let it be a question
what we sheuld render unto God for his bleflings, universally,
sensibly, and extraordinarily bestowed. Hooker.

STORMY [f furn.] r „1. from 1. Tempeſtyous, Fi. 2 Violent; paſſionate. - STORY. / Titan, Sax. for, Dutch. 1. err ; account of thin

4 Eſdras. | Mo South, 4. 80nan tale ; petty natrativs.

* An idle or trifling tale 3; a petty fiction.

_ Shakeſpeare, 1 7 Swift,

4. A floor; a slight of rooms. Water, To ORT, =, a, [from the noun.] 2. To tell in hiſtory ; - to relate,

4 tad i ' , Wilkins. P . Pop

To Story, v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To tell in history; to relate.
How worthy he is, I will leave to appear hereafter, rather
than story him in his own hearing. Shakefpcare s Cymbeline.
’Tis not vain or fabulous
What the sage poets, taught by th’ heav’nly muse,
Story'd of old in high immortal verse,
Of dire chimera’s and enchanted ifles,
And rifted rocks; whose entrance leads to hell. Milton.
It \sftoried of the brazen Coloflus, in the island of Rhodes,
that it was seventy cubits high ; the thumbs of it being fo big,
that no man could grasp one of them about with both his arms.
Wilkins.
Recite them, nor in erring pity sear,
To wound with storiedgriefs the filial ear. Pope.
2. To range one under another.
Because all the parts of an undisturbed fluid are of equal
gravity, or gradually placed orforied according to the differ¬
ence of it; any concretion that can be supposed to be natu¬
rally and mechanically made in such a fluid, must have a like
strudure of its several parts; that is, either be all over of a
similar gravity, or have the more ponderous parts nearer to
its basis. Bentley s Sermons.
Sto'ryteller. n.f [ story and tell.'] One who relates tales;
An historian. In contempt.
In such a satire all would seek a share.
And every fool will fancy he is there;
Old forytellers too must pine and die.
To see their antiquated wit laid by;
Like her, who miss’d her name in a lampoon,
And griev’d to find herself decay’d fo soon. Drydcn.
Company will be no longer peftered with dull, dry, tedi¬
ousforytellers. Swift's Polite Conversation.

Stou'tly. adv. [fromflout J Lullily; boldly; obllinately.

Stou'tness. n.f. [fromflout.]
1. Strength; valour.
2. Boldness; fortitude.
His bafhfulness in youth was the very true sign of his virtue
anAfloutness after. Ascham’s Schoolmafler.
3* Obllinacy; llubborness.
Come all to ruin, let
Thy mother rather feel thy pride, than sear
Thy dangerousyWw/} ; for I mock at death
_ as flout heart as thou. Shakespeare's Coriolar.us.
1 obTOW. -y. a. [prop, Sax.floe, old Frifick, a place; flowen,
Dutch ; to lay up.J T o lay up ; to repofite in order; to lay
in the proper place. J
Foul thief! where hall thouflow'd my daughter ? Shat.
I’th’holllers of the saddle-bow.
Two aged piflols he diAflow. Hudilras.
Someflow their oars, or Hop the leaky sides. Dryden.
All the patriots of their ancient liberties were beheaded,
flowed in dungeons, or condemned to work in the mines. Ad.
The goddess Ihov’d the vefiel from the Ihores,
AnAflow'd within its womb the naval llores. Pope.
Stow'age. n.f [fromflow.]
1. Room for laying up.
In every vefiel there isflowage for immense treafures, when
the cargo is pure bullion, or merchandize of as great a value.
Addison on the State ofthe War.
2. The Hate of being laid up.
’Tis plate of rare device, and jewels
Of rich and exquifite form, their value’s great;
And I am something curious, being llrange,
1 0 have them in fade flowage. Shakespeare's Cymleline.
Stowe, floe. Whether singly or jointly are the same with the
Saxon prop, a place. Gibson’s Camden.
oTRA bism. n.f. [flrabifne, Jr. rpo’Xury.cg.J Afquinting; a£t
of looking asquint.

STOUK. i { tur, Runick, a battle. ] Aſ- ſault; rel, tumult, Obſolete.

To Stound. v. n. [funde, I grieved, Islandick.]
1. To be in pain or sorrow. Out of use.
2. Forfun'd. Spcnfer.

Stout, n.f. A cant name for llrong beer.
Should but his muse defeending drop
A flice of bread and mutton chop,
Or kindly, when his credit’s out,
•Surprise him with a pint offlout;
Exalted in his mighty mind.
He flies and leaves the liars behind. Swift.

STOUTLY, ad. [from sear], 2 118 dly ; 253.715 OU"TNE from ſtout 1. Strength; e 4 |; * 2. Beldneſs; fortitude, MY 21 Obſtinaey ; 4 ſtubbornneſs. A Te lay ad 1 to Fa in order; to l in

the pro . STO AGE. 7 7 Whom ne Whos Vat 1, Room for laying up, All.

2, The ſtate of being laid up. "266 pore

T

Stove, n.f. [soo, Islandick, a fire place; yzoyoa, Saxon;
efuve, French ; stove, Dutch.]
1. A hot house ; a place artificially made warm.
Filhermen who make holes in the ice, to dip up such fifti
with their nets as resort thither for breathing, light on swallows
congealed in clods, of a flimy substance, and carrying them
home to theirfoves, the warmth recovereth them to life and
slight. Carew's Survey of Cornwall.
The heat which arises out of the lefler spiracles brings forth
nitre and sulphur; some of which it affixes to the tops and
sides of the grotto’s, which are usually fo hot as to serve for
naturalfoves or sweating vaults. Woodward.
The mod proper place for un&ion is afove. Wiseman.
2. A place in which fire is made, and by which heat is commu¬
nicated.
If the season prove exceeding piercing, in your great house
kindle some charcoals; and when they have done fmoaking,
put them into a hole sunk a little into the floor, about the
middle of it. This is the fafeftfove. Evelyn.

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Str'appado n.f. Chastisement by blows.
Were I at the strappado, or all the racks in the world, I
would not tell you on compulsion. Shakespeare.

To STRA GGLE,

1. To wander without any certain direc- tion z to rove; to ramble. Suchling, 2. To wander diſperſedly, Clarendon, Tate 3- To exuberate ; ts ſhoot too far,

Mortimer, 4. To be diſperſed ; to be apart r

STRA' rv Oy 7. [hom bal, 1. A wanderer z a rover; one who for.

Gkes his en: S ENJErs P 2. Any thing th pats 1 ther,

or ſtands ſingle; [/erack, old Dutch. or” 1. Not crooked ; tight. 2. Narrow; cloſe, This should proper be ſtrait. | acon. STRAIGHT, ad. [ ſtrax, Daniſh; ſwroch, Dutch, J Immediately ; direQly. Shakeſpeare. Bacon. Addiſon, To STRAIGHTEN, ». 4. [from ſtraight] To make not ei ooked ; to male 2 cht.

[from ae

Rectitude; the contrary to crooked

.] Immediately; ſirai

enſer. Shakeſp. Knolls, Baton. Wudw,

1. To guerre through ie:

2. To purify by filtration, *

3. To ſqueeze in an embrace. Dryden,

4. To ſprain ; to weaken by too much | viole nce, i at n h Sptaſer.

, To put to its utmoſt ſtrength,

, | Dryden. „Ae. 56. To make ſtrait or tenſe. Bucs. ; "os FE Te W proper entent.


Bacn. Dryden, \

$ To LED to cor or . <7 ToSTRAI * 1. ; . 11 wif T3404 1. To make violent 8. 1 1. To be filtred by compreſſion. Ban. SIRAIN. /. [from the verb. 1. An in ury by too much vi 2, Mace; 15 490 decent. 2 pman. Hereditary i tion. e 4. A ſtile or manner of e

zer. Gras. b

? dong; note; ound. IP 6, Rank; character. 77145 , 7. Turn; tendency.

5. Manner of violen: tech or g n., STRAINER, J. [from ſtrain * An; .

ment of filtration. Bacon, H Hlattm e. STRAIT. 4, ſeſircit, French; Li - + Ital. ] 1. Narrow cloſe ; not w * udibras,

2, Cloſe z intimate, | « 3. Strict; rigorous. Pf Ins, * care. Fu Difficalt ; 8iftreſsful. © * " Shake peare. 5 It is uſed in oppolition 2 but

is then more n dun Ae Ae,

Stra'ggler. n.f. [fromflraggle.]
1. A wanderer; a rover; one who forsakes his company one
who rambles without any settled direction.
The lafl should keep the countries from passage offlragglers
from those parts, whence they use to come forth, and often¬
times use to work much mifehief. Spenser's Ireland.
Let s whip thefeJlragglers o’er the seas again,
Lafii hence these over-weening rags of France,
These famish’d beggars. Shakespeare's Richard III.
His pruning hook corre£ls the vines.
And the loofoflragglers to their ranks confines. Pope:
Bottles miffing are supposed to be half Itolen by flragglers,
and the other half broken. Swift.
2. Any thing that pulhes beyond the rest, or Hands single. J *
Let thy hand supply the pruning knife.
And crop luxuriantflragglers, nor.be loth
CTDTt°^& tlie branches of their Ieafy growth. Dryden.
RAIGH ^ . adj. [flrack, old Dutch. It is well observed by
AinJworth, that for not crooked we ought to write flraight, and
lor narrowflrait; but forfreight, which is sometimes found,
there is no good authority.] *
1. Not crooked; right.
Beauty made barren the swell’d boast
Of him that best could speak ; feature, laming
The shrine of Venus, or flraight-pight Minerva.
a 1 .51 , Shakespeare.
A hunter s horn and cornet is oblique; yet they have likeWifoflraight horns ; which, if they be of the same bore with
the oblique, differ little in found, save that theflraight require
somewhat a stronger blast. Bacon's Natural Hiflory.
. 1 here ,are r^any several sorts of crooked lines ; but there
is one only which isflraight Dryden.
Water and air the varied form confound;
hejl aight looks crooked, and the square grows round.
When I see a flrait staff appear crooked while half under
the water, the water gives me a false idea. Watts's Logick.
2. Narrow; close. This should properly be flrait, eftroit, Fr.
[bee Strait.] , J
Queen Elizabeth used to say of her inftruflions to great of¬
ficers, that they were like to garments, flrait at the first put¬
ting on, but did by and by wear loose enough. Bacon.

Stra'ncer. n.f. [cftranger, French.]
1. A foreigner; one of another country.
I am a most poor woman, and a.stranger,
Born out of your dominions; having here
No judge indifPrent. Shakesp. Henry VIIL
Your daughter hath made a gross revolt;
Tying her duty, beauty, wit and fortunes
To an extravagant and wheelingftranger
Of here and every where. 1 hakespeare.
There is no p’ace in Europe fo much frequented hyjiragers,
whether they are such as come out of curioltty, or such who
are obliged to attend the court of Rome. Jddtftn cn Italy.
Melons on beds of ice are taught to bear,
And strangers to the fun yet ripen here. Granvile.
After a year’s inter-regr.um from the death of Romulus, the
senate of their own authority chose a fuccefTor, and aftranger,
merely upon the same of his virtues. Swift.
2. One unknown.
Strangers and foes do funder, and not kiss. Shakespeare.
You did void your rheum upon my beard,
And foot me, as you spurn zftranger cur ,
Over your threfhold. Shakesp. Merchant ofJ er.ice.
We ought to acknowledge, that no nations are wholly
aliens and strangers the one to the other. Bacon.
Thatftranger gueft: theTaphean realm obeys. Pope.
They came, and near him plac’d theftranger gueft. Pope.
3. A gueft; one not a domestick.
He will vouchfafe
This day to be our gueft : bring forth and pour
Abundance, fit to honour and receive
Our heavenlyftranger. Milton»
4. One unacquainted.
My child is yet a stranger in the world ;
She hath not seen the change of fourteen years. Shakesp.
I was noftranger to the original: I had also studied Virgil s
design, and his disposition of it. _ Dryden.
5. One not admitted to any communication or fellowship.
I unfpeak my detraction ; here abjure
The taints and blames upon myself, ^
ForJ'trangers to my nature. Shakesp. Macbeth.

StRa'ngely. adv. [fromftrange.']
j. Withsome relation to foreigners.
As by strange fortune
It came to us, I do in justice charge thee
That thou commend itJirangely to some place,
Where chance may nurse or end it. Shakesp. Winter's Tale.
2. Wonderfully; in a way to cause wonder, but with a degree of
dislike.
My former speeches have but hit your thoughts.
Which can interpret farther: only, I say,
Things have been Jirangely borne. Shakesp. ATacbeth.
WowJirangely aCtive are the arts of peace,
Whose restless motions less than wars do cease ;
Peace is not freed from labour, but from noise;
And war more force, but not more pains, employs. Dryden.
We should carry along with us some of those virtuous qua¬
lities, which we wereJirangely careless if we did not bring from
home with us. Sprat’s Sermons.
In a time of affli&ion the remembrance of our good deeds
will strangely cheer and support our spirits. Calamy.
•Strangeness, n.f [fromftrangef
1. Foreignness; the state of belonging to another country.
If I will obey the Gospel, nodiftanceof place, nofirangencft of country can make any man a stranger to me. Sprat.
2. Uncommunicativeness ; distance of behaviour.
Ungird thyJirangeness, and tell me what I shall vent to my
lady. ° Shakes. Twelfth JSiight.
Will you not observe
TheJirangeness of his alter’d countenance? Svakef //.VI.
3. Remoteness from common apprehension; uncouthness.
Men worthier than himself
Here tend the favageJirangeness he puts on ;
And undergo, in an observing kind.
His humourous predominance. Shakesp. Trail, andCrefftda.
This raised greater tumults and boilings in the hearts of
men, than thejirangeness and seeming unreafonableness of all
the former articles. South’s Sermons.
4. Mutual dislike.
In this peace there was an article that no Englifhman should
enter into Scotland, and no Scottifbman into England, with¬
out letters commendatory: this might seem a means to con¬
tinue a firangeneft between the nations ; but it was done to
lock in the borderers. . Bacon.
5. Wonderfulness; power of railing wonder.
If a man, for curiosity or strangeness sake, would make a
puppet pronounce a word, let him consider the motion of the
instruments of voice, and the like sounds made in inanimate
bodies. Bacons Natut al IJftcry,

To Stra'nger. v. a. [from the noun.] T o estrange; to
alienate.
Will you with those infirmities file owes.
Dower’d with our curse, and stranger’d with our oath,
Take her or leave her ? Shakespeare•

To STRA'NGLE. v. a. [strangulo, Latin.]
I. To choak ; to suffocate; to kill by intercepting the breath.
His face is black and full of blood;
His eye-balls farther out, than when he liv’d ;
Staring full ghaftly, like aftrangled man. Shakes. H. VI.
Shall I not then be stifled in the vault.
To whose foul mouth no healthsome air breathes in,
And there be strangled ere my Romeo comes ? Shakespeare.
Do’st thou not know that thou hast strangled thine hufbands ? _ ^
The lion did tear in pieces enough for his whelps, and
strangled for his lioneffes, and filled his holes with prey. Neb.
So heinous a crime was the iin of adultery, that our Saxon
ancestors compelled the adulterefs to st> angle herfelt; and he
who debauched her was to be hanged over her grave. A)lifte.
2. To suppress; to hinder from birth or appearance.
By th’ clock, ’tis day;
And yet dark nightftrangles the travelling lamp :
Is’t night’s predominance, or the day’s sharne ? Shak. Mach,

Stra'ngler. n.f. [fromJtrangle.] One who strangles.
The band that fe_*ms to tie their frienulhip together, will he
the veryftrangler of their amity. Shak. Ant. and Gleopati a.
Strangles, n.f [from/#/ angle.] Swellings in a horse’s throat.

To STRA'TIFY cn 4a, 14

4/3 avg Datum, Lat. Tor n ers, 57H 7 M. /. (Lan. 2 T «tiger.

To Stra'tjfy. v. a. [Jtratifer, Fr. fromfratum, Lat.] To
range in beds or layers. A chymical term.
STRATUM, n.f [Latin.] A bed j a layer. A term of philosophy.
Another was found in a perpendicular fissure of aJlratum of
Bone' in Langron iron-mine, Cumberland. Woodward.
Drill d thiough the fandyJlratum, every way
The waters with the fandyJlratum rise. ThomCon.

Stra'wcoloured. adj. [Straw and colour.] Of a light
yellow. °
c *wiI1 difeharge it in yowxJlrawcolour’d beard. Shakefpcare.
orRAW WORM, n.f [Straw and worm.] A worm bred in
Braw.

To STRADDLE. 2. #, Te ane or walk with the sect removed far from each other to the right and left, Arbuthnot and Pipe.

Strai'ner. n.f. [from{rain.} An instrument of filtration.
The excrementitious moisture pafleth in birds through a
finer and more delicate strainer than it doth in beasts; for
feathers pass through quills, and hair through flan. Bacon.
Shave the goat’s shaggy beard, lest thou too 1 ate
In vain should’st seek a{vainer to difpart
1 he hufky terrene dregs from purer mud. Philips:
The stomach and inteftines are the press, and the laileal vessels xhejlrainers to separate the pure emulfion from its feces. Arb.
These when condens’d, the airy region pours
On the dry earth, in rain or gentle showers,
Th’ infinuating drops sink through the sand,
And pass the porous drainers of the land. Bluekit. ore.

Strai'tly. adv. [fromfraitj
1. Narrowly.
2. Stridlly; rigorously.
Those laws he Jlraitly requireth to be observed without
breach or blame. Hooker.
3. Closely; intimately.
isTRAi'TNEss. n.f. [fromfraitJ
1. Narrowness.
The town was hard to besiege, and uneasy to come unto,
by reason of thefrattness of all the places 2 Maccab. Ai.
" It is a great errour, and a narrowness ox frattness of mirid,
if any man think that nations have nothing to do one w.th an¬
other, except there be an union in sovereignty, or a conjun¬
ction in padt. Bacon's Holy War.
The fraitness of my confidence will not give me leave to
swallow down such camels. E-ing Charles.
2. Striffness; rigour.
If his own life answer the fraitness of his proceeding, it
fball become him well. Shakespeare.
Amono- the Romans, the laws of the twelve tables did ex¬
clude the females from inheriting, and had many otherJlraitnejfes and bardfhips which were fucceffively remedied. Hale.
3. Distress; difficulty.
4. Want; scarcity.
Thefraitness ofthe conveniences of life amongst them had
never reached fo far, as to the use of fire, till the Spaniards
brought it amongst them. Locke.

Straight, adv. [flrax, Danish; flrack, Dutch.] Immedi¬
ately ; diredlly. 1 his sense is naturally derived from the ad¬
sective, as a flraight line is the shorteftline between two points.
It the devil come and roar for them,
I will not send them. I will afterflraight.
And tell him fo Shakespeare's Henry IV.
. bobe ^‘n^s which the noRrilsflraight abhor and expel, are
noc the most pernicious. Bacon's Natural Hiflory.
With chalk I first deseribe a circle here,
W here the aetherial spirits muff appear:
Come in, come in ; for here they will beflrait:
Around, around the place I fumigate. Dryden.
I know thy generous temper well.
Sling but the appearance of diftionour on it,
nflraight takes fire, and mounts into a blaze. Addison.

To Strain, v. n, To make violent efforts.
To bujld his fortune I will strain a little,
For ’tis a bond in men. Shakesp. Timon of Athens.
You Hand like greyhounds in the flips,
Straining upon the flart. Shakesp. Hen. V.
They strain,
1 hat death may not them idly find t’ attend
T heir certain Saft, but work to meet their end. Daniel.
Straining with too weak a wing,
We needs will write cpillles to the king. Pipe.
2.I'o be filtred by compreftion.
Cssfar thought that all sea sands had natural sp-Jngs of fresh
water : but it is the sea water; because the pit filled according
to the measure of the tide, and the sea water pafling orjtrain¬
ing through the sands leaveth the faltness behind them. Bacon.
Strain. n.J. [from the verb.]
1. An injury by too much violence.
Credit is gained by custom, and seldom recovers a Strain;
but if broken, is never well set again. 'temple.
In ajl pain there is a desormity by a solution of continuity,
as in cutting; or a tendency to solution, as in convulfions or
Jlrains. Grew.
2. [ytenje, Saxon.] Race; generation; defeent. Spenser.
Thus far I can praise him; he is of a noble (train.
Of approv’d valour. Shakespeare.
Twelve Trojan youths, born of their nobleflJlrain',
I took alive: and, yet enrag’d, will empty all their veins
Of vital spirits. Chapman's Iliad.
Why do’fl thou falfly feign
Thyself a Sidney ? from which nobleJlrain
He sprung, that could fo far exalt the name
Of love. Waller.
Turn then to Pharamond, and Charlemagne,
And the long heroes of the GallickJlrain. Prior.
3. Hereditary disposition.
Amongfl these sweet knaves and all this courtesy ! theJlrain
of man’s bred out into baboon and monkey. Shakespeare.
Intemperance and lull breed diseases, which propagated,
spoil theJlrain of a nation. Tiliotfon.
4. A stile or manner of speaking.
According to the genius andJlrain of the book of Proverbs,
the words wisdom and righteoufness are used to signify all re¬
ligion and virtue. Tiliotfon's Sermons.
In our liturgy are as greatJlrains of true sublime eloquence,
as are any where to be found in our language. Swift.
Macrobius speaks of Hippocrates’ knowlege in very lofty
frains. Baker%
5. Song; note; found.
Wilt thou love such a woman ? what, to make thee an instrument, and play falfeJlrains upon thee. Shakespeare.
Orpheus sels may heave his head
From golden slumber on a bed
Of heap’d Elyfian flowers, and hear
Such Jlrains as would have won the ear
Of Pluto, to have quite set free
His half-regain’d Eurydice. Milton;
Their heav’nly harps a lowerJlrain began,
And in sost musick mourn the fall of man. Dryden.
When the first bold veslel dar'd the seas,
High on the fiern the Thracian rais’d hisJlrain,
While Argo saw her kindred trees
Descend from Pelion to the main. Pope's St. Cecilia.
6. Rank ; character.
But thou who lately of the commonJlrain,
Wert one of us, if still thou do’fl: retain
The same ill habits, the same follies too,
Still thou art bound to vice, and still a slave. Dryden.
7. Turn; tendency.
Because hereticks have a flrain of madness, he applied her
with some corporal chaftifements, which with respite of time
might haply reduce her to good order. Hayward.
8. Manner of violent speech or adlion.
You have shew’d to-day your valiant{rain.
And fortune led you well. Shakesp. King Lear.
Such take too high a {rain at the first, and are magna¬
nimous more than trail of years can uphold, as was Scipio
Africanus, of whom Livy faith, ultima prhnis cedebant. Bacon.

STRAIT, adj. [ejlroit, French; Jlrcttc, Italian.]
1. Narrowclofe ; not wide.
Witnefles, like watches go
.Tull as they’re set, too fall or slow ;
And where in conscience they’refireFht lac’d
’Tts ten to one that side is call. ° * Hudibras.
2. T.Joie; intimate.
He, forgetting all former injuries, had received that naughty
r exirtu.i into aJlraight degree of favour, his goodness being as
apt to be deceived, as the other's craft was to deceive. Sidney.
25 T 3. Strict;
3. Stri^i rigorous.
Therefore hold \frail vW thy commandments; and all fane
ways I utterly abhor. Pfahas, Common Prayer.
Fugitives are not relieved by the profit of their lands in Eng¬
land, for there is &freighter order taken. Spenjet.
He now, forfooth, takes on him to refoim
Some certain edidts, and some frait decrees
That lay too heavy on the commonwealth. 6bakejpeare.
4. Difficult; diftrefsful.
Proceed nofruiter ’gainst our uncle Glo Iter,
Than from the evidence of good esteem.
He be approv’d in practice culpable. Shakesp. Henry V 1.
5. It is used in opposition to crooked, but is then more properly
Written straight. [See Streight.]
A bell or a cannon may be heard beyond a hill which in¬
tercepts the sight of the sounding body, and sounds are pro¬
pagated as readily through crooked pipes as through Jlreight
[>ngS Newtons Opticks.

Straitla'ced. adj. [Jlrait and lace.] Stiff; confirained; with¬
out freedom.
Let nature have scope to fashion the body as she thinks best ;
we have few well-fbaped that arefraitlaced, or much tamper d.
with. Locke on Education.
Strake. The obsolete preterite okfrike. Struck.
Did’fi thou not see a bleeding hind
Whose right haunch earft my stedfaft arrowfrake. Spenser.
Fearing lest they stiould fall into the quick-sands, theyfrake
sail, and fo were driven. Adis xxvii. 17.

Strand, n.f. [prpanb, Saxon ; frande, Dutch \stend, lflan*
dick.] The verge of the sea or of any water.
I saw sweet beauty in her face ;
Such as the daughter of Agenor had,
That made great Jove to humble him to her hand.
When with his knees he kiss’d the Cretanfraud. Shakesp.
Some wretched lines from this negleCled hand,
May find my hero on the foreignfraud.
Warm’d with new fires. Prior.

STRANGE, adj. [efrangey French ; extraneuSy Latin.]
1. Foreign; of another country.
I do not contemn the knowledge of frange and divers
tongues. Ajcbam's Scboolmafer.
The natural fubjedts of the state should bear a fuffieier.t pro¬
portion to theJlrange lubjedts that they govern. haem.
2. Not domestick.
As the man loves least at home to be,
That hath a fluttilh house, haunted with sprites.
So file, impatient her own faults to see, .
Turns from herself, and infrange things delights. Davits.
3. Wonderful; caufingwonder.
It is evident, and it is one of thefrangef secrets m sounds,
that the whole found is not in the whole air on y ; but rs also
in every finall part of the air. Bacons Natural HJlory.
Sated at length, ere long I might perceive
Strange alteration in me. Mi.ton.
It
It is strange they shoutf he fo silent in this matter, when
there were To many occalions to speak of it, if our Saviour had
plainly appointed such an infallible judge of controverts. Till.
Strange to relate, from young lulus head )
A lambent flame arofe, which gently (pread >
Around his brows, and on his temples sed. Dryden s Mn. 3
Strange to relate, the flames, involv’d in smoke
Of incense, from the facrcd altar broke. Dryden s Ain.
Odd; irregular; not according to the common way.
Deiire my man’s abode, where I did leave him;
He’s strange and peevish. Shakesp. Cymbehne.
A strange proud return you may think I make you, madam,
when I tell you it is not from every body I would be thus
obliged. Suckling.
a Unknown ; new.
Long custom had inured them to the former kind alone, by
which the latter was new and strange in their ears. Hooker.
Here is the hand and seal of the duke: you know the cha¬
racter, I doubt not; and the fignet is not strange to you. Shak.
Jofeph saw his brethren, but made himlell strange unto
• them. Gen. Ixii. 7.
Here passion first I felt,
Commotionftrange! Milton.
5. Remote.
She makes itftrange, but {he would be belt pleas d
To be fo anger’d with another letter. Shakespeare.
6. Uncommonly good or bad.-
This made David to admire the law of God at thatftrange
rate and to advance the knowledge of it above all other knowledge. "t'Mon.
n. Unacquainted
They were now, like sand without lime, ill bound toge¬
ther, at a gaze, lookingftrange one upon another, not know¬
ing who was faithful. Bacon.

Strangulation, n.f. [fromJtrangle.'] 1 he act of strangling;
suffocation ; the state of being strangled.
A spunge is mifehievous, not in itself, for its powder is
harmless; but because, being received into the stomach, it
swelleth, and, occafioning its continual diftenfion, induceth a
strangulation. Brown s stuigar hrrours.
The reduction of tire jaws is difficult, and, if they be not
timely reduced, there happen paralyfis and strangulation. Wise.
Stra'ngury. n.f j strangurie, French.] A diffi¬
culty of urine attended with pain.

Strap, n.f. [stroppe, Dutch; J'troppa, Italian.] A narrow
long slip of cioath or leather.
These cloaths are good enough to drink in, and fo he these
boots too; an’ they be not, let them hang themselves in their
own straps. • Shakesp. Twelfth Night.
I found but one husband, a lively cobler, that kicked and
spurred all the while wife was carrying him on ; and had
scarce palled a day without giving her the difeipline of the,
strap. Addisn’i Speltata'.

Strapping, adj. Vast; jarge; bulky. Used of l^rge men
or women in contempt.
r STRATA.
UJ' plural offratum, Latin.] Beds; layers.
A philosophical term.
1 he terrestrial matter is disposed intofirata, or layers, placed
one upon another; in like manner as any earthy Cediment,
iettling down from a fluid, will naturally be. Woodward.
With how much wisdom are the strata laid,
Of different weight and of a different kind,
Of sundry forms for sundry ends design’d ! Blackmore.
Stratagem. n.f [fgdly'yvip.oi •, stratageme, French.]
J. An artifice in war; a trick by which an enemy is deceived.
John Talbot, I did send for thee,
To tutor thee inftratagems of war. Shakesp. Henry VI.
Ev’ry minute now
Should be the father of some stratagem. Shakes. Henry IV.
2. An artifice; a trick by which some advantage is obtained.
Route up your courage, call up all your counfels,
And think on all those stratagems which nature
Keeps ready to encounter sudden dangers. Denham’s S'.phy.
Those oft areftratagems which errours feemj
Nor is it Homer nods, but we who dream. Pore.

StraVberrv Tree. n.f. [arbutus, Latin.]
It is ever green, the leaves roundish and ferrated on the
edges : the flowers coniiff of one leaf, and shaped like a pitcher;
the liuit is of a fleshy fubltance, and very like a flrawberry ;
divided into sive cells, which contain many small seeds. Miller.
Si a A \v boil r. adj. [jtraw and builtJ Made up of Braw.
They on the fmoothed plank,
The fuburb of their Jtrawbuilt citadel.
New rubb’d with balm, expatiate. Milton.

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3. To err; to deviate from i

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_ variegated by 4 STREAM. {+ repeam; Sax. sem,

7. A running water; the courſe of — '» ping water; current.” Raleigh. Dryden. a, Any thing iſſuing from a head, and wry forward with oontinuiiꝝ of —.— 1. + Any thing fore ble and hay i

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To Stray, v. n. [/Iroe, Danish, to Scatter; stravviare, Italian,
to wander.]
I. Jo wander; to rove.
My eye, defeending from the hill, Surveys
* heie Thames among the wanton vaileyjlrays. Denham.
-o, the gJad gales o’er all her beautiesJlray,
Bieathe on her lips, and in her bosom play. Pope.
2 ° wu.°Ut °f ^le way5 to liinge beyond the proper limits,
at grace hath thee now hither brought this way ?
r oen tiy feeble feet unweeting hitherJlruy. Fat. Queen.
No; where can \Stray,
l"ave back to England ? all the world’s my way. Shakesp.
Hath not else his eye
Stray d his asfection in unlawful love ? ShfikeJpeare.
She doth Stray about ~
By holy crosses, where file kneeling prays
!or happy wedlock hours. ° o
Wand’reA thou within this lucid orb,
AndJlray d from those fair fields of light above
Amidfl this new creation want’ff a <m1de *
To reconduift thy Aeps ? ° Dryderit
3- I o err ; to deviate from the right.
We have erred andJlrayed. Common Prayer.
Stray, n.f [from the verb.]
1. Any creature wandering beyond its limits; any thing lofl by
tuonnpnrrr ^ J
Srfiraw Y‘ a^‘ ^froniJrazv'] Made of Braw; consisling of
There thefrawy Greeks, ripe for his edge.
Ball down before him, like the mower’s swath. Shakefpcare.
In a lcu °[. corn» blown upon by the wind, there will ap¬
pear waves of a colour differing from that of the reB; the
wmd, by depreffing some of the ears, and not others, makes
the one reflect more fiom the lateral andfrawy parts than the
rc^ ’ Boyle on Go. ours.
wandering.
She hath herself not only well defended.
But taken and impounded as astray
T he king of Scots. Shakespeare’s Henry V,
Should I take you for a firay.
You muB be kept a year and day. ' Hudibras
When he has traced his talk through all its wild rambles*
let him bring home his Stray; not like the loB sheep with joy!
but with tears of penitence. Government of the Tongue
Seeing him wander about, I took him up for afiray. Dryd.
He cries out, neighbour, haB thou seen a Stray
Of bullocks and of heifers pass this way? Addison.
2. A6t of wandering. J
I would not from your love make such astray,
cTn JA°rmatCh/°rU Where J hate- Shakrfpeare.
STREAK n.f [pryice, Saxon ; Jlreke, Dutch; stricla, Ital.]
A line of colour different from that of the ground.
1 he Weff yet glimmers with fomefreaks of dayj
Now spurs the lated traveller apace,
T° gT^LthC timeI>:inn- Shak. Macbeth.
What mean those colour’d flreaks in heav’n,
Diflended, as the brow of God appeas’d? Milton.
3 The night comes on, we eager to pursue
Till the lafk.freaks of dying day withdrew.
And doubtful moonlight did our rage deceive. Drrden.
Ten wildings have T gather’d for my dear;
like your lips, theirJtreaks appear! Dryden.
While the fantaBick tulip flrives to break
In two-fold beauty, and a partedftreak. Prior.

Stre'amer. n.f. [from Jiream.'] An ensign; a flag; a pen¬
non ; any thing flowing loosely from a stock.
His brave fleet
With f\\\wnjlrearners, the young Phcebus fanning. Shakes.
The rosy morn began to rise.
And wav’d her faffronJtreamer through the skies. Dryden.
Brave Rupert from afar appears,
Whose wavingftreamers the glad general knows. Dryden.
The man of sense his meat devours;
But only smells the peel and slow’rs :
And he must be an idle dreamer.
Who leaves the pie, and gnaws thefrearner. Prior.

Stre'amy. adj. [from stream.]
1. Abounding in running water.
Arcadia,
Howeverftrcamy now, aduft and dry,
Deny’d the goddess water: where deep Melas*
And rocky Cratis slow, the chariot fmoak’d
Obscure with rising dust. Prior.
2. Flowing with a current.
Before him flaming his enormous shield.
Like the broad fun, illumin’d all the field ;
His nodding helm emits aJlreamy ray. Pope’s Iliad.
STREET, n.f fytj-vae'e, Saxon; flra%, German ; firada, Spanish and Ital. Jlreede, Danish; Jlraet, Dutch; firaturn, Lat.]
1. A way, properly a paved way, between two rows of boufes.
He led us through fairfrests; and all the way we went there
were gathered people on both sides, Handing in a row. Bacon.
Thefrests are no larger than allies. Sandys.
' When night
Darkens theflreets, then wander forth the sons
Of Belial, flown with insolence and wine;
Wit.Fiefs iheflreets of Sodom. Milton.
The Italians say the ancients always considered the situation
of a building, whether it were high or low, in an open square,
or in a narrowflrect, and more or less deviated from their rule
of art. Addison on Italy.
When you tattle with some crony servant in the famefired,
leave your ownflreet-door open. Swift.
2. Proverbially, a publick place.
That there be no leading into captivity, and no complain¬
ing in our fireets. Psalm cxliv. 14.
Our publick ways would be fo crowded, that we should want
Jlreet-room. Addison Spectator.
Let us refledf upon what we daily see pradlifed in the world,
and can we believe, if an apostle of Christ appeared in our
fireets, he would retradf his caution, and command us to be
conformed to the world ? Rogers’s Sermons.

STRE'NUOUS. adj. [strenuus, Latin.]
1. Brave; bold; abtive; valiant.
Nations grown corrupt
Love bondage more than liberty ;
Bondage with ease thanftrenuous liberty. Milton’s Agoniftes.
2. Zealous; vehement.
He relblves to be strenuous for taking off the test, against
the maxims of all wise Christian governments, which always
had some eftabliflied religion, leaving at best a toleration to
others. Swift to Pipe.
. Citizens within the bills of mortality have been strenuous
against the church and crown. Swift.

Stre'nuously. adv. [fromftrenuous.]
1. Vigorously; a&ively.
Many can use both hands, yet will there divers remain that
can strenuoufly make use of neither. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
2. Zealously ; vehemently ; with ardour.
Writers difputeflrenuoufy for the liberty of conscience, and
inveigh largely against all ecclefiafticks under the name of
high church. Swift.

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To bear extenſion. wirhoue fete, divarication of t 3 Yes ql. | Shakeſpeare, Mites, , 4 To ſally beyond the tru the truth. To STRIDE. . 1. preter. T ud, „ | tbe Tongue. "port; palll Hridden. | xt ren 7 from the e 1. To walk with dong ſteps. Dehn. 1. Extenſion; reach e e n the Na

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4. Vimoſt extent of meani . Utmoſt reach of power..

be . sTRIFE. [from f rive; | 9 DW hp Away Py iſcord,

1; Any thing uſed for extenſion. Mam. nt Ben. 2. The timber ans which the «rower 8 RIFEFUL. a.[ | Frise and full ] e wa

ToSIREW.,w.a = STRI GMENT. sri t at 1. To ſpread by being R Ris - Seraping; ALB 7. TA Ms Evil] Spenſer Pope. To STRIKE. v. a, preter I Hruct ort; 1. To ſpread by ſeattering · Shakeſpeare. - part. paſſ. rue. ruclen, Reichen. ler xh 3. To ſcatter Jooſely. | xodus. Lan, ape nt fricker, Daniſh]

Stre'tcher. n.f. [fromftretch.']
1. Any thing used for extension.
Tooth in the ffretching course two inches with the stretcher
only. Moxon.
2. The timber a^ainff which the rower plants his feet.
This fiery speech inflames his fearful friends.
They tug at ev’ry oar, and ev’ry Jtretcher bends. Dryden.
1 o STREW, v. a. [The orthography of this word is doubtful:
it is generally written strew, and I have followed cuffom ; but
Skinner likewise propofes strow, and Junius writes straw.
I heir reasons will appear in the word from which it may be
derived. Strawan, Gothick; stroyen, Dutch; ptpeapian, Sax.
Jtrawen, German ; stroer, Danish. PerhapsJlrow is bell, being
that which reconciles etymology with pronunciation.]
I. Tofpfcad by being scattered.
T he snow which does the top of Pindus/rmc,
Did never whiter shew. Spenser.
Pope.
Is thine alone the seed that/trews’, tie p.ain ?
The birds of heav’n {hall vindicate their grain.
2. To spread by scattering.
1 thought thy bride-bed to have deck’d, sweet maid,
And not have strew'ithy grave. SbakeJ. Hamlet.
Here be tears of persect moan.
Wept for thee in Helicon ;
And some flowers and some bays,
For thy herfe, toftrcvj the ways. Milton.
3. To scatter loosely.
The calf he burnt in the fire, ground it to powder, and
strawed it upon the water, and made Ifrael drink of it. Lx.
With furies and nocturnal orgies sir’d,
Whom ev’n the savage beasts had spa!-’d, they kill’d,
Andftrew'd his mangled limbs about the field. Dryden.

Stre/ngthless. adj. [from flrength]
1. Wanting flrength ; deprived of flrength.
Yet are these feet, whofeflrengthtefs flay is numb.
Unable to support this lump of clay. Shakesp. Hen yfI.
As the wretch, whose fever-v^eaken’d joints,
Liftrengthless hinges, buckle under life.
Impatient of his fit, breaks like a fire
Out of his keeper’s arms. Shakes. Blenry IV.
2. Wanting potency; weak. Used of liquours.
This liquor must be inflammable or not, and yet subtile and
pungent, which may be called spirit; or else strengthless orinfipid, which may be named phlegm. Boyle.

Stre/wment. n.f. [from Jtrew.] Any thing scattered in’
decoration.
Her death was doubtful.—For charitable prayers.
Shards, flints, and pebbles should be thrown on her;
Yet here she is allow’d her virgin chants,
Her maidenJlrewments, and the bringing home
Of bell and burial. Shake/. Hamlet,
STRIAE, n.f [Latin.] In natural hiflory, the small chan¬
nels in the shells of cockles and scallops.
The fait, leisurely permitted to (hoot of itself in the liquor,
exposed to the open air, did shoot into more fair cryftailine
firiee, than those that were gained out of the remaining part
of the same liquor by a more hafly evaporation. Boyle.
Stri'ate. ladj. [fromJlries^ Latin; Jlriei French.] Formed
Stri'ated. 3 in strise.
These effluviums fly by /rioted atoms and winding par¬
ticles, as Des Cartes conceiveth, or glide by flreams attra&ed
from either pole unto the equator. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
Des Cartes imagines this earth once to have been a fun, and
fo the centre of a lefler vortex, whose axis still kept the same
posture, by reason of thefriate particles finding no fit pores
for-their paflages, but only in this direction. Ray.
Crystal, when incorporated with the fibrous talcs, shews, if
broke, a /iriateel or fibrous texture, like those talcs. Wooaw.

To Streak, v.a. [from the noun.]
I. ToBripe; to variegate in hues; to dapple.
Mark what Jacob did ;
When all the yeanlings which werefreak’d and pied,
ohould fall as Jacob’s hire. Shak Merchant ofVenice.
A mule, admirably freaked and dapped with white and
black. f> j y csr oandys s journey.
f °-ffiorrow, ere fresh morning streak the EaB,
With firfl approach of light we muB be ris’n.
And at our pleasant labour, to reform
Yon slow’ry arbours .
Now let us leave this earth, and list our eye
To the large convex of yon’ azure sky ;
Behold it like an ample curtain spread,
Nowfreak’d and glowing with the mornino- red ;
Anon at noon in flaming yellow bright, &
And chusing (able for the peaceful night. PrPr
2. ToBretch. Obsolete. 0 l '
She lurks in midfl of all her den, and freaks
from out a ghaflly whirlpool all her necks •
" >«•«> Slotting round her rock, to fi(h (he falls. CUtman.
hi RE A Y. Y.tidj [from streak.} Striped; variegated by hues.
W hen the hoary head is hid in snow,
1 he life is in the leaf, and Bill between
filing snows appears thefreaky green. Dryden.
1 7AM; »•/• LPream, Sax. fraum, Islandick; Jtroom, Dut.J
I. A running water; the course of running water; current.
As plays the fun upon the glaflyftream.
Twinkling another counterfeited beam. Shakes. Hen. VI.
He brought out of the rock, and caused waters to
run down like rivers. Pf. Ixxviii. ,6.
Had their cables of iron chains had any great length, they
had been unportable; and, being short, the Blips muB have
sunk at an anchor in any f-ca?ti of weather. Reicijrh.
Thus from one common source our /trrams divide ;
Ours is {he Trojan, yours th’Arcadian side. Drxden,
Divided intercBs, wdiile thou think’B to (way,
Draw like two brooks thy middleftream away. Drrden.
2. Any
STR S T R
2. Any thing iflhtng from a head, and moving forward with con¬
tinuity of parts.
The breath of the Lord is like a stream of brimstone. If.
You, Drances, never want aftream of words. Dryden.
The stream of beneficence hath, by several rivulets which
have since fallen into it, wonderfully enlarged its current. Att.
3. Any thing forcible and continued.
The veryftream of his life, and the business he hath helmed,
mud give him a better proclamation. Shakespeare.
It is looked upon as insolence for a man to adhere to his
own opinion, against the currentflream of antiquity. Locke.

To Stream, v.n. [Jlreytna, Islandick.]
1. To slow; to run in a continuous current.
On all sides round
Streams the black blood, and fmokes upon the ground. Pope.
2. To slow with a current} to pour out water in a stream} to
be overflown.
I hen grateful Greece withfireaming eyes would raise
Hiftorick marbles to record his praise. Pope.
3. To iflue forth with continuance.
Now to impartial love, that god most high.
Do my fighsftream. Shakes All's well that ends well.

Streetwalker, n.f. [freet and walk.] A common proflitute that offers berself to sale in the open street.
STRENGTH* n.f [yepenjS, Saxon.]
j. Force; vigour; power of the body.
Thy youth, thyflrength, thy beauty, which will change
To wither’d, weak, and grey. Milton.
Th’ insulting Trojan came,
And menac’d us with force, our fleet with flame:
Was it theflrength of this tongue-valiant lord,
In that black hour, that fav’d you from the sword ? Dryden.
2. Power of endurance; firmness; durability; toughnels;
hardness.
Not sounded on the brittlefrengih of bones. Milton.
3. Vigour of any kind ; power of any kind.
T he allies, after a successful Summer, are too apt, upon the
flrength of it, to negledl their preparations for the enfuing
campaign. _ Addison.
4. Power of mind; force of any mental faculty.
Ariftotle’s large views, acuteness and penetration of thought,
gndflrength of judgment, few have equalled, Locke.
He enjoyed the great&flrength of good-sense, and the most
exquifite taste of politeness. Addison.
5. Potency of liquours.
6. Fortisication ; fortress.
The ralhness of talking should not only be retarded by the
guard of our heart, but fenced in by certain strengths placed
in the mouth. Ben. Johnfm’s Difcoveriey.
He thought
This inacceflible high flrength to have feiz’d. Milton.
Betray’d in all hisftrengths, the wood beset;
All instruments, all arts of ruin met. Denham.
7. Support; maintenance of power.
What they boded would be a mifehief to us, you are pro¬
viding shall be one of our principal /L engths, Sprat’s Sermons.
8. Armament; force; power.
What is hisflrength by land ? Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopat.
Nor was there any otherflrength designed to attend about
his highness than one regiment. Clarendon.
9. Perfuafive prevalence; argumentative force.
This prefuppofed, it may then stand very well withfrength
and foundness of reason, thus to answer. Hooker.
To Strength, ‘y.a. To strengthen. Not used.
Edward’s happy-order’d reign, most fertile breeds
Plenty of mighty spirits, to flrength his state. Daniel.

STRENGTH, 7. frepenss, Saxon. 1. Forge 3 vigour ; power of the body.

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To Strengthen, v. a. [fromflrength.]
1. Tomakeftrong.
2. To confirm; to eftablilb.
Let us rise up and build : fo theyftrengthened their hands for
this work. Neb. ii. 18.
Authority is by nothing fo much fltrengthened and confirmed
as by custom ; for no man easily diftrufts the things which he
and all men have been always bred up to. Temile.
Thee, bold Longinus ! ali the Nine inspire.
And bless your critick with a poet’s fire:
An ardent judge, who, zealous in his trust.
With warmth gives sentence, yet is always just;
Whole own example strengthens all his laws.
And is himself that great sublime he draws. Pope.
3. To animate; to six in resolution.
Charge Joshua, and encourage him and strengthen him. DeuU
4. To make to increase in power or security.
Let noble Warwick, Cobham, and the rest.
With powerful policyftrengthen themselves. Shakesp. H. VT.
They sought theflrengthening of the heathen. 1 Mac. vi.

Stress, n. f. [p:ece, Saxon, violence ; or from distress.]
i> Importance; important part.
A body may as well lay too little as too much stress upon a
dream ; but the less we heed them the better. L'Bftrange.
Theftrefs of the sable lies upon the hazard of having a
numerous stock of children. L'Estrange.
This, on which the great stress of the business depends,
would have been made out with reasons sufficient. Locke.
Consider how great a stress he laid upon this duty, while
upon earth, and how earneflly he recommended it. Atterbury.
2. Violence; force, either a&ingor buffered.
By/ress of weather driv’n,
At last they landed. Dryden's /En.
Though the faculties of the mind are improved by exercise,
yet they must not be put to aftrefs beyond their strength. Locke.

To STRETCH, v.a. [ytjiecan, Saxon; frecken^ Dutch.]
1. To extend ; to spread out to a distance.
TheJlretching out of his wings shall fill the breadth of thy
land. If. viii. 8.
Stretch thine hand unto the poor. Ecclus vii. 32.
Take thy rod, and Jiretch out thine hand. Ex. vii. 19.
2. To elongate, or {train to a greater space.
3. To expand; to display.
Leviathan on the deep.
Stretch'd like a promontory, bleeps. Milton.
What more likely to Jiretch forth the heavens, and lay the
foundation of the earth, than infinite power ? Tillotson.
4. To strain to the utmoff.
This kiss, if it durft speak.
WouldJiretch thy spirits up into the air. Shak. K. Lear.
5. To make tense.
So the firetch'd cord the skackl’d dancer tries. Smith.
6. To carry by violence farther than is right: as, to Jiretch a text.

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Stri ngent, adj. [flringens, Latin.] Binding ; contracting.

Stri'ctlv. adv. [fromftrifi.]
1. Exadly; with rigorous accuracy.
The other parts being grofftr, composed not only water,
firiffly fo called, but the whole mats of liquid bodies. Burnet.
J ' Charge him striffly
Not to proceed, but wait my farther pleasure. Dryden.
2. RHoroufly ; severely; without r-emission or indulgence.
In the discharge of thy place, set before thee the bed: ex¬
amples; and after a time set before thee thine own, and exa¬
mine thyself striffly whether thou didft not bed: at first. Bacon.
God may with the greatest justice striffly require endeavours
from us, and without any inconsistency with his goodnels
infl;6t penalties on those who are wanting. Rogers's Sermons. 2,
A weak prince again disposed the people to new attempts,
which it was the clergy’s duty to endeavour to prevent, if some 3.
of them had not proceeded upon a topick that, striffly sol¬
lowed, would enslave all mankind. Swift.
3. Closely ; with tenseness.

Stri'ctness. n.f. [fromftriff ]
1. Exactness; rigorous accuracy ; nice regularity*
I could inot grant too much or distrust too little to men,
that pretended lingular piety and religiousftriffness. K. Charles.
Such of them as cannot be concealed connive at, though in
the striffness of your judgment you cannot pardon. Dryden.
Who were made privy to the secrets of heaven, hut such as
performed his revealed will at an higher rate of striffness than
the rest ? • South.
Though inftriffness our Saviour might have pleaded exemp¬
tion from the jewiih tribute, he exerted his divine power in a
miracle to pay it. Rogers.
2. Severity; rigour.
These commiffioners proceeded with fuchftriffness and severity as did much obseure the king’s mercy. Bacon's Hen. VII.
3. Closeness ; tightness; not laxity.

StRi'eeful. adj. [strife 2X\d full.~\ Contentious; difeordaut.
Th’ ape wasftrfeful and ambitious,
And the fox guileful and most covetous. Hubberd s Sale.
I know not what new creation may creep fortn from the
frise/ul heap of things, into which, as into a iecond chaos,
we are fallen. E)r. Maine.
Nice works of artfrike and surprise us most upon the first
view; but the better we are acquainted with them, the less
we wonder. Attcrbury.
Court virtues bear, like gems, the highest rate.
Born where heav’n’s influence scarce can penetrate;
In life’s low vale, the soil the virtues like.
They please as beauties, here as wonders frike. Pope.
8. [Scedusferire.~\ To make a bargain.
Sign but his peace, he vows he’ll ne’er again
The°sacred names of fops and beaus profane;
Strike up the bargain quickly ; for I swear.
As times go now, he offers very fair. Dryden.
I come to offer peace ; to reconcile
Pali enmities; toJlrike perpetual leagues
With Vanoc. , El. Philips's Briton.
9. To produce by a sudden adlion.
The court paved, Jlnketh up a great heat in summer, and
Bacon.
Milton.
Dryden.
much cold in winter.
Waving wide her myrtle wand,
She Jlrikes an universal peace through sea and land.
Take my caduceus !
With this the infernal ghofts I can command.
And Strike a terror through the Stygian strand.
10. To affedt suddenly in any particular manner.
When verses cannot be understood, nor a man’s good wit
feconded with the forward child understanding; it Jlrikes a
man more dead than a great reckoning in a little room. Shakesp.
Strike her young bones.
Ye taking airs, with lameness.
He that isJiricken blind cannot forget
The precious treasure of his eye-sight lost.
So ceas’d" the rival crew, when Purcell came,
They sung no more, or only sung his same;
Struck dumb, they alladmii’d.
Humility difarms envy, and Jlrikes it dead.
Then do notJlrike him dead with a den’a1,
But hold him up in life. AddJon s Cnts.
• 11. To
Sha cjpearc.
Shakespeare.
Dry ten.
Collier.
STR S T R
H. To cause to found by blows. With up only emphatical.
The drums prefentlyJinking up a march, they plucked up
their enfigns, and forward they go. Knolles.
Strike up the drums, and let the tongue of war
Plead for our int’rest, and our being here. Shakespeare.
12. To forge; to mint.
Some very rare coins Jhuck of a pound weight, of gold and
silver, Constantine sent to Chilperick. Arbuthnot.
13. It is used in the participle, I know not well how, for ad¬
vanced in years.
The king
Is wise and virtuous, and his noble queen
WellJiruck in years; fair and not jealous. Shakespeare.
J4. To Strike off. To erase from a reckoning or account.
Deliver Helen, and all damage else
Shall beJiruck off. Sbakefpeares Trcilus and Creffida.
I have this while with leaden thoughts been preft;
But I shall in a more convenient time
Strike offthis score of a b sence. Shakespeare's Othells.
Ask mens opinions: Scoto now shall tell
How trade encreafes, and the world goes well :
Strike off his pension by the setting fun,
And Britain, if not Europe, is undone. Pope.
15. To Strike off. To separate as by a blow.
Germany had Jiricken off that which appeared corrupt in
the dodlrine of the church of Rome; but seemed nevertheless
in difciplineftill to retain therewith great conformity. Hooker.
They followed fo fall that they overtook him, and with¬
out further delayJiruck off his head. Knclles.
He was taken prisoner by Surinas, lieutenant-general for
the king of Parthia, whoJlroke off his head. Haktwell.
A mass of water would be quite Jiruck off and separate
from the rest, and toft through the air like a flying river.
Burnet's Theory ofthe Earth.
16. To Strike out. To produce by collifton.
My thoughtless youth was Wing’d with vain desires;
My manhood long milled by wand’ring fires.
Follow’d false lights; and when their glimpfe was gone,
My prideJiruck out new sparkles of her own. Dryden.
17. To Strike out. To blot; to efface.
By expurgatory animadverlions, we might Jlrrke out great
numbers of hidden qualities, and having once a conceded list,
with more safety attempt their reasons. Brown.
To methodize is as necessary as toJlrike out. Pope.
18. To Strike out. To bring to light.
19. To Strike out. To form at once by a quick effort,
Whether thy handJlrike cut some free design.
Where life awakes and dawns at ev’ry line.
Or blend in beauteous tints the colour’d mass.
And from the canvass call the mlmiek face. Pope.

Stri'gmenT. n.f. [frigmentum, from fringo, Lat. toferap’ ]
Scraping ; recrement.
Many, besides theJ'trigments and fudorous adbefions from
mens hands, acknowledge that nothing proceeded! from gold
in its usual decoCHon. Browns Vulgar Enairs.
To STRIKE, v a. preter. 1struck orftrook ; part, passi Jlruck,
frlichen, stsicken, [aprprean, Saxon ; Jtreicb.n, German ; adftrykia, Islandick; jtricker, Hanifh.]
1. To ast upon by a blow; to hit with a blow.
He at Philippi kept
His sword e’en like a dancer, while Yjlru.k *
The lean and wrinkled Caffius. Shakesp. Ant. and Cuopat.
We will deliver yuu the cause,
Why I, that did love Cxfar when IJlruck him, _
ProceedeJ thus. Shakesp. Julius Cesfar*
I must ;
Rut wail his fall, whom I myfelfJlruck down. Shak. Macb.
To dash ; to throw by a quick motion. ..
The bloodJlrike on the two side-posts. ^ Ex. xn. 7.
To notify by the found of a hammer on a bell. ^ .
The Windfor bell hathJlruck twelve. _ Shakesp.
A judicious friend moderates the pursuit, gives the signal
for adlion, prefies the advantage, and Jlrikes the critica
minute. Collier of Friendship.
To stamp; to impress.
The memory in some men is very tenacious; but yet there
seems to be a constant decay of all our ideas, even of those
which areftruck deepest, and in minds the most retentive. Loc.
5. To punilh ; to affiidl.
To punish the just is not good, nor to Strike prinqes for
equity. Prov. xvii. 26.
6. To contract; to lower; to vale. It is only used in the phrases
toJlrike sail, or toJlrike afag.
How many nobles then would hold their places,
That muftJlrike sail to spirits of vile fort! Shakes. H. IV.
To this all differing passions and interefts shouldfrike sail,
and like swelling streams, running different courses, should
yet all make haste into the sea of common safety. Temple.
Theyfrike sail where they know they shall be mattered,
and murder where they can with safety. Dryden.
Now, did I not fo near my labours end, 1
Strike sail, and hast’ning to the harbour tend, >
My song to slow’ry gardens might extend. Dryden. J
7. To alarm; to put into emotion.
The rest, fruck with horror flood,
To see their leader cover’d o’er with blood. Waller.
JackStraw at London-stone, with all his rout.
Struck not the city with fo loud a Ihout. Dryden.
His virtues render our assembly awful.
Theyfrike with something like religious sear. Addis. Cato.
Did’st thou but view him right, should’st see him black
With murder, treason, facrilege, and crimes
ThatJlrike my foul with horror but to name them. Addison.
We are no sooner presented to any one we never saw be¬
fore, but we are immediatelyfruck with the idea of a proud.
a reserved, an affable or a good natured man. Addijoon.

Stri'ngh alt. n. f. [firing and halt.]
Stringhalt is a sudden twitching and snatching up of the
hinder leg of a horse much higher than the other, or an in¬
voluntary or convulsive motion of the muscles that extend or
bend the hough. Farrier's Dist.

Stri'ngless. adj. [fromfiring.] Having no firings.
Nothing; all is said ;
His tongue is now afiring/ejs indrument,
Words, life, and all, old Lancader hath spent. Shakespeare.

Stri'ngy. adj. [fromfiring.] Fibrous; consisting of small
threads.
A plain Indian san, made of the fmallfiringy parts of roots
spread out in a round flat form. Greiv.

STRICT, adj. [striftus, Latin.]
1. Exadf; accurate; rigorously nice.
Thou’lt fall into deception unaware,
Not kee/xng/rifte/ watch. Milicn.
As legions in the field their front display,
To try the fortune of some doubtful day,
And move to meet their foes with sober pace,
Strict to their figure, though in wider space. Dryden.
He checks the bold defipn ;
And rules asftrift his labour’d works consine.
As if the Stagyrite o’erlook’d each line. Pope.
2. Severe; rigorous; not mild ; not indulgent.
Implore her, in my voice, that she make friends
To the strict deputy. Shake/. MeJurefor Measure.
Thy will
By nature free, not over-rul’d by sate
Inextricable, or strict necessity. Milton.
If a strict hand be kept over children from the beginning,
they will in that age be traffable; and if, as they grow up, the
rigour be, as they deserve it, gently relaxed, former reitiaints
will increase their love. Locke.
Numa the rites of strict religion knew;
On ev’ry altar laid the incense due. Pnot.
3. Confined; not extensive.
As they took the compass of their commiflion stnfter or
larger, fo their dealings were more or less moderate. Hooker.
4. Close; tight.
The trod, with speedv pace,
Tuft thought to strain her in a strict embrace. Dryden
.. The
2. Toftand with the legs far from each other.
7‘he fatal noose performed Its office, and with mod stridl
ligature squeez.ed the blood into his face. Arbuthnot.
5. 'l'etife ; not relaxed.
We feel our fibres grow striff or lax according to the state
of the air. ' ’ Abuthnot.

To Stride, v. n. preter. Iftrode or frid, part. pasT.fridden.
[from the noun.]
• 1. To walk with long steps.
Mars in the middle of the shining shield
Is grav’d, andftrides along the liquid field. Dryden.
To Jove, or to thy father Neptune, pray.
The brethren cry’d, and inftantJlrode away. Pope.

To Strike, v. n.
I. To make a blow.
I in mine own woe charm’d,
Could not find death, where I did hear him groan ;
Nor feel him where heJiruck. Shakespeare’s Cymheline.
It pleased the king
To Strike at me upon his mifconftrucHon;
When he tript me behind. Shakespeare’s King Lear.
He wither’d all their strength before heJlrook. Dryden.
2. To collide; to clalh.
Holding a ring by a thread in a glass, tell him that holdeth
it, it shall Strike fo many times against the side of the glass,
and no more. Bacon’s Natural Hfldry.
3. Toad! by repeated percussion.
Bid thy mistress when my drink is ready.
She Strike upon the bell. Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
Those antique minftrels, sure, were Charles like kings,
Cities their lutes, and fubjedis hearts their firings;
On which with fo divine a hand theyJlrook,
Consent of motion from their breath they took. Waller.
4. To found by the stroke of a hammer.
Csefar, ’tisJlrucken eight. Shakespeare.
Deep thoughts will often suspend the senses fo far, that about
a man clocks mayJlrike and bells ring, which he takes no no¬
tice of. • Grew.
5. To make an attack.
Is notthe king’s name forty thousand names?
Arm, arm, my name ; a puny fubjedtJlrike:
At thy great glory. Shakespeare's Richard II.
When by their designing leaders taught
ToJlrike at power, which for themselves they sought:
f he vulgar gull’d into rebellion arm’d,
Ac‘r blood to adtion by their prize was warm’d, Dryden.
6. J o adt by external influx.
Consider the red and white colours In porphyre ; hinder light
but from Sinking on it, and its colours vanish. Locke.
7. I o found with blows.
Whilft any trump did found, or drumJiruck up,
His sword did ne’er leave striking in the field. Shakespeare.
8. To be dafhed upon shallows; to be stranded.
The admiral galley•wherein the emperor was, Jiruck upon a
sand, and there stuck fast. Knolles.
9. To pass with a quick or strong effedt.
Now and then a glittering beam of wit or paflion /hikes
through the obfeurity of the poem : any of these effedt a present liking, but not a lasting admiration. Dryden.
10. io pay homage, as by lowering the sail.
We see the wind lit fore upon our sails;
And yet wtJlrike not, but sccurcly perish. Skakejpeart.
I’d rati er chop this hand off at a blow,
And with the other sling it at thy face,
J han bear fo low a sail, toJlrike to thee. Shakespeare.
The interest of our kingdom is ready to Strike to that of
your pooreft fishing towns: it is hard you will not accept our
services. _ _ Swift.
11. 1 o be put by some sudden adl or motion into any state; to
break forth.
ItJiruck on a sudden into such reputation, that it scorns any
longer to sculk, but owns itself publickly. Gov. ofthe Tongue.
12. To-Strike in with. Io conform; to suit itself to; to
join with at once.
Those who by the prerogative of their age, should frown
youth into sobriety, imitate and Strike in with them, and
are realiy vitious that they may be thought young. South.
They catch at every shadow of relief, Strike in at a venture
with the next companion, and fo the dead commodity be ta¬
ken off, care not who be the chapman. Norris:
The cares or pleasures of the world Strike in with every
bought. ' 4 < Addison.
He immediately Jiruck in with them, but deferibed this
march to the temple with fo much horrour, that he shlvered
every joint. Addison’s Freeholder.
13. To Strike out. To spread or rove; tomaxea sudden ex*
curfion.
In this plain was the last general rendezvous of mankind;
and from thence they were broken into companies and dispersed, the several fucceflive generations, like the waves of
the fez over-reaching one another, andJlriking out farther and
farther upon the land. Burnet’s Theory ofthe Earth.
When a great manfirikes out into a sudden irregularity, he
needs not quefiion the refpedl of a retinue.Collier of Popularity.

Striker, n.f. [fromJlrike.'] One that strikes
A bishop then must be blameless, not given to wine, no
Jhiker j 27m. iii. 3.
He thought with his staffto have struck theJlriker. Sandys.
Thejlriker must be dense, and in its best velocity. Di:by.
lTipartmr adi~ [from Affecting ; furprifmg.
S ) *1NU n. J. [piping, Saxon; firing, German and Danish;
Jtnngbe Dutch; Jlringo, Latin.]
1. A slender rope; a fmallcord; any {lender and flexible band 5
a riband; any thing tied.
Any lower bullet hanging upon the other above it, must be
conceived, as if the weight of it were in that point where its
Ji> ing touchesi the upper. Wilkins’s Dedalus.
Round Ormond’s knee thou ty’st the myftickfiringf
That makes the knight companion to the king. Prior*
2. A thread on which any things are filed.
Their priests pray by their beads, having afiring with a
hundred of nutlhels upon it; and the repeating of certain
words with them they account meritorious. Stiliin?fleet
3. Any set of things filed on a line. gP
I have caught two of these dark undermining vermin, and
intend to make afiring of them, in order to hang them up in
Pa?* - r , „ Addison’s Speblalor.
4. 1 he chord oi a musical instrument.
Thefiring that jars
When rudely touch’d, ungrateful to the sense.
With pleasure feels the mailer’s flying singers,
Swells into harmony, and charms the hearers. Rowe.
By the appearance they make in marble, there is not one
yTri^-instrument that seems comparable to our violins. Addis.
5. A small fibre. J
Duckweed putteth forth a littlefiring into the water, from
the bottom.
In pulling broom up, the leaftfirings left behind will grow.
, . Mortimer’s llufbandty.
o. A nerve ; a tendon.
I he most piteous tale which in recounting.
His grief grew puissant, and the /brings of life
Began to crack: Shakespeare's King Lear.
T heJlnng of his tongue loofed. Mark xxvii. 35.
7. 1 he nerve of the bow.
The wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrows
upon the firing. _ > Pjaim xi. 2.
8. Any concatenation or series, as a firing ofpropoftiens.
9. To have two Strings to the bow. To have two views or
two expedients; to have double advantage, or double fiscurity.
Nq
No lover has that pow’r
T’enforce a defperate amour,
As he that has twofirings to’s bow.
And burns tor love and money too. Hudibras.

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To STRIP. v. a. [fireopen, Dutch ; bejtpipte, dripped, Sax.]
1. To make naked ; to deprive of covering.
They began tofirip her of her cloaths when I came in
among them. Sidney.
Theyfiript Jofeph out of his coat. Gen. xxxvii. 23.
Scarce credible it is how soon they werefiript and laid na¬
ked on the ground. Hayward.
Hadd thou not committed
Notorious murder on those thirty men
At Afkelon, who never did thee harm,
Then like a robberfirip'dfi them of their robes. Milton.
You cloath all that have no relation to you, andfirip your
matter that gives you food. UEjhange.
A rattling temped through the branches went.
Thatfiript them bare. Dryden's Knights Tole.
He saw a beauteous maid
With hair difhevel’d, ilfuing through the shade,
Stript of her cloaths. Dryden.
He left the pillagers, to rapine bred,
, Without controul tofirip and spoil the dead. Dryden.
The bride was put in form to bed;
He follow’dfiript. Swift.
2. To deprive ; to dived.
The apodle in exhorting men to contentment, although
they have in this world no more than bare food and raiment,
giveth us to underdand that those are even the lowed of things
necessary, that if we should befiript of all these things, with¬
out which we might poflibly be, yet these mud be left. Hooker.
Wefirip and dived ourselves of our own will, and give ourselves entirely up to the will of God. Duppa.
It is difficult to lead another by words into the thoughts of
things,/tripped ofthofe specifick differences we give them. Locke.
One would imagine these to be the expressions of a man
blessed witheafe and affluence, not of one jufffiript of all those
advantages, and plunged in the deeped miferies; and now fit¬
ting naked upon a dunghil. Atterbury.
3. To rob ; to plunder; to pillage.
That which lays a man open to an enemy, and that which
firips him of a friend, equally attacks him in all those intereds
that are capable of being weakned by the one and supported by
the other. . South's Sermons.
4. To peel; to decorticate.
If the leaves or dried docks be firipped into small draws,
they arise unto amber, wax, and other elederics, no other
ways than those of wheat or rye. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
5. To deprive of all.
When some fond easy fathersfirip themselves before they
lie down to their long sleep, and settle their whole edates
upon their sons, has it not been seen that the father has been
requited with beggary? South's Sermons.
6. I o take off covering.
He fiript oft his cloaths. I Sam. xix. 24.
Logick helps us tofirip off the outward disguise of things,
and to behold and judge of them in their own nature. Watts.
7. To cafi off.
His unkindness
Thatfiript her from his benedidion, turn’d her
To foreign cafuaities, gave her dear rights
To her doghearted daughters: these things sling him. Shake/.
8. To separate from fomethmg adhefive orconneded
Amonglt men who examine not scrupuloufly theirown ideas,
and firip them not from the marks men use for them, but
confound them with words, there mud be endless dispute.
Locke.

To Stripe, v. a. [firepen, Dutch.] To variegate with lines
of different colours.

StriTling. n.f. [Of uncertain etymology.] A youth ; one
in the date of adolescence.
’Thwart the lane,
He, with twofiriplings, lads, more like to run
The country bale, than to commit such flaughter.
Made good the passage. Shakespeare's Cymbeline.
Now a /tripling cherub he appears,
Not ofthe prime, yet such as in his face
Youth fmil’d cceledial. Miltons Paradfe Lost
Compositions on any important fubjeds are not matters to
be wrung from poorfiriplings, like blood out of the nose, or
the plucking of untimely fruit. Milton on Education.
As when youngfiriplings whip the top for sport.
On the smooth pavement of an empty court;
^ 'he wooden engine whirls. Dryden's JEneid.
As every particular member of the body is nounfhed with
a several qualified juice, fo children andfiriplings, old men and
young men mud have divers diets. At buthnot on Aiimemts.

To STRIVE, v.n. Preterite IJlrove, anciently 1firived; part,
pasT.firiven. [fireven, Dutch ; efiriver, French.]
1. I'o druggie; to labour ; to make an effort.
The immutability of God they firive unto, by working
after one and the same manner. Hooker.
Many brave young minds have, through hearing the praises
and eulogies of worthy men, been stirred up to affed the like
commendations, and fofirive to the like deserts. Spenser.
Strive with me in your prayers to God for me. Rom. xv.
So have Ifirived to preach the gospel. Rom. xv. 20.
2. To conted; to contend ; to druggie in opposition to another:
with again/} or with before the perlon opposed.
Do as adverfaries do in law.
Strive mightily, but eat and drink as friends. Shakespeare.
Thou art caught, because thou hadJtriven againd the Lord.
Jer. 1. 24.
St> ive for the truth unto death. Ecclus iv. 28.
Why dod thoufirive againd him ? sob xxxiii. 13.
Charge them that theyfirive not about words to no profit*
Avoid contentions and strivings about the law. Tit. iii. 9.
This is only warrantable conflict for the trial of our faith ;
fo that thefeftrivings are not a contending with superior powers.
L'Estrange.
Thus does every wicked man that contemns God, who
can save or dedroy him who firives with his Maker. Dillotfon.
Now private pity /trove with publick hate,
Reason with rage, and eloquence with sate. Denham.
If intedine broils alarm the hive,
For two pretenders oft for empirefirive.
The vulgar in divided fadions jar;
And murm’ring sounds proclaim the civil v/ar. Dryden.
3. To vie ; to be comparable lo; to emulate ; to contend in ex¬
cellence.
Nor that sweet grove
Of Daphne by Orontes, and the infpir’d
Cadalian ipring, might with this paradise
Of Eden firive. Milton's Farad. Lofi.

Striver. n.f. [from firive.] One who labours; one who
contends

Stro'nghand. n.f. [strong and hand.] Force ; violence.
When their captain dieth, if the feniory should descend to
his child, and an infant, another would thrust him out by
strongband, being then unable to defend his right. Spenser.
They wanting land wherewith to sustain their people, and
the Tufcans having more than enough, it was their meaning
to take what they needed byftrongband. Raleigh.

Stro'ngwater. n.f. [strong and water.] Distilled spirits.
Metals receive in readily strongwaters; and strongwaters
do readily pierce into metals and stones: and some will touch
upon gold, that will not touch uponfilver. Bacons Nat. Hif.
Strook. The preterite offtrike, used in poetry tor struek.
A sudden tempest from the defart flew.
With horrid wings, and thunder’d as it blew:
Then whirling round, the quoins togetherftrook. Sandys.
That conqu’ring look
When next beheld, like light’ning strook
My blafted foul, and made me bow.
He, like a patient angler, ere he strook,
Would let them play awhile upon the hook.
Strophe. **[ ffrophe, Fr. Aftanza.
Strove. The preterite ofJtrive.
Having quite lost the way of nobleness, he frove to climb
to the height of terribleness. < Sidney.

Strokal. n.f. An indrument used bv glass makers. Bailey.
Stroke, or Strook. O’d preterite offirike. now commonlyy?/-«cL
STR S T R
He hoodwinked with kindness, least of all men knew who
Stroke him. ' Sidney.

Stroke, n.f. [from strook, the preteriteofftrike ]
1. A blow; a knock; a sudden a£l of one body upon another.
Th’ oars were silver,
Which to the tune of flutes keptftroke, and made
The water which they beat to follow faster,
As amorous of theirs'trokes. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
2. A hostile blow.
As cannons overcharg’d with double cracks,
So they redoubledftrokes upon the foe. Shakespeare.
He entered and won the whole kingdom of Naples, without
f\.r\V\ug stroke. Bacon.
His white-man’d steeds that bow’d beneath the yoke,
He chear’d to courage with a gentleJlroke,
Then urg’d his fiery chariot on the foe,
And rising, {hook his lance in ast to throw. Dryden.
Both were of {Tuning fleel, and wrought fopure,
As might theJlrokes of two such arms endure. Dryden.
I had a long design upon the ears of Curl, but the rogue
would never allow me a fairJlroke at them, though my pen¬
knife was ready. Swift.
3. A sudden disease or affli&ion.
Take this purse, thou whom the heav’ns plagues
Have humbled to all Jlrokes. ShakeJ'p. King Lear.
4. The found of the clock.
What is’t o’clock ?—-
Upon theftroke offour. Shakespeare s Richard III.
5. The touch of a pencil.
Oh, lasting as those colours may they shine !
Free as thyJlroke, yet faultless as thy line. Pope.
6. A touch; a mafterly or eminent effort.
Another in my place would take it for a notable Stroke of
good breeding, to compliment the reader. L'Eflrange.
The boldeftJlrokes of poetry, when managed artfully, most
delight the reader. Dryden's State of Innocence.
As he purchased the first success in the present war, by for¬
cing, into the service of the confederates, an army that was
raised against them, he will give one of the finifhing flrokes to
it, and help to conclude the great work. Addison.
A verdict more puts me in poffeflion of my estate, I question not but you will give it the htfifBmgJlroke. Arbuthnot.
Ifiodore’s collection was the great and bold Stroke, which
in its main parts has been discovered to be an impudent for¬
gery. Baker's Reflexions on Learning.
7. An effe£T suddenly or unexpectedly produced.
8. Power; efficacy.
These having equal authority for inftruCfion of the young
prince, and well agreeing, bare equal Stroke in divers facul¬
ties. Hayward.
Perfectly opacous bodies can but refleCt the incident beams,
those that are diaphanous refraCt them too, and that refraCtion
has such a Stroke in the production of colours, generated by
the trajeCtion of light through drops of water, that exhibit a
rainbow through divers other transparent bodies. Boyle.
He has a greatJlroke with the reader when he condemns any
of my poems, to make the world have a better opinion of
them. Dryden.
The subtile effluvia of the male seed have the greateftJlroke
in generation. Ray.

To STROLI v. n. To wander; to ramble; to rove; to be
a vagrant.
She’s mine, and thine, andftrolling up and down. Granv.
Your wine lock’d up, your butlerftroll'd abroad. Pope.
1 hefe mothers strole, to beg fulienance for their helpless infants. Swift.
Stro'ller. nf. [fiom stroll.] A vagrant; a wanderer; a va¬
gabond.
Two brother-hermits, saints by trade,
Difguis’d in tatter’d habits, went
To a small village down in Kent;
Where, in the strollers canting strain,
They begg’d from door to door in vain. Swift.
The men of pleasure, who never go to church, form their
ideas of the clergy from a few poorJtroilers they often olderve
in the streets. AW/
Strond. n.J. [from strand.] The beach; the bank of th«
water.
So looks theftrond whereon th’ imperious flood
„ Jdt % witness’d ufurpation. Shakespeare's II. IV.

STROMA, n.f. [fii^ma, Latin.]
1. A brand; a mark with a hot iron.
2. A mark of infamy.
Stigma'tical. ) adj. [from fiigtna.] Branded of marked
Sti'gmatick. J with some token of infamy.
Foul stigmatick, that’s more than thou can’st tell. Shake
Thou’rt like a foul mifhapen stigmatick.
Mark’d by the deftinies to be avoided. Shakcfpeara
He is deformed, crooked, old and ere,
Vicious, ungentle, foolish, blunt, unkind,
Stigmaticalm making, worse in mind. Shakespeare.

STRONG, adj. [ytpanj, Saxon.J
1. Vigorous; forceful; of great ability of body.
Though ’gan the villain wax fo fierce and strong
That nothing may sustain his furious force,
He cast him down to ground, and all along
Drew him through dirt and mire. Fain Queen
The strong-wing'd Mercury should fetch thee up,""
And set thee by Jove’s side. Shakespeare's Ant. and Cleopatra.
1 hat our oxen may be Strong to labour. Pud cxliv. ,4.
The Marfian and Sabellian race, ‘ 4
Strong limb’d and stout. Dryden
Orses the strong to greater strength must yield ;
He, with Parthenius, were by Rapo kill’d. ’ Dryd.n.
2. Fortified ; secure from attack.
Within Troy’s prong immures
The ravish’d Helen with wanton Paris sleeps. Shakespeare.
An army of English engaged in the midst, between an armv
of a greater number, frelh and in vigour on the one side, and
a townJlrong in fortisication, andftrong in men on the uther.
Bacon s IVar with Spain.
It is no matter how things are, fo a man observe but the
agreement of his own imaginations, and talk conformably, it
is all truth: such caftles in the air will be as Strong holds of
truth as the demonftrations of Euclid. Locke.
3. Powerful; mighty.
While there was war between the houses of Saul and David,
Abner made himfclfJtrong for Saul. 2 Sam. iii. 6.
The merchant-adventurers being a Strong company, and
well underlet with rich men and good order, held out bravely.
Bacon.
Those that are strong at sea may easily bring them to what
terms they please. _ _ Addfon.
The weak, by thinking themselves strong, are induced to
proclaim war against that which ruins them; and theft'ong,
by conceiting themselves weak, are thereby rendered as ufelels
as if they really were fo. South's Sermons.
4. Supplied with forces.
When he was not six and twentyftrong.
Sick in the world’s regard, wretched and low.
My father gave him welcome to the shore. Sbak. Hen. IV.
He was, at his riling from Exeter, between six and seven
thousand strong. . Bacon.
In Britain’s lovely isle a shining throng
War in his cause, a thousand beautiesftrong. Tickell.
5. Hale; healthy.
Better is the poor being found and strong in constitution,
than a rich man affli&ed in his body. Ecclus xxx. 1 +.
6. Forcibly a&ing in the imagination.
This is one of the JlrongeJl examples of a perfonation that
ever was. Bacon.
7. Ardent; eager; positive ; zealous.
Her mother, everJtrong against that match,
And firm for doctor Caius, hath appointed,
That he {hall shuffle her away. Shakesp. Mer. TVives ofTVind.
In choice of committees for ripening business for the
council, it is better to chuse indifferent persons, than to make
an indifferency, by putting in those that are strong on both
fi^es< Bacon.
The knight is a muchftronger tory in the country than in
town, which is necessary for the keeping up his interert. Add.
8. Full; having any quality in a great degree; affedfing the
sight or smell forcibly.
Add with Cecropian thymeftrong-scented centaury. Dryd.
By mixing such powders we are not to exped a Strong and
full white, luch as is that of paper; but some dusky obseure
one, such as might arise from a mixture of light and darkness, or from white and black, that is, a grey or dun, or ruffet brown. ~ Newton's Optieks.
hus shall there be made two bows of colours, an interior
and frenger, by one reflexion in the drops, and an exterior
and fainter by two; for the light becomes fainter by every
reflexion. Newton's Optieks.
9. Potent; intoxicating.
Getftreng beer to rub your horses heels. Swift.
10. Having a deep tin&ure ; afledting the taste forcibly.
Many of their propositions favour very Strong of the old
leaven of innovations. Ling Charles.
it. Affecting the smell powerfully.
The prince of Cambay’s daily food
Is afps, and bafilifk and toad.
Which makes him have loftrong a breath,
} ach night he Itinks a queen to death. Hudibra:.
The
S T R STR
The heat of a human body, as it grows more intense,
makes the urine smell more frong. Arbutbnot.
I 2. Hard of digestion ; not easily nutrimenta).
Strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age. Heir,
13. Furnished with abilities for any thing.
I was jtrsngcr in prophecy than in criticifin. Drydin,
14. Valid; confirmed.
In process of time, an ungodly custom grown strong, was
kept as a law. t llifdoni xiv. 16.
x5. Violent; vehement; forcible.
In the days of his ficfh he offered up prayers, with strong
crying and tears. Heb. v. 7.
The scriptures make deep andftrong impressions on the minds
of men : and whosoever denies this, as he is in point of reliuion atheiflical, fo in undemanding brutifh. J. Corbet,
tb. Cogent; conclusive.
Meffengers
Offrong prevailment in unharden’d youth. Shakespeare.
Whatfrong cries mufl they be that shall drown fo loud a
clamour of impieties. Decay ofPiety.
Produce your cause; bring forth yourftrong reasons. JJa.
17. Able ; skiiful; of great force ofmind.
There is no English foul
More fuonger to diredt you than yourlelf.
If with the sap of reason you would quench.
Or but allay the fire of passion. Shakrfp. Henry VIII.
18. Firm; compadl; not soon broken.
Full on his ankle fell the pond’rous {lone,
Burst the strong nerves, and crash’d the solid bone. Pope.
19. Forcibly written; comprising much meaning in few words.

StRongfPsted. adj. [strong and fft.] Stronghanded.
John, who was pretty strongfifed, gave him such a squeeze
as made his eyes water. _ Arbutbnot.

Strongly, adv. [fromftrong.]
x. Powerfully ; forcibly.
The colewort is an enemy to any plant, because it drawethfrongly the fatteftjuice of the earth. Bacon's NaturalHiftory.
The dazzling light
Had flash’d tooJh ongly on his aking sight. Addison.
Water impregnated with fait attenuatesftrongly. Arbutbnot.
When the attention isJtrcngly fixed to any fubjedl, all that
is said concerning it makes a deeper impression. Watts.
o. With strength; with firmness; in such a manner as to last ;
in such a manner as not easily to be forced.
Great Dunfinane he J'trongly fortifies. Sbakefpenre.
Let the foundations beftrongly laid. Ezra vi. 3.
3. Vehemently ; forcibly; eagerly.
All these accuse him strongly. Shakespeare.
The ruinous consequences of V/ood’s patent have been
strongly represented by both houses. Swift.

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on. IOMICALLY. od. [fm aftrono-

tudes, motions, Kune periods, eclipſes, | and order, Cowley \STRO-THE LOGY. /. ou * lia, Latin. Divinity — on the ob- ſervation of the celeſtial bodies. Derbam, ASU/NDER, ad. ſapunvnan, Sax, ] Apart; ſeparately; not together. Dar

To Strout. v. a. To swell out; to puff out; to enlarge by
affe£tation.
I will make a brief list of the particulars in an hiftorical
truth nowifefronted, nor made greater by language. Bacon.

To Strowl. v. n. To range; to wander. [See Stroll ]
’Tis file who nightly Jtrowls with launt’ring pace. Gay.

To StrOY. v. a. [For dejtroy.J
Dig garden, st) oy mallow, now may you at ease. Tuffier.
Struck. "I he old preterite and participle passive of[trike.
T his rfteffage bear: the Trojans and their chief
Bring holy peace, and beg the king’s relief;
Struck with fo great a name, and ail on fire.
The youth replies; whatever you require. Dryden,
In a regular plantation, I can place myself in its several
centers, fo as to view all the walksJtruck from them. Spectator.
High on his car Sefoftrisftruek my view,
Whom feepter’d slaves in golden harness drew.
Some to conceit alone their taste consine.
And glitt’ring thoughtsftiuck out at ev’ry line.
Stru'cicen. The old participle passive offirike.
Fell the duke, his joints diflolv’d asunder,
Blind with the light, andftrucken dead with wonder. Fair/.
All liquoursfrucken make round circles, and dalh. Bacon.
Silent, and in face
Confounded, long they fat, asfrucken mute. Milton.
S^Ru'cture [fr-itture, Yt.frudlura, fromftruftus, Latin.]
1.Adt of building; practice of building.
His son builds on, and never is content.
Till the last farthing is in strutlure spent. Dryden.
Manner of building; form; make.
Several have gone about to inform them, but for want of
insight into the Jtrufture and constitution of the terraqueous
globe, have not given fatisfadlion.
Edifice; building.
Ecbatana herftrudluire vast there shews,
And Hecatompylos her hundred gates.
High on a rock of ice the structure lay.
There {lands a struflure ofmajeftick frame.
Strude. or Strode, n.f. A flock of breeding mare?.

StrPature. n.f. [fromjlria -,/lrieure, Fr.] Disposition of Arise.
Parts of tuberous hrematitas shew several varieties in the
crufts, stnature, and texture of the body. Woodward.
Strick. n.f ; Jlrix, Latin.] A bird of bad omen.
The ill fac’d owl, death’s dreadful meflenger,
The hoarse night-raven, trump of doleful drere.
The leather-winged bat, day’s enemy.
The ruefulJlrick, still waiting on the bier. Fairy Afhteen.
Stricken. The ancient participle offrike.
The cunningeft mariners were fo conquered by the storm,
as they thought it best with stricken sails to yield to be go¬
verned by it. Sidney.
That {hall I shew, as sure as hound
Theftricken deer doth challenge by the bleeding wound.FJR
Abraham and Sarah were old, and wellftricken in age. Gen.
With blindness were these stricken. Wifd. xix. 17.
Parker and Vaughan, having had a controversy touching
certain arms, were appointed to run some courses, when
Parker wasftricken into the mouth at the first course. Bacon.
Though the earl of Ulfter was of greater power than any
other fubje£t in Ireland, yet was he fo farftricken in years, as
that he was unable to manage the martial affairs. Davies.
Stri'ckle, or Strickless, or Stritchel. n.f. That which strikes
the corn to level it with the bushel. Amfworth.

Stru'ceness. n.f. [from spruce.] Neatness without elegance.
Sprung. The preterite and participle passive offpring.
Tall Norway sir, their malls in battle spent,
And Englilb oaks, sprung leaks, and planks, rellore. Dryd.
Now from beneath Maleas’ airy height,
Aloft shefprung, and fleer’d to Thebes her slight. Pope.
WhoJprung from kings shall know less joy than I. Pope.

To Stru'ggle. v. n. [Of uncertain etymology.]
To labour ; to ast with effort.
To strive; to contend; to contest.
No man is guilty of an adt of intemperance but he might
have forborn it; not without some trouble from thefrugglings
of the contrary habit, but still the thing was possible. South.
In the time of Henry VIII. differences of religion tore the
nation into two mighty factions, and, under the name of Papill
and Protestant, struggled in her bowels with many various
events. Temple.
I repent, like some defpairing wretch.
That boldly plunges in the frightful deep,
Then pants, andftruggles with the whirling waves;
And catches every {lender reed to save him. Smith.
3. To labour in difficulties; to be in agonies or distress.
Strong virtue, like strong nature, struggles still,
Exerts itself, and then throws off the ill. Dryden.
’Tis wisdom to beware
And better shun the bait, thanftruggle in the snare. Dryden.
If men struggle through as many troubles to be miserable as
to be happy; my readers may be persuaded to be good. Speft.
He Jtruggling groans beneath the cruel hands
Even of the clowns he seeds. Tbomfon.

Stru'mous. adj. [fromJtruma.'] Having swelling in the glands.
How to treat them when strutnous, feirrhous, or cancerous.
Wiseman

Stru'mpet. n.f. A whore; aproftitute. Of doubtful original.
Strcpo vieux mot palliardije. Stuprum, Lat. Trevaux.
How like a younker or a prodigal
The skarfed bark puts from her native bay,
* Hugg’d
Woodward.
Milton.
Pope.
Popei
Baly.
Hugg’d and embraced by the [trumpet wind !
How like a prodigal doth she return,
Lean, rent, and beggar’d by the Jtrumpet wind. Shakesp.
Ne’er could thejtrumpet,
With all her double vigour, art and nature.
Once stir my temper, but this virtuous maid
Subdues me quite. Shake/p. Medfurefor Mcafure.
If to preserve this vessel for my lord
From any other, foul, unlawful touch,
Be not to be a[trumpet, I am none. Shakespeare’s Qthello.
Common same is as false and impudent as a common str
His fuccceding years afford him little more than the st bb'e
of his own bar veil Dryden.
'umfct. _ UEjlrange.
Honour had his due ;
Before the holy priest my vows were ty’d :
So came I not ajtrumpet but a bride. Dryden.

Structure, n.f. [fromftriffura, Latin, a spark.J
j. A stroke ; a touch.
The God of nature implanted in their vegetable natures
certain passive Jtriffures, or fignatures of that wisdom which
hath made and ordered all things with the highest reason. Hale.
2. Contraction; clofure by contraction.
As long as there is thirst, with a free pafiage by urine, and
striffure of the vessels, fo long is water safely taken. Arbuthnot.
3. A slight touch upon a fubjedl; not a set difeourfe.
Stride, n.f [ppsebe, Saxon.] A long step; a step taken
with great violence ; a wide divarication of the legs.
I’ll speak between the change of man and boy,
With a reed voice, and turn two mincing steps
Into a manlyftride. Shakes. 'Merchant of Vmice.
The montler moved on with horridfrides. Milton.
Her voice theatrically loud.
And mafeuline herftride. Swift.

Struggle, n.f. [from the verb.]
1. Labour; effort.
2. Contest; contention.
When, in the division of parties, men only strove for the
first place in the prince’s favour, an honest man might look
upon the struggle wjth indifference. Addison.
It began and ended without any of those unnatural struggles
for the chair, which have disturbed the peace of this great
city. Aiterbury.
3. Agonv; tumultuous distress.
STRUMA, n.f [Latin.] A glandular [welling; the king’s evil.
A oentlewoman had a Jtruma about the inftep, very hard
and deep about the tendons. Wiseman s Surgery.

To Strut, v.n. [ strujfen, German.]
1. To walk with affe&ed dignity; to swell with stateliness.
Adore our errours, laugh at’s while we strut
To our cpnfufion. Shakespeare s Ant and Cleopatra.
Does he not hold up his head andftrut in his gait ? Shakesp.
Though thou strut and paint, ‘
Yet art thou both shrunk up and old. Ben. Johnfln.
She false fyren
Struts on th waves, and shews the brute below. Dryden.
We will be with you ere the crowing cock
Salutes the light, and finds before his feather’d flock. Dryd.
2. To swell; to protuberate.
The goats withfruiting dugs shall homeward speed. Dryd.
The pow’r appeas’d, with winds fuffic’d the sail,
The bellying canvafsftrutted with the gale. Dryden.
As thy strutting bags with money rise,
The Jove of gain is of an equal size. Dryden.
Strut, n.f [from the verb.] An afFe&ation of stateliness in
the walk.
Certain gentlemen of the gown, by fmirking countenances
and an ungainly strut in their walk, have got preferment.
Swift.

STTOIAN. 4. [ fygins, Latiu.] Helin:

infern al 3 pertain tical rivers,

To STU T. WY Vo a. Batter to binder, To STU'TTER, 0 1 aa heſitation; to ſtammer.

Stu bboRnness. n.f. [from fubborn.] Obstinacy; vicious
stoutness; contumacy; inflexibility.
Happy is your grace,
That can translate theJlubbornness of fortune
Into fo quiet and fo sweet a style. Shakesp. As yu like it.
He chose a coiirfe least fubjedl to envy, between stiff fubbornness and filthy flattery. Hayward.
Patriots, in peace, assert the people’s right,
With noble flubbornness refilling might. Dryden.
Stubbornness, and an obstinate difobediencc, must be maftered with blows. Locke.
It failed, partly by the accidents of a storm, and partly by
thefubbornness or treachery of that colony for whose relief it
was designed. Swift.

Stu bnail. n.f. [sub and nail.] A nail broken off; a short
thick nail.

Stu'bbed. adj. [fromfub.] Truncared; short and thick.
A pain he in his head-piece feels,
Against aflubbed tree he reels,
And up went poor Hobgoblin’s heels. Drayton.
To spight the coy nymphs.
Hang upon ourfubbed horns
Garlands, ribbons, and fine poefies. Ben. Joknfon.

Stu'bbedness. n.f. [fromfubbed.'] The state of being short,
thick, and truncated.
n f- Wouble' Fr- foppel, Dutch ; fiputa, Latin.]
1 he italics of corn left in the field by the reaper.
This fuggefted
t ome time, when his soaring insolence
'Pi .re*ch,the people, will be the fire
*°,^d e th^lrdryfubble, and their blaze
ohall darken him for ever ct j /i
If afmall red flower in the fubble-fields, called the wincopipe, open in the morning, you may be furc of a fair day.
2 Bacln.
I hrice happy Duck, employ’d in threfhingy^/TV,
i hy toil is lelleh’d and thy profits double. Swift.
After the firfl crop is oft they plow in the wheatfu'lle.
c m/^DnifXT Mortimer s Husbandry.
o T)LL KIN. adj. [ This word, of which no obvious etymoog^. appears, is derived by Minfl.etv from stoutborn, refer, ed
by Junius to and deduced better by Mr. Lye, from
sub, perhaps from flub-hom.]
1. Obstinate; inflexible; contumacious.
'She queen is obstinate,
Stubborn tojuftree, aptt’accuse it, and
Difdainful to be tried by’t. Shakespeare's Henry VIII.
Nonfubbcrn antient knave, you reverend braggart.
We H teach you.- Sbakefreare'sKing Lear.
He believed he had fo humbled the garrison, that they would
be no longer fo>iW Carende.,.
2. rerlifting; perfevering; fleady.
t A11 tilis is ^ be had only from the epiftles themselves, with
fubborn attention, and more than common application.’Z-er/st?.
3- Stiff ; not pliable ; inflexible; not easily admitting impreffidn.
Strifeful Atin in theirfubborn mind.
Coals of contention and hot vengeance tin’d. Spcnfer.
Love foftens me, and blows up fires which pass
Through my tough heart, and melt thefubborn mass. Dryd.
I 11 not flatter this tempestuous king,
But work h\$.fubborn foul a nobler way. Dryden.
1 ake a plant offubborn oak.
And labour him with many a flurdy stroak, Dryden.
4. Hardy; firm.
Patience under torturing pain,
Wherefubborn Hoicks would complain. Swift.
5. Harsh; rough; fugged.
We will not oppose any thing that is hard andftubborn, but
by a sost answer deaden their force. Burnet.
6. In all its uses it commonly implies something of a bad qua¬
lity.
Stubbornly, adv, [fromfubborn.] Obstinately; contumacioufly; inflexibly.
Stubbornly he did repugn the truth,
About a certain question in the law. Shakesp. H. VI.
He wihully neglects his book, and fubbornly refuses anv
thing he can do. _ Locke.
So close they cling, fofubbornly retire.
Their love’s more violent than the chymift’s fire., Garth.

STU'BBOR NN ESS. [sro m ſrublorn, Job- ,4 - Ninacy ; vicious z Eontumacy. - "Karp Sost.

Stu'dent. n.f. [studens, Latin.] A man given to books; a
scholar; a bookiih man.
Keep a gamefter from dice, and a good student from his
bbok. Shakesp. Merry Wives of IVindfor.
This grave advice some foberftudent bears,
And loudly rings it in his fellow’s ears. Dryden's Perf.
Aftudent {hall do more in one hour, when all things concur
to invite him tb any special study, than in four at a dull season. Watts's Logick.
I {lightly touch the fubjedi, and recommend it to some
, student of the profefliott. Arbuthnot on Coins.
u'died. adj. [from study ~\
j. Learned ; versed in any study; qualified by study.
He died
As one that had beenftudied in his death.
To throw away the deareft thing he ow’d.
As ’twere a careless trifle. Shakespeare.
I am well studied for a liberal thanks,
Which I do Owe yob. Shak. Ant. and Cleopatra.
It will be fit that foifte man, reafonablyftudied in the law,
go as chancellor. Bacon.
j. Having any particular inclination. Out of use.
A prince {hould not be fo loofelyftudied as to remember fo
weak a composition. Shakespeare.

STU'DIED. a. [from fudy.] 1. Learned ; verſed in rw ; qualified by ſtudy. | heſpeare. Bacon. 2. Having any particular 5

Shake — . {from fludy,]J One = - of of jones b ene 5 fudicux, French; fudio- atin

* to books. and contemplation; given to learning. ocke, - No Diligent ; ; 'buſy- Tickle. 3. Attentive to; caresul, Dryden. 4 Contemplative ; ſuitable to .

* STUDIOUSLY. . [from re. 1, Contemplatively; with cloſe 1 to literature. 2. Diligently 5 carefully ; attentively. Atterbu . STU'DIOUSNESS. / (from, fudirus. ] - diction to ſtudy, STU'DY. . Pudium, Latin.] 1. Application of mind to books and learn- ing. Tempi 2. Perplexity ; deep cogitation. Bacon. 3. Attention z meditation z contrivance. | Shakeſpeare, 4- Any particular kind of nid; acon. &o e en for literary employ- ment, Morton. Clarendan. T9 STU'DY. 9. N. [ fades. Latin, ] 1. To think with very cloſe application ; : ys To enderyour dl Thi 2 2. To 1 al. Locke,


2+. To conſider attentively, 3. To learn by

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Stu'dier. n.f. [fromftudy.'] One who studies.
Lipfius was a greatftudier of the stoical philosophy : upon
his death-bed his friend told him, that he needed not use ar¬
guments to persuade him to patience, the philosophy which he
had studied would furnish him; he answers him. Lord Jefus,
give me Christian patience. Tillotson.
There is a law of nature, as intelligible to a rational crea¬
ture and studier of that law, as the positive laws of common¬
wealths. _ Locke.

Stu'dious. adj. [Jludieux, French ; studiofus, Latin.]
1. Given to books and contemplation ; given to learning.
A proper remedy for wandering thoughts, he that {hall
propose, would do great service to the jtudious and contempla¬
tive part of mankind. Locke.
2. Diligent; busy.
Studious to find new friends, and new allies. Tickell.
3. Attentive to; caresul.
The people made
Stout for the war, andjtudious of their trade. Dryden.
There are who, fondly studious of increase,
Rich foreign mold on their ill-natur’d land
Philips.
Milton.
Thomfn's Summer.
Induce.
4.Contemplative ; suitable to meditation.
Let my due feet never sail
To walk theftudious cloister’s pale.
Him for theftudious {hade
Kind nature form’d.

Stu'diously. adv. [fromftudious.]
t. Contemplatively; with close application to literature.
2.Diligently; carefully; attentively.
On a short pruning hook his head reclines.
Andftudioujly furveys his gen’rous wines. Dryden's JEn.
All of them studioufy cherifhed the memory of their hon¬
ourable extradtion. Atterbury.

Stu'diousness. n.f. [fromftudious.'] Addiction to study

To Stu'dy. v. n. [studeo, Latin ; ejludier, French. ]
1. To think with very close application; to muse.
I found a moral first, and then studied for a sable. Swift.
2. To endeavour diligently..
Study to be quiet, and do your own bufiriefs. x Thef iv. 11.

STU'FFING. /. [from 1. That by dub any 19), is filled, Hale, $1

2. Rcliſhing ingredients put into 3 pt

To STU'MBLE. v. n. [This word Junius derives fromflump,
and says the original meaning is to firike or tiip againfl a
flump. I rather think it comes from tumble.J
1. To trip in walking.
When she will take the rein, I let her run;
But {he’ll notfumble. Shakesp. IVinter’s Tale.
A headftall being restrained to keep him from fumbling,
hath been often burst. Sbak. Taming of the Shrew.
As we pac’d along
Upon the giddy footing of the batches,
Mcthought that CcWkkzrfwnbled-, and, in falling.
Struck me, that sought to stay him, overboard. Shakesp.
The way of the wicked is as darkness : they know not at
what thzy fumble. Prov. iv. 19.
Cover’d o’er with blood,
Which from the patriot’s breast in torrents slow’d.
He saints: his steed no longer hears the rein;
Butfundies o’er the heap his hand had (lain. Prior.
2. To slip; to err; to Hide into crimes or blunders.
Pie thatloveth his brother, abideth in the light, and there is
none occasion offumbling in him. I Jo. ii. 10.
This my day of grace
They who negledt and scorn, shall never taste;
But hard be harden’d, blind be blinded more.
That they mayfumble on, and deeper fall. Milton.
3. To strike against by chance; to light on by chance.
This extreme dealing had driven her to put herself with a
great lady of that country, by which occasion she had fumbled
upon such mifchances as were little for the honour of her or
her family. Sidney.
What man art thou, that, thus befereen’d in night,
So sturnblef on my counsel. Sbak. Romeo and Juliet.
A mouse, bred in a chest, dropped out over the side, and
fumbled upon a delicious morfel. L’Esirange.
Ovid fumbled, by some inadvertency, upon Livia in a
bath, Dryden.
Many of the greatest inventions have been accidentally
fumbled upon by men busy and inquiftive. Ray.
Write down p and />, and make signs to him to endeavour
to pronounce them, and guide him by {hewing him the motion
of vour own lips ; by which he will, with a little endeavour,
stu?nble upon one of them. Holder’s Elements of Speech.

Stu'meler. n.f. [fromfumble.] One that {tumbles.
Be sweet to all: is thy complexion four ?
Then keep such company ; make them thy allay ;
Get a {harp wise, a servant that will low’r ;
A fiumbler {tumbles least in rugged way. Herbert.
Stu'melingblocic. 7 n.f. [fromfumbled] Cause of {tumbling;
Stu'mblingstone. 3 cause of errour; cause of offence.
We preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a fumblingblock,
and unto the Greeks foolifhness. 1 Cor. i. 23.
Thisftumbdngfone we hope to take away. Burnet.-
Shakespeare is afumblingblock to these rigid criticks. Spediat.

Stu'MPY. adj. [from stump.) hull of Humps; hard; stiff;
strong. A had word.
They burn the stubble; which, being foftUmpy, they feldohi
plow in. ^ , Mortimer.

STU'PEFACTION.. g. Pupefaftus, Latin. }]


fs South. P oße. ; STUPEFA'CT WE. 4. [from Ge ſactus, , Latin,] Cauſing 22 10 ob- ſlrocting the fenſes. Baton.

derſul; amazing; aſtoniſhing, Clarend:n.

2 STU' PID, 4s [fu ypidus, Latin. 3

K 1. . wanting ſenſibility; wanting ap-

ed p chenſion 3 heavy ; fluggiſh: of 'und-r-

is, anding. - Dryden.

J. 2, Performed without ill or genius.$4oife.

h- 3tUPPDITY.,. fo I Hapiditas, Lavin, } Dul- ö neſs; heavineſs of mind; ſluggiſhneſe of

under ſtanding. 1 Dijdew.

2 STUPIDLY ad. [from fupid:]-

jon 1. With ſuſpenſion or in Avi of un-

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er. make Right 4; to deprive of ſenhbiliy,” / 2 Bacon. South, Collier, je, rox. . [Latin }-Suſpenſion or dimi-/ 5 of nution of ſenſibilit . . Arbuthnet, lon, To STU'PRATE,:-w. 4. U babes, Lat.] To icht nviſn; te violate. Lay. . wh Ae ee, from fg, Latin,] Rape Tn on, tip MR ad. 4% * 1. $toutly ; * 2. — Smoot ; Donn | Ma Tor 1 1 e A bo (1 Hut ren ff that Aby. 4. Hurd. French]. i. Hardy; ſtout: 3 obſtinate. 2 2558 forcible, hg - _



STU'PENDOVUS.. 4. [Aupendus, Lat Wone ' | 2 ] - 7. The ſtalk which ke We amid the leaves of a flower.

up ig a Shakeſpeare. To TY, wi n. To ſoar; to aſcend.

STU'PID. adj. [fupide, French ; fupidus, Latin.]
i, Dull; wanting sensibility; wanting apprehension; heavy;
fluggifhof understanding.
O that men should be fofupid grown
As to forsake the living God. Milton.
• Men, boys and women, fupid with surprise,
Where e’er she passes, six their wond’ring eyes. Dryden.
If I by chance succeed,
Know, I am not fofupid, or fo hard,
Not to feel praise, or same’s deferv’d reward. Dryden.
Tbcnfonl
With wild surprise
A momentfupid, motionless he Hood,
2: Performed without skill or genius.
Wit, as the chief of virtue’s friends;
Difdains to serve ignoble ends :
Observe what loads offupid rhimes
Oppress us in corrupted times. Swift.

Stu'pidly. adv. [from fupid.]
1. With suspension or inactivity of understanding.
That space the evil one abstraCted flood
From his own evil, and for the time remain’d
Stupidly good. Milton’s Paradise Lof.
2. Dully; without apprehension.
On the Afield there was engraven maps of countries, which
Ajax could not comprehend, but looked on asfupidly as his
fellow-beast the lien. Dryden’s Fables, Dedicat.

Stu'pifier. n.f. [fromfupifyf That which causes stupidity.

To STU'PIFY. v. a. [fupefacio, Latin. This word should
therefore be spelled fupefy ; but the authorities are against it.]
To make stupid ; to deprive of sensibility; to dull.
It is not malleable ; but yet is not fluent, butftupfed. Bat.
Those
Willftupify and dull the sense awhile. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
Pounce it into the quicksilver, and fo proceed to thejtupifing. Bacon.
Consider whether that method, used to quiet some con¬
fidences, does notftupefy more. Decay of Piety.
The fumes of his passion do as really intoxicate his difeern-
* ing faculty, as the fumes of drink difeompofe and stupify the
brain of a man overcharged with it. South.
Envy, like a cold poison, benumbs and stupifies; and confeious of its own impotence, folds its arms in despair. Collier.

STU'POR. n.f. [Latin ; fupeur, French.] Suspension or dimi¬
nution of sensibility.
A pungent pain in the region of the kidneys, a stupor, or
dull pain in the thigh and colick, are fymptoms of an inflam¬
mation of the kidneys. Arbutbnot on Diet.
To Stu’prate. v. a. [stupro, Latin.] To ravish ; to violate.

Stu'rdily. adv. [fromfurdy.]
1. Stoutly; hardily.
2. Obstinately; refolutely.
Then withdraw
From Cambridge, thy old nurse; and, as the rest.
Here toughly chew tmd sturdily digest
Th’immense vast volumes of our common law. Donne.
Stu'rdiness. n.f [fromfurdy.]
1. Stoutness; hardiness.
Sacrifice not his innocency to the attaining some little skill
of buftling for himself, by his conversation with vitious boys,
when the chief use of that sturdiness, and Handing upon his
own legs, is only for the prelervation of his virtue. Locke.
2. Brutal strength.

STU'RDY. adv. [efourdi, French.]
1. Hardy; stout; brutal; obstinate. It is always used of men
with some disagreeable idea of coarseness or rudeness.
This must be done, and I would fain see
Mortal fo sturdy as to gainfay. Hudibras:
Afurdy hardened finner shall advance to the utmost pitch
of impiety with less reluctance than he took the first steps,
whilft his conscience was yet vigilant and tender. Atterbury.
Aw’d by that house, accustom’d to command,
The furdy kerns in due fubje&ion stand.
Nor bear the reins in any foreign hand. Dryden.
2. Strong; forcible.
The ill-apparelled knight now had gotten the reputation of
some furdy lout, he had fo well defended himself. Sidney.
Ne ought hisfurdy strokes might stand before.
That high trees overthrew, and rocks in pieces tore. F.
3. Stiff; stout.
He was not of any delicate contexture, his limbs rather
furdy than daihty. IVotton.
Sturdief oaks
Bow’d their stiff necks, loaden with storrhy blasts,
Or torn up sheer. Milton’s Par. Reg.
Stu'rgeon. n.f [sturio, turfio, Latin.] A sea-fi(h.
It is part of the scutellated bone of a surgeon, being flat, of
a porous or cellular constitution on one side, the cells being
worn down, and smooth on the other. Woodward.
Sturk. n.f [ytype, Saxon.] A young ox or heifer. Bailey.
Thus they are still called in Scotland.
ToSTUT. } v. ». [futten, to hinder, Dutch.] To speak
To STUTTER. \ with hesitation; tb Hammer.
Diversfut: the cause is the refrigeration of the tongue, where¬
by it is lets apt to move ; and therefore naturalsyibtf. Bacon.
Stu'tter,
S T U STD
ST'u'TTE'k. ?**•/• [fromJut,] One that {peaks with hefitaStu’tterer. ) tion j a stammerer.
Manyflutters are very cholerickj, choler inducing a dryness
in the tongue. Bacons Natural Hiflory.

STU'TTERER. ſpeaks with hesitation z

ana a ſtammerer, Daten.

sTV. [,

rrize, Saxon! 1. A cabbin to keep hogs in. Gay: King. 2. Any place of beſtial debauchery; Mllton.

STUB. n.f. [yteb, Sax. fubbe, Danish; sob, Dutch ; .fipes,
Latin.]
1. A thick short flock left when the rest is cut off.
Dametas guided the horses fo ill, that the wheel coming
over a greatfub of a tree, overturned the coach. Sidney.
All about, old flocks and flubs of trees.
Whereon nor fruit nor leaf was ever seen.
Did hang upon the ragged rocky knees. Fairy Dueen.
To buy at thefub is the best for the buyer.
More timely provision, the cheaper is fire. Duffer.
* Upon cutting down of an old timber tree, thefub hath put
out femetimes a tree of another kind. Bacon's "Nat. Hifory.
We here
Live on tough roots and flubs, to thirst inur’d.
Men to much misery and hardfhips born. Milton.
frickly fubs instead of trees are found,
Cr woods with knots and knares deform’d and old;
Headless the tnoft, and hideous to behold. Dryd. Knights Tale.
2. A log; a block.
You shall have more adoe to drive our dulleft and lazieft
youth, our flocks andfubs, from the infinite desire of such a
happy nurture, than we have now to haul our choiceft wits to
that afinine feast of sow-thiftles and brambles. Milton.

Stubby, adj. [from [tub.] Short and thick; short and strong.
The base is surrounded with a garland of black and Jtubhy
brifiles. Grew's Mufczum.

STUCCO, n.f. [Itdli.suc, Fr.] A kind of fine plaster for walls.
Palladian walls, Venetian doors,
Grotefco roofs, and stucco floors. Pope.
Stuck. T he preterite and participle passive of flick.
I had a pass with rapier, scabbard and all, and he gives me
theftuck in with such a mortal motion, that st is inevitable.
Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.
What more infamous brands have records stuck upon any,
than those who used the best parts for the worll ends ?
Decay of Piety.
The partners of their crime will learn obedience,
h® they look up and see their fellow-traitors
Stuck on a Fork. Addison. '
When the polypus from forth his cave,
Torn with full force, reludlant beats the wave.
His ragged daws are flick with stones and lands. Pope.
Stuck o’er with titles, and hung round with firings,
That thou may’st be by kings, or whores of kings. Pope.

Stuckle n.f. [fook, Scottish.J A number offheaves laid toge¬
ther in the field to dry. Ainfvjorth.
Stud. n.f [ptuou, Saxon.]
1. A poll; a tiake. In some such meaning perhaps it is to be
taken in the following passage, which I do not understand.
A barn in the country, that hath one single Jtud, or one
height of studs to the roof, is two shillings a foot. Mortimer.
2. A nail with a large head driven for ornament; anv ornamen¬
tal knob or protuberance.
Han lies
Handles were to add.
For which he now was making studs. Chapman's Iliad.
A belt of straw, and ivy buds,
XVith coral clasps and amberftuds. Raleigh.
Crystal and myrrhine cups embofs’d with gems,
And studs of pearl. Milton's Paradise Regain'd.
Upon a plane are several small o\Aor\gftuds, placed regularly
in a quincunx order. Woodward on Fojfils.
A defk he had of curious work,
With elitt’ring/sWr about. Swift:
3.[Stobe, Saxon ; Jtod, Islandick, is a stallion.] A colledtiori
of breeding horses and mares.
In the studs of Ireland, where care is taken, we see horses
bred of excellent Ihape, vigour, and size. Temple.

STUCTTLOUENCE. , I faltus and b quentia, Latin] Fooliſh talk. ö

To Stud. v. a. [from the noun.] To adorn with studs or
Ihining knobs.
Thy horses {hall be trapp’d.
Their harnefsftuddedall with gold and pearl. Shakespeare.
A filverfiudded ax, alike bestow’d. Dryden's /.En.

STUDY, n.f. [ ejlude, French ; studium, Latin.]
1. Application of mind to books and learning.
Study gives strength to the mind; conversation, grace. Temp.
Engage the mind.in study by a consideration of the divine
pleasures of truth and knowledge. Watts.
2. Perplexity; deep cogitation.
Th’ idea of her life shall sweetly creep
Into hisftudy of imagination. Shak. Much Ado about Nothing:
The king of Caftile, a little confused, and in aftudy, said*
that can I not do with my honour. Bacon's Henry VII.
3* Attention ; meditation ; contrivance.
What can happen
To me above this wretchedness ? All yourftudies
Make me a curse like this* Shakesp. Henry VIII.
t v
Just men they seem’d, and all theirJludy bent
To worship God aright, and know his works. Milton.
4. Any particular kind of learning.
Studies serve for delight in privateness and retiring, for or¬
nament in difeourfe, and for ability in the judgment and disposition of bufinels. Bacons Effays.
5. Apartmeht set off for literary employment.
Get me a taper in my study, Lucius. Shakes. sul.Caf
Knock at theftudy, where, they say, he keeps.
To ruminate strange plots. Shakesp. Titus Andronicus.
Let allftudies and libraries be towards the East. Woiton.
Some servants of the king visited the lodgings of the accused
tnembers, and fealed up theirftudies and trunks. Clarendon„
Both adorn’d their age;
One for theftudy, t’other for the stage. Dryden.

STUFF, n.f. \_stoffe, Dutch; eftoffe, French.]
1. Any matter or body.
Let Phidias have rude and obstinate stuff to carve: thought
his art do that it should, his work will lack that beauty, which
otherwise in fitter matter it might have had. Hooker.
The workman on hisftuff his Ikill doth show,
And yet theftuff gives not the man his {kill. Davies.
Of brick, and of thatfluffs they cast to build
A city and tow’r. Milton.
Pierce an hole near the inner edge, because the triangle
hath there mod substance of stuff. Moxon's Mech. Exer.
2. Materials out of which any thing is made.
Thy verse swells stuff fo fine and smooth,
That thou art even natural in thine art. Shakesp. Timor:.
Caefar hath wept;
Ambition should be made of sternerftuff. Shakes. Jul. Caf.
Success or loss, what is or is not, serves
Asftuff for these two to make paradoxes. Shakespeare.
Thy father, that poor rag,
Must be thy fubjedt, who in spight putftuff
To some fixe-beggar, and compounded thee
Poor rogue hereditary. Shakespeare's Timon.
Degrading prose explains his tneaning ill.
And shews the stuff\ and not the workman’s {kill. Roscom.
3. Furniture; goods.
Fare away to get ourftuff aboard. Shakespeare.
He took away locks, and gave away the king’sftuff. Hayw.
Groaning waggons loaded high
Withftuff Cowley's Davideis.
4. That which fills any thing.
With some sweet oblivious antidote
Cleanse the fluff’d bosom of that perilousftuff
Which weighs upon the heart. Shakespeare.
5. Essence; elemental part.
Though in the trade of war I have {lain men.
Yet do I hold it veryftuff o’ th’ conscience
To do no contriv’d murther. Shakesp. Othello.
6. Any mixture or medicine.
I did compound for her
A certain stuff, which, being ta’en, would seize
The present power of life. Shakesp, Cymbelini.
7. Cloth or texture of any kind.
8. Textures of wool thinner and {lighter thancloath.
Let us turn the wools of the land into cloaths and fluffs of
our own growth, and the hemp and flax growing here into
linen cloth and cordage. Bacon's Advice to Villitrt.
9. Matter or thing, In contempt.
O properftuff!
This is the very painting of your sear. Shakes. Macbeth.
Such stuff as madmen
Tongue and brain not. Shakespeare.
At this fuftyftuff
The large Achilles, on his preft bed lolling,
T rom his deep chest laughs out a loud applause, Sbakefpt
} DlcaTe not thyself the flatt’ring crowd to hear,
Tisfulfomz stuff to seed thy itching ear. Dryden s Perf,
25 M Anger
G>ay2.
Anger would indite
Such wofulj'tuff as I or Shadwell write. Dryden s Juven.
To-morrow will be time enough
To hear such mortifyingfluff- .
The free things that among rakes pass for wit and spirit,
snuft be shocking/fojf'to the ears of persons of delicacy. Clariff.
10. It is now seldom used in any sense but in contempt or
dislike.

Stuffing, n.f. [fromffuff(\
1. That by which any thing is filled.
Rome was a farrago out of the neighbouring nations; and
Greece, though one monarchy under Alexander, yet the
people that were the fluffing and materials thereof, exifted
* before. Hale.
2. Reliftiing ingredients put into meat.
Arrach leaves are very good in pottage andffuffings. Mort.
Stuke, or Stuck, n.f. [flue, French ; Jlucco, Italian.] A compofttion of lime and marble, powdered very fine, commonly
called plaister of Paris, with which figures and other ornaments
resembling sculpt’ure are made. Bailey.
Stulm, n f. A shaft to draw water out of a mine. Bailey.

STUKE, or Stuch, f. [ Puceo, Italian.} A compoſition of lime and marble, powdered very fine, commonly called plaſter 12

Stulti'loquence. n.f. [flultus and lotpuentia, Lat.] Foolish
talk. DiCt.
Stum, n.f \fium, Swedilh, supposed to be contra&ed from
mufurn, Latin.]
1. Wine yet unfermented ; the cremor or froth on rnuft.
An undtuous clammy vapour, that arises from theflum of
grapes, when they lie mafhed in the vat, puts out a light,
when dipped into it. A'ddifon on Italy.
2. New wine used to raise fermentation in dead and vapid wines.
'Let our wines without mixture or (turn be all fine.
Or fall up the master, and break his dull noddle. B.Johnf.
3. Wine revived by a new fermentation.
Drink cv’ry letter on’t in flum,
And make it brisk champaigne become. Hndtbras.

To Stum. v. a. [from the noun.] To renew wine by mixing
fresh wine and raising a new fermentation.
Vapid wines are put upon the lees of noble wines to give
them spirit, and wcflum our wines to renew their spirits. Floy.

To STUMBLE. v. 4.

1. To obſiruct in progreſs; —

or ſtop. ak Lacs

2. To make STUMBLE. /. 2 d the 1

1. A trip in walkin | |

STUMP, n.f. [stumpe, Danifti; stompe, Dutch; fiompen, Dan.
to lop.] The part of any solid body remaining after the rest
is taken away.
He {truck fo strongly, that the knotty sting
Of his huge tail he quite in funder cleft;
Fivejoints thereof he hew’d, and but theftump him left. Spens
Your colt’s tooth is not call yet.—Not while I have a
stump. • Shakespeare'.
He through the bushes scrambles;
Aftump doth trip him in his pace;
Down comes poor Hob upon his face, }
Among!! the briers and brambles. Drayton s 1 ympbid.
Who, ’cause they’re wasted to thzftumps->
Are represented best by rumps. Hudibraj.
A eoach-horse foapt off the end of his finger, and 1 dresled
the stump with common digeftive. IVijeman s Surgery.
A poor ass, now wore out to tUefiumps, felldown under his
Io t| " L’Estrange.
1 Against a stump his tusks.the monster grinds,
Aiufin the {harpen’d edge new vigour finds. Dryden.
A tongue
S T U STU
A tongue might have Tome refcmblance to the stump of a
feather. Glow’s Mufaum.
Worn to theJtumps in the service of the maids, ’tis thrown
out of doors, or condemned to kindle a fire. Swift.

To Stun. v. a. [ptunan, Saxon, ^ej-tun, hoise.J
1. To confound or dizzy with noise.
. An universal hubbub wild
Of funning sounds, and voices all confus’d,
Asi'aults his ear. Milton.
Still shall I hear, and never quit the score,
Stunn'd with hoarse Codrus’ Thefeid o’er and o’er. Dryden.
Too strong a noise suns the ear, and one too weak does
not act upon the organ. Cbeyne.
So Alma, weary’d of being great.
And nodding in her chair of Hate,
Stunn’d and worn out with endless chat;
Of Will did this, and Nan said that. Prior.
Shouts as thunder loud afflidt the air;
Andfun the birds releas’d. Prior.
The Britons, once a savage kind,
Defcendents of the barbarous Huns,
With limbs robust, and voice thatfunso,
You taught to modulate their tongues.
And speak without the help of lungs. Swift.
2. To make senseless or dizzy with a blow.
One hung a pole-ax at his saddle-bow*
And one a heavy mace tofun the foe. Dryden.
Stung. The preterite and participle passive offing.
To both tbefe filters have I sworn my love :
Each jealous of the other, as thefung
Are of the adder. Shakes. King Lear.
With envyfung, they view each other’s deeds.
The fragrant work with diligence proceeds. Dryden s ALn.
Sh'UNK. The preterite offink.

To Stunt, v. a. [funta, Mandick.] To hinder from growth.
Though this ufage funted the girl in her growth, it gave
her a hardy constitution; she had life and spirit. Arbutbnot.
There he stopt Ihort, nor since has writ a tittle,
But has the wit to make the molt of little;
Likefunted hide-bound trees, that just have got
Sufficient sap at once to bear and rot. Pope.
The tree grew scrubby, dry’d a-top andfunted.
And the next parson stubb’d and burnt it. Swift.
Stupe, n.f [stupa, Latin.] Cloatli or flax dipped in warm
medicaments, and applied to a hurt or fore.
A fomentation was by some pretender to surgery applied
with coarse woollenfupes, one of which was bound upon his
leg. Wiseman's Surgery.

To Stupe, v. a. [from the noun] To foment; to dress with stupes.
T. he efcar divide, andfupe the part assected with wine. Wisem.

Stupefa'ctive. adj. [fromfupefaSius, Latin\fupefadtif Fr.]
Causing insensibility; dulling; obftrudting the senses; nircotick; opiate.
It is a gentle fomentation, and hath a very little mixture,
of fomefupefaftive. Bacon’s Natural Hifory.
Opium hath afupefafiive part, and a heating part; the one
moving sleep, the other a heat. Bacon.

Stupefaction, n.f. [fupefaction,¥r fupefadlus,\jOA.~\ Insensibility; dulness; stupidity; fluggilhness of mind ; heavy folly.
All resistance of the dictates of conscience brings a hardness andfupefadtion upon it. South.
She sent to ev’ry child
Firm impudence, or fupefatdicn mild ;
And strait succeeded, leaving shame no room,
Cibberian forehead, or Cimmerian gloom. Dunciad.

Stupendous, adj. [fupendus,]_,ixd\ Wonderful; amazing;
aftoniftfing.
All thofefupendous a£ts deservedly are the fubjetft of a history, excellently written in Latin by a learned prelate. Claren.
Greatjoy was at their meeting, and at sight
Of thatfupendous bridge his joy increas’d. Milton.
Portents and prodigies their souls amaz’d ;
But most, when this fupendous pile was rais’d. Dryden.
Mortals, fly this curft detefted race :
A hundred of the famefupendous size,
A hundred Cyclops live among the hills. Addison.
Our numbers can scarce give us an idea of the vast quantity
of fyftems in thisfupendous piece of architecture. Qheyne.

Stupidity, n.f. [fupidite, Fr. fupiditas, Latin.] Dulness;
heaviness of mind; fluggilhness of understanding.
Shadwel alone, of all my sons, is he
Who Hands confirm’d in fullJlupidity. Dryden.

Stupra'tion. n.f. [fupratio, irom stupro, Lat.] Rape; vio¬
lation.
Stupraiion must not be drawn into practice. Browni

To StXLDER. v. a. [fiouder, Fr. fioldare, Ital. fiolidare, Latin.]
See Soder.
1. To unite or fallen with any kind of metallick cement.
A concave sphere of gold, filled with water, andfioldered up,
has, upon pressing the lphere with great force, let the water
squeeze through it, and stand all over itsoutfide in multitudes
of finall drops like dew, without bursting or cracking the body
of the gold. Newton s Opt.
7. To mend; to unite any thing broken.
It booteth them not thus tofioldcr up a broken cause, wnere-
*)f their first and last difcourfes will fall asunder. Hooker.
Wars ’twixt you twain would be
As if the world Ihould cleave, and that slain men
Shouldfiolder up the rift. Shakefi Ant. and Cleopatra.
Thou visible god,
Thatfoidd'rcfil close impoflibilities.
And mak’st them kiss! Shakefip. Timon.
Learn’d he was in med’c’nal lore;
For by his side a pouch he wore,
Replete with strange hermetick powder,
That wounds nine miles point-blank wouldfiolder. Hudibras.
The naked cynick’s jar ne’er flames; if broken,
’Tis quicklyfolder'd, or a new bespoken. Dryd. jun. Juv.
At the Restoration the prefbyterians, and other fe£ts, did ast
Amite and fiolder up their several schemes, to join against the
church. Swift.
5o'lder. ri.fi [from the verb.] Metallick cement.
Goldfmiths say, the coarfeft fluff
Will serve forfiolder well enough. Swift.
•So'lderer. n.fi. [from solder.] One that folders or mends.
SO'LDlER. n.fi [fioldat, Fr. from fo idarius, low Latin, offiolidus, a piece of money, the pay of a soldier; fiouldee, french.]
1. A fighting man; awarriour. Originally one who served for pay.
Your After is the betterfoldier. Shakefi. King Lear.
Good Siward,
A n older and a better soldier none. Shakefip. Macbeth.
A Joldier,
f ull of strange oaths, and bearded like a pard.
Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel,
Seeking the bubble reputation
Ev’n in the cannon’s mouth. Shakespeare.
This attempt
I’mfoldier to, and will abide it with
A prince’s courage. Shakefi. Cymbeline.
I have not yet forgot I am a king:
If I have wrong’d thee, charge me face to face ;
I have not yet forgot I am a soldier. Dryd. Don SAafl'nin.
2. It is generally used of the common men, as diftinci from the
commanders.
It were meet that any one, before he came to be a captain,
Ihould have been a soldier. Sperfier on Ireland.
So'ldierlike. tadj. [soldier and like.] Martial ; warlike;
So'ldierly. > military; becoming a soldier.
Although at the first they had sought with beaftly fury rather
than anyfioldierly difeip'ine, practice had now made them com¬
parable to the best. Sidney.
I will maintain the word with my sword to be a fioldicrUke
word, and a word of good command. Shake]. Henry IV.
They according to a fioldierly custom, in cases of extremity,
by interchange of a kiss by every of them upon the swords of
others, fealed a resolution to maintain the place Hayward.
Enemies as well as friends confeffed, that it was as fiolaialy
an adlion as had been performed on either side. C arend n.
Soldiership, n.fi. [from soldier.] Military character ; mar¬
tial qualities behaviour becoming a soldier.
Thy father and myself in friendship
First tried ourJoldierfihip : he did look far
Into the service of the time, and was
Difcipled of the brav’ll. . Shak. All's well that ends well.
By sea you throw away
The absolute fioldierfihip you have by land,
Diftradt your army, which doth most consist
Of war-mark’d footmen. Shakespeare.
So'ldiery. n.fi. [fromfoldier.]
1. Body of military men ; soldiers colledlively.
The Memphian fioldiery,
That swell’d the Erythnan wave, when wall’d.
The unfroze waters marvelloufly flood. Phi’ips.
I charge not the Joldiery with ignorance and contempt of
learning, without allowing exceptions. Swijt.
2. Soldierftiip; martial skill.
Offering him, if he would exercise his courage in fioldiery,
he w'ould commit some charge unto him under his lieutenant
Philanax. Sidney.
Sole. n.fi. [fiolum, Latin.]
1. The bottom of the foot.
I will only be bold with Benedict for his company; for
from the crown of his head to the foie of his foot he is all
mirth. Shakefip. Much Ado about Nothing.
Tickling is most in the foies of the feet: the cause is the
rareness of being touched there. Bacon's Nat. FUJIory.
. Thefoals of the feet have great affinity with the head and
the mouth of the stomach; as going wet-Ihod, to those that
use it not, affeftetb both. Bacons Natural Hifilory.
Such resting feund thefiole of unbleft feet. Milton.
In the make of the camel’s foot, the fo e is flat and broad,
being very flelhy, and covered only with a thick, sost, and
somewhat callous skin; but very fit to travel in fandy places.
Ray on the Creation.
2. The foot.
To redeem thy woful parent’s head
From tyrant’s rage and ever-dying dread.
Hast wander’d through the world now long a day.
Yet ceafeft not thy wearyfoies to lead. Fairy ^ueen.
3. The bottom of the shoe.
Nay, gentle Romeo, we must have you dance.
—Not I, believe me: you have dancing shoes,
With nimble foies. Shakefip. Romeo and "Juliet.
A trade that, I hope, I may use with a safe conscience ;
which is, indeed, sir, a mender of bad foies.
Shakespeare's Julius Ceefiar.
On fortune’s cap we are not the very button.—Nor thefoies
of her shoe. Shakespeare's Hamlet.
The caliga was a military shoe, with a very thick/o/c, tied
above the inftep with leather thongs. Arbathnot on Ccins.
4. The part of any thing that touches the ground.
The strike-block is a plane shorter than the jointer, having
itsfiole made exadlly flat and straight, and is used for the shooting of a Iliort joint. Mcxons Mech. Excr.
Elm is proper for mills,foies of wheels, and pipes. Mortim.
5. A kind of sea-sish.
Of flat sish, rays, thornbacks, sides, and flovvks. Carew.

Sty. n.f. [yctge, Saxon.}
1. A cabbin to keep hogs in.
Tell Richmond,
That in thefly of this most bloody boar;
My Ton George Stanley is frank’d up in hold. Shake/. R. III.
When her hogs had miss’d their way,
Th’ untoward creatures to thcfly I drove,
And whiffl'd all the way. Gay.
May thy black pigs lie warm in littlefly.
And have no thought to grieve them ’till they die. King.
2. Any place of bestial debauchery.
They all their friends and native home forget,
To roll with pleasure in a fenfualfly. Milton.
With what ease
Might’ll thou expel this monfler from his throne,
Now made afly. Milton's P.aradije Regain'd.

Sty'gian. adj. [flygius, Latin.] Hellifti; infernal; pertain¬
ing to Styx, one of the poetical rivers of hell.
At that fo sudden blaze the Stygian throng
Bent their aspeCt. Milton.
Style, n.f [Stylus, Latin.]
1. Manner of writing with regard to language.
Happy
That can translate the stubbornness of fortune
Into fo quiet, and fo sweet aflyle. Shakespeare.
Their beauty I will rather leave to poets, than venture upon
fo tender and nice a subjeCt with my fevererflyle. More.
Proper words in proper places, make the true definition of
aflile. Swift.
Let some lord but own the happy lines.
How the wit brightens, and theflyle refines. Pope.
2. Manner of speaking appropriate to particular characters.
Noflyle is held for base, where love well named is. Sidney.
There was never yet philosopher.
That could endure the toothach patiently.
However they have writ theflyle of gods.
And make a pifh at chance and sufferance. Shakespeare.
3. Title; appellation.
Ford’s a knave, and I will aggravate hisflile; thou flhalt
know him for knave and cuckold. Shakespeare.
The king gave them in his commission theflyle and appella¬
tion which belonged to them. Clarendon.
O virgin ! or what other name you bear
Above thatflyle; O more than mortal fair !
Let not an humble fuppliant sue in vain. Dryden's sEn.
Propitious hear our pray’r.
Whether the flyle of Titan please thee more,
Whose purple rays th’ Achaemenes adore. Pope's Statius.
4. Courle of writing. Unusual.
While his thoughts the ling’ring day beguile,
To gentle Arcite let us turn ourflyle. Dryden.
5. A pointed iron used anciently in writing on tables of wax.
6. Any thing with a sharp point, as a graver; the pin of a dial.
Placing two fliles or needles of the same steel, touched
with the lame loadftone, when the one is removed but half a
span, the other would stand like Hercules’s pillars. Brown.
7. The stalk which rises from amid the leaves of a flower.
Style is the middle prominent part of the flower of a plant,
which adheres to the fruit or seed: ’tis usually {lender and
long, whence it has its name. shtincy.
The figure of the flower-leaves, {lamina, apices,flile, and
seed-veslel. Roy.
&. Style of Court, is properly the praClice observed by any court
in its way of proceeding. Aylffe s Parergon.

Sty'ptick. adj. [sWlotoj; flyptique, Fr. This is usually writtenfliptick. See Stiptick.] The same as astringent; but
generally exprefles the molt efficacious fort of aftringents, or
those which are applied to flop haemorrhages. Ppuincy.
Fruits of trees and Ihrubs contain ghlegm, oil, and an
eflential fait, by which they are sharp, sweet, four orflyptich
Arbuthuot on Aliments.
Stypti’city. n.f. [Viopex\yJlipticity.] The power of flinch¬
ing blood.
Cathdrticks of mercurials precipitate the vifeidities by their
flypticity, and mix with all animal acids. Floyer.
1 o Sty thy. v.a. [See Stithy.] To forge on an anvil.
# By the forge thatflythy’d Mars his helm.
I’ll kill thee every where, vea, o’er and o’er. Shakespeare.

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To Style, v. a. [from the noun.] To call; to term; to
name.
The chancellor of the Exchequer they had no mind should
beflylcd a knight. Clarendon.
Err not that fo shall end
The strife which thou call’fl evil, butweflyle
The strife of glory. Milton’s Paradise Lofl.
Fortune’s gifts, my actions
Mayflile their own rewards. Denham's Sophy.
Whoever backs his tenets with authorities, thinks he ought
to carry the cause, and is ready to flile it impudence in any one
who shall stand out. Locke.
His conduCt might have made himJiii'd :
A father, and the nymph his child. Swift.

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SU RKN AM. / 4 Ls rnom, wats 1. The name of the family; 'the name” vhich one has over and abovetheChriflian name. Tnollet: . An oppel'ation added” to the 'original | name. . » -» Shakeſpeare. To SURNAME. 4. { ſurnomer, Fr. from the noun,]. To name by am appel- lation added to the original name. Milton: To SURPA'SS.' v. a. Farber French. 1 To excel; to exceed z 3 £2.89 wt! in ex: ' celle5ce. 1

Excellent in 7 high deg re. 95

To Su blimate. v. a. [from sublime.]
1. 1 o raise by the force of chemical fire.
2. To exalt; to heighten; to elevate.
Not only the gross and illiterate souls, but the most aerial
and fublimated are rather the more proper fuel for an immate¬
rial fire. Decay of Piety.
The precepts ofChriftianity arefo excellent and refined, and
fo apt tocleanfeand fubiimate the more gross arid corrupt, as
shews flesh and blood never-revealed it. Decay ofPiety.
Sublimation. n.J. [sublimation, Fr. Bomfublimat .]
1. A chemical operation which raises bodies in the veslel by the
force of fire.
Sublimation differs very little from distillation, excepting that
in distillation, only the fluid parts of bodies are raised, but
in this the solid and dry; and that the matter to be distilled
may be either solid or fluid, butfublimation is only concerned
about solid fubffances. There is also another difference, name¬
ly, that rarefadlion, which is of very great use in distillation,
has hardly any room in sublimation; for the fubffances which
are to be sublimed being solid are incapable of rarefadlion ;
and fo it is only impulle that can raise them. * Pfuincy.
Separation is wrought by weight, as in the settlement oi7
liquors, by heat, by precipitation orfublimation ; that is a cal¬
ling of the feveial parts up or down, which is a kind of at¬
traction. Bacon’s Natural History.
Since oil o^ sulphur per campanam is of the same nature
with oil of vitriol, may it not be inferred that sulphur is a
mixture of volatile and fixed parts fo strongly cohering by at¬
traction, as to afeend together byfublimation. Newt. Opt.
2. Exaltation; elevation; adt of heightning or improving.
She turns
Bodies to spirits, byfublimathn strange. Davies.
Shall he pretend to religious attainment?, who is defective
and ffiort in moral, which are but the rudiments and first
draught of religion, as religion is the persection, refinement,
and Jublimation of morality ? South.

SU BSEQpEN I. adj. [fubfequevtyYx.fubfequenSiY.ntvn. This
word is improperly pronounced long in the second syllable by
Shakespeare.] Following in train ; not preceding.
In such indexes, although small pricks
To theirfubjequent volumes, there is seen
The baby figure of the giant rnafs
Of things to come, at large. Shakesp. TrciL and Crcffda.
The jubfequent words come on before the precedent vinifh. Baton.
Why does each consenting sign
With prudent harmony combine
In turns to move, andfubfequent appear
To pird the globe and regulate the year ?' Prior.
Pcpe.
Pope.
This
This article is introduced as fuhfequerit to the treaty of
Munfter, made about 1648, when England was in the itfmost
confufton. , XT r owifit.
Si bse'quently. ado. [fromfubfequent.] Not fo as to go be¬
fore j fo as to follow in train.
To men in governing molt things fall out accidentally, and
come not into anv compliance with their preconceived ends;
but they are forced to comply juljcquently, and to (trike in
with things as they fall out, by polfliminious after-applica¬
tions of them to their purposes. South's Se>mns.

Su nclad. part. adj. [fun and clad.] Clothed in radiance;
bright.
Su'nday. n.f [fun and day.] The day anciently dedicated to
the fun ; the first day of the week; theChriftian sabbath.
If thou wilt needs thrufl thy neck into a*yoke, wear-the
print of it, and figh away Sundays. Shakespeare.
An’ she were not kin to me, she would be as fair on Friday
as Helen is on Sunday. Shakesp. Troilus and Crefftda.
At prime they enter’d on the Sunday morn ;
Rich tap’stry spread the flreets. Drydep.

Su pplia nt. n. f. [from the adje&ive.] An humble petitioner j
one who begs submissively.
A petition from a Florentine I undertook,
Vanquish’d thereto by the fair grace and speech
Ofthe poorfuppliant. Shakespeare.
When corn was given them gratis, you repin’d ;
Scandal’d thefuppliants for the people, call’d them
Time-pleafers, flatterers. Shakespeare's Coriolanus.
Hourly fuitors come:
The east with incense and the west with gold,
Will stand like fuppliants to receive her doom. Dryden.
Spare this life, and hear thy fuppliant's prayer. Dryden.
Temple. Su'pplicant. n. f. [from supplicate.] One that entreats or
implores with great fubmiliion ; an humble petitioner.
The prince and people ofNineveh affembling themselves as
a main army of fupplicants, God did 4nct withstand them.
Hooker,
The wifefupplicants though he prayed for the condition he
thought most definable, yet left the event to God. Rogers.
Abraham, instead of indulging the supplicant in his desire
of new evidence, refers him to what his brethren had. Atterbury.

To SU PPRESS. v. a. [fupprimo,fupprejjus, Lat. fupprimer, Fr.]
1. To crush; to overpower; to overwhelm; tofubdue; to re¬
duce from any state of activity or commotion.
Glo’ster would have armour out of the Tower,
To crown himself king andfupprejs the prince. Ska.k. HNl.
Every rebellion, when it is fupprejfed, doth make the subject weaker, and the prince stronger. - Davies on Ireland.
Sir William Herbert, with a well armed and ordered com¬
pany, set sharply upon them ; and oppreffing some of the forwardeft of them by death,fupprejfed the residue by sear. Hajw.
2. To conceal; not to tell; not to reveal.
Things not reveal’d, which th’ invisible King,
Only omnifeient, hath suppress’d in night. Milton.
Still {he fupprefes the name, and this keeps him in a pleasing
suspense; and, in the very close of her speech, {he indireftly
mentions it. Broome’s N\tei on the Od\ffey.
V To keep'in; not to let out.
Well <3id’ll: thou, Richard, tofupprefs thy voice }
For had the paflions of thy heart burst out,
I sear we Ihould have seen decypher’d there
More ranc'rous spight, more furious raging broils. Shakesp.
Suppression, n.f [fupprejjten,Fr. fupprejfo,Lat. from.suppress.]
1. The ast of fuppreffing.
2. Not publication. '
You may depend upon a fupprejfion of these verses. Pope.

SU'B: CT. / | ſujet, French. f 9 2 w 2 under — of another. 68 Shakeſpea re. 2. That on which any operation Ether mental or material is performed. More. 3. That in which any thing inheres or eats; © Bacin. 4. (In Grammar. J Tbe nominarive caſe to a verb, is call by ee.

$0! ne he. larle. BJE'CTION rom ſubjeR.

The ast of ſubduin Halt . 2 The ſtate of being —

sun EC TIVE. þ . Relating not to th:

4 but the sob, Wy 2 SUBINGRE'SSION. /, Yan and e Latin. ] Secret entrance.

add at the end 3; to add atterwards-

Sudden; haſt

Su'baltern. adj. [Jubalterne, French.] Inferiour; fubordi¬
nate ; that which in different refpeCls is both superiour and in¬
feriour. It is used in the arm,y of all officers below a captain.
There had like to have been a duel between two fubalterns,
upon a dispute which should be governor of Portfmouth. Add.
Love’sfubalterns, a duteous band.
Like watchmen round their chief appear ;
Each had his lanthorn in his hand.
And Venus, mask’d, brought up the rear. Prior.
One, while a Jubaltern officer, was every day complaining
against the pride of colonels towards their officers; yet after
he received his commission for a regiment, he confefled the
spirit of colonelfhip was coming fall upon him, and it daily
increased to his death. Swift.
This fort of universal ideas, which may either be considered
as a genus or species, is called fubcltern. ' Watts.

Su'bject. adj. [JubjefluS) Latin.]
1. Placed or situated under.
Th’ eastern tower,
Whose height commands, asfubjett, all the vale
To see the sight. Shakesp. Troilus and C cffida.
2. Living under the dominion of another.
Efau was neverJubjeft to Jacob, but sounded a distinct people
and government, and was himfeif prince over them. Locke.
3. Exposed; liable; obnoxious.
MoftJubjett is the fatteft soil to weeds ;
And he the noble image of my youth
Is overspread with them. Shakespeare.
Ail human thirgs are fubjefl to decay,
And when sate summons, monarchs must obey. Dryden.
4. Being that on which any action operates, whether intellectual
or material.
I enter into thefubjeSi matter of my difeourfe. Dryden.

To SU'BJUGATE.« . a. ¶ ſubjugh, Lat. To conquer; to ſubdue 3 jp bring under dominion by force. Tete.

act of ſuhduing.

The ſtate of wut A F. La]

ſubjoining. SUBJU'NCTIVE. 4. ſubjundtiou;1 Lat]

Subjoined to ſomething eiſe.

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8 s B LA' TION. alt, Latin The: "To SUBMUNISTER. an- ot 22 647 wp To SUBMUNISTRATE: — — To wbl. EVA TI ON. / [fableve, Lat-] The e - I a of raiſing-onh 3 Wen. va. To —— SUBLI Mank. com ſublime. Pollible n | ita to be ſublimed. - SUBMYSS. 4. from gare 2 $VBLI'MABLENESS.[, 115 rom ge = Humble ; ſubmi wes; Mien. Quality of admitting ſublimation. ' SUBMISSION. gry” ſubmiſſus, Latin. ] $SUBLIMATE. /. lice by a bee = NON to the 2 _ Any thing ri te in the retort. - - 'Shakeſpeare- n : Bacon. 2. Acknowledgment of inferiority or de- 2, Quiekſilyer raiſed i in the retort. Newt, " pendance. Hallif ax. To \SUBLIMATE. v. 4. [from ſub . 3. Acknowledgment of 2 sault; eonfeſſion 1. To raiſe by the force of chemical. fare. of errour. Shakeſpeare. 2. To exalt ; to ben to elexate. 4. e reſignation z obe ende. Detay of Piety. Temple.

Su'bjunctive. adj. [ fubjunftivus,Latin; fubjonettf Fr.]
1. Subjoined to something else.
2. [In Grammar.]
The verb undergoes in Greek a different formation, tofignify the same intentions as the indicative, yet not absolutely
but relatively to some other verb, which is called thefubjunftive mood. Clarke.

Su'blapsary. adj. [sub and lapfus, Latin.] Done after the
fall of man.

SU'BSEQUENCE. /. {from ſubſequor, Lat.]

The ſtate of following ; not pr Grew.

| SUBSF/CUTIVE. . [from ſubſeqter, Lat. 1 [ ſub and 2

Following in train. SUBSEPTU'PLE. 4. Latin] Containing one of ſeven parts.

e wh o "a ring 7 4 Baton, Pri,

3. ; sc ad her Milton,

SU'BSISTENT: a, 1 fur sees, 8 2

ing real being.

Su'bst antive. n.f. [JubJlantif French ; fubjlantivum, Latin.]
A noun betokening the thing, not a qualitys
Claudian perpetually clofes his sense at the end of a verse,
commonly called golden, or two fubjlantives and two adjec¬
tives with a verb betwixt them. Dryden.

SU'BSTANCE. n.f. [fubfiance, Fr,fubfiantia, Latin.]
1. Being; something existing ; something of which we can say
that it is.
Since then the foul works by herself alone.
Springs not from sense, nor humours well agreeing.
Her nature is peculiar, and her own ;
She is afubfiance, and a persect being. Davies4
Theftrength of gods.
And this empyreal fubfiance cannot sail. Milton.
2. That which supports accidents.
What creatures there inhabit, of what mold.
Andfubfiance. _ Milton.
Every being is considered as subsisting in and by itself, and
then it is called afubfiance; or it fubfifts in and by another, and
then it is called a mode or manner of being. Watts.
3. The essential part.
It will serve bur turn to comprehend the fidflance, without
confining ourselves to scrupulous exa&ness in form. Digby.
This edition is the same in fubjlance with the Latin. Burn.
They are the bell epitomes, and let you see with one cast
of the eye thefubfiance of a hundred pages. Addison.
4. Something real, not imaginary ; something solid, not empty.
Shadows to night
Have struck more terror to the !oul of Richard,
Than can the fubfiance of ten thousand soldiers
Arm’d in proof and led by shallow Richard. Shakespeare.
He the future evil shall no less
In apprehension than infubfiance feel. Milton.
Heroick virtue did his a&ions guide,
And he thefubfiance, not th’ appearance chose :
To refeue one such friend he took more pride,
Than to destroy whole thoufands of such foes. Dryden.
5. Body; corporeal nature.
Between the parts of opake and co’oured bodies are many
spaces, either empty or replenifhed with mediums of other
denfities; as water between the tinging corpufcles wherewith
any liquor is impregnated, air between the aqueous globules
that constitute clouss or mifts, and for the meft part spaces
void of both air and water; but yet perhaps not wholly void
of all fubfiance between the parts of hard bodies. Newton.
The qualities of plants are more various than those of ani¬
malfubfiance>. Arbwthnot on Aliments.
6. Wealth; means of life.
He hath eaten me out of house and home, and hath
put all my fubfiance into that fat belly of his, but I will have
some of it out again. Shakefpearc's Hen'y IV.
We are destroying many thousand lives, and exhausting our
fubfiance, but not for our own intcreft. Swift.

SU'BT RAHEND. a * ae Lat.] | er larger number. SU'BTRIPLE. s. Gl: and e Latin.) ni « or one e part of three. Vine.

r glrer, 4. ubwentaneus, 'Addle; - windy. 17 Brerun. 170 30 VERSE, v. a, [ ſober ſun Latin. ] To ſubvert. Spenſer SUBVERSION. / ſubverfon, . þ ſabverſyi, Latin:] Overthrow; ruin; de- ſtruaion. Shakeſpeare, X. Charles. Burnet. SU'BVERSIV E. 2. [ from ſubverr. * Hav- ing tendency to overturn. . 70 SU'BVERT. v. 4. [ fubverto, La 2: To averthrow ; to overturn; to deſtroy; to turn upſide down, | ilton. 2. To corrupt; to confonod. 2 Timor, SUBVER TER. . [from ſubvert, ] Over- thiower z F. Dryden, SU'BURB. rbium, Latin, 14

1. Building —— the walls of a eity. N ok. Bacon.

$ N a, ¶ ſuburbanus, Latin. ] In- v 1 g the 1 . SUBWO/RKER. Underworker; fubordioate helper. Sout SUCCEDA'NEOUS. 42. N Lat.] "Supplying the place of ſomething elſe.

B roton. 5 5 SUCCED A'NEUM. .

L Latin. ] which is put to ſerve for ſomething alſo.

Su'btieeness n.f. [from subtile.]
' I. Fineness; rareness.
2. Cunning; artfulness.

Su'btilely. adv. [fromfubtile.']
1. Finely; not grossly.
The constitution of the air appeareth morefubtilly by worms
in oak-apples than to the sense of man. Bacon.
In these plaifters the stone should not be toofubtilely pow¬
dered ; for it will better manifest its attraction in more sensible
dimensions. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
The opakeft bodies, if subtilely divided, as metals diflolved
in acid menftruums, become perfectly transparent. Newton.
2. Artfully; cunningly.
By granting this, add the reputation of loving the truth sincerely to that of having been able to oppose itfubtilely. Boyle.
Others have sought to ease themselves of assliction by difputingfubtilly against it, and pertinacioufly maintaining that
afflictions are no real evils. Tillotfn’s Sermons.

Su'btilty. n.f. [fubtilite, French; fromfubtile.]
1. Thinness; fineness; exility of parts.
Thefubtilties of particular sounds may pass through small
crannies not confuted, but its magnity not fo well. Bacon.
How shall we this union well express?
Nought ties the foul, herfubtilty is such. Davies.
The corporeity of all bodies being the same, and subtilty in
all bodies being eflentially the same thing, could any body by
subtilty become vital, then any degree offubtilty would pro¬
duce some degree of life. Grew’s Cojmo'.
Bodies the more of kin they are to spirit in subtilty and re¬
finement, the more spreading and sels-diflufive are they. Norris.
2. Nicety.
Whatsoever is invisible, in respeCt of the fineness of the
body, orfubtilty of the motion, is little enquired. Bacon.
3. Refinement; too much acuteness.
You preser the reputation of candour before that of sub¬
tilty. ' . _ Boyle.
Intelligible difeourfes are spoiled by too much subtilty in nice
divisions. Locke.
Greece did at length a learned race produce.
Who needful science mock’d, and arts of use;
Mankind with idle j'ubtilties embroil.
And fashion fyftems with romantick toil. Blackmore.
T hey give method, and shed Jubtilty upon their author. Bah.
4. Cunning;'artifice; flyness.
Finding force now saint to be,
He thought grey hairs afforded subtilty. Sidney.
The rudeness and barbarity of savage Indians knows not fo
perfectly to hate all virtues as some mensJubtilty. K. Charles.
Sleights proceeding
As from his wit and native subtlety. Milton.

Su'btle. adj. [Written often forfubtile, especially in the sense
of cunning.] Sly; artful; cunning.
Sdme subtle headed fellow will put some quirk, or devise
some evasion, whereof the rest will take hold. Spenser.
Shall we think the subtle witted French
Conj’rers and forc’rers, that, afraid of him.
By magick verse have thus contriv’d his end ? Shah. H. VI.
The serpent, fubtlrfl beast of all the field. Milton.
The Arabians were men of a deep andjubtle wit. Sprat.

To Su'bverse. v.a. [fubverfust Latin.] To subvert. Sperj'er
ufesfubverfl in the'same sense.
Empiresfubvers’dy when ruling sate has struck
Th’ unalterable hour. Thomson’s Autumn.
Subversion, n.f [fubverfiony Fr. fubverfusy Latin.] Over¬
throw ; ruin; destruCtion.
These stckfubverfion of thy harmless life. Shah. H. VI.
It is far more honourable to susser, than to prosper in their
ruin and fubverfon. King Charles.
These things refer to the opening and {hutting the abyfs,
with the difloiution or fubverfion of the earth. Burr.et.
Laws
sue
Laws have been often abufed, to the oppression and thefubverfion of that order they were intended to preserve. Rogers.

To SU'BVERT. v. a. [fubvertir, French ; Jubverto, Latin.J
1. To overthrow; to overturn; to dcflioy; to turn uplide
down.
God, by things deem’d weak,
Subverts the worldly strong and worldly wise. Milton.
No proposition can be received for divine revelation, if
contradictory to our clear intuitive knowledge; because this
wouldJubver t the principles of all knowledge Locke.
Trees arefubverted or broken by high winds. Mortimer.
2. To corrupt; to confound.
Strive not about words to no purpose, but to the fubverting
of the hearers. 2 Tim. ii. 14.
Subve'RTER n,f [fromfubvert.’] Overthrower; destroyer.
O traytor ! worse than Simon was to Troy ;
O vile fubverter of the Gallick reign.
More false than Gano was to Charlemagne. Dryden.
SU'BURB. n.f [fuburbium, Latin.]
1. Building without the walls of a city.
There’s a trim rabble let in: are all these your faithful
friends o th’fuburbs d Shakespeare e s Henry VIII.
What can be more to the difvalualion of the power of the
Spaniard, than to have marched seven days in the heart of his
countries, and lodged three nights in the fuburbs of his prin¬
cipal city ? Bacon s ll ar with Spain.
2. The confines ; the outpart.
Thefuburbs of my jacket are fo gone,
I have left lkirt to fit upon. Cleaveland.
They on the fmoothed plank.
The fuburb of their strawbuilt citadel.
Expatiate. Milton.
When our fortunes are violently changed, our spirits
are unchanged, if they always flood in thefuburbs and expec¬
tation of forrows. Taylor.

To SU'CCEED. v. n. [fucceder, French ; fuccedo, Latin.]
i. To follow in order.
If I were now to die,
’Twere to be mod happy; for I sear.
My f ml hath her consent fo absolute,
\ hat not another comfort like to this
Succeed' in unknown sate. Sbakes. Othello.
Thole of all ages tofucceed will curse my head. Milton.
2 To come into the place of one who has quitted.
Workmen let it cool by degrees in such relentings of nealing heats, lest it should fbiver in pieces by a T\o\entfucceeding
of air in the room of the fire. Digby on Bodies.
Enjoy ’till I return
Short pleasures ; for long woes are to succeed. Milton.
If the father left only daughters, they equallyfuccceded to
him in copartnerfhip, without prelation or preference of the
eldefl to a double portion. < Hale.
Revenge fuccecds to love, and rage to grief. Dryden.
While these limbs the vital spirit seeds,
While day to night, and night to day fucceeds,
Burnt-off’rings morn and ev’ning shall be thine,
And fires eternal in thy temples Ihine. Dryden.
These dull harmless makers of lampoons are yet of dangerous
example to the publick: some witty men may succeed to their
defigns, and, mixing sense with malice, blall the reputation
of the mod innocent. Dryden.
The pretenfions of Saul’s family, who received his crown
from the immediate appointment of God, ended with his reign ;
and David, by the same title, Jmcecded in his throne, to the
exclusion of Jonathan. Locke.
•?. To obtain one’s wish ; to terminate an undertaking in the
J desired effedl.
’Tis almost impofliblc for poets tofucceed without ambition :
imagination mud be raised by a delne of same to a desire of
sue
pleafin
This address I have long thought owing; and if I had
never attempted, I might have been vain enough to think I
might have fuccecded. Dryden.
A knave’s a knave to me in ev’ry state;
Alike my scorn, if he succeed or sail:
Sporus at court, or Japhet in a jail. Pope.
4. To terminate according to wish.
If thou deal truly, thy doings shall profperoufiyfucceed to
thee. . ‘bob. iv. 6.
This was impossible for Virgil to imitate, because of the
severity of the Roman language: Spencer endeavoured it in
Sheperd’s Kalendar ; but neither will itfucceed in English. Dry.
5. To go under cover.
Fleafe that filvan feene to take,
Where whiffling winds uncertain shadows make;
Or will you to the cooler cave succeed,
*• Whole mouth the curling vines have overspread. Dryden.

SU'CCESS. n.f. [fucces, French ; fucceffus, Latin.]
1. The termination of any affair happy or unhappy. Success
without any epithet is commonly taken for good fucccfs.
For good success of his hands, he afkcth ability to do of him
that is most unable. IVijd. xiii. 19.
Perplex’d and troubled at his bad success
The tempter flood. Milton.
Not Lemuel’s mother with more care
Did counsel or inftrudt her heir;
Or teach, with more success, her son
The vices of the time to lhun. tValler.
Every reasonable man cannot but wish me success in this at¬
tempt, because I undertake the proof of that which it is every
man's interest that it should be true. Tillctjons Sermons.
Whilft malice and ingratitude confess.
They’ve strove for ruin long withoutJuccef. Gar th.
Gas fulphuris may be given with success in any disease of the
]ungS> Arbuthnot on Diet.
Military fuceejfes, above all others, elevate the minds of a
people. Atterburfs Sermons.
2. Succession. Obsolete.
All the sons of these sive brethren reigned
By due success, and all their nephews late.
Even thrice eleven defeents, the crown retained. Spenser.

To SU'CCOUR. » a. | ſucctirro, Latin. To help; to alli in di ty or diſtreſs; to relieve. L/Eprange. SU"CCOUR, 1 the verb.) 1. Aid; Nance; reliet of any kind; t help in diſtreſs, Ebakeſpeare,

2. The perſon or things that inns help.

Su'ccourer. n.f. [fromfuccour.], Helper; afliftattt; reliever*
She hath been zfuccourer of many. Ro. xvi. 2.

Su'cculency. n.f. [fromfucculent.] Juiciness.

SU'CCULENT. adj. [succulent, French; fucculentus, Latin.]
Juicy; moist.
T hefe plants have a strong, dense, and succulent moisture,
which is not apt to exhale. Bacon.
Divine Providence has spread her table every where, not
with a juiceless green carpet, but with jucculcnt herbage and
nouriftiing grass, upon which most beasts seed. More.
Hudibras.
sue
On our account has Jove,
In ’ulgent, to all lands some succulent plant
Allotted, that poor helpless man might flack
His present thirst. . , .

Su'cker. n.f. [fuceur, French; from suck.]
1. Any thing that draws.
2. The embolus of a pump.
Oil mull be poured into the cylinder that the fucker may
slip up and down in it more smoothly. Boyle.
The afeent of waters is byju.kers or forcers, or something
equivalent thereunto Wilkins's Dadalus.
3 A round piece of leather, laid wet on a stone, and drawn
up in the middle, rarifies the air within, which pressing upon
its edges, holds it down to the stone.
One of the round leathers wherewith boys play* called
fuckers, not above an inch and half diameter, being well soaked in water, will liick and pluck a stone of twelve pounds up
from the ground. brew's Mufaum.
4 A pipe through which any thing is fucked.
Mariners aye ply the pump,
So they, but chearful, unfatigu d, still mote
The drainingfucker. nips.
5. A young twig {hooting from the stock. This word was pe:^
haps originallyfurcle, (furcuiusy Latin.]
The cutting awav of fuckers at the root and body, doth
make trees grow high. Bacon's Natural Hi/lory^
Out of this old root a fucker may spring, that with a little
flicker and good seasons, may prove a mighty tree. Kay.
Su'cket. n.f [hornfuck ] A sweet meat.
Nature’s conteclioner, the bee,
Whose fuckets are moiil alchimy;
The still of his refining mold.
Minting the garden into gold. C'eaveland.

Su'ckingBoT rLe. n.f. [st k and bett'e.] A bottle which to
children supplies the want of a pap.
He that will say, children join these general abftrait speculations with their 'fuckingbottles, has more zeal for his opinion,
but lei’s fincerity. Locke.

Su'ckliisG. n.f. [from/wrL] A young creature yet sed by the
pap.
I provide a fuckling.
That ne’er had nourishment but from the teat. Dryden.
Young animals participate of the nature of their tender
aliment, asfucklings of milk. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

Su'ctiok. n.f. [fromfuck;fuccirn, Fr.] The ast of sucking.
Sounds exteriour and interiour may be made by JuSlion, as
by emission of the breath. Bacon.
Though the valve were not above an inch and a half in dia¬
meter, yet th weight kept up by futtior, or supported by the
air, and what was"call out of it weig ied about ten pounds.
Boyle.
Cornelius regulated the fufiion of his child. Arbudmot.
SUDA'TiON. n.f [fudo, Latin.] Sweat.

Su'datory. n.f. \fudoy Latin.] Hot house; sweating bath.

Su'ddenness. n.f. [from sudden.] State of being sudden; un¬
expected presence; manner of coming or happening unex¬
pectedly.
All in the open hall amazed flood,
At fuddeness of that unwary sight.
And wond’red at his breathless hasty mood. Fairy Queen.
He speedily run forward, counting hisfuddenness his most
advantage that he might overtake the Engliih. Spenfr.
The rage of people is like that of the sea, which once
breaking bounds, overflows a country' with thatjuddenne:s and
violence as leaves no hopes of flying. Fern le.
SUDORPFICK. Judo> ifque, Fr.fudor and facie, Latin.] Pro¬
voking or causing sweat
Phyficians may do well when they provoke sweat in bed by
bottles, with a decodlion of fudorifck herbs in hot water.
Bacon.
Exhaling the most liquid parts of the blood by fudorfick or
watery evaporations brings it into a morbid slate. Arbutbnot.
Sudori'sick. n.f A medicine promoting sweat.
As to Judorificks, consider that the liquid which goes off by
sweat is often the most subtile part of the blood. Aibuthnot.

Su'dorous. adj. [from fudor, Latin.] Consisting of sweat.
Beside the strigments and fudorous adhefions from mens
hands, nothing proceedeth from goid in the usual decocflion
thereof. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.

Su'eferable. adj. [fromfuffer.] Tolerable; such as may be
endured.
I
It isfufferahle iri any to use what liberty they list in their
own writing, hut the contracting and extending the lines and
sense of others would appear a thankless office. IVotton.
So'ff f. r a bly. adv. [fromfufferahle.J Tolerably; fo as to be
endured.
An infant Titan held (he in her arms;
Yetfufferably bright, the eye might bear
I'he ungrown glories of his beamy hair. Addifns

SU'ET. n.f. [suet, an old French word, according to Skinner.]
A hard fat, particularly that about the kidneys.
The fleatoma being feet, yields not to efcaroticks. JVifem.

Su'ety. adj. [fromfuet.] Consisting of suet; resembling iuet.
If the matter forming a wen, resembles fat or a fuety substance, it is called steatoma. Sharp’s Surgery.

Su'fferance. n.f. [fromffiffer^ fouffaitce, French.]
i.Pain; inconvenience; milery.
He must not only die.
But thy unkindness shall the death draw out
To ling’ring fufftrance. Shakespeare s Meafurefor Measure.
How much education may reconcile young people to pain
andfufferance, the examples of Sparta (Lew. Locke on Education.
1. Patience; moderation.
He thought t’have slain her in his fierce defpight,
But hasty heat tempering with Jujferance wise,
He staid his hand. Fa-ry Queen.
He hath given excellent sufferance and vigoroufness to the
fufferers, arming them with strange courage. Taylor.
And should I touch it nearly* bear it
With all the fuff’ranee of a tender friend. Otway's Orphan.
3. 1 deration; permission ; not hindrance.
In process of time, fomewhiles by sufferance, and fomewhiles by special leave and favour, they eredfed to themselves
oratories not in any sumptuous or stately manner. Hooker.
most wretched man
That to affe&ions does the bridle lend ;
In their beginning they are weak and wan,
But soon throughfufferance gtow to fearful end .Fairy Queen.
Some villains of my court
Are in consent and sufferance in this. Shakespeare.
Both gloried to have ’scap’d the Stygian flood,
As gods, and by their own recover'd llrength;
Not by thefuffdance of fupernal pow’r. Milton's Par. Lost.

Su'fferer. n.f. [fromfuff,r.]
1. One who endures or undergoes pain or inconvenience.
This evil on the Philiftines is fall’n,
Thtfufferers then will scarce molest us here.
From other hands we need not much to sear. Milton.
And when his love was bounded in a few,
That were unhappy that they might be true,
Made you the fav’rite of his last sad times.
That is, a fuff’rer in his fubjeds crime. Dryden.
She returns to me with joy in her face, not from the sight of
her husband, but from the good luck she has had at cards;
and if she has been a lofer, I am doubly a Jufferer by it: she
comes home out of humour, because she has been throwing
away my estate. Addison s Spectator.
The history of civil wars and rebellions does not make such
deep and lasting impressions, as events of the same nature in
which we or our frien s have been jufferers. Addison.
2. One who allows; one who permits.

Su'ffering. n.f. [fromjuffer.j Pain suffered.
Rejoice in my fufferings for you. Col. i. 24.
With what strength, what steadiness of mind.
He triumphs in the midst of all hisfufferings ? Addison.
We may hope the fufferings of innocent people, who have
lived in that place which was the feene of rebellion, will secure from the like attempts. Addison.
it increased the smart of his prefentfufferings to compare
them with his former happiness. Atterhury.

To SU'FFICE, v. n. f ſuffcio Latin,]. To e Ae, to be equal

be enough ; to be to the end or purpoſe. To SUFFICE v. 24.


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Su'ffocati ve. adj. [fromfffocate.] Havingthe power to choak.
From rain, after great rrofts in the winter, glandulous tu¬
mours, and fuffuative catarrhs proceed. Arbuthnot on Air.
SU'FFRAGAN. n.f [f/ffragant, Fr.fuffraganeus, Latin.] A
bishop conlidercd as fubjedt to his metropolitan.
Suffragan bishops shall have more than one riding apparitor.
Ayl’ffts Parergon.
Becket,
Becket, archbishop of Canterbury, insolently took upon
him to declare sive articles void, in his epistle to hisfuffra9ans Hale.

To Su'ffragate. v. n. [fuffragor, Latin.] To vote with;
to agree in voice with.
No tradition could universally prevail, unless there were
some common congruity of somewhat inherent in nature,
which luits and fuff'agates with it, and clofeth with it. Hale.

SU'GAR. n.f. [fucre, French; faccharum,.Latin.]
1. The native fait of the[ugar-cane, obtained by the expreflion
and evaporation of its juice. Sputncy.
All the blood of Zelmane’s body stirred in her, as wine
will do when sugar is hastily put into it. Sidney.
Lumps of sugar lose themselves, and twine
Their subtile essence with the foul of wine. Craffaw.
A grocer in London gave for his rebus a sugar-loaf {land¬
ing upon a flat deeple. Peacham.
Saccharum candidum (hoots into angular figures, by placing
a great many (lender flicks a-cross a veil'd of liquid sugar.
Crew's Mufaum.
If the child mufl have sugar-plums when he has a mind,
rather than be out of humour: why, When he is grown up,
mufl he not be satisfied too with wine? Locke.
In abaker’s drying room, where the air was heated,
fifty four degrees beyond that of a human body, a sparrow
died in two minutes. Arbuthnot on Air.
A piece of some geniculated plant, seeming to be part of
a sugar-ezne. iVoodward on Foffils.
2. Any thing proverbially sweet.
Your fair difeourfe has been as sugar,
Making the hard way sweet and delectable. Sbalcefpeciie*
2. A chvmical dry chryflallizati'on.
Sugar of lead, though made of that insipid metal, and four
fait of vinegar, has in it a sweetness furpafling that of com¬
mon sugar. B°yle‘

Su'ggary. adj. [from sugar.] Sweet; tafling of sugar.
With the fugg'ry sweet thereof allure
Chade ladies ears to phantafies impure. Spenser.

To SU'GGEST. v.a. [stggero,fuggefum^L-iX. fuggerer, Fr.]
1. To hint; to intimate ; to insinuate good or ill ; to tell pri¬
vately.
Are you not afham’d ?
What spiritfuggefs this imagination ? Shakespeare.
I could never have differed greater calamities, by denying
to sign that juflice my conscience fuggejledto me. K. Charles.
These Romish cafuifls speak peace to the confidences of
men, by fuggefing something to them, which shall satisfy
their minds notwithstanding a known, adtual, avowed con¬
tinuance of their fins. South's Sermons.
Some ideas make themselves way, and are fuggejled to the
;mind by all the ways offenfation and reflexion. _ Locke.
Reflect upon the different date of the mind in thinking,
which those indances of attention, reverie and dreaming natu¬
rally enough fuggejl. Locke.
Search for some thoughts thy own fuggejling mind.
And others dilated by heav’nly pow’r,
Shall rise spontaneous. Pope's Odyssey.
This the feeling heart
Wou’d naturally fuggejl. Thomfn.
2. To seduce ; to draw to ill by insinuation. Out of use.
When devils will their blacked fins put on.
They dofuggejl at fird with heav’nly shows. Shakespeare.
Knowing that tender youth is soon fuggejled,
I nightly lodge her in an upper tower. Shakespeare.
3. To inform secretly. Out of use.
We mudfuggejl the people, in what hatred
He dill hath held them, that to’s pow’r he would
Have made them mules. Shakespeare's Coriolanus.

To Su'ggilate. v.a. [fuggillo, Latin.] To beat black and
blue; to make livid by a" bruise.
The head of the os humeri was bruised, and remained
fuggilated long after. Wiseman s Surgery.
SuScide. n f. fuicidium, Latin.] Sels-muider; the horrid
crime of dedroying one’s sels.
Child of despair, andfuicide my name. Savage.
To be cut off by the sword of injured friendship is the mod
dreadful of all .deaths, next to fuicide. Clarissa.

To SU'JSJUGATE, v. a. [fubjuguer, Fr. fubjugo, Latin. ] To
conquer; tofubdue; to bring under dominion by force.
O fav’rite virgin that hast warm’d the breast,
Whose fov’reign dictatesfubjugate the east ! Prior.
Hefubjugated a king, and called him his vaflal. Baker.
Subjuga'tion. n.f [from fubjugate.] The adl of subduing.
This was the condition of the learned part of the world, atter theirfuljugation by the Turks. Hale.

Su'lcated. adj. [y«A«>, Latin.] Furrowed.
All are much chopped andJulcatcd by their havino- lain expofedon the top of the clay to the weather, and to°the erofion of the vitriolick matter mixed amongst the clay.
_ . . , , JVeodivard.
Sull. n f. A plough. Ainsworth.
SUXLEN adj. [Of this word the etymology is obscure ]
1. Gloomily angry; flugg,shly discontented.
Wilmot continued Itill fallen and perverse, and every day
grew more mfoleM. Clarindon.
A man in a jail isfulten and out of humour at his first cominSin‘ ... L\EJIrange.
r ore d by my pride, I my concern suppress’d ;
Pretended drowfiness, and wish of rest;
And sullen I forfook th’ imperfect feast. PrL,. -j
If we fit down and inactive, in expciftation that God
should do all, we shall find ourselves miserably deceived, Rog%
2. Mischievous ; malignant. 41
Such fallen planets at my birth did shine.
They threaten every fortune mixt with mine. Dryden.
The sullen fiend her sounding wings display’d.
Unwilling left the night, and sought the nether shade. Dryd.
3. Intractable; obstinate.
Things are as sullen as we are, and will be what they are,
whatever we think of them. Tilktfon’s Sermons.
4. Gloomy; dark; cloudy; dismal.
Why are thine eyes fixt to the sullen earth,
Gating at that which seems to dim thy sight? Shak. //.VI.
Night with her sullen wings to double lhade,
The defart fowls in their clay nefts were couch’d.
And now wild beasts came forth the woods to roam. Milt.
A glimpfe of moon-shine, streak’d with red;
A shuffled, fulle>i) and uncertain light,
That dances through the clouds, and shuts again. Dryden.
No cheerful breeze thisfallen region knows;
The dreaded East is all the wind that blows. Pope.
5. Heavy; dull; sorrowful.
Be thou the trumpet of our wrath,
t Andfallen presage of your own decay. Shakes K. John.

Su'lliage. n.f. [fromfully.] Pollution; filth; (lain of dirt*
foulness. *
Require it to make some restitution to his neighbour for
what it has detrafled from it, by wiping off thatfalliage it has
call upon his same. Government ofthe Tongue
Calumniate stoutly ; for though we wipe away with never
fo much care the dirt thrown at us, there will be left some /«/-
liage behind. Decay of Piety.
ToSu'lly. V. a. [fouiller, French.] To soil; to tarnish ; to
dirt; to spot.
Silvering will fully and canker more than gilding. Bacon.
The falling temples which the gods provoke,
And statuesfully d yet with facrilegious smoke. Rfcommon.
He s dead, whose love had fully cball your reign,
And made you emprefs of the world in vain. Dryden.
Lab’ring years shall weep their deftin’d race,
Charg’d with ill omens, fully d with disgrace. Prior.
let there be ho spots to fully the brightness of this foiehU
h,t>rV „ , I dtterburys Sermons.
Ye walkers too, that youthful colours wear
Threefullying trades avoid with equal care;
The little chimney-sweepcr skulks albng,
And marks with sooty stains the heedless throng. Gay.
Su'lly. n.f [from the verb. ] Soil; tarnish; spot.
You laying these lightJullies on iriy son,
As ’twere a thing a little soil’d i’ th’ working. Shakefa:
A noble and triumphant merit breaks through little spots and
fillies in his reputation. Addison’S Spectator,

SU'LPHUR. n.f. [Latin.] Brimstone.
Ih his Womb was hid mctallick ore,
The work of sulphur. Milton.
Sulphur is produced by incorporating an oily or bitufninous
matter with the foflil and fait. ‘ IVoodward.
Thence nitre, sulphur, and the fiery fleam
Of fat bitumen. Thomfori.
Qrw^\arlj' rfalpbureus, Latin.] Made of brirnoULPHURQUS. ) stone; having the qualities of brimstone;
containing sulphur; impregnated with sulphur.
Fly hour is almost come,
When I tofulphurous and tormenting flames
Must render up myself. Shalesp. Harriet.
Dart and javelin, stoncs and falphiirous fire. Milton.
Is not the strength and vigour of the aCtiOii between light
and fulphureons bodies, observed above, one reason why /tilphureous bodies take fire more readily, and burn more vehe¬
mently than other bodies do? . Newton’s Opt.
The fury heard, while on Cocytus’ brink,
Her snakes unty'd fulphureous waters drink. Pope.
Nofulphureous glooms
Swell’d in the sky, and sent the lightning forth. 'Ibcmfon.

Su'lphurworT. n.f. The same with Hogsfenel.
Partaking of sulphur.

Su'mach-tree. n. f. [ fumach, French.]
The flower consists of sive leaves in a circular order, in form
of a rose; from whose flower-cup rises the pointal, which after¬
ward becomes a veslel, containing one seed : the flowers grow
in bunches, and the leaves either winged or have three lobes.
The flowers are used in dying, and the branches for tanning,
in America. Miller.

Su'mless. adj. [fromfum. ] Not to be computed.
Make his chronicle as rich with prize.
As is the ouzy bottom of the sea
With funken wreck and fumless treafuries. Shak. Hen. V.
A fumless journey of incorporeal speed. Milton.
Above, beneath, around the palace {hines,
The fumless treasure of exhaufled mines. Pope.

Su'mmarily. adv. [fromfummary.] Briefly; the shortest way.
The decalogue of Moses declareth fummarily those things
which we ought to do ; the prayer of our Lord, whatsoever
we should request or desire. Hooker.
While we labour for these demonftrations out of Scripture,
and do fummarily declare the things which many ways have
been spoken, be contented quietly to hear, and do not think
my speech tedious. Hooker.
When the parties proceed fummarily, and they chuse the
ordinary way of proceeding, the cause is made plenary. Ayl.

Su'mmary. adj. [fommaire, French; fromfum.~\ Short; brief;
compendious.
The judge
Dire&ed them to mind their brief.
Nor spend their time to {hew their reading,
She’d have afummary proceeding. Swift.

To Su'mmer. v. n. [from the noun.] To pass the Summer.
The fowls shallJammer upon them, and all the bealts {ball
winter upon them. LJ. xviii. 6.

Su'mmit. n.f. [fummitaSiLal.] The top ; the utmost height.
Have I fali’n or no ?
--From the dreadfummit of this chalky bourn !
Look up a-height, the Ihrill-gorg’d lark fo far
Cannot be seen or heard. Shakes King Lear.
/Etna’s heat, that makes the summit glow,
Enriches all the vales below. Swift.

Su'mmoner. n.f. [from fummonf\ One who cites; one who
summons.
Close pent-up guilts
Rive your concealing continents, and alkThefe dreadful fummor.ers grace. Shakesp. King Lear.

Su'mmons. n.f. [from the verb.] A call of authority; admo¬
nition to appear; citation.
What are you ?
Your name, your quality, and why you answer
This present summons ? Shakes. Ling Lear.
He sent to summon the fediticus, and to offer paidon ; but
neitherfummons nor pardon was any thing regarded. Hayw.
The Tons of light
Hafted, reforting to the summons high.
And took their seats. Miltons Paradise Lost.
Strike your sails atfummons, or prepare
To prove the last extremities of war. D-ydcn.
Su'mtter. n f. [fommier, French ; fomaro, Italian.] A horse
that carries the cloaths or furniture.
Return
Return with her!
Persuade me rather to be a slave and fumpter
To this detefted groom. Shakesp, King Lear,
With full force his deadly bow he bent,
And feather’d fates among the mules and fumpters sent. Dry,
Twofumpter mules, bred of large Handers mares.
Mortimer's Husbandry.

Su'mption. n.f. [fromfumptus, Latin.] 7'he a£t of taking.
The fumption of the myfteries does all in a capable subject. Taylor.

SU'MPTUOUS. adj. [fumptuofus, fromfumptus, Lat.] Costly ; expensive ; splendid.
We see how most Chriftians flood then affe&ed, how joy¬
sul they were to behold the fumptnous stateliness of houses
• built unto God’s glory. Hook.r.
We are too magnificent and sumptuous in our tables and
attendance. F. Atterbury.

Su'mptuously. adv. [from sumptuous.'] Expensively ; with
great cost.
This monument sive hundred years hath flood,
Which I have swrptucufy re-edified Shak litus Andronicus.
Ethelwold, bilhop of Winchester, in a famine, fold all the
rich vessel- and ornaments of the church, to relieve the poor
with bread; and said, there was no reason that the dead tem¬
ples of God should be jumptu ufy furnished, and the living
temples susser penury. Bacon's Apophthegms.
A good employment will make you live tolerably in Lon¬
don, orfumptuoujly here. Swift.
Su'mptuousness. n.f [from sumptuous.] Expenfiveness;
coftliness.
I will not fall out with those that can reconcile fumptu-ujness and charity. Boyle.

Su'nbeam. n.f. [fun and beam.] Ray of the fun.
The Roman eagle, wing’d
From the spungy South to this part of the West,
Vanish’d in the funbeams. Shakes. Cymbeline.
Gliding through the ev’n
On a funbeam. Milton's Paradise Lost.
There was a God, a being diftineft from this visible world ;
and this was a truth wrote with afunbeain, legible to all man¬
kind, and received by universal consent. South.

Su'nbeat. part. adj. [fun and beat.] Shone on by the fun.
Its length runs level with th’ Atlantic main,
And wearies fruitful Nilus to convey
Hisfunbeat waters by fo long a way. Dryden's Juv. Sat.

Su'nbright. adj. [fun and bright.] Resembling the fun in
brightness.
Gathering up himself out of the mire.
With his uneven wings did fiercely fall
Upon hisfunbright shield. Fairy Ffueen.
Now would I have thee to my tutor:
How and which way I may bellow myself,
To be regarded in herfunbright eye. Shakespeare.
High in the midst, exalted as a God,
Th’ apostate in hisfunbright chariot fat,
Idol of majesty divine ! inclos’d
With flaming cherubims, and golden shields, Milton;
Dryden.

Su'nder. n.f. [punbep, Saxon.] Two ; two parts.
He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear infunder. Pf
Su'ndew. n.f An herb. Ainfwsrtb.

Su'nflower. n.f. [coronafoils, Latin.] A plant.
7 he characters are: it hath a squamous cup; the flowers
are radiated like the great starwort; the embryoes of the seeds
are distinguished by little imbricated leaves in the difk; the
top of the ovary is crowned with two small leaves; the seeds
are pufhed out from the bottom of the flower, leaving a va¬
cuity which appears very like a honeycomb. Miller.
Sunflower, Little, n.f. [helianthemum, Latin.] A plant.
77ie charaaers are: the flower-cup consists of three leases:
the flower, for the most part, of sive leaves, placed orbicu¬
larly, and expanded in form of a rose; the pointal of the flower
becomes a globular fruit, which divides into three parts, having
three cells, which are filled with roundish seeds fixed to small
caplllaments. Miller*.
IS R Sung*
Pope.
Pope.
S U1 N:
SONG. The preterite and participle paslive of frig.
A larger rock then heaving from the plain.
He whirl’d it round, itfung across the main.
From joining stones the city spruitg,
While to his harp divine Amphion sung.
Sunk. The preterite and participle paslive ofJink.
We have large caVes: the deepest are sunk six hundred
fathom, and some digged and made under great hills. Bacon.
Thus we a6t and thus we are, _
Or toss’d by hope orfunk by care. Prior.
Sunk in Thaleftris’ arms the nymph he found. Pope.
His spirit quite sunk with those reflections that solitude and
difappointments bring, he is utterly undiftinguilhed and for¬
gotten. . Swift.
Sunless. ad), [from/aw.] Wanting fun; wanting warmth.
He thrice happy on theJunless side,
Beneath the whole collected shade reclines. Phomfon.

Su'NLlKE. adj. [fun and like.J Resembling the fun.
The quantity of light in this bright luminary, and in the
, funlike fixt stars, must be continually decreafing. Cbeyne.

Su'nset. n.f. [fun and feth] Close of the day; evening.
When the fun sets the air doth drizzle dew;
But for the funft of my brother’s son
It rains downright. Shakespeare.
The stars are of greater use than for men to gaze on after
sunset. Raleigh.
.Atfunfet to their ship they make return.
And snore secure on deck ’till rosy morn. Dryden.
He observant of the parting ray.
Eyes the calm sunset of thy various day
Through fortune’s cloud. Pope.
SuNshin'e. n.f [fun and Shine.] ACtion of the fun; place
where the heat and lustre of the fun are powerful.
.That man that fits within a monarch’s heart,
And ripens i’n the funjhine of his favour,
Would he abuse the count’nance of the king.
Alack, what mifehiefs might be set abroach,
Infhadowof such greatness ? Shakesp. Henry Wr.
He had been many years in thatfunjhine, when a new comet
appeared in court. Clarendon.
Sight no obstacle found here, nor shade,
But allfuhjhine, as when his beams at noon
Culminate from th’ equator. Milton.
I that in his absence
Blaz d like a star of the first magnitude.
Now in his brighterfunfnne am not seen. Denham's Sophy.
Nor can we this weak Ihow’r a tempest call.
But drops of heat that in thefunjhine fall. Dryden.
The cases prevent the bees getting abroad upon everyJunJhine day. Mortimer's Husbandry.
-T The more favourable you are to me, the more diftindlly I
' S* U.-P'
see my faults: spots and blemifhcs are never fo plainly difepvered as in the WifnteQofunJFline.! F’ope.

SU'NSHINY, 25 3 .

1. Bright with the son, „*. 2. Bright like the ſun, | og To SUP, v a. [1 upan, Sax. foepen, Dur, SU I0 drink by moutbfuls; to diink by a lc: : tle at a time. - . Croſpou, 50 To SUP. v. u. [ 77 French. ] To «© ; the evening meal bakeſpeare. Job. Dryd, To SUP, v. 4. To test wi ſupper. SU | Shakeſpeare, Chapman, SUP. ſ [from ihe verb.] & ſmall dug * 2 mouthful of liquor. Swift, | SUPER, iu compoalytion, notes either mug | than ancther, or more than enough, or pl on the top. | whe SU'PER ABLE. a. ¶ ſuperabilis, Lot. ] Cen 4 _ querable ; ſuch as may be oveicome, n SU'PER ABLFNESS. J [from ſoperakt, Quality of being conquerable, . To SU'/P ER ABOUND, v. u. ſaber and ⸗ f Lound,] To be exuberant ; to be ſtored with mere than enough. * Haul $ SU'PERABUNDANCE. [, [ ſuþer and «bar dance.) More than enough ; great qui 1 ty. | 'ucauard, $ SUPER ABUNDANT, a, ſuper and obun dont.] Being more than enough. Swijt, | SUPERABU'NDANTLY. 4. {from il * ferabundant,) More than NT. a 1; To SU'PERADD. v. a. [ ſuperadde, La To add over and above ; to join any thog | ſo as to make it more. Sou. SUPERADUUTION. / { ſuper and adi tian. 5 ; 7. The act of adding to ſomething 152 s , , | wrt 2. That which is added, Hamm SUPERADVE'NIENT. 4a, [ ſuperadvenicss Latin. | 5 1. Coming to the increaſe or aſſiſlance 9 a ſomething, | * Mine

2. Coming unexpected'y, # ſuper ane Jutz, N To impair or diſqualify b. ge or Jengih of life. Daus To SUPERA/NNUATE.. . #. To liſt t Food the year. uk „ na 'SUPERANUA'SION, /, [from sate Lee. The ſlate of bring difquacbil

_ ompovs ; lofty 3 anguſt ; sate!) SUPE/RB-LILY, |. Lauben, Latin.) ower, . „ . SUPERCA'RGO. , f ee and corps.) At officer in the his bl babs is _ | buſi " YL Oe SPP



n e 1 Pet 8 F *

* | 4 gs ; SUP WPERCELE'STIAL, a. ſuperand celefiol.}

Placed aboye. the firmament. Raleigh. WPERCI'LIOUS, 4 { from. . It.] Haughty; dogmatical; didtatorial ;

llt), „ r a doth. $0PERCI'LIOUSLY, ad. from [af ertiliaus.] Haughtily; dogmatically; contem a „ +1 4 4 | b 71. SPERCI'LIQUSNESS. //. [from ſuperci/i- .] Havghtineſs ; contemptusuineſs. SWPERCONCE'PTION, [. ¶ Jager and con- wptim.)] A conception made atter another conception. FFF $UPERCO'NSEQUENCE. /. [| ſuper and conſequence ] Remote conſequence, Brown. SWPEXKCRESCENCE, ſ. | ſuper ad ergo, Lat.] That which grows upon another

rowing thing, | . Brown, PEREMIN.ENCE. 7 / | ſuper and emi- WPERE/MINENCY. I es, Latin g Un- common degree of eminence. :Aylifse.

Eminent in a high dene. Hooker. To SUPERE'ROGATE. v. n [| ſuper and trigatio, Latin.] To do more than, dy requires. T Clavelard. WPERERO'GATIO'NN, of

trogate.] Performance of r

requires. Ws Tilletfen, SUPERE'ROGATORY. /. {from ſuper- trigate.] Performed beyond the stridt de- mands of duty. |

cellent.] Excellent beyond common degrees of excellence, _ Decay of Piecy $UPEREXCR E'SCENCE. /. [ſuper and ex- reſcence,] Something ſuperfluouſly grow- Ing. | Miſeman. To SUPERFE TAT E. v. n. ¶ ſuper and ſæ-

tus, Latin. ] To conceive after concep e Grew.

$UPERFE/TATION. I/ ſuperfta:i-n, L t

8 are in the womb . ; Brown. PERFICE. . { ſu/erfice, Fr. ſuper ficies Latin.] Gai 3 10 „ "Dryden.

Su'peraBleNEsS. n.f. [from superable.] Quality of being
conquerable.

Su'perfice. n.f. [fuperfide, Fr. superficies, Latin.] Outftde j
surface.
Then if it rise not to the former height
Offupt’rfice, conclude that soil is light. Dryden.

Su'perflux. n.f. [super andfluxus, Latin.] That which is
more than is wanted.
Take physick, pomp;
Expose thyself to feel what wretches feel.
That thou may’st shake the [uperflux to them. Shakespeare.

Su'PERhLANT. n.f. [super and plant.] A plant growing up*
on another plant.
Nofuperplant is a formed plant but mifletoe. Bacon.
To Superpo'nderat£. v.a. [super and pondero, Latin.] To
weigh over and above. Di£l.

Su'pperless. adj. [fromfupper.] Wanting (upper; 1 ailing
at night. ,
Suppose a man’s going fupperless to bed, should intro uce
him to the table of some great prince. 01 ’
She ey’d the bard, whertofupperless he fat,
And pin’d. . ,

To Su'ppurate. v. n. To grow to pus.
Suppura'tion. n.f [fuppurati n, French; from fuppurate.]
i. The ripening or change of the matter of a tumour into pus.
If the inflammation be gone too far towards a suppuration,
then it mull be promoted with fuppuratives, and opened by
incision. Wiseman.
This great attrition mull produce a great propenfity to the
'putrescent alkaline condition of the fluids, and consequently
to fuppurations. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
1. The matter fuppurated.
The great physician of souls sometimes cannot cure with¬
out cutting us : fin has feftered inwardly, and he mull launce
the imposthume, to let out death with thefuppuration. South.

Su'ppurative. adj. [fuppwatif.\ French; from fuppurate.]
Digeftive; generating matter.
Supputa'tion. n.f [fupputation, French ; fupputo, Latin. ]
Reckoning; account; calculation; computation.
From these differing properties of day and year arise diffi¬
culties in carrying on and reconciling thefupputation of time in
long measures. Holder on Time.
The Jews saw every day their Meffiah Hill farther removed
from them ; that the promises of their doctors, about his speedy
manifeftations, were false; that the predictions of the prophets,
whom they could now no longer understand, were covered
with obscurity ; that all the fupputations of time either termi¬
nated in Jefus Christ, or were without a period. West.

Su'raddition. n.f. [fur and addition.'] Something added to
the name.
He ferv’d with glory and admir’d success,
So gain’d the furaddition, Leonatus. Shak. Cymbeline.

Su'ral. adj. [from fura, Latin.] Being in the call of the
leg.
He was wounded in the inside of the calf of his leg, into
the fural artery. Wiseman's Surgery.
Su'rance. n.f [from fire.] Warrant; security; assurance, ,
Give some furance that thou art revenge ;
Stab them, or tear them on thy chariot-wheels. Shakesp.

Su'rcoat. n.f. \furcot, old French; fur and coat.] A short
coat worn over the rest of the dress.
The honourable habiliments, as robes of state, parliamentrobes, thefurcoat, and mantle. Camden.
The commons were befotted in excess of apparel, in wide
furcoats reaching to their loins. Camden.
That day in equal fought for same ;
Their swords, their shields, theirfurcoats were the same. Dry;

Su'rdoloUS. adj. [fubdolus, Latin.] Cunning; subtle; fly.
T o Soedu CE. Xv,a. [fubduco. fubduP.us, Latin.]
To Subduct. J j
1. To- withdraw; to take away.
Or nature sail’d in me, and left some part
Not proof enough luch object to sustain;
Or from my side Jubdufling7 took perhaps
More than enough. Milton s Paradise Lost.
2. To fubftrait by arithmetical operation.
Take the other operation of arithmetick, fubduilion : if out
of that supposed infinite multitude of antecedent generations
we should fubduce ten, the residue mull be less by ten than it
was before, and yet still the quotient niuft be infinite. Hale.
Suedu'ction. n.f [fromJubduft ]
1. The ait of taking away.
Poflibly the Divine Beneficence fubduiting that influence,
which it communicated from the time of their first creation,
• they were kept in a state of immortality ’till that moment of
the fubdudim. Hale's Origin of Mankind,
2. Arithmetical fubftraition.
Suppose we take the other operation of arithmetick,fubduction: if out of that infinite multitude of antecedent genera¬
tions we should fubduit ten, the residue must be less by ten
than it was before thatfubduftion, and yet still the quotient be
infinite. Hale.

Su'rely. adv. [fromfure.]
1. Certainly; undoubtedly; without doubt. It is often used
rather to intend and {Lengthen the meaning of the sentence,
than with any distin& and explicable meaning.
In the day that thou eateft thereof thou {haltfurely die. Gen.
Thou furely hadft not come foie fugitive. Milton.
He that created something out of nothing, furely can raise
great things out of small. South.
The curious have thought the most minute affairs of Rome
worth notice; and furely the consideration of their wealth is
at least of as great importance as grammatical criticifms. Arb„
2. Firmly; without hazard.
He that walketh righteoufly, walketh furely.

Su'reness. n.f. [from sure.] Certainty.
He diverted himself with the speculation of the seed of co¬
ral ; and for morefureness he repeats it. Wcodward.

Su'retiship. n.f. [from surety.] The office of a surety or
bondsman ; the a£l of being bound for another.
Hath not the greatest {laughter of armies been effected by
stratagem ? And have not the faireft eftates been destroyed by
fv.retifhip ? South.
Idly, like prifoners, which whole months will swear
That onlyfuretifhip hath brought them there. Donne.
If here not clear’d, no furetyfhip can bail
Condemned debtors from th’ eternal gaol. Denham.

SU'RETY. n.f. [furete, French.]
1. Certainty; indubitableness.
There the princefles determining to bathe, thought it was fo
privileged a place as no body durft presume to come thither ;
yet, for the more surety, they looked round about. Sidney.
Know of a surety that thy seed {hall be a stranger. Gen. xv.
2. Foundation of liability; support.
We our state
Hold, as you your’s, while our obedience holds;
On otherfurety none. Milton.
3. Evidence; ratification; confirmation.
She call’d the saints tofurety,
That Ihe would never put it from her finger,
Unless file gave it to yourself. Shakespeare.
4. Security against loss or damage; security for payment.
There remains unpaid
A hundred thousand more, in J'urety of the which
One part of Acquitain is bound to us. Shakespeare.
5. Hostage ; bondsman; one that gives security for another;
one that is bound for another.
That you may well perceive I have not wrong’d you,
One of the greatest in the Christian world
Shall be myfurety. Shakesp. All's well that ends well.
I will be Jurety for him; of my hand {halt thou require him.
Gen. xliii. 9.
Yet be not surety, if thou be a father;
Love is a personal debt: I cannot give
My children’s right, nor ought he take it. Herbert.
All, in infancy, are by others presented with the desires
of the parents, and interceffion of Sureties, that they may be
early admitted by baptism into the school of Christ. Hammond.

Su'rface. n.f. [fur and face, French.] Superficies; outlide ;
fuperfice. It is accented by Adilton on the last syllable.
Which of us who beholds the brightfurface _
Of this ethereous mold, whereon we {land. Milton.
All theirfurfaces shall be truly plain, or truly Ipher.cal, and
look all the same way, fo as together to compole one even
surface. Newton's Opt.
Errours like straws upon the furfacc slow ;
He who would search for pearls must dive below. Dryden.

To Su'rfeit. v. a. [fromfur andfaire, French, to do more t'?an
enough, to overdo.] To seed with meat or drink to satiety
and sickness; to cram ov ermuch.
The
The furfeited grooms
Do mock their charge with snores. Shakespeare.

Su'rfeitwater. n.f. [surfeit and water. J Water that
cures furfeits.
A little cold-distilled poppywater, which is the true furfeitwater, with ease and abstinence, often ends diftempers in the
beginning. Locke.

Su'rgy. adj. [from furge.] Rising in billows.
What cause hath led you to the Spartan court ?
Do publick or domestick cares constrain
This toilsome voyage o’er the furgy main ? Pope.

Su'rlily. adv. [fromfurly ] In a furly manner.

Su'rling. n.f. [from furly.] A four morose fellow. Not used.
These four furlings are to be commended to fieur Gaulard> Casaden.

SU'RLY. adj. [from yuji, four, Saxon.] Gloomily morose ;
rough ; uncivil; four ; filently angry.
’Tis like you’ll prove a jollyfurly groom.
That take it on you atthe first fo roundly. Shakespeare.
Thatfurly spirit, melancholy.
Had bak’d thy blood, and made it heavy thick.
Which else runs tickling up and down the veins,
Making that ideot laughter keep mens eyes,
And strain their cheeks to idle merriment. Shake/. K. John.
Against the Capitol I met a lion,
Who glar’d upon me, and wentfurly by,
Without annoying me. Shakesp. Julius Cafar.
Repuls’d byfurly grooms, who wait before
The fleeping tyrant’s interdi&ed door. Dryden.
What if among the courtly tribe
You lost a place, and fav’d a bribe?
And then in furly mood came here
To fifteen hundred pounds a year.
And fierce against the whigs harangu’d ? Swift.
The zephyrs floating loose, the timely rains,
Now sosten’d into joy the furly storms. Thomsen's Summer.

To Su'rname. v. a. [furnommer, Fr. from the noun.] To
name by an appellation added to the original name.
The people of Rome have by common voice.
In election for the Roman empire,
Chosen Andronicus, furnamed Pius. Shak. Titus Andronicus.
Another {hall fubfcribe with his hand unto the Lord, and
surname himself by the name of Ifrael. If xliv. 5.
Pyreicus, only famous for counterfeiting earthen pitchers,
a scullery, rogues together by the ears, was firnamed Rupo-
. graphus. Peacham on Drawing.
How he, furnam’d of Africa, dismiss’d
In his prime youth the fair Iberian maid. Milton.
God commanded man what was good; but the devil furnamed it evil, and thereby baffled the command. South.

Su'rquedry. n.f. [fur and cuider, old Fr. to think.] Over¬
weening ; pride ; insolence. Obsolete.
They overcommen, were deprived
Of their proud beauty, and the one moiety
Transform’d to filh for their bold fu< quedry. Fairy djt'een.
Late-born modesty
Hath got such root in easy waxen hearts,
That men may not themselves their own good Parts
Extol, without fufpedf offurqucd'y. onne.
Surrebutter, n.f [In law.] A second rebutter; answer
to a rebutter. A term in the courts.
Surrejoinder, n.f [furrejoindre, French] [ n aw-J
second desence of the plaintiff's aflion, opposite to the rejoinder ofthe defendant, which the civilians call triplicate. Bailey.

To SU'RROCATE. v. o. { { Laiin. | prey Lorin ge }

To

To Su'rrogate. v. a. [farrago, Latin.] To put in the place
of another.

To SU'SCII AT E. v. n. [ffciter, French ;\fufcito, Lat.] To
rouse; to excite.
It concurreth but unto predifpofed effects, and only fufcitates those forms whole determinations are feminal, and pro¬
ceed from the idea of themselves. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Su'tler. n.f. [foeteler, Dutch; fudler, German.] A man that
sells provisions and liquour in a camp.
I {hallfutler be
Unto the camp, and profits will accrue. Shakesp. Hen. V.
Send to tile futler s ; there you’re sure to find
The bully match’d with rafeals o{ his kind. Dryden.
Su'ture. n.f [futura, Latin.]
1. A manner of sewing or ditching, particularly of ditching
wounds.
Wounds, if held in close contact for some time, reunite by
inofculation : to maintain this situation, several sorts offutures
have been invented; those now chiefly deferibed are the inter¬
rupted, the glovers, the quill’d, the twided and the dry fu¬
tures, but the interrupted and twided are almod the only
useful ones. Sharp's Surgery.
2. Suture is a particular articulation : the bones ot the cranium
are joined to one another by fourfutures. Quincy.
Many of our vessels degenerate into ligaments, and the
futures of the skull are abolilhed in old age. Arbcthnot.
SWAB, n.f [Jvjubb, Swedish.] A kind of mop to clean
floors.

SU'TURE. 7 | ſutors, Latin, *

. A manner of ſewing or ſtitching, par- ticular wounds, Sharp.

2. Stare —


es + chat lappo | one that ſupports. pman.

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Su'xtary. n.f. A pint and a half.
Se'xtry Y< } »•/ The same as facriflv ; a vestry. DM.

Su'Ycourless. adj. [fromfuccour.] Wanting relief; void of
friends or help.
Succourlef and sad,
She with extended arms his aid implores. Thomfn.

Su/ndry. adj. [ yunbep, Saxon.] Several; more than
one.
That law, which, as it is laid up in the bosom of God, we
call eternal, receiveth, according unto the different kind of
things which are fubjedl unto it, different and fumr) kinds of
names. Mooi.er.
Not of one nation was it peopled, but of sundry people of
different manners. Spenser.
He caused him to be arrefted upon complaint of jundry
grievous oppreffions. Davies.
How can she several bodies know’,
If in herself a body’s form she bear?
How can a mirrourfundry faces show.
If from all shapes and forms it be not clear? Davies:
I have compofedfundry colle&s, as the Adventual, Quadragefimal, Pafchal or Pentecoftal. Sanderson.
Sundry foes the rural realm surround. Dryden.
Sundry in all manual arts are as wonderful. Locke.

Su/rmullet, n.f. [rnugil, Lat.] A fort of filh. Ainsworth.
Su'rname. n.f [Jurnom, French.]
j. The name of the family; the name which one has over and
above the Christian name.
Many which were mere Englifti joined with the Irifti against
the king, taking on them Irifti habits and customs, which
could never since be clean wiped away; of which fort bemost
of the furnames that end in an, as Hernan, Shinan, and Mungan, which now account themselves natural Irifti. Spenser.
He, made heir not only of his brother’s kingdom, but of
his virtues and haughty thoughts, and of the surname also of
Barbaroffa, began to aspire unto the empire of all that part of
Africk. Knolles's History of the Turks.
The epithets of great men, monfieur Boileau is of opinion,
were in the nature offurnames, and repeated as such. Pope,
2. An appellation added to the original name.
Witness may
"Myfurname Coriolanus: the painful service,
The extreme dangers, and the drops of blood
Shed for my thankless country, are requited
But with thatfurname. Shak. Coriolanus.

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S0 A*CTION. / ſubaftur, Latig.] The Ad of reducing to any ſtate. Hacon. SU'BALTERN, a. [ jubolterne, Pr.] Inſe-

Fiowr ; ſubordinate ; that which in different

"relpeds i is both ſuperiour and interiour, Prior. Swift, Watts.

' SUBALTE/RNATE. a. { ſubalernus, Let. J

Succeeding by turns:

- SUBASTRINGENT. 4. [l * —

at.] „Allringent in a ſmail degree. BEA DLE. /, [ ſub and bsa4le,} An un- der beadle, - Aylifse. SUECELESTIAL-: a. # ſub and ; Mace beneath the heaven. Cianvllle. - SVECHANTER. ſ. [u and chamer ; ſuc-

.. | eentir, Latin. | The deputy of the precen-

tor in a eathedral. : SUBCLA'VIAN.' a. [/ub and clawur, Lat. ] Under the armpit. or ſhoulder.

cy Brown! Arbutbnor. Fa

win „ its Bi, ION. g.] ſub and con-

Hellatien.] A ſubordinate or 52 con- ſtellation. Brown.

SUBC0 NTRARY. @, Contrary i in an inse- |

riour degree. Mutes. .SUBCONTRA'CTED. fart. a. [ ſub and contrated, ] Contracted atter a former con- tract. Shakeſpeare.

SUA'SI er to per South, 75 te to 2. Sweetneſa to the mind.

- SUB. in compolition, signisies ' ſubordinate

degree. SUBA CID. 4. { sub and acidus, Lit] Rs: in a ſmall degree. Arburthnet,

SUA'SIBL from wadeo, Lario. 1. Caf. = 8 to be 3 . Y, 4. ¶ from or ſuades, Latin] Hay

"+ ing

Sua'sible. adj. [from Juadeo, Latin.] Easy to be persuaded.

Sua'sive. adj. [from fuadeo, Lat.] Having power to persuade.
It had the passions in perseCt fubje&ion; and though its
command over them was but fuafivc and political, yet it had
the force of coadion, and defpotical. South's Sermons.

Sua'sory. adj. [fiafrius, Latin.] Having tendency to per¬
fuade.

Sua'vity. n.f. [fuavite, French ; fuavitas, Latin.]
1. Sweetness to the senses.
She desired them for rarity, pulchritude, and fuavity. Brown.
2. Sweetness to the mind.
Sub, in composition, signisies a subordinate degree.

SUAVIT LI. . { fuavit Lal.]

1. Sweetne!s to the — 2 1

Sub I'dI a r y. adj. [fubfidiaire, Fr. Jubfuliarius, Lat. from fubfidy.] Assistant ; brought in aid.
Bitter (ubftances burn the blood, and are a fort off.bfdia¬
ry gall. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
SU BSIDY, n.f [subside, Yv.Jubfidium^ Latin.] Aid, common¬
ly such as is given in money.
They advised the king to send speedy aids, and with much
alacrity granted a great rate of fubfidy. Bacon.
’Tis all thefubfidy the present age can raise. Dryden.
It is a celebrated notion of a patriot, that a house of com¬
mons should never grant such fubjid e; as give no pain to the
people, left the nation fiiould acquiefce under a burden they
did not feel. Addison

SUB/ STANCE, ſ. f ſubſtantia, Latin, [7

1. Being; ſomething exiſting ; ſomething of which we can say that it * ö 5 2. That which ſupports aceidents. | _ 3. Theeſſential pi Hddiſone SE 3 rea ee een ſome told, not em =. 5; corporea Ae. Neiuren. Wealth; means of life. "wi

Suba'cid. adj. [sub and acidus, Latin.] Sour in a small de¬
gree.
The juice of the flem is like the chyle in the animal body*
not sufficiently concoCted by circulation, and is commonlyfubacid in all plants. Arbuthnot on Aliment.

Suba'crid. adj. [sub and acrid.] Sharp and pungent in a small
degree.
The green choler of a cow tailed sweet, bitter, fubacrid, or
a little pungent, and turned fyrup of violets green. Floyer.

Suba'ction. n.f. [fubadius, Latin.] The aCt of reducing to
any state, as of mixing two bodies completely, or beating any
thing to a very small powder.
There are of concoCiion two periods : the one affimilation,
or absolute converfion and fubadiion; the other maturation;
whereof the former is' most conspicuous in living creatures, in
which there is an absolute converfion and affimilation of the
nourishment into the body. Bacon's Natural Hiflory.

Subalte'rnate. adj. [Jubalternus, Latin.] Succeeding by
turns. Di£t.

Subastri'ngent. adj. [sub and aflringent.] Astringent in a
small degree.

Subbe'adle. n.f. [sub and beadle.] An under beadle.
They ought not to execute those precepts byfimple mefiengers, orfubbeadles, but in their own persons. Ayliffe's Parerg.

Subcele'stial. adj. [sub and celeflial.] Placed beneath the
heavens.
The most refined glories of fubceleflial excellencies are but
more saint refemblances of these. Glanv. Scepf.
Subcha'nter. n.f [sub and chanter; fuccentor, Lat.] The
deputy of the precentor in a cathedral.

Subcla'vian. adj. [sub and clavus, Latin.]
Subclavian is applied to any thing under the armpit or {houlder, whether artery, nerve, vein, or muscle. Quincy.
The liver, though seated on the right side, yet, by thefubclavian division, doth equi-diflantly communicate its aClivity
unto either arm. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
1 he chyle first mixeth with the blood in the fubclavian
vein, and enters with it into the heart, where it is very im¬
perfectly mixed, there being no mechanism nor fermentation
to convert it into blood, which is effected by the lungs. Arb.

Subconstella'tion. n.f. [ sub and conflellation.] A fubordi¬
nate or secondary conflellation.
As to the picture of the seven stars, if thereby be meant
thd pleiades, orJubconflellaticn upon the'back of 1 aurus, with
what congruity they aredefcribed in a clear night an ordinary
eye maydifeover. Browns l ulgar Errours.
Subco’ntrary. adj. [sub and contrary.] Contrary in an in¬
feriour degree.
If two particular propositions differ in quality, they arefubcontraries; as, some vine is a tree: some vine is not a
tree. These may be both true together, but they can never
be both false. Watts.
a Subcontracted.

SUBCUTA'NEOUS. a. ¶ ſub and cutaneous. ]

Lying vader the skin.

Subcutaneous, adj. [sub and cutaneous.] Lying under the
sk-in. . _ .

Subde'acon. n.f. [ fubdeaconus, Latin.]
Jn the Romith church they have a fubdeaco*?, who is the
deacon’s servant. A) life's Parergon.

Subde'an. n.f. [sttbdecanus^ Lat.] The vicegerent of a dean.
Whenever the dean and chapter confirm any ait, that such
confirmation may be valid, the dean mult join in person, and
not in the person of a deputy or fubdean only. Aylifse.

SUBDEA'CON. /. { ubdiaconus, Latin. } In the Komiſh chnich, is the deacon's 4 "vant 6 Pf

Subdecu'ple. adj. [sub and decuplus, Lat.] Containing one
part of ten.

SUBDECU/PLE. 2. [ ſub and detuplus, Lat.] Containing one part of ten.

SUBDERIS!)RIOUS. a. [ ſab and de: iſer.] Lat. Scoffing or ridiculing with tender- neſs, Mere.

Subderiso'rious. adj. [sub and derifor.] Scoffing or ridi¬
culing with tenderness and delicacy.
This jubderijorious mirth is far from giving any offence to Us :
it is rather a pleasant condiment ol our converlation. Adore.

Subditi'tious. adj. [fubdititius, Latin.] Put secretly in the
place of something else.

To Subdive'rsify. v. a. [sub and diverffy.] To diversify
again what is already diversified.
The same wool one man felts into a nat, another weaves it
into cloth, another into arras; and these \znowftyfubdiverfified according to the fancy of the artificer. hale.

To Subdivide, v. a. [Jubdivfer, French; sub and divide.]
To divide a part into yet more parts.
In the rise of eight, in tones, there be two beemols, or half
notes; fo as if you divide the tones equally, the eight is but
seven whole and equal notes; and if youfubdivide that into
half notes, as in the flops of a lute, it muketh the number
^cm Paeon s Nat. Ldijiory.
When Brutus and Caffius were overthrown, soon after Antonius and Oitavianus brake andfubdivided. Bacon.
The glad father glories in his child,
. When he canfubdivide a fraction. Rnfcommon.
When the progenies of Cham and Japhet swarmed into
colonies, and those colonies wereJubuivided into many others,
in time their defendants lost the primitive rites of divine
worship, retaining only the notion of one deity. . Drydcn.

Subdivision, n. /. [fubd.vifton, French; from fubdivide.]
1. The ait of fubdividing.
When any. of the parts of any idea are farther divided, in
order to a clear explication of the whole, this is called afubdivifon; as when a year is divided into months, each month
into days, and each day into hours, which may be farther sub¬
divided into minutes and seconds Watts’s Logick.
2. The parts distinguished by a second division.
How can we see such a multitude of souls cast under fo
many fubdivifins of misery, without reflecting on the absurdity of a government that facrifices the happiness of fo many
reasonable beings to the glory of one? Addfon.
In the decimal table the fubdivifions of the cubit, as span,
palm, and digit, are deduced from the shorter cubit. Arbuthn.

To SUBDU'E. v. a. [from fubdo, orfubjugo, Latin.]
1. To crust’.; to oppress ; to sink; to overpower.
Nothing could have Jubdu d nature
To such a lowness, but his unkind daughters. Shakespeare.
Them that rose up against me, hast thou jubdued under me.
If aught were worthy tofubdue
The foul of man. Milton,
• 2?. To conquer; to reduce under a new dominion.
Be fruitful, and replenifh the earth, and Subdue it. Gen, i. 28.
Auguftus C-.efarfulduedEgypt to the Roman empire. Peach.
To overcome in battle, and subdue
Nations, and bring home spoils. Alilfon.
The Romans made those times the standard of their wit,,
when theyjubdued the world. Sprat.
3.To tame; to fubait.
Nor is’t unwholsome to subdue the land
By often exercise; and where before
You broke the earth, again to plow. May's Virgil.
Subdu'ement. n j. [from subdue.] Conquest. A word not
used, nor worthy to be used.
I have seen thee.
As hot as Perfeus, spur thy Phrygian steed.
Bravely defpiiing forfeits and fubdi em nts. Shakespeare'.
Subdu'er. n.J. [from subdue] Conquerour ; tamer.
Great god of might, that reigneth in the mind,
And all the body to thy heft do II frame;
Victor of gods, fubduer of mankind,
That do’st the lions and fell tygers tame,
Who can express the glory of thy might? Spenser.
T heir curious eye
Difcerns their great Jubduer’s awful mien
And correfpondirig features fair. Philips.
Figs are great Subdue s of acrimony, useful in hoarfertefs
and coughs, and extremely emollient. Jrbutknot.
Subdu'ple. } adj. [ jubdupl, Fr. sub and duplus, Latin ]
Subdupucate. ^ Oontaini i.g one part of two.
As one of these under pulleys doth abate half of that heaviness which the weight hath in itself, and cause the power to
be in a fubduple proportion unto it, fo two of them do abate
half of that which remains, and cause a fubquadruple propor¬
tion, and three a lubfextuple. Wilkins’s Math. Mag.
The motion generated by the forces in th. whole passage of
the body or thing through that space, shall be in afubduplicatc
proportion of the forces. Newton’s Opt.

SUBDU'MENT, /. Conqueſt, 971% 1

8$UBDU'PLE. a. ¶ ſub and — &

SUBDU/PLICATE, 4 ace? Contain ning | one part of two, Newt, :

lag under: To SUBJE' Er. . a. ſabjectkus, 2

1. To put _—_ Me To reduce to ms ; to make 0 ordinate; to make ſubmiſſive, D 3. To enſlave; to make obnoxious,” 4. To expoſe ; to make liable, Arbuth, 5. To ſubmit ; to make Nom "Diels, 6. To make ſuobſervient. Milian. SUB EO r. 2. | ſubjefus, Latin. 1. Placed ot fitpated undet. Shakeſpeare, 2. Living ynder the dominion of ps. kts 3. Expoſed; liable z obtfoxions, Dryden, 4. Being charon which any attion *

Dryden.

Subingre'ssion. n.f. [sub and ingreffus, Latin.] Secret en¬
trance.
The prefiure of the ambient air is {Lengthened upon the accession of the air fucked out; which, forceth the neigh¬
bouring air to a violentfubingreffion of its parts. Boyle.

Subita'neous. adj. [fubitaneus, Latin.] Sudden; hasty.

Subja'cent. adj. [st/bjacens, Latin.] Lying under.
The superficial parts of rocks and mountains are walhed
away bv rains, and borne down upon the Jubjacer.t plains. Wood

Subje'ctive. adj. [fromfubjeft.'] Relating not to the objedt
but the fubjedt.
Certainty, according to the schools, is distinguished into
cbjedlive and fubjeftive: objective is when the proposition is
certainly true in itself; and fubjeftive, when we are certain of
the truth of it. Watts.

To Subjoin, v. a. [sab andjoindre, French] fubjungo, Latin.]
To add at the end; to add afterwards.
^ He makes an excuse from ignorance, the only thing that
could take away the sault; namely, that he knew not that
he was the high-priest, and fubjoins a reason. South’s Sermons.

SUBJU'N CTION. n.f. [Bomfubjungo, Latin.] The state
of being subjoined; the adt of fubjoining.
The verb undergoes in Greek a different formation ; and
in dependence upon, or fubjunftion to some other verb. Clarke.

SUBJUGA'TION. 1. [from fa ri The - $UBJUNCTION. /

4. SU'BLAPSARY. 5, L apd pun l

8 To SUBDU'E. v. 3. 1. Tocruſh; to oppoſe; to bak. Millan, 2. To conquer; to reduce under a new do. miniop. 5 Genesis, Spratt, 3. To tame; to ſubaQ,

SUBLFME. adj. [fublimis, Latin.]
1. High in place; exalted aloft.
They sum’d their pens, and soaring th’ airfublime
With clang defpis’d the ground. Milton»
SiAlhne on these a tow’r of steel is rear’d.
And dire Tifiphone there keeps the ward. Dryden,
2. High in excellence; exalted by nature.
My earthly {trained to the height
In that celeftiai colloquy sublime. Milton.
Can it be, that foulsfublime
Return to visit our terrestrial clime;
And that the gen rous mind releas’d by death,
Can cover lazy limbs ? Dryden.
3. High in stile or sentiment; lofty; grand.
Easy in stile, thy work in fenfefublime. Prior.
4. Elevated by joy.
All yet left of that revolted rout,
Heav’n-fall’n, in station flood or just array.
Sublime with expectation. Milton,
Their hearts were jocund and sublime,
Drunk with idolatry, drunk with wine. Milton.
5. Haughty; proud.
He was sublime, and almost tumorous in his looks and geftures. Wctton.

Subli'mable. adj. [from sublime.] Possible to be sublimed.
Subli'mableness, n.f [fromfublimable.] Quality of admit¬
ting sublimation.
He obtained another concrete as to taste and smell, and easy
fublitnablenejs, as common fait armoniack. Boyle.

Subli'me. n.f. The grand or lofty stile, Dhe sublime is a
Gallicifra, but now naturalized.
Longinus {Lengthens all his laws,
And is himself the greatfublime he draws. Pope.
The sublime rises from the noblenelsof thoughts, the magni¬
ficence of the words, or the harmonious and lively turn of the
phrase; the perfectfublime arises from all three together. Adaif.

Subli'mely. adv. [from sublime.'] Loftily ; grandly.
This fustian’s fofublimely bad ;
It is not poetry, but prose run mad. Pope.

Sublimate, n.f. [fromfublime.]
1. Any thing railed by fire in the retort.
Enquire the manner of fubliming, and what metals endure
fubliming, and w'hat body thefubiimate makes. Bacon.
1. Quicksilver raffed in the retort.
The particles of mercury uniting with the acid particles of
spiritof fait compose mercuryfubiimate, and with the particles
of sulphur, cinnaber. Newton’s Opticks.

SUBLIME... 2. { alla, Latin. ]

1, High in place; exalted aloft, ns * 2. High in excellence 5 exalted! by-nature,

- Milton,

4-High.in Aile or nn lofty _ 2 10.

4. Elevated. by joy. 5 k Milton. Motion.

he Houghty ; proud.

Sublimity, n.f. [fromfublime-, fublimitf Yx.fublimitas^ Lat.]
1. Height of place; local elevation.
2. Height of nature; excellence.
As religion looketh upon him who in majesty and power
is infinite, as we ought we account not of it, unless we esteem
it even according to that very height of excellency which our
hearts conceive, when divine fublimity itself is rightly considered. Hooker.
In refpedt of God’s incomprehensible fublimity and purity,
this is also true, that God is neither a mind, nor a spirit like
other spirits, nor a light such as can be difcerned. Raleigh.
3. Loftiness of style or sentiment.
Milton’s diftinguifliing excellence lies in the fublimity of his
thoughts, in the greatness of which he triumphs over all the
poets, modern and ancient, Homer only excepted. Addifcn.
Subli'ngual. adj, [fublingual, French ;sub and lingua^ Lat.j
Placed under the tongue.
Those fubliming humours should be intercepted, before they
mount to the head, by fublingual pills. Harvey on Consumption.
Suelu'nar. \adj. [Jublunaire, Fr.sub and luva, Latin.] SiSi/b lunary. ) tuated beneath the moon ; earthly ; teireftrial;
of this world.
Dullfublunary lovers, love,
Whose foul is sense, cannot admit
Of absence, ’cause it doth remove
The thing which elemented it. Donne.
Night meafur’d, with her shadowy cone,
Halfway up hill this vaftfublunar vault. Milton,
Through Teas of knowledge we our course advance,
Difcov’ring {till new worlds of ignorance j
And these difcov’ries make us all confess
Thatfublunary science is but guess. Denham.
The celestial bodies above the moon being not fubjedt to
chance, remained in perpetual order, while all thingsfublunary
are subject to change. Dryden s Dufrefnoy.
Ovid had warn’d her to beware
Of {trolling gods, whose usual trade is.
Under pretence of taking air.
To pick up sublunary ladies. Swift.

Submarine, adj. [sub and mare.] Lying or acting under the
sea.
This contrivance may seem difficult, because these fubmarine navigators will want winds and tides tor motion, and the
sight of the heavens for direction. Wilkins.
Shakespeare.
Milton,
Not only the herbaceous and woody fubmarine plants, but
also the lithophyta affectt this manner of growing, as I observed in corals. Ray on the Creation.

To SUBME RGE, v. a. [fubmergny Yx.fubmergo, Lat.] To
drown ; to put under water.
So half my Egypt were fubmerg’d and made
A ciftern for scal’d snakes. Shakespeare1s Ant. and Cleopatra.
Su bme'rsion. n.f [fubmerfon, Fr. from fubmerfus, Latin.]
The act of drowning; {late of being drowned.
The great Atlantick island is mentioned in Plato’s Timseus,
almost contiguous to the wei'iern parts of Spain and Africa,
yet wholly swallowed up by that ocean : which if true, might
afford a passage from Africa to America by land before that
fubmerjisn. Hale’s Origination ofMankind.
To Submi'nistER. \v.a. [_fubminiflro, Latin.] To fupTo Submi nistrate. J ply 3 to afford. A word not much
in use.
Somethings have been discovered5> not only by the induflry
of mankind, but even the inferiour animals have fubminiflred
unto man the invention of many things, natural, artificial,
and medicinal. Hale’s Original ofMankind.
Nothingfubminiflrates apter matter to be converted into
peffilent feminaries, than fleams of natty folks. Harvey.

SUBMESSLY. ad. {frow fubmiſa.) e.

with ſubmiſſion-

To SUBMFT. v.a. [foumettre^ Yx.fubmitto, Latin.]
1. To let down ; to sink.
Sometimes the hill fubmits itself a while
In small defeents, which do its height beguile.
And sometimes mounts, but fo as billows play,
Whose rise not hinders, but makes short our way. Dryden.
Neptune flood,
With all his hofts of waters at command,
Beneath them to submit th’ officious flood,
And with his trident shov’d them off' the sand. Dryden.
2. To fubjedt; to resign without resistance to authority.
Return to thy miitrefs, andfubmit thyfeif under her hands.
Gen. xvi. 5.
Will ye submit your neck, and chuse to bend
The supple knee ? Milto.7.
3. To leave to diferetion ; to refer to judgment.
Whether the condition of the clergy be able to bear a hea¬
vy burden, is fubmitted to the house. Swft.

Submi ssiveness. n. f. [fromfubm'ffive ] Humility; conleffion of sault, or inferiority.
It thou fin in wine and wantonness,
Boast not thereof, nor make thy firame thy glory;
Frailty gets pardon by fubmiffiveoefs>
But he that boafts, {huts that out of his story :
He makes flat war with God, and doth defy.
With his poor clod of earth, the spacious iky. Herbert.

Submi ssly. adv. [from fubmfs.] Humbly; with submission.
Humility confiffs, not in wearing mean cloaths, and going
foftly and jubmijsly, but in hearty mean opinion of thy falff
Taylor.

To Submi'nister. v. n. To fubfe’rve.
Our passions, as fire and water, are good servants, but bad
matters, and fubminijler to the bett and worst of purposes.
L’Estrange.

SUBMI'SSIVE. a. | ſubniſſus, Lat. ]Humblez

1. A chemical operation which raiſes bodies teſtifying ſubmiſſion or inferioriry. SH. i

SUBMI'SSIVENESS- /. {from el ;

| Horpility; confeſſion of sault,or Oy.

bert.

SUBMI'SSLVELY; 44. {fromſu miſſive.” _ Hymbly; with eoafe ſſion of N

To Submi't. v. n. To be fubjedl; to acquiefce in the autho¬
rity of another; to yield.
To thy husband’s will
Thine shz\\submit: he over thee {hall rule. Milton.
Our religion requires from us, not only to forego pleasure
but to submit to pain, assliction, disgrace, and even death!
Rogers’s Sermons.
Submu ltiple. n.f A fumbmultiple number or quantity is
that which is contained in another number, a certain number
of times exadtly : thus 3 isfubmultiple of 21, as being contained
in it seven times exadlly. Harris
Su bgcta've. I adj. [ sub and ottavw> Lat. and cfluple.] Corn
Suboctu'ple. ) taining one part of eight.
As one of these under pulleys abates half of that heaviness
ofthe weight, and causes the power to be in a fubduple proaortion, fo two of them abate half of that which remains, 2nd
caulea fubquadruple proportion, three a fubfextuple, tour a
U °\iK \ n j l WMins’s Mathematical Ad.gick.
Had they ereded the cube of a foot for their principal con¬
cave, and geometrically taken its fuboHave, the congius, from
. the cube of halt a foot, they would have, divided the con¬
gius into eight parts, each of which w'ouid have been regu-*
larly
larly the cube of a quarter foot, their well-known palm :
this is the course taken for our gallon, which has the pint
for itsfubodlave. Arbuthnot on Coins.
Subo'rdinacy. I n.f. [fromfbordinated] Subordinacy is the
Subo'rdinancy. J proper and analogical word.
I.The state of being fubjedt.
Purfuing the imagination through all its extravagancies, is
no improper method of correcting, and bringing it to ast in
fubordinacy to reason. Spectator.
1.Series of subordination.
The fubordinancy of the government changing hands fo
often, makes an unfteddiness in the purfuitof the publick interefts. Temple.

Submission, n.f. [foumiffton, Fr. from fubmiffus, Latin.]
1. Delivery of himself to the power of another.
Sulmiffion, Dauphin! ’tis ameer French word,
We English warriors wot not what it means. Shakespeare.
2. Acknowledgement of inferiority or dependance; humble or
fuppliant behaviour.
In allfubmiffion and humility,
York doth prelent himself unto your highness. Shakespeare,
Great prince, by thatfubmiffim you’ll gain more
Than e’er your haughty courage won before. Halifax,
3. Acknowledgment of a sault; confession of errour.
Be not as extreme in fibmijfion, as in offence. Shakespeare.
4. Obsequiousness ; resignation; obedience.
No duty in religion is more juffly required by God Almigh¬
ty than a persect submission to his will in all things. Temple,

Submissive, adj. [fubmiffus, Lat.] Humble; teftifying sub¬
mission or inferiority.
On what submissive message art thou ferlt ?
Her at his feetfubmiffive in diffrefs
He thus with peaceful words uprais’d.
Sudden from the golden throne,
With a submissive step I halted down ;
The glowing garland from my hair I took.
Love in my heart, obedience in my look. Prior.
SubmFssively. aelv. [froxx\ submissive.] Humbly; with con¬
session of inferiority.
The goddess.
Sost in her tone, fubmjjively replies. Dryden’s /Endcl.
Speech ev’n therefubmifftvely withdraws ~i
From rights of iubjedts, and tire poor man’s cause; >
Then pompous silence reigns, and {tills the noisy laws. 3
P'pe.

Submits, adj. [fromfubmfflus, Lat.] Humble; submissive;
obsequious. • , Ifisioqio>>-
King James mollified by the bishop’sfubmfs and eloquent
letters, wrote back, that though he were in |>art moved by his
letters, yet he shoukl not be fully satisfied except he spake
with him. . B con’s Henry VII.
Nearer his presence, Adam, though not aw’d,
Yet with fubmfs approach, and reverence meek,
As to a superior nature, bowed low. Milton’s Par. Lost.
Rejoicing, but with awe.
In adoration at his feet I fell
Submifs: he rear’d me. Milton,

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Milton,

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Subo'rdinately. adv. [fromfubordinate.] In a series regu¬
larly descending.
It being the highest step of ill, to which all othersfubordinately tend, one would think it could be capable of no im¬
provement. Decay of Piety.

Subo'rner. n.f. [fubcrncur, Fr. from sub.rn.~\ One that
procures a bad adtion to be done.
Subpoe'na. n.f [sub and poena, Latin.] A writ command¬
ing attendance in a court under a penalty.

SUBORDINATE, adj. [sub and ordinatus, Latin.]
1. Inferiour in order; in nature; in dignity or power.
It wasfubordinate, not enslaved to the underftandirtg; not
as a servant to a master, but as a queen to her king, who
acknowledges a fubjedtion, and yet retains a majesty.
South’s Sermons.
Whether dark prefages of the night proceed from any latent
power of the foul, during her abftradtion, or from any ope¬
ration ofJubordinate spirits, has Deen a dispute. Addison.
2. Descending in a regular series.
The two armies were assigned to t1 e leading of two ge¬
nerals, rather courtiers than martial men, yet affiited withJibordinate commanders of gr. at experience. Bacon.
His nextJubordinate
Awak’ning, thus to him in secret spake. Milton.
These carry such plain charadters of disagreement or affinity,
that the several kinds and Jubordinate species of each are easily
diftingu stied. Woodxvard,

Subordination, n.f. \scbordinaticn,¥r. fromJubordinate.]
1. The state of being inferior to another.
Nor can a council national decide.
But with subordination to her guide. Dryden.
2. A series regularly descending.
If we would suppose a miniftry, where every single person
was of diftinguilhed piety, and all great officers of state and
law diligent in chusing persons, who in their several f:bordi¬
nations would be obliged to follow the examples of their fuperiors, the empire of irreligion would be soon destroyed. Swift.

To SUBORN, v. a. [fuborner, Yr.fuborno, Latin.]
1. To procure privately ; to procure by secret collufion.
His judges were the sels-same men by whom his accufers
Were fuborned. Hooker.
Fond wretch, thou know’st not what thou speak’st,
Or else thou art fubornd against his honour
In hateful pradtice. Shakespeare.
Reason may meet
Some specious objedt, by the foefuborn’d;
And fall into deception. Milton.
His artful bosom heaves diflcmbl’d fighs ;
And tears fubornd fall dropping from his eyes. Prior.
2. To procure by indiredt means.
Behold
Those who by ling’ring sickness lose their breath,
And those who by defpairfulern their death. Dryden.
SubornaTion. n.f [fubornation^Fr.homfuborn.] The crime
of procuring any to do a bad adtion.
Thomas earl of Defmond was, through false fubornation
of the Queen of Edward IV. brought to his death at Tredagh
moll unjuflly. Spenser’s Ireland.
You set the crown
Upon the head of this forgetful man.
And for his sake wear the detefted blot
Ofmurd’rousfubornation. Sbakcfp. Hen. IV.
The sear of punishment in this life will preserve men from
few vices, since some of the blacked: often prove the fureft
fleps to favour; such as ingratitude, hypocrisy, treachery, and
fubornation. Swift.

SUBPITITIOUS; a. { fubdititins, Latio.]

ut ſecretly in the place of tomething elſe.

Subquadru'ple. adj. [sub and quadruple.] Containing one
pa t of four.
As one of these under pulleys abates half of that heavi¬
ng the weight hath in itself, and causes the power to be in
a fubduple proportion unto it, fo two of them abate half of
that which remains, and cause a fubquadruple proportion.
JVilkini s Mathematical Magich.

SuBRE ption. n.f. [fubreption, Yr. fubreplus, Lat.l The adt of
obtaining a favour by lurprize or unfair representation. Did).

Subrepti'tious. adj. [furreptice, French;furrebtitius, Latin.]
Fraudulently obtained from a superior, by concealing some
truth, which, if known, would have prevented the grant.
Bailey.

To SUBSCRIBE, v.a. [fouftrire^ Yr.fuhfcribo, Latin.}
1. To give consent to, by underwriting the name.
They united by fubfcribing a covenant, which they pre'ended to be no other than had been Jubfcribcd in the reign of
King fames, and that his Majeily himself had fubferibed it;
by which imposition people of all degrees engaged themfeives
in it. Clarendon*
The reader sees the names of those persons by whom this
letter isfubferibed. Addison.
2. Toatteft by writing the name.
Their parti*, ular testimony ought to be better credited, than
some otherfubferibed with an hundred hands. Whitg ijte.
3. To contradt; to limit. Not used.
The king gone to night! fulferib’d his pow’r !
Confin’d to exhibition ! all is gone. Shakespeare.

Subscriber, n.f. [from fubferiptio, Lat.]
1. One who fubferibes.
2. One who contributes to any undertaking.
Let a pamphlet come out upon a demand in a proper jun¬
cture, every one of the party who can spare a shilling shall
be a fubferiber. Swift.

Subscription, n.f. [fromfubferiptio, Latin.]
1. Any thing underwritten.
'Iffie man alked, are ye Chriftians ? We anfwered we were;
fearing the less because of the cross we had seen in the fubfc> ip!ion. Bacon.
2. Consent or attestation given by underwriting the name.
3. The adt or state of contributing to any undertaking.
The work he ply’d ;
Stocks and fubjeriptions pour on ev’ry side.
South~sea Jubfcriptions take who pleale.
Leave me but liberty.
4. Submission ; obedience. Not in use.
1 tax not you, you elements, with unkindness ;
I never gave you kingdom, call’d you children.
You owe me no fubjCription. Shakespeare’s King Lear.
Suese'ction. n.f [sub and fefiio, Latin.] A fubdivilion of
a larger fedtion into a leirer. A fedtion of a fedtion. Did?.
Su'bsequence. n f [from fubfequor, Latin.] The state of
following; not precedence.
By this faculty weean take notice of the order of precedence
and JubJequence in which they are past. Grew.

Subse'cutive. adj. [from fubfequor ] Following in train.

Subse'rvient. adj. [fulferviens, Latin.] Subordinate; inflrumentally ufetul.
Philosophers and common heathens believed one God, to
whom all things are referred ; but under this God they wor-
shipped many inferior and subservient gods. Stillingfied.
These ranks of creatures are subservient one to another,
and the molt of them serviceable to man. Ray.
While awake, we feel none of those motions continually
made in the disposal of the corporeal principlesfubfervient here¬
in. Grew•
Sense is subservient unto fancy, fancy unto intellect. Grew.
We are not to consider the world as the body of God ; he
is an uniform being, void of organs, members or parts, and
they are his creatures subordinate to him, and subservient to
his will. Newton s Upticks.
Moll criticks, fond of some subservient art,
Still make the whole depend upon a part;
They talk of principles, but notions prize,
And all to one lov’d folly sacrifice. Pope.

Subse'xtuple. adj. [sub andJextuplus, Latin.] Containing
one part of six.
One of these under pullies abates half of that heaviness the
weight hath, and causes the power to be in a fubduple propor¬
tion unto it, two of them a fubquadruple proportion, three
a fubfextuple. Wilkin's Mathematical Mafick.

Subseptu'ple. adj. [sub and feptuplus, Latin.] Containing
one of seven parts.
If unto this lowerpully there were added another, then the
power would be unto the weight in a fubquintuple proportion ;
if a third, a fubjeptuple. Wilkins.

To Subsi'gn. v. a. [fubfigm, Latin.] To sign under.
Neither have they seen any deed before the conquest, but
snhfvmed with erodes and fmgle names without furnames. Canid.

To SUBSI'ST. ». v. [ Latin, 1. To continue; to 2 Db — or condition. Milton. Swift, 2. To have means of living; to be mein-

Auer bun.

o have exiſlenee. Sauib.

ya STENCE, or Suhl Herq. 1. {from

2, wy being. „„ Stilling fur, Competence; means of W

Subsi'stent. adj. Jubfiflens. Latin.] Having real being.
Such as deny spiritsfdffent without bodies, will with dis¬
ficulty affirm the separate existence of their own. Brown.
These qualities are not fubfifient in those bodies, but are
operations of fancy begotten in something else. Bentley.

To SUBSIST. v. n. [ fulfi/icr, Yrfubfiflo, Latin.]
1 To continue ; to retain the present date or condition.
Firm we juhfift\ but pofiibleto swerve. Milton.
The very foundation was removed, and it was a moral inv
possibility that the republick could/*//# any longer. Swift.
2. To have means of living; to be maiotaine .
He (hone fo powerfully upon me, that like the heat of a
Russian dimmer, he ripened the fruits of P»«ry m a cold
climate ; and ga’ e me wherewithal tofubfijl m t .e ong win¬
ter which succeeded. . R n‘
Let us remember those that want neccfianes, as we ourselves should have desired to be remembred, bad it been our
sad lot to Jubfifi on other mens charity. /,tta
3. To inhere; to have existence. > r as ‘ x
Though the general natures of these qualities are iuthaently distant7 from one another, yet when they come to JubJtfi \n
particulars, and to be clothed with several accidents, then the
difeernment is not fo easy. South s
Subsistence, or Su/fj/ency. n.f. [[Affiance, Fr. fromJuJiJ •J
1. Rea! being. • . n j u
The flelh, and the conjunction of the flesh wit.. Gca be¬
gan both at one inllant, his making and taking to himself our
flesh was but one a£f; fo that in Christ there is no persona
Jubfi/iencc but one, and that from everlafting. Hooker.
We know as little how the union is diifolved, that is the
chain of these differing fubfi/iencies that compound us, as how
it first commenced.* Glanville.
Not only the things hadfulffence^ but the very images were
of some creatures exisling. Stilhngfeet.
2. Competence; means of supporting life.
His viceroy could only propose to himself a comfortable
fubfifience out of the plunder of his province _ Addison.

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Substantial, adj. [fubjlantiele, Fr. from fubfiance.]
1. Real; actually existing.
If this atheift would have his chance to be a real and f bJiantial agent, he is more stupid than the vulgar. Bentley.
2.True ; solid ; real; not merely Teeming.
O blessed ! blefled night! I am afraid.
Being in night, all this is but a dream j
Too flattering Tweet to befubjlantial. Shakespeare.
To give thee being, I lent
Out of my Tide to thee, nearest my heart,
Substantial life. Milton.
If happiness be a fubjlantial good,
Not sram’d of accidents, nor subjed to them,
I err’d to seek it in a blind revenge. Denham.
Time, as a river, hath brought down to us what is more
light and Tuperficial, while things more solid and fubjlantial
have been immerfed. Glanville.
The difference betwixt the empty vanity of ostentation, and
the fubjlantial ornaments of virtue. VEJlrange.
Observations are the only sure grounds whereon to build a
lasting and fubflantial philosophy. Woodward.
A solid and fubjlantial greatness of foul, looks down with
negled on the censures and applaufes of the multitude. Addison.
3. Corporeal; material.
Now shine these planets withfubjlantialrays?
Does innate lustre gild their meafur’d days ? Prior.
The fun appears flat like a plate of silver, the moon as big
as the fun, and the rainbow a largefubjlantial arch in thefky,
all which are gross falfhoods. Watts.
4. Strong; flout; bulky.
Substantial doors,
Cross-barr’d and bolted fast, sear no aflault. Milton.
5. Responsible; moderately wealthy.
Trials of crimes and titles of right shall be made by verdid
of a jury, chosen out of the honest and most fubflantial free¬
holders. Spenfcr on Ireland.
The merchants, and fubflantial citizens, cannot make up
more than a hundred thousand families. Addison on the War.
SubstaNtials. n.f [Without Angular.] Eflential parts.
Although a cuflom introduced againfl the fubjlantials of an
appeal be not valid, as that it should not be appealed to a superior, but to an inferior judge, yet a cuflom may be introduced
againfl the accidentals of an appeal. Ayliffe's Parergon.

Substantiality, n.f. [fromfubflantial.]
1. The slate of real existence.
2. Corporeity; materiality.
Body cannot ad on any thing but by motion ; motion can¬
not be received but by quantity and matter: the foul is a
flranger to such grofsfubjiantiality, and owns nothing of these.
Glanv. Scepf.

Substantially, adv. [fromfubjlantial.]
1. Jn manner of afubflance; with reality of existence.
In him his Father shone fubjlantially express’d. Milton.
2. Strongly; folidly.
Having fofubjlantially provided for the North, they promised
themselves they should end the war that Summer. Clarendon.
3. Truly; folidly; really; with fixed purpose.
The laws of this religion would make men, if they would
truly observe them, fubjlantially religious towards God, chaste
and temperate. Tillotson.
4. With competent wealth.
SubstaNtialness. n.f [fromfubjlantial.]
j. The slate of being fubflantial.
2. Firmness ; strength ; power of holding or lasting.
Whenfubjlantialness combineth with delightfulness, fulness
with fineness, how can the language which confifteth of these
found other than most full of sweetness ? Camden’s Remains.
In degree offubjlantialness next above the dorique, sustaining the third, and adorning the second story. Wotton.

To Substantiate, v. a. [from fubjlance.] To make to
exist.
The accidental of any ad is said to be whatever advenes to
the ad itself already fubjlantiated. Ayliffe’s Parergon.

SubstaNtive. adj. [J'ubJlantivus, Latin.]
1. Solid ; depending only on itself. Not in use.
He considered how sufficient and fubflantive this land was
to maintain itself, without any aid of the foreigner. Bacon.
% Betokening existence.
One is obliged tojoin many particulars in one proposition, because the repetition of thefubflantive verb would be tedious. Arb.

To Substitute, v. a. [JubJlituer, Fr. fubjlitutus, from sub
zn&JlatuC) Latin.] To put in the place of another.
In the original dcfigns of speaking, a man canfubjlitute none
for them that can equally conduce to his honour. Gov.oJ Tongue.
If a swarthy tongue
Is underneath his humid palate hung,
Rejedl him •sod fubjlitute another. Dryden.
Some few verses are inserted orfubjlituted in the room of
others. Congreve.

Substitution, n.f. [fubjlitution^ Fr. from fubjlitute.] The
a61 of placing any person or thing in the room of another ; the
state of being placed in the room of another.
He did believe
He was the duke, from fubjlitution,
And executing th’ outward face of royalty,
With all prerogative. Shalesp. Pcmpejl.
Nor sal, sulphur, or mercury can be separated from any
perfed metals; for every part, fo separated, may eafdy be re¬
duced into perfed metal withoutfubjlitution of that which chymists imagine to be wanting. Bacon s PhyJ. Rem.

To Substr a'ct. v. a. [ /ubtraho, Lat. scujlraflion, French.]
1. To take away part from the whole.
2. To take one number from another.
Substra'ction. n f [jcujraire, foubjlraftion, French.]
1. The ad of taking away part from the whole
I cannot call this piece Tully’s nor my own, being much
altered not only by the change of the style, but by addition
and fubjlradtion. . Denham.
2. [In arithmetic!;:.] The taking of a lefler number out of a
greater of like kind, whereby to find out a third number,
being or declaring the inequality, excels, or difference be¬
tween the numbers given. Cocker’s Arithmetick.

Substruction, n.f. [fubJlruCtio, fromfub zndjlruo, Latin.]
Underbuilding.
To found our habitation firmly, examine the bed of earth
upon which we build, and then the underfillings, crjubflruction, as the ancients ca led it. Wotton’s Architecture.

SubstyYar. adj. [sub and stylus.] Subjlylar line is, in dialing,
a right line, whereon the gnomon or style of a dial is ereded
at right angles with the plane. Diet.
Fred the style perpendicularly over the fubflilar line, fo as
to make an angle with the dial-plane equal to the elevation of
the pole of your place. \ Mox:n s blech. Exer.
Subsu'ltive. 1 adj. [fubfultus^ Latin.] Bounding; moving
Subsu'ltory. J by darts.

Subsu'ltorily. adv. [ from fubfu'Ury. ] In a bounding
manner.
The spirits spread even, and move not snbfultorily ; for that
will make the parts close and pliant. Bacon’s Natural History.

To SubteNd. v. a. [sub and tendo, Latin.] To be extended
under.
In redangles and triangles the square, which is made of the
side that Jubtendcth the right angle, is equal to the squares
which are made of the Tides containing the right angle. Brown.
From Aries rightways draw a line, to end
In the same round, and let that Vinej'ubtend
An equal triangle : now since the lines
Mult three times touch the round, and meet three signs.
Where e’er they meet in angles, those are trines. Creech.

SubteNse. n.f. [sub and tenj'us, Latin.] The chord of an
arch ; that which is extended under any thing.
SU'BTER. [Latin.] In composition, signisies under.
Subte'rfluous. f adh [fabterJluO) Latin.] Running under.
Subterfu'ge. n.f [fupterfuge, French; fubier andfugfr, Lat.]
A shist; an evasion ; a trick.
The king cared not^forfubterfuges, but would stand envy,
and appear in any thing that was to his mind. Bacon.
Notwithilanding all their flyfubterfuges and studied evafions,
yet the produd of all their endeavours is but as the birth of
the labouring mountains, wind and emptiness. Glanv.
A fled not little shifts and fubterfuges to avoid the force of
an argument. Watts.
Subterra'neal. 1 adj. [sub and terra, Lat. sctflerraine, Fr.
Subterranean orfubterraneous is the word
nowufed.] Lying under the earth; placed
_ below the surface.
Metals are who^yfubterrany, whereas plants are part above
earth, and part under. Bacon’s Natural History.
In fublerranies, as the fathers of their tribes, are brimstone
and mercury. Bacon s Natural Eiifory.
* The force
Of fubterranean wind tranfports a hill
lorn from Pelorus, or the shatter’d side
Of thund’ring /Etna, whole combustible
And fuel’d entrails thence conceiving fire,
Sublim’d with mineral furv, aid the winds. Milton.
n Alteration
Subterra'nean.
Subterraneous.
Su'bterrany.
Alteration proceeded from the change made in the neigh¬
bouring fubterraneal parts by that great conflagration. Boyle.
Tell by what paths, what fubterranean ways,
Back to the fountain’s head the sea conveys
The refluent rivers. Blackmore.
Let my sost minutes glide obscurely on,
Like j'ubterroneous streams, unheard, unknown. Norris.
This subterraneous pasl'age wqs not at first designed fo much
for a highway as for a quarry. Addison.
Rous’d within thefubterranean world,
Th’ expanding earthquake unreflfted {hakes
Afpiring cities. Thomson.

SUBTERR A'NITY. . . and terra, Latin. ] A place under SU'BTIEE: a. [ ſubtilis,


con. 27 cing ; acute. _ $4" % Betokeniog exiſtence, Arbutbnor.” 4 Cunning; artful ; fly ; fubaglobs,” 180 Jo S0 58 TITU TE. v. a. ſabſitutus, 141.1 Healer. Fairfax. Proverbs, Mitten. To put in the (jeden of another. 8. Deceitful, _ , Solent a | amont of the Tongue. 6 Refined; acute beyond exaCtneſs, Ty VBSTITUTE. - Fg ge placed by another. Inken. to act with ache power. n 1 ad. [from 1275 Shakeſpeare. Addi nely ; not groſsly, econ. WBSTITU'TION: ſ. [from ſubſtitute 2. 8 cunningly. fe. ast of placing any perſon or thiog in the _ 8U'BTLEN 38. ＋ [ior Ape], | room of, anot Bacon. 1. Fineneſs ; rareneſs, 1 To SUBSTRA CT. . 4. ubftra@ion, Fr.] 2. Cunning ; artfulneſs. '

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3. Refinement ; too much acuteneſs,

Boyle. 4. Cunning ; artifice ; fiyness; X. Chat . | SUBTILIZA'TION. | / {from ſubtitize. 1. Subtizilation is making any. thing fo volatile as to riſe readily in ſeam or, va. ur. Chi ” 2. Refinement ; ſuperfluous acuteneſs. © To SU'BTILIZE: . a. {ſubiilizer, Fr): 20 1. To make thin ; to make leſs groſs es coarſe, Ray. 2. To refine ; to ſpin into uſeleſs viceties. Clan. > To SU'BTILIZE. ». n. To talk with to much refinement, Dighy, SU'BTLE. 4. Sy; artful; 23

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Subterra'nity. n. f. [sub and terra, Lat.] A place under
ground. Not in use.
We commonly consider fubterranities, not in contempla¬
tions, sufficiently refpeCtive unto the creation. Brown.
SL'BTILE. adj [subtile, Fr. fubtiiisy Lat. This word is often
written subtle.
1. Thin; notdenfe; not gross.
From his eyes the fleeting fair
Retir’d, likefubtle smoke dilTolv’d in air. Dryden’s Georg.
Deny Des Cart hisJ'ubtile matter.
You leave him neither fire nor water. Prior.
Is not the heat conveyed through the vacuum by the vibra¬
tions of a muchfubtihr medium than air, which, after the air
was drawn out, remained in the vacuum ? Newton s Opt.
2. Nice; fine; delicate; not coarse.
But of the clock which in our breasts we bear,
The subtile motions we forget the while. Davies.
Thou only know’st her nature, and her pow’rs ;
Hers'ubtile form thou only can’st define. Davies.
I do distinguish plain
EachJubtile line of her immortal face, Davies.
3. Piercing; acute.
Pass we the slow disease andfubtile pain,
Which our weak frame is deftin’d to sustain ;
The cruel stone, the cold catarrh. Prior.
4. Cunning; artful; fly; fubdolous. In this sense it is now
commonly written subtle.
Arrius, a pried in the church of Alexandria, a subtile
witted and a marvellous fair spolcen man, was discontented
that one should be placed before him in honour, whose superior
he thought himself in desert, because through envy and stomach prone unto contradiction. Hooker.
Think you this York
Was not incenfed by hisfubtle mother,
To taunt and scorn you ? t Shakesp. Richard III.
O subtile love, a thousand wiles thou hast
By humble suit, by service, or by hire.
To win a maiden’s hold. Fairfax.
A woman, an harlot and subtile of heart. Prov. vii. 10.
Nor thou his malice, and false guile, contemn:
Subtile he needs must be, who could seduce
Angels. Milton’s Paradise Lofl.
5. Deceitful.
Like a bowl upon a subtle ground.
I’ve tumbled past the throw. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
6. Refined ; acute beyond exadness.
Things remote from use, obscure and subtle. Milton.

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Subtilia'tion. n.f. [fubtiliation, French ; from fubtiliate.]
The aCt of making thin.
Byfubtiliation and rarefaCtion the oil contained in grapes,
if distilled before it be fermented, becomes spirit of wine. Boyle.

Subtiliza'tion. n.f. [fromfubtilized]
1. Subtilization is making anything fo volatile as to rise readily
in steam or vapour. Ffuincy.
Fluids have their refiftances proportional to their denfities,
fo that nofubtilization, division of parts, or refining can alter
these refiftances. Gheyne’s Phil. Princ.
2. Refinement; superfluous acuteness.

To SubtiYize. v. n. To talk with too much refinement.
Qualities and moods some modern philosophers have fubtilized on. Digby on Bodies.

Subtri'ple. adj. [jubtriple, Fr Jiib and triplusy Latin.] Con¬
taining a third or one part of three.
The power will be in afubtriple proportion to the weight.
Wilkins's Math. Magic.

Suburban, adj. [fuburbanus, Latin; from fuburb.] Inhabit¬
ing the luburb.
Poor clinches the fuburban muse affords.
And Panton waging harmless war with words. Dryden.

Subve rsive, adj. [fromfubvert.] Having tendency to over¬
turn. *
Lying is a vice fubverfve of the very ends and dciign of
convention. *»g«rs.

Subventa'neous. adj. [fubventaneus, Lat.] Addle; windy.
Suitable unto the relation of the mares in Spain, and their
fubventaneous conceptions from the western wind. Brown.

Subwo'rker. n.f. [sub and worker.] Underworker; subordinate helper.
He that governs well leads the blind ; but he that teaches
gives him eyes : and it is glorious to be a Jubworner to grace,
in freeing it from some of the inconveniences of original
South.

Succ e'ssivle y. adv. [fuccejfivernent, Fr. from fuccejftve.] In
uninterrupted order; one after another.
Three sons he left,
All which fucceffively by turns did reign. Fairy jhteen.
Is it upon record ? or else reported
Succejftvely from age to age ? Shakesp. Richard III.
That king left only by his six wives three children, who
reignedfucceffively, and died childless. Bacon.
We that measure times by first and last,
The sight of things J'uccejfively do take,
When God on all at once his view doth cast,
And of all times doth but one instant make. Davies.
I inclined the paper to the rays very obliquely, that the most
refrangible rays might be more copiously refledted than the
rest, and the whiteness at length changed fuccejjively into blue,
indigo, and violet. Newton s Opt.
No such motion of the same atom can be all of it existent
at once : it must needs be made gradually and fucceffively, both
as to place and time, seeing that body cannot at the same in¬
stant be in more places than one. Bentley’s Sermons.
Successiveness, n.f [fromfuccejftvef\ The state of being
fucceflive.
All the notion we have of duration is partly by thefucccjftveness of its own operations, and partly by those external measures that it finds in motion. Hale.
Succe'ssless. aclj. [from success.] Unlucky ; unfortunate;
sailing of the event desired.
The hopes of thyfuccefsless love resign. Dryclcn.
PhilipU
Pope.
This
in the
of anThe Bavarian duke,
Bold champion ! brandifhing hisNoric blade,
Best temper’d steel, JuccefsleJS prov’d in field.
Paflion unpity’d, and juaefsless love,
Plant daggers in my heart. Addifun’s Cato.
Succefslejs all her sost careffes prove,
To banilh from his breast his country’s love.
Su'ccessour. n.f [J'uccefteur, French; fuccejfor, Latin,
is sometimes pronounced Juccjfour, with the accent
middle.] One that follows in the place or character
other ; correlative to predecejfour.
This king by this queen had a son of tender age, but of
great expectation, brought up in the hope of themselves, and
already acceptation of the inconstant people, zsfuccejfor of
father’s crown. Sidney.
Thefuccejfor of Nlofcs in prophecies. Ecclu . xlvi. 1.
The sear of what was to come from an unacknowledged
fuccejfour to the crown, clouded much of that prosperity then,
which now shines in chronicle. Clarendon.
The second part of confirmation is the prayer and benedic¬
tion of the bishop, thefuccejfour of the apostles in this office.
Hammond on Fundamentals.
The furly savage offspring difappear,
And curse the brightfuccejfor of the year;
Yet crafty kind with daylight can dispense. Dryden.
Whether a brightfuccejfor, or the same. Tate.
The descendants of Alexander’sfuccejfors cultivated naviga¬
tion in some letter degree. Arbuthnot.

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Succe'ssfulNESs. n.f. [from successful.] Happy conclusion ;
tlellred event; series of good fortune.
An opinion of the J'uccefsfulness of the work is as neceflary
to found a purpose of undertaking it, as the authority of com¬
mands, or the perfuaftveness of promises. Hammond.

SUCCE/SSIVE, a. [ ſuc 1. Following in ord er

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from ſucceſſes] In te Cn order;

one after another, Bacon. Newtim, SUCC'ESSIV ENESS. . f from ſactefyve.] The state of being ſuceꝛſſive. Hale. SUCCE'SSLESS. as [from ſucceſs] Un- "os ; en 3 sailing of the event

Dryden. SU/CCESSOUR. 7 ſurcaſtur, French; . ſucceſſor, Latin. } One that follows in 1 uw 9 po another; cor- relative to ceſſour. Clarendon. D SUCCINCT. 4a. 22 2 1. Tucked or girded vpz wen the clothes drawn up- Pope.

2. Short; —_— brief,

ud abnſon. Roſcommon, SUCC'INCTLY, ad, 4 Iba ara ] Briefly; conciſely, oyle. Reſcommon. SUCCORY. J. [cicborium, Lacks] A —

Succeda'neous. adj. [^fuccedaneus^D^t.] Supplying the place
of something else.
Nor is iEiius Aridity to be believed when he preferibeth the
flone of the otter as a Juccedaneous unto caftoeum. Brown.
I have not difeovered the menflruum : I will present a fuccedanecus experiment made with a common liquor. Boyle.

To SUCCEED. v. . ¶ ſuccider, French ;.

Jſuccedo, Latin, i. To follow in order. ' Milton, 2. To come into the place of one who bas quitted. Digby. To obtain one's wiſhz to 1 4 av undertaking in the deſired effect, Dryg,

f 4 To terminate according to wit. Dryden, To go under cover. Dryden,

SUCCEEDER. 7 4 [ from ſuceced. 12095 who follows; one who comes into the place of another, Daniel. Suckling.

To SuccEmb. v. n. [fuccumbo, Latin j fuecomber, l renc .]
To yield; to sink under any difficulty. Not in usc, except
among the Scotch.
To their wills we muftfuccumb,
. %r°T0AtrotThey move''two'kp of on. side together, which is tolutaomWino- or list one foot before and the cross foot behhid wh ich ii fuccufitwn or trotting. Brown’, Vulgar Err.
’They rode, but authors do not say
Whether tolutation or Juccuffation. butler.
Succession, n.f \fuccujjio, Latin.J
, The a<st of shaking. . . , , , „
’ When any of that rifible species were brought to the doctor,
and when he considered the spafms of the diaphragm, and all
the muscles of respiration, with the tremulousfuauffion of the
whole human body, he gave such patients over. Mart. Scnb.
+ Tin physick.l Is such a shaking of the nervous parts as is pro-
' cLured by ltrong stimuli, like sternutatories, sri&ion, and the
like which are commonly used in apople&ick affe&ions.
Such * pronoun. [fulleiks, Gothick; fulk, Dutch ; ppilc, Saxon.]
Of that kind; of the like kind. With as before the thing
' t0 which it relates, when the thing follows: as, such a power
as a king’s ; such a gift as a kingdom.
’Tis such another fitchew ! marry, a perfum d one. MakeJ.
Can we find such a one as this, in whom the spirit of God
. ? J Gen. xh. 30.
The works of the flesh are manifest, such are drunkennels,
revelings, andfuch like. • v* 2
You will not make this a general rule to debar such from
preaching of the Gospel as have thro’ infirmity fallen. Whitgift.
Such another idol was Manah, worshipped between Mecca
and Medina, which was called a rock or stone. Stillingfiect.
Such precepts as tend to make men good, singly considered,
may be distributed into such as enjoin piety towards God, or
such as require the good government of ourselves. Tulotjon.
If my song be such,
That you will hear and credit me too much,
Attentive listen. J , DrSitn'
Such are the cold Riphean race, and Such
The savage Scythian. Dryden s Vtrg.Georg.
As to be perfectly just is an attribute in the Divine Nature,
to be fo to the utmost of our abilities is the glory of a man:
such an one, who has the publick administration, ads like the
representative of his Maker. ddfon.
You love a verse, take such as I can send. hope.
2. The same that. With as.
This was the state of the kingdom of Tunis atjuch time as
Barbaroffa, with Solyman’s great fleet, landed in Africk. Knoll.
q. Comprehended under the term premised.
That thou art happy, owe to God ;
That thou continu'stfuch, owe to thyself. Milton.
To aflert that God looked upon Adam’s fall as a fin, and
punished it as such, when, without any antecedent fin, he
withdrew that actual grace, upon which it was impossible for
him not to fall, highly reproaches the eftential equity of the
Divine Nature. , . r Soutb'
No promise can oblige a pnnee fo much,
Still to be good, as long to have been such. Dryden.
4. A manner of expressing a particular person or thing.
I saw him yefterday
With such and such. Shakesp. Hamlet.
If you repay me not on such a day.
In such a place, such sum or fums, as are
Express’d in the condition, let the forfeit
Be an equal pound of your flesh. Shak Merch. of Venue.
I have appointed my servants tofuch zndfuch place. 1 Sam.
Scarce this word death from sorrow did proceed.
When in rush’d one, and tells himfuch a knight
Is new arriv’d. Damf* ClVl[\ar'
Himself overtook a party of the army, consisting of three
thousand horse and foot, with a train of artillery, which he left
at such a place, within three hours march of Berwick. Clarend.
The same sovereign authority may enaeft a law, command¬
ing such or such an action to-day, and a quite contrary law for¬
bidding the same to-morrow. . . South s Sermons.
Those artifts who propose only the imitation of: such orJuch
a particular person, without election of those ideas beforementioned, have often been reproached for that omission.
Dryden's Dufrefnoy.

SUCCESS. /. ¶ ſuccefſus, Latin

1. The termination of any air happy

or unhay 2. Suceel 1 er.

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Successful, adj. [success and full.] Prosperous; happy;
fortunate.
They were terrible alarms to persons grown wealthy by a
long and successful imposture, by perfuading the world that men
might be honest and happy, though they never mortified any
corrupt appetites. South's Sermons.
H’ obferv’d the illuflrious throng.
Their names, their fates, their condudl and their care
In peaceful fenates and successful war. Drydtn.
The early hunter
Bleffes Diana’s hand, who leads him safe f
O’er hanging cliffs ; who spreads his net success^ w“*
And guides the arrow through the panther s eart. nor.

Successfully, adv. [frornfuccefsful.] Pro.perou y, uc'iy,
fortunately^00 youn^ yet he looksfuccefsfulf Shakespeare.
Thcv would' want a competent inllrument to collect and
convey their rays or fo as » imprint the speae.
with any vigout on a dull predicate faculty.
The rule of imitating God can never be fu ceffully prorofed but uponChrifiian principles; such as that this world is
D,yde, l Pbce no. of rest, but of dtfcpline.
sue sue
A reformation fuccefsfltlly carried on in this great toWn,
Would in time spread itself over the whole kingdom. Swift.
Bleeding, when the expectoration goes on Jucceffully, fuppreffeth it* Arbutbnot on Diet.

Succession, n. f. [fuccejfton, French; J'uccejfn, Latin.]
1. Consecution; series of one thing or person following an¬
other.
St. Auguftine, having reckoned up a great number of the
bifliops of Rome, faith, in all this order of Juccejfion of bifnops
there is not one found a Donatift. Hooker.
Reflection on appearances of several ideas, one after an¬
other, in oar minds, furnilhes us with the idea of fuccrjfion. Locke.
Let a cannon-bullet pass through a room, and take with it
any limb of a man, it is clear that it mult strike fucceffively
the two sides of the room, touch one part of the flesh first,
and another after, and fo in fuccejfton. Locke.
2. A series of things or persons following one another.
These decays in Spain have been occafioned by fo long a
war with Holland; but mod by two fuccejftons of ina&ive
princes. Bacon.
The smallest particles of matter may cohere by the strongeft attractions, and compose bigger particles of weaker virtue ;
and many of these may cohere and compose bigger particles,
whose virtue is still weaker; and fo on for diversJuccejfons,
until the progreflion end in the biggeft particles, on which the
operations in chymiftry and the colours of natural bodies de¬
pend. Newtons Opt.
J. A lineage; an order of defendants.
Caflibelan,
And hisfuccejfton, granted Rome a tribute. Shukef Cyrnbel.
A longfuccejfton must enfue ;
And his next son the clouded ark of God
Shall in a glorious temple enshrine. Milt Par. Lost.
4. The power or right of coming to the inheritance of ancestors.
What people is fo void of common sense,
To votefuccejfton from a native prince ? Drydert.

SUCCESSIVE, adj. [fuccejftf French.]
1. Following in order; continuing a course or consecution un¬
interrupted.
Three with fiery courage he affails,
And eachfuccejftve after other quails,
Still wond’ring whence fo many kings should rise. Daniel.
God hath set
Labour and rest, as day and night, to men
Succejftve. Milt. Par. Lost.
God, by reason of his eternal indivisible nature, is by one
single aCt of duration present to all the fuccejftve portions of
time, and all fucceffively existing in them. South.
Send the fuccejftve ills through ages down,
And let each weeping father tell his son. Prior.
2. Inherited by succession. Not in use.
Countrymen,
Plead my fuccejftve title with your swords.
Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus.
The empire being elective, and notfuccejftve, the emperors,
in being, made profit of their own times. Raleigh.

SUCCFNCT. adj. [fuccinft, French ; fuccinftus, Latin.]
1. Tucked or girded up; having the cloaths drawn up to disengage the legs.
His habit fit for speedfuccindf. Milton’s Par. Lost.
His veftfuccintt then girding round his waift,
Forth ruffl’d the swain. Pope.
Four knaves in garbsfuccint7. Pope.
2. Short; concise; brief.
A strieft andjuccindl stile is that where you can take nothing
away without loss, and that loss manifest. Ben. Johnson.
Let all your precepts befuccintt and clear.
That ready wits may comprehend them soon. Roscommon.

Succinctly, adv. [fromfuccindl.] Briefly; concisely; with¬
out superfluity of didlion.
I shall present you veryfuccinftly with a few reflections that
most readily occur. Boyle.
I’ll recant, when France can {hew me wit
As strong as ours, and asfuccindlly writ. Roscommon.
Su'ccory. n.f [cichorium, Latin.] A plant.
It is one of the milky plants, with a plain radiated flower:
the flowers are produced from the sides of the branches, at the
letting off of the branches upon {hort footftalks: the cup of
the flower is like a contracted seed-vessel: the seeds are an°uO
lar, umbilicated, and shaped somewhat like a wedge. Miller.
A garden-fallad
Of endive, radifhes, and fuccory. Dryden.
The medicaments to diminifti the milk are lettuce, purflane,
endive, and fuccory. IVifcman of Tumours.
To SU'CCOUR. v a. [ fecourir, French; fuccurro, Lat.] To
help; to aflift in difficulty or distress; to relieve.
As that famous queen
Of Amazons, whom Pyrrhus did destroy, n
Did shew herself in great triumphant joy, v
To succour the weak state of sad affliCted Troy. Fa. fjh.i J
A grateful beast will stand upon record, against those that in
their prosperity forget their friends, that to their loss and
hazard flood by and fuccoured them in their adverfity. L’Ejftr.
Su'ccour. n.f [from the verb ; fecours, French.]
1. Aid; afliftance; relief of any kind ; help in distress.
My father,
Flying forfuccour to hjs servant Banifter,
Being distress’d, was by that.wretch betray’d. Shakespeare.
Here’s a young maid with travel oppress’d,
And saints forfuccour. Shakespeare.
2. The person or things that bring help.
Sear nothing else but a betraying of fucccurs which reason
offereth. iVifd. xvii. 12.
Our watchful general had difeern’d from far
The mightyfuccour which made glad the foe. Dryden.

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2. The ſame that, With 41. Knollas.- . Comprehended under the term premi- ſed, South. A manner of 1 ing a particular ſon or thing. bakeſpeare, Clarendon. To SUCK v. 4, [rucan, Saxon; ſuge, lac. am, Latin. 1. To draw by making a neon the air. 2. To draw in with the mouth. 3 4 To dew. the teat of a female. L 72 " 1 To draw with the milk. n

] To empty by ſuck Heyden. ” & To Fa drain. * "Bane, | it To ws . 2 "a 15 the a 1 1. To dr rarefyin ae F i 5 2, To draw the breaſt, Jeb. 5 To draw ; imbibe d. 8 CK. . {from the 3 17 K 3 ; 1. The act of ſucking. . | Boy'e.

2 Milk given by females, Na

To SUCK. v. a. [yucan, Saxon ; fugo, fu£lumy Latin ; fuccery
French.]
1. To draw by making a rarefadtion of the air.
1. To draw in with the mouth.
The cup of aftonifhment thou shalt drink, and suck it out.
Ezck. xxiii. 34.
sue
We’ll hand in hand to the dark manfions go,
Wherz, sucking in each other’s latcft breath,
We may transfufe our souls. Dryden.
Still {he drew
The sweets from ev’ry slow’r, and suck'd the dew. Dryden.
Transfix’d as o’er Caftalia’s streams he hung,
Hefuck’d new poifons with his triple tongue. Pope s Statius.
3. To draw the teat of a female.
Desire, the more hefuck'dy more sought the breast.
Like dropsy folk still drink to be a-thirst. Sidney.
A bitch will nurse young foxes in place of her puppies, if
you can get them once to-Juck "her fo long that her milk may
go through them. Locke.
Did a child suck every day a new nurse, it would be no
more affrighted w ith the change of faces at six months old than
at sixty. Locke.
4. To draw with the milk.
'I hy valiantness was mine, thou suck'djl it from me ;
But own thy pride thyself. Sbakes. Coriolanus.
5. To empty by sucking.
A fox lay with whole swarms of fliesfucking and galling of
him. * L’tjlrange.
Bees on tops of lilies seed.
And creep within their bells to suck the balmy seed. Dryden.
6. To draw or drain.
I can juck melancholy out of a song, as a weazel fucks
eggs. Shakespeare.
Pumping hath tir’d our men;
Seas into seas thrown, we suck in again. Donne.
A cubical veslel of brass is filled an inch and a half in half
an hour; but because it fucks up nothing as the earth doth,
take an inch for half an hour’s rain. Burnet.
Old ocean, suck'd through the porous globe,
Had long ere now forfook his horrid bed. Thomjon.

To Suckle, v.a. [from suck.] To nurse at the breast.
The break of Hecuba,
When she did Juckle He£lor, look'd not lovelier. Shakespeare.
She nurfes me up and fuckle me. L'Ejirange.
Two thriving calves {hejuckles twice a-day. Drydcn.
The Roman soldiers bare on their helmets the first history
of Romulus, who was begot by the god of war, and fuckled
by a wolf. Addison cn Italy.

SUDDEN. adj. [Joudain, French; yoben, Saxon.]
1. Happening without previous notice; coming without the
common preparatives ; coming unexpectedly.
We have not yet set down this day of triumph ;
To-morrow, in my judgment, is too sudden. Shakespeare.
There was never any thing fo sudden but Csefar’s thrafonical brag, of I came, saw and overcame. Shakespeare.
Herbsfudden flower’d.
Opening their various colours. Milton.
2. Hasty; violent; rash; pafiionate; precipitate. Not in use.
I grant him
Sudden, malicious, fmacking of ev’ry fin. Shakespeare.
Su'dden. n f.
1. Any unexpected occurrence ; surprise. Notin use.
Parents should mark the witty excuses of their children at
fuddains and furprifals, rather than pamper them. Wotton.
2. On or of a Sudden, or upon a Sudden. Sooner than was ex¬
pected ; without the natural or commonly accustomed prepara¬
tives.
Following the flyers at the very heels.
With them he enters, who upon the J dden
Claptto their gates. Shakespeare's Macbeth.
How art thou lost, how on a sudden lost ? Milton.
They keep their patients fo warm as almost to stifle them,
and all on a sudden the cold regimen is in vogue. Baker.
When you have a mind to leave your master, grow rude
andfaucy of afudden, and beyond your usual behaviour. Swift.
Su’ddenly. adv. [from sudden.] In an unexpected manner;
without preparation ; hastily.
You {hall find three of your Argofies
Are richly come to harbourfuddenly. Shakespeare.
If thou can’st accuse,
Do it without invention suddenly. Shahesp. Henry VI.
If elifion of the air made the found, the touch of the bell or
firing could not extinguish fo suddenly that motion. Bacon.
To the pale foes they suddenly draw near.
And summon them to unexpected sight. Dryden.
She struck the warlike spear into the ground,
Which sprouting leaves did suddenly enclose,
And peaceful olives {haded as they rose. Dryden.

Suds. n.f. [from j-coban, to seeth; whence yobsen, Saxon.]
1. A lixivium of soap and water. #
2. To be intbe Suds. A familiar phrase for being in any difficulty.

To Sue. v. a. [fuiver, French.]
1. To prosecute by law.
If any Jue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him
have thy cloke also. Mat. v. 40.
2. To gain by legal procedure.
Nor was our blessed Saviour only our propitiation to die
for us, but he is still our advocate, continually interceding
with his Father in the behalf of all true penitents, and fuing
out a pardon for them in the court of heaven. Calamy.

Sue quintuple, adj. [sab and quintuple.] Containing one
part of sive.
If unto the lower pulley there were added another, then
the power would be unto the weight in afubquiniuple propor¬
tion. Wilkin’s Mathematical Magick.
Subre ctor, n.f [sub and redlor.] The redtor’s vicegerent.
He was chqfen Julredior of the college. Walton.

Suela'tion. n.f. [fublatio, Latin.] The adl of taking away.
Subeeva'tion. n.f [fublevoy Latin.] The adt of raising on
high.

SuetaNgent. n. f. In any curve, is the line which deter¬
mines the interfedion of the tangent in the axis prolonged./).

SUETY; 4. C ſtom ſuet.] ar, - | . ſuet; reſembling a

To SUSSER, v. As u ro, ] u n e bear ; to undergo ; t with ſenſe of pain. - Markt.

2. To endure: to fopport 5; not to o

under. | Milton. * To allow; to permit; not to hinder.

4 'To paſs We ; to be effeQed b 1 2 „

To SU!FFER. TV, 5 1. To undergo pain or inconyeniens, > | Lecke. 2. To undergo puniſhment, _ Clarendaw. 3. To be injured. | Temple. SUFFERABLE. a. [from ſu He. J Toicr- able ; ſuch as may he endured. -- Ven. SU'FFERABLY. 4d. | from ſufferal le. ' Tolerably ; ſo as to be endured. Ales. SU/FF ERANCE, ho 1 ee, Ses # © 1. Pain; inconvenience ; mi Teel.

2. Patien ce; m. 1. Toleration; ;

Suffi cient, adj. [fffifant, Fr. fufficiens, Latin.]
1. Equal to any end or purpose; enough; competent; not deficient.
Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. A'lat. vi. 34.
Heaven yet retains
Numberfufficient to pofless her realms. Milton.
Man is notfufficient of himself to his own happiness. Tillot.
It isfufficient for me, if, by a difeourfe something out of
the way, I shall have given occasion to others to cast about
for new difeoveries. Locke.
She would ruin me in filks, were not the quantity that goes
to a large pin-cu£hion sufficient to make her a gown and petti¬
coat. Addison.
Sufficient benesice is what is competent to maintain a man
and his family, and maintain hofpitalitv ; and likewise to pay
and satisfy such dues belonging to the bishop. Aylifse’s Parergon.
Seven months are a sufficient time to cortedl vice in a Yah°°* Swift.
2. Qualified for any thing by fortune or otherwise.
in saying he is a good man, understand me, that he isfuffi
st lent. Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice.

Sufficiency, n.f. [fffifance^ Fr. fromfufficient.]
1. State of being adequate to the end propoled.
’Tis all mens office to speak patience
To those that wring under the load of sorrow;
But no man’s virtue norfufficiency
J o be fo moral, when he lhall endure
I he like himself. Shakespeare.
Hisfufficiency is such, that he and pbeftows offeffes, his plenty
being unexhaufted. Boyle.
2. Qualification for any purpose.
1 am not fo consident of my ownfufficiency, as not willing¬
ly to admit the counsel of others. King Charles.
The bishop, perhaps an Irishman, being made judge by
that law, of the fufficiency of the minifters, may dislike the
Englifhman as unworthy. Spenser's Ireland.
Their penfioner De Wit was a minister of the greatest au¬
thority and fufficiency ever known in their state. Temple.
3. Competence; enough.
An elegantfufficiency, content. Thomson.
4. Supply equal to want.
"She most proper fubjeefs of dispute, are questions not of the
very highest importance, nor of the meaneft kind ; but rather
the intermediate questions between them : and there is a large
fufficiency of them in the scicnces. IVatts's Improv. of the Mind.
5. It is used by Temple for that conceit which makes a man think
himself equal to things above him: and is commonly com¬
pounded with Jelft
Sufficiency is a compound of vanity and ignorance. Temple.

Sufficiently, adv. [from sufficient.\ To a sufficient degree j
enough.
If religion did pofless sincerely sufficiently the hearts of all
men, there would need be no other restraint from evil. Hooker.
Seem I to tl.eeJifficiently pofless’d
Of happiness? Milton.
All to whom they are proposed, are by his grace sufficiently
moved to attend and affent to them; sufficiently but not irrefiftibly; for if all were irrefiftibly moved, all wou d embrace
them, and if none were sufficiently moved, none would em¬
brace them. Rogers's Sermons.
SUFIISANCE [French.] Excels; plenty. Obsolete.
1 here him rests in riotousJ'uffifance
Of all his gladfulness and kingly joyance. Spenser.
To SUTFOCA 1 F. v. a. [fuffoquer, Fr. fuffoco^ Latin.] To
choak by exclusion or interception of air.
Let gallows gape for dog, let man go free.
And let not hemp his windpipefuffcaie. Shakespeare.
This chaos, when degree isfuffocate,
Follows the choaking. Shakespeare's Troilus ar.d Creffida.
Air but momentally remains in our bodies, only to re¬
frigerate the heart, which being once performed, left being
self-heated again, it should suffocate that part, it hafteth back
the lame way it passed. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
A swelling difeontent is apt tofuffocate and strangle without
passage. Collier ofFriendfhip.
All involv’d in smoke, the latent foe
From every crannyJuffocated falls. Thomson.
Suffocation, n f. [jujfocation, Fr. from suffocate.j The act
of choaking; the state of being choaked.
Liieafes of stoppingsand Juffocations are dangerous. Bacon.
^ hite conflfts in an equal mixture of all the primitive co¬
lours, and black in a fffocation of all the rays of light. Cbeyne.
Mufhrooms are best cotreeled by vinegar; some of them
being poisonous, operate by fuffo.aiion^ in which the best re¬
medy is wine or vinegar and fait, and vomiting as soon as
possible. Arbuthnot on Diet.

To SUFFPCE. v.n. [fufftre^ French; fufftcio^ Latin.] To be
enough ; to be sufficient; to be equal to the end or purpose.
If thou ask me why, Jufficeth, my reasons are good. Shakesp.
Aflrongand succulent moisture is able, without drawing
help from the earth, to fuffice the sprouting of the plant. Bac.
To recount almighty works
What words or tongue of feraph canfuffice,
Or heart of man fuffice to comprehend. Milton's Par. Lost.
The indolency we have, fufficing fox our present happiness,
we desire not to venture the change : being content; and that
is enough. iocke%
He lived in such temperance, as was enough to make the
longest life agreeable ; and in such a course of piety, asfufficed to make the most sudden death fo also. Pope.
To Suffi'ce. v a.
1. To afford ; to supply.
'I hou king of horned floods, whose plenteous urn
Suffices fatness to the fruitful corn,
Shall share my morning song and evening vows. Dryden.
f he pow’r appeas’d, with vsmMfuffic’d the sail;
I he bellying canvas strutted with the gale. Dryden.
2. To (atisfy. 0 J
J[rae!’ !ct xtfuJfice you of all your abominations. Ezek.
raiche corn she did eat and wasJufficecf and left. Ruth.
ixnu* uCe !hat tllOU know’st os happy. Milton.
When the herdfuffidd, did late repair
To ferny heaths, and to the forest lare. Dryden.
He our conquerorjeft us this our strength.
That we may fofuffice his vengeful ire. ’ Milton
S tJ F

Suffra'ginous. adj. [fuffrago, Latin.] Belonging to the
knee joint of beads.
In elephants, the bought of the forelegs is not diredtly back¬
ward, but laterally, and somewhat inward ; but the hough or
fuffraginous flexure behind, rather outward. Brown.
SUFFUMIGA'TION. n.f [fuffumigation, Fr.fuffumigoy Lat.]
Operation of fumes raised by fire.
If the matter be fo gross as it yields not to remedies, it may
be attempted by fuffumigktibn. Wifemans Surgery.

SUFFRAGE, n.f. [fuffragey Fr. fuffragium, Latin.] Vote;
voice given in a controverted point.
Noble confederates, thus far is perfc£l,
Only your fuffrages 1 will expedt
At the assembly for the chusing ©f confuls. Ben. Johnson.
They would not abet by theirfuffrages or presence the defigns of those innovations. King Charles.
The faired of our island dare not commit their cause against
you to the fuffsage of those who mod partially adore them.
Addison.
Fabius might joy in Scipio, when he saw
A beardless consul made agair.d the law;
And join hisfffrage to the votes of Rome. Dryden.
This very variety of sea and land, hill and dale, is extreme¬
ly agreeable, the ancients and moderns giving theirfuffrages unanimoufly herein. IVoodward's Natural Hiflory.
Ladlantius and St, Auftin confirm by theirfuffrage the observation made by the heathen writers. Atterbury.

SuFfu'mige. n.f. [fuffumigo, Lat.] A medical sume.
For external means, fayingfuffumges of fmoaks are pre¬
ferred with good success ; they are usually composed out of
frankincenfe, myrrh, and pitch. Harvey.
To SUFFU'SE. w. a. [fuffxfus, Latin.] To spread over with
something expanfible, as with a vapour or a tindlure.
Sufpicions, and fantastical surmise,
And jealoufyfuffus'd with jaundice in her eyes. Dryden;
To thatrecefs.
When purple light shall nextfuffufe the Ikies,
With me repair. Pope.
Instead of love-enliven’d cheeks,
With flowing rapture bright, dark looks succeed,.
Suffus'd and glaring with untender fire. Tbomfon.
SuFFu'siort. n f [fuffufohy French; fromfuffufe.]
1. The a<d of overfpreading with any thing.
2. That which is fuffufed or spread.
A drop serene hath quench’d their orbs.
Or dim fffufon veil’d. Milton.
The difk of Phcebus, when he climbs on high
Appears at first but as a bloodfhot eye ;
And when his chariot downward draws to bed,
His ball is with the famefuffufion red. Dryden.
To those that have the jaundice or like fuffufion of eyes,
objedts appear ofthat colour. Ray.
Sue. n.f [fugo, Latin, to suck.]
Many have flicking on them fugs, or trout-lice, which is
a kind of worm like a clove or pin. With a big head, and
flicks close to him and fucks his moisture. JVaiton.

SufPHU reousness. n.f. [from fulphureous.] The state of
being fulphureous.

Suggestion, n.f. [[fuggeftion, Fr. from fuggejl.] Private
hint; intimation ; insinuation ; secret notification.
It allayeth all base and earthly cogitations, banifheth and
driveth away those evil secret fuggefions which our invisible
enemy is always apt to minider. Hooker.
I met lord Bigot and lord Salifbury,
And other more going to seek the grave
Of Arthur, who, they say, is kill’d to night
Oh yourfuggeftion. Shakespeare's King John.
He was a man
Of an unbounded domach, ever ranking
Himself with princes: one that by fuggejhon
Tied all the kingdom. Shakespeare s Henry VIII*
The native and untaughtfuggejlions of inquisitive children.
Locke.
Another Way is letting the mind, upon the fuggeftion of any
new notion, run after fimilies'. Locke.

SUI TABLY. ad. {fromfuitable.} Ape ably ; according to. Seu


un ee Lin 3 is where, be

acetor of one man has covenanted with the anceſtor of another to ſue bee al

lord. Bailey. WIT. Service. { In law.] Attendance which

tenants owe to the court of their lord, TER.

Bailey, ar 2 . {om sate. 1, One that ſues ; a-petitioner ; a ſoppli-

cant. 2. A wooeng 225 who courts a miſhels,/ Motten. Pope.

Sui'tress. n.f. [from falter.'] A female (applicant*
’Twere pity
That could refuse a boon to such a fuitrefs;
Y’ have got a noble friend to be your advocate. Rowe.

Suing, n.f. [This word seems to come from fuer, to sweat,
French; it is perhaps peculiar to Bacon.] Thea£lof foaking
through any thing.
Note the percolation or fuing of the Verjuice through the
wood ; for verjuice of itself would never have passed through
the wood. Bacon.
25 Q. SUIT.

SUIT. n.f. [fuite, French ]
1. A let; a number of things correspondent one to the other.
We, ere the day, two fuits of armour sought,
Which borne before him, on his Heed he brought. Dryd.
2. Cloaths made one part to answer another.
What a beard of the general’s cut, and a horrid suit of the
camp will do among foaming bottles and ale-wash’d wits is won¬
derful. Shakespeare's Henry V.
Him all repute
For his device in handfoming afuit;
To judge of lace, pink, panes, print, cut and plait.
Of all the court to have the bell conceit. Donne.
His majesty was supplied with three thoufandfuits of cloaths,
with good proportions of (hoes and stockings. Clarendon.
3. Consecution; series; regular order.
Every sive and thirty years the same kind and fuite of wea¬
thers comes about again; as great srost, great wet, great
droughts, warm winters, fummers with little heat; and they
call it the prime. Bacon.
4. Out a/-Suits. Having no correspondence. A metaphor, I
suppose, from cards.
Wear this for me; one out offuits with fortune.
That would give more, but that her handdacks means. Sbak.
5. [Suite, French.] Retinue; company. Obsolete.
Plexirtus’s ill-led life, and worse gotten honour, should have
tumbled together to deftru&ion, had there not come in Tydeus and Telenor, with fifty in theirfuite to his desence. Sidney.
6. [from To -SW. ] A petition ; an address of entreaty.
Mine ears against yourfuits are stronger than
Your gates against my force. Shakespeare.
She gallops o’er a courtier’s nose ;
And then dreams be of smelling out afuit. Shakespeare.
Had I a suit to Mr. Shallow, I would humour his men with
the imputation of being near their master. Shakespeare.
Many shall make suit unto thee. Job xi. 19.
My mind, neither with pride’s itch, nor yet hath been
Poison’d with love to see or to be seen ;
1 had nofuit there, nor new suit to shew:
Yet went to court. Donne.
7. Courtship.
He that hath the fleerage of my course,
Hired! my suit. Shakespeare s Romeo and Juliet.
Their determinations are to return to their home and to
trouble you with no morefuit, unless you may be won by
some other fort than your father’s imposition. Skakejpeare.
8. In Spenser it seems to signify pursuit; prosecution.
High amongst all knights hast hung thy shield.
Thenceforth thefuit of earthly conquest shoone.
And wash thy hands from guilt of bloody field: Spenser.
9. [In law.] Suit is sometimes put for the instance of a cause,
and sometimes for the cause itfelfdeduced injudgment. Aylifse.
All that had any fuits in law came unto them. Sufanna.
Wars are fuits of appeal to tHe tribunal of God’s justice,
where there are no fuperiors on earth to determine the cause.
Bacon's IVar with Spain.
Involve not thyself in the fuits and parties of great person-
<fges. Laylor's Guide to Devotion.
To Alibech alone refer yourfuit.
And let his sentence finish your dispute. Dryden.
John Bull was flattered by the lawyers that hisfuit would
not last above a year, and that before that time he would be
in quiet possession of his business. Arbuthnot.

Suitable, adj. [fromy«/r,] bitting; according with; agree¬
able to.
T hlough all those miferies, in both there appeared a kind
of nobleness not suitable to that afflidtion. Sidney.
What he did purpose, it was the pleasure of God that So¬
lomon his soil should perform, in mannerfuitable to their present and ancient state. Hooker.
To solemn adts of royalty and justice, their suitable or¬
naments are a beauty; are they only in religion a stain ? Hook.
It is very suitable to the principles of the Roman Church ;
for why should not their science as well as service be in an
unknown tongue ? THlctfon.
As the bleflings of God upon his honest industry had been
great, fo he was not without intentions of makingfuitable re¬
turns in adts of charity. Atterbury.
Expression is the dress of thought, and still
Appears more decent, as morefuitable',
A vile conceit in pompous words expiefs’d,
Is like a clown in regal purple dress’d. Pope.
Suitableness, n.f [fromfuitable.] litness; agreeableness.
In words and styles, fuitablenef makes them acceptable and
effective. . G/anvilie.
With ordinary minds, it is the suitableness, not the evi¬
dence of a truth that makes it to be yielded to; and it is
seldom that any thing pradtically convinces a man that does
not please him first. South's Sermons.
He creates those fympathies andfuitallenejfes of nature that
are the foundation of all true friendship, and by his providence
brings persons fo assected together. South's Sermons. ’
Consider the laws themselves, and theirfuitableness or utjfuitableness to those to whom they are given. "Tillotson.

Suitably, adv. [fromfuitable.] Agreeably; according to.
Whosoever speaks upon a certain occasion may take any
text suitable thereto; and ought to speak suitably to that text.
South's Sermons.
Some rank deity, whose filthy face
We suitably o’er stinking stables place. Dryden:
Suit Covenant. [In law.] Is where the ancestor of one man
has covenanted with the ancestor of another to sue at his court.
Bailey.
Suit Court. [In law.] Is the court in which tenants owe at¬
tendance to their lord. Bailey.
Suit Service. Jin law.] Attendance which tenants owe to the
court of their lord. Bailey.
Sui'ter. 1 r r, .. _
Sui'tor. \n f'
1. One that fues ; a petitioner; a supplicant.
As humility is injuiters a decent virtue, fo the teftification
thereof, by such effe&ual acknowledgments, not only argueth
a found apprehension of his fupereminent glory and majesty
before whom we Hand, but putteth also into his hands a kind
of pledge or bond for security against our unthankfulness. Hook.
She hath been a fuitor to me for her brother,
Cut off by course of justice. Shakes. Meaffor Measure.
My piteous foul began the wretchedness
Offuitors at court to mourn, Donne
Not only bind thine own hands, but bind the hand of suit¬
ors also from offering. if .0 nocon.
Yet their port
Not of meanfuitors; nor important less
Seem d their petition, than when the ancient pair,
Deucalion and chaste Pyrrha, to restore
The race of mankind drown’d, before the shrine
Of Themis flood devout. Milton's Paradise Loji.
I challenge nothing;
But I m an humbleJuitor for these prifoners. Denham.
My lord, I come an humble juitor to you. Rowe.
2. A woer ; one who courts a mistress.
I would I could find in my heart that I had not a hard heart;
for truly I love none.
-A dear happiness to women ! they would else have been
troubled with a pernicious fuitor. Shakespeare.
He palled a year atGoodby under the counfcls of his mo¬
ther, and then became afuitor at London to sir Roger Alhton’s
daughter. It ottons Life ofthe Duke ofBuckingham.
By many fuitors sought, she mocks their pains,
And ffill her vow’d virginity maintains. Dryden:
He drew his fiat, familiar, to her side,
Far from the fuitor train, a brutal crowd. Pope e Qd\ffey,
Su/tr£ss.
'tor. -}

SuiYlace. n.f. [fouillage, french.] Dram of filth, Obsolete.
When they have chosen the plot, and laid out the limits
of the work, some Italians dig wells and citterns, and other
conveyances for the Juillage ot the house. IVotton.

Sullenly, adv. [fromfullen.] Gloomily; malignantly; intraClably.
To say they are framed without the afliftance of some prin¬
ciple that has wisdom in it, and that they come to pass from
chance, isfallenly to assert a thing because we will assert it*
More’s Antidote againfl Atheism.
He in chains demanded more
Than he impos’d in victory before:
He fallenly reply’d, he could not make
^ he'e offers now. Dryden’s Indian Emperor.
The gen’ral mends his weary pace.
And fuilenly to his revenge he sails;
So glides some trodden serpent on the grass.
And long behind his wounded volume trails. Dryden.

SULTAN, n.f. [Arabick.] The Turkish emperour.
By this feimitar.
That won three fields offuhan Solyman. ShahCuare
SuTtana. )»./. [from/nto.] The queen of an fiftem
oultaness. 3 emperour.
T urn the/a/Ws chambermaid. Cleaveland.
Lay the tow ring faltaness aside. jrenp
Su ltanry. «./ [fr°m/«/ton.J Art Eastern empire.
i affirm the same of the/»Wy0f the Mamalukes, wherd
Haves, bought for money, and of unknown defeent, reierned
over families of freemen. Bacon
Sultriness. n.f [from faltry.] The state of being fuhry]
close and cloudy heat. b 3 *
SULTRY <7^. [This iS imagined by Skinner to be corrupted
from fulphury, or fiucltry.] Hot without ventilation; hot
and close; hot and cloudy.
h is veryfaitry and hot. Shalesp. Hamlet.
1 hefaltry breath
Of tainted air had cloy’d the jaws of death. Sandss
Such as born beneath the burning sky, J *
And faltry fun betwixt the tropicks lie! Dryden’s /En.
Our foe advantes on us.
And envies us even Lybia’sfaltry defarts. Addisan’s Cato.
1 hen would faltry heats and a burning air have scorched
and chapped the earth, and galled the animal tribes in houses
or dens.
SUM. n.f [fammO) Latin; fomme^ French.]
t.Thewhoie of any thing; many particulars aggregated to a total.
We may as well conclude fo of every fentcnce, as of the
whole sum and body thereof. Hook r
How precious are thy thoughts unto me, OGod ! how^Zeat
Pf. cxxxix* 17.
Milton.
Drydi men.
stps.
is the sum of them.
Th’ Almighty Father, where he fits
Shrin’d in his san£hiary of heav’n secure
Consulting on thefum of things, forefeen
This tumult, and permitted ail, advis’d.
Such and no lels is he, on whom depends
The sum of th ings*
Weighing thefam of things with wifefofecaft,
Sohcitous of publick good.
2. Qiiantity of money.
I did send to you
For certain/aw of gold, which you deny’d me.
Britain, once defpis’d, can raise
As amp\efams as Rome in Csfar’s days. r
3. [Somme, Fr.] Compendium 5 abridgment; the whole abftra£W*
I his, in eftecl, is the sum and substance of tint
bring by Way of opposition against those order u- 1
have common with the church of Rome J % Wh^h P
I hey replenilheil the hearts of the nearest „„r ,1
confirmed then^’in’^nre °< ^ ^
world nn lptfc tnrt n ! rc'Slon - in fumy they taught the
how to live UOU V 10W tU than theT done before
Hooker.
T'his
Skakefp.
This having learn’d, thou hast attain’d the sum
Of wisdom. Milton.
In sum, no man can have a greater veneration for Chaucer
than myself. _ Dryden.
Thy sum of duty let two words contain ;
Be humble, and be just. Prior.
In sum, the Gospel, considered as a law, preferibes every
virtue to our conduct, and forbids every fin. Rogers.
4. The amount; the result of reasoning or computation.
I appeal to the readers, whether thefum of what I have said
be not this. Tillotson.
5. Height; completion.
Thus I have told thee all my state, and brought
My story to thefum of earthly blifs,
Which 1 enjoy. Milt. Paradise Lost.
In saying ay or no, the very safety of our country, and the
sum of our well-being, lies. L'Estrange.

To Sum. v. a. [fommer, French; from the noun.]
*. To compute ; to colled particulars into a total; to cast up.
It has up emphatical.
You cast th’ event of war.
Andfumm'd th’ account of chance. Shak. Henry 1V.
The high priest mayfum the silver brought in. 2 Kings xxii.
In sickness time will seem longer without a clock than with
it; for the mind doth value every moment, and then the hour
doth ratherfum up the moments than divide the day. Bacon.
He that would reckon up all the accidents preferments de¬
pend upon, may as well undertake to count the sands, orfum
up infinity. South.
2. To comprise; to comprehend; to colled into a narrow
compass.
So lovely fair!
That what seem’d fair in all the world, seem’d now
Mean, or in herfumm'd up, in her contain’d. Milton.
To conclude, by fumming up what I would say concerning
what I have, and what I have not been, in the following pa¬
per I shall not deny that I pretended not to write an accurate
treatise of colours, but an occasional efiay. Boyle.
Go to the ant, thou fluggard, in few words fums up the
moral of this sable. L'Estrange.
This Atlas must our sinking state uphofd;
In council cool, but in performance bold :
Hefums their virtues in himself alone.
And adds the greatest, of a loyal son. Dryden's Aurengz.
A fine evidence fumm'd up among you! Dryden.
4. [In falconry.] To have feathers full grown.
With prosperous wing fullfummd. Milton.

To SUMMER. ©, v. [from-' the. Dow]

To paſs the ſummer. _ To SU” NOTES v. 4. To keep warm. Sbaleſprarę. N RHOUSF, . [from ſummer and houſe, ) An e in a garden v the ſum mer. | SU/MMERSAULT. 11 ſubreſautty Fr. SC MMeER SET. iv ghleap in which |; the heels are a over the head. 5 W, FLY „ The tops

Ants.

1 height. 1 o SUMMON, z. 4. ſummonss, 1. To call with . to dmouĩſb 3 Wa ek to eite. Bachs, Popes © 2. To excite; to call wp; ; to raile,

To SUMMON, v. a. [fummonso, Latin.]
j. To call with authority; to admonish to appear; to cite.
Catefby, found lord Haftings,
And summon him to-morrow to the Tower. Shak. R. III.
The course of method fummoneth me to difeourfe of the in¬
habitants. Carew's Survey ofCornwal.
-The tirfan is aflifted by the governour of the city, where
the feast is celebrated, and all the persons of both sexes are
Jummoned to attend. Bacon.
Rely on what thou hast of virtue, summon all. Milton.
Nor trumpetsfummon him to war.
Nor drums disturb his morning sleep. Dryden.
Love, duty, safety, summon us away;
’Tis nature’s voice, and nature we obey. Pope.
2. To excite; to call up ; to raise. With up emphatical.
When the blast of war blows in our ears.
Stiffen the finews, summon up the blood. Shakes Henry V.

SUMMONER, 7, from, ſummon.) One , who eites. Shateſpeore. SUMMONS, . A call of authority 3 ad- monition to appear; citation. Ha 75. Milt. SU'MPTER. . | ſaritier, French; Jomare, Italian. }. A horle that, carries: the clothes or furniture.

SUMPTION. 4 from A 2

The ohne ah ach of 2


1. To-compute ; i- collect: particulars i he

dim

ahejprare. „ Lan. j /

Shakeſp are,

hakeſpeart, Dryden: Eo

„ So”.

Sumptuary, adj. [fumptuarius, Latin.] Relating to ex¬
pence ; regulating the cost of life.
To remove that material cause of sedition, which is want
and poverty in the estate, ferveth the opening and well
balancing of trade, the banifhing of idleness, the reprefling of
walle and excess by fumptuary laws. Bacon.

Sumptuo'sity. n.f. [fromfumptuous.] Expenfiveness; coftliness.
He added fumptuofity, invented jewels of gold and stone, and
some engines for the war. Raleigh.

SUN. n.f. [funno, Gothick ; j-unna, j-unne, Saxon; son, Dut.J
1. The luminary that makes the day.
Doth beauty keep which neverfun can^burn,
Nor florins do turn ? Sidney.
Bid her fleal into the pleached bow’r.
Where honeyfuckles, ripen’d by thefun.
Forbid the fun to enter. Shakespeare.
Though there be but one fun existing in the world, yet the
Idea of it being abllra«£led, fo that more substances might each
agree in it, it is as much a fort as if there were as many suns
as there are flars. Locke.
2. A funny place ; a place eminently warmed by the fun.
7 his place has choice of fun and shade. Milton.
3. Anything eminently splendid.
I will never consent to put out the fun of sovereignty to
posterity, and all succeeding kings. King Charles.
4. Under the Sun. In this world. A proverbial expretfion.
There is no new thing under the fun. Eccl. i. g.

Sunbu'rnino. n. f. [fun and burning.] The effe<st of the fun
upon the face.
If thou can’ll love a fellow of this temper, Kate, whose
face is not worthfunburning, let thine eye be thy cook. Shakes.
The heat of the fun may darken the colour of the skin,
which we cal! funburning. Boyle.
Su'nburnt. participial adj. [fun and burnt.] Tanned; difcoloured by the fun.
Where such radiant lights have shone, \
No wonder if her cheeks be grown C
Sunburnt with lustre of her own. Cleaveland. J
Sunburnt and swarthy though the be.
She’ll fire for Winter nights provide.
How many nations of the funburnt soil
Does Niger bless ? how many drink the Nile ? Blacbnore*
One of them, older and morefunburnt than the rest, told
him he had a widow in his line of life. Addison.

To Sunder. v. a. [pynbpran, Saxon.] To part; tofeparatej
to divide.
Vexation almofl flops my breath,
Thatfundred friends greet in the hour of death. Shakesp.
It isfundred from the main land by a fandy plain. Carew.
She that should all parts to reunion bow,
She that had all magnetick force alone,
To draw and sasten fundred parts in one. Donne.
A fundred clock is piecemeal laid.
Not to be lost, but by the maker’s hand
Repolifh’d, without error then to flarid. Donne.
When both the chiefs arefunder a from the sight.
Then to the lawful king reflore his right. Dryden's Virgil*
1 h’ enormous weight was call.
Which Crantor’s bodyfunder'd at the waift. Dryden*
Bears, tigers, wolves, the lion’s angry brood.
Whom heav’n endu’d with principles of blood.
He wifelyfundred from the rest, to yell
In for efts. Dryden*
Bring me lightning, give me thunder;
^ -~-Jove may kill, but ne’er shall funder. Granville*

Sundi'a-L n.f. [dial and fun.] A marked plate on which the
shadow points the hour.
All your graces no more you shall have,
Than zfundial in a grave. Donne.
Tl e body, though it really moves, yet not changing per¬
ceivable distance, seems to stand flill; as is evident in the
shadows of fundials. Locke.

SUNDRY. a. [un on, Sax. ] Several; more than one. Hool er. Sander ſen. SUNFLOWER, /. [corina, foiis, Latin!) A plant. : Miter. "SUNFLOWER. Little. ſ. Il eliantlemum, Latin. ] A plant. | | W The pre“ erite ang participle a flive


Or s

of ink. earl

Woenting waimth; om p ſon. SUNLIKE. a, { ſun and ſite.] Rejem- ' © blog the fun. fe Me 15 Cheyne,

SuNerable. adj. [fuperabilis, L2t. superable, French.] Con¬
querable ; such as may be overcome.

SuNny. adj. [fromfun.']
1. Resembling the fun ; bright.
She saw Duefia funny bright,
Adorn’d with gold and jewels shining clear. Fairy Queen.
The eldest, that Fidelia hight,
Likefunny beams threw from her crystal face. Fai. Ejuecn.
My decay’d fair
A funny look of his would soon repair. Shakespeare.
The chemift seeds
Perpetual flames, whose unrefifted force
O’er sand and ashes and the stubborn flint
Prevailing, turns into a fufile sea,
That in hi,s furnace bubblesfunny red. Philips.
2. Exposed to the fun ; bright with the fun.
About me round I saw
Hill, dale, and stiady woods, and funny plains,
And liquid lapse of murm’ring streams. Milton s Par. Lo/l.
Him walking on a funny hill he found,
Back’d on the North and West by a thick wood. Milton.
The filmy gofiamer now flits no more,
Nor halcyons bafk on the shortfunny shore. Dryden.
But what avail her unexhaufted stores.
Her blooming mountains and herfunny shores.
With all the gifts that heaven and earth impart.
The fmiles of nature, and the charms of art.
While proud oppression in her vallies reigns.
And tyranny ufurps her happy plains i Addison,
3. Coloured by the fun.
Herfunny locks
Hang on her temples like a golden fleece. Shakespeare,
Su'nrise. 7 n.f. [fun and rising.J Morning; the appearSunri'sing. S ance of the fun.
Send out a purfuivant
To Stanley’s regiment; bid him bring his power
Before funrifmg. Shakesp. Richard III.
In those days the giants of Libanus mattered all nations,
from the funrifmg to the sunset. Raleigh’s FUJI, of the IVorId.
They intend to prevent the funrifmg. Walton’s Angler.
. We now believe the Copernican system; yet, upon ordi¬
nary occasions, we shall still use the popular terms of sunrise
and sunset. Bentley.

SuNs h rn v. adj. [from junjbine. It was anciently accented .pn
the second fy liable,]-
1. Bright with the fun. : v '.,d
About ten in the morning, in funfuiny weather, we;topk
several sorts of paper stained. M :AC2. Bright like the fun. -
The fruitful-headed beast, amaz’d - •
At flafhing beams of thatfunflnny stvicld,
Became stark blind, and.all his fenles daz\d> r.b
That down he tumbled. Fairy ^)/eenK

SUNSET, J. L fun 20d Jet.) cut of the _. aay ; evening, _ leigb. Pop, SUNSHINE. .. { ſes and fine.] Len 45 ts m 5 -place Wa the heat and lullie _ of the ſun are powerful. (CG

To Sup. v. a, [super, Norman French ; pupait, Saxon ; Jcepen,
Dutch.] To drink by mouthfuls; to drink by little at a time;
to sip.
Then took the angry witch her golden cup.
Which still Ihe bore replete with magick arts.
Death and despair did many thereof sup. Spenser;
There find a purer air
To seed my life with ; there i’llfup
Balm and neiiar in my cup. Crajhavtr.
We saw it smelling to every thing set in the room, and when
it had fmelt to them all, itJupped up the milk. Ray.
He call’d for drink ; you saw him sup
Potable gold In golden cup. Swift*

Sup erf/rogatory, adj. [fromfupererogate.] Performed be¬
yond the striCt demands of duty.
Supererogatory services, and too great benefits from subjeCts
to kings, are of dangerous consequence. . i0wel.

Supe riour. adj. [fuperieur, St.fluperior^ Latin.]
1. Higher; greater in dignity or excellence; preferable or pre¬
ferred to another.
In commending another you do yourself right; for he that
you commend is eitherfuperiour to you in that you commend,
orinferiour; if he be inferiour, if he be to be commended,
you much more: if he befuperiour, if he be not to be com¬
mended, you much less glorious. Bacon.
Althoughfluperior to the people, yet not superior to their
own voluntary engagements once palled from them. Taylor.
Heaven takes part with the opprefled, and tyrants are upon
their behaviour to a fluperior power. UEflrange.
Superior beings above us, who enjoy perfedl happiness, are
more steadily determined in their choice of good than we, and
yet they are not less happy or less free than we are. Locke.
He laughs at men of far superiour underftandings to his,
for not being as well dresled as himself. Swift,
2. Upper; higher locally.
By the refradlion of the second prism, the breadth of the
image was not encreafed, but its superiour part, which in the
first prism suffered the greater refradtion, and appeared violet
and blue, did again in the second prism susser a greater refra¬
dtion than its inferiour part which appeared red and yellow.
Newton’s Opticks.
3. Free from emotion or concern; unconquered.
From amidft them forth he pass’d.
Long way through hostile scorn ; which he sustain’d
Superior, nor of violence sear’d ought. Milton.
Here paflion first 1 felt,
Commotion strange ! in all enjoyments else
Superior and unmov’d. Milton.
There is not in earth a spedtacle more worthy than a great
manfuperiour to his fufferings. Addisons Spectator.

SUPE'RB. adj. [fuperbe> French; fuperbus, Latin.] Grand;
pompous; lofty; august ; stately ; magnificent.

SUPE'RFICIES, ,, Leda, Gude fur-

face; ſuperſice.

sbPEREINE. . I ſuper and fine. | Emi»

.. nently oe.

L'Estrange.

Supe'rfluousness. n.f. [horn superfluous.] The state of be¬
ing superfluous.

Supe'riour. n.f. One more excellent or dignified than an¬
other.
Those under the great officers of state, have more frequent
opportunities for the exercise of benevolence than their supe¬
riours. Addifln s Spectator.

SUPE'RLATIYELY, ad. { from ſuperla-

thos.) 1. In a manner of ſpeech g the , higheſt * ; 3 acon. . In the higheſt degree. South, Bentley.

tive] The tate of being in the

degree, of : ; BUPERL/UNAR, 2. [ ſuper and luna, Lat.] Not ſublunary; placed above the moan,

| P SUPERNAL;, 2. [| ſuperrys, Latin,] t. Having an higher poſition ; locally a- bove us. Raliigh, . Relating to things above; placed above; celeſtiol. Sbaleſt care. SUPERNA'TANT. 2. { ſupernatans. Swimming above. ä

at.] Boyle.

SUPERNATA”T1ON, /. [ from ſupernoto.

Ie stin. ] The a& of ſwimming on the top "of thing. Bacon.

Supe'rr-lil Y. n.f. [methonica,ljat.] A flower.
Super.ca'rgo. n.f. [super and cargo.] An officer in the ship
whose business is to manage the trade.
I only wear it in a land of HeCtors,
Thieves, fupercargo’s, sharpers. Pope.

SUPER INTE'NDENCE; 2. Le SUPERINTUNDERGY, ©. 7 Fuperiout care; the zuthority;


Tr. from ſuperintexd.) One who overlooks qathers authoricatively, ©

at which is more than

and bumpnus, |

| 2 Stilling feet. *$SUPERIC/RITY. J. Pre eminenge; + the quality of being greater or higher than



1. To bring in as an addition tofomerhing 2. To bring on as a thing not originally .


and intend. 5 1 act of overſeeing wi 1

„ #uhorty; ' 3474.06.57" Sr. SUPERIN I E'NDENT..{. [ſuperintendant,

3nother in any reipect, ingen.

Lotid.]

. Higher; greater in dignity or eneel⸗

To Superabou'nd. v.n. [fuptr and abound] To be exube¬
rant; tobe stored with more than enough.
This case returneth again at this time, except the clemency
of his majeftyfuperabound. Bacon.
She Juperabounds with corn, which is quickly convertible to
coin. Hcwel.

Superabundance, n.f. [super and abundance.] More than
enough; great quantity.
The precipitation of the vegetative terrestrial matter at the
deluge amongst the sand, was to retrench the luxury andfuperabundance of the produ&ions of the earth. Woodward.

Superabundant, adj. [J'uper and abundant.] Being more
than enough.
So much fuperabundant zeal could have no other design than
to damp that spirit raised against Wood. Swift.

Superabundantly, adv. [isomfuperabundant.] More than
sufficiently.
Nothing but the uncreated Infinite can adequately fill and
fuperabundantly satisfy the desire. Cbeyne.
To Super a'dd. v, n. [fuperaddo, Latin.] To add over and
above ; to join any thing fo as to make it more.
The peacock laid it extremely to heart that he had not the
nightingale’s voice fuperadded to the beauty of plumes. L'EJlr.
The schools dispute, whether in morals the external adlion
fuperadds any thing of good or evil to the internal elicit a£t of
the will; but certainly the enmity of ourjudgments is wrought
up to an high pitch before it rages in an open denial. South.
The strength of any living creature, in those external mo¬
tions, is fomethingdiftina from and fuferadded unto its natu¬
ral gravity. Wilkins's.Math. Mag.

Superaddi'tion. n.f. [suPer and addition ]
1, The aa of adding to something dfe. .
The fabrick of the eye, its safe and useful situation, and the
fuperaddition of muscles, are a certain pledge of the exiftei.ee
of God. J£r‘-
2. That which is added.
Of these, much more than of the Jupcradditions* it
mav
I
imy be affirmed, that being the explications of a father of the
church, and not of a whole universal council* they were not
neceflary to be explicitly acknowledged. Hammond.
An animal, in the course of hard labour, feerns to be nothing
but veflels : let the same animal continue long in rest* it will
perhaps double its Weight and bulk: this fupcraddition is no¬
thing but fat. Arbutbnoti
SuPERADVE'NiEKt. 'adj. [sup'Tadveniens, Latin.]
t. Coming to the increase or assistance of something.
The foul of man may have matter of triumph, when he has
done bravely by a foperadventent assistance of his God. More.
2. Coming unexpectedly.

Superannu a'tio'N. n.f. [from fuperannuate.] The state of
being difqualified by years.

To Superannuate. v. a. [super and annus, Lat.] To im¬
pair or disqualify by age or length of life;
If such depravities be yet alive, desormity need not despair,
nor will the eldest hopes be everfuperamuated. Brown.
When the sacramental test was put in execution, the justices
of peace through Ireland, that had laid down their commifftons, amounted only to a dozen, and those of the lowest for¬
tune, and Tome of them fuperunnuated. Swift.

Supercele'stial. adj. [ super and celefial] Placed above the
Armament.
I dare not think that anyfupercelefial heaven, or whatsoever else, not himself, was increate and eternal. Raleigh.
Many were for fetching down I know not whatfupercelejlial
waters for the purpose. Woodward’s Nat. History.

SUPERCI'LIOUS. adj. [fromfupercilium, Latin.] Haughty;
dogmatical; dictatorial; arbitrary; defpotick; overbearing.
Those who are one while courteous, within a small time
after are fo fupercilious, fierce, and exceptious, that they are
short of the true character of friendftiip. South.
Several fupercilious criticks will treat an author with the
greatest contempt, if he fancies the old Romans wore a
girdle. Addisin.

Superciliously. adv. [fromfupercilious.] Haughtily; dog¬
matically; contemptuously.
He, who was a punctual man in point of honour, received
this address fuperctlioufiy enough, sent it to the king without
performing the lead ceremony. Clarendon.
Superciliousness., n.f. [from fupercilious.] Haughtiriefs;
contemptuoufness.
•Superconce'ption. n.f. [super and conception.] A concep¬
tion made after another conception.
Those fuperconceptions, where one child was like the father,
the other like the adulterer, seem idle. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
SupercoNsec^uence. n.f. [super and confluence.] Remote
consequence.
Not attaining the deuterofeopy, and second intention of the
words, they omit theirfuperconfcquences and coherences. Brown.

Supercre'scence. n.f. [super and crefco, Lat.] That which
grows upon another growing thing.
Wherever it groweth it maintains a regular figure,' like
other fupercrcfcences, and like such as, living upon the stock of
others, are termed parasitical plants, Browns Vulgar Errours.
Supere'minence. 7 n.f. [super and emjneo, Latin.] UncomSupeke'minency. S mon degree of eminence; eminence
above others though eminent. .
The archbishop of Canterbury, as he is primate over all
England and metropolitan, has a fupercmincncy, and even some
power over the archbiftiop of York. Ayliffc’s Parergon.

Supere'minent. adj. [super and eminent ] Eminent in a
high degree.
As humility is in fuiters a decent virtue, fo the teftificati'on thereof by such effectual acknowledgments not only argueth a found apprehenfton of hisfupereminent glory and majesty before whom we stand, but putteth also into his hands a
kind of pledge or bond for security against our unthankfulness. Hooker.

To Supere'rocate. v. n. [super and erogatio, Lat.] To do
more than fluty requires.
So by an abbey’s (keleton of late,
I heard ail eccho fipererogate
Through imperfeCtion, and the voice restore,
As if (he had the hiccup o’er and o’er. Cleaveland.
Ariftode aCted- Iris own inftruCtions, and his obsequious fectators haveftpircragated in observance. Glanv. Scepf.

Supere'xcellent. adj. [super and excellent.] Excellent be¬
yond common degrees of excellence.
We difeern not the abuse: susser him to persuade us that
we are as gods, something fo fuperexcellent, that all must reve¬
rence and adore. , Dec y of Piety.

Supererogation, n.f. [fromJupererogate.] Performance of
ni" re than duty requires. *1 floiflw t/sdT £
There is no fuel] thing as works of Jupererogation; that no
friatt can do more than needs, and is his duty to do, by Way cf
preparation for another world. TUlotfon’s Sermons.

Superexcrf/scence. n.f. [super and excrrfcence.] Something
superfluously growing.
As the efcar separated between the fearideations, I rubbed
the fuperexcrefcence of flefih with the vitriol stone. Wi,cman.

To Superfe'tate. v. n. [super andfoetus, Latin.] T o con¬
ceive after conception.
The female brings forth twice in one month, and fo is said
to fuperfetate, which, faith Ariftotle, is because her eggs are
hatched in her one after another. Grew’s Miifaum.
Superfet a'tion. n.f [fuperfetation,Yrench ; from /Uperfetate.] One conception following another, fo that both are in
the womb together, but come not to their full time for delivery
together. Jjuincy.
Superfetation must be by abundance of sap in the bough
that putteth it forth. Bacon’s Natural History.
If the Juperfeiation be made with considerable intermission,
the latter most commonly becomes abortive; for the first being
confirmed, engrofleth the aliment from the other. Brown.

SUPERFI/CLAL. 4. { ſuperficial, Fr. trom ſuper fries, Latin.) MW below the ſurface. e 2- Shallow; contrived to cover ſomething,

. 2924.1. 1 Shakeſpeare, 3- Shallow ; not profound; ſmattering;

Superficiality, n.f. [from fuperfeial.] The quality of
being superficial.
By these salts the colours of bodies receive degrees of
lustre or obfeurity, fuperfciality or profundity. Brown. •

Superficially, adv. [Bomfuperficial.]
1. On the surface; not below the surface.
2. Without penetration; without close heed*
Perfpedlive hath been with some diligence inquired ; but
the nature of sounds in general hath been fuperfidaily ob¬
served. Bacon’s l\atural History,
His eye foJuperficially. furveys
These things, as not to mind from whence they grow,
Deep under ground. Milton’s t aradife Lost.
3. Without going deep; without fearching to the bottom of
things.
You have said well;
But on the cause and question now in hand,
Have gloz’d butJuperficially. Shakcfp. Troilas and Creffda.
I have laid downJuperficially my present thoughts. Dryden.

Superficialness. n.f. [from fuperfeial.]
1. Shallowness; position on the surface.
2. Slight knowledge ; false appearance ; show without substance.

SUPERFl'CIES. n.f. [Latin.] Outftde; surface; fuperfice.
He on herfuperficies stretch’d his line. Sandys.
A convex mirrour makes o^jedls in the middle to come out
from thefuperficies: the painter must, in respe^t of the light and
(liadows of his figures, give them more relievo. Dryden.
Superfi'ne. adj, [super and fine.] Eminently fine.
Some, by this journey of Jafon, understand the myfteryof
the philosopher’s stone: to which also otherJuperfine chymists
draw the twelve labours of Hercules. L’Estrange.
If you observe your cyder, by interpofing it between a
candle and your.eye, to be very transparent, it may be called
fuperfne. Mortimer’s Husbandry.

Superflu'itance. n.f. [super andfiuito, Latin.] The a<st
of floating above.
Sperma ceti, which is afuperfluitan.ee on the sea, is not the
sperm ol a whaie. own’s Vu'gar Errours.
Superf l.u’itant. adj. [fuperJulians, Lat.] Floating above.
A chalky earth, beaten and steeped in water, affordeth a
cream or fatness on the top, and a gross fubftdence at the bot¬
tom : out of the cream, or fuperfiuitance, the finest diffes are
made; out of the reftder.ee, the coarier, Brown.
Superflu ity.
Superfluity, n.f [ fuperfluite, Fr. from superfluous.] More
than enough; plenty beyond use or neceflfity.
Having this way eafcd the church, as they thought, of fuperfuity, they went on till they had .plucked up even those
things which also had taken a great deal deeper root. Hooker.
They are as sick that surfeit with too much, as they that
starve with nothing ; therefore it is no mean happiness to be
seated in the mean : superfluity comes sooner by white hairs,
but competency lives longer. Shakespeare.
A quiet mediocrity is still to be preferred before a troubled
superfluity. Suckling.
Like the fun, let bounty spread her ray,
And shine thatfuperfluity. away. Pope.
Superfluous, ad), [super andfluo^ Lat.fuperfluyYr.] Exu¬
berant; more than enough; unneceflary; oftenfive by being
more than sufficient.
I think itfuperfluous to use any words of a fubje&fo praised
in itself as it needs no praises. Sidney.
When a thing ceafeth to be available unto the end which
gave it being, the continuance of it must then appearfuperflu¬
ous. Hooker.
Ourfuperfluous lacqueys and our peafants.
Who in unneceflary a£lion swarm
About our squares of battle. Shakespeare's Henry V.
A proper title of a peace, and purchas’d
At a superfluous rate. Shakespeare.
As touching the miniftring to the saints, it is superfluous to
Write. 2 Cor. ix. i.
Horace will ourfuperfluous branches prune.
Give us new rules, and set our harp in tune. Roscommon.
If ye know,
Why ask ye, and superfluous begin
Your meflage, like to end as much in vain ? Milton.

SUPERFLUI TANCE, /, {ſuper and flutes, Lat.] The act of e Hrown.

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More than enough ; plenty beyond uſe or neceſſity. Shakeſpeare, Sucklings


— ſary, ham ef F Hooker. commun. SUPRA FLUOUSNESS,#{from —— Ihe (late of being ſuperſluous. SUPERFLUX./, Th is vanted,. Sb een. SUPERHU MAN. 4. ¶ ſuper | Lat.] Above the nature or power of man. SUPER IMPREGNA'TLON,/, { ſuper and | D Super conception; ſuper- fetaton. e SUPERIN CU MBEN T. f. (ſuper and in- cumbens, Lat.] Lying on the top of ſome- thing elſe. iu. To SUPERIN DU CE. 2. irduco, Latin, }

belonging to that on which. it is 1 . | | „„ SUPERINDU'CTION... /; from ſuper and induce, } The act of ſuperinducing. South, SUPER INJE/CT1ON,, , { fupor and _ in-

jectien. ] An injection ſucceeding upon.ano-

SUPERFPCIAL. adj. [fuperfdel, Fr. from superficies, Latin.]
1. Lying on the surface; not reaching below the surface.
That, upon the fuperfeial ground, heat and moisture cause
putrefadfion, in England is found not true. Bacon.
From these phenomena several have concluded some general
rupture in the fuperfeial parts of the earth. Gurnet.
There is not one infidel living fo ridiculous as to pretend to
solve the phenomena of sight, or cogitation, by those fleeting
fuperfeial films of bodies. Bentley.
2. Shallow; contrived to cover something.
Thisfuperfeial tale
Is but a preface to her worthy praise. Shake/. Henry VI.
3. Shallow; not profound; smattering, not learned.
That knowledge is fo veryfuperfeial, and fo ill-grounded,
that it is impossible for them to deseribe in what consists the
beauty of those works. Dryden.

SupERHu'man. adj. \super and humanus, Latin.] Above the
nature or power of man.

Superimpregnaction, n.f. [super and impregnation.'] Su¬
perconception ; fuperfetation.

Superincu'mbent. n.f. [super and incumbent, Latin.] Ly¬
ing on the top of something else.
It is sometimes fo extremely violent, that it forces the fluferincumbent strata; breaks them all throughout, and thereby
perfe<5lly undermines and ruins their foundations.
Woodward.

To Superindu'ce. v.a. [super and induce, Latin.]
1. To bring in as an addition to something else.
Relation is not contained in the real existence of things,
but something extraneous and fupcrinduced. Locke.
In children, favages, and ill-natured peop’e, learning not ha¬
ving cast their native thoughts into new moulds, nor by fluperinducing foreign doctrines, confounded those fair charadters na¬
ture had written, their innate notions might lie open. Locke.
2, To bring on as a thing not originally belonging to that on
which it is brought.
To fuperinduce any virtue upon a person, take the living
creature in which that virtue is most eminent. Bacon.
Custom and corruptionfuperinduce upon us a kind of necessity of going on as we began. UEflrange.
Father is a notion fuperinduced to the substance or man, and
refers only to an adl of that thing called man, whereby he con¬
tributed to the generation of one of his own kind, let man
be what it will. Locke.
Long custom of finning fuperinduces upon the foul new and
absurd desires, like the distemper of the foul, feeding only up¬
on filth and corruption. South’s Sermons.

Superinduction. n.f. [from super and induce.] The adl of
fuperinducing.
A good inclination is but the first rude draught of virtue ;
thefuperinduttion of ill habits quickly deface it. South.

Superinje'ction. n.f. [super and injedtioa.] An injeclion
succeeding upon another. Didl.

Superinstitu'tion. n.f. [super and institution.] [Inlaw.]
One institution upon another; as if A be inftituted and ad¬
mitted to a benesice upon a title, and B be inftituted and ad¬
mitted by the presentation of another. Bailey.

To SUPERINTE'ND. v.a. [super and intend.] To overfee;
to overlook; to take care of others with authority.
The king will appoint a council who may superintend
the works of this nature, and regulate what concerns the co¬
lonies. Bacon's Advice to Villiers.
This argues design, and a fuperintending wisdom, power
and providence in this special business of food. Dcrham.
Angels, good or bad, must be furnished with prodigious
knowledge, to overfee Pcrfia and Grecia of old; or if any
such superintend the affairs of Great Britain now. Watts.
Superintendence. In. f. [fromfuper and intend.] SupeSuperinte'ndency. J riour care ; the adl of overfeeing with
authority.
Such an universal superintendency has the eye and hand of
providence over all, even the molt minute and inconsiderable
things. South’s Sermons.
The divine providence, which hath a viflble refpecl.to the
being of every man, is yet more observable in itsfuperintendency over focieties. Grew.
An admirable indication of the divine fuperintendetice and
management. Derham.

Superintendent, n.f. [superintendant^Yr. fromfuperintend.}
One who overlooks others authoritatively.
Next to Brama, one Deuendre is thdfuperintendent deity,
who hath many more under him. Stiliingfleet.
The world pays a natural veneration to men of virtue, and
rejoice to see themselves conduced by those who adl under
the care of a supreme being, and who think themselves ac¬
countable to the great Judge and Superintendent of human af¬
fairs. , _ Addifln.

Superiority, n.f. [fromfuperiour.] Pre-eminence; the qua¬
lity of being greater or higher than another in any refpedl.
Bellarmine makes the formal adl of adoration to be fubjedlion to a superiour; but he makes the mere apprehenlion
of excellency to include the formal reason of it; whereas mefe
excellency withoutfuperiority doth not require any fubjecliou
but only estimation. Stiliingfleet.
The person who advifes, does in that particular exercise
a superiority over us, thinking us defedlive in our condudl or
understanding. Addison’s Spefiator.

Superla'tion. n. f. [fuperlatio, Latin.] Exaltation of any
thing beyond truth or propriety.
There are words that as much raise a style as others can
depress it; fuperlation and overmuchness amplifies : it may
be above faith, but not above a mean. Ben. Johnfln.

SUPERLATIVE, adj. [fuperlatfl Yx.fluperlativus^ Latin.]
1. Implying or expresling the highest degree.
It is an usual way to give tl^e fluperlative unto things of emi¬
nence ; and when a thing is very great, prefently to define it
to be the greatest of all. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
Some have a violent and turgid manner oftalking and think¬
ing ; they are always in extremes, and pronounce concerning
every thing in the fluperlative. Watts.
2. Rifingto the highest degree.
The high court of parliament in England is fluperlative.
Bacon’s Advice to Villiers.
Martyrdoms I reckon amongst miracles; because they seem
to exceed the ilrength of human nature; and I may do the like
offluperlative and admirable holiness. 'Bacon.
The generality of its reception is with many the perfuading
argument of its fluperlative desert; and common judges measure excellency by numbers. Glanvilie.
5 Ingratitude
Ingratitude and compassion never cohabit in the famebreaft;
which Ihews the superlative malignity of this vice, and the
baseness of the mind in which it dwells. South's Sermons.

Superlatively, adv. [fromfuperlative ]
I. In a manner of speech expresling the highest degree.
I shall not speak fuperlatively of them ; but that I may truly
say, they are second to none in the Christian world. Bacon.
2.1 n the highest degree.
Tiberius was bad enough in his youth; butfuperlatively
and monftroufly fo in his old age. South's Sermons.
The Supreme Being is a spirit most excellently glorious, fu¬
perlatively powerful, wise and good, Creator of all things. Bent.
Supe'rlativeness. n.f [fromfuperlative.] The state of be¬
ing in the highest degree.
Superlu'nar adj. [Super and luna.] Not sublunary ; placed
above the moon ; not of this world.
The mind, in metaphyficks, at a loss,
May wander in a wilderness of moss;
The head that turns atfuperlunar things,
Pois’d with a tail, may steer on Wilkins’ wings. Dunciad.

Superna'tur ally. adv. [fromfupernatural.] In a manner
above the course or power of nature.
The Son of God came to do every thing in miracle, to love
fupernaturally, and to pardon infinitely, and even to lay down
the Sovereign while he assumed the Saviour. South's Sermons.

Supernal, adj. [fupernus, Latin.J
1. Having an higher position ; locally above us.
By heaven and earth was meant the solid matter and substance, a9 well of all the heavens and orbs jupernal, as of the
globe of the earth and waters which covered it Raleigh.
2. Relating to things above ; placed above ; caeleftial ; heavenly* r •
Thatfupernal Judge that stirs good thoughts
In any breast of strong authority.
To look into the bolts and stains ofright, Shakespeare.
He with frequent intercourse
Thither will send his winged meffengers,
On errands offupernal grace. Milton.
Both glorying to have ’scap’d the Stygian flood,
As gods, and by their own recover’d strength.
Not by the fuff’ranee offupernal pow’r. Milton.

SUPERNATANT, adj. [fupernatans, Latin.] Swimming
above.
Whilft the substance continued fluid, I could shake it with
thefupernatant menstruum, without making between them any
true union. Boyle.
Supernata'tion. n.f [fromfupernato> Latin.] The ast of
swimmingon the top of any thing.
Touching the fupernatation of bodies, take of aquafortis
two ounces, of quicksilver two drams, the dissolution will not
• bear a flint as big as a nutmeg. Bacon's Nat. Hlftory.
Bodies are differenced by fupernatation^ as floating on wa¬
ter; for chryftal will sink in water, as carrying in its own
bulk a greater ponderofity than the space of any water it doth
occupy; and will therefore only swim in molten metal and
quicksilver. Brown’s Fulgar Errours.

Supernatural, adj. [super and natural.] Being above the
powers of nature.
There refteth either no way unto salvation, or if any, then
furely a way which isfupernatural^ a way which could never
have entered into the heart of a man, as much as once to
conceive or imagine, if God himself had not revealed it ex¬
traordinarily ; for which cause we term it the myftery or secret way of salvation. Hooker.
Whenfupernatural duties are neceffarily exafted, natural
are not rejefted as needless. Hooker.
The understanding is secured by the persection of its own
nature, or by supernatural afliftance. Tillotson.
What mifts of providence are these.
Through which we cannot see ?
So saints by supernatural power set free
Are left at last in martyrdom to die. Dryden.

Supernumerary, adj. [ /upernumeraire, Frfuper andnumerusy
Lat.] Being above a stated, a neceflary, an usual, or a round
number.
Well if thrown out, asfupemumerary
To my just number found ! Milton's Paradise Lost.
In sixty three years there may be lost eighteen days, omit¬
ting the intercalation of one day every fourth year, allowed
for this quadrant or six hoursfupemumerary. Brown.
The odd or fupemumerary six hours are not accounted in
the three years after the leap-year. Holder.
The produce of this tax is adequate to the services for which
it is designed, and the additional tax is proportioned to thefupernumerary expence this year. Addison's Freeholder.
Antiochus Eupator began to augment his fleet; but the Ro¬
man senate ordered his fupemumerary vessels to be burnt.
Arhuthnot on Coins.
Afupemumerary canon is one who does not receive any of
the profits or emoluments of the church, but only lives and
serves there on a future expectation of some prebend. Aylifse.

Superpropo'rtion. n.f. [sper and proportion Latin.] Over¬
plus of proportion.
No defect of velocity, which requires as great afuperproportion in the cause* can be overcome in an instant. Digby.

SuperpuRga'tioN. n.f. [fupepurgation^Yt.super and purga*
/ion.] More purgation than enough.
There happening afuperpurgation, he declined the repeating
of that purge. IFifeman’s Surgery.
Superrefle'xion. n.f [super and reflexion.] Reflexion of
an image reflected.
Place one glass before and another behind* you shall see
the glass behind with the image within the glass before, and
again the glass before in that, and divers such fuperreflexionsi
till the species speciei at last die. Bacon's Natural Hiflory.

Supersa'lienc y. n.f. [super and falioy Latin; this were
better writtenfuperfilitncy.] The ast of leaping upon any thing.
Their coition is by fuperfaliencyy like that of horses.
Brown.

To Superscribe, v.a. [f per andferibo, Latin.] To inferibe upon the top or outside.
Fabretti and others believe, that by the two fortunes were
only meant in general the goddess who sent prosperity or af¬
flictions, and produce in their behalf an ancient monument,
fuperferibed. Addison.

Superscription, n.f. [super and scriptio7 Latin.]
1. The ast of fuperferibing.
2. That which is written on the top or outside.
Doth this churlish juperfetiption
Portend some alteration in good will. Shakespeare's H. VI.
Read me the fuperfeription of these letters; I know not
which is which. Shakespeare’s Timon ofAthens*
Let me love her my fill
No fuperferiptions of same,
Of honour or good name,
No thought but to improve
The gentle and quick approaches of my love* Suckling.
I learn of my experience, not by talk.
How counterseit a coin they are who friends
Bear in theirfuperfeription; in prosperous days
They swarm, but in adverse withdraw their head. Milton
It is enough her stone
May honour’d be withfuperJcrlption
Of the foie lady, who had pow’r to move
The great Northumberland. Waller.

SUPERSCRYPTION. J. [ ſuber and c rio, Latin. lun e tſcribing.

1. The act of. ſupe l

2. That which is written on the top &

dnnn > as, To 8SUPERSE'DE. =, 4. {ſuper, and ſal,

Latin. ] To make void or in tous by Wer ſupe sour power; to ſet aſide, Bently, WE!

| which lieth in divers and ſundry caſes; in all which it Ggnifies. a command or requett to ſtay or forbear the doing of that which in appearance of lau were to be done, vere it not for the cauſe u heretpon the writ is granted; for example, a man feęu- larly is to have ſurety of peace againſt him of a hom he will (wear, that he is afraid; and the juſtice required hereunto cannot deny him: yet if the paity be formerly

bound to the peace, in chancery or elle- UP where, this wit Veth to ſtay the juſtice þ from d.ing that, which" otherwiſe he ba might not deny. Crnoel. Carew, f SUPERSERVICEABLE, a, ¶ ſuper and ſer- 4 wviceable. | Over officicus. Shakeſpeare, 2. SUPERSTTTION. / { ſuperſtitis, Latin. ] ; 1. Unneceſſ1ry sear or ſeruples in religion; ol religion without morality Dryer, 1 2. Falſe religion; reverence of beings not b proper objects of reverence, Al.. 3. Over-nicety; exactneſs; too ſcrupulous, * SUPERSTYTIOUS. 4. Tay ig Lat,] 1. Addicted to ſuper(ticion ; full of idle 4 fancies or ſcruples with regard to religion. ; 4 | Milton, — 2. Over acenrate; ſcrupulous beyond need, SUPEZRSTITIOUSLY..ad {from ſup«fiii., Wi * ous In a ſuperſtitious manner, Hasen. & To SUPERSTRA'EN, ..w.,.a, [ ſuper and rain.] To ſtrain beyond the juſt Iii etch. a | 51 Bacon, 7

Superse'rvice able, adj. \super and serviceable ] Over offi¬
cious ; more than is neceflary or required.
A glass-gazing, fuptrferviceable finical rogue. Shakespeare.

To Supersede, v.a. [super and fedeo, Latin] To make
void or inefficacious by superiour power ; to set aside.
Passion is the drunkenness of the mind; and therefore in
its present workings not controlable by reason; for as much
as the proper effect of it is, for the time, tofuperfede the work¬
ings of reason. South's Sermons.
In this genuine acceptation of chance, nothing is supposed
that can fuperfede the known laws of natural motion.
Bentley.
SUPERSEDEAS. [Inlaw.] Is a writ which lieth in divers
and sundry cases; in all which it signisies a command or request
to stay or forbear the doing of that which in appearance of law
were to be done, were it not for the cause whereupon the writ
is granted: for example, a man regularly is to have surety of
peace against him of whom he will swear that he is afraid; and
the justice required hereunto cannot deny him: yet if the
party be formerly bound to the peace, in chancery or elfewhere, this writ lieth to stay the justice from doing that,
which otherwise he might not deny. Cowel.
The far distance of this county from the court, hath here¬
tofore afforded it a fuperfedeas from takers and purveyours.
Carew's Survey ofCornwall.

Supersti'tiously. adv. [fromfuperjlitious.] In a fuperft!-
There reigned in this iftand a king, whose memory or all
others we most: adore; notfuperjlitioujly, but as a divine mftrument bacon.
Neither of these methods should be too scrupuloufly, and
fuperjlitioujly pursued.
To Superstra/n. [super andfrain.] To stram be¬
yond the just stretch. . . . . .
In the draining of a firing, the further it is frraine , t ic
less [uperjlraining goeth to a note. Bacon

SUPERSTITION, n.f. [fuperjlition, Fr. fuperjhtio, Latin.]
I* Unnecessary sear or scruples in religion; observance of unnecessary and uncommanded rites or praftices; religion without
morality.
They the truth
Withfuperflitions and traditions taint. Milton.
A rev’rent sear, such fuperjlition reigns
Among the rude, ev’n then possess’d the swains. Dryden.
2. False religion; reverence of beings not proper objefts of re¬
verence; false worlhip. J
They had certain questions against him of their own fuperJtlUon' . Adis xxv i a
3- Over-nicety; exactness too scrupulous.
Su^HiAI!i7°rUS' [fuPerJiitteax> Fr.fuperflitiofus, Latin.]
1, e 0 uPerftition; full of idle fancies or scruples with
regard to religion.
I
At the kindling of the fire, and lighting of candles, they
say certain prayers, and use'Tome otherfuperjlitious ntes, w iic. 1
shew that they honour the fire and the light. PenJLl •
Havel
Been out of fondnefsfuperjlitioiis to him ?
And am I thus rewarded > Sh.i.ffeare'» Hmr, VIII.
Nature’s own work it Teem’d, nature taught a.t,
And to afuperjlitious eye the haunt
Of wood-gods and wood-nymphs. Milton.
A venerable wood.
Where rites divine were paid, whose holy hatr
Was kept and cut withfuperjlitious care. Dryden.
2. Over accurate; scrupulous beyond need.

To SUPERSTRU'CT. v. a [fuperjlruo,fuperftrufius, Latin.J
To build upon any thing. . .
Two notions of fundamentals may be conceived, one iignifying that whereon our eternal blifs is immediatelyfuperJlruMed. the other whereon our obedience to the faith of Chrilt is
sounded. ... Hamm,id.
If his habit of fin have not corrupted his principles, the vitious Christian may think it reasonable to reform, and the
preacher may hope to fuperjlruft good life upon such a ounHammond’s Fundamentals.
This is the only proper basis on which to fuperjlrutt first;
innocency and then virtue. Pietf\
Superstru'ction. n.f [fromfUperjlrlift.] An edifice raised
on any thing. .... ,
I want not to improve the honour of the living by impair¬
ing that of the dead ; and my own profeflion hath taught me
not to erect newfuperjlruftions upon an old ruin. Denham.

Superstru'ctive. adj. [fromfuperftruft.] Built upon fomethingelfe. , r ,
He that is fo sure of his particular election, as to resolve
he can never fall, must neceflarilv resolve, that what were
drunkenness in another, is not fo in him, and nothing but
the removing his fundamental error can refeue him from the
fuperftruSlive, be it never fo gross. Hammond.

Superstructure, n.f. [super and flrudlure.] That whic
is raised or built upon something else.
He who builds upon the present, builds upon the narrow
compass of a point; and where the foundation is To narrow,
the fuperjlruciure cannot be high and strong too. South s Sermons.
Purgatory was not known in the primitive church, and ,s
afuperjlrufiure upon the Christian religion. Tillotson.
You have added to your natural endowments thtfuperftructurcs of study. . Dryden.
Supersubsta'ntial. ad], [super andfubflantial] More than
substantial. c a

Supervac a'neousness. n.f. [from the adjective.] Need-
• leffness. . Batley*

SUPERVACA'NEOUS. adj. [fupervacaneus, Lat.] Superflu¬
ous; needless; unneceflary ; serving to no purpose. Dist.

Supervaca'neously. adv. [from the adjective.] Needlefsly.

To SUPERVE'NE. v. n. [fupervenio, Lat.] To come as an
extraneous addition.
Such a mutual gravitation can neverfupervene to matter, unless imprefled by a divine power. _

Supervenient, adj. [fupervemens, Latin.] Added; additl°lfa it were unjust to murder John, the fupervenient oath did
not extenuate the Taft, or oblige the jur«r unto it. ffro nThat branch of belief was in himfupervenient to Lhrdtian
practice, and not all Christian practice built on that. Ham.
Superve'ntjon. n.f [horn supervene.] TheaftoffuperveTo SUPERVISE, v.a. [super and vifus, Latin.] To over¬
look ; to overfee; to intend. . . • M. Bayle speaks of the vexation of the fupervrfing of tne
press, in terms fo feeling that they move companion. Congreve.
Supervisor, n.f [fromfupervife.] Anoverfeer; an mfpector ; a superintendant. .
Afupervifor may signify an overseer of the poor, an lnipecror of the customs, a surveyor of the high ways, 2.fupervi¬
for of the excise. Watts s Lognk.
How satisfy’d, my lord!
Would you be fupervijor, grossly gape on ? Shakespeare.
I am informed of the author and Jupervifors of this pamPhlet. r, • . _ _ _ Dr\d,nTo Supervise, v. n. [Super and viviy Lat.] I o overlive;
to outlive.
Upon what principle can the foul be imagined to be natu¬
rally mortal, or what revolutions in nature will it not be able
to resist and fupervive. _ . Clarke.

Supi/nely. adv. [from supine.]
1. With the face upward.
2. Drowfily ; thoughtlessly ; indolently.
Who on the beds offin fupinely lie, ,
They in the summer of their age shall die. Sandys.
The old imprison’d king,
Whose lenity first pleas’d the gaping crowd;
But when long try’d, and found fupinely good,
Like iEfop’s log, they leapt upon his back. . Dryden.
He panting on thy breaftfupinely lies, _ While with thy heav’nly form he seeds his famish d eyes.
Dryden’s Lucretius.
Beneath a verdant laurel’s shade,
Horace, immortal bard, fupinely laid. Prior,
Wilt thou then repine
To labour for thyself ? and rather chuse
To liefupinely, hoping heaven will bless ^ _
Thy flighted fruits, and give thee bread unearn d Philips.

Supina'tjon. n.f. [fupination, Fr from Jupino, Latin.J 1 e
ast of lying with the face upward. y

SUPl'NE. adj. [ fupinus, Latin.]
1. Lying with the face upward.
Upon these divers pofitions in man, wherein the spine can
only be at right lines with the thigh, ariie thole remarkable
postures, prone, supine, and erect. Browns Vulgar Errours.
At him he lanc’d his spear, and pierc’d his breast ;
On the hard earth the Lycian knock’d his head.
And lay Jup ne; and forth the spilit fled. Dryden.
What advantage hath a man by this ereftion above other
animals, the faces of most of diem being more supine than
ours< i Kay on the Creation.
7. Leaning backwards with exposure to the fun.
If the vine,
On rising ground be plac’d or hillsfupine,
Extend tny loose battalions. Dryden.
3. Negligent; careless; indolent; droufy; thoughtless; inat¬
tentive. ..
These men susser by their absence, silence, negligence, or
r . j King Charles, supine credulity.
Supine amidft our flowing store _ ,
We flept sccureiy. . DrSdmSupine in Sylvia’s fr.owy arms he lies.
And all the busy cares of life defies. ,1**'
He became pufillanimous andfupine, and openly expoied to
. • Woodward.
any temptation. _ . _ „
Su'pine. n.f [fupin, French ;fupinum, Latin.] In Orammar
a term signifying a particular kind ol verbal noun.

Suppeda/neous. adj. [sub andpes, Latin.] Placed under the
^ He had {lender legs, but encreafed by riding after meals ;
that is, the humour defeended upon their pendulolity, they
having no support orfuppedaneous {lability. rown.
SU'PPER. n.f [fouper, French. See Sup.] 1 he lait meal
of the day ; the evening repast. .
To-night we hold a solemn supper. Shakespeare.
I’ll to my book :
For yet, erefupper-time, must I perform
Much business. Shakespeare s dernpej .
Th’ hour offupper comes unearn’d. Milton.

To SUPPLA'NT. v. a. [fupplanter, French; sub and pla ,
Latin.]
I. To trip up the heels.
His legs entwining
Each other, till fupplanted down he fell;
A ZfZn*Vo°^witffhafty stride,
2. To displace by stratagem; to turn out.
It is Philoclea his heart is set upon ; it is my daughter I
have borne to supplant me. Sidney.
Upon a just survey, take Titus’part,
And Co supplant us for ingra'itude. Shake]peare.
3. To displace; to overpower ; to force away.
If it be fond, call it a woman’s sear ;
Which sear, if better reasons canfupplant,
I will fubferibe* and say, I wrong’d the duke. Shakespeare.
Suppla'nter. n.f [fromfupplant.] One that fupplants; one
that difplaces.
SUPPLE, ad] [fouple, French.]
1. Pliant; flexible.
The joints are morefupple to all seats of a&ivity in youth
than afterwards. Bacon.
Will ye submit your necks, and chuse to bend
Thefupple knee ? Miltori s Parad. Lost.
And sometimes went, and sometimes ran
Withfupple joints, as lively vigour led. Milton.
No women are apter to spin linen Well than thelrifli, who
labouring little in any kind with their hands, have their singers
more Jupple and sost than other women of the poorer condi
tion in England.
Yielding; sost; not obslinate.
. When we’ve fluff'd
These pipes ard these conveyances of blood
With wine and feeding, we have fuppler souls
Than in our prieftlike Efts. Shakesp
Ev’n softer than thy own, offuppler kind,
, More exquifite of taste, and more than man resin’d. Dryden.
If punishment reaches not the mind, and makes not the
will supple, it hardens the offender. Locke.
, Flattering; fawning; bending.
There is something fo supple and infinuating in this absurd unnatural doddrine, as makes it extremely agreeable to a
prince’s ear. Addison.
. That which makes supple.
Each part depriv’d of supple go\rernment.
Si/ppi.iANT. adj. [fuppliant, Fr.] Entreating; befeeching .
precatory; submissive. \. . . . ,
To those legions your levy
Muff be fuppliant. Shakespeare's Cymheline.
To bow and sue for grace withfupplTant knee. Milton.
The rich growfuppliant, and the poor grow proud ;
Those offer mighty gain, and these ask more. Dryden.
Constant to his first decree,
To bow the haughty neck, and raise thefuppliant knee.
Prior.

To Supple, v. a. [ from the adjeeftive.]
1. To make pliant; to make sost; to make flexible.
Peultices allaying pain, drew down the humours, andfuppled the parts, thereby making the passages wider. Temple.
Tofupple a carcass, drench it in water. Arbuthnot.
2. To make compliant.
Knaves having by their own importunate suit, .
Convinc’d orfuppl'd them, they cannot chuse,
But they mult blab. Shakespeare's Othello
A mother persisting till {he had bent her daughter’s mind,
and fuppled her will, the only end of correlation, {he established her authority thoroughly ever after. Locke on Education.

Suppleness, n.f. [fouplejfe, Fr. fromfupple.]
j, Pliantness ; flexibility; readiness to take any form.
The fruit is of a pleasant taste, caused by the fuppleness and
gentleness of the juice, being that which maketh the boughs
also fo flexible. Bacon's Natural Hfiory.
2. Readiness ofcompliance; facility.
Study gives strength to the mind, conversation grace; the
first apt to give stiffness, the otherfuppleness. Temple.
A compliance studfuppleness ok their wills, being by a steady
hand introduced by parents, will seem natural to them, pre¬
venting all occdfions of struggling. . Locke.

SupPneness. n.f. [fromfupine.]
1. Posture with the face upward.
2. Drowfiness; careleflness; indolence. _ .
When this door is open to let diftenters in, coniidenng
their industry and ourfupineness, they may in a very few years
grow to a majority in the houle of commons. Swift.
Supi'nity. n.J. [from supine.]
1, Posture of lying with the face upwards.
2. Carelessness ; indolence ; thoughtleflhefs.
The fourth cause of errour is a Jupinity or neglect of enquiry',
even in matters wherein we doubt, rather believing than go¬
ing to see. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.

To SUPPO'R F. v. a. [supporter, French; fupportare, Ital.J
I* Tofuftain; to prop; to bear up.
Stooping to support each slow’r of tender stalk. Milton.
T he palace built by Picus, vast and proud,
Supported by a hundred pillars stood. Dryden.
The original community of all things appearing from this
donation of God, the sovereignty of Adam, built upon his pri¬
vate dominion, must fall, not having any foundation to support it. Locke.
2. To endure any thing painful without being overcome
Strongly to susser and Jupport our pains. Milton.
Could’st thou support that burden ? Milton.
This fierce demeanour, and his insolence.
The patience of a god could notfupport. Dryden.
3. To endure.
She scarce awake her eyes could keep,
Unable tofuppott the fumes of sleep. Dryden.
None canfupport a diet of flefih and water without acids, as
fait, vinegar, and bread, without falling into a putrid fever.
Arbuthnot on Aliments.
4. To sustain ; to keep from fainting.
With inward confelations recompens’d,
A nd oftfupported. Milton.
Support, n.f [support, French; from the verb.]
t. Ast or power of luftaining.
Though the idea we have of a horse or stone be but the collection of those several sensible qualities which we find united
in them, yet, because we cannot conceive how they should
subsist alone, we suppose them existing in and supported by
some common fuhjeft, which support we denote by the name
substance, though it be certain we have no clear idea of that
fippo't. ' ' Locke
2. Prop; sustaining power.
3. NecefTaries of life.
4. Maintainance; supply.

Suppo'rtable. adj. [ supportable, French; from support.']
Tolerable; to be endured. It may be observed that Shakespeare accents the first syllable.
As great to me, as late; and, supportable
To make the dear loss, have I means much weaker
Than you may call to comfort you. Sbak, Tempefl.
Alterations in the project of uniting Chriftians might be
veryfupportable, as things in their own nature indifferent. Sw.
I wish that whatever part of misfortunes they must bear,
may be renderedfupportable to them. Pope.
Suppo^rtableness. n.f. [from supportable.] The state of
being tolerable.
Suppo'rtance. ) n.f. [from support.] Maintenance; fupSupforta'tion. J port. Both these words are obsolete.
Give some fupportance to the bending twigs. Shakespeare.
His quarrel he finds scarce worth talking of, therefore draw
for the fupportance of his vow. Shakesp. Twelfth Night.
The benefited subject should render some small portion of
his gain, for thefupportation of the king’s expence. Bacon.

Suppo'rter. n.f. [fromfupport.]
1. One that supports.
You must walk by us upon either hand,
And good fupporters are you. Shake!'. Mcaf. for Measure.
Because a relation cannot be sounded in nothing, and the
thing here related as afupporter, or a support, is not represented
to the mind by any diftinft idea. Locke.
2. Prop ; that by which any thing is borne up from falling.
More might be added of helms, crefts, mantles, and sup¬
porters. Camden.
The fockets and fupporters of flowers are figured. Bacon.
We shall be difeharged of our load ; but you, that are designed for beams and fupporters, shall bear. L’Estrange.
There is no loss of room at the bottom, as there is in a
building set upon fupporters. Mortimer’s Husbandry.
3 Sustainer; comforter.
1 he saints have a companion andfupporter in all their mifenes- South’s Sermons.
4. Maintainer; defender.
The beginning of the earl of Effex I must attribute in great
part to my lord of Leicefter; but yet as an introducer orfup¬
porter, not as a teacher. - Wotton.
All examples represent ingratitude as fitting in its throne,
with pride at its right hand, and cruelty at its left; worthy
fupporters of such a reigning impiety. South.
Love was no more, when loyalty was gone,
The great supporter of his awful throne. Dryden.
Sl PPO sable. adj, [\xomfuppofe.] That may be supposed.
Invincible ignorance is, in the far greatest number of men,
ready to be confronted against the neceflity of their believing
all the fevcrals of anyfuppfable catalogue. Hammond.
oupposal. n.f [wornfuppofe.] Position without proof; ima¬
gination; belief.
Young Fortinbras,
Holding a weakfuppofal of our worth.
Thinks our state to be out of frame. Shakespeare.
Little can be looked for towards the advancement of natu¬
ral theory, but from those that are likely to mend our profpeft:
the defect of events, and sensible appearances, susser us to pro¬
ceed no further towards science, than to imperfect gueffes and
timoTomfuppofals. Glanv. Scepf. Preface.
Interest, with a Jew, never proceeds but upon supposal at
least of a firm and fufficicnt bottom. South.
Artful men endeavour to entangle thoughtless women by
boldfuppofah and offers. Clarissa.

Suppo'shR. n.f. [from suppose.] One that fuppofes.
Thou hast by marriage made thy daughter mine.
While counterfeitfuppofers bleer’d thine eyne. Shakespeare.
Supposition, n.f [supposition, French; from suppose.] Po¬
fition laid down ; hypothecs ; imagination yet unproved.
. In saying he is a good man, understand me that he is sufficient; yet his means are in supposition. Shakespeare.
Sing, fyren, for thyself, and I will dote; "
Spread o’er the silver waves thy golden hairs,
And as a bed I’ll take thee, and there lye;
And in that gloriousfuppofition think
He gains by death, that hath such means to die. Shakesp.
This is only an infallibility upon supposition, that if a thing
be true, it is impoflible to be false. Tilltfon.
Such an original irresistible notion is neither requisite upon
supposition of a Deity, nor is pretended to by religion. Bentley.

Suppo'sitively. adv. [fromfuppofe] Upon supposition.
The unreformed finner may have some hope fuppofitively, if
he do change and repent: the honest penitent may hope positively. __ __ . Hammond.

To SUPPOSE, v. a. [fuppofer, French; fuppono, Latin.]
1. To lay down without proof; to advance by way of argument
or illustration without maintaining the truth of the position,
Suppose some fo negligent that they will not be brought to
learn by gentle ways, yet it does not thence sol'ow that the
rough difeipline of the cudgel is to be used to all. Locke.
2. To admit without proof.
This is to be entertained as a firm principle, that when we
have as great assurance that a thing is, as we could poffibly,
supposing it were, wc ought not to make any doubt of its
existence. Tillotson.
3. To imagine; to believe without examination.
Tell false Edward, thyfuppofed king,
That Lewis of France is sending over mafkers. Shakesp.
Let not my lord fuppfe that they have slain all the king’s
soils ; for Ammon only is slain. 2 Sa. xiii. 32.
IJu!p°fe we should compel them to a quick result. Milton.
4. To require as previous to itself.
Thisfuppofetb something, without evident ground. Hale.
One falshood always Juppofes another, and renders all you
can say fufpefted. Female Quixote.
Su'ppose. n.f [from the verb.] Supposition ; position without
proof; unevidenced conceit.
That we come short of ourfuppofe fo far.
That after fev’n years fiege, yet Troy-walls stand ? Shakesp.
Is Fgypt’s safety, and the king’s, and your’s.
Fit to be trusted ©n a bare suppose
I hat he is honest? Dryden’s Cleomenes.

Supposititious, adj. [fromfuppoftus, fuppofititius, Lat.J Not
genuine; put by a trick into the place or character belonging
to another.
The deftruftion of Muftapha was fo fatal to Solyman’s line,
as the fucceflion of the Turks from Solyman is fufpefted to be
of strange blood ; for that Selymus II. was thought to b0sup¬
pofititious. Bacon.
It is their opinion that no man ever killed his father; but
that, if it should ever happen, the reputed son must have been
illegitimate, fuppofititious, or begotten in adultery. Acldifon.
Some alterations in the globe tend rather to the benefit of
the earth, and its productions, than their deftruftion, as all
thokfuppofititious ones manifeftly would do. IVo'dward.
Suppositi'tiousness. n.f [from fuppofititious.] State of
being counterseit.

Suppository, n.f. [fuppoftoire, Fr. fuppofitonutn, Latin.I
A kind of foiid clyfter.
Nothing relieves the head more than the piles, thereforeyi^-
pojitot ies of honey, aloes, and rock-salt ought to be tried. Arb.

To SUPPRESS. v. 2 [ ſupprefſus, Latin.

1. Tocruſh; to over power; to over-

Sbelm ; to ſubdue ; to reduce from any

Aste of activity or commotion, Davies.

3. To pins 3 to 3

. * To conceals not to tell; not to reveal.

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SUPPRESSION. /. [ ſorprefen, Er. up:

preſſe. 2. Not publication, Pepe,

that ſappreſſes, cruſhes, or conce

Suppressor, n.f. [ from suppress. ] One that fupprefles,
crulhes, or conceals.

To Suppu'te. v. a. [from fupputo, Latin.] To reckon; to
calculate.
SIJ'PRA, [Latin] in composition, fignifles above, or before.

To SUPPU'TL. v. 4. {fr 8 jt 1 Io teckon; te calculate. 11 2

To SUPPURATE, v. a. [from pus puris, Lat. fuppurer, Fr.]
To generate pus or matter.
This disease is generally fatal: if itfuppurates the pus, it is
evacuated into the lower belly, where it produceth putrefac¬
tion. Arbuthnot on Diet.

Suprala'psary. adj. [fupra and lapfus, Latin.] Antecedent
to the fall of man.

Supravu'lgar. adj. [fupra and vulgar.] Above the vulgar.
None of these motives can prevail with a man to furnilh
himself with fupravulgar and noble qualities. Collier.
Supremacy, n.f [from supreme.] Highest place; highest
authority; state of being supreme.
No appeal may be made unto any one of higher power, in
as much as the order of your discipline admitteth no Handing
inequality of courts, no spiritual judge to have any ordinary
superior on earth, but as manyfupremacies as there are parilhes
and several congregations. Hooker.
As we under heav’n are supreme head,
So, under him, that greatfupremacy,
Where we do reign, we will alone uphold. Shakes K. John,
I am alham’d that women
Seek for rule, supremacy, and sway,
When they are bound to serve, love, and obey. Shakesp.
Put to proof his high supremacy,
Whether upheld by strength, or chance, or sate. Milton.
Henry VIII. had no intention to change religion: he con¬
tinued to burn proteftants after he had caff off the pope’s
supremacy. Swift.
You’re formed by nature for this supremacy, which is already
granted from the diftinguilhing character of your writing.
Dryden to Dorset.
To deny him thisfupremacy is to dethrone the Deity, and
give his kingdom to another. Rogers.
From some wild curs that from their mailers ran, 1
Abhorring the supremacy of man, >
In woods arid caves the rebel race began. Dryden. }

SUPRE'ME. adj. [fupremus, Latin.]
j. Highest in dignity; highest in authority. It may be observed
thatJuperiour is used often of local elevation, butfupreme only
of intellectual or political.
As no man ferveth God, and loveth him not; fo neither
can any man sincerely love God, and not extremely abhor that
fin which is the highest degree of treason against the supreme
Guide and Monarch of the whole world, with whole divine
authority and power it invefteth others. Hooker.
The god of soldiers.
With the consent of supreme jove, inform
Thy thoughts with nobleness. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
This strength, the seat of Deity supreme. Milton,
The monarch oak, the patriarch of the trees,
Shoots riflng up, and spreads by slow degrees;
Three centuries he grows, and three he flays
Supreme in state, and in three more decays. ’ Drydthl
2. Highest; mod excellent.
My foul akes
To know, when two authorities are up,
Neitherfupreme, how soon confusion
May enter ’twixt the gap of both. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
No Angle virtue we could most commend,
Whether the wise, the mother, or the friend ;
For {he was all in thatfupreme degree,
That as no one prevail’d, lb all was Ihe. Dryden.
To him both heav’n
The right had giv’n.
And his own love bequeath’d supreme command. . Dnden.

Supre'mely. adv. [from the adjeCtive.] In the highest degree.
The starving chemift in his golden views
Supremely bleft, the poet in his muse. Pope.
SuR. [fur, French.] In composition, means upon or over and
above.

SUPREME. +. f ſuprewus. Latin, d 1. Higheſt in 7 Rahe in authority,

Hooker, Milton, 2. Higheſt ; wolt encellent. P. rydea, SUPREMELY, ad. [ from the adjetive, Io the higheſt degree. Pee, SUR. { ſar. French. ] In compoſition, m. ans 1 1 or ever and above, RADDITION,: /{. r. and additin.) 1 added to the name. Shake SU'RAL.' a: | from a Latin,} 28 the calf of the Wiſeman, SURANCE.:/. {from ſure] Warrant; ſe- eim ity. Shakeſpeare, To'SURBA'TE.. Vs A. [ ſolbatir, French. ] To br» ĩſe and hatter the sect, with trave; to harraſs:;. to fatigue. C rerde SURBE' T. The 5 paſſive of *

8 To are SE. Toll. 1 ſur and ce oy 5 caſſo, Lat A -$ at an end; ; to flop; 0 cre to be no lonper in uſes: 2 To * ol; ; tp practiſe no On” H

To SuR view v. a. [furveoir,
to have in view. Not in use.
That turret’s frame most admirable was.
Like highest heaven compafled round,
Spenjir.
Waller,
Dryden.
MiUorti
Denham.
Dryden.
old French.] To overlook;
And lirted hig above this eaithly mass,
Which it furvierdd, as hills do lower ground Fairy LLhiecn.

To Surba'te. v. a. [ folbatir, French.] To bruise and batter
the feet with travel; to harrass ; to fatigue.
Their march they continued all that night, the horfemen
often alighting, that the foot might ride, and others taking
many of them behind them; however they could not but be
extremely weary and furbated. Clarendon.
Chalky land furbates and spoils oxens feet. Mortimer.
Surbe't. The participle passive of furbeat.
A bear and tyger being met
In cruel sight on Lybick ocean wide,
Efpy a traveller with feet furbet.
Whom they in equal prey hope to divide. Fairy phieert.

To Surce'ase. v. n. [fur and ceffer, French; cejfo, Latin.]
1. To be at an end; to Hop; to cease; to be no longer in use
or being.
Small favours will my prayers increase;
Granting my suit, you give me all;
And then my prayers must needsfurceafe j
For I have made your godhead fall. Dom4.
2. To leave off; to praCtise no longer; to refrain finally.
To fly altogether from God, to despair, that creatures unwor¬
thy {hall be able to obtain any thing at his hands, and under
that pretence to furceafe from prayers, as bootless or fruitless
offices, were to him no less injurious than pernicious to our
own souls. Hooker.
Nor did the Britilh squadrons now furceafe
To gall their foes o’erwhelm’d. Philips.

SURCE/ASE. , Ceſlation * sop⸗ Gece SURCHA'RGE. /. { ſurcharge, Fr. from the verb.] Ovyerburthen more than een be well borne. L'Efiras To SURCHA'RGE. v. 4. a To cver load; to overburthen. Roles, Milm, SURCIA'R GER. . {from ſurcharge] One that overburthens.

1. A girth with "which the burthen | is bound upon a horſe, _ 2. The girdle of a caſſock. Mori. SUACLE. ,. ¶ ſurculus, Lat in.] A ſhoot;

a twigʒ a ſuc | Brown, SU'RCOAT. / [ ſurcat, n coat worn over the relt of the dreſs, Camden- , Drydete


1, Deaf; wanting the ſenſe of hearing,

2. Unheard; not perceived by the ear. 3. Nat expreſſ:d by any term. Surg. a. ſuere, French. +

1. Certain; e wbl. *


S UR 2 Certainly

ino ing.

7 4 Sife ; certain; ben; paſt doubt or


To Surcha'rge. v. a. [fur,charger, French.] To overload;
to overburthen.
They put upon every portion of land a reasonable rent,
which they called Romefcot, the which might not surcharge
the tenant or freeholder. Spenser on Ireland.
Tamas was returned to 1 auris, in hope to have suddenly
furprifed his enemy, furcharged with the pleasures of fo rich a
city. Knelleds History of the Turks.
More remov’d,
Left heav’n furcharg'd with potent multitude,
Might hap to move new broils. Milton s Paradise Lost.
He ceas’d, difeerning Adam with such joy
Surcharg'd, as had, like grief, been dew’d in tears
Without the vent of words. MiltAs 1‘aradie Lost.
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When graceful sorrow in her pomp appears,
Sure (he is dress’d in Melefinda’s tears:
Your head reclin’d, as hiding grief from view.
Droops like a rose furcharg'd with morning dew. Dryden.
Surcha'rger. n.f [ixomfurcharge.] One that overburthens.
SuRCi'ngle. n.f [fur and cingulum, Latin.]
j. A girth with which the burthen is bound upon a horse.
1.The girdle of a caffock.
Justly he chose thefurcingle and gown. > Marvel.

To Surcka'se. v. a. To Hop; to put to an end. Obsolete.
All pain hath end, and every war hath peace;
But mine no price, nor prayer, may furceafe. Spenfcr.
Surcea'se. n.f Ceslation ; flop.
It might very well agree with your principles, if your dis¬
cipline were fully planted, even to send out your writs of fur¬
cease unto all courts of England for the most things handled in
them. Hooker.
Surcharge, n.f [surcharge, French ; from the verb ] Over¬
burthen ; more than can be well born.
The air, after receiving a charge, doth not receive a surcharge, or greater charge, with like appetite as it doth the
fiift. Bacon s Natural History.
An obje£l of surcharge or excess deftroyeth the fefiflp-; as
the light of the fun, the eye; a violent found near the' ear,
the hearing. Bacon s Natural History.
The moralifts make this raging of a lion to be a surcharge
of one madness upon another. L’Eflrange;

Surcontra'cted. part. adj. [sub and contra^.ed.] Contra£lcd
alter a former contrail.
Your claim,
I bar it in the interest of wife;
’Tis she isfubcontrafled to this lord,
And I her husband contradiit your bane?. Shakesp. K. Lear.

Surd. adj. [furdus, Latin. ]
1. Deaf; wanting the sense of hearing.
2. Unheard ; not perceived by the ear.
3. Not expressed by any term.

To SURDIVE'RSIFY. v. a. '{ ſub and di- 7530 To diverſify m what is already diverſified. Hale.

To 8U'BDIVIDE. 2 /b and drvide.]

To divide a part into jet more parts.

from ſubaſ vii

1. Ihe act of ubdividies: Watts,

8. The parts n by a ſecond di-

"viſion, © Addiſon, SU'BDOLOUS, a [ ſubdelgs, Latin.} un ning; ſuvtle'; by: | To SUBDU'CE. 2 v. 4. Leer ſubder- To $UBDU'CT. 8 , Laijo.} 1. To withdraw; to take away. Milton,

2 To ultra l by W |

ab ,,. 9. 5 The act of — 5 Ha



SURE. adj. [feure, French.]
1. Certain; unfailing; infallible.
The testimony of the Lord is sure, and giveth wisdom unto
the simple. Pfalrn xix. 7.
Who knows.
Let this be good, whether our angry foe
Can give it, or will ever ? How he can,
Is doubtful; that he never will, isfure. Milt. Parad. Lost.
2. Certainly doomed.
Our coin beyond sea is valued according to the silver in it:
sending it in bullion is the fafeft way, and the weightieft isfure
to go. , _ Cocke,
3. Consident; undoubting; certainly knowing.
Friar Laurence met them both;
Him he knew well, and guess’d that it was she;
Shakespeare.
Milton.
Denham.
But, being mask’d, he was notfure of it.
Let no man seek what may befall;
Evil he may be sure.
The youngeft in the morning are notfure
That ’till the night their life they can secure.
While fore of battle, while our wounds are green.
Why would we tempt the doubtful dye agen ?
In wars renew’d, uncertain of success,
Sure of a {hare, as umpires of the peace. Dryden.
If you find nothing new in the matter, 1 am sure much less
will you in the stile. Wake.
Be silent always, when you doubt your sense;
And speak, though sure, with seeming diffidence. Pope.
Safe ; firm ; certain ; past doubt or danger.
Thy kingdom {hall befure unto thee, after that thou {halt
have known that the heavens do rule. Dan. iv. 26.
He bad me make sure of the bear, before I fell his {kin. VEst.
They would make others on both sides Jure of pleasing, in
preference to inftruaion. Dryden s Dufrefnoy.
They have a nearer and furer way to the felicity of life, by
tempering their passions, and reducing their appetites. Pemple.
A peace cannot sail us, provided we make sure of Spain.
Hemtole.
Revenge is now my joy; he’s not for me,
And I’ll makefure he ne’er {hall be for thee. Dryden.
I bred you up to arms, rais’d you to power.
All to make swe the vengeance of this day.
Which even this day has ruin’d. Dryd. Spanish Fryar.
Make Cato sure, and give up Utica,
Csefar will ne’er refuse thee such a trifle. Addiforis Cato.
They have reason to make all a&ions worthy of observation, which arefure to be observed. Atterbury.
5. Firm; liable; not liable to failure.
Thou the garland wear’ll fucceffively;
Yet though thou lland’st morefure than I could dp.
Thou art not firm enough. Shakesp. Henry IV.
I wish your horses swift and sure of foot,
And fo I do commend you to their backs. Shakes Macbeth.
Virtue, dear friend, needs no desence;
The furejl guard is innocence. Roscommon,
Partition firm and sure the waters to divide. Milton.
Doubting thus of innate principles, men will call pulling
up the old foundations of knowledge and certainty: I persuade myself that the way I have pursued, being conformable
to truth, lays those foundations purer. Locke.
To prove a genuine birth.
On female truth affenting faith relies :
Thus manifest of right, I build my claim,
Sure sounded on a fair maternal same. Pope's Qdyffy.
C.TobeSunE. Certainly. This is a vitiousexpreffion: more
properly be Jure.
Objedls of sense would then determine the views of all such,
to befure, who converfed perpetually with them. Atterbury.
Though the chymift could not calcine the caput mortuum,
to obtain its fixed fait, to be sure it must have some. Arbuthtiot.

Surefo'oted. adj. [sure and foot.] Treading firmly; not
Humbling.
True earnest forrows, rooted miferies,
Anguish in grain, vexations ripe and blown,
Surefooted griefs, solid calamities. Herbert.

Surge, n. f. [from furgo, Latin.] A swelling Tea; wave roll¬
ing above the general surface of the water ; billow; wave.
The realm was left, like a ship in a storm, amidft all the
X2Lg\ngfurges, unruled and undiredted of any. Spenser.
The wind-shak’dfurge, with high and monstrous main.
Seems to cast water on the burning bear.
And quench the guards of the ever-fired pole:
I never did like molestation view
On the enchafed flood. Shakesp. Othello.
He trod the water,
Whose enmity he flung aside, and breafted
Thefurge most swoln that met him. Shakesp. Tempcfl.
It was formerly famous for the unfortunate loves of Hero
and Leander, drowned in the uncompaflionate furges. Sandys.
The fulph’rous hail
Shot after us in storm, o’erblown, hath laid
The fieryfurge, that from the precipice
Of heav’n receiv’d us falling. Milton's Paradise Lost.
He sweeps the skies, and clears the cloudy North:
He flies aloft, and with impetuous roar
Pursues the foaming /urges to the shore. Dryden.
Thetis, near Ism^na’s swelling flood.
With dread beheld the rollingy»r^.r sweep
In heaps his fLughter’d sons into the deep. Pope.

Surliness, n.f. [from furly.] Gloomy morofeness; four
anger.
Thus pale they meet; their eyes with fury burn ;
None greets; for none the greeting will return ;
But in dumbfurliness, each arm’d with care,
His foe profeft, as brother of the war. Dryden.

SURMI'S rag ol 'SE, urmiſe, Frenc mper- fett SP. 7 IE þ 2 ports Milton. 2. 4. { Jurmozter, Fr. J 1. Toriſe hed. | Raleigh. 2. To conquer; to overcome, Hayward. /

3. To ſurpaſs ; to exceed. Milton, | SURMOUNTABLE., a. { fiom Anmut. -

Cooquerable; ſuperable.

i” ara 7. L. Latin. 1 A ſoft of

Surmi'se. n.f. [surmise, French. ] Imperfedl notion; suspicion ; imagination not supported by knowledge.
To let go private furmijes, whereby the thing itself is not
made better or worse; if just and allowable reasons might lead
them to do as they did, then are these censures frustrate. Ho.k.
They were by law of that proud tyrannef,
Provok’d with wrath, and envy’s falfefur/niTg,
Condemned to that dungeon merciless,
Where they stiould live in woe, and die in Wretchedness. F 9.
Aaron is gone; and my compaflionate heart
Will not permit my eyes once to behold
The thing, whereat it trembles by furmift. Shakespeare.
My thought, whose murthering yet is but fantastical,
Shakes fo my Angle state of man, that funaion
Is smother’d i tifurmife. ' Shakesp. Macbeth.
We double honour gain
I'rom hisfurmife prov’d false. Milton
No
No sooner did they efpy the Englifti turning from them,
but they were of opinion that they fled towards their {hipping:
thisfurmife was occafioned, for that the Englifti {hips removed
.the day before. Hayward.
Hence guilty joys, diftaftes, furmifes,
False oaths, false tears, deceits, difguifes. Pope.
No man ought to be charged with principles he a&ually
difowns, unless his practices contradict his profession; not
upon fmallJurm'ses. Swift.

To SURMO'UNT. v. a. [furmonter, French.]
1. To rise above.
The mountains of Olympus, Atho, and Atlas, over-reach
and surmount all winds and clouds. Raleigh.
2. To conquer; to overcome.
Though no resistance was made, the Englifti had much ado
to surmount the natural difficulties of the place the greatest part
of one day. Hayward.
He hardly escaped to the Persian court; from whence, if
the love of his country had notfurmounted its base ingratitude
to him, he had many invitations to return at the head of the
Persian fleet; but he rather chose a voluntary death. Swift.
3. To surpass ; to exceed.
Whatfurmounts the reach
Of human sense, I shall delineate fo.
By lik’ning spiritual to corporeal forms,
As may express them belt. Milton’s Paradise Lost.

Surmo'untable. adj. [from surmount.] Conquerable; superable.

Surprisingly, adv. [from swprifing.'] To a degree that
raises wonder ; in a manner that raises wonder.
If out of thele ten thousand, we should take the men that
are employed in publick business, the number of thole who
remain will be furprizingly little. Addison.

To SURPRPSE. v. a. [furpris, French, from furprendre.']
1. To take unawares; to fall upon unexpectedly.
The castle of Macduff I will surprise,
Seize upon Fife, give to the edge o’ th’ sword
Wife, his babes. Shakespeare's Macbetht
Now do our ears before our eyes.
Like men in mifts,
Discover who’d the statefurprize,
And who refills. Ben. fohnson.
Bid her well beware,
Left, by some fair appearing good firpris'd.
She diClate false, and mifinform the will. Milton.
How {hall he keep, what, lleeping or awake,
A weaker may furprije^ a stronger take ? Pope.
Who can [peak
The mingled passions thatfurpriz’d his heart! Thotnfon.
2. To aftonilh by something wonderful.
People were not fo much frighted asfurprized at the bigness
of the camel. L Estrange.
3. To confuse or perplex by something sudden.
Up he starts, discover’d and furpris'd. . Milton.
Surprising, participial adj. [from surprise. ] Wonderful;
railing sudden wonder or concern.
The greatest actions of a celebrated person, however surprising and extraordinary, are no more than what are expedied
from him. Addison’s Spectator.

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1. Te eld op; to deliver up. Hooker.

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SURR'EPTION. / [ ſarreftvs, Lat.] Sur-

priſe ; ſudden and unperecived invaſion. . SURREPTITIOUS .. [ forr won 7 | , 4, eptitius. Lat, Done by ſtealth ; gotten or — a, . dulently, Brown, SURREPTITIOUSLY. #4. {sro furrep-

ticious,] By ſtealth; fraudulently.

| Gover!ment of the Tongue,

To SURRE NDER, v.a. [furrendre, old French.]
1. To yield up; to deliver up. .
Solemn dedication of churches serve not only to make them
publick, but further also to surrender up that right which
r n otherwu*
otherwise their founders might have in them, and to make
God himself their owner. Hooker.
2. To deliver up an enemy.
Ripe age bade him surrender late,
His life and long good fortune unto final sate. Fairfax.
He willing to jurrender up the cattle, forbade his soldiers to
have any talk with the enemy Jtnolles.

To SURREN'DER. . . To yield; to 4 e — — up. Cunville. RE N . "pi # SURRE/NDRY. ſ. [from the verb.] - 3. The act of yelding. Waoodzoard. 2. The, aQt of religning or giving up to another. 25 * renden.

To Surrender, v. n. To yield ; to give ones sels up.^
This mighty Archimedes toofurrenders now. Gljnville.
Surrf/ndfr. \ „ r [from the verb ]
Surre'ndry ) J
Denhams
The adt ot yielding.
Our general mother, with eves
Of conjugal attraction unreprov’d,
And meek surrender, half-embracing lean'd -
On our firtt father. Milton s Pa’cdfe Lost.
Having muttered up all the forces he could, the clouds above
and the deeps below, he prepares for a surrender ; afierting,
from a mistaken computation, that all these will not come up
to near the quantity requisite. Woodward.
Juba’sfurrender
Would give up Africk unto Carfir’s hands. Addfon.
2. The act of refigningor giving up to another.
If our father carry authority with such disposition as he
bears, this laftfurrender of his will but offend us. Shakefpeai'e.
That hope quickly vaniihed upon the undoubted intelli¬
gence of that surrender. Clarendon.
As oppreffed flutes made themselves homagers to the Ro¬
mans to engage their protection, fo we should have made an
entirefurrendry of ourselves to God, that we might have gain¬
ed a title to his deliverances. Decay of Piety.
In patting a thing away by deed of gift, are required a surrender on the giver’s part, < f all the property he has in it; and
to the making of a thing sacred, thisfurrender by its right
owner is neceilary. South’s Sermons.
Surre'ption. n f [furrepius, Latin.] Surprise; sudden and
unperceived invaffon.
Sins compatible with a regenerate eflate, are fins of a fud¬
den fu> reption. Hammond.

SURREPTITIOUS, adj. [furreptitius, Latin.] Done by
Health ; gotten or produced fraudulently.
Scaliger hath not tranflated the firff; perhaps supposing it
furreptitiouor unworthy fo great an afiertion. Brown.
The Maforites numbred not only the fedtions and lines, but
even the words and letters of the Old Testament, the better to
secure it from furreptitious practices. Govern ofthe Tongue.
A correCt copy of the Dunciad, the many furreptitious ones
have rendered neceflary. Letter to Pub!, of Pope’s Dune ad.

Surreptitiously, adv. [from furreptitious.j Ly Health ;
fraudulently.
Thou hast got it more furreptitioufly than he did, and with
less effect. Govern, oftie Longue.

Surrogate, n.f. [furrogatus, Latin.] A deputy; a dele¬
gate ; the deputy of an ecclesiastical judge.

To Surrou nd, v. a. [snrronder, Fr.] To environ ; to encompass; to enclose on all stdes.
Yelling monitors that with ceafeless cry
Sw round me, as thou faweft. Milton. 3
Cloud and ever-during dark
Surrounds me, from the cheerful ways of men
Cutoff. Milton.
Bad angels seen
On wing under the burning cope of hell,
’Twixt upper, neather, and surrounding fires. Milton.
As the bodies thatfurround us diverily asseCt our organs,
the mind is forced to receive the impreflions. Locke.
Surso'lid., [In algebra.] The fourth multiplication or power
of any number whatever taken as the root. Trevoux.
Surso'lid Problem. [In mathematicks.] That which cannot
be resolved but by curves of a higher nature than a conick
feclion. Harris.

Surtou't. n.f. [French.] A large coat worn overall the
rest.
The furtout if abroad you wear,
Repels the rigour of the air ;
Would you be warmer, if at home
You had the fabrick, and the loom ? Prior.
Sir Roger file mortally hated, and used to hire fellows to
Though with those streams he no resemblance hold*
Whose foam is amber and their gravel gold ;
His genuine and less guilty wealth [’explore,
Search not his bottom, butfurvey his shore.
2. To overfee as one in authority.
3. To view as examining.
The hufbandrhari’s sels came that way;
Of custom tofun ey his ground,
And his trees of stute incorripafs round;
Early abroad he did the world survey,
As if he knew he had not ong to flay.
With such alter’d looks
All pale and speechless, ht Purvey’d me round.
Surve'y. n.J [from the verb.] View; prospect.
Her stars in all their vaftfurvey
Ufelcfs besides!
Under his proud survey the city lies,
And like a mitt beneath a hill doth rise.
No longer letted of his prey,
He leaps up at it with enrag’d defue.
O’erlooks the neighbours with a wide survey,
And nods at ev’ry house his threat’ning fire.

To SURVE'Y. v. a. [furveoir, old French.]
I. I'o overlook; to have under the view; to view as from a
higher place.
Round hefurveys, and well might where he flood,
So high above. " Milton.
another.
Such offices granted in reverfion were void, unless where
the grant has been by furviver/kip. Aylife’s Parergon.

To SURVEN'E. v. 4. [ fervenir, Fr.] To

. ſupervene to come as an ar. To SURVE'Y. v. 4. [ ſurvecir, old French } 1. To overlcok ; to have under the view, | Milton, Denbam. 2. To overſce as one in a ty. a J. To view as examining. Din. SURVE'Y, g. [hom the verb.] 1 * 2 5 , Milton. Denbam, Dryden, URVEY'OR. /. [from 1 © ' $8. An overſcer ; one placed to ſuperintend others. ; Bacon, 4, A meaſurer of land, | So Arbuthnet, SURVEY'ORSHIP. {. [from ſurveyor.] The office of a ſurveyor, T To SURVVEW, VP, d. 7

"To SUR VI VE. v. 5. \ ſupervive, Latin. 1. To Ie alter the Anh a

| | | Den bam. '2. To live after — 2 1 enſer. ryder., ts. 3. To remain alive. Ye 1 8 "ik To 3URVI'VE. Vo . To outlive,


vutlives aher. Denbam. Swift. ſtate of outliving another. 21. | 2

Quality of adminiing ; tendency to ani, | Hale

14 Capable to admit. ;

ception ; adm

who takes; one that admits or receives,

jealouſy what is not known. Milm,

Shakeſpeare, sul.

Fiesch; ſuſpendo, Latin.] . . 1. To hang; to mike to hang by any

" Don, 2. Lo make to depend upon. Tilluſm, 3- To interrupt ; to make to flop for 2 4 / e - To zto er from proceeding. * aide - - Shakeſpeare. Fairfar.

5. To dehar for a time from the execution


of an office or enjoyment of a revenue. | ©» Sanderſon. Swift

Survey'or. n.f. [fromfurvey.']
1. An overseer; one placed to iuperintend others.
Wete’t not rn dness then,
To make the fox surveyor of the fold ? Shakesp. Henry \ l.
Bishop Fox was not only a grave coujifellor tor war or peace,
hut also a good furveycr of works. Bacon's Henry VII.
2. A measurer of land
Should we survey
The plot of situation, and the model;
Queftionfurmyors, know our own estate,
How able such a work to undergo,
To weigh against his oppoiite. Shakespeare's Henry IV.
Decempeda was a measuring rod for taking the dimensions
of buildings; from hence came decempedator, for a Purveyor,
used by Cicero. Arbuthn t on Aliments.

Survey'orship. n.f. [from sw veyor.] The office of a surveyor.

To Survi've. v. a. To outlive.
I ll afiure her of
Her widowhood, be it that Ihefurvives me,
In all my lands and leafes whatsoever. Shakespeare.

Survi'ver. n.f. [fromfurvive.] One who outlives another.
Your father lost a father,
That father, his; and the furvivor bound
In filial obligation, for some term,
To do obsequious sorrow. Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
Although some died, the father beholding fo many defeents,
the number offurvivors must still be very great. Brown.
I did difeern
From his furvivors, I could nothing learn. Denham.
Her majesty is heir to thefurvivor of the late’king. Swift.
squirt kennel-water upon him, fo that he was forced to wear Survi'vership. n.f. [from furviver,] The state of outliving
1 furtoutoi oiled cloth, by which means he came home pretty
clean, except where thefurtout was a little scanty. Arbuthnot.

To SURVIVE, v.n. [fupervivo, Latin; furvivie, Fr.]
1. To live aiter the death of another.
Those thatfurvive, let Rome reward with love. Shak.
Try pleasure,
Which when no other enemyfurvives,
Still conquers all the conquerors. Denham.
To live after any thing.
Now that he is dead, his immortal famefurviveth, and flourilheth in the mouths of all people. Spenser.
The love of horses which they had alive,
And care of chariots after death survive. Dryden.
The rhapfodies* called the charadterifticks, would never
have furvived the firtt edition, if they had not discovered fa
ttrong a tintfture of infidelity. Watts.
To remain alive.
No longer now that golden age appears,
When patriarch-wits furviv’d a th< ufand years ;
Now leng.h of same, our second life, is lost.
And bare threefcore is all ev’11 that can boast;
Our sons their father’s sailing language see,
And such as Chaucer is, shall Dryden be. Pope.

SUSCE'P SIBLE. adj. [ ffceptible, Fr. Prior has accented
this improperly on the first syllable.] Capable of admit¬
ting.
s u s
He moulded him platonically to his own idea, delighting
tult in the choice of the materials, because he found himfufceptible of good form. Wotton.
In their tender years they are more susceptible of virtuous
impressions than afterwards, when folicited by vulgar incli¬
nations. L’Efrange.
Children’s minds are narrow, and usually susceptible but of
one thought at once. Locke on Education.
Blow with empty words the/'ufceptible flame. Prior.
Suscf/ption. n.f [ Jufceptus, Latin.J ACl of taking.
A canon, promoted to holy orders, before he is of a law¬
sul age for the ffception of orders, shall have a voice in the
chapter. Aylifse''s Parergon.

Susce'ptive. adj. [from Jufceptus^ Lat. this word is more ana¬
logical, though less uled than fufceptiLde.'] Capable to admit.
Since our nature is fofufceptive of errours on all Tides, it is
fit we thould have notices given us how far other persons may
become the causes of false judgments. Watts s Logick.

Susceptibility, n.f. [from fj'ceptible.] Quality of admit¬
ting ; tendency to admit.
Thefufeeptibility of those influences, and the effe&s thereof
is the general providential law whereby other physical beings
are governed. Flalc.

SUSCI'PIEN T. n.f. [fufcipiens, Latin.] One who takes; one
that admits or receives.

Suscita'tion. n.f. [fufcitation, Fr.fromffitate.] The ast
of rousing or exciting.

To SUSCITATE. v. #. { ſuſcite. Erench; f+ſcire, Latin. ] To rouſe; to excite,

Brown, SUSCITATION. , gage, * ſuſclrate.] The touſing; or excit-

ing. To SUSPECT. v. 4. | ſuſprfivm, Latin.) 1. To imagine with a degree of sear and

2. To imagine guilty without or g | ale. - 3- To bold uncertain, Addiſen,

SuscPpiency. n.f. [fromfufcipient.] Reception; admission.

SUSFE CT, ſ. Suſpicion. Sidney. Suclling. To SUSP 5 by a.

« {French.] A 6 Hiob ic. . thing.

Suspe nse, n. f. [ffpens, French; fufpenfus, Latin.]
1. Uncertainty; delay of certainty or determination; indeter¬
mination.
Till this be done, their good asfeCtion towards the safety of
the church is acceptable ; but the way they preferibe us to preserve it by, muS reS in suspense. Hooker.
Such tiue joy’sfufpen e
What dream can I present to recompense? Waller.
Ten days the prophet in Jufpenfe remain’d.
Would no man’s sate pronounce ; at laF conFrain’d
By Ithacus, he solemnly defigrfd
Me for the sacrifice. Denham.
In propositions, where though the proofs in view are of moF
moment, yet there are lufficient grounds to suspeCt that there
is fallacy, or proofs as considerable to be produced on the
contrary side, therefufpenfe or difient are often voluntary. Locke.
2. ACt of withholding thejudgment.
Whatever necessity determines to the pursuit of real blifs,
the same necessity eFabliFiesfufpenfe, deliberation and ferutiny,
whether its fatisfadion mifleads from our true happiness. Locke.
3. Privation for a time ; impediment for a time.
4. Stop in the midF of two oppofites.
For thee the fates, severely kind, ordain
A coolfufpenje from pleasure or from pain. Pope.

Suspe nsory, adj. [fujpcnjcire, Yr. fufpenfus, Lat.] That by
which a thing hangs. # v
There are several parts peculiar to brutes which are wanting
i.n man, as the seventh or fufpenjory muscle of the eye. Ray.
SUSPICION.
sus S W A
SUSPICION. n.f [suspicion, Fr. fufpicn, Lat.] The a£t of
fufpe ling ; imagination of something ill without proof.
I'hisJufpicioti Mifo for the hoggifti shrewdness of her brain,
and Mopla for a very unlikely envy she hath Humbled upon.
Sidney.
Sufpicions amongst thoughts are like bats amongfl birds, they
ever fly by twilight; they are to be reprefled, or at the lead
well guarded, for they cloud the mind. Bacon.
Suspicion all our lives {hull be duck full of eyes;
For treason is but truded like a fox,
Who ne’er lb tame, fo cherilh’d and lock’d up,
Will have a wild trick of his ancedors. Shakespeare.
Though wiidom wake, suspicion sleeps
At wiIdom’s gate ; and to simplicity
Reflgns her charge, while goodncfs thinks no ill
Where no ill seems. Miltons Parad. Lost.
Suspi Clous, ady. [fufpiciofus, Latin.]
1. Inclined to fufpedt; inclined to imagine ill without proof.
Nature itself, after it has done an injury, will for ever be
suspicious, anil no man can love the person he fufpedts.
South's Sermons.
A wise man will find us to be rogues by our faces ; we have
a suspicious, fearful, condrained countenance, often turning
and {linking through narrow lanes. Swift.
2. Liable to suspicion ; giving reason to imagine ill.
They, because the light of his candle too much drowned
theirs, were glad to lay hold on fo colourable matter, and
exceeding forward to traduce him as an author offufpicious
innovations. Hooker.
I spy a black suspicious threat’ning cl ud,
That will encounter with our glorious fun. Shakespeare.
Authors are suspicious, nor greedily to be swallowed, who
pretend to deliver antipathies, fympathies, and the occult abdrufities of things. Brown s Vulgar Errours.
His life
Private, unadlive, calm, contemplative,
Little suspicious to any king. Milton.
Many mischievous inftdfs are daily at work, to make people
of meritfufpicious of each other. Pope.
Suspiciously, ado. [from Jufpicious.]
1. With suspicion.
2. So as to raise suspicion.
His guard entering the place, found Plangus with his sword
in his hand, but not naked, but {landing Jufpicioufy enough,
to one already suspicious. Sidney.
Suspi ciousness, n.f [from fufticious.’] Tending to suspicion.
To make my edate known seemed impoflible, by reason
of the fufpicioufness of Mifo, and my young midrefs. Sidney.

To Suspe'ct. v. n. To imagine guilt.
If I fufpeSl without cause, why then let me be yourjeF.
Shakespeare's Merry Wives ofWindfor.

Suspe'nse. adj. [fufpenfus, Latin.]
1. Held from proceeding.
1 he sels-same orders allowed, hut yet eFablifhed in more
wary andJufpenfe manner, as being to Sand in force till God
Fiould give the opportunity of some general conference what
might be beF for every of them afterwards to do; had both
prevented all occasion ofjuF diilike which others might take,
and reserved a greater liberty unto the authors themselves, of
entring unto further consultation afterwards. Hooker.
1 he great light of day yet wants to run
Much of his race, though Seep, suspense in heav’n
Held by thy voice. Miltons Paradise Lof.
2. Held in doubt; held in expectation.
T his said, he fat; and expectation held
His looksfippenfe, awaiting who appear’d
To second or oppose. Milton.

To Suspect, v.a. [ fufpicio,fufpetlum, Lat.]
1. To imagine with a degree of lear and jealousy what is not
known.
Nothing makes a man fufpeSl much, more than to know
little; and therefore men should remedy lufpicion by procu¬
ring to know more. Bacon.
Let us not then fufpeSl our happy Sate,
As not secure. Milton.
From her hand I could fufpeSl no ill. Milton.
2. To imagine guilty without proof.
1 hough many poets may fufpeSl themselves for the partiali¬
ty of parents to their youngelt children, I know myself too
well to be ever satisfied with my own conceptions. Dryden.
Some would persuade us that body and extension are the
same thing, which change the signification of words, which I
would notfufpeSl them of, they having fo severely condemn¬
ed the philosophy of others. Locke.
3. 'Fo hold uncertain.
I cannot forbear a flory which is fo well attested, that I
have no manner of reason to fufpeSl the truth. Addison.

To Suspend, v.a. [fufpendre, French; fufpendo, Latin.]
I• 1 o hang; to make to hang by any thing.
As ’twixt two equal armies sate
Sufpends uncertain victory;
Our souls, which to advance our Sate,
Were gone out, hung ’twixt her and me. Donne.
It is reported by Ruffinus, that in the temple of Serapis,
there was an iron chariotfufpencled by loadFones; which Fones
removed, the chariot felland was daFied to pieces. Brown.
2. I o make to depend upon.
God hath in the scripture ffpcnded the promise of eternal
life upon this condition, that without obedience and holiness
of life no man Fiall ever see the Lord. Tillotson.
3. I o interrupt; to make to Sop for a time.
The harmony
Suspended hell, and took with ravishment
The thronging audience. Milton
The guard nor fights nor flies; their sate fo near,
At onetfufpends their courage and their sear. Denham
S US
This is the hinge on which turns the liberty of intellectual
beings, in their Feady prosecution of true felicity, that they
can suspend this prosecution in particular cases, till they have
looked before them. Locke.
4. 1 o delay ; to hinder from proceeding.
Sujpend your indignation againF my brother, till you can
derive from him better teFimony of his intent. Shakfpearc.
His answer did the nymph attend;
Her looks, her hghs, her geFures all did pray him;
But Godfrey wisely did hisgrapitfufpend.
He doubts the worF, and that a while did Say him. Fairf.
To themselves I left them ;
For \suspend their doom. Milton.
The reasons forfujpending the play were ill sounded. Dryden.
The British dame, famed for refililess grace,
Contends not now but for the sccond place ;
Cur Jove Jufpended, we negleCt the fair.
For whom we burn’d, to gaze adoring here. Granvil.
A man may suspend his choice from being determined for or
againF the thing proposed, till he has examined whether it be
really of a nature to make him happy or no. Locke.
5. To debar for a time from the execution of an office or enjoy¬
ment of a revenue.
Good men Fiould nothe suspended from the exercise of their
miniFry, and deprived of their livelihood for ceremonies,
which are on all hands acknowledged indifferent. Sanderfn.
1 he bilhop of London was fummoned for not ffpending
Dr. Sharp. Swift.

Suspension, n.f. [Jvfpenfcn, Fr. from suspend.]
1. ACt of making to hang on any thing.
2. ACt of making to depend on any thing.
3. ACt of delaying.
Had we had time to pray,
With thousand vows and tears we Fiould have sought,
That lad decree’sjujpenfion to have wrought. Walter.
4. ACt oi withholding or balancing the judgment.
In his Indian relations, wherein are contained incredible
accounts, he is furely to be read with fufpenfon-, these are
they which weakned his authorities with former ages, for he
is seldom mentioned without derogatory parenthefes. Brown.
I he mode of the will, which answers to dubitation, may
be called Jujpenfion; and that which in the fantaFick will is
obFinacy, is conFancy in the intellectual. Grew.
5. Interruption; temporary cellation.
Nor was any thing done for the better adjuFing things in
the time of that fu/pension, but every thing left in the same
Sate of unconcernedness as before. Clarendon.

SuspiraTion. n.f. [fufpiratio fromfufpiro, Latin.] Sigh; acl
of fetching the breath deep.
Not cudomary fuits of solemn black,
Nor windyfufpiration of forc’d breath
That can denote me truly. Shakespeare.
In deepfufpirations we take more large gulphs of air to cool
our heart, overcharged with love or furrow. More.

To SUSPUR E. Wy of © L Latin. 1. To ſigh : t AA ar 8 22.

2. It ſeems in 85 {to mean on eds tot P

1. To bear; to prop z to hold up,

2. To ſupport 3 to keep from ſinking un- der evil. Holder. Tillatſon. 3. To m z to keep. Davies. 4 To help z to relieve; - to aſſiſt, |

To bear; do endute. To bear without yielding, - 7. To ſuffer ; ASME"

_ Shateſpeare. $STAINABLE, a. \ ſouftenable, Fr. from ſuſtain.] rav be ſuſtained. SWSTAYNER. f. 1. One that 2. One that ſu ro - a ſufferer 'USTENANCE. . { funftenace, French. 1 1. Support; maintenace. Addi ſon. 2. Neerſſaries of life; victu als. Temple. | SUSTENTA'TION. * from ſuflents, Lat. 1, Support 3 Nn from fallin 122

2. Support of ie uſe of vials.

illon. Walter,

3 Minen Bacon.

Sustai'ner. n.f. [from fujlain.]
1. One that props ; one that supports.
2. One that differs ; a sufferer.
Thyself had a stjlainer been
Of much assliction in my cause. Chapman's Iliad.

To SUSTAIN, v. a. [foujlenir, Fr. fujlineo, Latin.]
1. To bear; to prop; to hold up.
The largeness and lightness of her wings and tail sustain her
without lassitude. More.
Vain is the force of man.
To crush the pillars that the pile fjiain. Drydens JEneid.
2. To support; to keep from sinking under evil.
The admirable curiosity and Angular excellency of this design willfujlain the patience, and animate the indudry of him
who {hall undertake it. Holder.
If he have no comfortable expectations of another life to fuJlain him under the evils in this world, he is of all creatures
the mod miserable. Tillotson.
3. To maintain; to keep.
What food
Will he convey up thither tofujlain
Himself and army ? Milton.
But it on her, not {he on it depends;
For (he the body doth fujlain and cherish. Davies.
My labour willfujlain me. Milton.
4. To help; to relieve; to aflift.
They charged on pain of perpetual displeasure, neither to
entreat for him, or any way fujlain him. Shakespeare.
His sons who seek the tyrant to fujlain,
And long for arbitrary lords again,
He dooms to death, afferting publick right. Drydens /.En.
5. To bear ; to endure.
Were it I thought death menac’d would enfue
This my attempt, I would fujlain alone
The word, and not persuade thee. Milton.
Can Ceyx then fujlain to leave wife,
And unconcern’d torf.ike the Iweets of life. Dryden.
Shall Turnus then such endless toil fujlain,
In fighting fields, and conquer towns in vain. Drydens
The mind danJs collected within herself, and sustains the
shock with all the force which is natural to her; but a heart
in love has its foundations dipped. Addison.
6. To bear without yielding.
SacharilTa’s beauty’s wine,
Which to madness doth incline;
Such a liquor as no brain
That is mortal canfu/lain. Wader.
7. To susser; to bear as inflicted.
If you omit
The offer of this time, I cannot pronnfe.
But that you shallfujlain more new disgrace?.
With these you bear already. Shakespeare's Henry VJII.

Sustainable, adj. [fouJlenabU, Fr. from fujlain.'] 1 hat may
be fudained.

Sustenance, n.f. [Joufhnance, Fr.]
j. Support; maintenance.
Scarcely allowing himself fit fujlenance of life, rather than
he would spend those goods for whole, sake only he ieemed to
joy in life. Sidney.
There are unto one end sundry means; as for the f'Jlenun.e
of our bodies many kinds of food, many lorts of raiment to
clothe our nakedness. Hooker»
Is then the honour of your daughter of greater moment to
her, than to my daughter her’s, whose JuJlenancc it was ? Add.
2. Neceffaries of life ; victuals.
The experiment cod him his life for want offujlenance. L'E.
The ancients were inventers of all arts necedary to life and
fujlenance, as plowing and sowing. Temple.

SustentaTion. n.f. [fomentation, Fr. from sustento, Latin.]
1. Support; preservation from falling.
These deams once raised above the earth, have their afeent
andfjlentation aloft promoted by the air. Boyle.
2. Support of life ; use of vi£luals.
A very abdemious animal, by reason of its frigidity, and
latitancy in the winter, will long-fubdd without a vilible fujlentation. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
3. Maintenance. '
When there be great shoals of people, which go on to
populate, without foreseeing means of life and fujlcntation; it
is of necessity that once in an age they difeharge a portion of
their people upon other nations. Bacon.

SususrA/rnoN. n.f. [from jufurro, Latin.J Whisper; sost
murmur.

Sute. n.f. [forfuite~\ Sort.
Touching matters belonging to the church of Chrid, this
we conceive that they are not of one fute. Hooker.

To SUTTLICA TE. v. n. [fupplier, Fr.fupplico, Lat. from fupplex.] To implore; to entreat; to petition submissively and
humbly.
Many things a man cannot with any comeliness say or do,
a man cannot brook to supplicate or beg. Bacon.
Thither the kingdoms and the nations come.
In fupplicating crowds to learn their doom. Addison.
eare.
Shall stiff, and stark, and cold appear, like death. Shakesp. Supplication, n.f. [fuppHcationsFr. from supplicate.]

SuXlens. n.f. [Without singular.j Morose temper; gloomi¬
ness of mind. A burlesque word.
Let them die that age, and fullens have. Shakefteare

Sv llenness. n.f. [from sullen.] Gloominess; morofeness;
iluggilh anger; malignity ; intractability.
Speech being as rare as precious, her silence without sullenness, her modesty without affectation, and her shamefaftness
without ignorance. ^ Sidney.
To fit myfullenness,
He to another key his stile doth dress. Donne.
In those vernal seasons, when the air is calm and pleasant,
it were an injury and JullenneJs against nature not to go out*
and see her riches. Milton.
'<lftt.not tlie wor^ out of any hypocrisy, sullenness, or
luperltition, but out of a sincere love of true knowledge and
V,rt,,e* °More.
With these comforts about me, and fullennfs enough to use
no remedy, monfieur Zulichem came to see me. Temple.

SVC KER. 4. [ſher, Welſh ; ſeher, 7 sYCKER. ad. Surely;


by: i

SVCOPHANT. n.f. [crvxotpclvlns ; fycopbanta> Latin.] A flat¬
terer ; a parasite.
Accufingfycopbents, of all men, did best fort to his na¬
ture; but therefore not feemingJycopbants^ because of no evil
they said, they could bring any new or doubtful thing unto
him, but such as already he had been apt to determine; fo as
they came but as proofs of his wisdom, fearful and more sccure, while the sear he had figured in his mind had any possibility of event. a Sianey.
Men
Men know themselves void of those qualities which the
impudentfycophant, at the same time, both afcribes to them,
and in his fleeve laughs at them for believing. South.

To SVER-ACT, % 4.

act mote than enough. 30

T9 O'VER-ARCH, 4. 'To cover as with 2 an

SVlken. adj. [fromfilk.']
1. Made offilk.
Men counsel and give comfort to that grief
Which they themselves not feel j but tailing it.
Their counsel turns to passion, which before
Would give preceptial medicine to rage ;
Fetter strong madness in afilken thread ;
Charm ach with air, and agony with words. Shakespeare.
Now, will we revel it
Withfilken coats, and caps, and golden rings, Shakespeare.
She weeps,
And words address’d seem tears diffolv’d,
» Wetting the borders of herfilken veil. Milton.
2. Sost; tender.
Full many a lady fair, in court full oft
Beholding them, him secretly envide.
And wifht that two such sans, fofilken Toft,
And golden fair, her love would her provide. Spenser.
All the youth of England are on fire,
And silken dalliance in the wardrobe lies. Shakesp. Hen. V.
For then the hills with pleasing shades are crown’d.
And sleeps are lweeter on the silken ground. Dryden.
Dress up virtue in all the beauties of oratory, and you will
find the wild passions of men too violent to be restrained by
such mild andfilken language. Watts's ImpYov. of the Mind.
3. Dressed in silk.
1 Shall a beardless boy,
A cocker’d, silken wanton, brave our fields,
And flesh his spirit in a warlike soil.
Mocking the air with colours idly spread.
And find no check ? Shakespeare's King John.

Svnonyma. n.f. [Latin; auvuvi/xo;.] Names which lwnify
the same thing.

SVR VV VERSHIP. /. [from ſurvizer.] . SUSCEPTIBULITY. /. {from ſafe SUSCE'PTIBLE. 4. Cipable of admining suscE PT ION. /. [ ſ»ſceptur, Latin. Att of taking, - 75 pF SUSCE/PT1VE, 2. [from ſuſceerus, alli, SUSCYY IENCY. G [from ſuſcipient.) Ke- SUSCI'PIENT. /. [ fuſcipiens; Latin. ] Ore

Svvi'mmingly. adv. [from swimming.] Smoothly; without
obttrudlion. A low word.
John got on the batt'ements, and called to Nick, I hope
the cause goes on swimmingly. Arbuthnot.

SW ASH. /. [A caut word. A figure, whoſe ;

Efrcumtrre ce is not round but oval; and

"whoſe mou!dings lie not at right angles, but

"ob}ique to the axis of the work, Maron. To SWASH. v. n. To make a great clutter or noiſe, | Sbaleſpeare. $SWA'SHER, . from ſwaſb.] One who mokes a [how of valour or foice. Sap. SW-- TCH: . A-ſwather ee gYALE, J. ade, Du:ch

Th FAA

S W E 1. A line of graſs cut down by the moser

5 l ONT: Toffer, 2. A continned quantity. Fb, heſpeore, 2. A band; a filet. e . To SWAT HE. v. a. To bind as achild with bands and rollers, bot. Price, To SWAY. v. a, { ſchweben, German, 10 move. | 1, To wave in the hand; to move or widd with faciluy. Spenſer, 2. To biaſs ; to direct to either ſide, | Sbaheſpeare, overpower ;

Milton. Dryda, by weight,

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rr

pay

© 3- To govern; to rule ; to to influence. To SWAY. v. a.

1. To hang heavy; to be drawn ' q : "V2 - ; " 5 "i - ff IV 'Bawn, 2, To have weight z/ to have influence,

| 4 Hooker, |

J. To besr rule; to'govern, Milm, SWAV. /. (from the verb)! 2. The ſwing or ſwcep of a weapon.


er.


. 8 Miltn, ny thing moving with bulk and pov.

To Swa'ddle. v. a. [rpeban, Saxon.]
1. To swathe; to bind in cloaths, generally used of binding new-¬
born children.
Invested by a veil of clouds.
And swadled as new-born in sable flnouds;
For these a receptacle I design’d. Sandys.
How
How soon doth man decay !
When cloths are taken from a chest of swcets.
To swaddlc infants, whole young breath
Scarce knows the way ;
Those clouts are little winding-sheets,
Which doconfign and send them unto death. Herbert.
TheyJwaddled me up in my night-gown with long pieces of
linen, 'till they had wrapt me in about an hundred yards of
swathe. Add'Jon.
2.To beat; to cudgel. A low ludicrous word.
Great on the bench, great in the saddle.
That could as well bind o’er as/waddle. Huclibras.
Swa'ddle. n.f [from the verb.] Cloaths bound round the
body. /
that carried me to one of their houses, and put me to bed in
all myjtvaddles. Addison.
Swa ddlingband. I n. f. [from fvuadle.\ Cloath wrapped
Swa DDI.INGC1.0A1 H. > roun(] a new-born child.
SWADDLINGCLOUT. .)
From thence a fairy thee unweeting rest.
There as thou flept’lh in tenderJwaddlmgbandy
And her base elfin brood, there for thee left.
Such men do changelings call, fo changed by fairies theft.
Fairy hieen.
That great baby you see there is not yet out of hisfwadlingclouts. Shakesp. Hamlet.
The [ivadlingbands were purple, wrought with gold. Dryd.

Swa'ggy. adj. [fromfwag.] Dependent by its weight.
The beaver is called animal ventricofum, from hisfwaggy
and prominent belly. Brown's VAgar Errours.

Swa'inmote. n.f. [ /wainmotus) law Lat.J A court touching
matters ot the forest, kept by the charter of the forest thrice
in the year. 'This court of swainmote is as incident to a forest,
as the court of piepowder is to a fair. The swainmote is a
court of freeholders within the forest. Cowel.
To Swale. 1 v. a. [ppelan, Saxon, to kindle.] To waste or
ToSweal. ) blaze away ; to melt: as, the candle swales.

Swa'llet. n.f. Among the tin-miners, water breaking in
upon the miners at their work. Bailey.
Swallow. n.J. [ ypalepe, Saxon.] A small bird of passage, or, as some say, a bird that lies hid and sleeps in the
Winter.
The swallow follows not Summer more willingly than we
your lordAiip. , Shak. Timon of Athens.
Daffodils,
That come before the swallow dares. Shakespeare.
The swallows make use of celandine, and the linnet of
euphragia. More.
When [wallows fleet soar high and sport in air,
He told us that the welkin would be clear. Gay.
The swallow sweeps
The flimy pool, to build his hanging house
Intent. Tkomfon's Spring.

To Swa'llow. v. a. [ypelgan, Saxon; swelgen, Dutch,]
1. To take down the throat.
1 swallow down my spittle. Job \\i. 19.
If little faults
Shall not be wink’d at, how {hall we stretch our eve,
Whose capital crimes chew’d, swallow'd, and digested,
Appear before us? Shakespeare’s Henry V,
Men are, at a venture, of the religion of the country; and
must therefore swallow down opinions, as filly people do empiricks pills, and have nothing to do but believe that they will
do the cure. Locne.
2. To receive without examination.
Consider and judge of it as a matter of reason, and not
fivallow it without examination as a matter of faith. Locke.
3. Toengrofs; to appropriate. ,
Far be it from me, that 1 stiould [wallow up or destroy. 2 Sa.
Homer excels all the inventors of other arts in this, that he
hasfwallowed up the honour of those who succeeded him. Pope.
4. To absorb ;. to take in ; to sink in any abyfs ; to engulph.
Though you untie the winds, and let them fight against the churches, though the yefty waves
Confound and swallczv navigation up. Shakespeare.
I may be pluck’d into the [wallowing womb
Of this deep pit, poor Bafiianus’ grave. Shak. Tit. Andrcn.
Death is swallowed up in victory. I Cor. xv. 54.
If the earth open her mouth and swallow them up, ye shall
understand that these men have provoked the Lord. Hum. xvi:
In bogsfwallow’d up and lost. Milton.
He hid many things from us, not that they would swallow
up our understanding, but divert our attention from what is
more important. Decay of Pidy.
Nature would abhor
To be forced back again upon herself.
And like a whirlpooljwatlow her own streams.
Dryden and Lee’s Oedipus.
Should not the sad occasion swallow up
My other cares, and draw them all into it ? Addison.
Cities overturn’d,
And late at night in swallowing earthquake sunk. Thomson.
5. To devour; to destroy.
The neceflary provision for life swallows the greatest part of
their time. Locke.
Corruption [wallow’d what the liberal hand
Of bounty scatter’d. ' Thomson's Autumn.
6. To be lost in any thing; to be given up.
The priest and the prophet areJwallowed up of wine. If.
Swa'llow. n.f [from the verb.] The throat; voracity.
Had this man of merit and mortification been called to ac¬
count for his ungodlyfwallow, in gorging down the eftates of
helpless widows and orphans, he would have told them that it
was all for charitable ules. South.

Swa'llowt ail. n.f. A species of willow.
The {hining willow they call swallowtaif because of the
pleasure of the leaf. Bacon s Natural Hi/lory.
Swa'llowwort. n f. A plant.
Swam. The preterite of swim.
SWAMP. n.J. [swamrns, Gothick ; ppam, Saxon; fuamm,
Islandick; swamme^ Dutch; fuomp, Danifti; swarnp, Swedish.]
A marfti ; a bog ; a sen.

SWA'LLOWTAIL, C A ſpecies of milo.

_ SWA'LLOWWORT. 2 A plant. SWAM. The preterite of ſtvin. | SWAMP, ,. {stoanp, Swediſh] SEAR

| \® bog a sen.

„ SWA'MPY, X J


SWA'

4. [from ſwamp.) Boggy: Fenn . 3 os, Thompſon. | SWAN, ſ. fran, S⸗xon; ſuan, Dann;

uach, Duteh.] The ſivan is a large water- ' "Yow!,that has a long and very ſtraight neck, ” and is very white, cxcepting be it is N ok Its legs and sect ate bla-k, as is is bill, which is like that of a gooſe, but "ſomething rounder, and a litcle hooked at the lower end of it. Swans ule wings like - ils, ' which catch the wind, fo that they are driven along in the water. It was con- ſeerated to Apollo the god of muſick, be- © cauſe it was 00 to ſing me lodiouſiy when it was near expiring; a tradition generally received. but fabulous, Shakeſpeare. Locle. SWANSKIN. . { ſwan and. fin.] A kind T ( ˙· oo 7.0445 of 66s SWAP, ad. Haſtily ; with haſty violence; as hed d it wap. To SWAP, v. a, To exchange. $WARD. ; [ eard, Swedilh,] . The ſkin of bacon, 2852 | 2. The ſurface of the ground, A. Phillips. SWARE. The preterite of ſevzar, ; BWARM. /, {pr peanm, Sax. ſtuarm, Duich.] I. A great body or number of bees or other ſmall animals. ryden, 2, A mulijtude ; a crowd,” + Shakeſpeare, To SWARM. v. a; [sp: aj:man, Saxon, fuer men, Dutch. } ; 1. To riſe as bees in a body, end quit the ""— 7 Dryden, Gay. 2. To appear in multitudes; to crotid ;

Swa'mpy. adj. [fromfwamp.~\ Boggy ; fenny.
Swamp)' fens breathe deftrudlive myriads. Thomson.

Swa'rthily. adv. [from/parthy.] Blackly; dulkily; tawSwa'rthiness. n.f. [fromfwarthy.] Darkness of complexion ;
tawniness. . . ,, ,
Swa'rthy. adf [See Swart.] Dark of complexion; bjaocj
dusky; tawney.
Set me where, on some pathless plain,
Thefwarthy Africans complain. ^ Roscommon.
Though in the torrid climates the common colour is black
or swarthy, yet the natural colour of the temperate climates is
more transparent and beautiful. Hale’s Origin of Mankind.
Here swarthy, Charles appears, and there
His brother with deje&ed air. ^ Addison.
Did they know Cato, our remoteff kings
Would pour embattled multitudes about him;
Theirfwarthy hofts would darken all our plains*
Doubling the native horrour of the war,
And making death more grim. Addison’s Cato.

Swa'sher. n.f. [from swafh.] One who makes a ihow of
valour or force of arms.
I have observe’d these three swajhers; three such anticks dp
not amount to a man. tshakef Henry V .

To Swab. v. a. [ppebban, Saxon.] To clean with a mop.
It is now used chiefly at sea.
He made him swab the deck. Shelvock's Voyage.
Swa'bber. n.f [swabber, Dutch.] A sweeper of the deck.
The masler, thefwabber, the boatfwain and I,
Lov’d Mall, Meg, and Marrian, and Margery. Shaft.
Was any thing wanting to the extravagance of this degene¬
rate age, but the making a tarpawlin and afwabber the hero of
a tragedy. Dennis.

To SWADDLE. . 4 cye den, —

1. To ſwathe; 8 in elothes, rally uſed of 1 Dew- * Sas. . To heat; Hudibr., SWA'DDLE. 7. 7 vp verb.] Clothes bound round rhe body. Addiſon. Wa. BL INE ANB 7 17 9 —2 SWA DDLIN CIO TE. U Cloth SWA'DDLINGCLQUT.. rig — new - born child. _

ToSWAG. v. n. [p1zay 0 fiok down by its wight; to 0 To SWA'GGER. v. . Te wing Sar. 1 dluſter; to bully, z, to be turbulent ad . tumultuously proud... Tillotſon.” 4 SWA'GGERER. ſ. sem e een 5 sel

egg lion fanog.]


A young men.


N MOTE. ters of the for, the foreſt thrice in the 1 5 —.— To SWALE. il bg, | Lon To SWEAL. & | Tov waſte or blaze away ; to

To SWAG. v. n. [pgan, Saxon; sweigia, Islandick.] io
sink down by its weight; to lay heavy.
They are more apt, in [wagging down, to pierce with their
points, than in the jacent posture, and crevice the wall. IVott.
Being a tall sish, and with his Tides much comprefled, he
hath a long fin upon his back, and another answering to it on
his belly ; by which he is the better kept upright, or from
j'wagging on his sides. Grew.

To Swage, v. a. [from ajfwage.'] To ease; tofoften; to mi¬
tigate.
Apt words have pow’r to [wage
The tumours of a troubled mind.
And are as balm to sever’d wounds. Milton.
Nor wanting pow’r to mitigate and Jwage,
With solemn touches, troubled thoughts, and chase
Anguish, and doubt, and sear from mortal minds. Milton.
I will love thee,
Though my diflradfed senses should forsake me,
I’d find some intervals, when my poor heart
Should swage itself, and be let loose to thine. Otway.

To SWAGGER, v.n. [swadderen, Dutch, to makeanoife;
ypegan, Saxon.J To bluffer; to bully; to be turbulently and
tumultuously proud and insolent.
Drunk ? squabble ? swagger ? and difeourfe fustian with
one’s own shadow ? Oh thou invincible spirit of wine ! Shak.
’Tis the gage of one that I should fight withal, if he be
alive; a rafeal thatfwagger d with me last night. Shakespeare.
Oft a terrible oath, with afwagger'mg accent sharplv twang’d
off, gives manhood more approbation than proof itself. Shak.
The lefier size of mortals love to Jwagger for opinions, and
to boast infallibility of knowledge. Glanv. Scepf.
Many such afles in the world huff, look big, flare, dress,
cock, and swagger at the same noisy rate. L’Estrange.
He chuck’d,
And scarcely deign’d to set a foot to ground,
Butfwagger'd like a lord. Dryden.
Confidence, how weakly soever sounded, hath some effett
upon the ignorant, who think there is something more than
ordinary in a swagger 'mg man that talks of nothing but demonftration. Tillotson.
To be great, is not to be starched, and formal, and fupercilious; to swagger at our footmen, and browbeat our inse¬
riors. Collier on Pride.
What a pleasure is it to be vi&orious in a cause ? to swag¬
ger at the bar ? for a lawyer I was born, and a lawyer I will
be. Arbuthnot's Hiflory ofJohn Bull.

Swaggerer, n.f. [from swagger.] A blufterer; a bully; a
turbulent noisy fellow.
He’s nofwaggerer, hostess ; a tame cheater: you may stroke
him as gently as a puppy greyhound. Shakesp. Henry IV.

Swain, n.f. [ypem, Saxon and Runick.]
1. A young man.
That good knight would not fo nigh repair,
Himself eftranging from their joyance vain,
Whose fellowship Teem’d far unfit for warlike swain. F.
2. A country servant employed in husbandry.
It were a happy life
To be no better than a homely swain. Shak. Henry VI.
3. A pafloral youth
Bleftfwains ! whose nymphs in ev’ry grace excel;
Bleft nymphs! whofefwains those graces sing fo well. Pope.

To SWALLOW. v. 4. [rpclans Saxon; |

N | A 2 3 examination, Locke.

favel en, - -Ducch. 1 1. To take down the throat.

3. To engroſs; to appropriste. , Pape.” 4. To ab . to take. in z to anke in any why b to engulph.

To devour ; to ſtroy. _.

SWAN. n. J. [ypan, Saxon ; fuan, Danish; swaen, Dutch.]
The swan is a large water-fowl, that has a long and very
straight neck, and is very white, excepting when it is young.
Its legs and feet are black, as is its bill, which is like that of
a goose, but something rounder, and a little hooked at the
lower end of it: the two sides below its eyes are black and
Alining like ebony. Swans use wings like sails, which catch
the wind, fo that' they are driven along in the water. They
seed
s W A S W A
seed upon herbs and seme fort of grain like a goose, and scTiic
are {aid to have lived three hundred years. There is a species
of swans with the feathers of their heads, towards the breast,
marked at the ends with a gold colour inclining to red. The
ivvan is reckoned by Moses among the unclean creatures; but
it was consecrated to Apollo the god of musick, because it was
said to fino- melodioufly when it was near expiring; a tradition
generally received, but fabulous. Calmet.
With untainted eye
Compare her face with some that I {hall {how,
And I will make thee think thyjWan a crow. Shakespeare.
Let musick found, while he doth make his choice;
Then if he lose, he makes afwan like end. Shakespeare.
I have seen afwan,
With bootless labour, swim against the tide,
And spend her strength with over-matching waves. Shakesp.
The birds easy to be drawn are planipedes, or water-fowl,
is the mallard, goose, and swan. Peacham on Drawing.
The fearful matrons faife a fereaming cry,
Old feeble men with fainter groans reply ;
A jarring found refults, and mingles in the sky,
Like that of swans remurm’ring to the floods. Dryden.
The idea, which anEnglifhman flgnifi.es oy the name Jwan,
is a white colour, long neck, black beaK, black legs, and whole
feet, and all these of a certain size, with a power of swimming in the water, and making a certain kind of noise. Locke.
Swa'nskin. n.f [swan and Skin.] A kind of sost flannel,
imitating for warmth the down of a lwan.

Swap. adv. [adfuipa, to do at a snatch, lflandick.] Hastily ;
with hasty violence: as, he did itfwap. A low word.


a. [ ſwarts, Gathick; pe anc, $W.ARTH,

Saxon'; ſwart, Dutch. ] 1. Bl.ck; darkly brown; twaney. Spenſer, '+z, In Milton, gloomy ; maiynant, T6 SWATR. v. 8. [fromthe noun.,} To bl:eken; to duſk, © Bron. SWARTHILY. a. [from ſruarthj.] Black- Ty; cuſhilyz tawnily. Way Þ $WA'RTHINESS, Fa { from swarthy, ] Daikne's of eomplexion ; tawnineſs,


Sward, n.f. [sward, Swedi/h.J
1. The skin of bacon.
2. The surface of the ground: whence green sward, or green
swoyd.
Water, kept too long, loofens and foftens the sward, makes
it fubje£t to rufties and coarse grass. Note on Duffer.
The noon of night was part, when the foe
Came dreadless o’er the levelfwart, that lies
Between the wood and the swift {breaming Oufe. A. Philips.
To plant a vineyard in July, when the earth is very dry
and combustible, plow up the swarth, and burn it. Adortimer.
Sware. The preterite of [wear.

Swarm, n.f. [ypeapm, Saxon ; swerm, Dutch.]
j. A great body or number of bees or other small animals, par¬
ticularly those bees that migrate from the hive.
A swarm of bees that cut the liquid {ky.
Upon the topmost branch in clouds alight. Dryden s /En.
2. A multitude ; a croud.
From this swartn of fair advantages,
You grip’d the general sway into your hand*
Forgot your oath to us at Doncafter. Shakespeare.
If we could number up those prodigiousfwarms that had
settled themselves in every part of it, they would amount to
more than can be found. Addison on Italy.

To Swart, v. a. [from the noun.] Io blacken; to
dusk. .. , I t
The heat of the fun mayfwart a living part, or even Lj.wJc
a dead or difl'oiving flesh. Browns Vulgar trrours.

Swash, n.f. [A cant word.] A figure, whose circumference
is not round, but oval; and whose moldings lie not at right
angles, but oblique to the axis of the work. . Moxon.

Swatch, n.f. A swathe. Not in use.
One spreadeth those bands fo in order to lie.
As barlie in swatches may fill it thereby.

Swath, n.f. [ /wade, Dutch.]
1. A line of grass cut down by the mower.
With tolling and raking, and setting on cox,
Grade, lately in swathes, is meat for an ox.
The strawy Greeks, ripe for his edge.
Fall down before him, like the mower sfwath.
As soon as your grass is mown, if it lie thick in the swath,
neither air nor fun can pass freely through it. Mortimer.
2. A continued quantity.
An asfection’d ass, that cons state without book, and utters
it by great swaths. Shak. Dwelfth Night.
3. [Speban, to bind, Saxon.] A band ; a fillet. .
An Indian comb, a stick whereof is cut into three {harp ana
round teeth four inches long: the other part is left for the
handle, adorned with fine straws laid along the sides,^ and
lapped round about it in several diftinctfwaths. Grew.
They swaddled me up in my night-gown with long pieces of
linen, which they folded about me, ’till they had wrapped me
in above an hundred yards of Jwaihe. Addison s bpedlator.

To Swathe, v. a. [ppe&an, Saxon.] To bind, as a child
with bands and rollers.
Thrice hath this Hotfpur, Mars in swathing cloaths,
This infant warriour, and his enterprizes,
Difcomfited great Douglas. Shak. Henry IV.
He had two Tons; the eldest of them at three years old,
I’ th’swathing cloaths the other, from their nurfery
Were stol’n. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
Their children are neverfwathed, or bound about with any
thing, when they are first born; but are put naked into the bed
with their parents to lie. Abbot's Defeript. of the IVcrld.
Swath'd in her lap the bold nurse bore him out.
With olive branches cover’d round about. Dryden.
Matter’s feet are swath'd no longer,
If in the night too oft he kicks.
Or shows his loco-motive tricks. Prior.

To Sway. v.a. [febweben, German, to move.]
1. 'To wave in the hand; to move or weild with facility: as, to
fivay the feepter.
Glancing fire out of the iron play’d,
As sparkles from the anvil rise,
When heavy hammers on the wedge arefway d. Fa* Quufi.
ruffe'er.
Tuftr.
Shakesp.
To
S W E S VV E
2.To biafs; to dire6l to either side.
Heav’n forgive them, that fo much havtfway'd
Your majesty’s good thoughts away from me. Shakespeare.
I took your hands ; but was, indeed, '
Sway d from the point, by looking down on Caefar. Shakes
"1 he only way t’ improve our own,
By dealing faithfully with none;
As bowls run true by being made
On purpole faife, and to befway d. Hudibras.
3. To govern; to rule; to overpower; to influence.
The lady’s mad ; yet if ’twere fo,
She could notfway her house, command her followers,
With such a smooth, difereet, and liable bearing, Shakesp.
The will of man is by his reason Jzvay'd-,
And reason says, you are the worthier maid. Skakefpeare.
On Europe thence, and vtfhere Rome was to sway
The world. Miltons Paradise Loji.
A gentle nymph, not far from hence,
That with moist curbJways the smooth Severn {bream,
Sabrina is her name. Milton.
Take heed left passion sway
Thy judgment to do ought, which else free will
Would not admit. Milton's Paradise Lost.
The judgment is swayed by passion, and stored with lubri¬
cous opinions, instead of clearly conceived truths. Glanv.
T his was the race
'Tofway the world, and land and sea subdue. Dryden.
With these I went,
Nor idle flood with unaffifting hands,
When savage beasts, and mens more savage bands,
Their virtuous toil fubdu’d ; yet those Ifwayd
With pow’rful speech : I spoke, and they obey’d. Dryden.
When examining these matters, let not temporal and little
advantagesfway you against a more durable interest. Tillotson.

Swc/rded. adj. [from sword.] Girt with a sword.
I heJworded seraphim
Arefecn in glitt’ring ranks with wings display’d. Milton.

Swc/rder. n.f. [from sword.] A cut-throat; a soldier. In
contempt.
A Roman fivorder and banditto slave
Murthcr’d sweetTully. Shalef. Henry VI,
Caefar will
Unftate his happiriefs, and be stag’d to th’fliew
Against a fiuorder. Shakes>ea> e.
Swo'rdfish. n f A sish with a long sharp bone ifluing from
his head.
A swordfifh small him from the rest did funder,
That in his throat him pricking foftly under,
His wide abyfs him forced forth to spew. Spooler.
Malpighi observed the middle of the optick nerve of the
swordfijh to be a large membrane, folded, according to its
length, in many doubles, like a san. De> bam’s Pbfico-Theol.
Our little fleet was now engag’d fo far.
That, like thefwordfijh in the whale, they sought;
The combat only seem’d a civil war,
’Till through their bowels we our paffase wrought. Dryd.

SWCKER, { { fuccur, French. 1 1. Any n that draw. 2. The embolus of a pump. bl. 3. A round. piece of leather, which laid

dle, rarchies the air within, which preſſing 75 its edges holds it down uf on the

j bien „ thto * any thing is

. fucked 14 a - Philips. 4 „ A young twig ſhooting fron. the flock. 1 fa Bacon. Ray. KET. rom. ſuck A ſweet eat.

: W Cleuclond.

Swe'arer. n.f. [fromfwear.] A wretch who obtefts the great
name wantonly and profanely.
And must they all be hang’d that swear and lie?
* -Every one.
• -Who must hang them ?
-Why, the honell men.
*—Then the liars andJwearers are fools ; for there are liars and
swearers enow to beat the honest men and hang them up. Sbak,
Take not his name, who made thy mouth, in vain :
It gets thee nothing, and hath no excuse :
Lust and wine plead a pleasure, avarice a gain ;
But the cheap swearcr through his open fluice
Lets his foul run for nought. Herbert
Of all men a philosopher should be nofwcarer ; for an oath,
which is the end of controverfies in law, cannot determine
any here, where reason only must induce. Brown.
It is the opinion of our most refined swear ers, that the same
oath or curse cannot, confiftently with true politeness, be re¬
peated above nine times in the same company by the same perf°n- Swift's Polite Conve’fation.
SWEAT, n.f [pyear, Saxon; sweet, Dutch.]
1. The matter evacuated at the pores by heat or labour.
Sweat is fait in taste; for that part of the nourishment
which is frefti and sweet, turneth into blood and flesh; and
thefweat is that part which is excerned. Bacon.
Some insensible effluvium, exhaling out of the stone, comes
to be checked and condensed by the air on the superficies of it,
as it happens tojweat on the skins of ammais. Boyle.
Sost on the slow’ry herb I found me laid
In balmyfweat. Milton.
When Lucilius brandifhes his pen,
And fiafhes in the face of guilty men,
A cold jweat stands in drops on ev’ry part.
And rage fucceeds to tears, revenge to smart. Dryden.
Sweat is produced by changing the bilance between the
fluids and solids, in which health consists, fo as that projectile
motion of the fluids overcome the resistance of the solids. Arb.
2. Labour ; toil; drudgery.
1 his painful labour of abridging was not easy, but a mat¬
ter of sweat and watching. “ 2 Mac. ii. 26.
T he field
To labour calls us, now with sweat impos’d. Milton.
W hat from Johnson’s oil am]sweat did slow,
Or what more easy nature did bellow
On Shakespeare’s gentler muse, in thee full grown
Their graces both appear. Denham.
3. Evaporation of moisture.
Beans give in the mow; and therefore those that are to be
kept are not to be thrafhed ’till March, chat they have had a
thorough sweat in the mow." Mortimer's Hvflandry.

Swe'lling. n. f. [from[well.]
1. Morbid tumour.
2. Protuberance; prominence.
The iuperficies of such plates are not even, but have many
cavities andfwellings, which how shallow soever do a little vary
the thickness of the plate. Newton's Opticks.
3. Effort for a vent.
My heart was torn in pieces to see the husband fuppreffing
and keeping down thefwellings of his grief. Tatler.

To SWE'LTER. v. n. [This is supposed to be corrupted from
fafay- ]
1. 'Fo be pained with heat.
If the fun’s excessive heat
Makes our bodies[welter.
To an ofier hedge we get
For a friendly shelter j
There we may
Think and pray.
Before death
Stops our breath. tValton’s Angler.

Swe'ltry. adj. [from[welter.] Suffocating with heat.
Swept. The participle and preterite offu/eep.

Swea'ty. adj. [fromJweat.)
1. Covered with sweat; moist with sweat.
The rabblcment houted and clap’d their chop’d hands, and
threw up theirfweaty night-caps. Shakesp. Julius Cafar.
A sweaty reaper from his tillage brought
First-fruits, the green ear, and the yellow sheaf. Milton.
2. Confiftingof sweat.
And then, fo nice, and fo genteel,
Such cleanliness from head to heel;
No humours gross, or frowfy fleams.
No noisome whiffs, orfweaty streams. Svjift.
3. Laborious; toilsome.
Those who labour
The sweaty forge, who edge the crooked feythe.
Bend ffubborn steel, and harden gleening armour.
Acknowledge Vulcan’s aid. Prior.

To SWEAIL v. n. preter. swore orfwarc ; part. pass. Jworrt.
\_swaian, Grothick; ypepian, Saxon; Jweeren, Dutch.]
I.I 0 obtest some superiour power; to utter an oath.
If a man vow a vow unto the Lord, orJwenr an oath to
bind his foul with a bond, he {ball not break his word. Hum.
Thee, thee an hundred languages shall claim.
And savage Indiansfwear by Anna’s name. Ticket.
2. To declare or promise upon oath.
We shall have old swearing
T hat they did give the rings away to men;
But we’ll outface them, and outfwear them too. Shakespeare.
I gave my love a ring, and made him swear
Never to part with it; and here he {lands,
I dare be {worn for him, he would not leave it,
Nor pluck it from his finger. Shakespeare.
I would have kept my word ;
But, when I swear, it is irrevocable. Shaktf HenryW.
Jacob said, swear to me; and he jv)are unto him. Gen.
Bacchus taken at Rhodes by Demetrius Poliorcetes, which
he fo efteemed, that, as Plutarch reports, hefware lie had rather
lose all his father’s images than that table. Peacham.
3. To give evidence upon oath.
At what ease
Might corrupt minds procure knaves as corrupt
To Swear against you ? Sbak. Henry VIII.
4. To obtest the great name profanely.
Because of swearing the land mourneth. Jer. xxiii. 10.
Obey thy parents, keep thy word justly ;
Swear not. Shakf. King [ear.
None fo nearly disposed to scoffing at religion as those who
have accustomed themselves toJwear on trifling occasions. Till.

To Swear, v. a.
1. To put to an oath.
Moses took the bones of Jofeph; for he had straitJyfworn
the children of Ifrael. Ex. xiii. 19.
Sworn ashore, man, like a duck; I can swim like a duck.
I’ll beJworn. Shakespeare’s Tempest.
Let me swear you all to secrecy ;
And, to conceal my shame, conceal my life. Dryden.
2. To declare upon oath.
3. To obtest by an oath.
Now by Apollo, king, thoufivearji thy gods in vain.
-Ovaftal ! mifereant! Shakespeare.

To Sweat, v.n. preterite fleet,sweated , particip. paT.jweatcn.
[from the noun.]
I. To be raoift on the body with heat or labour.
Shall I say to you,
Let them be free, marry them to your heirs ?
WhyJweat they under burdens? Shah. Merch. of Venter
Mistress
Mistress Page at the door, sweating*.nd blowing, and look¬
ing wildly, would needs (peak W'ith you. Shakespeare
When he was brought again to the bar, to hear
His knell rung out, his judgment, he was stirr’d
With such an agony, he sweat extremely. Sbak. H. VIII.
About this time in autumn, there reigned in the city and
other parts of th kingdom a disease then new ; which, of the
accidents and manner thereof they called the jweating/ficlcnels. Bacon's Henry V11.
A young tall squire
Did from the camp at hrft before him go;
At first he did, but scarce could follow llrait,
Sweating beneath a shield’s unruly weight. Cowley.
2. To toil; to labour; to drudge.
How the drudging goblin jwct
To earn his cream-bowl dulv set;
When in one night, ere glimpfe of morn.
His Iliadov/y flail hath thresh’d the corn. Milton.
Our author, not content to see
That others write as carelessly as he;
Though he pretends not to make things complete,
Yet, to please you, he’d have the poets sweat.
Waller.
3. To emit moiilure.
Wainfcots will sweat fo that they will run with water:
Bacon.
In cold evenings there will be a moisture orfweating upon
the stool. Mortimer.

SWEATER. /. [from fyvear ] One who ſweats. o ä

SWEAA4Y, a: from

1. Covered vith ſucat;




moiſt with ſectt- Millan. 2. Cs ·



4; Laborious; to. lſome. wy # Prior.

Swee tness, n. f [from fueet.J The quality of being sweet
in any of its senses; fragrance ; melody ; lufeioufness ; delicioufness ; agreeableness ; delightfulness; gentleness of man¬
ners ; mildness of aspect.
She the sweetness of my heart, even sweetning the death
which her sweetn/s brought upon me. Sidney.
The right form, the true figure, the natural colour that is
fit and due to the dignity of a man, to the beauty of a wo-,
man, to the sweetness of a young babe. Ascham.
O our livesfweetness !
That we the pain of death would hourly bear.
Rather than die at once. Shakespeare s King Lear.
Where a rainbow toucheth, there breatheth forth a sweet
smell: for this happeneth but in certain matters, which have
in themselves fomefweetness, which the gentle dew of the rain¬
bow draweth forth. Bacon.
Serene and clear harmonious Horace flows,
Withfweetness not to be exprefl in prose. Roscommon.
Suppose two authors equally sweet, there is a great diftinftion to be made in faueetness; as in that of sugar and that of
honey. Dryden.
This old man’s talk, though honey slow’d
In every word, would now lose all itsfweetness. Addison.
Leave such to tune their own dull rhymes, and know
What’s roundly smooth, or languifhingly slow;
And praise the easy vigor of a line.
Where Denham’s strength and Waller’sfaueetnefsjoin. Pope.
A man of good education, excellent underslanding, and
exact tafle; these qualities are adorned with great modefly
. and a most amiable faueetness of temper. Swift.
Sw £e^twii.liam. In. f. Plants. I hey are a species of gilliSwee'twillow j flowers. [See Clove Gilliflowers.]
Swee'twillow. n.f Gale or Dutch myrtle.
The leaves are placed alternately on the branches : it hath
male flowers which are produced at the wings of the leaves ;
are naked, and grow in a longish spike: the fruit, which is
produced in separate trees, is of a conical figure, and squamofe, containing one seed in each feale. Miller.

SWEE'PNET. 25 [ ſweep _ ren.] A net that rakey in reat nn

2 '. Camden.

wer ps Tak. 1. [i ſeveep and flake.) A

man that wins all.

Swee'tbread. n.f. The pancreas of the calf.
Never tie yourself always to eat meats of easy digefture, as
veal, pullets, or jweetbreads. Harvey on Consumption.
Swecthreed and collops were with skewers prick’d
Prior.
Shakespeare.
Ben. Johnson.
Dryden.

Swee'tbriar. n.f. [sweet and briar.] A fragrant flhrub.
For March come violets and peach-tree in blossom, the cor¬
nelian-tree in blossom, and sweitbriar. Bacon.
Swee'tbroom. n.f An herb. Ainsworth.
SwEE TCICELY, n.f [Myrrhus ] A plant.
The charaXers are; it is an umbelliferous plant, with a
fofe-shaped flower, consisting of several unequal petals or
flower-leaves that arc placed circularly, and rest upon the empalement, which turns to a fruit, composed of two seeds resembling a bird’s bill, channelled and gibbous on one side, but
plain on the other. Miller,
They efteemed that blood pituitous naturally, which abound¬
ed with an exceeding quantity offwcetijh chyle. _ Stcyer.

To Swee'ten. v. a. [from sweet.]
1, To make sweet.
The world the garden is, {he is the slow’r
Thatfweetens all the place; {he is the gueft
Of rareft price.
Here is the fimell of the blood still: all the perfumes of Ara¬
bia will notfweeten this little hand. Shakcfpearfr.
Give me an ounce of civet to sweeten my imagination.
, Shakespeare’s King Lear.
With faireft slow’rs Fidele,
I’ll sweeten thy sad grave. Shakespeare s Cymbelinc.
Be humbly minded, know your post ;
Sw'eeteen your tea, and watch your toaft. ’ Swift.
2, To make mild or kind.
All kindnefles defeend upon such a temper, as rivers of
fresh waters falling into the main sea ; the sea swallows them
all, but is not changed orfweetened by them. South’s Sermons.
3, To make less painful.
She the sweetness of my heart, even sweetens the death
which her sweetness brought upon me. Sidney..
Thou {halt secure her helpless sex from harms,
And (he thy cares will sweeten with her charms. Dryden.
Interest of state and change of circumftanees may have
sweetened these reflexions to the politer fort, but impressions
are not fo easily worn out of the minds of the vulgar. Addison.
Thy mercyfweet’ned ev’ry soil,
Made ev’ry region please;
The hoary Alpin hills it warm’d,
And smooth’d the Tyrrhene seas. Addison s Speclator.
To palliate ; to reconcile.
These ieflons may be gilt and sweetened as we order pills
and potions, fo as to take off the disgust ofthe remedy. L'jdjlr.
5. To make grateful or pleasing.
I would have my love
Angry sometimes, tofweeten off the rest
Of her behaviour. Ben. Johnson’s Catiline.
6. To sosten ; to make delicate.
Corregio has made his memory immortal, by the strength
he has given to his figures, and by sweetening his lights and
shadows, and melting them into each other fo happily, that
they are even imperceptible. Dryden s Dufrefnoy.

Swee'tener. n.f. [fromfweeten.]
1. One that palliates; one that'represents things tenderly.
But you who, till your fortune’s made,
Must be afweet’ner by your trade,
Must swear he never meant us ill. Swift.
Those foftners, sweetners, and compounders, {hake their
heads fo strongly, that we can hear their pockets jingle. Swift.
2. That which contemporates acrimony.
Powder of crabs eyes and claws, and burnt egg-shells are
preseribed asfweetners of any {harp humours. Temple.

Swee'tly. adv. [fromJweet.] In a sweet manner; with sweet¬
ness. ,
The best wine for my beloved goeth down sweetiy. Cant.
He bore his great commiflion in his look ; ^
Butfweetly temper’d awe, and sosten d all he spoxe. Dryden.
No poet everfweetly sung,
Unleft he were Sike Phcebus young ;
Nor ever nymph infpir d to rhyriie,
Unkffs like Venus in her prime.

Swee'tmeat. n.f. [sweet and meat.}
fruits preserved with sugar.
Delicacies made
Swift.
Mopfa
Mopfa, as glad as offweetmeats to go of such an errand,
quickly returned. Sidney.
Why all the charges of the nuptial feafl.
Wine and deserts, and sweetmeats to digefL Dryden.
There was plenty, but the diflies were ill forted; whole
pyramids offweetmeats for boys and women, but little lblid
meat for men. Dryden.
Make your transparent sweetmeats truly nice,
With Indian sugar and Arabian lpicc. King's Cookery.
If a child cries for any unwholsome fruit, you purchale his
quiet by giving him a lels hurttulfwee'.sncat: this may preserve
his health, but Ipoilshis mind. Locke.
At a lord mayor’s lead, the sweetmeats do not make their
appearance till people are cloyed with beef and mutton.
Addison.
They are allowed to kiss the child at meeting and parting;
b it a profeiTor, who always {lands by, will not susser them to
bring any presents of toys orfweetmeats. Gulliver s Travels.

To Sweep, v. a. [ypapan, Saxon.]
1. To drive away with a besom.
2. To clean with a besom.
What woman, having ten pieces of silver, if the lose one,
doth not sweep the house, and seek diligently ’till she find it ?
Lu. xv. 8.
3. To carry with pomp.
Let frantick Talbot triumph for a while.
And, like a peacock, Sweep along his tail. Sbak. Id. VI.
4. To drive or carry off with celerity and violence.
Though I could,
With barefac’d power, sweep him from my sight,
And bid my v/ill avouch it; yet I muff not. Shakespeare.
'J’he river of Kifhon szvept them away. Jud-es v.
The blustering winds striving for victory, /wept the snow
from off the tops of those high mountains, and caff it down
unto the plains in such abundance, that the Turks lay as men
buried alive. Rushes’s History ofthe "Turks.
Flying bullets now
To execute his rage appear too slow;
I hey miss or sweep but common souls away ;
For such a loss Opdam his life muff pay. ' Waller.
My looking is the fire of pestilence,
' hatfweeps at once the people and the prince. Dryden.
1 have already fujept tne flakes, and with the common good
fortune of prosperous gamefters can be content to fit. Dryden.
Is this the man who drives me before him
To the world’s ridge, and sweeps me off like rubbish? Dryd.
Fool ! time no change of motion knows ;
With equal speed the torrent flows
ToJweep same, pow’r, and wealth away ;
The past is all by death pofteft,
And frugal sate that guards the ress.
By giving, bids them live, to day. Fenton.
A duke holding in a great many hands, drew a huge heap
of gold; but never observed a sharper, who under his arm
Jwept a great deal, of it into his hat. Swift.
5. To p fs over with celerity and force.
6. To rub over.
Tlu-ir longdefcending train
With rubies edg’d, and fapphircsfuept the plain. Dryden.
.SWE
7.To ffrike with long stroke.
Descend ye nine ; defeend and sing;
The breathing ioftruments inspire,
Wake into voice each silent firing.
And Sweep the sounding lyre. Pose.

SWEEPIN 68. 7. [from e.! 2 which

is ſwept away, | Suff.

Sweeping, n.f. [fromfweet.]
1. A sweet lufeious apple.
A child will chuse a sweeting because it is prefently fair and
pleasant, and refuse a runnet, because it is then green, hard
and four. Ascham’s Sihoolmajler.
2. A word of endearment.
Trip no further, pretty sweeting ;
Journeys end in lovers meeting. Shakespeare.
About the sides ; imbibing what they deck’d. Dryden. Swee'tish. adj. [from sweet.] Somewhat sweet.
When you roast a brealt of veal, remember your sweet¬
heart the butler loves a sweetbread. Swift.

Sweepings, n. f [from sweep:J That which is swept away.
Should this one broomftick enter the feene, covered with
duff, though the/weepings of the finest lady’s chamber, we
should despise its vanity. Swift.
Swee'pnet. n.f [swtep and net.] A net that takes in a great
compass.
She was a sweepnet for the Spanish ships, which happily fellinto her net. Camden.

Sweepstake, n.f. [sweep and flake.] A man that wins
ail.
Is’t writ in your revenge,
Thatfwccpjlake you will draw both friend and foe,
Winner and Infer. Shakespeare.'

Sweet, adj. [ypete, Sax.foet, Dutch.]
1. Pleasing to any sense.
Sweet exprefies the pleasant perceptions of almost every sense;
sugar isJweet, but it hath not the lame sweetness as musick;
nor hath musick the sweetness of a rose, and a sweet profped
differs from them all: nor yet have any of thtfe the same
sw’eetness as difeourfe, counfe), or meditation hath; yet the
royal Pfalmift faith of a man, we took sweet counsel together;
and of God, my meditation of him shall befweet. ~Watts.
2. Luscious to the taste.
This honey tasted still is everfweet. Davies.
3. Fragrant to the find!.
Balm his foul head with warm distilled waters,
And burn sweet wood to make the lodging sweet. Shakesp.
Where a rainbow hangeth over or toucheth, there breatheth a sweet smell; for that this happeneth hut in certain mat¬
ters which have some sweetness which the dew of the rainbow
draweth forth Bac n.
Shred very finall with thime sweet-mzvzpry and a little win¬
ter favoury. Wal.on's Angler.
The balmy zephyrs, silent since her death,
Lament the ceasing of a swe/ter breath. Poi>e
'She streets with treble voices ring,
To sell the bounteous produ£t of thefpring;
Sw^-smelling slow’rs, and elders early bud. Qay
4. Melodious to the ear. \
The dulcimer, all organs offweet flop. Mi'ton
Her Ipeech is grac’d with swfr ter found
T ban in another’s song is found. Waller
No more the streams their murmurs shall forbear
A fleeter musick than their own to hear;
But tell the reeds, and tell the vocal lhore’
r air Daphne s dead, and musick is no more. Pore.
5,Pleasing
Shakesp.
Milton.
Waller.
Milton. 4
5. Pleating to the eye.
Heav’n bless thee!
Thou hast thefweeicjl face I ever look’d on. Shakespeare.
6. Not fait.
The white of an egg, or blood mingled with fait water, ga¬
thers the faltness and maketh the waterfweeter; this may be
by adhesion. Bacons Natural HJiory.
The sails drop with rain,
Sweet waters mingle with the briny main. Dryden.
*7. Not four.
Time changeth fruits from more lour to more Sweet; but
contrariwife liquors, even those that are of the juice of fruit,
from more sweet to more four. Bacons Natural History.
Trees whole fruit is acid last longer than those whose fruit
isfweet. , Bacon.
When metals ate diflolved in acid menftruums, and the
acids in canjunXion with the metal act after a different man¬
ner fo that the compound has a different taste, much milder
than before, and sometimes a sweet one; is it not because the
acids adhere to the metaliick particles, and thereby lose much
of their activity. Newtons Opticks.
8. Mild; sost; gentle.
Let me report to him
Yourfiveet dependency, and you {hall find
A conqu’ror that will pray in aid for kindness.
The Peleiades shedding sweet influence.
Mercy has, could mercy’s sels be seen,
No sweeter look than this propitious queen.
9. Grateful; pleasing.
Sweet interchange of hill and valley.
Euryalus,
Than whom the Trojan host
No fairer face orfweeter air could boast. Dryden’s cEncid.
10. Not stale ; not stinking : as, that meat it sweet.
Sweet, n.f
1.Sweetness ; something pleasing.
Pluck out
The multitudinous tongue, let them not lick
The sweet which is their poison. Shakespeare’> CenoJanus.
What softer sounds are these salute the ear.
From the large circle of the hemifphere.
As if the center of allfweets met here ! Ben. Jchnfon.
Hail! wedded love.
Perpetual fountain of domeftickfweets! Milton.
Taught to live
The eafieft way; nor with perplexing thoughts
To interrupt the sweet of life. Milton s Paradise Lost.
Now since the Latian and the Trojan brood
Have tailed vengeance, and the sweets of blood,
Speak. Dryden’s eEneid.
Can Ceyx then sustain to leave wife.
And unconcern’d forsake thefweets of life ? Dryden.
We have fo great an abhorrence of pain, that a little of it
extinguiffies all our pleasures; a little bitter mingled in our
cup leaves no relish of the sweet, Locke.
Love had ordain'd that it was Abra’s turn
To mix thefweets, and minister the urn.
A word of endearment.
Siveet! leave me here a while
My spirits grow dull, and fain I would beguile
The tedious day with sleep.
Wherefore frowns myfweet?
Have I too long been absent from these lips?
3. A perfume.
As in perfumes,
’Tis hard to say what feent is uppermost ;
Nor this part musick or civet can we call,
Or amber, but a rich result of all:
So (lie was all afweet.
Flowers
Innumerable, by the sost south-west
Open’d, and gather’d by religious hands,
Rebound theirfveets from th’ odoriferous pavement. Prior.

Sweetheart, n.f. [sweet and heart.] A lover or mistress.
Miltrefs retire yourself
Into some covert; take yourfweetkearts
And pluck o’er your brows. Shakespeare.
Sweetheart, you are now in an excellent good temperality,
and your colour, I warrant you, is as red as any rose. Shak.
One thing. Sweetheart, I will ask,
Take me for a new-fa{hion’d mask. Cleave/and.
A wench was wringing her hands and crying; {he had new¬
ly parted with herfweetheart. DEftrange.
Pry’thee, sweetheart, how go matters in the house where
thou hast been ? L’Eflrange.
She interprets all your dreams for these.
Foretells th’ estate, when the rich uncle -dies.
And sees afweetheart in the sacrifice. Dryden’s Juvenal.

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To Swell, v.n. Participle pasY.swollen. [ypellan, Sax.swellen,
Dutch.]
1. To grow bigger ; to grow turgid ; to extend the parts.
Propitious Tyber smooth’d his wat’ry way,
He roll’d his river back, and pois’d he flood,
A gentlefwelling and a peaceful flood. Dryden s /Eneid.
2. To tumify by obftruftion.
But flrangely visited people.
All swoVn and ulc’rous.; pitiful to the eye,
The meerdefpair of surgery he cures. Shakespeare'’s Aiacbeth.
Forty years didfl thou fullain them in the wilderness, fo
that their cloaths waxed not old, and their feetfwelled not.
i Nehem. ix. 21.
Swoi’n is his breafl; his inward pains encrease,
All means are us’d, and all without success. Dryden.
3. To be exasperated.
. . My pity hath been balm to heal their wounds.
My mildness hath allay’d theirfwelling griefs. Shakespeare.
4. To look big.
Here he comes, swelling like a turkey-cock. Shakespeare.
Peieus and Telephus exil’d and poor,
Forget theirfwelling and gigantick words. Roscommon.
5. To protuberate.
This iniquity shall be as a breach ready to fall, swelling out
in a high wall. Isa.xxx. 13.
6. To rise into arrogance; to be elated.
In all things else above our humble sate,
Your equal mind yet/wells not into slate. Dryden.
7. To be inflated with anger.
I will help every one from him thatfwelletb againfl him, and
will set him at rest. Psalms xii. 6.
We have made peace of enmity
Between thefefuelling wrong incenfed peers. Shakespeare.
1 he hearts of princes kiss obedience,
So much they love it; but to flubborn spirits
l heyfwell and grow as terrible as florms. Shakespeare.
8* To grow upon the view.
O for a muse of fire, that would afeend
The brightefl: heaven of invention !
A kingdom for a flage, princes to ast,
And monarchs to behold thefwelling feene. Shakespeare.
9. It implies commonly a notion of something wrong.
Your youth admires
The throws and fuellings of a Roman foul,
Cato’s bold flights, th’ extravagance of virtue Addison.
Immoderate valourfwe’ls into a sault. Addison s Cato.

To Swelt. v.n. To puff in sweat, ifthat be the meaning.
Chearful blood in faintness chill did melt,
Which like p. fever fit through ali his bodyfuelt. Fa. jfhteen.

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8 1. A bird like a ſwallow ; a martiner, Derbam. 1. 765 current of a Gem. Malion. SWIFTLY. ad. { from ſwift. ] Flertly ; rapidly ; vimbly. Bacon. Prior. SW1 STNESS. . from . Speed; | e e ropidivy 5. qu ; velo- celerity. To "Ns. wn. [ ſwiga, Ia To drink by large draughts. To SWILL. . s. [rpil; an, Saxon.} | 1. To drink luxuriouſly and grofely. » Sboukeſpeare. . To waſh; to drench. —_ 3- To inebriate, Dryden. SWILL..{..{f0m the verb.] Drink, unu- tiuuſly poured down. Mortimer SWELLER, . {from frwoill ] A luxur.ous inker, To SWIM. ». #. preterite ſwam, swom, or

fun. Irpimman, Sax. ſcuem men. Dutcli.] nge. | SWINGINGLY. -

1. To float on the water z not 40 sink.

. Jacen.

4 2. To move „ progrefſ vely in the water by

_ the motion of the limbs. - Knokes,

3 · To be conveyed by the ſlream. Dryden. 4. To glide along with a ſmooth or dizzy

motion, Sin it h.

7 To be dizzy; to be vertiginons. S$qvi ie :

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ryden, SWI. /- "rpm the. verb.] The bladder ol hibes hy which they are ſypported i in the water. Grew, 1 Nitkn. from her 1, One who | Bacon, 2. The / hav 4 3 in the fore leys vf s hoiſe, above the knees, and upon the jnſide, and almoſt upon the back parts of _ the bind lags, a little below the ham: this part is without hair, and reſembles a piece

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Swer'py. adj. [fromfweep.] Palling with great speed and vio¬
lence over a great compass at once.
They rush along, the rattling w’oods give U’ay,
The branches bend before theirfweepy sway. Dryden.

To Swerd. v. n. To breed a green turf. [See to Sward.]
The clays that are long in /werding, and little subject to
weeds, are the befl land for clover. Mortimer.

To Swerve, v.n. [Jwerven, Saxon and Dutch.]
1. To wander; to rove.
A maid thitherward did run,
To catch her sparrow which from her did swerve. Sidney.
Thefwerving vines on the tall elms prevail.
Unhurt by southern show’rs or northern hail Dryden.’
2. To deviate; to depart from rule, cuflom or duty.
That which angels do clearly behold, and without any
swerving observe, is a law celeflial and heavenly. Hooker.
Howsoever these swervings are now and then incident into
the course of nature, nevertheless fo conflantly the laws of
nature are by natural agents observed, that no man denieth ;
but those things which nature worketh are wrought either al¬
ways, or for the most part after one and the same manner.
Hooker.
The ungodly have laid a snare for me ; but yet I swerve
not from thy commandments. Common Prayer.
Were I crown’d the most imperial monarch,
Thereof most worthy, were I the faireft youth
That ever made the eyefwerve,
I would not prize them without her love. Shakespeare.
There is a protection very just which princes owe to their
servants, when, in obedience to their just commands, upon
extraordinary occasions, in the execution of their trulls, they
swerve from the strict letter of the law. Clarendon.
Till then his majefly had not in the leaflfiuerved from that
ast of parliament. Clarendon.
Annihilation in the course of nature, defect and swerving
in the creature without the fin of man would immediately
follow. Hakewill on Providence.
t<s Y Firm
Firm we subsist, yet poslible to swcrve. Milton.
Many who, through the contagion of ill example, swerve
exceedingly from the rules of their holy faith, yet would up¬
on such an extraordinary warning be brought to comply with
t]ieni< Alterbury s Sermons.
3. To ply; to bend.
Now their mightieft quell’d, the battltfwerv d
With many an inroad gor’d. Mi,ton.
4. [I know not whence derived.] To climb on a narrow body.
Ten wildings have I gather’d for my dear,
Upon the topmost branch, the tree was hign.
Yet nimbly up from bough to bough IJwerv d. Dryden.
She fled, returning by the way {he went,
Andfwerv'd along her bow with swift afeent. Dryden.

Swi'stly. adv. [fromJwiftf Fleetly ; rapidly; nimbly ; with
celerity; with velocity.
These movefwiftly, and at great distanee; but then they
require a medium well disposed, and their transmission is easily flopped. Bacons Natural History.
Pleas’d with the paslage, we sW&eJwiftly on,
And see the dangers which we cannot shun. Dryden.
In decent order they advance to light ; 3
Yet then too Jwiftly fleet by human sight, >
And meditate too soon their everlafting slight. Prior. 3

Swi'stness. n.f. [from swift.] Speed ; nimbleness ; rapidity;
quickness; velocity ; celerity.
Let our proportions for these wars
Re soon colledted, and all thing thought upon.
That may with reasonable swiftness add
More feathers to our wings. Shakespeare s Henry V.
We may outrun
By violentfwiftness that which we run at;
And lose by over running. Shakespeare's Henry VIII.
Speed to deseribe whose swiftness number sails. Milton.
Exulting, till he finds their nobler sense
Their disproportion’d speed does recoinpenfe;
Then curfes his confpiring feet, whose feent
Betrays that safety which theirfiViftness lent. Denham.
Such is the mightyfwiftness of your mind,
Thatlikethe earth’s, it leaves our sense behind. Diyden.

Swi'mmer. n.f. [from swim.]
1. One who swims.
Birds find eafc in the depth of the air, asfwimmers do in a
deep water. Bacon.
Latiroftrous and flat billed birds, being generally swimmers,
the organ is wisely contrived tor a£lion. Brown.
Life is oft preftrv’d
By the bold swimmey in the lwift illapfe
Of accident disastrous. Thomson.
2, The Jivimrner is situated in the fore legs of a horse, above
the knees, and upon the inside, and almott upon the back
parts of the hind legs, a little below the ham : this part is with¬
out hair, and resembles a piece of hard dry horn. Farrier’s Diss.

Swi'neherd. n.f. [ppm and Saxon.] A keeper of
hogs
There swineherdr, that keepeth the hog. Tusser.
The wholte interview between UJyffes and Eumeus has
fallen into ridicule: Eumeus has been judged to be of the
same rank and condition with our modern swinek-erds. Br-oorrie.
Swi'nepipe. n.f A bird of the thrufti kind. Bailey.

Swi'ngebuckler. n.f. [swmge and buckler.] A bully; a
man who pretends to seats of arms.
You had not four such fiuingebucklers in all the inns of court
again. Shakesp. Henry IV.
Swi'nger. n f. [fromJiving.] He who swings ; a hurler.
Swinging, ady. [fromJwinge.] Great; huge. A low word.
7 he countryman seeing the lion difarmed, with a swinging
cudgel broke oft" the match. L’Estrange.
A good /winging sum of John’s readied cafh went towards
building of Hocus’s countryhoufe. Arbuthnot.
SwLngingly. adv [from /winging.’] Vastly; greatly.
Henceforward he’ll print neither pamphlets nor linen,
And, if swearing can do’t, shall be Jwingingly maul’d. Swift.

To Swi'ngle. v. n, [fromfwing.]
1. 7'o dangle ; to wave hanging.
2. To swing in pleasure.

Swi'nish. adj. [from swine.] Befitting swine; resembling
swine; gross 5 brutal.
They clepe us drunkards, and withfwinijh phrase
Soil our addition. Shakesp. Hamlet.
Swinijh gluttony
Ne’er looks to heav’n amidft his gorgeous feaftj
But, with befotted base ingratitude,
Crains and blafphemes his feeder. Milton.

Swift, adj. [rpiFr> Saxon.] _ .
1. Moving far in a short time; quick; fleet; speedy; nimble;
rapid.
Thou art fo far before,
Thatfwiftefi wing of recompence is slow
To overtake thee. Shakespeare.
Yet are these feet, whose strengthless flay is numb.
Unable to support this lump of clay,
Swift-winged with desire to get a grave. Skakejpeare.
Men of war, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and
as swift as the roes upon the mountains. 1 Cbron. xii. 8.
We imitate and pradtife to make swifter motions than any
out of other mufkets. Bacon.
To him with swift afeent he up return’d. Milton.
Things that move fo swift as not to affect the senses distin£tly, with several distinguishable diflances of their motion,
and fo cause not any train of ideas in the mind, are not per¬
ceived to move. Locke.
It preserves the ends of the bones from incalefcency, which
they, being solid bodies, would contract from any swift mo¬
tion: Ray.
Thy Humbling founder’d jade can trot as high
As any other Pegafus can fly ;
So the dull eel moves nimbler in the mud,
• Than all the swift fin’d racers of the flood. Dorfct.
Clouded in a deep abyfs of light, ' 1
White present, too severe for human sight, _ >
Nor flaying longer than one swift-wing’d night. Prior. 3
Mantiger made a circle round the chamber, and thefwiftfooted martin pursued him. Arbuthnot.
There too my son,-ah once my best delight,
Once swift of foot, and terrible in sight. Pope's Odyssey.
Swift they defeend, with wing to wing conjoin’d,
Stretch their broad plumes, and float upon the wind.* Pope.
2. Ready.
Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak. fa. i. 19.
He made intricate seem straight,
To mifehieffwift. Milton.

To Swig. v.n. [swiga, Islandick.] To drink by large draughts.

To SWILL, v. a. [ppdgan, Saxon.]
I. To drink luxuriously and grossly.
The wretched, bloody, and ufurping boar
That spoil’d your summer fields and fruitful vines,
Swills your warm blood like wash, and makes his trough
In your embowel’d bofoms. Shakespeare's Richard III.
The mofl common of these causes are an hereditary disposition, Jwilling down great quantities of cold watery liquors.
Arbuthnot on Diet.
Such is the poet, fresh in pay.
The third night’s profits of his play;
His morning draughts till noon canfwill,
Among his brethren of the quill. Swift.
2. To wash; to drench.
As fearfully as doth a galled rock
O’erhang and jutty his confounded base,
Swill'd with the wild and wasteful ocean. Shakespeare.
With that a German oft hasfwlll'd his throat.
Deluded, that imperial Rhine beflow’d
The generous rummer. Philips.
q- To inebriate.
I should be loth
To meet the rudeness and swill'd insolence
Of such late waflailers. Milton.
He drinks a swilling draught; and lin’d within.
Will supple in the bath his outward skin. Dryden.

Swiller. n.f. [fromfwill.] A luxurious drinker.

To SWIM. v.n. PreteriteJwam, J'wom, orfwum. [ypimman,
Saxon; Iwemmen^ Dutch.]
1. To float on the water; not to sink.
I will scarce think you havefwam in agohdola. Shakespeare.
We have {hips and boats for going underwater, and brook¬
ing of seas; also swimming-f\rd\es and fupporters. Bacon.
2. To move progrefiively in the water by the motion of the
limbs.
Leap in with me into this angry flood,
And swim to yonder point. Shakespeare's Julius Cafar.
I have ventur’d.
Like little wanton boys thatfwim on bladders,
These many fummers in a sea of glory;
But far beyond my depth. Shakespeare's Henry VIII.
The soldiers counsel was to kill the prifoners, lest any of
them should swim out and escape. Adis xxvii. 42.
The rest driven into the lake, where seeking to save their
lives by switurning, they were slain in coming to land by the
Spanish horfemen, or else in their swimming {hot by the harquebufiers. Knolles.
Animals swim in the same manner as they go, and need
no other way of motion for natation in the water, then for
progreflion upon the land. Brown's Vulgar Errours*
The frighted wolf now swims among the sheep.
The yellow lion wanders in the deep:
1 he flag swims faster than he ran before. Dryden.
Blue friton gave the signal from the shore.
The ready Nereids heard and swam before,
To smooth the seas. Dryden.
3. To be conveyed by the stream.
With tenders of our prote&ion of them from the fury of
those who would soon drown them, if they refufed to Swim
down the popular stream with them. King Charles.
I sworn with the tide, and the water under me was buoyant.
Dryden.
4. To glide along with a smooth or dizzy motion.
She with pretty and withfwimming gate
Follying, her womb then rich with my young squire
Would imitate. Shakespeare.
A hovering mist came swimming o’er his sight.
And seal’d his eyes in everlafting night. Dryden.
My flack hand dropt, and all the idle pomp,
Priefls, altars, victimsfwam before my sight ! Smith.
The fainting foul flood ready wing’d for slight,
And o’er his eye-ballsfwam the {hades of night. Pope.
5. Ta be dizzy; to be vertiginous.
I am taken with a grievousfwimming in my head, and such
a mist before my eyes, that I can neither hear nor see. Dryd.
6. To be floated.
When the heavens are filled with clouds, when the earth
swims in rain, and all nature wears a lowring countenance, I
withdraw myself from these uncomfortable feenes into the visionary worlds of art. Addison's Spectator.
Sudden the ditches swell, the meadowsfwim. Thomson.
7. To have abundance of any quality; to slow in any thing.
They now Swim in joy.
Ere long to Swim at large, and laugh ; for which
The world'a wor d of tears mult weep.

Swimm. n.f. [fiom the verb.} The bladder of fifties by which
they arc (imported in the watet. . ^
The braces have the nature and life of tendons, in contract¬
ing the swim, and thereby transiting the air out of one blad¬
der int/another, or difeharging it from them both. Grew.
Swimmer,
Milton.

Swince. n.f. [from the verb.] A sway ; a sweep of any thing
in motion. Not in use.
The shallow water doth her force infringe.
And renders vain her tail’s impetuousfwinge. Waller.

SWINE, n.f. i ppm, Saxon; swyn, Dutch. It is probably the
plural of some old word, and is now the same in both num¬
bers.] A hog; a pig. A creature remarkable for stupidity
and nastiness.
O monstrous bead! how like afivine he lies! Shakesp.
He will befivine drunk; and in hisfieep he does little harm,
save to his bedcloaths. SbakeJpeare.
Who knows not Circe,
The daughter of the Sun ? whose charmed cup
Whoever tailed, lost his upright shape,
And downward fellinto a grovelingfwine. Milton.
Had the upper part, to the middle, been of human lhape,
and all below /"wine, had it been murder to destroy it ? Locke.
How inftindt varies in the grov’lingfwine.
Compar’d, half reafning elephant, with thine! Pope.
Swi^NEbread, n.f. A kind of plant; truffles. Bailey.

To Swing, v. n. [ppmjan, Saxon.]
j. To wave too and sro hanging loosely.
I tried if a pendulum would Jiving fader, or continue swinging longer in our receiver, in case of exfudlion of the air,
than otherwise. Boyle.
If the coach swung but the least to one side, she used to
shriek fo loud, that all concluded she was overturned, Arbuthn.
Jack hath hanged himself: let us go see how hefwings. Arb.
When the fivinging signs your ears offend
With creaking noise, then rainy floods impend. Gay.
2. To fly backward and forward on a rope.

To SWINGE, v. a. [ppingan, Saxon.]
1. To whip; to baftinade; topunifh.
Sir, I was in love with my bed : I thank you, you swing’d
me for my love, which makes me the bolder to chide you for
your’s. Shakes Two Gent, of Vcrona.
This very rev’rend letcher, quite worn out
With rheumatifms, and crippled with his gout,
Forgets what he in youthful times has done,
Andfwinges his own vices in his son. Dryd. jin. Juvenal.
The printer brought along with him a bundle of those pa¬
pers, which, in the phrase of the whig-coffeehoufes, have
swinged off the Examiner. Swift.
2. To move as a lash. Not in use.
He, wroth to see his kingdom sail,
Swinges the scaly horror of his folded tail. Milton.

SWINGING. a, {from swinge, Great) 'Efiranye.

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drudge. Obsolete.
Riches, renown, and principality.
For which men swink and sweat inceftantly. Fairy Sfueen.
For they do swink and sweat to seed the other,
Who live like lords of that which they do gather. Hub.Tale.

Switch, n.f. A small flexible twig.
Fetch me a dozen crabtree (laves, and strong ones; these
are butftvitches. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
When a circle ’bout the wrist
Is made by beadle exorcift,
The body feels the spur andfwitch. Hudibras.
Mauritania, on the fifth medal, leads a horse with something
like a thread ; in her other hand (he holds a switch. Addison.

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Swo'RDGRASS. n.f. A kind of sedge ; glader. Ainsw.
Swo'rdknot. n.f [sword and knot.] Ribband tied to the
hilt of the sword.
Wigs with wigs, fiuordknots with swordknots strive,
Beaus banish beaus, and coaches coaches drive. Pope.
Swo'rdlaw. n.f Violence ; the law by which all is yielded
to the stronger.
So violence
Proceeded, and oppreflion, and swordlaW^
Through all the plain, and refuge none was found. Milton.

Swo'rdman, n.f. [Jword and man.] Soldier; fighting man.
Worthy fellows, and like to prove most finewy swordmcn. Sbak All's well that ends well.
At Lecca’s house.
Among vouv swordmen, where fo many afiociates
Both of thy mifehief and thy madness met. Ben. Johnson.
Effex was made lieutenant-general of the army, the darling
of the swordmen. Clarendon.

Swo'rdplayer. n.f. [sword and play.] Gladiator; fencer;
one who exhibits in publick his skill at the weapons by sight¬
ing prizes.
These they called swordplayers, and this spgclacle a swordfight. Hakewill on Providence.
Swore. The preterite of Swear.
How soon unfay
What feign’d submission swore. Milton'.
Sworn. The participle passive of swear.
What does else want credit, come to me,
And I’ll be swom ’tis true; Shakespeare.
I am J'worn brother, sweet,
To grim necessity; and he and I
Will keep a league’till death. Sbak. Richard II.
They that are mad against me, arefwom against me. Pf.
He refufed not the civil offer of a pharifee, though hisfwom
enemy; and would eat at the table of those who sought his
ruin. Calamy's Sermons.
To Ihelter innocence.
The nation all elefls some patron-knight.
Sworn to be true to love, and slave to same.
And many a valiant chief enrols his name. Granville.
Swum. Preterite and participle passive of swim.
Air, water, earth,
By fowl, sish, beast, was flown, wasfwum, was walk’d
Frequent. Milton s Paradise Lost.
Swung. Preterite and participle passive of swing.
Her hand within her hair she wound,
Swung her to earth, and dragg’d heron the ground. Addis

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To SY” COPHANT. Y. . „Tes } To play the ſycophant. Gov. of the Tongue.

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To Swoon, v. n- [aypunan, Saxon.] To susser a suspension
of thought and sensation ; to saint.
So play the foolish throngs with one thatfwoons;
Come all to help him, and fo flop the air
By which he ihould revive. Shakespeare.
If thou stand’st not i’ th’ state of hanging, or of seme death
more long in spe&atorlhip, and crueler in suffering, behold
now prefently, and jwoon for what’s to come upon thee. Sbak.
We see the great and sudden effe& of smells in fetching
men again, when theyfwoon. Bacon.
The most in yearsfwoon'd first away for pain 5
Then, flarce recover’d, spoke. Drydcn.
The woman finds it all a trick.
That he could swoon when she was sick;
And knows that in that grief he reckon’d
On black-ey’d Susan for his second. Prior.
There appeared such an ecftacy in his a&ion, that he seemed
ready to swoon away in the surprize of joy. _ Tatler.

To Swoop, v. a. [I suppose formed from the found,]
1. To fall at once as a hawk upon his prey.
A fowl in Madagafcar, called a ruck, the feathers of whose
wings are twelve paces, can with as much ease swoop up an
elephant as our kites do a mouse. Wilkins.
This mould’ring piecemeal in your hands did fall.
And now at last you came to swoop it all. Dryden.
2. To prey upon; to catch up.
The physician looks with another eye on the medicinal herb
than the grazing ox, which swoops it in with the common
grass. Glanv. Scepf.

To Swop. v. a. [Of uncertain derivation.] To change; to
exchange one thing for another. A low word.
°When I drove a thrust home, he put it by,
And cried, as inderifion, spare the stripling;
Oh that insulting word ! I would have swopp’d
Youth for old age, and all my life behind.
To have been then a momentary man. Dryden's Cleomenes.

SWORD, n.f. [ypeopb, Saxon ; sweerd, Dutch.]
1. A weapon used either in cutting or thrusting; the usual
weapon of fights hand to hand.
Old unhappy traitor, the sword is out
That must destroy thee. Shakesp. King Lear.
Each man took hisfword, and flew all the males. Gen.
Euryalus is the only peer that is deferibed with a sword,
which he gives to Ulyffes to repair his injury. Broome.
2. Deftru&ion by war.
The sword without, and terrour within. Deut. xxxn. 25.
3. Vengeance of justice.
4. Emblem of authority.
This I, hevfword bearer, do carry,
I* or civil deed and military. Hudibras.

SXIOU'ITV. /. [exiguitas, Latin.] SmalU ness 5 dimimtiveneis, Boyle,
rXI'GUOUS. a. [exiguus, Luin.] Small j
diminutive j Jittie. Har-vey,

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To judge i o pus judgment 8 3; . Hakawiy,

To Sy'cophant. v. n. [<rvxo(pxvVu; from the noun.] To
play the sycophant. A low bad word.
Hisfycophanting arts being detected, that game is not to be
played the second time; whereas a man of clear reputation,
though his barque be split, has something left towards fett,ing
tip again. Government of the Tongue.

To Sy'llable. v. a. [from the noun.] To utter; to pro¬
nounce; to articulate. Not in use.
Airy tongues that syllable mens names
On sands and shores, and defart wildernefles. Milton.

To Sy'llogize.v.n. [fyllogifr, French; truXXo'yl^eiv.] To
renfon by syllogism.
Logick is, in efFedl, an art of fyllogizing. Baker.
Men have endeavoured to transform logick into a kind of
mechanism, and to teach boys to fyllogizc, or frame arguments
and refute them, without real knowledge. IVatts.

Sy'lvan. adj. [Better filvan.] Woody; shady; relating to
woods.
Cedar and pine, and sir and branching palm,
A fylvan feene ! and as the ranks afeend,
Shade above Ihade, a woody theatre
Of st atelicit view. Milton’s Paradise Lost,
Milton.
Pope
Eternal greens the mofly margin grace.
Watch’d by thefylvan genius of the place. Ptpe

SY'MBOL. n.f. [fymbole, French; <rvp£oXov; fymbolum,
Latin. ]
1. An ahftra£l; a compendium; a comprehensive form.
Beginning with the symbol of our faith, upon that the au¬
thor of the gloss enquires into the nature of faith. Baker.
2. A type; that which comprehends in its figure a representation
of something else.
Salt, as incorruptible, was thefymbol of friendship ; which,
if it casually fell, was accounted ominous, and their amity of
no duration. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
Words are the signs andfymbols of things; and as, in ac¬
counts, ciphers and figures pass for real fums, fo words and
names pass for things themselves. South’s Sermons,
The heathens made choice of these lights as apt fymbols of
eternity, because, contrary to all sublunary beings, though
they seem to perish every night, they renew themselves every
morning. Addisn on ancient Medals.

To Sy'mpa r HizE. v. n. [jympat'ser) French; from sympathy.J
To feel with another ; to feel in consequence of what ano¬
ther feels; to feel mutually.
The men fympatbize with the maftiffs in robuftious and
rough coming on. Shakespeare.
The thing of courage.
As rouz d with rage, with rage doth fympatbize. Shakesp.
Nature, in awe to him,
Had doff’d her gaudy trim,
With her great master fo tofmpathize. Milton.
Green is a pleasing colour, from a blue and a yellow mixed
together, and by consequence blue and yellow are two colours
which fympatbize. ' Dryden’s Dufrefnoy.
The limbs of his body is to every one a part of himself:
hefympatbizesy and is concerned for them. Locke,
Their countrymen were particularly attentive to all their
story, and fympathized with their heroes in all their adven¬
tures. Addison’s Spectator.
Though the greatness of their mind exempts them from
sear, yet none condole andfympatbize more heartily than they*
Collier on Kindness.
SY'MPATHY. n.f [fympathie^ French; <r'jpzrri$£tx,.~] Sel¬
lowfeeling; mutual fenfihilityj the qualify of being affe&ed
by the affedtion of another.
A world of earthly bleffings to my foul,
Iffympathy of love unite our thoughts. Shakesp. H. VI.
You are not young; no more am I: go to, then, there’s
sympathy : you are merry, fo am I; ha! ha! then there’s
more sympathy : you love lack, and fo do I; would you desire
betterfympathy ? Shakesp. Merry Wives of Windfor.
But what it is.
The adtion of my life is like it, which I’ll keep,
If but for fympatby. Shake/. Cymleline.
If there was a sympathy in choice,
War, death, or frcknels did lay fiege to it. Shakcfpeare.
I started back;
It started back: but pleas’d I soon return’d;
Pleas’d it return’d as loon, with answering looks
Of sympathy and love. Milton’s Paradise Lost.
They saw, but other sight instead, a crowd
Of ugly serpents: horror on them fell.
And horridfympathy. Milton.
Orfympathy, or some connat’ral force,
Pow’rful at greatest distance to unite.
With secret amity, things of like kind,
By fecreteft conveyance. Milt. Paradise Lost.
There never was any heart truly great and generous, that
Was not also tender and compaflionate : it is this noble quality
that makes all men to be of one kind ; for every man would
be a diftindt species to himself, were there no fympatby among
individuals. South’s Sermons.
Can kindness to desert, ltkeyour’s, be strange?
Kindness by fecretfympathy is ty’d ;
For noble souls in nature are ally’d. Dryden.
I here are such allociations made in the minds of most men,
and to this might be attributed most of the fympathiei and an¬
tipathies observable in them. I.ocke.

SY'MPHONY. n.f. [fymphonie, French ; cov and Con¬
cert of instruments; harmony of mingled sounds.
A learned searcher from Pythagoras’s school, where it was a
maxim that the images of all things are latent in numbers, de¬
termines the comelieft proportion between breadths and
heights, reducing lymmetry tojympbonyt and the harmony of
found to a kind of harmony in light. Watton.
Speak ye who best can tell, ye Tons of light,
Angels! tor ye behold him, and with songs
And choral fymphoniess day without night.
Circle his throne rejoicing. " Milton's Par. Lqf.
The trumpets found.
And warlikeJympbony is heard around ;
The marching troops through Athens take their way;
The great earl-marftial orders their array. Dryden.
Sy'MPHysis. n.J. [<ruv and Cpvu.]
Symphyfs, in its original signification, denotes a connafcency, or growing together; and perhaps is meant of those
bones which in young children are diftindt, but after some
years unite and consolidate into one bone. Wiseman.

SY'MPTOM. n.f. [Jymptome, French ; <sCynrlooy.ee. ]
1. Something that happens concurrently with something else,
not as the original^ause, nor as the necessary or constant
effedt.
2. Align; a token.
Ten glorious campaigns are paiTed, and now, like the lick
calionally.
Symftcmatical is often used to denote the difference between
the primary and secondary causes in dileafes; as a fever from
pain is said to be fymptcmatical, because it arises from pain
only; and therefore the ordinary means in fevers are not in
such cases to be had recourse to, but to what will remove the
pain; for when that ceafes, the fever will cease, without any
diredt means taken for that. Quincy.
By fomentation and a cataplafm the swelling was difeuffed ;
and the fever, then appearing butfymptomaticaf leffened as the
heat and pain mitigated. Wisman's Surgery.

SY'NAGOGUE. n.f. [synagogue,, French; e-vvcc'yuyf] An
assembly of the Jews to worthip.
Go, Tubal, and meet me at ourfnagague. Shakesp.
As his cuftcm was, he went into the synagogue on the labbat11* , v Go/pel.

To Sy'ringe. v. a. [from the noun.J *' *
1. To spout by a syringe.
A flux of blood from the nose, mouth, and eye was llopt hv
a. :fy°sre- »?”*'*&
J -n-^rpraaice
SrRT/S.
Milton.

SY'RTIS. n.f. [Latin.] Aquickfand; a bog.
A boggyJyrtis, neither sea, nor good dry land.

SY'STEM. n.f. [fyjleme, Fr. <rvrr\f*a-] _
1. Any complexure or combination of many things acting toge2. A scheme which reduces many things to regular dependence
or co-operation.
3. A scheme which unites many things in order. .
Ariftotic brings morality intofyjim, by treating of happiness
under heads, and ranges it in claffes according to its different
objects, distinguishing virtues into their several kinds which
had not been handled fyftematically before. Baker.
The belt way to learn any science is to begin with a regu¬
lar system, or a short and plain scheme of that science well
drawn up into a narrow compass. v Watts.

Sy'stole. n.f. [fyjlolei Fr. truroXn.]
1. [In anatomy.] The contraction of the heart. _
The fyjlole resembles the forcible bending of a spring, and
the diaftole its flying out again to its natural site. Ray.
2. [Syjlole, French.] In Grammar, the shortemng of a long syllable.
T-
Tab
T.
I,
r ^ ^ COn^onant> which, at the beginning and end
of words, has always the same found nearly
approaching to the d; but before an when
followed by a vowel, has the found of an obscure s: as, nation, salvation, except wheny'
precedes t: as, Christian, quejiron.

SY/ASONER. /. [from 7. ſzoſon,} He who ſesſom or gives # reliſh to any thing, SONNE. . [from ſeaſon, ] That

hien is added to any thing 2 505 a bo | "1 Mo Wb at

cb. SEAT. /. Lt, old German.] 1 A, or any thing on which bine muy fit. 1 © Dryden. . r of ſtate ; throne; poſt of aur ho- tribunal, _ | Hakewill,

3. Manſion ; reſidence; dwelling; abode, K Rakigh.

Syb. adj. [Properlyfb, pb, Saxon.] Related by blood. I he
Scottish dialed! still retains it.
If what my grandfire to me said be true,
Siker I am very fyb to you. Spenser s Paftorals.
S/C.M.W,
Sy'camgre. 3
Sycamore is our acer majus, one of the kinds of maples : it
is a quick grower. Mortimer s Husbandry.
Under the grove of fycamore
I saw your son. Shakesp. Romeo and Juliet.
If ye had faith as a grain of muftard-seed, ye might lay
unto this fycamine-tree, be thou plucked up, and it shouid
obey you. Lu. xvii. 6.
I was no prophet, but an herdman, and a gatherer offyca¬
more fruit. Amos vii. 14.
Go to yonderfycamore-tree, and hide your bottle of drink
under its hollow root. Walton's Angler.
Sycamores with eglantine were spread;
A hedge about the Tides, a covering over head. Dry ten.

Sycopha'ntick. adj. [fromfycophant.] Flattering; parasitical.

SYLENTLY. ad. fr | 4 7) 1- Without ſpeech, * Kae Dryden, den,

Milt,

2. Without noiſe. 3- Without mention. | le, SILVCIOUS, a, [from cilicium, Lat.] Made of hair. rotun.

full of huſks.

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Pope,

Sylla'bical. adj. {from syllable.] Relating to syllables; confilling of syllables.

Sylla'bically. adv. [fromfyllabical.] In a fyllabical manner.

Sylla'bick. adj. [fyllabique, French ; from fyliable.] Relating
to syllables.
SYLLABLE. n.f [<ruAAa£'»i; fyllabe, French.]
1. As much of a word as is uttered by the help of one vowel, or
one articulation.
I heard
Each syllable that breath made up between them. Shakesp.
There is that property in all letters of aptness to be con¬
joined in syllables and words, through the voluble motions of
the organs from one flop or figure to another, that they mo¬
dify and diferiminate the voice without appearing to difeontinue it. Holder’s Elements of Speech.
2. Any thing proverbially concise.
Abraham, Job, and the rest that lived before anyfyllable of
the law of God was written, did they not fin as much as we
do in every action not commanded ? Hooker.
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the lad syllable of recorded time;
And all our yefterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Shakes. Macbeth.
He hath told fo many melancholy stories, without one fyl¬
lable of truth, that he hath blunted the edge of my fears. Swift.

Syllogi'stic ally. adv. [from fyllogifical] In the form of
a syllogism.
A man knows first, and then he is able to prove fyllogijlically; fo that syllogism comes after knowledge, when a man
has no need of it. Locke.

SYLLOGISM, n.f. [irvXXoyKrXoi-; fyllogifne, French.] An
argument composed of three propositions: as, every man thinks-,
Peter is a man, therefore Peter thinks.
Unto them a piece of rhetorick is a sufficient argument of
logick, an apologue of iEfop beyond afyllogifm in Barbara.
Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
What a miraculous thing should we count it, if the flint
andthefteel, instead of a few sparks, should chance to knock
out definitions andfyllogifms ? Bentley.
Syllogi'stical. ) adj. [c-vXXoyirtxb; ; from syllogism.] ReSyllogi'stick. 5 taining to a syllogism; consisting of a
syllogism.
Though we suppose fubjedl and predicate, and copula, and
propositions and fyllogifical connexions in their reasoning,
there is .no such matter; but the intire business is at the same
moment present with them, without deducing one thing from
another. Hale’s Origin of Mankind.
Though the terms of propositions may be complex, yet
where the composition of the whole argument is thus plain,
Ample, and regular, it is properly called a simple syllogism,
since the complexion does not belong to the fyllogiftick form of
it. Watts’s Logick.

SYMBO'LICALLY: ad. ¶ from ſymbol, 1 Typically ; by repreſentation. Tayh .

Symbo/lica lly. adv. [from fymbolical.] Typical!v; by re¬
presentation.
This distin&ion of animals was hieroglyphical, in the in¬
ward sense implying an abstinence from certain vices, fymbelical/y intimated from the nature of those animals. Brown.
Itfymbolically teaches our duty, and promotes charity by a
real fignature and a sensible sermon. Taylor.

Symbolical, adj. \_fymbolique, French; (rvpfioXixos; from
symbol.] Representative; typical; expresling by signs.
By this incroachment idolatry first crept in, men converting the fymbolical use of idols into their proper worship, and
receiving the representation of things unto them as the substance and thing itself. Brown.
The sacrament is a representation of Christ’s death, by such
fymbolical actions as himself appointed. Taylor.

SYMBOLIZA' rION; . The act of

. bolizing; repreſentation 4 e

Symboliza'tion. n.f. [fromfymbolize.] The a£t of fymbolizing ; representation ; resemblance.
The hierogliphical fymbols of Scripture, excellently in¬
tended in the species of things facrificed in the dreams of Pha¬
raoh, are oftentimes racked beyond their fymbolizations.
Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
I o Symboli ze: v.n. [fymbolifer, French ; from symbol.] To
have something in common with another by representative
qualities.
Our king finding himself to fymbolize in many things with
that king of the Hebrews, honoured him with the title of
this foundation.
The pleasing of colourfmbelizeth with the pleasing of any
single tone to the ear; but the pleasing of order doth Symbolize
With harmony. Bacon’s Natural Hi/lory
Ariftotle and the schools have taught, that air and water
being fymbolizing elements, in the quality of moisture, are
easily tranfmutable into one another. Boyle
They both Symbolize in this, that they love to look upon
themselves through multiplying glafles. Howel
I affedfedly fymbolized in careless mirth and freedom with
the libertines, to circumvent libertinifm. More
The foul is such, that it strangelyjymbolizes with the thing
it mightily desires. South’* Sermont.
lo Symbolize, v. a. To make representative of some¬
thing.
Somofymbolize the same from the myftery of its colours.
Brown s Vulgar Errours.
Symmetrian. n.f [from symmetry.] One eminently studious of proportion. 1
His face was a thought longer than the exact fymmetrians
would sllow* Sidn

To SYMBOLIZE. . Us — Te Tos

have ſomething in common «lh another | by repreſentative qualities. | 5

Bacon, Beyls. Havel. More, Syuth,

Symmetrical, adj. [fromfymmetry.] Proportionate; hiving
parts well adapted to each other. ®
Symme'trist. n.f [fromfymmetry.] One very studious or
observant of proportion.
Some exaftfymmetrijls have been blamed for being too true.
SYMMETRY [fintmetrle.
Adaptation of parts to each other; proportion; harmonvagreement of one part to another. * *
She by whose lines proportion should be
Examin’d, measure of allfymmetry.
Whom had that ancient seen, who thought souls made
Of harmony, he would at next have said
That harmony was she.
And in tho symmetry of her parts is found
A pow r, like that of harmony in found.
Dome.
Waller.
Symmetry,
I
S Y M SYN
Sfntinetry, equality, and correspondence of parts, is the
difcelament of reason, not the ohjedt of sense. More.
Nor were they only animated by him, but their measure
andJ'ymmetry were owing to him. Dr)den.
SyMPathe/ i ical. \ttdj. [ fympathetd.que^ St. from fympatby. J
SympathETlCK. f Having mutual scnfationfc being affe&ed
either, by what happens to the other ; feeling in consequence of
what another feels.
Hereupon are grounded the gross mi(takes, in the cure of
dileafes, not only from the last medicine and Jympathetick re¬
ceipts, but amulets, charms, and all incantatory applications;
Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
United by thisfymjdthetick bond,
You grow familiar, intimate, and fond. Refcommon.
To confer at the diltaftce of the Indies byfinpaihetick con¬
veyances, may be as usual to future times as to us in a literary
correspondence. C lanv. Scepf.
To you our author makes her sost requeff,
Who speak the kindeft, and who write the best:
YourJympsthetlcn' hearts she hopes to move,
From tendef iriendfhip and endearing love. Prior.
All the ideas of fallible qualities are not inherent in the in¬
animate bodies; but are the effects of their motion upon our
nerves, and jympatbetical and vital passions produced within
ourselves. Bentley.

SYMMETRY. | 72 [from ot, i Contrariety to ſymmetry; tre

'SYMPTOTE. /. from du. Abnp- totes are right lines, which approach nearer and , nearer to ſome curve 3 but which would never meet. Sr. V VD ETON. . lar A figure in grammar, . a 2 „ rr Wer is omitted, | AT. prep. [er, Saxon.] 5 1. 4: before a place, notes the nearneſs of the place; as, a man is ar the houſe before he is in it, Scilling fleet. | 2. At before a word signifying time, notes * coexiſtence of the time with the event. a Swift, . 3. At belovs 2 cauſal word lignifies nearly the ſame as wwitb. 4. Alt before a ſuperlative adjeAive implies in the slate, as at moſt, in the ſtate of moſt persection, Se. South, 5. At ſignifies the particular condition of the perſon ; 5 as, at peace. YL. 7.58 Swift, ſometimes marks dns 1: cs, ot

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Sympathetically, adv. [from fympatbetick.'] With sympathy ; in consequence of sympathy.

Sympg'siack. adj. [ fympojiaque, French; c-ujurj-ofriaxo?.] Re¬
lating to merry makings; happening where company is drink¬
ing together.
By defiring a secrecy to words spoke under the rose, we
only mean in society and compotation, from the ancient custom of fympofack meetings to wear chaplets of roses about
their heads. Brown’s Vulgar Errcurs.
In some of those fympcfaek deputations amongst my ac¬
quaintance, I affirmed that the dietetick part of medicine de¬
pended upon feientiftek principles. Arbutbnot.

Sympho nious. adj. [from fyniphonyA Harmonious; agree¬
ing in found.
^ Up he rode,
Follow’d with acclamation and the found
Symphonious of ten thousand harps, that tun’d
Angelick harmonies. Milton,

SympTOMa'ticALLY. adv. [from fymptomatical.] In the na¬
ture of a symptom.
The causes of a bubo are vicious humours abounding in
the blood, or in the nerves, excreted sometimes critically,
fometimesfymptomatically. Wiseman.

SYN DROME. ” Gn | ourpeh, ] Conettren ncurrence. a

action ; co Clanvill. SYNE/CDOCHE. J. Lund,] A figure by which part is taken for me * the whole for part. SYNECDO/CHICAL. a: f from 22 ] Expreſſed by - ſynecdoche ; 2 4 ſynecdoche, SYNNEURO'SIS, /,, ſovy and ig} 2

connexion made by a ment. Wiſemar, SY/NOD. ſz { 17 221

1. An aſſembly, particulaly of eccleſuſ. ticks | Shakeſpeare. Cl:aneland, 2. oxy gwen Webs heavenly bodies,

Croſpaw, SY'NODAL., SYNO'DICAL. 47 bine Fr, fm SYNO/DICK. 4 409%], 1. Relating to a ſynod ; tran ſadded i a ſynod. Seilen. 2. Reckoned ſrom one conjunction with the ſun te another. Locle.

Synago'gical. adj. [fromfynagogue.] Pertaining to a synagogue.

Synale'pha. n.f. [ <rvva,\ci(pri. ] A contraction or excifton of a syllable in a Latin verse, by joining together two
vowels in the scanning or cutting off the ending vowel; as
ill ego. ' Bailey.
Virgil, though fmcoth, is far from affecting it: ho fre¬
quently ufesfyr.alcpba's, and concludes his sense in the middle
, of his verse. ^ ^ ^ Dryden.
Sv n ar 1 h r o sis. ii f [g"’jv and A close conjunction
of two bones.
There is a conspicuous motion where the conjunction is
called, diarthrofts, as in the elbow ; an obseure one, where the
conjunction is called fynartkrefs, as' in the joining of the car¬
pus to the metacarpus. IVijemail s Surgery.

Synchondro'sis n.f. scruv and
Synchondrsfs is an union by griftles of the sternon to the
r*bs. ^ Wiseman.

Synchro nical. adj. [<ru and Happening together
at the same time.
It is difficult to make out how the air is conveyed into the
left ventricle of the heart, the fyftole and diaftcle of the heart
and lungs being far stoaifnchronkal. Boyle.

Synchronism, n.f. [ <nA and j Concurrence of
events happening at the same time.
The coherence and fynebronifm of all the parts of the Mofaical chronology, after the Flood, bears a molt regular testimony to the truth of his history. * Hale.

Synchronous, adj. [ouu and xgCv@j.] Happening at the
same time.
1 he
The variations of the gravity of the air keep both the solids
and fluids in an ofcillatory motion, Jynchrunous and proportional
to their changes. Arbutknot on Air.
•SyVcope. n.f. [fyncope, French 5 cVyxoW.]
1. Fainting fit.
The fymptoms attending gunfhot wounds ate pain, feYcr,
delirium, and jyn.ope. WifcrUan.
2. Contraction of a word by cutting off part.
S-Tncopist. n.f [fromJyvcope.] Contractor of words.
To outfhine all the modernf->ic&pi/ii, and thoroughly con¬
tent my English readers, I intend to publish a Spectator that
shall not have a tingle vowel in it. ‘ Spectator.

To Syndicate, v. n. [fyndquer, French; '<rev and <hxii.]
I o judge; to pass judgement on ; to Censure. An unusual
word.
Ariftotle undertook to censure and fyndicate his matter and
all law makers before him. Hakswill on Providence.
Sy'ndrome. k.J. (_<ruv<Joo^xV).J Concurrent action; concur¬
rence.
All things being linked together by an uninterrupted chain
of causes, every Angle motion owns a dependance on such a
fyndrotne of prerequired motors. Glanvilie’s Sccpf
SYNE'CDOCHE. n.f [fyneedocke, French; fl-wsxd'ox??.] A
figure by which part is taken for the whole, or the whole for
part.
Because they are instruments of grace in the hand of God,
and by these his holy spirit changes our hearts ; therefore the
whole work is attributed to them by a synecdoche ; that is, they
do in this manner the work for which God ordained them.
Taylor’s Worthy Communicant.
•Synecdo CHICAL. adj. [from Synecdoche.] Exprefied by a synecdoche ; implying a synecdoche.
Should I, Lindamer, bring you into ihofpitals, and shew
you there how many louls, narrowly lodged in fynecdocbical
bodies, see their earthen cottages moulder away to dutt, those
miserable persons, by the loss of one limb after another, furviving but part of themselves, and living to see themselves
dead and buried by piecemeal ? Boyle’s Seraphick Love.
Synneuro'sis. n.J. [<rGt/ and vfu^ov.j
Synneurofis is when the connexion is made by a ligament.
Of this in fymphyfis we And inftances, in the connexion of the
ofla pubis together, especially in women, by a ligamentous
substance. In articulations it is either round, as that which
unites the head of the os femoris to the coxa; or broad, as
the tendon of the patella, which unites it to the os tibiae.
WiJernans Surgery.
SY'NOD. n.f [fynode, French ;
x. An assembly, particularly of eccleAafticks. A provincial
synod is commonly used, and a general council.
The glorious gods At irt hourlyfynod about thy particular
prosperity. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
Since the mortal and inteftinejars
’Twixt thy seditious countrymen and us,
It hath in solemn synod been decreed,
T’ admit no traffick to our adverse towns. Shakespeare.
The opinion was not only condemned by the synod, but im¬
puted to the emperor as extreme madness. Bacon.
Flea-bitten synod, an assembly brew’d
Of clerks and elders ana, like the rude
Chaos of prcfbyt’ry, where laymen guide
With the tame woolpack clergy by their Ade. Cleavcland.
Well have ye judg’d, well ended long debate,
Synod of gods ! and, like to what ye are,
Great things refolv’d. Milton's Paradtje Lofh
Let us call tofynod all the blett,
Through heav’n’s Wide bounds. Milton.
Tnefecond council of Nice he faith I most irreverently call
that wise synod; upon which he falls into a very tragical ex¬
clamation, that I Ihould dare to refied fo much dishonour on
a council. Stillingfeet.
Parent of gods and men, propitious Jove !
And you brightfynod of the pov/’rs above,
On this my son your gracious gifts bellow. Dryden.
2. Conjunction of the heavenly bodies.
Howe’er love’s native hours are set.
Whatever starryfynod met,
’Tis in the mercy of her eye.
If poor love shall live or die; Crasbaw.
Their planetary motions and afpeCts
Of noxious efficacy; and when to join
Infynod unbeni^n. Milton.
As the planets and liars have, according to aftrologers, in
their great Jynods, or conjunctions, much more powerful in¬
fluences on the air than are aferibed to one or two of them out
of that aspeCt; fo divers particulars, which, whilft they lay
scattered among the Writings of several authors, were inconflderable, when they come to be laid together, may of¬
tentimes prove highly useful to phyflology in their conjunc¬
tions. Boyle.
il. I adj. [Jynodique, French; from synod.]
*-• J
Sy'nodal.
Syno'dical.
Syno'dick. _
1. Relating ro a synod ; tranfaded in a synod.
St. Athanaflus writes a Jynodical epistle to those of Antioch
to compose the differences among them upon the ordination
of Paulinus. Stillingfieet.
2. [Synodique, French.] Reckoned from one conjunction with
the fun to another.
The diurnal and annual revolutions of the fun, to us are
the measures of day and year; and thefynodick revolution of
the moon measures the month. Holder.
The moon makes itsJynodical motion about the earth in
twenty-nine days twelve hours and about forty-four minutes.
Locke’s FAements of Natural Philosophy.
'Syno'dically. adv. [fromJynodical.] By the authority of a
synod or publick assembly.
It lhall be needful for thofz churchesfynodically to determine
something in those points. SaUnderson.

SYNEW, % Lrenpe, Sax. ſcreen, Dut.] 1. A tendoh, the ligament by which the

joints are moved. Dryden.

2. Applied to whatever gives ſtrength or

\ compactneſs; as, money is the frezoy of War. Dtrydin. . Muſcle or nerve. Davies.



2. Wicked not — of 1 ; contrary to religion, Milton, SF'NFULLY, ad. {from ſinful. Wicked; | wy r 8 to the ordinance SYNFULNESS. /. J. I from 22 5 nation from God; neglect or of the duties of religion; contrarier to reli. gious goodneſs, Milton. — To SING. v. . erite, 1 fa fa * le paſſ. ſung. [rg Son "gia, Iſlandick; ſinghen, Dutch,

4. To tell in + To SING. v. 3

. 3 1 70 SINE W. . a, | from the noun.] To

Knit as by ſinews Not in uſe, Shakeſpeare. INE WEb. 3. from Jew.) . Furniſhed with fincws. -

SYNGING MASTER

1. To form the voice to _ culate muſically. |

2. To utter ſweet ſounds i ina 3. To make any bell or ſhrill noiſe.


1. To relate or mention in poetry, Min, 2, To celebrate; to give praiſes to, 3. To utter harmoniouſly,' Shake

melody fo arti-

"Do 3 to burn li nd nperficiall * © L' Estrange 74 [from sing.] One that ſing; one whole profeſſion or buſineſs is to % Waller,

. and ma One who teaches to < [ng A SINGLE. a, ſngulus, "Tanda: ] 1. One; not double; not more than one


To Syno'nomise. v. a. [fromfynonyma.] To express the same
thing in different words.
I his word fortis we mayJymnymife after all these falhions,
ffout, hardy, valiant, doughty, couragious, adventurous, brave,
bold, daring, intrepid. Camden's Remains.

SYNO'NYMA. /{ [Lat. emw4wyecs. } Names which signify the ſame thing.

SYNO'PTICAL., «. {from ſynopſis.] an |

ing a view of many parts at once, ' SYNTA'CTICAL. a. {from ſyntaxis, La]

1. Conjoined; fi ted to each other.

2. Relating to the conſtruQion of ſpeech, SY'NTAX. SYNTA'XIS, + . leureki.

1. A ſyſtem; 4 numbar AM.

together.

2 het part of grammar which teaches

the conſtruction of words. Swift, SYNTHE'SIS:./. f cuibis id.] The aftof joining, oppoſed to analyſis. Newton,

SYNO/DICALLY, ad. [from ynodical.] By the authority of a ſynod or pvblick aſſem- bly. Saunderſon,

Synonymous, adj. [Jynonyme, Fr. oWi/u/Mf.] Expressing the
same thing by different words.
I hefe words conAft of two propoAtions which are not diftind in sense, hut one and the same thing variously expressed ;
for wisdom and underftaiuiingarefynonymsus words here. Tillot.
Fortune is but a fynonymous word for nature and necessity.
^ Bentley’s Sermons.
When two or more words signify the fiime thing, as wave
and billow, mead and meadow, they are usually called fynenymous words. Watts's Logick.
bYNONYMY. n.J. [<ruv«i>u^i*.J The quality of expreffino- by
different words the same thing. 0 1
SYNOPSIS, n.f [ruvofaj A general view; all the parts
brought under one view. r

Synoptical, adj. [fromfynopfs.] Affording a view ofmany
parts at once. 1
We have collefled fo many fanatical tables, calculated
for his monthly use. EvCym’s Kalmhr.
oyn^i a ctical. adj. [fromfyntaxis, Latin.j
1. Conjoined; fitted to each other.
2. Relating to the conftrudion offpeech.
Sy'ntax. I r _ , y _
Synta'xis. \ n-J'
1. Afyffem; a number of things joined together.
They owe no other dependance tp the ffrft than what is
common to the whole syntax of beings. Glanviile.
2. That part of Grammar which teaches the conftru&ipn of
words.
I can produce a hundred inftances to convince any reasonable man that they do not fo much as understand common
Orammar andfyntax. Swift
S YNTHE'srs. n.f [ (n/vfffo-K.l The ad ofjoining, opposed7to
analysis.
Jhefynthefis conAffs in assuming the causes difeovered and
eltab]lined as principles, and by them explaining the phsenoinena proceeding from them, and proving the explanations.
e„- , , Newton’s Oplicks.
f ,E riCK- afj' a'vuS’frixo?.] Conjoining ; compounding;
iorming composition. 6
Synthetick method is that which begins with the parts, and
leads onward to the knowledge of the whole; it begins with
the moil iimple principles and general truths, and proceeds bv
degrees to that which is drawn from them or compounded of
them; and therefore it is called the method of composition.
Sy'phon. n.f [This should be written fiphon; <rl<puv ] A
tube; a pipe. 1
Take your glass, fyphon, or crane, and draw it off from
its Salt fasces into small bottles. Marti
SYisRf uffted^ A P‘pe throuSh whlch any liquor
The heart seems not deAgned to be the fountain or confervatory of the vital flame, but as a machine to receive the blood
from the veins and force it out by the arteries through the
whole body as * fringe doth arly liquor, though not by the
same artifice. D


| SYPHON, 1 LA tub. 3 SYRINGE. / [ovgyt] A pipe crow)

; which any 1:quor is iquirted.

SYO'NSAL,” 4. [ Jrmſakis, 11 Ralaing SPO/RTFULLY. ad [sam pr LJ eat e to marriage. _ tonly ; merrily. „ PONSION. 7 by ſponſe Latin Idea SPO'R TFULNESS »/ [from ſparefel.Þ becoming ſarety for another.” - tonneſs; play; —— frolick. 7 of | $PO'NSOR. 13 [ atin.] A ſurety; one who SYO'RTIYE, 4. ¶ from p. Gay; mer- _ Or of I ity 6 99 I 3 frolick ; Paper playful ; ludieroug. |

Ayli Ne. $0 -##5 . - „ PONTANEITY.. ys Lat.] SPO'RTIVENFSS. þ [from 5 G 5 voluntarineſs 3 sir neſs ; 1 un- ety; play. 2 1 5 , compelled, rumball. SPORTSIAN. {1 see and ma dne 3 k PONTA'NEOUS; . been om Lat.] ho purſues the the rerreations of ihe H. Voluntary ; not compeliedz at iog with- . n. * out compulsion. Hale. SPORTULE 7 D | Tg * VONTANEOUSLY. ad. [from ſpontane- An ams; a dole a. 3 a.] Voluntarily ; of its on a POT. 21 ſpette, Daniſh; — fred, Flemi 1 „ 4 ?ONT A'NEOUS Ess. f. {from Jpomane- 1. A blot, a made by diſcolararion, . t. Voluatarineſt; freedoth of will; ac- _— a . cord un forced. Hale. 2. A tant 3 Ab A _ os POOL. f { pobt; Ditch} A sell piece 3, A ſcandalous Gem, 1 239 1 ' of cane or reed, with a knot at each end; 4. A ſmall extent of place. Fo. 1 5 or a piece of wood. mo in that 2 . 10 * Any particular place. way 8 yarn vpn 5 8 Immediately; vithow genden fe BE: if Th 2. 1 4 497 * 5 1 T „


e MOOT? 1 To SPOT: 4, 2. ſhoe the noun. ].



«W144. 1 : SPO/TLESS. 4, {f;om / A 1. Pree from ſpots. ! fr 7+ * Free from reproach. or impurky 5 im- 4 aller.

; . T6.corrupe 3 to di ghact cn tur. E.

. mactlate ;; | | sr TTA. Ti from Jo] One that ſpots


4. (from Fu 0 pots; ;

rout.” 2 1 > a pou uptiu

| ie — an d

| SPOBSAL. [ ſpouſeitles, Fr. . "= cod rage nu;tials.! [ Dryden. SPOUSE, / ＋ [jpenſa, Lat. ofpeuſe, Fr. One 1 Voned is marriage; a 9 wise. $POUSED. a. [from the noun.} wand; ' hor! 2a Joined together as in denn. Hron. 250 Us El ESG. . from Waotin 57 ore 1910 ms " EP - F, ſ. | from a I. A pipe; or ee ol which any thing is pour. Breton. * Water: falling in a body.z 4 cu.

We. EE TISS Sx Burnet. „ To ben *. a,


ffeom the noun To

pour with violence, orin a oats 3 - as from a ſpout.

. IS Ne a . 1. To ifſuc as st from 3 {po nE. V. ts 8 from or


01 | 2 2 without dilloeation rok the +

oint Temple, 4 e Ahers. The Jung of an otter. a - Pie.

- SPRANG, were of ping, A er. T [ prot, Dutch.] A fall son

Sidney. = SPRAWL. v. u. [ fru, Daviſh; ; per- .

| tam Dutch] Ef We — WY the GnvulGans Sed: — „n ne, 7 * 4 | 5 * Rs branch. "Dryden;


100. pGEA D. . 4. naa rey- "Hex; Dutch } U He

1. To extend; 10 erpend ; 10 make to

ebyer or fill a latge p,. Bacon. 5 . lo cover by extenſon. Cranville. * To coxtr over, 2.2 „



= k To ſtieich the * «Joint wün- vont Jifocition 12 Cay 7. RAIN. /. [from 2 oper veed.} Extenſion


"4h Phe Tons of the ſca, commonly Witten Arbuthnot. _


_ Min,

f, . = at from ihe wk * LO Atent compa 8. 374 — 2. taps —— 0 5 Ai, SPREADER. / 5 Hit 1.


dN, 4 rpnenan, Sox. Ira u,

Dutch ] Sprinkled. SPRIG. 11525 wer. Walk.) A fa | Ci found in

N.

E10 al,

fotm of ba column, adhering at one end to the ſtone, and near the o. 22 owns gradually, till it terminates

ward.

$FRIGGY. a. [from orig. ] Full of (mal

Hale

ee (Costvaction of hr, Ia,

1. Spirit;


2 Walking ſpirit z ap 2 Powene, * 195 0

5 ſoul; Nh *

eue 25

4 £42 15 * Sad yo an bow. Vacon To SPRIGHT, r. SRO 7.

| h ben el 6, | WED — 55 5 briſk ;.,

Lively SPRI/GHTFULLY, =] w ſo "hx x I at Ty Yo. 4 45 Th SPRTG TLINESS..../; Rory Jprig 2 ILivelineſs;ʒ — vigour 5, Laie j

vivacity. Addijin- * SPRYGHTLY,; a. [from frighs.]. Gay; porn An e Airy; vivacious,


tas | Prin To SPRING. — reterite forung or ſprong i 7 rem Tix, ris

Dotc | {I Las Tee und and gro 3 power. 2. Lo begin to grow.

3. To proceed as f Nl.

"Oe T's come into exiſtence; 3 10 2 To * to apogar. 8 go Tom To iſſue with eſſeci or force. -

7. To proceed as from enen

| Ben. . 8. 70 proceed as from a prog, oh kt » reoſon, Pg? 28 = 9. To; grow to thrive. *

1 10 bound; to Jeap i e -

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Systematical, adj. [ fyflematique, Fr. wnpoiTiw ; from
system.] Methodical; written or formed with regular subordination of one part to another.
It will be necessary, in a difeourfe about the formation of
the world, to give you a brief account of some of the most
principal and fyjlematical phenomena that occur in it. Bentley.
Now we deal much in effays, and unreasonably despise
fyjlematical learning; whereas our fathers had a just value for
regularity and fyftems. Watts.

Systematically, adv. [fromfyjlematical.] In form of a
system. / '
I treat of the usefulness of writing books of essay, in com¬
panion of that of writing fyftematically. _ Boyle.
Ariftotle brings morality into system, and ranges it into
claffes according to its different obje&s, distinguishing virtues
into their several kinds, which had not been handled fyjlema¬
tically before. ^ Baker.

Syxlabub. n.f. [Rightly Sillabub, which see.] Milk and
acids.
Nofyllabubs made at the milking pail,
But what are compos’d of a pot of good ale. Beaumont.
Two lines would express all they say in two pages: ’tis
nothing but whiptfyllabub and froth, without any solidity.
Felton on the Claffcks.
Sy'i.labus. n.f. [<ruAAa£o?.] An abftra£t; a compendium
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T enti'ginous. adj. [tentiginis, Lat.] Stiff; stretched.

T o Preach, v. a.
1. To proclaim or publilh in religious orations*
rT>^Ci^eWS ^ heflalonica had knowledge, that the word
of God was preached of Paul. Acts.
2. To inculcate publickly; to teach with earneflness.
There is not any thing publickly notified, but we may pro¬
perly say it is preached. Hooker.
He oft to them prectch'd
Converfion and repentance. Milton
Can they preach up equality of birth,
And tell us how we all began from earth. n..,, 1
Huge heaps of fiain ; >
Among the rest, the rich Galefus lies,
A good old man while pfeace he preach'd in vain,
Pre Ach » AerTad/TfS v thr UnfUly train’
religious oration/^ ^the A dl{coudc > a
IicrITn ^1 °CCa^,oned tke French spitcfully to term re¬
ligion in that fort excrcifed, a mere preach. Hooker.
4 Prea'cher.

T o Purvey, v. n. To buy in provisions.
I the praise
Yield thee, fo well this day thou hast purvey’d. Miltcn.

T o RESCUE, v. a. [refcorre, old Fr.J To set free from any
violence, confinement, or danger.
Sir Scudamore, after long iorrow, in the end met with
Britomartis, who fuccoured him and rejhewedhls love. Spens
My uncles both are slain in refining me. Sbakejp.
We’re beset with thieves ;
Refeue thy mistress, if thou be a man. Shakesp.
Dr. Bancroft understood the church excellently, and had
almost refeued it out of the hands ofthe Calvinian party. Clar.
He that is fo sure of his particular eledfion, as to resolve
he can never fall, if he commit those adls, against'which
scripture is plain, that they that do them shall not inherit
eternal life, mutt neceffarily resolve, that nothing but the re¬
moving his fundamental error can 1 efeue him from the fuperftiudtive. Hammond.'s Fundamentals.
Who was that just man, whom had not heav’n
Rejcu'd, had in his righteoufness been lost ? Milton,
Riches cannot refeue from the grave.
Which claims alike the monarch and the Have. Dryden.

T o ROLL. v. a. [router* Fr. rotten* Dutch ; from rotate, of
roto, Lat.]
1. To mbve any thing by volutation, or successive application
of the different parts of the surface, to the ground.
Who shall roll us away the Hone from the door of the fepukhre ? _ Mark xvii. 3.
2. To move any thing round upon its axis.
Heav’n Ihone and roll'd her motions. Milton.
3 To move in a circle.
To drels, and troll the tongue, and roll the eye. Milton.
4. To produce a periodical revolution.
5. To wrap round upon itself.
0. To enwrap ; to involve in bandage.
By this rolling, parts are kept from joining together. JVifem.
7. To form by rolling into round makes.
Grind red-lead, or any other colour with strongwort, and
fo roll them up into long rolls like pencils. Peackam.
The pin ought to be as thick as a rolling pin. Wiseman.
8. To pour in a {beam or waves.
A small Euphrates through the piece is roll'd,
And little eagles wave their wings in gold. Pope.

T o Shock, v. n. [from the noun,] To build up piles of
(heaves.
Reap well, scatter not, gather clean that is shorn,
Bind fast, fock apace, nave an eye to thy corn. Puffer.
Shod, forfoed, the preterit and participle passive of to foe.
Strong exeltreed cart that is clouted and fod. Puffer.
Shof. n.f plural jhoes, anciently focn. [pceo, peoe, Sa*on j
schoe, Dutch.] ! he cover of the foot.
Your hose should be ungarter’d, youxfee untied, and every
thing about you demonftrating a careless defolation. Skakejp.
Spare n ne but such as go in domed soon,
For they are thrifty honest men. Shakesp. Hen. VI.
7 his hollow cylinder is fitted with a fucker, upon which
is nailed a good thick piece of tanned /^-leather. Boyle.
Unknown and like esteem’d, and the dull Twain
Treads on it daily with his clouted shoon.
And yet more medic’nal than that moly
That Hermes once wife Uiyffes gave;
He call’d it haemony. Milton.
I was in pain, pulled of my foe, and seme ease that , ave
Pernple.
io 5hoe. v. a. preterit, Ifod-, participle passive[from
the noun ]
1. To .fit the foot with a foe.
7 he smith’s note forfeeing and plough irons. Shakesp.
He doth nothing but talk of his horse; and makes it a
great appropriation to his own good parts, that he can foe
him himself. Shakefpeure.
I ell your master that the horses want foeing. Swift
2. To cover at the bottom.
The wheel compos’d of crickets bones.
And daintily made for the nonce.
For sear of rattling on the stones,
With thistle down they fod it. Drayt.

T o Slam. v.a. [letna, Island ck ; Jchlagen, Dutch. ] To {laugh¬
ter; to crush. A word not ufid but in low conversation.

T o Smoke, v. n. [from the noun.]
1. To emit a dark exhalation by heat.
When the fun went down, a Smoking furnace and a burn¬
ing lamp palled between those pieces. Gen. xv. 17.
Brave Macbeth
Difdaining fortune, with his brandish’d steel.
Which fmoak'd with bloody execution,
Like valour’s minion carved out his paslage,
1 ill he had fac d the slaves. Shakespeare's Mo.clcth.
Queen Margaret saw
1 hy murd rous fauichion Smoking in his blood. Shakespeare.
To no temple flood nor altarfmok'd. Milton.
hor Venus, Cytherea was invok’d,
Altars for Pailas to Athena fmok’d. Granville.
2. T o burn; to be kindled. A scriptural term.
I he anger of the Lord shall fmoak against .that mam Deut.
3. To move with such swiftness as to kindle; to move very
fafl fo as to raise dust like smoke.
Aventinus drives his chariot round ; '
Proud of his Heeds he/makes along the field ;
His father’s hydra fills the ample Afield. Dryden's /.En.
With hufty hand the ruling reins he drew.
He Jaih d the courfers, and the couriers flew;
Beneath the bending yoke alike tl ey held
1 heir equal pace, and fmoak'd along the Held. Pope.
4. 1 o frnell, or hunt out.
He hither came t’observe and smoke
W hat courses other rifkers took. Hudibras.
I began to Jmoke that they were a parcel of mummers, and
wundied that none of the Middlefex juflices took care to lay
some of them by the heels. Addison s Freeholder.
3 To life tobacco.
6. I o suffer to be punished.
Maugreall the world will I keep safe,
Pr ^ome y0L* ihall smoke for it in Rome. Shakespeare.

T o Spright. v. a. To haunt as a spright. A ludicrous use.
I amfprighted with a fool. Shakespeare’s Cymbeline.

T o Stack, v. a, [from the noun.] To pile up regularly in
ricks.
So likewise a hovel will serve for a room,
ToJiack on the pease. _ Tusser.
The prices offaching up of wood I {hall give you. Mort,

T o TaBernacle. v. n. [from the noun.] To enshrine; to
house.
The word was made flesh, and tabernacled amongst us,
and we beheld his glory. John i. 14.

T o TaBle. v. a. To make into a catalogue ; to set down.*
I could have looked on him without admiration, thotwh
the catalogue of his endowments had been tabled bv his side,
and I to peruse him by items. Shabefieare's Cvnbeline.

T orr efa'ction. n. f [torrefadlion, Fr. torrefacio, Latin.]
The aift of drying by the fire.
When torrefied sulphur makes bodies black, why does torrefafiion make lulphur itself black. Boyle on Colours.
If it have not a sufficient infolation it looketh pale ; if it
be funned too long it fuffereth torrefattion. Brown.
To 1 o'RREFY. v. a. [torrifer, Fr. torrefacio, Lat.] To dry
by the fire.
In the sulphur of bodies tonified consist the principles of
inflammability. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
The Africans are more peculiarly scorched and torrefied
from the fun by addition of dryness from the soil. Brown.
Divers learned men aflign, for the cause of blackness, the
sooty steam of aduft, or torrefied sulphur. Boyle on Colours.
Torrefied sulphur makes bodies black ; I desire to know
why torrefadtion makes sulphur itself black ? Boyle.
Another clifter is composed of two heminae of white wine,
half a hemina of honey, -/Egyptian nitre torrefied a qua¬
drant. Arbuthnot on Coins.

T RANCE, n. f. [tranfe, Fr. tranftus, Lat. It might there¬
fore be written tranfe.] An extasy; a state in which the foul
is rapt into vifions of future or distant things; a temporary
absence of the foul from the body.
Gynecia had been in such a trance of musing, that Zelmane was fighting with the lion before she knew of any lion’s
coming. • Sidney, b. i.
Rapt with joy resembling heavenly madness,
My foul was ravifht quite as in a trance. Spenser's Sonnet.
Abstract as in a trance methought I saw. Milton.
Sudden he starts,
Shook from his tender trance. TJoomfon's Spring.

T' DEMU'R. -v. a. To doubt of. Milton. 2. That which obtains a diftinft appellaDEMUR, /; [from the verb.] D.jubt ; he- tirn. Cocker.
fita.i.m." South. DENOMINA'TOR. /. [{torn denominate.]

T'FE'RRY. -y. J. [p'^'n* to pass, Sax'.] T" c<rry over in a boat. Sptnjer.

T'I'm STOCK n.f. Uunie 0r lente' Teutonlck’ Knt and>^;] A
of wood with a match at the end of it, used by gunners
p? . Hanmer,
in firms cannon. i
1 ° The nimble gunner
With hnftock now the devilish cannon touches.
And down goes all before him. Shakesp. Henry V.
The distance judg’d for shot of ev’ry size,
The linjieds touch, the pond’rous ball expires. Dryden.
Lint. n.fi [linteum, Latin; llin, Welsh and Erie.]
The sost substance commonly called flax.
* Linen scraped into sost woolly substance to lay on sores.
I dresled them up with unguentum bafihci cum vitello ovi,
upon pledgits of lint. WM* Surgery.
Li'ntel. n.f [linteaux, from linteal, French.] That part ol
the door frame that lies cross the door polls over head.
Take a bunch of hyfop, and dip it in the blood that is in
the bason, and strike the lintel and the two side polls. Exod.
When you lay any timber on brick work, as lintels over
windows, lay them in loam, which is a great preserver of
Moxon's Mechayncal txercijes.
Oh ! ’tis the fiend’s arch mock,
To lip a wanton, and fuppole her chaste. Shakespeare.

T'LIAC Paſſion, A kind lick, — & is the 128 that gut ie twiſted, or one part enten the

*. of the part immediately: below.

T'ory. n.f. [A cant term, derived, I suppose, from an Irish
word signifying a savage.] One who adheres to the antient
constitution of the state, and the apostolical hierarchy of the
church of England, opposed to a whig.
The knight is more a tory in the country than the town,
because it more advances his interest. Addison.
To confound his hated coin, all parties and religions join
whigs, tones. Swift.

T- E'VIRATE. nj. a. [tviratus, Latin.] Tt) drptive of manhood. Di3.

T--' CRUST, v. a. [from the noun.]
I. To envelop ; to cover with a hard case.
DrydiV, a. T" f*^"' with concretions. Snvjt.

T-o Wea'ther. v. a [from the noun.]
1. To expose to the air.
He perch’d on some branch thereby.
To weather him and his moist wings to dry. Spcnfer.
Muftard-seed gather for being too ripe,
And weather it wel, yer ye give it a stripe. puffer.
2. To pass with difficulty.
He weather'd fell Charibdis; but ere long,
The skies were darkened, and the tempefts strong. Garth.
Could they weather and stand the (hock of an eternal dura¬
tion, and yet be at any time fubjeeft to a diflolution., Hale.
3. To Weather a point. To gain a point against the wind;
to accomplifh against opposition.
We have been tugging a great while against the stream, and
have aimost weather'd our point; a stretch or two more will
do the work. Addison.
4. To Wea'ther out. To endure.
When we have pass’d these gloomy hours,
And iveather’'d out the storm that beats upon us. Addison.

T/REDNESS, ,. [from tired. ] State of be-

ing tired; wearineſs, Hakewe!l. TIRESOME:.a. [ from tire, ] Weariſome; © fatipuing; tedions. Addiſon.

TA TIL. a. IH, rat L d x, That ale, 1


A ETON. / taction Fr. tafti The act of of Cot : % Jail. ]

Ta blEBOOK, n.f. [table and book.] A book on which any
thing is graved or written without ink.
Tf T What might you think,
If J had play’d the defk or table-book. Shakesp. Hamlet.
26 A . Nature
Nature wipes clean the table-book first, and then pourtrays
upon it what fire pleafcth. More's Antidote against Athcifm.
Put into your table-book whatsoever you judge worthy. Dry.
Nature’s fair table-book, our tender souls,
We scrawl all o’er with old and empty rules,
Stale memorandums of the schools. Swift s Mlfeel.
Ta'blecloth. n.f [table and cloth.] Linen spread on a table.
I will end with Odo holding master do&or’s mule, and
Anne with her tablecloth. Camden s Remains.

TA'BID. adj. [tabide, Fr.tabidus, Lat.] Wasted by disease ;
confumptive.
Ih tabid persons milk is the best leftorative, being chyle
already prepared. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

TA'BLE. n.f. [sable, Fr. tabula, Latin.]
1. Any flat or level surface.
Upon the castle hill there is a bagnio paved with fair tables
of marble. Sandys.
2. A horizontal surface raised above the ground, used for meals
and other purposes.
We may again
Give to our tables meat, sleep to our nights. Shakespeare.
Help to search my house; if I find not what I seek, let
Hie for ever be your table sport. Shakespeare.
Children at a table never asked for any thing, but contentedly took what was given them. Locke on Education.
This shuts them out from all table conversation, and the
most agreeable intercourfes. Addison’s Spectator
.. Nor hath the fruit in it any core or kernel; and differing
from other apples, yet is a good table fruit. Mortimer.
The nymph the table spread,
Ambrofial cates, with nedfar, rosy red. Pope.
3. T he persons fitting at table, or partaking of entertainment.
Give me some wine, fill full,
I drink to th’ general joy of the whole table. Shakespeare.
4. T he fare or entcrtainm’ent itfclf: as, he keeps a good table.
5. A tablet;'a surface on which any thing is written or en¬
graved.
Flc was the writer of them in the tables of their hearts.
Hooker, b. iii.
’i was pretty, though a plague,
To see him every hour; to fit and draw
His arched brows, his hawking eye, his curls,
In our hearts table. Shakespeare,
All these true notes of immortality
In our heart’s table we shall written find. Davies.
I prepar’d to pay in verses rude
A most detefted adt of gratitude :
Ev n this had been your elegy which now
Is offer d for your health, the table of my vow. Drydt-n.
There are books extant which the atheift muff: allow of as
proper evidence ; even the mighty volumes of visible nature,
and the everlafting tables of right reason; wherein if they do
not wilfully shut their eyes, they may read their own folly
written by the finger of (jod in a much plainer and more
terrible sentence, than Belfhazzar’s was by the hand upon
the wall. Bentley s Sermons.
Among the Romans, the judge or praetor granted administration, not only according to thd tables of the testament,
but even contrary to those tables. Ayliffes Parergon.
hy the twelve tables, only those were called into fuccelhon
of their parents that were in the parent’s power. Aylife.
6. [Tableau, hr.] A picture, or any thing that exhibits a view
of any thing.
[I never lov’d myself.
Till now, infixed, I beheld myself
Drawn in the flatt’ring table of her eye. Shakespeare;
His Jalyfus or Bacchus he fo efteemed, that he had rather
Iofe all his father’s images than that table. Peacham.
Saint Anthony has a table that hangs up to him from a
poor peafant, who fancied the saint had saved his neck. Addis.
7. An index ; a colle&ion of heads ; a catalogue ; a fyllabus.
It might seem impertinent to have added a table to a book
of fo final 1 a volume, and which seems to be itself but a ta¬
ble: but it may prove advantagious at once to learn the whole
culture of any plant. Evelyn’s Kalender.
Their learning reaches no farther than the tables of contents. JVatUt
b. A fynopfls ; many particulars brought into one view.
I have no images of ancestors,
Wanting an ear, or nose; no forged tables
Of long defcentsK to boast false honours from. B. Johnson.
9. The palm of the hand.
Mistress of a fairer table
Hath not hiftoiy nor sable. Benj. Johnson.
10. Draughts ; lrnall pieces of wood shifted on squares.
Monfieur the nice.
When he plays at tables, chides the dice. Shakespeare.
We are in the world like men playing at tables ; the chance
is not in our power, but to play it, is ; and when it is fallen
we muff: manage it as we can. Taylor.
11. To turn the 1 ables. To change the condition or fortune
of two contending parties : a metaphor taken from the vicissitude of fortune at gaming tables.
They that are honest would be arrant knaves if the tables
were turned. L’EJirange.
If it be thus, the tables would be turned upon me; but I
should only sail in rny vain attempt. Dryden.

Ta'bleman. n.f. A man at draughts.
In clericals the keys are lined, and in colleges they use to
line the tablemen. Bacon s Nat. Hist.
Ta'bler. n.f [from table.] One who boards. Ainf.

Ta'blet. n.f. [from table.]
1. A small level surface.
2. A medicine in a square form.
It hath been anciently in use to wear tablets of arfenick,
or prefervatives, against the plague ; as they draw the venom
to them from the lpirits. Bacon.
3. A surface written on or painted.
It was by the authority of Alexander, that through all
Greece the young gentlemen learned, before all other things,
to design upon tablets of boxen wood. Dryden.
The pillar’d marble, and the tablet brass,
Mould’ring, drop the victor’s praise. Prior.
TA'BOUR. n.f [tabourin, tabour, old French.] A small
drum; a drum beaten with one stick to accompany a pipe.
If you did but hear the pedlar at door, you would never
dance again after a tabour and pipe. Shakesp. Winter's Tale.
The Ihepherd knows not thunder from a tabour,
More than I know the found of Marcius’ tongue
From every meaner man. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
Morrice-dancers danced a maid marian, and a tabour and
pipe. Temple.

Ta'bletalk. n.f. [table and talk.] Convention at meals
or entertainments; table diicourfe.
Let me praise you while I have a stomach.
_No, let it serve for tabletalk. Shakesp. Merch. of Venice.
His sate makes tabletalk, divulg’d with scorn,
And he a jest into his grave is born. Dryden's Juvenal.
He improves by the tabletalk, and repeats in the kitchen
what he learns in the parlour. Guardian, N°. 165.
No fair adverfary would urge loose table-talk in controversy,
and build serious inferences upon what was spoken but in
jest. Atterbury.

To Ta'bour. v.n. [taborer, old French, from the noun.] To
strike lightly and frequently.
And her maids shall lead her as with the voice of doves,
tabouring upon their breasts. Nah. ii. 7.
Ta'bourer. n.f [from tabour.] One who beats the tabour.
Would I could see this tabourer. * Shakespeare.

Ta'bouret. n. f. [from tabour.] A small drum or tabour.
They shall depart the manor before him with trumpets,
tabourets, and other minftrelfey. Speftat. N°. 607.

TA'BOURINE. n.f. [French.] A tabour; a small drum.
Trumpeters,
With brazen din blast you the city’s ear,
Make mingle with our rattling tabourineSy
That heav’n and earth may strike their sounds together.
Applauding our approach. Shakesp. Antony and Cleopatra.

Ta'brere. n.f. Tabourer. Obsolete.
I saw a shole of shepherds outgo.
Before them yode a lusty tabrere.
That to the merry hornpipe plaid.
Whereto they danced. Spenser's Pajlorals.

Ta'bret. n.f. A tabour.
Wherefore didft thou steal away, that I might have sent
thee away with mirth and with tabret. Gen. xxxi. 27*

Ta'bular. n.f. [tabularis, Lat.]
1. Set down in the form of tables or synopses.
2. Formed in squares ; made into laminae.
All the nodules that consist of one uniform substance were
formed from a point, as the crufted ones, nay, and most of
the spotted ones, and indeed all whatever, except those that
are tabular and plated. Woodward on Foffls.

Ta'che. n. f. [fromtack.] Any thing taken hold of; a catch;
a loop ; a button.
Make fifty taches of gold, and couple the curtains together
with the taches. Exod. xxv. 6.

Ta'chygraphy. n. f. [rocyC; and ypohpu.] The art or prac¬
tice of quick writing.

Ta'cit. n.f. [tacite, Fr. tacitus} Latin.] Silent; implied;
not exprefled by words.
As there are formal and written leagues respe&ive to cer¬
tain enemies, fo is there a natural and tacit confederation
amongst all men, against the common enemy of human society, pirates.' Bacons holy War.
In elective governments there is a tacit covenant, that the
king of their own making shall make his makers princes.
° L'Estrange.
Captioufness not only produces mifbecoming expre.flions
and carriage, but is a tacit reproach of some incivility. Locke.

Ta'citly. adv. [from tacit.] Silently; without oral expression.
While they are expofing another’s weakneftes, they are
tacitly aiming at their own commendations. Addison.
Indulgence to the vices of men can never be tacitly implied,
since they are plainly forbidden in feripture. Rogers's Serm.

Ta'ckle. n.f. \tacely Welsh, an arrow.]
1. An arrow.
The takil fmote and in it went. Chaucer.
2. Weapons; instruments of adlion.
She to her tackle fell.
And on the knight let fall a peal
Of blows fo fierce, and press’d fo home,
That he retir’d. HudibraSy p. i.
Being at work without catching any thing, he resolved to
take up his tackle and be gone. L'Estrange's Fables.
3. \Taeckely a rope, Dutch.] The ropes of a ship.
After at sea a tall ship did appear,
Made all of Heben and white ivory.
The sails of gold, of silk the tackle were.
Mild was the wind, calm seem’d the sea to be. Spcnfcr.
At the helm
A seeming mermaid fleers; the silken tackles
Swell with the touches of those flower-sost hands
That yarely frame the office. eJPeare'
Thou hast a grim appearance, and thy face
Bears a command in’t; though thy tackle s torn.
Thou Ihew'st a noble veslel. Shahjp. Cmdmta.
A (lately ship
With all her bravery on, and tackle trim,
Sails fill’d, and dreamers waving.
Courted bv all the winds that hold them play. Milton.
J Lre
Ere yet the tempest roars
Stand to your tackle, mates, and stretch your oars. Dryden.
It he drew the figure of a lliip, there was not a rope
among the tackle that escaped him. Addison's Spectator.

Ta'ckling. n.f. [from tackle.]
1. Furniture of the mafl.
They wondered at their ships and their tacklings. Abbot.
Tackling, as sails and cordage, must be forefeen, and laid
up in (lore. Bacon's Advice to Villiers.
Red sheets of lightning o’er the seas are spread,
Our tackling yield, and wrecks at last succeed. Garth.
2. Instruments of aCtion : as, fishing tackling, kitchen tackling.
I will furnish him with a rod, if you will furnish him with
the rest of the tackling, and make him a fifhen IVEton.
Ta'ctica\..ladj. [raalntoj, Tarrw 5 tadiique, Fr.] Relating
Ta'ctick. 3 to the art of ranging a battle.

Ta'ckud. adj. [from tackle.] Made of ropes tacked together.
My man shall
^rino- thee cords, made like a tackled flair,
Which to the high top-gallant of my joy
Must be my convoy in the secret night. Shakespeare.

Ta'ctile. adj. [tactile, Fr. tadlilis, tadium, Lat.] Susceptible
of touch.
We have iron, foundsj light, figuration, tadlile qualities ;
some of a more aCtive, some of a more paslive nature. Hale.

Ta'ction. n.f. [tatlion, Fr. tadlio, Lat.] The a£t of touching.

Ta'dpole. n.f. [rah, toad, and pola, a young one, Saxon.]
A young shapeless frog or toad, consisting only of a body
and a tail; a porwiggle.
I’ll broach the tadpole on my rapier’s point. Shakespeare.
Poor Tom eats the toad and the tadpole. Shakespeare.
The result is not a persect frog but a tadpole, without any
feet, and having a long tail to swim with. Ray.
A black and round substance began to dilate, and after
awhile the head, the eyes, the tail to be difcernable, and at
last become what the ancients called gyrinus, we a porwigle
or tadpole. Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. iii.
Ta’en, the poetical contraction of taken.

Ta'ffeta. n.f. [taffetas, Fr. taffetar, Spanish.] A thin silk.
All hail, the richeft beauties on the earth !
—Beauties no richer than rich taffata. Shakespeare.
Never will I trust to speeches penn’d ;
Taffata phrases, stlken terms precise,
Three pil’d hyperboles. Shakesp. Love's Labour lost.
Some think that a considerable diversity of colours argues
an equal diversity of nature, but I am not of their mind for
not to mention the changeable taffetyy whose colours the philosophers call not real, but apparent. Boyle on Colours.
Tag. n.f [tagy Iflandifh, the point of a lance.]
1. A point of metal put to the end of a firing.
2. Any thing paltry and mean.
If tag and rag be admitted, learned and- unlearned, it is
the sault of some, not of the law. IVhitgift.
Will you hence
Before the tag return, whose rage doth rend
Like interrupted waters. Shakespeare's Coriolanus.
The tag-rag people did not clap him and hifs him. Shak.
He invited tag, rag, and bob-tail, to the wedding. L'EJlr.

Ta'gtail. n.f. [tag and tail.] A worm which has the tail of
another colour.
They seed on tag worms and lugges. Carew.
There are other worms; as the marsh and tagtail. Walton.

Ta'iled. adj. [from tail.] Furnished with a tail.
Snouted and tailed like a boar, footed like a goat. Grew.

Ta'illage. n.f. [tailler, French.]
Taillage originally stgnifies a piece cut out of the whole;
and, metaphorically, a share of a man’s substance paid by
way of tribute. In law, it stgnifies a roll or tax. Cowel.

Ta'iNTLESS. adj. [from taint.] Free from insection.
No humours gross, or frowzy ffeams.
Could from her taintless body slow. Swift's Mifcel.
Ta'inture. n.f [tindlura, Lat. teinture, French.] Taint3
tinge 3 defilement.
See here the tainture of thy nest,
And look thyself be faultless. Shakcfpeare.
To Take. ,v. a. preterite took, part. pass. taken, sometimes
took 3 taka, Iflandiih ; ey iek, I take 3 ey took, I took.]
1. To receive what is offered.
Then took I the cup at the Lord’s hand, and made all the
nations to drink. Jer. xxv. 1 7.
They refute to tdke the cup at thine hand to drink. Jer.
Be thou advis’d, thy black design forsake 3
Death, or this counsel, from Lucippus take. JValler.
An honest man may take a knave’s advice.
But idiots only may be cozen’d twice. Dryden.
Madam, were I as you, I’d take her counsel. Philips.
Distress’d myself, like you, confin’d I live,
And therefore can compaflion take and give. Drydcn.
2. To seize what is not given.
In fetters one the barking porter ty’d,
And took him trembling from his sovereign’s side. Drydcn.
3. To receive.
No man shall take the nether or upper milffone to pledge.
Deut. xxiv. 6.
4. To receive with good or ill will.
For, what we know muff be.
Why fihould we, in our peevifii opposition,
Take it to heart. Shakcfpeare's Hamlet.
I wi 11 frown as they pass by, and let them take it as they
'list. Shakesp. Romeo and Juliet.
La you ! if you speak ill of the devil, how he takes it at
heart. Shakesp. Twelfth Night.
Damafco, without any more ado, yielded unto the Turks 3
which the baffa took in lb good part, that he would not susser
his loldiers to enter it. Knolles's Hist. of the Turks.
The king being in a rage, took it grievoufly that he was •
mocked. 2 Mac. vii. 39.
The queen hearing of a declination of monarchy, took it
fo ill as Ihe would never after hear of the other’s suit. Bacon.
A following hath ever been a thing civil, and well taken in
monarchies, fo it be without too much popularity. Bacon.
The diminution of the power of the nobility they took
very heavily. Clarendon.
I hope you will not expeeff from me things demonftrated
with certainty 3 but will take it well that I lhould offer at a
new thing. , Graunt.
If I have been a little pilfering, I take it bitterly of thee to
tell me of it. Dryden.
The foie advice I could give him in conscience, would be
that which he would take ill, and not follow. Swift.
5. To lay hold on 3 to catch by surprize or artifice.
Who will believe a man that hath no house, and lodgeth
wherefoever the night taketh him ? Ecclus xxxvi. 26.
They filenced those who opposed them, by traducing them
abroad, or taking advantage against them in the house. Clar.
Men in their loose unguarded hours they take.
Not that themselves are wise, but others weak. Pope.
6. To snatch 3 to seize.
I am contented to dwell on the Divine Providence, and
take up any occalion to lead me to its contemplation. Hale.
7. To make prisoner.
Appoint a meeting with this old fat fellow.
Where we may take him, and disgrace him for it. Shak.
King Lear hath lost, he and his daughter taken. Shak.
This man was taken of the Jews, and lhould have been
killed. . Adis xxii. 27.
They entering with wonderful celerity on every side, flew
and took three hundred Janizaries. ' Knolles.
8. I o captivate with pleasure 3 to delight 5 to engage.
More than history can pattern, though devis’d
And play’d to.' eke spebtators. Shakcfpeare.
I long
To hear the story of your life, which must
Take the ear strangely. Shakcfpeare's Temped.
Let her hot take thee with her eyelids. Prov. vi. 25.
Yet notwithstanding, taken by Perkin’s amiable behaviour,
he entertained him as became the perlbn of Richard duke of
York. Bacon’s Henry VII.
Their song was partial, but the harmony
Suspended hell, and took with ravifhment
The thronging audience. Milton.
If I renounce virtue, though naked, then I do it yet more
when she is thus beautified on purpose to allure the eye, and
take the heart. Decay of Piety.
This beauty fiiines through some mens adlions, lets off all
that they do, and takes all they come near. Locke.
Cleombrotus was lo taken with this profpedff, that he had
no patience. , IVake.
9. To surprize 3 to catch.
Wise men are overborn when taken at a disadvantage.
Celher of Confidence.
10. To entrap ; to catch in a finare.
' Take us the foxes, that spoil the vines. 2 Cant. xv.
11. To understand in any particular sense or manner.
The words are more properly taken for the air or a?ther
than the heavens. Raleigh.
You take me right, Eupolis 3 for there is no poslibility of
an holy war. Bacon’s holy JVar.
I take it, andiron brass, called white brass, hath some
mixture of tin to help the lustre. Bacon.
Why, now you take me ; these are rites
That grace love’s days, and crown his nights:
These are the motions i would see. Benj. Johnfoii.
Give them one simple idea, and see that they take it right,
and perfectly comprehend it. Locke.
Charity taken in its largest extent, is nothing else but the
sincere love of God and our neighbour. JVakc.
12. To exa£I.
Take no usury of him or increase. Lev. xxv. 36.
13- To get 3 to have 3 to appropriate.
And the king of Sodom laid unto Abram, give me the
persons, and take the goods to thyself. Gen. xiv. 21.
14. To use 3 to employ.
This man always takes time, and ponders things maturely
before he passes his judgment. ITatts.
15. To blast 3 to infeSt.
Strike her young bones.
You taking airs with lameness. Shakespeare.
16. To judge in favour of.
The niceft eye could no diftimftlon make
Where lay the advantage, or what side to take. Dryden.
17. To admit any thing bad from without.
I ought to have a care
To keep my wounds from taking air. Hudibras, p. iii.
18. To get 3 to procure.
Striking stones they took fire out of them. 2 Mac. x. 3.
19. To turn to 3 to prablife.
If any of the family be diftreffed, order is taken for their
relief: if any be fubjebt to vice, or take ill courses, they are
reproved. Bacon's New Atlantis.
20. To close in with 5 to comply with.
Old as I am, I take thee at thy word.
And will to-morrow thank thee with my sword. Drydcn.
She to her country’s use resign’d your sword,
And you, kind lover, took her at her word. Dryden.
I take thee at thy word. Rozue's Ambitious Stepmother.
Where any one thought is such, that we have power to
take it up or lay it by, there we are at liberty. Locke.
21. To form 3 to six.
Refolutions taken upon full debate, were seldom profecuted
with equal resolution. Clarendon.
22. To catch in the hand 3 to seize.
He put forth a hand, and took me by a lock of my head.
Ezek. viii. 3.
I took not arms till urg’d by sels desence. Dryden.
23. To admit 3 to susser.
t Yet thy moist clay is pliant to command 3
Now take the mould 3 now bend thy mind to feel
T he first sharp motions of the forming wheel. Drydcn.
24. To perform any adtion.
Peradventure we shall prevail against him, and take our re<-
venge on him. Jer. xx. 10.
Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark, and took hold ot it,
for the oxen fiiook it. 2 Sam. vi. 6.
Taking my leave of them, I went into Macedonia. 2 Cor.
Before I proceed, I would be glad to take some breath.
Bacon's holy ITar.
His wind he never took whilft the cup was at his mouth,
but justly observed the rule of.drinking with one breath.
Hakcwill on Providence.
Then call’d his brothers,
And her to whom his nuptial vows were bound 3
A long
A long figh he drew.
And his voice sailing, took his last adieu.
The Sabine Claufus came.
Dryden's Sab.
And from afar, at Dryops took his aim. Dryderis /En.
Her lovers names in order to run o er.
The girl took breath full thirty times and more; Drydcn.
Heighten’d revenge he should have took ;
He should have burnt his tutor’s book. Prior.
The husband’s affairs made it necessary for him to take a
voyage to Naples. Addison*s Spectator.
I took a walk in Lincoln’s Inn Garden. Tatler.
The Carthaginian took his seat, and Pompey entered with
great dignity in his own person. ‘Tatler.
I am possessed of power and credit, can gratify my favou¬
rites, and take vengeance on my enemies. Swift.
25. To receive into the mind.
When they saw the boldness of Peter and John, they took
knowledge of them that they had been with Jefus. Ads iv.
It appeared in his face, that he took great contentment in
this our question. Bacon.
Doctor Moore, in his Ethicks, reckons this particular in¬
clination, to take a prejudice against a man for his looks,
among the smaller vices in morality, and names it a profopoleplia. Addison's Sped. N°. 86.
A student should never satisfy himself with bare attendance
on lectures, unless he clearly takes up the sense. IVatts.
lb. To go into.
When news were brought that the French king befieged
Conftance, he polled to the sea-coast to take ship. Camden.
Tygers and lions are not apt to take the water. Hale.
27. To go along; to follow; to perfue.
The joyful short-liv’d news soon spread around.
Took the same train. Dryden.
Observing Hill the motions of their slight.
What course they took, what happy signs they shew. Dry.
28. To swallow ; to receive.
Consider the infatisfadtion of several bodies, and of their
appetite to take in others. Bacon's Nat. Hist.
Turkeys take down stones, having found in the gizzard of
one no less than seven hundred. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
2g. To swallow as a medicine.
Tell an ignoramus in place to his face that he has a wit
above all the world, and as fulsome a dose as you give him
he {hall readily take it down, and admit the commendation,
though he cannot believe the thing. South.
Upon this afl'urance he took physick. Locke.
The glutinous mucilage that is on the outfides of the seeds
washed off causes them to take. Mortimer's Hufb.
30. To choose one of more.
Take to thee from among the cherubim
Thy choice of flaming warriors. Milton.
Either but one man, or all men are kings : take which you
please it diflolves the bonds of government. Locke.
31. To copy.
Our phaenix queen was pourtray’d too fo bright.
Beauty alone cou’d beauty take fo right. Drydcn.
32. To convey ; to carry ; to transport.
Carry sir John Falftaff to the fleet,
Take all his company along with him. Shakesp. Henry IV.
He fat him down in a street; for no man took them into
his house to lodging. Judges xix. 15.
33. To fallen on; to seize.
Whereloever he taketh him he teareth him; and he foameth. Mark ix. 18.
No temptation hath taken you, but such as is common to
man. 1 Cor. x. 13.
When the srost and rain have taken them they grow dan¬
gerous. Temple.
At Arft they warm, then scorch, and then they take,
Now with long necks from side to side they seed;
At length grown strong their mother-size forsake,
And a new colony of flames succeed. Dryden.
No bead will eat lour grass till the srost hath taken it. Mart.
In burning of stubble, take care to plow the land up round
the field, that the fire may not take the hedges. Mortimer.
34. Nottorefule; to accept.
Take no fatisfa£tion for the life of a murderer, he shall be
furely put to death. Num. xxxv. 31.
Thou tak'Jl thy mother’s word too far, said he,
And hast ufurp’d thy boafted pedigree. Dryden.
He that should demand of him how begetting a child gives
the father abiolute power over him, will find him answer
nothing : we are to take his word for this. Locke.
Who will not receive clipped money whilft he sees the
great receipt of the exchequer admits it, and the bank and
goldfmiths will take it of him. Locke.
35. To adopt.
I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a
God. Exod. vi. 7.
36. To change with refpefc to place.
When he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them
to the host. , Luke x. 35.
He put his hand into his bosom ; and when he took it out;
it was leprous. _ Exod. iv. 6.
If you slit the artery, thrust a pipe into it, and call a strait
ligature upon that part containing the pipe, the artery will
not beat below the ligature; yet do but take it off, and it
will beat immediately. Ray.
Lovers flung themf'elves from the top of the precipice into
the sea, where they were sometimes taken up alive. Addison.
37. To separate.
A multitude, how great soever, brings not a man any
nearer to the end of the inexhauftible stock of number, where
still there remains as much to be added as if none were taken
Locke.
Swift.
out.
The living fabrick now in pieces take^
Of every part due observation make;
All which such art difeovers. Blackmore.
To admit.
Let not a widow be taken into the nutnber under threefcore. 1 Tim. v. 9.
Though fo much of heav’n appears in my make,
The fouleft impreflions I easily take.
39. To perfue; to go in.
He alone.
To find where Adam shelter’d, took his way.
To the port she takes her Way,
And stands upon the margin of the sea.
Give me leave to seize my defin’d prey,
And let eternal justice take the way.
It was her fortune once to take her way
Along the fandy margin of the sea.
To receive any temper or disposition of mind.
They shall not take shame.
Milton.
Dryden.
Dryden.
Dryden.
Mic. ii. 6.
Thou hast scourged me, and hast taken pity on me. Tob.
They take delight in approaching to God. Isa. lviii. 2.
Take a good heart, O Jerufalem. Bar. iv. 30.
Men die in desire of some things which they take to heart.
Bacon.
Few are fo wicked as to take delight
In crimes unprofitable. Dryden.
Children, if kept out of ill company, will take a pride to
behave themselves prettily, perceiving themselves efteemed.
Locke on Education*
41. To endure; to bear.
I can be as quiet as any body with those that are quarrelsome, and be as troublesome as another when I meet with
L'Efrange.
as those
Spedator, N°, 422.
only deserve who
Swift's Mifcel.
those that will take it.
Won’t you then take a jest ?
He met with such a reception
are content to take it.
42. To draw; to derive.
The firm belief of a future judgment, is the mod forcible
motive to a good life ; because taken from this consideration
of the roost lasting happiness and misery, Tillotson.
43. To leap; to jump over.
That hand which had the strength, ev’n at your door,
To cudgel you, and make you take the hatch. Shakesp.
44. To aflume.
Fit you to the custom,
And take t’ye as your predeceflors have.
Your honour with your form. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
I take liberty to say, that these propositions are fo far from
having an universal affent, that to a great part of mankind
they are not known. Locke.
45. To allow ; to admit.
Take not any term, howsoever authorized by the language
of the schools, to stand for any thing till you have an idea of
it. Locke.
Chemists take, in our present controversy, something for
granted which they ought to prove. Boyle.
46. To receive with fondness.
I lov’d you still, and took your weak excuses.
Took you into my bosom. Dryden.
47. To carry out for use.
He commanded them that they should take nothing for
their journey, save a staff. Mar. vi. 8.
48. To suppose ; to receive in thought; to entertain in opinion.
This I take it
Is the main motive or our preparations. Sbakefpearc.
The spirits that are in all tangible bodies are scarce known.
Sometimes they take them for vacuum, whereas they are
the mod active of bodies. Bacon's Nat. Hist.
The farmer took himself to have deserved as much as any
man, in contributing more, and appearing looner, in their
first approach towards rebellion. Clarendon.
Is a man unfortunate in marriage? Still it is bccaufe he
was deceived ; and fo took that for virtue and asfection which
was nothing but vice in a disguise. South.
Our depraved appetites cause us often to take
true imitation of nature which has no resemblance
So (oft his treffes, fill’d with trickling pearl,
You’d doubt Ins lex, and take him for a girl.
that for
of it.
Dryden.
Tate.
Tinie
l A K
T ime is taken for fo much of infinite duration, as is measured out by the great bodies of the universe. Locke.
They who would advance in knowledge, should lay down
this as a fundamental rule, not to take words for tilings. Locke.
Few will take a proportion which amounts to no more than
this, that God is plealed with the doing of what he himself
commands for an innate moral principle, since it teaches fo
little. Locke.
Some tories will take you for a whig, some whigs will take
you for a tory. Pope.
As I take it, the two principal branches of preaching are,
to tell the people what is their duty, and then to convince
them that it is fo. Swift.
49. To direct.
Where injur’d Nifus takes his airy course,
Hence trembling Scylla flies and fliuns his foe. Drydett.
50. To separate for one’s sels from any quantity; to remove
for one’s sels from any place.
I will take of them for priests. Isa. lxvi. 21.
Hath God aflayed to take a nation from the midst of an¬
other. Dcut. iv. 34.
I might have taken her to me wife. Gen. xii. 19.
Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took
him. Gen. v. 24.
The Lord took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave
it unto the seventy elders.
Four heifers from his female store he took. Dryden.
51. Not to leave ; not to omit.
The difeourfe here is about ideas, which he says are real
things, and we see in God: in taking this along with me, to
make it prove any thing to his purpose, the argument must
stand thus. Locke.
Young gentlemen ought not only to take along with them
a clear idea of the antiquities on medals and figures, but
likewile to exercise their arithmetick in reducing the fums of
money to those of their own country. Arbutbnot on Coins.
52. To receive payments.
Never a wife leads a better life than she does ; do what
she will, take all, pay all. Shakespeare.
53. To obtain by mensuration.
The knight coming to the taylor’s to take measure of his
gown, perceiveth the like gown cloth lying there. Camden.
With a two foot rule in his hand mealiiring my walls, he
took the dimensions of the room. Swift.
54. To withdraw.
Honeycomb, on the verge of threefcore, took me aside,
and asked me whether I would advise him to marry ? Spebiat.
55. To seize with a tranlltory impulse ; to affedt fo as not to
last.
Tiberius, noted for his niggardly temper, only gave his
attendants their diet; but once he was taken with a fit of
generosity, and divided them into three clafles. Arbutbnot.
56. To comprise ; to comprehend.
We always take the account of a future state into our
lchemes about the concerns of this world. Atterbury.
Had those who would persuade us that there are innate
principles, not taken them together in gross, but considered
ieparately the parts, they would not have been fo forward to
believe they were innate. Locke.
37. To have rccourfe to.
A sparrow took a bulb just as an eagle made a stoop at an
hare. L’Estrange.
The cat prcfently takes a tree, and sees the poor fox torn
to pieces. L’Estrange.
58. To produce ; or fuller to be produced.
No purposes whatsoever which are meant for the good of
that land will prosper, or take good effedt. Spenser.
59. To catch in the mind.
These do best who take material hints to be judged by history. Locke,
bo. To hire ; to rent.
If three ladies, like a luckless play.
Takes the whole house upon the poet’s day. Pope.
61. To engage in ; to be adtive in.
Qucftion your royal thoughts, make the case yours;
Be now the father, and propose a son ;
Behold yourself fo by a son disdain’d ;
And then imagine me taking your part,
And in your pow’r fo filencing your son. Shak. Henry IV.
62. 1 o lust'er ; to support.
In streams, my boy, and rivers take thy chance,
I here swims, said he, thy whole inheritance. Addison.
Now take your turn ; and, as a brother Ihou’d,
Attend your brother to the Stygian flood. Dryden's JEn.
63. I o admit in copulation.
sive hundred afles yearly took the horse,
Producing mules of greater speed and force. Sandys.
64. 'Fo catch eagerly.
Drances took the word ; who grudg’d, long since.
The rising glories of the Daunian prince. ° Dryden.
65. To use as an oath or expreflion.
Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord in vain. £xod.
66. To seize as a disease.
They that come abroad after these showers are commonly
taken with sickness. Bacon.
I am taken on the hidden with a swimming in my head.
> Dryden.
67. To Take away. To deprive of.
If any take away from the hook of this prophecy, God
shall take away his part out of the book of life. Rev. xx. 19.
The bill for taking away the votes of bishops was called a
bill for taking away all temporal jurifdi&ion. Clarendon.
Many dispersed objedfs breed confusion, and take away
from the picture that grave majesty which gives’ beauty to the
piece. Dryden.
You should be hunted like a beast of prey,
By your own law I take your life away. Dryden.
The fun’ral pomp which to your kings you pay,
Is all I want, and all you take away. Dryden’s Mri.
One who gives another any thing, has not always a right
to take it away again. Locke.
Not foes nor fortune takes thi» pow’r away
And is my Abelard less kind than they.' Pope.
68. To Take away. To set aside; to remove.
If we take away all confoioufness of pleasure and pain, it
will be hard to know wherein to place personal identity.
Locke.
69. To Take care. To be caresul; to be felicitous for; £0
superintend.
Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the com.
Doth God take care for oxen ? I Cor. ix. 9.
70. To Take care. To be cautious ; to be vigilant.
71. To Take course. To have recourse to measures.
They meant to take a course to deal with particulars by re¬
concilements, and cared not for any head. Bacon.
The violence of storming is the course which God is forced
to take for the destroying, but cannot, without changing the
course of nature, for the converting of finners. Ha?nmond.
72. To Take down. To crush; to reduce; to suppress.
Do you think he is now fo dangerous an enemy as he is
counted, or that it is fo hard to take him down as some suppose ? Spenser on Ireland.
Take down their mettle, keep them lean and bare. Dryd.
Lacqueys were never fo saucy and pragmatical as now, and
he should be glad to see them taken down. Addison.
73- To Take down. To swallow; to take by the mouth.
We cannot take down the lives of Jiving creatures, which
some of the Paracelfians say, if they could be taken doWny
would make us immortal: the next for subtilty of operation,
to take bodies putrefied, such as may be easily taken. Bacon.
74. To Take frotn. To derogate; to detract.
It takes notfrom you, that you were born with principles
of generosity; but it adds to you that you have cultivated
nature. ^ Dryden.
75. To Take from. T° deprive of.
Conversation will add to their knowledge, but be too apt
to take from their virtue. Locke.
Gentle gods take my breath from me. Shakespeare.
I will Imite thee, and taka thine head from thee. 1 Sam.
76. To Take beed. To be cautious; to beware.
Take beed of a mifehievous man. Ecduf. xi. 33.
Take heed left paflion
Sway thv judgment to do ought. Milton.
Children to serve their parents int’rest live.
Take beed what doom against yourself you give. Dryden.
77. To Take heed to. To attend.
Nothing lweeter than to take heed unto the commandments
of the Lord. Ecclus xxiii. 27.
78. To Take in. To comprise; to comprehend.
These heads are sufficient for the explication of this whole
matter; taking in seme additional dilcourfes, which make
the work more even. Burnet’s Theory of the Earth.
This love of our country takes in our families, friends,
and acquaintance. Addison.
The disuse of the tucker has enlarged the neck of a fine
woman, that at present it takes in almost half the body. Add.
Of these matters no latisfadfory account can be given by
any mechanical hypothesis, without taking in the fuperintendence of the great Creator. Derham’s Phyjico-Theol.
79. To Take in. To admit.
An opinion brought into his head by course, because he
heard himfelt called a father, rather than any kindness that
he found in his own heart, made him take us in. Sidney.
A great veslel full being drawn into bottles, and then the
liquor put again into the ve/Tel, will not fill the veslel again
fo full as it was, but that it may take in more. Bacon.
Porter was taken in not only as a bed-chamber servant, but
as an useful instrument for his skill in the Spanilh. IVotton.
Let fortune empty her whole quiver on me,
I have a foul, that, like an ample shield.
Can take in all; and verge enough for more. Dryden.
The sight and touch take in from the same objedt different
ideas. Locke.
There is the lame irregularity in my plantations : I take
in none that do not naturally rejoice in the soil. Spectator.
seme men, follows not many hours after, nobody would evef
let wine touch his lips. Locke.
87. To Take off". To purchase. v ,
Corn, in plenty, the labourer will have at his own rate,
else he’ll not take it off the farmer’s hands for wages. Locke.
The Spaniards having no commodities that we will take
off., above the value of one hundred thousand pounds per an¬
num, cannot pay us. . , . Locke.
There is a project on foot for transporting our best wheaten
straw to Dunftable, and obliging us to take off yearly fo ma¬
ny ton of straw hats. Swift's Mijcel.
88. To Take off. To copy. -
Take off all their models in wood. Addison.
89. To Take off'. To find place for.
The multiplying of nobility brings a state to neceftity ;
and, in like manner, when more are bred scholars than pre¬
ferments can take off. v Bacon’s Ejfays.
90. To Take off. To remove. . , -
When Moles went in, he took the vail off until he came
out. Exod. xxxiv. 34.
If any would reign and take up all the time, let him take
them off and bring others on. Bacon.
He has taken you off, by a peculiar instance of his mercy,
from the vanities and temptations of the world. TVake.
91. To Take order with. To check ; to take course with.
Though he would have turned his teeth upon Spain, yet
he was taken order with before it came to that. Bacon.
92. To Take out. To remove from within any place.
Griefs are green;
And all thy friends which thou mull: make thy friends
Have but their flings and teeth newly td'en out. Shakesp.
93. To Take part. To share.
Take part in rejoicing for the victory over the Turks. Pope.
94. To Take place. To prevail; to have effedd.
Where arms take place, all other pleas are vain ;
Love taught me force, and force shall love maintain. Dry.
The debt a man owes his father takes place, and gives the
father a right to inherit. Locke.
95. To Take up. To borrow upon credit of interest.
The smooth pates now wear nothing but high shoes; and
if a man is through with them in honest taking up, they stand
upon security. Shakefpcare:
We take up corn for them, that we may eat and live. Neh.
Wheri Winter {huts the seas, {he to the merchant goes.
Rich cryftals of the rock Hie takes up there,
Huge agat vafes, and old china ware. Dryden’s Juvenal.
I have anticipated already, and taken up from Boccace be¬
fore I come to him. 1 Dryden's Fables.
Men, for want of due payment, are forced to take up the
neceffaries of life at almost double value. Swift.
96. To be ready for; to engage with.
His divisions
Are, one power against the French,
And one against Glendower ; perforce, a third
Must take up us. Shakesp. Henry IVi
97. To Take up. To apply to the use of.
We took up arms not to revenge ourselves,
But free the commonwealth. Addison.
98. To Take up. To begin.
They shall take up a lamentation for me. Ezek.xxv. 17.
Princes friendship, which they take up upon the accounts
of judgment and merit, they most times lay down out of hu¬
mour. South't Serm.
99. To Take up. To sasten with a ligature palled under.
A large vessel opened by incision must be taken up before
you proceed. Sharp.
100. To Take sip. Toengrofs; to engage.
Take my esteem.
If from my heart you ask, or hope for more;
I grieve the place is taken up before. Dryden.
I intended to have left the stage, to which my genius ne¬
ver much inclined me, for a work which would have taken
up my life in the performance. , Dryden's Juvenal.
Over-much anxiety in worldly things takes up the mind,
hardly admitting fo much as a thought of heaven. Duppa.
To understand fully his particular calling in the common¬
wealth, and religion, which is his calling, as he is a man,
takes up his whole time. Locke.
Every one knows that mines alone furnish these: but
withal, countries stored with mines are poor; the digging
and refining of these metals taking up the labour, and waft¬
ing the number of the people. Locke.
We were fo consident of success, that most of my fellowfoldiers were taken up with the same imaginations. Addison.
The following letter is from an artist, now taken up with
this invention. Addison.
I here is fo much time taken up in the ceremony, that be¬
fore they enter on their fubjedd the dialogue is half ended.
Addison on ancient Medals.
The affairs of religion and war took up Constantine fo
much, that he had not time to think of trade. Arbuthnot.
When
He lent Afan-aga with the Janizaries, and pieces of great
ordnance, to take in the other cities of I unis. Knollcs.
Should a great beauty resolve to take me in with the artil¬
lery of her eyes, it would be as vain as for a thief to set
upon a new robbed passenger. Suckling.
Open places are eaftly taken in, and towns not strongly
fortified make but a weak resistance. Felton on the Clafficks.
81. To Take in. To receive.
We went before, and failed unto Afl'os, there - intending
to take in Paul.' ASiixx. 13.
That which men take in by education is next to that which
is natural. Tillotson's Sermons.
As no acid is in an animal body but must be taken in by
the mouth, fo if it is not subdued it may get into the bfood.
Arbuthnot on Aliments.
82. To Take in. To receive mentally.
Though a created understanding can never take in the fulness of the divine excellencies, yet fo mtich as it can receive
is of greater value than any other objedd. Hale.
The idea of extension joins itself fo infeparably with all
visible qualities, that it fuffers to see no one without taking in
impreflions of extension too. Locke.
It is not in the power of the most enlarged understanding
to frame one new simple idea in the mind, not taken in by
the ways afore-mentioned. Locke.
A man can never have taken in his full measure of know¬
ledge before he is hurried off the stage. Addison's Spett.
Let him take in the inftrudiions you give him in a way
suited to his natural inclination. Watts.
Some bright genius can take in a long train of propqfitions.
Watts.
83. To Take oath. To swear.
The king of Babylon is come to Jerufalem, and hath
takeh of the king’s seed, and of him taken an oath. Ezek.
We take all oath of secrecy; for the concealing of those in¬
ventions which we think fit to keep feGret; Bacon.
84. To Take off. To invalidate ; to destroy ; to remove.
You must forsake this room and go with us;
Your power and your command is taken off.
And Caflio rules in Cyprus. Sbukefpeare's Othello.
The cruel minifters
Took off her life. Shakespeare.
If the heads of the tribes can be takeh off^ and the milled
multitude return to their obedience, such an extent of mercy
is honourable. Bacon's Advice to Villiers.
Sena lofeth its windiness by decodding ; and subtile or win¬
dy lpirits are taken off by incenfion or evaporation. Bacon.
To stop schifms, take offthe principal authors by winning
and advancing them, rather than enrage them by violence. Bac.
What taketh offthe objeddion is, that in judging scandal we
are to look to the cause whence it cometh. Bishop Sanderson.
The promises, the terrors, or the authority of the com¬
mander, must be the topick whence that argument is drawn;
and all force of these is taken off by this doddrine. Hammond.
It will not be unwelcome to these worthies, who endea¬
vour the advancement of learning, as being likely to find a
clear progrelTion when fo many untruths are taken off. Brown.
This takes not off the force of our former evidence. Still.
If the mark, by hindering its exportation, makes it less va¬
luable, the melting pot can easily take it off. Locke.
A man’s underldanding sailing him, would take off that
preemption most men have of themselves. Locke.
It {hews virtue in the faireft light, and takes off from the
desormity of vice, Addison.
When we would take offfrom the reputation of an addion,
we aseribe it to vain glory. Addison.
This takes off from the elegance of our tongue, but exprefies our ideas in the readieft manner. Addison.
The justices decreed, to take off a halfpeny in a quart from
the price of ale. Swift's Mifcel.
How many lives have been lost in hot blood, and how
many likely to be taken off in cold. Blount to Pope.
Favourable names are put upon ill ideas, to take off the
odium. Watts.
85. To Take off. To with-hold ; to withdraw.
He perceiving that we were willing to say somewhat, in
great courtely took us off, aud condelcended to ask us questions. - Bacon.
Your present distemper is not fo troublesome, as to take
you off from all fatisfaddion. Wake.
There is nothing more refty and ungovernable than our
thoughts: they will not be diredded what objecds to pursue,
nor be taken off from those they have once fixed on ; but run
away with a man in pursuit of those ideas they have in view,
let him do what he can. Locke.
Keep foreign ideas from taking off our minds from its pre¬
sent pursuit. Locke.
86. To Take off. To swallow.
Were the pleasure of drinking accompanied, the moment
a man takes off his glass, with that lick ldomach which, in
When the compass of twelve books is taken up in thefc,
the reader will wonder by what methods our author could
prevent being tedious. Pope's EJJ'ay on Homer.
101. To Take up. To have final recpurl'e to.
Arnobius afferts, that men of the fined: parts and learning,
rhetoricians, lawyers, phyficians, defpifing the sentiments
they had been once fond of, took up their rest in the Christian
religion. Addison on the Christian Religion.
102. To Take up. To seize ; to catch ; to arrest.
Though the sheriff have this authority to take up all such
strag<fiers, and imprison them ; yet Avail he not work that
terror in their hearts that a marlhal will, whom they know
to have power of life and death. Spenser.
I was taken up for laying them down. Shakespeare.
You have taken up.
Under the counterfeited zeal of God,
The fubjedts of his substitute, and here upfwarm’d them.
Shakespeare.
103. To Take up. To admit.
The ancients took up experiments upon credit, and did
build great matters upon them. Bacon s Nat. Hist.
104. To Take up. To answer by reproving; to reprimand.
One of his relations took him up roundly, for stooping fo
much below the dignity of his profession. L'Estrange.
105. To Take up. To begin where the former left off.
The plot is purely fiction; for I take it up where the history has laid it down. Dryden's Don Sebastian.
Soon as the evening fiaades prevail,
The moon takes up the wond’rous tale.
And nightly to the list’ning earth
Repeats the story of her birth. Addison's Sped.
106. To Take up. To list.
Take up these cloaths here quickly :
Where’s the cowlftaff ? Shakespeare.
The le.ist things are taken up by the thumb and forefinger;
when we would take up a greater quantity, we would use the
thumb and all the singers. Ray.
Milo took up a calf daily on his shoulders, and at last ar¬
rived at firmness to bear the bull. JVatts.
107. To Take up. To occupy.
The people by such thick throngs swarmed to the place,
that the chambers which opened towards the scaffold were
taken up. Hayward.
All vicious enormous practices are regularly consequent,
where the other hath taken up the lodging. Hammond.
Committees, for the convenience of the common-council
who took up the Guild-hall, fat in Grocer’s-hall. Clarendon.
When my concernment takes up no more room than myself, then fo long as I know where to breathe, I know also
where to be happy. South's Sermons.
These things being compared, notwithstanding the room
that mountains take up on the dry land, there would be at
least eight oceans required. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
When these waters were annihilated, fo much other mat¬
ter must be created to take up their places. Burnet.
Princes were fo taken up with wars, that few could write
or read besides those of the long robes. Temple.
The buildings about took up the whole space. Arbuthnot.
108. To Take up. To accommodate; to adjust.
I have his horse to take up the quarrel. Shakespeare.
The created: empires have had their rise from the pretence
of taking up quarrels, or keeping the peace. L'Estrange.
109. To Take up. To comprise.
I preser in our countryman the noble poem of Palemon
and Arcite, which is perhaps not much inferior to the Ilias,
only it takes up seven years. Dryden's Fables.
HO. To Take up. To adopt; to afiume.
God’s decrees of salvation and damnation have been taken
up by some of the Romish and Reformed churches, affixing
them to mens particular entities, ablolutely conlidered. Ham?n.
The command in war is given to the strongeft, or
to the braveft; and in peace taken up and excrcifed by the
boldeft. Temple.
Allurance is properly that confidence which a man takes up
of the pardon of his fins, upon such grounds as the scripture
lays down. South's Sermons.
The French and we still change, but here’s the curse,
They change for better, and we change for worse.
They take up our old trade of conquering.
And we are taking their’s to dance and sing. Dryden.
He that will oblerve the conclufions men take up, must be
satisfied they are not all rational. Locke.
Celibacy, in the church of Rome, was commonly forced,
and taken up, under a bold vow. Atterbury.
Lewis Baboon had taken up the trade of clothier, without
serving his time. ylrbuthnot's Hist. of 'John Bull.
Every man takes up those interefts in which his humour en¬
gages him. Pope.
It those proceedings were observed, morality and religion
would loon become falhionable court virtues, and be taken
up as the only methods to get or keep employments. Swift.
in. To Taek up. To collect; to exadt a tax.
This great bafia was born in a poor country village, and in
his childhood taken from his Christian parents, by such as
take up the tribute children. Knolles’s Hist. of the Turks.
112. To Take upon. To appropriate to; to afiume; to ad¬
mit to be imputed to.
If I had no more wit than he, to take a sault upon me that
he did, he had been hang’d for’t. Shakespeare.
He took not on him the nature of angels, but the seed of
Abraham. Hcb. ii. 16.
For confederates, I will not take upon me the knowledge
how the princes of Europe, at this day, stand affedted to¬
wards Spain. Bacon's IVar with Spain.
Would I could your fuff’rings bear;
Or once again could some new way invent,
To take upon myself your punishment. Dryden.
She loves me, ev’n to susser for my sake;
And on herself would my refusal take. Dryden.
113. To Take upon. To afiume; to claim authority.
These dangerous, unsafe lunes i’ th’ king ! bcfhrew
them,
He must be told on’t, and he shall; the office
Becomes a woman best : I’ll take t upon me. Shakespeare.
Look that you take upon you as you should. Shakespeare.
This every tranfiator taketh upon himself to do. Felton.

Ta'ker. n. f. [from take.) He that takes.
He will hang upon him like a dileafe.
T A 1
He is sooner caught than the pestilence.
And the taker runs prefently mad. Shakespear*.
The dear sale beyond the seas encreafed the number of
takers, and the takers jarring and brawling one with another,
and foreclofing the fifties, taking their kind within harbour,
decreafed the number of the taken. Carew.
The far distance of this county from the court hath here¬
tofore afforded it a fuperfedeas from takers and furveyors.
Carew's Survey of Cornwall.
Berry coffee and the leaf tobacco, of which the Turks are
great takers, condense the spirits, and make them strong.
Bacon.
Few like the Fabii or the Scipio’s are,
Takers of cities, conquerors in war. Denham.
He to betray us did himself betray.
At once the taker, and at once the prey. Denham.
Seize on the king, and him your prisoner make.
While I, in kind revenge, my taker take. Dryden.
Rich cullies may their boafting spare,
They purchase but fophifticated ware :
’Tis prodigality that buys deceit,
Where both the giver and the taker cheat. Dryden.
Ta'king. n.f [from take.'] Seizure; distress.
What a taking was he in, when your husband asked who
was in the basket. Shakespeare.
She saw in what a taking,
The knight was by his furious quaking. Butler.

Ta'levt. n.f. [talentum, Lat.]
A talent lignified fo much weight, or a sum of money, the
value differing according to the different ages and countries.
Arbuthmt.
Sive talents in his debt,
His means most short, his creators most straight. Shakesp.
26 C Two
TAL T A L
Two tripods case in antick moulcl;
With two great talents of the finest gold. Dayden.
2. Faculty ; power; gift of nature. A metaphor borrowed
from the talents mentioned in the holy writ.
Many who knew the treasurer’s talent in removing preju¬
dice, and reconciling himself to wavering afte&ions, believed
the loss of the duke was unseasonable. Clarendon.
He is chiefly to be considered in his three different talents,
as a critick, fatyrift, and writer of odes. Dryden.
’Tis not my talent to conceal my thoughts,
Or carry fmiles and funfhine in my face.
When difeontent fits heavy at my heart. Addison's Cato.
They are out of their element, and logick is none of their
talent. Baker s RcfleElions on Learning.
Persons who possess the true talent of raillery are like
comets; they are seldom seen, and all at once admired and
feared. Female Quixote.
3. Quality ; nature. An improper and mistaken use.
Though the nation generally was without any ill talent to
the church in dodtrine or difeipline, yet they were not with¬
out a jealousy that popery was not enough difcountenanced.
Clarendon..
It is the talent of human nature to run from one extreme
to another. Swift.

Ta'lisman. n.f. [I know not whence derived: TEAscr^a,
Skinner.'] A magical character.
If the phyficians would forbid us to pronounce gout, rheumatifm, and Hone, would that serve like fo many talifmans
to destroy the diseases. Swift.
Of talifmans and figils knew the power.
And caresul watch’d the planetary hour. Pope.

Ta'lkative. adj. [from talk.] Full of prate; loquacious.
If I have held you overlong, lay hardly the sault upon my
old age, which in its disposition is talkative. Sidney.
This may prove an instru&ive lefion to the difaffe<5Ied, not
to build any hopes on the talkative zealots of their party.
Addison.
I am ashamed I cannot make a quicker progress in the
French, where everybody is fo courteous and talkative. Add.
The coxcomb bird fo talkative and grave,
That from his cage cries cuckold, whore, and knave;
Though many a passenger he rightly call.
You hold him no philosopher at all. Pope:

Ta'lker. n.f. [from talk.]
1. One who talks.
Let me give for instance some of those writers or talkers
who deal much in the words nature or sate. Watts.
2. A loquacious person; a pratler.
Keep me company but two years,
Thou shalt not know the found of thine own tongue.
—Farewel, I’ll grow a talker for this jeer. Shakespeare
If it were desirable to have a child a more brisk talker,
ways might be found to make him fo; but a wise father had
rather his son should be useful when a man, than pretty com¬
pany. Locke on Education.
3. A boaster ; a bragging fellow.
The greatest talkers in the days of peace, have been the
most pufillanimous in the day of temptation. Taylor.

Ta'llage. n.f. [taillage, French.] Import; excise.
I he people of Spain were better affebted unto Philip than
to Ferdmando, because he had imposed upon them many
taxes and tallages. Bacon's Henry VII.
Ta'llow. n.J. [talge, Danish.] The grease or fat of an ani¬
mal ; suet.
She’s the kitchen wench and all grease ; and I know not
what use to put her to, but to make a lamp of her, and run
from ner by her own light. I warrant her rags, and the tal¬
low in them, will burn a Lapland winter. Shakespeare.
In Cuba and Ilifpaniola are killed divers thoufands, whereof
the Spaniards only take the tallow or the hide. Abbot.
Snuff the candles close to the tallow, which will make
them run. Swift.

To Ta'llow. v. a. [from the noun.] To grease; to smear
with tallow.

Ta'llowchandler. n.f. [tallow and chandelier, Fr.] One
who makes candles of tallow, not of wax.
6 Naftincfs,
T A M TAN
Nastiness, and several nafly trades, as tallowchandlers,
butchers, and neglect of cleanhng of gutters, are great occasions of a plague. Harvey on the Plague.
Ta'lly. n.f [from taillcr, to cut, Fr.]
1. A flick notched or cut in conformity to another flick, and
used to keep accounts by.
So right his judgment was cut fit,
And made a tally to his wit. Hudibras, p. iii.
The only talents in esteem at present are those of Ex¬
change-Alley ; one tally is worth a grove of bays. Garth.
Have you not seen a baker’s maid
Between two equal panniers sway’d ?
Her tallies useless lie and idle,
If plac’d exactly in the middle. Prior.
From his rug the skew’r he takes,
And on the flick ten equal notches makes;
With just resentment flings it on the ground,
There take my tally of ten thousand pound. Swift.
2. Any thing made to suit another.
So suited in their minds and persons.
That they were sram’d the tallies for each other:
If any alien love had interpos’d,
It must have been an ey'e-fore to beholders. Dryden.

To Ta'lly. v. n. To be fitted } to conform; to be suitable.
I found pieces of tiles that exactly tallied with the chan¬
nel. Addison's Remarks on Italy.
Ta'lmud. ? n.f The book containing the Jewifh tradiTha'lmud. £ tions, the rabbinical conftitutions and expli¬
cations of the law.

Ta'lness. n.f. [from tall.] Height of stature ; procerity.
An hideous giant, horrible and high,
That with his talness seem’d to threat the sky. Fairy sht.
The eyes behold fo many naked bodies, as for talness of
stature could hardly be equalled in any country. ' Hayward.

Ta'lon. n. f. [talon, French.] The claw of a bird of prey.
It may be tried, whether birds may not be made to have
greater or longer talons. Bacon's Nat. Hist.
Upward the noble bird diredds his wing,
And tow’ring round his master’s earth-born foes.
Swift he collects his fatal flock of ire,
Lists his fierce talon high, and darts the forked fire. Prior:

Ta'marisk. n.f. [tamarifce, Lat.]
The flowers of the tamarifk are rofaceous, consisting of
several leaves, which are placed orbicularly; from whose
flower-cup rises the pointal, which afterward becomes a pod,
somewhat like those of the fallow, which opens into two
parts, and contains several downy seeds. Miller.
Tamarifk is a tree that grows tall, and its wood is medi¬
cinal. Mortimer's Husbandry.

Ta'mbarine. n. f. [tambourin, Fr.] A tabor;, a small drum.
Calliope with mufes moe,
Soon as thy oaten pipe began to found,
Their ivory lutes and tambar ties forego. Spenser's Pas.

TA'MEABLE, as [from rom. bs a from rape | Nor t

of taming.

Ta'mely. adj. [from tame.] Not wildly; meanly; spiritlefly.
True obedience, of this madness cur’d,
Stoop tamely to the foot of majesty. Shakesp. Henry IV.
What courage tamely could to death consent.
And not by striking first the blow prevent. Dryden.
Once a champion of renown,
So tamely can you bear the ravish’d crown ? Dryden.
Has he given way ?
Did he look tamely on and let them pass ? Adclifom.
Can you love and reverence your prelate, whom you tamely
susser to be abufed. Swift.

Ta'meness. n.f. [from tame.]
1. T he quality of being tame; not wildness.
2. Want of spirits ; timidity.
Such a conduct must appear rather like tameness than beau¬
ty, and expose his authority to insults. Rogers.

Ta'miny. n. f. A woollen fluff".
I^a'mkin. n. f. The stopple of the mouth of a great gun.
1 o Tamper, v. a. [of uncertain derivation, derived by Skin¬
ner from tempera, Latin.]
1. To be busy with physick.
’Tis in vain
To tamper with your crazy brain,
Without trepanning of your skull
As often as the moon’s at full. Hudibras, p. ii.’
He tried wafhes to bring him to a better complexion, but
there was no good to be done; the very tampering cast him
into a disease. L'Efrange's Fables.
2. T. o meddle; to have to do without fitness or necessity.
That key of knowledge, which should give us entrance
into the recedes of religion, is by fo much tampering and
wrenching made useless. Decay of Piety.
’Tis dang’rous tampering with a muse,
The profits small, and you have much to lose :
For though true wit adorns your birth or place,
Degenerate lines degrade the attainted race. Roscommon.
Earl Waltheof being overtaken with wine, engaged in a
confpiracy ; but repenting next morning, repaired to the king,
and difeovered the whole matter: notwithstanding which he
was beheaded upon the defeat of the confpiracy, for having
but thus far tampered in it. Addison s Freeholder.
3. To deal; to praciife with;
Others tamper'd
For Fleetwood, Defborough, and Lambert. Hudibras.

Ta'ngent. n. f. [tangent, Fr. tangens, Lat.]
Tangent, in trigonometry, is a right line perpendiculaily
raised on the extremity of a radius, and which touches a
circle fo ag not to cut it; but yet interfeCts another line with¬
out the circle called a fecant that is drawn from the centre,
and which cuts the arc to which it is a tangent. Trevoux.
Nothing in this hypothelis can retain the planets in their
orbs, but they would immediately desert them and the neigh¬
bourhood of the fun, and vanish away in tangents to their
several circles into the mundane space. Bentley s Serm.
Tangibi'lity. n.f [from tangible.] The quality of being
perceived by the touch.

To Ta'ngle. v. a. [See entangle.]
1. To implicate ; to knit together.
2. To ensnare ; to entrap.
She means to tangle mine eyes too.
’Tis not your inky brows, your black silk hair.
Your bugle eye-balls, nor your cheek of cream. Shakesp.
I do, quoth he, perceive
My king is tangVd in asfection to
A creature of the queen’s, lady Anne Bullen. Shakespeare.
You must lay lime to tangle her desires
By wailful fonnets, whose composed rhimes
Shall be full fraught with serviceable vows. Shakespeare.
If thou retire, the dauphin, well appointed.
Stands with the snares of war to tangle thee. Shakesp.
Now ly’st victorious
Among thy llain sels-kill’d.
Not willingly, but tangl'd in the fold
Of dire neceflity. Milton s Agonifes.
Skill’d to retire, and in retiring draw
Hearts after them, tangl'd in amorous nets. Milton.
With subtile cobweb cheats,
They’re catch’d in knotted law-like nets;
In which when once they are entangl'd,
The more they stir, the more they’re tangl'd. Hudibras.
3. To embroil ; to embarrass.
When my Ample weakness strays,
Tmgled in forbidden ways :
He, my shepherd ! is my guide,
He’s before me, on my side. Crajhaw.

Ta'nist. n.f. [an Irish word; an taanijlhcr, Erse.]
Prefently after the death of any of their captains, they
assemble themselves to chuse another in his Head, and nomi¬
nate commonly the next brother, and then next to him do
they chuse next of the blood to be tanist, who shall next succeed him in the said captainry. Spenser on Ireland.
Ta'NISTRy. n.f [from tanijh.]
The Irish hold their lands by tanistry, which is no more
than a personal estate for his life-time that is tanist, by rcafon
he is admitted thereunto by election. Spenser on Ireland.
If the Irish be not permitted to purchase eftates of free¬
holds, which might defeend to their children, must they not
continue their custom of tanistry ? which makes all their
poffcffions uncertain. Davies on Ireland.
By the Irish custom of tanistry, the chieftains of every
country, and the chief of every fept, had no longer estate
than for life in their chieferies; and when their chieftains
were dead, their sons, or next heirs, did not succeed them,
but their tanijls, who were cleCtive, and purchased their elec¬
tions by strong hand. Davies on Ireland.

Ta'nkard. n.f. [tanquaerd, French; tankaerd, Dutch; tancaird, Irish.] A large veslel with a cover, for strong drink.
Hath his tankard touch’d your brain ?
Sure they’re fall’n asleep again. Benj. Johnson.
Marius was the strft who drank out of a Alver tankard,
after the manner of Bacchus. Arbuthnot on Coins.
When any calls for ale, All the largest tankard cup top
full. Swift.
Ta'nner. n.f [from tan.] One whose trade is to tan leather.
Tanners use that lime which is newly drawn out of the
kiln, and not flacked with water or air. Moxon.

TA'NNA, + [rant] A window.

A

Dryden. VE'NUS' novel-yoon

Ta'nsy. n.f. [tanaceium, Lat.]
The tanfy hath a flofculous flower, conflfting of many flo¬
rets, divided into several fegments fitting on the embrio, and
contained in a squamous and hemifpherical empalement; the
embrio afterward becomes a seed not at all downy ; to these
notes must be added thick flowers into a gathered head.
Miller.

To Ta'ntaliae. v. a. [from Tantalus, whose punishment
was to starve among fruits and water which he could not
touch.] To torment by the shew of pleasures which cannot
be reached.
Thy vain desires, at strife
Within themselves, have tantaliz'd thy life. Drydeft.
The maid once sped was not suffered to tantalize the male
part of the commonwealth. Addison.

Ta'ntalism. n.f. [from tantalize.] A punishment like that
of Tantalus.
A lively representation of a person lying under the torments
of such a tantalifm, or platonick hell. Addison's Spedtat.

Ta'ntivy. adv. [from the note of a hunting horn, fo expressed in articulate sounds; from tanta vi, says Skinner.] 1 o
ride tantivy is to ride with great speed.

Ta'ntling. n.f. [from Tantalus.] One seized with hopes of
pleasure unattainable.
Hard life.
To be still hot Summer’s tantlings, and
The shrinking Haves of Winter. Shakefpearei
TANTAMOUNT, n.f [French.] Equivalent.
If one third of our coin were gone, and fo men had equally
one third less money than they have, if must be tantamount j
and what I ’scape of one third less, another must make up.
; Locke.

Ta'per. adj. [from the form of a taper.] Regularly narrowed
from the bottom to the top3 pyramidal5 conical.
Her taper singers, and her panting breast.
He praises. Dryden.
From the beaver the otter differs in his teeth, which are
canine j and in his tail, which is feline, or a long taper.
Grew's Mufceum.

Ta'pestry. n.f. [tapejlerie, tapijferie, tapis, Fr. tapetum, Lat.J
Cloth woven in regular figures.
In the defk
That’s covered o’er with Turkish tapefry.
There is a purse of ducats. Shakespeare.
The cafements are with golden tiffue spread,
And horses hoofs, for earth, on silken tapjlry tread. Dryd.
One room is hung with tapejlry, in which are wrought
the figures of the great persons of the family. AddiJ'on.

Ta'pet. n.f. [tapetia, Lat.] Worked or figured fluff.
To their work they fit, and each doth chuse
What story she will for her tapet take. Spenser.

Ta'pster. n.f. [from tap.] One whose business is to draw
beer in an alehoufe.
The oath of a lover is no stronger than the word of a tapster ; they are both the confirmers of false reckonings. Shak.
Though you change your place, you need not change
your trade : I’ll be your tapster Hill- Shakespeare.
The world is come now to that pass, that the vintner and
tapster may broach what religion they please 3 and the apothe¬
cary may mingle her as he pleases. Howel.
Though the painting grows decay’d,
The house will never lose its trade 3
Nay, though the treacherous tapster Thomas
Hangs a new angel two doors from us,
In hopes that strangers may mistake it. Swift.

Ta'rdigradous. adj. [tardigradus, Lat.] Moving slowly.
It is but a slow and tardigradous animal, preying upon ad¬
vantage, and otherways may be efcapcd. Brown.

Ta'rdily. adv. [from tardy.] Slowly 3 fluggifhly.
He was indeed the glals.
Wherein the noble youth did dress themselves 3
Speaking thick, which nature made his blcmifh.
Became the accents of the valiant:
For those that could speak slow and tardily,
Would turn their own persection to abuse,
To seem like him. Shakesp. Henry IV. p- ii»
Ta'rdity. n.J. [tarditas from tardus, Latin 3 tardinte, Fr.J
Slowness ; want of velocity.
Suppose there may be some observable tardity in the motion
of light, and then alk how we should arrive to perceive it?
Digby•
Our explication includes time in the notions of velocity
and tardity. Rfigby on the Soul.

Ta'rdiness. n.f. [from tardy.] Slowness3 fluggifhnels; unwillingness to adtion or notion.
A tardiness in nature,
Which often leaves the history unfpoke,
That it intends to do. Shakesp. King Lear,

TA'RDY. adj. [tardus, Lat. tardif, Fr.]
1. Slow 3 not swift.
Nor should their age by years be told,
Whose souls, more swift than motion, climb.
And check the tardy slight of time. Sandy's Paraph.
2. Sluggish 3 unwilling to adfion or motion.
Behold that navy which a while before
Provok’d the tardy English close to fight 5
Now draw their beaten veflels close to shore.
As larks lie dar’d to shun the hobbies slight. Dryden.
When certain to o’ercome, inclin’d to save,
Tardy to vengeance, and with mercy brave. Prior.
3. Dilatory ; late ; tedious.
You shall have letters from me to my son
In your behalf, to meet you on the way $
Be not ta’en tardy by unwife delay. Shakesp. Rich. III.
Death he as oft accus’d
Of tardy execution, since denounc’d
The day of his offence. Milton's Par. Lost, b. X.
The tardy plants in our cold orchards plac’d,
Reserve their fruit for the next age’s taste:
There a small grain in some few months willbe
A firm, a lofty and a spacious tree. Waller.
Tarely of aid, unfeal thy heavy eyes,
Awake, and with the dawning day arise. Dryden.
You may freely censure him for being tardy in his pay¬
ments. Arbuthnot.
4. Unwary. A low word.
Yield, scoundrel base, quoth she, or die*
Thy life is mine, and liberty :
But if thou think’st I took thee tardy.
And dar’st presume to be fo hardy,
To try thy fortune o’er a-fresh.
I’ll wave my title to thy flesh. Hudilras, p. i»
5. Criminal 3 offending. A low Word*
If they take them tardy, they endeavour to humble them
by way of reprlzal : those flips and mifmanagements are
usually ridiculed. Collier on Pride.

To Ta'rNISH. v. a. [ternir, French.] To fully; to soil; to
make not bright.
Let him pray for resolution, that he may difeover nothing
that may diferedit the cause, tarnish the glory, and weaken
the example of the suffering. Collier.
Low waves the rooted foreH, vex’d, and sheds
What of its tarnish'd honours yet remain. Thomson.

To Ta'rry. v. n. [targir, French.]
K To flay; to continue in a place.
Tarry I here, I but attend on death j
But fly I hence, I fly away from life. Shakespeare.
2. To delay ; to be long in coming.
Thou art my deliverer, make no tarrying, O God. Pfal.
Who hath woe and redness of eyes ? they that tarry long
at the wine. Prov. xxiii. 30.
* Tarry ye here for us until we come again. Exod. xxiv. 14.
I yet am tender, young, and full of sear,
' And dare not die, but fain would tarry here. Dryden.

Ta'rsus. n.f. [In anatomy; tarfe, Fr.] The space betwixt
the lo-wer end of the focil bones of the leg, and the beginning of
the.sive long bones that are jointed with, and bear up, the toes:
it comprises seVen bones and the three ofia cuneiformia. Dist.
An obseure motion, where the conjun&ion is called fynanthrofis ; as, in joining the tarfus to the metatarfus. JViJeman.

Ta'rtane. n. J. fartana, Italian; tartane, Fr.] A veslel
much uled in the Mediterranean, with one mail and a threecornered sail.
I let out from Marfeilles to Genoa in a tartane, and ar¬
rived late at a small French port called Caflis. Addison.
Tartar, n.f [tartarus, Lat.]
j. Hell. A word used by the old poets, now obfolcte.
With this the damned gholls he governeth,
And furies rules, and tartare tempereth. Spcnfer.
He’s in tartar limbo worse than hell;
A devil in an everlafiing garment hath him,
One whose hard heart is button’d up with [[cel. Shakesp.
2. [Tartrc, hr.] Tartar is what Hicks to wine calks, like a hard
Hone, either white or red, as the colour of the wine from
whence it comes : the white is preferable, as containing less
dross or earthy parts : the befi conies from Germany, and is
thd tartar of the rhenifh wine. Quincy.
The fermented juice of grapes is partly turned into liquid
drops or Ices, and partly into that cruH or dry feculency that
is commonly called tartar; and this tartar may by the fire
be divided into sive differing fubHances, four of which are
not acid, arid the other not lo manifeftly acid as the tartar
itself. Boyle.

To Ta'rtarize. v. a. [from tartar.] To impregnate with
tartar.

Ta'rTarotjs. adj. [from tartar.] Containing tartar; confifiing of tartar.

Ta'rtly. adv. [from tart-.]
1. Sharply; fourly ; with acidity.
2. Sharply; with poignancy; with severity<
Seneca, an ingenious and fententious writer, was by Ca¬
ligula called arena fine calce, sand without lime. JVulker.
3. With sourness of afpecl.
How tartly that gentleman looks !
—He is of a very melancholy disposition. Shakefpearei.

Ta'rtness. n.f. [from tart.]
1. Sharpness ; sourness ; acidity.
Of these sweets put in three gallons, more or less, into an
hogfhead, as the tartness of your cyder requires. Mortimer.
2. Sourness of temper ; poignancy of language.
They cannot be too sweet for the king’s tartness. Shakesp.

TA'SMINE Persian. f. A plant.

Ta'ssel. n.f. [tajfe, French; tajfellus, low Latin.] An orna¬
mental bunch of silk, or glittering fubHances.
Then took the lquire an horn of bugle small.
Which hung adown his side in twilled gold.
And taffels gay. Fairy Queen, b. i.
Their heads are tricked with taffels and flowers.
Ta'ssel. ) / An hc b
1 a'zel. i J

Ta'sseled. adj. [from taJJ'el.] Adorned with taflels.
Early ere the odorous breath of morn
Awakes the flumb’ring leaves-, or taffcfd horn
Shakes the high thicket, hafle I all about.
Ta'sses. n.f Armour for the thighs.

Ta'stable. adj. That may be tailed ; favour;'.,
Their difiilled oils are fluid, volatile and tajlaulc. Bcye.

Ta'sted. adj. [from taste.] Having a particular reliih.
Coleworts prosper exceedingly, and are better tasted, if
watered with fait water. Bacon’s Nat. Hist. N°. 460.

Ta'steful. adj. [taste and full.] High relifhed; favoury.
Not tajleful herbs that in these gardens rise,
Which the kind soil with milky sap supplies,
Can move.... Pope.

Ta'steless. adj. [from taste.]
i; Having no power of perceiving talle.
2. Having no reliih or power of llimulating the palate; in-
. fipid.
By depurating chemical oils, and reducing them to an ele¬
mentary simplicity, they cOuld never be made tasteless. Boyk.
3. Having no power of giving pleasure ; inlipid.
The underllanding cannot, by its natural light, difeover
spiritual truths ; and the corruption of our will and afleCtions
renders them tasteless and insipid to us. Rogers’s Serm.
4. Having no intellectual gull.
If by his manner of writing he is heavy and tasteless, I
throw aside his criticifms. Addfon s Sped!.
Ta'stelessness. n.f [from tasteless.]
1. Infipidity ; want of reliih.
2. Want of perception of talle.
3. Want of intelieClual reliih.

Ta'ster. n.f. [tajleur, Fr. from taste.]
1. One who takes the first essay of food.
Fair hope ! our earlier heav’n ! by thee
Young time is taster to eternity. . Crajhaw.
Says the fly, Are not all places open to me ? Am not I
the taster to princes in all their entertainments. L Ejlrangt.
Thy tutor be thy taster, ere thou eat,
There’s poison in thy drink, and in thy meat. Dryden.
2. A dram cup. ( Ainf.

TA'STLESSNESS-. J {from ta *

. In Ts want of reli 2. Want of perception of taſte. *

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To Ta'tter. v. a. [rotaspan, Saxon.] To tear; to rend ; to
make ragged. Tattered is perhaps more properly an adjeCtive.
Through tatter’d cloaths small vices do appear.
Robes and furr’d gowns hide all. Shakesp. King Lear.
An apothecary late I noted
In tatter'd weeds, with overwhelming brows.
Culling of simples.- Shakesp. Rome and Juliet.
Where wav’d the tatter’d enfigns of Ragfair;
A yawning ruin hangs. Pope.
In the land of liberty little tyrants rag’d.
Tore from cold wintry limbs the tatter’d weed. Thcmfort».

To Ta'ttle. v.n. [tateren, Dutch.] To prate; to talk idly ;
to use many words with little meaning.
He Hands on terms of honourable mind,
Ne will be carried with every common wind
Of court’s inconstant mutability,
Ne after every tattling sable fly. Hubbcrd's Tale.
The one is too like an image, and says nothing ; and the
other too like my lady’s eldefl son, evermore tattling. Shak.
Excule it by the tattling quality of age, which is always
narrative. Dryden.
The world is forward enough to tattle of them. Locke.
Their language is extremely proper to tattle in; it is made
up of fo much repetition and compliment. Addfon.

Ta'ttler. n.f. [from tattle.] An idle talker ; a prater.
Going from house to house, tatlers, busy bodies, which
are the canker and rust of idleness, as idleness is the rust of
time, are reproved by the apostle. Taylor.

Ta'unter. n.f. [from taunt.~\ One who taunts, reproaches,
or insults.

Ta'untingly. adv. [from taunting.] With insult; scoffingly;
with contumely and exprobration.
It tauntingly replied
To th’ difeontented members, th’ mutinous parts,
• . That envied his receipt. Shakesp. Conolanttsi
The wanton goddess view’d the warlike maid
From head to foot, and tauntingly she said. Prior.

Ta'wdriness. n.f. [from tawdry.] Tinsel finery; finery too
ostentatious.
A clumsy beau makes his ungracefulness appear the more
ungraceful by his tawdriness of dress. Clarissa.

Ta'wdry. adj. [from Stawdrey, Saint Awdrey, or SaintEtheldred, as the things bought at Saint Etheldred’s fair. Hen-
/haw, Skinner.] Meanly shewy; splendid without cost; fine
without grace ; fliewy without elegance. It is used both of
things and of persons wearing them.
Bind your fillets fast.
And gird in your waste,
For more lineness, with a tawdrie lace. Spenser s Pasl.
He has a kind of coxcomb upon his crown, and a few
tawdry feathers. iSEjlrange.
Old Romulus and father Mars look down,
Your herdfman primitive, your homely clown,
Is turn’d a beau in a loofc tawdry gown. Dryden's Juv. 1
He rails from morning to night at effenced fops and tawdry
courtiers. Addison's Spcfl. N*. 12#
Her eyes were wan and eager, her dress thin and tawdry,
her mien genteel and childish. Addison’s Speed.
Ta'wer. n.f [from taw.] A dreffer of white leather.

Ta'wny. adj. [tane, tanne, Fr.] Yellow, like things tanned.
This child of fancy that armado hight,
For interim to our studies shall relate,
In high born words, the worth of many a knight
From tawny Spain, lost in the world’s debate. Shakespeare.
Eurus his body must be drawn the colour of the tawny
Moor, upon his head a red fun. Peacham.
The taumy lion pawing to get free. Milton.
Whilft they make the river Senaga to bound the Moors,
fo that on the south side they are black, on the other only
tawny, they seem not to derive it from the fun. Brown.
Where’s the worth that sets this people up
Above your own Numidia’s tawny sons ! Addison's Cato.

Ta'xable. adj. [from tax.] That may be taxed.

Ta'xer. n.f. [from tax.] He who taxes.
These rumours begot scandal against the king, taxing him
for a great taxer of his people. Bacon s Henry VII.
Tea. n.f [a word, I suppose, Chinese; the, Fr.] A Chinefc
plant, of which the infusion has lately been much drunk in
Europe.
The mufes friend, tea, does our fancy aid,
Repress those vapours which the head invade. Waller.
One
TEA Tea
One has a design of keeping an open tea table. Addifohx
I have filled a tea pot, and received a dish of it. Addison.
He (wept down a dozen tea dishes. Spectatoi.
Nor will you encourage the common tea table talk. Spcft.
Green leaves of tea contain a narcotick juice, which exudes
by roasting: this is performed with great care before it is eXposed to sale. Arbutbnot on Aliments.
Here living tea pot flands 3 one arm held out*
One bent; the handle this, and that the (pout. Pope.
The mistress of the tea (hop may give half an ounce, Sw.
The sear of being thought pedants hath taken many young
divines off from their feverer studies,which they have exchang¬
ed for plays, in order to qualify them for tea tables. Swift.
When yoti sweep, never flay to pick up tea spoons. Swift.

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preſſed, : Spenſer, To UNTA'NGLE. v. a. To looſe from in-

4ricacy or convolution. Prior. UNTA'STED, 4. Not taſted; not tried by the palate. Waller, UNTA/STING. a. 1. Not perceiving any taſte. _

2. Not trying by the palace. ' UNTA'UGHT. 4.

1. Uninftrufted; uneducated z ignornt ; unlettered. ; Dryden. Young, 2. Debarred from inſtruckion. | Lickt- ' $6 Unkkilled ; new; not having uſe of

practice. "Shakeſpeare: To UNTE/ACH. v. 4. To make to quit, of

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TaBby. n.f. [tabi, tabino, Italian; tabis, French.] A kind
of waved silk.
Brocades, and tables, and gaufes. Swift.

TABEFA/CTION. . [rabyfecie Latio.] he ast of waſting, a

TaBerder. n.f. [from taberd.] One who wears a long
gown.

Tabernacle, n. f. [tabernacle, Fr. tabernaculum, Lat.J
1. A temporary habitation; a casual dwelling.
They sudden rear’d
Cceleftial tabernacles, where they flept
Fann’d with cool winds. Milton's Par. Lost, b.v.
2. A sacred place ; a place of worship.
The greatest conqueror did not only compose his divine
odes, but set them to muftck : his works, though consecrated
, the tabernacle, became the national entertainment, as well
as the devotion of his people. Addison s Sped. N°. 405.

TaBidness. n.f. [from tabid.'] Confumptivenels ; state of be¬
ing wasted by disease.
TaBlature. n.J. [from table.] Painting on walls or ceilings.

To TaBle. v. n. [from the noun.] To board ; to live at the
table of another.
He lost his kingdom, was driven from the society of men
to table with the beasts, and to graze with oxen. ^ South
\ ou will have no notion of delicacies if you table with
them ; they are all for rank and foul feeding. Felton.

TablebeisR. n.f. [table and beer.] Beer used at victuals;
small beer.

To Tabulate, v.a. [tabula, Lat.] To reduce to tables or
synopses.
Tabulated, 6dj. [tabula, Lat.] Having a flat surface.
Many of the best diamonds are pointed with lix angles,
and some tabulated or plain, and square. Grew s Mufasum.

Tac'ticks. n.f. [ranlntu'.] The art of ranging men in the
field of battle.
When Tully had read the tadlicks, he was thinking on the
bar, which was his field of battle. Dryden.

Taciturnity, n.f. [taciturnite, French; taciturnitas, Lat.]
Habitual silence.
The fecreteft of natures
Have not more gift in taciturnity. Shakespeare.
Some women have some taciturnity,
Some nunneries some grains of chastity. Donne.
Too great loquacity, and too great taciturnity by fits. Arb.

To Tack. v. a. [tacher. Breton.]
1. To fallen to any thing.
Of what supreme almighty pow’r
Is thy great arm, which lpans the East and Well,
And tacks the centre to the sphere. ^ Herbert.
True freedom you have well defin’d : 3
But living as you list, and to your mind, r
And loosely tack’d, all must be left behind. Dryden. 3
The symmetry of cloaths fancy appropriates to the wearer,
tacking them to the body as if they belonged to it. Grew.
Frame with flicks driven into the ground, fo as to be co¬
vered with the hair-cloth, or a blanket tacked about the edges.
Mortimer's Husbandry.
If a corner of a hanging wants a nail to fallen it, tack it
up. Swish
2. To join ; to unite ; to Hitch together.
There’s but a Ihirt and an half in all my company; and
the half Ihirt is two napkins tack'd together, and thrown over
the shoulders like a herald’s coat without sleeves. Shakesp.
I tack'd two plays together for the pleasure of variety.
Dryden.
They serve every turn that lhall be demanded, in hopes of
getting some commendam tacked to their sees, to the great
difeouragement of the inferior clergy. -Swift.

Tacti'lity. n.f. [from tadlile.] Perceptibility by the touch.

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4. l no intelleQual guſt. : Addijen,

To Tag. v.a. [from the noun.]
j. To fit any thing with an end : as, to tag a lace.
2. To append one thing to another.
His courteous host
Tags every sentence with some fawning word.
Such as my king, my prince, at least my lord. Dryden.
’Tis tagg'd with rhyme, like Berecynthian Atys,
The mid-part chimes with art, which never flat is. Dryd.
3. The word is here improperly used.
Compell’d by you to tag in rhimes
The common flanders of the times. Swift.
4. To join : this is properly to tack.
Reliftance, and the succession of the house of Hanover,
the whin writers perpetually tag together. Swift’s Mifcel.

Tai'lor. n.f. [tailleury from tailler, French, to cut.] One
whose business is to make cloaths.
I’ll entertain a score or two of tailors,
To study fafhions to adorn my body. Shakesp. Rich. III.
Here’s an English tailor come for stealing out of a French
hose : come tailor, you may roast your goose. Shakespeare.
The knight came to the tailor's to take measure of his
gown. Camden.
The world is come now to that pass, that the tailor and
shoemaker may cut out what religion they please. Howel.
They value themselves for this outside fafhionableness of
the tailor’s making. Locke on Education.
It was prettily said by Seneca, that friendship should not
be unript, but unftitcht, though somewhat in the phrase of a
tailor. Collier.
In Covent-Garden did a tailor dwell,
• That sure a place deferv’d in his own hell. King.

Tail. n.f. [taeSl, Saxon.] . '
1 That which terminates the animal behind; the continua-
’ t|on of the vertebrae of the back hanging loose behind.
Oft have I seen a hot o’er-weening cur,
Run back and bite, because he was with-held.
Who, having susser’d with the bear’s fellpaw,
Hath clapt his tail betwixt his legs and cry d. Shakespeare.
This sees the cub, and does himself oppose.
And men and boats his aCtive tail confounds. Waller.
' The lion will not kick, but will strike such a stroke with
Jh1s tally that will break the back of his encounterer. More.
Rouz’d by the lash of his own flubborn tally
Our lion now will foreign foes afla.il, Dryden.
The tail fin is half a foot high, but underneath level with
the tail. GrtVJ.
2. The lower part.
The Lord shall make thee the head, and not the tail-, and
thou {halt be above, and not beneath. Deut. xxviii. 13.
3. Any thing hanging long ; a cat-kin.
Duretus writes a great praise of the distilled water of those
tails that hang upon willow trees. Harvey on Lonfumptions.
4. The hinder part of any thing.
With the helm they turn and fleer the tail. Butl.r.
5. To turn Tail. To fly; to run away.
Would she turn tail to the heron, and fly quite out another
way ; but all was to return in a higher pitch. Sidney.

TAILLAGE: ſe —_ , French] 4 —

cut out of the whole ; n ſhate of a man's

- "obſtauce puid by way of tribute. Cemal.

Taille. n.f.
Tailley the see which is oppoftte to see-simple, because it is
fo minced or pared, that it is not in his free power to be disposed of who owns it; but is, by the first giver, cut or di¬
vided from all other, and tied to the issue of the donee.
This limitation, or tailley is either general or special. Taille
general is that whereby lands or tenements are limited to a
man, and to the heirs of his body begotten; and the reason
of this term is, because how many soever women the tenant,
holding by this title, shall take to his wives, one after an¬
other, in lawful matrimony, his issue by them all have a possibility to inherit one after the other. Taile special is that
whereby lands or tenements be limited unto a man and wife, and the heirs of their two bodies begotten. Cowel.

To TAIN T.. a. [trindre, French. ] . Toimbueor impregnatowith a9y thop

2. re fain 3 to folly: © EY AY WR Milton.

1 e what ieh. Hr butbiede. Pope

4. Toeortups. *


Wiggle. TA” ir A thin ſilk.

Swift.

eorrupe comtraftlon of vn.

bo ard To be insected; 3 touched.


S N $og


To Taint, v.a. [teindre, French.]
1. To imbue or impregnate with any thing.
The spaniel struck
Stiff by the tainted gale, with open nose
Draws full upon the latent prey. Tbomfon.
2. Toftain; to fully.
We come not by the way of accusation
To taint that honour every good tongue bleffes. Shakesp.
* Sirens taint
The minds of all men, whom they can acquaint
With their attractions. Chapman's Odyssey, b. xii.
They the truth
With fuperftitions and traditions taint. Milton:
Those pure immortal elements
EjeCt him tainted now, and purge him off
As a distemper. Milton.
3. To inseCt.
Nothing taints found lungs sooner than infpiring the breath
of confumptive lungs. Harvey on Confumptions.
Salts in fumes contract the vehicles, and perhaps the taint¬
ed air may asseCt the lungs by its heat. Arbuthnot on Air.
With wholesome herbage mixt, the direful bane
Of vegetable venom taints the plain. Pope.
4. To corrupt.
A sweet-bread you found it tainted or fly-blown. Swift.
The yellow tinging plague
Internal vision taints. Thomson's Spring,
5. A corrupt contraction of attaint.

To Take. v. n.
1. To diredt the course ; to have a tendency to.
The inclination to goodness* if it iflue not towards men,
it will take unto other things. Bacon.
The king began to be troubled with the gout; but the de¬
fluxion taking also into his breast, wasted his lungs. Bacon.
All men being alarmed with it, and in dreadful fufpence
of the event, some took towards the park. Dryden.
To stiun thy lawless lust the dying bride,
Unwary, took along the river’s side. Dryden.
2. Topleafe; to gain reception.
An apple of Sodom, though it may entertain the eye with
a florid white and red, yet fills the hand with stench and foulness: fair in look and rotten at heart, as the gayeft and most
taking things are. South's Sermons.
Words and thoughts, which cannot be changed but for
the worse, must of necessity escape the transient view upon
the theatre ; and yet without these a play may take. Dryden.
Each wit may praise it for his own dear sake.
And hint he writ it, if the thing stiou’d take. Addison.
The work may be well performed, but will never take if
it is not set off with proper feenes. Addison's Freeholder.
May the man grow wittier and wiser by finding that this
stuff will not take nor pleale ; and since by a little l'mattering
in learning, and great conceit of himself, he has lost his re¬
ligion, may he find it again by harder study and aii humbler
mind. Bentley.
3. To have the intended or natural effedt.
In impressions from mind to mind, the impression taketh,
but is overcome by the mind paslive before it work any manifest effedt. Bacon’s Nat. Hist. N°. 901.
The clods, expos’d to Winter winds, will bake.
For putrid earth will best in vineyards take. Dryden.
4. To catch ; to six.
When flame taketh and openeth, it giveth a noise. Bacon.
5. To Take after. To learn of; to referable; to imitate.
Beasts, that converse
With man, take after him, as hogs
Get pigs all th’year, ana bitches dogs. Hudibrss, p. i.
We cannot but think that he has taken after a good pat¬
tern! Atterbury.
6. To Take in. To inclose.
Upon the sea-coast are parcels of land that would pay well
for the taking in. Mortimer's Hujl.
7. To Take in. To leflen; to contrail: as, he took in his
sails,
8. To Take in. To cheat; to gull: as, the cunning ones
were taken in. A low vulgar phrase.
9. To Take in hand. N To undertake.
Till there were a persect reformation, nothing would prosper that they took in hand. Clarendon, b. viii.
10. To Take in with. To resort to.
Men once placed take in with the contrary faction to that
by which they enter. Bacon's Ejfays.
11. To Take notice. To observe.
12. To Take notice. To shew bv any adt that observation is
made.
Some laws restrained the extravagant power of the nobili¬
ty, the diminution whereof they took very heavily, though
at that time they took little notice oT it. Clarendon.
13. To Take on. To be violently assected.
Your husband is in his old tunes again ; he fo takes on yon¬
der with me husband, that any madness I ever yet beheld
seemed but tameness to this distemper. Shakespeare.
In horses, the smell of a dead horse makfeth them fly
away, and take on as if they were mad. Bacons Nat. Hist.
Shakesp.
*4. To Take on. To grieve; to pine.
How will my mother, for a father s death,
Tate on with me, and ne’er be satisfy’d ?
15. To Take to. To apply to ; to be fond of.
Have him understand it as a play of older people, and he
will take to it of himself. Locke.
Miss Betfey won’t take to her book. Swift.
The heirs to titles and large eftates could never take to their
books, yet are well enough qualified to lign a receipt for half
a year’s rent. Swift's Mifcel.
Sear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman
in travail. Pfal. xlviii. 6.
They lent forth spies, which should feign themselves just
men, that they might take hold of his words. Luke xx. 20.
16. To Take to. To betake to ; to have recourse.
If I had taken to the church, I should have had more sense
than to have turned mylelf out of my benesice by writing
libels. Dryden.
The callow storks with lizzard and with shake
Are sed, and soon as e’er to wing they take.
At sight those animals for food pursue. Dryden.
Men of learning who take to business, difeharge it gene¬
rally with greater honesty than men of the world. Addison.
17. Ti Take a/>. To flop.
The mind of man being naturally timorous of truth, and
yet averse to that diligent scarch necessary to its difeovery, it
must needs take up short of what is really fo. Glanville.
This g;rated harder upon the hearts of men, than the
strangenel's of all the former articles that took up chiefly in
speculation. South.
Sinners at last take up, and settle in a contempt of all re¬
ligion, which is called fitting in the seat of the scornful.
Tillotson's Sermons.
18. To Take up. To reform.
This rational thought wrought fo effectually, that it made
him take up, and from that time prove a good husband. Locke.
19. To Take up with. To be contented with.
The ass takes up with that for his fatisfadfion, which he
reckoned upon before for his misfortune. L'Efrange.
The law and gospel call aloud for atftive obedience, and
such a piety as takes not up with idle inclinations, but shows
itself in solid inftances of pradlice. South.
I could as easily take up with that senseless assertion of the
Stoicks, that virtues and vices are real bodies and diftindt ani¬
mals, as with this of the atheift, that they can all be derived
from the power of mere bodies. Bentley.
A poor gentleman ought not to be curate of a parish, ex¬
cept he be cunninger than the devil. It will be difficult to
remedy this, because whoever had half his cunning would
never take up with a vicarage of ten pounds. Swift.
In affairs which may have an extenffve influence on our
future happiness, we should not take up with probabilities.
Watts's Logick.
20. To Take up with. To lodge ; to dwell.
Who would not rather take up with the wolf in the
woods, than make such a clutter in the world ? L'Estrange.
Are dogs such desirable company to take up with ? South.
His name and credit shall you undertake,
And in my house you shall be friendly lodg’d :
In 1643, the parliament took upon them to call an assembly
of divines, to settle some church controverffes, of which
many were unfit to judge. Sanderson.
I take not on me here as a physician :
Nor do I, as an enemy to peace,
Troop in the throngs of military men :
But rather
To purge th’ obftru&ions, which begins to flop
Our very veins of life. Shakesp. Henry IV,
21. To 1l AK.-E. with. To please.
Our gracious master is a precedent to his own fubjeffs, and
seasonable memento’s may be useful; and being diferetely
used, cannot but take W’ell with him. Bacon.
Ta'ken, the participle palf. of take.
Thou art taken in thy mifehief, because thou art bloody.
He who letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
2 Thejf. ii. 7.
It concerns all who think it worth while to be in earnest
with their immortal souls, not to abuse themselves with a
false confidence : a thing fo easily taken up, and fo hardly
laid down. South's Sermons.
Scaliger, comparing the two great orators, says, that no¬
thing can be taken from Demofthenes, nor added to Tully.
Denham.
Though he that is full of them thinks it rathe-r an case
than oppreflion to speak them out, yet his auditors are per¬
haps as much taken up with themselves. Gov» ofthe Tongue.
The objedt of desire once ta’en away,
’Tis then not love, but pity which we pay. Dryden.

TAKING. S* [from aw Seizure; Sls TALE, Ke [rals, Saxon].

1. A narrative; I is 4:44 * Watt. 4. Oral relation. Shake pearce 4 3 Number reckoned. - 01 1 2 0

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againſt fevers.

Tale. n.f. [tale, from tellan, to tell, Saxon.]
1. A narrative ; a story. Commonly a slight or petty account
of some trifling or fabulous incident: as, a tale of a tub.
This story prepared their minds for the reception of any
tales relating to other countries. Watts.
2. Oral relation.
My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And ev’ry tongue brings in a fev’ral tale,
And every tale condemns me for a villain. Shakespeare.
Life is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of found and fury,
Signifying nothing. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Hermia, for aught I could read.
Could ever hear by tale or history.
The course of true love never did run smooth. Shakesp.
We spend our years as a tale that is told. Pfal. xc. 9.
3. [Talan, to count, Saxon.] Number reckoned.
Number may serve your purpose with the ignorant, who
measure by tale and not by weight. Hooker.
For ev’ry bloom his trees in Spring afford.
An autumn apple was by tale rector’d. Dryden's Virgil.
Both number twice a day the milky dams.
And once she takes the tale of all the lambs. Dryden.
The herald for the last proclaims
A silence. While they answer’d to their names,
To shun the fraud of mufters false ;
The tale was just. Dryden's Knight's Tale.
Reasons of things are rather to be taken by weight than
tale. Collier on Cloaths.
4. Reckoning; numeral account.
In packing, they keep a just tale of the number that every
hogfhead containeth. Carew.
Money b’lng the common scale
Of things by measure, weight and tale 3
In all th’ affairs of church and state,
’Tis both the balance and the weight. Butler.
Then twelve returned upon the principal panrtel, or the
tales, are sworn to try the same according to their evidence.
Hale.
5. Information ; disclosure of any thing secret.
From hour to hour We ripe and ripe.
And then from hour to hour We rot and rot;
And thereby hangs a tale. Shakespeare.
Birds live in the air freeft, and are apteft by their voice to
tell tales what they find, and by their slight to express the
same. Bacon.

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108. To Thzz ups Th conagutle; D, nopnTo Taxnam To adopt; to a +. Hammonds Temple. South. —

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5 do ex. d No

2 tar. Kills,

to afſume ; to admit to be imputed to,

ahe Fe, Hebrews. Þ acon, D 26 2 upon. * aſſume; 3 —

authority. | Shakeſpeare. Fain,

"FO . South.

4 "Bacon, D 4. To catch ; to six,

le; to imitate, - | Hudibras, Atterbuy,

took in bis sails.

Tos cheat; to ll 9. To Tax x in hand. To undertake. 'Clor, 10. Te Tax in with, To reſort to. Har.


Shakeſpeare. Bacon, Shakeſpeare.

Glawo, wy a To TAE up. To reform. © Locks,

# 17. To TAxR up with. To be — — ;

18. To Tats. up wich To lodgez 10 dwell.

© L* Estrange. South. 19. To Taxz. with. To pleaſe. Bacon,

South, Babes. TAKER. 7. [from sal J He that takes.

Reckoning 'numeral-4ceount: 4 2 . N Carew. Butlir.

2 Bacon.

Talebearing, n.f. [tale and bear.] The adt of Informing;
officious or malignant intelligence.
The laid Timothy was extremely officious about their mistress’s person, endeavouring, by flattery and talebearing, to
set her against the rest of the servants. ArbuthnoU

Talebf/arer. n.f. [tale and bear.] One who gives officious
or malignant intelligence.
The liberty of a common table is a tacit invitation to all
intruders ; as buffoons, spies, talebearers, flatterers. L'EJlr.
In great families, some one false, paultry talebearer, by
carrying stories from one to another, shall inflame the minds,
and dilcompofe the quiet of the whole family. South.

Talisma'nick. adj. [from talifnan.] Magical.
The figure of a heart bleeding upon an altar, or held in
the hand of a Cupid, has always been looked upon as talifmanick in dresses of this nature. Addison's Specl.

To Talk. v. n. [taelen, Dutch.]
1. To (peak in conversation ; to speak fluently and familiarly ;
not in set speeches ; to converse.
I will buy with you, sell with you, talk with you ; but I
will not eat with you. Sbakfpeare.
Now is this vice’s dagger become a squire, and talks as
familiarly of John of Gaunt as if he had been sworn brother
to him ; and he never saw him but once. Shakesp. Henry IV.
The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their
mouth. Job xxix. 9.
The children of thy people Hill talk against thee. Ezek.
If I talk much, they shall lay their hands upon their mouth.
IVifd. viii. 12.
Here free from court-compliances he walks,
And with himself, his best adviser, talks. Waller.
As God remembers that we are but flesh, unable to bear
the nearer approaches of divinity, and fo talks with us as once
with Moses through a cloud ; fo he forgets not that he breath¬
ed into us breath of life, a vital active spirit. Decay ofPiety.
Mention the king of Spain, he talks very notably; but if
you go out of the Gazette you drop him. Addison.
2. To prattle ; to speak impertinently.
Hypocrites austerely talk
Of purity. Milton.
My heedless tongue has talk'd away this life. Rowe.
3. To give account.
The crystalline sphere, whose balance weighs
The trepidation talk'd. Milton.
The natural hiftories of Switzerland talk much of the fall
of these rocks, and the great damage done. Addison.
We will consider whether Adam had any such heir -as our
author talks of. Locke.
4. To speak; to reason; to confer.
Let me talk with thee of thy judments. Jer. xii. 1.
Will ye speak wickedly for God, and talk deceitfully for
him? Job xiii. 7.
It is difficult task to talk to the purpose, and to put life and
perspicuity into our difeourfes. Collier on Pride.
Talking over the things which you have read with your
companions fixes them upon the mind. Watts.
Talk, n.f [from the verb.]
1. Oral conversation ; fluent and familiar speech.
We do remember; but our argument
„ Is all too heavy to admit much talk. Shakespeare.
Perceiving his soldiers difmayed, he forbad them to have
any talk with the enemy. Knolles's Hist. oj the Turks.
How can he get wisdom that driveth oxen, is occupied in
their labours, and whose talk is of bullocks ? Ecclus. xxxviii.
1 his ought to weigh with those whose reading is designed
for much, talk and little knowledge. Locke.
in various talk th’ inltru&ive hours they part.
Who gave the ball, or paid the vilit lalt. Pope.
2. Report; rumour. ,
I hear a talk up and down of railing our money, as a means
to retain our wealth, and keep our money from being carried
away. Locke.
3.Subje£I of difeourfe.
What delight to be by such extoll’d,
1 o live upon their tongues and be their talk,
Of whom to be defpis’d were no small praise ? Milton.

Talkativeness, n.f. [from talkative.] Loquacity; garru¬
lity ; fulness of prate.
We call this talkativeness a feminine vice ; but he that shall
appropriate loquacity to women, may perhaps sometimes
need to light Diogenes’s candle to seek a man. Gov. Tongue.
Learned women have lost all credit by their impertinent
talkativeness and conceit. Swift.

TaLky. adj. [from talk.] Consisting of talk; resembling talk.
The talky flakes in the strata were all formed before the
fubfidence, along with the sand. Woodward on Fojfils.

Tall. adj. [tdl, Welsh.J
1. Hisdi in stature.
Bring word, how tall she is. Sbak. Ant. and Cleopatra.
Two of nobler shape,
Erecft and tall. Milton.
2. High; lofty.
Winds rush’d abroad
From the four hinges of the world, and fell
On the vext wilderness, whose tallejl pines.
Though rooted deep as high, and sturdieft oaks
Bow’d their stiff necks. Milton's Par. Reg. b. iv.
May they encrease as fast, and spread their boughs,
As the high same of their great owner grows :
May he live long enough to see them all
Dark shadows cast, and as his palace tall!
Methinks I see the love that shall be made.
The lovers walking in that am’rous shade. Waller.
3. Sturdy ; lusty.
I’ll swear thou art a tall fellow of thy hands, and that thou
wilt not be drunk ; but I know thou art no tall fellow of thy
hawds, and that thou wilt be drunk; but I would thou wouldft
be a tall fellow of thy hands. Shakesp. Winter's Tale.

TALLAGE. J. [ily French. Lingo. "BE

exciſe. / Bacon. TALLOW.. ＋. Ta n. ] The greaſe | or fat of an animal 5 ſuet. Abbot; dwift. ' 1 A LLOW. v. a. {from the neun.] reaſe; to ſmear.with/tallow, -

me NDLER, ſs caller * Fa

pe joe lh Fr. One One he makes candles tallows . . TALLY, 1. [from 1 fi, to cut, 1

I. A lick . in conformity to ,- other ſtick. - Garth. Prior, . 2, Any thing made to ſuit another. To TA/ Lex. v. 4. { from the noun.] to ſuit ; cut out for any thing ·

Prior, Pope, To TA LLY. v. a. ro be fred 3, 3.49 he.

book containing War nö 51 2 font ion,






3 rabbinical conflitations 3 and cel * tions of the law.

procexit y.

To Tally, v.a. [from the noun.] To fit} to suit} to cut
out for any thing.
Nor lifter either had, nor brother ;
They seem’d just tally'd for each othef. Prior.
They are not fo well tallied to the present juncture. Pope.

TALON. P19; rare

'@ bird of prey. TA'MARIND ee. ſ. [ramarindus, Latin The flower of the tamarind tree: becomes

a flat pod, containing many flat angular

— 7 Thom nal Height of lla

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ſeeds ſurrounded withan acid blackiſtypulp.

Tamarind tree. n.f. [tamarindus, Lat.] .
The flower of the tamarind tree consists of several leaves,
which are fo placed as to resemble a papilionaceous one in
some measure ; but these expand circularly, from whole
many leaved flower-cup rises the pointal, which afterward
becomes a flat pod, containing many flat angular seeds surrounded with an acid blackish pulp. Miller.
Lenitives are caffia, tamarinds, manna. JVifancin's Surgery.
Lay me reclin’d
Beneath the spreading tamarind that shakes,
San’d by the breeze its fever-cooling fruit. Thomson.

TAME. adj. [tame, Saxon; taem, Dutch; tdm, Danish.j
1. Not wild ; domestick.
Thales the Milefian said, That of all wild beasts a tyrant
is the worst, and of all tame beasts a flatterer. Addison.
2. Crushed ; lubdued ; depressed ; dejedted ; spiritless ; heartless.
If you should need a pin,
You could not with more tame a tongue desire it. Shakesp.
And now their pride and mettle is asleep,
Their courage with hard labour tame and dull. Shakesp.
A rnoft poor man made tatne to fortune’s blows,
Who by the art of known and feeling forrows,
Am pregnant to good pity. Shakesp. King Lear.
Praise him each savage furious beast.
That on his stores do daily feast ;
And you tame slaves of the laborious plough,
Your weary knees to your Creator bow. Roscommon.
3- Spiritless; unanimated : as, a tame poem. A low phrase.
lo Tame. v.n. [gatamgan, Gothick; temean, Saxon; tanimen, Dutch.]
I. I o reduce from wildness ; to reclaim ; to make gentle.
Those that tame wild horses,
Pace ’em not in their hands to make ’em gentle •
But flop their mouths with stubborn bits." Shakespeare.
2. Tofubdue; to crush ; todeprefs; to conquer.
If the heavens do not their visible spirits
Send quickly down to tame the offences,
Humanity must perforce prey on itself. Shakesp. King Lear.
They cannot tatne
Or overcome their riches ! not by making
Baths, orchards, sish-pools, letting in of seas
Here, and then there forcing them out again. B. Johnson:
A puling cuckold, would drink up
The lees and dregs of a flat tamed piece. Shakespeare.
A race unconquer’d, by their clime made bold.
The Caledonians arm’d with want and cold,
, Have been kept for you to tame. Waller.

Tameable, adj. [from tame.] Sufceptivie of taming.
Ganzas are supposed to be great fowls, of a strong slight,
and easily tameable; divers of which may be fo brought up as
to join together in carrying the weight of a man. Wilkins.

TAMMY. J. A woollen ſtuff, - TA MEIN. J. The 125 ot the month.

of a great

To Tan. v.a. [tannen, Dutch; tannen, French.]
1. To impregnate or imbue with bark.
A human skull covered with the skin, having been buried
in some limy soil, was tanned or turned into a kind of leat^er> Grew's Mus.
Black cattle produce tallow, hides, and beef; but the
greatest part of the hides are exported raw for want of bark
to tan them. Swift.
They fell us their bark at a good price for tanning our hides
into leather. Swift's Mifcel
2. To imbrown by the fun. J
His face all tann'd with scorching funny ray9
As he had travell’d many a Summer’s day
Through boiling sands of Araby and Ind. Fa. <k)u. b i.
Like fun parch’d quarters on the city gates,
Such is thy tann'd skin’s lamentable state. Donne.
A brown for which heaven would disband
The galaxy, and Bars be tam'd. Ckavdmd-.
1 ane for taken, ia en.
Two trophees tone from th’ East and Western shore,
And both those nations twice triumphed o’er. May's Virg.

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Tang. n.f. [tanghe, Dutch, acrid.]
1. A strong taste; a taste left in the mouth.
in taken into the foul, is like a liquor poured into a vefe ; fo much of it as it fills it also fealons: fo that although
the
the body of the liquor should be poured out again, yet stiil it
leaves that tang behind it. South's Sermons.
It is strange that the foul should never once recal over any
of its pure native thoughts, before it borrowed any thing
from the body ; never bring into the waking man s view any
Other ideas but what have a tang of the cask, and derive their
original from that union. ^j0C e‘
Z. Relilhj taste. A low word. .
There was not the lead tang of religion, which is indeed
the worst affectation in any thing he laid or did. Attcuury.
3. Something that leaves a sling or pain behind it.
She had a tongue with a tang., . _ a
Would cry to a failor, go hang. Shakesp. Tempest.
4. Sound ; tone : this is mistaken for tone or twang. _
There is a pretty affectation in the Allemain, which gives
their speech a different tang from ours. Holder.

Tangible, adj. [from tango, Lat.] Perceptible by the touch.
Tvigible bodies have no pleasure in the consort of air, but
endeavour to fubaCt it into a more dense body. Bacon.
By the touch, the tangible qualities of bodies are difeerned, as hard, sost, smooth. Locke.

Tank. n.f. [tanque, Fr.] A large ciftern or bason.
Handle your pruning-knife with dexterity; go tightly to
your business : you have cost me much, and must earn it:
here’s plentiful proviflon, rafeal; fallading in the garden and
water in the tank; and in holy days, the licking of a platter
of rice when you deserve it. " Drydcn's Don Sebaflian.

To Tap. v. a. [tappen, Dutch; tapper, French.]
1. To touch lightly; to strike gently.
2. [Tappen, Dutch.] To pierce a veffsl; to broach a veslel.
It is used likewise of the liquor.
That blood, already like the pelican,
Hast thou tapt out, and drunkenly carouzed. Shakespeare.
He has been tapping his liquors, while I have been spilling
my blood. Addison.
Wait with patience till the tumour becomes troublesome,
and then tap it with a lancet. Sharp's Surgery.

Tape. n.f. [taeppan, Saxon.] A narrow Allet or band.
Will you buy any tape, or lace for your caP>
My dainty duck, my dcar-a ? Shakespeare.
This pouch that’s ty’d with tape
I’ll wager, that the prize shall be my. due. Gay.
On once a flock bed, but repair’d with straw,
With tape ty’d curtains never meant to draw. Popr.
Ta'per.
Ta'peR- n.f [rapep, Saxon.] A wax candle 3 alight.
Get me a taper in my study, Lucius :
When it is lighted come and call me. Shakespeare.
My daughter and little ion we’ll dress
With rounds of waxen tapers on their heads,
And rattles in their hands. Shakespeare.
If any snatch the pure taper from my hand, and hold it to
the devil, he will only burn his own singers, but ihall not
rob me of the reward of my good intention. Taylor.
There the fair light,
Like hero’s taper in the window plac’d.
Such sate from the malignant air did find.
As that exposed to the boift’rou3 wind. Waller.
To see this fleet
Heav’n, as if there wanted lights above.
For tapers made two glaring comets rise. Dryden.

TAPEZOTD, fe {Tpami.00 and i881

An irregular figure, whole four des: are

not parallel. TRA PPIN GS 7

2. Ornaments appendant to the adde. |

Mi 2. Ornaments; dreſs; embelliſhmenis. Spaleſpeare. Dryden. Swift. TRASH. J. Itros, Tflangick ; druſex; Germ.] 1 Any thing worthless; "drots.; dregs.

Shateſpeare. onne. 2. A worthleſs perſon, Shakeſpeare. Matter 1mproper for food. Garth, To TRASH. v. 4. | 1. 10 lop; to crop. - Shakeſpeare. 2. To cruſh ; to humble. Hammond. TRA'SHY.. 2. (from traſb.] Worthleis z vile; uſeleſs. Dryden. To TRA!V AIL. ©. n. [travailler, Fr. 1. To labour ; to toll.


2. To bein labour; to ſuffer the pains of f Jeiab. Saurb.

childbirth. | | To TRAVAIL. v. 4. To har raſs; to tire.

Hay ruard. Milt:a, |

Taproot, n.f. [tap and root.] The principal Item ot the
root.
Some put under the trees raised of seed, about four inches
below the place where they sow their seeds, a small piece of
tile to flop the running down of the taproot, which occaflons
it to branch when it comes to the tile. Mortimer s Hujb.

Tar. n.f. [rape, Saxon 3 tarre, Dutch 3 tiere, Danish.] Li¬
quid pitch 3 the turpentine of the pine or sir drained out by
fire.
Then, foaming tar, their bridles they would champ.
And trampling the fine element would fiercely ramp. Spens.
A man will not lose a hog for a halfpennyworth of tar.
Camden’s Remains.
Some stir the melted tar. Thomson s Summer.

Tarda'tion. n.f. [tardo, Latin.] The a£t of hindering or
delaying.

Tare. n.f. [from teeren, Dutch, to consume. Skinner.] A
weed that grows among corn.
Through hatred of tares the corn in the field of God is
plucked up. Hooker, b. v.
The liberal contributions such teachers met with served to
invite more labourers, where their seed time was their harvest, and by sowing tares they reaped gold. Decay ofPiety.
My country neighbours begin not to think of being in ge¬
neral, which is being abftra&ed from all its inferior species,
before they come to think of the fly in their sheep, or the
tares in their corn. Locke.
TARE, n.f [French.] A mercantile word denoting the weight
of any thing containing a commodity 3 also the allowance
made for it.
Tare, preterite of tear.
The women beat their breasts, their cheeks they tare.
Dryden.
Targe. 7 n.f [tapja, Saxon 3 targe, Italian ; targe, French ;
Target. ) tarian, Welsh, which seems the original of the
rest 3 an taargett, Erse.] A kind of buckler or shield born on
the left arm. It seems to be commonly used for a defensive
weapon less in circumference than a shield.
Glancing on his helmet made a large
And open gafh therein, were not his targe
That broke the violence. pa. Qu.
I took all their
Seven points in my target. Shakesp. Henry IV.
Henceforward will I bear
Upon my target three fair shining suns. Shakesp. Hen. VI.
The arms she ufeth most is the target to shroud herself un¬
der, and sence away the blow. Howel's England's Tears.
Those leaves
They gather’d, broad as Amazonian targe.
Milton.
The
TAR T A S
The Greeks the gates approach’d, their targets cafi
Over their heads, seme sealing ladders plac’d
Against the walls. • Derham.
ta'rcu^ n.f. [.Dvnn] A paraphrase on the pentateuch
in the Chaldee language.
Ta'rief. n.f [perhaps a Spanish word; tarff, hr.] A car¬
tel of commerce.
This branch of our trade was regulated by a tariff\ or de¬
claration of the duties of import and export. Addison.
Tarn, n.f [tiorti, Islandick.] A bog; a sen; a marsh; a
'pool ; a quagmire.

TARSEL. J. Akind of hawk, 8. The f — * 7 TA'RSU pace xr the ower end of ut, bones of the leg, and the beginning of the sive long bones that are - jointed with and age, the 75

Tart. adj. [rcajvc, Saxon; taertig, Dutch.]
1. Sour; acid; acidulated; sharp cf tafle.
2. Sharp ; keen ; severe.
Why fo tart a favour
To trumpet such good tidings ? Shakespeare.
When his humours grew tart, as being now in the lees of
favour, they brake forth into certain sudden exceffes. JFotton.

Tarta'reous. n.f. [from tartar.]
1. ConfiHing of tartar.
In fruits, the tartareous parts of the sap are thrown upon
the fibres designed for the Hone, and the oily upon the seed
within it. Crew's Cofmol.
2. Hellilh.
The spirit of God downward purg’d
The black tartareous cold infernal dregs,
Adverse to life. Miltoh.

TARTANE; /. [tartans, Italian,] A veſſel

of fruit.

much uſed in t ä waſt and a three- cornered sail, ”

Task. n.f. [tafchc, French; tajfa, Italian.]
1. Something to be done imposed by another.
Relieves me from my task of servile toil
Daily in the common prison else enjoin’d me. Milt/Di.
2. Employment; bufinels.
His mental powers were equal to greater tafks. Afterbury.
No happier task these faded eyes pursue.
To read and weep is all they now can do. Pope.
3. To Take to task. To reprove ; to reprimand.
A holy man took a soldier to task upon the fubje£l of his
profeflion. L'Estrange.
He tjifeovered some remains of his nature when he met
with a foot-ball, for which Sir Roger took him to task. Addis

To Taste, v.a. [taster, to try, French.]
To perceive and difiingUifh by the palate. _ .
The ruler of the feafi tqjled the water made wine. John n.
To try by the mouth ; to eat at least in a imall quantity.
Bold deed to taste it under ban to touch. Milton.
Sandys.
A'mf
Milton.
. Alnfrelifhing.
I.
- To cffay first.
Rofcetes was seldom permitted to eat any other meat but
such as the prince before tasted of. Knolles.
'Lhou and I marching before oiir troops
May taste sate to them, mow them out a pafTage. Dryden.
4. To feel; to have perception of.
He should taste death for every man. Heb. ii. 9.

TATION. f, of inviting, bidding, or calfing to any thing with ceremony and ha

Is IN as Py 4. [invito, Latin,

ulla .

Tatterdema'lion. n.f. [tatter and / know not what.] A
ragged fellow.
As a poor fellow was trudging along in a bitter cold morn¬
ing with never a rag, a spark that was warm clad called to
this tatterdemalion, how he could endure this weather?
L’Estrange.

Tattoo, n.f. [perhaps from tapotez tous, Fr. to flrike.] The
beat of drum by which soldiers are warned to their quarters.
All those whose hearts are loose and low,
Start if they hear but the talto. Prior.
Ta'vern. n.f [taverne, Fr. taberna, Latin.] A house where
wine is fold, and drinkers are entertained.
Enquire at London, ’mong the taverns there;
For there they say he daily doth frequent,
With unrestrained loose companions. Shakesp. Rich. II.
You
I
You shall be called to no more payments; sear no mom
tavern bills, which are often the- sadness of parting, as the
procuring of mirth. Shakefpcare's Cymbeline.
To reform the vices of this town, all taverns and alehoufes
should be obliged to dismiss their company by twelve at night,
and no woman suffered to enter any tavern or alfehoufe. Sw.
Ta'verner.. 1 n.f [from tavern man or keep ; tabernaTa'vernkeeper. C riusy Latin; tavcrnicr, French.] One
Ta'vernman. j who keeps a tavern.
After local names, the most in number have been derived
from occupations; as tailor, archer, taverner. Camden.
Taught, preterite and part, paslive of teach.
All thy children shall be taught of the Lord. Isa. liv. 13.
How hast thou satisfy’d me, taught to live. Milton.

To Taunt, v. a. [tanfer, Fr. Skinner. Tanden, Dutch, to
shew teeth. Minjhew.]
1. To reproach; to insult; to revile; to ridicule; to treat
with insolence and contumelies.
When I had at my pleasure-farmtaf her.
She in mild terms begg’d my patience. Shakefpcare.
The bitterness and stings of taunting jealousy,
Vexatious days, and jarring joyless nights.
Have driv’n him forth. Rowe's Jane Shore.
2. To exprobrate; to mention with upbraiding.
Rail thou in Fulvia’s phrase, and taunt my faults
With such full licence* Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.

Taurico'rnous. adj. [taurus and cornu, Latin.] Having
horns like a bull.
Their deferiptions must be relative, or the tauricornous
picture of the one the same with the other. Brown.

TAUTO'LOGY. n.f. [roiv\o\o'yloc; tautologies Fr. rotZro
and \oy<&.] Repetition of the same words, or of the same
sense in different words.
All science is not tautology; the last ages have shewn us,
what antiquity never saw, in a dream. Glanville's Scepf.
Saint Andre’s feet ne’er kept more equal time.
Not ev’n the feet of thy own Pfyche’s rhime ;
Though they in numbers as in sense excel.
So just, fo like tautology, they fell. Dryden.
Every paper addreffed to our beautiful incendiaries, hath
been filled with different considerations, that enemies may
not accuse me of tautology. Addison's Freeholder.

Tautolo'gical. adj. [tautologique, Fr. from tautology.'] Re¬
peating the same thing.

TautoTogist. n.f. [from tautology.] One who repeats tediouflyr.

TAVERN, 1 — Fr, rg Latin. A houſe where wine is ſold, and drinkers

© are. entertained. .- - Shakeſpeare. TA WERNER. of [from . tavern- . FAVERNKEEPER, man, or heep 3; ta- TN VERNMAN, vernier, a One ho keeps a non, 32 peterite and part. * of

To "TAUNT. . 4. Lare, Fr. 92 Dutch.

1 7 roach ; 40 ipfult; to teylle; to 4.50 WT, 2

„ Sbateſpare. Rowe. . To exprobate g to mention with up- — 4 Shakeſpeare. TAUN 7 (from the verb. ] Inſult; Scoff; Staleſpeare. Privy,

| TAUNTER, ſ- .[from..caune:} One who

+ taunts, .repraaches, or inſults. TAN TIXGLY. ag. from counting; Wh inſult 3 ſcoflingly 5. with contumely and

rohation. Sbaleſpare. Prior.

0 7 AO ANOUs. 4. [taurus 60d corp,

at ] Having borns like a bull.

' TAU £O'LOGICAL, #..; (from rauobgy.]

ting the ſame thing.

| Teber. Nel routology ]

One —— N N 15 AU TOC LOG. — epetit 2 the ſame — or of the ſame 22 3 — 85 Dryden, Sadie

bh. To TAW. »

from, ron leather, that n

. bark. 7 9 9 27 1 | J. A marble to pla babe TA'WDRINESS,. / Sen 2245 N

1A WN Ln, Lease, uud, Fu] Yellow — Aeg 7

2. To deliver any doctrine or art, ot words

ceptor. ; . #s A preach


Ae Beth Saxon. J. 4 5 white leather,co rap,

Ons, tae

* ow 15 ſin 508 oſtentatious. 2. from Saint Aw a Saint Etheldred, as the things —

Saint Erheld:ed's fair, Meanly meyey; 3 an — + *

ener. L'E range 1 rA oh {tom 2:9 145 dre *

white eat

like things tanned- 8 Peachom. Milton... By | TAX. ſ. 1 taxe, French; e Bek 4 1. An impoſt; a tribute impoſed p an 1. exciſe; a tallage.. : Dryden, Arbut 2. Charge; fenſure, Clarendn,

To Taw. v. a. [toiaven, Dutch; tajuan, Saxon.] To dress
white leather commonly called alum leather, in contradistinction from tan leather, that which is dressed with bark.

Tax. n.f. [tdfg, Welsh; taxe, French; taxe, Dutch.]
1. An import ; a tribute imposed ; an excise : a tallage.
He says Horace, being the son of a tax gatherer or collec¬
tor, smells everywhere of the meanness of his birth. Dryden.
With wars and taxes others waste their own.
And houses burn, and houfhold gods deface.
To drink in bowls which glittering gems enchafe. Dryden.
The tax upon tillage was two (hillings in the pound in ara¬
ble land, and four in plantations: this tax was often levied
in kind upon corn, and called decumze or tithes. Arbuthnot,
2. [Taxo, Lat.] Charge; censure.
He could not without grief of heart, and without some tax
upon himself and his minifters for the not executing the laws,
look upon the bold licence of some pamphlets. Clarendon.

Taxa'tion. n.f. [taxation, Fr. taxatio, Lat. from tax.]
j. The a£t of loading with taxes; import; tax.
The fubjedls could taste no sweeter fruits of having a king
than grievous taxations to some vain purposes ; laws made ra¬
ther to find faults than to prevent faults. Sidney, b. ii.
I bring no overture of war, no taxation of homage ; my
words are as full of peace as matter. Shakesp. Twelfth Night.
He daily such taxations did exa£t.
As were against the order of the state. Daniel.
Various news I heard.
Of old mifmanagements, taxations new ;
All neither wholly false, nor wholly true. Pope.
2. Accusation; scandal.
My father’s love is enough, to honour ; speak no more of
him, you’ll be whipt for taxation one of these days. Shakesp.

TB TE Y MF · / DI on 0

tent, | Careleſ)y; | - Clar; 4 ien BL E. I 1 _ That cannot be alienated.

Tb Moat. v. a. [matter, French, from the noun.] To surround with canals by way of desence.
I will prefently to St. Luke’s ; there at the moated Grange
fefides this dejected Mariana. Shakesp. Meaffor Measure.
An arm of Lethe, with a gentle slow,
The palace moats, and o’er the pebbles creeps.
And with sost murmurs calls the coming sleeps. Dryden.
He sees he can hardly approach greatneis, but, as a moated
castle, he mull first pal's the mud and filth with which it is
encompaffed. Dryden s Pijtf- t0 Aurengzebe.

Tb Squiny. v. n. To l«ok asquint. A cant word.
I remember thine eyes well enough :
Do’st thou tquiny at me ? S(^>kespeare s King Lear.
Squire, n./ [Contraction of c/quire-, ej'cuyerg French. See
Esquire.]
1. A gentleman next in rank to a knight.
He will maintain you like a gentlewoman.—Ay, that I will*
come cut and long tail under the degree of a /quite. Shake/p.
The rest are princes, barons, knights, /quires.
And gentlemen of blood. Shake/peare s Henry V.
2. An attendant on a noble warriour.
Old Butes’ form he took, Anchifes'/quire
Now left to rule Afcanius. Dryden's /Eneid.
Knights, /quires, and steeds must enter on the stage. Pope.
3. An attendant at court.
Return with her—
I could as well be brought
f o knee his throne, and squire-\\ke pension beg.
To keep base life a-foot. Shake/peare's King Leaf.
Squi rrel, n./. [efcurueil, French; feiurus, Latin.] A small
animal that lives in woods, remarkable for leaping from tree
to tree.
One chanc’d to find a nut.
In the end of which a hole was cut,
Which lay upon a hazel-root,
There scatter’d by afqubrel:
Which out the kernel gotten had ;
When quoth this say, dear queen be glad*
Let Oberon be ne’er fo mad,
I’ll set you safe from peril. Drayton.

TBA, | 1 0 desc A inch Pian the infuſion has lately been much . drevk in Europe. 17 Waller. Audiſon. Sper, Arbuthn, Swifts q

Tc PE'RPETRATE. v.a. [perpetro, Lat. perpetrer^ Fr.]
1. To commit; to ad. Always in an ill fenle.
Hear of such a crime
As tragick poets, since the birth of time.
Ne’er feign’d a thronging audience to amaze ;
But true and perpetrated in our days. Date's Juvenal.
My tender infants or my caresul fire,
These they returning will to death require.
Will perpetrate on them the first design.
And take the forfeit of their heads for mine. Dryden.
The forest, which in after-times.
Fierce Romulus, for perpetrated crimes,
A sacred refuge made. Dryden.
2. It is used by Butler in a neutral sense, in compliance with his
verse, but not properly.
Success, the mark no mortal wit.
Or fureft hand can always hit; ,
For whatfoe’er we perpetrate,
We do but row, we’re steer’d by sate. Hudilras.

Tc/after. n. f. [from toast.] He who toafts.
We Ample toajlers take delight
To see our women’s teeth look white;
And ev’ry saucy ill-bred fellow
Sneers at a mouth profoundly yellow. Prior.

TC/URNTfUET. n.f. [French.] A bandage used in amputa¬
tions, straitened or relaxed by the turn of a handle.
If the orifice does not readily appear, loosen the tourniquet,
and the effusion of blood will diredt you to it. Sharp.

TCBACCHA' I'lON". /. [debacchoitioy Lat.] A raging j a madness.

TCHER. , [from miche.] A lazy lotet Te Mulks Nest in corners and nes ' hedge-creeper, =



ae Ei melo b 18 of i * f _ a 2 er . 8 2 mill, v4 | MILDEW. 5 Kalter milveape, Saxon. ]. milk, 12 i 4 disea at bappens in plants, by a LEER. 5 [from lt.] 04.2 1 2 which . oy 57 acri- 1 . PL | n cor: odes. 7 E nd s „ "moſt — — 2 * x . 6 wan 4 *

plant 3 or, mildezp is that of milk ; approaching to 5 rather a concrete ſubſtance, 7 hich exſudes milk. 6 aj 45a | theough the pores of the leaves, What MILKLIVERED. a. „in and fr. eners..commoaly call mildew is an - Cowardly ; timorous; E 2 „ Which is e found in great ae 1 preying upon this exſudation. MILKMAID. £ [il and maid, | oman henever a tree has been greatly assected mployed in the dairy, 2 by this 1 it nnn it in wN] MILKMAN. 4 [milk and 125. 4 wan or three years, Hill. Who ſells mi To MILD W. 0.4. 'Ts taint with mildew MILKPAIL. ſ. [milk : und pail], CF * 5 Cay. to which cows are mil —_—_ Ml) (from d.] MI'LKPAN, , [milk and pou], wa. | ' 1. Tenderly,; Cnr - | v which milk is kept in the dairy, -/ Bam, 2 ier. not 9 * ac. MILKPO'TTAGE. /. [nit 20 and ottope

88. cnc [from mild.] + Food made by ig milk with water and

8 mer _ oatmeal, Lets, $4 uh 7 2 ? MILKSCORE, f Coin and ſcore] Account | + 2. Con to acrimony. ef milk owed ſcored on a board, * MILE. . [mi pr Latin.) The tl Addi meaſure of roads in England, one thouſand MrLKSOP he E and 2 even hundred and sixty as A 21 effeminate, 1 MTLESTONE. 1 and Jen Figs Fe 4. = 5 tooth 1. ſet to 28 ugh t tecb are those ſmall. teeth which comeſorth "before whes Wah about Hr e i 1 LDE MI 5 r e 2 5 ji are named mulky,] | 4 A fever that dap An. herb T . Pens. e MYLXTREFOIE. * "Ah herbs).

To Tcle. v. a. [This leems to be some barbarous provincial
word-] To train ; to draw by degrees. ^ .
Whatever you observe him to be more frighted at than he
should, tole him on to by insensible degrees, till at lad he
maders the difficulty. . . Locke.

TcT Si mmer, v. n. [A word made probably from the found,
but written by Skinner, fimber.] To boil gently ; to boil
with a gentle hilling.
Place a veslel in warm sand, increasing the heat by de¬
grees, till the spirit fmmer or boil a little. Boyle.
Their vital heat and moiflure may always not onlyfimber
in one fiuggifh tenour, but sometimes boil up higher, and
seeth over ; the fire of life being more than ordinarily kind¬
led upon some emergent occasion.
More’s Antidote against Atheifn.
Si'mnel. [n.f. [fimnellus, low Latin.J A kind of sweet bread
or cake.

Td Sow. v. a. Forfew.
Some tree, whose broad finooth leaves togetherfow’d,
And girded on, may cover round. Milton.

TE. v. a. 2 Fr.] A!CCESSORY, J. Lali, Lat. aceeſuires

French.] .

3, A man tv guy of » lin

offence, not principally, but by participation. -

2, That which does; accede unto ſome ptia- cipal ſact or thing in law. ...

744 Aber. *. [occipls, Lat, aach, A/CCIDENCE. 71 corruption of

1 from accidentia,. Lat, ] The little book cm _ explaining the properties of the endl

of ſpeech.. © A'CCIDENT, . [accideny,. Latin]

2 - LE: qu er which may from. at leaſt in thought. * * ria.

. Ja grammars: the property of a Wend. & I 3. That which happens l 1 I

ſoalty, chance, „% ACCIDENTAL, 3 {accidemel, Fr. ] __ .

ee TAL. — [from accident}... 72 1 4 1. Having the gvality df — as; bw

eſſential. by chan.


2. Caſual, fortuitous; happening ACCIDE'NTALLY;, 96, [from: —— 1. 7 —— 4 |

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Te Mi'nish. v. a. [from diminish; minus, Latin.] Toleflen;
to lop; to impair.
Ye shall not minifo ought from your bricks of your daily
talk. Exod. v. 19.
They are minifhed and brought low through oppreflion.
Pfal. cvii. 39.
Another law was to bring in the silver of the realm to the
mint, in making all dipt, jninifhed, or impaired coins of fil¬
ver, not to be current in payments. Bacon's Henry VII.
MI'NISTER. n.f [minister, Latin; minijlre, Fr.]
1. An ao-ent; one who is employed to any end ; one who ads
not by any inherent authority, but under another.
You, whom virtue hath made the princess of felicity, be
•not the minister of ruin. , Sidney, b. ii.
Rumble thy belly full; spit fire, spout rain.
Nor rain, wind, thunder, fire, are my daughters;
I tax noc you, you elements, with unkindness :
But yet I call you servile minijlers.
That have with two pernicious daughters join’d
Your high-engender’d battles, ’gainst a head
So old and white as this. Shakcfp. King Lear.
Th’ infernal minister advanc’d.
Seiz’d the due victim. Dryden's Theodore and Honoria.
Other spirits govern’d by the will,
Shoot through their tracks, and distant muscles fill;
This sovereign, by his arbitrary nod,
Restrains or sends his minijlers abroad. Blackmone.
2. One who is employed in the administration of govern¬
ment.
Kings muff be answerable to God, but the minijlers to
kings, whose eyes, ears, and hands they are, muff be anl’werable to God and man. Bacon.
3. One who serves at the altar; one who performs sacerdotal
functions.
Epaphras, a faithful minister of Christ. 1 Cod. i. 7.
The minijlers are always preaching, and the governours
putting forth edidts against dancing and gaming. Addison.
The minijlers of the gospel are especially required to shine
as lights in the world, because the diftindlion of their station
renders their conduct more observable; and the prefumptioft
of their knowledge, and the dignity of their office, gives a
peculiar force and authority to their example. Rogers.
4. A delegate; an official.
If wrongfully
Let God revenge; for I may never list
An angry arm against his minister. Shakesp. Rich. LI.’
5. An agent from a foreign power, without the dignity of an
ambafl’ador.

To Te rminate, v. n. To be limited; to end ; to have an
end ; to attain its end.
That God was the maker of this visible world was evi¬
dent from the very order'of causes; the greatest argument by
which natural reason evinces a God : it being neceflary in
such a chain of causes to afeend to, and terminate in, some
first ; which should be the original of motion, and the cause
of all other things, but itself be caused bv none. South.
The wisdom of this world, its defigns and efficacy, termi¬
nate on this side heaven. South's Sermons»
Fre I the rapture of my wish renew,
I tell you then, it terminates in you. Dryden's Aurengzele.
Termination, n.f [from terminate.]
1. The acl of limiting or bounding.
2. Bound ; limit.
Its earthly and falinous parts are fo exactly resolved, that
its body is left imporous, and not difereted by atomical ter¬
minations. Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. ii.
3. End; conclusion.
4. [In grammar; terminatio, Latin; terminaifon, Fr.] End of
words as varied by their fignifications.
Those rude heaps of words and terminations of an un¬
known tongue, would have never been fo happily learnt by
heart without some smoothing artifice. Watts.
5. Word ; term. Not in use.
She speaks poniards, and every word stabs; if her breath
were as terrible as her te minations, there were no living near
her, she would insect to the North star. Shakej'peare.

Te'achable. adj. [from teach.] Docile 3 fufeeptive of instruction.
We ought to bring our minds free, unbiaffed, and teach¬
able to learn our religion from the word of God. IVatts.

Te'acher. n.f. [from teach.]
1. One who teaches 3 an instru&or ; preceptor.
Nature is no sufficient teacher what we should do that may
attain unto life everlafting. Hooker, b. ii.
I went into the temple, there to hear
The teachers of our law, and to propole
What might improve my knowledge or their own. Milton.
These were notions born with us 3 such as we were taught
without the help of a teacher. South's Sermons.
Imperious with a teacher’s air,
Boastful he claims a right to wisdom’s chair. Blackmore.
2. One who without regular ordination affumes the miniftry.
Diffenting teachers are under no incapacity of accepting
civil and military employments. . Swift.
3. A preacher 5 one who is to deliver do&rine to the people.
For the choice of a governor more sufficient, the teachers
in all the churches assembled themselves. Raleigh.
Wolves shall succeed for teaches. M.lton.
He may teach his diocese who ceafes to be able to preach
to it 5 for he may do it by appointing teachers, and by a
vigilant exacting from them the inftrudtion of their flocks.
South.

Te'arful. adj. [tear full.] Weeping; full of tears.
Is’t meet that he
Should leave the helm, and, like a fearful lad,
With tearful eyes add water to the sea ? Shakespeare.
'Ehis clears the cloudy front of wrinkled care,
And drie, the tearful Unices of despair :
Charm’d with that virtuous draught th exalted mind
All sense of woe delivers to the wind. Pope s Odyssey.
On Celadon her eye
Fell tearful, wetting her disorder’d cheek. Thomson.

Te'dder or tether, n.f. [tudder, Dut. tindt, a rope, Islandick.]
1. A rope with which a horse is tied in the field that he may
not pasture too wide. Teigher, Erse.
2. Any thing by which one is restrained.
We lived joyfully, going abroad within our tedder. Bacon.
We Ihall have them against the wall; we know the length
of their tedder, they cannot run far from us. Child.

Te'diously. adv. [from tedious.] In such a manner as to
weary.

Te'diousness. n.f. [from tedious.]
1. Wearifomeness by continuance.
2. Wearifomeness by prolixity.
In vain we labour to persuade them, that any thing can
take away the tedioufness of prayer, except it be brought to
the same measure and form which themselves aflign. Hooker.
3. Prolixity; length.
Since brevity’s the foul of wit.
And tedioufness the limbs and outward flourifhes,
I will be brief. Shakesp. Hamlet.
4. Unealiness ; tirefomeness ; quality of wearying.
In those very aCtions whereby we are especially perfected
in this life we are not able to persist; forced we are with very
wearinels, and that often, to interrupt them ; which tediouf¬
ness cannot fall into those operations that are in the state of
blifs when our union with God is compleat. Hooker, b. i.
More than kifles, letters mingle souls,
For thus friends absent speak: this ease controuls
The tedioufness of my life. Donne.
She diftaftes them all within a while;
And in the sweeteft finds a tedioufness. Davies.

Te'emful. adj. [teampul, Saxon.]
2. Pregnant; prolifick.
2. Brimful. Amf.

Te'emless. adj. [from teem.} Unfruitful ; not prolifick.
Such wars, such waste, such fiery tracks of dearth,
Their zeal has left, and such a tecmless earth. Dryden.

TE'GUMENT. fe ſ ee cn Cover; the outward part.

Te'lary. adj. [tela, a web, Lat.] Spinning webs.
The pictures of telary spiders, and their position in the
web, is commonly made lateral, and regarding the horizon ;
although we shall commonly find it downvrard, and their
heads refpedting the center. Broivn's Vulgar Err. b. v.

TE'LESCOPE. n.f. [telescope, Fr. t£A©j and oxon-ico.] A
long glass by which diflant objedls are viewed.
The telejcope difeovers to us diflant wonders in the hea¬
vens, and shews the milky way, and the bright cloudy spots,
in a very dark fity, to be a colledlion of little flars. Watts.

Te'lleR. n.f. [fromtell.]
1. One who tells or relates.
2. One who numbers ; a numberer.
3. A teller is an officer of the exchequer, of which there are
four in number: their business is to receive all monies due to
the king, and give the clerk of the pell a bill to charge him
therewith : they also pay all persons any money payable to
them by the king, by warrant from the auditor of the re¬
ceipt : they also make books of receipts and payments, which
they deliver the lord treasurer. Ccuiel.

To Te'mper. v. a. [tempero, Lat. temperer, Fr.]
1. To mix fo as that one part qualifies the other.
I fitall temper fo
Justice with mercy, as may illustrate most
Them fully satisfy’d, and Thee appease. Milton.
2. To compound ; to form by mixture.
If you could find out but a man
To bear a poison, I would temper it;
That Romeo should upon receipt thereof
Soon fieep in quiet. Shakesp. Romeo and Juliet.
3. To mingle.
Prepare the fixth part of an ephah and the third part of an
hin of oil, to temper with the fine flour. Ezek. xlvi. 14.
The good old knight, with a mixture of the father and
maftcr of the family, tempered the inquiries after his own af¬
fairs with kind queflions relating to themselves. Addison.
4. To beat together to a proper consistence
Th’ uncivil kerns of Ireland are in arms;
And temper clay with blood of Englifhmen. Shakespeare.
The potter tempering sost earth, fafhioneth every veslel
with much labour. Wijd. xv. y>
5. To accommodate ; to modify.
Thy sustenance serving to the appetite of the eater, tem¬
pered itself to eyery man’s liking. Wifd. xvi. 21 a
These sost fires with kindly heat
Of various influence foment and warm.
Temper or nourish. Milton*
6. To sosten ; to mollify; to afliiage ; to sooth ; to calm.
Solon, in his laws to the Athenians, laboured to tem¬
per their warlike courages with sweet delights of learning and
sciences : fo that as much as the one excelled in arms the
other exceeded in knowledge. Spehfer on Ireland*
With this she wonts to temper angry Jove,
W hen all the gods he threats with thuhd’ring dart. Spens
Now will 1 to that old Andronicus,
And temper him with all the art I have. Shakespeare.
Woman ! Nature made thee
To temper man : we had been brutes without you. Otway.
*7 .to
i •
To form metals to a proper degree of hardness.
The sword
Of Michael from the armoury of God
Was given him temper’d fo, that neither keen
Nor solid might refill that edge. _ Milton.
In the tempering of Heel, by holding it but a minute or
two longer or letter in the other competent heat, gives it very
differing tempers as to brittleness or toughness. Boyle.
Repeated peals they hear,
And, in a heav’n serene, refulgent arms appear;
Red’ning the Ikies, and glittering all around,
The temper’d metals clash, and yield a ttlver found. Dryd.
8. To govern. A latinism.
With which the damned ghofls he governeth.
And furies rules, and Tartare temperetb. Hubberd’s Tale.
Te'mper. n.f [from the verb.]
1. Due mixture of contrary qualities.
Nothing better proveth the excellency of this soil and tem¬
per than the abundant growing of the palm trees. Raleigh.
Health itself is but a kind of temper, gotten and preserved
by a convenient mixture of contrarieties. Arbuthnot.
2. Middle course ; mean or medium.
If the eftates of some bishops were exorbitant before the
reformation, the present clergy’s wilhes reach no further than
that some reasonable temper had been used instead of paring
them fo quick. Swift s Mifcel.
3. Constitution of body.
This body would be increased daily, being supplied from
above and below, and having done growing, it would be¬
come more dry by degrees, and of a temper of greater consistency and firmness. Burnet’s Theory of the Earth.
4. Disposition of mind.
Remember with what mild
And gracious temper he both heard, and judg’d,
Without wrath or reviling. Milton’s Par. Lofl, b. x.
This will keep their thoughts easy and free, the only tem¬
per wherein the mind is capable of receiving new informa¬
tions. Locke on Education.
5. Constitutional frame of mind.
The brain may devise laws for the blood, but a hot temper
leaps o’er a cold decree. Shakesp. Merchant of Venice.
Our hearts.
Of brothers temper, do receive you in
With all kind love. Shakespeare’s Julius Cafar.
6. Calmness of mind ; moderation.
Restore yourselves unto your tempers, fathers.
And without perturbation hear me speak. Benj. Johnson.
Teach me, like thee, in various nature wise,
To fall with dignity, with temper rise. Pope.
7. State to which metals are reduced, particularly as to hard¬
ness.
Here draw I
A sword, whose temper I intend to stain
With the best blood that I can meet withal. Shakesp.
Ithuriel with his spear
Touch’d lightly ; for no falfiiood can endure
Touch of cceleftial temper, but returns
Of force to its own likeness: up he starts,
Discover’d, and furpriz’d. Milton s Par. Lost, b. iv.
These needles should have a due temper; for if they are
too lost, the force exerted to carry them through the flelh
will bend them ; if they are too brittle they snap. Sharp.
Te’mperament, n.f. [temperamentum, Lat. temperament, Fr.]
1. Constitution ; state with refpecl to the predominance of any
quality.
Bodies are denominated hot and cold in proportion to the
present temperament of that part of our body to which they
are applied. Locke.
2. Medium ; due mixture of oppofites.
The common law has wasted and wrought out those dis¬
tempers, and reduced the kingdom to its just state and tem¬
perament. . Hale.

Te'mperance. n.f. [;temperantia, Lat.]
1. Moderation; opposed to gluttony and drunkenness.
Well observe
The rule of not too much ; by temperance taught
In what thou eat’st and drink’ll; seeking from thence
Due nourilhment, no gluttonous delight. Milton.
Temperance, that virtue without pride, and fortune without
envy, gives indolence of body and tranquillity of mind ;
the bell guardian ol youth and l’upport of old age. Temple.
Make temperance thy companion; fo Ihall health
Sit on thy brow. Dodfey’s Agriculture.
2. Patience; calmness 5 fedateness ; moderation of pallion.
His fenfelels lpeech and doted ignorance,
When as the noble prince had marked well ;
He calm’d his wrath with goodly temperance. Fa.
What, are you chaf’d ?
Ask God for temperance, that’s th’ appliance only
Which your disease requires. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
-T f/mperate. adj. [temperatus, Lat.]
1. Not excessive ; moderate in degree of any quality.
Use a temperate heat, for they are ever temperate heats that
digest and mature; wherein we mean temperate, according to
the nature of the lubjeCt; 1 or that may be temperate to fruits
and liquors which will not work at all upon metals. Bacon.
His deep
Was airy, light, from pure digestion bred.
And temp’rate vapours bland. Milton.
2. Moderate in meat and drink.
I advised him to be temperate in eating and drinking. Wisem.
3. Free from ardent pallion.
So hot a speed with such advice difpos’d ;
Such temp’rate order in fo fierce a course
Doth want example. Shakespeare.
She’s not froward, but moueft as the dove :
She is not hot, but temperate as the morn. Shakespeare.
From temperate inactivity we are unready to put in execu¬
tion the fuggeftions of reason. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.

Te'mperately. adv. [from temperate.]
1. Moderately; not excefiively.
By winds that temperately blow,
The bark should pass secure and How. Addison.
2. Calmly ; without violence of pallion.
Temp’rately proceed to what you would
Thus violently redress. Shakespeare.
3. Without gluttony or luxury.
God efteems it a part of his service if we eat or drink ;
fo it be temperately, and as may bell preserve health. Taylor.
Te'mperateness. n.f [from temperate.]
1. Freedom from exceffes; mediocrity.
2. Calmness ; coolness of mind.
Langley’s mild temperateness,
Did tend unto a calmer quietness. Daniel’s Civil War.

Te'mperature. n.f. [temperatura, tempera, Latin; tempera¬
ture, French.]
1. Constitution of nature; degree of any qualities.
It lieth in the same climate, and is of no other temperature
than Guinea. Abbot’s Description of the World.
Birds that change countries at certain seasons, if they come
earlier, Ihew the temperature of weather. Bacon.
Memory depends upon the consistence and the temperature
of the brain. Watts.
2. Mediocrity ; due balance of contrarieties.
As the world’s san doth effedls beget
Different, in divers places ev’ry day ;
Here Autumn’s temperature, there Summer’s heat.
Here slow’ry Spring-tide, and there Winter gray. Davies.
If, instead of this variation of heat, we suppose an equa¬
lity, or constant temperature of it before the deluge, the case
would be much altered. Woodward's Nat. HJl.
3. Moderation ; freedom from predominant pallion.
In that proud port which her fo goodly graceth,
Moll goodly temperature you may defery. Spenser.

Te'mpered. adj. [from temper.] Dilpoled with regard to the
paflions.
When was my lord fo much ungently tempered.
To Hop his ears against admonilhment ? Shakespeare.

TE'MPEST. n.f. [tempefle, Fr. tempeflas, Lat.]
1. The utmost violence of the wind ; the names by which the
wind is called according to the gradual encrease of its force
seems to be, a breeze ; a gale ; a gull; a storm ; a tempest.
I have seen tempejls, when the scolding winds
Have riv’d the knotty oaks. Shakesp. Julius Cesfar.
Some have been driven by tempefl to the louth. Abbot.
What at firll was call’d a gull, the same
Hath now a llorm’s, anon a tempest's name. Donne.
We, caught in a fiery tempest, Ihall be hurl’d
Each on his rock transfix’d. Milton.
With clouds and florins
Around thee thrown, tempest o’er tempest roll’d,
Thou humblelt nature with thy northern blast. Thomson.
2. Any tumult; commotion ; perturbation.
The tempest in my mind
Doth from my senses take all feeling clfe.
Save what beats there. Shakespeare's King Lear.

Te'MPEST-TOST. adj. [tempest and tost.] Driven about by
storms.
Though
T E M s
Though his bark cannot be lost,
Yet it st)a 11 be tempeji-toji. _ Shah/p. Macbeth.
Tempesti/vity. n.J. [tempefhvus, Lat.] Sealonableness.
Since their dispersion the conftitutions of countries admit
not such tempejlivity of harvest. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Te'mporaRY. adj. [tempus, Lat.] Lasting only for a limited
time.
These temporary truces were soon made and soon broken ;
he desired a straiter amity. Bacon's Henry VII.
The republick threatened with danger, appointed a tem¬
porary dictator, who, when the danger was over, retired
again into the community. Addison.

Te'mulency. n.f. [temulentia, Lat.] Inebriation; intoxica¬
tion by liquor. .

Te'mulent. adj. [;temulentus, Lat.J Inebriated; intoxicated
as with strong liquors.

Te'nable. adj. [tenable, French.] Such as may be maintain¬
ed against opposition ; such as may be held against attacks.
The town was strong of itself, and wanted no industry to
fortisy and make it tenable. Bacons IVar with Spain.
Sir William Ogle seized upon the castle, and put it into a
tellable condition. Clarendon.
Infidelity has been driven out of all its outworks : the
atheift has not found his post tenable, and is therefore retired
into deifm. Addison s Spedl. N . 186.

TE'NANT. n.f. [tenant, French.]
1. One that holds of another ; one that on certain conditions
has temporary pofleflion and use of that which is in reality
the property of another: correlative to landlord.
I have been your tenant,
And your father’s tenant, these fourfeore years. Shakesp.
Such is the mould that the bleft tenant seeds
On precious fruits, and pays his rent in weeds. JValler.
Jupiter had a farm long for want of a tenant. L'Estrange.
His cheerful tenants bless their yearly toil.
Yet to their lord owe more than to the soil. Pope.
The tenants of a manor fall into the sentiments of their
lord. > Watts.
The father is a tyrant over Haves and beggars, whom he
calls his tenants. Swift.
2. One who resides in any place.
The bear, rough tenant of these shades. Thomson.

Te'nant-saw. n.f. [corrupted, I suppose, from tenon-fern.]
See Tenon.

Te'nantable. adj. [from tenant.] Such as may be held by
a tenant.
The ruins that time, sickness, or melancholy shall bring,
must be made up at your cost; for that thing a hulband is
but tenant for life in what he holds, and is bound to leave
the place tenantable to the next that shall take it. Suckling.
That the foul may not be too much incommoded in her
house of clay, such necefiaries are lecured to the body as may
keep it in tenantable repair. Decay of Piety.

Te'nantless. adj. [from tenant.] Unoccupied ; unpofiefled.
O thou, that dost inhabit in my breast,
Leave not the mansion fo long tenantless ;
Left growing ruinous the building fall.
And leave no memory of what it was. Shakespeare.

TE'NDER. adj. [tendre, French.]
1. Sost; easily impressed or injured.
The earth brought forth the tender grass. Milton.
From each tender stalk she gathers. Milton.
2. Sensible; easily pained ; soon fore.
Unneath may file endure the flinty street.
To tread them with her tender feeling feet. Shakespeare.
Leah was tender eyed, but Rachael wras well-favoured.
Gen. xxix. 1 7.
Our bodies are not naturally more tender than our faces ;
but by being less exposed to the air, they become less able to
endure it. _ LEJltange.
The face when we are born is no less tender than any other
part of the body: it is use alone hardens it, and makes it
more able to endure the cold. Locke on Education.
3. Effeminate; emasculate; delicate.
W'hen Cyrus had overcome the Lydians,' that were a
warlike nation, and deviled to bring them to a more peace¬
able life, instead of their short warlike coat he clothed them
in long garments like women, and instead of their warlike
musick appointed to them certain lalcivious lays, by which
their minds were fo mollified and abated, that they foigot
their former fierceness, and became most tender and effeminate_ Spenser on Ireland.
4. Exciting kind concern.
I love Valentine;
His life’s as tender to me as my foul. Shakespeare.
5. Compassionate ; anxious for another’s good.
The tender kindness of the church it well befeemeth to
help the weaker fort, although some few of the perfeCter and
stronger be for a time difplealed. Hooker, b. v.
This not miftruft but tender love injoins. Milton.
Be tender hearted and compaftionate towards those in want,
and ready to relieve them. Tillotson's Sermons,
6. Susceptible of sost paflions.
Your tears a heart of flint
Might tender make, yet nought
Herein they will prevail. Spenser.
7. Amorous ; lafeivious.
What mad lover ever dy’d,
To gain a sost and gentle bride ?
Or for a lady tender hearted,
In purling streams or hemp departed ? Hudibras, p. iii.
8. Expreflive of the softer paflions.
0. Caresul not to hurt, with of.
The civil authority should be tender of the honour of God
and religion. Tillotson's Sermons.
As I have been tender of every particular person’s reputa¬
tion fo I have taken care not to give offence. Addison.
10. Gentle; mild; unwilling to pain.
Thy tender hefted nature shall not give
Thee o’er to harfhnels; her eyes are fierce, but thine
Do comfort and not burn. > . Shakesp. King Lear.
You, that are thus fo tender o’er Ins follies,
Will never do him good. Shakesp. Winters Tale.
11. Apt to give pain. . . .
In things that arc tender and unpleasing, break the ice by
some whpfe words are of less weight, and reterve the more
weighty voice to come in as by chance. Lacon.
12. Young; weak: as, tender age.
W’hen yet he was but tender bodied, a mother ihould not
fej] y;m< Shakespeare's Coriolanus.

Te'nder-hearted. adj. [tender and heart.] Of a sost compaflionate disposition.

Te'ndinous. adj. [tendineux, Fr. tendinis, Latin.] Sinewy;
containing tendons ; consisling of tendons.
Nervous and tendinous parts have worse lymptoms, and are
harder of cure than fleshy ones. Wiseman.
Te'ndon. n.f [tendo, Latin.] A Anew; a ligature by which
the joints are moved.
A struma in her inftep lay very hard and big amongst the
tendons. Wiseman s Surgery.
The entrails these embrace in spiral firings,
Those clasp th’ arterial tubes in tender rings;
The tendons some compacted close produce,
And some thin fibres for the skin diffuse. Blachnore.
Te'ndril n.f [tendrillon, French.] The clasp of a vine, or
other climbing plant.
In wanton ringlets wav’d.
As the vine curls her tendrils ; which imply’d
Subjection. Milton's Par. Lost, h. iv.
So may thy tender blofloms sear no blite;
Nor goats with venom’d teeth thy tendrils bite. Dryclen.
The tendrils or clafpers of plants are given only to such as
have weak {talks, and cannot raise up or support themselves.
Ray on the Creation.
Tene'bricose. 1 adj. [tenebricofus, tenebrofus, Latin.] Dark;
Te'nebrous. j gloomy.
Tenebro'sity. n.f [tenebrcc, Lat.] Darkness; gloom.
Tenement, n.f [tenement, Fr. tenementum, law Latin.] Any
thing held by a tenant.
What reasonable man will not think that the tenement shall
be made much better, if the tenant may be drawn to build
himself some handsome habitation thereon, to ditch and inclose his ground ? Spenser on Ireland.
’Tis policy for father and son to take different sides ;
For then lands and tenements commit no treason. Dryden.
Who has informed us, that a rational foul can inhabit no
tenement, unless it has jufl such a fort of frontifpiece. Locke.
Treat on, treat on, is her eternal note,
And lands and tenements glide down her throat. Pope.

Te'nent. n.f. See Tenet.

Te'nnis. n.f. [this play is supposed by Skinner to be fo named
from the word tenez, take it, hold it, or there it goes, used
by the French when they drive the ball.] A play at which a
bad is driven with a racket.
I he barber’s man hath been seen with him, and the old
ornament of his cheek hath already fluffed tennis balls. Shak.
There was he gaming, there o’ertook in’s rowfe.
There falling out at tennis. Shakespeare Hamlet.
A prince, by a hard defliny, became a tennis ball long to
the blind goddess. Howel's Vocal Forest.
It can be no more disgrace to a great lord to draw a fair
picture, than to plaj at tennis with his page. Peacham.
I he inside of the uvea is blacked like the walls of a tennis
j TEN
court, that the rays fallingupon the retina may not, by be¬
ing rebounded thence upon the uvea, be returned again;
for such a repercuflion would make the sight more confused. More's Antidote against Atheism.
We conceive not a tennis ball to think, and consequently
not to have any volition, or preference of motion to rest.
Locke.
We have no exedra for the philosophers adjoining to our
tennis court, but there are alehoufes. Arbuthnot and Pope.
To 1 e'nnis. v. a. [from the noun.] To drive as a ball.
T hose four garifons issuing forth upon the enemy, will fo
drive him from one side to another, and tennis him amongst
them, that he shall find no where safe to keep his feet in, nor
hide himself. Spenser on Ireland.
TENON. n.J. [French.] The end of a timber cut to be fit¬
ted into another timber.
Such variety of parts, solid with hollow ; some with cavi¬
ties as mortifes to receive, others with tenons to fit them. Ray.
The tenant-jaw being thin, hath a back to keep it from
bending. Moxon's Mech. Exercise.
Te'nour. n.f [tenor, Lat. teneur, Fr.]
1. Continuity of state ; constant mode ; manner of continuity ;
general currency.
We might perceive his words interrupted continually with
fighs, and the tenor of his speech not knit together to one
constant end, but dissolved in itself, as the vehemency of the
inward passion prevailed. Sidney.
When the world first out of chaos sprang.
So fmil’d the days, and fo the tenor ran
Of their felicity : a spring was there.
An everlafting spring, the jolly year
Led round in his great circle, no winds breath
As now did smell of Winter or of death. Crashaw.
Still I see the tenor of man’s woe
Hold on the same, from woman to begin. Milton.
Does not the whole tenor of the divine law positively re¬
quire humility and meekness to all men. Sprat.
Inspire my numbers.
Till I my long laborious work complete.
And add perpetual tenor to my rhimes.
Deduc’d from nature’s birth to Crefar’s times. Dryden.
This success would look like chance if it were not perpe¬
tual, and always of the same tenor. Dryden.
Can it be poison ! poison’s of one tenor,
Or hot, or cold. Dryden s Don Sebaftian.
1 here is fo great an uniformity amongst them, that the
whqle tenor of those bodies thus preserved clearly points forth
the month of May. _ Woodward's Nat. Hist.
In such lays as neither ebb nor slow,
CorreCtly cold, and regularly low,
T hat shunning faults, one quiet tenor keep.
We cannot blame indeed—but we may deep. Pope.
2. Sense contained ; general course or drift.
Has not the divine Apollo said,
Is’t not the tenor of his oracle,
1 hat king Leontes shall not have an heir.
Till his lost child be found ? Shak. Winter's Tale.
By the stern brow and wafpilh aCtion,
Which she did use as the was writing of it.
It bears an angry tenor\ 1 Shakesp. As you like it.
Bid me tear the bond.
—When it is paid according to the tenor. Shakespeare.
Reading it must be repeated again and again with a close
attention to the tenor of the difeourfe, andyti persect negleCt:
of the divisions into chapters and verses. A Locke.
3- A found in musick.
The treble cutteth the air too sharp to make the found
equal; and therefore a mean or tenor is the sweeteft part.
Bacon s Nat. Hist. N . 173.

TE'NOUR. . I tenor, Latin. tencur, Fr,]

1. Continuity af ſtate; conſtant mode; manner of continuity.

Sidney. Craſhow. Spratt, 2. Senſe contained; general courſe ; or dis

Shake peae. Lad YC On +

Te'nsible. adj. [tenjus, Lat.] Capable of being extended.
Gold is the clofeil, and therefore the heaviest, of metals,
and is likewise the most flexible and tenfible. Bacon.

Te'nsile. adj. [tenfilis, Lat.J Capable of extension.
All bodies dudtile and tenfile, as metals, that will be drawn
into wires, have in them the appetite of not difcontinuing.
Bacon's Nat. Hist. N°. 845.
Te'nsion. n.f [tension, Fr. tensus, Lat.] The adt of stretching ; not laxation ; the state of being stretched ; not laxity.
It can have nothing of vocal found, voice being railed by
stifl: tension of the larynx; and on the contrary, this found by
a relaxed posture of the muscles thereof. Holder.
Still are the subtle firings in tension found.
Like those of lutes, to just proportion wound,
Which of the air’s vibration is the force. Blackmore.
Te'nsive adj. [tensus, Lat.] Giving a sensation of stiffhefs or
contraction.
From choler is a hot burning pain; a beating pain from
the pulse of the artery ; a tenfive pain from diftention of the
parts by the fulness of humours. Floyer on Humours.

Te'nsure. n. f. [tensus, Lat.] The adl of stretching, or state
of being stretched ; the contrary to laxation or laxity.
This motion upon preflure, and the reciprocal thereof,
motion upon tenfure, we call motion of liberty, which is,
when any body being forced to a preternatural extent, reftoreth itself to the natural. Bacon.

Te'nted. adj. [from tent.'] Covered with tents.
These arms of mine till now have us’d
Their deareft atftion in the tented field. Shah. Othello.
The foe deceiv’d, he pass’d the tented plain.
In Troy to mingle with the hostile train. Pope's Odyjfey.

Te'nter. n.f. [iendo, tentus, Lat.]
1. A hook on which things are stretched.
2. To be on the Tenters. To be on the streich; to be in
difficulties ; to be in suspense.
In all my past adventures,
I ne’er was set fo on the tenters;
Or taken tardy with dilemma,
That ev’ry way I turn does hem me. Hudibras, p. ii.

Te'ntwort. n. f. A plant. Ainf

Te'nuous. adj. [tenuis, Lat.] ’Ihin; small; minute.
Another way of their attra&ion is by a tenuous emanation,
or continued effluvium, which after some distance retradleth
unto itself. Brown's Vulgar Err. b. ii.

Te'pid. adj. [tepidus, Latin.] Lukewarm; warm in a small
degree.
The tepid caves, and fens, and shores,
Their brood as numerous hatch. Milton.
He with his tepid rays the rose renews.
And licks the dropping leaves, and dries the dews. Dryden.
Such things as relax the skin are likewise fudorifick ; as
warm water, friction, and tepid vapours. Arbuthnot.

To Te'rebute. v. a. [terebro, Latin.] To bore; to perso¬
rate ; to pierce.
Consider the threefold effect of Jupiter’s trifullc, to burn,
difeuis, and terebrate. Browns Vulgar Err. b. ii.
Earth-worms are completely adapted to their way of life,
for terebrating the earth, and creeping. Derham.
Terebra'tion. n.f [from terebrate.] The a£f of boring or
piercing.
Herebration of trees makes them prosper better; and also
it maketh the fruit Tweeter and better. Bacon.

Te'rmagancy. n.f. [from termagant.] Turbulence; tumultuousness.
By a violent termagancy of temper, she may never fufFcr
him to have a moment’s peace. Barker.

Te'rmagant. n.f. A scold ; a brawling turbulent woman.
It appears in Shakespeare to have been anciently used of
men.
I could have such a fellow whipt for o’erdoing termagant;
it outherod’s Herod. Shakespeare's Hamlet.
For zeal’s a dreadful termagant,
That teaches saints to tear and rant. Hudibras, p. iii.
She threw his periwig into the fire : well, said he, thou
art a brave termagant. Hitler, N°. 54.
The sprites of fiery termagants in flame
Mount up, and take a salamander’s name. Pope.
Te'rmer. n.f [from term.] One who travels up to the term.
Nor have my title leaf on posts or walls.
Or in cleft flicks, advanced to make calls
For termers, or some clerk-Sike serving man. B. Johnson.

Te'rmly. adv. [from term.] Term by term; every term.
The sees or allowances that are termly given to these de¬
puties I pretermit. Bacon.
The clerks are partly rewarded by that means also, besides that termly see which they are allowed. Bacon.

Te'rnary. adj. [ternairc, Fr. ternarius, Lat.] Proceeding by
threes ; consisting of three.
Te'rnary. 1n.f. [ternarius, Lat. ternio, Lat.] The numTe'rnion. $ her three.
These nineteen confomnts flood in such confused order,
some in ternaries, some in pairs, and some Angle. Holder.
Te'rrace. n.f [terrace, French; terraccia, Italian.] A finall
mount of earth covered with grass.
He made her gardens not only within the palaces, but
upon terraffes railed with earth over the arched roofs, planted
with all sorts of fruits. Hemple.
Sear broke my flumbers, I no longer stay,
But mount the terrace, thence the town survey. Dryden.

To Te'rrace. v. a. [from the noun.]
The reception of light into the body of the building mufh
now be supplied, by terracing any story which is in danger of
darkness. Wottons Architecture.
Clermont’s terrac'd height and Efhcr’s groves. Tbomfon.
Terra'^ueous. adj. [terra and aqua, Latin.] Composed of
land and water.
The
TER T E S
The terraqueous globe is, to this day, nearly in the same
condition that the universal deluge left it. IVoodward.

TE'RRE-VERTE. n.f. [French.] A fort of earth.
Terre-verte owes its colour to a slight admixture of copper.
Woodward.''s Meth. Fofiils.
Terre-verte, or green earth, is light; it is a mean betwixt
yellow ochre and ultramarine. Dryden's Dufrefnoy.

Te'rreous. adj. [terreus, Lat.] Earthy; consisting of earth.
There is but little similitude betwixt a terreous humidity
and plantal germinations. Glanville's Seep.
According to the temper of the terreous parts at the bot¬
tom, variously begin intumefcencies. Brown's Vulgar Err.

Te'rrible. adj. [terrible, Fr. from terribilis, Lat.]
1. Dreadful; formidable; causing sear.
Was this a face to be expos’d
In the moil terrible and nimble stroke
Of quick, cross lightning. Shakesp. King Lear.
Fit love for gods
Not terrible, though terrour be in love. Milton.
Thy native Latium was thy darling care.
Prudent in peace, and terrible in war. Prior.
2. Great fo as to offend : a colloquial hyperbole.
Being indifpos’d by the terrible coldness of the season, he
repofed himself till the weather should mend. Clarendon.
I began to be in a terrible sear of him, and to look upon
myself as a dead man. Tillotjon.

Te'rribleness. n.f. [from terrible.'] Formidableness; the
quality of being terrible : dreadfulness.
Having quite lost the way of nobleness, he strove to climb
to the height of terribleness. Sidney, b. ii.
Their terribleness is owing to the violent contufion and la¬
ceration of the parts. Sharp's Surgery.

Te'rribly. n.f. [from terrible.]
<j. Dreadfully ; formidably ; fo as to raise sear.
The polish’d steel gleams terribly from far,
And every moment nearer shows the war. Dryden.
2. Violently ; very much.
The poor man squalled terribly. Gulliver's Travels.

Te'rRIER. n.f. [terrier, Fr. from terra, earth.]
• 1. A dog that follows his game under-ground.
The fox is earth’d, but I shall send my two terriers in
after him. Dryden's Spanish Fryar.
2. [Terrier, Fr.] A survey or register of lands.
King James’s canons require that the bishops procure a
terrier to be taken of such lands. Aylifse.
3. [From terebro, Lat.] A wimble; auger or borer. Ainf.

To Te'rrify. v.a. [terror andfacio, Latin.] To fright; to
shock with sear; to make afraid.
Thou scareft me with dreams, and terrifiejl me through
vifions. _ _ Job v\i. 14.
Simon flandered Onias, as if he had terrified Ileliodorus.
In nothing terrified by your adverfaries>. Phil. i. 28.
Neither doth it befeem this most wealthy state to be terri¬
fied from that which is right with any charges of war. Knol/es.
The amazing difficulty of his account will rather terrify
than inform him, and keep him from letting heartily about
such a talk as he defpairs ever to go through with. South.
Meteors for various purposes to form ;
The breeze to cheer, to terrify the storm. Blackmore.
Territory, n.f [territorium, law Latin; terntoire, hr.]
Land; country; dominion; diftrieft.
Linger not in my territories longer than swifteft expedition
will give thee time to leave our royal court. Shakespeare.
They erected a house within their own territory, half way
between their fort and the town. Flayward.
Fie saw w'ide territory spread
Before him, towns, and rural works between. AAilton.
Ne’er did the Turk invade our territory.
But same and terror doubl’d still their files. Denham.
Arts and sciences took their rise, and flouriflred only in
thole fihall territories where the people were free. Swift.

Te'rrour. n.f. [terror, Lat. terreur, Fr.J
1. Sear communicated.
Amaze and terrour feiz’d the rebel host. AAilton.
The thunder when to roll
With terrour through the dark aerial hall. Milton.
2. Sear received.
It is the cowifh terrour of his spirit
That dares not undertake. Shakesp. K ng Lear.
They !hot thorough both the walls of the town and the
bulwark also, to the great terrour of the defendants. Knolles.
They with conscious terrours vex me round. Milton.
O sight
Of terroUr, foul ahd ugly to behold,
Horrid to think, how horrible to feel. AFilton.
The plcafures and terrours of the main. Blacksnore.
3. The cause of sear.
Lords of the street, and terrours of the way. Anonym.
Those enormous terrours of the Nile. Prior.
So spake the griefly terrour. Milton.

Te'rtian. n.f. [tertiana, Lat.] Is an ague intermitting but
one day, fo that there are two fits in three days.
Tertians of a long continuance do most menace this symptom. Harvey on Confurnptions.
To Te'rT1ate. v. a. [tertio, tertius, Lat.] To do any thing
the third time.

TE'STAMENT. n. f. [tefament. Fr. tejiamentum, Lat.]
I. A will; any writing directing the disposal of the possessions
of a man deceal'ed.
He bringeth arguments from the love which always the
tedator bore him, imagining that these, or the like proofs,
will convict a tejiament to have that in it which other men
can nowhere by reading find. Hooker, b. iii.
All the temporal lands, which men devout
By tejiament have given to the church.
Would they drip from us. Shakesp. Henry Y.
He ordained by his lad tejiament, that his TEneis should be
burnt. Dryden.
2. The name of each of the volumes of the holy feripture.

Te'state. adj. [tejlatus, Lat.] Having made a will.
By the canon law, the bishop had the lawful didribution
of the goods of persons dying tejiate and intedate. Aylifse.
Testa'tor. n.J. [tejlator, Lat. tejiateur, French.] One who
leaves a will.
He bringeth arguments from the love or good-will which
always the tejiator bore him. Hooker, b. iii.
The same is the case of a tejiator giving a legacy by kindness, or by promise and common right. Taylor.

Te'sted. adj. [from test.~\ Tried by a ted.
Not with fond diekels of the tejied gold. Shakespeare.

Te'ster. n. f. [tejie, French, a head : this coin probably be¬
ing didinguifhed by the head damped upon it.]
1. A fixpence.
Come manage me your caliver: hold, there is a tester for
thee. Shakespeare’s Henry IV. p. ii.
A crown goes for sixty pence, a drilling for twelve pence,
and a tejicr for fixpence. Locke.
Those who bore bulwarks on their backs.
And guarded nations from attacks.
Now praftife ev’ry pliant gedure,
Op’ning their trunk for ev’ry tester. Swift’s Mifcei.
Young man your days can ne’er be long,
In slow’r of age you perish for a song;
Plums and direftors, Shylock and wife.
Will club their tefiers now to take thy life. Pope.
2. The cover of a bed.
Testicle, n.f [teficulus, Lat.] Stone.
That a bever, to escape the hunter, bites off his tejiicles
or dones, is a tenent very antient. Brown's Vulg. Err.
The more certain sign from the pains reaching to the
groins and tejiicles. Wiseman's Surgery.

Te'stily. adv. [fxomtefy.] Fretfully; peevishly; morosely.

TE'STY. adj. [tefie,Yx. tefurdo, Italian.] Fretful; peevish;
apt to be angry.
Lead these iefy rivals fo adray.
As one come not within another’s way. Shakespeare.
Mud I dand and crouch under your tefy humour ? Shak.
King Pyrrhus cur’d his splenetick
And tefy courtiers with a kick. Hudibras, p. ii.
Averse or tefy in nothing they desire. Locke.
In all thy humours, whether grave or mellow,
Thou’rt such a touchy, tefy, pleasing fellow ;
Had fo much wit, and mirth, and spleen about thee.
There is no living with thee, nor without thee. Tatler.

Te'tchy. adj. Froward; peevish: a corruption of tefy ox
touchy.
A grievous burthen was thy birth to me.
Tetchy and wayward was thy infancy. Shak. Rich. III.
A filly school-boy, coming to say my leffon to the world,
that peevish and tetchy mader. Graunt.

To Te'ther. v. a. [from the noun.] To tie up.

Te'tter. n.f. [terep, Saxon.] A scab ; a scurf; a ringworm.
A most instant tetter bark’d about
most lazar like, with vile and loathsome crust.
All my smooth body. Shakesp. Hamlet.
A scabby tetter on their pelts will stick. Dryden.

Te'wel. n.f. [tuyau or tuyal, French.]
In the back of the forge, against the fire-place, is fixed a
thick iron plate, and a taper pipe in it above sive inches long,
called a tewel, or tewel iron, which comes through the back
of the forge ; into this tewel is placed the bellows. Moxon.

To Te'wtaw. v. a. [formed from tew by reduplication.] To
beat; to break.
The method and way of watering, pilling, breaking, and
tewtazuing, of hemp and flax, is a particular business. Mort.

Te'xtile. adj. [textilis, Latin.] Woven; capable of being
woven.
The placing of the tangible parts in length or tranverfe,
, as in'.the warp and woof of textiles. Bacon's Nat. Hist.
The materials of them were not from any herb, as other
textiles, but from a stone called amiantus. JVilkins.

Te'xtman. n.f. [text and man.] A man ready in quotation
of texts.
Mens daily occasions require the doing of a thousand
things, which it would puzzle the best textman readily to
bethink himself of a sentence in the Bible, clear enough to
satisfy a scrupulous conscience of the lawfulness of. Sanderson.

Te'xtrine. adj. [textrina, Lat.] Relating to weaving.
It is a wonderful artifice how newly hatched maggots, not
the parent animal, because she emits no web, nor hath any
textrine art, can convolve the stubborn leaf, and bind it with
the thread it weaves from its body. Derham.

Te'xtuary. adj. [from text.]
1. Contained in the text.
He extends the exclusion unto twenty days, which in the
textuary sense is fully accomplished in one. Brown.
2. Serving as a text; authoritative.
I see no ground why his reason should be textuary to ours,
. or that God intended him an universal headfhip. Glanville.
Te'xtuarist. 7 n.f. [textuaire, Fr. from text.] One ready in
Te'xtuary. J the text of feripture; a divine well versed
in feripture. . .

Te'xture. n.f. [textus, Lat.]
j. The aCt of weaving.
Skins, although a natural habit unto all before the inven¬
tion of texture, was foinething more unto Adam. Brown.
2. A web; a thing woven.
Others, far in the grafly dale.
Their humble texture weave. Thomson's Spring.
3. Manner of weaving with refpeef either to form or matter.
Under state of richeft texture spread. Milton.
A veil of richeft texture wrought she wears. Pope.
4. Disposition of the parts of bodies; combination of parts.
Spirits not in their liquid texture mortal wound
Receive, no more than can third air. Milton.
While the particles continue entire, they may compose bo¬
dies of the same nature and texture now, with water and
earth composed of entire particles in the beginning. Newton.

TE/NENT. £ [See TexzT,] ** TENERITY, /. Lieneritas, tener, Latin,] Tenderneſs. +» 4 TENE'SMUS, ſ. Necding to £o ta 2 _ TENET. /, {from tenet, Latin, be holds, jr is ſometimes written tenent, or they buli - Poſition ; principle ; opinion, Decay of Piety. South, pri. TENNIS. . A play at which a ball is ri. ven with a racket, Shakeſpeare,” Howe. To TENNIS. v. a. [fiom the noun.}]- Ty drive as a ball, $ TE'NON. ſ. ¶ French. ] The epd . der cut to be fitted inio another ti ber,

Maron.

To Teach, v. a. preter. and part. pass. taught, sometimes
teached, which is now obsolete. [taecan, Sax.J
1. To inftrubt; to inform.
The Lord will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in
his paths. Ijd. ii. 3*
Teach us by what means to shun
Th’ inclement seasons. Milton.
2. To deliver any doctrine or art, or words to be learned.
Moses wrote this song, and taught it. Deut. xxxi. 22*
In vain they worship me, teaching for doctrines the com¬
mandments of men. Mat. xv. 9,
They teach all nations what of him they learn’d. Milton.
3. To show3 to exhibit fo as to impress upon the mind.
He is a good divine that follows his own inflections 3 I
can eafier teach twenty what were good to be done, than to
be one of the twenty to follow my own teaching. Shakesp.
If some men teach wicked things, it muff be that others
should pra&ise them. South's Sermons4
4. To tell; to give intelligence.
Hufwives are teached, instead of a clocke,
How winter night passeth by crowing of cocke. Tujferi

Teachableness, n.f. [from teachable.} Docility 3 willingness to learn 3 capacity to learn.

Tead or tede. n.f. [terda, Lat.] A torch 3 a flambeau. Not
in use.
A bushy tead a groom did light,
And sacred lamp in secret chamber hide. Fairy ffiecn.
Hymen is awake,
And long since ready from his mafic to move,
With his bright tead that flames with many a.flake.
Spenser’s Epithalamium,

Teague, n.f. A name of contempt used for an Irishman.

TEAK. / el, Indick.] A flice of

fleſh eL tried; a cp Swift.

To * V. a, preterite ole, part.

ſſ. felen. xe lan, Sax. Belen, Buch. J

1, To take by theft; to take cland

iy; :o take without right. Shakeſpeare.

2. To draw or convey without „ | n

3. To gain of effect by prin: means.

Teal. n.f. [teelingh, Dutch.] A wild fowl.
Some serve for food to us, and some but to seed themselves 3
amongst the hrft fort we reckon the dip-chick, coots, teal,
wjgCon> Catew’s Survey of Cornwall.
Team, n.f [temo, the team of a carriage, Latin 3 -cyme,
Saxon, a yoke.]
I* A number of horses or oxen drawing at once the same car¬
riage.
Thee a ploughman all unweeting found,
As he his toilsome team that way did guide,
And brought thee up in ploughman’s (sate to bide* F.
We fairies that do run
By the triple Hecate’s team.
From the presence of the fun,
Following darkness like a dream,
Now are frolick. Shakesp. Midfukimer Night's Dream.
Making such difference betwixt wake and deep,
As is the difl’rence betwixt day and night.
The hour before the heav’nly harness d team
Begins his golden progress in the Last. Shakesp. Henry IV.
I am in love ; but a team of horse shall not pluck that from
line, nor who ’tis I love. Shakespeare.
After the declining fun
Had chang’d the fliadows, and their talk was done,
Home with their weary team they took their way. Roscom.
He heav’d with more than human force to move
A weighty stone, the labour of a team. Dryden.
In stiff clays they may plow one acre of wheat with a
team of horse. Mortimer s Hufb.
2. Any number palling in a line.
Like a long team of snowy swans on high,
Which clap their wings, and cleave the liquid sky. Dryden.

TEAM, me, Saxon, a yoke; ] 5

1. A 2 horſes or 5 drawing at

once the ſame carriage. r Spenſer, Roſcommon, Dryden. t 2, Any number paſſing in a line, 2 IAR. / [rean, Sax. 7

1, The water x which Wok t paſſion forces Fi from the | acorn, Milton, f 1. Any. woiſture trickling in 8 .

2 Re / J. { from the verb.] A rear 3” 2 ure. ſo TEAR, pret, fore, ancientiy part. paſl, un. ¶ xe nan, Saxon. 1 To pull in pieces; to lacerate; to rend. | Shakeſpears. Geneſis. Arbuthnot. 4. To laniate; to wound with any ſharp point drawn aon g. Sbaleſpeare. Feremiah. | 3 To break by violence. Dryden. A. Phil, 4, To divide violently ; Tay 8 Locke: A To pull with violence; to drive vio-


b, 75 take away by ſudden vioſence. Waller. Addiſon, No TEAR, v. n. [Heren, Dutch. ] To sume; lo rave; to rant turbulently. L' range. FARER, /. I from t rear, ] He < rends or tears, PARFALLING, a, [tear and fall.] Ten- der; ſhedding WF. Shakeſpeares


Tear. n.f. [ea in this word is pronounced ee 3 reap, Saxon 3
taare, Danish.]
I; The water which violent passion forces from the eyes.
She comes ; and I’ll prepare
My tear stain’d eyes to see her miieries; Shakespeare..
The pretty vaulting lea refus’d to drown me.
Knowing, that thou would’st have me drown’d on shore
With tears as fait as sea, through thy unkindness. Shak.
Cromwell, I did not think to shed a tear
In all my miferies 3 but thou hast forc’d me.
Lets dry our eyes. Shakespeare's Henry VIIL
Tears are the effedts of comprelfion of the moisture of the
brain upon dilation of the spirits. Bacon’s Nat. Hist.
She filently a gentle tear let fall. Alilton.
2. Any moisture trickling in drops.
Let Araby extol her happy coast,
Her fragrant slow’rs, her trees with precious tears,
Henfecond harvefts. Dryden.

To TEASE, v. a. [taepan, Saxon.]
1. To comb or unravel wool or flax.
2. To lcratch cloth in order to level the nap.
3. To torment with importunity; to vex with afliduous imper¬
tinence.
Not by the force of carnal reason.
But indefatigable teafng. Butler.
My friends always teafe me about him, because he has ,no
estate. Spectator, N°. 475.
After having been present in publick debates, he was teafed
by his mother to inform her of what had palled. AddiJ'on.
We system-makers can luftain
The thefts, which you grant was plain ;
And with remarks and comments teafe ye,
In case the thing before was ealy. Prior.
Te'asEL. n.f [taepl, Saxon; dipfacus, Lat.] A plant.
The flower of the teafel hath no proper calyx, but leaves
representing the perianthium encompafling the bottom of the
head : the little flowers which are produced fmgly from be¬
tween the feales, are colleifted into an head somewhat like a
bee-hive ; these are succeeded by longilh four-cornered seeds:
the species are three : one is called carduus fullonum, and is
of lingular use in raiftng the knap upon woollen cloth. Miller.
Te'aser. n.f [from teafe.'] Any thing that torments by incelfant importunity.
A fly buzzing at his ear, makes him deaf to the bell ad¬
vice. If you would have him come to himself, you mull
take off his little teafer, which holds his reason at bay. Collier.

TEASIBFLITY, J. [from feasible.] Ao thing

d [ai le, Fr.] practice ble; that may a Glanville,

mr. ad, [from gau. Ter 14 , Lale, French. 1

1. An entertainment of the table; a ſump- © tuous treat of great numbers, Genefiz, . An anniverſary day of aa > .

r 3. Something delicious to the palate, Locke, = FEAST. v. 2. en eat e

io FEAST. v.a.

3 Tp 2 7 ſumptuouſly, delight; to *

Flas fr

J. [from.

1. One ws fares deli *: 111 OW . 1 1 e that entertains -— EL, * AS

Mien

Teat. n.f. [teth, Wellh; Tit, Saxon; tette, Dutqh ; teton,
French.] The dug of a beast ; anciently the pap of a wo¬
man.
Even at thy teat thou hadft thy tyranny. Shakespeare.
Snows cause a fruitful year, watering the earth better than
rain ; for the earth fucks it as out of the teat. Bacon.
When we perceive that bats have teats, we infer, that they
fuckle their younglings with milk. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
It more pleas’d my sense
Than smell of sweeteft fennel, .or the teats
Of ewe or goat .dropping with milk at even. Milton.
Infants sleep, and are leldom awake but when hunger calls
for the teat. Locke.
The goat, how bright amidft her fellow stars.
Kind Amalthea, reach’d her teat diftent
With milk, thy early food. \ Prior.

Tecto'nick. adj. [tsxJovixoV] Pertaining to building. Bailey*

To Ted. v. a. ‘[teaban, Saxon, to prepare.] To lay grass
newlv mown in rows.
The smell of grain, .or tedded grass or kine.
Or dairy, each rural sight, each rural found. Milton.
Hay-makers following the mowers, and calling it abroad,
they call tedding. Mortimer's Hufb.
Prudent his fall’n heaps
Collecting, cheiifh’d with the tepid wreaths
Of tedded grass, and the fun’s mellowing beams,
Rivall’d with artful heats. . Philips.

TEE mn do virtue; Joſt to grace; abandoned, _ a „„ REPROBATE. /. A wan loſt tw f. a wretch abandoned to wickedneſs, Tale.

1. To diſallow ; to reject, 1 2. To abandon to wickedneſs 3 3. To abandon to his ſentence, withour ope of pardon, _ Soutberw RE'PROBATENESS. J [from rar The ſtate of being reprobate, _ : REPROBA'TION, /. {reprobation, Fr,] 1. The act of abandoning, or ſtate of being

abandoned to eternal deftruftion, | Shakeſpeare, Main. 2. A condemnatory "Ms je * 8 To REPRODU CE. v. a. re and ] To produce again, to produce anew, | - - - Newt, REPRODU'CTION. /, {from reproduce. The act of producing anew. .. Byk, REPROO'F, /. [from reprowe.]

1. Blame to the face; reprehenſon. Pepe, 2. Cenſure ; ſlander, Pſalms, REPRO'VABLE.-9a. [from reprove.] Cul- pable ; blameable; worthy of ep | aybr, To REPRO'VE. v. a. [reprouver, Fr 2

1. To blame; to cenſure. 3 2. To charge to the face with a sault; u check; to chide; to reprehend. | 9 Tayly. 3- To refute; to diſprove. bakeſpeare, REPRO'VER, 4 fe 7 from reprove. repre- hender ; one al 5 14 Such, To REPRU'NE, v. a. [re and proune.] To prune a ſecond time, veyn.


upon many feet, „ RE'PTILE. ſ. An animal that creeps upon many feet, | TLoscie, Prin. REPU'BbICAN, a. [from republich,] Pl cing the government, in the people, REPU'BLICAN. J. [from republick.] One who thinks a commonwealth without mo- narchy the beſt government. Addiſon. REPU'BLICK. J. [reſpublica, Lat.] Com- nfonwealth ; ſtate in which the power is lodged in more than one. Ben. Johnſen. REPU'DIABLE. 4. [from repudiate.) Fit to be rejected. |


T. REPU'DIATE. . 4. [repudio, Latin.)

vrrce ; rejection. REPU'GNANCE. Fr. N50 nancy. i fe [repugnance, }

1. Inconſi ſleney; contrariety- Bani. 2. Reluctance; dauilliögnefl 4 brug


** UISITENE>S, f. I from requisite.” I

To Teem. v.n. [team, Saxon, offspring.]
1. To bring young.
If file must teem,
Create her child of spleen, that it may live.
And be a thwart dilnatur’d torment to her. Shakespeare.
2. To be pregnant; to engender young.
Have we more sons ? or are we like to have ?
Is not my teeming date drunk up with time.
And wilt thou pluck my fair son from mine age ? Shakesp.
When the rifling Spring adorns the mead.
Teeming buds and cheerful greens appear. Dryden.
There are fundamental truths the basis upon which a great
many others rest: these are teeming truths, rich in store, with
which they furnish the mind, and, like the lights of heaven,
give light and evidence to other things. Locke.
3. To be full; to be charged as a breeding animal.
We live in a nation where there is scarce a lingle head that
does not teem with politicks. Addison.

TEEMEUL,: a, [ceawrul, $ax004]..; 1. Pregnant; prolifick,

2. Brimful. Eh 'TEZMLESS. 4. [from mem. ] Untruitful ; not prolifick, Dryden.

Teen. n.f. [tinan, Saxon, to kindle; tenen, Flcmilh> to vex 1
teonan, Saxon, injuries.} Sorrow; grief.
Arrived there
That barchead knight, for dread and doleful teen
Would fain have fled, ne durft approachen near. Fa. §>u.
Fry not in heartless grief and doleful teen. Spenser.
My heart bleeds
To think o’ th’ teene that I have turn’d you to. Shakesp.
Eighty odd years of sorrow have I seen,
And each hour’s joy wreck’d with a week of teen. Shak.
TEL T E M

TEENS. f. [from teen, for cen. 2 for cn] The years

© reckoned the termination ten - thirteen, fourteen.

To Teeth, v. n. [from the noun.] To breed teeth; to be at
the time of dentition.
When the fymptoms of teething appear, the gums ought
to be relaxed by loftening ointment. Arbuthnot on Diet.
Te'cument. n.f [tegumentum, Latin.] Cover; the outward
part. This word is seldom used but in anatomy or phyficks.
Clip and trim those tender firings in the fashion of beard,
or other hairy teguments. Brozvn’s Vulgar Errours, b. ii.
Proceed by fedlion, dividing the skin, and [Separating the
teguments. Wiseman's Surgery.
In the nutmeg another tegument is the mace between the
green pericarpium and the hard shell. Ray on the Creation.

To TEH- HE. v. n. To ee. to W

3 tes Iſiah. 1 lor ;

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To Teh-he. v. n. [a cant word made from the found. ] To
laugh with a loud and more insolent kind of cachinnation ;
to titter.
They laugh’d and teh-he'd with derifion,
To see them take your depofition. Hudibras, p. iii.

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Locke. TE'M PLE. [temple, Fr. templum, Lat Shakeſpearts at b =

Teil tree. n.f. [tilia, Latin.] The same with linden or lime
tree : which see.
A teiltree and an oak have their fubfiance in them when
they cafl their leaves. Isa. vi. 13.
Teint. nf. [teinte, French.] Colour; touch of the pencil.
Glazed colours have a vivacity which can never be imita¬
ted by the most brilliant colours, because the different teints
are simply laid on, each in its place, one after another. Dryd.

TEINS ; ol 15 wo

ee, of ppr fill with wil

N | 5 cen. 100 SNANCY.f. ¶ /auinantie, Fr.] As in- flammat ion 22 throat ; 4 2

bh 2 r ga direat 7 king ;j ing not dir ook in luſpiciosſſy- f 7 Blaha, To UINT. 4. . T0 bot oblique z to | „ not in 2 direct line of viſion. ; 22 UI NT. . 4 |

3. To form the eye to chiles widen. »

. eq 2. To turn the eye obliquely. Bacon. SQUIN' FEYED. 2. [ ſquint and eye, #]

1. Having the | sight directed oblique... Knolls.

+ 4: Infireft; obliquez malignant.

Denbam. S$QUINTEF'EGO. 4. Squinting. Dryden.

To r. NY, v. n. To look aſquint. Shakeſ; re. unt Contrecled of eine; a

mr ti enk to l . Teng,

Telesco'pical. adj. [from telescope.] Belonging to a tele¬
scope ; seeing at a diflance.

TELESCOPE. V has and ononic.) A-

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To Tell. v. a. preterite and part. pass. told, [vellan, Saxon;
taelen, tellen, Dutch ; talen, Danish.J
1. To utter; to express; to speak.
I will not eat till I have told mine errand. Gen. xxiv. 33.
Thy message which might else in telling wound.
And in performing end us. Milton.
2. To relate; to rehearse ; to speak.
I will declare what wise men have told from their fathers,
and have not h;d. Job xv. 18.
When Gideon heard the telling of the dream, and the in¬
terpretation, he worshipped. Judg. vii. 13.
He longer will delay to hear thee tell
His generation. Milton.
You mufl know; but break, O break my heart.
Before I tell my fatal story out,
Th’ ufurper of my throne is wife ! Dryden.
The rest are Vanish’d, none repafs’d the gate.
And not a man appears to tell their sate. Pope’s Odyjfey.
3. To teach ; to inform.
He gently ask’d where all the people be,
Which in that stately building wont to dwell.
Who anfwTer’d him full sost, he could not tell. Fa. £ht.
I told him of myself; which was as much
As to have ask’d him pardon. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
Tell me now, what lady is the same,
To whom you swore a secret pilgrimage.
That you to day promis’d to tell me of. Shakcfpeare.
The fourth part of a shekel of hlver will I give to the man
of God to tell us our way. 1 Sa?n. ix. 8.
Saint Paul telleth us, we must needs be fubjecl not only
for sear, but also for conscience sake. Bi/hop Sanderson.
Tell me how may I know him, how adore. Milton.
4. To difeover; to betray.
They will tell it to the inhabitants. Num. xiv. 14,
5. To count; to number. ,
Here lies the learned Savile’s heir,
So early wise, and lasting fair ;
That none, except her years they told.
Thought her a child, or thought her old. Waller.
Numerous sails the fearful only tell;
Courage from hearts, and not from numbers grows. Dryd.
A child can tell twenty before he has any idea of infinite.
Locke.
She doubts if two and two make four.
Though she has told them ten times o’er. Prior,
6.To make exeufes. A low word.
Tufh, never tell me, I take it much unkindly,
That thou, Iago, who hast had my purse.
As if the firings were thine, should’fl know of this. Shak.

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Teme'rity. n.f. [temeritas, Latin.] Ralhness; unreasonable
contempt of danger.
The figures are bold even to temerity. Cowly.

Temera'rious. adj. [tenteraire, Fr. temerariusi Lat.]
1. Rash; heady.
Resolution without foresight is but a temerarious folly; and
the consequences of things are the first point to be taken into
consideration. L’Estrange.
2. Careless ; heedless.
Should he find upon one single sheet of parchment, an
oration written full of profound lenfe, adorned with elegant
phrase, the wit of man could not persuade him that this was
done by the temerarious dafhes of an unguided pen. Ray.

To TEMP T. v. a. frets, Lat. renter, Fr.]

1. To ſolieit to il}; ie intice by preſenting

ſome pleaſure or advantage to the mind. Shake 8 1 Corinthians, Taylor. . To proyoke | To try; to attempt, + -/ 228 TEMPTABLE. a. [from tempr.] * 1. One who ſolicits tqyill 5. an inticer, akeſpeare. Tl. 2. The e ſolicitor to evil. Hammond, TEMP 3 fe [rentation, Fr. from tempt 2. The act of tempting; ſolieitation to ill; enticement. Milton. 2. The ſtate of being tempted, Duppa, 3. That which is offered to the wind as a motive to ill. Shakeſpeare. Dryden. TEMSE BREAD, TEMSED BREAD. er better ſiſted that common. TPMULENCY.. /. [temulentia,: Lats] Ine- bristion; intoxication by liquor; TEMULENT. as Lmadenme, Lat.] Ine- briated; intoxicated, TEN. 2. '[5n, Sax. tien, Dutch, 3 The decimal number; twice" sive. : Braun. Dryden.

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acon. Clarendon. Ae TENA CIOUsS. a. Cena Lat.] 1. Graſping hard; 2 to hold faſt ; not willing to let 50. 151 2, Reſentiye. Locle. 3. Having parts Kiyoſed to adhere to each cohelive, Newton. Arbuthnot. TENANCY, ſ. Temporary. . poſſe! jon of what belongs to another, Wotton, TENANT. [. frenant, French.] © 1. That holds of another ; ; one that gn certain conditions has temporary and uſes the property of another. £ Pope. Sui 4. One who reſides in any place. Thomſen. To TENAN F. v. 4. [from the noun. ] To hold on certain conditions. Addi . f

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Tempe'stuous. adj. \ternpejlueux, Fr. from tempeji.] Stormy;
turbulent.
Tempestuous fortune hath spent all her spight,
And thrilling sorrow thrown his utmost dart. Fairy Qc.
Which of them riling with the fun or falling
Should prove tempestuous. Milton.
Her looks grow black as a iempejluous wind,
Some raging thoughts are rowling in her mind. Drydcn.
Pompey, when diifuaded from embarking because the wea¬
ther was tempestuous^ replied, My voyage is necessary, my
life is not fo. Collier on the Value of Life.
TeMflar. n.f [from the Temple, an house near the Thames,
anciently belonging to the' knights templars, originally from
the temple of Jerufalem.J A student in the law.
Wits and templars ev’ry sentence raise.
And wonder with a foolish face of praise. Pope's Epijl.

Temperamental, adj. [from temperament.'] Constitutional.
That temperamental dignotions, and conjecture of preva¬
lent humours, that may be collected from spots in our nails,
we concede. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
Intellectual representations are received with as unequal a
sate upon a bare temperamental relilh or disgust. Glanville.

TeMple. n.f. [temple, Fr. tem.lum, Lat.]
1. A place appropriated to adls of religion.
The honour’d gods
Throng our large temples with the stiews of peace. Shak.
Here we have no temple but the wood, no assembly but
hornbeafts. Shakespeare’s As you like it.
Mod lacrilegious murther hath broke ope
The lord’s anointed temple, and stole thence
The life o’ th’ building. Shakespeare's Macbeth.
This gueft of Summer,
The temple haunting martlet. Shakespeare's Macbeth'.
2. [Tempora, Latin.] The upper part of the iides of the head
where the pulse is felt.
Her funny locks
Hang pn her temples like a golden fleece. Shakespeare.
We may apply intercipients of maftich upon the temples ;
frontals alio may be applied. Wiseman s Sui gery:
To procure sleep, he ules the scratching of the temples and
ears ; that even mollifies wild beasts. Arbutbnot.
The weapon enter’d dole above his ear.
Cold through his temples glides the whizzing spear. Pope.

TeMplet. n. f. A piece of timber in a building.
When you lay any timber on brick-work, as linteols over
windows, or term lets under girdeis, lay them in loi m. Adoxon.

TEMPORA: 'RINESS. / . [from : mporary.]

The {tate of being temporary. TEMPORARY. 4. f tempus, Lat] Laſting only ſor a limited time. Bacon. Addiſon, To TE! Mp⁵ORIZ E. v. n. [temporifer, Fr.] 1. To delay; to procraſtinate. Shakeſpeare, 2. To comply with the times or occaſions. TEMPORTZER. /. { remporiſeur, Fr. from temporize,] Out that complies with times or ocraſions; a trimmer. Shakeſpeare.

Tempora'neous. adj. [temporis, Lat.] Temporary. Did?.
TeMporariness. [from temporary.] The state of being tem¬
porary ; not perpetuity.

Temporal, adj. itemporal, Fr. temporalis, low Latin.]
1. Measured by time ; not eternal.
As there they luftain temporal life, fo here they would learn
to make proviiion for eternal. Hooker.
2. Secular ; • not ecclesiastical.
This sceptre lhews the force of temporal power.
The attribute to awe and majesty,
Wherein doth fit the dread of kings. Shakespeare.
All the temporal lands, which men devout
By testament have given to the church,
Would they strip from us. Shakesp. Henry V.
All temporal power hath been wrefted from the clergy, and
much of their ecclefiaftick. Swift.
3. Not Ipiritual.
Cali not every tempo'al end a defiling of the intention, but
only when it contradicts the ends of God, or when it is prin¬
cipally intended : tor lometimes a temporal end is part ot our
duty ; and iuch are all the a&ions of our calling. Taylor.
Our petitions to God with regard to temporals, mutt be
that medium of convenience proportioned to the leveral con -
ditions of life. Rogers's Serm.
4. [Temporal, Fr.] Placed at the temples, or upper part of the
head.
Copious bleeding, by opening the temt oral arteries, are the
mod effectual remedies for a phrenfy. Arbutbnot on Aliments.
Temporality. _ n. f. [temporalitc, Fr. from temporal.] SeTeMporals. £ cular pofleffions ; not ecclefiaftick rights.
Such revenues, lands, and tenements, as bnhops have had
annexed to their sees by the kings and others from time to
time, as they are oarons and lords of the parliament. Cowel.
T he residue of these ordinary finances is casual, as the
temporalities of vacant biftopricks, the profits that grow by
the tenures of lands. Bacon.

Temporally, adv. [from temporal.] With respeCt to this
life.
Sinners who are in such a temporally happy condition, owe
it not to their fins, but wholly to their luck. South.
Temporally, n.f [from temporal.']
1. Thelaitv; secular people.
The pope fucked out inestimable fums of money,, to the
intolerable grievance of clergy and temporary. Abbot.
2. Secular pofleffions.
The king yielded up the point, rt serving the ceremony of
homage from the bilhops, in relpect ot the temporalities, to
himself. Ayliffe.

To TeMporize. v.n. [tempobifer, Fr* tempus, Lat.]
1. To delay ; to procraftin ate.
If Cupid hath not spent all his quiver in Venice, thou wilt
quake for this stortly.
-— I look for an earthquake too then.
--Well, you will temporize with the hours. Shakespeare.
The earl of Lincoln deceived of the country’s concourse,
in which case he would have temporized, rcfolved to give the
king battle. ' Bacon's Henry VII.
2. To comply with the times or occasions.
They might their grievance inwardly complain,
But outwardly they needs must temporize. Daniel.
3. To comply : this is improper.
The dauphin is too wilful opposite,
And will not tern orize with my entreaties :
He flatly says, he’ll not lay down his arms. Shakespeare.
Temporizer. n.J. [temporijeur, Fr. from tern orize.] One
that complies with times or occasions ; a trimmer.
I pronounce thee a hovering tem orizer, that
Canft with thine eyes at once see good and evil,
Inclining to them both. Shakes . Winter s Tale.
Temse bread. \ n.J'. [temfen, Dutch; tamifer, Fr. tameTemsed bread, i fare, Italian, to sist; terns, Dutch; tatnis, French ; tamifo, Italian, a sieve.J Bread made of flower
better fifted than common.

TEMPORN LLY. /

Wich reſpect to this life. South. TEMPORALTY. /. [from A

1. The laity ; rn.

2. Secular poſſeſſions. A. TEMPOR A/NEOUS, a. langer, Latin, ]

Temporary.

To Tempt, v. a. [tento, Lat. tenter, Fr.]
1. To follicit to ill ; to incite by presenting some pleasure or
advantage to the mind ; to entice.
’Tis not the king that sends you to the Tower:
My lady Gray tempts him to this h rfh extremity. Shak.
You ever gentle godsj take my breath from me ;
Let not my worfer spirit tempt me again
To die before you please. Shakesp. King Lear.
Come together, that Satan tempt you not. 1 Cor. vii. 5.
He that hath not wholly lubdued himself, Is quickly tempt¬
ed and overcome in small things. Bishop Taylor.
Six’d on the fruit file gaz’d, which to behold
Might tempt alone. Milton.
The devil can but tempt and deceive; and if he cannot
destroy fo, his power is at an end. South.
O wretched maid !
Whole roving fancy would resolve the same
With him, who next should tempt her eaty same. Prior.
2. To provoke.
I’m much too vent’rous
In tempting of your patience. Shakesp. Henry Till.
With-hold
Your taffyns from the wretched and the bold ;
Tempt not the brave and needy to despair :
For, though your violence shou’d leave ’em bare
Of gold and lilver, swords and darts remain. Drydcn.
3. It is sometimes used without any notion of evil; to follicit;
to draw.
Still his strength conceal’d
Which tempted our attempt, and wrought our fall. Milton.
The rowing crew,
To tempt a fare, clothe all their tilts in blue. Gay.
4. To try ; to attempt.
This from the vulgar branches must be torn,
And to fair Proferpine the present born,
Ere leave be giv’n to tempt the nether skies. Drydcn.

Tempta'tion. n.f. [tentation, Fr. from tempt.]
1. The a£t of tempting; Pollicitation to ill j enticement.
All temptation to tranfgrels repel. Milt.
2. The state of being tempted.
When by human weakness, and the arts of the tempter,
you are led into temptations, prayer is the thread to bring
you out of this labyrinth. Duppa.
3. That which is offered to the mind as a motive to* ill.
Set a deep glass of rhenift wine on the contrary cafket;
for if the devil be within, and that temptation without, he
will choose it. Shakesp. ALerchant of Venice.
Dare to be great without a guilty crown ;
View it, and lay the bright temptation down :
’Tis base to seize on all. D/ydens Aurengzebe.
TeMptabl . adj. [from tempt.] Liable to temptation ; ob¬
noxious to bad influence.
If the parliament were as temptable as anv other assembly,
the managers must sail for want of tools to work with. Swift.
TeMpter. n.f [from tempt.]
1. One who follicits to ill; an cnticcr.
I hefe women are lhrewd tempters with their tongues.
Shakespeare's Henry VI.
Is this her sault or mine ?
The tempter or the tempted, who fins mod ?
Not file; nor doth she tempt. Shak. Meaffor Aieafure.
26 F Those
Those who arc bent to do wickedly, will never want
tempters to urge them on. Tillotson.
My work is done :
She’s now the tempter to ensnare his heart. Dryden.
2.The infernal follicitor to evil.
The experience of our own frailties, and the watchfulnels
of the tempter, difeourage us. Hammond s Fundamentals.
Foretold what would come to pass.
When first this tempter cross'd the gulf from hell. Milton.
To this high mountain’s top the temper brought
Our Saviour. Miltoti s Par. Aeg. b. iii.

Ten. adj. [tyn, Saxon; tien, Dutch.] The decimal number;
twice sive ; the number by which we multiply numbers into
new denominations.
Thou {halt have more
Than two tens to a score. Shakesp. King Lear.
Ten hath been extolled as containing even, odd, long, and
plain, quadrate and cubical numbers; and Ariftotle observed,
that Barbarians as well as Greeks used a numeration unto
ten. Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. iv.
With twice ten sail I cross’d the Phrygian lea,
Scarce seven within your haibour meet. Dryden.
There’s a proud modesty in merit,
Averse from begging ; and refolv’d to pay
Ten times the gift it afks. Dryden's Cleomenes.
From the sost lyre.
Sweet flute, and ten string’d instrument, require
Sounds of delight. Prior.
Although English is too little cultivated, yet the faults are
nine in ten owing to affe&ation. Swift's Mifcel.

Tena'cious. adj. [tenax, Lat.]
1. Grasping hard ; inclined to hold fast ; not willing to let go,
with of before the thing held.
A resolute tenacious adherence to well chosen principles,
makes the face of a governor (hine in the eyes of those that
see his addons. South.
Griping, and still tenacious of thy hold,
Wou’d’sHhou the Grecian chiefs, though largely foul’d,
Shou’d give the priles they had gain’d. Dryden.
You reign absolute over the hearts of a stubborn and free¬
born people, tenacious to madness of their liberty. Dryden.
True love’s a miser; fo tenacious grown.
He weighs to the least grain of what’s his own. Dryden.
Men are tenacious of the opinions that first pofless them.
Locke.
He is tenacious of his own property, and ready to invade
that of others. Arbuthnot.
2. Retentive.
The memory in some is very tenacious ; but yet there seems
to be a constant decay of all our ideas, even of those which
are struck deepest, and in minds the moll retentive. Locke.
3. [Tenace, French.] Having parts disposed to adhere to each
other; cohesive.
Three equal round vessels filled, the one -with water, the
other with oil, the third with molten pitch, and the liquors
stirred alike to give them a vortical motion; the pitch by its
tenacity will lole its motion quickly, the oil being less tena¬
cious will keep it longer, and the water being less tenacious
will keep it longest, but yet will lose it in a short time. Newt.
4. Niggardly; close-fifted ; meanly parcimonious. Ainf

Tena'ciously. adv. [from tenacious.] With disposition to
hold fast.
Some things our juvenile reasons tenacioufy adhere to,
which yet our maturer judgments dilallow of. Glanville.

Tena'ciousness. n.f. [from tenacious.] Unwillingness to
quit, resign, or let go.

Tena'city. n.f. [tcnacitas, tenacity Fr. tenax, Latin.] Viscosity ; glutinousness ; adhesion of one part to another.
If many contiguous vortices of molten pitch were each of
them as large as those which some suppose to revolve about
the fun and fixed stars, yet these and all their parts would,
by their tenacity and stifthefs, communicate their motion to
one another till they all refted among themselves. Newton.
Substances, whole tenacity exceeds the powers of digestion,
will neither pass, nor be converted into aliment. Arbuthnot.

Tenancy, n.f. [tenanche, old French ; tenentia, law Latin ;
from tenant.] Temporary pofleffion of what belongs to an¬
other.'
This duke becomes seized of favour by defeent, though
the condition of that eftatc be commonly no more than a
tenancy at will. IVotton.

To Tenant, v. a. [from the noun.] To hold on ceitain
conditions.
Sir Roo-er’s estate is tenanted by persons who have served
him or his ancestors. Addison s SpeR. N . 107.

TENANTABLE..a.-[from een

may be held by tenant, Suctling. Decay TENANTLESS, 4. er tenant. - cupied; TOYS | \ Shakeſpeare. TEN Sant-SA 1 leo raptel from renon=

ere. J. TENCH, 92 [ri0e2, Saxon 3 tinea, 271 on To END. 1. 4. " contratted from Pry, | 1. To watch ;. to guard ; to accompany - as an aſſiſtant or defender. Spenſer, Popes 2. To attend ; to accompany. . To be attentive to, ._ Min. To 'T EA D. u. u. I tendo, Latin,] - 1, To move toward a certain poin e


Unioc-

place. otton. D 3 2. To be directed to any end or 5 . Temple. Tillotſon, 3. By contribute. 4 = ole Fun. 2 o wait; to ex akeſpeare, 5. To attend; 82 as — — ſervants. Shakeſpeare.

„ Ip attend a as ſomething. inſe e

e. T&NDANCE, Y [from tend. 1. Attendance; ifate of n,

5 2. Perſon 3 attendant... . 1 oper 3. Attendance ; act of waitir |

1 4. Cures ory, Oo |

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TENbency. | T (from 4#d.} © 1. DireQion or courſe toward ornhae or

object, aylor. 1 or courſe toward any in 222 ;

ſer.

enee or. reſult; drift, . 'TE*NDER: a, {rendres Freoch, 1 1. . ly impreſſed


. T-E N * ; 4 Effcminate ; dis; .

4. Exciting kind concern, 892 85 Com nate; anxious for another's : Hooker. Tillotſon. . Suſceptible of ſoft paſſions, Spenſer. 7. Amorous ; laſcivious: Hudibras. z Expreſſive of the ſofter paſſions, | 9. Caresul not to hut, " Tillerſor, 10. Gentle; mild; un willing to pain.

7 2 21. Apt to give pain, acon. 12. Young ; weak ; as, tender age. -

Shakeſpeare. To TENDER. v. a. [tendre, French ] 1. To offer; to _— z to ag to acceptance. 2, To hold; to eſteem, Shateſpear 3. To regard with kindneſs. Shake Note, TENDER, /. 18 ork verb.] |

- © . y nad Barca r * ws gr iſon. 2. [from the „Hege e.] . 3. Kind

concern. Sbaleſpeare.

Tench, n.f. [tince, Saxon; tinea, Lat.] A pond fi(h.
Having stored a very great pond with carps, tench, and
other pond sish, and only put in two small pikes, this pair of
tyrants in seven years devoured the whole. Hale.

To Tend. v. a. [contracted from attend.]
1. To watch; to guard ; to accompany as an assistant or de¬
fender.
Nymphs of Mulla which, with caresul heed.
The silver scaly trouts did tend full well. Spenser's Epithal.
Go thou to Richard, and good angels tend thee. Shak.
Him lord pronounc’d ; and O ! indignity
Subjected to his service angel wings.
And flaming minifters to watch and tend
Their earthy charge. Milton.
Fie led a rural life, and had command
O’er all the (hepherds, who about those vales
Tended their numerous flocks. Dryden and Lee's Oedipus.
There is a pleasure in that simplicity, in beholding princes
tending their flocks. Pope.
Our humbler province is to tend the fair;
To save the powder from too rude a gale.
Nor let th’ irnprifon’d eflences exhale. Pope.
Cic’ly had won his heart;
Cic’ly, the western lass, that tends the kee. Gay.
2. To attend ; to accompany.
Despair
Tended the sick, bufieft from couch to couch. Milton.
Those with w hom I now converse,
Without a tear will tend my herfe. Swift.
3. To be attentive to.
Unfuck’d of lamb or kid that tend their play. Milton.

TeNder. n.f. [from the verb.]
1. Offer ; propoial to acceptance.
Then to have a wretched puling fool,
A whining mammet, in her fortune’s tende
To answer I’ll not wed. Sbak. Romeo and Juliet.
Think yourself a baby ;
That you have ta’en his tenders for true pay.
Which are not sterling. Shakespeare's Hamlet.
The earl accepted the tenders of my service. Dryclen.
To declare the calling of the Gentiles by a free, unlimited
tender of the gospel to all. South s Sermons.
Our tenders of duty every now and then mifearry. Addison.
2. [From the adje&ive.] Regard; kind concern.
Thou hast Ihew’d thou mak’st some tender of my life.
In this fair refeue thou hast brought to me. Shakespeare.

TENDER-HEARTED. . unde, and beart.] Of a ſoft compaſſionate diſpoſitton.

TeNdereing. n. f. [from tender.]
The first horns of a deer
2.A fondling; one who is made sost by too much kindness.

TENDERLIN G. { {from render. |

1. The firſt horns of a deer.

2. A fondling.

TeNderly. adv. [from tender.] In a tender manner; mildly;
gently ; foftly ; kindly; without harshness.
Tenderly apply to her
Some remedies for life. Shakespeare.
She embrac’d him, and for joy
Tenderly wept. _ Milton.
They are the most persect pieces of Ovid, and the style
tenderly paflionate and courtly. " Prcf. to Ovid.
Marcus with blufhes owns he loves.
And Brutus tenderly reproves. Pope.

TENDERLY- ad; 15 tender. JIn a ten- der manner ; mildly ; gently; foftly ; kindly; without harſhneſs.

Shakeſpeare. Milton. Garth, Pope. Tapes NESS: /. {cendrefſe, French; from fender

7. The ſtate of being tender; ſuſceptibility of impreſſion. Bacon. Ar buthnot, 2. State of being eaſily hurt ; ſoreneſt. | Locke, | Addiſon. Bentley. 3. Suſceptibility of the ſofter paſſions. Shakeſpeare. Addiſon. 4. Kind attention; anxlety for the good of _— 5 30 Bacon, - Sr ouſneſs cintion. s * . Motten. South. 6. Cautjous care. Gowvernm. of tbe Tongue, 7. Sost ' pathos of expreſſion.”

TeNderness. n.f. [tendrejfe, Fr. from tender.]
1. The state of being tender; fufeeptibility of impreflions.
Pied cattle are spotted in their tongues, the tenderness of
the part receiving more easily alterations than other parts of
the fleih. ‘ Bacon.
The difference of the muscular flesh depends upon the
hardness, tenderness, moisture, or driness of the fibres. Arbuth.
2. State of being easily hurt; foreness,.
A quickness and tenderness of sight could not endure bright
fun-Ihine. Locke.
Any zealous for his country, mull conquer that tenderness
and delicacy which may make him afraid of being spoken ill
0g Addison.
There are examples of wounded persons, that have roared
for anguish at the difeharge of ordnance, though at a great
distance ; what infupporta’ole torture then Ihould we be under
upon a like concufiion in the air, when all the whole body
would have the tenderness of a wound. Bentley's Sermons.
3.Susceptibility of the Cotter paflions.
Weep no more, lest I give cause
To be fufpedted of more tenderness
Than doth become a man. Shakespeare.
Well we know your tenderness of heart,
And gentle, kind, effeminate remorle
To your kindred. Shakesp. Richard III.
With
With what a graceful tenderness he loves 1
And breathes the fofteft, the fincercft vows * Adclifon,
4. Kind attention ; anxiety for the good of another.
Having no children, she did with Angular care and tender¬
ness intend the education of Philip and Margaret. Bacon.
5. Scrupuloufness; caution.
My conscience first receiv’d a tenderness,
Scruple, and prick, on certain speeches utter’d
By th’ biftiop of Bayon. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
Some are unworthily censured for keeping their own, whom
tenderness how to get honestly teachevh to spend difcreetly;
whereas such need no great thriftiness in preserving their own
who assume more liberty in exacting from others. Wotton.
True tenderness of conscience is nothing else but an awful
and exaCt sense of the rule which shoukl direCt it; and while
it fleers by this compass, and is sensible of every declination
from it, fo long it is properly tender. South.
6. Cautious care.
There being implanted in every man’s nature a great ten¬
derness of reputation, to be careless of it is looked on as a
mark of a degenerous mind. Government of the Tongue.
7. Sost pathos of expreflion.

Tene'rity. n.f. [tencritas, tener, Lat.] Tenderness. Ainf

Tene'smus. n.f.
The stone {hutting up the orifice of the bladder, is attend¬
ed with a tcnefmus, or needing to go to stool. Arbuthnot.
Te'net. n.f [from tenet, Latin, he holds. It is sometimes
written teneni, or they hold.] Position; principle; opinion.
That all animals of the land are in their kind in the sea,
although received as a principle, is a tenet very queftionable.
Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. iii.
While, in church matters, profit {hall be the touch-stone
for faith and manners, we are not to wonder if no gainful
tenet be deposited. . Decay ofPiety.
This favours of something ranker than focinianifm, even
the tenents of the fifth monarchy, and of sovereignty sounded
only upon faintfhip. South's Sermons.
They wonder men should have miftook
The tenets of their master’s book. Prior.

Tense, adj. [tensus, Lat.] Stretched; stiff; not lax.
For the free paslage of the found into the ear, it is requi¬
re that the tympanum be tense, and hard stretched, otherwise the laxness of the membrane will certainly dead and
damp the found. Holder.

Tent. n.f. [tente, French; tentorium, Lat.]
1. A soldier’s moveable lodging-place, commonly made of can¬
vas extended upon poles.
The Turks, the more to terrify Corfu, taking a hill not
far from it, covered the same with tents. Knolles.
Because of the same craft he wrought with them ; for by
occupation they were tent makers. Aflsxxm. 23.
2. Any temporary habitation ; a pavilion.
He law a lpacious plain, wrhereon
Were tents of various hue: by some were herds
Of cattle grazing. Milton's Par. Lof, b. xi.
To Chaffis’ pleafmg plains he took his way,
There pitch’d his tents, and there refolv’d to stay. Dryden.
3. [Tenie, French.] A roll of lint put into a fore.
Modest doubt is call’d
The beacon of the wise; the tent that searches
To th’ bottom of the worst. Sbak. Trail, and Crejfida.
A declining orifice keep open by a small tent dipt in lome
medicaments, and after digellion withdraw the tent and heal
it. JVifeman's Surgery.
4. [Vino tinto, Spanish.] A species of wine deeply red, chiefly
from Gallicia in Spain.

Tentative, adj. [tentative, effort, Fr. tento, Latin.] Try¬
ing; eflaying.

Tenth, adj. [teopa, Saxon.] First after the ninth; ordinal of
ten.
It may be thought the less strange if others cannot do as
much at the tenth or twentieth trial, as we did after much
practice. Boyle.

Tenthly, adv. [from tenth.] In the tenth place.

Tenu'ity. n.f. [tenuite, French; tenuitas, from tenuis, Lat.]
1 hinness ; exility; smallness; minuteness; not groflness.
Firs and pines mount of themselves in height without side
boughs ; partly heat, and partly tenuity of juice, sending the
sap upwards. Bacon's Nat. Hist. NJ. 533.
T he tenuity and contempt of clergymen will soon Jet them
see what a poor carcass they are, when parted' from the in¬
fluence of that fupremaev. King Charles.
Consider the divers figurings of the brain ; the firings or
filaments thereof; their difference in tenuity, or aptnels for
motion. Glanviile's See f.
Aliment circulating through an animal body, is reduced
to an almost imperceptible tenuity, before it can serve animal
purposes. Arbuthnot.
At the height of four thousand miles the sether is of that
wonderful tenuity, that if a small sphere of common air, of
an inch diameter, should be expanded to the thinness of that
aether, it would more than take up the orb of Saturn, which
is many million times bigger than the earth. Bentley.

Tenuifo'lious. adj. [tenuis and folium, Lat.] Having thin
leaves.

Tenure, n.f. [teneo, Lat. tenure, Fr. tenura, law Latin.]
Tcnu e is the manner whereby tenements are holden of
their lords. In Scotland are four tenures; the first is pura
ekemofina, which is proper to spiritual men, paying nothing
for it, but devota animarum fuffragia ; the second they call
seu, which holds of the king, church, barons, or others,
paying a certain duty called feudi firma; the third is a hold¬
ing in blanch by payment of a penny, rose, pair of gilt
spurs, or some such thing, if asked ; the fourth is by service
of ward and relief, where the heir being minor is in the custody of his lord, together with his lands, &c. and land
holden in this fourth manner is called feudum de hauberk or
haubert, feudum militare or loricatum. Tenure in gross is
the tenure in capite; for the crown is called a feignory in
gross, because a corporation of and by itself. Cowel.
The service follows the tenure of lands; and the lands were
given away by the kings of England to those lords. Spenser.
The uncertainty of tenure, by which all worldly things are
held, miniflers very unpleasant meditation. Raleigh.
Man must be known, his strength, his state,
And by that tenure he holds all of sate. Dryden.

Tepefa'ction. n.f. [tepefacio, Latin.] The a£l of warming
to a small degree.

Tepi'dity. n. f. [from tepid.] Lukewarmness. Ainf.

Tepor. n.f. [tepor, Lat.] Lukewarmness; gentle heat.
The small pox, mortal during such a season, grew more
favourable by the tepor and moisture in April. "Arbuthnot.
Terato'logy. n.f [T£pal©» and Xiyu.] Bombast, afTdlation of false fublimity. ' Bailey.

TER. J It 5s uſed. in the plural, ferrers, Chains for the feet.

TERAL. a, [lrg French: 88 out on the ſide; bs ing to

* * 11 thyot, | 2. Placed, cr afling in ee 2 LATRANT. 6 4. [arany Lada. Barki — = 2 . een, Je, 1 74 7 uy, DN lateral] The LATEIL j Dangle.) v. nag e . in ſides, Brown. tn

* * — Latin,] Wor; refirainaty: not conntiged.. 5

ollier.

Terce. n.f. [tie ce, Fr. triens, Latin.] A veslel containing
forty-two gallons of wine ; the third part of a butt or pipe.
Ainjw.
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TER T E R
Terebi'nthinate. \adj. [terebinthine, Fr. tcrebinthum, Lat.]
Terebi'nthine. ) Consisting of turpentine; mixed with
turpentine.
Salt serum may be evacuated by urine, by terebinthmates;
as tops of pine in all our ale. Flayer.

Terge minous. adj. [tergeminus, Lat.] Threefold.

Tergiversa'tion. n.f. [tergum and verfo, Lat.]
1. Shist; subterfuge ; evasion.
Writing is to be preferred before verbal conferences, as
being freer from passions and tergiverfations. Bishop Bramhall.
2. Change; fickleness.
The colonel, after all his tergiverfations, lofl his life in the
king’s service. Clarendon.

Term. n.f. [terminus, Latin.]
1. Limit; boundary.
Corruption is a reciprocal to generation ; and they two are
as nature’s two terms or boundaries, and the guides to life
and death. Bacon s Nat. Hift. N°. 328.
2. [Terme, Fr.] The word by wrhich a thing is exprefied. A
word of art.
To apply notions philosophical to plebeian terms, or to
say, where the notions cannot fitly be reconciled, that there
wanteth a term or nomenclature for it, be but shifts of igno¬
rance. Bacon.
Those parts of nature into which the chaos was divided,
they fignified by dark and obseure names, which wc have ex¬
prefied in their plain and proper terms. Burnet.
In painting, the greatest beauties cannot always be expressed for want of terms. Dryden.
Had the Roman tongue continued vulgar, it would have
been necessary, from the many terms of art required in trade
and in war, to have made great additions to it. Swift.
3. Words ; language.
Would curies kill, as doth the mandrakes groan,
I would invent as bitter fearching terms,
As curft, as harfii, as horrible to hear. Shakespeare.
God to fatan first his doom apply’d,
Though, in myfterious terms. Milton.
4. Condition ; stipulation.
Well, on my terms thou wilt not he my heir ? Dryden.
Enjoy thy love, since such is thy desire,
Live though unhappy, live on any terms. Dryden.
Did religion befiow heaven without any terms or conditions,
indifferently upon all, there would be no infidel. Bentley.
We flattered ourselves with reducing France to our own
terms by the want of money, but have been still difappointed
by the great films imported from America. Addison.
5. [Terming, old French.] Time for which any thing lafts ; a
limited time.
I am thy father’s spirit.
Doom’d for a certain term to walk the night. Shakespeare.
Why should Rome fall a moment ere her time :
No; let us draw her tei m of freedom out
In its full length, and spin it to the daft. Addison.
6. [In law.] The time in which the tribunals, or places of
judgment, are open to all that list to complain of wrong,
or to seek their right by course of law or aiftion; the rest
of the year is called vacation. Of these terms there are
four in every year, during which matters of justice are dispatched : one is called Hillary term, which begins the twentythird of January, or, if that be Sunday, the next day sol¬
lowing, and ends the twenty-first of February ; another is
called Faster term, which begins eighteen days after Easter,
and ends the Monday next after Ascension-day; the third is
Trinity term, beginning the Friday next after Trinity Sun¬
day, and ending the Wednesday-fortnight after; the fourth
is Michaelmas term, beginning the lixth of November, or, if
that be Sunday, the next day'after, and ending the twentyeighth of November. Cowel.
The term fuiters may speed their business : for the end of
these feffions delivereth them space enough to overtake the
beginning of the terms. Carew.
Too long vacation hasten’d on his term. Milton.
Those men employed as justices daily in term time consult
with one another. Ilale.
What are these to those vast heaps of crimes
Which terms prolong. Dryden.

Termi'nthus. n. f. [Tfp|w.»v0(§>\] A tumour.
Herminthus is of a blackish colour; it breaks, and within
a day the pustule comes away in a flough Wiseman.
Te'rmless. adj, [from term.] Unlimited; boundless.
These betraying lights look not up towards termkfs joys,
nor down towards endless forrovvs. Raleigh.

Terminable, adj. [from terminate.] Limitable; that admits
of bounds.
To Terminate, v, a. [termino, Lat. terminer, Fr.]
1. To bound ; to limit.
Bodies that are solid, separable, terminated and moveable,
have all sorts of figures. Locke.
2. To put an end to : as, to terminate any difference.

TERMLESS, , [from term} vole, þ

boundleſs. Rakeighs-

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- | TERNARY. 2 £1 bag ternio, Lat] | TAN,. number three. Holder, TERRACE 1 [terrace, Fr. terraccia, Ital.] A ſmall mount of earth covered with graſs. Temple. Dryden. TERRA' UEOUS. a. [terra and agua; Lat. Com poſed of land and water. M oodiuard. TEARERNE. 4. { terrenus, Lat.] Earthly ; tterreſtrial. Hooker. Milton. TERBE-BLUE. 4. Larrs and blew, Fr.} A fort of earth. TE'RRE-VERTE, |, [ Fiench.] A hor of ' earth. Dy dcn. TRA EOus. a. [terreus, Lat.] Eatby 3 - eonfilting of eie TERRESTRIAL, "5 opti Latin]

3, Earthly ; not 5 5 | Spenſer, 2 2. Conſifling of earth; —— Wwadward. To TERRE'STRIFY. ». a, [rerreftris and © facie, Latin,} To reduce to the ſtate of ' earth. ; Brown, TERRE'STRIOUS, 2. [ cerrefiris, Latin. ] Terreous ; earthy 3 conliiting of earth. Br YOU,

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artifice oppoſed to an artifice. TL Estrange. \& Oppoſition ; ; a poſture in which two per- COUNT ERPOINT. 7. A coverlet woven | ſons front each other, ”

ie ſon or cauſe, Spen er, books and accounts,

Terre'ne. adj. [terrenus, Lat.j Earthly; terrestrial.
They think that the same rules ot decency which serve for
things done unto ten one powers, Ihould universally decide
what is fit in the service of God. Hooker, b. v.
Our terrene moon is now eclips d,
And it portends alone the fall of Antony. Shakespeare.
God set before him a mortal and immortal life, a nature
coeleftial and terrene ; but God gave man tohintself. Raleigh.
Over many a traCf
Of heav’n they march’d, and many a province wide,
Tenfold the length of this terrene. Milton's Par. Lost.
Te'rre-blue. n.f [terre and bleu, Fr.] A fort of earth.
Terre-blue is a light, loose, friable kind of lapis armenus*
IVoodward's Meth. Fofiils.

To Terre'strify. v. a. [terrejlris and facio, Latin.] Io re¬
duce to the state of earth.
Though we should affirm, that heaven were but earth celeftified, and earth but heaven terrejlrifed; or, that each
part above had an influence on its divided affinity below ;
yet to Angle out these relations is a work to be effe&ed by
revelation. Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. iv.

TeRRe'strious. adj. [terrejlris, Lat. tefrejlre, Fr.J I erreous ; earthy ; consisting of earth.
This variation proceedeth from terrejh ious eminences of
earth refpedfing the needle. Brown.

Terrestrial, adj. [terrejlris, Lat.]
1. Earthly; not cceleftial.
Far passing th’ height of men terrestrial,
Like an huge giant of the Titan race. Spenser.
Terrestrial heav’n ! danc’d round by other heav’ns
That shine, yet bear their bright officious lamps,
Light above light. Milton.
Thou brought’!!: Briareus with his hundred hands.
So call’d in heav’n; but mortal men belotv
By his terrestrial name zEgeon know. Drydcn.
2. Consisting of earth ; terreous. Improper.
I did not consine these observations to land or terrestrial
parts of the globe, but extended them to the fluids. Woodw.

Terri'sick. adj. [terrificus, Latin.] Dreadful; causing ter¬
rour.
The serpent, fubtleft bead of all the field,
Of huge extent sometimes, with brazen eyes
And hairy mane terrifick. Milton s Par. Lost, b. vix»
The British navy through ocean vast
Shall wave her double crols, t’ extreme!! climes
Terrifick. Pbilips4

TERRIBLE. a. {terrible, Fr. from teribi-

his, _— 1. Dreadful; formidable z cauſing sear, Milton, Prior. 2. — ſo as 20 offend ; a colloquial hy- per Clarendon. Tillotſon. TERRIBLENESS, . from &rrible } For- .- midabiepeſs; the quality of being terrible; /breadfolneſs. Sidney. TERRIBLY. ad. {from rerrible.] gn * D,; ſormidably; ſo as to raiſe

- sear, Dryden.


"TERRIER, fe Iterrier, Fr. from terra, Lat. F an.)

1. A dog that follows his game under

— Dryden, BSA . or regiſter of lands. Ayliſſe. le ; auger or borer, Ainſworth,

TERRIPICK. a. [ terrificus, Lat.] Dread- sul z cauſing terrour. Milion. Phillips, To TERRIFY. ». a. terror and facio, | Lt. ] To fright ; to ſhock with sear; to

make afraid. TERRITORY: [/. territorium, law Latin. ] Land z country ; dominion; diſt: ict. 4 Hayward, Denbam.

TERROUR, J. [ terror, Lat. terreaur, Fr.] 1. Sear communicated.

2. Sear received. „Laake, Blackmzre. KY, z: The cauſe of sear. Prior. Milton. TERSE. 2. ter ſus, Latin. | 1. Smooth. |

Brown v2 $þ Cleaply written; Acat. Dryden, Swift, 1 4 f 3 pg


Woeodzward.

Glanville. Brown,

Knalles. Secuth. Blackmore,

Milton.

Terse, adj. [ters, Fr. terfus, Lat.]
1. Smooth.
Many stones precious and vulgar, although terfe and smooth,
have not this power attractive. Brown's Vulgar Err.
2. Cleanly written ; neat; elegant without pompoufness.
To raw numbers and unfinifh’d verse.
Sweet found is added now to make it terfe. Dryden.
These accomplifihments in the pulpit appear by a quaint,
terfe, florid style, rounded into periods without propriety or
meaning. Swift's AFifcel.

TES TE'R TIAN, iana, Lat,] is Re day, fot ene

"two fits in three days. To TE'RTIATE, — PA tn Lat] To do any thing the third time.

TESSE:LLATED: a. eg hela, 28 Varie- gated, by ſquares. cadwward,

Tesse'llated. adj. [tejfella, Lat.] Variegated by squares.
Van Helmont produced a stone very different from the teffellated pyrites. Woodivard on Foffilss

Test. n.f. [test, Fr. tefia, Italian.]
1. The cupel by which refiners try their metals.-
2. Trial; examination : as by the cupel.
All thy vexations
Were but my trials of thy love, and thou
Hast strarigely stood the tijh Shakespeare's Tempcjl.
Let there be some more test made of my metal,
Before fo noble and fo great a figure
Be stampt upon it. Shakesp. Meaf. for Measure.
They who thought worst of the Scots, did not think there
would be no fruit or difeovery from that test. • Clarendcni
What use of oaths, of promise, or of test.
Where men regard no God but interest. JVallcr.
Thy virtue, prince, has flood the test of fortune
Like pureft gold, that, tortur’d in the furnace,
Comes out more bright, and brings forth all its weight. Add*.
3. Means of trial.
Whom should my muse then fly to, but the best
Of kings for grace; of poets for my test. B. Johnfin.
To be read herself fire need not sear ;
Each test, and every light, her mule will bear. Dryden.
4. That with which any thing is compared in order to prove
its genuineness.
Unerring Nature, still divinely bright,
One clear, unchang’d and universal light.
Life, force, and beauty, must to all impart,
At once the source, and end, and test of art. Pope.
5.Discriminative
5. Discriminative charafteriftick.
Our penal laws no Tons of yours admit,
Our teji excludes your tribe from benefit. Dryclen.
6. Judgment; didinftion.
Who would excel, when few can make a tef,
Betwixt indifPrent writing and the belt ? Dryden.
7* It seems to signify any vessel that holds fire.
Your noble race
We banish not, but they forsake the place:
Our doors are open : True, but ere they come.
You toss your ’cenfing test, and sume the room. Dryden.

Testa'ceous. adj. [tejlaceus, Lat. tefacee, Fr.J
1. Confiding of shells ; composed of shells.
2. Having continous; notjointed shells; opposed to crudaceous.
Tefaceous, with naturalifts, is a term given only to such
fish whose strong and thick shells are entire, and of a piece;
because those which are joined, as the lobders, are crudaceous: but in medicine all preparations of shells, and f'ubftances of the like kind, are thus called. Quincy.
Several shells were found upon the shores, of the crudaceous and tejiaceous kind. Woodward's Nat. Hifi.
The mineral particles in these shells is plainly to be difringuifhed from the tejiaceous ones, or the texture and fubdance
of the shell. Woodiuard's Nat. Hiji.

TESTA'TRIX. n.f. [Latin.] A woman who leaves a will.

TESTAME'NTARY. 4. {[tefamentarivs Lat.] Given by will; contained in wills, Atterbury,

Testamentary, adj. [tejlamentaire, French; tejia?nentarius,
Lat.] Given by will; contained in wills.
How. many tejiamentary charities have been defeated by the
negligence or fraud of executors i by the suppression of a
will ? the fubornation of witnedes, or the corrupt sentence
of a judge ? Atterbury s Sermons.

TESTATF. 4. [teflatus, Latin. Havin made à will. Hue. TESTA'TOR /. [r-fator, Lat.] obe who leaves a will, Hooker, Taylr, TESTA'TRIX, . {Latin.) A woman who leaves a will. TE'STED, a. {from 640. T ried by a tell. Shakeſpeare, TE'STER. tate, French, a head.] 1. A ſixpencè. Locle. Pape, 2. The cover of a bed. ; TE'STICLE. / [reficulus, Lain. J Stone. roaun. Wiſeman, TESTIFIC/ 7 ATION, UN 75 ez Latin; from The act of witneſſing, i - 1 South, 'TESTIFIC Aok. 5 {from testi ificary Lat ] One who witn ai. ef. [from teſti if9.] One whe teſtifies To TESTIFY. w. n. [teſi Hers Lat, To witneſs; to prove to ive evidence. 4 a c Jobn. Milton. To TE'STIFY. v. a. To witneſs ; to pi

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Testification, n.f. [tejlificatio, Lat. from tejiify.'] The
ast of witneffing.
When together we have all received those heavenly myderies wherein Chrid imparteth himself unto us, and giveth
• visible tejiifcation of our blessed communion with him, we
should, in hatred of all herefies, faftions, and schifms, de¬
clare openly ourselves united. Hooker, b. v.
. In places solemnly dedicated for that purpose, is a more
direct service and tejiifcation of our homage to God. South.
Testificator. n.J. [fxoxxt tejiificor, Latin.] One who witneffes.
Te'stifie!?. »./. [from tefify.] One who tedifies.
To TE STIr . v. n. [tejtfcor, Lat.] Towitness; to prove ;
to give evidence.
Jclus needed not that any should tejiify ©f man ; for he
knew what was in man. j0/m ^
One witness fball not tefify againd any, to cause him to
die. Num. xxxv. 30.
Heaven and earth shall tejiify for us, that you put us to
death wrongfully. 1 Mac. ii. 47.
Th’ event was dire.
As this place tfifes. Milton's Par. Lof, b. i.

Testimonial, n. f. [tefimonial, Fr. tefimonium, Lat.] A
writing produced by any one as an evidence for himself.
Hofpitable people entertain all the idle vagrant reports, and
send them out with paffports and tejirrnonials, and will have
them pass for legitimate. Government of the Tongue.
It is passible to have such tefiimonidls of divine authority as
may be sufficient to convince the more reasonable part of
mankind, and pray what is wanting in the tedimonies of
Jefus Chrid ? Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
A clerk does not exhibit to the bidiop letters missive or te~
fimonialy tedifying his good behaviour. Ayliffe.

TESTIMONY, n.f. [.tefimonium, Latin.]
1. Evidence given ; proof.
The proof of every thing mud be by the tefimony of such
as the parties produce. Spenser.
If I bring you sufficient tefimony, my ten thousand ducats
are mine. Shakespeare's Cymbeline.
I could not answer it to the world, if I gave not your
lorddiip my tefimony of being the bed husband. Dryden.
I mud bear this tefimony to Otway’s memory, that the
passions are truly touched in his Venice Preserved. Dryden,
2. Publick evidences.
By his prefeript a fanftuary is sram’d.
An ark and in the ark his tefimony;
The records of his covenant. ATilton.
3. Open attedation ; profession.
Thou for the tefimony of truth had born
Universal reproach. Milton.

Testu'dinated. adj. [tefudo, Lat.] Roofed; arched.

TESTU'DINEOUS, a, [refludo, Lat.] Re- ſembling the ſhell of a tortoiſe.

TESTUDINATED. 4. [ teftude, Latin. 1 Roofed; arched.

TestudiNeous. adj. [tefudo, Lat.] Resembling the shell of
a tortoise.

TESTY. a. [teflie, Fr. tefterde, Ttalian.] Fretful; peeviſh 3 apt to be + x. +

" Locke,

TETCHY, a. Froward ; ; peeviſh, Shakeſpeare. TET. F-A-TBTE „ 0 French, Cheek by jow . : | rior. TETHER. J. [See Tzppxs.)] A ſtring by which horſes are held from 8 too wide. Shakeſpeare. Swi

TETE A PETE. n. f. [French.] Cheek by jowl.
Long before the squire and dame
Are tete a tete. Prior.
Deluded mortals, whom the great
Chuse for companions tete a tete ;
Who at their dinners, en famille.
Get leave to fit whene’er you will. Swift’s Mifcei.
Te'ther. n.f [See Tedder.] A dring by which horses are
held from paduring too wide.
Hamlet is young,
And with a larger tether he may walk
Than may be given you. Shakefpearti
Same and censure with a tether,
By sate are always link’d together. Swift's Mifcei.
Imagination has no limits; but where it is confined, we
find the shortness of our tether. Swift.

Tetra'gonal. adj. [teJodyw®’.] Four square.
from the beginning of the disease, reckoning on unto the
seventh day, the moon will be in a tetragonal or quadrate
aspect, that is, four Jigns removed from that wherein the
disease began ; in the fourteenth day it will be an opposite
aspect, and at the end of the third feptenary tetragonal again.
Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. iv.

Tetra'stick. n.f. [rclpAn epigram or stanza of
four verses.
The tetrajlick obliged Spenser to extend his sense to the
length of four lines, which would have been more closely
confined in the couplet. Pope.
Te'trical. 7 adj. [tetricus, Latin; tetiique, Fr.] Froward;
Te'tricous. i perverse ; four.
In this the tetrical baffa finding him to excel, gave him as
a rare gift to Solyman. Knolles's Hiji. of the Turks.

Tetrape'talous. adj. [-rfc-c-apf? and art-raAov.] Are such
flowers as consid of four leaves round the dyle : plants having
a tcirapetalous dower conditute a didinft kind. Miller.
$ All
. t All the teirapetalous filiquofe plants are alkalefcent. Arbuth.
Te'trarch. n.f [tetrarcha, Lat. tetrarque, Fr. Tslpap^n?.]
A Roman governor of the fourth part of a province.
All the earth,
Her kings and tet>archs, are their tributaries :
People and nations pay them hourly stipends. B. Johnfoh.
Tetra'rchaTe. 1 n.f. [ rtIpap^ia. J A Roman governTe'trarchy. J ment.

TETRARCH. . 2 ry Lat.] A Ro-

man governor of the fourth 5 of 5477 pro-

vince, TETRA'RCHATE, } oh [Te ai ore, TETRARCHY. oman >. TETRA'STICK. /. f e An epi- Sram or ſtanza of four verſes, Pope. TE TRICAL. 2 a. Iterricus, Latin. ] Sro- RICO. ward 3 perverſe ; ſour,

2 5 5 Shak Dryd, a ſcurf ; a sing: worm. Shakeſpeare. ryden, 1 ; U. hempen wm Dutc terials for any thing. Skinner, . An iron 1 Aiſworth. To Tew. v. a. [{repian, Saxon. ] To work. TE WEL. . 91 an or tuyal, French.) In the back o for 8 againſt the fire- place, Is fixed a taper 7 — fo it above sive inches lo long, called a tel, which comes 0 THY the back 'of the forge. Moon. To T TAW. . 0, To deat; to break.

Tew. n. f. [towe, a hempen rope, Dutch.]
1. Materials for any thing. Skinner.
2. An iron chain. Ainf.

Text. n. f. [texte, Fr. textus, Lat.]
1. That on which a comment is written.
We expeCt your next
Shou’d be no comment but a text,
To tell how modern beasts are vext. TValler
2. A sentence of feripture.
In religion
What errour but some sober brow
Will bless it, and approve it with a text. Shakespeare.
His mind he should fortisy with some few texts, which are
home and appofite to his case. South's Sermons.

TEXTURE. / rectus, Latin.] *

raw.” Saxon.) A ſeab; |

ilkins. :

A4

' TEXTKINE, 4. luis, La] Relaiog -

to weaving; Daa. 1. Contained in the tent. 2. Serving as a tent; authoritative,

ready in the text of ſ ture; a divine well verſed in ſcriptare;-

1. The act of weaving.

2. A web; a thing woven, Thomſon,

3. Manner of weaving with reſpe& ei- .

ther to form or matter. Milton, P 4. Diſpoſition of the parts of bodies, Milton. Newton,

TF'RMAGANT. adj. [zyj\ and magan, Saxon, eminently
powerful.]
1. Tumultuous; turbulent.
’Twas time to counterseit, or that hot termagant Scot had
paid me scot and lot too. Shakcfp. Henry IV. p. i.
2. Quarrelsome ; scolding ; furious.
The eldest was a termagant, imperious, prodigal, profli¬
gate wench. Arbuthnofs Hist. of John Bull.

Tf/emer. n.f. [from teem.] One that brings young.

Tf/mpest-beaten. v. a. [tempefl and beat.] Shattered with
storms.
In the calm harbour of her gentle break,
Mv tempest-beaten foul may safely rest. Dryden s Aureng.

Tfo Me'rit. v. a. [meriter, French.] ,
1. To deserve; to have a right to claim any thing as deserved.
Amply have merited of me, of all
Th’ infernal empire. Milton's Par. Lost, b. x.
A man at befl is uncapable of meriting any thing from
God. South's Sermons.
- 2. To deserve ; to earn : it is used generally of good, but sometimes of ill.
Whatsoever jewels I have merited, I am sure I have re-
. ceived none, unless experience be a jewel; that I have purchased at an infinite rate. Shakesp. Merry Wives ofWindfor.
If such rewards to vanquish’d men are due.
What prize may Nifus from your bounty claim.
Who merited the firfl rewards, and same ? Dryden.

Tfruck. n.f. [from the verb.]
1. Exchange; traffidk by exchange.
It is no less requisite to maintain a truck in moral offices,
than in the common business of commerce. L'Ejirange.
Love is covetous ; I mud have all of you: heart for heart
Is an equal truck. Drydcn.
2. [r^Cy/oY] Wooden wheels for carriage of cannon. Ainf.
Tru'ciclebed, or trundlcbed. n. f [properly troclcbed; from
trochlea, Latin, orrpo^o?.] A bed that runs on wheels under
a higher bed.
There’s his chamber, his house, his castle, his Handing
bed and trucklebed. Shakesp. Merry Wives ofWindfor.
If he that is in battle slain.
Be in the bed of honour lain ;
lie that is beaten may be said.
To lie in honour’s trucklebed. Hudibras, p. i.

TH BE/DSTRAW. . The ſtraw laid under a

bed to make it lost. Bacon, BEDSWE'R VER. J. One that is falſe to the

bed. Shakeſpeare. BEDTIME. 7 [from bed and rime.] The

hour of rest. 4 Milton, ©

| To BEDU/NG. . a. To cover with dung. {To BEDU'ST: v. a. [from be and 4%. 3 To with duſt. BEDWARD. ad, ¶ from bc 408 ward. ] Toward bed. Sba Aus FORT. 5. a, To make li z to Co . 2 L from bed' ard work, ] Work performed without toil of the hands.

: Sha 5 2 d nn makes boney. -

To Th rash. v. a. [Sappcan, Saxon; derfehen, Dutch.]
1. To beat corn to free it from the chaff This is written variously thrash or thresh, but thrafo is agreeable to etymology.
First thrash the corn, then after burn the straw. Shakesp.
Gideon threfhed wheat to hide it. Judg- viii. 11.
Here be oxen for burnt fiacrifice, and threjhing instruments
for wood. 2 Sam. xxiv. 22.
In the fun your golden grain display,
And thrafo it out, and winnow it by day. Dryden.
This is to preserve the ends of the bones from an incalefcency, which they being hard bodies would contract from
a swift motion ; such as that of running or threjhing. Ray.
Out of your clover well dried in the fun, after the first
threjhing, get what seed you can. Mortimer.
2. To beat; to drub.
Thou ficurvy valiant ass ! thou art here but to thrash Tro¬
jans, and thou art bought and fold among those of any wit
like a Barbarian slave. Shakesp. Trail, and CreJJda.
1 o 1 hrash. v. n. "IT labour; to drudge.
I rather wou'd be Mevius, thresh for rhimes
Like his, the scorn and scandal of the times,
I ban that Philippick fatally divine.
Which is inferib’d the second, should be mine. Dryden.
Thra spif.r. n. f. [from thrajhf One who thrafhes corn.
Our foldicrs, like a lazy thrafjcr with a flail.
Fellgently down, as if" they struck their friends. Shakesp.
Not barely the plowman’s pains, the reaper’s and thresher's
toil, and the baker’s sweat, is to be counted into the bread
we eat: the labour of those employed about the utensils must
all be charged. Locke.

Tha'nkful. adj. [Sancpul, Saxon.] Full of gratitude; ready
to acknowledge good received.
Be thankful unto him, and bless his name. Pfal. c. 4.
In favour, to use men with much difference is good; for
it maketh the persons preferred more thankful, and the: rest
more officious. Bacon's EJfays.
Live, thou great encourager of arts ;
Live ever in our thankful hearts. Dryden.

Tha'nkfully. adv. [from thankful.] With lively and grate¬
sul sense of good received.
Here is better than the open air; take it thankfully. Shak.
If you have liv’d, take thankfully the past;
Make, as you can, the sweet remembrance last. Dryden.
Out of gold how to draw as many distinCt substances as I
can separate from vitriol, I shall very thankfully learn. Boyle.

Tha'nkfulness. n.f. [from thankful.] Gratitude; lively
sense or ready acknowledgment of good received.
He scarcely would give me thanks for what I had done,
for sear that thankfulness might have an introduction of re¬
ward. Sidney, b. ii.
Will you give me this maid your daughter ?
—As freely, son, as God did give her me.
—Sweet prince, you learn me noble thankfulness. Shakesp.
The celebration of these holy myfteries being ended, re¬
tire with all thankfulness of heart for having been admitted to
that heavenly feast. Taylor.
Thankfulness and submission make us happy. L’Estrange.

Tha'nKLESS. adj. [from thank.]
1. Unthankful; ungrateful; making no acknowledgment.
Least fo great good, as he for her had wrought,
Should die unknown, and buried be in thankless thought.
Fairy Queen, b. i.
May he feel
How sharper than a serpent’s tooth it is,
To have a thankless child. Shakesp. King Lear.
Bleft in thy genius, in thy love too bleft f
One grateful woman to thy same supply’d,
What a whole thankless land to his deny’d. Pope.
2. Not deserving, or not likely, to gain thanks.
I he contracting and extending the lines and sense of others,
T H A THE
if the first authors might speak for themselves, would appear
a tbankless office. JVotton.
Wage still their wars,
And bring home on thy bread more tbankless fears. Crajhaw.
ThaTiklessness. n.J. [from tbankless.) Ingratitude ; failure
to acknowledge good received.
Not t’have written then, teems little less
Than world of civil vices, tbankleffnejs. Donne.
Ti-ianko'ffering. n.J [thank and offering.'] Offering paid
in acknowledgment of mercy.
A thousand thank-offerings are due to that providence which
has delivered our nation from these absurd iniquities. Watts.
Thanksgiving. n.J. [thanks and give.] Celebration of
mercy.
These sacred hymns Christianity hath peculiar to itself, the
other being songs too of praise and tbankfgiving, wherewith as
we serve God fo the Jews likewise. Hooker, b. v.
tude; meritorious.
Of old there were songs of praise and thanljgiving unto
God. Neh. xii. 46.
We Ihould acknowledge our obligations to God for the
many favours we receive, by continual praises and thankfgivings. Tillotjon's- Sermons.

Tha'nkworthy. adj. [thank and worthy.] Deserving gratiThis is thankworthy, if a man endure grief. 1 Pet. ii. 19.
If love be compell’d, and cannot chuse.
How can it grateful, or thank-worthy prove ? Davies.
Th-arm. n.J. [Seajim, Saxon; darm, Dutch, the gut.] Intedines twilled for leveral uses.
That, pronoun, [thata, Gothick; ^aer, Saxon; dat, Dutch.]
1. Not this, but the other.
He wins me by that means I told you. Shakespeare.
Oblavia, not only that,
That were excufeable, that and thoufands more
Of semblable import, but he hath wag’d
New wars againfl Pompey. Shakespeare.
2. Which ; relating to an antecedent thing.
You’ll rue the time
That clogs me with this answer. Shakesp, Macbeth.
Nothing they but dull can show.
Or bones that haden to be fo. Cowley.
3. Who ; relating to an antecedent person.
Saints that taught and led the way to heav’n. Tickel.
4. It sometimes serves to save the repetition of a word or words
foregoing.
I’ll know your business, that I will. Shakjp. Henry IV.
They said, what is that to us ? see thou to that. Matth.
Ye defraud, and that your brethren. I Cor. vi. 8.
Yet for all that, when they be in the land of their ene¬
mies I will not call them away. Lev. xxvi. 44,
They weep as if they meant
That way at lead proud Nabas to prevent. Cowley.
This runick fubjebl will occur upon that of poetry. Temple.
What is inviting in this fort of poetry proceeds not fo
much from the idea of a country life itself, as from that of
its tranquillity. Pope.
5. Oppoled to this as the other to one.
This is not fair; nor profitable that;
Nor t’other quellion proper for debate. Dryden's Perfius.
In this scale gold, in t’other same does lie,
The weight of that mounts this fo high. Cowley.
6. When this and that relate to foregoing words, this is referred
like hie or cecy to the latter, and that like ille or cela to the
former.
7. Such as.
By religion is meant a living up to those principles, that is,
to a(St conformably to our bell reason, and to live as becomes
those who believe a God and a future Hate. Tillotjon.
8. That which; what.
Sir, I think the meat wants that I have.
-Balling. Shakesp. Comedy of Errours.
9. The thing.
The Nazarite hath vowed, besides that that his handihall
get. Num.vi.21.
He made that art which was a rage. Colvley.
10. The thing which then was.
Secure proud Nabas llept,
And dreamt, vain man, of that day’s barb’rous sport. Cowley.
11. By way of eminence.
This is that Jonathan, the joy and grace.
That Jonathan in whom does mixt remain
All that fond mothers wilh. Cowley.
Hence love himself, that tyrant of my days. Cowley.
12. T hat. As being.
Things are preached not in that they are taught, but in
that they are publilhed. , Hookery. b. v.
Th A t. conjunction.
1.Because.
It is not.that I love you less
Than when before your feet I lay;
But to prevent the sad increase
Of hopeless love, I keep away. Waller.
Forgive me that I thus your patience wrong. Cowley.
2. Noting a consequence.
That he Ihould dare to do me this disgrace.
Is fool or coward writ upon my face ? Dryden.
The cullom and familiarity of these tongues do sometimes
fo far influence the expreihons in these epiltles, that out may
observe the force of the Hebrew conjugations. Locke.
3. Noting indication.
We anfwered, that we held it fo agreeable, as we both
forgot dangers pad and fears to come, that we thought an
hour spent with him was worth years of our former life.
1 Bacon's New Atlantis.
4. Noting a final end. i -Go. r'n y, ' •• fl
Treat it kindly, that,it may
Wilh at leafl with us to day. Cowley.
Thatch. n.J. [Sace, Saxon,Straw, Skinner, from Sac, a
roof, in Illandick thak. Mr. Lye.] Straw laid upon the top
of a house to keep out the weather.
Hard by a dye, beneath a roof of thatch
Dwelt Obloquy, who in her early days
Baskets of sish at Billingfgate did . watch,
Cod, whiting, oyder, mackrel, sprat, or pkife. Sivifi.
A plough-boy, who has never leen any thing but that'ch-;
ed houses, naturally imagines that thatch belongs, to the very
nature of a house. , 'Wdtts.
Then came rosy Health from her cottage ofthatch,- Smtcrt.

Than. adv. pSanne, Saxon.] A particle placed in comparison
after the comparative adverb.
Were we not better to fall once with virtuej
Than draw a wretched and dishonour’d breath. B. Johnfoft'.
More true delight in that fiiiall ground,
Than in pofleffing all the earth was found. Daniel.
I never met witli a more unhappy conjuncture of affairs
than in the business of that unfortunate e..rl. King Charles.
He lov’d her rribre than plunder. Congreve’.
I love you for nothing more than for the just eftcem you
have for all the Ions of Adam. , Swift'.

Thane, n.f. [Sejn, Saxon.] An old title of honour, per¬
haps equivalent to baron.
By Sinel’s death I know I’m thane of Glamis ;
But how of Cawdor ? the thane of Cawdor lives. Shakesp.

To Thank, v.a. pSancian, Saxon; dancken, Dutch; thahken, German.]
1. To return acknowledgments for any favour or kindness.
The forlorn fought,
He would have well become this place, -and grac’d
The thankings of a king. Shakesp. Cymheline.
For your stubborn answer
The king shall know it, and, iio doubt, thank you. Shah.
We thank God always for you. 2 Thef. i. 3.
He was fo true a father of’his country,
To thank me for defending ev’n his foes;
Because they were his subjeCts. Dryden's Spanish Fryar.
2. It is used often in a contrary or ironical sense.
Ill fare our ancestor impure.
For this we may thank Adam. Milton.
Weigh the danger with the doubtful biifs,
And thank yourself, if ought should fall amiss. Dryden.
That Portugal hath yet no more than a suspension of arms;
they may thank themselves, because they came xfo late into
the treaty ; and, that they came fo late, they may thank the
whigs, whole false representations they believed. Swift.
Thank. 7 n.f. [Cancap, Saxon; daneke, Dutch.] AcknowThanks. $ ledgment paid for favour or kindness ; expreflion
of gratitude. Thanks is commonly used of verbal acknow¬
ledgment, gratitude of real repayment. It is seldom used in
the lingular.
The pooreft service is repaid with thanks. Shak'espeare.
Happy be Thefeus, our renowned duke.
•—Thanks, good Egeus, what’s the news ? Shakespeare.
1 he fool faith, I have no thank for all my good deed ; and
they that eat my bread speak evil of me. Ecclus. xx. if).
He took, bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of
them all. Aftsxxvii. 35.
Thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory. 1 Cor. xv.
Some embrace fuits which never mean to deal effectually
in them ; but they will win a thank, or take a reward. Bacon.
For this to th’ infinitely good we owe
Immortal thanks. Milton.

THANKLESS. 5 from thbant.] * 10 eme. ungrateſul; makin oo. acknowledgment, er, —

dbayks. Ingratitude ; failure to acknowledge > goo

received. Donne. THANKO'FFERING. /. [+honk and see.

J Offering paid in acknowledgmene |, ad | Waris, 5 THANKSGIVING. J. [1bonks and give. 13 |

Celebration of mercy. . Haeoler. Nehemiah, Tillotſon, THANK WORTHY, 4. [thank and wore . Deſerving gratitude]. Davies. _ ARM. cam, Sax. darm, Dutch, the gut, Nes. WE...

Saxon; dat, Duich.] 1. Not this, but the other, Selbe . nn j ac: to an antecedent thing.

To Thatch, v. a. [Saccian, Saxon.] To cover aS with draw.
Make false hair, and thatch , :
Your poor thin roofs with burthens of the dead. Shakesp.
Moss groweth chiefly upon ridges of houses tiled or thatch4
ed. Bacon's Nat. Hist.
Then Rome was poor, and there you might behold
The palace thatch'd with draw. Dryden.
Sonnets or elegies to Chloris
Might raise a house above two dories:
A lyrick ode would Hate, a catch
Would tile, an epigram would thatch. Swift.
On the cottage thatch'd, or lordly roof
Keen fadening. Thomson.
Tha'tcher. n.J. [from tbateb.] One whose trade is to cover
houses with draw.
You merit new employments daily;
Our thatcher, ditcher, gard’ner, baily. Swift.
Ash is universal timber; it serves the soldier, Teaman, car¬
penter, thatcher, and husbandman. M01 timer.

To Thaw. v.n. [Bapan, Saxon; degen, Dutch.]
1, To grow liquid after congelation; to melt.
When thy melted maid
His letter at thy pillow hath laid ;
If thou begin’d to thaw for this.
May my name dep in. Donne,
It on firm land
Thaws not but gathers heap, and ruin seems
Of ancient pile ; all else deep snow and ice. Milton.
Having let that ice thaw of itself, and frozen the liquor a
second time, we could not difeern any thing. Boyle.
2. To remit the cold which had caused frod.

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The Worse, n. f. [from the adjective.] J
1. The loss 3 not the advantage 3 not the better.
Was never man, who most conquefts atchiev’d.
But sometimes had the worse, and lost by war. * Spenser.
Judah was put to the worse before Ifrael 3 and they fled to
‘hei'-ten.s 2 Kinf . ,a.
2. Something less good.
A man, whatever are his profeffions, always thinks the
zvorfe of a woman, who forgives him for making an attempt
on her virtue. Clarissa

The'atre. n.f. [theatre, Fr. theatrum, Lat.]
1. A place in which {hews are exhibited ; a playhouse.
This vyife and universal theatre,
Presents more woful pageants than the feene
Wherein we play. Shakesp. As you like it.
When the boats came within sixty yards of the pillar, they
found themselves all bound, yet fo as they might go about,
fo as they all flood as in a theatre beholding this light. Bacon.
2. A piice rising by Ideps like a theatre.
Shade above {hade, a woody theatre
Of Idateliefd view. Milton.
In the midfd of this fair valley flood
A native theatre, which rising slow,
By just degrees o’erlook’d the ground below. Dryden.
Thea'trick. { adj. [theatrum, Latin.] Scenick; suiting a
Theatrical. $ theatre; pertaining to a theatre.
Theatrical forms stickle hard for the prize of religion: a
distorted countenance is made the mark of an upright heart.
Decay of Piety.
Load some vain church with old thcatrick state,
Turn arcs of triumph to a garden gate. Pope.

The'nceforth. adv. [thence andforth.]
1. From that time.
Thenceforth this land was tributary made
T’ ambitious Rome. Spenser.
They shall be placed in Leinftcr, and have land given them
to live upon, in tuch fort as shall become good iubjedfs, to
labour thenceforth for their living. Spenser on Ireland.
Wrath shall be no mere
Thenceforth, but in thy presence joy entire. Milton.
2. From thenceforth is a barbarous corruption crept into later
books.
<. Avert
T H E THE
Avert
tIis holy eyes ; rcfolvingfrom thenceforth
To leave them to their own polluted ways. Milton.
Men grow acquainted with these sels-evident truths upon
their being proposed ; but whosoever does To, finds in himself that he (hen begins to kno'w a proposition which he
knew not before, and which from thenceforth he never quefAnd the mute wonder lurketh in mens cars,'
To steal his sweet and honied sentences :
So that the aCl and pra&ick part of life
Must be the miltrefs to this theorique. Shakefpearn
tions Locke.
Thencefo'rward. ddv. [thence andforward.] On from that

THE'OCRACY. n.f. [theortdtie, Fr. 3-f©* and xpfliu.] Go¬
vernment immediately fuperintended by God.
The characters of the reign of Christ are chiefly jultice,
peace and divine presence or conduCt, which is called theVocr<acy\ Burnet's Theory of the Earth.

THE'OLOGY. n.f. [theologie, Fr. 5eo*o?Ioi.] Divinity.
The whole drift of the feripture of God, what is it but
only to teach theology f Theology, what is it but the science of
things divine ? Hooker, h. iii.
She was most dear to the king in regard of her knowledge
in languages, in theology, and in philosophy. Hayward.
The oldeft writers of theology were of this mind. Tillotson.

The'sis. n.f. [these, Fr> 3-£'<n?.] A position; something laid
down ; affirmatively or negatively.
The truth of what you here lay down,
By some example should be shewn.
An honest, but a simple pair.
May serve to make this thefts clear. Prior.

The'sMothete. n.f. [thefmothete, Fr. $ttrpo$'irv<;; $«ry.oi
and rfori»/.«.] A lawgiver.

The'urgy. n.f. [Sevpyia..] The power of doing supernatural
things by lawful means, as by prayer to God. Bailey.

The'wed. adj. [from thew.] Educated; habituated; accustomed.
But he was wise and wary of her will,
And ever held his hand upon his heart;
Yet would not seem fo rude, and thewed in ill.
As to despise fo courteous seeming part. Fairy Ffu. b. ii.

Thea'trically. adv. [from theatrical.] In a manner suiting
the stage.
Dauntless her look, her gesture proud,
Her voice theatrically loud. Swift's Mifcel.
Thee, the oblique Angular of thou.
Poet and saint, to thee alone were giv’n
The two mold sacred names of earth and heav’n. Cowley.
Theft, n.f [from tkeif]
1. The add of stealiqg.
Theft is an unlawful felonious taking away of another
man’s goods against the owner’s knowledge or will. Cowed.
Hi-s thefts were too open, his filching was like an unskilful
finger, he kept not time. ShakefpMerry Wives oj Windfor.
j Their nurse Euriphile,
Whom for the theft I wedded, stole these children. Shah.
2. The thing stolen.
If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether
ox, ass, or sheep, he shall restore double. Exod. xxii. 4.

THEALL. J. ['5pz), Saxon.) 65 A ſlave; one who is in the power another. Shakeſpeare, Davies. 2. Bondage; ſlate of llavery or confn ment. N To THRALL. ” a. Teenie i! into the power of another. 1 ' Shakeſpeare. Dm THRA'LDOM. 7 [from thrall.) Slavery ſervitude. Sidney. Sondy * ＋. The windpipe of any a

ma

TheaTral. adj. [theatral, Fr. theatralis, Lat.J Belonging to
a theatre.

TheFeout. adv. [there &hd out.] Out of that.
Thereout a strange beast with seven heads arofe,
That towns and caftles under her breast did cour. Spenser.
I hereto'. 1 adv. [there and to, or unto.] To that.
Thereunto'. )
is it in regard then of ferinons only, that apprehending
the 'T-ofpel of°Christ we yield thereunto our unfeigned afient
as to a thing infallibly true. Hooker, b. v.
This fort of base people doth not for the mod part rebel of
themselves, having no heart thereunto, but are by force drawn
by the grand rebels into their adion. Speyer on Ireland.
Next thereunto did grow a goodly tree. Fairy Queen.
That whereby we reason, live and be
Within ourselves we strangers are thereto. Davies.
A larger form of speech were fafer than that which punc¬
tually prefixeth a constant day thereto. . Brown.
'What might his force have done, being brought thereto
When that already gave fo much to do ? ^ Daniel.
That it is the appointment of God, might be argument
enough to persuade us thereunto. Tillotson's Sermons.

TheGmachist. n.f. He who fights against the gods. Bailey.
TheGmachy. n.f [S-!©-5 and poeyfj The fight against the
gOds by the giants. Bailey.

TheGRst. n.f. [from theory.] A speculatift; one given to
speculation.
The greatest theorijls have given the preference to such a
form of government as that which obtains in this kingdom.
Addison’s Freeholder, N°. 5 r.
THE'ORY. n.f [theorie, Fr. Steuplx.) Speculation; not prac¬
tice ; scherne ; plan or system yet subsisting only in the mind.
If they had been themselves to execute their own theory in
this church, they would have seen being nearer at hand.
Hooker, b. v.
In making gold, the means hitherto propounded to efteCt
it are in the pra&ice full of errour, and in the theory full of
unfound imagination. Bacon s Nat. HJl. N \ 326.
PraClice alone divides the world into virtuous and vicious ;
but as to the theory and speculation of virtue and vice, man¬
kind are much the same. South's Sermons

Their, n.f. [Seopa, of thcm% Saxon.] Of them: the pro¬
noun pofiefllve, from they.
The round world should have shook
Lions into civil streets, and citizens into their dens. Shak.
For the' Italians, Dante had begun to file their language in
verfd before Boccace, who likewile received no little help
from his master Petrafch ; but the reformation of their prose
was wholly owing to Boccace. Dryden.
2. Theirs is used when any tiling comes between the pofleffive
and fufeftantive.
Prayer we always have in our power to bestow, and they
never in theirs to refuse. Hooker, b. v.
They uave the same mimes to their own idols which the
Egyptians did to theirs. Raleigh.
The penalty to thy tranfgreflion due,
And due to theirs which out of thine will grow. Alilton.
Nothing but the name of zeal appears,
’Twixt our best addions and the worst of theirs. Denham.
Vain are our neighbours hopes, and vain their cares,
The sault is more their languages than their s. Rojcommon.
Which established law of theirs seems too stridd at first,
because it excludes all secret intrigues. Dryden.
And reading wifii, like theirs, our sate and same. Pope.
Them, the oblique of they.
The materials of them were not from any herb. Wilkins.
Theme, n.f [theme, Fr. from B-sy.cc.]
1. A fubjedd on which one speaks or writes.
Every objedd of our idea is called a theme, whether it be a
being or not being. Witts.
Two truths are told,
As happy prologues to the {welling add
Of the imperial theme. Shakespeare s Macbeth.
When a soldier was the theme, my name
Was not far off. Shakespeare s Cymbeline.
O ! could I slow like thee, and make thy stream
My great example, as it is my theme :
Though deep, yet clear; though gentle, yet not dull;
Strong without rage, without o’erflowing full. Denham.
Whatever near Eurota’s happy stream,
With laurels crown’d, had been Apollo’s theme. Roscommon.
Though Tyber’s streams immortal Rome behold,
Though foaming Hermus swells with tides of gold.
From heav’n itself though seven-fold Nikis flows,
And harvefts on a hundied realms beftows ;
These now no more shall be the mule’s themes,
Lost in my same, as in the lea their streams. Pope.
2. A short diflertation written by boys on any topick,
3. The original word whence others are derived.
Let scholars daily reduce the words to their original or
theme, to the first case of nouns, or first tense of verbs. Watts.

Themse'lves. n.f. j_See They and Sels.]
1. These very persons.
Whatsoever evil befalleth in that, themselves have made
themselves worthy to susser it. Hooker, b. v.
2. The oblique case of they and selves.
They open to themselves at length the way. M/ton.
Waken children out of sleep with a low call, and give them
kind ufage till they come perfedtly to themselves. Locke.

Then. adv. [than, Gothick; ^an, Saxon; dan, Dutch.]
1. At that time.
The then bishop of London, Dr. Laud, attended on his
majesty throughout that whole journey. Clarendon.
Thee, then a bey, with my arms I laid. Dryden.
2. Afterwards ; immediately afterwards ; soon afterwards.
If an herb be cut olF from the roots in Winter, and then
the earth be trodden down hard, the roots will become very
big in Summer. Bacon's Nat. Hist. N°. 437.
3. In that case ; in consequence.
Had not men been sated to be blind.
Then had our lances pierc’d the treach’rous wood. Drydeni
Had sate fo pleas’d I had been eldest born.
And then without a crime the crown had worn. Dryden.
If all this be fo, then man has a natural freedom. Locke.
4. Therefore; for this reason.
If then his providence
Out of our evil seek to bring forth good. Milton.
Now then be all thy weighty cares away, ">
Thy jealoufies and fears, and, while you may, >
To peace and sost repose give all the day. Dryden. }
5. At another time : as now and then, at one time and other.
Now shaves with level wing the deep, then foars. Milton.
One while the master is not aware of what is done, and
then in other cases it may fall out to be his own a£t. L'EJlr.
6. That time : it has here the effeeft of a noun.
Till then who knew
The force of those dire arms ? Milton.
Thence, -n.f [contracted, according to Minjhew, from there
hence.]
1. From that place.
Fast by the oracle of God ; I thence
Invoke thy aid. Milton.
Surat he took, and thence preventing same,
By quick and painful marches thither came. Dryden.
2. From that time.
There {hall be no more thence an infant of days. Isa. Ixv.
3. For that reason.
Not to fit idle with fo great a gift
Useless, and thence ridiculous about him. Milton's Agonifl.
4. From thence is a barbarous expreflion, theme implying the
same.
From thence ; from him, whose daughter
His tears proclaim’d his parting with her; thence
We have cross’d. Shakespeare.-
There plant eyes, all muftfrom thence
Purge and disperse. Milton.

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Wea Ro THEM, the oblique of th Do THEME. « [tbeme, French ; Sia.

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Shale Peare. Roſcommon.

2. A ſhort diſſertation wm by boys on any topick.

The original word whencs others are

g waived. Watts, THEMSELVES, /. [See Tuzx and See. ]

1. Theſe very perſons, H, 2. The oblique caſe of they and ſelves,

he, THEN. ad. Lan, Gothick ; D wo

Aan, Dutch, 1. At that time. Clarendon,

2, Afterwards ; immediately afterwards ;

| ” afterwards. Faces, 2 3 K that caſe ; in conſequence, Dryden, herefore ; for this reaſon. "Miles, . - At another time: as, not and then, at one time and another. Milten, 6. That time. Milton. THENCE.. /., | 1. From that place, Milon. 2. From that tiwbe. ag 3. For that reaſon, _ THE/NCEFORTH. ad. [bene and 22 From that time. 2 er. * THENCEFO'RWARD. thence and

orward.} On from that time. 'OCRACY. . {theocratie, Fr. 9 "and ge le n immedi

perinten Burnet,

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Theo'rbo. n.f. [tiorba, Italian; tuorbe, Fr.] A large lute
for playing a thorough bass, used by the Italians. Bailey.
He wanted nothing but a song,
And a well tun’d theorbo hung
Upon a bough, to ease the pain
His tugg’d ears buffer'd, with a drain. Butler.

Theo'rick. n.f. [from the adjective.] A spcculatift ; one who
knows only speculation, not practice.
The bookish theorick,
Wherein the toged confuls can propose
As mafterly as he ; meer prattle, without practice,
Is all his foldierfhip. Shakespeare's Othello.
Theoretically. ) ,• j [fr°m theoretick.] ) SpeculativeTheo'rically. 5 C'‘ \ [from theorick.] J ly j not
practically.

TheocKA'tical. adj. [theocratique, Fr. from theocracy.] Re¬
lating to a government adminiftered by God.
qphe government is neither human nor angelical, but pe¬
culiarly Iheocrat cal. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.

THEOCRA TICAL. a. [theocratique, Fr,

from theocracy.] Relating to a govern-

ment kr mike, by God. Burnt. THEO'DOLT1E. /. A mathematical inſtru

ment for taking hei | Ti and diſtances,

ration of the g4 45 Latin. ] A

of divinity, Milton.

divine; a prose

TheoGolite. n.f. A mathematical instrument for taking
heights and diltances.

ThEolo'gical. adj. [theologique, Fr. theologia, Lat.] Relating
to the science of divinity.
Although some pens have only fymbolized the same from
the myftery of its colours, yet are there other affeCHons
might admit of theological allufions. Brown.
They generally are extracts of theological and moral sen¬
tences, drawn from ecclesiastical and other authors. Swift.

Theologian, n.f. [theologien, Fr. theologus, Latin.] A di¬
vine; a professor of divinity.
Some theologians defile places ereCled only for religion by
defending oppreffions. . Hayward.
They to their viands fell: nor seemingly
The angel, nor in mist, the common glols
Of theologians, but with keen dispatch
Of real hunger. Miltons Par. Lost, h. v.

THEOLOGICAL. . [theologis, Latin.} 1. A place in which ſhews are exhibited ;

Relating to the ſcience of divinity. Sist-

.THEOL@'GICALLY. ad. [from theolog-

225 According to the principles of theo-

'THEO'LOGIST 7.1 Liegen, Lein.

diviae; one ſtudious in Bacon. Drydens Fr. png}

TheoLoGicaLly. adv. [from theological.] According to the
principles of theology.
Theo'logist. \n.f [theologus, Lat.] A divine; one studious
Theo'logue. S in the science of divinity.
The cardinals of Rome, which are theologues, friars, and
schoolmen, call all temporal bufmefs, of wars, embaflages,
Ihirrery, which is under-Iheriffries. Bacon's Effays.
A theologue more by need than genial bent;
Int’rest in all his aCtions was difeern’d. Dryden.
It is no more an order, according to popish theologijls, than
the prima tonfura, they allowing only seven ecclesiastical
theologijls. ' Aylifse's Parergon.

THEOREM, n. f. [;theorme, Fr. $eupny.a.] A position laid
down as an acknowledged truth.
Having found this the head theorem of all their difeourfes,
who plead for the change of ecclesiastical government in
England, we hold it neceflary that the proofs thereof be
weighed. Hooker, b.- ii.
The chief points of morality are no less demonftrable than
mathematicks ; nor is the subtilty greater in moral theorems
than in mathematical. Mores divine Dialogues.
Many observations go to the making up of one theorem,
which, like oaks fit for durable buildings, must be of many
years growth. Gtaunt.
Here are three theorems, that from thence we may draw
some conclufions. Dryden's Dufrefnoy.
Theop.ema tical. 1 a(ijr{rom theorem.] Comprised in theTheorkmaTick. £ orLems confiding in theorems.
Iheore'mick. j
Theoretnick truth, or that which lies in the conceptions we
have of things, is negative or positive. Grew.
Theoretical.-j r- [thcoretique, French; y Speculative;
\ from S’twpriTJxo?.] I depending
| [theorique, Fr. from | on theory
nc.w - L •9'twpi'a.] J or speculation ; terminating in theory or speculation ; not practical.
When he speaks,
The air, a charter’d libertine, is still;
nave Oi umigs, is neg
Theoretical.-j
TheoreTick. I
TheoTical. f
Theo'rick. J
The theorical part of the inquiry being interwoven with
the hiftcrical conjectures, the philosophy of colours will be
promoted by indisputable experiments. Boyle on Colours.
For theoretiial learning and sciences there is nothing yet
complete. Burnet’s Theory of the Earth.

THER FAT. 4. [there 94 | 1. At that; on that account. Hooker, 2. At that place, 'attheww, THEREBY". ad. [ there and by. 13 that; .

r of that. THEREFORE. ad. [there and 97.J 1, For chat; for this; for this reaſon 3 in conſequence. - | (P58 Wes. 2. In return for this ; in recompenſe fo this or for that, THEREFROM. ad. | there and from.] 4 55

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There, adv. [thar, Gothick; ’Sae/i, Saxon; daer, Dutch]!;
der, Danish.]
j. In that place.
If they come to sojourn at my house.
I’ll not be there. Shakespeare's King Lear.
Exil’d by thee from earth to deepest hell,
In brazen bonds shall barb’rous difeord dwell j
Gigantick pride, pale terror, gloomy care.
And mad ambition shall attend her there. Pope.
2. It is opposed to here.
To see thee sight, to see thee traverfe, to see thee here, to
see thee there. Shakesp. Merry Wives of Wmdfor.
Could their relifhes be as different there as they are here,
yet the manna in heaven will suit every palate. Locke.
Darkness there might well seem twilight here. Milton.
3. An exclamation directing something at a distance.
Your fury hardens me.
A guard there; seize her. Dryden's Aurengzebe.
4. It is used at the beginning of a sentence with the appearance
of a nominative case, but serves only to throw the nomina¬
tive behind the verb: as, a man came% or there came a man.
It adds however some emphasis, which, like many other
idioms in every language, must be learned by custom, and
can hardly be explained. It cannot always be omitted with¬
out harshness : as, in old times there was a great king.
For reformation of errour there were that thought it a part
of Christian charity to inftruCI them. Hooker.
There cannot in nature be a strength fo great, as to make
the least moveable to pals in an instant, or all together,
through the least place. Digby on the Soul.
There have been that have delivered themselves from their
ills by their good fortune or virtue. Suckling.
In human aCtions there are no degrees deferibed, but a la¬
titude is indulged. Bishop Taylor.
Wherever there is sense or perception, there some idea is
aCtually produced. Locke.
5. In composition it means that: as thereby, by that.
Thereabout. 7 adv. [there and about, thereabouts is thercThe'reabouts. .) fore less proper.]
1. Near that place.
One speech I lov’d ; ’twas /Eneas’s tale to Dido ; and
thereabout of it especially, where he speaks of Priam s Haugh¬
ty Shakesp. Hamlet.
2. Nearly; near that number, quantity, or state.
Between the twelfth of king John and thirty nxth of king
Edward the third, containing one hundred and fifty years, or
thereabouts, there was a continual bordering war. Davies
Find a house to lodge a hundred and fifty persons, whereof
thereabout may be attendants. Milton.
Some
twenty or
I
Some three months since, or thereabout,
She found me out.
Water is thirteen times rarer, and its resistance less than
that of quicksilver thereabouts, as I have found by experi¬
ments with pendulums. Newton's Opticks.
2. Concerning that matter. .... a ,
As they were much perplexed thereabout, two men ltood
, } Luke xxiv. 4.

Thereafter, adv. [there and after.] According to that;
accordingly.
When you can draw the head indifferent well, proportion
the body thereafter. Peacham.
If food were now before thee set,
Wou’dft thou not eat ? thereafter as I like
The giver. Milton.
Therea't. ad], [there and at.]
1. At that; on that account.
Every errour is a stain to the beauty of nature ; for which
cause it blulheth thereat, but glorieth in the contrary. Hooka .
2. At that place.
Wide is the gate, and broad is the way that leadeth to
deftruaion, and many go in thereat. Mat. vii. 13.
Thereby', adv. [there and by.] By that; by means of that;
in consequence of that.
Some parts of our liturgy consist in the reading of the
word of God, and the proclaiming of his law, that the people
may thereby learn what their duties are towards him. Hooker.
Therewith at last he forc’d him to untie
One of his grasping feet, him to defend thereby. Fa. Qit.
Bein°- come to the height, they were thereby brought to an
absolute necessity. Davies on Ireland.
Dare to be true; nothing can need a lie,
A sault, which needs it most, grows two thereby. Herbert.
If the paper be placed beyond the focus, and then the red
colour at the lens be alternately intercepted and let pass, the
violet on the paper will not susser any change thereby. Newton.

Therefore, adv. [there and fore.]
j For that; for this ; for this reason ; in consequence.
This is the latest parley we will admit;
Therefore to our best mercy give yourselves. Shakefpearc.
FalftafF is dead,
And we muff yern therefore. Shakesp. Henry V.
Therefore shall a man leave father and mother and cleave
The herd that seeks after sensual pleasure is sost and un¬
manly; and therefore I compose myself to meet a {form. Lucas.
He blufhes; therefore he is guilty. Spectator.
The wreftlers sprinkled dust on their bodies to give better
hold • the Gory therefore was greater to conquei without
® J West's Pindar.
2 TrTreturh for this ; in recompence for this or for that.
We have forsaken all and followed thee, what (hah we
have therefore ? Mat. xix.27.

Therefro'm. adv. [there and from.] From that;_ from this.
Be ye therefore very couragious to do all that is written in
the law, that ye turn not aiide therefrom, to the right hand
or to the left. '!'• 6-
The leaves that spring therefrom, grow white. M01 timer.

Therein, adv. [there and in.] In that; in this.
Therein our letters do not well agree. Shakefpearc.
JL Uc! cut, -— cp r 1 r 11
The matter is of that nature, that I find myself unable to
serve you therein as you desire. Paeon.
All the earth
To thee, and to thy race, I give: as lords
Possess it, and all things that therein live. Milton.
After havino- well examined them, we shall therein find
many charms.° . y Dryden's Dufrefnoy.

Thereint'o. adv. [there and into.] Into that.
Let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. Luke.
Though we shall have occasion to speak of this, we will
now make some entrance thereinto. _ Bacon.

Thereo'f. adv. [there and of] Of that; of this.
Considering how the case doth stand with this present age,
full of tongue and weak of brain, behold we yield to the
stream thereof. Hooker, b. i.
’Tis vain to think that lading which mull end;
And when ’tis pad, not any part remains
Thereof, but the reward which virtue gains. Denham.
I shall beGn with Greece, where my observations shall be
confined to Athens, though several indances might be brought
from other dates thereof, Swift.

Thereo'n. adv. [there and on.] On that.
You shall bereave yourself
Of my good purposes, and put your children
To that deftruaion which I’ll guard them from,
If thereon you rely. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
Peter called to mind the word that jefus said ; and when
he thought thereon he wept. Markxiv. 72.
Its foundation is laid thereon. Woodward.

Thereu'nder. adv. [there and under.] Under that.
Those which come nearer unto reason, find paradise under
the equinoctial line, judging that thereunder might be found
most pleasure and the greatest fertility. Raleigh.

THEREUP'ON, ad. [there and upon. ] ; 1. Upon that; in conſequence of that, © = * _ Hooker. Shakeſp, Davies, Locke. Sxiſts "= 2. Immediately; 9

5 1 ad. [thor and andir.]

Under that. : 1 ; THERE WF'TH, ad, [there and 4vith. | 1. With that. | _ Hooker, aviere

2. Immediately. THEREWTTH, L. od. bur and wwirbal,]

1. Over and above. Daniel.

2. At the ſame time, Shake 98 r |

7 ERT ACAL. a. [Signs] we

hyſical. Bacon.

Thereupon, adv. [there and upon.]
I. Upon that; in consequence of that.
Grace having not in one thing shewed itself, nor for some
few days, but in such fort fo long continued, our manned
fins driving to the contrary, what can we less thereupon con¬
clude, than that God would at least-wise, by tract of time,
teach the world, that the thing which he bledeth cannot but
be of him. Hooker, b. iv.
He hopes to find you forward
And thereupon he sends you this good news. Shakespeare.
Let that one article rank with the red;
And thereupon give me your daughter. Shakesp. Henryk .
Though grants of extraordinary liberties made by a king
to his subjeCts do no more diminiih his greatness than when
one torch lighteth another, yet many times inconveniencies
do arise thereupon. Davies on Ireland.
Children are chid for having failed in good manners, and
have thereupon reproofs and precepts heaped upon them. Locke.
Solon finding the people engaged in two violent factions,
of the poor an°d the rich, and in great confusion thereupon,
made due provisions for settling the balance of power. Swift.
2. Immediately.

Therewith, adv. [there and with.]
1. With that.
Germany had stricken off that which appeared corrupt in
the doCtrine of the church of Rome, but seemed in difeiphne
still to retain therewith very great conformity. Hooker, b. iv.
All things without, which round about we see,
We seek to know, and have therewith to do. Davies.
Therewith at last he forc’d him to untie
One of his grasping feet, him to defend thereby. Spenser.
2. Immediately.

Therewitha'l. adv. [there and withal.]
1. Over and above.
Therewithal the execrable aCt
On their late murther’d king they aggravate. Daniel.
2. At the same time.
Well, give her that ring, and give therewithal
That letter. Shakesp. Two Gentlemen of Verona.
3. With that.
His hideous tail then hurled he about,
And therewithal enwrapt the nimble thighs
Of his froth-foamy steed. Spenser.

Theri'acal. adj. [3"npionta ; from theriaca, Lat.J Medici¬
nal ; physical.
The virtuous bezoar is taken from the beast that feedeth
upon the mountains, where there are theriacal herbs. Bacon.

THERMO'METER. n. f. [thermometre, Fr. Ssppos and
rpov.] An instrument for measuring the heat of the air, or
of any matter.
The greatest heat is about two in the afternoon, when the
fun is past the meridian, as is evident from the thermometer,
or observations of the weather-glass. Brown.

Thermome'trical. adj. [from thermometer.] Relating to the
measure of heat.
His heat raises the liquor in the thermometricaltubes. Cheyne.
ThE'rmoscope. n.f [thermofeope, Fr. S-epp-o; and <nco7r=w.]
An instrument by which the degrees of heat are discovered ;
a thermometer.
By the trial of the thermofeope, fifties have more heat than
the element which they swim in. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
These, pronoun, the plural of this.
1. Opposed to those.
Did we for these barbarians plant and sow
On these, on these our happy fields bestow ? Dryden.
2. These relates to the persons or things last mentioned ; and
those to the first.
More rain falls in June and July than in December and
January ; but it makes a much greater shew upon the earth
in these months than in those, because it lies longer upon it.
Woodward’s Nat. Hif. p. iv.
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THERMOMETER. /, [thermimetre,. Fr. Sede and air.] An inſtrument for meaſuring the heat of the air, or of any matter, Braun.

THERUSTINESS. from # ” ws gality ; dine 0 S — 7

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THEW. n.f. [%‘eap, Saxon.]
1. Quality; manners; customs ; habit of life; form of beha¬
viour.
Home report these happy news.
For well yee worthy been for worth and gentle thewes.
Fairy Tfueen, b. i.
From mother’s pap I taken was unfit.
And (freight deliver’d to a fairy knight.
To be upbrought in gentle thewes and martial might.
Fairy f$ueen, b. i.
2. In Shakespeare it seems to signify brawn, or bulk, from the
SaxOn ^eop, the thigh, or some such meaning.
Nature crefcent does not grow alone
In thews and bulk; but, as this temple waxes.
The inward service of the mind and foul
Grows wide withal. Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Will you tell me, master Shallow, how to chuse a man ?
Care I for the limbs, the thewes, the flature, bulk and big
semblance of a man ? give me the spirit, master Shallow.
Shakespeare’s Henry IV.

They. n. f. in the oblique case them, the plural of he or Jhe.
[SSi, Saxon.]
1. The men ; the women ; the pcrfons.
They are in a most warlike preparation. Shak. Coriolanus.
Why do you keep alone ?
Of forrieft fancies your companions making,
Using those thoughts, which should indeed have died
With them they think on. Shakesp. Macbeth.
The Spaniard
Must now confess, if they have any goodness.
The trial just and noble. Shakespeare.
They eat on beds of silk and gold.
At ivory tables, or wood fold
Dearer than it. Benj. Johnson’s Cataline.
They know
'Fo joy the friend and grapple with the foe. Prior.
2. Thole men ; those women : opposed to some others.
Only they.
That come to hear a merry play,
Will be deceiv’d. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
’Tis remarkable, that they
Talk most who have the least to say. Prior.
3. It is used indefinitely ; as the French on dit.
There, as they say, perpetual night is found
In silence brooding on th’ unhappy ground. Dryden.

Thi ckset. adj. [thick and set.] Close planted.
His eye-balls glare with fire, fuffus’d with blood.
His neck (hoots up a thickfet thorny wood ;
His briftled back a trench impal’d appears.
And stands eredled, like a field of spears. Dryden.
The world is fo thickfet with the numerous productions of
the creatures, that besides the apparent beauty of things view¬
ed by all, there are those secret graces in every part of na¬
ture, which some few alone have the skill to dilcern. Grew.’

Thi'ble. n.f. A flice ; a scummer ; a spatula. Ainf.

Thi'ck-sculled. adj. Dull; stupid.
Pleas’d to hear their thick-f'cull'd judges cry.
Well mov’d ! oh finely said ! Dryden.
This downright fighting fool, this thick-scull'd hero.
This blunt unthinking instrument of death.
With plain dull virtue has outgone my wit. Dryden.

To Thi'cken. v. a. [from thick.]
1. To make thick.
2. To make close; to fill up interstices.
Waters evaporated and mounted up into the air, thicken
and cool it. Woodward’s Nat. Hist.
3. Tocondenfe; to concrete.
The white of an egg gradually diflolves by heat, exceed¬
ing a little the heat of a human body; a greater degree of
heat will thicken it into a white, dark-coloured, dry, viseous
ma^s* Arbuthnot on Aliments,
4. To strengthen ; to confirm.
Tis a shrewd doubt, though it be but a dream;
And this may help to thicken other proofs,
That do demonftrate thinly. Shakesp. Othello.
5. To make frequent.
6. To make close or numerous.

Thi'ckly. adv. [from thick.] Deeply; to a great quantity.
Mending cracked receivers, having thickly overlaid them
with diachylon, we could not perceive leaks. Boyle.
Thickness, n.f [from thick.]
1. The slate of being thick ; density.
2. Quantity of matter interposed; space taken up by matter
interposed.
In the darkened room, against the hole at which the light
entered, I could easily see through the whole thickness of my
hand the motions of a body placed beyond it. Boyle.
3. Quantity laid on quantity to some considerable depth.
Poll a tree, and cover it some thickness with clay on the
top, and see what it will put forth. Bacon's Nat. Hifl.
4. Consistence ; groflness ; not rareness ; spiflitude.
Nitre mingled with water to the thickness of honey, and
anointed on the bud after the vine is cut, it will sprout
forth. Bacon’s Nat. Hifl. N\ 444.
Diseases imagined to come from the thickness of blood,
come often from the contrary cause. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
5. Impervioufness; closeness.
The banks of the river and the thickness of the shades drew
into them all the birds of the country. Addison.
6. Want of sharpness ; want of quickness.
A person found in himself, being at some times fubjecfl to
a thickness of hearing, the like effedt. Holder.
What you write is printed in large letters ; otherwise be¬
tween the weakness of my eyes and thickness of hearing, I
(Iiould lose the greatest pleasure. Swift.

Thi'ckskin. n.f. [thick andJkin.J A coarse gross man; a
numlkul.
The shallow’d thickfkin of that barren fort.
Who Pyramus presented in their sport,
Forfook his feene and enter’d in a brake. Shakespeare.

Thi'eveRY. n.f. [from thieve.]
1. The pradtice of dealing.
Ne how to scape great punishment and shame,
For their false treason and vile thievery. Spenser.
Masler, be one of them; ’tis an honourable kind of
thievery. Shakespeare.
Do villainy, do, since you profess to do’t.
Like workmen ; I’ll example you with thievery. Shakesp.
He makes it a help unto thievery, for thieves having a design upon a house, make a fire at the four corners thereof,
and cad therein the fragments of loaddone, which raifeth
sume. Brown’s Vulg. Errours, b. ii.
Amongfl the Spartans, thievery was a practice morally good
and honed. South.
2. That which is dolen.
Injurious time now, with d robber’s hade,
Crams his rich thiev’ry up he knows not how; Shakesp:

Thi'evishly. adv. [from thievif.] Like a thief.
They lay not to live by their worke,
But thievifhly loiter and lurke. Duffer's Hufbt

Thi'evishness. n.f. [from thievish.] Disposition to deal;
habit of dealing.

Thi'mble. n.f. [This is supposed by Minfhnv to be corrupted
from thumb bell.] A metal cover by which women secure theif
singers from the needle when they few.
Your ladies and pale vifag’d maids,
Like Amazons* come tripping after drums ;
Their thimbles into armed gantlets change.
Their needles to lances. Shakesp. King John,
Examine Venus and the Moon;
Who dole a thimble or a spooh. Hudibras, p. i.
Veins that run perpendicular to the horizon, have valves
flicking to their sides like fo many thimbles; which, when
the blood presses back, flop its passage, but are compressed
by the forward motion of the blood. Cheyne.
Thymb.
Thime. n.f [thymus, Lat. thym, Fr.] A fragrant herb from
which the bees are supposed to draw honey. This lhould be
written thyme, which see.
Fair marigolds, and bees alluring thyme. Spenser.

Thi'Nking. n. f. [from think.] Imagination; cogitation;
judgment.
He put it by once; but, to my thinking, he would fain
have had it. Shakesp. ‘Julius Cesfar.
. If we did think.
His contemplations were above the earth,
And six’d on spiritual objedls, he should still
Dwell in his mufings ; but I am afraid
His thinkings are below the moon, nor worth
His serious considering. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
I heard a bird fo sing,
Whose musick, to my thinkings pleas’d the king. Shakesp.
I was a man, to my thinking, very likely to get a rich wi¬
dow. Addison's Guard. N°. 97.
Thi'nly. n.f [from thin.]
1. Not thickly.
2. Not closely ; not numeroufly.
It is opinioned, that the earth was thinly inhabited before
the flood. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
Our walls are thinly mann’d ; our best men' slain :
The rest, an heartless number, spent with watching. Dryd.

Thi'nly. adv. [frofn thin.] Not thickly ; not closely; not
densely; not numeroufly.
It is commonly opiniOned, that the earth was thinly inha¬
bited before the flood. Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. vi.
Thine, pronoun. [thein, Gothick ; stin, Saxon ; dijn, Dutch.]
Belonging or relating to thee ; the pronoun poffeflive of thou.
It is used for thy when the lubftantive is divided from it; as,
this is thy house; thine is this house ; this house is thine.
Thou hast her, France ; let her be thine, for we
Have no such daughter. Shake/p. King Lear.

Thi'nness. n.f. [from thin.]
1. The contrary to thickness ; exility ; tenuity.
Tickling is most in the foies, arm-holes and sides, because of the thinness of the skin. . Bacon.
No breach, but an expanlion.
Like gold to airy thinness beat. Donne.
Transparent substances, as glass, water, air, &c. when
made very thin by being blown into bubbles, or otherwise
formed into plates, do exhibit various colours according to
their various thinness, although at a greater thickness they
appear very clear and colourless. Newton's Opticks.
Such depend upon a strong projectile motion of the blood,
and too great thinness and delicacy of the vessels. Arbuthnot.
2. Paucity; scarcity.
The buzzard
Invites the feather’d Nimrods of his race,
To hide the thinness of their flock from light,
And all together make a seeming goodly slight. Dryden.
In country villages pope Leo the seventh indulged a
praClice through the thinness of the inhabitants, which opened
a way for pluralities. Aylifse's Parergon.
3. Rareness ; not spiflitude.
Those pleasures that spring from honour the mind can nauseate, and quickly feel the thinness of a popular breath. South.

Thi'rstiness. n.f. [from thirst.] The state of being thirfty.
Next they will want a sucking and foajting thirjliness, or a
fiery appetite to drink in the lime. TVotton.

Thi'rsty. adj. [’Suj-vptig, Saxon.]
1. Suffering want of drink ; pained for want of drink.
Thy brother’s blood the thirsty earth hath drank,
Broach’d with the steely point of Clifford’s lance. Shakesp.
Give me a little water to drink, for I am thirsty. Judg. iv.
Unworthy was thy sate,
To fall beneath a base affaffm’s stab.
Whom all the thirsty instruments of death
Had in the field of battle sought in vain. Rowe.
2. Possessed with any vehement delire : as, blood thirfty.

Thi'rty. adj. [^pitnj, Saxon.] Thrice ten.
I have flept fifteen years.
•—Ay, and the time seems thirty unto me. Shakespeare.
The Claudian aqueduft ran //ffrty-eight miles. Addison.
This, pronoun. [‘Siy, Saxon.]
I. That which is present; what is now mentioned.
Bardolph and Nim had more valour than this, yet they
were both hang’d ; and fo would this be, if he durft steal. Shah.
Come a little nearer this ways. Shakespeare.
Within this three mile may you see it coming;
I say a moving grove. Shakesp. Macbeth.
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Must I endure all this ? Shakesp. Julius Cafar.
This same shall comfort us concerning our toil. Gen. v. 29.
This is not the place for a large redu&ion. Hale.
There is a very great inequality among men as to their in¬
ternal endowments, and their external conditions, in this
life. Calamy s Sermons.
2. The next future.
Let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this
once : peradventure ten shall be found there. Gen. xviii. 32.
3. This is used for this time.
By this the vefTel half her course had run. Dryden.
4. The last part.
I have not wept this forty years ; but now
My mother comes afrefh into my eyes. Dryden.
5; It is often opposed to that.
As when two winds with rival force contend.
This way and that, the wav’ring sails they bend,
While freezing Boreas and black Eurus blow.
Now here, now there, the reeling vefTel throw. Pope.
According as the small parts of matter are connected to¬
gether after this or that determinate manner, a body of this
or that denomination is produced. Boyle.
Do we not often hear of this or that young heir ? are not
his riches and his lewdneffes talkt of together l South's Serm.
This way and that the impatient captives tend,
And prelfing for release the mountains rend. Dryden.
C. W hen this and that respect a former sentence, this relates to
the latter, that to the former member.
Their judgment in this we may not, and in that we need
not, follow. Hooker.
7, Sometimes it is opposed to the other.
Consider the arguments which the author had to write
this, or to design the other, before you arraign him. Dryden.
With endless pain this man perfues
What, if he gain’d, he could not use :
And t'other fondly hopes to see
What never was, nor e’er shall be. Prior.

Thi'stle. n.f. [Jjiytel, Saxon; diejlel, Dutch; carduusy Lat.J
A prickly weed growing in corn fields.
The leaves of the thistle grow alternately on the branches,
and are prickly ; and the heads are, for the most part, squamofe and prickly. Miller.
Hateful docks, rough thijlles, keckfies, burs. Shakesp.
Get you some carduus benedidfus, and lay it to your
heart.-There thou prick’d; her with a thistle. Shakesp.
Thorns also and thijlles it shall bring thee forth. Milton.
Tough thjlles choak’d the fields, and kill’d the corn,
And an unthrifty crop of weeds was born. Dryden.
Rie grass will kill thjlles. Mortimer's Hufb,
Thi'stle, golden, n.f. A plant.
The golden thistle hath the appearance of a thifile : the
flower consists of many half florets, which rest on the embrios; each of these are separated by a thin leaf, and on the
top of each embrio is fastened a little leaf. Miller.

Thi'stly. adj. [from thistle.] Overgrown with thirties.
Wide o’er the thijlly lawn as swells the breeze,
A whitening shower of vegetable down
Amusive floats. Thomson's Summer.

Thi'ther. adv. [Jn?>eji, Saxon.]
1. To that place : it is opposed to hither.
We’re coming thither. Shakespeare.
When, like a bridegroom from the East, the fun
Sets forth ; he thither, whence he came, doth run. Denham.
There Phoenix and Ulyffes watch the prey ;
And thither all the wealth of Troy convey. Dryden.
2. To that end ; to that point.

Thi'therto. adv. [thither and to.] To that end ; fo far.

Thi'therward. adv. [thither and ward.] Towards that
place.
Ne would he susser sleep once thitherward
Approach, albe his drowsy den were next. Fairy ghi.
Madam, he’s gone to serve the duke of Florence :
We met him thitherward, for thence we came. Shakesp.
By quick inftindive motion, up I sprung,
As thitherward endeavouring. Milton's Par. Lost, b. viii.
The foolish beasts went to the lion’s den, leaving very
goodly footsteps of their journey thitherward, but not the
like of their return. L'Estrange.
A tuft of daifies on a slow’ry lay
They saw, and thitherward they bent their way. Dryden.

THICK, adj. pSicce, Saxon; dick, Dutch; dyck, Danish;
thickur, Iilandick.]
1. Not thin.
2. Dense; not rare; gross; crafs.
God caused the wind to blow, to dry up the abundant
slime of the earth, make the land more firm, and cleanse the
air of thick vapours and unwholesome mills. Raleigh.
To warm milk pour spirit of nitre ; the milk prefently
after will become thicker than it was. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
3. Not clear; not transparent; muddy; feculent.
Why hast thou lost the frelh blood in thy cheeks.
And given my treafures and my rights of thee.
To thick ey’d musing and curs’d melancholy l Shakesp.
A fermentation makes all the wine in the veslel thick or
foul; but when that is past, it grows clear of itself. Temple.
Encumber’d in the mud, their oars divide
With heavy stroaks the thick unwieldy tide. Addison.
4. Great in circumference ; not slender.
My little finger shall be thicker than his loins. 1 Kings xii.
I hou art waxen fat; thou art grown thick, covered with
fatness. £>cuU xxxii. 15.
5* Irequcnt; in quick fuccelfion ; with little intermission.
They charged the defendants with their small shot and
Turky arrows as thick as hail. ‘ Knolles.
favours came thick upon him, liker main Ihowers than
sprinlding drops or dews; for the next St. George’s day he
was knighted, made gentleman of the king’s bed-chamber,
and an annual pension given him. IVotton.
This being once a week, came too thick and too often
about, Spelman,
His pills as thick as handgranado’s flew.
And where they fell as certainly they flew. Roscommon.
6. Close ; not divided by much space; crowded.
It brought them to a hollow cave.
Amid the thickef woods. Fairy F$u. b. i.
T he people were gathered thick together. Luke xi. 29.
Not thicker billows beat the Libyan main,
Nor thicker harvefts on rich Hcrmus rise.
Than stand these troops. Dryden's /En.
He sought secure of fortune as of same;
Still by new maps the island might be shewn :
Conquefts he strew’d where’er he came.
Thick as the galaxy with stars is fown. Dryden.
Objedls of pain or pleasure do not lie thick enough toge¬
ther in life to keep the foul in constant adion. Addison.
7. Not easily pervious ; set with things close to each other.
He through a little window cast his sight,
Though thick of bars that gave a scanty light. Dryden.
The speedy horse
Watch each entrance of the winding wood,
Black was the forest, thick with beech it flood. Dryden.
Next the proud palace of Salerno flood
A mount of rough ascent, and thick with wood. Dryden.
Bring it near some thick-headed tree. Mortimer.
8. Coarse; not thin.
It tafteth a little of the wax, which in a pomegranate, or
some such thick-coated fruit, it would not. Bacon.
ThickAtaved weeds amongst the grass will need more dry¬
ing than ordinary grass. Mortimer s Husbandry.
9. Without proper intervals of articulation.
Speaking thick, which nature made his blemifh.
Became the accents of the valiant.
To seem like him. Shakesp. Henry IV.

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THIEF, n.f. [thiubs, Gothick; Beif, Saxon; dief Dutch.
Jt was anciently written thieof and fo appeareth to have been
of two syllables ; thie was wont to be taken for thrift, fo
that thie of is he that takes of or from a man his thie, that is,
his thrift or means whereby he thrives.']
I. One who takes what belongs to another : the thief steals by
secrecy, and the robber by violence; but these senses are con¬
sounded.
Take heed, have open eye ; for thieves do foot by night.
Shakespeare,
This he said because he was a thief and had the bag. John.
Can you think I owe a thief my life,
Because he took it not by lawless force l
T H t
Dryden,
May.
One whose business is to de¬
tect thieves.
Am I obliged by that t’ aflift his rapines.
And to maintain his murders ?
2. An excrescence in the snuff of a candle.
Their burning lamps the dorm enfuing show,
Th’ oil sparkles, thieves about the snuff do grow.
Thief-catcher, l I [thief and catch.] i ~
Thief-leader, v n.f. < [thief and lead.] V
Thief-tTak er. J L [thief and take.] )
and bring them to justice.
A wolf palled by as the thief-leaders were dragging a fox
to execution. L'Eflrange.
My ev’nings all I would with sharpers spend;
And make the thief-catcher my bosom friend. Bramjlon.

To Thieve, v.n. [from thief.] Tofteal; to pradtife theft.

Thievish. adj. [from thief]
1. Given to dealing ; praCtising theft.
What, would’d thou have me go and beg my food ?
Or with a base and boiff’rous sword enforce
A thievish living on the common road. Shakespeare.
O thievish night,
Why should’d thou, but for some felonious end;
In thy dark lanthorn thus close up the ffars;
That nature hung in heav’n, and fill’d their lam^s
With everladihg oil, to give due light
To the milled and lonely traveller ? Miltorl.
The thievish God suspected him, and tqok
The hind aside, and thus ili whifpers spoke;
Discover not the theft. Addison.
2. Secret; fly.
Four and twenty times the pilot’s glass
Hath told tfie thievish minutes how they pass. .Shakesp.

Thigh, n.f. [^eop, Saxon; thieo, Islandick; die, Dutch.]
The thigh includes all between the buttocks and the knee.
The thigh bone is the longed of all the bones in the body :
its fibres are close and hard : it has a cavity in its middle : it
is a little convex and round on its forefide, but a little hol¬
low, with a long and small ridge on its backside. ffuincy.
He touched the hollow of his thigh, and it was out of
joint. Gen. xxxii. 25.
The flefll diflolved, and left the thigh bone bare. IVifeman,
Thilk. pronoun, [julc, Saxon.] T hat same. Obsolete.
I love thilk lass: alas, why do I love !
She deigns not my good will, but doth reprove.
And of my rural musick holdeth scorn. Spenser's Past.

To ThiImb. v. n. To handle aukwardly.
Thumbstal. n.f [thumb andflail] A thimble.

THILL, n. f. [?>dle, Saxon, a piece of timber cut.] The
(hafts of a waggon; the arms of wood between which the
lad horse is placed.
More easily a waggon may be drawn in rough ways if the
fore wheels were as high as the hinder wheels, and if the
thills were fixed under the axis. Mortimer's Hufb.
Thill-horse. \n.f. [thill and horse.] The lad horse; the
Thi'ller. ) horse that goes between the (hafts.
Whose bridle and saddle, whitlether and nal,
With collars and harneifs for thiller and al. Duffer.
What a beard had thou got ? thou had got more hair on
thy chin, than Dobbin my thill ho.rfe has on his tail. Shak.

THIN. adj. [Sinn, Saxon; thunnur, Islandick; dunn, Dutch.]
Beat gold into thin plates, and cut it into wires. Lxo .
The hope of the ungodly is like thin froth, that is blown
away with the wind. \v“ T4*
In the day when the air is more thin, the found pierceth
better ; but when the air is more thick, as in the night, the
found spendeth and spreadeth abroad less. Bacon.
Underhand the same
Of sish within their wat’ry residence ;
Not hither summon’d, since they cannot change
Their element, to draw the thinner air. Milton.
The waters of Borifthenes are fo thin anL ight, that they
swim upon the top of the stream of the river Hypams
More.
To warm new milk pour any alkali, the liquor will re¬
main at rest, though it appear somewhat thinner. Arbuthnot.
q. Not close ; separate by large spaces.
^ He pleas’d the thin and bashful audience
Of our well-meaning, frugal ancestors. Roscommon.
Thou art weak, and full of art is he ;
Else how could he that host seduce to fin,
Whose fall has left the heav’nly nation thin? Dryden.
Northward, beyond the mountains we will go,
Where rocks lie cover’d with eternal snow,
Thin herbage in the plains, and fruitless fields,
The sand no gold, the mine no silver yields. Dryden.
Thin on the tow’rs they stand; and ev’n those few,
A feeble, fainting, and dejetfed crew. Dryden.
Already Caefar
Has ravag’d more than half the globe; and sees
Mankind grown thin by his deftruaive sword. Addison.
4. Not closely compaaed or accumulated. .
Seven thin ears blafted with the east wind sprung up. Ccn.
Remove the swelling epithets, thick laid
As varnish on a harlots cheek; the rest
Thin fown with ought of profit or delight. Milton.
Thin leaved arbute hazle-graffs receives,
And planes huge apples bear that bore but leaves. Dryden.
5. Exile; small.
I hear the groans of ghoits ;
Thin, hollow sounds, and lamentable fereams. Dryden.
6. Not coarse ; not gross in lubftance.
7. Not abounding. , n ... .
Spain is thin fown of pe6ple, by reason of the stenhty of
the soil and the natives being exhausted in such vast territo¬
ries as they pofless. , RVr”'
Ferrara is very large, but extremely thin of people. Addison.
8. Not fat; not bulky; lean; Aim; slender. .
A Him thin gutted fox made a hard shist to wriggle his
body into a hen-roost, and when he had fluffed his guts well,
the hole was too little to get out again. L'Ejhange.

THINK, n.f. [Sing, Saxon; ding, Dutch.]
1. Whatever is; not a person. A general word.
Do not you chide; I have a thing for you.
-You have a thing for me ?
It is a common thing—
.-Ha?
__To have a foolish wise. Shakesp. Othello
The great master he found busy in packing up his things
against his departure. Knolles's Hist. of the Turks.
^ The remnant of the meat-offering is a thing most holy.
Lev. ii. 3V
Says the master, you devour the same things that they
would have eaten, mice and all. L Estrange.
A thing by neither man or woman priz’d,
And scarcely known enough to be defpis’d. Dryden.
I should blufti to own fo rude a thing,
As it is to shun the brother of my king. Dryden.
Wicked men, who understand any thing of wisdom, may
see the imprudence of worldly and irreligious courses. Tillotson.
2. It is used in contempt.
I have a thing in prose, begun above twenty-eight years
ago, and almost finiftied : it will make a four (hilling volume. _ , . S f‘-
3. It is used of persons in contempt, or sometimes with pity.
See, sons, what things you are ! how quickly nature
Falls to revolt, when gold becomes her objedi ?
For this the foolish over-caresul fathers
Have broke their sleeps with thought, their brains with
care> Shakespeare’s Henry IV.
Never any thing was fo unbred as that odious man.^ Cong?.
The poor thing fighed, and with a blessing exprefled with
the utmost vehemence turned from me. Addison.
I’ll be this abjeiSt thing no more. •
Love onve me back my heart again. Granvilu•
4. It is used by Shakespeare once in a sense of honour.
I lov’d the maid I married; never man
Sigh’d truer breath : but that I lee thee here, ^
Thou noble thing ! more dances my wrapt heart. Shaffp.

THINKER, /. {from 7hink,] Ons who 7. Semetimes it is oppoſed to the other, thinks ina certain manners Locke, Dryden.

THINKING. / 4 ba think. ] Imagination; THISTLE. ＋. (rirre, Sax. dieftel, Durch; cogitation 3 carduus, Latin. ] A f e

” —— bakeſpeare. 88 in corn fields. ure, ul MXL x. ad. [from thin, | 'THYSTLE. golden X; 4 A 7 550 iller. rs 1, Not thickly, | 'THI'STLY. 4. {from big.] 9 ES bh 1, Not cloſely 3 not 5 FR with thiftles, Thomſon, 5 THUNNESS, 7. from chin.] THI'THFR, ad [Eirhen, Saxon.] 5 ne 1. The n to 1 ek exilityz; 1. To that * it 4s oppoſed to huber. . tennity, Donne, Newton. Denham. 2, Paucity 5 ſcarcity. © Dryden, 2. To that end; to that point. , us, . Rareneſs one Diode, . Seuth, THU'THERTO. ad, [rhither and to.] To on. THIRD, a, bnd, r * The firſt that end; ſo far. 8 | iter the y Nth ed THITHERWARD. ad . [rhirber and ward.) - "A THRD, f. {from the adjeive.] Towards that place. Milton, _ d, 1, The 2 d part. Addiſon. THOwed. Sonne, Saxon, ] n. , The bxtieth part of a ſecond. H 1. Then. ien. IRDBOROUGH. / libird and borough.) 2. The contracted for though, - - . tory. conſtable. , To THOLE, v. 3. To wait wc PO. ros. . ad. from third. Jn ev ifeoor _ en· Place, [ Bacon, THONG. 2 CS nanz, & nonz, Saxon. KA ge. mL. w, 3. [$1plian, Saxon.) To ſtrap ox ſtring of leather. Damn. tote =; to perſoraſe. Ainſworth, THORA'CICK. a. [ from thorax.}] Belongo. IRST, / [(Synrr, Sax. ar, f urch. ing to the breaſt. Ke. . cen. 1, The e pain ſuffered for want of drink; THO'RAL. 4. [from therus, Lg — . WY unt of drink, - Denham. Arbithnet. © lating to the bed, WE 5d. r Fagerneſs ; vehement deſire. "pra THORN. ſ. (rhaurns, Gotbick ] . . Draught, 1. A prickly tree of ſeveral kinds, Can dy; a” ABST, ©. #. [Syppean, 444.4 — 2. A prickle growing on the thorn bu

Third, adj. [stju&Sa, Saxon.] The first after the second ;
7 the ordinal of three.
This is the third time : I hope good luck lies in odd num-
/ bers. Shakespeare.

To Thirl, v. a. pSjp.han, Sax.] To pierce; to perforate. Ainf,

THIRST, n.f. ['Sypyr, Saxon; dorjl, Dutch.]
1. The pain luffered for want of drink; w’ant of drink.
But fearless they perfue, nor can the flood
Quench their dire thirst; alas ! they thirst for blood. Denh.
Thus accurs’d,
In midst of water I complain of thirst. Dryden.
Thirst and hunger denote the state of spittle and liquor of
the stomach. Thirst is the sign of an acrimony commonly
alkalefcent or muriatick. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
2. EagerneL ; vehement desire.
Not hope of praise, nor thirst of worldly good,
Enticed us to follow this emprize. Fairfax, b. ii.
Thou hast allay’d the thirst I had of knowledge. Milton.
Say is’t thy bounty, or thy thirst of praise. Granville.
This is an aCiive and ardent thirst after happiness, or after
a full, beatifying objeCt. k Cheyne.
3. Draught.
The rapid current, through veins
Of porous earth with kindly thirst up drawn,
Rose a fresh fountain. Milton.

Thirte'en. adj. [^jieotine, Saxon.] Ten and three.
Speaking at the one end, I heard it return the voice thir¬
teen times. Bacon s Nat. Hist. N°. 249.

Thirteenth, adj. [from thirteen; Speoteo'Sa, Saxon.] The
third after the tenth.
The thirteenth part difference bringeth the business but to
such apafs, that every woman may have an husband. Graunt.

Thirtieth, adj. [from thirty j 'Sjiircego^a, Saxon.] The
tenth thrice told ; the ordinal of thirty.
Henry shall efpoufe the lady Margaret ere the thirtieth of
May next enfuing. Shakespeare s Henry VI. p. ii.
A thirtieth part of the fun’s revolution. Hale.
More will wonder at fo short an age,
To find a blank beyond the thirtieth page. Dryden.

Thk'ogony. n.f. [tkeogonie, Fr. Stoyovloo.] The generation
of the gods. < _ Bailey.

Tho. adv. [$onne, Saxon.]
1. I hen. Spenser.
2. Tho’ contracted for though.
I o 1 hole. v. n. 'Fo wait awhile. Ainf.

Tho'r ny. adj. [from thorn.]
1. Full of thorns; spiny; rough; prickly.
Not winding ivy, nor the glorious bay;
He wore, sweet head, a thorny diadem. Randolph.
The boar’s eye-balls [glare with fire,
His neck shoots up a thickfet thorny wood ;
His briftled back a trench impal’d appears. Dryden.
The wiser madmen did for virtue toil
A thorny, or at best a barren soil. Dryden.
They on the bleaky top
Of rugged hills, the thorny bramble crop. Dryden.
2. Pricking; vexatious.
No dislike against the person
Of our good queen, but the sharp tho ny points
Of my alleged reasons drive this forward. Shakespeare.
3. Difficult; perplexing.
By how many thorny and hard ways they are come there¬
unto, by how many civil broils. Spenser on Ireland.
Tho'rough. prepof. [the word through extended into two fy1-
lables.]
1. By way of making passage or penetration.
2. By means of. ’
Mark Antony will follow
Thorough the hazards of this untrod state.
With all true faith. Shakesp. Julius Ceefar.

Tho'ral. adj. [from thorusy Lat.] Relating to the bed.
The punishment of adultery, according to the Romani
law, was sometimes made by a thoral separation. Aylifse.

Tho'rnapple. n. f. A plant.
The thornapple is of two sorts; the greater, which rises
up with a rtrong round stalk, and the Idler differs from the
other in the smallness of the leaves. Mortimer.

Tho'rnback. n.f. A sea-sish.
The thornback when dried taftes of sal ammoniac. Arbuth.

Tho'rnbut. n.f. A fort of sea-sish, Ainf. which he distinguishes from thornback. A birt or turbot.

Tho'rough. adj. [The adjeCtive is always written thorough^
the preposition commonly through.]
1. Complete; full; perseCt.
T he Irifti horfeboys, in the thorough reformation of that
realm, should be cut off. Spenser.
He did not desire a thorough engagement till he had time to
reform some whom he resolved never more to trust. Clarendon.
A thorough translator must be a thorough poet. Dryden.
A thorough praCtice of fubjeCting ourselves to the wants of
others, would extinguish in us pride. Swift.
2. Parting through.
Let all three sides be a double houfc, without thorough
lights on the sides. Bacon.

THO'ROUGHFARE.. /. [thorough and are,] A paſlage through; a paſſage with-

. obt any ſtcpor et. Shakeſpeare. THO'ROUGHLY ad. {from thorcugh.] Completely ; fully. Shakeſpeare. Dryden, THOROUGHPA'CED. 4. e and. pace ] Persect in what is undertaken ;

complete, wist,

Tho'ughtful. adj. [thought and full.]
1. Contemplative; full of reflection; full of meditation.
On these he mus’d within his thoughtful mind.
And then refolv’d what Faunus had divin’d. Dryden.
2. Attentive; caresul.
Thoughtful of thy gain, I all the live-long day
Consume in meditation deep. Phillips.
3. Promoting meditation ; favourable to musing.
Unspotted long with human blood :
War, horrid war, your thoughtful walks invades,
And steel now glitters in the mufes shades. Pope.
4. Anxious; follicitous.
In awful pomp, and melancholy state,
See settled reason on the judgment-seat;
Around her croud distrust, and doubt and sear.
And thoughtful foresight, and tormenting care. Prior.

Tho'ughtless. adj. [from thought.J
1. Airy; gay; dissipated.
2. Negligent; careless.
It is something peculiarly Chocking to see gray hairs with¬
out remorse for the past, and thoughtless of the future. Rogers.
3. Stupid ; dull.
His goodly fabrick fills the eye,
And seems design’d for thoughtless majesty :
Thoughtless as monarch oaks that shade the plain,
And spread in solemn state fupinely reign. Dryden'.

Tho'ughtlessness. n.f. [from thoughtless.] Want of thought;
absence of thought.

Tho'ughtsick. adj. [thought and sick.] Uneasy with reflec¬
tion.
Heav’n’s face doth glow
With triftful visage; and, as ’gainst the doom,
Is thoughtfick at the act. Shakesp. Hamlet.

Tho'uhtlessly. adv. [from thought.] Without thought;
carelesly; stupidly.
In reftleis hurries thoughtlessly they live.
At substance oft unmov’d, for shadows grieve. Garth.

THO/UGHTFUL, 4. n and 19 1, Contemplative; full of W z full of meditation. den, 2. Attentive; caresul, TY 3- Promoting meditation; en 10 muſing. ö os 4. Anxious ; ſolicitovs, | THOUGHTFULLY. ad. [from thoight sul. } With thought or conſideration; with ſolicitude. 7110 U GHTFU LNESS, ſ. (from thuugtr-

ul,

4 1 meditation, | 2 2 Anxiety ; ſolicitude, _ ART UGHTLESS. a [from ehuught, ] 1. Airy; gay; 6 Mpated, f

2. Negligent; careleſs. Rogers Stupid ; dull. SAY) Deda. THO/UGA 1 LESSLY. ad. {from r } Without thought; caeleſly ; 95 arth, THO'UGHTLESSNESs. J. [from cheoght- . ee of thought; abſeoce of thougit. GHTSICK, 4. [thought and ſici.] Berg with reflection. Shakeſpeare. THO' USAND, 2. or . e daran; duyſend, Dutch. ]

13. The number of ten hundred. 2. Proverbially, a great number, THO'/'USANDTH. a, {from rhouſand. hundred:hten times told; the a 55 thouſand. Dy den. _ hic

_ oars ate kept in their places, when 3 rov

Ainſworth

Thor o'ughfare. n.f. [thorough andfare.] A passage through^
a passage without any stop or let.
Th’ Hyrcanian deserts are as thoroughfares now
For princes to come view fair Portia. Shakespeare.
His body is a passable carcase if he be not hurt: it is a
thoroughfare for steel, if it be not hurt. Shakespeare.
Hell, and this world, one realm, one continent
Of easy thoroughfare. Milton's Par. LoJly b. x.
The ungrateful person is a monster, which is all throat
and belly; a kind of thoroughfare, or common shore for the
good things of the world to pass into. South's Sermons.
f he courts are fill’d with a tumultuous din
Of crouds, or bluing forth, or ent’ring in :
A thoroughfare of news ; where some devise
Things never heard; some mingle truth with lies. Dryden.

Thora'cick. adj. [from thorax.] Belonging to the breast.
The chyle grows grey in the thoracick duct. Arbuthnot.

THORN, n.f. [thaurnsy Gothick; j?opn, Saxon; doorne,
Dutch.]
1. A prickly tree of several kinds.
Thorns and thirties shall it bring forth. Gen. iii, 18.
2. A prickle growing on the thorn bush.
The moll upright is sharper than a thorn hedge. Mic. vii.
Flowers of all hue, and without thorn theWe. Milton.
3. Any thing troublesome.
The guilt of empire ; all its thorns and cares
Be only mine. Southern's Spartan Dame.

THORNBA'CK, [. A sea fiſh, Sheba. THO'ANBUT. /. A fort of ſea-filh.

- Ainſworth. THO/RNY. a, [from thorn,] 1. Full of thorns ; ; ſpiny ; rough; prickly, Randolph. Dryden. 2. Pricking ; vexatious, Shak: "p25 Difficult ; perplexing. pen

THOROUGH. f1epof. 4 word tbrouh extended into tw» lab es.] 1. By way of making paſſage or penetration.

2. By means of, THO'ROUGH. 72. ey, n s full; ; persect.

| Spenſer, Clarendon. reno P.ug through. py |

Baton,

Thoroughly, adv. [from thorough:.] Completely; fully.
Look into this business thoroughly. Shakespeare.
We can never be grieved for their miferies who are tho¬
roughly wicked, and have thereby justly called their calamities
on themselves. Dryden s Dufrejnoy.
One would think that every member of the community,
who embraces with vehemence the principles of cither par¬
ty, had thoroughly fifted and examined them. Addison.
They had forgotten their solemn vows as thoroughly as if
they had never made them. Atterbury s Setmons.
Tho'> oughsped. adj. [thorough and sped.] bmiihed in prin¬
ciples y thoroughpaced.
Our
THO T H O
Our thoroughfped republick of whigs, which contains the
bulk of all hopers, pretenders, and profeffors, are most highly
useful to princes. Swift.

Thoroughpa'ced. adj. [thorough and pace,] Persect in what
is undertaken; complete ; thoroughfped. Generally in a
bad sense.
When it was proposed to repeal the test clause, the ableft
of those who were reckoned the most stanch and thoroughpaced
whigs felloff at the first mention of it. Swift.

Thoroughsti'ch. adv. [thorough and fitch.'] Completely ;
fully. A low word.
Perseverance alone can carry us thoroughfiitch. L'Edrange.
Thorp, n.f
Thorp, throp, threp, trep, trap, are all from the Saxon
fopp, which signisies a village. Gibson's Camden.
Those, pron. the plural of that.
Make ail our trumpets speak, give them all breath,
Those clam’rous harbingers of blood and death. Shakesp.
The fibres of this mul'cle a£t as those of others. Cbeyne.
Sure there are poets which did never dream
Upon Parnassus, nor did taste the stream
Ot Helicon, we therefore may suppose
Those made not poets, but the poets those. Denham.

Thou. n.f. [}ju, Saxon; du, Dutch ; in the oblique cases singular thee, }?e, Saxon ; in the plural ye, ge, Saxon ; in the
oblique cases plural you, eop, Saxon.j
1. The second pronoun personal.
Is this a dagger which I see before me.
The handle tow’rd my hand ? Come let me clutch thee.
I have thee not, and yet I see thee still.
Art thou not, fatal vifton, sensible
To feeling as to fight. Shakesp. Macbeth.
I am as like to call thee fo again.
To spit on thee again, to spurn thee too.
If thou wilt lend this money lend it not
As to thy friend. Shakesp. Merchant of Venice.
Thou, if there be a thou in this base town.
Who dares with angry Eupolis to frown ;
Who at enormous villany turns pale,
And steers against it with a full-blown sail. Dryden.
2. It is used only in very familiar or very solemn language.
When we speak to equals or fuperiors we say you; but in fo¬
lemn language, and in addreffes of worship, we say thou.

Thought, n.f. [from the preterite of to think.]
1. The operation of the mind ; the a£t of thinking,
2. Idea ; image formed in the mind.
Sulph’rous and thought executing fires
Singe my white head. Shakespeare's King Lear.
For our instru&ion to impart
Things above earthly thought. Milton.
3. Sentiment; fancy; imagery.
Thought, if translated truly, cannot be lost in another lan¬
guage ; but the w’ords that convey it to our apprehension,
which are the image and ornament of that thought, may be
fo ill-chosen as to make it appear unhandsome. Dryden.
One may often find as much thought on the reverse of a
medal as in a canto of Spenser. Addison on ancient Medals.
Thoughts come crouding in fo fast upon me, that my only
difficulty is to choose or to rejeeft. Dryden.
The thoughts of a foul that perish in thinking. Locke.
4. Reflection; particular consideration.
Why do you keep alone ?
Of forrieft fancies your companions making,
Using those thoughts which Ihould indeed have died
With them they think on. Shakesp. Macbeth.
5. Conception ; preconceived notion.
Things to their thought
So unimaginable as hate in heaven. Milton.
6. Opinion; judgment.
He that is ready to slip, is as a lamp defpifed in the thought
of him that is at ease. _ Job xii. 5.
They communicated their thoughts on this fuhjcbt to each
other; and therefore their reasons are little different. Dryden.
Thus Bethel spoke, who always Ipeaks his thought,
And always thinks the very thing he ought. Pope.
7. Meditation ; serious consideration.
Pride, of all others the most dangerous sault,
Proceeds from want of sense or want of thought. Roscommon.
Nor was godhead from her thought. Milton.
8. Design; purpose.
The thoughts I think towards you are thoughts of peace,
and not evil. Jer. xxix, 11.
9. Silent contemplation.
Who is fo gross
That cannot see this palpable device P
Yet who fo bold, but says, he sees it not ?
Bad is the world; and all will come to nought,
When such ill dealings must be seen in thought. Shakesp.
10. Sollicitude; care; concern.
I Let us return, lest he leave caring for the affes and take
thought for us. 1 Sam. ix. 5.
Hawis was put in trouble, and died with thought and anguish before his business came to an end. Bacon s Henry VII.
Adam took no thought, eating his fill. Milton.
11. Expectation.
The main defery
Stands on the hourly thought. Shakesp. King Lear.
12. A stnall degree; a small quantity.
His face was a thought longer than the exact fymmetrians
would allow. Sidney.
If our own be but equal, the law of common indulgence
alloweth us to think them at the least half a thought the bet¬
ter, because they are our own. Hooker,’ b. iv.
A needle pierced through a globe of cork, cut away by
degrees, will swim under water, yet not sink unto the bot¬
tom : if the cork be a thought too light to sink under the surface, the water may be attenuated with spirits of wine. Br.
My giddiness seized me, and though I now totter, yet I
think I am a thought better. Swift.

Thoughtfully, adv. [from thoughtful.] With thought or
consideration; with follicitude.

Thoughtfulness, n.f. [from thoughtful.]
1. Deep meditation.
2. Anxiety; follicitude.

Thousand, adj. or n.f. [{mpenb, Saxon; duyjend, Dutch.]
1. The number of ten hundred.
About
About three thousand years ago, navigation of the world
for remote voyages was greater than at this day. Bacon.
2. Proverbially, a great number.
So fair, and thousand, thousand times more fair
She seem’d, when (he preferred was to light. Fa. £Bt.
For harbour at a thousand doors they knock’d,
Not one of all the thousand but was lock’d. Dryden.
Search the herald’s roll.
Where thou shalt find thy famous pedigree,
Drawn from the root of some old Tufcan tree,
And thou, a thousand off, a fool of long degree. Dryden.
1 hough he regulates himself by justice, he finds a thousand
occasions for generosity and companion. Addison's SpeSi.
How many thoufands pronounce boldly on the affairs of the
publick, whom God nor men never qualified for such judg¬
ment. Watts.

Thousandth, adj. [from thousand.] The hundredth ten
times told ; the ordinal of a thousand.
He that will divide a minute into a thousand parts, and
break but a part of a thoufandth part in the affairs of love, it
may be said of him, that Cupid hath clapt him o’ th’ shoulder,
but I’ll warrant him heart whole. • Shakesp. As you like it.
Such is the poet’s lot: what luckier sate
Does on the works of grave hiftorians wait:
More time they spend, in greater toils engage,
Their volumes swell beyond the thoufandth page. Dryden.
The French hugonots are many thousand witneffes to the
contrary ; and I wish they deserved the thoufandth part of the
good treatment they have received. Swift's Mifcel.

Thowl. n. f. A piece of timber by which oars are kept in
their places when a rowing. Ainf
Thrall, n.f [Jipasl, Saxon.]
1. A Have; one who is in the power of another.
No thralls like them that inward bondage have. Sidney.
But fith (he will the conquest challenge need,
Let her accept me as her faithful thrall. Spenfcr.
Look gracious on thy proftrate thrall. Shakespeare.
The two delinquents
That were the slaves of drink, and thralls of sleep. Shah.
I know I’m one of nature’s little kings;
Yet to the least and vileft things am thrall. Davies.
That we may fo fuffice his vengeful ire,
Or do him mightier lervice, as his thralls
By right of war, whate’er his business be. Milton.
2. Bondage ; state of slavery or confinement.
And laid about him, till his nose
From thrall of ring and cord broke loose. Hudihras, p. i.

ThPrdly. adv. [from third.] In the third place.
First, metals arc more durable than plants ; fecondly, they
are more solid ; thirdly, they are wholly fubterrany. Bacon.

THR | 7. Meditation; ſerious conſideration; ©

Ke commer, cret:iab,

$. Deſign ; purpoſe.

9. Silent contemplation. Shake

10, Solicitude ; care; concern. 2 11. Expectat ion. Shakeſpeare,

I:, A mall degree; a ſma!l wary.

Thr'eatener. n.f. [from threaten.J Menacer; one that
threatens.
Re stirring as the time; be fire with fire ;
Threaten the threatencr, and outface the brow
Of bragging horrour. < Shakesp. King John.
The fruit, it gives you life
To knowledge by the threat'her? Milton's Par. Lost.

THRA 'SONICAL; 4. {from Thraſo, ; a Boalt. erin old comedy. ] Boaſtfu}.; 3 by 87

S ad- Yes THRAVE: [na, Saxon.] + tear 1. A her ; > drone. Out of uſe, 2. The number of two dozen. THREAD, 75 [Shz>, Sax. ] drged, Dutch. ] 1. A ſa. a line; 3 a (mall twit, Boyle. South, 2. Any thing continued in a cou is; uni- form tenour. Burnes. Arbr.throt, To THREAD. v. a. . ssrom the noun”. ]

1, To paſs through with a thread, "Sharp. f

2. To paſs through; to pierce 1 Shakeſpeare. THREADBARE. a. [thread and wi | 1. Deprived of thenap ; wore to the naked threads, Spenſer. Shakeſpeare. 2. Woru out; trite. | Swift. CE; THREADEN, +a. A apr thread, ] Made of thread. | , Shakeſpe

noting to argue much or contend. Ainſw,

Thra'ldom. n.f. [from thrall.] Slavery; fiervitude.
How far am I inferior to thee in the state of the mind ?
and yet know I that all the heavens cannot bring me to such
thraldom. Sidney, b. i.
He swore with fobs.
That he would labour my delivery.
—Why, fo he doth, when he delivers you
From this earth’s thraldom to the joys of heav’n. Shakesp.
This country, in a great part desolate, groaneth under the
Turkish thraldom. Sandys.
He shall rule, and she in thraldom live. Dryden.
They tell us we are all born slaves ; life and thraldom we
entered into together, and can never be quit of the one till
we part with the other. Locke.

Thra'pple. n.f. The windpipe of any animal. They still
retain it in the Scottish dialed.

THRA'SHER, k AR Foray aho thraſhes corn. Lecke,

Thra'shing-floor. n.f. An area on which corn is beaten.
In vain the hinds the threjhing-floor prepare,
And exercise their flails in empty air. Dryden.
Delve of convenient depth your threjhing-jloor
With temper’d clay, then fill and face it o’er. Dryden.

To Thrall, v. a. Spenser. [from the noun.] Toenflave;
to bring into the power of another.
Let me be a Have t’ atchieve the maid,
Whose sudden sight hath thrall'd my wounded eye. Shah.
Statefmen purge vice with vice, and may corrode
The.bad with bad, a spider with a toad.
For fo ill thralls not them, but they tame ill.
And make her do much good again!! her will. Donne.
The author of nature is not thralled to the laws of na¬
ture. Drummond.

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Thraso'nical. adj. [from Thrafo, a boaster in old comedy.]
Boaftfu!; bragging.
His humour is lofty, his difeourfe peremptory, his general
behaviour vain, ridiculous, and thrafonical. Shakespeare.
There never was any thing fo sudden but the sight of two
rams, and Csefar’s thrafonical brag of, I came, saw, and
overcame. Shakesp. As you like it.

Thrave. n.f. [3pap, Saxon.]
1. A herd; a drove. Out of use.
2. The number of two dozen.

To THRE ATEN. 4:5 Þ 5 Te. SA ns

1. Lo menance 5 to denpunce evil. Milon. 1 o THRILL. . . . 2. To meaace ; 3 to terrify or attempt o 1. To haye the quality of Lc

| tertit7. . : Milton. Pope. 3- To menace by action. Dryden. 2. To Re on wound the ear wink erp 2

Thre'adbare. adj. [thread and bare.]
1. Deprived of the nap; wore to the naked threads.
Threadbare coat, and cobbled shoes he ware. Fa. §ht.
The clothier means to dress the commonwealth, and set a
new nap upon it: fo he had need ; for ’tis threadbare. Shak.
Will any freedom here from you be borne,
Whose cloaths are threadbare, and whose cloaks are torn ?
Dryden's Juvenal.
He walk’d the streets, and wore a threadbare cloak ;
He din’d and fupp’d at charge of other folk. Swift.
2. Worn out; trite.
A hungry lean-fac’d villain,
A mere anatomy, a mountebank,
A threadbare juggler, and a fortune-teller. Shakespeare.
Many writers of moral difeourfes run into dale topicks and
threadbare quotations, not handling their lubjedt fully and
closely. Swift.
If he understood trade, he would not have mentioned this
threadbare and exploded project. Child on Trade.

Thre'aden. adj. [from thread.] Made of thread.
Behold the threaden sails.
Borne with th’ invisible and creeping wind,
Draw the huge bottoms through the furrow’d sea. Shak.

THRE'EFOLD. . [Speopealt, Saxon, ] Thrice repeated; Neri of three. Raleigh. Pope.

Ca ENCE. . | [ebree and pence] A ſmall flyer coin EA at thrice a penny. iſeman.

THRE'EPENNY. . [ericbolaris, Lat.]Vul- |

Hor 3 mean. | T REEPILE. |. Coty and pile. ] An old name for good velvet. Shale 7077 THREE PT ED. a. Set with a thic 1 7* in another place it ſeems to mean piled one on another. 9 1 Shakeſpe THREESCORE, 1 and ſcore.) die twenty; ſixty y. aleſp.


1. The forepart of the neek, 2. The main road of any place, 11 0 cut t be THROAT. I murder 3 '

Brown, Dryden. -:6lith * 3 J. Lell. A 8 82 of

ſound. Spenſer. 3. To feel a ſharp ringling .

4. To paſs vith a tingling ſenſation, _ Shakeſpeare, Addiſon, To THRIVE. v. n. pret. throve, thrived.

part. tbriven, To proſper z to grow rien © to advance j in any thing desi FS ad 5 |

« Watt. THRT'V ER. f. [from tbrive.] One that rroſpers z. one that grows rich. Hayward. THRYVINGLY, ad. ann 7 | a proſperous way. THROAT, /,.[$noze, anon.

om ill by violence.

F THRO/ATPIPE, 7. — pp] Th

. weafon ; the windpipe. - THRO'ATWORT. 7. n 4

A plant.

Thre'sh ER. n. f. properly ihrajher.
Here too the thresher brandiming his flail,
Befpeaks a master.
Threshing. See ToThrash.
The caresul ploughman doubting flrands,
Left on the threjhing floor his (heaves prove chaff. Milton.
Gideon was taken from threjhing, as well as Cincinnatus
from the plough, to command armies. Locke on Education.

THREAD, n.f. [J)pa;b, Saxon; draed, Dutch.]
1. A small line ; a small twist.
Let not Bardolph’s vital thread be cut
With edge of penny cord and vile reproach. Shakespeare.
Though the (lender thread of dyed silk looked on single
seem devoid of redness, yet when numbers of these threads
are brought together, their colour becomes notorious. Boyle.
He who fat at a table but with a sword hanging over his
head by one single thread or hair, furely had enough to check
his appetite. South's Sermons.
The art of pleasing is the skill of cutting to a thread, be¬
twixt flattery and ill-manners. L'Estrange.
2. Any thing continued in a course; uniform tenor.
The eagerness and trembling of the fancy doth not always
regularly follow the same even thread of difeourfe, but strikes
upon some other thing that hath relation to it. Burnet.
The gout being a disease of the nervous parts, makes it
fo hard to cure; diseases are fo as they are more remote in
the thread of the motion of the fluids. Arbuthnot.

To Threap, v. a. A country word denoting to argue much
or contend. Ainf.

Threat. n.f. [from the verb.] Menace; denunciation of
ill.
There is no terror, Caffius, in your threats. Shakesp.
The emperor perceiving that his threats were little regard¬
ed, regarded little to threaten any more. Hayward.
Do not believe
Those rigid threats of death : ye shall not die. Milton.
To Threat. \v. a. [{seaman, Saxon; threat is seldom
To Threaten, i used but in poetry.]
1. To menace j to denounce evil.
Death to be wish’d
Though threaten'd) which no world than this can bring.
Mitten.
2. To menace; to terrify, or attempt to terrify, by denouncing
CVl1 What threat you me with telling of the king ?
Tell him and spare not. Shakesp. Richard III.
That it spread no further, straitly threaten them that they
speak henceforth to no man in this name. Aftsiv. 18.
The void profound
Wide gaping, and with utter loss of being
Threatens him. Milton.
iEheas their assault undaunted did abide,
And thus to Laufus, loud with friendly threat'ning cry’d.
Dryden’s Virgil.
This day black omens threat the brighteft fair.
That e’er deferv’d a watchful spirit’s care. , Pope.
?. To menace by adlion.
Void of sear,
He threaten'd with his long protended spear. Dryden.
The noise increases as the billows roar.
When row-ling from afar they threat the shore. Dryden.

Threateningly, adv. [horn, threaten.] With menace j in
a threatening manner.
The honour that thus flames in, your fair eyes.
Before I speak, too threateningly replies. Shakespeare.

Threatful. adj. [threat andfull.] Full of threats; mina¬
cious.
Like as a warlike brigandine applide
To -sight, lays forth her threatful pikes afore,
The engines which in them sad death do hide. Spenser.

Three, adj. [jyne, Saxon; dry, Dutch; tri, Wclfh and
Life; tres, Lat.] Two and one. , ,
Prove this a profp’rous day, the three-nook’d world
ShaJ-l bear.the olive freely. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
If you speak three words, it will three times report you the
whole three words. Paeon s Pat. Hift. I'd . ^49*
Great Atreus Tons* Tydjdes six; above,
. -With three-afd- Neflror. Creech's Manilius.
Jove hurls The three-ioripd thunder from, above. Addison.
These three and three with ofier bands we ty’d. , Pope.
Down to,these worlds I trod,the dismal way.
And dragg’d the three-mouth’d dog to upper day. Pope.
A strait needle, such as glovers use, with a three-edged
point, useful in sewing up dead bodies. Sharp,
li Proverbially it'fmail number.
Away, thou threerinch’d fool; I am no beast. Shakesp.
A base, proud, lhallow, beggarly, threefuited, filthy,
worfted flocking knave. 9a t a Shakesp. King Pear.

Threefold, adj. . [ Jtpeoyealb, Saxon.] Thrice repeated;
confiding of three. > r
. ' A threefold cord is not easily. broken. Ecclus. iv. 12.
" By a threefold justice the world hath been governed from
the beginning : by a justice natural, by which the parents and
- ciders of families governed their children, in which the obe¬
dience was called natural piety : again, by a justice divine,
drawn from the. laws of God ; and the obedience was called
conscience : and laflly, by a justice civil, begotten by both tne
former.; and the obedience to this we call duty. Raleigh.
A threefold off’rinrg to his altar bring,
A bull, a' ram, a boar. ^ Pope's Odyssey.

Threepence, n.f. [three and pence.] A fmail silver coin va¬
lued at thrice a penny.
A threepence bow’d would hire me.
Old as I am to queen it. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
Laving a cauftick, I made an efcar the compass of a three¬
pence, and gave vent to the matter. IVijemans Surgery.

ThREEPFled. adj. Set with a'thick pile; in another place
it seems to mean piled one on another.
Thou art good velvet; thou’rt a threepil'd piece : I had as
lief be English kerfey, as be .pil’d as thou art. Shakespeare.
Threepild hyberboles ; spruce affectation. Shakespeare.

Threesco re, adj. [three and score.]. Thrice twenty ; sixty.
Tbreefcorc and ten I can remember well. Shakespeare.
Their lives before the flood were abbreviated after, and
contracted unto hundreds and threejeores. _ Brown.
By chace our long-liv’d fathers earn’d their food ;
Toil strung the nerves, and purify d the blood .
But we their sons, a pamper’d race of men,
Are dwindl’d down to tbreefcore years and ten. Dryden•
Dodjley.

Threno'dy. n.f. [S'pJivwJfo.] A song of lamentation.

Threshold, n.f. [stpeycpalo, Saxon.] I he ground or ltep
under the door ; entrance ; gate ; door.
Fair marching forth in honourable wise,
Him at the threshold met she well did enterprize. Spenser
Many men, that ffumble at the threfrold,
Are well foretold that danger lurks within. Shakespeare.
Not better
Than still at hell’s dark threshold t’ have fat watch,
Unnam’d, undreaded, and thy ielf half starv’d l Milton.
Before the starry threshold of Jove’s court
My manflon is, where tliofe immortal shapes
Of bright aereal spirits live infpher’d
In regions mild, of calm and serene air. Milton,
There fousht the queen’s apartment, flood before
The peaceful threfrold, and befleg’d the door. Dryden.
Threw, preterite of tbrozu.
A broken rock the force of Pyrrhus threw:
Full on his ankle fell the pond’rous stone,
Burst the strong-nerves, and crash’d the solid bone. Pope.

Thrf/epenny. adj. [trioholaris, Lat.] Vulgar; mean.
TbReEpiLE. n.f [three and pile.] An old name for good
velvet.
I, in my time, wot threepile, but am out of service. Shak.

Thri'sty. adj. [from thrift.']
1. Frugal; sparing; notprofufe; not lavilh.
Though some men do, as do they would,
Let thrifty do, as do they should. iujfet.
Nature never lends
The smallest scruple of her excellence,
But like a thrifty goddess she determines
Herself the glory of a creditor.
Thanks and use. Shakespeare.
Lest he should ncglcCt his studies
Like a young heir, the thrifty goddess.
For sear young master should be spoil’d,
Would use him like a younger child. Swift.
I am glad he has fo much youth and vigour left, of which
he hath not been thrifty; but wonder he has no more diferetion. ,
2. Well-hufbanded.
I have sive hundred crowns.
The thrifty hire I fav’d under your father. Shakespeare.

Thrice, adv. [from three.]
1. Three times.
Thrice he allay’d it from his foot to draw,
And thrice in vain to draw it did allay.
It booted nought to think, to rob him of his prey. Spenser.
Thrice within this hour
I saw him down ; thrice up again and fighting. Shakesp.
2. A word of amplification.
Thrice noble lord, let me entreat of you
To pardon me. Shakesp. Taming of the Shrew.
Thrice, and four times happy those
That under Ilian walls before their parents dy’d. Dryden.

To Thrid. v. a. [this is corrupted from thread; in French
enfiler. ] To Aide through a narrow paslage.
Some thrid the mazy ringlets of her hair.
Some hang upon the pendents of her ear. Pope.

ThriEtinfss. n.f. [from thrifty.] Frugality; husbandry. ^
If any other place you have,
Which afks fmail pains but thrftiness to save. Hubherd.
Some are censured for keeping their own, whom tenderness how to get honestly teacheth to spend difcreetly ; whereas
such need no great thriftiness in preserving their own, who
aflume more liberty in exadiing from others. Watton.

ThriEtless. adj. [from thrift.] Profuse ; extravagant.
They in idle pomp and wanton play
Confirmed had their goods and thriftless hours.
And thrown themselves into these heavy flowers. Spenser.
He fiiall spend mine honour with his (Lame,
As thriftless Ions their (craping fathers gold. Shakespeare.

Thrift, n. f. [from thrive.]
1. Profit; gain; riches gotten; state of profpering.
He came out with all his clowns, horft upon such cart
j'ades, and fo furnished, as I thought with myfclt if that
were thrift, I wifht none of my friends or fubjedfs ever to
thrive. Sidney, b. ii.
You some permit
To second ills with ills, each werfe than other.
And make them dreaded to the doer’s thrift. Shakespeare.
Had I but the means .
To hold a rival place with one of them,
1 have a mind prefages me lucli thrift,
That I should be fortunate. ' ha ’ejp. Merchant of Venice.
Should the poor be flatter’d ?
No; let the candied tongue lick absurd pomp, .
And crook the pregnant hinges of the knee.
Where thrift may follow fawning. Shakesp. Hamlet.
2. Parsimony ; frugality ; good husbandry.
The rest unable to serve any longer, or willing to fall to
thrift, prove very good hufbands. Spenser on Ireland.
Out of the present sparing and untimely thrift, there grow
many future inconveniences and continual charge in repairing
and re-edifying such imperfedt slight-built vefiels. Raleigh.
Thus heaven, though all-sufficient, shows a thrift
In his ceconomy, and bounds his gift. . Dryden.
The thrift is a plant with a flower gathered into an almost
spherical head, furnished with a common scaly empalement:
this head is composed of several clove-gilliflower flowers,
consisting of several leaves in a proper empalement, stiaped
like a funnel; in like manner the pointal rises out of the
same empalement, and afterwards turns to an oblong seed,
wrapt up in the empalement, as in an hulk. Miller.

Thriftily, adv. [from thrifty.] Frugally; parfimonioufly.
Cromartie after fourfeore went to his country-house to live
thriftily, and lave up money to spend at London. Swift.

To Thrill, v. a. [Jjyphan. Saxon; drilla, Swcdifh.] To
pierce ; to bare; to penetrate; to drill.
The cruel word her tender heart fo thriftd.
That sudden cold did run through every vein,
And stormy horrour all her senses fill’d
With dying fit, that down she fell for pain. Fairy Qu.
He pierced through his chaffed chest
With thrilling point of deadly iron brand,
And lanc’d his lordly heart. Fairy £>u. b. i.
A lervant that he bred, thrill'd with remorse,
Oppos’d against the add; bending his sword
To his great master. Shakespeare s King Lear.
Nature, that heard fucli found,
Beneath the hollow round
Of Cynthia’s seat, the airy region thrilling,
Now was almost won,
To think her part was done. Milton.

To THRIVE, v. n. pret. throve, and sometimes less properly
thrived, part, thriven. [Of this word there is found no fatiffaCtory etymology: in the northern dialed! they use throdden,
to make grow; perhaps throve was the original word, from
Islandick, to encrease.] Toprofper; to grow rich; to
advance in any thing desired.
He came forth with his clowns horft on poor cart-jades,
and fo furnished, that if this be thrift, I wish my fubjefts
never thrive. Sidney.
The better thou thrivtft, the gladder am I. Tujfer.
If lord Percy thrive not, ere the king
Dismiss his power, he means to visit us. Shakespeare.
It grew amongst bushes, where commonly plants do not
thrive. Bacons Nat. Hist. N°. 620.
They by vices thrive,
Sail on finooth seas, and at their port arrive. Sandys.
O son ! why fit we here, each other viewing
Idly, while Satan, our great author, thrives
In other worlds, and happier seat provides
For us, his offspring dear ? Milton's Par. Lost, b. x.
Thofc who have resolved upon the thriving fort of piety,
scldom embark all their hopes in one bottom. Decay of Piety.
A caresul shepherd not only turns his flock into a common
pafturc, but with particular advertence observes the thriving
of every one. Decay of Piety.
Growth is of the very nature of some things: to be and
to thrive is all one with them; and they know no middle
season between their spring and their fall. South's Sertn.
Experienc'd age in deep despair was lost.
To see the rebel thrive, the loyal croft. Dryden.
Seldom a thriving man turns his land into money to make
the greater advantage. Locke.
T HR
The thriven calves in meads their food forsake,
And render their sweet souls before the plenteous rack.
Dryden's Virgil.
A little hope-but I have none.
On air the poor camelions thrive,
Deny’d ev’n that my love can live. Granville.
Such a care hath always been taken of the city charities,
that they have thriven and profpered gradually from their in*
fancy, down to this very day. Atterbury's Sermons.
In the fat age of pleasure, wealth and ease.
Sprung the rank weed, and thriv'd with large increase.
Pope's F.fjay on Criticism.
Diligence and humility is the way to thrive in the riches
of the undemanding, as well as in gold. IVatts's Logick.
Thri'ver. n.f [from thrive.] One that profpers; one that
grows rich.
He had fo well improved that little stock his father left, as
he was like to prove a thnver in the end. Hayward.
Thri'vingly. ado. [from thriving.'] In a prosperous way.
Thro’, contracted by barbarians from through.
What thanks can wretched fugitives return.
Who scatter’d thro' the world in exile mourn. Dryden.

Thro'atpipe. n.f. [throat andy>z/><r.] Theweafon; the wind¬
pipe.

Thro'atwort. n.f. {throat and wort.] A plant.
The throatwort hath a funnel-shaped flower, consisting of
one leaf, and cut into several parts at the top, whose empalement becomes a membranaceous fruit, often triangular, and
divided into three cells, full of small seeds. Aliller.

Thro'stle. n.f. [spoptle, Saxon.] The thrush; a small
tinging bird.
The throjlle with his note fo true,
The wren with little quill. Shakespeare.
The black-bird and throjlel with their melodious voices bid
welcome to the cheerful spring, JValton’s Angler.

Thro'ttle. n.f. [from throat.] The windpipe.
At the upper extreme it hath no larinx or throttle to qua¬
lify the found. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.

Thro'ughbred. adj. [through and bred, commonly thorough¬
bred.] Completely educated ; completely taught.
A through-bred soldier weighs all present circumstances and
all possible contingents. Grcw’s Cofmol.

Throat, n.f. [Spore, Spora, Saxon.]
1. The forepart of the neck; the passages of nutriment and
breath.
The gold, I give thee, will I melt and pour
Down thy ill-uttering throat. Shakespeare.
Wherefore could I not pronounce, amen ?
I had most need of blefling, and amen
Stuck in my throat. Shakespeare's Macbeath.
2. The main road of any place. *
Her honour, and her courage try’d.
Calm and intrepid in the very throat
Of fulphurous war, on Teniers dreadful field. Thomson.
3. To cut the Throat. To murder ; to kill by violence.
These bred up amongst the Englifhmen, when they be¬
come kern, are made more fit to cut their throats. Spenser.
A trumpeter that was made prisoner, when the ioldiers
were about to cut his throat, says, why should you kill a man
that kills nobody ? L'Estrange.

To Throb, v. n. [from S’opvfsrv, Minfoew and funius; form¬
ed in imitation of the found, Skinner; perhaps contracted
from throw up.]
1. To heave; to beat; to rise as the breast with sorrow or
distress. v ; •1
Here may his head live on my throbbing breast. Shakesp.
My heart throbs to know one tiling:
Shall Banquo’s iflue ever reign ? Shakesp. Macbeth.
’Twas the clash of swords : my troubled heart
Is fo cast down, and sunk amidft its forrows,
It throbs with sear, and akes at every found. Addison.
How that warm’d me ! How my throbbing heart
Leapt to the image of my father’s joy.
When you shou’d strain me in your folding arms. Smith.
2. To beat; to palpitate.
In the depending orifice there was a throbbing of the arte¬
rial blood, as in an aneurifm, the blood being choaked in
by the contufed flesh. Wiseman's Surgery.

To Throe. v. a. [from the noun.] To put in agonies.
The setting of thine eye and cheek proclaim a birth,
Which throes thee much to yield.

Throne, n.f. [;ibronus, Lat. 3po'v<^\]
A royal seat; the seat of a king.
Boundless intemperance "hath been
Th’ untimely emptying of the happy throne,
And full of many kings. Shakcfp. Macbeth.
Th’ eternal father from his throne beheld
Their multitude. Milton.
Stonehenge once thought a temple, you have found
A throne where kings were crown’d. Dryden.
The seat of a bishop.
In those times the bishops preached on the steps of the
altar Handing, having not as yet afliimcd the Hate of a throne.
Ayllffc s Parergon.

Throng, n.f. [ppang, Saxon, from ppinjan, to press.]
croud ; a multitude pressing against each other.
Let us on heaps go offer up our lives :
We are enow yet living in the field.
To smother up the English in our throngs. Shakefpecire.
A throng
Of thick short fobs in thpnd’ring volleys float,
And roul themselves over her lubrick throat
In panting murmurs. Crajhaw.
This book, the image of his mind.
Will make his name not hard to find.
I wish the throng of great and good
Made it less eas’ly underflood. JValler.
With studious thought obferv’d th’ illuflrious throng,
In nature’s order as they pass’d along;
Their names, their fates. Dryden's An.

To Throstle, v. a. [from the noun.] To choak; to suffocate ; to kill by flopping the breath.
I have seen them lhiver and look pale,
Make periods in the nudft of sentences.
Throttle their pradtis’d accents in their fears.
And, in conclusion, dumbly have broke off. Shakespeare.
As when Antteus in Iraffa flrove
With Jove’s Alcides, and oft soil’d frill rose.
Receiving from his mother earth new strength,
Fresh from his fall and fiercer grapple join’d.
Throttled at length in th’ air, expir’d and fell. Milton.
His throat half throttld with corrupted phlegm,
And breathing through his jaws a belching fleam. Dryden.
The throttling quin sey ’tis my flar appoints,
And rheumatifm 1 send to rack the joints.
Throttle thyself with an ell of flrong tape,
For thou hafl not a groat to attone for a rape.
Throve, the preterite of thrive.
England never throve fo well, nor was there ever
into England fo great an increase of wealth since.
I. From end to end of.
He hath been fo fucccfsful with common heads, that he
hath led their belief through all the works of nature. Brown.
A simplicity shines through all he writes. Dryden.
Same of th’ aflerted sea through Europe blown,
Made France and Spain ambitious of his love. Dryden.
Shakesp. Tempest. 2. Noting passage.
‘through the gate of iv’ry he dismiss'd
His valiant offspring. Dryden’s Ain.
The same thing happened when I removed the prism out
of the fun’s light, and looking through it upon the hole firm¬
ing by the light of the clouds beyond it. Newton.
By tranfmiflion.
Through these hands this science has passed with great applause. Temple.
Material things are presented only through their senses;
they have a real influx on these, and all real knowledge of
material things is conveyed into the understanding through
these senses. Cheyne’s Phil. Principles.
By means of.
The flrong through pleasure foonefl falls, the weak through
smart. Fairy ijhieen, b. ii.
Something you may deserve of him through me. Shak.
By much flothfulness the building decayeth, and through
idleness of the hands the house droppeth through. pccluf. x.
You will not make this a general rule to debar such from
preaching the gospel, as have through infirmity fallen. JVhitgift.
Seme through ambition, or through tbirfl of gold,
Dryden.

THROTTLE. / rs . The wind- pi Brown. To SHROTTLE. v 8. [from the 3 To choak; to ſuffocate; to _ b 2275. the breath. ist fs

ThROUGH, prep.
man.]
[jjuph, Saxon ; door, Dutch j durch, GerHave slain their brothers, and their country folc
To him, to him ’tis giv’n
Paflion, and care, and anguish to deflroy:
Through him sost peace and plenitude of joy
Perpetual o’er the world redeem’d shall slow. Prior.

Throughli'ghted. adj. [through and light.] Lighted on both
sides.
That the befl pieces be placed where are the feweff lights ;
therefore not only rooms windowed on both ends, called
throughlighted, but with two or more windows on the same
side are enemies to this art. IVotton’s Architecture.

Throughly, adv. [from through. It is commonly written
thoroughly, as coming from thorough.]
1. Completely ; fully ; entirely ; wholly.
The sight fo throughly him dismay’d,
That nought but death before his eyes he saw. Spenser.
Rice must be throughly boiled in refpedt of its hardness. Bac.
No less wisdom than what made the world can throughly
underfland fo vast a design. Tillotson.
2. Without reserve ; sincerely.
Though it be somewhat singular for men truly and throughly
to live up to the principles of their religion, yet fingularity in
this is a singular commendation. Tillotson’s Sermons.
Throughout, prep, [through and out.] Quite through ; in
every part of.
Thus it fareth even dean throughout the whole controversy
about that difeipline which is fo earnestly urged. Hooker.
There followed after the defeat an avoiding of all Spanish
forces throughout Ireland. Bacon,
O for a clap of thunder, as loud
As to be heard thi'eaghout the universe,
To tell the world the fadt, and to applaud it. B. fohnson.
Impartially inquire how we have behaved ourselves through¬
out the course of this long war. Atterbury's Sermons,

Throughout, adv. Everywhere; in every part.
Subdue it, and throughout dominion hold
Over sish of the sea and fowl of the air. Milton.
His youth and age
All of a piece throughout, and all divine. Dryden.
Swift. Throughpa'ced. adj. [through and pace.] Perfedl; complete.
He is very dextrous in puzzling others, if they be not
throughpaced speculators in those great theories. More.
To ThruW. preter. threw, part, pass, thrown, v. c. [Spapan,
Saxon.]
Dryden.
brought
Locke.
THR T HR
1. To sling; to cast ; to send to a distant place by any projec¬
tile force.
Preianes threw down upon the Turks fire and fealding oil.
Knolles's Hiji. of the Turks.
His head lhall be thrown to thee over the wall. 2 *Sam. xx.
Shimci threw stonesat him and calf dull. 2 Sam. xvi. 13.
A poor widow threw in two mites, which make a farthin^. JWark xii. 42.
He fell
From heav’n, they fabled, thrown by angry Jove
Sheer o’er the crystal battlements; Milton.
Calumniate stoutly; for though we wipe away with never
fo much care the dirt thrown at us, there will left some
fulliage behind. Decay of Piety.
Ariofto, in his voyage of Aftolpho to the moon, has a fine
allegory of two swans, who, when time had thrown the
writings of many poets into the river of oblivion, were ever
in a readiness to secure the bell:, and bear them aloft into the
temple of immortality. Dryden.
When Ajax Arrives some rock’s vast weight to throw,
The line too labours, and the words move slow. Pope.
The air-pump, barometer, and quadrant, were thrown
out t6 those busy spirits, as tubs and barrels are to a whale,
that he may let the ship sail on while he diverts himself with
those innocent amufements. Addison's SpekT.
2. To toss ; to put with any violence or tumult. It always
comprises the idea of haste, force or negligence.
To threats the stubborn finner oft is hard,
' Wrap’d in his crimes against the storm prepar’d ;
But when the milder beams of mercy play,
He melts, and throws his cumb’rous cloak away. Dryden.
The only means for bringing France to our conditions, is
to throw in multitudes upon them, and overpower them with
numbers. Addison's State of the JVar.
Labour calls the humours into their proper channels, throws
oft' redundancies, and helps nature. Addison's Sped?.
Make room for merit, by throwing down the worthless and
depraved part of mankind from those conspicuous stations to
which they have been advanced. Addison's Spekt. NV126.
The island Inarime contains, within the compass of eighteen
miles, a wonderful variety of hills, vales, rocks, fruitful
plains, and barren mountains, all thrown together in a moffc
romantick confusion. Berkley to Pope.
3. To lay carelesly, or in haste.
His majesty departed to his chamber, and threw himself
upon his bed, lamenting with much paflion, and _ abundance
of tears, the loss of an excellent servant. Clarendon.
At th’ approach of night,
On the first friendly bank he throws him down.
Or rests his head upon a rock till morn. Addison s Cato.
4. To venture at dice.
Learn more than thou troweft.
Set less than thou throwcjl. ’ "Shakesp. King Lear.
5. To cast ; to strip off.
There the snake throws the enamell'd skin,
Weed wide enough to wrap a fairy in. Shakespeare.
6. To emit in any manner.
To arms ; for I have thrown
A brave defiance in king Henry’s'teeth. Shak. Henry IV.
One of the Greek orator’s antagonifts reading over the
oration that procured his banilhment, and seeing his friends
admire it, asked them, if they were fo much affedled by the
bare reading, how much more they would have been alarm¬
ed if they had heard him actually throwing out such a storm
of eloquence. Addison.
There is no need to throw words of contempt on such a
practice ; the very defeription of it carries reproof. IVattS.
7. To spread in haste.
O’er his fair limbs a slow’ry vest he threw,
And iftu’d like a god to mortal view. Pope's Odyssey.
8. To overturn in wrestling.
If the finner lhall not only wreftle with this angel, but
throw him too, and win fo complete a victory over bis conscience, that all thefc considerations shall be able to Itrike no
terrour into his mind, he is too strong for grace. South.
9. To drive ; to send by force.
Myself diftreft, an exile and unknown, 1
Debarr’d from Europe, and from Alia thrown, V
In' Libyan defarts wander thus alone. Dryden's Azn. )
.When seamen are thrown upon any unknown coast in Ame¬
rica, they never venture upon the fruit of any tree, unfels
they observe it marked with the pecking of birds. Addifofl.
- Poor youth ! how canft thou throw him from thee ?
Hilda, thou know’st not half the love he bears thee. Add.
10. To make to act at a distance.
'Throw out our eyes for brave Othello,
Even till we make th’ aerial blue
An'indiftindt regard. Shakesp. Othello.
• 1 r. To repose.
In time of temptation be not busy to difputc, but rely upon
• thq conclusion, and throw your sels upon God, and contend
4idt with'him but in prayer. Taylor's holy living.
12. To change by any kind of violence.
A new title, or an unfufpected fucce/s, throws us out of
ourfe.lves, and in a manner destroys our identity. Addison.
'1 o throw his language more out of profc, Homer afledts
the compound epithets. Pope.
13. To turn, \tornare, Lat.J Ainf
'14.' 5VThrow away. To lose ; to spend in vain.
He warms ’em to avoid the courts and camps.
Where dilatory fortune plays the jilt
With the brave, noble, stoneft, gallant man,
1 o throw herself away on fools and knaves. Otway.
In vain on study time away we throw,
When we forbear to ad the things we know. Denham.
A man had better ttoioiv away his care upon any thing elle
than upon a gaiden on wet or moist ground. * Temple.
Had we but lading youth arid time to spare.
Some might be throivn aivay on same and war. Dryden.
He figh’d, breath’d stiort, and wou’d have spoke.
But was too fierce to throw away the time. Dryden.
The next in place and punishment are they
Who prodigally throw their souls away;
Fools who, repining at their wretched state,
And loathing anxious life, fuborn’d their sate. Dryden.
In poetry the exprellion beautifies the design ; if it be vi¬
cious or unpteafing, the cost of colouring is thrown away
upon it. Dryden s Dufrefoy.
The well-meaning man should rather consider what op¬
portunities he has of doing good to his country, than throw
away his time in deciding the rights of princes. Addison.
She threw away her money upon roaring bullies, that went .
about the strects. Arbuthnot's Hist. of fohn Bull.
15. To Throw away. To rejedl.
He that will throw away a good book because it is not
gilded, is more curious to please his eye than understanding.
Taylor.
16. To Throw by. To rejedl; to lay aside as of no use.
It can but shevv
Like one of Juno’s difguifes ; and,
When tilings succeed, be thrown by, or let fall. B. fohnf
He that begins to have any doubt of his tenets, received
without examination, ought, in reference to that question,
to throw wholly by all his former notions. Locke.
17. To Throw clown. To subvert; to overturn.
Must one rash word, th’ infirmity of age.
Throw down the merit of my better years :
This the reward of a whole life of service ? Addison. .
18. To TiRrW off. To expel.
The salts and oils in the animal body, as soon as they pu¬
trefy, arz thrown off, or produce mortal diftempers.' Arbuth.
19. To Throw off. To rejedl; to renounce : as, to throw off
an acquaintance.
’Twou’d be better
Cou’d you provoke hirn to give you th’ occanon,
And then to throw him off. Dryden's Spanish Fryar.
Can there be any reason why the houfnold of God alone
should throw of ail that orderly dependence and duty, by
which all other houses are best governed ? Sprat.
20. To Throw cut. To exert; to bring forth into act.
She throws out thrilling shrieks and ihrieking cries. Spens.
The gods in bounty work up storms about us,
That give mankind occasion to exert
Their hidden strength, and throw out into practice
Virtues which shun the day Addison.
21. To Throw out. To distance ; to leave behind.
When e’er did Juba, or did Portius, show
A virtue that has cast me at a distance,
And throivn me out in the purfuits of honour ? Addison.
22. To Throw out. To ejedl; to expel.
The other two whom they had thrown out thev were con¬
tent should enjoy their exile. Swift.
23. To Throw out. To rejedl; to exclude.
T he oddness of the proposition taught others to refbdt a
little ; and the bill was thrown out. Swift.
24. To Throw up. To relign angrily.
Bad games are thrown up too soon,
Until they’re never to be won. Hudibras, p. iii.
Experienced gamefters throw up their cards when they
know the game is in the enemy’s hand, without unnecefiary
vexation in playing it out. Addison's Freeholder.
Life we must not part with foolishly : it must not be thrown
up in a pet, nor facrificed to a quarrel. Collier.
25. To Throw up. To emit; toejedf; to bring up.
Judge of the caufc by the substances the patient throws up.
Arbuthnot.
'To Throw, v. n.
1. To perform the adl of calling.
2. To cast dice.
3. To Throw about. To cast about; to try expedients.
Now unto despair I ’gin to grow,
And mean for better wind about to throwv Hnbberd.
Throw. n.f [from the'verb.]
I. A cast; the adl of calling or throwing.
2 He
THR T H U
He heav’d a stone, and rifirig to the throw
He Tent it in a whirlwind at the foe ;
A tow’r affaulted by fo rude a stroke,
With all its lofty battlements had Ihook. Addison.
2. A cast of dice; the manner in which the dice fall when they
are cast.
If Hercules and Lichas play at dice
Which is the better man, the greater throw
May turn by fortune from the weaker hand:
So is Alcides beaten by his page. Shakespeare.
If they err finally, it is like a man’s miffing his cast when
he throws dice for his life; his being, his happiness, and all,
is involved in the errour of one throw. South's Sermons.
Suppose any particular order of the alphabet to be affigncd, and the twenty-four letters cast at a venture, fo as to
fall in a line; it is many million of millions odds to one
against any single throw, that the assigned order will not be
cast. Bentley's Sermons.
3. 1 he space to which any thing is thrown.
I have ever narrified mv friends.
Like to a bowl upon a subtle ground
I’ve tumbled past the throw ; and in his praise
Have, aimost, stamp’d the leasing. Shakesp. Coriolamts.
The Sirenum Scopuli are two or three sharp rocks that
Hand about a stone’s throw from the south side of the island.
Addison.
4. Stroke ; blow.
So fierce he laid about him* and dealt blows
On either side, that neither mail could hold,
Ne shield defend the thunder of his throws. Fa. Queen.
5. Effort; violent sally.
Your youth admires
The throws and fvvellings of a Roman foul ;
Cato’s bold flights, the extravagance of virtue. Addison.
6. The sgonv of childbirth : in this sense it is written throe.
_ O J
See Throe.
The most pregnant wit in the world never brings forth
any thing great without seme pain and travail, pangs and
throws before the delivery. South’s Sermons.
But when the mother’s throws begin to come.
The creature, pent within the narrow room,
Breaks his blind prison. Dryden.
Say, my ffiendfhip wants him
To help me bring to light a manly birth ;
Which to the wand’ring world I shall disclose;
Or if he sail me, perish in my throws. Dryden.
Thro wer. n.J. [from throw.] One that throws.
Antigonus,
Since sate, against thy better disposition,
Hath made thy person for the thrower out
Of my poor babe;
Places remote enough are in Bohemia,
There weep, or leave it crying. Shakesp. Winter's Tale.

THROVE, the preterite of —— Locke,

Dryden

| THROUGH, prqp. [Suph, Saxon ; door,

1. From end to end of, 2, Noting paſſage. 3. By tranſmiſhon.

4. By means y Ecclus. Whirgift, Prior. -

THROVGHLI GHTED. « b and


yi Contpiatly' fully ; 2 J wholly.

penſer,

Without reſerve ; 6, Teton P * [thringh and cur.]

Quite Dog, in every part of. oo. 14 Ben. Jobs ſon. err. ad. Every where ; in part, Dryden. THR UGHPA'CED, a. [through and pa] Persect; complete.

«To THROW. v. n. preter. throw, part. " paſſive rbroton, [Spapan, Saxon. ]

7. To sling; to caſt; to ſend to a diſtant Kal.

jw by any rrojectile force,

'$ To caſt ; to ſtrip off,

aſide as of no uſe.

To THROW, 9. .

2. To » a, [ tbrengb and bred.]

THRO'

the dice fall when Tillotſc ole ©

More.

THROWER. /. [from ma One that

throws.

[cbrawm, Iſlandick.

1. 2 ends of weavers threads. |

8. coarſe arn, ; . . aa Bacen. *

7. ayler,

4 Spenſer. Alita 0,

:6 ast — or throwing, '


Thrum, n.f. [thraum, Islandick, the end of any thing..]
1. The ends of weavefs threads.
2. Any coarse yarn.
1 Here’s her thrum hat, and her muffler too. Shakespeare.
O fates, come, come.
Cut thread and thrum,
Quail, crufts, conclude and quell. Shakespeare.
All moss hath here and there little stalks, besides the low
thrum. Bacon's Nat. Hist. N°. 537.
Wou’d our thrum-cap'd ancestors find sault
For want of sugar tongs, or spoons for fait. King.

Thrush, n.f. [jjjupc, Saxon.]
1. A small Tinging bird.
Of singing birds they have linnets, goldfinches, black¬
birds and thrujhcs. Carew's Survey of Cornwall.
Pain, and a fine thrujb, have been feverally endeavouring
to call off my attention ; but both in vain. Pope.
2. [From thru/l: as we say, a push; a breaking out.] By this
name are called small, round, superficial ulcerations, which
appear first in the mouth ; but as they proceed from the obftru&ion of the emifiaries of the saliva, by the lentor and
vifeofity of the humour, they may a steel; every part of the
alimentary du£t except the thick guts : they arc just the same
in the inward parts as scabs in the skin, and fall oft' from the
inside of the bowels like a crust : the nearer they approach
to a whitd colour the less dangerous. Arbuthnot on Diet.

To Thrust, v. a. [trufito, Lat.]
1. To pulh any thing into matter, or between close bodies.
Thru/l in thy fickle and reap. Rev. xiv. 15.
2. To pulh ; to remove with violence ; to drive. It is used of
persons or things.
They should not only not be thru/l out, but also have
eftates and grants of their lands new made to them. Spcnjir.
When the king comes, offer him no violence,
Unlei's he leek to thru/l you out by force. Shakespeare.
, Lock up my doors ; and when you bear the drum;
Clamber not you up to the evifements then,
Nor thru/l your head into the publick stre'ets. Shakespeare.
When the ast saw the angel, file thru/l Herself unto the
wall, and cruftit Balaam’s foot. Nurn. xxii. 22.
On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that
I may thru/l out ail your right eyes. 1 Sam. xi. 2.
She caught him by the feet; but Gehazi came near to
thru/l her away. 2 Kings iv. 27.
Thou lFin.lt stonc him that he die ; bccaufe he hath sought
to tbru/i thee away from the Lord. Dent. xiii. 10.
The prince shall not take of the people’s inheritance, by
oppression to thrU/l them out. lfn. xlvi. list
Thou Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, ffialt be
thru/l down to hell. Luke x. 15.
The sons of Belial shall be as thorns thru/i away. 2 Sam.
Rich, then lord chancellor, a man of quick and lively de¬
livery of speech, but as of mean birth fo prone to thru/l for¬
wards the ruin of great persons, in this manner spake. Huyw.
They
In hate of kings shall cast anew the frame,
And thru/i out Collatine that bore their name. Dryden.
To justify his threat, he thru/ls aside
The croud of centaurs; and redeems the bride. Dryden.
3. To stab.
Tr-rrrr \f Phineas thru/l both of them through. Num. x. AAV • (j 0
4. To compress.
He thru/i the fleece together, and tvriilged the dew out of
st- Judg. vi. 33a
5. To impel; to urge.
We make guilty of our difafters, the fun, the moon, and
liars, as if we were villains on necessity, and all that we are
evil in, by a divine thru/ling on. Shakesp. King Lear.
6. To obtrude ; to intrude.
Who’s there, I say ? How dare you thru/l yourfelvcs
Into my private meditations ? Shakesp. Henry VIII.
I go to meet
The noble Brutus, thru/lihg this report
Into his ears. Shakespeare's Julius Crefar.
Should he not do as rationally, who, upon this assurance,
took physick from any one who had taken on himself the
name of physician, or thrust himself into that employment.
Locke.

To Thryfa'llow. v. a. [thrice andfallow.] To give the'third
plowing in femmer.
TbryfalloW betime for destroying of weed,
Left thistle and docke sal a blooming and seed. Tufferl

Thskape'utick. adj. [S-tpccn-evlixcs.] Curative; teaching or
endeavouring the cure of diseases.
Therapeutick or curative physick reftoreth the patient into
fanity, and taketh away diseases actually afFeCbing. Brotvn.
The pradice and therapeutick is diftnbuted into the confervative, preservative, and curative. Harvey.
Medicine is justly distributed into prophylaCtick, or the art
of preserving health ; and therapeutick, or the art of reftoring
it. Watts.

THTLLER. horſe; that goes between the 2 by Her. Shakeſpeare. THYMBLE. / ſ. [from 45 bell.) & metal cover by which women ſecure their fio from. the needle, Shakeſpeare. Cheyne, THIME. /. [ thymus, Latin; chym, Fr A fragrant herb from which the bees are ſuppoſed to draw honey.

Thu'nderclap. n.f. [thunder and clap.] Explofion of thun¬
der.
The kindly bird that bears Jove’s thunderclap,
One day did scorn the Ample scarabee,
* Proud of his highed service, and good hap;
That made all other fowls his thralls to be. Spenser.
When some dreadful thunderclap is nigh.
The winged fire flroots lwiftiy through the sky;
Strikes and confumes ere scarce it does appear,
And, by the sudden ill, prevents the sear. Dryden.
When fuddcnly the thunderclap was heard,
It took us unprepar’d, and out of guard. Dryden.

Thu'nderer. n.f. [froin thunder.] The power that thun¬
ders.
How dare you, ghofts,
Accuse the thundercr, whole bolt you know.
Sky-planted, batters all rebelling coads ? Shahespeare.
Had the old Greeks difeover’d your abode,
Crete had’nt been the cradle of their god ;
On that (mail island they had look’d with scprn,
And in Great Britain thought the thunderer born. Walter.
When the bold Typhous
Forc’d great Jove from his ov/n heav’n to fly,
The lefler gods that (har’d his profp’rous date.
All furFer’d in the exil’d thunderer'5 sate. Dryden.

Thu'nderous. adj. [from thunder.] Producing thunder.
Look in and see each blissful deity.
Plow he before the thunderous throne doth lie. Milton.

Thu'ndershower, n.f. [thunder and /bower.] A rain ac¬
companied with thunder.
The conceit is long in delivering, and at lad it comes like
a thunder/hower, full of sulphur and darkness, with a teriible
crack. Stillingfleet.
In thunderfljowers the winds and clouds are oftentimes con¬
trary to one another, especially if hail falls, the lultry wea¬
ther below directing the wind one way, and the cold above
the clouds another. Derham's Pbyflco-Theol.

Thu'nderstone. n.f. [thunder andflone.] A done (abuioufly
supposed to be emitted by thunder ; thunderbolt.
Sear no more the light’ning flash,
Nor th’ all-dreaded thunderflone. Shakesp. Cymbeline.

THUMB, n.f. [’Santa, Saxon.] The thort strong finger answering to the other four. r
Here I have a pilot’s thumb,
Wreck’d as homeward he did come. Shakesp. Macbeth.
When he is dead you will wear him in thumbi'mzy, as the
Turks did Scanderbeg* Drvden.
Every man in 1 urkey is of some trade : Sbltan Achm'et
was a maker of ivory rings, which the Turks wear upon their
thumbs when they stioot their arrows. Broome.
It is divided into four singers bending forwards, and one
opposite bending backwards called the thumb, to join with
them feverally or united, whereby it is fitted to lay hold of
objects. Ray on the Creation.
26 M THUME'-'
•x.
t.4
'•'Sa
ThUmb-band. tuf. [thumb and band.] A twid of any ma¬
terials made thick as a man’s thumb.
' v,Tie thumb-bands of hay round them. Mortimer.

Thump, n.f. [thombo, Italian.] A hard heavy dead dull blow
with something blunt. %
And blund'ring dill with fmarting rump,
He gave the knight’s deed such a thump
As made him reel. Hudibras, p. i.
Before, behind, tire blows are dealt; around
Their hollow Tides the rattling thumps resound. Dryden.
Their thumps and bruifes might turn to account, if they
could beat each other into good manners. Addison.
The watchman gave fo great a thump at my door, that I
awaked at the knock. Tatler.

To ThUnder. v. n. [from the noun.]
1. To make thunder.
His nature is too noble for the world :
He would not flatter Neptune for his trident, _
Nor Jove for’s power to thunder. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
2. To make a loud or terrible noise.
So soon as some few notable examples had thundered a duty
into the subjects hearts, he soon shewed no baseness of lufpicjon> Sidney, b. ii.
His dreadful name late through all Spain did thunder,
And Hercules’ two pillars (landing near.
Did make to quake and sear. Spenser.
His dreadful voice no more
Would thunder in my ears. Milton.
Like a black sheet the whelming billow spread,
' Burst o’er the float, and thunder'd on his head. Pope.

ThUnderbolt. n.f. [thunder and bolt, as it signisies an ar¬
row,]
I. Lightning; the arrows of heaven.
If I had a thunderbolt in mine eye, I can scell who should
down. . Shahespeare.
Let the lightning of this thunderbolt, which hath been fo
severe a punishment to one, be a terrour to all. K. Charles.
My heart does beat.
As if ’twere forging thunderbolts for Jove. Denham.
Who can omit the Gracchi, who declare
The Seipio’s worth, those thunderbolts of war ? Dryden.
The mod remarkable piece in Antonine’s pillar, is Jupiter
Pluvius sending down rain on the fainting army of Marcus Au¬
relius, and thunderbolts on his enemies ; which is the greated
confirmation of the dory of the Chridian legion. Addison.
2. Fulmination; denunciation properly ccclefiadijcal.
He severely threatens such with the thunderbolt of excom¬
munication. llakewill on Providence.

To ThUnderstrike. v. a. [thunder andJlrike.] To blad or
hurt with lightning.
I remained as a man ihunderflricken, net daring, nay not
able, to behold that power. Sidney.
The overthrown he rais’d, and as a herd
Of goats, or tim’rous flock, together throng’d,
Drove them before him thunderflruck.' Milton.
With the voice divine
Nigh thunderflruck, th’ exalted man, to whom
Such high atted was giv’n, a while survey’d
With wonder. Milton s Par. Reg. b. 1.
’Tis said that thunderflruck Enceladus
Lies dretch’d supine. Addison.

Thuri'serous. adj. [thurifer, Lat.] Bearing frtyikincenfc.

Thurifica'tion. n.f. [thuris and facia, Latin.] 1 he aid of
fuming with incense ; the a£l of burning incense.
The several acts of worship which were required to be
performed to images are proceflions, genuflections, thurifications, deofculations, and oblations. Stillingfleet.
Thursday, n.f [thorfgday, Danish ; from thor. Thor was
the son of Odin, yet in some of the northern parts they wor-
shipped the fupremc deity under his name, attributing the
power over all things, even the inferior deities, to him. Stil¬
lingfleet.] The fifth day of the week.

Thus. adv. ["Sup, Saxon.]
I. In this manner; in this wise.
It cannot be that they who speak thus, should thus judge.
Plooker, b.'v.
The knight him calling, asked who he was,
W'ho lifting up his head, him anfvvcrcd thus. Pa. Ipu.
I return’d with similar proof enough,
With tokens thus, and thus. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
To be thus is nothing;
But to be safely thus. Shahespeare s Machete-.
I have finned againd the Lord, and thus and thus ha\c I
done. 7°f 23*
That the principle that sets on work these organs, is no¬
thing else but the modification ot matter thus or thus pohtco,
is false. . r ?*& HaU'
Beware, I warn thee yet, to tell thy griefs
In terms becoming majefly to hear :
I warn thee thus, bccaufe I know thy temper
Is insolent. Dryden s Don Sebaflian.
Thus
Thus in the triumphs of sost peace I reign. Dryden.
All were attentive to the godlike man.
When from his lofty couch he thus began. Dryden s Mn.
2. To this degree ; to this quantity.
A counfellor of state in Spain laid to his master, I will tell
your majesty thus much for your comfort, your majesty hath
but two enemies; whereof the one is all the world, and the
other your own minifters. Bacon.
He said thus far extend, thus far thy bounds. Milton.
Thus much concerning the first earth, and its production
and form. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
No man reasonably pretends to know thus much, but he
mull pretend to know all things. Tillotson's Sermons.
This you mud do to inherit life; and if you have come
up thus far, firmly persevere in it. , TVakc.

Thwa'rtinglv. adv. [from thwarting.] Oppositely; with
opposition.
Thy. pronoun. [Sin, Saxon.] Of thee; belonging to thee;
relating to thee.
Whatever God did say,
Is all thy clear and smooth uninterrupted way. Cowley.
Th’ example of the heav’nly lark.
Thy fellow poet Cowley mark. Cowley.
These are thy works, parent of good. Milton.
Thyse'lf. pronoun reciprocal, [thy andself~\
j. It is commonly used in the oblique cases, or following the
verb.
Come high or low,
Thyfclf and office deftly show. Shakesp. Macbeth.
. f - It must and shall be fo ; content thyself. Shakespeare.
2. In poetical or folenm language it is sometimes used in the
nominative.
These goods thyself can on thyself bestow. Dryden.
Thyin’E wW. »./ A precious wood.
The merchandize of gold" and all thyine ivood are departed
from thee. Rev. xviii. 12.
Thyme, n.f [thym, Fr. thymus, Lat.] A plant.
The thyme hath a labiated flower, consisting of one leaf,
whose upper-lip is creCI, and generally split in two, and the
under-lip is divided into three parts ; out of the flower-cup
arises the pointal, accompanied by four embrios, which after¬
ward become fo many seeds, inclosed in a hulk, which be¬
fore was the flower-cup ; to these marks must be added hard
ligneous stalks, and the flowers gathered into heads. Miller.
No snore, my goats, shall I behold you climb
The steepy cliffs, or crop the slow’ry thyme; Drydcti.
Ti'ar. \n.f..[tiare, Fr. tiara^ Lat J A dress for the head;
Tia'ra. S a diadem.
His back was turn’d, but not his brightness hid ;
Of beaming funny rays a golden tiar
Circled his head. Milton s Par; Lost, b. iiii
This royal robe, and this tiara wore
Old Priam, and this golden feepter bore
In full assemblies. Drydcii s JEn.
A tiar wreath’d her head with many a fold,
Her waste was circled with a zone of gold. Pope.
Fairer she seem’d, diftinguilh’d from the rest;
And better mien difclos’d, as better drest :
A bright tiara round her forehead ty’d.
To jufter bounds confin’d its riling pride. Priof,

To Thwack, v. a. [<iaccian, Saxon.] To strike with something blunt and heavy ; to threlh ; to bang; to belabour.
He shall not flay ;
We’ll thwack him hence with diftaffs. Shakcfpcare.
Nick fellfoul upon John Bull, to snatch the cudgel he had
in his hand, that he might thwack Lewis with it. Arbuthnot.
These long fellows, as lightly as they are, should find
their jackets well thwack'd. Arbuthnot.

Thwart, adj. [Spyyi, Saxon ; dwars, Dutch.] »
1. Transverse ; cross to something ell'e.
This else to several spheres thou must aseribe.
Mov’d contrary with thvoart obliquities. Milton.
2. Perverse; inconvenient; mifehievous.

THY: ern. {hin, Saxon} Of thee; he- longing to thee. Convley, Milton.

To THYCKEN. „ 4. {from thick. }

1, To make thick, 2. To make cloſe; to fill up interices. a Woodward.

3. To condenſe; to concrete, Arbutbnot. |

4. To ſtrengthen; to confium, ee. To make frequent, . To make cloſe or numerous, To THIUCKEN YU, To 7- To grow thick. 2- To grow denſe or muddy, 3. To concrete; to be con vlidated.”Prior. 1 To ow cloſe or numerous. Tatler, e- quick. 24A ru EE ice ru. Saxon. ] A cloſe knot or

reat quentir:

Ti 'CKNESS. 1 {from tlic k.]

1, The ſtate of being thick ; 9 . * Quantity of matter interpoſed ; ſpace taken up by matter interpoſed,

X 1 e dirs laid on quantky toſome con-

ſiderable depth, Bacon.

4. Conſiſtence; groſſaeſs j not rareneſs;

ſpiſſitude. Bacon. 4. Impervionſneſs ; cloſeneſs.

"Wane of ſharpycſs; want of quickneſs,

Holder.

THYME, . [/bym, Fr. thymus, Let.] A pant. ILiller.

To TI. v. a. [munio, Latin. To for- tafy 3 to Frepgthes. A word not in uſe.

Bacon, A MUNT'TION. . [mmunitio, Latin.“ 1. Fortisication ; ſtrong hold, Hale, 2. Ammunition ; materials for war. ex 6 MU'NNION. . Munnions are the upri that divide the lights in a window Moxon. MU'RAGE, . [from murus, Lat.] Money id to keep walls in repair, 1 a, I muralis, Lat.] Pertaining to · a

5 Evelyn. 4. Lane Saxon. ] The act of killing a ully. * "To MURDER. v. a. [from the noun. . To kill a man unlawfully. Dryden. 2, To destroy ; to put an end to,

- MURDERER, . [from nd, One — has ſhed buman blood unlawfully, Sidney.

Ti ckle, adj. [I know not whence to deduce the ferife of this
word.] Tottering; unfixed; unstable; easily overthrown.
When the last O Neal began to stand upon some tickle
terms, this fellow, called baron of Dunganon, was set up
to beard him. Spenser on Ireland.
Thy head {lands fo tickle on thy (boulders, that a milk¬
maid, if (lie be in love, may figh it oft. Shakespeare.
The state of Normandy
Stands on a tickle point, now they are gone. Shakefpearc.
Ti'cklish. ad], [from tickle.]
1. Scnfible to titillation ; easily tickled.
The palm of the hand, though it hath as thin a skin as
the other parts, yet is not ticklish, becaufc it is accuflomed
to be touched. Bacon's Nat. Hist. N°. 766.
2. Tottering; uncertain; unfixed.
Ireland was a ticklish and unsettled state, more easy to re¬
ceive diftempers and mutations than England was. Bacon.
Did it stand upon fo ticklish and tottering a foundation as
some mens fancy hath placed it, it would be no wonder
should it frequently vary. Woodward's Nat. Hist. p.\.
3. Difficult; nice.
How shall our author hope a gentle sate,
Who dares molt impudently not translate;
It had been civil in these ticklish times,
I o fetch his fools and knaves from foreign climes. Swift.
I Scklishness. 7i.J. [from ticklish.] The state of being ticklish.
l icKTACK. n. f. [tridlac, Fr.] A game at tables. Bailey.

To Ti'chten. v. a. [from tight.] To flraiten ; to make close.

To Ti'cicle. v. a. [titillo, Lat.]
1. To asseCt with a prurient fenlation by slight touches.
Diffembling courtesy ! How fine this tyrant
Can tickle where she wounds. Shakesp. Cymbeline*
The mind is moved in great vehemency only by tickling
some parts of the body. Bacon.
There is a sweetness in good verse, which tickles even
while it hurts ; and no man can be heartily angry with him
who pleases him again!! his will. Dryden.
It is a good thing to laugh at any rate; and if a straw can
tickle a man, it is an instrument of happiness. Dryden.
2. To please by slight gratifications.
Dametas, that of"all manners of stile could best conceive
of golden eloquence, being withal tickled by Mufidorus’s
praises, had his brain fo turned, that he became Have to that
which he that sued to be his servant offered to give him. Sidney.
Expectation tickling skittilh spirits
1 Sets all on hazard. Shakespeare,
Such a nature
Tickled with good success, difdains the lhadow
Which it treads on at noon. Shakesp. Coriplanusi.
I cannot rule my spleen ;
My scorn rebels, and tickles me within. Dryden**
Dunce at the best; in streets but scarce allow’d
To tickle, on thy straw, the stupid crowd. \ Dryden.
A drunkard, the habitual thirst after his cups, drives to the
tavern, though he has ill his view the loss of health, and
perhaps of the joys of another life, the least of which is such
a good as he coiifcfles is far greater than the tickling of his
palate with a glass of wine. Locke>

Ti'cket. n.f. [etiqnet, Fr.] A token of any right or debt
upon the delivery of which admission is granted, or a claim
acknowledged.
There should be a paymafter appointed, of special trust;
which should pay every man according to his captain’s ticket,
and the account of the clerk of his band. ' Spenser.
In a lottery with one prize, a tingle ticket is only enriched,
and the rest are all blanks. Collier on Envy.
Let fops or fortune fly which way they will,
Difdains all loss of tickets or coddle. Pope.

To Ti'ckle. v. n. To feel titillation.
He with secret joy therefore
Did tickle inwardly in every vein, '
And his falle heart, fraught with all treason’s stoie,
Was fill’d with hope, his purpose to obtain. Spenser.
Tt"ckve.
I

Ti'dily. adv. [from tidy.] Neatly; readily.
TFdiNESS. n.J [from tidy.] Neatness; readiness.
T i E
IYdIngs. n.J. [riban, Saxon, to happen, to betide; tidende,
Islandick.] News; an account of something that has hap¬
pened.
When her eyes (lie on the dwarf had set,
And saw the signs that deadly tidings spakc,
She fell to ground for sorrowful regret. Fairy 1. j.
I shall make my mailer glad With these tidings. Shakesp.
. They win
Great numbers of each nation to receive,
With joy, the-tidings brought from heav’n. Milton
Fortius, thy looks speak somewhat of importance :
What tidings dost thou bring? methinks I see
Unusual gladness sparkliog-in thy eyes. Addison.
The mefiengcf-of these glad [tidings, by whom this cove¬
nant^ mercy was proppfed artd ratified, was the eternal son
of his bosom. , : Ropers's Sermons.

TI'DY. adj. [tick, Islandick.J
1. Seasonable. •’
If weather be faire and tidie, thy grain
Make speedilie-carriage, for feare of a raine. Tusser.
Whenever by yon bafley-mow I pass.
Before my eyes will trip thc.tidy lass. Gay's Past.
3. It seems to be here put by.mistake for untidy.
Shou whorfon tidy Bartholomew boar pig, when wilt thou
leave fighting. Shakesp. Henry IV.

Ti'ercet. n.f. [from tiers, Fr.J A triplet; three lines.
Tiff, n.f [A low word, I suppose without etymology.]
1. Liquor; drink.
I, whom griping penury furrounds.
And hunger, sure attendant upon want.
With scanty offals, and small acid tiff.
Wretched repall ! my meagre corps sustain. Phillips.
2. A fit of peevilhness or sullenness ; a pet.

Ti'ffany. n.f. [tiffer, to dress up, old Fr. Skinner.] Very
thin silk.
The fmoak of sulphur will not black a paper, and fs com¬
monly used by women to whiten tiffanies. Brown.

Ti'ger. n.f. [tigre, Fr. tigris, Latin.] A fierce beast of the
leonine kind.
When the blast of war blows in your ear,
Then imitate the action of the tiger:
Stiffen the finews, summon up the blood. Shakesp. H. V.
Approach thou like the rugged Russian bear,
The arm’d rhinoceros, or Hyrcanian tiger ;
Take any lhape but that, and my firm nerves
Shall never tremble. Shakesp. Macbeth.
This tiger-footed rage, when it shall find
The harm of unfkain’d swiftness will, too late,
Tie leaden pounds to’s heels. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
Tigris, in the medals of Trajan, is drawn like an old
man, and by his side a tiger. Peachatn on Drawing.
Has the steer.
At whose ffrong chest the deadly tiger hangs,
E’er plow’d for him. Thomson's Spring.

Ti'ghter. n.f. [from tighten.] A ribband or firing by which
women flraiten their cloaths.

Ti'ghtly. adv. [from tight.]
1. Closely ; not loosely.
2. Neatly; not idly.
Hold, firrah, bear you these letters tightly ;
Sail, like my pinnace, to these golden lhores. Shakcfpenrc.
Handle your pruning-knife with dexterity: tightly, I say,
go tightly to your business; you have cofl me much. Dryden.

Ti'gress. n.f. [from tiger.] 'The female of the tiger.
It is reported of the tigrefs, that several spots rise in her
skin when she is angry. Addison's Sped. N . 8i.

Ti'ler. n.f. [tuilier, Fr. from tile*] One whose trade is to
cover houses with tiles.
A Flemifh tiler, falling from the top of a house upon a
Spaniard, killed him; the next of the blood profecuted his
death ; and when he was offered pecuniary recompence, no¬
thing would serve him but lex talionis: whereupon the judge
said to him* he should go up to the top of the house, and
then fall down upon the tiler. Bacon's Apophih.

Ti'ling. n. f. [from tile.] The roof covered with tiles.
They went upon the house-top, and let him down through
the tiling with his couch before Jefus. Luke v. 19.

Ti'llage. n.f. [from till.] Husbandry ; the ad or practice of
plowing or culture.
Tillage will enable the kingdom for corn for the natives,
and to spare for exportation. Bacon.
A sweaty reaper from his tillage brought
First-fruits, the green ear, and the yellow iheaf. Milton.
Incite them to improve the tillage of their country, to re¬
cover the bad soil, and to remedy the walle. Milton.
Bid the laborious hind,
Whose harden’d hands did long in tillage toil.
Neglect the promis’d harvell of the soil. Dryden.
That there was tillage Moses intimates ; but whether be¬
llowed on all, or only upon some parts of that earth, as also
what fort of tillage that was, is not expressed. Woodward.

Ti'ller. n.f. [from till.]
1. Husbandman ; ploughman.
They bring in sea-sand partly after their nearness to the
places, and partly by the good husbandry of the tiller. Carew.
Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the
ground. Gen. iv. 2,
The worm that gnaws the ripening fruit, sad guell!
Canker or loculi hurtful to infell
The blade ; while hulks elude the tiller's care,
And eminence of want diftinguilh.es the year. Prior.
2. A till; a small drawer.
Search her cabinet, and thou lhalt find
Each tiller there with love epiflles lin’d.
Dryden's Juv.
Tl'tMAN,
TYllyfaLLy. } adj. [A word used formerly when anything
>TYllyvalley. } said was rejected as trifling or impertinent.
Am not I confanguinious ? am not I of her blood ? tittyvalley lady. Shakesp. Twelfth Night.
Tillyfatty, sir John, never tell me; your ancient swaggerer
comes not in my doors. Shakesp. Henry IV. p. ii*
Ti'lman. n.f [till and man.] One who tills ; an husbandman.
Good shcpherd, good tilman, good Jack and good Gil,
Makes husband and hufwife their coffers to fil. Tnjffer.
TILT, n.f [rylb, Saxon.]
Iv A tent; any covering over head.
The roof of linnen
Intended for a shelter !
But the rain made an ass
Of tilt and canvas,
And the snow which you know is a meltcr. Denham.
2. The cover of a boat.
It is a small vessel, like in proportion to a Gravefend tiltboat. Sandys.
The rowing crew.
To tempt a fare, clothe all their tilts in blue. Gay.
3. A military game at which the combatants run againff each
other with lances on horseback.
His study is his tilt-yard, and his loves
Are brazen images of canonized saints. Shakesp. Henry IV.
He talks as familiarly of John of Gaunt, as if he had
been sworn brother to him ; and he never saw him but once
in the r//r-yard, and then he broke his head. Shak. H. IV.
Images representing the forms of Hercules, Apollo, and
Diana, he placed in the tilt-yard at Conftantinople. Knolles.
The spoufals of Hippolite the queen.
What tilts and tourneys at the feast were seen. Dryden.
In tilts and tournaments the valiant strove.
By glorious deeds to purchase Emma’s love. Prior.
4. A thruff.
His majesty seldom dismissed the foreigner till he had en¬
tertained him with the daughter of two or three of his liege
fubjedts, whom he very dextroufly put to death with the tilt
of his lance. Addison s Freeholder, N°. 10.

Ti'lter. n.f. [from tilt.] One who tilts; one who fights.
A puifny titter, that spurs his horse on one side, breaks his
ffaft like a noble gooff. Shakesp. As you like it.
He,us’d the only antique philters,
Dcriv d from old heroick titters. Hudibras, p. iii.
If war you chuff, and blood muff needs be spilt here,
Let me alone to match your titter. Granville.

Ti'mber. n.f. [rymbjuan, Saxon, to build.]
1. Wood fit for building.
I learn’d of lighter timber cotes to frame,
Such as might save my sheep and me from shame. Spenser.
For the body of the fliips no nation doth equal England
for the oaken timber wherewith to build them ; but there
muff be a great providence used, that our ship timber be not
unneceffarily waffed. Bacon s Advice to Villicrs.
The straw was laid below,
Of chips and fere wood was the ffcond row;
The third of greens, and timber newly fell’d. Dryden.
There are hardly any countries that are destitute of timber
of their own growth. Woodward.
Upon these walls they plant quick and timber trees, which
thrive exceedingly. Mortimer's Hufoandry.
Who set the twigs, {hall he remember,
That is in haste to Fell the timber ?
And what shall of thy woods remain.
Except the box that threw the main l Prior.
2. The main trunk of a tree.
We take
From every tree, lop, bark, and part o’ th'timber.
And though we leave it with a root thus hackt.
The air will drinlc the sap. Shakespeare.
3. The main beams of a fabrick:
4. Materials ironically.
Such dispositions are the very errors of human nature, and
yet they are the fitted: timber to make politicks of, like to
knee timber, that is good for fliips to be toifed, but not for
houses that shall stand firm. Bacon.

Ti'mbersow. n.f. A worm in wood.
Divers creatures, though they be somewhat loathsome to
take, are of this kind; as earth worms, timberfows, snails.
Bacon s Nat. Hist. N°. 692.

Ti'mbrel. n.f. [;timbre, Fr. tyinpanum, Latin.] A kind of
musical instrument played by pulfation.
The damfels they delight.
When they their timbrels Imite,
And thereunto dance and carrol sweet. Spenser's Epithah
In their hands sweet timbrels all upheld on hight. Fa. Af
Praiff with timbrels, organs, flutes ;
praise with violins and lutes. Sandys's Paraph.
For her through Egypt’s fruitful clime renown’d.
Let weeping Nilus hear the timbrel found. Pope's Statius.
TIME, n.f [tima, Saxon; tym, Erff.]
1. The measure of duration.
This consideration of duration, as set out by certain pe¬
riods, and marked by certain measures or epochas, is that
which most properly we call time. Locke.
Time is like a fashionable hoff.
That slightly shakes his parting giieft by th’ hand.
But with his arms out-stretch’d, as he Would fly,
Grafps the incomer. Shakefo. Troilus and Crejfida.
Come what come may,
Time and the hour runs through the rougbeft day. Shakesp.
Nor will polished amber, although it send forth a gross exhalement, be found a long time defective upon the exadteft
feale. Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. ii.
Time, which confifteth of parts, can be no part of infinite
duration, or of eternity; for then there would be infinite
time past to day, which to morrow will be more than infinite.
Time is therefore one thing, and infinite duration is another.
Grew's Cofmol. b. i.
2. Space of time.
Daniel defined that he would give him time, and that he
would shew him the interpretation. Dan. ii. 16.
He for the time remain’d rtupidly good. Milton.
No time is allowed for digrefilons. Swift.
3. Interval.
Pomanders, and knots of powders, you may haie conti¬
nually in your hand ; whereas perfumes you can take but at
times* Bacon's Nat. Hist. N°. 929.
4. Season ; proper time.
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purEccluJ. iii. I.
8 They
pole.
They were cut down out of time, whose foundation wa3
overflown with a flood. Job xxii. 16.
He found nothing but leaves on it; for the time of figs was
not yet. Mar. xi. 13.
Knowing the time, that it is high time to awake out of
sleep. Rom. xiii. 11.
Short were her marriage joys; for in the prime
Of youth her lord expir'd before his time. Dryden.
I hope I come in time, if not to make.
At lead, to save your fortune and your honour:
Take heed you deer your vessel right. Dryden.
The time will come when we shall be forced to bring our
evil ways to remembrance, and then coniideration will do us
little good. Calamy s Sennons.
5. A considerable space of duration; continuance ; procel's of
time.
Sight under him, there’s plunder to be had ;
A captain is a very gainful trade :
And when in service your bed days are spent,
In time you may command a regiment. Dryden s Juvenal.
In time the mind reflects on its own operations about the
ideas got by sensation, and thereby dores itself with a new
let of ideas, ideas of reflection. Locke.
One imagines, that the terredrial matter which is showered down along with rain enlarges the bulk of the earth, and
that it will in time bury all things under-ground. Woodward.
I have resolved to take time, and, in lbite of all misfor¬
tunes, to write you, at intervals, a long letter. Swift.
6. Age ; particular part of time.
When that company died, what time the fire devoured two
hundred and fifty men. Nam. xxvi. 10.
They shall be given into his hand until a time and times.
Dan. vii. 25.
If we should impute the heat of the season unto the co¬
operation of any dars with the fun, it feenis more favourable
for our times to aicribe the same unto the condellation of
leo. Brown s Vulgar Errours, b. iv.
The way to please being to imitate nature, the poets and
the painters, in ancient times, and-in the bed ages, have dudied her. Dryden’s Dttfrefnoy.
*]. Pad time.
I was the man in th’ moon when time was. Shakespeare.
S. Early time.
Stanley at Bofworth field, though he came time enough to
save his life, yet he daid long enough to endanger it. Bacon.
If they acknowledge repentance and a more drift obe¬
dience to be one time or other necessary, they imagine it is
time enough yet to set about these duties. Rogers.
9. Time considered as affording opportunity.
The earl lod no time, but marched day and night. Clarend.
He continued his delights till all the enemies horse were
passed through his quarters; nor did then pursue them in any
time. Clarendon, b. viii.
Time is lost, which never will renew.
While we too far the pleasing path pursue.
Surveying nature. Dryden’s Virgil.
10. Particular quality of the present.
Comets, importing change of times and dates,
Brandish your crystal treffes in the sky. Shakespeare.
All the prophets in their age, the times
Of great Mefliah sing. Milton’s Par. Lost, b. xii.
If any reply, that the times and manners of men will not
bear such a practice, that is an answer from the mouth of a
profefled time-server. South’s Sermons.
11. Particular time.
Give order, that no fort of person
Have, any time, recourse unto the princes. Shakespeare.
The word on me mud Jisrht, when time shall be. Milt.
A time will come when my msturer mule.
In Caefar’s wars a nobler theme shall chuse. Dryden.
These refervoirs of snow they cut, diftributing them to several shops, that from time to time supply Naples. Addison.
12. Hour of childbirth.
She intended to day till delivered; for she was within one
month of her time. Clarendon.
The fird time I saw a lady dressed in one of these petti¬
coats, I blamed her for walking abroad when die was fo near
her time; but focn I found all the medifh part of the sex as
far gone as herself. Addison’s Speft. N°. 127.
13. Repetition of any thing, or mention with reference to re¬
petition.
Four times he cross’d the car of night. Milton.
Every single particle would have a sphere of void space
around it many hundred thousand million million times bigger
than the dimensions of that particle. Bentley.
Lord Oxford I have now the third time mentioned in this
letter expefts you. Swift,
14. Musical measure.
Musick do I hear!
Ha, ha ! keep time. How four sweet musick is
When tone is broke and no proportion kept. Shakespeare,
You by the help of tune arid time
Can make that song which was but rime. tValle'r,
On their exalted wings
To the cceleflial orbs they climb,
And with th’ harmonious spheres keep time. Denham,
Heroes who o’ercome, or die.
Have their hearts hung extremely high;
The firings of which in battle’s heat
Againd their very corflets beat;
Keep time with their own trumpet’s measure.
And yield them mod exceflive pleasure. Prior.
To 7'ime. v. a. [from the noun.l
1. To adapt to the time ; to bring or do at a proper time.
There is no greater wisdom than well to time the begin¬
nings and onfets of things. Bacon’s Nat. Hist.
The timing of things is a main point in the dispatch of all
affairs. L’Estrange.
This ’tis to have a virtue out of season.
Mercy is good, but kings mifiake its timing. Dryden.
A man’s conviction should be drong, and fo well timed,
that worldly advantages may seem to have no share in it. Add.
2. To regulate as to time.
To the same purpose old Epopeus spoke.
Who overlook’d the oars, and tim’d the droke. Addison.
3. To measure harmonically.
He was a thing of blood, whose every motion
Was tim’d with dying cries. Shakesp. Coriolanus.

Ti'meful. adj. [time andfull.'] Seasonable; timely; early.
If this arch-politician find in his pupils any remorse, any
feeling of God’s future judgments, he perfuades them thafi
God hath fo great need of mens souls, that he will accept
them at any time, and upon any condition; interrupting, by
his vigilant endeavours, all offer of timeful return towards
God. Raleigh’s Hist. of the World, b, i.

Ti'meless. adj. [from time.]
1. Unseasonable ; done at an improper time.
' Nor fits it to prolong the heav’niy feast
Timeless, indecent, but retire to rest. Pope’s Odyssey.
2. Untimely; immature ;* done before the proper time.
A pack of forrows, which would press you down.
If unprevented, to your timeless grave. Shakespeare.
Noble Glofter’s death.
Who wrought it with the king, and who perform’d
The bloody office of his timeless end. Shakesp. Rich. II.

Ti'mely. adj. [from time.] Seasonable ; sufficiently early.
The West glimmers with some streaks of day,
Now spurs the lated traveller apace
To gain the timely inn. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Happy were I in my timely death ;
Could all my travel's warrant me they live. Shakespeare.
Led heat should hinder us, his timely care
Hath unbefought provided. Milton.
I’ll to my charge,
And show my duty by my timely care. Dryden:

Ti'mepleaser. n. f. [time and please.] One who complies
with prevailing notions whatever they be.
Scandal, the fuppliants for the people, call them
Timcpleafers, flatterers, foes to nobleness. Shakespeare.

Ti'morous. adj. [timor, Latin.] Fearful; full of sear and
struple.
Prepoffcffed heads will ever doubt it, and timorous beliefs
will never dare to try it. Brown s Vulgar Err. b. ii.
The infant flame’s, whild yet they were conceal’d
In timrous doubts, with pity I beheld;
With caly fmiles difpell’d the silent sear*
That durd not tell me what I dy’d to hear. Prior.

Ti'MOUS. adj. [from timed] Early; timely; not innate.
By a wise and timous inquifition, the peccant humours and
humourifts must be difeovered, purged, or cut off. Bacon.

Ti'ncal. n. f. A mineral.
The tincal of the Perfians seems to be the chryfocolla of
the ancients, and what our borax is made of. Woodward.

To Ti'ncture. v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To imbue or impregnate with some colour or taste.
The bright fun compadts the precious stonc,
Imparting radiant lustre like his own :
He tindiures rubies with their rosy hue.
And on the faphire spreads a heavenly blue. Blackmore.
A little black paint will tindiure and spoil twenty gay co¬
lours. Watts.
2. To imbue the mind.
Early Were our minds tindlurcd with a distinguishing sense
of good and evil ; early were the seeds of a divine love, and
holy sear of offending, fown in our hearts. Attcrbury.

Ti'nder. n.f. [tyn&p.e, renbpe, Saxon.] Any thing eminently
inflammable placed to catch fire.
Strike on the tinder ho !
Give me a taper. Shakesp. Othello.
To these shameless paftimes were their youth admitted,
thereby adding, as it were, fire to tinder. Hukeivill.
Where sparks and fire do meet with tinder,
Those sparks more fire will still engender. Suckling.
Whoever our trading with England would hinder.
To inflame both the nations do plainly conspire;
Because Irish linen v/ill loon turn to tinder.
And wool it is greasy, and quickly takes fire. Swift.

Ti'nderbox. n.f. [tinder and box.] The box for holding tin¬
der.
That worthy patriot, once the bellows,
And tinderbox of all his fellows. Hudibras, p. in.
He might even as well have employed his time in catching
moles, making lanterns and tinderboxes. Atterbury s Sermons.

Ti'ngent. adj. [tingens, Lat.] Having the power to tinge.
This wood, by the tindiure it afforded, appeared to have
its coloured part genuine; but as for the white part, it ap¬
pears much less enriched with the tingent property. Boyle.
Ti'nglass. n.f [tin and glass.] Bismuth.

To Ti'ngle. v.n. [tingelen, Dutch.]
1. To feel a found, or the continuance of a found, in the ears.
This is perhaps rather tinkle.
When our ear tingleth, we usually say that somebody is
talking of us ; which is an ancient conceit. Brown.
2. To feel a sharp quick pain with a sensation of motion.
The pale boy senator yet tingling stands. Pope.
3. To feel either pain or plealurc with a sensation of motion.
The sense of this word is not very well alcertained.
They suck pollution through their tingling veins. Tiekell.
In a pally, sometimes the sensation or feeling is either to¬
tally abolifhed, or dull with a sense of tingling. Arbuthnot.

Ti'nker. n.f. [from tink, because their way of proclaiming
their trade is to beat a kettle, or becaufo in their tink they
make a tinkling nolle.] A mender of old brats.
Am not I old Sly’s son, by education a cardmaker, and
now by present profession a tinker« t Shakespeare.
T i P T I R
My copper medals by the pound
May be with learned justice weigh’d :
To'turn the balance, Otho’s head
May be thrown in : and for the mettle
The coin may mend a tinker s kettle. Prior.

To Ti'nkle. v. n. [tinter, Fr. tinnio, Latin.]
1. To make a sharp quick noise ; to clink.
The daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with
stretchcd out necks, making a tinkling with their feet. Isa.
His feeble hand a javelin threw,
Which fiutt’ring, seem’d to loiter as it flew :
Just, and but barely, to the mark it held,
And faintly tinkl'd on the brazen shield. Dryden s JEn.
The sprightly horse
Moves to the musick of his tinkling bells. Dodfey’s Agr.
2. It seems to have been improperly used by Pope.
The wand’ring streams that shine between the hills.
The grots that echo to the tinkling rills. Pope.
2. To hear a low quick noise.
With deeper brown the grove was overspread, n
A sudden honour feiz’d his giddy head, >
And his ears tinkled, and the colour fled. Drydcn. 3

To Ti'nsel. v. a. [from the noun.] To decorate with cheap
ornaments; to adorn with lustre that has no value.
Hence you phantaftick poftillers in song.
My text defeats your art, ’tis nature’s tongue,
Scorns all her tinjoil’d metaphors of pelf,
Illuftrated by nothing but herself. Cleaveland.
She, tinfell’d o’er in robes of varying hues.
With sels-applause her wild creation views.
Sees momentary monfters rise and fall,
And with her own fool’s colours gilds them all. Pope.

To Ti'pple. v. n. [tepel, a dug, old Teutonick.] To drink
luxuriously; to waste life over the cup.
Let us grant it is not amiss to fit,
And keep the turn of tippling with a slave.
To reel the streets at noon. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.

Ti'ppled. adj. [from tipple.] Tipfy; drunk.
Merry, we sail from the East,
Half tippled at a rainbow feast. Dryden.

Ti'ppler. n.f. [from tipple.'] A fottifh drunkard; an idle
drunken fellow.
Ti'pstaff. n.f [tip andfaff.]
1. An officer with a stafF tipped with metal.
2. The stafF itself fo tipt.
One had in his hand a tipftaff of a yellow cane, tipped at
both ends with blue. Bacon.
One had in his hand a tipfajf of a yellow cane, tipped at
both ends with blue. Bacon.

Ti'psy. adj. [from tipple.'] Drunk; overpowered with excess
of drink.
The riot of the tipfy bacchanals,
Tearing the Thracian finger in their rage. Shakespeare.
Welcome joy and feast.
Midnight Ihout and revelry,
Tipfy dance and jollity. Milton.

Ti'ptoe. n. f. [tip and toe.] The end of the toe.
Where the fond ape himself uprearing high.
Upon his tiptoes stalketh stately by. Spens. Halberd's Tole.
He that outlives this day and comes safe home,
Will Hand a tiptoe when this day is nam’d,
And rouze him at the name of Crifpian. Shakespeare.
Night’s candles are burnt out, and jocund day
Stands tiptoe on the misty mountains tops. Shakespeare.
Religion stands on tiptoe in our land,
Ready to pass to the American strand. Herbert.
Ten ruddy wildings in the wood I found.
And flood on tiptoes from the ground. Dryden.
Tire, n.f [tuyr, Dutch.]
I. Rank; row.
V our lowest tire of ordnance mull lie four foot clear above
water, when all loading is in, or else those your best pieces
26 O will
T 1 T
Vill be of small usc at sca, in any grown weather that makes
the billow's to rise. ' Raleigh's EJfays.
Stood rank’d of seraphim another row,
In posture to difplode their sccond tire
Of thunder. Milton's Par. Lost, b. vi.
In all thofc wars there were few triremes, mold ol them
being of one tire of oars' of fifty banks. Arbuthnot.
2. [Corrupted from tiar or tiara, or attire.'] A head-drels.
On her head she wore a tire of gold,
Adorn’d with gems and ouches. Fairy Queen.
Here is her pidture : let me see ;
If I had such a tire, this face of mine
V/ere full as lovely as is this of hers. Shakespeare.
The judge of torments, and the king of tears,
Now fills a burnish’d throne of quenchless fire.
And for his old fair robes of light he wears
A gloomy mantle of dark flame, the tire
That crowns his hated head on high, appears. CraJhavj.
Wheq the fury took her stand on high,
A hifs from all the snaky tire went round. Pope.
3. Furniture; apparatus.
Saint George’s worth
Enkindles like desire of high exploits:
Immediate fieges, and the tire of war
Rowl in thy eager mind. Philips.
When they first peep forth of the ground, they shew their
whole tire of leaves, then flowers, next seeds. Woodward.

Ti'rwit. n. f. A bird. Ainsworth.
’Tis, contracted for it is.
'Tis destiny unfhunable. . Shakespeare.
Ti'sick. n.f [corrupted from phthiftek.] Consumption; mor¬
bid waste.

Ti'sical. adj. [for phihifeal.] Confumptive.
Ti'ssue. n.f [tijfue, Fr. tipan, to weave, Norman Saxon.]
Cloth interwoven with gold or silver.
In their glittering tijjucs emblaz’d
Holy memorials, adts of zeal and love.
Recorded eminent. Milton's Par. Lost, b. v.
A robe of tijfue, stifF with golden wire;
An upper' vest, once Helen’s rich attire ;
• From Argos by the sam’d adultrefs brought.
With golden slow’rs and winding foliage wrought. Dryden.
To Ti'ssue. v^a. [from the noun.] To interweave; to va¬
riegate. ^
'The chariot was covered with cloth of gold tiffued upon
blue. Bacon's New Ailantis.
They have been always frank of their bleflings to counte¬
nance any great adtion ; and then, according as it should
prosper, to tijfue upon it some pretence or other. Wotton.
Mercy will fit between,
Thron’d in coeleftial shecn.
With radiant feet the tiffued clouds down fleering, Milton.

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Ti'theable. adj. [from tithe.] Subject to the payment of
tithes ; that of which tithes may be taken.
The popish priest shall, on taking the oath of allegiance
to his majesty, be entitled to a tenth part or tithe of all
things iitheable in Ireland belonging to the papifts, within
their refpedlive parishes. . Swift.

Ti'ther. n.f. [from tithe.] One who gathers tithes.

Ti'thing. n.f. [tithinga, law Latin, from tithe.]
1. Tithing is the number or company of ten men with their
families knit together in a society, all of them being bound
to the king for the peaceable and good behaviour of each of
their society : of these companies there was one chief person,
who, from his office, was called (toothingman) tithingman;
but now he is nothing but a constable. Cowcl.
Poor Tom, who is whipt from tithing to tithing, and flock
punished and imprifoned. Shakesp. King Lear.
2. Tithe ; tenth part due to the priest.
Though vicar be bad, or the parson evil.
Go not for thy tithing thyself to the devil. Tujfer.

Ti'thingman. n.f. [tithing and man.] A pettypeace officer;
an uiider-constable.
His hundred is not at his command further than his prince s
service ; and also every tithingman may control him. Spenser.

Ti'thymal. n.f. [tithymalle, French; tithymallus, Lat.] An
herb. Airf.

To Ti'tillate. v.n. [titrllo, Lat.] sto tickle.
Just where the breath of life his nostrils drew,
A charge of snuff the wily virgin threw ;
The gnomes direct to ev’ry atom just,
The pungent grains of titillating dust. Pope,
Titiela'tion.
n.f [titillation, French; titillatio, Lit. from
the emiflion
from titillaBacon.
Titilla'tion.
titillate.]
1. The act of tickling.
Tickling caufeth laughter: the cause may be
of the spirits, and fo of the breath, by a slight
tion.
2. The state of being tickled.
In sweets the acid particles seem fo attenuated in the oil as
only to produce a small and grateful titillation. Jrbuthnot.
3. Any slight or petty pleasure.
The delights which result from tbefe nobler entertainments
our cool thoughts need not be ashamed of, and which are
dogged by no iuch sad fequels as are the products of those
titillations, that reach no higher than the senses. Glanville.
Ti'tlark. n.J. A bird.
The smaller birds do the like in their seasons ; as the
Ieverock, titlark, and linnet. Walton.

Ti'tLE. n.f. [tite/le, old Fr. titulus, Lat.]
st'
Shakesp. Macbeth.
Milton.
A general head comprising particulars.
Three draw the experiments of the former four into titles
and tables for the better drawing of observations; these we
call compilers. Bacon.
Among the many preferences that the laws of England
have above others, I shall Angle out two particular titles,
which give a handsome specimen of their excellencies above
other laws in other parts or titles of the same. Hale.
An appellation of honour.
To leave wife, to leave his babes,
His mansion, and his titles, in a place
From whence himself does fly ?
Man over men
He made not lord : such title to himself
Referving.
. A name; an appellation.
My name’s Macbeth.
—The devil himself could not pronounce a title
More hateful to mine ear. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Ill worthy I such title should belong
To me tranfgrefior. Milton.
The first page of a book, telling its name and generally its
fubjedf; an infeription.
This man’s brow, like to a title leaf,
Foretels the nature of a tragick volume. Shahespeare.
Our adverfaries encourage a writer who cannot furnish out
fo much as a title page with propriety. Swift.
A claim of right.
Let the title of a man’s right be called in question; are
we not bold to rely and build upon the judgment of such as
are famous for their skill in the laws ? Hooker.
Is a man impoverifhed by purchase ? it is because he paid
his money for a lye, and took a bad title for a good. South.
’Tis our duty
Such monuments, as we can build, to raise ;
Left all the world prevent what we ihould do.
And claim a title in him by their praise.
To revenge their common injuries, though you
undoubted title by your birth, you had a greater
courage.
Dryden.
had an
by your
Drydcn.
Conti would have kept his title to Orange. Addison.
O the diferetion of a girl ! sne will be a slave to any thing
that has not a title to make her one. Southern.

Ti'tlepage. n. f. [title and page.] The page containing the
title of a book.
Wc Ihould have been pleased to have seen our own names
at the bottom of the titlepage. Drydcn.
TiTmouse. orAt. n.f. [tijt, Dutch, a chick or small bird ;
titlingier, Islandick, a little, bird : tit' fignifles little in the
Teutonick dialedls.] A small species of birds.
The nightingale is sovereign of song,
Before him fits the titmoufe silent be,
And I unfit to thrust in skilful throng.
Should Colin make judge of my foolcrie. Spcnfer.
The titmoufe and the peckers hungry brood,
And Progne with her bosom stain’d in blood. Drydcn.

To Ti'tter. v. n. [formed, I suppose, from the found.] To
laugh with restraint; to laugh without much noise.
In slow’d at once a gay embroider’d race.
And titt'ring push’d the pedants off the place. Dunciad.

Ti'ttle. n.f. [I suppose from tit.] A small particle; a point;
a dot.
In the particular which concerned the church, the Scots
Would never depart from a tittle. Clarendon, b. viii.
Angels themselves difdaining
T’ approach thy temple, give thee in command
What to the smallest tittle thou shalt say
To thy adorers. Paradise Regain'd, b. h
They thought God and themselves Jinked together in fo
fast a covenant, that although they never performed their
part, God was yet bound to make good every tittle of his.
South's Sermons.
Ned Fashion hath been bred about court, and understands
to a tittle all the punctilios of a drawing-room. Swift*

Ti'ttletattle. n.f. [A word formed from tattle by a ludi¬
crous reduplication.] Idle talk ; prattle ; empty gabble.
As the foe drew near
With love, and joy, and life and dear,
Our don, who knew this tittletattle,
Did, sure as trumpet, call to battle. Prior:
For every idle tittletattle that went about, Jack was suspected for the author. Arbutbnot's Hist. of J. Bull.

Ti'tular. adj. [titulaire, Fr. from titulus, Lat.] Nominal;
having or conferring only the title.
They would deliver up the kingdom to the king of Eng¬
land to shadow their rebellion, and to be titular and painted
head of those arms. Bacon’s Henry Nil.
Thtones, virtues, powers,
If these magnifick titles yet remain,
Not merely titidar. Milton-.
Both Valerius and Auftin were titidar bishops. Ayliff'e

Ti'vy. adj. [A word expressing speed, from tantivy, the note
of a hunting horn.]
In a bright moon-shine while winds whiftle loud,
Tivy, tivy, tivy, we mount and we fly,
All rocking in a downy white cloud :
And left our leap from the iky should prove too far.
We Aide on the back of a nqw-falling star. Dryden.
To. advi [to, Saxon; te, Dutch.]
i. A particle coming between two verbs, and noting the second
‘ as the object of the first.
The delay of our hopes teaches us to mortify our desires.
Dryden's Ain*
Smallridre.
• • o
2. It notes the intention.
Ambitious fool! with horny hoofs to pass
O’er hollow arches of resounding brass,
To rival thunder.
She rais’d a war
In Italy, to call me back. Dryden's Allfor Love.
Urg’d by defpait, again I go to try
The sate of arms, refolv’d in sight to die. Dryden.
I have done my utmost to lead my life fo pleasantly as to
forget all misfortunes. Pope.
3. After an adjective it notes its objeCI.
We ready are to try our fortunes
To the last man. Shakesp. Henry TV. p. ii.
The lawless sword his childrens blood shall Ihed,
Increaft for flaughter, born to beg their bread. Sandys.
4. Noting futurity.
It is not blood and bones that can be conscious of their
own hardneft and redness; and we are still to seek for something else in our frame that receives those impressions. Bentley.
5- I To Tn/fiV ! Backwar<1 3nd f° ard.
Ifmay binds and loofeth souls condemn’d to woe.
And sends the devils on errands to andfro. Fairfax, b. ii.
The spirits perverse
With easy intercourse pass to and sro,
To tempt or punish mortals. * ' Milton.
Dros;
Shakesp.
AddiJ'on.
Dress it not till the seventh clay, and then move the joint
to andfro. Wiseman's Surgery.
Masses of marble, originally beat off from the strata of
the neighbouring rocks, jolled to and again till they were
rounded to the form of pebbles. hVlodward on Fojjils.
The winds in distant regions blow,
Moving the world of waters to andfro. Addison.
To. prepoftion.
1. Noting motion towards : opposed tofrom.
With that {he to him afrefh, and furely would have put
out his eyes. Sidney, b. ii.
Tybalt fled ;
But by and by comes back to Romeo,
And to’t they go like light’ning. Shakespeare.
Give not over fo ; to him again, intreat him.
Kneel down before him. Shakesp. Meaf. for Measure.
She’s coming ; to her coz. Shakespeare.
I’ll to him again in the name of Brook ; he’ll tell me all
his purpose. Shakesp. Merry Wives of Windfor.
I’ll to the woods among the happier brutes:
Come, let’s away. Smith.
2. Noting accord or adaptation.
Thus they with sacred thought
Mov’d on in silence to sost pipes. Milton's ParK Lost> b. i.
3. Noting address or compellation.
To you, my noble lord of Weftmorland.
- -1 pledge your grace. Shakesp. Henry V.
Here’s to you all, gentlemen, and let him that’s good-natur’d in his drink pledge me. Denham s Sophy.
Now, to you, Raymond : can you guess no reason
Why I repose such confidence in you ? Dryden.
4. Noting attention or application.
Turn out, you rogue ! how like a beast you lie :
Go buckle to the law. Dryden's Juvenal.
Sir Roger’s kindnels extends to their childrens children.
Addison,
5. Noting addition or accumulation.
Wisdom he has, and to his wisdom courage;
Temper to that, and unto all success. Denham's Sophy.
6. Noting a state or place whither any one goes.
Take you some company and away to horse
He sent his coachman’s grandchild to prentice.
7. Noting opposition.
No foe unpunifh’d in the fighting field.
Shall dare thee foot to foot with sword and shield. Dryden.
8. Noting amount.
There were to the number of three hundred horse, and as
many thousand foot English. Bacon's War with Spain.
9. Noting proportion ; noting amount.
Enoch whose days were, though many in refpedl of ours,
yet scarce as three to nine in comparison of theirs with whom
he lived. Hooker, b. iv.
With these bars against me,
And yet to win her-all the world to nothing. Shakesp.
Twenty to one offend more in writing too much than too
little; even as twenty to one fall into sickness rather by over¬
much fulness than by any lack. Ascham's Schoolmaster.
The burial muff be by the smallness of the proportion as
fifty to one; or it muff be holpen by somewhat which may
six the silver never to be relfored when it is incorporated.
Bacon's Phyftcal Remains.
With a funnel filling bottles; to their capacity they will
all be full. _ Benj. Johnson.
P’nyfidans have two women patients to one man. Graunt.
When an ambaffador is dispatched to any foreign state, he
shall be allowed to the value of a shilling a day. Addison.
Among the ancients the weight of oil was to that of wine
as nine to ten. Arbuthnot on Coins.
Supposing them to have an equal share, the odds will be
three to one on their side. Swift.
10. Noting pofleffion or appropriation.
Still a greater difficulty upon tranflators rises from the pe¬
culiarities every language hath to itself. Felton.
11. Noting perception.
The slow’r itself is glorious to behold,
Sharp to the taste. Dryden's Virgil,
12. Noting the fubjedl of an affirmation.
I truss, I may not truss thee ; for thy word
Is but the vain breath of a common man :
Believe me, I do not believe thee, man ;
I have a king’s oath to the contrary. Shakesp. King John.
12. In companion of.
All that they did was piety to this. Benj. Johnson.
There is no fool to the finner, who every moment ventures
his foul. TUlotfon.
13. As far as.
Some Americans, otherwise of quick parts, could not count
to one thousand, nor had any diftindt idea of it, though they
could reckon very well to twenty. Locke.
Coffee exhales in roasting to the abatement of near onefourth of its weight. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
14. Noting intention.
This the consul sees, yet this man lives !
Partakes the publick cares ; and with his eye
Marks and points out each man of us to flaughter. B. Job.
15. After an adjedtive it notes the objedt.
Draw thy sword in right.
I’ll draw it as apparent to the crown.
And in that quarrel use it to the death. Shakespeare.
Sate and the dooming gods are deaf to tears. Dryden.
All were attentive to the godlike man.
When from his lofty couch he thus began. Dryden.
16. Noting obligation.
Almanzor is taxed with changing sides, and what tie has
he on him to the contrary : he is not born their fubjedt, and
he is injured by them to a very' high degree Dryden.
17. Refpedting.
He’s walk’d the way of nature ;
And to our purposes he lives no more. Shakespeare.
The effedts of such a division are pernicious to the lass de¬
gree, not only with regard to those advantages which they
give the common enemy, but to those private evils which !
they produce in every particular. Addison's Sped. N°. 125.
iS. Noting consequence.
Fadtions carried too high are much to the prejudice of the
authority of princes. Bacon.
Under how hard a sate are women born.
Priz’d to their ruin, or expos’d to scorn ! Waller.
Thus, to their same, when finish’d was the sight.
The vidtors from their lofty {seeds alight. Dryden.
Oh frail elfate of human things.
Now to our coll your emptiness we know. Dryden.
A British king obliges himself by oath to execute justice in
mercy, and not to exercise either to the total exclusion of
the other. Addison.
It muff be confeffed to the reproach of human nature, that
this is but too just a pidture of itself. Broome's Odyssey.
19. Towards.
She stretch’d her arms to heav’n. Dryden.
20. Noting presence.
She (fill beareth him an invincible hatred, and revilcth him
to his face. Swift.
21. Noting effedl.
He was wounded transverse the temporal muscle, and
bleeding almost to death. Wiseman.
By the disorder in the retreat great numbers were crowded
to death. Clarendon,
Ingenious to their ruin, ev’ry age
Improves the adt and instruments of rage. Waller.
To prevent the aspersion of the Roman majesty, the of¬
fender was whipt to death. Dryden.
The abuse reigns chiefly in the country, as I found to my
vexation when I was last there in a visit I made to a neigh¬
bour. Swift.
I read my ruin in ev’ry cringing bow and fawning smile.
Why with malignant elogies encrease
The peoples fears, and praise me to my ruin ? Smith.
22. After a verb to notes the objedf.
Give me some wine ; fill full.
I drink to th’ general joy of the whole table,
And to our dear friend Banquo. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Had the methods of education been directed to their right
end, this fo necessary could not have been negledted. Locke.
Many of them have exposed to the world the private miffortunes of families. Pope.
23. Noting the degree.
This weather-glass was fo placed in the cavity of a small
receiver, that only the (lender part of the pipe, to the height
of four inches, remained exposed to the open air. Boyle.
Tell her thy brother languifhes to death. Addison.
A crow though hatched under a hen, and who never has
seen any of the works of its kind, makes its nest the same,
to the laying of a (tick with all the nefts of that species.
Addison.
If he employs his abilities to the best advantage, the time
will come when the supreme governour of the world shall
proclaim his worth before men and angels. Addison's Sped.
24. Before day, to notes the present day; before morrow, the
day next coming j before nighty either the present night, or
night next coming.
Banquo, thy foul’s slight,
If it find heav’n inuft find it out to night. Shakespeare.
To day they chas’d the boar. Otway.
This ought rather to be called a full purpose of committing
fin to day, than a resolution of leaving it to morrow. Calamy.
25. To dayy to nighty to morrow, are uied, not very properly,
as fubflantives in the nominative and other cases.
To morrow, and to morrow, and to morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day
And all our yefterdays have lighted fools
The way to dulky death. Shakesp. ]\rlacbeth.
'The father of Solomon’s house will have private conference
with one of you the next day after to morrow, Bacon.
Tt
To day is ours, why do we sear ?
To day is ours, we have it here;
Let’s banish bus’ness, banish sorrow.
To the gods belongs to morrow. Cowley.
To tnorrow will deliver all her charms
Into my arms, and make her mine for ever. Dryden.
For what to morrow shall disclose.
May spoil what you to night propose :
England may change, or Cloe stray ;
Love and life are for to day. Prior.
Toad. n.J. [ta"5e, Saxon.J An animal refcmbling a frog;
but the frog leaps, the toad crawls: the toad is accounted
venomous, I believe truly.
From th’ extreameft upward of thy head.
To the descent and dust below thy foot,
A most toad-{\potted traitor. Shake/p. K. Lear.
1 had rather be a toad,
And live upon the vapour of a dungeon,
1 han keep a corner in the thing I love
For others use. Shakespeare's Othello.
In the great plague there were seen, in divers ditches about
London, many toads that had tails three inches long, whereas
toads uiually have no tails. Bacon’s Nat. Hi/t.
In hollow caverns vermin make abode.
The hiding serpent, and the swelling toad. Dryden.

To Ti-irum. v. a. To grate ; to play coarfiy.
Bljunderbufles planted in every loop-hole, go off constantly at the squeaking of a fiddle and the thrumming of a guittar. Dryden's Spanish Fryar.

TIA. /, l ſurrey 'Lat. 1 4 * go 7. 0 prelerveſrom danger os delrafion, * Photham Ion, 4

s MWTYRIASIS, / An abundance of ſemi- 2 To r nne, * 7 ml lymphas, Tiger. 18 cr. a. [/clvoggis, | rale 1 J. Not to e e Sine row! 1 1 1. Wild; uncultivuted, * ' Dryer. _ . ſpent, 5 4

bo 1. Untamed ; cruel, PETE Pope, * "To reſerve or Jhy by. * hs Jo w_ J Uncivilized | ; barbatous; , he.” 4g; To ſpare ; to exciſe. ' i -1+.

| . Ralph. Wilton. 25 6. Tofalve ; to reconeile.” rom MVAGE. / [from T adj er fog 2: To take or embrace oppor, 74 if antzught ** SOIT 4 bar not to loſe,” | 8 4 ] ib. 74. To SAVE. v. u. To be chedp. © Bi var. e e, (Hom the 566 9 15 SAVE, ad. Thu 9,6, advervilly weep . a make barbarous, | 1. 7 bs Sins t, oe, original the jp e 'favare:} E 12 get. N bY © "Shakeſpeare, ek. [J iin all) ima 8 7 ' inserted i 555 a ; copdleſtick tr to save Ute gas | abt 2 me. of TK. J been 8 * roth Javiage} 17 R. / 3--Guelty; darharity,, Shakeſpeare, 3. 1 8 * | ; . ; 4 uy | 5 | ” be

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| SAVIN. . (alias, Latin : ad 2 e — 4. {from ſaus.] 1 28 7 : g „ 2. Not n to loſs, though * 8 Ino. ad. With exception in four of:

"SAVING. /. [from ſave.

1. Eſcapeof expence z * OY from being ſpent. - Addiſen. 2. Exception in favour. LE. — *

avi GLY. . {from ſeving.]

aomontss. ſ. [from ſaving. - he 3 frugality. to promote eternal ſalvation. 51008. wy [ ſauveur, Fr.] Redeemer; be that has ſaved mankind from eternal death. Milton. Addiſon.

To SA\UNTER, wn [allr à la ſainte

terre, Fr.) To 8 ys to loiter ; . to lioger. - Tickel, SA VOR. foi ſavor, "Fr. atureis, Lat.]

A plant. Miller. 4 Von. . ( faweur, French. ] , 1, A ſcent; odour,

Milton. South. To SA vous. v. . Lv curer, French. ] 18᷑. To have any particular ſmell or taſte. 2 To betoken ; to have an appearance or

taſte of ſomething, _ Motion. Denbim. To „„ 2. To like. Shak "ng

TIC X. / |

= Schre 5 truſt. 5 Hudibyas Locke. 2. The l6uſe of dogs or sheep, SE 1keſpeare,

| 4 The caſe which holds the feathers of a

To Tice. v. a. [from entice.] To draw ; to allure;
Lovely enchanting language, sugar-cane,
Honey of roses, whither wilt thou she ?
Hath lome fond lover tic d thee to thy bane ?
And wilt thou leave the church, and love a stie ? Herbert.
Tick, n.f [This word seems contracted from ticket, a tally
on which debts are scored.]
1. Score; trust.
If thou hast the heart to try’t.
I’ll lend thee back thyself awhile.
And once more for that carcase vile
Sight upon tick. Hudibras, p. i.
When the money is got into hands that have bought all
that they have need of, whoever needs any thing else must
go on tick, or barter for it. Locke.
You would see him in the kitchen weighing the beef and
butter, paying ready money, that the maids might not run a
tick at the market. Arbuthnot's Hist. of John Bull.
2. [Tique, Fr. teke, Dutch.] The louse of dogs or sneep.
Would the fountain of your mind were clear again, that I
might water an ass at it ! I had rather be a tick in a iheep;
than such a valiant ignorance. Shakesp. Troll, and Crejfida.
3. The case which holds the feathers of a bed.

TICIPLE. participium, Latin. Me) A word nl at once the = a noun and verb.

2. Any r

Bacon,

y ſmall portion of e ener 6b

"Ro 2. A word anvatigd * inſlerion- Hwier,

2 French. 1 N to Gogle 9


4 Single 3 not not general,

iiftinguiſhes him from others, PARTICULAR. fo + LR

1 A finge infance 5 a single. point, .- South. |

| Individual ; rivate perſon, L' Estrange. 1 Private N 7 Hoaler. Sha ſpeare, 4 Private character z ſingle ſelf ; ſtate of 2 individual, | in. Shakeſpeare. * A minute detail of things anz enume - rated, . l; E. 6, Diſtinct; not A recital. 25 _ PARTICULA'RITY.. I. ¶ partica

from particular. ] 1. Di nne. not ge- neral aſſertion, Sidney. 2, Singleneſs ; individuality. | 3. Petty account; private incident,

cares

4 Something veculiar, | iſon. To PARTI CULARIZE. . fs 1 particula- riſer, French.] To mention diſtinctly; to detail; to ſhew minutely, Atterbury. PARTICULARLY. ad. from particular, ] h n. singly z not ods

1. Saan extraordi Dryden. To PARTICULATE, v. 4. [from parti-

* To make mention singly, Camden. PAR

To Tick. v. n. [from the noun.]
1. To run on scorc.
2. To trust; to score.
The money went to the lawyers ; council wont tick. Arb.
Ti'cken. 1 n.f The same with tick. A fort of strong
Ticking, } linen for bedding. Bailey.

To TICKLE. .. To {cel tiihlation. *

5 : a Shenſer, TICKLE. a. Tottering; un fixed ; unable, ior nice of Av enſers Spakeſpcare.

TICKULLSH:; 2. {from ſichle.] 9

1. Soſikle to titillation; caſily tickled. 3 Bacon. 2. et ering ; uncertain ; unfixed, Wed, 3- Ditticult ; uice. Silt.

Ti

CKLASHAE+S. J From .] The Mate of being tick mn. 5 TYETACE. J. {triftac, French. ] A game at tables. „ ail. . . 9 ug n, Sax. ] Tender; ſoft; nice. To 'FiDDER.7? v a {from tid. | To vie To 'FYDDLE. tenderly, te fondle.” "TIDE. . (rue, Saxon; jd, Dutch and Iſ- landick.] ot . Lime; ſeaſon ; while. Spenſer, Motten. 2. Altcrnate ebb and slow of the ſe. That motion of the water called ides is a + xifeng and falling of the ſea: the cautt of "this is the attraction of the Noon, whe: ce» .tythe part of the water in the great ocean - wbieh is nearest tha Moon, being moſt Cranghly att "wth; and the pi. roppolite to it being Teaft 7 8 |


F *

aciee, Is raised higher than the

R

. attraed, is alſo higher than thereft.; and theſe two oppoſite riſes of the ſurface of thewater in the great ocean following the motion ot the Moon from eaſt ro weſf, apq ſtriking again the large coasts of the con- tinen's from thence redounds back again and 1. makes Goods and ebbs in narrow

teas and rivers, ry Tot. 3. Flood. | Faces. 4, Stream ; courſe. Shakeſp. Mili. Phil,

TICLE. ſ. [cuticuls, Latin. :

body, commonly called the ſcarf-ſkin. This is that ſoft ſkin which riſes in a bliſter vpon any burning, or the application of a bliſteriog-plaiſter, It ſticks cloſe tothe ſur- face of the true ſkin, - Quiney. 2. A thin in formed on the furfice of any liquor, Newton, TYCULAR.. a, [from cutit, Latin. ] Be- 7. J K Kip n, Can , S- now or: en. * J. 1 e Foot; French er, One who makes or ſells knives. . 9 Clorendia. 'TPURSE.- /. cus and els by the method of cutting SOO A thief ; a robber. _ Bentley, | TER þ + — 1. An agent or laftroment that cuts. any thing, % A nimble boat that euts the water, | 3- The teeth that eutthe meat. Ray. 4. Anofficer in the exchequer that provides

To TIDE. ». a. {from the noun] To drive with the (tream. "Dryden, To TIDE. v. n. To pour a fldod ; to be an, tated by the tide. | Phils, TI'DEGATE [ [tide and gate.) A ye | through which the tide palles into a'bafor, TI'DESMAN. . {tide and man.] A'tide. walter or euſtomhouſe officer, who. watches on board of merchantſhips till the duy of yoods be paid, * „ TiDEWAITER, F. [tide and avait] F officer who watches the landing of poods at the euſtomhouſe. © Swoift, T1 DILY. 4d. [from tidy.] Neatiy; By! ; TI DINESS. /. [from tidy.] Neatnef! , realineſs. 3 TIDINGS. J. Ian, Saxon, to happen. ] 1 ; 2 account of ſomething that his apperied. , Spenſer. Milton, Raga. TIDY, #; [#4 Vandch,{ 78 . * 7 Ti : Cay.

. 1. 8 ſonable ; Chia £45 2. Neat; ready. 12 3 To TIE. v. a. Irian, xiran, Saxon. 1. To bind; to faſlen with a knot. Znuller, 2. To ki: ; to complicate. Burnt, 3. To hold ; to falten. "Faifax, 4. To hinder ; to obfiruQ, Shak, Waller, 5. To oblige; to conſtrain ; to reſtrain ; : bo consine, © Notter. Scillingfiett. Atterbury, TIE. 1 [from the verb. | II nei oo on Eh 2 Bond; obligation. Baron. Wally, TIER. f. \tiere, old Fr. tuyer, Dutch,} A "Jow; a rank, _ Knolls, TIERCE. ſ. tiers, tiercier. French.) A veſſlel holding thz third part of a pipe. 3 f 5 ; Ben, . TTLERCET. /. [from tiers, Fr.] A triplet; three lines, 48 „ TTT 9 1. I. yoor 3 drinn. © Phils, 2. A fit of peeyiſhneſs or ſullenneſs; a pet. To "ts v. u. To be in a pet; to quar- TI'FFANY. [. [tifer, to dreſs up, old Fr.] Very thin lk. Bf. TIGE. / {In architecture.] The ſhaft of 4 column from the aſtragal to the _ TIGER. 2 [tiare, Fr. tt ris, Latin. ] A ficice beaſl of the leonine kind. 185 ' Shakeſpeart. Peacbuam. IGHT. . dich:, Duich. x T GH L 225 D , re Tenſe




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To b I GHTEN.. *. 4. {from E traiten ; to make kloſe.

TIDE LICET, adv. [Latin.] To wit; that is. This word is
generally written viz.

TIE weed. f. a precious wood, -

a 117 Revelations.

TIER. + ( fromstthe Jani le 9. 5

a prater, AT TOo. J The beat of drum, by 2

ſoldiers are Warned to their Fe, pA rior.

TIERAPEUTICK, 4. | ly epamreuiendg.] Cu- ntive ; teaching or en A the cure of diſeaſes, -- Watts.

Tierce, n.f. [tiers, tiercier, hr.] A veslel holding the third
part of a pipe.
Go now deny his tierce. Benj. Johnfan.
Wit, like tierce claret, when’t begins to pall,
Ncglcdled lies, and’s of no use at all;
But in its full persection of decay
Turns vinegar, and comes agaih in play. Dorfct.

To Tiff. v. n. To be in q pet; to quarrel. A low word.

Tige. n.f. [in architecture.] The ihaft of a column from the
astragal to the capital. Bailey.

Tight, adj. [dicht, Dutch.]
1. Tense ; close ; not loose.
If the centre holes be not very deep, and the pikes fill
them not very tight, the strength of the firing will alter the
centre holes. Moxons Mech. Exercise.
I do not like this running knot, it holds too tight; I may
be flified all of a sudden. Arbuthnot's Hift. off. Bull.
Every joint was well grooved ; and the door did not move
on hinges, but up and down like a fash, which kept my closet
fo tight that very little water came in. Gulliver’s Travels.
2. Free from fluttering rags ; less than neat.
A tight maid ere he for wine can alk,
Gueffes his meaning and unoils the flafk. Dryden s Juv.
The girl was a tight clever wench as any. Arbuthnot.
O Thomas, I’ll make a wife ;
I’ll spin and card, and keep our children tight. Gay.
Drefl her again genteel and neat.
And rather tight than great. Swift.

TIGHTER. /. [from righten.] A ribband | or icing. by which rr clothes. K

TIGHTLY, d. I om agi gt] | 1 4 1. Cloſely ; not looſely. r. 2. Neatly ;. mot idly. pe.

Tightness, n.f. [from tight.] Closeness; not looseness.
The bones are inflexible, which arises from the greatness
of the number of corpufcles that compose them, and the
firmness and tightness of their union. Woodward on Foffils.

TIGRESS. J«-{from tiger do Ta IM ih

Ore +


D. n v.

Ain

e ben er, * 4: A throſt - 4.

ot To cover! re I ferry a 2. To carry as in ulis or egg

'* To point as in tilts,


4. Tun, ett, bo fo 1

5 Hh out.

Tiii'rdborough. n.f. [third and borough.] An under-constable.

Tike. n.f. [tik, Swedish; teke, Dutch; tique, Fr.]
1. The louse of dogs or shcep. See Tick.
Lice and tikes are bred by the sweat close kept, and somewhat arefied by the hair. Bacons Nat. Hist. N°. 696.
2. It is in Shakespeare the name of a dog, in which sense it is
used in Scotland, [from tiji, Runick, a little dog.]
Avaunt, you curs!
Hound or spaniel, brache or hym,
Or bobtail tike, or trundle tail. Shakesp. K. Lear.
TILE, n.f [tigle, Saxcn; tegel, Dutch; tuile, Fr. tegold.
Italian.] Thin plates of baked clay used to cover houses.
'She roof is all tile, or lead, or flone. Bacon's Nat. Hift*
Earth turned into brick ferveth for building as flone doth ;
and the like of tile. Bacon's Physical Remains.
In at the window he climbs, or o’er the tiles. Milton<
Worse than all the clatt’ring tiles$ and worse
Than thousand padders was the poet s curse. Dryden*
Tile pins made of oak or sir they drive into holes made
in the plain tiles, to hang them upon their lathing. Moxon.

To TIL T. . 1. fo R 1. To run in tilts, "roach ho) : 2. to fight-with F216


; Shiv 0 Eller, Te g as in 12 en Colli. unſteadily. Milton, A

af 3 n one ſide :. T) in "(from 'rile. "Oh who tiles; adibras. Glanville.

one who tights, irn. Fe [from il. W Sbaleſp: ares

To Tile. v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To cover with tiles.
Moss groweth chiefly upon ridges of houseS tiled or thatch*
cd. Bacon's Nat. UijL N°. 537.
Sonnets or elegies to Chloris
Might raise a house above two flories;
A lyrick ode wou’d slate ; a catch
Wou’d tile, an epigram wou’d thatch. Swift's Miffel.
2. To cover as tiles.
The rafters of my body, bone,
Being Hill with you, the muscle, finew and vein,
Which tile this house, will come again. Donne.

Till. n. f. A money box.
They break up counters, doors and tills.
And leave the empty chefls in view. Swift.
Till. prep, [til, Saxon.] To the time of.
Unhappy slave, and pupil to a bell,
LTnhappy till the lafl, the kind releafing knell. Cowley.
Till now. To the present time.
Pleasure not known till now. Milton.
Till then. To that time.
The earth till then was desert, Milton.
Till. conjunction»
1. To the time.
Wood and rocks had ears
To rapture, till the savage clamour drown’d
Both harp and voice. Milton.
The unity of place we neither find in Ariflotle, Horace,
or any who have written of it, till in our age the French
poets first made it a precept of the flage. Dryden.
2. To the degree that.
Meditate fo long till you make some a& of prayer to God,
or glorification of him. Taylor.
Goddess, spread thy reign till Ifis elders reel. Pope.

Tillable, adj. [from till.] Arable; fit for the plow.
The tillable fields are fo hilly, that the oxen can hardly
take sure footing. Carew's Survey of Cornwall.

To Tilt. v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To cover like a tilt of a boat.
2. To carry as in tilts or tournaments.
Ajax interpos’d
His sevenfold shield, and fereen’d Laertes’ son,
When the insulting Trojans urg’d him fore
With tilted spears. Philips.
3. To point as in tilts.
Now horrid flaughter reigns.
Sons againff fathers tilt the fatal lance,
Careless of duty, and their native grounds
Diftain with kindred blood. Philips.
4. [Tillen, Dutch.] To turn up fo as to run out.

Tilth, n.f. [from till.] Husbandry; culture.
Bourn, bound of land, tilth, vineyard, none;
No uff of metal, corn, or wine, or oil. Shakesp. Temp-est.
Her plenteous womb
Expreffeth its full tilth and husbandry. Shakespeare.

Timbered, adj. [from timber; timbre, Fr.J Built; formed;
contrived.
He left the succession to his ffcond son; not becauff he
thought him the best timbered to support it. Wotton.
Many heads that undertake learning were never squared
nor timbered for it. Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. i.

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Timeserving, adj. [time and.serve.] Meanly complying with
present power.
If such by trimming and timeferving, which are but two
words for the same thing, abandon the church of England ;
this will produce confusion. South’s Sermons.

TIMID, adj. [timicle, Fr. timidus, Lat.] Fearful; timorous;
wanting courage; wanting boldness.
Poor is the triumph o’er the timid hare. Tbcmfon.
Timi'dity. n.f [timidite, Fr. timiditas, Latin ; from timid.]
Fearfulness; timorousness ; habitual cowardice.
The hare figured pusillanimity and timidity from its tem¬
per. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.

Timorously, adv. [from timorous.] Fearfully,; with much
sear.
We would have had you heard
The traitor lpcak, and tim’roufy confess
The manner and the purpose of his treafons. Shakespeare.
Though
Though they had ideas enough to distinguish gold from a
stone, and metal from wood, yet they but timorously ventured
on such terms which should pretend to lignify their real
efTences, Locke.
Let dastard souls be timorously wise:
But tell them, Pyrrhus knows not how to form
Far-fancy’d ills, and dangers out of sight. A. Phillips.
Ti'morousness. n.f [from timorous.'] bearfulness.
The clergy, through the timorousness of many among them,
were refufed to be heard by their council. 6wft.

TIN. n.f. [ten, Dutch.]
I.One of the primitive metals called by the chemists jupiter.
Quicksilver, lead, iron, and tin, have opacity or blackness. Peacham on Blazoning„
Lin ore sometimes holds about one-fixth of tin. Woodward.
2.Thin plates of iron covered with tin.

To Tinct. v. a. [tindlus, Lat. teint, Fr.]
1. To stain ; to colour; to spot; to die.
Some bodies have a more departible nature than others in
colouration; for a small quantity of saffron will tindi more
than a very great quantity of wine. Bacon.
Some were tindied blue, some red, others yellow. Brown.
I diflilled some of the tinned liquor, and all that came
over was as limpid as rock water. Boyle.
Those who have preserved an innocence, would not fuller
the whiter parts of their foul to be difcoloured or tindied by
the reflection of one fin! Decay of Piety.
2. To imbue with a taste.
We have artificial wells made in imitation of the natural,
as tindied upon vitriol, sulphur, and steel. Bacon.

To Tind. v. a. [tendgan, Gothick; tenfcan, Saxon.] To
kindle ; to set on fire.

Tine. n.f. [tinne, Islandick.]
1. The tooth of a harrow ; the spike of a fork.
In the southern parts of England they destroy moles by
traps that fall on them, and strike sharp tines or teeth through
them. Mortimer s Husbandry.
2. Trouble; distress.
The root whereof, and tragical effedt,
Vouchfafe, O thou the mournful’st muse of nine.
That wont’st the tragick stage for to diredt.
In funeral complaints and wailful tine. Spenfers Muipotmos.

To Tinge, v. a. [tingo, Lat.] To impregnate or imbue with
a colour or taste.
Sir Roger is something of an humourift; and his virtues as
well as imperfections are tinged by a certain extravagance,
which makes them particularly his. ' Addison’s Spedl.
A red powder mixed with a little blue, or a blue with a
little red, doth not prefently lole its colour; but a white pow¬
der mixed with any colour is prefently tinged with that co¬
lour, and is equally capable of being tinged with any colour
whatever. Newton’s Opticks.
If the eye be tinged with any colour, as in the jaundice,
fo as to tinge pidtures in the bottom of the eye with that co¬
lour, all objedts appear tinged with the same colour. Newton.
Still lays some useful bile aside.
To tinge the chyle’s insipid tide;
Else we should want both gibe and satire.
And all be burst with pure good-nature. Prior.
The infufions of rhubarb and saffron tinge the urine with
a high yellow. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

Tinman. n.f. [tin and man.] A manufacturer of tin, or iron
tinned over.
Didft thou never pop
Thy head into a tinman’s (hop. Prior.
Ti'npenny. n.f A certain customary duty anciently paid to
the tithingmen. Bailey.
Ti'nwoRM. n.f An inseCt. Bailey.
Ti'nner. n.f [from tin-, tin, Saxon.] One who works in
the tin mines.
The Cornifh men, many of them could for a need live
under-ground, that were tinners. Bacon s Henry VII.
Tinsel, n.f [etincelle, Fr.J
1. A kind of {hining cloth. .
A tinsel vail her amber locks did shrowd.
That drove to cover what it could not hide. Fairfax.
Its but a night-gown in refpedt of your’s; cloth of gold
and cuts, underborne with a bluifii tinsel. Shakespeare.
By Thetis’ tinsel flipper’d feet,
And the songs of lirens sweet. Milton.
2. Any thing shining with false lustre; any thing shewy and of
little value.
For favours cheap and common who would drive ;
Yet scatter’d here and there I some behold.
Who can difeern the tinsel from the gold ? Dryden.
If the man will too curiously examine the superficial tinjel
good, he undeceives himself to his own cost. Norris.
No glittering tinsel of May fair,
Could with this rod of Sid compare. _ Swift.
Ye tinsel infeds, whom a court maintains,
That counts your beauties only by your stains.
Spin all your cobwebs o’er the eyes of day,
The muse’s wing shall brush you all away. Pope.

Tint. n.f. [teinte, Fr. tinta, Ital.] A dye; a colour.
Whether thy hand strike out seme free.design.
Where life awakes, and dawns at ev’ry line ;
Or blend in beauteous tint the colour d mass,
And from the canvas call the mimick face. Pope.
Ti'ny. ad], [tint, tynd, Danish.] Little; small; puny. A
burlesque word.
Some pigeons, Davy, and any pretty little tiny kickfhaws.
Shakesp. Henry IV.
When that I was a little tiny boy,
A foolish thing was but a toy. Shakesp. Twelfth Night.
But ah ! I sear thy little fancy roves.
On little females and on little loves ;
Thy pigmy children, and thy tiny spoufe,
The baby playthings that adorn thy house. Swift.
Tip. n.J. [tip, tipken, Dutch.] Top; end; point; extremity.
The tip no jewel needs to wear.
The tip is jewel of the car. _ Sidney, h. ii.
They touch the beard with the tip of their tongue, and
We(; jt Bacon s Nat. Hist. N . 494.
Thrice upon thy singers tip.
Thrice upon thy rubied lip. < Milton.
All the pleasure dwells upon the tip of his tongue. South.
She has fifty private amours, which nobody yet knows any
thing of but herself, and thirty clandestine marriages that
have not been touched by the tip of the tongue. Addison.
I no longer look upon lord Plausible as ridiculous, for ad¬
miring a lady’s fine tip of an ear and pretty elbow. Pope.

TINTH. 42. | reopa, Sax0n.] Firſt after

Bacon,

the ninth 5 ordinal of ten. Boyle, TENTH. /. [from the * | 1, The tenth, EY en. Locke. 2. Tythe. 25 : "Phi 72

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11 N TI v. ad. [from tenth. 1 In the tenth

place . TENTI GINOUS.” 4. es Latin, ]

stiff; ſtretehed. TE NI WORT. 60 A plant; worth, TENVIFO'LIOUS, a. {terivis an ind files, Latin.) Having thin leaves. | TENU'ITY. ſ. Itenuitas, Lat.] Thinneſs ; exility ; ſmallneſs ; minuteneſs ; not groſl- neſs. _ King Charles. Bentley, TENUOUS, 4. [renuis, Lat.] Thin ; (mail; minute. : Brown, TENURE. . beer Fr.] Tenure is the manner whereby tenements ate holden of their lords, Raleigh. Dryden, TEPEFA'CTION. ſ. [repefacis, Lat.]- The ast of warming to a ſmall degree. TEPID. a. Py Latin, ] Lukewarm z warm in a imall degree. , Milton. TEPIDITY. /. from tepid. 1 Lukewarm- neſs, Ainſewarth, TEPOR. 7 [repor, Lat.] Lukewarmneſs; gentle heat. Arbutbnot, . 7 7 lied and Aegyw.] - m TERCE, /. [tierce, Fr,] A veſſel contain- ing forty two gallons of wine ; the third part of à butt or pipe. Ainſworth, TEREBUNTHI e « [rerebinthine. TEREBINTHINE. Fr. Latio.] Conſiſting of turpentine 3 mixed vith: turpentine, Floyer. To TUREBRATE. v. . [terebro, Latin.] To bore; to perforate ; to pierce. Brown, Derbam. TEREBR ATION. J. (from rerebrate.) The

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To Tip. v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To top; to end; to cover on the end.
In his hand a reed
Stood waving, tipp’d with fire. Milton’s Par. Lost.
With truncheon tipp’d with iron head,
The warriour to the lists he led. Hudilras, p. i.
How would the old king smile
To see you weigh the paws, when tipp’d with gold,
And throw the shaggy spoils about your shoulders. Addison.
Quarto’s, octavo’s shape the less’ning pyre,
And Iaft a little Ajax tips the spire. Pope’s Dunciad.
Behold the place, where if a poet
Shin’d in defeription, he might show it;
Tell how the moon-beam trembling falls,
And tips with silver all the walls. Pope’s Horace.
Tipt with jet,
Fair ermines spotless as the shows they press. Thomson.
2. To strike slightly ; to tap.
She writes love letters to the youth in grace,
Nay, tips the wink before the cuckold’s face. Dryden.
The pert jackanapes tipped me the wink, and put out his
tongue at his grandfather. Tatler, N°. 86.
A third rogue tips me by the elbow. Swift.
Their judgment was, upon the whole,
That lady is the dulleft foul;
Then tipt their forehead in a jeer.
As who should say, she wants it here. Swift.
When I saw the keeper frown,
Tipping him with half a crown,
Now, said I, we are alone,
Name your heroes one by one. Swift.
Ti'ppet. n.f [taepper, Sax.] Something worn about the neck.
His turban was white, with a small red cross on the top :
he had also a tippet of fine linnen. Bacon.

Tir'pedal. adj. [tres and pes, Lat.] Having three feet.

To Tire. v. a. [tijuan, Saxon.J
1. To fatigue ; to make weary ; to harrass; to wear out with
labour or tedioufness.
Tir'd with toil, all hopes of safety paid,
From pray’rs to wishes he defeends at laid. Dryden,
For this a hundred voices I desire,
To tell thee what a hundred tongues wou’d tire ;
Yet never could be worthily expreld.
How deeply thou art seated in my breafd. Dryden s Perfius.
2. It has often out added to intend the fignifixation.
Often a few that are stifF do tire out a greater number
that are mere moderate. Bacon s EJfays.
A lonely way
The cheerless Albion wander’d half a day ;
Tir'd out, at length a spreading stream he ’spy’d. Tickell.
3. [From attire or tire, from tiara.] To dress the head.
Jezebel painted her face and tired her head. 2 Kings ix. 30.

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Tiresome, adj. [from tire.] Wearisome; fatiguing; te¬
dious.
Since the inculcating precept upon precept will prove tire¬
some to the reader, the poet mud sometimes relieve the fubjeeft with a pleasant and pertinent digression. Addison.
Nothing is fo tiresome as the works of those criticks who
write' in a dogmatick way, without language, genius, or
imagination. Addison's SpeSi. N°. 253.
Tiresomeness, n.f [from tiresome.] Adi or quality of be¬
ing tiresome.

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TIT. n.f.
1. A small horfc : generally in contempt.
No stpring of pasture with baggagely tit,
With ragged, with aged, and evil at hit. Tujfer.
Thou might’st have ta’en example
From what thou read’ll in story;
Being as worthy to fit
On an ambling tit,
As thy predeceftor Dory. Denham.
2. A woman : in contempt.
What does this envious tit, but awhy to her father with A
tale. L'EJlratige.
A willing tit that will venture her corps with you. Dryden.
Short pains for thee, for me a son and heir.
Girls cost as many throes in bringing forth ;
Beside, when born, the tits are little worth. > Dryden.
3. A titmoufe or tomtit. A bird.

Titbit, n.f. [properly tidbit-, tid, tender, and bit.] Nice
bit 5 nice food.
John pampered efquire South with titbits till he grew wan¬
ton. Arbuthnot.

TITHE, n.f. [reo^a, Saxon, tenth.]
1. The tenth part; the part assigned to the maintenance of the
miniftry.
Many have made witty invedlives against usury : they say,
that it is pity the devil should have God’s part, which is the
tithe. Bacon.
Sometimes comes she with a tithe pig’s tail.
Tickling the parson as he lies asleep,
Then dreams he of another benesice. Shakespeare.
2. The tenth part of any thing.
I have searched man by man, boy by boy; the tithe of a
hair was never lost in my house before. Shakespeare%
Since the first sword was drawn about this question,
Ev’ry tithe foul ’mongst many thousand difmes
Hath been as dear as Helen. Shakesp. Trail, and Cressida.
3. Small part.; small portion.
OfFensive wars for religion are seldom to be approved, unless they have some mixture of civil tithes. Bacon.

TITIELA' TION. 4. laue ach 3 titillatio, Latin. ] n 1. The act of tickling. Pepe.

2. The sate of being tickled. 1 3- Any light or petty pleaſure, Glawville,

TITLE. / citulus, Latin. ] 9 1. A general head compriſing 3 a

2. Any uppellation — honour: —.—

- A name; an appellation. peares

: The firit:paye; in a beok, telling its

name and generally its ſubject. Swift.

5. A elaim of — nt: "Suh. - To'TVTLE. v. a. from the noun} To entitle ; to name ; to call. Milton.

Titleless. adj. [from title.’] Wanting a name or appella¬
tion. Not in use.
He was a kind of nothing, titleless,
• Till he had forg’d himself a name o’ th’ lira
. Of burning Rome. Shakesp. Coriolanus.

Tituba'tion. n.f. [titubo, Lat.] The ast of (tumbling.

Titula'rity. n.f. [from titular.] The statc of being titular.
Julius, Auguftus, and Tiberius, with great humility received the name of imperator; but their fiicceflbrs retain the
same even in its titidarity. Brown’s Vulgar Errours*

Titulary, adj. [titulaire, Fr. from titulus, Lat.]
1. Consisting in a title.
1 he malecontents of his kingdom have not been base nor
titulary impqftors, but of an higher nature. Bacon's H. VII.
2. Relating to a title.
William the conqueror, howsoever he used the power of a
conqueror to reward his Normans, yet mixed it with a titu¬
lary pretence, grounded upon the confeflbr’s will. Bacon.

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Ms To prate ; to gabble ; to charter.” To TWIN, , 1. 1 [from the noun 2

0$ - L'Esirange, 1. To be born at the ſame birth, ih. | wav. For Twain. - 2 - . 2. To bring two at n

f, TWA'YABLADE. /. [ophris, Latin, To be paired ; te be ſuited, 1 6 xo

en, polypetalous flower. . NINBO/RN, 4. lei and borg,} Born

lie To TWEAG. 2 v. a. To or ents * at the ſame birth. +. © Shake

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e singers. Butler. To TWIN E. v. a. lepmen, Saron 2 TWEAGUE. 2 /{. Perplexity ; ludicrous aan, Dutch.)

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ws Addiſen, or more. | 8 Exodus.

A TWEEZERS. f. g. French. J Nippers, 2. To onite itſelf. Crobaw.

2 or ſmall pincers, to pluck off hairs, To TWINE. =, *. ”

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TJnguiBed. adj. Not directed ; not regulated.
The blood weeps from my heart, when I do shape.
In forms imaginary, th’ unguided days,
And rotten times that you shall look upon,
When I am fleeping with my ancestors. Shakespeare.
Can unguided matter keep itself to such exact conformi¬
ties, as not in the lead spot to vary from the Ipecies ? Glanville.
They resolve all into the accidental, unguided motions of
blind matter. Locke.
Nature, void of choice.
Does by unguided motion things produce,
Regardless of their order. Blackmore on the Creation.
U'nouent. rt. J'. [unguentum, Lat.] Ointment.
Pre-occupation of mind ever requireth preface of speech,
like a fomentation to make the unguent enter. Bacon.
There is an intercourse between the magnetick unguent and
the vulnerated body. Glanville.
With unguents smooth, the lucid marble shone. Pope.

TJnrecuRing. adj. Irremediable.
I found her straying in the park.
Seeking to hide herself; as doth the deer.
That hath received some unrecuring wound. Shakespeare.

TJnta'meable. adj. Not to be tamed ; not to be subdued.
Gold is fo untameable by the fire, that after many meltings
and violent heats, it does scarce diminish. Wilkins.
He is swifter than any other bull, and untameable. Grew.

TJntPmely. adj. Happening before the natural time.
Boundless intemp’rance hath been
Th 'untimely emptying of the happy throne. Shakespeare.
Matrons and maids
With tears lament the knight’s untimely sate. Dryden.
Such were the notes thy once-lov’d poet sung,
’Till death untimely flopp’d his tuneful tongue.
Oh just beheld and lost ! Pope;

TJo Mince, v. a. [contracted, as it seems, from minijh, or
from mincer ; mince, French, small.]
1. To cut into very small parts.
She saw Pyrrhus make malicious sp®rt.
In mincing with his sword her husband’s limbs. Shakesp,
With a good chopping-knife mince the two capons as small
as ordinary minced meat. Bacon's Nat. Hiji.
What means the service of the church fo imperfectly, and
by halves, read over? What makes them mince and mangle
that in their practice, which they could swallow whole in their
fubfcriptions ? South's Sermons.
Revive the wits;
But murder first, and mince them all to bits. Dunciad.
2. To mention any thing scrupuloufly, by a little at a time 5 to
palliate; to extenuate.
I know no ways to mince it in love, but direCtly to say I
love you. Shakespeare's Henry V.
Think it a bastard, whom the oracle
Hath doubtfully pronounced thy throat shall cut.
And mince it. Shakesp. Timon of Athens.
Behold yon fimpering dame, whose face between her forks
prefages snow ; that minces virtue, and does shake the head
to hear of pleasure’s name. Shakesp. King Lear.
Iago,
Thy honesty and love doth mince this matter.
Making it light tc Caffio. Shakespeare's Othello.
These gifts.
Saving your mincing, the capacity
Of your sost cheveril conscience would receive,
If you might please to stretch it. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
Fll try to force you to your duty :
For fo it is, howe’er you mince it*
Ere we part, I shall evince it. Hudibras, p. ii.
Siren ; now mince the fm,
And mollify damnation with a phrase.
Say you confented not to Sancho’s death.
But barely not forbade it. Dryden's Spanish Fryar.
If, to mince his meaning, I had either omitted some part
of what he said, or taken from the strength of his expression,
I certainly had wronged him. Dryden.
These, seeing no where water enough to effect a general
deluge, were forced to mince the matter, and make only a
partial one of it, retraining it to Aha. Woodward.

Tk adi'tionary. adj. [from tradition.] Delivered by tradi¬
tion.
Suppose the same traditionary Frain
Of rigid manners in the house remain,
Inveterate truth, an old plain Sabine’s heart. Dryden.
Oral tradition is more uncertain, especially if we may take
that to be the traditionary sense of texts of feripture. Tillotson.
The same of our Saviour, which in fo few years had gone
through the whole earth, was confirmed and perpetuated by
such records as would preserve the traditionary account of him
to after-ages. Addfon on the Ch> ifian Religion.

To Tkanspo'rt. v. a. [trans and porto, Latin; tranfporter,
French.]
1. To convey by carriage from place to place.
] came hither to transport the tidings. Shakespeare.
Why flhould she write to Edmund ! might not you
• Transport her purposes by word. Shakespeare.
Impose upon men the transportation of rivers from one end
of the world to the other, which, among other uses, were
made to transport men. Raleigh's Hist. of the World.
A fubterranean wind tranfports a hill
Torn from Pilorus. _ Milton.
In the disturbances of a state, the wise Pomponius tranfperted all the remaining wisdom and virtue ot his country
into the fancluary of peace, and learning. Dryden•
2. To carry into baniftnnent: as a felon.
We return after being t reported, and are ten times greater
rogues than before. Swift.
f To sentence as a felon to banifnment.
4. To hurry by violence of passion.
You are trarfported by calamity
Thither where more attends you, and you slander
The helms o’ th’ state. _ Shakespeare.
They laugh as if transported witli some fit
Of passion. Milton.
I shew him once transported by the violence of a sudden
passion. Dryden.
If an ally not immediately concerned contribute more than
the principal party, he ought to have his share in what is
conquered; or if his romantick disposition tranfpo> t him fo
far as to expedf little or nothing, they should make it up in
dignity. Swift.
5. To put into eeftafy; to ravish with pleasure.
Here transported I behold, tranlported touch. Milton.
Those on whom Christ beftovved miraculous cures were fo
transported with them, that their gratitude fupplanted their
obedience. Decay of Piety.

Tkiu'MPHER. n.f. [from triumph.'] One who triumphs.
These words become your lips, as they pass through
them,
And enter in our ears, like great triumphers.
In their applauding gates. Shakesp. Timon of Athens
August was dedicated to Auguftus by the fenatc, becaufc
in the lame month he was the first time created consul, and
thrice triumpher in Rome. P,a,ham on Drawing.
c n.f. [triumviralus or triumviri, .Lat. triumTriu'mvirate. \ 'Jat^ Fr.] A coalition or concurrence of
1 rxumvIRI. £ three men.
Lepidus of the triumvirate
Should be depos’d. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
The triumviri, the three corner cap of society. Shakespeare.
During that triumvirate of kings, Henry the eighth of
England,0 Francis the first of France, and Charles the fifth
emperor of Germany, none of the three could win, a palm
of o-round but the other two would balance it. Bacon s EJfays.
With these the Piercies them confederate,
And, as three heads conjoin in one intent,
And inftituting a triumvirate,
Do part the land in triple government. Daniel's Civil IVtr.
From distant regions fortune sends
An odd tr iumvirate of friends. Swift.

Tku'culence. n.f. [truculentia, Lat.]
1. Savageness of manners.
2. Terribleness of afpedd.

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3 To grudge 3 ty inipart waw

TLC. | [feet und lock] A tuft of hair that grows REY Joint.

TLSHLESS, a. . from P4ſb.} | Without. |

fleſh, . A tum toward any. part or quarter. FLESHLINESS, /. e = | paſſions or appetites, , — wg HLR R. . LLatin.] The general name py FLESHLY. 7 [frow f 2. tte wu which 20 in contracting the _ 1. Corporeal. TY. „ joints. Arbuthnet, . Carnal laſcivious, Milton, 715 UOUS, a. [ fexuoſus, . Es 3. Animal z not vegetable. - Dryden. 1. Winding ; tortuous, 3 Del, - Human; not coleftial ;. not e. 2. Variable; not ſteady Bacon, 5 3 My HIER ff ow Latin] SLE/SHMEAT, . a 7 Ani- . form or on in ; M4 the T. { [Aſp and. for . thing is bent. N 155 M 2. The aQt of bending. . ſpeare, wr. y; [from 405. 1 Fagernels 3. The part bent; the jolne, andys,. gained by a ſucceſs 4 — 3" Shak 4. Obſequious or ſervile cringe, | ha deals in fleſh; a pi bakeſpeare, To flutter ; to play the wings, | D _ rage rf s! i i 4 and - J 4A wett FLVER. /. (from fr] | | 22 fleſh is cooked 5 gr of / 1. One that runs . a fugitive ; a run-. away. 8 keſpears. -

— WAKE, wh 1 and . 8

TLVY . [ A word expreſſing ſpeed, from tantivy, the note of a hunting born. ]

Dyyden,

70. ad. xo, Saxon; te, Dutch) 1. A particle coming between two verbs, and noting the ſecond as the object of che

Gelt. 2 - Smalrid, — |

2. It notes the intention: as, ſhe rais' ar to call me hack.

After an djective i Noyes its object ; 85, born 40 beg. andjs.

& Notipg nden as, we care till io ſeek. UT 5 3: 5 | To x: o_ TO, D. "2%

Ks mths 23 oppoſed to

abt and for-

on. 2. Noting accord or adaptation. 4 Noting addreſs or compellation : 28, eres to you all, Denbam. 4. Noting attention or application, . Noting I or accumulation. _ 6. . N Denbam. 5. Notioga ſtate o or. place whither any one goes: as, away to horſe. * 1 7. Noting oppoſition %, foot to Dryden. 8. Noting amount: ag, 0 the number of three hund re. 7, - Bacon. 9. Noting proportion; noting amount ; 35, three to nine. Heolcr. 10. Noting poſlefſion or approrriation. - — Noting rercertion: as, ſharp to the

22. Noting the ſubject of an afficmation; . as, oath to the contrary. . Shakeſpeare.

28. 3 are as, no fool to the

ſinner. Tillot ſon. 44. As for as, Arbutbnot. 15. After an 1 wa” object.


16. Noting obligation, | den. 77, Reſpectin N Sbalz [pear b. 18. Noting conſequence, Daun. 19. Towards. * 12

20, Noting preſence. "Gui,

21. Noting effect. Wiſeman. Clarendon, | _ After s verb ro notes the object. 8 23. Noting the degree.


1 ſembling a frog; but the frog leaps, the

_ crawls: the taad is accounted venom-

Bacon, _ TOADFISE. | A kind nnn | in , A plant. TYO/ADSTON «| { road. and fone. Ac con- Crction „ to be foupd in the head ” rh pag? a of : E 2a * 5 5 7 71

oy TOADSTO ow . Troad and feel] A plane

Dr _ |

Bentley. "

Sidney. Smith, Milton.

gars.

rove, Baxon.] An 3 re- |

TMA'GINATIVE a. [mu^ginati f, Yxench , To IMBRO'WN. t.^. [itom broiun.] To Fantartick ; full of ima- "i^J^e brown j to darken; to obscure ; to
BacoTi. Taylor. c'surf. Miltor,. Pope. To IMBRUE, "v.a. [from in and hrue.]
Jrom in:agire,]
gi nation.

TMPAO/V IDENTLY. ad. ¶ from improvi- | "1. Without forethouzh? 7 wow | ; onnt,

IMPROVif310N: jr Lis and . 1 Want of forethought. Brown, TMPRU/DENCE.' J { imprudegce, French;

udentia, Latin.) Want of prudence ;

*” Ipidifererion ; negligence ; ++ [improdent, F

TMRITFULNESS. / {from | ai and 273 ;

Smith, ;

Foyle.

- 4. Not temporal eluting yo

1. Incorporeity 5. _ diſtin& from matter. | 2 3 nature

- Lu

fins] The act of spiritualizing, 5 To SPI'RITUALIZE. , 4. 8 the intellect; to puri Way the feculen of the world, r Hammond, oo — ad, {hom {6 m_ _ Without corpoteal groſſnęſs; 1 | tion to-things pur 3 Fark - i Wa 4. Fr. ow „ ſpirit 5 1. Haying the qu. ci tenuĩty 4 Activity of dept | 7 2. Lively; giy; vivid; airy. nee

g'Y SPIRITUQ/SITY. : [rom Kr SPIRITUO'USNESS, TIT

being ſpirituvus ; tenuity 11 3 5 ruyten, Duck. J . : n in 2 7 — by dec Paper 5 To SPIRT, v. 4. ro throw ont in «jet,

ſtream; to

Dryden.

TNCONSUDER ABLE. 4. [in and conſider» al.] Unworthy of tie e, ant. | ers.

thconminabLiness . [frow —

Ades ate] Nesligentiy; choughtleſs Ive

jſon,

TNESS from Fe 1 te of 50 Cd 2

+ Quality of Keeping a ſecret. — |CRETORY.. 4. {from ſecretus, Kay Performing the office of ſecretion. -, Ray, SECT, /. | ca, Lat.] A body of men sol- lowing ſome particular maſler, or united in ſome tenets. Dryden. Arby, ww { [from ſe#.] Diſpoſition wry ſeas W de to things eſta- bliſhed Kin les. er ARY . ¶ ſeckbaire, French. 1, One ho div s.from publick eſtabliſh- ment, and joins with thoſe diſtinguiſhed


by ſome particular whims. acon. 2, A sol lower; a pupil. * ers SICTA'TOR, / [ /eFator, Latin. ] sol-

lower ; an imitator; a diſe ple SECTION. JS ¶ ſeftio, nn 0 lia att of cutting or dividing. Wotton, 1 divided from the reſt. TY all and diſtin& part of a _— * . Retok. / ſeckeur, French -] In W $ try, an inſtrument made of wood or metal, vith a joint, and ſometimes a piece to turn out to make a true ſquare, with lines of lines, tangents, ſecants, equal parts, raumbs, polygons, hows, latirudes. SECULAR: a. fecularis, Latin. | 1. Not ſpiritual; relating to effairs of the preſent wo. Id; not holy; wortdly, Hover. 2, In the church of Rome. ] Not hound by mona ſt ck rule. Temp le. + Heppenning or coming once in a Jecle or cent ur | Addiſon, t ULI Tv. fo [from feculer.] Worid- neſs; attention to the things of the pre- ſent life, Burnet. PSYCULARTZE. v. 4. [ ſeculariſer, Fe. bom ſecular. 1. To convert, from oa) 2 - tons to common: uſe; 0 egos 2. To make woridly.

Raleigh.


TNLKATIVENESS, /. from l Loquscity; garrulity. Gov. Tagen Swift. TALK ER. ; (from-talk. 1 A tink 1. One ehe talks. ,, Bart. 2. e 7% er ;.a prattler.

Shakeſpeare, Locke. |

bogſter; a bragging fellow. Taybr. 17 LKV. 4. [from talk} Conliſting of

talk. Mood ꝛuard. TALL. a, 0 al, Welſh].

1, High in ſtature. ause. Milton,


Jo > hon lu Shakeſpeare.

TNRTAR. / „ Frartarus, b 22: — is what ſticks eo wine'casks, * ſtone, either White or red, as "the colour of the wine from whence ie comes: the white is preferable, the beſt "is the zarcay of the theniſh wine,

TnwaRened. adj. Not roused from sleep.
The more
His wonder was, to find unwaken’d Eve
With trefles decompos'd. Milton’s P. Lost, b. y,

TO ADJUDGE, v. o. [adjudico, Lat.]
1. To give the thing controverted to one of the parties, Locke.
2. Tofentence to a punishment. Shakesp,
3. Simply" to judge; to decree. Knollti. ADJUDICA'TION. /. [adjudicatio, Lat.] The adl of grantine fometliing to a litigant.

TO' RUM. J. [Latin.] Any pubiick place. IVatts.

To'adfish. n.f. A kind of sea-sish.

To'adflax. n.f. A plant.
To'adstone. n.f [toad andJlone.] A concretion supposed to
be found in the head of a toad.
The toadjlone prefumed to be found in the head of that
animal, is not a thing impoflible. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

TO'FORE. ad, [x0p0,an, Saxon. ) Before. |

-- Shakeſpeare,

Torr. /. (eeftum, law. Len. | Soar where a meiſuage has ſtood, TO'GED, a. [togatus, Latin, ] Lye car dreſſed in gowns. HSbateſpeure. TOGETHER. ad. [roz#bep, ue 1. In company, 2- Not apart; not in ſeparation,

acon,

In the ſame place. TT avies.

4. Ia the ſame time, Drydes.

, $+ Withoutin Ts. Dryden. 4 In concert. \ "Addiſon,

7. In continuity, Milton,

8. TogzTys 8.with. In union . To TOIL. v. 2. (Shan, Sax. ruylen, Dutch.)

To labour. IT: Prior. To TOIL, v. q. 1

1. To 4; to work 5 Milton.

. To weary; to overisbour. er TOIL. ſ. Lfrom the verb.

2. Labour; fatigue, Milton,

2, Any net or ſnare woven or — TOVLET. 7. [role Sc] Melis * TOPLSOME, py [from al] Libor

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To'ged. adj. [togatus, Lat.] Gowned; dressed in gowns.
The bookish theorick,
Wherein the toged confuls can propose
As mafterly as he; meer prattle, without pra&ice.
Is all his foldierfhip. Shakespeare's Othello.

To'ilsome. n.f. [from toil.] Laborious; weary.
This were it toil/ome, yet with thee were sweet. Milton.
While here we dwell,
What can be toil/ome in these pleasant walks ? Milton.
Absent or dead, dill let a friend be dear,
A ligh the absent claims, the dead a tear;
Recal those nights that clos’d thy toil/ome days,
Still hear thy Parnel in his hying lays . Pope.
To'ilsomeness. n./. [from toil/ome.} Weanfomeness; laboTo'ken! [taikns, Gothick ; racn, Saxon ; teycken, Dutch.]
Shew me a token for good, that they which hate me may
see it. PfaL lxxxvi' *7-
Wherefoever you see ingratitude, you may as infallibly
conclude, that there is a growing dock of ill-nature in that
bread:, as you may know that man to have the plague upon
whom you see the tokens. South's Sermons.
3. A memorial of friendship; an evidence of remembrance.
Here is a letter from queen Hecuba,
A token from her daughter, my fair love. Shake/peare.
Whence came this ?
This is some token from a newer friend. Shake/peare.
Pigwiggen gladly would commend
Some token to queen Mab to send.
Were worthy of her wearing. Drayton's Nymphid.

To'lerableness. n.f. [from tolerable.'] The date of being
tolerable.

To'lerably. adv. [from tolerable.]
1. Supportably; in a manner that may be endured.
2. Paffably ; neither well nor ill; moderately welL
Sometimes are found in these laxer drata bodies that are
dill tolerably firm. bVoodward s Nat. Hist. p. iii.
The person to whom this head belonged laughed frequent¬
ly, and on particular occasions had acquitted himself tolerably
at a ball. Addison s Sped}. N°. 275-
To'lerance. n.f [tolerantia, Lat. tolerance, br.] Power of
enduring ; add of enduring.
Diogenes one frody morning came into the market-place
shaking, to shew his tolerance; many of the people came
about him, pitying him: Plato passing by, and knowing he
did it to be seen, said, if you pity him indeed, let him alone
to himself. Bacon's Apophth.
There wants nothing but confederation of our own eternal
Weal, a tolerance or endurance of being made happy here,
and blessed eternally. Hammond’s Funda?nentals.

To'llbooth. n.f. [toll smA booth.] A prison. Ainf.

To'lsey. n.f. The same with tolboo.h. Dist.

To'mbless. adj. [from tomb.] Wanting a tomb ; wanting a
fepulchral monument.
Lay these bones in an unworthy urn,
Tomblejs, with no remembrance over them. Shakespeare.
To'mboy/«. f [Tom a diminutive of Thomas, and boy.] A
mean fellow; lbmctimes a wild coarse girl.
A lady
Fatten'd to an empery, to be partner’d
With tomboys, hir’d with that sels-exhibition
Which your own cotters yield ! Shakesp. Cymbeline.
TOME. n.f [Fr. ro^og.]
1. One volume ot many.
2. A book.
All thole venerable books of scripture, all those sacred
tomes and volumes of holy writ, are with luch abfiolute per¬
section framed. Hooker.

To'Mi-sde'em. v. a. [mis and deem.] To judge ill ofj tomiftake.
All unweeting an enchanter bad
His sense abus’d, and made him to mifdeem
My loyalty, not such as it did seem. Fairy Queen, b. i.
Besides, were we unchangeable in will,
And of a wit that nothing could mifdeem;
Equal to God, whose wisdom shineth still
And never errs, we might ourselves esteem. Davies.

To'ngued. adj. [from tongue.] Having a tongue.
Tongu'd like the night-croW. Donna

To'ngueless. adj. [from tongue.’]
1. Wanting a tongue ; speechless.
What tongueless blocks, would they not speak ? Shakesp.
Our grave,
Like Turkish mute, shall have a tongueless mouth. Shak.
That blood, like facrificing Abel’s, cries,
Even from the tongueless caverns of the earth,
To me, for justice. Shakesp. Richard IL
2. Unnamed ; not spoken of.
One good deed, dying tongueless.
Slaughters a thousand waiting upon that. Shakespeare.

To'nguepad. n.f. [tongue and pad.] A great talker.
She who was a celebrated wit at London is, in that dull
part of the world, called a tonguepad. Tatler.

To'nnage. n.f. [from ton.] A custom or import due for merchandise brought or carried in tons from or to other nations,
after a certain rate in every ton. ‘ Cowel.
Tonnage and poundage upon merchandizes were collected,
refufed to be settled by a£t of parliament. Clarendon.

To'NOIE. v. a. To annoy. An old word disused.
Let servant be ready with mattock in hand.
To stub out she bullies that noieth the land. Tuff. Hufb.
Noi'er. n.f [from note.} One who annoys. An old word
in disuse.
The north is a noier to grass of all fuits.
The east a destroyer to herbs and all fruits. Tuff- ’Hufb.

To'nsil. n.f. [tonfille, Fr. tonfilles, Lat.]
Tonfils or almonds are two round glands placed on the sides
of the basis of the tongue, under the common membrane of
the fauces, with which they are covered; each of them hath
a large oval finus, which opens into the fauces, and in it
there are a great number of letter ones, which difeharge
themselves, through the great finus, of a mucous and flippery
matter, into the fauces, larynx, and oefophagus, for the
moiftening and lubricating these parts. Quincy.

To'nsure. n.f. [tonfure, Fr. tonfura, Lat.] The a£t of clip¬
ping the hair ; the state of being shorn.
The veftals, after having received the tonfure, fullered
their hair to come again, being here full grown, and gather¬
ed under the veil. Addison*

To'othdrawer. n.f. [tooth and draw.] One whose bufineft
is to extract painful teeth.
Nature with Scots, as toothdrawers, hath dealt.
Who use to firing their teeth upon their belt. Cleaveland.
When the teeth are to be dislocated, a toothdrawer is con¬
futed. Wiseman's Surgery.

To'othed. adj. [from tooth.] Having teeth.

To'othsome. adj. [from tooth.] Palatable; plcafing to the
taste.
Some are good to be eaten while young, but nothing toothsome as they grow old. Carew.

To'othsomeness. n.f. [from toothsome.] Pleasantness to the
taste.
To'othwort. n.f [dentarta, Lat.J A plant.
The toothwort hath a fleftiy root, which is scaly, and cut
in, as it were, with teeth : the flower consists of four leaves,
placed in form of a cross; this is succeeded by a long pod,
divided into two cells by an intermediate partition, and when
ripe twiftcd up like a screw, and discharges the seeds with
violence. MUkr%
Top. n.f [topp, Welsh; top, Saxon; top, Dutch and Danish; topper, a creft, Islandick.J
1. The highest part of any thing.
I should not see the fandy hour-glass run,
But I should think of {hallows and of flats,
And see my wealthy Andrew dock’d in sand,
Vailing her high top lower than her ribs. Shakespeare.
He wears upon his baby brow the round
And top. of sovereignty. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Here Sodom’s tow’rs raise their proud tops on high,
The tow’rs as well as men outbrave the sky. Cowley.
Thou nor on the top of old Olympus dwell’st. Milton.
That government which takes in the consent of the greatest
number of the people, may justly be said to have the broadeft
bottom ; and if it terminate in the authority of one Angle
person, it may be said to have the narroweft top, and fo
makes the firmed pyramid. Temple.
Syfiphus no sooner carries his done up to the top of the
hill but it tumbles to the bottom. Addfon,
So up the steepy hill with pain
The weighty stone is rowl’d in vain ;
Which having touch’d the top recoils.
And leaves the labourer to renew his toils. Granville.
Marine bodies are found upon hills, and at the bottom
only such as have fallen down from their tops. Woodward.
2. The surface ; the superficies.
Plants that draw much nourishment from the earth hurt
all things that grow by them, especially such trees as spread
their roots near the top of the ground. ’ Bacon's Nat. Hifl.
Shallow brooks that slow’d fo clear.
The bottom did the top appear. Dryden,
3. The highest place.
He that will not set himself proudly at the top of all things,
but will consider the immensity of this fabrick, may think,
that in other manfions there may be other and different intel¬
ligent beings. Locke.
What must he exped ,when he seeks for preferment, but
universal opposition, when he is mounting the ladder, and
every hand ready to turn him off when he is at the top ? Sw,
4. The highest person.
How would you be.
If he, which is the top of judgment, should
But judge you as you are ? Shakesp. Meaf for Measure.
5. The utmost degree.
Zeal being the top and persection of fo many religious af¬
fections, the causes of it must be most eminent. Sprat.
If you attain the top of your desires in same, all those who
envy you will do you harm; and of those who admire you
few will do you good. Pope.
The top of my ambition is to contribute to that work. Pope.
6. The highest rank.
Take a boy from the top of a grammar school, and one of
the same age bred in his father’s family, and bring them into
good company together, and then see which of the two will
have the more manly carriage. Locke on Education,
7. The crown of the head.
All the stor’d vengeance of heaven fall
On her ingrateful top ! Shakesp. King Lear.
Arm d, say you ?
-Arm’d, my lord.
From top to toe? Sbakefptar,.
1 is a per lous boy.
Bold,'quick, ingenious, forward, capable;
He's all the mother’s from the top to toe. Shakespeare.
S. The hair on the crown of the head; the forelock.
Let’s take the instant by the forward top;
For we are old, and on our quick’st decrees
Th’ inaudible and noifeless foot of time
Steals, ere we can effect them. Shakespeare.
1 he head of a plant.
The buds made our food are called heads or tops; as cab¬
bage heads. * Watts's Logick.
JO. [Top, Danish.] An inverted conoid which children set to
turn on the point, continuing its motion with a whip.
Since I pluckt geese, play’d truant, and whipt top, I knew
not what it was to be beaten till lately. Shakespeare.
For as whipp’d tops, and bandied balls.
The learned hold, are animals:
So horses they affirm to be
Mere engines made by geometry. Hudibras, p. i-,
As young striplings whip the top for sport
On the finooth pavement of an empty court.
The wooden engine flies and whirls about.
Admir’d with clamours of the beardless rout. Dryden.
Still humming on their drowsy course they keep.
And lash’d fo long, like tops, are lash’d asleep. Pope,
A top may be used with propriety in a similitude by a Vir¬
gil, when the fun may be difhonoured by a Mzevius. Broome.
11. Top is sometimes used as an adjedive to express lying on
the top, or being at the top.
The top stones laid in clay are kept together. Mortimer.

TO'PARCH. . [rir@- you x) _

principal man in a mad

To'parchy. n.f. [from toparch.] Command in a small diflridl.

To'paz. n.f. [topafe, Fr. topazius, low Lat.J A yellow gem.
The golden Hone is the yellow topaz. Bacon's Nat. Hiji.
Can blazing carbuncles with her compare ?
The tophas sent from scorched Meroe ?
Or pearls presented by the Indian sea ? Sandys’s Paraph.
With light’s own smile the yellow topaz burns. Thomson.

To'per. n.f. [from tope.] A drunkard.

To'pful. adj. [top andfull.'] Full to the top; full to the
brim.
Fill me, from the crown to the toe, topful
Of dired cruelty. Shakespeare's Macbeth.
’Tis wonderful
What may be wrought out of their difeontent;
Now that their souls are topful of offence. Shakespeare.
Till a considerable part of the air was drawn out of the
receiver, the tube continued topful of water as at first. Boyle»
One was ingenious in his thoughts and bright in his lan¬
guage ; but fo topful of himself, that he let it spill on all the
company, Watts’s Improvement of the Mind, p. i.
Fill the largest tankard-cup topfull. Swift.

TO'PGALLANT. 57 rain, .

15 The higheſt ſail.

2. Tt is proverbially applied to any thing

elevated.

To'Pi a ch. v. n.
1. To light3 to drop.
When the swarm is settled, take a branch of the tree
whereon they pitch, and wipe the hive clean. Mortimer.
2. To fall headlong.
The courier o’er the pommel caff the knight 3
Forward he flew, and pitching on his head,
Ke quiver’d with his feet, and lay for deal. Dryden.
3. To six choice.
We think ’tis no great matter which.
They’re all alike, yet we shall pitch
On one that fits our purpose. Huclibras.
A free agent will pitch upon such a part in his choice, with
knowledge certain. More's Divine Dialogues.
The lubjeCt I have pitched upon may leem improper. South.
I pitched upon this consideration that parents owe their chil¬
dren, not only material subsistence, but much more spiritual
contribution to their mind. Digby on the Soul.
The covetous man was a good while at a stand; but he
came however by degrees to pitch upon one thing after an¬
other. L’Estrange’s Fables.
Pitch upon the beff course of life, and cultom will render
it the molt easy. Tillptfon’s Sermons.
I tranflated Chaucer, and amongst the rest pitched on the
wise of Bath’s tale. Dryden’s Fables.
4. To six a tent or temporary habitation.
They pitched by Emmaus in the plain. I Mac. iii. 40.

To'pical. adj. [from toVt^.J
1. Relating to some general head.
2. Local; confined to some particular place.
An argument from authority is but a weaker kind of
proof; it being but a topical probation, and an inartificial ar¬
gument, depending on naked affeveration. Brown.
Evidences of fa£t can be no more than topical and pro¬
bable. Hale’s Origin of Mankind.
3. Applied medicinally to a particular part.
A woman, with some unusual hemorrhage, is only to be
cured by topical remedies. Arbuthnot.

To'pknot. n.f. [top and knot.] A knot worn by women on
the top of the head.
This arrogance amounts to the pride of an ass in his trap¬
pings ; when ’tis but his mailer’s taking away his topknot to
make an ass of him again. L'Ejirange.

To'pless. adj. [from top.] Having no top.
He Cent abroad his voice,
Which Pallas far off echo’d ; who did betwixt them hoise
Shrill tumult to a topless height. Chapman's Iliad.

To'pman. n.f. [top and man.] The fawer at the top.
The pit-saw enters the one end of the fluff, the topman at
the top, and the pitman under him, the topman observing to
guide the saw exaClly in the line. Moxon's Mech. Exercise.

To'pmost. n.f. [An irregular superlative formed from top.]
Uppermofl; highest.
A swarm of bees.
Unknown from whence they took their airy slight.
Upon the topmoji branch in clouds alight. Dryden s JEn.
From sleep to sleep the troops advanc’d with pain.
In hopes at lafl the topmoji cliff to gain ;
But flill by new afcents the mountain grew.
And a fresh toil presented to their view. Addison.
Men pil’d on men with a&ive leaps arise.
And build the breathing fabrick to the skies ;
A sprightly youth above the topmoji row,
Points the tall pyramid, and crowns the show. Addison.

To'pping. adj. [from top.] Fine; noble; gallant. Alow
word.
The topping fellow I take to be the anceflor of the Tine sel¬
low. Tatler.

To'ppingly. adj. [fromtopping.] Fine; gay; gallant; shewy.
An obsolete word.
These toppinglie ghefls be in number but ten,
As welcome to dairie as beares among men. Susser.

To To'pple. v. n. [from top.] To fall forward; to tumble
down.
Though bladed corn be lodged and trees blown down;
Though caftles topple on their warders heads. Shakespeare.
The wifefl aunt telling the faddefl tale.
Sometime for three-foot flool miflaketh me;
Then slip I from her quite, down topples {he. Shakespeare.

To'rchbearer. n.f. [torch and bear.] One whose office is to
carry a torch.
He did in a genteel manner chaflife their negligence, with
making them, for that night, the torchbearers. Sidney, b. i.

To'rchlight. n.f. [torch and light.] Light kindled to supply
the want of the fun.
When the emperor Charles had clafped Germany
in his fill, he was forced to go from Ifburg, and, as
malk, by torchlight, to quit every foot he had gotten.
If thou like a child didll sear before,
Being in the dark, where thou didfl nothing see ;
Now I have brought thee torchlight sear no more. Davies.
To'rcher. n.f [from torch.] One that gives light.
Ere the horses of the fun shall bring
Their fiery torcher his diurnal ring. Shakespeare.
Tore, preterite, and fomedmes participle passive of tear.
Upon his head an old Scotch cap he wore,
With a plume feather all to pieces tore. Spenser.

TO'RMENT. n. f. [tourment, French.]
1. Any thing that gives pain.
rJ hey brought unto him all ficlc people that were taken
with divers diseases and torments, and he healed them. Mat.
1. Pain ; misery ; anguilh.
3. Pena! anguilh; torture.
No prifoners there, inforc’d by torments, cry ;
But fearlcfs by their old tormentors lie. Sandys's Paraph.
Not {harp revenge, not hell itself can find
A fiercer torment than a guilty mind,
Which day and night doth dreadfully accuse,
Condemns the wretch, and still the charge renews. Dryd.

To'rmentil. n.f. [tormentille, Fr. tormentilla, Lat.j Septfoil. A plant.
The root has been used for tanning of leather, and account¬
ed the best astringent in the whole vegetable kingdom. Miller.
Refresh the spirits externally by some epithemata of balm,
buglofs, with the powder of the roots of torment'd. JVifeman.

To'rpent. adj. [torpeus, Latin.] Benumbed ; struck motionless ; not aCtive ; incapable of motion.
A comprehensive expedient to aflift the frail and torpent
memory through fo multifarious an employment. Evelyn.

To'rpid. adj. [torpidus, Latin.] Numbed 5 motionless; fluggjfh ; not aCtive.
Without heat all things would be torpid and without mo¬
tion. Ray on the Creation.
The fun awakes the torpid sap. Thomson's Spring.

To'rpidness. n.f. [from torpid.] The state of being torpid.
Though the object about which it is exercised be poor,
little, and low, yet a man hath this advantage by the exercise of this faculty about it, that it keeps it from rest and
torjidness, it enlargeth and habituates it for a due improve¬
ment even about nobler objects. Hale’s Origin of Mankind.

To'rpitude. n. f. [from torpid.] State of being motionless ;
numbness; fluggifhness.
Some, in their most perfedt state, subsist in a kind of torpitude or deeping state. Derham.

TO'RPOR. n.f. [Latin.] Dulness; numbness; inability to
move ; dulness of sensation.
Motion difeuffes the torpor of solid bodies, which, beside
their motion of gravity, have in them a natural appetite not
to move at all. Bacon's Nat. Hist. N°. 763.

To'rrent. n.f. [torrent, Fr. torrens, Lat.]
1. A sudden flream railed by summer stiowers.
, The near in blood, , .
Forsake me like the torrent of a flood. Sandys 'on fobo
Will no kind flood, no friendly rain,
Disguise the marshal’s plain disgrace;
No torrents swell the low Mohayne,
The world will say he durft not pals. Prior".
2. A violent and rapid stream ; tumultuous current.
Not far from Caucafus are certain steep falling torrentr,
which walh down many grains of gold, as in many other
parts of the world ; and the people there inhabiting use to
set many fleeces of wool in these defeents of waters, in which
the grains of gold remain, and the water pafleth through;
which Strabo witnefleth to be true. Raleigh.
The memory of those who, out of duty and conscience,
opposed that torrent which did overwhelm them, should not
lose the recompence due to their virtue. Clarendon.
When {hrivell’d herbs on with’ring stems decay, '
The wary ploughman, on the mountain’s brow,
Undams his wat’ry stores, huge torrents slow,
Temp’ring the thirsty fever of the field. Dryden's Georg.
Erasmus, that great injur’d name,
Stemm’d the wild torrent of a barb’rous age. Pope.

To'rrid. adj. [torride, Fr. torridus, Lat.]
1. Parched ; dried with heat.
Galen’s commentators mention a twofold dryness ; the one
concomitated with a heat, which they call a torrid tabes;
the other with a coldness, when the parts are consumed
through extinction of their native heat. Harvey on Confump.
2. Burning j violently hot.
This with torrid heat,
And vapours as the Libyan air aduft.
Began to parch that temperate clime. Milton's Par. Lofl.
3* It is particularly applied to the regions or zone between the
tropicks.
Columbus first
Found a temp’rate in a torrid zone;
The fev’rilh air fann’d by a cooling breeze. Dryden.
Those who amidft the torrid regions live.
May they not gales unknown to us receive ?
See daily Ihow’rs rejoice the thirfty earth.
And bless the slow’ry buds succeeding birth. Prior.

To'rsel. n.f. [torfe, Fr.] Any thing in a twisted form.
When you lay any timber on brickwork, as torfels for
mantle trees to lie on, or lintols over windows, lay them in
loam. Moxon’s Mech. Exercifes.
To'rsion. n.f [torfio, Lat.] The a£t of turning or twilling.
Tort, n.f {tort, Fr. torium, low Latin.] Mischief; injury;
calamity. Obsolete.
Then gan triumphant trumpets found on high,
1 hat sent to heaven the echoed report
Of their new joy, and happy viTory
Against him that had been long oppreft with tort,
And fast imprifoned in fieged fort. Fa. £>u. b. i.
He dreadless bad them come to court.
For no wild beasts should do them any tort. Spenser.
Your disobedience and ill managing
Of aClions, lost for want of due support.
Refer I justly to a further spring,
Spring of sedition, strife, oppression, tort. Fairfax, b. i.

To'rtile. n.f. [tortilis, Lat.] Twisted; wreathed.

To'rtion. n.f. [from tortus, Latin.] Torment; pain. Not
in use.
All purgers have a raw spirit or wind, which is the prin¬
cipal cause of tortion in the stomach and belly. Bacon.

To'rtious. adj. [from tort.~\ Injurious; doing wrong. Spens.

To'rtive. adj. [from tortus, Lat.] Twisted; wreathed.
Knots by the conflux of meeting sap,
Infedt the found pine, and divert his grain
Tortive and errant from his course of growth. Shakespeare.

To'rtoise. n. f. [tortue, French.]
1. An animal covered with a hard {hell: there are tortoifes
both of land and water.
In his needy {hop a tortoise hung,
An alligator stuft.. > Shakespeare.
A living tortoise being turned upon its back, not being able
to make use of its paws for the returning of itself, because
they could only bend towards the belly, it could help itself
only by its neck and head ; sometimes one side, sometimes
another, by puftiing against the ground, to rock itself as in a
cradle, to find out where the inequality of the ground might
permit it to roll its {hell. on tpe Creation.
2. A form into which the ancient soldiers used to throw their
troops, by bending down and holding their bucklers above
their heads fo that no darts could hurt them.
Their
Their targets in a tortoise call, the foes
Secure advancing, to the turrets rose. Dryden's /En.
Tortuo'sity. n,f [from tortuous.] Wreath; flexure.
l^hefe the midwife contriveth unto a knot close unto the
body of the infant, from whence enfueth that tortuofity, or
complicated nodolity, called the navel. Brown s Vulgar Err.

To'rtuOus. adj. [tortueux, Fr. from tortuofus, tortus, Lat.]
I* Twilled ; wreathed ; winding.
So vary’d he, and of his tortuous train
Curl’d many a wanton wreath. Milton.
Aqueous vapours, like a dry wind, pass through fo long
and tortuous a pipe of lead. Boyle.
2.Mischievous. [Thus I explain it, on supposition that it is
derived from tort, wrong; but it may mean crooked: as we
say, crooked ways for bad practices, crooked being regularly
enough oppoflte to right. This in some copies is tortious,
and therefore from tort.]
Ne ought he car’d whom he endamaged
By tortuous wrong, or whom bereav’d of right. Fa. ^u.
To'rture. n.f [torture, Fr. tortura, Lat.]
1. Torments judicially inflicted; pain by which guilt is punished, or confession extorted.
Hecate
Then led me trembling through those dire abodes,
And taught the tortures of th’ avenging gods. Dryden.
2. Pain; anguish ; pang.
Better be with the dead,
Than on the torture of the mind to lie
In restless extasy. Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Ghaftly spafm or racking torture. Milton.

To To'rture. v. a. [from the noun.]
2. To punish with tortures.
Hipparchus my enfranchis’d bondman,
He may at pleasure whip, or hang, or torture. Shakespeare.
The scourgi inexorable and the torturing hour. Milton.
2. To vex ; to excruciate ; to torment.
Still must I cnerifh the dear, sad remembrance
At once to torture, and to please my foul. Addison's Cato.
3. To keep on the stretch.
The bow tortureth the firing continually, and thereby
holdeth it in a continual trepidation. Bacon's Nat. Hist.

To'rturer. n.f. [fromtorture.] He who tortures; tormenter.
I play the torturer by finall and small.
To lengthen out the worst that must be spoken. Shakesp.
When king Edward the second was amongst his torturers,
the more to disgrace his face, they shaved him, and washed
him with cold water; the king said, well, yet I will have
warm water, and fo shed abundance of tears. Bacon's Apoph.
Turning our tortures into horrid arms
Against the torturer. Milton's Par. Lost, b. ii.

To'rvity. n.f. [torvitas, Lat.] Sourness; severity of coun¬
tenance.

To'rvous. adj. [torvus, Lat.] Sour of afpe£t; stern; severe
of countenance.
That torvous four look produced by anger, and that gay
and pleasing countenance accompanying love. JDerham.

To'ssel. n.f. See Tassel.
Tie at each lower corner a handful of hops with a piece
of packthread to make a toffel, by which you may conve¬
niently list the bag when full. Mortimer's Husbandry.

To'sser. n.f. [from, toss.] One who throws; one who flings
and writhes.

To'sspot. n.f. [toss and pot.] A toper and drunkard.
Tost, preterite and part. pasT. of toss.
In a troubled sea of passion tost. Milton.

To'tal. adj. [totus, Lat. total, Fr.]
1. Whole; complete; full.
They set and rise ;
Left total darkness should by night regain
Her old pofleffion, and extinguish life. Milton.
If all the pains that, for thy Britain’s sake.
My past has took, or future life may take.
Be grateful to my queen ; permit my pray’r.
And with this gift reward my total care. Prior.
2. Whole ; not divided.
Either to undergo
Myself the total crime ; or to accuse
My other-sels, the partner of my life. Miltons Par. Lost.

To'tally. adv. [from total.] Wholly; fully; completely.
The found interpreters expound this image of God, of na¬
tural reason ; which, if it be totally or moftly defaced, the
right of government doth cease. Bacon's holy War.
Charity doth not end with this world, but goes along with
us into the next, where it will be perfected : but faith and
hope shall then totally sail; the one being changed into sight,
the other into enjoyment. Atterbury s Sermons.
T’o'ther, contracted for the other.

To'uchable. adj. [from touch.J Tangibles that may be
touched.
To'uch-hole. n.f [touch and hole.] The hole through which
the fire is conveyed to the powder in the gun.
In a piece of ordnance, if you speak in the touch-hole, and
another lay his ear to the mouth of the piece, the found is
far better heard than in the open air. Bacon’s Nat. Hifl.

To'uchiness. n.f. [from touching.] Peevishness; irascibility.
My friends relented it as a motion not guided with such
discretion as the touchiness of those times required. K. Charles.

To'uchingly. adv. [from touch.] With feeling emotion 3 in
a pathetick manner.
This last sable {hows how touchingly the poet argues in
love affairs. Garth.
Touc.hmenot. n.f. An herb. _ Ainf.

To'uchstone. n.f. [touch andfone; pierre de touche, Fr.J
1. Stone by which metals are examined. .
Chilon would say, that gold was tried with the touchflone,
and men v/ith gold. Bacon's Apophth.
If he intends to deal clearly, why does he make the touch¬
flone faulty, and the standard uncertain. Collier.
2. Any tess or criterion.
Is not this their rule of such fufKciency, that we {hould use
it as a touchflone to try the orders of the church ? Hooker.
The work, the touchflone of the nature, is ;
And by their operations things are known. Davies.
Money serves for the touchflone of common honeffy. L'Efl.
Time is the fureft judge of truth : I am not vain enough
to think I have left no faults in this, which that touchflone
will not discover. Dryden's Spanish Fryar.

To'uchwood. n.f. [touch and wood.'] Rotten wood used to
catch the fire {truck from the flint.
A race of resolute flout trees they are, fo abounding with
metal and heat, that they quickly take fire, and become
touchwood. Howel*s Vocal Forefl.
To make white powder, the powder of rotten willows is
belt; spunk, or touchwood prepared might make it ruffet. Br.

To'uchy. adj. [from touch.] Peevish ; irritable ; irascible ;
apt to take fire. A low word.
You are upon a touchy point, and therefore treat fo nice a
fubjedt with proportionable caution. Collier on Pride.
You are fo touchy, and take things fo hotly, I am sure there
mufl be some mistake in this. Arbuthnot's Hifl. of J. Bull.

To To'ughen. v. n. [from tough.] To grow tough.
Hops off the kiln lay three weeks to cool, give and
toughen, else they will break to powder. Mortimer s Hufb.

To'ughness. n.f. [from tough.]
1. Not brittleness; flexibility.
To make an induration with toughness, and less fragility,
deco«ff bodies in water for three days; but they must be such
into which the water will not enter. Bacon s Nat. Hifl.
A well-temper’d sword is bent at will.
But keeps the native toughnejs of the steel. Dryden.
2. Viscosity; tenacity; clamminess; glutinousness.
In the first stage the viscosity or toughness of the fluids should
be taken off by diluents. Arbuthnot on Diet.
3. Firmness against injury.
I confess me knit to thy deserving with cables of perdur¬
able toughness. Shakesp. Othello.

To TO'URNAY. v. n,.{from the noun] To tilt in the liſts, |

'; TOURNIQUET. ſ. {French,] A N

uſed in amputations, ſtraitened or relaxed by the turn of a handle. Sharpe. To TOUSE. v. a. To pull; to tear; to hauls to drag; whence trouſer. Spenſer, Swift, Tow. /. Troß Saxon.) Flax or hemp 2 and combed into filamentous ſub» ance. +- -


TO'WARD. a, Ready to door learn j nt

froward. 16 TO'WARDLINESS. ſ. I from torward!y-] Docility; compliance; readineſs to do or

to learn. 323 Raleigh, TO'WARDLY. a. from toward.) Ready

to do or learn ; docile; compliant with' | Bacon.

duty. 3 | | TO'WARDNESS, . [from toruard.] Dos

cility. South,

To'wardly. adj. [from toward.] Ready to do or learn ; do¬
cile ; compliant with duty.
Some young towardly noblemen or gentlemen were usually
sent as affiftants or attendants. Bacon's Advice to Villiers.
To'wardness. n.f [from toward.] Docility.
Parents will not throw away the towardness of a child,
and the expence of education upon a profession, the labour of
which is encreafed, and the rewards are vanifhed. South.

To'wel. n.f. [touaille, French; touaglio, Italian.] A cloath
on which the hands are wiped.
His arm mud be kept up with a napkin or towel. Wfeman.
Th’ attendants water for their hands supply,
And having wash’d, with silken towels dry. Dryden's Ain.

To'wer. n.f. [top, Saxon; tour, Fr. torre, Italian; turris,
Latin.]
I.A high building; a building raised above the main edifice.
Let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach
unto heaven. Gen. xi. 4.
3. A fortress ; a citadel.
3. A high head-dress. '
Lay trains of amorous intrigues
In towers, and curls, and perriwigs. Hudibras, p. iii.
4. High slight; elevation.
.To To'wer. v.n. Tofoar; to fly or rise high.
On th’ other side an high rock tow'red Hill. Spenser.
No marvel
My lord protector’s hawks do tower fo well. Shakesp.
Circular base of rising folds that tower'd
Fold above fold a furging maze. Milton.
Tow'ring his height, and ample was his breast. Dryden.
The crooked plough, the share, the toiv'ring height
Of waggons, and the cart’s unweildy weight;
These all mull be prepar’d. Dryden's Georg.
All those sublime thoughts which tower above the clouds,
and reach as high as heaven itself, take their rise, not one jot
beyond those ideas which sense or reflection have offered for
the contemplation of the mind. Locke.
Tq'wer-mustard. n.f [turritis, Lat.] A plant.
The flower of the tower-mustard consists of four leaves,
expanding in form of a cross, out of whose empalement rises
the pointal, which afterward becomes a long, smooth pod,
growing for the moll part upright, and opening into two
parts, in each of which are many smooth seeds. Miller.

To'wnsman. n.f. [town and man.]
1. An inhabitant of a place.
Here come the townfmen on procession.
Before your highness to present the man. Shakespeare.
In the time of king Henry the fixth, in a sight between
the earls of Ormond and Defmond, almost all the town men
of Kilkenny were slain. Davies on Ireland.
1 hey marched to Newcaftle, which being defended only
by the townfmen, was given up to them. Clarendon, b. viii.
I left him at the gate firm to your interefi,
T’ admit the townfmen at their lirtl appearance. Dryden.
2. One of the same town.

To'wntalk. n.f. [town and talk.] Common prattle of a
place.
If you tell the secret, in twelve hours it shall be towntalk.
, L'Estrange.
loxiCAL. adj. [toxicum, Lat.] Poisonous; containing poison.

To'yish. adj. [from toy.'] Trifling; wanton.

To'yishness. n.f. [from toyifh.] Nugacity ; wantonneis.
Your society will diferedit that toyijhness of wanton fancy,
that plays tricks with words, and frolicks with the caprices
of frothy imagination. Glaryuilles Scepf

To'yshop. n.f. [toy and Shop.] A shop where playthings and
little nice manufactures are fold.
Sans, filks, ribbands, laces, and gewgaws, lay fo thick
together, that the heart was nothing else but a toyshop. Add.
With varying vanities from every part,
They shist the moving toyshop of their heart. Pope.

To- Plank, v. a. [from the noun.] To cover or lay wit 1
1 If you do but plank the ground over, it will breed salt-
, ! r Bacon's Natural Htjlory.
petre. . , ,,
A steed of monstrous height appear d ;
The Tides were plank'd with pine. Dryden.

TO/PKNOT. / . [1p and r.]. A knot

worn by wometron the 1 1 5 _ 'Efira

To Toast, v.a. [torreo, toftum, Lat.J
1.To dry or heat at the fire.
Put up thy sword betime.
Or I’ll fo maul you and your toajling iron. Shakespeare.
His breath stinks with eating toajled cheese. Shakespeare.
The earth whereof the grass is soon parched with the fun,
and toajled, is commonly forced earth. Bacon's Nat. Hist.
To allure mice I find no other magick, than to draw out
a piece of toajled cheese. Brown.
Z. To name when a health is drunk. To toast is used com¬
monly when women are named.
Several popish gentlemen toajled many loyal healths. Add.
We’ll try the empire you fo long have boafted;
And if we are not prais’d, we’ll not be toajled. Prior.

Tob'acconist. n.f. [from tobacco.] A preparer and vender of
tobacco.

TOBA'CCO. n.f. [from Tohaco or Tobago in America.]
The flower of the tobacco consists of one leaf, is funnelIhaped, and divided at the top into sive deep fegments, which
expand like a star; the ovary becomes an oblong roundish
membranaceous fruit, which is divided into two cells by an
intermediate partition, and is filled with small roundish
seeds. Miller.
It is a planet now I see;
And, if I err not, by his proper
Figure, that’s like a tobacco-st.opper. Hudibras, p. ii.
Bread or tobacco may be neglected ; but reason at first re¬
commends their trial, and custom makes them pleasant. Locke.
Salts are to be drained out of the clay by water, before it
be fit for the making tobacco-pipes or bricks. Wtodward.

Tod. n.f. [totte haar, a lock of hair, German. Skinner. I
believe rightly.]
topful
Shakesp. Macbeth.
Milton.
1. A bush ; a thick shrub.
, Within the ivie tod.
There shrouded was the little god ;
I heard a busy buftling. Spenser's Pajloralsc
2. A certain weight of wool, twenty eight pounds.
Every eleven weather tods, every tod yields a pound and
odd shillings. Shakespeare's lVinter's Tale.

Toe. n.f. [ta, Saxon; teen, Dutch.] The divided extremi¬
ties of the feet; the singers of the feet.
Come all you spirits,
And fill me from the crown to th’ toe.
Of direct cruelty.
Sport that wrinkled care derides,
And laughter holding both his sides;
Come and trip it as you go,
On the light fantaftick toe.
Last to enjoy her sense of feeling,
A thousand little nerves she sends
Quite to our toes, and singers ends.

Tofo're. adv. [topopan, Saxon.] Before.
It is an epilogue to make plain
Some obseure precedence that hath toforc been fain. Shak.
So shall they depart the manor with the corn and the bacon
tofore him that hath won it. Spectator, N°. 607.

Toft. n. f. [toftum, law Latin.] A place where a ineffuage
has stood. Cowel and Ainf

Toge'ther. adv. [rogaeSepe, Saxon.]
Prior.
Obsolete.
Shakespeare.
Milton.
Bacon.
Davies.
In company.
We turn’d o’er many books together.
Both together went into the wood.
2. Not apart; not in separation.
That king joined humanity and policy together.
3. In the same place.
She lodgeth heat and cold, and moist and dry,
And life and death, and peace and war together.
4. In the same time.
While he and I live together, I shall not be thought the
worst poet. Dryden.
5. Without intermiflion.
The Portuguefe expe&ed his return for almost an age toge¬
ther after the battle. ^Dryden.
They had a great debate concerning the punishment of
one of their admirals, which lafted a month together. Addison.
6. In concert.
The fubjefil is his confederacy with Henry the eighth, and
the wars they made together upon France. Addison on Italy.
7. In continuity.
Some tree’s broad leaves together few’d,
And girded on our loins, may cover round. Milton.
8. Together with. In union with; in a state of mixture
with.
Take the bad together with the good. Dryden's Juvenal.

To Toil. v.n. [tihan, Saxon; tuylen, Dutch.] To labour;
perhaps originally, to labour in tillage.
This Percy was the man nearest my foul ;
Who, like a brother, toil'd in my affairs,
And laid his love and life under my foot. Shakespeare.
Others ill-sated are condemn’d to toil
Their tedious life, and mourn their purpose blafted
With fruitless a£f. Prior.
He views the main that ever toils below. Thomson.

ToiTRA'MBULATE. v. a. [perambulo, Lat.]
1. To walk through.
2. To survey, by palling through.
Persons the lord deputy should nominate to view and per¬
ambulate Irish territories, and thereupon to divide and limit the
same. Davies on Ireland.
Perambula'tion. n.f [from perambulate.]
1. The a<st of palling through or wandering over.
The duke looked still for the coming back of the Armada,
even when they were wandering and making their perambula¬
tion of the northern seas. Bacon.
2. A travelling survey.
France is a square of sive hundred and fifty miles traverfe,
thronging with such multitudes, that the general calcul, made
in the last peratnbulation exceeded eighteen millions. Howel.

To Token, v. a. [from the noun.] To make known. Not
in use.
What in time proceeds,
May token to the future our pad: deeds. Shake/peare.
Told. pret. and part. pad. of tell. Mentioned ; related.
The adts of God to human ears
Cannot, without process of speech, be told. Milton.

To TOLE, v. 4. To trains 7 > che.

14 15 ar. 4. [colerable, Fr. een lin. ;

1. Supportable; that may be endured or

| Hooker. Tillctſon, — 5 excellent; not contemptible; paſſ-

Swift, rel LERABLENESS. , (from te of being tolerabie.

TOLER ATION. 7 [rolers, Lat.] Al

ance given to that whict:'is not app

TOLERABLE, a, | intolerabilis, Latin, 1. Iofufferable; "n= be cape — 5 1 Y _ Taybe. Ws | I Bad beyond ſufferance, - The " mote pLenegs £ ſow intolerae o l Qulity of « thing not to be ka- . e ad, ¶ from intoler ho Toa degree beyond {sp Al : 55. LER ANT. a: [ intolerant, my Not ut T0 ring; not able to endure. uthnot. - Ad B. v. a, {in and tomb.] To in- f - = monument; to bury. ; Vol, 8 | | a 5 *


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TOLERANCE. Ve { telerantia, Lat.] Power of enduring ; act of endu ing.

Bacon. Hammand,

To ro LERATE. v. a. | tolero, Lat. rlerer, Fr, Gs alſow ſo as not to- hinder ; to ſuffe ; 5 Hooker.

To Toll. v. n. [from the noun.]
1. To pay toll or tallage.
I will buy me a son-in-law in a fair, and toll for him : for
this I’ll none of him. Shake/p. All’s well that ends, well.
Where, when, by whom, and what y were fold for,
And in the open market toll'd for ? Hudibras, p. ii.
2. To take toll or tallage.
The meale the more yeeldeth, if servant be true.
And miller that tolleth takes none but his due. Tu/ser.
3. [I know not whence derived.] To found as a single bell.
The fird bringer of unwelcome news
Hath but a losing office ; and his tongue
Sounds ever after as a sullen bell,
Remember’d tolling a departed friend. Shake/p. Henry IV.
Our going to church at the tolling of a bell, only tells us
the time when we ought to go to worship God. -Stillingfeet.
Toll, toll,
Gentle bell, for the foul
Of the pure ones. Denham.
You love to hear of some prodigious tale.
The bell that toll'd alone, or Irish whale. Dryden.
They give their bodies due repose at night :
When hollow murmurs of their ev’ning bells
Dismiss the fleepy swains, and toll them to their cells. Dry.
All the bells tolled in different notes. Pope.
With horns and trumpets now to madness (well,
Now sink in forrows with a telling bell. Pope's Dunciad.
The maid afks who the bell toll’d for ? Swift.

Tollga'therer. n.f. [toll and gather.] The officer that
takes toll.

Toluta'tion. n.f. [toluto, Latin.] The a£t of pacing or
ambling.
They move per latera, that is, two legs of one side toge¬
ther, which is tolutation or ambling. Brown s Vulgar Err.
Authors have not writ
Whether tolutation or fuccuffation. Butler.

ToManumi'se. v. a. [manumitto, Latin.] To let free; to
dismiss from llavery.
A constant report of a danger fo eminent run through the
whole castle, even into the deep dungeons, by the compassion of certain manumifed Haves. Knolles's Hist. of the Turks.
He presents
To thee renown’d for piety and force.
Poor captives manumis'd, and matchless horse. Waller.

TOMB. n.f. [toTnbe, tombeau, Fr. tumba, low Lat.] A mo¬
nument in which the dead are enclosed.
Methinks, I see thee, now thou art below,
As one dead in the bottom of a tomb. Shake/peare.
Time is drawn upon tombs an old man bald, winged, with
a fithe and an hour-glass. Peacham on Drawing.
Poor heart! she {lumbers in her silent tomb,
Let her possess in peace that narrow room. Dryden.
The secret wound with which I bleed
Shall lie wrapt up, ev’n in my herfe,
But on my tomb-kkone thou shalt read
Mv answer to thy dubious verse. frtor‘
To Tomb. w. *. [from the noun.] To bury ; to entomb.
Souls of boys were there.
And youths, that tomb'd before their parents were. May.
Anu y * nro'MBLFSs.

Tomti't. n.f. [See Ti'tmouse.] Atitmoufe; a ttnall bird.
You would fancy him a giant when you looked upon him,
and a tomtit when you shut your eyes. Spectator.

ToMue. v. a. [muer, Fr.] To moult; to change feathers

Ton. n.f. [tonne, Fr. See Tun.] A measure or weight.
Spain was very weak at home, or very slow to move,
when they flittered a small fleet of English to fire, sink, and
carry away, ten thousand ton of their great flopping. Bacon.
Ton. ) In the names of places, are derived from the Saxon
Tun. $ tun, a hedge or wall, and this seems to be from bun,
a hill, the towns being anciently built on hills for the sake of
desence and protection in times of war. Gibjons Camden.
Tone. n.j. [ton, Fr. tonus, Lat.]
1. Note ; found.
Sounds called tones are ever equal. Bacon's Nat. Hiji.
The strength of a voice or found makes a difference in the
loudness or softness, but not in the tone. Bacon s Nat. Hiji.
In their motions harmony divine
So fmooths her charming tones, that God’s own ear
Liftens delighted. Milton's Par. Lost, b. v.
2. Accent ; found of the voice.
Palamon replies,
Eager his tone, and ardent were his eyes. Dryden.
3. A whine ; a mournful cry.
Made children, with your tones, to run fort
As bad as bloody-bones, or Lunsford. Hudibras, p. iii.
4. A particular or attested found in speaking.
5. Elafticity; power of extension and contraction.
Drinking too great quantities of this decoCtion may weaken
the tone of the stomach. Arbutbnot.

Tong. n.f. [See Tongs.] The catch of a buckle. This
word is usually written tongue, but, as its office is to hold, it
has probably the same original with tongs, and should there¬
fore have the same orthography.
Their hilts were burnish’d gold, and handle strong
Of mother pearl, and buckled with a golden tong. Fa. £>.

Tongs, n.f. [tang, Saxon; tang, Dutch.] An instrument
by which hold is taken of any thing: as of coals in the fire.
Another did the dying brands repair
With iron tongs, and sprinkled oft the same
With liquid waves. Fairy Qiteen, b. ii.
They turn the glowing mass with crooked tongs;
The fiery work proceeds. Dryden's JEn.
Get a pair of tongs like a smith’s tongs, stronger and toothe(j_ Mortimer's Husbandry.

Tongue, n.f. [rung, Saxon; tongbe, Dutch.]
X. The instrument of speech in human beings.
My confidence hath a thousand several tongue.
And ev’ry tongue brings in a fev’ral tale.
And ev’ry tale condemns me for a villain. Shakespeare.
Who with the tongue of angels can relate. Milton.
The terror of thy power or potent tongue. Milton.
They are tongue-valiant, and as bold as Hercules where
there’s no danger. E'Estrange s Fables.
My ears still ring with noise, I’m vext to death,
. Tongue kill’d, and have not yet recover’d breath. Dryden.
Tongue-valiant hero, vaunter of thy might,
In threats the foremost; but the lag in sight. Dryden.
There have been female Pythagoreans, notwithstanding
that philosophy consisted in keeping a secret, and the difciple
was to hold her tongue sive years together. Addison's Guard.
I should make but a poor pretence to true learning, if I
had not clear ideas under the words my tongue could pro¬
nounce. Watts's hnprovement of the Mind, p. i.
e The or°-an by which animals lick.
Hils for hifs returned with forked tongue
To forked tongue. Milton.
3.Speech; fluency of words.
Tongue-^oughty giant, how dolt thou prove ? Milton.
Much'tongue and much judgment seldom go together; for
talking and thinking are too quite differing faculties. L'EJlr.
Parrots, imitating human tongue,
And singing-birds in silver cages hung. Dryden.
First in the council-hall to fleer the statc, ^
And ever foremost in a tongue debate. Dryden's Mn.
Though they have those sounds ready at their tongue s end,
yet there are ao determined ideas. Locke.
4. Speech, as well or ill used.
Give me thy hand; I am sorry I beat thee : but, while
thou liv’st, keep a good tongue in thy head. Shakespeare.
On evil days though fallen and evil tongues. “ Milton.
5. A language.
The Lord shall bring a nation against thee, whose tongue
thou shalt not understand. ? Deut. xxvii. 49.
With wond’rous gifts endu’d;
To speak all tongues and do all miracles. . Milton.
An acquaintance with the various tongues is nothing hut a
relief against the mischiefs which the building of Babel in¬
troduced. Wattit
6. Speech as opposed to thoughts.
Let us not love in word, neither in tongue, but in deed
and in truth. 1 John iii. iff.
7. A nation distinguished by their language. A scriptural term.
The Lord shall destroy thftongue of the Egyptian sca. Isa.
8. A small point; as, the tongue of a balance.
9. To hold the Tongue. To be silent.
’Tis seldom seen that senators fo yoilng
Know when to speak, and when to hold their tongue. Dijd.
Whilft I live I must not hold my tongue,
And languish out old age in his displeasure. Addison.

Tongueti'ed. adj. [tongue and tie.] Having an impediment
of speech.
Love, and tonguety d simplicity.
In least speak mod to my capacity. Shakefpearri
They who have fllOrt tongues, or are tonguetied, are apt
to fall short of the appulfe of the tongue to the teeth, and
oftner place it on the gums, and say t and d instead of th and
dh ; as moder for mother. Holder's Elements of Speech.
He spar’d the blufhes of the tonguety'd dame. Tickeh
t£kIc«. H- Fr- .T“W]
1. Being extended ; being elastick.
Station is no rest, but one kind of motion, relating unto
that which phyficians, from Galen, do name extensive or
tonical. Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. iii.
2. Relating to tones or sounds.

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ToNi'bble. v.n.
i. To bite at.
As pidgeons bill, fo wedlock would be nibbling. Shake/.
They
They gape at rich revenues which you hold,
And fain would nibble at your grandame gold. Dryden.
But if you would be nibbling, here is a hand to flay your
stomach. Dryden''s Don Sebastian.
Plunging himself in mud, and then lifting up his head a
little, he calls out the laid firing ; which the little fifties
taking for a worm, and nibbling at it, he immediately plucks
them both in together. Crew's Mufeeum.
2.To carp at; to find sault with.
Inltead of returning a full answer to my book, he manifellly falls a nibbling at one single passage in it. 'Tillot. Pref.
Nibbler. n.f [from nibble.] One that bites by little at a time.

TONICAL. * [ronique, krach.)

2. Being extended ; s arr ,

. Relating to tones or 1

ToNIM. v. a. [nemen, Dutch, to take.] To take. In cent,
to lteal.
They’ll question Mars, and by his look
DeteCt who ’twas that nimtn'd a cloak. Hudibras, p. i.
They could not keep themselves honeff of their singers,
but would be ramming something or other for the love of
thieving. L'Estrange, Sable 241.

TONNAGE. [from ten.] A 7 or

impoſt due ——— after a certain _

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W of manual operation. Bacon. Add; ison, 2, 4 hireling; a wretch who acts at the mmand another. Swift. To TOOT, v. ». To pry; to peep; to ſearch narrowly and fly. Spenſer. TOOTH. /. plural eb, Los, Saxon; tand, Dutch. ] 2. The tecth are the hardeſt and bones of the body; they are formed into the cavities of the jaws, and about the ſeventh or eighth month after birth they to. pierce the edge of the jaw, tcar perioſteum and gums, which being ve» bie create a violent pain: about the — car of age they are thruſt out b Which — b- , ot to ſprout, an if thels teeth be loſt, never grow but ſome have — obſerved to hed their teeth twice ; about the one and-

anti.

2. Taſſe ; . 3. A tine, prong, or blade. 4. Theptomident part of wheels.

Moxon. Ray.

5. TooTn ond nail. With one's utmoſt

violence. LE range. 6, To the TATA. In open op Ws

.. Shakeſpeare, Dryden, 7. Ts caff in the irt. To inſuit_ by enn Hooker.” $. Inſpite of the Ta TT Notwithſtanding | any power of injury or desence. Shakeſpeare. L * To TOOTH. . a. from thy noun. } - 2. To furniſh with teeth ; to indent.” Grew, Mortimer. | ., To lock in each other, | Maxon. TOOTHACH. J. Laub and ach,] Pain in the teeth. Sbaleſpeart. Temple. TOO THDRAWER, 7 4 Lon and draw. One whoſe-bufineſs it is to extract teeth, +... -- Cleaveland, '. 17 An too, 1 a


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ToNott. v. a.. To (hear. Ainf.

ToNou'sel. v.a. [nuzzUy noozle, noose.~\ To entrap; ensnare ; ss in a noose or trap. They nuzzle hogs to prevent
their digging.

ToNu'zzle. v. a. [This word, in its original signification,
seems corrupted from nurjle ; but when its original meaning
was forgotten, writers supposed it to come from nozzle or nose,
and in that sense used it.]
I. To nurse; to softer.
Old men long nuzzled in corruption, scorning them that
would seek reformation. Sidney.
2. To go with the nose down like a hog.
He charged through an army of lawyers, sometimes with
sword in hand, at other times nuzzling like an eel in the
mud. Arbuthnot's John Bull.
Sir Roger shook his ears, and nuzzled along, well satisfied
that he was doing a charitable work. Arb. J. Bull.
The blefTed benefit, not there confin’d,
Drops to the third, who nuzzles dole behind. Pope.

Too. adv. [to, Saxon.]
I. Over and above; overmuch ; more than enough. It is used
to augment the signification of an adjedfive or adverb to a
vicious degree.
Groundless prejudices and weaknefles of conscience, in¬
stead of tenderness, mislead too many others, too many,
otherwise good men. Sprat's Sermons.
Tt is too much to build a do&rine of fo mighty consequence
upon fo obseure a place of scripture. Locke.
These ridiculous stories abide with us too long, and too far
influence the weaker part of mankind. ^Jtts2, It
2. It is sometimes doubled to encrease its emphasis; but this
reduplication always Teems harsh, and is therefore laid aside.
Ob, that this too too solid flesh would melt. Shakespeare.
Sometimes it would be full, and then
Oh! too too Toon decrease again ;
Eclips’d sometimes, that ’twou’d To fall.
There wou’d appear no hope at all. Suckling.
3. Likewise; also.
See what a scourge is laid upon your hate ;
And I, for winking at your dilcords too.
Have lost a brace of kinfmen. Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet.
Let on my cup no wars be found,
Left those incite to quarrels too.
Which wine itfclf enough can do. Oldham.
The arriving to such a disposition of mind as shall make a
man take pleaiure in other mens fins, is evident from the text
and from experience too. South's Sermons.
It is better than letting our trade fall for want of current
pledges, and better too than borrowing money of our neigh¬
bours. Locke.
Let those eyes that view
The daring crime, behold the vengeance too. Pope.
Took, the preterite, and sometimes the participle pafiive of
take.
, Thy soldiers
All levied in my name, have in my name
Took their discharge. Shakespeare King Lear.
He is God in his friendfbip as well as in his nature, and
therefore we sinful creatures are not took upon advantages,
nor consumed in our provocations. South's Sermons.
Suddenly the thunder-clap
Took us unprepar’d. Dryden.
The same device enclosed the ashes of men or boys, maids
or matrons ; for when the thought took, though at first it re¬
ceived its rise from such a particular occasion, the ignorance
of the sculptors applied it promiscuously. Addison.
This took up some of his hours every day. Spectator.
The riders would leap them over my hand; and one of
the emperor’s hunftmen, upon a large courser, took my foot,
Ihoe and all. Swtfl'
Leaving Polybus, I took my way
1 To Cyrrha’s temple. Pope s Statius.
Tool, n.f [tol, tool, Saxon.]
1. Any instrument of manual operation. i
In mulberries the sap is towards the bark only, into which
if you cut a little it will come forth ; but if you pierce it
deeper with a tool it will be dry. Bacon.
Arm’d with such gard’ning tools as art, yet rude,
Guiltless of fire had form’d. Milton's Par. Lost, b. ix.
The ancients had some secret to harden the edges of their
mb. s c Addib
2 A hireling; a wretch who a£ls at the command of another.
He’d choose
To talk with wits in dirty shoes ;
And scorn the tools with stars and garters, t
So often seen careffing Chartres. . Swift.

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1 The joſting high pace of a berſe,

2. An old woman. Shokeſpeare. TROTH. Sx ne ob Saxon. ] Truth faith;

fidelity. - Shokeſps Daniel. Addi ison.

To Toot. v. n. [Of this word, in this sense, I know not the
derivation : perhaps wean, Saxon, contradted from wpetan,
to know or examine.] To pry; to peep ; to search narrowly
and flily. It is still used in the provinces, otherwise obsolete.
I cast to go a shooting,
Long wand’ring up and down the land.
With bow and bolts on either hand, ^
For birds and bufties tooting. Spenser s Past.

Tooth, n.f. plural teeth. [w’S, Saxon; tand, Dutch.]
The teeth are the hardeft and fmootheft bones of the body;
they are formed in the cavities of the jaws, and about the
seventh or eighth month after birth they begin to pierce the
edge of the jaw, tear the periosteum and gums, which being
very sensible create a violent pain : the dentes incifivi, or fore
teeth of the upper jaw, appear first, and then those of the
lower jaw, because they are the thinneft and the sharpeft ;
after them come out the canini or eye teeth, and last of all
the molares or grinders, because they are thickest and blunteft .
about the seventh year of age they are thrust out by new
teeth which then begin to sprout, and if these teeth be lost
they never grow again ; but some have been observed to shed
their teeth twice : about the one-and-twentieth year the two
last of the molares spring up, and they are called dentes fapientice. %HncyAvaunt, you curs!
Re thy mouth or black or white.
Tooth that poifons if it bite. Shakesp. King Lear.
Desert deferves with characters of brass
A forted rcfidence against the tooth of time,
And razure of oblivion. Shakespeare.
7'he teeth alone among the bones continue to grow in
length during a man’s whole life, as appears by the unfightly
length of one tooth when its opposite happens to be pulled
ijut* Kay on the Creation.
2. Taste; palate.
These are not diflies for thy dainty tooth \
What, hast thou got an ulcer in thy mouth ?
Why stand’st thou picking ? Dryden.
3. A tine, prong, or blade, of any multifid instrument.
The priests servant came while the flesh was in Teething,
with a flesh hook of three teeth. 1 Sam. ii. 13.
I made an instrument in fashion of a comb, whose teeth,
being in number sixteen, were about an inch and an half
broad, and the intervals of the teeth about two inches v/ide.
Newton s Opticks.
4. The prominent part of wheels, by which they catch upon
correspondent parts of other bodies.
The edge whereon the teeth are is always made thicker
than the back, because the back follows the edge. Moxon.
In clocks, though the ferews and teeth be never fo smooth,
yet if they be not oiled will hardly move, though you clog
them with never fo much weight; but apply a little oil they
whirl about very swiftly with the tenth part of the force. Ray.
5. Tooth and nail. With one’s ulmost violence; with every
means of attack or desence.
A lion and bear were at tooth and nail which should carry
off a sawn. _ L'Estrange's Fables.
6. To the Teeth. In open opposition.
It warms the very sickness in my heart,
That I shall live and tell him to his teeth,
Thus diddeft thou. Shakespeare's Hamlet.
The action lies
In his true nature, and we ourselves compell’d,
Ev’n to the teeth and forehead of our faults.
To give in evidence. Shakespeare.
The way to our horses lies back again by the house, and
then we shall meet ’em full in the teeth. Dryden.
7. To cast in the Teeth. To insult by open exprobration.
A wise body’s part it were not to put out his fire, because
his fond and foohfh neighbour, from whom he borrowed
wherewith to kindle it, might cast him therewith in the teeth,
saying, were it not for me thou wouldft freeze, and not be
able to heat thyself. Hooker, b. iv,
8. In spite of the teeth. Notwithstanding threats expressed by
shewing teeth; notwithstanding any power of injury or de¬
sence.
• The guiltiness of my mind drove the groflness of the sop¬
pery into a received belief, in defpight ofthe teeth of all rhime
and reason, that they were fairies. Shakespeare.
The only way is not to grumble at the lot they muff bear
in spite of their teeth. L'FJlrange»

Tootha'ch. n.f. \tooth and ach.] Pain in the teeth.
There never yet was the philofepher
That could endure the toothach patiently.
However at their ease they talk’d like gods. Shakespeare.
He that sleeps feels not the toothach. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
I have the toothach.
——What, figh for the toothach !
Which is but an humour or a worm, Shakespeare.
One was grown defperate with the toothach. Temple.

Toothless, adj. [from tooth.] Wanting teeth; deprived of
teeth.
Deep-dinted wrinkles on her cheek file draws.
Sunk are her eyes, and toothless are her jaws. Dryderu
They are sed with flelh minced small, having not only a
{harp head and snout, but a narrow and toothless snout. Ray.
To'othpick. 1 n. f. [tooth and pick.] An instrument by
To'othpicker. ) which the teeth are cleansed from any
thing flicking between"them.
I will fetch you a toothpicker from the farthest inch of Afia,
Shakesp. Much ado about nothing.
He and his toothpick at my worship’s mess. Shakefpeat e.
Preserve my woods, whereof, if this course hold, there
will hardly be found in some places enough to make a tooth-
. > Howels England s Tears.
Lentifck excels; if toothpicks of the lentifek be wanting,
of a quill then make a toothpick. Sandys.
n Lcnuie
Lentife is a beautiful ever-green, and makes the best toothpickers. Mortimer's Husbandry.

ToOu'trage. v. n. To commit exorbitancies.
Three or four great ones in court will outrage in apparel, >
huge hole, monstrous hats, and garish colours. Aj'cham.

ToOverlo'ad. v. a. [over and load.] To burthen with tpo
much.
The memory of youth is charged and over-loaded, and all
they learn is meerjargon. ‘ Felton.

To Top. v. n. [from the noun.]
1. To rise aloft; to be eminent.
i hose long ridges of lofty and topping mountains which
run East and West, flop the evagation of the vapours to the
North and South in hot countries. Derham's Phyfico-Theol,
Some of the letters distinguish themselves from the rest,
and top it over their fellows ; these are to be considered as
letters and as cyphers. Addfon on ancient Medals.
2. To predominate.
The thoughts of the mind are uninterruptedly employed
by the determinations of the will, influenced by that topping
uneasiness while it lafts. Locke.
3. To do his best.
But write thy best and top, and in each line
Sir Formal’s oratory will be thine. Dryden.

TOPA'RCH. n.f. [roV^ and The principal man in
a place.
They are not to be conceived potent monarchs, but toparchs, or kings of narrow territories. Brown's Vulgar Err.

ToPa'tient. v. a. [patienter, Fr.J To compose one’s felfj
to behave with patience. Obsolete.
Patient yourself, madam, and pardon me. Shakesp.

ToPa'trol. v. n. £patrouiller, Fr.] To go the rounds in a
camp or garifon.
These out guards of the mind are sent abroad
And fi\W patrolling beat the neighb’ring road.
Or to the parts remote obedient fly.
Keep polls advanc’d, and on the frontier lie. Blackmon*

ToPARBREAK. v.n. [brecker, Dutch.] To vomit.

To TOPE. v. n. [topf, German, an earthen pot; toppen,
Dutch, to be mad. Skinner prefers the latter etymology ;
toper, Fr.] To drink hard ; to drink to excess.
If you tope in form and treat, ]
’Tis the four sauce to the sweet meat, >
The fine you pay for being great. Dryden. j

ToPere'mpt. v. a. [perentptus, Lat.J To kill; to cru(h.
A law term.
Nor is it any objection, that the cause of appeal is perempted
by the desertion of an appeal; because the office of the judge
continues after such instance is perempted. Ayliffe.
Pe'remption. n.f [peremptio, Lat. peremption, Fr.J Cruih ;
extinction. Law term.
This peremption of instance was introduced in favour of the
publick, left fuits should otherwise be rendered perpetual.
Ayliffe's Parergon.

ToPERSPST. v.n. [perfi/lo, Lat. perfjler, Fr.] To perfe¬
vere ; to continue firm ; not to give over.
Nothing can make a man happy, but that which {hall last
as long as he lafts ; for an immortal foul {hall perfijl in being
not only when profit, pleasure and honour, but when time
itself {hall cease. South’s Sermons.
If they perfijl in pointing their batteries against particular
persons, no laws of war forbid the making reprifals. Addison.
Persi'stance. In. f. [from perfjl. Perfijlence seems more
Persistency. 5 proper.]
1. The state of persisting; steadiness; constancy; perseverance
in good or bad.
The love of God better can consist with the indeliberate
commiffions of many fins, than with an allowed perfiflance in
any one. Government of the Tongue.
2. Obstinacy; obduracy; contumacy.
Thou think’st me as far in the devil’s book, as thou and
Falftaff, for obduracy and perftjlency. Sbakcfp.

Topga'lLant. n.f. [top and gallant.]
1. The highest sail.
2. It is proverbially applied to any thing elevated*
A rose grew out of another, like honeyfuckles, called top
and topgallants. Bacon’s Nat. Hifl, N°. 646.
I dare appeal to the confidences of topgallant sparks. L’Ejlr.

Topha'ceous. adj. [from tophus, Lat.] Gritty; stony.
Acids mixed with them precipitate a tophaceous chalky
matter, but not a cheefy subslance. Arbuthnot.
Tophet. n.f [.nfln Heb. a drum.] Hell; a scriptural name.
The pleasant valley of Hinnom, tophet thence
And black Gehenna called, the type of hell. Milton.
Fire and darkness are here mingled with all- other ingre¬
dients that make that tophet prepared of old. Burnet.

Tophe'avy. adj. [top and heavy.] Having the upper part too
weighty for the lower. r
A roof should not be too heavy nor too lioht; but of the
two extremes a house topheavy is the worst. Wotton's Arch.
Topheavy drones, and always looking down,
As over-ballafted within the crown,
Mutt ring betwixt their lips some myftick thing. Dryden.
T O P TOR
As to flifi gales topheavy pines bov.' low
Their heads, and list them as they cease to blow. Pope.

TOPICAL. |. [from 6

1. Relating,to ſome gtnetal head... 2. Local; 'confined to jo ne particular 3

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application to ſome part. Erezun. TOPICS: Fi 72275 K 3 18 1. A general 5 hn ing co w ich . things: are a South. Dryden. Swift, . Thing 35 ate externally % to auy icular seman, Fo PS Having 80 top. TOPO'GRAPHER, « [T7in@+ and tag. ]-;

-One ; who writes deſer ptions of particular: 75 N 1 ropographi rn T and ption ti- cular places. Re OO Of n Cromwell,

Topically, adv. [from topical.] With application to some
particular part.
This topically applied becomes a phaenigmus, or rubifying
medicine, and is of such fiery parts, that they have of themselves conceived fire and burnt a house. Brown's Vulgar Err.

Topo'grapher. n.f. and ypoiftw.] One who writes
dcfcriptions of particular places.

Topography, n.f. [topographic, Fr. and yoolpco.]
Description of particular places.
That philosophy gives the exa&cft topography of the extramundane spaces. Glanville's Seep.
The topography of Sulmo in the Latin makes but an aukward figure in the verfion. Cromwell.

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pan, to tumble don. Shakeſpeare. d a” ; Wh the bot

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Toppro'ud. adj. [top and proud.] Proud in the highest degree.
This top-proud fellow.
By intelligence I do know
"1 o be corrupt and treafonous. Shakespeare.
Topsa'il. n.f [top and sail.] The highest sail.
Contarenus meeting with the Turk’s gallies, which would
not vail their topfails, fiercely affailed them. Knolles.
Strike, flrike the topfail ; let the main-sheet fly,
And furl your sails. Dryden s Fables.

TOPSA L. . Lens and ſoit. 2 The bigheſt ſail.

nolles ” Dryden.

Topsytu'rvy. adv. [This Skinner fancies to top in turf]
With the bottom upward.
All suddenly was turned topfyturvy, the noble lord eftfoons
was blamed, the wretched people pitied, and new counfels
plotted. Spenser on Ireland.
If we without his help can make a head
To puflh againfl the kingdom ; with his help
We shall o’erturn it topfyturvy down. Shakesp. Henry IV.
God told man what was good, but the devil furnamed it
evil, and thereby turned the world topfy-turvy, and brought
a new chaos upon the whole creation. South's Sermons.
Man is but a topfyturvy creature; his head where his heels
should be, grovelling on the earth. Swift,
Tor. n.f [top, Saxon.]
I. A tower ; a turret
Milton.
Dryden.
Dryden.
2. A high pointed rock or hill, whence tor in the initial syllable
of some local names.
Torch, n.f [torche, French; torcia, Italian ; intortitium, low
Latin.] A wax light generally supposed to be bigger than a
candle.
_ Bafilius knew, by the walling of the torches, that the
night also was far walled. Sidney.
Here lies the dusky torch of Mortimer,
Choak’d with ambition of the meaner fort. Shakespeare.
They light the nuptial torch, and bid invoke
Hymen.
Never was known a night of such diffraction j
Noise fo confus’d and dreadful: torches gliding
Like meteors, by each other in the llreets.
I’m weary of my part;
My torch is out; and the world Hands before me
Like a black defart at th’ approach of night. y_

ToQui'cken. v. n.
1. To become alive : as, a woman quickens with child.
These hairs, which thou dost ravilh from my chin,
Will quicken and accuse thee ; I’m your host;
With robbers hands, my hofpitable favour
You should not ruffle thus. Shakesp. King Lear.
They rub out of it a red dull, that converteth after a while
into worms, which they kill with wine when they begin to
quicken. Sandys’s Journey.
The heart is the first part that quickens, and the last that
dies. Ray on the Creation.
2. To move with adlivity.
Sees by degrees a purer blulh arise,
And keener lightnings quicken in her eyes: Pope;

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Torching, prep. [This word is originally a participle of
touch.] With refpecl, regard, or relation to.
Touching things which belong to discipline, the church
hath authority to make canons and decrees, even as we read
in the apostles times it did. Hooker, b. iiir
Tinching our person, seek we no revenge ;
But we our kingdom’s safety must fo tender,
Whose ruin you three sought, that to her laws
We do deliver you; Shakespeare's Henry V.
The heavens and the earth remained in the same {sate in
which they were created, as touching their substance, though
there was afterwards added multiplicity of persection in respe£f of beauty. Raleigh's Hifl. of the World.
Touching the debt, he took himself to be acquitted thereof.
Hayward.
Socrates chose rather to die than renounce or conceal his
judgment touching the unity of the Godhead. South.

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1 on x ron. Preterite, and rmetimes part 'pallive of tear. ; 8 I L@RMENT,/ . [rourmenter,. 125 To put to pain ; to harraſs with. an- 17 . to excruciate.,' . 7 Shakeſp od | 2. To teaze; ro vex with, importuni 1 2. To put into great agitation. n . Itanement, French. 1y-thing that gives pain. Pala; miſcry ; anguiſh, ... » +» | bu, Penal angu.ſh ; ; torture. 4 :

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Tore. v. a. [Of this word I cannot guess the meaning.J
Proportion according to rowen or tore upon the ground ;
the more tore the less hay will do. Mortimer s Hufoandry.

ToRebou'nd. v. a. To reverberate ; to beat back.
All our inveClives, at their supposed errors, fall back with
a rebounded force upon our own real ones. Decay of Piety.
Silenus sung, the vales his voice rebound.
And carry to the Ikies the sacred found. Dryden.
Slow’rs, by the sost South West
Open’d, and gather’d by religious hands.
Rebound their sweets from th’ odoriferous pavement. Prior-.
Rebou nd. «. f [from the verb.] The ad of flying back in
consequence of motion refilled ; refilition.
I do feel.
By the rebound of yours, a grief that Ihoots
y very heart. Shakesp. Antony and Cleopatra.
If you strike a ball sidelong, not full upon the surface, the
reboundwill.be as much the contrary way ; whether there be
any such rehhence in echoes may be tried. Bacon.
The weapon with unerring fury flew,
At his left Ihoulder aim’d : nor entrance found •
But back, as from a rock, with swift rebound, *
Harmless return’d. Dryden

ToReclo'se. v. a. [re and clo’e.] To close again.
^ The silver ring she pull’d, the door redos'd-,
T he bolt, obedient to the silken cord.
To the strong staples inmost depth rector’d.
Secur’d the valves. Pope's Odyjfey.

ToRedou ble. v. n. To become twice as much.
If we consider, that our whole eternity is to take its co¬
lour from those hours which we here employ in virtue or vice,
the argument redoubles upon us, for putting in practice this
method of palling away our time. Addison s Spectator.

ToRefeaY. v. a. [rappeller, Fr.]
1. To recall. Out of use.
I will repeal thee, or be well allur’d.
Adventure to be banilhed myself. Shakesp. Henry VI.
I here forget all former griefs j
Cancel all grudge, repeal thee home again. Shakesp.
2. To abrogate ; to revoke.
Laws, that have been approved, may be again repealed,
and disputed against by the authors themselves. Hooker's Pref.
Adam soon repeal'd
The doubts that in his heart arofe. Milton's Par. Lost.
Statutes are filently repealed, when the reafori ceafes for
which they were enafted. Dryden's Preface to Fables,

ToReinsta'l. v. a. [re and injlal.]
1. To seat again.
That alone can truly reinjlallthee
In David’s royal seat, his true fuccefTor. Milton.
2. To put again in poffeflion. This example is not very proper.
Thy father
Levied an army, weening to redeem
And reinfial me in the diadem. Shakesp. Henry VI.

ToReinve'st. v. a. [re and invefi.] To invest anew.

ToRepla'ce. v. a. [replacer, Fr. re and place.]
3. To put again in the former place.
> The earl being apprehended, upon examination cleared
himself fo well, as he was replaced in his government. Bacon.
The bowls, remov’d for sear.
The youths replac'd; and soon reftord the chear. Dryden.
2. To put in a new place.
His gods put themselves under his protedlion, to be replaced
in their promised Italy. Dryden's Ded. to Virgil.

ToResie'ge. v. a. [re andfege, Fr.] To seat again. Obsolete.
In wretched prison long he did remain.
Till they outreigned had their utmost date.
And then therein refeiged was again.
And ruled long with honourable state. Fairy fjueen, b. ii.

ToRESTRAI'N. v. a. [reftreindre, Fr. rejlringo^ Lat.J
J. To withold ; to keep in.
If {he refrain'd the riots of your followers,
’Tis to such wholsome end as clears her. Shakcfp.
The gods will plague thee.
Thatthou refrain'st from me the duty, which
To a mother’s part belongs. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
. To repress j to keep in awe.
The law of nature would be in vain, if there were no
body that, in the state of nature, had a power to execute
that law, and thereby preserve the innocent and refrain
offenders. Locke.
That all men may be refrained from doing hurt to one an¬
other, the execution of the law of nature is in that state put
into every man’s hand, whereby every one has a right to punifti the tranfgreflors to such a degree as may hinder its
'Violation. Locke.
3. To suppress ; to hinder ; to repress.
A heavy summons lies like lead upon me.
Merciful pow’rs !
Refrain in me the curfed thoughts, that nature
Gives way to in repose. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Compassion gave him up to tears
A space, till firmer thoughts refrain'd excess. Milton.
4. To abridge.
Me of my lawful pleasure {he refrain'd,
And pray’d me oft forbearance. Shakesp. Cymbelim.
Though they two were committed, at least refrained of
their liberty, yet this difeovered too much of the humour of
the court. Clarendon, b. ii.
5. To hold in.
His horse, with a half checked bit, and a headftall of
sheep’s leather, which being refrained to keep him from
stumbling, hath been often burst, and now repaired with
knots. Shakespeare.
. To limit; to consine.
We refrain it to those only duties, which all men, by
force of natural wit, understand to be such duties as concern
all men. Hooker, b. i. f. 8.
Upon what ground can a man promise himself a future re¬
pentance; who cannot promise himself a futurity ? whose life
depends upon his breath, and is fo refrained to the present,
that it cannot secure to itself the reverfion of the very next
minute. South's Sermohs.
Not only a metaphyfical or natural, but a moral univerfality also is to be refrained by a part of the predicate ; as all
the Italians are politicians; that is, those among the Italians,
who are politicians, are subtle politicians j i. e. they are ge¬
nerally fo. Waits's Logick.

ToRETlERN. v.n. [retourner, Fr.]
1. To come to the same place.
Return, my son David, for I will do thee no harm, i Sam:
Whofo rolleth a stone, it will return upon him. Prov. xxvi.
Go, return on thy way to the wilderness. 1 Kings xix. 15.
2. To come back to the same state.
The waters returned from off the earth continually. Gen.'
Judgment shall return unto righteoufness. Psalm xciv. 15.
In returning and rest shall ye be saved. Isaiah xxx. 15.
On their embattel’d ranks the waves return. Milton.
If they returned out of bondage, it must be into a state of
freedom. Locke.
3. To go back.
I am in blood
Stept in fo far, that should I wade no more.
Returning were as tedious as go o’er. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Hezekiah sent to the king of Afiyria, saying, I have of¬
fended, return from me. 2 Kings xviii. 14.
To return to the business in hand, the use of a little in¬
sight in those parts of knowledge, is to accustom our minds
to all sorts of ideas. <• Locke.
4. To make answer.
The thing of courage.
As rouz’d with rage, with rage doth fympathize ;
And with an accent tun’d in lelf same key,
Returns to chiding fortune. Shakesp. Troil. and Creffida.
He said ; and thus the queen of heaven return'd ;
Must I, oh Jove in bloody wars contend ! Pope.
5. To come back; to come again; to revisit.
Thou to mankind
Be good, and friendly still, and oft return. Milton.
6. After a periodical revolution, to begin the same again.
With the year
Seasons return, but not to me returns
Day, or the lweet approach of ev’11 or morn. Milton.
7. To retort; to recriminate.
If you are a malicious reader, you return upon me, that I
affedt to be thought more impartial than I am. Dryden.

ToReto/ss. v. a. [re and tof.] Totofs back.
Toft and retoji the hall incefTant flies. Pope’s Odyssey.

ToRetot/ch. v. a. [retoucher, Fr.] To improve by new
touches.
He furnished me with all the pafiages in Ariftotle and Ho¬
race, used to explain the art of poetry by painting ; which;
if ever I retouch this eflay, shall be inserted. Dryden.
Lintot, dull rogue ! will think ycur price too much :
“ Not, Sir, if you revife it and retouchPope.

To Torme'nt. n.f. [tourmenter, Fr.]
I. To put to pain; to harrass with anguilh ; to excruciate.
No deep dole up that deadly eye of thine,
Unless it be while some tormenting dream
Affrights thee with a hell of ugly devils. Shakespeare.
almoll
if in a
Bacon.
I am glad to be conllrain’d to utter what
Torments me to conceal. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
Art
Art thou come to torment us before the time ? Mat. viii.
1. lo teaze ; to vex with importunity.
3. To put into great agitation, [tormerite, Fr. a great storm.]
They soaring on main wing
Tormented all the air. Milton.

Torme'ntor. n. f. [from torment.]
j. One who torments; one who gives pain.
He called to me for succour, dellring me at least to kill
him, to deliver him from those tormentors. Sidney, h. ii.
Let his tormenter conscience find him out. Milton.
The commandments of God being conformable to the
dilates of right reason, man’s judgment condemns him when
lie violates any of them ; and l'o the finner becomes his own
tormentor. South's Sermons.
2. One who infli&s penal tortures.
No prifoners there, enforc’d by torments, cry.
But fearless by their old tormentors lie. Sandys on yob.
Hadft thou full pow’r to kill,
Or measure out his torments by thy will;
Yet, what could’il: thou, tormentor, hope to gain.
Thy loss continues unrepaid by pain. Drydcn's fuv.
The ancient martyrs palled through such new inventions
and varieties of pain as tired their tormentors. Addison.

Torn, part. palT. of tear.
Ye shall not eat any flesh that is torn of beasts. Exod. xxii.

Torna'do. n.f. [tornado, Spanilh.] A hurricane ; a whirl¬
wind.
Nimble corufcations strike the eye,
And bold tornado's, bluster in the sky. Garth.

ToRoyne. v.a. [rognery Fr.] To gnaw; to bite. Spenser.

TORPE'DO. n.f. [Lat.j A filh which while alive, if touched
even with a long flick, benumbs the hand that fo touches it,
but when dead is eaten safely.

TORT Ye: 4. Lom taft.] Adorned *

Te TG. . . Ixeogan, Savon] 1. To pull ety 7: the * exertion. 2. To to

To 3 K , r 1. To pull 3 to > lk Sands, Boyle: 2. To labour; to contend; to

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=; I Pull pe

TORTOISE, fe. ſtortue, French ] | J. An animal covered with a hard "ſhell 4 \ {here are tortoiſes both of land and water.

2, A form into which the ancient ſolliers

uſed to throw their t . oops, by bending down and holding their hucklers abovetheir heads ſo thar no darts could hurt them. Dryden. , Teurer. he | from tortuous. ] Wreath ; flexure. Braun ' TO'RTUOUS, fe [from tertueſus, Lads.) -

woke | Twisted; wreathed ; winding.

Milton Boyle.

2. Miſchie vous. ohh Spenſer, TO'RTURE. /. [tortura, Latin. 1. Torment: judicially inflifted ; 7 bY by

which guilt is puniſhed, ar confelſion ex- ' torted, | Dryden. 2. Pain; »nguiſh ; pang. Shakeſpeare.

1 the noun. | 1. To puniſh with tortures. 2. To vex; to excruciate; to torment.

Addiſen Bacon.

[from torture.) He who tortures ; twredentor. Shakeſpeare. Bacdn.

_ TO@'RVITY. /. {torvitas, Latin, ] Sourneſs;

ſeverity. of countenance. _

0 RV 2 4. [ torwns, Latin. ] Sour of aſ- pedt ; ſtern"; ſevere of cobntenanee. Derban. TORY. J. IA cant term, an Iriſh word ſig-

- nifying a ſavage. ] One who adheres fo

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land, To TOSE. reize} To com To TOSS. 9.4. Soy Dutch]

1. To throw with the hand, as a ball at

by to a hig

* play. Dryden. 2, To throw with violence. Wadward. 3. To list with a ſudden _ violent mo-

tion. Addiſon. 4. To ogitate ʒ to put into We motion. Proverbs.

| * To make re ſlleſt; FR \ . Spßenſer. Milton, 6. 'To keepin ply to tumble over.

ToSa'dden. v. a. [fromfad.]
1. To make sad.
2. To make melancholy ; to make gloomy.
Her gloomy presence Jaddens all the feene,
Shades ev’ry slow’r, and darkens ev’ry green;
Deepens the murmurs of the falling floods,
And breathes a browner horror on the woods. Pope.
3. To make dark coloured.
4. To make heavy ; to make cohesive.
Marl is binding, andjaddening cf land is the great prejudice
it doth to clay lands. Mortimer's Husbandry.

ToSarse. v. a. [fajfer, French.] To sist through a farfe or
fearfe. Bailey.
Sart. n.f [In agriculture.] A piece of woodland turned into
arable. Bailey.
Sash, n.f [Of this word the etymologifts give no account: I
suppose it comes from fache, offavoir, to know, a fash worn
being a mark of diftindtion ; and a jajh window being made
particularly for the sake of seeing and being seen ]
1. A belt worn by way of diftindion; a silken band worn by
officers in the army.
2. A window fo formed as to be let up and down by pullies.
^ She ventures now to list the fash-,
'The window is her proper sphere. Swift.
As for the poem he writ on yourfafi,
My filter tranferib’d it last night. Swift.
She broke a pane in thefajh window that looked into the
, yard. Swift.

ToScranch. v.a. [schrantzer, Dutch.] To grind somewhat crackling between the teeth. The Scots retain it.

ToScru'ple. v.n. [from the noun.] To doubt; to hesitate.
. He scrupled not to eat
Against his better knowledge ; not deceiv’d,
But fondly overcome with female charms. Milt. Par. Losh
ScruPler. n.f [from scruple] A doubter; one who has
scruples.
1 he scruples which many publick minifters would make of
the worthiness of parents to have their children baptifed, forced
such questioned parents, who did not believe the necessity of
having their children baptifed by such scruplers, to carry their
children unto other minifters. G> aunt's Bills of Mortality.

To Tose. v. n. [Of the same original with teize.] To comb
wool.

ToSe'rvant- v. a. [from the noun.] Tofubjcd. Not in use.
My affairs
Are fervanted to others : though I owe
My revenge properly, remission lies
In Volfcian breasts. Shakesp. Coriolanus.

ToSerr. v.a. [ferrer, Frenfcb.] To drive hard together; to
crowd into a little space. Not received into use, nor defervin^
• O
reception.
The frowning and knitting of the brows is a gathering or
ferring of the /pints, to refill in some measure ; and also this
knitting will follow upon earnest studying, though it be with¬
out dislike. Bacon s Nat. History.
Heat attenuates and sends forth the spirit of a body, and
upon that the more gross parts contrail and Jerr them/elves
together. Bacon.
Se'rrate. ladj. [ferratus, Latin.] Formed with jags or
Se'krated. j indentures like the edge of a saw.
All that haveferrate teeth are carnivorous. Ray.
The common heron hath long legs for wading, a long neck
answerable thereto to reach prey, a wide throat to pouch it,
and long toes with strong hooked talons, one of which is re¬
markablyferrate on the edge. Derbam’s Pbyftco-Theology.
This flick is usually knotted, and always armed : one of
them with a curious shark’s tooth near an inch long, and in¬
dented orJerraicd on both edges : a feurvy weapon. Grew.

ToSew. v. a. To join by threads drawn with a needle.
No man feweth a piece of new cloth on an old var¬
ment. Mark. ii. 21.
10 Sew up. To inclose in any thing sewed.
If ever I said loose bodied gown, few me up in the Ikirts
°f it- Shakespeares Taming ofthe Shrew.
My transgression is settled up in a bag, and thou feweft up
mine iniquity. Job. xiv. 17*

ToSha'ckle. v. a. [from the noun,fi.acldcs, faeckenn, i^utch.]
To chain ; to fetter ; to bind.
It is great, *
To do that thing that ends all other deeds ;
Which Jhacklts accidents, and bolts up change. Sbdhfp.
You muff notfack'e and tie him up with rules about indif¬
ferent matters. Lode.
No trivial price
' • Should set him free, or small should be my praise
To lead himfackled. _ Philips.
So the flretch’d cord the fackled dancertries,
As prone to fall as impotent to rise. Smith.

ToSha'tter. v. a. [schetteren, Dutch.]
1. To break at once into many pieces; to break fo as to scatter the parts.
He rais’d a figh fo piteous and profound.
That it did seem toJhatter all his bulk.
And rend his being. Shakesp,
Ye myrtles brown, with ivy never sear,
I come to pluck your berries harlh and crude,
And with forc’d singers rude
Shatter your leaves before the mellowing year. Miltl
They escape dissolution, because they can scarce ever meet
with an agent minute, and swiftly enough moved, to Shatter
or diffociate the combined parts. Beyle.
A monarchy wasJhottered to pieces, and divided amongftrevolted fubjedts, into a multitude of little governments. Locke.
Black from the stroke above, the fmouldring pine
Stands as a Shatter d trunk. Thomf Summer.
2. To dissipate; to make incapable of close and continued at¬
tention.
A man of a loose, volatile and Jhattered humour, thinks
only by fits and starts. Norris.

ToShab v.n. To play mean tricks ; alow barbarous cant word.

ToSheer. v. a. [SeeSHEAR.]
I keep my birth-day; send my Phillis home
AtPiering-time. Dryden.

ToSjZE. v. a. [from the noun.]
T. To adjust, or arrange according to size.
The foxes weigh the geese they carry.
And ere they venture on a stream,
Know howto sze themselves and them. Hudibras.
Two troops fo match’d were never to be found,
Such bodies built for {Length, of equal age,
In stature sz'd. Dryden's Knights Tale.
2. [From afffe.J To settle; to six.
There was a statute for difperfing the flandard of the ex¬
chequer throughout England; thereby to sze weights and
measures. Bacon's Henry VII.
3. To cover with glutinous matter; to besmear with size.

ToSley. v. n. [See to Sleave.] To part or twist into
threads.
Why art thou then exasperate, thou immaterial skein of
scyW silk? Shakespeare.

ToSli'dder. v. n. [Jlldderen, Dutch.] To Aide with inter¬
ruption.
Go thou from me to sate.
Now die : with’ that he dragg’d the trembling fire,
Siidd'ring through clotted blood. Dryden.

ToSLU'MBER. v.n. [plumejian, Saxon ; Juymcren, Dutch.]
1 * ^ o sleep lightly; to be not awake nor in profound sleep.
He that keepeth Ifrael shall neitherJumber nor sleep. PJ.
Conscience wakes despair thatJumber'd. Milton.
2* * J (rc/P’ to repose. Sleep and Jumber are often confounded.
God speaketh, yet man perceiveth it not: in a dream, in a
vidon of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in
Jumlerings upon the bed. 8 J^xxxiii. 15.
Have ye chosen this place,
After the toil of battle, to repose
Your wearied virtue, for the ufeyou find
ToJumber here. Milton.
3. To be in a date of negligence and fupineness.

ToSnie. v. a. [snibbe, Danish. See Sneap ] To check; to
nip; to reprimand.
Alked for their pass by every squib,
That list at will them to revile cr fmb. Hublerd's Tale.

ToSnR. v.a. [ptipian, Saxon ; stooren, Dutch.]
I. To move; to remove from its place.
My foot I had never yet in sive days been able toftir but as
it was lifted. Temple.
Other spirits
Shoot through their trails, and distant muscles fill :
This lov’reign, by his arbitrary nod,
Restrains or sends his miniflers abroad,
Swift and obedient to his high command
Theyftir a finger, or they list a hand. Blackmore.
2. To agitate; to .bring into debate.
Preserve the right of thy place, butftir not questions ofjurifdiilion, and rather aflume thy right in silence than voice it
with claims. Bacon.
S One
One judgment in parliament, that cases of that nature ought
to be determined according to the common law, is of treater
weight than many cases to the contrary, wherein thequeftion
was notJUrred: yea, even though it ihould beJUrred and the
contrary affirmed. Hale.
3. To incite; to instigate; to animate.
With him is come the mother queen ;
An Ate furring him to blood and flrife. Sbahfpeart.
If youJlir these daughters hearts
Against their father, fool me not fo much
1 o bear it tamely. Shakespeare’s King Lear.
The foldters love her brother’s memory ;
And for her sake some mutiny wi/1 J/ir. Dryden.
4. To Stir up. lo incite; to animate; to instigate.
1 his would seem a dangerous commiflion, and ready toJlir
up all the irilh in rebellion. Speyer's Ireland.
I he greedy thirst ofroyal crown,
That knows no kindred, no regards, no right,
<SY/Vm/Porrex up to put his brother down. Spenser.
(jodJlirred him up another adverfary. 1 Kings xi. 23.
The words of Judas were very good, and able toJlir them
up to valour. 2 Maccab. xiv. 1 7.
Having overcome and thrust him out of his kingdom, he
JUrred up the Cbriftians and Numidians against him.° Knolles.
T he vigorous spirit of Montrofe Jlirred him up to make
some attempt whether he had any help or no. Clarendon.
The improving of his own parts and happinefsJlir him up
to fo notable a design. . Mores Antid. against Atbeifm.
I oJlir up vigour in him, employ him in some conitant
bodily labour. Zwfe.
Thou with rebel insolence did’fl: dare
To own and to protect that hoary russian,
'ToJlir the factious rabble up to arms. Rowe.
The use of the passions is toJlir it up^ and put it upon action,
to awake the undemanding and to enforce the will. Addison.
5. To Stir up. To put in adtion.
Hell is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming ; itJlirreth up the dead for thee. Jja. xiv< 9.
Sqch mirth the jocund flute or gamesome pipe
Stirs up among the loose unletter’d hinds. Milton.

ToSpark. v. n. [from the noun] To emit particles of lire;
to sparkle. Net in use.
Fair is my love,
When the rose in her cheek appears.
Or in her eyes the fire of love doth [park. Spen[er.

ToSpet. v. a. To bring or pour abundantly. [Spet in Scot¬
land is a fuperabundance of water: as, that tide or fresh was
a highfpet.J
Myfterious dame.
That ne’er art call’d, but when the dragon womb
Of Stygian darknefsfpets her thickest gloom.
And makes one blot of all the air.
Stop thy cloudy ebon chair. Mdton.
To SP£W. v. a. [ppepan, Saxon; speuwen, Dutch.]
1. I o vomit; to ejeCt from the stomach.
A swordfifh small him from the rest did funder,
i hat in his throat him pricking foftly under
His wide abyfs, him forced forth toJpeu’,
J hat all the sea did roar like heaven’s thunder.
And all the waves were stain’d with filthy hue. Spenser.
2. To ejeCt; to call forth.
When earth with dime and mud is cover’d o’er,
Or hollow placesfpew their wat’ry flore. Dryden's Georg.
Dryden.
J
When yellow sands are fitted from below,
^ he glitt’ring billows give a golden.show ;
And when the fouler bottomJpews the black,
^ "I he Stygian dye the tainted waters take.
3.To ejeCt with loathing.
Keep my statutes, and commit not any of these abomina¬
tions, that the land spew not you out. Lev. xviii. '8.
Contentious 1 uits ought to be spewed out, as the surfeit of
courts. Bacon s EfJ'ays.

ToSpi'rtle. v. a. [A corruption offpirt.'] Todiffipate.
The terraqueous globe would, by the centrifugal force of
that motion, be soon diflipated and spirtled into the circum¬
ambient space, was it not kept together by this noble contri¬
vance of the Creator. Derhain s Phyfico-T. heology.
Spi'ry. ad), [from spireC\
1. Pyramidal.
Waste fandy valleys, once perplex’d with thorn,
Thefpiry firr, and shapely box adorn. Pope’s AAeffiah.
In these lone walls, their days eternal bound,
These moss-grown domes with spiry turrets crown’d.
Where awful arches make a noon-day night.
And the dim windows shed a solemn light;
Thy eyes diffus’d a reconciling ray.
And gleams of glory brighten’d all the day. Pope.
2. Wreathed; curled.
Hid in thefpiry volumes of the shake,
I lurk’d within the covert of a brake. Dryden.
Spiss. ad). [spiffuSi Latin.] Close; firm; thick.
From his modest and humble charity, virtues which rarely
cohabit with the swelling windiness of much knowledge, iffiied
this spifs and dense, yet polished; this copious, yet concise
treatise of the variety of languages. Brerewood.
SpPssitude. n.f [from spijfus, Latin.] Groffhefs; thickness.
Drawing wine or beer from the lees, called racking, it will
clarify the sooner; for though the lees keep the drink in heart,
and make it lasting, yet they caff up some spijfitude. Bacon.
Spiffitude is subdued by acrid things, and acrimony by infpiflating. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

To Toss. v. a. [taffen, Dutch; tajfer, French, to accumu¬
late ; Minjhew. Gtuxrou, to dance ; Meric Cafaubon. Tofen,
German, to make a noise; Skinner: perhaps from to us, a
word used by those who would have any thing thrown to
them.]
1. To throw with the hand, as a ball at play.
With this she seem’d to play, and as in sport,
Toss'd to her love in presence of the court. Dryden.
A shepherd diverted himself with toffing up eggs and catch¬
ing them again. Addison.
2. To throw with violence.
Back do I toss these treafons to thy head. Shakespeare.
Vulcano’s difeharge forth with the fire not only metallick
and mineral matter but huge stones, toffing them up to a very
great height in the air. Woodward's Nat. Hist. p. iv.
3. To list with a hidden and violent motion.
Behold how they toss their torches on high.
How they point to the Persian abodes. Dryden.
I call’d to flop him, but in vain:
He tost his arm aloft, and proudly told me,
He would not flay. Addison's Cato.
So talk too idle buzzing thin°s;
Toss up their heads, and strctch their wings. Prior.
4. To agitate; to put into violent motion.
The getting of treafures by a lying tongue is a vanity tojfed
to and sro. Prov. xxi. 6.
Things will have their first or second agitation ; if they
be not tojfed upon the arguments of counsel, they will be
tojfed upon the waves of fortune, and be full of inconstancy,
doing and undoing. Bacon's EJfays.
Cowls, hoods, and habits, with their wearers tost,
And flutter’d into rags. Milton.
I have made several voyages upon the sea, often been tojfed
in storms. Addison's Sped/. N°. 489.
5. To make restless; to disquiet.
She did love the knight of the red cross,
For whose dear sake fo many troubles her did toss. F. Sjht.
Calm region once,
. And full of peace, now tost and turbulent. Milton.
6. To keep in play; to tumble over.
That scholar should come to a better knowledge in the
Latin tongue than most do, that spend four years in toffing all
the rules of grammar in common schools. Ascham.

ToSta'rtle. v. a. To fright; to shock; to impress with
sudden terrour, surprise, or alarm.
I hey would find occasions enough, upon the account of his
known affections to the king’s service, from which it was not
poftible to remove oxJlartle him. Clarendon.
Wilmot had more scruples from religion toJlartle him, and
would not have attained his end by any gross a<St of vvickedne^s* Clarendon.
Such whifp’ring wak’d her, but withJlartlcd eye
On Adam. Miltone
To hear the lark begin his slight,
And fxngmgfartle the dull night
From his watch-tower in the skics,
’Till the dappled dawn doth rise. Milton.
The supposition that angels afiume bodies needs not Jlartle
us, since some of the most ancient and moll learned fathers
seemed to believe that they had bodies. Locke.
Incest! Oh name it not!
The very mention fliakes my inmost foul:
The gods areJlartlcd in their peaceful manfions,
And nature fickens at the shocking found. Smith.
His books had been solemnly burnt at Rome as heretical:
some people, he found, wereJlartled at it; fo he was forced
boldly to make reprifals, to buoy up their courage. Aiterbury.
Now the leaf
Jnceffant ruftles, from the mournful grove
OitJlartling such as studious walk below.
And slowly circles through the waving air. Thomson.

ToStrai'ten. v. a. [fromfrait.]
1. To make narrow.
The city of Sion has a secure haven, yet with something a
dangerous entrance, frailened on the north side by the fearuined wall of the mole Sandys’s Journey.
If this be our condition, thus to dwell
In narrow circuit, Jlraiten'd by a foe,
Subtile or violent. Milton's Paradise Lof.
Whateverfraitens the veftels, fo as the channels become
more narrow, must heat; therefore strait cloaths and cold
baths, heat. Arhuthnot on Diet.
2. To contrail; to consine.
Thtfraitning and confining the profession of the common
law, must naturally extend and enlarge the jurifiiidlion of the
church. Clarendon.
The landed man finds him aggrieved by the falling of his
rents, and the freightning of his fortune, whilft the monied
man keeps up his gain. Locke.
Feeling can give us a notion of all ideas that enter at the
eye, except colours; but it is very muchfreightened and con¬
fined to the number, bulk, and distance of its obje£ls. Addison.
The causes whichJlraiten the British commerce, will en¬
large the french. Addison's State ofthe IVar.
3. To make tight; to intend.
Stretch them at their length.
And pull thefreighter!d cords with all your strength. Dryd.
Morality, by her false guardians drawn,
Chicane in furs, and cafuiftry in lawn,
Gafps, as they fratten at each end the cord.
And dies when dulness gives her page the word. Pur.dad.
4. To deprive of necefiary loom.
Waters when Jlraitned as in the falls of bridges, give a roar¬
ing noise. Bacon's Natural History.
He could not befreightned in room or provisions, or com¬
pelled to fight. Clarendon.
Several congregations find themselves very much fiaAned,
and if the mode encrease, I wish it may not drive many ordi¬
nary women into meetings. Addison s Spectator.
5. To distress; to perplex.
Men by continually striving and fighting to enlarge their
bounds, and encroaching upon one another, seem to bef> aitred for want of room. Ray,

ToStrow. v.n. [See to Strew.]
1. To spread by being scattcred.
Angel forms lay entranc’d,
Thick as autumnal leaves thatfrow the brooks
In Valombrofa. _ Miltons Paradise Lof.
2. To spread by fluttering; to besprinkle.
All the ground
With shiver’d armour frown. Milton s Paradise Lof.
Come, shepherds come, andfrow with leaves the plain }
Such funeral rites your Daphnisdid ordain. Diyden.
With ofier floats the {landing waterJt\ ow.
With mafly stones make bridges if it slow. Dryden.
Waller.
Dryden.
Swift.
S)enfef.
Wallter.
Swift.
Pope.
Pope•
3. To spread.
There have been three years dearth of corn, and every
place strow'd with beggars.
4. To scatter; to throw at random.
Synah, can I tell thee more ?
And of our ladies bowre ;
But little need to frow my {lore,
Suffice this hill of our.
The tree in storms
The glad earth about herftrows,
With treasure from her yielding boughs.
Pofleffion kept the beaten road,
And gatherd all his brotherffowd.

ToSU'FFER. v.a. [fuffero, Latin; fouffrir, French.]
1. To bear; to undergo; to feel with sense of pain.
A man of great wrath shal!susser punflhment. Prov. xix.
A woman fujjered many things of phyficians, and spent all
{he had. ; Murk v. 26.
Obedience impos’d,
On penalty of death, and suffering death. Milton.
2. To endure; to support; not to link under.
Our spirit and flrength entire
Strongly tofuffer and support our pains. Milton.
3. To allow; to permit; not to hinder.
He wond’red that your Lordftiip
Wouldfuffer him to spend his youth at home. Shakespeare.
Oft have I seen a hot o’erweening cur,
Run back and btte, becaule he was withheld:
Who beingJuffered, with the bear’s feil paw.
Hath clapt his tail betwixt his legs and cry’d. Shakespeare.
My duty cannot susser
T’ obey in all your daughter’s hard commands. Shakespeare.
Rebuke thy neighbour, and notfuffer lin upon him. Lev.
Ifuffer them to enter and pofless. AliJon.
He that will susser himself to be informed by observation,
will find few signs of a foul a.cuftomed to much thinking in a
new born child. Locke.
4.To pass through ; to be affedled by.
The air now mufl susser change. Milton.
ToSu'ffer v.n.
1. To undergo pain or inconvenience.
My breast I arm to overcome by suffering. Milton.
Prudence and good breeding are in all stations necessary ;
and most young men susser in the want of them. Locke.
2. A o undergo punishment.
The father was first condemned to susser upon a day ap¬
pointed, and the Ion afterwards the day following. Clarendon.
He thus
Was forc’d to susser for himself and us !
Heir to his father’s forrows with his crown. Dryden.
3. To be injured.
Publick business fffers by private infirmities, and king¬
doms fall into weaknelles by the diseases or decays of those that
manage them. Temple.

ToSu'mmer. v.a. To keep warm.
Maids wellfummer'd, and warm kept, are like flies at Bartholomew-tide, blind, though they have their eyes. Shakesp.
Su'mmerhouse. n.f [from Swnmer and house.J An apart¬
ment in a garden used in the Summer.
I’d rather live
With cheese and garlick, in a windmill, far,
Than seed on cates, and have him talk to me.
In anyfummerhoufe in Chriftendom. Shakes. Henry IV.
With here a fountain, never to be play’d.
And there a fummerhoufe, that knows no {hade. Sope.
There is fo much virtue in eight volumes of Spc&ators, such
a reverence of things sacred, fo many valuable remarks for
our condurft in life, that they are not improper to lie in par¬
lours or fummerhoufes, to entertain our thoughts in any mo¬
ments of leisure. Ivatts.
Su'mmersault. ) n.f. [foubrefault, French. Somerfet is a.
.Su'mmer,set. J corruption.] A high leap in which the
heels are thrown over the head.
Some do the fummerjault,
And o’er the bar like tumblers vault. Hudibras.
Frogs are observed to use diversfummerfaulis. LValton.
The treasurer cuts a caper on the strait rope: I have seen
him do the fummerfet upon a trencher fixed on the rope, which
is no thicker than a common packthread. Gulliver's Travels.

ToSUBSi'DE. v. n. [fubfido, Latin.] To sink; to tend down¬
wards.
He (hook the sacred honours of his head
With terror trembled heav’ns /ubfiding hill,
And from his (baken curls ambrofial dews diftill. Dryden.
Now Jove fufpends his golden feales in air.
Weighs the mens wits agatnft the lady’s hair;
The doubtful beam long nods from side to side:
At length the wits mount up, the hairs subside. Pope.
\. Subsidence. \n.f. [from subside.] The a£t of sinking; tenSubsi'dency. ) dency downward.
This gradual fubjidency of the abyfs would take up a considerable time. Burnet's Theory ofthe Earth,
This mifcellany of bodies being determined to fubftdence
merely by their different specifick gravities, all those which
had the same gravity fubfided at the same time. JVooclward.
By the alternate motion of those air-bladders, whose surfaces are by turns freed from mutual contact, and by a hid¬
den fubfidence meet again by the ingress and egrefs of the air,
the liquour is still farther attenuated. Arbutbnot.

ToSurmi'se. v.a. [surmise, French.] To fufpeft; to image
imperfedlly; to imagine without certain knowledge.
Man coveteth wjiat exceedeth the reach of sense, yea some¬
what above capacity of reason, somewhat divine and heavenly,
which with hidden exultation it rather furmifeth than conceiveth ; somewhat it feeketh, and what that is diredlly it
knoweth not; yet very intentive desire thereof doth fo incite
it, that all other known delights and pleasures are laid aside,
and they give place to the learch of this but only fufpedted
desire- . Hooker.
Of questions and strifes of words cometh envy, railings,
and evilfurmifmgs. 1 Tim. vi. 4!
Surmife not
His presence to these narrow bounds confin’d. Milton.
It wasted nearer yet, and then she knew
That what before she butfurmis'd, was true. Dryden.
This change was not wrought by altering the form or position of the earth, as wasfurmifed by a very learned man, but
by dissolving it. Woodward.

ToSurpa'ss. v. a. [furpcjfer, French.] To excel; to exceed;
to go beyond in excellence.
The climate’s delicate,
Fertile the isle, the temple much surpassing
The common praise it bears. • Shak. Winter’s Tale.
O, by what name, for thou above all these.
Above mankind, or aught than mankind higher,
Surpafejl far my naming! how may I
Adore thee, author of this universe ? Milton.
Achilles, Homer’s hero, in strength and courage furpaffed
the rest of the Grecian army. Dryden.
A nymph of late there was,
Whose heav’nly form her fellows didfurpafs,
The pride and joy of fair Arcadia’s plains. Dryden.
Under or near the Line are mountains, which, for bigness
and number, surpass those of colder countries, as much as
the heat therzfurpaffes that of those countries. Woodward.
Surpassing, participial adj. [fromfurpafs.] Excellent in an
high degree.
O thou ! that with [urpafting glory crown’d,
Look’st from thy foie dominion like the god
Of this new world. Milton s Paradise Lofl.
His miracles proved him to be sent from God, not more by
that infinite power that was seen in them, than by thatfurpaffmg goodness they demonftrated to the world. Calamy.
Su'rplice. n.f [furpelisy/urplis, Fr. fuperpellicium, Lat ] The
white garb which the clergy wear in their aCts of ministration.
It will wear the surplice of humility over the black gown of
a big heart. Shakes. All’s well that ends well.
The cinCtus gabinus is a long garment, not unlike a surplice, which would have trailed on the ground, had it htmg
loose, and was therefore gathered about the middle with a
girdle. Addison.
Surplus. } n.f. [fur and plus, French.] A fupernumeSurplu'sage. J rarypart; overplus; what remains whenufe
is satisfied.
If then thee list my offered grace to use,
Take what thou please of all thisfurplufage;
If thee list not, leave have thou to refuse. Spenser.
That you have vouchfaf’d my poor house to visit,
It is a furplus of your grace. Shakefpcare.
When the price of corn falleth, men give overfurplus til¬
lage, and break no more ground. Carew's Survey of Cornwall.
We made a fubftarice fo disposed to fluidity, that by fo small
an agitation as only thefurplufage of that which the ambient
air is wont to have about the middle even of a Winter’s day,
above what it hath in the first part. Boyle.
The officers spent all, fo as there was nofurplufage of treasure; and yet that all'was not sufficient. Davies.
Whatfo?ver degrees of affent one affords a proposition be¬
yond the degrees of evidence, it is plain all that furplufage of
assurance is owing not to the love of truth. Locke.
Surpri'sAL. \nr [ surprise, French ; from the verb.]
Surpri se. 5 J J
1. The a& of taking unawares; the state of being taken unawares.
Parents should mark heedfully the witty excuses of their
children, especially at fuddains and furprifals; but rather mark
than pamper them Wotton.
This let him know,
Left, wilfully tranfgreffing, he pretend
Suprifaly unadmonifh’d, unforewarn’d. Milton's Par. Lost.
I set aside the taking of St. Sago and St. Domingo in Hifpaniola, asfurprizes rather than encounters. Bacon,
This strnnge furprifal put the knight
And wrathful squire into a fright. Hudihras.
There is a vast difference between them, as vast as between
inadvertency and deliberation, betweenfurprize and set purpose. South.
2. A dish, I suppose, which has nothing in it.
Few care for carving trifles in disguise.
Or that fantaftick dish some callfurprife. King's Cookery.
3. Sudden confusion or perplexity.

ToSurve'ne. v. a. [furvenir, Fr.] 'I'o supervene; to come
as an addition.
Hippocrates mentions a suppuration thatfurvenes lethargies,
which commonly terminates in a consumption. Harvey.

ToSuspi're. v. n. [fufpiro, Latin.]
1. To figh; to fetch the breath deep.
2. It seems in Shakespeare to mean only, to begin to breath ; per¬
haps midaken for refpire.
Since the birth of Cain, the fird male child.
To him that did but yedcrday fufpii e.
There was notfuch a gracious creature born. Shakespeare,

ToSy'cophantise. v. n. [(rvxotpavhxoz; fromJycophant.] To
play the flatterer. ' Diet.

Tota'lity. n.f. [totalite,ldx.] Complete sum; whole quan¬
tity.

TOTAL.'a 28 Latin; tel, Fr 1. Whole ; wages; fall, co

7 24 Nhat not di Files. OCA*L totalite, v. Cen ſum ; whole aa ; 1 'TO'TALLY, ad. {from total. Wholly, fully; completely: « . Atterbury. "TO'THER., contracted for the ab, To TO'TTER: . 5. ¶tateren, Durch 170 ſhalce ſo as to threaten a fall. + 3: vr, ky Pſalms. Diydn 1 N 'TTERY. from totter.] Shaking ; RK g's eady ; dizzy. Spenſer, TY 585 v. d. [toucher ; French; eifos, t 1. To reach with any thing, ſo as that

there be no 1805 the thing reach ed and the 1 brought to ws; ik

1 2. To come to; to attain. 1 3. To try as 4845 with a none: 1 4. To assect; to relate to. Hooker. 5+ To move; to ſtrike en ; to _

ore

6. To delineate or mark out. 9. 7. To ceuſure; to animadvert upon.

yar. 8. To lotet; to ſeize Gightly.- Bacon. 9. To bite; to wear ; to have an effect on.

10. To ſtrike 2 muſical inſtrument, Pope. be To influence by impulle; . J.

12. T0 treat of »erfonQorily.. ibm

13. To Touch up. To a. or im-

prove by slight ſtrokes. Addiſe To TOUCH. v. 2. | |

1. To be in a ſtate of junion fo thit ra | ſpace is between them. | Ws

2. To faſten on; to take effect oi.

ha 155 Te Toben 41. To come to without

5 Conley. Locle. 4. , Touen en. To mention fli htly.

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ſhort time. TOUCH. . [from the verb. 1. 1. Reach of any thing ſo that chars js no reaching

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4 The act of touching. EE AE e : 0 Sianey. Shakeſpeare. Milton. 4. Examination as by a ſtone, _ 6

Shakeſpeare. 5. Teſt ; that by M any thing is examined, Carew.

6. Proof; tried qualities, Shakeſpeare. 7. Single act of a pencil upon the ; ="

3. Feature; lineament. Shakſp. Dryden, g. Act of the hand upon a muſical inſtru- nent. © Shakeſpeare, 10. Power of exciting the affections.

Shakeſpeare. Milton,

11: Something of paſſion or affcQion.

R $ / Hooker . 12. Particular relation; ſenſible relation. | Bacon.

13. A ſtroke. / Addi ſon. Prior. Swift.

14. Animadverſion; cenſure. X. Charles, 15. Exact performance of agreement. | More. L * 16. A ſmall quantity intermingl | Shakeſpeare. Holder, 17. A hint; slight notice given, Bacon, 18. A cant word for a ſlight eſſay. Swift. TOU'CHABLE. a. [from touch.] Tan- zible ; that may he touched. 4 T0U'CH-HOLE. /. [touch and hole.] The hole through which the fire is conyeyed to the powder in the gun. ; acon. TYUCHINESS. {. [from touching.] Pee- viſhneſs ; iraſcibility. King Charles, T0'UCHING, prep. With reſpect, regard, or relation to. ter. South,

ToTe'stify. v. a. To witness; to give evidence of any
point.
We speak that we do know, and tefify that we have seen:
and ye receive not our witness. John iii. n.

ToTent. v. a. To search as with a medical tent.
I’ll tent him to the quick ; if he but blench,
I know my course. Shakesp. Hamlet.
I have lome wounds upon me, and they smart.
—Well might they seller ’gainst ingratitude.
And tent themselves with death. Shakesp. Goriolanus.
Some surgeons, poflibly against their own judgments, keep
Wounds tented, often to the ruin of their patient. JVifeman.
Tenta'tion. n.f [tentation, French; tentatio, Lat.] Trial;
temptation.
The first delusion fatan put upon Eve, and his whole tentation, when he laid ye shall not die, was in his equivocation,
you shall not incur present death. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

ToThrong. v. n. [from the noun.] To croud; to come in
tumultuous multitudes.
I have seen
The dumb men throng to see him, and the blind
To hear him speak. Shakespeare's Corlolanus.
His mother could not longer bear the agitations of fo many
passions as throng'd upon her, but fellupon his neck, crying
out, my son. Tatler, N3. 55.

ToTink. v.n. [tinnio, Latin; tincian, Welsh] To make a
sharp shrill noise.

ToTra'vail. v.n. [travailler, Fr.]
1. To labour; to toil.
2. To be in labour; to susser the pains of childbirth.
I travail not, nor bring forth children. Isa. xxiii. 4-
She being with child cried, travailing in birth, and paineu
to be delivered. . &£V'
His heart is in continual labour; it travails with the obli¬
gation, and is in pangs till it be delivered. South's $frM‘

ToTre'asure. v. a. [from the noun.] To hoard ; to reposit ; to lay up.
After thy hardness and impenitent heart thou treafurejl up
unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath. Rom. ii. 5*
Pratiical principles are treafured up in man’s mind, that,
like the candle of the Lord in the heart of every man, dilcovers what he is to do, and what to avoid. South.
No, my remembrance treafures honest thoughts.
And holds not things like thee ; I scorn thy fricndfhip.
Rovue.
Some thought it mounted to the lunar sphere.
Since all things lost on earth are treafur’d there. Pope.

ToTru'ncate. v. a. [franco, Lat.j To maim ; to lop; to
cut short.

ToTru'ndle. v.n. [trondeler, Picard French; rjienol, a
bowl, Saxon.-] To roll; to bowl along.
In the'four first it is heaved up by several spondees inter¬
mixed with proper breathing places, and at last trundles down
in a continued line of dadtyls. Addison's SpeEl. N°. 253.
Trundle, n.f rqnent>l, Saxon.] Any round rolling thing.
Tru'ndle-tail* n.f. Round tail.
Avaunt you curs !
Hound or spaniel, brache or hym.
Or bobtail tike, or trunclle-tail. Shakesp. King Lear.

To Totter, v. n. [tateren, to flagger, Dutch.] To shake
fo as to threaten a fall.
What news, in this our tott'ring state ?
—It is a reeling world indeed, my lord;
And I believe will never stand upright. Shakespeare.
As a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering sence. Pjal.
The foes already have pofless’d the wall,
Troy nods from high, and totters to her fall. Dryden.
Tc'ttery.
To'ttery. \ adj. [from totter.] Shaking; unsteady; dizzy.
To'tty. 5 Neither of those words is used.
Siker thy head very tottie is,
So on thy corbe shoulder it leans amide. Spenfir’s Pfijl.

ToTu'mble, v. a.
1. To turn over; to throw about by way of examination. _
When it came to the ears of Maximilian, and tumbling it
over and over in his thoughts, that he should at one blow be
defeated of the marriage of his daughter and his own, he lost
all patience. Bacon's Henry VII.
A man by tumbling his thoughts, and forming them into expressions, gives them a new fermentation, which works them
into a finer body. Collier on Pride.
They tumbled all their little quivers o’er,
To chuse propitious shafts. Prior.
2. To throw by chance or violence.
The mind often sets itself on work in search of some hid¬
den ideas ; though lometimes they are rouzed and tumbled out
of their dark cells into open day-light by some turbulent
paflions. Locke s IVorks.
3. To throw down.
Wilt thou still be hammering treachery,
To tumble down thy husband and thyself.
From top of honour to disgrace’s feet? Shakespeare.
King Lycurgus, while he sought in vain,
His friend to free, was tumbled on the plain. Dryden.
If a greater force than his holds him fast, or tumbles him
down, he is no longer free. Locke.

ToTune. v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To put into such a state, as that the proper sounds may be
produced.
Their golden harps they took.
Harps ever tun’d, that glitter’d by their side. Mi'ton.
Tune your harps,
Ye angels, to that found ; and thou, my heart,
Make room to entertain thy flowing joy. Dryden.
2. To sing harmoniously.
Fountains, and ye that warble as ye slow.
Melodious murmurs, warbling tune his praise. Milton.
Rouze up, ye Thebans ; tune your Io Paeans;
Your king returns, the Argians are o’ercome. Dryden.
Leave such to tune their own dull rhymes, and know
What’s roundly smooth, and languifhingly slow. Pope.

ToTwi'nkle, v. n. [tpinclian, Saxon.]
1. To sparkle; to flash irregularly; to shine with intermitted
light ; to shine faintly; to quiver.
At first I did adore a twinkling flar.
But now I worship a celestial fun. Shakespeare.
As plays the fun upon the glaffey fireams,
Twinkling another counterfeited beam.
So seems this gorgeous beauty. Shakespeare.
Some their forked tails stretch forth on high.
And tear the twinkling stars from trembling sky. Fairfax.
God comprises all the goods we value in the creatures, as
the fun doth the light that twinkles in the stars. Boyle.
The star of love,
That twinkles you to fair Almeyda’s bed. Dryden.
Think you your new French profelytes are come
To starve abroad, because they starv’d at home.
Your benefices twinkl'd from afar. Dryden.
So weak your charms, that like a winter’s nwht,
Twinkling with stars, they freeze me while they liaht. Dryd.
These stais do not twinkle when viewed through telefcopes
which have large apertures: for the rays of light" which pass
through divers parts of the aperture, tremble each of them
apart ; and by means of their various, and sometimes contrarv
tremors, fall at one and the same time upon different points
in the bottom of the eye. Newton
2. To open and shut the eye by turns.
The owl fell a moping and twinkling. L’Ejlran<re.
3. To play irregularly. 6
His eyes will twinkle, and his tongue will roll.
As tho’ he beck’ned, and call’d baqk his foul,
Twi'NKLE. 1 r re 1 in
Twi'nkling. }"•/ [from the verb-J
j. A sparkling intermitting light; a motion of the eye
Donne.
Suddenly, with twinkle of her eye.
The damsel broke his mifintended dart. Spenser.
I come, I come j the least twinkle had brought me to thee’
. \ n r r i-i . dryden
s Don SebaIlian.
2. A Ihort space, such as is taken up by a motion of the eye.
Money can thy wants at will supply.
Shields, steeds, and arms, and all things for thee meet
It can pourvey in twinkling of an eye. Fairy Queen.
These false beauties of the stage are no more laftino- than
a rainbow; when the adtor gilds them no longer wnh his
reflexion, they vanish in a twinkling. Dryden.
The adtion, paflion, and manners of fo many persons in
a picture, are to be difeerned in the twinkling of an eye, if
the sight could travel over fo many different objedls all at
rp°n^e' r ... Dryden.

To Touch, v. a. [toucher, Fr. tactfen, Dutch.]
1. To reach with any thing, fo as that there be no space be¬
tween the thing reached and the thing brought to it.
He fo light was at legerdemain,
That what he touch’d came not to light again. Spenser.
Ye shall not eat nor touch it lest ye die. Gen. iii. 3.
He brake the withs as a thread of tow is broken when it
toucheth the fire. _ Judg. xvi. 9.
2. To come to ; to attain.
He that is begotten of God keepeth himfclf, and that
wicked one toucheth him not. 1 John v. 18.
Their impious folly dar’d to prey
On herds devoted to the god of day;
The god vindictive doom’d them never more.
Ah men unbless’d ! to touch that natal shore. Pope's Odyf.
3. To try as gold with a stone.
When I have suit.
Wherein I mean to touch your love indeed.
It shall be full of poize and difficulty.
And fearful to be granted. Shakespeare's Othello.
4. To assect; to relate to.
In ancient times was publickly read first the feripture, as,
namely, something out of the books of the prophets of God ;
some things out of the apostles writings; and, laftly, out of
the holy evangelifts some things which touched the person of
our lord Jefus Christ. Hooker, b. v.
The quarrel toucheth none but us alone ;
Betwixt ourselves let us decide it then. Shakesp. Hen. VI.
What of sweet
Hath touch’d my sense, flat seems to this. Milton.
5. To move ; to strike mentally ; to melt.
I was sensibly touched with that kind impression. Congreve.
The tender fire was touch’d with what he laid,
And flung the blaze of glories from his head.
And bid the youth advance. Addison’s Ovid.
6. To delineate or mark out.
Nature affords at least a glimm’ring light:
The lines, though touch’d but faintly, are drawn right.
Pope.
7. To censure ; to animadvert upon.
Dodtor Parker, in his sermon before them, touched them
for their living fo near, that they went near to touch him for
his life. t Hayward.
8. To infedt; to seize slightly.
Peftilent diseases are bred in the Summer; otherwise those
touched are in mod danger in the Winter. Bacon’s Nat. Hist.
9. To bite ; to wear ; to have an effedt on.
Its face muff: be very flat and fmootb, and fo hard, that a
file will not touch it, as fmiths say, when a file will not eat,
or race it. Moxon’s Mech. Exercise.
10. To strike a musical instrument.
They touch’d their golden harps, and prais’d. Milton.
One dip the pencil, and one touch the lyre. Pope.
11. To influence by impulse; to impel forcibly.
No decree of mine.
To touch with lighted: moment of impulse
His free will. _ Milton.
12. To treat of perfundtorily.
This thy last reasoning words touch’d only. Milton.
13. To Touch up. To repair, or improve by slight strokes,
or little emendations.
What he saw was only her natural countenance touched up
with the usual improvements of an aged coquette. Addison.

TOUGH, adj. [toh, Saxon.]
1. Yielding without fradture; not brittle.
Of bodies some are fragile, and some are toughs and not
fragile. _ Bacon's Nat. Hifl.
2. Stiff ; not easily flexible.
The bow he drew,
And almost join’d the horns of the tough eugh. Dryden.
Sate with nature’s law would strive,
To {hew plain-dealing once an age may thrive;
And when fo tough a frame {he could not bend,
Exceeded her commiflion to befriend. Dryden,
3. Not easily injured or broken.
O sides you are too tough !
Will you yet hold ? Shakespeare.
A body made of brass the crone demands
For her lov’d nurfling, strung with nerves of wire,
Tough to the last, and with no toil to tire. Dryden,
4. Viscous ; clammy ; ropy.

ToUnbe'nd. v.a. To relax; to remit; to ease.
You unbend your noble strength, to think
So brain-lickly of things. Shakespeare's Macbeth.
It is lawful to relax and unbend our bow, but not to luffer
it to be unready, or unftrung. Taylor's Holy Living.
Here have I seen the king, when great affairs
GaVe leave to slacken and unbend his cares.
Attended to the chace by all the slow’r of youth. Denham.
From those great cares when ease your foul unbendsy
Your pleasures are design’d to noble ends. Dryden.
I must be in the battie ; but I’ll go
With empty quiver, and unbended bow. Dryden.

ToUnbi'ass. v. a. To free from any external motive; to
disentangle from prejudice.
That our underftandings may be free to examine, and reason unbiajfed give its judgment; being that whereon a right
dire&ion of our conduit to true happiness depends; it is in
this we stiould employ our chief care. Locke.
The standing evidences of the gospel, eveiy time they are
consider’d, gain upon sincere, unbiafs'd minds. Atterbury.
The trueft service a private man may do his country, is
by unbiaffmg his mind, as much as possible, between the rival
powers. Swift.
Where’s the man who counsel can bestow,
Unbiafs'd, or by favour, or by spite ;
Not dully prepossess’d, nor blindly right. Pope.

ToUnbi'nd. v. a. [from bind.']] To loose ; to unti#.
His own woe’s author, whofo bound it finds.
As did Pyrocles, and it willfully unbinds. Fairy Queen.
Ye Latian dames.
If there be here, who dare maintain
My right, nor think the name of mother vain.
Unbind your fillets, loose your flowing hair.
And orgies, and nocturnal rites prepare. Dryden.
On the fixth instant it was thought fit to unbind his
head. ^ Tatler, N°. 55.
'Fo Unbi shop. v.a. [from bishop.] Todeprive of cpifcopal orders.
I cannot look upon Titus as fo far unbijhoped yet, but
that he still exhibits to us all the effentials ofjurifdidtion. South.

ToUnbu'tton. v. a. To loose any thing buttoned.
Thou art fat-witted with drinking old fack, and unbutton¬
ing thee after supper. Shakesp. Hen. IV.
Many catch cold on the breast, by leaving their doublets
unbuttoned. Harvey on Confumptions.
His silk waistcoat was unbuttoned in several places. AddiJ'on.

ToUnca'se. v. a.
1. To disengage from any covering.
See Pompey is uncafmg for the combat. Shakesp,
Thou shalt be master, Tranio, in my flead,
’Tis hatch’d, and shall be fo : Tranio, at once
Uncafe thee ; take my colour’d hat and cloak. Shakesp.
Partly by his voice, and partly by his ears, was difeover’d ; and consequently uncafecl, well laughed at, and well
cudgell’d. L'Estrange.
Uncafe me, and do with me what you please. Addsfonl
2. To flay.
All men him uncafed ’gan deride. HubbercTs Tale.

ToUnchiNd. v. a. To deprive of children.
He hath widow’d and unchilded many a one.
Which to this hour bewail the injury. Shakesp.

ToUncu rl. v. a. To loose from ringlets, or convolutions.
There (lands a rock ; the raging billows roar
*• Above his head in storms ; but when ’tis clear
Jjmurl theii ridgy backs, and at his feet appear. Dryden.
T he lion s foe lies proftrate on the plain.
He (heaths his paws, uncurls his angry mane ;
And, pleas d with bloodless honours of the day,
\\ alks over, and difdains th’ inglorious prey. Dryden.
1 he furies link upon their iron beds,
And lnakes uncurl'd hang list’ning round their heads. Pope.

ToUnde'ck. v. a. To deprive of ornaments.
I find myself a traitor ;
Fori have given here my foul’s consent,
T’ undeck the pompous body of a king. Shakespeare.

ToUnderse ll. v. a. [under and sell.] To defeat, by selling
for less ; to sell cheaper than another.
Their flock being rated at six in the hundred, they
may, with great gain, underfell us, our flock being rated
at ten. Child's Discourse of Trade.

ToUni'te. v. a. [unitus, Lat.J
1. To join two or more into one.
The force which wont in two to be dispersed,
In one alone right hand he now unites. Fairy Queen.
Whatever truths
Redeem’d from error, or from ignorance,
Thin in their authors, like rich veins of ore,
Your works unite, and Hill difeover more. Dryden.
A proportion for uniting both kingdoms was begun. Swift.
2. To make to agree.
The king proposed nothing more than to unite his king¬
dom in one form of worship. Clarendon.
3. To make to adhere.
The peritonaeum, which is a dry body, may be united
with the mufculous flelh. JVifeman's Surgery.
4. To join.
In the lawful name of marrying,
To give our hearts united ceremony. Shakespeare:
Let the ground of the picture be well united with colours
of a friendly nature. Dryden's Dufrefnoy.
5. To join in interest.
Unto their assembly, mine honour be notthou united. Gcncfis.

ToUnmoo'r. v. a.
1.To loofefrom land, by taking up the anchors.
We with the rising morn our ships unmoor'd,
And brought our captives, and our stores aboard. Pope.
1. Prior seems to have taken it for caftins? anchor.
Soon as the British ships unmoor,
And jolly long-boat rows to shore. p, ‘lt

ToUnpli/mk. adj. To strip of plumes; todegrade.
In the most ordinary phenomena in nature, we shall find
enough to Ihame confidence, and unplume dogmatizing. Glanv;
Unpoe tick!” } a$‘ Not ruch as becomes a Poet*
Nor for an epithet that sails.
Bite oft your unpoetick nails^
Unjust ! why you stiou’d in such veins.
Reward your singers for your brains ? ’ Bp. Corbet,

ToUNPREdi'ct. v. a. To retrain predi&ion.
Means I mull use, thou say’st prediction elfd
Will unprcdifly and sail me of the throne. Milton.
Unpreferred. aclj. Not advanced.
To make a scholar, keep him under, while he is young, or
unpreferred. Collier on Pride.

ToUnri'ng. v. a. To deprive of a ring.
Be forc’d to impeach a broken hedge,
_ And pigs unring'd at vif. franc, pledge. Hudihras.

ToUnseR. v. a. To make otherways than the sex com¬
monly is.
All you spirits
That tend on mortal thoughts, unfex me here.
And fill me, from the crown to th’ toe, top full
Of dire& cruelty. Shakesp. Macbeth.

ToUnsho'ut. v. a. To annihilate, or retract a shout.
Unjhout the noise that banish’d Marcius ;
Repeal him, with the welcome of his mother. Shakespeare.

ToUnspi'rit. v. a. Todifpirit; to depress ; to dejedh.
Denmark has continued ever since weak and unfpirited,
bent only upon safety. Temple.
Could it be in the power of any temporal loss, fo much
to difeompofe and unfpirit my foul l Norris.

TOUPE'T. /. [Freach.] A curl; an artifi- cial lock of hair. Swift. TOUR. ſ. [tour, French.] „

1. Ramble; roving journey.

2. Turn; revolution. Blackmore,

10 ny ſ. [rournamentum, low

TOUPF'T. n.f. [Fr.] A curl; an artificial lock of hair.
Remember second-hand toupees and repaired ruffes. Swift.

ToUphoTd. v. a. preser. upheld\ and part, pal[.upheld, and
upholden. [up and hold.]
1. To list on high. , , .
The mournful train with groans and hands upheld,
Besought his pity. ,
2. To support; to sustain ; to keep from falling.
While life upholds this arm,
This arm upholds the house of Lancafter. . a CJP%
This great man found no means to continue and uphold
his ill-purchased greatness, but by rejeding the English law,
and affirming, in lieu thereof, the barbarous customs of the
j b Davies’s Ireland.
Poetry and painting were upheld by the strength of lmaginaJ Dryden s Dufrejnoy.
o. To keep from declension.
There is due from the judge to the advocate some com¬
mendation, where causes are fair pleaded ; for that upholds in
the client the reputation of his council, and beats down in
him the conceit of his cause. f*
Never was a time, when the interposition of the magistrate
was more necessary, to secure the honour of religion, and
uphold the authority ofthofe great principles, by which his own
authority is best upheld. Attcrbury.
4. To support in any state of life.
Many younger brothers have neither lands nor means to
uphold themfel.es. R‘>l“Sh
e. To continue; to keep from defeat.
Divers, although peradventure not willing ,to be yoked
with.elderffiips, yet were contented to uphold opposition againit
biffiops, not without greater hurt to the course of thd^wlmle
proceedings. ,
6. To keep from being lost.
Faulconbridge.
In spite of spite, alone upholds the day. Shakespeare.
7. To continue without sailing. . A deaf person, by observing the motions of another mans
mouth, knows what he says, and upholds a current communi¬
cation of difeourfe with him. UoIcier.
8. To continue in being. , , . , c . .
As Nebuchodnofor liveth, who hath sent thee for he up¬
holding of every living thing. Judith x1. 7.
A due proportion is held betwixt the parts, as well in t.*
r natural body of man, as the body politick ot the state, or
the upholding of the whole. Hakewill.

TOUR. n.f. [tour, French.]
1. Ramble; roving journey.
I made the tour of all the king’s palaces. Addison.
Were it permitted, he’d make the tour of the whole system
of the fun. Arbuthnot and Pope's Mart. Scrib,
2. Turn ; revolution. In both these senses it is rather French
than English.
First Ptolemy his scheme coeleftial wrought.
And of machines a wild provision brought;
Orbs centrick and eccentrick he prepares.
Cycles and epicycles, solid spheres
In order plac’d, and with bright globes inlaid,
To solve the tours by heavenly bodies made. Blackmon*
3. In Milton it is probably tow’r; soar; elevation.
The bird of Jove {loop’d from his airy tour,
Two birds of gayeft plume before him drove. Milton.
To'urnament. 1 r vtournamentum low Lat.]
To'urney.
1. Tilt; just; military sport; mock encounter.
They might under the pretence
Of tilts and tournaments,
Provide them horse and armour for desence. Daniel.
Forjufts, tourneys, and barriers, the glories of them ar§
the chariots, wherein challengers make their entry. Bacon.
Whence came all those jufts, tiltings, and tournaonents, fo
much in use in these parts. Temple's Mifcel.
He liv’d with all the pomp he cou’d devile.
At tilts and tournaments obtain’d the prize,
But found no favour in his lady’s eyes. Dryden.
The spoufals of Hippolita the queen.
What tilts and tourneys at the feast were seen. Dryden,
2. Milton uses it Amply for encounter ; shock of battle.
With cruel tournament the squadrons join !
Where cattle paftur’d late, now scatter’d lies
With carcaffes, and arms, th’ infangum’d field. Milton,

To Tourney, v. n. [from the noun.] To tilt in the lists.
An elfin born of noble state,
Well could he tourney, and in lists debate. F. Ffu. b. ii.

To Touse. v. a. [probably of the same original with taw*
teize, tofe.] To pull; to tear; to hatd ; to drag : whence
toujir or towzer, the name of a maftiff.
As a bear whom angry curs have touz'd,
Having off shak’d them and efcap’d their hands,
Becomes more fell, and all that him withftands
Treads down and overthrows. Spenser«
Take him hence; to th’ rack with him : we II tsuze you
Joint by joint, but we will know his purpose. ShaLeJpcai c.
To towze such things as flutter
To honest Bounce is bread and butter. Swift.

ToUsu'rp. v. a. [ufuper, Fr. uufurpo, Lat.J To pofless by
force or intrusion ; to seize, or poliefs without right.
So ugly a darkness, as if it would prevent the night’s
coming, ufurped the day’s right. Sidney, b. ii.
Not having the natural superiority of fathers, their power
mull be ufurped, and then unlawful; or if lawful, then
granted or confented unto by them over whom they
exercise the same, or else given them extraordinarily from
God. Hooker.
In as much as the due ellimation of heavenly truth dependeth wholly upon the known and approved authority of
those famous oracles of God, it greatly behoveth the church
to have always moll special care, humane inventions ufurp
the room and" title of divine worlhip. Hooker, b. v.
Victorious prince of York !
Before I see thee seated in that throne.
Which now the house of Lancaller ufurps,
These eyes shall never close. Shakesp. Hen. VI.
What art thou, that ufurp'Jl this time of night,
Together with that fair and warlike form ? Shakesp.
Their fox-like thefts are fo rank, as a man may find
whole pages ufurp'd from one author. B. Johnson.
So he dies.
But soon revives ; death over him no pow’r
Shall long ufurp : ere the third dawning light
Return, the liars of morn shall see him rise
Out of his grave. Milton's Par. Lost, b. xii.
All fountains of the deep
Broke up, shall heave the ocean to ufurp
Beyond all bounds, ’till inundation rise
Above the highell hills. Milton.
Farewell court,
Where vice not only hath ufurpt the place,
But the reward, and even the name of virtue. Denham.
Your care about your banks infers a sear
Of threat’ning floods and inundations near:
If Co, a sull reprize would only be
Of what the land ufurp'd upon the sea. Dryden.
Who next ufurps, will a sull prince appear,
So much your ruin will his reign endear. Dryden.
Struggling in vain, impatient bf her load.
And lab’ring underneath the pond’rotts God ;
The more she llrove to {hake him from her brealt^
V- ith more and far superior force he press’d,
Commands his entrance, and, without controul,
Ufuips her organs, and infpires her foul. Dryden.
Who’s this, that dares ufurp
The guards and habit of Numidia’s prince ? Addisons Cato.
Usurpa tion. [ufurpation, Fr. from ufurp.J Forcible, unjull,
illegal seizure or polTelhon.
T he Picrcies,
Finding his ufurpation moll unjull,
Endeavour’d my advancement to the throne. Shakespeare.
Succeeding kings recovery of their right from unjull ufurpations, shall never be prejudiced by any ait of mine. K. Char.
T. o raise a tempell on the sca was ujurpation on the pre¬
rogative of Neptune, who had given him no leave. Drydenj
O baseness to support a tyrant throne.
And crush your freeborn brethren of the world !
Nay, to become a part of ufurpation,
T’ efpoufe the tyrant’s person and her crimes. Dryden.
Whatever oppolition was made to the ufurpations of K.
James, proceeded altogetherfrom thechurchofEngland. Swift.

ToV/zard. v. a. [from the noun.] To mask;.
Degree being vizarded,
Th’ unworthieft {hews as fairly in the malk. Shakesp.

ToVa'cate. v. a. [vaco, Latin.]
I.To annul; to make void; to make of no authority.
That after-aCt vacating the authority of the precedent, tells
the world that some remorse touched even Strafford’s most
implacable enemies. K. Charles*
2. 1 o make vacant; to quit possession of.
3. To defeat; to put an end to.
He vacates my revenge ;
For while he trufts me, ’twere fo base a part
To sawn, and yet betray. Dryden.
Vacation, n.J. [vacation, Fr. vacatio, Latin.]
1. Intermission of juridical proceedings, or any other stated
employments ; recess of courts or fenates.
Vacation is all that time which pafles between term and
term, at London. CoweL
As these clerks want not their full task of labour during
t e open term, fo there is for them whereupon to be occupied
in the vacation only. Bacon Off, of Ahenat.
2. L/eifure; freedom from trouble or perplexity.
Benefit of peace, quiet, and vacation for piety, have ren¬
dered it necefiary in every christian commonwealth, by laws
to secure propriety. Hammond's Fundamentals.
accary. n.f. [vacca, Latin.] a cow-house; a cow-pasture. p v
XT r Bailey*
vaci li-Ancy. n.f. [vacillans, from vacillo, Lat. vacillant, Fr.]
A irate of wavering; fiuftuation; inconstancy. Not much
in use.
I deny that all mutability implies imperfeCtion, though some
does, as that vacillancy in human souls, and such mutations
as are found in corporeal matter. More’s Divine Dialogues.

ToVAUNl. v. a. [yantery Fr.] To boast; to display with
ostentation.
Not that great champion
Whom famous poets verse fo much doth vaunt;
And hath for twelve huge labours high extoll’d.
So many furies and flfarp hits did haunt. Fairy Jhtcen,
Not any damsel which her vaunteth most.
In skilful knitting of sost stlken twine. Spender.
My vanquilher spoil’d of his vaunted spoil. Milton

ToVe'getate. v.n. [vegeto, Latin] To grow as plants; to
shoot out; to grow without sensation.
Rain-water may be endued with some vegetating or prolifick virtue, derived from some faline or oleose particles. Ray.
As long as the seeds remained lodged in a natural soil,
they would soon vegetate, and send forth a new set of
trees. Woodward.
See dying vegetables life sustain ;
See life dissolving vegetate again. Pope's EJfay on Man.
Vegeta'tion. n.J. [from. vegeto, Latin.]
1. The power of producing the growth of plants,
The exterior surface coniifted of a terrestrial matter proper
for the nourishment of plants, being little entangled with
mere mineral matter, that was unfit for vegetation. Woodward.
The fun, deep-darting to the dark retreat
Of vegetation, sets the steaming power
At large. Thomson's Spring.
Love warbles through the vocal groves,
And vegetation paints the plain. Anonymous.
2. The power of growth without sensation.
Plants, though beneath the excellency of creatures en¬
dued with sense, yet exceed them in the faculty of vegetation
and of fertility. Hooker.
These pulfations I attribute to a plaftick nature, or vital
principle, as the vegetation of plants must also be. Ray.

ToVene'er. v. a. [among cabinet-makers.] Tomakeakind
of marquetry or inlaid work, whereby several thin fiices of
fine woods of different sorts are fastened or glued on a Ground
of some common wood. ^Bailey.
Ve'nefice. n.f [veneficium, Latin.] The practice of poifoning.

ToVENENATE. v.a. [veneno, Latin.] To poison ; to infed! with poison.
These miafms entering the body, are not fo energic, as to
• venenate^ the - entire mass of blood in an instant. Harvey.
By giving this in fevers after calcination, whereby the venenate parts are carried off. Woodward on Fojftls.
Venena'tion. n.f [from venenate.] Poison; venom.
This venenation jhoots from the eye ; and this way a bafi-
• list may impoifon. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
Venene. ladj. [veneneux, Fr. from venenum, Latin.] PoiVeneno'se. j sonous; venemous.
Dry air opens the surface of the earth to difincarcerate ve¬
nene bodies, or to attra& or evacate them hence. Harvey.
JVIalphigi, in his treatise of galls, under which he com¬
prehends all preternatural and morbofe tumours of plants demonftrates that all such tumours, 'where any infects are
• found, are raised up by some venenofe liquor, which, toGether with their eggs, such infers stied upon the leaves, jtay.

ToVi'sit. v.n. To keep up the intercourse of ceremonial
salutations at the houses of each other.
VffsiT. n.f [vifte, Fr. from the verb.] The aCt of going to
see another.
In a designed or accidental vist, let some one take a book,
which may be agreeable, and read in it. Watts.
Visi-
V I s

ToVi'trify. v. a. [vitrifier, Fr. vitrum and facio, Lat.] To
change into glass.
Metals will vitrify ; and perhaps some portion of the
glass of metal vitrified, mixed in the pot of ordinary glass
metal, will make the whole mass more tough. Bacon.
Iron-flag, vitiificd, has in it cortices incompafTmg one
another, like those in agats. JVoodward.

ToVoYage.v. n. [voyager, Fr. fromthenoun.J To travel by sea.
For voyaging to learn the direful art.
To taint with deadly drugs the barbed dart;
Ilus refus’d t’impart the baneful trust. Pope's Odyssey.

Tow. n.f. [rop, Saxon.] Flax or hemp beaten and combed
into a filamentous iubftance. ^
Num. xxiv. i.
Tow twisted round the handle of an instrument makes It
eafier to be held. Sharp.

ToWa'rble. v.n.
1. T© be quavered.
Such {trains ne’er warble in the linnet s throat. Cay.
2. To be uttered melodioufly.
A plaining song, plain-singing voice requires.
For warbling notes from inward cheering slow. Sidney.
There birds resort, and in their kind, thy praise
Among the branches chant in warbling lays. Wotton.
To finCT.
Creatures that liv’d and mov’d, and walk d, or flew ;
Birds on the branches wa bling ; all things Imil d. Milton.
She wa> bled in her throat.
And tun’d her voice to many a merry note,
But indiftina _ Dryden.
A bard amid the joyous circle lings
High airs attemper’d to the vocal firings ;
Whilft warbling to the varied strain advance.
Two sprightly youths to form the bounding dance. Pope.

Towa'rd. adj. Ready to do or learn; not froward.
To'wardliness. n.f [from towardly.~\ Docility; compli¬
ance ; readiness to do or to learn.
The beauty and towardliness of these children moved her
. brethren to envy. Raleigh's Hist. of the World.

ToWail. v. n. To grieve audibly ; to express forrew.
Son of man wail for the multitude. Ez. xxxii. 18.
I will wail and howl. ATic. i. 8.
WAIL, n.f Audible sorrow.
Around the woods
She fighs her song, which with her wail resound. Thomson.

ToWaste. v.n. To dwindle ; to be in a stateof consumption.
Man dieth and wafteth away. Job xiv. 10.
Their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and deItrudtion are in their paths. 1J> Hx. 7.
The latter watch of wasting night.
And setting stars to kindly sleep invite. Dryden.
Waste, ad], [from the verb.]
1. Deftroyea; ruined.
Sophi leaves all waste in his retreat. Milton.
The multiplication and obstinacy of disputes, which have fo
laid waste the intelledlaal world, is owing to nothing more
than to the ill use of words. Locke.
When thus the gather’d storms of wretched love,
In my swoln bosom, with long war had strove,
Laid all the civil bonds of manhood waste,
And scatter’d ruin as the torrent past. Prior.
2. Desolate; uncultivated.
There be very waste countries and wilderneffes; but we
find not mention whether any do inhabit there. Abbot.
He found him ill a desert land, and in the waste howling
Wilderness. Deut. xxxii. 10.
3. Superfluous; exuberant; lost for want of occupiers.
Quite furcharg’d with her own weight,
And strangl’d with her waste fertility. Milton.
4. Worthless; that of which none but vile uses can be made.
5. That of which no account is taken, or value found.
It may be published as well as printed, that fo much {kill
in Hebrew derivations may not lie for waste paper. Dryden.

ToWave. v. n. [from the noun.]
1. 'Fo play loosely ; to float.
I may find
Your warlike enfigns waving in the wind. Dryden.
Mcflapus’ helm
He laces on, and wears the leaving cred. Dryden.
W A W WAY
2. To be moved as a signal.
A bloody'arm it is, that holds a pine
Lighted, above the capitol, and now
It waves unto us. B. Johnson’s Catiline.
3. To be in an unsettled statc ; to fluctuate.
They wave in and out, no way sufficiently grounded, no
way resolved, what to think, {peak, or write, more than only
that because they have taken it upon them, they must be oppolite. Hooker, b. v.
li he did not care whether he had their love or no, he
wav'd indifferently twixt doing them neither good nor
barm. Shakesp. Coriolanus.

ToWawl. v.n. [pa, grief Saxon.] To cry ; to howl.
The first time that we smell the air,
We wawle and cry. Shakespeare's K. Lear.

ToWay'ment. v. a. [pa, Saxon.j To lament, or grieve.
Oblolete.
• What boots it to weep and to wayment,
When ill is chanc’d, but doth the ill increase,
And the weak mind with double woe torment. Fairy Qi/een.

ToWc/man v. a. [from the noun.] To make pliant like a
woman.
I’ve felt such quirks ofjoy and grief,
That the first face of neither on the start
Can woman me unto’t. Shakespeare.

ToWeen. v.n. [penan, Saxon ; waenen, Dutch.] To think;
to imagine ; to form a notion ; to fancy. Obsolete.
Ah lady dear, quoth then the gentle knight.
Well may I ween your grief is wond’rous great. Spenser.
So well it her befeems, that ye would ween
Some angel (he had been. Spenser’s Epithalamium.
When weening to return, whence they did flray,
They cannot find that path which first was shown ;
But wander to and sro in ways unknown,
Furthest from end then, when they nearest ween. Fa.Queen.
Thy father, in pity of my hard distress,
Levy’d an army, weening to redeem
And reinftal me in the diadem. Shakesp. Henry VI.
Ween you of better luck,
I mean, in perjur’d witness, than your master,
Whose minister you are, while here he liv’d
Upon this naughty earth. Shak. Henry VIII.
T hey ween'd
That sels-same day, by sight or by surprize.
To win the mount of God ; and on his throne
To set the envier of his state, the proud
Afpirer; but their thoughts prov’d fond and vain. Milton.

Towered, adj. [from tower.] Adorned or defended by towers.
Might {he the wise Latona be,
Or the tow'red Cybele. Milton's Arcades.
To'wery. aclj. [from tower.] Adorned or guarded with towers.
Here naked rocks, and empty wastes were seen,
There tow'ry cities and the forefts green. Pope.
Rise, crown’d with lights, imperial Salem rise !
Exalt thy tow'ry head, and list thy eyes ! Pope's Meffiah.
With his tow'ry grandeur swell their Hate. Thmfa.
T°jhL] tU"’ S“X°n ’ D“tChi sro,nt ". Saxon,
1. Any walled collection of houses.
She let them down by a cord; for her house was upon the
town wall. <y0f”
2. Any collection of houses larger than a village. "
Speak the speech trippingly on the tongue: but if vou
mouth it, as many of our players do, I had as lieve the town
crier had spoke the lines. Shakesp. Hamlet.
Into whatsoever city or town ye enter, enquire who in it is
worthy, and there abide l Mat. x. 11.
Before him towns and rural works between. Milton.
My friend this insult sees,
And flies from towns to woods. Broome.
3. In England, any number of houses to which belongs a re¬
gular maiket, and which is not a city or see of a bilhop.
4. The court end of London.
A virgin whom her mother’s care
Drags from the town to wholesome country air. Pope.
5. The people who live in the capital.
He all at once let down.
Stuns with his giddy larum half the town. Pope.
6. It is used by the inhabitants of every town or city: as we
lay, a newfamily is come to town.
There is some new dress or new diversion just come to
town. ' 7-
ry. , Law.
o wnclerk. n.f. [town and clerk.] An officer who manages
the publick business of a place.
The townclerk appeased the people. Aftsxix

ToWhe'rret. v. a. [Corrupted, I suppose, from ferret']
1. To hurry; to trouble; to teaze. A low colloquial word J
2. To give a box on the ear. Ainsworth.

ToWheel. v. a. To put into a rotatory motion; to make to
whirl round.
Heav’n rowl’d
Her motions, as the great first Mover’s hand
First wheels their course. Milton's Paradise Lof.

ToWi'ndow. v. a. [from the noun.]
1. To furnish with windows.
Between these half columns above, the whole room was
windowed round. Wotton’s A'chitefiure.
With pert flat eyes file window'd well its head,
A brain of feathers, and a heart of lead. Pope’s Dunciad.
2. To place at a window.
Would’st thou be zvind.w’d in 2reat Rome, and see
I by mafier thus with pleacht arms, bending down
His corrigible neck, his face fubdu’d
To penetrative Ihame ? Shakcf. Ad. and Cleopatra.
3.To break into openings.
Poor naked wretches, wherefoe’er you are.
That bide the pelting of this pitiless storm,
How Ihal! your houfeless heads, and unfed sides.
Your loop’d and window’d raggedness, defend you
From seasons such as these? Sbak. King Lear.
Wi'ndpipe. n.f [wind and pipe.] The passage for the breath;
the a/pera arteria.
Let gallows gape for dogs, let man go free,
And let not hemp his windpipe suffocate. Shake/. H. V.
The wezzon, rough artery, or windpipe, is a part infervient
to voice and respiration: thereby the air defcendeth unto the
lungs, and is communicated unto the heart. Brown.
The quacks of government, who fat
At th’ unregarded helm of state,
Consider’d timely how t’ withdraw.
And save their windpipes from the law. Hudibras.
Because continual respiration is necessary for the support of
our lives, the windpipe is made with annulary cartilages. Ray.
The windpipe divides itself into a great number of branches,
called bronchia: these end in small air-bladders, capable to be
inflated by the admiflion of air, and to subside at the expulsion of it. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
Wi'ndward. A [from wind.] Towards the wind.

ToWite. v. a. [pi2an, Saxon.] To blame; to reproach.
The palmer ’gan moss bitterly
Her to rebuke, for being loose and light;
Which not abiding, but more scornfully
Scoffing at him, that did her justly wite.
She turn’d her boat about. Fairy Ejhteen, c. xii.

TownhoW. n.f. [town and house.] The hall where publick
buliness is tranfaCled.
A townhsufe built at one end will front the church that
Hands at the other. JddlJon on hd
1 ° UNSHIP. n.f. [town rm^Ship.] The corporation of a town ;
the distriCt belonging to a town.
I am but a poor petitioner of our whole town/hip. Shakesp.
T hey had built houles, planted gardens, erected town/hips,
and made provision for their posterity. Raleirh.

ToWon. v. n. [puman, Saxon; wonen, German.] Todwell;
to live; to have abode. Not in use.
Him fortuned
To come where vile Arcafia does wonn. Fairyfjhteen.
Out of the ground uprofe
As from his lair, the wild beast where he wons
In forest wild. MiltMs Paradise Lost.
A people near the northern pole thattcm\
Whom Ireland sent from loughes and forefts hore. Fairf

ToWri'ggle. v. a. To put in a quick reciprocating motion;
to introduce by shifting motion.
Ralpho was mounted now, and gotten
O’erthwart his beast with aCtive vaulting.
Wriggling his body to recover
His seat, and cast his right leg over. Hudibras*
A Aim thin-gutted fox made a hard stiift to wriggle his body
into a hen-roost. L’EJirange.
Wri'ggletail. k./ For wrigglingtail. See Wriggle.
My ragged ronts all Ihiver and {hake;
They wont in the wind, wagg their wriggletails,
Peark as a peacoke, but nought it avails. Spenser.
Wright, n.f [ppihta, pyjvh-ca, Saxon.] A workman; an
artificer ; a maker ; a manufacturer.
It is impossible duly to consider these things, without being
rapt into admiration of the infinite wisdom of the Divine
Architect, and contemning the arrogant pretences of the
world and animal Wrights, and much more the productions of
chance. Cheyne.
The verb To write has the same found with Wright, a work¬
man, right or equity, and rite or ceremony; but spelled very
differently. Watts’s Logick.
To WRING, v a. preter. an'd part. pass. wringed and wrung.
[ppinjan, Saxon.J
1. Totwift; to turn round with violence.
7'he priest {hall wring oft' his head, and burn it on tbs’
2. To force out of anybody by contortion.
He thrust the fleece together, and wringed the dew out of
it, a bowl full of water. TU<^‘pr\ ^* *
7'he dregs all the wicked stiall wring out and drink. Pf. lxxv.
The figure of a sturdy woman, done bv Michael Angelo,
waftiing and winding of linen cloths; in which aCl {he wrings
out the water that made the fountain. Wotton.
Apply
Apply mild detergents on pledgets of lint over it, with a
compress w ung out. IVifeman,
To squeeze ; to press.
In deep I heard him say, sweet Defdemona,
Let us be wary, let us hide our loves!
And then, sir, would he gripe and wring my hand. Shakes
4. To writhe.
The filly owner of the geods
Weeps over them, and wrings his hapless hands. Shakesp.
5. To pinch.
The king began to find where his (hoe did wring him, and
that it was his deprefiing the house of York that did ranlde and
fefter the affections of his people. Bacon's Henry VII.
If he had not been too much grieved, and wrung by an uneasy and ffreight fortune, he would have been an excellent
man of business. Clarendon.
6. To force by violence; to extort.
I had rather coin my heart,
And drop my blood for drachma’s, than to wring
From the hard hands of peafants their vile trash
By any indirection. Shah. Julius Cafar.
Who can be bound by any solemn vow
To wring the widow from her custom’d right,
And have no other reason for his wrong,
But that he was bound by a solemn oath ? Sbak. Hen. \I.
That which I muff speak.
Muff either punish me, not being believ’d.
Or wring redress from you. Shah. Meaf. for Measure.
'Thirty spies.
Threatening cruel death, conffrain’d the bride
To wring from me, and tell to them my secret. Milton.
~. To harrass ; to distress ; to torture.
He dives into the king’s foul, and there scatters
Doubts, dangers, •wringing of the conscience,
Sear and despair, and all these for his marriage. Shakesp.
Pleasure enchants, impetuous rage tranfports,
And grief dejefts and wrings the tortur’d foul. Rofcommpn.
Did’st thou taste but half the griefs
That wring my foul, thou couldft not talk thus coldly. Add.
8. To distort; to turn to a wrong purpose.
To wring this sentence, to wrest thereby out of men’s
hands the knowledge of God’s doCIrine, is without all reason.
Ascham's Schoohna/ler.
Lord, how dare these men thus wring the feriptures? Wbitg.
§. To persecute with extortion.
The merchant-adventurers have been often wronged and
wringed to the quick; but were never quick and lively in
thanks to those by whose endeavours they were freed. Hoyiv.

ToWrTthle v. a. [from writhe.] To wrinkly; to corrugate.
Her writhled lkin, as rough as maple rind.
So scabby was, that would have loathed all womankind. Spens.

Toy. n.f. [toyen, tooghen, to dress with many ornaments*
Dutch.] *
1. A petty commodity ; a trifle; a thing of no value.
Might I make acceptable unto her that toy which I had
found, following an acquaintance of mine at the plough. Sidn
They exchange for knives, glasses and such toys, great
abundance of gold and pearl. Abbot
Becanfe of old
Thou thyself doatd’st on womankind, admiring
Their shape, their colour, and attractive grace :
None are, thou think’st, but taken with such toys. Milton.
O virtue ! virtue ! what art thou become,
That men should leave thee for that toy a woman. Drvden
2. A plaything ; a bauble. J
To dally thus with death is no fit toy,
Go find some other play-fellows, mine own sweet boy.
TX7, r r Fairy Queen, b. i.
What a profusion of wealth laid out in coaches, trapping
tables, cabinets, and the like precious toys. Addison
In Delia’s hand this toy is fatal found, ' ‘
Nor could that fabled dart more furely wound. p0j)e
3. Matter of no importance. * *
’ Tis a cockle or a walnut shell,
A knack, a toy. a trick, a baby’s cap. Shahfpem.
4. holly; trifling praCtice; filly opinion.
The things which fo long experience of all ages hath con
firmed and made profitable, let us not presume to condemn
as follies and toys, because we sometime know not the TaLife
and reason of them. tt , ». .
5. Play; sport; amorous dalliance.
\ e sons of Venus, play your sports at will •
For greedy plcafure, careleis of your toys
Thinks more upon her paradise of joys. 'Spenser's Epithal.
So laid he, and forbore not glance or toy
Of amorous intent. Mhm%
6.Odd
Shakefpcare.
6. Odd {lory ; filly tale.
I never may believe
These antick fables, nor these fairy toys.
y. Frolick; humour; odd fancy. _
Shall that which hath always received this conftruchon, be
now disguised with a toy of novelty. . Hooker, . v.
The very place puts toys of defperation,
Without more motive, into every brain,
That looks fo many fathoms to the sea, .
And hears it roar beneath. Shakesp. Hamlet.
To Toy. t;. n. [from the noun.] To trifle ; to dally amourN ously ; to play.

To ToYera'te. v. a. [tolero, Lat. tolerer, Fr.] To allow fo
as not to hinder j to differ. •
Inafmuch as they did resolve to remove only such things
of that kind as the church might bed spare, retaining the reddue ; their whole counsel is, in this point, utterly con¬
demned, as having either proceeded from the blindness of
those times, or from negligence, or from desire of honour
and glory, or from an erroneous opinion that such things
might be tolerated for a while. Hooker, b. iv.
We shall tolerate flying horses, harpies, and fatyrs; for
these are poetical fancies, whose shaded moralities requite
their substantial falfities. Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. v.
Men should not tolerate themselves one minute in any
known fin. Decay of Piety.
Crying should not be tolerated in children. Locke.
We are fully convinced that we shall always tolerate them,
but not that they will tolerate us. Swift.
Tolera'tion. n.f [tolero, Latin.] Allowance given to that
which is not approved.
I {hall not speak againd the indulgence and toleration grant¬
ed to these men. South's Sermons.
TOLL, n.f [This word seems derived from tollo, Lat. toll,
Saxon ; tol, Dutch ; told, Danish; toll, Weldi; taille, Fr.]
An excise of goods; a seizure of some part for permission of
the red.
Toll, in law, has two fignifications: fird, a liberty to buy
and fell within the precincts of a manor, which seems to
import as much as a fair or market; fecondly, a tribute or
cudom paid for passage. Cowel.
Empfon and Dudley the people edeemed as his horfeleaches, bold men, that took toll of their mader’s grid. Bac.
The same Prufias joined with the Rhodians againd the
Byzantines, and flopped them from levying the toll upon
their trade into the Euxine. Arbuthnot.

ToYeraele. adj. [tolerable, Fr. tolerabilis, Lat.]
1. Supportable ; that may be endured or supported.
Yourselves, who have sought them, ye fo excuse, as that
ye would have men to think ye judge them not allowable,
but tolerable only, and to be borne with, for the furtherance
of your purposes, till the corrupt edate of the church may
be becter reformed. Hooker.
It shall be more tolerable for Sodom in the day ofjudgment
than for that city. Mat. x. 15.
Cold and heat scarce tolerable. Milton.
There is nothing of difficulty in the external performance,
but what hypocrisy can make tolerable to itself. Tillotson.
2. Not excellent; not contemptible ; padable.
The reader may be assured of a tolerable translation. Dryd.
Princes have it in their power to keep a majority on their
side by any tolerable adminidration, till provoked by conti¬
nual oppreffions. Swift.

To ToYlbooth. v. a. To imprison in a tollbooth.
To these what did he give ? why a hen,
That they might tollbooth Oxford men. Bishop Corbet.

To Toze. v. a. [See Towse and Tease.] To pull by vio¬
lence or impetuosity.
Think’st thou, for that I insinuate, or toze from thee thy
business, I am therefore no courtier. Shakefpcare.

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Tq MAIM. v. a. [maitan, Gothick, to cut off; mebaigner, to
maim, old French ; mebaina, Armorick ; manats, Lat.] To
deprive of any necessary part; to cripple by loss of a limb.
You wrought to be a legate; by which power
You maim'd the jurifdidlion of all bilhops. Shakespeare.
The multitude wondered when they saw the dumb to speak,
the maimed to be whole, and the lame to walk ; and they
glorified God. Mattb. xv. 31.
Maim, n.f [from the verb.]
1. Privation of some eflential part; lameness, produced by a
wound or amputation.
Surely there is more cause to sear, lead: the want thereof
be a maim, than the use a blemifh. Hooker, b. v.
Humphry, duke of Glo’ster, scarce himself,
That bears fo shrewd a maim ; two pulls at once ;
A lady banilh’d, and a limb lopt off? Shakesp. Henry VI.
2. Injury; mifehief.
Not fo deep a maim,
As to be cad: forth in the common air.
Have I deserved. Shakesp. Rich. II.
3. Essential defedt.
A noble author efteems it to be a maim in hidory, that
the adts of parliament Ihould not be recited. Hayward.

Tq SubtiYiate. v.a. [from subtile ] To make thin.
A very dry and warm orfubiiliating air opens the surface of
the earth. Harvey on the Plague.

Tq Vest. v.a. [from the noun.]
1. To dress ; to deck ; to enrobe.
The verdant fields with those of heav’11 may vie,
With ether vejied, and a purple sky. Dryden.
Light ! Nature’s resplendent robe ;
Without whose ve/ling beauty all were wrapt
In gloom; Thomjon.
2. To dress in a long garment.
Just Simeon, and prophetic Anna spoke.
Before the altar and the vejied priest. Milton.
3. To make poffeflbr of; to invest with.
To settle men’s confciences, ’tis necessary that they know
the person, who by right is vejied with power over them. Locke.
Had I been vejied with the monarch’s pow’r.
Thou must have figh’d, unlucky youth ! in vain. Prior.
4. To place in pofleffion.
The militia their commiflioners positively required to be
entirely vejied in the parliament. Clarendon.
Empire and dominion was vejied in him, for the good and
behoof of others. Locke.

Tq'adstool. n.f. [toad andJlool.J A plant like a mushroom.
The grilly todejlool grown there mought I see.
And loathing paddocks lording on the same. Spenser.
Another imperfect plant like a mushroom, but sometimes
as broad as a hat, called toadjlool, is not esculent. Bacon.

TqSuba'ct. v.a. [fubaftus, Latin.] To reduce; to subdue.
Tangible bodies have no pleasure in the consort of air, but
endeavour tofuhaft it into a more dense body. Bacon.

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Tr a'ffick. n.f. \_trafique, Fr. traffico, Italian.]
1. Commerce; merchandifing; large trade; exchange of com¬
modities.
Traffic#s thy god. Shakesp. Timon of Athens.
My father
A merchant of great traffick through the world. Shakesp.
As the firfl of these was, for his great wisdom, stiled^ the
Englilh Solomon, he followed the example of that wise king
in nothing more than by advancing the traffick of his people.
AddiJ'on s Freeholder, N°, 41.
±. Commodities ; fubjedl of traffick.
You’ll see a draggled damsel
From Billingfgate her fifhy traffick bear. Gay.
To Tra'ffick?v. n. [trafiquer, Fr. trafficare, Italian.]
j. To practise commerce ; to merchandise ; to exchange com¬
modities.
They firfl; plant for corn and cattle, and after enlarge themselves for things to traffick withal. Bacon's Advice to Villiers.
2. To trade meanly or mercenarily.
Saucy and overbold ! how did you dare
To trade and traffick with Macbeth,
In riddles and affairs of death ? Shakesp. Macbeth.
How hast thou dar’d to think fo vilely of me.
That I would condefeend to thy mean arts.
And traffick with thee for a prince’s ruin ? Rowe.

Tr a'nsport. n.f. [transport, Fr. from the verb.]
1. Transportation; carriage; conveyance.
The Romans neglefted their maritime affairs ; for they
stipulated with the Carthaginians to furnifti them with ships
for transport and war. Arbuthnot on Coins.
2. A vessel of carriage; particularly a vessel in which soldiers,.
are conveyed.
Nor dares his transport vessel cross the waves.
With such whole bones are not compos’d in graves. Dryd.
Some spoke of the men of war only, and others added
the tranfports. Arbuthnot on Coins.
3. Rapture; eeftafy.
f A truly pious mind receives a temporal blefling with gra¬
titude, a spiritual one with eeftafy and transport. South's Serm.

Tr a'veltainted. adj. [travel and tainted.] Harraffed ; fa¬
tigued with travel.
I have foundered nine sc6re and odd posts : and here, trd*
veltaintcd as I am, have, in my pure and immaculate valour,
taken Sir John Coleville, Shakesp. Hen<y IV". p. ii.

Tr aissgre'ssion. n.f. [itranfgreffion, Fr. from transgress.']
1. Violation of a law ; breach of a command.
Shall I abuse this consecrated gift
Of strength, again returning with my hair
After my great transgression : fo requite
Favour renew’d, and add a greater fin. Alilton.
All accusation still is sounded upon some law ; for where
there is no law, there can be no transgression; and where
there can be no transgression> there ought to be no accufa¬
tion. South's Sermons.
2. Offence ; crime; sault.
V/hat’s his sault ?
^~The flat transgression of a school-boy, who, being over¬
joy’d with finding a bird’s nest, {hews it his companion, and
he steals it.
—Wilt thou make a trust a transgression ? The trangreffion
is in the stealer. Shakesp. Much ado abeut nothing.
Teach us, sweet madam, for our rude transgression
Some fair excuse. Shakesp. Love's Labour lost.

Tr e'acherously. adv. [from t> eacherousi] Faithlefsly; perfidiously ; by treason ; by stratagem.
Then ’gan Caraufius tyrannize anew,
And him Aledtus treacheroufy flew,
And took on him the robe of emperor. Fairy £ht. b. ii.
Thou hast slain
The flower of Europe for his chivalry.
And treacheroufy hast thou vanquish’d him, Shakespeare.
Let others freeze with angling reeds,
Or treacheroufy poor sish beset.
P, to’
With strangling snare, or winding net. Dome.
I treated, trusted you, and thought you mine;
When, in requital of my best endeavours.
You treachet eufy practis’d to undo me.
Seduc’d my only child, and stole her. Otway.
They bid him strike, to appease the ghost
Of his poor father treacheroufy lost. Dryden's Juvenal.
T. re'acherousis ess. n. f. [from treacherous.] The quality of
being treacherous ; perfidioufness.
TRE'ACHERY. n.f [trichetie, French.] Perfidy ; breach of
faith.
Trea'chf.tor. In. f. [from tricher, tricheur, Fr.] A traitor ;
Tre^achour. $ one who betrays ; one who violates his
faith or allegiance.
Good Claudius with him battle sought,
In which the king was by a treachetour
Disguised slain. Fairy Shieen, b. ii.
Where may that treachour then be found,
Or by what means may I his footing trail. Fairy Spueen.

Tr e'stle. n.f. [trefleau, Fr.]
1. The frame of a table.
2. A moveable form by which any thing is supported.

Tr epida'tion. n.f. [t epidatio^ Lat.J
1. The state of trembling.
The bow tortureth the string continually, and holdeth it
in a continual trepidation. Bacons Nat. Hifl. N". 137.
All objedfs of the senses which are very offensive, cause
the spirits to retire; upon which the parts, in some degree,
are destitute ; and fo there is induced in them a trepidation
and horror. Bacon's Nat. Hist. N“. 793.
Moving of th’ earth brings harms and fears,
Men reckon what it did and meant;
But trepidation of the spheres,
Though greater far, is innocent. Donne.
i hey pais the planets fev’n, and pass the six’d.
And that crystalline sphere whose balance weighs
7 he trepidation talk’d, and that first-mov’d. Milton.
2. State of terrour.
Because the whole kingdom flood in a zealous trepidation
of the absence of such a prince, I have been the more desirous to refearch the several palfages of the journey. IVotton.
His first aeftion of note was in the battle of Lepanto j
where the success of that great day, in such trepidation of the
state, made every man meritorious. IVotton.

Tr u'nked. adj. [from trunk"] Having a trunk.
She is thick set with strong and well trunked trees. HovjA.

Tr/umpet-tongued. adj. [ trumpet and tongue. ] Having
tongues vociferous as a trumpet.
This Duncan’s virtues
Will plead, like angels, trumpet-tongud against
The deep damnation of his taking off. Shakesp Macbeth.

TRA GICALLY. au. from tropical.)

1. In a tragical manner; in a manner be- fitting tragedy. | Dryd n. 2. Meurnfully; forrowfully; ealamituſly.

To Tra nsla'te. v. n. [;tranflatus, Lat.]
1. To transport; to remove.
Since our father is tranfiated unto the gods, our will is
that they that are in our realm live quietly. 2 Mac. xi. 23.
Bv faith Enoch was tranfiated that he should not see death.
Heb. xi. 5.
Those argent fields
'Tranfiated saints or middle spirits hold. Milton.
Of the same soil their nurfery prepare
With that of their plantation, lest the tree
Tranfiated should not with the soil agree. Dryden.
The gods their shapes to winter birds translate,
But both obnoxious to their former sate. Dryden.
To go to heaven is to be tranfiated to that kingdom you
have longed for ; to enjoy the glories of eternity. Wake.
2. It is particularly used of the removal of a bishop from one
see to another.
Fifhcr, bishop of Rochefter, when the king would have
tranfiated him from that poor bifhoprick to a better, he refufed, saying, he would not forsake his poor little wife,
with whom he had fo long lived. Camden’s Remains.
3. To transfer from one to another ; to convey.
I will translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and
set up the throne of David. 2 Sam. iii. 10.
Because of unrighteous dealings the kingdom is tranfiated
from one people to another. Ecclus. x. 8.
Lucian affirms the souls <?f ufurers, after their death, to
be metempfyehofed, or tranfiated into the bodies of afles,
there to remain for poor men to take their pennyworths out
of their bones and sides with the cudgel and spui. Peacham.
As there are apoplexies from inveterate gouts, the regimen
must be to translate the morbifick matter upon the extremi¬
ties of the body. Arbuthnot.
Perverse mankind ! whose wills, created free.
Charge all their woes on absolute decree ;
All to the dooming gods their guilt translate,
And follies are mifcall’d the crimes of sate. p0pL
4. To change.
One do I personate of Timon’s frame.
Whom fortune with her iv’ry hand wafts to her,
Whose present grace to present slaves and servants
Tranfiates his rivals. Shakesp. 1 imon of Athens.
Happy is your grace,
That can translate the stubbornness of fortune
Into fo quiet and fo sweet a style. Shakesp. As you like it.
5. [Travfiater, old Fr.] To interpret in another language; to
change into another language retaining the sense.
I can conftrue the adtion of her familiar stile, and the
hardeft voice of her behaviour, to be englifhed right, is, I
am Sir John Falftaff’s.
—He hath studied her well, and tranfiated her out of honesty into English. Shakesp. Merry Wives of Windfor.
Nor word for word too faithfully translate. Roscommon.
Read this ere you translate one bit
Of books of high renown. Swift.
Were it meant that in defpite
Of art and nature such dull clods should write,
Bavius and Masvius had been fav’d by sate
For Settle and for Shadwell to translate. Duke,
6. To explain. A low colloquial use.
There’s matter in these fighs, these profound heaves
You must translate ; ’tis fit we understand them. Shakesp.

To Tra vel, v. n. [This word is generally supposed origi¬
nally the same with travail, and to differ only as particular
from general : in some writers the word is written alike in
all its senses ; but it is more convenient to write travail for
labour, and travel forjourney.~\
Before I go where all in silence mourn*
From whose dark fliores no travellers return. Sandys.
This was a common opinion among the Gentiles, that the
gods sometimes aflumed human shape, and converfed upon
earth with strangers and travellers. Bentley s Sermons.
2. One who yiffts foreign countries.
Farewel monfieur traveller; look you lifp and wear strange
fuits, and disable all the benefits of your own country. Shak*
The traveller into a foreign country knows more by the
eye, than he that stayeth at home can bv relation of the tra¬
veller. Bacon's New Atlantis.
They are travellers newly arrived in a strange country, we
should therefore not miffead them. Locke.

Tra'cer. n.f. [from trace.] One that traces.
Ambafiadors Ihould not be held the tracers of a plot of
such malice. < Howel.

Tra'ckless. adj. [from track.] Untrodden; marked with no
footsteps.
Lost in trackless fields of {hining day,
Unable to difeern the way,
Which Naflau’s virtue only cou’d explore. Prior.

Tra'ctable. adj. [traliabilis, Lat. traitable, Fr.]
1. Manageable; docile; compliant; obsequious; practicable;
governable.
For moderation of those affeClions growing from the very
natural bitterness and gall of adverfity, the feripture much
alledgeth contrary fruit, which assliction likewise hath, whenfoever it falleth on them that are traltable, the grace of God’s
holy spirit concurring therewith. Hooker, b. V.
Noble Ajax, you are as strong, as valiant, as wise, no
less noble, much’more gentle, and altogether more traltable.
Shakesp. Troilas and Creffda.
Traltable obedience is a Have
To each incenfed will. Shakesp. Henry VII.
If thou dost find him traltable to us,
Encourage him, and tell him all cur reasons;
If he be leaden, icy, cold, unwilling.
Be thou fo too. Shakesp. Rich. III.
As those who are bent to do wickedly will never want
tempters to urge them on in an evil course; fo those who
yield themselves traltable to good motions, will find the spirit
of God more ready to encourage them. Tillotson s Sermons.
If a striCt hand be kept over children from the beginning,
they will in that age be traltable, and quietly submit to it.. .
Locke on Education.
2. Palpable ; such as may be handled.
The other measures are of continued quantity visible, and
for the most part traltable; whereas time is always transient,
neither to be seen nor felt. Holder on Time.

Tra'ctableness. n.f. [from traltable.} The state of being
traCtable ; compliance ; obsequiousness.
It will be objeded, that whatsoever I fanfy of childrens
traliableness, yet; many will never apply. Locke.

Tra'ctate. n.f. [traliatus, Latin.] A treatise ; a traCl; a
small book.
Though philosophical trallates make enumeration of au¬
thors, yet are their reasons usually introduced. Brown.
We need no other evidence than Glanville’s traliate. Hale,

Tra'ction. n.f. [from traltus, Lat.] The aCt of drawing;
the state of being drawn.
The malleus being fixed to an extenfible membrane, sol¬
lows the traliion of the muscle, and is drawn inwards to
bring the terms of that line nearer in proportion as it is
curved, and fo gives a tension to the tympanum. Holder.
Tra'ctile. n f. [trallus, Lat.] Capable to be drawn out or
extended in length ; duCtile.
'The confiftences of bodies are very divers \ fragile, tough}
flexible, inflexible; traliile, or to be drawn forth in length,
intradile. Bacon's Nat. Hifl. N°. 839.

Tra'ded. adj. [from trade.] Versed3 pradifed.
TruF not those cunning waters of his eyes 3
For villainy is not without such a rheum ;
And he long traded in it makes it seem
Like rivers of remorse and innocence. Shakespeare.
Eyes and ears,
Two traded pilots ’twixt the dangerous Fiores
Of will and judgment. Shakesp. T’roilus and Creffida.

Tra'deful. adj. [trade and full.] Commercial 3 busy in traf¬
sick.
Ye tradeful merchants that with weary toil
Do seek moF precious things to make your gain,
And both the Indies of their treasure spoil.
What needeth you to seek fo far in vain. Spenser.
Tradition, n.f [tradition, Fr. traditio, Lat.]
1. The ad or pradile of delivering accounts from mouth to
mouth without written memorials 3 communication from a°-e
to age.
To learn it we have tradition 3 namely, that fo we be¬
lieve, because both we from our predeceifors, and they from
theirs, have fo received. Hooker, b. iii.
2. Any thing delivered orally from age to age.
They the truth
With fuperFitions and traditions taint.
Left only in those written records pure. Milton.
Our old folemnities
From no blind zeal, or fond tradition rise 5
But fav’d from death, our Argives yearly pay
These grateful honours to the God of day. Pope's Statius,\

Tra'der. n.f. [from trade.]
1. One engaged in merchandise or commerce.
Pilgrims are going to Canterbury with rich offerings, and
traders riding to London with fat purfes. Shakesp. Henry IV.
Now the vidtory’s won,
We return to our laffes like fortunate traders,
Triumphant with spoils. Dryden.
Many traders will neceflitate merchants to trade for less
profit, and consequently be more frugal. Child on Trade.
That day traders sum up the accounts of the week. Swift.
2. One long used in the methods of money getting 5 a peti¬
tioner.
Tradesfolk, n.f [trade and folk.] People employed in
trades.
By his advice victuallers and tradesfolk would soon get all
the money of the kinedoin into their hands* Swift.

Tra'ditive. adj. [traditive, Fr. from trade, Latin.] Tranfmitted or tranfmiffible from age to age.
Suppose we on things traditive divide,
^ And both appeal to feripture to decide. Dryd. tl. and Pant.

To TRA'FFICK. v. n. r. [trafiquer, Fr. af

feare, Italian. x, To praQtile diſe. 2. To trade meanly or mercenarily. Shakeſpeare. Roe. TRA'FFICKER. . [trafiguer, Fr. from traffick.} Trader; merchant, " Shakeſpeare.” TRA'GACANTH, /. [ tragacantha; Latin. ] A ſort of gum; it proceeds from the inci- ſion of the root or trunk of a plant ſo called. TRAGE'DIAN. ſ. [tragedus, Latin. 1, A writer of fe. Still fleet, 2. An actor of Ser. Bln. ; TRA'GEDY. . [ trageedia, Latn.] | 1. A dramatick repreſentation of a ſerious action. Taylor. Rymer. 2. OI mournful or dteadful event.

Shakespeare. Kin Carles, |

Tra'gacanth. n. f. [tragacantha, Lat.] A fort of gum to
which this name h4s been given, because it proceeds from
the incision of the root or trunk of a plant fo called. Trevoux.

Tra'gically. adv. [from tragical.]
1. In a tragical manner; in a manner befitting tragedy.
Juvenal’s genius was sharp and eager; and as his provo¬
cations were great, he has revenged them tragically. Dryden.
2. Mournfully; forrowfully; calamitously.

Tra'gicalness. n.f. [from tragical.] Mournfulness ; cala¬
mi itoufness.
Like bold Phaetons we despise all benefits of the father of
light, unless we may guide his chariot; and we moralize the
sable as well in the tragicalness of the event as in the insolence of the undertaking. Decay of Piety.

TRA'GICK; [4 4. [rragicus, 9 2

| ” Relsting to tragedy, Senſer. . Movrntul ; Cle lone - Corr uf ; dieadfol, SLakeſpeare, Sandys, Rowe.

TRA'INY. 3. {from train.) Belonging to

train oil. Cay.

Tra'itokqus. adj. [from traitor.] Treacherous; perfidious;
faithless.
What news with him, that trait'rous wight? Daniel.
Pontinius knows not you,
While you stand out upon these traitorous terms. B. Johnf.
The traitorous or treacherous, who have milled others, he
would have severely punilhed, and the neutrals noted. Bacon.
More of his majesty’s friends have lost their lives in this
rebellion than of his traiterous fubjeCls. Addison's Freeholder.

Tra'itorly. adj. [from traitor.] Treacherous; perfidious.^
These traitorly rafcals miferies are to be fmil’d at, their
offences being fo capital. Shakesp. Winter's Pale.

Tra'itress. n. f. [from traitor.] A woman who betrays.
I, what 1 am, by what I was, o’ercome :
Traitrefs, reftorfe my beauty and my charms,
Nor steal my conquest with my proper arms. Dryden.
Nor did my traitrefs wise these eye-lids close,
Nor decently in death my limbs compose. Pope's Odyssey.
By the dire fury of a trait ess wise.
Ends the sad evening of a stormy life. Pope's Odyssey.

Tra'mmel. n.f. [tramaib, Fr. trama, tragula, Lat.]
1. A net in which birds or sish are caught.
The trammel differeth not much from the shape of the
bunt, and ferveth to such use as die wear and haking. CareWi
2. Any kind of net.
Her golden locks she roundly did upty
In braided trammels, that no looser hairs
Did out of order stray about her dainty ears. Fairy LJu.
3. A kind of shackles in which horses are taught to pace/
I may go fliuflingly at first, for I was never before walked
in tramjnels ; yet I shall drudge at constancy, till I have worn
off the hitching in my pace. Dryden s S, anifo Fryar.

To Tra'mple. v. n.
1. To tread in contempt.
Diogenes trampled on Plato’s pride with greater of his
own. Government of the Tongue.
Your country’s gods I scorn.
And trample on their ignominious altars. Rowe.
2. To tread quick and loudly.
I hear his thund’ring voice resound.
And trampling feet that shake the solid ground. Dryden.

Tra'mpler. n.f. [from trample.] One that tramples.

Tra'nced. adj. [from trance.] Lving in a trance or extasy.
His grief grew puissant, and the firings of life
Began to crack. Twice then the trumpets sounded,
And there I left him tranc'd. Shakesp. King Lear.

Tra'ngram. n.f. [A cant word.] An odd intricately con¬
trived thing.
What’s the meaning of all these trangrams and gimcracks ?
what are you going about, jumping over my master’s hedges,
and running your lines cross his grounds r Arbuthnot.

Tra'nnel. n.f. A sharp pin.
With a small trannel of iron, or a large nail grounded to
a sharp point, they mark the*brick. .Moron's Mech. Exer.

Tra'nquil. adj. [tranquillc, Fr. i>anquillus, Latin.] Quiet;
peaceful; undisturbed.
I had been happy
So I had nothing known. Oh now, for ever
Farewel the tranquil mind ! farewel content ! Shakespeare

TRA'NQUILLITY. / [rranguillitas, Lal; I Quiet; peace of mind; peace of condition; freedom from perturbation, Pope,

To Tra'nscolate. v. a. [trans and colo, Latin.j To strain
through a sieve or colander.
The lungs are, unless pervious like a spunge, unfit to im¬
bibe and tranfcolate the air* Harveyi

TRA'NSCRIPT, ſ. {trarſciptum, Latin. } A copy; any thing written from an origi-


TRA'NSIENT. adj. [tranfiens, Lat.] Soon past ; soon passing; short; momentary; notlafting; not durable.
How soon hath thy prediction, feer bleft !
Meafur’d this transient world, the race of time.
Till time stand six’d. Milton.
He that rides post through a country, may, from the tran¬
fient view, tell how in general the parts lie. Locke.
Love hitherto a transient gueft.
Ne’er held pofleffion in his breast. Swift.
What is loose love ? a transient gust,
A vapour sed from wild desire. Pope.

Tra'nsiently. adv. [from transient.] In paslage; with a
short paslage ; not extensively.
I touch here but tranfiently, without any stridl method, on
some few of those many rules of imitating nature which Ariftotle drew from Homer. Dryden.

Tra'nsientness. n.f. [from transient.'] Shortness of conti¬
nuance ; speedy paslage.
It
TR A T R A
It were to be wished that all words of this fort, as they
resemble the wind in fury and impetuoufness, fo they might
do also in Uanfuntne-js and sudden expiration. Dec. of Piety.
Transi'lience. ( n.f [from hanfilio, Lat.] Leap from thing
Transi'liency. \ to thing.
By unadvifed tranfiliency leaping from the effcdl to its remotest cause, we observe not the connection of more imme¬
diate caufalities. Glanville's Seep.
Tra'nsit. n.f [tranfitus, Latin.] In astronomy, the pafling
of any planet just by or under any fixt star; or of the moon
in particular, covering or moving close by any other pla¬
net. Harris.

Tra'nsitorily. adv. [from transitory.] With speedy evanescence ; with short continuance.

TRA'NSITORY. n.f. [tranfitoire, Fr. tranfitorius, from tranfe0, Latin.] Continuing but a Ihort time; speedily vanishing.
If we love things have sought; age is a thing
Which we are fifty years in compafiing ;
If tranfito’y things, which soon decay,
Age must be lovelieft at the latest day. Donne.
Religion prefers those pleasures which slow from the pre¬
sence of God evermore, infinitely before the transitory plea¬
fures of this world. Tillotson’s Sermons.

Tra'nsmarine. adj. [trctkfmctrinuti Latin.] Lying on the
other side of the sea ; found beyond sea.
If she had not been drained this way, shc might have made
herself miifrefs of Timaurania* her next tranfmarine neigh¬
bour. Howel's Vocal Forest.
Yb Tra'nsmew. Vi a, [iranfmUto, Lat. tranfmucr, French ]
1 o transmute ; to transform ; to metamorphose , to change.
Obsolete*
When him list the rafeal routs appall,
Men into ifones therewith he could tranfmew,
And ifones to duif, and duif to nought at all. Fa. Shicen.

Tra'nsqm. n.f. [tranfenna, Lat.]
1. A thwart beam or lintel over a door.
2. [Among mathematicians.] The vane of an instrument called
a cross staff, being a piece of wood fixed across with a square
socket upon which it Aides* Bailey.

Tra'pstick. n.f. [trap andflick.] A flick with which boys
drive a wooden ball.
A foolish swoop between a couple of thick bandy legs and
two long trapjlicks that had no calfs. Spett. N . 559.

TRA'SCHEUR. f. [ French. ] Fieftiness j coolness. Dryden.

Tra'shy. adj. [from traf).] Worthless; vile; useless.
A judicious reader will dilcover in his closet that trafhy
fluff, whose glittering deceived him in the action. Dryden,

To Tra'vail. v. a. To harrass ; to tire.
As if all thele troubles had not been sufficient to travail
the realm, a great division fell among the nobility. Hayward.
A gleam of light turn’d thitherward in haste
His travell'd steps. Milton.

To Tra'vel. v. a.
To pass ; to journey over.
Thither to arrive I travel thus profound. Milton.
Prior. 2.
2. To force to journey.
There are other privileges granted unto most of the cor¬
porations, that they shall not be charged with garrifons^ and
they shall not be travelled forth of their own franchifes. Spens.

TRA'VERS. adv. [French.] Athwart; across. Not used.
He swears brave oaths, and breaks them bravely, quite
travers, athwart the heart of his lover. Shakcfpeare.
To make journeys : it is used for sea as well as land, though Tra'verse. adv. [a travers, French.] Croffwife; athwart
sometimes we diftirtguifh it from voyage, a word appropriated
to the sea.
In the forest shall ye lodge, O ye travelling companies of
Dedanim. Isa.xxi. 13.
Raphael deign’d to travel with Tobias. Milton.
Fain wou’d I travel to some foreign shore.
Bring water from some hanging grounds, in long furrows ;
and from those drawing it traverfe to ipread.
The ridges of the fallow field lay traverfe.

Tra'verse. n.f.
1. Any thing laid or built cross.
The Tirfan cometh with all his generation; and if there be
a mother from whom the whole lineage descended, there is a
traverfe placed in a lost where she fitteth. Bacons
Some wind instruments are blown at a small hole in the
side, which straiteneth the breath at the first entrance; the
rather in respest of their traverfe and flops above the hole,
which performeth the Apple’s part. Bacon-.
2. Something that thwarts, crofles, or ojbftrufts ; cross acci*
dent; thwarting obstacle. This is a sense rather French
than English.
A just and lively picture of human nature in its aftions,
paflions, and traverfes of fortune. Dryden.
He sees no dereft in himself, but is satisfied that he should
have carried on his defigns well enough, had it not been for
unlucky traverfes not in his power. Locke.

Tra'vesTY. adj. [travejli, Ffj] Dressed fo as to be made ri¬
diculous ; burlefqued.

Trace, n.f. [trace, Fr. traccia, Italian.]
1. Mark left by any thing palling ; footsteps.
These as a line their long dimension drew.
Streaking the ground with finuous trace. Milton.
2. Remain ; appearance of what has been.
The people of these countries are reported to have lived
like the beasts among them, without any traces of oiders,
lav/s, or religion. Lemple.
There are not the leaf! traces of it to be met, the greatest
part of the ornaments being taken from Trajan’s arch, and
set up to the conqueror. Addison on Italy.
The shady empire {hall retain no trace
Of war, or blood, but in the Sylvan chaee. Pope.
3. [From tiroffer, French; tirajjes, traces,] Harness for beasts
of draught.
Her waggon spokes made of long spinner’s legs ;
The cover, of the wings of grafhoppers;
The traces, of the smallest spider’s web. Shakcfpeare.
The labour’d ox
In his loose traces from the furrow came. Milton.
While lab’ring oxen, spent with toil and heat.
In their loose traces from the field retreat. Pope.
Twelve young mules.
New to the plough, unpraClis’d in the trace. Pope's Odyf.

Track, n.f. [trac, old French ; traccia, Italian.]
1. Mark left upon the way by the foot or otherwise.
Following the track of Satan. Milton.
Hung by the neck and hair, and dragg’d around, 1
The hostile spear yet flicking in his wound, F
With tracks of blood inferib’d the dusty ground. Dryden. )
Consider the exterior frame of the globe, if we may find
any tracks or footsteps of wisdom in its constitution. Bentley.
2. A road ; a beaten path.
With track oblique fidclong he works his way. Milton.
Behold Torquatus the same track perfue,
And next, the two devoted Decii view. Dryden's JEn.

TRACT, n.f. tralius, Lat.]
1. Any kind of extended substance.
2. A region; a quantity of land.
Only there are some trails which, by high mountains, are
barred from air and fresh wind. Raleigh.
Heav’n hides nothing from thy view.
Nor the deep trait of hell. Milton.
Monte Circeio, by Homer called insula iEea, is a very
hioh mountain joined to the main land by a narrow trait of
earth. Addison.
3. Continuity ; any thing protracted, or drawn out to length.
The myrtle flouriflieth still ; and wonderful it is that for
fo long a trait of time she should still continue frelh. Howel.
Your bodies may at last turn all to spirit,
Improv’d by trait of time, and wing’d afeend
Ethereal as we. Milton.
As in trail of speech a dubious word is easily known by
the coherence with the rest, and a dubious letter by the whole
word; fo may a deaf person, having competent knowledge
of language, by an acute sagacity by some more evident .
word difeerned by his eye, know the sense. Holder.
4. Course; manner of process; unless it means, in this place,
rather, difeourfe; explanation.
The trait of every thing
Would, by a good difeourfer, lose some life
Which action’s sels was tongue to. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
5. It seems to be used by Shakefpcare for track.
The weary fun hath made a golden set.
And, by the bright trait of his fiery car.
Gives signal of a goodly day to-morrow. Shakcfpeare.
6. [Traliatus, Lat.] A treatise; a small book.
The church clergy at that time writ the best collection of
trails against popery that ever appeared. Swift.

Tracti'lity. adj. [from traliile.] The quality of bung trac¬
tile. c..
bilvcr,
Silver, whose dudility and fragility are much inferiour to
those of gold, was drawn out to fo (lender a wire, that a
„ single grain amounted to twenty-seven feet. Dcrham.

TRADE, n.f. [tratta, Italian.]
1. Traffick; commerce ; exchange of goods for other goodsj
or for money.
Whosoever commands the sea, commands the trade ; who¬
soever commands the trade ot the world, commands the
riches of the world, and consequently the world itself. Ral.
Trade increases in one place and decays in another. Temple.
2. Occupation ; particular employment whether manual or
mercantile, diftinguiihed from the liberal arts or learned profeffions.
Appoint to every one that is not able to live of his
freehold a certain trade of life 3 the which trade he shall be
bound to follow. Spenser on Ireland.
How dizzy ! half way down
Hangs one that gathers famphire, dreadful trade. Shakesp.
I’ll mountebank their loves, and come home belov’d
Ot all the trades in Rome. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
Sear and piety,
InFru&ion, manners, mylleries, and trades,
Decline to your confounding contraries. Shakespeare.
The rude Equicolse
Hunting their sport, and plund'ring was their trade. Dryd.
Sight under him; there’s plunder to be had3
A captain is a very gainful trade. Dryden’s Juv.
The whole divition that to Mars pertains.
All trades of death, that deal in Feel for gains. Dryden.
The emperor Pertinax applied himself in his youth to a
gainful trade 3 his father, judging him fit for a better em¬
ployment, had a mind to turn his education another way 3
the son was obstinate in purfuing fo profitable a trade, a fort
of merebandife of wood. Arbuthnot on Coins.
3. InFruments of any occupation.
The shepherd bears
His house and houfhold gods, his trade of war,
His bow and quiver, and his truFy cur. Dryden's Virgil.
4. Any employment not manual 3 habitual exercise.
Call some of young years to train them up in that trade 3
and fo fit them for weighty affairs. Bacon.

Tradesman, n.f. [trade and man.] A fllopkeeper. A mer¬
chant is called a trader, but not a tradesman 3 and it feerris
diFinguilhed in Shakespeare from a man that labours with hi$
hands.
I live by the awl, I rrieddle with no tradefnen's matters.
Shakespeare.
They rather had beheld
Diffentious numbers peF’ring Freets 3 than see
Our tradefmen tinging in their Flops, and going
About their functions. Shakesp. Coriolanusl
Order a trade thither and thence fo as some few merchants
and tradefmen, under colour of furnishing the colony with neceffaries, may not grind them. Bacon.
Tradefmen might conjecture what doings they were like to
have in their refpective dealings. Graunt.
M. Jordain would not be thought a tradesman, but order¬
ed some lxlk to be measured out to his partner’s friends : now
I give up my Flop. Prior:
From a plain tradesman with a Flop, lie is now grown a
Very rich country gentleman. Arbuth. Hist. of J. Bull.
Domefticks in a gentleman’s family have more opportunities
of improving their minds, than the ordinary tradefmen. Swift.
BoaFful and rough, your firF son is a squire 3
The next a tradesman, meek and much a liar. Pope’s Ep.

TRADI'TIONALLY. ad, [from adi.

tonal. ]

1. By tranſmiſſion from age to age. Burnet.

2. From tradition without evidence of, * A drama compoun

written memorials, Brown, TRADI' TIONARY, 4. [from tradition. Delivered by tradition. Dryden. Tillotſon. TRA'DITIVE: a. {from trado, Lat.] Tranſ- witted or tranſmiſ ble from age to age. Dryden. To TRA DVU CE. v. a. Itraduco, Lat. tra- duire, French. ] 1. Jo cenſure; to condemn ; to repreſent as blameable; to calumniate. Hooker. Government of the Tongue, o propagate; toecncreaſe by deriving nd from another. Davies. Hale. TRADU'CEMENT. . {from traduce.] Cenſure; obloquy. Shakeſpeare, TRA DU'CER. 110 from traduce. A falſe cenſurer; a calumniator, TRADU'CIBLE. a, {from traduce. ] Such as may be derived. Hale. TRADU'C TION. from traduce.] 1. Derivation fiom one of the ſame kind; propagation. Glanville. Dryden.

2. Tradition; tranſmiſſion from one to another, Hale. 3. Conveyance, Hale. 0 Tranſition, Sites. TRA'FF 9 . Strafique, Fr. ns Ital.] Commerce; Kr ndifing; large trade.

| Shakeſpeare. Addi iſon, :

'T. R 4; 2. Commodities: fubjeR of traffick aj;

TRADI/TIONAL. 2 [from tradition. ]

1. Delivered by tradition; descending by

oral communication. T ulaſon, 2. Obſervant of traditions, or idle rites,

Shakeſpeare,

Traditional, adj. [from tradition.]
1. Delivered by tradition 3 defeending by oral communication;
tranfmitted by the foregoing to the following age.
Whence may we have the infallible traditional sense of
feripture, if not from the heads of their church ? Tillotson.
If there be any difference in natural parts, it Fiould seem
the advantage lies on the side of children born from wealthy
parents, the same traditional Foth and luxury which render
their body weak, perhaps refining their spirits. Szvift.
2. Observant of traditions, or idle rites. Not used, nor proper.
God forbid
We Fiould infringe the holy privilege
Of fanduary !
--You are too senseless obFinate, my lord ;
Too ceremonious and traditional. Shakesp. Rich, II.

Traditionally, adv. [from traditional]
1. By tranfiniffion from age to age.
There is another channel wherein this dodrine is tradi¬
tionally derived from Saint John, namely, from the clerey of
Afia. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
2. From tradition without evidence of written memorials.
It croffeth the proverb, and Rome might well be built in
a day, if that were true which is traditionally related by
Strabo, that the great cities Anchiale and Tarfus were built
by Sardanapalus both in one day. Brown's Vulgar Err

To Tradu'ce. v. a. [tracluco, Lat. teaduire, Fr.]
1. Tocenfure; to condemn 3 to represent as blameable; to
calumniate 3 to decry.
t The beF Fratagcm that Satan .hath3 who knoweth his
kingdom to be no one way more Fiaken than by the publick
devout prayers of God’s church, is by traducing the form and
manner of them, to bring them into contemptj and fo Fack;
the force of all mens devotion towards them. Hooker, b. v.
26 S Those
Those particular ceremonies which they pretend to be To
scandalous, we {hall more thoroughly sist, when other things
also traduced in the publick duties of the church are, toge¬
ther with thelc, to be touched. Hooker, b. iv.
Whilft calumny has such potent abetters, we arc not to
wonder at its growth : as long as men are malicious and de¬
fining they will be traducing. Gov. of the longue.
From that preface he took his hint; though he had the
baseness not to acknowledge his benefactor, but instead of it
to traduce me in libel. Dryden s Sab.
2.To propagate; to encrease by deriving one from another.
None^are fo gross as to contend for this.
That souls from bodies may traduced be ;
Between whose natures no proportion is.
When root and branch in nature {till agree. Davies.
From these only the race of perfedt animals were propa¬
gated and traduced over the earth. Hale.
° Some believe the foul is made by God, some by angels,
and some by the generant: whether it be immediately creat¬
ed or traduced hath been the great ball of contention to the
latter ages. Glanville s Scepf,

Tradu'cement. n. f. [from traduce.'] Censure; obloquy.
Rome must know
The value of her own : ’twere a concealment
Worse than a theft, no less than a traducement,
To hide your doings. Shakespeare s Coriolanus.

Tradu'cer. n.f. [from traduce.] A false censurer ; a calum¬
niator.
Tradu'cible. ad), [from traduce.] Such as may be derived.
Though oral tradition might be a competent difeoverer of
the original of a kingdom, yet luch a tradition were incom¬
petent without written monuments to derive to us the origi¬
nal laws, because they are of a complex nature, and there¬
fore not orally traducible to io great a distance of ages. Hale.

Tradu'ction. n.f. [from traduce.']
1. Derivation from one of the same kind ; propagation.
The patrons of tradudtion accuse their adverfaries of af¬
fronting the attributes of God ; and the aflerters ot creation
impeach them of violence to the nature of things. Glanville.
If by traduftion came thy mind.
Our wonder is the less to find
A foul fo charming from a flock fo good ;
Thy father was transfus’d into thy blood. Dryden.
2. Tradition ; transmission from one to another.
Touching traditional communication and traduSiion of
truths connatural and engraven, I do not doubt but many of
them have had the help of that derivation. Hale.
3. Conveyance.
Since America is divided on every side by confiderabie seas5
and no pallage known by land, the tradudiion of brutes could
only be by {hipping: though this was a method used for tne
traduction of useful cattle from hence thither, yet it is not
credible that bears and lions Ihould have fo much care used
for their transportation. Hale's Origin of Mankind.
4. Transition.
The reports and fugues have an agreement with the figures
in rhetorick of repetition and traduCiion. Bacon.

Trafficker, n.f. [trafiqueur, Fr. from traffick.] Trader;
merchant.
Your Argofics with portly sail.
Like figniors and rich burghers on the flood.
Do overpeer the petty traffickers
That curtfy to them. Shakesp. Merchant of Venice.
In it are fo many Jews very rich, and fo great traffickers,
that they have most of the Englilh trade in their hands. Add.

Trage'dian. n.f. [from tragedy; iragoedus, Lat.]
1. A writer of tragedy.
Many of the poets themfclves had much nobler con¬
ceptions of the Deity, than to imagine him to have any
thing corporeal; as in these verses out of the ancient trage¬
dian. Stillingfect;
2. An actor of tragedy.
I can counterseit the deep tragedian-,
Speak, and look back, and pry on ev’ry side;
Tremble and start at wagging of a straw,
Intending deep suspicion. Shakesp. Rich. IIL
To well-lung’d tragedian’s rage
They recommend their labours of the stage. Dryden.

TRAGEDY, n.f. [tragedie, Fr. iragoudia, Lat.]
1. A dramatick representation of a serious adtion.
Thoufands more, that yet fufpedt no peril.
Will now conclude their plotted tragedy. Shakespeare.
All our tragedies are of kings and princes ; but you never
see a poor man have a part unless it be as a chorus, or to fill
up the feenes, to dance, or to be derided. Taylor's holy living.
Imitate the filler of painting, tragedy; which employs the
whole forces of her art in the main adlion. Dryden.
An anthem to their god Dionyfus, whilft the goat flood at
his altar to be facrificed, was called the goat-song or tra¬
gedy. Rymcrs Tragedies of the last Age.
There to her heart sad tragedy addreft
The dagger, wont to pierce the tyrant’s breast. Pope.
2. Any mournful or dreadful event.
I {hall laugh at this.
That they, who brought me in my master’s hate,
I live to look upon their tragedy. Shakesp. Rich. III.
I look upon this now done in England as another adl of
the same tragedy which was lately begun in Scotland, it, Ch.
Tra'gick.L’ \ adi‘ \-traZicus’ Lat> traZi(HG Fr..]
1. Relating to tragedy.
The root whereof and tragical effedl,
Vouchfafe, O thou the mournfull’st muse of nine.
That wont’st the tragick stage for to diredl,
In funeral complaints and wailful tine
Reveal to me. Spenser's Muiopotmos.
Thy Clarence he is dead that stabb’d my Edward;
And the beholders of this tragick play,
Th’ adulterer Haftings, Rivers, Vaughan, Gray,
Untimely {mother'd in their dusky graves. Shakesp. R. III.
2. Mournful; calamitous; sorrowful; dreadful.
A dire induction I am witness to ;
And will to France, hoping the consequence
Will prove as bitter, black, and tragical. Shakespeare.
The gaudy, blabbing, and remorfeful day.
Is crept into the bosom of the sea:
And now loud howling wolves arouse the jades.
That drag the tragick melancholy night. Shakesp. Hen. VI.
Why look you {fill fo stern and tragicalf Shakespeare.
So tragical and merited a sate
Shall swallow those who God and justice hate. Sandys.
I now must change those notes to tranck. ATIton.
The tale of this song is a pretty tragical story; and pleases
because it is a copy of nature. Addifcn.
Bid them dress their bloody altars
With every circumstance of tragick pomp. Rowe.

TRAGICO'MEDY: 4 elena FJ

ed of merry and feri- ous events, Dien am. Gs, 5

TRAGICO'MICAL. 4. Lum, Fr.! 1. Relating to trgieomedy. Gap, 2. Conſiſting of a mixture of mirth with sorrow.

TRAGICO'MICALLY. a2. [from tragico-

mical.] In a tragicomical manner. Bramb,

Tragicomedy. n.f. [tragicomedie, Fr. from tragedy and co¬
medy.] A drama compounded of merry and serious events.
On the world’s stage, when our applause grows high.
For adting here life’s tragi-comedy,
The lookers-on will say we adl not well,
Unless the last the former feenes excel. Denham.
The faults of that drama are in the kind of it, which is
tragi-comedy ; but it was given to the people. Dryden.
We haCe often had tragi-comedies upon the Englilh theatre
with success : but in that fort of composition the tragedy and
comedy are in diftindt feenes. Gay.

Tragicomical, adj. [tragicomique, Fr. tragical and comical.]
1. Relating to tragi-comedy.
The whole art of the tragi-comical farce lies in interweav¬
ing the several kinds of the drama, fo that they cannot be
diilinguiflied. Gay's JVhat d'ye call it.
2. Consisting of a mixture qf mirth with farrow.
Tragi-

Tragicomically, adv. [from tragicomical.J In a tragicomi¬
cal manner.
Laws my Pindarick parents matter’d not,
So I was tragicomically got. Brampjhrr.

To Trail, v. a. [trailin', Fr.]
1. To hunt by the track.
2. To draw along the ground.
Beat thou the drum, that it speak mournfully :
Trail your steel pikes. Shakesp. Coriolahus.
Faintly he daggered through the hilling throng,
And hung his head, and trail'd his legs along. Dryden.
To draw after in a long floating or waving body.
What boots the regal circle on his head.
That long behind he trails his pompous robe;
And, of all monarchs, only grafps the glebe ? Pope.
4. [Treglen, Dutch.] To draw; to drag.
Because they shall not trail me through their stfeets
Like a wild bekft, I am content to go. Milton's Agonifles.
Thrice happy poet, who may trail
Thy house about thee like a snail;
Or harness’d to a nag, at ease *«..
Take journies in it like a chaise ;
Or in a boat, whene’er thou wilt,
Canft make it serve thee for a tilt. Swift.

Train, n.f. [train, Fr.]
1. Artifice; stratagem of enticement.
He caff by treaty and by trains
Her to persuade. Fairy Shieen, b. i.
7 heir general did with due care provide.
To save his men from ambush and from train. Fairfax*
This mov’d the king.
To lay to draw him in by any train. Daniel's Civil War.
Swol’n with pride into the snare I fell
Of fair fallacious looks, venereal trains,
Sost’ned with pleasure and voluptuous life. Milton's Agon;
Now to my charms
And to my wily trains ! I shall ere long
Be well flock’d with as fair a herd as graz’d
About my mother Circe. AFilton.
7’he practice begins of crafty men upon the Ample and
good ; these eaAly follow and are caught, while the others
lay trains and pursue a game. Temple.
2. 7he tail of a bird.
Contradfing their body, and being forced to draw in their
fore parts to eftablilh the hinder in the elevation of the train,
if the fore parts do part and incline to the ground, the hin¬
der grow too weak, and susser the train to fall. Brown.
The bird guideth her body with her train, and the ship is
fleered with the rudder. Hakewill.
Th’ other, whose gay train
Adorns him colour’d with the florid hue
Of rainbows and starry eyes. Milton.
Rivers now stream and draw their humid train. AFilton.
The train fleers their flights, and turns their bodies like
the rudder of a ship ; as the kite, by a light turning of his
traini moves his body which way he pleases. Ray.
3. The part of a gown that falls behind upon the ground.
A thousand pounds a year, for pure refpedt! •
That promises more thoufands : honour’s train
Is longer than his fore (kirts. Shakesp. Henry VIII.’
Costly followers are not to be liked, left while a man
makes his train longer he makes his wings Ihorter. Bacon.
4. A series ; a consecution.
Diftiinff gradual growth in knowledge carries its own light
with it, in every step of its progreflion, in an easy and or¬
derly train. . Locke.
If we reflect on what is observable in ourselves, we shall
And our ideas always pafling in train, one going and another
coming, without intermission. Locke.
They laboured in vain fo far to reach the apostle’s mean¬
ing, all along in the train of what he said. Locke.
Some truths result from any ideas, as soon as the mind
puts them into propoAtions ; other truths require a train of
ideas placed in order, a due comparing of them, and deduc¬
tions made with attention. Locke„
What would’st thou have me do ? conAder well
The train of ills our love would draw behind it. Addison.
The author of your beings can by a glance of the eve, or
a word speaking, enlighten your mind, and condu& yon to a
train of happy sentiments. Watts,
5. Process; method; slate of procedure.
If things were once in this train, if virtue were eftablilh -
ed as neceflary to reputation, and vice not only loaded with
infamy, but made the infallible ruin of all mens pretenfions,
our duty would take root in our nature. Swift.
6.A retinue j
A retinue; a number of followers or attendants.
My train are men of choice and rareft parts.
That in the mod exa£t regard support
The worfhips of their names. Shakcfpeare.
Our fire walks forth, without more train
Accompany’d than with his own complete
Perfedtions. Miltons Par. Lost, b. v.
Thou should’st be seen
A goddess among gods, ador’d, and ferv d
Bv angels numberless, thy daily train. Milton's Par. Lost.
"Faireft of stars, last in the train of night.
If better thou belong not to the dawn. Miltons Par. Lost.
He comes not with a train to move our sear. Dryden.
The king’s daughter, with a lovely train
Of fellow nymphs, was sporting on the plain. Addison.
He would put a check to the fury of war, that a flop
might be put to those fins which are of its train. Smalriclge.
7. An orderly company ; a proceflion.
Who the knights in green, and what the train
Of ladies dress’d with daifies on the plain ? Dryden.
2. The line of powder reaching to the mine.
Since first they sail’d in their defigns.
To take in heav’n by springing mines;
And with unanfwerable barrels
Of gun-powder, dispute their quarrels ;
Now take a course more practicable,
By laying trains to fire the rabble. Hudilras, p. iii.
Shall he that gives fire to the train pretend to wash his
hands of the hurt that’s done by the playing of the mine !
L’Ffrange's Fables.
9. Train of artillery. Cannons accompanying an army.
With an army abundantly supplied with a train of artillery,
and all other provisions necelfary, the king advanced towards
Scotland. Clarendon, b. ii.

TRAINBA'/NDS. /. The militia ; the part of acommunity trained to martial exerciſe,

| Clarendon,

Trainba'nds. n. f. [train and band: I suppose for trained
band.] The militia; the part of a community trained to mar¬
tial exercise.
He direded the trainbands of Weftminfter and Middlefex,
which consisted of the most substantial houfnolders, to at¬
tend. Clarendon.
Give commiflion
To some bold man, whose loyalty you trust.
And let him raise the trainbands of the city. Dryden.
A council of war was called, wherein we agreed to re¬
treat: but before we could give the word, the trainbands,
taking advantage of our delay, fled first. Addison s Freeholder.

Traino'il. n.f. [train and oil.] Oil drawn by coCtion from
the fat of the whale.
Tra'iny. adj, [from train.] Belonging to train oil. A bad word.
Here fleams ascend.
Where the huge hogfheads sweat with trainy oil. Gay.

To Traipse, v. a. [A low word, I believe, without any ety¬
mology.] To walk in a careless or fluttifh manner.
Two slip-shod mufes traipfe along,
In lofty madness, meditating song. Pope.

Trait, n.f. [trait, Fr.] A stroke; a touch. . Scarce English.
By this Angle trait Homer marks an eflential difference be¬
tween the Iliad and Odyssey; that in the former the people
perifhed by the folly of their kings; in this by their own
folly. Broome’s Notes on the Odyssey.

TRAITOR, n. f. [traitre, Fr. traditor, Lat.] One who be¬
ing trusted betrays.
The law laid that grievous punishment upon traitors, to
forfeit all their lands to the prince, that men might be terri¬
fied from committing treafons. Spenser on Ireland.
If you flatter him, you are a great traitor to him. Bacon.
I’ll put him thus far into the plot, that he should be secured as a traitor ; but when I am out of reach, he shall be
releafed Dryden's Spanish Fryar.
There is no difference, in point of morality, whether a
man calls me traitor in one word, or says I am one hired to
betray my religion and sell my country. Swift.

Traitorously, adv. [from traitorous.] In a manner suiting
traitors ; pcrfidioufly ; treacheroufly.
Good duke Humphry traiteroufy is murther’d
By Suffolk. Shakesp, Henry VI.
Thou bitter sweet! whom I had laid
Next me, me traite-oufy hast betray’d ;
And unfufpe&ed half invifibly
At once fled into him, and flay’d with me, Donne.
They had traitoroufy endeavoured to subvert the funda-*
mental laws, deprive the k:ng of his regal power, and to
place on his subjeCts a tyrannical power. Clarendon.

To Traje'ct. v. a. [trajcilus, Ldtin.] To cast through; to
throw.
The disputes of those afluming confidents, that think fo
highly of their attainments, are like the controversy of those
in Plato’s den, who having never seen but the (hadow of an
horse trajetted, eagerly contended, whether its neighing pro¬
ceeded from its appearing mane or tail. Glanvilles Scepf
If there are different kinds of aether, they have a different
degree of rarity; by which it becomes fo fit a medium for
trajcSling the light of all coeleftial bodies. Grew's Co/m. b. i.
It the fun’s light be trajetted through three or more cross
prilms fucceffively, those rays which in the firff prilfn are re¬
traced more than others, are in all the following prifms re¬
tracted more than others in the same proportion. Newton.
Traje'ct. n./. [trajet, Fr. trajefius, Latin.] A ferry j a
passage. for a water-carriage.
What notes and garments he doth give thee,
T* , O O 7
Bring to the trajeft, to the common ferry,
Which trades to Venice. Shakesp. Merchant of Venice.

Traje'ction. n.f. [trajettiot, Lat.]
1. The aCt of darting through.
Later aftronomers have observed the free motion of fiich
comets as have, by a trajebiion through the aether, wandered
through the coeleftial or interftellar part of the universe. Boyle.
2. Emiflion.
The trajefiions of such an objed mere sharply pierce the
martyred foul of John, than afterwards did the nails the cru¬
cified body of Peter. Brown s Vulgar Err. 1. vii.

TRAJECTION, . [trajeio, Latin.

to merch Baton,

commerce;

1. The d of darting through, pots. 2. Emiſſion, | Brun,

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Hire

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& Not domeſlick.


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Tralati'tious. adj. [from tranfiatus, Lat.] Metaphorical;
not literal.

Tralati'tiously. adv. [from tralatitious.] Metaphorically;
not literally ; not according to the first intention of the
word.
Language properly is that of the tongue dire&ed to the ear
by speaking; written language is trulatitioujly fo called, because it is made to represent to the eye the same words which
are pronounced. Holder's Elements of Speech.

To Trali'neate. v. n. [trans and line.] 'Fo deviate from
any direction.
If you t>alineate from your father’s mind,
What are you else but of a bastard kind ?
Do, as your progenitors have done.
And by their virtues prove yourself their son. Dryden.

TRALVTOROUS a. [from traiter.] Trea- cherous; perfidious. Daniel. Ben. Jobs ſon. TRAUTOROUSLY. ad. | from traitorous.] In a manner ſuiting traitors; perfidiouſly, | Donne. Clarendon. TRAVTRESS. /. {from traitor, } A woman who betrays. I Driuen. Pope. TRALATYTIOUS. a. [som tran fl. ius, Latin.] Metaphorical; not literal, TY ALATVTIOUSLY, ad. from tralati- tious, Metaphorically; not literally. Halde. Iv 4kALVNEATE. v. n. [trans and line.] o deviate from any direction. Dryden. TRA'MM®L. /. ¶tramail, French } 1. A net in which birds or fich are caught. , ' | Carew,

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To Trample, v. a. [t>ampe, Danish.] To tread under foot
with pride, contempt, or elevation.
Cast not your pearls before swine, lest they trample them
under their feet. Mat. vii. 6.
My strength shall trample thee as mire. Milton.

To TRAN'SCOLATE. , a. [trans and col, Latin.) To train through a ſieve or cola ider. | | Harvey.

To TRAN5CRUBE. v. a. [tranſcribo, bat, tranſcrire, French. ] To copy; to write from an exemplar. Clarendon. Rogers.

Tran'teRS. n.f. Men who carry sish from the sea-coasts to
sell in the inland countries. Baitey.
TRAP. n.J. [tjiappe, Saxon; trope, Fr. trappola, Italian.]
j. A fifiare set for thieves or vermin.
Die as thou shouldeft, but do not die impatiently, and like
a fox catched in a trap. Taylor's holy living.
The trap springs and catches the ape by the singers. L'EJlr,
4. An ambush; a stratagem to betray or catch unawares.
And lurking closely, in await now lay,
How he might any in his trap betray. Spenser.
God and your majesty
Protect mine innocence, or I fall into
The trap is laid for me. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
They continually laid traps to ensnare him, and made finifter interpretations of all the good he did. Calamy.
He seems a trap for charity to lay.
And cons by night his leffon for the day. Dryden.
3. A play at which a ball is driven with a flick.
Unruly boys learn to wrangle at trap, or rook at span-farthing. Locke on Education.
He that of feeble nerves and joints complains.
From nine-pins, coits, and from trap-bz\\ abftains. King.

Trana'tion. n.f. [trano, Latin,] The a& of swimming
over.

Trangre'ssive. adj. [from transgress.'] Faulty; culpable;
apt to break laws.
Though permitted unto his proper principles, Adam per¬
haps would have finned without the fuggeftion of Satan, and
from the tranlgreffive infirmities of himself might have erred
alone, as well as the angels before him. Brown.

Trangre'ssor. n.f. [tranfgreffeur, French, from transgress.]
Lawbreaker ; violator of command ; offender.
He intended the difeipline of the church should be applied
to the greatest and mod splendid tranfgreffors, as well as to
the punishment of meaner offenders. Clarendon.
I go to judge
On earth these thy tranfgreffors; but thou know’fl:
Whoever judg’d, the worst on me must light
When time shall be. Milton's Par. Lost, b. x.
Ill-worthy I, such title should belong
To me tranfgrejfor ! who for thee ordain’d
A help, became thy snare. Milton's Par. Lost, b. xi.

Tranqui'llity. n.f. [tranquillitas, Latin; tranquilhtc, Fr.]
Quiet; peace of mind ; peace of condition; freedom from
perturbation.
08 Leave
Leave off,
To let a weary wretch from her due rest,
And trouble dying souls tranquillity. Fairy b. ii.
You can scarce imagine any hero pafling from one sta»c of
life to another with fo much tranquillity, lo ealy a transition,
and fo laudable a behaviour. /Vto
i'o Transact, v. a> [tranfafius, Lat.]
j. To manage ; to negotiate ; to condud a treaty or affairs.
2. To perform ; to do ; to carry on.
It cannot be expeded they ffould mention particulars which
were tranfafied amongst iome few of the difciples only, as
the transfiguration and the agony. Addison.

To TRANSACT, v. 4. {tra»ſaFus, La. 7 1. To manage; to negotiate ; to cond : a treaty or affairs, 1 60; 2. To perform; to do; to carry on. TRANSAC'TION. /. [from tranſact.] Ne. gotiation ; dealing betweerſ man and man; ,

management. | __ Clarmdmn. TRANSANIMA'TION. /. [trans and ani- ma.] Conveyance of the ſoul from one body to another, Brour. To TRANSCENO. v, a. [tranſcendo, Lat 1. Topaſs; to overpaſs. Bacon. Davies. 2. To ſurpaſs; to outgo; to exceed ; to excel. 5 Maller. Denbam, 3. To ſurmount; to riſe above. Haul,

: Brown. TRANSCE/NDENCE. 2 /. ssrom tran TRANSCE/NDENCY. & ſcend.} | 1. Excellence; unuſual excellence; ſuper- eminence. : 2. Exaggeration; elevation beyond truth. 7 Bacon.

Excellent; ſupiemely excellent; paſſing others. Craſhaw. Bp. Sanderſon. Roger:. TRANSCENDE/NTAL. a. [tranſcendents- lis, low Latio.] | 1. General; pervading many particulars. 2. Supereminent; paſſing . 1


Transaction, n. f. [tranfadlion, Fr. from tranfabl.] Nego¬
tiation ; dealing between man and man; management; af¬
fairs ; things managed.
It is not the purpose of this difeourfe to set down the par¬
ticular ti anfaklions of this treaty. Clarendon, b. viii*
T. kansanima tion. hif [trans and anima.] Conveyance of
the foul from one body to another.
If the tranjanimation of Pythagoras were true, that the
souls of men tranfmigrating into species answering their for¬
mer natures, some men cannot escape that very brood whose
fire Satan entered. Brown's Vulgar Errourst b. vii»

Transce ndiNtly. adv. [from tranfeendent*J Excellently;
fupereminently.
The law of Christianity is eminently and tranfcendently
called the word of truth. South's Sermons.

TRANSCE/NDEN TLY. 2d. [from tran- ſeendent. Excellently ; n | % f > Fo bs aIOUIDs

To TransceNd. v. a. [tranfeendo, Latin.J
1. Topafs; to overpafs*
It is a dangerous opinion to such popes, as shall tranfeend
their limits and become tyrannical. Bacon,
To judge herself, {he must herself tranfeendy
^ As greater circles comprehend the less. Davies.
2. Tofurpafs; to outgo ; to exceed; to excel.
This glorious piece tranfeends what he could think ;
So much his blood is nobler than his ink. Waller„
These are they
Deserve their greatness and unenvy’d {land.
Since what they ad tranfeends what they command. Denh.
High though her wit, yet humble was her mind, }
As if {lie cou’d not, or {he wou’d not find, C
How much her worth tranfeended all her kind. Dryden. j
3. To furrtiount; to rise above.
Make disquisition whether these unusual lights be meteoro¬
logical impreflions not tranfvending the upper region, or whe¬
ther to be ranked among celestial bodies. Howel.
To Transce'nd. w. ». To climb. Not in use*
To conclude, because things do not easily sink, they do
not drown at all, the fallacy is a frequent addition in human
expreflions, which often give diftind accounts of proximity,
and tranfeend from one unto another. Brown.
Transcendence* 7 r r, . . .,
Transcendency. \n'f' [from tranfeend.]
1. Excellence; unusual excellence; fupereminence.
2. Exaggeration ; elevation beyond truth.
It is true greatness to have in one the frailty of a mart, and
the security of a God : this would have done better in poefy,
where tranfcendencies are more allowed. Bacon’s Effays.

Transcende'ntal. adj. [tranfcendentalisy low Lat.J
1. General; pervading many particulars.
2. Supereminent; pafling others.
Though the Deity perceiveth not pleasure nor pain, as we
do; yet he must have a perfed and tranfcendental perception
of these, and of all other things. Grew's Cofmol. b. ii*

TransceNdent. adj. [tranfeendens, Lat. tranfeendant, Fr.J
Excellent; supremely excellent; palling others.
Thou, whose strong hand, with fo iranfeendent worth.
Holds high the rein of fair Parthenope. Crajhaw.
There is, in a lawgiver, a habitual and ultimate intention
of a more excellent and tranfeendent nature* Bifop Sanderson.
If thou beeft he-But O ! how sal’n, how chang’d
From him who in the happy realms of light,
Cloath’d with tranfeendent brightness, didft outshine
Myriads, though bright. Milton.
Oh charming princess ! Oh tranfeendent maid ! A. Phillips.
The right our Creator has to our obedience is of fo high
and tranfeendent a nature, that it can susser no competition;
his commands must have the first and governing influence on
all our adions. Rogers's Sermons.

TRANSCRI'PTION. ſ. from tranſcriptas,

Latin.] The act of copying. DP x Brown, Brerewood,..

To Transcribe, v. a. [tranferiboy Lat. trqnfcrire, Fr.J To
copy ; to write from an exemplar.
He v/as the original of all those inventions from which
others did but tranferibe copies. Clarendon.
The most rigid exadors of mere outward purity do but
tranferibe the folly of him who pumps very laboriously in a
stiipj yet negleds to stop the leak. Decay ofPiety.
tf we Imitate their repentance as wc tranJirik their faults,
we lhall be received with the same mercy. R-a*rs
Transcriber, n.f [from tranferibe.] A copier; one who
writes from a copy.
A coin is in no danger of having its charaders altered by
copiers and tranferibers. ‘ Addison,
1 ra nscript. n.f. [tranfcripty Fr. tranfcriptum> Latin ] A
copy ; any thing written from an original.
1 he Grecian learning was but a tranfeript of the Chaldean
and Egyptian ; and the Roman of the Grecian. Glanville.
m The decalogue of Moses was but a tranfeript, not an original. South's Sermons.
Didate, O mighty Judge ! what thou hast seen
Of cities and of courts, of books and men, v
And deign to let thy servant hold the pen. 3
Through ages thus I may presume to live, 3
And from the tranfeript of thy prose receive C,
What my own Ihort-liv’d verse can never give. Prior, j
Transcription, n.f [trarfcriptions Fr. from tranferiptus.
Lat.J The ad of copying. J *
. ^le ancients were but men; the pradice of tranfcriptioit
in our days was no monster in their’s : plagiary had not its
nativity with printing, but began in times when thefts were
difficult. _ Brown's Vulgar Errours, b. i.
. 1 he corruptions that have crept into it by many tranferiptions was the cause of lo great difference. Brerewood.
1 RANSCRI'PTIVELY* adv. [from tranfeript.] In manner of a
copy.
Not a few tranferipthely fubferibing their names to other
mens endeavours, tranferibe all they have written. Brozvn.

TRANSCRIBER. g. [f:om tranſcribe. ] A

copier 3 one who writes f;om a copy. e Addi Oh,

TRANSCRTPTIVELY. ad. {from tran- ſeript. } In manner of a copy. Brown.

To 't RANSCU'R. w. n. [tranſcurro, Latin, ]

To run or rove to and sro, Bacon. TRANSCU/RSION. /. [from cranſeurſur,) Latin.] Ramble ; paſſage through; paſ- ſage beyond certain limits. Bacon. Wotton,

To Transcu r. v. n. [tranfeurro, Lat.J To run or rove to
and sro.
By fixing the mind on one objed, it doth not spatiate and
tranfeur. Bacon
TraNscu'rsion. n.f [from tranfeurfus^ Lat.J Ramble; passage through ; passage beyond certain limits; extraordinary
deviation. J
In a great whale, the sense and the affeds of any one part
of the body instantly make a tranfeurfion throughout the
W T°,e# , . Bacon's Nat. Hifl.
1 have briefly run over tranfwfions, as if my pen had been
porting wnh them. _ Cotton's Life ofBuckingham.
His philosophy gives them trahfcurfions beyond the vortex
we breathe in, and leads them through others which are onlv
known in an hypothesis. Glanville's Seep.
1 am to make often tranfewfiom into the neighbouring
forefts as I pass along. 6 HnJ_
It man were out of the world, who were then left to view
the face of heaven, to wonder at the tranfcurfion of comets.
Mprfs Antidote against Atheism.
Transe. n.f [tranfe, Fr. See Trance.J A temporary abifence of the foul ; an eeftafy. J
Abftrad as in a tranfc^ methought I saw.
Though fleeping, where I lay, and saw the flhape
Still glorious before whom awake I Hood. Milton

TRANSELEMENTA'TION, /. ſ trans and

element. Change of one element into ano - ther. i: Burnet. TRANSE'XION. ſ. [trans and ſexus, Lat.] Change from one ſex to another. Brown,

Transelementaction, n.f. [trans and element.] Change of
one element into another. °
Rain we allow; but if they suppose any other tranfelementation, it neither agrees with* Moses’s philosophy, nor Saint
Peter s* Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
TranseNion. mf [trans and/m«, Lat.J Change from one
sex to another.
It much impeacheth the iterated tranfexion of hares, if that
be true which some phyficians affirm, that transmutation of
sexes was only fo in opinion, and that those transfeminated
persons were really men at first. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

TRANSEZ. f. A temporary abſence of the

ſoul ; an ecſtacy. Milton.

To TraNsfer. v. a. [transferer, Fr. transfero, Lat.J
I. To convey, or make over, from one to another.
He that tranfers the laws of the Lacedemonians to the
people of Athens; {hould find a great absurdity and inconve-
^1£nCW State ofIreland.
VV as t not enough you took my crown away,
But cruelly you must my love betray ?
I was well pleas’d to have transf'err'd my right.
And better chang d your claim of lawless might. Dryden*
The king.
Who from himself all envy Would femove,
Left both to be determin’d by the laws.
And to the Grecian chiefs transferr'd the caUfei Dryden
This was one perverse effed of their fitting at ease under
their vines and fig-trees, that they forget frbm whence thar
ease came; and transferred all the honour of it upon themV c i • i v . Atterbury's Sermons.
Your sacred aid religious monarehs own
When first they merit, then afeend the throne •
But tyrants dread you, left your just decree ‘
Transfer the power and set the people free. Prior.
JlreJmg T !arn n°u °nly lhe ^ons and the fentl-
. t i • an 113 10ns’ ^ut tranrfer to ourselves the know¬
ledge and improvements of the most learned men. Watts.
2. Tci
T R\ A T R A
2. To remove , to transport.
T. he king was much moved with this unexpected accident,
hecaufe it was stirred in such a place where he could not wit
safety transfer his own person to lupprefs it. Bacon s Pi. VI .
He thirty rowling years the crown shall wear.
Then from Lavinium shall the seat transfer. Dryden.

TRANSFIGURATION. n. f [transfiguration, Fr.]
r. Change of form. . .
In kinds where the discrimination of sexes is obseure, these
transformations are more common, and in some without
commixture; as in caterpillars or filkworms, wherein there
is a visible and triple transfiguration. Broivn s Vulgar Errours.
2 The miraculous change of our blefled Saviour’s appearance
on the mount. _
It cannot be expended that other authors lhould mention par¬
ticulars which Were tranfadfed amongst some of the difciples ;
such as the transfiguration and the agony in the garden. AddiJ.
Did Raphael’s pencil never chuse to fall ?
Say, are his works tYansfigurations all ? Blackmore.

To Transform, v. n. To be metarnorphofed.
His hair transforms to down, his singers meet
In Ikinny films and shape his oary feet. Addison.
Transformation, n.f [from transform.'] Change offhape;
a<st of changing the form ; state of being changed with re¬
gard to form.
Something you have heard
Of Hamlet’s transformation ; fo I call it.
Since not th’ exterior, nor the inward man,
Resembles that it was. Shakesp.Hamlet.
What beast could’jft thou be, that were not fubjedt to a
beast ?
And what a beast art thou already, and feeft not thy loss
in transformation ! Shakesp. Timon of Athens.
The mensuration of all manner of curves, and their mu¬
tual transformation, are not worth the labour of those who
design either of the three learned profeflions. . Watts.

To TRANSFPGURE, v. a. [transfigure French ; trans and
figures, Lat.] To transform; to change with respest to out¬
ward appearance. 4
Jefus was ti anfigured before them, and his face did thine
as the fun, and his raiment was white as the light. Matth.
I am the more zealous to tranfigure your love into devo¬
tion, becahfe I have observed your paflion to have been ex¬
tremely impatient of confinement. Boyle.
The nuptial right-his outrage strait attends,
The dow’r defir’d is his transfigur'd friends :
The incantation backward she repeats,
Inverts her rod, and what Are did defeats. Garth.

TransFreta'tion. n.f. [trans andfretum, Latin.] Paslage
over the lea.
Since the last transfretation of king Richard the second,
the crown of England never lent over numbers ot men sufficient to defend the small territory. Davies on Ireland.

TRANSFTION. ſ. [tranſfitio, Latin,

1. Removal; n | aboard. 2. Change. Woodward. Popte © 43. Paſlage in writing or converſation-from one ſubject to another, Milton: Dryden, TRANSITIVE. 4. {tranfitivas, Latin] 1. Having the power of palling. Bacon.

2. [Io grammar. ] A verb rranfrive is that

_ which ſignifies an action, conceived as have

ing an ef upon ſome object: as, I firike

the earth, g Clarke.

To Transfu'se. v.a. [transfufus, Lat.] To pour out of one
into another.
Between men and beasts there is no poslibility of social
communion ; hecaufe the well-spring of that communion is
a natural delight which man hath to tranfufe from himself
into others, and to receive from others into himself, especially those things wherein the excellency of this kind doth
nioft consist. Hooker, b. i.
Transfus'd on thee his ample spirit rests. Milton.
When did his muse from Fletcher feenes purloin,
As thou whose Eth’ridge dost transfufe to thine ?
But fo transfus'd, as oil and waters How,
His always floats above, thine finks below, Dryden.
Where the juices are in a morbid state, if one could suppose all the unfound juices taken away and found julceS im¬
mediately transfufed, the found juices would grow morbid. Arb.

Transfusion, n.f. [transfufiton, Fr. transfufus, Lat.] The
a£t of pouring out of one into another.
The crooked part of the pipe was placed in a box, to
prevent the loss of the quicksilver that might fall aside in the
transfufion from the veftel into the pipe. Boyle.
Poefy is of fo subtile a spirit, that in the pouring out of
one language into another it will all evaporate ; and if a new
spirit be not added in the tranfufion, there will remain nothing
but a caput mortuum. Denham.
Something must be lost in all transfufion, that is, in all
tranflations, but the sense will remain. Dryden.
What noise have we had about tranfplantation of diseases
and transfufion of blood. Baker's Rcfiedtions on Learning.

To Transgre'ss. v.a. [tranfgreffer, French; tranfgrejfus,
Latin.]
1. To pass over; to pass beyond.
Long flood the noble youth oppress’d with awe.
And stupid at the vvond’rous things he saw,
Surpafling common faith, tranfgrejfing nature’s law'. Dryd.
2. To violate; to break.
Let no man doubt but that every thing is well done, because the world is ruled by fo good a guide as tranfgrefjeth
not his own law, than which nothing can be more absolute,
persect, and just. Hooker, b. i.
This sorrow we must repeat as often as we transgress the
divine commandments.' Wake's Preparationfor Death.

TRANSGRE'SSIVE. a. from agg,

Faulty; culpable ; apt to break laws. „ TRANSGRE'SSOR, /. Itranſgreſſtur, Fr. Lawbreaker; ils of — ; offen- der, ; TRA'NSIENT., 4. [rranfiens, Latin. ] Soon paſt ; ſoon paſſing j ſhort 5 momentary, -

Milton, Swift, Pape.

Transi'tion. n.f. [tratifitio, Latin.]
I.Removal; paslage.
Heat and cold have a virtual transition without communi¬
cation of substance, but moisture not. Bacon’s Nat. Hist.
As for the mutation of sexes, and transition into one an¬
other, we cannot deny it in hares, it being observable in
man. Brown’s Vulgar Errours, b. iii.
I have given some intimations of the changes which hap¬
pen in the interior parts of the earth, I mean the tranfitions
and removes of metals and minerals there. Woodward.
1.Change.
•The spots are of the same colour throughout, there being
an immediate transition from white to black, and not declin¬
ing gradually, and mixing as they approach. Woodward.
You can scarce imagine any hero pafling from one stage
of life to another with fo easy a transition, and fo laudable a
behaviour. Pope.
As once inclos’d in woman’s beauteous mould ;
Thence, by a sost transition we repair.
From earthly vehicles to these of air. Pope.
3. ['Transition, Fr.] Paslage in writing or conversation from
one fubjedt to another.
Then with t> anftion sweet new speech refumes. Milton.
Covetoufness was none of his faults, but deferibed as a
veil over the true meaning of the poet, which was to fatyrize his prodigality and voluptuoufness, to which he makes a
transition. Dryden.

TRANSIENTLY. ad, {from tragen.] in. paſſage ; with a ihort paſſages not exteh- lively. | Dryden.

TRANSIT, /. ¶tranſitus, Latin.] In aſtro-

nompy, the paſſing of any planet jufl by or

Clarendon, :


under any fixt ſtar; or of the moon in par-

ticular covering or moving cloſe by any other planet. 23 arris.

Transitive, adj. [tranfitiv'us, Lat.]
1. Having the power of pafling.
One cause of cold is the contadl of cold bodies; for cold
is adtive and transitive into bodies adjacent, as well as heat.
Bacon s Nat. Hist. N°. 70.
2. [In grammar.]
A verb transitive is that which signisies an adlion, con¬
ceived as having an efFedt upon some objedt; asfieri0 terrain,
I strike the earth. Clarke’s Latin Grammar.

TraNsitoriness. n.f. [from transitory.] Speedy evanescence.

Translation, n.f. [tranfiatio, Lat. tranfiation, Fr.]
1. Removal; ast of removing.
His disease was an asthma; the cause a metaftafis or trans¬
iation of humours from his joints to his lungs. Harvey.
Tranflations of morbifick matter arise in acute diftempers.
Arbuthnot.
2. The removal of a bishop to another see.
If part of the people be somewhat in the elediion, you
cannot make them nulls or cyphers in the privation or trans¬
iation. Bacon’s War with Spain.
The king, the next time the bishop of London came to
him, entertained him with this compellation, my lord’s grace
of Canterbury, you are very welcome ; and gave order for
all the neceirary forms for the tranfiation. Clarendon.
3. The, add of turning into another language ; interpretation.
A book of his travels hath been honoured with tranfiation
into many languages. Brown’s Vulgar Errours, b. i.
Nor ought a genius less than his that writ.
Attempt tranfiation ; for transplanted wit.
All the defedts ef air and soil doth share.
And colder brains like colder climates are. Denham.
4. Something made by tranfiation; verfion.
Of both tranflations, the better I acknowledge that which
cometh nearer to the very letter of the very original verity.
Hooker, b. v.

Translator, n.f. [tranfiateur, old Fr. from translate.] One
that turns any thing into another language.
A new and nobler way thou dost perfue,
To make tranflations and tranfiators too. Denham.
No tranfiation our own country ever yet produced, hath
come up to that of the Old and New Testament; and I am
persuaded, that the tranfiators of the Bible were masters of
an English stile much fitter for that work than any we see in
our present writings, the which is owing to the simplicity
that runs through the whole. Swift.

TranslaTory. n. f. [from translate.'] Transferring.
The tranfiatory is a lie that transfers the merit of a man’s
good adtion to another more deserving. Arbuthhot.

Transloca'tion. n.f. [trans and locus, Latin.] Removal of
things reciprocally to each others places.
There happened certain tranflocations at the deluge, the
matter constituting animal and vegetable substances being dissolved, and mineral matter substituted in its place, and thereby
like tranfiocation of metals in some springs. Woodward.

Translu'cency. n.f. [from translucent.] Diaphaneity; transparency.
Lumps of rock crystal heated red hot, then quenched in
fair water, exchanged their tranfiucency for whiteness, the ig¬
nition and extindlion having cracked each lump into a mul¬
titude of minutd bodies. Boyle on Colours.
TRANSLU'CENT. } ddj. [trans and lucens or lucidus Lat.]
TRANSLU'CID. i Transparent; diaphanous; clear;
giving a paslage to the light.
In anger the spirits afeend and wax eager ; which is seen
in the eyes, because they are tranfiucid. Bacon.
Wherever fountain or fresh current slow’d
Against the eastern ray, translucent, pure.
With touch aetherial of heav’n’s fiery rod,
I drank. Milton.
The golden ewer a maid obsequious brings,
Rcplenilh’d from the cool translucent springs. Pope’s Odyf.
4 Trans-

Transmi'ssive. adj. [from tranfmijfus, Lat.] Tranfmitted^
derived from one to another.
And sti'll the fire inculcates to his son
Ti aufmiffve leflons of the king’s renown. Prior,
Itself a fun ; it with tranfrnijfve light
Enlivens worlds deny’d to human sight. Prior.
I hen grateful Greece with streaming eyes would raise
Hiftoriek marbles to record his praise ;
ilis praise eternal on the faithful stone,
Had with tianfnijfve honour grac’d his son. Pope.
I o 1 ransMi t, v. a. [tranfmitto, Lat. tranjmettre, Fr.] To
send from one person or place to another.
By means oi writing, former ages tranfnit the memorials
of ancient times and things to posterity. Hale.
He sent orders to his friend in Spain to sell his estate, and
transmit the money to him. Addison's Spelt. N°. 198*
Thus flourish’d love, and beauty reign’d in state.
Till the proud Spaniard gave this glory’s date:
Past is the gallantry, the same remains,
Tranfnitted safe in Dryden’s lofty sccnes. Granville.
Shine forth, ye planets* with distinguish’d light j
Again tranfnit your friendly beams to earth,
As when Britannia joy’d for Anna’s birth. Prior.
TransmiTtal. n.f [from tranfnit.'] The a£l of transmitting; transmission.
Besides the tranfmittal to England of tWo-thirds of the re¬
venues of Ireland, they make our country a receptacle for
their supernumerary pretenders to offices. Swift.

Transmigrant, adj. [tranfmigrans, Lat.] Palling into an¬
other country or Hate.
Besides an union in sovereignty* or a conjunction in padfs*
there are other implicit confederations, that of colonies or
transmigrants towards their mother nation. Bacon's holy War.

To Transmigrate, v. n. [tranfnigro, Lat.] To pass from
one place or country into another.
This complexion is maintain’d by generation ; fo that
Grangers contrail it not, and the natives which tranfmigrate
omit it not without commixture. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
If Pythagoras’s tranfanimation were true, that the souls of
men tranfmigrating into species answering their former natures,
home men muif live over many serpents. Brown's Vulg. Err.
Their souls may tranfmigrate into each other. Howel.
Regard
The port of Luna, says our learned bard ;
Who, in a drunken dream, beheld his foul
The fifth within the tranfmigrating roll. Dryden*
Transmigration, n.f [tranfrnigration, Fr. from tranfmigrale.] Paslage from one place or state into anothef.
T'he fequel of the conjimitlon of natures in the person
of Chriif is no aboliihment of natural properties appertaining
to either fubifance, no transition or tranfrnigration thereof out
of one fubitance into another. Hooker, h. v.
Seeing the earth of itself puts forth plants without seed,
plants may well have a tranfrnigration of species. Bacon.
From the opinion of the metempfyehofis, or tranfmigration of the souls of men into the bodies of beasts, moil suitable unto their human condition, after his death, Orpheus
the musician became a swan. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
Easing their passage hence, for intercourse
Of tranjmigration, as their lot ihall lead. Milton,
’Twas taught by wise Pythagoras,
One foul might through more bodies pass :
Seeing such tranfrnigration there.
She thought it not a sable here. Denham*
When thou wert form’d, heav’n did a man begin.
But the brute foul by chance was shuffled in :
In woods and wilds thy monarchy maintain.
Where valiant beasts, by force and rapine, reign.
In life’s next feene, if tranfrnigration be.
Some bear or lion is referv’d for thee* Dryden's Aureng.

Transmission, n.f. [tranfmijfon, Fr. tranfmijfus, Latin.]
The a£t of sending from one place to another, or from one
person to another.
If there were any such notable tranfnijfion of a colony
hither out of Spain, the very chronicles of Spain would not
have omitted fo memorable a thing. Spenser on Ireland.
Operations by tranfmijjion of spirits is one of the highest
secrets in nature. Bacgn's Nat. Hift. N°. 236.
In the tranfmijfon of the sea-water into the pits, the water
rifeth ; but in the tranfmijfon of the water through the veflels
it falleth. Bacon.
These move fvviftly, but then they require a medium well
disposed, and their tranfmijfon is easily flopped. Bacon.
The uvea has a mufculous power, and can dilate and con¬
trail that round hole in it called the pupil, for the better
moderating the tranfmijfon of light. More.
Languages of countries are lost by tranfmijfon of colonies
of a different language. Hale's Origin ofMankind.
This enquiry will be of use, as a parallel difeovery of the
tranfnijfion of the English laws into Scotland. Hale.
Their reflexion or tranfmijfon depends on the constitution
of the air and water behind the glass, and not the striking of
the rays upon the parts of the glass. Newton's Opticks.

TRANSMLY. ITAL, from tranſmit.] The


act of tranſmitting ; tranſmiſſion, Swift. TRANSMU'TABLE, a. [rranſmuable, Fr. from trenſmute. | Capable of change; poſ- ble to be changed into another nature or ſſnubſtance Brown, Arbithnot. TRANSMU'TABLY. 4. irom tranſmute ] with capacity of being changed into ano- ther ſwbſtance or nature.

TRANSMUT ATION, [.[tronfmutation, Fr.

from tranſmuto, Latin. | Change into ano- ther nature or ſubſtance. The great im of * - alchemy is the tranſmutation of baſe me- e into god. Bacon, Netuton Bentley, To TRANSMUTE, y. x. Ltranſnute, Lat.]

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Transmuta'tion. n.f. [transmutation, Fr. tranfmutatio, from
tranfmuto, Latin.] Change into another nature or substance.
The great aim of alchemy is the transmutation of base me¬
tals into gold.
Am not I old Sly’s son, by birth a pedlar, by education a
cardmaker, by transmutation a bear herd. Shakespeare.
The transmutation of plants one into another, is inter magnalia natures, for the transmutation of species is, in the vulgar
philosophy, pronounced impossible; but seeing there appear
some manifest inftances of it, the opinion of impolfibility is
to be rejected, and the means thereof to be found out. Bac.
The converfion into a body merely new, and which was
not before ; as silver to gold, or iron to copper, is better
called, for diftinilion sake, transmutation. Bacon.
The same land fuffereth sundry tranfmutations of owners
within one term. Bacon's Office of Alienation.
The changing of bodies into light, and light into bodies,
is very conformable to the course of nature, which seems
delighted with tranfmutations. Water, which is a very fluid
tasteless fait, she changes by heat into vapour, which is a
fort of air, and by cold into ice, which is a hard, pellucid,
brittle, fusible stone j and this stone returns into water by
heat, and water returns into vapour by cold. Newton.
The supposed change of worms into flies is no real trans¬
mutation ; but most of those members, which at last be¬
come visible to the eye, are existent at the beginning, arti¬
ficially complicated together. Bentley's Sermons,

TransmuTable. adj. [tranfmuable, Fr, from transmute.]
Capable of change; possible to be changed into another na¬
ture or substance.
It is no easy matter to demonftrate that air is fo much as
convertible into water; how tranfnutable it is unto fleflh may
be of deeper doubt. Brown's Vulg. Err. b. iii*
The fluids and solids of an animal body are easily tranjmutable into one another. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

TransmuTably. adv. [from transmute.] With capacity of
being changed into another substance or nature.

To TransmuTe. v. n. [tranfmuto, Lat. tranfmuer, French.]
To change from one nature or substance to another.
Suidas thinks, that by the golden fleece was meant a gol¬
den book of parchment which is of Iheeps-skin, and there¬
fore called golden, because it was taught therein how other
metals might be tranfmuted. Raleigh.
That metals may be tranfmuted one into another I am not
satisfied of the fa£l. Ray on the Creation.
Patience fov’reign o’er tranfmuted ill. Van. ofhu. Wishes.

TransmuTer. n.f. [from transmute.] One that tranfmutes.

Transparency, n. f. [tranfparence, Fr. from transparent,]
Clearnefsj diaphaneity; tranflucence $ power of transmitting
light.
A poet of another nation would not have dwelt fo long
upon the clearness and transparency of the stream ; but in
Italy one seldom sees a river that is extremely bright and lim¬
pid, most of them being muddy. Addison.
Another cause is the greater transparency of the veflels occafioned by the thinness and delicacy of their coats. Arbuth.

TRANSPARENT, n.f. [transparent, Fr. trans and appareo,
Latin.] Pervious to the light j clear j pellucid j diaphanous i
translucent; not opaque.
Nor Ihines the silver moon one half fo bright.
Through the transparent bosom of the deep,
As doth thy face through tears of mine give light.
Thou stlin’st in every tear that I do weep. Shakespeare.
Wait upon him with whom you speak with your eye ; for
there be many wise men that have secret hearts and tran¬
sparent countenances. Bacon's EJfays, N°. 23.
Each thought was visible that roll’d within.
As through a crystal case the figur’d hours are seen ;
And heav’n did this transparent veil provide,
Because she had no guilty thought to hide. Dryden.
Her bosom appeared all of chryftal, and fo wonderfully
transparent, that I saw every thought in her heart. Addison.
Transparent forms, too fine for mortal sight,
Their fluid bodies half-diffolv’d in light. Pope.
Transpicuous.
TR A T R A

To TRANSPI'RE. v. a. [transp'uo, Lat. tranfpirer, French.]
To emit in vapour.

Transpicuous, adj. [{runs and specio, Latin.] Transparent;
pejrvipus to the sight.
What if thatlight.
Sent from her through the wide transpicuous air.
To the terrestrial moon be as a liar. Milton.
Now thy wine’s tranfpicuous, purg!d from all
Its earthy gross, yet Jet it seed awhile
On the fat refute. Philips.

To Transpierce, v. n. [tranfpercer, Fr. tram and pierce.]
To penetrate ; to make way through ; to permeate.
A mind, which through each part infus’d doth pass,
Fafhions and works, and wholly doth tran pierce
All this great body of the universe. Raleigh's H. ofthe IV.
His forceful spear, which, hilling as it flew,
Pierc’d through the yielding planks of jointed wood :
The tides tranjpie>c'd return a rattling found.
And groans of Greeks inclos’d came ifluing through the
wound. Dryden’s /En.

Transpira'tion. n.f. [transpiration, Fr.] Emission in va¬
pour.
That a bullet dipped in oil, by preventing the transpiration
of air, will carry farther, and pierce deeper, my experience
cannot difeern. Browns Vulgar Errours, b. ii.
The tran piration of the obftrudted fluids is .imagined to be
one of the ways that an inflammation is removed. Sharp.

To Transpla'ce. v. a. [trans and place.] To remove; to
put into a new place.
It was tranjplaced from the left side of the Vatican unto a
more eminent place. Wilkins's Math. Magick.

To TRANSPLANT, v. a. [trans and planto, Lat. tranfplanter, Fr.]
I'. To remove and plant in a new place.
The noblqft fruits transplanted in our isle,
With early hope and fragrant blofloms smile. Roscommon.
Salopian acres flourish with a growth.
Peculiar stil’d the Ottley ; be thou first
This apple to transplant. Phillips.
If any transplant themselves into plantations abroad, who
are schifmaticks or outlaws, luch are not fit to lay the soun¬
dation of a new colony. Bacon’s Advice to Villiers.
2. To remove.
Of light the greater part he took
Transplanted from her cloudy stirine, and plac’d
In the fun’s orb. Milton.
He profpered at the rate of his own wishes, being trans¬
planted out of his cold barren diocese of Saint David’s into a
warmer climate. Clarendon.

Transplanta'tion. n.f. [tranfplantation, Fr.]
1. The adt of tranfplanting or removing to another soil.
It is confelfed, that love changed often doth nothing; nay,
it is nothing ; for love where it is kept fixed to its first objedl, though it burn not, yet it warms and cherifhes, fo as it
needs, no tranfplantation, or change of soil, to make it fruit¬
sul. Suckling.
2. Conveyance from one to another.
What noise have we had for some years about tranjplantation of diseases, and transfufion of blood. Baker.
g. Removal of men from one country to another.
most of kingdoms have throughly felt the calamities of
forcihle tranfplantations, being either overwhelmed by new
colonies that fellupon them, or driven, as one wave is, driven
by another to seek new seats, having lost their own. Raleigh.
This appears a replication to what Adenelaus had,offered
concerning the tranfplantation of Ulyfles to Sparta. Broome.
Transpla'nteR* n.f. [from tran/plant.] One that tranfplants.

Transpo'rtance. n. f. [from transport.] Conveyance ; car¬
riage ; removal.
O, be thou my Charon,
And give me swift tranfpdrtance to those fields,'
Where I may wallow in the lilly beds
Propos’d for the deferver ! Shakesp. Troilus and Crcffida.

Transpo'sal. n.f. [from tianfpofe.] The adt of putting things
in each other’s place. Swift.

Transportation, n. f. [from transport.]
1. Removal; conveyance; carriage.
Sir Francis Cottington and Mr. Endymion Porter had been
sent before to provide a vessel for their tranlportation.
Woiion's Life of Buckingham.
Some were not fo folieitous to provide against the plague,
as to know whether we had it from she malignity of our own
air, or by t< anjportation. Dryden.
2. Banishment for felony.
3. Ecftatick violence of passion.
All pleasures that affedf the body must needs weary, because they transport, and all transportation is a violence; and
no violence can be lasting but determines upon the falling:, of
the spirits. South.

Transporter, n.f. [from transport.] One that tranfports.
The pilchard merchant may reap a speedy benefit by dis¬
patching, saving, and selling to the t< anfporters. Carew.

To TRANSPOSE, v. a. [tranfpofer, French; tranfpofitum,
Latin.]
1. To put each in t’ne place of other.
The letters of Elizabetha regina transposed signify, O Eng¬
land’s sovereign, thou hast made us happy. Camden's Rem.
Tranfpoje the propositions, making the medius terminus
the predicate of the first: and the fubjedt of the second. Locke.
2. To put out of place.
That which you are my thoughts cannot transpose;
Angels are bright {till, though the brightest fell. Shakesp.

Transposition, n.f. [tranfpojition, Fr. from transpose.]
1. The adt of putting one thing in the place of another.
2. The state of being put out of one place into another.
The common centre of gravity in the terraqueous globe is
steady, and not liable to any accidental tranfpojition, nor hath
it ever shifted its station. Woodward's Nat. Hist. p. i.

To Transsha'pe. v. a. [trans and Shape.] To transform; to
bring into another stiape.
I’ll tell thee how Beatrice prais’d thy wit: I said thou hadft
a fine wit; right, said lhe, a fine little one ; nay, said I, he
hath the tongues; that I believe, said file; for he swore a
thing to me on Monday night which he forlwore on Tuesday
morning; there’s a double tongue: thus did she tansjhape
thy particular virtues. Shakesp. Aluch ado about nothing.

To TRANSU'DE. v. n. [irons and fudo> Latin.] 1 o pals
through in vapour. .... , , , ,
Purulent fumes cannot be tranfmitted throughout the body
before the maturation of an apofthem, nor after, unless the
humour break; because they cannot tranjude through the bag
of an apofthem. Harvey on Confumptions.
Transversal, ad), [tranfue1fa!,¥r. tram and verfalis> Lat.]
Running croffwife.
An afeending line, direct, as from soil to father, or grand¬
father, is not admitted by the law of England ; or in the
tranjverfal line, as to the uncle or aunt, great-uncle or greataunt. Hah.

Transu'mption. n.f. [trans andfumo, Latin.] The act of
taking from one place to another.

Transubstantia'tion. n.f. [tranfubjlantiation^ Fr.] A mi¬
raculous operation believed in the Romish church, in which
the elements of the eucharist are supposed to be changed into
the real body1 and blood of Christ.
How is a Romanift prepared easily to swallow, not only
against all probability, but even the clear evidence of his
fenles, the do&rine of tranjubflantiation ? _ _ _

To TRANSUBSTANTIATE, v. a. [tranfubjlantier, Fr.j
To change to another substance.
O sels traitor, I do bring
The spider love which tranfubjlantiates all.
And can convert manna to gall.
Nor seemingly, but with keen dispatch
Of real hunger, and concodfive heat
To tranfubjlantiate ; what redounds, tranfpires
Through spirits with ease.
Dorme.
Milton.
Trans

Transuda'tion. n.f. [from tranfude.] i he a£l of palling in
sweat, or perspirable vapour, through any integument.
The drops proceeded not from the tranjudation of the
liquors within the glals. . -Boy/**

Transve'rsally. adv. [from tranfuerfal.] In a cross direction.
There are divers subtile enquiries and demonftrations con¬
cerning the several proportions of swiftness and distance in an
arrow shot vertically, horizontally, or tranfverfally. Wilkins.
TRANSVERSE, ad). [tranfverfus, Latin.] Being in a cross
direction.
His violent touch
Fled and purfu’d tranfue>fe the refonant fugue. Milton.
Part in strait lines, part in transverse are found.
One forms a crooked figure, one a round ;
The entrails these embrace in spiral firings,
Those clasp th’ arterial tubes in tender rings. Blackmore.
What natural agent could impel them lo strongly with a
transverse side-blow against that tremendous weight and rapi¬
dity, when whole worlds are a falling ! Bentley's Sermons.

TRANSVE'RSE. a. Itranſverſus, Latin.

Being in a croſs direc lion. Blachm. Bentley, TRANSVE/RSELY. ad. from tranſverſe.]

In a eroſs direction. Stilling fleet. TRANSU'MPTION. {

Latin, ] The act of taki

to another. TRAP. ſ. Ixnappe, Saxon; trape, French;

trabpola, Italian.

1. A ſnare ſer for tuieves or vermin. Taylar.

2. An ambuſh ; a ſtratagem to beiray or

ezteh unawares. Calamy.

ng from one place

1. A play at which a ball is driven with a2 ſick, At |

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'To TRAP. ©. 4. [cnappan,

1.3 A to catch 1 a N -ambuſh, Shakeſpeare. Dryden. ,

2. To adorn; to decorate, Spenſer Sb.

opening and ſnutting unexpettedly. Ray. To TRAPE. v. 4. Ts run.idly 404 l

Transversely, adv. [from transverse.'] In a cross direction.
At Stonehenge the stones lie tranfverfely upon each other.
Stillingfeet.
In dll the fibres of an animal there is a contractile power;
for if a fibre be cut tranfverfely, both the ends shrink and
make the wound gape. At buthnot on Aliments.

TRANSYLIENCY, ; Latin,] Leap from thing to thing» 44,04: Glanwilies

To Trap. v. a. [tpappan, Saxon.]
1. To ensnare; to catch by a snare or ambush; to take by
stratagem.
My brain, more busy than the lab’ring spider.
Weaves tedious snares to trap mine enemies. Shakesp.
If you require my deeds, with ambush’d arms
I trapp'd the foe, or tir’d with false alarms. Dryden.
2. [See Trapping.] To adorn; to decorate.
The steed that bore him
Was trapp'd with polish’d steel, all shining bright.
And covered with th’ atchievements of the knight. Spenser.
To spoil the dead of weed is facrilege:
But leave these reliques of his living might
To deck his hearfe and trap his tomb black steed. Fa. %u.
Lord Lucius presented to you four milk-white horses trapt
in silver, Shakesp. Timon of Athens.

Trapdo'oR. n.f. [trap and door.] A door opening and shutting unexpectedly.
The arteries which carry from the heart to the several
parts have valves which open outward like trapdoors, and give
"the'blood X free paslage; and the veins, which bring it back
T R; A
to the heart, have valves and trapdoors which open inwards,
fo as to give way into the blood to run into the heart. Ray.

To Trape. v. a. [commonly written to traipfe : probably of
the same original with drab, j To run idly and fluttifhly about.
It is used only of women.
Trapes, n.f [I suppose from trape.] An idle slatternly woman.
He found the sullen trapes
Pofleft with th’ devil, worms, and claps. Hudibras, p. iii.
From door to door I’d sooner whine and beg,
Than marry such a trapes. Gay's What d'ye call it.

Trape'zium. n.f. [rpoMTE^tov ; trapefe, French.] A quadri¬
lateral figure, whole four sides are not equal, and none of its
sides parallel. Ditt.
Two of the lateral trapezia are as broad. Woodward.

TRAPEZIUM. / {Teani? 2 . Lręanizio ; trapeſe, Fr.

A quadrilateral 1 whoſe kl. — not equal; and none of its ſides parallel

Wiodward, ©

Trapezo'id. n.f. [rfec-rri^ov and sid©-*; trapefoide, Fr.] An
irregular figure, whose four sides are not parallel. Ditt.

Trapping, adj. [from trip.] Quick; nimble.
The clear fun of the fresh wave largely drew.
As after thirst ; which made their flowing shrink
From standing lake, to tripping ebb ; that stole
With sost foot tow’rds the deep. Alilton’s Par. Lost.

Trappings, n.f. [This word Minfhew derives from drop,
French; cloath.]
1. Ornaments appendant to the saddle.
Caparifons and steeds,
Bases and tinsel trappings, gorgeous knights
Atjoufl and tournament. Milton.
2. Ornaments; dress ; embellifhments ; external, superficial,
and trifling decoration.
These indeed seem.
But I have that within which pafleth shew ;
These but the trappings and the fuits of woe. Shakespeare.
He has fair words, rich trappings, and large promises; but
works only for his mailer. L'Estrange.
The points of honour poets may produce.
Trappings of life, for ornament, not use. Dryden.
Such pageantry be to the people shown ;
There boafl thy horse’s trappings, and thy own. Dryden.
Draw him flrictly fo.
That all who view the piece may know
He needs no trappings of fictitious same. D-yden.
In ships decay’d no mariner confides.
Lur’d by the gilded stern and painted sides ;
Yet at a ball unthinking fools delight,
In the gay trappings of a birth-day night. Swift.

Trash, n.f. [tros, Iflanaick; drufen, German.]
1. Any thing worthless ; dross ; dregs.
Lay hands upon these traitors, and their traflo. Shakesp.
Look what a wardrobe here is for thee !
.—Let it alone, thou fool, it is but trafh. Shakespeare.
Who fleals my purse, fleals trafh; ’tis something, no¬
thing ;
’Twas mine, ’tis his; and has been Have to thoufands.
But he that filches from me my good name,
Robs me of that which not enriches him.
And makes me poor indeed. Shakespeare's Othello.
More than ten Hollenfhed’s, or Hall’s, or Stow’s,
Of trivial houftiold trafh he knows; he knows
When the queen frown’d or fmil’d. Donne.
The collectors only consider, the greater same a writer is
in pofleflion of, the more trafh he may bear to have tacked
to him. Swift.
Weak foolish man ! will heav’n reward us there
With the same trafh mad mortals wish for here ? Pope.
2. A worthless person.
I suspect this trafh
To be a party in this injury. Shakespeare's Othello.
3. Matter improper for food, frequently eaten by girls in the
green sickness.
O that inflead of trafh thou’dft taken steel. Garth.
4. I believe that the original signification of trafh is the loppings
of trees, from the verb.

Trauma'tick. ad. [rpavpalixoi.] Vulnerary.
I deterged and disposed the ulcer to incarn, and to do fo I
put the patient into a traumatick decodtion. Wiseman's Surgery.

Trave'rse. prep. Through croffwife.
He through the armed files
Darts his experienc’d eye, and soon traverfe
The whole battalion views their order due.
Bacon.
Hayward.
So might Milton. I to myself myself restore. Dryden.
If others believed he was an Egyptian from his knowledge Tra'verse. adj. [tranvefus, Lat. travefe, Fr.j Lying across
of their rites, it proves at least that he t> avelled there. Pope.
2. To pass; to go; to move.
By th’ clock ’tis day ;
And yet dark night strangles the travelling lamp. Shakesp.
Time travels in divers paces, with divers persons; I’ll tell
you who time ambles withal, who time trots withal. Shakesp.
Thus flying East and West, and North and South,
News travell'd with increase from mouth to mouth. Pope.
3. To make journeys of curiosity.
Nothing tends fo much to enlarge the mind as travelling,
that is, making a visit to other towns, cities, or countries,
beside those in which we were born and educated. IVatts.
4. To labour ; to toil. This should be rather travail.
If we labour to maintain truth and reason, let not any
think that we travel about a matter not needful. Hooker.
I’ve watch’d and travell'd hard ;
Some time I shall deep out; the rest I’ll whiftlc. Shakesp.

TRAVEL LER. J. ſrrovailleur, French.

2. One who goes a journey; a wayfarer,

Bacon. Locle.

To TRAVERSE. v. n. To uſe a polturt

of oppoſition in fencing, TRAVESTY. a. [rraveſti, Fr.] ſo as to be made ridiculous.

S bake pea e. reſſed

TRAVES. J. 1 ſuppoſe from mage. An idle ſlatternly woman,

Tray. n. f. [tray, Swedith.J A thallow wooden velfel in
which meat or filh is carried.
Sist it into a tray, or bole of wood. Maxon's Mech. Exer.
No more her care shall fill the hollow tray.
To fat the guzzling hogs with floods of whey. Gay.
Tra'ytrip. n.f A kind of play, I know not of what kind.
Shall I play my freedom at traytrip, and become thy bond
Have. Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.

TRBTLLAGE. n.f. [French.]
Treillage is a contexture of pales to support efpaliiers,
making a diftindt inclosure of any part of a garden. Trevoux.
1 here are as many kinds of gardening as of poetry:
makers of flower-gardens are epigrammatifts and fonneteers,
contrivers of bowers, grotto’s, treillages, and cafcades, are
romance writers. Spectator, N°. 477.

TRE ASONABLE.,'? a: from bras]! TREBLE: f; n ſharp ſovnda.B

E AO. & Hing dhe nature TREBLENESS, era 2 125 5

of guilt of treaſon. dee Claus. of being treble. IEA ASURE. f. treſer,

| Shakeſpeare. Bacon, Lacie.

TRE'ACH - had? . {from tricber, tri- TRECHOUR.

cheur, French.] A traitor ; one who betrays; one who vio- lates his faith or allegiance. Spenſer.

Tre'acherous. adj. [from treachery.] Faithless ; perfidious ;
guilty of dderting or betraying.
He bad the lion to be remitted
Unto his seat, and those same treacherous vile
Be punch’d for their presumptuous guile. Hubberd's Tale-.
Desire in rapture gaz’d awhile,
And saw the treach’rous goddess smile. Swift.

Tre'acle. n. f. [triacle, Fr. triackle, Dutch ; theriaca, Lat.J
I.A medicine made up of many ingredients.
The physician that has observed the medicinal virtues of
't' eacle, without knowing the nature of each of the sixty odd
ingredients, may cure many patients with it. Boyle.
T eacle water has much of an acid in it. Floyer.
Moloffes ; the spume of sugar.

Tre'Ader. n.f. [from tread.~\ He who treads.
The treaclers shall tread out no wine in their presses. Isa.

Tre'adle. n.f. [from tread.\
1. A part of an engine on which the feet ast to put it in mo¬
tion.
The farther the fore-end of the treadle reaches out beyond
the fore-side of the lathe, the greater will the sweep of the
fore-end of the treadle be, and consequently the more revo¬
lutions is made at one tread. Moxon's Mech. Exercifes.
2. The sperm of the cock.
Whether it is not made out of the garm, or treadle of the
egg, feemeth of lesser doubt. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
At each end of the egg is a treadle, formerly thought to
be the cock’s sperm. De> ham.

TRE'ASON. n.f. [trahifon, French.] An offence committed
against the dignity and majesty of the commonwealth : it is
divided into high treason and petit treason. High treason is
an offence against the security of the commonwealth, or of
the king’s majesty, whether by imagination, word, or deed ;
as to compass or imagine treason, or the death of the prince^
-or the queen consort, or his son and heir-apparent; or to de¬
flower the wife, or his eldest daughter unmarried,
or his eldest son's wife ; or levy war against the king in his
realm, or to adhere to his enemies by aiding them3; or to
counterseit the king s great seal, privy seal, or money; or
knowingly to bring false money into this realm counterfeited
like the money of England, and to utter the same; or to
kill the king’s chancellor, treasurer, justice of the one bench,
or of the other; justices in Eyre,, justices of aflize, justices
of oyer and terminer, when in their place and doiiw their
duty ; or forging the king’s seal manual, or privy fio-net; or
diminifhing or impairing the current money : and° in such
treason, a man forfeits his lands and goods to the king : and
it is called treason paramount. Petit treason is when a servant
kills his master, a wife her ; secular or religious kills
his prelate: this treason gives forfeiture to every lord within
his own see : both treafons are capital. Cowcl.
Man difobeying,
Disloyal breaks his fealty, and°fins
Against the high supremacy of heaven :
To expiate his treason hath nought left. Milton.
He made the overture of thy treafons to us. Shakespeare.
Athaliah cried, treafoni treason. 2 Kings xi. 14.
Treasonable, ladj. [from treason.] Having the nature or
Treasonous. ) guilt of treason. Tteajcnous is out of use.
Him by proofs as clear as founts in July
I know to be corrupt and treajonous. Shakesp. Flenry VIII.
Against the undivulg’d pretence I sight
Of tteas'nous malice. Shakespeare's Macbeth.
most mens heads had been intoxicated with imaginations
of plots, and triafonablc practices. Clarendon.
Were it a draught for June when she banquets,
I wou’d not taste thy treafonous offer. Miltcn.
A credit to run ten millions in debt without parliamentary
lecurity is dangerous, illegal, and perhaps t eajonable. Swift.
I ~ . TREASURE.
TRE T R E

Tre'asurehouse. n.f. [t eajure and house.~\ Place where
hoarded riches are kept.
Let there be any grief or disease incident to the foul of
men, for which there is not in this treafurehoufe a present
comfortable remedy to be found. Hooker, b. v.
Thou silver treafurehoufey
Tell me once more, what title dost thou bear ? Shakesp.
Gather together into your spirit, and its treafurehoufey the
memory, not only all the promises of God, but also the for¬
mer senses of the divine favours. Taylor’s holy living.

Tre'asurer. n.f. [from treasure; treforier, Fr.] One who
has care of money; one who has charge of treasure.
This is my treasurer, let him speak
That I have referv’d nothing. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
Before the invention of laws, private affections in supreme
rulers made their own fancies both their treafurers and hang¬
men, weighing in this balance good and evil. Raleigh.

Tre'asurership. n.f. [from treasurer.'] Office or dignity of
treasurer.
He preferred a base fellow, who was a fuitor for the treafurerjhipy before the most worthy. Hakewill.

Tre'asury. n.f. [from eafwe ; treforeriey Fr.] A place in
which riches are accumulated.
And make his chronicle as rich with prize,
As is the ouzy bottom of the sea
With funken wreck and fumless treafuries. Shakespeare.
Thy sumptuous buildings
Have cost a mass of publick treasury. Shakesp. Henry VI.
And yet I know not how conceit may rob
The treasury of life, when life itself
Yields to the theft. Shakespeare’s King Lear.
He had a purpose to furnilh a fair case in that university
with choice collections from all parts, like that famous trea¬
fury of knowledge at Oxford. Wotton.
The state of the treasury the king best knows. Temple.
Phyficians, by treafwies of just observations, grow to skill
in the art of healing. Watts.

Tre'atable. adj. [traitaklcy Fr.] Moderate; not violent.
A virtuous mind should rather wish to depart this world
with a kind of treatable dissolution, than be suddenly cut oft'
in a moment, rather to be taken than (hatched away. Hooker.
The heats or the colds of seasons are less t< eatable than
with us. > Temple.

Tre'atise. n.f. [frafiatusy Latin.] Difeourfe; written trac¬
tate.'
The time has been my fell of hair
Wou’d at a dismal t eatife rouze, and stir
As life were in’t. Shakespeare.
Besides the rules given in this treatise to make a perfedl
judgment of good pi&ures, there is required a long conversation with the best pieces. Dryden's Dust e noy.

Tre'ble. adj. [tripley Fr. tdpluSy tripleXy Lat.]
1. Threefold; triple.
Some I see,
That twofold balls and treble feeptres carry. Shakespeare.
Who can
His head’s huge doors unlock, whose jaws with great
And dreadful teeth in treble ranks are set. Sandys.
All his malice ferv’d but to bring forth
Infinite goodness, grace, and mercy shewn
On man by him feduc’d; but on himself
Treble confusion, wrath, and vengeance pour’d. Milton.
A lofty tow’r, and strong on ev’ry side
With treble walls. Dryden’s An.
The pious Trojan then his jav’lin sent,
The Ihield gave way; through treble plates it went
Of solid brass. Dryden’s Ain.
2. Sharp of found. A musical term.
The sharper or quicker percussion of air caufeth the more
treble found, and the lower or heavier the more base found.
Bacon s Nat. Hifl. N°. 179.
To Tre'ble. D. a. [from the adjedtive; triplico, Lat. triplet-,
Fr.] To multiply by three ; to make thrice as much.
She conceiv’d, and trebling the due time,
Brought forth this monstrous mass. Spenser.
I would not be ambitious in my wilh,
To wish myself much better ; yet for you,
I would be trebled twenty times myself,
A thousand times more fair. Shakesp. Merch. of Venice.
Aquarius Ihines with feebler rays,
Four years he trebles, and doubles six score days. Creech.

Tre'bleness. n.f. [from treble.] The state of being treble.
The just proportion of the air percuffed towards the baseness or trebleness of tones, is a great secret in sounds. Bacon.

Tre'bly. adv. [from treble.] Thrice told ; in threefold num¬
ber or quantity.
His jav’lin sent.
The Ihield gave way; through treble plates it went
Of solid brass, of linnen trebly roll’d. Dryden’s Ain.
26 X The
T R E TRE
The seed being fo neceflary for the maintenance of the
several species, it is in some doubly and trebly defended. Ray.
TREE, n.f trie, Islandick; tree, Danish.]
1. A large vegetable rising, with one woody flem, to a considerable height.
Trees and lhrubs, of our native growth in England, are
distinguished by Ray. i. Such as have their flowers disjoint¬
ed and remote from the fruit; and these are, i. Nuciferous
ones ; as, the walnut tree, the hazel-nut tree, the beach,
the chefnut, and the common oak. 2. Coniferous ones;
of this kind are the Scotch firs, male and female; the pine,
the common alder tree, and the birch tree. 3. Bacciferous ;
as, the juniper and yew trees. 4. Lanigerous ones ; as, the
black, white, and trembling poplar, willows, and ofiers of
all kinds. 5. Such as bear their seeds, having an imperfect
flower, in leafy membranes ; as, the horse-bean. 6. Such
as have their fruits and flowers contiguous ; of these some are
pomiferous; as, apples and pears : and some bacciferous; as,
the forb or service tree, the white or hawthorn, the wild
rose, sweet brier, currants, the great bilbery bush, honeyfuckle, joy. Pruniferous ones, whose fruit is pretty large
and sost, with a stone in the middle; as, the black-thorn or
floe tree, the black and white bullace tree, the black cherry,
(Ac. Bacciferous ones; as, the strawberry tree in the
west of Ireland, mifletoe, water elder, the dwarf, a large
laurel, the viburnum or way-fairing tree, the dog-berry tree,
the sea black thorn, the berry-bearing elder, the p-ivet bar¬
berry, common elder, the holy, the buckthorn, the berry¬
bearing heath, the bramble, and spindle tree or prickwood.
Such as have their fruit dry when ripe; as, the bladder nut
tree, the box tree, the common elm and ash, the maple, the
gaule or sweet willow, common heath, broom, dyers wood,
furze or gorfe, the lime tree, (Ac. Miller.
Sometime we see a cloud that’s dragonilh,
A forked mountain, or blue promontory
With trees upon’t, that nod unto the world.
And mock our eyes with air. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
Who can bid the tree unfix his earth-bound root. Sbak.
It is pleasant to look upon a tree in Summer covered with
green leaves, decked with blofloms, or laden with fruit, and
calling a pleasant lhade : but to consider how this tree sprang
from a little seed, how nature lhaped anu sed it till it came
to this greatness, is a more rational pleasure. Burnet.
Trees Ihoot up in one great Item, and at a good distance
from the earth, spread into branches ; thus goofeberries are
shrubs, and oaks are trees. Locke.
2. Any thing branched out.
Vain are their hopes who fancy to inherit.
By trees of pedigrees, or same or merit:
Though plodding heralds through each branch may trace
Old captains and dictators of their race. Dryden.

Tre'soil. n. f. [trifolium, Lat.] A plant.
The trefoil hath a papilionaceous flower, consisting of the
standard, the wings and keel coming out of the empalement
together with the pointal covered with its fringed sheath : it
becomes a capsule hidden in the empalement, and full of
seeds shaped like a kidney, adhering close to the capsule when
ripe: some have flowers consisting of one leaf, and filled
with kidney-shaped seeds: to this must be added, that the
leaves1 grow by threes, seldom by four or fives, on a common
footstalk. Miller.
Hope, by the ancients, was drawn in the form of a sweet
and beautiful child, standing upon tiptoes, and a trefoil, or
three-leaved grass in her hand. Peacbam on D/azving.
Some sow trefoil or rye-grass with their clover. Mortimer.

TRE'LLIS. n.f. [French.] Is a strudture of iron, wood,
or olier, the parts eroding each other like a lattice. Trevoux.

Tre'mblingly. adv. [from trembling.] So as to shake or
quiver.
, Tremblingly she flood.
And on the sudden dropt. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
Say what the use, were finer opticks giv’n,
Or touch, if tremblingly alive all o’er,
To smart and agonize at every pore ? Pope.

Tre'mour. n.f. [tremor, Lat.]
1. The state of trembling.
He fellinto an universal tremour of all his joints, that
when going his legs trembled under him. Harvey.
By its styptick and stimulating quality it affedls the nerves,
occafioning tremours. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
2. Quivering or vibratory motion.
These liars do not twinkle when viewed through telefcopes
which have large apertures : for the rays of light which pass
through divers parts of the aperture tremble each of them
apart, and by means of their various, and sometimes con¬
trary tremors fall at one and the same time upon different
points in the bottom of the eye. Newton.

Tre'mulous. adj. [tremulus, Lat.]
1. Trembling; fearful.
The tender tremulous christian is easily diftradled and amazed
by them. Decay ofPiety.
2. Quivering; vibratory.
Breath vocalized, that is, vibrated or undulated, imprefles
a swift tremulous motion in the lips, tongue or palate, which
breath paffmg smooth does not. Holder.
As thus th’ effulgence tremulous I drink.
The lambent light’nings shoot across the Iky. Thomson.

Tre'mulousness. n.f. [from tremulous.} The state of qui¬
vering.

Tre'ncha-vT. adj. [trenchant, Fr. f Cutting; sharp.
He fiercely took his trenchant blade in hand.
With which he struck lb furious and fo fell,
That nothing seem’d the puiffance could withstand. F. &K
Against a vanquish’d foe, their fvvords
Were lharp and tt enchant, not their words. Hudibras.
Tr e'ncher. n,f [from t. ench ; trenchoir, Fr.]
1. A piece of wood on which meat is cut at table.
No more
I’ll scrape trenche*, nor wash dish. Shakesp. Tempefl.
My estate delerves an heir more rais’d.
Than one which holds a trencher. Shah. Timon of Athens.
When we find our dogs, we set the dish or trencher on the
ground. Mode's Antidote against Atheism.
Their homely fare dispatch’d ; the hungry band
Invade their trenchers next, and soon devour. Dryden.
Many a child may have the idea of a square trencher, or
round plate, before he has any idea of infinite. Locke.
2. The table.
How often hast thou.
Sed from my t-encher, kneel’d down at the board,
When I have feafted. Shakesp. Henry VI.
3. Food ; pleasures of the table.
It could be no ordinary declension of nature that could
bring some men, after an ingenuous education, to place their
fummum bonum upon their trenchers, and their utmost felicity
in wine. South's Sermons.

Tre'ncherfly. n.f. [trencher and fly.] One that haunts ta¬
bles ; a parasite.
He found all people came to him promiscuously, and he
tried which of them were friends, and which only trencherflies and spjngers. L'Estrange.
T re'ncherman. n.f {trencher and man.] A feeder; an eater.
Palladius allured him, that he had already been more sed
to his liking than he could be by the skilfulleft trenchermen of
Media. Sidney.
You had mufty victuals, and he hath holp to eat it: he’s
a very valiant trencherman ; he hath an excellent stomach.
Shakesp. Much ado about nothing.
Tre'nchermate. n.f [trencher and mate.] A table compa¬
nion ; a parasite.
Because thatjudicious learning of the ancient fages doth not
in this case serve the turn, these trenchermates frame to themselves a way more pleasant; a new method they have of
turning things that are serious into mockery, an art of contradidlion by way of scorn. Hooker, b. v.

Tre'ndle. n.f. [tpenbel, Saxon.] Any thing turned round.
Now improperly written trundle.

To Tre'spass. v. n. \trefpaffery Fr.]
1. To transgress ; to offend.
If they lhall confess their trefpafs which they t-cfpajfed
against me, I will remember my covenant. Lev. xxvi. 43.
They not only contradict the general design and particular
expresses of the gospel, but trefpafs against all logick. Norris.
2. To enter unlawfully on another’s ground.
T heir morals and ceconomy,
Mod perfectly they made agree :
Each virtue kept its proper bound.
Nor trefpafs'd on the other’s ground. Prior.

Tre'ssed. adj. [from treffe, French.] Knotted or curled.
Nor this nor that fo much doth make me mourn.
But for the lad, whom long I lov’d fo dear,
Now loves a lass that all his love doth scorn,
He plunged in pain his treffed locks doth tear. Spenser.

Tre'sses. n.f. without a singular. [treffe, Fr. treccia. Italian.]
A knot or curl of hair.
Hung be the heav’ns with black, yield dav to night !
Comets, importing change of times and states,
Brandish your crystal treffes in the Iky. Shake/peare.
Her dwelling breast
Naked, met his under the flowing gold
Of her loose treffes hid. Milton.
Adam had wove
Of choiceft slow’rs a garland to adorn
Her treffes, and her rural labours crown. Milton.
Fair treffes man’s imperial race ensnare,
And beauty draws us with a Angle hair. Pope.
Then cease, bright nymph ! to mourn the ravish’d hair.
Which adds new glory to the stiining sphere !
Not all the treffes that fair hair can boast.
Shall draw such envy as the lock you lost. Pope.

TREACLE. /. [criacle, Fr. theriaca, Lat.]

1, A mcdicive made up of many ingredi- "ents,

2, Moloſſgy the ſpume of gms

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| Sper er. 2. One who viſits foreign countries, :

Donne, Oinvay.

Bie. F loyer.

treuen,

To Tread, v. n. pret. trod. part, pass. trodden. [trudan, Gothick ; rpefean, Saxon ; treden, Dutch.]
j. To set the foot.
He ne’er drinks,
But Timon’s silver treads upon his lip. Shakespeare.
Those which perfume the air most, being trodden upon
and crushed, are burnet, wild thyme, and water mint;
therefore set whole alleys of them, to have the pleasure when
you walk or tread. Bacon s EJJays.
Those dropping gums
Ask riddance, if we mean to tread with ease. Milton.
Where’er you tread the blushing slow’rs shall rise. Pope.
2. To trample ; to set the feet in scorn or malice.
Thou
Must, as a foreign recreant, be led
With manacles along our street, or else
Triumphantly tread on thy country’s ruin,
And bear the palm. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
Thou shalt tread upon their high places. Deut. xxxiii. 29.
3. To walk with form or state.
When he walks, he moves like an engine.
And the ground shrinks before his treading. Shakespeare.
Ye that stately tread or lowly creep. Milton.
4. To copulate as birds.
When shephcrds pipe on oaten straws j
When turtles tread Shakespeare.
What diftancc between the treading or coupling, and the
laying of the egg ? Bacon s Nat. Hist.
1 hey bill, they tread, Alcyone compress’d,
Seven days iits brooding on her floating nest. Dryden,

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FRICA*TION;. Uh ſ fricatis, Latin J act of robbing! rr guage; another |

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4. „ The © refiftances in wee, l the motion of one another; ©? 3. Medical rubbing with the flelkbruth't - - + Cloths. alen. "The fixth day of the week, fo names of Freya, - a*$2xon deity. Iv FRIEND, 1 L briend, Dur, pri6onvy Sax, 1, One Joined to another in mutusl bene - volence and Wy : Mi meg to foe” or enemy. v1 Dryden. 2. One without boftild intentlons: ie,

One reconciled to another. Pease, 4. An attendant, or companion. Aen. 5 Favourer ; one propitious. Peacham, _ S. A familiar compellation. athens

TREASON. ſ. {rrabiſon, French. ] An of-

ſence committed againſt the dignity and mijeſty of the common wealth: it is d- vided into high 3 and petit 5

High treaſon is an off: nce againſt the ſecu-

rity of the common wealth, or of the king's majeſty, whether by imagination, word, or deed 5 as to compaſs or imagine treaſon, or the death of the prince, or the queen con ſort, or his ſon and heit- apparent; or to deflower the wife, or his eldeſt daughter unmari ic d, or his eldeſt wife; or levy war againſt the king in his realm, or to adhere to his enemies by aiding them; or to counterseit, the king's great ſea], pri- vy ſeal, or money; or knowingly to bring falſe money into this realm counterfeited like the money of Engl:nd, and to utter the ſame ; or to kill the king's chancellor, treaſurer, juſtice of the one bench or of the other; juſtices in eyre, juſlices of aſ-

| ze, juſtices of oyer and terminer, when in

their place and doing thei- duty; or forg- ing the king's ſeal manral, or privy ſig- net; or diminiſhing or impairing the cur- rent money: and, in ſuch treaſon, a mat

. forfeits his lands and goods to the king: and

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TREASURE, n.f. [irefory Fr. thefaurus, Latin.] Wealth
hoarded ; riches accumulated.
An inventory, importing
The several parcels of his plate, his treasure,
Rich fluffs. Shakespeare’s Henry VIII.
They built treasure cities. Exod. i. II.
He used his laws as well for colletiing of treasure, as for
corretiing of manners. Bacon.
Gold is treasure as well as silver, because not decaying,
and never sinking much in value. Locke.

TREASURER, 7. {from — * Burner. Locle, French, ] One who has care of money, one js Any thi bunching out. Mos

who has charge of treaſure. N - TREE rr A plant. | " Shakeſpeare. Ral:i . TREE life { [i num pipe Latin: J "An TRE ASURERSHIP. ſ. from nar Jo evergreen. : the wood is ell N

sice or dignity of tieaſurer. l ers. 1 ee . Itreaſure eng ſe. TH A doi a st als 0 7a mh

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To Treat, v. a. [traitery Fr. truttoy Lat.]
1. To negotiate ; to settle.
To treat the peace, a hundred senators
Shall be commissioned. Dryden’s An.
2. [Traftoy Lat.] To difeourfe on.
3. To use in any manner, good or bad.
He treated his prisoner with great harftmefs. Spectator.
Since living virtue is with envy curs’d,
And the best men are treated like the worst;
Do thou, just goddess, call our merits forth.
And give each deed th’ exadl, intrinsick worth. Pope.
4. To handle; to manage; to carry on.
Zeuxis and Polygnotus treated their fubjetis in their pic¬
tures, as Homer did in his poetry. Dryden.
5. To entertain with expence.

Treatment, n.f. [t>aitmenty French.] Ufage; manner of
using good or bad.
Scarce an humour or character which they have not used ;
all comes wasted to us : and were they to entertain this age,
they could not now make such plenteous treat?nent. D>yden.
Accept such treatment as a swain affords. Pope.

Treaty, n.f. [traite, Fr.]
1. Negotiation; a£l of treating.
She began a treaty to procure ;
And stablifh terms betwixt both their requefts. Fa. Ffu.
2. A compati; of accommodation relating to publick affairs.
A peace was concluded, being rather a bargain than a
treaty. Bacon's Henry VII.
Echion
Let fall the guiltless weapon from his hand,
And with the veil a peaceful treaty makes. Addison's Ovid.
3. For entreaty : supplication ; petition; solicitation.
He cast by treaty and by trains
Her to perliiade. Spenser.
I must
To the young man send humble treatiesy doge.
And palter in the shist of lowness. Shakespeare.

TREBUTFARY: a. [cributaire, St. —

rius, Latin]

1. Paying tribute as an acknowledgment

of ſubmiſhon to a maſter. 7 ür.

2. Subject; nne 3. Paid in tribute. TRIBUTARY. P [from tribute.) Oni ho pays a ſtated ſum in acknowledpment of — p46 . - Davie. TRIBUTE.

Paymient 4 in acknow!:edgment;; ſub-

section. Wumbers. Milton, An TAICOMA'NES. J. A plant. » TRICE. J. A short time; an ;nflants, "which is four poiinds in every hund ; ed

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ſtroke. Suckling. Swift, Bentley.

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Tree ge' mander. n.f. A plant.

Tree oflife. n.f. [lignum vita, Latin.] An evergreen: the
wood is efteemed by turners. Miller.
Tp ee p’im> ose. n. f. A plant.
Treen. old plur. of tree.
Well run greenhood, got between
Under the sand-bag he was seen;
Lowting low like a for’ster green,
He knows his tackle and his treen. Benj. Johnson.

Treen. adj. Wooden ; made of wood. Obsolete.
Sir Thomas Rookefby, being controlled for first suffering
himself to be served in treen cups, anfwered, these homely
cups pay truly for that they contain : I had rather drink out
of treen and pay gold and silver, than drink out of gold and
silver and make wooden payments. Camden.

TREGE/NERATE, v. 4 gene, Lat.] RRGNAN T. a. French] Reigningy pre» 1. To reproduce z to produee ane w,. Bnok. domihand t prevalent ; ; having power. 2, Jo make to be born ane; to redew Wotton, hong natare to a ehtiſtian To REGO/RGE. v, a. fre and gorge] ©

Treme'ndous. adj. [trernendus, Latin.] Dreadful; horrible;
aftonifhingly terrible.
There stands an altar where the priest celebrates some
myfteries sacred and tremendous. Taller, N°. 57.
In that portal shou’d the chief appear.
Each hand tremendous with a brazen spear. Pope's Odyssey.

Tren. n.f. A sish spear. Ainf.

To Trench, v. a. [trancher, Fr.]
1. To cut.
Safe in a ditch he bides,
With twenty trenched gafhes on his head. Shakespeare.
This weak impress of love is as a figure
Trench'd in ice, which with an hour’s heat
Dissolves to water, and doth lose his form. Shakespeare.
2. To cut or dig into pits or ditches.
Pioneers yvith spades and pickax arm’d,
Forerun the royal camp to trench a field. Milton.
Trench the ground, and make it ready for the Spring.
Evelyn.
First draw thy faulchion, and on ev’ry side
Trench the black earth a cubit long and wide. Pope.
The trenching plough or coulter is useful in pasture-ground,
to cut out the Tides of trenches or drains. Mortimer.

TRENCHERMATE. 7. [trenchey and mate. A table companion; s paraſite. Hookty,

To, TREND. 2 v. To tens; to lie in any

articular direction. Dryden. T E'NDLE. . lenznvel, Saxon, _y thing turned round,

To Trend. v. n. To tend; to lie in any particular direc¬
tion. It seems a corruption of tend.
The scouts to several parts divide their way,
To learn the natives names, their towns explore
The coasts and trendings of the crooked shore. Dryden.
Tre'ntals. n.f [trente, Fr.]
Trentals or trigintals were a number of masses, to the tale
of thirty, said on the same account, according to a certain
order inftituted by Saint Gregory. Aylifse's Parergon.

TRENTALS. ſ. {trente, F rench. „ *er'of males ; to the ce of

Trepa'n. n.f. [trepan, Fr.]
1. An instrument by which chirurgeons cut out round pieces of
the skull.
2. A snare; a stratagem by which any one is enfnared. [Of
this fignificatiort Skinner affigns for the reason, that some
Englilh ships in queen Elizabeth’s reign being invited, with
great shew of friendlhip, into Trapani, a part of Sicily, were
there detained.]
But what a thoughtless animal is man.
How very active in his own trepan. Roscommon.
Can there be any thing of friendlhip in snares, hooks, and
trepans. South's Sermons.
During the commotion of the blood and spirits, in which
palfion consists, whatsoever is offered to the imagination in
favour of it, tends only to deceive the reason : it is indeed a
real trepan upon it, feeding it with colours and appearances
instead of arguments. South's Sermons.

Trephi'nE. n.f. A (mall trepan; a fmallcr instrument of
perforation managed by one hand.
I Ihewed a trepan and trephine, and gave them liberty to
try both upon a skull. IViJcmans Surgery.

TREPIDATION. trepidation, Latin. blend ſtate of oh 1 4

2 15 as v. 1 ¶treſpaſſir. Fr. o tran ſgreſs; to offend. Lov. Auel

4 * TRESPASS. vg [1r4/paſa; French French 2. Tranſgrefſion; « Hance. Shak 2. Unlau sul entrance on another's rouge. _ TRESPASSER. /. {from tr 725 * J. A — { a trunſyrefior. 2. One who enters voleofullyor another's round, Wa 'TRE'SSED. a, [from wreſe, e Knot-

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Trespass, n.f. [t efpas, Fr.]
1. T. ranfgreflion ; offence.
Your purpos’d low correction
Is such, as bafeft, and the meaneft wretches
For pilf’rings, and mod common trefpafs
Are punish’d with. Shakesp. King Lear.
The t'efpafs money and fin money was the priests. 2 Kings.
He shall bring his trefpafs offering for his fin. Lev. v. 6.
Will God incense his ire
For such a petty trefpafs ? Milton.
2. Unlawful entrance on another’s ground.
Trespasser, n.f [from t’efpafs.]
1. An offender ; a tranfgreffor.
2. One who enters unlawfully on another’s ground.
If I come upon another’s ground without his licence, or
the licence of the law, I am a trefpajfer, for which the owner
may have an aCtion of trefpafs against me. JValton.

TREST LE. J. [rrefteau, Frei . The frajoe of a table.

2. A moveable form y alen ay 0

s ſupported. 'TRET. / [Probably from in Latin} allowance mode by merchiants'to'retd

kuſe of a commodity, 3

Tret. n.f. [Probably from tritus, Lat.J An allowance made
by merchants to retailers, which is four pounds in every hun¬
dred weight, and four pounds for waste or refuse of a com-
°dity- . Bailey.
Tre things, n.f [itrethmgi, low Latin, from trethut Welsh,
to tax.] Taxes; imports.

Treve't. n.f. [«p:epet, Saxon; trepied, Fr.] Anything
that stands on three legs : as, a stool. 1

Trey. n.f. [tres, Lat. pois, fr.] A three at cards.
White-handed mistress, one sweet word with thee.
-Honey, milk, and sugar; there is three.
-——Nay then, two treys; metheglin, wort, and malmfey.
Shakesp. Love's Labour lofl.
Tri'able.

Tri'ad. n.f. [trias, Lat. triade, Fr.J T. hree united.

Tri'al. n.f. [from try.]
1. Tell; examination.
With trial fire touch me his finger end ;
If he be chaste the flame will back descend.
And turn him to no pain ; but if he Hart,
It is the flesh of a corrupted heart. Shakespeare.
2. Experience; ail of examining by experience.
I leave him to your gracious acceptance,
Whose trial shall better publil'h his commendation. Sbak.
Skilful gardeners make trial of the leeds by putting them
into water gently boiled ; and if good, they will sprout within
half an hour. Bacon’s Nat. Hist. N°. 520.
3. Experiment; experimental knowledge.
Others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings. Heb.
4. Judicial examination.
Trial is used in law for the examination of all causes, civil
or criminal, according to the laws of our realm : the trial is
the issue, which is tried upon the inditement, not the inditement itself. Cowel.
He hath refilled law.
And therefore law shall scorn him further trial
Than the severity of publick power. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
5. Temptation ; tell of virtue.
Left our trial, when least sought,
May find us both perhaps far less prepar’d,
The willinger I go. Milton's Par. Lost, b. ix.
No such company as then thou saw’st
Intended thee ; for trial only brought,
To see how thou could’fl judge of fit and meet. Milton.
Every station is exposed to some trials, either temptations
that provoke our appetites, or disquiet our fears. Rogers.
6. State of being tried.
Good shepherd, tell this youth what ’tis to love ?
.-Itis to be all made of fighs and tears j
It is to be made all of faith and service.
All humbleness, all patience and impatience;
All purity, all trial, all observance. Shakesp. As you like it.

TRI'ANGU Eau. a ee Latin, | "Having three angles. Spenſer. Ry,

«| tribus, Latin,!

A inet body of the people as divided th family or fortune, or any other chg- raQteriftick.. 4 | Ben. Jalnſun. 2. It is often wed in contempt. Roſcom,

Tri'cger. n. f [derived by Junius from trigue, Fr. from intricare, Lat.]
1. A catch to hold the wheel on steep ground.
2. The catch that being pulled loofes the cock of the gun.
The pulling the trigger of the gun with which the murder
is committed, has no natural connexion with those ideas that
make up the complex one, murder. Locke.
Tringi'ntals. n.f [from triginta, Latin, thirty.]
Trentals or tringintals were a number of maftes to the tale
of thirty, inftituted by Saint Gregory. Aylifse.

Tri'cker. n.f. [This is often written trigger; I know riot
which is right.] The catch which being pulled difengages
the cock of the gun, that it may give fire.
Pulling aside the tricker we observed, that the force of the
spring of the lock was not sensibly abated by the absence of
the air. Boyle.
As a goose
Irt death contracts his talons close;
So did the knight, and with one claw
The tricker of his piflol draw. Hudibras, p. u

Tri'ckish. adj. [from trick.'] Knavilhly artful; fraudulently
cunning; mischievously subtle.
All he says is in a loose, flippery, and trickifo way of reasoning. Pope,

Tri'cksy. adj. [from trick.] Pretty. This is a word of en¬
dearment.
The fool hath planted in his memory
An army of good words ; and I do know
A many fools that dand in better place, .
Garnilh’d like him* that for a trickfy word
Defy the matter. Shakesp. Merchant of Venice.
All this service have I done since I went.
•-My trickfy spirit ! Shakespeare’s Tempest.

Tri'dent. adj. Having three teeth..

Tri'ding. n.f. [tpfSmja, Saxon.] The third part of a coun¬
try or (hire. Bailey.

To Tri'fallow. v. a. [tres, Latin, and peal^a, Saxon, a
harrow.] To plow land the third time before sowing. Bailey.
The beginning of August is the time of trifallowing, or
last plowing, before they sow their wheat. Mortimer.

Tri'sid. adj. [among botanists.] Cut or divided into three
parts. Bailey.

To Tri'sle. v. n. [tryfelen, Dutch.]
1. To acSt or talk without weight or dignity; to a£t with levity;
to talk with folly.
When they saw that we ought to abrogate such popifti ce¬
remonies as are unprofitable, or else might have other more
profitable in their {lead, they trifle and they beat the air about
nothing which toucheth us, unless they mean that we ought
to abrogate all popish ceremonies. Hooker.
2. To mock; to play the fool.
Do not believe,
That, from the sense of all civility,
I thus would play and trifle with your reverence. Shakesp.
3. To indulge light amusement.
4. To be of no importance.
’Tis hard for every trifling debt of two {hillings to be
driven to law. Spenser.

Tri'fler. n.f. [trifelaar, Dutch.] One who acts with levity;
one that talks with folly.
A man cannot tell whether Apelles or Albert Durer
were the more triflers, whereof the one would make a personage by geometrical proportions, the other by taking the
best parts out of divers faces to make one excellent. Bacon.
Shall I, who can enchant the boift’rous deep,
Bid Boreas halt, make hills and forefts move.
Shall I be baffled by this trifler, love. Granville.
As much as fyftematical learning is decried by some vain
triflers of the age, it is the happieft way to furnish the mind
with knowledge. Watts.

Tri'sling. adj. [from trifled] Wanting worth ; unimportant;
Wanting weight.
To a foul supported with an aflurance of the divine fa¬
vour, the honours or afflictions of this life will be equally
trifling and contemptible. Rogers's Sermons.

Tri'form. adj. [triformis, Lat.] Having a triple shape.
The moon her monthly round
Still ending, still renewing through mid heav’n.
With borrow’d light her countenance triform
Hence fills, and empties, to enlighten th’ earth. Milton.

Tri'glyph. n.f. [In architecture. ] A member of the frize
of the Dorick order set directly over every pillar, and in cer¬
tain spaces in the intercolumnations. Harris.
The Dorick order has now and then a sober garnifhment
of lion’s heads in the cornice, and of triglyphs and metopes
always in the frize. Wotton.

Tri'gon. n.f. [1trigone, Fr.] A triangle. A term in aftrol°gy.
The ordinary height of a man ninety-six digits, the an¬
cient Egyptians eftimated to be equal to that mystical cubit
among them stiled paftus Ibidis, or the trigon that the Ibis
makes at every step, consisting of three latera, each thirtytwo dibits. Hale's Origin of Mankind.

Tri'gonal. adj. [from trigon.] Triangular; having three
corners.
A spar of a yellow hue shot into numerous trigonal pointed
{hoots of various sizes, found growing to one side of a per¬
pendicular fissure of a stratum of free-stone in digging.
Woodward on Fofflls.

Tri'llion. n.f. [A word invented by Locke: trilions Fr-]
A million of millions of millions; a million twice multiplied
by a million.
Trilu'minar. I adj. [trilaminariss Latin.] Having three
Trilu'minous. S lights. Diet.

Tri'mly. adv. [from trim.] Nicely; neatly.
Her yellow golden hair
Was trimly woven, and in treffes wrought. Fairy Queen.
The mother, if of the houfhold of our lady, will have her
son cunning and bold, in making him to live trimly. Ascham.

Tri'mmer. n.f. [from trim.] One who changes sides to ba¬
lance parties; a turncoat.
The same bat taken after by a weazel begged for mercy :
no, says the weazle, no mercy to a mouse : well, says t’other,
but you may see by my wings that I am a bird ; and fo the
bat ’scaped in both by playing the trimmer. L’Estrange’s Sab.
To confound his hated coin,
All parties and religions join,
"Whigs, tories, trimmers. Swift.
2.A piece of wood inserted.
Before they pin up the frame of ground-plates, they muff
fit in the summer and the girders, and all the joifts and the
trimmers for the stair-case. Moxon's Mech. Exercise.

Tri'mming. n.f. [from trim.] Ornamental appendages to a
coat or gown.
Judgment without vivacity of imagination is too heavy,
and like a'dress without fancy ; and the last without the first
is too gay, and but all trimming. Garth's Pref. to Ovid.

Tri'nal. adj. [trinus, Lat.] Threefold.
Like many an angel’s voice,
Singing before th’ eternal majesty,
In their trinal triplicity on high. Fa. Qu. 1. i.
That far-beaming blaze of majesty.
Wherewith he wont at heav’n’s high council table
To fit the midst of trinal unity.
He laid aside. Milton.

TRI'NITY. n.f. [trinitas, Lat. trinite, Fr.] she incomprehenfiblc union of the three persons in the Godhead.
Touching the pidture of the trinity, I hold it blafphemous
and utterly unlawful. Peacham.
In my whole eflay there is not any thing like an objedtion
against the trinity. Locke.

Tri'nket. n.f. [This Skinner derives somewhat harshly from
trinquet, Fr. trinchetto, Ital. a topfail. I rather imagine it
corrupted from tricket, some petty finery or decoration.]
1. Toys j ornaments of dress ; fuperfluities of decoration.
Beauty and use can fo well agree together, that of all the
trinkets wherewith they are attired, there is not one but serves
to some necessary purpose. Sidney, b. ii.
We’ll see j^our trinkets here forthcoming all. Shakesp.
They throng who should buy first, as if my trinkets had
been hallowed. Shakesp. Winter’s Tale.
Let her but have three wrinkles in her face,
Soon will you hear the fawey steward say,
Pack up with all your trinkets and away. Dryden's Juv.
She was not hung about with toys and trinkets, tweezercafes, pocket-glades. Arbuthnot’s Hist. of John Bull.
How Johnny wheedl’d, threat’n’d, sawn’d,
Till Phyllis all her trinkets pawn’d. Swift.
2. Things of no great value; tackle; tools.
What hufbandiie hufbands except they be fooles.
But handfom have storehouse for trinkets and tooles. Tuff.
Go with all your servants and trinkets about you. L'Ejlr.

Tri'ple. adj. [triple, Fr. triplex, triplus, Lat.]
Threefold ; consisting of three conjoined.
See in him
The triple pillar of the world transform’d
Into a strumpet’s stool. Shakesp. Antony and Cleopatra.
O night and {hades.
How are ye join’d with hell in triple knot,
Against th’ unarmed weakness of one virgin,
Alone and helpless !
Thrice happy pair ! fo near ally’d
In royal blood and virtue too :
Now love has you together ty’d.
May none this triple knot undo.
By thy triple shape as thou art seen
In heav’n, earth, hell, grant this.
Strong Alcides, after he had slain
The triple Geryon, drove from conquer’d Spain
His captive herds. Dryden's Ain.
Out bounc’d the maftiff of the triple head ;
Away the hare with double swiftness fled. Swift.
Treble ; three times repeated.
We have taken this as a moderate measure betwixt the
highest and lowest; but if we had taken only a triple pro¬
portion, it would have been sufficient. Burnet.
If then the atheift can have no imagination of more senses
than sive, why doth he suppose that a body is capable of
more ! If we had double or triple as many, there might still
be the same suspicion for a greater number without end.
Bentley’s Sermons.

Tri'plet. n.f. [from triple.]
1. Three of a kind.
There fit C—nts, D—ks, and Harrifon,
How they swagger from their garrison;
Such a triplet could you tell
Where to find on this side hell. Swift*
2. Three verses rhyming together : as.
Waller was smooth, but Dryden taught to join
The varying verse, the full resounding line,
The long majeftick march and energy divine. Pope.
Some wretched lines from this neglecfted hand
May find my Hero on the foreign strand,
Warm with new fires, and pleas’d with new command.
Prior.
I frequently make use of triplet rhymes, because they
bound the sense, making the last verse of the triplet a pindarick. Dryden's Mn.

Tri'pmadam. n.f. An herb.
Tripmadam is used in falads. Mortimer’s Hufb.
Tri'pod. ?i. f. [tripus, Latin.] A seat with three feet, such as
that from which the priestess of Apollo delivered oracles.
Two tripods call in antick mould.
With two great talents of the finest gold. Dryden’s &n.

Tri'poly. n.f. [I suppose from the place whence it is brought.]
A sharp cutting sand.
In polifhing glass with sand, putty, or tripoly, it is not to
be imagined that those substances can by grating and fretting
the glass bring all its least particles to an accurate polish.
Newton’s Opticksi

Tri'pos. n.f. A tripod. See Tripod.
Welcome all that lead or follow,
To the oracle of Apollo ;
Here he speaks out of his pottle.
Or the tripos, his tower bottle. Benj. jfohnfoe.
Craz’d fool, who would’st be thought an oracle,
Come down from off the tripos, and lpeak plain. Dryden.

Tri'pper. n.f. [from trip.] One who trips.

Tri'pping. n.f. [from trip.] Light dance.
Back, shepherds, back, enough your play,
Here be without duck or nod.
Other trippings to be trod,
Of lighter toes. Milton.

Tri'ptote. n.f. [triptoton, Lat.]
Triptote is a noun used but in three cases. Clark.

Tri'stful. adj. [trifis, Lat.] Sad; melancholy; gloomy;
sorrowful. A bad word.
Heav’n’s face doth glow
With trifful visage; and, as ’gainst the doom,
I thought sick at the a£I. Shakesp. Hamlet.

Tri'teness. n.f. [from trite.] Staleness; commonness.

Tri'turable. adj. [triturable, Fr. from triturate.'] Polfible
to be pounded or comminuted.
It is not only tritwable and reducible to powder by contri¬
tion, but will not subsist in a violent fire. Brown.

TRI'UMPH. n.f. [triumphus, Lat. triomphe, Fr.]
1. Pomp with which a victory is publickly celebrated.
Hence will I drag thee headlong by the heels
Unto a dunghil, which /hall be thy grave;
And there cut off thy most ungracious head,
Which I will bear in triumph to the king. Shakespeare.
In ancient times the triumphs of the generals from victory,
and the great donatives upon di/banding the armies, were
things able to enflame all mens courage. Bacon.
2. State of being victorious.
Sublime with expectation when to see
In triumph issuing forth their glorious chief. Milton.
Hercules, from Spain,
Arriv'd in triumph, from Geryon /lain. Dryden s /.En.
Milton»
Pope.
Logie.
Milton.
Prior.
Shakespeare.
Shakespeare.
Milton.
from
3: Victory; conquest.
Eros has
Packt cards with Caefar, and false play’d my glory
Unto an enemy’s triumph. _ Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra1
Each order bright
Sung triumph, and him sung victorious king.
Turn arcs of triumph to a garden-gate.
If fools admire, or whining coxcombs toaft,
The vain coquets the trifling triumphs boait.
4. Joy for success.
Great triumph and rejoicing was in heav’n.
5. A cohquering card now called trump. See Trump.

Tri'vial. n.f. [trivial, Fr. trivialis, Lat.]
1. Vile ; worthless; vulgar; such as may be picked up in the
highway.
Be subjeCts great, and worth a poet’s voice.
For men of sense despise a trivial choice. Roscommon.
2. Light; trifling; unimportant; inconsiderable. This use is
more frequent, though less just.
This argues conscience in your grace.
But the refpects thereof are nice and trivial.
All circumstances well considered. Shakesp. Rich. III.
See yon mad fools, who, for some trivial right,
For love, or for mistaken honour, sight. Dryden.
Were they only some slight and trivial indifcretions, to
which the example of the world exposed us, it might per¬
haps not much concern our religion. Rogers’s Serm.
In ev’ry work regard the writer’s end;
And if the means be just, the conduct true,
Applause, in spite of trivial faults, is due. Pope.
The ancient poets are like many modern ladies: let an
action be never fo trivial in itself, they always make it ap¬
pear of the utmost importance. Pope.

Tri'vialness. n.f. [from trivial.]
1. Commonness; vulgarity.
2. Lightness; unimportance.

TRIA'NGLE. n.f. [triangle, Fr. triangulum, Lat.] A figure
of three angles.
The three angles of a triangle are equal to two right ones.
Locke.

Triable, adj. [from try.]
1. Polfible to be experimented ; capable of trial.
For the more easy undcrftanding of the experiments triable
by our engine, I infinuated that notion, by which all of them
will prove explicable. Boyle.
2. Such as may be judicially examined.
No one Ihould be admitted to a bilhop’s chancellorfhip
without good knowledge in the civil and canon laws, since
divers causes triable in the spiritual court are or weight. Aylife.

Triangular, adj. [triangularis, Lat.] Having three angles.
The frame thereof seem’d partly circular.
And part triangular ; O work divine !
These two the firfl and last proportions are. Fairy £>u.
Though a round figure be most capacious for the honey,
and most convenient for the bee ; yet did (he not chuse that,
because then there mull have been triangular spaces left void.
Ray on the Creation.
Tribe, n.f [tribu, Fr. tribus, Lat. from trev, b and v being
labials of promiscuous use in the ancient Britilh words ; trev
from tir ef,his lands, is supposed to be Celtick, and used be¬
fore the Romans had any thing to do with the Britilh govern¬
ment ; to prove which Mr. Rowland offers many reasons,
which he mentions by imagining that centuries is derived from
trev, supposing it to be the same with our centrev, importing
a hundred trevs or tribes.]
1. A diftind body of the people as divided by family or for¬
tune, or any other charaaeriftick.
I ha’ been writing all this night unto all the tribes
And centuries for their voices, to help Catiline
In his eleaion. Benj. Johnson's Cataline.
If the heads of the tribes can be taken off, and the milled
multitude will see their error, such extent of mercy is ho¬
nourable. Bacon’s Advice to Villiers.
Who now shall rear you to the fun, or rank
Your tribes, and water from th’ ambrofial fount. Milton.
Straggling mountaineers, for publick good.
To rank in tribes, and quit the lavage wood,
Houses to build. , Tate.
I congratulate my country upon the increase of this happy
tribe of men, lince, by the present parliament, the race of
freeholders is spreading into the remotest corners. Addison.
2. It is often used in contempt.
holly and vice are easy to deseribe.
The common fubjeds of our scribbling tribe. Roscommon.
Triplet or 1 ribo'ulet. n.f. A goldfmith’s tool for mak¬
ing rings. Amf.

TRIBULA'STION: ſ. {erihulation, French.]

Perſerution ; diſtreſs ; vexation; diſtut- bance of life. Hooker. Milton, Atterhury. TRIBU'NAL, f. ſtribunal, Latin and Fr,] 1. The ſeat of a judge, - Shakeſp. Walr, 2. A court of juſlice. Milos. TRTBUNE. . feibunui, Latin. 1. An officer of Rome choſen by the peo- ple. a Sbaleſpeart. . The commander ot a Roman 3 TRI BUNT“ TIAL. 1 4. | tribunitins, Lat. _ TRIBUNFTIOUS. $ tuning ee relating to a tribune. |

Tribula'tion. n.f. [tribulation, Fr.] Perfccution ; distress;
vexation ; disturbance of life.
Tribulation being present caufeth sorrow, and being immi¬
nent breedeth sear. Hooker, b. v.
The just shall dwell.
And after all their tribulations long,
See golden days, fruitful of golden deeds, Milton.
Death becomes
. His final remedy; and after life
Try’d in lharp t ibulation, and resin’d
By faith, and faithful works. Milton s Par. Lost, b. xi.
Our church taught us to pray, that God would, not only
in all time of our ti ibulation, but in all time of our wealth,
deliver us. Alterbwy’s Sermons.
Tribunal, n.f [tribunal, Latin and French.]
1. The seat of a judge.
I’ th’ market-place, on a tribunal silver’d,
Cleopatra and himself in chairs of gold
Were publickly enthron’d. Sbakejp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
He sees the room
Where the whole nation does for justice come.
Under whole large roof flouriflies the gown.
And judges grave on high tribunals frown. Waller.
Here the tribunal flood. Dryden's Ain.
There is a necessity of {landing at his tribunal, who is in¬
finitely wise and just. Grew s Cojmol. b. Hi*
2. A court of justice.
Summoning arch-angels to proclaim
Thy dread tribunal. Milton.

Tribune, n.f. [tribun, tribunus, Lat.]
1. An officer of Rome chosen by the people.
These are the tribunes of the people.
The tongues q’ th’ common mouth : I do despise them.
Shakespeare's Coriolanus.
2. The commander of a Roman legion.
Tribuni'tial. )adj. [tribunitius, Lat.] Suiting a tribune;
Trxbuni'tious. 5 relating to a tribune.
Let them not come in multitudes, or in a tribunitious man¬
ner; for that is to clamour counfels, not to inform. Bacon.
Oh happy ages of our ancestors,
Beneath the kings and tribunitial powers
One jail did all their criminals restrain. Dryden's Juvenal.

Tributary, adj. [tributaire, Fr. tributaries, Lat.]
1. Paying tribute as an acknowledgement of fubmilfion to a
mailer.
Thenceforth this land was tributary made
T’ ambitious Rome, and did their rule obey.
Till Arthur all that reckoning did defray:
Yet oft the Briton kings against them strongly sway’d.
Fairy Ljhieen, b. ii.
The two great empires of the world I know ;
And lince the earth none larger does afford.
This Charles is some poor t ibutary lord. Drydcn.
Around his throne the sea-born brothers flood.
That swell with tributary urns his flood. Pope•
2. Subject; subordinate.
These he, to grace his t> ibutary gods.
By course commits to several government.
And gives them leave to wear their faphire crowns.
And wield their little tridents. Milton s Comus.
O’er Judah’s king ten thousand tyrants reign.
Legions of lust, and various pow’rs of ill
Insult the mailer’s tributary will. Prior.
3. Paid in tribute.
Nor flatt’ry tunes these tributary lays. Concanen.
Tributary, n.f [from tribute.] One who pays a Hated
shm in acknowledgement of fubjedion.
All the people therein lhall be tributaiies unto thee, and
serve thee. Deut. xx. II.
The Irilh lords did only promise to become tributaries to
king Henry the sccond: and such as only pay tribute, are
not properly fubjeds but fovereigns. Davies.

Trice, n.f. [I believe this word comes from trait, Fr. cor¬
rupted by pronunciation.] A Ihort time; an instant; a stroke.
If they get never fo great ipoil at any time, the same they
waste in a trice, as naturally delighting in ipoil, though it do
themselves no good.
Just in the nick the cook knock’d thrice,
And all the waiters in a trice
His summons did obey :
Each serving man with dilh in hand,
March’d boldly up like our train’d band,
Presented, and away, Suckling.
He
HudibraSy p. i.
He could raise scruples dark and nice,
And after solve them in a trice.
So when the war had rais’d a dorm,
I’ve seen a snake in human form.
All dain’d with infamy and vice,
Leap from the dunghil in a trice. Swift.
It seems incredible at fird, that all the blood in our bodies
should circulate in a trice, in a very few minutes ; but it
would be more surprising if we knew the short periods of the
great circulation of water. Bentley's Sermons.
Tricho'tomy. n.f Division into three parts.
Some diflurb the order of nature by dichotomies, trichoto¬
mies, fevens, twelves : let the fubje£t with the design you
have in view determine the number of parts into which you
divide it. Watts.

Trick, n.f. [treck, Dutch.]
I.A fly fraud.
Sir Thomas Moor fa'id, that a trick of law had no less
power than the wheel of fortune, to list men up, or cad
them down. Raleigh.
A bantering droll took a journey to Delphos, to try if he
could put a trick upon Apollo. L'Estrange’s Fables.
Such a one thinks to find some (helter in my frienddiip,
and I betray him: he comes to me for counsel and I shew
him a trick. South.
He swore by Stix,
Whate’er (he wou’d desire, to grant;
But wise Ardelia knew his tricks.
2. A dexterous artifice.
Gather the lowed and leaving the top.
Shall teach thee a trick for to double thy crop.
And now, as oft in some didemper’d date.
On one nice trick depends the gen’ral sate.
3. A vicious pradtice.
Suspicion shall be duck full of eyes :
For treason is but truded like a fox,
Who ne’er fo tame, fo cherish’d and lock’d up.
Will have a wild trick of his ancedors. Shakespeare.
I entertain you with somewhat more worthy than the dale
exploded trick of fulfom panegyricksi Dryden.
Some friends to vice pretend.
That I the tricks of youth too roughly blame. Dryden.
4. A juggle ; an antick; any thing done to cheat jocosely, or
to divert-.
A rev’rend prelate dopp’d his coach and six,
To laugh a little at our Andrew’s tricks. Prior.
5. An unexpected effect.
So felled foes who broke their deep.
To take the one the other, by some chance.
Some trick not worth an egg, shall grow dear friends.
Shakesp. Coriolanus.
Swift.
Tujfer.
Pope.
6. A practice ; a manner; a habit.
I spoke it but according to the trick: if you’ll hang me
you may. Shakespeare.
The trick of that voice I well remember. Shakespeare.
Behold,
Although the print be little, the whole matter
And copy of the father; eye, nose, lip,
The trick of’s frown, his forehead. Shak. Winter's Tale.
7. A number of cards laid regularly up in play: as, a trick of
cards.

Trico'rporal. adj. [tricorpus, Lat.] Having three bodies

Tricoma'nes. n.f. A plant.
A branch of some capillary plant, resembling the common
tricbomanes, only the pinnae are larger in a dulky grey flaty
Hone. Woodward.

Tride. adj. [among hunters; tride, French.] Short and
ready. Bailey.
Tri'dent. n.f [t>ident, Fr. tridens, Lat.] A three forked
sceptre of Neptune,
His nature is too noble for the world :
He would not flatter Neptune for his t'ident. Shakespeare.
Can’d thou with filgigs pierce him to the quick ?
Or in his (kull thy barbed trident dick ? Sandys on Job.
He lets them wear their faphire crowns.
And wield their little tridents. Milton.
Several find a myAery in every tooth of Neptune’s trident.
Addison on ancient Medals.

Triduan. adj. [from triduum, Lat.]
1. Lading three days.
2. Happening every third day.

Trie'nnial. adj. [triennis, Lat. triennial, Fr.]
1. Lading three years.
I passed the bill for triennial parliaments. King Charles.
26 Y . Richard
Richard the third, though he came in by blood, yet the
Jfh‘6rt time of his triennial reign he was without any, and
proved one of my best lawgivers. Howel's England s Tears.
2. Happening every third year.
Tri'er. n.J. [from try.]
1.One who tries experimentally.
The ingenious triers of the German experiment found,
that their glass veil'd was lighter when the air had been drawn
out than before by an ounce and very near a third. Boyle.
jL. One who examines judicially.
Courts of justice are bound to take notice of ads of par¬
liament, and whether they are truly pleaded or not; and
therefore they are the triers of them. _ Hale.
There should be certain triers or examiners appointed by
the state to infpedt the genius of every particular boy. Spett.
3. Test; one who brings to the test.
You were used
To say, extremity was the trier of spirits ;
That Common chances common men could bear. Shakesp.

Trifi'stulary. adj. [tres and ffhda, Latin.] Having three
pipes.
Many of chat species whose trififlulary bill or crany we
have beheld. Brown s Vulgar Errours.

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Trig'bolar. adj. [triobolai is, Latin.] Vile ; mean ; worthless.
Turn your libel into verse, atid then it may pass current
amongst the balladmongers for a tFiobolar ballad. Che)nel.

TRIGONO'METRY. n.f. [trigonometries Fr.J
Trigonometry is the art of measuring triangles, or of cal¬
culating the sides of any triangle sought, and this is plain or
spherical. Harris.
On a difeovery of Pythagoras all trigonometry, and consequently all navigation, is sounded. Guardian.

Trigonometrical, adj. [from trigonometry.] Pertaining to
trigonometry.

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Trila'teral. adj. [;trilateral, French; tres and latus> Lat;]
Having three sides.

Trill, n.f. [trillo, Italian.] Quaver; tremuloufness of musick.
Long has a race of heroes fill’d the stage.
That rant by note, and through the &amut rage.
In songs and airs express their martial fire
Combat in trills, and in a fugue expire. Addison.

Trim. adj. [getpyrnmeS, Saxon, completed.] Nice; fmug;
dresled up.
Tone paine in cottage doth take,
When t’other trim bowers do make. Tuffers Hufb.
A trim exploit, a manly enterprize,
To conjure tears up in a poor maid’s eyes
With your derifion. Shak. Midfummer Night's Dream.
The Dorick order has, in comparison of those that sol¬
low, a more mafeuline aspect, and little trimmer than the
Tufcan that went before, save a sober garnifhment now' and
then of lions heads in the cornice, and of triglvphs and me¬
topes always in the frize. Wotton s Architect.
Dost thou not blufti to live fo like a beast,
So trims fo dissolute, fo loosely drest. Dryden's PerfhCs.

Trine. n.f. [trine, Fr. trinus, Latin.] An afpedt of planets
placed in three angles of a trigon, in which they are supposed
by aftrologers to be eminently benign.
To th’ other sive,
Their planetary motions, and afpedls,
In fextile, square, and trine, and opposite,
Of noxious efficacy. Milton’s Par, Lost, l>. x.
Now frequent trines the happier lights among.
And high-rais’d Jove from his dark prison freed,
Those weights took off that on his planet hung,
Will glorioufly the new-laid works succeed. ^Dryden.
From Aries right-ways draw a line, to end
In the same round, and let that line fubtend
An equal triangle ; now since the lines
Muff three times touch the round, and meet three signs.
Where’er they meet in angles those are trines. Creech.

To Trip. v. a. [treper, Fr. trippen, Dutch.]
1. To supplant; to throw by striking the feet from the ground
by a sudden motion.
He conjundl
Tripp’d me behind. Shakespeare'.
Be you contented,
To have a son set your decrees at naught,
To trip the course of law, and blunt the sword
That guards the peace and safety of your person. Shakesp.
2. To strike the feet from under the body.
I tript up thy heels and beat thee. Shakespeare.
The words of Hobbes’s desence trip up the heels of his
cause; I had once resolved. To resolve prefuppofeth deli¬
beration, but what deliberation can there be of that which
is inevitably determined by causes without ourselves. BrambaU.
3. To catch; to detect.
These women
Can trip me, if I err ; who, with wet cheeks,
Were present when she finish’d. Sbakejp. Cymbeline.

Tripartite, adj. [;tripartite, Fr. tripartite, Latin.] Di¬
vided into three parts; having three correspondent copies.
Our indentures tripartite are drawn. Shakesp. Henry IV.

Tripe, n.f. [tripe, Fr. trippa, Italian and Spanish.]
1. The inteftines; the guts.
How say you to a fat tripe finely broil’d ?
-— I like it well. Shakespeare.
In private draw your poultry, clean your tripe. King.
2. It is used in ludicrous language for the human belly.

Tripe'talous. adj. [tres and zsirooXov.] Having a flower
consisting of three leaves.
Tri'phthong. n.f [triphthongue, Fr. tres and (pSof’yri.] A
coalition of three vowels to form one found : as, eau ; eye.

TRIPEDAL.. 4. [tres and ing three Feet. [ 11. 1541 Hl TRIPE'Y ALOUS, 4. [tres and *wt1 Mn] Having a flower conſi ing of thret leaves, ONG. 7. [ erige ipt hongue, Fr. Tree and 5. A coalition of three Youels Rn eg rg end + 4. Ir. r. tri on Latin. / 1 N 9 en 1. Thicefold ; ; conſiſting of three Ela ed; Mas, Walkr, 2. Treble ; Pe times repeated. Burn, To TRIPLE: v. 4. from the adjettive] 7. To treble ; to make thrice as much, or as many. | 2. 2. To make threefold, 954. TR I'PLET. of. [from triple. a 1. Three of a Lind, be. 1255

2. Three verſes bing e 255

Tripli'city. n.f. [triplicite, Fr. from triplex, Lat.] Trebleness ; state of being threefold.
Like many an angel’s voice.
Singing before th’ eternal majesty.
In their trinal triplicity on high. Fairy Shi. 1. I.
It was a dangerous triplicity to a monarchy, to have the
Arms of a foreigner, the di/contents of fubjedts, and the title
of a pretender to meet. Bacon’s Henry VII.
AfFe£t not duplicities nor triplicities, nor any certain num¬
ber of parts in your division of things. Watts’s Logick.

Triplicate, adj. [from triplex, Lat.] Made thrice as much.
Triplicate ratio, in geometry, is the ratio of cubes to each
other ; which ought to be distinguish’d from triple. Harrii.
All the parts, in height, length, and breadth, bear a du¬
plicate or triplicate proportion one to another. Grew.

Triplication, n. f. [from triplicate.] The a£l of trebling
or adding three together.
Since the margin of the visible horizon in the heavenly
globe is parallel with that in the earthly, accounted but one
hundred and twenty miles diameter; sense must needs mea¬
sure the azimuths, or verticle circles, by triplication of the
same diameter of one hundred and twenty. Glanville’s Scepf.

Tripu'diary. adj. [,tripudium, Lat.] Performed by dancing.
Claudius Pulcher underwent the like success when he con¬
tinued the tripudiary augurations. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.

Tripudia'tion. n.f. [tripudium, Lat.] A£t of dancing.
Tr.i'ppingly. adv. [from hipping.'] With agility; with swift
motion.
i his ditty after me
Sing, and dance it trippingly. Shakespeare.
Speak the speech trippingly on the tongue : but if you
mouth it as many of our players do, I had as lieve the towncrier had spoke my lines. Shakesp. Hamlet.
Tri'reme.
TbiRe'me. n.f [triremis, Lat.] A galley with three benches
of oars on a side.

Trise'ction. n.f. [tres andfcSiio, Lat.] Dlvifion into three
equal parts: the trifeCHon of an angle is one of the defiderata of geometry.

Trisu'lc. n.f. [trijulcus, Lat.] A thing of three points.
Consider the threefold effect of Jupiter’s trifulc, to burn,
discuss, and terebrate. Brown's vulgar Errours.

Trisylla'bical. adj. [trefyllahe, Fr. from trifyllable.] Con¬
futing of three syllables.
TRIS^c 'LLABLE. n.f. [,trifylldba, Latin.] A word consisting
af three syllables.

TRITE, adj. [tritus, Latin.] Worn out; stale ; common ;
not new.
These duties cannot but appear of infinite concern when
we refleCt how uncertain our time is: this may be thought
fo trite and obvious a reflection, that none can want to be
reminded of it. Rogers's Sermons.
She gives her tongue no moment’s rest,
In phrases batter’d, stale, and trite.
Which modern ladies call polite. Swift.

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TxITURABLE. 2 friturable,* Fr., eum rriturate. J Poſſible to be poundel or com- minut | e 4s;

Trithe'ism. n.f. [tritheifme, Fr. rpnV and Sro?.] The opi¬
nion which holds three distinCt gods.

Tritura'tion. n. f. [trituration, Fr. trituro, Lat.] Re¬
duction of any substances to powder upon a stone with a
muller, as colours are ground : it is also called levigation.
He affirmeth, that a pumice stone powdered is lighter
than one entire; that abatement can hardly be avoided in
trituration. Brown's Vulgar Errours, l. iv.

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. fe [rrivialhy Latin} Ot A 1. Vile; worthleſs j volger- Roſcommon. 1. Light; tung; ubm orn. incon- ſiderable. en. Rogers.

Triu'mphal. adj. [triomphal, Fr. triumphalis, Lat.
triumph.], Used in celebrating viCtory.
He left only triumphal garments to the general. Bacon.
Ye fo near heav’n’s door,
Triumphal with triumphal aCt have met. Milton.
Steel could the works of mortal pride confound,
And hew triumphal arches to the ground. Pope.
Lest we should for honour take
The drunken quarrel of a rake ;
Or think it seated in a sear,
Or a proud triumphal car. Swift.

Triu'mphant. adj. [triumphans, Lat. triumphant, Fr.]
1. Celebrating a victory.
Captives bound to a triumphant car. Shakespeare.
It was drawn as a triumphant chariot, which at the same
time both follows and triumphs. South's Sermons.
2. Rejoicing as for victory.
Think you, but that I know our state secure,
I would be fo triumphant as I am ? Shakesp. Rich. III.
Off with the traitor’s head;
And now to London with triumphant march,
There to be crowned. Shakesp. Henry VI. p. iii.
Succefsful beyond hope, to lead ye forth
Triumphant out of this infernal pit.
3. Victorious; graced with conquest.
He speedily through all the hierarchies
Intends to pass triumphant, and give laws.
Athena, war’s triumphant maid,
The happy son will, as the father, aid.

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Triumphantly, adv. [from triumphant.]
1. In a triumphant manner in token of victory; joyfully as for
viCtory.
ViCtory with little loss doth play
Upon the dancing banners of the French ;
Who are at hand triumphantly display’d. Shakespeare.
Through armed ranks triumphantly /he drives,
And with one glance commands ten thousand lives. Gran,
2. ViCtorioufly ; with success.
Thou mull, as a foreign recreant, be led
With manacles along our street; or else
Triumphantly tread on thy country’s ruin,
And bear the palm. Shakespeare's Coriolanus.
3. With insolent exultation.
A mighty governing lye goes round the world, and ha9
almost bani/hed truth out of it; and fo reigning triumphantly
Milton.
Milton.
Pope's Odyfjey.
ill its (lead, is the source of most of those confufions that
plague the universe. South s Sermons.

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TriVet. n.f. [SeeTREVET.] Any thing supported by three
feet.
The best at horse-race he ordain’d a lady for his prize.
Generally praifeful; fair and young, and /kill’d in houfewiferies.
Of all kind fitting; and withal a trivet, that enclos’d
Twenty-two measures. Chapman's Iliad.
The trivet table of a foot was lame,
A blot which prudent Baucis overcame,
Who thrufte beneath the limping leg a /herd. Dryden.

Trivially, adv. [from trivial.]
1. Commonly; vulgarly.
Money is not the iinews of war, as is trivially said, where
the finews of mens arms, in effeminate people, sail. Bacon.
2. Lightly; inconfiderably.

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2 Eyperiment experimental knowledge, + «wk + adicial examination. Corel, & "Temptation y/ teſt of vive „ 10 * Milton. Roger, 4; 'State-of being tried,” Sbaleſpeare.

Tro'car. n.f. [trocar corrupted from trots quart, french.]
A chirurgical instrument.
The handle of the trocar is of wood, the canula of hlver,
and the perforator of steel. . Sharp's Surgery.

Tro'chings. n.f. The branches on a deer’s head. Ainf

Tro'glodyte. n.f. [rpco^AoLliif.] One who inhabits caves
of the earth.
Procure me a troglodyte footman, who can catch a roe at
his full speed. Arbuth. and Pope's Mart. Scnb.

Tro'llop. n.f. [A low word, I know not whence derived.]
A slatternly, loose woman.

Tro'lmydames. n.f. [Of this word I know not the meaning.]
A fellow I have known to go about with trolmydames: I
knew him once a servant of the prince. Shak. Winter's Tale.

Tro'oper. n.f. [from troop.] A horse soldier A trooper
fights only on horseback ; a dragoon marches on horseback,
but fights either as a horseman or footman.
Cuftorn makes us think well of any thing : what can be
more indecent now than for any to wear boots but troopers
and travellers ? yet not many years since it was all the fashion.
Grew:

Tro'phied. adj. [from trophy.] Adorned with trophies.
Some greedy minion, or wife,
The trophy d arches, story’d halls invade. _ Pope.

Tro'phy. n.f. [tropeeum, trophesum, Latin.] Something taken
from an enemy, and shewn or treafured up in proof of victory.
What trophy then shall I most fit devise.
In which I may record the memory
Of my love’s conquest, peerless beauty s prize
Adorn’d with honour, love, and chastity ? Spenser
To have borne
His bruised helmet and his bended sword.
Before him through the city, he forbids ;
Giving all trophy, signal, and oftent,
Quite from himself to God. Shakesp. Henry V.
There lie thy bones,
Till we with trophies do adorn thy tomb. Shakespeare.
Twice will I not review the morning’s rise,
Till I have torn that trophy from thy back,
And split thy heart for wearing it. Shakespeare.
In ancient times the trophies erected upon the place of the
victory, the triumphs of the generals upon their return, the
great donatives upon the difbanding of the armies, were
things able to enflame all mens courage. Bacon s EJfays.
Around the ports hung helmets, darts, and ipears, 3
And captive chariots, axes, shields, and bars, r
And broken beaks ofships, the trophies oftheir wars. Dry. 3
The tomb with manly arms and trophies^ grace.
To shew posterity Elpenor was. Pope s Odyssey, . xi.

Tro'pical. adj. [from trope.]
I, Rhetorically changed from the original meaning.
A stridt and literal acceptation of a looie and tropical expression was a fecornl ground. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
The words are tropical or figurative, and import an hyper¬
bole which is a way of expressing things beyond what really
and naturally they are in themselves. South s Sermons.
€ i
The
The foundation of all parables is, some analogy Or similitude between the tropical or allufive part of the parable, and
the thing intended by it. South's Sermons.
2.[From tropick.] Placed near the tropick ; belonging to the
tropick.
The pine apple is one of the tropical fruits. Salmon.

TRO'PICK. n.f. [tropique, Fr. tropicus, Lat.] The line at
which the fun turns back, of which the North has the tro¬
pick of Cancer, and the South the tropick of Capricorn.
Under the tropick is our language spoke.
And part of Flanders hath receiv’d our yoke. Waller.
Since on ev’ry sea, on ev’ry coast.
Your men have been distress’d, your navy toft,
Sev’n times the fun has either tropick view’d.
The Winter banish’d, and the Spring renew’d. Dryden.
Tropoi.o'gical. n. f. [tropologique, Fr. and AojAc^.]
Varied by tropes; changed from the original import of the
words.

Tro'ssers. n.f. [trouJfeS) Fr.] Breeches; hose. See Trouse.
You rode like a kern of Ireland; your French hose off,
and in your strait trojfers. Shakesp. Henry V.

Tro'thplight. adj. [troth and plight.] Betrothed; affianced.
This, your son in law,
Is trothplight to your daughter. Shakesp. Winter's Tale.

Tro'uble-state. n.f. [trouble and fiate.] Disturber of a
community; publick makebate.
Those fair baits these trouble-Jlates still use,
Pretence of common good, the king’s ill course,
Must be cast forth. Daniel's Civil W. r.

Tro'ubler. n.f. [from trouble.] Disturber; confounder.
Unhappy falls that hard necessity.
Quoth he, the troubler of my happy peace,
And vowed foe of my felicity. Fairy Sht. b. i.
Heav’ns hurl down their indignation
On thee, thou troubler of the poor world’s peace ! Shak.
The best temper of minds delireth good name and true
honour; the lighter, popularity and applause; the more de¬
praved, fubjedtion and tyranny ; as is seen in great conquerors
and troublers of the world, and more in arch-hcreticks. Bac.
Spain,
Whose chief support and finews are of coin.
Our nation’s solid virtue did oppose
To the rich troublers of the world’s repose. Waller.
The sword justly drawn by us can scarce safely be sheathed, till the power of the great troubler of our peace be pared,
as to be under no apprehenfions for the future. Atterbury.

Tro'ublesome. adj. [from trouble.']
1. Full of molestation; vexatious; uneasy; affiidlivq.
Heav’n knows
By what bye-paths and indirefl crooked ways
1 met this crown; and I myself know well
How troublesome it fat upon my head :
To thee it {hall defeend with better quiet. Shakespeare.
He must be very wise that can forbear being troubled at
things very troublesome. Tillotson's Sermons.
Though our passage through this world be rough and
troubleJome^ yet the trouble will be but short, and the rest and
contentment at the end will be an ample recompence. Atterb.
2. Burdensome; tiresome; wearisome.
My mother will never be troublesome to me. Pope,
3. Full of teizing bufmefs.
All this could not make us accuse her, though it made us
almost pine away for spight, to lose any of our time in sq
•hrrtiiluoCnyyto on ... troublesome an idleness.
Sidney.
4. Slightly
Milton.
4. Slightly harraffing.
They eas’d the putting off
These troublesome difguifes which we wear.
Why doth the crown lie there upon his pillow.
Being fo troublesome a bedfellow. _ Shakesp. Henry
5. Unseasonably engaging; improperly importuning.
She^of late is lightened of her womb.
That her to see should be but troublesome. Fa. Qu. b. 1.
6. Importunate; teizing. ,, . .
Two or three troublesome old nurfes, never let me have
a quiet night’s rest with knocking me up. Arbuthnot.

Tro'ublesomely. adv. [from troublesome.] Vexatiouflyj
wearifomely; unseasonably; importunately. _
Though men will not be fo troublefomely critical^ as to coire& others in the use of words ; yet where truth is concern¬
ed it can be no sault to desire their explication. Locke.
Tro’ublesomeness. n.f [from troublesome.]
1. Vexatioufness ; uneafmefs.
The lord treasurer, he complained of the troublesomeness
of the place, for that the exchequer was fo empty : the chan¬
cellor anfwered, be of good cheer, for now you shall see the
bottom of your business at the first. Bacon.
2. Importunity ; unfeafonableness.

Tro'ublous. adj. [from trouble.] Tumultuous; confused;
disordered; put into commotion. An elegant word, but
disused.
He along would fly
Upon the streaming rivers, sport to find ;
And oft would dare tempt the troublous wind. Spenser.
Soon as they this mock king did efpy.
Their troublous strife they stinted by and by. Hubb. Tale.
No other noise, nor people’s troublous cries.
As still are wont t’ annoy the walled town,
Might there be heard. Fairy Queen, b. i.
As a tall ship tolled in troublous seas.
Whom raging winds threaten to make the prey
Of the rough rocks. Fairy Queen, b. ii.
Then, masters, look to see a troublous world. Shakesp.
Only one supply
In four years troublous and expensive reign. Daniel.
Tro'ver. n.f [trouver, French.] In the common law, is an
a£Hon which a man hath against one that having found any
of his goods refuleth to deliver them upon demand. Cowel.
Trough? n.f. [tpo5, rpoh, Saxon; frock, Dutch1; trou,
Danish; traug, Islandick ; truogo, Italian.] Any thing hol¬
lowed and open longitudinally on the upper side.
The bloody boar
That spoil’d your summer fields and fruitful vines,
Swills your warm blood like wash, and makes his trough
In your embowel’d bofoms. Shakesp. Rich. III.
They had no ships but big troughs, which they call canocs_ Abbot’s Description of the World.
Where there is a good quick fall of rain water, lay a half
trough of stone, of a good length, three foot deep, with one
end upon the high ground, the other upon the low ; cover
the trough with brakes a good thickness, and cast sand upon
the top of the brakes, the lower end of the trough will run
like a lpring of water. Bacon’s Nat. Hist. N°. 29.
Some log, perhaps, upon the water swam.
An useless drift, which rudely cut within.
And hollow’d, first a floating trough became.
And cross some riv’let passage did begin. Dryden.
The water dissolves the particles of fait mixed in the stone,
and is conveyed by long troughs and canals from the mines to
Hall, where it is received in vast cifterns and boiled on. Add.

TRO'VER. 73 [trowver, French] In the

common law, is an addion which. 2 mn 2 — one that having found 74 ROUGH refuſeth to deliver them. TRO 25 4 cer Ab, Sa. 8 va, liow 06 hogindmaiyon on they 3 5


Tro'wel. n.f. [truelle, Fr. trulla, Lat.] •
A trowel is a tool to take up the mortar with, and Ipread
it on the bricks; with which also they cut the bricks to luch
lengths as they have occasion, and also flop the joints. Moxon.
° Fair princess, you have lost much good sport.
.—Sport! of what colour ?
—What colour, madam ? how shall I answer you -
—As wit and fortune will.
—Or as the deftinies decree.
—Well said, that was laid on with a trowel. Shakespeare.
This was dext’rous at his trowel,
That was bred to kill a cow well. Swift.
Troy-we'ight. \ n.f [from Troies, Fr.] A kind of weight
Troy. ) by which gold and bread are weighed,
consisting of thele denominations; a pound rz: 12 ounces;
ounce =: 20 pennyweights; pennyweight = 24 grains.
The English phyficians make use of troyweight after the
following manner.
Grains
20 Scruple
Drachm
Ounce
12 Pound.
The Romans left their ounce in Britain, now our averdupois ounce, for our troy ounce we had elfewhere; Arbuthnot.
Tru'ant. n.f [truand, OldFr. treuwant, Dutch, a vagabond.]
An idler ; one who wanders idly about, negle&ing his duty
or employment. To play the truant is, in schools, to flay
from school without leave.
For my part I may speak it to my shame,
I have a truant been to chivalry. Shakespeare.
Though myself have been an idle truant,
Omitting the lweet benefit of time.
To cloath mine age with angel-like perfe&ion;
Yet hath Sir Protheus made fair advantage of his days.
Shakesp. Two Gentlemen of Verona.
Providence would only initiate mankind into the know¬
ledge of her treafures, leaving the rest to our industry, that
we might not live like idle loiterers and truants. More.
Our ships are laden with the Trojan store.
And you like truants come too late afhore. Dryden’s /En.

TRO/GLODYTE. /-{rybyaatdire One

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To Troat. v.a. [with hunters.] To cry as a buck doeyit
rutting time. . , ]

Trocha'ical. adj. [trochaique, Fr. trochaicus, Lat.J Conlil -
ing of trochees. ,

Trocha'nters. n.f. [rpoxavlripf?.] Two procefles of the
thigh bone, called rotator major and minor, in which the
tendons of many muscles terminate. „

TROCHEE. n.f. [trochaus, Lat.trochee, Fr. A
foot used in Latin poetry, consisting of a long and lhort fylTrochi'licks. n. f [r^fAtov, rpo^o?, a wheel.] The
feience of rotatory motion. . - ,
There succeeded new inventions and horologies, compoied
bv trochilicks, or the artifice of wheels, whereof some are
kept in motion by weight, others without. < Brown.
It is requisite that we rightly understand some principles in
trochilicks, or the art of wheel instruments ; as chiefly the
relation betwixt the parts of a wheel and those of a balance,
the several proportions in the femidiameter ot a wheel being
answerable to the sides of a balance. Wilkins's Dadalus.

Trochi'sch. n. f [r?(%urx®* ; trochifque, tr. trochijcus,
Latin.] A kind of tablet or lozenge.
The trochifks of vipers, fo much magnified, and the nem
of snakes some ways condited and corrected. Bacon.
Trode, the preterite of tread. .
They trode the grapes and made merry. fudges ix. 27.

Trode. n.f. [from trode, pret. of tread.] Footing.
Per. The trode is not fo tickle. spefl
They never set foot on that same trode.
But baulke their right way, and strain abroad. Spenser
Trod. ? participle paslive of tread.
Tro'dden. 5 „ , _ T J
Jerufalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles. Luke xxi.
Thou, infernal serpent, shalt not long
Rule in the clouds ; like an autumnal star,
Or li^ht’ning, thou {halt fall from heav’n trod down .
Unde* his feet. Milton's Par. Reg. b. tv.
Ev’n the rough rocks with tender myrtle bloom.
And trodden weeds send out a rich perfume.' . Addison.

TroFligateness. n. f [from profligate.] The quality of
being profligate. 3

To Troll, v.a. [trollen, to roll, Dutch; perhaps from
trochlea, Lat. a thing to turn round.] To move circularly ;
to drive about.
With the phant’fies of hey troll,
Troll about the bridal bowl,
Aud divide the broad-bread cake.
Round about the bride’s flake. Benj. Johnson s Underwoods.

TROOP, n. f. [troupe, Fr. troppa, Italian ; troope, Dutch ;
trop, Swedish; troppa, low Latin.]
1. A company ; a number of people colledted together.
That which should accompany old age.
As honour, love, obedience, troops of friends,
I mull not look to have. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Saw you not a Hefted troop
Invite me to a banquet, whose bright faces
Cart thousand beams upon me like the fun. Shakespeare.
As the mind, by, putting together the repeated ideas of
unity, makes the collective mode of any number, as a score,
or a gross ; fo by putting together several particular fubflances,
it makes collective ideas offubflances, as a. troop,an army. Locke.
2. A body of soldiers.
iEneas seeks his absent foe,
And sends his flaughter’d troops to shades below. Drydcn.
3. A small body of cavalry.

Trope, n.f. [t^o'tt^; trope, Fr. tropus, Lat.] A change of
a word from its original signification ; as, the clouds foretel
rain forforejhew.
For rhetorick he could not ope
His mouth, but out there flew a trope. Hudibras.
If this licence be included in a single word, it admits of
tropes ; if in a sentence, of figures. Dryden.

TROPHY, reophanum, Lat. 1 Se 3 XL den er es. 2

taken from an chemy, and

Tropo'logy. n.f. [rpo7r(gP and Ao'y^5.] A rhetorical mode
of speech including tropes, or a change of some word from
the original meaning.
Not attaining the deuterology and second intention of words,
they omit their fuperconfequences, coherences, figures, or
tropologies, and are not persuaded beyond their literalities.
Brown's Vulgar Errours.

To Trot. v. n. [trotter, Fr. trotten> Dutch.]
1. To move with a high jolting pace.
Poor Tom, that hath made him proud of heart, to side
on a bay trotting horse, over four inch’d bridges, to course
his own {hadow for a traitor. Shakesp. King Lear.
Whom doth time trot withal ?
—He trots hard with a young maid, between the contract
of her marriage and the day it is folemniz’d : if the interim
be but a fevennight time’s pace, is fo hard that it seems
the length of seven years. Shakesp. As you like it.
Take a gentle trotting horse, and come up and see your
old friends. Dennis.
2. To walk fast, in a ludicrous or contemptuous sense.

Troth, n.f. [trouth, old Englilh; tpeoS, Saxon.] Truth;
faith ; fidelity.
Saint Withold met the night-mare.
Bid her light and her troth plight. Shakefpcare.
Stephen affails the realm, obtains the crown,
€uch tumults raising as torment them both :
Th’ affli&ed state, divided in their troth
And partial faith, most miserable grown.
Endures the while. * Daniel's Civil War.
In troth, thou’rt able to inftrudl grey hairs,
-And teach the wily African deceit. Addison's Cato.
• Tro'thless. adj. [from troth.] Faithless ; treacherous.
Thrall to the faithless waves and trothless sky. Fairfax.

To TROUBLE, v.a. [troubler, Fr.]
1. To disturb; to perplex.
An hour before the worfhipp’d fun
Sear’d through the golden window of the East,
A troubled mind drew me to walk abroad. Shakefpcare.
But think not here to trouble holy rest. Milton.
Never trouble yourself about those faults which age will
cure> Locke on Education.
2. To afflidl; to grieve.
It would not trouble me to be slain for thee, but much it
torments me to b® slain by thee. Sidney, b. ii.
T hey pertinacioufly maintain that afflictions aie no real
evils, and therefore a wise man ought not to be troubled at
them. Tillotson's Sermons.
Though it is in vain to be troubled for that which I cannot
chuse, yet I cannot chufc but be affliCted, Tillotson's Sermons,
3. To distress; to make uneasy.
Be not dismay’d nor troubled at these tidings. Milton.
He was fore troubled in mind, and much diftreffed. 1 Mac.
4. To buly; to engage overmuch.
Martha, thou art caresul, and troubled about many things.
Luke x. 4!.
5. To give occasion of labour to. A word of civility or slight
regard.
I will not trouble myself to prove that all terms are not de¬
finable, from that progress in infinitum which it will lead us
into. Locke,
6. To teize; to vex.
The boy fo troubles me j
’Tis past enduring. Shakespeare.
7. T o disorder; to put into agitation or commotion.
A woman mov’d is like a fountain troubled;
Muddy, ill seeming, thick, bereft of beauty. Shakespeare.
An angel went down into the pool and troubled the water;
whosoever first after the troubling stepped in was made whole.
J'suit. v •
Milton.
the
Davies.
Davies.
bottom.
South.
Milton.
God looking forth will trouble all his host.
Hear how stie the ear employs ;
Their office is the troubled air to take.
Seas are troubled when they do revoke
Their flowing waves into themlelves again.
It is not bare agitation, but the sediment at
that troubles and defiles the water.
The best law in our days is that which continues our
judges during their good behaviour, without leaving them to
the mercy of such who might, by an undue influence, trouble
and pervert the course of justice. > Addison's Guard. N°. 99.
Thy force alone their fury can restrain.
And smooth the waves, or swell the troubl'd main. Dryden.
8. To mind with anxiety.
He had credit enough with his master to provide for his
own interest, and troubled not himself for that of others. Clar.
9. [In low language.] To sue for a debt.
Tro'uble. n.f [trouble, French.]
1. Disturbance ; perplexity.
They all his host derided, while they flood
A while in trouble. - Milton,
2. Assliction ; calamity.
Double, double, toil and trouble,
Fire burn and cauldron bubble. Shakesp. Macbeth;
3. Molestation ; obftruClion ; inconvenience.
Take to thee from among the cherubim
The choice of flaming warriours, left the fiend
Some new trouble raise.
4. Uneasiness; vexation.
I have dream’d
Of much offence and trouble, which my mind
Knew never till this irksome night. Milton.

To Troul. v. n. [trollen, to roll, Dutch.] See Troll.
I.. To move volubly.
Bred only, and completed, to the talte
Of lustful appetence ; to sing, to dance.
To dress, and troul the tongue, and roll the eye. Milton.
2. To utter volubly.
Let us be jocund. Will you ttoul the catch ^
You taught me while-ere. Shakespeare s Tempcfl.

To Trounce, v. a. [derived by Skinner from tronc or tronjon,
French, a club.] To punish by an indi&ment or informa¬
tion.
More probable, and like to hold
Than hand, or seal, or breaking gold ;
For which fo many, that renounc’d ^
Their plighted contradls have been trounc’d. Huclibras.
If you talk of peaching, I’ll peach first : 111 trounce you
for offering to corrupt my honesty. Dryden’s Spanish Fryar»
Trouse. I n.f. [trouffc, Fr. truijh, Erse.] Breeches; hose.
Tro'users. S SeeTRossERS.
The leather quilted jack serves under his shirt of mail, and
to cover his troufe on horseback. Spenser on Ireland.
The unfightliness and pain in the leg may be helped by
wearing a laced stocking; a laced troufe will do as much for
the thigh. Wiseman’s Surgery.

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Delicate ſpotted fiſh inhabiting brooks and quick ſtreams, -; Carer,

2. A familiar phraſe, for an, bonel, or

- Perhaps for a ſilly fellow. Sbalelpeare. To TROW. n <neoSig, Ser Daniſh, } To-think;' to imegine ; to con- »Cceive, 8 . Hooker. 9 2 Gay. THE interject. An exclamation. of es- TRO/ WEL. ＋. ſernell, Fr. trulla, Lat.] A tool to take up the mortar wich and ſpreed it on the bricxks. Me

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Trout, n.f. [rpuht, Saxon ; trofta, truta, trutta, Lat.J
1 A delicate spotted sish inhabiting brooks and quick streams.
The pond will keep trout and salmon in their seasonable
plight, but not in their reddish grain. Carew.
Worse than the anarchy at sea,
Where fifties on each other prey ;
Where ev’ry trout can make as high rants
O’er his inferiours as our tyrants. Swift.
2. A familiar phrase for an honest, or perhaps for a filly fellow.
Here comes the trout that must be caught with tickling.
Shakespeare.

TROVE. v. a. To wander over. | EOS Milton. Gay, MB. / [from rove.] ' ©

I, A wanderer 3 2 ranger T1

ed, * A fickle inconſtant man, | — 5A robber; a pirate. Bacon, g + At Rovans. Without any particular nol — VVV %%, ek. / [rouge French.] Red paint. g a Won. a. hnub, hnuhze, Saxon; routo, fra · Durch. | | | in. L Not ſmooth ; rugged; having inequa- en 5 on the ſurface. - Burnet, hon v Auſtere to the taſte ; as rough wine. 17d. + Harſh to the ads ©. Poss. ing & Rugged of temper; inelegant of man- den. n; not ſoft, Cooley. bs: + Not gentle; not proceeding by eaſy nich | n. | 7 ht Jlarenden. ca. Harſh to the mind 3 ſevere. Locke, 2 Hud featured ; not delicate. Dryden,

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to form with aſperities and inequalities. ee | Cleaveland. + 2. To form any thing in its fe rudi- ment. | 20 ROU'GHCAST. ſ. [roygh.ond caſts}

1. A rude model; a form in its rudiments. — 5 5

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or by ſome other cauſe very uneven on ie -

8 1 | ROU/GHDRAUGHT. . [| rough” and _ draught, ] A draught in its rudiments,

Shakeſpeare.

Dryden, +

To Trow. v. n. [rpeo^ian, Saxon ; troe, Danish.] To think;
to imagine; to conceive. A word now disused, and rarely
used in ancient writers but in familiar language.
What handsomeness, trow you, can be observed in that
speech, which is made one knows not to whom ? . Sidney.
Is there any reasonable man, trow you, but will judge it
meeter that our ceremonies of Christian religion should be
Popish than Turkish or Heathenish. Hooker, b. iv.
Lend less than thou oweft.
Learn more than thou troweji. Shakesp. King Lear.
To-morrow next
We will for Ireland ; and ’tis time, I trow. Shakespeare.
O rueful day ! rueful indeed, I trow. Gay.
Trow, interjefl. [for I trow, or trow you.] An exclamation of
enquiry. .
Well, if you be not turn’d Turk, there is no more sailing
by the star. e, , .
—What means the fool, trow ? Shakespeare.

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filling of theſe denominations : a pound

b 25 12 vunces; ounce ==: nee, yweight = 24 grains.

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TRPBUTE. n.f. [tribut, Fr. tributum, Lat.] Payment made
in acknowledgement; fubjedion.
The Lord’s tribute of the sheep was six hundred. Numb.
They that received tribute money said. Doth not your ma¬
iler pay tribute? Mat. xvii. 2.
She receives
As tribute her warmth and light. Milton.
To acknowledge this was all he did exad;
Small tribute, where the will to pay was ad. Dryden.

TrPc king. n.f. [from trick.'] Dress; ornament.
Get us properties and tricking for our fairies. Shakespeare.

To TrPckle. v. n. [Of this word I find no etymology that
seems well authorifed or probable.] To fall in drops ; to rill
in a (lender dream.
He, prick’d with pride.
Forth spurred sad; adown his courser’s side
The red blood trickling, slain’d the way. Fa, Sfu. b. i.
Sad beside there trickled foftly down
A gentle dream, whose murm’ring wave did play
Amongd the pumy dones, and made a found
To lull him sost asleep that by it lay. Fa. Efu. b. ii.
Some noifes help sleep ; as, the blowing of the wind, and
trickling of water, as moving in the spirits a gentle atten¬
tion, which dilleth the difcurfive motion. Bacon.
He wakened by the trickling of his blood. JVifeman.
Beneath his ear the sad’ned arrow stood;
And from the wound appear’d the trickling blood. Dryden.
All at once his grief and rage appear’d.
And floods of tears ran trickling down his beard. Dryden.
He lay dretch’d along, his eyes fixt upward.
And ever and anon a silent tear
Stole down, and trickled from his heary beard. Dryden.
The emblems of honour wrought on the front in the brittle
materials above-mentioned* trickled away under the fird impreflions of the heat. Addison’s Freeholder, N°. 28.
Imbrown’d with native bronze, lo ! Henly dands.
Tuning his voice and balancing his hands :
How fluent nonsense trickles from his tongue !
How sweet the periods, neither said nor sung. Pope.
They empty heads console with empty found.
No more, alas ! the voice of same they hear.
The balm of dulness trickling in their ear; Pope's Dunciad.
Subdu’d,
The frod refolves into a trickling thaw. Thomson s Winter.

TRU CULENCE: * — _— 1. Savageneſg of manners. . 2. Terribleneſs of aſpect. ak, 743

Tru sty, adj. [from tiujl.] . -
1. Honest ; faithful j true ; fit to be trusted.
This dafturd, at the battle of Poidiers,
Before we met, or that a stroke was given.
Like to a trusty ’squire, did run away.
This trusty servant
Shall pass between us. Shakesp. King Lear.
He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh
away the understanding of the aged. J° X11, 2
Guyomar his trusty slave has lent. Dryd. Indian Emperor.
Thele prodigious treasures which slow’d in to him, he bu¬
ried under-ground by the hands of his most trusty Haves. Add.
2. Strong ; flout; such as will not sail.
When he law no power might prevail,
His trusty sword he called to his aid. Fairy
The neighing stceds are to the chariot ty’d,
The trusty weapon hts on ev’ry side. Drydcn’s Ain.

To Tru'ckle. v.n. [This word is, I believe, derived from
trucklebed, which is always under another bed.] To be in a
Hate of fubjedlion or inferiority; to yield ; to creep.
Shall our nation be in bondage thus
Unto a land that truckles under us. Cleaveland.
For which fo many a legal cuckold
Has been run down in courts and truckl'd. Hudibras.
Men may be lhifF and obstinate upon a wrong ground, and
ply and truckle too upon as false a foundation. L'Efrange.
Religion itself is forced to truckle to w'orldly policy. Norris.
His zeal was not to lafih our crimes,
But difeontent against the times :
For had we made him timely ofters,
To raise h'13 post or fill his coffers :
Perhaps he might have truckled down.
Like other brethren of his gown. Swift.
They were subdued and infulted by Alexander’s captains,
and continued under several revolutions, a small truckling
state, of no name till they fellunder the Romans. Swift.

Tru'elove. n.f. An herb, called herba Paris.
Truelo'veknot. ? n‘f [true, love, and knot.] . Lines
Truelo'versknot. i drawn through each other with ma¬
ny involutions, considered as the emblem of interwoven affe&ion.
I’ll carve your name on barks or trees
With irueloveknots, and flourifhes,
That shall infuse eternal spring. Hudibras, p. ii.

Tru'eness. n.f. [from true.] Sincerity; faithfulness.
The even carriage between two fabtions proceedeth not
always of moderation, but of a trueness to a man’s sels, with
end to make use of both. Bacon's Efflays.

Tru'ffle. n.f. [triifle, truffe, French.]^
In Italy, the usual method for the finding of truffles, or
subterraneous mufhrooms, called by the Italians tartuiali, and
in Latin tubera terras, is by tying a cord to the hind leg of a
pig, and driving him, oblerving where he begins to root. Ray.

Tru'ly. adv. [from true.]
1. According to truth ; not falfcly ; faithfully; honestly.
They thought they might do it, not only willingly, because they loved him ; and truly, because such indeed was the
mind of the people; but safely, because she who ruled the
king was agreed thereto. Sidney, b. ij.
No untruth can avail the patron long; for things most
truly are most behoovefully spoken. Hooker.
Wisdom alone is truly fair. Milton.
2. Really; without fallacy.
2. Exa£Hy; justly. .
Right reason is nothing else but the mind of man judging
of things truly, and as they are in themselves. South.
a.. Indeed. ,
I have not undertaken it out of any wanton pleasure in
mine own pen; nor truly without often pondering with myself besorehand what censures I might incur. Wotton.

To Tru'mpet. v. a. [t>ompetter, Fr. from the noun.J To
publish by found of trumpet; to proclaim.
That I did love the Moor to live with him,
My downright violence to form my fortunes
May trmipet to the world. Shakesp. Othello.
Why fo tart a favour
To trumpet such good tidings ? Shakespeare.
They went with found of trumpet; for they did nothing
but publish and trumpet all the reproaches they could deviie
against the Irifih. Bacon's (Far with Spain.
Tru'mpeter. n.f [from trumpet.]
1. One who sounds a trumpet.
Trumpeters,
With brazen din blast you the city’s ear.
Make mingle with our rattling tabourines. Shakespeare.
As they returned, a herald and trumpeter from the Scots
overtook them. Hayward.
Their
Their men He securely intrench’d in a cloud,
And a trumpeter hornet to battle sounds loud. Dryden.
An army of trumpeters would give as great a strength as
this confederacy of tongue warriors, who, like those military
musicians, content themfclves with animating their friends to
battle. Addison’s Freeholder, N®. 28.
2. One who proclaims, publifhes, or denounces.
Where there is an opinion to be created of virtue or greatness, these men are good trumpeters. Bacon's Effays.
How came fo many thoulands to light, and die in the same
rebellion? why were they deceived into it by those spiritual
trumpeters, who followed them with continual alarms of dam¬
nation if they did not venture life, fortune and all, in that
which those impoftors called the cause of God. South.
3. A fifti. Ainsw.

To Tru'ncheon. v. a. [from the noun.] To beat with a
truncheon.
Captain, thou abominable cheater! If captains were of
my mind, they would truncheon you out of taking their names
upon you before you earn’d them. Shakespeare.
Truncheonee'r. n.f [from truncheon.] One armed with a
truncheon.
I mill the meteor once, and hit that woman, who cried
out, chibs ! when I might see from far some forty truncheoneers
draw to her succour. Shakesp. Henry VIII.

Tru'sion. n.f. [trudo, Lat.] The a£l of thrusting or pulhing.
By attraction we do not understand drawing, pumping,
sucking, which is really pulsion and trufon. ° Bentley.
Truss, n.f [trouffe, Fr.]
1. A bandage by which ruptures are restrained from lapfing.
A hernia would succeed, and the patient be put to the
trouble of wearing a truss. Wiseman's Surgery.
2. Bundle ; any thing thrust close together.
All as a poor pedler he did wend,
Bearing a truss of trifles at his back.
As belles and babies, and glasses in his packe. Spenser.
The rebels first won the plain at the hill’s foot by aflault,
and then the even ground on the top, by carrying up great
truffes of hay before them, to dead their {hot. Carew.
An ass was wishing for a mouthful of frefti grass to knap
upon, in exchange for a heartless truss of straw. L'Ejhange.
The fair one devoured a truss of sallet, and drunk a full
bottle to her {hare. Addiforfs Spett. N\ 410.
3. Troufe; breeches. Obsolete.

Tru'steR. n. f. [from trust.] One who trufts.
Nor,(shall you do mine ear that violence,
To make it t> ujler of your own report , ,
Aeainft yourself. ' „ Sbateffeare, Hamlet.

Tru'stiness. n.f. [from trusty.] Honesty ; fidelity ; faithfujness.
If the good qualities which lie dispersed among other crea¬
tures, innocence in a sheep, tiujliness in a dog, are singly fo
commendable, how excellent is the mind, which ennobles
them into virtues. „ r . ,Jrew 1 k "[

Tru'stless. n.f. [from trust.] Unfaithful unconstant, not
to be trusted. A word elegant, but out of ule.
I beheld .this fickle trujlless state,
Of vain world’s glory, flirting to and sro.

Truant, adj. Idle; wandering from business; lazy; loi¬
tering.
^What keeps you from Wertemberg ?
_A truant difpolition, good my lord. Shakesp. Hamlet.
He made a blufhing cital of himself.
And chid his truant youth with such a grace.
As if he master’d there a double spirit.
Of teaching, and of learning instantly. Shakespeare.
Where thou feeft a single sheep remain
In shades aloof, or couch’d upon the plain,
Or late to lag behind with truant pace.
Revenge the crime, and take the traytor’s head.

Trucida'tion. n.f. [from trucido, Lat.] The add of killing.

To Truck, v.n. [troquer, Fr. truccare, Italian; trocar, Spanish ; deduced by Salmafus from rpuyeiv, to get money.] To
traffick by exchange; to give one commodity for another.

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ToTRUDGE.. 2 6. Hegg, len To travel 2 to jog on; to m heavily on. baleſpeare. Dryden. Locle.

Truculent, adj. [tiuculentus, Lat.]
1. Savage; barbarous.
A barbarous Scythia where the savage and truculent inha¬
bitants transfer themselves from place to place in waggons, as
they can find pasture, and live upon milk, and flelh roasted
in the fun at the. pomels of their handles. Ray.
2. Terrible of afpedd.
3. Deftruddive ; cruel.
Peftilential feminaries, according to their groffness or subtilty, cause more or Ids truculent plagues, some of such ma¬
lignity, that they enecate in two hours. Harvey on the Plague.

To Trudge, v. n. [truggiolare, Italian.] To travel laboriouily;
to jog on ; to march heavily on.
No man is secure, but night-walking heralds,
That trudge between the king and mistress Shore. Shakesp.
No fooncr was he fit to trudge,
But both made ready to diflodge. Hudibras, p. iii.
Away they trudged together, and about midnight got to
their journey’s end. L'Ejirange's Fables.
Go, miser! go ; for lucre sell thy foul,
Truck wares for wares, and trudge from pole to pole;
That men may say, when thou art dead and gone.
See, what a vast estate he left his son ! Drydcn.
Once a poor rogue, ’tis true, I trod the street.
And trudg'd to Rome upon my naked feet:
Gold is the greatest god. Dryden's Juvenal.
He that will know the truth, must leave the beaten track,
which none but servile minds trudge continually in. Locke.

TRUE. adj. [rpeopa, rpupa, Saxon.]
1. Not false; not erroneous ; agreeing with fadd, or with the
nature of things.
Of those he chose he falfeft two,
And fitted: for to forge true seeming lies. Fairy Sftc. b. i.
Teeth hadft thou in thy head when thou waft born,
And, if the rest be true which I have heard.
Thou earn’d: into the world with thy legs forward. Shak.
A new commandment I write, which thing is true in him
and in you. 1 John ii. 8.
What you said had not been t ue.
If spoke by any else but you. Cowley.
2. Not false ; agreeing with our own thoughts.
3. Pure from the crime of falsehood ; veracious.
4. Genuine ; not counterseit.
The darkness is past, and the true light now stii.icth. 1 Jab.
Among unequals what society
Can fort? What harmony or true delight ? Milton.
Religion, as it is the most valuable thing in the world, fo
it gives the truefc value to them who promote the praddice of
it by their example and authority. Atterbury.
5. Faithful ; not perfidious ; steady.
My revenge is now at Milford, would I had wings to sol¬
low it! come and be true. Shakespeare's Cymbeline.
So young and fo untender ?
-So young my lord, and true.
--Let it be fo; thy truth then be thy dower. Shakesp.
Do not see
My fair rose wither; yet look up ; behold.
That you in pity may diffolve to dew,
And wadi him fresh again with true love tears. Shakesp.
The first great work
Is, that yourself may to yourself be true. Roscommon.
I’ll rather die
Deserted, than oblige thee with a fadd
Pernicious to thy peace, chiefly affur’d
Remarkably fo late of thy fo true,
So faithful, love unequal’d. Milton’s Par. Lofl, b. ix.
When this fire is kindled, both sides inflame it: all re¬
gard of merit is lost in persons employed, and these only
chosen that are true to the party. Temple.
Smil’d Venus, to behold her own true knight
Obtain the conquest, though he lost the fight. Dryden.
True to the king her principles are found;
Oh that her practice were but half fo found !
Stedfaft in various turns of state she stood,
And seal’d her vow’d asfection with her blood. Dryden.
The truejl hearts for Voiture heav’d with fighs;
Voiture was wept by all the brighteft eyes. Pope.
True to his charge the bard preferv’d her long
In honour’s limits, such the pow’r of song. Pope,
6. Honest ; not fraudulent.
The thieves have bound the true man: now could thou
and I rob the thieves and go merrily to London, it would be
argument for a week. Shakesp. Henry IV.
If king Edward be as true and just.
As I am subtle, false, and treacherous.
This day ihould Clarence closely be mew’d up. Shakesp.
7. Exadd ; truly conformable to a rule.
If all thole great painters, who have left us such fair plat¬
forms, had rigorously observed it, they had made things more
regularly true, but withal very unpleasing. Dryden's Dufrefnoy.
He drew
A circle regularly true. Prior.
Tickets first book does not want its merit; but I was
difappointed in my expeddation of a tranllation nicely true to
the original; whereas in those parts where the greatest exaddness seems to be demanded, he has been the lead caresul. Arb.
8. Rightful.
They seize the feeptre;
Then lose it to a stranger, that the true
Anointed King Meffiah might be bom
Bar’d of his right. Milton.
Truebo rn. n.J. \_true and born.~\ Having a rYht by birth.
Where’er I wander, boast of this I can.
Though banilh’d, yet a trueborn Englifhman. Shakespeare.
Let him that is a trueborn gentleman,
And Hands upon the honour of his birth,
From off this briar pluck a white role with me. Shakesp.
27 A Truebre'd.
T&ubbRe'd. adj. [true and bred.] Of a right breed.
Two of them I know to be as truebred cowards as ever
turned back. > ' Shakespeare.
Bauble do you call him ? he’s a substantial truebred beau,
bravely forehanded. Dryden's Don Sebastian.

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Truepe'nny. n.f. [true and penny.] A familiar phrase for an
honest fellow.
Say’st thou fo ? art thou there, truepenny P
Come on. Shakespeare.

Trufhe'arted. n.f. [true and heart.] Honest; faithful.
I have known no honefter or truerhearted man : fare thee
wc]l. Shkaefpeare.

Trug. n. f. A hod for mortar. Ainsw.
Trull, n.f [trulla, Italian.]
j. A low whore ; a vagrant strumpet.
I’m fuve, I sear’d the dauphin and his trull. Shakespeare.
A trull who fits
By the town wall, and for her living knits. Dryden.
So Msevius, when he drain’d his skull.
To celebrate some liiburb trull;
His fimilies in order set,
And ev’ry crambo he cou’d get;
Before he could his poem close,
The lovely nymph had lost her nose. Swift.
2. It seems to have had first at least a neutral sense: a girl; a
lass; a wench.
Among the rest of all the route
A palling proper laflc,
A white-hair’d trull, of twenty years.
Or neere about there was:
In stature palling all the rest,
A gallant girl for hewe;
To be compar’d with townilh nymphs.
So fair she was to viewe.' TurberVille.

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TRUMP, n.f. [trompe, Dutch, and old Fr. tromba, Italian.]
j. A trumpet; an instrument of warlike musick.
Whilft any trump did found, or drum struck up,
His sword did ne’er leave striking in the field. Sbakejp.
Yet first to those ychain’d in fieep,
The wakeful trump of doom must thunder through the
deep. Milton.
I heard
The neighing couriers and the soldiers cry,
And sounding trumps that seem’d to tear the sky. Dryden.
Beneath this tomb an infant lies.
To earth whole body lent,
Hereafter shall more glorious rise,
But not more innocent.
When the archangel’s trump shall blow.
And souls to bodies join,
What crowds shall wish their lives below
Had been as short as thine. Wefey.
2. [Corrupted from triumph. Latimer, in a Christmas sermon,
exhibited a game at cards, and made the ace of hearts
triumph. Fox.] A winning card ; a card that has particular
privileges in a game.
Him Bafto follow’d, but his sate more hard.
Gain’d but one trump and one plebeian card. Pope.
Now her heart'with pleasure jumps,
She scarce remembers what is trumps. Swift.
3. To putto ox upon the Trumps. To put to the List expedient.
We are now put upon our last trump ; the fox is earth’d,-
but I shall send my two terriers in after him. Dryden.

TRUMPERY.. f«i{ rromperie, F un dh pa 1. Something ICY ſplendid;

4 * Sha 4 * —_ 1 2. Falſehood; empty tal. 4 3 toi Something of no value; trifles, Mn.

TRUMPET. J. {trompette; Fr. and Dusch, . 1. An e of * muſick ſouna - | ed b the breat 9 1 ilton. Roſcommon. | . I military Nile, a trumpeter.” Clarend;” | * One who celebrates ʒ one who praiſes, " -- Bacon. Dh. TRUMPET-FLOWER. hk [ bignonia, —, A tubulous flower, illey. | "MW To TRU'MPET- vn. ¶trampetter, Fre} © 7 publiſh by found of trumpet ; to p _ * 7 Claim. | 1 TRUMPETER; x; [from oa en | 47h 1. One who ſounds a trumpet. 3 Shakeſpeare, H - 2. One who N E or de nounces. Daun South, | l 4 arih 2 -RUMPET-TONGUED. 4. 8 and ee — 2 vociterous 26 2

umpet. Shakeſpeare. To. TRUNCATE. - Ve a. truncs, Lat.) To maim ; to lop ; tocut ſhort, | -*:

N. I. ¶tronpon, French; ] =» .

Shakeſpeare. ES 'of command. 152 == ;

To


U T'RU

| To/TRUNCHEON. + v. 4. — TDo beat with a truncheon. FRUNCHEONEER. . —— — 2 Oe armed with a trancheon. Shakeſpeare. To TRU'NDLE., v. . lernen l. 22 Seon.) To roll; to boa along. Audi TRUN DLE. . "worry oy ah. ay und rolling thing. TRUNDL, TAL. . Round tall: f Shakeſpeare, TRUNK. 7 ſtruncut, Latin 5 tone, Fr.] * W The h. dy of tee. Bently. 2. Pit withoutthe limbs of an ani- mal. Lak Shaheſpraye; . The W thing Ray. . A cheſt for 3 a ſmall cheſt com- * — lined with paper. - D ydem. 8. The proboſcis of an elephant; or other ms. Milton. Dryden 6 A long tube through which peHeis of clay are hlown, Bacon Fo VRUNK; . 5. De Latin. 1 To truncate t to maim; to op. Spenſar.

Truncation, n.f. [from truncate.] The acl of lopping or
maiming.
Tru'ncheon. rfrf-[fronton, French.]
1. A short ilaff; a club ; a cudgel.
With his tiunebeon he fo rudely flroke
Cymocles twice, thattwice him forc’d his foot revoke. F.
Set limb to limb, and thou art far the Idler ;
Thy hand is but a finger to my fill;
Thy leg is a Hick compared with this truncheon. Shakesp.
The English flew divers of them with plummets of lead
tied to a truncheon or HafF by a cord. Hayward.
One with a broken truncheon deals his blows. Dryden.
2. A staff of command.
The hand of Mars
Beckon’d with fiery truncheon my retire. Shakespeare.
No ceremony that to great ones ’longs.
The marshal’s truncheon, nor the judge’s robe,
Become them with one half fo good a grace,
As mercy does. Shakesp. Measure for Measure.

Trunk, n.f. [truncus, Lat. tronc, Ir.]
1. The body of a tree.
He was
The ivy, which had hid my princely trunk.
And fuckt my verdure out on’t. Shakespeare.
About the mofly trunk I wound me soon ;
For high from ground the branches would require
Thy utmost reach. Milton's Par. Lost, b. ix.
Creeping ’twixt ’em all, the mantling vine
Does round their tiunks her purple cluflers twine. Dryden.
Some of the largest trees have seeds no bigger than some
diminutive plants, and yet every seed is a perfcdl plant with
a trunk, branches, and leaves, inclosed in a shell. Bentley.
2. The body without the limbs of an animal.
The charm and venom which they drunk,
Their blood with secret filth infedled hath.
Being diftufed through the senseless trunk. Fairy $ht. b. ii.
Thou bring’ll me kappiness and peace, son John;
But health, alack, with youthful wings is flown
From this bare, wither’d trunk. Shakesp. Henry IV.
3. The main body of any thing.
The large trunks of the veins difeharge the refluent blood
into the next, adjacent trunk, and lb on to the heart. Ray.
4. [Tronc. French.] A chest for cloaths; a small chest com¬
monly lined with paper. ... • '
Neither press, coffer, chest, trunk, well, vault, but he
hath an abftrabl for the remembrance of such places. Shak.
Some odd fantaftick lord would fain
Carry in trunks, and alj my drudgery do. Dryden.
Where a young man learned to dance, there happened to
Hand an old trunk in the room, the idea of which had fo
mixed itself with the turns of all his dances, that, thQugh
he could dance excellently well, yet it was only whilft that
trunk was there; nor could he perform well in any other
place, unless that, or some such other trunk, had its due po¬
rtion in the room. Luke.
Your poem sunk,
And sent in quires to line a trunk :
If still you be difpos’d to rhyme,
Go try your hand a second time. Swift.
5. [Trompe, Fr.] The probofeis of an elephant, or other animal.
Leviathian that at his gills
Draws in, and at his trunk spouts out a sea. Milton.
When elephant ’gainst elephant did rear
His trunk, and caftles juftled in the air,
My sword thy way to victory had shown. Dryden»
6. A long tube through which pellets of clay are blown.
In rolls of parchment trunks, the mouth being laid to the
one end and the ear to the other, the found is heard much
farther than in the open air. Bacon's Nat. Hifl.
In a (hooting trunk, the longer it is to a certain limit,
the swifter and more forcibly the air drives the pellet. Ray.

Trunk-hose. n.f. [trunk and. hose.] Large breeches formerly
worn.
The short trunk-hose {hall {how thy foot and knee
Licentious, and to common eye-sight free ;
And with a bolder llride, and looser air,
Mingl’d with men, a man thou must appear. Prior.
Tru'nnions. n f. [trognons, Fr.] The knobs or bunchings of
a gun, that bear it on the cheeks of a carriage. Bailey.

TRUPS / [rater lain . Aon eib. r low Lots. oma

= A ade page a ceſſation of hoſ- tiluies, Hooker. Shakes, 2 Tim. Dryden. 2. Ceſſation Manny ſhort q.-

TRUSHN. J | rrado, Latin./The- 20 of

thruſting or puſhing. Row fr 4rrouffe, French, ] bandage by which bs ere” are re- 6. ned from lopſing. Hiſeman. 2. Bundle; wy thisg ah:ust cloſe toge-! . | Spenſer, Ae. . Fenniſe 3 breeches. -- 7 TRUSS. . „ frroufſir,/ French] To "pack up dose together. ng FRUSF, , clan, Runick.] * Con (e; reliance on another. 2. charge reeived i in ere Dryden. 3. Conſident opinion of any events; | 4. Credit given Show! t examination. e ele. g. Credit without pay Rateigh, as Sumething committed 10 one's faich, 'Bacan. 9: eres rething committed io cha ge, 25 which an account muſt be given.

7 i Bey.

55 Sist

. Fidelity 5 oppoſed honey. | Tobir. 9. State of him to whom ſomething. is en- rituſſe n.

1. To-plezeconfidence in y 2

Ben. Jahn ſon. 2. 1 to ere 3. To admit in confidence. to the

over anv thing. vic 45

© To comma e ste. Dryden.


To Truss.a. [tronffer, French.] To pack up close together.
What in most English writers ufeth to be loose and un¬
right, in this author, is well grounded, finely framed, and
strongly trufed up together. Spenser.
Some of them send the feriptures before, truss up ba°- and
baggage, make themselves in a readiness, that they may fly
from city to city. _ Hooker, b. ii.
You might have trujfed him and all his apparel into an
eelfkin. Shakespeare's Henry IV. p. ii.

Trust, n.f. [traufl, Runick.]
1. Confidence; reliance on another.
What a fool is honesty ! and trufl, his sworn brother, a
very simple gentleman. Shakespeare.
My misfortunes may be of use to credulous maids, never
to put too much trust in deceitful men. Swift.
2. Charge received in confidence.
In my wretched case ’twill be more just
Not to have promis’d, than deceive your trufl. Dryden.
His trufl.was with th’ eternal to be deemed
Equal in strength. Milton.
3. Consident opinion of any event.
4. Credit given without examination.
most take things upon trufl, and mifemploy their affe it by
lazily enflaving their minds to the di&ates of others. Locke.
5. Credit without payment. ^
Ev’n such is time, who takes on trufl
Our youth, our joys, our all we have,
And pays us but with age and dust. Raleigh.
6. Something committed to one’s faith.
They cannot see all with their own eyes; they must com¬
mit many great trufls to their minifters. Bacon,
Thou the sooner
Temptation found’st, or over potent charms
To violate the sacred trust of silence *
Deposited within thee. Milton's agonistes.
7' Depofit; lomething committed to charge, of which an ac¬
count must be given.
Although the advantages one man polleffeth more than
another, may be called his property with refpedl to other
men, yet with refpedl to God they are only a trust. Swift.
5 8. Fidelity *
I
Denham.
Benj. Jonfon.
Shakesp.
Fidelity; supposed honesty. . . n
Behold, I commit my daughter unto thee of ipccia nj ,
wherefore do not entreat her evil. ’ x' 12,
e. State of him to whom something is entrusted.
I fervehim truly, that will put me in trust. Shah. King Lear.
Being transplanted out of his cold barren diocefc he was
left in that great trust with the king. _ _ laren on'
Expefl no more from servants than is just,
Reward them well if they oblerve their trust.

TRUTH, n.f. [tpeoj/Sa, Saxon.]
i The contrary to falschood ; conformity of notions to things.
Truth is the joining or separating offigns, as the things
That men are pubefeent atthe year of twjcc seven is ac¬
counted a punctual truth. ^ Brown.
Perfuafive words, impregn d
With reason to her seeming and with truth. Milton.
This clue leads them through the mizmaze of opinions
Locke.
Milton.
Anonymous.
Shakesp.
Song.
Shakespeare.
and authors to truth and certainty.
2. Conformity of words to thoughts.
Shall truth sail to keep her word ?
And lend a lie the confidence of truth.
3. Purity from falsehood.
So young and fo untender ?
--So young, my lord, and true.
_.Let it be fo, thy truth then be thy dower
4. Fidelity ; constancy.
The thoughts of past pleasure and truth,
The best of all bleffmgs below.
c. Honesty; virtue, . .
The money I tender for him in the court;
If this will not fuffice, it must appear
That malice bears down truth.
6 It is used sometimes by way of conceflion.
She Laid, truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs
which fall. Matth. xv. 27.
7. Exactness ; conformity to rule. .
Ploughs to go true depend much upon the truth of the non
^ D Mortimer s Husbandry.
RIn truth, what should any prayer, framed to the mmifters
hand, require, but only fo to be read as behoveth. Hooker
o. Of a Truth, or in Truth. In reality.
JQf a truth, Lord, the kings of Aflyria have destroyed the
nations. 2 Kings xix. 17.
Trutina'tion. n.f [trutina, Lat.] The a£t of weighing ;
examination by the feale. , r . r. .
Men may mistake if they distinguish not the sense of levity
unto themselves, and in regard of the feale or decision ot tru-
Shah.
Spenser.
Shakespeare.
fiunified agree or ddagrec.
tination. _ Brown’s Vulgar Errour.

TRUVIALLY- ad. om triviak\ WA 1. Comme My; yulparly., "Bacon, 2. Light) ehe

N 88. [from : — 19s obs

Us on ulgarity. Lightneſs ; unimportan0e.”

To TRV. . 4 [is Conch, 37

1. 7 examine; to make experiment of. & 13+} Sb. keſpeave.

| 2. * — pe denen 10 aſſay; tq have knqw- . ledge or experience „ Dryden |

3. Vo examine 3s a judge. 1

94. To bring; before judicial tribupal, 8. - bring to deciſion, with a mw



7. To bring as to « teſt.” 8. To aſſay; to he vx 4 9. To-punity ; to refine.

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- 1; Friat; aman' erst in life.

French. ] A * 1 regular order. friar. ] A + 1 1 Kiilles; Like ; Bat,


TRVBLET;/or TRIBQ' ULET.. . A gold- ſwith's tool for making rings. Anſworth,

To Try. v.a. [trier, French.]
1. To examine; to make experiment of.
Some among you have beheld me fighting.
Come try upon yourselves what you have seen me.
He cannot be a persect man,
Not being t< led and tutor’d in the world. Shakespeare.
Doth not the ear try words, and the mouth taste meat. Job.
2. To experience ;to aflay ; to have knowledge or experience or.
Thou know’st only good ; but evil hast not try d. Milt.
Some to far Oaxis shall be fold.
Or try the Libyan heat, or Scythian cold. ^ Drydcn.
With me the rocks of Scylla you have try d,
Th’ inhuman Cyclops, and his den defy’d ;
What greater ills hereafter can you bear ? Dryden.
3. To examine as a judge.
4. To bring before a judicial tribunal.
5. To bring to a decision, with out emphatical.
Nicanor hearing of their couragioufness to fight for their
country, durft not try the matter by the sword. 2 Mac. xiv.
I’ll try it out, and give no quarter. Dryden s Don Sebajhan.
6. To ast on as a test. *
The fire fev’n times tried this ; 7
Sev’n times tried that judgment is, r
Which did never chuse amiss. Shakespeare. j
7. To bring as to a test.
The trying of your faith worketh patience.
They open to themselves at length the way
Up hither under long obedience try'd. •
8. To eftay ; to attempt.
Let us try advent’rous work.
q. To purify; to refine.
After life
Ty’d in sharp tribulation and resin’d
By faith and faithful works.

TRYANGLE. | [ triangle, French, ] A figure of three angles. Lare.

TRYFLING.” A {from trie.) Wanting. 7 Vorch; unimportant ʒ Tooting AT...

: TRIELING] LY, ad [from eriflin the 7 ont veg; wht gut Ae ee ncg mem 1e ORM. wie Leun I 11 tie ern (fins oro 1 . E 1. A cu to holy the” wheel on” * r 5 oY The catch 1 being pulled: ooſes e the cock of th 8 | ws


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TRYPAN, 5 [1repen, Preneh, 1 An mttroment by which chirurgeons Cut out roun4 pieces of ar (ku}l,

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2. Aſnare; a flratagem. ba. Sul. TREPA'N, 5. 4. e Roe 1. To perforate withthe trepat,

Wiſeman, bord. 2, To catch ; to'enſiire Buthy. South,

TRYPLICATE. a. [from vip, La Made thrice as much. nt. TRIPLICA'T ION. /. from triplic rat! The © ast e of a ding three loger | » . TRIPLICITY, 1 tri pie 7 Top 2 Plex, Latin.} rebl * threefold d. ] : . TRYPMADAM. or Ab Morin. TRYPOD.” J. {rripus, Latin. ] A seat with three feet, ſuch as that from which the

prieſteſs of Apollo delivered oracles, TRYPOLY. / A 3 ,

Sam .

TRYPTOTE. fe [triptoron; Lat/}- 2 js a noun uſed but in three caſes, --Clorts IPU'DIARY. a. [tripudiun, is ta ; formed by dancing, — . N.

72 IPUDIA'TION + [ripudium, Lat.] At

of dancing. TRYPPIN LY: rom 2 *

Wun agility 1 with Feel ere

TRYREME. on loben 1 N with three benches of bars on a side. * 'TRISE'CTION. /. {tres and ſeffio, Latin. Divigon into three equal parts, lin, Latin J Sad ; me -- Jancholy 3 gloomy. / -» Shakeſpeort TRISULO. /. eri ulcus, 1270 A thing 0% + three points. rm TRISY LLA'BICAL, 4. [from trifyllatle Conſiſting of three ſyllables, © TRISY'LARLE. | ſtrihllaba, Lali A word conſiſting of three ſyllables, TRITE. 4. trim, Latin] W o ſtale; common; not new. © K. 1 ruf 1

Tor rarTENES. f Lerem ae] munen;

commonn ey,

TRYSE LF. gran reciprocal. {thy and ſelf. }

. It is commonly u'icd in the oblique caſes, or following the verb. Shakeſpeare.

. le poctical or ſolemn language it is some- Limes wee ip the nominative. Dryden.

To TRYUMPH: n. criumpbo, 2 1. To celebrate a W . 8 mp; to rejoice for Victory. 5.” Milton. 2. To obtain Lot Kindlles. 3. To: inſult upon avant gained:

— — me,

TRYUMPHAIL: 4. [rriumphatn, Lat. Uſed in celebrating victory. Hanne 8

TS. . hb Twit f the ſingular . 4 Fr.] which is caſt upon the executor or heir, | 8 N J G ; [

at burden,

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| vhs "1 [from

2, 1. Tbe impreſſion or en of conti= made by an edge.

g. A picture cut or carved upon a ſtamp of wood or copper, and impreſſed from it.

10. The act or practice of dividing a pack of cards. Swift. 11. Faſhion 3 form; ſhape ; manner of tutting into ſhape, i Addiſon, 12. A fool or cully, \ * Shakeſpeare. 13, Cur * tail, Men of all kinds,

TTER. v. 1. f from ths houn,] To make a noiſe or buſtle,

A CLY'STER. / L. An r ee

into the anus buthnot.

4 70 COACE/RVATE. ». a, ee .

To heap up together. Bacon. COACERVA' TION. /. f from coacervate.] The act of heaping. Bacon. COACH, ſ. [coche, French. ] Hawke of

the noun, ] 2.

esry in a coach. Pope. | COA H-BOX. /, The ſeat on which the "driver of the coach fits. Arbutbnot. ©

TTESTA/TION. /. from atteſt. | mony ; evidence, 5 [ 423 TTVY/GUOUS. a. [attiguus, Lat, Hard b 0 ATTYNGE, ” 725 [attingo, L To touch lightly, © | © | 0 ATTVRE, v. 2. Jones, Fr. mn 1 1 105 ; to array. neg ſ. {from the verb, +4 Clothes; dreſs, 1, 1

"Dub avi, 8 hanting. ] Xhebetus of a buck

3. [In botany.] The flower of

| 1 into Ae parte, 1 8 the foliation, and the at ire.

TTsurer. n.f. [;ufurier, Fr. vfura, Lat.J One who puts mo¬
ney out at interell. Commonly uled for one that takes exor¬
bitant interell.
Fie ; thou lham’ll thy lhape, thy love, thy wit;
Which, like an ufurer, abound’!! in all.
And ufell none in that true use indeed,
Which shouid bedeck thy shape? thy love, thy wit. Slmk.
When ujurers tell their gold i’ th’ field,
And bawds and whores do churches build. Shakespeare.
If thou lend money to any that is poor, thou shalt not be
to him as an ufurer, nor lay upon him usury. Ex. xxii. 25.
There may be no commutative injullice, while each retains
a mutual benefit, the ufurer for his money, the borrower for
his indullry. Child on Trade.
The affes ufurae occalioned great tumults among the peo¬
ple ; yet he that tooR it was not reckoned to transgress any
law ; and there were some greedy ujurers that exadled double,
triple. Arbuthnot on- Coins.

TTVRER, . FRE .

tires mother; f

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con.

To

, ATTRIBUTE, . [from the verb.] PO, One x that at . W e

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| o It has before all the vowels one in-

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now written calendar.” 2 1 |

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of which 5 4 the word ee

We v. 1.


Tu bul ar. adj. [trom tubus, Lat.] Resembling a pipe or trunk;
consisting of a pipe ; long and hollow ; fistular.
fie hath a tubular or pipe-like snout resembling that of the
hippocampus, or horse-sish. Grew's Mujeum.

Tu bule. n. f [tubulus, Latin.] A small pipe, or fistular
body.
As the ludus Helmontii, and the other nodules have in
them sea-lhells that were incorporated with them during the
time of their formation at the deluge, fo these stones had'then
incorporated with them teftaceous tubu’es, related to the fiphunculi or rather the vermiculi marini. JVoodw. on FoJJils.
Tabulated. \adj. [from tubulus, Lat.] Fistular; longituTu'bulous. ) dinally hollow.
The teeth are tubulated for the conveyance of the poison
into the wound they make; but their hollowness doth not
reach to the top ofthe tooth. Derham's Phyfico-Theol.

Tu sted. adj. [from tuft.] Growing in tufts or duffers.
There does a sable cloud
Turn forth her silver lining on the night.
And caff a gleam over this tufted grove. Milton.
Towers and battlements it sees,
Bosom’d high in tufted trees,
Where perhaps some beauty lies
The cynofure of neighbouring eyes. Milton.
’Midst the desert fruitful fields arise.
That crown’d with tufted trees and springing corn,
Like verdant ifles the sable waste adorn. Pobe.

Tu'bret. n.f. [,turris, Lat.J A small eminence raised above
the rest of the building ; a little tower.
Discourse I pr’y thee, on this turret’s top. Shakespeare.
All things well ordered, he withdrew with speed
Up to a turret high, two ports between.
That fo he might be near at every need.
And overlook the lands and furrows green. Fairfax.
Make Windfor hills in lofty numbers rise.
And list her turrets nearer to the skies. Pope. JVindft For.

Tu'cker. n. f A small piece of linen that shades the breaftof
women.
A female ornament by some called a tucker, and by others
the neck-piece, being a slip of fine linen or muffin, used to
run in a small kind of ruffle round the uppermost: verge of the
stays. Addison s Guardian.
Tu'cketsonance. n.f A word apparently derived from the
French, but which I do not certainly understand ; tucquet is a
hat, and toquer is to strike.
Let the trumpets found.
The tuckfetfonance and the note to mount. Shakes Hen. V.

Tu'el. n. f. {tuyeaii) French.] The anus. Skinner.

Tu'gger. n.f. [from tug.'] One that tugs or pulls hard.

TU'LER ABLY ad. ¶ from tolerable. ]

1. Supportably z in a manner that may be endured. 2 2; Paſlably ; ackber well nor in; mode-

rately well. Woodard, "Addi iſon.

Tu'mble. n.f. [from the verb.] A fall.
A country-fellow got an unlucky tumble from a tree : why,
says a pafienger, I could have taught you a way to climb, and
never hurt yourself with a fall. UEfrange.

Tu'mbler. n. f. [from tumble.'] One who shews postures by
various contortions of body, or seats of activity.}
What strange agility and aftiveness do common tumblers
and dancers on the rope attain to by continual exercise ?
IVilkins's Math. Magic/:.
Nic. bounced up with a spring equal to that of thenimbleft
tumblers or rope-dancers. Arbuthnot.
Never by tumbler thro’ the hoops was shown,
Such skill in palling all, and touching none. Po[e.

Tu'mbrel. n.f. [timbereau, Freuch.] A dungcart.
Twifallow once ended, get tumbrel and man,
And compass that fallow as soon as ye can. 1 ujf. Hush.
My corps is in a tumbril laid, among
The filth and ordure, and inclos’d with dung;
That cart arrest, and raise a common cry.
For sacred hunger of my gold I die. _ Dryden.
What shall I do with this beaftly tumbril ? go lie down and
sleep, you fot. Congreve.
To 'convince the present little race how unequal all their
measures were to an antediluvian, in reipedf of the infects which
now appear for men, he sometimes rode in an open tumbril.,
7atier.

Tu'mid. adj. [tumidus, Lat.]
1. Swelling; puffed up.
2. Protuberant; raised above the level.
So high as heav’d the tumid hills, fo low
Down sunk a hollow bottom broad and deep.
Capacious bed of waters. [Mitten.
3. Pompous ; boastful; puffy; falsely sublime.
Though such exprelfions may leem tumid and afpiring ; yet
cannot I scruple to ule seeming hyperboles in mentioning felici¬
ties, which make the highest hyperboles but feemingones. Boyle.

Tu'morous. adj. [from tumour.)
1. Swelling; protuberant.
Who ever saw any cyprefs or pine, small below and above,
and tumorous in the middle, unless some diseased p’ant. Wo.ton.
2. Fastuous ; vainly pompous ; falsely magnificent.
According to their fubjedf, these stiles vary ; for that which
is high and lofty, declaring excellent matter, becomes vast
and tumorous, speaking of petty and inferior things. B. JohnJ.
His limbs were rather sturdy than dainty, lublime and almost tumorous in his looks and gefttires. TFotitn.
To Tump, among gardeners, to sence trees about with earth.

TU'MOUR. n.f. [tumor, Latin.]
1. A morbid swelling. .
Tumour is a disease, in which the parts recede from their
natural state by an undue encrease ol their bigness. Iklfeman.
Having differed this swelling vice, and seen what it is that
seeds the tumour, if the dileale be sounded in pride, the abating
that is the most natural remedy. Govern, of the Tongue.
2. Affedted pomp ; false magnificence; pufty grandeur; swell¬
ing mien; unsubstantial greatness.
Hisftile was rich of phrase, but leldom in bold metaphors ;
and lo far from the tumour, that it rather wants a little eleva¬
tion. JVotton.
st is not the power of tumour and bold looks upon the palfions of the multitude. B Eflrange.

To Tu'mulate. v.n. [tumulo, Latin.] Io swell.
seems to be the feftfe here, but I fufpea the word to be wrong.
Urinous spirits, or volatile alkalies, are such enemies to
acid, that as soon as they are put together, they tumu.aie and
grow hot, and continue to fight till they have narme ot
mortified each other. . prr!

Tu'MULOSE. adj. [tumulofus, Lat.] Full of u s. a ey.
Tumulo'sity. n.f [tumulus, Lat.] Hillinefi. Bailey.

TU'MULT. /. [tumilte, Fr. tumultus, wt —— promiſcuous commotion in a 5 5 t

2. A multitude RO OO”. 15 3. A ſtir ; an irregular menus a wi "commotion, _ | Milton. Addiſon,

Tu'nably. adv. [from tunable.] Harmoniously; mc’olioufly.

Tu'neful. adj. [tune and full.] Musical; harmonious.
I saw a pleasant grove,
With chant of tuneful birds resounding love. Alilton.
Earth fmiles with slow’rs renewing;, laughs the sky.
And birds to lays of love their tuneful notes apply. Dryd.
For thy own glory sing our fav'reign’s praise,
God of verses and of days ?
Let all thy tuneful ions adorn
Their lasting works with William’s name. Prior.
Poets themselves must fall, like those they sung,
Deaf the prais’d ear, and mute the tuneful tongue. Pope.

Tu'neless. adj. [from tune.] Unharmonious ; unmusical.
When in hand my tunelejs harp I take.
Then do I more augment my foes defpight. Spender.
Swallow, what dost thou
With thy tuneless ferenade. Cowley.
Tu'nf.r. n.f. [from tune.] One who tune3.
The pox of such antick, lifping, assected phantafies, these
"*.. c Shakespeare
TU NICK.’
new' tuners of accents.
T UR T U R'
TU'NICK. n.f [iunique, Fr. tunica, Lat.]
1. 1 art of the Roman dress.
The tunicks of the Romans, which answer to our waiftcoats, were without ornaments, and with very short sleeves.
Arbuthnot on Coins.
2. Covering ; integument; tunicle.
Lohocks and syrups abate and demulce the hoarfeness of a
cough, by mollifying the ruggedness of the intern tunick of
the gullet. Harvey on Cons.
1 heir fruit is locked up all winter in their gems, and well
fenced with neat and close tunicks. Derham's Phyfico-Theolo.
The dropsy of the tunica vaginalis is owing to a preterna¬
tural discharge of that water continually separating on the
internal surface of the tunick. Sharp.

Tu'nicle. n.f. [from tunick.] Cover; integument.
The humours and tunicles are purely transparent, to let in
the light and colour unfoiled. Ray.
One tingle grain of wheat, barley, or rye, shall contain
four or sive diftindl plants under one common tunicle's a very
convincing argument of the providence of God. Bentley.

Tu'nnage. n.f. [from tun.]
i. Content of a veslel measured by the tun.
The consideration of the riches of the ancients leads to
that of their trade, and to enquire into the bulk and tannage
of their shipping. Arbuthnot.
Tax laid on a tun; as to levy tunnage and poundage.
Tu'nnel. n.f
1. The shaft of a chimney ; the paslage for the smoke.
It was a vault ybuilt for great difpence.
With many ranges rear’d along the wall.
And one great chimney, whole long tunnel thence
The fmoalc forth threw. Fairy Sfhieen.
.The water being rarified, and by rarification resolved into
wind, will force up the smoke, which otherwise might linger
in the tunnel, and oftentimes reverse. JVotion’s Arch.
2. A funnel ; a pipe by which liquor is poured into vefTels.
Por die help of the hearing, make an inftrumeht like a
tunnel, the narrow part of the"bigness of the hole of the ear,
and the broader end much larger. Bacon.
3- A net wide at the mouth, and ending in a point, and fo resembling a funnel or tunnel.

To Tu'nnel. v.a. [from the noun.]
1. To form like a tunnel.
The Phalaens tribe inhabit the tunnelled, convolved leaves.
Derham’s Phyfico-Theology.
2. To catch in a net.
3. This word is used by Derham for to make net-work ; to re¬
ticulate.
Some birds not only weave the fibrous parts of vegetables,
and curiously tunnel them into nefts, but artificially suspend
them on the twigs of trees. Derham.
Tu'nny. n.f [tonnen, Ital. thynnus, Lat.] A sea-sish.
Some filh are boiled and preserved fresh in vinegar, as tonny
and turbot. Carcw.
. Tup. n.f [I know not of what original.] Aram. This word
is yet used in StafFordshire, and in other provinces.

Tu'rbaned. adj. [from turban.] Wearing a turban.
A turban’d Turk
That beat a Venetian, and traduc’d the date,
I took by the throat. Shakespeare.

Tu'rbar y. n.f. [turbaria, low Lat. from turf] The right of
digging turf. ; Skinner.
i U'RBID. adj. [turbidus, Latin.] Thick; muddy; not clear.
Though lees make the liquid turbid, yet they refine the
sPIritY. Bacon.
The brazen instruments of death discharge
Horrible flames, and turbid flreaming clouds
Of smoke fulphureous, intermix’d with these
Large globous irons fly. Philips.
^!\e °rdinary Springs, which were before clear, fresh, and
limpid, become thick and turbid, as long as the earthquake
, s' r IVoodw. Nat. Hist.
Turbidness, n.f [from turbid.] Muddiness; thickness.
1 u rbinated. adj. [tierbinatus, Latin.]
i. Twilled ; spiral.
Let mechanism here produce a spiral a„d turbmated motion
of the whole moved body without an external director. Btnthj.
2. Among botanists plants are called turbinated, as some parts
of them resemble, or are of a conical figure. DibiionaryTurbina'tion. n.f. [from turbinated.] The art of spinnin^
like a top. 43
Tu'rbith. n.f [turpethus, Latin.] Yellow precipitate.
I lent him twelve grains of turbith mineral, and purged it
off with a bitter draught. I repeated the turbith once in°three
days ; and the ulcers (hell’d soon off. JVifeman's Surgery.
Turbot, n.f [turbot, French and Dutch.] A delicate fish.
Some fisn are preserved fresh in vinegar, as turbot. Carew.
Of fifties you shall find in arms the whale, the salmon, the
turbot. pmim.
Nor oyfters of the Lucrine lake
My sober appetite would wish,
Nor turbot. D deftm
1 u'REULENCE. 7 r r , , -m
Tu'rbulency. [turbulence, Fx. turhulentia, Latin.]
1. Tumult; confusion.
I have dream’d
Of bloody turbulence ; and this whole night
Hath nothing been but forms of daughter. Shakespeare.
Oft-times noxious where they light
On man, bead, plant, wafleful and turbulent.
Like turbulencies in the affairs of men,
Over whose heads they roar, and feern to point:
They oft forefignify and threaten ill. Milton.
I come to calm thy turbulence of mind,
If reason will relume her fov’reign sway. Dryden.
2. Tumultuousness ; liableness to confusion.
You think this turbulence of blood.
From stagnating preserves the flood.
Which thus fermenting by degrees.
Exalts the spirits, finks the lees. Swift

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Tu'rbulent. ad. [turbulentus, Lat.]
1. Raising agitation ; producing commotion.
From the clear milky juice allaying
Third:, and refresh’d ; nor envy’d them the grape,
Whose heads that turbulent liquor fills with fumes. Milton.
2. Exposed to commotion ; liable to agitation.
Calm region once,
And full of peace ; now toft, and turbulent ! Alihan
3. Tumultuous; violent.
What wondrous fort of death has heav’n design’d
For fo untam’d, fo turbulent a mind ? ° Dryden,
Nor need we tell what anxious cares attend
The turbulent mirth of wine, nor all the kinds
Of maladies that lead to death’s grim cave.
Wrought by intemperance. " Dryden.
.Men of ambitious and turbulent spirits, that were dissatisfied*
with privacy, were allowed to engage in matters offtate. Bent/
Turbu'lently. adv, [from turbulent.] Tumultuously; vio¬
lently. J
T URcrsM. n.f [turcifmus, low Latin,] The religion of the
1 urks.
Methinks I am at Mecca, and hear a piece of turdfm
preached to me by one of Mahomet’s priests. Dr. Maine.
conc^emne^ immediately, as preferring Turcifm to
Chnftiamty. Jttlrbwy.

Tu'rgent. adj. [turgens, Lat.] Swelling; protuberant; tu¬
mid.
Where humours are turgent, it is necefiary not only to
purge them, but also to strengthen the infected parts. Gov. Ton.
The clusters clear.
White o’er the turgent film the living dew. Thomson.
Turge'scence.
TuRGE'sCENCE. ? r r, r T
rr,_, >n. . \turgecens, Rat.
1 URGE SCENCY. 5 J L S J J
I.The ast of swelling ; the state of being swollen.
The instant turgefcence is not to be taken off, but by me¬
dicines of higher natures. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Tu'rgid. adj. [turgidus, Lat.J
1. Swelling ; bloated ; filling more room than before.
A bladder, moderately fill’d with air, and strongly tied,
held near the fire grew turgid and hard; and brought"nearer’
suddenly broke with a vehement noise. Boyle.
The spirits embroil’d with the malignity, and drowned in
the blood turgid and tumified by the febril fermentation, are
by phlebotomy relieved. Harvey on Confumptions.
Disburthen thou thy fapless wood
Of its rich progeny; the turgid fruit
Abounds with mellow liquor. Philips.
Those channels turgid with th’ obftrufted tide
Stretch their small holes and make their mefhes wide. Bla.
2. Pompous ; tumid ; fastuous ; vainly magnificent.
Some have a violent and turgid manner of talking and
thinking j whatsoever they judge of is with a tincture of this
vanity. Watts's Logick.

Tu'rkey. n.f. [gallina turcica, Lat.J A large domestick fowl
brought from Turkey.
> Here he comes swelling like a turkey-cock. Shakesp.
The turkey-cock hath swelling gills, the hen less. Bacon.
So specds the wily fox,
Who lately filch’d the turkey's callow care. Gay.

Tu'RKois. n.f. [turquoije, French, from turkey.] A blue stone
numbered among the meaner precious stones, now discovered
to be a bone impregnated with cupreous particles.
Those bony bodies found among copper-ores are tinged
with green or blue : the turcois stone, as it is commonly stiled
by lapidaries, is part of a bone fo tinged. Woodward.

Tu'rkscap. n.f. An herb. Ainf.
Turm. n.f [turmee, Lat.J A troop. Not in use.
Legions and cohorts, turms of horse and wings. Milton.

Tu'rmoil. n.f. [derived by Skinner from tremouille, French,
a mil-hopper, more probably derived from moil, to labour.J
Trouble; disturbance; harrafling uneasiness j tumultuous molestation. Little in use.
He seeks, with torment and turmoil,
To force me live and will not let me die. Spenser.
There I’ll rest, as after much turmoil
A blessed foul doth in elyfium. Shakespeare.
Blinded greatness ever in turmoil,
Still seeking happy life, makes life a toil. Daniel.
Happy when I, from this turmoil set free,
That peaceful and divine aflemby see. Denham.

Tu'rncoat. n. f. [turn and coat.] One who forsakes his party
or principles ; a renegade ;
Courtesy itself mufi turn to disdain, if you come in her
presence—Then is courtesy a turncoat. Shakesp.
Tu'rner. 7i, f. [from turn.J One whose trade is to turn in a
lathe.
Nor box, nor limes without their use are made.
Smooth-grain’d and proper for the turner’s trade. Dryden.
Some turners, to {hew their dexterity in turning, turn long
and (lender pieces of ivory, as small as an hay-stalk. Moxon.

Tu'rning. v. a. [from turn.] flexure; winding; meander.
I ran with headlong haste
Thro’ paths and turnings often trod by day. Milton.

Tu'rningness. n. f. [from turning.J Quality of turning; tergiverfation; subterfuge.
So nature formed him, to all turningness of Heights; that
though no man had less goodness, no man could better find
the places whence arguments might grow of goodness. Sidn.

Tu'rnip. n.f. A white elculent root.
The flower consists of four leaves, which are placed in form
of a cross ; out of the flower cup riles the pointal, which af¬
terward turns to a pod, divided into two cells by an interme¬
diate partition, to which the valves adhere on both sides, and
are full of roundish seeds : a carneous and tuberofe root. Mil.
November is drawn with bunches of parfnips and turnips in
his right-hand. Peacham on. Drawing.
The goddess rose amid the inmost round,
With wither’d turnip-tops her temples crown’d. Gay.
Turnips hide their swelling heads below. Gay’s Past.

Tu'rnsick. adj. [turn 2.n&sick.~\ Vertiginous; giddv.
If a man see another turn swiftly and long ; or ifhe look
upon wheels that turn, himself waxeth turnftek. Bacon.

Tu'rnspit. n. f. [turn and spit.] He that anciently turned a
spit, instead of which jacks are now generally used.
I give you joy of the report
I hat he’s to have a place at court;
Yes, and a place he will grow rich in,
A turnfpit in the royal kitchen. Swift's Mfcel.

Tu'rreted. adj. [from turret.] Formed like a tower; riling
like a tower.
'Take a turreted lamp of tin, in the form of a square ; the
height of the turret being thrice as much as the length of the
lower part, whereupon the lamp standeth. Bacon s Nat. Hifl.
Tu'ktle. ) n. f. [tuptle, Saxon; tortorelle, French;
Tu'rtledove. J tortarella, Italian; turtur, Latin.]
1. A species of dove.
When strepherds pipe on oaten straws.
And merry larks are ploughmens clocks :
When turtles tread. Shak. Love’s Lab. Lofl.
We’ll teach him to know turtles from jays. Shak.
Take me an heifer and a turtle dove. Gen. xv. 9.
Galen propos’d the blood of tw ties dropt warm from their
wings. JVijeman.
2. It is used among sailors and gluttons for a tortoise.

Tu'ssuck. n.f. [diminitive of tuzz.J A tuft of grass or twigs.
The first is remarkable for the several tufjucks or bunches of
thorns, wherewith it is armed round. Grew.

TU'STIFIABLY. ad. [ from jujlifi ,6!e. ] Rightly J fo as to be supported by right. Lucie.

Tu'torage. n. f. [from tutor.] The authority or solemnity of
a tutor.
Children care not for the company of their parents or
tutors, and men will care less for theirs, who would make
them children by ufurping a tutorage. Govern, of the Tongue.
Tu'toress. n.f [from tutor.] Direclrefs ; inftrudlrefs; governess.
Fidelia Ihall be your tutorcfs. Moore’s Foundling.

TU/MULT. n.f. [tumu'te, Fr. tumultus, Latm.J
1 A Dromifcuous commotion in a multitude.
A tumult is improved into a rebellion, and a government
overturned by it.
With ireful taunts each other they oppose,
Till in loud tumult all the Greeks arofe. *
TUN T U N
2. A multitude put into wild commotion.
3. A stir; an irregular violence j a wild commotion.
What stir is this ? what tumults in the heav’ns ?
Whence comcth this alarum and this noifc ? Shakespeare.
Tumult and confusion all embroil’d. Milton.
This piece of poetry, what can be nobler than the idea it
gives us of the supreme Being thus railing a tumult among the
elements, and recovering them out of their confusion,"thus
troubling and becalming nature. Addison s spectator.

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Tube. n.f. [tube, Fr. tubus, Lat.] A pipe; a hphon; along
. b°d) There bellowing engines with their fiery tubes
Difpers’d sethereal forms and down they fell.
Afoot like which aftrnomer
T1 hough his glaz’d optick tube yet never saW.
'Phis bears up part of it out at the iurface of “ t
the rest throush the tula and veflels of the t.gctabte thereJVoddwara s Hat. tiijt. p. m.
on* Tu'bercte.
am. 1. 3.
Milton.
Milton.
Milton!
open in a
Refco>
Milton.
Locke. un.
Tu'bercle. 7i. f. [tubercule, Fr. from tuberculumy Latin.] A
small swelling or excrescence on the body ; a pimple.
A consumption of the lungs, without an ulceration, arrives
through a schirrofity, or a crude tubercle. Harvey on Confump.

Tube'rose. n. f A flower.
The stalks of tuberofe run up four foot high more or less, the
common way of planting them is in pots in March, in good
earth. _ _ Mortimer's Husbandry.
Eternal spring, with fmiling verdure here.
Warms the mild air, and crowns the youthful year,
The tuberofe ever breathes and violets blow. Garth's Difpenf
T. u berous. aelj. [tubereux, Fr. from tuber, Latin.] Having pro¬
minent knots or excrei'cences. &
Parts of tuberous haematite {hew several varieties in the
crufts, striature, and constitution of the body. Woodward.

Tuck. n. f [tweca Welsh, a knife; eftoc, French; stocco.
Italian.] J
1. A long narrow sword.
If he by chance escape your venom’d tuck.
Our purpose may hold there. Shakesp. Hamlet.
These being prim’d, with force he labour’d
To free's sword from retentive scabbard ;
And after many a painful pluck.
From rusty durance he bail’d tuck. Hudibras, p. i.
2. A kind of net. ,
The tuck is narrower meafhed, and therefore scarce lawful
with a long bunt in the midst. Carew.

Tuesday, n.f. [tueybag, Saxon ; tuv, Saxon, is Mars.] The
third day of the week.

TUFT. n.f. [tujfe, French.]
I. A number of threads or ribbands, flowery leaves,or any small
bodies joined together.
Upon sweet brier, a fine tuft or brush of moss of divers
- colours, you {hall ever find full of white worms. Bacon.
It is notorious for its goatifh smell, and tufts not unlike
the beard of that animal. More's Antidote against Atheism.
A tuft ot dailies on a slow’ry lay. Dryden.
Near a living stream their mansion place
Edg’d round with moss and tufts of matted grass! Dryden.
The male among birds often appears in a creft comb a
tuft of feathers, or a natural little plume, ere&ed like a
pinacle on the top of the head. Addison's Spectator, NQ 265.
2. A cluster ; a plump.
Going a little aside into the wood, where many times be¬
fore she delighted to walk, her eyes were faluted with a tuft
of trees fo close set together, as with the {hade the moon gave
through it, it might breed a fearful kind of devotion to look
upon it. _ Sidney.
My houfeis at the tuft of olives hard by. Shakefpcare.
With high woods the hills were crown’d;
With tufts the valleys, and each fountain side,
With borders long the rivers. Milton's Par. Lost.
In bow’r and field he sought, where any tuft
Of grove, or garden-plot more pleasant,
Their tendance, or plantation for delight. Milton's P. L.
Under a tuft of {hade, that on a green
Stood whifp’ring sost, by a fresh fountain side
They fat theiriMdown. Milton's Par. Lofl, b. iv.

To Tug. v. n. F' *
1. To pull; to draw.
The meaner fort will tug luftily at one oar. Sandys.
Lead your thoughts to the galleys, there those wretched
captives are chained to the oars they tug at. Bovle.
There is such tugging and pulling this way and that wav.
More's Antidote against Atheism.
Thus galley-slaves tug willing at their oar,
Content to work in profpedl of the Ihore; C
But would not work at all, if not constrained before. Dryd. )
We have been tugging a great while against the stream, and
have almost weathered our point; a stretch or two more will
do the work; but if instead of that we slacken our arms, and
drop our oars, we {hall be hurried back to the place from
whence we set out. Addison on the State of War.
2. To labour; to contend ; to druggie.
Cast your good counfels
Upon his paflion ; let myself and fortune
T^for‘he time fo come. Sbaiefp.mnter’sTah.
riis {ace is black and full of blood.
His hands abroad display’d, as one that o-rafpt
And tugg'd for life. Shakesp.Hen VI t> ii.
They long wreftled and strenuouflytugg’ssor th'eir j'jberty
With a no Ids magnanimous than constant pertinacy. How.
Go now with some daring druo-,
Bait thy disease, and while they tug^
1 hou to maintain the cruel strife
Spend the dear treasure of thy life.
Crajhaw.
Tug.
Tug. n.f [from the verb.] Pull performed with the utmost
effort.
Downward by the feet he drew
The trembling dastard : at the tug he falls,
Vast ruins come along, rent from the fmoking walls. Dryd.

Tui'tion. n.f. [tuitio from iueor, Lat.] Guardianship ; iuperintenclent care ; care of a guardian or tutor.
A folly fora man of wisdom, to put himself under the
tiiitiim of a beast. „ L t . SuUif, i. u.
They forcibly endeavour to cast the churches, under my
care and tution, into the moulds they have fafhioned to their
, <- s King Charles.
If government depends upon religion, this shews the peftilential design of those that attempt to disjoin the civil and ecdefiaftical interefts, setting the latter wholly out of the tuition
of the former. _ South's Sermons.
When fo much true life is put into them, freely talk with
them about what most delights them, that they may perceive
that those under whose tuition they are, are not enemies to
their fatisfa£Hon. Locke.
TU'LIP. n.f [tulip*, Fr. tulipa, Lat.] A flower.
It hath a lilly flower, composed of six leaves, shaped somewhat like a pitcher; the pointal rising in the middle of the
flower is surrounded with stamina, and afterwards becomes
oblong fruit, which opens into three parts, and is divided
into three cells, full of plain seeds, refling upon one another
in a double row. To these maybe added a coated root, with
fibres on the lower part. The properties of a good tulip, ac¬
cording to the chara&erifticks of the befl florifts of the present age, are, i. It should have a tall Item. 2. The flower
should conlift of six leaves, three within, and three without,
the former being larger than the latter. 3. Their bottom
should be proportioned to their top ; their upper part should
be rounded off, and not terminate in a point. 4. The leaves
when opened should neither turn inward nor bend outward,
but rather {land eredt; the flower should be of a middling
i'ize, neither over large nor too small. 5. The stripes should
be small and regular, arising quite from the bottom of the
flower. The chives should not be yellow', but of a brown
colour. They are generally divided into three dalles, viz.
prsecoces, or early flowers ; media’s, or middling flowers ; and
ferotines, or late flowers. The early blowing tulips are not
near fo fair, nor rise half fo high as the late ones, but are
chiefly valued for appearing fo early in the spring. Their
roots'should be taken up and spread upon mats in a shady
place to dry ; after which they should be cleared from their
filth, and put up in a dry place until the season for planting.
Miller.
The tulip opens with the rising, and shuts with the setting
run> Hakewitl.
Why tulips of one colour produce some of another, and
running thro’ all, still escape a blue. Browns Vulgar Errours.
Tu'lip tree. A tree.

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To TUMBLE. v.n. [tornber, Fr. tommelcn, Dutch; tombolare, Italian.]
1. To fall; to come suddenly to the ground.
Though the treasure
Of nature’s gcrnrins tumble all together,
Answer me. Shakespeare.
2. To fall in great quantities tumultuously.
When riches come by the course of inheritance and teftaments, they come tumbling upon a man. Bacon.
'Fo stand or walk, to rise or tumble,
As matter and as motion jumble. Prior.
Sifyphus lists his hone up the hill; which carried to the
top, it" immediately tumbles to the bottom. Addisons Spectator.
3. To roll about.
I saw at the bottom of one tree a gentleman bound with
many garters hand and foot, fo as well he might tumble and
tops> 0 Sidney, b. ii.
Glo’ster Humbled, and in falling struck me
Into the tumbling billows of the main. Shakesp. Rich. III.
4. To play tricks by various librations of the body.
Reform our lenfe, and teach the men t’obey ;
They’ll leave their tumbling, if you lead the way. Rowe.

To Tumefy, v. a. [tumefacio, Lat.] Tofwell; to make to
swell. _
I applied three small caufticks triangular about the turnfed
joint. JVifeman's Surgery.
A fleshy excrescence, exceeding hard and tumefied, luppofed to demand extirpation. Sharp s Surgery.

Tumffa'ction. n.f. [tumefadio, Latin.] Swelling.
The common signs and effedts of weak fibres, are paleness,
a weak pulse, tumefactions in the whole body. Ar butunot.

Tumit'ltuarily. adv. [from tumultuary.J In a tumultuary
manner.

To TUMP, eng gardeners, — trees - about with earth. -

p<" ih TU MULATE- . „, Lama, Lak]

To ſwell. Boyle

„ ng 4. [remiſs Le __ 0

TUMU'LTUARILY. ad. [from tumultuary. ] In 9 . 55 from tumilin-

ry. T 3 inclination or diſpoſi-

tion to tumults or commptlons. K. 44227

5 TUMULTUARY.” 3 . Fre 1 from cumwle |

1. e ; prowiſeuovsz x ; confulid.

Ur

T UMULTU4/ TION, 7 [hom EIT Irregul.r and confuſed agitation. Boyle, TU MULTCOUS. a. {from tumult ; tumul- tucus, French. ] 44: Fur into violet commotion ; Irregu- lariy and con fuſcdly agitated, Milton. Addiſon. ON Violently carried on by diſorder] 440. titudes, 's enſer. 3. Torbulent ; ; violent. Shobeſpeare. Kol, 4. Full of rats,” * idney. UH LTUOUSLY. ad. Chrom ne

Dy act of the multitude ; with confuſion

ard violence. f Bacon. TWUN.F. {runn”, Saxon ; tonne Dutch. | . 75 1. A large es ſK. Wilton.

2. o pipes; the meaſure of four Kat « heads, |

* Any large quantity proverbially. 9

* A Sun katd, In Fuse ryden.

1 The weight of two thouſapd pounds.

+. A co.lck ſpace in a ſhip, lurpoſed to | —_—_ n a lun. To TUN. v. 4. [from the noun. To put into-caſks-;. to barrel. | acon. Tang BLE. a. 4 oye tune. I Harmonious 3 muſical. care, Milton. Holder, FUN AB!. Kukss. * 10 tunable. ] Har- mony z melodiouwineſs, . 5 TU'N 1 ad, 135 e Hazmo- oiovully ; melodioufl 2 TUR. / (con, Dutc 1. Tune i is adiveriity of notes 6 pot to zether.

Locle. Milton. Dryden. . . note. 5 PRE 0 3 —_— : order ; concert of parts, 2 X. Charles. 4. state of giving the due fours 2 as, the aig is in tune 1 state for uſe or application ; ncht Len, fit temper ; proper. humour... Locle. t or- te

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6. State of any thing een

"der Te TUNE. u. 4. from the noun.)

1 To 2 into ſuch a ſiste, as that the pte ef ounds may be produced. U „. To ting bend. Milton. Toe. eiu 1

. To.form one ſound 10 another, 1 ' Drayton, Milton.

a — utter wich the voice inarticulate

« harm Tu kei. „, [rn and 45 J Moes;

ha- monious, n. D- 4

Tumu'ltuariness. n. f. [from tumultuary.] Turbulence 5
inclination or disposition to tumults or commotions.
1 he tumultuariness of the people, or the fa£tioufness of
prefbyters, gave occasion to invent new models. K. Charles.

Tumu'ltuously. adv. [from tumultuous.] By act of the
multitude ; with confusion and violence.
It was done by edi£t, not tumultuoufy; the sword was not
put into the people’s hand. Bacon s Holy War.

Tumultua tion. n. f. [from tumultuate.~\ Irregular and con¬
fused agitation.
That in the found the contiguous air receives many strokes
from the particles of the liquor, leems probable by the sudden
anu eager tumultuation of its parts. Boyle’s Works.

Tumultuary, adj. [tumultuaire, Fr. from tumult.]
1. Disorderly; promifeuous; confused.
Perkin had learned, that people under command used to
conlult, and after to march in order, and rebels contrarivvife;
and observing their orderly, and not tumultuary arming,
doubted the worst. Bacon's Henry VII.
My followers were at that time no way proportionable to
hazard a tumultuary conflict. K. Charles.
Is it likely, that the divided atoms should keep the same
ranks in luch a variety of tumultuary agitations in that liquid
medium. _ Glanv. Seep.
2. Restless ; put into irregular commotion.
Men who live without religion, live always in a tumult ary
and restless state. Atterburys Sermons.
To 1 umuTtuate. v. n. [tumu tuor, Lat.] To make a tumult.

Tumultuous, adj. [from tumult; tumultueux, Fr.J
1.Put into violent commotion; irregularly and confusedly
agitated.
The strong rebuff of some tumultuous cloud
Kurry’d him aloft. Milton.
Flis dire attempt; which nigh the birth
Now rowling, boils in his tumultuous breast,
And like a devilish engine back recoils
Upon himself. Milton’s Farad. LcJK
The vital blood, that had forfook my heart,
Returns again in such tumultuous tides,
It quite o’ercomes me. Addison’s Cato.
2. Violently carried on by disorderly multitudes.
Many civil broils, and tumultuous rebellions, they fairly
overcame, by reason of the continual presence of their Kin<r,
whole only person oftentimes contains the unruly people from
a thouland evil occasions. . Spenser’s State of Ireland.
3. Turbulent; violent.
Nought rests for me in this tumultuous strife.
But to make open proclamation. Shakespeare.
Furiously running in upon him with tumultuous speech, he
violently raught from his head his rich cap of fables. Knclles.
4. Full of tumults.
The winds began to speak louder, and as in a tumultuous
kingdom, to think themselves fitted: instruments of command¬
ment. Sidney, b. ii.

TUN. n. f. [tunne, Sax. tonne, Dut. tonne, tonneau, Fr.]
1. A large calk.
As when a spark
Lights on a heap of powder, laid
Fit for the tun, some magazine to store
Against a rumour’d war. Milton.
2. A pipe ; the measure of two hogfheads.
3. Any large quantity proverbially.
I have ever follow’d thee with hate.
Drawn tuns of blood out of thy country’s breast. Shakesp.
4. A drunkard. In burlesque.
rlere’s a tun of midnight-work to come,
Og from a treason-tavern rolling home. Dryden.
5. The weight of two thousand pounds.
6. A cubick space in a ship, supposed to contain a tun.
7. Dryden has used it for a perimetrical measure, I believe with¬
out precedent or propriety.
A tun about was every pillar there ;
A polish’d mirrour Ihone not half fo clear. Dryden.

TUnable, adj. [from tunc.] Harmonious; musical.
A cry more tunable
Was never hallo’d to, nor cheer’d with horn. Shakesp.
Hard are the ways of truth, and rough to walk.
Smooth on the tongue difeours’d, pleating to th’ear.
And tunable as fylvan pipe or song. Milton.
All tunable sounds, whereof human voice is one, arc made
by a regular vibration of the sonorous body, and undulation
of the air, proportionable to the acutcness or gravity of the
tone. Holder.
Several lines in Virgil are not altogether tunable to a mo¬
dern ear. Garth's Pref. to Ovid.
Tu'nablene3s. n.f [from tunable.’] Harmony; Melodioufness.

TUNE. n.f. [toon, Dut. ton, Swed. tuono, it.il. tone, Fr. to¬
nus, Lat.]
1. Tune is a diversity of notes put together. Locke.
Came he to sing a raven’s note,
Whose dismal tune bereft my vital pow’rs. Shakesp.
Tunes and airs have in themselves some affinity with the af¬
fections ; as merry tunes, doleful tunes, solemn tunes, tunes
inclining mens minds to pity, warlike tunes; fo that tunes
have a predisposition to the motion of the spirits. Bacon.
Keep unfteddy nature to her law.
And the low world in meafur’d motion draw
After the heav’nly tune, which none can hear
Of human mould with gross unpurged ear. Milton.
That sweet song you sung one starry night.
The tune I still retain, but not the words. Dryden.
The disposition in the fiddle to play tunes. Arb. Gf Pope.
2. Sound ; note.
Such a noise arofe
As the shrouds make at sea in a stiff tempest,
As loud, and to as many tunes. Shakespeare.
3. Harmony ; order; concert of parts.
A continual parliament I thought would but keep the com¬
monweal in tune, by preserving laws in their due execution
and vigour. ' K. Charles.
4. State of giving the due sounds, as the fiddle is in tune, or cut
oftune.
5. Proper state for use or application; right disposition ; fit
temper; proper humour.
A child will learn three times as much when he is in tune,
as he will with double the time and pains, when he goes aukwardly, or is dragged unwillingly to it. " Locke.
6. State of any thing with refpedT to order.
DiftrelTed Lear, in his better tune, remembers what we are
come about. Shakespeare.

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tun. Arbuthny,

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Sta ſire, To TUP. v. n, To bot like 2 ram, 19 1 714 J. IA Turkiſh work TU'RBAN r. V cover worn by the 215 TU'RB AND, on their heads, © . Bacon: Horw. Dryden, TURPANED. a. [trom turt an.] Wer- ing a tufban. ' Shakeſpeare. TU'RYARY. . last, le Lag The ht of digging t turf. 70515. 4. I turbidus rbidus, Lb] Thick *.. yz Tar; ; — A "U'RBIDNESS. { [om tar © dineſs; thick TURBINAT 9 yy” 3

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Turd. n.f. [tupb, Saxon.] Excrement.

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TURF. n.f. [tyjip, Saxon; torf, Dutch; torf, Swedish.] A
clod coveied with grass; a part of the surface of the ground.
Where was this lane ?
Close by the battle, ditch’d, and wall’d with turf. Shakesp.
Turf and peats are cheap fuels, and last long. Bacon.
Could that divide you from near ufhering guides ?
They left me weary on a grafly turf. ° Milton.
Then living turfs upon his body lay. Dryden.
Each place some monument of thee should bear ;
I with green turfs would grateful altars raise. ’Dryden.
Their bucklers ring around,
Their trampling turns the turf, and shakes the solid ground.
rp, , /r 1 . Dryden s Ain.
1 he ambaliador every morning religiously fainted a turfof
earth dug out of his own native soil, to remind him that all
the day he was to think of his country. Addison.
His flock daily crops
Their verdant dinner from the molly turf.
Sufficient. Philips.
Yet shall thy grave with riling slow’rs be drest.
And the green turflie lightly on thy breast. Pope.
o Iurf. v. a. [from the noun.] To cover with turfs.
^ st he face of the bank next thc sea is turfed. Mortimer.
Tu rfiness. n.f [from turf] The state of abounding with
turfs.
T. u'rfy. adj. [from turf.] Full of turfs.

Turgi'dity. n. f [from turgid.] State of being swollen.
The fore-runners of an apoplexy are dulness, flowness of
speech, vertigos, weakncfs, wateryness, and turgidity of the
eyes. Arbuthnot on Diet.

Turmerick. n. f [;turmerica, Lat.J An Indian root which
makes a yellow die.

To Turmoi'l. v. a. [from the noun.J
1. To harrass with commotion. Out of use.
That is not sault of will in those godly fathers, but the
troublous occasions wherewith that wretched realm hath con¬
tinually been turmoiled. Spenser.
It is her fatal misfortune above all othercountries, to be miferablytoffedand turmoiled with thefeftorms of affliction. Spens.
Haughty Juno, who with endless broil.
Did earth, and heav’n and Jove himself turmoil,
At length aton’d, her friendly pow’r shalljoin. Dryden.
2. To weary; to keep in unquietness.
Having newly left those grammatic shallows, where they
(luck unreasonably to learn a few words, on the sudden are
transported to be toft and turmoil'd with their unballafted
wits in fathomless aud unquiet deeps of controversy. Milton.

To Turn. v. a. [tupnan, Sax. tourncr, Fr. from torno, Lat.J
1. To put into a circular or vertiginous motion; to move
round; to revolve.
She would have made Hercules turn the spit; yea and
have cleft his club to make the fire too. Sbakejp.
He turn'd me about with his finger and thumb, as one
would set up a top. Shakespeare.
Here’s a knocking, indeed : if a man were porter of hellgate he should have old turning the key. Shakesp.
They in numbers that compute
Days, months and years, towards his all-chearing lamp
Turn swift their various motions, or are tu> n'd
By his magnetic beam. Milton's Par. Lofi.
2. To put the upperlide downwards ; to (hift with regard to the
sides.
When the hen has laid her eggs fo that (he can cover them,
what care does (he take in turning them frequently, that all
parts may partake of the vital warmth l Addison.
3. To change wich respest to position.
Expert
When to advance, or (land, or turn the sway
- Of battle. Milton,
He bid his angels turn afeanfe the poles. Milton
4- To change the state of the ballance.
You weigh equally, a feather will turn the feale. Shakesp*
If I survive, shall Troy the less prevail,
A (ingle foul’s too light to turn the feale. Dryden.
5. To bring the inside out.
. He called me fot;
And told me I had turn'd the wrong side out. Shakesp.
The vast abyfs
Up from the bottom turn'd by furious winds. Milton.
6. To change as to the posture of the body, or direction of the
look.
His gentle dumb expreftion turn'd at length
The eye of Eve to mark his play. Milton.
The rage of third and hunger now fuppreft,
The monarch turns him to his royal gueft. Pope’s Odyff.
7* To form on a lathe by moving round. [torno, Lat.J
As the placing one foot of a pair of compaftes on a plane,
and moving about the other foot, deferibes a circle with the
moving point; fo any substance, pitched steddy on two points,
as on an axis, and moved about, also deferibes a circle con¬
centric to the axis : and an edge-tool set steddy to that part
of the outside of the substance, will in a circumvolution of
that substance, Cut off all the parts that lie farther off the axis,
and make the outside also concentric to the axis. This is the
whole sum of turning. Moxon’s Mech. Exer.
The whole lathe is made strong, because the matter it
turns being metal, is heavier than wood, and with forceable
coming about, would, if the lathe were (light, make it tremble,
and fo spoil the work. • Moxon's Mech. Exer.
8. To form ; to shape.
His whole person is finely turned, and speaks him a man
of quality. Tatler, Nw 75.
What nervous arms he bohfts, how firm his tread.
His limbs how turn'd, how broad his (boulders spread ! Pope.
9. To transform , to metamorphose ; to transmute.
My throat of war be turn'd
To the virgin’s voice that babies lulls asleep. Shakesp:
"1 his mock of his
Hath turn'd his balls to gunftones. Shakesp. Hen. V.
Turn the council of Ahitophel into fooliftmefs. ‘ 2 Sa. xv.
Impaiience turns an ague into a fever, a fever to the plague,
sear into despair, anger into rage, loss into madness, and sorrow
to amazement. Taylor's Rule of living Holy.
O goodness ! that shall evil turn to good. Milton,
Of looty coal th’ empirick alchemift
Can turn, or holds it poslible to turn
Mettals of droflieft ore to perfect gold. Milton*
10. To make of another colour.
The choler of a hog turned (yrup of violets green. Floyer.
11. To change; to alter.
Disdain not me although I be not fair :
Doth beauty keep which never fun can burn.
Nor storms do turn. Sidney,
Some dear friend dead ; else nothing in the world
Could turn fo much the constitution
Of any constant man. Shakesp. Merch. of Venice.
12. To make a reverse of fortune.
Fortune confounds the wise,
And when they least expeftit, turns the dice. Dryden.
13. To tranfiate.
The bard whom pilfer’d paftorals renown;
Who turns a Persian tale for half a crown.
Just writes to make his barrenness appear. Pote.
14. To change to another opinion, or party, worse or better;
to convert; to pervert.
15. To change with regard to inclination or temper.
Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me. Pf xxv.
16. To alter from one effect or purpose to another.
That unreadiness which they find in us, they turn it to the
soothing up theinselves in that accursed fancy. Hooker.
When a (form of sad mischance beats upon our spirits, turn
it into advantage, to serve religion or prudence. Taylor.
God will make these evils the occasion of a greater good,
by turning them to advantage in this world, or increase of
our happiness in the next. Tillotson.
17. To betake.
Sheep, and great cattle, it seems indifferent which of these
two were most turned to. Temple.
18. To transfer.
These came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of
Saul to him. 1 Cbron. xii. 23.
Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten
'J Lev. xix. 4.
19. lo fall upon.
The deftruftion of Demetrius, son to Philip II. of Macedon, turned upon the father, who died of repentance. Bacon.
20. To make to nauseate.
This beaftly line quite turns my stomach. Pope,
21. To make giddy.
Eastern priests in giddy circles run,
And turn their heads to imitate the fun, » Pope.
TUR T U R
22. To infatuate ; to make mad.
My aking head can scarce support the pain.
This curfed love will furely turn my brain:
Feel how it (hoots. Theocrit.
Alas ! (he raves; her brain, I sear, is turn'd. Rowe.
23. To direct to, or from any point.
The fun
Was bid turn reins from th’ equinoctial road. Milton.
A man, though he turns his eyes towards an objeCt, yet
he may chuse whether he will curiously survey it. Locke.
Unless he turns his thoughts that way, he will no more have
clear and distinCt ideas ofthe operations of his mind, than he
will have of a clock, who will not turn his eyes to it.
Locke.
They turn away their eyes from a beautiful prospect. Add.
24. To direCt to a certain purpose or propension.
My thoughts are turn'd on peace.
Already have our quarrels fill’d the world
With widows and with orphans. Addison's Cato.
7 his turns the bufieft spirits from the old notions of honour
and liberty to the thoughts of traffick. Addison.
His natural magnanimity turn'd all his thoughts uponfomething more valuable than he had in view. Addison.
He turn'd his parts rather to books and convention, than
to politicks. Prior.
He is still to spring from one of a poetical disposition, from
whom he might inherit a foul turn'd to poetry. Pope.
25. To double in.
Thus a wise taylor is not pinching.
But turns at ev’ry seam an inch in. Stvft.
26. 7 o revolve; to agitate in the mind.
lIurn these ideas about in your mind, and take a view of
them on all sides. Watts.
27. To drive from a perpendicular edge; to blunt.
Quick wits are more quick to enter speedily, than able to
pierce far; like sharp tools whose edges be very soon turn'd.
Ascham.
28. To drive by violence; to expel.
Rather turn this day out of the week ;
This day of shame. Shakespeare.
They turn'd weak people and children unable for service,
out of the city. Knolles's Hist. cfthe Turks.
He now was grown deform’d and poor,
And fit to be turn’d out of door. Hudibras, p. iii.
If I had taken to the church, I (liould have had more fe’nfe
than to have turn’d myself out of my benesice by writing li¬
bels on my parifhioners. Dryden's Preface to Fables.
’ I'would be hard to imagine that God would turn him out
of paradise, to till the ground, and at the same time advance
him to a throne. Locke.
A great man in a peafant’s house, finding his w'ise handsome, turn'd the good man out of his dwelling. Addison.
29. To apply.
They all the sacred myderies of heaven
To their own vile advantages shall turn. Milton.
When the passage is open, land will be turned mod to
great cattle ; when firut, to (heep. Temple.
30. Toreverfe; to repeal.
God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon
thee. Deut. xxx.
31. To keep passing in a course of exchange or traffick.
These are certain commodities, and yield the readied money
of any that are turn'd in this kingdom, as they never sail of
a price abroad. Temple.
A man mud guard, if he intends to keep fair with the
world, and turn the penny. Collier of Popularity.
32. To adapt the mind.
However improper he might have been for dudies of a
higher nature, he wras perfe&ly well turn'd for trade. Addison.
33. To put towards another.
I will send my sear before thee, and make all thine enemies
turn their backs unto thee. Exod. xxiii. 27.
34. To retort; to throw back.
Luther’s conscience, by his indigations, turns these very
reafonings upon him. Atterbury.
35. To Turn away. To dismiss from service; todifeard.
She did nothing but turn up and down, as (lie had hoped
to turn away the fancy that mader’d her, and hid her face as if
(he could have hidden hcrself from her own fancies. Sidney.
Yet you will be hanged for being fo long absent, or be
turn'd away. Shakesp. Twelfth Night.
She turn'd away one servant for putting too much oil in
her fallad. Arbuthnot.
36. To Turn back. To return to the hand from which it was
received.
We turn not back the filks upon the merchant.
When we have spoil’d them. Shak. Troilus and Crejfida.
37. To I URN off. 1 o dismiss contemptuoudy.
Having brought our treasure
Then take we down his load, and turn him off,\
Like to the empty ass, to duke his ears. Shakespeare.
The murmurer is turn'd off, to the company of those dole¬
sul creatures that inhabit the ruins of Babylon. Gov. ofTong.
He turn'd off his former wise to make room for this mar¬
riage. Addison.
38. To Turn off. To give over ; to resign.
The mod adverse chances are like the ploughing and
breaking the ground, in order to a more plentiful harved.
And yet we are not fo wholly turned off to that reverlion, as
to have no supplies for the present; for besides the comfort of
fo certain an expe&ation in another life, we have promises
also for this. Decay of Piety.
39. To Turn off. To defied!.
The inditution of sports was intended by all governments
to turn offthe thoughts of the people from bufying themselves
in matters of date. Addison s Freeholder.
40. To Turn over. To transfer.
Excufing himself and turning over the sault to fortune;
then let it be your ill fortune too. Sidney.
41. To Turn to. To have recourse to a book.
He that has once acquired a prudential habit, doth not, in
his business, turn to these rules. Grew.
Helvicus’s tables may be turn'd to on all occasions. Locke.
42. To be Turned of. To advance to an age beyond. An
odd ungrammatical phrase.
Narciflus now his fixteerth year began,
Jud turned of boy,.and on the verge of man. Ovid's Met.
When turned of forty they determined to retire to the
country. Addison.
Irus, though now turned offifty, has not appeared in the
world since sive and twenty. ' Addison.
43. To Turn over. To refer.
After he had fainted Solyman, and was about to declare the
cause of his coming, he was turn'd over to the Bada’s. KnolLs.
’Tis well the debt no payment does demand,
You turn me over to another hand. Dryden's Aurerigzebe.
44. ToTurn over. To examine one leaf of a book after an¬
other.
Some conceive they have no more to do than to turn over
a concordance. Swift's Miscellanies.
45. To Turn over. To throw off the ladder.
Criminals condemned to luffer
Are blinded fird, and then turn'd over. Butler.

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winding; meander. + M TU/RNING NESS, ſ. [from turning.) — lity of turning, tertiveriation; ſudterfuge, Sidi. TU RNIP. / A white eſculent root, Miliz, TURNPTBRE, / (1411 and pike, or pique.] 1. A croſs of two bars armed with pikes _ at the end, and turning on a pin, fixedto hinder h-rſes from entering. 2. Any gate by which the way is obſtrud. ed * of * Arbutbug,

Turnpi'ke. n.f. [turn and pike, or pique.]
1. A cross of two bars armed with pikes at the end, and turn¬
ing on a pin, fixed to hinder horses from entering.
2. Any gate by which the way is obftrufted.
The gates are shut, and the turnpikes locked. Arbuthnot.

TurnsoT. n.f. [Heliotropium, Lat.J A plant.
The flower consists ofone leaf Ihaped like a funnel, having
its centre wrinkled and folded, and its brim cut into ten fegments alternately unequal: these flowers are collected into a
long refledled spike, resembling a scorpion’s tail; each flower
is lucceeded by four naked gibbofe seeds. Miller.

TURZE. /. [finV) Saxon,] Cufe ; gofs. Milter. Drydett,
FU'RZY". a, [ from furxt. ] Overgrown with furze ; full of gorfe. Gay.

Tush, interj. [Of this word I can find no credible etymoloay.J
An expression of contempt.
Tush, say they, how ihould God perceive it: is there
knowledge in the most high ? Psalm lxxiii.
Sir Thomas Moor found sault with his lady’s continual
chiding, saying; the coniideration of the time, for it was
sent, should restrain her. Tuft), tuft), my lord, said {he, look,
here is oneftep to heaven-ward, {hewing him a fiiar’s girdle.
I sear me, quoth Sir Thomas, this one step will not brirur
you up a step higher. Camden’s Remains.
Tush never tell me, I take it much unkindly
That thou, Iago, who hast had my purse.
As if the firings were thine, should know of this. Shah.

Tusk. n. st [zyxap, Saxon; tcfken, old Frifick.J The long
teeth of a pugnacious animal; the fang ; the holding tooth.
Some creatures have over-long, or out-growing teeth,
called fahgs, or tusks ; as boars and pikes. Bacon.
The boar depended upon his tusks. L’Efuange.
As two boars.
With riling bristles, and with frothy jaws.
Their adverse breasts with tusks oblique they wound. Dryd.
A monstrous boar
Whetting his tusks, and churning hideous foam. Smith.
TVsKyD' } ae^' furnished with tulks.
Into the naked woods he goes.
And seeks the tusky boar to tear. Dryden.
Of those beasts no one was horned and tusked too: the
superfluous blood not fufficing to seed both. Grew.

Tut. interj. [This seems to be the same with tush.J
A particle noting contempt.
Tut, tut! grace me no grace, nor uncle me no uncle. Shak.
Tut, tut ! here’s a mannerly forbearance. Shakesp.

Tutanag. n. f.
Tutanage is the Chinese name for spelter, which we crroneoufly apply to the metal of which canifters are made,
that are brought over with the tea from China. It being a
coarse pewter made with the lead carried from England and
tin got in the kingdom of Quintang. IVoochvard.

Tutelage, n.f. [tutelle, tutelage, Fr.tutela, Lat.J Guardianftlip ; state of being under guardian.
If one in the pofleifion of lands die, and leave a minor to
succeed to him, his tutelage belongeth to the king. Drumnunid.
He accoupled the ambalTage with an article in the nature
of a request, that the French king might, according unto his
ri^ht
TWA T W E
right of seigniory or tutelage ; dispose of the marriage of the
young duchefs of Britany. Bacon.
Tu'telar. ( adj. [tutelar Lat.J Having the charge or guarTu'telary. s dianfhip of any person or thing; protecting;
defensive; guardian.
According to the traditions of the magicians the tutelary
spirits, will not remove at common appellations, but at the
proper names of things, whereunto they are protectors. Brown.
1 emperance, that virtue without pride, and fortune without
envy, that gives ineolence of body, with an equality of mind ;
the belt guardian of youth and lupport of old age: the pre¬
cept of reason, as well asreligion, and physician of the ioul
as well as the body ; the tutelar goddess of health, and universal medicine of life. Temple.
1 hele tutelar genii who prefided over the several people
committed to their charge, were watchful over them. Dryd.
But you, O Grecian chiefs, reward my care,
Sure I may plead a little to your grace :
Enter’d the town ; I then unbarr’d the gates,
When I remov’d the tutelary fates. Dryden.
Ye tutelar gods who guard this royal fabric. Rowe.

Tutor, n. J. [tutor, Lat. tuteur, Fr.] One who has the care
of another’s learning and morals ; a teacher or inftruCton
When I am as I have been.
Approach me, and thou shalt be as thou waif.
The tutor and the feeder of my riots ;
Till then I banish thee on pain of death. Shakesp.
Ah, tutor, look where bloody Clifford comes. Shakesp.
When nobles are the tailors tutors;
No hereticks burnt but wenches fuiters. Butler.
A primitive Chriflian, that coming to a friend to teach him
a psalm, began, I said I will look to my ways, that I offend
not with my tongue ; upon which he hop’d his tutor, saying,
this is enough if I learn it. Government of the Tongue.
His body thus adorn’d, he next design’d
With lib’ral arts to cultivate his mind :
He sought a tutor of his own accord,
And Ifudy’d leffons he before abhorr’d. Dryden.
No science is fo speedily learned by the noblefl genius with¬
out a tutor. JVatts.

TuTtaffety. n. f [from tufted and taffetyf A villous kind
of silk.
His cloaths were strange, tho’ coarse, and black, tho’
bare :
Sleeveless his jerkin was, and it had been
Velvet: but it was now, fo much ground was seen,
Become tufftaffaty. Donne.

Tutty. n. f. [tutia, low Lat. tuthie, Fr.] A fublimate of zinc
or calamine colledled in the furnace. Ainsw.
Tu'tsan, orparkleaves. n.f. [androfeemum, Lat.] A plant.

Tuz. n. f. [I know not whether it is not a word merely of
cant.] A lock or tuft of hair.
With odorous oil thy head and hair are fleek ;
And then thou kemp’st the tuzzes on thy cheek ;
Of these thy barbers take a costly care. Dryden.

TV ro ngly. adv. [from wrong.] Unjustly ; arnifs.
What thou would’st highly
I hat would st thou holily 3 would’st not play false,
And yet would’fl wrongly win. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Madmen having joined together some ideas very wrongly,
err, as men do that argue right from wrong principles. Locke.

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TVfty. adj. [from tuft.] Adorned with tufts. A word of no
authority.
Let me strip thee of thy tufty coat.
Spread thy ambroftal {lores. Thomson's Summer.
r° rue. v. a. [tigan, reogan, Saxon.]
1. I o pull with strength long continued in the utmost exertion ;
to draw.
No more tug one another thus, nor moil yourselves;
receive
Prise equal; conquefts crown ye both : the lists to others
^eave* _ Chapman's Iliads.
These two mafty pillars
With horrible confusion to and sro
He tugg'd, he {hook, till down they came, and drew
Upon the heads of all that fat beneath.
The whole roof after them, with burlt of thunder. Milton.
Take pains the genuine meaning to explore,
There sweat, there strain, tug the laborious oar. Rofc.
2. To pull; to pluck.
Priest, beware thy beard ;
I mean to tug it, and to cuff you foundly. Shak. Hen. VI,
There leaving him to his repose
Secured from the pursuit of foes.
And wanting nothing but a song.
And a well tun’d theorbo hung
Upon a bough, to ease the pain
His tugg’d ears susSer’d, with a drain. Hudibras, t> i

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TVrewoman, n. f. [tire and woman.] A woman whose business is to make drefles for the head.
Whv should they not value themselves for this outside
fafhionableness of the tirewoman's making, when their parents
have fo early inftrudted them to do fo. Locke on Education.
Ti'ringhouse. I n.f. [tire and house, or room.] The room in
Ti'ringroom. \ which players dress for the stage.
This green plot shall be our stage, this hawthorn brake
our tiringhoufe. Shakespeare.
Man’s life’s a tragedy ; his mother’s womb,
From which he enters, is the tiringroom';
This spacious earth the theatre, and the stage
That country which he lives in ; passions, rage,
Folly, and vice, are adtors. Wotton.

TVUCHING. a. [from touch.] Pathetick ; +

affecting; moving. | TOUCHINGLY. ad. [from tonch.] With feeling emoticn jz in a pathetick manner,

Garth,

To Twa'ttle. v. n. [schwatzen, German.] To prate; to
t gabble ; to chatter.
It is not for every twattling goflip to undertake. L’Estrange,
Tway. For Twain.
Gyon’s angry blade fo fierce did play
On th’ othe.’s helmet, which as Titan shone.
That quit it clove his plumed crefl in tway. Fairy JT

Twa'yblade. n.f. [Ophris, Lat.] It hath a polypetalous
flower, confiding ©f six diflimilar leaves, of w'hich the sive
upper ones are fo disposed, as to represent in some measure an
helmet, the under one being headed and shaped like a man.
The empalement becomes a fruit, perforated with three
windows, to which adhere valves, pregnant with very finall
seeds like dufl. Miller.
To Tweag. ) v. a. [It is written tweag by Skinner, huttweak
To Tweak. J by other writers; twacken, German.] To
pinch ; to squeeze betwixt the singers.
Who calls me villain, breaks my pate across.
Tweaks me by the nose. Shakesp.
To rouse him from lethargick dump,
He tweak'd his nose. Butler.
Look in their face, they tweak’d your nose. Swift.
Tweague. j n. f [from the verb.] Perplexity; ludicrous
Tweak. £ distress. A low word.
This put the old fellow in a rare tweague. Arbuthnot.

Twain, adj. [rpgen, batpa, both twain, Saxon.] Two. An
old word, not now used but ludicrously.
’Tis notthe tryal of a woman’s war.
The bitter clamour of two eager tongues.
Can arbitrate this cause betwixt us twain. Shakesp.
Such fmiling rogues as these.
Like rats, oft bite the holy cords in twain,
Too intricate t’unloofe. Shakesp. King Lear.
Of my condition take no care;
It fits not; thou and I long since are twain. Milton.
When old winter split the rocks in twain ;
He flrip’d the bears-foot of its leafy growth. Dryden.
The trembling widow, and her daughters twain,
This woeful cackling cry with horror heard. Dryden.

To TWANG, v. n. [A word formed from the found.] To
found with a quick sharp noise.
A thou land twanging infirm e its
WilHum about mine tars. Shakesp. Tempefl,
His quiver o’er his shoulders Phoebus threw,
His bow twang'd, and his arrow's rattled as they flew. D-yel.
With her thund’ring voice file menac’d high ;
And every accent twang'd with fmarting sorrow. Dryden,
The twanfinz bows
Send fliowers of (hafts, that on their barbed points
Alternate ruin bear. Philips.
Sounds the tough horn and twangs the quiv’ring firing.
Rope.

To Twank. v. n. [Corrupted from twang.] To make to
found.
A freeman of London has the privilege ofdiflurbing a whole
flreet with twanking of a brass kettle. Addison,
’Twas. Contradled from it was.
If he afks who bid thee, say 'twas I. Dryd.

TwaYgling. adj. [from twang.] Contemptibly noisy.
She did call me ralcal, sidler,
And tzvangling ]ack, with twenty such vile terms. Shak.

Twe'lvemonth. n. f [twelve and month.] A year, as conlisting of twelve months.
I shall laugh at this a tiuelvemonth hence. Shakesp.
« This year or twelvemonth, by reafonthat the moon’s months
are shorter than those of the fun, is about eleven days shorter
than the fun’s year. Holder.
Taking the shoots of the past spring and pegging them
down in very rich earth perfe£lly consumed, watering them
upon all occaftons, by this time twelvemonth they will be
ready to remove. Evelyn.
In the space of about a tiuelvemonth I have run out of a
whole thousand pound upon her. Addison.
Not twice a twelvemonth you appear in print. Pope.

To Twee'dle. v. a. [I know not whence deriv’d.] To handle
lightly. It seems in the following paslage mifprinted for
wheedle.
A sidler brought in with him a body oflufty young fellows,
whom he had tweedled into the service. Addison.

Twee'zers. n. f. [etuy, French.] Nippers, or small pincers,
to pluck off hairs.
There hero’s wits are kept in pond’rous vafes,
And beaus in snuff-boxes and tweezer cases. Pope.

Twelfth, adj. tpelpta, Saxon.] Second after the tenth; the
ordinal of twelve.
He found Elifha plowing with twelve yoke of oxen, and
he with the twelfth. i Kings, xix. 9.
Supposing, according to the (landard, sive (hillings vvers
to weigh an ounce, wanting about sixteen grains, whereof
one twelfth were copper, and eleven twelfths silver, it is plain
here the quantity of silver gives the value. Locke.
Twe'lfthtide. n.f The twelfth day after Chriflmas.
Plough-munday, next after thattwelfthtide.
Bids out with the plough. 7'ufJ. Husb.

Twelve, adj. [tpelp, Sax.] Two and ten; twice six.
Thou hall beat me outtwelve several times. Shak.Coriolanus.
Had we no quarrel else to Rome, but that
Thou art thence banilh’d, we would muster all.
From twelve to twenty. Shak.
27 D What
What man talk’d with you yefternight
Out at your window betwixt twelve and one. Shakefpcare.
On his left hand twelve reverend owls did fly:
So Romulus, Yis lung, by Tyber’s brook,
Presage of lway from twice six vultures, took. Drydcn.

Twentieth, adj. [tpenteojo^a, Saxon.] Twice tenth jor¬
dinal of twenty.
This year.
The twentieth from the firing the capitol.
As fatal too to Rome, by all predictions. Ben. Jolmfon.
The quantity of the fifteenth ihould be turned to a twentieth.
Bacon.
Why was not I the twentieth by defeent
From a long reftive race of droning kings ? Dryden.
This crown now must be raised, and coined one twentieth
lighter; which is nothing but changing the denomination,
calling that a crown now, which yefterday was but a part,
viz. nineteen twentieths. Locke.

Twenty, adj. [tpenzij, Saxon.]
1. Twice ten.
At least nineteen in twenty of these perplexing words might
be changed into easy ones. Swift.
2. A proverbial or indefinite number.
Maximilian, upon twenty refpeCts, could not have been the
man. Bacon's Henry VII.

Twf/lvepence. n. f [twelve and pence.] A shilling.
Twe'lvepenny. adj, [twelve and penny.] Sold for a shilling.
I would wish no other revenge, from this rhyming judge
of the twelvepenny gallery. Dryd.
Twe'lvescore. n.f [twelve and /core.JTwelve timestwenty ;
two hundred and forty.
Twelvefcore virago’s of the Spartan race. Dryden.

Twi'bil. n. f. [twy for two and bill, bipennis, Lat.] A halbert.
Ainf.

Twi'light. adj.
1. Not clearly or brightly illuminated ; obseure; deeply shaded.
When the fun begins to sling
His flaring beams, me goddess bring
To arched walks of twilight groves. Milton.
O’er the tivilight groves, and du/ky caves.
Long-sounding ifles, and intermingled graves,
Black melancholy fits, and round her throws
A death-like silence, and a dead repose. Pope.
2. Seen by tiuilight.
On old Lycseus or Cyllene hoar
Trip no more in twilight ranks. Milton.
Twin, n.f [tpinn, Saxon 3 tweelingen, Dutch.]
1. Children born at a birth. It is therefore seldom used in the
lingular ; though sometimes it is used for one of twins.
In this myftery of ill opinions, here’s the twin brother of
thy letter ; but let thine inherit first, for mine never shall. She
In bellowing
He was most princely : ever witness for him
Those twins of learning Ipfwich and Oxford. Shakesp.
If that moment of the time of birth be of such moment,
whence proceedeth the great difference of the conftitutions of
twins, which, tho’ together born, have strange and contrary
fortunes. _ Drummond.
The divided dam
Runs to the summons of her hungry lamb ;
But when the twin cries halves, she quits the first. Cleveland.
They came tzvins from the womb, and Hill they live
As if they would go tivins too to the grave. Otway.
Fair Leda’s twins, in time to stars decreed.
One fought, one curb’d the fiery steed. Dryden.
Had there been the same likeness in all men, as sometimes
in twins, it would have given occasion to confulion. Grew.
2. Gemini, the sign of the zodiack.
This, when the fun retires,
First shines, and spreads black night with feeble fires,
Then parts the twins and crab. Creech.
When now no more, th’ alternate twins are sir’d.
Short is the doubtful empire of the night. Tbojnfon.

Twi'ster. n. f. [from twist.One who twifts ; a ropemaker.
To this word I have annexed some remarkable lines, which
explain twist in all its senses.
When a twifter a-twifling will twill him a twill.
For the twifling of his twist, he three twines doth intwifl j
But if one of the twines of the twist do untwifl,
' The twine that untwifleth untwifteth the twist.
Untwirling the twine that untwifteth between.
He twirls with his twifter the two in a twine;
Then twice having twilled the twines of the twine.
He twitcheth the twine he had twined in twain.
The twain that in twining before in the twine.
As twins were intwifted, he now doth untwine,
’Twixtthe twain intertwifling a twine more between.
He, twirling his twifter, makes a twist of the twine. Wallis.

Twi'tchgrass. n.f. A plant.
Twitch-grass is a weed that keeps some land loose, hollow,
and draws away the virtue of the ground. Mortimer.

To Twi'tter. v. n.
J. To make a sharp tremulous intermitted noise.
This must be done,
Swallows twitter on the chimney-tops. Dryden*
They twitter chearful, till the vernal months
Invite them back. Thomson.
2. To be suddenly moved with any inclination. A low word.
A widow which had a twittering toward a second husband,
took a goffipping companion to manage the jobb. L'E/lr.

Twice, adv. [tpjrS, Sa?ton; twees, Dutch.]
1. Two times.
U pon his creft he struck him fo.
That twice he reeled, ready twice to fall. Fairy Sjj.
He twice eftay’d to call his son in gold ;
Twice from his hands he drop’d the forming mould. Dryd.
2. Doubly.
A little sum you mourn, while most have met
With twice the loss, and by as vile a cheat. Dryden.
3. It is often used in composition.
Life is tedious as a twice told tale.
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man. Shakesp.
Twice-born Bacchus burst the thund’rer’s thigh,
And all the gods that wander thro’ the sky. Creech.
Extol the strength of a tat//o?-conquer’d race. Dryden.
And what fo tedious as a twice-told tale. Pope.

To Twidle. v. a. [This is commonly written tweedle.] To
touch lightly. A low word.
With my singers upon the stupe, I pressed close upon it,
and twidlecl it in, first one side, then the other. Wiseman.

TWIG. n. f. tpig, zpigja, Saxon ; twyg, Dutch.] A small
shoot of a branch ; a lwitch tough and long.
The Britons had boats made of willow twigs, covered on
the outside with hides, and fo had the Venetians. Raleigh.
They chose the fig-tree, such as spread her arms,
Branching fo broad and long, that in the ground
The bended twigs take root. Milton.
Can’ll thou with a weak angle strike the whale.
His huge jaw with a twig or bulrufh bore ? Sandys.
If they cut the twigs at evening, a plentiful and pleasant
juice comes out. More.
The tender twig shoots upwards to the skies. Dryden.
From parent bough
A cyon meetly sever : after force
A way into the crabftocks close wrought grain
By wedges, and within the living wound
Inclose the softer twig, around which spread
The binding clay. Philips.
TwFggen. adj, [from twig.~\ Made of twigs.
111 beat the knave with a twiggen bottle. Shakesp.
The sides and rim sewed together after the manner of
twiggen work. _ Grew.

Twiggy, adj. [from twig.] Full of twio-s.

To Twin. v. n. [from the noun.]
1. To be born at the same birth.
He that is approv’d in this offence.
Though he had twinn'd with me both at a birth.
Shall lose me. Shakesp. Othello.
2. To bring two at once.
Ewes yearly by twinning rich mailers do make. Tujer.
3. To be paired ; to be suited.
Hath nature given them eyes,
Which can diftinguilh ’twixt
The fiery orbs above and the twinned Hones
Upon the humbl’d beach. Shake rp.
O how infcrutable ! his equity
Twins with his power. Sandys.

Twinbo'rn. adj. [twin and born.] Born at the same birth.
Our fins lay on the King ; he must bear all.
O hard condition and twinborn with greatness. Shakesp.
To 7 wine. v. a. [tpman, Saxon; twynav., Dutch.]
1. To twist or complicate fo as to unite, or form one body or
substance out of two or more.
Thou shalt make an hanging of blue, and fine twined linen,
wrought with needlework. Enod. xxvi. 36.
2. I know not wrhether this is from twine or twin.
By original lapse, true liberty
Is lost, which always with right reason dwells,
Tivin'dy and from her hath no dividual being. Milton.
3. To unite itself.
Lumps of sugar lose themselves, and twine
Their subtile eftence with the foul of wine. Crajhaw.
To

To Twine, v. n.
1. To convolve itself; to wrap itself closely about.
Let wreaths of triumph now my temples twine
The vi&or cry’d, the glorious prize is mine ! Pope.
2. To unite by interposition of parts.
Friends now fast sworn, who twine in love
Unfeparable, stiall, within this hour.
On a difTenfion of a doit, break out
To bittereft enmity Sbai'scar'.
3. 1 o wind ; to make flexures.
As rivers, though they bend and mine.
Still to the sea their course incline.
Or as philosophers who find
Some fav’rite system to their mind.
In ev’ry point to make it fit.
Will force all nature to submit. Swift.
I he deer ruftles thro’ the twining brake. Thomson.
Twine, n.f [from the verb.]
1. A twisted thread.
Not any damsel, which her vaunteth most
In skilful knitting of sost silken twine. Spenser.
A pointed sword hung threat’ning o’er his head,
Sustain’d but by a slender twine of thread. Dryden.
2. Twist; convolution.
Nor all the gods beside
Longer dare abide,
Not Typhon huge ending in snaky twine. Milton.
Welcome joy and feast.
Braid your locks with roly twine.
Dropping odours, dropping wine. Milton.
3’ Embrace $ adl of convolving itself round.
Everlafting hate
The vine to ivy bears, but with am’rous twine
Clasps the tall elm. Philips.
To T. winge. v.a. [twingen, German ; twinge, Danish.]
1. To torment with Hidden and short pain.
The gnat charg’d into the nostrils of the lion, and there
twing’d him till he made him tear himself, and fo master’d
him. . L’Efrange.
2. To pinch ; to tweak.
When a man is part his sense,
There’s no way to reduce him thence.
But twinging him by th’ ears and nose.
Or laying on of heavy blows. Hudibras,

Twinge, n.f. [from the verb.J
J. Short sudden sharp pain.
The wickedness of this old villain startles me, and gives me
a twinge for my own fin, though farfliort of his. Dryd.
2. A tweak ; a pinch.
How can you sawn upon a master that gives you fo many
blows and twinges by the ears. L’Estrange.
Twink. n.f [See Twinkle.] The motion of an eye;
a moment. Not in use.
She hung about my neck, and kiss on kiss
She vied fo fast, protecting oath on oath.
That in a twink the won me to her love. Shakespeare.

To Twirl, v. a. [from whirl.] To turn round ; to move by
a quick rotation. }
Wool and raw silk by moisture incorporate with other
thread ; especially if there be a little wreathing, as appeareth
by the twiftmg and twirling about of spindles. Bacon.
Dextrous damfels twirl the sprinkling mop. Gay.
See ruddy maids,
Some taught with dextrous hand to twirlthe wheel. Dodfl.

Twist, n.f. [from the verb.] 1
1. Any thing made by convolution, or winding two bodies
together. ®
Minerva nurs’d him
Within a Twist of twining ofiers laid. Addison.
S
A Tingle Tiring of a cord.
Winding a thin firing about the work, hazards its break¬
ing by the fretting of the several twifts against one another.
Maxon's Mech. Exer.
3. A cord ; a firing. .
Through these labyrinths, not my grov’ling wit.
But thy silk twist3 let down from heav’n to me,
Did both conduct and teach me, how by it
To climb to thee. Herbert.
About his chin the twist
He ty’d, and soon the strangl’d foul dismiss’d. Dryden.
4. Contortion ; writhe.
Not the leaf! turn or twist in the fibres of any one animal,
which does not render them more proper for that particular
animal’s way of life than any other call or texture. Addison.
5. The manner of twilling.
Jack shrunk at firfl sight of it; he found sault with the
length, the thickness, and the twist. Arbuthnot.

To Twit. v. a. [eb/uzan, Saxon.] To sneer ; to flout; to
reproach.
When approaching the flormy flowers.
We mought with our shoulders bear off the sharp showers.
And sooth to faine, nought feemeth fike flrife.
That shepherds fo twiten each other’s life. Spenser.
When I protefl true loyally to her,
She twits me with my falshood to my friend. Shakespeare.
yEfop minds men of their errors without twitting them for
what’s amiss. L'Estrange.
This these scoffers twitted the Chriftians with. Tillotson.
Galen bled his patients, till by fainting they could bear no
longer ; for which he was twitted in his own time. Baker.

To TWITCH, v. a. [zpiccian, Saxon.] To vellicate; to
pluck with a quick motion ; to snatch ; to pluck with a hasty
motion.
He rose, and twitch'd his mantle blue,
To-morrow to fresh woods, and paftures new. Adilton,
Twitch'd by the fleeve he mouths it more and more.
Dryden's Juvenal.
With a furious leap
She sprung from bed, diflurbed in her mind.
And sear’d at ev’ry step a twitching spright behind. Dryd.
Thrice they twitch'd the diamond in her ear. Pope.

Twittletwa'ttle. n. f. [A ludicrous reduplication of
twattle.] Tattle; gabble. A vile word.
Insipid twittletwatles, frothy jests, and jingling witticifms,
inure us to a mifunderftanding of things. L'Estrange.
’TWIXT. A contraction of betwixt.
Twilight, short arbiter 'twixt day and night. Milton.

Two. adj. [twai3 Gothick; zpu, Saxon.]
1. One and one.
Between two hawks, which flies the higher pitch j
Between two dogs, which hath the deeper mouth ;
Between two blades, which bears the better temper j
Between two horses, which doth bear him belt;
Between two girls, which hath the merrieft eye,
I have some shallowTpirit ofjudgment. Shakespeare.
Three words it will three times report, and then the two
latter for some times. Bacon's Nat. Hift.
Fifteen chambers were to lodge us two and two tosether.
Bacon.
They lay
By two and two across the common way. Dryden.
2. It is used in composition.
Next to the raven’s age, the Pylian king
Was longest liv’d of any two-\egg’d thing. Dryden.
A rational animal better deferibed man’s eftence, than a
two-legged animal, with broad nails, and without feathers.
Locke’s JVorks.
The /atf-shap’d Eridthonius had his birth
Without a mother, from the teeming earth. Addison.
Her register was a /zw-leaved book of record, one page
containing the names of her living, and the other of her deceased members. Aylifse.

Two'fold. adj. [two and fold.] Double.
Our prayer against sudden death importeth a twofold desire,
that death when it cometh may give us some convenient respite, or if that be denied us of God, yet we may have wiifdom to provide always before hand. Hooker.
Through mirkfom air her ready way she makes,
Her twofold team, of which two black as pitch.
And two were brown, yet each to each unlike.
Did foftly swim away. Fairy ^ueen*
O thou ! the earthly author of my blood,
Whose .youthful spirit in me regenerate,
Doth now with twofold vigour list me up.
To reach at victory above my head,
Add proof unto mine armour with thy prayers.
And with thy bleffings steel my lance’s point. Shakesp.
Our twofold seas wash either side. Dryden.
Time and place taken for diftinguilhable portions of space
and duration, have each of them a twofold acceptation. Locke.
Ewes, that erft brought forth but single lambs.
Now dropp’d their twofold burdens. Prior.
Holiness may be taken in a twofold sense ; for that external
holiness, which belongs to persons or things, offered to God ;
or for those internal graces which fandtify our natures. Atterb.

Two'handed. adj. [two and hand.~\ Large; bulky; enor¬
mous of magnitude.
With huge twohanded sway,
Brandish’d aloft, the horrid edge came down.
Wide wasting. _ Milton's Par. Lost.
If little, then (he’s life and foul all o’er ;
An Amazon, the large twohanded whore. Dryden.

Two'pence. n.f. A small coin, valued at twice a penny.
You all shew like gilt tivopences to me. Shakespeare.

Two-edged, adj. [two and edge.] Having an edge on either
side.
Clarifta drew, with tempting grace,
A twoedg'd weapon from her shining case. Pope.

TWYNER. f. {from 1202r.] A breeder of

Tufjer,

round; to move by a qu ck rotation Bac. TWIRL. f. {from the verb.

. Retation f circular mi tion.

2 - Twiſt ; convolut ion. To TWIST. . 4. Le rpiren, ' Saxon;

twiflen, Dutch .

1. Fo form mplication ; to form by

convointion. bakeſp Taylor. Prir. Littht.

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; by deny | Herbert. Dryden,

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+ The manner of twiſting, Abutbnot

T /YSTER. J. [from 1. One who twiſts; « ropcrnaker.

TWYNLING. . [> minutive of tuin. ] A twin lamb; a of two brought at a birth, ' Tuer.

Tx degate. n. f. [tide and gate.] A gate through which the
tme pafles into a bason. Bailey.
i.DEr MArN* n'f' ltlde an<^ man.] A tidewaiter or cuftomiioule officer, who watches on board of merchant ships till
the duty of goods be paid and the ships unloaded. Bailey.
II DEW a ITER n.J. [tide and wait.] An officer who watches
the landing of goods at the cuftomhoufe.
Employments will be in the hands of Engliftunen ; nothing
left for Inlhmen but vicarages and tidewaters places. Swift

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its whole revoletio £ Fact, APOLOGP/TICAL.” 4. That which is ſaid APOLOGE/TICK, 5 ia desence of "any thing. Doe.

Ty'ger. n.f. See Tiger.

Ty'mpanum. n.f. A drum ; apart of the ear, fo called
from its resemblance to a drum.
I he three little bones in meatu auditorio, by firming the
tympanum, are a great help to the hearing. Wiseman.

Ty'mpany. n.f. [from tympanum, Lat.] A kind ofobflruCted
flatulence that swells the body like a drum.
Hope, the christian grace, mud be proportioned and attemperate to the promise ; if it exceed that temper and pro¬
portion, it becomes a tumour and tysnpany of hope. Hamm.
He does not fihew us Rome great suddenly;
As if the empire were a tympany,
But gives it natural growth, tells how and why
The little body grew fo large and high. Suckling.
Others that adeCt
A lofty flile, (well to a tympany. Roscommon.
Pride is no more than an unnatural tympany, that rises in a
bubble, and spends itself in a blad ? L’Efrange.
Nor let thy mountain-belly make pretence
Of likeness; thine’s a tympany of fenf'e.
A tun of man in thy large bulk is writ.
But sure thou’rt but a kilderkin of wit. Dryden.
The air is fo rarified in this kind of dropfical tumour as
makes it hard and tight like a drum, and from thence it is
called a tympany. A. buthnot.

Ty'pICALLY. adv. [from typical.] In a typical manner.
This excellent communicativeness of the divine nature is
typically represented, and myderieufly exemplified by the Porphyrian scalc of being. Norris.

Ty'picalness. n.f. [from typical ] The date of being ty¬
pical.
ToTy'pify. v a. [from type.] To figure; to shew in em¬
blem.
The rcfurreCtion of ChriA hath the power of a pattern to
us, and is fo upified in baptism, as an engagement to rise to
newness of life. Hammorid.
Our Saviour was typified indeed by the goat that was (lain ;
at the efl'ufion of whole blood, not only the hard hearts of
his enemies relented, but the flony rocks and vail of the
temple were At altered. Brown’s Vulg. Errours,
Prior.

To Ty'rannise. v.n. [jtyranifer, Fr. from tyrant.] To play
the tyrant; to adt with rigour and imperioufness.
While we trud in the mercy of God thro’ ChriA Jefus, sear
will not be able to tyrannfe over us. Hooker.
Then gan Carauiius t)rannife anew.
And gainfl the Romans bent their proper power,
And fo Aledtus treacheroufly flew.
And took on him die robe of Emperor.
I made thee miserable,
What time I threw the people’s fuffrages
On him, that thus doth ty> annife o’er me.
A crew, whom like ambition joins
With him, or under him to tyrannije.
Beauty had crown’d you, and you mud have been
The whole world’s midrefs, other than a queen;
All had been rivals, and you might have spar’d.
Or kill’d and tyrannis’d without a guard. Waller.
He does violence to his own faculties, tyrannifes over his
own mind, and ufurps the prerogative that belongs to truth
alone, which is to command aflent by its own authority.
Locke’s Works.

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To Tye. v.a. To bind. See Tie.

Tyke, n.f. [See Tike.] Tyke in Scottish still denotes a
dog, or one as contemptible and vile as a dog, and from
thence perhaps comes league.
Base tyke, call'd thou me hod ? now,
By this hand, I swear I scorn the term. Shakespeare.

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Yet gracious charity ! indulgent gueft !
Were not thy pow’r exerted in my breast;
Those
My speeches would send up unheeded pray’r:
The scorn of life would be but wild despair :
A tymbars found were better than my voice,
My faith were form, my eloquence were noise. Prior.

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TYMPANITES. n. f. [tu^C7ravfnif, from TVfATrocViTU, to
found like a drum.] T hat particular fort of droply that swells
the belly up like a drum, and is often cured by tapping.

Tyny. adj. Small.
He that has a little tyny wit,
Mud make content with his fortunes fit. Shakespeare.

Type. n.f. [type, Fr. typus, Lat. two?.]
j. Emblem; mark of something.
Clean renouncing
The faith they have in tennis, and tall dockings.
Short bolfler’d breeches, and those types of travel.
And underdanding again the honed men. Shakespeare...
Thy emblem, gracious queen, the British rose,
Type of sweet rule, and gentle majedy. . Prior.
2. That by which something future is prefigured.
Informing them by types r
And shadows of that deflin’d seed to bruise
The lerpent, by what means he shall atchieve
Mankind’s deliverance. Milton.
The Apodle shews the Chriflian religion to be in truth
and subslance what the Jewish was only in type and shadow.
Tillotson's Sermons.
3. A damp ; a mark not in use.
Thy father bears the type of King of Naples,
Yet not fo wealthy as an Englidi yeoman. Shakespeare.
What good is cover’d with the face of heav’n
To be dilcovered, that can do me good ?
— I h’advancement of your children, gentle lady,
•—Up to some scaffold, there to lose their heads ;
•—No, to the dignity and height of fortune.
The high imperial type of this earth’s glory. Shakespeare.
4.. A printing letter. >
Ty'pick. 1 n.f. [typique, Fr typicus, Lat.] Emblematical;
1 y'pjcal. J figurative of something elle.
The Levitical priedhood was only typical of the chriflian ;
which is fo much more holy and honourable than that, as
the inflitution of Christ is more excellent than that of Mo¬
les. Atterbury.
Hence that many courfers ran,
Hand-in-hand, a goodly train,
To bless the great Eliza’s reign;
And in the typic glory show
What fuller blifs Maria shall beflow.

Typo'grapher. ad. [-nAre? and pfoKpu.] A printer.

TYPO'GRAPHY. n. f. [typographic, Fr. typographia, Lat.]
1. Emblematical, figurative, or hieroglyphical representation.
Those diminutive and pamphlet treatifes daily publiflicd
amongfl us, are pieces containing rather typography than ve¬
rity. Brown s Vulgar Errours.
2. The art of printing.

Typographical, adj. [from typography.]
1. Emblematical; figurative.
2. Belonging to the printer’s art.

Typographical ly. adv. [from typographical.]
1. Emblematically; figuratively.
2. After the manner of printers.

Tyra'nness. n. f. [from tyrant.] A {he tyrant.
They were by law ofthat proud tyranness,
Provok’d with wrath and envy’s false surmise.
The tyranness doth joy to see
The huge maflacres which her eyes do make.
Tyrannical. S n’^' Ltyrannus, Latin ; tyrannique, French ;
Tyra'nNicic. * y Tu^avimtoV.] Suiting a tyrant; adding like
C a tyrant; cruel ; defpotick ; imperious.
Charge him home that affeCts
Tyrannic power. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
You have contriv’d to take
From Rome all season’d office, and to wind
Yourself into a power tyrannical. Shakespeare*.
Domitian had been tyrannical; and in his time manv
noble houses were overthrown by false accufations. Bacon.
Our feChs a more tyrannick power aflume,
And would for scorpions change the rods of Rome. Rofc.
Subdue and quell, o’er all the earth.
Brute violence, and proud tyrannick pow’r. Milton.
If the spirit of a subjeCt be rebellious, in a prince it will be
Fairy Sfiu.
Spenser.
Staylor.
Denham.
Pope.
manner of a
Fairy Sfiueen.
Shakespeare.
Milton.
tyrannical and intolerable
She hath recourse
To tears and prayers, again she feels the smart
Of a fresh wound from the tyrannick dart.
And by the nobles, by his commons curd,
Th’ opprefi'or rul’d tyrannick where he durfl;
Stretch’d o’er the poor and church his iron rod.
And treats alike his vaflals and his God.-

TyRa'nnically. adv. [from tyrannical.] In
tyrant.

Tyra'nnicide. n.f. [tyrannus and ceedo, Latin.] The a£t of
killing ajyrgnt. „ . „

TYRA'NT. n. f [tv'paw& ; tyrannus, Latin. Rowland
contends that this word, with the correspondent Greek and
Latin, is derived from tir, Welch and Erse, land, and rhanner, Welch, to share, q. d. tirbanner, a sharer, or divider of
and among his vaffals.J
1. An absolute monarch governing imperiously.
2. A cruel defpotick and severe master j an oppreflor.
Love to a yielding heart is a king, but to a refilling is a
tyrant. Sidney, b. i.
I would not be the villain that thou think’st,
For the whole space that’s in the tyrant's grasp,
And the rich east to boot. Shakespeare s Macbeth.
Diflembling courtesy ! how fine this tyrant
Can tickle where (he wounds ! Shakesp. Cymb.
The house of woe, and dungeon of our tyrant. Milton.
Consider those grand agents and lieutenants of the devil, by
whom he scourges and plagues the world under him, to wit,
tyrants; and was there ever any tyrant who was not also false
and perfidious ! South's Sermons.
Thou meant’st to kill a tyrant, not a king. Dryden.
When tyrant custom had not (hackl’d man,
But free to follow nature was the mode. Thomson.
Tyre. n.f [Properly tire.] Seel ire.
I have seen her beset and bedecked all over with emeralds
and pearls, ranged in rows about the tyre of her head.
Hakewill on Providence.

Tyrannous, adj. [from tyrant.] Tyrannical; defpotick;
arbitrary ; severe ; cruel; imperious. Not in use.
It is drange to see the unmanlike cruelty of mankind, who,
not content with their tyrannous ambition, to have brought the
others virtuous patience under them, think their maflerhood
nothing without doing injury to them. Sidney.
Lately grown into a loathing and deteflation of the unjufl
and tyrannous rule of Harold an ufurper. Spenser.
Betwixt two charming words, comes in my father,
And, like the tyrannous breathing of the north.
Shakes all our buds from blowing. Shakespeare.
Subjection to his empire tyranous. Milton.
’Tis excellent
To have a giant’s drength ; but it is tyrannnous
To use it like a giant. Shakespeare.
Sear you his tyrannous passion more, alas !
Than the queen’s life. Shakespeare.
After the death of this tyrannous and ambitious king, these
writings came abroad. Temple.

Tyranny, n.f. [tyrannis, Latin; rupavvl? ; tyrannies Fr.J
1. Absolute monarchy imperiously adminidered.
Our grand foe,
Who now triumphs, and, in th’ excess of joy,
Sole reigning holds the tyranny of hqav’n. Milton.
T Y-R
The cities fell often under tyrannies, which spring natu¬
rally out of popular governments. Temple.
1. Unrefifted and cruel power.
Boundless intemperance
In nature is a tyranny ; it hath been
7 h’untimely emptying of the happy throne,
And fall of many kings. Shakespeare.
3. Cruel government; rigorous command.
Bleed, bleed, poor country !
Great tyranny lay thou thy bafts sure,
For goodness dares not check thee. Shakespeare.
Sufpicions difpole kings to tyranny, and hulbands to jealousy. . . . ' BaconGod in judgment just,
Subjects him from without to violent lords ;
Who oft as undefervedly inthral
His outward freedom ; tyranny must be. Milton.
4. Severity; rigour; inclemency.
The tyranny o’ the open night’s too rough
For nature to endure. Shakespeare's King Lear.

Tyro. n.f. [Properly tiro, as in the Latin.] One yet not
master of his art; one in his rudiments.
There (lands a strudlure on a rising hill.
Where tyro's take their freedom out to kill. Garth's Difp.
U.
V
Vac V A G
VHas two powers, exprefied in modern Englifo by
two characters, Vconfonant and Uvowel,which
ought to be considered as two letters j but as
a they were long confounded while the two
. Jr nles were annexed to one form, the old custom
lull continues to be followed.
. U> the vowel, has two sounds; one clear, exprelTed at other
times by eu, as ebtufe; v the other close, and approaching to
the Italian u, or English oo, as obtund.
Vy the consonant, has a found nearly approaching to those
of b and f. Vi ith b it is by the Spaniards and Gafcons always
confounded, and in the Runick alphabet is exprefied by the
same character with f, distinguished only by a diacritical
point. Its found in Englifo is uniform. It is never mute.

TYTHINGMAN, , lab and. 1 petty peace officer,

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U ltimately. adv. [from ultimate.] In the last confequencei
Charity is more extensive than either of the two other
graces, which center ultimately in ourselves ; for we believe,
and we hope for our own fakes : but love, which is a more
difinterefted principle, carries us out of ourselves, into desires
and endeavours of promoting the interefts of other beinS®; A terbury.
1 rult in our own powers, ultimately terminates in the
friendship of other men, which thele advantages acture
to Uo. . Rogers’s Sermons.

U ltramarine. n. f. [ultra and marinus, Latin.] One of
the nobleft blue colours used in painting, produced by calci¬
nation from the stone called lapis lazuli. jp//
Others, notwithstanding they are brown, cease not to be
sost and saint, as the blue of ultramarine. Dryden.

U nco'mfortable, adj.
i. Affording no comfort; gloomy; dismal; miserable.
He fo much complaineth of his own uncomfortable exile,
wherein he iuftained many most grievous indignities, and en¬
dured the want ol sundry, both pleasures and honours, be¬
fore enjoyed. Hooker.
Chriftmafs is in the most dead, uncomfortable time of the
year, when the poor people would susser very much, if they
had not good cheer to support them. Addison.
Ours is melancholy and uncomfortable portion here below !
A place, where not a day passes, but we eat our bread with
forrovv and cares : the present troubles us, the future amazes ;
and even the past fills us with grief and anguish. Wake.
The fun ne’er views th’ uncomfortable seats,
When radiant he advances or retreats. Pope's Odyssey,
1. Receiving no comfort; melancholy.
Uncc/mfortableness.- n. J'. Want of cheerfulness.
The want of just difpolitions to the holy sacrament, may
occasion this uncomfortableness. Taylor's Worthy Communicant.

U ncompa'ct. adj. Not compadt; not closely cohering.
These rivers were not streams of running matter; for
how could a liquid, that lay hardening by degrees, settle in
such a furrowed, uncompadt surface ? Addison.

U ndefi nable. adj. Not to be marked out, or circumscribed
by a definition.
That
u k D
That which is indefinite, though it hath bounds, as not
being infinite, yet those bounds to us are undefinable. Grew.
Why simple ideas are undefinable is, that the feverai terms
of a definition, signifying feverai ideas, they can a , y no
means, represent an idea, which has no compoltl^^
Undefo'rmed. ad}. Not deformed ; not disfigured.
The sight of fo many gallant fellows, with all the: pomp
and glare of war, yet undeform'd by battles, may poflibly^ in¬
vite your curiosity. ^ ^ *

U nheaTthful. adj. Morbid; unwholesome.
The diseases which make years unhealtbful, are spotted
fevers ; and the unhealthful season is the autumn. Graunt.
At every sentence let his life at flake.
Though the discourse were of no weightier things,
Than sultry fummers, or unhealthful springs. Dryden.

U rinary, adj. [from urine.] Relating to the urine.
The urachos or ligamentous paslage is derived from the
bottom of the bladder, whereby it difehargeth the waterifh
and urinary part of its contents. Brown s Vulg. Errours.
Diureticks that relax the urinary paflages, should be tried
before such as stimulate. Arhuthnot on Aliments.

U tmost. adj. [utmoepc, Saxon; from uttep.J
i.Extreme; placed at the extremity.
Much like a lubtile spider, which doth fit
In middle of her web, which spreadeth wide;
It ought do touch the utmost thread of it,
She teels it instantly on ev’ry side. Davies.
As far remov d from God and light of heav’n,
As irom the center thrice to th’ utmost pole. Milton.
I went
To view the utmost limits of the land. Dryden.
2. Being in the highest degree.
I’ll undertake to bring him.
Where he snall answer by a lawful form.
In peace, to his utmost peril. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
Utmost, n.f The most that can be; the greatest power ;
the highest degree.
What mifearries.
Shall be the general’s sault, though he perform
To the uttnojl of a man. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
I will be free,
Even to the utmost as I please in words. Shakespeare.
Such a conlcience, as has employed the utmost of its ability
to give itself the best information, and cleared knowledge of
its duty, that it can, is a rational ground for a man to build
such an hope upon. South.
Try your fortune.-
—I have to the utmost. Dost thou think me defperate
Without just cause ? Dryden’s All for Love.
A man, having carefully enquired into all the grounds of
probability and unlikeliness, and done his utmost to inform
himself in all particulars, may come to acknowledge on which
side the probability rests. " ' Locke.
The enemy thinks of railing threefcore thousand men : let
us perform our utmost, and we snall overwhelm them with
our multitudes. Addison.

U tterable. adj. [from utter.] Expreflible ; such as may be
uttered.
Utterance, n.f [ from utter. ]
1. Pronunciation; manner of speaking.
He, with utt’rance grave, and countenance sad.
From point to point difeours’d his voyage. Fa. Ahieen.
2. \Outrance, Fr.] Extremity ; terms of extreme hostility.
Of him I gather’d honour ;
Which he to feelc of me again perfofee.
Behoves me keep at utterance. Shakesp. Cymbelinc.
Mine eternal jewel
Giv’n the common enemy of man,
To make them kings; the seed of Banquo kings !
Rather than fo, come, sate, into the list,
And champion me to th’ utterance. Shakesp. Macbeth.
3. Vocal expreflion ; emiftlon from the mouth.
’ Pill Adam, though no less than Eve abafh’d.
At length, gave utterance to these words constrain’d. Milton.
Speaking is a sensible expreflion of the notions of the mind,
by several diferiminations of utterance of voice, used as fums,
having by consent several determinate fignificancies. Holder.
1 here have been some inventions, which have been able
for the utterance of articulate sounds, as the speaking of cer¬
tain words. . Wilkins's Math. Magick.
Many a man thinks admirably well, who has a poor ut¬
terance ; while others have a charming manner of speech,
but their thoughts are trifling. Watts

U tterly. adv. [from utter.] fully; completely; perfectly.
For the most part, in an ill sense.
God, whole property is to shew his mercies then greatest,
when tuey aieneareft to be utterly despaired. Hooker, b. iv.
Arguments taken from the authority of men, may not only
fo far forth as hath been declared, but further also be of some
force in human sciences; which force, be it never fo small,
doth shew that they are not utterly naught. Hooker, b. ii!
All your int’rest in,those territories
Is utterly bereft you ; all is lost. Shakesp. Hen. VI.
. He was fo utterly tired with an employment fo contrary to
his humour, that he did not coniider the means that would
lead him out of it. Clarendon, b. viii.
While in the fiefh we cannot be utterly insensible of the
afflictions that befal us. ' Atterbu y.

U UlIMArE. adj. [ultimus, Latin.] Intended in the last re¬
fort ; being the last in the train of consequences.
I would be at the worst ; worst is my port.
My harbour, and my ultimate repose. Milton.
Many aftions apt to procure same, are not conducive to
this our ultimate happiness. Addison
The ultimate allotment of God to men, is really a coiifequence of their own voluntary choice, in doing good or
ev^‘ _ Rogers’s Sermons,

To U vergrow. v. a. [over and grow:]
I. To cover with growth.
Roof and floor, and walls were all of gold.
But over-grown with dust and old decay.
And hid in darkness that none could behold
The hue thereof. Fairy Queen, b. ii.
The Woods and defart caves, ^
With wild thyme and the gadding vine o’er'grown.
And all their echo’s mourn. Milton.
2. To rise above. , .
If the binds be very strong and much over-grown the poles,
some advise to strike off their heack with a long switch. Mort.

U'berty. n.f. [ubertas, Latin.] Abundance ; fruitfulness.
Ubica'tion. I n.f [from ubi, Latin.] Local relation; whereUbi'ety. j nefl>. A scholaftick term.
Relations, ubications, duration, the vulgar philosophy ad¬
mits to be something ; and yet to enquire In what place they
are, were gross. _ _ Glanville.

U'ddered. adj. [from udder.] Furnished with udders.
Marian sost could stroke the udder'd cow, Gay.
Veal,

U'GLINESS. n.f. [from ugly.]
1. Desormity; contrariety to beauty.
All that else seem’d fair and fresh in sight,
Was turned now to dreadful ugliness. Spenser.
She takes her topicks from the advantages of old age and
ugliness. Dryden.
2. 1'urpitude ; loathfomeness; moral depravity.
I heir dull ribaldry cannot but be very nauseous and offensive to any one, who does not, for the sake of the fin itself,
pardon the ugliness of its circumdances. South.

U'LCEROUS, . { «lceroſus, Lat.] Afflidted in the ſhade, with sores ;

. Shakeſpeare. UMBREL, 1 . [from umbra, Latin. ] U LCEROUSNESS, ,. { from alcerous.] The UMBRE'LLA, A Tfkreen uſed in hot

U'lcerousness. n. f. [from ulcerous.] The state of bein.o- ul¬
cerous.

U'ltr amarine, adj. [ultra marinus, Lat.] Being beyond
the sea ; foreign. Ain. worth
^LTRAMO NTANE. fldj, ^ultYQTTlOlltQlYly Fr. ultYQ TYlOJltCMUS)
Being beyond the mountains.

U'mbel. n.f. In botany, the extremity of a stalk or branch
divided into several pedicles or rays, beginning from the fa re
point, and opening fo as to form an inverted cone. Dist.

U'miire. n. f. [This word Minfhew, with great applause
from Skinner, derives from un pere, Fr. a father.] An arbi¬
trator ; one who, as a common friend, decides disputes.
Give me loine present counsel; or, behold,
’Twixt my extremes and me, this bloody knife
Shall play the umpire ; arbitrating that,
Which the cornmiflion of thy years and art
Could to no illue of true honour bring. Shakesp.
Just death, kind umpire of men’s miferies.
With sweet enlargement doth difmils me hence. Shakesp.
The learned Sennfertus, in that book, takes hot upon him
to play the advocate for the chymists, but the umpire betwixt
them and the peripateticks. Boyle.
'File vast distance that fin had put between the offending
*creature and the offended Creator, required the help of lome
creat umpire and interceffor, to open him a new way ofaccefs
to God ; and this Christ did for us as mediator. South.
The jealous feds, that dare not trust their cause
So far from their own will as from the laws,
You for their umpire and their synod take. Dryden.
Un. A Saxon privative or negative particle answering to in of
the Latins, and a of the Greeks, <w, Dutch. It is placed
alraoft at will before adjechves and adverbs. All the inftances of this kind of composition cannot therefore be inserted ; but I have colleded a number Sufficient, perhaps
more than sufficient, to explain it.

U'mPjRagE. n.f. [from umpire.] Arbitration; friendly decision of a controversy.

U'nctuous. adj. Fat; clammy; oily.”
Dry up thy harrow’d veins, and plough-torn leas.
Whereof ingrateful man, with liqii’rifh draughts.
And morfels undiuous, greafes his. pure mind,
That from it all consideration flips. Shakespeare
A wand’ring fire,
Compadl of undiuous vapour, which the night
Condenfes, and the cold environs round.
Kindled through agitation to a flame. Milton's Par. Lost:
The trees were undiuous sir, and mountain ash. Dryden.
Whether they undiuous exhalations are.
Sir’d by the fun, or feemfng fo alone. Dryden.
Th’ infernal winds.
Dilating, and with undiuous vapour sed,
Disdain’d their narrow cells. Philips.
Camphire, oil-olive, linfeed-oil, spirit of turpentine, and
amber, are fat, fulphureous, undiuous bodies. Newton.

U'NDER. adv.
1. In a state of fubjeaion. _ . c v a
Ye purpose to keep under the children of Judah for bondmen and bond-women. 2 Chron. xxviii. 10.
2. less : opposed to over or more. .
He kept the main stock without alteration, under or
over< Addison's Spectator, 264.
7. It has a signification resembling that of an adje&ive ; mferiour; fubjea; subordinate. But, perhaps, in this seme it
Ihould be considered as united to the following word.
I will fight against my canker’d country with the spleen
Of all the under fiends. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
4. It is much used in composition, in several senses, which the
following examples will explain.

U'nderpart. n.f. {under and part.J Subordinate, or unefiential part.
TheEnglifh w ill not bear a thorough tragedy, butarepleafed
that it should be lightened wth underpays of mirth. Dryden.

U'nderplot. n. f. {under and plot.]
1. A series of events proceeding collaterally with the main story
of a play, and subservient to it.
In a tragi-comedy, there is to be but one main design;
and though there be an underplot, yet it is subservient to the
chief sable. Dryden s Dedication to Juvenal.
2. A clandestine scheme.
The husband is fo milled by tricks, and fo lost in a crooked
intrigue, that he still fufpeds an underplot. Addison.

U'ndress. n.f. A loose or negligent dress.
Reform her into ease,
And put her in undress to make her please. Dryden.

U'ndulary. adj. [from undulo, Lat.J Playing like waves;
playing with intermifllons.
’ The blasts and undulary breaths thereof maintain no cer¬
tainty in their course. Browne's VAgar Errours.

To U'ndulate. v. n. To play as waves in curls.
Through undulating air the sounds are sent.
And spread o’er all the fluid element. Pope.

U'NFANTILE. a. in entitle Lats —_— to an gal . I AN TRV. /. I isfanterie, French,

ior fobiiers of en i = 5 12 INF ARC TION. /, "i and fartio, Latin, — Stuffing ; conſtipation. To INFA/TUATE. . a. [ i sans, from 1 and fatuus, Latin. ] To firike with folly; * to deprive of underſtanding, INFATUA/TION. 7. [from nfatuate,) — act — ſtriking with folly; 8 reaſon.

The act of making unlucky. INSE/ ASIBLE, 2. ti in and — Im.

practicable.

U'NISON. /.

1. A firing that has the ſame found with another, * Glanvilk, 2. A single unvaried note. Pope. NIT. ſ. [unus, unitus, Lat.] One; the leaſt number, or 1 the tot of numbers, Bentley. . 4115.

U'nitive. adj. [from unite.] Having the power of unit¬
ing.
"That can be nothing else but the unitive way of reli¬
gion, which confiffs of the contemplation and love of
God. Norris.
U'NITY. n.f [uniias, Lat.]
1. The state of being one.
Those hereticks introduced a plurality of Gods; and fo
made the profession of the unity part of the fymbolum, that
should diferiminate the orthodox from them. Hammond.
The production of one being the destruCtion of another,
although they generate, they increase not; and muff not be
said to multiply, who do not tranfeend an unity. Brown.
Man is to beget
Like of his like; his image multiply’d :
In unity defective ; which requires
Collateral love, and deareff amity. Milton's Par. Lost.
Whatever we can conlider as one thing, fuggefts to the
understanding the idea of unity. Locke.
2. Concord ; conjunction.
That which you hear, you’ll swear
You see, there is such unity in the proofs. Shakespeare.
We, of all cfyriffians, ought to promote unity among ourselves and others. Sprat's Sermons.
'3. Agreement; uniformity.
. ' To the avoiding of dissension, it availeth much, that
there be amongst them an unity, as well in ceremonies as in
doCtrine. Hooker, b. iv.
4. Principle of dramatick writing, by which the tenour of the
ffory, and propriety of representation is preserved.
The unities of time, place, and aCIion, are exaClly ob¬
served. Dryden s Pref. to Allfor Love.
Although in poetry it be absolutely necessary that the unities
of tirfte, place, and aCtion should be thoroughly underflood,
there is flill something more essential, that elevates and aftonifhes the fancy. Addison.
5. [Inlaw.]
Unity of possession is a joint possession of two rights by scveral titles. For example, I take a lease of land from one
upon a certain rent; afterwards I buy the see-simple. This
is an unity of possession, whereby the lease is extinguished ;
by reason that 1, who had before the occupation only for my
rent, am become lord of the same, and am to pay my rent
to none. Cowel.

U'nkle. v. a. [oncle, French.] The brother of a father or
mother. See Uncle.
The English power is near, led on by Malcolm,
Flis uncle Siward, and the good Macduff. Shakespeare.
Give me good same, ye pow’rs ! and make me just :
Thus much the rogue to publick ears will trust :
In private then :—when wilt thou, mighty Jove !
My wealthy uncle from this world remove l Dryden;

U'pland. n.f. [up and land.] Higher ground.
Men at first, aiter the flood, liv’d in the uplands and sides
of the mountains, and by degrees sunk into the plains. Bu net.

U'pmost. adj. [ an irregular superlative formed from up. j
Highest; topmost.
Away ! ye skum.
That still rise upmojl when the nation boils ;
That have but just enough of sense to know
The master’s voice, when rated to depart. Dryden.
Upo'n. prep, [up and on.]
1. Not under ; noting being on the top or outfiae.
As I did stand my watch upon the hill,
I look’d toward Birnamj and anon methought
The v/ood began to move. Shakesp. Alacbeth.
2. Thrown over the body, as cloaths.
I have seen her rise from her bed, throw her night-gown
upon her. _ _ Shakesp. Mubeth.
3. By way of imprecation or infliction.
Hard-hearted Clifford ! take me from the world ;
My foul to heav’n, my blood upon your heads. Shakespeare.
4. It expresses obteftation, or protestation.
How ? that I should murder her ?
Upon the love, and truth, and vows, which I
Have made to thy command ! — I, her ! —her blood . Shak.
c. It is used to express any hardffiip or mifehief.
If we would neither impose upon ourselves, nor others,
we must lay aside that fallacious method of cenfuring by the.
Burnet.
6. In consequence of. Now little in use.
Let me not find you before me again upon any complaint
whatsoever. Shakesp. Meafurefor Measure.
Then the princes of Germany had but a dull sear of the
o-reatness of Spain, upon a general apprehension of the am¬
bitious defigns of that nation. . Bacon.
They were entertained with the greatest magnificence that
could be, upon no greater warning. Bacon.
I wiffi it may not be concluded, left, upon second cogita¬
tions, there should be cause to alter. ^ Bacon.
These forces took hold of divers ; in some upon difeontent,
in some upon ambition, in some upon levity, and desire of
change, and in some few upon conscience and belief, butin molt
upon simplicity ; and in divers out of dependancc upon lome
the better fort', who did in secret favour these bruits. Bacon.
He made a great difference between people that did rebel
upon wantonness, and them that did rebel upon want. Bacon.
t Upon pity, they were taken away, upon jgnorancethey areagain demanded. , .. ayu-jr
Promises can be of no force, unless they be believed to be
conditional, and unless that duty propofol to be inforced by
them, be acknowledged to be part ot that condition, upon
1 per-
upo UPR
performance of which those promifesdo, and upon the negleift
of which those promises thall not belong to any. Hammond.
The earl of Cleveland, a man of signal courage, and an
excellent officer upon any bold enterprise, advanced. Clarendon.
The king had no kindness for him upon an old account,
as remembering the part he had adled againfl the earl of
Strafford. Clarendon, b. viii.
Though fin offers itfclf in never fo ple’afing and alluring a
dress at first, yet the remorse and inward regrets of the foul,
upon the connniffion of it, infinitely overbalance those saint
and transient gratifications. South's Sermons.
The common corruption of human nature, upon the bare
flock of its original depravation, does not ulually proceed
fo far. South'i Sermons.
When we make judgments upon general prefumptions,
they are made rather from the temper of our own spirit, than
from reason. Burnet.
’Tis not the thing that is done, but the intention in doing
it, that makes good or evil. There’s a great difference betwixt
what we do upon force, and what upon inclination. L'Estrange.
The determination of the will upon enquiry, is following
the direction of that guide. Locke.
There broke out an irreparable quarrel between their pa¬
rents ; the one valuing himself too much upon his birth, and
the other upon his pofleffions. Spectator, N° 164.
The design was difeovered by a person, as much noted for
his skill in gaming, as in politicks, upon the base, mercenary
end of getting money by wagers. Swijt.
6. In immediate consequence of.
Waller should not make advantage upon that enterprize,
to find the way open to him to march into the west. Clarendon.
A louder kind of found was produced by the impetuous
eruptions of the halituous flames of the salt-petre, upon call¬
ing a live coal thereon. Boyle.
So far from taking little advantages againfl us for every
sailing, that he is willing to pardon our most wilful mifearriages, upon our repentance and amendment. Tillotson.
Upon lessening interest to four per cent, you fall the price of
your native commodities, or leflen your trade. Locke.
The mind, upon the luggeftion of any new notion, runs
immediately after fimilies, to make it the clearer. Locke.
If, upon the perufal of such writings, he does not find
himself delighted ; or if, upon reading the admired passages in
such authors, he finds a coldness and indifference in his
thoughts, he ought to conclude, that he wants the faculty of
difeovering them. Spectator* N° 409.
This advantage we lost upon the invention offire-arms. Adclif
y. In a state of view.
Is it upon record ? or else reported
Succeffively, from age to age ? Shakesp. Rich. III.
The next heroes we meet with upon record were Romulus
Nunia. Temple.
The atheifts taken notice of among the antients, are left
branded upon the records of hiflory. Locke.
8. Supposing a thing granted.
If you say necessity is the mother of arts and inventions,
and there was no necessity before, and therefore these things
were slowly invented, this is a good answer upon our supposition. Burnet's Theory ofthe Earth.
9. Relating to a fubjedl.
Ambitious Conftance would not cease,
’Till she had kindled France, and all the world.
Upon the right and party of her son. Shakesp. K. John.
Yet when we can intreat an hour to serve,
Would spend it in some words upon that business,
If you would grant the time. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Upon this, I remember a strain of refined civility, that
when any woman went to see another of equal birth, she
worked at her own work in the other’s house. Temple.
10. With refpedl to.
The king’s servants, who were sent for, were examined
upon all queltions proposed to them. Dryden.
11. In consideration of.
Upon the whole matter, and humanly speaking, I doubt
there was a sault somewhere. Dryden.
Upon the whole, it will be neceflary to avoid that perpetual
repetition of the same epithets which we find in Homer. Pope.
12. In noting a particular day.
Conftantia he looked upon as given away to his rival, upon
the day on which their marriage was to be folemnized. Addison.
13. Noting reliance or trust.
We now may boldly spend upon the hope
Of what is to come in. Shakesp. Hen. IV.
God commands us, by our dependance upon his truth and
his holy word, to believe a fadl that we do not understand :
and this is no more than what we do every day in the works
of nature, upon the credit of men of learning. Swift.
14. Near to ; noting situation.
The enemy lodged themselves at Aldermaftoh, and those
from Newberry and Reading, in two other villages upon the
river Kcnnet, over "which he was to pass, Clarendon,
The Lucquefe plead prefeription for hunting in one of the
duke’s forefts, that lies upon their frontiers. Addison.
15. On pain of.
T o Inch a ridiculous degree of trusting her she had brought
him, that she caused him send us word, that upon our lives
we should do whatsoever she commanded us. Sidney, b. ii.
16. At the time of; on occasion of.
Impartially examine the merits and conduct of the prefbyterians upon these two great events, and the pretenfions to fa¬
vour which they challenge upon them. Swifti
17* By inference from.
Without it, all difeourfes of government and obedience,
upon his principles, would be to no purpose. Locke.
18. Noting attention.
He prefently lost the sight of what he was upon ; his mind
was filled with disorder and confusion. Locke.
19. Noting particular pace.
Provide ourselves of the virtuofo’s fiddle* which will be
sure to amble, when the world is upon the hardeft trot. Dryden.
20. Exadlly; according to.
In goodly form comes on the enemy;
And by the ground they hide, I judge the number
Upon or near the rate of thirty thousand. Shahefpcere.
21. By; noting the means of support.
Upon a closer infpedlion of these bodies, the shells are
affixed to the surfaces of them in such a manner, as bodies,
lying on the sea-shores, upon which they live. Woodward.

U'pper. adj. [a comparative from up.]
1. Superiour in place; higher.
. Give the forehead a majeftick grace, the mouth fmilins;;
which you shall do by making a thin upper lip, and shadowing the mouth line a little at the corners. Peacham.
Our knight did bear no less a pack
Of his own buttocks on his back ;
Which now had almost got the upper
Hand of his head, for want of crupper. Hudibras*
The understanding was then clear, and the foul’s upper
region lofty and serene, free from the vapours of the inferior
affedlions. South's Set mans.
With speed to night repair : }
For not the gods, nor angry Jove will bear C
Thy lawless wand’ring walks in upper air. Dryden. j
Deep as the dark infernal waters lie.
From the bright regions of the chearful sky ;
So far the proud afeending rocks invade
Heav’n’s upper realms, and call a dreadful {hade. Addison.
2. Higher in power.
The like corrupt and unreasonable custom prevailed far,
and got the upper-hand of right reason with the greatest
part. Hooker, b. i.

U'prightly. adv. [from upright.']
1. Perpendicularly to the horizon.
2. Honedly ; without deviation from the right.
Men by nature apter to rage than deceit; not greatly am¬
bitious, more than to be well and uprightly dealt with. Sidney.
Princes in judgment, and their delegate judges, mud judge
the causes of all persons uprightly and impartially, without
any personal consideration. Taylor.
To live uprightly then is sure the bed.
To save ourselves, and not to damn the red. Drydcn.

To U'proar. v. a. [from the noun.J To throw into confusion.
Not in use.
Had I power, I diould
Pour the sweet milk of concord into hell,
Uproar the universal peace, confound
All unity on earth. Shakespeare's Macbeth.

To U'PROOT. v. a. [up and root.] To tear up by the root.
Orpheus could lead the savage race,
And trees uprooted left their place.
Sequacious of the lyre :
But bright Cecilia rais’d the wonder higher;
When to her organ vocal breath was giv’11,
An angel heard, and draight appear’d,
Midaking earth for heav’n. Drydetl.

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cavity in i ABSCFSSA. [1 a conic ſ. , intercep

vertex and a = ordinate, ABSCI'SSION, fi e a 1. The at of cutting off. © 2, The sate of being cut off. 2

. Srown. To ABSCOYND, ov, a. {abſconds, Latio,] To hide one's ſelf,

8 DER. e abſcond.) Tos 1 2 that, by the ſofcneſs or povetiy of 1

U'PWARD. adj. [up and peayb, Saxon.] Directed to a higher part.
Spread upon a lake, with upward eye,
A plump of fowl behold their foe on high. Dryden.
The angel said,
With upward speed his agile wings he spread. Prior.

U'RE ER. /. | 12 Fr.] Ureters are two. ' Jong and U canals from the baſon of the © kidn , one on each side. Their uſe is

to carry the urine from the kidneys to the * bladder. *

| Wi "V/RETHRA. . Caretere, Fe. ] The if age


the uri ne,

U'RGER. - mw One who prefles, U'RGEW S- A ſort of ovine, 5

unmL. f [uvindl. Fr.J A 720 | ere in

which water i kepr for inf)

2 hah urine. : Brown,

U'rim. n.f.
Urim and thummim were something in Aaron s breaftplate ; but v/hat, criticks and commentators are by no means
agreed. The word urim signisies light, and thummim per¬
section. It is most probable that they were only names given
to fiernify the clearness and certainty of the divine answers
which were obtained by the high priest consulting God with
his breast-plate on, in contradiftin&ion to the obseure, enig¬
matical uncertain, and imperfeCt answers of the heathen
oracles/ Newton’s Notes on Milton.
He in coeleftial panoply, all arm’d
Of radiant urim, work divinely wrought. Milton.
U'rinal. n.f [urinal, Fr. from urine.] A bottle, in which
water is kept for inspection.
These follies shine through you, like the water in an urinal, ShakeJ'peare’s Two Gentlemen of Verona.
A candle out of a musket will pierce through an inch
board, or an urinal force a nail though a plank. Brown.
This hand, when glory calls.
Can brandish arms, as well as urinals. Garth.
Some with lcymitars in their hands, and others with uri¬
nals, ran to and sro. Spectator, N° 159.

U'RIN ATIVE, 4. Working bs wh ! 4 voking urine,

U'rinative. adj. Working by urine; provoking urine.
Medicines urinative do not work by rejection andindigeftion,
as folutive do. Bacon s Nat. Hiji.

U'RINE. n.f. [wine-, Fr. ivina, Lat.] Animal water.
Drink, 'Sir, is a great provoker of nose-painting, deep,
and urine. _ Shaktfp'eare.
As though there were a feminality in urine, or that, like
the seed, it°carried with it the idea of every part, they foolishly
believe we can vifibly behold therein the anatomy of every
particle. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
The chyle cannot pass by urine nor sweat. Arhuthnot.

U'sager. n.f. [ufager, Fr, from ufage.] One who has the
use of any thing in trust for another.
He confum’d the common treasury ;
Whereof he being the Ample ufager
But for the state, not in propriety.
Did alien t’ his minions. Daniel’s Civil War.

U'sance. n.f. [ufance, Fr.]
1. Use; proper employment.
What art thou,
That here in desert hast thine habitance,
And these rich heaps of wealth dost hide apart
From the world’s eye, and from her right ujancef Spenser.
2. Usury ; interest paid for money.
He lends out money gratis, and brings down
The rate of ufance. Shakesp. Merch. of Venice.
Use. [ufus, Lat.]
1. The a<51 of employing any thing to any purpose.
The fat of the beast that dieth of itself, may be used in any
other use. . Lev. vii. 24.
Number, the mind makes use of in measuring all things
by us measurable. Locke.
Consider the history, with what ufeour author makes ofit. Loc.
2. Qualities that make a thing proper for any purpose.
Rice is of excellent use for illneffes of the stomach, that
proceed from cold or moist humours; a great digefter and
reftorer of appetite. Temple,
3. Need of; occasion on which a thing can be employed.
This will secure a father to my child ;
That done, I have no father use for life. A. Philips.
4. Advantage received ; power of receiving advantage.
More figures in a pidlure than are necessary, our author
calls figures to be let; because the picture has no use for
them. Dryden’s Dufrefnoy.
5. Convenience ; help.
DiftincI growth in knowledge, carries its own light in
every step of its progression ; than which nothing is of more
use to the understanding. Locke.
Nothing would be of greater use towards the improvement
of knowledge and politeness, than some effectual method for
corre&ing, enlarging, and afeertaining our language. Swift.
When will my friendship be of use to thee ? A. Philips.
6. Ufage ; customary a<5E
That which those nations did use, having been also in use
with others, the antient Roman laws do forbid. Hooker, b. iv.
He, that first brought the word Ibam, wheedle, or banter
in use, put together, as he thought fit, those ideas he made
it stand for. Loc-ke.
7. Practice ; habit.
Sweetness, truth, and ev’ry grace.
Which time and use are wont to teach.
The eye may in a moment reach,
And read diftindlly in her face. Waller.
8. Custom; common occurrence.
O Casfar ! these things are beyond all use.
And I do sear them. Shakesp. fullus Gafar,
9. Interest; money paid for the use of money.
If it be good, thou hast received it from God, and then
thou art more obliged to pay duty and tribute, use, and prin¬
cipal to him. Taylor’s Rule oj Hoiy Living.
most of the learned, both heathen and christian, assert
the taking of use to be utterly unlawful; yet the divines of
the reformed church beyond the seas, do generally affirm it
to be lawful. ' South's Sermons.
USE U S U

U'seful. adj. [use and full.] Convenient; profitable to any
end ; conducive or helpful to any purpose.
Providence would only enter mankind into the useful
knowledge of her treafures, leaving the rest to employ our
industry. More's Antidote.
Gold and silver being little u'eful to the life of man, in
proportion to food, raiment, and carriage, has its value only
from the content of men. Locke.
That the legislature should have power to change the succession, is very useful towards preserving our religion and li¬
berty. Swift.
Deliver a particular account of the great and useful things
already performed. Swift.

U'SEFULLY. ad. {from ſeful.] In ſuc

manner as to help forward ſome ant U'SEFULNESS: 72 Coadueideoeſi or help- ſulneſs to ſome end. Addiſon,

U'seless. adj. [from use.] Answering no purpose; having no
end.
So have I seen the lost clouds pour
Into the sea an uj'eless {how’r ;
And the vext sailors curse the rain,
For which poor shepherds pray’d in vain. Waller.
The hurtful teeth of vipers are ufelejs to us, and yet are
parts of their bodies. Boyle.
His friend, on whose assistance he most relied, either proves
false and forlakes him, or looks on with an useless pity, and
cannot help him. Rogers's Sermons.
The waterman forlorn along the shore,
Pensive reclines upon his ufelejs oar. Gay.
U'SEtt. n.f [from use.] One who uses.
Such things, which, by imparting the delight to others,
makes the user thereof welcome, as muftek, dancing, hunt¬
ing, feafting, riding. Sidney.
My lord received from the countefs of Warwick, a lady
powerful in the court, and indeed a virtuous user of her
power, the best advice that was ever given. IVotton.

U'SELESSNESS. W [from uſeleſs. Unfitneſs to any end, *Estrange.

U'SHER. n.f. [buiffier, Fr.]
j. One whole business is to introduce strangers, or walk before
a person of high rank.
The wise of Antony
Should have an army for an user, and
The neighs of horse to tell her approach
Long ere {he did appear. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
You make guards and ujhers march before, and then enters
your prince. Tatlers, N° 53.
Gay paid his courtftnp with the croud.
As far as modest pride allow’d ;
Rejects a servile ufher s place,
And leaves St. James’s in disgrace. Szvift.
2. An under-teacher; one who introduces young scholars to
higher learning.
Though grammar profits less than rhetorick’s.
Yet ev’n in those his ufher claims a share. Dryden.

U'stion. n.f. [ujlion, Fr. uflus, Lat.] The a£i of burning ;
the state of being burned.

U'sual. adj. [ufuel, Fr.] Common 5 frequent; customary;
frequently occurring.
Confutation with oracles was a thing very usual and fre¬
quent in their times. Hooker, b. i.
Could I the care of Providence deserve,
Heav’n must destroy me, if it would preserve :
And that’s my sate, or sure it would have sent
Some usual evil for my punishment. Dryden.
30 F. Usually,

U'terine. adj. [uterin, Fr. uterinus, Lat.J Belonging to the
womb.
In hot climates, and where the uterine parts exceed in heat,
by the coldness of some simple, they may be reduced unto a
conceptive conllitution. Broivns Vulgar Errours.
The velfels of the interior glandulous lubllance of the
womb, are contorted with turnings and meanders, that they
might accommodate themselves without danger of rupture to
the necefiary extension of the uterine fubllance. Raj.

U'tis. n.f. A word which probably is corrupted, at leaftf is
not now understood.
Then here will be old utis: it will be an excellent stratagem. Shakespeare's Hen. TVl

U'Tter. adj. [urcep, Saxon.]
1. Situate on the outside, or remote from the center.
In my slight
Through utter and through middle darkness borne,
I sung of chaos, and eternal night. Milton’s P. Lost, b. iii.
2. Placed without any compass ; out of any place.
Pursue these sons of darkness ; .drive them out
From all heav’n’s bounds, into the utter deep. Milton.
3. Extreme; exceflive; utmost. This seems to be Milton’s
meaning here.
Such place eternal justice had prepar’d
For thole rebellious ; here their prison ordain’d
In utter darkness ; and their portion set
As far remov’d from God, and light of heav’n.
As from the center thrice to th’ utmost pole. Milton.
4. Complete; irrevocable.
The parliament thought the utter taking it away, absolutely necefiary for the preservation of the kingdom.
Clarendon.
There could not be any other estimate made of the loss,
than by the utter refusal of the auxiliary regiments of London
and Kent to march farther. Clarendon, b. viii.
They feel fewer corporal pains, and are utter strangers to all those anxious thoughts which disquiet mankind. Atterbury.

U/NITIVE, a. {from , I. Having the Morrii.

power of uniting.

. ſ. Lunilas, Latin,]

one... 7 1 he ſtate of being ee 5 3

3. Agreement 3 uniformity. -

4- Principle of 1 i


Lr

ſyfem 2 'UNIVERSALITY: /. [onineſalizes, febvel, U/NKLE. I. len French, JT

— which the tenour of. is S- 2 : Denham. priety of repreſantation is reſerved, | „ UNKVNDNESS. f Lem unkind} 2 of

vx ju DG ED. 4. Not judiilly determina 5 1 J ill- vin; alt of asfection.

. nn UNIVE/RSAL, 0. [wniverſalis, Lain} To UNKING. : *. a, 'To deprive of royalty, 1. General; extending to al.. |


* inn

Lat.] Not particvlarity; 8 generality ; ex · a father or mother.

tenſion to the whole.” South, Woodward. To UNKNO'W., . 4. To ceaſe —

U/PROAR, 5 n Tuna; _ buſtle; ner consu | R a 23 To U/PROA , ©, MR noun, throw into confuſion, , 8 5 To dae v. 4. [»p and m TO _ tear ud by the root. 1980 To UPRO/USE, 9. 4. [#9 and rouſe, To FI - waken from Nleep ; to excite or is 2

U/PTERER, 1. [from ne. my 75 . One bo pronẽoun ce.

2. A divulger ; a diſcloſer. Dan. |

= A ſeller; a vender.

wv Fragt. ad. ¶ from by; fully ; completely; perfectly. Hocker,

ver RMOST. bing from utter. ] 2

2 Extreme 1 7 * a? degree.

2. 3456 remote. Abbot,

r lf. The greateſt degree,

U/sefully, adv. [from useful.] In such a manner as to help
forward some end.
In this account they must constitute two at least, male and
female, in every spccies ; which chance could not have made
fo very nearly alike, without copying, nor fo usefully differing,
without contrivance. Bentley's Sermons.

U/SELESS. a. [from uſe, Anſwering no pur- AS having no end. Waller, Boyle, U'SER, /. {from 22 One who uſes,

Sidney. W: en.

U/SELESSLY, ad. {from 101. Without the quality of anſwering any uh ws wh

he,

To U/sher. v. a. [from the noun.] To introduce as a fore¬
runner or harbinger ; to forerun.
No fun shall ever ufher forth my honours.
Or gild again the noble troops that waited
Upon my fmiles. Shakespeare's Hen. VIII.
The san,
Declin’d, was hafting now with prone career
To th’ ocean ifles, and in th’ afeending scale
Of heav’n, the stars, that ufher evening, rose. Alilton.
As the deluge is represented a disruption of the abyfs, fo
the future combustion of the earth is to be ufher d in, and ac¬
companied with violent impressions upon nature, and the
chief will be earthquakes. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
With songs and dance we celebrate the day.
And with due honours ufher in the May. Dryden.
The Examiner was ufher'd into the world by a letter, setting
forth the great genius of the author. Addison.
Oh name for ever sad ! for ever dear !
• Still breath’d in fighs, still ufher'd with a tear. Pope.

U/SHINE 7 The B 4 8; 7 — quality

| BU/SHMENT: /. Thron d.] 4 thicket, .

Raleigh,

U/TTERIS, J An tiftroment of fleet uſed BUTTER MILK. f The whey thot is sepa-

1, * Theig0-dag

UA'RRELOUS. 3. I auarelleux, ett; eaſily provoked to

UAB /. A kind of ſopha or an 7 uffed cuſhion. 805 SQUAB. ad. With a heavy sudden fall L Efrongt SQUA'BPIE. /. [ Huab and pie.) A pit made of many ingredients, | Kin . SQUAB, v. u. To fall down plumpe r

UARTERN, / A gill, or the fourth part

of a pint, UYRTERSTAFF ; 1. A ass of desence.


Ubi quitary. adj. [from ubique, Latin.] Existing every where.
I or wealth and an ubiquitary commerce, none can exceed
her- . _ Horn.
Ubi'quitary. n.f [from ubique^ Latin.] One that exifts
every where.
How far wide is Aquinas, which faith, by the same realbn
that an angel might be in two places, he might be in as many
as you will l See now, either Xavier is every where, or elle
the carcass of a friar is more lubtle than the nature of an
angel. To conclude, either Aquinas is false, or the papifts
ubiquitaries. Halit
Ubiquity, n.f [from ubique, Latin.] Omniprefence; existence at the same time in all places.
In the one there is attributed to God death, whereof di¬
vine nature is not capable ; in the other ubiquity unto man,
which human nature admitteth not. Hookers.
Pern she hight,
A solemn wight.
As you should meet.
In any street.
In that ubiquity, B. Johnson.
Could they think that to be infinite and immense, the ubi¬
quity ol which they could thrust into a corner of their
closet. South.

UBILA'TION. rubilatioh, Fr. 7 5 [ dectatibg triu 10

L n ** Latin] A pyb-

; Ei Fs AP 4 = A pfant, 1

3 . [iuddizg, :

lh 1 oe —2 4. (ran, Trad, | for the children begotten” II 3 [irinerariom, Latin, f | RY. , « [itinerariug, 2 — Telling; done on 5 Jon . —— for that point of matter gepend- ITSE LF.

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manner. Jv 45 4. [ jugulum, Lat.]. Belonging

> SS DTST

fully ; wiſely. Joo. 1 [ jogge, Daniſh. A large dri eſſel with a gibbous or genie belly: Swift,

4% 1, To play tricks by dil of hand. ;

UBT QUITARY. J. from ubique, Tonk... One that exiſts every where. Hal

all places, Hooker. Ben. Jobnſon. South. U'DDER:; ſc Coden, Saxon 5 uder, Dutch. The breast or dugs of a cow, or eher large an in. al. Prior. VEAL. 7 veel, a cath, old Fr}: The fleſh of a calf killed by: the table, Gay.

UBUQUITARY: 4. from ubique, Latin ] Exiſfing every where. 45

UBVETY.' cal relation z whey

1. sem ali, Ln Lo- - eneſo.

Glanville,

To UCHMENOT. ſ. An herb, TOUCHSTONE. /. [touch and ſone.]

1, Stone by whicl, metals are examined. 5 | Bacon, Colliers

2. Any teſt or criterion, _ Dryden. TOUCH WOOD. ſ. [touch and auocd!] Rot-

ten wood uſed to catch the fire ſtruck from

the flint, . SHoel. TWUCHY. a. [from touch.] Peeviſh; ir-

mable; iraſcible;z apt yto take fire. A

low word, Colliers TOUCH. 2. [roh, Saxon. ] |

1. Yielding without fracture; not brittle.

3 Bacon. 2, Stiff ; not eaſily flexible. D yden. 3. Not eaſily injured or broken.

Shakeſpeare,

4. Viſcous; elammy; ropy. Tv TO UGHEN. . u. {from tough. ] To mow tough, Mortimer. TWUGHNESS. / [from tough, ] . 1. Not bri:tleneſs; flexibility.

Vor. II.


Tow . N

2. Viſcoſity ; tenacity ; clammiveſs ; glu · L | | ' Arbuthnot, | 2. Firmneſs _ injury. Shakeſpeare.

- tinouſneſs,

UDDER, n.f. [ubep, Saxon; udeiy Dutch, uber, Lat.J The
breast or dugs of a cow, or other large animal.
A Iionnefe, with udders all drawn dry.
Lay couching head on ground. Shakesp»
Sithence the cow
Produc’d an ampler store of milk ; the (he-goat,
Not without pain, dragg’d her diftended udder. Prior.

To UDO RN. v. 4. an Freneh; ; SU'BSEQUENTLY.' ad, from gn; Latin. Not ſo as to go . as r- | To — privately ; to prociire by train. .. Sener | / Hooker, Prior. To SUBSE'RVE, ELON 4. ¶ ſubſervio, Latin. . Top prove indirect means. T 0o ſerve in n; b 0 — — iſ —— French; = tally. , a | m ſu The crime of procuring any BSE R IENCE. [from „ 43 401 bad action. SJ Spenſer; Swift, . 3 + | 410 = * 2 SUBO'RNER; /. ſuberneur, Fr. from ſul- neſs or uſe. 4. ern.] One that procures a bad to SUBSERVIENT. 3. . Ai Lt $UBS be done, Subordinate ; inſtrumentaliy * tial SUBPOE/NA. S. [ſub and fore, Latin.) | I, A writ commanding atten nnen SUBSE'XTUPLE. 6. I ſub and ſextusl 1 under a penalty. LIItin.] Containing one part 245 oh i 8 1 E. a. 2 . 3 n, 0 , taining one part of four o 7 v. 1. ſub bs, Lati 4 2 . [ſub and i STA „ be : 0 a. a ao} 1 NCE, m A — one part of Ths ar” SUBSIDENCY. 5 2 229 ten⸗ lit SUBRE'CTOR. * [ ſub and ary "The d downward, Arbitthny, SUE reQor's vicege ent. alin. SUBSIDIARY, a; (alen, Latio,] I, SUBRE'PTION. / { fubreprivs, Lat.] The - Affiſtant brought in a Arbutbrit. act of obtaining a favour by ſurprize or SU'BSIDY. J. 7 Jubfidium, | Latin.] Aid, 2 unfair repreſentation. commonly ſuch as is 9 2 pars To -SUBREPTITIOUS, a. ſurraptitiue, Lat.] | 1 Fraudulently obtained. Baily. To SUBSIGN, v. 4. [ ſahſtus, Low) To SUBSCRIBE.. v. . { ſubſeribo; Latin. To ſign under. Camden, oW

1. To give en to, by underwritivg

the name. : Clarendon, 2. To atteſt by writing the name. | Whitgifte.

To contract; to limit. To SUBSCRIBE. v. . 1. To give conſent, e 2. To promiſe a ſtipulated ſum for the otion of an rat wenn; La ] $U SCRIBER, / [from ſub ſcriptio, Latin. 1. — fs — gry * 1 who contributes to any undertak- Swift, Hepp . [from ſub/eriptio, Latin. 1. Any thing underwritten.

5 Shake d, 2 b.

Bacon.

2. Conſent or atteſtation given by under-

writin g the name.

3. The act or ſtate of contribuing mou | n; obedience. e

undertaking. 4. Submi ' SUBSE/CTION. 15 [ ſub and ſoffio, Latin. ] A ſubdiviſion of a larger ſection into a - lefler. A ſection of a ſection. Discs.

UE Sy FOTO LY 5 ; ny ä * 5 r 6 Te 4 " 8 DO




of the mind. Tocte. 2. To beg; . 2 em. diſpoſition towards ſome · To BESE/EM. . n. n Dutch. !

: Milton. 1 = become z z to befir, * wv» | Determination j fixed purpoſe; | Hooker, ESP/EN. fart. Adapted ; adjy penſer»

| l — or br To BESE/T. v. a. pret. 1 beſet, I have beſts

Dryden, [beprexan, Saxon, ]

9. Tendeney; flexion. Tote, 1, Yo beſiege ; to hem in. 1 ſors 9 5 x fall of graſs, called bent-graſs. | 2. To.embarraſs; to perplex - Rauer. Bacon. 3. To — . ; to gre jos = 8 ING Time. ſ. [from bent.] The time 4. To fe upon; to baraſs "Spenſer. . a7 pigeons seed 1 bents — peaſe axe To BESHRE/W, v». 3. 1 E Gr Dryden, to enchant.] | <4 0 „ BENU'M, v. 4. [benumen, Saxon. ] 1. To wiſh a curſe to. | Dryden, 1. To make torpid. | Fairfax. 2: To happen ill to, Shakeſpeare

To ſtupify. Dryden. BE SIDE. W520 M. A medicinal kind ef zehn BBl DEG 5 prep. [from be ef.

imported from the Eaſt-Indies, and vulgarly 1. At the side of another; near. rufe. called benjamin. Biyle. 2. Over and above. Has 0 BEPAINT. v. 4. {from paint.] To * 3. Not according to, though not contrary.

ver with paint. FSbate [* 44 outh,

o BEPYNCH, v. a. [from pinch, To: 4. Out of; ; ina sate 95 deviation from. mark with pinches. Chapman, f 5 Bae "Es Fo BEPI'SS, v. 4. [from piſi.] To wet with BESY/DE, = 28 1205 | urine, Derbam. BESI DES. ts © 7

Fo BEQUE/ATH. v. a. [ cipp, Saxon, a 1. Over-and above. Ti a . will,] To leave by will to another. -Sidney, 2. Not in this number j beyond this claſs. / EQ! UFST. ſ. Something left by will. Hale. Fefe. RA/TTLE, v. a, { from ratrle.] To BESV/DERY. /, A ſpecies of pear,

— of, -: +; Shakeipeare. To BESVEGE, v. a. {from fiege.] To ** |

Ue'ter. n.f. [from mete.] A measurer: as, a coal-meter, a
land-meter.
Methe'glin. n.f [meddyglyn, WeHh, from medd and glyn,
glutinare ait Minlhew, vel a medclyg medicus & Uyn potus
quia potus medicihalis.] Drink made of honey boiled with
Water and fermented.
White handed mistress, one sweet word with thee.
*—Honey, and milk, and sugar, there is three.
—Nay then two treys; and if you grow fo nice,
Metheglin, wort, and malmfey. Shakespeare.
T’ allay the strength and hardness of the wine.
And with old Bacchus new metheglin join. Dryden.
Me'thinks, verb imperlbnal. [me and thinks. This is ima¬
gined to be a Norman corruption, the French being apt to
confound me and /.] I think ; it seems to me; mefeems.
See Meseems, which is more striclly grammatical, though
less in use. Methinks was used even by those who used likewise mefeems.
In all ages poets have been had in special reputation, and,
methinks, not without great cause; for, besides their sweet
inventions, and most witty lays, they have always used to set
forth the praises of the good and virtuous. SpenJ'er on Ireland.
If he choose out some expreflion which does not vitiate the
sense, I suppose he may stretch his chain to such a latitude;
but by innovation of thoughts, methinks, he breaks it. Dryd.
There is another circumstance, which, methinks, gives us
a very high idea of the nature of the foul, in regard to what
pafles in dreams, that innumerable multitude and variety of
ideas which then arise in her. Addison's Spebf. N°. 487.
Methinks already I your tears survey. Pope.

UE/ADPIECE. /.



; oy

3. To ! 1 with a head, of 5 | Cipal part, | Spenſer, To lop trees, . Mortimer, 'ADACH, . Pein in the bead. Sidney. HEADBAND. /. [bead and bond. } 1. A fillet for the head; a topk not. Iaiah, 2. The band to euch end of a book.

N ADBOROUGH./ , [bead and d and beragh,] |

'A conſtable ; 2 ſubordinate conftab

' HE'ADDRESS. /. [bead and dreſs.} 1. The covering of a woman's head, 2. Any thing reſembling a headdreſs.

| Addiſon, e tt bead. 2. One or pins, or the

2. . firſt brick i in the angle. Maron. HEADGARGLE. ſ. A diſeaſe in cattle, HEADINESS. ( [ from heady 1 41

rom beady. urry ;

"= 2 3 ſtubbornneſs; mn ob-

er, HEADLAND. . [head and land.) Tl 1. Promontory ; cape. ; . 2. Ground under hedges, * AE ADLESS. a. [from head.] 3. Without a head; beheaded. Spenſer, . Without a chief, Raleigh, 3. Obſtinate; ee e W y

hs 8 tro - - © HES'ADLONG. . 7 3 Raſh ; thoughtleſs. | i Bo Sudden 5 precipitate, . , Sidney. - HE ADLONG, 4. [head and long.] . With the head foremoſt. Pope,

2. e without thought; precipitae-

3. Haſtily ; without delay or eg EITIS negligently uſed by Shake:

Ses EDD HOT, ſ. [ head, avi; and This is when the ſutures of the

Avi „ generally the coronal, ride; that is,

- have their edges ſhot over one another. So and piece].

1. Armour for

tion. Stvift.

; Bo Understanding ; ee

UEERNESS. from e, Oddneſs; x QYRTERDECK. . [quarter and 77 M /

Fs ng

To UEHO RT. -w. a. [iWo-^or, Latin,] To difluade. JVard.

UEP/NING. ſ. An apple, QU ER. a. Odd; ſtrange; origi tieu 1. | QUE ERLY. ad. [from queer. Particular- y; oddly.


particularity,

UfiMBER. n. f.
1. Umber is a sad colour; which grind with gum-water, and
lighten it with a little cerufe, and a {hive of faftrom Peacham.
I’ll put myself in poor and mean attire-,
And with a kind of umber fmirch my face. Shakefpearc.
lltnbre is very sensible and earthy ; there is nothing hut
pure black which can dispute with it. Dryden.
The u?nbresi ochres, and minerals found in thc^ fiffures,
are much finer than those found in the strata. IP oodward.
2. A fifth \tbymallus, Lat.] .
The timber^ and grayling differ as the herring and pucher
do : but though they may do fo in other nations, those in
England differ nothing but in their names. Walt. Angler.

UGATE. .. 4 22 LE]

To ſubj

as ASSUETUDE.. {; 3 Latin, Ae 9 3 ＋ | | 1. 3

cuſtomance; my 8

. To take, . Tomb,

"26 Tan; th GE — * To ſuppoſe ſomething without —

5. 5. To appropriate. Cnr | ASSUMER. J. {from sume]. An arrogue 4


man. 1 ASSU/MING, parti Pl a, from uns oh - Arrogant z 8 7 25 a” ol 4

Uhshe ltered. adj. Wanting a fereen ; wanting protec¬
tion.
He is breeding that worm, which will finite this gourd,
and leave him unjheltered to that scorching wrath of God,
which will make the improvement of Jonah’s passionate
wish, that God would take away his life, his molt rational
desire. Decay of Piety.

UI a ba 2 cove. ; Davies. = watch-tower.. 5 e Aly: Shakeſpeare. CREST. ſ {ariſe Latin,] go , CRUEKY, 8. Full of creeks; unegual; 1. The plume of e on the tg af th

winding. | Spenſer, N * —— |

| To CREEP. Ys fe [preterite crepe 3, en pan, 2. The ornament of che helmet 2

1. Ne n 3 Ang tut or evament on the wks, | - without legs, Milton, , „ 2. To _= along the Zround, or · on other 4. Pride; ſpirit; fre. Parr. ſupports | Dryden, 'CRE'STED. 4. {from craſt, criffatus, Latin. 3. To move forward without bounds or 1. Adorned with a plume or can, | as inſets. | 2. Wearing 2 comb.



Pore

4. To move ſlowly and feebly. Shakeſp. CREST FALLEN. a. Dejefled 31 1 ove ſecretly and clandestinely, - heartleſs; ſpiritleſs, a Pſalms. CRESTLESS.

> > © i= of Ro oF

88. 4. from crete] Not di 6. To move timorouſly: without ſoaring, or . fied with coat · armour. - Shake 9 venturing. "Addiſon. 'CRE/TACEOUS, a. Lu challe, ain.

＋ | To come unexpected. Sidney. Temple. Abounding with chalk z challey. 1 — * 4. To behave with ſervility; to sawn; to CRE/TATED, 4. Leretatus, * 1 as; dend, Shakeſpeare af ICE. 8 — «1 4 3 * 1. A plant Al . l by Lee Aa acleft, Aden, bu, ſome ſtronger body, Bacon. CREW, 2 lese from chud, Saxon, 4-5 4 12 2. An iron uſed to side along the grate in 1. „ —— for any ale, kitchens, r e . 2 A kind of patten or dog worn by wo- / 6 2. The company.of x ſhi work , | de 28 Ii now generally ud i 6 bud sn CREE/PHOLE, J. [creep and bole, ] | 1 1. A hole into which any animal may "CREW. N of crew. ; creep to eſcape danger. CRE'WEL. . [ Mewel, 281 ven te 2. A ſubterfuge; an excuſe, ": „ twiſted and wound on a

h CREE/PI ad. from a »; . . CRIB, . . [epjbbe, EN ee

To UIFFU'SE. -v. a. [dtffufut, Lat.)
I. To pour out up.'n a plane. Burnet.
1. To spread 5 to scattter. Milton,

UISI/TION. ſ. [acquijerio Ps 2 The thiog youes 3 ere,

UISULTORILY, ad. [from ſub ſultory.

lo a bounding manner. Bacon.

WerAx GEN T:-<

line which Kern the iaterſection of | the tangent in the axis prolonged,

Dig. To SUBTEND, v. 4. (pa and tends, Lat. To be extended under VBTE'NSE, J.

Creech.


1. SUBTEREU'GE, he [ e

UJDEFI'NITUDE. /. [ from imltjlmte. ] Cjuantity not limited by our understanding,
though vet finite. I-!ale.

To UJE. f. H. ['o.-d'oan, Saxo.i.] I. To Jofi lile ; 10 expire ; to pass into another slate of existence. Sidney,
z. To pc-nCj by viole.ace or disease.
I. To be ptinifhed witli death. Ujmmor.d. Diydc.
4. To be loll j tc penfh j to come to no- thing. apeaator.
5. To finlc ; to saint. I -Saw. 6. rin theology.] To petifti everlaftingly. Hakcivd!.
7. To languilh with pleafureor tenderness. Pope.
%. To vaniiT- Addison.
,g. [In the I'tile of lovers.] T^ languid with affection. I'mu'r. ra. To vvitlier as a vegetable. yobu,

To UJnwi t. v. a. To deprive of understanding. Not used.
Friends all but now ; even now
In quarter, and in terms like bride and groom
Diverting them for bed ; and then, but now.
As if some planet had unwitted men,
Swords out, and tilting one at other’s breads. Shakespeare.

Ukderwo'rkmen. n.f. [under and workman.] An inferiour,
or subordinate labourer.
Underworkmen are expert enough at making a ffngle Wheel
in a clock, but are utterly ignorant how to adjust the several
parts. Swift.

UkkFndly. adj. \_un and kind.]
I. Unnatural; contrary to nature.
I hey, with their filthiness,
Polluted this same gentle soil long time,
That their own mother loath’d their beaftliness,
And ’gan abhor her brood’s unkindly crime.
All were they born of her own native dime. Fairy sh/ecn.
All works of nature.
Abortive, monstrous, or unkindly mix’d. Milton.
2. Malignant; unfavourable.
1 he goddess, that in rural shrine,
Dwell’st here with Pan, or Sylvan, by bleft song
Forbidding every bleak, unkindly fog,
1 o touch the prosperous growth of this tall wood. Milton.

Ukte'rrified. adj. Not affrighted 5 not struck with sear.
Among innumerable false, unmov'd,
Unfnaken, unfeduc’d, unterrify d. Milton.
To succour the diftreft 3 to give help
To an afflidled mother.
Unbrib’d by love, unterrify'd by threats;
These are exploits worthy Achilles’ son. A. Philips,
Untha^ked. adj.
1. Not repaid with acknowledgment of a kindness.
If all the world
Should in a pet of temperance seed on pulse.
Drink the clear stream, and nothing wear but freeze,
Th’ all-giver wou’d be w/thank'd, wou’d be unprais’d. Milt.
Their batter’d admiral too soon withdrew.
Unthank'd by ours for his unfinifh’d sight. Dryden.
2. Not received with thankfulnels.
Forc’d from her presence, and condemn’d to live :
Unwelcome freedom, and unthank’d reprieve. Dryden.
UnthaV’KFul. adj. Ungrateful 3 returning no acknowledg¬
ment for good received.
The calling away of things profitable for fuftenance, is an
unthankful abuse of the fruits. Hooker.
He is kind to the unthankful. Li ce vi. 35.
They which he created, were unthankful unto him which
prepared life for them. 2 Efdr. viii.
If you reckon that for evil, you are unthankful for the
blessing. Taylor's Rule of Holy Living.
The bare supposal of one petty loss, makes us unthankful
for all that’s left. L'Estrange.

To Ukthre'ad. v. a. To loose.
He with his bare wand can unthread thy joints,
And crumble all thy finews. Milton.

Ul cerous. adj. [ulcerofus, Latin.] Afflicted with lores.
Strangely visited people.
All swoln and ulc’rous he cures. Shakesp. Macbeth.
An ulcerous disposition of the lungs, and an ulcer of the
lungs, may be appofitely termed causes of a pulmonique consumption. HarVey oh Confumptions.

To Ulcerate, v. a. [ulcerer, Fr. ulcero, Latin.] To disease
with sores.
Some depend upon the intemperament of the part ulcerated;
others upon the continual afflux of lacerative humours. Harvey.
An acrid and purulent matter mixeth with the blood, in
t iuch as have their lungs ulcerated. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

Ulcered, adj. [ulcere, Fr. from ulcer.] Grown by time from
a hurt to an ulcer.
-Tfculapius went about with a dog and a Ihe-goat; the
first for licking ulcered wounds, and the goat’s milk for the
diseases of the stomach. Temple-.


Beauty grace; handſomeneſs. More. To PULE. v ». | piauler, French. ]

1. To cry like a chicken. Baron, 2. Towhine; to cry; to whimper. Locke. PULICK. . An heb. - Ainſworth« PELYCOSE, a { pulicuſus, Latin, | Abound- ing with fleas. | PU'LIOL. /. An herh.

Uli'ginous. adj. [uliginofus, Latin.] Slimy; muddy.
The uliginous lafteous matter taken notice of in the coral
fiftiings upon the coast of Italy, was only a collection of the
TT/r° !? P^icles-. . Woodward.

ULLEGO/RICK. 4. [from allegory. Na To d e Ve 4. re te g real ; vot litersl. it g : #h LLEGO/RiCAL.. a. em I, 7 4% S. 7; Lee, Las]. The the form of an allegory z not literal, - Pope, to another. . b LLLEGO/RICALLY. ad. —. lege Toa, 75 . 4. 2 1 PS After an 1 17 7A 4 * 9 1. To diſtribute by lot. . | ILLEG Us. * 2 0 grant. a ; oe er mph eg = 3- To diſtribute ; vg. hare, 4 s ALLOTMENT; J. [from allee,] The pares 3

6 ALS, een alli. 24 -

— takeny.”., „ 6 in ths york is granted to 7 1400p

[LLE/GR9. + A word . in muſick a l Wo ſprightly motion. It originally means gay, To. ALLO/W...v. 4. alba, Fr. os as.in Milton, | | o admit; not fo contradiet, - 4 A LELUFAB. A wordof pireusl en. A 95 To grant; to . 1 ultation; 5 1471 God, Gov. of T, ongue. I To PO LE A o ALLE/VIATE 4. Calleuo, 1 8 5 4 | make light zo eaſe; to. ſaften. "EE - LLEVIA'TICH. 7... [sram, allevi inn... 1. The act of ing licht. WE ... 2. That by which any. pain is. , | ? - Obſolete; \ 4M foul Fr fall, Fr . 1 1 „. hb VA = = allow.]. 39 ALLEY % 1. A WAL in a garden 9 contradiction, „

2 K paſſage in towns | narrow than a . Lawful;z not forbidden, . « Ae ee —


Ulti mity. n.f. [ultimus, Latin.] The last stage; the last:
consequence. A word very convenient, but not in use.
Alteration of one body into another, from crudity to perfect concoction, is the ultimity of that process. Bacon.

Ultramundane, adj. [ultra and mundus, Lat.] Beino- be¬
yond the world.

Ultro'neous. adj. [ultro, Lat.] Spontaneous; voluntary.

Um/sual. adj. Not common ; not frequent; rare.
With this unusual and strange course they went on, till
God, in whose heaviest worldly judgments I nothing, doubt
but that there may lie hidden mercy, gave them over to their
own inventions. Hooker.
You gain your point, if your industrious art
Can make unusual words easy and plain. Roscommon.
A sprightly red vermilions all her face;
And her eyes languish with unufital grace. Granville.
That peculiar turn, that the words should appear new, yet
not unusual, but very proper to his auditors. Felton.
The river flows redundant, and attacks
The ling’ring remnant with unusual tide. Philips.
tJNtr*suALNESs. n.f. Uncommonness ; infrequency.
It is the unujualness of the time, not the appearance, that
furprizes Alcinous. Broome.

Umbe'llated. adj. In botany, is said of flowers when many
of them grow together in umbels. Da?

Umbelliferous, adj. [umbel arid sen, Lat] In botany!
being a plant that hears many flowers, growing upon many
footftalks, proceeding from the same centre ; and chiefly
appropriated to such plants whose flowers are composed of sive
leaves, as fennel and parfnip.

Umbi'lical. adj. [umbilicale, Fr. from umbilicus, Lat.] Be¬
longing to the navel.
Birds are nourifhed by umbilical veflels, and the navel is
manifest a day or two after exclusion. Brown's Vulg. Errours.
In a calf, the umbilical veflels terminate in certain bodies
divided into a multitude of carneous papillae, received into
fo many fockets of the cotyledons growing on the womb. Ray.

Umbles. n. f. [umbles, Fr.] A deer’s entrails. Dist.

UMBO. n.f. [Latin.] The point, or prominent part of a
buckler.
Thy words together ty’d in finall hanks,
Close as the Macedonian phalanx ;
Or like the umbo of the Romans,
Which fierce!! foes could break by no means. Swift.
U'merage. n.f \_ombrage, Fr.]
1. Shade ; skreen of trees ;
O, might I here
In solitude live savage ; in some glade
Obfcur’d, where higheflc woods, impenetrable
To star, or fun-light, spread their umbrage broad.
And brown as evening ! Miltons Par. Lost.
Men swelt’ring run
To grotts and caves, and the cool umbrage seek
Of woven arborets. Philips.
2. Shadow ; appearance.
The rest are umbrages quickly difpelled ; the astrologer
subjects liberty to the motions of heaven. Brarnb. against Hobbs.
The opinion carries no shew of truth nor umbrage of reason of its side. JVoodward.
Such a removal of the metal out of one part of the mass,
and colledting of it in another, has milled some, and given
umbrage to an opinion, that there is a growth of metal in
ore exposed to the air. PPoodward on Foffils.
3. Resentment; offence ; suspicion of injury.
Although he went on with the war, yet it should be but
with his sword in his hand, to bend the stiffhels ol the other
party to accept of peace : and fo the king should take no
umbrage of his arming and prosecution. Bacon.

Umbr a'geousness. n.f. [from umbrageous ] Shadiness.
The exceeding utnbrageoufness of this tree, he compareth
to the dark and lhadowed life of man ; through which the
fun of justice being not able to pierce, we have all remained
in the lhadow of death, till it pleased Christ to climb the
tree of the cross, for our enlight’ning and redemption. Raleigh.

Umbra/tile. adj. [umbratilis, Latin.] Being in the shade.
Umbre'l. \n.J‘. [from umbra, Lat.] A skreen used in hot
UmbrePla. S countries to keep off the fun, and in others
to bear oft' the rain.
I can carry your umbrella, and san your ladyfhip. Drydcn.
Good houfewives
Defended by th’ umbrella's oily shed.
Safe through the wet on clinking pattens tread. Gay.

UMBRAGEOUS, adj. [ombragieux, Fr.] Shady; yielding
Ihade.
Umbrageous grots and caves of cool recess. Milton.
Walk daily in a pleasant, airy, and umbrageous garden. Harvey.
The stealing Browser is scarce to patter heard,
Beneath th’ umbrageous multitude of leaves. Tloomfon.

Umbrie're. n.f. The vifor of the helmet. Spenser.

Umbro'sity. n. f. [umbrofus, Lat.] Shadiness; exclusion of
light.
Oiled paper becometh more transparent, and admits the
visible rays with much less umbrofity. Brown s Vulg. Errours.

UMCLA'SSICK., 4. Not claflick. Pope. U'NCLE. ſ. ſoncle, Fr.] The father or -- Mother's brother. UNCLEA'N. 4a. io; 1. Foul; dirty; filthy. Dryden. 2. Not purified by ritual practices.

3. Foul with fin; ' Milton, Rogers, U

4. Lewd ; unchoſte, Shakeſpeare. Milton.

'UNCLEA'NLINESS, J. Want of cleanli-

neſs, Clarendon, UNCLEA'NLY. a 1. Foul; filthy; naſty, Shakeſpeare.

2. Indecent ; unchaſte, Watts, UNCLEA'NNESS. /. 1, Lewdneſs ; incontinence. Graunt. 2. Want of cleanlineſs ; naſtineſs. Tay/or. 3. Sin ; wickedneſs, Ezekiel,

4. Want of ritual purity. UNCLEA'NSED. a. Not alexnfas; Bis: os e of . u. 4. {from clew.] To un-

Shakeſpeare, To UNCLENCH. v. a, To open the cloſed hand. Gart 2

UMMAKER.J. 1 DRU/MMER. J. He whoſe office is

the drum.


a fiſh, A

ſick with which a drum is DR Be 1 * 8 1 $4. n 1 with Atrong. 1quor 5... . briated, | 2. Drenchea or ſaturated with 3

UMPULSE. . [impuliu, L | 1 — lit wks he ha 7. | body aQting upon andeher. + Any

'2. Influence actin v tive; idea. . 1

3. Hoſtile impreſ.on -

1. The agency of f body in motion 170


| hody. 2. Influence” Nenne vpon the _ |

UN CE. ſ. A diſtemper, in which white ſpictle gathers about the hawk's bill.

Un accustomed, adj. [from accujlomed.]
1. Not used ; not habituated.
I waschaftifed as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke. jer. xxxi.
The necellity of air to the molt of animals unaccustomed to
the want of it, may belt be judged of by the following expe- iments. Boyle.
2. New ; not usual.
I’ll send one to Mantua,
Where that same banilh’d runagate doth live,
Shall give him luch an unaccujiom d dram.
That he lhall soon keep Tibalt company. Shakesp.
Their pristine worth
The Britons recollect, and gladly change
Sweet native home, for unaccujiom'd air. Philips.
An old word ought never to be fixed to an unaccustomed
idea, without just and evident necessity. Watts's Logick.

Un i/tterable. adj. Ineffable ; inexpreflible.
Sighs now breath’d
Unutterable; which the spirit of pray’r
Infpir’d, and wing’d for heav’n with speedier slight
I han loudeft oratory. Milton’s Par. Lost, b. xi.
It wounds my foul
'l o think of your un utterable forrows,
When you shall find Hippolitus was guiltless. Smith.

Un in scribed, adj. Having no inscription.
Make sacred Charles’s tomb for ever known ;
Obscure the place, and uninfcrib'd the stone.
Oh sail accurft ! Pope.

Un keseRvedness. n.f. Unlimitedness ; frankness ; largeness.
The tenderness and unrefervedness of his love, made him
think those his friends or enemies, that were fo to God. Boyle,

Un thriving, adj. Not thriving ; not profpering ; not grow¬
ing rich.
Let all who thus unhappily employ their inventive faculty,
consider, how unthriving a trade it is finally like to prove,
that their false accufations of others will rebound in true ones
on themselves. Government ofthe Tongue.


| r. 4. Begotting no- vcr NEROUS. «._

Shakeſpeare.

1. Not noble 1 not e : not liberal. — Po fo on.

me Addi UN Wy RIAL. 1 Not 1554 or favourable

Sqvift.

UNA'CCTJRATE. adj. [from accu-ale.] Not exaCt.
Gallileo uling an unaccurate way, defined the air to be in
weight to water but as one to four hundred. Boyle.

Una'ccurateness. n. f. [from unaccurate.] Want of exact¬
ness.
It may be much more probably maintained than hitherto,
as against the unaccurateness and unconcludingness of the ana¬
lytical experiments vulgarly to be relied on. Boyle.

Una'ctive. adj. [from aClive.^
1. Not brisk ; not lively.
Silly people commend tame, unaCiive children, bccaufe
they make no noise, nor give them any trouble. Locke.
2. Having no employment.
Man hath his daily work of body, or mind.
Appointed, which declares his dignity;
While other animals unaCiive range,
And of their doin2s God takes no account. Milton.
3. Not busy ; not diligent.
His life.
Private, unaCiive, calm, contemplative ;
Little suspicious to any king. Paradise Regain'd.
• An homage which nature commands all underftandings to
pay to virtue; and yet it is but a saint, unaCiive thing ; for
in defiance of the judgment, the will may still remain as
much a stranger to virtue as before. South's Sermons.
4. Having no efficacy.
In the fruitful earth
His beams, unaCiive else, their vigour find. Milton.

Una'ctuated. adj. Not actuated.
The peripatetick matter is a mere unatluated power. Glanv.

Una'lienable. adj. Not to be transferred.
Hereditary right should be kept sacred, not from any un¬
alienable right in a particular family, but to avoid the consequences thatufually attend the ambition of competitors. Swift.

Una'lterableness. n. f. Immutability; unchangeableness.
This happens from the unaltcrablcness of the corpulcles,
which constitute and compose those bodies. Woodward.

Una'miable. adj. Not raising love.
Those who represent religion in an unamiable light, are
like the spies sent by Moses, to make a difeovery of the land
of promile, when, by their reports, they difeouraged the
people from entering upon it. Addison s Spectator.
These men are fo well acquainted with the unamiable part
of themfclves, that they have not the confidence to think
they are really beloved. Addison's Spectator,
Nor are the hills unamiable, whose tops
To heav’n aspire. Philips.

Una'nchored. adj. Not anchored.
A port there is, inclos’d on either side.
Where ships may rest, unanchor d, and unty’d. Pope.

Una'nimated. adj. Not enlivened ; not vivified.
Look on those half lines as the imperfect produdfs of a
hasty muse : like the frogs in the Nile, part kindled into life,
and part a lump of uninformed, unanimated matter. Dryden.
Unanimity. n.J. [unammitejr r.] Agreementindefign or opinion.
An honest party of men adling with unanimity, are of
infinitely greater consequence, than the same party aiming
at the same end by different views. Addison

UNA'PT. adj. [from apt.]
1. Dull ; not apprehensive.
2. Not ready; not propense.
I am a soldier, and unapt to weep. Shakesp.
My blood hath been too cold and temperate,
Unapt to dir at these indignities. Shakespeare.
3. Unfit; not qualified.
Sear doth grow from an apprehension of deity indued with
irrefiflible power to hurt; and is, of all affections (anger ex¬
cepted) the unaptejl to admit any conference with reason. Hooker.
A longing after sensual pleasures is a dissolution of the
spirit of a man, and makes it loose, sost and wandering,
unapt for noble, wise, or spiritual employments. Taylor.
4. Improper ; unfit; undatable.

Una'ptly. adv. [from unapt.] Unfitly; improperly.
He swims on his back; and the shape of his back seems
to favour it, being very like the bottom of a boat: nor do
his hinder legs unaptly resemble a pair of oars. Grew.

Una'ptness. n. f. [from unapt.]
1. Unfitness; unfuitableness.
Men’s apparel is commonly made according to their con¬
ditions ; and their conditions are often governed by their gar¬
ments : for the person that is gowned, is by his gown put in
mind of gravity, and also restrained from lightness by the very
unaptnej's of his weed. Spenser.
2. Dulness ; want of apprehension.
That unaptness made you minider
Thus to excuse yourself. Shakesp. Timon of Athens.
3. Unreadiness ; difqualification ; want of propension.
The mind, by being engaged in a talk beyond its strength,
like the body, drained by lifting at a weight too heavy, has
often its force broken, and thereby gets an unaptness, or
an aversion to any vigorous attempt ever after. Locke.

Una'rgued.adj. [from argue,]
1. Not disputed.
What thou bid’d.
Unargu'd I obey; fo God ordains. Milton's Par. Lost.
2. Not censured.
Not that his work liv’d in the hands of foes,
Unargu’d then, and yet hath same from those. B. Johnson.

Una'rmed. adj. [from unarm.] Having no armour; having no
weapons.
On the wedern coad
Rideth a puiflant navy : To our shores
Throng many doubtful, hollow-hearted friends.
Unarm'd, and unrefolv’d to beat them back.
He all unarm'd
Shall chase thee with the terror of his voice
From thy demoniack holds, poffeflion foul;
Thee and thy legions, yelling they shall fly,
• And beg to hide them in a herd of swine.
Though unarm'd I am.
Here, without my sword or pointed lance,
Hope not, base man, unquedion’d hence to go.
Whereas mod other creatures are furnished with
for their desence ; man is born altogether unarmed.

Una'rtful. adj.
1. Having no art, or cunning.
A chearful swcetneis in his looks he has,
And innocence unartj'ul in his face. Dryden's Juvenal.
2. Wanting flcill.
How unartful would it have been to have set him in a
corner, when he was to have given light and warmth to all
the bodies round him ? Cheyne's Phil. Prin.
Una^rtfully, adv. In an unartful manner.
In the report, although it be not unartjully drawn, and is
perfectly in the spirit of a pleader, there is no great skill re¬
quired to doted the many midakes. Swift's Mifcellany.

Una'sked. adj. Not sought by felicitation.
With what eagerness, what circumdance
Unask'd, thou talc’d such pains to tell me only
My Ton’s the better man. Denham's Sophy.
The bearded corn enfu’d
From earth unajk'd, nor was that earth renew’d. Dryden,
How, or why
Shou’d all conspire to cheat us with a lye ?
Unajk'd their pains, ungrateful their advice;
Starving their gain, and martyrdom their price. Dryden.

Una'wed. adj. Unrestrained by sear or reverence.
The raging and fanatic distemper of the house of com¬
mons must be attributed to the want of such good minifters
of the crown, as, being unawed by any guilt of their own,
could have watched other mens. Clarendon.
Unforc’d by punishment, unaiv'd by sear.
His words were Ample, and his foul sincere. Dryden.

Unabashed, adj. [from abajked.] Not sham.ed ; not confused
by modesty.
Earless on high, stood unabajh’d Defoe,
And Tutchin flagrant from the scourge below* Pope.
Milton.

UnabgPished. adj. [from abolijhed.] Not repealed ; remain¬
ing in force.
The number of needlcfs laws unabolifhed, doth weaken th$.
force of them that are necessary. Hooker.

Unacceptable, adj. [from acceptable.] Not pleasing; not
such as is well received.
The marquis at that time was very unacceptable to his
countrymen. Clarendon.
Tis as indecent as unacceptable, and all men are willing to
flink out of such company, the sober for the hazards, and
jovial for the unpleafantness. Government of the 5 ongue.
Every method for deterring others from the like practices
for the future, mult be unacceptable and difpleaftng to the
friends of the guilty. Addison's Freeholder.
If he shrinks from an unacceptable duty, there is a secret
reserve of infidelity at the bottom. Rogers’s Sermons.

UnaccePtableness. n. f. [from unacceptable.] State of not
pleasing.
This alteration arises from the unacceptableness of the fubjetSfc I am upon. Collier on Pride.

Unaccepted, adj. [from accepted.] Not accepted.
By turns put on the fuppliant, and the Lord
Offer’d again the unaccepted wreath,
And choice of happy love, or instant death. Prior.

Unacco mmodated, adj. [from accommodated.] Unfurnilhed
with external convenience.
Unaccommodated man is no more than such a poor, bare,
forked animal as thou art. Shakesp.

Unacco'mpanied. adj. [from accompanied.] Not attended.
Seldom one accident, prosperous or adverse, cometh unacccompanied with the like. Hayward.

UNACCO'MPLISHED, . [from cc 1. Ac . Peacham. pliſped.] Vofiniſhed ; incomplete, Dryden.

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Unaccomplished, adj. [from accomplished.] Unfinifh’d; in¬
complete.
Beware of death, thou canft not die unperjur’d,
And leave an unaccotnplifh'd love behind.
Thy vows are mine. Dryden.
The gods dismay’d at his approach, withdrew.
Nor durft their unaccomplijh'd crime pursue. Dryden.

UnaccoPntable. adj. [from accountable.']
1. Not explicable ; not to be lolved by reason; not reducible
to rule.
I stiall note difficulties, which are not usually obierved,
though unaccountable. , ‘anville.
The folly is fo unaccountable, that enemies pais upon us
for friend-. . . UEjtrmg'.
There has been an unaccountable disposition 01 late, to retch
the fashion from the French.
^ W hat
What is yet more unaccountable, would he complain of
their refilling his omnipotence. Rogers's Sermons.
The Chinese are an unaccountable people, llrangely com¬
pounded of knowledge and ignorance. Baker's Reflect, on Learn.
The manner whereby the foul and body are united, zni
how they are diflinguifhed, is wholly unaccountable to us. Swift,
2.Not subjeCt ; not controlled.
Unacco'untably. adv, Strangely.
The boy proved to be the son ot the merchant, whose heart
had fo unaccountably melted at the sight of him. Addison.

UnaccPssibleness. n.f. [from acceffibleness.] State of not
being to be attained or approached.
Many excellent things are in nature, which, by reason of
the remoteness from us, and unacceffibleness to them, are not
within any of our faculties to apprehend. Hale.

UNACQUA'INTED. a. [from acquainted, 1. Not known; unuſual ; not familiar known, Spencer,

2. Not having familiar knowledge.

1. Imprudent ; indiſereet. Shakeſpeare. 2. Done without due thought; raſh.

Unacquainted, adj. [from acquainted.]
1. Not known ; unusual; not familiarly known.
She greatly grew amazed at the sight.
And th’ unacquainted light began to sear. Fairy Queen.
2. Not having familiar knowledge.
Feftus, an infidel, a Roman, one whose ears were un¬
acquainted with such matter, heard him, but could not reach
unto that whereof he spake. Hooker.
Where else
Shall I inform my unacquainted feet
In the blind mazes of this tangled world ? Milton.
Art thou a courtier,
Or I a king ? My ears are unacquainted
With such bold truths, especially from thee. Denham.
Youth, that with joys had unacquainted been,
Envy’d grey hairs, that once good days had seen. Dryden.
Let us live like those who expect to die, and then we shall
find that we sear’d death only because we were unacquainted
with it. Wake's Preparation for Death.

Unadmi red, adj. Not regarded with honour.
Oh ! had I rather unadmir'd remain’d.
In some lone ifie, or distant northern land ;
Where the gilt chariot never marks the way. Pope.

Unado/red. adj. Not worshipped.
No*- was his name unheard, or unador'd
In antient Greece. Milton.
tlNADo'RNED. adj. Not decorated; not embellifhcd.
The earth, till then
’ Desert, and bare, unlightly, unadorn'd.
Brought forth the tender grass. Milton's Par. Lost.
But hoary winter, unadorn'd and bare,
Dwells in the dire retreat; and freezes there. Addison.

Unadulterated, adj. Genuine; not spoiled by spurious
mixtures.
I have only difeovered one of those channels, by which
the history of our Saviour might be conveyed pure and un¬
adulterated. Addison on the Christian Religion«

Unadv/sed. adj.
1. Imprudent ; indiferefet.
Madam, I have unadvis'd
Deliver’d you a paper that I should not. Shakesp.
2. Done without due thought; rash.
This contract to-night
Is too rash, too unadvis'd, too sudden,
Too like the light’ning; which doth cease to be,
Ere one can say, it lightens. Shakesp. Romeo and Juliet.
1 hefe prosperous proceedings were turned back by the unadvifed forwardness of divers chief counsellors, in making
hidden and unreasonable alterations. Playward.
Specihck conformities can be no uhadvifed productions ;
but are regulated by the immediate efficiency of lome knowm2 agent* Glanville.

Unadve/nturous. adj. Not adventurous.
The wifeft, unexperienc’d, will be ever
Timorous and loth, with novice modesty,
Irrelblute, unhardy, unadvent'rous. Milton's Par. Regain'd.

Unadvisedly, adv. Imprudently; rashly; indifcreetly.
A strange kind of speech unto christian ears ; and such,
as I hope they themselves do acknowledge unadvifedly uttere(R < Hooker.
What man’s wit is there able to found the depth of those
dangerous and fearful evils, whereinto our weak and impo¬
tent nature is inclinable to hnk itself, rather than to shew
an acknowledgment of error in that which once we have
unadvifedly taken upon us to defend, against the stream of a
contrary publick resolution. Hooker.
What is done cannot be now amended ;
Men shall deal unadvifedly sometimes,
Which after-hours give leisure to repent of. Shakesp.
A word unadvijedly Ipoken on the one side, or mifunderftood on the other, has raised such an averhon to him, as in.
time has produced a persect hatred of him. South.

UnaffeCted. n. f.
1. Real; not hypocritical.
They bore the king
To lie in solemn slate, a publick sight:
Groans, cries, and howlings fill the crouded place.
And unaffected sorrow fat on ev’ry face. Dryden:
2. Free from affectation ; open ; candid ; sincere.
The maid improves her charms.
With inward greatness, unaffected wisdom.
And san&ity of manners. Addison's Cato:
Of foftefl manners, unaffected mind ;
Lover of peace, and friend of human kind. Pope’s Epijl.
3. Not formed by too rigid observation of rules; not la¬
boured.
Men divinely taught, and better teaching
The solid rules of civil government.
In their majeftic, unaffected stile.
Than all the oratory of Greece and Rome, Milton.
4. Not moved ; not touched.

Unaffectedly, adv. Really; without any attemptto pro¬
duce false appearances.
He was always unaffectedly cheerful; no marks of any
thing heavy at his heart broke from him. Locke.

UnaffeCting. adj. Not pathetick ; not moving the passions.

UnaffliCted. adj. Free from trouble.
My unaffliCted mind doth seed
On no unholy thoughts for benefit. Daniel’s Mufophilus.

Unagree'able. adj. Inconsistent; unsuitable.
Advent’rous work ! yet to thy pow’r and mine’
Not unagreeable, to found a path
Over this main, from hell to that new world. Milton.
Unagree'ableness. n f. Unfuitableness to; inconsistency with.
Papias, a holy man, and scholar of St. John, having de¬
livered the milennium, men chose rather to admit a doCtrine,
whose unagreeableness to the gospel oeconomy rendered it
suspicious, than think an apoltolick man could seduce
them. Decay of Piety.

Unai'dable. adj. Not to be helped.
The congregated college have concluded.
That labouring art can never ransom nature
From her unaidable estate. Shakefpearc,

Unai'ded. adj. Not assisted ; not helped.
Their number, counting those th’ unaided eye
Can see, or by invented tubes defery,
i he wideft stretch of human thought exceeds. Blackmore.
yrfK'lMIHG.

Unai'miKC. adj. Having no particular diredlion.
The noisy culverin, o’ercharg’d, lets fly.
And bursts, maiming, in the rended sky:
Such frantick flights are like a madman’s dream,
And nature fuffers in the wild extreme. Granville.
Una'king adj. Not feeling or cauflng pain.
Shew them th’ making fears which I would hide,
As if I had received them for the hire
Ot their breath only. Shakesp. Coriolanus.

Unalla'yed. adj. Not impaired by bad mixtures.
TJnallayed fatisfactions are joys too heavenly to fall to
many men’s shares on earth. ‘ Boyle.

Unalli'ed. adj.
1. Having no powerful relation.
2. Having no common nature ; not congenial.
He is compounded of two very different ingredients,
spirit and matter ; but how such unallied and difproportioned
substances should adt upon each other, no man’s learning
yet could tell him. Collier on Pride.

Unalterable, adj. Unchangeable; immutable.
The law of nature, confiding in a fixed, unalterable rela¬
tion of one nature to another, is indifpenfable. South.
They fixt unalterable laws,
Settling the lame effedt on the same cause. Creech.
The truly upright man is inflexible in his uprightness,
and unalterable in his purpose. Atterbury.

Unalterably, adv. Unchangeably; immutably.
Retain unalterably firm his love intire. Milton s Par. Lost.
The day and year are standard measures, because they are
unalterably conftituted by those motions. Holder on Time.

UnaLtered. adj. Not changed; not changeable.
It was thought in him an unpardonable offence to alter
any thing ; in us intolerable that we susser any thing to re¬
main unaltered. Hooker.
To whom our Saviour, with unalter'd brow ;
Thy coming hither, though I know thy scope,
I bid not, or forbid. Paradise Regain’d.
To shew the truth of my maltedd breast,
Know that your life was giv’n at my request. Dryden.
Since these forms begin, and have their end.
On some unalter d cause they sure depend. Dryden.
Grains and nuts pafsoften through animals unalter'd. Arbuth.
Amongst the shells that were fair, unaltered, and free from
such mineral infinuations, there were some which could not
be match’d by any species of shell-sish now found upon the
sea shores. Woodward's Nat. Hist.

UnamaNed. adj. Not aftoniflied ; free from aftonifhment.
Though at the voice much marvelling; at length
Not unamaz'd, she thus in answer spake. Milton.

Unambitious. adj. Free from ambition.
My humble muse, in unambitious drains,
Paints the green foreds, and the slow’ry plains. Pope.
I am one of those unambitious people, who will love you
forty years hence. Pope.

UnameNdable. adj. ['inemendabilis, Lat.] Not to be changed
for the better.
He is the same man ; fo is every one here that you know :
mankind is unamendable. Pope to Swift.

Unanaly'sed. adj. Not resolved into simple parts.
Some large cryftals of refined and unanalyfed nitre, ap¬
peared to have each of them six flat sides. Boyle.

UnaneLed. adj. [un and knell.'] Without the bell rung.
This sense I doubt.
I hus was I, deeping, by a brother’s hand
Cut off cv’n in the blofloms of my fin,
Unhoufel’d, unanointed, unanel'd. Shakesp. Hamlet.

UNANIMOUS, adj. [,unanhne, Fr. unanimis, Lat J Being of
one mind ; agreeing in design or opinion.
They wont to meet
So oft in feftivals of joy, and love
Unanimous, as sons of one great fire,
Hymning th’ eternal father. Milton's Par. Left.
With those which Minio’s fields and Phyrgi gave,
All bred in arms, unanimous and brave. Dryden.

Unanimously, adv. [from unanimous.] With one mind.
This particular is unanimoufy reported by all the antient
christian authors. Addison on the Christian Religion.

Unano'Tnted. adj.
1. Not anointed.
2. Not prepared for death by extreme undlion.
Thus was I, deeping, by a brother’s hand
Cut oft ev’n in the blofloms of my fin,
Unhoufel’d, unanointed, unanel’d. Shakesp. Hamlet.

Unanswerable, adj. Not to be refuted.
This is a manifest and unanfwerable argument. Raleigh.
I shall not conclude it false, though I think the emergent
difficulties, which are its attendants, unanfwerable. Glanville.
The pye’s question was wisely let fall without a reply, to
intimate that it was unanfiverable. L'Ejirange.
These (peculations are strong intimations, not only of the
excellency of a human foul, but of its independence on the
body; and if they do not prove, do at least confirm, these
two great points, which are established by many other reasons that are unanfwerable. Addison's Spectator.
As to the excule drawn from the demands of creditors, if
it be real, it is unanfiverable. Atterbury’s Sermons.

Unanswerably, adv. Beyond confutation.
It will put their little logick hard to it, to prove, that
there can be any obedience, where there is no command.
And therefore it unanjwerably follows, that the abettors of
the forementioned principle plead conscience in a diredt and
bare-faced contradiction to God’s express command. South.

Unanswered, adj.
i.
Milton’s Par. Lost.
Addison.
Not opposed by a reply.
Unanfwer’d lest thou boast.
Must I tamely bear
This arrogance unanfwer’d! Thou’rt a traitor.
2. Not confuted.
All these reasons, they say, have been brought, and were
hitherto never answer’d ; befldes a number of merriments
and jests unanfwerd likewise. Hooker.
3. Not suitably returned.
Quench, Corydon, thy long unanfwer'd fire ;
Mind what the common wants of life require. Dryden•

UnaPle. adj. [from able.]
1. Not having ability.
The Amalekites set on them, supposing that they had been
W'eary, and unable to resist. Raleigh s Hjl. of the JVmid.
Zeal moy’d thee:
To please thy gods thou didft it; gods unable
T’ acquit themlelves, and prosecute their foes.
The prince unable to conceal his pain.
Gaz’d on the fair.
And figh’d, and look’d, and figh’d again. Dryden.
I intended to put it in pradlice, though far unable for the
attempt of such a poem. Dryden.
. Man, under the difadvantages of a weak and fahen na¬
ture, was unable even to form an idea of happiness worthy
his reasonable ambition. Regers's Sermons.
2. Weak ; impotent.
A love that makes breath poor, and speech unable ;
Beyond all manner of fo much I love you. Shakespeare

Unappa'lled. adj. Not daunted ; not impress’d by sear.
If my memory must thus be thralled
To that strange stroke, which conquered all my senses ;
Can thoughts still thinking fo rest unappalled? Sidney.
Infernal ghofts
Environ’d thee ; some howl’d, some yell’d, some shriek’d j
Some bent at thee their fiery darts ; while thou
Sat’st unappall'd in calm and finless peace. Milton.
As a lion, unappall'd with sear.
Springs on the toils, and rushes on the spear. Dryden.
Does'this appear like guilt ? When thus serene.
With eyes eredt, and visage unappall'd,
Fixt on that awful face, I stand the charge ;
Amaz’d, not fearing. Smith's Phccd. and Hypolitus.

Unappa'rent. adj. Obscure ; not visible.
Thy potent voice he hears.
And longer will delay to hear thee tell
His generation, and the rising birth
Of nature, from the unapparent deep.

UnappaLrelled. adj. Not dressed ; not cloathed.
In Peru, though they were an unapparelled people, and
had some cufloms very barbarous, yet the government of
the Incas had many parts of civilty. Bacon's Holy Wars.
Till our souls be unapparelled
Of bodies, they from blifs are baniflhed.

Unappe'ased. adj. Not pacified.
Sacrifice his flelh.
That fo the shadows be not unappeas'd.
His son forgot, his emprefs unappeas'd;
How soon the tyrant with new love is feiz’d.
Donne.
Milton.
Milton..
Shakesp.
Dryden•
Unappli-
Una'ppllicablf.. adj. [from apply.] Such as cannot be applied.
Gratitude, by being confined to the few, has a very nar¬
row province to work on, being acknowledged to be unapp!icable, and fo consequently inefte&ual to all others. Hammond.
T heir beloved earl of Manchefter appeared now as tinapplicable to their purposes as the other. Clarendon.
The fingling out, and laying in order those intermediate
ideas, that demonftratively shew the equality or inequality of
inapplicable quantities, has produced difeoveries. Locke.

Unappea'sable. adj. Not to be pacified ; implacable.
The unappeafable rage of Hildebrand and his fucceflors,
never left perlecuting him, by raising one rebellion upon
another. Raleigh's EjJ'ays,
I see thou art implacable ; more deaf
To pray’rs than winds to seas; yet winds to Teas
Are reconcil’d at length, and seas to shore.
Thy anger, unappeafable, still rages,
Eternal tempest never to be calm’d.

Unapprehe'nded. adj. Not understood.
T hey of whom God is altogether unappyehended, are but
few in number, and for grofsness of wit such, that they
hardly seem to hold the place of human being. Hooker.

Unapprehensive, adj. [from apprehend.]
1. Not intelligent; not ready of conception.
The same temper of mind makes a man unapprehenfive and
insensible of any misery differed by others. South.
2. Not fufpe&ing.

Unapproa'ched. adj. Inacceflible.
God is light,
And never but in unapproached light
Dwelt from eternity. Milton's Par. Lost.

UnapproVed. adj. [from approve.] Not approved.
Evil into the mind
May come and go fo unapprov'cl, and leave
No (pot behind. Milton.

To Unarm, v. a. [from arm.] To disarm; to drip of ar¬
mour ; to deprive of arms.
Unarm, unarm, and do not sight to-day. Shakesp.
Unarm me, Eros ; the long day’s talk is done,
And we mud deep. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
Galen would not leave unto the world too subtle a theory
of poifons ; unarming thereby the malice of venemous
spirits. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Unarra'igned. adj. Not brought to a trial.
Shakesp.
Milton.
Dryden.
weapons
Grew.
As lawful lord, and king by jufl defeent
Should here be judg’d, unheard, and unarraign'd. Daniel.

Unarra'yed. adj. Not dresled.
As if this infant world yet unarray'd.
Naked and bare, in nature’s lap were laid.
Half unarray d, he ran to his relief.
So hady and fo artless was his griei.

Unartifi'cially. adv. Contrarily to art.
Not a feather is unartifcially made, mifplaced, redundant,
or defective. Derharns Phyfico-Theology.

Unaspi'ring. adj. Not ambitious.
To be moded and unafpiring, in honour preferring one
another. Rogers.

Unassa'yed. adj. Unattempted.
What is faith, love, virtue unaffay'd
Alone, without exterior help ludain’d. Milton.

Unassailable, adj. Exempt from aflault.
In the number, I do but know one.
That unavailable holds on his rank,
Unfhak’d of motion. Shakesp. Julius Cafar.

UnassaTled. adj. Not attacked ; not aflaulted.
As I intend, Clifford, to thrive to-day.
It grieves my foul to leave thee unaJJ'ail'd. Shakespeare.
I believe
That he, the supreme good, t’ whom all things ill
Are but as flavifh officers of vengeance.
Would send a glid’ring guardian, if need were.
To keep my life and honour unajfail'd. Milton's Comus;

Unassi'sted. adj. Not helped.
Its victories were the vi&ories of reason, unajjijled by the
force of human power, and as gentle as the triumphs of
light over darkness. Addison's Freeholder.
What unajfiftcd reason could not difeover, that God has set
clearly before us in the revelation of the gospel : a felicity
equal to our mod enlarged desires ; a date of immortal and
unchangeable glory. Rogers's Sermons.

Unassi'sting. adj. Giving no help.
With these I went, a brother of the war j
Nor idle dood, with unajfifing hands.
When savage beads, and men’s more savage bands.
Their virtuous toil fubdu’d : yet these I sway’d. Dryden.

Unassu'ming. adj. Not arrogant.
UnaJJ'uming worth in secret liv’d.
And died negle&ed. Themfon's Winter.

Unassu'red. adj.
1. Not consident.
The enfuing treatise, with a timorous and unajfured coun¬
tenance, adventures into your pretence. Glanville.
2. Not to be truded.
The doubts and dangers, the delays and woes ;
The feigned friends, the unajfured foes.
Do make a lover’s life a wretch’s hell. Spenser.

Unattainable, adj. Not to be gained or obtained; being
out of reach.
Praise and prayer are God’s due worship; which are unattain¬
able by our difeourfe, simply considered, withoutthe benefit of
divine revelation. Dryden's Religio Laid.
I do not exped that men should be perfectly kept from
error; that is more than human nature can, by any means,
be advanced to : I aim at no such unattainable privilege; I
only speak of what they should do. Lockes


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UnattaTnableness. n. J'. State of being out of reach.
Desire is dopped by the opinion of the impoflibility, or unattainablenejs of the good propoled. Locke.

Unatte'nding. adj. Not attending.
Ill is lost that praise.
That is address’d to unattending ears. Milton.
Ev’ry nymph of the flood, her trefles rending,
Throws off her armlet of pearl in the main ;
Neptune in anguish his charge unattending,
Vessels are found’ring, and vows are in vain; Dryden.

Unatte'ntive. adj. Not regarding.
Man’s nature is fo unattentive to good, that there can scarce
be too many monitors. Government ofthe Tongue.
Such things are not accompanied with show, and there¬
fore seldom draw the eyes of the unattentive. Tatler, N\ 55.

Unattempted, adj. Untried ; not aflayed.
He left no means unattempted of destroying his son. Sidney,
Not that I have the power to clutch my hand,
When his fair angels would salute my palm;
But that my hand, as unattempted yet,
Like a poor beggar, raileth on the rich. Shakesp.
Dryden.
Dryden.
UNA U N B
J
It pursues
Things unattempted yet in profc or rhyme. Milton.
Leave nothing unattempted to destroy
That perjur’d race. Denham.
Shall we be difcouraged from any attempt of doing good,
by the poslibility of our sailing in it ? How many of the best
things would, atthis rate, have been left unattempted ? Atterh.

Unattended, adj. Having no retinue, or attendants.
Your constancy
hath left you unattended. Shakesp. Macbeth.
With goddess-like demeanor forth she went.
Not unattended. Milton’s Par. Lost.
Such unattended generals can never make a revolution in
Parnafl'us. Dryden.

UnattoNed. adj. Not expiated..
Could you afford him such a bribe as that,
A brother’s blood yet unatton d? Rowe.

Unauthorised, adj. Not supported by authority ; not pro¬
perly commiflioned.
To kiss in private ?
An unauthorized kiss. Shakespeare's Othello.
It is for you to ravage seas and land.
Unauthoriz’d by my supreme command. Dryden,
Unawa're. \
Unawa'res. J adv'
tfrom aware> or wa7l-J
I# Without thought; without previous meditation.
It is my father’s face.
Whom, in this conflict, I unawares have kill’d. Shakesp.
Firm we subsist; yet poslible to swerve,
And fall into deception unaware. Milton,
A pleasant beverage he prepar’d before,
Of wine and honey mix’d ; with added store
Of opium : to his keeper this he brought,
Who swallow’d unawares the fleepy draught.
And snor’d secure. Dryden.
1 is a sensation like that of a limb lopp’d off; one is trying
every minute unawares to use it, and finds it is not. Pope.
2. Unexpectedly ; when it is not thought of; suddenly.
Take heed lest you fall unawares into that inconvenience
you formerly found sault with. Spenser.
Left deftrudtion come upon him zt. unawares, and let his net
that he hath hid, catch himself. Psalm xxxvi. 8.
My hand, unawares to me, was, by the force of that
endeavour it just before employed to sustain the fallen weight,
carried up with such violence, that I bruised it. Boyle.
He breaks at unawares upon our walks.
And, like a midnight wolf, invades the fold. Dryden.
Though we live never fo long, we are still furprized : we
put the evil day far from us, and then it catches us unawares,
and we tremble at the profpedh IVake.

Unavailable, adj. Useless; vain with respest to any purpose.
When we have endeavoured to find out the strongeft
causes, wherefore they should imagine that reading is fo un¬
available^ the most we can learn is, that fermons are the or¬
dinance of God, the scriptures dark, and the labour of read¬
ing easy. Hooker.

Unavailing, adj. Useless; vain.
Since my inevitable death you know,
You safely unavailing pity show :
Tis popular to mourn a dying foe. Dryden's Aurengzebe.
Supine he tumbles on the crimson sands.
Before his helpless friends and native bands,
And spreads for aid his unavailing hands. Pope.

UNAVO'IDABLE: 1 „

1. Inevitable ; not to aer, Repo a 2. Not to be miſſed in tatiociaatiom. | Taufe.

b GIA LB ſupported by UNAU'T a. Not r 3 not a comme

Unavo'ided. adj. Inevitable.
We see the very wreck that we must susser 5
And unavoided is the danger now. Shakesp.
Rare poems ask rare friends ;
Yet fatyrs, since the most of mankind be
Their unavoided fubjedt, feweft see. B. Johnsen.

Unavoi'dableness. n.f. Inevitability.
How can we conceive it fubjetft to material impreflions l
and yet the importunity of pain, and unavoidableness of sensations, strongly persuade that we are fo. Glanville.

Unavoidable, adj.
1. Inevitable; not to be shunned.
Oppreflion on one side, and ambition on the other, are
the unavoidable occasions of war. Dryden.
It is unavoidable to all, to have opinions, without certain
proofs of their truth. Locke.
Single adfs of tranfgreflion will, through weakness and
surprize, be unavoidable to the best guarded. Rogers.
The merits of Christ will make up the unavoidable desi¬
ciencies of our lervice; will prevail for pardon to our sincere
repentance. Rogers.
All sentiments of worldly grandeur vanish at that unavoid¬
able moment, which decides the destiny of men. Clarissa.
2. Not to be missed in ratiocination.
That something is of itself, is sels-evident, because we see
things are; and the things that we see must either have had
some first cause of their being, or have been always, and of
themselves : one of them is unavoidable. Tillotson.
I think it unavoidable for every rational creature, that will
examine his own or any other existence, to have the notion
of an eternal, wise being, who had no beginning. Locke.

Unavoidably, adv. Inevitably.
The most persect administration must unavoidably produce
opposition from multitudes who are made happy by it. Addison.

UNAWA'RES: 7 „ Without thought ; 2 meditation.


vam a. Unreſirained by or re- | Clarendon,

* VETENCE,

UNB O'NNETTED. 4. „ Wantieg a hat or

bonnet, | UNBOO'KISH. 4.

1. Not fiudious of books.

2. Not cultivated by — THR Shkeſp, UNBO/RN, a. Not yet brought into life;

future, Shakeſpeare. Milton, Dryden.

Shakeſpeare ,

Unb'anded. adj. [from band.] Wanting a firing, or band.
Your hose should be ungarter’d, your bonnet unbonded,
and every thing demonftrating a careless defolation. Shakesp.

To Unb'ar. v. a. [from bar.] To open, by removing the
bars ; to unbolt.
’Tis not secure, this place or that to guard,
If any other entrance stand unbarr'd. Denham.
These rites the king refus’d.
Deaf to their cries; nor would the gates unbar
Of sacred peace, or loose th’ imprison’d war. Dryden.

Unba'rbed. adj. \barba, Lat.J Not shaven. Out of use.
Must I go shew them my unbarbed sconce ?
Must my base tongue give to my noble heart
A lie ? Shakesp. Coriolanus.

Unba'rked. adj. [from bark.] Decorticated ; stripped of the
bark.
A branch of a tree, unbarked some space at the bottom,
and fo set in the ground, hath grown. Bacon.

Unba'shful. adj. Impudent; shameless.
Nor did I with unbajhful forehead wooe
The means of weakness and debility. Shakespeare.

Unba'ted. adj. [from bate.] Not repreffed ; not blunted.
Where is the horse, that doth untread again
His tedious measures with th’ unbated fire
That he did pace them first ? Shakesp. Merch. ofVenice.

Unba'thed. adj. [from bath.] Not wet.
Fierce Pafimond, their passage to prevent, 1
Thrust full on Cymon’s back in his defeent; >
The blade return’d unbath'd, and to the handle bent. Dryd. J

Unba'ttered. adj. Not injured by blows.
I cannot strike at wretched kernes, vvhofe arms
Are hir’d to bear their staves : or thou, Macbeth ;
Or else my sword, with an unbatter'd edge,
I sheath again undeeded. Shakespeare's Macbeth.

To Unba'y. v. a. To set open ; to free from the restraint of
mounds.
I ought now to loose the reins of my affedlions, to unlay
the current of my paflion, and love on without boundary or
measure. Norris's Mifcellany,
Unbeaten*, adj.
1. Not treated with blows.
His mare was truer than his chronicle •
For she had rode sive miles unfpurr’d, unbeaten,
And then at last turn d tail towards Neweaton. Bp. Corbet.
2. Not trodden.
We must (.read unbeaten paths, and make a way where we
do not find one ; but it {hall be always with a light in our
hand. Bacon.
Ifyour bold muse dare tread unbeaten paths. Rofconmion.
Virtue, to crov/n her fav’rites, loves to try
Some new, unbeaten pafiage to the sky. Swift.

UNBA/RBED, 2, { barba, Lat.] Not ſhaven. J Shakeſpeare, UNBA'T TERED. a. Not injured by blows. Shakeſpeare.

Unbalanced, adj. Not poifed ; not in equipoise.
Let earth unbalanc'd from her orbit fly.
Planets and suns run lawless through the sky. Pope.

UnbaLked. adj.
1. Not tamed ; not taught to bear the rider.
Then 1 beat rr>y tabor ;
At which, like unback'd colts, they prick’d their ears.
Advanc’d their eyelids, lifted up their nofes.
As they fmelt musick. Shakesp. Tempeji.
A well wayed horse will safely convey thee to thy journey’s
end, when an unbacked filly may give thee a fall. Suckling.
They flinch like unback'd fillies. Dennis's Letters.
2. Not countenanced ; not aided.
Let the weight of thine own infamy
Fall on thee unsupported, and unback'd. Daniel's CivilJVar.

UnbaLlasted. adj. Not kept steady by ballast ; unsteady.
They having but newly left those grammatick flats, where
they stuck unreasonably, to learn a few words with lamen¬
table conftru&ion ; and now on the sudden transported under
another climate, to be toft and turmoiled with their unballafted
wits, in fathomless and unquiet deeps of controversy, do,
for the most part, grow into hatred of learning. Milton.
As at sea th’ unballajl veslel rides,
Cast to and sro, the sport of winds and tides :
So in the bounding chariot toss’d on high.
The youth is hurry’d headlong through the sky. Addison.

To Unbe'd. v. a. To raise from a bed.
Eels unbed themselves, and dir at the noise of thunWalton's Angler.

Unbe'nt. adj.
1. Not strained by the firing.
Apollo heard, and conqu’ring his disdain.
Unbent his bow, and Greece infpir’d again. Dryden.
2. Having the bow unftrung.
Why hast thou gone fo far,
To be unbent when thou hast ta’en thy stand,
Th’ elected deer before thee ? Shakesp. Cymbeline.
3. Not crushed ; not subdued.
But thou, secure of foul, unbent with woes,
The more thy fortune frowns, the more oppose. Dryden.
4. Relaxed ; not intent.
Be not always on affairs intent.
But let thy thoughts be easy and unbent:
When our mind’s eyes are difengag’d andiree.
They clearer, farther, and diftindtly see, Denham.

Unbe/n ficed. adj. Not preferred to a benesice.
More vacant pulpits wou’d more converts make •
All wou’d have latitude enough to take :
The rest unbenefic'd your fedts maintain Dryden.

UnbeaNing. adj. Bringing no fruit.
Does
He with his pruning hook disjoins
TJnbearing branches from their head.
And grafts more happy in their stcad. Dryden.

UNBECO'MING. 4. Indecent ; unſuitable;

- indecorous, Milton. Dryden. To UNB'ED. v. a. To raiſe trom a bed, Wialtoh., UNBEFITTING. 2. Not becoming; not ſuitab'e. lien. | UNBEGO'T, - | 1 UN BEGO T TEN. a; [from begot.] 1. Eternal; without generation, ö Stilling fleet.

* 0 Not Fr generated, UNBELFEF « 2; — 2, Infidelity ; irreligion. hay UNBELIE'VE. v. a. 1. To diſcredit ; not to truſt. — 2. No to think real or true. Dryden. UNBELIEVER. /. An infidel; one who ; derer not the ſcripture of God. |

Hooker. Tillotſon. | UNBENDING. 8 1. Not ſuffering flexure. Pope. 2. Devoted to relaxation. _ Rane. UNBENZ/VOLENT. a. Not kind. Rogers. UNRE'/NEFICED. 2. Not preferred to a benesice

- Seuth, Dryden.

Dryden. UNBEN'IGHTED. a Never viſited by dark- neſs. Milton. UNBENT'GVN. a, Malignant; malevolent. Milton.

Unbecoming, adj. Indecent; unsuitable; indecorous.
Here’s our chief gueft.-
-If he had been forgotten,
It had been as a gap in our great feast,
And all things unbecoming. Shakespeare's Macbeth.
No thought of slight.
None of retreat, no unbecoming deed
That argu’d sear. Milton's Par. Lost.
I should rather believe that the nose was the seat of
wrath in beasts than in mankind ; and that it was unbecoming
of any but Pan, who had very much of the bead in him,
to wrinkle up his nose in anger. Dryden.
My grief lets unbecoming speeches fall :
I should have dy’d, and not complain’d at all. Dryden.
This petulancy in conversation prevails among seme of
that lex, where it appears the moIf unbecoming and un¬
natural. Addison's Freeholder.
Men of wit, learning, and virtue, might strike out every
offensive or unbecoming paslage from plays. Swift.
Such proceed upon debateswithout warmth. Swift.
Unbeco/mingn£ss. n. f. Indecency; indecorum.
If words are sometimes to be used, they ought to be grave,
kind and sober, representing the ill or iinbecomingness of the
sault. Locke.

Unbefi'tting. adj. Not becoming; not suitable.
Love is full of unbefitting drains.
All wanton as a child, {kipping in vain. Shakesp.
Far be it that I {hould write thee fin, or blame !
Or think thee unbefitting holied place. Milton.
He might several times have made peace with his difeontented fubjedls upon terms not at all unbefitting his dignity or
intered; but he rather chose to sacrifice the whole alliance
to his private paflion. Swift.

To Unbege't. v. n. To deprive of exidence.
WiOies each minute he could unbeget
Those rebel sons, who dare t’ ufurp his seat. Dryden.
UnBEGo't. 1 j- re / -i
Unbeci/tten. [from
1. Eternal; without generation.
Why should he attribute the same honour to matter,
which is fubjedt to corruption, as to the eternal, unbegotten,
and immutable God ? Stillingfleet.
2. Not yet generated.
Gcd omnipotent, mud’ring
Armies of pedilence ; and they shall drike
Your children yet unborn, and unbegot. , Shakesp.
In thy pow’r
It lies yet, ere conception, to prevent
The race unbleft, to being yet unbegot. Milton's Par. Lost.
Where a child finds his own parents his perverters, better
were it for him to have been unborn and unbegoty than ask a
blefling of those whole conversation breathes nothing but a
curie. South's Sermons.

To Unbegui'le. v. a. To undeceive; to set free from the
influence of ary d.ceit.
Then unbeguile thyself, and know with me.
That angels, though on earth employ’d they be,
Are dill in heav’n. Donne.
Their comeliness unbeguiled the vulgar of the odd opinion
the loyalids had formerly infufed into them, by their concionatory inveedives. Howel's Vocal Forest.

UnbeheTd. adj. Unseen ; not discoverable to the sight.
These then, though unbeheld in deep of night,
Shine not in vain. Milton.
Unbeli'ef. n.f
i. Incredulity.
’Tis not vain or fabulous,
Whatthe sage poets, taught by th’ heav’nly muse.
Storied of old in high immortal verse.
Of dire chimasra’s, and enchanted ifl«Sj
And rifted rocks, whose entrance leads to hell»
For such there be, but unbeliefis blind. Milton.
I’m justly plagu’d by this your unbelief
And am myself the cause of my own grief. Dryden.
Such an universal acquaintance with things will keep you
from an excess of credulity and unbelief; i. e. a readiness to
believe, or to deny every thing at first hearing. IVatts.
2. Infidelity; irreligion.
Where profcls’d unbeliefis, there can he no vifib!e church
of Christ; there may be where found belief wanteth. Hooker.
ToUNBELIEVE. V.a.
•i. To discredit; not to trust.
Heav’n shield your grace from woe.
As I, thus wrong’d, hence unbelieved go. Shakesp.
So great a prince and favourite fo suddenly metamorphofed
into travellers with no greater train, was enough to make
any man unbelieve his sive senses. Wotton's Buckingham.
2. Not to think real or true.
Nor less than sight and hearing could convince.
Of such an unforefeen and unbeliev’d offence. ‘ Dryden.

Unbelieving, adj. Infidel.
No pause,
No stay of flaughter found his vigorous arm ;
But th’ unbelieving iquadrons turn’d to slight.
Smote in the rear. Phillips.
This wrought the greatest confusion in the unbelieving
Jews, and the greatest convidhon in the Gentiles. Addison.
In the days of the apostle, when all who profefted them¬
selves difciples of Christ were converts of conscience, this
severe censure might be restrained to the unbelieving part of
mankind. Rogers's Sermons.

Unbelje'ver. n. f An infidel; one who believes not the
feripture of God.
The antient fathers being often contained to shew, what
warrant they had fo much to rely upon the feriptures, endea¬
voured {fill to maintain the authority of the books of God,
by arguments such as unbelievers themselves must needs think
reasonable, if they judged thereof as they should. Hooker.
What endless war wou’d jealous nations tear.
If none above did witness what they swear?
Sad sate of unbelievers, and yet just,
Among themselves to find fo little trust. Waller.
In the new testament, religion is ufirally exprefled by faith
in God and Christ, and the love of them. Hence it is that
true chriftians are fo frequently called believers ; and wicked
and ungodly men unbelievers. Tillotson.
He pronounces the children of such parents as were, one
of them a christian, and the other an unbeliever, holy, on ac¬
count of the faith and holiness of that one. Atterbury.
Men always grow vicious before they become unbelievers j
but if you would once convince profligates by topicks drawn
from the view of their own quiet, reputation, and health,
their infidelity would soon drop off. Swift's Mifcellanies.

Unbelo'ved. adj. Not loved.
Whoe’er you are, not unbelov'd by heav’n.
Since on our friendly {hore your {hips are driv’n. Dryden.

Unbene'volent. adj. Not kind.
A religion which not only forbids, but by its natural in¬
fluence sweetens all bitterness and asperity of tamper, and corredfs thatfelflfti narrownels of spirit, which inclines men to
a fierce, unbenevolent behaviour. Rogers's Sermons.

Unbeni'ghted. adj. Never visited by darkness.
Beyond the polar circles ; to them day
Had unbenighted {hone, while the low fun,
To recompence his distance, in their sight
Had rounded {till the horizon. Milton's Par. Lost.
9 Unbeni'gn.

UnbEni'gk. adj. Malignant; malevolent,
Fo th’ other sive
Their planetary motions, and afpedls,
In Textile, square, and trine, and opposite.
Of noxious efficacy ; and when to join
In synod unbenign. Milton s Pat. Lost, b, x* l. 661,

UNBENT. 4a.

1. Not ſtrained by the riog. Dryden. 2. Having the bow unſirung. Shakeſpeare. 3. Not cruſhed ; not ſubdued, Dryden. 4. Relaxed; not intent. Den ham. UNBESEE'MING. a. , Charles. UNBESO'UGHT. a, Not Down . Milton, UNBEWA'ILED. a. Not lamented. Shakeſpeare.

Unbeseeming, adj. Unbecoming.
No emotion of passion transported me by the indignity of his
carriage, to do or say any thing unbefeejning myself. K. Charles.
Far be the spirit of the chace from them j
Uncomely courage, unbefeejning skill. Thomson.

Unbeso'ught. adj. Not intreated.
Left heat stiould injure us, his timely care
Hath, unbefought, provided ; and his hands
Cloath’d us unworthy; pitying while he judg’d. Milton.

Unbesto'wed. adj. Not given ; not disposed of.
He had now but one son and one daughter unbejlowed. Bacon.

Unbetra'yed. adj. Not betrayed.
Many being privy to the fadf.
How hard is it to keep it unbetray'd? Daniel's Civil War.

Unbewa'iled. adj. Not lamented.
Let determin’d things to destiny
Hold unbewail'd their way. Shakesp. Ant. andCleopatra.
To UnbewiYch, [from witch.'] To free from fafeination,

Unbf/nding, adj.
1. Not suffering flexure.
Notfo, when swift CamillaTcours the plain,
Flies o’erth’ unbending corn, and {kirns along the main. Pope.
2. Devoted to relaxation.
Since what was omitted in the adling is now kept in, I
hope it may entertain your lordship at an unbending hour. Rowe.

Unbi'assedly. adj. Without external influence; without pre¬
judice.
I have sought the true meaning ; and have unbiaffedly em¬
braced what, upon a fair enquiry, appeared fo to me. Locke.
Unbind. ) ,.
UnbFjdden. yd'
1. Uninvited.
Unbidden guefts
Are often welcomeft when they are gone, Shakesp.
1. Uncommanded ; spontaneous.
Thorns also and thirties it shall bring thee forth
Unhid. Milton's Par. Lost, b. x. /. 204.
Roses unbid, and ev’ry fragrant slow’r.
Flew from their stalks, to strow thy nuptial bow’r. Dryden.
Unbidden earth shall wreathing ivy bring,
And fragrant herbs the promises of spring. Dryden.

Unbi'gotted. adj. Free from bigotry.
Erasmus, who was an unbigotted Roman Catholick, was
fo much transported with this passage of Socrates, that he
could scarce forbear looking upon him as a saint, and defiring
him to pray for him. Addison.

Unbi'tTED. adj. [from bit.] Unbridled; unrestrained.
We have reason to cool our raging motions, our carnal
flings, our unbitted lufts j whereof 1 take this love to be a
fedt or cyon. Shakesp. 0theIk.

Unbla'med. adj. Blameless; free from sault.
Shall spend your days in joy unblam'd, and dwell
Long time in peace. Milton's Par. Lojf b. xii. /. 22.
Unblam'd, abundance crown’d the royal board.
Whattime this dome rever’d her prudent lord.
Who now is doom’d to mourn. Pope's OdyJJty.
Unble'mished. Free from turpitude ; free from reproach j
free from desormity.
O welcome, pure-ey’d faith, white-handed hope ;
Thou hovering angel, girt with golden wings,
And thou unblemifnd form of chaitity. Milton's Comus.
Under this stone lies virtue, youth,
Unblemijh’d probity, and truth. Waller.
Is none worthy to be made a wise y
In all this town ? Suppose her free from strife, >
Rich, fair, and fruitful; of unblemijh'd life. Dryden. J
They appointed, out of these new converts, men of the
belt sense, and of the most unblejnijh'd lives, to preside over
these several aflemblies. Addison.

Unblamable, adj. Not culpable; not to be charged with
a sault. 1
Much more could I say concerning this unblamable inequa¬
lity of fines and rates. Bacon.
He lov’d his people, him they idoliz’d;
And thence proceeds my mortal hatred to him ;
That thus unblamable to all beside,
He err’d to me alone. Dryden's Don Sebaflian.

Unblamably. adv. Without taint of sault.
Ye are witneffes, and God also, how holily, and justly,
and unblameably we behaved ourselves. 1 Thejf. ii. 10.

Unble'nded. adj. Not mingled.
None can boast a knowledge depurate from defilement,
within this atmosphere of flesh; it dwells no where in un¬
blended proportions on this side the empyreum. Glanville.

Unble'st. adj.
1. Accursed ; excluded from benediction.
It is a Ihameful and unbleJJ'ed thing, to take the feum of
people, and wicked, condemned men, to be the people
with whom you plant. Bacon.
2. Wretched; unhappy.
In thy pow’r
It lies yet, ere conception, to prevent
The race unblest, to being yet unbegot. Milton.
What is true passion, if unblest it dies ?
And where is Emma’s joy, if Henry flies ? Prior.

Unblen'ched. adj. Not difgraced ; not injured by any soil.
There, where very defolation dwells.
She may pass on with unblench'd majesty :
Be it not done in pride, or in prefumption. Milton,

Unblo'wn. adj. Having the bud yet unexpanded:
Ah ! my poor princes ! Ah ! my tender babes !
My unblown flowers, new-appearing sweets ! Shakesp.

Unbloo'died. adj. Not stained with blood.
Who finds the partridge in the puttock’s nest.
But may imagine how the bird was dead.
Although the kite soar with unbloodied beak. Shakesp.

Unbloody, adj. Not cruel; not sheddingblood; not stained
with blood.
Under the ledge of Atlas lies a cave.
The venerable seat of holy hermits.
Who there, secure in separated cells.
From the purling streams, and savage fruits.
Have wholelome bev’rage, and unbloody feasts. Dryden.

Unblu'nted. adj. Not becoming obtuse,
A sword, whose weight without a blow might flay ;
Able, unblunted, to cut holts away. Cowley's Davidcis.

Unbo'died. adj.
1. Incorporeal; immaterial.
If we could conceive of things as angels and unbodied
spirits do, without involving them in those clouds language
throws upon them, we Ihould seldom be in danger of such
miftakes as are perpetually committed. Watts's Logick.
2. Freed from the body.
She hath the bonds broke of eternal night;
Her foul unbodied of the burdenous corpfe. Spenser.
All things are but alter’d, nothing dies;
And here and there th’ unbody'd spirit flies. Dryden.

Unbo'iled. ad. Not sodden.
A quarter of a pint of rice unboiled, will arise to a pint
boiled. Bacon.

To Unbo'lt. v.a. To set open; to unbar.
I’ll call my uncle down ;
He shall unbolt the gates. Shakesp. Troikas and Creffda.

Unbo'lted. adj. Coarse ; gross ; not refined, as flour by
bolting or sisting.
I Will tread this unbolted villain into mortar, and daub the
wall of a jakes with him. Shakespeare's K. Lear.

Unbo'nnetted. adj. Wanting a hat or bonnet.
This night, wherein
The lion, and the belly-pinched wolf
Keep their fur dry ; unbonnetted he tuns,
And bids what will, take all. Shakesp. K. Lear.
UnbooMish.

Unbo'rn. adj. Not yet brought into life; future; being to
• come.
Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune’s womb,
Is coming tow’rd me. Shakesp. Richard II.
The woes to come, the children yet unborn
Shall feel this day, as sharp to them as thorn. Shakesp.
Never fo much as in a thought unborn,
Did I offend you. Shakesp. As you like it.
He on the wings of cherubim
Up-lifted, in paternal glory rode
! ar into chaos, and the world unborn. Milton's Par. Lost.
To what wretched (bate referv’d !
Better end here unborn ! Why is life giv’n
To be thus wasted from us ? Milton's Par. Lost.
A queen, from whom
The souls of kings unborn for bodies wait. Dryden.

Unbo'RRowed. adj. Genuine; native; one’s own.
But the luxurious father of the fold.
With native purple, and unborrow'd gold.
Beneath his pompous fleece shall proudly sweat. Dryden.
In substances, especially those which the common and unbor¬
row'd names of any language are applied to, some remarkable,
sensible qualities, lerve to diftinguifti one from another. Locke.

To Unbo'som, v. a.
1. To reveal in confidence.
I lov’d thee, as too well thou knew’st ;
Too well, unbofoirid all my secrets to thee,
Not out of levity, but overpower’d
By thy request, who could deny thee nothing. Milton.
Do we unbofom all our secrets to him, and hide nothing
that passeth in the depth of our hearts from him ? Atterbury.
2. To open ; to disclose.
Should I thence, hurried on viewless wing.
Take up a weeping on the mountains wild,
The gentle neighbourhood of grove and spring
Would soon unbofom all their echo’s mild. Milton.

Unbo'ttomed. adj.
1. Without bottom ; bottomlcfs.
The dark, unbottom'd, infinite abyfs. Milton.
2. Having no solid foundation.
This is a special a£t of christian hope, to be thus unbot¬
tomed of ourselves, and fastened upon God, with a full re¬
liance, trust, and dependance on his mercy. Hammond.

Unbo'ught. adj.
.j. Obtained without money.
The unbought dainties of the poor. Dryden's Horace.
2. Not finding any purchafer.
The merchant will leave our native commodities unbought
upon the hands of the farmer, rather than export them to a
market, which will not afford him returns with profit. Locke.

Unbo'wed. adj. Not bent.
He knits his brow, and shews an angry eye,
And passeth by with stift", unbowed knee,
Difdaining duty that to us belongs, Shakesp. Hen. VI.
To Unho'wel. u. n. To exenterate ; to evifeerate.
In this chapter I’ll unbowel theftate ofthe question. JlaJcewill.
It is now become a new species of divinity, to branch out
with fond diftiniStions our holy faith, which the pious firnplicity of the first chriftians received to practice; not to read
upon as an anatomy, unbowel and diflefit to try experi¬
ments. Decay of Piety.

To UNBO'WEL. v. n. To exenterate ; ; to

eviſcerate. e To UNBRA'CE, v. a. ;

1. To looſe ; to relax. Shenſer. Pricty

2: To make the clothes looſe. Shakeſpeart-

. Not exerciſed,. UNBRE ATHED, a, N See.

Locle,

Unboc/kish. adj.
1. Not studious of books.
2. Not cultivated by erudition.
As he shall smile, Othello shall go mad ;
And bis unbookijh jealousy must conftrue
Poor Caffio’s (miles, geftures, and light behaviour,
Quite in the wrong. Shakespeare’s Othello.

UNBOU'NDEDLY. ad. Withost bounds ;

without limits, Government of the Tongut- UNBOU'NDEDNESS, ſ. Exemption from

limits, . UVNBO / WED. a. Not bent, Shake

Unbound, adj.
1. Loose ; not tied.
2. Wanting a cover.
He that has complex ideas, without particular names for
them, would be in no better case than a bookseller, who had
volumes that lay unbound, and without titles ; which he coujd
make known to others, only by shewing the loose (heets. Locke.
3. Preterite of unbind.
Some from their chains the faithful dogs unbound. Dryden.

Unbounded, adj.
1. Infinite; interminable.
Long were to tell what I have done ;
I voyag’d the unreal, vast, unbounded deep
Of horrible confusion. Milton.
The wide, th’ unbounded profpedl lies before me ;
But (hadows, clouds, and darkness rest upon it. Adclifon.
2. Unlimitted; unrestrained.
He was a man
Of an unbounded stomach, ever ranking
Himself with princes. Shakespeare.
He had given his curiosity its full, unbounded range, and exa¬
min’d not only in contemplation, but by sensitive experiment,
whatever could be good for the sons of men. Decay of Piety.

Unboundedly, adv. Without bounds; without limits.
So unboundedly mifehievous is that petulant member, that
heaven and earth are not wide enough for its range, but it
will find work at home too. Government of the Tongue.
UnbouNdedness. n.f Exemption from limits.
Finitude, applied to created things, imports the proportions
of the fevcral properties of these things to one another. Infini-
• tude, the unboundedness of these degrees of properties. Cheyne.

To Unbra'ce. v.a.
1. To loose ; to relax.
With whose reproach and odious menace,
The knight emboiling in his haughty heart,
Knit all his forces, and gan soon unbrace
His grasping hold. Fairy fjfueen, b. 2. c. 4. Jl. q.
Somewhat of mournful sure my ears does wound ;
Drums unbraced, with soldiers broken cries. Dryden.
Nought shall the pfaltry and the harp avail,
When the quick spirits their warm march forbear,
And numbing coldness has unbrac'd the ear. Prior.
Wasting years, that wither human race,
Exhaust thy spirits, and thy arms unbrace. Pope's Iliad.
2. To make the clothes loose.
Is it physical.
To walk unbrac'd, and (uck up the humours
Of the dank morning ? Shakesp. Julius Ccsfar.
Hamlet, with his doublet all unbrac'd;
No hat upon his head, his (lockings loose. Shakesp.

Unbre'athed. v. a. Not exercised.
They now have toil’d their unbreath'd memories.
With this same play against our nuptials. Shakesp.

Unbre'athing. adj. Unanimated.
They spake not a word ;
But like dumb statues, or unbreathing stones.
Star’d each on other, and look’d deadly pale. Shakesp.

Unbre'd. adj.
1. Not inftrudted incivility; ill educated.
Unbred minds must be a little sent abroad. Gov. of Tongue.
Children learn from unbred ox debauched servants, untowardly tricks. Locke on Education.
Sure never any thing was fo unbred as that odious
man. Congreve's Way ofthe World.
2. Not taught.
A warriour dame.
Unbred to spinning, in the loom unfkill’d. Dryden.

Unbree'ched. adj. Having no breeches.
Looking on my boy’s face, methoughts I did recoil
Twenty-three years, and saw myself. unbreech'd,
In my green velvet coat. Shakespeare's Winter Tale.

UnbrFbed. adj. Not influenced by money or gifts ; not hired.
The foul gave all:
Unbrib'd it gave ; or, if a bribe appear.
No less than heav’n. Dryden.
To succour the distress’d ;
Unbrib'd by love ; unterrify’d by threats. A. Phillips.

UNBRIBED. 4. Not ene by money or gifts, Dryden. UNBRY bl ED. K: Licentious; not re-

ſtrained. 1 Sprant UNBRO'KE. . | UNBRO'KEN, 5 © [from break. ] |

1. Not violated. Taylr,

2. Not ſubdued ; not weakened. Dryden. Not tamed. di son, UNBRO'THERLIKE. 4. Ill ſuiting with UN mern the character of a brother. Decay of Piety. To UNBU/CKLE, v. a, To loole from buckles, Milton, Pope. To UNBUVLD. V. d. To raze 5 z to deſtroy, Milton. UNBUTLT, 4. Not yet erected. Dryden. UNBU'/RIED. 2. Not interred z not ho- noured with the x rites of funeral.

Bacon, Pope, UNBU/RNED. : UNBU'RNT. 5 © | > 1, Not conſumed ; not waſted 3 not in- jured by fire, . 2. Not heated with fire, acon, UNBU/RNING, a. Not conſuming by heat.

Dighy. To UNBU/RTHEN. v. a _ t. To rid of a load. Shakeſp re. 2. To throw off. Sbaleſpeare. 3. To diſcloſe. what lies heavy on the mind, Shakeſpeare. To UNBU/TT ON. v. 4. To looſe any thing buttoned. Harvey. Addiſon. . UNCA'LCINED, 4. Free from Ns >

To UNBT'ASS, v. g. To free from any ex-

ternal motive; to diſentangle from preju-

dice. Alterbu'y. Swift. Pope, UNB'ID, - 4 uy B'IDDEN, $ * |

1. Uniavited. Shate peare.

2. Uncommanded ; ſpontaneous. Milton. UNBUGOTTED, 4. Free from bigotry. Addiſon. To UNBIND. v. a. * bind.) Tolooſe ; : to untic, Dryd en,


To UNBI'SHoP; 0-4, (from 5555 | . deprive of epiſcopal ordors. * in UNBT T TED, a. [from bit.] babe; , unreſtrained, | Shakeſdeare, UNBLA'MABLE, 4. Not eulpable. Dryden, UNBLEMISHED. 4. Free from turpicude; free from reprogch. Waller. D ryden. Addi ion, UNBLE/ NCHED, 4. Not Sant not injured by any ſoil. Milton.


To UNBt/c-KLE. v. a. To loose from buckles.
We have been down together in my deep.
Unbuckling helms ; filling each other’s throat.
And wak’d half dead with nothing. Sbakcfp. Coriolanus.
He that unbuckles this, till we do please
To doff’t for our purpose, shall hear a storm. Shakesp.
His starry helm unbuckled, shew’d him prime
In manhood, where youth ended. Milton's Par. Lost.
Ail unbuckling the rich mail they wore.
Laid their bright arms along the sable shore. Pope:

Unbu'rning. adj. Not confirming by heat.
What we have said of the unburning fire called light,
streaming from the flame of a candle, may easily be applied
to all other light deprived of sensible heat. Digby.

To Unbu'rthen. v. a.
1. To rid of a load.
We’ll shake all cares and business from our age.
Conferring them on younger strengths ; while we
Unburden'd crawl tow’rd death. Shakesp. K. Lear.
2. To throw off.
Sharp Buckingham unburthens with his tongue
The envious load that lies upon his heart. Shakesp.
3. To disclose what lies heavy on the mind.
From your love I have a warranty
T’ unburthen all my plots and purposes,
How to get clear of all the debts I owe. Shakesp.

Unbui'lt. adj. Not yet ere&ed.
Built walls you shun, unbuilt you see. Dryden.
Unbu^ied. adj. Not interred ; not honoured with the rites
of funeral.
Why susser’st thou thy sons, unburied yet.
To hover on the dreadful shore of Styx ? Shakesp.
The moss which groweth upon the skull of a dead man
unburied, will stauch blood potently. Bacon.
The hardeft ingredient to come by, is the moss upon the
skull of a dead man unburied. Bacon.
Him double cares attend,
For his unburied soldiers, aud his friend. Dryden.
Breathless he lies; and his unbury'd ghost.
Depriv’d of funeral rites, pollutes your hofl. Dryden.
The wand’ring ghofts
Of king’s unbury'd on the wasted coasts. Pope's Statius.
Unbu^ned. }
Unbu'rnt. )aj'
1. Not consumed ; not wasted ; not injured by fire.
Creon denies the rites of fun’ral fires to those,
Whose breathless bodies yet he calls his foes ;
Unburn'd, unburied, on a heap they lie. Dryden.
2. Not heated with fire.
Burnt wine is more hard and astringent, than wine un¬
burnt. Bacon's Nat. Hift. N-\ 898.

To Unbuild, v. a. To raze ; to destroy.
This is the way to kindle, not to quench ;
T’ unbuild the city, and to lay all flat. Shakespeare.
What will they then but unbuild
His living temples, built by faith to fland ;
Their own faith, not another’s ? Milton's Par. Lost.

UNC A RED for. a. Not regarded; not at-.

tended to. UNCA/RNATE. a. Not 29255 To UNC A/S E. v. 8. 1. To diſengage from any covering. . * 2. To flay 7. Spenſer 0 UNCA'UGHT, a. Not yet catched. G5 Shakeſpeare. Gay. W 6. Having no precedent cauſe.

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one.

Unca red for. adj. Not regarded ; not attended to.
Their king9, to better their worldly ellate, left their own
and their people’s ghostly condition uncared for.

To Unca'lm. adj. To disturb.
What strange disquiet has uncalm'd your breast.
Inhuman fair, to rob the dead of rest ? Dryden.

Unca'ncelled. adj. Not erafed ; not abrogated.
I only mourn my yet uncancell'd score ;
You put me past the pow’r of paying more. Dryden.

Unca'pable. adj. fincapable, Fr. incapax, Lat.l Not capable;
not susceptible. '
1 hou art come to answer
A stony adverfary, an inhuman wretch,
Uncapable of pity, void and empty
From any dram of mercy. Shakesp. Mer. of Venice.
He who believes himself uncapable of pardon, goes on
without any care of reforming. Hammond.
I his, whilft they are under the deceit of it, makes them
uncapable of conviction; and they applaud thcmselves as zeaU N C
lous champions for truth, when indeed they are contending
for error. Lof^

Unca'rnate. adj. Notflefhly.
Nor need we be afraid to aseribe that to the incarnate son,
which sometimes is attributed unto the uncarnate fafher. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Unca'ught. adj. Not yet catched.
Let him fly far ;
Not in this land shall he remain uncaught,
And found dispatch’d. Shakesp. K. Lear.
His bosom glows with treafures yet uncaught. Gay.

Unca'used. adj. Having no precedent cause.

UNCA/LLED. 3. Not ſummoned z not ſent for ; not demanded, Sidney. Milton.

UNCA/N CELLE b. 4. Not eraſed ; not a- brogated.

UNCA/PABLE. 2. [incopable, Fr, incapex, Lat.] not capable; 3 not ſuſceptible.

Hammond.

Unca/utious. adj. Nat wary ; heedless.
Unforefeen, they say, is unprepar’d :
Uncautious Arcite thought himself alone. Dryden.

UncalcFned. adj. Free from calcination.
A faline substance, fubtler than sal ammoniack, carried up
with it, uncalcined gold in the form of subtile exhala¬
tions. Boyle.

Uncalled, adj. Not fummoned ; not sent for ; not demanded.
Baiilius had servants, who, though they came not un¬
called,, yet at call were ready. Sidney.
He, bolder now, uncall'd before her flood. Milton.
Mild Lucina came uncall'd, and flood
Beside the struggling boughs, and heard the groan.
Then reach’d her midwife hand to speed the throes. Dryden,

Uncano'nical. adj. Not agreeable to the canons.

UNCANO/N ICAL, 4. Not agreeable to the canons,

Uncc'rst. adj. Not execrated.
Sir John Hotham unreproached, unthreatened, uncurfed by
any language or secret imprecation of mine, not long after
pays his own and his eldest Ton’s heads. K. Charles.
Heav’n sure has kept this spot of earth uncwjl,
To shew how all things were created first. * Waller.

Uncc/mely. adj. Not comely ; wanting grace.
Though he thought inquifitiveness an uncomely gueft, he
could not but ask who she was. Sidney.
Neither is the same accounted an uncomely manner of rid¬
ing : for great warriors say, they never law a more comely
man than the Irilhman, nor that cometh on more bravely in
his charge. Spenser s Ireland.
Many, who troubled them most in their counfels, durft
not go thither, for sear oi uncomely affronts. Clarendon.
Uncomely courage, unoefeeming skill. Thomfons Autumn.

UnCc/nquerably. adv. Invincibly; infuperably.
The herds of Iphyclus, detain’d in wrong;
Wild, furious herds, unconquerably flrong. Pope.

Uncc/uthly. adv. Oddly; flrangely.
Venetians do not more uncouthly ride,
Than did their lubber Hate mankind beflride. Dryden.
Unco/uthness. n.f Oddness ; flrangeness.
To deny himself in the lesser inflances, that fo when the
greater come, they may not have the disadvantage of uneouthness, and perfedl flrangeness, to enhance their difficulty,
mufl be acknowledged reasonable. Decay ofPiety.

Unce'lebrated. adj. Not folemnized.
Thus was the first day, ev’n and morn ;
Nor pass’d uncelebrated, nor unfung
By the celestial choirs. Milton's Par. Lost, b. vii. /. 253.

Unce'nsured. adj. Exempt from publick reproach.
How difficult must it be for any ruler to live uncenfwed,
where every one of the community is thus qualified for mo¬
delling the constitution ? Acldifon's Freeholder.
Sear most to tax an honourable fool,
Whose right it is uncenfur'd to be dull. Pope.
To be uncenfured, and to be obseure, is the same
thing. Pope's Letters,

Unce'rtain. adj. ['incertain, Fr. incertus, Lat.]
I. Doubtful; not certainly known.
That sacred pile, fo vast, fo high.
That whether ’tis a part of earth or sky.
Uncertain seems ; and may be thought a proud
Afpiring mountain, or descending cloud. Denhant-.
2. Doubtful; not having certain knowledge.
Man, without the protection of a superior being, is secure
of nothing that he enjoys, and uncertain of every thing that
he hopes for. Tillotson.
Condemned on Caucafus to lie,
Still to be dying, not to die ;
With certain pain, uncertain of relief,
True emblem of a wretched lover’s grief. Granville.
3. Not sure in the consequence.
I must be married to my brother’s daughter.
Or else my kingdom flands on brittle glals :
Murther her brothers, and then marry her !
Uncertain way of gain ! Shakespeare's Richard ill.
Afcanius young, and eager of his game.
Soon bent his bow, uncertain in his aim :
But the dire fiend the fatal arrow guides.
Which pierc’d his bowels through his panting sides. Dryden.
In the bright air the fauchion shone.
Or whiffling flings dilmifs’d th’ uncertain stone. Gay.
The search of our future being, is but a needless, anxious,
and uncertain haste to be knowing, sooner than we can,
what, without all this solicitude, we shall know a little
later. Pope.
4. Unsettled; unregular.
As the form of our publick service is not voluntary, fo
neither are the parts thereof uncertain ; but they are all let
down in such order, and with such choice, as hath, in the
wisdom of the church, seemed best. Hooker.

Unce'rtained. adj. Made uncertain. A word not ui'ed.
The diversity of seasons are not fo uncertained by the fun
and moon alone, who always keep one and the same courle,
but that the stars have also their working therein. Raleigh.

Uncertainly. adv. Not furely ; not certainly.
They that are past all hope of good, are past
All sear of ill: and yet if he be dead.
Speak foftly, or uncertainly. Denham's Sophy.
Go, mortals, now, and vex yourselves in vain
For wealth, which fo uncertainly mull come :
When what was brought fo far, and with such pa:n.
Was only kept to lose it nearer home. Dryden.
Names must be of very unftcady meaning, if the ideas be
referred to standards without us, that cannot be known at
all, or but very imperfeClly and uncertainly. Locke.
Uncertaina v.

Uncertainty, n.f.
1. Dubioufhefs ; want of knowledge.
All great concernments mult delays endure ;
Rafhness and haste make all things unfecure j
And if uncertain thy pretenfions be,
Stay till fit time wear out uncertainty. Denham.
You common cry of curs, whose breath I hate,
Here then remain with your uncertainty ;
Let ev’ry feeble rumour shake your hearts. Shakesp.
That which makes doubttulness and uncertainty in the lignification of some, more than other words, is the difference
of ideas they Hand for. Locke.
1. Contingency ; want of certainty.
God’s omnifcience is a light shining into every dark cor¬
ner, stedfaftly grasping the greatest and moll llippery uncer¬
tainties. South’s Sermons.
3. Something unknown.
Our shepherd’s case is every man’s case, that quits a moral
certainty tor an uncertainty, and leaps from the honest business he was brought up to, into a trade he has no
skill in. L’Estrange.

UNCGRA'CEFUL, a. Wanting elegence;

wanting beauty.

"Ir Locke, Addiſen.

Uncha ste, adj. Lewd ; libidinous ; not continent; not
chaste; not pure.
One, that in divers places I had heard Ijefore blazed, as
the most impudently unchaste woman of all Afia. Sidney.
In my master’s garments,
Which he inforc’d from me, away he posts
With unchaste purpose, to violate
My lady’s honour. Shakesp. Cymbelitte.
He hath given her his monumental ring, and thinks himself made in the unchaste composition. Shakespeare.
Whosoever is unchaste, cannot reverence himself; and the
reverence of a man’s sels is, next religion, the chiefeft bridle
of all vices. Bacon.
Lust, by unchaste looks,
Lets in defilement to the inward parts; Milton.
If she thinks to be separated by reason of her husband’s
unchaste life, then the man will be uncurably ruined. Taylor.

To Uncha'in. v. a. To free from chains.
Minerva thus to Perfeus lent her shield.
Secure of conquest, sent him to the field :
The hero adted what the queen ordain’d ;
So was his same complete, and Andromede unchain’d. Prior.

UNCHA'RITABLE. 4. Contrary to chari- ty; contrary to the uhiverſal love preſcrib- ed by chriſtianity. © Denbam. Addiſon,

UNCHA'RITABLY, ad. In a mannet con- trary to charity, $

Uncha'ry. adj. Not wary; not cautious.
I’ve said too much unto a heart of stone.
And laid my honour too unchary out. Shakespeare.

Uncha'stity. n.f. Lewdness; incontinence.
That generation was more particularly addicted to intem¬
perance, sensuality, and unchastity. IVoodward.
When the fun is among the horned signs, he may pro¬
duce such a spirit of unchastity, as is dangerous to the honour
of your woifhips families. Arbuthnot.

UNCHA/NGED. 4. W BY

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2, Not ajterable.' © UNCHA'NGEABLENESS, + Immutabi- lity. Newton, © UNCHA*NGEABLY, ad. Immutably;, without change. | South,

UNCHA*NGING. 4. ee no altera-

tion. Pope. To UNCHA'RGE, v. 4. To retract an ar- cuſation. Shakeſpearts

UNCHA/RIT ABLENESS, þ Want of cha- rity. Atterbury.

UNCHA/RY. 4. Not waty ; not cautious, -

Shakeſpeart. .

To UnchaNge. v. a. To retrail an accusation.
Even his mother shall uncharge the practice.
And call it accident. Shakesp. Hamlet.

Unchangeable, adj. Immutable j not subject to varia¬
tion.
If the end for which a law provideth, be perpetually neceflary ; and the way whereby it provideth perpetually also
most apt, no doubt but that every such law ought for ever to
remain unchangeable. Hooker, b. iii. §. 10.

UnchaNgeableness. n.f. Immutability.
This unchangeableness of colour I am now to describe. Newt.

Unchangeably, adv. Immutably; without change.
All truth is unchangeably the same ; that proposition, which
is true at any time, being fo for ever. South.
Her first order, disposition, frame,
Must then subsist unchangeably the same. Blackmore.

Unchanged, adj.
l. Not altered.
When our fortunes are violently changed, our spirits are
unchanged. Taylor’s Rule of Holy Living.
More safe I sing with mortal voice ; unchang’d
To hoarse, or mute. Milton’s Par. Lost.
%. Not alterable.
Dismiss thy sear,
And heav’n’s unchang’d decrees attentive hear:
More pow’rful gods have torn thee from my side. Dryden.
Honour unchang’d, a principle/ profeft,
Fixt to one side, but mod’rate to the rest. Pope.

UnchaNging. adj. Suffering no alteration.
But that thy face is, vizor-like, unchanging,
Made impudent with use of evil deeds,
I would essay, proud queen, to make thee blufh. Shakesp.
True expression, like th’ unchanging fun, 1
Clears and improves whate’er it Ihines upon : C
It gilds all objects, but it alters none. Pope. J

UnchaNitable. adj. Contrary to charity; contrary to the
jxniverfal love prefcribed by christianity.
All the rich mines of learning ranfack’d are
To furnish ammunition for this war ;
Uncharitable zeal our reason whets.
And double edges on our paflion sets. Denham.
This fills the minds of weak men with uncharitable in¬
terpretations of those ailions of which they are not compe¬
tent judges. Addison’s Freeholder, N°. 37.

UnchaNitableness. n.f. Want of charity.
The penitence of the criminal may have number’d him
among the saints, when our unretraclcd uncharitableness
may send us to unquenchable flames. Govern, ofthe Tongue.
Heaven and hell are the proper regions of mercy and un¬
charitableness. Atterbury.

UnchaNitably. adv. In a manner contrary to cha¬
rity.
I did not mean the cutting off all that nation with the
sword ; which, far be it from me that I should ever think fo
defperately, or wish fo uncharitably. Spenser.
Urge neither charity nor shame to me ;
Uncharitably with me have you dealt.
And shamefully my hopes by you are butcher’d. Shakesp.
Men, imprudently and uncharitably often, employ their
zeal for persons. Sprat.

UNCHASTE. a. Lewd ; libidinous ; not

continent. Sidney. Taylor. *

Unche/wed. adj. fiJot mafticated.
He fills his famish’d maw, his mouth runs o’er
With unchew’d morfels, while he churns the gore. Dryden.

Unchecked, adj. Unrestrained ; not fluctuated.
What news on the Ryalto ?
——Why, yet it lives there uncheck’d, that Anthonio hath
a ship of rich lading wreck’d. Shakesp. Mer. of Venice.
Apt the mind, or fancy, is to rove
Uncheck’d, and of her roving is no end. Milton.
Thee on the wing thy uncheck’d vigour bore.
To wanton freely, or securely soar. Smith to J. Phillips.

UNCHEE/RFULNESS. * Melancholy z -gloomineſs of temper. Aon

UncheeNfulness. n.f. Melancholy; gloominess of temper.
Many, by a natural uncheerfulness of heart, love to indulge
this uncomfortable way of life. Addison’s Spectator.

Unchri'stianness. adj. Contrariey to christianity.
The unchrijlianness of those denials might arise from a
displeasure to see me preser my own divines before their minifters. A’. Charles.

Unchristian, adj.
1. Contrary to the laws of christianity.
It’s uncharitable, unchristian, and inhuman, to pass a pe¬
remptory sentence of condemnation upon a try’d friend,
where there is any room left for a more favourable judg¬
ment. L’Estrange.
These unchristian fiihers of men, are fatally caught in
their own nets. South:
I cou’d dispense with the unphilofophicalness of this their
hypothesis, were it not unchrijuan. Norris.
2. Unconverted; infidel.
Whereupon grew a question, whether a christian soldier
might herein do as the unchristian did, and wear as they
wore* Hooker.

To UNCHY LD, ». 4. To one

- dren;

sen.

9. Contrary to the laws 1 chriſtianity, / South, Nor ris.

Unci'v-ilized. adj.
i< Not reclaimed from barbarity.
J2ut
UNC U N C
But vvc, brave Britons, foreign laws defpis’d,
And kept unconquer’d, and unciviliz'd:
Fierce for the liberties of wit, and bold.
We Hill defy’d the Romans, as ol old. Pope.
2.Coarse ; indecent.
Several, who have been polished in France, make use of
the most coarse, unciviliz’d words in our language. Addison.

Unci/rbable. adj. That cannot be curbed, or checked.
So much uncurbable her garboiles, Caefar,
Made out of her impatience, which not wanted
Shrewdncfs of policy. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.

UnciNcumspect. adj. Not cautious; not vigilant.
Their uncircumfpeCl limplicity had been used, especially in
matters of religion. Hayward.

UncircumciSed. adj. Not circumcifed; not a Jew.
Th’ uncircumcis’d fmil’d grimly with disdain. Cowley.
Uncircumci'sion. n f. Omiflion of circumcifioit.
God, that gives the law that a Jew shall be circumcifed,
thereby constitutes uncircumcifion an obliquity ; which, had
he not given that law, had never been such. Hammonds

UNCIRCUMCVSION,. .{.- Omidlion of cir- cumeiſion. Hammond. UNCIRCUMSCRYBED. a. nn,, y



Spenſer. Spratr.

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, UNCVRCU MSPECT. a. Not, cautious; not


Hayward. UNGIRCUMSTANTIAL, 2. Unimpor- tant. Brown.

Uncircumscri'bed. adj. Unbounded ; unlimited.
Though I, unjcircumfcrib’d myself, retire.
And put not forth my goodness. Milton’s Par. Losh
An arbitrary prince is the master of a non-resisting peo¬
ple ; for where the power is uncircumfcribed, the obedience
ought to be unlimited. Addison.
The sovereign was flattered by a set of men into a persuasion, that the regal authority was unlimited and uncircumfcrib’d. Addison s Freeholder, N°, 2.

UncircumstaNtial. adj. Unimportant. A bad word.
The like particulars, although they seem uncircumjlantialy
are oft set down in holy feripture. Browne’s Vulgar Errours.

Uncivil, adj. [incivil, Fr. incivilis, Lat.] Unpolite; not agree¬
able to rules of elegance, or complaisance.
Your undutiful, uncivil, and uncharitable dealing in this
your book, hath detedled you. IVlntnit.
They love me well, yet I have much to do,
To keep me from uncivil outrages. Shakesp.
My friends are fo unreasonable, that they would have ms
be uncivil to him. Spectator, N\ 475.

Uncivilly, adv. Unpolitely ; not complaisantly.
Somewhat in it he would not have done, or desired un¬
done, when he broke forth as defperately, as before he
had done uncivilly. Browne’s Vulgar Errours.

UnciYrbed. adj. Licentious; not retrained.
With frank, and with uncurbed plainness
Tell us the Dauphin’s mind. Shakesp. Hen. V.

Uncla'rified. adj. Not purged ; not purified.
One ounce of whey unclarified; one ounce of oil of vi¬
triol, make no apparent alteration. Bacon s Phyf Remarks.

To Uncla'sp. v. a. To open what is shut with clasps.
Thou know’st no less, but all: I have unclafp’cl
To thee the book, ev’n of my secret foul. Shakesp.
Prayer can unclafp the girdles of the north, saying to a
mountain of ice, be thou removed hence, and cast into the
sea. Taylor’s JVorthy Communicant.
Uncla'ssick. Not claffick.
Angel of dulness, sent to scatter round
Her magick charms o’er all unclajfck ground. Pope.
U''ncle. n.J. [oncle, Fr.] The father’s or mother’s brother.
Hamlet punishes his uncle rather for his own death, than the
murther of his father. Shakespeare Illujlrated.

Uncle'anly. adj.
1. Foul; filthy; nafty.
Civet is of a bafer birth than tar;
The very uncleanly flux of a cat. Shakespeare.
2. Indecent; unchaste.
’Tis pity that these harmonious writers have ever indulged
any thing uncleanly or impure to defile their paper. Watts.
UncleaTness. n.f
1. Lewdness ; incontinence.
In St. Giles’s I understood that mod of the vileft and mod
miserable houses of uncleanness were. Graunt’s Bills ofMortality.
2. Want of cleanliness ; nastiness.
Be not curious nor careless in your habit; be not troublesome to thyself, or to others, by unhandfomeness, or uncleanncjs. Taylor’s Guide to Devotion.
3. Sin ; wickedness.
I will save you from all your uncleanneffes. Ez. xxxvi. 29.
4. Want of ritual purity.

To Uncle'w. v. a. [from clew.\ To undo.
If I should pay you for’t as ’tis extoll’d,
It would unclew me quite. Shakesp. Timon of Athens.

Uncle/ansed. adj. Not cleansed.
Pond earth is a good compofi, if the pond have been long
uncleanfed : fo the water be not too hungry. Bacon’s Nat. Hist.

To Uncle/nch. v. a. To open the closed hand.
The hero fo his enterprize recalls ;
His fill unclenches, and the weapon falls. Garth.

Unclea'n. n. f.
1. Foul; dirty j filthy.
Charon,
A sordid god : down from his hoary chill
A length of beard defeends, uncomb’d, unclean. Dryden.
Priests are patterns for the rest ;
The gold of heav’n, who bear the God impress’d :
But when the precious coin is kept unclean,
The fov’reign’s image is no longer seen.
If they be foul, on whom the people trust,
Well may the bafer brass contrail a rust. Dryden.
2. Not purified by ritual pra&ices.
3. Foul with fin.
Besides how vile, contemptible, ridiculous,
What ail more execrably unclean, profane ? Milton.
What agonies mull he endure ? What difficulties overcome, before he can cleanse himself from the pollutions of
fin, and be a fit inhabitant of that holy place, where no
unclean thing shall enter ? Rogers’s Sermons.
4. Lewd ; unchaste.
Let them ail encircle him about.
And, fairy-like too, pinch the unclean knight.
And ask him, why that hour of fairy revel.
In their fo sacred paths he dares to tread.
In shape profane. Shakesp. Merry Wives ofWindfor.
Some tree, whose broad, smooth leaves together low’d.
And girded on our loins, may cover round
Those middlle parts ; that this new comer, fihame.
There fit not, and reproach us as unclean. Milton.
Unclea'nljness. n.f Want of cleanliness.
This profane liberty and uncleanlinrj's, the archbishop refolv’d to reform. Clarendon.

Uncli'pted. adj. Whole; not cut.
As soon as there began a diftinUtion between clipped and
unclipped money, bullion arofe. Locke.

To UNCLO ATH. v. a, To ſtrip; to make naked, Raleigh. Atterbury. To UNCLO'G, D. d. 1. To diſencum ber; ta exonerate. Sbaleſpeare. 2. To ſet at liberty, Dryden,

To Unclo'g. v. a.
1. To disencumber ; to exonerate.
Could I meet ’em
But once a day, it would unclog my heart
Of what lies heavy to’t. Shakespeare.
2. To set at liberty.
Then air, because unclog'd in empty space.
Flies after fire, and claims the second place. Dryden,

To Unclo'se. v.a. To open.
Soon as thy letters trembling I unclose,
That well-known name awakens all my woes.

Unclo'sed. adj. Not separated by inclofures.
The king’s army would, through those unclofed parts, have
done them little harm. Clarendon.

Unclo'uded. adj. Free from clouds; clear from obfeurityj
not darkened.
The fattier unfolding bright
Tow’rd the right hand his glory on the son
Blaz’d forth unclouded deity. Milton’s Par. Lofl.
True virtues, with unclouded light.
All great, all royal, Ihine divinely bright. Roscommon.
Bleft with temper, whose unclouded ray,
Can make to-morrow cheerful as to-day. Pope.

Unclo'udedness. n.f. Openness ; freedom from gloom.
The love I would persuade, makes nothing more condu¬
cive to it, than the greatest uncloudedness of the eye, and the
perfeiteft illustration of the objedt; which is such, that the
cleareft reason is the molt advantageous light it can desire to
be seen by. Boyle.
Unclo'udy adj. Free from a cloud.
Now night in silent state begins to rise.
And twinkling orbs beftrow th’ uncloudy skies ;
Her borrow’d lustre growing Cynthia lends. Gay.

UNCLO/UDY. a. Free from a cloud.

Gay. To UNCLU*TCH, . 3. To open. | Decay of Piet.

To UNCorfFf. v. 4. To pull the cap off.

Arbuthnot „ re uncorT. v. P [from call, J To open


To Uncloi'ster. v. n. To set at large.
Why did I not, uncloifer’d from the womb,
Take my next lodging in a tomb ?

To UNCLOVSTER. . n. To ſet atla arge.

Norris. To UN CLOSE. v. a. To open. Pope.

-UNCLO#/SED. 3. Not ſeparated by inclo-

ſures, Clarendon, UNCLO/UDED. a. Free fiom clouds;

clear from obſcurity ; not darkened, Ro gs.

UNCLOWUDEDNES3. [. Openneſs ; free-

dom from gloom, " Bey! e.

To Unclu'tch. v. a. To open.
If the terrors of the Lord could not melt his bowels, unclutch
his griping hand, or difleize him of his prey ; yet sure it mult
difeourage him from grasping of heaven too. Decay of Piety.

UNCO NJUGAL. adj. Not consident with matrimonial faith •
not befitting a wise or husband.
My name
To all poflerity may fland defam’d ;
FV ith malediction mention’d, and the blot
Of falshood most unconjugal traduc’d. Milton’s Agoniftes.

Unco urteously. adv. Uncivilly; unpolitely.
Though somewhat merrily, yet uncourteoufy he railed
upon England, objecting extreme beggary, and mere barbaroufnels unto it. Ascham's Schoolmaster.

To Unco'il. v. a. [from coil.J To open from being coiled or
wrapped one part upon another.
The spiral air-veflels are like threads of cobweb, a little
uncoiled. Derham’s Phyfco-Theology.

Unco'mbed. adj. Not parted or adjusted by the comb.
They might perceive his head
To be unarmed, and curled, uncombed hairs,
Upftarting flifF. Fairy Jjheen, b. 1. c. 9. f. 22.
Their locks are beds of uncomb’d lnakes, that wind
About their shady brows in wanton rings. Crajhaw.
Thy locks uncomb’d, like a rough wood appear. Dryden.

Unco'meatable. adj. Inacceflible ; unattainable. A low,
corrupt word.

Unco'meliness. n.f. Want of grace; want of beauty.
The ruined churches are fo unhandfomely patched, and
thatched, that men do even shun the places, for the uncomeliness thereof. Spenser’s Ireland.
He prais’d women’s modesty, and gave orderly, wellbehaved reproof to all uncomeliness. Shakesp.
Those arches which the Tulcan writers call di terzo, and
di quarto acuto, because they always concur in an acute angle,
both for the natural imbecillity of the angle itself, and likewile for their very uncomeliness, ought to be exiled from judi¬
cious eyes. Wottons Architecture.
Forgetting that duty of modest concealment which they
owed to the father of their country, in case they had difeovered any real uncomeliness. K. Charles.
The beauty or uncomeliness in good and ill breeding, will
make deeper impreflions on them, in the examples of others,
than from any rules. Locke.
6 Unco'aiely.
UNC U N C

UNCO'MFORTABLE. #4. 1. Aﬀording no comfort ; gloomy ; dis mal; miſerable. Heoler. Walt. 2. Receiving no comfort ; melancholy, UNCO/MFORTABLENESS. ſ. Want of cheerfulneſs.

UNCO'MFORTABLY. 4d. Wiha as. |

fulneſs, UNCO/MMANDED. a. Not commanded, South, UNCO”'MMON, 90. Not Frequent | not often found or known, Addiſon, UNCO/MMONNESS, . Infrequency,

Addiſon,

| UNCO'MPACT. a, Not compact; not

cloſely cohering. Addiſm, UNCOMMU/NICATED. 2. Not commu- nicated. Hooker, UNCO'MPANIED. a. Having no compa · nion. Fairfax, UNCOMPF/LLED. a, Free from oe sion, Boyle, Fs UNCOMPLE/TE. 4. Not perſect; not finiſhed. P UNCO/MPOUNDED. a.

1. Simple; not mixed, Newton, 2. Simple; not intricate. . Hammond, UNCOMPRESSED. 4. * from com- pteſſion. Beyli.

Unco'mmon. adj. Not frequent; not often foutfd or known.
Some of them are uncommon, but such as the reader mull
aflent to, when he sees them explained. Addison.

Unco'mmonness. n. f. Infrequency.
Our admiration of the antiquities about Naples and Rome,
does not fo much arise out of their greatneis as uncommonness. Addison.

Unco'mpanied. adj. Having no companion.
Thence she fled, uncompanied, unfought. Fairfax,

Unco'nfutable. adj. Irrefragable; not to be convidled of
errour.
One political argument they boafled of as unconfutable,
that from the marriages of ecclefiaflicks, would enfue po¬
verty in many of the children’, and thence a difgraceand bur¬
den to the church. ^ Sprat's Sermons.
Unconge/alf.d. adj. Not concreted by cold.
By expofing wine, after four months digeflion in horfedung, unto the extremity of cold, the aqueous parts will
freeze, but the spirit retire, and be found uncongealed in the
center. _ Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Unco'nquerable. adj. Not to be subdued ; insuperable;
not to be overcome ; invincible.
Louis was darting his thunder on the Alps, and causing
his enemies to feel the force of his unconquerable arms. Dryden.
Spadiliio, firfl unconquerable lord !
Led off two captive trumps, and swept the board. Pope.

Unco'nquered. adj.
1. Not subdued ; not overcome.
To die fo tamely,
O’ercome by passion and misfortune,
And flill unconqucr’d by my foes, sounds ill. Denham.
Unconquer’d yet, in that forlorn eflate,
His manly courage overcame his sate. Dryden.
2. Insuperable ; invincible.
These brothers had a-while served the king of Pontus;
and in all his affairs, especially of war, whereunto they were
only apt, they had shewed as unconquerecl courage, fo rude a
faithfulness. Sidney.
What was that snaky-headed gorgon shield.
That wise Minerva wore, unconquer’d virgin !
Wherewith she freez’d her foes to congeal’d flone.
But rigid looks, and chafle auflerity.
And noble grace, that dash’d brute violence.
With sudden adoration and blank awe ? Milton.
Unconquer’d lord of pleasure and of pain. Johnfn,

Unco'nscionable. adj.
1. Exceeding the limits of any just claim or expectation.
A man may oppose an unconscionable requefl for an unjuftifiable leafon. • N L’Efrange.
2. Forming unreasonable expectations.
You cannot be fo unconscionable as to charge me for not
fubferibing of my name, for that would reflect too grossly
upon your own party, who never dare it. Dryden.
3. Enormous ; vast. A low word.
His giantfhip is gone somewhat creft-fall’n.
Stalking with less unconscionable strides,
And lower looks, but in a sultry chase. Milton's Agoniftes.
4 Not guided or influenced by confidence.
How infamous is the false, fraudulent, and unconscionable ?
hardly ever did any man of no conscience continue a man of
any credit long. South.

Unco'nscionably. adv. Unreasonably.
Indeed ’tis pity you should miss
Th’ arrears of all your services ;
And for th’ eternal obligation,
Y’ have laid upon th’ ungrateful nation,
Be used fo unconfcionably hard.
As not to find a just reward. Hudibras, p. ii. cant. 3.
This is a common vice ; though all things here
Are fold, and fold unconfcionably dear. Dryden's Juvenal.

Unco'nsonant. adj. Incongruous; unfit; inconsistent.
It leemeth a thing unconfonant, that the world should ho¬
nour any other as the Saviour, but him whom it honoureth
as the creator of the world. Hooker.

Unco'nstant. adj. [inconstant, Fr. inconjlans, Lat.] Fickle;
not stcady ; changeable ; mutable.
More unc njlant than the wind ; who woos
Ev’n now the frozen bosom of the north ;
And, being anger d, pufls away from thence.
Turning his face to the dew-dropping south. Shakesp.
Th’ unconjlant skies
Do change their courl’e as fev’ral winds arise. May's Virgil.

Unco'unsELLAblf. adj. Not to be advised.
It would have been uncounfellable to have march’d to
any distance, and have left such an enemy at their backs.
Clarendon.

UNCO'UNTERFEIT, „4. Genufne; not

ſpurious. Spratts To UNCO'UPLE. v. a. To loste does from their couples, —_ Shakeſpeare. Dryden. UNCO'UR TEOUS. as Uucivil 3 1 ite, idn UNCO/ URTLINESS. 17 Unſvitableneſs of manners te a court. ' Addiſon, ce e 4. Inclegant of manners; vncivil,. Set * UNCO'UTH, . [uncu$, Saxon. ] Odd range ; unuſual, _ To UNCREA'TE. v. a. To annihilate ; reduce to nothing; to deprive « of 1 V.Pug

_ Milton,

Unco'uth. adj. [uncu^, Saxon.] Odd; strange; unusual.
A very uncouth sight was to behold,
How he did fashion his untoward pace ;
For as he forward mov’d his footing old.
So backward Hill was turn’d his wrinkled face. Fairy^ueen.
The lovers Handing in this doleful wise,
A warrior bold unwares approached near.
Uncouth in arms yclad, and flrange disguise. Fairfax.
I am furprized with an uncouth sear ;
A chilling sweat o’erruns my trembling joints ;
My heart fufpeSis more than mine eye can see. Shakesp.
The trouble of thy thoughts this night
Affedls me equally; nor can I like
This uncouth dream, of evil sprung, I sear. Milton.
Say on ;
For I that day was absent, as befel.
Bound on a voyage uncouth, and obscure,
Far on excursion toward the gates of hell. Milton.
It was fo uncouth a sight, for a fox to appear without a tail,
that the very thought made him weary of his life. L’Estrange.
The secret ceremonies I conceal,
Uncouth, perhaps unlawful to reveal. Dryden.
I am more in danger to mifunderfland his true meaning,
than if 1 had come to him with a mind unpofleffed by
dodlors of my fedl, whole reafonings will of course make
all chime that way, and make the genuine meaning of the
author seem harsh, flrained, and uncouth to me. Locke.
He made that a pleasant fludy, which, in the hands of
Bartolus and Baldus, was uncouth and rugged. Baker.

To Unco'Ver. v. a.
I. To divert of a covering.
After you are up, uncover your bed, and open the cur¬
tains to air it. ' Harvey,
Seeing an object several millions of leagues, the very instant
it is uncovered, may be shewn to be a mistake in matter of
fa6L Locke.
2. To deprive of cloaths.
Thou wert better in thy grave, than to answer, with thy
uncovered body, this extremity of the skies. Shakesp. K Lear
3. To strip of the roof.
Porches and schools.
Uncover'd, and with scaft'olds cumber’d flood. Prior.
4. To !hew openly ; to strip of a veil, or concealment.
He Cover’d ; but his robe
Uncover'd more : fo rose the Danite stronoShorn of his strength. Milton's Par. Lost.
There will ceitainly come some day or other, to uncovef
every foul of us. popps Letters.
5. To bare the head, as in the presence of a superiour.
Rather let my head dance on a bloody pole,
Than stand uncover'd to the vulgar groom. Shakesp,
4 Unc«vs*-

Unco'Yrtly. adj. Inelegant of manners; uncivil.
The lord treasurer not entering into those refinements of
paying the publick money upon private considerations, hath
been fo uncourtly as to flop it. Swift.

Unco/URTEoUS. adj. Uncivil’; unpolite.
In behaviour some will say, ever sad, furely sober, and
somewhat given to musing, but never uncourteous. Sidney.

Unco/urtliness, n. f. Unfuitableness of manners to a court;
inelegance.
The quakers presented an address, which, notwithstanding
the uncourtlincfs of their phrases, the sense was very
honest. Addison. •

To UncoFf. v. a. To pull the cap off.
Yonder are two apple-women scolding, and just: ready to
uncoif one another. Arbuthnot and Pope.

Uncoi'ned. adj. Not coined.
While thou liv’st, Kate, take a fellow of plain, uncoined
constancy. Shakespeare’s Hen. V.
An ounce of coined standard silver, mull be of equal va¬
lue to an ounce of uncoined standard silver. Locke.

Uncolle'cted. adj. Not collected ; not recollected.
Afham’d, confus’d, I started from my bed.
And to my foul yet uncollected said ;
Into thyself, fond Solomon ! return ;
Refleit again, and thou again shalt mourn. Prior.

UncommaDded. adj. Not commanded.
It is easy to see what judgment is to be palled upon all
those assected, uncommanded, abl'urd aufterities of the Romish
profeflion. South<

Uncommonly. adv. Not frequently ; to an uncommon degree.

Uncommu'nicated. adj. Not communicated.
There is no such mutual infulion as really caufeth the same
natural operations or properties to be made common unto
both substances ; but whatsoever is natural to deity, the same
remaineth in Christ unconununicated unto his manhood ; and
whatsoever natural to manhood, his deity thereof is uncapable. Hooker.

Uncompa'ssionate. adj. Having no pity.
Neither deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate her uncompajfionate lire. Shakesp.
Hero and Leander were drowned in the uncompajfionate
furges. Sandys’s 'Journey.
If thou in strength all mortals dost exceed ;
In uncompajfionate anger do not fo. Milton s Agonijlcs,
uncompe'lled. adj. Free from compulsion.
The amorous needle, once joined ro the loadftone, would
never, uncompelled, forsake the inchanting mineral. Boyle.
Keep my voyage from the royal ear.
Nor, uncompell’d, the dangerous truth betray.
Till twice six times descends the lamp of day. Pope.
UnCOMPLAISa/nt. aclj. Not civil ; not obliging.
A natural roughness makes a man uncomplaijant to others,
fo that he has no deference for their inclinations. Locke.

Uncomple'at. adj. Not perseCt; not finished.
Various incidents do not make different fables, but are
only xheuncompleat and unfinished parts of the same sable. Pope.

Uncompo'unded. adj.
1. Simple ; not mixed.
Hardness may be reckoned the property of all uncompounded
matter. Newton s Upticks.
Your uncompounded atoms, you
Figures in numbers infinite allow ;
From which, by various combination, springs
This unconfin’d diversity of things. Blacktnore.
2. Simple; not intricate.
Thelubftance of the faith was comprised in that uncom¬
pounded style, but was afterwards prudently enlarged, for the
repeiline heretical invaders. Hammond's Fundamentals.

UNCOMPREHE/NSIVE, a. 1. Unable to comprehend. 2. In Shakeſpeare it ſeems to Ggnify incun- reben ſible.

Uncompressed, adj. Free from compreftion.
We might be furnished with a reply, by letting down the
differing weight of our receiver, when emptied, and when
full of uncomprejfed air, Boyle.
Uncomprehe’Nsive. adj.
1. Unable to comprehend.
2. In ShakeJ'peare it seems to signify incompreherftble.
The providence, that’s in a watchful state.
Knows almost: every grain of Pluto’s gold ;
Finds bottom in th’ incomprehenfive deep. Shakesp.

Unconc e'ivableness. n. f. Incomprehenfibility.
The unconceivableness of something they find in one, throws
men violently into the contrary hypothesis, though altoge¬
ther as unintelligible. Locke.

Unconce'jved. adj. Not thought; not imagined.
Vast is my theme, yet unconceiv d, and brings
Untoward words, scarce loosen’d yet from things. Creech.

Unconce'rn. n. f Negligence; want of interest; freedom
from anxiety ; freedom from perturbation.
Such things had been charged upon us by the malice of
enemies, the want of judgment in friends, and the unconcern
o.t indifferent persons. Swift

Unconce'rned. adj.
1. Having no interest.
An idle person is like one that is dead, unconcerned in the
changes and neceffities of the world. Taylor.
The earth’s motion is to be admitted, notwithstanding
the seeming contrary evidence of unconcerned senses. Glanville.
It seems a principle in human nature, to incline one way
more than another, even in matters where- we are wholly
unconcerned. Swift,
2. JN ot anxious; not disturbed ; not affe&ed.
See the morn,
All unconcern'd with our unreft, begins
Her rosy progress fmiling. Milton's Par. Lof.
You call’d me into all your joys, and gave me
An equal share; and in this depth of misery
Can I be unconcerned? Denham's Sophy,
The virgin from the ground
Upftarted fresh, already clos’d the wound j
And unconcern'd for all (he felt before,
Precipitates her slight along the shore. Dryden.
Happy mortals, unconcern'd for more,
Confin’d their wishes to their native shore. Dryden,
We shall be easy and unconcerned at all the accidents of
the way, and regard only the event of the journey. Rogers.

Unconce'rnedly. adv. Without interest or asfection; with¬
out anxiety; without perturbation.
Not the most cruel of our conquering foes,
So unconcern dly can relate our woes,
As not to lend a tear. Denham.
Death was denounc'd, that frightful found.
Which ev’n the best can hardly bear :
He took the summons, void of sear.
And unconcern'dly cast his eyes around,
As if to find and dare the griefly challenger. Dryden.
Is heaven, with its pleasures for evermore, to be parted
with fo unconcernedly ? Is an exceeding and eternal weight of
glory too light in the balance against the hopeless death of the
atheift, and utter extinction. Bentley.
Unconce'rnedness. n.f Freedom from anxiety, or pertur¬
bation.
No man, having done a kindness to another, would think
bimself justly dealt with, in a total negleCt, and unconcernedness of the person who had received that kindness. South,

Unconce'rning. adj. Not interefting ; not affeCting; not be¬
longing to one.
Things impoflible in their nature, of unconcerning to us,
cannot beget it. Decay of Piety,
The science of medals, which is charged with fo many
unconcerning. parts of knowledge, and built on such mean ma¬
terials, appears ridiculous to those that have not exa¬
mined it. Addison on Antient Medals.

UNCONCE/IVED. a. Not theught/z not

imagined, Creech,

UNCONCE/RNEDLY, ad. Without inte- reſt or asfection. Denham, Bentley. UNCONCERNEDNESS. ſ. Freedom from anxiety or perturbstion. © South, UNCONCE'RNING, a. Not b not affecting "i Addiſon. UNCONCERNMENT. þ The ſtate of

having no ſhare. South, UNCONCLIPNENT. 4. Not decisive; in- UNCONCLUD ferring no plain or certain conc . Hale. Locle.

UnconceDnment. n. f. The state of having no share.
Being privileged by an happy unconcernment in those legal
murders, you may take a sweeter relish of your own in¬
nocence. South,
Unconcli/dent. 7 adj. Not decisive ; inferring no plain or
Unconcll/ding., J certain conclusion or coniequence.
Our arguments are inevident and unconcludent. Hale.
He makes his understanding only the warehoufe of other
mens false and unconcluding reafonings, rather than a repository
of truth for his own use. Locke.
Un concluding ness, n f Quality of being unconcluding.
29 L Either
Pope.
Either may be much more probably maintained than hithereto, as against the unaccurateness and the unconcludingness
of the analytical experiments vulgarly relied on. Boyle.

Unconceivable, adj. Not to be understood ; notto be com¬
prehended by the mind.
In the communication of motion by impulse, we can have
no other conception, but of the pafting of motion out of one
body into another; which is as obseure and unconceivable, as
how our minds move or flop our bodies by thought. Locke.
Those atoms wond’rous small mult be.
Small to an unconceivable degree ;
Since though these radiant spoils difpers’d in air,
Do ne’er return, and ne’er the fun repair. Blaclmore.

UNCONCLU/DINGN ESS, þ Quality of being unconcluding. UNCO/UNGELLABLE, 4. Not to be ad- viſed. 5 larendon, UNC'OUNTABLE. a Innumerable. £ __ Raleigh,

Unconco'cted. adj. Not digested ; not matured.
We swallow cherry - Hones, but void them unconxodted. Browne's Viulgar Errours.
In theology, I put as great a difference between our new
lights and antient truths, as between the fun and an unconcofledy evanid meteor. Glanville.
Did she extend the gloomy clouds on high.
Where all th’ amazing fireworks of the sky.
In unconcoded seeds fermenting lie. Blackmore.

Unconde'mned. adj. Not condemned.
It was a familiar and uncondemned practice amongst the
Greeks and Romans, to expose, without pity, their inno¬
cent infants. Locke.

Unconditional, adj. Absolute ; not limited by any terms.
O pass not. Lord ! an absolute decree.
Or bind thy sentence unconditional;
But in thy sentence our remorse foresee.
And, in that foresight, this thy doom recal. Dryden.
Our Saviour left a power in his church to absolve men
from their fins ; but this was not an absolute and unconditional
power veiled in any, but sounded upon repentance, and on
the penitent’s belief in him alone. Aylifse’s Parergon.

Unconfi'nable. adj. Unbounded.
You rogue 1 you (land upon your honour ! why, thou unconfinable bafenels, it is as much as I can do to keep mine
honour. % Shakespeare’s Merry Wives ofWindfor.

Unconfi'ned. adj.
1. Free from reflraint.
I wonder at it.
That shews thou art unconfin'd. Shakespeare.
Chaucer has refined on Boccace, and has mended the
{lories he has borrowed : though prose allows more liberty of
thought, and the expreflion is more easy when unconfinecl by
numbers. Our countryman carries weight, and yet wins
the race at disadvantage. Dryden.
Poets, a race long unconfin'd and free,
Still fond and proud of savage liberty.
Receiv’d his laws. * Pope's EJfiay on Criticifim.
2. Having no limits ; unbounded.
If that which men efleem their happiness, were, like the
light, the same sufficient and unconfined good, whether ten
thousand enjoy the benefit of it, or but one, we should see
men’s good will and kind endeavours would be as universal. Spectator, N°. 601.
Blell with a taste exa£l, yet unconfind;
A knowledge both of books and human kind.

Unconfirmed, adj.
1. Not fortified by resolution; not flrengthened ; raw; weak.
The unexpected speech
The king had made upon the new-rais’d force.
In th’ unconfirm'd troops, much sear did breed. Daniel.
2. Not flrengthened by additional teflimony.
He would have resign’d
To him his heav’nly office, nor was long
His witness unconfirm d. Milton's Par. Regain'd.
3. Not settled in the church by the rite of confirmation.

Unconfo'rmable. adj. Inconfiflent; not conforming.
Unto those general rules, they know we do not defend,
that we may hold any thing unconformable. Hooker.
Moral good, is an action conformable to the rule of our
duty. Moral evil, is an action unconformable to it, or a ne¬
glect to fulfil it. Watts's Logick.
Unconformity, n.f Incongruity; inconfiflency.
The moral goodness or evil of men’s actions, which consist
in rtieir conformity or unconformity to right reason, must be
eternal, neceflary, and unchangeable. South.

UnconfoRm. adj. Unlike; dissimilar; not analagous.
Not unconform to other shining globes. Milton.

Unconfu'sed. adj. DillinCl; free from confusion.
It is more diflinCl and unconfused than the sensitive me¬
mory. Hale’s Origin of Mankind.
If in having our ideas in the memory ready at hand, confifls,quickness of parts ; in this of having them unconfused,
and being able nicely to diflinguifli one thing from another,
confills the exaClness of judgment. Locke.

Unconfu'sedly. adv. Without confusion.
Every one finds that he knows, when any idea is in his
underslanding, and that, when more than one are there, he
knows them, diftinClly and unconfvfedly, from one an¬
other. ' Locke.

Unconnected, adj. Not coherent; not joined by proper
tranfitions or dependence of parts ; lax ; Joose ; vague.
Those who contemplate only the fragments broken off
from any science, dispersed in short, unconnected dilcourfes,
can never survey an entire body of truth. Watts.

UnconnTving. adj. Not forbearing penal notice.
To that hideous place not fo confin’d
By rigour unconniving; but that oft
Leaving my dolorous prison, I enjoy
Large liberty, to round this globe of earth. Milton.

Unconscious, adj. Having no mental perception.
Unconscious causes only flill impart
Their utmost skill, their utmost power exert;
Those which can freely chuse, difeern, and know.
Can more or less of art and care bellow. Blackmore.
A yearling bullock to thy name shall l’moke,
Untam’d, unconscious of the galling yoke. Pope.

Unconsd'med. adj. Not watted ; not destroyed by any waft¬
ing power.
Hope never comes.
That comes to all, but torture without end
Still urges, and a fiery deluge sed
With ever-burning sulphur unconfum'd. Milton s Par. Lost.
Fixedness, or a power to remain in the fire unconfumed,
is an idea that always accompanies our complex idea, fignified by the word gold. Locke.

Unconse'nted. adj. Not yielded.
Wc should extend it even to the weaknefles of our natures,
to our proneness to evil : for however these, unconfented to,
will not be imputed to us, yet are they matter of
sorrow. Wake's Preparation for Death.

UnconsTdered. adj. Not confideied ; not attended to.
Love yourself; and in that love,
Not unconfidered leave your honour. Shakcfpeare.
It
U N C U n C
It will not be unconficlered, that we find no open track in
this labyrinth. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Unconstra int, n.f. Freedom from constraint; ease.
Mr. Dryden writ more like a scholar; and though the
greatest matter of poetry, he wanted that easiness, that air of
freedom and unconjlraint, which is more sensibly to be per¬
ceived, than described. Felton on the ClaJJicks.

Unconstrained, adj. Free from compulsion.
^ Will you, with free and unconstrained foul,
Give me your daughter ? Shakespeare.
These be the miferies which our first parents brought upon
all mankind, unto whom God, in his creation, gave a free
and unconstrained will. Raleigh's Hist. of the World.
Made for his use, yet he has form’d us fo.
We unconjlrain'd, what he commands us, do. Dryden.
His highness is return’d.—-
And unconjlrain'd? But with what change
Of countenance did he receive the meflage ? Denham.
unconstra'inedly. adv. Without force suffered.
Such a patron has frankly, generously, and unconjlrainedly
relieved me. South's Sermons.

Unconsu'mmate. adj. Not confummated.
Acron came to the sight,
Who left hisfpoufe betroth’d, and unconfummatc night. Dryd.

UnconsuLting. adj. [jinconjultus, Lat.] Heady; rash; im¬
provident ; imprudent.
It was the fair Zelmane, Plexirtus’s daughter, whom unconfulting attention, unfortunately born to mewards, had made
borrow fo much of her natural modesty, as to leave her more
decent rayments. Sidney.
.Uncontented, adj. Certain; past dispute.

Unconte'stable. adj. Indisputable ; not controvertible.
Where is the man that has uncontejlible evidence of the
truth of all that he holds, or of the fallhood of all he con¬
demns. Locke.

Unconte'sted. adj. Not disputed ; evident.
’Tis by experience uncontejled found,
Bodies orbicular, when whirling round,
Still shake off all things on their surface plac’d. Blackmore.

Unconte/mned. adj. Not defpifed.
Which of the peers
Have uncontemn'd gone by him, or at least
Stood not neglected l Shakesp. Hen. VIII.

Uncontented, adj. Not contented; not satisfied.
Permit me, chief.
To lead this uncontented gift away. Dryden.

UnconteNtingness. n.f. Want of power to satisfy.
The decreed uncontentingness of all other goods, is richly
repaired by its being but an aptness to prove a rise to our
love’s settling in God; . Boyle.

Uncontri'te. adj. Not religiously penitent.
The priest, by abfolvmg an uncontrite finner, cannot make
him contrite. Hammond’s Practical Catechijm.

Uncontro'uledly. adv. Without controul; without opposition.
Mankind avert killing, and being killed ; but when the
phantasm honour has once poflefled the mind, no reluctance
of humanity is able to make head again!! it; but it com¬
mands uncontrouledly. Decay of Piety.

Uncontrollable, adj.
1. Refiftless; powerful beyond opposition,
Gaza mourns,
And all that band them to resist
His uncontroulable intent. Milton.
2. Indisputable; irrefragable.
The pension was granted, by reason of the king of Eng¬
land’s uncontroulable title to England. Hayward.
This makes appear the error of those, who think it an
uncontroulable maxim, that power is always fafer lodged in
many hands, than in one; those many are as capable of
enflaving as a single person. Swift.

Uncontrollably, adv.
1. Without poftibility of oppofitioh.
2. Without danger of refutation.
Since this light was to rest within them, and the judgment
of it wholly to remain in themselves, they might safely and
uncontroulably pretend it greater or less. South.
Uncontroulably, and under general consent, many opinions
are paflant, which, upon due examination, admit of
doubt. Brown's Vulg. Errour*.

Uncontrolled, adj.
1. Unrefifted ; unoppofed ; notto be overruled.
Should I try the uncontrouled worth
Of this pure cause, ’twould kindle my rap’d spirits
To such a flame of sacred vehemence,
That dumb things would be mov’d to fympathize. Adilton\
O’er barren mountains, o’er the slow’ry plain,
Extends thy uncontroul'cl and boundless reign. Dryden.
The Britilh navy, uncontroul’d.
Shall wave her double cross t’ extreme!! clime
Terrific, and return with odorous spoils. Phillips.
2. Not convinced ; not refuted.
That Julius Caefar was fo born, is an uncontrouled re¬
po^- Hayward.

UncoNtrove'rted. adj. Not disputed ; not liable to de¬
bate.
One reason of the uncontroverted certainty of mathematical
science is, because ’tis built upon clear and settled fignifications of names. Glanville.

UnconveLsable. adj. Not suitable to conversation ; not
social.
Faith and devotion are traduced and ridiculed, as morose, unconverfable qualities. Rogers's Sermons.

UnconveLted. adj. Not persuaded of the truth of christianity.
Salvation belongeth unto none, but such as call upon the
name of our Lord Jefus Christ : which nations, as yet uncon¬
verted, neither do, norpoflibly can do, till they believe. Hooker.
The unconverted heathens, who were prefled by the many
authorities that confirmed our Saviour’s miracles, accounted
for them after the same manner. Addison on the Chrijl. Relig.
The apostle reminds the Ephefians of the guilt and misery
of their former unconverted estate, when aliens from the com¬
monwealth o! Ifrael. Rogers's Sermons.

Unconvinced, adj. Not convinced.
A way not to be introduced into the feminaries of those,
who are to propagate religion, or philosophy, among!! the
ignorant and unconvinced. Locke.

To Uncord, v. a. To loose a thing bound with cords.

UNcorreLted. adj. Inaccurate ; not poliftied to exadlness.
I have written this too hastily and too loosely : it comes
out from the first draught, and uncorrefted. Dryden.

Uncorru'pt. adj. Hone!!; upright; not tainted with wickedness ; not influenced by iniquitous interest.
The pleasures of fin, and this world’s vanities, are censured with uncorrupt judgment. Hooker.
Men alledge they can ne’er can find
Those beauties in a female mind.
Which raise a flame that will endure,
For ever uncorrupt and pure. Swift.

Uncorru'ptnEss. n.f. Integrity; uprightness.
In doctrine, shew uncorruptness, gravity, fincerity. Tit. ii. n.

UncorruLted. adj. Not vitiated ; not depraved.
Such a hero never springs.
But from the uncorrupcd blood of kings. Roscommon.
Man, yet new,
No rule but itncorrUpted reason knew, C
And with a native bent did good purftie. Dryden. j
Nothing is more valuable than the records of antiquity : I
wish we had more of them, aed more uncorrupted. Locke.

UncoRscionableness. n.f. Unreafonableness of hope or
claim.

UncoRsecrated. adj. Not sacred; not dedicated ; not de¬
voted.
The fin of Ifrael had even unconjrecrated and profaned that
sacred edifice, and robbed it of its only desence. South.

Uncountable, adj. Innumerable.
Those uncountable, glorious bodies, were not sct in the
firmament for no other end than to adorn it. Raleigh.

Uncounterfeit. adj. Genuine; not spurious.
True zeal is not anyone single affe&ion of the foul, but
a stlong mixture of many holy affections, filling the heart
with all pious intentions ; all, not only uncounterfeit, but
most fervent. Sprat s Sermons,
To Uncouple; v. a. To loose dogs from their couples.
Uncouple in the western valley, go ;
Dispatch, I say, and find the forefter. Shaksp.
The hunt is up, the morn is bright and gray ;
The fields are fragrant, and the woods are green ;
Uncouple here, and let us make a bay. Shakesp.
The land on which they sought, th’ appointed place,
In which th’ uncoupled hounds began the chace.^ Drydcn.

UncoViFortably. adv. Without cheerfulness.

UncoYoured. adj. Not stained with any colour, or die.
Out of things uncoloured and transparent, we can represent
unto you all leveral colours. Bacon.
Whether to deck with clouds the uncolour’d sky.
Or wet the thirdly earth with falling show’rs;
Rising, or falling, still advance his praise. Milton.

To Uncrea'te. v. a. To annihilate ; to reduce to nothing;
to deprive of exislence.
Who created thee, lamenting learn ;
Who can uncrcate thee thou shalt know. Milton.
Light dies before her uncreating word.
Thus at her felt approach, and secret might,
Art after art goes out, and all is night. Pope's Dunciad.
Unc rea'ted. adj«
1. Not yet created.
How hast thou diflurb’d
Heav’n’s blessed peace, and into nature brought
Misery, uncreated till the crime
Of thy ^ iebellion ? Alilton.
2. [ Incrce, I* r. | Not produced by creation.
What cause within, or what without is found,
J hat can 3 being uncreated bound ? Blackmore.
T he next paragraph proves, that the idea we have of
God is God himtelf; it being something, as he fa)s, un¬
created. Locke,
UncreTitaeleness. n.f Want of reputation.
'Fo all other diffwafives, we may add this of the uncreditablcncfs: the best that can be said is, that they use wit
foolishly, whereofthe one part devours the other. Dec. ofPiety.

UNCREA'TED. 4. 1. Not yet created. bo Million. 2, [Ircree, Fr.] Not produced by creation, Blackmore, Locke, UNCRE/DIT ABLENESS, . Want of re- putation. Decay of Pitty, UNCRO'PPED, a. Not cropped ; not ga- thered; 1 Milton. UNCRO'SSED. 4. | Unicancelled. Shakeſp. Vc ROU DED. 4. Nox ſtraitened by want, of room. Addiſon. To UNCR.O'WN. v. 4. To deprive of a

crown ; to deprive of ſovereignty, Dryden.

Uncro'uded. adj. Not straitened by want of room.
An amphitheatre,
On its publick shows, unpeopled Rome,
And held uncrouded nations in its womb. Addison.
To Uncro^wn. v. a. To deprive of a crown; to deprive of
sovereignty.
He hath done me wrong ;
And therefore I’ll uncrown him ere’t be long. Shakesp.
Ye pow’rs !
See a sacred king uncrown'd;
See your offspring, Albion, bound. Dryden's Albion.
U'nction. n f [undiion, Fr.j
1. The a£l of anointing.
The undiion of the tabernacle, the table, the laver, the
altar of God, with all the inflruments appertaining thereunto,
made them for ever holy. Hooker, b. V. f. 20.
2. Unguent; ointment.
The king himself the sacred undiion made ;
As king by office, and as priest by trade. Dryden.
3. The a£l of anointing medically.
Such as are of hot conftitutions, should use bathing in
hot water,. rather than undiions. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
4. Any thing softening, or lenitive.
Mother,
Lay not that flattering, undiion to your foul.
That not your trelpafs, but my madness speaks. Shakesp.
5. The rite of anointing in the last hours.
Their extreme undiion, adminiftered as the dying man’s
viaticum, which St. James mentioned as the ceremony of his
recovery, may be added. Plam?nond's Fundamentals.
6. Any thing that excites piety and devotion.

Uncrossed, adj. Uncancelled.
Such gain the cap of him, that makes them fine.
Yet keeps his book unerofs'd. Shakesp. Cymbeline.

UncroTped. adj. Not cropped; not gathered.
Thy abundance wants
Partakers, and uncropp'd falls to the ground. Milton.

UNCTION. ſ. [union, Fr.

1. The act ef anointing. Hooker. 2. Unguent ; ointment, - Dryden,

3. The act of anointing medically, i Arbuthnot. 4. Any thing ſoftening, or lenitive. | ' Shakeſpeare, 5. The rite of anginting in the laſt. hours. Hammond,

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Unctuo'sity. n.f. [from undiuous.j Fatness; oiliness.
Fuliginous exhalations contain an undtuofity in them, and
arise from the matter of fuel. Brown's Vulgar Errours,

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Uncu ltivated. adj. [incultus, Lat.]
1. Not cultivated ; not improved by tillage.
Our isle, indeed, too fruitful was before;
But all uncultivated lay,
Out of the folar walk. Dryden.
God gave the world to men in common ; but since he
gave it for their benefit, it cannot be fuppoled he meant it
lhould always remain common and uncultivated. Locke.
2. Not inftrudted ; not civilized.
The first tragedians found that serious stile
Too grave for their uncultivated age. Rofcommcn,
These are inflances of nations, where uncultivated nature
has been left to itself, without the help of letters. Locke.

To Uncu rse, v. a. To free from any execration.
XJncurJe their souls; their peace is made
With head, and not with hands. Shakesp. Richard IL

Uncu'ckolded. adj. Not made a cuckold.
As it is a heart-breaking to see a handsome man loofewiv d, fo it is a deadly sorrow to behold a foul knave un¬
cuckolded. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.

To Uncu'kl. v. n. To fall from the ringlets.
My fleece of woolly hair now uncurls,
Even as an adder, when (he doth unrowl
To do iome fatal execution ? Shakesp. Titus Andronicus.

Uncu'lpable. adj. Not blamable.
Those canons do bind, as they are edidls of nature ; which
the Jews observing as yet unwritten, and thereby framing
such church orders, as in their law were not preseribed, are
notwithstanding in that refpedl unculpable. Hooker.

Uncu'mbered. adj. Not burthened ; not embarrassed.
Lord of yourself, uncumber'd wife. Dryden.
Un-

Uncu'rled. adj. Not collected into ringlets.
Alike in feature both, and garb appear ;
With honed faces, though uncurled hair. Dryden.
But since, alas ! frail beauty must decay ;
Curl’d or uncurl'd, since locks will turn to grey;
What then remains, but well our pow’r to use.
And keep good humour dill, whate’er we lose ? Pope.

Uncu't. adj. Not cut.
We must resign ! heav’n his great foul doth claim.
In storms as loud as his immortal same :
His dying groans, his last breath shake our isle.
And trees uncut fall for his fun’ral pile. Waller
ToUNDA'M.v.ff. Toopen; to free from the restraint ofmounds.
When the fiery suns too fiercely play.
And (hrivell’d herbs on with’ring Hems decay;
The wary ploughman on the mountain’s brow.
Undamns his watry stores. Dryden's Georgicks.

UNCYVIL. a. [incivil, Fr, incivilis, Lat.]

Unpolite 3 not agrecable- to tules of ele-

. g#nce, or complaiſance. Whitgift. UNCYVILLY. ad. Unpolitely; not com - plaiſantly, Brown,

1. Not reclaimed from barbarity.

2, Coarſe; indecent, | UNCLA'RIFIED. 4. Not purged ; not pu- rified, ; Bacon, To UNCLA/SP. v. a, To open what is

ſhut with claſps, Shakeſprare. Taylor.

To Und'o. v. a. preterite undid; participle passive undone.
[from do.]
1. To ruin ; to bring to deftrudtion.
As this immoderate favour of the multitude did him no
good, fo will it undo fo many as shall trust unto it. Hayward.
Subdued, undone, they did at last obey,
And change their own for their invader’s way. Roscommon.
Where, with like haste, though several ways they run.
Some to undo, and some to be undone. Denham.
Hither ye come, dislike, and fo undo
The players, and disgrace the poet too. Denham.
When I behold the charming maid,
I’m ten times more undone; while hope and sear.
With variety of pain diffradt me. Addisons Cato.
2. To loose ; to open what is shut or fastened ; to unravel.
They false and fearful do their hands undo;
Brother, his brother; friend doth friend forsake. Sidney.
Pray undo this button. Shakespeare’s K. Lear.
We implore thy povyerful hand.
To undo the charmed band
Of true virgin here distress’d. Milton.
Were men fo dull, they cou’d not see
That Lyce painted, {hould they flee.
Like simple birds, into a net.
So grossly woven and ill-set;
Her own teeth would undo the knot.
And let all go that she had got. IValler.
3. To change any thing done to its former state; to recall, or
annul any aCfiion.
They may know, that we are far from prefuming to
think that men can better any thing which God hath done,
even as we are from thinking, that men {hould presume to
undo some things of men, which God doth know they can¬
not better. Hooker.
It was a torment
To lay upon the damn’d, which Sycorax
Could not again undo. Shakespeare’s Tempef.
We seem ambitious God’s whole work t’ undo ;
Of nothing he made us, and we strive too.
To bring ourselves to nothing back. Donne.
They make the Deity do and undo, go forward and back¬
wards. Burnet’s Theory of the Earth.
By granting me fo soon,
He has the merit of the gift undone. , Dryden.
Without this our repentance is not real, because we have
not done what we can to undo our sault. Tillotson.
Now will this woman, with a single glance.
Undo what I’ve been labouring all this while, Addison.
When in time the martial maid
Found out the trick that Venus play’d.
She {hakes her helm ; she knits her brows.
And, sir’d with indignation, vows.
Tomorrow e’er the letting fun.
She’d all undo, that {he had done. Swift.

Unda'untedlv. adv. Boldly; intrepidly; without sear.
It shall bid his foul go out of his body undauntedly, and list
up its head with confidence, before saints and angels. South.

Unda'zzled. adj. Not dimmed, or confused by splendour.
Here matter new to gaze the devil met
Undazzled. Milton's Par. Lost. b. iii. /. 614.
' As undazzled and untroubled eyes, as eagles can be supposed to caff on glow-worms, when they have been newly
gazing on the fun. Boyle.

Undamaged, adj. Not made worse ; not impaired.
Plants will frequent changes try,
Undamag’d, and their marriageable arms
Conjoin with others. Philips.

Undaunted, adj. Unsubdued by sear; not depressed.
Bring forth men children only ;
For thy undaunted metal should compose
Nothing but males. Shakesp. Macbeth.
With him went
Harman, who did the twice sir’d Harry save,»
And in his burning ship fought. Dryden.
Mirror of antient faith in early youth !
Undaunted worth, inviolable truth !
No foe unpunifh’d in the fighting field.
Shall dare thee. Dryden.
UndaYntedness. n.f Boldness; bravery; intrepidity.
Luther took up a brifker air of assurance, and shewed a
particular undauntedness in the cause of truth, when it had
• fo mighty an opposer. Atterbury.
The art of war, which they admired in him, and his un¬
dauntedness under dangers, were such virtues as these iflanders
were not used to. Pope.

To Unde'af. v. a. To free from deafness.
Though Richard my life’s counsel would not hear,
My death’s sad tale may yet undeaf his ear. Shakesp.

UndeAogatory. adj. Not derogatory.
Of our happiness the apostle gives a negative defeription ;
and to create in us apprehenfions underogatory from what we
shall pofless, exalts them above all that we can fancy. Boyle.

UndebaYched. adj. Not corrupted by debauchery.
When the world was bucksome, fresh and young.
Her sons were undebauch'd, and therefore strong. Dryden.

Undeca'ying. adj. Not suffering diminution or declension.
The fragrant myrtle, and the juicy vine,
Their parents undecaying (Length declare,
Which with fresh labour, and unweary’d care.
Supplies new plants. Blackmore or, the Creation-.

Undecagon, n. f. [from undecim, Lat. arid ywlXy Gr.l A
figure of eleven angles or sides.

UndecaYed. adj. Not liable to be dimindhed, or im¬
paired.
How fierce in sight, with courage undecay'd!
Judge if such warriors want immortal aid. Dryden*
It in the melancholy shades below.
The flames of friends and lovers cease to glow ;
Yet mine shall sacred last; mine undecay d
Burn on through life, and animate my shade. sPoPe.

Undece ivable. adj. Not liable to deceive.
It feiv es for more certain computation, by how miich it
is a larger and more comprehensive period, and under a more
undeceivable calculation. Holder on Time.

To Undece'ive. v. a. To set free from the influence of a
fallacy.
All men will try, and hope to write as well.
And, not without much pains, be undeceiv’d. Roscommon*
My muse enraged, from her urn,
Like ghofts of murder’d bodies does return
1 ’ accuse the murderers, to right theftage,
And undeceive the long-abufed age. Denham.
So far as truth gets ground in the world, fo far fin lofes it.
Christ faves the world by undeceiving it. South.
Our coming judgments do in part undeceive us, and redfffy
the grosser errors. . GlanvilU.

To UNDECE/IVE, v. a. To ſet free from Neſcum m. to de-

"Holders.

the influence of a fallacy.

Undeceived, adj. Not cheated; not imposed on.
All of a tenour was their after life ;
No day difcolour’d with domestick strife :
No jealousy, but mutual truth believ’d ;
Secure repose, and kindness undeceiv'd. Dryden.

Undeci'ded. adj. Not determined ; not settled.
For one thing, which we have left to the order of the
church, they had twenty which were undecided by the express
word of God Hnt
i o whose muse we owe that fort of verse,
Is undecided by the men of skill. Roscommon.
Ariltotle has left undecided the duration of the action. Dryd.
When two adverse winds engage with horrid iliock.
Levying their equal force with utmost rage.
Long undecided lads the airy strife. ° Philips.

Undecisive, adj. Not decisive ; not conclusive. ’ J *
Two nations differing about the antiquity of their lan^
guage, made appeal to an undecifive experiment, when they
agreed upon the trial of a child brought up amon<r the wild
inhabitants of the desert. G'.anville*
Undeclened adj.
1. 'Not grammatically varied by termination.
2. Not deviating ; not turned from the right way.
In his track my wary feet have stept;
His undeclined ways precisely kept. Sandy's Paraphafe

UndeeYed. adj. Not fignalized by adlion.
My sword, with an unbatter’d edge,
I (heath again undeeded. . Shakesp. Macbeth.

UNDEFA'CED. a, Not deprived of i pert xp ; not disfigured. Granville. ' UNDEFEASIBLE, a. Not defeaſible; not to be vacated or annulled. UNDEFVLED. 42. Not polſuted; not viti- a ted ; not corrupted. Wiſdom. Mil. Dryd. f UNDEFINED. a. Not circumſcribed,” or explained by a definition, Locke, UNDEFV/NABLE. 4, Not to be marked out, or circumſcribed by a an, 2 ce. UNDEFO/RMED. 3. Not deformed ; not * _ disfigured,

Pope, PNDEFVED. a, Not ſet at defiance; not Spenſer. Dryden.

challenged.

UndefaYed. adj. Not deprived of its form ; not disfio-ured.
Those arms, which for nine centuries had brav’d°
The wrath of time on antick done engrav’d ;
Now torn by mortars, (land yet undefac'dy
On nobler trophies by thy valour rais’d. Granville.

Undefe'asible. adj. Not defeafible; not to be vacated or
annulled.

Undefined, adj. Not polluted ; not vitiated; not corrupted.
Virtue weareth a crown for ever, having gotten the
vidtory, driving for undefiled rewards. Wisdom iv.
Whose bed is undefil'd, and chaste, pronounc d. Milton
Her Arethufian stream remains unfoil’d.
Unmix’d with foreign filth, and undefil'd;
Her wit was more than man, her innocence a child. Dryden

Undeli'beraTed. adj. Not carefully considered.
The prince’s undeliberated throwing himself into that en¬
gagement, transported him with passion. Clarendon.
tjNDELFGHTED. adj. Not pleased ; not touched with pleaf“re- The fiend
Saw undelightcd all delight •, all kind a
Of living creatures, new to fight. Milton s Par. Lost.
Undeli'ghtful- adj. Not giving pleasure. _
He could not think of involving himself in the same unde¬
lightful condition of life. Clarendon.

UNDELVEERATED. a. Not carefully con- ide red. Clarendon. UNDBLVOHTrD. 4. Not pleaſed; not with pleaſure, _ Milian. wi UL. 4. Not giring ple 5 are UNDEMO/LISHED. as Not razed ; not thrown. Phillip 60

Undemo'lished. adj. Not razed ; not thrown down.
She undemolifi) d flood, and ev n till now
Perhaps had flood. - n lPs‘
They Hood by, and suffered Dunkirk to lie undemolijbed. . . c .. ., ^wifi.

Undemo/nstr ABLE. adj. Not capable of fuller evidence. .
Out of the precepts of the law of nature, as or certain,
common, and undemonjlrable principles, man s reason doth
neceftarily proceed unto certain more particular determina¬
tions : which particular determinations being found out ac¬
cording unto the reason of man, they have the names of hui J. JLooficym
man laws. .

UNDEMO/NSTRABLE, a a. Not capable of _ fuller evidence. Hooker,

Undeniable, adj. Such as cannot be gainiaid. . .
That age which my grey hairs make seem more than it is,
hath not diminilhed in me the power to protect an undeniable
Sidney.
^Of’those of the second class, we have a plain and unde¬
niable certainty. Woodward's Natural History.

Undeniably, adv. So plainly, as to admit no contra¬
diction. , , , . ,
This account was differently related by the antients ; that
is, undeniably rejected by the moderns. Brown's Fulg. Errours.
I o-rant that nature all poets ought to study : but then this
also undeniably follows, that those things which delight all
ages, mull have been an imitation of nature. Dryden.

UNDENVABLE, 4. Such as cannot be

inſaid. Sidney. UNDENUABLY. ad. So. plainly as to ad- mit no contradiction. Brown, UNDEPLO RED. a. Not lamented. Dryden, . a, Not corrupted. Glanville, UNDEPRI'V ED. 4. Not diveſted by autho- rity ; not tripped of any poſſeſſion.

ryden,

Undeplo'red. adj. Notlamented.
Rise, wretched widow ! rise ; nor undeplor d
Permit my ghost to pass the Stygian ford ; (“
i But rise prepar’d to mourn thy penlh’d lord. Dryden. )

Undepra'ved. adj. Not corrupted.
Knowledge dwelt in our undepraved natures, as light in
the lun ; it is now hidden in us like sparks in a flint. Glanville.

UndepriVed. adj. Not divested by authority; not stripped
of any pofleflion. „ _ . . n ,
He, undepriv'd, his benesice forfook. Dryden.
U'nder. preposition. [undar, Gothick; unbeji, Saxon; onder,
Dutch.]
j. In a state of fubjedion to.
When o-ood Saturn, bamlh d from above,
Was driven to hell, the world was under Jove, Dryden.
Every man is put under a necessity, by his constitution, as
an intelligent being, - to be determined by his own judgment,
what is heft for him to do ; else he would be under the de¬
termination of some other than himself, which is want of
Locke. liberty.
%. In the state of pupillage to.
To those that live
Under thy care, good rules and patterns give. Denham.
The princes refpeded Helim, and made luch improvements
under him, that they were inftruded in learning. Guardian,
o. Beneath ; fo as to be covered, or hidden.
Fruit put in bottles, and the bottles let down into wells
under water, will keep long. Bacon s Nat, Hist.
If it flood always under this form, it would have been
under fire, if it had not been under water. Burnet.
Thy bees lodge under covert of the wind. Dryden.
Many a good poetick vein is buried under a trade, and
never produces any thing for want of improvement. Lock*.
4. Belotv in place ; not above. T his is the sense of under sail}
that is, having the sails spread aloft.
As they went underfail by him, they held up their hands
and made their prayers. Sidney.
By that fire that burn’d the Carthage queen,
When the false Trojan under sail was leen. Shakespeare.
Milleltoe hath been found to put forth under the boughs,
and not only above the boughs ; fo it cannot oe any thing
that falleth upon the bough. Bacon s Nat. Hift.
Be gather’d now, ye waters, under heav’n. Milton.
5. In a less degree than.
Medicines take effed sometimes under> and sometimes
above, the natural proportion of their virtue. Hooker.
If you write in your strength, you {land revealed at first ;
and should you write under it, you cannot avoid some pecu¬
liar graces. Dryden s Dedication to Juvenal.
6. For less than.
We are thrifty enough not to part with any thing serviceable to our bodies, under a good consideration ; but make
little account of what is most beneficial to our souls. Ray.
7. less than ; below. ,
Man, once fallen, was nothing but a total pollution, and
not to be reformed by any thing under a new creation. South.
These men of forehead love to infure a cause, and seldom
talk under certainty and demonftration. Collier on Confidence.
There are feverai hundred parishes in England under
twenty pounds a year, and many under ten. Swift.
$. By the {how of.
That which spites me more than all the wants,^
He does it under name of perfed love. Shakefpedre.
’Tis hard to bind any syllogism fo close upon the mind,
as not to be evaded under some plaulible diftindion. Baker.
9. With less than. . . ..
Several young men could never leave the pulpit under halt
a dozen conceits. Swift.
10. In the state of inferiority to ; noting rank or order of precedence.
It was too great an honour for any man under a
duke. Addison’s Spectator, N( 122.
V. •
11. In a state of being loaded with.
He {hall but bear them, as the ass bears gold.
To groan and sweat under the business. Shakespeare.
He holds the people
Of no more foul, nor fitness for the world,
Than camels in their war; who have their provender
Only for bearing burthens, and fore blows
For sinking under them. Shakesp. Coriclanus.
12. In a state of opprefiion by, or fubjedion to.
After all, they have not been able to give any considerable
comfort to the mind, under any of the great preflures of
Tillotfons Sermons.
At any rate we desire to be rid of the present evil, which
we are apt to think nothing absent can equal; because, under
the present pain, we find not ourselves capable of any, the
least degree of happiness. Locke.
Women and childen did not shew the least signs of com¬
plaint, under the extremity of torture. _ Collier.
Illustrious parent! now some token give.
That I may Clymene’s proud boast believe.
Nor longer under false reproaches grieve. Addism.
17. In a state in which one is seized or overborn.
The prince and princess must be under no less amaze¬
ment. . . Pope's Letters.
14. In a state of being liable to, or limited by.
That which we move for our better inftrudien s sake,
turneth unto choler in them ; they answer fumingly. Yet
in this their mood, they call forth somewhat, wherewith,
under pain of greater displeasure, we must rest contented. Hooker.
The greate part of mankind is slow of apprehension ; and
therefore, in many cases, under a neceflity of seeing with
other men’s eyes. South s Sermons.
A generation sprung up amongst us, that flattered princes
that they have a divine right to absolute power, let the
laws and conditions under which they enter upon their autho¬
rity, be what they will. Locke.
It is not strange to find a country half unpeopled, where
fo great a proportion of both sexes is tied, under such vows
of chastity. Addisons Remarks on Italy.
Things of another world are under the disadvantage ot
being distant, and therefore operate but faintly. Atterbury.
15. In a state of depreflion, or dejedion by.
There is none but he,
Whose being I do sear; and, under him.
My genius is rebuk’d, as Antony’s was by Csfar. ,a eJP'
16. In the state of bearing, or being known by.
This fadion, under ^the name of Puritan, became very
turbulent, during the reign ot Elizabeth. .J*.'
The raising of silver coin, has been only by coining it
with less silver in it, under the same denomination. Locke.
17. In the state of.
If
tf tliey can fueceed without blood, as under the prelent
disposition of things, it is very poflrble they may, it is to be
hoped they will be satisfied. •
l8. Not having reached or arrived to ; noting time.
Three ions he dying left under age ;
By means whereof, their uncle Vortigern
Ufurp’d the throne during their pupillage. Fairy Queeh.
iq. Represented by. . _ . ,
Morpheus is represented by the antient statuaries under the
figure of a boy asleep, with a bundle of poppy in his
hand. .
20. In a state of prote£liort.
Under favour, there are other materials for a common¬
wealth, besides stark love and kindness. Collier.
With respest to. t
Mr. Duke may be mentioned under the double capacity or
a poet and a divine. Felton on the Clajftcks.
Cato major, who had with great reputation borne all tne
great offices of the commonwealth, has left us an evidence,
under his own hand, how much he was versed in country
affairs. Locke on Education.
23. Subje£led to ; being the fubjetft of. 4
To deseribe the revolutions of nature* will require a Heady
eye; especially fo to connect the parts, and present them al
under one view. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
Memory is the florehoufe of our ideas. For the narrow
mind of man, not being capable of having many ideas under
view at once, it was neceflary to have a repoiitory to lay
1 Locke.
them up. n •
The thing under proof is not capable of demonltration,
and must be fubmitted to the trial of probabilities. Locke.
Diftinbt conceptions, that answer their verbal diftindtions,
serve to clear any thing in the subject under consideration. Loc e.
I rather fufpebt my own judgment, than believe a sault to
be in that poem, which lay fo long under Virgil’s correction,
and had his last hand put to it. Addison.
2±. In the next stage of subordination.
This is the only safe guard, under the spirit of God, that
diftated these sacred writings, that can be relied on. Locke.
25. In a state of relation that claims proteaion.

UNDEPRPLOT. Lander and Plot. 1. 1. A ſeries of events proceeding collaterally with the main ſtory of a 2 and .

vient bo it. 2

2. A cleadeftiae ſcheme. **

oy

_ UNDERSHE/RIFF. * e The deputy of the

UNDER. Prepoſition. [undar, Gothick 3 unden, Saxon ; onder, Dutch.]

4. Ia a ſtate of ſubjection to. Dryden,

2. In the ſtate of pupillage fo,

5 3 Beneath, ſo as to be covered or hidden.

Bacon. Burnt, Dryden, Locle.

4 Pelow in place; not 2 „ Biduey, Bacon.

2 In « lets degree than, Hooker, Dryden, >». For leſy than Ray. 7. Left than; below. South, Collier. 8. By the ſow of. 9. With leis than. Swift, 0 In the tate of - inferiority to; noting mlt or order of precedence, Addiſon. 11. In a ſtate of being loaded with. Shateſp, 1. In a st. te of oppreſſion by, or ſubjec- tion to. Tillotſon, Locke, Collier. Addiſon, "123- In a slate in which oce is oy ef

- 'overborn. Pope. 314. In a ſtate of being Hable to, or limited

Y. » Hooker, South, Lecke. 1 55 In a ſlate of depreſſion, or 1

"OM eare, "3% In the Nate of bearing


20. Ina ſtate of probeck

Denham, f

Shakeſpeare, Bakery,

wiſh


1, In the tb %

18. Not havin ; ating tia Dg iced or int to!

I 9- Repr eſented by.

2 With res; 22

* t. Atteſted by a 2 23. Subjected to 3 W the zel of, | Burnet, Loc le, Addi 24. In the next ſtage of ſubordination;

26. In a ſlate of relation wht ious

tection.

Undera'ction. n. f Subordinate a£hon j action not eilential to the main story. . .
The least epifodes, or underactions, interwoven in it, are
parts neceflary, or convenient to carry on the main delign.Dryd.

To UNDERBEA'R. v. 4. [under and Song ] 1. To ſupport ; to endure, Shakeſpeare, 2. To line; to guard, . Shakeſpeare, UNDERBEA/RER. . [under and beartr.) In funerals, thoſe that ſuſtain the weight of the body, diſtin from thoſe who are | bearers of ceremony, To UNDERBIPD. v. 4. 19 0 and bid.) To offer for any thing leſs than its worth, UNDERCLE/RK. . ber d and clerl.] A clerk ſubordinate 9485 principal kay * ast, To UNDERDO-. v. ». Lende: and 4. 4 1. To act below one's avilies, ; Hen vb, 2. To do leſs than is requiſite, Crew. UNDERF ACTION. ſ. | under and faiom.} Subordinate faction; ſubdivifion of a fac- tion. Decay of Pity. UNDERFE/LLOW. . [under — 2 ] A mean man; a ſony wietch, UNDERFYLLING. J. [under 10 i "Lower part of an edifice. son. To UNDERFO/NG, v. 4. Zan, Saxon. ]To take in hand, How To UNDERFU'RNISH. v. a. [under ard FurniÞÞ. ] To ſupp!y with leſs than _ ir, To UNDERGIRD. v. a, [under and gird. ] To bind round the bottom. Atl” To UNDERGO.. v. . [under and go] 1. To ſuffer ;. to ſuſiain z to endure evil, I - bs Dryden,

jon ;

under and san-

2 To ſupport; to hazard. Not in uſe.

Shakeſpeare. Don l.

3. To ſuſtain; z to be the bearer of; co poſſeſi. $hakſpeart. . 4+ To ſuſtain ; to end ure without [Hh 1 ef tate.

5. To paſs through, Vurnet. . un 5. To be ſubject to. $hakeſpearts . UNDER»

9 ; UNDERGROUND. /: [under and g ; Subterraneous ſ are. e

UnderBea'rEr. n. f. [under and bearer.] In funerals, those
that sustain the weight of the body, diftinft from thole who
are bearers of ceremony, and only hold up the pall.

To Underbea/r. v. a. {under and bear.]
I. To support; to endure.-
What reverence he did throw away on Haves i
Wooing poor craftfmen with the craft of fmiles,
And patient underbearing of his fortune. Shakespeare.
2 To line ; to guard. Out of use.
The dutchefs of Milan’s gown ; not like your cloth of gold,
set with pearls, down-sleeves, flde-sleeves, and skirts round,
underborne with a bluifti tinsel. Shakesp. Much Ado about Noth.

To Underbid, v.a. [under and bid.] fo offer for any
thing less than it is worth. , ,.
Undercle'rk. n.f [under and clerk.] A clerk subordinate
to the principal clerk.
Coleby, one of his under-swearers, was tried lor robbing
the treasury, where he was an underclerk. Swift.
To Underdo', v. n. [under and do.]
1. To a& below ones abilities.
You overall, when you should underdo ;
A little call yourself again, and think. B. Johnson.
2. To do less than is requisite
Nature much oftener overdoes than underdoes: You lhall
find twenty e^gs with two yolks, for one that hath none. Grew.
UndeRFa'cTIoN. n.f [under and faction. J Subordnate fac¬
tion ; fubdivifion ot a fa<stion. . ^ rT).
Christianity lofes by contefts of underfactions. Decay ofPiety.
Underfe'lloW. n.f [under and,fellow.] A mean man j a
sorry wretch.
They tarried him to a house of a principal officer, whd
with no more civility, though with much more buliness than
those underfellows had shewed, in captious manner put inter¬
rogatories unto him. Sidney.

To Underf'urnish. v. a. [under and furnifo.] To supply
with less than enough. _ run
Can we suppose God would underfurnijh man for the ltate
he designed him, and not afford him a foul large enough to
pursue his happiness ? Collier on Kmdnejs.

Underfalling, n.f. [under and fill.] Lower part of an
edifice.
T6 found our habitation firmly, nrlt examine the bed of
earth upon which we will build, and then the underfillings,
or fubfti uaion, as the antients called it. IVotton's Architecture.

To Underfo'ng. v. a [under and panjan, Saxon.] T. otake
in hand.
Thou, Menalcas, that by thy treachery
Didft underfong my lady to wexe fo light, .
Shouldft well be known for such thy villainy. Spenser.

To Undergi'rd. v.a. [under and gird.] To bind below ; to
round the bottom. .
When they had taken it up, they used helps, undergirding
the ship. ACisxxvn. 17.

To Undergo, v.a. [under and go.]
1. To susser ; to sustain ; to endure evil.
With mind averse, he rather underwent
His people’s will, than gave his own consent. Dryden.
2. To support; to hazard. Not in use.
I have mov’d certain Romans,
To undergo with me, an enterprize
Of honourable, dang’rous consequence. Shakespeare.
Such they were, who might presume t’ have done
Much for the king, and honour of the state.
Having the chiefeft a&ions undergone. Daniel's Civil War.
3. To sustain; to be the bearer of; to possess. Not in use.
Their virtues else, be they as pure as grace ;
As infinite as man may undergo;
Shall, in the general censure, take corruption
From that particular sault. Shakespeare s Liamlet.
4. To sustain ; to endure without fainting.
It rais’d in me
An undergoing stomach, to bear up
Against what should enfue. Shakesp. Tempefti
5. To pass through.
I carried on my enquiriess to try whether this rising world,
when finish’d, would continue always the same; or what
changes it would fucceffively undergo, by the continued
adtion of the same causes. Burnet's Theory of tho Earth.
Bread put into the stomach of a dying man, will vhdergo
the alteration that is merely the efte£t of heat. Arbuthnot.
6. To be fubje<5t to. #
Claudio undergoes my challenge, and either I must shortly
hear from him, or I will fubferibe him a coward. Shakesp.

Undergro'wth. n. f. [under and growth.] That which grows
under the tall wood.
So thick entwin’d,
As one continued brake, the undergrowth
Of shrubs, and tangling bushes, had perplex d
All path of man, or beast, that pass d that way. Milt&n.

Underground, n.f. [under and ground.] Subterraneous
space.
They have promised to shew your highness
A spirit rais’d from depth of underground. Shakesp.
Wash’d by streams
From underground, the liquid ore he drains
Into fit molds prepared. Milton's Par. Lost.

Underha'nd. adv. [under and hand.]
j. By means not apparent; secretly.
These multiplied petitions of worldly things in prayer*
have, besides their diredb use, a service, whereby the church
underhand, through a kind of heavenly fraud, taketh there¬
with the souls of men, as with certain baits. Hooker.
2. Clandestinely; with fraudulent secrecy.
She underhand dealt with the principal men ofthat country,
that they should persuade the king to make Plangus his
aflociate. Sidney.
They, by their precedents of wit,
T’ out-fast, out-loiter, and out-fit,
Can order matters underhand,
To put all business to a stand. Hudibras.
It looks, as if I had desired him underhand to write fo ill
against me ; but I have not brib’d him to do me ttys
service. , Dryden.
Such mean revenge, committed underhand,
Has ruin’d many an acre of good land. Dryden.
Wood is still working underhand to force his halfpence
upon us. Swift.
I’ll hasten to my Roman soldiers,
Inflame the mutiny, and underhand
Blow up their difeontents. Addison's Cato.
U'nder2
u N D

UNDERHA/ND. ad.” [under and bend. 7, By means not apparent; ſecretly. T

2. Clandeſtinely; with fraudulent 1 Sidney. Hudibras, Dryden. Swift. Addiſ. UNDERHA/ND: 4. $terer; clandeſtine ; ſly, Shakeſpeare, Addiſon.” UNDERLA/BOURPR. ſ. [under and labour te.] A ſubordinate workman., Wilkins, UNDERVY ED, 4. [from derived.) Not bor- rowed, © Locke... To UNDERLA/Y .. 4. Lande, and lay. T” To strengthen by ſomething laid under. UNDERLE'AF. J. b and leaf. ] A ſpe- cies of apple. ortimere To UNDERLINE. v. a, [under and line.] To mark with lines belo the _— het otton,. UNDERLING. /. 8 ab ate agent; a ſorry mean - low, * , 22

7o UNDERMINE. 9. 1 fin: Sper mine. ]

1. To dig cavities. ers avy thing; ſo that, it may fall or be blown uP'3 z fo ſap,”

Perhom: P ve.” 2. To exedvate under. 22 3. To ipjure by clandetine m means.

Dtyden Locke,” UNDERMI/NER/ J. [frow undermine. ] , 1, He that ſaps; he” "that digs away the

ſupports. Bacon.

2. A clandeſtine . 77 04: ob UNDER MOST, #..-.. cc | 1. Loweſt in place: © CAISLA 9-14 Bob.”

2. Loweſt in ſtate or condi:ion. Atlerbury. UNDERNE “ATH. ad. [ Compounded from under and neath.] In the lower plare; be- low; under; beneath. | Addiſon. UNDERNYATH.. prep. Under, |" Ben. Jobnſon. Sandys, UNDER OF FICER. . {under and effcer. | An inferiour officer; one in ſubordinate outhority," Sl. To UNDERPIN. v. 4. [under and me,” To prop; to ſupport. ' Hale, UNDEROGATORY, a, Not derogitory,

Boyle, U'NDERPART:. 7 Finder and fart. Sb. ordinate, or uneſſential part. den. UNDERPE*TTICOAT. J. [under and perti- coat.] The perticoat, worn next the body;

Fator."

UnderleAf. n.f. [under and leaf] A species of apple. See
Apple.
The underleaf, whose cyder is best at two years, is a
plentiful bearer. Mortimers Art of Husbandry.

To Underline, v.a. {under and line.] To mark with lines
below the words.
By meer chance in appearance, though underlined with a
providence, they had a full sight of the infanta. Wotton.
Underling, n.f, [from under.] An inferiour agent; a sorry,
mean fellow.
The great men, by ambition never satisfied, grew factious ;
and the underlings, glad indeed to be underlings to them they
hated leaf!:, to preserve them from such they hated molt. Sidney.
Hereby the heads of the Septs are made stronger, whom
it should be a most special policy to weaken, and to set up
and strengthen divers of their underlings against them. Spenser.
The sault is not in our stars,
But in ourselves, that we are underlings. Shakesp.
O’er all his brethren he shall reign as king,
Yet every one shall make him underling. Milton.
They may print this letter, if the underlings at the poftoffice take a copy of it. p0pe and Swift.
A fort of underling auxiliars to the difficulty of a work,
arc commentators and cnticks, who frighten many by their
number and bulk.

To Underm/ne. v. a. {under and mine.]
1. To dig cavities under any thing, fo that it may fall, or be
blown up ; to sap.
Though the foundation on a rock were laid,
1 he church was undermin'd and then betray’d. Denham.
An injudicious endeavour to exalt Virgil, is much the same,
as if one should think to raise the fiipeiftrucSture by undermining
the foundation. Pope's Preface to the Iliad.
2. To excavate under.
A vast rock undermin'd from one end to the other, and a
highway running through it, as long and as broad as the %
nia^- _ Addison's Remarks on Italy.
3. To injure by clandestine means.
Making the king’s sword strike whom they hated, the
king’s purse reward whom they loved ; and, which is worst
of all, making the royal countenance serve to undermine the
royal sovereignty.
They,, knowing Eleanor’s afpiring humour,
Have hir’d me to undermine the dutchefs. Shakesp.
The father secure,
Ventures his filial virtue,
Against whate’er may tempt, whate’er seduce,
Allure or terrify, or undermine. Milton.
The undermining smile becomes habitual; and the drift of
his plausible conversation, is only to flatter one, that he may
betray another. Dryden.
He should be warn d who are like to undermine him, and
who to lerve him. Locke on Education.

Undermi'ner. n.f. [from undermine.]
1. He that Taps ; he that digs away the supports.
The enemies and underminers thereof are Romish Ca-
„ ,1loli,cks; n. Bmn.
2. A clandestine enemy. 1
When I perceiv’d all set on enmity.
As on my enemies, where-ever chanc’d,
' I us’d hostility, and took their spoil,
To pay my underminers in their coin. Milton's agonistes.
Rhe most experienced difturbers and underminers of cmvernment, have always laid their first train in contempt, &endeavouring to blow it up in the judgment and esteem of the
fubje£t. South,s Strmnu

Undermost, adj. [ This is a kind of superlative, anomaloufly
formed from under.] 1
1. Lowest in place.
Ufmg oil of almonds, we drew up with the undermost stone
a much greater weight. • J -d /
2. Lowest in state or condition. **
It happens well for the pally that Is when a work
of this nature falls into the hands of those, who content
themselves to attack their principles, without expofino- their
persons, . Addison's Freeholder, N°. jn
This opinion, taken up by other fe&aries, was to last no
longer than they were undermojl. Atterbury.

Underneath, adv. [Compounded from under and neath ; of
which we still retain the comparative nether, but in adverbial
sense use beneath.] In the lower place j below; under; be¬
neath.
forthwith up to the clouds
With him I flew, and underneath beheld
The earth outftretch’d immense, a profpedl wide. Milton.
And as I awake, sweet musick breathe
Above, about, or underneath ;
Sent by some spirit to mortals good. Milton.
Or sullen Mole that runneth underneath *
Or Severn swift, guilty of maidens death. * Milton.
The monster caught in open day,
Inclos’d, and in despair to fly away.
Howls horrible from underneath. Dryden.
The slate did not lie flat upon it, but left a free paslage
underneath. Addison.

Undero'ffjcer. n.f. {under and officer.] An inferiour officer ;
one in subordinate authority.
This certificate of excommunication by bishops, of all
others, is most in use ; and would be more fo, were it not
for the manifold abufes about its execution committed by
underofficers. Aylifse's Parergon.

Underpe'tticoat. n.f. {under and petticoat.] The petticoat
worn next the body.
’ .They go to bed as tired with doing nothing, as I after
quilting a whole under-petticoat. Speflator, N°. 606.

To Underpin, v.a. {under and pin.] To prop; to support.
Vidors, to secure themselves against disputes of that kind,
underpin their acqueft jure belli. Hales Common Law.

To Underpra'ise. v.a. {under and praise.J To praise below
desert.
In underpraifng thy deserts.
Here find the first deficience of our tongue. Dryden.

To Underpri'ze. v. a. {under and prize.] To value at lels
than the worth.
How far /•
The substance of my praise doth wrong this shadow
In underprizing it; fo far this shadow
Doth limp behind the substance. Shakespeare.

To UnderproA. v. a. {under and prop.] To support; to sustain.
Here am I left to underprop the land.
Who, weak with age, cannot support myself. Shakesp.
1 here was made a shoring or underproping ad! for the be¬
nevolence ; to make the fums not brought in, to be leviable
by course of law. Bacons Hen. VII,
Thou that art us’d t’ attend the royal throne, „
And underprop the head that bears the crown. Fenton.

UnderpropoAtioned. adj. {under and proportion.] Having
too little proportion.
To be haughty, and to make scanty and underproportioned
returns of civility, plainly tells people, they mull be very
mannerly. Collier on Pride.
a Underpu'ller.
UnderpuNler. n.f [under and puller.] Inferiour or subordinate puller.
The myftery of seconds and thirds is such a master-piece,
that no description can reach. These underpullers in deftrudion
are such implicit mortals as are not to be matched. Collier.
To Undf.rra'te. v. a. [under and rate.] To rate too low.

UNDERPU'LLER, 4 ' [nil and pullu-. 1 Iaferiour or ſub nate pull#.”'; Caller.

Ts UNDERRA*T'E; « 0:6, [under and rare]. To rate too low,”

Underrate, n. f. [from the verb.] A price less than is
usual.
The useless brute is from Newmarket brought.
And at an underrate in Smithfield bought,
To turn a mill. Dryden.

To UndersaV. v. n. [under and say,] To say by way of de¬
rogation. Not in use.
They say, they con to heaven the highway ;
But I dare underfay,
1 hey never let foot on that same trode,
But balke their right way, and {train abroad. Spenser.

Underse'rvant. n.f. [under and servant.] A servant of the
lower class.
Besides the nerves, the bones, as underfervants, with the
muscles, are employed to raise him up. Grew's Cofmology.

Undersecretary, n.f. [under and Jeeretary.] An inferiour
or subordinate secretary.
The Jews have a tradition, that Elias fits in heaven, and
keeps a register of all men’s adions, good or bad. He hath
his under-feeretaries for the several nations, that takes minutes
of all that pafles. Bacon's Theory of the Earth.

To UNderset. v. a. [under and Jet.] To prop; to support.
The merchant-adventurers, bdng a flrong company, and
well underfet with rich men, and good order, held out
bravely. Bacon's Hen. VII.
Underse'tter. n.f [from underfet.] Prop; pedeflal; support.
The four corners thereof had underfetters. I Kings vii. 30.

Undersetting, n.f. [from underfet.] Lower part; pedeflal.
Their underfettings, or pedeflals, are, in height, a third
part of the column. Wotton's Architecture.

Undershe'riff. n.f. [under and Jheriff.] The deputy of the
iheriff.
Since ’tis my doom, love’s underfhrieve,
Why this reprieve ?
Why doth my {he advowfon fly ? Cleveland's Poems.

UndersheNiffry. n.f. [from undersheriff.] The business,
or office of an undersheriff.
The cardinals of Rome call all temporal business, of wars
and embaflfages, Jhirreria, which is underfhcriffries ; as if
they were but matters for underfheriffs and catchpoles ; though
many times those underjheriffries do more good than their
high speculations. Bacon.

UNDERSHERIFFRY. 77 t a unde Her 271 The buſineſs ot offer of an 15

UNDERSHO'OT. part. a. [ * py ſaree.) Moved by water paſſing unger ir, 1 Carew UNDERSO/NG. 2 [under and ſong. ] herz; ; bufthen of a ſong... To UNDERSTAND, . 4. reterite under-" Hood. un denrran dan, Savon)! 1. "ledge of. been. 2. To coneeire. erf, To UNDERSTAND: a of) I. To have use of the intellectual faxulties; to be an intelligent or con! ſcious bring.


1 Chronicles 3 3

2. To be informed, Nebimiah, B. Fobnjon... UNDERSTA/N DING. / T from un Hand * 1. Intellectual powers; fachleies of "the, mind, eſpecially. thole * knowledge 39d _

judgment. Davies, 2. Skill. + 201 st. 3. Intelligenee; terme of communication,

Clarendors

UndershooT. part. adj. [under and Shoot.] Moved by water
passing under it.
The imprifoned water payeth the ransom of driving an
underjhoot wheel for his enlargement. Carew’s Surv. ofCornwall.

UndersoNg. n.f. [under andfong.] Chorus ; burthen of a song.
So ended she ; and all the rest around
To her redoubled that her underfong. Spenser.
The challenge to Damaetas {hall belong ;
Menalcas {hall sustain his underfong;
Each in his turn your tuneful numbers bring. Dryden.

UNDERSPCRETARY. 1. [under and see. . J An inferiour or ſubordinate ſecre-

tary.

Te UNDFRSPLL. v. 4. Funder * ih To defeat, by ſelling for Teſs; to ſelleheaper - than another. Child.

UNDERSTA/NDING: 's: 8 - Add; an: vey |

sol. uUNDERST AN V a n . {rpm

Land.! With kaowledge.”* * — . | UNDER»

; — : oY

bo.

To- CY . to have know-' 1


Spenſer. Dryden. Ly


v N . VNDERSTOO'D. pret. and part, paſtive of UNDERWRUTER, {. [from mew}

An inſt ſ fi UNDERSTRA/PPER 1 [under and Hrap.] wma * ag, "IN

_ A,petty fellow ; an inferiour agent, UNDESCRYBED, 4. Net deſcribed,

- ToUNDERTAKE, . 4. preterite _— | UNDESCRUED, 4, Not ſeen ; 2 | Fook ; part. paſſ. us ndertakey, [underſangen,; diſcovered, German.] UNDESERVED. «a.

1. To attempt; to engage ia. — 1. Not merited ; or obtained by merit,

2. To aſſume a character. * are. b 8i4n

3. To engage with ; to attack. 2. Not incurred by sault. Addi

4. To have the charge of, Shape. | UNDESE'RVEDLY. ad. | from unde — To UNDERTAKE. ». . | . Without deſert, whether of or ill.

2. To aſſums any buſineſs * province, voker. Dryden, Miken, UNDESE/RVER, 72 One of of no merit.

2. To venture 3 to hazord,, Shakeſpeare. | | Shakeſpeare,

3. To promiſe; to ſtand bound to ſome UNDESE'RVING, a. |

condition. Miodauard. 1. Not having merit; : not having any

To Understand, v. a. preterite understood. [mibejvptan-
&an, Saxon.]
1. To comprehend fully; to have knowledge of.
The Ulyfles of Ovid upbraids his ignorance, that he un-
• derjlood not the Ihield for which he pleaded. Dryden.
2. To conceive.
His fin might have been greater in that refped: but
that it was not fo to be understood, appears by the opposition. Stillingfleet.
The most learned interpreters understood the words of fin,
and not of Abel. Locke.

Understanding, n. f. [from underfland.]
1.Intellectual powers; faculties of the mind, especially those
•f knowledge and judgment,
I spefik as my undirflanding inflruCls mc\ and as mine honesty puts it to utterance. Shakesp. Winter Tole.
Make him ofq u i ck understanding i n the fearofthe Lord.Isaiah.
It maketh day-light understanding, out of darkness. Bacon.
When file rates things, and moves from ground to ground,
The name of reason {lie obtains by this:
But when by reason {he the truth hath found.
And flandeth six’d, {he understanding is. Davies.
Life and sense,
Fancy and understanding : whence the foul
Reason receives, and reason is her being. Milton,
God is to the understanding of man, as the light of the
fun is to our eyes, its first and most glorious objeCt. Tillotson>,
2. Skill.
The underjlandings of a senate are often enslaved by three
or four leaders. Swift,
Right understanding consists in the perception of the visible
or probable agreement or disagreement of ideas. Lockei
Very mean people have raised their minds to a great sense
and understanding of religion. Locke.
3. Intelligence ; terms of communication.
He hoped the loyalty of his subjeCts would concur with
him in the preserving of a good understanding between him
and his people. Clarendon.
We have got into some understanding with the enemy, by
means of Don Diego. Arbuthnot.

To Undertake, v. a. preterite undertook ; participle paslive
undertaken. [underfangen, German.]
1. To attempt; to engage in.
'The talk he undertakes
Is numbring lands, and drinking oceans dry, Shakesp,
Hence our gen’rous emulation came ;
We undertook, and we perform’d the same. Roscommon*
Fiercer than cannon, and than rocks more hard,
The English undertake th’ unequal war.
Of dangers undertaken, same atchiev’d,
They talk by turns.
2. To aftume a charaCler. Not in use.
His name and credit shall you undertake,
And in my house you shall be friendly lodg’d.
3. To engage with; to attack.
It is not fit your lordship should undertake every companion,
that you give offence to. Shakesp. Cymhelinc.
You’ll undertake her no more ? Shakespeare.
4T0 have the charge of.
To th’ waterfide I must conduCl your grace.
Then give my charge up to Sir Nicholas Vaux,
Who undertakes you to your end. Shakesp. Hen. VIII,

UNDERTAKEN. part. paſſi ve of under- worth. voy " Addiſon. Atterbury. take, 2. Not meriting any particular advantage UNDERTAKER. / (row: undertake.) ] or hurt, Sidney. Popes 1. One who engages in projefts and 9 UNDESUGNED, a Not intended; not Clarenden, purpoſed. "South, Blackinrn,

2. One who engage to build for another | UNDESVGNING.. a... SP at a certain price. Swift, 1, Not acting with any ſet purpoſe. _ One who manages ſunerals, Blackmore, NDERTA'KING. . [from undertake, ] 2. Having no artfplor fraudulent ſchemes ; Attempt; enterptize ; enfagement. . ſincere. - South, Raleigh. Temple. UNDESI'RABLE. 4. Not to be wiſhed;

Undertaking, n.f. [from undertake.] Attempt; enterprize ;
engagement.
Mighty men they are called ; which sheweth a strength surpassing others : and men of renown, that is, of great under-*
taking and adventurous adions. Raleigh's Hist. of the ITorId. '
'If this seem too great an undertaking for the humour of our
age, then such a sum of money ought to lie ready for taking
©If all such pieces of cloth as {hall be brought in. Temple.
29 N . Under*
Dryden.
Dryden«
Shakesp.
J. [under and value.] Rate not equal

Undertenant, n. f. ^ [under and tenant.] A secondary te¬
nant ; one who holds from him that holds from the
owner.
Settle and secure the undertenants; to the end there may
be a repose and establishment of every fuhjeft’s estate, lord
And tenant. Davies's Hiji. ofIreland.
UndertooR. part, passive of undertake.

Underused, adj. [from derived.'] Not borrowed.
The ideas it is busied about should be, sometimes at Ieaft,
those more congenial ones, which it had in itself, underived
from the body. Locke.
To Underla'y. v.a, {under and lay.] To ffxengthen by something laid under.
O

Undervaluation, n. /. [under and va
to the worth.
There is often sailing by an undervaluation; for in divers
children their ingenerate powers are of slow disclosure. IVotton.

To Undervalue, v.a. [under and value.J
1. To rate low; to efleem lightly; to treat as of little worth.
Her name is Portia, nothing undervalu'd
To Cato’s daughter. Shakesp. Merchant of Venice.
My chief delight lay in difeharging the duties of my station ; fo that in comparison of it, I undervalu'd all enfigns of
authority. Atterbury.
2. To depress; to make low in estimation ; to despise.
I write not this with the least intention to undervalue the
other parts of poetry. Dryden.
In a kingdom grown glorious by the reputation of a sovereign, multitudes leflen and undervalue it. Addison.
Schooling Luther is an undervaluing term, and would
make one think that Erasmus had a mean opinion of him.
Atterbury.

UndervaRuer. n.f. [from Undervalued One who efteems
lightly.
An undervalucr of money was Sir Henry Wotton. JValton.
Underwent, preterite of undergo.

UNDERWATE.' . Tem the verbe]! 4

price leſs chan is uſusl. | den.

To Underwo'rk. v.a. preterite underzvorked, or underwrought ;
participle passive underworked, or underwrought,
l» To destroy by clandestine measures.
Thou from loving England art fo far.
That thou hast underwrought its lawful king,
To cut off the sequence of posterity. Shakespeare.
2. To labour less than enough.
Apelles laid of Protogenes, that he knew not when to give
over. A work may be overwrought as well as undervjrought. Dryden.

UNDERWOR/KMAN. /. [under and avork- Denbam.

man.] An inferiour or ſubordinate labourer, UNDI'GHT, Preterite put ff. _ 79 5 Swift, UNDIMI'NISHED. 3. Not impaired ;

UNDERWORK. /. [under and work. ] Sub- UNDETERMINED. 4. ordjnate buſineſs ; petty affzirs. Addiſon, 1. Uaſettled; undecided. Locke. Milton, To UNDERWO'RK.-v, . preterite under= 2. Not limited; not regulated. Hale,

quorked or untler cu oug be; gn paſſ. UNDE VO'TED. a. Not devoted, Clarendon.

under av or bed or underwrought. UNDIAPHO/NOUS. a. Not pellucid ; not 1. To destroy by clandeſtine meaſures. tranſparent. Heyl.

Shakeſpeare, UNDVD.- The preterite of undo. Roſcommon, . To labour less than enough. ryden, UNDIGESTED. a. Not concoQted.

To Underwrite, v.a. [under and write.J To write under
something else.
He began first: with his pipe, and then with his voice,
thus to challenge Dorus, and was by him anfwered in the
underwritten fort. Sidney.
What addition and change I have made, I have here
Underwritten. Sanderson.

Underwriter, n. f. [from underwrite. ] An infurer; fo
called from writing his name under the conditions.

Undescri'bed. adj. Not deferibed.
They urge, that God left nothing in his word undeferibed,
whether it concerned the worlhip of God, or outward
polity. Hooker.
This is such a singular pra&ice, that I had rather leave it
undeferibed, than give it its proper character. Collier on Pride,

UndescriRd. adj. Not seen; unseen; undifeovered.

Undese'rvedly. adv. [from undeferved.] Without desert,
whether of good or ill.
Our desire is to yield them a just reason, even of the Ieafl
things, wherein undcfervedly^ they have but as much as dreamed
that we do amiss. Hooker, b. v. §. 7.
He which speaketh no more than edifieth, is undefervedly
reprehended for much speaking. Hooker, b. v. §. 32.
These olt as undcjervedly inthral
His outward freedom. Milton's Par. Lost.
Science diftinguilhes a man of honour from one of those
'•tlftetick brutes, whom undcfervedly we call heroes. Dryden.

Undeserved, adj.
1. Not merited ; not obtained by merit.
This vidtory, obtained with great, and truely not unde¬
fined, honour to the two princes, the whole eftates, with one
consent, gave the crown to Muffdorus. ,Sidney, b. ii.
2. Not incurred by sault.
T he same virtue which gave him a disregard of same,
made him impatient of an undeferved reproach. Addison.

UndeseRver. n.f. One of ho merit
You see how men of merit are sought after; the unde*
server may llecp, when the man of adlion is called on. Shakefpt

UndeseRving. adj.
1. Not having merit; not having any worth.
It exerts itself promifeuoufly towards the deserving and the
undeferving, ifit relieves alike the idle and the indigent. Addison.
Shall we repine at a little mifplaced charity, when an all¬
wise being showers down every day his benefits on the un¬
thankful and undeferving. Atterbury.
Who lose a length of undeferving days,
Would you ufurp the lover’s deat-bought praise ? Pope,
2. Not meriting any particular advantage or hurt. With of
I was carried to miflike, then to hate ; laftly to destroy this
son undeferving deftru&ion. Sidney.
My felicity is in retaining the good opinion of honest men’
who think me not quite undeferving of it. Pote.

Undesigned, adj. Not intended ; not purposed.
Great effedts by inconsiderable means are fometimCs brought
about; and thole fo wholly undefined by such as are the im¬
mediate adtors. South.
Where you conduit find,
Use and convenience ; will you not agree,
That such effedls could not be undefgn'd.
Nor could proceed, but from a knowing mind ? Blackmore«

Undesirable, adj. Not to be wished; not pleasing.
To add what wants
In female sex, the more to draw his love.
And render me more equal; and perhaps,
A thing not undeftrable, some time
Superior; for inferior, who is free ? Milton's Par. Lof.
UndesiRed adj. Not wished ; not folicited.
O goddess-mother, give me back to sate;
Your gift was undefir'd, and came too late. Dryden.

UndesiRing. adj. Negligent; notwifhing.
The baits of gifts and money to despise.
And look on wealth with undefiring eyes :
When thou eanft truly call these virtues thine.
Be wise, and free, by heav’n’s conlent and mine. Dryden.

UndesiRning, adj.
1. Not ailing with any set purpose.
Could atoms, which, with undireited slight,
Roam’d through the void, and rang’d the realms of nio-ht,
In order march, and to their posts advance.
Led by no guide, but undefgning chance l Blackmore.
2. Having no artful cr fraudulent schemes ; sincere.
He looks upon friendship, gratitude, and sense of honour,
as terms to impose upon weak, undefgning minds. South.

Undestro yable, adj. Indeftrudtible; not fufeeptive of de-»
strudtion.
Common glass, once made, fo far refills the violence of
the fire, that most chymists think it a body more undeftramble
than gold itself. Boyle.
Undestro'yed. adjl Not destroyed.
The eflences of those species are preserved whole and un¬
defined, whatever changes happen to any, or all of the in¬
dividuals. Locke.

Undeterminable, adj. Impossible to be decided.
On either side the sight was fierce, and furely undetermina¬
ble without the death of one of the chiefs. IVotton.
Rather an heir had no such right by divine institution,
than that God should give such a right, but yet leave it
doubtful and undeterminable who such heir is. Locke.

UndeteRminate. adj.
1. Not settled; not decided ; contingent.
Surely the Son of God could not die by chance, nor the
greatest thing that ever came to pass in nature, be left to an
undeterminate event. South.
2. Not fixed.
Fluid, flippery, and underminate it is of itself. More*
UndeteRminateness. \ r vc
Undetermina'tion. $n'f l>om undeterminate.]
1. Uncertainty; indecifion.
He is not left barely to the undetermination, incertainty
and unsteadiness of the operation of his faculties, without a
secret, predilpofition of them to what is right. Hale.
2. Lhe Hate of not being fixed, or invincibly directed.
^ea a free agent is undeterminateness to one part,
before he has made choice. More's Divine Dialogues.

Undetermined, adj.
1. Unsettled ; undecided.
He has left his succession as undetermined, as if he had said
nothing about it. Locke.
Extended wide
In circuit, undetermin'd square or round. Milton.
2. Not limited ; not regulated.
It is difficult to conceive that any such thing Ihould be as
matter, undetermined by something called form. Hale.

Undevo ted, adj. Not devoted.
'Lhe lords Say and Brooke, two popular men, and most
undevoted to the church, pofitivcly refulcd to make any such
protestation. Clarendon, b. ii.
Undi*

UndeYicated. adj. r J
1. Not consecrated; not devoted. 1
2. Not inferibed to a patron.
I should let this book come forth undedicated, were it not
that I look upon this dedication as a duty. Boyle

UndeYked. adj. Not adorned ; not embellifhed.
Eve was undeck'd, save with herself. Milton's Par Lost

Undigested. adj. Not conco&ed.
Ambition, the disease of virtue, bred
Tike furfeits from an undigested fulness
Meets death in that which is the means of life, Denhami
The glaring fun breaks in at ev’ry chink ;
Yet plung’d in doth we lie, and snore supine.
As fill d with fumes of undigested wine. Dryden.
Meat lemaining in the stomach undigested, dejedtion of
appetite,, wind coming upwards, are signs of a phlegmatick
Conjtitution. Arbuthnot on Diet.
Undi ght. pieterite put off. It is queftionable whether it
have a present tense.
From her fair head her fillets she uudight,
And laid her Hole aside. Fairy jtjueen.

Undik e'cted. adj. Not directed.
The realm was left, like a ship in a storm, amidft all the
raging {urges, unruled and undirected of any : for they to whom
file was committed, fainted or forfook their charge. Spenser.
Could atoms, which, with undirected slight.
Roam’d through the void, and rang’d the realms of night,
reason destitute, without intent,
In order march. Blackmore on the Creation.
Vs»discernible, adj. Not to be difeerned ; invisible.
I shou’d be guiltier than my guiltinels.
To think I should be undifccrnible,
When I pereceive your grace. Shakespeare.
The apostle knowing that the distin&ion of these chara&ers
wa3 undifcernible by men in this life, admonifhes those, who
had the most comfortable aflurances of God’s favour, to be
nevertheless apprehensive. Rogers's Sermons.

Undimi'nished. adj. Not impaired ; not ieffened.
I flill accounted myself undiminijhed of my largest concefflons* . K. Charles.
Think not, revolted spirit! thy fiiape the same.
Or undiminijh'd brightness, to be known
As when thou stdod’st in heav’n, upright and pure. Milton.
Sergius, who a bad cause bravely try’d.
All of a piece, and undiminijh'd, dy’d. Dryden.
The deathless muse, with undiminijh'd rays*
Through distant times the lovely dame conveys. Addison.
When facrilegious hands had rafed the church, even to
th» foundation, these charities they suffered to Hand undiminijh'd, untouch’d. ‘ Atterbury.
Undi'Pped. \un and dip.] Not dipped ; not plunged.
I think thee
Impenetrably good ; but, like Achilles,
Thou had’st a lost Egyptian heel undip'd.
And that has made thee mortal. Dryden's Cleomenes.

UNDIPPED. a. ess Not dieren; Dryden.

not plunged, UNDIRECTED. a, Not directed. 4 Spenſer, Blackmore. UNDISCE/RNED. 4. Not ee not diſcovered ; not deſeried. Brown. 1 diſcovered. "Boyle. UNDISCER/NIBLE. 4a. Not to be diſcern- ed; inviſible, Shakeſp. Rogers, UNDISCE/RNIBLY. 4. Invifibly ; imper- ceptibly. South. UNDISCERNING. a. Injudicous; inca- pable of making due diſtinetion.

Donne. Clarendon, UNDUSCIPLINED. A.

1. Not ſubdued to regularity and order.

Taylor.

2. Untaught; uninftruted. X. Charles.

Undisce Rnedly. adv. So as to be undifeovered.
Some aflociated particles of salt-petre, by lurking undifeernedly in the fixed nitre, had escaped the analyfing violence of
the fire. Boyle.

UndisceRning. adj. Injudicious; incapable of making due
diftindion.
TJndiJcerning muse, which heart, which eyes.
In this new couple dost thou prize ? Donne*
His long experience informed him well of the slate of
England ; but of foreign tranfa&iorts, he was entirely undifcerning and ignorant. Clarendon.
Thus her blind sister, fickle fortune, reigns.
And undifeerning scatters crowns and chains. Pope.

Undisciplined. adj.
1. Not subdued to regularity and order.
To be difpdnfed withal is an argument of natural infirmity*
if it be neceflary; but if it be not, it signisies an undifeiplined
and unmortified spirit. Taylor's Rule of Holy Livingi
Divided from those climes where art prevails;
Undifciplin'd by precepts of the wise ;
Our inborn paflions will not brook controul;
We follow nature. Philipsi
2. Untaught; uhinftrudted.
A gallant man had rather sight to great difadvantages* in
the field, in an orderly way, than skuffle with an undifci¬
plin'd rabble. K. Charlesi
Dry is a man of a clear head, but few words; and gains
the same advantage over Puzzle, that a small body of regu¬
lar troops would gain over a numberless, undifciplin'd mi¬
litia* Spectator, N°. 477.

Undisco'rding. adj. Not difagreeing; notjarring in musick.
We on earth, with undijeording voice,
May rightly anfwcr that melodious noise;
As once we did, ’till disproportion’d fin
Jarr’d against nature’s chime. Milton.
«• U N D

Undisco'verable. adj. Not to be found out.
He was to make up his accounts, and by an easy, undifeoverable cheat, he could provide against the impending
distress. Rogers.

UNDISCO/V ERABLE. 4. Not to be found

out. Rogers.

UNDISCO/VERED. 4. Not ſeen; not de-

ſcried, . Sidney. Dryden.

Undiscovered, adj. Notfeen; not deferied ; not found out.
Coming into the falling of a. way, which led us into a
place, of each side whereof men might eaiily keep themselves undifeovered, I was encompafled suddenly by a great
troop of enemies. Sidney.
When the griefs of Job were exceeding great, his words
accordingly to open them were many ; howbeit, {till unto
his seeming they were undifeovered. Hooker*
Time glides, with undifeover'd hafie ;
The future but a length behind the part. Drydefts
By your counfels we are brought to view
A rich and undijeover'd world in you. Dryden.
In such paflages I difeover’d some beauty yet undifeover d. Dryden.

Undiscree't. adj. Not wise ; imprudent.
If thou be among the undifereet, observe the time.
Ecclus xxvii.

UNDISCREE/T. 4. Not wiſe ; imprudent.

Eecluſ-

Undisguised, adj. Open; artless; plain; exposed to view.
If thou art Venus,
Difguis’d in habit, undijguis'd in shape ;
O help us, captives, from our chains t’scape. Dryden.
If once they can dare to appear openly and undijguifed*
when they can turn the ridicule upon seriousness and piety*
the contagion spreads like a pestilence* Rogers's Sermons.

UNDISGUVSED. a. Open; artleſs; plain.

. Dryden, Rogers.

Undisho'noured. adj. Not dilhonoured*
Keep then fair league and truce with thy true bed :
I live diftained, thou undijhonoured. Shakespeare.

Undisma'yed. adj. Not difeouraged ; not depreiled with
sear.
He in the midfi thus undifnay'd began. Milton's P. Lofl.
He aim’d a blow against his undifmay'dadverfary. Arbuthi
Though oft repuls’d, again
They rally undijmay'd. Philipsi

Undisobli'ging. adj. Inoffenfive.
All this he would have expatiated upon, with connexions
of the difeourfes, and the most easy, undifobliging tranfitions. Brootnrs Notes on the Iliadi

UndispeRsed. adj. Not scattered.
We have all the redolence of the perfumes we burn upon
his altars ; the smoke doth vanish ere it can reach the sky ;
and whilft it is undifperfed, it but clouds it; Boyle.

Undispi/ted. adj. Incontrovertible; evident.
You, by an undifputed title, are the king of poets. Dryden.
That virtue and vice tend to make these men happy, or
miserable, who feverally pradife them, is a proposition of
undoubted, and by me undifputed, truth* Atterbury.

Undispo'sed. adj. Not bellowed.
The employments were left undifpofed of, to keep alive
the hopes of impatient candidates. Swift.

Undisse'mbled. adj.
1. Openly declared.
2. Honest, not feigned.
Ye are the sons of a clergy, whose undissembled and unli¬
mited veneration for the holy feriptures, hath not hindered
them from paying an inferiour, but profound regard to the
best interpreters of it, the primitive writers. Atterbury.
UndVssipated; adj. Not lcattered ; not dispersed.
Such little primary mafles as our proposition mentions*
may remain undijjipated. Boyle.

UndissoRving. adj. Never melting.
Not cold Scythia’s undij/olving snows,
Nor the parch’d Lybian farids thy hulband bore.
But mild Parthenope. Addison's Remarks on Italy.

Undiste'mpered. adj.
1. Free from disease.
2. Free from perturbation.
Some such laws may be considered, in some parliament
that {hall be at leilure, from the urgency of more prefling;
affairs, and {hall be cool and undijlemper ed. Temple*
tlN*

Undisti'nguishable. adj.
1. Not to be diftindfly seen.
These things seem small and undifinguifiable,
Like far oif mountains turned into clouds. Shakespeare.
The quaint mazes in the wanton green,
For lack of tread, zee undifinguijkable. Shakespeare.
Its lineaments are destroy’d, and the materials mixt in an
undi/linguijhable confusion. Regers.
2. Not to be known by any peculiar property.
No idea can be undjlinguijhable from another, from which
it ought to be different. Locke.

Undisti'nguishing. adj. Making no difference.
The promifeuous and undifingulfing diflribution of good
and evil, which was necessary for carrying on the defigns of
providence in this life, will be re&ified in another. Addison.
Undijlinguijhing complaisance will vitiate the taste of the
readers. Garth.
2. Not to be plainly difeerned.

Undistinguished, adj.
j. Not marked out by obje&s or intervals.
’Tis longer since the creation of angels than of the world,
by seven hundred years : whereby we would mark out fo
much of that undifinguijhd duration, as we suppose would
have admitted seven hundred annual revolutions of the
fun. Locke:
2. Not seen, or not to be seen otherwise than confusedly ; not
separately and plainly defcried.
’Tis like the milky way, all over bright;
But fown fo thick with liars, ’tis undifinguijh’cl light. Dryden.
Wrinkles undfinguijh’d pass.
For I’m afham’d to use a glass. Swift.
3. Admitting nothing between ; having no intervenient space.
Oh undfinguijh’d space of woman’s will ! Shakespeare.
The undijlinguijh’d seeds of good and ill,
Heav’11, in his bosom, from our knowledge hides. Dryden.
4. Not marked by any particular property.
, Sleep to those empty lids
Is grown a stranger; and day and night.
As undijlinguijh'd by my sleep, as sight. Denham.
5. Not treated with any particular refpedf.
Sad chance of war ! now destitute of aid.
Falls undijlinguijhd by the vidtor spade. Pope.

Undistra'cted. adj. Not perplexed by contrariety of thoughts
or desires.
When Enoch had walked with God, he was fo far from
being tired with that lafling afliduity, that he admitted him
to a more immediate, and more undfrafted communion with
himself. Boyle.

Undistra'ctedly. adv. Without diflurbance from contra¬
riety of sentiments.
St. Paul tells us, that there is difference betwixt married
and single persons ; the affections of the latter being at liberty
to devote themselves more undfraftedly to God. Boyle.

UndistraRtedness. n. f. Freedom from interruption by
different thoughts.
The strange confufions of this nation disturb that calmness
of mind, and undifraftedness of thoughts. Boyle.

Undisturbed, adj.
1. Free from perturbation ; calm; tranquil.
To our high-rais’d phantafy present
That undisturbed song of pure content. Milton.
The peaceful cities of th’ Aufonian shore.
Lull’d in their eale, and undifurb’d before.
Are all on fire. Dryden.
A state, where our imitation of God {hall end in the un¬
dijlurbed fruition of him to all eternity. Atterbury.
To be undisturbed in danger, fedately to consider what is
fitteft to be done, and to execute it steadily, is a complex
idea of an action, which may exist. But to be undisturbed
in danger, without using one’s reason, is as real an idea as
the other. Locke.
2. Not interrupted by any hindrance or molestation.
Nature flints our appetite.
And craves no more than undiJlurVd delight;
Which minds, unmix’d with cares and fears, obtain ;
A foul serene, a body void of pain. Dryden.
Unvex’d with quarrels, undfurb’d with noise.
The country king his peaceful realm enjoys. Dryden.
The English, undfurb’d, fubmifs obey. Philips.
3. Not agitated.
A good confidence is a port which is land-lock’d on every
side, where no winds can poffibly invade. There a man
may not only see -his own image, but that of his maker,
clearly reflected from the undijlurb'd and silent waters. Dryden.

UndistuRbedly. adv. Calmly; peacefully.
Our minds are fo weak, that they have need of all the
affiftances can be procured, to lay before them undfurbedly
the thread and coherence of any difeourfe. Locke.

UndivFdable. adj. Not separable ; not fufeeptive of division.
The belt adtors in the world for tragedy, pastoral, feene
undividable, or poem unlimited. Shakesp. Hamlet.
How comes it, huflband.
That thou art thus eftranged from thyself ?
Thyself, I call it, being strange to me ;
That undividablc, incorporate,
Am better than thy dear sels’s better part. Shakespeare*

Undivided, adj. Unbroken; whole; not parted.
Love is not divided between God and God’s enemy : we
must love God with all our heart; that is, give him a whole
and undivided asfection. ‘Taylor’s Rule of Holy Living.
He extends through all extent ;
Spreads undivided, operates unfpent. Pope.

Undivu'lged. adj. Secret; not promulgated.
Let the great gods
Find out their enemies now. Tremble, thou wretch.
That hast within thee undividged crimes,
Unwhipp’d of justice. Shakesp. K. Leaf.

Undo'ne. adj. [from undo.]
1. Not done ; not performed.
Do you smell a sault ?
I cannot wish the sault undone, the
Issue of it being fo proper. Shakespeare s K. Lear.
2. Ruined ; brought to destruCtion.
Already is the work begun ;
And we rest all undone, till ail be done. Daniel’s Civ. Il ar.
There
There was no opportunity to call either of thcfe two great
persons to account for what they had done, or what they had
left undone. .. Clarendon.

Undo'ubting. adj. Admitting no doubt.
They to whom all this is revealed, and received with ah
undoubting faith, if they do not prefently set about fo easy
and fo happy a talk, must acknowledge themselves in the
number of the blind. Hammond.

Undoing, adj. Ruining; dtftru&ive.
The great and undoing mifehief which befalls men, is by
their being mifreprefented. South.

Undoubted, adj. Indubitable; indisputable ; unquestionable.
His sad, till now, came not to an undoubted proof. Shakesp-.
Thou, spirit, who ledft this glorious eremite
Into the defart, his victorious field,
Against the spiritual foe, and brought’!! him thence,
By proof th’ undoubted ion of God, inspire. Milton.
The relations of your trials may be received as undoubted
records of certain events, and as securely be depended on, as
the propositions of Euclid. Glanville.
Made the world tremble with a num’rous host,
And of undoubted victory did boast. Waller-.
Though none of these be striCt demonftration, yet we have
an undoubted aflurance of them, when they are proved by the
heft arguments that the nature of the thing will bear. Tillotson.

Undoubtedly, adv. Indubitably; without question; with¬
out doubt.
Some sault undoubtedly there is in the very resemblance of
idolaters. Hooker.
This cardinal, undoubtedly
Was fashion’d to much honour. Shakesp. Hen. VIII.
Undoubtedly God will relent, and turn
From his displeasure. Milton's Par. Lost.
The original is undoubtedly one of the greatest this age has
produced. Dryden.
He that believes the christian do&rine, if he adhere to it,
and live accordingly, {hall undoubtedly be saved. Tillotson.

Undra'wn. adj. Not pulled by any external force.
Forth ruffl’d
The chariot of paternal deity undrawn,
Flaftiing thick flames, wheel within wheel ;
Jtself inltinft with spirit, but convoy’d
By four cherubick shapes. ’ Milton's Par. Lost.

Undre'aded. adj. Not feared.
Better far.
Than still at hell’s dark threfhold t’have fat watch,
Unnam’d, undreaded, and thyself half starv’d. Milton.

Undre'amed. adj. Not thought on.
A course more promifing,
Than a wild dedication of yourselves
To unpath’d waters, undream d shores ; mod certain
To miferies enough. Shaksp. Winter Tale.

To Undre'ss. v. a. [from dress.]
1. To divefl: of cloaths ; to strip.
Undress you, and come now to bed. Shakespeare.
All were stol’n aside.
To counsel and undress the bride. Suckling.
Her fellows press’d,
And the reluctant nymph by force undress'd. Addison s Ovid.
2. To divefl: of ornaments, or the attire of ostentation.
Undress'd at evening, when {he found
Their odours lost, their colours past.
She chang’d her look. Prior.

Undre'ssed. adj.
1. Not regulated.
Thy vineyard lies half prun’d, and half undress'd. Dryden.
2. Not prepared for use.
The common country people wore perones, {hoes of undreffed leather. Arbutbnot on Coins.

Undri'ed. adj. Not dried.
Their titles in the field were try’d :
Witness the frefti laments, and fun’ral tears undry'd. Dryden.
Four pounds of undried hops, thorough ripe, will make
one of dry. Mortimer's Husbandry.

Undri'ven. adj. Not impelled either way.
As wint’ry winds contending in the sky.
With equal force of lungs their titles try ;
The doubtful rack of heav’n
Stands without motion, and the tide undriv'n. Dryden.

Undro'ssy. adj. Free from recrement.
When a noontide fun, with summer beams
Darts through a cloud, her watry skirts are edg’d
With ludd amber, or undroffy gold. Philips.

Undu'bitable. adj. Not admitting doubt; unquestionable.
Let that principle, that all is matter, and that there is no¬
thing else, be received for certain and undubitable, and it will
be easy to be seen, what consequences it will lead us
into. Locke.

Undu'e. adj. [indue, Fr.J
I. Not right; not legal.
That proceeding being at that time taxed for rigorous and
undue, in matter and manner, makes it very probable there
was some greater matter against her. Bacon.
2. Not agreeable to duty.
He will not prostitute his power to mean and undue ends,
nor stoop to little and low arts of courting the people. Atterb.

Undu'ly. adv. Not properly ; not according to duty.
Men unduely exercise their zeal against persons; not only
against evil persons, but against thole that are the most vene¬
rable. Sprat's Sermons.

Undu'teous. adj. Not performing duty ; irreverent; difobedient.
She and I, long since contracted.
Are now fo sure, that nothing can dilfolve us.
And this deceit lofes the name of craft.
Of disobedience, or unduteous title. Shakesp»
In Latium safe he lay.
From his unduteous son, and his ufurping {way. Dryden:

Undu'tiful. adj. Not obedient; not reverent.
England thinks it no good policy to have that realm planted
with English, lest they should grow fo undutiful as the Irifti,
and become more dangerous. Spenser's Ireland.
No man’s reason did ever diftate to him, that it is fit for
a creature not to love God ; to be undutiful to his great sovereign, and ungrateful to his best benefactor. Tillotforti

Undu'tifully. adv. [from undutiful.] Not according to duty.
The filh had long in Casfar’s ponds been sed.
And from its lord undutifully fled. Dryden's juvenal.

Undu'tifulness. n.f. Want of respeCt; irreverence; dis¬
obedience.
I would have thought they would rather have held in, and
staid all the other from undutifulnef, than need to be forced
thereunto themselves. Spenser's Ireland.
Forbidding undutifulness to superiours, sedition and rebel¬
lion against magiftracy. Tillotson.

Undula'tion. n.f. [from undulate.] Waving motion.
Worms and leeches will move both ways ; and fo will
most of thole animals, whose bodies consist of round and an¬
nulary fibres, and move by undulation, that is, like the
waves of the sed. Browne's Vulgar Errours.
All tuneable sounds are made by a regular vibration of the
sonorous body, and undulation of the air, proportionable to
the acutfeness and gravity of the tone. Holder.
Two parallel walls beat the found back on each other, till
the undulation is quite worn out. Addison.
U'ndulatory adj. [from undulate.] Moving in the manner
of waves.
A constant undulatory motion is perceived by looking through •
telefcopes. Arbutbnot on Air.

To Undulate, v.a. [from undulo, Lat.J T o drive back¬
ward and forward ; to make to play as waves.
Breath vocalized, i. e. vibrated and undulated, may in a
different manner asseCt the lips, or tongue, or palate, and
impress a swift, tremulous motion, which breath alone passing
smooth doth not. Holder's Elements of Speech.

Undy'ing. adj. Not destroyed ; not periftiing.
Driven down
To chains of darkness, and th’ undying worm. Milton.

UNE | Decay f ielys EQUIVOCAL. a. Not equivocal,

Brown.

Une'asily. adv. Not without pain;
He lives uneasily under the burden. L'Estrange.
They make mankind their enemy by their unjust actions;
and consequently live more uneasily in the world than other
men. Tillotson,
Uneasiness. «</. Trouble; perplexity; state of disquiet.
Not a subjeCt
Sits In heart-grief and uneasiness,
Under the sweet {hade of your government. Shakespeare.
The same uneafmefs which ev’ry thing
Gives to our nature, life must also bring. Denham.
We may be fiiid to live like those who have their hope in
another life, if we bear the uneafinejjes that befall us here
with conftan'cy. Atterbury.
Men are difiatisfied with their station, and create to themselves all the uneafmefs of want. They fancy themselves poor,
and under this persuasion feel all the dilquiet of real po¬
verty. Rogers's Sermons.
His Majesty will maintain his just authority over them ;
and whatever uneafmefs they may give themselves, they can
create none in him. Addison's Freeholder.
The libels againfl his grandfather, that fly about his very
Court, give him uneafmefs. Swift.

Une'ath. adv. [from eatb, ea^, Saxon 3 easy.J
1. Not easily. Out of use.
Uneath may Jfhe endure the flinty street,
To tread them with her tender feeling feet: Shakesp.
2. It seems in Spenser to signify the same as beneath. Under ;
below.
A roaring, hideous found,
That all the air with terror filled wide,
And seem’d uneath to shake the stedfaft ground. Fairy fjhiccn.

Une'difying. adj. Not improving in good life.
Our practical divinity is as found and affedting, as'that of
our popilh neighbours is flat and unedifying. Atterbury.

Une'mptiable. adj. Not to be emptied ; inexhauftible.
Whatsoever men or angels know, it is as a drop of that
une?nptiable fountain of wisdom, which hath diverfly imparted
her treafures. Hooker.

Une'nvied. adj. Exempt from envy.
The fortune, which no body sees, makes a man happy
and unenvied. Bacon.
This loss
Thus far at least recover’d, hath much more
Establish’d in a safe, unenvied throne.
Yielded with full consent. Milton's Par. Lof.
These unenvied stand ;
Since whatthey act, tranfeends whattheycommand.Denham.
What health promotes, and gives unenvy'd peace,
Is all expenceless, and procur’d with ease. Blackmore.
Beneath our humble cottage let us haste,
And here, unenvy'd, rufal dainties taste. Pope's Odyssey.

Une'quable. adj. Different from itself; diverse.
March and September, the two equinoxes, are the mod
unsettled and unequable of seasons. Bentley's Sermons.
Unequal . adj. [huzaualis, Lat.J
1. Not even.
There fits desormity to mock my body;
To stiape my legs of an unequal size. Shakespeare.
You have here more than one example of Chaucer’s un¬
equal numbers. Dryden.
2. Not equal; inferiour.
Among unequals, what society ? Alilton.
To blils unknown my lofty foul afpires;
My lot unequal to my vast desires. Arbuthnot.
3. Partial; not bellowing on both the same advantages.
When to conditions of unequal peace.
He Ihall submit, then may he not pofless
Kingdom nor life. Denham.
4. [Inegal9 Fr.] Disproportionate ; ill matched.
Unequal work we find,
Against unequal arms to fight in pain. Alilton.
From his strong arm I saw his rival run,
And in a croud th’ unequal combat Ihun. Dryden.
Fierce Belinda on the baron flies,
Nor sear’d the chief th'unequal sight to try. Pope.
5. Not regular; not uniform.
So strong, yet fo unequal pulfes beat, Dryden.

Une'qually. adv. In difterent degrees; in disproportion one
to the other.
When we view Come well-proportion’d dome,
No fin'gle parts unequally surprize ;
All comes united to th’ admiring eyes. Pope»
Un f/qualness. n.f, Inequality; state of being unequal.

UNE'RR NGLY. ad. Without miſtake, ' Glanville,

Une'rRing. adj. [inerrans, Lat.]
1. Committing no mistake.
The irreiiftible infirmities of our nature, make a perseCt
and unerring obedience impossible. Rogers's Sermons.
Faff in chains constrain the various God ;
Who bound obedient to superior force,
Utierring will prescribe your deftin’d course. Pope.
His javelin threw,
Hiding in air th’ unerring weapon flew. Dryden.
2. Incapable of failure; certain.
The king a mortal shaft lets fly
From his unerring hand. Dcnha?n.
Is this th’ unerring power ? the ghost reply’d ;
Nor Phoebus flatter’d ; nor his answers ly’d. Dryden.
Lovers of truth, for truth’s sake ; there is this one unerring
mark, the not entertaining any proposition, with greater
assurance than the proofs it is built upon will warrant. Locke.

Une'rringly. adv. Without mistake.
What those figures are, that stiould be mechanically adapt¬
ed, to fall fo unerringly into regular compositions, is beyond
our faculties to conceive. Glanville.
Unesche^wable. adj. Inevitable ; unavoidable; not to be
escaped.
He gave the mayor sufficient warning to shist for safety, if
an unefcbetvable destiny had not haltered him. Carew.

Une'vitable. adj. [inevitabilis, Lat. inevitable, Fr.J Inevi¬
table ; not to be escaped.
So jealous is she of my love to her daughter, that I never
yet begin to open my mouth to the unevitable Philoclea, but
that her unwifhed presence gave my tale a conclusion, before
it had a beginning. Sidney.

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out, Raleigh, „ popppadpigan 4. Not performed; not Shakeſpeare,

Une/quitable. adj. Not impartial; not just.
We force him to stand to those measures which we think
too unequitable to press upon a murderer. Decay of Piety.

UNE/RRABLENESS. ſ. Incapacity of er-

- rour, | Decay of Piety. UNERRING. 4. [inerrans, Latin. 1. Committing no miſtake. err.

2. Incapable of failure; certain. Denbam,

Unea'rned. adj. Not obtained by labour or merit.
As I am honest Puck,
If we have unearned luck.
Now to ’scape the serpent’s tongue,
We will make amends ere long. Shakespeare.
Our work is brought to little, though begun
Early, and th’ hour of supper comes unearn'd. Milton;
Wilt thou rather chuse
To lie fupineiy, hoping heav’n will bless
Thy flighted fruits, and give thee bread unearn'd! Philips.

Unea'rthly. adj. Not terrestrial.
The sacrifice
How ceremonious, solemn, and unearthly
It was i’ th’ offering ! Shakesp. Winter Tale.

Unea'ten. adj. Not devoured.
Though they had but two horses left uneaten, they had
never suffered a summons to be sent to them. Clarendon.

Unea/rthed. adj. Driven from the hold.
The mighty robber of the fold;
Is from his craggy, winding haunts unearth'd. Thomson.

Uneasy, adj.
1. Painful; giving disturbance.
The wifeft of the Gentiles forbad any libations to be made
for dead infants, as believing they palled into happiness
* through the way of mortality, and for a few months wore an
uneasy garment. Taylor's Rule oj Holy Lsving.
On a tottering pinacle the Handing is uneasy, and the fall
deadly. Decay ofPiety.
His present thoughts are uneasy, because his present state
does not please him. L'Efrange.
Uneasy life to me.
Still watch’d and importun'd, but worse for thee. Dryden.
2. Disturbed ; not at ease.
Happy low ! lie down ;
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown. Shakespeare.
Uneasy justice upward flew.
And both the fillers to the liars withdrew. Dryden.
The passion and ill language proceeded from a gall’d and
uneasy mind. Tillotson.
It is such a pleasure as makes a man reflless and uneasy,
exciting fresh desires. Addison.
One would wonder how any person should desire to be
king of a country, in which the ellablifhed religion is diredtly
opposite to that he profelfes. Were it pollible for such a one
to accomplilh his defigns, his own, reason might tell him,
there could not be a more uneasy prince, nor a more unhappy
people. Addison's Freeholder.
If we imagine ourselves intitled to any thing we have not,
we shall be uneasy in the want of it; and that uneafmefs will
expose us to all the evil perfuaflons of poverty. Rogers,
The foul, uneasy and confin’d from home,
Rells and expatiates in a life to come. Pope.
3. Conllraining; cramping.
Some servile imitators
Prescribe at first such stri<5t, uneasy rules.
As they mult ever ilavifhly observe. Roscommon.
4. Not unconltrained ; not disengaged.
In conversation, a felicitous watchfulness about one’s be¬
haviour, inllead of being mended, will be conltrained, un~
easy, and ungraceful^ Locke.
5. Peevilh ; difficult to please.
A four, untra&able nature, makes him uneasy to those who
approach him. Addison's Spectator, N°. 4.69.
6. Difficult. Out of use.
We will, not appearing what we are, have seme queltion
with the Ihepherd: from his simplicity, I think it not uneasy
to get the cause of my Ion’s resort thither. Shakesp.
This swift business ,
I mull uneasy make ; left too light winning
Make the prize light. Shakespeare's Tempef.
Divers things, knowable by the bare light of nature, are
yet fo uneasy to be fatisfactorily understood, that, let them be
delivered in the cleareft expressions, the notions themselves
will appear obseure. Boyle.

Unele/cted. adj. Not chosen.
Putting him to rage,
You Ihould have ta’en th’ advantage of his choler,
And pass d him undented. Shakesp. Coriolanus.

Uneli'gible. adj. Not worthy to be chosen.
Both extremes, above or below the proportion of our charadter, are dangerous ; and ’tis hard to determine which is
molt uneligible. Rogers's Sermons.

Unemployed. adj.
1. Not busy ; at leisure ; idle.
Other creatures, all day long
Rove idle, unemploy'd, and less need rest. Milton's Par. Lof.
Wilt thou then serve Philiftines with that gift.
Which was exprefly given thee to annoy them ?
Better at home lie bedrid, not only idle,
Inglorious, unemploy'dy with age out-worn. Milton.
Wife creator has annexed to several objedts, and to the
ideas we receive of them, as also, to several of our thoughts,
a concomitant plealure, that those faculties which we are en¬
dowed with, might not remain idle and unemployed. Locke.
2. Not engaged in any particular work.
Pales unhonour’d, Ceres unemploy'd,
Were all forgot. Dryden.
Men, foured with poverty, and unemploy'd, easily give into
any profpecl of change. *Addison.

Unendo'wed. adj. Not inverted ; not graced.
A man rather unadorned with any parts of quickness, and
unendowed with any notable virtues, than notorious for any
defedi of understanding. Clarendon.
Afpiring, fadtious, fierce and loud.
With grace and learning unendow'd. Swift.

Unengaged, adj. Not engaged; not appropriated.
When we have sunk the only unengaged revenues left, our
incumbrances must remain perpetual. Swift.

Unenjo'ying. adj. Notufing; having no fruition.
The more we have, the meaner is our store ;
Th’ unenjoying, craving wretch is poor. Creech.

Unenjoy'ed. adj. Not obtained ; not poflefled.
Each day’s a mistress, unenjoy'd before ;
Like travellers, we’re pleas’d with seeing more. Dryden.

Unenl aYged. adj. Not enlarged ; narrow, contradted.
Unenlarged souls are disgusted with the wonders which the
microscope has difeovered concerning the stiape of little ani¬
mals, which equal not a pepper-corn. Watts.

UNENLA/RGED., a. Not enlarzed; 3 mar- 700; contracted, Watts.

Unenlightened, adj. Notilluminated.
Moral virtue natural reason, unenlightened by revelation,
preferibes. Atterbury.

UNENLVGHTENED. 4. Not illuminated.

Aterbury.

Unensla'ved. adj. Free; not enthralled.
By thee
She fits a fov’reign, unenfav'd and free. Addison.

Unenterta'ining. adj. Giving no delight; giving no enter¬
tainment.
It was not unentertaining to observe by what degrees I
ceased to be a witty writer. Pope.

Unento'meed. adj. Unburied ; uninterred.
Think’st thou unentomb'd to cross the floods ? Dryden.

Unequivocal, adj. Not equivocal.
"1 his conceit is erroneous, making putrefactive generations
correspondent unto feminal productions, and conceiving un¬
equivocal effeCts, and univocal conformity unto the effi-
_ cient. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
Lne^rrableness. n.f. Incapacity of errour.
How much more than possible that has been, the many
innovations of that church witness ; and consequently the
danger oi prefuming vupon the unerrableness of a guide.
Decay of Piety.

Uner/dled. adj. Licentious; not restrained.
This is not well, ra(h and unbridled boy.
To fly the favours of fo good a king. Shakesp.
We have considered religious zeal, which tranfgreffes in
unbridled excess. Spratt's Sermons.
To what licence
Dares thy unbridled boldness run itself ? B. Johnson.
Unbro'ke. ? r rr t l 1
TT , >adi. from break.
Unbroken, j j l j
1. Not violated.
God pardon all oaths, that are broke to me ;
God keep all vows unbroke, are made to thee. Shakesp.
Some married persons, even in their marriage, do pleale
God, by preserving their faith unbroken. Taylor.
He first broke peace in heav’n, and faith, till then
Unbroken. Milton.
2. Not subdued ; not weakened.
Fiom his seat the Pylian prince arofe;
Two centuries already he fulfill’d ;
And now began the third, unbroken yet. Dryden.
How broad his shoulders spread ! by age unbroke ! Pope.
3. Not tamed.
A lonely cow,
Unworn with yokes, unbroken to the plow. Addison.
UnbrNtherlike. } adj. Ill suiting with the character of a
Unbro'therly. ) brother.
Vigor’s unbrotherlike heat towards the eastern chuiches, fo¬
mented thatdifference about Easter into a schism. Decay ofPiety.
Unbru'ised. adj Not bruised ; not hurt.
On Pardan plains.
The frcffi, and yet unbruifed Greeks do pitch
Their brave pavillions. Shakesp.
Thou’st years upon thee, and thou art too full
Of the war’s furfeits, to go rove with one
That’s yet unbruis'd. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
Care keeps his watch in ev’ry old man’s eye :
And where care lodgeth, deep will never lie;
But where unbruifed youth, with unftuft brain.
Doth couch his limbs, there golden deep doth reign. Shakes

UNESCHE/WABLE, 4. Inevitable ; una- voidable ; not to be eſcaped, Carew.

undeſcried. Heoker. Milo, UNESSE/NTIAL. a.

1. Not being of the last importance z not

- conſtituting eſſence, _

2. Void of real bein Milton.

Unespied, adj. Not seen ; undifeovered ; undeferied.
Treachery, guile, and deceit, are things which may for a
while, but do not long go unefpied. Hooker.
From living eyes her open shame to hide.
And live in rocks and caves long unefpy'd. Fairy jjhiecn.
Nearer to view his prey, and unejpy'd
To mark what of their state he more might learn. Milton.
The second shaft came swift and unejpy'd;
And pierc’d his hand, and nail’d it to his side. Dryden.

Unessential, adj.
1. Not being of the last importance; not conffituting eflence.
Tillotson was moved rather with pity, than indignation,
towards the persons of those who differed from him in the
uneJJ'ential parts of christianity. Andijan's Freeholder.
2. Void of real being.
The void profound
Of unejfential night receives him next. Milton.

Unesta'bl-ished. adj. Not established.
From plain principles, doubt may be fairly solved, and not
clapped up from petitionary foundations unejlablijhed. Brown.

UNEURM. 5. N

1, Weak ; feeble. , Shake 2. Not Rable, 2

Unevenness, n.f.
I. Surface not level; inequality of surface.
This softness of the foot, which yields to the ruggedness
and unevenness of the roads, renders the feet less capable of
being worn, than if they wxre more solid. Ray on the Creation.
That motion which can continue long in one and the same
part of the body, can be propagated a long way from one
part to another, supposing the body homogeneal; fo that the
motion may not be refleaed, refraaed, interrupted or dis¬
ordered by any unevenness of the body. Newton.
2. Turbulence; changeable state.
Edward II. though an unfortunate prince, and by rcafon
of the troubles and unevenness of his reign, the very law
itself had many interruptions ; yet it held its current in that
state his father had left it in. Hale.
3. Not smoothness.
Notwithstanding any such unevenness or indiftinaness in
the style of those places, concerning the origin and form of
the earth. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.

UNEX/ERCISED, 2. Not preQtiſed ; not

experienced, Dryden. Loc le. UNEXEMPT. a, Not free by peculiar pri- vileg E. Milton.

Unexa'cted. adj. Not exaaed ; not taken by force.
All was common, and the fruitful earth
Was free, to give her unexafted birth. Dryden:

Unexa/mined. adj. Not enquired ; not tried ; not dil'cufled.
Yet within these sive hours Haftings liv’d
Untainted, unexamin'd, free at liberty. Shakespeare.
They utter all they think, with a violence and indisposition, unexamin'd, without relation to person, place, or
fitness. B. Johnson.
The most pompous seeming knowledge, that is built on
the unexaminecl prejudices of lenfe, stands not. Glanville.

Unexampled, adj. Not known by any precedent or ex¬
ample.
Charles returned with unexampled love from Algiers. Raleigh.
O unexampI'd love !
Love no where to be found less than divine. Milton.
God vouchfaf’d Enoch an unexa?nplecl exemption from
death. Boyle.
Your twice-conquer’d vaflals,
First, by your courage, then your clemency.
Here humbly vow to sacrifice their lives,
The gift of this your unexampled mercy,
To your command. Denham's Sophy.
I tune my pipe afrefti, each night and day.
Thy unexampled goodness to extoll. Philips.

UnexceCtionaele. adj. Not liable to any objedlion.
Personal prejudices stiould not hinder us from purfuing,
with joint hands and hearts, the unexceptionable design of
this pious institution. Atterbury.

UnExcFsed. adj. Not fubjedt to the payment of excise.

Unexco'gitable. adj. Not to be found out.
Wherein can man resemble his uncxcogitable power and
perfedtness. Raleigh's Hist. ofthe World.

UNEXCY'SED. 4. Not ſubject to the pay- ment of exciſe. ,

Unexe'mplified. adj. Not made known by instance or
example.
Those wonders a generation returned with fo unexemplifed
an ingratitude, that it is not the least of his wonders, that
he would vouchfafe to work any of them. Boyle.
This being a new, unexemplify'd kind of policy, must pais
for the wisdom of this particular age, scorning the examples
of all former ages. South,

Unexecuted, adj. Not performed ; not done.
Leave unexecuted your own renowned knowledge. Shakesp.

UNEXEMPLIFIED. 2. Not made known

| by inſtance or example. Boyle, South,

UnexeMpT. adj. Not free by peculiar privilege.
You invert the cov’nants of her trust,
And harshly deal like an ill borrower.
With that which you receiv’d on other terms,
Scorning the unexempt condition
By which all mortal frailty muff subsist. Miltoni

UnexercFsed. adj. Not pradlifed ; not experienced.
Meffapus, with his ardour, warms
A heartless train, unexercis'd in arms. Dryden.
Abftradb ideas are not fo obvious to the yet uncxercifed mind,
as particular ones. Locke.

UNEXH AU/STED. a. [inexhauflus, Latin. ] Not ſpent ; not drained to the bottom. Addiſon. UNEXPA/NDED. 4a. Not ſpread out. | Blackmore. UNEXPE'CTED. . Not thought on; ſud- dien; not provided sgainſt. Hoeker, Milion. Denbam. Dryd. Soi t. . UNEXPE*'CTEDLY, ad. Suddenly; at a time unthougbt of. Milton. Wake. UNEXPE/CTEDNESS. /. Suddenneſs; un- thought of time or manner. Watts, UNEXPE/RIENCED. 4. Not verſed ; not acquainted by trial or practice. N Milton, Wilkins. UNEXPF/DIENT., #, Inconvenient ; not

i fit. ilton. UNEXPEF/RT. 9. { inexpertus, Lat.] Want- ing fill or knowledge, Pier.

Unexhausted, adj. [inexhaufus, Lat.] Notfpent; not drain¬
ed to the bottom.
What avail her unexhaufed stores ?
While proud oppression in her vallies reigns. Addison.

Unexpa'nded. adj. Not spread out.
Every foetus bears a secret hoard ;
With fleeping, unexpanded ifi'ue stor’d.

Unexpected, adj. Not thought on ; sudden
Blackmore.
not provided
against.
Have wisdom to provide always besorehand, that those
evils overtake us not, which death unexpected doth use to
bring upon careless men; and although it be sudden in it¬
sels, neverthelels, in regard of our prepared minds, it may
not be sudden. Hooker, b. v. 46.
Sith evils, great and unexpected, do cause oftentimes even
them to think upon divine power with fearfulleft fufpicions,
which have been otherwise the most facrcd adorers thereof;
how stiould we look for any constant resolution of mind in
such cases,- saving only where unfeigned affedtion to God,
hath bred the most allured confidence to be aflifted by his
hand ? Hooker, b. v. i.
O un-
O unexpected stroke ! worse than death (
Mult I thus leave thee, paradise ? Milton's Par. Lost.
Them unexpected joy furpriz’d,
When the great eniign of Meffiah blaz’d. Milton.
T heir unexpected loss and plaints out-breath d. Milton.
Some amazement ;
But such as sprung from wonder, not from sear,
It was fo unexpected. Denham s Sophy.
To the pale foes they suddenly draw near,
And stimmon them to unexpected sight. Dryden.
Deep was the wound ; he stagger’d with the blow,
And turn’d him to his unexpected foe. Dryden.
When Barcelona was taken by a most unexpected accident
of a bomb lighting on the magazine, then the Catalonians
revolted. Swift.
'Unexpectedly, adv. Suddenly; at a time unthought of.
Oft he seems to hide his face,
But unexpectedly returns. Milton s agonistes.
A most bountiful present, when I was most in want of it,
came most seasonably and unexpectedly to my relief. Dryden.
If the concernment be poured in unexpectedly upon us, it
overflows us. Dryden.
You have fairer warning than others, who are unexpectedly
cut off. Wake.
My heart was filled with a deep melancholy, to see several
dropping unexpectedly in the mid st of mirth. Addison.
Though you went away fo unexpectedly, yet we have inform¬
ed ourselves of every thing that hath happened to you. Gay.

Unexpectedness, n.f. Suddenness ; unthought of time or
manner.
He deferibes the unexpededness of his appearance. Watts.

Unexperienced, adj. Not versed; not acquainted by trial
or practice.
The wifeft, unexperienc'd, will be ever
Timorous and loth, with novice modesty,
Irresolute, unhardy, unadvent’rous. Milton.
Long use may strengthen men against many such incon¬
veniences, which, to unexperienc d persons, may prove very
hazardous. Wilkins's Math. Magic.
The pow’rs of Troy ;
f Not a raw and unexperienc'd train.
But a firm body of embattl’d men. Dryden.
These reproaches are the extravagant speeches of those un¬
experienced in the things they speak against. Tillotjon.
Unexperienced young men, if unwarned, take one thing
for another. Locke.
The smallest accident intervening, often produces such
changes, that a wise man is just as much in doubt of events,
as the most ignorant and unexperienced. Swift.

UnexpeRient. adj. Inconvenient; not fit.
. The like would not be unexpedient after meat, to aflift and
cherish nature in her first concodfion, and send their minds
back to study in good tune. Milton on Education.

UnexpeRt. adj. [inexpertus, Lzt.] Wanting skill or knowledge.
Receive the partner of my inmost foul :
Him you will find in letters, and in laws
Not unexpert. Prior,

UNEXPLO RED. . 1. Not ſearched out. i, any

2. Not tried; not known. - Dry

. UNEXPOFSED. a. nme. s.

UnexploRed. adj.
1. Not learched out.
Oh ! say what stranger cause, yet unexplor’d,
Could make a gentle belle rejedt a lord ? Pope.
2. Not tried ; not known.
Under thy friendly condudt will I fly.
To regions unexplor'd. Dryden.

Unexpo'sed. adj. Not laid open to censure.
They' will endeavour to diminish the honour of the best
treatise, rather than susser the little miftakes of the author
to pass unexpofed. Watts's Improvement of the Mind.

UNEXPRE/SSIBLE. 4a. Ineffable; a | Tillatſon.

be vtteree. UNEXPRESSIVE. 3.

1. Not having the power of uttering or

| expreſſing,

2. Inexpreflive ; unutterable; ineffable,

Shakeſpeare, Milton.

UnexpreCsible. adj. Ineffable; not to be uttered.
What unexprejfible comfort does overflow the pious foul,
from a conscience of its own innocency. Tillotson.

UnexpreCsive. adj.
1. Not having the power of uttering or expresling. This is the
natural and analogical signification.
2. Inexpreflible; unutterable; ineffable; not to be expressed.
Improper, and out of use.
Run, run, Orlando, carve on every tree
T he fair, the chaste, and inexprejfve she. Shakespeare.
With nedtar pure his ouzy locks he laves,
And hears the unexpreffive, nuptial song,
In the blcft kingdoms, meek, of joy and love. Milton.
I he helmed cherubim.
And sworded seraphim.
Are seen in glitt’ring ranks, with wings display’d.
Harping in loud and solemn quire,
With inexprejfve notes to heaven’s new-born heir. Milton.

UNEXTE/NDED. 2. Occupying no assign-

able ſpace ; baving no dimenſions. Locke. UNEX/TINGUISHABLE. a. [ inextinguible,

Freach.] Unquenchable; not to be put

. our, Milton, Bentley. UNEXTV/NGUISHED, 4. Laartiaclus 209.1 |

UnEXTENDED, adj. Occupying no aflignable space ; having
no dimensions.
How inconceivable is it, that a spiritual, i.e. an unextended
substance, should represent to the mind an extended one, as a
triangle ? Locke.

UnextFnguished. adj. [inextindus, Lat.J
1. Not quenched ; not put our.
The souls, whom that unhappy flame invades.
Make endless moans, and, pining with desire,
Lament too late their unextinguijh'd fire. Dryden.
Ev’n o’er your cold, your ever-sacred urn.
His constant flame, shall unextinguifo'd burn. Lyttleton.
2. Not extinguishable.
An ardent thirst of honour; a foul unsatisfied with all it
has done, and an unextinguifo'd desire of doing more. Dryden.

UnextiRguisha ble. adj. [inextinguible, Fr.] Unquenchable;
not to be put out.
Pain of unextinguishable fire
Must exercise us, without hope of end. Miltorh
What native, unextinguishable beauty must be impressed
through the whole, which the defaedation of fo many parts
by a bad printer, and a worse editcJr, could not hinder from
shining forth ? Bentley.

UNF OU'ND, a Not fourld ; not „ UNFRA'M ABLE. a. Not to e,

UNF/ASINESS, /. Trouble ; perplexity ;*

ſtate of diſquiet. Rogers,

Unf/qualable. adj. Not to be equalled; not to be paralclled.
Christ’s love to God is filial and unequalable. Boyle.
Unequalled, adj'. Unparallelled; unrivalled in excellence.
By those unequalled and invaluable bleflings, he manifested
how much he hated fin, and how much he loved finners. Boyle.
Dorinda came, divested of the scorn.
Which the unequall d maid fo long had worn. Roscommon.

Unf/ven. adj.
1. Not even ; not level.
These high wild hills, and rough, uneven ways,
Draw out our mileS, and make them wearisome. Shakesp.
Some said it was best to fight with the Turks in that
uneven, mountain country, where the Turks chief strength
consisting in the multitude of his horfemen, should stand
him in small stead. Knolles's Hist. of the Turks.
They made the ground uneven about their nest, infomuch
that the state did not lie flat. Addijbn.
2. Net suiting each other; not equal.
The Hebrew verse consists of uneven feet. Pcacham.

Unfa'ir. adj. "Difingenuous ; fubdolous ; not honest.
You come, like an unfair merchant, to charge me with
being in your debt. Swift.

UNFA'ITHFULLY. ad. Treacheroul; perfidiouſly. Bacon,

"ae

Dryden,

Unfa'shionableness. n.f. Deviation from the mode.
Natural unfajhionablcnejs is much better than apifh, assected
postures. Locke.

Unfa'shioned. adj.
1. Not modified by art.
Mark but how terribly his eyes appear ;
And yet there is something roughly noble there ;
Which, in unfashion'd nature, looks divine.
And, like a gem, does in the quarry shine. Dryden.
2. Having no regular form.
A lifeless lump, unfashion'd and unfram’d.
Of jarring seeds, and justly chaos nam’d. Dry ten.

Unfa'thered. adj. Fatherless; having no father.
They do observe
Unfather’d heirs, and loathly births of nature. Shakesp.

UNFA'TTHFULNESS, . Treachery ; per.

fidiouſneſs, Bal. Phillips,

UNFA/MILIAR. a, unaccuſtomed ; 5 ſuch as is not common. 7 Hocle. UNFA*SHIONABLE. a. Not modiſh; not according to the reigning cuſtom. Wat, UNFA/SHION ABLENESS, ſ. Deviation

from the mode. Locle. UNFA'SHIONED. 2. | 1, Not modified by art, Dryden, 2. Having no regular form. * Dryden, E mu ad, [from unfaſpion- * [4 ot according to the faſhion,

4 Unartfully, Shakeſpeare, To Sur. v. 4. To looſe; * idney, UNFA/THERED. a. Fatherleſs ; kining no father. Shakeſpeare, UNFA/THOMABLE. . | 1. Not to be ſounded by a line. Addiſon, 2. That of which the end or extent cannot be found, | Bentley, UNFA/'THOMABLY. ad. So as not to be ſounded. Thomſon, UNFA/T HOMED, a. Not to be ſounded, Dryden, UNFATYGUED, a- Unweaiied ; your:

UNFA/V OURABLY. ad.. 1. Unkindly ; unpropitiouſly. 2+ So as not to countenance or ſupport.

| Glanvilli. 1 ; intrepid; 2 not e

he __ dreaded; . "with ter- UNFE A'SABLE. 2. ImpraQticable.

UNFAIR. a, Dikogtaybor] ; save; not honeſt, : Swift UNFA'ITHFUL, 2.

1. Perfidious ; treacherous.

Shakeſpeare. Þ 2. Impious ; infidel. Jt Milton. oe

Unfaithful, adj.
1. Perfidious; treacherous.
If you break one jot of your promise, I will think you
the most atheistical break-promise, and the most unworthy,
that may be chosen out of the gross band of the un¬
faithful. _ _ Shakespeare.
My feet, through wine, unfaithful to their weight,
Betray’d me tumbling from a tow’ry height. Pope.
2. Impious; infidel.
Thence shall come
To judge th’ unfaithful dead ; but to reward
His faithful, and receive them into blifs. Milton s Par. Lost.

Unfaithfully, adv. Treacheroufly; perfidiously.
There is danger of being unfaithfully counfelled ; and more
for the good of them that counsel, than for him that is
counfelled. Bacon.

Unfaithfulness, n.f. Treachery; perfidioufness.
As the obfeurity of what some writers deliver, makes it
very difficult to be understood ; fo the unfaithfulness of too
many others, makes it unfit to be relied on. Boyle.

Unfamiliar, adj. Unaccustomed; such as is not com¬
mon.
The matters which we handle, seem, by reason of newness, dark, intricate, unfamiliar. Hooker, b. l.
Chaucer’s uncouth, or rather unfamiliar, language, deters
many readers. Warton s Spenser.

UnfaRed. adj. Not withered.
A lovely slow’r.
Unfaded yet, but yet unfed below.
No more to mother earth, or the green stem shall owe. Dryd.

UnfaRhionably. adv. [from unfashionable.]
1. Not according to the fashion.
2. Unartfully.
Deform’d, unfinifh’d, sent before my time
Into this breathing world, lcarce half made up.
And that fo lamely and unjajhionably, , D. , TTT
That dogs bark at me. Shakespeare s Kuo. iii.

UnfaRing. adj. Not liable to wither.
For her th’ unfading rose of Eden blooms.
And wings of feraphs shed divine perfumes. Pope.

UnfaRlowed. adj. Not fallowed.
Th’ unfallow'd glebe
Yearly o’ercome^ the granaries with stores
Of golden wheat. Phillips.

To UnfaRten. v. a. I o loose ; to unfix.
He had no sooner unfajhned his hold, but that a wave
forcibly spoiled his weaker hand of hold. Sidney, b. u.
His foes are fo enrooted with his friends,
That plucking to unfix an enemy,
He doth unfaften fo, and shake a friend. Shakefpearc.
Then in the key-hole turns
Th’ intricate wards, and every bolt and bar
Of mafiy iron, or solid rock, with ease
Unfaftens. Milton’s Par. Lost. b. ii. /. 876.

Unfashionable, adj. Not modish; not according to the
reigning custom.
A man writes good sense, but he has not a happy manner
of expression. Perhaps he uses obfolcte and unfashionable
language. Watts s Logick.

UNFASY. a.

1, Painful 3 giving diſturbance,

2. Diſturbed ; not at eaſe. |

- * © Tillotſon, Rogers.

3. Conſtraining ; cramping. Roſcommon, 4+ Not unconſtrained z not diſengaged.


5. Peeviſh ; difficult to pleaſe,

6. Difficult ; out of uſe. 4. 1 2 UNE “ATEN. a. Not devoured Clarendon, * ad, [from cath, eað, Saxon,

eaſy

1. Not eaſily, Shakeſpeare.

2. It ſeems in 1 to ſigniſy the ſame

as beneath, UNEDIFYING. a. Not improving in good,

life, Atrerbury. UNELE'CTED. 2. Not choſen, Sbaleſp. UNELIGIBLE. a. Not worthy to be choſen.

. UNEMPLO/YED. a ---::*

I, Not buly ; at leiſure ; idle. | Milton, Locke.

2. Not engaged i in any particular work, Dryden, UNE/MPTIABLE; a, Not to be emptied 3 inexhauflible, Hocker.

"THis.

UNENDO*'WED, 4. Not inveſted ; not

graced, =" lar enden. UNENG A'GED. 2. Not as not ap- nt. We 7 8wist,

| ; oy >

'UNESPI'ED, 4. Not ſeen; ; undiſcovered ;

' UNESTA'BLISHED, 2, Not eſtabliſhed, ; Brown.

hs A l N 1

nne 4. Not obtalned ; . „

ſeſſed. rydens

Unfathomable, n. f.
1. Not to be sounded by a line.
In the midst of the plain a beautiful lake, which the in¬
habitants thereabouts pretend is unfathomable. Addison.
Beneath unfathomable depths they saint,
And secret in their gloomy caverns pant. Addison's Ovid.
2. That of which the end or extent cannot be found.
A thousand parts of our bodies may be diversified in all
the dimensions of solid bodies ; which overwhelms the fancy
in a new abyfs of unfathomable number. Bentley’s Sermons.
UnfaThomably. aclu. So as not to be sounded.
Cover’d pits, unfathomably deep. Thomson.

UnfaThomed. adj. Not to be sounded.
The Titan race
He sing’d with light’ning, rowl within the unfathom’d space.
Dryden.

Unfati'gued. adj. Unwearied; untired.
Over dank, and dry.
They journey toilsome, unfatigu’d with length
Of march. Phillips.

UnfaTling. adj. Certain; not miffing.
Nothing the united voice of all history proclaims fo loud,
as the certain, unfailing curse, that has pursued and overtook
facrilen-e South s Sermons.
Thou, secure of my unfailing word,
Compole thy swelling foul, and {heath the sword. Dryden.

Unfavourably, adv.
1. Unkindly; unpropitioufly.
2. So as not to countenance, or support.
Bacon speaks not unfavourably of this. Glanville.

UNFe asible, adj. Impracticable.

Unfe'athered. adj. Implumous ; naked of feathers.
The mother nightingale laments alone ;
Whose nest some prying churl had found, and thence
By Health convey’d th’ unfeather’d innocence. Dryden.

Unfe'atured, adj. Deformed; wanting regularity of sea¬
tures.
Visage rough.
Deform’d, unfeatur’d, and a skin of buff. Dryden.

Unfe'igned. adj. Not counterfeited; not hypocritical; real;
sincere.
Here I take the like unfeigned oath.
Never to marry her. Shakesp. Faming ofthe Shrew.
Thousand decencies that daily slow
From all her words and aCtions, mix’d with love,
And sweet compliance, which declare unfeigned
Union of mind. Milton’s Par. Lost.
Sorrow unfeign’d, and humiliation meek. Milton.
Employ it in unfeigned piety towards God. Sprat.

Unfe'ignedly. adv. Really; sincerely; without hypocrisy.
He pardoneth all them that truly repent, and unfeignedly
believe his holy gospel. Common Prayer.
How should they be unfeignedly just, whom religion doth
not cause to be such ; or they religious, which are not found
such by the proof of their just actions ? Hooker.
Prince dauphin, can you love this lady ?-
-1 Jove her most unfeignedly. Shakesp. K. John.
Thou hast brought me and my people unfeignedly to repent
of the fins we have committed. K. Charles.

Unfe'jd. adj. Not supplied with food.
Each bone might through his body well be read.
And every finew seen through his long fast ;
For nought he car’d, his carcass longunfed. Fairy Queen.
A grifly foaming wolf unfed. Roscommon.

Unfe'lt. adj. Not felt; not perceived.
All my treasury
Is but yet unfelt thanks, which, more enrich’d,
Shall be your love and labour’s recompence. Shakefpearc.
Her looks, from that time infus’d
Sweetness into my heart, unfelt before. Milton’s Par. Lost.
’Tis pleasant, safely to behold from shore
The rpwling ships, and hear the tempest roar j
Not that another’s pain is our delio-ht.
But pain3 unfelt produce the pleasing sight.

To Unfe'tter. v. a. To unchain; to free from shackles.
Unfetter me with speed,
I see you troubled that I bleed. Dryden.
This most useful principle may be unfetter’d, and restored
to its native freedom of exercise. Addison’s Spectator.
The foul in these inftances is not entirely loose and un¬
fetter’d from the body. Addison’s Spectator.
Th’ unfetter’d mind by thee fublim’d. Thomson.

Unfea'red. adj.
1. Not affrighted; intrepid; not terrified.
Just men
Though heaven should speak with all his wrath at once,
That with his breath the hinges of the world
Did crack, we should stand upright and unfear’d. B. Johnson.
2. Not dreaded ; not regarded with terrour.

UNFEA'THERED., 4. Implumous; of feathers. Dryden,

' UNFE/ATURED. 4. Deformed; wanting Dryden,

regularity of features.

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Unfee'd, adj. Unpaid.
It is like the breath of an unfeed lawyer ; you gave me no¬
thing for’t. Shakespeare’s K. Lear.
u Nfee'ling. adj. Insensible; void of mental sensibility.
Dull, unfeeling, barren ignorance,
Is made my goaler to attend on me. Shakesp. Rich. II.
Unlucky Welfted ! thy unfeeling master,
The more thou tickleft, gripes his sist the faster. Pope.


Shakeſpeare: UNFE/NCED:;” GIF. 1. Nked of fortisication. 2, Not ſurrounded by an UNF ERME'NTED. a.

Shakeſpeare. ' inclosure, ot fermente

A phat. UNFE'RTILE. a. Not N 5 not pr .

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Unferme'nted. adj. Not fermented.
All such vegetables must be unfermented ; for fermenta-
- tion changes their nature. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

Unff/nced. adj.
Dryden.
I.
Shakespeare.
Naked of fortisication.
I’d play inceftantly upon these jades;
Even till unfenced delolation
Leave them as naked as the vulgar air.
Not surrounded by any inclosure.

Unff/rtile. adj. Not fruitful ; not prolifick.
Peace is not such a dry tree, such a fapless, unfertile thing,
but that it might fruCtify and increase. Decay of Piety.

Unfi lled, adj. Not filled ; not supplied.
Come not to table, but when thy need invites thee; and
if thou bceft in health, leave something of thy appetite un¬
filled. Taylor’s Rule of Living Holy.
The air did not precisely fill up the vacuities of the veil'd,
since it left fo many unfilled. Boyle.
Th^ throne of my forefathers
Still stands unfill’d. Addison’s Cato.

Unfi tting, adj. Not proper.
Although monosyllables, fo rise in our tongue, are unfitting
for verses, yet are they the most fit for expressing briefly the
first conceits of the mind. Camden.

Unfi'gured. adj. Representing no animal form.
In unfigured paintings the nobleft is the imitation of mar¬
bles, and of architecture, as arches, freezes. TVotton.

UnFi'lial. adj. Unsuitable to a son.
You offer him a wrong,
Something unfilial.
Teach the people, that to hope for heaven is
legal, and therefore unfilial, asfection.

Unfi'rm. adj.
Weak; feeble.
Our fancies are more giddy and unfirm
Than women’s are. Shakesp. Twelfth Night.
So is the unfirm king
In three divided ; and his coffers found
With hollow poverty and emptiness. Shakefteare.
Not liable.
Take the time, while stagg’ring yet they stand.
I.
Dryden.
Shakespeare.
a mercenary,
Boyle.
an end ; not
With feet unfirm, and prepofless the strand.

Unfi't. adj.
1. Improper; unsuitable.
They easily perceive how unfit that were for the present,
which was for the first age convenient enough. Hooker.
Neither can I think you would impose upon me an unfit
and over-ponderous argument. Milton on Education.
2. Unqualified.
Unfit he was for any worldly thing,
And eke unable once to stir or go.
Old as I am, for ladies love unfits
The pow’r of beauty I remember yet.
A genius that can hardly take in the connection
propolitions, is utterly unfit for speculative studies.

Unfi'tly. adv. Not properly ; not suitably.
Others, reading to the church those books which the apostles
wrote, are neither untruly nor unfitly said to preach. Hooker.
The kingdom of France may be not unfitly compared to a
body that hath all its blood drawn up into the arms, breast
and back. Howel.

Unfi'tness. n. f.
1. Want of qualifications.
In setting down the form of common prayer, there was
no need that the book should mention either the learning
of a fit, or the unjitness of an ignorant minister. Hooker.
Spenser.
Dryden.
of three
Watts.
I
U N F U N-F
Shakespeare.'
Shakespeare.
Dryden.
to blood ;
Cowley.
It is looked upon as a great weakness, and unfitness for
business, for a man to be fo open, as really to think not
only what he says, but what he l’wears. South.
2.Want of propriety.

Unfi'xed. adj.
1. Wandering; erratick; inconstant; vagrant.
So vast the noise, as if not fleets did join ;
But lands unfix’d, and floating nations strove. Dryden.
Her lovely looks a sprightly mind disclose.
Quick as her eyes, and as unfix’d as those. Pope.
2. Not determined.
» Irresolute on which she shou’d rely:
At iaft unfix'd in all, is only six’d to die. Dryden.

UNFI/ZED. a. 1. Wandering z erratick ; ; inconfnt; 74 tant. 4 ryden.

2, Not determined. | "Dr yden., UNFLE/DGED. 4. That has not yet The? full furniture of feathers T young. 1

Sbaleſpeare. UNFLE/SHED. 4. Not fleſhed z not ſear . loned to blood. Coculey.

UNFO/jJLED, . Unſubdued not ut ta the worſt, 4 0 n ple,”

Unfilled. adj. Not cultivated.
The glebe untill’d, might plenteous crops have horn ;
Rich fruits and slow’rs, without the gard’ner’s pains,
Might ev’ry hill have crown’d, have honour’d all the plains.
Blachnore on the Creation.
Lands lain long untill'd, contract a four juice, which
causes, the land to run to unprofitable trumpery. Mortimer.
The soil untill'd, a ready harvest yields ;
With wheat and barley wave the golden fields. Pope.

Unfinished, adj. Incomplete; not brought to
brought to persection ; imperfeCt; wanting the last hand.
It is for that such outward ornament
Was lavish’d on their sex, that inward gifts
Were left for haste unfinijh’d. Milton.
I dedicate to you a very unfinished piece. Dryden.
His hasty hand left his pictures fo unfinished, that the beauty
in the picture faded sooner than in the person after whom it
was drawn. Spectator, N°. 83.
This collection contains not only such pieces as come under
our review, but many others, even unfinished. Swift.

To UnfiT. v. a. To disqualify.
Those excellencies, as they qualified him for dominion,
fo they unfitted him for a fatisfaCtion or acquiefcence in
his vaftals. Government of the Tongue.

To Unfix, v. a.
1. To loosen ; to mak^ less fall.
Plucking; to unfix an enemy*
He doth unfaften a friend. Shakespeare's Hen.IV.
Who can impress the forest, bid the tree
Unfix his earth-bound root l Shakespeare's Macbeth.
2. To make fluid.
Stiff' with eternal ice, and hid in snow,
The mountain stands ; nor can the rising fun
Unfix her frofts, and teach them how to run. Dryden.

Unfke Quent. adj. Uncommon ; not happening often.
Pait theieof is visible unto any situation ; but being only
discoverable in the night, and when the air is clear, it be¬
comes itnf equent. Browne's Vulgar Errours.

Unfle'shed. adj. Not 'skfhed ; not seasoned
raw.
Nature his limbs only for war made fit;
With some less foe thy unfiefidd valour try.
As a generous, unjlefldd hound, that hears
From far the hunter’s horn and chearful cry,
So will I haste. Dryden's Cleomenes.
Unfo^iled. adj. Unsubdued ; not put to the worst.
The ufurped powers thought themselves secure in the
strength of an unfoiled army of iixty thousand men, and in a
revenue proportionable. Temple.

Unfle/dged. adj. That has not yet the full furniture of sea¬
thers ; young; not completed by time; not having at¬
tained full growth.
The friends thou hast, and their adoption try’d.
Grapple them to thy foul with hooks of steel:
But do not dull thy palm with entertainment
Of each new-hatch’d, unfiedgd comrade.
In those unfiedgd days was wife a girl.
Unfiedg'd adtors learn to laugh and cry.

To Unfo'ld. v. a.
1. To expand ; to spread ; to open.
I saw on him rising
Out of the water, heav’n above the clouds
Unfold her crystal doors ; thence on his head
A persect dove defeend. Paradise Regain'd.
Invade his hiding throat, and winding spires,
’Till ltretch’d in length th’ unfolded foe retires. Dryden.
Ah, what avail !
The vivid green his Ihining plumes unfold. Pope.
Sloth unj'olds her arms, and wakes j
List’ning envy drops her snakes. Pope's St. Cecilial
2. To tell ; to declare.
What tidings with our coufin Buckingham ?-
—Such as my heart doth tremble to unfold. Shakesp.
Unfold to me why you are heavy. Shakespeare.
Unfold the passion of my love ;
Surprize her with difeourfe of my dear faith. Shakesp.
Helen, to you our minds we will unfold. Shakespeare.
How comes it thus ? Unfold3 celestial guide ! IViilton.
Things of deep sense we may in prose unfold;
But they move more, in lofty numbers told. Roscommon.
3. Todifcover; to reveal.
Time shall unfold what plaited cunning hides,
Who covers faults, at last with shame derides. Shakesp.
If the objedt be seen through two or more such convex or
concave glafles, every glass shall make a new image, and the
objedt shall appear in the place, and of the bigness of the last
image ; which confederation unfolds the theory of microfcopes
and telefcopes. Newton's Opticks,
4. To display ; to set to view.
We are the inhabitants of the earth, and endowed with
understanding; doth it then properly belong to us, to exa¬
mine and unfold the works of God ? Burnet.

Unfo'lding. adj. Diredting to unfold.
The unfolding star calls up the shepherd. Shakespeare.

Unfo'rcible. adj. Wanting strength.
The same reason which caufeth to yield that they are of
some force in the one, will constrain to acknowledge, that
they are not in the other altogether unforcible. Hooker.

Unfo'rtunate. adj. Not successful ; unprofperous ; want¬
ing luck; unhappy.
All things religiously taken in hand, are prosperously ended ;
because whether men in the end have that which religion did
allow to desire, or that which it tcacheth them contentedly
to fufter, they are in neither event unfortunate. Hooker.
Whosoever will live altogether out ot himself, and study
Other men’s humours, shall never be unfortunate. Raleigh.
Vindictive persons live the life of wicthes, who, as they
are mifehievous, end unfortunate. Bacon.
Pie that would hunt a hare with an elephant, is not un¬
fortunate for miffing the mark, but foolish for chusing such an
unapt inllrument. Taylor.
The virgins shall on feaftful days
Vilit his tomb with flowers, only bewailing
His lot unfortunate in nuptial choice,
From whence captivity and lost of eyes. Milton's Agonifies.
Un-
Unfo'rtunately adv. Unhappily; without good luck.
Unconfulting asfection unfortunately horn to mewards,
made Zelmane borrow fo much of her natural modesty, as
to leave her more decent raiments. Sidney.
most of these artifts unfortunately miscarry’d, by falling
down and breaking their arms. Wilkins.
She kept her countenance when the lid remov’d
Difclos’d the heart, unfortunately lov’d. Dryden.

Unfo/rced. adj.
1. Not compelled ; not constrained.
This gentle and unforc'd accord of Hamlet
Sits fmiling to my heart. Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Unforc'd by punishment, unaw’d by sear;
His words were simple, and his foul sincere. Dryden.
2. Not impelled.
No more can impure man retain and move
In that pure region of a worthy love,
Than earthly substance can, unforc'd3 aspire.
And leave his nature to converse with fire. Donne*
3. Not feigned.
Upon these tidings they broke forth into such unforced and.
unfeigned paftions, as it plainly appeared that good-nature did
work in them. Hayward.
4. Not violent.
Windfor the next above the valley swells
Into my eye, and doth itself present
With such an easy and unforc'd afeent.
That no stupendous precipice denies
Access, no horror turns away our eyes. DenhStti.
5. Not contrary to ease.
If one arm is stretched out, the body must be fomewhafc
bow’d on the opposite side, in a situation which is unforc'd. Dryd.

UNFO/RMED, 4. Not modified j into fegue_ IT”

lor ſhape,” * UNFORSA'KEN, Net deere 5

UNrORTITIEp. - . 1. Not ſecured Meme ve,

2. Not arencihtened; a feeble.

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To UnfogT. v. a. To restore from folly.
Have you any way to unfool me again ? Shakespeare.
Unforbi'd. i KT .... ,
UnforbFdden. \adP Not prohibited.
If unforbid thou may’st unfold
What we, not to explore the secrets, ask
Of his eternal empire. Milton's Par. Lofi.
Thele are the unforbidden trees ; and here we may let
loose the reins, and indulge our thoughts. Norris.
A good man not only forbears those gratifications, which
are forbidden by reason and religion, but even restrains
himself in unforbidden inftajices. Atterhury,

UnforbFddenness. n.f. The state of being unforbidden.
The bravery you are fo severe to, is no where expressly
prohibited in feripture ; and this unforbiddenness they think
sufficient to evince, that the fumptuoufness you condemn is
not in its own nature sinful. Boyle.

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Unforebo'ding. adj. Giving no omens.
Unnumbered birds glide through th’ aerial way,
Vagrants of air, and utfereboding stray. Pope's Odyssey'.

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Unforeknown, adj. Not forefeen by prescience.
Which had no less prov’d certain, unforeknown. Milton.

Unforesee'n. adj. Not known before it happened.
Unforefeen, they say, is unprepar’d. Dryden*

Unforeskin ed. adj. Circumcifed.
Won by a Philiftine from the unforefkin'd race. Milton.

Unforfeited, adj. Not forfeited.
This was the antient, and is yet the unforfeited glory of
our religion. Rogers's Sermons•

Unforgiving, adj. Relentless; implacable.
The sow with her broad snout for rooting up
Th’intrusted seed, was judg’d to spoil the crop 5
The covetous churl, of unforgiving kind,
Th’ offender to the bloody priest resign’d. Dryden*

Unforgo'tten. adj. Not lost to memory.
The thankful remembrance of fo great a benefit received,
shall for ever remain unforgotten. Knolles's Hifi. of the Turks»

Unforsa'ken. adj. Not deserted.
They extend no farther to any fort of fins continued in 01*
unforfaken, than as they are reconcileable with sincere endea¬
vours to forsake them. HammtncPs Fundamentals.

Unfortified, adj.
1. Not secured by walls or bulwarks.
Their weak heads, like towns unfortify'dy
’Twixt sense and nonsense daily change their side. Pope.
2. Not strengthened ; infirm ; weak ; feeble.
It Ihews a will most incorrect to heav’n ;
A heart unfortify'd3 a mind impatient;
An understanding simple, and unfchool’d. Shakespeare.
3. Wanting fecurities.
They will not restrain a secret mifehief, which, considering the unfortify d state of mankind, is a great defedt. Collier.

Unfortunateness. adj. [from unfortunateA Ill luck. Not
in use. J
O me, the only subject of the deftinies displeasure, whose
greatest fortunatencis ts more unfortunate, than my filler’s
grcatelt unfortunateness. Sidney
Unfo ugh l1. ddj. \un and sought"^ Nbt sought.
They iiied iuch diligence in taking the passages, that it
was not pomble tney should escape unfought with. . v Knolles.

UnfoTmed. adj. Not modified into regular Ihape.
All putrefaction being a dissolution of the first form, is a,
mere confusion, and unformed mixture of the parts. Bacon.-
The same boldness discovers itself in the several adventurer
he meets with during his passage through the regions of un¬
formed matter. Spectator, N°. 309.

Unfou'nd. adj. Not found ; not met with.
Somewhat in her excelling all her kind.
Excited a d?fire till then unknown ;
Somewhat unfound, or found in her alone. Dryden.

Unfouled, adj. Unpolluted; uncorrupted; not foiled.
• r\C ^umour ant* tunicles are purely transparent, to let
in light unfoui d and unfophifticated by any inward tindture.
More.

Unfra'mable. adj. Not to be moulded.
l he came of tneir difpofftion fo unframable unto focieties,
wherein tney live, is for that they difeern not aright what
force these lav/s ought to have. ° Hooker.

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Unfre quented. adj. Rarely visited ; rarely entered.
Many unfrequented plots there are.
Fitted by kind for rape and villainy. Shakespeare.
Retiring from the pop’lar noise, I seek
This unfrequented place to find some ease. Milton.
How well your cool and unfrequented shade *
Suits with the chaste-retirements of a maid ? Roscommon.
Can he not pass an affronomick line.
Nor farther yet in liquid aether roll,
’Till he has gain’d some unfrequented place ? Blacbnore.
With what caution does the hen provide herself a nest in
places unfrequented, and free from noise. Addison.

To Unfreque nt. v. a. To leave; to cease to frequent, A
bad word.
Glad to shun his hostile gripe,
They quit their thefts, and unfrequent the fields. Philips.

Unfreque'ntly. adj. Not commonly.
They, like Judas, desire death, and not unfrequently pur¬
sue it* Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Unfriended, adj. Wanting friends; uncountenanced; unsupported.
These parts to a ffranger.
Unguided and unfriended, often prove
Rough and unhofpitable. Shakesp. Twelfth Night.
Great adds require great means of enterprize;
Thou art unknown, unfriended, low of birth. Milton,
O God !
Who me unfriended brought’!!, by wond’rous ways,
The kingdom of my fathers to pofTefs. Dryden.
Unfriendliness, n.f [from unfriendly.] Want of kindness ; want of favour.
T ou might be apt to look upon such difappointments as
the effects of an unfriendliness in nature or fortune to your
particular attempts. Boyle.

UnfrieNdly. adj. Not benevolent; not kind.
What stgnifies an unfriendly parent or brother ? ’Tis friendship only that is the cement which effectively combines mankinc^ Government ofthe Tongue.
This sear is not that servile dread, which flies from God
as an hostile, unfriendly being, delighting in the misery of his
creat e es. Rogers's Sermons.

Unfrozen, adj. Not congealed to ice.
Though the more aqueous parts will, by the loss of their
motion, be turned into ice, yet the more subtile parts re¬
main unfrozen. Boyle.

Unfruitful, adj.
1. Not prolifick.
Ah ! hopeless, lasting flames ! like those that burn
To light the dead, and warm th’ unfruitful urn. Pop».
2. Not fructiferous.
The naked rocks are not unfruitful there ;
Their barren tops with luscious food abound. Waller.
3. Not fertile.
Lay down some general rules for the knowing of fruitful
and unfruitfid soils. Mortimer's Hujbmdry.
4. Not producing good effedls.

To Unfu'rl. v. a. To expand ; to unfold ; to open.
The next motion is that of unfurling the san, in which
arc several little flirts and vibrations. Addison.
Her ships anchor’d, and her sails unfurl'd
In either Indies. Prior.
His sails by Cupid’s hand unfurl'd,
To keep the fair, he gave the world. Prior.

To Unfu'rnish. v. a.
1. To deprive; to strip ; to divest.
Thy speeches
Will bring me to consider that which may
Unfurnift') me of reason. Shakespeare's JVinter Tale.
2. To leave naked.
The Scot on his wfurnijh'd kingdom
Came pouring like a tide into a breach. Shakesp.

Unfu'rnished. adj.
1. Not accommodated with utensils, or decorated with orna¬
ments.
It derogates not more from the goodness of God, that he
has given us minds unfumijh'd with those ideas of himself,
than that he hath sent us into the world with bodies un¬
clothed. _ Locke%
I live in the corner of a vast unfumijh'd house. Swift.
2. Unfupplied.
Unga'inly. \adi' Eun3en3» Saxon.] Aukward; uncouth.
An ungainly strut in their walk. Swift.

Unfua med. adj. Not formed ; not fafhioned.
A iifeless lump, unfafhion’d and unfram'd,
Oi jarring seeds, and juffly chaos nam’d. Dryden.

Unfulfilled, adj. Not fulfilled.
Fierce desire.
Still unfulfilled with pain of longing, pines. Milton.

UNFULIAL, 4. value to N ſon.

| Shakeſpeare. Beyle.

UNFUNISHED, a, Incomplete ; not 1

to an end; not brought to perkection; im-

persect; wanting the laſt hans. 5 | Milton, TI UNFVT. Mo": 0 1. Improper; unſuitable, - tte. 2. Unqualified, © atty,

UNFUTLY, 0 t not ſait- ably, PR Property 5 Tn

To UNFVT, v. a. To San TV 7 4 OVernment of .. ongue; unrl: rr. 8 N - Camdin,

Ung'ot. adj.
1. Not gained ; not acquired.
2. Not begotten.
He is as free from touch or soil with her,
As {he from one ungot. Shakesp. Meafurefor Meafuret
His loins yet full of ungot princes j all
His glory in the bud. Waller*

Unga'rtered. adj. Being without garters.
You chid at Sir Protheus, for going ungartered. Shakesp.

Unga'thered. adj. Not cropped ; not picked.
W? wonder’d why she kept her fruit fo long :
For whom fo late the ungather'd apples hung. Dryden.

UNGAINLY, | NG. a. Vakurr ; ; unwounded.

1255 Bb! a. Not overlaid „ .

| D ; To UNGCI'RD. . 4. To loose , | ene ls, Waller. _ "UNGLORIFIED. . Not honoured ; not


v N * 4 .

unrnr UNT x. „ Rardly. ite; Roſcommon.

rarely cotered.

| UNFREQUI/NTLY. ad, Not commonly.

Brown,

| UNFRIENDED. « a, Wanting friends; un-

Sbaleſe care,

; USFRIENDLINeSs. ſ. {from unfriendly. ]

of kindneſs; want of favour, Boyle.

UngaLled. adj. Unhurt; unwounded.
Let the stricken deer go weep,
The hart ungalled play ;
For some must watch, while some must sleep ;
So runs the world away. Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Ungc/red. adj. Unwounded 3 unhurt.
I stand aloof, and will no reconcilement;
’Till by some elder masters of known honour,
I have a voice and precedent of peace,
To keep my name ungor'd. Shakesp. Hamlet.

Ungc/verned. adj.
prnmpnf
Shakesp. Rich. III.
Shakespeare.
1. Being without government.
The estate is yet ungovern'd.
It pleafeth God above.
And all good men of this ungovern'd isle.
2. Not regulated 3 unbridled ; licentious.
Seek for him.
Left his ungovern d rage diffolve the life
That wants the means to lead it. Shakesp. K. Lear.
Themselves they vilify’d
To serve ungovern'd appetite. Milton’s Par. Lof.
Nor what to bid, or what forbid, he knows j
Th’ ungovern'd tempest to such fury grows. Dryden.
From her own back the burthen would remove,
And lays the load on his ungovern'd love. Dryden.

Unge'nerous. adj.
1. Not noble; not ingenuous ; not liberal.
To look into letters already opened or dropped, is held
an ungenerous acl. Pope.
2. Ignominious.
The vidtor never will impose on Cato
Ungenerous terms. His enemies confess
The virtues of humanity are Caefar’s. Addison,

Unge'nial. adj. Not kind or favourable to nature.
The northern shires have a more cloudy, ungenial air,
than any part of Ireland. Swift to Pope.
Sullen seas wash th’ ungenial pole. Thomson.

Unge'ntle. adj. Plarfh ; rude ; rugged.
Smile, gentle heav’n ! or strike, ungentle death !
For this world frowns, and Edward’s fun is clouded. Shakesp.
He is
Vicious, ungentle, foolishly blunt, unkind. Shakespeare,
Love, to thee I sacrifice
All my ungentle thoughts. Denham's Sophy.

Unge'ntlemanly. adj. Illiberal; not becoming a gentle¬
man.
The demeanor of those under Waller, was much more un~
gentlemanly and barbarous. Clarendon, b. viii.
This he contradidts in the almanack published for the present year, and in an ungentlemanly manner. Swift.
Unge'ntleness. n.fi Harshness ; rudeness ; severity.
Reward not thy sheepe, when ye take oft' his cote.
With twitches and patches as broad as a groat;
Let not such ungentlenejs happen to thine. Tusser,

Unge'ntleness. n. fi Unkindness ; incivility.
You have done me much ungentleness
To shew the letter that I writ to you. Shakespeare.

Unge'ntly. adv. Harshly; rudely.
You’ve ungently, Brutus,
Stole from my bed. Shakespeare's Julius Cafar.
Why speaks my father fo ungently ? Shakesp. Tempest.
Nor was it ungently received by Lindamira. Arbuth. and Pope.

UNGE/NTLENESS, ,

4+ Harſhneſs; rudeneſs ; ſeverity, 7 Her. |

2, Unkindneſs 3 incivility. Shakeſpeare. UNGE'NTLY, ad. Hatſhly z rudely, -. Shokeſpeare.

Ungenera'tive. adj. Begetting nothing.
He is a motion ungenerative, that’s infallible. Shakespeare.

UngeNerated. adj. Unbegotten; having no beginning.
Millions of souls must have been ungenerated, and have
had no being. Raleigh's Hist. ofthe World.

UNGENTLE, 4. Harſh; rude 5 rugged. +

Sbaleſpeare.

Ungeome'trical. adj. Not agreeable to the laws of geo¬
metry.
All the attempts before Sir Ifaac Newton, to explain the
regular appearances of nature, were mgeometrical, and all of
them inconsistent and unintelligible. Cheyne.

UNGEOMPTRICAL. 4. Not agreeable to the laws of geometry

bound with s le. UNGIRT. . eh dreſſed.

exalted with praiſe and adoration, Hocker,

Ungi'lded. adj. Not overlaid with gold.
You, who each day can theatres behold.
Like Nero s palace, shining all with gold.
Our mean, ungilded stage will scorn. Dryden.
T»

To Ungi'rd. v. a. To loose any thing bound with a girdle.
The man ungirded his camels, and gave them straw and
provender. Gen. xxiv. 32.
The bleft parent
TJngirt her spacious bosom, and difeharg d _
The pond’rous birth. Prior.

Ungi'rt. adj. Loosely dresled.
One tender foot was bare> the other shod }
Her robe ungirt. Waller.
Mulciber afligns the proper place
For Carians, and th’ ungirt Numidian race. Dryden.

Ungi'ving. adj. Not bringing gifts.
In vain at shrines th’ ungiving fuppliant {lands :
This ’tis to make a vow with empty hands. Dryden.

Unglo'rified. adj. Not honoured; not exalted with praise
and adoration.
Lest God stiould be any way unglorified, the greatest part
of our daily service confifteth, according to the blefled apostle’s own precise rule, in much variety of psalms and hymns ;
that out of fo plentiful a treasure, there might be for every
man’s heart to chuse out for his own sacrifice. Hooker.

Unglo'ved. adj. Having the hand naked.
When we were come near to his chair, he flood up, hold¬
ing forth his hand ungloved, and in posture of blessing. Bacon.

To Unglu'e. v. a. To loose any thing cemented.
Small rains relax and unglue the earth, to give vent to in¬
flamed atoms. Harvey on the Plague.
She stretches, gapes, unglues her eyes.
And afks if it be time to rise. Swift.

To Ungo d. v. a. To divest of divinity.
Were we wak’ned by this tyranny,
T’ ungod this child again, it could not be
I should love her, who loves not me. Donne.
Thus men ungodded may to places rise,
And fedls may be preferr’d without disguise. Dryden.

Ungo vernable, adj.
1. Not to be ruled ; not to be restrained.
They’ll judge every thing by models of their own; and
thus are rendered unmanagable by any authority, and ungo¬
vernable by other laws, but those of the sword. Glanville.
2. Licentious 3 wild 3 unbridled.
So wild and ungovernable a poet, cannot be tranflated lite¬
rally ; his genius is too strong to bear a chain. Dryden.
He was free from any rough, ungovernable paflions, which
hurry men on to say and do very offensive things. Atterbury.

Ungo'dlily. adv. Impiously ; wickedly.
’Tis but an ill efiay of that godly sear, to use that very
gospel fo irreverently and ungodlily. Government of the Tongue.

Ungo'dliness. n.f. Impiety; wickedness 3 neglect of God.
How grossly do many of us contradidl the plain precepts of
the gospel by our ungodliness and worldly lufts ? Tillotfou.

UNGO'DLY. 4. 1. Wicked; negligent of Gol and bis laws. * 2. Polluted by wn” gba UNGO/RED. 43. Unwopndeds -vahort, 5 | Shakeſpeare UNGORGED. PA Not x Mod not ſated, _ . Dryden, Sni 1 Net to be riley ue

Glamvilie, 2. Licentious; wild; unbridled. M Atterbuy,

1. Being withovt government, Shakeſp, 2. Net en ; er e

lon, Ow UNGO'T. a.. As I, Not gained; not ＋ vired, _ | 2. Not begotten. | Sele 141.

Ungo/RGEd. adj. Not filled 3 not sated.
The hell-hounds, as ungorged with flesh and blood,
Pursue their prey. Dryden.
Oh ungor'd appetite ! Oh ravenous thirst
Of a son’s blood. Smith's Phcedra and Hippolytus.

Ungodly, adj.
1. Wicked 3 negligent of God and his law3.
His just, avenging ire.
Had driven out th’ ungodly from his sight,
And the habitations of the just. Milton's Par. Lost.
The finner here intended is the ungodly finner : he who for¬
gets or defies his God. „ Rogers.
2. "Polluted by wickedness.
Let not the hours of this ungodly day
Wear out in peace. Shakespeare.

Ungra'nted. adj. Not given 3 not yielded 3 not bestowed.
This only from your goodness let me gain.
And this ungranted, all rewards are vain. Dryden.

Ungra'vely. adv. Without lerioufness.
His present portance
Gibingly, and ungravely, he did faftiion. Shakespeare.
Ungrou'nded. odj. Having no foundation.
Ignorance, with an indifferency for truth, is nearer to it
than opinion with ungrounded inclination, which is the great
source of errour. . Locke.
This is a confidence the most ungrounded and irrational.
For upon what ground can a man promise himself a future
repentance, who cannot promise himself a futurity f South.

UNGRA/CEFULNESS. J. | Tees: le; _ awkwa'dneſs.. | a Locle.

UNGRA/CIOUS. a. 3 |

1. Wicked; odious ; hateful... Sehe

„ Offen6ve; unpleasing. D du.

3. Unacceptable 5 not faveured,

enden,

UNGRA/NTED. a: Not giveo ; not yield - "ed; not beſtowed. Dryden, UNGR A'TEFUL, : 4.

1. Making 80 returne, or waking i re-

turns. South,

2. Making no returns for eulture. Dryden. .

2 Unpleaſing. Clarendon, Atterbuty, UNGR A/TEF LLY. ad, ;

1. With ingratitude,- Granville,

2. Unacceptably ; u * 5 UNGRA”TEFULNES

1. Ingratitude; 3 ill — for good.

1 2. Unacceptableneſs,

. . UNGRA'VELY. ad. "Without ferioufrels,

Sbaleſpeart.

; UNGROU/NDED. . a. Having n0 2

tion. UNGRU/DGINGLY. ad, Without ill win; williogly ; heartily; cheerfully, Den. UNGUARDED, 4. Careleſs; 1

UngraCeful. adj. Wanting elegance 3 wanting beauty.
Rophael answer’d heav’n,
Nor are thy lips ungraceful, fire of men. Milton.
A folicitous watchfulness about one’s behaviour, instead of
being mended, it will be constrained, uneasy, and ungrace¬
sul. Locke.
He enjoyed the greatest strength of good sense, and the
most exquifite taste of politeness. Without the first learning is
butan incumbrance; and without the last is ungraceful. Addison.
Ungratefulness, n.f Inelegance: awkwardness.
To attempt the putting another genius upon him, will
be labour in vain ; and what is fo plaiftered on, will have al¬
ways hanging to it the ungracefulness of constraint. Locke.

Ungracefully, adv.
1. With ingratitude.
When call’d to distant war.
His vanquish’d heart remain’d a vidlim here :
Oriana’s eyes that glorious conquest made 3
Nor was his love ungratefully repaid. Granville.
We often receive the benefit of our prayers, when yet we
ungratefully charge heaven with denying our petitions. Wake.
2. Unacceptably; unpleasing.

Ungratefulness, n.f.
1. Ingratitude ; ill return for good.
Can I, without the detestable {lain of ungratefulness, abstain from loving him, who, far exceeding the beautifulness
ofhis shape with the beautifulness of his mind, is content fo to
abafe himself asto become Dametas’s servant for my sake. Sidn.
2. Unacceptableness 3 unpleasing quality.

UngraTious. adj.
1. Wicked ; odious; hateful.
He, catching hold of her ungracious tongue,
Thereon an iron lock did fallen firm and strong. Spenferr‘
I’ll in the mature time,
With this ungracious paper strike the sight
Of the death-pradtis’d duke. Shakesp. K. Lear.
Do not, as some ungracious paftors do,
Shew me the steep and thorny way to heav’n j
Whilft he, a puft and reckless libertine,
Himself the primrofe path of dalliance treads.
And recks not his own rede. Shakesp. Hamlet.
To the gods alone
Our future offspring, and our wives are known 3
Th’ audacious strumpet, and ungracious son. Dryden.
2. Offensive; unpleasing.
Show me no parts which are ungracious to the sight, as all
pre-shortenings usually are. Dryden.
3. Unacceptable 3 not favoured.
They did not except against the persons of any, though,
several were most ungracious to them. Clarendon.
Any thing of grace towards the Irilh rebels, was as ungra¬
cious at Oxford, as at London. Clarendon.
Neither is it rare to observe among excellent and learned
divines, a certain ungracious manner, or an unhappy tone of
voice, which they never have been able to {hake off. Swift.

Ungru dgingly, adv. Withoutill will 3 willingly 3 heartily 3
cheerfully.
If, when all his art and time is spent,
He say ’twill ne’er be found, yet be content;
Receive from him the doom ungrudgingly,
Because he is the mouth of destiny. Donne.
Uncua rded.
Unc.ua'rued. adj.
1. Undefended.
Proud art thou met ? Thy hope was to have reach’d
'T he throne ot God unguarded, and his lide
Abandon’d. Milton s Par. Lost, b. vi. /. 133*
All through th’ unguarded gates with joy resort,
To see the flighted camp, the vacant port. Denham.
No door there was th’ unguarded house to keep,
On creaking hinges turn’d, to break his lleep. Dryden.
2. Careless ; negligent.
All the evils that proceed from an untied tongue, and an
unguarded, unlimited will, we put upon the accounts of
drunkenness. Taylor.
The spy, which does this treasure keep.
Does she ne’er say her pray’rs, nor sleep ?
Or have not gold and flatt’ry pow’r.
To purchase one unguarded hour ? Prior.
With an unguarded look she now devour’d
My nearer face ; and now recall’d her eye,
And heav’d, and drove to hide a sudden figh. Prior.
It was intended only to divert a few young ladies, of good
sense and good humour enough to laugh not only at their lex’s
little unguarded follies, but at their own. Pope.
Are we not encompifTed by multitudes, who watch every
careless word, every unguarded adlion of our lives ? Rogers.

Ungue/ssed. adj. Not attained by conjecture.
He me sent, for cause to me unguejs'd. Fairy Sjueen.

Unha'cked. adj. Not cut; not hewn; not notched with
cuts. . . -
With a blefTed, and unvex’d retire,
With unhack'd swords, and helmets all unbruis’d.
We will bear home that lusty blood again. Shakespeare.
Part with unhack'd edges, and bear back
Our targe undinted. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
To Unha^low. v. a. To deprive of holiness j to profane ;
to defecrate.
Perhaps the fact
Is not fo heinous now, foretaffed fruit;
Profan’d find by theTerpent; by him firff
Made common, and unhallow'd, ere our tade. Milton.
The vanity unhallows the virtue. L'Estrange.
This one use left such an indelible facredness upon them,
that the impiety of the design could be no sufficient reason to
unhallow and degrade them to common use. South.

Unha'llowed. adj. Unholy; profane.
"1 hy currish spirit
Govern’d a wolf, who hang’d for human (laughter:
Ev’n from the gallows did his fell soul fled;
And while thou lay’d in thy unhallow'd dam
Infus’d itself in thee. Shakesp, Merchant of Venice.
I had not unlock’d my lips
In this unhallow'd air, but that this jugler
Would think to charm my judgment, as mine eyes,
Obtruding false rules, pranck’d in reason’s garb. Milton.
Nor shall presume to violate these bands.
Or touch thy person with unhallow'd hands. Dryden.
Here cease thy slight, nor with unhallow'd lays
Touch the fair same of Albion’s golden days. Pope.

To Unha'nd. v. a. To loose from the hand.
Still am I call’d. Unhand me, gentlemen. Shakespeare.
Unhand me, traitors. Denham's Sophy.

Unha'ndled. adj. Not handled ; not touched.
A race of youthful and unbundled colts.
Fetching mad bounds. Shakesp. Merch. of Venice.
Cardinal CampciuS
Hath left the cause o’ th’ king unhandled. Shakesp. Hen. VIIL

Unha'ndsome. n. f.
Ungraceful ; not beautiful.
I was glad I had done fo good a deed for a gentlewoman
not unhandsome, whom before 1 had in like fort helped. Sidney.
She that fo far the rest out-shin’d ;
Silvia the fair, while she was kind,
Seems only not unhandsome now. IValler.
As I cannot admit that there is any thing unhandsome or ir¬
regular ; fo much less can I grant that there is any thing in¬
commodious in the globe. Woodward.
2. Illiberal ; difingenuous.
Un,ha/ndsomely. adv. [from unhandsome.]
1. Inelegantly; ungracefully.
The ruined churches are fo unhandjomely patched and
thatched, that men do even shun the places for the uncomehness thereof. Spcnfer.
2. Difingenuoufly; illiberally.
He raves, Sir ; and to cover my disdain,
Unbandfomely would his denial feign. Dryden.

Unha'ndsomeness. n. f. [from unhandsome.]
1. Want of beauty.
The sweetness of her countenance did give such a grace
to what she did, that it did make handsome the unhandjomeness
of it; and make the eye force the mind to believe, that there
was a praise in that unfkilfulness. Sidney, b. ii.
2. Want ®f elegance.
Be not troublesome to thyself, or to others, by unhandfomeness or uncleanness. Taylor.
3. Illiberalness; difingenuity.

Unha'nged. adj. Not put to death by the gallows.
There live not three good men unhang'd in England. Shakes
Unha'p. n.f Mifsluck ; ill fortune.
She visited that place, where first she was fo happy as to
see the cause of her unhap. Sidney.
UnijaBpied. [This word seems a participle from unhappy,
which yet is never used as a verb.] Made unhappy.
You have milled a prince,
A happy gentleman in blood and lineament,
By you unhappied, and disfigur’d clean. Shakespeare.

Unha'ppilv. adv. [from unhappy.] Miserably ; unfoitunately j
wretchedly ; calamitously.
You hold a fair aflembly : you do well, lord:
You are a churchman, or I’ll tell you, cardinal,
1 should judge now most unhappily. Shakespeare.
He was unhappily too much used as a check upon the lord .
Coventry. Clarendon*
I unweeting have offended,
Unhappily deceiv’d ! Milton's Par. Lost.
There is a day a coming, when all these witty fools shall
be unhappily undeceived. Tillotjon s Sermons.

Unha'ppy. adj. Wretched; miserable; unfortunate; cala¬
mitous ; diftrefted.
Desire of wand’ring this unhappy morn, Milton.
You know not, while you here attend,
Th’ unworthy sate of your unhappy friend ;
Breathless he lies, and his unbury’d ghost
Depriv’d of funeral rites. Dryden.
To UnhaBbour. V. a. To drive from flicker.

Unha'rboured. adj. Affording no shelter.
’Tis chastity :
She that has that is clad in complete steel;
And, like a quiver’d nymph, with arrows keen,
May trace huge forefts, and unharbour'd heaths,
Infamous hills, and fandy perilous wilds. Milton.

Unha'rdened. adj. Not confirmed; not made hard.
Meflengers
Of strong prevailment in unharden'd youth. Shakespeare.

Unha'rdy. adj. Feeble; tender; timorous.
'1 he wifeff, unexperienc’d, will be ever
Tim’rous and loth, with novice modeffy;
Irresolute, unhardy, undavent’roiu. * Milton.
I

Unha'rmful. adj. Innoxious ; innocent.
Themselves unharmful, let them live unharm’d ;
Their jaws disabled, and their claws disarm’d. Dryden.

UNHA'RMONIOUS, „

1. Not ſymmetrical; dis proportionate. * Milton. ' Swift,

2, Unmuſcal ; ill ſounding, To UNHA*'RNESS. v. a. :

1. To looſe from the traces. Dryden, |

2. To diſerm; to diveſt of 2rmour. UNHA*ZARDED, 4. Not adventured ; not z not put in danger. | | 1, Not diſcloſed: Goes the eggs. 2. Not brought to licht. Shpleſhits

To Unha'rness. v. a.
1. To loose from the traces.
The sweating fleers unharness'd from the yoke,
Bring back the crooked plough. Dryden.
The mules unharnej.}’d range beside the main. Pope.
If there were six horses, the poftillion always unharnejfed
four, and placed them on a table. Swift.
2. To disarm ; to divert of armour.

Unha'tched. adj.
1. Not disclosed from the eggs.
2. Not brought to light.
Some unhatch'd practice
Hath puddled his clear spirit. w Shakespeare.

Unha'zarded. adj. Not adventured; not put in danger.
Here I shou’d still enjoy thee day and night
Whole to myself, unhazarded abroad,
Fearless at home. Milton's Agoni/les, /. 807.

Unhabitable, adj. [inhabitable, Fr. mhabitabilis, Lat.] Not
capable to support inhabitants; uninhabitable. /
The night and day was always a natural day of twenty-four
hours, in all places remote from the unhabitable poles of the
world, and winter and dimmer always measured a year. Holder.
Though the course of the fun be curbed between the tropicks, yet are not those parts direCtly subjeCt to his perpendi¬
cular beams, unhabitable, or extremely hot. Ray.

UnhaBpiness. n.f.
1. Misery; infelicity,
If ever he have child, abortive be it,
Prodigious, and untimely brought to light.
And that be heir to his unhappiness. Shakespeare*
The real foundation of our unhappiness would be laid in out
reason, and we should be more miserable than the beasts, by
how much we have a quicker apprehension. Tillotson.
It is our great unhappiness, when any calamities fall upon
us, that we are uneasy, and dissatisfied. Wake.
2. Calamity ; distress.
She hath often dream’d of unhappiness, and waked herself
with laughing. Shakesp. Much Ado about Nothing.
3. Misfortune ; ill luck.
St. Auftin hath laid down a rule to this purpose, though
he had the unhappiness not to follow it always himself. Burnet,

Unhandy, adj. Awkward; not dexterous*

Unharmed, adj. Unhurt ; not injured.
In strong proof of chastity well armed,
From love’s weak, childish bow (he lives unharm'd. Shakes.
Though great light be insufferable to our eyes ; yet
the highest degree of darkness does not disease them, for
cauiing no disorderly motion, it leaves that curious organ un¬
harmed. Locke.
The Syrens once deluded, vainly charm’d ;
Ty’d to the mad, Ulyfles sail’d unharm'd. Granville.

Unharmo'nious. adj.
1. Not symmetrical; disproportionate.
Those pure, immortal elements, that know
No gross, no unharmonious mixture foul,
Ejedf him, tainted now, and purge him off. Milton.
2. Unmusical; ill-sounding.
His thoughts are improper to his fubjedf, his expreflions
unworthy of his thoughts, or the turn of both is unharmonious. Dryden.
That barbarous custom of abbreviating words, to fit them
to the measure of verses, has formed harsh, unharmonious
sounds. Swift.

Unhe lped. adj. Unaffifted ; having no auxiliary ; unsupported.
Unhelp'd I am, who pity’d the distress’d,
And none opprefling, am by all oppress’d. Dryden.

UNHE'LPED. 4. Unaflited ; having no

auxiliary ; unſupported, - Dryden. UNHE'LPFUL, 2. Giving no aſſiſtance,

Unhe'lpful. adj. Giving no afliftance.
I bewail good Glo’ster’s case
With sad, unhelpful tears. Shakesp. Hen. VII.

Unhe'wn. part. adj. Not hewn.
In occasions of merriment, this rough-cart, unhewn poetry,
was inrtead of stage plays. Dryden's Dedication to Juvenal.

Unhea'rd. adj.
1. Not perceived by the ear.
For the noise of drums and timbrels loud,
Their childrens cries unheard. Milton's Par. Lost.
2. Not vouchfafed an audience.
What pangs I feel, unpitied and unheard! Dryden.
3. Unknown in celebration.
Nor was his name unheard, or unador’d. Milton.
4. Unheard of. Obscure; not known by same.
Free from hopes or fears, in humble ease.
Unheard of may I live and die in peace. Granville.
5. Unheard of. Unprecedented.
There is a foundation laid for the moll unheard of confusion
that ever was introduced into a nation. Swift.

UNHEA/LFHFUL, a, Morbid; unwhole-

ſome. © Graunt.. UNHEALTHY. a. Siekly; wanting health, 4 8 |

Unhea/ted. adj. Not made hot.
Neither salts, nor the distilled spirits of them can penetrate
the narrow pores of unheated glass. Boyle.

Unhealthy, adj. Sickly; wanting health.
No body would have a child cramm’d at breakfaft, who
would not have him dull and unhealthy. Locke on Education.
He, intent on somewhat that may ease
Unhealthy mortals, and with curious search
Examines all the properties of herbs. Philips,

To UNHEART. v. a, To diſcourage to depreſs, | —— UNHEARD. 4. | 1, Not a by the ear. L 2. Nat vouchſafed an audience, len. 3. Unknown in eelebration. E. ion 4. Unnranp of. by same. | 5. UNd uE ARD of Unprecedented. Swift. UNHEA'TED, 1025 made hot. Boyle. UNHEE DED. 3. Diſregatded ; not thought worthy of tice: Boyle. VNREVDING. a. Netzligent; eareleſs. D

Spenſer. To UNHE “LE. v. 4 To uncoyer 5 ro 2.

Poſe to view. Spenſer,

Unhee'dy. adj. Precipitate; sudden.
Learning his ship from those white rocks to save.
Which all along the southern sea-coast lay,
Threat’ning unheedy wreck, and rash decay.
He nam’d Albion* Fairy Spueen^ b. ii. a 1.
Nor hath love’s mind of any judgment taste ;
Wings and no eyes, figure Urtheedy halte. Shakefb
So have I seen some tender slip, JP'
Sav’d with care from winter’s nip ;
“1 he pride ol her carnation train
Pluck d up by some unheedy Twain. Milton.

Unheeded, adj. Difregarded ; not thought worthy of no¬
tice.
True experiments may, by reason of the easy mistake of
some unheeded circumflance, be unfuccefsfully tried. Boyle.
He of his fatal guile gave proof unheeded. Milton.
Her hair
In a simple knot was tv’d above ;
Sweet negligence ! unheeded bait of love. Dryden.
The triumph ceas’d—tears gufh’d from ev’ry eye,
The world’s great vidlor pass’d unheeded by. Pope.

Unheeding, adj. Negligent; careless.
I have not often leen him ; if I did.
He pass’d unmark’d by my unheeding eyes. Dryden.

To UNHErtE. v. a. Fo uncover; to expose to view. Spenser.

UnhFdebound. adj. Lax of maw; capacious.
Though plenteous, all too little seems
To fluff this maw, this vast, unhidebound corps. Milan.

To Unhi'nge. v. a.
1. To throw from the hinges.
2. To displace by violence.
For want of cement, ribs of rock disjoin’d
Without an earthquake, from their bale would rtart,
And hills unhing'd, from their deep roots depart. Blackmore.
3. Todiforder; to confule.
Rather than not accompliflh my revenge,
Just or unjust, I would the world unhinge. Waller.
If God’s providence did not order it, cheats would not
only justle private men out of their rights, but unhinge Hates,
and run all into confusion. Ray on the Creation.
Unho'liness. n.f Impiety; profaneness ; wickedness.
Too foul and manifest was the unholiness of obtruding upon
men remiflion of fins for money. Raleigh.

Unhi/stile. adj. Not belonging to an enemy.
The high-prancing steeds
Spurn their difmounted riders ; they expire
Indignant, by unhojlile wounds deltroy’d, Philips.
To

UnhiFmbled. adj. Not humbled ; not touched with shame
or confusion.
Should I of these the liberty regard,
Who, freed as to their antient patrimony,
Unhurnbled, unrepented, unreformed,
Headlong would follow. Milton's Par. Regain'd.

UnhiFrt. adj. Free from harm.
Of fifteen hundred, eight hundred were (lain in the field ;
and of the remaining seven hundred, two men only came off
unhurt. Bacon's War with Spain.
I tread more lightly on the ground;
My nimble feet from unhurt slow’rs rebound ;
I walk in air. Dryden's State of Innocence.
Supported by thy care.
Through burning climes I pass’d unhurt,
And breath’d in tainted air. Addisons Spectator.
The stars shall fade away ;
But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth,
Unhurt, amidft the war of elements,
The wrecks of matter, and the crush of worlds. Addison.

UnhiFrtfully. adv. Without harm; innoxioufly.
We laugh at others as innocently and as unhurtfully, as
at ourselves. Pope to Swift.

Unho'ly. adj.
1. Profane; not hallowed.
Doth it follow that all things now in the church are unholy,
which the Lord hath not himself precilely inftituted ? Hooker.
2. Impious; wicked.
We think not ourselves the holier, because we use it; fo
neither should they with whom no such thing is in use, think
us therefore unholy, because we submit ourselves unto that,
which, in a matter fo indifferent, the wisdom of authority
and law have thought comely. Hooker.
From the paradise of God,
Without remorse, drive out the sinful pair.
From hallow’d ground th’ unholy. Milton's Par. Lost.
Far other dreams my erring foul employ j
Far other raptures of unholy joy. Pope.

Unho'noured. adj.
1. Not regarded with veneration ; not celebrated.
Unhonour'd though I am, at least, said she.
Not unreveng’d that impious a<st shall be. Dryden.
Pales unhonour'd, Ceres unemploy’d.
Were all forgot. Dryden.
2. Not treated with respe£t.
Griev’d that a vifitant fo long shou’d wait.
Unmark’d, unhonour'd> at a monarch’s gate. Pope.

Unho'peful. adj. Such as leaves no room to hope.
Benedict is not the unhopefullejl husband that I know : thus
far I can praise him ; he is of approved valour. Shakesp.
I thought theroufing style I wrote in, might prove no un¬
hopeful way to procure somewhat considerable from thole
great masters of chymical arcana. Boyle.

To Unho'rse. v. a. To beat from an horse ; to throw from
the faddie.
He would unhorfe the lurtieft challenger. Shakespeare.
The emperor refeued a noble gentleman, whom, unhorfd
and fore wounded, the enemy was ready to have (lain. Knolles.
On a fourth he flies, and him unhorjes too. Daniel.
They are forc’d
To quit their boats, and fare like men unhors'd. Waller.
The knights unhors'd may rise from off the plain,
And sight on foot, their honour to regain, Dryden.

UNHO'SPIT ABLE. 3. [inboſpitalis; Lat. Affording no kindneſs or entertainment to ſtrangers, Dryden, .

Unho'spitable. adj. finhofpitalis, Lat.] Affording no kindness
or entertainment to strangers ; cruel; barbarous.
The cruel nation, covetous of prey,
Stain’d with my blood th’ unhofpitable coast. Dryden.

UNHO'STILE: 4. Not belonging to — 75

Hips, -

To | UNHOU'SE. ®, 4. 70 drive from 2

habitation. 2 * Dome,

1. Homiele's ; wanting * * | Shak

2. Having no ſertled mi ado "tr,

Shake out bern.

UNHOU'SELED!” a. Having not the a- e ament. Sbateſp — UNHU/MBLED. a. Not homblet't

touched with ſhame or conſoſton . 2 25 UNHU/RT. 4. Free ſrom hagm, Bun, UNHU/RTFUL; a. Innoxiousy harmleſs 3

doing no harm. Blackmore, | UNHURTFULLY, d. Without" 0/4488 .

innoxiouſly. E. U/NICORN. f. Funus and comu, 14

1. deaſt ti at has 1 one horn,

hakeſpeare, Sash.

2. Ar bird. Sw U/NIFORM. a. [anus wy forma, Lain, '4

1. Keeping its e similar to ſelf,

Wor 27 | 2. Conform ing to one rule. Hooker.)

UNHO/PPD. . 7 4. Noten Ned 3 47 UNHO/PED * er then miſed. 8 UNHOYPEFUL, a. Sock as leaves no to hope. Sbuke To UNHO/RSE. . 4. ro beat fre — „ horſe ; to throw from the adde, 1 7

Milton. ; f WW * UNHOU'SED:* a = 4

Obſcure; not known. Granville.

To Unhoi/se. v. a. To drive from the habitation.
Seek true religion : O where ? Mirreus !
Thinking her unhous'd here, and fled from us,
Seek her at Rome. Donne.
Death unawares with his cold, kind embrace.
Unhous'd thy virgin foul from her fair biding place. Milton.

UnhoiFselled. adj. Having not the sacrament.
Thus was I fleeping, by a brother’s hand,
Of life, of crown, of queen at once dispatch’d ;
Cut off even in the blofl'oms of my fin,
Unhoufell'd, unanointed, unanell’d. Shakesp. Hamlet.

To Unhoo'p. v. a. To divert of hoops.
Unhoop the fair sex, and cure this fashionable tympany got
among them. Addison’s Spectator, N°. 127.
Unho'ped. ) adj. Not expected ; greater than hope had
Unho'ped for. J promised.
With unhop'd success
Th’ embaffadors return with promis’d peace. Dryden.
Heav’n has infpir’d with a sudden thought,
Whence your unhop'd-for safety may be wrought. Dryden.

Unhou'sed. adj.
1. Homcless; wanting a house.
Call the creatures,
Whose naked natures live in all the spight
Of wreakful heav’n ; whose bare, unhoufed trunks,
To the conflicting elements expos’d,
Answer meer nature. Shakesp. Timon of Athens.
2. Having no settled habitation.
But that I love the gentle Defdemona,
I would not my unboujed, free condition
Put into circumfcription and consine. Shakesp. Othello.
Hear this,
You unhous'd, lawless, rambling libertines. Southern.

Unhu'rtful. adj. Innoxious ; harmless ; doing no harm.
You hope the duke will return no more, or
You imagine me too unhurtful an opposite. Shakespeare.
Flames unhurtful, hovering, dance in ait*. Blackmore.

Uni osse ssed. adj. Not had ; not obtained.
He claims the crown.-
—Is the chair empty ? is the sword unfway’d ?
Is the king dead ? the empire unpojfefs'd? ' Shakespeare,
Such vaftroom in nature unpojfefs'd
By living foul, desert, and desolate,
Only to Ihine, yet scarce to contribute
Each orb a glimpfe of light. Milton.
The cruel something unpojfefs'd,
Corrodes and leavens all the rest. Prior„

To Uni te. v. n.
X. To join in an a£l; to concur ; to a£1 in concert.
If you will now unite in your complaints,
And force them with a conltancy, the cardinal
Cannot stand under them. Shakesp. Hen. VIII.
2. To coalesce ; to be cemented ; to be confolidated.
3. To grow into one.

Uni vocally, adv. [from univocal.]
I. In one term ; in one sense.
How is fin univocally diftiriguifhiM into venial and mortal,
if the venial be not fin ? Hall.
It were too great prefupnption to think, that there is any
thing in any created nature, that can bear any persect reiemblance of the incomprehensible perfedtion of the divine na29 R tuie :
ture : very being itself does not predicate univocally touching
God, and any created being, and intellect, and will, as we
attribute them to him. Hale.
2. In one tenour.
All creatures are generated univocally by parents oftheir own
kind ; there is no such thing as spontaneous generation. Ray.

Uni'parous. adj. [units and patio.] Bringing one at a
birth.
Others make good the paucity of their breed with the du¬
ration of their days, whereof theie want not examples in
animals uniparous. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
U'nison.

Uni'tedly. adv. With union ; fo as to join.
The eyes, which are of a watry nature, ought to be
much painted, and unitedly on their lower parts ; but boldly
touch’d above by the light and shadows. Dryden s Dufrefnoy.

Uni'ter. n. f. The person or thing that unites.
Suppose an uniter of a middle constitution, that should par-
' take of some of the qualities of both. Glanville's Scept.

UnI'tioN. n. f. [union, Fr. from unite.] The act or power
of uniting ; conjunction ; coalition. A word proper, but
little used.
As long as any different subslance keeps off the unition,
hope not to cure a wound. IViJeman's Surgery.

Uni/rged. adj. Not incited; not prefled.
I he time was once, when thou unurg’d would’fl vow.
That never words were musick to thine ear,
Unless I spake. Shakesp. Comedy of Errours.

Uni/sed. adj.
1. Not put to use ; unemployed.
She, whose husband about that time died, forgetting the
absent Plangus, or, at least, not hoping of him to attain fo
afpiring a purpose, left no art unused, which might keep
the line from breaking, whereat the fish was already
taken. Sidney.
Sure he that made us with such large difeourfe,
Looking before and after, gave us not
That capability and godlike reason.
To rust in us unus’d. Shakespeare's Hamlet.
2. Not accustomed.
He, unujed to such entertainment, did shortly and plainly
answer what he was. Sidney, b. ii.
One; whose eyes,
Albeit unused to the melting mood,
Dropt tears as fast as the Arabian trees
Their medicinal gum. Shakesp. Othello.
What art thou ?
Not from above : no, thy wan looks betray
Diminish’d light, and eyes unus’d to day. Dryden.

Uni/seful. adj. Useless; serving no purpose.
I was persuaded, by experience, that it might not be un~
useful in the capacities it was intended for. Glanville.
Birds flutter with their wings, when there is but a little
down upon them, and they are as yet utterly unufefal for
flying. More's Antidote against Atheism.
As when the building gains a furer flay.
We take th’ unufeful scaffolding away. Dryden.
Pleas’d to find his age
Declining, not unujeful to his lord. Philips.

UniBjured. adj. Unhurt; differing no harm.
You may as well spread out the unfun’d heaps
Of mifers treasure by an outlaw’s den,
And tell me it is safe ; as bid me hope
Danger will let a helpless maiden pass.
Uninjur d in this wild, surrounding wafle. Milton.
Then in full age, and hoary holiness
Retire, great teacher ! to thy promis’d blifs :
Untouch’d thy tomb, uninjur'd be thy dull.
As thy own same among the future just. Prior.

Unifo'rmity. n.f. [uniformity Fr.]
I. Resemblance to itself; even tenour.
There is no uniformity in the design of Spenser j he aims
at the accomplishment of no one adtion, Dryclen.
Queen Elizabeth was remarkable for that fleadiness and
uniformity which ran through all her aCtions. Addison.
2. Conformity to one pattern ; resemblance of one to another.
The unity of that visible body and church of Christ, confifteth in that uniformity, which all the several persons there¬
unto belonging have, by reason of that one Lord, whose
servants they all profess thcmselves ; that one faith which they
all acknowledge ; that one baptism wherewith they are all
initiated. Hooker, b. iii.

UNIFO/RMITY. ſ. { uniformite, French.

1. Reſemblance itſelf; even tenour.”

Dryden, 2. Conformity to dne pattern; reſembſence 1 of one to another, ors 46 . ©

U*NIFORMLY. ad. [from un 1 1. Without variation ; z in an even renovr, : Hooker, Netto. 2. Without diverſity of one ſrom mother. UNIMA'GINABLE. a. Not to be imegiged vy the faney :- Milion. Til .

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to be imagined. "th [inimitable Fr, Dy, tabilig, Lin. Not io de imitated, | 72 1 | 90 5 IMMO RT ALL. Not immortal more, - 3 tal. Minn, UNMyAIRABLE. 4. Net Hebt e hats 7 or diminution. Hatriril.



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UNIFORM, adj. [unus and forma.]
x. Keeping its tenour; fimiiar to itself.
Though when confusedly mingled, as in this flratum, it
may put on a face never fo uniform and alike, yet it is in
reality very different. Woodward.
2. Conforming to one rule ; aCting in the same manner ; agree¬
ing with each other.
The only doubt is about the manner of their unity, how
far churches are bound to be uniform in their ceremonies,
and what way they ought to take for that purpose. Hooker.
Creatures of what condition soever, though each in dis¬
ferent manner, yet all with uniform consent, admire her, as
the mother of their peace and joy. Hooker.
Numbers, being neither uniform in their defigns, nor diredl
in their views, neither could manage nor maintain the power
they got. Swift.

Unima'ginably. adv. To a degree not to be imagined.
Little commiflures, where they adhere, may not be porous
enough to be pervious to the unimaginably subtle corpulcles,
that make up the beams of light. Boyle.

Unimaginable. adj. Not to be imagined by the fancy ;
not to be conceived.
Things to their thought
So unimaginable, as hate in heav’n. Milton's Par. Lost.
The skilful organift plies his grave-fancied descant in lofty
fugues, or the whole fymphony, with artful and unimaginable
touches, adorns and graces the well-studied chords of iome
choice composer. Milton on Education.
An infinite succession of the generations of men, without
any permanent foundation, is utterly unimaginable. Tillotfcn.

Unimitable. adj. [inimitable, Fr. inimitabilis, Lat.] Not to
be imitated.
Both these are unimitable. Burnet's Theory ofthe Earth.
Unimmo'rtal adj. Not immortal ; mortal.
They betook them several ways.
Both to destroy, or unimmortal make
All kinds. Milton.

Unimpa'irable. adv. Not liable to waste or diminution.
If the superior be unimpairable, it is a strong prefumption,
that the inferiors are likewise unimpaired. Hakewill.

Unimpaired, adj. Not diminifhed ; not worn out.
Yet unimpair'd with labours, or with time.
Your age but seems to a new youth to climb. Dryden,
If our silver and gold diminilhes, our publick credit con¬
tinues unimpaired. Addison on the State of the War.

Unimplo'red. adj. Not folicited.
If answerable stile I can obtain
Of my celestial patroness, who deigns
Her nightly vifitation unimplor'd. Milton's Par. Lost.

Unimportant, adj. Assuming no airs of dignity.
A free, unimportant, natural, ealy manner ; diverting others
just as we diverted ourselves. Pope to Swift.

UnimportiFned. adj. Net folicited ; not teazeJ to com¬
pliance.
Who ever ran
To danger unimportun'd, he was then
No better than a fanguine, virtuous man. Donne.

Unimpro'vable. adj. Incapable of melioration.

Unimpro'vableness. n.f. [from unimprovable.] Quality of
not being improveable.
This must be imputed to their ignorance and unimprovableness in knowledge, being generally without literature. Hum.

Unimpro'ved. adj.
1. Not made more knowing.
Not a mask went unimprov'd away. Pope.
2. Not taught; not meliorated by instruCtion.
Young Fortinbrafs,
Of unimproved mettle hot and full. Shakesp. Hamlet.
Shallow, unimproved intellects, are consident pretenders to
certainty. Glanvilie.

UnincreaRable. adj. Admitting no increase.
That love, which ought to be appropriated to God, refults chiefly from an altogether, or almost unincreafable eleva¬
tion and vaftness of asfeCtion. Boyle.

Unindi'fferent. adj. Partial; leaning to a side.
His opinion touching the catholick church was as unindifferent, as, touching our church, the opinion of them that fa¬
vour this pretended reformation is. Hooker, b. iv.

Unindi/strious. adj. Notdiligent; not laborious.
Pride we cannot think fo fluggilh or unindujlrious an agent,
as not to find out expedients for its purpose. Decay of Piety.

Uninfc/rmeb. adj.
1. Untaught ; uninllruCled.
Nor uninform'd
Of nuptial san&ity, and marriage rites. M'dton s P. Last.
No uninformed minds can represent virtue fo noble to us,
that we neceflarily add splendour to her. Pope.
2. Unanimated ; not enlivened.

Uninfla'mmArle. adj. Not capable of being set on fire.
The uninflammable ipirit of such concretes, may be pretend¬
ed to be but a mixture of phlegm and fait. Boyle.

UNINFO/RMED.. 4. * : 4 1. Untaught ; uninſtructed. ope. 2+. Unanimated; not enlivened.

Bey fo.

1. The act of joining two or more, Mir, 2. Concord; conjunction of mind or in. lerefts, 114: 5 7" e 3. A perl. 8 , 4: In law.] Union is a combining or eon

lidation of two churches in one, which

is done by the conſent of the biſhop, the

patron, and incumbent. Union in this ig: nificatipn is perſonal, and that is for the -

" life of the incumbent z or real, that is, AE ITY: whoſoever is incumbent. Cowe!, U

UNINGE'NUOUS, 4. . 3 difinge- U'NISON, a, [uus and ſonzs, Lat.] Sounds Milt,

nuous, ' | Decay of Piesy. UNINHABITABLE. 9. Unfit to.be inba- bited. Raleigh, Blackmore, UNINHA'BITABLENESS. J. 2 of being inhabited.

Uningf/nuous. adj. Illiberal ; difingenuous.
Did men know how to distinguish between reports and
certainties, this stratagem would be as unskilful, as it is uningcnuous. Decay of Piety.

Uninhabitable, adj. Unfit to be inhabited.
If there be any place upon earth of that nature that paradise had, the same mull be found within that supposed un¬
inhabitable burnt zone, or within the tropicks. Raleigh.
Had not the deep been form’d, that might contain
All the collected treafures of the main ;
The earth had still o’erwhelm’d with water flood.
To man an uninhabitable Rood. Blackmorc.

Uninhabitableness. n. f. Incapacity of being inhabited.
Divers radicated opinions, such'as that of the uninhabitableness of the torrid zone, of the lolidity of the celestial part of
the world, are generally grown out of requefl, Boyle.

UniNhaBited. adj. Having no dwellers.
The whole island is now uninhabited. Sandys.
Uninhabited, untill’d, unfown
It lies, and breeds the bleating goat alone. Pope.
I cast anchor on the leefide of the island, which seemed
to be uninhabited. Gulliver's Travels.

Uninlfla'med. adj. Not set on fire.
When weak bodies come to be inflamed, they gather a
much greater heat than others have uninflamed. Bacon.
Un-
U N I U N l

UNINSCRI'BED. 4. Having no inſcrip- tion. Pe e. UNINSPIRED. , Not having received oy ſupernatural inflruftion or illumina- Locke,

Uninspi'red. adj. Not having received any supernatural inftrudlion or illumination.
Thus all the truths that men, uninfpired, are enlightened
with, came into their minds. Locke.
My pastoral muse her humble tribute brings,
And yet not wholly uninfpir'd she fings. Dryden.

Uninstri/cted. adj. Not taught; not helped by institution.
That fool intrudes, raw in this great affair.
And uninJlruEled how to stem the tide. Dryden.
It will be a prejudice to none but widows and orphans,
and others uninjlrutted in the arts and management of more
skilful men. Locke.
It is an unfpeakable blefling to be born in those parts
where wisdom flourifhes ; though there are even in these
parts, several poor, uninfrutted persons. Addison.
Though we find few amongst us, who profess themselves
Anthropomorphites, yet we may find, amongst the ignorant
and uninjlrutted chriftians, many of that opinion. Locke.

Uninstri/ctive. adj. Not conferring any improvement.
Were not men of abilities thus communicative, their wif¬
dom would be in a great measure useless, and their experience
uninjlruftive. Addison.

UNINSTRU'CTED. a, Not taught; not helped by inſtruction. Locke. Addiſon. UNINSTRU/CTIVE, 3. Not conferring improvement. Addi ſon.

UninteBligIeLy. adv. In a manner not to be under¬
stood.
Sound is not unintelligibly explained by a vibrating motion
communicated to the medium. Locke.
I o talk of ipecifick differences in nature, without refe¬
rence to general ideas, is to talk unintelligibly. Locke.

Unintelligent, adj. Not knowing ; not skilful; not hav¬
ing any confcioulness.
We will give you fleepy drinks, that your senses may be
unintelligent of our infufficience. Shakesp. Winter Tale.
The visible creation is far otherwise apprehended by the
pbilofophical enquirer, than the uniiUeliigent vulgar. Glanville.
This conclusion, if men allow’d of, they would not destroy ill-formed productions. Ay, but these monfters. Let
them be fo; what will your drivelling, unintelligent, undat¬
able changeling be ? Locke.
Why then to works of nature is aflign’d
An author unintelligent and blind ;
When ours proceed from choice ? Blackmore.
I he obvious produts of unintelligent nature. Bentl.
Unintf.i ligibi'lity. n.f Quality of not being intelligible.
Credit the unintellegibility of this union and motion. Glanville.
If we have truly proved the unintelligibility of it in all other
ways, this argumentation is undeniable. Burnet.

Unintelligible, adj. [mintilligible, Fr.j Not such as can
be understood
1 he Latin, three hundred years before Tully, was as uninte ligible in his time, as the Lnglilh and French of the same
period arc now. Swift.
Did Thetis
Y hefe aims thus labour d for her son prepare ;
For that dull foul to flare with llupid eyes.
On the learn’d unintelligible prize ! Dryden.
This notion must be defpifed as harmless, unintelligible enthusiasm. Rogers's Sermons.

UNINTELLVGENT. 4. Not knowing 3

not ſki}fu). ore. Ben UNINTELLIGIBIYLITY., - Quality b oo; being intelligible. 37 Burnet,

Unintentional, adj. Notdefigned; happening without design.
Besides the unintentional deficiencies of my style, I have
purpofely tranfgrefled the laws of oratory, in making my pe¬
riods over-long Boyle.
UnTnterEssed. ~l j. \t ,
TT / z adj. INot having interest.
UnT NTERESTED. ) ' ® ’
The greatefl part of an audience is always unintereffed,
though leldom knowing. Dryden.

UnintermFtted. adj. Continued; not interrupted.
This motion of the heavenly bodies seems to be partly con¬
tinued and uninterrupted, as that motion of the first moveable
partly interpolated and interrupted. Hale's Origin.

UnintermTxed. adj. Not mingled.
Unintermix'd with ficlious fantafies,
I verify the truth, not poetize. Daniel's Civil War.

Uninterru ptedly, adv. Without interruption.
The will thus determined, never lets the underslanding
lay by the objeCt; but all the thoughts of the mind, and
powers of the body are uninterruptedly employ’d. Locke.
intrenched, adj. Not intrenched.
It had been cowardice in the Trojans, not to have at¬
tempted any thing against an army that lay unfortified and un¬
intrenched. Pope.

Uninterrupted. adj. Not broken ; not interrupted.
Thy constant quiet fills my peaceful bread
With unmixt joy, uninterrupted rest. Roscommon.
Governments fo divided among themselves in matters of
religion, maintain uninterrupted union and correspondence,
that no one ofthem is for invading the rights of another. Addis
The hills rise infallibly, and leave the eye a vast, uninter¬
rupted prospect. Addison.
The uninterrupted flitch in superficial wounds, is re¬
jected. Sharp's Surgeryt

Uninve/stigable. adj. Not to be searched out.
The number of the works of this visible world being uninvejligable by us, afford us a demonftrative proof of the un¬
limited extent of the creator’s skill. Ray.

Uninvi'ted. adj. Not asked.
His honefl friends, at thirfty hour of dusk.
Come uninvited. Philips.

UniRocal. adj. [univocus, Lat.]
1. Having one meaning.
Univocal words are such as signify but one idea, or but one
fort of thing : equivocal words are such as signify two or
more different ideas, or different sorts of objects. Watts.
2. Certain ; regular; perfuing always one tenour.
This conceit makes putrefactive generations correspondent unto feminal produdlions; and conceives inequivocal
effedls, and univocal conformity unto the efficient. B/own.

UNIVE'RSALLY. ad. [from uni verſal.] Smith, Throughout the whole ; without excep- UNKNO'WABLE.. . Net to ien,

tion. Hooker, Dryden. 2 Wan, +

Universal, adj. [univerfalis, Lat.]
1. General; extending to all.
All forrowed : if all the world could have seen’t, the woe
had been universal. Shakesp. Winter Tale<
Appetite, an universal wolf,
So doubly feconded with will and power.
Muff make perforce an universal prey,
And last eat up itself. Shakesp. Troilus and Creffida.
This excellent epistle,' though, ini the front of it, it bears a
particular infeription, yet in the drift of it is universal, as
designing to convince all mankind of the necessity of seeking
for happiness in the gospel. South.
2. Total; whole.
From harmony, from heav’nly harmony,
This universal frame began. Dryden.
3. Not particular; comprising all particulars.
From things particular
She doth abftraCf the Universal kinds. Davies.
An universal was the objeCl of imagination, and there was
no such thing in reality. Arbuthnot and Pope.

Universality, n. f. [univerfalitas, school Lat.] Not parti¬
cularity ; generality ; exteniion to the whole.
This catalogue of fin, is but of fin under a limitation ; an
univerfality of fin under a certain kind ; that is, of all fins of
diredl and personal commission. South's Sermons.
The univerfality of the deluge I infill upon : and that ma¬
rine bodies are found in all parts of the world. Woodward.
A special conclusion cannot be inferred from a moral uni¬
verfality, nor always from a physical one; though it may be
always inferred from an univerfality that is metaphyfical. JVatts.

Universally, adv. [from universal.'] Throughout the whole ;
without exception.
Those offences which are breaches of supernatural laws,
violate in general that principle of reason which willeth universally to fly from evil. Hooker.
There bell beheld, where universally admir’d. Milton.
What he borrows from the antients, he repays with usury
of his own, in coin as good, and as universally valuable. Dryd.
Thisinftitution of charity-schools university prevailed. Addis.
URiverse. n.f [univers, Fr. univerfum, Lat.] The general
fyffem of things.
Creeping murmur, and the poring dark,
Fills the wide vessel of the univerje. Shakespeare.
God here fums up all into man ; the whole into a part;
the uhiverfe into an individual. South's Sermons.
Father of heav’n !
Whose word call’d out this universe to birth. Prior.

UNIVERSE. ſ. univers, St, univerſum, UNKNO'WING.. a! + ©: Latin. ] The re ſyſtem of things, South. Prior, 2. Not practiſed ; | not/qualifii

UniveRsity. n.f. [iunivefitas, Lat.] A school, where all
the arts and faculties are taught and lludied.
While I play the good hulband at home, my son and servants spend all at the university. Shakesp. Taming of the ShrevJ.
The universities, especially Aberdeen, flourifhed under many
excellent scholars, and very learned men. Clarendon.

Unji/dced. adj. Not judicially determined.
Causes unjudg'd disgrace the loaded file.
And lleeping laws the king’s negleCl revile. Prior.

Unjo'yous. adj. Not gay ; not cheerful.
Morn late rising o’er the drooping world,
Lists her pale eye unjoyous. Tbomfon s TVinter.

UnjoTnted. adj.
1. Disjoined; separated.
I hear the found of words; their sense the air
Dissolves unjointed ere it reach my ear. Milton s agonistes,.
2. Having no articulation.
They are all three immoveable or unjointed, of the thickness of a little pin. Crew's MuJ'teum.
U'nion. n.f [unio, Lat.]
1. The a£l of joining two or more, fo as to make them
one.
Adam, from whose dear side I boast me sprung.
And gladly of our union hear thee speak,
One heart, one foul in both ! Milton's Par. Lost.
One kingdom, joy, and union without end. Milton.
2. Concord ; conjunction of mind or interefts.
The experience of those profitable emanations from God,
most commonly are the first motive of our love ; but when
we once have tailed his goodness, we love the spring for its
own excellency, palling from considering ourselves, to an
union with God. Taylor's Rule of-Living Holy.
3. A pearl. Not in use.
The king lhall drink to Hamlet’s better breath ;
And in the cup an union lhall he throw.
Richer than that which four successive kings
In Denmark’s crown have worn. Shakesp. Hamlet.
4. [Inlaw.] Union is a combining or confolidation oftwo churches
in one, which is done by the consent ofthe bilhop, the patron,
and incunjbent. And this is properly called an union: but
there are two other sorts, as when one church is made fubjeCl to the other, and when one man is made prelate of both,
and when a conventual is made cathedral. Touching union
in the first signification, there was a statute, an. 37 Hen.
VIII. chap. 21. that it Ihould be lawful in two churches,
whereof the value of the one is not above six pounds in the
king’s books, of the first fruits, and not above one mile
distant from the other. Union in this llgnification is perlonal, and that is for the life of the incumbent; or real, that
is, perpetual, whomever is incumbent. Coved.

Unju'st. adj. [injijle, Fr. injtjlus, Lat ] Iniquitous ; contrary
to equity ; contrary to justice. It is used both of persons
and things.
I should forge
Quarrels unjust against the good and loyal,
Dcftroying them for wealth. Shakesp. Macbeth.
The Piercies,
Finding his ufurpation molt unjust,
Endeavour’d my advancement to the throne. Shakesp.
He that is unjust in the least, is unjust also in much. Lukexvi.
Succeeding kings just recovery of their right, from unjust
ufurpations and extortions, shall never be prejudiced by any
act of mine. K. Charles.
Th’ unjust the just hath slain. Milton.
Fie who was fo unjust as to do his brother an injury, will
scarce be fo just to condemn himself for it. Locke.

UNJU'STIFLABLY. ad. In a manner not 1, Not plsced g nat a l 27 1 17

to be deſended. 2, Not pacified ; not ſtilled. | Milton.

UNJU'STLY, 4d. In eggs UNLA/MENTED. „ Not dhe!

_ right, bam. Szoift. ; Clariuden, UNKEMPT, a, Not 2 . To UNLA'TCH, 5. 4. To open | by lifting

Unjustifiably, adv. In a manner not to be defended.

Unjustly, adj. In a manner contrary to right.
If aught against my life
Thy country sought of thee, it sought unjuflly. Milton.
Whom, but for voting peace, the Greeks pursue,
Accus’d unjustly, then unjuflly flew. Denham.
Your choler does unjustly rise.
To see your friends pursue your enemies, Dryden.
Moderation the one side very justly difowns, and the other
as unjustly pretends to. Swift.

To Unke'nnel. v. a.
1. To drive from his hole.
Search, seek, find out. I warrant we’ll unkennel the fox.
Let me flop this way first. So, now uncape. Shakespeare.
I warrant you, colonel, we’ll unkennel him. Dryden.
2. To rouse from its secrecy, or retreat.
If his occult guilt
Do not itself unkennel in one speech.
It is a damned ghost that we have seem Shakesp.

Unke'nt. adj. [un and ken, to know.] Unknown. Obsolete.
Go, little book, thyself present.
As child whose parent is unbent,
To him, that is the president
Of nobleness and chivalrie. Spenser.

Unke'pt. adj.
1. Not kept; not retained.
2. Unobserved ; unobeyed.
Many things kept generally heretofore, are now in like
fort generally unkept, and abolifhed, every where. Hooker.

To UNKENNEL. vw. 4 up the-latch / + Dryden,

1. To drive from his hole, UNLAWFUL. 2 Wat to law 1 not

Shakeſpeare, _—_ permit. ed by the law. | Shakeſpeare; el 2. To touſe Semin ſecrecy, or retreat, UNLAY/WFULLY, ad.

1. Ignorant ; not e Du e. x




Shakeſpeare, 1. 1n 5 manner c6ntrory t law „„ UNKE'NT, 2. 20 and — Un- Mon Obſolete. Wen ; Llegitimotely 5 not b . 1. Nor kepts not vetalaads!.. ES + xn ' UNLA'WFULNESS. 7. Contratiety/th/ hdr T 2. Unobſerved ; unobeyed. | | | Hookers - Hooker. South.

UnkeWipt. adj. Not combed. Obsolete.
Thenot, to that I chose thou dost me tempt ;
But ah ! too well I wot my humble vaine,
And how my rhimes been rugged and unkempt. Spenser.

UnkFndly. adv. Without kindness ; without affedtion.
T he herd, unkindly wise,
Or chaces him from thence, or from him flies. Denham.
If we unkindly part,
Will not the poor fond creature break her heart. Dryden.

UnkFssed. adj. Not killed.
Foul words are but foul wind, and foul wind is but foul
breath, and foul breath is noisome; therefore I will depart
unkijl. Shakesp. Much Ado about Nothing.

To Unki'ng. v. a. To deprive of royalty.
God save king Henry, unking'd Richard says.
And send him many years of funfhine days. Shakespeare.
It takes the force of law : how then, my lord !
If as they would unking my father now,
To make you way. Southern.

Unkindness. n.f. [from unkindJ Malignity; ill-will; want
of affedtion.
Take no unkindness of his hasty words. Shakespeare.
His unjust unkindnejs, that in all reason should have quench’d
her love, hath, like an impediment in the current, made it
more violent and unruly. Shakesp. Meafurefor Measure.
After their return, the duke executed the same authority in
conferring all favours, and in revenging himself upon those
who had manifested any unkindness towards him. Clarendon.
Eve —As one who loves, and some unkindners meets.
With sweet, austere compolure, thus reply’d. Milton.
Christ, who was the only person to have refented this un¬
kindnejs, finds an extenuation of it. South's Sermons.
Sheffigh’d, she wept, she low’d ; ’twas all she cou’d ;
And with unkindness i'eem’d to tax the God. Dryden.

UnknFghtly. adj. Unbecoming a knight.
With six hours hard riding through wild places, I overgot
them a little before night, near an old ill-favoured castle, the
place where I perceived they meant to perform their unknightly
errand. Sidney, b. ii.

To Unkni't. v. a.
1. To unweave; to separate.
Would he had continued to his country
As he began, and not unknit himself
The noble knot he made. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
2. To open.
Unknit that threat’ning, unkind brow.
And dart not scornful glances from those eyes. Shakesp.

To Unkno'w. v.a. To cease to know.
It’s already known ;
Oh ! can you keep it from yourselves, unknow st ? Smith.

Unkno'wingly. adv. Ignorantly; without knowledge.
The beauty I behold has struck me dead :
Unknowingly she strikes, and kills by chance. Dryden.
They are like the Syrians, who were first fmitten with
blindness, and unknowingly led out of their way, into the ca¬
pital of their enemy’s country. AddifonV Freeholder.
Un-

Unkno'wn. adj.
1. Not known.
’Tis not unknown to you,
How much I have disabled my eftatc. Shakespeare.
Many are the trees of God, that grow
In paradise, and various, yet unknown
To us- . Milton's Paradise Lost.
Here may I always on this downy grass,
Unknown, unseen, my cafy minutes pass. Roscommon.
If any chance has hither brought the name
Of Palamedes, not unknown to same
Accus d and fentenc d for pretended crimes. Dryden.
Though incest is indeed a deadly crime.
You are not guilty, fmce unknown ’twas done,
And known, had been abhorr’d. Dryden's Don Sebastian.
At sear of death, that faddens all
With terrors round, can reason hold her throne ?
^Despise the known, nor tremble at th’ unknown. Pope.
2. Greater than is imagined.
1 ne planting of hemp and flax would be an unknown ad¬
vantage to the kingdom. Bacon.
3. Not having cohabitation.
I am yet
Unknown to woman ; never was forsworn. Sbakcfpeare.
4. Without communication.
We flopped at a little inn, where the man of the house,
formerly a servant in the knight’s family, to do honour to
his old mailer, had, unknown to Sir Rosier, put him up in a
iign-poil, Addison's Spectator, N°. 122.
Unla'boured. ad).
1. Not produced by labour.
Unlaboured harvefts ihall the fields adorn.
And cluiler’d grapes ihall bluih on ev’ry thorn. Dryden.
2. Not cultivated by labour.
Not eailern monarchs on their nuptial day.
In dazzling gold and purple iliine fo gay.
As the bright natives of th’ unlabour'd field.
Unvers’d in spinning, and in looms unikill’d. Blackmore.
3. Spontaneous ; voluntary.
Their charms, if charms they have, the truth supplies,
And from the theme unlabour'd beauties rise. Tickell.

Unknowable, adj. Not to be known.
Distinguish well between knowables and unknowables. JVatts.

UnknoWing. adj.
1. Ignorant; not knowing.
Let me speak to th’ yet unknowing world,
How these things came about. Shakesp. Hamlet.
Though unknoxuitig persons may accuse others, yet can they
never the more absolve themselves. Decay of Piety.
Unknowing I prepar’d thy bridal bed ;
With empty hopes of happy issue sed. Dryden.
Unknowing he requires it; and when known.
He thinks it his ; and values it, ’tis gone. Dryden.
His hounds, unknowing of his change, pursue
The chace, and their mistaken master flew. Dryden.
Proteus, mounting from the hoary deep,
Surveys his charge, unknowing of deceit. Pope.
2. Not pradtifed; not qualified.
So Lybian Huntfmen, on some fandy plain,
From shady coverts rouz’d, the lion chace:
The kingly beast roars out with loud disdain,
And slowly moves, unknoiving to give place. Dryden.
These were they, whose souls the furies steel’d.
And curs’d, with hearts unknowing how to yield. Pope.

UnkYnd. adj. Not favourable ; not benevolent.
In nature there’s no blemifh but the mind ;
None can be call’d deform’d, but the unkind. Shakesp.
To the noble mind
Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind. Shakesp.
To Nimrod our author seems a little unkind; and says,
that he, against right, enlarged his empire. Locke.
A real joy I never knew.
Till I believ’d thy passion true;
A real grief I ne’er can find,
’1 ill thou prov’st perjur’d or unkind. Prior.

To Unla'ce. v. a.
1. To loose any thing failened with firings.
He could not endure fo cruel case,
But thought his arms to leave, and helmet to unlace.
Spenser.
A little river roll’d.
By which there fat a knight with helm unlac'd,
Himself refreihing with the liquid cold. Fairy Sjhieen, b. i.
The helmet from my brow unlac'd. Popes Odyfey.
2. To loose a lady’s dress.
Can I forget, when they in prison placing her,
With swelling heart, in spite, and due difdainfulness,
She lay for dead, till I help’d with unlacing her. Sidney.
Unlace yourself, for that harmonious chime
Tells me from you that now it is bed-time. Dojine.
3. To make loose; to put in danger of being lost. Not in
use.
You unlace your reputation.
And spend your rich opinion for the name of a nightbrawler. Shakespeare’s Othello.

To Unla'de. v. a.
1. To remove from the veslel which carries.
He’s a foolish seaman,
That, when his ihip is sinking, will not
Unlade his hopes into another bottom. Denhasn.
2. To exonerate that which carries.
The vent’rous merchant, who design’d for far.
And touches on our hofpitable ihore,
Charm’d with the splendour of this northern star,
Shall here unlade him, and depart no more. Dryden.
3. To put out. Used of a veslel.
We landed at Tyre ; for there the ihip was to unlade her
burden. Xxi.
Unla/id. ad).
1. Not placed ; not fixed.
Whatsoever we do behold now in this present world, it
was inwrapped within the bowels of divine mercy, written
in the book of eternal wisdom, and held in the hands of
omnipotent power, the first foundations of the world being
as yet unlaid. Hooker, b. v.
2. Not pacified ; not Hilled.
No evil thing that walks by night,
Blue, meagre hag, or stubborn unlaid ghost.
Hath hurtful pow’r o’er true virginity. Milton.
Unlame^nted. adj. Not deplored.
After six years spent in outward opulency, and inward
murmur that it was not greater, he died unlamented by
any. Clarendon.
Thus unlamented pass the proud away,
Th? pride of fools, and pageant of a day. Pope.

To Unla'tCH. v.a. To open by lifting up the latch.
My worthy wife
The doOr unlatch'd; and, with repeated calls,
Invites her former lord within my walls. Dryderti

Unla'wful. adj. Contrary to law; not permitted by the
law.
Before I be convidt by course of law.
To threaten me with death is most unlaivful. Shakesp.
It is an unlawful thing for a Jew to come unto one of
another nation. Adis x. 28.
Shew me when it is our duty, and when unlawful to take
these courses, by some general rule of a perpetual, neverfailing truth. South.
The secret ceremonies I conceal,
Uncouth, perhaps, unlawful to reveal. Dryden.

Unlawfully, adv.
1. In a manner contrary to law or right.
He that gains all that he can lawfully this year, next year
will be tempted to gain something unlawfully. Taylor.
2. Illegitimately ; not by marriage.
I had rather my brother die by the law, than my son
should be unlawfully born. Shakespeare.
Give me your opinion, what part I, being unlawfully
born, may claim of the man’s aftedlion, who begot me. Addis
Unla'wfulness. n.f Contrariety to law; state of being
not permitted.
If those alledged teftimonies of feripture did indeed con¬
cern the matter to such effedl as was pretended, that which
they should infer were unlawfulness. Hooker.
The original reason of the unlawfulness of lying is, that it
carries with it an a£l of injustice, and a violation of the
right of him, to whom we were obliged to signify our
minds. South's Sermons.

To Unle'arn. v. a. To forget, or disuse what has been
learned.
Antifthenes, being asked of one, what learning was most
neceflary for man’s life ? anfwered, to unlearn that which is
naught- Bacon.
This were to imply, that all books in being should be destroyed ; and that ail the age should take new pains to unlearn those habits which have cost them fo much labour. Holder.
The government of the tongue is a piece of morality
which sober nature dictates, which yet our greatest scholars
have unlearnt. . Decay of Piety.
Some cyders have by art, or age, unlearn'd
Their genuine relish, and of sundry wines
Afliim’d the flavour. Philips
What they thus learned from him in one way, they did
not unlearn again in another. Atterbury.
A wicked man is not only obliged to learn to do well,
but unlearn his former life. Rogers's Sermons„
Unlearned adj.
1. Ignorant; not informed ; not inftrudled.
This feledled piece, which you translate,
Foretells your fludies may communicate.
From darker dialed! of a strange land,
Wisdom that here th’ unlearn'd shall understand. D'avenant.
And by fucceflion of unlearned times,
As bards began, fo monks rung on the qhimes. Roscommon.
Some at the bar, with subtilty defend
The cause of an unlearned, noble friend. Dryden.
Though unlearned men well enough understood the words
white and black, yet there were philosophers found, who
had subtlety enough to prove that white was black. Locke.
2. Not gained by study ; not known.
Mere words, or such things chiefly as were better un¬
learned. ' Milton on Education.
3. Not suitable to a learned man.
I will prove those verses to be very unlearned’, neither fa¬
vouring of poetry, wit, or invention. Shakespeare.
Unle/arnedly. Ignorantly; grossly.
He, in his epistle, plainly affirmeth, they think unlearnedlyy
who are of another belief. Brown's Vulg. Errours.

Unlea'Vened. adj. Not fermented; not mixed with ser¬
menting matter.
They baked unleavened cakes of the dough, for it was not
leavened. Exod. ii. 39.
Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new
lump, as ye are unleavened. 1 Cor. vj
Unle'isuredness. n.f Business; want of time; want of
leisure. Not in use.
My eflay touching the feripture having been written partly
in England, partly in another kingdom, it were strange if
there did not appear much unevenness, and if it did not be¬
tray the unleifuredness of the wandering author. Boyle.
Unle'ss. conjunct. Except; if not ; fuppofino- that not.
Let us not say, we keep the commandments of the one,
when we break the commandments of the other : for, unless
we observe both, we obey neither. Hooker.
Unlejs I look on Sylvia in the day,
There is no day for rne to look upon. Shakespeare.
What
Milton.
What hidden strength,
Unless the strength of heav’n, if you mean that.
For sure I am, unless I win in arms,
To Hand excluded from Emilia’s charms ;
Nor can my strength avail, unless by thee.
Endu’d with force, I gain the victory. ry en.
The commendation of adverfaries is the greatest triumph
of a writer, because it never comes unless extorted. Dryden.
No poet ever tweedy lung,
Unless he were, like Phoebus, young ,
Nor ever nymph infpir d to rhyme, -
Unless, like Venus, in her prime.

UNLEA/VENED. #, Not fermented 5 not UNLOO/SAB . 8. [A word rarely T%.

mixed with fermenting matter, Exodus,

* UNLEISUREDNESS. / Bufness 3 4 To UNLOO'SE. v. 4. To looſe.

. of time z; want of leisure, UNLPSS. 1 2 Except; if not; 2

peng that not. Hooker, Milton. Dryden, Suff. UNLE'SSONED., «. Not taught. Shakeſpeare.

UnleTelled. adj. Not cut even.
All unlevell’d the gay garden lies. Tickcll.

Unlettered, adj. Unlearned; untaught.
When the apostles of our Lord were ordained to alter the
laws of heathenith religion, St. Paul excepted, the rest were
unfchooled and unlettered men. _ Hooker, b. iv.
Such as the jocund flute, or gamesome pipe
Stirs up among the loose, unletter d hinds,
Who thank the gods amiss. Milton.
Th’ unletter d christian, who believes in gross,
Plods on to heav’n, and ne’er is at a loss. Dryden.

UnlFkely. adj.
1. Improbable ; not such as can be reasonably expected.
Suspicion Mopfa ; for a very unlikely envy flic hath {tum¬
bled upon. Sidney.
2. Not promifing any particular event.
My advice and aflions both have met
Success in things unlikely. Denhams Sophy.
T his collection we thought not only unlikely to reach the
future, but unworthy of the present age. Swift.
Effects are miraculous and flrange, when they grow by un¬
likely means. Hooker.

Unli'chtsome. adj. Dark; gloomy; wanting light.
First the fun,
A mighty sphere ! he sram’d, unlightsome first,
Though of aethereal mould. Miltons Par. Lofl.

Unli'ghted. adj. Not kindled ; not set on fire.
There lay a log unlighted on the earth :
Forth’ unborn chief the fatal fillers came.
And rais’d it up, and toss’d it on the flame. Dryden,
The sacred wood, which on the altar lay.
Untouch’d, unlighted glows. Prior.

Unli'ke. adj.
j. Diflimilar; having no resemblance.
Where cases are fo unlike as theirs and ours, I see not how
that which they did, should induce, much less rnforce us to
the same practice. Hooker, b. v.
So the twins humours, in our Terence, are .
Unlike ; this harsh and rude, that smooth and fair. Denham.
Unlike the niceness of our modern dames ;
Affedled nymphs, with new affedted names. Dryden.
Our ideas, whilft we are awake, succeed one another, not
much unlike the images in the inside of a lanthorn. Locke.
Some she difgrac’d, and some with honours crown’d ;
Unlike fucceffes equal merits found. Pope.
2. Improbable; unlikely; not likely.
Make not impofiible that which but seems unlike, Shakesp.
What befel the empire of Almaigne were not unlike to
befal to Spain, if it Ihould break. Bacon.
Unlikelihood. ?jYrotn unUkely.] Improbability.
Unlikeliness. JL J . .. ,
The work was carried on, amidft all the unlikelihoods and
difeouraging circumstances imaginable ; the builders holding
the sword in one hand, to defend the trowel working with
the other. Soutb's Sermons‘
There are degrees herein, from the very neighbourhood of
demonftration, quite down to improbality and unlikelinejs,
even to the confines of impoflibility. Locke.

Unli'kely. adv. Improbably.
The pleasures we are to enjoy in that conversation, not
unlikely may proceed from the difcoverics each lhall communi¬
cate to another, of God and nature. Pope.
Unli'keness. n.f Diflimilitude ; want of resemblance.
Imitation pleases, because it affords matter for enquiring
into the truth or fallhood of imitation, by comparing its likeness, or unlikeness with the original. Dryden.

Unli'mitarle. adj. Admitting no bounds.
He tells us ’tis unlimited and unlimitable. Locke.

Unli'mitedly. adv. Boundlefsly ; without bounds.
Many ascribe too unlimitedly to the force of a good mean¬
ing, to think that it is able to bear the stress ot whatsoever
commiflions they lliall lay upon it. Decay of ± iety.
Unli'neal. Not coming in the order of succession.
They put a barren feepter in my gripe.
Thence to be wrench’d with an unlineal hand,
No soil of mine succeeding. Shakesp. Macbeth.

To Unli'nk. v.a. Tountwift; to open.
About his neck
A green and gilded snake had wreath’d itself;
Who with her head, nimble in threats, approach’d
The opening of his mouth ; but suddenly
Seeing Orlando, it unlink’d itself. Shakespeare.

Unli'quified. adj. Unmelted ; undiflolved. •
These huge, unwieldy lumps remained in the melted mat¬
ter, ri°id and unliquijicd, floating in it like cakes of ice
in a river. Addison’s Remarks on Italy.

Unli/cky. adj.
1. Unfortunate; producing unhappiness. This word is gene¬
rally used of accidents slightly vexatious.
You may make an experiment often, without meeting with
any of those unlucky accidents which make such experiments
mifearry. Boyle.
2. Unhappy ; miserable ; subjed to frequent misfortunes.
Then Ihall I you recount a rueful case,
Said he ; the which with this unlucky eye
I late beheld. Fairy Queen, b. i.
3. Slightly mifehievous; mifehievoufly waggish.
His friendship is counterseit, feldome to trust ;
His doings unluckie, and ever unjust. Puffer.
Why, cries an unlucky wag, a less bag might have
served. L'Fjlrange.
A lad, th’ unluck'tefl of his crew,
Was still contriving lomething bad, but new. King.
4. Ill-omen’d ; inauspicious.
When I appear, see you avoid the place,
And haunt me not with that unlucky face. Dryden.

To Unli/te. v. a. To separate vessels closed with chymical
cement.
Our antimony thus handled, affordeth us an ounce of sulphur, of fo iulphureous a smell, that upon the unluting the
vessels, it infeded the room with a scarce supportable
stink. Boyle.

Unlibi'dinous. adj. Not lustful.
' In those hearts
Love unlibidinous reign’d ; nor jealousy
Was understood, the injur'd lover’s hell. Milton.

Unlicensed, adj. Having no regular permiflion.
Atk what boldness brought him hither
Unlicenfed. Milton’s Par. Lost, b. iv.
Warn the thoughtless, sels-confiding train.
No more, unlicens’d, thus to brave the main. _ _ Pope.
Unlocked, adj, Shapeless ; not formed : from the opinion that
the bear licks her young to Ihape.
Shape my legs of an unequal size,
To disproportion me in every part,
Like to a chaos, or unlick’d bear-whelp. Shakespeare.
Those uhlickt bear-whelps. Donne.
The bloody bear, an independent beast.
Unlick’d to form, in groans her hate expreft. Dryden.

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out bonnas. Decay of Pity.

Unlimited, adj.
1. Having no bounds ; having no limits.
So unlimited is our impotence to recompence or repay
God’s dileCtion, that it fetters our very willies. Boyle.
It is some pleasure to a finite understanding, to view unli¬
mited excellencies, which have no bounds, though it cannot
comprehend them. Tillotson.
2. Undefined ; not bounded by proper exceptions.
With gross and popular capacities, nothing doth more pre¬
vail than unlimited generalities, because of their plaimless at
the first sight; nothing less, with men of exa£t judgment,
because such rules are not safe to be trusted over far. Hooker.
q. Unconfined ; not restrained.
All the evils that can proceed from an untied tongue, and
an unguarded, unlimited will, we put upon the accounts of
drunkenness. . Taylor.
Ascribe not unto God such an unlimited exercise of mercy,
as may destroy his juflice. Rogers’s Sermons.
Hufbands are counfelled not to trust too much to their
wives owning the dodtrine of unlimited conjugal fidelity. Arb.

To Unlo ck. v. a.
1. To open what is Ihut with a lock.
I have seen her unlock her closet, take forth paper. Shakesp.
She springs a light.
Unlocks the door, and ent’ring out of breath,
The dying saw, and instruments of death. Dryden.
2. To open in general.
My purle, my person, my extremeft means.
Lie all unlock'd to your occaiions. Shakesp. Mer. of Venice.
I had not thought to have unlock'd my lips
In this unhallow’d air, hut that this jugler .
Would think to charm my judgment, as mine eyes,
Obtruding false rules, pranck’d in reason’s garb. Milton.
I yielded, and unlock’d her all my heart,
Who with a grain of manhood well refolv’d.
Might easily have Ihook off all her fimres. Milton.
Sand is an advantage to cold clays, in that it warms them,
and unlocks their binding qualities. Mortimer’s Husbandry.
A lixivium of quick-lime unlocks the salts that are entangled
in the vifeid juices of some lcorbutick performs. Arbut.onot.
Thy forefts. Windfor ! and thy green retreats
Invite my lays. Be prelent, lylvan maids !
Unlock your springs, and open all your stiaoes. Pope.

To Unlo'ad. v. a.
1. To dilburden; to exonerate.
Like an ass, whose back with ingots bows.
Thou bear’d thy heavy riches but a journey,
And death unloadeth thee. Shakesp. Meaf. for Measure.
Vain man forbear, of cares unload thy mind ;
Forget thy hopes, and give thy fears to wind. Creech.
Some to unload the fertile branches run. Pope.
2. To put off any thing burdensome.
To you duke Humphry mull unload his grief. Shakesp.
Nor can my tongu^unloadmy heart’s great burthen. Shak.

Unlo'cked. adj. Not fastened with a lock.
Unlooked. \ adj Unexpedfed ; not forefeen.
Unloosed for. S f
Yet perhaps had their number prevailed, » the King ot
Pontus had not come milook'd for to their succour. Sianey.
How much unlook’d for is this expedition . Shakespeate.
God, 1 pray him
That none of you mav live your natural age,
But by some unlock’d accident cut oft. Shakespea>e.
Whatsoever
Whatsoever is new is unlockedfor ; and ever it mends some,
and pares others. Bacon.
From that high hope, to what relapse
TJnlook'd for are we falPn. Paradise Regain'd.
Your affairs I have recommended to the king, but with un¬
look'd luccefs. Denham.
Nor same I slight, nor for her favours call;
She comes unlook'd for, it she comes at all. Pope.

Unlo'ving. adj. Unkind; not fond.
Thou, bleft with a goodly son,
Didfl yield consent to dilinherit him;
Which argu’d thee a most unloving father. Shakespeare.

UNLO-/VED. 9. Not loved, , Sig. UNLOY'VELINESS, / Unamiableneſs ; in- ability to create love. Sidney, UNLOY/VELY. a, That cannot excite loye, UNLU*CKIJLY. ad. VnſeRunatny] by in luck. e Addison,

Unloosable. adj. [A word rarely uied.] Not to be loofed.
Whatever may be laid of the unloofable mobility of atoms,
yet divers parts ot matter may compose bodies, that need no
other cement to unite them, than the juxta-pofftion, and
resting together of their parts, whereby the air, and other
fluids that might diflipate them, are excluded. Boyle.
1 o Unloose, v. a. To loose. A word perhaps barbarous
and ungrammatical, the particle prefixed implying negation ;
fo that to unloofe, is properly to hind.
York, unloofe your long imprison’d thoughts,
And let thy tongue be equal with thy heart. Shakespeare.
The weak, wanton Cupid,
Shall from your neck unloofe his am’rous fold ;
And, like a dew-drop from the lion’s mane,
Be shook to air. Shakesp. Troilus and Creffida.
Turn him to any cause of policy ;
The gordian knot of it he will unloofe,
Familiar as his garter. Shakesp. Hen. V.
It refted in you,
T’ unloofe this tied-up justice, when you pleas’d. ShaBfp.
The latchet of his shoes I am not worthy to stoop down
'and unloofe. Mark i. 7.
He that should spend all his time in tying inextricable
knots, only to baffle the induftryof those that Ihould attempt
to unloofe them, would be thought not much to have served
his generation. Decay ofPiety.

To Unloose, v. n. To fall in pieces ; to lose all union and
connexion.
Without this virtue, the publick union muff unloofe; the
strength decay ; and the pleasure grow saint. Collier.

Unloved, adj. Not loved.
As love does not always refled itself, Zelmane, though
reason there was to love Palladius, yet could not ever perfwade
her heart to yield with that pain to Palladius, as they feel,
that feel unloved love. Sidney, b. ii.
What though I be not fortunate ;
But miserable moll to love unlov'd! Shakespeare.
He was generally unloved, as a proud and fupercilious
person. • Clarendon, b. viii.
Unlo'veliness. n.f Unamiableness; inability to create love.
The old man, growing only in age and affedion, follow¬
ed his fuif with all means of unhoneft servants, large promises, and each thing else that might help to countervail his
own unloveliness. Sidney, b. ii.

Unlovely, adj. That cannot excite love. There seems by
this word generally more intended than barely negation. See
Unloveliness.

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Omitted to be made.

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Unlu'ckily. adv. Unfortunately ; by ill luck.
Things have fallen out fo unluckily,
That we have had no time to move our daughter. Shakesp.
An ant dropt unluckily into the water. L'Eflrange.
A fox unluckily croffing the road, drew off a considerable
detachment. Addison’s Freeholder, N° 3.

Unlu'strous. adj. Wanting splendour; wanting lustre.
Should I join gripes with hands
Made hard with hourly falshood, as with labour;
Then glad myself with peeping in an eye,
Base and unluflroUs as the fmoaky sight
That’s.sed with ffinking tallow. Shakespeare.

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Unm/ngleable. adj. Not fulceptive of mixture. Not used.
The sulphur of the concrete lofes by the fermentation, the
property of oil being unmingleable with water. Boyle.
The unmingleable liquors retain their diflinct surfaces. Boyle.

Unma'de. adj.
1. Not yet formed ; not created.
Thou waff: begot in Demogorgon’s hall,
And saw’st the secrets of the world unmade. Fairy Queen.
Then might’st thou tear thy hair.
And fall upon the ground as I do now.
Taking the measure of an unmade grave. Shakespeare.
2. Deprived of form or qualities.
The ffrft earth was perfedly unmade again, taken all to
pieces, and framed a-new. Woodwards Nat. Hi/L
3 Omitted to be made.
You may the world of more defeds upbraid.
That other works by nature are unmade;
That she did never at her own expence
A palace rear. Blacbnore.

Unma'imed. adj. Not deprived of any essential part.
An interpreter should give his author entire and unmaimed;
the didion and the verfification only are his proper province. Pope’s Prefae to the Iliad.

To Unma'n. v.a.
1. To deprive of the constituent qualities of a human being, as
reason.
What, quite unmann'd in folly ? Shakesp. Macbeth.
Gross errors unman, and ffrip them of the very principles of
reason, and sober difeourfe. South's Sermons,
2. To emasculate.
3. To break into irresolution ; to dejed.
Her clamours pierce the Trojans ears,
Unman their courage, and augment their fears. Dryden.
Ulyffes veil’d his pensive head ;
Again unman’d, a shower of lorrows shed. Pope.

Unma'nnered. adj. Rude; brutal; uncivil.
You have a llanderous, beaftly, unwalh’d tongue,
In your rude mouth, and favouring yourself,
Unmanned"d lord. B. John/on's Catiline.
If your barking dog disturb her ease,
Th’ unmannedd malefactor is arraign’d. Dryden's Juvenal.
Unma'nnerliness. n.f Breach of civility ; ill behaviour.
A fort of unmannerliness is apt to grow up with young peo¬
ple, if not early restrain’d; and that is a forwardness to in¬
terrupt others speaking. Locke on Education.

Unma'nnerly. adv. Uncivilly.
Forgive me.
If I have us’d myself unmannerly. Shakespeare.

Unma'rked. adj. Not observed ; not regarded.
I got a time, unmarked by any, to steal away, I cared not
whither, fo I might escape them. Sidney.
This place unmark'd, though oft I walk’d the green,
In all my progress I had never l'een. Dryden.
Entring at the gate, conceal’d in clouds.
He mix’d, unmark'd, among the busy throng.
Borne by the tide, and pass’d unseen along. Dryden.
Unmark'd, unhonour’d at a monarch’s gate. Pope.

To Unma'sk. v. a.
1. To strip of a mask.
2. To strip of any disguise.
With full cups they had unmafk'd his foul. Roscommon.
Though in Greek or Latin theyamufe us, yet a translation
unmafks them, whereby the cheat is transparent. Glanville.

Unma'sked. adj. Naked; open to the view.
O I am yet to learn a statefman’s art;
My kindness, and my hate unmafk'd I wear.
For friends to trust, and enemies to sear. Dryden.

Unma'stered. adj.
1. Notfubdued.
2. Not conquerable.
Weigh whatlofs your honour may sustain, if you
Or lose your heart, or your chaste treasure open
To his unmaster'd importunity. Shakesp. Hamlet.
He cannot his unmaster'd grief sustain.
But yields to rage, to madness and dildain. Dryden.

Unma'tchable. adj. Unparalelled ; unequalled.
The foul of Christ, that saw in this life the face of God,
was, through fo visible presence of Deity, filled with all
manner of graces and virtues in that unmatchablc degree of
perfedfion ; for which, of him we read it written, that God
with the oil of gladness anointed him. Hooker, b. v.
most radiant, exquiftte, and unmatchable beauty, tell me,
if this be the lady of the house. Shakespeare.
England breeds very valiant creatures; their maftiffs are
of unmatchable courage. • Shakesp. Hen. V.

Unma/kable. adj. Not possible to be made.
If the principles of bodies are unalterable, they are alfb
unmakable by any but a divine power. Grew’s Cosmology

To Unmake, v.a. To deprive of former qualities before
pofleffed. To deprive of form or being.
They’ve made themselves, and their fitness now
Does unmake you. Shakesp. Macbeth.
God does not make or unmake things, to try experi¬
ments. Burnet's Ph,ory ofthe Earth.
Empire ! thou poor and despicable thing,
W hen such as these make, or unmake a king. Dryden.
Bring this guide of the light within to the trial. God,
when he makes the prophet, does not unmake the man. Locke.

Unmalterable, adj. Unconquerable ; not to be subdued.
The fastor is unmaflerable by the natural heat of man ; not
to be dulcified by concodtion, beyond unfavoury condi¬
tion. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

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Unmanageable, adj.
1. Not manageable ; not easily governed.
They’ll judge every thing by models of their own, and
thus are rendered unmanageable by any authority but that of
absolute dominion. Glanville.
None can be concluded unmanageable by the milder me¬
thods of government, till they have been thoroughly tried
upon him ; and if they will not prevail, we make no excuseS
for the obstinate. Locke.
2. Not easily wielded.

UnmaNaged. adj.
1. Not broken by horsemanship.
Like colts, or unmanaged horses, we start at dead bones
and lifeless blocks. Paylor's Rule ofLiving Holy.
2. Not tutored ; not educated.
Savage princes flash out sometimes into an irregular greatness
of thought, and betray, in their adions, an unguided force*
and unmanaged virtue. Felton on the Clafficks.
Unmanlike. J
Unma'nly. 5 aaF
1. Unbecoming a human being.
It is ffrange to see the unmanlike cruelty of mankind, who,
not content with their tyrannous ambition, to have brought
the others virtuous patience under them, think their mafterhood nothing, without doing injury to them. Sidney.
Where the ad is unmanly, or the expedation contradidious
to the attributes of God, our hopes we ought never to en¬
tertain. Collier againfl Despair.
2. Unsuitable to a man ; effeminate.
By the greatness of the cry, it was the voice of man ;
though it were a very unmanlike voice, fo to cry. Sidney.
New customs,
Though never fo ridiculous,
Nay, let them be unmanly, yet are follow’d. Shakespeare.
This is in thee a nature but affeded ;
A poor unmanly melancholy, sprung
From change of fortune. Shakesp. Pinion of Athens.
My servitude, ignoble,
Unmanly, ignominious, infamous. Milton’s agonistes.
Think not thy friend can ever feel the lost
Unmanly warmth, and tenderness of love. Addison.
29 S Unmanly
Unmanly dread invades the French aftony’d,
And {freight their useless arms they quit. Philips.

Unmannerly, adj. Ill bred ; not civil; notcomplaifant.
Sweetheart,
I were unmannerly to take you out,
And not to kiss you. Shakesp. Hen. VIII.
He call’d them untaught knaves, unmannerly,
To bring a flovenly, unhandsome coarse
Betwixt the wind and his nobility. Shakesp. Hen. IV.
He will prove the weeping philofoper, when he grows old,
being fo full of unmannerly sadness in his youth. Shakespeare.
Bare-faced ribaldry is both unmannerly in itself, and fulsome to the reader. Dryden.
A divine dares hardly shew his person among fine gentle¬
men ; or, if he fall into such company, he is in continual
apprehension that some pert man of pleasure should break an
unmannerly jest, and render him ridiculous. Swift.

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The land.
In antique times was savage wilderness ;
Unpeopl’d, unmanur'd, unprov’d, unprais’d. Fairy bjhteen.

UnmaRried. adj. Having no husband, or no wise.
Unmarried men are best friends, bell mailers, best servants,
but not always best fubjedts, for they are light to run
away. Bacon.
Hufbands and wives, boys and unmarry'd maids. Dryden.

To UNMASK. v. u. To put off the maſk, Sbakeſ} care. UNMA/SKED-- 2. Naked; open to the view. Dryden, UNMASTREABLS, ; wy No aces 13% hot to be ſabdued. 0: Brown. UNMA/STERED. 2 1 1. Not ſubdued, I

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Unmatched, adj. Matchless; having no match, or equal.
I hat glorious day, which two such navies saw.
As each, unmatch'd, might to the world give law;
Neptune, yet doubtful whom he should obey,
Held to them both the trident of the sca. Dryden.

Unmc/veable. adj. Such as cannot be removed or altered.
Wherein' consists the precise and. unmoveable boundaries of
that species. Locke.

Unme'ant. adj. Not intended; ,
The flying spear was after Hus sent:
Rut Rhaetus happen’d on a death unmeant. Dryden.

Unme'asurable. adj. Boundless ; unbounded.
Common mother ! thou
Whose womb umneajurable, and infinite breast
Teems and seeds all. Shakesp. Timon of Athens.
You preserved the lustre of that noble family, which the
unmeasurable profusion of ancestors had eclipfed. Swift.

Unme'ditated. adj. Not formed by previous thought.
Neither various style,
Nor holy rapture, wanted they, to praise
Their maker, in fit strains pronounc’d, or sung
Unmeditated. Milton's Par. Lofl, b, v.

Unme'dled with. adj. Not touched ; not altered.
The flood-gate is opened and closed for six days, conti¬
nuing other ten days umnedled with. Carew.

Unme'rciful. adj.
1. Cruel; severe; inclement.
For the humbling of this unmerciful pride in the eagle,
providence has found out a way. L'Estrange.
The pleasant lustre of flame delights children at first ; but
when experience has convinced them, by the exquifite pain it
has put them to, how cruel and unmerciful it is, they are
afraid to touch it. Locke.
Whatsoever dodlrine represents God as unjust and unmer¬
ciful, cannot be from God, because it lubverts the very soun¬
dation of religion. Rogers's bermons.
2. Unconscionable; exorbitant.
Not only the peace of the honest, unwriting fubjedf was
daily molefted, but unmerciful demands were made of his applause. Pope.

Unme'rited. adj. Not deserved ; not obtained otherwise
than by favour.
This day, in whom all nations shall be bleft.
Favour unmerited by me, who sought
Forbidden knowledge by forbidden means. Milton.
A tottering pinnacle unmerited greatnels is. Gov. Tongue.

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UnmeAlowed. adj. Not fully ripened.
His years but young, but his experience old ;
His head unmellow'd, but his judgment ripe. Shakespeare.

Unmeasured, adj.
1. Immense; infinite.
Does the fun dread th’ imaginary sign,
Nor farther yet in liquid aether roll,
’Till he has gain’d some unfrequented place.
Lost to the world, in vast, unmeafur'dipace. Blackmore.
2. Not measured ; plentiful.
From him all perfectgood, unmeafur'd out, defeends. Milton.

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Unmee t. adj. Not fit; not proper; not worthy.
Madam was young, unmeet the rule of sway. Spenser.
I am unmeet;
For I cannot flatter thee in pride. Shakespeare.
O my father !
Prove you that any man with me convers’d
At hours unmeet, refuse me, hate me. Shakespeare.
Alack ! my hand is l’worn
Ne’er to pluck thee from thy thorn ;
Vow, alack ! for youth unmeet,
Youth fo apt to pluck a sweet. Shakespeare.
Its feilowfhip unmeet for thee,
Good reason was thou freely should’st diflilce. Milton.
That muse desires the last, the lowest place.
Who, though unmeet, yet touch’d the trembling firing
For the fair same of Anne. Prior.

Unmerchantable, adj. Unfaleable ; notvendible.
They seed on fait, unmerchantable pilchard. Carew.

Unmercifully, adv. Without mercy ; without tenderness.
A little warm fellow fell most unmercifully upon his Gallick
majesty. Jddifon.
UnmeRcifulness.tz./Inclemency; cruelty; wantoftenderness.
Consider the rules of friendship, left justice turn into unmercfulness. Taylor's Rule of Living Holy.

UnmeRitable. adj. Having no desert. Not in usc.
Your love deferves my thanks; but my desert
Unmeritable, Ihuns your high request. Shakespeare.

UnmeRitedness. n.f. State of being undeferved.
As to the freenels or unmeritednejs of God’s love ; we
need but consider, that we fo little could at first deserve his
love, that he loved us even before we had a being. Boyle.

UnmeRted. adj. Undiffolved by heat.
Snow on iEtna does unme ted lie.
Whence rowling flames, and scatter’d cinders fly. TValler.

UnmeRtioned. adj. Nottold; notnamed.
They left not any error in government unmentioned or unpreffed, with the sharpeft and most pathetical expreflions. Clar.
Oh let me here sink down
Into my grave, unmention'd and unmourn’d ! Southern.

Unmf/aniNG. adj. Exprclling no meaning.
W ith round, unmeaning face. Pope.

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UnmFlked. adj. Not milked.
The ewes still folded, with diftended thighs,
Unmilk'd, lay bleating in diftrefsful cries. Pope.
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UNM U N N
unm/nded. adj. Not heeded ; not regarded.
He was
A poor, unminded outlaw, sneaking home ;
My father gave him welcome to the shore. Shakespeare.
He, after Eve feduc’d, unminded, flunk
Into the wood. Milton.

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To Unmi'ngle. v. a. To separate things mixed.
It will unmingle the wine from the water ; the wine amend¬
ing, and the water descending. Bacon's Nat. Hiji.
Unm/nGLED. fl^f. Pure; not vitiated by any thing ming¬
led.
As easy may’ll: thou fall
A drop of water in the breaking gulph.
And take unmingled thence your drop again,
Without addition or diminilhing. Shakespeare.
Springs on high hills, are pure and unmingled. Bacon.
His cup is full of pure and unmingled forrovv. ‘ Taylor.
Vessels of unmingled wine,
Mellifluous, undecaying, and divine. Pope.

Unmi'rv. adj. Not fouled with dirt.
Pass, with safe, unmiry feet,
Where the rais’d pavement leads athwart the street. Gay.

Unmindful, adj. Not heedful; not regardful; negligent;
inattentive.
Worldly wights in place
Leave off their work, unmindful of this law,
To gaze on them. p'airy ffhteen.
I shall let you see, that I am not unmindful of the things
you would have me remember. Boyle.
Who now enjoys thee, credulous, all gold ;
Who always vacant, always amiable,
Hopes thee ; of flattering gales
Unmindful. Milton.
Unmindful of the crown that virtue gives.
After this mortal change, to her true lervants,
Amongst the enthroned gods on fainted seats. Milton.
He, not unmindful of his ulual art,
First in diflembled fire attempts to part;
Then roaring beasts he tries. Dryden's Virgil.
When those who dislike the constitution, are fo very zea¬
lous in their offers for the service of their country, they are
not wholly unmindful of their party, or themselves. Swift.

Unmitigated, adj. Not softened.
With publick accusation, uncovered slander, unmitigated
rancour. Shakespeare's Much Ado about Nothing.
Unm-i'xed. lad/. Not mingled with any thing; pure; not
Unmi'xt. J corrupted by additions.
Thy commandment all alone shall live
Within the book and volume of my brain,
Unmixt with bafer matter. Shakespeare's Hamlet.
It exhibits a mixture of new conceits and old ; whereas
the inftauration gives the new, unmixed otherwise than with
lome little afperfionof the old. Bacon.
Thy constant quiet fills my peaceful breast,
With unmix'd joy, uninterrupted rest. Rcfcommon.
What is glory but the blaze of same,
The people’s praise, if always praise unmixt ? Milton.
Thy Arethufari stream remains unfoil’d ;
Unmixt with foreign filth, and undefil'd. Dryden.
Together out they fly,
Inseparable now, the truth and lie :
And this or that unmixt, no mortal ear shall find. Pope.

Unmo'aned. adj. Not lamented.
Fatherless distress was left unmoan'd;
Your‘widow dolours likewifebe unwept. Shakespeare.

Unmo'ralized. adj. Untutored by morality.
This is Censured as the mark of a diflblute and unmoralized
temper. Norris.

Unmo'rtgaged. adj. Not mortgaged.
Is there one God unfworn to my deftrudtion ?
The least, unmortgag'd hope ? for, if there be,
Methinks I cannot fall. Dryden's Allfor Love.
This he has repeated fo often, that at present there is scarce
a Angle gabel unmortgaged. Addison's Remarks on Italy.

Unmo'rtified. adj. Not subdued by sorrow and feverities.
If our conscience reproach us -with unmortified fin, our hope
is the hope of an hypocrite. Rogers's Sermons.

To Unmo'uid. v. a. To change as to the form.
Its pleasing poison
The visage quite transforms of him that drinks.
And the inglqrious Iikeness of a beast
Fixes instead, unmoulding reason’s mintage,
Character’d in the face. Milton.

Unmo'urned. adj. Not lamented; riot deplored.
O let me here sink down
Into my grave unmention’d and unmourn'd. Southern.

Unmo'ving. adj.
1. Having no motion.
The celestial bodies, without impulse, had continued una&ive, unmovihg heaps of matter. Cheyne's Phil. Prin.
2. Having no power to raise the paflrons ; unaffeding.

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1. Having no motion. Cb. 2. Having no power to ka. unaffect ing. Fo

To. UNMO'ULD. . a To change 32 to . the form,

Unmoi'st. adj. Not wet.
Volatile Hermes, fluid and unmoifi,.
Mounts on the wings of air. Philips.

Unmoi'stened. adj. Not made wet.
The incident light that meets with a grosser liquor, will
have its beams more or less interruptedly reflected, than they
would be if the body had been umnoifiened. Boyle.

Unmolested, adj. Free from disturbance ; free from exter¬
nal troubles.
The fowls of the air, and the beasts of the field, are supplied with every thing, unmolested by hopes or fears. Rogers.
Cleopatra was read o’er.
While Scot, and Wake, and twenty more.
That teach one to deny one’sself.
Stood unmolested on the shelf. Prior.
Safe on my shore each unmolested swain,
Shall tend the flocks, or reap the bearded grain. Pope.

To UNMOOR. . „ To —.— - by taking up the anchors.

tality.

UnmoVed. adj.
1. Not put out of one place into another.
Vipers that do fly
The light, oft under unmov'd flails do lie. May's VirgiL
Nor winds, nor winter’s rage o’erthrows
His bulky body, but unmov'd he grows. Dryden.
Chess-men, fianding on the same squares of the chefsboard, we say they are all in the same place, or unmoved;
though, perhaps, the chess-board hath been carried out of
one room into another. Locke.
2. Not changed in refolutiort.
Among innumerable false, unmov'd,
Unshaken, unfeduc’d. Milton.
3. Not affedled ; not touched with any pafflon.
Csfar, the world’s great master and his own,
Unmov d, superior still in ev’ry slate.
And scarce detefted in his country’s sate. Pope.
4. Unaltered by passion.
I meant to meet
My sate with face unmov'd, and eyes unwet. Dryden.

UNMOVSTENED. 2. Nat n UNMALESTED. 5. Ses nem

To Unmu'ffle. v. a. To put off".a covering from the face.
Unmuffle, ye saint flars ! and thou, fair moon,
That wont’fl to love the traveller’s benizon.
Stoop thy pale visage through an amber cloud,
And difinherit chaos, that reigns here
In double night, of darkness and of shades. Milton.

Unmu'sical. adj. Not harmonious ; not pleasing by found.
Let argument bear no unmusical found.
Nor jars interpose, sacred friendship to grieve. B. Johnson.
One man’s ambition wants fatisfadlion, another’s avarice,
a third’s spleen; and this djfcord makes up the very unmu¬
fical harmony of our murmurs. Decay ofPiety.

To Unmu'zzle. v. a. To loose from a muzzle.
Now unmuzzle your wifdotfi. <Shakespeare.
Have you not set mine honour at the flake.
And baited it with all th’ unmuzzl'd thoughts
Thy tyrannous heart can think ? Shakesp. Twelfth Night.

To UNMUZZLE:; . 4. To looſe me

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Aliſon, UNNA/TURALNESS. 4 *

Unna'med. adj. Not mentioned.
Author of evil, unknown till thy revolt,
Unnam'd in heav’n. Milton's Par. Lost, b. vi.

Unna'tur alness. n.f. Contrariety to nature.
The God, which is the God of nature, doth never teach
unnaturalness. _ Sidney.

Unna'turally. adv. In opposition to nature.
All the world have been frighted with an apparition of
their own fancy, or they have mod; unnaturally confpired to
cozen themlelves. Tillotson.

Unna'vigaBle. adj. Not to be pafTed by vessels ; not to be
navigated.
Pindar’s unnavigable song,
Like a swift stream from mountains pours along. Cowley.
Some who the depths of eloquence have found,
In that unnavigable stream were drown’d.
Let wit her sails, her oars let wisdom lend ;
The helm let politick experience guide:
Yet cease to hope thy short-liv’d bark shall ride
Down spreading sate’s unnavigable tide.
The Indian seas were believ’d to be unnavigable. Arbuthriot.

UnnaTural. adj.
1. Contrary to the laws of nature; contrary to the common
inflinits.
Her offence
Mud be of such unnatural degree, /
That monfters it. Shakesp. K. Lear.
People of weak heads on the one hand, and vile affedlions
on the other, have made an unnatural divorce between being
wise and good. Glanville's Scepf.
’Tis irreverent and unnatural, to feoff at the infirmities of
old age. , L’EJlrangt.
2. A&ing without the affections implanted by nature.
Rome, whose gratitude
Tow’rds her deserving children, is enroll’d
In Jove’s own book, like an unnatural dam.
Should now eat up her own. Shakespeare's Coridanus.
If the tyrant were, to a son fo noble, fo unnatural.
What will he be to us l Denham's Sophy.
, 3- Forced;
U N N UNO
3. Forced; not agreeable to the real state of persons or
things.
They admire only glittering trjfles, that in a serious poem
are nauseous, because they are unnatural. Would any man*
who is ready to die for love, deseribe his passion like NarcifTus ? Dryden.
In an heroic poem, two kinds of thoughts are carefully to
be avoided ; the first, are (uch as are affedted and unnatural;
the second, i'uch as arc mean and vulgar. Addison.

Unne'ighbourly. adv. In a manner not suitable to a neigh¬
bour ; with malevolence; with mutual mifehief.
These two christian armies might combine
The blood of malice in a vein of league,
And not to spend it fo unneigbbourly. Shakespeare.

Unne'jghbqurly. adj. Not kind; not suitable to the duties
of a neighbour.
Parnassus is but a barren mountain, and its inhabitants
make it more fo, by their unneigbbourly deportment. Garth.

To Unne'rve. v. a. To weaken ; to enfeeble.
The precepts are often fo minute and full of circumstances,
that they weaken and unnerve his verse. Addison.

Unne'rved. adj. Weak; feeble.
Pyrrhus at Priam drives, in rage strikes wide ;
But with the whiff and wind of his fellsword,
Th’ unnerv'd father falls. Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Unne'ti-i. ) adv. [This is from un and ea^, Saxon, easy ; and
Unne'thes. J ought therefore to be written uneath.'] Scarce¬
ly ; hardly ; not without difficulty. Obsolete.
Diggon, I am fo stiffe and stanke,
That unneth I may stand any more ;
And how the western wind bloweth fore,
Beating the wither’d leaf from the tree. Spenser.
A stiephcrd’s boy,
When winter’s wasteful spight was almost spent,
Led forth his flocke, that had been long ypent;
So saint they waxe, and feeble in the fold,
That now unnethes their feet could ’em uphold. Spenser.
Unno'ble. aclj. Mean; ignominious; ignoble.
I have offended reputation;
A most unnoble lwerving. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
Dryden.
Prior.

UnneRessarily. adv. Without necessity ; without need ;
needlcfsly.
To abrogate, without constraint of manifest harm thereby
arifirig, had been to alter unnecessarily, in their judgment,
the antient, received custom of the whole church. Hooker.
’Tis highly imprudent in the greatest of men, untiecejfarily
to provoke the meaneft. L'Estrange.
These words come in without any connexion with the
story, and consequently unnecessarily. Broome.
Unne^cessariness. n. f. Necdlefsness.
These are such extremes as afford no middle for industry to
exist, hope being equally out-dated by the defperateness or
unnecejjarinejr of an undertaking. Decay of Piety.

UnneRf ssary. adj. Needless; not wanted; useless.
The doing of things unneccjfary, is many times the cause
why the most necessary are not don^. Hooker, b. v.
Thou whorefon zed ; thou unnecejfary letter. Shakespeare.
Let brave spirits, fitted for command by sea or land, not
be laid by, as persons unnecejfary for the time. Bacon.
Lay that unnecejfary sear aside ;
Mine be the care new people to provide. Dryden.
Unnecessary coinage, as well as unnecejfary revival of words,
runs into affectation; a sault to be avoided on either
hand. , Dryden.
They did not only shun perfecution, but affirmed, that
it was unnecejfary for their followers to bear their religion
through such fiery trials. Addison.
The reader can easily difeover how the plot will be unra¬
velled at last ; but the unnecejfary intricacies in unravelling it,
still remain to be accounted for. Shakesp. Illufrated.

UnneRvate. adj. Weak; feeble. A bad word.
Scaliger calls them fine and lively in Mufaeus; but abjedt,
unnervate, and unharmonious in Homer. Broome.

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_ © enfeeble. Addiſon, VNNERVED. . Weak; feeble” a | ; Shakeſpeare. UNNE/TH. 1 his is ſrom un and

ought therefore wo be written wneath, Scatcely hardly; not without * er,

Unno'ted. adj. Not observed ; not regarded; not heeded;
hot celebrated.
They may jest,
’Till their own scorn return to them unnoted. Shakespeare.
He drew his seat familiar to her side,
Far from the fuitor train, a brutal crowd ;
Where the free gueft unnoted might relate.
If haply conscious of his father’s sate. Pope.
A shameful sate now hides my hopeless head,
Unwept, unnoted, and for ever dead. Pope's Odyjfey.

UNNOBLE, a. Mean 3 3 ignominiovs ; qo ble. Shakeſpeare, UNNO'TED, 2. Not obſerved z not regard - ed. Shakeſpeare, Pypec

Unnu'mbered. adj. Innumerable.
The Ikies are painted with umuniber'd sparks;
They are all fire, and every' one doth shine. Shakespeare.
Our bodies are but the anvils of pain and diseases, and our
minds the hives of unnumbered cares and passions. Raleigh.
Of various forms, unnumber'd spe&res, more
Centaurs, and double shapes, besiege the door. Dryden.
Pitchy and dark the night sometimes appears ;
Our joy and wonder sometimes Ihe excites,
With stars unnumber'd. Prior.

UNNUMBERED, 4 Innumerable.

Shakeſpeare. Raleigh. Prior,

' UNOBSE/QUIOUSNESS, J Incompliance;

. diſobedience, Brown.

Milton.

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_ UNOBNO/XIOUS, 2. Not liable; not ex- poſed to any hurt. Donne.

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To 1 v. a, To looſe any things men , To UNGO D. v. a. To diveſt. of Auen

Uno perative. adj. Producing no effedts.
The wishing of a thing is not properly the willing of itj
but ail imperfedf velleity, and imports no more than an idle,
unoperative complacency in the end, with a diretft abhorrence
of the means. South’s Sermons.
Unopposed, ad). Not encountered by any hostility or obftrudlion.
Proud, art thou met ? thy hope was to have reach’d
The height of thy afpiring unoppos’dy
The throne of God unguarded. Milton’s Par. Loss.
To every nobler portion of the town,
The curling billows roll their restless tide :
In parties now they struggle up and down.
As armies, unoppos'd, for prey divide. Dryden.
The people, like a headlong torrent go.
And ev’ry dam they break or overflow :
But unoppos’d they either lose their force.
Or wind in volumes to their former course. Dryden.
Uno'rderly. Disordered ; irregular.
Since some ceremonies mull be used, every man would
have his own fashion; whereof what other *ould be the
issue, but infinite diftradtion, and unorderly confusion in the
church. Sanderson.
Uno'rdinary. ad). Uncommon 3 unusual.
I do not know how they can be excused from murder, who
kill monstrous births, because of an unordinary Ihape, with¬
out knowing whether they have a rational foul or no. Locke.
Unorganized, ad). Having no parts instrumental to the
nourilhment of the rest.
It is impoflible for any organ to regulate itself: much less
may we refer this regulation to the animal spirits, an un¬
organized fluid. G'rew’s Cofmology.
Unoriginal. 1 tt • ,
Unori'oinated. \aJl- Having no birth; ungenerated.
I toil’d out my uncouth passage, forc’d to ride
Th’ untradlable abyfs, plung’d in the womb
Of unoriginal night, and chaos wild. Miltons Par. Lost.
In feripture, Jehovah signisies, that God is underived,
unoriginated, and sels-existent. Stephens’s Sermons.

Uno'bvious. adj. Not readily occurring.
Of all the metals, not any fo constantly difclofeth its unobvious colour, as copper. Boyle on Colours.

Uno'fening. adj. Not opening.
Benighted wanderers, the forest o’er,
Curse the fav d candle, and unopening door. Pope.

Uno'wed. adj. Having no owner.
England now is left
To tug and scramble, and to part by th’ teeth
The unoived interest of proud, swelling state. Shakefpcare.

Uno'wned. adj.
1. Having no owner.
2. Not acknowledged.
Of night or loneliness it recks me not;
I sear the dread events that dog them both,
Least some ill-greeting touch attempt the person
Of our unowned After. Milton.
Oh happy, unown’d youths! your limbs can bear
The scorching dog-star, and the winter’s air ;
While the rich infant, nurs’d with care and pain,
Thirfts with each heat, and coughs with ev’ry rain. Gay.

UnobeRed. adj. Not obeyed.
Not leave
Unworfhipp’d, unobey’d, the throne supreme. Miltom

Unobje'cted. adj. Not charged as a sault, or contrary argu¬
ment.
What will he leave unobjefled to Luther, when he makes
it his crime that he defied the devil. Aticrbury.

Unobno/xious. adj. Not liable; not exposed to any hurt.
So unobnoxious now, file hath buried both ;
For none to death fins, that to fin is loth. Donne.
In sight they flood
Unwearied, unobnoxious to be pain’d. Miltons Par. Lost.

Unobse'quiousness. n.f. Incompliance ; difobedierice.
They make one man’s particular failings, confining laws
to Others; and convey them, as such, to their fucceeders,
who are bold to mifname all unolfequioufness to their incogitancy, prefumption. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Unobse'rvant. adj.
1. Not obsequious.
2. Not attentive.
The unobfervant multitude may have some general, confused apprehenfions of a beauty, that gilds the outside frame
of the universe. Glanvitie.

Unobse'rved. adj. Not regarded ; not attended to; not heed¬
ed ; not minded.
The motion in the minute parts of any solid body, which
is the principal cause of violent motion, though unobserved,
passeth without found. Bacofi's Nat. Hist.
They the son of God, our Saviour meek.
Sung victor ; and from heav’nly feast refresh’d.
Brought on his way with joy ; he, unobferv d3
Home to his mother’s house private return’d. Milton.
Every unwonted meteor is portentous, and the appearance
of any unobserved star, some divine prognoftick. Glanville.
Such was the Boyne, a poor, inglorious stream.
Thatin Hibernian vales obscurely ffray’d.
And, unobferv'd, in wild meanders play’d. Addison.
Had I err’d in this case, it had been a well-meant mistake,
and might have pass’d unobjerved. Atterbury.

UNOBSE/RVED. 4. Not regarded 3 not

. attended to. Bacon. Glanville, Auwbyry. _ UNOBSPE/RVING., a. Inatientive; not heed sul. D-yden. UNOBSTRU'CTED. &, Not hindered; not Blas mere. UNOBSTRU/CTIVE. a. Not raiſing a obſtacle, Blackmore, UNOBTAVNED. a. Not keines z not gc- quired, Hooker, tag «

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Sanderſon, UNORDINARY., ac Uncommon ; unuſual;

Locke, UNO/RGANIZED. 4. Having no parts in- Arumental to the rr of the reſt,


Unobservable, adj. Not to be observed ; not difeoverable.
A piece of glass reduced to powder, the same which, when
entire, freely tranfmitted the beams of light, acquiring by
contufion, a multitude of minute surfaces, refledts, in a confused manner, little and singly unobfervable images of the
lucid body, that from a diaphanous, it degenerates into a
white body. Boyle on Colours.

UnobseRving. adj. Inattentive; not heedful.
His fimilitudes are hot placed, as our unobferving criticks
tell us, in the heat of any adlion ; but commonly in its de¬
clining. " Dryden.

UnobstruRted. adj. Not hindered ; not flopped.
Unobjlrucied matter flies away.
Ranges the void, and knows not where to flay. Blackmcre.

UnobstruRtive. adj. Not railing any obstacle.
Why Ihould he halt at either ffation l why
Not forward run in unobftrubtivc Iky ? Blackmorc.

Unobta'ined. adj. Notgained; not acquired.
As the will doth now work upon that objedt by desire,
which is motion towards the end, as yet unobtained: fo likewise upon the same hereafter received, it shall work also by
love. Hooker.

UnoRcupied. adj. Unpoflcffcd.
If we shall difeover further to the north pole, we shall find
all that tradl not to be vain, useless, or unoccupied. Ray.
The fancy hath power to create them in the fenfories, then
unoccupied by external impressions. Grew's Cojmolegy.
Unof-
Uno'ff^red. adj. Not proposed to acceptance.
for the sad business of Ireland, he could not expreis £
greater sense, there being nothing left Oil his part unoffered or
undone. Clarendon.
Unoffending, ad).
1. Harmless; innocent.
Thy unoffending life T could not save;
Nor weeping c^'uld I follow to thy grave. tfrydek.
2. Sinless ; pure from sault.
If those holy and unoffending spirits, the angels, veil their
faces before the thione ot his majesty ; with what awe Ihould
we, sinful dun and allies, approach that infinite power we
^ have fo grievoufly offended. Rogers’s Sermons.
io Uno'il. v. a. lo free from oil.
A tight maid, ere he for wine can ask.
Gueffes his meaning, and unoils the flafk. Dryden.

Unorthodox, adj. Not holding pure docirine.
A fat benesice became a crime against its incumbent; and
he was sure to be unorthodox, that was worth the plun¬
dering. _ Decay of Piety.

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1. Not quenched ; not put out, 4. Not extinguiſhable. UNFA/DED. 4. Not withered. UN FA'DING. a. Not liable to wither,

Unp/llared. adj. Diverted of pillars.
See the cirque falls ! th’ unpillar’d temple nods !
Streets pav’d with heroes ! Tiber choak’d with gods ! Pope.

To Unpa ck, v. a.
To disburden; to exonerate. *
I, the son of a dear father murther’d,
Must, like a whore, unpack my heart with words. Shakesp.
2. To open any thing bound together.
He had a great parcel of glasses packed up, which, when
he had unpacked, a great many cracked ofthemselves. Boyle.

Unpa rdonable. adj. [impardonable, Fr.] Irremiflible.
It was thought in him an unpardonable offence to alter any
thing : in us as intolerable, that we susser any thing to remain
unaltered. Hooker.
Oh, tis a sault too unpardonable. Shakespeare.
The kinder the master, the more unpardonable is the
traitor. LJEjlrange.
Consider how unpardonable the refusal of fo much grace
must render us. Rogers s Sermons.

Unpa'id. adj.
i. Not difeharged.
Receive from us knee tribute not unpaid. Milton.
Nor hecatomb unflain, nor vows unpaid;
On Greeks, accurs’d, this dire confusion bring. DryJefi.
What can atone, oh ever-injur’d {hade !
Thy sate unpity’d, and thy rites unpaid ? Pope.
2. Not receiving dues or debts.
How ofren are relations neglfetfted, and tradefinen unpaid,
for the support of this vanity ? Collier.
Th’ embroider’d suit, at least, he deem’d his prey ;
That suit, an unpaid taylor {hatch’d away. Pope.
3. Unpaid for. That for which the price is not yet given j
taken oh trust.
Richer, than doing nothing for a bauble}
Prouder, than ruftling in unpaidfor iilk. Shakefpcare.

Unpa'inEd. adj. Suffering no pain.
Too unequal work we find,
Against unequal arms to fight in pain ;
Against unpain’d, impaflive. Milton’s Par. Loss.

Unpa'inful. adj. Giving no pain.
I hat is generally called hard, which will put us to pain,
sooner than change figure ; and that sost, which changes the
situation of its parts, upon an easy and unpainful touch. Locke.
Unpa'latab; e. adj. Nauseous ; disgusting.
The man who laugh’d but once to see an ass
Mumbling to make the cross-grain’d thiftles pass,
Might laugh again to see a jufy chaw
T he prickles of unpalatable law. Dryden.
A good man will be no more disturbed at the me¬
thods of corredfion, than by seeing his friend take unpala¬
table physick. Cottier on Kindness.
U,\pa'ragoned. adj. Unequalled; unmatched.
Either your unparagon'd miltrefs is dead, or fire’s out-priz’d
by a trifle. Shakespeare’s Cymbeiine.

Unpa'rdon/ng. adj. Not forgiving.
Curse on th’ unpard'ning prince, whom tears can draw
To no remorse ; who rules by lion’s law ;
And deaf to pray’rs, by no fubmiflion bow’d.
Rends all alike, the penitent and proud. Dryden.
Unpa'rli amentap. iness. n.f Contrariety to the ufa°-e or
constitution of parliament.
Sensible he was of that difrefpedl; reprehending them for
the unparliamentariness of their remonftiance in print. Clar.

UNPA'RDONABLE, a, Lafer dg Fr] Hooker

Irremiſſible.

Unpa'rdonably. adv. Beyond forgiveness.
Luther’s conscience turns these reafonings upon him, and
infers, that Luther must have been unpardonably wicked in
using masses for fifteen years. Atterbury.

Unpa'rdoned. adj.
1. Not forgiven.
How know we that our souls Ihall not this night be required,
laden with those unpardoned fins, for which we proposed to
repent tomorrow. Rogers’s Sermons.
2. Not difeharged 3 cancelled by a legal pardon.
My returning into England unpardoned, hath deftroved
that opinion. _ Raleigh.

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an e ee Contra- riety to whe ulags or conſtitution of parlia- ment, UNP'ARLIAMENTARY. 4. Foray the rules'of patliament, + Swift, UNPA'RTED. 5. Undjvided 3 my ſepa · rated. ö Prior. UNPA/RTIAL, a. Equal; how; "= Sanderſo unpARTIALLV. ad, Equally 5 indiffe- rently, Hooker, UNPA/SSABLE, 4. Admitting' no paſſoge,

| Temple. Watts.

Unpa'rted. adj. Undivided ; not separated.
Too little it eludes the dazzffd sight,
Becomes mix’d blackness, or unparted light. Prior;

Unpa'rtial. adj. Equal; honest. Not in use.
Clear evidence of truth, after a serious and unpartial exa¬
mination. Sanderson.

UNPA'SSION ATE. 2 4. Free from paſ- UNP ASSION ATED, ſion; esl; im- partial. Wotton, Locke,

Unpa'ssionately. adv. Without passion.
Make us unpajfionately to see the light of reason and re¬
ligion. K. Charles.

Unpa'thed. adj. Untracked ; unmarked by passage.
A course more promifing.
Than a wild dedication of yourselves
To unpath'd waters, undream’d stiores ; most certain
To miferies enough. Shakesp. Winter Tale.

Unpa'wved. adj. Not given to pledge.
He roll’d his eyes, that witness’d huge dismay.
Where yet, unpawn'd, much learned lumber lay. Pope.
To U \PA/Y. v. a. To undo. A low ludicrous word.
Pay her the debt you owe her, and unpay the villainy you
have done her: the one you may do with sterling money,
and the other with current repentance. Shakespeare.

UNPA/WNED, 4. Not given ann pe. To UNPAY: wv. 4. To undo. Shakeſpeare,

Unpacked, adj. Not collected by unlawful artifices.
The knight
Refolv’d to leave him to the fury
Of justice, and an unpack’d jury. HudibraS.

Unpara'lleled. adj. Not matched; not to be matched}
having no equal.
I have been
The book of his good a<sts, whence men have read
His same, unparallelled, haply amplified. Shakefpcare.
Who had thought this clime had held
A deity fo unparalltll’d ? Milton’s Arcades.
The father burst out again in tears, upon receiving this instance of an unparallelled fidelity from one, who he thought
had given herself up to the pofleflion of another. Addison.
O fadt unparallell’d ! O Charles ! O best of kings !
What stars their black, disastrous influence filed
On thy nativity ? Phillips.

UNPARA/GONED. 6 Unequalied; _..

| * | | UNPA/R A LLELED: ; 2. Not matched; not

matched.

to be matched ; having no equal, Shakeſpeare.

UNPARDONABLY, « ad, | Beyond forge Aue 7 1

neſs; UNPA/RDONED., % 506 1. Not forgiven, +

2. Not diſcharged; not 'eanci ed pardon,

Unparliamentary, adj. Contrary to the rules of parlia¬
ment.
The sccret of all this unprecedented proceeding in their
masters, they must not impute to their freedom in debate,
but to that unparliamentary abuse of setting individuals upon
their shoulders, who were hated by God and man. Swift.

Unpartially. adv. Equally j indifferently.
Deem it not impoflible for you to err; list impartially your
own hearts, whether it be force of reason, or vehemency of
aftciftion, which hath bred these opinions in you. Hooker„
. U N P

To Unpe'g. v. a. To open any thing closed with a peg.
Unpeg the basket on the house’s top ;
Let the birds fly. Shakesp. Hamlet.

Unpe'nsioned. adj. Not kept in dependance by a pension.
Could pension’d Boileaulafh in honest strain
Flatt’rers and bigots, ev’n in Louis’ reign ;
And I not strip the gilding off a knave,
Unplac’d, unpenfion'd, no man’s heir or Have ? Pope.

Unpe'RFECTNEss. n. f. Imperfedlion ; incompleteness.
Virgil and Horace spying the unperfedlncfs in Ennius and
Plautus, by true imitation of Homer and Euripides, brought
poetry to perfedtness. Ascham's Schoolmaster.

Unpe'rishable. adj. Lading to perpetuity ; exempt fromL
decay.
We are fecurcd to reap in another world cvcrlafting, un~
perifoable felicities. Hammond’s Fundamentals.

Unpe'rjured. adj. Free from perjury.
Beware of death ; thou can’ll not die unperjur'd,
And leave an unaccomplifh’d love behind.
Thy vows are mine. Dryden.

Unpe/RFEct. adj. fmpe>fait, Fr. imperfeSlus, Lat.J Incomplete.
Apelles’ picture of Alexander at Ephefus, and his Venus,
which he left at his death unperfeh in Chios, were the
chiefeft. Peacham on Drawing.

Unpe/trified. adj. Not turned to stone.
In many concreted plants, some parts remain unpetrify d;
that is, the quick and livelier parts remain as wood, and'
were never yet converted. Browns Vulgar Errours.

Unpea'ceable. adj. Quarrelsome; inclined to disturb the
tranquillity of others.
Lord, purge out of all hearts those unpeaccable, rebellious,
mutinous, and tyrannizing, cruel spirits ; those prides and
haughtineftes, judging and condemning, and defpifing of
others. Hammond's Fundamentals.
The design is to restrain men from things, which make
them miserable to themselves, unpeaceable and troublesome to
the world. Tillotson.

UNPEA'TEN, as 1. Not treated with blows, Corbet. 2. Not trodden. Roſcommon,

UNPEA/CABLE, 2. Quarrelſome; in- clined to diſturb the tranquillity of otbers. Hammond, Tillotſon. To UNPF/G, wv; a. To open any thing cloſed with a Shakeſpeare, UNPE/NSIONED. . Not kept i in depen- dance by a penſion. Pope. To UN PEOPLE. v. a; To depopulate; to depri ve of inhabitants. Dryden. Alb, heeded, not ſenſibly diſcovered; not known, \ Baton. Dryden. UNPERCETVEDGE. ad. So 56 not to be

perceived. Boyle. UNPE'RFECT. 4. [i it, Fr. imper- fetus, Latin.] Incomplete, Peacham.

v PFRFECTNESS. . Sat” 5 = completeneſs, A ſcham.

To Unpeople, v. a. To depopulate; to deprive of inhabi¬
tants.
The land
In antique times was savage wilderness.
Unpeopl’d, unmanur’d. Fairy Thieen.
Shall war unpeople this my realm ? Shakej'peare.
To few unknown
Long after ; now unpeopl'd, and untrod. Milton.
The lofty mountains seed the savage race,
Yet few, and strangers in th’ unpeopl'd place. Dryden.
He mult be thirty-sive years old, a doeftor of the faculty,
and eminent for his religion and honesty; that his rafhness
and ignorance may not unpeople the commonwealth. AddiJfon.
Unperce^iveo. adj. Not observed; not heeded ; notfenlibly
difeovered ; not known.
The allies, wind unperceived lhakes off. Bacon.
He alone
To find where Adam Ihelter’d, took his way.
Not unperceiv'd of Adam. Milton s Par. Lost.
Thus daily changing, by degrees I’d wade,
Still quitting ground, by unperceiv'd decay,
And steal myself from life, and melt away. Dryden.
Unperceiv’d the heav’ns with stars were hung. Dryden.
Oft in pleasing talks we wear the day,
While summer suns roll unperceiv'd away. Pope.

UNPER __ ISH ABLE. 4. Laſting to perpe- tuity. Hammond uNPr- R-ſURED, 2. Free from Roy .

Unperce'ivedly. adv. So as not to be perceived.
Some oleaginous particles, unperceivedly, affociated them¬
selves to it. Boyle.

UNPERCF/IVED. 94. Not obſerved; not



To: UNPHILOSO/PHISE;' PL e bs | yas from the character of 2 Philoſopher, | P

Unperformed, adj. Undone; not done. •
A good law without execution, is like an unperformed promise. Taylor’s Rule of Holy Living,

Unperple'xed. adj. Disentangled ; not embarrafled.
In learning, little should be proposed to the mind at once ;
and that being fully maftered, proceed to the next adjoining
part, yet unknown, Ample, unperplexed proposition. Locke.

UnperspFrable. adj. Not to be emitted through the pores
of the skin.
Bile is the most unperfpirable of animal fluids. Arbuthnot.

Unpersuadable, adj. inexorable; not to be persuaded.
He, finding his filter’s unperfuadable melancholy, through
the love of Amphialus, had lor a.time left her court. Sidney.

UnpFllowed. adj. Wanting a pillow.
Perhaps some cold bank is her bolfter now,
Or’gainst the rugged bark of some broad elm,
Leans her unpilloiv'd head, fraught with lad fears. Mil on.

UNPHIL, OSO/PHICALLY. od, In a men-

ner e to * rules of right reaſon,

- South.

- UnPHIL 05O/PHICALNESS, 6” Tncons |

yy * * Sn: orris,. Vor.

Clarendon,

Unphiloso phjcall y. adv. In a manner contrary to the
rules of right reason.
They forget that he is the first cause of ail things, and
difeourfe most unphilojophically, abfurdly, and unsuitably to the
nature of an infinite being ; whofc influence must set the first
wheel a-going. South's Sermons.
Unphixoso phicalness. n.f Incongruity with philosophy.
I could dispense with the unphilofophicalnejs of this their
hypothesis, were it not unchriftian. Norris.
To Unphilo'sophize.. v. a. To degrade from the character
of a philosopher. A word made by Pope.
Our passions, our interefts slow in upon us, and unphihfophize us into mere mortals. Pope.

UNPHILOSO/PHICAL.. a. Unſuitable to

the rules of philoſophy or ri ght 1e-ſon,

4er.

Unphilosophical, adj. Unsuitable to the rules of philosophy, or right reason.
Your conceptions are unphilofophical. You forget that the
brain has a great many l'mall fibres in its texture; which,
according to the different strokes they receive from the ani¬
mal spirits, awaken a correspondent idea. Collier.
It became him who created them, to set them in order:
and if he did fo, it is unphilofophual to feeic for any other
origin of the world, or to pretend that it might arise out of
a chaos by the mere laws of nature. Newton's Optieks.

To Unpi'n. v. a. To open what is shut, or fastened with a
pin.
My love doth fo approve him.
That even his stubbornness, his checks and frowns,
(Pr’ythee unpin me) have grace and favour in them. Shakesp.
Unpin that lpangleJ breast-plate which you wear.
That th’ eyes of buly fools may be llopt there. Donne.
Who is the honest man ?
He that doth still and strongly good pursue,
To God, his neighbour, and himself most true :
Whom neither force, nor fawning can
Unpin, or wrench from giving all their due. Herbert.

Unpi'nked. adj. Not marked with eyelet holes.
Gabriel’s pumps were all unpink’d i’ th’ heel. Shakespeare.

Unpi'tied. adj. Not compaffionated ; not regarded with fympathetical lbrrow.
Richard yet lives ; but at hand, at hand
Inlues his piteous and unpitied end. Shakesp. Rich. III.
Rich in the world’s opinion, and men’s praile,
And full in all we cou’d defirc, but days :
He that is warn’d of this, and shall forbear
To vent a figh for him, or fired a tear ;
May he live long scorn’d, and unpity'cl fall,
And want a mourner at his funeral. Bp. Corbet.
But he whole words and fortunes disagree,
Absurd, unpity dy grows a publick jest. Rofcommcn.
He that does not secure himself of a flock of reputation in
his creatness, shall most certainly fall unpitied in his adverfity. . L'Estrange.
As the greatest curse that I can give.
Unpitied be depos’d, and after live. Dryden's Aurenzcbe.
As
As some sad turtle his lost love deplores ;
Thus, far from Delia, to the winds I mourn*
Alike unheard, unpity'd, and forlorn. Pope.
Passion unpity'd, and fuccei'sless love.
Plant daggers in my heart, and aggravate
My other griefs. Addison's Cato.

Unpi'tifully. adv. Unmercifully; without mercy.
Pie beat him most pitifully.
— Nay, that he did not; he beat him most unpitifully. Sbakes

Unpi'tying. adj. Having nocompallion.
To Ihame, to chains, or to a certain grave,
Lead on, unpitying guides, behold your Have. Granville.
Unpla'ced. ad). Having no place of dependance.
Could pension’d Boileau lafti in honest strain
Flatt rers and bigots, ev’n in Louis’ reign ;
And i not strip the gilding off a knave.
Unplac'd, unpeniion’d ? Pope.

Unpie'rced. adj. Not penetrated ; not pierced.
Th’ unpierc'dihude imbrown’dthe noontide bow’rs. Milt.
True Witney broad-cloth, with its shag unlhorn.
Unpierc'd, is in the lasting tempest worn. Gay.

UNPIPRCED, a, Not penetrated z not

pierced, | leon \ UNPULLARET, a. Diveſted ee | 1 ' UNPPLLOWED. 4. Wanting 2 pi! A Mili. 'To UNPIN, v. a. To open what is ut, or faſtened with a pin. Donne. Herbett; UNPUNKED. ; a, Not marked with cyelet holes. Sbaleſpeare. UNPV/ TED. a. Not com paſſionsted; not-. regarded with ſympatheticsl ſorrow. > 1..9 Shakeſpeare, Bp. Corbet. Roſcommon, UNPI”'THF ULLY. ad. Unmercifully;/ withe ou” mercy. Shateſpeares © UNPYT VINO. 8s. Hzving no con f. Her 1 _ Grarwill, © UNPL &/CED. 2. Having no place of de-

pendonce.

UNPLA'GUED. . Not tormented,

Shak —— UNPLA'NTED. a. Not planted; ponts rs

Unpla'usible. adj. Not plausible ; not such as has a fair ap¬
pearance.
There was a mention of granting sive fubfidies ; and that
meeting being, upon very unpopular, and unplaufible reasons,
immediately diflolved, those sive fubfidies were exafted, as if
an ast had pafled to that purpose. Clarendon.
I, under fair pretence of friendly ends,
And well-plac’d words of gloiing courtely,
Baited with reasons not unplaufible,
Win me into the easy-hearted man,
And hug him into snares. Milton.

Unpla/nted. adj. Not planted ; spontaneous.
b igs there unplanted through the fields do grow,
Such as fierce Cato did the Romans show. Waller.

UNPLA/USIBLE. a. Not plaufiblez not . ſuch as has a fair spvearance. Clarendon, UNPLA/USIVE. 4. Not approving. $h cart. UNPLEA/SANT:; a. Not delighting ; trou- ' bleſome; uneaſy. Hooker. Woodzoard, UNPLEA'SANTLY. ad. Not dehghitully g * uneasily. Pope... UNPLE”"ASANTNESS. /. Want of quoli- ties io give delight. r ne era 4. Not pleaſed; not de» ighied UNPLEA/SING, 3. Offenſive; diſpultiog.' giving no delight, / UNPLYANT:. a. Not easily bent; conforming to the will. UNPLO'/WED. a. Not plowed. Mortimerd To UNPLU'ME, v. 8. To ſtrip of plumes z

to de ge. Gianviile. UNPOFE/TICAL. 7 4. Not ſuch as becomes UNPOE'TICK.. F 2 port. Bp. Corbis | UNPO'LISHED. 2. 3 1. Not lm oothed; not beightened by to trition. Motton. Stilling fl.,

2. Not civilized; not refined, os pang 5

tern , [impeli, Fr. impolitus, *

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att. "OY

UNPOLLU!TED; 4. [impollutus, Laijo.} OE Not corrupted ; not desi led.

Shakeſpeare, Milton,

' UNPOPULAR. 4. Not f:tẽd to plesſe the "4

people. Aud, VUNPORTABLE. a, len and portable

Not to be carried, Raleigh, UNPOSSE: SSED. s. Not had; pot obtzinede 25 4 1 Shale

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Unpla/usive. adj. Not approving.
’Tis like he’ll question me,
Why.such unplaufive eyes are bent on him. Shalespeare.

Unplagued, adj. Not tormented.
Ladies, that have your feet
hnplagu d with corns, we’ll have a bout with you. Shakesp.

Unplea'sant. adj. Not delighting; troublesome ; uneasy.
Their skilful ears perceive certain harfti and unfeafant difcords in the found ot our common prayer, such as the rules
of divine harmony, such as the laws of God cannot bear.Hooker.
O sweet Portia!
Here are a few of the unpleasant'Jl words
That ever blotted paper. Shakesp. Merch. of Venice.
Wifdem is very unpleasant to the unlearned. Ecclus. v. 20.
Upon Adam’s disobedience, God chafed him out of paratlife, the most delicious part of the earth, into some other,
the most barren and unpleasant. Woodward.'s Nat. Hist,

Unplea'sed. adj. Notpleafed; not delighted.
Me rather had, my heart might feel your Jove,
Than my unpleas'd eye feel your courtesy. Shalespeare.
Condemn’d to live with fubjefts ever mute,
A falvage prince, unpleas'dy though absolute. Dryden.

Unplea'sing. adj. Oftenfive ; difgulting; giving no delight.
Set to dress this garden :
How dares thy tongue found this unpleasing news ? Shakesp.
Hence the many milfakes, which have made learning fo
unpleasing and fo unfuccefsful, IvlfIton.
If all those great painters, who have left us such fair plat¬
forms, had rigorously observed it in their figures, they had
made things more regularly true, but withal very unpleafng. Dryden's Dufrefnoy.
Howe’er unpleasing be the news you bring,
I blame not you, but your imperious king. Dryden.

Unpleasantly, adv. Not delightfully ; uneasily.
We cannot boast of good-breeding, and the art of life ;
"but yet we don’t live unplcajantly in primitive simplicity and
good humour. Pope.

Unpleasantness, n.f. Want of qualities to give delight.
As for unpleafantnejs of found, if it doth happen the good
of men’s souls doth deceive our ears, that we note it not., or
arm them with patience to endure it. Hooker.
Many people cannot at all endure the air of London, not
only for its unpleajantness^ but for the fuffocations .which it
causes. Graunt’s Bills of Mortality.
All men are willing to skulk out of such company ; the
sober for the hazards, and the jovial for the unpleafantness
of it. Govermnent of the Tongue.

Unplo/wed. adj. Not plowed.
Good found land, that hath lain long unplowcd. Mortimer.

UnplPant. adj. Not easily bent; not conformino- to the
will.
The chizel hath more glory than the pencil; that bein^ fo
hard an instrument, and working upon fo unpliant fluff, can
yet leave strokes of fo gentle appearance. JVotton.

UnpoAtable. adj. [un and portable.] Not to be carried.
Had their cables of iron chains had any great length, they
had been importable , and being Ihort, the fliips must have
lunk at an anchor in any stream of weather or counterttt^e‘ . Raleighi

Unpolite, adj. [impolijYz. irnpolit’us, Lat;J Not elegant;
not refined ; not civil.
Difcourfes for the pulpit should be cast into a plain me¬
thod, and the reasons ranged under the words, first, fecondly,
and thirdly ; however they may be now fancied to found unpohtey or unfafhionable. Watts's Improv. ofthe Mind,
Un polluTed.^'. [impollutus3 Lat.J Not corrupted ; not de¬
filed.
Lay her i’ th’ earth ;
And from her fair and unpolluted flesh
• May vioIets Spring ! Shakefpcards Hamlet,
' fill oft converle with heav’nly habitants
Begin to cast a beam on th’ outward Ihape;
The unpolluted temple of the mind.
And turns it by degrees to the foul’s eflence,
’Till all be made immortal. Milton;
Though unpolluted yet with actual ill.
She half commits, who fins but in her will. Dryden..

Unpopular, adj. Not fitted to please the people.
The practices of these men, under the covert of feigned
zeal, made the appearance of sincere devotion ridiculous.and
unpopular. _ Adclifan's Freeholder, N° 37.

UNPOSSE/SSIN 0. a. Having no oofſefion, UNPRO'FITABLY, ad. ** wich, Shakeſpeare, out advantage. Bens obnſon, A UNPRA/CTICABLE. a, Not feaſible. UNPROVFITED, 4. Haring no [ 5 ha

' UNPRA'CTISED, 4. Not ſkilful by 2 UNPROLVFICK. a. . not produc. a and experience. Milton, Pricr. tive, Hale, | ' UNPRAI'SED. . Not celebrated; not -UNPRONO/UNCED. #. Not uttered ; no A raiſed, SB')renſer. Milton. Dryden. ſpoken. Mikon. a U PRECA'RIOUS, 4. 2 dependant on UNPRO/P ER. Py Not peculiar, Shateſp, arother, Blackmore, UNPROPEALY. ad. Contrarily to pros UNPRE'CEDENTED. 4. Not juſtifiable vrie'y ; improperly. Shakeſpeare. a by any example, | Sofi. UNPROPUTIOUS, a. Not W in L To UN] REDVCT . 4. To retract pre- auſpicious, Pope, _ diQion. Minn: UNPROPO/RTIONED. a. N. e ſuited 4s UNPREFERRED. as „Noc advanced. ſomething eiſe, Shakeſpeare; ; Collier, UNPROPUSED. 4. Not propoſed. | Dryden. UNPRE/GNANT. &. Not prolifick. ' UNPRO'PPED. a. Not ſupported; not Shakeſpeare, upheld, Milton. Dryden, UNPREJU/DICATE. 4. Not prepoſſeſſed UNPRO'SPEROUS. « [improſper, Lotin f by any ſettled notions, Taylor. Unio-tunate z not 3 ry Claren UNPRE JUDICED. 4. Free from prejſu- UNP&RO/SPEROUSLY. 8. 3 dice. Tillotſon. | *UNPRELA/TICAL. 2. Unſuitable to a UNPROTE'CTED. 3. Not e 3 | prelate, Clarendon, ſupported, Hooker, | UNPREME'DITATED. a. Not prepared UNPRO/VED, a. Not evinced by arguments, in the mind veroreband, Milton, Spenſer, Boyle, UNPREPA'RED. . _ UNPROVI/DF, v. a. To diveſt of e- 1. Not fitted by previous meaſures, ſolution or qualifications, | Milton, Depp. Sbaleſpeare. e | , Not mage fit for the dreadful moment UNPROVIVDED. a. of deporture Wh Shakeſpedre. 1, Not ſecured or qualified dy previous ä UNPREPA'REDNESS, 2 State of being _ meaſures, Shakespeare. Dryden, unpreprr-d, | King Charles. 2. Not furniſhed. King Charles, Spratt, UNPREPO'SSESSED, 4. Not prepoſſefied; UNPROVO'KED. 4. Not N not pre- occupied by nations. South, Dryden, UN*eRF/SSED. 2, UNPRU/NED. #. Not cut; not lopped. 1. Not preſſed. 6. Shakeſpeare. Tila. Sbaleſpeare. 2 Not inforced, Clarenden. UNPU'BLICK. a. Private 3 not _ UNPRETE'NDING, 2. Not claiming any known. / ' diffinftions, Pope. UNPUBLISHED. a. . UNPREVA/ILING. a. Being of no force; 1. Secret; unknown. Shakeſpeart Shakeſpeare, 2. Not given to the publick, 2 UNPREVE'NTFD. . UNPU/NISHED. a. [impunus, Latin, ] Not 1. Not previouſly hindered. Shakeſpeare, puniſhed ; ſuffer-d ta continue inimpunity- a. Not preceded by any thing. © Milten, UNPU*RC *HLASED, a. Unbought. Denbam. UNPRUNCELY. a. Unſuitable to a prince. UNPU'RGED. . Not purged. auen King Charles, UNPU'RIFIED. a, UNPRINCIPLED. a. Not ſettled in te- 1, Not freed from recrement.. riets or opinions. Milton, 2. Not cleinſed from fin. Decay of piay. UNPRIUNTED. a. Not printed. Pope. UNPURSUED.'a, Not purſued Miliun, UNPRUSABLE; 2. Not valued; not of UNPU/TRIFIED.. a, Not corrupted by ; eſtimation, Shaleſpeare, rot:enne(s, Bacon, Arbutbnot. UNPRYSONED. . Set free from conſine - UNQUA'L IFIED. a. Not fit, Sost. ment. Donne. To UNQUA/LIFY. v. 4. To diſqusliſy ; UNPRTTZ RD. 2, Not valued. Shale peare. diveſt of qualification. UNPROCLA'IMED. . Not notified by a . Addiſon. Atterbury. Suift- publick declaration. Milton VUVUNQUA/RRELABLE. 2. Such as cannot. UNPROFA'NED. 4. Not violated. Dryden, be impugned, Broan. UNPRO/FITABLE. as, Vieleſs ſerving no To UNQUEEN. , 4. To diveſt of the purpoſe. | Hooker, dignity of queen. . Shakeſpra't- UNPRO'F ITABLENESS. 2 Uſeleſfu es. np lang ABLE. 4. mein






n 1 * _

9 N 4 8 4 8 1 4 CAR be 15 44S a | tent. 6 1 1. Not — \ 1... Bacon. +: So Not extingu iſhable. Arbuthnot,

Unposseasing, adj. Having no pofleffion.
Thou unpojjejfng bastard, dost thou think.
That I would stand against thee ? Shakespeare.

UnpoTishfd. adj.
I. Not lmoothed ; not brightened by attrition.
Palladio, having noted in an old arch at Verona, some
part of the materials cut in fine forms, and some unpolifhedy
doth conclude, that the antients did leave the outward face
of their marbles, or free-stone, without any sculpture, till
they, were laid in the body of the building. IVotton.
He affirms it to have been the antient custom of all the
Greeks, to set up unpolished stones instead of images, to the
honour of the gods. Stillingfeet.
2k Not civilized ; not refined.
Finding new words*
Such as of wife bards employ’d to make
Unpolish'd men their wild retreats forlake. Waller.
I hose first unpolish'd matrons, big and bold.
Gave suck to infants of gigantick mould. Dryden.

Unpra'cticable. adj. Not feasible.
I try’d such of the things that came into my thoughts, as
were not in that place and time unprofitable. Boyle.

Unpractised, adj. Not skilful by use and experience;
raw; being in the state of a novice.
The full sum of me
Is an unleflon’d girl, unfchool’d, unprafis'd. Shakespeare.
Unprafis'd, unprepar’d, and still to seek. Milton.
I am young, a novice in the trade ;
The fool of love, unprafis'd to persuade.
And want the Toothing arts. Dryden.
His tender eye, by too direct a ray.
Wounded, and flying from unprafis'd day. Prior.

Unprai'sed. adj. Not celebrated ; not praised;
The land.
In antique times was falvage wilderness ;
Unpeopl’d, unmanur’d, unprov’d, unprais'd. Fairy Dueen,
If all the world
Sould in a pet of temperance seed on pulse,
Drink the clear stream, and nothing wear but frieze,
Th’ all-giver would be unthank’d, wou’d be unprais'd. Milt«
If young African for same
His wasted country freed from Punick rage,
The deed becomes unprais'd3 the man at least.
And lofes, though but verbal, his reward. Milton.
Nor pals unprais'cl the vest and veil divine,
Which wand’ring foliage, and rich slow’rs entwine. Dryden.

Unpre ceden ted. adj. Not justifiable by any example.
The lbcret ot all this unprecedented proceeding in their
matters, they must not impute to freedom. Swift,
T©

Unpre'gnant. adj. Not prolifick.
I his deed unfhapes me quite, makes me unpregnant,
And dull to all proceedings. Shakespeare.

Unpre/ssed. adj.
1. Not pressed. . ,
Have I my pillow left unprefs'd in Rome ? Shakespeare.
In these sost {hades, unprefs'd by human feet.
Thy happy Phoenix keeps his balmy seat. Tickell.
2. Notinforced.
They left not any error in government unmentioned, or
unprejfed, with the lharpeft and most pathetical expressions. G.arendon.

Unpreca'rious. adj. Not dependent on another.
The stars, which grace the high expanlion bright.
By their own beams, and unprecarious light.
At a vast distance from each other lie. ° * Blachthort.

Unpreju'dicate. adj. Not prepossessed by any settled notions.
A pure mind in a chaste body, is the mother of wifdoin,
sincere principles, and unprejudiciate undemanding. Taylor.

Unprejudiced, adj. Free from prejudice; free from prepossession ; not pre-occupied by opinion; void of precon¬
ceived notions.
The meaning of them may be fo plain, as that any
unprejudiced and reasonable man may certainly understand
them. Tillotson.
Several, when they had informed themselves of our Sa¬
viour’s history, and examined, with unprejudiced minds, the
do&rines and manners of his difciples, were fo struck, that
they professed themselves o-f that sed. Addison.
UnpRELaRical. Undatable to a prelate.
The archbishop of York, by such unprelatical, ignominious
arguments, in plain terms advised him to pass that a&. C/aren.

Unpreme/ditated. adj. Not prepared in the mind before¬
hand.
Ask me what question thou canft possible,
And I will answer unpremeditated. Shakesp. Hen. VI.
He dictates to me ilumb’ring; or infpires
Easy my unpretneditated verse. Miltons Par. Lost.
The slow of speech make unpremeditated harangues, or
converse readily in languages that they are but little acquaint¬
ed with. Addison.

Unprepared, adj.
1. Not fitted by previous measures.
Unpracdis’d, unprefar'd, and {till to seek. Milton.
To come unprepar'd before him, is an argument that we
do not esteem God. Duppa's Rules for Devotion.
Fields are full of eyes, and woods have ears ;
For this the wise are ever on their guard.
For, unforcfeen, they say, is unprepar'd. Dryden.
2. Not made fit for the dreadful moment of departure.
I would not kill thy unprepared spirit ;
No ; heavens forefend. Shakesp. Othello.
My unprepar'd, and unrepenting breath,
Was snatch’d away by the switt hand of death. Roscommon.

UnprepaRedness. n. f. State of being unprepared.
I believe my innocency and unpreparednejs to assert my
rights and honour, make me the most guilty in their esteem ;
who would not fo easily have declared a war against me, if
I had first aflaulted them. K. Charles.
Unprepossessed. Not prepossessed ; not pre-occupied by
notions.
The unprepojfejfed on the one hand, and the well-disposed
on the other, are affe&ed with a due sear of these things. South.
It finds the mind naked and unprepojfejfed with any former
notions, and fo easily and infenfibly gains upon the aflent. South.

Unprete'nding. adj. Not claiming,any distin&ions.
Bad writers are not ridiculed, because ridicule ought to
be a pleasure ; but to undeceive and vindicate the honest and
unpretending part of mankind from imposition. Pope.

Unpreva'iling. adj. Being of no force.
Throw to earth this unprevailing woe. Shakesp. Hamlet.

UnpreveRted. adj.
I. Not previously hindered.
A pack of forrows, which wou’d press you down.
If unprevented, to your timeless grave. Shakespeare.
I. Not preceded by an thing.
Thy grace
Comes unprevented, unimplor’d, unfought. Milton.

UNPRI NTed. adj. Not printed.
Deser it, till you have finished these that are yet un¬
printed. Pope.

Unpri'ncely. adj. Unsuitable to a prince.
I could not have given my enemies greater advantages,
than by fo unprincely an inconstancy. K. Charles.

Unpri'sable. adj. Not valued ; not of estimation.
A baubling vessel was he captain of,
For {hallow draught and bulk unprifahle. Shakesp.

Unprincipled, adj. Not settled in tenets or opinions.’
I do not think my filler fo to ieek,
Or fo unprincipPd in virtue’s book,
As that the single want of light and noise
Could stir the constant mood of her calm thoughts. Milton.
Others betake them to state affairs, with souls fo unprimi8
J
pled in virtue, and true generous breeding, that flattery and
court shifts, and tyrannous aphorifms, appear to them the
highest points of wisdom. Milton on Education;

Unprized. adj. Not valued.
Not all the dukes of wat’rifh Burgundy,
Can buy this unpriz'd, precious maid of me. Shakespeare.

Unpro sperous. adj. [mprofper, Lat.] Unfortunate ; not prosperous. r
The winter had been very unpnfptnm and unfuccefsful to
the king. n , !
Nought unprofp'rous shall thy ways attend,
Born with good omens, and with heav’n thy friend. Pope.

UnpRo'per. adj. Not peculiar.
Millions nightly lie in those unproper beds.
Which they dare {wear peculiar. Shakesp. Othello;

Unpro'sperously. adj. Unfuccefsfully.
When a prince fights justly, and yet unprofperoujly, if he
could see all hose reaions for which God hath fo ordered it,
he would think it the mod reasonable thing in the world. Taylor.

Unprocla imed, adj. Not notified by a publick declaration.
The Syrian king, who to surprize
One man, affa'ffin-Iike, had levy’d war,
War unproclaim d Milton's Par. Lost, h. xi.

Unprofa'ned. adj. Not violated.
Unfpoil’d {hall be her arms, and unprofan'd
Her holy limbs with any human hand :
And in a marble tomb laid in her native land. Dryden.

Unprofitable, adj. Useless ; serving no purpose.
The church being eased of unprofitable labours, needful
offices may the better be attended. Hooker.
Should he reason with unprofitable talk ? sob xv. 3.
My son Onefimus I have begotten in my bonds ; which in
time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee
and me. _ Philemon 11.
They receive aliment sufficient, and yet no more than they
can well digest'; and withal sweat out the coarfeft and unpro¬
fitableft Bacon's Nat. Hist.
It is better to fall honourably, than to survive in an un¬
profitable and unglorious life. L'Ejirange.
Then they who brothers better claim disown.
Defraud their clients, and to lucre fold.
Sit brooding on unprofitable gold. Dryden.
With shame and sorrow fill’d,
For plotting an unprofitable crime. Dryden.
An ox that waits the coming blow.
Old and unprofitable to the plough. Dryden.
With tears fo tender.
As any heart, but only her’s, could move ;
Trembling before her bolted doors he flood.
And there pour’d out th’ unprofitable flood. Dryden.

UnprofoRtioned. adj. Not suited to something else.
Give thy thoughts no tongue,
Nor any unproportvn'd thought his a£l. Shakespeare.

Unproli'sick. adj. Barren; not productive.
Great rains drown many inse&s, and render their eggs
unprolifick, or destroy them. Halt.

Unpromising. adj. Giving no promise of excellence; hav-
. ing no appearance of value.
If he be naturally lillless and dreaming, this unpromifing
disposition is none of the eafieft to be dealt with. Locke.
An attempt as difficult and unpromijing of success, as if he
should make the eflay, to produce some new kinds of animals
out of such senseless materials. Bentley.

Unprono'unced. adj. Not uttered ; not spoken.
Mad’st imperfeCt words, with childish trips,
Half-pronounc’d, Aide through my infant lips. Milton.

Unpropi'tious. adj. Not favourable ; inaulpicious.
’Twas when the dog-star’s unpropitious ray
Smote ev’ry brain, and wither’d ev’ry bay.
Sick was the fun. • Pope.

UnproRerly. adv. Contrarily to propriety ; improperly.
I kneel before thee, end unprof erly
Shew duty as mistaken all the while
Between the child and parent. Shakespeare's Coriolanus.

UnproRitableness. n.f. Ufelefsness.
We are fo persuaded of the unprofitableness of your science,
that you can but leave us where you find us; but if you succeed, you increase the number of your party. Addison.

UnproRitably. adv. Ufelefsly; without advantage.
I shou’d not now unprofitably spend
Myself in words, or catch at empty hope,
By airy ways, for solid certainties. B. Johnson.
Our country’s cause.
That drew our swords, now wrefts ’em from our hands.
And bids us not delight in Roman blood
Unprofitably stied. Addison's Cato*

UnproRited. adj. Having no gain.
Be clamorous, and leap all civil bounds,
Rather than make unprofited return. Shakespeare.

UnproRped. adj. Not supported ; not upheld.
He lives at random, carelessly diffus’d,
With languish’d head unprop'dy
As one pail hope, abandon’d,
And by himself given over. Milton's agonistes.
; 5 The
7 he fatal fang drove deep within his thigh.
And cut the nerves ; the nerves no more sustain
I he bulk ; the bulk, unpropp'd, falls headlong on the plain.
\Jnpropo/sed. adj. Not proposed. ^
The means are unpropos'd. D ,

Unprotected, adj. Not proteded ; not supported.
I W°r* U. e^Per^ence> ^hy both did learn, that to forsake
6 sUf ° ^eaven> is to fall into all such evils UDon the
ace o t e earth, as men, either destitute of grace divine,
may commit, or unprotected from above, endure. Hooker.
«J n'pro ved. adj, Not evinced by arguments.
The land.
In antique times was savage wilderness,
Unpeopl’d, unmanur’d, unproved, unprais’d. Spenser.
There I found a fresh, unproved knight,
Whose manly hands, imbru’d in guilty blood.
Had never been. Fairy fj)ueen3 b. \.
There is much of what should be demonftrated, left un¬
proved by those chymical experiments. Boyle.
7 o Unprovi de. v. a. To divert of resolution or qualifications.
I’ll not expoflulate with her, left
Her beauty unprovide my mind again. Shakesp. Othello.
Prosperity inviting every sense.
With various arts to unprovide my mind ;
What but a Spartan spirit can sustain
The shock of such temptations ? Southern.

Unprovided, adj.
1. Not secured or qualified by previous measures.
Where shall I find one that can steal well l O, for a fine
thief of two and twenty, or thereabout ; I am heinoufly un¬
provided. Shakesp. Hen. IV.
With his prepared sword he charges home
My unprovided body, lanc’d my arm. Shakespeare.
Tears, for a stroke forefeen, afford relief;
But unprovided for a sudden blow.
Like Niobe we marble grow.
And petrify with grief. Dryden.
2. Not furnished.
Those unprovided of tackling and victual, are forced to
^ea* ... -ST. Charles.
The seditious had neither weapons, order, nor counsel; but
being in all things unprovided, were slain like hearts. Hayward.
Th’ ambitious emprefs with her son is join’d,
And, in his brother’s absence, has deffgn’d
Th’ unprovided town to take. Dryden.
True zeal is not a solitary, melancholy grace, as if only
fit to dwell in mean minds ; such as are utterly unprovided of
all other natural, moral, or spiritual abilities. Sprat.
Courts are seldom unprovided of persons under this cha¬
racter, on whom most employments naturally fall. Swift.

Unprovo'ked. adj. Not provoked.
The teeming earth, yet guiltless of the plough.
And unprovok'd, did fruitful stores allow. Dryden.
Let them forbear all open and secret methods of encou¬
raging a rebellion fo destruCtive, and fo unprovoked. Addison.

Unpru'ned. adj. Not cut; not lopped.
The whole land is full of weeds ;
Her fruit trees all unprun d. Shakespeare.

UnprUsoned. adj. Set free from confinement.
Several desires led parts away,
Water declin’d with earth, the air did stay ;
Fire rose, and each from other but unty’d,
Themselves unprifon'd were, and purify’d. Donne.

Unpu rged. adj. Not purged ; unpurified.
In her visage round those spots, unpurg'd
Vapours not yet into her substance turn’d. AJilton.

Unpu trified. adj. Not corrupted by rottenness.
. Vfeat and drink last longer unputrfied, or unfowered,
in winter than in summer. Bacon's Nat. Hifl.
o animal unputrfied, being burnt, yields any alkaline fait,
but putrihed, yields a volatile alkali. Arbuthnot.

Unpu'blick. adj. Private; not generally known.
Virgins must be retired and unpublick: for all freedom of
society is a violence done to virginity, not in its natural, but
in its moral capacity ; that is, it loles part of its severity and
UNQi
flrianess, by publilhing that person, wh0fe work it religion,
whole thoughts must dwell in heaven. “fa lor
U(v published, adj. *
I- Secret; unknown.
All bleft secrets ;
All you unpublijb'd virtues of the earth.
Spring with my tears. Shakesp. K. Lear.
2. Not given to the publick.
Apply your ettre wholly to those which are unpublijb'd. Pope.

Unpu'rchased. adj. Unbought. J
Vnpurchas'd plenty our full tables loads.
And part of what they lent, return tour gods. Denham

Unpu'rged. adj. Not purged.
Is Brutus sick ?
And will he steal out of his wholesome bed,
To tempt the rheumy and unpurged air.
To add unto his sickness l Shakesp. Julius Cafar.

Unpu'rified. adj.
1. Not freed from recrement.
2. Not cleanled from fin.
Our sinful nation having been long in the furnace, is nov?
come out, but unpurified. Decay of Piety.

Unpu'rposed. adj. Not designed.
Do it
Or thy precedent services are all
But accidents unpurpos'd. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.

Unpunished, adj. [impunis3L,at.J Notpunifhed; suffered to
continue in impunity.
Bind not one fin upon another, for in one thou shalt not
beunpunijbed. £cJus yiii> 8>
Divinejuftice will not let opprefflon go unpunijhed. L'Ejlr.
The vent’rous vitftor, march’d unpunijh'd hence,
And seem’d to boast his fortunate offence. Dryden.

Unpursu'ed. adj. Not pursued.
All night the dreadless angel unpufu'd
Thiough heav n’s wide champain held his way, Milton.

Unqua rrellable. adj. Such as cannot be impugned.
There arise unto the examination such fatisfadfory and unquarrelable reasons, as may confirm the causes generally re¬
ceived. Brown's Vulgar ErrourSi

To Unqua'lify. v. a. To disqualify; to divert: of qualifi¬
cation.
Aibitrary power fo diminifhes the balls of the female fi¬
gure, as to unqualify a woman for an evening walk. Addison.
Our private misfortunes may unqualify us for charity : but
refleft, whether they may not have been infliaed by God, as
a just punilhment of our former unmercifulness. Atterbury.
Deafness unqualifies me for all company. Swift.

Unqualified, adj. Not fit.
Till he has denudated himself of all these incumbrances*
he is utterly unqualified for these agonies. Decay of Piety.
All the writers against christianity, lince the revolution,
have been of the lowest rank in regard to literature, wit,
and sense ; and upon that account wholly unqualified to pro¬
pagate herefies, unless among a people already abandoned. Sw.
Tories are more hated by the zealous whigs, than the
very papifts, and as much unqualified for the smallest offices. Sw.

UNQUE'NCH ABLENESS 1 9 _ ableneſs . UNQUE'STIONABLE. a. F

1. Indubitable; nut to 1 doubted.

Wotton, 2. Such as ere not bear to be queſtioned

_ without impatience, Shakeſpeare. yn WERTAONABL Ys a6. W ct ; thout doubt, Spratt. UE'ST!ONED, 4. ot doubted; paſſed without doubt. 1 Indiſputable; ; not to be oppoſedt. Ben. Jabnſon. 3. Not interrogated; not W 5 ia IK. 4. Motionless. . "Daniel UNQUVCKENED, 4. Not animated ; not _ ripened to vitality. X Blackmore. Neg UVET. a. [inguiet, Fr. Imquictus, Lat.] oved with perpetual agitation : not | pc, not flill, Milton, 2. Diſturbed; full. of prin eng not 1 at peace. r 3. Reſtleſs; 8 UNQUIETLY. ad, Wichout re. . Q!


Unque'nchable. adj. Unextinguilhable.
Wereprefentwildfires burning in water and unquenchable. Bac.
The people on their holidays.
Impetuous, insolent, unquenchable. ALilton's A?onifiles
The criminal’s penitence may have number’d hinAmon*
the saints, when our unretraefted uncharitableness may send us
to unquenchable flames. Government of the Tongue.
Our love of God, our unquenchable desires to promote°our
well-grounded hopes to enjoy his glory, should take the chief
place in our zeal. Sprat's Sermons.

Unque'nchableness. n. f. Unextinguifhableness.
I was amazed to see the unquenchableness ofthis fire. Hakewill,

Unque'nched. adj.
1. Not extinguished.
We have heats of dungs, and of lime ttnquencbed. Bacon.
2. Not extinguishable.
Sadness, or great joy, equally dissipate the spirits, and im¬
moderate exercise in hot air, with unquenched thirst. Arbuth.

To Unquee n. v. a. To divest of the dignity of queen.
Embalm me,
Then lay me forth ; although unqueen'd, yet like
A queen, and daughter to asking, inter me. Shakespeare.

Unquestionable, adj.
1. Indubitable ; not to be doubted.
The duke’s carriage was furely noble throughout; of unquejlionable courage in himself, and rather fearful of same
than danger. JVottQ^ '
One realon that mathematical demonftrations are uncon¬
troverted, is because interest hath no place in those unquellion-
^verities. _ Glanvilie's Seepf.
There is an unqueflionable magnificence in every part of
Paradise Lost. . Addison-.
2. ouch as cannot bear to be questioned without impatience j
this seems to be the meaning; here.
What were his marks ?-
-A lean cheek, which you have not; an unquefiionab’e
spirit, which you have not. Shakespeare.

Unquestionably, adv. Indubitably; without doubt.
If the fathers were unquefiionably of the houfhold of faith,
and all to do good to them ; then certainly their children can¬
not be itrangers in this houfhold. sprat.
St. Auftin was unquefiionably a man of parts, but interpofing. in a controversy where his talent Sid not lie,
shewed his zeal against the antipodes to very ill purpose. Burnet.

Unquestioned, adj.
I. Not doubted ; palled without doubt.
29 ^ Other
UNR U N R
Other relations In good authors, though we do not pofttively
deny, yet have they not been unquejlioned by some. Brown.
2. Indisputable; not to be opposed.
It did not please the gods, who inftruCf the people ;
And their unquejiion'd pleasures must be ferv d. B. fohnson.
3. Not interrogated; not examined.
Mutt’ring pray’rs as holy rites (he meant.
Through the divided crowd unquejiion d went. Dryden.

Unqui'ck. adj. Motionless.
His senses droop, his steady eyes unquick ;
And much he ails, and yet he is notfick. Daniel's Civ. War.

Unqui'ckened. adj. Not animated ; not ripened to vitality.
Every foetus bears a secret hoard,
With deeping, unexpanded ifliie stor’d ;
Which num’rous, but unquicken'd progeny,
Clasp’d, and enwrapp’d, within each other lie. Blackmon.

Unqui'et. adj. [inquiet, Fr. inquietus, Lat.]
1. Moved with perpetual agitation; not calm; not still.
From grammatick flats and {hallows, they are on the sudden transported to be tofled and turmoiled with their unballafted wits, in fathomless and unquiet depths of controversy. Milton.
2. Disturbed ; full of perturbation; not at peace.
Go with me to church, and call me wise,
And then away to Venice to your friend;
For never shall you lie by Portia’s side
With an unquiet foul. Skakefp. Mer. of Venice.
Thy love hopeful to regain,
From thee I will not hide
What thoughts in my unquiet bread: are rif’n. Milton.
Restless ; unsatisfied.
She glares in balls, front boxes, and the ring;
A vain, unquiet, glitt’ring, wretched thing. Pope.
Mirth from company is but a fluttering, unquiet motion,
that beats about the bread: for a few moments, and after
leaves it empty. Pope.
tjNqui'ETLY. adv. Without rest.
Who’s there besides foul weather ?——
-— One minded like the weather, most
XJnquietly. Shakesp. K. Lear.
tjNQUl'ETNESS. n.f.
1. Want of tranquillity.
Thou, like a violent noise, earn’d: rufhing in.
And mak’st them wake and start to new unquietness. Denham.
2. Want of peace.
Itis most enemy to war, and most hateth unquietness. Spens.
3. Reftlefsness; turbulence.
What pleasure can there be in that estate.
Which your unquietness has made me hate i Dryden,
4. Perturbation; uneadness.
Is my lord angry ? ——«
—He went hence but now.
And certainly in strange unquietness. Shakesp. Othello.
From inordinate love, and vain sear, comes all unquietness
of spirit, and diffraction of our senses. Taylor.

Unr/ghtful. adj. Not rightful ; net just.
Thou, which know’st the way
To plant unrightful kings, wilt know again
To pluck him headlong from th’ ufurped throne. Shakcfp.

Unra'cked. adj. Not poured from the lees.
Rack the one veslel from the lees, and pour the lees of the
racked veslel into the unracked veslel. Bacon's Nat. Hift.

Unra'ked. adj. Not thrown together and covered. Uled
only of fires.
Cricket, to Windfor chimnies {halt thou leap :
Where fires thou find’st unrak'd, and hearths unfwept.
There pinch the maids. Shakesp. Merry Wives ofWindfor.

Unra'nsacked. adj. Not pillaged.
He gave that rich city for a prey unto his soldiers, who left
neither house, nor corner thereof unranfacked. Knolles.

Unra'nsomed. adj. Not set free by payment for liberty.
Unranfom'd here receive the spotless fair.
Accept the hecatomb the Greeks prepare. Pope's Iliad.

To Unra'vel. v. a.
1. To disentangle ; to extricate; to clear.
There unravel all
This dark design, this myftery of sate. Addison's Cato.
With Machiavelian sagacity thou unravel!df intrigues of
{sate. Arbuthnot.
2. To disorder ; to throw out of the present constitution.
How can any thing succeed well with people that are to be
pleased with nothing, unless the ball of the universe may be
unravelled, and the laws of providence reversed. L'Ejirange.
O the traytor’s name !
I’ll know it; I will: art shall be conjur’d for it.
And nature all unravel!d. Dryd. and Lee's Oedipus,
So prophane and sceptical an age, takes a pride in unravel¬
ling all the received principles of reason and religion. Tillotson.
3. To clear up the intrigue of a play.
The solution, or unravelling of the intrigue, commences,
when the reader begins to see the doubts cleared up. Pope.
Thus fupernaturally is the plot brought to perfeClion;
nor is the unravelling of it less happily imagined. Shakesp. Illufl.

To UNRE AVE. v. a. To unwind z..to 15.

entangle. 8 UNREBA'TED.'a. Not blunted. 2

Unre conciled. adj. Not reconciled.
If you bethink yourself of any crime
Unreconcil’d as yet to heav’n and grace.
Solicit for it straight. Shake/p. Othello.

Unre'ached. adj. Not attained.
Labour with unequal force to climb
That lofty hill, unreach'd by former time. Dryderi

Unre'al. adj. Unsubstantial.
Hence, terrible shadow !
Unreal mock’ry, hence ! Shakesp. Macbeth.
I with pain
Voyag’d th’ unreal, vast, unbounded deep
Of horrible confusion. Milton's Par. Lost, b. x.

UNRE'VEREND. 2. Irreverend; Gifre-

ſpectſul. Shakeſpcore :

Unre'verently. adv. Difrefpedtfully.
I did unreverently blame the gods.
Who wake for thee, though thou snore for tbyself. B. Johnif.

UnreAd. adj. y
1. Not read ; not publickly pronounced.
These books are fafer and better to be left publickly wt*
rt°d, _ Hooker, b. v.
His muse had starv’d, had not a piece unready
And by a player bought, supply’d her bread. Dryden.
2. Untaught; not learned in books.
Uncertain whose the narrower span,
The clown unread, or half-read gentleman. Dryden.
UnreAdiness. n.f
1. Want of readiness ; want of promptness.
This impreparation and unreadiness, when they find in us
then turn it to the soothing up of themselves in that accursed
fancy. < Hooker, b. v.
2. Want of preparation.
Nothing is fo great an enemy to tranquillity, and a con¬
tented spirit, as the amazement and confufions of unreadiness
and inconfideration. Taylor's Rule of Living Holy.

UnreAdy. adj.
1. Not prepared ; not fit.
The fairy knight
Departed thence, albe his wounds wide,
Not throughly heal’d, unready were to ride. Fairy fjueen.
How now, my lords ? what all unready fo ? Sbakejpeare.
2. Not prompt; not quick.
From a temperate inactivity, we are unready to put in exe¬
cution the fuggeftions of reason ; or by a content in every
species of truth, we embrace the shadow thereof. Brown.
3. Awkward; ungain.
Young men, in the conduCt of actions, use extreme reme¬
dies at first, and, that which doubleth all errors, will not
acknowledge or retraCt them ; like an unready horse, that
will neither stop nor turn. Bacon.

Unreasonable, adj.
1. Exorbitant; claiming, or infilling on more than is fit.
Since every language is fo full of its own proprieties, that
what is beautiful in one, is often barbarous in another, it
would be unreasonable to limit a translator to the narrow compass of his author’s words. Dryden’s Pref. to Ovid.
My intention in prefixing your name, is not to desire your
prote&ion of the following papers, which I take to be a very
unreasonable request; since, by being inferibed to you, you
cannot recommend them without some suspicion of par¬
tiality. Swift's Projectfor the Advancement of Religion.
2. Not agreeable to reason.
No reason known to us; but that there is no reason there¬
of, I judge most unreasonable to imagine. Hooker, b. i.
It is unreasonable for men to be judges in their own cases;
sels-love will make men partial to themselves and their
friends. Locke*
She entertained many unreasonable prejudices against him,
before {he was acquainted with his personal worth. Addison.
3. Greater than is fit; immoderate.
Those that place their hope in another world, have, in a
great measure, conquer’d dread of death, and unreasonable love
of life. Atterbury.

Unreasonableness, n.f.
1. Exorbitance; excessive demand.
The unreafonableness of propositions is not more evident,
than that they are not the joint desires of their major
number. K. Charles.
A young university disputant was complaining of the unrea¬
fonableness of a lady, with whom he was engaged in a point
of controversy. Addison's Freeholder, N° 32*
2. Inconfillency with reason.
The unreafonableness and prefumption of those that thus prdjeCfc, have not fo much as a thought, all their lives long, to
advance fo far as attrition. Hammond.
Unreasonably, adv,
1. In a manner contrary to reason.
2. More than enough.
I’ll not over the threfhold, till my lord return from the
wars.—
—Fye ! you consine yourfelfmost unreasonably. Shakespeare.

To UnreAve. v. a. [now unravel; from un and reave, or
ravel; perhaps the lame with rive, to tear, or break asunder.J
To unwind ; to disentangle.
Penelope, for her Ulyfles’ sake,
Devis’d a web her woers to deceive;
In which the work that {he all day did make,
The same at night {he did unreave. Spenfr.
Un4

Unreba'ted. adj. Not blunted. -
A number offencers try it out with unrelated swords. Hakew.

Unrebu'kkable. adj. Obnoxious to no censure.
Keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until
the appearing of Christ. x Tim. vi. 14.

UNREBU/KEABLE, 4. Obnoxious to no cenſure. I Timothy, UNRECE'IVED. a. Not received _ Hooker, UNRECLA'IMED, a. ' fu 1. Not turned. Shi art, i 2. Not reformed. e 2 8 1. Not to be appealed; — | Hom, 2. Not to be made conſiſtent with, | Shakeſpeare, UNRE/CONCILED. a. Not reconciled, * Shakeſpeare. UNRECO/RDED. 4. Not kept in remem« ' brance by public „ Milton. Pope UNRECO/UNTED, 4 Not. told; not rep lated. - Shakeſpeare. UNRECRU/ITABLE, 4. Tneapable of re- Pairing the deficiencies of an army. Miltons TENT e a. Irremediable. | Shakeſpeare, NREFDU'CED. 2: Not reduced. Davies, NREFO'RMABLE, a, Not to de put-into na new form. | Hammond, UNREFO'RMED. 4. | Doview 2. Not brought to newneſs of life, _ UNREFRA'CTED, a, Not refrafted, ', Newton,

Unrecf/ived. adj. Not received.
Where the signs and facraments of his grace are not,
through contempt, unreceived, or received with contempt, they
really give whattheypromife, and are what they lignify. Hooker.

Unreclaimed, adj.
1. Not turned.
A favageness of unreclaimed blood.
Of general afTault. . Shakgrp. Hafnht
2. Not reformed.
This is the moll: favourable treatment a llnner can hope
for, who continues unreclaimed by the goodness of God. Ropers.

Unreco rded. adj. Not kept in remembrance by publick mo¬
numents.
Unrecorded left through many an age.
Worthy t’have not remain’d fo long unfung. Milton.
The great Antilocus ! a name
Not unrecorded in the rolls of same. Pope's Odyjfey.

Unreco'unted. adj. Not told ; not related.
This is yet but young, and may be left
To some ears unrccounted. Shakesp. Hen. VIIL

Unreconci'leable. adj.
1. Not to be appeased ; implacable.
He had many infirmities and fins, unreconcileable with per¬
sect nghteoufness. Hammond’s Pratt. Catechism.
2. Not to be made consident with.
Let me lament,
1 hat our liars, tmreconcileable, Ihould have divided
Our equalness to this. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleat.

UNRECONCUVLEABLE, a.

Shakeſſeare.

1. Not amended; not. 1

[navy 4 3 4 : . Exorbitant; * or e E more then is

2. Not agreeable | to reaſon... 3- Greater thon is fit 5 n,

Unrecri/itable. adj. Incapable of repairing the deficiencies
of an army.
Empty and unrequitable colonels of twenty men in a coMPany* Milton on Education.

Unreduced, adj. Not reduced.
The earl divided all the rest of the Irilh countries unreduced\
into Ihires. Davies’s Ireland.

Unrefo'rmed. adj.
1. Not amended; not corrected.
This general revolt, when overcome, produced a general
reformation of the Irifhry, which ever before had been un¬
reformed. Davies’s Ireland.
We retain the Julian constitution of the year, unreformed,
without consideration of the defective minutes. Holder.
2. Not brought to newness of life.
If he may believe that Christ died for him, as now he is, an
unreformedchriftian, then what needs he reformation ? Hamm.
Unhumbled, unrepentant, unreform'd. Milton.

UnrefoRmable. adj. Not to be put into a new form.
The rule of faith is alone unmoveable and unreformable;
to wit, of believing in one only God omnipotent, creator of
the world, and in his son Jefus Christ, born of the virgin
Mary. Hammond’s Fundamentals.

Unrefra'cted. adj. Not refradted.
The fun’s circular image is made by an unrefratied beam
of light. Newton’s Opticks.

Unrefre'shed. adj. Notcheared; notrelieved.
Its fymptoms are a spontaneous latitude, being unrefrejhed
by sleep. Arbuthnot.

Unrefutable, adj. Not creditable.
When we see wise men examples of duty, we are con¬
vinced that piety is no unreputable qualification, and that we
are not to be ashamed of our virtue. Rogers.

Unregarded, adj. Not heeded; notrefpedled ; neglected.
We, ever by his might.
Had thrown to ground the unregarded right. Fairy Fjjueen.
Do’st see, how unregarded now
That piece of beauty pafles ?
There was a time when I did vow
To that alone;
But mark the sate of faces. Suckling.
On the cold earth lies th’ unregarded king;
A headless carcass, and a nameless thing. Denham.
Me you have often counfell’d to remove
My vain pursuit of unregarded love. Dryden.
Laws against immorality have not been executed, and pro¬
clamations to inforce them, are wholly unregarded. Swift.

Unrege'nerate. adj. Not brought to a new life.
This is not to be understood promiscuously of all men,
unregenerate persons, as well us regenerate. Stephens.
UNi
Unre'ined. aclj. Not restrained by the bridle.
Left from thy flying steed unrein’d, as once
Bellerophon, though from a lower clime
Difmounted, on th’ Aleian field I fall. Milton.
"Unrele'nting. adj. Hard; cruel; feeling no pity:
By many hands your father was fubdu’d;
But only (laughter’d by the ireful arm
Of unrelenting Clifford. Shakesp. Hen. VI.
Place pitchy barrels on the fatal flake,
That fo her torture may be shortened.
Will nothing turn your unrelenting hearts ? Shakesp.
These are the realms of unrelenting sate j
And awful Rhadamanthus rules the state. Dryden.
False tears shatl wet his unrelenting eyes,
And his glad heart with artful fighs shall heave. Smith.

UnRelieRable. adj. Admitting no succour.
As no degree of distress is unrelievable by his power, fo no
extremity of it is inconsistent with his compaflion. Boyle.

UnreliRved. adj.
1. Not fuccoured.
The goddess griev’d,
Her favour’d host shou’d perish unreliev’d. Dryden.
2. Not eased:
The uneasiness of unrelieved thirst is not lefiened by conti¬
nuance, but grows the more unfupportable. Boyle.

Unremarkable, adj.
1. Not capable of being observed.
Our understanding, to make a complete notion, mud add
something else to this fleeting and unremarkable superficies,
that may bring it to our acquaintance. Digby.
2. Not worthy of notice.

Unreme mbrANCEi n. f. Forgetfulness ; want of remem¬
brance.
Some words are negative in their original language, but
seem positiVe, because the negation is unknown ; as amnefty,
an unremembrance, or general pardon. Watts’s Logick.

Unreme/mbering. adj. Having no memory.
That urn ememb'rihg of its former pain,
The foul may fufter mortal flesh again. Dryden.

UNREME/MBRANCE. |. Forgetivineſs ;

want of remembrance. Watts.

UnremeR i able. adj. Admitting no remedy.
He fo handled it, that it rather seemed he had more come
into a desence of an unr emediable mischief already committedj
than that they had done it at first by his consent. Sidney.

UnremeRibered. adj. Not retained in the mind ; hot recolledted.
I cannot pass unremembered, their manner of difguifing the
shafts of chimnies in various fafhions* whereof the nobleft is
the pyramidal. Wotton’s Architecture.

UNREMO/VEABLE. a. Not to be taken

away, Sidney . Shakeſpeare. UNREMO'VE ABLY. 4d. sob a manner that admits no removal. . Shakeſpeare. UNREMO/VED. #2, ; 1. Not taken away. Hammond, ; 2. Not capable of being removed. Milten. - UNREPA/ID. . Not recompenſed ; not compenſated, Dryden. UNREPE/ALED. a. Not revoked ; not ab- rogated. Dryden, Blackmore. UNREPE'NTED. 2. Not regarded with nitential ſorrow. Hooter. UNREPE/NTING: [ 4. Not repenting z UNREPE/NTANT. & not penitent. | Ro common, UNREPINING. 4. Not n y com- plaining. Rowe. UNREPRIE'VABLE. a. Not to be abs wr from penal death.. _ Shakeſpeare. UNREPRO/ACHED. 3. Not upbraided ; not cenſured, King Charles. UNREPRO/VABLE. a. Notliableto blame,

Colo. UNREPRO/VED. a.

1, Not cenſured. . Sandys. 2 Not liable to cenſure. Millan.

UnremoReable. adj. Not to be taken away.
Never was there any woman, that with more unremoveable
determination gave herself to love, after (he had once set before
her mind the worthiness of Amphialus. Sidney, b. ii.
You know the fiery quality of the duke*
How unremoveable and fixt he is
In his own course. Shakespeare.

UnremoRed. adj.
1. Not taken away.
It is impossible, where this opinion is imbibed and unremoved, to found any convincing argument. Hammond.
We could have had no certain profpedl of his happiness,
while the last obstacle was unremoved. Dryden’s Firgil,
2. Not capable of being removed.
Like Teneriff or Atlas unremov’d. Milton.

Unremoveably. adv. In a manner that admits no re¬
moval.
Hisdifcontents are unremoveablycoupled to his nature. Sha.

Unrepa'id. adj. Not recompensed ; not compenfated.
Hadft thou full pow’r
To measure out his torments by thy will;
Yet what could’st thou, tormentor, hope to gain ?
Thy loss continues, unrepaid by pain. Dryden.

Unrepe'aled. adj. Not revoked; not abrogated.
When you are pinched with any unrepealed a£t of parlia¬
ment, you declare you will not be obliged by it. Dryden.
Nature’s law, and unrepeal’d command,
That gives to lighter things the greatest height. Blackmore*
UnrepeRtED; adj. Not regarded with penitential sorrow.
They are no fit fupplicants to seek his mercy in the behalf
of others, whole own unrepented fins provoked his just indig¬
nation. Hooker, b. V:
If I, vent’ring to difpleafe
God for the sear of man* and man preser*
Set God behind : which in his jealousy
Shall never, unrepented* find forgiveness. Milton's AgonifeS.
As in Unrepented fin she dy’d,
Doom’d to the fatne bad place, is punilb’d for her pfide. Dryd.
With what confusion will he hear all his unrepented fins
produced before men and angels ? Rogers’s Sermons.
UnrepeRting. larlji Not repenting; not penitent; not
Unrepentant* ) sorrowful for fin.
Should
Should I of these the liberty regard,
Who freed, as to their antient patrimony,
Unhumbl d, unrepentant, unreform’d,
Headlong would follow. Milton's Par. Regain'd.
My unprepar’d, and unrelenting breath.
Was snatch’d away by the swift hand of death. Roscommon.
All his arts reveal,
From the first moment of his vital breath,
To his last hour of unrepenting death. Dryden.
Nor tyrants fierce, that unrepenting die,
E’er felt l'uch rage as thou. Pope's Rape ofthe Lock.

Unrepi'ning. adj. Not peevishly complaining.
Barefoot as she trod the flinty pavement,
Her footsteps all along were mark’d with blood ;
Yet fdent on she pass’d, and unrepining. Rowe.

Unreple'nished. adj. Not filled.
Some air retreated thither, kept the mercury out of the
unreplenifhed space. Boyle.

Unreprc/ached. adj. Not upbraided ; not censured.
Sir John Hotham, unreproached) uncurfed by any impre¬
cation of mine, pays his head. K. Charles.

Unreprie'vable. adj. Not to be refpited from penal death.
Within me is a hell ; and there the poison
Is, as a fiend, confin’d, to tyrannize
In unrcprievable condemned blood. Shakesp. K. John.

UnRepro'veab le. adj. Not liable to blame.
You hath he reconciled, to present you holy, unblameable, and unreproveable in his sight. Col. i. 22.

Unrepro'ved. adj.
ii Not censured.
Chriftians have their churches, and unreproved exercise of
religion. Sanclys's Journey.
2. Not liable to censure.
The antique world, in his firfb slow'’ring youth.
With gladsome thanks, and uhreproved truth,
The gifts of fov’reign bounty did embrace. Fairy fflueen.
If I give thee honour due,
Mirth, admit me of thy crew,
To live with her, and live with thee,
In unrepreved pleasures free. Milton.

Unrepu'gnant. adj. Not opposite.
When feripture doth yield us natural laws, what particular
order is thereunto most agreeable ; when positive, which way
to make laws unrepugnant unto them. Hooker, b. iii.

UNREPU/ONANT. a. Not oppoſite. Hooker, ers. - UNREQUESTED. 4. Not aſked. Kall UNREQUYI TABLE. a. Not to be retaliated.

*. ee a, Not regarded with

Rogers. UNRESPRVED. 2. 1, Not limited by any private convenience. Rogers. 2, Open; frank ; concealing nothing. UNRESE'RVEDNESS. J. Unlimitedneſs ; frankneſs ; largeneſs. UNKESERVEDLY. ad. 1, Without limitations, Boyle. 2. Without concealment; openly. Pope. UNRESP/RVEDNESS, /. Openaels frank-

neſs. Pope. 9 4. 2. Refliefsz ſuch 28 cannot be oppoſed Dryd EN. "if .

. 6. Not are —

"UNRESOLVED. a-

Unreque'sted. adj. Not asked.
With what security can our embaffadors go, unrequejled of
the Turkish emperor, without his safe conduit ? Knolles.

Unrequitable, adj. Not to be retaliated.
Some will have it that all mediocrity offolly is foolish, and
because an unrequitable evil may enfue, an indifferent conve¬
nience muff: be omitted. Brown's Vulg. Errours.
So unrequitab e is God’s love, and fo infolvent are we,
that that love vastly improves the benefit, by which alone we
might have pretended to some ability of retribution. Boyle.

UnreRerend. adj. Irreverent; dilrefpebtful.
See not your bride in these unreverent robes. Shakespeare.
Fie ! unreverend tongue ! to call her bad,
Whole fov’reignty fo oft thou hast prtferr’d.
With twenty thousand ibul-confirming oaths. Shakespeare.
‘ Un3

Unrese'rved. adj.
.1. Not limited by any private convenience.
The piety our heavenly father will accept, mufl consist in
an entire, unrejerved obedience to his commands ; iince whom¬
ever offends in one precept, is guilty ofthe whole law. Rogers.
2. Open ; frank ; concealing nothing.

UnreseRted. adj. Not regarded with anger.
Ifhe failings of these holy persons, palled not unrefented by
God ; and the same feripture which informs us of the fin,
records the punishment. Rogers.

Unreservedly, adv.
1. Without limitations.
I am not to embrace absolutely and unrefervedly the opinion
of Ariftotle. Boyle.
2. Without concealment; openly. <
I know your friendship to me is extensive; and it is what I
owe to that friendship, to open my mind unrefervedly to
you. Pope.
UnreseRvedness. n.f Openness; frankness.
I write with more unrefervednejs than ever man wrote. Pope.

Unresi'sted. adj.
l. Not opposed.
1 he aethcrial spaces are perfectly fluid ; they neither aflift,
nor retard, the planets, which roll through as free and unref/led, as if they moved in a vacuum. Bentley's Sermons.
1. Refiftless ; luch as cannot be opposed.
Those gods ! whole unreftjled might
Have sent me to these regions void of light. Dryden.
What wonder then, thy hairs should feel
The conqu’ring force of unreftjled Reel ? Pope.
Unres/sting. adj Not opposing ; not making reflftar.ee.
What noise ? that spirit’s pofless’d with haste,
1 hat wounds th’ unreftjling poftern with these strokes. Ska.
She sheep was facrific’d on no pretence,
But meek and unrefljling innocence :
A patient, useful creature. Dryden.
Since the planets move horizontally through the liquid and
tinrefl/ling spaces of the heav’ns, where no bodies at all, or
inconftderable ones, occur, they may preserve the same ve¬
locity which the first impulse impress’d. Bentley’s Sertuons.

Unreso lvable. adj. Not to be solved , infoluble.
for a man to run headlong, while his ruin flares him in
the face ; fill to press on to the embraces of fin, is a pro¬
blem unrefolvabie upon any other ground, but that fin infatuates before it destroys. South's Sermons.

UNRESOLVABLE, 4 v. 0. =

in ſol v ble =

1. Not eme; — 2 vo telo lution, -

2. Not ſolvfd ; ; not cleared. UNRESO/LVING. @. Not reſolving.

UnresoRved. adj.
1. Not determined ; having made no resolution.
On the western coast
Rideth a puissant navy : to our shores
Throng many doubtful, hollow-hearted friends,
Unarm’d, and umefolv'd to beat them back. Shakerp.
Turnus, unrefolvd of slight,
Moves tardy back, and just recedes from sight. Dnden.
2. Not solved ; not cleared.
I do not fo magnify this method, to think it will perfe&fy
clear every hard place, and leave no doubt unrefolved. Locke.

UnresoRving. adj. Not refolving.
She her arms about her unrejoiving husband threw. Dryd.

Unrespe ctive. adj. Inattentive; taking little notice.
I will converse with iron-witted fools,
And unrefpedlive boys; none are for me
That look into me with consid’rate eyes. Shakespeare.
Unre'st. n.f Disquiet; want of tranquillity; unquieRefs.
Wise beheft, those creeping flames by reason to subdue.
Before their rage grew to fo great unrejfl. Fairy Ppueen.
Repose, sweet gold, for their unrefl,
That have their alms out of the emprefs’ chest. Shakespeare.
Dismay’d confusion all possess'd ;
Th’ affli&ed troop, hearing their plot defery’d :
Then runs amaz’d distress, with sad umeji,
To this, to that; to fly, to stand, to hide. Daniel
Silence, in truth, would speak my forrows best;
For deepest wounds, can least their feelings tell ;
Yet, let me borrow from mine own unreft,
But time to bid him, whom I lov’d, farewell. IVotton.
Up they rose,
As from unreft; and each the other viewing,
Soon found their eyes how open’d, and their minds
How darken’d ! Milton's Par. LoJly b. ix.

UNRESPE/CTIVE., a. 11 ve; ming

little notice, ; Shakeſpeare, 9 , Diſquiet 5 want of —

lity ; unq-ietneis. Spenſer, Daniel, Wan,

UNRESTO/RED. a. ©

1. Not reſtored,

2. Not cleared from an attainder. Colle, UNRESTR A/INED. 4. | 1. Not confined ; not hindered, p.

2. Licentious; loole. 5 8 .

3. Not limited. UNRETRA'CTED. a. Not SHS Ne recalled. Collier, UNREVPALED. a. Not told ; nor not ii.

covered. Spenſer, UNREVENGED: . Not revenged. Fairfax,

UnrestoRed. adj.
1. Not restored.
2. Not cleared from an attainder.
The son of an unreftored traitor has no pretences to the
quality of his ancestors. Collier on Due ling.

Unrestrained, adj.
1. Not confined; not hindered.
My tender age, in luxury was train’d,
With idle ease, and pageants entertain’d, C
My hours my own, my pleasures unrejtrain'd. Dryden. )
2. Licentious; loose.
The taverns he daily doth frequent,
With unt ejtrained) loole companions. Shakespeare.
3. Notlimited.
Were there in this aphorifm an unrestrained truth, yet were
it not reasonable to infer from a caution, a non-ufance, or
abolition. Brown s Vulgar Errours.

UnretraRted. adj. Not revoked ; not recalled.
The penitence of the criminal may have numbered him
amongst the saints, when our unretracted uncharitableness
may send us to unqusnchable flames. Govern, ofthe Tongue.
Nothing but plain malevolence can justify disunion. Ma¬
levolence shewn in a Angle, outward act, unretra£ledy or in
habitual ill-nature. Collier on Friendship.

Unreve'aled. adj. Not told ; not difeovered.
Had ye once seen these her celestial treafures,
And unrevealed pleasures.
Then would ye wonder, and her praises sing. Spenser.
Dear, fatal name ! rest ever unreveal'd;
Nor pass these lips, in holy silence seal’d. Pope.

Unreve'rsed. adj. Not revoked ; not repealed.
She hath offer’d to the doom.
Which unreverfed hands in effectual force,
A sea of melting tears. Shakespeare.

UNREVE-RSED. 4. Not 5 not repealed. Shakeſpeare. UNREVOKED. a. Not recalled, Milton, UNREWA/RDED. 2. Not rewarded; not recompenſed, L'Est-ange. Pope, To UNRVDDLE.' v. a. To ſolve an enige ma; to explain a problem, | Suckling,

Unrevenged. adj. Not revenged.
So might we die, not envying them that live ;
So would we die, not unrevenged all. Fairfax.
Unhonour’d though I am,
Not uw eveng'd that impious a£t shall be. Dryden.
Great Pompey’s shade complains that we are slow.
And Scipio’s ghost walks unreveng'd amongst us. Addison.

Unrevo/ked. adj. Not recalled.
Hear my decree, which unrevok'd {hall hand. Milton.

Unrewarded, adj. Not rewarded ; not recompensed.
Providence takes care that good offices may not pass un¬
rewarded. L'Estrange.
Since for common good I yield the fair,
My private loss let grateful Greece repair ;
Nor unrewarded let your prince complain,
That he alone has sought and bled in vain. Pope.

UNRF/ASONABLENESS, % No Exorbitance 3 . exceflive demand.

12 1 2. Inconſißeneꝝ with reaſon. | 4 UNREASONABLT. 4.

1. In a manner contrary.to teaſon. 2. More than enough, Sbu

To Unri ddle. v. a. To solve an enigma ; to explain a pro¬
blem.
Some kind power unriddle where it lies.
Whether my heart be faulty, or her eyes ! Suckling.
The Platonick principles will not unriddle the doubt. Glanv.
A reverse often clears up the passage of an old poet, as the
poet often serves to unriddle the reverse. Addison.

To Unri'g. v. a. To strip of the tackle.
Rhodes is the sovereign of the sea no more ;
Their ships unrigg'd, and spent their naval (lore. Dryden.
Unri'ght. Wrong. In Spenj'er, this word should perhaps
be untight. ,
What in mod English writers ufeth to be loose, and as it
were unright, in this author is well grounded, timely framed,
and strongly truffed up together. Gloffary to Spenser's Kal.
Shew that thy judgment is not unright. Wisdom xii.

To Unri'p. v. a. [This word is improper; there being no
difference between rip and unrip ; and the negative particle
is therefore of no force ; yet it is well authorifed.J To cut
open.
Like a traitor
Didft break that vow, and, with thy treach’rous blade,
JJnrip'dfl the bowels of thy fov’reign’s son. Shakcjpeare.
He could not now, with his honour, fo unrip, and put a
lye upon all that he had said and done before, as to deliver
him up. Bacon's Hen. VII.
We are angry with fearchers, when they break open
trunks, and unrip packs, and open fealed letters. Taylor.
Cato well observes, that friendship ought not to he un~
ripped, but unftitched. Collier.

Unri'pe. n.f.
i. Immature ; not fully concodled.
Purpose is of violent birth, but poor validity ;
Which now, like fruits unripe, flicks on the tree,
But fall unshaken when they mellow be. Shakespeare.
In this northern tradt our hoarfer throats,
Utter unri.e and ill-constrained notes. Waller\
He six’d his unripe vengeance to deser.
Sought not the garden, but retir’d unseen,
To brood in secret on his gather’d spleen. Dryden.
2. Too early.
Who hath not heard of the valiant, wise, and just Dorilaus, whose unripe death doth yet, fo many years since, draw
tears from virtuous eyes ? Sidney,. b. ii.
Unri'pf.ned. adj. Not matured.
Were you with these, you’d soon forget
The pale, unripen d beauties of the north. Addison's Cato.
Unripeness, n.f Immaturity; want of ripeness.
The ripeness, or unripeness, of the occasion, must ever be
well weighed ; and generally it is good to commit the begin¬
nings of all great addons to Argus, with his hundred eyes ;
and the ends to Briareus, with his hundred hands. Bacons

Unri'valled. adj.
1. Having no competitor.
Honour forbid ! at whose unrival'd stirine,
Ease, pleasure, virtue, all our sex resign. Pope,
2. Having no peer or equal.

UnridPculous. adj. Not ridiculous.
If an indifferent and unridicuhus objedt could draw this auftereness unto a smile, he hardly could with perpetuity resist
proper motives thereof. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Unrighteous, adj. Unjust; wicked; sinful; bad.
Odtavius here lept into his room,
And it ufurped by unrighteous doom ;
But he his title justify’d by might. Fairy fjhieen, h. ii.
Within a month !
Ere yet the fait of raoft unrighteous tears.
Had left the flufhing in her galled eyes.
She married.—Oh most wicked speed ! Shakespeare.
Let the wicked man forsake his way, and the unrighteous
man his thoughts, andflet him return unto the Lord. Isa. lv.

Unrighteously, adv. Unjustly; wickedly; finfully.
For them
Their foes a deadly Shibboleth devise :
By which unrighteoufly it was decreed.
That none to trust, or profit should fueceed,
Who would not swallowfirft a poif’nous wicked weed. Dryd.
A man may fall undefervedly under publick disgrace, or is
unrighteoufly oppreffed. Collier on Pride.
Unrighteousness, n.f Wickedness; injustice.
Our Romanists can no more abide this proposition
converted, than theihselves. All fin, say they, is a transgression of the law ; but every transgression of the law is not
fin. The apostle, therefore, turns it for us : all unrightcoufness, says he, is fin ; but every transgression of the law is unrighteoujnejs, faith Auftin upon this place. Hall.
Some things have a natural desormity in them, as perjury,
perfidLoufness, unrightcoufness, and ingratitude. Tillotson.

UNRIPE. 2.

1. Immature z not fully concocted . How 2. Too early.

Unro'yal. adj. Unprinceiy ; not royal.
By the advice of his envious counsellors, he sent them with
unroyal reproaches to Mufidorus and Pyrocles, as if they had
done traiteroufiy. Sidney*

UNRO/UNDED, 4. Not ſhaped, not cut to a round, Donne,

Unroma'ntick. adj. Contrary to romance.
It is a base, unromantick spirit not to wait on you. Swifti

UNROO'/STED. 4. Driven from the rooſt,

"Shakeſpeare.

vx ROUGH. 2. Smooth. _ Shakeſpeare,

To UNROO'T, v. 2. To tear from the roots; fo extirpate. SH Shakeſpeare.

To Unroo/f. v. a. To strip off the roof or covering of
houses.
The rabble should have first unroof'd the city.
Ere fo prevail’d with me. Shakesp. Goriolanus.

Unroo/sted. adj. Driven from the roost.
Thou dotard ! thou art woman-tir’d, uwoojled,
By thy old dame Partlet here. Shakesp. Winter Tale,

To UnroT. v. a. To open what is rolled or convolved.
O horror !
The queen of nations, from her antient seat.
Is sunk for ever in the dark abyfs ;
Time has unroll'd her glories to the last,
And now clos’d up the volume. Dryden's Allfor Lovei

Unrough, adj. Smooth.
Siward’s son.
And many unrough youths, that even now
Protect their first of manhood. Shakesp. Macbeth»
To Unroo^t. v.a. To tear from the roots ; to extirpate ; to
eradicate.
Since you’ve made the days and nights as one.
To wear your gentle limbs in my affairs.
Be bold ; you do fo grow in my requital.
That nothing can unroot you. Shakespeare»
Unroot the forest oaks and bear away
Flocks, folds, and trees, an undiftinguilh’d prey. Dryden*

Unrounded, adj. Not draped, not cut to a round.
Those unfiPd piftolets,
That more than cannon-strot avails or lets ;
Which, negligently left unrounded, look
Like many-angled figures in the book
Of some dread conjurer. Donne.

Unru ffled. adj. Calm ; tranquil; not tumultuous.
Vent all thy passion, and I’ll stand its Block*
Calm and unruffled as a summer’s sea,
When not a breath of wind flies o’er its surface. Addison.

To Unru'ffle. v. n. To cease from commotion, or agitation.
Where’er he guides his finny courfers.
The waves unruffle, and the sea fubfides. Dryden.

UNRU/LED. a. Not directed by any ſupe- riour power. poſe er. UNRU LIN ESS. f. [from unruly] lence; tumultuouſneſs.

UNRU/LY, a. Turbulent ; vngovernable;

lieentious, Spenſer, Shakeſpeare. Roſcommon.

Unruled, adj. Not directed by any superiour power.
T he realm was left, like a drip in a storm, amidft all the
raging furges, umuled and undiredted of any ; for they to
whom she was committed, fainted in their labour, or forfook
their charge. Spenser.

UnruTiness. n.f. [from unruly.~\ Turbulence; tumultuousness ; licentioufness.
By the negligence of some who were hardly to be com¬
manded, and by the unruliness of others, who withoutleave were
gone a-shore, fo fair an occasion of vidtory was negledted. Knoi
No care was had to curb the unruliness of anger, or the
exorbitance of desire. Amongst all their facrifices, they
never facrificed fo much as one luff. South's Sermons,

UnruTy. adj. Turbulent; ungovernable; licentious; tu¬
multuous.
In sacred bands of wedlock ty’d
To Therion, a loose un>uly swain ;
Who had more joy to range the forest wide;
And chace the savage bead: with buly pain. Fairy ffuenu
Down I come, like glift’ring Phaeton,
Wanting the manage of un• uly jades. Shakesp. Rich. II.
The belt and sounded: of his time hath been but ralh;
then must we look from his age, to receive but unruly waywardness. Shakesp. K. Lear.
The tongue is an unruly evil, full of deadly poiibn. ffa. iii.
Thou dost a better life, and nobler vigour give ;
Dost each unruly appetite controul. Refcommcn.
29 X Love
Love insults, disguised in the cloud,
And welcome force of that utvuly croud. TVaMer.
Passions kept their place, and trailfgrefTed not the bounda¬
ries of their proper natures; nor were the diforders begun,
which are occafioned by the licence of unruly appetites. Glanv.
You mull not go where you may dangers meet.
I h’ utv uly sword will no diftind’cion make,
And beauty will not there give wounds, but take. Dryden.

UNRUV ALLED. 4. . 1. Having no competitor. L „ 2, Having no peer or equal.

To UNRVG. v. a. To ſtrip of the Nn ry n 4. Unjuſt; 1

ſinful; penjer vnn bust v. ad. U-justly ; wick- es ly; finfully, Collier. UNRIGHTEOUSNESS. þ an, injauſſice. , UNRFGHTFUL. 2. Not rightſof; not 2 UNRING. v. 4. To deptive of © vas

0 „ Us 0 d ve of a f. 1 25 epti Hudibras:

le. To UNRVP. v. 4, to cut open. le.

UNS ATE, a. Not lecureʒ azardous ; dan- gerous. Hooker, Dryden, d ELV. ad. Not ſecurely; danger- '. " Dryden, Grew.

Uns aToury. adj.
1. Taftless.
Can that which is unfavoury be eaten without fait ?' or is
there any taste in the white of an eng ? J0p v;
2. Having a bad taste.
Unfavoury food, perhaps,
To spiritual natures. AdiIton's Par. Lofl.
3. Having an ill fmeli ; fetid.
Some may emit an unfavoury odour, which may happen
from the quality of what they have taken. Brown.
4. Unpleasing ; disgusting.
Things of fo mean regard, although neceftary to be or¬
dered, are notwithflanding very unfavoury, when "they come
to be disputed of; because deputation pre-fuppofeth some
difficulty in the matter. Hooker, b. v.
Unfavoury news ; but how made he escape ? Shake/p.

Uns u c c e'ssfu ln ess. n.f. Wantoffuccefs; event contrary to wish.
Admonitions, fraternal or paternal, then more publick reprehenfions, and upon the unfuccefsfulnejs of all these milder
medicaments, the censures of the church. Hammond.

Unsa lted. adj. Not pickled or seasoned with fait.
I he muriatick feurvy, induced by two great quantity of
sca-lalt, and common among mariners, is cured by a diet of
fresh unfalted things, and watery liquor acidulated. Arbuthnot.

Unsa'id. adj. Not uttered ; not mentioned.
Chanticleer shall wish his words unfaid, Dryden.
I hat I may leave nothing material unfaid, among the lercral ways of imitation, I shall place translation and paraphrase, Felton s Claffieks.

Unsa'tiable. adj. [infatiabilisy Lat.J Not to be satisfied ;
greedy without bounds.
Unjatiable in their longing to do all manner of good to all
the creatures of God, but eipecially men. Hooker, b. i.
Crafius the Roman, for his utij atiable greediness, was called
the gulph of avarice. " " Raleigh.

Unsa'vouriness. adj. [from unfavoury 1
1. Bad taste.
2. Bad fmeli.
If we concede a national in any people yet
shall we find the Jews less iubjedt hereto than any1 Brown

UNSA/LTED, 4. Nat pickled or ſeaſoned

with Its * = Arbutbnot. UNSA/NCTIFIED, | 4. ' Unholy; not con- ſecrated. | 5 Shakeſpea re.

UNSA/TIABLE. as. [inſotiabilis, Latin.]

Not to be ſatisfied, "Raleigh, UNS ATISF A/CTORINESS, & Failure of 1 gl ving ſatisfat on. Heyl 1.

UNSA/TISFIED. a.

1. Not contented ; not pleaſed. Bacon, 2. No: filled; not gratified to the full.

$ e. Ro uns A”TISFIEDNESS, * Tagan

The ſtate of being, not ſatisfied ; want of fulneſs. Boyle. UNSA/TISFYING. 4. Unable to gratiſy to

the full, - All b. UNSA'VOUR TIOS. 7. [from unſaveury ] I, Bad taſte, © |

2. Bad ſmell. Brown. UNSA/VOURY. 2. 1. Taſteleſs, . „. 2. Having a bad taſte. Milton. 3. Haviag an ill — beta, Fraun. 4. Unpleaſing; aiſguſting. "Hooker.

To UNSA/Y. v. 4. To retract; to recant, ,

Shakeſpeare. UNSCA/LY. a. Having no ſcales. Cay. UNSCA'NNED, ' a. Not mr not Computed, 0 | re.

Shakeſpeare.

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Unsafe, adj. Notfecure; hazardous; dangerous.
If they would not be drawn to seem his adverfaries, yet
others should be taught how unsafe it was to continue his
friends. Hooker, b. v.
With speed retir’d
Where erft was thickest sight, th’ angelick throng,
And left large field, unsafe within the wind
Of such commotion. Milton's Par. Lofl, b. vi.
Uncertain ways unfafejl are.
And doubt a greater mifebief than despair. Denham.
Phlegyan robbers made unsafe the road. Dryden.

Unsafely, adv. Not securely; dangeroufly.
Sake it, while yet ’tis praise, before my rage,
JJnfafely, just, break loose on this bad age ;
So bad, that thou thyself hadft no desence
From vice, but barely by departing hence. Dryden.
As no man can walk, fo neither can he think, uneaiily or
unfafely; but in using, as his legs, fo his thoughts amiss,
which a virtuous man never doth. Grew.

Unsalu'ted. adj. [infalutatus^ Lat.J Not faluted.
Gods ! I prate ;
And the mod noble mother of the world
Leave unfaluted. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
Unsanctified, adj Unholy; not confeciated.
Her o’btequies have been fo far enlarged
As we have warrantry ; her death was doubtful;
And but that great command o’erfways the order.
She should in ground unfanttifyd have lodg’d
’Till the last trump. Shakespeare's Hamlet.

To UnsaT. v. a. To retract; to recant; to deny what has
been said.
Call you me fair ? that fair again un ay ;
Demetrius loves you, fair. J
Say and unfay, feign, flatter, or abjure.
How soon
Would height recall high thoughts, how soon tmfay
What feign’d submission swore. Milten's Par. Lofl.
7 o say, and strait unfay, pretending first
To fly pain, profefling next the spy.
Argues no leader, but a liar trac’d. Milton.
T here is nothing said there, which you may have occaiion
to unfay hereafter. » Atierbuy.

Unsatisfactory, adj. Not giving fatisfadtion ; not clearing
the difficulty.
I hat speech of Adam, 7 he woman thou gaveft me to be
with me, file gave me of the tree, and I did eat, is an unfatisfactory reply, and therein was involved a very impious
error. Brown s Vulg. Ertours.
Latriato the cross, is point blank against the definition of
the council of Nice ; and it is an unfatisfaftory answer to
say, they only were against latria given to images for themfclves. Stillingfieet.
Unsa'tisfiedness. 7i. f. [from unsatisfied.J The ffate of be¬
ing not satisfied ; want of fuiness.
Between my own unfatisjiedness in conscience, and a naceffity of fatisfying the importunities of some, I was perlwaded to chuse rather what was safe, than what seemed
just. K. Charles.
That unfatisjiedness with transitory fruitions, that men de¬
plore as the unhappiness of their nature, is indeed the privi¬
lege of it, as it is the prerogative of men not to be pleased
with such fond toys as children doat upon. Boyle.
Unsatisfied, adj,
1. Not contented ; not pleased.
Qi Elizabeth being to resolve upon a great officer, and
being by some put in some doubt of that person, whom she
meant to advance, said, she was like one with a lanthorn
Jeeking a man, and seemed unsatisfied in the choice*of a man
for that place. • Baco7i.
Flafhy wits, who cannot fathom a large difeourfe, must be
very much unsatisfied of me. Digby.
Concerning the analytical preparation of gold, they leave
persons unsatisfied.
2. Not filled ; not gratified to the full.
Though he were unsatisfied in getting,
Yet in bellowing he was most princely? Shakespeare.
Shakespea'e.
Milton.
Whether shall I, by justly plaguing
Ilim whom I hate, be more unjustly cruel
1 o her 1 love ? or, being kind to her,
he cruel to myself, and leave unsatisfied
My anger and revenge ? Denham's Sophy.
.Eternity, human nature can’t look into, without a reli¬
gious awe : our thoughts are lost in the cr.dless view, and re¬
turn to us weary and unsatisfied, without Ending bounds or
place to six on. R >s Sermons.

UnsatisfaYtoriness. n. f. Failure of giving fatisfac-*
tion.
I hat which most deters me from such trials, is their unfatisfaclorincjs, though they should succeed. Boyle.

Unsatisfying, adj. Unable to gratify to the full.
Nor is same only unfatisfying in itself, but the desire of it
lays us open to many accidental troubles. Addison.

Unsc/lved. adj. Not explicated.
Why may not a sincere searcher of truth, by labour and
prayer, find out the solution of those perplexities, which
have hitherto been unfolved? Watts.
As Virgil propounds a riddle which he leaves unfolved-,
fo I will give you another, and leave the exposition to your
acute judgment. Dryden.

Unsca rred. adj. Not marked with wounds.
And must she die for this ? O let her live ;
So she may live unfearr'd from bleeding flaughter,
I will confess she was not Edward’s daughter. Shakespeare.

Unsca'ly. adj. Having no feales.
The jointed lobfter, and imfcaly foale. Gay.

Unschola'stick. adj. Not bred to literature.
Notwithflanding these learned difputants, it was to the un~
scholajlick statefman, that the world owed their peace and
liberties.
Unschooled.#^. Uneducated; not learned.
When the apostles were ordained to alter the laws of heathenish religion, they were, St. Paul excepted, unfchooled and
unlettered men. Hooker, b. iv.

UNSCHOO'LED. . 4. Vneducated ; |, not

learned. Ce

UNSCO 'RCHED. a. Not touched by fire.

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1. Wanting a ſell. — eur, 2. Having the ſeal broken

UnscoTched. adj. Not touched by fire.
His hand,
Not sensible of fire, re'main’d unfcorch'd. Shakeftcare.

Unscra'tched. adj. Not torn. ' JT
I with much expedient march
Have brought a counter-check before your o-ates,
To save unfcratch'el your city’s threaten’d cheeks. Shakesp.

Unscri ptural. adj. Not defensible by feripture.
The doctrine delivered in my fermonwas neither new nor
unfcnptural, nor in itself false. Atterbury.

UNSE ASONABLENESS vb D reement © with time or place, Hale, UNSE/ASONABLY. ad, Not ſeaſonablyg

not agreeably 16 time or'occaiold, Healer.

Unse asonably, adv. Not seasonably ; not agreeably to time
or occasion.
Some things it afketh unseasonably, when they need not to
be prayed for, as deliverance from thunder and tempest,
when no danger is nigh. Hooker, b. v.
Leave to fathom such high points as these.
Nor be ambitious, ere the time, to please ;
Unfeaj'onably wise, till age and cares
Have foim’d thy foul to manage great affairs. Dryden.
By the methods preseribed, more good, and less mifehief,
will be done in acute diftempers, than by medicines impro¬
perly and unseasonably applied. Arbutbnot.
Ulyfies yielded unfeajonably, and the strong passion for his
country should have given him vigilance. Broome.

Unse'aled. adj.
1. Wanting a seal.
Your oaths
Are words, and poor conditions but unfeal'd. Shakespeare.
2. Having the seal broken.
7 o Unsf/am. v.a. To rip ; to cut open.
He ne’er shook bands, nor bid farewcl to him,
’Till he unfeam’d him from tlve nape to th’ chops,
And six’d his head upon our battlements. shakespeare.
Un-

Unse'asonableness. n. f. Disagreement with time or place.
The moral goodness, unfitness, and unfeafonahleness of
moral or natural actions, falls not within the verge of a
brutal faculty. Hale’s Origin of Mankind.

To Unse'cret. v. a. To disclose ; to divulge.
He that confulteth what he should do, lhould not declare
what he will do ; but let princes beware, that the unfecreting
of their affairs comes not from themfelvcs. Bacon.

Unse'nt. adj.
1. Notfent.
Shakespeare*
Denham.
2.Unsent for. Not called by letter or meflcnger.
If a phyffcian should go from house to house urrfent for>
and enquire what woman hath a cancer, or what man a
fiftula, he would be as unwelcome as the difeale itself. Taylor.
Somewhat of weighty consequence brings you here fo
often, and unfentfor. Dryden.

Unse'parable. adj. Not to be parted ; not to be divided.
Oh world, thy flippery turns! Friends now fall sworn.
Who twine as ’twere in love
Unfeparable, shall, within this hour,
Break out to bittereft enmity. Shakesp. Coriolanus.

Unse't. adj. Not set; not placed.
They urge that God left nothing in his word undefcribed,
nothing unfet down; and therefore charged them striCtly to
keep themselves into that without any alteration. Hooker.

To Unse'ttle. v. a.
1. To make uncertain.
Such a doctrine unfettles the titles to kingdoms and eftates ;
for if the adtions from which such fettlements spring were
illegal, all that is built upon them mult be fo too : but the
last is absurd, therefore the first mult be fo likewise. Arbuthnot.
2. To move from a place.
As hig as he was, did there need any great matter to un¬
settle him. ; L'Estrange.
3. To overthrow.

To UNSE/AM. . a. "Toripy, to tut open.

"Shak pany | UNSEA'RCHABLE. 4. I 1 0

to be explored, UNSEA'RCHABLENESS, Fo 2 to be explores.” 1 UN SEASON ABLE. f.


4. Not agreeable to the time of the year. |

Shakeſpeare. Late: 39, voſeaſonable time o night,

Unse/conded. adj.
1. Not supported.
Him did you leave
Second to none, unfecondcd by you.
To look upon the hideous god of war
In disadvantage. Shakesp. Hen. IV.
2. Not exemplified a second time.
Strange and unfecondcd lhapes of worms succeeded. Brown.

Unse/parated. adj. Not parted.
There seek the Theban bard ;
To whom Perfephone, entire and whole,
Gave to retain tW unfeparated foul. Pope’s Odyjfey.

Unsearchable, adj. Infcrutable ; not to be explored.
All is best, though we often doubt
What th’ unfearcbable difpofrr
Of highest wisdom brings about,
And ever belt found in the close. Mi 'ton s Agonljles.
Thou hast vouchfaf’d
This friendly conddfccnfjon, to relate
. Things else by me unfcarchable. Milton's Par. Lofl.
Job difeourfeth of the secrets of nature, and unjearchable
perfections of t‘re works of God Tillotjcn.
1 hefe counfels of God are to us unfearcbable; neither has
he left us in feripture any marks, by which we may infallibly
conclude ourselves in that happy number he has chosen. Rogers.
It is a vast hindrance to the enrichment of our underftandings, if we spend too much of our time among infinites and
unjearebab es. Watts's Logick,

Unsearchableness. n. f. Impossibility to be explored
1 he unfearchableness of God’s ways should be a bridle to
restrain preemption, and not a fanCtuary for spirits of
error- BrambaWs Anfw. to Hobbes.

Unseasonable, adj.
1. Not suitable to time or occasion ; unfit; untimely ; ill-timed.
Zeal, unless it be rightly guided, when it endeavours the
most busily to please God, forceth upon him those unseasonable
offices which please him not. Hooker, b. v.
Their counsel must seem very unseasonable, wdio advise
men to suspeCt that wherewith the world hath had, by their
own account, twelve hundred years acquaintance. Hooke'.
It is then a very unjeaj'onable time to plead law, when
swords are in the hands of the vulgar. Spenser’s Ireland.
The commiffioners pulled down or defaced all images in
churches, in such unseasonable fashion, as is done in hostility. Hayward.
This digression I conceived not unseasonable for this place,
nor upon this occasion. Clarendon.
Haply mention may arise
Of something not unseasonable to ask. Milton.
Timothy lay out a-nights, and went abroad often at un¬
seasonable hours. Arbutbnot.
2. Not agreeable to the time of the year.
Like an unjeafonable stormy day.
Which makes the silver rivers drown their shores,
As if the world were all diflolv’d in tears. Shakespeare.
3. Late; as, unseasonable time of night.

Unseasoned, adj.
1. Unseasonable ; untimely; ill-timed. Out of use.
Your majesty hath been this fortnight ill,
And these unfeafon d hours perforce must add
Unto your sickness. Shakesp. Hen. IV".
I think myself in a better plight for a lender than you are ;
the which hath something emboldened me to this unseasoned
intrusion. Shakespeare.
2. Unformed ; not qualified by use.
’1 is an unfeafon d courtier ; advise him. Sbakejpeare.
3. Irregular; inordinate.
The commiffioners pulled down or defaced all images in
churches, in such unseasonable and unseasoned falhion, as if
done in hostility. _ Hayward.
4. Not kept till fit for use.
5. Not faked ; as, unseasoned meat.

Unseci/re. adj. Not safe.
Love, though most sure,
Yet always to itself Tec-ms unfecure.

UNSECRET. 4. Not cloſe; 7 99

unsxcv/aE. a. Not sate. UNSEDU/CED. a. Not drawn al 5 .

Unsedi/ced. adj. Not drawn to ill.
If she remain unjedued, you not making it appear otherwise ; for your ill opinion, and th’ asi’ault you have made to
her chastity, you shal! answer me with your sword. SbakeJ'p.
Among innumerable false, unmov’d,
Unshaken, unfeducd, unterrify’d. Alilton s Paradise Lofl.

Unsee'ing. adj. Wanting the power of vision.
I shou’d have scratch’d out your unfeeing eyes.
To make my master out of love with thee. Shakespeare.

Unsee'n. adj.
1. Not seen ; not dilcovered.
A jest unseen, infcrutable, invisible,
As a nose on a man’s face, or a weathercock on a steeple. Sh*
Her father and myself
Will fo dispose ourselves, that seeing, unseen,
We may oi the encounter frankly judge. Shakesp. Hamlet.
A painter became a physician ; whereupon one (aid to him,
you have done well ; for before the faults of your work were
leen, but now they are unseen. Bacon.
Here may I always on this downy grass,
Unknown, unseen, my easy minutes pass. Roscommon.
Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth
Unseen, both when we wake, and when we lleep. Milton.
At his birth a star
Unseen before in heaven, proclaims him come ;
And guides the eastern fages who enquire
His place, to offer incense, myrrh, and gold. Milton.
He that on her his bold hand lays.
With Cupid’s pointed arrows plays :
They with a touch, they are fo keen,
Wound us unfhot, and she unseen. Waller.
The footsteps of the deity he treads.
And secret moves along the crowded space,
Unseen of all the rude Phaeacian race. Pope's Odyssey.
2. Inviiible; undifcoverable.
The weeds of heresy being grown into ripeness, do, even
in the very cutting down, scatter oftentimes those seeds which
for a while lie unseen and buried in the earth ; but afterward
frefhly lpring up again no less perniciousthan at the first. Hooker.
On she came,
Led by her heav'nly maker, though unseen
And guided by his voice. Milton's Par. Lost.
3. Unskilled ; unexperienced.
He was not unseen in the affections of the court, but had
not reputation enough to reform it. Clarendon.

UnseeMly. adv. Indecently; unbecomingly.
Charity doth not behave itself unjeemly, feeketh not her
own. 1 Cor. xiii. 5.
Unmanly dread invades the French aftony’d ;
Unseemly yelling ; distant hills return
The hideous noise. Philips.

To Unsef/m. v. n. Not to seem. Not in use.
You wrong the reputation of your name,
In fo un(ce)ning to confess receipt
Of that, which hath fo faithfully been paid. Shakespeare.
Unseemliness, n.f Indecency; indecorum; uncomeliness.
All as before his sight, whom we sear, and whose pre¬
sence to offend with any the least unfeemliness, we would be
furely as loth as they, who most reprehend or deride that
we do. Hooker, b. v.
Unsee'mly. n.f Indecent ; uncomely; unbecoming.
Contentions as yet were never able to prevent two evils ;
the one a mutual exchange of unseemly and unjust difgraces
offered by men, whose tongues and passions are out of rule ;
the other a common hazard of both, to be made a prey
by such as study how to work with most advantage in
private. Hooker.
Let us now devise
What, best may for the present serve to hide
1 he parts of each from other, that seem most
To shame obnoxious, and unjeemliejl leen. Milton.
Her gifts
Were such, as under government well seem’d ;
Unseemly to bear rule. Milton’s Par. Lofl.
My sons, let your unseemly difeord cease ;
If not in friendship, live at least in peace. Dryden.
I wish every unseemly idea, and wanton expression had been
banish’d from amongst them. JVatts.

UnseRerED. adj. Not parted; not divided.
Honour and policy, like unfever'd friends,
I’ th’ war do grow together. Shakesp. Coriolanus
Their bands, though flack, no diflolution sear;
Th’ unfever'd parts the greatest pressure bear ; L
Though loose, and fit to slow, they Hill cohere. Blackmore. 3

Unserviceable, adj. Useless ; bringing no advantage or
convenience.
The beast, impatient of his fmarting wound, ~i
Thought with his wings to fly above the ground ; C
But his late wounded wing unferviceable found. Spenser. j
’Tis certainly demonftrated, that the condenfation and expanflon of any proportion of the air, is always proportional
to the weight incumbent upon it: fo that if the atmosphere
had been much greater or less than it is, it would on the
lurface of the earth, have been unferviceable for vegetation
and life. Bentley’s Sermons.
It can be no unferviceable design to religion, to undeceive
men in fo important a point. Rogers's Sermons.

UnseRviceably. adj. Without use ; without advantage.
It does not enlarge the dimensions of the globe, or lie idly
and unferviceably there, but part of it is introduced into the
plants which grow thereon, and the rest either remounts
again, with the ascending vapour, or is wash’d down into
rivers. Woodward's Nat. Hist.

UnseTfish. adj. Not addicted to private interest.
The most interested cannot purpose any thing fo much to
their own advantage, notwitbftanding which the inclination is
nevertheless unj'eifjh. Spectator, N 5b’3.

To UnseTl. v. a. To open anything fealed.
This new glare of light
Cast sudden on his face, unfeaPd his sight. Dryden.

Unsettled, adj.
1. Not fixed in resolution ; not determined ; not steady.
Impartially judge, whether from the very first day that our
religion was unsettled, and church government flung out of
doors, the civil government has ever been able to six upon a
sure foundation. South's Sermons.
A solemn air, and the best comforter
To an unsettled fancy, cure thy brains. Shakesp.
Prepar’d I was not
For such a business ; there am I found
So much unsettled. Shakefpcare.
With them, a bastard of the king deceas’d,
And all t\V unfettl'd humours of the land,
^ Rash, inconiiderate, fiery, voluntary. Shakefpcare.
. Uncertain and unsettled he remains
Deep vers’d in books, and shallow in himself. Milton.
A covetous man deliberated betwixt the qualms of a wam¬
bling stomach, and an unsettled mind. L'Estrange.
Unsettled virtue stormy may appear ;
Honour, like mine, ferenely is levere. Dryden.
2. Unequable ; not regular ; changeable.
March and September, the two equinoxes, are the most
windy and tempestuous, the most unjettl'd and unequable seasons in most countries. Bentley s Sermons,
3. Not established.
My cruel sate,
And doubts attending an unsettled statc.
Forc’d me to guard my coalt. Dryden.
4. Not fixed in a place or abode.
David supposed that it could not stand with the duty which
he owed unto God, to set himself in an house of cedar trees,
and to behold the ark of the Lord’s covenant unsettled. Hooker.

Unsettledness. n. f.
1. Irresolution ; undetermined state of mind.
2. Uncertainty ; fluctuation.
1 he unjettlednejs of my condition has hitherto put a flop
to my thoughts concerning it. Dryden.
£ Want of fixity.
"W hen the lun shines upon a river, though its waves roll
this way and that by the wind, yet, for all their unfettlednejs,
the fun strikes them with a direCt and certain beam. South.

UNSFCON DED. 2.

1. Not ſupported. 4 Aae heſpe, * 5 2. Not exemplified a ſecond time, Heu., To UNSE/CRET, v. a. To diſcloſe; 22 5

vulge.

UNSHA RED. 4. Not partaken; not had

in common. Milton.

70 UNSHE'ATH. v. 4. To draw from the

ſcabbard. Shakeſpeare. Denham,

+ UNSHPD, 4. Not ſpilt- : Milton,

Unsha'dowed. adj. Not clouded ; not darkened.
He alone sees all things with an unjhadowed, comprehensive
vision, who eminently is all. Glanville.

Unsha'iceable. adj. Not subjeCt to cohcuffion. Not in use.
Your isle stands,
As Neptune’s park, ribbed and paled in
With rocks unfhakeable, and roaring waters. Shakesp.

UNSHA'KED. 4. Not ſhaken. Shakeſpeare, UNSHA/KEN, 2. 1, Not agi ated ; not moved. Shak. Boyle, . 2, Not ſubject to concuſſion, 9. Not weakened in reſolution ; not moved. . Spratt.

To Unsha'kle. v. a. To loose from bonds.
A laudable freedom of thought unfhackles their minds from
the narrow prejudices of education, and opens their eyes to
a more extenlxve yiew of the publick good. Addison.

Unsha/ked. adj. Notfhaken. Not in ule.
I know but one.
That unaflailable holds on his rank,
Unjhak'd of motion. Shakesp. Jul. Cesfar.

To UNSHA/KLE. v. s. To lool from bonds

Aadd. iſone

- UNSHA'MED. #. Not Ae Dryden. UNSHA'PEN, . Miſhopen; W 6a

urnet.

UnshaRed. adj. Not shamed.
The brave man seeks not popular applause ;
Unjham'd, though soil’d, he does the best he can:
Force is of brutes, but honour is of man. Dryden.

UnshaRen. adj.
1. Not agitated ; not moved.
Purpose is
Of violent birth, but poor validity ;
Which now, like fruits unripe, flicks on the tree.
But fall unfoaken, when they mellow be. Shakespeare.
The wicked’s spite against God, is but like a madman’s
running his head against the wall, that leaves the wall un¬
foaken, but dafhes his own brains out. Boyle.
2. Not lubjeCt to concuflion.
3. Not weakened in resolution ; not moved.
Among innumerable false, unmov’d,
Unfoaken, unfeduc’d, unterrify’d. Milton's Par. Lost.
Ill waft thou shrouded then,
O patient son of God ! yet only stood’st
Unshaken. Milton's Par. Regain'd, b. iv.
Employ it in unfeigned piety tpwards God, in unshaken duty
to his vicegerent. Sprat.
His principles were sounded in reason, and supported by
virtue, and therefore did not lie at the mercy of ambition :
his notions were no less steady and unshaken, than just and
upright. ' Addison.

Unshe'd. adj. Not spilt.
To blood unfoed the rivers must be turn’d. Milton,

UNSHE/LTERED. . Wanting protection.

Decay 0 Pi ily.

Unshi'elded. adj. Not guarded by the shield.
Hetry’d a tough, well-chosen spear !
Though (Jygnus then did no desence provide.
But scornfui offer’d his wijhielded side. Dryden.
To UnshiR. v a. To take out of a ship.
At the cape we landed for frcfli water; but difeovering a
leak, we unjhipped our goods, and watered there. Gulliver.
UnshoR.
^PtisHo'cKF.D. adj. Not disgusted ; not offendedj
Thv spotless thoughts unfhock'd the priest may hear.
; Ticket!.

To UNSHIP „ V, 4. To take out a ſhip,

Clarendon, - * 8

Not clouded; not

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fended. | | Tick)

* a. [from unſheed.] Having 4 des.

Unsho'rn. adj. Not clipped.
This strength, diffus’d
No less through all my fxnews, joints and bones,
Than thine, while I preferv’d thele locks unshorn,
The pledge of my unviolated vow. Milton $ Agonifles.
Straight as a line in beauteous order flood,
Of oaks unshorn, a venerable wood. Dryden.
Unsho/t. part, adj. Not hit by shot.
He that on her his bold hand lays.
With Cupid’s pointed arrow plays ;
They, with a touch, they are fo keen.
Wound us unjhot, and she unseen. TFuller.

Unsho'wehed. adj. Not watered by showers.
Nor is Ofiris seen
In Memphian grove or green.
Trampling th’ unjhcuver'd grass with lowings loud. Milton.

Unshoo'k. part. adj. Not shaken.
Pit, box, and gall’ry in convulfions hurl’d,
Thou stand’st tinjbook amidft a bursting world. Pope.

UnshrPnking. adj. Not recoiling ; not shunning danger or
pain.
Your son, my lord, has paid a soldier’s debt;
He only liv’d but till he was a man;
The which no sooner had his prowefs confirm’d.
In the unjhrinking flation where he sought.
But, like a man, he died. Shakesp. Macbeth.

Unshu'nnable. adj. Inevitable.
’Tis the plague of great ones,
Prerogativ’d are they less than the base ;
’Tis defliny unjhunnable like death. Shakesp. Othello.

UNSHU/NNABLE. 4. Inevitable.

| An, „00 4 1. Not parted by a Lav,” „„ by 2. Not tried. . UNS“ GHT. 2. Not ſeeing, js; ul

Unsi'sted. adj.
1. Not parted by a sieve.
The ground one year at rest, forget not thou
With richeft dung to hearten it again,
Or with unfifted ashes. May's Virgil.
2. Not tried.
Asfection ! puh ! you speak like a green girl,
Unfifted in such perilous circumstance. Shakespeare.

Unsi'ght. adj. Not seeing. A low word, used only with
unfeeny as in the example following. Probably formed by
corruption of unfighted.
They’ll say our business to reform
The church and state is but a worm ;
For to fubferibe, unfight, unseen.
To an unknown church difeipline. Hudibras.

Unsi'ghted. adj. Invisible ; not seen.
Beauties that from worth arise.
Are like the grace of deities.
Still present with us, though unfighted. Suckling.
Unsightliness, n.f [from unfightly.'] Desormity; difagreeableness to the eye.
The unfightlinejs in the legs, may be helped, by wearing
a laced flocking. IVifeman's Surgery.

Unsi'newed. adj. Nerveless; weak.
Two special reasons
May to you, perhaps, seem much unfinevSd.
And yet to me are strong. Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Unsi'nking. adj. Not sinking.
Anxur feels the cool refrcfhing breeze
Blown off the sea, and ail the dewy strand
Lies cover’d with a smooth, unfinking sand. Addison.

Unsi'nning. adj. Impeccable.
A perfed unfinning obedience, free from particular ads of
transgression. Rogers.

Unsightly, adj. Disagreeable to the sight.
On my knees I beg,
That you’ll vouchfafe me raiment, bed, and food.—
—Good Sir, no more : these are unfightly tricks. Shakesp.
Those bloffoms also, and those dropping gums,
That lie beftrown, unfightly, and unfmooth,
Ask riddance, if we mean to tread with ease. Milton.
Amongst the rest, a small, unfightly root.
But of divine effedl, he cull’d me out. Milton.
It must have been a fine genius for gardening, that could
fiave formed such an unfightly hollow, into fo beautiful an
area. _ Spectator, ^477.

Unsince're. adj. [infincerusy Lat.]
1. Not hearty; not faithful.
2. Not genuine ; impure ; adulterated.
I have fo often met with chymical preparations, which I
have found unfincerey that I, dare scarce trull any. Boyle.
3. Not found ; not solid.
Myrrha was joy’d the welcome news to hear;
But, closg’d with guilt, the joy was unfimeere. Dryden.

UNSINCE/RE. a. He 9% Wh 1. Not hearty z not faithful, | 2. Not genuine; impure; adulterated,

Not ſound ; not ſolid. . UNSINCER Tv. ſ. Adulteration; 2 To UNSINEW, v. 4. To deprive of *

Unsincf/rity. adj. Adulteration; cheat.
A spirit of sea-salt may, without any unfincerityy be fo
prepared, as to diffolve crude gold. Boyle.

UNSINGED. 2. Net ſcorched z not e by fire. Stephens, UNSVNKING. 4. Not sinking. Addiſon, VEE ED. a. Net seleſs j 4 1 6 UNS!'NNING. 4 Impeccable, eri. UNSKUVLLED. 2. Wanting ſkill; wanting knowledge. Dryden. Blackmore,

UNSIU'GHTLINESS. [from an 1970 Deſormity; diſagr lenels to the eye.

Unska'nned. adj. Not measured ; not computed.
This tiger-footed rage, when it shall find
The harm of unficann'd swiftness will, too late.
Tie leaden pounds to’s heels. Shakesp. Coriolanus.

UnskFlful. adj. Wanting art; wanting knowledge.
This overdone, or come tardy off, though it make the
unskilful laugh, cannot but make the judicious grieve. Shakesp.
Hear his fighs, though mute :
Unskilful with what words to pray, let me
Interpret for him. Milton's Par. Lofl.
A man, unskilful in syllogism, could perceive the weakness and inconclufiveness of a long, artificial, and plausible
difeourfe. Locke.
Uling a man’s words, according to the propriety of the
language, though it be not always understood, leaves the
blame on him, who is fo unskilful in the language, as not
to understand it, when used as it ought. Locke.

UnskFlfulness. n.f. Want of art; want of knowledge.
The sweetness of her countenance did give such a grace
to what she did, that it did make handsome the unhandfomeness, and make the eye force the mind to believe that there
was a praise in that unfkilfiilness. ' Sidney.
Let no prices be heightened by the neceflity or unficilfulness
of the contractor. Taylor's Rule of Living Holy.

Unskilfully, adv. Without knowledge ; without art.
You speak unjkifully; or, if your knowledge be more, it
is much darkened in your malice. Shakespeare.

Unskilled, adj. Wanting skill ; wanting knowledge.
Unficill'd in Hellebore, if thou shouldll try 1
To mix it, and mistake the quantity, SThe rules of physick would againfl thee cry. Dryden. J
Unficill'd and young, yet something still I writ.
Of Ca’ndifh beauty, join’d to Cecil’s wit. Prior.
Not eastern monarchs on their nuptial day.
In dazzling gold and purple shine fo gay,
As the bright natives of th’ unlabour’d field,
Unvers’d in lpinning, and in looms unficill'd. Blackmon.
Poets, like painters, thus unficill'd to trace
The naked nature, and the living grace.
With gold and jewels cover every part.
And hide with ornaments their want of art. Pope.

UNSKVLFUL. 2. Wanting ants wanting Shake

knowledge, peare. UNSKVLFULLY. ad, Without now- ledge ; without ert. Shakeſpeare.

UNSKVLFULNESS. ſ. Want of art; 1

of knowledge, _ Sidney. Toylor 1 UNSLA/IN. 4. Not killed. Sidreys UNSLA/KED. a, Not quenched. An" UNSLEF/PING, a, Ever wa 1

Unsla'in. adj. Not killed.
If there were any who felt a pity of fo great a fall, and
had yet any sparks of unflain duty left in them towards me,
yet durft they not shew it. Sidney, b. iii.
Not hecatomb unfiainy nor vows unpaid,
On Greeks accurs’d, this dire contagion bring. Dryden.

Unsla'ked. adj. Not quenched.
Her desires new rous’d.
And yet unfiak'dy will kindle in her fancy,
And make her eager to renew the feast. Dryden.
Wheat steep’d in brine, drawing the brine from it, they
mix with unfiack'r/lime beatto powder, and fo sow it. Mortimer.

Unslee'ping. adj. Ever wakeful.
And rofeate dews difpos’d
All but th’ unfieeping eyes of God to rest. Milton's Par. Lofl.

Unsli'pping. adj. Not liable to slip ; fast.
To knit your hearts
With an unflipping knot, take, Antony,
Odtavia wife. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.

UNSLIPP ING. as, Not liable to ſlip 3 foſt. Sbaleſpeuri.

Unsmi'rched. adj. Unpolluted; notftained.
That drop of blood that’s calm proclaims me bastard ;
Cries cuckold to my father ; brands the harlot
Ev’11 here, between the challe and unfmirch'd brow
Of my true mother. Shakesp. Han let.

Unsmo'ked. adj. Not linoked.
His antient pipe in sable dy’d,
And half unjnoak'd lay by his side.
Swift.
Un*
Unsmo6'th. adj. Rough; not even ; not level. Not used.
Those bloffoms, and those dropping gums
That lie beftrown, unfightly, and unjmootb,
Aik riddance, if we mean to tread with ease. Milton.

UNSMVRCHED. a, Unpolluted ; not ſtain- ed. Shakeſpeare UNSMO/KED. a. Not ſmoked. 7. UNSO/CIABLE. 8. [ inſociabilis, Lat.] Not kind; not communicative of — 4 STABLY, ad. Not kindly. 13 — 4s . UNS


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not ſtained. . Ray. UNSO'LD. a. Not ee, for 4 + UNSPTLT. «. 1 ER P 1. Not ſhed, - + © Denbam, UNSO/LDIERLIKE. a. Unbecoming a 2 2. Not ſpoiled ; not als Tuer. "Milfs. Broome, To UNSPURIT. v. 4. To aint; to de UNSO'LID. 4. Hutz; ; not 5 Locke. preſs; to deject. * N * UNSO/LVED. 4. Not explicated. Watts, UNSPCILED, 4. N UNSOO/T. for unſab cee. Spenſer. 1. Not ee ; not plays, FR UNSOPHI'STICATED. 8. Not adult:rared. 2 5 Nera. 2, Not marred; 3 | pgs e UNSO/RTED. 4. Not ditriboioh by, proper UNSFO TTED, a " i ſeparation, _ ; Man. 1. Not marked with any Rain, : 32 gut.

Unso ld. adj. Not exchanged for money.
Mopfus the sage, who future things foretold.
And t’other feer, yet by wife unfold. Dryden.
Adieu, my children ! better thus expire
Unftail’d, unfold-, thus glorious mount in fire. Pope.

Unso'iled. adj. Not polluted ; not tainted ; not flained.
Who will believe thee, Ifabcl ?
My unfoil'd name, th’ auftereness of my life.
Will your accusation overweigh. Shakespeare.
The humours are transparent, to let in the light, unfoiled
and unfophifticated by any inward tin&urb. Ray.
Her Arethufian stream remains unfoil'd,
Unmix’d with foreign filth, and undefil’d. Dryden.

Unso'ldierlike. adj. Unbecoming a soldier.
Perhaps they had fentinels waking while they flept; but
even this would be unfoldierlike in our age. Broome.

Unso'lid. adj. Fluid; not coherent.
Theextenfion of body is nothing butthe cohesion of solid,
separable, moveable parts; and the extension of space, the
continuity of unsolid, inseparable and unmoveable parts. Locke.
Unsoo't. for unfweet. Spenser.

UNSo'lTRED. adj.
1. Not made four.
Meat and drink last longer unputrified and unfour'd in win¬
ter than in summer. Bacon's Nat. Hist.
2. Not made morose.
Secure these golden early joys,
That youth unfour'd with sorrow bears. Dryden.

Unso'rted. adj. Not distributed by proper reparation.
Their ideas, ever indifferent and repugnant, lie in the brain
unforted, and thrown together without order. Watts.

Unso'ught. adj.
1. Had without seeking. .
Mad man, that does seek
Occasion of wrath, and cause of strife;
She comes unfought; and shunned, follows eke. Fairy Queen.
Her virtue, and the conscience of her worth.
That would be woo’d, and not unfought be won. Milton.
They new hope resume,
To find whom at the first they found unfought. Milton.
The sea o’er-fraught would swell, and th'unfought dia¬
monds
Would fo emblaze the forehead of the deep. Milton.
Slumber, which forgot
When call’d before to come, now came unfought. Milton.
If some foreign and unfought ideas offer themselves, rejeCt
them, and keep them from taking oft’ our minds from its
present pursuit. Locke.
Thou that art ne’er from velvet flipper free.
Whence comes this unfought honour unto me ? Fenton.
2. Not searched.
Hopeless to find, yet loth to leave unfought,
Or that, or any place that harbours men. Shakespeare.

Unso'und. adj.
1. Sickly; wanting health.
Irttemp’rate youth
Ends in an age imperfeCt, and unfound. Denham.
An animal whose juices are unfound, can never b? duly
pourifhed; for unfound juices can never duly repair the fluids
and solids. Arbuthnot.
2. Not free from cracks.
3. Rotten ; corrupted.
4. Not orthodox.
These arguments being found and good, it cannot be un¬
found or evil to hold still the same aflertion. Hooker.
U NS
Eutyches of found belief, as touching their true personal
copulation, become unfound, by denying the difference which
still continueth between the one and the other nature. Hooker
5. Not honest ; not upright.
Do not tempt my misery,
Lest it stiould make me fo unfound a man,
As to upbraid you with those kindnefles
That I have done for you. Shakespeare.
6. Not true ; not certain.
Their vain humours, sed
With fruitless follies and unfound delights. Hubbard's Tale.
7. Not fall; not calm.
The now sad king,
Toss’d here and there, his quiet to confound.
Feels sudden terror bring cold Ihivering;
Lists not to eat; still mufes; sleeps unfound. Daniel.
8. Not close ; not compact.
Some lands make unfound cheese, notwithstanding all the
care of the good housewife. Mortimer's Husbandry.
9. Not sincere; not faithful.
This Boobyclod soon drops upon the ground
A certain token that his love’s unfound;
While Lubberkin sticks firmly. Gay.
10. Not solid ; not material.
Of such subtle substance and unfound.
That like a ghost he seem’d, whose grave-cloaths are un¬
bound. Fairy Queen.
11. Erroneous; wrong.
What fury, what conceit unfound,
Prefenteth here to death fo sweet a child ? Fairfax.
His puiffance, trusting in th’ Almighty’s aid,
I mean to try, whose reason I have try’d
Unfound and false. Milton.
12. Not fast under foot.

Unso'unded. adj. Not tried by the plummet.
Glo’ster is
Unfounded yet, and full of deep deceit. Shakesp. Hen. VI.
Orpheus lute was strung with poets finews,
Whose golden touch could sosten steel and stones ;
Make tygers tame, and huge leviathans
Forsake unfounded deeps to dance on funds. Shakespeare.

Unso'undness. n.f. '
1. Erroneoufness of belief; want of orthodoxy.
If this be unfound, wherein doth the point of unfoundness
lie ? Hooker, b. iv.
2. Corruptness of any kind.
Neither is it to all men apparent, which complain of un¬
found parts, with what kind of unfoundness every such part is
poflefled. Hooker, b. iv.
3 Want of strength ; want of solidity.
The unfoundness of this principle has been often expos’d, ,
and is universally acknowledged. Addison.

UNSO/ 1 elt act 2» ee not tainted with 1. Had without ſeeking. enton. bakeſpeare. A, Rogers, - 2. Not ſearched. 1 Sheheſpeare. UNSQU ARED. fler Ne

UNSO/URED, -«. „ jirteſolatjon ; muta iy. © W Swif 1, Not made ſour. "Bacon, UNSTE'ADY. . Hg 2. Not made moroſe. _ | Dryden, 1. Inconſtant; irreſolute.

Unso/wnt. adj. Not propagated by scattering seed.
Mufhrooms come up hastily in a night, and yet are un¬
fown. Bacon.
If the ground lie fallow and unfown, corn-flowers will not
come. Bacon's Nat. Hist.
The slow’rs unfown in fields and meadows reign’d.
And western winds immortal spring maintain’d. Dryden.

Unsociable, adj. [infociabilis, Lat.j Not kind; not commu¬
nicative of good ; not suitable to society.
By how much the more we are accompanied with plenty,
by fo much the more greedily is our end desired, whom when
time hath made unfociable toothers, we become a burden to
ourselves. Raleigh's Hist. of the World.
Such a behaviour deters men from a religious life, by representing it as an unfociable statc, that extinguifhes all
joy, b Addison's Spectator, N® 497.

Unsociably, adv. Not kindly; without good-nature.
These are pleas’d with nothing that is not unfociably four,
ill-natur’d, and troublesome. L'Estrange.

Unsoph/sticated. adj. Not adulterated.
The humour and tunicles are purely transparent, to let in
light and colours, unfouled and unfophijlicated by any inward
tiixfture. Adore's Antidote againfl Atheism.
Blue vitriol, how venereal and unfophijlicated soever, rubb’d
upon the whetted blade of a knife, will not impart its latent
colour. Boyle.
If authors will not keep close to truth by unvaried terms,
and plain, unfophificated arguments ; yet it concerns readers
not to be imposed on, by fallacies. Locke.

UNSP/AK ABLE, 4. Not to be expreſſed, S

Hooker, UNS TN TED. 3. Kot limited. Stelo.

dn ax. af mx ; Fa UNSTFRRED, a, Not fired j not — 1

eitably, pet? tated. 4

0 | UNSP E'CIFIED, 4, Not particularly men- To UN STPTCH. v. a. To open hy * go

tioned, Brown, the flitehes. Collier, UNSPE/CULATIVE. . Not theoretical, UNSTOO'PING. 4, Net bending; not Government of the Tongue. yielding, boke

Unspa'red. adj. Not lpared.
Whatever thing
The feythe oPtime mows down, devour unfpared. Milton.

UNSPA'RING, 4. Not Sparing 3 Dot pare bir a, Not fired not f. . ſimonious. Millan, 9

Unspa/ring. adj. Not sparing; not parsimonious.
She gathers tribute large, and on the board
•..Heaps with unfpariny hand. Milton.

Unspe culative. adj. Not theoretical.
Some unfpeculative men may not have the skill to examine
their aflertions. Government of the Tongue.

To Unspe'ak. v. a. To retraCt; to recant.
I put myself to thy direction, and
Unfpeak mine own detraction ; here abjure
The taints and blames I laid upon myself. Shakespeare.
Unspe'ak.able. adj. Not to be exprefled.
A thing, which uttered with true devotion and zeal of
heart, affordeth to God himself that glory, that aid to the
weakeft fort of men, to the most persect that solid comfort,
which is unjpeakable. Hooker, b. v.
A heavier talk could not have been impos’d,
Than I to speak my grief unfpcakable. Shakespeare.
Both addrelt for sight
Unfpeakable : for who, though with the tongue
Of angels, can relate ? Milton.
The comfort it conveys is something bigger than the capa¬
cities of mortality; mighty, and unpeakable; and not to be
understood, till it comes to be felt. * South's Sermons.
This fills the minds of weak men with groundless fears, and
unfpeakable rage towards their fellow fubjecls. Addison.
Un-

Unspe'd. adj. Not dispatched ; not performed.
Venutus withdraws,
Tjnfped the service of the common cause. Garth.

To UNSPE/AK. v. a. 70 retrect; to re- UNSTEEF/PED. a. Not'ſoaked, acer. cant, Shakeſpeare, To uns TIN. v. a. To diſarm of 4 King. |

Unspe/nt. adj. Not wasted ; not diminifhed ; not weakened ;
not exhausted. ,
I he found inclosed within the Tides of the bell, cometh
forth at the holes unfpent and more strong. Bacon.
1 hy same, not circumfcrib’d with English ground.
Flies like the nimble journeys of the light,
And is, like that, unjpent too in its slight. Dryden.

Unspeakably, adv. Inexpreffibly ; ineffably. ,
When nature is in her dissolution, and presents us with no¬
thing but bleak and barren pro pects, there is fomethiiw unfpeakably chearful in a (pot of ground which is covered with
trees, that smile amidft all the rigours of winter. Spectator.

Unspecified, adj. Not particularly mentioned.
Were it not requisite that it should be concealed, it had
not pa{sed unspecified. Brown's Vulg. Errours.

To UNSPFX, v. a. To make otherways than the ſex commonly is. Shakeſteare. UNSHA'DOWED, 4.

darkened. Glanville, UNSBA/KEABLE, 9. Not ſubject to con- cuſſion, Shakeſprare.

To Unsphe're. v. a. To remove from its orb.
You put me oft with limber vows ; but I,
Though you wou’d seek t’ unfphere the stars with oaths.
Should yet say, Sir, no going. Shakespeare.
Let my lamp at midnight hout
Be seen in some high lonely tow’r.
Where I may oft out-watch the bear,
With thrice-great Hermes ; or unfphere 1
The spirit of Plato, to unfold
What worlds, or what vast regions hold
Th’immortal mind. Milton.

Unspi'ed. adj. Not difeovered ; not seen.
With narrow search I must walk round
This garden, and no corner leave unfpy'd. Milton.
Refolv’d to find some sault, before unfpy'd;
And difappointed, if but satisfy’d. " Tidell.

Unspi'lt. adj.
1. Not shed.
That blood which thou and thy great grandfire shed ;
And all that since these After nations bled,
Had been unfpilt, had happy Edward known.
That all the blood he spilt had been his own. Denham.
2. Notfpoiled; not marred.
To borrow to-daie, and to-morrow to mis.
For lender or borrower noiance it is ;
Then have of thine own.e, without lending unfpilt. Tusser.

To UnsPnew. v. a. T 0 deprive of strength.
Nor are the nerves of his compadled strength.
Stretch’d and difiolv’d into unfinew'd length. Denham.
Now toys and trifles from their Athens come,
A.nd dates and pepper have unfinew’d Rome. Dryden.
The afteded purity of the breach has unfinew'd their heroick verse. 1 he language of an epick poem is almost
wholly figurative : yet are they fo fearful of a metaphor,
that no example of Virgil can encourage them to be bold
with safety. Dryden.
UnsiYged. Not scorched ; not touched by fire.
By the command of Domitian, when call into a chaldron
of burning oil, he came out unfinged. Brown s Vulgar Errours.
Three men palled through a fiery furnace, untouch’d, un¬
finged. Stephens’s Sermons.

Unspoiled, adj.
1. Not plundered ; not pillaged.
All the way that they fled, for very defpight, in their return
they utterly wasted whatsoever they had before left unfpoiled. Spenser s State of Ireland.
The English search’d the rivers in such fort, as they left
few ships unfpoiled or untaken. Hayward.
Unffoil'd shall be her arms, and unprofan’d
Her holy limbs. Dryden.
2. Not marred.
UnspoAted. adji
1. Not marked with any stain.
A milk-white hind.
Without unspotted, innocent within. Dryden.
Seven bullocks yet unyok’d for Phoebus chuse,
• And for Diana seven unspotted ewes. Dryden.
2. Immaculate ; not tainted with guilt.
Satyran bid him other business ply,
Than hunt the steps of pure, unspotted maid. Fairy shieen.
A heart unspotted is not easily daunted. Shakesp. Hen. VI.
There is no king, be his cause never fo spotless, if it come
to the arbitrement of swords, can try it out with all unspotted
soldiers. Shakesp. Hen. V.
Pure religion and undefiled is this, to visit the fatherless
and widows in their afflidion, and to keep himself unspotted
from the world. James i. 27.
Wisdom is the grey hair to men, and an unspotted Wit is
old age. . _ Apocrypha.
Make her his eternal bride ;
And from her fair unspotted side
Two blissful twins are to be born. Milton.
Thou wilt not leave me in the Ioathsome grave
His prey, nor susser mv unspotted foul
For ever with corruption there to dwell. Milton.
Vindicate the honour of religion, by a pure and unspotted
obedience to its precepts. * Rogers's Sermons.

UNSQ/WN, a. Not propagated by ſcattering Denham, L' Efrange! 1 1 ſeed. Bacon, 2. Mutable ; variable; changeable, Locke,

Unsqua'red. adj. Not formed ; irregular.
When he speaks,
’Tis like a chime a mending, with terms unfquar'd j
• U N S
Which, from the tongue.of roaring Typhon dropt.
Would seem hyperboles. Shakesp. Troilus and Crejfida.

Unsta'ined. adj. Not stained ; not died ; not difcoloured.
Pure and unstained religion ought to be the highest of all
cares appertaining to public regimen. Hooker, b. v.
Ne let her waves with any filth be dy’d,
But ever, like herself, unfainedhath been try’d. Fa. gjueen:
I do commit into your hand
Th unstained sword that you have us’d to bear,
V-With this remembrance, that you use the same
With a like bold, just, and impartial spirit,
As you have done ’gainst me. Shakesp. Hen. IV.
1 will do it without sear or doubt.
To live an unflam'd wise to my sweet love. Shakespeare.
Your youth,
And the true blood which peeps forth faintly through it,
Do phiniy give you out an unjlaihd Ihepherd. Shakespeare.
I he hooked chariot flood
Unftaihd with hostile blood. Milton.
That good earl, once president
Of England's council, and her treasury ;
Who liv’d in both unftaihd with gold or see,
And left them both, more in himself content. Milton.
Her people guiltless, and her fields unjtain'd. Roscommon.
These, of the garter call’d, of faith unftaihd.
In fighting fields the laurel have obtain’d. Drydeni

To Unsta'te. v. a. To put out of state.
High-battled Caefar will
Unstate his happiness, and be stag’d to th’ shew
Against a sworder. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
1 wou d unstate myself, to be in a due resolution. Shakeft.

Unstable, adj. [injlabilisy Lat.J
1. Not fixed ; not fall.
Where gentry, title, wisdom.
Cannot conclude by the yea and no
Of gen’ral ignorance, it must omit
Real neceflities, and give way the while
1 ’ utfable flightness. Shakespeare's Coriolanus.
A popular state not sounded on the general interefts of the
people, is of all others the most uncertain, unjlabley and
lubjed to the most easy changes. Temple.
I hus air was void of light, and earth unstable. Dryden.
See harness’d steeds desert the stony town.
And wander roads unjlabley not their own. Gay.
2. Inconstant; irresolute.
A double-minded man is unstable. ' James i. 8.

Unstaidness. n.f. Indiscretion ; volatile mind.
The oft changing of his colour, with a kind of shakincr
unjlaidness over all his body, he might see in his countenance
Tome great determination mixed with sear. Sidney.

Unstatutable, adj. Contrary to statute.
I hat plea did not avail, although the lease were notorioufly
unjlatutabky the rent referv’d, being not a seventh part of the
real vaiue. Swift.

Unstaunched, adj. Not flopped; not flayed.
With the issuing blood
Stifle the villain, whose unjlaunched thirst
York and young Rutland could not satisfy. Shakespeare

Unste'adfast. adj. Not fixed ; not fall.
I’ll read you matter,
As full of peril and adv'ent’rous spirit,
As to o’erwalk a current, roaring loud,
On the unjleadfajl footing oi a spear. Shahefpeai e.

Unsteadily, adv. Jt
1. Without any certainty.
2. Inconstantly ; hot confiftently.
He that uses his words loosely and unjleadilyy will not fie
minded, or not understood. pocpe

Unsteadiness, n. f. Want of conftaiicy; irresolution • mu¬
tability.
A prince of this chara&er, will inftruft us by his example,
to six the unjleadiness of our politicks. Addison
In the refiu]t, we find the same spirit of cruelty, the same
blindness, and obftirucy, and unjleadinefl. ’ Swift.

UnsteAdv. adj. *
I. Inconstant; irresolute.
And her unsteady hand hath often plac’d
Men in high pow’r, but seldom holds them fast. Denham.
No measures can be taken of an unsteady mind ; still ’tis
too much or too little. VEjhange.
While
\J N S U N S
While choice remains, he will be still unjleadyy
And nothing but neceflity can six him. Rowe.
2. Mutable ; variable ; changeable.
If the motion of the fun were as unequal as that of a ship
driven by unjteady winds, it would not at all help us to measure time. Locke.
3. Not fixed ; not settled.

Unstee'ped. adj. Not soaked.
Other wheat was fown unjleeped, but watered twice
a day. Bacon s Nat. Hift.

Unsti'RRed. adj. Not stirrred ; not agitated.
Such seeming milks suffered to stand unstirred, let fall to
the bottom a relinous substance. Boyle on Colours.

UnstiAffed. adj. Unfilled; unfurnished.
Care keeps his watch in every old man’s eye;
And where care lodgeth, sleep will never lie :
But where unbruifed youth, with unftuft brain,
Doth couch his limbs, there golden sleep doth reign. Shah.

To Unsting, v. a. To disarm of a sling.
He has difarmed his afflictions, unftung his miferies; and
though he has not the proper happiness of the world, yet he
has the greatest that is to be enjoyed in it. South's Sermons.

Unstinted, adj. Not limited.
In the works of nature is unftinted goodness shewn us by
their author. Skelton.

To UnstiTch. v. a. To open by picking the flitches.
Cato well observes, though in the phrase of a taylor, friendship ought not to be unripped, but unftiched. Collier.

UnstMid. adj. Not cool; not prudent; not settled into discretion ; not steady ; mutable.
His unjiayed youth had long wandered in the common laby¬
rinth of love ; in which time, to warn young people of his
unfortunate folly, he compiled these twelve oeglogues. Spenser.
To the gay gardens his unstaid desire
Him wholly carried, to refresh his sprights. Spenser.
Will the king come, that I may breathe my Saft
In whole some counsel to his unstaid youth. Shakespeare.
Tell me, how will the world repute me,
For undertaking fo unstaid a journey ?
I sear it will make me scandalized. Shakespeare.
Wo to that land,
Which gafps beneath a child’s unstaid command. Sandys.
Vice leads
Vain unjlayd youth to beggary and shame. Richards.

To Unsto'p. v. a. To free from flop or obftru&ion ; to
open.
Such white fumes have been afforded, by unfopping a li¬
quor diaphonous and red. Boyle on Colours.
The eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of ” the
deaf unjlopped. . Isa.xxxv. 5.
One would wonder to find such a multitude of nitches unfopped. Addison's Remarks on Italy.

Unsto'pped. adj. Meeting no resistance.
The flame unflopp'd, at first more fury gains,
And Vulcan rides at large with loosen’d reigns. Dryden.

Unstoo'ping. adj. Not bending; not yielding.
Such neighbour nearness to our sacred blood
Should nothing priv’lege him, nor partialize
Th’ unjlooping firmness of my upright foul. Shakespeare.

Unstra'ined. adj. Easy ; not forced.
By an easy and unfrained derivation, it implies the breath
of God. Hakewill on Providence.

Unstra/itened. adj. Not contracted.
The eternal wisdom, from which we derive our beings, en¬
riched us with all these ennoblements that were suitable to
the measures of an unftraitened goodness, and the capacity of
such a creature. Glanville.

Unstre'ngthened. adj. bfot supported ; notaflifted.
The church of God is neither of capacity fo weak, nor
fo unftrengthened with authority from above, but that her laws
may exaCl obedience at the hands of her own children. Hooker.

To Unstri'ng. v. a.
1. To relax any thing strung ; to deprive of firings.
My tongue’s use is to me no more,
Than an unftringed viol or harp. Shakcfp. Rich. III.
Eternal struCtures let them raise,
On William and Maria’s praise ;
Nor sear they can exhaust the store,
’Till nature’s musick lies unfrung :
’Till thou, great God ! shalt lose thy double pow’r,
And touch thy lyre, and shoot thy beams no more. Prior.
His idle horn on fragrant myrtles hung;
His arrows scatter’d, and his bow unjtrung. Smith.
2. To loose ; to untie.
Invaded thus, for want of better bands,
His garland they unftring, and bind his hands. Dryden.

Unstru'ck. adj. Not moved ; not affeCIed.
Over dank and dry,
They journey toilsome, unfatigu’d with length
Of march, unftruck with horror at the sight
Of Alpine ridges bleak. Philips.

Unsu'cked. adj. Not having the breads drawn.
Unfuck'd of lamb or kid, that tend their play. Milton.

Unsu'fferable. n.f. Not supportable; intolerable; not to
be endured. .
The irksome deformities, whereby through endless and
senseless effufions of indigested prayers, they oftentimes disgrace, in most unfufferable manner, the worthieft part of
christian duty towards God. Hooker, b. v.
That glorious form, that light unfufferable,
And that far-beaming blaze of majesty,
Wherewith he wont at heav’n’s high council table
To fit the midst of trinal unity,
He laid aside. Milton.
A {linking breath, and twenty ill smells besides, are more
unfufferable by her natural fluttifhness. _ Swift.

Unsu'gared, adj. Not sweetened with sugar.
Try it with sugar put into water formerly fugared, and into
other water unjugared. Bacon s Nat. Hift.

Unsu'llied. adj. Not fouled ; not difgraced j pure.
My maiden honour yet is pure
As the unfu lied)illy. Shakespeare.
1 o royal authority, a moir dutiful observance has ever beert
the proper, unfullied honour of your church. Sprat's Sermons.
Rays which on Hough’s unfully'd mitre shine. Pope.
These an altar raile :
An hecatomb of pure, unjully'd lay's
That altar crowns. Pope
1;NSU'ng. adj. Not celebrated iri verse ; riot recited in verse.
Thus was the first day ev’n and morn,
Nor pass’d uncelebrated, nor unfung
By the cceleftial choirs. * Milton's Par. Lost.
Half yet remains unfung ; but narrower bound
Within the viftble diurnal sphere. Milton's Par. Lost.
Here the mule fo oft her harp has strung*
That not a mountain rears its head unfung. Addison.

Unsubsta'ntial. adj.
I. Not solid ; not palpable.
Welcome, thou unsubstantial air that I embrace ;
r\ he wretch that thou hast blown unto the worlt.
Owes nothing to thy blasts. Shakesp. K. Lear.
Darkness now rose.
As daylight sunk, and brought in low’ring night.
Her shadowy offspring, unjubj'tantial both,
Privation mere of light and absent day. Milton.
2. Not real.
If such empty, unsubstantial beings may be ever made use
of on this occasion, there were never any more nicely ima¬
gined and employed. Addison.

Unsucce'ssive. adj. Not proceeding by flux of parts.
We cannot sum up the u^ucceffive and stable diredion of
Brown's Vulgar Ereours.
The unfucceffive duration of God with relation to himself,
doth not communicate unto other created beings, the same
manner of duration. Hale.

Unsuccee'ded. adj. Not fuccceded.
Unjust equal o’er equals to let reign ;
One over all, with unfucceeded power. AH'ton.

Unsuccessful, adj. Not having the wished event; not for¬
tunate ; not well received.
O the sad sate of unfuccefsful fin !
You see yon heads without, there’s worse within. Cleveland.
Ye pow’rs return’d
From unfuccefsful charge ! be not dismay’d. Milton.
Hence appear the many miftakes, which have made learn¬
ing generally fo unpleasing and fo unjuccefsful. Alilton.
"Mycounfels may be unfuccejsful, but my prayers
Shall wait on all your adions. _ Denham.
The corruption, perverseness, and vitiofity of man’s will,
he charges as the only cause that rendered all the arguments
his dodrine came cloathed with, unfuccefsful. South.
Had Portius been the unfuccefsful lover.
The same compassion would have fall’n on him. Addison.
Succefsful authors do what they can to exclude a compe¬
titor, while the unfuccefsful, with as much eagerness, lay
their claim to him as their brother. Addison.
Those are generally more unfuccefsful^ in their pursuit after
same, who are more desirous of obtaining it.. Addison.
Leave dang’rous truths to unfuccejsful latire. Pope.

Unsuccessfully, adv. Unfortunately; without success.
The humble and contented man pleases himself innocently ;
while the ambitious man attempts to please others finfully,
and, perhaps, in the iflue unjuccejsfully too. South.

Unsuffi'cient. adj. [infuffifant, Fr.] Unable; inadequate.
Malebranche having {hewed the difficulties of the other
ways, and how unfuffcient they are, to give a fatisfacfoiy ac¬
count of the ideas we have, ereds this, of seeing all things
in God, upon their ruin, as the true. Locke.

UNSUFFICIENT. a. [infuffſant, French, } 1 Unable; inadequ ate. Locke, UNSU'GARED. a a. Not ſweetened with ſu- . Bacon. 2 a. Not congruous ; not ovortionate. Shakeſp. Tillotſon.

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'ENESS. ſ. Incongruity; vn-

South.

— a, Not fitting 3 not becom · Sbaleſptare. Dryden.

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2 25 Not ſuſtained ; not held up, Milton, Brown,

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mith,

UnsuffLciencr, n.f. [infufffance, Fr.] Inability to answer
the end proposed.
The error and unfufficience of the arguments-, doth make it
on the contrary side against them, a Itrong preemption that
God hath not moved their hearts to think such things as he
hath not enabled them to prove. Hooker, b. v.

Unsuitable, adj. Notcongruous; notequal; not proportionate.
Virginity, like an old courtier, wears her cap out of
fashion; richly suited, but unsuitable, just like the brooch and
the tooth-pick, which we wear not now. Shakespeare.
He will smile upon her, which will now'be fo unsuitable to
her disposition, being addided to a melancholy, that it canHOt but turn him into contempt. Shakesp. Twelfth Bight.
That would likelieft render contempt instead ;
Hard recompence, unsuitable return .
For fo much good. Alilton s Par. Regain d.
All that heaven and happiness signisies is unsuitable to a
wicked man ; and therefore could be no felicity to him. ^ dlotj.
Consider whether they be not unneceflary cxpences; luch
as are unsuitable to our circumstances. _ Afterbury.
To enter into a party, as into an order of friars, with io
refigned an obedience to superiours, is very unfatabie with the
civil and religious liberties vl% fo zealously aflert. Swift.
Unsu'itablf.ness. n.f. Incongruity; unfitness.
The unfuitablenejS of one man’s afped to another man s
fancy, has raised such an aversion, as has produced a persect
hatred ot him. rT , S°u"’-
Unsu'i UNO,
Unsu'itIng.- adj. Not fitting ; riot becoming.
Whilft you were here, o’erwhelmed with your grief,
A paction most unfuiting such a man,
Caffio came hither. Shakesp. Othello.
Leave thy joys, Unfuiting such an age,
To a fresh comer, and resign the stage. Drydeft.

Unsupe'rfluous. adj. Not more than enough.
Nature’s full bleflings would be well difpens’d
In unfuperfiuous, everi proportion,
And she no whit encumber’d with her store. Milton.

Unsuppc/rtaisLY. adv. Intolerably.
For a man to do a thing, while his conscience aflutes him
that he shall be infinitely, unfupportably miserable, is certainly
unnatural. South.

Unsuppc/rted. adj.
l. Not sustained j not held upv
Them she up-stays
Gently with myrtle band ; mindless the while
Herself, though faireft unsupported slow’r. Milton.
£. Not assisted.
Nor have our solitary attempts been fo difcouraged, as to
despair of the favourable look of learning upon our stngle and
unsupported endeavours. Brown's Pref to Vulgar Errours.
Unsu're. Notfixed; not certain.
What is love ? ’tis not hereafter :
Present mirth hath present laughter ;
What’s to come is still unfure. Shakespeare.
The men he preft but late.
To hard allays unfit, unjure at need.
Yet arm’d to point in well attempted plate. Fairfax.
The king, supposing his estate to be most safe, when in¬
deed most unfure, advanced many to new honours. Hayward.
How vain that second life in others breath !
Th’ estate which wits inherit after death !
Ease, health, and life, for this they must resign :
Unfure the tenure, but how vast the fine ! Pope.

Unsuppla'nted. adj.
1. Not forced, or thrown from under that which supports it.
Gladsome they quaff, yet not encroach on night,
Season of rest; but well bedew’d repair
Each to his home with unjupplanted feet. Philips.
2. Not defeated by stratagem.

Unsuppli'ed. adj. Not supplied j riot accommodated with
something neceflary.
Prodigal in ev’ry other grants
Her fire left unfupply'd her only want. Drydeft.
Every man who enjoys the pofleflion of Whit he naturally
wants, and is unmindful of the wfupplicd distress of other
men, betrays the same temper. Spectator.
Unsuppo'rtable: adj. [infupportable^ Fr.] Intolerable* such
as cannot be endured.
The uneasiness of unrelieved thirst, by continuance grows
the more unfupportable. Boyle.
The waters mounted up into the air, thicken and cool it;
and by their interposition betwixt the earth and the fun, sence
off the ardent heat* which would be otherwise wfupportable. IVoodwaYd's Nat. PIi/l.

UNSURMO'UNTABLE. 42. ſ inſur mont ev. French. ] Inſuperable; not to be over come. hs UNSUSCE/PTIBLE. 4. Incapable ; not li. able to admit, UNSUSPPF/CT.,

. Not POE et UN SUSPE'CTED. ill.

likely to do or mean

Milion. Swift, UNSUSPPF/CTING. a. Not Imagiajng any illl is deſigned.

5 | . UNSUSPI'CIOUS, 4. Having no eien,

Mi lon, Smith,

UnSURMOUNTABLE, adj. [ insur?nontable, Fr. ] Infuperablej
not to be overcome.
What safety is it, for avoiding seeming abfurdities, and un~
furmountable rubs in one opinion, to take refuge in the contrary,
which is built on something altogether as inexplicable ? Locke.

Unsusceptible, adj. Incapable j not liable to admit.
She a goddess died in grainy
Was unjufceptiblt of stairi. Swift.
UnsuspIe ct. \adj. Not considered as likely to do or mean
Unsuspe'cted. J ill.
Here is the head of that ignoble traitor
The dangerous and unfiifpefled Haftings. Shakesp. Rich. III.
Author unfu/pefl,
Frieridly to man, far from deceit or guile. Milton.
On the coast averfc
From entrance, or cherubick watch, by stealth
Found unfufpefled way. Milton's Par. Lost.
This day, my Pcrficus, thou shalt pefcceive, ^
Whether I keep myself those rules I give, C
Or else an unfufpedtecl glutton live. Dryden. )
They are persons of unqueftionablc abilities, altogether
unfufpedled of avarice or corruption. Swift-.

Unsuspecting, adj. Not imagining that any ill is designed.
When Albion lends her eager Ions to war.
Pleas’d, in the gen’ral’s sight, the host lie dowm
Sudden, before lome unjufpefling town ;
The captive race, one instant makes our prize-.
And high in air Britannia’s standard flies. Pope.

Unsuspicious, adj. Having no suspicion.
He his guide requefted to let him lean
With both his arms on those two mafly pillars,
That to the arched roof gave main support:
He unfufpicious led him. Milton's agonistes.
The easy queen receiv’d my saint address,
With eager hope and unfufpicious faith. Smith.

Unsusta'ined. adj. Not supported ; not held up.
Its head, though gay,
Hung drooping, unsustain'd. Milton's Par. Lost-.
All unfujlain'd between the wave and sky,
Beneath my feet the whirling billows fly. Pope.

Unsw a'yable. adj. Not to be governed or influenced by
another.
He bow’d his nature, never known before
But to be rough, Unjwayable and free. Shakespeare.

To Unswa'thE. v. a. To free from folds or convolutions of
bandage.
In the morning an old woman came to nnfwa'the me. Addison.

UNSWA/Y ABLE, 4, Not to be governed

or influenced by another. Shakeſpeare, UNSWA'YED. 4. Not wielded, Shakeſpeare, To UNSWE'AR, . 4. Not to ſwear; to recant any thing ſworn. To LON AT, v. a. To eaſe after\, * tigue, Milton, UNSWO RN. 2. Not bound by an oath,

Shakeſpeare. UNTA/INTED, 4.

1. Not ſullied ; not polluted. Roſcommon,

2. Not charged with any crime. Shake, un Not corrupted by mixture. Smith,

UnsWaCed. adj. Not wielded j not held in the hand.
He makes for England, here to claim the crown.—
-—Is the chair empty ? is the sword unfway'd?
Is the king dead ? the empire unpofless’d ? Shctkefpeare.

To Unswe'ar. v. n. Not to lwear ; to recant any thing swor-n.
The ape was glade to end the strife fo light.
And thereto swore ; for who would not oft swear.
And oft unfwear, a diadem to bear ? Hubbard's Tale.
To Unswe'at. u. a. To ease after fatigue -y to cool after
exercise.
The interim of uiifweating themselves regularly, and con¬
venient rest before meat, may, with profit and delight, be
taken up with solemn musick. Milton on Education.
Unswe^ating. adj. Not sweating.
In srost and snow, if you complain of heat,
They rub th’ unfweating brow, and swear they sweat. Dryd.

Unswe/pt. adj. Not brufhed away ; not cleaned by sweeping.
What custom wills in all things, snould we do’t,
The dull of antique time would lie tinfwept. Shakesp.

Unswee't. adj. Notfweetj disagreeable.
Long were to tell the troublous storms that toss
The private state, and make the life un,weet. Fairy Zjueen-,

Unswo'rn. adj. Not bound by an oath.
You are not yet unfworn :
When you have vow’d, you must not speak with men. Shak.

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Unta'inted. adj.
I. Not fullied ; not polluted.
Sweet prince, th’ untainted virtue of your years
Hath not yet div’d into the world’s deceit. Shakesp
What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted ? Shak.
Ireland’s untainted loyalty remain’d. Roj,'common.
Compare the ingenuous pliableness to virtuous couftfels in
youth* as it comes fresh and untainted, out of the hands of
nature, with the confirmed obstinacy in an aged finner. Souths
This untainted year is all your own ;
Your glories may, without our crimes, be shown. Dryden.
The most untainted credit of a witness will scarce be able
to find belief. Locke.
Keep the air of the room untainted with fire, smoke, of
Arbut.mot. the breaths of many people.
Not charged with any crime.
And yet within these sive hours Haftings liv’d
Untainted, unexamin’d, free at libertyi Shakespeare.
3* Not corrupted by mixture.
The confeious walls conceal the fatal secret;
Th’ untainted winds refuse th’ inse&ing load. Smiths
Unta'ken. aclj.
I. Not taken.
Until this day remaineth the vail untaken away. 2 Cor. iii.
The English searched the rivers in such fort, as they left
few ships unfpoiled or untaken. Harvard.
2q Z Dispose
U N T U NT
iTifpofe already of th’ untaken (poll. Waller.
Otherwise the whole bufinels had mifcarrled, and Jerufalcm remain’d untaken. Dryden.
A thousand schernes the monarch’s mind employ 3
Elate in thought, he lacks untaken Troy. Pope,
•i. Untaken up. Not filled.
The narrow limits of this difeourfe, will leave no more
room untaken up hy heaven. Boyle.

Unta'med. adj. Notfubdued; not fupprefled.
A people very stubborn and untamed; or, if ever tamed,
yet lately have quite shooken off their yoke, and broken
the bonds of their obedience. Spenser’s Ireland.
What death has heav’n design’d,
For fo untam'd, fo turbulent a mind ! Dryden.
Man alone adds more contrary to nature, than the wild and
moll untamed part of the creation. Locke.

Unta'sting. adj.
1. Not perceiving any taste.
Cydonian oil,
Whose balmy juice glides o’er th’ urdajlir.g tongue. Smith.
2. Not trying by the palate.

Unta/sted. adj. Not tailed 3 not tried by the palate.
The tall flag refolves to try
The combat next; but if the cry
Invades again his trembling ear,
He straight refumes his wonted care 3
Leaves the untajled spring behind.
And, wing’d with sear, outflies the wind. Waller.
If he chance to find
A new repaid, or an untafted spring,
Blefles his Ears, and thinks it luxury. Addisons Cato.

To Untangle, v. a. To loose from intricacy or convolu¬
tion.
O time, thou mull untangle this, not I3
It is too hard a knot for me t’untie. Shakespeare.
This is that very Mab,
That cakes the elflocks, in foul, fiuttifh hairs,
Which, once untangl'd, much misfortune bodes. Shakesp'.
I’ll give thee up my bow and dart 3
Untangle but this cruel chain,
And freely let me fly again. Prior.

Untaught, adj.
j. Uninftrudfed ; uneducated 3 ignorant; unlettered.
A lie is continually in the mouth of the untaught. Ecclus xx.
Taught, or untaught, the dunce is flill the same 3
Yet still the wretched master bears the blame. Dryden.
On ev’ry thorn delightful wisdom grows,
In ev’ry stream a sweet instru&ion flows 3
But some untaught o’erhear the whifp’ring rill.
In spite of sacred leisure, blockheads flill. Young.
2. Debarr’d from inflrudlion.
He, that from a child untaught, or a wild inhabitant of the
woods, will expedl principles of sciences, will find himself
mistaken. _ Locke.
3. Unskilled 3 new ; not having use or pradlice.
Suffolk’s imperial tongue is flern and rough,
Us’d to command, untaught to plead for favour. Shakespeare.

To Unte'ach. v. a. To make to quit, or forget what has
been inculcated.
That elder berries are poison, as we are taught by tra¬
dition, experience will unteach us. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
Their customs are by nature wrought;
But we, by art, unteach what nature taught. Dryden.
UntEMPERF.d. adj. Not tempered.
One built up a wall, and others daubed it with untemgered
mortar. Ezek. xiii. 10.

Unte'mpted. adj.
1. Not embarrafled by temptation.
In temptation dispute not, but rely upon God, and con¬
tend not with him but in prayer, and with the help of a pru¬
dent untempted guide. Taylor's Rule of Living Holy.
2. Not invited by any thing alluring.
Untempted, or by wager or by price.
He would attempt to climb the precipice. Cotton on the Peak,

Unte'nded. adj. Not having any attendance.
They fall, unbleft, untended, and unmourn’d. Thomson.

Unte'nder. adj. Wanting softness 5 wanting affedlion.
Goes thy heart with this ?—
—Aye, my lord
Shakespeare.
— So young, and fo untender?—
— So young, my lord, and true.

To Unte'nt. v. a. To bring out of a tent.
Will he not, upon our fair request,
Untent his person, and share the air with us ? Shakespeare.

Unte'nted. adj. [from tent.] Having no medicaments applied.
Blasts and fogs upon thee !
Th’ untentecl woundings of a father’s curse
Pierce every sence about thee ! Shakespeare's K. Lear.

UntE/ndered. adj. Not offered.
Caflibelan granted Rome a tribute,
Yearly three thousand pounds 3 which by thee lately
Is left untender d. Shakespeare's Cymbeline.

Untenable, adj.
1. Not to be held in possession.
2. Not capable of desence.
lie produced a warrant, that the town being untenable,
he should retire. Clarendon, b. viii.
Cafaubon abandons a poll that was untenable, Dryden.

UNTENTED. 4. Kaen tent. ] medieaments applied.

'UNTE'RRIFIED, 2. Not.ass ſtruck with sear,

right a> is UNTHA/NKED. 4.

1. Nat repaired with atknowtetybett of oe kindneſs, 1

Untha'nkfulness. n. f. Negledt or omiflion of acknow¬
ledgement for good received 3 want of sense of benefits 3 in¬
gratitude.
Thou dieft in thine unthankfulness 3 and thine ignorance
makes thee away. Shakespeare.
Immoderate favours breed first unthankfulness, and afterwards
hate. Hayward.
The unthankful stand reckoned among the moll enormous
finners, which evinces the virtue oppoiite to unthankfulness, to
bear the same place in the rank of duties. South's Sermons.

UNTHA/NKFUL...2. Ungrateful; return- ing no ac now ledgment. Locke, Taylor. UNTHA/N KFULLY, ad. Without NN

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digal ; extravagant. UNTHRUVF TILY. ad. Without ſruga rag.

Untha/nkfully. adv. Without thanks 5 without gratitude.
I judged it requiffte to say something, to prevent my being
thought to have unthankfuliy taken one of the chief passages
of my difeourfe from a book, to which I was utterly a
stranger. Boyle.

Untha/wed. adj. Not diflolved after srost.
Your wine lock’d up,
Or sish deny’d, the river yet unthaw'd. Pope.

To Unthi'nk. v. a. Torecal, or difrnifs a thought.
Unthink your speaking, and say fo no more. Shakesp.

Unthinking, adj. Thoughtless 3 not given to reflection/
Grey-headed infant! and in vain grown old 3
Art thou to learn, that in another’s gold
Lie charms refiftless ! that all laugh to find
Unthinking plainness fo o’erfpread thy mind. Dryden.
An effectual remedy for the wandering of thoughts who¬
ever flrall propose, would do great service to the studious, and
perhaps help unthinking men to become thinking. Locke.
T he unthinking part contract an unreasonable aversion to
that ecclesiastical constitution. Addison.
With earnest eyes, and round unthinking face,
He first the fiiufF-box open’d, then the case. Pope.

UnthoTny. adj. Not obflructed by prickles.
It were some extenuation of the curse, if in fudore vultus
tui were confinable unto corporal exercitations, and there still
remained a paradise, or unthorny place of knowledge. Brown.
Untho'ught 5/I adj. Not regarded 3 not heeded.
That shall be the day, whene’er it lights,
This gallant Hotfpur, this all-praised knight,
And your unthought of Harry chance to meet. Shakespeare.
To

Unthrf/atened. adj. Not menaced.
Sir John Hotham was unrcproached, and unthreatened, by
any language of mine. K. Charles.
Unthri'st. n.f An extravagant; a prodigal.
My rights and royalties
Pluckt from my arms perforce, and giv’n away
To upftart unthrifts. _ ° Shakespeare.
The curious unthrift makes his cloaths too wide*
And spares himself, but would his taylor chide. Herbert.
Yet nothing still; then poor and naked come ;
Thy father will receive his unthrift home,
And thy bieft Saviour’s blood difeharge the mighty Cum.Dryd.
Unthri’st. adj. Profuse,; wasteful * prodigal; extravagant*
In such a night,
Did Jeflica fleal from the wealthy Jew,
And, with an unthrift love, did run from Venice. Shakesp.

To Unthro'ne. v. a. To pull down from a throne.
Him to unthrone, we then
May hope, when everlafting sate shall yield
To fickle chance, and chaos judge the strife. Milton.

UnthrT'stily. adv. Without frugality.
Our attainments cannot be overlarge, and yet we manage
a narrow fortune very unthriftily. Collier.
Unthriftiness. n.J. Waste; prodigality* profusion.
The third.fort are the poor by idlenels or unthriftiness, as
riotous spenders, vagabonds, loiterers. Hayward.
The more they have hitherto embezzled their parts, the
more should they endeavour to expiate that unthriftiness, by a
more caresul managery for the future. Govern, of the 'Tongue.

UnthrYfty. adj.
1. Prodigal; protufe ; lavifn ; wasteful.
The castle I found of good strength, having a great mote
round about it; the work of a noble gentleman, of whole
unthrifty son he had bought it. Sidney, b. ii.
Can no man tell me of my unthrifty son ? Shakespeare.
Our absence makes us unthrifty to our knowledge. Shakesp.
2. Not easily made to thrive or fatten. A low word.
Grains given to a hide-bound or unthrifty horse, recover
him. Mortimer * Husbandry.

To Unti e, v. a.
1. To unbind; to free from bonds.
Though you untie the winds, and let them fight against the churches ; though the yefty waves
Confound and swallow navigation up. Shakesp. Macbeth.
2. To looien from convolution or knot.
All that of myself is mine.
Lovely Amoret, is thine ;
Sacharifla’s captive fain
Would untie his iron chain ;
And those scorching beams to shun.
To thy gentle shadow run. Waller.
The chain I’ll in return untie,
And freely thou again {halt fly. Prior.
The fury heard ; while on Cocytus’ brink,
Hcrfnakes untied, fulphureous waters drink. Pope.
3. To set free from any obftrudtion.
All the evils of an untied tongue, we put upon the ac¬
counts of diunkenness. Taylor.
' 4. To resolve ; to clear. '
They quicken floth, perplexities untie ;
Make roughness smooth, and hardness mollifie. Denham,
A little more study will solve those difficulties, untie the
knot, and make your doubts vanish. Watts.

Unti'ed. adj.
1. Not bound ; not gathered in a knot.
Her hair
Unty’d, and ignorant of artful aid,
A-down her Ihoulders loosely lay display’d. Prior.
2. Not fastened by any binding, or knot.
Your hose should be ungartered, your shoe untied, and
every thing about you demonftrating a careless defolation. Shakespeare.

Unti'l. adv.
1. To the time that.
Treafons are a&ed.
As soon as thought; though they arc never believ’d
Until they come to act. Denham.
2. To the place that.
In open profpeft nothing bounds our eye,
Until the earth feerm join’d unto the sky. Dryden.
Unti’l. prep. To. Used of time. The other use is obfolcte.
So soon as he from far defery’d
Those glift’ring arms, that heaven with light did fill,
He rous’d himfelffull blithe, and hasten’d them until. Spenser,

Unti'nged. adj.
1. Not stained ; not difcoloured.
It appears what beams are untinged, and which paint the
primary, or secondary iris. Boyle on Colours.
2. Not infeCfed.
Your inattention I cannot pardon ; Pope has the same de¬
fied, neither is Bolingbroke untinged with it. Swift to Gay.

Unti'rable. adj. Indefatigable ; unwearied.
A most incomparable man, breath’d as it were
To an untirable and continuate goodness. Shakespeare.

To Unti/ne. v. a.
1. To make incapable of harmony.
Take but degree away, untune that firing,
And hark what difeord follows. Shakespeare.
When the lafl and dreadful hour.
This crumbling pageant shall devour.
The trumpet shall be heard on high.
The dead shall live, the living die.
And musick shall untune the Iky. Dryden.
The captives, as their tyrant shall require.
Thatthey snould breathe the song, and touch the lyre.
Shall say ; can Jacob’s servile race rejoice.
Untun'd the muftek, and difus’d the voice ? Prior.
2. To disorder.
O you kind gods !
Cure this great breach'in his abufed nature;
Th’ untuned and jarring senses, O wind up
Of this child-changed father. Shakesp. K. Lear.

Untimely, adv. Before the natural time.
He only fair, and what he fair hath made?
All other fair, like flowers untimely fade. Spenser.
If ever he have child, abortive be it;
Prodigious and untimely brought to light. Shakespeare.
Butchers, and villains !
How sweet a plant have you untimely cfopt ? Shakespeare;
Call up our friends,
And let them know what we mean to do.
And what’s untimely done. Shakesp. Hamlet.
Why came I fo untimely forth
Into a world, which, wanting thee,
Cou’d entertain us with no worth ? Waller.

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Unto. prep. [It was the old word for to ; now obsolete.j To.
O continue thy loving kindness unto them. Pf. xxxvi.
It was their hurt untruly to attribute such great power unto
false gods. Hooker.
She, by her wicked arts, and wily {kill,
Unawares me wrought unto her wicked will. Spenser.
The use of the navel is to continue the infant unto the mo¬
ther, and by the veflels thereof convey its fuftentation. Brozvn.
Children permitted the freedom of both hands, often con¬
fine mto the left. Brown.
Me, when the cold Digentian stream revives.
What does my friend believe I think or ask l
Let me yet less pofless, fo I may live,
Whate’er of life remains unto myself. Temple.

Unto'ld. adj. /
1. Not related.
Better a thousand such as I,
Their giief untold, Ihould pine and die?
Than her bright morning, overcaft
With fullcn clouds, should be defac’d. Waller.
2. Not revealed.
Characters where obfeene words are very indecent to be
heard : for that reason, luch a tale shall be left untold
by me. Dryden.

Unto'ward. adj. , .
1. Froward; perverse ; Vexatious ; not easily guided, or taught.
Have to my window 5 and if (he be froward,
Then hast thou taught Hortenfto to be untoward, hhakcjp.
The ladies prove averse.
And more untoward to be won*
Than by Caligula the moon.
The rabbins write, when any Jew
Did make to God or man a vow,
Which afterwards he found untoward,
Or stubborn to be kept, or too hard ;
Any three other Jews o’th’nation.
Might free him from the obligation.
They were a cross, odd, untoward people.
Some men have made a very untoward use
such as he never intended they should.
2. Aukward ; ungraceful.
Vast is my” theme, yet unconceiv’d, and brings
Untoward words, scarce loosen’d from the things.
Some clergymen hold down their heads within an
the cushion ; which, besides the untoward manner,
Hudibras.
South.
of this, and
Woodward.
them from making the best advantage of their voice.
Creech.
inch of
hinders
Swift.

Unto'wardIv. adj. Aukward; perverse; froward.
They learn, from unbred or debauched servants, untowardly
tricks and vices. Locke on Education.

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Unto/wardly. adv. Aukwardly ; ungainly ; perversely.
He that provides for this short life, but takes no care for
eternity, acts as untowardly and as crossly to the reason of
things, as can be. Tillotson.
He explained them very untowardly. Tillotson.

UntoYched. adj.
1. Not touched ; not reached.
Achilles, though dipt in Styx, yet having his heel untouched
by that water, was fiain in that part. Brown’s Vulg. Errours.
Three men palled through a fiery furnace untouched,
unfinged. Stephens’s Sermons.
2. Not moved ; not affeded.
They, like persons wholly untouched with his agonies, and
unmoved with his paflionate intreaties, lleep away all concern
for him or themselves, Sidney.
3.Not
'Hud:bras.
3. Not meddled with.
We must purfire the fylvan lands ;
Th’ abode of nymphs, untouch'd by former hinds. Drydcn.
Several very antient trees grow upon the spot, from whence
they conclude* that these particular trails must have lain. un¬
touch'd for some ages. llon'

Untp/nanted, adj. Having no tenant.
The country seems to be full flock’d with cattle, no ground
bei ng untenanted. T°mplc.

UntPred. adj. Not made weary.
Hath he fo long held out with me untir’d,
And stops he now for breath ? Shakesp. Rich. III.
See great Marcellus ! how untir’d in toils.
He moves with manly grace, how rich with regal spoils ! Dry;

UntPtled. adj. [un and title.'] Having no title.
O nation miserable !
With an untitled tyrant, bloody scepteT’d ;
When {halt thou see thy wholesome days again ? Shakesp.

Untr ansfe'rrable. adj. Incapable of being given from one
to another.
In parliament there is a rare co-ordination of power,
though the sovereignty remain still entire and untransferable,
in the prince. Howel’s Pre-eminence of Parliament.

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Untra'ceable. adj. Not to be traced.
The workings of providence are secret and untraceable, by
which it disposes of the lives of men. South 5 Sermons.

Untra'ced. adj. Not marked by any footsteps.
Nor wonder, if advantag’d in my slight.
By taking wing from thy auspicious height.
Through untrac'd ways, and airy paths I fly.
More boundlcfs in my fancy than my eye. Denham.

Untra'ctable. adj. [intraitable, Fr. intraftqbilis, Lat.]
1. Not yielding to common measures and management; not
governable; stubborn.
The French, supposing that they had advantage over the
English, began to be stiff, and almost untrattable, sharply
prefling for speedy refolutions and short meetings. Hayward.
If any father have a soil thus perverse and untractable, I
know not what more he can do but pray for him. Locke.
Ulcers untrafiable in the legs, with a gangrenous appear¬
ance in the skin. Arbuthnot on Diet.
2. Rough; difficult.
1 forc’d to ride th’ untrallable abyfs. Milton.

Untra'ding. adj. Not engaged in commerce.
Men leave eftates to their children in land, as not fo liable
to cafualties as money, in untrading and unskilful hands. Locke.

Untrained, adj.
I. Not educated ; notinftruited ; not difeiplined.
My wit untrain d in any kind of art. Shakespeare.
The king’s forces charged lively, and they again as stoutly
received the charge ; but being an untrained multitude, with¬
out any soldier or guide, they were loon put to slight. Hayw.
Life,
To noble and ignoble, is more sw.eet
Untrain'd in arms, where rafhness leads not on. Milton.
No expert general will bring a company of raw, untrained
men into the field ; but will, by little bloodless skirmifhes,
inftruit them in the manner of the sight. Decay of Piety.
1. Irregular ; ungovernable.
Gad not abroad at ev’ryqueft and call
Of an untrained hope or paflion :
To court each place of fortune that doth fall.
Is wantonr.cfs in contemplation. Herbert.

Untranspa'rent. adj. Not diaphanous ; opaque.
Though held against the light they appear’d of atranfparent
yellow, yet looked on with one’s back turn’d to the light,
they exhibited an untranfparent blue. Boyle on Colours.
IJntra'VeileJ). adj.
1. Never trodden by paffengers.
We find no open track, or constant manuduction in this
labyrinth, but are oft times fain to wander in America, and
untravelled parts. Brown's Pref. to Vulgar Errours.
Long untravell'd heaths. Thomson.
2. Having never seen foreign countries.
An untravelled Englifhman cannot relilh all the beauties of
Italian pictures; because the postures exprefled rn them are
often such as are peculiar to that country. Addison.

To Untre'ad. v. a. To tread back ; to go back in the same
steps.
We will untread the steps of damned slight.
And, like a bated and retired flood.
Leaving our rankness and irregular course,
Stoop low within those bounds we have o’erlook’d. Shakesp.

Untre'asured. adj. Not laid up; notrepoiited.
Her attendants
Saw her a-bed, and in the morning early
They found the bed untreafurd of their mistress. Shakesp.
Untre’atable. adj. Nottreatable ; not practicable.
Men are of fo untreatable a temper, that nothing can be
obtained of them. Decay of Piety.

Untri'ed. adj.
1. Not yet attempted.
It behoves.
From hard eflays, and ill fuccefles past,
A faithful leader, not to hazard all
Through ways of danger, by himself untry d. Milton»
That (he no ways nor means may leave untry d.
Thus to her lifter she herself apply’d. Denham,
2. Not yet experienced.
Never more
Mean I to try, what ralh untry d I sought.
The pain of absence from thy sight. Milton's Par. Lost.
The happieft of mankind overlooking those solid bleffings
which they already have, set their hearts upon somewhat which
they want; some untry'd pleasure, which, if they could but
taste, they should then be compleatly bleft. Atterbury.
Sels-preservation, the long acquaintance of foul and body,
the untry d condition of a separation, are sufficient reasons not
to turn our backs upon life, out of an humour. Collier.
Eternity ! thou pleasing, dreadful thought!
Through what variety of untry'd being.
Through what new feenes and changes must we pass ? Addis.
3. Not having palled trial.
The father secure.
Ventures his filial virtue, though untry'd.
Against whate’er may tempt. Milton's Par. Regain'd:

Untriu'mphable. adj. Which allows no triumph.
What towns, what garrifons might you.
With hazard of this blood subdue ;
Which now y’are bent to throw away
In vain, untriumphable fray ? Hudibras.
Untro'dden \a<%’ Not pasl*ed; not marked by the foot.
The way he came, not having mark’d, return
Was difficult, by human steps unirod. Paradise Regain'd.
Now while the heav’n by the fun’s team untrody
Hath took no print of the approaching light.
And all the spangled host keep watch. Milton.
A garland made of such new bays.
And lought in such untrodden ways.
As no man’s temples e’er did crown. Waller.
Who was the first to explore th’ untrodden path.
When life was hazarded in ev’ry step ? Addison's Cato.

Untro'ubled. adj.
1. Not disturbed by care, sorrow, or guilt.
Quiet untroubled foul, awake ! awake !
Arm, fight and conquer, for fair England’s sake.
2. Not agitated ; not confided.
Our Saviour meek, and with untroubled mind.
After his airy jaunt, though hurry’d fore.
Hungry and cold, betook him to his rest.
3. Not interrupted in the natural course.
Would they think with how small allowance
Untroubled nature doth herself luffice,
Such fuperfluities they would despise. Fairy Qiiecn.
4. Transparent; clear.
The equal diftributionof the spiritsin the liquor with the tan¬
gible parts, ever reprelenteth bodies clear and untroubled. Bacon.
Untru'e. ad-j.
I. False ; contrary to reality.
By what continuation shall any man make those comparifons true, holding that diftinition untrue. Hooker.
That a veiled filled with allies, will receive the like quan¬
tity ofwater, that it would have done if it had been empty, is
utterly untrue., for the water will not go in by a fifth part. Bacon.
2. Falle ;
Dryden.
Shakesp.
AJilton.
UNT U N V
2. False ; not faithful.
I cannot break fo sweet a bond,
Unless I prove unt> ue ;
Nor can 1 ever be fo fond,
To prove untrue for you. Sucklings
Flora commands thole nymphs and knights,
Who liv’d in slothful ease, and loose delights :
Who never a£ts of honour durft pursue,
The men inglorious knights, the ladies all untrue. Dryden.

UntroTled. adj. Not bowled ; not rolled along.
Hard sate I untroll'd is now the charming dye ;
The playhouse and the parks unvifited must lie.

Untru'ly. adv. Falsely; not according to truth.
It was their hurt untruly to attribute fo great power unto
false gods. Hooker, b. v.
On these mountains it is generally received that the ark
refted, but untruly. Raleigh's Hi//, of the World.

UntRU/stlness. n. f. Unfaithfulness.
Secretary Peter, under pretence of gravity, covered much
untrujiiness of heart. Hayward\
Untru'th. n.f
1. Falsehood ; contrariety to reality.
2. Moral falsehood ; not veracity.
He who is persect, and abhors untruth,
With heavenly influence infpires my youth* Sandys.
3. Treachery ; want of fidelity.
I would.
So my untruth had not provok’d him to it,
The king had cut off my head with my brother’s. Shakesp.
4 False afiertion.
In matter of speculation or practice, no untruth can poffibly
avail the patron and defender long; and things molt truly,
are likewise molt behovefully spoken. Hooker, b. iii.
There is little hope for common justice in this dispute,
from a man, who lays the foundations of his reafonings in fo
notorious an untruth. Atterbury.

UNTRUMTH, {. 1

1. Felſebood; contrariety to reality. 2. Mor- falſchood z not veracity. Sandys; 3. Tieschery; want of fidelity. Shakeſpeare. 4. "Falſe aſſettion. Atterbury. UNTU/N ABLE, d. Vnharmonious; nat

muſical, D To UNTU NE. v. 4. 1. To make —_— of barmiony. , '., , Shakeſpeare. 2. To disorder. Shake 2-49

' UNTUR/NED. . Not turns W: ** ED, a. men . .

c. . To open what is beld together by ebn- Waller


o open what is wrapped on _— 4 | 4

2 y thing. Aſcham, wy UNTWPVFST, wv. a. To ſeparate any

| things involved in each other, or wropped K up on themſelves. T aylor.

To UNT“. v. a. see Uni.) bs AW Shakeſpeare. ; To UNVWIL., . 4. dan, to ſtrip

of a weil. Denban,


Shaheſpearte


above price. UNV A/LUED. 4

1. Not prized ; neglected. 41.

2. Inestimable ;. above price, Shake UNV A*'NQUISHED. . Not 2 ; not overcome. hakeſpearr, UNVA*'RIABLE. 4. (irogicht, French, ] 8: Not chaogeable ; not mutable, Morris. UNVA RIED. fb, Not 2 not diver.

Locks,

fi ſied. UNV A/RNTSHED. 5. | 1, Not overlaid with varniſh. 2. Not adorned ; not e

UNTRVED, 4. 1. Not yet attempted, 2- Not yet experienced. Atterbury. 3. Not baving paſced trial. UNTRIU"MPHABLE, 4. no triumph. UNTRO'D. 4. UNTRO'DDEN.

ed along. UNTROVU/BLED. . 1. Not diſtur bed by care, ons, or | guile,

Shake ats.

. Not agitated ; not confuſed, ilton. 3. Not inte rrupted in the natural 1. penſer.

W ; Clear, Bacon, UNTRUE, #-. 17. f 1. Falſe ; contrary to real Hooker, . Falſe; not faithſut. St

UntTmbered. adj. Not furnifiied with timber; weak.
Where’s then the saucy boat,
Whose weak untimber’d sides but even now
Co-rival’d greatness ? of to harbour fled,
Or made a toaft for Neptune ? Shakespeare.

Untu'rned. adj. Not turned.
New crimes invented, left unturn'd no flone,
To make my guilt appear, and hide his own Dryden.
So eager hath the inquisitive part of mankind been to bring
this matter to a fair iflue, that no flone hath been left unturned,
no way, whereby these things could have been brought forth
of the sea, but one or other hath pitch’d upon. Woodward.

Untu'tored. adj. Uninflrudfed; untaught.
Thy mother took into her blameful bed
Some flern untutor'd churl; and noble flock
Was graft with crab-tree slip, whose fruit thou art. Shakesp.
Thy even thoughts with fo much plainness slow.
Their sense untutor'd infancy may know :
Yet to such height is all that plainness wrought,
Wit may admire, and letter’d pride be taught. Prior.
ToUntwi'ne v. a.
1, To open what is held together by convolution.
But since the lifters did fo soon untwine
So fair a thread, I’ll Arrive to piece the line. Waller.
2. To open what is wrapped on itself.
It turns finely and foftly three or four turns, caused by the
untwining of the beard by the moiflure. Bacon.
•2. To separate that which clasps round any thing.
Divers worthy gentlemen of England, all the Syren
songs of Italy could never untwine from the mast of God’s
word. # Ascham.

To Untwi'st. v. a. To separate any things involved in each
other, or wrapped up on themselves.
UntwiJ/ing his deceitful clew.
He ’gan to weave a web of wicked guile. Fairy Sjueen.
The interefl of prince and people is fo enfolded in a mu¬
tual embrace, that they cannot be untwijied without pulling a
limb off, Taylor's Rule of Living Holy.
Untwijling all the chains that tie
The hidden foul of harmony. Milton,
No, I’ll untwifi you ;
I have occasion for your flay on earth. Dryden,
Tarred hempen ropes cut small and untwijied, are bene¬
ficial for lands. Mortimer's Hujbcmdry.
Untivijl a wire, and from her gums
A set of teeth completely comes. Swift.
To Unty'. v.a. [See Untie.J To loose. .
O time ! thou must untangle this, not I :
It is too hard a knot tor me t’ unty. Shakefpearei

Unu'niform. adj. Wanting uniformity.
Such an ununifonn piety is in many fo exactly apportioned
to Satan’s interest, that he has no cause to wilh the change
of his tenure. Decay of Piety.

UNU'RGED. 4. Not incited ; not Rr Shakeſpeart, UNU'SED. 4.

1. Not put to uſe; unemployed. 1 2. Not accuſtomed. UNU'SEFUL. a. Uſeleſs; ſerving to bay

pole, _ Glanville, More. UNU'SUAL. a. Not common; not frequent; rare. Hooker. Roſcommon. Felon,

UNU/SUALNESS. /. dae, in- frequency. Broome,

UNUMITABLE."@.” Wallis.


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bra 2. Not treated with reſpect. ee, T0 dane va. To * B

UNUNTELLIGIBLY, ad. bo mn tar. UNUTION, 2 union, Fr.] The a& or

to be undei flood. UNUNTENTIONAL. s.

bappenin UNINTERESSED.. UNVNTERESTED.

Locke. Not designed ;

8. Not having in- tereſt, Dryden,

_UNINTERMI'TTED. a. Continued 2 = ge.

e Not mingls 4. Bend.


without dates, Boyle.

i” S conjunction

power of unit 'ng ; ; conjunction.

To Unva'il. v.a. To uncover; to strip of a veil. This
word is unvail, or unveil, according to its etymology. See
Vail, and Veil.
Troy reviv’d, her mourning face ilnvail’d. Denham.
Now unveil'd, the toilet flands display’d.
Each iilver vafe in myftick order laid. Pope.

UNVA/RYING, 6 Not liable to en

Locks, Waller. To UNVEIL. v. e. To diſcloſe ; to ſhow, UNTRO'LLED, 3. Not bowled ; "D roll- s,

k akeſpe UNVEILEDLY, ad, Plainiy; without 2

guiſe,

Unvalued, adj.
1. Not prized ; negledled.
He may not, as unvalued persons do,
Carve for himfelt; for on his choice depends
The safety and the health of the whole slate. Shakesp.
2. Inestimable ; above price.
I thought I saw a thousand fearful wrecks;
Inestimable stones, un ah'd jewels. Shakespeare.
Unva'nquished. Not conquered,; not overcome.
Shall I for lucre of the rest unvanquijh'd,
Detradl fo much from that prerogative.
As to be called but viceroy of the whole ? Shakespeare*
Vidtory doth more often fall by error of the unvanquifoed,
than by the valour of the victorious. Hayward.
They rise unvanquijh'd. Milton s Par. Lofi, b. vi.

UnvaRiable. adj. [invariable, Fr.] Not changeable ; not mut¬
able.
The two great hinges of morality Hand fixt and unvariable
as the two poles : whatever is naturally conducive to the Com¬
mon interest, is good ; and whatever has a contrary influence,
is evil. Norris.

Unvaried, adj. Not changed ; not diverflfied.
If authors cannot be prevailed with to keep close to truth
and instruction, by unvaried terms, and plain, unfophifticated
arguments ; yet it concerns readers not to be imposed on. Locke,
They ring round the same unvaried chimes.
With sure returns of still-expected rhymes. Pope•
Unvarnished, adj*
1. Not overlaid with varnish.
2. Not adorned ; not decorated.
I will a round, unvarnijh'd tale deliver.
Of my whole course of love ; what drugs, what charms
I won his daughter with. Shakesp. Othello.

UnvaRuable. adj. Inestimable ; being above price.
Secure the innocence of children, by imparting to them the
unvaluable blefling of a virtuous and pious education. Atterb.

UnvaRying. adj. Not liable to change.
We cannot keep by us any Handing, unvarying measure of
duration, which conflfts in a constant fleeting fucceflion, as
we can of certain lengths of extension, as inches marked out
in permanent parcels of matter. Locke.
To Unve'il. v a. [See Veil and Vail ]
1. To uncover; to dived of a veil.
The moon,
Apparent queen, unveil'd her peerless light. Milton.
To the limpid stream diredl thy way.
When the gay morn unveils her fmiling ray. Pope.
2. To disclose ; to show.
The providence, that’s in a watchful state,
Knows almoll every grain of Pluto’s gold ;
Does ev’n our thoughts unveil in their dumb cradles. Shak.

Unve'ntilated. adj. Not fanned by the wind.
This animals, to succour life, demand ;
Nor should the air unventilated {land ;
The idle deep corrupted would contain
Blue deaths. Blackmore’s Creation.

Unve'Tledly. adv. Plainly; without disguise.
Not knowing what use you will make of what has been
unveiledly communicated to you, I was unwilling that some
things, which had cost me pains, flhould fall into any man’s
hands, that scorns to purchase knowledge with pains. Boyle.

Unve'xkd. adj. Untroubled ; undisturbed.
With a bleft and unvext retire,
With unhack’d fvvords, and helmets all unbruis’d.
We will bear home that lusty blood again- Shakespeare.
Unvex'd with thought of wants which may betide ;
Or for to morrow’s dinner to provide. Dryden's Juvenal,
UNU U N W

UNVE/NTILATED. 4. Not fanned 175

_ wind, Blaclmore. UNV FRITABLE. . | UNVERSED. 4. Vacequiltted ; unſkil-

led. Blackmra,

UNVE/XED, 4. Vatroubled ; undiſturbed, ray ut UNVIYOLATED. a. Not injured

broken.

UnveRitable. adj. Not true.
All these proceeded upon unvcritable grounds. Brown.
UnveR$ED. adj. Unacquainted; unskilled.
Not eailern monarchs, on their nuptial day.
In dazzling gold and purple shine fo gay,
As the bright natives of th’ unlabour’d field.
Unvers'd in spinning, and in looms unfkill’d. Blackmore.

Unvo'yageaele. adj. Not to be palfed over or voy aged.
Not this unvoyageable gulph obseure.
Detain from following thy illustrious track. Milton.

Unvu'lnerable. adj. Exempt from wound; not vulner¬
able.
The god of soldiers inform
Thy thoughts with nobleness, that thou may’st prove
To {flame unvulnerable, and flick i’ th’ wars
Like a great lea mark, {Landing every flaw. Shakespeare.

UNVU/LNERABLE, 2. Exempt from wound; not vulnerable. Sbaleſpart.

UNW'SELY. ad. Wealdy 3 got 'pruden ly not wiſely, Sidney,

To Unw/nd. v.n. To admit evolution.
Put the bottoms into clean fealding water, and they will
easily univind. Mortimer's Husbandry.

Unwa rrantable. adj. Not defensible ; not to be juftified •
not allowed. J
At very distant removes an extemporary iniercourfe is feasible, and may be compalled without unwarrantable correspondence with the people of the air. Glanville.
He who does an unwarrantable aeftion through a false infor¬
mation, which he ought not to have believed, cannot in rea¬
son make the guilt of one fin the excuse of another. South

UNWA'KENED. a, Not rouſed from 4 UNWA/LLED. a. Having no ＋ : UNWARES. ad, ven ie any caution.

Unwa'lled. adj. Having no walls.
He came to 1 auris, a great and rich city, but unwatled\
and of no strength. Knolles’s Hift. of the Turks.
Unwa res adv. Unexpedledly; before any caution, or ex¬
pedition.
She, bv her wicked arts,
Too false and strong for earthly {kill or might,
Umvares me wrought unto her wicked will. Fairy sthteem
His loving mother came upon a day
Unto the woods, to see her little son.
And chanc’d unwares to meet him in the way,
After his sports and cruel paftime done. Fairfax b. i.
Still we sail, while prosperous blows the wind
Till on some secret rock unwares we light. Fairfax.

Unwa'yed. adj. Not ul'ed to travel; not seasoned in the road.
Beasts,t hat have been rid off their legs, are as much for a
man’s use, as colts that are unwayed, and will not goat all. SuckI.

UNWA/RILY. ad, Without caution; eve UNWA-RINESS. f. [from e Hr ** of caution ; carelefineſs, Speftatvr.


Fair

Not true. Broms,



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ow

UNWA/RLIKE. 4. Not wb; at

uſed to War. Dryden. ;

on „ Not cautioned ; not

Locke,

Unwanted, adj. Notconfumed; not diminiflied.
Why have thole rocks fo long unwafted flood,
Since, lavish of their flock, they through the flood
Have, ages part, their melting crystal Ipread,
And with their spoils the liquid regions sed ? Blackmore.

UnwaRily. adv. Without caution ; carelessly.
The best part of my powers
Were in the waffles all unwarily
Devour’d by the unexpended flood. Sbakrfpearfi
If I had not unwarily engaged myself for the prelent
publilfling it, I should have kept it till I had look’d
overit- . . Digby.
By such principles, they renounce their legal claim to li¬
berty and property, and unwarily stibmit to what they really
abhor. Freeholder, N° io.
Unwariness, n.f [from unwary.] Want of caution; careleflness.
The same temper which inclines us to a desire of same,
naturally betrays us into such flips and unwanneffes, as are not
^ incident to men of a contrary disposition. Spectator, N° 256.

UNWARKANTABLE: 4. Not defenſible; not to be juſtified ; not allowed. UNWA'RRANTABLY, ad. Not juftifa-

bly z not defenſible. Wake, UNWARRANTED. 4. W uncertain. - | Bacon, UNW A/RY. 4. ' 1. Wanting "chutionz imgrudent hasty 3 - precipitate. Milton, * Uaenpoctel. R Ipenſer. UNWASHED. 7 . Not waſhed; is 1 4 UN WA'SHEN. ed by waſhing. |

UnwaRlike. adj. Not fit for war; not used to war ; not mi¬
litary.
He safely might old troops to battle lead,
Against th’ unwarlike Persian, and the Mede ;
Whose hasty slight did from a bloodless field.
More spoils than honour to the vidtor yield. Waller.
Avert unwarlike Indians from his Rome,
Triumph abroad, secure our peace at home. Dryden.

UnwaRned. adj. Not cautioned ; not made wa^.
Unexperienced, young men, if unwarn’d, take one thin<r
for another, and judge by the outside. Locke.
May hypocrites,
That flyly speak one thing, another think.
Drink on unwarn’d, till by inchanting cups
Infatuate, they their wily thoughts disclose. Philips.

Unwarrantably, adv. Notjuftifiably ; not defenfibly.
A true and humble sense of your own unworthiness, will
not susser you to rise up to that confidence, which some
men unwarrantably pretend to, nay, unwarrantably require
of others. . JfZate’s Preparationfor Death.

Unwarranted, adj. Not afeertained ; uncertain.
The fubjedts of this kingdom believe it is not legal for
them to be enforced to go beyond the seas, without their
own consent, upon hope of an unwarranted conquest; but
to resist an invading enemy, the fubjedt must be commanded
out of the counties where they inhabit. Bacon.

UnwaRy. adj.
1. Wanting caution; imprudent; hasty; precipitate.
Nor think me fo unwary,
To bring my feet again into the snare
Where once I have been caught. Miltons Agoniftes.
So spake the false archangel, and infus’d
Bad influence into th’ unwary breast. Milton.
So talk’d the spirited fly snake ; and Eve,
Yet more amaz’d, unwary thus reply’d. Milton.
Turning short, he struck with all his might
Full on the helmet of th’ unwary knight:
Deep was the wound. Dryden.
Propositions about religion are inhnuated into the unwary,
as well as unbi ailed underftandings of children, and riveted
there by long custom. Locke.
2. Unexpedfed. Obsolete.
All in the open hall amazed flood.
At fuddennels of that unwary light.
And wonder’d at his breathlels baity mood. Fairy stftueen.
Unwa'shen." i adi’ Not wafllcd * not cleansed by waffling.
Another lean unwaft)’el artificer
Cuts oft’his tale, and talks of Arthur’s death. Shakesp:
To cat with wrwaftun hands defileth not a man. Matth. xv.
2 He
U-N W
tic accepts of no unclean, no unwafhed faorifice ; and if re¬
pentance ufher notin, prayer will never find admittance. Duppa.
When the fleece is lhorn, if sweat remains
Unwaflfd, it foaks into their empty veins. Dryden.

Unwashed, adj. Not sought; not desired.
So jealous is she of my love to her daughter, that I never
yet begin to open my mouth to the unevitable Philoclea, but
that her unwijhed presence gave my tale a conclusion, before
it had a beginning. Sidney.
To his unwifoed yoke
My foul confents not to give l'ov’reignty. Shakespeare.
While heaping unwish'd wealth I distant roam j
The best of brothers at his natal home
By the dire fury of a traitrefs wise.
Ends the sad evening of a stormy life. Pope.

UNWASTED. 2. Not consumed ; not

- diminiſh Blackmore, UNWA'ST ING, a. Not growing leſs,

Pipe UNWA'VED. a. Not ct to gr

Unwasting, adj. Not growing less"; not decaying.
Pureft love’s unwafting treafuie ;
Constant faith, fair hope, long leisure ;
Sacred Hymen ! these are thine. Popt.

Unwe'ariable. adj. Not to be tired.
Desire to resemble him in goodness, maketh them un¬
wearlable. Hookery b. i.

Unwe'aried. adj.
1. Nottired; not fatigued.
The Creator from his work
Defifting, though unweariedy up return’d. Milton.
Their bloody task unweary dy still they ply. Waller.
Still th’ unweary d fire pursues the tuneful ilrain. Dryden.
2. Indefatigable; continual; not to be spent; not sinking under
fatigue.
Joy’d to range abroad in fresh attire.
Through the wide compass of the airy coart.
And with unwearied limbs each part t’ enquire. Spenser.
Godlike his unweary d bounty flows ;
First loves to do, then loves the good he does. Denham.
A winged virtue through th’ etherial sky,
From orb to orb, unweary d dost thou fly. Tickell.
An unwearied devotion in the service of God, recommend¬
ed the gospel to the world. Rogers's Sermons.
The righteous shall certainly be saved, but then the chriflian
character of a righteous man implies a constant, unwearied
perseverance in many painful inftances of duty. Rogers.

To Unwe'ary. v. a. To refresh after weariness.
It umuearies, and refrefhes more than anything, after too
great labour. Temple.

Unwe'dgeable. adj. Not to be cloven.
Merciful heav’n !
Thou rather with thy {harp and fulph’rous bolt
Spiit’fl the unwedgeable and gnarled oak.
Than the sost myrtle. Shakesp. Meafurefor Measure.

Unwe'iched. adj.
1. Not examined by the balance.
Solomon left all the vellels umveighed, because they were
exceeding many. i Kings vii.
2. Not conlidered ; negligent.
What umveighed behaviour hath this Flemifh drunkard pickt
out of my conversation, that he dares in this manner eflay
me ? why he hath not been thrice in my company. Shakesp.
Daughter, what words have pass’d thy lips unweigh’d,
Deem not unjustly by my doom opprert,
Of human race the wifert, and the befl. Pope's Odyjfcy.

Unwe/akened. adj. Not weakened.
By reason of the exftnSlion of some air out of the glass,
the elaftical power of the remaining air was very much debi¬
litated, in comparison of the unweakened preflure of the ex¬
ternal air. Boyle.

Unwe/aponed. adj. Not furnished with oftenfive arms.
As the hearts are armed with fierce teeth, paws, horns,
and other bodily instruments of much advantage against unweapened men ; fo hath reason taught man to flrenothen his
hand with such offensive arms, as no creature else can well
avoid. Raleigh.

Unwe/t. adj. Not moist.
Once I meant to meet
My sate with face unmov’d, and eyes uriwet;
Yet since I have thee here in narrow room,
My tears shall set thee first afloat within thy tomb. Dryden . Unwhi'pt. adj. Not punished ; not corredfed with the rod.
Tremble, thou wretch,
That hast within thee undivulged crimes,
Unwhipt of justice. Shakesp. K. Lear.
Once I caught him in a lie ;
And then, unwhipt, he had the grace to cry. Pope.

To UNWEARY, v. 4. 70 refreſh after

he

"v6

— PRI an

© eulty to move, or be moved,” Glanville. UNWVPELDY, 4. Unmanageable z noteaſi-

moved; bulky ;- | h moving o 3 bulky; weighty 3 i

nderous.

Unwed, adj. Unmarried.
This servitude makes you to keep unwed. Shakesp.

Unwee'ded. adj. Not cleared from weeds.
Fie ! ’tis an uoweeded garden,
That grows to seed ; things rank, and gross in nature,
Pofless it merely. Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Unwee'ped. adj. Not lamented. Now unwept.
He must not float upon his watry bier
Unweepty and welter to the parching wind.
Without the meed of some melodious tear. Milton.

Unwee'ting. adj. Ignorant; unknowing.
Her seeming dead he found with feigned sear,
As all unweeting of that well (he knew;
And pained himself with busy care to rear
Her out of careless swoon. Fairy Queen, b. i.
But contrary, unweeting he fulfilled
The purpos’d counsel, pre-ordain’d and six’d
Of the most high. Paradise Regain'd.

UnweTt. adj. Not lamented ; not bemoaned.
Our fatherless diflrefs was left unmoan’d ;
Your widow dolours likewise be unwept. Shakesp. Rich. III.
We, but the slaves that mount you to the throne :
A base, ignoble crowd, without a name;
Univcpt, unworthy of the fun’ral flame ;
By duty bound to forfeit each his life. Dryden.

Unwf/'ighing. adj. Inconsiderate; thoughtless.
Wise ? why, no question but he was—a very superficial,
ignorant, unweighing fellow. Shakespeare.

Unwf/lcome. adj. Not pleafmg; not grateful; not well re¬
ceived.
t) N W
Such welcome and unwelcome things at once,
'Tis hard to reconcile. Shakesp. Alacbeth.
Soon as th’ unwelcome news
From earth arriv’d at heaven-gate, difpleas’d
All were who heard. Milton's Par. Lof, b. x.
Though he that brings umvelcome news
Has but a losing office, yet he that {hews
Your danger firrt, and then your way to safety,
May heal that wound he made. Denham's Sophy.
Forc’d from her presence, and condemn’d to live ;
Unwelcome freedom, and unthank’d reprieve. Dryden.
From the very first inftances of perception, some things
are grateful, and others unwelcome to them ; some things that
they incline to, and others that they fly. Locke.
Such hasty nights as these, would give very unvjelccme inter¬
ruptions to our labours. Bentley's Sermons.

UnwFeldy. adj. Unmanageable ; not easily moving or
moved ; bulky ; weighty ; ponderous.
An ague, meeting many humours in a fat, umvieldy body
of fifty-eight years old, in four or sive fits, carried him out
of the world. Clarendon.
Part, huge of bulk !
Wallowing unwieldy, enormous in their gait,
Tempest the ocean. Milton's Par. Lof, vii.
Unwieldy fums of wealth, which higher mount,
Than files of marshal’d figures can account. Dryden.
Nothing here th’ unwieldy rock avails,
Rebounding harmless from the plaited feales.
That, firmly join’d, preferv’d him from a wound,
With native armour crufted all around. Addison's Ovid.
What carriage can bear away all the rude and unwieldy lop¬
pings of a branchy tree at once ? Watts's Impr. ofthe Mind.

Unwholesome, adj.
1. Infalubrious ; rnifehievous to health.
'The difeovery of the disposition of the air, is good for the
prognofticks of wholesome and unwholesome years. Bacon.
There I a prisoner chain’d, scarce freely draw
The air imprison’d also, close and damp,
Unwhoesome draught ; but here I find amends.
The breath of heav’n fresh-blowing, pure and sweet,
With day-spring born ; here leave me to refpire. ATilton.
How can anyone be aflured, that his meat and drink are
not poifoned, and made unwholesome before they are brought to
him ? South.
Rome is never fuller of nobility than in summer ; for the
country towns are fo infected with unwholesome vapours, that
they dare not trust themselves in them, while the heats
last. Addisn on Italy.
Children born healthy, often contract disea’es from an
unwholesome nurse. A buthnot on Diet.
2. Corrupt ; tainted.
Well use this unwholesome humidity; this gross, watry
pumpion : we’ll teach him to know turtles from jays. Shakesp.

Unwi'eldilv. adv. Heavily; with difficult motion.
Unwieldily they wallow first in ooze ;
Then in the shady coverr seek repose. Dryden.
Unwi'eldiness. n.J. Heaviness ; difficulty to move, or be
moved.
To what a cumbersome unwieldiness.
And burdenous corpulence my love had grown.
But that I made it seed upon
That which love worst endures, diferetion. Donne.
The supposed unwieldiness of its mafly bulk, grounded upon
our experience of the inaptitude of great and heavy bodies to
motion, is a mere imposture of our senses. Glanville.

Unwi'lling. adj. Loath; not contented ; not inclined ; not
complying by inclination.
The nature of man is unwilling to continue doing that
wherein it shall always condemn itself. Hooker, b. v.
If thou dost find him tra«flable.
Encourage him, and tell him all our reasons.
If he be leaden, icy, cold, unwilling.
Be thou £o too. Shakespeare's Rich. III.
If
U N W U N w
If the fun rise unwilling to his face,
Clouds on his brows, and spots upon his face,
Sufpedl a drizzling day. Dryden.
Heav’n’s unchang’d decrees attentive hear;
More pow’rtul gods have torn thee from my side,
Unwilling to reiign, and doom’d a bride. Dryden.
Unwi'i.lingly. adv. Not with good-will; not without loathncfs.
The whining school-boy, with his satchel,
And stiining morning face, creeping like snaii
Unwillingly to school. Shakesp. As You Like It.
A feast the people hold to Dagon, and forbid
Laborious works, unwillingly this rest
Their fuperftition yields. Milton’s agonistes.
Still dismay’d
By seas or Ikies, unwillingly they flay'd* Denham.
These men were once the prince’s foes, and then
Unwillingly they made him great: but now.
Being his friends, shall willingly undo him. Denham.
The dire contagion spreads fo fast,
That where it seizes, all relief is vain ;
And therefore must unwillingly lay waste
That country, which would else the foe maintain. Dryden.

Unwi'ped. adj. Not cleared.
Their hands and faces were all badg’d with blood,
So were their daggers, which unwip’d we found
Upon their pillows. Shakesp. Macbeth.

Unwi'se. adj. Weak ; defective in wisdom.
O good, but most unwife patricians ! why.
You grave, but reckless senators, have you thus
Giv’n Hydra here to chuse an officer ? Shakesp. Coriolanus.
Be not ta’cn tardy by unwife delay. Shakespeare.
He who of those delights can judge, and spare
To interpose them oft, is not unwife. Milton.
This the Greeks say, this the barbarians ; the wise and the
unwife. Tillotson.
When kings grow stubborn, slothful, or unwife,
Each private man for publick good should rise. Dryden.
When the balance of power is duly fixt in a slate, nothing
is more dangerous or unwijey than to give way to the first
steps of popular encroachments. Swift.

Unwi'st. adj. Unthought of; not known. Spenser.

To Unwi-sh. v. a. To wish that which is, not to be.
My liege, would you and I alone,
Without more help, could fight this royal battle.-
- Why now thou hast unwish’d sive thousand men ;
Which likes me better than to wish us one. Shakespeare.
To desire there were no God, were plainly to unwish their
own being, which must be annihilated in the fubftradion of
that eflence, which fubftantially fupporteth them. Brown.

UNWILLINGLY. d. Not with. noode

vin; not without Joathneſs. Denham, UNWILLINGNESS, / | Loxthneſs; difin» -clination. Ralei fe |

Unwillingness, n.f. Loathness; difinclination.
Obedience, with professed unwillingness to obey, is no bet¬
ter than manifest disobedience. Hooker, b. v.
What moved the man to yield to her perfuafions ? Even
the same cause that hath moved all men since, an unwil¬
lingness to grieve her, and make her sad, left fire should pine,
and be overcome with sorrow. Raleigh’s Hist. ofthe World.
I see with what unwillingness
You lay upon me this command, and through your fears
Discern your love, and therefore must obey you. Denham.
There is in most people a reluctance and unwillingness to
be forgotten. We observe, even among the vulgar, how
fond they are to have an infeription over their grave. Swift.

To Unwind, v. a. pret. and part, passive unwound.
1. To separate any thing convolved ; to untwift ; to untwine.
All his fubjeds having by some years learned, fo to hope
for good and sear harm, only from her, that it should
have needed a stronger virtue than his, to have unwound fo
deeply an entered vice. Sidney, b. ii.
Empirick politicians use deceit:
You boldly shew that skill which they pretend.
And work by means as noble as your end ;
Which should you veil, we might unwind the clue,
As men do nature, till we came to you. Dryden.
2. To disentangle ; to loose from entanglement.
Defiring to serve God as they ought; but being not fo
skillful as in every point to unwind tbemselves, where the
sna^es of glofing speech lie to entangle them, are in mind
not a little troubled, when they hear fo bitter invedives against
that, which this church hath taught them to reverence as
holy. Hooker, b. v.
As you unwind her love from him.
Lest it should ravel, and be good to none.
Bottom it on me. Shakesp. Two Gentlemen ofVerona.

Unwisely, adv. Weakly; not prudently ; not wisely.
Lady Zelmane, like some, unwisely liberal, that more
delight to give presents than pay debts, chose rather to be¬
llow her love upon me, than to recompense him. Sidney.
Unwisely we the wiser East
Pity, supposing them oppress’d
With tyrant’s force. Waller.

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UnwithdraVing. adj. Continually liberal.
Wherefore did nature pour her bounties forth.
With such a full and unwithdrawing hand.
Covering the earth with odours, fruits, and flocks ? Milton.

Unwithstoo'd. adj. Not opposed.
Creffy plains,
And Agincourt, deep ting’d with blood, confess
What the Silures vigour unwithjlood,
Cou’d do in rigid sight. Philips.

Unwitnessed, adj. Wanting evidence ; wanting notice.
Least their zeal to the cause should any way be unwitneffed. Hooker.

Unwittingly, adv. [Properly unweetingly, from unweeting.]
Without knowledge; without confcioufness.
In these fatal things it falls out, that the high-working
powers make second causes unwittingly acceflary to their de¬
terminations. Sidney.
Those things are termed most properly natural agents,
which keep the law of their kind unwittingly, as the heavens
and elements of the world, which can do no otherwise than
they do. Hooker, b. i.
Atheifts repudiate all title to heaven, merely for present
pleasure ; besides the extreme madness of running such a defperate hazard after death, they unwittingly deprive themselves
here of that tranquillity they seek for. Be?itley.

Unwo'rthiness. n.f. Want of worth; want of merit.
A mind fearing the unworthinej's of every word that should
be presented to her ears, at length brought it forth in this
manner. Sidney, b. ii.
' O let
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O let not an excellent spirit do itself such wrong, as la
think where it is placed, embraced, and loved, there can be
any unworthiness ; since the weakeft mill is not eafilier driven
away by the fun, than that is chafed away with fo high
thoughts. __ Sidney.
Every night he comes with songs compos’d
To her unworthiness: it nothing iteads us
To chide him from our eaves, for he perfifts. Shakespeare.
I sear’d to find you in another place ;
feut, since you’re here, my jealousy grows less :
You will be kind to my unworthinejs. Dryden.
Have a true and humble sense of your own unworthiness,
which will not fuller you to rise to a confidence unwarrantably
pretended to by some. iFakc on Death.

Unwo'rthy. adj.
j. Not deserving.
The Athanafian creed and doxology finould remain in use,
the one as a mod divine explication of the chiefeft articles of
our christian belief; the other as an heavenly acclamation of
joyful appiaufe to his praises, in whom we believe : neither
the one nor the other unworthy to be heard sounding, as they
are in the church of Christ. Hooker.
Every particular accident, not unworthy the remembrance,
for brevity I wittingly pass over. Knolles.
2. Wanting merit
Degree being vizarded,
T’n’ unworthiefl shews as fairly in the mask. Shakespeare.
Are there unworthy men chosen to offices ? Wbitgifte.
So may I, blind fortune leading me.
Mil's that which one unworthier may attain ;
And die with grieving. Shakesp. Merch. of Venice.
3. Mean.
Tell me, Philoclea, did you ever see such a shepherd ?
did you ever hear of such a prince ? and then tell me if a
small or unworthy assault have conquered me ? Sidney.
4. Not suitable ; not adequate.
I laid at her feet a work, which was unworthy her, but
which I hope fire will forgive. Dryden.
Our friend’s papers are in my hands, and I will take care
to suppress things unworthy of him. Pope to Swift.
Care is taken to interfperfe additions in such a manner,
that scarce any book can be bought, without purchaiing something unworthy of the author. Swift.
5. Unbecoming ; vile.
The brutal adfion rous’d his manly mind :
Mov’d with unworthy ufage of the maid.
He, though unarm’d, refolv’d to give her aid. Dryden.
Unwound, part, palf. and pret. of unwind. Untwisted.
Thatchers tie with withs, but old pitch’d ropes unwound are
more lasting. Mortimer s Husbandry.

Unwo/nted. adj.
1. Uncommon; unusual; rare; infrequent:
His lad, dull eyes, sunk deep in hollow pits.
Could not endure th’ unwonted fun to view. Fairy shieen.
My father’s of a better nature
Than he appears by speech ; this is unwonted
Which now came from him. Shakespeare.
Every unwonted meteor is portentous, and some divine
prognoftick. _ G'anville.
Thick breath, quick pulse, and heaving of my heart.
All ligns of some unwonted change appear. Dryden.
2. Unaccustomed ; unused.
Philoclea, who blulhing, and withal fmiling, making
shamefaftness pleasant, and pleasure shamefaft, tenderly moved
her feet, unwonted to feel the naked ground. Sidney, b. ii.
Sea calves unwonted to frelh waters fly. May.
O how oft shall he
On faith and changed gods complain ; and seas
Rough with black winds and florins,
Unwonted shall admire. Milton.

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Unwor'king. adj. Living without labour.
Lazy and unworking shopkeepers in this being worse than
gamefters, do not only keep fo much of the money of a
country in their hands, but make the publick pay them
for it- Locke.

Unworshipped, adj. Not adored.
He refolv’d to leave
Unworjhipp’d, unobey’d the throne supreme. Milton.
Unworthily, aclv. Not according to desert; either above
or below merit.
I vow’d, base knight,
To tear the garter from thy craven leg.
Which I have done, because unworthily
Thou waft inflalled. Shakesp. Hen. VI.
Fearing lest my jealous aim might err,
And fo unworthily disgrace the man,
I gave him gentle looks. Shakespeare.
If we look upon the Odyfley as all a fidion, we conlider it
unwo/thily. It ought to.be read as a story sounded upon truth,
adorned with embellifhmcnts of poetry. Broo/ne.

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UnwoYnded. adj.
1. Not wounded.
We may offend
Our yet unwounded enemies. Milton's Par. Lofl, b. vi.
2. Not hurt.
Oh ! blefi with temper :
She who can love a filter’s charms, or hear
Sighs for a daughter with unwounded ear. Pope.

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To Unwre'ath. v. a. To untwine.
The beards of wild oats, and of divers other wild plants,
continually wreath and unwreatb themselves, according to the
temperature of the ambient air. Boyle.
UnwR^TING. adj. Not affirming the character of an author.
The peace of the honelt unwriting fubjedt was daily molefted. Arbuthnot.

Unwritten, adj. Not conveyed by writing; oral; traditional.
A rule of right unwritten, but delivered by tradition from
one to another. Spenser's State ofIreland.
As to his understanding, they bring him in void of all no¬
tion, a rude, unwritten blank ; making him to be created as
much an infant, as others are born. South's Sermons.
The laws of England may be divided into the written law,
and the unwritten. Hale.

UnwroYght. adj. Not laboured ; not manufactured.
Or prove at least to all of wiser thought,
Their hearts were fertile land, although unwrought. Fairfax.
Yet thy moist clay is pliant to command ;
Unwrought and easy to the potter’s hand :
Now take the mold, now bend thy mind to feel
The first {harp motions of the forming wheel. Dryden.

UnWRuTg. adj. Not pinched.
We that have free souls, it touches us not; let the galled
jade winch, our withers are unwrung. . Shakesp. Hamlet.

UNWVLLING, . Loath ; ee e 5 not inclined 3 not complying by jnclina.. - Ns

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To UNWYISH, v. 4. To wich that whic is, not to be.

Shalefinany . UNWVSHED. . Not ſought 3 no dd

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Unxco'ured. adj. Not cleaned by rubbing.
Th’ enrolled penalties,
Which have, like unjeour'd armour, hung by th’ wall.
And none of them been worn. Shakcftearr

Unyielded, adj. Not given up.
O’erpower’d at length, they force him to the ground,
Unyielded as he was, and to the pillar bound. Dryden.

To Unyo'ke. v. a.
j. To loose from the yoke.
Our army is difpers’d already :
Like youthful fleers unyok’d, they took their course
East, west, no{th, south. Shakesp. Sh/ikpfa Hen. IV.
tjorner calls them like gods, and yet gives them the r.rrF
ployment of slaves; they unyoke the mules. Broomt.
2. To part; to disjoin.
Shall these hands, fo lately purg’d of blood.
So join’d in love, fo strong in both,
tlnyoke this seizure, and this kind regrcct. Shakespeare.
Unyo^ked. adj.
1. Having never worn a yoke.
Sev’n bullocks yet unyok'd for Phcebus chuse,
And for Diana fev’n unspotted ewes. Dryden.
2. Licentious; , unrestrained. ,
I will a-while uphold
The unyok'd humour of your idleness. Shakesp. Hen. IV.

Unzo'ned. adj. Not bound with a girdle.
Easy her motion seem’d, serene her air;
Full, though unzon'd, herbofom. _ Prior.
Vocabulary, h.f. [•vocabularium, Lat. vocabulaire, hr.] A
dictionary; a lexicon ; a word-book.
Some have delivered the polity of spirits, and that they
stand in awe of conjurations; which signify nothing, not only
in the dictionary of man, but in the iubtiler vocabulary of
Satan. Brown s Vulg. Errours.
Among other books, we should be furnilhed with vocabula¬
ries and dictionaries of several sorts. • JFatts.

UOONSHINE, 5 [moon and Biss.] | f The lufre of the moon. Shakeſpeare, In N 1 A "cage 1 re. 10 SHINE. II. MO/ONSHINY, N by the Moon.

Up. adv. [up, Saxon ; op, Dutch and Danish.]
1. Aloft; on high ; not down.
From those two Mytilene brethren, admire the wonderful
changes of worldly things, now up now down, as if the life
of man were not of much more certainty than a stage play.
Knolles's Hifl. ofthe Turks.
Thither his course he bends ; but up or down.
By center, or eccentrick, hard to tell.
Or longitude. , Milton.
2. Out of bed ; in the state of being risen from rest.
Helen was not up F was she ? Shakespeare.
His chamber being commonly stived with fuiters, when, he
was up, he gave his legs, arms, and breast to his servants to
dress him ; his eyes to his letters, and earsto petitioners. JVotton.
3. In the state of being risen from a seat.
Upon his first riling, a general whisper ran among the
country people, that Sir Roger was up. Addison.
4. From a state of decumbiture or concealment.
Now morn with rosy light had streak’d the Iky,
Up rose the fun, and up rose Emily ;
Address’d her early steps to Cynthia’s fane. Dryden.
5. In a state of being built.
Up with my tent; here will I lie to-night;
But where to-morrow ?—well, all’s one for that. Shakesp.
6. Above the horizon.
As soon as the fun is up, set upon the city* fudges ix.
y. To a state of advancement.
Till we have wrought ourselves up into this degree of
christian indifference, we are in bondage. Attei bury.
8. In a state of exaltation. • : .. . F
Those that were up themselves, kept others low ;
Those that were low themselves held others hard,
Ne lust'ered them to rise, or greater grow. Fairy Queen.
Henry the fifth is crown’d ; up .vanity ! :
Down royal state ! all you sage counsellors hence. Shakesp.
9. In a state of climbing. , o i
10. In a state of infurredrion.
The gentle archbilhop of York is up
With well-appointed powers. Shakesp. Hen. IV.
Rebels there are up.
And put the Englishmen unto the sword* Shakespeare.
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Dryden.
Thou hast sir’d me ; my foul's up in arms,
And mans each part about me.
11. In a state of being increafcd, or raised.
Grief and passion are like floods raised in little brooks by a
sudden rain ; they are quickly upy and if the concernment be
pour’d unexpectedly in upon us, it overflows us. Dryden.
12. From a remoter place, coming to any person or place.
As a boar was whetting his teeth, up comes a fox to
L’EJirange.
13. From younger to elder years.
I am ready to die from my youth up. Pf. lxxxviii.
14. Up and down. Dispersedly ; here and there.
Abundance of them are seen scattered up and down like fo
many little iflands when the tide is low. Addison.
15. Up and down. Backward and forward.
Our ochre is, in this present controversy, not to be carried
up and down with the waves of uncertain arguments, but ra¬
ther positively to lead on the minds of the fimpler fort by plain
and easy degrees, till the very nature of the thing itself do
marce mamieft what is truth. Hookery b. v.
The skipping king he rambled up and down,
With shallow jefters. Shakespeare.
Up and down he traverfes his ground ;
Now wards a selling blow, now strikes again :
Then nimbly shifts a thrust, then lends a wound;
Now back he gives, then rushes on amain. Daniel.
Thou and death
Shall dwell at ease, and up and down unseen
Wing filently the buxom air. Milton.
On this windy sea of land, the fiend
Walk’d up and down alone, bent on his prey. Milton.
What a miferablc life dost thou lead, says a dog to a lion,
to run starving up and down thus in woods. L’EJirange.
—She moves ! life wanders up and down
Through all her face, and lights up every charm. Addison.
16. Up to. To an equal heightwith.
Tantalus was punished with the rage of an eternal thirst,
and set up to the chin in water, that fled from his lips whenever he attempted to drink it. Addison.
I~. Up to. Adequately to.
The wifeft men in all ages have lived up to the religion of
their country, when they saw nothing in it opposite to mo¬
rality. Addison.
They are determined to live up to the holy rule, by which
they have obliged themselves to walk. Atterbury.
We mull: not only mortify all these paflions that solicit us,
but we must learn to do well, and ast up to the positive pre¬
cepts of our duty. Rogers’s Sermons.
\ 8. Up with. A phrase that signisies the ast of railing any
thing to give a blow.
She, quick and proud, and who did Pas despise.
Up wi:h her sist, and took him on the face ;
Another time, quoth she, become more wise :
Thus Pas did kiss her hand with little grace. Sidney.
19. It is added to verbs, implying some accumulation, or increase.
If we could number up those prodigious swarms that settled
in every part of the Campania of old Rome, they would amount to more than can be found in any six parts of Europe
of the same extent. Addison s Remarks on Italy.
20. Up, interject.
li. A word exhorting to rise from bed.
Upy up! cries gluttony, ’tis break of day;
Go drive the deer, and drag the finny prey. Pope.
22. A word of exhortation, exciting or rousing to action.
Up then, Melpomene, the mournful muse of nine;
Such caule of mourning never hadft afore.
I/p, grifly ghofts ; and up my rueful rime ;
Matter of mirth now shalt thou have no more. Spenser.
But upy and enter now into full blifs. Milton.
Upy upy for honour’s sake ; twelve legions wait you,
And long to call you chief. Dryden.

To Upbear, v. a. preter. upbore; part. pass. upborn, [up and
bear.']
1. To sustain aloft; to support in elevation.
Unborn with indefatigable wings. Milton.
Rang’d in a line the ready racers stand,
r Start from the goal, and vanish o’er the strand :
Swift as on wings of wind, upborn they fly.
And drifts of rising diift involve the Iky. Pope.
2. To raise aloft.
This with pray’r.
Or one Ihort figh of human breath, upborn,
Ev’n to the seat of God. Milton’s Par. Lofl.
A monstrous wavc Upbore
The chief, and dash’d him on the craggy Ihore. Pope.
3.To support from falling.
Vital pow’rs ’gan wax both weak and wan,
For want of food and flefcp ; which two upbeat.
Like weighty pillars, this fl ail life of man. Fairy Queen.

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Upbr a/idingly. adv. By way of reproach.
The time was, when men would learn and study good
things, not envy those that had them. Then men were had
in price for learning ; now letters only make men vile. He
is upbraidingly called a poet, as if it were a contemptible nick¬
name. B. Johnson.

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To Upbra/v. v. a. [A word formed from upbraid by Spenser,
for the sake of a rhyming termination.] To flume.
Vile knight.
That knights and knighthood dost with stiame upbray,
And shew’st th’ enfample of thy childish might,
With filly, weak, old women thus to fight. Spenser.

To Upbraid, v. a. [upjebjiceban, up5ebr,eban, Saxon.]"
1. To charge contemptuously with any thing disgraceful
The fathers, when they were upbraided with that defect,
comforted themselves with the meditation of God’s mod gra¬
cious nature, who dicl not therefore the lets accept of their
hearty asfection. Hooker, b. v.
It seem’d in me
But as an honour snatch’d with boift’rous hand.
And I had many living to upbraid
My gain of it by their affiftances.
Which daily grew to quarrel. Shakesp. Hen. IV.
If you refule your aid, yet do not
Upbraid us with our distress. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
Vain man ! how long wilt thou thy God upbraid?
And, like the roaring of a furious wind,
Thus vent the vile distemper of thy mind ? Sandyr.
How cunningly the sorceress difplays
Her own tranfgreflions, to upbraid me mine. Milton.
’Tis a general complaint against you, and I must upbraid
you with it, that because you need not write, you will
not. Dryden.
You may the world of more defefts upbraid,
That other works by nature are unmade ;
That she did never at her own expence
^ A palace rear. Blackmore.
2. To object as matter of reproach.
Those that have been bred together, are more apt to envy
their equals when raised : for it doth upbraid unto them their
own fortunes, and pointeth at them. Bacon.
Any of these, without regarding the pains of churchmen,
grudge or upbraid to them those small remains of antient
piety, which the rapacity of seme ages has scarce left. Sprat.
May they not justly to our climes upbraid,
Shortness of night, and penury of shade. Prior.
3. To urge with reproach.
I have too long born
Your blunt upbraidingsy and your bitter feoffs. Shakesp.
He that knowingly commits an ill, has the upbraidings of
his own conscience. Decay of Piety.
4. To reproach on account of a benefit received from the teproacher.
Ev’ry hour
He flashes into one gross crime or other ;
His knights grow riotous, and he himself upbraids us
On ev’ry trifle. Shakesp. K. Lear.
If any lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth libe-1
rally, and upbraideth not. fa. i. 5.
Be ashamed of upbraiding speeches before friends : and
after thou hast given upbraid not. EcClus. xli. 22.
5. To bring reproach upon ; to shew faults by being in a state
of comparison.
Ah, my son, how evil fits it me to have such a son, and
how much doth thy kindness upbraid my wickedness ? Sidney.
The counsel which I cannot take,
Instead of healing, but upbraids my weakness. Addison.
6. To treat with contempt. Not in use.
There also was that mighty monarch laid,
Low under all, yet above all in pride ;
That name of native fire did foul upbraid,
And would, as Ammon’s son, be magnify’d. Fairy Queen.

UpbRo/ught. part. pass. of upbring. Educated ; nurtured.
Divinely wrought,
And of the brood of angels, beav’nly born.
And with the crew of blessed saints upbrought,
Each of which did her with her gifts adorn. Spenser.

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treaſure ; to ſtotre; to ö 4 vate places. Spenſer. To UPHOLD. V. a preten ; and part. paſſ. uf beld, A [up and

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Upha'nd. adj. [up and hand.] Lifted by the hand.
The tiphand fledge is used by underworkmen, when the work
is not of the lar^est, yet requires help to batter. They use it
with both their hands before them, and scldom list their ham¬
mer higher than their head. Maxon's Mech. Exer.
U'pcast. [Participle from to cafl up. The verb to upcast is not
in use.] Thrown upwards.
Beasts with upcast eyes forsake their shade.
And gaze, as if 1 were to be obey’d. Dryden.
Upc A ST.
UPH U P o
'Con.
Old Saturn, here with i/pcaji eyes,
Beheld his abdicated skies. Ac (ij
U^PCAST. n.f A term of howling ; a throw ; a ca •
Was there ever man had luch luck? when >s ie
jack, upon an upcast to be hit away ! Sha 'esp. ym e me.
To Upga'ther. t/.a. [up and gather."] To contra .
Himself he close upgather’d more and more
Into his den, that his deceitful train,
By his there being might not be bcwraid,
Ne any noise, ne any question made. .
Ufhe'ld. pret. and part. pass. of uphold. Ma.nta.ned s fuftamed.
He who reigns
Monarch in heav’n, ’till then, as one secure.
Sat on his throne, upheld by old repute. Milton.

UPHE/LD. pret. ind part. paſt, of 2 Maintained ; ſuſtained ;

Uphi'll. adj. {up and hill.] Difficult; like the labour o
climbing an bill*
What an ^///labour must it be to a learner, who has
those first rudiments to master at twenty years of age, which
others are taught at ten. UartJJa.

To Upho/ard. v.a. [up and hoard.] To treasure ; to itoie,
to accumulate in private places.
Heaps of huge words uphoarded hideoufly
With horrid found, though having little lenfe,
They think to be chief praise of poetry ;
And thereby wanting due intelligence.
Have marr’d the face of goodly poefie.
And made a monster of their fantafie. bpenjer.
If thou hast uphoarded in thy life
Extorted treasure, in the womb of earth,
Speak of it. • ,

UPHO/LSTERER, 400 Ore who Farnihes houſes ; one who fits up e with beds and furniture.

Upholder, n. f. [from uphold.]
1. A supporter.
Suppose then Atlas ne’er fo wise;
Yet when the weight of kingdoms lies
Too long upon his single {houlders.
Sink down he must, or find upholders. owiji.
2. A sustainer in being. .
The knowledge thereof is fo many manuduaions to the
knowledge and admiration of the infinite vvildoin o t ie crea
tor and upholder of them. a c‘
9. An undertaker; one who provides for funerals.
The company of upholders have a right upon the bodies o
the fubjccls. ' . ,, Muthnot.
Where the brass knocker wrapt in flannel band,
Forbids the thunder of the footman’s hand ;
1 h’ upholder, rueful harbinger of death.
Waits with impatience for the dying breath. Cay.

Upholsterer, n.f. [A corruption of upholder,f One who
furnifhes houles; one who fits up apartments with ueus a: d
If a corner of the hanging wants a single nail, send for
the upholsterer. Sw^t.
Mere wax as yet, you fashion him with ease.
Your barber, cook, upholsterer. Pope.

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Upla'ndish. adj. [from upland.] Mountainous; inhabiting
mountains. _
Lion-like, uplandijh, ana mere wild,
Slave to his pride ; and ail his nerves being naturally compil’d
Of eminent strength; stalks out and preys upon a filly
pieep_ Chapman s Iliads.

To Upla'y. v. a. [up and lay.] Tohoaru ; to lay up.
We are but farmers ot ourselves ; yet may,
If we can flock ourselves and thrive, uplay
Much, much good treasure for the great rent-day. Donne.

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To Upli st, v. a. [up and list.] 'To raise aloft.
Mechanick slaves.
With erreafy aprons, rules, and hammers, shall
Uplift us to the view. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
The baniffi’d Bolingbroke repeals himself.
And, with uplifted arms, is lafe arriv d
At Ravenfpurg. Shakesp. Rich. II.
Together both, with next t’ almighty arm
Uplifted imminent, one stroke they aim’d. Milton.
Satan talking to his nearest mate.
With head uplift above the wave, and eyes
That sparkling blaz’d. Miltons Par. Lost, b. i.
When by just vengeance guilty mortals periffi.
The gods behold their puniffiment with pleasure, _
And lay th’ uplifted thunder-bolt aside. Addison s Caio.
Sonss, fonnets, epigrams, the winds uplift.
And whifk them back to Evans, Young and Swift. Pope.

Uppermost, adj. [superlative from upper.]
1. Highest in place.
The waters, called the waters above the heavens, are
but the clouds, and waters engendered in the upperrnojl
air. Raleigh.
In all things follow nature, not painting clouds in the
bottom of your piece, and waters in the upperrnojl
parts. Dryden.
2. Highest in power or authority.
The lower powers are gotten upperrnojl, and we see like
men on our heads, as Plato observed of old, that on the right
hand, which is indeed on our left. Glanville.
’Tis all one to the common people who’s upperrnojl. L'Ejir.
This species of diferetion will carry a man safe through all
parties, fo far, that whatever faction happens to be upperrnojl,
his claim is allowed for a {hare. Swift.
3. Predominant; most powerful.
As in perfumes compos’d with art and cost,
’Tis hard to say what feent is upperrnojl;
Nor this part mufk or civet can we call.
Or amber, but a rich relult of all;
So {he was all a sweet. Dryden,
U'ppish. aelj. [from up.] Proud ; arrogant. A low word.

To Upra'ise. v. a. [up and raise.J To raise up ; to exalt.
This would interrupt his joy
In our confusion, and our joy upraife
In his disturbance. Milton's Par. Lost, b. ii.

To Upre'ar, v. a. [up and rear.] To rear on high.
Pleav’n-born charity ! thy bleffings shed ;
Bid meagre want uprear her sickly head. Gay.

Upri'ght. adj. [up and right. This word, with its derivatives,
is in prose accented on the first lyllable ; but in poetry seems
to be accented indifferently on the first or second.J
I. Straight up; perpendicularly ere&.
Comb down his hair; look ! look ! it Hands upright. Ska*
They are upright as the palm-tree. * Jer x.
In the morning, taking of somewhat of easy digestion,
as milk, furthers nourilhment: but this would be done fitting
upright, that the milk may pass more speedily to the stomach. Baeon's Nat. Hist.
A tr£e
A tree at first setting, should not be (baleen ; and therefore
put two little forks about the bottom of your trees, to keep
them upright. Bacon s A at. H'jl.
Circe, the daughter of the fun ; whose charms
Whoever tailed loll his upright shape, _
And downward fellinto a grov’ling iwine. Milton.
Forthwith upright he rears from off the pool
His mighty stature. Milton s Par. Lost, b. i.
You have the orthography, or upright of this ground-plat,
and the explanation thereof, with a scale of feet and
inches. Moxoris Mech. Exer.
2. Ere»51ed ; pricked up.
All have their ears upright, waiting when the watchword
shall come that they should all arise unto rebellion. Spenser.
Stood’Theodore furpriz’d in deadly fright,
With chatt’ring teeth, and bridling hair upright. Drydcn.
3. Honed ; not declining from the right.
Such neighbour nearness shou’d not partialize
Th’ undooping firmness of my upright foul. Sbakefpcare.
How had thou indill’d
Thy malice into thoufands, once upright
And faithful, now prov’d false ! Milton's Par. Lost.
The mod upright of mortal men was he ;
The mod sincere, and holy woman, (he. Drydcn.

To Upri'se. v. n. [up and rise ]
1. To rise from decumbiture.
Early, before the morn with crimson ray.
The windows of bright heaven opened had,
Through which into the world the dawning day
Might look, that maketh every creature glad,
Uprofe Sir Gyon. Fairy Sheen, b. ii.
Thouknowed my down-fitting and mineuprifing. Pf.cxxxix.
Uprofe the virgin with the morning light.
Obedient to the vision of the night. Pope.
2. To rise from below the horizon.
Uprofe the fun. Cowley.
3. To rise with acclivity.
Was that the king that spurr’d his horse fo hard
Againd the deep uprifing of the hill ? Shakespeare.
Uprise n.f Appearance above the horizon.
Did ever raven sing fo like a lark.
That gives sweet tidings of the fun’s uprife? Shakespeare.
U'PHOAR. n.f [oproer, Dutch. This word likewise is ac¬
cented oil the fird syllable in prose ; in verse, indifferently on
either.} Tumult; budle; didurbance; confusion.
The Jews which believed not, set all the city on an
uproar. XV1'- 5*
It were well if his holiness had not set the world in an
uproar, by nouridling of war. _ Raleigh.
He levied forces in a diiorder d uproar, albeit the treason
reded in him and some other his complices. Hayward.
Others with vad Typhaean rage more fell,
Rend up both rocks and hills, and ride the air
In whirlwind : hell scarce holds the wild uproar. Milton.
Horror thus prevail’d.
And wild uproar ! ah, who at length will end
This long pernicious fray ? Philips.
The impiety of this sentiment set the audience in an up¬
roar ; and made Socrates, though an intimate friend of the
poet, go out of the theatre with indignation. Addism.

Uprightness, n.f. [from upright.]
1. Perpendicular ereidion.
So the fair tree, which dill preserves
Her fruit and date, while no wind blows.
In dorms from that upightnejs £werves.
And the glad earth about her drows
With treasure from her yielding boughs. Waller.
2. Honedy; integrity.
Thehypocrite bends his principles and pradlice to the fashion
of a corrupt world ; but the truly upright man is inflexible in
his uprightness, and unalterable in his purpose. Atteibury.

To UproTse. v. a. [up and rouse.} To waken from sleep ;
to excite to action.
Thou art uprous'd by some didemperature. Shakespeare.
U'pshot. n f [up and Shot.] Concluiion ; end ; last amount;
final event.
With this he kindleth his ambitious spightc
To like desire and praise of noble same,
The only upshot, whereto he doth aim. Hubbard's Tale.
I cannot pursue with any safety this lport to the upshot. khak.
In this upshot, purposes midook
Fall on th’ inventor’s heads. Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Every leading demonlfration to the main upshot of all,
which is the proportion betwixt the sphere and cylinder, is a
pledge of the wit and reason of that mathematician. More.
Upon the upshot, afflictions are but the methods of a merci¬
sul providence, to force us upon the only means of setting
matters right. L'Estrange.
Here is an end of the matter, says the prophet: here is the
upshot and result of all; here terminate both the prophecies
of Daniel and St. John. Burnet's Theory ofthe Earth.
Let’s now make an end of matters peaceably, as we shall
quickly come to the upshot of our affair. Arbuthnot.
At the upshot, after a life of perpetual application, to re¬
flect that you have been doing nothing for yourself, and that
the same or less industry might have gained you a friendship
that can never deceive or end ; a glory, which, though not
to be had till after death, yet shall be felt and enjoy’d to eter¬
nity. Pope.
U'pside down, [an adverbial form of speech.] With total reveriement; in complete disorder ; with the lower part above
the higher.
In his lap a mass of coin he told.
And turned upfde down to seed his eye.
And covetous desire, with his huge treasure. Fairy jfueen.
The flood did not fo turn upfde down the face of the earth,
as thereby it was made pad knowledge, after the waters were
decreafed. Raleigh's Hif. ofthe IFond.
The severe notions of christianity turned all this upfde
down, filling all with surprize and amazement. They came
upon the world, like light darting full upon the face of a
man asleep, who had a mind not to be didurbed. South.

To Upsta'nd. v. n. [up and Jiand.] To be eredfed.
Sea calves unwonted to fresh rivers fly ;
The water snakes with feales upfanding die. May.

To Upsta'rt. v. n. [up and fart.] To spring up fud¬
denly.
He upfarted brave
Out of the w’ell, wherein he drenched lay.
As eagle fresh out of the ocean wave, Spenser.
Thus having spoke, he fat; thus answer’d then,
Upfarting from his throne, the king of men.
His bread: with fury fill’d. Dryden.

To Upsta/y. v. a. [up andfay.] To fuffain ; to support.
Them (he upfays
Gently with myrtle band ; mindless the while
Herself, though faireft unsupported slow’r. Milton.

To Upswa rm. v. a. [up and /warm.J To raise in a swarm.
Out of use.
You’ve taken up the fubjefts of my father ;
And both against the voice of hcav’n and him
Have here upjwamid them. Shakesp. Hen. IV.

To Upta'ke. v. a. [up and take.] To take into the hands.
He hearkned to his reason, and the child
XJptaking, to the palmer gave to bear. Fairy Queen.

To Uptra'in. v. a. [up and train.] To bring up; to edu¬
cate. Not used.
King Lear in happy peace long reign’d.
But had no issue male him to succeed.
But three fair daughters, which were well uptrain'd
In all that seem’d fit for kingly seed. Fairy Queen.

To UPTRAV'IN. . a ſup and ral A To bring up z to educate.

To U throw up ; to furrow

To Uptu'rn. v. a. [up and turn.] To throw up ; to furrow.
So feented the grim feature, and upturn’d
His nostrils wide into the murky air. Milton.
Beyond all marks, with many a giddy round
Down rufhing, it upturns a hill of ground. Pope.

Upward, n.f. The top. Out of use.
From th’ extreameft upward of thy head.
To the defeent and dust below thy foot,
A mod toad-spotted traitor. Shakesp. K. Lear.
\odv- an&jjeapb.]
j. Towards a higher place.
I thought
To smooth your paliage, and to sosten death :
For I would have you, when you upward move,
Speak kindly of me to our friends above. Dryden.
In sheets of rain the sky defeends,
And ocean swell’d with waters upwards tends j
One rising, falling one ; the heav’ns and lea
Meet at their confines, in the middle way. Dryden.
A man on a cliff, is at liberty to leap twenty yards down¬
wards into the sea, not because he has power to do the con¬
trary adtion, which is to leap twenty yards upwards, for that
he cannot do; but he is therefore free, because he has a
power to leap, or not to leap. Locke.
2. Towards heavfii and God.
Looking inward, we are stricken dumb ; looking upward,
we speak and prevail. Hooker, b. v.
3. With refpedt to the higher part.
Dagon, sea-monster ! upward man,
And downward filh. Milton’s Par. Lost, b, i.
4. More than ; with tendency to a higher or greater number.
Their counsel mull seem very unseasonable, who advise
men now to suspect that, wherewith the world hath had, by
their own account, twelve hundred years acquaintance and
upwards, enough to take away suspicion. Hooker, b. v.
I have been wife in this obedience
Upward of twenty years ; and have been bleft
With many children by you, Shakesp. Hen. VIII.
5. Towards the source.
Be Homer s works your study ;
Thence form your judgment, thence your notions bring.
And trace the mufes upward to their spring. Pope.

To Upwi'nd. v. a. pret. and pass. upwound. [up and wind.]
To convolve.
As she lay upon the dirty ground,
Her huge long tail her den all overspread ;
Yet was in knots and many boughts upwound. Fa. Queen.
Urbanity, n.f [urbanite, Fr. urbanitas, Lat.] Civility ; ele¬
gance ; politeness; merriment 3 facetioufness.
A ruftical severity banifhes all urbanity, whose harmless
condition is consident with religion. Brown’s Vulg. Errours.
Raillery is the sauce of civil entertainment; and without
some such tin&ure of urbanity, good humour falters. L’Efr.
Moral doclrine, and urbanity, or well-mannered wit, constitute the Roman satire. Dryden.

URderwood. n. f. [under and wood.~\ The low trees that
grew among the timber.
When you fellunderwood, sow haws and floes. Mortimer.
Underwork; n. J. [under and Work.~\ Subordinate business ;
petty affairs.
Thole that are proper for war, fill up the laborious part of
•life, and carry on the underwork of the nation. Addi/on.

To Urge. v. a. [urgeo, Lat.]
1. To incite ; to push.
You do mistake your business : my brother
Did urge me in his a£l. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
He pleaded still not guilty;
The king’s attorney, on the contrary,
Urg’d on examinations, proofs, confeffions,
Of divers wimeffes. Shakesp. Hen. VIII,
What I have done my safety urg’d me to. Shakespeare.
This urges me to fight, and fires my mind. Dryden.
High Epidaurus urges on my speed, ,
Sam’d for his hills, and for his horses breed. Dryden.
The heathens had but uncertain apprehenfioris ofwliat urges
men moll powerfully to forsake their fins. Tillotjon.
He, feiz’d with horror, in the shadcs of night.
Through the thick defarts headlong urg’d his slight. Pope.
2. To provoke ; to exasperate.
Urge not my father’s angef, Fglamour,
But think upon my grief. Shakespeare.
3. To follow dole, fo as to iinpell.
Man ? and for ever ? wretch ! what wouldft thou have ?
Heir urges heir, like wave impelling wave. Pope.
4. To labour vehemently.
5. Toprefs; to enforce.
The enemy’s in view ; draw up your powers;
• Your haste is now urg’d on you. Shakespeare.
Urge your petitions in the street. Shakesp. Jul. Cafar.
And great Achilles urge the Trojan sate. Dryden.
6. Toprefs as an argument.
Urge the neceflity and state of times.
And be not peevilh. Shakespeare'"s Rich. III.
7. To importune; to solicit.
He urged fore,
With piercing words and pitiful implore,
Him hasty to arise. Fairy Queen, b. ii.
8. To press in opposition, by way of obje&ion.
Though every man have a right in dilpute to urge a false
religion, with all its absurd conlequences ; yet it is barbarous
incivility scurriloully to sport with that which others accourit
religion. Tillotson.

Urgent, adj. [urgent, Fr. urgens, Lat.]
1. -Cogent; pressing; violent.
Things fo ordained are to be kept; howbeit not neceffarily,
any longer than till there grow some urgent cause to ordain
the contrary. Hooker, b. iv.
Not alone
The death of Fulvia, but more urgent touches,
Do strongly speak t’ us. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
This ever hath been that true cause of more wars, than
upon all other occasions; though it least partakes of the urgeht
necessity of state. Raleigh.
Let a father seldom strike, but upon very urgent necessity,
and as the last remedy. Locke on Education.
2. Importunate ; vehement in folicitatron.
The Egyptians were urgent upon the' people, that they
might send them out in haste. Exod. xii. 33,

Urgently, adv. [from urgent.] Cogently; violently; vehe*
mently; importunately.
Acrimony
u s
Acrimony in their blood, and afflux of humours to their
lungs, urgently indicate phlebotomy. Harvey.
U/rger. n.J. [fromurge.] One who preffles; importuner.
I wish Pope were as great an urgcr as I. Swift.
U/RGF.wonder, n.f A fort of grain.
This barley is called by some urgewondcr. Mortimer.

URIMPORTUNED. «. Not folicired j nor UNINTERRUPTEDLY, od W om

teazed to compliance. Donne. UNIMPRO/VABLE, 4+ Incapable of me-

Urina'tor. n.f. [urinateur, Fr. urinator, Lat.] A diver; one
who searches under water.
The precious things that grow there, as pearl, may be
much more easily fetched up by the help of this, than by any
other way of the urinators. Wilkins’s Math. Magic.
Those relations of urinators belong only to those places
where they have dived, which are always rocky. Ray.

URINA/TOR. /. © [urinateur, Fr. 9 |

Latin J A diver. Wilkins, Ray. 3 a ſ. Iurine, Fr. urina, Lat.) Anitnal

Brown. 76 ; URINE. ©: u. [wrine, Fr.] To cake URINOUS, « 4. [from arina. ] rent

urine. URN, ſ. Carne, Fr, ana, Lat.! ” 1. Any veſſel, of which the SER is nar- rower than the body, Dr 2. water- pot. tech The veſſel in which the remains of burnt

adies were put.

ng Wilkin, URO/SCOPY, . Lee and en lala. ] 2 tion of urine,

URiso'n. adj. [urtus and f'onus, Lat.] Sounding alone.
Sounds intermix’d with voice
Choral, or unifon. Milton's Par. Lost, b. vii.
Unison. n.J'.
1. A tlrintr that has the same found with another.
When moved matter meets with any thing like that, from
which it received its primary impress, it will in like manner
move it, as in musical firings tuned uniJons. Glanville.
2. A fmgle unvaried note.
Loll was the nation’s sense, nor could be found,
While a long, solemn unifon went round. Dunciad, b. iv.
U'nit. n.J'. [unus, unities, Lat ] One ; the least number;
or the root of numbers.
If any atom should be moved mechanically, without attrac¬
tion, ’tis above a hundred million millions odds to an unit,
that it would not strike upon any other atom, but glide
through an empty interval without contadl. Bentley's Sermons.
Units are the integral parts of any large number. JVatts.

Urn. n.f. [ume, Fr. uma, Lat.] _
1. Any vessel, of which the mouth is narrower than the body.
Minos, the stritt inquilitor.
Lives, and crimes, with his affeffors, hears;
Round, in his urn, the blended balls he rolls ;
Abfolves the just, and dooms the guilty souls. _ Dryden.
2 A water pot; particularly that 111 the stgn of Aquarius.
The fifti oppose the maid, the watry urn
With adverse fires sees raging Leo burn. Creech.
3. The vefTcl in which the remains of burnt bodies were put.
Or lay these bones in an unworthy urn,
Tombless, with no remembrance over them. Shakespeare.
A rustick digging in the ground by Padua, found an urn, or
earthen pot, in which there was another urn; and in this
lefter, a lamp clearly burning. Wilkins.
His scatter’d limbs with my dead body burn ;
And once more join us in the pious urn. Dryden.
Uro'scopy. n.f [xp°v and <nc£7r?w.j Inlpedfion of uiine.
In this work, ’attempts will exceed performances ; it being
composed by snatches of time, as medical, vacations, and
urofeopy would permit. Browns Vulg. Knows.
U'rRY. «•/• A mineral.
In the coal-mines they dig a blue or black clay, that lies
near the coal, commonly called uny, which is an unripe
coal, and is very proper for hot lands, especially paftureground. Mortimer’s Husbandry.
Us. the oblique case of we.
The lord made not this covenant with our fathers, but with
us, even us, who are all of us here alive this day. Dcut. v.
' USE
Many, O Lord, are thy wonderful works, and thy thoughts
which are to us ward. Pf. xl. 5.
U'SAGE. n.J. [usage, Fr.]
1. Treatment.
Which way
Might’st thou deserve, or they impose this ufage.
Coming from us ? Shake/p. K. Lear*
The lustre in your eye, heav’n in your cheek,
Plead you fair usage. ' Shakesp. Troll, and Crejftda.
My brother
Is prif’ner to the bishop, at whose hands
He hath good ufage, and great liberty. Shakesp. Hen. VI.
What usage have I met with from .this adverfary, who
passes by the very words I tranflated, and produces other paflages ; and then he&ors and cries out of my diftngenuity. Stil.
Are not hawks brought to the hand, and to the lure; and
lions reclaimed by good usage ? L’EJhange.
Neptune took unkindly to be bound,
And Eurus never such hard ufage found
In his iEolian prison. Dryden.
2. Custom ; practice long continued.
Of things once received and confirmed by use, long usage
is a law sufficient: In civil affairs, when there is no other
law, custom itself doth stand for law. Hooker, b. ii.
3. Manners ; behaviour. Obsolete.
A gentle nymph was found,
Hight Aftery, excelling all the crew.
In courteous ufage, and unftained hue. Spenser.

URPU/SCLE. 4. Ae Letio, A To CORRESPOND: V's 1. rden _ 4, Newton.


2. To keep up commerce with another by . [from corre-

alternate letters. 274

US. The oblique caſe of 9! uwe,

_ U/SAGE. . et French, J e

1. Treatment, Dryden, 2. Cuſiom; e

1 Manners, behaviour. 3 U/SAGER. "4 er Fr, from 4 has of any. frm eu = another. U/SANCE, nee, French, 1. Uſe; . plo — | 355

2. Uſury; intereſt p _—

employing any thing! to o of 1 2. Qualities that make a thing 3

2 purpoſe,

Need of ; accaian on which « thiogs can be ele.

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nee your egr — | r * 45 5 44 L. . on cu ſtomary 24. , " Took „„ alle. I. Cuttom c cg. 9. Intereſt; money paid for. the ue 1 money. : Taj „ South,

To Use. v. a. [user, Fr. ufus, Lat.]
1. To employ to any purpose.
You’re welcome,
most learned rev’rend Sir, into our kingdom ;
Use us and it. Shakesp. Hen. VIII.
They could use both the right hand and the left, in hurl¬
ing Hones and {hooting arrows. x Chr. xii. 2.
Two trumpets of lilver, that thou mayeft^ for the calling
of the assembly. Num. x. 2.
He was unhappily too much used as a check upon the Lord
Coventry; and when that lord perplexed their counfels with
inconvenient objections, the authority of the Lord Manchefter
was Hill called upon. Clarendon.
These words of God to Cain, are, by many interpreters,
understood in a quite different sense than what our author
tt/orthem in. Locke.
That prince was using all his endeavours to introduce po¬
pery, which \\e openly professed. Swift.
2. To accustom ; to habituate
He that intends to gain th’ Olympick prize,
Must use himself to hunger, heat and cold. Rofcotnmon.
Those who think only of the matter, use themselves only
to speak extempore. Locke on Education.
I’ve hitherto been used to think
A blind officious zeal to serve my king.
The ruling principle. Addison's Cato.
A people long ujed to hardfhips, lose by degrees the very
notions of liberty ; they look upon themselves as at mercy. Sw.
3. To treat. >
Why dost thou use me thus ? I know thee not. Shakesp.
When he came to ask leave of Solyman that he might de¬
part, he was courteoufly used of him. Knolles.
I know
My Aurengzebe would ne’er have us'cl me fo. Drydcn.
If Virgil or Ovid be thus used, ’tis no longer to be called
their work, when neither the thoughts nor words are drawn
from the original. ' Dryden.
I love to life people according to their own sense of good¬
breeding. Tatler, N° 86.
Cato has us'd me ill; he has refus’d
His daughter Marcia to my ardent vows. Addison's Cato.
Gay is used as the friends of tories are by whigs, and gene¬
rally by tories too. Lope to Swift.
4. To praClife.
Use hospitality one to another, without grudging. 1 Pet. iv.
5. To behave. Out of use.
Pray forgive me, if I have us'd myself unmannerly. Shakesp.

Usefulness, n. f. Conducivcness or helpfulness to some
end.
The grandeur of the commonwealth shows itself chiefly
in works that were necessary or convenient. On the con¬
trary, the magnificence of Rome, under the tynperors, was
rather for ostentation, than any real usefulness. Addison,

Uselessly, adv. [from useless.] Without the quality of answering any purpose.
In a fauntering humour, some, out of custom, let a good
part of their lives run ufelefsly away, without buftness or
recreation. Locke.
Uselessness, n.f [from ufcless.] Unfitness to any end.
He made a learned difeourfe on the trouble, ufelefsness, and
indecency of foxes wearing tails. L'Estrange.
He would convince them of the vanity and ufelefsness of that
learning, which makes not the poffeflbr a better man. South.

USHER, ſ. [huiffier, French. }

1. One whoſe buſineſs is to introduce * ;

ſtrangers, or walk before a perſon of high rank, Shakeſpeare. 851 . 2. An under-teacher, | Dryden.

USK. ſ. begue, Sri] 4 —— piece of ted

—— 2 ; hor — as wo groyy” wars burgeſſes to the = 5

USO AN. J, _ A Mahonittan believer,

is of all perſons and tenſes, and uſed

if perſons and things; ow, MVU


my leaſun, Kat New wine.

To mould; to make p To MUST, „ mouldy. |

Mus ACHES, 3 2 — — r Ul.

e MuTapruty. 4 L eabiſne Et 1

Usqueba'ugh. n.f. [An Irish and Erse word, which signisies
the water of life.] It is a compounded distilled spirit, being
drawn on aromaticks ; and the Irish fort is particularly distinguished for its pleasant and mild*flavour. The Highland fort
is somewhat hotter ; and, by corruption, in Scottish they call
it whifky.

USQUEBA/UCH. /. An l. ic and Erſe word, which signisies the w; ter of life, ] A com- pounded diſtilled ſpirit,” being drawn on par jr The Highland fort, by cor-

tion, they call whiſkey. v ON. / [ufion, Fr. us, Latin, ] The

act of burning; the ſtate of being burned, -

VST@/RIOUS. a. (um, Latin. || Having the quality of burning, : f Warts.

UssHi/d. adj. [from unfhoed.] Having no shocs.
Their feet un/bod, their bodies wrapt in rags ;
A nd both as swift on foot, as chafed {tags. Fairy £hicen.
Withhold thy foot from being un/bod. Jer. ii.
The king’s army, naked and unjhody would, through
those inclosed parts, have done them little harm. Clarendon.

Usto'rious. adj. [ujlum, Latin.] Having the quality of burn¬
ing*
The power of a burning glass is by an uflortous quality in
the mirror or glass, arising from a certain unknown substantial form. Watts.

Usu'rper. n.f. [from ufwpd\ One who seizes or poflefTes that
to which he has no right. It is generally used of one who
excludes the right heir from the throne.
Ever fithence he hath continued his firfl ufurped power,
and now exadleth upon all men what he lif! : fo that now to
subdue or expel an ufurper, shouid be no unjull enterprize,
but a rellitution bf ancient right unto the crown. Spnefcr.
Richard duke of York,
Was rightful heir unto the Englilh crown ;
And that your majelly was an ufurper. Shakespeare.
But this ufurper, his encroachment proud,
Stays not on man ; to God his tow’r intends
Siege and defiance. Milton.
Eew ufurpers to the shades defeend
By a dry death, or with a quiet end. Dryden.
He griev’d, the land he freed shouid be oppress’d.
And he less for it than ufurpers do. Dryden.

Usu/rpingly. adv. [from ujurp.] Without sull claim.
Lay aside the sword,
Which fv/ays ufurpingly these several titles,
And put the same into young Arthur’s hand.
Thy right royal sovereign. Shakespeare's K. John.
IEsury. [ufure, Fr. ufura, Lat.J
1. Money paid for the use of money ; interell.
He that high does fit, and all things see.
With equal eyes, their merits to reltore ;
Behold, what ye this day have done for me,
And what I cannot quit, requite with usury. Fairy Qiuen.
The wilhed day is come at last, >
That shall, for all the pains and forrows pasl,
Pay to her usury of long delight. Spenser.
Our angles are like money put to usury ; thev may thrive,
though we fit flill and do nothing. Walton's Angler.
What he borrows from the ancients, he repays with usu'-y
of his own; in coin as good^ and almofl as universally va¬
luable. Dryden's Dedication to Juvenal.
2. The practice of taking interell. It is commonly used with
some reproach.
Usury bringeth the treasure of a realm into few hands : for
the ufurer being at certainties, and others at uncertainties, at
the end, moll of the money will be in the box. Bacon.

Usually, adv. [from usual.] Commonly; frequently; customarily.
If men’s desires are ufualiy as large as their abilities, what
course we took to allure the former, by that we might engage
the latter. South's Sermons.
Where men err again!! this method, it is usually on purpose, and to shew their learning. Swift.
tJ^sualness. n.f [from usual.] Commonness ; frequency.

Usuca'ption. n. j. [ufus and capio, Lat.J In the civil law,
the acquisition of the property of a thing, by pcfielfion and
enjoyment thereof for a certain term of years preseribed by
law. Dist.
Usufru'ct. n.f [ufufruit, Fr. ufus and frudius, Lat.J The
temporary use; enjoyment of the profits, without power to
alienate.
The persons receiving the same, have only the ufufuR
thereof, and not any see or inheritance therein. AyUjfe.

UsufRU'ctuARY. n. f. [ufufruRuairc, Fr. ifufruEluarius, Lat.J
One that has the uie and temporary profit, not the property
of a thing.
The parfons of parilhes are not in law accounted pro¬
prietors, but only uffruRuaries, as having no right of see
simple veiled in them. Aylifse's Paragon.

Usurious, adj. [ufuaire, Fr. from usury.J Given to the
pradlife of usury; exorbitantly greedy of profit.
For every hour that thou wilt spare me now,
I will allow,
Ufurious god of iove, twenty to thee.
When with my brown my grey hairs equal be. Donne.

UT'Ctuousness. n.f. Fatness; oiliness; clamminess; greafiness.
A great degree of undtuoufness is not neceiiary to the produdlion of the like effedls. Boyle.
Ltncu'llf.d. adj. Not gathered.
A sweaty reaper from his tillage brought
First fruits, the green ear, and the yellow sheaf,
Uncull'd, as came to hand. Milton's Par. Lost.

UTCER. n.f. [ulcere, Fr. ulcus, Latin.] A fore of continu¬
ance ; not a new wound.
Thou answer’st, fire is fair;
Pour’ll in the open ulcer of my heart
Her eyes, her hair, her cheek, her gait, her voice ! Shalesp.
My ulcers swell.
Corrupt and smell. Sandy’s Paraphrase.
Intestine stone and ulcer, colick pangs. Milton.
While he was dressing that opening, other abfeefles were
raised, and from the several apoftemations finuous ulcers were
^ made. Wiseman’s Surgery.

UTERUS, n.f. [Latin.J The womb.
Utility. n.J. [utilite, Fr. utilitas, Lat.J Usefulness ; pro¬
fit ; convenience ; advantagcoulness.
Those things which have long gone together, are confede¬
rate ; whereas new things piece not fo well; but though
they help by their utility, yet they trouble by their inconfor¬
mity. Bacon's Nat. Hist.
Should
S
Should wc blindly obey the reftraints of phyficians and
aftrologers, we should consine the utility of phvfick unto a
very few days. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
M. Zulichem desired me that I would rive a relation of
the cure of the gout, that might be made pu'blick, as a thing
which might prove of common utility to fo great numbers
as were fubjedt to that disease. " Terrible

To UTFONATE. . 4. lune, . * - N e Fr, from imonate. =, J thunderi | To INT AE. v. n. {from tone, To make £ a slow ed n Pope. To IN TOR T. v. 4. 3 Laila. 1; To twiſt; to wreath z to wing. Pops. To INTO/XICAT „ . 4. [in 2 | Oy i 20 | INTOXICA'TION. FI 21 0 Inebriation ; | S drunk N * 3 INTR A/CTABLE, 4. [intraftabily, | Lat | 1. Ungovernable z violent ʒ üer : Ainates: reger, So Unomanageable ; furious. ener. | n 4 Wege intracta- ble.] Obſtinacy; 5 INTEA/CTABLY. 2 Ib e Unmanageably; 5 5 er n ol Unquietneſs; want of reſt. Ting cy | INTRANSMU/TABLE. 4. {is and me table.] wee 6 any other ſub - ance, | "Rays To INTRE/ASURE. Vol 42. 1 and trea- ſures] To lay up a8 in a aſur y, Shakeſpeare. — v. . {in and en, rench. 1. To invade 3j to encroach; ts ent oF part 5 | of what belongs to another. DM. 2. To break with hollowWs. Lila. | | To fortisy with a trench. | 4 3: Tong wa 4. Not to be. e; Kot to be wounded z indiviſible. | INTRENCHMENT. "Go Fortifiestion with « trench.

Latin. ran: daring; bold; Th


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mends. iſagreement; * oppolition'; mow To DISCOMMODE.'»; a. To bet te in- 3 wal, convenience; to moleſt, TL: 1 2. pre, or comruiety of gull DISCOMMO!DIOUS, a. Inconvenient ; trou- 5 "6 - [Io ee — not of cha

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UTicorn. n.f. [unicornis, unus and cornu, Lat.]
1. A beast, whether real or fabulous, that has only one horn.
Wert thou the unicorn, pride and wrath would confound
thee. Shakespeare's Timon ofAthens.
Unicorns may be betray’d with trees.
Bears with glades, men with flatterers. Shakespeare.
Nature in cornigerous animals hath placed the horns in¬
verted upwards, as in the rhinoceros, Indian ass, and unicorn
beetles. Brown's \Vulgar Errours.
It is not of consequence, that because Diofcorides hath
made no mention of unicorns horn, there is therefore no such
thing in nature. Brown's Fulgar Errours.
Some unicorns we will allow even among infeCts, as those
naficornous beetles deferibed by Muftetus. Brown.
Will the fierce unicorn thy voice obey,
Stand at the crib, and seed upon the hay ? Sandys.
2. A bird.
Of the unicorn bird, the principal marks are these ; headed
and footed like the dunghill cock, tailed like a goose, horned
on his forehead, with fomc likeness, as the unicorn is pictured ;
spur’d on his wings, bigger than a swan. Grew.

To Utter, v.a. [from the adjective; to make publick, or
let out; palamfacere.]
1.To speak ; to pronounce ; to express.
Men spake not with the instruments of writing, neither
writ with the instruments of speech ; and yet things recorded
with the one, and uttered with the other, may be preached
well enough with both. Hooker.
These very words I’ve heard him utter. Shakespeare.
There’s more gold : but, firrah,
We say the dead are well. Bring it to that,
T he gold I give thee will I melt, aad pour
Down thy ill-uttering throat. Shakespeare.
Conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falfehoed. lfa. lix. 13.
Shall not they teach thee and tell thee, and utter words out
of their heart ? Job viii. 10.
Who knows but his poor, bleeding heart,
Amidft its agonies, remember’d Marcia,
And the last words he utter'd, call’d me cruel ! Addison.
2. Todifclofe; todifeover; to publish.
When do partial and finifter affections more utter themselves, than when an election is committed to many ? Whit?:
Were it folly to be modest in uttering what is known to all*
the world l Raleigh.
I meant my words should hot reach your ears ; but what
I utter'd was most true. Dryden’s All for Love.
3. To sell; to vend.
Such mortal drugs I have, but Mantua’s law
Is death to any he that utters them. Shakesp Rom. and Juliet.
They bring it home, and utter it commonly by the' name
of Newfoundland.sish. Abbot's Defaip. of the World'.
The Devonfhire and Somerfetfhire grafters seed yearly
great droves of cattle in the north quarter of Cornwall, and
utter them at home. Carcw's Survey of Cornwall.
4. To disperse ; to emit at large.
I o preserve us from ruin, the whole kingdom shculd con¬
tinue in a firm resolution never to receive or utter this fatal
c°in* Swift.

Utterer. n.f. {from utter.]
1. One who pronounces.
2. A divulger; a difclofer.
Utterers of secrets he from thence debarr’d ;
Babblers of folly, and blazers of crime.
3. A seller ; a vender.

UTtermost. adj. [from utterj
1. Extreme ; being in the highest degree.
Bereave me not,
Whereon I live ! thy gentle looks, thy aid.
Thy counsel, in this uttermof distress. Milton.
2. most remote.
The land, from the uttermost end of the straits on Peru
side, did go towards the south. Abbot's Dejcrip. ofthe World

Uuphe. n.f. [auf, Teutomck.J A fairy; a goblin.
Nan Page and my little son, we’li dress
Like urchins, ouphes, and fairies, green and white. Shah
Ou'phen.n.f [from ouph.] Elfish.
Fairies, black, gray, green, and white,
Ye moon shine revellers and fliades of night.
You ouphen heirs of fixed destiny,
Attend your office. Shakefpcare.
Our. pron. poJJ. [upe, Saxon.]
1. Pertaining to us; belonging to us.
You shall
Lead our first battle, brave Macduff, and we
Shall take upon us what else remains. Shakefpcare.
Our Wit is given almighty God to know,
Our will is given to love him being known ;
But God could not be known to us below.
But by his works which through the sense are shown.
So in our little world this foul of ours
Being only one, and to one body ty’d.
Doth ule on divers objeifts divers powers,
And fo are her effects diversify’d. Davies,
2. When the lubftantive goes before, it is written ours.
Edmund, whose virtue in this instance,
So much commands itself, you shall be ours. Shakesp.
1 hou that hast falhion’d twice this foul of ours,
So that file is by double title thine, 'Davies.
Be ours, who e’er thou art,
IWet the Greeks. Dtnhan.
i axallan, shook by Montezuma’s powers.
Has, to refill his forces, call’d in ours. Dryden.
Reading furnilhes the mind only with materials of knowledge, it is thinking makes what we read ours .* it is not
enough to cram ourselves with a great load of collc&ions,
unless we chew them over again, they will not give us
flr“S‘h- , . Locke.
heir organs are better difpolcd than ours, for receiving
grateful impressions from sensible objects. Atterbury.
Ourse eves, reciprocal pronoun, [the plural of myself.]
I. We; not others.
We ourselves might diftindtly number in words a great
deal farther than we usually do, would we find out but some
fit denominations to signify them by. Locke.
2>. Us; not others, in the oblique cases.
Safe in ourselves, while on ourselves we Hand,
The sea is ours, and that defends the land. Dryden.
Ourself is used in the regal stile.
To make society
The sweeter welcome, we will keep eurself
Till supper-time alone. Shakesp. Macbeth.
We our/els will follow
In the main battle. Shakespeare.
Not fo much as a treaty can be obtained, unless we would
denude eurself of all force to defend us. Clarendon.
Ouse, n,f Tanners bark. Ain[worth*
Ou'sel. n.f [oj-le, Saxon.] A blackbird.
The merry lark her mattins fings aloft.
The thrush replies, the mavis descant plays,
T. he oufel shrills, the ruddock warbles sost;
So goodly all agree, with sweet content.
To this day’s merriment. Spenser.
The oujel cock fo black of hue.
With orange tawney bill. Shakespeare.
Thrufhes and oufels, or blackbirds, were commonly fold
for three pence a-piece. Hakeiutll on Providence.

UV,


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[mantel, old Fr.] Wok conteal . 0


| MANU-


Without ma-


10. flo the plural. ] Ceremonious behavi- cloke; to cover, Shake dur; ſtudied civility. _ Dryden, To MANTLE, =, 1. 1 . RLINESS, / [from mannerly. ei- 2, To ſpread CO lap 3 pewiponient romp plaiſance, Hale, sure, on, "MAN RTV. @, {from manner.) Civil; 2. To joy; to reyel. » eeremonious; complaisant, Ropers, 3. To be expanded 3 to ſpread ra --MANNERLY, ad. Civilly; without rude- - 00s," + | Shakeſpeare. © 22 To eber any thing on the e f MA'NNIKIN, 5 Lee and Meing German, ] | 3 Fe. A liule man ; a dwarf. 8. To erme! 3.to be io ightiy vu · | MANNISH. 4. {from .] Having the ap- Hed. © dil. „ pesrance of a man; bold; maſculine; im- bk A lady 's gn. Poe: pudent. Sidney, MA'NTUA Tal and maler. MANOR. , « [mancir, old French.] Manor One who makes goons for women..

lier,

- hokd land within his see. Touching the 1. Performed i: FA — of theſe manors, it ſeems, that, in 2. Uſed by A Clarendu. f dhe beginning, there was a certain com- MANUAL. A fall back ſuch as may or circuit of ground granted by 2 be carried in the hand; Stillin 2 ting * ſome — of r him a 0 ally ten jo we Lat.] Be to dwell upon, to exer 1 to ſpoĩ en in war; - ZR | 2 juriſdiction. Corocl, U Aab. [Latin.]. A handle. "MANQUE'LLER. . [men and cyellan, 7 | 125 F Sabo. A murderer; 4 mankiller; a dieser. | bene 1 manſlayer. Careto, Guidanee by the hand. Brown, | MANSE. . [manfiey Latin] A parſonage MANUFA'CTURE, J. Lemmi and jab houſe. * of MANSION. . Lane, Latin. ] e ate of waking m_— . Place of ze! ez abode ; ws Fa *

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ivation, ; 53 A Hal 2 3 4 le . [from ne., 25 culture; —_ 2 C41 EL 0) . ToMANU E. v. a. I 2

Uve'ous. adj. [from uva, Eat. ]
The uveous coat, or iris of the eye, hath a mufculous
power, and can dilate and contrail that round hole in it PUP1> rT , , X* on the C eation.
VULCAAO.n.f [Italian.]. A burning mountain ; volcano.
Earth calcin d, flies oft into the air ; the ashes of burning
mountains, in vuhano s, will be carried to great distances. Arb,
Vu’lgar. adj. [vulgaire, Fr. vulgaris, Lat.]
1. I lebeian ; luiting to the common people; rradiifed among
the common people, 0
Fa. Jhiccn.
Men
Men who have pafled all their time in low and vulgar life,
cannot have a suitable idea of the several beauties and blemifihes in the adtions of great men. Addison.
2. Mean ; low ; being of the common rate.
It requiring too great a sagacity for vulgar minds to draw
the line between virtue and vice, no wonder if mod men at¬
tempt not a laborious ferutiny into things themselves, but
only take names and words, and fo rest in them. South.
Now wasting years my former strength confound,
And added woes have bow’d me to the ground :
Yet by the stubble you may guess the grain.
And mark the ruins of no vulgar man. Brootne.
3. Publick; commonly bruited.
Do you hear aught of a battle toward ?-
_most sure, and vulgar ; every one hears that. Shakesp.
Vulgar, n.f [vulgaire, Fr.] The common people.
I’ll about;
Drive away the vulgar from the streets. Shakespeare.
Those men, and their adherents, were then looked upon
by the affrighted vulgar, as greater protedtors of their laws
and liberties than myself. K. Charles.
The vulgar imagine the pretender to have been a child imposed upon the nation by the fraudulent zeal of his parents,
and their bigotted couniellors. Swift.

UVE'OVS, 4. [from uva, Latin,] The

ubs com, or iris of the eye, hath a muſ- eulous power, and can dilate and contract mos wn hole in it, called the pupil.


* FOLCANO. 7 lu. lun. 1A N tin; volcano Arbutbnot. VULGAR. 4. 4. [wulgeris, Latin.

1. Plebeian; ſuiting to the common peo-

ples practiſed among the common people,

2. Mean; low 3 being of the common rate,

ob South. Broome.

: 4496 Publick ; bruited. . VULOAR. 2 [ vulgaire, French.] T

common people. King Charles, Swift.

vuLo Aar. fe {from vulgar.]

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Uvu'la. n. f. [uvula, Lat.j In anatomy, a round sost spongeous body, suspended from the palate near the foramina of
the nostrils over the glottis. Dikt.
By an instrument bended up at one end, I got up behind
the uvula. Wijemail s Surge-y.

UXCKRIOUS. adj. [uxorius, Lat.j Submiflively fond wife; infedted with connubial dotage.
Towards his queen he was nothing uxorious, nor scarce in¬
dulgent ; but companionable and refpedtive. Bacon.
That uxorious king, whose heart, though large,
Beguil’d by fair idolatreffes, fell
To idols foul. Milton's Paradise Lost.
How would’st thou insult,
When I must live uxorious to thy will
In perfedt thraldom, how again betray me ? Milton.
Uxo'riousl y .adv.[from uxorious,jWith fond submission to awife.
If thou art thus uxorioufy inclin’d
To bear thy bondage with a willing mind,
Prepare thy neck. Dryden s Juvenal.

Uxcu rrent. adj. Not current; not palling in common pay¬
ment.
Your voice, like a piece of uncurrent gold, is not crack’d
within the ring. Shakesp. Hamlet.
I can no other answer make but thanks ;
And thanks, and ever thanks : and oft good turns
Are (huffied off with such uncurrent pay. Shakefpearel

Uxo'riousness. n.f. [from uxorious.] Connubial dotage j
fond submission to a wise.
W
WAD W A F
Is a letter of which the form is not to be found
in the alphabets of the learned languages ;
though it is not improbable that by our w is
exprefl'ed the found of the Roman v, and the
Eolick f Both the form and found are ex¬
cluded from the languages derived from the Latin.
W is sometimes improperly used in diphthongs as a vowel, for «,
view;Ji ew: the found of zu consonant is uniform.
To Wa'bble. v'.n. [A low, barbarous word.] Toftiake; to
move from side to side.
If in your work you find it wabble; that is, that one side
of the flat inclines to the right or left hand, with sost blows
of an hammer set itto rights, and then screw it hard up. Aloxori.

UXO/RIOUSNESS. /. [from uxorious.) Con-

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ere MAY ee | det in motion from 3 right n SpeBater, Pete To WADE. . n. [from vadum, 1. To walk through the waters . Water without ſwimming, K 2. To paſs difficultly ge. voller WA SER. [ava Dutch. bi es in the wt | 2. Ee d the Romaniſis, 1 3. Paſte made to cloſe letters. To WAFT. via. © 2. To carry through the ale r 00th Water. 4. To beckon ; to inform MAIS" thing mov ing. 425

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Uxstu'died. adj. Not premeditated ; not laboured.
In your conversation I cou’d obfei ve a clearness of notion,
express’d in ready and unftudied words. Dryden.

UYspring. n.f. [up and spring.] This word seems to signify
updart; a man suddenly exalted.
The king doth wake to-night, and takes his rouse y
Keeps waffel, and the swagg’ring upfpring reels. Shakesp:

UYstart. n.f. [up and fart.] One suddenly raised to wealth
power, or honour ; what suddenly riles and appears.
Two hundred in a place will be enough for the fafeguard
of that country, and keeping under all ludden upfarts, that
shall seek to trouble the peace thereof. Spenser's Ireland.
My rights and royalties
Pluckt from my arms perforce, and given away
To upfart unthrifts. Shakespeare.
Mufhrooms have two strange properties ; the one, that
they yield fo delicious a meat; the other, that they come up
fo haflily, even in a night, and yet they are unlown : and
therefore such as are upfarts in date, they call in reproach
mufhrooms. Bacon's Nat. Hif•
The king did not negledt Ireland, the soil where thefc
mufhrooms and upfart weeds, that spring up in a night,
did chiefly prosper. Bacon.
A place of blifs
In the purlieus of heav’n, and therein plac’d
A race of upfart creatures, to supply ..
Perhaps our vacant room. Milton s Par. Lof, b. n.
Inordinate desires,
And upfart passions, catch the government
From reason. Milton s Par. Lost.
Mean upjlarts, when they come once to be preferred, for¬
get their fathers. L Bfjange*
TraJd, he said, carried from us the commodities of our
country, and made a parcel of upjlarts, as rich as men of
the moil antient families. Addisons Freeholder, N° 22.


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To V END. v. a. [vendre, Fr. vendo, Lat.j To sell; to offer
to sale. J
. had a Sreat parcel of glasses packed up, which not hav¬
ing the occasion he expe&ed to vend, and make use of, lay
by hun. g f

V es. adv. [jiye, Saxon.] A term of affirmation; the affirma¬
tive particle opposed to no.
This were a fit speech for a general in the head of an army,
when going to battle: yes, and it is no less fit speech in the
head of a council, upon a deliberation of entrance into a
War’ -v r -r > Bacon.
Ses, you despise the man to books confin’d.
Who from his study rails at human kind,
Though what he learns he speaks.
o _ r- Pope. uyc
i e ster. adj. [ghijhr, Dutch; hejlernus, Latin.] Being next
before the present day. It is not often used but in composition
with another word, as day or night.
Love might as well be sow’d upon our fandsr.
As in a breast fo barren :
I o love an enemy, the only one
Remaining too, whom yejler fun beheld
Must’ring her charms. Dryden's Don SelaJlian.

V i'ctualler. n.f. [from victuals.] One who provides victuals,
hi hey planted their artillery againd the haven, toimpeach
supply of victuals; yet the English victuallers furceafed not
to bring all things neceflary. Hayward.
I heir conqued half is to the victualler due. King.

V ISITAULF. adj. [from visit.] Liable to be visited.
All hofpitals built lince the reformation, tire viftable by the
king or lord chancellor. Aylife's Parergon.

V'PWARD. J. The top. Shaty gare. UPWARD.

2 ARDS. * ad. [op and peat, ].

2. Toward a higher place, D 15 2. Toward heaven and God. .

og With reſpe& to the higher part.

S N. VP, 4. [up Ss Milton,

Milus, |

4 More than; .

or greater number. her, 8, Toward the ſource, Pope, To UP" 3 v. 4. pret, and the 7

Lat, | Civil elegance ; 6” th 25 ; bab 2 ra ORs U'RCHIN. . ; 5 \ 1. A hedge-bog. | Shake . A name of light anger to a chi 7 tor.

To V/al. v. a. To inclose in a vial.
This (he with precious vial'd liquors heals ;
For which the shepherds at the fedivals
Carol her goodness loud in rudick lays. Milton.

V/cil. n.f. [vigilia, Latin.]
1. Watch ; devotions performed in the cuHomary hours ofrefl.
So they in heaven their odes^and vigils tun’d. Milton.
Shrines ! where their vigils pale-ey’d virgins keep,
And pitying saints, whole statues learn to weep. Pope.
2. A faH kept before a holiday.
He that out-lives this day, and sees old age,
Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours,
A.nd say to-morrow is St. Crifpian. Shakesp.
3. Service used on the night before a holiday.
No altar is to be consecrated without reliques, which
placed before the church door, the vigils are to be celebrated
that night before them. Stillingfleet.
The rivals call my muse another way.
To ling their vigils for th’ enfuing day. Dryden.
4. Watch j forbearance of deep.
Though Venus and her son shou’d spare
Her rebel heart, and never teach her care ;
Yet Hymen may perforce her vigils keep.
And for another’s joy suspend her deep. JValler.
Nothing wears out a fine face like the vigils of the cardtable, and thole cutting paflions which attend them. Addison.
Vi dLANCE. \ n. f. [vigilance, Fr. -vigilantla, Lat. ]
V/gilancy S j l J
1. Forbearance of deep.
Ulyfies yielded unseasonably to deep, and the flrong passion for his country should have given him vigilance. Broome.
2. Watchfulness j circumfpeCtion; inceilant care.
Shall Henry’s conquefl, Bedford's vigilance,
Your deeds of war, and all our counsel die l Shakesp.
No poH is free, no place.
That guard and most unusual vigilance
Does not attend my taking. Shakesp. K. Lea'-.
In this their military care, there were few remarkable occasions under the duke, laving his continual vigilancy, and vo¬
luntary hazard of his person. IVotton.
Of these the vigilance
I dread ; and to elude, thus wrapp’d in miH
Of midnight vapour, glide obseure. Milton.
We are enabled to subdue all other creatures ; and use
for our behoof the flrength of the ox, the sagacity and vigi¬
lancy of the dog. Ray.
3. Guard ; watch.
In at this gate none pass
The vigilance here plac’d, but such as come
Well known from heav’n. Milton.

V/co ous. adj. [from vigor, Latin.] Forcible; not; weaken¬
ed ; full of flrength and life.
Sam’d for his valour young ;
At sea fuccefiful, vigorous and flrong ! JValler.
Their appetite is not dull’d by being gratified, but returns
always fresh and -vigorous. Atterbury.

V/GNORANTLY. ad.- [ from igwwant. }

Without knowledge; hy er ; without information. . Dryden,

V/llanage. n. f [from villain.']
1. The state of a villain 3 base servitude.
They exercise molt bitter tyranny,
Upon the parts brought into their bondage :
No wretchedness is like to sinful villanage. Fairy Queen.
Upon every such surrender and grant, there was but one
freeholder, which was the lord himself5 all the rest were but
tenants in villanage, and were not fit to be sworn in
juries. Davies.
2. Baseness 5 infamy.
If in thy smoke it ends, their glories shine 5
But infamy and villanage are thine. Dryden.

V/ndicatory. adj. [from vindicator.]
1. Punitory; performing the office of vengeance.
The afflictions of Job were no vindicatory punifhments to
take vengeance of his fins, but probatory chaftifements to
make trial of his graces. Bramhall’s Anjwtr to Hobbs.
2. Defenfory; justificatory.

V/neyard. n.f. [pmgeapb, Saxon.] A ground planted with
vines.
Let us not live in France ; let us quit all.
And give our vineyards to a barb’rous people. Shakesp.
Though some had fo furfeited in the vineyards, and with
the wines, that they had been left behind, the generosity of
the Spaniards sent them all home again. Clarendon.

V/NNBRMOST. .a. [from: Inver. ] Renee from the outward par f

Nerntas 4 INNHO/LDER. 1. li and. hold, ] A mais who keeps an ipn "Lands — fr from: n the.

V/ntnir. n.f. [from vittum, Lat.J One who sells wine.
The vintner may draw what religion he pleases. Haweh
The vintner, by mixing poison with his wines, dejflroys
more lives than any malignant disease. Swift.

V/rent. adj. [virens, Lat.] Green; not faded.
In these, yet fresh and went, they carve out the figures
of men and women. Brown's Vulgar Erron s.

V/sionary. adj. [vifonnaire, Fr. from vifon.]
1. AffeCIed by phantoms; disposed to receive impressions oil
the imagination.
No more these feenes my meditation aid,
Or lull to rest the vifonary maid. Pope's Eloifa to Abelard.
2. Imaginary ; not real; seen in a dream ; perceived by the
imagination only.
The hounds at nearer distance hoarfly bray’d ;
The hunter close purfu’d the vifonary maid. Dryden.
If you have any skill in dreams, let me know whether I
have the same place in the real heart, that I had in the vi¬
fonary one. . Addison.
Our victories only led us to further vifonary profpedts ;
advantage was taken of the fanguine temper which success
had wrought the nation up to. Swift.
Vi'sionary. In. f. [vifonaire, Fr J One whose imagination »
Vi'sionist. J disturbed.
The lovely vifonarygave him perpetual uneasiness./Vwr.^w/a'.

V/ves. n.f. A distemper among horses.
Vives is much like the strangies; and the chief difference
is, that for the most part the strangies happen to colts and
young horses'while they are at grass, by feeding with their
heads downwards ; by which means the swelling incline*
more to the jaws; but the vives happens to horses at any
age and time, and is more particularly seated in the glands
and kernels under the ears. Farriers DVB

VA LIAN T. adj. [vaillant, French.] Stout; personally puissant; brave.
Only be thou valiant for me, and fight the Lord’s bat¬
ik8* I Sam. xviii. 17.
A son of Jefle, a mighty valiant man. 1 Sam. xvi. 18.

To VA RIEGATE, v. a. [variegatus, school Latin.] To diversify ; to slain with different colours.
The {hells are filled with a white spar, which variegates
and adds to the beauty of the stone. Woodward on Fojfils.
They had fountains ofvariegatedmarble in their rooms.Arb.
Ladies like variegated tulips show ;
*Tis to the changes half the charms we owe :
Such happy spots the nice admirers take,
Fine by defe£l, and delicately weak. Pope's Epijl.
Variega tion, n.f [from variegate.'] Diversity of colours.
Plant your choice tulips in natural earth, iomewhat impoverifhed with very fine sand ; else they will soon lose their
variegations. Evelyns Kalend.
Vari'ety. n.f [variete. St. varietas, Latin.]
1. Change; fucceifion of one thing to another; intermixture
of one thing with another.
All sorts are here that all th’ earth yields ;
Variety without end. Milton's Par. Lost.
Variety is nothing else but a continued novelty. South.
If the fun’s light consisted of but one fort of rays, there
would be but one colour in the whole world, nor would it be
poflitde to produce any new colour by reflections or refrac¬
tions ; and by consequence that the variety of colours depends
upon the composition of light. Newton's Opticks.
2. One thing of many by which variety is made. In this sense
it has a plural.
The inclosed warmth, which the earth hath in itself, stirred
up by the heat of the fun, affifteth nature in the speedier
procreation of those varieties, which the earth bringeth
forth. Raleigh's Hist. of the Wirld.
-3. Difference; diflimilitude.
There is a variety in the tempers of good men, with rela¬
tion to the different impreflions they receive from different
objects of charity. F. Atterbury.
4.. Variation ; deviation ; change from a former state.
It were a great vanity to reject those rcafons drawn from
the nature of things, or to go about to anfwcr those reasons
by fuppofitions of a variety in things, from what they how
appear. Hale's Origin, of Mankind.
VA'RIOUS. ad}, [variusy Latin.]
1. Different; several; manifold.
Then were they known to men by various names.
And various idols, through the heathen world. Milton.
2. Changeable ; uncertain ; unfixed ; unlike itself.
The names of mixed modes want standards in nature,
whereby to adjust their signification ; therefore they are very
various and doubtful. Locke.
2. Unlike each other.
He in dcrifion sets
Upon their tongues a various spirit,
To rafe quite out their native language. Milton.
Vast crowds of vanquish’d nations march along,
Various in arms, in habit, and in tongue. Dryden.
Various of temper, as of face or frame.
Each individual: his great end the same. Pope»
So many and lo various laws are given. Milton.
4. Variegated ; diversified.
Herbs sudden flower’d,
Opening their various colours. Milton.

Va'cancy. n.f. [from vacant.]
I.Empty space; vacuity.
How is’t
That thus you bend your eye on vacancy,
And with th’incorporal air do hold difeourfe ? Sh. Hamlet.
2.Chafm ; space unfilled.
The reader finds a wide vacancy, and knows not how to
transport his thoughts to the next particular, for want of
some connecting idea. Watts's Logick.
3.[Vacance, Fr.] State of a poll or employment when it is un¬
applied.
In the vacancy of a bishop, the guardian of the spiritualities
was summon’d to parliament in the bifoop’s room. Aylifse.
4.[Vacances, Fr.] Time of leisure; relaxation ; intermission ;
time unengaged.
If, sometimes, each other’s eyes we meet,
Those little vacancies from toil are sweet. Dryd. St. of In.
The daily intervals of time and vacancies from necefiary
labour, together with the one day in seven in the christian
world, allow sufficient time. IVatts.
5.Liftlefsness ; emptiness of thought.
When alone, or in company, they fit still without doinoany thing, I like it worse ; for all dispositions to idieness or
vacancy, even before they are habits, are dangerous. Watton.

VA'CANT. adj. [vacant, Fr. vacans, Latin.]
I.Empty; unfilled; void.
Why foould the air fo impetuously rufo into the cavity of
the receiver, if there were before no vacant room to re¬
ceive it. . . Boyle's Works.
A better race to bring into their vacant room. Milton.
2. Free ; unencumbered ; uncrouded.
Religion is the interest of all; but philosophy of those
only that are at leisure, and vacant from the affairs of the
W°a * i- More’s Divine Dialogues.
A very little part of our life is fo vacant from uneafineffes,
as to leave us free to the attraction of remoter good. Locke.
3.Not filled by an incumbent, or possessor.
Left the fiend invade vacant possession. Milton.
Others when they allowed the throne vacant, thought the
succession foould immediately go to the next heir. Swift.
4.Being at leisure ; disengaged. J
They which have the government, foatter the army
abroad, and place them in villages to take their viduals of
them, at such vacant times as they lie not in camp. Spenser.
Sir John Berkley was the more vacant for that service by
the reduction of Barnftaple. Clarendon.
The memory relieves the mind in her vacant moments,
and prevents any chafms of thought, by ideas of what is
Pa^- Addison.
5- Thoughtless; empty of thought; not busy.
The wretched Have,
Who, with a body fill’d, and vacant mind.
Gets him to rest, cramm’d with diftrefsful bread. Shake/.
The duke had a pleasant and vacant face, proceeding from
a singular ailurance in his temper. IVotton's Buck.
Some vain amusement of a vacant foul. Irene.

Va'cuous. adj. [vacuus, Lat. vacue, Fr.J Empty; unfilled
koundless the deep, because I AM who fill
Infinitude: nor vacuous the space. ' Milton's Par 7'

VA'CUUM. n.f. [Latin.] Space unoccupied by matter * '
Our enquiries about vacuum, or space and atom’s will
foew us some good practical leflons. jy

Va'gabond. n.f. [from the adj.]
1. A vagrant; a wanderer, commonly, in a sense of reproach.
We call those people wanderers and vagabonds., that have
no dwelling-place. Raleigh's Hist. of the World.
Reduced, like Hannibal, to seek relief
From court to court, and wander up and down
A vagabond in Afric. Addison s Cato.
2. One that wanders illegally, without a settled habitation.
Vagabond is a person without a home. Watts.

Va'grant. adj. Wandering; unsettled; vagabond; unfixed
in place.
Do not oppose popular miftakes and furmifes, or vagrant
and fictitious stories. More's Divine Dialogues.
Take good heed what men will think dnd say;
That beauteous Emma vagrant courses took,
Her father’s house, and civil life forfook. Prior.
Her lips no living bard, I weet.
May say how red, how round, how sweet 5
Old Homer only could indite
Their vagrant grace, and sost delight:
They fiand recorded in his book.
When Helen fmil’d, and Hebe spoke. Prior.

Va'ivode. n.f. [ivaiwod, a governor, Sclavonian.] A prince
of the Dacian provinces.
\ A'LANCE. n.J. [from Valencia, whence the use of them
came. Skinner.] The fringes or drapery hanging round the
teller and Head of a bed.
My house
Is richly furnished with plate and gold;
Valance of Venice, gold in needlework. Shakfpeare.
Thrust the valance of the bed, that it may be full in
%ht- Swift.

Va'kletry. n.f. [from varlet.] Rabble; croud; populace.
Shall they hoill me up,
And shew me to the shouting varletry
Of cenf’ring Rome ? Shakesp. Ant. and Cleo*

Va'liantly. adv. [from Valiant.] Stoutly; with personal
Ilrength ; with personal bravery.
Farewel, kind lord ; fight valiantly to-day :
Thou art sram’d of the firm truth of valour. Sbakes.
It was the duty of a good soldier valiantly to withstand his
enemies, and not to be troubled with any evil hap. Knolles.

Va'liantness. n.f. [from valiant.] Valour; personal bra¬
very ; puiflance ; fierceness ; stoutness.
Thy valiantness was mine ; thou suck’dft it from me. Sh.
Achimetes having won the top of the walls, by the valiantness of the defendants was forced to retire. Knolles.
Shew not thy valiantness in wine. Ecclus, xxxi. 25.

VA'LID. adj. [validc, Fr. validus, Latin ]
1. Strong; powerful; efficacious; prevalent.
Perhaps more valid arrins,
Weapons more violent, when next we meet
May serve to better us, and worse our foes. Milton.
2. Having force; prevalent; weighty; conclusive.
A difference in their sentiments as to particular queflions,
is no valid argument against the general truth believed by
them, but rather a clearer and more folic! proof of it. Stephens.
Validity, n.f [validite. Fr. from valid.]
1. Force to convince ; certainty.
You are persuaded of the validity of that famous verfo,
’Tis expectation makes a blefling dear.
2. Value. A sense not used.
To thee and thine,
Remain this ample third of our fair kingdom ;
No lets in (pace, validity, and pleasure,
Than that conferr’d on Gonerill. Shakespeare.
Va LLancy. n.J. [from valance.] A large wig that tirades the
face.
Hut you, loud Sirs, who through your curls look big,
Criticks in plume and white valiancy wig. Dryden.
Valley, n.f [valiee, fr. vallis, Latin.] A low ground ; a
hollow between hills.
Live with me, and be my love,
And we will all the pleasure prove.
That hills and vallies yield. Raleigh,
Vlilies' are the intervals betwixt mountains. JVoodward.
Sweet interchange of hill and valley. Milton.

Va'lorous. adj. [from valour.] Brave; flout; valiant.
The famous warriors of the antique world
Us’d trophies to erect in {lately wile,
In which they would the records have enroll’d.
Of their great deeds and valorous emprife. Spenser.
Captain Jamy is a marvellous valorous gentleman. Sbakes
VA'LOUR. n, f. [valeur, Fr. valor, Latin. Asnf] Personal
bravery; strength ; prowefs ; puiflance; stoutness.
That I may pour the spirits in thine ear.
And chaftile, with the valour of my tongue,
All that impedes thee. Shakespeare's Macbetb.
Here I contefl
As hotly and as nobly with thy love.
As ever in ambitious strength I did
Contend against thy valour. Shakespeare's Cofiolanus*
When valour preys on reason,
It eats the swor-d it fights with. Shakesp. Ant. and Cl'eO.
An innate valour appeared in him, when he put himself
upon the soldiers desence, as he received themortal flab. Howel.
For contemplation he, and valour form’d ;
For softness she, and sweet attractive grace. Milton.
Such were these giants; men of high renown !
For, in those days, might only shall be admir’d,
And valour, and heroic virtue, call’d. Milton.
Valour gives awe, and promises protection to those who
want heart or ilrength to defend themselves. This makes
the authority of men among women ; and that of a mafterbuck in a numerous herd. Temple's Mifcel.

Va'lueless. adj. [from value.] Being of no value.
A counterseit
Resembling majesty ; which, touch’d and tried.
Proves valuelejs. Shakespeare’s K. John.
Va'luer. n.f [from value.'] He that values.

Va'lvule. n.f. [valvule, Fr.] A small valve.

Va'mper. n.f. [from vatnp.’] One who pieces out an old
thing with something new.

Va'ncourier. n.f. [avantcourier. French.] A harbingera
precuffor.

To Va'nish. v. n. [vanefcOy Latin, evanouiry Fr.]
1. To lose perceptible existence.
High honour is not only gotten and born by pain and dan¬
ger, but must be nursed by the like, or else vanifoeth as soon
as it appears to the world. Sidney.
Whither are they vanish'd?
— Into the air ; and what l’eem’d corporal
Melted as breath into the wind. Shakespeare.
While fancy brings the vanish'd piles to view’.
And builds imaginary Rome anew. Pope.
2. To pass away from the sight; to difappear
Now I have taken heart, thou vanijhejl. Shakesp.
He cut the cleaving sky.
And in a moment vanish'd from her eye. Pope's Odyjf.
3. To pass away ; to be lost.
All these delights will vanish. Milton.
That lpirit of religion and seriousness, by W’hich we had
distinguished ourselves, vani/hed all at once, and a spirit of
infidelity and prophaneness started up. Atterbury.

Va'nity. n.f. [vanitasy Lat. vanitky Fr.]
1. Emptiness; uncertainty; inanity.
2. Fruitless desire ; fruitless endeavour.
Vanity pofleffeth many, who are desirous to know the cer¬
tainty of things to come. Sidney.
Thy pride,
And wand’ring vanity, when least wras safe.
Rejected my forewarning. Milton.
3. Trifling labour.
To use long difeourfe against those things which are both
against feripture and reason, might rightly be judged a
vanity in the anfwerer, not much inferior to that of the
inventor. Raleigh's Hist. of the World.
4. Falshood ; untruth.
Here I may well stiew the vanity of that which is reported
In the story of Walfingham. SirJ. Davies.
5. Empty pleasure ; vain pursuit; idle shew; unsubstantial en¬
joyment ; petty objeCI of pride.
Were it not stran°;e if God should have made such (lore
of glorious creatures on earth, and leave them all to be consumed in secular vanity, allowing none but the bafer fort to
be employed in his own service. Hooker.
I must
Bestow upon the eyes of this young couple
Some vanity of mine art. Shakespeare's Tanpcjl.
Cast not her serious wit on idle things;
Maks her free will Have to vanity. Davies.
Sin, with vanity, had fill’d the works of men. Milton.
The eldest equal the youngeft in the vanity of their dress ;
and no other reason can be given of it, but that they equal,
st not surpass them, in the vanity of their desires. South.
Think not when woman’s transient breath is fled,
That all her vanities at once are dead ;
Succeeding vanities fihe still regards.
And though she plays no more, o’erlooks the cards. Pope.
6. Ostentation ; arrogance.
The ground-work thereof is true, however they, through
vanity, whilft they would not seem to be ignorant, do there¬
upon build many forged hiftories of their ownantiquity. Spenser.
Whether it were out of the same vanity, w’hich pofieffed
all those learned philosophers and poets, that Plato also pubhfhed, not under the right authors names, those things which
he had read in the scriptures ; or fearing the severity of the
Areopagite, and the example of his mailer Socrates, I can¬
not judge. Raleigh's Hist. oj'the iVorrld.
Can 4
V A P VAR
*]. Petty pride ; pride exerted upon slight grounds ; pride ope¬
rating on small occasions.
Can you add guilt to vanity, and take
A pride to hear the conquefts which you make. Dryden.
’Tis an old maxim in the schools,
That vanity's the food of fools ;
Vet now and then your men of wit
Will condefccnd to take a bit. Swift's Mifcel.

Va'NTAGE. n. f. [from advantage.]
1. Gain ; profit.
What great vantage do we get by the trade of a paflor ? Sydn.
2. Superiority ; state in which one had better means of adtion
than another.
With the vantage of mine own excuse,
Hath he excepted mod againfl: my love. Shakespeare.
He had them at vantage, being tired and harrafled with a
Ions; march. Bacon.
The pardoned person must not think to fland upon the
same vantage of ground with the innocent. South.
3. Opportunity ; convenience.
Be affur’d, Madam, ’twill be done
With his next vantage. Shakespeares Cymbeline.

Va'ntbrass. n.f. [avant bras, Fr.j Armour for the arm.
I’ll hide my silver beard in a gold beaver,
And in my vantbrace put this wither’d brawn. Sbakes
Put on vanibrafs, and greves, and gauntlet. Milton.

VA'PID. adj. [vapidus, Latin.J Dead; having the spirit eva¬
porated ; spiritless ; maukifh ; flat.
Thy wines let seed a-while
On the fat refuft; left too soon disjoin’d.
From spritely it to sharp or vapid change. Philips.
The effedis of a vapid and viseous constitution of blood,
are stagnation, acrimony, and putrefaction. Arbuthnot.
Va'pidness. n.f [from vapid.] The state of being spiritless
or rnaukiih; maukifhness.

Va'porer. n.f. [from vapour.] A boaster; a braggart.
This shews these vaporers, to what scorn they expose tliemselves. Government of the Tongue.

Va'porish. adj. [from vapour.] Vaporous; Splenetick ; humoursome.
Pallas grew vap'rif) once and odd,
She would not do the least right thing. Swift.

Va'porous. adj. [vaporeux, Fr. from vapour.]
j. Full of vapours or exhalations ; fumy.
The vaporous night approaches. Shakespeare.
It'proceeded from the nature of the vapourif place. Sandys.
This shifting our abode from the warmer and more va¬
porous air of the vallies, to the colder and more subtile air of
the hills, is a great benefit to the valetudinarian part. Derham.
2. Windy ; flatulent.
If the mother eat much beans, or such vaporous food,
it endangcreth the child to become lunatick. Bacon.
Some more subtile corporeal element, may fo equally bear
ao-ainPc the parts of a little vaporous moisture, as to form it
into round drops. More's Antidote againfl Atheifn.
The food which is most vaporous and perspirable, is the
most easily digested: Arbuthnot.
A little tube, setting out from the extremity of an artery,
may carry off these vaporous fleams of the blood. Cheyne.

To Va'pour. v.n. [vapero, Latin.]
1. To pass in a vapour, or sume ; to emit fumes; to fly off in
evaporations.
When thou from this world wilt go.
The whole world vapours in thy breath. Donne.
Swift running waters vapour not fo much as standing
waters. Bacon's Nat. Hifl. N°. 767.
2. To bully ; to brag ;
Not true, quoth he ? Howe’er you vapour,
I can what I affirm make appear. Pludibras,
These are all the mighty powers
You vainly boast, to cry down ours ;
And what in real value’s wanting,
Supply with vapouring and ranting. Pludibras.
That I might not be vapour'd down by infigmficant teftimonies, I used the name of your society to annihilate all
such arguments. Glanville's Pref. to Seep.
Be you to us but kind ;
Let Dutchmen vapour, Spaniards curse.
No sorrow we shall find. E. Dofet’s Song.
To Va’pour. v. a. To effufe, or scatter in fumes or va¬
pour.
Break off this last lamenting kiss.
Which fucks two souls, and vapours both away. Donne»
He’d laugh to see one throw his heart away.
Another fighing vapour forth his foul,
A third to melt hi’mself in tears. B. Johnson.
Opium lofeth some of his poifoncus quality, if vapoured
out, and mingled with spirit of wine. Bacon.
It must be holpen by femewhat which may six the silver,
never to be restored, or vapoured away, when incorporated
into such a mass of gold. Bacon.

VA'RIABLE. adj. [variable, Fr. variabilis, Latin.] Change¬
able ; mutable; inconstant.
O swear not by th’ inconstant moon,
That monthly changes in her circled orb ;
Left that thy love prove likewise variable. Shahespeare.
Haply countries different,
With valuable objects, shall expel
This something settled matter in his heart. Shakesp.
By the lively image of other creatures, did those ancients
represent the variable passions of mortals ; as by serpents were
fignified deceivers. Raleigh's Hifl. of the iVorld.
His heart I know how variable, and vain.
Sels-left. Alilton's Par. Lost, b. xi. 1. 92.

Va'ricous. adj. [‘varicofus, Latin.] Diseased with dilation.
There are inftances of one vein only being variconsy which
may be ddlroyed by tying it above and below the dila¬
tation. v hharpe.

VA'RLET. n.f. [variety old French, now valet.]
1. Anciently a lervant or footman.
Such lords ill example do give.
Where varlets and drabs fo may live. Puffer s Husbandry.
They spy’d
A varlet running towards them haffily. Spenfler.
2. A scoundrel; a rascal. This word has. deviated from its
original meaning, as fur in Latin.
I am the verieft varlet that ever chew’d. Shakesp. Hen. IV.
Where didft thou leave these varlets ? Shakespeare.
Thou, variety doff: thy mailer’s gains devour ;
» Thou milk’ll his ewes, and often twice an hour. Dryden.
When the Roman legions were in a disposition to mutiny,
an impudent variety who was a private centinej, resolved to
try the power of his eloquence. Addfon.

VA'RNISH. n.f. [verms, Fr. vernix, Latin.]
r. A matter laid upon wood, metal, or other bodies, to make
them Ihine.
We’ll put on those shall praise your excellence.
And set a double varnijb on the same. Shakesp.
The same of Cicero had not borne her age fo well,
if it had not been joined with some vanity ? Like unto varnijhy that makes cielings not only shine, but last. Bacon.
This the blue varnijb.that the green endears.
The sacred ruff of twice ten hundred years. Pope.
2. Cover; palliation.

Va'rvels. n.f. [vervelles, Fr.] Silver rings about the leg of
a hawk, on which the owner’s name is engraved. DU7.

Va'ry, n.f. [from the verb.] Change; alteration. Not in
use.
Such fmiling rogues as these scoth every palfion;
Renege, affirm, and turn their halcyon beaks,
With every gale and vary of their maHers. Shakespeare.

Va'scular. adj. [from vafculum, Latin.]
I. Confiffing of vessels ; full of velfels.
Nutrition of the .solids is performed by the circulating
liquid in the fmallefl vajcular solids. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

Va'se. n.f. [vafe, Fr. vafa, Latin.] A vessel; generally a
vessel rather for show than use.
- ) The toilet Hands unveil’d,
Each fdver vafe in myHick order laid. Pope.
-VA'SSAL. n.f. [vassal, Fr. vaffallo, Italian.]
1. One who holds by the will of a superior lord.
Every petty prince, vassal to the emperor, can coin what
money he pleafeth. Swift'sfort View of Ireland.
The vafals are invited to bring in their complaints to the
• viceroy, who imprifons and chaflifes their mailers. Addison.
2. A fubjedl; a dependant
•; She cannot contentthe lard with performance of his difci-
. pline, that , hath at her side a vassal, whom Satan hath
• made his vicegerent, to cross whatloever the faithful ihould
^ Hooker, b. viii. '§. 34.
*Such as they thought fit for labour, they received as vaffals;
.but imparte d not the benefit of laws, but every one made his
will a law unto his own vassal. Spenfers State of Ii eland.
The common people were free fubje£fs to the king, not
Haves and vafals to their pretended lords. Sir J. Davies.
The mind hath not reason to remember, that passions
•Ought to be her 1 affals, not her maHers. Raleigh.
Vaffals of his anger, when the scourge
Inexorable, and the torturing hour
Calls us to penance. Milton.
As all his vaffals eagerly defir’d ;
With mind averse, he rather underwent
His people’s will, than gave his own consent. Dryden.
He fubjugated a king, and called him his vassal. Baker3. A iervant; one who acts by the will of another.
I am his fortune’s vassal, and I send him
The greatness he has got. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleop.
4. A (lave ; a low wretch.
Thou swear’H thy Gods in vain
O vassal! mifereant ! Shakesp. K. Lee>\
Va'ssallage. n.f, [ vafjelage, Fr. from vassal.J 'I he Hate of
a vailal; tenure at will; servitude ; slavery; dependartce.
He renounc’d the vaffalage
Of Rome again. Fairy Queen.
All my pow’rs do their beflowing lose,
Like vafjalage at unawares encountring
The eye of majesty. Shakespeare's Troilus and C effda.
They wou’d have brought the Achitans from the condition
of followers and dependents unto meer vaffalage. Raleigh.
Let us not then pursue.
By force impossible, by leave obtain’d
Unacceptable, though in heav’n our Hate
Of splendid vafjalage. ' Milton's Par. Lofl.
Curs’d vaffalage,
FirH idoliz’d till love’s hot fire be o’er ;
Then slaves to those who courted us before. Dryden.

VA'SSAL. FA Lace, Fr, vaſſallo, Italian. ]

1. One who holds by the wilt of .

lord, | . , 2. A ſubj ett a de ndent.

2 5, . Davies. Raldgh.

A ſeryant 3 one who as by the a ' Shake

of a vaſſal 3 tenure at * ſervitude 3 * | Were” Kiph. D ten, ou none

v 4 0 Ts sr. 2. Lease, French 3” waſtes; 1, Large; great.” "Cle 1. Vicioully great; enormoully extenſive.

en. Johnſon, Milton.”

Va'stly. adv. [from vafl.'] Greatly; to a great degree.
Holland’s refolving upon its own desence, without our {hare
in the war, would leave us to enjoy the trade of the world,
and thereby grow vaflly both in Hrength and treafures Temple.
It is vaflly the concern of government, and of themselves
too, whether they be morally good or bad. South.
Va'stness. n.f [from vafl.] Immensity ; enormous greatneis.
Behemoth, biggeH born of earth, upheav’d
His vaflness. Milton's Par. Lost,
She by the rocks compell’d to Hay behind,
Is by the vaflness of her bulk confin’d. Waller,
When I compare this little performance with the vaflness
of my subject, methinks I have brought but a cockle-shell of
water from the ocean. Glanville.
ArioHo observed not moderation in the vaftness of his
draught. Dryden.
Hence we may difeover the cause of the vafness of the
ocean. Bentley s Sermons.

Va'sty. adj. [from vafl.] Large; enormoufiy great.
I can call spirits from the vafy deep. Shakespeare.

Va'ticide. n.f. [votes zn&cesdo, Latin.] A murderer of poets.
The caitiff vaticide conceiv’d a prayer. Pope's Dunciad.
To Vati'cinate. .v.n. [vaticinor, Latin.] To prophesy ; to
praifife prcdidlion.
The most admired of all prophane prophets, whose predic¬
tions have been fo much cried up, did vaticinate here. Hoiuel,
Yava'sour.

Va'u nter. n.f. [yauteur, Fr. from vaunt.] Boaster; braggart;
man given to vain ostentation.
Some feign
To menage steeds, as did this vaunter ; but in vain. Spetifer»
Tongue-valiant hero, vaunter of thy might;
In threats the foremost, but the lag in sight. Dryden.

Va'ulted. adj. [from vault.'] Arched ; concave.
Restore the lock ! she cries, and all around
Restore the lock ! the vaulted roofs rebound. Pope.

Va'ulter. n.f. [from vault.] Aleaper; a jumper ; a tum¬
bler.

Va'ulty. adj. [from vault.] Arched; concave. A bad word.
I will lcifs thy detestable bones,
And put my eye-balls in thy vaulty brows,
And ring these singers with thy houfhold worms. Shakesp.
I’ll say that is not the lark, whose notes do beat
The vaulty heav’ns fo high above our heads. Shakesp.

Va'unmure. n. f. [avant mury Fr.]^A falfc wall; a work
raised before the main wall.
With another engine named the warwolfe, he pierced
tvith one stone, and cut, as even as a thread, two vauntmures. Camden's Remains.
I his warlike captain, daily attempting the vanmures, in
the end by force obtained the same; and fo polfelfcd of the
place, defperately kept it ’till greater help came running in,
who, with wonderful expedition, clapt up a flrong covering
betwixt the wall and the vamnure. Knolles's Hist. ofthe Turks.

Va'untful. adj. [vaunt antifull.] Boastful; ostentatious.
Whiles all the heavens on lower creatures fmil’d.
Young Clarion, with vauntful luftihed.
After his guile did cast abroad to fare. Spenser.
Va'untingly. adu. [from vaunting.] Boaftfully; oitentatioufly.
I heard thee say, and vauntingly thou spak’st it.
That thou wert cause of noble Glo’ster’s death. Shakesp.

Va'v as our. n.f. [vavajfcur, Fr.] One who himself holding
of a snperior lord, has others holding under him.
Names have been taken of civil honours, as king, knight,
valvafor, or vavnjor, squire. Camden.

Va'ward. n.f. [van and ward] Forepart
Since we have the vaward of the day.
My love stiall hear the music of my hounds. Shakesp.
Marcius,
Their bands i’th’ vaward are the Antiates
Of their best trust. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
He desired nothing more than to have confirmed his au¬
thority in the minds of the vulgar, by the present and ready
attendance of the vayvod. linolles's Hist. of the Turks.

To VACATE. v. . ban, Latin, J DG 5 the ry 925 Too Es 1. To apnul; to mak n tomake of 7 1 2 -at ol her fy 0 authority, -

» obtuſe 2 2 PP 4 . mY = 0 2 0. pollMonof.. | to the Italian 2 as 3. To defeat; to put an to. 3 2 * . . VACATION: Y sed, Tas g 7 "he consine, ha x undo Kg 1. Intermiſſion of juridical

uniform. It is ever Mus. mer ſans”, Go WF - Va 'CANCY, 4 from vacant.) dont er ſenntes. cel.

1. Empty ſpace; vacuty, Shokeſp4 2. Leiſine; freedom from 9 per-

2. Chaſin F ſpace ed, "Wang -plexity. / Hana,

3. State of a poſt or employment when it VA'CC RY. .. Lee. Ladin/} A cow»

i unſupplied. Aylifse. bouſe.

+ — ; intertniſſion ; time unen- VACPLLANCE. . [warillons, 15. 5 * mn Watts, sate of wavering; fuQuation incon= | > tle neſs ; em thou ht. 4 | fancy. : Morte, ; 4 7 5 e VACILLA'TION. 7; [warillatio, Lat.] The | VA'CANT. a, 8 Fr. voeun, Lag. er ſtate of wing or taggering. Met 1. Empty; unfilled ; void. ' Boyle. erbams 2, Free ; unevcumb bered ; uncrouded. VATUIST. /. ſfrom vacuum.] A g |

+2 - pher that holds awacuwm, . The | 15 Not filled by an Incambent, or þ e þ leads, Latin.) =p em + * at leiſure ; diſengaged. VACUITY. lese vacuus, Lat] 0


7. Emptiveſs3/ sate of being unfilled, 6. Falſe ; not true, © ; . Space unfilled ; ſpace — A "+ In Vain. e Fr Fr, 5 LL - | 0

Hammond. Milton. Bent po z to no inef- VA

. ityz want of reality. lan. * * Milton. 2 rr Addi l

N * [vacuus, Lat. wacie, Fr.] VAINGLO'RIOUS. 4. [vanus _— unfilled. . Min. Latin ; uanagloriaſo, 2 1 5 VA rcd , [Latio.] Space undecopied | without performances ; proud in dis :

by matter. atts, tion to deſert.” VA

| To! VADE; e, To valid 3:46 paſs 3» VAINGLO'RY. {. [vere G i

Pride above merit 3 em ride. 7. 14 GABOND. 4. French = VAINLY. ad. 7 — 0 To,

© 8. Wanderingwithout any ſercled 2. Without e to no 1 | | tion 3 — a home. 1 vain. 3 PX a” 5

Wandering ; vagrant. Shale _ Proud 3 arro 1 vh

| | 8 {from the — 3. 1dl u 1 1, A vagrant ; a wanderer, common A VA/INNESS * [from . vain] The sate 2

e ſenſe of neproch. | Raleigh — of being vain bs. Shakeſpeare, b

2, One that wanders 1, wit out . VArvi ODE. /. 2 a L Sela- V4

| ſettled hobitation.. a 2 prince. of he Daciag pro- VAGARY, . [from wag ; Lain, 4 |


1 ou | Mien 7 The frin 15 "Pls pery hanging round the 1 VAGINOPE/NNOUS-/; [wagina and perna, - - teſter and bead of a bed. Swift,

Latin. ] Sheath-winged ; 7 the wings, To — v. 5. To decorate with | covered with hard caſes. |

1 Nb 1s Lat Va 1 Erench. To 7 25 wif; 7 go ny, A we” ; of wandering ; unſettled condition. 2. Tee oſit; or a be

Vacilla'tjon. n. f [vacillation from vacilld, Lat. vacillation,
I*1"-] The aCt or state of reeling or staggering.
The muffles keep the body upright, and prevent its falling,
by readily affifting against every vacillation. Derham.
Va'cuist. n.f [from vacuum.] A philosopher that holds a
vacuum: opposed to a plenifl.
Those spaces, which the vacuijls would have to be empty,
because they are manifeftly devoid of air, the plenifts do not
prove replenifoed with subtle matter. Boyle.
Vacua tion. n.f [vacuus, Latin.] The aCtof emptying. Did}.

Vacuity, n.f. [vacuitas, from vacuus, Lat. vacuite, Fr.]
1. Emptiness ; State of being unfilled.
Hunger is such a state of vacuity, as to require a frefo supply of aliment. Arlatbmt.
2. opace unfilled ; space unoccupied.
. In filing up vacuities, turning out foadows and ceremo¬
nies, by explicit prefeription of substantial duties, which
those foadows did obseurely represent. Hammond's Fiind.
He, that seat soon sailing, meets
A vast vacuity. Milton
Body and space are quite different things, and a Vacuity is
interfperfed among the particles of matter. Bentley.
God, who alone can answer all our longings, and fill every
vacuity of our foul, foould intirely possess our heart. Ropers
3. Inanity ; want of reality. &
The foul is seen, like other things, in the mirror of its
effects : but if they’ll run behind the glass to catch at it
their expectations will meet with vacuity and emptiness. Glanv.

To Vade. v. n [vado, Latin.] To vanifo ; to pass away. Spenser A word useful in poetry, but not received t
Be ever gloried here thy sovereign name
Thae ,hou may'st (mile on all which thou Last made,
Whose frown alone can shake this earthly frame,
V “,W|touch the hills in fmoak drill vade. Wottm.

Vagaisond. adj. [vagabundusi low Latin, vagabond, Fr.J
1 ’home*11 enn^ Wlt^0ut any settled habitation; wanting a
Let them pronounce the steep Tarpeian death ;
Vagabond exile : yet I wou’d not buy
Their mercy at the price of one fair word. Shakes. Cor.
A vagabond debtor may be cited in whatever place or jurifdi&ion he is found. Aylifse's Parergon.
2.Wandering; vagrant.
This common body*
Like to a vagabond flag upon the stream,
Goes to, and back, lacquying the varying tide. Shake/
Their prayers by envious winds
Blown vagabond or frustrate. Milton.

Vagary, n.f. [from vagus, Latin.] A wild freak; a capri¬
cious frolick.
They chang’d their minds,
Flew off", and into strange vagaries fell,
As they wou’d dance. Milton s Par. Lost. b. vi. 1. 613.
Would your son engage in some frolic, or take a vagary,
were it not better he Ihould do it with, than without your
knowledge ? Locke on Education, § 97.

Vaginope'nnous. n.f. [vagina and penna, Latin.] Sheath¬
winged ; having the wings, covered with hard cases.

Vagous. adj. [vagus, Lat. vague, Fr.] Wandering; un¬
settled. Not in use.
Such as were born and begot of a single woman, thro’ a
vagous lull, were called Sporii. Aylifse.
Va'grancy. n- f [from vagrant.'] A state of wandering;
unsettled condition.

Vai'nly. adv. [from vain.]
1. Without eftedt; to no purpose ; in vain.
Our cannons malice vainly shall be lpent
Against th’ invulnerable clouds of hcav’n. Shakesp.
In weak complaints you vainly waste your breath ;
They are not tears that can revenge his death. Dryden.
2. Proudly; arrogantly.
My forepaft proofs, howe’er the matter fall.
Pope.
Shall
Shall tax my fears of little vanity,
Having vainly sear’d too little. _ Shakespeare.
Humility teaches us to think neither vainly nor vauntingly
of ourselves. Delariy.
3. Idly ; foolishly.
Nor vainly hope to be invulnerable. Milton.
If Lentulus be ambitious, he shall be vainly credulous;
prefuming his advancement to be decreed by the Sybilline
' oracles. Grew's Cofmol.
Va'inness. n.f [from vain.] The state of being vain. Pride;
falshood ; emptiness.
I hate ingratitude more in a man,
r Than ¥ng> vainness, babbling. Shakespeare.

Vail. n.f. [voile, French. This word is now frequently
written veil, from velum, Latin; and the verb veil, from the
verb vela ; but the old orthography commonly derived it, I
believe rightly, from the French.]
.1, A curtain ; a cover thrown over any thing to be concealed.
While they supposed to lie hid in their secret fins, they
were scattered under a dark vail of forgetfulness. Wisdom.
2. A part of female dress, by which the face and part of the
shape is concealed.
3. Money given to servants. It is commonly used in the plural.
See Vale.

VAIN. adj. [vain, Fr. vanus, Latin.]
1. Fruitless; ineffedtual.
Let no man speak again
To alter this ; for counsel is but vain.
Vain is the force of man,
To crush the pillars which the pile sustain.
2. Empty ; unreal; shadowy.
Before the passage horrid Hydra Hands,
Gorgons, Geryon with his triple frame.
And vain chimera, vomits empty flame.
South.
Shakespeare.
Dryden.
Dryden's ALn.
Pope.
Pope.
Pope.
Unmov’d his eyes, and wet his beard appears;
And shedding vain, but seeming real tears. Dryden.
3. Meanly proud; proud of petty things.
No folly like vain glory; nor any thing more ridiculous
than for a vain man to be still boafting of himself. If.Ejtran.
He wav’d a torch aloft, and, madly vain.
Sought godlike worship from a servile train. Dryden.
The minftrels play’d on ev’ry side.
Vain of their art, and for the mastery vy’d. Dryden.
To be vain is rather a mark of humility than pride.
Vain men delight in telling what honours have been uone
them, what great company they have kept, and the like ;
by which they plainly confess, that these honours were more
than their due, and liich as their friends would not believe,
if they had not been told : whereas a man truly proud, thinks
the honours below his merit, and scorns to boast. Swift.
Ah friend ! to dazzle let the vain design ;
To raise the thought, and touch the heart, be thine.
View this marble, and be vain no more.
4. Shewy; ostentatious.
Load some vain church with old theatrick state.
5. Idle ; worthless ; unimportant.
Both all things vain, and all who in vain things
Built their fond hopes of glory, or lasting same,
Gr happiness. Milton s Paradise Lost.
He heard a grave philosopher maintain.
That all the adtions of our life were vain.
Which with our sense of pleasure not confpir’d. Denham•
To your vain answer will you have recourse,
And tell ’tis ingenite adiive force. Blackmore.
6. False ; not true.
7. In Vain. To no purpose; to no end ; ineffectually ; with¬
out eftedt.
He tempts in vain. Milton.
Providence and nature never did any thing in vain. L'Ejlr.
Strong Halys Hands in vain ; weak Phlegys flies. Dryd.
The philosophers of old did in vain enquire whether fummum bonum consisted in riches, bodily delighfs, virtue, or
contemplation. Locke.
If we hope for what we are not likely to pofless, we adt
and think in vain, and make life a greater dream and shadow
than it really is. Addisons Spectator.
If from this difeourfe one honest man shall receive fatisfadtion, I shall think, that I have not written nor lived in
vain. West on the Rcfurredlion.

Vainglo'rious. adj. [vanus and gloriofus, Latin.] Boafting
without performances; proud in disproportion to desert.
Vain-glorious man, when fiutt’ring wind does blow.
In his light wings is lifted up to Iky. Fairy jhteen.
Strength to glory afpires
Vain-glorious, and through infamy seeks same.. Milton.
This his arrogant and vain-glorious expression witnefleth.Hale.

Vainglory, n. f. [vana gloria, Latin.] Pride above merit;
empty pride ; pride in little things.
He had nothing of vain-glory, but yet kept state and majesty to the height; being sensible, that majesty maketh the
people bow, but vain-glory boweth to them. Bacon's Hen. VII.
Expose every blast of vain-glory, every idle thought, to be
chaftened by the rod of spiritual difeipline. Taylor.
'Phis extraordinary person, out of his natural aversion to
vain-glo’y, wrote several pieces, which he did not allume the
honour of. Addison.
A monarch’s sword, when mad vain-glory draws ;
Not Waller’s wreath can hide the nation’s icar.

To Vala'nce. v. a. [from the noun.] To decorate with dra¬
pery. Not in use.
Old friend, thy face is valancd since
I saw thee last; corn’ll thou to beard me. Sbakes

Vale. n.f. [val, Fr. vallis, Latin.]
r. A low ground ; a valley; a place between two hills. Vale
is a poetical word.
In Ida vale : who knows not Ida vale ?
An hundred Ihepherds woned. Spenser.
Met in the vale of Arde. Shakesp. Hen. VIII.
Anchifes, in a slow’ry vale,
Review’d his muller’d race, and took the tale. Dryden.
2. [! rom avails profit; or vale, farewell. If from avail, it mull
be written vail, as Dryden writes. If from vale, which I
think is right, it mull be vale.] Money given to servants.
Since our knights and senators account
1 o what their sordid, begging vails amount;
Judge what a wretched lhare the poor attends,
Whose whole subsistence on those alms depends. Dryden.
Hisrevenue, besides vales, amounted to thirty pounds. Swift.

Vale'RIAN. n. f. [Valeriana, Lat. valerian, Fr.] A plant.
The leaves grow by pairs opposite upon the llalks; the
flower confills of one leaf, divided into live fegments ; these
are succeeded by oblong flat seeds. Miller.
VALET, n.f \yalet, French.] A waiting servant.
Giving call-clothes to be worn by valets, has a very
ill efieCl upon little minds. Addison.
Valetudinarian. ) adj. [valetudinaire, Fr. valetudo, Lat.]
Valetudinary. J Weakly; flckly; infirm of health.
Phyftc, by purging noxious humours, prevents stekness in
the healthy, or recourse thereof in the valetudinary. Browne.
Shifting from the warmer vallies, to the colder hills, or
from the hills to the vales, is a great benefit to the valetudi¬
narian, feeble part of mankind. Derham.
Cold of winter, by flopping the pores of perspiration,
keeps the warmth more within ; whereby there is a greater
quantity of spirits generated in healthful animals, for the case
is quite otherwise in valetudinary ones. Cbeyne's Phil. Brin.
Vdetudinarians mull live where they can command and
scold. Swift.

Valedi'ction. n. f [valedico, Lat.] A farewel. AinjW.
A valediEhon forbidding to weep. Donne.

Valedi'ctory. adj. [from valedico, Lat.] Bidding farewel.
Valentine, n.f A sweetheart, chosen on Valentine’s day.
Now all nature Teem’d in love,
And birds had drawn their valentines. Wotton.

Valiance. n.f. [from valiant; valliance, Fr.] Valour; personal puiflance ; fierceness ; bravery.
With lliff force he Ihook his mortal lance,
To let him weet his doughty valiance. Spenser.

Valua'tion. n.f. [from value.]
1. Value set upon any thing.
No reason I, since of your lives you set
So slight a valuation, ihould reserve
My crack’d one to more care. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
7 ake out of men’s minds false valuations, and it would
leave the minds of a number of men, poor shrunken
things- • . _ Bacon.
The writers exprefled not the valuation of the denarius,
without regard to its present valuation. Arbuthnot on Coins.
2. The aCt of setting a value; appraifement.
Humility in man confills not in denying any gift that is in
him, but in a just valuation of it, rather thinking too
meanly than too highly. Ray on the Creation„
Valua'tor. n.f [from value.] An appraifer; one who sets
upon any thing its price. '
What valuators will the bishops make use of? Swift.
VALUE. n.J'. [value, Fr. valor, Lat.]
1. Price ; worth.
Ye are phyftcians of no value. x;jj
2. High rate. J
Caefar is well acquainted with your virtues.
And therefore sets this value on your life ;
Let him but know the price of Cato’s friendship,
And name your terms. Addison's Cato,
3. Rate ; price equal to the worth of the thing bought.
He lent him money; it was with this obiTging teftimonv,
that his design was not to pay him the value of his pictures,
bccaufe they were above any price. Dryden<
Jt To
VAN V A N
lo Value, v. a. [valoir, Fr. from the noun.]
J. 1 orate at a certain price.
When the country grows betterinhabited, the tithes and other
obvcntions will be more augmented, and better valued. Spenser.
A mind valuing his reputation at the due price, will repute
all dishonest gain much inferior thereunto. Carciv's Survey.
God alone values right the good* Milton.
2. To rate highly ; to have in high esteem.
Some of the finest treatifes in dialogue, many very valued
pieces of French* Italian, and English appear. Addison.
He values himself upon the companion with which he re¬
lieved the affli&ed. Atterbury's Sermons.
To him your orchard’s early fruits are due,
A pleasing off’ring, when ’tis made by you ;
He values these. Pope.
3. To appraise ; to estimate.
If he be poorer than eflimation, the priest shall value
him. Lev. xxvii. S.
4. To be worth; to be equal in worth to.
The peace between the French and us not values
The coll that did conclude it. Shakespeare''s Hen. VIII.
5. To take account of.
If a man be in sickness, the time will seem longer without
a clock .than with ; for the mind doth value every mo¬
ment. Bacon.
6. To reckon at, with respe£t to number or power.
The queen is valued thirty thousand strong :
Her faction will be full as strong as ours. Shakespeare.
7. To consider with refpedl to importance ; to hold important.
The king must take it ill,
So slightly valued in his messenger. Shakespear's K. Lear.
Neither of them valued their promises, according to rules
of honour or integrity. Clarendon, b. viii.
8. To equal in value; to countervail.
It cannot be valued with the gold of ophir. Job. xxviii. 16.
9. To raise to estimation.
She ordered all things, refilling the wisdom of the wifeft,
by making the possessor thereof miserable ; valuing the folly
of the most foolish, by making the success prolperous. Sidney.
Some value themselves to their country by jealoufies of the
crown. Temple.
Vanity, or a desire of valuing ourselves by shewing others
faults. Temple.

Valuable, adj. \yalable, Fr. from value.]
1. Precious; being of great price.
2. Worthy; deserving regard.
A just account of that valuable person, whose remains lie
before us. T. Atterburfs Serin.
The value of several circumstances in story, leflens very
much by distance of time ; though some minute circumstances
are very valuable. Swift's Thoughts.

VALVE, n. f. [valva, Latin.]
1. A folding door.
Swift through the valves the visionary fair
Repafs’d. Pope's Odyjf. b. IV.
2. Any thing that opens overlhe mouth of a vessel.
This air, by the opening of the valve, and forcing up of
the fucker, may be driven out. * « Boyle's Worksf
3. [In anatomy.] A kind of membrane, which opens in cer¬
tain veiVels to admit the blood,, and shuts to prevent its
regress.
The arteries, with a contractile force, drive the blood still
forward ; it being hindered from going backward by the
valves of the heart. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

Vamp. n.f. The upper leather of a shoe. Ainfivorth.

Van. n.f. [from avant, French.]
1. The front of an army; the first line.
Before each van prick forth the airy knights. Milton.
The foe he had survey’d.
Arrang’d, as to him they did appear,
With vany main battle, wings and rear. Hudibras.
Pan to van the foremost iquadrons meet,
T he midmost battles hast’ning up behind. Dryden.
2. [van. hr. vannus, Latin.] Anything spread wide by which
a wind is railed ; a san.
1 he other token of their ignorance of the sea was an oar,
they call it a corn-van. Notes on Odyjf.
3. A wing with which the air is beaten.
His sail-broad vans
He spreads for ilight, and in the furging smoke
Up-lifted, lpurns the ground. Milton's Par.
A fiery globe
Of angels oh full sail of wing drew nigh,
Lofl.
Who on their plumy vans receiv’d him sost
hrom his uneasy station, and upbore.
As on a floating couch, through the blithe air. MiltoiU
His disabled wing unftrung :
He wheel’d in air, and stretch’d his vans in vain ;
His vans no longer could his slight sustain. Dryden.
The vanes are broad on one side, and narower on the other;
both which minister to the progressive motion ofthe bird.Derh.

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Vane. n. f. [vacne, Dutch.] A plate hung on a pin to turn
with the wind.
A man she wou’d spell backward ;
If tall, a lance ill-headed ;
If speaking, why a vane blown with all winds. Shakesp.

Vanguard, n.f. [avantgarde, French.] The front, or first
line of the army.
The king’s 1.’ant-guard maintained fight against the whole
power of the enemies. Bacon.
Vanguard to right and left the front unfold. Milton.

Vani'lla.n.f. [vanille, French.] A plant. It hath an ano¬
malous flower, consisting of six leaves, sive of which are
placed in a circular order, and the middle one is concave :
the empalement becomes an horned, sost, sle/hy fruit, filled
with very small seeds. The fruit of those plants is used to
feent chocolate. Miller.
When mixed with vanillios, or spices, it acquires the good
and bad qualities of aromatic oils. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

To VANQUISH, v. a. [vaincre, French.]
1. To conquer ; to overcome ; to subdue.
Wert’t not a shamc, that, whilft you live at jar,
The fearful French, whom you late vanquifoed.
Should make a start o’er leas, and vanquijb you ? Sbakes
1 hey subdued and vanquijhed the rebels in all encoun¬
ters. Clarendon, b. viii.
The gods the victor, Cato the vanquifjd chose ;
But you have done what Cato could not do.
To chuse the vanquijh'd, and restore him too. Dryden.
2. To confute.
This bold aflertion has been fully vanquified in a late reply
to the bi-shop of Meaux’s treatise. F. Atterbnry.

Vanquisher, n.f. [from vanqui/Jo.) Conqueror; fubduer.
He would pawn his fortunes
To hopeless restitution, fo he might
Be call’d your vanquijber. Shakespeare.
I shall rise victorious, and subdue
Fly vanquijber ; spoil’d of his vaunted spoil. Milton.
Troy’s vanquijber, and great Achilles’ son. A. Philips.

Vantage, n.f. [vinage, Fr.] 1 he produce of the vine for
the year.
The befl wines are in the drieft vintages. Bacon.
Our first success in war make Bacchus crown,
And half the vintage of the year our own. Waller.

Vapora'tion. n. f. [vapo'ation, Fr. vaporation, Lat. from va¬
pour.] The adt of efcaping in vapours.

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VaRIa'tioN. n.f. [vanatio, Lat. variation, trench.J
1, Change ; mutation ; difference from itself.
After much variation of opinions, the prifoncr was acquitted
of treason, but by most voices found guilty of felony. Hayw.
1'he operation of agents will easily admit of intention and
remiflion, but the effences of things are conceived not capable
of any such variation. < Locke.
The same of our writers is confined to these two iflands,
and it is hard it should be limited in time as much as place,
by the perpetual variations of our speech. Swift.
There is but one common matter, which is diversified by
accidents; and the same numerical quantity, by variations of
texture, may constitute fucceflively all kinds of body. Bent.
2. Difference ; change from one to another.
In some other places are more females born than males ;
which, upon this variation of proportion, I recommend to
the curious. Graunt's Bills of Mortality.
Each sea had its peculiar Ihells, and the same variation of
soils ; this tradl affording such a terreflrial matter as is pro¬
per for the formation of one fort of shell-sish ; that of
another. Woodward's Nat. Hist.
2. Successive change.
Sir Walter Blunt,
Stain’d with the variation of each soil
Betwixt that Holmedon and this seat of ours. Shakesp.
4* [^n grammar.] Change of termination of nouns.
The rules of grammar, and useful examples of the va¬
riation of words, and the peculiar form of speech, are often
appointed to be repeated. Watts’s hnprov. of the Mind.
5. Change in natural phenomenons.
The duke run a long course of calm prosperity, without
any visible eclipfe or wane in himself, amidll divers variations
in others. Wottons Life of Buckingham.
6. Deviation.
If we admit a variation from the slate of his creation, that
variation mull be neceffarily after an eternal duration, and
therefore within the compass of time. Hale.
I may seem sometimes to have varied from his sense; but
the greatefl variations may be fairly deduced from him. Dryd.
j. Variation of thq compass ; deviation of the magnetick needle
from an exa£l parallel with the meridian.

Variableness, n.f. [from variable.]
1. Changeableness ; mutability.
You are not felicitous about the variableness of the wea¬
ther, or the change of feafens. Addison.
2. Levity ; inconstancy.
Cenfurers fubjedb themselves to the charge of variableness
in judgment. Cuirijfa.

Variably, adv. [from variable.] Changeably; mutably ; jnconftantly; uncertainly.
VaRiance. n.f [from vary.] Discord ; disagreement; diffention.
I am come to set a man at variance againfl his father. Matth.
A cause of law, by violent course,
Was, from a variance, now a vyar become. Dan:el's C. JVar.
Not fo as to set any one do&rine of the golpel at variance
with others, which are all admirably consistent. Sprat.
She runs, but hopes she does not run unseen :
While a kind glance at her pursuer flies,
How much at variance are her feet and eyes l Pope.
If th6 learned would notfometimesfubmitto the ignorant;
the old to the weaknefles of the young ; there would be no¬
thing but everlafting variance in the world. Swift.
Many bleed,
By shameful variance betwixt man and man. Phomfon.

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Variously, adv. [from variousf] In a various manner.
Having been variously tossed by fortune, directed his course
to a safe harbour. Bacon.
Various objects from the sense,
Variously representing. Milton.
Those various squadrons, varioujly design’d.
Each vessel freighted with a several load;
Each squadron waiting for a several wind ;
All find but one, to burn them in the road. Dryden.
Different aliments, while they repair the fluids and solids, a£t
variously upon them according to their different natures. Arbuth.
VA RIX. [Lat. varice, Fr.] A dilatation of the vein.
In ulcers of the legs, accompanied with varices or dila¬
tations of the veins, the varix can only be assisted by the
bandage. Sharpe.

To Varnish, v. a. [vernijfery vernir, Fr. from the noun.]
1. To cover with something shining.
O vanity !
To set a pearl in Heel fo meanly varnijhed. Sidney.
Clamber not you up to the cafements.
Nor thrull your head into the publick street.
To gaze on christian fools with varnish'd faces. Shakes.
2. To cover; to conceal with something ornamental.
Specious deeds on earth, which glory excites ;
Or close ambition varnish'd o’er with zeal. Milton.
His manly heart was Hill above
Diffembled hate, or va' nijh'd love. L)ryd.
Men elpoufe the well-endow’d opinions in fashion, and
then seek arguments to make good their beauty, or varnijb
over and cover their desormity. Locke's Works.
3. To palliate ; to hide with colour of rhetorick.
'Fo varnish all their errors, and sccure
The ills they a£t, and all the world endure. Denham.
Cato’s voice was ne’er employ’d
To clear the guilty, and to varnijb crimes. Addison.
Speak the plain truth, and varnijb not your crimes ! Phipps.
Va'rnisher. n.f [from varnish.]
1. One whose trade is to varnish.
An oil obtained of common oil, may probably be^ of good
usc to lurgcons and varnijhers. Beyle s Uoiks.
2. A difguiler ; an adorner.
Modest dulness lurks in thought’s disguise;
Thou varnijher of fools, and cheat of all the wise. Pope.
Va'rvels.
V A s VAT

To VARY. v.a. [vario, Lat. varier, French.]
2,To change ; to make unlike itfclf.
Let your cealeless change
Vary to our great creator Hill new praise. Milton.
2. To change to something else.
Gods that never change their state,
Vary oft their love and hate. Waller.
We are to vary the customs, according to the time and
country where the scene of adtion lies. Dryden.
The maffer’s hand, which to the life can trace
The airs, the lines, and features of the face ;
May, with a free and bolder stroke, express
A vary d polture, or a flatt’ring dress. Sir J. Denham.
He varies ev’ry shape with ease,
And tries all forms that may Pomona please. Pope.
3. To make of different kinds.
God hath divided the genius of men according to the dis¬
ferent affairs of the World ; and varied their inclinations,
according to the variety of actions to be performed. Broivne.
4. To diversify ; to variegate.
God hath here
Vary d his bounty lb with new delights. Milton.
To Va'ry. v n.
1. To be changeable ; to appear in different forms.
Darkling Hands
The varying shore o’th’ world. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleo.
So varied he, and of his tortuous train
Curl’d many a wanton wreath. Milton.
2. To be unlike each other.
Thole who made laws, had their minds poltfhed above
the vulgar : and yet unaccountably the public conftitutions of
nations vary. Collier on Pride.
3. To alter; to become unlike itself.
He had a strange interchanging of large and inexpedfed
pardons, with several executions; which could not be im¬
puted to any inconstancy, but to a principle he had set unto
himself, that he would vary and try both ways in turn. Bac.
That each from other differs, first confess ;
Next, thafhe varies from himself no lei's. Pope’s Epijl.
4. To deviate ; to depart.
The crime conftfts in violating the law, and varying from
. the right rule of reason. Locke.
5. To succeed each other.
While sear and anger, with alternate grace.
Pant in her bread:, and vary in her face. Addison's Cato.
6. To disagree ; to be at variance.
In judgment of her substance thus they vary,
And vary thus in judgment of her seat;
For some her chair up to the brain do carry.
Some link it down into the Homach’s heat. Sir J. Davies.
7. To shist colours.
Will the falcon Hooping from above,
Smit with her varying plumage, l'pare the dove ?
Admires the jay the infedf’s gilded wings ? Pope.

VARYETY- of; swariter, Latin} ct om 1. Change; ſucceſſion of one thing to ano- ther; inter mixture. mou Newton, | 2. One thing of many by »bich variety * made. | ' Naleigb. : 3. Difference; giſn militude. Arcerbuw y.

4. Variation 5 deviation; Ne from a former ſtare. A .

ane 4. (worius, Latio. *.

4. Different; ſeveral; e ar ET 7 e Ne unceriging unfixed..

= Locle. ys Unlike exch other. Dryden. 4. Vaviegatcd ; deverſhhed, Milton.

» VARIOUSLY. 'ad. {sem varies] In a Vous manner. Kalz gat: F.



| of anothith.. g 4. A slave; a low wretch, Shake — VA'SSALLAGE. ſ. valſclage Fr.] The lat

fere, Lat. ISuch plants as have, beſides the - commen o calyx, a peculiar veſſel 78 con- tain the

Vascuh'serous. adj. [vafculum and. fero, Latin.] Such plants
as have, besides the common calyx, a peculiar vessel to con¬
tain the seed, sometimes divided into cells; and these have
always a monopetalous flower, either uniform or dis-
• form. Quincy.

VAST. adj. [vafe, Fr. vajlus, Latin.]
1. Large; great.
What the parliament meant to attempt with those vafl
numbers of men, every day levied. Glarendon, book i.
That is an ample and capacious mind, which takes in vajl
and sublime ideas without pain. Watts.
His open Hores,
Though vafl, were little to his ampler heart. Thomson.
2. Viciously great; enormously extensive or capacious.
The vicious language is vafl, and gaping, swellmg, and
irregular ; when it contends to be high, full of rock, moun¬
tain, and pointedness. B. fohnson.
They view’d the vafl unmeasurable abyfs. Milton.
Others with vafl Typhean rage more fell.
Rend up rocks. Milton.
Vast, n.f [vaflum, Latin.] An empty wafle.
They (hook hands, .as over a vafl; and embrac’d, as from
the ends of oppos’d winds. Shakespeare,
Through the vafl of heav’n it sounded. Milton.
The wat’ry vafl,
Secure of florms, your royal brother paH. Pope.

Vasta'tion. n.f. [vajlatio, from vaflo, Latin.] Wafie ; de¬
population.
This wild-fire made the faddefi vaflations, in the many fatal
outrages which these eager contentions occasion. Decay ofPiety.

Vasti'dity. n.f. [vaflitas, Lat. from vafly.~\ Wideness; immenlity. A barbarous word.
Perpetual durance.
Through all the world’s vaflidity. Shakespeare.

VaT. n.f. [vat, Dutch, pat, Saxon.] A vessel in which li¬
quors are kept in the immature Hate.
Plumpy Bacchus, with pink eyne, .
In thy vats our cares be drown’d. Shakesp.
Let him produce his vats and tubs in opposition to heaps
of arms and flandards. Addison.
Wouldfl thou thy vats with gen’rous juice Ihould froth,
Refped’t thy orchats. Philips.

VATERNION, fe [quaternio, 121

a} ihe number four. Holder. 27 WY COTE RAT. / fe, Latin 1] The #7 amber four. Brown, the C4TRAIN, J [quatrain, Fr.] A ſtanza of 2 lines — alternately.

ui "AVER, v. u. aging Saxon, ]

oh Jo ſhake the voice; to ſpeale or ſing 1 of a tremulous voice. Bacon. — bar tremble 7 to vibrate. © Newton, - 84 U quai, French.] A key, an arti- Re bank to the ſea or tiver.

L,

10, Falſe quarter is a cleſt or chink in a

(U4RTERLY. ad. Once in a quarter of Tatler.

Dryden.

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VATQUR. n.f. [vapour, Fr. vapor, Latin.]
I. Any thing cxhalable ; any thing that mingles with the air.
Vapour, and mist, and exhalation hot. Milton.
When first the full too pow’rful beams difplays,
It draws up vapours which obseure its rays;
But ev’n those clouds at last adorn its way,
RefleCl new glories, and augment the day. Pope,
2. Wind ; flatulence.
In the Theffalian witches, and the meetings of witches
that have been recorded, great wonders they tell, of carry¬
ing in the air, transforming thcmselves into other bodies;
These fables are the effeCts of imagination : for ointments,
if laid on any thing thick, by flopping of the pores, Unit in
the vapours, and send them to the head extremely. Bacon.
3. Sume; fleam.
The morning is the best, because the imagination is not
clouded by the vapours of meat. Dryden.
In distilling hot spirits, if the head of the still be taken off,
the vapour which afeends out of the still will take fire at the
flame of a candle, and the flame will run along the vapour
from the candle to the still. Newton's Optics.
For the imposthume, the vapour of vinegar, and any thing
which creates a cough, are proper. Arbuthnot on Diet.
4. Mental sume ; vain imagination ; fancy unreal.
If his sorrow bring forth amendment, he hath the grace of
hope, though it be clouded over with a melancholy vapour,
that it be not discernible even to himself. Flammond.
5. [In the plural.] Diseases caused by flatulence, or by diseased
nerves ; hypochondriacal maladies ; melancholy ; spleen.
To this wemuft aseribe the spleen, fo frequent in studious
men, as well as the vapours to which the other sex are fo
often subjeCt. Addison's Spectator, N°. 115.

Vau'ltage. n.f. [from vault.] Arched cellar. Not in use.
He’ll call you to fo hot an answer for it.
That caves and womby vaultages of France
Shall chide your trefpafs, and return your mock
In second accent to his ordnance. Shakesp. Hen. V.

VAULT, n.f. fjvoiilte, Fr. volta, Ital. valuta, low Latin.]
1. A continued arch.
O, you are men of stone :
Had I your tongues and eyes. I’d use them fo
That heaven’s vault should crack. Shakesp. K. Lear.
The word signisies an orb or sphere. And this shews us
both the form of the Mofaical abyfs, which was included
within this vault: and the form of the habitable earth, which
was the outward furfacc of this vault, or the cover of the
abyfs. Burneds Theory ofthe Earth.
2. A cellar.
Creep into the kill-hole.
He will seek there ; neither press, well, vaults but he hath
an abftradl for the remembrance of. Sbakejp.
The wine of life is drawn, and the meer lees
Is left this vault to brag of. Shakesp.
Whether your fruitful fancy lies ,
To banish rats that haunt our vault. Swift.
3. A cave ; a cavern.
The silent vaults of death, unknown to light.
And hell itself, lie naked to his sight. Sandys.
4. A repository for the dead.
Shall I not be stifled in the vaults
To whose foul mouth no healthsome air breathes in. Shakes.

To Vaunt, v. n.
1. To play the braggart; to talk with ostentation; to make
vain sttow ;1 to boast.
You say, you are a better soldier;
Let it appear fo ; make your vaunting true. Shakesp.
The illufions of magick were put down, and their vaunt¬
ing in wisdom reproved with disgrace. TVifdo?n xvii. 7.
So spake th apostate angel, though in pain ;
Vaunting aloud, but rack’d with deep despair. Milton.
Pride which prompts a man to vaunt and overvalue what
he is, does incline him to difvalue what he has. Gov. of Tongue.
2. I scarcely knew in what sense Dryden has used this word, unless it be mifwritten for vaults.
’Tis he : I feel him now in ev’ry part;
Like a new world he vaunts about my heart. Dryden.

VBSTRU'CTION, /. [ ſubfru#tio, * |

Underbuilding. orton· WBSTY'LAR, a. [ſub and fiylus, Latin.) Subſlylar line is, in dialing, a right line, vhereon the gnomon or fiyle of a dial ls erected at xighs angles with the plane, Moon. WBSU'LTIVE. 2 4. { ſabſals Latin. WBSULTORY. es? wont

by ſt arts,

Vc/ider. n.f. [from void.] A ba!ket, in which broken meat
is carried from the table.
A voider for the nonce,
I wrong the devil should I pick their bones. Cleavcland.

Vc/yager, n.f. [vsyageur, Fr. from voyage.] One who tra¬
vels by sea.
Disdain not in thy constant travelling s
To do as other voyagers, and make
Some turns into less creeks, and wisely take
Fresh water at the Heliconian spring. Donne.
How comfortable this is, voyagers can best tell. Cheyne.
Deny your vessels, ye deny in vain j
A private voyager I pass the main. Pope's Odyssey.

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4+ In the mia; middle. Paradiſe

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mumiac, by adding one part of c mon fait

to ive of urine ; with which ſome mix: that © quantity of ſoot -. Et b. AMMONYACAL..s, [from ammenioo] Hav- Ing the properties of ammoniac ſalt/ ee. ſe Lui oy

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made of the groſs matter apples, after +, Ts An etical character, 1 the cider is preſſed out. Mortimer, ſome number is noted; s ya th . = ERGE, 4 [Freach, 1 A candle paar in 2, Ah arithmetical mark, which, aa | 8 PTY e pr: 73 Lula. 4. [cillum, daun Belonging other figures, Z to the eyelids, 3. An intertexture of letters, s, = 1 1 +4 ob cilici icium, ro £ A character in general. Ralejyhe. 5 i; Brow. i”: | 5. A = 55 4 manner of writs: of”. 1 0 — 1 85. 1 om nupnadexnt. 1 © _ the k Des, + he chief kee ngs of value . To. S ER,» 8 „ Lom the nougs 2 i ing to a church, > 4.4 POR

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8. A company. 1. A motion in a citcle.

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een. a. Tee, Lade. . Af infrument uſed in ſurveying, Ck 1. Round, tice a circle ;- circumſcribed by Afuring angles.

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VE'GETABLE. n. f. [vegetabilis, school Lat. vegetabile, Fr.J
Any thing that has growth without sensation, as plants.
Vegetables are organized bodies consisting of various parts,
containing veflels furnithed with differentjuices ; and taking in
their nourithment from without, usually by means of a root,
by which they are fixed to the earth, or to some other body,
as in the generality of plants ; sometimes by means of pores
distributed over the whole surface, as in sub-marine
plants. Hill's Materia Medica.
Let brutes and vegetables that cannot drink.
So far as drought and nature urges, think. Wal er.
In vegetables it is the thape, and in bodies, not propagated
by seed, it is the colour we most six on. Lode.
Other animated substances are called vegetables, which
have within themselves the principle of another fort of life
and growth, and of various productions of leaves, flowers
and fruit, such as we see in plants, herbs, trees. Watts.

VE'GETIVE. adj. [from vegeto, Latin.] Vegetable ; having the
nature of plants.
Nor rent off, but cut off ripe bean with a knife.
For hindering stalke of hir vegetive life. Tuff. Husbandry.

Ve'hemently. adv. [from vehement.]
1. Forcibly.
2. Pathetically; urgently.
The christian religion inculcates kindness more vehe¬
mently, and forbids malice and hatred more stridly than any
religion did before. _ Tillotson.
Ve'hicle. n.J'. [vehiculum, Latin.]
1. That in which any thing is carried.
Evil spirits might very properly appear in vehicles of flame,
to terrify and iurprize. _ Addison’s Guardian.
2. That part of a medicine which serves to make the principal
ingredient potable.
I hat the meat defeends by one passage ; the drink, or
moiftening vehicle by another, is a popular tenent. Brown.
3. 1 hat by means of which any thing is conveyed.
29 C The
The gaiety of a diverting word, serves as a vehicle to oonvey the force and meaning of a thing. L'Efrange.
't'oVEiL. v.n. [ye!o, Lat. See Vail.]
1. To cover with a veil, or any thing which conceals the
face.
Her face was veil'd \ yet to my fancied sight.
Love, sweetnels, gcodness in her person (hin d. Milton.
It became the Jewifti falhion when they went to pray, to
veil their heads and faces. Boyle.
2. To cover; to invert.
I defery,
From yonder blazing cloud that veils the hill,
One of the heav’nly host. Milton.
3. To hide; to conceal.
Of darkness visible fo much be lent.
As half to shew, half veil the deep intent. Pope's Dunciad.

To VE'LLICATE. v. a. [vellico, Latin.] To twitch ; to
pluck ; to aCt by stiinulation.
Those smells are all strong, and do pull and vellicate the
sense. Bacon.
Convulfions arising from something vetiicating a nerve in
its extremity, are not very dangerous. Arbuthnot.

Ve'llum. n.f. [velin, Fr. velamen, Latin ; rather vitulinum,
low Latin.] The skin of a calf dresled for the writer.
The skull was very thin, yielding to the least pressure. of
my finger, as a piece of vellum. Wiseman.
Velo'city. n.f [velocite, Fr .velocitas, Latin.] Speed; swiftness ; quick motion.
Had the velocities of the several planets been greater or
less than they are now, at the same distances from the fun;
or had their distances from the fun, or the quantity of the
fun’s matter, and consequently his attractive power, been
greater or less than they are now, with the same velocities:
they would not have revolved in concentric circles, but
moved in hyperbola’s or parabola’s, or in ellipfes very ec¬
centric. Bentley's Sermons.

Ve'LVET. adj.
1. Made of velvet.
This was moulded on a porringer,
A velvet dilh. Shakesp. Taming of the Shrew.
2. Sost; delicate.
Through the velvet leaves the wind.
All unseen, ’gan paftage find. Shakes.
Poor deer, quoth he, thou mak’st a testament
As worldlings do, giving thy sum of more
To that which had too much. Then being alone
Left and abandon’d of his velvet friends ;
’Tis right, quoth he ; thus milery doth part
The flux of company. Shakesp.

To Ve'lveti v. n. To paint velvet.
Verditure, ground with a weak gum arabic water, is the
palest green that is,' but good to velvet upon black in any
drapery. Peacham on Drawing.
Ve'l UR.E. n.f. [velours, Fr.] Velvet. An old word.
His horse with one girt, six times pieced, and a woman’s
cropper of velure, pieced with packthread. Shakesp.
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VE'NAL. adj. [venal, Fr. vcnalis, Latin.]
I. Mercenary ; prostitute.
This verse be thine, my friend, nor thou refuse
This, from no venal or ungrateful muse. p0hg
i. [from vein.] Contained in the veins. A technical word.
It is unreasonable to affirm, that the cool venal blood
should be heated fo high in the interval of two pulfes Ray
VENA Lt-rv. n.f [-venalite, Fr. from venal.] Mercenariness
prointution.

Ve'nder. n.f. [vendeur, Fr. from vend.] A seller.
Where the consumption of commodity is, the venders seat
themselves.
1 hole make the molt noise who have the least to sell, which
xr-^xT?Xnrb^rVabie b xh(tvenders of card-matches. Addison.
nNDIBLE. adj. [vendibilis, Latin.] Saleable; marketable.
Silence only is commendable
In a neat’s tongue dried, and a maid not vendible. Shakesp.
This fo profitable and vendible a merchandize, rifeth not
to a proportionable enhancement with other less beneficial
commodities. CWw.
I he ignorant mine-man, aiming only at the obtaining a
quantity of such a metal as may be vendible under such a de¬
terminate name, has neither the design nor skill to make nice
feparations of the heterogeneous bodies. Boyle.

Ve'ndibleness. n.f. [from vendible. ] The ffate of being saleable.
Vendita'tion. n.J. [venditatio, from vendito, Latin.] Boastful display.
Some, by a cunning proteffation against all reading, and
venditatian of their own naturals, think to divert the sagacity
of their readers from themselves, and cool the feent of their
own fox-like thefts ; when yet they are fo rank as a man may
find whole pages together ufurped from one author. B. Jobnson.
Vendi tion, n.f [venditio, Fr. vendition, Latin.] Sale; the
a£t of selling.

Ve'nemous. adj. [from venin, Fr.] Poisonous. Commonly,
though not better, venomous.
The barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his
ASls xxviii. 4.

VE'NERABLE. adj. [venerable, Fr. veherabilis, Latin.] To
be Regarded with awe ; to be treated with reverence.
As by the miniftry of saints, it pleased God there to shew
: some rate effedt of his power; or in regard of death, which
those saints have suffered for the testimony of Jefus Chffft,
• did thereby make the places where they died venerable. Hooker.
To make the paifage easy, safe, and plain,
.That leads us to this venerable wall. Fairfax.
Yc lamps of heav’n ! he Paid, and lifted high
His hands, now free. Thou venerable sty ! °
Inviolable pow’rs, ador’d with dread.
Be all of you adjur’d. Dryd,n’i M«. If.
venerably, adj. [from venerable.] In a manner that excites
reverence.
I he Palatine, proud Rome’s imperial seat.
An awful pile ! Hands venerably great.
J hither the kingdoms and the nations come. Addison.
To Ve nerate. v a. [venerer, Fr. veneror, Latin.] To re¬
verence ; to treat with veneration ; to regard with awe.
When baseness is exalted, do not bate
The place its honour for the person’s sake:
The shiine is that which thou dost venerate,
And not the beast that bears it on its back. Herberts
The lords and ladies here approaching paid
Their homage, with a low obeifance made;
And seem’d to venerate the sacred shade. Dryden.
A good clergyman must love and venerate the gospel that
he teaches, and preser it to all other learning. Clarisa.
eneration. n.J. [veneration, Fr. verieratio, Lat.] Reverend
regard; awful refpedl.
Theology is the comprehension of all other knowledge,
irec. e to its true end, i. e. the honour and veneration of
thwre?0j’ anJ the haPPiness of mankind. Locke.
e find a secret awe and veneration for one who moves
above us in a regular and illustrious course of virtue. Addison.
Venerator. n.J. [from venerate.] Reverencer.
If the state of things, as they now appear, involve a re¬
pugnancy to an eternal existence, the arguments must be
conclusive to those great priests and venerators of nature. Hale.

Ve'ngeable. adj. [from venge. ] Revengeful; malicious*
A thrillant dart he threw,
Headed with ire, and vengeable defpite. StenCrr

VE'NGEANCE. f. [venfmee, French.] * 1
I. Punilhment; penal retribution ; avengement.
The^ right conceit which they had, that to perjury ven¬
geance is due, was not without |;ood effedt as touching their
lives, who feared the wilful violation of oaths. Hooker.
All the stor’d vengeances of heaven fall
On her ingrateful top ! Shakcfpeare’s K Lear
The souls of all that I had murder’d
Came to my tent, and every one did threat
To-morrow’s vengeance on the head of Richard. Sbakes
Let me see thy vengeance on them. Jer X) 2(
Reflations of future reforming do not always fatisl
thy justice, nor prevent thy vengeance for former mifea
nages. , A'. Charh
Jove s and Latona s son his wrath express’d.
In vengeance of his violated priest. Dryde.
; T hcehorusinterceeded with heaven for the innocent, an
implored its vengeance on the criminal. Addison's Spefiata
Milton.
Hudibras.
Milton.
Prior.
Shakespeare.
Shakespeare.
2.It is used in familiar language. To do with a vengeance, is to
do with vehemence ; what a vengeance, emphatically what.
Till the day appear, of respiration to the just,
And vengeance to the wicked. Milton.
When the same king adventured to murmur, the pope
could threaten to teach him his duty with a vengeance. Raleigh.
Afmodeus the filhy sume
Drove, though enamour’d, from the spoufe
Of Tobit’s son, and with a vengeance Cent
From Medea post to Egypt, there fast bound.
But what a vengeance makes thee fly
From me too, as thine enemy ?
Ve'ngeful. ad), [from vengeance and full.] Vindictive; re¬
vengeful ; retributive.
Doubt not but God
Hath wifelier arm’d his vengeful ire.
Diftembling for her lake his rising cares.
And with wise lilence pond’ring vengeful wars
Vf. niable. ) acr rven;et fr. from venia, Latin.]
Venial. i 7
1. Pardonable ; lufeeptive of pardon ; excuiable.
If they do nothing ’tis a venial slip. Shakespeare.
More veniable is a dependence upon potable gold, whereof
Paracelfus, who died himself at forty-seven, gloried that he
could make other men immortal. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
What horror will invade the mind,
When the Uriel judge, who would be kind.
Shall have few venial faults to find ? Roscommon.
While good men are in extirpating mortal fins, 1 should
rallv the world out of indecencies and venial transgressions. Addison.
2. Permitted ; allowed.
No more of talk where God, or angel-gueft.
With man, as with his friend, familiar us’d
To fit indulgent, and with him partake
Rural repast ; permitting him the while
Venial discourse unblam’d. Milton's Par. Lost.

Ve'nialness. n. f. [from venial.] State of being excusable.
Venison, n.f [venaifoni French.] Game; beast of chase;
the flefti of deer.
Shall we kill us venison ?
And yet it irks me, the poor dappled fools
Shou’d have their round haunches gor’d.
We have a hot venison pafty to dinner
In the records of Ireland
park, though there be v... - j
land. ~ ‘ Davies's Hifl. of Ireland.
He for the feast prepar’d.
In equal portions with the venfon shar’d. Dryden.
VENOM, n.f [venin, French.] Poison.
Your eyes, which hitherto hath borne in them
The fatal balls of murthering bafilifks :
The venom of filch looks we fairly hope
Have lost their quality. Shakesp. Hen. V.
Beware of yonder dog ;
Look, when he fawns, he bites ; and, when he bites.
His venom tooth will rankle to the death. Shakes. Rich. III.
Like fometall tree, the monster of the wood,
O’erfhading all that under him would grow,
He sneds his venom on the plants below.

Ve'ntail. n.f. [from vantail, Fr.] That part of the helmet
made to list up. Spenser.

Ve'ntiduct. n.f. [ventus and duClus^ Latin.] A paslage for
the wind.
Having been informed of divers ventiducts, I wilh I had
had the good fortune, when I was at Rome, to take notice
of these organs. Boyle.

To VE'NTILATE. v. a. [ventilo, Latin.]
1. To san with wind.
In close, low, and dirty alleys, the air is penn’d up, and
obftrutfted from being ventilated by the winds. Harvey.
Miners, by perflations with large bellows, letting down
tubes, and linking new lhafts, give free paslage to the air,
which ventilates and cools the mines. IVoodward.
2. To winnow ; to san.
3. To examine; to difeufs.
Nor
Nor is the right of the party, nor the judicial process in
right of that party fo far perenipted ; but that the same may
be begun again, and ventilated de novo. Aylife.
Ve ntilation', n.f [ventilatio, Lat. from ventilate.']
1. The ad of fanning; the state of being fanned.
The foul, worn with too frequent culture, must lie fallow,
till it has recruited its exhausted salts, and again enriched itself by the ventilations of the air. Addison.
2. Vent; utterance. Not in use.
To his secretary Dodor Mason, whom he let lie in a pal¬
let near him, for natural ventilation of his thoughts, he would
break out into bitter eruptions. IVotton's Buckingham.
3. Refrigeration.
Procure the blood a free course, ventilation and transpiration by luitable and ecphradic purees. Harvey.
Ventilator, n.f [from ventilated] An instrument contrived
by Dr. Hale to supply close places with frelh air.

Ve'ntricle. n. J. [ventrieule, Fr. ventrieulus, Latin.]
1. The stomach.
Whether I will or not, while I live, my heart beats, and
my ventricle digefts what is in it. Hale.
2. Any small cavity in an animal body, particularly those of
the heart. ••
Rriow’st thou how blood, which to the heart doth slow.
Doth from one ventricle to the other go ? Donne.
The heart being a muscular part, the sides are compoled
of two orders of fibres running spirally from base to top,
contrarily one to the other ; and fo being drawn or con¬
tracted, conftringe the ventricles, and strongly force out the
blood. Ray.
The mixture of blood and chyle, after its circulation
through the lungs, being brought back into the left ventricle
of the heart, is drove again by the heart into the aorta,
through the whole arterial system. Arbuthnot.

Ve'nturous. adj. [from venture.] Daring, bold, fearless;
ready to run hazards.
Charles wras guided by mean men, who would make it their
master-piece of favour to give venturous counfels, which no
great or wise man would. Bacon.
He paus’d not, but with vent'rous arm
He pluck’d, he tailed. Milton’s Par. Lost.
• The vent'rous humour of our mariners costs this island
many brave lives every year. Temple.
Savage pirates feelc through seas unknown.
The lives of others, vent'rous of their own. Pope.

Ve'nturousness. n.f. [from venturous.] Boldness ; willingnels to hazard.
Her coming into a place where the walls and cielings were
whited over, much offended her sight, and made her repent
her vent'roufness. Boyle on Colours.
Ve'nus’ bafin.
Ve'nus'comb. I
Ve'nus'hair. > n. f. Plants.
Ve'nus’ looking-glass. I
VeEjus’ navel-wort. J
Vera'city. n.f [verax, Latin.]
1. Moral truth ; honesty of report.
2. Physical truth ; consistency of report with sad. less proper.
When they fubmitted to the most ignominious and cruel
deaths, rather than retrad their testimony, there was no reason
to doubt the veracity of those fads which they related. Addison.

Ve'oetative. adj. [vegetatif.\ Fr. from vegetate ]
1. Having the quality of growing without life.
Creatures vegetative and growing, have their seeds in
themselves. Raleigh’s Hist. ofthe World.
2. Having the power to produce growth in plants.
Homer makes deities of the vegetative faculties, and vir¬
tues of the field. Broome’s Notes on Odyff.

Ve'rbal. adj. [verbal, Lr. verbalis, Latin.]
1. Spoken, not written.
2. Oral; uttered by mouth. ,
Made she no verbal quell?-
--Yes; once or twice she heav’d the name of father
Pantingly forth, as if it prell her heart. Shakespeare.
3. Confilling in mere words.
If young African for same,
His wasted country freed from Punick rage,
The deed becomes unprais’d, the man at least j
And lofes, though but verbal, his reward. Milton.
Being at first out of the way to science, in the progress
of their inquiries they must lose themselves, and the truth,
in a verbal labyrinth. Glanville.
It was such a denial or confection of him as would appear
ip preaching: but this is managed in words and verbal profeflion. South.
29 D NegleCl
4. Verbose; full of words. Out of usc.
I am sorry
You put me to forget a lady’s manners.
By being fo verbal. Shakesp.
5. Minutely exadf in words.
6. Literal; having word anfweringto word.
Negledi the rules each verbal critick lays,
For not to know some trifles is a praile. Pope.
W-hofoever offers at verbal translation, shall have the mis¬
fortune of that young traveller, who lost his own language
abroad, and brought home no other instead of it. Denham.
The verbal copier is incumber’d with fo many difficulties at
once, that he can never disentangle himself from all. Dryden.
7. [verbal, Fr. in grammar.] A verbal noun is a noun derived
from a verb.

Ve'rbally. adv. [from verbal.]
1. In words; orally.
The manner of our denying the deity of Christ here pro¬
hibited, was by words and oral expressions verbally to
deny it. South's Sermons.
2. Word for word.
’Tis almost impossible to translate verbally, and well, at
the same time. Dryden.

To Ve'rbeRATE. v. a. [verbero, Lat.] To beat; to strike.

Ve'rdant. n.f. [verdoiant, Fr. viridans, Lat.] Green. This
word is fo lately naturalized, that Skinner could find it only
in a dictionary.
Each odorous bushy shrub
Fenc’d up the verdant wall. Milton.

VE'RDICT../. I verum diſium, Latin. x. 1. The determination of the jury 2

to the judge. 2. 2 Dechradong deciſion re, ; Kr

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Ve'rdigrise. n. f The rult of brass, which in time being
confumcd and eaten with tallow, turneth into green; in
Latin arugo ; in French vert de gris, or the hoary
green. Peacham.
Brass turned into green, is called verdigrife. Bacon.

Ve'rditure. n.f.
Verditure ground with a weak gum arable water, is the
fainteft and palest green. Peacham.
VERDURE, n.f [verdure, Fr.] Green; green colour.
Its verdure clad
Her universal face with pleasant green. Alilton.
Let twisted olive bind thole laurels fast,
Whose verdure must for ever last. Ptior.

Ve'rdurous. adj. [from vcrduie. ] Green; covered with
green; decked with green.
Higher than their tops
The verd'rous wall of paradise up-sprung;
Which to our general fire gave profpeeft large. Miltno.
There the lowing herds chew verd'rous pafturc. Philips.

Ve'rger. n.f. [from verge.] He that carries the mace before
the dean.
I can tip the verger with half a crown, and get into the
best seat. Farquhar.

Ve'rily. adj. [from very.]
1. In truth ; certainly.
Verily ’tis better to be lowly born.
Than to be perk’d up in a glift’ring grief. Shakesp!are.
2. With
2. With great confidence.
It was verily thought, that had it not been for four great
disfavourers of that voyage, the enterprize had succeeded. Bacon.
By repealing the facramcntal test, we are verily persuaded
the consequence will be an entire alteration of religion
among us. Swift on the Sacramental Test.

Ve'ritable, adj. [veritable, Fr.] True ; agreeable to fait.
Indeed ! is’t true ?
--MoPt ve: itabletherefore look to’t well. Shahfp.
The presage of the year succeeding made from infects in
oak-apples, is I doubt too indiftinct, nor veritable from
event. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Ve'rjuice. n.f. [verjus, French.] Acid liquor expressed from
crab-apples. It is vulgarly pronounced varges.
Hang a dog upon a crab-tree, and he'll never love
verjuice. L'Estrange.
The barley-pudding comes in place :
Then bids fall on ; himself, for saving charges,
A peel’d flic’d onion eats, and tipples verjuice. Drydcn.
The native verjuice of the crab, deriv’d
Through th’ infix’d grasS, a grateful mixture forms
Of tart and sweet. Philips.
VERM1CE'LLL n.f. [Italian.] A paste rolled and broken in
the form of worms.
With oyffers, eggs, and vermicelli,
She let him almoff burst his belly. Prior.

Ve'rminous. adj. [from vermine.] Tendingto vermine; disposed to breed vermine.
A wasting of childrens flesh depends upon some obstruction
of the entrails, or verminous disposition of the body. Harvey.

Ve'rseman. n. J. [verse and man.] A poet; a writer in
verse.
The god of us verfcmen, you know, child, the fun. Prior.

VE'RTICAL. adj. [vertical, Fr. from vertex.]
1. Placed in the zenith. ,
’Tis raging noon ; and vertical the fun
Darts on the head diredl his forceful rays. Thomson.
2. Placed in a direction perpendicular to the horizon.
From these laws, all the rules of bodies afeending or de¬
sending in vertical lines may be deduced. Cheyne.

VE'RY. adj. [veray, or vrai, French ; whence veray in antient Englilh.]
1. True; real.
Why do I pity him,
That with his very heart defpifeth me. Shakefipeare.
In very deed, as the Lord liveth. J Sam. xxv. 34.
' O that
V E S VET
Shakesp.
Shakespeare.
Shakesp.
O that in very deed we might behold it. Dryd. and Lee.
t. Having any qualities, commonly bad, in an eminent de¬
gree.
Those who had drunk of Circe’s cup, tf'ere turned into
Wry beasts. Davies.
There, where very deflation dwells.
By grots and caverns shagg’d with horrid flradeS,
She may pass on. Milton.
3. To note the things emphatically, or eminently.
’Tis an ill office for a gentleman;
Especially against his very friend.
Was not my love
The verier wag o’th’ two ?
We can contain ourfelvcs,
Were he the veriejl antick in the world.
In a seeing age, the wry knowledge of former times pafles
but for ignorance in a better dress. South.
The pidfures of our great grandmothers in Queeri Eliza¬
beth’s time, are cloathed down to the very wrifts, and up to
the very chin. Addisons Guardian.
4. Same.
Women are as roses, whose fair flower
Being once display’d, doth fall that very hour. Shakesp.
The cocks beat the partridge, which she laid to heart:
but finding these very cocks cutting one another, ilie com¬
forted herself. L’EJirange.
So catholick a grace is charity, that whatever time is
the special opportunity of any other christian grace, that
very time is alio the special opportunity of charity. Spratt.

Ve'sicle. n. f. [veficula, Latin.] A shrall cuticle* filled or
inflated.
Nor is the humour contained in smaller veins, but in a
veficle, or little bladder. Browne’s Vulgar Errours.
The lungs are made up of such air pipes and veftcles in¬
terwoven with blood-veflels, to purify, ferment, or supply
the fanguineous mass with nitro-aerial particles. Ray.

VE'SPER. n.f. [Latin.] The evening star; the evening.
These signs are black Vejper’s pageants. Shakesp.
Ve'spep.s n.f. [without the lingular, from vefperus, Latin.]
The evening service of the Romish church.

Ve'stal. n. f. [yeftaUs^ Latin.] A virgin consecrated to
Vejia ; a pure virgin.
Women are not
In their best fortunes strong ; but want will perjure
The ne’er-touch’d vejia!. Shakespeare.
iJow happy is the blameless vfial’s lot ?
The world forgetting, by the world forgot. Pope.
Ve^stAl. adj. [vejialis, Latin.] Denoting pure virginity.
Her vejial livery is but sick and green,
And none but fools do wear it. Shakespeare.

Ve'stige. n.f. \vejiigium, Lat.] Footftep ; mark left be¬
hind in passing.
The truth pafles fo slightly through men’s imaginations,
that they must use great subtilty to track its vejiiges. Harvey»

Ve'teran. adj. Long praitifed in war ; long experienced.
There was a mighty drong army of land-forces, to the
number of fifty thousand veteran soldiers Bacon.
The British youth shall hail wife command ;
Thy temper’d ardour, and thy veteran skill. Thomson.

Ve'Yomously. adv. [from venomous.] Poifonoufly; milchievolifly ; malignantly.
His unkindness,
That strip’d her from his benedi&iori, turn’d her
To foreign cafualties. These things sting him
So venomoufy, that burning shame detains him
From his Cordelia. 0 Shakesp. K. Lear.
His praise of foes is venomqufy nice ;
So touch’d, it turns a virtue to a vice. . Dryden.

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lignity.
VEN 1 .n.f [fente, French.]
i. A lmall aperture) a hole ; a spiracle; paslage at which any
thing is let out.
On her breast
There is a vent of blood, and something blown ;
The like is on her arm. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
They at once their reeds
Put forth, and to a narrow vent apply’d
With niceft touch. Milton's Par. Lost.
Have near the bung-hole a little wwi-hole flopped with a
spile. Mortimer's Husbandry.
, no mention is made of any
vert and venison within this
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Scarce any countries that are much annoyed with earth¬
quakes, that have not one of these fiery vents, difgorging
that fire, whereby it gains an exit. IVoodward.
To draw any drink, be not at the trouble of opening a vent ;
or if you take out the vent, flay not to put it in. Swift.
Full o’er their heads the swelling bag he rent,
And all the furies iflued at the vent. Pope.
2. Paftage out of secrecy to publick notice.
It failed by late setting-out, and some contrariety of wea¬
ther, whereby the particular design took vent before¬
hand. JVotton.
3. The a£l of opening.
The farmer’s cades mature.
Now call for vent; his lands exhaust, permit
T’ indulge a-while. Philips.
4. Emission ; paftage.
The smother’d fondness burns within him j
When most it swells and labours for a vent,
The sense of honour, and deftre of same,
Drive the big paflion back into his heart. Addison's Cato.
5. Discharge ; means of difeharge.
Had, like grief, been dew’d in tears,
Without the vent of words. Milton.
Land-floods are a great improvement of land, where a
vent can be had. Mortimer's Husbandry.
6. [vente, Fr. venditio, Lat.] Sale.
For the mart, it was alledged that the vent for English
cloaths would hereby be open in all times of war. Hayward.
By this war there is no vent for any commodity but of
woo] Temple's Mifcellany.
He drew off a thousand copies of a treatise, which not
one in threefcore can understand, can hardly exceed the vent
of that number. Pope s Letters.

To Ve/nture. v. a.
1. To expose to hazard.
In my lchool-days, when I had lost one Ihaft,
I shot his fellow of the sels-same slight;
By venturing both, I oft found both. Shakesp.
2. To put or send on a venture.
The filh ventured for France, they pack in staunch hogfheads, fo as to keep them in their pickle. Carezv.

To VE/RMINATE. v. n. [from vermin ] To breed vermine.
Vermina'tion. n.f [from verminate.] Generation of ver¬
mine.
Redi difearding anomalous generation, tried experiments
relating to the ve’mination of serpents and flesh. Derham.

Ve/rsicle. n. f. [verfcuius, Lat.] A little verse.

VEAKLING. J. {rom el. 4 feeble 5 creature. ; bakeſpeare. .

Veal. n. f. [veel, a calf, veeler, vefler, to bring forth a calf, old
French ; vitellus, Latin.] Theflefh of a calf killed for the table.
Would’st thou with mighty beef augment thy meal ?
Seek Leadenhall; St. James’s lends thee veal. Gay.
Ve'ction. 7 n.f. [vefiio, veflito, Latin.] Thea&ofcarVe'ctitation. S rying, or being carried.
Enervated lords are foftly lolling in their chariots ; a species
of veftitation leldom used among!! the antients. Arbutbnot.
Ve'cture. [veflura, Latin.] Carriage.
Three things one nation felleth unto another; the com¬
modity as nature yieldeth it, the manufacture and the vetlure
or carriage. < Bacon's EJays.

VECTOR, n.f. [victor, Lat.] Conqueror; vanquisher; he
that gains the advantage in any contest. Victor is seldom
used with a genitive, and never but with regard to i’ome fingte
adion or person. We rarely say Alexander was victor of
Darius, though we say he was viCtor 2.t Arbela; but we never
say he was victor of Persia.
This {{range race more strangc conceits did yield ;
Who victor seem’d, was to his ruin brought;
Who seem’d o’erthrown, was midrefs of the field. Sidney.
Some time the flood prevails, and then the wind,
Both tugging to be vigors, bread to bread,
Yet neither conqueror, nor conquered. Shakesp.
Although the victor, we submit to Casfar. Shakesp.
Say where and when
Their sight; what droke shall bruise the vigors heel. Milt.
Our Hebrew longs and h.arps .in Babylon,
That pleas’d fo well our victors ear, declare
That rather Greece from us these arts deriv’d. Milton.
Their hearts at lad the vanquilh’d re-assume,
And now the victors fall. Denham.
In love the victors from the vanquish’d fly ;
They fly that wound, and they pursue that die. IValler.
Fortune’s unjufl; die ruins oft the brave,
And him who should be.viCtor, makes the Have. Dryden.
Lose not a thought on me, I’m out of danger;
Heaven will not leave me in the victor s hand. Addison.
Victorious, adj, [‘viCiorieux, Fr.]
1. Conquering ; having obtained conqued ; superiour in conted.
Victory doth more often fall by .errour of the vanquilhed,
than by the valour of the victorious. Hayward.
The great son return’d victorious with his saints. Milton.
That happy fun, said he, will rise again,
Who twice victorious did our navy see :
And I alone mud view him rise in vain.
Without one ray of all his dar for me. Dryden.
2. Producing conqued.
Sudden these honours {hall be snatch’d away,
And curs’d for ever this victorious day. Pope.
3. Betokening conqued.
Now are our brows bound with victorious wreaths ;
Our bruited arms hung up for monuments. Shakesp.

VECTURE, 2 [vefura, Latin, J Carriage.

acorn. To VEER. v. u. lane, Fr.) To tum a· bout: Boſe To VEER. . 2. 1. To let out 2. To turn; to changes. f

* Jebnſen.

Brown.

' VEGETABT LTT v. / {from vegetable.

Miles. ;

l. To leap ; FRY jump 77 1, To pla wender, of . er. MLT. [from the A leap; a jump. 1 VAL TAGE. J [from wo 6, 1-8 | cellar, [ heſpeare. Ao? 4. \ aaa alt.] arch.

2 e. YULTER./ : [from wauh, 1 A 1e; ; jumper; «tumbler. e

4 7 with olfentation. Spenſer.

T. v. 1, To play the brapoait ;/ VE'GETATIVENESS, 7

6 talk with oſtentation. AUNT. /. [from the verb.] Bra bn oſtentation. per ſer. Grigd PUNT, ,. (from avant, rl

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To Veer. v.n. [virer, French.] To turn about.
It a wild uncertainty prevail.
And turn your veering heart with ev’ry gale;
You lose the fruit of all your former care,
for the sad profpedt of a just despair. Roscommon.
r Nigh rivers mouth, where wind
Peers oft, as oft he steers and stiifts her sail. Milton.
I have no taste of the noisy praise
Of giddy crouds, as changeable as winds ;
Servants to change, and blowing with the tide
Of swol’n success ; but veering with its ebb. Dryden.
A-head the matter pilot fleers
And as he leads, the following navy veers. Dryden.
It is a double misfortune to a nation given to change,
when they have a sovereign that is prone to fall in withldl
the turns and veerings of the people. Addison's Freeholder.
The wind veered about to north-west. Derham.
To Veer. hi. a.
1. To let out.
As it is a great point of art, when our matter requires it,
to enlarge and veer out all sail; fo to take it in and contract
it, is of no less praile when the argument doth atk it. B. John/.
2. To turn; to change.
I see the haven nigh at hand.
To which I mean my weary courle to bend ;
Veer the main-sheet, and bear up with the land. Spenser.
Sailing farther, it veers its lilly to the west, and regardeth
that quarter, wherein the land is nearer or greater. Brown.

Vege'te. adj. [vigetus, Latin.] Vigorous; adive; spritely.
The foul was vegete, quick and lively; full of the youthfulness and spriteliness of youth. South.
I he faculties in age must be less vegete and nimble than in
youth. ^ _ Wallis.

Vegetabi'lity. n.f. [from vegetable.] Vegetable nature;
the quality of growth without sensation.
The coagulating spirits of salts, and lapidifical juice of
the sea, entering the parts of the plant, overcomes its vegetabilityy and converts it unto a lapideous substance. Browne.

Vegetativeness. n. f. [from vegetative.] T. he quality of
producing growth.

VEHEMENCY. 1. Violence ; ſor es.. Min. 2. Ardour ; mengal violence z terrour.

Hooker; Clarendon.

VEHEMENT, adj. [vehement, Fr. vehemens, Latin.]
1. Violent; forcible.
A strong imagination hath more force upon light and subtile
motions, than upon motions vehement or ponderous. Bacon.
Gold will endure a vehement fire for a long time, without
any change. Grew.
2. Ardent; eager ; fervent.
By their Vehement inftigation.
In this just luit come I to move your grace. Shakesp.
I Find
In all things else delight indeed ; but such.
As us’d or not, works in the mind no change.
Nor vehement desire. Milton's Par. Lost.

Veil. n.f. [velum, Latin.]
1. A cover to conceal the face.
To seed his fiery lustful eye.
He snatch’d the veil that hung her face before. Fairy Hfueen.
The Faphian queen from that fierce battle borne,
With gored hand, and veil fo rudely torn.
Like terror did among the immortals breed. Waller.
The famous painter cou’d allow no place
For private sorrow in a prince’s face :
Yet, that his piece might not exceed belief,
He cart a veil upon supposed grief. Waller.
As veils transparent cover, but not hide.
Such metaphors appear when right apply’d.
When through the phrase we plainly see the sense,
Truth with such obvious meanings will dispense. Granville.
She accepts the hero, and the dame
Wraps in her vail, and frees from sense of rtiame. Pope.
2- A cover; a disguise.
I will pluck the borrow’d veil of modesty from the fo
Teeming Mrs. Page; divulge Page himself for a secure and
wilful Acfeon. Shakesp. Merry Wives of Windfor.
Knock on my heart; for thou hast skill to find
If it found solid, or be fill’d with wind ;
And thro’themV ofwordsthou view’st the naked mind. Dry.
The ill-natured man expofes those failings in human na¬
ture, which the other would cart a veil over. Addison.

VEIN. n.f. [veine, Fr. vena, Latin.]
The veins are only a continuation of the extreme capillary
arteries reflected back again towards the heart, and uniting
their channels as they approach it, till at last they all form
three large veins ; the cava defenders, which brings the blood
back from all the parts above the heart; the cava afeendens,
which brings the blood from all the parts below the heart;
and the porta, which carries the blood to the liver. The
coats of the veins are the same with those of the arteries,
only the muscular coat is as thin in all the veins, as it is in
the capillary arteries ; the pressure of the blood against the
sides of the veins being less than that against the tides of
the arteries. In the veins there is no pulse, because the blood
is thrown into them with a continued stream, and because it
moves from a narrow channel to a wider. The capillary
veins unite with one another, as the capillary arteries. In
all the veins perpendicular to the horizon, excepting those of
the uterus and of the porta, are small membranes or
valves ; like fo many half thimbles stuck to the side of
the veins, with their mouths towards the heart. In the
motion of the blood towards the heart, they are prefled dole
to the side of the veins ; but if blood Ihould fall back, it
must fill the valves ; and they being diftended, stop up the
channel, fo that no blood can repafs them. Quincy.
When I did first impart my love to you,
I freely told you all the wealth I had
Ran in my veins; I was a gentleman. Shakespeare.
Horror chill
Ran through his veins, and all his joints relax d. Milton.
2. Hollow; cavity.
Found where casual fire
Had wasted woods, on mountain, or in vale,
Down to the veins of earth. Milton's Par. Lof.
Let the glass of the prifrqs be free from veins, and their
sides be accurately plane, and well polished, without those
numberless waves or curls, which usually arise from fandholes. Newton's Opticks.
3. Course of metal in the mine.
There is a vein for the silver. J°h xxvni. 1.
Part hidden veins digg’d up, nor hath this earth
Entrails unlike, of mineral and stone. Milton.
It is in men as in soils, where sometimes there is a vein of
gold which the owner knows not of. Swift's Thoughts.
4. Tendency or turn of the mind or genius.
We ought to attempt no more than what is in the compass of our genius, and according to our vein. Dryden.
5. Favourable moment; time when any inclination is predo¬
minant.
Artizans have not only their growths and perfections, but
sckewife their veins and times. Wotton's Architecture.
6. Humour; temper.
I put your grace in mind
Of what you promis’d me.
I am not in the giving vein to-day. Shakesp. Rich. III.
Certainly he that hath a satirical vein, as he maketk
. others afraid of his wit, fo he had need to be afraid of
others. Bacon.
They among themselves in pleasant vein
Stood lcoffing. Milton's Par. Lost.
Speak’st thou in earnest or in selling vein ? Dryden.
The currier struck the ufurer upon the right vein. L'EJlra.
7. Continued disposition.
The vein I have had of running into speculations of this
kind, upon a greater scene of trade, have colt me this present service. Temple.
8. Current; continued production.
He can open a vein of true and noble thinking. Swift.
9. Strain ; quality.
Now somewhat sing, whose endless fouvenance
Among the shepherds may aye remain ;
Whether thee list, thy loved lass advance.
Or honour Pan with higher hymns of praise. Spenser.
10. Streak; variegation, as the veil s of the marble
Ve'inyD* \a<%‘ [ye'meux* Fr. from vein.]
1. Full of veins.
2. Streaked ; variegated.
The root of an old white thorn will make very fine
boxes and combs, and many of them are very finely
veined. Mortimer's Husbandry.
Effulgent, hence the veiny marble fiiines. Thomson.

VEINED. do 4. ¶ veincux, French.

1. Full of veins. 0 :

2. Streaked; ee Thomſen, VELLEITY. /. I vollaitas, from welle, Lat.]

The loweſt of deſire. Locle.

VEL. 1

* 1 9227 TE DEUM. N An bymn a the church.

ſo called from the two firſt words. of the |

Latin, Shakeſpeare, Bacon. r 4. ¶ tadieux, Freneh j ædium Lat,

1. Weartſome: by CA troubles

Mi on. 5 Hooker,

ſome; irkſome. 2 Weariſome by prolixiey, _

a manner to weary... TE'DIOUSNESS. (. {from rediour.] |

2. Weariſomeniefs b 4 prolixity. 3. Prolixity ; lengt

wearying. 'To TEEM. . 4. Cream, Saxon, 122 5 1. To bring young; 5 2. To be pregnant; to engender .


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VELL or Sbovelard. om fbg-

A 141 4 1 of re.

5 00 GH or ſhock.) A ſpecies of ſhaggy

+4 _ Shakeſpeare.

810 U LD. [ſcude, Dutch j re- ol dan, Sax. ]

This is a kind of auxiliary verb uſed in

the conjunctive mood, of which the 2

/ cation is not eaſily fixed, acon.

-4 58 f. [ycutone,

utch

. The joint which connects the arm to

. the body. Shakeſpeare.

2. . pper joint of the ſore leg. Addiſ.

"3: The 4 art of the back. Dryden.

4. The

gth. Shakeſpeare.

5. A riſing part; a prominence. Moxcn,

Velle'it Y. n.f. [velleite, Fr. velleitas, from velle, Latin.]
Velleity is the school-term used to iignify the lowest degree
of desire. Locke.
The wishing of a thing is not properly the willing of itj
but it is that which is called by the schools an imperfect vel¬
leity, and imports no more than an idle, un-operative com¬
placency in, and desire of the end, without any consideration of the means. South.

Vellica'tion. n.f. [vellicatio, Lat.] Twitching; stimulation.
All purgers have a kind of twitching and vellication, besides the griping, which cometh of wind. Bacon.
There must be a particular motion and vellication impreft
upon the nerves, else the sensation of heat will not be
produced. Watts's Improvement of the Mind.

Velvet, n.f. [veluto, Ital. villus, Latin, velours, Fr.] Silk
with a short fur or pile upon it.
Clad in white velvet all their troop they led,
With each an oaken chaplet on his head. Dryden.
The different ranging the superficial parts of bodies, as of
velvet, watered silk, we think probably is nothing but the
different refraClion of their insensible parts. Locke.

Vena'tick. adj. [venaticus, Latin.] Used in hunting

Vena'tion. n.f. [venatio, Latin.] The ast or prattice of
hunting. r
The manner of their venation we shall find to be other-
~Wuyrxn 7 rmg V*? °f trees- Brown'* Vuk*r Errours.

Vendee, n.f. [from vend.] One to whom any thing is fold.
If a vicar fows his glebe, or if he sells his corn, and the
vendee cuts it, he muff pay the tithes to the parson. Aylifse.

VENDVTION. W 4 3 Fr. vnd Latin. ] Sale ; che act of ſelling. To VENEER. v. 42. To make a kind of marquetry or inlaid work,

mY

VENE LEAT 2 venerens, ent, Latin.) 135 Relntiag to . „ . 2. Cepſiſling of copper, ed — b "chemiſts,


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Vene'real. adj. [venereus, Latin.]
1. Relating to love.
These are no venereal signs ;
Vengeance is in my heart, death in my hand. Sbakes.
I hen swol’n with pride, into the snare I fell,
Of fair fallacious looks, venereal trains,
Sosten’d with pleasure and voluptuous life. Milton.
1 hey are averse to venereal pleasure. Addison.
2. onfiffing of copper, called venus by cbemifts.
Blue vitriol, how venereal and unfophifticated soever, rube upon the whetted blade of a knife, will not impart its
latent colour. BA

Venefi'cial. adj. from veneficium, Latin.] A&ing by poison;
bewitching.
The magical virtues of miffelto, and conceived efficacy
unto veneficial intentions, feemeth a Pagan relique derived
from the antient Druides. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Venefi'ciously. adv. [from veneficiwn, Latin.] By poison or
witchcraft. J
Left witches should draw or prick their names therein,
and veneficioujly mifehief their persons, they broke the
shell. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Venemous. adj. [from venery.] Libidinous ; lustful. . ** *'
\tt?/\ti ' ^ie^er than the ^emale, and very venereaus. Derb.
ViY N.LKY. n.f [veiicrie, from vener, Fr.]
1. The sport of hunting.
T. o the woods she goes to serve her turn,
And seek her spoufe, that from her stiil does fly.
And follows other game and venery. Fairy 9ueeHi
Describing beasts of venery and fishes, he hath sparinGTy inserted the vulgar conditions thereof. Brown's Vulg. Errours.
Vhe Norman demolifhed many churches and chapels in
New Forest, to make it fitter for his pleasure and vent2' T/ , ^ Howel
2. [from Venus.] The pleasures of the bed.
Contentment, without the pleasure of lawful venery, is
continence; of unlawful, chastity. Grew's Csfmol
Veney. n.f About; a turn. J
I bruis d my shin with playing at sword and dagger, three
veneys for a dish of stewed prunes. 6bakespeare.
Venesection, n.f [vena and feftio, Latin.] Blood-letting;
the ast of opening a vein ; phlebotomy.
If the inflammation be sudden, after evacuation by lenient
purgatives, or a clyfter and veneJ"e£lion, have recourse to ano-
>-p t- lVifeman's Surgery.

To VENENA TE. PW 11 To poiſon z to insect wit eg Modu,

VENENA'TION. / (from On Poi-

Ry VENERABLE, a, [wenerabilis, Lata.)fo JTo be regarded with aue ; to be treated with reverence. ' © Hooker. Fairfax, Dryden. VE'NERABLY. ad. {from vencrable.] 10.3 manner that excites reverence, Aduiſ. To VENER ATE. v. 4. [ venerer, Fr, vcue- ror, Latin,] To teverence; to treat with veneration ; to-regard with awe, . Herbe! VENERA'TION. + (ws veneration, rf 77 ratio, Latin. Revere end regard; Aa if } Addiſon

pet. ron. J. (from ama nf * * *

To VENG avenge; to p

arecalled by «natowills th the three pines. A bout; a turn, Shakeſpeare. Wy k. N and defies, 2 'a vein ; TO VEN TWATE "Vs . e — L

phlebotomy. iſeman, - . * French. "IP v 8 [wenger, 0.

"WW.

R. K AA 73 2173's 1, Any MOOR ey Ge” breaſt,” and

to the head;

2. Womb; mother.

ſſage for

1. To san with wind; . 2. T0 winnow; to san.

3. To examine 3 to % ES: 2

To VENGE. v.a. [venger, French.] To avenge; to punish.
_ _ You are above.
You justices, that these our nether crimes,
So speedily can venge. Sbakes

VENGEABLE. a. [nr Reyen 6 e "+ leide, ber from

VENGEFUL. a. from vengeance an on . Vindictive; . Ly (ca

VENIAL, Latin. 1

1, Pardonable ; l of San, ex-

cuſab Shakeſpeare, Brown. R emmon. 1 a pry 75

vr NI non 12 aiſon, French, 0 Genet: aſe ; W 5. peure. arr

vr NON. ſ. Lvenim, or Ne

To Venom, v. a. To infedl with venom.

Venomous, adj. [from venom.]
i.Poisonous.
Thy tears are falter than a younger man’s,
And venomous to thy eyes. Shakesp. Coriolanue.
Malignant; mifehievous.
A posterity not unlike their majority of mifehievous pro¬
genitors ; a venomous and deftrudlive progeny. Brown.
This fallity was broached by Cochleus, a venomous writer ;
one careless of truth or fallhood. _ Addison.

VENOMOUSNESS. f | Poiſonouſneſs ; malignity. VENT. /. fente, French.) ou 1. A ſma

3» The act of opening. 4. Emiſſion; PO.

8. n e of diſcharge, Milton. ortimer, 'S o Temf «pt To VENT. v. 4, 1 French!!!

1. To let out at a ſmall aperture.

2. To let out; to give way to. Denban. Stephens... VE'NTUROUSEY.” ad. om bn 2 .

* To utter ; to report.

2, ent; utterance. 8

d cloſe places with freſn air.

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be 3 8 nee 1 State of ©.

(Hom venomous. © To VENTURE. 0... [fo the ooun, 222.

e a hole; a A” | Shakeſpeare. Milton.

2. Paſſige out of n publick notice. Wetton.

Phili b. To VENTURE, . 4.


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1. Th a of fs in 2 an c —

inſtrument cont

ved by Dr. Hale tofy

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e his belly.. VE NTURE, aventuye, French


1. A'hazard; an undertaking: = : and dagger. „ = 2. Chance; hap, 1 Brem. 3 3. the thing W 66's tans ſtake; - 4. At a VEM Tn. At hazard; with» out math confieration'; without any

more than the hope of alucky * EE: 15 1 oY Spenſer. Hidiras,.. — ;

1. To dare. Bacen.

2. Co run hazard. |

3+, To VENTURE a. 2 5 F To VenTuURE on or upon.”

ts attempts without 2 sey 8

1. To expoſe to .

2. To put or ſend ona venture. v2

; VENTURER. 7. [from venturt.} 5 Oh 3

ventures. 3

VENTVUROUSs. 2. [from wemurs;} E AS

bis. {ples ; ready to: run bazards. .. Bacon. Th

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To Vent. v. a. [venter, French, from the noun; fventare,
Italian.]
1. To let out at a small aperture.
2. To let out ; to give way to.
Hunger broke stone walls ; that the gods sent not
Corn for the rich men only: with these shreds
They vented their complainings. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
When men are young, and have little else to do, they
might vent the overflowings of their fancy that way. Denham.
Lab’ring still, with endless difeontent.
The queen of heav’n did thus her fury vent. Dryden.
3. To utter 5 to report.
Had it been vented and imposed in some of the most learned
ages, it might then, with some pretence of reason, have
been said to be the invention of some crafty statefman. Stephens.
4. To emit; to pour out.
Revoke thy doom.
Or whilft I can vent clamour from my throat.
I’ll tell thee thou dost evil. Shakespeare's K. Lear.
5. To publish.
Their fe&ators did greatly enrich their inventions, by
venting the stolen treafures of divine letters, alter’d by profane
additions, and disguised by poetical converftons. Raleigh.
6. To sell; to carry to sale.
This profitable merchandize not rising to a proportionable
enhancement with other less beneficial commodities, they
impute to the owners not venting and venturing the
same. Carew.
Therefore did those nations vent such spice, sweet gums
and pearls, as their own countries yielded. Raleigh.

VENTA'NNA. n.f. [Spanilh.] A window.
What after pass’d
Was far from the ventanna, when I sate ;
But you were near, and can the truth relate. Dryden.

VENTER, n.f. [Latin.]
1. Any cavity of the body, chiefly applied to the head, breast and
abdomen, which are called by anatomifts the three venters.
2. Womb; mother.
A has ifliie B a son, and C a daughter, by one venter;
and D a son by another venter. If B purchafes in see, and
dies without iiTue, it shall defeend to the filler, and not to
the brother of the half blood. Hale.

VENTURE, n. f [avanture, Fr.]
1. A hazard; an undertaking of chance and danger.
When he reads
Thy personal venture in the rebel’s sight.
His wonders and his praises do contend
Which flhould be thine or his. Shakesp. Macbeth.
For a man to doubt whether there be any hell, and there¬
upon to live fo as if absolutely there were none ; but when
- he dies to find himself confuted in the flames, this must be
the height of woe and difappointinent, and a bitter convidion
of an irrational venture, and ablurd choice. South.
I, in this venture, double gains pursue,
And laid out all my stock to purchase you. Dryden.
When infinite happiness is put in one scale, against infinite
misery in the other; if the worst that comes to the pious
man, if he miftakes, be the best that the wicked can attain
to, if he be in the right, who can, without madness, run
the venture ? Locke.
2. Chance; hap.
The king resolved with all speed to affail the rebels, and
yet with that providence and surety, as should leave little to
venture or fortune. , Bacon.
3. The thing put to hazard ; a flake.
My ventures are not in one bottom trusted,
Nor to one place. Shakep. Mer. of Venice.
On such a full sea are we now a-float:
And we must take the current when it serves.
Or lose our ventures. Shakesp. fulius Ccefar.
Thrice happy you, that look as from the shore,
And have no venture in the wreck to see. Daniel.
4. At a Venture. At hazard; without much consideration ;
without any thing more than the hope of a lucky chance.
You have made but an estimate of those lands at a venture,
fo as it should be hard to build any certainty of charge
upon it. SpetijCr.
A bargain at a venture made.
Between two partners in a trade. Hudibras.
A covetous and an envious man joined in a petition to
Jupiter, who ordered Apollo to tell them that their desire
lhould be granted' at a venture, L’Eflrange.
Here was no scampering away at a venture, without sear
or wit. L'Estrange.
If Ahab be designed for death, though a soldier in the
enemy’s army draws a bow at a venture, yet the sure, un¬
erring directions of providence shall carry it in a UireCt course
to his heart. South.

Venturer, n. f. [from venture.] He who ventures.

Venturously, adv. [from venturous.] Daringly; fearlefsly;
boldly.
Siege was laid to the fort by the Lord Gray, then deputy,
with a smaller number than those were within the fort; venturoufy indeed ; but haste was made to attack them before
the rebels came in to them. Bacon.

VER mae. ſ. Ivcax, — Ba 2. Ate truth ty of report: of 2. 3 0 report with fact. Addiſon. 8 4. [veras, Latin.] Obſer- vi of truth. . verbe, Fr. mh. Latin.] A 2 if pooch Ggnifjiog oxi exiſtence, or action, paſſion. Clarke. VERBAL. - 4. [werbalis, Latin. ] 4+ Spoken, not written. . 2+ Oral; uttered by mouth. Shakeſpeare. 3 Con ſiſting in mere words. Milton. Glanville. South, 4. Verboſe ; full of . Minutely exact in words, TL —2 word anſwering to word. Denbam.

7: * A vobal now. is a noun derived from N VERISI

bable z likel rows. VERISUM MILIFUDE.3 "a [werifomilitude,.

3 . [from verbal] Mere bare words. VERBALLY. 4d. from verbal. 1, In words; . South. 2 Word for word. Dryden. FYERBATIM. ad. [Latin.] Word for woud-

Vera'cious. adj. [verax, Latin.] Gbfervant of truth.

Verb. n.f. [verbe, Ytverbum, Lat.] A part of speech signifying existence, or some modification thereof, as adion, passion. And withal some disposition or intention of the mind
relating thereto, as of affirming, denying, interrogating,
commanding. Clarke's Latin Grammar.
Men usually talk of a noun and a verb. Shakes.

Verba'lity. n.f. [from verbal.] Mere bare words.
Sometimes he will leem to be charmed with words of
holy feripture, and to fly from the letter and dead verbality,
who must only start at the life and animated materials
thereof. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

VERBATIM, adv. [Latin.] Word for word.
Think not, although in writing I preferr’d
The manner of thy vile outragious crimes.
That therefore I have forg’d, or am not able
Verbatim to rehearse the method of my pen. Shakesp.
See the tranferipts of both charters verbatim in Mat.
Paris. Hale.

Verbera'tion. n.f. [verberation, Fr. from verierate.] Blows;
beating.
Riding or walking against great winds is a great exercise,
the effedts of which are redness and inflammation ; all the
effects of a sost press or verberation. Arbuthnot.

To VERBERATE. », 4. [verbero, Latin.)

TDo beat; to ſtrike. VERBER A'TION. 4. {from verberate.] Blows; beatin Arbuthnot. VERBO'SE. a. APY Latin, } Exube- rant in words ; prolis ; tedious by multi- licity of words. Prior.

VERBO'SITY, {. [from verbeſe.] Exube- rance of words; much empty . EE

VERBOSE, adj. [verbofus, Lat.] Exuberant in words; pro¬
lix ; tedious by multiplicity of words.
Let envy
Ill-judging and verbose, from Lethe’s lake.
Draw tuns unmeasurable. Prior.
They ought to be brief, and not too verbose in their way of
speaking; and to propound the matter of their argument in
a mild and gentle manner. Aytiffe's Parergon.

Verbosity.n.f. [ verbofte, Fr. from verbose.] Exuberance
of words ; much empty talk.
He draweth out the thread of his verbofity
Finer than the staple of his argument. Shakesp.
To give an hint more of the verbofties of this philosophy,
a short view of a definition or two will be sufficient evi¬
dence. Glanville.
Homer is guilty of verbofity, and of a tedious prolix
manner of speaking: he is the greatest talker of all an¬
tiquity. Broome.

Verdict, n.f. [verum dinum, Latin.]
1. The determination of the jury declared to the judge.
Before the jury go together, ’tis all to nothing what the
verdibl shall be. Spenser.
2. Declaration ; decision ; judgment; opinion.
Deceived greatly they are, who think that all they whose
names are cited amongst the favourers of this cause, are on
any such verdiff agreed. Hooker.
These were enormities condemned by the most natural
verdin of common humanity; and fo very gross and foul,
that no man could pretend ignorance avoided. South.

VERDIGRISE. ſ. The ruſt of braſs, Peacham,

VERDITURE, /. The fainteſt and paleſt Peacham.

VERDUBE. fe [werdure, French.] Greenz | reen colour, Milton.

| mace of a dean.

Shakeſpeare,


Verecu nd, adj. [verecond, old French; verecundus, Latin.]
Modest; bashful. Din.
VERGE, n.f [verge, Fr. virga, Latin.]
1. A rod, or something in form of a rod, carried as an emblem
of authority. I he mace of a dean.
Suppose him now a dean compleat,
Devoutly lolling in his seat;
The silver verge, with decent pride,
Stuck underneath his cushion side. Swift.
2. [vergo, Latin.] The brink ; the edge ; the utmost border.
Would the inclufive verge
Of golden metal, that must round my brow, *
Were red-hot steel to lear me to the brain. Shakesp.
I say, and will in battle prove,
Or here, or elfewhere, to the furthest verge,
That ever was survey’d by English eye. Shakesp.
You are old, .
Nature in you stands on the very verge
Of her consine. Shakesp. K. Lear.
Serve they as a slow’ry verge to bind
The fluid skirts of that same watry cloud,
Lest it again diffolve and show’r the earth. Milton.
Let fortune empty her whole quiver on me,
I have a foul, that, like an ample shield.
Can take in all, and verge enough for more. Dryden.
Every thing great, within the verge of nature, or out of it,
has a proper part afligned it in this poem. Addison.
Then let him chuse a damsel young and fair.
To bless his age, and bring a worthy heir,
To sooth his care, and, free from noise and strife.
Conduit him gently to the verge of life. Pope.
3. In law.
Verge is the compass about the king’s court, bounding the
jurifdidtion of the lord steward of the king’s houfhold, and of
the coroner of the king’s house, and which leems to have
been 12 miles round. Verge hath also another signification,
and is used for a stick, or rod, whereby one is admitted te¬
nant, and, holding it in his hand, sweareth fealty to the
lord of a manor; who, for that reason, is called tenant by
the vetge. Cowel.
Sear not; whom we raise.
We will make fast within a hallow’d verge. Shakesp.

To Verge, v. n. [vergo, Lat.] To tend ; to bend downwards.
They serve indifferently for vowels in refpedt of the aper¬
ture, and for consonants in refpedt of the pene-appulfe ; and
fo much the more verging either way, according to the refpedtive occasions. Holder.
The nearer I find myself verging to that period of life
which is to be labour and sorrow, the more I prop myself
upon those few supports that are left. Swift.
Such are indicated, when the juices of a human body verge
to putrefaction. > Arbuthnot.
Man,
Perhaps adts second to some sphere unknown ;
Touches some wheel, or verges to some goal ;
’Tis but a part we see, and not the whole. Popes.

Veri dical, adj. [veridicus, Latin.] Telling truth. Din.

Verification, n.f. [from verify.] Confirmation by argu¬
ment or evidence.
In verification of this we will mention a phenomenon of
our engine. Boyle.

To VERIFY, v.n. [verifier, Fr.] To justify against charge of
fallhood ; ,to confirm ; to prove true.
What feemeth to have been uttered concerning fermons,
and their efficacy or necessity, in regard of divine matter,
must consequently be verified in sundry other kinds of teach¬
ing, if the matter be the same in all. Hooker.
This is verified by a number of examples, that whatsoever
is gained by an abusive treaty, ought to be restored. Bacon.
So shalt thou best fulfill, best verify
The prophets old, who sung thy endless reign. Allton.
So spake this oracle, then verify d.
When Jefus, son of Mary, second Eve,
Saw Satan fall. Milton's Par. Lost.
Though you may mistake a year;
Though your prognofticks run too fast.
They must be verify d at last. Swift.
Spain fiiall have three kings; which is now wonderlully
verified; for besides the king of Portugal, there are now
two rivals for Spain. Swift's Merlins Prophecy,

VERISFMILITY, A ] Probabi- lity ; likelihood ; reſemblance of tiuh. Brown. D den, VERIZARLCE- a, ¶ veritable, Fr.] True; eeable to fact. _ VERITY. F —— Latin.]

1. Truth; reality of things. * South, 2. "Xtras afſtion 3 a true tene.

Sidney. Davies.

3- Moral truth ; agreement of the words with the thoughts.

Verisimilar. adj. [verifimilis, Latin.] Probable; likely.
Verisimilitude, st.J. [verifunilitudo, Latin.] Probability;
Verisimi lity. i likelihood; resemblance of truth.
Touching the verisimility or probable truth of this rela¬
tion, fevera! reasons seem to overthrow it. Brown.
A noble nation, upon whom if not fitch verities, at least
such verijhnilitics of fortitude were placed. Brown s Vul. Er.
Verjumlitude and opinion are an ealy purchase; but true
knowledge is dear and difficult. Like a point, it requires an
• acuteness to its difeovery: while vcrifimilitudc, like the ex¬
panded luperficies, is obvious, sensible, and affords a large
and easy field for loose enquiry. Glanviltc.
The plot, the wit, the characters, the passions, are exalted
as high as the imagination of the poet can carry them, with
proportion- fo verisimility. Dryden's EJfay on Dramatic/: Poetry.
Though Horace gives permiifion to painters and poets to
dare every thing, yet he encourages neither to make things
out of nature and verisimility. Dryclcn.

Verity, n. f [verite, Fr. veritas, Latin.]
I Truth ; consonance to the reality of things.
If any refuse to believe us difputingfor the verity of religion
' established, let them believe God himself thus miraculoufly
working for it. Hooker.
I law their Weapons drawn ; there was a noise ;
That’s verity. Sbakcfpeare's Tcmpejl.
The precipitancy of deputation, and the stir and noise of
• panions that Usually attend it, mud needs be prejudicial to
ve ity ; its calm infinuations can no more be heard in filch a
bustle, than a whiffle among a croud of Tailors in a
• {form. Glanville.
It is a proposition of eternal verity, that none can govern
while he is defpifed. We may as well imagine that there
' may be a king without majeffy, a supreme without fo-
' vereignty. South.
2. A true alfertion ; a true tenet.
And that age, which my grey hairs make seem more than
it is, hath not diminifhed in me the power to protect an un¬
deniable verity. Sidney.
Wherefore should any man think, but that reading itself
is one of the ordinary means, whereby it pleafetii God, of
his gracious goodness, to inftil that celestial verity, which
being but fo received, is nevertheless effectual' to save
souls. Hooker.
If there come truth from them,
Why by the verities on thee made good.
May they not be my oracles as well ?
Muff virtue be preserved by a lie ?
Virtue and truth do ever bell agree ;
By this it seems to be a verity,
Since the effects fo good and virtuous be. Davies.
3. Moral truth; agreement of the words with the thoughts.

To Vermi'culate. v. a. [vermicule, Fr. Verfnitidatus, Lat.]
To inlay ; to work in chequer work, of pieces of divers
colours. _ r Bailey.

Vermi'culous. adj. [vermiculofus, Lat.] Full of grubs.

To Vermi'lion. v. a. [from the noun.] To die red.
A (prightly red vermilions all her face,
And her eyes languish with unusual grace. Granville..
VE'RMINE. n f [vermine, Fr. vermis, Latin.] Any noxious
animal. Used commonly for final! creatures.
What is your study ?-
— How to prevent the fiend, and to kill vermin. Shakesp.
The head of a wolf, dried and hanged up in a dovehoufe, will scare away vermin, such as weazels and polecats. Bacon.
An idle person only lives to spend his time, and eat the
fruits of the earth, like a vermin or a wolf. Taylor.
The flars determine
You are my prifoners, bare vermin. Hudibras.
A weazle taken in a trap, was charg’d with mifdemeanors,
and the poor vermin flood much upon her innocence. L'Ejlr.
Great injuries these vermin, mice and rats, do in the
field. Mortimer's Husbandry.
Fie that has fo little wit
To nourish vermin, may be bit. Swift.

Vermi'parous. adj. [vermis and pario, Lat.] Producing
worms.
Hereby they confound the generation of vermiparous ani¬
mals with oviparous. Brown's VulgarErrours.

Vermicula'tion. n.f. [from vermiculatef Continuation of
motion from one part to another.
My heart moves naturally by the motion of palpitation ;
my guts by the motion of ve< miculation. Hale.
Ve^micule. n.f. [vermiculus, vermis, Latin.] A little grub,
worm. .
Shakesp.
I saw the shining oak-ball ichneumon ffrike its terebra into
an oak-apple, to lay its eggs therein : and hence are many vertnicules seen towards the outside of these apples. Derham.

Vermicular, adj. [vertniculus, Latin.] Ailing like a worm ;
continued from cue part to another of the same body.
By the vermicular motion of the inteffines, the grofler
parts are derived downwards, while the finer are squeez’d
into the narrow orifices of the laifeal veflels. Cheyne.

VERMICULOUS. a, [vermiculsſus, Latin 1 Full of grubs. _

Vermifuge, n.f. [from vermis and fugo, Lat.] Any medi¬
cine that deflroys or expels worms.
VmmVuoh. (*•/ Fr-J
1. The cochineal ; a grub of a particular plant.
2. FaHitious or native cinnabar; sulphur mixed with mercury.
This is the usual, though not primitive fignincation.
The imperfedf metals are fubjeit to ru.'t, except mer¬
cury, which is made into ve million by foliation or cal¬
cination. Bacon.
The faireft and most principal red is Vermillion, called in
Latin minium. It is a poison, and found where great store of
quicksilver is. Peacham.
3. Any beautiful red colour.
How the red roles fliifh up in her cheeks,
And the pure snow with goodly vermil lfain,
Like crimson dy’d in grain. Spcnfer.
l'here grew a goodly tree him fair beside,
Loaden with fruit and apples rofie red,
As they in pure vermilion had been dy’d.
Whereof great virtues over all were read. Fairy Queen.
Simple colours are strong and sensible, though they, are
clear as Vermillion. Dryden’s Dufrefnoy.

To VERMYCULATE. v. a. [vermiculatuy,

Latin.] To inlay ; to work in chequer work. Bai VERMICULA'TION rfrom wermiculate. ] Continuation of — another.

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Verna'cular. adj. [ve-naeulus, Latin.J Native; of one’s
own country.
London weekly bills number deep in confumptions; the
same likewise proving inseparable accidents to most other
diseases; which inftances do evidently bring a coifiumption
under the notion of a vernacidar disease to England. Harvey.
The hiftories of all our former waps are tranfmitted to us
in our vernacular idiom. I do not find in any of opr chro¬
nicles, that Edward the third ever reconnoiter’d the enemy,
though he often difeovered the posture of the French, an,d as
often vanquifhed them. Addison.
Ve'&nal. adj. [vernus, Latin.] Belonging to the sprino-.
With the year
Seasons return ; but not to me returns,
Or sight of vernal bloom, <?r summer’s rose. Milton.

VERNACULAR. a, ſ vernaculus, Latin,]

Native; of one's own country. » Addiſon. VERNAL. a. ¶ vernus, n Belonging

to the ſpring. .- Milton, 1. Placed in the zenith, . VERNANT. F [vernans, Latin ] Flouriſh- ' 2, Placed in a direction — ing as in the ſprin Milton. the horizon. VERNILITY, 12 9 m2 RM; Latin. ] Servile VERTICA LIT x. Th [from rials carriage. Bailey. ſtate of being in the zenith. roguns: VERSABILITY.. 7 JS. ver ſalilis, Lat. 4 VERTICALLY. ad. [from vertical], Ia VERSABLENESS. Aptneis to be tuin the zenith, N Bram. or wound any way. VER TICVLLATE. a. Verticillate plangs are /

Versal. adj. [A cant word fr unrocrfal.] Total; whole.
Some for brevity, • ?.
Have cast the versal world’s nativity. Hudibras.

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1. Alive conſiſting of a certain ſucceſl

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To Verse, v.a. [from the noun.] To tell in verse; to relate
poetically.
In the Ihape of Corin sate all day,
Playing on pipes of corn, and verfing love. . Shakesp.

VERSIFICATION, n. f. [verification, Fr. from verfify.] The
art or practice of making verses.]
Donne alone had your talent, but was not happy to arrive at your verfification. Dryden.
Some objedt to his verfification; which is in poetry, what
colouring is in painting, a beautiful ornament. But if the
proportions are jud, though the colours should happen to be
rough, the piece may be of inedimable value. Granville.
VersificaRoR. )»./. [verfificateur, Fr. verfificator, Lat.]
VeRsifieR. i Averlifier; a maker of verses with or
without the spirit of poetry.
Statius, the bed verfificator next Virgil, knew not how to
design after him. Dryden.
In Job and the Psalms we {hall find more sublime ideas,
more elevated language, than in any of the heathen verfifiers
of Greece or Rome. Watts’s Improvement of the Mind.

To Versify, v.n. [verfifier,Yv. wr/yW, Latin.] To make
verses.
You would wonder to hear how soon even children will
begin to verfify. Sidney.
To follow rather the Goths in rhyming, than the Greeks
in true verfifying, were even to eat acorns with lwine, when
we may freely eat wheat bread among men. Ascham.
I’ll verfify in spite, and do my bed,
To make as much wade paper as the red. Dryden.

VeRsion. n.f. [verfion, Fr. verfio, Latin.]
1. Change; transformation.
Springs, the antients thought to be made by the verfion of
air into water. Bacon s Nat. Hifi.
2. Change of diredtion. _
Comets are rather gazed upon, than wisely observed in
their efteas ; that is, what kind of comet, for magnitude,
colour, verfion of the beams, produceth what kind ot
effeas. . I Bacon‘
3. Translation. . 1 ,
This exaift propriety of Virgil I particularly regarded ; but
' mud confess, that I have not been able to make him appear
wholly like himself. For where the original is close, nowfion can reach it in the same compass. Dryden.
4.. The adt of tranflating.
Vert, n.f vert, Fr. V ' ' # ;
Vert, in the laws of the fored, signisies every thing that
grows, and bears a green leaf within the fored, that may
cover and hide a deer. Cowel.
I find no mention in all the records of Ireland, of a
park or free warren, notwithdanding the great plenty of vert
and venison. Sir f. Davies.
VeRtebral. ad), [from vertebra, Lat.] Relating to the
joints of the spine.
The carotid, vertebral, and splenick arteries are not only
variously contorted, but here and there dilated, to moderate
the motion of the blood. Ray on the Creation.

VERT IBLE. a, [from revert.) Return- French.) To terall to life.

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VeRtebre. n.f. [vertebre, Fr. vertebra, (Latin.] A joint of
the back.
The several vertelres are fo elegantly compacted together,
that they are as drong as if they were but one bone. Ray.
VE’RTEX. n.f. [Latin.]
1. Zenith ; the point over head.
These keep the vertex ; but betwixt the bear
And shining zodiack, where the planets err,
A thousand figur’d condellations roll. Creech.
2. A top of a hill.
Mountains especially abound with different species of vege¬
tables ; every vertex or eminence affording new kinds. Derham.

Verti'city. n. f. [from vertex] The power of turning;
circumvolution; rotation.
Those dars do not peculiarly glance on us, but carry a
common regard unto all countries, unto whom their verticity
is also common. Brown s Vulgar Errours.
We believe the verticity of the needle, without a certificate
from the days of old. Glanville.
Whether they be globules, or whether they have a ver¬
ticity about their own centers, that produce the idea of whiteness in us, the more particles of light are reflected from a
body, the whiter does the body appear. Lacke.

Vertica'lity. n.f. [from vertical.] The date of being in the
zenith.
Unto them the fun is vertical twice a year; making two
didinct fummers in the different points of the verticality. Brown’s VAgar Errours.

Vertically, adv. [from vertical.] In the zenith.
Although it be not vertical unto any part of Afia, yet it
vertically pafleth over Peru and Brafilia. Brown.

Vertici'llate. adj. [from verticillum, Latin.]
Verticillate plants are such as have their flowers intermixt
with small leaves growing in a kind of whirls about the
joints of a dalk, as penny-royal, horehound, &c. Efuincy.

Vertiginous, adj. [vertiginofus, Latin.]
1. Turning round ; rotatory.
This vertiginous motion gives day and night fucceffively
over the whole earth, and makes it habitable all around. Bentley.
2. Giddy.
These extinguish candles, make the workmen saint and
vertiginous; and, when very great, fufFocates and kills
them. IVoodivard.

VERTl'GO. n.f. [Latin.] A giddiness ; a sense of turning in
the head.
Vertigo is the appearance of visible objedls that are without
motion, as if they turned round, attended with a sear of fall¬
ing, and a dimness of sight. Ifiuincy.
The forerunners of an apoplexy are dulness, vertigo’s,
tremblings. Arbuthnat.
That old vertigo in his head.
Will never leave him till he’s dead. Swift.
Vervain. In. f. [verveine, Fr. verbena, Lat.] A plant.
It hath a labiated flower, consisting of one leaf, whose
upper lip is upright, and commonly divided into two; but
the under lip is cut into three parts ; fo that at first sight it
appears like a flower with sive leaves. These are succeeded by
four naked seeds, which fill the calyx. The flowers generally
grow in spikes, but not in whorles, round the {talks. Aliller.
The night-shade strows to work him ill,
Therewith the vervain, and her dill,
That hindreth witches of their will. Drayton.
Some scatt’ring pot-herbs here and there he found.
Which cultivated with his daily care,
And bruis’d with vervain, were his frugal fare. Dryden.

VeRvain mallow, n.f. A plant.
It hath the whole habit of the mallow or althxa; but dis¬
fers from it in having its leaves deeply divided. Miner.

VeRveles. n.f. [vervelie, Fr.] Labels tied to a hawk. Ainf.

VERY. ad. In a great deres, in an em nent de

Vesica'tion. n.f. [from veficatef Blistering; separation of
the cuticle.
I applied some vinegar prepared with litharge, defending
the vefication with pledgets, Wiseman s Surgery.
Vesicatory, n.f \yeficatorium, technical Latin.] A blistering medicine.

To VESICATE, v. a. [veftca, Latin.] To blister.
Celfus propofes, that in all these internal wounds, the ex¬
ternal parts be vefseated, to make more powerful revulsion
from within. Wijemans Surgery.
I saw the cuticula veficated, and shining with a burning
heat. 1 Wiseman.

VESICLE, | f. [vefcula, + Latin. JF; F 5 1241 ;

cuticle, filled or inflated, VESICULAR. a. Hollow; full of

tal ns.


v E X

orn. , Tn.] The evening da“;

the evening, Sbateſpeare.

VESPERS. 7. {withove the singular, from

een, Latin] The evening ſervice.

v PERTINE. a. . ] Hap-

f _

ning or coming in che evening EL. / [ vaſſelle, 'French. Ii 1. Any thing in which Tiquids, 'or other „ are pu '- Burnet, | containing parts of an animal body. ' * Arbuthnot.

f 2 2 Any) vehicle i in which men or told ate

on the water, Raleigh,

+ my Sy any thing .

Ni *

Fo VESSEL. „ , I om the noun.

put into a veſlel; to barre, 7 Fig

ss Ts. /. A Kind of cloth commenly made in Suffolk,

Vespertine, adj. [vefpertinus, Latin.] Happening or coming
in the evening ; pertaining to the evening.
VESSEL, n f. [vajfelle, Fr. vas> Lat.]
1. Any thing in which liquids, or other things, are put.
For Banquo’s issue have I fill’d my mind ;
Put rancours in the vejfel of my peace,
Only for them. Shakesp. Macbeth.
If you have two vejfel to fill, and you empty one. to fill
the other, there still remains one vejfel empty. Burnet.
2. The containing parts of an animal body.
Of these elements are conftitutcd the smallest fibres ; of
those fibres the vejfels; of those vejfels the organs of. the
body. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
3. Any vehicle in which men or goods are carried on the water.
'1 he sons and nephews of Noah, who peopled the ifles,
bad vejfels to transport themselves. Raleigh’s EJJays.
The vejfel is represented as stranded. The figure before
it seems to list it off the shallows. Addison on Medals.
From storms of rage, and dangerous rocks of pride.
Let thy strong hand this little vejjel guide ;
It was thy hand that made if ; through the tide
Impetuous of this life, let thy command
Diredt my courle, and bring me safe to land.
Now secure the painted vejfel glides ;
The fun-beams trembling on the floating tides
4. Any capacity; any thing containing.
•• • 1 have my fill
Of knowledge, what this vejfel can contain
Cheyne. Ve’stRY., n. J.. [vejtiaire, Fr. vejiiarium, Latin.]
Dryden.
1. A room appendant to the church, in which the sacerdotal
garments, and consecrated things are reposited;
Bold Amyous’, from the robb’d vejiry brings
The chalices of heav’n ; and holy things
Of precious weight. Dryaen.
2. A parochial assembly commonly convened in the vestry.
The common-council are chosen every year, fo many for
every parish, by the vejiry, and common convention of the
people of that parifti. Clarendon.
Go with me where paltry conftables will not fuminon us
to vejiries. Blount to Pope.

To Vessel, v.a. [from the noun.] To putinto a vessel; to barrel
1. Garment; robe.
Her breasts half hid, and half were laid to Ihow;
Her envious vejure greedy sight repelling. Fairfax.
What, weep you when you but behold
Our Caefar’s vejiure wounded ? Shakesp; Julius Ccefar.
To bear my lady’s train, lest the base earth
Should from her vejiure chance to steal a kiss. Shakesp.
Here ruddy brass, and gold refulgent blaz’d ;
There polilh’d chests embroider’d vejiures grac’d. Pope.
2. Dress ; habit; external form.-
There’s not the smallest orb which thou behold’st.
But in his motion like an angel fings,
But this muddy vejiure Of decay
Doth grosly close us in, we cannot hear- it. Shakesp.
Rocks, precipices, and gulfs, apparell’d with a vejiure of
plants, would resemble mountains and Vallies. Bentley.
Pope. Vetch, n.f. [vicia, Lat.] A plant with a papilionaceous flower ;
from the empalement ariles the pointal, which becomes a
jiod full of roundish or angular seeds : to which must be ad¬
ded, that the leaves grow by pairs on a middle rib, ending
in a tendril.
29 E Where
Prior.
Milton.
Where vetches, pulse, and tares have flood,
And (talks of lupines grew. Dryden.
An ervum is a fort of vetch, or final 1 pea. A) buthnot.
Ve'tchy. n.f [from vetch,] Made of vetches ; abounding in
vetches; confiding of vetch or pease-straw.
If to my cottage thou wilt resort,
There may’ll thou lig£C in a vetchy bed,
’Till fairer fortune shew forth his head. Spenser.

VEST. n.f. [vejhis, Lat.] An outer garment.
Over his lucid arms
A military vejt of purple slow’d. Milton s Par. Loji»
XVhen the queen in royal habit’s drest;
Old myftick emblems grace th’ imperial veji. Smith.

VesTcular. adj. [from veficula, Lat] Hollow 3 full of small
interfiles.
A muscle is.a bundle of veficular threads, of of solid filain
Bacdki
SufBailey.
or sost
Did.
Take earthj and vejfel it; and in that set the seed.
Ve'ssets. n f. A kind of cloth commonly made
folk.
Ve'sSicnon. n f [among horfemen ] A windgall,
swelling on the inlide and outside of a horse’s hoof.

Vestibule, n.f. [vejiibulum, Lat.] The porch or firfi en¬
trance of a heufe. '

VET ERINA*RIAN. #. ſwrerinarive, Lat. ]

One ſkilled in the diſcaſes of cattle.

Brown.

To vxx. . #. vers, Latin,]

Is To plague z to tormept 3 to haraſs. Prior.

Pope.


vEXATIOUSL

VETCH. FA vice, A on plant with a

Dryden, Y. 8. Ro. ſfrom verch. ]Made of vetches; *

5 — i in vetches. Spenſer. VETERAN. 7

7 1 Lin. J. An old

ſoldier a man long practised.. - N : Hooker, Addiſon.

| Pere RAN. 3. Long practiſed in-war; long

jenced. Bacon.

Veterinarian, n.f. [yeterinarius, Lat.] One skilled in the
diseases of cattle
That a horse has no gall, is not only (wallowed by com¬
mon farriers, but also receiv’d by good veterinarians, and
some who have laudably difeourfed upon horses. Brown.

VETNESS.. /, | * "Want of end. Denbam. 2 Want of S Spenſer. 3. Reſtleſſneſs; turbulence. * _ Dryden.

4+ Perturbation ; ö uneaſineſs.

' Shakeſpeare. Taylor, UNRA'CKED.. a. Not poured from the

lees, Bacon, UNRA/KED. a. Not thrown together and covered.

To VEX. v. a. [ww, Latin.]
1. To plague ; to torment; to harrass.
Do you think
The king will differ but the little finger
Of this man to be vex'd ? Shakcfp. Hen. VIII.
Do poorTom some charity, whom the foul fiend vexes. Shah.
When she prefled him daily, fo that his foul was vexed
unto death, he told her all his heart. Judges xvi. 16.
Still may the dog the wand’ring troops condrain
Of airy ghods, and vex the guilty train. Dryden.
You are the cause of all my care :
Your eyes ten thousand dangers dart;
Ten thousand torments vex my heart ;
I love, and I despair. Prior.
2. To didurb; to dilquiet.
Alack, ’tis he ; why, he was met even now.
As mad as the vext sea ; dnging aloud. Shakcfp.
Rang’d on the banks beneath our equal oars.
White curl the waves, and the vex’d ocean roars. Pope.
3. To trouble with slight provocations.

Vexa'tion. n.f. [from vex.]
1. The ail of troubling.
O that husband,
My supreme crown of grief,* and those repeated vexations
of it. Shakesp. Cymbelme.
2. The date of being troubled ; uneasiness ; sorrow.
Vexation almod dops my breath.
That hundred friends greets in the hour of death. Shakesp.
Passions too violent, indead of heightening our plealures,
afiord us nothing but vexation and pain. Temple.
3. The cause of trouble or uneasiness.
Your children were vexation to your youth ;
But mine shall be a comfort to your age. Shakcfp.
4.. Anail of harraflirjg by law.
Albeit the party grieved thereby, may have some reason to
complain of an untrue charge, yet may he not well call it
an unjud vexation. Bacon.
5. A slight teazing trouble.
Vf.xa'tious. adj. [from vexation.]
1. Affliilive ; troublesome ; causing trouble.
Consider him maintaining his ufurped title, by continual
vexatious wars againd the kings of Judah. South.
Vexatious thought dill found my flying mind,
Nor bound by limits, nor to place confin’d ;
Haunted my nights, and terrify’d my days ; 1
Stalk’d through my gardens, and purfu’d my wxiys; >
Norfhutfrom artful bow’r, norlod in windingmaze. Prior. )
2. Full of trouble; full of uneasiness.
He leads a vexatious life, who in his nobled addons is fo
gored with scruples, that he dares not make a dep without
the authority of another. Digby.
3. Teazing; (lightly troublesome.

Vexa'tiousness. n.f. [from vexatious.] Troublefomencfs; un¬
easiness.
Vexer. [from vex.] He who vexes.

VexaTiously. adv. [from vexatious.] Troublcfomely; uneasily.

Vf/kmiform. adj. [vermiform*, hr. vermis and forma, Lat.]
Having the shape of a worm.

Vf/rderer. n.f. [verdier, Fr. viridarius, low Lat.] An of¬
ficer in the forest.

VF/RSATILE. adj. [verjatilis, Lat.]
1. That may be turned round.
2. Changeable ;
2. Changeable; variable.
One colour to us {landing in one place, hath a contrary
afpedt in another; as in those ver/atile representations in the
neck of a dove, and folds of scarlet. Glanville.
3. Easily applied to a new talk.
Ve'rsatileness. /«•/• [from verfatile.] The quality of beVersati'lity. ) ing verfatile.
VERSE, n.f [vers, Fr. vefius, Latin.]
1. A line confiding of a certain luccellion of sounds, and num¬
ber of syllables.
Thou had by moonlight at her window sung,
With feigning voice, verses of feigning love. Shakesp.
2. [verfet, Fr.] A fe&ion or paragraph of a book.
Thus far the quedions proceed upon the condrudnon ot
the fird earth; in the following verses they proceed upon the
demolition of that earth. Burnet.
3. Poetry ; lays ; metrical language.
Verse embalms virtue : and tombs and thrones of rhymes
Preserve frail transitory same as much
As spice doth body from air’s corrupt touch. Donne.
If envious eyes their hurtful rays have cad.
More pow’rful verse {hall free thee from the blad. Dryclen.
Whild she did her various pow’r difpole ;
Virtue was taught in verse, and Athens’ glory rose. Prior.
You compose
In splay-foot verse, or hobbling prose. Prior.
4. A piece of poetry.
Let this verse, my friend, be thine. Pope.

To Vf/rsify. v.a. To relate in verse.
Unintermix’d with fidtious fantafies,
I’ll verfify the truth, not poetize. Daniel.

Vf/stment. n. f [vejiimehtum, Latin.] Garment; part of
dress.
Were it not better that the love which men bear unto
God, should make the least things that are employed in his
service amiable, than that their over-scrupulous dislike of fo
mean a thing as a vejiment, snould from the very service of
God withdraw their hearts and affedfions. Hooker.
Heaven then would seem thy image, and refledt
Those sable vejiments, and that bright afpedt. Waller.
The sculptors could not give vejiments suitable to the quaments, involved in one common membrane.
lity of the persons represented.

Vf/teran. n. f. ['veteranusy Latin.] An old soldier ; a man
long praitifed in any thing.
We were forced to uncover, or be regarded as veterans in
the beau monde. Addison.
The Arians, for the credit of their failion, took the elded,
the bed experienced, the mod wary, and the longeftpradiifed veterans they had amongd them. Hooker.
If king Charles II. had made war upon France, he might
have conquered it by the many veterans, which had been
inured to service in the civil wars. Addison.
Enligns that pierc’d the foe’s remoted lines.
The hardy veteran with tears refigns. Addison.

VFCAR. n. f. [vicarius, Latin.]
r. The incumbent of an appropriated or impropriated benesice;
Procure the vicar f
To stay for me at church, ’twixt twelve and one,
To give our hearts united cerernbiiy. Shakesp.
Yours is theJ prize ;
The vicar my defeat, and Till^the village see. Dryderi.
A landed youth, whom-ttii mother would never susser to
look into a book tor [earRf tpoiling his eyes, upon hear¬
ing the clergy decried^Wt a contempt must he entertain,
not only for his wW-lit home, but for the whole order. Swift.
2.One who performs-the functions of another; a substitute.
An archbithop may not only excommunicate and interdict
his fuftragans, but his 'wVrfr-general may do the same. Aylijfc.
V Pca rage. n.J. [from vicar.] The benesice of a vicar.
1 his gentleman lived in his vicarage to a good old age,
and having never deserted his flock, died vicar of Bray. Swijt:

VFCEROY. n.f. [vicerci, French.] He who governs in place
of the king with regal authority.
Shall I, for lucre of the rest unvanquifh’d;
Detrait fo much from that prerogative,
As to be Call’d but viceroy of the whole ? Shakesp.
Mendofca, 'tuheroy of Peru, was wont to say, that the go¬
vernment of Petu was the best place the king of Spain gave,
save that it was somewhat too near Madrid. Bacon
We are fo far from having a king, that even the viceroy
is generally absent four fifths of his time. Swift.

VFctress. n.f. [from victorC\ A female that conquers*
I’ll lead thy daughter to a conqueror’s bed ;
And die shall be foie viCtrefs ; Caefar’s Csefar. Shakesp.
Vi'ctual. ) n.f. [viCluailles, Fr. vittonaglia, Ital.] Provision
Victuals. 3 of food ; dores for the support of life ; meat;
fudenance.
He landed in these iflands, to furnilh himself with victuals
and fresh water. Abbot's Defcrip. of the 1TorId.
You had mudy victuals, and he hath. holp to eat it: he
hath an excellent domach. Shakesp.
He was not able to keep that place three days for lack of
victual. Knolles.
They, unprovided of tackling and victual, are forced to
sea by a dorm. Ah Charles.

VFlely. adv. [from vile.] Basely; meanly; shamefully.
The Volfcians vilely yielded the town. Shakesp.
How can I
Forget my HeCtor, treated with dishonour.
Depriv’d of funeral rites, and vilely dragg’d,
A bloody corse, about the walls of Troy. A. Philips.

VFlla. n.f. [villa, Lat.] A country seat.
The antient Romans lay the foundations of their villas and
palaces within the very borders of the sea. Addison.
All vast pofleflions; just the same the case,
Whether you call them villa, park, or chace. Pope,
29 F VFLLAGE.

VFLLAIN. n.f. [vilain, Fr. villanus, low Latin.]
1. One who held by a bale tenure.
The Irish inhabiting the lands fully conquered, being in
condition of slaves and villains, did render a greater revenue,
than if they had been made the king’s free fubje&s. Davies.
2. A wicked wretch.
We were prevented by a dozen armed knights, or rather
villains, who, using this time of their extreme feebleness, all
together set upon them.
O villain ! villain! his very opinion in the letter. Ab¬
horred villain ! unnatural, detefted, brutifh villain ! Shakesp.
What in the world,
That names me traitor, villain-\\ke he lies. Shakesp.
He was stabbed to the heart by the hand of a villain, upon
the mere impious pretence of his being odious to the parlia¬
ment. Clarendon,
Calm thinking villains, whom no faith could six ;
Of crooked counfels, and dark politicks. Pope.

VFllanousl y. adv. [from villainous.] Wickedly 3 basely.
The wandering Numidian falfified his faith, and villanoufy
flew Selymes the king, as he was bathing himself. Knolles.

VFNCIBLE. adj. [from vinco, Lat.J Conquerable 5 luperable.
He not vincible in spirit, and well affined that shortness of
provision would in a short time draw the seditious to shorter
limits, drew his sword. Hayward.
Because ’twas absolutely in my power to have attended
more heedfully, there was liberty in the principle, the mistake
which influenced the adfion was vincible. Norris.
Vi'ncibleness. n.f [from vincible.] Liableness to be over¬
come. Didt.
Vi/ncture. n.f [vindiura, Lat.] A binding. Bailey.

To VFNDICATE. v. a. [vindico, Lat.]
1. To justify 3 to support 3 to maintain.
Where the refpondent denies any proposition, the opponent
must directly vindicate and confirm that proposition 3 i. e. he
must make that proposition the conclusion of his next syllogism. Watts’s Improvetnent ofthe Mind.
2. To revenge 5 to avenge.
We ought to have added, how far an holy war is to be
pursued 3 whether to enforce a new belief, and to vindicate
or punish infidelity ? Bacon.
Man is not more inclinable to obey God than man 3 but
' God is more powerful to exadl fubjedtion, and to vindicate
rebellion. Pearfon on the Creed.
The more numerous the offenders are, the more 'his
justice is concerned to vindicate tl»e affront. Tillotson.
Aflemble ours, and all the Theban race.
To vindicate on Athens thy disgrace. Dryden.
3. To aflert 3 to claim with efficacy.
Never any touch’d upon this way, which our poet justly
has vindicated to himself. Dryden’s Pref. to Ovid.
The beauty of this town, without a fleet.
From all the world shall vindicate her trade. Dryden.
4. To clear 3 to protedt.
God’s ways of dealing with us, are by proposition of ter¬
rors and promises. To these is added the authority of the
commander, vindicated from our negledt by the interposition of the greatest signs and wonders, in the hands of his
prophets, and of his son. Hammond.
I may aflert eternal providence,
And vindicate the ways of God to man. Milton.

VFRGIN. n.f. [vie1 ge, Fr. virgo, Lat.]
1. A maid ; a woman unacquainted with men.
This afpecl of mine hath sear’d the valiant;
The heft regarded virgins of our clime
Have lov’d it tod. ' eware,
Senseless bauble !
Art thou a feedary for this adt, and look’st
So virgin-like without ? Shakesp. Cymbelinc.
The damsel was very fair, and a virgin. Gen. xxiv. 16.
Angelo is an adult’rous thief,
An hypocrite, a virgin violator. Shakcfpcare.
Much less can that have any place.
At which a virgin hides her face. Cowley.
2. A woman not a mother. Unusual.
Likeft to Ceres in her prime.
Yet virgin of Proferpina from Jove. Milton.
3. Any thing untouched or unmingled.
Tapers of white wax, commonly called virgin wax, burn
with less smoke than common yellow wax. Boyle.
I have found virgin earth in the peat-marfhes of
Chefhire. Woodward.
Below the upper was a deep bed of sand only, which I
weighed, together with the virgin-mould. Derham.
4. The sign of the zodiack in which the fun is in August.
Thence down amain by Leo and the Virgin. Milton.

VFRILK. n.f. [viril's, Lat.] Belbhging to rtttm ; not puerile;
not feminine.
• - ViriT.ity,
Fairy shieen.
v i r V I R

VFSCID. adj. [vifcidus, Latin.] Glutinous; tenacious.

VFSCOUNT. n.f. [vicecomes, Lat]
Viscount signisies as much as sherifF; between which two
words there is no other difference, but that the one comes
from our conquerors the Normans, and the other from our
ancestors the Saxons. Viscount also signisies a degree of nobilty next to an earl, which is an old name of office, but a
new one of dignity, never heard of amongst us, till Henry
VI. his days. Cowel.

VFSIBLE. n.f. [visible, Fr. vifibilis, Lat.]
1. Perceptible by the eye.
Vifbles work upon a looking-glass, which is like the pupil
of the eye ; and audibles upon the places of echo, which resemble the cavern of the ear. Bacon.
On this mount he appeared ; under this tree
Stood visible;
Here with him at this fountain talk’d. Milton.
Each thought was visible, that roll’d within,
As through a crystal case the figur’d hours are seen. Dryden.
A long leries of ancestors shews the native lustre with
great advantage; but if he degenerate from his line, the least
spot is visible on ermine. Dryden.
2. Discovered to the eye.
If that the heavens do not their visible spirits
Scud quickly down to tame the vile offences,
Humanity muff perforce prey on itself,
Like monfters of the deep. Shakesp. K. Lear.
3. Apparent; open ; conspicuous.
I he factions at court were greater* or more visible than
before. Clarendon.

VFtals. n.f. [Without the singular.] Parts eflential to life.
By fits my swelling grief appears.
In rising fighs, and falling tears.
That show too well the warm desires,
The silent, slow, consuming fires,
Which on my inmost vitals prey,
And melt my very foui away. Phillips.

VFtriol. n.f. [vitriol, Fr. vitriolum, Lat.]
Vitriol is produced by addition of a metallick matter with
the foflil acid fait. JVoodward.
I rubbed it With the vitriol-done. JVifeman s Surgery.
Vl'TRIOLATE. Itidj. [vitriole, Fr. from vitriolum, Lat.] ImVi'triolated. ) pregnated with vitriol; conflfting of vitriol.
Iron may be diflolved by any tart, fait, or vitriolated
water. Bacon.
The water having diflolved the imperfe&ly calcined body,
the vitnolate corpufcles swimrhing in the liquor, by their occurfions conftituted little mafies of vitriol, which gave the
water they impregnated a fair vitriolate colour. Boylt.
Vitrio'lick. i adj. [vitriolique, Fr. from vitriolum, Lat.] ReVitrFolous. ) fembling vitriol; containing vitriol.
Copperofe of Mars, by some called fait of steel, made by
the spirits of vitriol or sulphur, will, after ablution, be at¬
tracted by the loadftone : and therefore whether those shoot-*
ing salts partake but little of steel, and be not rather the vitriolous spirits fixed unto fait by the effluvium or odour of
steel, is not without good question. Brown s Vulg. Errours.
Theft salts have somewhat of a nitrous taste, but mix’d
with a fmatch 6f a vitriolick. Grew's Mufaum:
By over-fermentation, or long-keeping, wine becomes
{harp as in hock, like the vitriolick acidity. Floyer.

VFVID. adj. [vividus, Latin.]
I. Lively; quick; striking.
The liquor, retaining its former vivid colour, was grown
clear again. Boyle.
To make these experiments the more manifest, such bodies
ought to be chosen as have the fulleft and most vivid colours,
and two of those bodies compared together. Aewten.
Ah I what avail his glofly varying dyes ?
The vivid green his {hilling plumes unfold,
His painted wings, and breast that flames with gold, jPope.
2. Spritely ;
V I z OMB
2. Spritcly i active.
Body is a fit workhoufe for sprightly, vivid faculties to excise and exert themselves in. South.
Where the genius is bright, and the imagination vivid,
the power of memory may lose its improvement. Watts.

To Vfvify. v. a. [vivifier, Fr. vivus and facio, Lat.] To
make alive ; to animate ; to endue with life.
It hath been observed by the antients, that there is a
worm that breedeth in old snow, of a reddilh colour, and
dull of motion ; which would {hew, that snow hath in it a
secret warmth, else it could hardly vivify. Bacon.
Sitting on eggs doth vivify, not nourifti. Bacon.
Gut-worms, as soon as vivified, creep into the stomach
for nutriment. Harvey on Confumptions.

VFxen. n.f.
Vixen or fixen is the name of a she-fox ; otherwise ap¬
plied to a woman whose nature and condition is thereby com¬
pared to a (he fox. Verjlegan.
O ! when {he’s angry, {he’s keen and shrewd ;
She was a vixen, when she went to school;
And though {he be but little, she is fierce. Shakesp.
See a pack of spaniels, called lovers, in a hot pursuit of a
two-legg’d vixen, who only flies the whole loud pack, to be
fingled out by one. Wycherly.

VG'RTEX. n.f. In the plural vortices. [Latin.] Any thing
whirled round.
If many contiguous vortices of molten pitch were each of
them as large as those which some suppose to revolve about
the fun and six’d stars ; yet these, and all their parts would,
by their tenacity and stiffness, communicate their motion to
one another. Newton’s Opticks.
Nothing else could impel it, unless the etherial matter be
supposed to be carried about the fun, like a vortex, or whirl¬
pool, as a vehicle to convey it and the rest of the
planets. • Bentleys Sermons.
The.gath’ring number, as it moves along,
Involves a vast involuntary throng ;
Who gently drawn, and struggling less and lefts,
Roll in her vortex, and her power confess. Pope.

VI. J fa. NUN A Gmail] — LE. 277 523 nn JE'ALOUS. 4. [ jaloux, French. 1. Suſpicious in love. 95 2. Emulous; full of competition. Dryden, : 4o Zealouſly cautious againſt Giſhonour,

Vi sored, v.n. [from vifor.] Masked.
Hence with thy brew’d enchantments, foul deceiver !
Hast thou betray d my credulous innocence
With vifor'd falshood, and base forgery. Milton.
/ STA. n.f [Italian.] View; prospe£t through an avenue,
n St. Peters, when a man stands under the dome, if he
ooks upwards, he is astonished at the spacious hollow of the
cupola, that makes one of the beautifulleft vifia's that the
eje can pass through. Addison's Rema ks on Italy.
I he finish’d garden to the view
^ Its vifa s opens, and its alleys green. Thomson's Spring.
isuaL. adj. [vifuel, French.] Used in sight; exercifing^she
power of sight; instrumental to fight.
An eye thrust forth fo as it hangs a pretty distance by the
vfual nerve, hath been without any power of sight; and
yet, after being replaced, recovered sight. Bacon's Nat. Hifi.
The air.
No where fo clear, sharpen’d his vifual ray
To objeefts distant far. Milton's Par. Lof.
Then purg’d with euphrafy and rue
The vifual nerve ; for he had much to see. Milton.
Inward light, alas,
T,T,_^>UJS for,:h no vifual beam ! Milton's Agonifes.

To Vi'brate. v. n.
1. To play up and down, or to and sro.
The air, comprefled by the fall and weight of the quicksilver, would repel it a little upwards, and make it vibrate
a little up and down. Boyle.
Do not all fixed bodies, when heated beyond a certain
degree, emit light, and shine ? And is not this emiifion
performed by the vibrating motions of their parts ? Newton.
2. To quiver.
The whisper, that to greatness dill too near.
Perhaps, yet vibrates on his fovercign’s ear. Pope.

VI'CARAGE, . [from vicar. ] The ys ice of a vicar, Swi

ted 3 delegated ber Frey:

k n tne — ; * Hale . Meri.

Vi'cinage. n.f. [vicinia, Lat.] Neighbourhood; places adjoin¬
ingVici'ne L' | a$m [vicinus, Lat.] Near; neighbouring.
Opening other vicine pjfflages might obliterate any track ;
as the making of one hole'in the yielding mud, defaces the
print of another near it.

VI'GILANT. adj. [vigilans, Latin.] Watchful ; circumspect;
diligent; attentive.
They have many prayers, but every of them very Hiort,
as if they were darts thrown out with a kind of Hidden
quickness; leH that vigilant and ereCt attention of mind,
which in prayer is very neceflary, should be wafled or dulled
through continuance. Hooker.
Take your places, and be vigilant:
If any noise or soldier you perceive.
Let us have knowledge. . Shalespeare.
The treasurer, as he was vigilant in such cases, had notice
of the clerk’s expiration fo soon, that he procured the king
to send a meflage to the mailer of the rolls. Clarend.

VI'GOUR n. f. [vigor, Lat.]
1. Force; flrength.
Sometimes went and sometimes ran,
With supple joints, as lively vigour led. Milton.
Shame to be overcome,
Wou’d utmost vigour raise, and rais’d unite. Milton.
Pernicious fire wither’d all their flrength,
And of their wonted vigour left them drain’d. Milton.
The mind and spirit remains
Invincible, and vigour soon returns. Milton.
No deep within her gulf can hold
Immortal vigour. Milton.
The vigour of this arm was never vain :
Witness these heaps of Haughter. Dryden.
1. Mental force ; intellectual ability.
3. Energy; efficacy.
in the fruitful earth
His beams, unaCtive elle, their vigour find. Milton.
How does Cartefius all his finews flrain,
The earth’s attractive vigour to explain ? Blacknicre.

Vi'leness. n.f. [from vile.]
1. Baseness ; meannefe ; defpicableness.
His vileness us shall never awe :
But here our sports shall be:
Such as the golden world first saw,
most innocent and free. Drayton.
RefleCf on the eflential vileness of matter, and its impo¬
tence to conserve its own being. Creech.
Considering the vileness of the clay, I wondered that no
tribune of that age durft ever venture to ask the potter,
what dost thou make ? Swift.
2. Moral or intellectual baseness.
Then, vileness of mankind !
Could one, alas! repeat me good or great,
Wash my pale body, or bewail my sate ? Ptior.

VI'LLAGE. n.f. [village, Fr.] A small colle&ior. of houfcs
in the Country, leis than a town.
Beggars, with roaring voices, from low farms,
Or pelting villages, sheep coats, and mills,
Inforce their charity. Sbaiefpeare.
The early village cock
Hath twice done salutation to the morn. Shakesp,
You have many enemies, that know not
Why they are fo 3 but, like the village curs,
Bark when their fellows do. Shakespeare.
The country villages were burnt down to the ground. Knolles.
Those village-words give us a mean idea of the thing. Dryd.
Seam’d o’er with wounds which his own fabre gave,
In the vile habit of a village Have. Pope.
VYllager. n.f [from village.'] An inhabitant of the village.
Brutus had rather be a villager,
Than to repute himself a son of Rome
Under such hard conditions. Shakesp.
When once her eye
Hath met the virtue of this magick duff,
I shall appear some harmless villager,
Whom thrift keeps up about his country geer. Milton.
If there are conveniences of life, which common uie
reaches not, it is not reason to reject them, because every
villager doth not know them. Locke.

Vi'llanousness. n. J. [from villainous.] Baseness 3 wickedness.
Villany. n.f [from villain 3 villonnie, old French.]
1. Wickedness 3 baseness ; depravity.
T rust not those cunning waters of his eyes 3
For villainy is not without such a rheum :
And he, long traded in it, makes it seem
Like rivers of remorse and innocence. Shakesp.
He is the prince’s jester 3 and the commendation is not
in his wit, but in his villany. Shakesp.
2. A wicked action 3 a crime.
No villany, or flagitious a&ion was ever yet committed ;
but a lie was first or last the principal engine to effect it. South.
Such villainies rous’d Horace into wrath 3
And tis more noble to pur/ue his path,
1 han an old tale. Dryden.

VI'LLI. n. f. [Latin.]
In anatomy, are the same as fibres ; and in botany, small
hairs like tfie grain of plufh or shag, with which, as a kind
of excrescence, some trees do abound. Quincy.

Vi'ntry. n.f. The place where wine is fold. Ainsworth.

Vi'olist. n.f. [from viol.] A player on the viol.

Vi'perine. n.f. [viperinus, Lat.] Belonging to a viper.

Vi'rcinal. adj. [from virgin. ] Maiden; maidenly; per¬
taining to a virgin.
On the earth more fair was never seen.
Of chastity and honour virginal.
Tears virginal
Shall be to me even as the dew to fire ;
And beauty, that the tyrant oft reclaims.
Shall to my flaming wrath be oil and flax. Shakesp.
Purity is a special part of this fuperftriidlure, restraining
of all desires of the flesh within the known limits of conju¬
gal or virginal chastity. Hammond's Fundamentals.

Vi'relay. n.f. [virelay, virelai, Fr.] A fort of little an¬
cient French poem, that conliftcd only of two rhymes and
short verses, with flops. L'Acad.
The mournful muse in mirth now list ne mafic.
As stie was wont in youngth and summer days; •
But if thou algate lull like vu clays.
And looler songs of love to underfong. Spenfcr.
The band of flutes began to play.
To which a lady lung a virelay :
And still at ev’ry clofc file would repeat
The burden of the song, the daily is fo swest. Drychn.

To Vi'rginal. v. n. Fo pat; to strike as on the virginal.
A cant word.
Still virginalling upon thy palm. Sha’esp.
Wrginai.. n.f [more usually virginals.] A musical instru¬
ment fo called, because commonly used by young ladies.
The muiician hath produced two means of {training firings.
The one is flopping them with the finger, as in the necks of
lutes and viols ; the other is the shortness of the firing, as in
harps and virginals. Bacon.

To Vi'rtuate. v. a. [from virtue.] To make efficacious.
Potable gold should be endued with a capacity of being
affimilated to the innate heat, and radical moisture; or at
least virtuated with a power of generating the Paid eflentials. Harvey.
VI'RTUE; n. f. [Virtu*} Lat.]
x. Moral goodness.
Either I’m miffaken, ox there is virtue in that Falffaff. Shake/.
If there’s a power above us,
And that there is, all nature cries aloud
Through all her works, he muff delight in virtue,
And that which he delights in muff be happy. Addison.
Virtue only makes our blifs below. Pope.
The character of prince Henry is improved by Shakespear ;
and through the veil of his vices afld irregularities, \ve see a
dawn of greatness and virtue. Shakesp. illujlrated.
2. A particular moral excellence.
In Belmont is a lady.
And she is fair, and, fairer than that word.
Of wond’rous virtues. Shakesp. Merchant of Venice.
Remember all his virtues,
And shew mankind that goodness is your care. Addison.
3. Medicinal quality.
All bleft secrets,
All yoii unpublifh’d virtues of the earth,
Be aidant and remediate. Shakesp. V. Lear.
The virtuous bezoar is taken from the beafl that feedeth
Upon the mountains ; and that without virtue from those that
seed in the vallies. Bacon.
4. Medicinal efficacy.
An essay writer muff praCtise the chymical method, and
give the virtue of a full draught ill a few drops. Addison.
5. Efficacy; power.
If neither words, nor herbs will do, I’ll try stones; for
there’s a virtue in them. L'Estrange.
Where there is a full purpose to please God, there, what
a man can do, shall, by virtue thereof, be accepted. South.
They are not sure, by virtue of syllogism, that the conclusion certainly follows from the premises. Locke.
This they shall attain, partly in virtue of the promise made
by God ; and partly in virtue of piety. Atterbury.
He used to travel through Greece, by virtue of this sable,
which procured him reception in all the towns. Addisom
6. ACtmg power.
Jefus knowing that virtue had gone out of him, turried
him about. Mark v. 30.
7. Secret agency; efficacy, without visible of material aCtiOn.
She moves the body, which (he doth possess;
Yet no part toucheth, but by virtue's touch. Davies.
$. Bravery; valour.
Tiuft to thy Angle virtue; for thy soldiers
Took their difeharge. Shakesp. K. Lear.
The conquest of Paleffine, with Angular virtue they per¬
formed, and held that kingdom some few generations. Raleigh.
9. Excellence ; that which gives excellence.
In the Greek poets, as also in Plautus, the oeconomy of
poems is better observed than in Terence; who thought the
foie grace ahd virtue of their sable, the flicking in of sentences, as ours do the forcing in of jests. B. Johnson.
10. One of the orders of the celestial hierarchy.
Thrones, domination, princedoms, virtues, pow’rs. Milt.
A winged virtue through th’ etherial sky,
From orb to orb Unwearied doff thou fly. Tickell.

Vi'rtueless. adj. [from Vi tue.]
1. Wanting virtue ) deprived of virtue.
2. Not having efficacy ; without operating qualities.
All second causes, together with nature herself, without
that operative faculty which God gave them, would become
altogether Alent, virtueless, and dead. Raleigh.
Virtueless she wifht all herbs and charms,
Wherewith false men increase their patients harms. Fairfax.
Some would make those glorlouscreatures^/r/Mf/^/r. Hakewill.

To Vi'scerate. v. a. [ viscera, Latin.] To embowel; to exentrate.

Vi'scous. adj. [vifqueux, Fr. vifcofus, Lat.] Glutinous ; sticky ;
tenacious.
The cause of the scouring virtue of nitre is, that it hath
a subtle spirit, which fevereth and divideth any thing that is
foul and viscous. Bacon.
Holly is of fo viscous a juice as they make bird-lime of
the bark. Bacon.
Visibility, n.f [•vfbilite, Fr. from visible.]
1. The state or quality of being perceptible by the eye.
The colours of outward objefts brought into a darkened
room, do much depend for their visibility, upon the dimness
of the light they are beheld by. Boyle.
2. State of being apparent, or openly discoverable; confpicuoufness.
They produced this as an instance against the perpetual
visibility of the church, and he brings it to prove that it ceased
to be a true church. St-illingfeet.
In these, the visibility and example of our virtues will
chiefly consist. Rogers's Sermons.

Vi'siblenE-SS. n. f. [from visible.] State or quality of being
visible.

Vi'siter. n.f. [from visit.']
X. One who comes to see another.
Here’s ado to lock up honesty and honour from the access
of gentle vifitors. Shakespeare.
You see this confluence, this great flood of vifters. Shakefi
Confumptives of this degree entertain their vifters with
stran'ge rambling difeourfes of their intent of going here and
there. Harvey.
I have a large house, yet I should hardly prevail to find one
vifiter, if I were not able to hire him with a bottle of
wine. Swift to Gay.
2.[Viftear, Fr.] An occasional judge; one who regulates
the diforders of any society.
The vifters expell’d the orthodox; they, without scruple
or shame, pofless’d themselves of their colleges. Walton.
To him you muff your sickly state refer ;
Your charter claims him as your vifter. Garth.
Whatever abufes have crept into the universities, might be
reformed by strieft injunctions to the viftors and heads of
houses. Swift's Projectfor the Advancement ofReligion.
V/snomy. n.f [corrupted from phyfiognomy.] Face; counte¬
nance. Not in use.
Twelve gods do fit around in royal slate,
And Jove in midst with awful majelly,
To judge the strife between them stirred late :
Each of the gods by his like vifnomy
Eath to be known, but Jove above them all
By his great looks and pow’r imperial. * Spenser.

Vi'tally. adv. [from vital.] In such a manner as to give
life.
The organical stru&ure of. human bodies, whereby they
are fitted to live and move, and be vitally informed by the
foul, is the workmanship of a most wise, powerful, and
beneficent maker. Bentley.

To VI'TIATE. v. a. [vim, Latin.] To deprave; to spoil;
to make lei's pure. r .r,. ,
The fun in his garden gives him the purity of vifiblc objects, and of true nature, before she was v,Mted by
luxury Evelyn's Kalmd.
The onrans of speech are managed by fo many lnUltles,
thatfpeech is not eafdy destroyed, though often somewhat
vitiated as to some particular letters. . 0 er‘
Spirits encountering foul bodies, and excitihg a fermentation
ofthofe vitiated humours, precipitate into putrid fevers. Harvey.
This undiftinguifhing complaisance will vitiate the taite ot
the readers, and mifguide many of them in their judgments,
where to approve and where to censure. Garth.
A tranfpofition of the order of the sacramental words,
in some men’s opinion, vitiates baptism. Aylifse s Parergon.
Vrri ACTION* n.J. [from vitiate.] Depravation ; corruption.
The forefaid extenuation of the body is imputed to the
blood’s vitiation by malign, putrid vapours fmoking through¬
out the veflels. Harvey on Conjumptions.
T6 VITILI'TIGATE. v. n. [vitiofus and litigo, Lat.] To
contend in law.

VI'TIOUS. adj. [vicieux, Fr. vitiofus, Latin.]
I. Corrupt; wicked; opposite to virtuous. It is rather ap¬
plied to habitual faults* than criminal adlions.
Make known
It is no vitious blot, murder, or foulness
That hath depriv’d me of your grace. Shakesp. K. Leaf.
Witness th’ irreverent son
Of him who built the ark ; who, for the shame
Done to his father, heard his heavy curse,
* Servant of servants/ on his vitious race* Milton•
Wit’s wh2t the vitious sear, the virtuous shun;
By fools ’tis hated, and by knaves undone. Pope.
No troops abroad are fo ill difeiplin’d as the English ;
which cannot well be otherwise, while the common soldiers
have before their eyes the vitious example oftheir leaders. Swift.
1. Corrupt; having physical ill qualities.
When vitious language contends to be high, it is full of
rock, mountain, and pointedness. B- Jobnson.
Here from the vicious air and sickly skies,
A plague did on the dumb creation rise Dryden.

Vi'tiously. adv. [from vitious.] Not virtuously; corruptly.
Wtiousness. n.f [from vitious.] Corruptness ; state of be¬
ing vitious.
When we in our vitioufness grow hard.
The wise gods seal our eyes. _ # Shakespeare.
What makes a governor justly defpifed is vitioufness and ill
morals. Virtue must tip the preacher’s tongue, and the
ruler’s feepter with authority. South.

VI'TREOUS. adj. [vitre, Fr. vitreus, Lat.] Glafly; consisting of glass ; refembhng glass.
The hole answers to the pupil of the eye ; the cryftalhne
humour to the lenticular glass; the dark room to the cavity
containing the vitreous humour, and the white paper to the
retina. Bay on the Creation.
When the phlegm is too viscOus, or feparateo into too
great a quantity, it brings the blood into a morbid state . this
viseous phlegm feenis to be the vitreous petuite of the antjents< Arbuthnot on Aliments.
Vi'treousness. n.f [from vitreous.] Resemblance of glass.

VI'TREOUSNESS. F [from views] Re- - ſemblance of glaſs, ©

Arbuthnot.

Vi'trificable. adj. [from vitrificate.] Convertible into glass.
To VITRFF1CATE. v. a. [vitrum and facio, Lat.] To
change into glass.
We have metals vitrifeated, and other materials, bciides
those of which you make glass. _ _ Bacon.

To Vi'trify. v. n. To become glass; to be changed into
glass.
Chymists make veflels of animal substances calcined, which
will not vitrify ill the fire ; for all earth which hath any fait
or oil ill it, will turn to glass. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

VI'TRIOLATED. & pregnated with v 1 conſiſting 1 v

Vi'tuline. adj. [vitulinus, Lat.] Belonging to a calf, or to
veal. Bailey.

Vi'vency. n.f. [vivo, T atin.J Manner of supporting or con¬
tinuing life, or vegetation.
Although not in a distinCt and indisputable way of vivency,
or answering in all points the property of plants, yet in in¬
ferior and defending conftitutions, they are determined by
feminalities. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.

VI'VID. a. [wividus, Latin], . Lively z quick ; ſtriking.

Boyle, Newton. Pope.

2, Spritely ; active. ' South, Watts.

Vi'zard. n. f. [vifiere, Fr. See Visor.] A mask used for
disguise.
Let the fuits of the malkers be graceful, and such as be¬
come the person when the vizards are off. Bacon.
iEfchylus
Brought vizards in a civiler disguise. Roscommon.
A lye is like a vizard, that may cover the face indeed,
but can never become it. South.
Ye {hall know them by their fruits, not by their well or ill
living ; for they put on the vizard of seeming fanftity. Atterb.
He miftook it for a very whimfical fort of mask, but upon
a nearer view he found, that {lie held her vizard in her
hand. Addison.

Vi'zier. n.f. [properly Wazir.J The prime minister of the
Turkish empire.
He made him vizier, which is the chief of all the
bafla s. . f ( Rudies’s Hi/l. ofthe Turks.
This grand vizier prefuming to invest J
The chief imperial city of the west ;
With the first charge compcll’d in haste to rise
His treasure, tents and cannon left a prize. Waller.

To VIAL. v a. To incloſe in a vial. 1 VIANDO. 0 Viande, Fr. wivanda, Italian.)

Food; meat dreſſed. e 1201 e . {Lain.J, BOY Hot x for a ap NO he pſ aſt rites' to prepute't g foul for its departure, "HEE To VVBRATE."S. #. ſvibro, Latin.] - 1. To brandiſh ; ; to move to and sro with quick motion. 2. To make to quiver. iur.

To VIBRATE . © " 1, To play up and down, a 7 * sro,

2. To quiver, © _ . 10N. J. [from wibro, Lat.) The att of moving, or being moved with quick

reciprocations, or returns. South. Newtan. Thom,

VibraTion. n.f. [from vibro, Latin.] The ail of moving,
or being moved with quick reciprocations, or returns; the
ait of quivering.
It sparkled like the coal upon the altar, with the fervours
of piety, the heats of devotion, and the fallies and vibrations
of an harmless ailivity. South.
Do not the rays of light, in falling upon the bottom of
the eye, excite vibrations in the tunica retina ? Which vibra¬
tions being propagated along the solid fibres of the Optic
__*__ i.UA K**oi*'i 11I& fUo InvxCt* /if* rpP l AfY nerves into the brain, cause the lbnfe of seeing.
Mild vibrations looth the parted foul,
New to the dawning of ccleltial day. Thcrnfon.
VI'CAR.
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Vic egeRency. n. f [from vicegernt.] The office of a vice¬
gerent ; lieutenancy; deputed power.
T he authoritymf conscience stands sounded upon its vicegerenty and deputation under God. South:

Vica/rious. adj. [vicarius, Latin.] Deputed; delegated ; act¬
ing in the place of another.
_ T he foul in the body is but a subordinate efficient, and
vicarious and instrumental in the hands of the Almighty,
being but his substitute in this regiment of the body. Hale.
What can be more unnatural, than f6r a man to rebel
against: the vicarious power of God in his foul. Norris.
VYcarship. n.f [from vicar.] The office of a vicar.

VICARSHIP. / [from vicar.) The ofkce of a vicar,

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. [vitiam, Latin

mer. os EE un The courſe of aQtion copoſite 4 to virtue,

Milton. Locke. 5

2. A hooks e Milipn. 4 The fool, or punchinello of old ſhows,

Shakeſpeare,

4. 75, Dutch:] A kind of ſmall iron Tk with ſcrews, uſed by work men. 6s Gripe 3 graſp.” 6, It is uſ:d in compoſition for, one who performs in his ſtead, the office of a ſu- perior, or. who has the f. ſecond rank in command: as, a viceroy, vice chancellor.

VICE. n.f. [vitium, Latin.]
1. I he course of action opposite to virtue; depravity of man¬
ners ; inordinate life.
No spirit more gross to love
Vice for itfeif. Milton,
The foundation of error will lie in wrong measures of pro¬
bability ; as the foundation of vice in wrong measures of
good. Locke.
2. A sault ; an offence. It is generally used for an habitual
sault, not for a Angle enormity.
No vice, fo Ample, but aflumes
Some mark of virtue on its outward parts. Shakesp.
Yet my poor country
Shall have more vices than it had before;
More susser by him that {hall succeed. Shakesp.
Ungovern’d appetite, a brutifh vice. Adilton.
I cannot blame him for inveighing fo sharply against the
vices of the clergy in his age. Djyden.
3. The fool, or punchinello of old {hows.
I’ll be with you again
In a trice, like to the old vice.
Your need to sustain ;
Who with dagger of lath, in his rage and his wrath,
Cries, ah, ha ! to the devil. Shakespeare.
His face made of brass, like a vice in a game. Tusser.
4. [Vijs9 Dutch.] A kind of ffnall iron press with ferews, used by
workmen.
He found that marbles taught him perenflion ; bottle-screws,
the vice; whirligigs, the axis inperitrochio. Arbuth. and Pope.
5. Gripe; grasp.
If I but sist him once ; if he come but within my
vice. Shakespeare.
6. [Vice, Latin.] It is used in composition for one, qui vicemgerit,
who performs, in his flead, the office of a superiour, or who has
• the second rank in command : as a viceroy ; vice-chancellor.

Vicea'gent. n.f. [vice and agent.] One who acts in the
place of another.
A vaflal Satan hath made his vice-agent, to cross whatever
the faithful ought to do. Hooker.

VICEADMIRAL. J. [vice and 4 miral, |.

1, The ſecond commander of a flert. Knolles. . A naval officer of the ſecond rank: VICEADMIR ALTY. f. If rm wice-admi- ral.) The office of a vice- admiral, Cares. YIC? A'GENT. /. { vice and agent. . who acts in the place of another. Hooker, VI'CED. 2. [from vice, Virious; corrupt, '* Shakeſpeare. VICEGF/RENT, 1 [vice gerens, Latin. A lientenant 3 one who is intruſted with the power of the ſuperiour. Bacon. Spratt, VICEGERENT. 3. [ vicegerens, Latin, 100. Having a delegated power; aQting b ſtitution. ilton. VICEGE/RENCY. / from wicegerenr. ] The office of a n 3 ; lieutenancy ; deputed power. Seut b. VICECHA'NCELLOR, ſ. [wicecarcellatius, Latin. } The ſeeond magiſtrate ot the uni. verſities. VICENARY. 4, I vicenarius, Latin. ] Be- longing to wt VICEROY., fe. ſwiceroi, French.] He who governs in Allee? the king with regal authority, - Bacon, Swift, VICEROYALTY, 7 [from vicerey.} Dig- nity of a viceri Alcalſen. VICETY, J. Nicety ; ; exaQneſs, Ben. Jabnſon. VICINITY. J. [wicims, Latin.) 5 Nearneſs; ſtate of being near. Hale. 2. Neighbourhood. ers. weise GE. vicinia, Latin. ] Ne Nach. bourhood; plac adjoining. © ver Nl. 4. {wicinus, Latin.] Near; VICINE, neighbouring. Glanville. VICIOUS, a, from wice. ] Devoted to vice; not addicted to virtue. Milton. VICUSSITUDE. J. {wicifſitudo, Latin.] 7. Regular change; return of the ſame things in the. ſame ſucceflion. Newton. 2. Revolution; change, Atterb, Giffard. VICTIM. /. {wi#ima, Latin, 1. A ſacrifice ſomething

_ eribce. Denham. Dryden, Addiſon. 2. Something deſtroyed, Friors

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vanquiſher ; he that gains the advantage

in any conteſt. Sid baleſpeare. Addiſon. VICTO'RIOUS. 3 French.

1. Conquering; having obtained conqueſt ;

' ſuperior in conteſſ. Milton.

2. Producing conqueſt, Pope.

3. Betokenin conqueſt, | Shakeſpeare: 9 8 VICTO'RIOUSLY. 44. [From 2

With conqueſt; ſueceſstu

anime V ICTO/RIOUSNESS. % {from viderjous.] .. The ſlate or quality of being victorious. VI'CTORY. / [wi#eria, Latin.] Conqueſt,] ſucceſs in conteſt ; triumph. Taylor. VrerkESsS. . (from vikior.] A female that conquers, VVFCTUAL:. [ vifuailles, Fr. vitona= glia, Ttalian. ] Provifien of Food; ſtores for the ſu n of lite; mea ' Shakeſpeare, Knoles, King Chartgs: To VIICTU AL v. a. from the nw | To ſtore with proviſion for food. Shakeſpearee - 7 from victuals, Ons who provides victua!s. . Bayward, * VIDE'LICET. ad. ¶ Latin. ] To wit; that is, Generally written wiz, To VIE. v. a. To ſhow or praiſe in come, petition, F£LEſtrange. To VIE. v. u. To conteſt; to contend.

Vicech aRceli/oSL. n.f. [vicecancellarius, Latin.] The second
magistrate of the universities;

VICEGERENT, n.f. [vicem gerens, Lat.] A lieutenant;
one who is intrusted with the power of the superiour, by
whom he is deputed.
All precepts concerning kings are comprehended in these;
remember thou art a man ; remember thou art God’s
vicegerent. Bacon.
Employ it in unfeigned piety towards God ; in unshaken
duty to his vicegerent; in hearty obedience to his church. Sprat.
Dryderi.
Swift.
delegated
Great Father of the gods, when for otir cririieS
Thou send’st some heavy judgment on the times;
Some tyrant king, the terrour of his age.
The type and true vicegerent ot thy rage.
Thus punifti.
Thou great vicegerent of the king;
In all affairs thou foie diredfor.

ViciRity. n.f. [vicinus, Latin.]
1. Nedrness ; State of being near.-
The position of things is such, that there is a vicinity be¬
tween agents and patients, that the one inceflantly invades
the other. _ . _ Hale:
The abundance and vicinity of country seats. Swift:
2. Neighbourhood.
He {hall find out and recall the wandering particles home,
and six them in their old vicinity. Rogers.
Gravity alone must have carried them downwards to the
vicinity of the fun. Bentley.

Victo'riously. adv. [from victorious.] With conqued ; suc-
-cefsfully; triumphantly.
That grace will carry us, if we do not wilfully betray our
fuccours, viClorioufy through all difficulties. Hammond.

Victo'riousness. n.f. [from victorious.] The date or quality
of being victorious.
Vi'ctory. n.f [victoria, Lat.] Conqued ; success in con¬
ted; triumph.
At his nurse’s tears
He whin’d and roar’d away your victory,
That pages blush’d at him. Shakesp.
Then to the heav’n of heav’ns he shall afeend
With victory, triumphing o’er his foes. Milton.
Obedience is a com, licated aCt of virtue, and many graces
are exercised in one aCt of obedience. It is an aCt of humi¬
lity, of mortification and sels-denial, of charity to God, ol
care ofthe publick, of order and charity to ourselves. Itis a great
indance of a victory over the mod refractory passions. Taylor.

To Victual, v. a. [from the noun.] To dore with provi¬
sion for food.
Talbot, farewel;
I mud go victual Orleans forthwith. Shakes

To Vie. v. a. [Of this word the etymology is very uncertain.]
I. To {how, or praCtice in competition.
They vie power and expence with those that are too
high. L'Estrange.
You vie happiness in a thousand easy and sweet di-»
verfions. Evelyn.
2. In this paslage the meaning seems to be, to add ; to accu¬
mulate.
She hung about my neck, and kiss on kiss
She vied fo sad,
That in a twink fine won me to her love. Shakesp.

VIe'slin. n.f. [from mefer, French, to mix ; or rather cor¬
ruptly pronounced formifcellane. SeeMASLiN.] Mixed corn:
as, wheat and rie.
What reason is there which Ihould but induce, and there¬
fore much less enforce, us to think, that care of old diflimiJitude between the people of God and the heathen nations
about them, was any more the caule of forbidding them to
put on garments of sundry fluff, than of charging them withal
not to sow their fields with mefin. Hooker, b. iv.
If worke for the threlher ye mind for to have.
Of wheat and of meflin unthrelhed go save. Differ.

VIENAL. 2, [bench Fr. veal 51 | 2. * LE 2 | 42

rineſs ; proſtitution VENA'TI K. a. . Latin. ] Uſed,

in hunting.


To VIEW. v. a. [veu, Fr. from veo'ir, or voir.]
1. To survey; to look on by way of examination.
Go, and view the country. Jof vii. 2.
Th’ almighty father bent down his eye,
His own works and their works at once to view. Milton.
View not this spire, by measures giv’n,
To buildings rais’d by common hands. Prior.
Whene’er we view some well-proportion’d dome;
No Angle parts unequally surprize ;
All comes united to th’ admiring eyes. Pope.
2. To see ; to perceive by the eye.
With eyes aghad
View'd fird their lamentable lot. Milton.
No more I hear, no more I view.
The phantom flies me, as unkind as you. Pope.

VIGOROUSLY, adv. [from vigour.] With force; forcibly;
without weakness.
The prince had two giant ships;
With his one fo vigoroufy he prels’d,
And flew fo home, they could not rise again. Dryden.
If the fire burns bright and vigorously, it is no matter by
what means it was at first kindled. South.
That prince whose cause you efpoufe fo vigorously, is the
principal in the war, and you but a second. Swift.
Vi'gorousness. n.f [from vigour.] Force; flrength.
He hath given excellent sufferance and vigoroufness to the
fufferers, arming them with strange courage, heroical forti¬
tude, invincible resolution, and glorious patience. Taylor.

VIGOROVUS. a. 3 vigor, Lat in.] For- cible ; not weakened; full of ſtrength and life. Waller. Atturbury. VUGOROUSLY, ad. {from vgn. With force ; forcibly ; without weakneſs. _ | ES Dryden. South, VI'GOROUSNESS, /. [from wigeur.] Force; flrenth. ; Taylar.

VijvYneous. adj. [vimineus, Latin.] Made of twigs.
As in the hive’s vimineous dome,
Ten thousand bees enjoy their home 3
Each does her studious adtion vary.
To go and come, to fetch and carry. Prtor.

VILAFFECTED. a, (evil ang.


factor,

vill.

2 | countenanced, life Lach nord. 2

licious; miſchievous, 5 2 he



To writes % 4. e Lats to 2 aps: it whatever kind. To ſearch

| A tree.

VILANAGE. /. {from villain.] 8. The ſtate of a villain ; baſe ſervitude.

5 Davies, - 2, Baſeneſs; inf. my: "Dryden, ' To VVLLANIZE. v. a. {from villain. J To debaſe ; to degrade. Dryden, Bently. VFLLANOUs. e villain.] . Baſe; vile; wicked, 2. Sorr .

VILE. adj. [vil, Fr. vilis, Lat.] Base; mean; worthlcfs ;
sordid ; despicable.
Our case were miferablc, if that wherewith we most en¬
deavour to please God, were in his sight fo vile and despicable
as men’s dildainful lpeech would make it. Hooker.
I difdaining scorn’d, and craved death.
Rather than I would be fo vile esteem’d. Shakesp.
He to-day that sheds his blood with me.
Shall be my brother; be he ne’er fo vile,
This day shall gentle his condition. Shakesp.
The inhabitants account gold but as a vile thing. Abbot.
That linful creature man eleCted is.
And in our place the heavetjs pofless he must ;
Vile man, begot of clay, and born of dust. Fairfax.
A spontaneous production is against matter of faCt; a ching
without example not only in man, but the vileji ofweeds. Benil.
2. Morally impure ; wicked.
Rector’d by thee, vile as I am, to place
Of new acceptance. Milton.

VILFAVOUR EDNESS.. J, tem cuil. parts do meet tocethem and. ß; fovnred,] Deſormity. Deuterbnomge or unbend, ami, WILL. ad, {from evil.] Not well. 4. (in tadticks.] The motion made by a Shakeſpeare, body of men in changing their poſtpre, or W VILMUNDED, a. [evil.and minded, rl form of drawing up. Harris.

Dryden. EVOMYTION. . Leue, Latin.) The wo

{from evil. Contrariety ; of vomiting ot

Us ; 20PHO/- .


VILLA NOUSLY.. ad. {from willangus.j Wickedly; baſe'y. Knolles, VI'LLANOUSNESS. J, [from wilanous, ]

Baſeneſs; wickedneſs, | | hd WLEANY, /. {from villain.]

> 4 FA

Slang, |

nw- | 1. Wiekedneſs; baſcnels ; N 2. A wicked action; a crime. 5545.

Villa'tick. adj. [villaticus, Lat.] Belonging to villages.
Evening dragon came,
Assailant on the perched roods,
And nefts in order rang’d,
Of tame villatick fowl. Milton.

VINCHOATIVE. 4. {inchoorivit, Latin,] In-

uin 5

Vind/ctive. adj. [from vindida, Latin.] Given to revenge 5
revengeful.
1 am vindictive enough to repel force by force. Dryden.
Augultus was of a nature too vindictive, to have contented
himieli with lo small a revenge. Dryden.
Vine, n f [vtnea, Latin.] 'She plant that bears the grape.
1 he flower conliils of many leaves placed in a regular
order, and expanding in form of a role : the ovary, which is
iituated in the bottom of the flower, becomes a round
fruit, full of juice, and contains many small Hones in each.
1 he tree is climbing, sending forth clafpers at the joints, by
which it fallens itlelf to what plant Hands near it, and the fruit
is produced in bunches. The species are, r. The wild vine,
commonly called the claret grape. 2. The July grape. 3. The
Corinth grape, vulgarly called the currant grape 4. The
parsley leav’d grape. 5. The miller’s grape. This is called
the Burgundy in England : the leaves of this lort are very
much powdered with white in the spring, from whence it
had the name of miller s grape. 6. Is what is called in Bur¬
gundy Pineau, and at Orleans, Auverna : it makes very good
wine. 7. The white chaflelas, or royal mulcadine : it is a
large white grape; the juice is very rich. 8. The black
chaflelas, or black mucadine ; the juice is very rich. 9. The
red chaflelas, or red mufeadine. 10 The burlake grape.
11. The white muftat, or white Frontiniac. 12. The red
Frontiniac. 13. The black Frontiniac. 14. The damafk
grape. 15. The white sweet water. 16. The black sweet
water. 17. The white mufeadine. 18 The raifln grape.
19. The Greek grape. 20. The pearl grape. 21. The
St. Peter’s grape, or hefperian. 22. The malmfey grape.
23. The malmfey mufeadine. 24. The red Hamburgh
grape 25. The black Hamburgh, or warmer grape. 26. The
Switzerland grape. 27. The white mufeat, or Frontiniac of
Alexandria ; called aifo the Jerufalem mufeat and gross mus¬
eat. 281 The red mufeat, or Frontiniac of Alexandria.
29. The white melie grape. 30. The white morillon.
31. The Alicant grape. 32. The white Auvernat. 33 The
grey Auvernat. 34. The raiiin mufeat. The late duke of
Tufcany,. who was very curious in colledfing all the sorts of
Italian and Greek grapes into his vineyards, was poffdied of
upwards of three hundred several varieties. Miller.
The vitie-prop elm, the poplar never dry. Fairy Cfueen.
In her days every man {hail eat in safety,
Under his own vine, what he plants. Shake/.
The captain left of the poor to be vine-dreflers. 2 Kings xxv.
Depending vines the {helving cavern fereen,
With purple clusters blufhing through the green. Pope.
Vi'negar. n.f [vinaigre, Fr.j
1. Wine grown four.
Vinegar is made by setting the vessel of wine against the
hot fun ; and therefore vinegar will not burn, much of the
finer parts being exhaled. Bacon.
Heav’n’s bleft beam turns vinegar more four. Pope.
2. Any thing really or metaphorically four.
Some laugh like parrots at a bag-piper.
And others of such vinegar afpedl.
That they’ll not show their teeth in way of smile. Shake/p.
Vi'nnewed, or Vinney adj. Mouldy. Ainsworth.

Vinde'mial. adj. [vindemia, Latin.] Belonging to a vintage.

Vindica'tor. n.f. [from vindicate.] One who vindicates j
an aflertor.
He treats tyranny, and the vices attending it, with the utmost rigour ; and conlequently a noble foul is better pleas’d
with a jealous vindicator of Roman liberty, than with a
temporizing poet. Dryden.

Vindication, n. f. [vindication, Fr. from vindicate.] De¬
sence 3 aflertion 3 justification.
This is no vindication of her conduit. She ffill aits a
mean part, and, through sear, becomes an accomplice, in en¬
deavouring to betray the Greeks. Broome.

Vindicative, adj. [from vindicate.] Revengeful 3 given to
revenge.
He, in heat of aition.
Is more vindicative than jealous love. Shakesp.
Publick revenges are for the raoft part fortunate 3 but in
private revenges it is not fo. Vindicative persons live the life
of witches, who, as they are mifehievous, fo end they un¬
fortunate. Bacon.
The fruits of adufted choler, and the evaporations ot a
vindicative spirit. Howcl.
Do not too many believe no zeal to be spiritual, but what
is censorious or vindicative ? Whereas no zeal is lpiritual,
that is not alio charitable. > Sprats Sermonsr.
Distinguish betwixt a passion purely vindicative, and thole
counfels where divine justice avenges the innocent. L’Estrange.
Vindicator.
V I N V I o

To ViNDt/MiATE. v. n. [vindemia, Latin.] To gather the
vintage.
Nov/ vinclemicte, and take your bees towards the expiration
of this month. Eveyn.
V1 ndem 1 action, n.f. [vindemia,Lat.] Grape-gathering. Bailey.

Viola'ceous. adj. [from viola, Lat] Resembling violet?.

VIOLA'TION. J. Lviolatio. Latin.] 1. Infringement or injury of ſomething

ſacred. Addi * 2. Rape; the act of deflowering. Shakeſpe

VIOLABLE. a. {from wis/abilis, Latin, ] Such as may be violated or hurt.

y10LA'CEOUS, a. [from viola, Latin] geſembling v

To Violate, v.a. [violo, Lat.]
1. To injure; to hurt.
I question thy bold entrance,
Employ’d to violate the sleep of those
Whose dwelling God hath planted here in bills* Milton.
Kindness for man, and pity for his sate.
May mix with blifs, and yet not violate. Dryden.
Cease
To know what known will violate thy peace. Pope.
2. To infringe ; to break any thing venerable.
Some of violated vows
’Twixt the souls of friend and friend. Shakespeare.
Those offences which are by their special qualities breaches
of supernatural laws, do also, for that they are generally evil,
violate in general that principle of reason, which willeth universally to' fly from evil. Hooker.
3. To injure by irreverence.
I would violate my own arm rather than a church. Brown.
Forbid to violate the sacred fruit. Milton*
4. To ravish ; to deflower.
The Sabines violated charms
Obfcur’d the glory of his rifling arms. Prior.
Violation, n.f [violatio, Lat.J
1. Infringement or injury of something sacred.
Their right conceit that to perjury vengeance is due, was
not without good effedl, as touching the course of their lives,
who feared the wilful violation of oaths. Hooker.
Men, who had no other guide but their reason, confldered
the violation of an oat.h to be a great crime. Addison.
2. Rape ; the aril of deflowering.
If your pure maidens fali into the hand
Of hot and forcing violation. Shake/.
Violator. n.J. [violator, Lat.]
1. One who injures or infringes something sacred.
May such places, built for divine worship, derive a bleffinoupon the head of the builders, as lafling as the curse that
never sails to rest upon the facrilegious violators of them. South.
2. A ravilher.
Angelo is an adult’rous thief.
An hypocrite, a virgin violator. Shake/.
How does she fubjedl herself to the violator’s upbraidino-s
and insults. _ Clarijft.
Violence, n.f [violentia, Latin.]
1. Force ; strength applied to any purpose.
To be imprison’d in the viewless wind,-
And blown with restless violence about. Shakesp.
All the elements
At least had gone to wreck, disturb’d and torn
With violence of this conflict, had not soon
Th’ eternal hung his golden feales. Milton.
2. An attack ; an aflault; a murder.
A noise did scare me from the tomb ;
And {he, too defperate, would not go with me 5
But, as it seems, did violence on herself. Shakesp.’
3. Outrage ; unjust force.
Griev’d at his heart, when looking down he saw
The whole earth fill’d with violence; and all flelh
Corrupting each their way. Milton’s Par. Lost.
4. Eagerness; vehemence.
That seal
You ask with such violence, the king
With his own hand gave me. Shakesp.
5. Injury ; infringement.
We cannot, without offering violence to all records, divine
and human, deny an universal deluge. Burnet.
6. Forcible defloration.

VIOLENCE, ſ. [wiolentia, Latin.)

1, Force; ſtrength applied to any pur- poſe: | Shakeſpeare Milton. 2. An attack; an aſſault ; a murder,

3. Outrage 3 unjuſt forge.

4. Eagerneſs ; vehemence.

5. Injury; infringement. -

6, Forcible defloration, - VIOLENT. 4. [violentus, Latin. =

1, Foreible; acting with — Milton.

it 6. Shake pear, E.

urnet.

| 2. Produced or continued by force. Burner, f 3. Not natural, but — by force. 0 Milton. A 4. eres 4 afl.ilant ; murderous, | Shakeſpeare. Milton. . 5. Unſeaſonably vehement. Hooker. 25 6. F xtorted 3 not voluntary. Milton. 10 VOLEN TL. T. ad. {from violent] With P force 3 foreiblys v. emently. | '* Shakeſpeare. Taylor. . VIOLET, / [wiolegre, Fr. v he Latin} A A flower, * Shakeſpeare. Milton, Locke. 10 VIOLIN. / Lian, Fr. from viol.] A fddle; a ſtringed instrument, Sandys. 2 1 7. [from viol.] A player on the th, TLONCE'LLO. abe. A Rringed Ts inſtrument of muſic . VER. ſ. [wipera, Latin. 4 I, A ſerpent of that ſpecies which brings bh its young alive, d ' 'Sandys, tr, 2, Any thing miſchievous. - Shakeſpeare. ho VIPERINE. 4. [viperinus, Latin. Belong- ms r fr 1 L ous. a. Lat. from viper. * * the e of” of a viper, Daniel. |



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plant.

VIPER's graſs, J. | Jen æonera, Latin. A Miller,

Violent, adj. [violentus, Lat.]
1. Forcible; adling with strength.
A violent cross wind blows. Milton.
2. Produced or continued by force.
The posture we find them in, according to his dodlrine,
must be look’d upon as unnatural and violent; and no violent
state can be perpetual. Burnet.
3. Not natural, but brought by force.
Conqueror death dilcovers them scarce men ;
Violent or ihameful death their due reward. Milton.
4. Ufijuftly aflailant; murderous.
Some vio'ent hands were laid on Humphry’s life. Shakesp.
A foe subtile or violent. Milton.
5. Unseasonably vehement.
We might be reckoned fierce and violent, to tear away
that, which, if our mouths did condemn, our confidences
would storm and repine thereat. Hooker.
The covetous extortioner should remember, that finch violents shall not take heaven, but hell by force. Decay of Piety.
6. Extorted; not voluntary.
Vows made in pain, are violent and void. Milton.

VIOLENTLY, adv. [from violent.'] With force; forcibly; ve¬
hemently.
Tcmp’rately proceed to what you would
Thus violently redrefis. Shakesp. Corio'atius.
Flame burneth more violently towards the sides, than in the
midst. Bacon.
Antient privileges must not, without great neceflities, be
revoked, nor forfeitures be exadled violently, nor penal laws
uro-ed rigorously. Taylor's Rule ofliving holy.
Vi'olet. n.f [violette, Fr. viola, Lat.] A plant.
It hath a polypetalous anomalous flower, somewhat resembling the papilionaceous flower ; for its two upper petals
reprefient the standard, the two side ones the wings ; but the
lower one, which ends in a tail, resembles the iris. Out of
{he empalement arifies the pointal, which becomes a three-cor¬
nered fruit opening into three parts, and full of roundish
seeds. There are nine species. Miller.
When dailies pied, and violets blue.
Do paint the meadows much bedight. Shakesp.
Sweet echo, sweeteft nymph that liv’st unfieen,
By slow Meander’s margent green.
And in the violet-zmbroider’d vale. Milton.
It alters not our firople idea, whether we think that blue
be in the violet itself, or in our mind only ; and only the
power of producing it by the texture of its parts, to be in
the violet itfielf. Locke.

VIPER, n.f. [vipera, Lat.]
1. A fierpent of that species which brings its young alive, of
which mod are poifionous.
A viper came out of the heat, and fattened on his
hand. Adis xxviii. 3-
He’ll gall of afps with thirfty lips suck in ;
The viper's deadly teeth shall pierce his Ikin. Sandys.
Viper-catchers have a remedy, in which they place fiuch
great confidence, as to be no more afraid of the bite of a
viper, than of a common puncture. This is no other than
axungia viperina, prefcntly rubbed into the wound. Derham.
2. Any thing mifehievous.
Where is this viper.
That would depopulate the city, and
Be every man himlelf ? Shakesp. Coriolanus.

VIRAGO. /. [Latin.) A female warriour;

a woman with the qualities of a man.

Pea VVRELAY. /. [vire/ay, virelai, French. ] A | ſort of little ancient French poem, us a consisted only of two rbymes and ſhort

verſes, Dryden. VI RENT. a. [wvirens, Latin.] Green 3 2 hs faded, Brow. VFRGE. /. (virge, Latin J A dean's woce. I VIRGIN. ſ. [ virga, Latin. ] : 1. ; ee þ a 3 3 i. 2 men. |

Geneſis, 2. A woman not a mother.

3. Any thing untouched or unmingled.

; erbam, 4. The ſign of the zodiack in which the ſun is in Auguſt, Milton,

ViReadmiralty. n.f. [from vice-admiral.] The office of a
vice-admiral.
The w^-admiralty is cxercifed by Mr. Trenanion. Careiv.

ViRen ary. adj. [vicenarius, Lat.] Belonging to twenty. Bailey.

ViReroy alty. n. f. [from viceroy.] Dignity of a viceroy.
These parts furnish out vice-royalties for the grandees • but
in war are incumbrances to the kingdom. Addfon.
ViRety. n: f. [Of this word I know not well the meaning or
original : a nice thing is now called in vulgar language, point
vice, from the French perhaps; point dc vice; whence the
barbarous word vicety may be derived.] Nicety ; exaitness.
A word not used.
Here is to the fruit of Pern,
Grafted upon Stub his stem ;
With the peakifh nicety.
And old Sherewood’s vicety; B. Johnson.

Virgi'nity. n.f. [virginitas, Lat.] Maidenhead ; unacquain¬
tance with man.
You do impeach your modesty too much.
To trull the opportunity of night.
And the ill counsel of a defart place,
With the rich worth of your virginity. Shakesp.
Natural virginity of itself is not a flatc more acceptable to
God ; but that, which is chosen in order to the convenience
of reli'don, and reparation from worldly incumbrances. Taylor. •

To VIRGIN. v. A. a cant. word, To

play the virgin, Shakeſpeare. .

Virility, n.f. [Viriliti, Fr. virilitas, Lat. from v rile.]
1. Manhood ; charaCtcr of man.
The lady made generous advances to the borders of
virility. Rambler.
2. Power of procreation.
The great climaCterical was part, before they begat chil¬
dren, or gave any testimony of their virility ; for none begat
children before the age of sixty-sive. Brown.
ViRMi'LioN. n.f Properly vermilion. A red colour.
./Egle, the faireft Nais of the flood,
With a vermilion dye his temples stain’d. Roscommon.
V/rtual. ad). [virtue/, Fr. from virtue.] Having the effi¬
cacy without the fenflble or material part.
Metalline waters have virtual cold in them. Put there¬
fore wood into frnith’s Water, and try whether it will not
harden. Bacon.
Heat and cold have a virtual transition, without commu¬
nication of substance. Bacon.
Love not the heav’nly spirits ? And how their love
Express they ? by looks only ? or, do they mix
Irradiance ? virtual, or immediate touch ? Milton.
Every kind that lives.
Fomented by his virtual poW’r, and warm’d. Alilton.
Neither an actual or virtual intention of the mind, but only
that which may be gathered from the outward aCls. Stillingfleet.

ViRious. adj. [from vice.] See Vitious. Devoted
not addiited to virtue.
He heard this heavy curse.
Servants of servants on his vicious race.
ViciRsitude. [■■viciffitudo, Latin.]
1. Regular change; return of the same things in the same
succession.
It makes through heav’n
Grateful vicijfitudc, like day and night* Milton.
The rays of light are alternately dilpofed to be refleited or
refracted for many vicijfitudes. Nnvton.
This succession of things upon the earth, is the result of
the vicissitude of seasons, and is as constant as is the cause of
that vicissitude, the fun’s declination. IVoodwarA.
2. Revolution ; change.
During the courie of the war, did the vicijfitudes of o-0od
and bad fortune affeit us with humility or thankfulness. Atterb.
Verse sweetens toil, however rude the found.
All at her work the village maiden fings ;
Nor as {he turns the giddy wheel around,
Revolves the sad vicissitude of things. Giffard.
ViRontiels. In law vicontiel rents are certain farms for
which the {heriff pays a rent to the king, and makes whir
profit he can of them. Vicontiel writs are such writs as are
Glanville.
to vice ;
Milton.
triable in the county court, before the iherifL

VIRNESS. /. [from fair, 1. Beauty; ; [rom — 0

. Honeſty 3 candour z ingenuity, SWIRSPOKEN, a. [from fair and 22 bland and civil in language _ addreſs, _

ViRtim. n.f. [vidlima, Latin.]
1. A sacrifice ; something slain for a sacrifice.
All that were authors of fo black a deed
Be facrific’d as vifiinis to his ghost.
And on the vidlim pour the ruddy wine.
Clitumnus’ waves, for triumphs after war
The viflitn ox, and snowy {heep prepare.
Bailey.
Denham.
Dryden.
Addison,
2. Some-
2.Something destroyed.
Behold where age's wretched victim lies; ,
See his head trembling, and his half-clos’d eyes. Pilot.

Virtua'lity. n.f. [from virtual.] Efficacy.
In one grain of corn there lieth dormant a Virtuality of
many other, and from thence foitletimes proceed an hundred
'ears. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Virtually, adv. [from virtual.] In effect, though notformally.
They are virtually contained in other words still con¬
tinued. Hammond’s Fundamentals.
Such is our constitution, that the bulk of the people vir¬
tually give their approbation to every thing they are bound to
obey. Addison.

VIRTUO'SO. n.f. [Italian.] A man skilled in antique or na¬
tural curiosities; a man studious of painting, statuary, or
architecture.
Methinks those generous virtuofi dwell in a higher region
than other mortals. Glanville.
Virtuofo, the Italians call a man who loves the noble arts,
and is a critick in therti. And amongst our French painters,
the word vertueux is understood in the same AgniAcation. Dryd.
This building was beheld with admiration by the virtuofi
of that time. Tatler, N°. 52.
Showers of rain are now met with in every water-work 1
and the viituofo’s of France covered a little vault with artiAcial snow. Addison.
VFRTUOUS. ddj. [from virtue.]
1. Morally good;
If his occasion were not virtuous,
I should not urge it half fo faithfully. Shakespeart.
Virtuous and holy, be thou conqueror. Shakespeart.
What she wills to do or say,
Is wifeft, virtuoujeji, difereeteft, best; Milton.
Favour’d of heav’n, who finds
Ohe virtuous rarely found.
That in domestick good combines:
Happy that hOuse ! his way to peace is friiooth. Milton.
2. [Applied to women.] Chaste.
Mistress Ford, the wife, the virtuous Creature, that
hath the jealous fool to her husband ! Shakesp.
3. Done in consequence of moral goodness.
Nor love is always of a vicious kind.
But oft to virtuous aCts inflames the mind. Dryden.
4. Efficacious ; powerful.
With one Virtuous toUch, th’ arch-chetmc furi.
Produces, with terrestrial humour mix’d;
Here in the dark, fo many precious things. Milton.
5. Having Wonderful or eminent properties.
Out of his hand,
That virtuous steel he rudely {hatch’d away. Fairy Queen.
Lifting up his virtuous staff on high.
He fmote the sea, which calmed was with speed. Spenser^
He own’d that vi> tuous ring and glass. Milton.-
6. Having medicinal qualities.
Some observe that there is a virtuous beZoar, arid another
without virtue; the virtuous is taken from the beafl that
feedeth where there are theriacal herbs; and that without
virtue, from those that seed where no such herbs are. Bacon.
The ladies sought around
For virtuous herbs, which, gather’d from the ground.
They squezz’d the juice; and cooling ointment made. Dryd.

Virtuously, adv. [from virtuous.] In a virtuous manner;
according to the rules of virtue.
The Gods are my witnefles, I desire to do virtudujly. Sidney.
In sum, they taught the world no less virtuously how to
die, than they had done before how to live. Hooker.
They that mean virtuously, and yet do fo,
The devil their virtue tempts not, they tempt heav’h. Shak.
Not from grey hairs authority doth slow.
Nor from bald heads, nor from a wrinkled brow j
But our past life, when virtuously spent,
Muff to our age those happy fruits present. Denham«
The coffeeman has a little daughter four years old, who
has been virtuously educated. Addison.
VFrtuousness. n.f [from virtuous.] The slate or character
of being virtuous.
Many other adventures are intermeddled; as the IoVe of
Britomert, and VirtuSu/hefl of BelpKaebe; and the lafcivioufriefs of Helenora. Spenser.
Virulence. }n.f [froth virulent.] Mental poifori ; maligVi'rulency. j rilty; 2Crimony of temper; bitterness.
Disputes in religion are managed with virulehcy and bitter¬
ness. Decay of Piety.
It infills into their minds the utmost virulence, inflead of
that charity which is the persection and ornament of reli¬
gion. Addison.
The whigs might easily have maintained a majority among
the clergy, if they had not too riiuch encouraged this in¬
temperance of speech, and virulence of pen, in the most prOstitute of their party. Swift.
29 G Virulent.
V I s V I s

VIRULENTLY, adv. [from virulent.'] Malignantly; with blttcrness.
Wsage. n.f [visage, Fr. vifaggio, Italian.] Face; counte¬
nance; look, lr is now rarely used but with Tome ideas of
dislike or horrour.
Phebe doth behold
Her silver visage in the watry glass,
t)eckiiig with liquid pearl the bladed grass. Shakesp.
When she shall hear this of thee, with her nails
She’ll flea thy wolfifn visage. Sbakcfp. K. Lear.
Whereto serves mercy,
But to confront the visage of offence. Shakesp. Hamlet.
With hostile frown,
And visage all inflam’d, first thus began. Milton.
By the rout, that made the hideous roar.
His goary visage down the stream was sent;
pown the swift Hebrus to the Lefbian shore. Milton.
Love and beauty still that visage grace ;
Death cannot fright ’em from their wonted place. Waller.

Visci'dit y. n.f. [from viscid.]
Glutinousness; tenacity; ropiness.
This motion in some human creatures may be weak, in
respeCt to the viscidity of what is taken, fo as not to be able
to propel it. Arbuthnot.
2.Glutinous concretion.
Catharticks of mercurials precipitate the vifcidities by their
stypticity. Flayer.

Visco'sity. n.f. [vifcoftc, Fr. from viscous.]
1. Glutinousness ; tenacity.
The air being mixed with the animal fluids, determines
their condition as to rarity, denffty, vifcofty, tenuity. Arbuth.
2. A glutinous substance.
A tenuous emanation, or continued effluvium, after some
diffance, retradeth unth itself, as is observable in drops of
syrups, and feminal vifofiiies. Brown’s Vulg. Errours.

Viscountess, n.f. [from viscount. Viscount and vifcountefs
are pronounced viconnt and vicountefs.] The lady of a vif¬
count ; a peerefs of the fourth order.

VISHEDLY, ad

15 to ebe ene, WIS Ark. „Len wiſh] - ous 2 1. One who ngs. 1

a> One who expreſſes withes. 1

| n om wwifh and full. Lo

- ing; slow * send 2

Visibly, adv. [from visible.] In a manner perceptible by th«
eye.
The day being vifibly governed by the fun, is a little
longer than the revolution of the equator; fo much as is
occafioned by the advance of the fun in his annual contrary
motion along the ecliptick. Holder.
By the head we make known more vifibly our fupplications,
our threatnings ; enough to see the face, and to understand
the mind at half a word. Dryden.

VISIBULITY. . [ viſbilite, French; from

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2. State of being apparent, or di couerable. Sal, Wo VISIBLE. J Cible, Fr. vfſibili, Lain.

1. Perceptible by che eye,

acon.”Dryder,

; Diſcovered to the eye. Shaken, - Apparent; open; conſpicuous, Clarerd, SIBLENESS. /. ſ trom Viſible.) State or quality of being viſible. VL SIBLY. ad. [from vj/6le.] In a manner - perceptible by the eye, Dryden, VISION. /. Lene French; viſo, Latin.] 1. Sight; the faculty of ſeeing. Newton, 2. The act of ſeeing. | Hammond, 3- A ſupernatural appearance; a ſpectie;

. phantom. „ „% e. 4. Adream; ſomething ſhewn in a dream.

| #1, 4 Locks.

VISIONARY. 9. [wifonoire, French.

1. assected by phantoms; diſpoſed to fe- ceive impreſſions on the imagination.

* 4 4 to 2. Imaginary; not real; ſeen in UT ! © Swiſh,

Visitant, n. f [from visit.} One who goes to see another.
He alone
To find where Adam shelter’d, took his way
Not unperceiv’d of Adam, who to Eve, *
While the great vifitant approach’d, thus spake. Milton.
One visit begins an acquaintance; and when the vifitant
comes again, he is no more a Granger. W/,
Edward the fM, who had been a vifitmt in Spain, upon
aflton m the holy land, fixed both our pounds by the meafhres
° 1 C-. ' . .. Arbutbnot on Coins,
trriev d that a vifitant fo long fiiou’d wait
Unmark d, unhonour’d, at a monarch’s gate,
Instant he flew. p ^,qjj ,. . , 6
Visitation, n.f [vifito, Latin.]
1. The adf of visiting.
He comes not
Like to his father’s greatness ; his approach.
So out of circumstance and sudden, tells us,
Tis not a vifitation sram’d, but forc’d
By need and accident. Shakesp. Winter Tale.
What would you with the princess ?--
--Nothing but peace and gentle vifitation. Shakespeare.
2. Object of visits.
O slow’rs.
My early vifitation, and my last. Milton's Par. Lof.
3. [Vifitation, Fr.J Judicial visit-or perambulation.
The bishop ought to visit his diocese every year in person,
unless he omits the same because he would not burthen his
churches; and then ought to send his arch-deacon, which
was the original of the arch-deacon’s vifitation. Aylife.
4. Judicial evil sent by God ; state of fufftring judicial evil.'
That which thou dost not understand when thou readeft,
thou lhalt understand in the day of thy vifitation. For many
secrets of religion are not perceived till they be felt, and are
not felt but in the day of a great calamity. Taylor.
5. Communication of divine love.
The moll comfortable viftations God hath sent men from
above, have taken especially the times of prayer as their moll:
natural opportunities. Hooker.

Visitatorial, adj. [from visitor.] Belonging to a judicial
visitor.
Some will have it, that an archdeacon does of common
right execute this viftutorial power in his archdeaconry : but
others lay that an archdeacon has a viftatot lal power only of
common right per modum fmplicis ferutinii, as being bishop’s
v*car* Aylifse's Pare-gon.

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Vita'lity. n.f. [from vital.] Power of subsisting in life.
Whether that motion, vitality and operation were by in¬
cubation, Or how else, the manner is only known to
God. Raleigh's Hif. of the World.
For the security of species produced only by seed, provi¬
dence hath enduej all seed with a lasting vitality, that if by
any accident it happen not to germinate the first year, it will
continue its faecundity twenty or thirty years. Ray,

VITAL, adj. [vitails, Latin.]
1. Contributing to life; neceflary to life.
His heart, broken with unkindness and afflitffion, stretched
10 far beyond his limits with this excess of comfort, as it
was able no longer to keep safe his vital spirits. Sidney.
All nature laughs, the groves are fresh and fair;
The fun s mild lustre warms the vital air. Potet
2. Relating to life. . ^
Let not Bardolph’s vital thread be cut
With edge of penny cord, and vile reproach. Shakespeare.
On the rock a scanty measure place
Of vital ilax, and turn the wheel a-pace. Dryden.
3. Containing life.
Spirits that live throughout;
Vital in every part; not as frail man.
In intrails, heart, or head, liver, or reins,
Cannot but by annihilating die. Milton's Par. Lof*
On the watry calm,
His brooding wings the Spirit of God outfpreads;
And vital virtue infus’d, and vital warmth
Throughout the fluid mass. Milton's Par. Lof.
4. Being the seat of life.
The dart flew on, and pierc’d a vital part. Pope.
5. So disposed as to live. Little used, and rather Latin than
English.
Pythagoras and Hippocrates not only affirm the birth of the
seventh month to be vital, that of the eighth mortal; but
the progression thereto to be measured by rule. Brown.
6. Eflential; chiefly neceflary.
Know grief’s vital part
Consists in nature, not in art. Bp. Corbet.

ViteYlary. n.f. [from vitellus, Latin.] The place where
the yolk of the egg swims in the white.
A greater
v i T V I V
A gi'eater clifHcutty in the dbiffrine of eggs is, how the
Tperm of the cock attaincth into every egg ; hnce the vitellary,
br place of the yolk, is very high. Brown s Vulg. Errouts.

To ViTify. v. a. [from vile.] To debase ; to defame; to
make contemptible, v
Tomalin could not abide,
To hear his sovereign vilify d. Drayton.
Their maker’s image
Forfook them, when themselves they vilify'd
To serve ungovern’d appetite ; and took
His image whom they lerv’d. Milton.
The displeasure of their prince, those may expeCt, who would
put in practice all methods to vilify his person. Addison.
Many paflions dilpofe us to depress and vilify the merit of
one rising in the esteem of mankind. Addison.
Vill. n.J. [ville, Fr. villa, Latin.] A village ; a small col¬
lection of houses. Little in use.
This book gives an account of the manurable lands in
every manor, town, or vill. Hale.

Vitilitiga/tion. n.f. [from vitilitigate.] Contention ; cavillation.
I’ll force you by right ratiocination.
To leave your vitilitigation. Hudibras.
ViTJo'sity. n.J. [from vitiofus, Lat.] Depravity; corruption.
He charges it wholly upon the corruption, perverseness,
and vitiofity of man’s will, as the only cause that rendered
all the arguments his doctrine came cloathed with, unfuccefsful. South’s Simons.

VITIOUSLY. ad. [from 2 Not

virtuouſiy; corrupt. VI TIOUSNESS. F [from witiews.] Cor- Tuptnels ; ſtate of being vitious. EY bakeſpeare. South. VITREOUS, a. bl; rele Latin. } Glaſſy; ' conliſtiog of 8 reſembling glaſs.

Vitrifica'tion. n.f. [vitrification, Fr. from vitrificate.] Produaion of glass ; ast of changing, or state of being changed
into glass. .
For vitrification likewise* what metals will endure it. Alio,
because vitrification is accounted a kind of death of metals,
what vitrification will admit of turning back again, and
what not ? Bacon’s Physical Remarks.
If the heat be more fierce, it maketh the grosser part itself
run and melt; as in the making of ordinary glass ; and in
the vitrification of earth in the inner parts of furnaces; and
in the vitrification of brick and metals. Bacon’s Nat. Hff.
Upon the knowledge of the different ways of making
minerals and metals capable of vitrification, depends the art
of making counterseit or fidlitious gems. Boyle on Colours.

VITRIFICA/TION:. 7 Her hate Fr. from witrificate. ] Production of glaſs; act of changing, of ſtate of being changed into glaſs.

ToVI'TRIFY, wv. a. Lins and \facio,Lat.] To change into gla Bacon.

Tg VF TRIFY. v. . To become glaſs.

Arxbuibnot.

VITRIO'LOUS: witriolum, Latin. ] Re» ending vitriol; z containing vitrio

Brown, ' 'reW, Shyer. VI'T U LINE, a. Lvitulinus, Lat.] Belonging

tos calf, 4 boy Bai, VIYU'PERABL 4. vituperabilis Lat. Blameworchy, ' © oo —

'To'YITU'PERATE. UV. 4. { vituperer, Fr, 5

vitupero, Latin.] To blame 15 to cen- sure, *

VITRIOL. ſ. [itriolum, Roy Vitriol is

produced by addition of a metallick matter

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To Vitu perate, v. a. [vituperer, br. vitupero, Latin.] io
blame; to censure.

Vitu'peraele. adj. [viiuperabilis, Lat.] Blame worthy. Ainf.

VITUPERA'TION./. [vituperatie, Latin. |

Blame; cenſure.

h 3 VIVA'CIOUS. a. [vivas, Latin. 12 —

* — -lived. Bentley. 2. Spritel 20 active; lively. a

Vituperation, n.f. [vituperatio,\-i2X.] Blame; censure.
Such a writing ought to be clean, and free from any cavil
or vituperation ot ralure. Aylifse s Parergon.

VIVA'CIOUSN 5 [vivacite, Fr. VIVA CIT. from -Avacious.

1. Livelineſs; ſpritelineſs,” Bel. 5

2. Longevity; length of life. Brows

VIVACIOUS, adj. [vivax, Lat.]
1. Long-lived.
Though we should allow them their perpetual calm and
equability of heat, they will never be able to prove, that
therefore men would be fo vivacious as they would have us
believe. Bentley.
2. Spritely ; gay ; active ; lively.
Viva ciousness. H r [vivacite, Fr. from vivacious.
Viva'city.
1. Liveliness ; Spriteliness.
They are efteemed very hot in Operation, and will, in a
convenient air, survive some days the loss of their heads and
hearts ; fo vigorous is their vivacity. Boyle.
He had a great vivacity in his countenance. Dryden.
2. Longevity ; length of life.
Fables are rais’d concerning the vivacity of deer ; for nei¬
ther are their geftation nor increment filch as may afford an
argument of long life. Brown’s Z7ulgar Errours.
Vi vary, n.f [vivarium, Lat.] A warren. Amfworth.

Vive. adj. [vif, Fr. v'nus, Latin.] Lively ; forcible; pressing.
By a vive and forcible perfwaflon, he mov’d him to a war
upon Flanders. Bacon.

VivFparous. adj. [vivus and pario, Lat.] Bringing the young
alive ; opposed to oviparous.
When we perceive that batts have teats, it is not unreasonable to infer, they give suck ; but whereas no o:her flying
animals have these parts, we cannot from them infer a vivi¬
parous exclusion. Brozun’s Vulgar Errours.
Their species might continue, though they had been vivi¬
parous ; yet it would have brought their individuals to very
small numbers. More’s Antidote against Atheism.
If birds had been viviparous, the burthen of their womb
had been fo great and heavy, that their wings would have
failed them. Ray on the Creation.

Vivi'fical. adj. [vivijicus, Lat.] Giving life. Bailey.
To VIYTFICATE. [vivifico, Lat ] *
1. To make alive ; to inform with life ; to animate.
2. "1 o recover from such a change of form as seems to destroy
the efiential properties.

VIVIDLY.” ad. {from vivid.] With life 3 with quickneſs; with

Boyle, South. 7

Vividness, n. f [from vivid.] Life; vigour; quickness.

Vivifica tion. n. J. [vivification, Fr. from vivificate.J The
ast of giving life.
_ If that motion be in a certain order, there followeth vi¬
vification and figuration. Bacon.

Vivifick. adj. [vivifique, Fr. vivijicus, Latin] Giving life;
making alive.
Without the fun’s salutary and vivifick- beams, all motion
would cease, and nothing be left but darkness and death. Ray.

VIVIPAROUS. a. [vious and Pario. Laf.]

Bringing the young alive z oppoſed to parcus. More.

ViYed. adj. [from vile, whence revile.] Abusive; scuirilous;
defamatory.
He granted life to all except to one, who had used viFd
speeches against king Edward. Hayward.

ViYlous. adj. [villofus, Lat.] Shaggy 3 rough.
The liquor of the stomach, which with falling grows
sharp, and the quick sensation of the inward villous coat of
the stomach, seem to be the cause of the sense of hunger. Arb.

Viz. n.f. [This word is videlicet, written with a contraction.]
To wit; that is. A barbarous form of an unneceftary word.
That which fo oft by sundry writers
Has been apply’d t’almost all fighters.
More justly may b’aferib’d to this.
Than any other warrior, viz.
None ever afted both parts bolder.
Both of a chieftain and a soldier. Hudihras.
The chiefof all signs which the Almighty endued man with,
is humane voice, and the several modifications thereof by the
organs of speech, viz. the letters of the alphabet, form’d by
the several motions of the mouth. Holder.
Let this be done relatively, viz. one thing greater or
stronger, calling the rest behind, and rendering it less fenhble
by its opposition. Dryden’s Dufrefnoy.

VJOLONCE'LLO. n.f. [Italian.] A stringed instrument of
musick.

To VKSIT. v. a. [vifter, Fr. vfto, Lat.]
1. To go to see.
You must go vist the lady that lies in.-1 vist her with
my prayers ; but I cannot go thither. Shakesp. Coridanus.
Virgins vifted by angel pow’rs. Pope.
2. [In scriptural language.] To send good or evil judi¬
cially.
When God vifteth, what shall I answer him ? Job xxxi. 14.
Thou Ihalt be z ifted of the Lord with thunder. Isa. xxix. 6.
When I vist, I will vist their fin upon them. Ejr.xxxii.34.
God vist thee in good things. Judith xiii. 20.
That venerable body is in little concern after what manner
their mortal enemies intend to treat them, whenever God
shall vist us with fo fatal an event. Swift.
3. To salute with a present.
Samfon vifted wife with a kid. judges xv. 1.
4. To come to a survey, with judicial authority.
The bishop ought to vist his diocese every year in
person. Ayliffc.

VL To dn th bee .

2. To inflame with winds. . {i Aſaiab

4 * To ſwell; to puff into _ 3 2 * To ſonod ag intrument of wind


* * N ae, 1

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2 13 2 Shakeſpeares | 8. e. To extinguiſh by wind, .

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VLITY, babihte, Fr,] | | 4% The — 47 to do any thing, hee

Sidney. 2. capacity, qualification, power. Dan. 3. When it has the plural number, abili-

vers of the mind, Rogers.

VLLARIST. fi [cries mk The butler 3 ina UG of little cells or cavities. Sharp PLSITUDE. ſ. LH Lat.] Reich. MEN T. ſ. [cementum, Latin. ] 1. The matter with which two bodies are made to cohere. acon, 1. Bond of union in friend(ip. South, Fo CEME/NT..,v. a. [from the noun.] To unite by means of r 1 f Burnet, 0 CEME/NTT, 5. 5. To come into Ani junction ; to cohere, * EMENTA/TION. 4 ths cement,] The act of 17

where the *

iſon.

VLPHURY, a. [from ſulphur } Partaking _

r.

Stele t; the w

4. The amount ; the reſult of reaſoning or _ computation, Tien. 5. Height; completion. alen. T SUM. v. 4. { ſunmer, French. |

to a total, Bac u. Sqeuth. . 2. To compriſe; -to-comprebead, to col- lect into a narrow. compaſs, +. 2 den. . To have feathers full grown. . Mien. 'MACH-TREE. /. The flowers ae uſed io dying, aad the branches for tanning, in \ America. | Miller. „ ate {from ſum.) Not 5 2 mputed

86 MARILY.- ad. [from al way.) | .Briefly ; the ſhorteſt w SUMMARY. a.. Short ; Nele; JT | ous,

To VMP ECATE. y, 8.

2 To call for evil upon him JMFRE-


Anke ion, 4 [ impricatic 11 | 1. To mack upon any fublanc by pre, |

| Corſe; prayer by w * any evil is wiſhed. South; King Charles. © 2. wen won res paper y Ge de

nunc AHronVY. as [ from nl. of types.

| Containing wiſhes of evil. 1. To six on the mind or memory.

VNCDENCY, incidence, French, }] 1. The direction with which one body

called the angle of incidence. „.


o U ”

ner. [incgrions, Latin] ve. V/NCIDENT. a. [incident YM i F .

tin.] - Unnatural and crimine! conjunction , - Guilty of inceſt; guilty of vnnatural co-

VNCHMEAL, /. [inch and meal, A piece an inch long. 8

To begin; to commence. INCHOA/TION, |. {inchoatus, Latin. ] In-

cepti n; beginning, Hale,

ceptive ; noting inchoation or beginning.

VNCIDENCE. 4 7. [incido, to fall, Wie ;

| fAikes upon another; and the angle y_ dy chat line, and the plane ſtruck upon


La in.] a 2 at 1 Caſoal; fortuitou 4

pening Nen ; falling fd the

main deſięn. Watts.

2. Happening; apt to happen. VNCEIDENT. . {incidenr, Pr. me

| happening belide the main deſi u ; calyalty. ; Dryden. | INCIDENTAL. «, EY! tee ap-

pening by chances - Mb hong

VNDIAN Fig, . len Latin,] A 25.

, VNDIAN Red. |. A kind ef mineral earth,

Hill, - I'NDICANT., a. indicans, Latin. $how- | ing; pointing 2 that Which . what is to be done in any diſeaſe, To VNDICATE. 9. 3. [ indico, Latin, ] 1. To ſhow ; to point out, 2. In physick.] To p INDICA/TION. K

M.

nt out 2 dies; 5 ion, French.

1. Mark; token ; 25 note; ſymptom. ; Alen.

: 2, In physick.] Indication is of four views vital, preſervative, curative, and palliative,

fe, cutting off the cauſe. of an approaching _ distemper, curing it whilk it is atually pe- ' ſent, or leſſening its effects,

Bent

VNFAMOUS. 4. ; infamis, Latin. ]. Pub- lickly branded with guilt ; openly cenſured,

£ Ben. Jobnſon.

from bo qty. 2. With open 13 with publick no- toriety of 2, Shamefully ; 8 - Dryden.

' V/NÞ A MOUSNESS. ia, Latin, INF AMT. LL nf e | nee of * character. ANCY. infantia, n. 1 5 * Hooker.

1. The firſt bort of life.

' 2, Civil infancy,

3. Fiſt age of any thing; beginning; ; ori- ,ginal. butbnot.

- INFA/NGTHEF. It Ggnifies a . or

liberty granted unto lords of certain manors 00 judge any thief taken within their see.

Core!, Ir AN r. fo [infans, Latin. 1. A chiſd from the birth to the end of the Aeveoth year. Roſcommon,

2. Lin law.] A young 3 to the age 5

oſ one and twenty. INFA'NTA, hb Epos A. . princeſs de-

_ Aeended from the 1475 b of Spain. IEA NTIcibE þ 45 infanticide,” Fr. infan- A ficidium, Lovin. ] he WI the in-

sate by 3

VNFLUX, J (infloxus, Latin. ] | 1. Act of slow ng into any _ Ray. 5 Hale.

In

2. Infuſion. 3. Influence; power. Bacon. INF LU#XIOUS, a. [from 3 IInfluential. Hobel.

VNGUISH. v. 4. [erp Lat}

/NGUISHABLE..s. {from Heres # That may be quenched, 11 deſtroyed. a

VNMATE. 2 [in 3d mate. ] Pr ore, money jointly vith another man, .

nel nds, 4 | Y/NMOST. 8. from in, berg within ; 1 N y- Lon — 4 4 INN, J. f:nn, Saxon, a chamber. ; | 1. A houſe of of entertainment for „ | Sidney. Sp thſers, 2 : 3

4 Akane: where ſtudents are bodr and ©. 2

taught, © ale Tol « 2 u. {from the noun.] To taks up temporary lodging Den, To IN. Ve 4. To > houſe 3 to put under INNA“TE. a, Thank, Fr r. San Lai INNA/ TED. J | Inbatn ; ingenerate i, Ut ral ; not foperadded not adicitgtions.” f es 2 ;

To VNNOVATE.. v. 4. | inmove, Latin, j

| . T6 bring in — not known before, -

ih Bacon, 2. To change by 44009191; Feng mem a [Ds -INNOVA'TION. . innovation, French. ] Change by the Ore of . Wi INNOVA'TOR. / . [innovateur, French. . An ae en of novelties, - 2, One that mokes changes by introducing Fs novelties. | South,

-INNO/Xi1OUS. 2. [ innoxus, Latin. ]

1. Free from miſchievous eſfects. 4. Pure from erimes. -

Harmle Brown.

To VNQUINATE; v. Os [ inguine; Latin. . To pollute ; to corrupt. Brown

m ion J. L inguinatio, Latin, atn, ]

Corruption z pollution, IN

12 fe eke

r Rs.

/RABLE, 4. [from inquire,] 8 3 * or bee N de

_ T queſtions to 2 ſeare ; to


erert curiosity on any oecaſion. Sevift, 2. To make examination. |, D To INQUYRE, D, As; |

1, To aſk about; to ſeek out: as, 6 | quired the way.


VNSIDE. ſe Lis and side.] Interiour part ;

part within, iſon, *

5 * INSIDIA'TOR, J [Latin.], One who lies

A in wait, 5 en. pie, Latin,]

gent to entrap; treacherous.

a, [7 infidicug, French: 30 infodin- ly; circumyentive z = Atter "Ye

: # fly and rreacherovs. manner; with malici-

ons artifice, Government of the Tongue,

To VNSOLATE. v. a. Linſol Latin,

2 the ſun ;; to expo

weden g Liaſclarion, French. ] Ex- jon to the 8225 Bon. 3 J. [inſolence, Fr. inſolen- | INSOLENCY, S tia, Latin] Pride ex- erted in contemptuous and overbearing treatment of otheis; petulant contempt. . Tilloſy Ons

| To INSOLENCE. », as. [from the .noun,] To inſult. King Charles, INSOLENT. 4. [inſolent, Fr, inſolens, Lat.] Contemptuous of others; havghty ; 5. Over- ring g. N 5 Atter bury. INSOLENTLY. 4d. [in olenter, Latin. ] With contempt of others 3 haughtily ; rotely, \ , Addiſon. INSW/LV ABLE, a, [inſoluable; French, ] 7. Not to be ſolved ; not to be cleared; un-

or explication. ,

2. That cannot be paid. LUBLE, 4. (inſoluble, - French. ] I. Not to be Cleared g not to be reſolved,

© » Hogker, Not to be difolved or ſeparated. OHV ENT. as

ab le to-pa

VntA ssable, adj. Admitting rfo pasl'age.
Every country, which shall not do according to these
things, shall be made not only unpayable for men, but most
hateful to wild beasts. Esth. xvi 24.
They are vast and unpayable mountains, which the labour
and curiosity of no mortal has ever yet known. Temple.
Making a new standard for money, muff make all mo¬
ney which is lighter than that standard, unpayable. Locke.
You swell yourself as though you were a man of learning
already; you are thereby building a mod unpayable barrier
against all improvement. Watts's Improvement of the Mind.
TJnpa'ssionate. I adj. Free from passion ; calm; imparUnpa'ssionated. ) tial.
He attended the king into Scotland, and was sworn a
counfellor in that kingdom ; where, as I have been inftrudted
by unpajfionate men, he did carry himself with singular sweetness. Wotton's Buckingham.
More sober heads have a set of mifconceits, which are as
absurd to an unpaffionated reason, as those to our unbiaffed
senses. Glanville’s Scepf c. 13.
The rebukes, which their faults will make hardly to be
avoided, should not only be in sober, grave, and unpajfionate
words, but also alone and in private. Locke on Education.

VNTEGRAL. a. [ integral, French. 1. Whole; appl:ed to a thing

; unconquerab inſurgo, Lale. 4

dered as

VNTELLECT; . ¶ intellettus, Latin] be intelligent. mind; the power of underfiand- in South,

The act of underſtandi g. INTELLECTIVE, As CentelleBif, Having power to underſtand, INTELLE/CTUAL. a; [inclieltucl, T 1. Relating to the underſlanding;

_ ing to the mind; tragſaQud by the _—

VNTRICACY. . | from intricate. ] State

"OT cotangie perplexiryz invalu=. Addiſon,

VNTRICATE. 4. Lieu Lat.] n-

tangled; perplexed ; iert compli- eated 3 obſcure, 2 —

VNTRICATELY. ad. L From- — 5, Wich involution of one e

b . Len ib

Perplexity 3 involoiany — 2 3




| Shakeſpeare, | | "From, intrench. 1 3

VNV. a. [from doiun ] 1. Coveied with down or nap. Shakespe^re, 2. Made cf down orfofr feathers. Dryden.
3 Sjft; tender; soothing. Cmjhaiu. DOWRE. 1 c r,

VO'CAL. adj. [voca^ Fr. vbcalis, Lat.]
1. Having a voice.
Eyes are vocal, tears have tongues ;
And there be words not made with lungs ;
Sententious show’rs! O let them fall.
Their cadence is rhetorical. Crafloaw.
Witness if I be iilent, morn or even.
To hill, or valley, fountain, or frefih shade,
Made vocal by my song, and taught his praise. Milton.
Smooth-Hiding Mincius, crown’d with vocal reeds,
That strain I heard was of a higher mood. Milton.
None can animate the lyre,
And the mute firings with vocal souls inspire.
As Helen, in whose eyes ten thousand Cupids dwell. Dryden.
Memnon, though {tone, was counted vocal;
But ’twas the god, mean while, that spoke all.
Rome oft has heard a cross haranguing,
With prompting priest behind the hanging. Prior.
2. Uttered or modulated by the voice.
They which, under pretence of the law ceremonial being
abrogated, require the abrogation of instrumental musick,
approving nevertheless the use of vocal melody to remain,
mult {hew some reason wherefore the one shou’d be thought
a legal ceremony, and not the other. Hooker.
And join’d their vocal worftiip to the choir
Of creatures wanting voice. Milton's Par. Lofl.
VocaYity. n.f [vocalitas, Lat. from vocal.] Power of utter¬
ance ; quality of being utterable by the voice.
L and R being in extremes, one of roughriefs, the other
of smoothness and freeness of vocality, are not easy in traCl of
vocal speech to be pronounced spiritally. Holder.

Vo'iCED. adj. [from the noun.] Furnished with a voice.
That’s Erythsea,
Or some angel voic'd 'like her. ’Tis she ! my struggling
foul
Would fain go out to meet and welcome her ! Denham.

Vo'idness. n.f. [from void.]
1. Emptiness; vacuity.
2. Nullity; inefficacy.
3. Want of fubftantiality.
If thereby you understand their nakedness and voidness of
all mixt bodies, good divines are of opinion, that the work
of the creation was not in itself distinguished by days. Hakew.
VO'ITURE. n.f [French.] Carriage; transportation by car¬
riage. Not in use.
They ought to use exercise by voitwe or carriage. Arbuthnot.

Vo'lant. adj. [volans, Lat. volant, Fr.]
1. Flying; passing through the air.
The volant, or flying automata, are such mechanical con¬
trivances as have a sels-motion, whereby they are carried
aloft in the air, like birds. Wilkins's Alath. Magick.
2. Nimble; aClive.
His volant touch
InftinCl through all proportions, low, and high,
Fled, and purlu’d transverse the refonant fugue. Milton.
Blind British bards, with volant touch,
Traverfe loquacious firings, whole solemn notes
Provoke to harmless revels. Philips.

Vo'latile. adj. [volatilis, Lat.]
1. Flying; palling through the air.
The caterpillar towards the end of summer waxeth vola¬
tile, and turneth to a butterfly. Bacon's Aat. Hifl.
There is no creature'only volatile, or no flying animal but
hath feet as well -as wings; because there is not lufficient
food for them always in the air. Ray. on the Creation.
2. [Volatile, Fr.] Having the power to pass oft by spontaneous
evaporation.
In vain, though by their pow’rful art they bind
Volatile Hermes. * Milton s Puradife Lofl, b. iii.
When
Vo L VOL
When arfenick with soap gives a reguius, and with mer ¬
cury fublimate a volatile fulible fait, like butter of antimony ;
doth not this shew that arfenick, which i$‘ a substance totally
volatile, is compounded of six’d and volatile parts, strongly
cohering by a mutual attraction ; fo that the volatile will not
afeend without carrying up the fixed ? Newton.
3. Lively; fickle; changeable of mind; full of spirit.
Active spirits, who are ever Ikimming over the surface of
things with a volatile temper, will six nothing in their
m>nd. IVitts's Improvement ofthe Mind.
You are as giddy and volatile as ever, just the reverse of
Mr. Pope, who hath always loved a domestick life. Swift.
V O LA 1 1LE. n.J. [volatile, hr.] A winged animal.
I he air conveys the heat of the fun, maintains fires, and
serves for the slight of volatiles. Brown s Vulgar Errours.
Wlatileness. \ r
Volatility. \n'J' \yolaU^\ Fr. from volatile.}
1. The quality of flying away by evaporation ; not fixity.
Upon the compound body, chiefly observe the colour, fra¬
gility, or pliantness, the volatility or fixation, compared with
simple bodies. Bacon.
Of volatility, the utmost degree is, when it will fly away
without returning. Bacon.
Heat caufeth the spirits to search some iflue out of the
body, as in the volatility of metals. Bacon.
The animal spirits cannot, by reason of their subtilty and
volatileness, be difeovered to the lenfe. Hale.
The volatility of mercury argues that they are not much
bigger ; nor may they be much less, lest they lose their
opacity. Newton’s Opticks.
By the spirit of a plant, we understand that pure, elabo¬
rated oil, which, by reason of its extreme volatility, exhales
spontaneoufly, in which the odour or smell consists. Arbuthnot.
2. Mutability of mind.

VO'LLIED, 4. 8 *


'Phillpe.

Diſcharged with a volley. |

Vo'luble. adj. [volubilis, Lat.]
1. Formed fo as to roll easily ; formed fo as to be easily put in
motion. J v
Neither the weight of the matter of which a cylinder is
made, nor its round voluble form, which, meeting with a
precipice, do neceffiarily continue the motion of itf are any
more imputable to that dead, choicelels creature in its first
, . . Hammond.
1 he adventitious corpufcles may produce liability in the
matter they pervade, by expelling thence those voluble parti¬
cles, which, whilft they continued, did by their shape unfit
for cohesion, or, by their motion, oppose'coalition. Boyle.
2. Rolling; having quick motion.
This less voluble, earth,
By shorter slight to th’east, had left him there. Milton.
I hen voluble, and bold ; now hid, now seen,
^Among thick-woven arborets. Milton's Par. Lost, b. iv,
3. Nimble ; active. Applied to the tongue.
A friend promised to diffect a woman’s tongue, and exa¬
mine whether there may not be in it certain juices, which
render it fo wonderfully voluble and flippant. Addison.
T befe with a voluble and flippant tongue, become mere
ec^°’s* Watts's Improvement ofthe Mind.
4. Fluent of words. It is applied to the speech, or the
speaker.
Caffio, a knave very voluble; no further confcionable5
than in putting on the meer form of civil and humane Teem¬
ing, for the better ccmpafiing of his loose affebtion. Shakesp.
If voluble and sharp difeourfe be marr’d,
Unkindness blunts it more than marble hard. Shakeftean

VO'LUME. n.f. [volume*, Lat.] JP
1. Something rolled, or convolved.
2. As much as seems convolved at once; as a fold of a serpent
a wave of water. v 1
Threefcore and ten I can remember well;
Within the volume of which time I’ve seen
Hours dreadful, and things strange. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Unoppos’d they either lose their force.
Or wind in volumes to their former course. Drydeni
Behind the gen’ral mends his weary pace,
And filently to his revenge he sails: *
So glides some trodden serpent on the grass.
And long behind his wounded volume trails. t)rydeh.
Thames’ fruitful tides,
Slow through the vale in silver volumes play. Penlon*
By
sey the infinuations of these cryftals, the volumes of air
tire driven out of the Watery particles, and many oi them
uniting, form larger volumes, which thereby have a greatei
force to expand thcmselves. Lbeyne.
3. [ Volume, Fr.] A book ; fo called, because books weic antiently rolled upon a staff
Guyon all this while his book did read,
Ne yet has ended ; for it was a great
And ample Volume, that doth far exceed _
My leisure, fo long leaves here to repeat. Fairy ghiecn.
Calmly, I do beseech you.-
Aye, as an hoftler,. that for the pooreft piece
Will bear the knave by th’ volume. Shakespeare.
I shall not now enlarge on the wrong judgments whereby
men mislead themselves. This would make a volume. Locke.
If one short volume cou’d comprize
All that Was witty, learn’d and wise :
How wou’d it be esteem’d and read? Swift.

VO'LUNTARY. adj. [volontaire, Fr. voluntarius, Lat.j
1. ACfing without compulsion ; aCting by choice.
God did not work as a necessary, but a voluntary agent;
intending before-hand, and decreeing with himself, that
which did outwardly proceed from him. Hooker, b. i.
The lottery of my destiny
Bars me the right of voluntary chusing. Shakespeare.
2. Willing ; aCting with willingness.
Then virtue was no more, her guard away.
She fell to lust a voluntary prey. Pope’s Odyssey.
3. Done without compulhon.
Voluntary forbearance denotes the forbearance of an aCfion,
confequentto an order of the mind. Locke.
The old duke is banished ; the new duke, and three or
four loving lords, have put themselves into voluntary. exile
with him. Shakesp. As \ ou Like It.
They must have reCourse to abstinence, which is but vo¬
luntary hiking, and to exercise, which is but voluntary layour Seed’s Sermon.
a. Acting of its own accord ; spontarleous.
The publick prayers of the people or God in churches
thoroughly settled, did never use to be voluntary dictates, pioceeding from any man’s extemporal wit. Flookei, b. v.
Thoughts which voluntary move
Harmonious numbers. . Milton.
Voluntary, n.f [from the adjeCtive.]
1. A volunteer; one who engages in any affair of his own accord.
All th’ utlfettled humours of the land ;
Rash, inconfld’rate, fiery voluntaries. Shakespeare.
Ajax was here the voluntary, and you as under an impress. Shakespeare.
The bordering wars were made altogether by voluntaries,
, upon their own head. Davies s I> eland.
Aids came in partly upon miffives, and partly voluntaries
from all parts. . Bacon.
2. A piece of musick play’d at will, without any settled
rule.
Whiffling winds, like organs, play’d,
Until their voluntaries made
The waken’d earth in odours rise,
To be her morning sacrifice. Clcdveland.
By a voluntary before the Gift leffon, wc are prepar’d for
admission of those divine truths, which we are shortly to re¬
ceive. * Spectator^ N O^o.
Vo r.u ntf.l/r. n.f. [voluntaire, Ir.J A soldier who enters into?
the service of his own accord.
Congreve, and the author of the Relapse, being the prin¬
cipals in the diipute, I satisfy them ; as for the volunteers,
they will find themselves assected with the misfortune of their
friends. Collier.
All Alia now was by the ears;
And Gods beat up for volunteers
To Greece and Troy. Prior.

VO'MICA. n.f. [Latin.] An eneyfled humour in the lungs.
If the ulcer is not broke, it is commonly called a vomica,
attended with the same fymptoms as an empyema; became
the vomica communicating with the vessels ol the lungs,
must neceffarily void some ol the putiid matter, and taint the
bl0O(y A: buthnot on Diet.
Vo'mick nut. n.f
Vomick nut is the nucleus of a fruit of an Lalt-lndian tree,
the wood of which is the lignum colubrinum, or snakewood
of the Ihops. It is flat, comptefled, and round, ot the
breadth of a {hilling, and about the thickness of a crownpiecc It is certain poiion to quadrupeds and birds; and
1 taken
I
V O T YOU
knows his cure.
More.
taken internally, in small clofes, it disturbs the whole human
frfime, and brings on convullions. Hill s Mai. Meduu.

Vo'mit. n. f. [from the verb.]
1, The matter thrown up from the stomach.
He shall cast up the wealth by him devour’d.
Like vomit from his yawning entrails pour’d. Sandys.
2. An emetick medicine; a medicine that caufesvomit.
Whether a vomit may be safely given, must be judged by
the circumstances ; if there be any fymptoms of an inflam¬
mation ofthe stomach, a Vomit is extremely dangerous. A> buth.
VgmFtion. n.f [from vomo, Lat.] The aCf or power of vo¬
miting.
How many have saved their lives, by spewing up their de¬
bauch ? Whereas, if the stomach had wanted the faculty of
vomition, they had inevitably died. Grew1 s Cofmology.

Vo'taress. n. f. [female of votary.] A woman devoted to
any worship or state.
The imperial vot'ress puffed on.
In maiden meditation, fancy free.
His mother was a vot'ress of my order;
And, in the spiced Indian air by night.
Full often she hath goflip’d by my side.
No rofary this vot'ress needs,
Her very syllables are beads.
Thy vot'ress from my tender years I am;
And love, like thee, the woods and fylvan game. Dryelen.
What force have pious vows ? the queen of love
His sister sends, her vot'ress from above. Pope.

Vo'tary. adj. Consequent to a vow.
Superftition is now lo well advanced, that men of the first
blood are as firm as butchers by occupation ; and votary resolution is made equipollent tocuftom,evenin matter of blood. Bac.

Vo'thr. n.f. [from vote.] One who has the right of giving
his voice or fufFrage.
EleClions growing chargeable, the voters, that is, the bulk
of the common people, have been univcrfally feduced into
bribery, perjury, drunkenntfs, malice, and Hander. Swift.
He hates an aCtion base ;
Can sometimes drop a voter's claim.
And give up party to his same.

Vo'tive. adj. [votivus, Lat.] Given by vow.
Such in Ifis’temple you may find.
On votive tablets to the life pourtray’d.
Venus ! take my votive glass ;
Since I am not what I was,
What from this dav I shall be,
Venus ! let me never see.

VO'YAGE. n.f. [voyage, Fr.J n
1. A travel by sea. •> 1
Guyon forward ’gan his voyage make.
With his black palmer, that him guided still. Fairy fVifcn.
Our fliips went sundry voyages, as well to the pillars of
Hercules, as to other parts in the Atlantick and Mediter¬
ranean seas. Bacon.
This great man a£led like an able pilot in a long voyage ;
contented to fit in the cabin when the winds were allay?d, but
ready to resume the helm when the storm arofe. Prior.
2. Course ; attempt; undertaking. A low phrase.
If he shou’d intend his voyage towards wife, Iwou’d
turn her loose to him ; and what he gets more of her than
sharp words, let it lie on my head. Shakespeare.
If you make your voyage upon her, and prevail, I £sn no
further your enemy. Shakesp. Cyrifbeline.
3. The practice of travelling.
All nations have interknowledge of one another, by Voyage
into foreign parts, or strangers that come to them. Bacon.

Vo/M itoR Y. adj. [vomitoire, Fr. vamitorius, Lat.] Procuring
vomits ; emetick.
Since regulus of stibium, or glass of antimony, will com¬
municate to water or wine a purging or vomitory operation,
yet the body itself, after iterated infufions, abates not virtue
or weight. Brown s Vulgar Ettours.
Some have vomited up such bodies as these, namely, thick,
short, blunt pins, which, by straining, they vomit up again,
or by taking vomitories privately. Harvey on ConjUmptions.

VO/MICKNUT. J. The nucieus of a fruit

of en Eaſt Indian tree, the wood of which is the ligaum colubrinum, or ſnak e wood, of

the ſhops, ' It is certain poiſong an ia _ ſmall doſes, it diſturbs the whole human 7:

/ frame; and brings —— Þ To VO/MIT, 2. 2, [um, Lat in] red 5 up the contents of the * |

'To My IT. v. , [vomir; French. | 0 throw up from the ſtomach. -


To Vo/mit. v. a. [vo/nir, hr.]
1. To throw up from the stomach.
Hast thou found honey ? eat fo much as is sufficient, lest
thou be filled therewith, and vomit it. Prov. xxv. 16.
The fish vomited out Jonah upon the dry land. Jonah ii.
Vomiting is of use, when the foulness of the stomach re¬
quires it. Wiseman s Surgery.
Weak stomachs vomit up the wine that they drink in too
great quantities, in the form of vinegar. Arbuthnot.
2. To throw up with violence from any hollow.

VO/RTICAL. ; 4. Com vortex.) e * * c Neuer

vor |

Luxuriouſly 3 with err of ſure; | Seuth, _

or, according to others, the head-dreſſies u virgins in their long hair. Theſe aulntus are 8 were 9 9—æ—— —— ts in the Jonick illow er cuſhion

Jonah, , Arbuthnot, 4. To throw up with Violence oP" ; hollow.

om ——




VOrTARIST. 2 — One de- To VOYAGE: * To "wh

© voted to any CP

| Miken,

Donne, to any ſervice, worſhip, ſtudy, or UP. ad; 4, „ bees 7 1 e . Hate __ Craſhaw. Rogers 1. Aloft; on bigh ; down, | VOTARY. . Conſequent wg a vow. | 2. Out as. in the ſtate of bein

.VO'TARESS /, [female of ale of voy. A wo-

7 man devvied to any worſhip or state, ' » Cleaveland. Pope vor. J. [votum, Lat.] Sufftoge ; voice 5 mbered, Roſcommon. 17 OTE. % 66. 1. n e 3 to determine by fuſſrage. 2. To give by vote. o_ . VOTER. ſo from woe, 8 who © the right of giving his Kendo

vos. þ

| ToVoucn. v. 4, [wucher, Norman Fr.] . To call ts * z to obteſt. Dryden. 1 To atteſt z to warrant; e maintain,

2 Docte Aterbur.. Tovoucn, v, 1. To dear witneſs ; apptsr as n Goes; | Swift,

/VOUCH, fo [from the verb] Mo;

/ utreſtation, Shake

vod cn. 7. om ne One 5

- gives witneſs to «ny thing

10 VOUCHSA'FE, ». a. Rome and kk © 1. To permit «ny y thing to be done w

out danger.

2. To condeſcend ; to grant. Shakeſpe

To Vo/yage. v. a. To travel; to pass over.
I with pain
Voyag'd th’ unreal, vast, unbounded deep
Of horrible confusion. Milton's Par. Lost.

Voca'tion. n.f. [Vocation, Fr. vocatio, Lat.]
1. Calling by the will of God.
Neither doth that wffiich St. Paul, or other apostles, teach,
enforce the utter difability of any other men’s vocation thought
requisite in this church for the saving of souls. Hooker, b. v.
They which thus were in God eternally by their intended
admission to life, have, by vocation or adoption, God adfually
now in them. Hooker, b. v.
2. Summons.
What can be urged for them who not having the vocation
of poverty to scribble, out of rneer wantonness make them¬
selves ridiculous ? Dryden.
3. Trade; employment.
He would think his service greatly rewarded, if he might
obtain by that means to live in' the sight cf his prince, and
yet pradtife his own chosen vocation. Sidney, b. i.
God’s mother, in a vision full of majesty.
Will’d me to leave my bale vocation. Shakesp. Hen. VI.
God has furnilhed men with faculties sufficient to diredt
them in the way they should take, if they will federally em¬
ploy them, when their ordinary vocations allow them the
leilure. Locke.
A whore in her vocation,
Keeps pun&ual to an affignation. Swift.
VoYative. ne J'. [vocatif, Fr. vocativus, Lat.] The gramma¬
tical case used in calling or {peaking to. *
30 B Voci-
V O I VOL

VocftERaction, n.f. [vocifcratio, vocifero, Lat ] Clamour;
outcry.
The lungs, kept too long upon the stretch by vociferation,
or loud Tinging, may produce the same efledl. Atbutlmot.

VociTerous. adj. [vocifero, Lat.] Clamorous; noisy.
Several templars, and others of the more vociferous kind
of critics, went with a resolution to hils, and confess d they
were forced to laugh. Pope.

VoCtical. adj. [from vortex.] Having a whirling motion.
If three equal round veflels be filled, the one with cold
to any particular
Shalespeare.
CrajbtTW.
Rogers's Sermons.
water, the other with oil, the third with molten pitch, and
the liquors be flirred about alike, to give them a vortical mo¬
tion ; the pitch, by its tenacity, will lose its motion quickly ;
the oil, being less tenacious, will keep it longer ; and the
water being still less tenacious, will keep it longest, but yet
will lose it in a short time. Newton s Opticks.
It is not a magnetical power, nor the effect of a vortical
motion ; those common attempts towards the explication of
gravity. Bentley's Sermons.
Vc/tarist. n.f [devotus, Lat.] One devoted to any pelfon
or thing; one given up by a vow to any service or worship;
votary. .
I wish a more striCl restraint
Upon the fifterhood, the votarijls of St. Clare. Shakespeare.
Earth, yield me roots ! What is here ?
Gold ! yellow, glittering, precious gokl !
No, gods, I am no idle votariJK Shakespeare.
The grey-hooded ev’n,
Like a sad votarjl in palmer s weed,
Role from the hindnioft wheels of Phoebus wain. Milton*
Shakesp,care.
Shakespeare.
Cleaveland.
Vo'tary. n.f One devoted, as by avow',
lervice, worlhip, study, or state of life.
Wherefore waste I time to counftl thee ?
Thou art a votary to fond desire.
Thou, saint god of sleep ! forget that I
Was ever known to be thy votary.
No more my pillow shall thine altar be.
Nor will I offer any more to thee,
Myself a melting sacrifice.
By thele means, men worship the idols h.2ve been let up in
their minds, and stamp the characters of divinity upon abfurdities and errors, become zealous votaries to bulls and mon¬
kies. Locke.
The enemy of our happiness has his servants and votaries,
amoiu those who are called by the name of the son of
God.
How' can heav’nly wisdom prove
An instrument to earthly love ?
Know’st thou not yet, that men commence
Thy votaries for want of sense. Swift.

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„gente , [from wit] 1. Emptioeſs ; nd „„ 2. Nullity ; inefficacy. e

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VOGUE, n.f. [vogue, Fr. from vaguer, to float, or fly at large.]
Fashion ; mode.
It is not more absurd to undertake to tell the name of an
unknown person by his looks, than to vouch a man s faintfhip from the vogue of the world. South.
Use may revive the obfoleteft words,
And banish those that now are mod in vogue. Roscommon.
What factions th’ have, and what they drive at
In publick vogue, or what in private. Hudibras.
In the vogue of the world, it pafles for an exploit of ho¬
nour, for kings to run away with whole countries that they
have no pretence to. VEJirange.
No periodical writer, who always maintains his gravity,
and does not sometimes sacrifice to the graces, mud expecl to
keep in vogue for any time. Addison.
At one time they keep their patients fo close and warm,
as almost to stifle them ; and all on a sudden the cold regimen
is in vogue. Baker s Reflections on Learning.

VOICE, n.f. [voix, Fr. vocis, Lat.]
1. Sound emitted by the mouth.
2. Sound of the mouth, as diflinguifhed from that uttered by
another mouth.
Air in founda-that are not tones, which are all equal, admitteth much variety, as in the voices of living creatures,
and in the voices of several men; for we can difeern several
men by their voices. Bacons Nat. Hifl.
3. Any found made by breath.
O Marcus, I am warm’d ; my heart
Leaps at the trumpet’s voice, and burns for glory. Addison.
4. Vote; fuffrage; opinion exprefled.
Are you all resolved to give your voices?
But that’s no matter, the greater part carries it. Shakesp.
I’ve no words ;
My voice is in my sword ! thou bloodier villain
Than terms can give thee out. Shakesp. Macbeth.
The {late was betrayed by the multitude and corruption of
voices, and mud shortly perish, if not committed to the
grave judgment of some few; for two hundred gave voices,
reducing that multitude to fifty, who, for their experience,
were holden for men of greatest gravity. Knolles.
Some laws ordain, and some attend the choice
Of holy fenates, and ele£t by voice. Dryden.

VOID. adj. [vuide, Fr.]
1. Empty; vacant.
The earth was without form and void, and darkness was
upon the face of the deep. Genefls i. 2.
I’ll get me to a place more void, and there
Speak to great Caefar as he comes along. Shakespeare.
2. Vain; ineffedlual; null; vacated.
If it be void, and to no purpose, that the names of men
are fo frequent in their books, what did move them to bring
them in ? Hooker.
My word {hall not return void, but accomplish that which
I please. Ija. lv. ir.
This cuflom made their whole government void, as an en¬
gine built again!! human focicty, worthy to be fired and pulled
down. Bacon.
Though the wisdom of a future parliament may find cause
to declare this, or that a£t of parliament void, yet there will
be the same temper requisite to repeal it. Clarendon.
T he two houses declared, that nothing which should from
that time pass under the great seal, should be good and valid;
but void and null. Clarendon, b. viii.
Some kind of fubjedlion is due from every man to every
man, which cannot be made void by any power what¬
ever. Swift.
3. Unfupplicd ; unoccupied.
Queen Elizabeth, importuned much to supply divers great
offices that had been long void, ttnfwered nothing to the mat¬
ter, but rose up on the ludden, and Laid, I am sure my office
will not be long void. Camden.
4. Wanting ; unfurnished ; empty.
If some be admitted into the miniflry, void of learning:,
or lewd in life, are all the rest to be condemned ? IVhitgifte.
How void of reason are our hopes and fears ! Dryden.
Being void of all friendship and enmity, they never com¬
plain. Swift.
5. Unsubstantial; unreal.
Senseless, lifeless idol, void and vain. Pope.

Voidable, adj. [from void.] Such as may be annulled.
If the metropolitan, pretending the party deceased had bona
notabilia in divers diocefes, grants letters of administration,
such administration is not void, but voidable by a sentence. Ayl.

Volatilization, n. f. [from volatilize.'] The a£t of making
volatile.
Chemists have, by a variety of ways, attempted in vain
the volatilization cf the fait of tartar. Boyle.

Volt. n.f. [volte, Fr.] Volt signisies a round or a circular
tread ; a gate of two treads made by a horse going Tideways
round a center ; fo that these two treads make parallel tracts,
the one which is made by the fore feet larger, and the other
by the hinder feet smaller; the shoulders bearing outw'ards,
and the croupe approaching towards the center. FarrieVs Dibit
VolueiYity. n.f [yolubilite, Fr. volubilitas, from volubility
Lat.]
1. The act or power of rolling.
Volubility, or aptness to roll, is the property of a bowl,
and is derived from its roundness. IVatts’s Logick.
Then cadeftial spheres should forget their wonted motions,
and by irregular volubility, turn themielves any way, as it mishc
haPPen- _ Hooker, b. i.
2. Activity of tongue ; fluency of lpeech.
Say file be mute, and will not /peak a word,
Then I’ll commend her volubility. Shakespeare.
He express’d himself with great volubility of words, natu¬
ral and pioper. Clarendon.
He had all the French assurance, cunning, and volubility
of tongue. Addison.
She ran over the catalogue of diverfions with such a volu-t
bility of tongue, as drew a gentle reprimand from her
, ( Female Quixote.
3- Mutability; liableness to revolution.
He that’s a victor this moment, may be a slave the next:
and this volubility of human affairs, is the judgment of pro¬
vidence, in the punishment of oppression. L’Ejlranve.

Volu'mjnous. adj. [from volume.']
1. Consisting of many complications.
The lerpent roll’d voluminous and vast. Milton.
2. Consisting in many volumes, or books.
If heav’n write aught of sate, by what the stars
Voluminous, or Gngle characters
In their conjunction met, give me to spell. Milton.
There is pleasure in doing something new, though never
fo little, without peftering the world with voluminous tranfcriptions. Graunt s Fills of Mortality.
3. Copious; diffuftve.
He did not bear contradiction without much passion, and
Was too voluminous in difeourfe. Clarendon.
The most severe reader makes allowances for many rests
and nodding-places in a voluminous writer. Spectator, Nu 124.

VOLU/PTUOUSLY, ad. .. 088, erceſſive VOLU'PTUOUSNESS. k Chem, wiki. 8. or — additedneſs to excela of pleaſure,” ” Dom. VOLUTE. 1 Lala Fall, 4 member of « column, That part of che,capitaly of che

mes .

from -volupts-

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- trees twiſted and turned inte ſpiral lines,

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berg 1.4 —— 0 (Latin: encytes humour

in the lungs.

Voluminously. adv. [from voluminous.'] In many volumes
or books.
The controverftes are hotly managed by the divided schools,
and voluminoujly every where handled. Granville.

Voluntarily, adv. [yokntiers, Fr. from voluntary.] Spontaneoufly ; of one’s own accord ; without compulsion.
Sith there is no likelihood that ever voluntarily they will
seek instruCtion at our hands, it remaineth that unleis we
will susser them to perish, falvationitfelfmuftfeek them. Hooker.
To be agents voluntarily in our own destruCtion, is against
God and nature. Hooker, b. v.
Sels-preservation will oblige a man volunta> ily, and by
choice, to undergo any less evil, to secure himlelf but from
the probability of an evil incomparably greater. South.

VOLUNTARY, 4. [volontaire, Fr. wolun-

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a tarius, Latin. 1 4, iti fs F,. et |

1. without 8 Aeg by cauſing vom mts. : Brown, -- choice Hooker. VOMITORY. a. Gmina Fr. Ser 2 2. Wiusz; I tarius, Lat.] Proc g yomits ; -emeticlt, 1 Done without r 4 v ORACIOUS. a; Tupac, Fr. vorax, Lat}

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= A piece of muſick. played at will.

ad, [wolontiers, Fr. from voluntary, ] Spontaneouſiy; of . one's own accord; without compulsion. Hooker,

_ . Milton.

Three . adjective.] 1. A volunteer; one who entzages in any ir of his own. accord, Davies.

4. Acting of 7

Cleveland,

To Volunteer, v. n. 'To go for a soldier. A cant word.
Leave off these wagers, for in confcicnce speaking,
The city needs not your new tricks for breaking :
And if you gallants lose, to all appearing.
You’ll want aii equipage for volunteering. Dryden.
Volu'ptuary. n J. [voluptuaire, Fr. voluptuarius, Lat.j A man
given up to pleasure and luxury.
Does not the voluptuary understand in all the liberties of a
loose and a lewd conversation, that he runs the rifk of body
and foul ? L’Estrange.
The parable was intended against the voluptuaries; men
who liv’d like heathens, diffolutely, without regarding any of
the reftraints of religion. Aiterbu>y<
VOLU'PTUOUS. n.f [voluptuofus, Lat. voluptueux, Fr. ]
Given to excess of pleasure ; luxurious.
He them deceives ; deceiv’d in his deceit;
Made drunk with drugs of dear voluptuous receipt. Spenser.
If a new led have not two properties, it will not spread.
The one is the fupplanting, or the opposing of authority
eftabiifhed ; the other is the giving license to pleasures, and a
voluptuous life. ( Bacon.
Thou wilt biing me soon
To that new world of light and blifs, among
The gods, who live at ease, where I shall reign
At thy right hand voluptuous, without end. Milton.
Then swol’n with pride, into the snare I fell
Of fair fallacious looks ; venereal trains,
Sost’ned with pleasure, and voluptuous life. Milton.
Speculative atheism fubfifts Only in our speculation ; whereas
really human nature cannot be guilty of the crime. In¬
deed a few sensual and voluptuous persons may for a season
eclipfe this native light of the foul, but can never wholly
smother and extinguish it. Bentley’s Sermons.

Voluptuously, adv. [from voluptuous.] Luxurioully; with
indulgence of excessive pleasure.
Had I a dozen Ions, I had rather eleven died nobly for
their country, than one voluptuoujly furfeitout of action. Shak.
This cannot be done, if my will be fo worldly or voluptuoufly
disposed, as never to susser me to think of them ; but perpe¬
tually to carry away, and apply my mind to other things. South.

Voluptuousness, n.f. [from voluptuous.] Luxurioulness; addidedness to excess of pleasure.
There’s no bottom
In my voluptuoufness: your wives, your daughters,
Your matrons, and your maids, could not fill up
The ciftern of my lust. Shakesp. Macbeth.
If he fill’d his vacancy with his voluptuoufness,
Full furfeits, and the dryness of his bones
Call on him for’t. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
Here where still ev’ning is, not noon nor night ;
Where no voluptuoulness, yet all delight. Donne.
These Ions of Epicurus, for voluptuoufness and irreligion,
must pass for the only wits of the age. South.
You may be free, unless
Your other lord forbids, voluptuoufness. Dryden.
Volu/te. n.J. \yolute, Fr.] A member of a column.
That part of the capitals of the Ionick, Corinthian, and
Composite orders, which is supposed to represent the bark of
trees twilled and turned into Spiral lines, or, according to
others, the head-dresses of virgins in their long hair. Ac¬
cording to Vitruvius, those that appear above the stems in
the Corinthian order, are fixtecn in every capital, four in the
Ionick, and eight in the Composite. These volutes are more
especially remarkable in the Ionick capital, representing a
pillow or ctilhion laid between the abacus and echinus:
whence that antient aichited calls the valuta pulvinus. Harris.
It is laid there is an Ionick pillar in the Santa Maria '1 ranfteverc, where the marks of the compass are still to be leen
on the volute ; and that Palladio learnt from thence the work¬
ing of that difficult problem. Addifcn.

To VOMIT, v. v. [Homo, Latin.]
i. To call up the contents of the stomach.
The dog, when he is lick at the stomach,
falls to his gi uis, vomits, and is well.

Vomitive, adj. [vomitif, Fr.] Emetick; causing vomits.
From this vitriolous quality, mercuries dulcis, and vitriol
vomitive, occasion black ejections. Brown's Vulg. Errours.

VORA'CIOUS, adj. [vorace, Fr. vorax, Lat.]
I. Greedy to eat; ravenous ; edacious.
So voracious is this humour gfown, that it draws in every
thing to seed it. Govet nment of the Tongue.

Voraciously, adv. [from voracious.Greedily; ravenoufly.
Voraciousness. } n.f. [voracite, Fr, voracitas, Lat. from voVoRaCity. racious.] Greediness; ravine ; ravenoufHe is as well contented with this, as those that with the
rarities of the earth pamper their voracities. Sand)s.
Creatures by their voracity pernicious, have commonly
fewer young. Derhams Phyftco-Theology.

To Vote. v. a.
1. To chuse by fufFrage ; to determine by fufFrage.
You are not only in the eye and ear of your master; but
you are alfto a favourite, the favourite of the time, and fo are
in his bosom also; the world hath also voted you, and doth
fo esteem of you. Bacon.
2. To give by vote.
The parliament voted them one hundred thousand pounds
by way of recompence for their fufferings. Swift.

VOTE n.f. [votum, Lat.] Suffrage ; voice given and numbered.
He that joins instruCtion with delight.
Profit with pleasure, carries all the votes. Rfcommon.
How many have no other ground for their tenets, than the
supposed honesty or learning of those of the same profeflion ?
as if truth were to be established by the vote of the multi¬
tude. Locke.
The final determination arises from the majority of opi¬
nions or votes in the aflembly, because they ought to be
sway’d by the superior weight of reason. Watts.

To VOUCH, v. a. [voucher, Norman French.]
Swift.
Dryden.
Prior.
Dryclten.
To call to witness ; to obtest.
The fun and day are witnefles for me ;
Let him who fights unseen relate his own,
And vouch the lilent stars and conscious moon.
2. To attest ; to warrant; to maintain.
You do not give the cheer ; the feast is fold
That is not often vouched, while ’tis making
’Tis given with welcome. Shakesp. Macbeth.
The consistency of the difeourfe, and the pertinency of it
to the design he is upon, vouches it worthy of our great
apostle. Locke.
They made him ashamed to vouch the truth of the rela¬
tion, and afterwards to credit it. Atterbury.

Voucher. n.f. [from vouch,] One who gives wituefs to any
thing.
Better to starve.
Than crave the hire which full we do deserve .
Why in this wolvifh gown should I Hand hetc.
To beg of Hob and Dick, that do appear,
Their needless voucher F Shakesp. Coriolanus.
The stamp is a mark, and a public voucher, that a piece of
such denomination is of stich a weight, and of such a fineness, e. has fo much silver in it. Locke.
All the great writers of that age stand up together as
vouchers for one another’s reputation. Spectator, N°. 253.
1 have added nothing to the malice or absurdity of them,
which it behoves me to declare, iince the zJbuchers themselves
will be fo soon lost. Pope.

To VOUCHSA'FE. v. u. To condeſcend ; to yield. Sidney. Dryden.

To Vouchsafe, v. n. To deign ; to condescend ; to yield.
Do I not see Zelmane, who does not think a thought
which is not fiift Weigh’d by wisdom and virtue ? doth not she
vouchfafe to love me with like ardour ? Sidney, b. ii.
Vouchfafe, divine persection of a woman.
Of these supposed crimes to give me leave
By eircumftance but to acquit myself. Shakesp. Rich. III.
Vouchfafe, illustrious Ormond, to behold
What pow’r the charms of beauty had of old. Dryden.

VOUCHSAFEMENT. f [from ce 2

' "Grant ; condeſcenſion. vow. 2 Lv, French ; wotum, "PA in 1. Any ise made to a divine power; un t of devotion, Har . A ſolemn promiſe, commonly uſed for

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VouchsaTement. n.f. [from vouchfafe.'] Grant; condefeenfton.
The infinite superiority of God’s nature, places a vast difparity betwixt, his greatest communicated vouebfafements, and
his boundless, and therefore to his creatures incommunicable
perfedlions. Boyle.
Vow. n.f [veeu, Fr. votum, Lat.]
1. Any promise made to a divine power; an a£l of devotion,
by which some part of life, or forne part of possessions is consecrated to a particular purpose.
The gods are deaf to hot and peevish vows;
They are polluted offerings. Shakespeare.
If you take that vow and that wish to be all one, you are
mistaken ; a wish is a far lower degree than a vow. Hammond.
She vows for his return, with vain devotion, pays. Dryd.
2. A solemn promise, commonly used for a promise of love or
matrimony.
By all the vows that ever men have broke,
In number more than ever women spoke. Shakespeare.
Those who wear the woodbine on their brow.
Were knights of love, who never broke their vow;
Firm to their plighted faith. Dryden.

To Voucksa'fe. v.a. [vouch and fafed\
1, To permit any thing to be done without danger.
2. To condcfcend to grant.
He grew content to mark their speeches, then marvel at
such wit in ihepherds, after to like their company, and laftly
to vouchfafe conference. kidney.
Shall I vouchfafe your worfnip a word or two ?-
—Two thousand, fair woman, and I'll
Vouchfafe thee hearing. *Shakespeare.
But if the sense of touch seem such delight
Beyond all other, think the same vou.hjaf'd
To cattle and each beast. Milton.
It is not said by the apostle, that God vouchfafed to the
heathens the means of salvation ; and yet I will not affirm
that God will save none of thole, to whom the found of the
gospel never reached. South's Sermons.

To Vow. v.a. [vouer, Fr. voveo, Lat.] To consecrate by a
solemn dedication ; to give to a divine power.
David often voweth unto God the sacrifice of praise and
thanksgiving in the congregation. . Hooker.
To Mailer Harvey, upon,some special consideration, I have
vowed this nly labour. Spenser.
Vozv and pay unto the Lord. Pf lxxvi.
When we have not only vowed, but delivered them over
into the possession of Almighty God, for the maintenance of
his publick worship, and the minifters thereof, they are not
how arbitrable, nor to be revoked. Spelman.
Whoeyer sees these irreligious men,
With burden of a sickness, weak at d saint.
But hears them talking of religion then,
And vowing of their foul to ev’ry saint. ^ Davies.
This plant Latinus, when his town he wall d.
Then found, and from the tree Lauren,turn call’d :
And last; in honour of his new abode,
lie vow'd the laurel to the laurel’s god. Dryden.
To Vow. v n. Fo make vows or solemn promises.'
Dost see bow unregarded now
Tfiat piece of beauty passes ?
There was a time, when I did z ow
To that'alone : but mark the sate of faces. Suckling.
Vo'wel. n.f [voyclle, Fr. vocalis, Lat.] A letter,which can
be uttered by itself. r. - '•
I distinguish letters into vowels and consonants, yet not
wholly upon their reason, that a vowel may be sounded alone,
a consonant not without a vowel-, which will not be lound
all true ; for many of the consonants may be sounded alone,
and some joined together without a vowel, as bl. ll. and as
we pronounce the latter syllable of people, riffle. .Holder.
Virgil makes the two vowelsmeet without an eliiion. Broome.

VowfeTlow. n.f. [vow and fellow.] One bound rby the same
vow.
Who are the votaries, - V
That are vowfellozvs with this virtuous king ? Shakesp.

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VOYAGER, sed-ojinn.] vo- ranv. / . x De-0r' travels b WIE eke, be

ment,

* In 2 ſtate of being built. ſs

Above the horizon.

7 To a ſtate of advancement, * 8m Bacon.



evife, + wore, 4. lein, Latin. og

12. From s remoter 7

13. From younger to elder years, P


14. Ur and doxpn, Dilperlodlys here and there.

45 Te. and down. Backward and for- - war 16. Ur to. To an qu high wi . 225 Ur 10. Adequate to. ; Ve

. 18. Ur . A phraſe that 60 iges the * aQ of raising en REG ar |

To VoYalize. v. a. [from vocal.] To form into voice.
It is one thing to give an impulse to breath alone ; another
thing to vocalize that breath, i. e. in its passage through the
larynx, to give it the found of human voice. Holder.

VoYally. adv. [from vocal.] In words; articulately.
Although it is as natural to mankind, to express their de¬
fires vocally, as it is for brutes to use their natural vocal signs ;
yet the forming of languages into this or that faftnon, is a
business of institution. Hale's Origin ofMankind.

To VoYatilize. v. a. [yolatilijer, Fr. from volatile ] To
make volatile ; to fubtilize to the highest degree.
Spirit of wine has a refractive power, in a middle degree
between those of water and oily substances, and accordingly
seems to be composed of both, united by fermentation : the
water, by means of some faline spirits with which it is im¬
pregnated, diflclving the oil, and volatilizing it by the
action. Neivton’s Opticks.
Spirituous liquors are fo far from attenuating, volatilizing,
and rend ring per'pirable the animal fluids, that it rather condenfeth them. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
Vole. n.f [W*,Fr.] A deal atcards, that draws the whole tricks.
Past six, and not a living foul!
I might by this have won a vole. Szvift.
VOLCANO, n.f [Italian, from Vulcan.] A burning moun¬
tain.
Navigators tell us there is a burning mountain in an
island, and many volcano’s and fiery hills. Brczvn.
When the Cyclops o’er their anvils sweat.
From the volcano's gross eruptions rise,
And curling sheets of smoke obseure the Ikies. Garth.
Subterraneous minerals ferment, and cause earthquakes,
and cause furious eruptions of volcano’s, and tumble down
broken rocks. Bentley’s Sermons.

VoYery. n.f. [volerie; Fr.] A slight of birds.
An old boy, at his first appearance, is sure to draw on
him the eyes and chirping of the whole town volcry; amongst
which, there will not be wanting some birds of prey, that
will prefently be on the wing for him. Locke.
Volita'tion. n.J. [voiito, Lat.J The act or power of flying.
Birds and flying animals are almost erect, advancing the
head and breast in their progreflion, and only prone in the
a£f of volitation. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
VoliYion. n.f [volitio, Lat.j The act of willing ; the power
of choice exerted.
There is as much difference between the approbation of
the judgment, and the actual volitions of the will, as between
a man’s viewing a definable thing with his eye, and reaching
after it with his hand. South’s Sermons.
Volition is the actual exercise of the power the mind has to
order the consideration of any idea, or the forbearing to consider it; or to preser the motion of any part of the body to
its rest, by directing any particular action, or its forbear¬
ance. Locke.
Vc/litive- adj. Having the power to will.
They not only persect the intelledual faculty, but the vo~
litive-, making the man not only more knowing, but more
wise and better. Hale.

VoYley. n.f. [voice, Fr.]
I. A slight of shot.
From the Wood a volley of shot flew two of his com¬
pany- Raleigh’s Apology;
% t
Waller.
More on his guns relies, than on his fiword.
From whence a fatal volley we receiv’d.
2. A burst ; an emifllon of many at once.
A fine volley cf words, gentlemen, and quickly shot
°ff' , Shakespeare.
Diftruftful sense with mbdeft caution speaks ;
It still looks home, arid shortexcurfionu makes ;
But rattling nonsense in full voliies bleaks. Pop's.

VoYlied. adj. [from volley.] Difp’.odcd; difeharged with a
volley.
I flood
Thy fierceft, when in battle to thy aid
The blafting volley'd thunder made all (peed. Milton'.
1. he Gallick navy, impotent to bear
His volley d thunder, torn, diffever’d, feud. Philips.

VP 3. Free from emotion or concern ; un- | 's grant; wet Bloom, SUPERIOUR, / One more excellent or - -digniftedthan another. * SUPERLA'TION. /. [ ſuper/atis, Latin] - Exaltation of any thing beyond truth or

Ben. Jobnſan.

© propriety, PRC s SUPERLATIVE. & ſuperlariwus, Lat.

ng the higheſt de-

aner *

2, Riſing to the highest degree.

Bacon, Glanville, South. ©

VPced. adj. [from viced.] Vitious; corrupt.
Be as a planetary plague, when Jove
"Will o’er some high-vic'd city hang his poison
In the sick air. Shakesp.

VPHO/LDER, . [from wry I

1. A ſupporter. BY 2, A ſuſtainer in bag. Hale 3. An undertaker ; one who pionides for

; tunerals. Cay.

VPR TUE. /. [virtus, Latin.] | 1. Moral goodneſs. 4. A particular moral excellence. att:

as on the virginal. Shakeſpeare. VYRGINAL. ,. {more uſuall the muſica! inſtrument ſo cal


3. Medicinal quality. Bacon, 4. Medicinal efficacy. Audi. Efficacy; power. x d. Acting power. rh, - 7. Secret agency ; effi; ' Davies. 8. Bravery ; valour. A



nds.


1. Morally |

55 4. Efficacious; powerful,

- : 5 VIS

9 - Excellence ; that which gives excellence, Woe | * + Bow: 2 rar ow 10. One of the orders of the celeſtial hi- erarchy. . Tickell, VIRTULESS. 2. [from vrt. © 1. Wanting virtue; deprived of virtue. 2. Not having efficacy ; without operating 7 nalitics. VIRTUO'SO. ſ. {Italian.] A man ſkilled in antique or natural curioſities 5 a man ſtu-

dious of painting, Ratuary, or architecture.

133 yt. a Wa. YIVATUOUS. 2. [from wirtue.] = Shakeſpeare. 2. Chaſte. Shaleſpeare.

3- Done in conſequence of moral goodneſi. "0 Dryden.

Milton. 8. Having wonderful or eminent proper- tics. | ck Spenſer. Milton.

6. Having medicinal qualities. Bacon. VI RATUOUSLY. gd. {from virtusus. ] In a virtuous manner. Hooker, Den bam. YVFYRTUGUSNESS. { [from virtuous.) The

. ſtate or character of being virtuous.” Spenſ.

VPRIGHTNESS, 7 ba . 5


1. Perpendicular 2. Honeſt i

VPSHOT, þ. {up and Set.] Conc >> e ee PT "4 28 "ve Fl


þ reer in Se 2 UPSPRING. J. A man seat . To PSTAD. v.'n. [up and fond.



To er ez w. 6, by 2 To To e ARM o, ” [up - from)

To raiſe in a sw mT

VPSION. n.f. [vifon, Fr. vifo, Latin.]
1. Sight; the faculty of seeing.
Anatomifts, when they have taken off" from the bottom of
the eye that outward and most thick coat called the dura
mater, can then see through the thinner coats, the pi&ure*
of objects lively painted thereon. And these pictures, pro¬
pagated by motion along the fibres of the optick nerves into
the brain, are the cause of vifon. Newton's Opticls.
These theorems being admitted into optics, there would be
scope enough of handling that science voluminoufly, after a
new manner; not only by teaching those things which tend
to the persection of vifon, but also by determining mathe¬
matically all kinds of phenomena of colours which could be
produced by refraCtions. Newton's Opticks.
2. The aCt of seeing.
Vifon in the next life is the perfecting of faith in this-;
or faith here is turned into vifon there, as hope into en¬
joying. Hammond's Pradl. Catecbijm.
3. A supernatural appearance ; a speCtre ; a phantom.
The day seems long, but night is odious ;
No sleep, but dreams ; no dreams, but vifons ffrange. Sidney.
Last night the very gods Ihew’d me a vifon. Shakesp.
God’s mother deigned to appear to me ;
And, in a vifon, full of majesty,
Will’d me to leave my base vocation. Shalesp. Hen. VI.
Him God vouchfaf’d.
To call by vifon, from his father’s house,
Into $ land which he will shew him. Milton's Par. Lof.
4. A dream; something shewn in a dream. A dream happens
to a fleeping, a vision may happen to a waking man. A
dream is supposed natural, a vision miraculous ; but they are
confounded.
Elis dream returns ; his friend appears again : J
The murd’rers come; now help, or I am slain ! C
’Twas but a vifon still, and vifons are but vain. Dryden. 3
The idea of any thing in our mind, no more proves the
existence of that thing, than the vifons of a dream make a
true history. Locke.

VPWAR . Sup and yeand, Saxon. 2 + © refted to a higher part.

VPY-HOLD. : and Bold.] A bo- —_ for _ — hat nothing to ſhew but the copy of the rolls made by the ſteward of bis lord's court. This is called a baſe tenure, becauſe it holds at 9 will of the lord; yet not ſimply, but ac cording to the cuſtom of the manor: ſo that if a copy holder breale not the cuſtom of the manor, and thereby forfeit his te- nure, he cannot be turned out at = lord's pleaſure, . Convel, CO/PY-HOLDER. J. One that i is . of land in copybold. - | To COPY, V. 4.

1. To ans 5 to write after an ais. a 2 opt. 2. To imitate; „ to propoſe. to imitation.



„ To oo. . 4. To a any thiog i in imita- tion of ſome: hing elſe, To O v. 4. ſtom the noun.] 10 treat with an A of amorouis tender- 00 TRY. , [ 17 1 Af. UE TR co veterie; e tion of amorous 8 Audio. COQUETTE. /. [coquerte, French, ] A 827, © airy-girl, who endeavours to atiract notice,



2. The power of ch of 2. . Toene, the conftitation of the body. deſtowing- 5 28 18] * 7

; Collier. . Oovernment; canduRt,”! DPA Doecie VSPURITEDNESS., * [from Me Tor DISPO/SE. v. a. [diſpeſer, French.

Want of vigour, - To employ. dh parſ6les To DISPLACE, v. 4 [dis and place.} | F oY”: sue. 1 mT} 40 1. To pot out 7 lace. 4s 942 3 To Yes to piace z abe bee 8 "Me 2. To put out 0p; 1. | contin or 3. en to any particular end or | A acon. 5 11. diſorder, | Shakeſpeare FI To atept; to form for any peg, oT DISPLA'CENCY... b ' [iſ lame, 1 e Wal been 1. Iacivility ;; d AN 19300 7 35 To frame che mind. 'N 10 ſel 2. Diſtuſt; 8 5 . ine Cen |


1, To ſpread wide. e Diener ve e — 2. To exhibit to the aer Wies Leckts: dition.

2 To carve; to cut uß. See. 34. To. uses of." To put 2 11


— (can pla 2. An * 41.

ger; diſcontent. 133 So bu 5 ie, DISPLEA'SANT, 77 'Vagleaſing; 2 36 Ani tte | + Vii i *

*. 3. To DispLE/ASE. . 4. Ia and 2 _ & 1. To offend z to make angry. 4 Caſt of enind'7 Tablet * I Chron, Temple. DISPO/SER. + [frond | Choe, 2. To diſguſt ; to taiſe averſion. Locke; . Diſtributer; Rm; e, ag DISPL/ASINGNESS: . from diſplegſiag.] 2. Governour ; regulatoy.- 'Offenfiveneſs ; quality of offending, Leeks.


. One who'gives: + whoa! he 0 DISPLE/ASURE.-f you tr. th a. 40 1% 2 1. Uneafineſs ; pain 1 5 . * 41 2, Offence; pain given. "on 15 1. Order; — diſtrib 3, Anger; 3 20 , Natural fitneſs z quality. 4. tate of diſgrace, * Panchate, 3, Tendency'to an att or To DISPLE/ASURE, . 4. To Ane 4. Temper of mind.

not to gain favour. Bacon. — AﬀcQion of: — To DISPLO'DE; v. IA pd, Latin.] W

diſperſe with 1 Toud" noiſe; to vent with 6, Predbadtriin inclination, ' / e

— Jl 4 1 | 2 ee e „. Thaur ie 22 from us, latin. Uipola an pany decretive,” The at of <iſplodi 7 . dorch w 2 7 "| THe fs | 4 DISPO/SITIVELY;" e [from 4 de.] MirOfeT, . [dis ; and forte] Play ſport -"Diftriborively, - 8 0 | - time ==] DISPO/SITOR; , The lord of i . v. 7 2 —— T6 Which the planet 1. st



DiarnoroRTIoNAT ELV. ad. 'Vaſuit-

VriVous. adj. [from vinum, Latin.] Having the qualities of
wine ; consisting of wine.
The motion of the oily drops may be in part due to some
partial solution made by the vinous spirit. Boyle.
Water will imbibe
The small remains of spirit, and acquire
A vinous flavour. Philips.

VRKSOMENESS. J. [from isses diouſneſs z — — Wh: 8 *

Vrntr/loquist. n.f. [ventriloque,¥r. venter and loquor, Lat.]
One who speaks in fitch a manner as that the found seems
to issue from his belly.

VRULENCY.Y tal poiſon; malignity ;

acrimony of temper z bitterneſs.

£4 , j Addison. Sist. VIVIRULENT. 2. [wirulenius, Latin. 1. Poiſonous 5 venemous. :

2, Poiſoned in the mind; bitter; malig-

nant. 1 5 1 8 , VI RULENTLY. ad. [from virulent.] Ma- . lignicy ; with bitterneſs, 1 VVSAGE. ſ. [ Viſaggio, Italian.] Face;

countenance; look. Shaleſ. Milton. Waller. To VI'SCERAT E. v. 4. (viſcera, Laffn, }]

To embowel; to exentrate. ; VI'SCID. 4. [viſcidus, Latin,] Glutinous; tenacious, F 20 . . 89 VISCTOII x. a. [from viſcid.] 1. Glutinouſneſs; tenacity; ropineſs. F 4. o OE» 2. Glutinous concretion, Flyer, VISCO'SL1TY,./. [wiſcefte, French. ; ' 1. Glutinouſneſs ; tenacity, Arbutbnot. 2. A glutinous ſubſtance. Brown.

_ VISCOUNT. /. {wvicecomes, Latin.] Viſ⸗ ©. count Gpnifies as much as ſheriff. Viſccunt

alſofignifics a degree of nobility next to ay carl, which is an old name ot office, but a new one of dignity, never heard of a- mongſt us till Henry VI. his days. Cœrvel.

VSONANT, / J. [conſonans, tt] A 8: To concert a crime to plot, — * Sbalaßß. +20 |

Holder, 2. To »gree together „ fe ell — con- bw

- # Þ

one another.

VSSUELESS. ^. [fromifue.] Without off.
spriiig ; without defccnd.intJ, Cartw.

VTING AFTER. {. One who te: - to write.

Dryden.

| N. The participle paslive of =

nicer,

5 WROKEN, ee e of 76 ane 5 uns. 4 [ppange, Saxon. ]


. WRONG. a:

Vu lgarly, adv. [from vulgar.J Commonly ; in the ordi¬
nary manner ; among the common people.
He was, which people much refpedt
In princes, and which pleases vulgarly,
Of goodly pers’nage, and of sweet afpedL Daniel.
He, that believes himself uncapable of pardon, goes on
without thought of reforming; such an one we call vulgarly
a defperate person. Hammond's Practical Catechism.
As it is vulgarly understood, that he cut a passage for his
army through these mighty mountains, it may seem incre¬
dible. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
Vulnerable, ad). [vulnerable, Fr. vulnerabilis, Lat.j Susceptive of wounds ; liable to external injuries.
U X o
Let fall thy blade on vulnerable crcfts ;
I bear a charmed life, which must not yield
To one of woman born. Shakesp.' Macbeth.
Achilles though dipt in Styx, yet having his heel untouched
by that water, although he were fortified clfewhere, he was
slain in that part, as only vulnerable in the inferior and brutal
part. Brown s Vulgar Errours.

Vu'lnerary. adj. [vuh.eraire, Fr. vulnerarius, Lat.j Useful
in the cure of wounds.
Try whether the same efFecSt will not enfue, by common
vulnerary plaifters. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
I kept the orifice open, and preseribed him vulneraries.
JVijeman's Surgery.

To Vu'lnerate. v. a. [vulnero, Lat.j To wound ; to hurt.
Defacto there is such an intercourse between the magnetick
unguent and the vulnerated body. Glanvill’s Scepf.
Vu’lpine. adj. [vulpinus, Lat.] Belonging to a fox.

VU'LPINE, 4. [vulpines, Latin] Belong

ing to a fox. VULTURE. f. Lale, Ladin. ] A bog 7 diss of prey remarkable for yoracity,

©. Shak 4 vun xu RINE. a. Emi, Latin, be | © longing to a vultwie, . UVULA. . Lula, Lads.]+ In anatomy : round oft ſpongeous body, ſuſpended, from the palate near the foramina' of 'the

noſtrils over the glottis. Hiſmus. vxORIOUs. 4. [uxorius, Latin.] Submil- sively fond wife; inſected with con- nubial dotage. Bacon. Milton, UXO'RIOUSLY.s. To ay . ]Withſond ſubmiſſion to a WIe.

Vu'lture. n.f. [vultur, Lat.j A large bird of prey remark¬
able for voracity.
Nor the night raven, that still deadly yells,
Nor griefly vultures make us once affear’d. Spcnfer.
We’ve willing dames enough, there cannot be
That vulture in you to devour fo many.
As will to greatness dedicate themselves. Shakesp.
A rav’nous vulture in his open’d side,
Her crooked beak and cruel talons try’d. Dryden.

Vu'lturine. adj. [vulturinus, Lat.j Belonging to a vulture.

VU'MBERER. L [from number. He who | A numbe 12. VU'MBERLESS. 4. [from M1 Innu- __ * merable; me he tay By RE 1158

7. NUMBLESS. a nombles, French, "-entrails of a £4 925 NU"MENESS. /. { from numb, 1 T 4 deadneſs ; ſt Action. ; 51. NUMERABLE. 4s [ numerabilis, Latin, ] Capable to be numbered; | * oyenupary a, [numeral, French,] Relat- to number; conſiſting of number. Locke, KU ERALLV. ad. [from numeral. Ac- - _cording to number. NU'MERARY. 4. [numerus, Latin.] _ \ thing belonging to a certain number.


4. The rule of arithmetick which teach 3 notation of numbers and N

| N regularly noted. tel A'TOR. |. Lan! : 558 He that num . ,

2. | Numeratenr, Fr. That number which oy? _ Gates as the common meaſure to others. NUME'RICAL, „„ {from numerus, Latin.) 1. Numeral denoting number, Locke, 2. The same not only in kind or ſpecies, | au number. Son WUME'RICALLY. - ad. (em numerical. " ReſpeRing ſameneſs in number. Boyle. N ERIST. ſ. [ from numerus, Tags. | One that deals in numbers, - NUMERO'SITY, /. {from DER >, Lat. F 2 * 17. nander; the Rats of being numerous, © Browne 2. Harmon X numerous slow. NU'MER fumeroſus, Latin

Latin 2 . „ *

ot few,

- 3: Hirmonlous ; conſiſting of part rightly N |

numbered; melod ĩiou


id ; doltiſh. NON. . A woman dedicated to the — . |

duties of religion, ſecluded in a cloiſter

tom the world, Auadiſon.

i NUN. A kind of bird, F Ainſworth.

"NU'NCIATURE, . {from Racking, Latin] The office of a nuncio.

clo. , [hralian; from nuncins, Latin.





To VU'TIATE. v. a. [ vids; Latin. ] To Geprave 3 ; to ſpoil 3 to make leſs pure. Evelyn. Garth, VITIA'TION. ſc {from witiate. J Deprava- tion; corruption. . - Harwey. To VICILUTIGATE. . u. To 1 1 in law, VITILITIGA'TION. ſ. cab 5. ca-

vil lation. Hudibras. Min; . [from witioſus Lat.] De- vity z corruption. South,

v 'TIOUS... a. Lvineſas, Latin.]

15 . wicked ; oppoſite to virtuons.

Milton. EF oe.

2. | Corrupt 3 having phyſical ill qualities, "Ben. Johnſon:

VUEWLESS, a, { from view.] Unſeen; net diſcernable by the sight. e Pope, VIGILE - [wig lia, Latin. 1. Wat adele relle wen in, this cuſſomary hours of reſt. Pope. 2. A faſt kept before a holiday, 'Shatih, Wf Service uſed on the night before a ho *.

' © Stillnpfleet, © 4. Weich; forbearance of sleep, Wallen, VIT'GILANCE. VIGILANGE 7 lxigilantia, Latin. 24 :

1. Forbcarance of ſleep. 60 4 2. *


y; triumphantly;

Shokeſpes ©

Broome, | ;

* F : -

v1 . Watchf 19 60 fi TW - 2 nah ; gre ee ;

vi Guard ; watch. | Milton. . /GILANT, 3. {vigilans, Latin.] Watch- sul; circumſpect; diligent ; attentive,

; *% | Hooker, Clarendon. VIGILANTLY. d from vigilant. ] Watch- fully; attentively; eircumſpectly. Hayw.

Vuiga'rity. n.f. [from vulgar.]
1. Meanness; state of the lowest people.
Although their condition may place them many spheres
above the multitude; yet are they still within the line of vul¬
garity and democratical enemies to truth. Brown.
True it is, and I hope I shall not offend their vulgarities,
if I say they are daily mocked into error by devifers. Brown.
2. Particular instance or specimen of meanness.
Is the grand fophos of Perffus, and the fublimity of Ju¬
venal to be circumscribed with the meanness of words, and
vulgarity of expression ? Dryden's Dedication to Juvenal.

VURGIN, 4. a virgin ; ſuitable to a virgin; maiden Cowl,

VVcilantly. adv. [from vigilant. ] Watchfully; atten¬
tively ; circumfpeCtly.
Thus in peace, either of the kings fo vigilantly observed
every motion of the others, as if they had lived upon the
alarm. Hayward.

VVGOUR. / vigor, Latin. ]

1. Force ; firength, | Mi

+ Bo - rope _ intellectual ability. 3. ner $ CMICACY. Blackmore. VILE, 3. 124% aan vilis, paar) 125 1. Baſe; mean; worthleſs ; ſordid; ce picable. Shakeſpeare. Abbot. Fairfax „ Morally impure; wicked. Milton. YLED. 2a. from wile, whence revile.] A- buſive ; ſeurrilous Hayward, VVLELY. ad [from wile.] Baſely; mean-

ly; ſbzme fully. Sbateſpeare * VYLENESS. / {from vi. or the 1. Baſeneſs ; mcanneſs ; diſpicableneſs.

| Drayton. Creech. 12. Moral of intellectual baſeneſs, Prior. To VI LIFY, v. a. | from vile. ] To debaſe; to defame to make contemptable, Drayt. VILL: Se [willa, Latin. ] 3 a ſmall colle Aion of houſt ales

t.

uics, VFLLA, . lviha, Latin. ] A country ſea | VILLAGE. / village. French.] Af colleclion of houſes leſs than a town. . Shakeſpeare. Knolles. fs yy VIILLAGER, /. {from village.] An inhabi- tant of a village. ilton. Locke, VI'LLAGERY. /. {from village. ] Diſtrict of villages. _ | Shakeſpeare, VPFLLAIN. /. ſwillain, French. 1. One who held by a baſe tenure. Davies.

. A wicked wretch. Shak. Clarend. Pope.

Wi redrawer, n.f. [wire and draw.] One who spins wire.
Those who have need of unmixed silver, as gilders and
wiredrawers, must, besides an equal weight of silver mixed
with other metals, give an overplus to reward the refiner’s
Ikill. Locke.

To VVOLATE. u. a. [viol, Latin. ]

1. To injure. 3 to hurt. Milton. Pope. 2. To infringe ; to break any thing vene- rable. Hooker, z- To injure by irreverence, Brown,

To raviſh ; to deflower. Prior.

VVSCOUN ESS. J. The lady of a vifg

wy cqune?. F 4 EP VYSCOUS, a. [wiſceſur, Latin. ] Glutinous; ;, lticky ; tenacious. | Bacgn.

VVV vI TRIO LICK. 2 a. witriolique, Fr: Pole |

VWiTY. n. J. [from viduus, Lat.] Widowhood.

VY XEN. ſ. Viren is the name of a 22 8 and applied to a woman, whoſe nature is

thereby compared to a ſhe- fox. Shakeſpeare.

VYllagerv. n. f. [from village.'] Diftridft of villages.
Robin Goodfellow, are you not he,
That fright the maidens of the villagery f Shakesp.

To VYllanize. v. a. [from villain.'] To debase 3 to degrade 3
to defame.
Were virtue by descent, a noble name
Could never villanize his father’s same 3
But, as the first, the last of all the line,
Would, like the fun, ev’n in descending shine. Dryden.
These are the fools, whose stolidity can baffle all argu¬
ments 5 whose glory is in thqir shame, in the debafing and
villanizing of mankind to the condition of beasts. Bentley.

VYllanous. adj. [from villain.]
1. Base 3 vile 5 wicked.
2. Sorry.
Thou art my son 3 I have partly thy mother’s word, partly
my own opinion 3 but chiefly a villanous trick of thine eye
doth warrant me. Shakesp.
3. It is used by Shakespeare to exaggerate any think detestable.
We shall lose our time.
And all be turn’d to barnacles or apes.
With foreheads villanous low. Shakesp. Tempefl.

VYol. n.f. [violle, Fr. viola, Ital.J A stringed instrument of
musick.
My tongue’s use is to me no more.
Than an unflringed viol, or a harp. Shakesp.
To strain a firing, flop it with the finger, as in the necks
of lutes and viols. Bacon.
Loud o’er the rest Cremona’s trump doth found ;
Me softer airs befit, and softer firings
Of lute, or viol, still more apt for mournful things. Milton.

VYrulent. adj. [virulent, Fr. virulentus, Lat]
J. Poisonous ; venemous.
2.Poifoned in the mind ; bitter ; malignant.

VYvi'dly. adv. [from vivid.] With life; with quickness;
with strength.
In the moon we can with excellent telefcopes difeern many
hills and vallies, whereof some are more, and some less
vividly illuftrated and others have a fainter, others a deeper
oenfitive objects afteft a man, in the {late of this present
life, much more warmly and vividly than those which afl'est
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To W arp. v.a. J
1. To contract; tofhrivel.
2. 1 o turn alide from the true direction.
T his firfl avow’d, nor folly warp'd my mind ;
Nor the frail texture of the female kind
Betray’d mv virtue. Drydeni
Not foreign or domestick treachery
Could warp thy foul to their unjust decree. Dryden.
A great argument of the goodness of his cause, which re¬
quired in its defender zeal, to a degree of warmth able to
warp the sacred rule of the word of God. Locke.
I have no private considerations to warp me in this controversy, lince my firfl entering upon it. Addison.
Not Warp'd by passion, aw’d by rumour.
Not grave through pride, or gay through folly ;
An equal mixture of good humour,
And sensible sost melancholy. Swift.
A constant watchtulness against all those prejudices that
might warp the judgment aside from truth. IVatts.
3. It is used by Shakespeare 're to express the effeift of srost.
Freeze, freeze, thou bitter sky,
Thou do’st not bite fo nigh
As benefits forgot:
Though thou the waters warp>
Thy sling is not fo sharp
As friends remember’d not. Sbak. As you like it.

To W elk. v. p. [Of this word in Spenser I know not wdlthe
meaning: pealcan, in Saxon, is to roll; wo!ken, in German,
and pelcen, in Saxon, are clouds; whence I suppose well,
zvek, or wbilk is an undulation or corrugation, or corrugated
or convolved body. fVhilk is used for a small Ihell-sish.J To
cloud ; to obfcire.
Now sad Winter welked hath the day,
And Phoebus, weary of his yearly talk,
Eftabiifhed hath his steeds in lowly lay,
And taken up his inn in fifties hafk. Spenser.
As gentle shepherd in sweet eventide,
When ruddy Phcehus ’gins to wrlk in West,
Marks which do bite their hasty supper best. Fairy Queen.
The ivelked Phoebus Van avale
His weary wain. Spenser.

W i'nterbeaten. adj. [Winter and beat.] Harraffed by severe
weather. 1
Pie compareth Ins caresul case to the sad season of the year,
to the frosty ground, to the frozen trees, and to his own winterbeaten flocke. Spenser.
Wi'ntercherry. ,n.f. [alkekenge.] A plant.
The fruit is about the bigness of a cherry, and inclosed in
the cup of the flower, which swells over it in form of a
bladder. Miller.

W'a'keful. adj. [wake andfull.] Not deeping; vigilant.
Before her gate high God did sweat ordain.
And wakeful watches ever to abide. Spenser.
Why dost thou shake thy leaden feeptre ? go,
Bestow thy poppy upon wakeful woe,
Sickness and sorrow, whose pale lids ne’er know
Thy downy finger ; dwell upon their eyes,
Shut in their tears ; shut out their miferies. Crajhaw.
All thy fears.
Thy wakeful terrors, affrighting dreams.
Have now their full reward. Denham’s Sophy.
Didembling deep, but wakeful with the fright,
The day takes oft the pleasure of the night. Dryden.

W'ilful. adj. [will and full.]
1. Stubborn; contumacious; perverse ; inflexible.
2. Done or suffered by design.
Sthenobcea herself did choak
With wilful cord, for wanting of her will. Fairy Jhteen.
Thou to me
Art all things under heav’n, all places thou,
Who for my wilful crime art banish’d hence. Milton.
The silent Arranger flood amaz’d to see
Contempt of wealth, and wilful poverty. Dryden.

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Her was her, while it was day-light,
But now her is a rnoft wretched wight:
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And now at last the night doth hast. Spenser.
Wiht. An initial in the names ofmen, signisies strong ; nimble;
lusty; being purely Saxon. Gibson's Camden.

W/tcracker. n.f. [zFit and cracker.] A joker; one who
breaks a jest.
A college of witcrackers cannot flout me out of my hu¬
mour; doff: thou think I care for a satire or an epigram ? Shak.

W/the. n.f.
1. A willow twig.
An Irish rebel put up a petition, that he might be hanged
in a with, and not a halter, because it had been fo used
with former rebels. . Bacon.
2. A band, properly a band of twigs ; [pttSe signisies a band.]
These cords and wythes will hold men’s confidences, when
force attends and twifts them. K. Charles.
Birch is of use for ox-yoaks, hoops, ferews, wythes for
faggots. Mortimer's Husbandry.


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Wa tercresses. n. f [ffymbrium, Latin.] A plant.
It hath a flower composed of four leaves, which are placed
in form of a cross, out of whose empalement lifes the pointa!
which afterward becomes a fruit or pod, which is divided into
two cells by an intermediate partition, to which the valves ad¬
here on both stdes, and furnished with seeds which are roundish. To these marks must be added, that the whole appear¬
ance of the plant is peculiar to the specics of this o-enus. There
are sive species. Miller.
The nymphs of floods arc made very beautiful; upon their
heads are garlands of watercress. peacham on Drewingi

Wa terer. n.f. [from water.) One who waters.
1 his ill weed, rather cut off by the ground than plucked up
ffie root’ tw‘ce or thrice grew forth again; but yet, maugre
the warmers and watcrers, hath been ever parched up. Carew.
Wa'terfal.
WAT W A V
Wa'terfal. n.f [water and fall.] Cataract; eafcade.
I have seen in the Indies far greater waterfalls than those
of Nilus. Raleigh.
Not Lacedaemon charms me more.
Than high Albana’s airy walls,
Resounding with her waterfalls. Addison.

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elocks. Aaron. „renal. 4. and man. ] - Guard ; centinal; one ſer to 1 Da Tay/or. WA'TCHTOWER. |. [wvatch and towers] Tower on which a centinel was placed wk the Take of e r Donne. Milton. R WA'TCHWORD../;, watch: ant; word.

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their friends. Sptnſer. Sandys. 9 J. [rwactery Duich; raw, on 1. Sir, imac Newton defines: water, when pure, to be a very fluid ſalt, volatile, and void of all ſavour or taſte; and it ſeems to conſiſt of fall, ſmooth, Hard, porous, ſpherical particles of equal diamatere, and of equal ſpecifick: gra vitiea, av D. Cheyne obſerves." Their ſmoothneſs accounts for their ſliding eaſily over one another's fur-

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I. To ſhed moiſture; 2. To get or take in water ; to be uſed in

+ W water. Geneſis. Knolles. Jo mouth WATERS, The man longs.

Wa'dding. n.f. [from wad, vad, Islandick ] A kind of sost
fluff loosely woven, with which the skirts of coats are fluf¬
sed out.

To Wa'ddle. v. n. [wagghelen, Dutch, to waggle; whence*
by a casual corruption, waddle.] To shake, in walking from
side to side ; to deviate in motion from a right line.
She could have run and waddled all about. Shakesp.
The strutting petticoat fmooths and levels all diftindiions ;
while I cannot but be troubled to see fo many well-shaped,
innocent virgins bloated up, and waddling up and down like
big-bellied women. SpeAator^ N°i27.
The farmer’s gcofe,
Grown fat with corn and fitting ffill.
Can scarce get o’er the barn-door fill,
• And hardly waddles forth to cool
Her belly in the neighb’ring pool. Swift.
A dabchick waddles through the copfe
On feet and wings, and flies, and wades, and hops. Pope.
Dulness, of business the directing foul,
To human heads like biafs to the bowl;
Which, as more pond’rous, makes their aim more true.
Obliquely waddling to the mark in view. Pope.

Wa'ster. n.f. [from waft.'] A passage boat. Ainfwortb.

Wa'sture.n.f. [from waft.] The ad of waving. Not in use.
You answer’d not;
But with an angry wafture of your hand
Gave sign for me to leave you. Shakesp. Julius Cesfar.

WA'GER. n.f. [from wage, to venture.]
1. A bett; any thing pledged upon a chance or performance.
Love and mifehief made a wager, which should have most
power in me. Sidney.
The sea strove with the winds which should be louder;
and the shrouds of the ship, with a ghaftful noise to them that
were in it, witneffed that their ruin was the wager of the
other’s contention. Sidney, b. ii.
Full fast she fled, ne ever look’d behind ;
As if her life upon the wager lay. Fairy Queen.
Besides these plates for horse-races, the wagers may be as
the persons please. Temple.
Fadtious, and fav’ring this or t’other side.
Their wagers back their wishes. Dryden.
If any atheift can stake his foul for a wager, against such.
an inexhauftible disproportion ; let him never hereafter accuse
others of credulity. Bentley's Sermons.
2. [In law.] An offer to make oath. See to wage in law.
Multiplication of actions upon the case were rare formerly, and
there by wager oflaw oufted,which difeouraged many luits.Hale.

Wa'ges. n.f. See Wage.

Wa'ggery. n.f. [from wag.] Mifehievous merriment; ro-<
guifh trick ; farcaftical gaiety.
’Tis not the waggeries or cheats pradlifed among schoolboys, that make an able man ; but the principles of justice,
generosity, and sobriety. Locke.

Wa'ggish. adj. [from wag ] Knavishly merry ; merrily mis¬
ehievous ; frolicksome.
Change sear and niceness.
The handmaids of all women, or, more truly,
Woman its pretty sels, to waggish courage. Shakespeare.
This new conceit is the waggifo fuggeftion of some fly and
sculking atheifts. More's Divine Dialogues.
A company of waggish boys watching of frogs at the side of
a pond, still as any of them put up their heads, they would
be pelting them down with stones. Children, says one ot
the frogs, you never consider, that though this may be play
to you, ’tis death to us. L'Estrange.
As boys, on holidays let loose to play,
Lay waggijb traps for girls that pass that way ;
Then shout to see in dirt and deep distress
Some filly cit. Dryden.

Wa'ggishness. n.f. [from waggijb.] Merry mifehief.
A christian boy in Conftantinople had like to have been
stoned for gagging, in a waggijhncfs, along billed fowl. Bacon.

Wa'gon. n.f. [poejen, Sax. waegbens, Dutch; vagn, Islandick.]
1. A heavy carriage for burthens.
The Hungarian tents, were enclosed round with waggons,
one chained to another. Knolles s Hist. oj the Turns.
Waggons fraught with utensils of war. Milton.
2. A chariot. Not in use. _
Now fair Phcebus ’gan decline in haste,
His weary waggon to the western vale. Spenser.
' Then
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Shakespeare.
of a wheel.
Then to her waggon she betake;.
And with her bears the witch. Sbeh/er.
O Proferpina,
For the flowers now that frighted tllou iet’st fall
From Dis’s waggon. Shakespeare.
Her waggon l'pokes made of long spinners leo-s ;
The cover, of the wings of grafshoppers. ^Shahfpeare.
WaTjonner. n.f [from wagon.J One who drives a wa¬
gon.
By this, the northern waggoner had set
His l'evenfold team behind the fledfaft star;
I hat was in ocean waves yet never wet. Fairy Queen, b. 1.
Gallop apace, you fi’ry-footed steeds.
Tow rd Phoebus’ manhon ! luch a waggoner
As Phaeton would whip you to the west.
A waggoner took notice upon the creaking
that it was the worst wheel that made most noil’e. L’Ejirange.
The waggoners that curse their {landing teams,
Wou’d wake e’en drowsy Drufus from his dreams. Dryden.
I deferibed to him the use and the nature of it; and the
next day the waggoners arrived with it. Gulliver's Travels.

Wa'gtail. n.f. A bird. Ainsw.

Wa'ierleaf. n.f. A plant. It hath a bell-shaped flower,
confiding of one leaf, and cut into several fegments : from
the bottom part of the flower ariles the pointal, which after¬
ward becomes a fruit, opening in two parts, inclosing seeds
of the same shape as the veslel. Miller.
Wa'terlilly. n.f [nympheea, Lat. ] A plant. The cha¬
racters are; the flower confids of several leaves, which ex¬
pand in form of a rose ; out of the flower cup ariles the poin¬
tal, which afterwards becomes an almofl globular fruit, con¬
fiding of many cells, filled with seeds, which are for the
mod part oblong. Miller.
Let them lie dry twelve months, to kill the water-weeds,
as waterlilUes and bull-rushes., Walton's Angler.

Wa'iter. n.f. [from zvait.] An attendant; one who attends
for the accommodation of others.
Let the drawers be ready with wine and fresh glafles ;
Let the waiters have eyes, though their tongues must be
ty’d. B. Johnfons Tavern Academy.
The lead tart or pie,
By any waiter there stolen and set by. Bp. Corbet.
A man of fire is a general enemy to all the Waiters where
you drink. Tatler, N°. 6i.
The waiters Hand in ranks; the yeomen cry.
Make room. Swift.
One side commands a view of the garden, and the other is WaTting gentlewoman. ) nif. [from wait.] An
wainfeotted with looking-glass. Addison’s Guardian.

Wa'kefulness. n.f. [from wakeful.']
1. Want of deep.
Other perfumes are fit to be used in burning agues, confumptions, and too much wakefulness. Bacon s JSat. Hist.
2. Forbearance of deep.

To Wa'ken. v.n. [from wake.] To wake; to cease from
deep ; to be roused from deep.
Early Turnus wak’ning with the light,
All clad in armour, calls his troops to dght. Dryden.

Wa'llet. n. f. [peallian, to travel, Saxon.]
j. A bag, in which the neccflaries of a traveller are put; a knapfack.
Having entered into a long gallery, he laid down his warlet,
and spread his carpet, in order to repose himself upon it. Add:
2 Any thing protuberant and swagging.
Who would believe, that there were mountaineers
Dew-Iaptlike bulls, whose throats had hanging at them
Wallets offlefh. _ Shakespeare.

To Wa'mble. v.n. [wemmelen, Dutch.] To roll with nausea
and sickness. It is used of the stomach.
A covetous man deliberated betwixt the qualms of wam¬
bling stomach, and an unsettled mind. L'Estrange.

To Wa'nder. v. n. [panbjuan, Saxon ; wandclen, Dutch.]
1. To rove ; to ramble here and there; to go, without any
certain course. It has always an ill sense.
I have no will to wander forth of doors. Shakespeare.
I will go lose myself.
And wander up and down to view the city. Shakespeare.
The old duke is banish’d ; four loving lords have put themselves into exile with him, whose revenues enrich the new
duke ; therefore he gives them good leave to wander. Shakesp.
Then came wand.'ring by
A shadow like an angel, with bright hair
Dabbled in blood, and he shriek’d out aloud. Shakespeare.
They wandered about in sheeps and goats skins. Heb. xi.
Let them zvander up and down for meat. Pf lix.
From this nuptial bow’r,
How shall I part, and whither wander down
Into a lower world ? Milton's Par. Lofl, b. xi.
Here should my wonder dwell, and here my praise ;
But my fixt thoughts my wand'ring eye betrays. Denham.
A hundred years they wander on the shore. Dryden.
Virgil introduces his ./Eneas in Carthage, before he brings
him to Laurentum; and even after that, he wanders to the
kingdom of Evander. Dryden s Dufrefnoy.
2. To deviate ; to go aflray.
O let me not wander from thy commandments. Pf. cxix.
They give the reins to wand.'ring thoughts,
’Till by their awn perplexities involv’d.
They ravel more. Milton.

Wa'nderer. n.f. [from wander.] Rover; rambler.
Nor for my peace will I go far,
As wanderers that flill do roam ;
But make my strengths such as they are.
Here in my bosom, and at home. B. Johnson.
He here to every thirfly wanderer,
By fly enticement, gives his baneful cup. Milton.
The whole people is a race of such merchants as are wan¬
derers by profession, and at the same time are in all places in¬
capable of land,s or offices. Spectator, N° 495.
Taste, that eternal wanderer, which flies,
From head to ears, and now from ears to eyes. Pope.
Wa'ndering. n f. [from wander.]
I. Uncertain peregrination.
He afks the god, what new appointed home
Should end his wand'rings, and his toils relieve ? Addison.
2 Aberration ; mistaken way.
If any man’s eagerness of glory has made him overfee the
way to it, let him now recover his ivanderings. Decay of Piety.
3.Incertainty ; want of being fixed.
A proper remedy for this wandering of thoughts, would do
great service to the studious. Locke.

Wa'nned. adj. [from wan.] Turned pale and saint co¬
loured.
Is it not monstrous that this player here,
But in a fidtion, in a dream of passion.
Could force his foul fo to his own conceit.
That, from her working, all his visage wann'd. Shakesp.

Wa'nness. n.f. [from wan.] Paleness ; languor.

To Wa'nton. v. n. [from the noun.]
I. To play lafeivioufly.
He from his guards and midnight tent,
Difguis’d o’er hills and vallies went,
To wanton with the sprightly dame,
B. Johnson.
And in his pleasure lost his same. Prior.
To revel; to play.
Oh ! I heard him wan.en in his praise ;
Speak things of him might charm the ears. Otway.
Nature here
Wanton’d as in her prime, and play’d at will
Her virgin fancies. Milton.
O ye mufes ! deign your bleft retreat,
Where Horace wantons at your spring,
And Pindar sweeps a bolder firing. Fenton.
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Wa'ped. adj. [Of this word I know not the original, except
that to whape, to shock, ordejeCI, is found in Spenser; from
which the meaning may be gathered.] Deje&ed ; cruftied by
misery.
Phis makes the zuaped widow wed again. Shakespeare.

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I, Eäger to bite. - 1 Speffator. 1. To reprimand ; to clieck, 1

2, Peeviſh ; ſharp in reply. | 2. To nip. Slap ny, at; [from Fuppiß. Pee- ona, * [from the verd. J A 8

My; tart . a check. hakeſpeare.

To Wa'rble. v.a. [werben, old Teutonick ; wervelen, Ger¬
man ; to twirl, or turn round.]
1. To quaver any found.
2. To cause to quaver.
Follow me as I sing.
And touch the warbled firing. Milton.
3. To utter musically.
She can thaw the numbing spell.
If {he be right invok’d with war bled song. Milton.

Wa'rbler. n.f. [from warble.] A finger; a fongfter.
Hark ! on ev’ry bough,
In lulling {trains the feather’d warblers woo. Tickell.
Ward. A syllable much used as an affix in composition, as
heavenward, with tendency to heaven ; hitherward, this way ;
from peapb, Saxon _ r 11 •
Before the could come to the arbour, the saw walking
from her-ward, a man in shepherdifti apparel. Sidney.

To Wa'refare. v. n. [from the noun.] To lead a military
life.
That was the only amulet in that credulous warfaring age
to escape dangers in battles. Camden’s R mains,
Wa'rhaelf.. adj. [war and habile, frombabilh, Lat. or able.]
Militaty; fit for war.
The weary Britons, whose waihable youth
Was by Maximilian lately led away,
With wretched mileries and woeful ruth,
Were to those pagans made an open prey. Fairy Queen.
Wa’rily. adv. [from wary.] Cautiously; with timorous pru¬
dence ; with wise forethought.
The charge thereof unto a courteous sp’rit
Commended was, who thereby did attend,
And warily awaited day and night,
From other covetous fiends it to defend. Fairy Qtieen.
The change of laws, efi ecially concerning matters of reli¬
gion, must be warily proceeded in. Hooker.
& It will concern a man to treat conscience awfully and warily,
by still obferv ng what it commands, but especially what it forSouth’s Sermons.
They searched diligently and concluded warily. Sprat.
not but be much advanced. Bacon.
2. Pupillage ; state of being under ward.
The houses sued out their livery, and redeemed themselves
from the wardfoip of tumults. King Charles.
Ware. The preterite of wear, more frequently wore.
A certain man ware no cloaths. Luke viii. 27.
Ware, adj [For this we commonly say aivarc.]
1. Being in expectation of; being provided against.
The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not ware of him.
Matth. xxiv. 50.
2. Cautious; wary.
What man fo wise, what earthly wit fo ware,
As to defery the crafty cunning train
By which deceit doth mask in Vizor fair. Fairy Queen.
Bid her well be ware and still ereCt. Milton.

Wa'reful. adj. [ware and full ] Cautious; timorously pru¬
dent. #

Wa'refulness. n.f. [from wareful.] Cautioufness. Obfclcte:
With pretence from Strephon her to guard,
He met her full; but full of wa> efulness. Sidney.

Wa'reless. adj. [from ware.] Uncautious; unwary. Spens.

Wa'rely. adv. [from ware.] warily; cautiously; timorously.
They bound him hand and foot with iron chains,^
And with continual watch did warely keep. Fairy Quern.
Wa'rfare. n.f [war and fire] Military service; limi¬
tary life.
In the wilderness
He shall first lay down the rudiments
Of his great warfare, ere I send him forth
To conquer fin and death. Milton’s ParaFife Regained.
Faithful hath been your warfare, and of God
Accepted, fearless in his righteous cause. Milton.
Tully, when he read the Tallies, was thinking on the bar
which was his field of battle : the knowledge of warfare is
thrown away on a general who does not make use of what he
knows.
The state of Chrlftians, even when they are not actually
perfecuted, is a perpetual state of warfare and voluntary fufferitiers. Attcrbury’s Sermons.
The feripture has dire&ed us to refer these mifearriages in
our Christian warfare to the power vf three enemies. Royers.

Wa'rlike. n.f. [war and like.]
1. Fit for war; disposed to war.
She using fo strange, and yet fo well succeeding a temper,
made her people by peace warlike. ' Sidney.
Old Siward with ten thousand zvarlike men,
All ready at appoint, was setting forth. Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
When a warlike state grows sost and effeminate, they may¬
be sure of a war. Bacon.
O imprudent Gauls,
Relying on false hopes, thus to incense
The warlike Snghfh. Philips.
2. Military; relating to war.
The great arch-angel from his zvarlike toil
Surceas’d. ° Miltons Paradise Loji.

Wa'rmingstone. n.f. [warm and.stone..] To these useful
itones add the warming-bone, digged in Cornwall, which being once well heated at the fire retains its warmth a great
while, and hath been found to give ease in the internal hae¬
morrhoids. Say on the Creation.
warmly. adv. [from warm.]
1. With gentle heat.
There the warming fun first warmly finote
The open field. m
2. Fagerly; ardently.
Now I have two right honest wives
One to Atrides I will send,
And t other to my Trojan friend;
Each prince shall thus with honour have
W hat both fo warmly seem to crave. Prior.
The ancients expcCt you Ihould do them right in the ac¬
count you intend to write of their characters : I hope you
think more warmly than ever of that design. Pope
Wa'rmness. I r '
Warmth. \n-f [fromwarm.]
1. Gentle heat.
Then am I the prisoner, and his bed my goal; from the
loathed warmth whereof deliver me. Shakespeare's King Lear.
Cold plants have a quicker perception of the heat of the fun
cncreafing than the hot herbs have; as a cold hand will sooner
find a little warmth than an hot. Bacon's Natural History.
ue vital virtue infus’d, and vital warmth
Throughout the fluid mass. Milton.
Here kindly warmth their mounting juice ferments
To nobler utics, a„d more exalted fonts. Addison,
2. Zeal; pamon ; fervour of mind.
What warmth is there in your aftfolion towards any of
Aefe princely fultors that arc already come f Sbahf/tare.
Our duties towards God and man, we Ihould perform with
that unfeigned integrity which belongs to Christian pietywith that temper and sobriety which becomes Christian pru¬
dence and charity; with that warmth and affeaion which
agrees with Christian zeal. Sprat's Sermons.
Your opinion that it is entirely to be negleaed, would have
been my own, had it been my own case; but I felt more
warmth here than I did when first I saw his book against myself. Pope
3. Fancifulness ; enthusiasm. ^ ’
The same warmth of head disposes men to both. Temple.

WA'RNING, ſ. [from warn. 1. Caution againſt faults or vious notice of ill.

2. Previous notice: in a ſenſe indffeent,

ryden. WARP. /. [peanp, le erp, Dutch. That A of thread in a _—_ woven . croſſes the woof. Bacon. To WARP. v. a. [ „ Sex. Werpen, Dutch, of inteſtine motion; to change the poſition from one part to another Sbal. Moxon. 2. To loſe te e courſe or direction. Shs Norris, To turn Milton. To WARP. WV, 4. f e 1. To contract; to hrivel,

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To WA'RR ANT. v. . [garantir, Fr.] | 1, To ſupport or maintain; to atteſt,

2. To tire authotit 55 8 3. To juſtiſy. 4 1 "4 4 To exempt ; to privilege 75 ſecure, /

5 To declare upon ſurety, L' Estrange. Dryden. WA'RRANT. . [from the verb. ] I. A writ conferring ſome right or sutho- rity, - Shakeſpeare. Clarendon, 2. A writ giving the officer of juſtice the

po wet of caption; - Dryden. - 3- A juſtificatory commiſſion or 8 Heoker., Ralei Raleiph. South, 4. Right; legality, i Shakeſpeare.

To WA'RRANT. v. n. [garantir, French.]
1. To support or maintain; to attefl.
She needed not disdain any service, though never fo mean,
which was warranted by the sacred name of hither. Sidney.
He that readeth unto us the Scriptures delivereth all the
myfteries of faith, and not any thing amongfl them all more
than the mouth of the Lord doth warrant. Hooker.
If this internal light be conformable to the principles of
reason, or to the word of God, which is attested revelation,
reason warrants it, and we may safely receive it for true. Locke.
2. To give authority.
Now we’ll together, and the chance of goodness
Be like our warranted quarrel. Shake/. Macbeth.
3. To juflify.
How can any one vjarrant himself in the use of those things
agaiiYft such fufpicions, but in the trust he has in the common
honefly and truth of men in general ? South.
True fortitude is seen in great exploits.
Thatjuftice warrants and that wisdom guides ;
All else is tow’ring frenzy and diflradion. Addison.
4. To exempt; to privilege; to secure.
If my coming, whom, she said, he feared, as soon as he
knew me by the armour, had not warranted her from that
near approaching cruelty. Sidney.
These thoughts cannot, in this your loneliness, warrant you
from suspicion in others, nor defend you from melancholy in
yoarself. _ Sidney.
I’ll warrant him from drowning. Shake/p. Tempest.
In a place
less warranted than this, or less secure,
I cannot be, that I should sear to change it. Milton.
5. To declare upon surety.
WTiat a galled neck have we here! Look ye, mine’s as
smooth as silk, I warrant ye. L'E/range.
The Moors king
Is safe enough, I warrant him for one. Dryd. Span. Fryar,

Wa'rrantably. adv. [from warrantable.] Juftifiably.
The faith which God requires is only this, that he will cer¬
tainly reward all those that believe in him, and obey his com¬
mandments ; but for the particular application of this faith to
ourselves, that deferves no more of our aflent, nor can indeed
w.irrantably have it, than what is sounded upon the serious
consideration of our own performances. Wake.
Warranter, n./ [from warrant.]
1. One who gives authority.
2. One who gives security.
WaRrantise. n.f [warranii/o, law Latin; from warrant.]
Authority; security.
There’s none protedlor of the realm but I:
Break up the gates, I’ll be your warrantee. Shake/. H. VI.
WaRranty. n.f [warrantia, law Latin ; garantie, garant,
French.]
1. [In the common law.] A promise made in a deed by one man
unto another for himself and his heirs, to secure him and his
heirs against ail men, for the enjoying; of any thine agreed of
between them. Cowel.
2. Authority ; justificatory mandate.
Her obfequies have been fo far enlarg’d
As we have wa ranty : her death was doubtful j
And but that great command o’erfways the order.
She should in ground unfanclify’d have lodg’d
’Till the last trump. Shakespeare:
In the use of those epithets we have the warranty and consent of all the churches, since they ever had a liturgy. Taylor.
3. Security.
Every one cannot distinguish between fine and mixed silver ;
those who have had the care and government of politick focieties, introduced coinage as a remedy: the stamp was a
warranty of the publick, that under such a denomination they
should receive a piece of such a weight and fineness. Locke.

WA'RREN. n.f. [vaaerande, Dutch; guerenne, French.] A
kind of park for rabits.
I found him here, as melancholy as a lodge in a warren.
Sbakejp. Much Ado about Nothing.
The coney convenes a whole warrtn7 tells het flory, and
advifes upea a revenge. JJEjtrange.
Men
Men should set snares in their warrens to catch polcats and
foxes. Drydens Spanish Fryer.

Wa'rrener. n.f. [from warren.] The keeper of a warren.

Wa'rriour. n.f. [from war.] A folJier; a military
man.
I came from Ccrinth,
Brought to this town by that mod famous warrior,
Duke Menaphon. Shakesp. Comedy oj E, rours.
Fierce fiery warriors fight upon the clouds,
In ranks and squadrons and right form of war,
Which drizzled blood upon the Capitol. Shakesp. Jul. CaJ.
I fine; the warriour and his mighty deeds. Lauderdale.
The warriour horses ty’d in order sed. Dryden s /En.
The mute walls relate the warriou*'s same.
And Trojan chiefs the Tyrians pity claim. Drydens /En.
Camilla led her troops, a warriour dame;
Unbred to spinning, in the loom unfkill’d,
Shechofe the nobler Pallas of the field. Dryden’s /En.

Wa'rtwort. n.f. [wart and wort.] Spurge.

Wa'rty. adj. [from wart.] Grown over with warts.

Wa'rworn. adj. [war and worn ] Worn with war.
Their gedure sad,
Inved in lank lean cheeks and warworn coats,
Presented them unto the gazing moon
So many horrid ghods. Shakes Henry V.

Wa'ry. adj. [peep, Saxon.] Cautious; scrupulous; timorously prudent.
He is above, and we upon earth; and therefore it behoveth
cur words to be wary and few. Hooker.
Leontius, their bishop, although an enemy to the better
part, yet wary and subtle, as all the heads of the Arrians fac¬
tion were, could at no time be plainly heard to use either
ferm. ‘ Hooter.
Good cause he had to haden thence away;
For on a day his wary dwarf had spy’d,
Where in a dungeon deep huge numbers lay.
Of captive wretched thrals that wailed night and day.-T.j^.
Each thing feigned ought more wary be. Hubb. Tale.
Each warns a warier carriage in the thing.
Led blind prefumption work their ruining. Daniel.
Others grow wary in their praises of one, who lets too
great a value on them, led they should raise him too high m
his own imagination. Addison s Spectator.
Was. The preterite of To Be.
Enoch walked with God, and was not; for God took
him. _ Gen. v. 24.

Wa'shy. adj. [horn, wash.]
1. Watry; damp.
On the washy ouze deep channels wore,
Easy, ere God had bid the ground be dry. Milton.
2. Weak ; not sclid.
A polish of clearness, evenly and smoothly spread, not overthin and washy, but of a pretty solid confidence. Wotton.
WASP, n.f [yeayp, Saxon; vefpax Latin; guejpe, French.] A
brisk dinging inseCt, in form refemblinga bee.
More wasps, that buz about his nose,
Will make this ding the sooner. Shakespeare's Henry VIII.
Encount’ring with a wajpx
He in his arms the fly doth clasp. Drayton.
Why, what a wajp-tongu’d and impatient
Art thou, to break into this woman’s mood,
Tying thine ear to no tongue but thine own ? Shak. H. I\ .

Wa'spish. adj. [fromwafp.] Peevish; malignant; irritable;
irascible.
I’ll use you for my laughter.
When you are waj'pish. Shakesp. Julius Cctfar.
Come, you wafp, you are too angry.
—If I be wafpijh, bed beware my ding. Shakespeare.
By the dern brow and wafpift) aCtion,
W hich die did use as she was writing of it.
It bears an angry tenour. Shak. As you L e it.
The wife was only a good hearty shrew, under the
impotenev of an unruly wafpijh humour : she v- ouid have her
will ' ' L
Upon this gross midake the poor wafpijh creature runs on
for many leave,
Much do I susser, much, to keep in peacd
This jealous, wajpijh, wrong-head, rhiming race. Pope.
Wa'spisht.y. adv. [from wafpifb.} Peevilhly.

Wa'spishness. n.f. [from wapifti.} Peevishness; irritability.

Wa'ssaii. n. f. [from paep peel, your health, Saxon,j
1. A liquour made of apples, lugar, and ale, anciently much
used by English goodfellows.
2. A drunken bout.
The king doth wake to-night, and takes his rouse,
Keeps wajfaif and the swagg’ring upfpring reels. Shakesp.

Wa'ssailer. n.f. [from wafjatl.} A toper; a drunkard.
I’m loth to meet the rudeness, and swill'd insolence
Of such late wajjtillers. Milton.
Wast. The second person of was, from To be.

Wa'stefully. adv. [from wasteful.} With vain and dissolute consumption.
Never any man would think our labour mis-spent, or the
1 time wafiefally consumed. Hooker„
To her new-made favourite, Morat,
Her lavish hand is wajlefully profuse. Dryden s Aurengz.

WA'STENESS. . {from west. Defols tion; ſolitude,

| WA'STER; . [from waſte.) One =

ſomes di lutely and extravagantly; 2

ſquanderer ; vain conſumer. Ben. 7 WA/STREL. ſ. [from waſte.] Cecen

Wa'tcher. n. f. [from watch.']
1. One who watches.
Get on your night-gown, left occasion call us,
And {hew us to be watchers. Shak. Macbeth.
Love hath chac’d sleep from my enthralled eyes.
And made them watchers of mine own heart’s sorrow. Shak.
2. Diligent overlooker or observer.
It is observed, by those that are more attentive watchers of
the works of nature. More.

Wa'tchet. adj. [poeceb, Saxon, weak. Skinner.] Blue;
pale blue.
W horn midst^ the Alps do hanging throats surprise ?
Who stares in Germany at watchet eyes ? Dryden's fuven.

Wa'tchful. adj. [watch and full.] Vigilant; attentive;
cautious; nicely observant.
Call home our exil’d friends,
That fled the snares of watchful tyranny. Shak. Macbeth.
Be watchful, and strengthen the things ready to die. Rev. iifi
Nodding a while, and watchful of his blow,
He fell; and falling crush’d th’ ungrateful nymph below. Dry.
Readers should not lay by that caution which becomes a
sincere pursuit of truth, and should make them always watchful against whatever might conceal or mifreprefent it. Locke.
Wa'tchful 1.Y. adv. [from watchful.] Vigilantly; cauti¬
ously; attentively; with cautious observation; heedfully.
If this experiment were very watchfully tried in veftels of
several sizes, some such things may be difeovered. Boyle.
Watchfulness, m f. [from watchful.]
1. Vigilance; heed; suspicious attention; cautious regard ; dili¬
gent observation.
I he experience of our own frailties, and the confideratioh
of the watchfulness of the tempter, difcourao-e us. Hammond.
Love, fantaftick pow’r ! that is afraid"
To stir abroad ’till vuatchfulness be laid;
Undaunted then o’er cliffs and valleys strays.
And leads his vot’ries safe through pathless ways. Prior.
Hufbands are counfelled not to trust too much to their
wives owning the dodtrine of unlimited conjugal fidelity, and
fo to negledf a due watchfulness over their manners, Brbuthnot.
Prejudices are cured by a constant jealousy and watchfulness over our passions, that they may never interpose when
we are called to pass a judgment. Watts.
By a folicitous watchfulness about one’s behaviour, instead of
being mended, it will be constrained. Locke.
2. Inability to sleep.
Watchfulness, lometimes called a coma vigil, often precedes
too great sleepiness. yjrbuthnot on Diet.
Wa'tchhouse. n.f [watch and house.J Place where the
watch is set.
Where statues breath’d, the works of Phidias’ hands,
A wooden pump or lonely watchhoufe stands. Gay.
WaTching. n.f [from watch.] Inability to sleep.
The bullet, not having been extra&ed, oecafioned great
pain and watchings. Wiseman’s Surgery.
Watchmaker, n.f [watch and maker.] One whole trade
is to make watches, or pocket-clocks.
Smithing comprehends all trades which use forge or file,
from the anchorfmith to the watchmaker; they all using the
same tools, though of several sizes. Aloxon.

Wa'tchman. n.f. [w'atch and man.] Guard; sentinel; one
set to keep ward.
On the top of all I do efpy
The ivatckmnn waiting, tydings glad to hear. Fa. Queen.
Turn him into London-streets, that the watchmen might
carry him before a justice. Bacon.
Drunkenness calls off the watchmen from their towers; and
then all evils that proceed from a loose heart, an untied tongue,
and a dissolute spirit, we put upon its account. TayUr.
Our watchmen from the tow’rs, with longing eyes,
Expect his swift arrival. Dryden's Spanish Fryar.
The melancholy tone of a watchman ax. midnight. Swft.

Wa'tchtower. n.f. [watch and tower.] Tower on which
a centinel was placed for the sake of profpea.
In the day-time {he fitteth in a watchtower, and sheth most
by niSht- Bacon.
Up unto the watchtower get,
And see all things defpoil’d of fallacies. Donne.
To hear the lark begin his slight,
And Tinging startle the dull night
From his watchtower in the {kies,
’Till the dappled dawn doth rise. Milton.
T he senses in the head, as fentinels in a watchtower, con¬
vey to the foul the impressions of external objeas. Ray.

Wa'teriness, n.f. [from watery.] Humidity; moidure.
The forerunners of an apoplexy are dulness, night-mares,
weakness, wateryness, and turgidity of the eyes. Arbuthnot.

Wa'terish. adj. [from water.]
1. Resembling water.
Where the principles are only phlegm, what can be ex¬
pected from the waterish matter, but an insipid manhood,
and a stupid old infancy ? Dryden.
2. Moid; insipid.
Some parts of the earth grow moorish or waterish, others
dry. Hale's Origin of Mankind.

Wa'terishness. n.f. [from waterif').] Thinness; resemblance of water.
A pendulous fliminess answers a pituitous date, or an acer¬
bity, which resembles the tartar of our humours, or waterijhnejs, which is like the ferofity of our blood. Flower.

Wa'terman. n.f. [water and man.] A ferryman; a boat¬
man.
Having blocked up the paslage to Greenwich, they ordered
the watermen to let fall their oars more gently. Dryden.
Rubbles of air working upward from the very bottom of
the lake,- the watermen told us that they are observed always
to rise in the same places. Addison on Italy.
The waterman forlorn, along the shore,
Pensive reclines upon his useless oar. Gay.

Wa'termark. n.f. [water and mark.] The utmod limit of
the rise of the flood.
Men and beads
Were borne above the tops of trees that grew
On th’ utmod margin of the watermark. Dryden.
Watermelon, n.f A plant. It hath trailing branches, as
the cucumber or melon, and is didinguifhed from other cucurbitaceous plants, by its leaf deeply cut and jagged, and
by its producing uneatable fruit. Miller.

Wa'termil. n.f. Mill turned by water.
Forth flowed fresh
A guflring river of black gory blood.
That drowned all the land whereon he dood :
The dream thereof would drive a watermill. Fairy Shuen.
The picture may be set forth with farm houses and water¬
mills. Peacham on Drawing.
Corn ground by windmills, ereCted on hills, or in the plains
where the watermalls dood. Mortimer's Hujbandy:

WA'TERMILL, þ.. TOE. WA'TERMINT / A left. WA/TERRADISH,.ſ...A. ſpecies of water crefſes, which ſe. WATER * A rat.that mak WA/TERROCKET: / þ A ſpecies of ena. creſſes, Latin. 1 A Millers

Wa'termint. n.f. A plant.
Wa'terradish. n.f A spccies of water-credos, which see.

Wa'terrat. n.f. A rat that makes holes iri banks.
There be land-rats and water-rats. Shakespeare.
Thepike is bold, .and lies nearthe top of the water, watching
the motion of any frog, or water-rat, or mouse. Walton.
Waterro'cket. n.f A spccies of water-credes.

Wa'terviolet, n.f. [hottonia, Lat.] A plant. It hath a
rose-Ihapcd flower, confiding of one leaf, which is divided
into two parts, almod to the bottom : in the center of the
flower ariles the pointal, which afterwards becomes a cylin¬
drical fruit, in which are contained spherical seeds. Aliller.

Wa'terY. adj. [from water.]
1. Thin; liquid; like water.
Quicksilver, which is a mod crude and watery body, head¬
ed, and pent in, hath the like force with gunpowder. Bacon.
The bile, by its faponaceous quality, mixeth the oily and
watery parts of the aliment together. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
2. Taflless; insipid; vapid; spiritless.
We’ll use this unwholesome humidity, this gross, watery
pumpion. Shakespeare's Merry Wives of Windfor.
No heterogeneous mixture use, as some
With watry turneps have debas’d their wines. Philips.
3. Wet; abounding with water.
When the big lip, and wat'ry eye
Tell me, the riling dorm is nigh :
’Tis then thou art yon angry main,
Deform’d by winds, and dafii’d by rain. Prior.
4. Relating to the water.
On the brims her fire, the wat'ry god,
Roll’d from a diver urn his crydal flood. Dryden,
5. Confiding of water.
The wat'ry kingdom is no bar
To dop the foreign spirits ; but they come.
As o’er a brook, to see fair Portia. Shakespeare.
Those few efcap’d
Famine, and anguish, will at lad consume,
Wand’ring that wat'ry defart. Milton's Par. Lost, b. xi.
Betwixt us and you wide oceans slow.
And wat'ry defarts. Dryden's Indian Emperor.
Together to the wat'ry camp they hade. Dryden.
Perhaps you’ll say.
That the attracted wat'ry vapours rise
From lakes and seas, and fill the lower skies. Black-more.
Wa'ttle. n.f [from waghelen, to shake, German. Skinner.]
1. The barbs, or loose red flesh that hangs below the cock’s bill.
The loach is of the shape of an eel, and has a beard of
wattels like a barbel. Walton.
The barbel is fo called, by reason of his barb, or wattels,
at his mouth, which is under his nose or chops. Walton.
His comb and wattels are an ornament becoming his mar¬
tial spirit. More's Antidote against Atheism.
2. A hurdle. Ainjw.

To Wa'ttle. v. a. [patelas, Saxon, twigs.] To bind with
twigs; to form, by platting twigs one within another.
Might we but hear
The folded flocks penn’d in their wattled cotes,
Or found of padoral reed with oaten dops. Milton.
A plough was found in a very deep bog, and a hedge
zvattled danding. Mortimer's Husbandry.

Wa'veRER. n.f. [from waver.] One unfcttlcd and irresolute.
Come, young waverer, come, and go with me ;
In one respeCt I’ll thy afliftant be. Shakespeare.

Wa'vy. adj. [from wave.]
1. Rising in waves.
For thee the ocean fmiles, and fmooths her wavy breast ;
And heav’n itself with more serene and purer light is bleft.
Dryden.
2. Playing to and sro, as in undulations.
Where full-ear’d sheaves of rye
Grow wavy on the tilth, that soil feleCl
For apples. Philips,
Let her glad vallies smile with wavy corn j
Let fleecy flocks her rising hills adorn. Prior.
Wawes, or waes. n.f. A word used by Spenser, according to
the Saxon pronunciation.
1. For waves.
Another did the dying brands repair
With iron tongs, and sprinkled oft the same
With liquid waes. Fairy Qrieen.
2. In the following paslage it seems to be for woes [pa, Saxon.]
Whilft they fly that gulf's devouring jaws,
They on thisrock are rent, and sunk in helplcfs wawes. Spens.

WA/GER, . {from wage, ta youturs. 1. A bett; .any thing pledged upon a. ons or performance, . Spenſer. Ze. in h.] An offer to make 1 WAGER, u. , 5 the noun) To hy to pledge — a 3 F " Shakeſpeare.

Wa/kerobin. n.f. [A plant.] The leaves are entire, long,
and triangular at the base : the dower consists of one leaf,
shaped like an ass’s eye : from the bottom of the dower rises
the pointal, with embryo’s, each of which becomes a roundish
berry, containing seeds. Miller.

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8. Confiſting of water,

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effect of froſt : as, - WAS. The preterite

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ble to be sed. Mien, ouſly; Dryden. lr. en. lacable. ] = 4. [from plague.) wenden 3 e 11 W ingneſs to be 75 ; n OE.” poſſibility do be appeaſed, © PLAICE, 1 bene Dutch. ] A flat.

Plakaert, Dutch. An

Werd I 4 die; a deelaratic N a IAD. . A ſtriped or variegated

Wad. n.f. [peob hay, Saxon.]
1. A bundle of straw thrust close together.
2. JVaddy or black lead, is a mineral of great use and
value. Woodward.

To Wade. v. n. [from vadum, Lat. pronounced wadum.~\
j. To walk through the waters ; to pass water without swimming.
We’ll wade to the market-place in Frenchmen’s blood. Sba.
She waded through the dirt to pluck him off. Shakespeare.
I am in blood
Stept in fo far, that, flhould I wade no more.
Returning were as tedious as go o’er. Shakesp. Macbeth.
He staid {even days at the Cralfus, until a bridge was made
for the transporting of his army, for that the river was not to
be waded over. Knolles’s Hifl. ofthe Turks.
Then since fortune’s favours fade ;
You that in her arms do sleep,
Learn to swim, and not to wade,
For the hearts of kings are deep. JVotton’s Poems.
With head, hands, wings, or feet pursues his way.
And swims, or finks, or wades, or creeps, or flics. Milton.
It is hard to wade deep in baths where springs arise. Broivn.
Fowls that frequent waters, and only wadey have as well
long legs as long necks ; and those that are made for swimming have feet like oars. Move’s Divine Dialogues.
Those birds only wade in the water, and do not swim. More.
As when a dabchick waddles through the copfe
On feet and wings, he flies, and wades, and hops. Pope.
2. To pass difficultly and laboriously.
They were not permitted to enter unto war, nor conclude
any league of peace, nor to zvade through any a<st of moment
between them and foreign Rates, unless the oracle of God,
or his prophets, were first consulted with. Hooker, b. iii.
I have waded through the whole cause, fearching the truth
by the causes of truth. Hooker.
The substance of those controverfics whereunto we have
begun to wade, be rather of outward things appertaining to
the church, than of any thing wherein the being of the
church coniifleth. Hooker, b. iii.
Virtue gives herself light, through darkness for to Wade.
Fairy Sfueen, b. i.
I should chuse rather with {pitting and scorn to be tumbled
into the dust in blood, bearing witness to any known truth of
our Lord ; than, by a denial of those truths, through blood
and perjury wade to a feeptre, and lord it in a throne. South.
’Tis not to my purpose to wade into those bottomiefs controverlies, which, like a gulph, have swallowed up fo much
time of learned men. Decay ofPiety.
The dame
Now try’d the flairs, and zvading through the night.
Search’d all the deep recess* and ifiu’d into light. Dryden.
The wrathful God then plunges from above,
And where in thickest waves the sparkles drove,
There lights, and wades through fumes, and gropes his way,
Half-sing’d, half-stifl’d. Dryden.
Simonides, the more he contemplated the nature of the
Deity, found that he zvaded but the more out of his depth,
and that hq lost himself in the thought. Addison.

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Wafer, n.f. [wafel, Dutch.]
1. A thin cake.
Wise, make us a dinner; spare flesh, neither corn ;
Make wafers and cakes, forourflieepe must be {home.Tufer.
Poor Sancho they persuaded that he enjoyed a great domi¬
nion, and then gave him nothing to subsist upon but wafers and
marmalade. •' Pope.
2. The bread given in the eucharist by the Romanists.
That the same body of Christ should be in a thousand
places at once ; that the whole body should lie hid in a little
thin wafer; yet fo, that the members thereof should not one
run into another, but continue diftineft, and have an order
agreeable to a man’s body, it doth exceed reason. Hall.
3. Paste made to close letters.

To Waft. v. a. [probably from wave.]
1. To carry through the air, or on the water.
A braver choice of dauntless spirits,
Than now the Englifti bottoms have zvaft o’er,
Did never float upon the swelling tide. Shakespeare.
Our high admiral
Shall zvaft them over with our royal fleet. Shakespeare.
Whether cripples, who have lost their thighs, will not
sink but float; their lungs being able to zvaft up their bodies,
which are in others overpoifed by the hinder legs, we have
not made experiment. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
Nor dares his transport-vessel cross the waves,
With such wliofe bones are not compos’d in graves :
A hundred years they wander on the shore ;
At length, their penance done, are wasted o’er. Dryden.
Lend to this wretch your hand, and waft him o’er
To the sweet banks of yon forbidden shore. Dryden.
From hence might first spring that opinion of the vehicles
of spirits; the vulgar conceiving that the breath was that
wherein the foul was wasted and carried away. Ray.
They before wasted over their troops into Sicily in open vessels. Arbnthnot on Coins.
In vain you tell your parting lover,
You wish fair winds may waft him over:
Alas ! what winds can happy prove,
That bear me far from what I love ? Prior.
Speed the sost intercourse from foul to foul,
And waft a iigh from Indus to the pole. Pope.
2. To beckon ; to inform by a sign of any thing moving

WAFTURE. þ (ew weſt] The a8 of

waving» * okeſpeare.”

To Wag. v.a. [Jjayan, Saxon; waggen, Dutch.] To move
lightly ; to shake slightly.
I can counterseit the deep tragedian ;
Tremble and start at wagging of a straw. Shakespeare.
You may as well forbid the mountain pines
To wag their high tops, and to make a noise,
When they are fretted with the gufts of heav’n.
All that pass, hifs and wag their head at thee.
Thou canft not wag thy finger, or begin
The leaf!: light motion, but it tends to fin.
So have I seen in black and white,
A prating thing, a magpye hight,
Majestically stalk;
A stately, worthless animal,
That plies the tongue, and wags the tail.
All flutter, pride, and talk.

Wage. n.f. the plural wages is now only used. [wegen, or
wagen, German; gages, Fr.j
1. Pay given for service.
All friends shall taste
The wages of their virtue, and all foes
The cup of their defervings. Shakesp. K. Lear.
The last petition is for my men; they are the pooreft.
But poverty could never draw them from me ;
That they may have their wages duly paid them.
And something over to remember me. Shakespeare.
By Tom' Thumb, a fairy page ;
He sent it, and doth him engage.
By promise of a mighty wage,
It secretly to carry. Drayton's Nymphid.
The thing itself is not only our duty, but our glory : and
he who hath done this work, has, in the very work, partly
received his wages. bout s.
2. Gage; pledge. Ainsw. . . , .

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Waid. v. a. [I fuppole for weighed.] Crushed.
His horse waid in the back, and shoulder shottem Shakesp.

Waif. n.f. [wavium, waivium, law Lat. from wave.] Goods
found, but claim’d by no body; that of which every one
waves the claim. Commonly written weif. Ainsw.

To Wail. v. a. [gualare, Italian.] To moan; to lament; to
bewail.
Wise men ne’er wail their present woes.
But prefently prevent the ways to wail. Shakespeare.
Say, if my spoufe maintains her royal trufl ?
Or if no more her absent lord she wails.
But the false woman o’er the wise prevails ? Pope.

Wain. n.f. [contracted from wagon.] A carriage.
There antient night arriving, did alight
From her high weary wain. Spenser.
Yours be the harvest ; ’tis the beggar’s gain,
To glean the fallings of the loaded wain. Dryden.

WaiR. n.f. [In carpentry.] A piece of timber two yards long,
and a foot broad. Bailey.
.Waist, n.f. [gwafe, Welsh ; from the verb gwafen, to press
or bind.]
I. The smallest part of the body; the part below the ribs.
The one seem’d woman to the waijl, and fair,
But ended foul in many a lcaly fold,
Voluminous and vast, Alilton’s Par. Lost, b. ii.
WaTting maid.
upper lervant, who attends on a lady hi
Wa'iting woman. 3 her chamber.
He made mb mad,
To talk fo like a waiting-gentlexvoman,
Of guns, and drums, and wounds. Shakesp. Hen, IV.
I libbertigibbet, prince af mopping and mowing, since ppffefles chamber-maids and waiting-wofUen. Shakesp. K. Lear.
T he waiting-woman might be conversant in romances. Swift.
The waiting-maid hopes to ingratiate herself. Swift.
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T6 WAstE. v.n. [ivakan, Gothick; pacian, Saxon ; waeckcn,
Dutch.]
1. To watch ; not to deep.
All night she watch’d, ne once a-down would lay
Her dainty limbs in her sad dreriment,
But praying st'ill did wake, and waking did lament. Spenser.
The father waketb for the daughter, and the care for her
taketh away deep. _ Ecclus. xlii. 9.
Thou holdeft mine eyes waking. Pf Ixxvii. 4.
In the valley of Jehofhaphat,
The judging God shall close the book of sate ;
And there the last aflizes keep,
For those who wake, and those who deep. Dryden.
I cannot think any time, waking or deeping, without be¬
ing fendble of it. Locke.
Though wisdom wakes, suspicion deeps. Milton.
2. To be routed from deep.
Each tree stirr’d appetite, whereat I wak’d. Milton.
3. To cease to deep.
The fillers awaked from dreams, which dattered them with
more comfort, than their waking would consent to. Sidney.
Come, thou powerful God,
And thy leaden charming rod,
Dipt in the Lethean lake.
O’er his watchful temples shake,
Lest he should deep, and never wake. Denham.
4. To be put in adtion ; to be excited.
Gentle airs to san the earth now wak’d. Milton.

To Wait. v. a. [wachten, Dutch.]
1. To expert; to flay for.
Bid them prepare within ;
I am to blame to be thus waited for. Shakefpearl.
Aw’d with these words, in camps they still abide.
And wait with longing looks their promis’d guide. Dryden.
Such courage did the ahtierit heroes {how.
Who, when they might prevent, would wait the biow. Dry.
2. To attend ; to accompany with submission or respest.
He chose a thOusand horse, the slow’r of all
His warlike troops, to wait the funeral. Dryden.
3. To attend as a consequence of something.
Remorse and heaviness of heart shall wait thee,
And everlafting anguilh be thy portion. Rowe.
4. To watch as an enemy.
He is waited for of the sword. sob xv. 22.

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Spenſer; 2. To defend ;. to protect. Shells, | Shakeſpeare. Ben. Jobnson, 3. To sence off; to obſtruct ; to turn aide WA'REPUL. 4. [ I full. ] Cautious; 4 10 * thing miſchievous, - Fairfax, Daniel. timorouſly prudent, v. 1. WAREFU'LNESS, [from 2 Ta. To be vigilant ; nou; '7 I. Cavtiouſneſs. Obſolete, 4. To act upon tbe def vith 2 wen- WAREHOUSE. . (ware and To Ph,

wi Didi. ſtorehouſe of merchandiſe. ARD. %, [From the erb.) © WA/RELESS.a, [from ware, ] [rank 1. Weteh; act of guarding, ;


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ele. WA'RHABLE. a, [war and bole) Mil

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3, 'One in the hands of s goardian.. + thought. Hooker. South. Spear,

- -. Drummond. Otway, WA'RINESS: ſe [from | wary. Caution 1 's The Bate of a child under a guardian. prodent focerhought ; any: HFA

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. A keeper; a 2 4. Buſy in action. Dryden.

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bode Bat 2 — To WARM. v. a; {from the adjeQtive. ]' W TE. /. [peapv and met; or 1. To free ſrom cold; to heat in's gentle F + Saxon. ] A meeting; a cout beld degree. I Iſaioh, Milton. 1 each ward or diftrift in for the 2+ To heat mentally ; to make vehement. direction of their affairs. D WA'RDROBE. /. garderobe, Trench. ] A WA'RMINGPAN. 6: [20arm and pan. ] A room where clothes are kept. covered braſs pen for warming a bed by 3 liſen, means of hot coals. WA'RDSHIP A [from ward. ] a WA/RMINGSTONE. JS. [warm and fone] , 1. Guardian 4 Ban. The warming flone in digged in Cornwall, 1 2. Pupillage; Nats of. being under ward, which being once well heated at the bye, wan Kin Charles. — yk 5 great wo Nu. . E. The--preterite of en fre- WAR 4 om warm. / : quently wore. Lule. To With gentle | 1 Milton.


Fagerly; auen | Bris r.

To Wake. v. a. [peccian, Saxon; weeken, Dutch.]
1. To rouse from deep.
They wak’d each other, and I flood and heard them, Sha.
The waggoners that curse their {landing teams,
Wou’d wake e’en drowsy Drufus from his dreams. Dryden.
Shock, who thought she dept too long,
Leap’d up, and wak’d his miflrefs with his tongue. Pope.
2. To excite; to put in motion, or a&ion.
Prepare war, wake up the mighty men ; let them come
up. 7oel ilL 9*
Thine, like Amphion’s hand, had wak’d the stone,
And from deftrudtion call’d the rising town ;
Nor could he burn fo fall, as thou couldft build. Prior.
What you’ve said,
Has wak’d a thought in me, which may be lucky. Rowe.
To wake the foul by tender flrokes of art.
To raise the genius, and to mend the heart. Prol. to Cato.
9. To bring to life again, as if from the deep of death.
To second life,
Wak’d in the renovation of the just. Milton.

Wal. n.f. [(pia.Xr\.] A final 1 bottle.
Edward’s seven sons
Were as fev’n vials of his sacred blood. Shakesp.
You Gods ! look down.
And from your sacred vials pour your grace
Upon my daughter’s head. Shakesp.
Take thou this vial, being then in bed,
And this diddled liquor drink thou off. Shakesp.
Another lamp burnt in an old marble fepulchre belong¬
ing to some -of the antient Romans inclosed in a glals
vial. TVilkins.
I placed a thin vial, well dopped up, within the smoke of
the vapour, but nothing followed. Addison.
Chemical waters, that are each transparent, when separate,
ferment into a thick troubled liquor, when mixed in the same
vial. Addison.

Wale. n.f. [sell, Saxon; a web.] A rising part in the surface of cloth.

To Walk. v.a. [walen, German; pealcan, Saxon, to roll.]
1. To move by leisurely steps, fo that one foot is set down, befor the other is taken up.
What mean you, Csefar ? think you to walk forth ? Sha.
A man was seen walking before the door very compofedly. Cla.
2. It is used in the ceremonious language of invitation, for cane
or go.
Sir, walk in.-
—I had rather zvalk here, I thank you. Shakespeare.
3. To move for exercise or amusement.
These bow’rs as wide as we need walk. Milton.
4. To move the doweft pace. Not to trot, gallop, or amble.
Applied to a horse.
5. To appear as a spe&re.
The spirits of the dead
May walk again ; if such thing be, thy mother
Appear’d to me last night. Shakesp. Winter’s Tale.
It then draws near the season
Wherein the spirit is wont to walk. Shakesp. Hamlet.
There were walking spirits of the house of York, as well
in Ireland as in England. Davies’s Ireland.
Some say no evil thing that walks by night.
In fog, or fire, by lake, or moorish sen.
Blue meagre hag, or stubborn unlaid ghost.
That breaks his magick chains at curfew time ;
No goblin, or swart fairy of the mine.
Hath hurtful pow’r o’er true virginity. Milton.'
6. To ast on any occasion.
Do you think I’d walk in any plot.
Where Madam Sempronia should take place of me,
And Fulvia come i’ th’ rear ? B. fohnson.
7. To be in motion. Applied to a clamorous or abusive fe¬
male tongue ; and is drill in low language retain’d.
As she went, her tongue did walk
In foul reproach, and terms of vile defpight;
Provoking him by her outragious talk,
8. To act in deep. <
When was it she last walk'd?-
-I have seen her rise from her bed, unlock her closet.
take forth paper, fold it, write upon’t, read it, and return to
bed ; yet all this while in a most fast deep. Shakesp. Macbeth.
9. To range ; to move about.
Affairs that walk,
As they say spirits do at'midnight, have
In them a milder nature, than the business
That seeks dispatch by day. Shakesp. Hen. VIII.
10. To move off.
When he comes forth, he will make their cows and garrans to walk, if he doth no other harm to their persons. Spens.
11. To a£l in any particular manner.
Do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with thy God. Mic.
If thou forget the Lord, and walk after other gods, ye
shall furely perish. Dent. viii. 19.
I’ll love with sear the only God, and walk
As in his presence. Milton.
12. To travel.
The Lord hath blessed thee; he knoweth thy walking
through this wilderness.
Dent. ii. 7.

WALL. n.f. [wal, Welsh; vallum, Lat. pall, Saxon ; walk,
Dutch.]
1. A series of brick or stene carried upwards, and cemented
with mortar; the sides of a building.
Poor Tom ! that eats the u/«//-newt and the waternew^# Shakesp. K. Lear.
Where though I mourn my matchless loss alone,
Andmone between my weakness judge and me ;
Yet ev’n these gentle walls allow my moan,
Whose doleful echo’s with my plaints agree. Wotton.
Part rise in crystal wall or ridge direbt. Milton.
2. Fortisication; works built for desence. In this sense it is
commonly used plurally.
With love’s light wings did I o’erperch these walls \
For stony limits cannot hold out love. Shakespeare.
General, the walls are thine :
Witness the world, that I create thee here
My lord and master. Shakespeare's K. Lear.
A prey
To that proud city, whose high walls thou saw’st
Left in confusion. Milton’s Par. LoJI, b. xii.
I rush undaunted to defend the walls. Dryden.
3. T0 take the wall. To take the upper place ; not to give place.
I will take the wall of any man or maid of Mon¬
tague’s. Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
When once the poet’s honour ceafes,
From reason far his tranfports rove :
And Boileau, for eight hundred pieces,
Makes Louis take the wall of Jove. Prior.

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«þ 2 the WALL. To take eye ICC, . * the nous, 2 5 hy —— its walls. * f To defend by walls Z A bird,”

Wallf/yed. adj. [wall and eye.] Having white eyes.
Wall-eyed Have ! whither wouldft thou convey
This growing image of thy fiend-like face ? 6ha’espeare.

Wallflower, n.f. See Stockgilliflower, of which
it is a species.
Wallflowers are of several sorts; as the common ones, the
great single ones, the great double ones, the single white,
the double white, the double red, and the pale yellow; all
which flower about the end of March, and in May or
April. Mortimer's Husbandry.

Walling, n.f. [from wail.} Lamentation; moan; audible
sorrow.
The camp filled with lamentation and mourning, which
would be increased by the‘weeping and wailing of them,
which should never see their brethren. Knolles.
• Other cries amongfl the Irish, favour of the Scythian barbarifm; as the lamentations of their burials, with defpairfui
outcries, and immoderate wailings. Spenjcr's Ireland.
Take up wailing for us, that our eyes may run down with
tears. ser. ix. 18.
The wailings of a maiden I recite. Gay.

To WaLlop. v.n. [pealan, to boil, Saxon.] To boil.

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1. To overſpread with ſomething viſcous *

and dheſive; to beſmear, Milton.

2, To ſoil; to contaminate, Shakeſpeare,

To Walter, v. a. [from the noun.J
1. "Fo irrigate; to supply with moisture.
A river went out of Eden to water the garden. Gen. ii. iri;
A man’s nature runs to herbs or weeds; therefore let hint
seasonably water the one, and destroy the other. Bacon
Chaste moral writing we may learn from hence
Ncgledl of which no wit can recompense;
1 he fountain which from Helicon proceeds.
That sacred stream, flibuld never ivater weeds. Waller.
Could tears water the loVely plant, fo as to make it grow
again after once ’tis cut dowh, your friends would be fo far
from accufing your passion, that they would encourage it, and
lhare it Temple.
You may water the lower land when you will. Mot timer.
2. To supply with water for drink.
Now ’gan the golden Phcebus for to steep
PIis fiery face in billows of the west,
And his saint ffeeds water'd in ocean deep,
Whilft from their journal labours they did rest. Fa. ff^ueen.
Doth not each on the sabbath loose his ox from the flail,
and lead him away to watering ? Lu. xiii. 15*
His horfemen kept them in fo strait, that no man could,
without great danger, go to ivater his horse. Knolles.
Water him, and, drinking what he can.
Encourage him to thirst again with bran. Dryden.
3. To fertilize or accommodate with streams.
Mountains, that run from one extremity of Italy to the
other, give rise to an incredible variety of rivers that water
_ Addison on Italy.
4. To diversify as with waves.
The different ranging the superficial parts of velvet and
watered silk, does the like. Locke
To Wa'ter.
I. Fo filed moiflufe.
I slain’d this napkin with the blood,
That valiant Clifford with his rapier’s point
Made ifl'ue from the bosom of the boy;
And if thine eyes can water for his death,
I give thee this to dry thy cheeks withal. Sbak. Henry VI:
Mine eyes,
Seeing those beads of sorrow fland in thine,
Began to water. Shakesp. Julius Cmfar.
The tickling of the nostrils within, doth draw the moisture
to the nostrils, arid to the eyes by consent; for they also will
waVf- Bacon's Natural History.
How troublefdme is the least mote, or dust falling into the
eye ! and how quickly does it weep, and water upon the least:
grievance! . South's Sermons.
To get or take in water; to be used in supplying water.
Pie set the rods he had pulled before the flocks in the gutters
in the watering troughs. Gen. xxx 38.
Mahomet sent many small boats, manned with harquebufiers and small ordnance, into the lake near unto the camp, to
keep the Chriftians from watering there. Knolles.
3.The mouth Waters. The man longs; there is a vehement
desire. From dogs who drop their slaver when they see meat
which they cannot get.
Cardinal Wolfey’s teeth watering at the bifhoprick of Winchester, sent one unto bishop Pox, who had advanced him, for
to move him to reftgn the bifhoprick, because extreme’a^e
had made him blind ; which motion Fox did take in fo ill part,
that he willed the meflenger to tell the cardinal, that* although
now I am blind, I have efpied his malicious unthankfulness.
Camden's Remains.
These reasons made his mouth to water.
With amorous longings to be at her. Hudibras-:
1 hose who contend for 4 per cent, have set men’s mouths
a-watering for money at that rate. Locke.

Wan. adj. [pann, Saxon; gwan, weakly, Welsh.] Pale, as
with sickness ; languid of look.
Sad to view his visage pale and wane.
Who erft in flowers of frefheft youth was clad. Fa. £hteen.
All the charms of love,
Salt Cleopatra, sosten thy wan lip !
Let witchcraft join with beauty. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
Why fo pale and wan, fond lover ?
Pr’ythee, why fo pale ?
Will, when looking well can’t move her.
Looking ill prevail ? Suckling.
Their course through thickest conftellations held.
Spreading their bane ; the blafted stars look’d wan. Milton.
How chang’d from him,
Companion of my arms ! how wan ! how dim !
How faded all thy glories ! Dryden.
Wan. for won ; the old pret. of win.
And those with which th’ Eubean young man wan
Swift Atalanta, when through craft he her outran. Spenser.
He wan the king with secrecy and diligence ; but chiefly
because he was his old lervant in his less fortunes. Bacon.

Wand. n.f. [viande, Fr. vivanda, Ital.] Food ; meat dressed.
The belly only like a gulf remain’d,
I’ th’ midd of the body idle and unaitive.
Still cupboarding the viand. Shahfp.
No matter, since
They’ve left, for we have domachs.
Wilt please you tade of what is here ? Shakesp.
These are not -fruits forbidden ; no interdict
Defends the touching of these viands pure ;
Their tade no knowledge works, at lead of evil. Milton.
From some sorts of food less pleasant to the tade, persons
in health, and in no neceflity of using such viands, had better
to abdain. Ray.
The tables in fair order spread ;
Viands of various kinds allure the tade,
Of choiced fort and favour ; rich repad ! Pope.
VIA'TICUM. n.f [Latin.]
1. Proviiion for a journey.
2. The lad rites used to prepare the palling foul for its depar¬
ture.
To Vi'br.ate. v. a. [vibro, Latin.]
1. To brandish ; to move to and sro with quick motion.
2. To make to quiver.
Breath vocalized, that is vibrated or undulated, may dis¬
ferently aftecl the lips, and impress a swift tremulous mo¬
tion, which breath palling smooth doth not. Holder.

To WANE. v. n. [paman, to grow less, Saxon.J
1. To grow less ; to decrease. Applied to the moon.
The husbandman, in sowing and setting, upon good reason
observes the waxing and warning of the moon. Hakewill.
Waining moons their settled periods keep.
To swell the billows, and ferment the deep. Addison.
2. To decline ; to sink.
A lady far more beautiful
Than any woman in this waining age. Shakespeare.
I w'ill interchange
My wained state for Henry’s regal crown. Shakesp.
Your father were a fool
1 o give thee all; and in his waining age
Set foot under thy table. Shakespeare.
In these confines flily have I lurk’d,
To watch the waining of mine enemies. Shakesp. Rich. III.
Nothing more jealous than a favourite, towards the wain¬
ing time, and fufpeft of satiety. Wotton.
I m waining in his favour, yet I love him. Dryden.
You law but sorrow in its waining form,
A working sea remaining from a storm ;
When the now weary waves roll o’er the deep.
And faintly murmur, ere they fall asleep. Dryden.
Land and trade ever will wax and wane together. Ghild.
Her waining form no longer shall incite
E°vy in woman, or desire in man. Rowe's Jane Shore.

To Wangle, v.n. [wagghelcn, German.] To waddle; to
move from side to side.
The sport Bafilius would shew to Zelmane, was the
mounting of his hawk at a heron, which getting up on his
waggling wings with pain, as though the air next to the
earth were not fit for his great body to fly through, was now
grown to diminish the sight of himself. Sidney.
Why do you go nodding and waggling fo, as it hip-lhot?
says the goose to her gofleling. L Ej.range.

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and saint coloured.

To Want. v. a. [pana, Saxon.]
1. To be without lomething fit or necessary.
Want no money, Sir John ; you shall want none. Shakesp.
A man to whom God hath given riches, fo that he
wanteth nothing for his foul of all that he delireth, yet God
giveth him not power to eat thereof. Eccl. vi. 2.
2. To be defective in something.
Smells do moil of them want names. Locke.
Nor can this be,
But by fulfilling that which thou didft want.
Obedience to the law. Milton.
3. To fall short of; not to contain.
Nor think, though men were none.
That heav’n wou’d want spedtators, God want praise. Milt.
4. To be without; not to have.
By defending from the thrones above,
Those happy places, thou hall: deign’d a-while
To want, and honour these. Alilton's Par. Lost.
How loth I am to have recourse to rites
So full of horror, that I once rejoice
I want the use of sight. Dryden and Lee's Oedipus.
The unhappy never want enemies. ClarijJ'a.
5. To need ; to have need of; to lack.
It hath caused a great irregularity in our calendar, and
wants to be reformed, and the equinox to be rightly computed. Holder.
God, who sees all things intuitively, does not zvant helps ;
he neither stands in need of logick, nor uses it. Baker.
6. 1 o wish for ; to long for.
Down I come, like glift’ring Phaeton,
Wanting the manage of unruly jades. Shakespeare.
The fylvans to their shades retire,
Those very shades and ffreams new shades and streams re¬
quire,
And want a cooling breeze of wind to san the raging fire. Dry.
What wants my son ? for know
My son thou art, and I mull call thee fo. Addison's Ovid.
Men who want to get a woman into their power, seldom
scruple the means. CiariJJa.

Wapentake, n.f. [from wcepun, Saxon, and take, wapen»
takium, wapentugium, low Latin.]
Wapentake is all one with what we call a hundred: as
upon a meeting for that purpose, they touched each other’s
weapons, in token of their fidelity and allegiance. Cowel.
Hundred lignifieth a hundred pledges, which were under
the command and afliirance of their alderman; which, as I
suppose, was also called a u apentake, fo named, of touching
the weapon or spear of their alderman, and swearing to sol¬
low him faithfully, and lerve their prince truly. But others
thunk, that a wapentake was ten hundreds, or boroughs. Henfer.

War. n.f. [ werre, old Dutch ; guerre, Fr.]
War may be defined the exercise of violence under sovereign command against withftanders ; force, authority, and
resistance being the essential parts thereof. Violence, limited
by authority, is sufficiently diftinguiihed from robbery, and
the like outrages ; yet consisting m relation towards others,
it neceffarily requires a supposition of resistance, whereby the
force of war becomes different from the violence inflidEed
upon slaves or yielding malefa&ors. Raleivh
On, you nobleft English,
Whose blood is fetcht from fathers of war proof. Shakesp.
After a denunciation or indiCtion of war, the war is no more
confined to the place of the quarrel, but left at large. Bacon.
I law the figure and armour of him, that headed the pea*
fants in the war upon Bern, with the several weapons found
on his followers. Additon
2. The instruments of war, in poetical language.
The god of love inhabits there,
With all his rage, and dread, and grief, and care;
His complement of stores, and total war. * Prior.
3. Forces; army. Poetically.
(<n th embattled ranks the waves return,
And overwhelm the war. Milton’s Par. Lost, b. xii.
4. A he profection ol arms.
Thine
Thine almighty word leapt down from heaven, as a fierce
man of war into the midlt of a land of deftru&ion. Wisdom.
5. Hostility ; state of opposition ; aCl of opposition.
Duncan’s horses
Turn’d wild in nature, broke their flails, flung out,
Contending ’gainst obedience, as they would
Make war with man. Shakespeare s Macbeth.

War'ung. n.f. [from war.] This word is I believe only
found in the following adage, and seems to mean, one often
quarrelled with.
3c H Letter
;,vbe an oU man’s darlins than a young man’s u'ar-
. Camden s Remains.
WA/RL0CK* \,vardlookr, Islandick, a charm; pejdoj,
a Rluck. ) Saxon, an evil spirit. This etymology was comlmimcatcd by Mr. Wise.] A male witch ; a wizzard.
Warluck in Scotland is applied to a man whom the vulgar
iuppofe to be conversant with spirits, as a woman who car¬
ries on the same commerce is called a witch : he is supposed
to have the invulnerable quality which Dryden mentions, who
did not understand the word.
He was no warluck, as the Scots commonly call such men,
who they say are iron free or lead free. Dryden.

To Ward. v.a. [peapbian, Saxon; waren, Dutch; garder,
French.]
1. To guard ; to watch.
He marched forth towards the castle wall,
Whose gates he found fall {hut, ne living wight
To ward the same, nor answer comer’s call. Fairy Queen.
2. To defend ; to protect.
Tell him it was a hand that warded him
From thousand dangers, bid him bury it. Soakefpcare.
3. 'Fo sence off; to obftrudt, or turn aside any thing milchievous.
Not once the baron list his armed hand
To strike the maid, but gazing on her eyes,
Where lordly Cupid seem’d in arms to {land,
No way to ward or Ihun her blows he tries. Fairfax.
Up and down he traverfes his ground ;
Now wards a selling blow, now strikes again. Daniel.
Toxeus amaz’d, and with amazement slow,
Or to revenge, or ward the coming blow.
Stood, doubting ; and while doubting thus he flood,
Receiv’d the Heel bath’d in his brother’s blood. Dryden.
The pointed javelin warded oft his rage. Addi/on.
The provision of bread for food ; cloathing to ward off
the inclemency ofthe air, were to be first look’d after. Woodw.
It inftruCls the lcholar in the various methods of warding
off the force of objections, and of difeovering and repelling
the subtle tricks of fophifters. Watts’s Itnprov. ofthe Mind.

Wardmote, n.f. [peap;> and mot, or gemor, Saxon; wardcmotus, low Lat.] A meeting ; a court held in each ward or diftridf in London for the direction of their affairs.
Wa'rdroee. n.f [garderobe, French; garderoba, low'Lat.] A
room where deaths are kept.
The third had of their wardrobe custody.
In which were not rich tires nor garments gay.
The plumes of pride, and wings of vanity,
But cloaths meet to keep keen cold away. Fairy Qgteen.
I will kill all his coats.
I’ll murder all his tvardrobc piece by- piece
Until I meet the king. Shakespeare s Henry IV,
Behold 1
What from his wardrobe her belov’d allows,
To deck the wedding-day of his unspotted spoufe. Dryden.
It would not be an impertinent design to make a kind of
an old Roman wardrobe, where you should see toga s and tu¬
nica’s, the chlamys and trabea, and all the different vefts and
ornaments fo often mentioned in the Greek and Roman au¬
thors. Addison.

Wardship n.f. [from ward.]
Guardianship.
Bv reason of the tenures in chief revived, the Turns for re- -7. D_.v .
speit of homage be encreafed, and the profits of wardJIAps can- Wa'rxness. n.f [from wary.] Caut.on ; prudent forethought,
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To Ware. v. n. To take heed of; to beware.
A shuffled, sullen, and uncertain light
That dances through the clouds, and shuts again,
Then ware a riling temped: on the main. Dryden.
Ware, n.f [papn, Saxon; waere, Dutch; wara, Swedilh.]
Commonly something to be fold.
Let us, like merchan.s, stiew our fouleft wares.
And think, perchance, they’ll sell. Shakespeare.
If the people bring ware or any vi&uals to sell, that we
would not buy it. Nehem. x. 31.
I know thou whole art but a shop
Of toys and trifles, traps and snares.
To take the weak, and make them stop ;
Yet art thou falfer than thy wares.
Why stiould my black thy love impair ?
Let the dark shop commend the ware.
He turns himself to other wares which he finds your mar¬
kets take off. Locke.
Ben. fohnson.
Chaveland.
timorous scrupuloufness
For your own conscience he gives innocence.
But for your same a difereet wariness. Donne.
To determine what are little things in religion, great wa¬
riness is to be used. Sprat’s Sermons.
The path was fo very flippery, the shade fo exceeding
gloomy, and the whole wood fo full of echoes, that they were
force ! to march with tlie greatest warimfs, circumfpeClion and
filcnce. Addison s Freeholder.
Moll men have fo much of ill nature, or of wariness, as
not to sooth the vanity of the ambitious man. Addfon.
I look upon it to be a most clear truth; and expressed it
with more wariness and reserve than was necessary. Attet bury.
Wark. n f [Anciently used for work -, whence bulwark.J
Building.
Thou findeft sault where any’s to be found.
And buildeft strong wark upon a weak ground. Spenser,

Warehouse, n.f. [ware and bouse.] A storehouse of merchandise.
His understanding is only the warehoufe of other mens lum¬
ber, I mean false and unconcluding reafonings rather than a
repository of truth for his own use. Locke.
She had never more ships at sea, greater quantities of merchandise in her v:archcufe> than at present. Addfon.
She the big warehoufe built,
Rais’d the strong crane. _ Thomson s Autumn.

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WARM. adj. [warm, Gothick ; peapm. Sax. warm, Dutch.]
1. Not cold, though not hot; heated to a small degree.
He stretched himself upon the child, and the flelh of the
child waxed warm. 2 Kings iv. 34.
Main ocean slow’d, not idle, but with warm
Prolifick humour, sost’ning all her globe. Milton.
2. Zealous; ardent.
I never thought myself fo warm in any party’s caule as to
deserve their money. p.g,
Scaliger in his poetics is very warm against it.
- Broome's Notes on the Odyssey.
3. Violent; furious; vehement.
5j50me day-light; we shall have ivarm work on’t •
The Moor will ’gage
His utmost forces on his next assault,
To win a queen and kingdom. Dryden's Spanijb Friar.
4. .Dufy m aChon. r
I hate the ling’ring summons to attend.
Death ah at once would be a nobler end ;
Sate is unkind : methinks a general
Should warm, and at the head of armies fall. Dryden.
5. ranciful; enthufiaflick.
If there be a sober and a wise man, what difference will there
be between his knowledge and that of the most extravagant
fancy in the world ? If there be any difference between them,
the advantage will be on the warm-headed man’s side, as hav¬
ing the more ideas, and the more lively. Locke.

To WARN. v. a. [pajjimah, Saxon; waernen, Dutch; warna
Swedish; varna, Islandick.]
1. To caution against any sault or danger; to give previous no¬
tice ofill.
What do’st thou scorn me for my gentle counsel?
And sooth the devil that I warn thee from ? Shakespeare.
Our first parents had been warn'd
The coming of their secret foe, and ’scap’d
His mortal snare. Milton's Paradise Lost.
The hand can hardly list up itself high enough to strike, but
it must be seen ; fo that it warns while it threatens; but a
false insidious tongue may whisper a lie fo close and low, that
though you have ears to hear yet you shall not hear. South.
Juturna warns the Daunian chief.
Of Laufus’ danger, urging swift relief. Dryden.
If we confidcr the miltakes in mens disputes and notions,
how great a part is owing to words, and their uncertain or
mistaken fignifications ; this we are the more carefully to be
warnedof, because the arts of improving it have been made the
business ofmens study. Locke.
The father, whilft he warn'd his erring son.
The sad examples which he ought to shun
Defcrib’d. Prior.
When first young Maro sung of kings and wars.
Ere warning Phoebus touch’d his trembling ears,
Perhaps he seem’d above the critick’s law.
And but from nature’s fountains scorn’d to draw. Pope:
2. To admonish of any duty to be performed, or practice or
place to be avoided or forsaken.
Cornelius was warned from God by an holy angel to send
for thee. . jpfts x. 22.
He had chidden the rebellious winds for obeying the com¬
mand of their ufurping master: he had warned them from
the seas ; he had beaten down the billows. Dryden.
3. To notify previously good or bad.
He wonders to what end you have aflembled
Such troops of citizens to come to him,
His grace not being warn'd thereof before. Shake/peerel
He charg’d the soldiers with preventing care,
Their flags to follow, and their arms prepare.
Warn'd of the enfuing sight, and bade ’em hope the war.
Dryden's JEneid.
Man, who knows not hearts, should make examples.
Which like a warning-piece must be shot off,
To fright the rest from crimes. Dryden s Spanish Friar.

Warning, n.f. [from warn.]
1. Caution against faults or dangers; previous notice of ill.
I will thank the Lord for giving me warning in the night. Pf
He groaning from the bottom of his breast.
This warning in these mournful words expreft. Dryden.
Here wretched Phlegias warns the world with cries.
Could warning make the werld more just or wise. Dryden.
You have fairer warning than others who are unexpectedly
cut off, and fo have a better opportunity, as well as greater
engagements to provide for your latter end. Wake.
A true and plain relation of my misfortunes may be of use
and warning to credulous maids, never to put too much trust:
in deceitful men. Swift's Story of the Injured Lady.
2. Previous notice : in a sense indifferent.
Death called up an old man, and bade him come; the
man excused himself, that it was a great journey to take upon
fo short a warning. L'Estrange.
I saw with some disdain, more nonsense than either I or as
bad a poet could have crammed into it at a month’s warning ;
in which time it was wholly written. Dryden.
Warp, n.f [pcajip, Saxon; werp, Dutch.] That order of
thread in a thing woven that crosses the woof.
The fourteenth is th'e placing of the tangible parts in length
or transverse, as it is in the warp and the woof of texture,
more inward or more outward. Bacon's Natural History.

To Warp. v. n. [peojipan, Saxon; werpen, Dutch, to throw;
whence we sometimes say, the work cajls.] To change from
the true situation by intestine motion ; to change the position
of one part to another.
This fellow will but join you together as they join wainfeot,
then one of you will prove a Ihrunk pannel, and like green
timber warp. Shakespeare's As you like it.
They clamp one piece of wood to the end of another piece,
to keep it from calling or warping. Melon's Mteh, Exercise.
2. To lose its proper course or dire&ion.
There's our commission
From which we would not have you warp. Shakesp.
Shis is strange ! methinks
My favour here begins to warp. Shakespeare.
All attest this doitr ne, that the pope can give away the
right of any sovereign, if he fl\all never fo little warp. Dryden.
This we should do as directly as may be, with as little warp-
*lld declension towards the creature as is possible. Norris.
3. To turn.
The potent rod
Of Amram’s son in Egypt’s evil day
Wav’d round the coast, up call’d a pitchy cloud
Of 1 cults, warping on the eastern wind,
1 hat o er tne realm ol impious Pharaoh hung
Like night. Milton s Paradise Lost.

To Warra'y. v. a. [from war.] To make war upon.
ButEbranc falved both their infancies
With noble deeds, and warrayd on Brunchild
In Hainault, where yet of his victories
Brave monuments remain, which yet that land envys. F.
Of these a mighty people shortly grew.
And puiftant kings, which all the world warraid^
And to themselves all nations did subdue. Fairy Sfueen.
This continual, cruel, civil war,
The which myself against myself do make,
Whilft my weak powers of paftions warraid are.
No skiil can flint, nor reason can aflake. Spenfcr.
Six years were run since firfl in martial guise
The Christian lords warraid the eaftren land. Fairfax.

Warrantable, adj. [from warrant. ] Justifiable; defensible.
To purchase a clear and warrantable body of truth, we must
forget and part with much we know. Brown.
His meals are coarse and short, his employment warrant¬
able, his sleep certain and refrefhing. South.
If I can mend my condition by any warrantable industry,
the way is fair and open ; and that’s a privilege every reasonable creature has in his commission. L’E/lrange.
Wa’rrantableNEiS. n.f [from warrantable.] Juftifiableness.
By the soil thereof you may see the nobleness of my desire
to you, and the warrantab'ene/s of your favour tome. Sidney.

Warre. adj. [pcejiji, Saxon.] Worse, Obsolete.
They say the world is warre than it wont.
All for her shepherds is beaftly and bloont:
Others faine, but how truly I note,
All for they holden shame of their cote. Spenser’s Fafl.

WART. n.f. [peapr, Saxon; werte, Dutch.] A corneous
excrescence ; a small protuberance on the flesh.
If thou prate of mountains, let them throw
Millions of acres on us, ’till our ground.
Singeing his pate againd the burning fun.
Make Ofla like a wart. Shah. Hamlet.
]n old datues of done, which have been put in cellars, the
feet'of them being bound with leaden bands, there it appeared
the lead did swell, infomuch as it hanged upon the done like
warts. Bacon's Natural History.
Like vile dones lying in saffron’d tin.
Or warts, or weals, it hangs upon her lkin. . Donne.
In painting, the warts and moles, adding a likeness to the
face, are not to be omitted. Dryden s Dust efnoy.
He is taken with those warts and moles, and hard features,
bv those who reprelent him on the dage, or he is no more
Achilles. Diyden.
Malpighi, in his treatise of galls, under which he compre¬
hends all preternatural and morbofe tumours of plants, doth
demondrate that all such warts, tumours and excrefcences,
where any infeCts are found, are excited or raised up by some
venenofe liquors, which with their eggs such infeCts died; or
boring with their terebrae, indil into the very pulp of such
but}s. Ray on the Creation.

WARTILE, /. An aſpect of the N when they are three ſigns or ninety degrees dnt from each other. is.

Aro. /. [quartus, Latin. ] A book in which ey makes four

CaVes.

Watts. 70 To QUASH. v. a. ( FL been, 5 . 12 cruſh; to ſqueeze, .

1 To ſubdue ſud denly. Roſcommon, + To annul; to nullify; to make void. To WASH, v. . To be ſhaken with a noiſe,

x Ray. 4 W48H, / A pompion. Ainſworth, bf UAT COUSINS. ; Friends. © Skinner.

WARYNGO'TOMY. f. [$agyt and vi- The act of ing an incision into

the wind pipe, uſed when ſome tumour in

the throat hinders reſpiration PHA'SELS, 2 1 Latin. py French

bens. forth, mA ls. ſc 15 the plural 5 baſes, Ide; phaſe, St. Ae by any bo-

dy; 25 the changes of the moon. Creech,

| mM, 22 "Appearante 3- phan- þ [pope]. 3

fancied tion. HEASANT. phafianus, Lat.] 1 kind of wild cock. Pape. PHEER. ſ. A companion. See Fi EEA. To PHEESE, v. a. perhaps to Haare. To comb ; to fleece; to curry. Sha = PAENICOPTER. þ- Hue 5 kind of bird. j IBE NIX. . [ Pßuik⸗] The bird img; ſappoſed to exiſt Takte and to riſe again from its own aſnes. Milian, MENOMEN CGN. ſ. e Mover nene, Fr, it is N often wri written - wr * 8 viſible, 1 4 why 1 —— ching that ſtrikes poy any Ip

ral. aL: Ta lou, Lat. phil; re) v7 i

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To WASH. v. a. spaycan, Saxon; waffehen, Dutch.]
1. To cleanse by ablution.
How fain, like Pilate, would Iwajh my hands
Of this mod grievous guilty murther done ! Shakes R. III.
Look, how die rubs her hands.
._Itis ail accudom’d aCtion with her to seem thus washing
her hands. _ Shakesp. Macbeth.
Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me
from my fin. 2‘
Thou didd wash thyself. Ez. xxiii. 40.
Shall he that gives fire to the train pretend to wash his
hands of the hurt that is done by the playing of the miner
L’Estrange s Fables.
2. To moiden.
3. To afteCt by ablution.
Be baptized, and wash away thy fins. Adis xxii. 16.
Sins of irreligion mud dill be fo accounted for as to crave
pardon, and be walked off by repentance. Taylor.
Recoiled! the things you have heard, that they may not be
wajhed all away from the mind by a torrent of other engage¬
ments, Watjt/s Improvement ofthe Mind.
4, To colour by walking.
To wash over a coarse or insignificant meaning, is to coun¬
terfeit nature’s coin. Collier of the Afpeel.

To WASTE. v. a. [ apeyean, Saxon ; woften, Dutch ; guaftare;
Italian ; vaftare, Latin.]
1. Todiminifh.
The fire that mounts the liquor ’till’t run o’er,
Seeming t’ augment it, wajles it. Shakesp. FI. VIII.
First: vegetive, then feels, and reasons last;
Rich of three souls, and lives all three to waste. Drydeit.
Could fighs furnish new breath, or draw life and spirits from
the wasting of your’s, your friends would encourage your
pafilon. "Temple.
2. To destroy wantonly and luxuriously ; to squander.
The people’s praying after the minister, they say, wafleth
time. Hooker.
There must be providence used, that our {hip-timber be not
wasted. Bacon.
No ways and means their cabinet employ,
But their dark hour:- they waste in barren joy. Garth.
3. To destroy ; to defolatc.
He only their provisions wastes and burns. Daniel.
Peace to corrupt, no less than war to waste. Milton.
The Tyber
Insults our walls, and wa/les our fruitful grounds. Dryden.
Now wajling years my former strength confound,
And added woes have bow’d me to the ground;
Yet by the stubble you may guess the grain,
And mark the ruins of no vulgar man. Broome.
4. To wear out.
Here condemn’d
To wafle eternal days in woe and pain. Milton.
5. Tofpend; to consume.
O were I able
To waste it all myself, and leave you none. Milton.

Wasteful, adj. [waste andfull.]
1. Deftrudtive; ruinous.
The folly of man
Let in these wafieful furies. Milton s Paradise Lost.
2. Wantonly or diftolutely confumptive.
To smooth the ice, or add another hue
Unto the rainbow, or with taper light
To seek the beauteous eye of heav’n to garnish,
Is wasteful and ridiculous excess. Shakesp. K. John.
In such cases they set them off more with wit and activity,
than with costly and wasteful expences. Bacon.
3. Lavilh ; prodigal; luxuriantly liberal.
How has kind heav’n adorn’d the happy land,
And scatter’d bleffings with a wasteful hand ! Addison,
4. Desolate; uncultivated; unoccupied.
In wilderness and wasteful defarts stray’d.
To feck her knight. Fairy stiiccn.
Outrageous as a sea, dark, wasteful, wild. Milton.

Wastefulness, n.f. [isom wasteful.} Prodigality.

WaSteness. n.f. [horn.waste.} Deiolation; solitude.
She, of nought afraid,
Through woods and wafteness wide him daily sought. Spens.
That day is a day of wrath, a day of wafteness. Zeph. i. 15.
Wa'ster. n J. [from waste.} One that coniumes diftolutely
and extravagantly ; a squanderer ; vain consumer.
Divers Roman knights,
The profuse wafers of their patrimonies,
So threatned with their debts, as they will now
Run any defperate fortune. Ben. Johnson s Catiline.
Plenty, in their own keeping, makes them wanton and
careless, and teaches them to be squanderers and wafters. Locke.
Upon cards and dice never learn any play, and fo be incapa¬
citated for those encroaching wajlers of useful time. Locke.
Sconces are great wafters of candles. Swift.

Wastrel, n.f. [from waste.}
Their works, both stream and load, lie in several, or in
wajlrell, that is, in inclosed grounds, or in commons. Carew.
WATCH. n.J. [paecce, Saxon.]
1. Forbearance of sleep.
2. Attendance without sleep.
All the long night their mournful watch they keep,
And all the day {land round the tomb and weep. Addison.
3. Attention ; close observation.
In my school-days, when I had lost one {hast,
I shot his fellow, of the sels-same slight,
The sels-same way, with more advised watch.
To find the other forth; by vent’ring both,
I oft found both. Shakesp. Merchant of Venice.
4. Guard ; vigilant keep.
Still, when fire dept, he kept both watch and ward. F. £>.
Hie thee to thy charge ;
Use caresul watch, chuse trully centinels. Shakesp. R• III.
Love can find entrance not only into an open heart, butalfo
into a heart well fortified, if watch be not wellkept, Bacon.
5. Watchman; men set to guard. It is used in a collective sense.
Before her gate, high God did sweat ordain*
And wakeful watches ever to abide. Fairy Jjhteen.
WAT W A T
Subh (land in narrow lanes,
And beat our watch, and rob our paflengers. Shakefpenre.
The ports he did {hut up, or at least kept a watch on them,
that none should pass to or sro that was fufpedted. Bacon.
The tow’rs of heav’n are fill’d
With armed watch, that render all access
Impregnable. Milton's Paradise Lost.
An abftmlity our Saviour accounted it for the blind to
lead the blind, and to put him that cannot see to the office of
a watch. South's Sermons.
6. Place wherfe a guard is set.
He upbraids Iago, that he made him
Brave me upon the watch. Shakesp. Othello.
7. Poll or office of a watchman.
As I did stand my watch upon the hill,
I look’d toward Birnam, and anon methought
The wood began to move. Shakesp. Macbeth.
8. A period of the night.
Your fair daughter,
At this odd, even, and dull watch o’ th’ night,
Is now transported with a gondalier,
To the gross ciafps of a lascivious Moor. Shak. Othello.
All night he will pursue ; but his approach
Darkness defends between, ’till morning watch. Milton.
The latter watch of wasting night.
And setting stars, to kindly sleep invite. Dryden's JEn.
9. A pocket-clock ; a small clock moved by a spring.
A watch, besides the hour ot the day, gives the day of the
month, and the place of the fun in the zodiack. Hale.
On the theatre we are confined to time; and though we
talk not by the hour-glass, yet the watch often drawn out of
the pocket warns the adors that their audience is weary. Dryd.
That Cloe may be ferv’d in state.
The hours must at her toilet wait;
Whilft all the reasoning fools below
Wonder their watches go fo slow. Prior.

To Watch, v. n. [pacian, Saxon.]
1. Not to sleep; to wake.
I have two nights watch'd with you ; but can perceive no
truth in your report. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Watching care will not let a man Humber, as a fore disease
bxeaketh sleep. Ecclus xxxi. 2.
Sleep, list’ning to thee, will watch. Milton.
2. To keep guard.
I will watch over them for evil, and not for good. Jer. xliv.
In our watching we have watched for a nation that could not
faveus. Lam. iv. 17.
He gave signal to the minister that watch'd. Milton.
3. To look with expectation.
My foul waiteth for the Lord, more than they that watch
for the morning. Pf Cxxx. 6.
4. To be attentive; to be vigilant.
Watch thou in all things, endure afflictions. 2 Tim. iv. 5.
5. To be cautiously observant.
Watch over thyself, counsel thyself, judge thyself impar¬
tially. _ _ _ Taylor.
6. To be infidiously attentive.
He somewhere nigh at hand
Watches, no doubt, with greedy hope to find
His with, and best advantage us asunder,
Hopeless to circumvent us join’d. Milton:

WATCHER. — [from watch]

1. One who watches,

2- Diligent overlooker or e, WA/TCHET, 4. [ pæced, Savon. 8 pale blue. _ WA/TCHFUL, #. {woatch and full.] Vig-

_— attentive cautious ; nicely obſerv-

Sbaleſpea e. Revelation. — watchful ]

Vigilantly ; cautiouſly ; attentively ; with

contious obſervation, Heyl, WA/TCHFULNESS. /. 2 aur

1. Vigilance heed; fu picious attention;

es utiout regard. FS Arbuth. Watts,

2. Inabili'y to ſleep, Arbuthmt. zoatch and biuſe.]

Place where the watch is ſet. ail IG, J. [from watch, ] —

to sleep.

Watchword, n.f. [watch and word.] The word given to
the centinels to know their friends.
All have their ears upright, waiting when the watchword
shall come, that they {hould all arise into rebellion. Spenser.
We have heard the chimes at midnight, master Shallow.
—7 hat we have, firJohn: our watchword, hem, boys. Shak.
A watchword every minute of the night goeth about the
walls, to teftify their vigilancy. Sandys.
WA'TFR. n.f [waetcr, Dutch; ycerep, Saxon.]
1. Sir Ifaac Newton defines water, when pure, to be a very
fluid fait, volatile, and void of all favourer taste; and itfeems
to consist of small, smooth, hard, porous, spherical particles,
of equal diameters, and of equal specifick gravities, as Dr.
Cheyne observes; and also that there are between them spaces
fo large, and ranged in such a manner, as to be pervious on
all Tides. Their lmoothness accounts for their Aiding eafiiy
over one another’s surfaces: their sphericity keeps them also
from touching one another in more points than one; and by
both these their frictions in Aiding over one another, is ren¬
dered the least poslible. Their hardness accounts for the incompreffibility of water, when it is free from the intermixture
of air. The porofity of water is fo very great, that there is
at least forty times as much space as matter in it; for water is
nineteen times specifically lighter than gold, and confequemly
rarer in the same proportion. Quincy.
My
Shakes. Henry V.
My mildness hath allay'd their fvvellitig griefs,
My mercy dry'd their water-Rowing tears. Sbak. H. VI.
Your water is a fore decayer of your whorfon dead boJy.
Shakespeare's Hamid.
I he Iweet manner of it fore d
Those waters from me, which I would have flopp'd,
Rut I had not fo much of man in me:
But all my mother came into mine eyes,
And grave me up to tears.
Men s evil manners live in brass, their virtues
We write in Sbahjp. HemjWW.
I hose healths will make thee and thy slate look ill, Timon •
here’s that which is too weak to be a linner, honest water,
which ne’er left man i’ th’ mire. Shakespeare's Timm.
Water is the chief ingredient in all the animal fluids and
solids ; for a dry bone, distilled, affords a great quantity of insipid water: therefore water seems to be proper drink for every
aiI1ifna ‘ Arbutbnot on Aliments.
2.I he sea.
Travel by land or by water. Common Prayer,
by water they found the sea, weffward from Peru, always
very calm. Abbot's Defriptian of the World.
3- Urine.
If thou could’ff, dodlor, caff
The water of my land, find her disease,
And purge it to a found and priffine health,
I would applaud thee. Sbak. Macbeth.
. Go to bed, after you have made water. Swift.
4. To hold Water. To be found ; to be tight. From a vessel that will not leak.
A good Christian and an honeff man muff be all of a piece,
and inequalities of proceeding will never hold water. LEjlr.
5. it is used for the lustre of a diamond.
’Tis a good form,
And rich : here is a water, look ye. Shdkefp. Timon.
6. Water is much used in composition for things made with
water, being in water, or growing in ivater.
She might see the same waier-spaniel, which before had
hunted, come and fetch away one of Philoclea’s gloves, whose
fine proportion fliewed well -what a dainty guefl was wont
there to be lodged. Sidney.
Oh that 1 were a mockery king of snow.
Standing before the fun of Bolingbroke,
And melt myself away in water-drops. Shakefyeare.
Poor Tom eats the wall-newt, and the water-newt. Shakes.
Touch me with noble anger !
/ O let not women’s weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man’s cheeks. Sbak. King Lear.
Let not the water-Rood overflow me. Pf lxix. 15.
T hey shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the
water-courses; If xliv. 4.
As the hart panteth after the water-brook, fo panteth my
foul after thee, O God. Psalms.
Deep calleth unto deep, at the noise of thy water-{pouts.
TT . Pf- xlii. 7-
He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the water-springs
into dry ground. Pf evii. 33.
There were set six w^ter-pots of stone. Jo. ii. 6.
Hercules’s page, Hylas, went with a water-pot to fill it at a
pleasant fountain that was near. Bacons Natural History.
As the carp is accounted the water-fox for his cunning, fo
the roach is accounted the water sheep. Walton's Angler.
Sea-calves unwonted to fresh rivers fly ;
The water-snakes with feales upftanding die May s Virgil.
By making the w/atef-wheels larger, the motion will be fo
slow, that the ferew will not be able to supply the outward
streams. Wilkins's Daedalus.
Pvain carried away apples, together with a dunghill that lay
in the water-course. L'Estrange.
Oh help, in this extreme!! need*
If water-gods are deities indeed. Dkyden.
The water-snake, whom sish and paddocks sed.
With flaring feales lies poison'd in his bed. Dryd Virgil.
Because the outermost coat of the eye might be pricked, and
this humour let out, therefore nature hath made proviffon to
repair it by the help of certain water-pipes, or lymphtedudls,
inferred into the bulb of the eye, proceeding from glandules
that separate this water from the blood. Ray on the Creation.
The lacerta aquatica, or water-newt, when young, hath
four neat ramified fins, two on one side, growing out a little
above its forelegs, to poise and keep its body upright, which
fall off when the legs are grown., Derham's Pbyfico-Tbeolcgy.
Other mortar used in making water-courses, cifferns, and
fifhponds, is very hard and durable. Moxon.
The most brittle water-carriage was used among the Egyp¬
tians, who, as Strabo faith, would sail sometimes in boats
made of earthen ware. Arbutbnot.
A gentleman watered St. foin in dry weather at new sowing, and, when it came up, with a water-cart, carrying his
water in a calk, to which there was a tap at the end, which
lets the water run Into a long trough full of small holes. Mart.
In Hampfhire they fell water-trefoil as dear as hops. Mori.

Watercolours. n. f. [ivater and colour.~\
Painters make colours into a sost conftftence with water or
oil; those they call watercolours, and these they term oilco-
*ours# r n Boyle on Colours.
less should I dawb it o’er with transitory praise.
And watercolours of these days :
These days! where e’en th’ extravagance of poetry
Is at a loss for figures to express
Men’s folly, whimfies, and inconstancy. Swift.

Watercri/el. n.f. [water and gruel.] Food made with oat¬
meal and water.
For breakfad milk, milk-pottage, watergrucl, and flum¬
mery, are very fit to make for children. Locke.
The aliment ought to be slender, as watergrucl acidulated.
Arbuthnot on Diet.

Waterfowl, n.f. Fowl that live, or get their food in
water.'
Waterfowl]oy mod in that air, which is liked water. Bacon.
Waterfowls supply the weariness of a long slight by taking
water, and numbers of them are found in iflands, and in the
main ocean. Hale's 0/ igin ofMankind.
Sish and waterfowl, who seed of turbid and mudy flimy
water, are accounted the cause of phlegm. Flayer.
The doinachs of waterfowl that live upon sish, are hu¬
man. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

WATERMAN, . Luster 1 4 N rtr a boatman, Idas Adgil WA'TERMARK.. {,

The utmoſt limit of agg the S

ep af of 4 hed bon : — WATER MELON. . A 3 turned by

WatersaTphire. n.f. A fort of done.
Waterfapphire is the occidental sapphire, and is neither of
fo bright a blue, nor fo hard as the oriental. Woodivard.
Wa terwith. n.f [water and with.] A plant.
1 he waterwith of Jamaica growing on dry hills, in the
woods, where no water is to be met with, its trunk, if cut
into pieces two or three yards long, and held, by either end to
the mouth, affords fo plentifully a limpid, innocent, and refrefhing water, or sap, as gives new life to the droughty
traveller or hunter. Derham's Pbyfico-Theology.

WaTerwork. n.f. [water and Work.] Play of fountains;
artificial spouts of water ; any hydraulick performance.
Engines invented for mines and waterworks often sail in the
performance. Wilkins's Math. Magic.
The French took from the Italians the fird plans of their
gardens, as well as waterworks. Addison.

WaTlful. adj. [from wail and full.] Sorrowful; mourn¬
sul.
Lay lime to tangle herdefires
By wailful fonnets, whose composed rhimes
Should be full fraught with serviceable vows. Shakespeare.

WaTnrope. n.f. [wain and rope.] A large cord, with which
the load is tied on the wagon.
Oxen and wainropes cannot hale them together. Shakesp.

WaTnscot. n.f. [iwagefehot, Dutch*] The inner wooden co¬
vering of a wall.
Some have the veins more varied and chambletted ; as
oak, whereof wainfeot is made. Bacon.
She never could part with plain wainfeot and clean hang¬
ings. Arbuthnot.
A rat your utmost rage defies,
That safe behind the wainfeot lies* Swift.

WAV. ff In a Hip, the ſeveral ways or paſſages from one part of it to the

other, CANGWEEK. 4. len and wel. Ro-

gation week. CANTELOPE, f L antelope, Dutch , < OANTLET. 77 A . 1

in which the criminal e che ranks receives a laſh pgs

WAVE. n.f. [paege, Saxon; waegh, Dutch ; vague, French.]
1. Water raised above the level of the surface ; biliow ; water
driven into inequalities.
The shore, that o’er his wave-worn bads bow’d. Shakcfp.
The waves that rise would drown the highed hill;
But at thy check they flee, and when they hear
Thy thund’ring voice, they pod to do thy will. Wotton.
Arnidd these toils fucceeds the balmy night;
Now hiding waters the quench’d guns redore ;
And weary waves withdrawing from the sight.
Are lull’d, and pant upon the silent shore. Dryden.
The wave behind impels the wave before. Pope.
Luxuriant on the wave-worn bank he lay
Stretch’d forth, and panting in the funny ray. Pope.
2. Unevenness ; inequality'.
Thus it happens, if the glass of the prifms be free from
veins, and their sides be accurately plane and well polidied,
without those numbcrless waves, or curls, which usually
arise from sand-holes a little fmoothed in polilhing with
putty. hewton.

To Waver, v. n. [papian, Saxon.]
X. To play to and sro ; to move loosely.
I took two triangular glasses, and one of them being kept
fixt in the same posture, that the Iris it projected on the floor
might not waver, I cast on the same floor another Iris, with
another prism, moving it to and sro. Boyle.
The whitening shower defeends.
At first then zvavering. Thomson's Winter.
2. To be unsettled; to be uncertain, or inconstant; to fluc¬
tuate ; not to be determined.
In which amazement, when the mifereant
Perceived him to waver, weak and frail,
Whilft trembling horror did his conscience daunt.
And hellish anguish did his foul aflail. Fairy Queen.
Remember where we are ;
In France, among a fickle, wavering nation. Shakespeare.
Thou almost mak’st me waver in my faith.
To hold opinion with Pythagoras,
That souls of animals infuse themselves
Into the trunks of men. Shakespeare.
Hold fall the faith without wavering. HA. x.
The wav'ring faith of people vain and light. Daniel.
Faith as abfoiutely determines our minds, and as perfectly
excludes all wavering, as our knowledge itself; and we may
as well doubt of our own being, as we can, whether any re¬
velation from God be true. Locke.
What if Hofpinian should have said, that Luther waver'd
in the point of the sacrament ? does it follow that he really
did fo ? Atterbury.
They, who at this distance from the first rise of the gospel, after weighing the several evidences of it, waver in their
faith, would have waver'd, though they had seen the first
promulgers work wonders. Atterbury.

WaVtonlv. adv. [from wanton.] Lafeivioufly ; frolickfomely; gayly ; sportively ; carelessly.
Thou doff but try how far I can forbear.
Nor art that monster which thou wouldlt appear :
But do not wantonly my passion move,
I pardon nothing that relates to love. Dryden.
"Wa'N tonness. n.j. [from wanton,]
1. Lafcivioufness ; letchery.
The spirit of wantonness is sear’d out of him. Shakesp.
Bulls and goats bled apace ; but neither the violence of the
one, nor the wantonnejs of the other, ever died a vi&im at
any of their altars. South.
2. Sportiveness ; frolick ; humour.
When I was in France,
Young would be as sad as night.
Only for wantonness. Shakesp. K. John.
Love, rais’d on beauty, will like that decay ;
Our hearts may bear its slender chain a day :
As slow’ry bands in wantonness are worn,
A morning’s pleasure, and at evening torn. Pope.
3- Licentioufness ; negligence of restraint.
The tumults threatened to abuse all a£ts of grace, and
turn them into wantonness. R, Charles.
’Till wantonness and pride
Raise out of friendship hostile deeds in peace. Milton.

WAVY: a [from woave.] 47 Rising i IN waves. 4 - Dryden, 2; Playing to and sro, 2s in undulations

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Rt Hlabter. in. b. {from wine] Þ e of wax, ' WAY. . lex. Saxon. = F 1. e road in which one travels. | * Sbaleſpeure. Milton, Prior. 2. Broad road made for paſfengetb.

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WAX. n. f. [paexe, Saxon ; wex, Danish; wacks, Dutch.]
1. The thick tenacious matter gathered by the bee, and formed
into cells for the reception of the honey.
Wax consists of an acid spirit, of a nauseous taste, and an
oil or butter, which is emollient, laxative, and anodyne. Arb.
They give us food which may with nedlar vie.
And wax, that does the absent fun supply. Roscom??ion.
All the magiftrates, every new or full moon, give honour
to Confucius with bowings, wax candles, and incense. Stillin.
While visits shall be paid on solemn days.
When num’rous wax lights in bright order blaze;
So long my honour, name, and praise shall live. Pope.
2. Any tenacious mass, such as is used to sasten letters.
We sosten the tvax, before we set on the seal. More.
3. A kind of concretion in the'flesh.
A fontanel in her neck was much inflamed, and many waxkernels about it. Wiseman's Surgery.

Waxntwit. n.f. [zvant and wit.] A fool; an idiot.
Such a wantwit sadness makes of me,
1 hat I have much ado to know myself. Shakespeare.
Wa'nTy. n.f [I know not whence derived.] A broad girth of
leather, by which the load is bound upon the horse.
A panel and wanty, pack-saddle and ped.
With line to fetch litter. TuJJ'er.

Way. n.f. [poeg, Saxon; weigh, Dutch.]
Dryden.
Gay.
I.
The road in which one travels.
I am amaz’d, and lose my zuay.
Among the thorns and dangers of this world. Shakespeare.
You cannot see your way.—
•—I have no way, and therefore want no eyes:
I stumbled when I saw. Shakesp. K. Lear.
'Fo God’s eternal house direct the way,
A broad and ample road. Milton.
Flutt’ring the god, and weeping said.
Pity poor Cupid, generous maid !
Who happen’d, being blind, to stray,
And on thy bosom lost his way. Prior.
Broad road made for paflengers.
Know’st thou the way to Dover?__
—Both stile and gate, hori'e-way3 and foot-path. Shakesp.
A length of journey.
An old man that had travelled a great way under a huo-e
burden, found himself fo weary, that he called upon death,
to deliver him. L'Estrange.
30 K 4. Goiwfe
4. Course ; direction of motion.
I now go toward him, therefore follow me,
And mark what way I make. Shakesp. winter Tale.
He flood in the gate, and ask’d of ev’ry one,
Which way she took, and whither Ihe was gone. Drycen.
Attending long in vain, I took the way.
Which through a path, but scarcely printed, lay. Dryden.
With downward force he took his way.
And roll’d his yellow billows to the sea. Dryden.
My seven brave brothers, in one fatal day,
To death’s dark manfions took the mournful way. Dryden.
To observe every the least difference that is in things, keeps
the undemanding steady and right in its way to know¬
ledge. _ Lockeft. Advance in life.
The boy was to know his father’s circumstances, and that
he was to make his way by his own induflry. Spectator, N3 123.
6. Paslage ; power of progrefflon made or given.
Back do I toss these treafons to thy head :
This sword of mine shall give them instant way,
Where they {hall rest for ever. Shakesp. K. Lear.
Th’ angelick choirs.
On each hand parting, to his speed gave way,
Through all th’ empyreal road. Milton's Par. Lost, b. v.
Youth and vain confidence thy life betray :
Through armies this has made Melantius’ way. Waller.
The reafion may be, that men seldom come into those
posts, till after forty; about which time the natural heat be¬
ginning to decay, makes way for thole diftempers. Temple.
The air could not readily get out of thole prifons, but by
degrees, as the earth and water above would give way. Burnet.
As a soldier, foremost in the fight,
Makes way for others. Diyden.
Some make themselves way, and are fuggefted to the mind
by all the ways of sensation and reflection. Locke.
7. Vacancy made by timorous or refpeCtful receflion.
There would left no difference between truth and falsehood, if what we certainly know, give way to what we may
pofiibly be mistaken in. Locke.
Nor was he satisfy’d, unless he made the pure profession of
the gospel give way to fuperftition and idolatry, wherever he
had power to expel the.one, and eftablifti the other. Jtterbury.
I would give way to others, who might argue very well
upon the same fubje-Ct. Swift.
8. Local tendency.
Come a little nearer this way,
I warrant thee no body hears. Shakesp. Mer. Wives of Wind.
9. Course ; regular progression.
But give me leave to seize my deftin’d prey.
And let eternal justice take the way. Dryden.
10. Situation where a thing may probably be found.
These inquifitions are never without baleness, and very
often useless to the curious inquirer. For men stand upon
their guards against them, laying all their counlels and lecrets
out of their way. Taylo s Rule ofLiving holy.
11. A situation or course obftruCtive and obviating.
The imagination being naturally tumultuous, interpofeth
itself without asking leave, calling thoughts io our way, and
forcing the undemanding to reflect upon them. Duppa.
12. Tendency to any meaning, or ad.
There is nothing in the words that sounds that way, 01-
points particularly at persection. Jtterbury.
1 2 Ac-cess ; means of admittance.
Being once at liberty, ’twas laid, having made my way with
some foreign prince, I yvould turn pirate. Raleigh.
14. Sphere 6f observation.
The general officers, and the publick minifters that sell in
my way, were generally subjed to the gout. Temple.
13. Means ; mediate instrument; intermediate flep. ,
By noble ways we ccnqueft will prepare ;
Firfl offer peace, and that refus’d, make war. Dryden.
What conceivable ways are there, whereby we lhould
come to be affined that there is such a being as God f Tiilotfon.
A child his mother io well inftruded this way in geography,
that he knew the limits of the four parts of the world. Locke.
It is not impoflible to God to make a creatuie with moie
ways to convey into the understanding the notice of corporeal
things, than those sive he has given to man. Locke.
16. Method ; scheme of management..
He durft not take open way against them, and as hard it
was to take a secret, they being fo continually followed by
the best,and everyway ableft of that region. Sidney, b. li.
Will not my yielded crown redeem my breath ?
Still am I sear’d ? is there no way but death ? Daniel.
As by calling evil good, a man is mifreprefented to himjself m the way of flattery ; fo by calling good evil, he is milreprefented to others, in the way of slander. South’s Sermons.
Now what impious ways my wishes took ?
How they the monarch, and the man forfook ? Prior.
The senate, forced to yield to the tribunes of the people,
thoughtit their wil’est course to give way also to the time. Swift.
17. Private determination.
He was of an high mind, and loved his own will and his wayi
as one that revered himself, and would reign indeed. Bacon.
If I had my way,
He had mew’d in flames at home, not i’ th’ senate ;
I had sing’d his furs by this time. B. Jolmfon's Catiline.
18. Manner; mode.
She with a calm carelessness let every thing Aide, as we do
by their speeches, who neither in matter nor person do any
way belong unto us. Sidney.
God hath fo many times and ways spoken to men. Hooker.
Few writers make an extraordinary figure, who have not
something in their way of thinking or exprefting, that is en¬
tirely their own. Spectator, N° 160.
His way of exprefting and applying them, not his inven¬
tion of them, is what we admire. Addison.
19. Method ; manner of practice.
Flaving lost the way of nobleness, he strove to climb to the
height of terribleness. Sidney.
Matter of mirth.
She could devile, and thousand ways invent.
To seed her foolish humour, and vain jolliment. Spenser.
Taught
To liveth’ eafieft way, not with perplexing thoughts. Milton.
20. Method or plan of life, conduCt, or aCtion. '
A physician, unacquainted with your body, may put you
in a way for a present cure, but overthroweth your health in
some other kind. Bacon.
To attain
The height and depth of thy eternal ways.
All human thought comes Abort. Milton.
When a man sees the prodigious expence our forefathers
have been at in these barbarous buildings, one cannot but
fancy what miracles they would have left us, had they only
been instruCted in the right way. Addison on Italy.
21. Right method to aCt or know.
We are quite out of the way, when we think that things con¬
tain within themselves the qualitiesthat appear to us in them. Lo.
They are more in danger to go out of the way, who are
marching under the conduit of a guide that will mislead them,
than he that has not yet taken a step, and is likelier to en¬
quire after the right ivay. Locke.
By me, they offer all that you can ask,
And point aneabyway to happiness. Rowe.
22. General scheme of ailing.
Men who go out of the way to hint free things, muff be
guilty of absurdity, or rudeness. Clarifja.
23^ By the way. Without any neceflary connection with the
main design ; en pajfant.
Note, by the way, that unity of continuance is eafier to
procure, than unity of species. Bacon's Nat. Hift.
Will. Honeycomb, now on the verge of threefcore, asked
me, in his most serious look, whether I would advise him to
marry lady Betty Single, who, by the way, is one of the
greatest fortunes about town. Spectator, N°475.
24. To go or come one’s way, or ways ; to come along, or depart.
A familiar phraft?.
Nay, come your ways ;
This is his majesty, say your mind to him. Shakespeare.
To a boy fait afteep upon the brink of a river, fortune
came and wak’d him ; prithee get up, and go thy ways, thou’lt
tumble in and be drown’d else. L’Eflrange.
25. Way and ways, are now often used corruptly for wise.
But if he shall any ways make them void alter he hath
heard them, then he shall bear her iniquity. Dumb. xxx. 15.
They ereCt conclulions no way inferible from their pre-
•r J Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
Being sent to reduce Paros, he nnltook a great fire at a
distance for the fleet, and being no ways a match for them,
set sail for Athens. Swift.
’Tis no way the interest even of priesthood. Pope.

Way'farinotree. n.f. [viburnum, Lat.] A plant.
The flower consists of one leaf, which is divided into hie
parts, and expands in a circular order; these are collected1 in¬
to the form of an umbrella: the ovary, which is placed on
the upper part of the flower, becomes a lost berry, full of juice,
which contains one stony comprefl'ed furrowed iced. Miller.
To Wayla y. v.rf. [way and lay.] watch iniidioufly m
the way ; to beset by ambush. j wiq
WE A W E A
I will waylay thee going home, where if it he thy chance to
kill me,—thou kill’st me like a rogue and a villain. ShakeJ'p.
The employment of money is chiefly merchandizing or
purchafing; and usury waylay* both: it dulls and damps all
induftries. Bacon.
How thou lurk’st
In Vidley or green meadow to waylay
Some beauty rare. Milton's Paradise Regained.
Now on their coasts our conquering navy rides.
Waylays their merchants, and their land befets,
Each day new wealth without their care provides,
They lay sfleep with prizes in their nets. Drjden.
Like hunted caflors, conscious of their {tore,
1 heir waylaid wealth to Norway’s coasts they bring. Dryd.
Wayla'yer. n.f [from waylay.] One who waits in ambufti
for another.

Way'less. adj. [from way.] Pathless; untracked.
Vv hen on upon my wayless walk.
As my desires me draw,
• I, like a madman fellto talk
With every thing I saw. Drayton s Queen of Cynthia.
Way'mark. n.f \fbby and mark.] Mark to guide in tra¬
velling.
Set thee up Waymarks, make thee high heaps. Jer. xxxi. 21.

Way'wardly. adv. [from wayward,'] Frowardly; perversely.
Waywardly propel;. and therefore bold : because extremely
faulty. Sidney.
Howsoever, some will {fill be waywardly disposed; yet if
such as be in authority will do their duties, they may by con¬
venient discipline be kept within the bounds of modesty, or
else removed. - Whitegifte.
Way'wardness. n.f [from wayward.] Frowardness ; perverseness.
Such the behaviour of ladies, as builded their chastity not
upon waywardness, but choice of worthiness. Sidney.
The best of his time hath been but ralh ; then must we look
from his age to receive not alone the imperfections of long en¬
grafted condition; but the unruly waywardness that infirm and
cholerick years bring. Shakespeare.
A child will have as much wit as he hath waywardness.
Wotton on Education.
We. pronoun. [Seel.]
1.The plural of I.
. Retire we to our chamber,
A little water dears us of this deed. Shakespeare.
Fair and noble heftefs.
We are your guefts to night. Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
Notwithstanding animals had nothing like the use of reason,
we find in them all the lower parts of our nature, in the
greatest strength. Addison.
1.Improperly and ungrammatically for the oblique case, us.
To poor we.
Thine enmity’s most capital. Shakespeare.

Waybread. n.f. A plant. Ainsw.

Wayfa'rer. n.f. [way and fare, to go.] Passenger; tra¬
veller.
Howsoever, many wayfarers make themselves glee, by put¬
ting the inhabitants in mind of this privilege ; who again,
especially the women, forllow not to bain them. Carew.

Wayfaring, adj. Travelling; palling; being on a journey.
They to whom all this is revelled, if they will not be di¬
rected into a path fo plained and (moothed, that the wayfaring
men, though fools, Ihall not err therein, must needs acknow¬
ledge themielves in the number of the blind, that will not
enter into God’s rest. Hammond's Fundamentals.

WaYlfruit. n.f. Fruit, which to be ripened, must be
planted against a wall.
To wallfruit and garden-plants, there cannot be a w'orse
enemy than snails. Mortimer s Husbandry.

WaYlouse. n. f. [citrfex, Lat.] An infebt. ( Ainsw*
To WALLOW, v.n [walugan, Gothick; palpiln, Saxon.]
1. To move heavily and clumsily.
Part, huge of bulk !
Wallowing unwieldy, enormous in their gait,
Tempest the ocean. Milton's Par. LoJI, b. vii.
2. To roll himself in mire, or any thing filthy.
Gird thee with fackcloth, and wallow thyself in allies. Jer.vu
Dead bodies, in all places of the camp, wallowed in their
own blood. Knoltes's Hist. ofthe lurks.
A boar was wallowing in the water, when a horse was go¬
ing to drink. L'Ejirange.
3. To live in any state of filth or gross vice.
God sees a man wallowing in his native impurity, delivered
over as an absolute captive to fin, polluted with its guilt, and
enslaved by its power ; and in this moll loathsome condition,
fixes upon him as an objebt of his diftinguilhing mercy. South.

WaYlpepper. n.f. See Houseleek, of which it is a species.

WaYlwort. n.f. A plant, the same with dwarf-elder, or
danewort. See Elder.

WAYNNESS, 7 [from = was] ae ben.

guors --- To WANT. , 4. (rens, 5. "_ To be without ſomething ke or meet Ty. Ser 2. To be defeAtive in ſonvathinyl: © "Locke, . To fall mort of ; not to contain. Milton, +; To be without; nar Dryden. 5. To need; to have ank of; to lach. 6 1 wiſh for ; Jon f Sels 110 to or, - are. To WANT. ws. n. . : 2. To de m—_— z to be improperlyabent. Milton, Dinbam

. To sail ; 1 de deficient, Milton. 3. To bemilled; Euer bad,” Dryden; WANT. . 2. Need. * K Mien, 2. Deficiency, þ On 3 3. The ſtate of not ban Pope,

4 Poverty; Fanny indigence, $i ſpans, Saxon} A moles


2. Laſcnious; — 145 u

; WA/STONLY, dy

lu * fo 2 ol 4 e of

1. To play laſoi 5 2. To revel; to ply,” 3.565 4 *

To move 'nimbly and pride. | ue. 92 3 ; frolicks

WaYnut. n.f. [palp pnuva, Saxon, mix juglansf The charabters are ; it hath male flowers, or katkins, which are pro¬
duced at remote distances from the fruit on the same tree ;
the outer cover of the fruit is very thick and green, under
which is a rough hard shell, in which the fruit -is inclosed,
surrounded with a thin skin: the kernel is deeply divided into
four lobes ; and the leaves of the tree are pinnated or winged.
The species are, 1. The common walnut. 2. The large
French walnut. 3. The thin-shell’d walnut. 4. The dou¬
ble walnut. 5 1 he late-ripe walnut. 6. The hard-sheH'd
walnut. 7. The Virginian black walnut. 8. Virginian
black walnut, with a long furrowed fruit. 9. The hickery,
or white Virginian walnut. 10. I he small hickery, or white
Virginian walnut. Miller.
’Tis a cockle, or a walnut-{ht\\ ;
A knack, a toy. Shakesp Taming ofthe Shrew.
Help to search my house this one time ; if I find not what
I seek, let them say of me, as jealous as Ford, that fearcheth
a hollow walnut for wife’s leman. Shakespeare.
Some woods have the veins smooth as sir and walnut. Bacon.

WAYTFARINGTREE. „le! A plant.

| To' WAYLMA'Y,"v. a. [way — 2

- watch inſidiouſly in the _ z to _ ambuſh; WAYLA/Y ER, Je [from wang.) Ons 2

Waits in ambu

. tracked. 1 WAYMARK. ſ, {way and mark.

to guide in travellin To WAY/MENT, v. a. Lys, Ses 5. To

- lament or grieve. _ WAY/WARD. 2. Fromend 3 peeviſh ; —

Sidaey. Fair fox.

roſe 3 vexatiovus. [from werent]

WaYtron. n.f.
The morle, or waltron, is called the sea-horse. Woodward.

WAYWTARD. adj. fa woe, and peapb, Saxon] Froward}
peevish; morose; vexatious.
That night the elder it was, the more wayward it {hewed
itfeif towards them. Sidney.
How wayward is this foolish love,
That, like a tefty babe, will scratch the nurse,
And prefently all humbled, kiss the rod. Shakespeare.
Wayward beauty doth not fancy move,
A frown forbids, a smile engendreth love. Fairfax.
To milchief bent,
He seldom does a good with good intent;
Wayward, but wile ; by long experience taught
To please both parties, for ill ends he sought. Dryden.

WBLICA TION, J [from publice, Latin.

ülying to the world; divulgation. Hecker, 2, Edition; the act of giving a book to the publick, : 85 Pe. | ae va a, [ publique, Fr. gublicus, Lat.]

1, Belonging to a ſtate or nation; not pri-

vate. — Hooker, 1. Open; notorious z generally known.

| | Matthew, . General; done by many. Milton.

4, Regardivg not private intereſt, but the good of the community. Clarendon. 5, Open for general enrertainment. /ddif. PUBLICK. / | from publicus, Lain

. The general body of mankind, or of a

nerally and openly known.

WBME'RSION, J. { Jubmer ſus, Lat.]

drownek; Rf drowning 1 falyof Wing 2 ae a ly ada. N |

WBSTANTIVE.;[.

+$UB

N 3 v; — any * Cleweill,

wISTANTIALLY. ad, [from ſubſan-

4 7 [from ſubſe

tial. I, He ſtate of bein ſubſtantial. 2, Firmneſs; * power of b

Win *

or laſting. : W TIATE, . a. 9 7

ſance.] To make to exiſt. | 1 ie autem, at

— _ betokening the thing, 5 a —

N Did.

WCRING, Contucratiag. Bee WRIST. [ ſarrifain, French. ] WCRISTAN, 14 He that has the care of

the utenſils or woveables of the church.

Co WCRISTY, acriſlie, F ' he of 5 partment 1 ſan je, French

"ww of a church are repo. Ald,

. 3 fall of grief.


4 Affidtive ; 3

- Dark coy; 15 weighty 3 ponderous, k belles not Habs firm; * pon. 24. [from ſal | 1. To make ſad

„Jo make to make * 3 1 2

+ To make dark coloured, 2 + To make heavyy do make coheſive. Mortimer.

R lrart, Saxon; n which is put upon the horſe for PUDDLE, r {hom the

: IFICATORY. a, L from | ucz ering wat [ \ favites;

0 wh ES. 75 thi or r. the 4 Any thing & C "I 4 Any thing de ; |


We a'risomely. adv. [from weai isome.] Tediously; fo as
to cause weariness.
As of Nimrod, fo are the opinions of writers different touch¬
ing Affur, and the beginning of that great state of Aflyria ; a
controversy wearifomely disputed without any dirtdt proof or
certainty. Raleigh.
Wea'risomeneks, n.f [from wearisome.]
1. The quality of tiring.
2. The state q.f being easily tired.
A wit, quick without lightness, fbarp without brittleness,
desirous of good things without newfangleness, diligent in
painful things without wearijomeness. Afchams Schoolmajhr.

We bbed, adj. [from web.] Joined by a film.
Such as are whole-footed, or whose toes are webbed toge-
, ther, their legs are generally short, the mod convenient size
for swimming. Derham's Phyfco-Theology.

WE'ATHERWISE .

© ſkiVful in foretelling the Mather.

' WEA'THER WISER. a. weather and wiſen, Dutch, to ſhow.] Any thing that ſore-

ſhovs the weather. a To WEAVE: v. a. preterite 7 aeaved j

Arbuthnot. 712

wefan, Dutch 3 Shakeſpeare." den, #7 2. T6+ unite by ab 4 .

3- To ſoterpoſe; to inſert. Shake

& WEAVE. v. n. To work with a VR. | from wweave:} One be — makes threads into cloth. Shakeſpeare. 6b,

Tiras,

Tate; any thing woven.

; * - > qr a , {from 1 Joined A 8 3 Wt ,

* - s 8

. ber and'wiſe.] a

Der bam.

vie 18H. {. [arent piſcis, In] 1: My fond,

noieus. Daun Dryden, . WE TBV. a. [from weed]

3; 4 kind of dyſky film that eng the 50 2. av gr with, anal "sight.

W FBEOOTED. 4. a Here.

Fil-

mi pedous; having toes, WE/BSTER..f ſvebyrne, 82 0 2 ET. Obſolete,


_ faſten with wedges ; to ſtraiten with ved- ges; to cleave with wedges. Shakeſpeare. Dryden, Philips, Bently,

'WEDLOCK. /. 5. and lac, Sax;} Mir-

riagez matrimony.

bakeſpeare, Cleveland,

. WE/DNESDAY.. /. 1 e Saxon ; -

wwoen day, Dutck.] he fourth day. of the

week, ſo named by the Gothiek nations

from Wodin or Odin. ce a, mall,

We'bfooted. adj. [web foot.] Palmipedous ; having films
between the toes.
Webfooted fowls do not live constantly upon the land, nor
sear to enter the v/ater. Ray on the Creation.

We'dlock. n.f. [peb and lac, Sax. marriage and gift.] Mar¬
riage ; matrimony.
She doth stray about
By holy crofies, where she kneels and prays
I or happy wedlock hours. Shakespeare.
Sirrah, your brother is legitimate;
Your wife did after wedlock bear him:
And if she did play false, the sault washer’s. Shakcfp.
Can wedlock know fo great a curse,
As putting hufbands out to nurse. Cleaveland.
He his happieft choice too late.
Shall meet already link’d, and wedlock-bound
To a sell adverfary. Milton's Paradise Lost.
May not a prison or a grave,
Like wedlock, honour’s title have ? Denham.
One thought the sex’s prime felicity
Was from the bonds of wedlock to be free :
And uncontroll’d to give account to none. Dryden.
A man determined about the fiftieth year of his age to en¬
ter upon wedlock. Addison.

We'eder. n.f. [from weed.] One that takes away anything
noxious.
A wceder out of his proud adverfaries,
A liberal rewarder of his friends. Shakesp. Richard III.
We'edhook. n.f [weed and hook.] A hook by which weeds
are cut away or extirpated.
In May get a weedhook, a crotch, and a glove,
And weed out such weeds as the corn doth not love. Duffer.

We'edless. adj. [from weed.] Free from weeds; free from
any thing useless or noxious.
So many weedless paradifes be,
Which of themselves produce no venomous fin. Donne.
A cryflal brook.
When troubled moll it does the bottom show;
’Tis weedless all above, and rockless all below. Dryden.

We'edy. adj. [from weed.]
>. Consisling of weeds.
There on the pendant boughs, her coronet weed
Clamb'ring to hang, an envious fliver broke,
When down her weedy trophies and herself
Fell in the weeping brook. Shake/. Hamlet.
2. Abounding with weeds.
Hid in a weedy lake all night I lay,
Secure of safety. Dryden's /En.
If it is weedy, let it lie upon the ground. Mortimer.

We'eper. n.f. [from weep.]
1. One who sheds tears ; a lamenter; a bewailer; a mourner.
If you have served God in a holy life, send away the vvo4
mct\ and the weepers: tell them it is as much intempefance to
weep too much as to laugh too much : if thou art alone, or
with fitting company, die as thou should’st; but do not die
impatiently, and like a fox catched in a trap. ’Taylor.
Laughter is easy ; but the wonder lies*
What stofe of brine supply’d the weeper's eyes. Dryden.
2.A white border on the fleeve ot a mourning coat.
Wti t:k 1 sh. adj. [See Wearish.J 1 his old word is used by
Afoam in a sense which the lexicographers seem not to have
known. Applied to taltes, it means insipid; applied to the
body, weak and wafhv : here it seems to mean four; furly.
A voice not sost, weak, piping, womanish; but audible,
strong, and manlike: a countenance not weerijh and crabbed,
but fair and comely. Afcbanis Schoolmaster.

We'etage. n.f. [from west.] Texture.
The whole muscles, as they lie upon the bones, might be
truly tanned; whereby the weftage of the fibres might more
easily be observed. Grew's Mufetum.

We'etless. adj. [from weet.] Unknowing. Spenser.

We'evil. n.f. [pipe!, Saxon; vevel. Dutch.] A grub.
A worm called a weevil, bred under ground, feedeth upon
roots; as parfnips and carrots. Bacons NaturalHijlory.
Corn is fo innocent from breeding of mice, that it doth not
produce the very weevils that live in it and consume it. Bentity.
We'ezel n.f, [See Weasel.]
i suck melancholy out of a song, as a weazel fucks eggs. Shak.
The corn-devouring weezel here abides.
And the wise ant. Dryden's Georg.
West. The old preterite and part. pass from To wave. Spens.

We'igher. n.f. [from weigh.] He who weighs.

We'ightily. adv. [from weighty,]
1. Heavily; ponderoufly.
2. Solidly ; importantly.
Is his poetry the worse, because he makes his agents speak
weightily and fententioufly ? Broome’s Notes on the Od\ffey.

We'ighty. adj. [from weight.]
1. Heavy ; ponderous.
You have already weary’d fortune fo,
She cannot farther be your friend or foe;
But fits all breathless, and admires to feel
A fine fo vjeighty, that it flops her wheel. Dryden.
2. Important; momentous; efficacious.
I to your assistance do make love,
Mafking the business from the common eye
For sundry zve'ghty reasons. Shakesp. Macbeth.
No fool Pythagoras was thought:
Whilft he his zveighty dodrines taught.
He made his list’ning scholars stand,
Their mouth still cover’d with their hand :
Else, may-be, some odd-thinking youth,
less friend to dodrine than to truth,
Might have refus’d to let his ears
Attend the musick of the spheres. Prior.
'Thus spoke to my lady the knight full of care.
Let me have your advice in a zveighty affair. Swift.
3. Rigorous; severe. Not in use.
If, after two days shine, Athens contains thee,
Attend our "weightier judgment. Shakes. Timon.
We LAW AY. mterj. [This I once believed a corruption of weal
away, that is, happiness is gone : to Junius explained it; but
the Saxon exclamation is palapa, zvoe on woe: from wclazvay, is
formed by corruption weladay.] Alas.
Harrow now out, and zvealaway, he cried.
What dismal day hath lent this curfed light! Spenser.
Ah, welauay ! most noble lords, how can
Your cruel eyes endure fo piteous sight ? Fairy Queen.
We!away, the while I was fo fond,
To leave the good that I had in hond. Spenser.
WE'I.COME. adj. [bien venu, French ; pilcume, Saxon; welkom, Dutch.]
1. Received with gladness; admitted willingly to any place or
enjoyment; grateful; pleasing.
1 serve you, madam :
Your graces are right welcome. Shakesp. King Lear.
He, though not of the plot, will like it.
And wish it should proceed ; for, unto men
Preft with their wants, all change is ever welcome. B. Johnf.
Here let me earn my bread,
’Till oft invocated death
Haflen the welcome end of all my pains. Milton.
He that knows how to make those he converfes with easy,
has found the true art of living, and being welcome and valued
every where. Locke.
2. To bid Welcome. To receive with profeffions of kindness.
Some flood in a row in fo civil a fashion, as if to welcome
us ; and divers put their arms a little abroad, which is their
gesture when they bid any welcome. BScon.

We'lcome. interj. A form of salutation used to a new comer,
elliptically used for you are welcome.
, Welcome, he Laid,
O long expeded to my dear embrace. Dryden.
Welcome, great monarch, to your own. Dryden.

We'lcomer. n.f. [from welcome.'] The faluter or receiver of
a new comer.
Farewel, thou woful welcomer of glory. Shakespeare.
Weld, or Would, n.f. [luteola, Latin.] Yellow weed, or
dyers weed.
Its leaves are oblong and intire : it has an anomalous flower,
confiding of many diliimilar leaves : the fruit is globular, hol¬
low, and divided into three parts. The dyers use it for dying
bright yellows and lemon colours ; and this is by some supposed to be the plant used by the ancient Pids in painting
their bodies. Mdier.
To Weld, for To wield. Spenser.

We'lked. adj. Wrinkled; wreathed.
Methought his eyes
Were two full moons : he had a thousand nofes,
Horns welk'd and wav’d like the enridged sea. Skakefpeare.

We'lkin. n.f. [from pealcan, to roll, or pelcen, clouds, Sax.]
1. The viftble regions of the air. Out of use, except in poetry.
Ne in all the welkin was no cloud. Chaucer.
He leaves the welkin way meft beaten plain,
And rapt wuth whirling wheels inflames the skyen,
With fire not made to burn, but fairly for to stiine. Fa. Qu.
The swallow peeps out of her nest,
And cloudy welkin cleareth. Spenser’s Pnjlorals.
Spur your proud horses hard, and ride in blood :
Amaze the we'kin with vour broken staves. Sbak. R. III.
With seats of arms
From either end of heav’n the zvelkin burns. Milton.
Now my talk is smoothly done,
I can fly, or I can run
Quickly to the green earth’s end,
Where the bow’d welkin slow doth bend. Milton.
Their hideous yells
Rend the dark welkin. Philips.
2. Welkin Eye, is, I suppose, blue eye; skycoloured eye.
Yet were it true
To say this boy were like me! Come, sir page,
Look on me with your welkin eye, sweet villain. Shakespeare.

We'llspring. n.f. [pcell^epppig, Saxon.] Fountain; source.
The fountain and wellfpring of impiety, is a resolved purpose of mind to reap in this world, what sensual profit or
sensual pleasure soever the world yieldeth. Hooker.
Understanding is a wellfpring of life. Prov. xvi. 22.

To We'lter. v.n. [pealtan, Saxon; wclteren, Dutch; vclutari, Lat.]
1. To roll in water or mire.
He must not float upon his watry bier
Unweep’d, nor welter to the parching winds. Milton.
The companions of his fall o’erwhelm’d
He soon difeerns ; and welt'ring by his side
The next himself. Milton's Par. Lost, b. i.
The gafping head flies off7; a purple flood
Flows from the trunk, that welters in the blood, Dryden.
He sung Darius, great and good.
By too severe a sate.
Fallen from his high estate.
And welt'ring in his blood. Dryden s St. Cecilia.
2. To roll voluntarily ; to wallow.
If a man inglut himself with vanity, or welter in filthiness
like a swine, all learning, all goodness is soon forgotten. Aj'cham.
Wemm. n.f [pem, Saxon.] A spot; a sear.
Although the wound be healed, yet the zvemme or sear still
remaineth. Brerewood on Languages.

We'nnel. n.f. [a corrupted word for weanling.] An animal
newly taken from the dam.
Pinch never thy zvennels of water or meat,
If ever ye hope for to have them good neat. Tusser.

We'nny. adj. [from wen.] Plaving the. nature of a wen.
Some persons, fo deformed with these, have fulpe£!ed them
to be wenny. JVifemans Surgery.
WET W H A
Went. ptet. See Wend and Go.
Wept. prct. and part, of weep.
She for joy tenderly wept. Milton.
Were, of the verb to be.
To give our filler to one uncircumcifed, were a reproach
unto us. Gen, xxxiv. 14.
In infufions in things that are of too high a spirit, you
wet c better pour off the first infusion, and use the latter. Bacon.
Henry divided, as it were,
The person of himself into four parts. Daniel's Civil War.
As thouo-h there were any feriation in nature, orjufitium’s
imaginable in profeffions, this season is termed the phyficians
Vacation. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
He had been well allur’d that art
And conduit were of war the better part. Dryden.
Were. n.f Adam. See Wear.
O river 1 let thy bed be turned from fine gravel to weeds and
mud; letfomeunjuftniggardsmake^mtofpoilthybeauty.Sid.
Wert, the second person lingular of the preterite of to be.
Thou wert heard B. Johnson.
O that thou wert as my brother. Cant. viii. 1.
All join’d, and thou of many wert but one. Dryden.
Werth. tueorth, wyrtb. n.f. Whether initial or final in the
names of places, signify a farm, court, or village, from the
Saxon peojvSig, used by them in the same sense. Gibson’s Cam.

We'sil. n. f See WesanD.
The wcfil, or windpipe, we call afpera arteria. Bacon.

We'stering. adj. Palling to the west:
The star that rose at evening bright.
Toward heav’ns defeent had Hop’d his wejlering wheel.Milt.

We'stwardly. adv. [from wefward.'] With tendency to the
west.
If our loves saint, and wefwardly decline ;
To me thou falsely thine.
And I to thee mine actions shall disguise. Donne.

We'ther. n.f. [pebep, Saxon; weder, Dutch.] A ram
castrated.
I am a tainted wether of the flock,
Meeteft for death. Shakesp. Merch. ofVenice.
He doth not apprehend how the tail of an African weather
outweigheth the body of a good calf, that is, an hundred
pound. Brown’s Vulg. Errours.
Although there be naturally of horses, bulls, or rams,
more males than females ; yet artificially, that is, by making
geldings, oxen, and weathers, there are fewer. Graunt.
When Blowzelind expir’d, the weather’s bell
Before the drooping flock toll’d forth her knell. Gay.
It is much more difficult to find a fat weather, than if half
that species were fairly knock’d on the head. Swift.
We'tness. [from wet.\ The flats of being wet; moisture;
humidity.
The wetness of these bottoms often spoils them for
corn. Mortimer’s Husbandry.

We'zand. n.f. [see wefand.] The windpipe.
Air is inguftible, and by the rough artery, or wezand, con¬
duced into the lungs. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.

WE/STERLVE a. I from a. J Ten, ot being toward the weſt. 33

To Wea'ken. v. a. To debilitate; to enfeeble ; to deprive of
strength.
The first which weakened them was their fecuritv. Hookera J
Their hands lhall be weakened from the work that it be not
done. Neb. vi. 9,
Intestine broils,
Weakening the feepter of old night. Milton.
Every violence offered to the body weakens and impairs it,
and renders it less durable. Ray on the Creation.
Let us not weaken still the weaker side
By our divisions. Addison's Cato„
Solemn impreflions that seem to weaken the mind, may, by
proper refleClion, be made to strengthen it. Cla> isa.

Wea'kly. adv. [from weak.]
1. Feebly ; with want offtrength.
The motion of gravity worketh weakly, both far from the
earth, and also within the earth. Bacon.
Was plighted faith fo weakly seal’d above,
That for one error, I must lose your love? Dryden.
2. Indifcrcetly; injudicioufly; timorously ; with feeblenefsofmind.
This high gift of strength committed to me,
Under the seal of silence could not keep.
But weakly to a woman must reveal it. Milton.
Tancred, 1 neither am difpos’d to make
Request for life, nor offer’d life to take :
Much less deny the deed; but least of all
Beneath pretended juffice weakly fall. Drjden’s Fables<

Wea'kside. n.f. [weak and side.] Foible; deficience; infir¬
mity.
This dog would have sought for his master in any other case;
but the love of mutton was his weakfide. L'EJirange.
Their application to trade has increased their shipping,
which they found to be their weakfide in their last attempts.
Temple.

Wea'lthily. adv. [from wealthy.] Richly.
I come to wive it wealthily in Padua,
Ifzuealthily, then happily in Padua. Shakespeare.
Wea'lthiness. n.f [from wealthy.] Richness.

WEA'NLING. 5 N (hem _ 1, An e Spenſer. Milton, 2. A child newly weaned. WEAPON. |; [peapon, $axon.] Inftre- ment of offence. re. Daniel. 2 Amed

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waceculinns. a. 6. [from pas Having no weapon; up Milton,

Wea'poned. adj. [from weapon.] Armed for offence; furnished with arms.
In what fort, fo ill weaponed, could you atchieve this enterprize ? Sidney:
Both the combatants entered, apparelled only in their doub¬
lets and hofes, and weaponed with sword, buckler, and dag¬
ger. Hayward.

Wea'ponsalve. n.f. [weapon and falve.] A falve which was
supposed to cure the wound, being applied to the weapon
that made it.
That the fympathetick powder and the weaponfalve constantly perform what is promised of them, I leave others to believe.
Boyle.

Wea'ring. n.f. [from wear. ] Cloaths.
It was his bidding ;
Give me my nightly wearing and adieu. Shakespeare.

Wea'rish. adj. [I believe from paeji, Saxon, a quagraire.J
Boggy; watery.
A garment over-rich and wide for many of their wearish
and ill disposed bodies. Carew's Survey ofCornwall.

Wea'risome. adj. [from weary.] 1 roublesome ; tedious;
causing weariness.
The foul preferreth rest in ignorance before wearisome la¬
bour to know. Hooker.
These high wild hills, and rough uneven ways
Draw out our miles, and make them wearisome. Shakesp.
Troops came to the army the day before, harassed with a
long and wearijome march. Bacon.
Costly I reckon not them alone which charge the purse, but
which are wearisome and importune in fuits. Bacon.
Shrinking up, or stretching out are wearisome pofitions,
and such as perturb the quiet of those parts. Brown,
This mult be our talk
In heav’n, this our delight; how wearisome
Eternity fo spent, in worship paid
To whom we hate. Milton's Paradfe Lost.
Satiety from all things else doth come,
Then life must to itfelfgrow zvearijome. Denham.

Wea'sel. n.f. [pej-el, Saxon; we/el, Dutch; mujlela, Latin.]
A small animal that eats corn and kills mice.
Ready in gybes, quick-answer’d, saucy, and
As quarrelsome as the weafel. Shakespeare s Cymleline.
A weafel once made shist to fiink
In at a corn lost through a chink. Pope.
We'sand. a.J. [payen, Saxon. This word is is very variously
written ; but this orthography is nearest to the original word.]
The windpipe; the passage through which the breath is drawn
and emitted.
Marry Diggon, what should him affray.
To take his own where-ever it lay;
For had his weafund been a little wider.
He would have devoured both hidder and (hidder. Spenser.
Cut his wezand with thy knife. Shakespeare’s Tempest.
Matter to be discharged by expeToration must first pass in¬
to the lungs, then into the afpera arteria, or weafand, and
from thence be coughed up and spit out by the mouth. iVifem.
The shaft that {lightly was impress’d,
Now from his heavy fall wbh weight encreas’d.
Drove through his neck aflant; he spurns the ground.
And the foul iflues through the weazon’s wound. Dryden.
The unerring steel descended while he spoke,
Pierc’d his wide mouth, and through his weazon broke.
Dryden.

WEA'THER. n.f. [pebep, Saxon.]
1. State of air, refpedting either cold or heat, wet or driness.
Who’s there, besides foul weather ?—One mended like the
weather, most unquietly. Shakesp. King Lear.
J am far better born than is the king;
But I must make fair weather yet a while,
Till Henry be more weak and I more strong. Shakespeare.
Men must content themselves to travel in all weathers, and
through all difficulties. L’Estrange.
The fun
Foretells the change of weather in the skies.
Through mifts he shqots his sullen beams,
Sufpeci a drilling day. Dryden.
2. The change of the state of the air.
It is a reverend thing to see an ancient castle not in decay;
how much more to behold an ancient family, which have flood
against the waves and weathers of time? Bacon.
3. Tempest; storm.
What gufts of weather from that gath’ring cloud,
My thoughts presage. Dryden's Virgil.

Wea'therbeaten. adj. Harassed and seasoned by hard wea¬
ther.
They perceived an aged man and a young, both poorly ar¬
rayed, extremely weatherbeaten •> the old man blind, the young
man leading him. Sidney.
She enjoys sure peace for evermore.
As weatherbeaten ship arrived on happy shore. Fairy Sateen.
Thrice from the banks of Wye,
And fandy bottom’d Severn, have I sent
Him bootless home, and weatherbeaten back. Shak. H. IV.
I hope when you know the worst, you will at once leap
into the river, and swim through handsomely, and not wea¬
therbeaten with the divers blasts of irresolution, stand shivering
upon the brink. Suckling.
A weatherbeaten vcffcl holds
Gladly the port. Milton.
Dido received his weatherbeaten troops. Dryden’s Virgil.
I he old weatherbeaten soldier carries in his hand the Reman
_ eaS|e* Addison.
Wea rHERBOARD, or JVcatherbow. n.f. In the sea language,
that side of a ship that is to the windward. Diet.
W^ea thercock. n.f [weather and cock.]
1. An artificial cock set on the top of a spire, which by turning shows the point from which the wind blows.
But alas ! the fun keeps his light, though thy faith be dark¬
ened; the rocks stand still, though thou change like a weatherC0C^\ • rn. Sidney.
A kingnfher hanged by the bill, converting the breast to
that point of the horizon from whence the wind doth blow,
is a very strange introducing of natural weathercocks. Brown.
2. Any thing fickle and inconstant.
Where had you this pretty weathercock ?-1 cannot tell
what his name is my husband had him of. Shakespeare.
He break my promise and absolve my vow!
The word which I have given shall stand like sate,
Not like the king’s that weathercock of state. Dryden.

Wea'therdriven. part. Forced by (forms or contrary winds.
Philip, during his voyage towards Spain, was weatherdriven into Weymouth. Carew's Survey ofCornwall.

Wea'therwise. adj. [weather and wise.] Skillful in foretel¬
ling the weather.

Wea'therwise r. n.f. [weather and wisen, Dutch; to show.j
Any thing that forefhows the weather.
most vegetables expand their flowers and down in warm,
fun shiny weather, and again close them toward the evening,
or in rain, as is in the flowers of pimpernel, the opening
and shutting of which are the countryman’s weatherwifer.
Derham's Phyfico-Thcology.

Wea'ver. n. f. [from weave.] One who makes threads into
cloth.
Upon these taxations.
The clothiers all not able to maintain,
The many to them ’longing, have put off
The spinfters, carders, fullers, weavers. Shak. Hen. VIII,
My days are swifter than a weaver’s (buttle, and are spent
without hope. job vii. 6.
Milton. The
The weaver may call religion upon what loomhepleafe. How.
Her flag aloft spreads ruffling to the wind.
And fanguine streamers seem the flood to fire:
The weaver charm’d with what his loom design’d,
Goes on to see, and knows not to retire. Dryden.

Wea'verfish. n.f. [araneus pifcis, Latin.] A filh. Ainsworth.

WEA/THERGAGE. . — and gage. |

Any thing that ſhews t eye

Hudibras.

WEAK. adj. [pasc, Saxon; week, Dutch.]
1. Feeble; not strong.
He is weary and weak handed. 2 Sam. xvii. 2.
Here only weak,
Against the charm of beauty’s powerful glance. Milton.
Wer’t thou not weak with hunger, mad with love,
My hand should force thee. Dryden.
Same and reputation are weak ties : many have not the
least sense of them : powerful men are only awed by them as
they conduce to their interest. Dryden.
Children, being by the course of nature born weak, and un¬
able to provide for themselves, they have, by the appointment
of God, a right to be maintained by their parents. Locke.
2. Infirm; not healthy.
no Here I {land your brave,
A poor, infirm, weak, and defpis’d old man. Shakespeare.
3. Sost; pliant; not stiff.
4. Low of found.
A voice not sost, weak, p:ping and womanish; but audible,
strong and manlike. Afchatn.
5. Feeble of mind; wanting spirit; wanting difeernment.
As the case llands with this present age, full of tongue and
weak of brain, we yield to the stream thereof. Hooker.
This murder’d prince, though weak he was.
He was not ill, nor yet fo weak, but that
He fliew’d much martial valour in his place. Daniel.
She first Wisweak indulgence will accuse. Alilton.
That Portugal hath yet no more than a suspension of arms,
they may thank the Whigs, whose false representations they
were fo weak to believe. Swift.
6. Not much impregnated with any ingredient; as a weak tiocture, weak beer.
7. Not powerful; not potent.
I must make fair weather yet a while.
Till Henry be more weak and I more strong. Shakespeare.
The weak, by thinking themselves strong, are induced to
venture and proclaim war against that which ruins them ; and
the strong, by conceiting themselves weak, are thereby ren¬
dered unafilive and useless. South’s Sermons.
If the poor found the rich disposed to supply their wants,
or if the weak might always find protection from the mighty,
they could none of them lament their owu condition. Swift.
8. Not well supported by argument.
A case fo weak and feeble hath been much nerfxfted in. Hook.
9. Unfortified.
To quell the tyrant love, and guard thy heart
On this weak side, where most our nature sails.
Would be a conquest worthy Cato’s son. Addison s Cato.

Weak'eing. n.f. [from, weak.] A feeble creature.
Thou art no Atlas for fo great a weight;
And, weakling, Warwick takes his gift again.
And Henry is my king, Warwick his fubjeCl. Shakespeare«
fiEfop begged his companions not to overcharge him; they
found him a weakling, and bade him please himself. L’Estrange.

Weal. n.f. [pelan, Saxon; wealufl, Dutch.]
1. Happiness; prosperity; flourifhingftate.
Our weal on you depending.
Counts it your weal, that he have liberty. Shakespeare.
As we love the weal of our souls and bodies, let us fo behave
ourselves as we may be at peace with God. Bacon.
Thine, and of all thy sons,
The weal or woe in thee is plac’d ; beware! Milton.
Ireland ought to be considered, not only in its own interest,
but likewise in relation to England, upon whose weal in the
main, that of this kingdom depends. Temple.
2. Republick ; state; publick interest.
Blood hath been shed
Ere human statute purg’d the gen’ral weal. Shakespeare.
How shall the muse, from such a monarch steal
An hour, and not defraud the publick weal. Pope:
Weal, n.f [palan, Saxon.] The mark of a stripe.
Like warts or weals it hangs upon her skin. Donne.
Weal away, inter]. Alas. Obsolete. Spenser.
Weald, Waled,, Walt. Whether singly or jointly signify a wood
or grove, from the Saxon pealb. Gibson.

WEALTH, n.f. [pale’s, rich, Saxon.] Riches; money, or
precious goods.
In defart hast thine habitance,
And these rich heaps of wealth doth hide apart
From the world’s eye and from her right ufance. Fa. J$uecn'.
I should forge
Quarrels unjust against the good and loyal,
Destroying them for wealth. Shakespeare''s Macbeth.
I wifhthee, Vin, above all wealth,
Both bodily and ghostly health :
Not too much wit or wealth come to thee;
For much of either may undo thee. Bi/hop Corbet.
Each day new wealth without their care provides,
They lie asleep with prizes in their nets. Dryden.

WEALTHILY, ad. {from wealby,] Rich- Wt s fs

neſs,” ak VESTN x58, '< — Mr.

Wealthy, adj. [from wealth.\ Rich; opulent; abundant.
If a gentleman, or any wealthy yeoman, have any chil¬
dren, the eldest shall be kept in some order, but all the rest shall
ihift and fall to this occupation of stealing. Spenser.
I will be married to a wealthy widow.
Ere three days pass. Shakesp. Taming ofthe Shrew:
My {peculations, when fold single, like cherries upon the
{tick, are delights for the rich and wealthy; after some time
they come to market in great quantities, and are every ordi¬
nary man’s money. Addifms Spectator.
Not Neptune’s sels from all his floods receives
A wealthier tribute than to thine he gives. Pope.

To WEAN. v. a. [penan, Saxon.]
1. To put from the breast; to abladfate.
She was weaned when it did taste the wormwood on the
nipple ; pretty fool to see it fall out with the dug. Shakespeare.
I have behaved as a child that is weaned of his mother. Pf.
In iveaning young creatures, the best way is never to let
them suck the paps at all; for then they will drink up milk
without any difficulty. Ray on the Creation.
A fortnight before you wean calves from milk, let water be
mixed with it. Mortimer s Husbandry.
2. To withdraw from any habit or desire.
Here the place whose pleasant sight.
From other shades have wean d my wand’ring mind ;
Tell me what wants me here. Spenser.
I the rather wean me from despair,
For love of Edward’s offspring in my womb. Shakespeare.
Serioufly reflect on the happy state he shall most certainly
arrive to, if he but wean himself from these worldly impedi¬
ments here that clog his foul’s slight. Digby.
Children newly weaned from their parents, put out their
hands towards them in their dreams, as if they were still present. Stillingfeet.
There the coarse cake, and homely husks of beans,
From pamp’ring riot the young stoinach weans. Dryden.
They were intended by the Author of our being, to wean
us gradually from our fondness of life, the nearer we approach
to the end of it. . Swift.
Wea'neL. 1 r re i
Txr , >n. f. \uom zveanA
Wea'nling. 5 J L J
1. An animal newly weaned.
Though when as Lowder was far away.
This wolfifti sheep would catchen his prey ;
A lamb, or a kid, or a weanel waft.
With that to the wood would he speed haste. Spenser.
To gorge the flefti of lambs and weanling kids,
On hills where flocks are sed, flies tow’rd the springs
Of Ganges or Hydafpes. Milton's Parad. Lo/f.
2. A child newly weaned.
WEAPON, n.f [peapon, Saxon.] Instrument of offence;
something with which one is armed to hurt another.
The giant
Down let fall his arm, and sost withdrew
His weapon huge, that heaved was on high,
For to have slain the man that on the ground did Iy. Fa. 9.
The cry of Talbot serves me for a sword;
For I have loaden me with many spoils,
Using no other weapon but his name. Shakesp. Henry VT.
Take this weapon
Which Ihave here recover’d from the Moor. Shakes Othello.
Touch me with noble anger;
O let not womens weapons, water drops.
Stain my man’s cheeks. Shakespeare's King Lear.
His foes, who came to bring him death,
Bring him a weapon that before had none. Daniel.
With his full force he whirl’d it first around.
Imperial Juno turn’d the course before ;
And six’d the wand’ring weapon in the door. Dryden's SEn.

Weaponless, adj. [from weapon.] Having no weapon; un¬
armed.
Ran on embattl’d armies, clad in iron,
And weaponless himself,
Made arms ridiculous, useless the forgery
Of brazen shield and spear, the hammer’d cuirafs,
Chalybean temper’d steel, and frock of mail,
Adamantean proof. Milton.

To Wear. v. a. Preterite wore, participle worn, [pejian. Sax.
1. To waste with use or time.
O wicked world ! one that is well nigh worn to pieces with
age, to show himself a young gallant. Shakespeare.
Protogenes could lay his colours fo artificially, that one be¬
ing worn off, a frefti should succeed to the number of sive;
Peacham.
Waters wear theftones. Job xiv. 19.
An hasty word, or an indisereet atftion does not prefently
diffolve the bond, but that friendftfip may be still found at
heart; and fo outgrow and wear off these little diftempers.
South's Sermons.
They have had all advantages to the making them wise unto
salvation, yet susser their manhood to wear out and obliterate
all those rudiments of their youth. Decay of Piety.
’Tis time must wear it off; but I mull go. Dryden.
No differences of age, tempers, or education can wear it
out, and set any considerable number of men free from it.
Tillotson's Sermons.
Theodofius exerted himself to animate his penitent in the
course of life she was entering upon, and wear out of her
mind groundless fears. Addisons Spectator.
2. To confumetedioufly.
What masks, what dances.
To ivear away this long age of three hours. Shakespeare.
In most: places, their toil is fo extreme as they cannot en¬
dure it above four hours; the residue they wear out at coites
and kayles. Carew’s Survey of Cornwall.
Wifeft and best men full oft beguil’d.
With goodnels principl’d, not to reject
The penitent, but ever to forgive.
Are drawn to wear out miserable days.
To his name inferib’d, their tears they pay,
Till years and kiftes wear his name away.
Kings titles commonly begin by force.
Which time wears off and mellows into right.
3. To carry appendant to the body.
This pale and angry rose
Will I for ever wear. Shakespeare'i Henry \ 1.
Milton.
Dryden.
Dryden,
Why
Why art thou angry ?—
That such a slave as this should wear a sword,
Who wears not honesty. Shakespeare's King Lear.
What is this
That wears upon his baby brow the round
And top of sovereignty. Shakespeare s Macbeth.
I am the first-born son of him, that Iaft
Wore the imperial diadem of Rome. Shakespeare.
Their adorning, let it not be that outward adorning of plait¬
ing the hair, and of wearing of gold. l Pet. iii. 3.
Eas’d the putting off
These troublesome difguifes which we wear, Milton.
He ask’d what arms the swarthy Memnon wore;
What troops he landed. Pryden's Png, JEntid.
This is unconscionable dealing, to be made a slave, and
not know whose livery I wear. Dryden’s Spanish Friar.
On her white bread a sparkling cross she wore. Pope.
4. To exhibit in appearance.
Such an infectious face her sorrow wearsy
I can bear death, but not Cydaria’s tears, Dryden.
5. To affedl by degrees.
Trials wear us into a liking of what poffibly, in the first
essay, difpleafed us. Locke.
A man who has any relish for true writing, from themafterly strokes of a great author every time he perufes him, wears
himself into the same manner. Addisons Spectator.
6. To Wear out. Toharrafs,
He shall wear out the saints. Dan. vii. 25.
7. To Wear out. To waste or deflroy by use.
This very rev’rent letcher, quite v.orn out
With rheumatifms, and crippled with his gout. Dryden.

Weard. n.f. IVeard, whether initial or final, signisies watchfulness or care, from the Saxon peajiban, to ward or keep. Gib.
Wea'rer. n.f [from wear.] One who has any thing appen¬
dant to his person.
' The celestial habits, and the reverence
Of the grave wearers. Shakespeare's Winter's Tale.
Were I the wearer of Antonio’s beard,
I would not shave’t to-day. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
Cowls, hoods and habits with their wearers toft,
And flutter’d into rags. Milton.
Armour bears off insults, and preserves the wearer in the
day of battle; but the danger once repelled, it is laid aside, as be¬
ing too rough for civil conversation. Dryden.
We ought to leave room for the humour of the artist or
wearer. Addfon on Italy.

Weariness, n.f. [from weary.]
1. Lassitude; state of being spent with labour.
Come, our stornachs
Will make what’s homely favoury ; weariness
Can snore tupon the flint, when refty floth
Finds the down pillow hard. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
Water-fowls supply the wearinef of a long slight by taking
water. Hale.
Heaven, when the creature lies proftrate in the weakness
of sleep and wearinef, spreads the covering of night and darkness to conceal it. South's Sermons.
To full bowls each other they provoke;
At length, with weariness and wine oppress’d,
They rise from table, and withdraw to rest. Dryden.
2. Fatigue; cause oflaffitude.
The more remained out of the weariness and fatigue of their
late marches. Clarendon.
3. Impatience of any thing.
4. Tedioufness.

WEARING. J {from- wear], Clothes:

1. Lassitude;

3. Impatieace of any thing, ; 4. Tediouſneſs. 3 11 believe from Pol: "Sax. 80 1 Carew. T

| * wear uſing wedrineſy,

Tediouſly j ſo as io cauſe wann,

5. ; WEA/RISOMENESS. {. (from 1 i»

ga. The quality of-tixing. ., 2. The face of being casily tired. Aalen,

To Weary, v. a. [from the adjedtive.]
1. To tire; to fatigue; toharrafs; to subdue by labour.
Better that the enemy seek us ;
So lhall he waste his means, weary his soldiers.
Doing himself offence. Shakespeare's 'Julius Ccsfar.
The people labour in the very fire, weary themselves for
very vanity. Hab.i'1,13.
Dewy sleep oppress'd them weary d. Milton.
Sea would be pools without the brufhing air,
To curl the waves; and sure some little care
Should weary nature fo, to make her want repose. Dryden.
You have already weary d fortune fo,
She cannot farther be your friend or foe,
But fits all breathless. DrAen,
It would not be difficult to continue a paper by refuming the
same fubjedts, and wearying out the reader with the same
thoughts in a different phrase. Addison's Freeholder.
2. To make impatient of continuance.
I flay too long by thee, I wea>y thee. Shakesp. Henry V.
Should the government be wearied out of its present pati¬
ence, what is to be expected by such turbulent men ? Addis.
3. To subdue or harrass by any thing irksome.
Must’ring all her wiles,
With blandifb’d parleys, feminine affaults.
Tongue-batteries; she furceas’d not day nor night
To florm me over-watch’d and weary'd out. Miton.

Weatherga'ge. n.f. [weather end gage.] Any thing that
shews the weather.
To vere and tack, and fleer a cause,
Against the weathergage of laws. Hudibras '.

Weatherglass, n.f. [weather and glkfs.] A barometer.
As in some weatherglafs my love I hold.
Which falls or rises with the heat or cold,
I will be constant yet. Dryden.
_ John’s temper depended very much upon the air; his spirits rose and fell with the weatherglafs. Arbuthnot.
We shall hardly wish for a perpetual equinox to save the
charges of weatherglajfes ; for the two equinoxes of our year
are the most windy and tempestuous. Bentley’s Sermons.
Weatherspy'. n.f. [weather and spy.] A star-gazer; an
astrologer; one that foretels the weather.
And sooner may a gulling weatherfpy,
By drawing forth heav’n’s scheme tell certainly,
What fashion’d hats or ruffs, or fuits next year.
Our giddy-headed antick youth will wear. Donne.

To WEAVE, v. a. Preterite wove, weaved, part. pass. woven,
weaved; [pepan, Saxon ; weven, Dutch.]
r. To form by texture; to form by inserting one part of the
materials within another.
Here in her hairs
The painter plays the spider, and hath woven
A golden me(h to intrap the hearts of men,
Faster than gnats in cobwebs. Shakespeare.
The women wove hangings for the grove. 2 Kings xxiii. 7.
White seem’d her robes, yet woven fo they were,
As snow and gold together had been wrought. Dryden.
These purple vefts were weav'd by Dardan dames.
Dryden.
Dan Pope for thy misfortune griev’d.
With kind concern and skill has weav’d
A silken web; and ne’er shall fade
Its colours ; gently has he laid
The mantle o’er thy sad distress :
And Venus shall the texture bless. Prior.
2. To unite by intermixture.
When religion was woven into the civil government, and
flourilhed under the prote&ion of the emperors, mens thoughts
and difeourfes were full of secular affairs; but in the three first:
centuries of christianity, men who embraced this religion
had given up all their interefts in this world, and lived in a
perpetual preparation for the next. Addison.
3. To interpose; to insert.
The duke be here to-night! the better ! best !
This weaves itself perforce into my business. Shakespeare.

WEB. n.f. [pebba, Saxon ]
1. Texture; any thing woven.
Penelope, for her Ulyfles’ sake,
Devis’d a web her wooers to deceive;
In which the work that (he all day did make,
i he same at night she did again unreave. Spenser.
Spiders touch d, seek their web's inmost part. Davies.
By day the web and loom,
And homely houfhold task shall be her doom. Dryden.
The fates, when they this happy web have spun.
Shall bless the sacred clue and bid it smoothly run. Dryden.
Dan Pope with skill hath weav’d
A silken web ; and ne’er shall fade
Its colours. Prior.
2. Some part of a sword. Obsolete.
The sword, whereof the web was steel;
Pommel, rich stone; hilt, gold, approv’d by touch. Fairf.
3. A kind of dusky film that hinders the sight; fuffufion.
This is the foul flibertigibbet; he gives the web and the pin,
squints the eye, and makes the hairlip. Shakespeare.

Web ster. n.f. [pebyr-pe, Saxon; a woman-weaver.J A
weaver. Obsolete.
After local names, the mod in number have been derived
from occupations; as Taylor, Webjier, Wheeler. Camden.

To WED. v. a. [pesian, Saxon.]
1. To marry ; to take for husband or wife.
If one by one you wedded all the world.
Or, from the all that are, took something good
To make a persect woman; Ihe you kill’d
Would be unparalell’d. Shakespeare.
Never did thy beauty, since the day
I saw thee first, and wedded thee, adorn’d
With all persection, fo inflame my senses. Milton.
Cloe, blind to wit and worth,
Weds the rich dullness of some son of earth. Pope.
2. To join in marriage.
In Syracufa was 1 born, and wed
Unto a woman happy but for me. Shakespeare.
Then I shall be no more;
And Adam, wedded to another Eve,
Shall live with her. Mtlion's Paradise Lost.
The woman in us Itill profecutes a deceit like that begun
in the garden ; and our underftandings are wedded to an Eve,
as fatal as the mother of their miferies. Glanville.
3. To unite for ever.
Assliction is enamour’d of thy parts.
And thou art wedded to calamity. Shakcfp. Rom. and Jul.
4. To take for ever*
Though the principal men of the house of commons were
again eleCted to serve in this parliament, yet they were far
from wedding the war, or taking themselves to be concerned
to make good any declaration made by the former. Clarendon.
They positively and concernedly wedded his cause. Clarendon,
5. To unite by love or fondness.
Men are wedded to their lufts, and resolved upon a wicked
course; and fo it becomes their interest to wish there were no
God. Tillotson's Sermons:

Wedge, n.f. [vegge, Danish; wegge, Dutch.]
1. A body, which having a sharp edge, continually growing
thicker, is used to cleave timber; one of the mechanical powers.
A barbarous troop cf clownish fone,
The honour of these noble bows down threw;
Under the wedge I heard the trunk to groan. Spenser.
The fifth mechanical faculty is the wedge used in the clea¬
ving of wood. Wilkins's Mathematical Magick.
He left his wedge within the cloven oak
To whet their courage. Dryden's /Eneid.
The oak let many a heavy groan, when he was cleft with a
wedge of his own timber. Arbuthnot's Htft. ofJohn Bull.
2. A mass of metal.
As sparkles from the anvil used to fly.
When heavy hammers on the wedge are swaid. Fa. sht.
When I saw a goodly Babylonifh garment, and a wedge of
gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them. JoJh. vii.
3. Any thing in the form ofa wedge.
In warlike mufters they appear.
In rhombs and wedges and half-moons and wings. Milton.

Wednesday, n.f. [pobenybaj, Saxon; odenfday, Swedish;
woenfday, Dutch; wenfday, Islandick.] The fourth day of
the week, fo named by the Gothick nations from Woden or
Odin.
Where is the honour of him that died on wedmfday. Shak.

Wee. adj. [A Saxon word ofthe same root with weeing, Dutch *;
wenig, German.] Little; small: whence the word weajls or
weefel is used for little; as a weejel face. In Scotland it de¬
notes small or little ; as wee ane, a little one, or child • anw
bit, a little bit.
Does he not wear a great round beard, like a glover’s pa¬
ring knife ?—No, forfooth; he hath but a little wee face with
a little yellow beard. _ Shakesp. Merry Wives ofWindfor.
Weechelm. n.f [This is often written witch elm.] A species of elm. J t
A cion of a weechelm grafted upon an ordinary elm, will put
forth leaves as broad as the brim ot a hat. 7 Bacon.
Weed. n.J, [peob, Saxon, tares.]
I. An herb noxious or useless.
If he had an immoderate ambition; which is a weed, if it be
%weed,^ apt to grow in the bell soils, it doth not appear that
it was in his nature. Clarendon.
7 He
WEE W E E
He wand’ring seeds
On slowly growing herbs and ranker weeds. Sandys.
Too much manuring fill’d that field with weeds.
While feds, like locufts, did destroy the seeds. Denham.
Stinking weeds and poisonous plants have their use. Mere.
When they are cut, let them lie, if weedy, to kill the
weeds. Mortimer s Husbandry.
Their virtue, like their Tyber’s flood
Rolling, its course design’d the country’s good ;
But oft the torrent’s too impetuous speed.
From the low earth tore some polluting weed-.
And with the blood of Jove there always ran
Some viler part, some tin&ure of the man. Prior.
2.[UJceba, Saxon; waed, Dutch.] A garment; cloaths; habit;
dress. Now scarce in use, except in widow's weeds, the mourn¬
ing dress of a widow.
My mind for weeds your virtue’s livery wears. Sidney.
Neither is it any man’s business to cloath all his servants
with one vjeed; nor theirs to cloath themselves fo, if left to
their own judgments. Hooker.
They meet upon the way
An aged fire, in long black weeds yclad;
His feet all bare, his beard all hoary gray,
And by his belt his book he hanging had. Fairy Queen.
Livery is also called the upper weed which a serving man
wears, fo called as it was delivered and taken from him at
pleasure. Spenser.
The snake throws her enamelled skin.
Weed wide enough to wrap a fairy in. Shakespeare.
Throngs of knights and barons bold.
In weeds of peace high triumphs hold,
With store of ladies. Milton.
Lately your fair hand in woman’s weed
Wrapp’d my glad head. Waller.

To Weed. v.a. [from the noun.]
1. To rid of noxious plants.
When you sow the berries of bays, weed not the borders
for the first half year; for the weed giveth them shade. Bacon.
Your feedlings having flood ’till June, bellow a weeding or
a slight howing upon them. Mortimer.
2. To take away noxious plants.
Oh Marcius,
Each word thou’fl spoke hath weeded from my heart
A root of ancient envy. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
3. To free from any thing hurtful or ofFensive.
He weeded the kingdom of such as were devoted to Elaiana,
and manumized it from that mod dangerous confederacy.
Howel’s Vocal Forest.
Sarcafms, contumelies, and inve&ives, fill fo many pages
of our controversial writings, that, were those weeded out,
many volumes would be reduced to a more moderate bulk and
temper. Decay of Piety.
4. To root out vice.
Wise fathers be not as well aware in vjc'eding from their
children ill things, as they were before in grafting in them
learning. JJfchain s Schoolmaster.
One by one, as they appeared, they might all be ziseeded
out, without any signs that ever they had been there. Locke.

WEEDHOOK.. /. [wred and; book. } A

book by which weeds are Nen or ex-

ated. Aba, 23S

tirpat WE'EDLESS. a, [from 6e] Free weeds; free. from, 2 * thing uſeleſs or

7: Conſiſting of weeds. |

oy

WEEK. n.f. [ peoc, Saxon ; weke, Dutch; weeka, Swcdifh.]
The space of seven days.
fulfill her week, and we will give thee this also. Gen. xxix.
We'ekday. n.J [week and day.] Any day not Sunday.
One solid dish his weekday meal affords.
An added pudding folemniz’d the Lord’s. Pope.

Weekly, adv. [from week.] Once a week; by hebdomadal
periods.
These are obliged to perform divine worship in their turns
weekly, and are sometimes called hebdomadal canons. Jylijfe.

Weel. n.f. [peel, Saxon.]
1. A whirlpool.
2. A twiggen snare or trap for sish, [perhaps from zvillow.]

To WEEN. v. 1. pe . do imagine; ap om

To. vier, v. 2. — 2

1 _ pad; {yooyan . w ſorrow by tears, ,Dateroneny. 2 To ſhed tears from a nh "% "9

3. To lament; to complain, e,

o WEEP, V. 4» 5 {ha Fe lament with texas | to bewail; to

'a 20009 to faney.

bemoan. . 2. To ſhed Leiben, 85 Pope. „To abound with wet. . top W /EPER, ſ. [from — 1. One who eds tears; a Mourner.,

. 2-A white border on the ſeeve of a mourn- ing coat, | WEERIAH, « 4. Inbpid four 3 dan ; Aſcham. To WEET. « v. u. preterits- wot; or vote. * ny Saxon weten, Dutch. ] To know; to be e e to have knowledge.”

ey, Prior. WHFETLESS, 4 [from w * Unknow- ing .

——— [pips], Saxon; eve, Dot.

To WEEP. v. n. preter. and part. pasl*. wept, wceped . [peopan,
Saxon.]
1. To show sorrow by tears.
In that sad time
My manly eyes did scorn an humble tear;
And what these forrows could not hence exhale.
That beauty hath, and made them blind with weeping. Shak.
I.sear he will prove the weeping philosopher when he grows
old, being fo full of unmannerly sadness in his youth. Shakesp.
The days of weeping and mourning for Moses were ended.
Dcutr. xxxiv. 8.
Have you wept for your fin, fo that you were indeed sorrowful in your spirit? Are you fo sorrowful that you hate it? Do
you fo hate it that you left ? Taylor.
Away, with women weep, and leave me here.
Six’d, like a man, to die without a tear.
Or save, or flay us both. Dryden.
A corps it was, but whose it was, unknown ;
Yet mov’d, howe’er, she made the case her own;
Took the bad omen of a shipwreck'd man,
As for a stranger wept. Dryden.
When Darius wept over bis army, that within a single age
not a man of all that confluence would be left alive, Artabanus improved his meditation by adding, that yet all of them
should meet with fo many evils, that every one should wifti
hirnself dead long before. Wake's Preparationfor Death.
This lovely weeping fair cannot be dearer to thee.
Than thou art to thy faithful Seofrid. Rozie.
2. To shed tears from any passion.
Then they for sudden joy did weep.
And I for sorrow sung,
That such a king should play bo-peep.
And go the fools among. Shakesp. King Lear.
3. To lament; to complain.
They weep unto me, saying, give usflefhthatwe may eat. Num.

WEEPY. a: (from ſwep.] Paſſing with

great ſpeed and violence. Dryden. (WET: 8. { rpexe; Saxon; ſeet, Dutch. 1. Pleaſing to any ſenſe. Mattis.

w Lu eious to the taſte. Dawies.

3. Fragrant to the ſi mant.

4. Mclodious to the car. ann 5. Pieaſing to the n n eie, 6. Not ſalt. acen. 7. Nor san, ron nf 7 47 Baton, 3. Mild; ſoft; honed wid Milton. Walter. 9. Grateful 3 pleasing. ' Dryden.

40. Not tale; not — 325 4 meat u ſweet.”

WEETBREAD. 7. The cw the calf, Harvey. Swift.

West. n.f. [guaive, French; vofa, to wander, Islandick;
vagus, Latin. ]
1. That of which the claim is generally waved ; any tiling wan¬
dering without an owner, and seized by the lord of themanour.
His horse, it is the herald’s west;
No, ’tis a mare. Ben. Jobnson's Undenvoods.
2. It is in Bacon iorwaft, a gentle blast.
The smell of violets exceedeth in sweetness that of spices,
and the strongeft fort of smells are best in a west afar off. Bac.

To Weigh, v. a. [poejan, Saxon ; weyhen, Dutch.]
i; To examine by the balance.
Earth taken from land adjoining to the Nile, and preserved,
fo as not to be wet nor wasted, and weighed daily, will not alter
weight until the seventeenth of June, when the river beginneth to rise ; and then it will grow more and more ponderous,
’till the river cometh to its height. Bacon's Natural History.
Th’ Eternal hung forth his golden feales,
Wherein all things created first he weigh'd. Milton.
2. To be equivalent to in weight.
By the exfuefion of the air out of a glass-veslel, it made
that vessel take up, or suck up, to speak in the common lan¬
guage, a body wAgh ng divers ounces. Boyle.
3. To pay, allot, or take by weight.
They that must weigh out my afflictions,
They that my trust must grow to, live not here ;
They are, as all my comforts are, far hence. Shnkefpeare.
They weighed for my price thirty pieces of iilver. Zech. xi.
4. To raise ; to take up the anchor.
Barbarofla, ufingthis exceeding cheerfulness of his soldiers,
weighed up the fourteen gallies he had sunk. Knolles.
Here he left me, ling’ring here delay’d
His parting kiss, and there his anchor weigh'd. Dryden.
5. To examine ; to balance in the mind.
Regard not who it is which speaketh, but weigh only what
is spoken. Hooker.
I have in equal balance justly weigh'd
What wrongs our arms may do, what wrongs we fufter,
And find our griefs heavier than our offences. Shak. U. IV.
The ripeness or unripeness of the occasion must ever be well
weighed. " Bacon.
His majesty’s speedy march left that design to be better
weighed and digested. Clarendon.
You chose a retreat, and not ’till you had maturely weighed
the advantages of rising higher, with the hazards of the
fall. Dryden.
All grant him prudent; prudence interest weighs,
And interest bids him seek your love and praise. Dryden.
The mind, having the power to suspend the fatisfa&ion of
any of its desires, is at liberty to examine them on all Tides,
and weigh them with others. Locke.
lie is the only proper judge of our perfections, who weight
the goodness of our aChons by the fincerity of our intentions.
Addison's Spectator.
6. To Weigh down. To overbalance.
Sear weighs clown faith with shame. Daniel’s Civ. War.
7. To Weigh down. To overburden ; to oppress with weight;
to depress.
The Indian fig boweth fo low, as it taketh root again ; the
plenty of the sap, and the softness of the flalk, making the
bough, being overloaden, weigh down. Bacom
In thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of cold and dry,
To weigh thy spirits down. Milton.
Her father’s crimes
Sit heavy on her, and weigh down her prayers;
A crown ufurp’d, a lawful king depos’d,
His children murder’d. Dryden''s Spanish Fryar»
My foul is quite weigh'd down with care, and afks
The sost refreshment of a moment’s sleep. Addison's Cato.
Excellent persons, weighed down by this habitual sorrow of
heart, rather deserve our compassion than reproach. Addison.

Weighed, adj. [from weigh.] Experienced.
In an embassy of weight, choice was made of some sad peffon of known experience, and not of a young man, not
weighed in state matters. Bacon.

WEIGHT, n.f. [ pipe, Saxon. ]
I. Quantity measured by the ballance.
Tobacco cut and weighed, and then dried by the fire, lofeth
weight; and, after being laid in the open air, recovereth weight
again. Bacon s Natural History.
Fain would I chuse a middle course to fleer;
Nature’s too kind, and justice toofevere:
Speak for us both, and to the balance bring.
On either side, the father and the king:
Heav’n knows my heart is bent to fayour thee;
Make it but scanty weight, and leave the rest to me. Dryd.
Boerhaave sed a sparrow with bread four days, in which
time it eat more than its own weight; and yet there was no
acid found in its body. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
1. A mass by which, as the standard, other bodies are examined.
Just balances, just weights shall ye have. Lev. xix. 36.
Undoubtedly there were such weights which the phyficians
used, who, though they might reckon according to the weight
of the money, they did not weigh their drugs with pieces of
money. Arbuthnot on Coins.
When the balance is intirely broke, by mighty weights
fallen into either scale, the power will never continue long in
equal division, but run intirely into one. Surift.
3. Ponderous mass.
A man leapeth better with weights in his hands than with¬
out ; for that the weight, if proportionable, strengtheneth the
finews by contracting them ; otherwise, where no contraction
is needful, weight hindereth: as we see in horferaces, men are
curious to foresee that there be not the least weight upon the"
one horse more than upon the other. In leaping with weights,
the arms are first cast backwards, and then forwards, with fo
much the greater force. Bacon's Natural History.
Wolley, who from his own great store might have
A palace or a college for his grave.
Lies here interr’d :
Nothing but earth to earth, no pond’rous weight
Upon him, but a pebble or a quoit:
If thus thou lie’st negleCted, what must we
Hope after death, who are but shreds of thee ? Bp. Corbet.
All their confidence
Under the iveight of mountains bury’d deep. Milton.
Pride, like a gulf, swallows us up; our very virtues, when
fo leavened, becoming weights and plummets to sink us to the
deeper ruin. Government of the Torrgue.
30 M QThew
Then shun the ill; and know, my dear,
Kindness and constancy will prove
1 lie only pillars fit to bear
So vast a weight as that of love. Prio<\
4. Gravity; heaviness; tendency to the center.
Heaviness or weight is not here considered as being such a
natural quality, whereby condensed bodies do of themselves
tend downwards; but rather as being an affe&ion, whereby
they may be measured. Wilkins.
The shaft that (lightly was impress’d,
Now from his heavy fall with weight increas’d,
Drove through his neck. Dryden.
What natural agent impel them fo strongly with a tranfvc-rfe
side blow against that tremendous weight and rapidity, when
whole worlds are falling? Bentley.
5. Pressure; burthen; overwhelming power.
Thou art no Atlas for fo great a weight. Shakefpcare.
So shall the world go on,
To good malignant, to bad men benign,
Under her own weight groaning. Milton.
We must those, who groan beneath the weight
Of age, disease, or want, commiserate. Denham.
The prince may carry the plough, but the weight lies upon
1 the people. L’EJIrange.
Poflbffion’s load was grown fo great.
Pie sunk beneath the cumb’rous weight. Swift.
6. Importance; power; influence; efficacy.
How to make ye suddenly an answer.
In such a point of weight, fo near mine honour.
In truth I know not. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
If this right of heir carry an)' weight with it, if it be the
ordinance of God, must not all be subjed to it. Locke.
To make the sense of esteem or disgrace sink the deeper,
and be of the more weight, other agreeable or disagreeable
things should constantly accompany thele different states. Locke.
An author’s arguments lose their weight, when we are persuaded that he only writes for argument’s sake. Addison.
See, Lord, the forrows of my heart,
Ere yet it be too late ;
And hear my Saviour’s dying groans,
To give those forrows weight. Addison's Spectator.
The folemnities that encompass the magistrate add dignity
to all his adions, and weight to all his words. Atterbury.

Weightless, adj. [from weight.]
1. Light; having no gravity.
How by him balanc’d in the zveightless air ?
Can’st thou the wisdom of his works declare? Sandys.
2. Not possible to be weighed. Improper.
It must both weigt tlef and immortal prove,
Because the centre of it is above. Dryden.

WEIGHTS 1 . — r 1. Pondetofity ; Ae. r 5 2. pe nc tn m nee. WEIGHTLESS. [from wright. 2


3 R alerts. ey Prior,

lun, Dutch.]

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ven ; grateful ; pleaſing,

_- profeſſions of kindneſs.

a_— inen A form of anden

uſed to a new comer.

Dryden. © WELCOME: TF

1. Salutatioa of a new comer. Shakeſpeare, 2. Kind reception © new comer. | Sidney. Sant.

1 nenen V. 4. To faluth "i —

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. WE'LCOMENESS.. [2 [iow — Gratefulneſs, WELCOMER. f ſſrow dieter or receiver

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; 7 WELD. LA 4 To beat one ——

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f WELFARE. | . ¶ well and fare} 2

nei; ſucceſs; proſperity. To WELK. . a, To cloud; —

Spenſer. WELKED. a. A 3

Shakeſpeare. X 'WE'LKIN, 4. , to roll, or yelcen, 8 $axon.} The viſible I. of the


. 4. A deep narrow pit of water. Dryden, . The Cavity in which statrs are placed.

f To WELL. . ts — Saen. To "ſpring3 to iſſue as a ſpring. - Spenſer, .

, To WELL: v. 4. . forth. WELL. "a 3%

Be Not 2% Ae |

Spenſer, . . WEM. /. Lyem, S 0. A ſpots a few, = |

A ene happy. 8 Spratt, 2 Being in favour. 2 4 Recovered from any Gickneſs or misfor- dene, "4 Cullier. " WELL: l. yen, Saxon ; wel, Dutch. . Not ill ; not unhappily. Prior. 2. Not {13 not wicked)y. Milton. * 2 Skilfully ; properly. Waton,

4. Not amiſs ; not vfocceſofollys) * s. Not inſofficiently 3 not defeRively.

6. To a degree that gives iT With praiſe ; favoura Ar Well a. "Together with 3; — 2 than. Arbuthnot, TP Wr js bin or me; ; heis happy. Zccl. 10. WI agb. Nertly; almoſt. Milton. - 21, It is uſed much in compoſition, to ex- 2 any thing right, laudable, or got de-

lesſute. . — wal.

WEIS; GENE

Natural; ne,, ER. hw, RE oh ad. from 7 Fe: | 1. By genius; naturally. - Gla 2, Gayly cheerfully. 4 GENTCUL

WEL REVENGEMENT, / Vengeance z return

of an injury. Raleigh.

Welcome, n.f.
j. Salutation of a new comer.
Welcome ever fmiles, and farewel goes out fighing. Shakesp.
Leontes opening his free arms, and weeping
His welcome forth. Shak. Winter's Tale.
2. Kind reception of a newcomer.
I should be free from injuries, and abound as much in the
true causes of welcomes, as I should find want of the effects
thereof. Sidney.
I look’d not for you yet, nor am provided
For your fit "welcome. Shakes King Lear.
Maciam, new years may well expert to find
We'ccme from you, to whom they are fo kind :
Still as they pass they court and smile on you,
And make your beauty as themselves seem. new. Waller.
W here diligence opens the door of the understanding, and
impartiality keeps it, truth finds an entrance and a welcome
too. South’s Sermons.

Welcome to cur House n.f. An herb. Ainsworth.
We'lcomen; ss. n.J. [from welcome.'] Gratefulness.
Our joys, after some centuries of years, may seem to have
grown elder, by having been enjoyed fo many ages; yet will
they really still continue new, not only upon the scores of their
welcomeness, but by their perpetually equal, because infinite,
distance from a period. Boyle.

To Weld. v. a. To beat one mass into another, fo as to in¬
corporate them.
Sparkling or zvelding heat is used when you double up your
iron to make it thick enough, and fo weld or work in the
doubling into one another. Moxon's Mech. hxer.
We'lder. n.f A term perhaps merely Irish ; though it may
be derived from To wield, to turn or manage : whence wielder,
welder.
Such immediate tenants have others under them, and fo a
third and fourth in subordination, ’till it comes to the zi/elder,
as they call him, who fits at a rack-rent, and lives miserably. " Swift.
Wk'lf a r e . »./. [well andfare.] Happiness; success; prosperity.
If friends to a government forbear their assistance, they put
s it
it in the power of a few defperate men to ruin the welfare of
those who are superiour to them in strength and interest. Add.
Discretion is the persection of reason : cunr.ing is a kind of
inftinCt that only looks out after our immediate interest and
welfare. Addison s Spectator.

WELL. n.f. [pelle, pcell, Saxon.]
1. A spring ; a fountain ; a source.
Begin then, filters of the sacred well,
That from beneath the seat of Jove doth spring Alilton.
As the root and branch are but one tree,
And well and stream do hut one river make;
So if the root and well corrupted be,
The stream and branch the same corruption take. Davies.
2. A deep narrow pit of water.
The muscles are fo many it’*//-buckets: when one of them
aCts and draws, ’tis neceflary that the other must obey. Dryden.
3. The cavity in vhich stairs are placed.
Hollow newelled stairs are made about a square hollow
newel: suppose the well-hole to be eleven foot long, and six
foot vi ide, and we would bring up a pair of staiis from the first
floor eleven foot high, it being intended a sky-light shall fall
through the hollow newel. Alo\on’s Mecb Exer.

WELLADAY. ej. [A corruption or

.vel; J Alas, WELLB ING. // [well and be.] Hoppi- ©: neſs; proſperity, Taylor, WELLBO' RN. 2. Not meanly 12 WELLBRED. a. [ wel and ed.] Elegant - of manners ; polite. Roſcommon, WELLNA/TO (ED, 2. ten. nature. Good natured ; kind. WELLDO'NE. imd. A word of praiſe, * Mattherv. WELL A/V OURED. 4. [wel and favour. *

* Beaugiſulz +pleaſing to the eye.

Shah WEILMPT. intexjet?- ¶ well ond mer. | A derm of * baleſpeare . —

vn. Phillis, WL. þ. A border; a guard, 7 25 Te WELT. v. 4. [from the non. .

'WE'NNY. 0; {from —1 . 2

W 5 WELLNPOR. . 1 — ..

moſt. Davies. Spratt, |

Wellbe'ing. n.f. [well and be.] Happiness; prosperity.
Man is not to depend upon the uncertain dispositions of
men for his wellbeing, but only on God and his own
spirit. Taylor's Rule of Living Holy.
For whose wellbeing
So amply, and with hands fo liberal,
Thou hast provided all things. Milton's Par. Lost, b. viii.
1 he most sacred ties of duty are sounded upon gratitude :
such as the duties of a child to his parent, and of a fubje&to
his sovereign. From the former there is required love and
honour, in recompence of being; and from the latter obe¬
dience and fubje&ion, in recompence of prote&ion and well¬
being. ' South's Sermons.
All things are fubfervietit to the beauty, order, and well¬
being of the whole. L'Efrange.
He who does not co-operate with this holy spirit, receives
none of those advantages which are perfecting of his nature,
and necefiary to his wellbeing. Spectator, N°. 57 1.
\Vellbo/rn. n.f. Not meanly defeended.
One whose extraction from an antient line,
Gives hope again that voellborn men may shine. Waller.
Heav’n, that wellborn souls infpires.
Prompts me, through lifted swords, and rising fires,
To rush undaunted to defend the walls. Dryden.

Wellbre'd. adj. [welland bred.] Elegant of manners ; polite.
None have been with admiration read,
But who, besides their learning, were wellbred. Rofeom.
Both the poets were wellbred and well-natur’d. Dryden.
Wellbred spaniels civilly delight.
In mumbling of the game they dare not bite. Pope.

Wellfa'voured. adj. [well and favour.] Beautiful; pleasing to the eye.
Wife seems to be wellfavoured. I will use her as the
key of the cuckoldy rogue’s coffer. Shakespeare.

Wellme/t. interj. [veell and meet.] A term of salutation.
Once more to-day wellmet, distemper’d lords ;
The king by me requefts your presence strajght. Shakesp.
On their life no grievous burthen lies.
Who are wellnatur'd, temperate and wise :
But an inhuman and ill-temper’d mind.
Not any easy part in life can find. Denham.
The manners of the poets were not unlike ; both of them
were well-bred, ivellnaturcd, amorous, and libertine at leaf!:
in their writings ; it may be also in their lives. Dryden.
Still with eftcem no less convers’d than read ;
With wit wellnatur d> and with books well-bred. Pope.

Welln/gh. adv. [well and nigh.] Almost.
The same fo fore annoyed has the knight.
That wellnigh choaked with the deadly stink.
His forces sail. Fairy £hieen, b. i.
J\dy feet were almost gone : my steps had wellnigh flipt. Pf.
England was wellnigh ruined by the rebellion of the barons,
and Ireland utterly negleCted. Davies.
Whoever shall read over St. Paul’s enumeration of the
duties incumbent upon it, might conclude, that wellnigh the
whole of christianity is laid on the shoulders of charity
alone. Sprat's Sermons.
Notwithstanding a small diversity of pofitions, the whole ag¬
gregate of matter, as long as it retained the nature of a chaos,
would retain wellnigh an uniform tenuity of texture. Bentley.

Wellna'tured. adj. [well and nature.] Good-natured;
kind.
Welldo/ne. interject. A word of praise.
Welldone, thou good and faithful servant. Matt. xxv. 21.

Wellspe'nt. adj. Palled with virtue.
They are to lie down without any thing to support them in
their age, but the conscience of a wellfpent youth. L'Efrange.
What a refreshment then will it be to look back upon a
wellfpent life ? Calamy s Sermons.
The constant tenour of their wellfpent days-,
No less deferv’d a just return of praise. Pope.

WELLSPENT. 4. Paſſed with virtue. /WE/LLSPRING. pellgerppux, Soxon, _

Fountain; — . { 4 WELLWYLLER, / [well and willer, 1552

who means kingly. 81 9 WELLW/SH. J. and n. IL

WellwFsh. n.f. [W/and wise.] A wilh of happiness.
Let it not enter into the heart of any one that hath a wellwif) for his friends or poftcrity, to think of a peace with
France, till the Spanifti monarchy be entirely torn from it. Add.
^Vf.llwi'sher. n.f. [from wellwijh.] One who wishes the
good of another.
The aClual traitor is guilty of perjury in the eye of the
law; the secret weuwijher of the cause is lo before the tribu¬
nal of conscience. Addison's Freeholdery Nv. 6.
Betray not any of your wellwijhers into the like inconveniencies. . Spectator, N°. 271.
No man is more your sincere wellwifner than myself, or
more the sincere wellwijler of your family. Pose.

Wellwi'ller. n.f. [well and wilier.] One who means
kindly.
Difarming all his own countrymen, that no man might
shew himself a wellwiller of mine. Sidney, b. ii.
There are fit occasions miniftred for men to purchase to
thcmselves wellwillers by the colour, under which they of¬
tentimes prosecute quarrels of envy. Hooker.

Welt. n.f. A border; a guard; an edging.
Little low hedges made round like welts, with some pretty
pyramids, I like well. Bacon.
Certain feioli, or fmatterers, are busy in the skirts and outfides of learning, and have scarce any thing of solid literature
to recommend them. They may have some edging or trim¬
ming of a scholar, a welt, or (o ; but no more. B. Johnson.

Wen. n.f. [pen, Saxon.] A fleshy or callous excrescence, or
protuberance.
Warts are said to be destroy’d by the rubbing them with a
green elder flick, and then burying the flick to rot in muck.
It would be tried with corns and wens, and such other excrefcences. Bacon's Nat. Hist.
Mountains seem but fo many wens and unnatural protube¬
rances upon the face of the earth. More.
The poet rejedls all incidents which are foreign to his
poem : they are wens and other excrefcences, which belong
not to the body. Dryden's Dufrejnoy,
A promontory wen with griefly grace,
Stood high upon the handle of his face. Dryden.

WENATHEROLASS. [. auge glaſt. ]

A barometer.

- WEA'THERSPY. .

tat gazer; ah aſtr

WENCH, n.f. [pencle, Saxon.]
1. A young woman.
What do I, filly wench, know what love hath prepared for
me ? Sidney, b. ii.
Now—how doff thou look now ? Oh ill-starr’d wench !
Pale as thy fmock ! when we shall meet at compt.
This look of thine will hurl my foul from heav’n.
And fiends will snatch at it. Cold, cold, my girl,
Ev’n like thy chastity. Shakesp. Othello:
Thou wouldft perfwade her to a worse offence
Than that, whereof thou didft accuse her wench. Donne.
2. A young woman in contempt; a strumpet.
But the rude wench her answer’d nought at all. Spenser.
Do not play in vjench-Y\kz. words with that
Which is fo serious. Shakesp. Cymbeline.
Men have these ambitious fancies,
And wanton wenches read romances. Prior.
3. A strumpet.
It is not a digrefiion to talk of bawds in a difeourfe upon
wenches. Spectator, N° 266.
We'ncher. n.f [from wench.] A fornicator.
He muff be no great eater, drinker, or fleeper ; no gamefter, wencher, or sop. Grew’s Cosmology.

To Wend. v.n. [penban, Saxon.]
1. To go; to pass to or from. This word is now obsolete, but
its preterite went, is still in use.
Back to Athens shall the lovers wend
With league, whose date till death shall never end. Shakesp.
They zvent on, and inferred, that if the world were a liv¬
ing creature, it had a foul. Bacon's Nat. Hist.
Then Rome shall wend to Benevento ;
Great seats shall he atchieve ! Arbuthnot.
2. To turn round. It seems to be an old sea term.
A ship of 600 tons wiil carry as good ordnance as a ship
of 1200 tons; and though the greater have double the num¬
ber, the lefler will turn her broadfides twice, before the
greater can wend once. Raleigh.

WENT, fret, See Wann and O. WEPT, pret. and part. of warp. * WERE. Pret. of the verb 0 be. WERE. fo A dam, See ey,

preterite of to be, Ben. Jobnſon. WERTH, Wirth, In the names of places, _fgnily a farm, court or villag WHESIL, See Wroand, Fass. WEST. pere, 22 e's Duted.} The region where the ſun goes below the horizon at the —— . Milton. Pepe. T. a. Being toward, or coming from,

the region of the ſenting fu * od 2 . WEST- c. Tothe wei of an plat,” |

WES ſpice brought from-Ternate, repletion, ys

Pa ſeed of a tree, CLUB, N Welſh Wor, Lolo "7 "_ Brown. 1. . 1 Spenſer. 1 +. Some of the parts into which was 7" The name of ons of the sir of card | . Ales þ ml 9.0 GILLYFLOWER, J. [ from its 3. The ſhot or dividend, _

WESLTHY. u. 128 771 1.

opulent To WEA

1. To put-from k

abundant. RR OI

8 to 3 „Mortimer. . . To withdraw from any havie or desire,

West. n.f. [pept, Saxon; west, Dutch.] The region where
the fun goes below the horizon at the equinoxes.
The west yet glimmers with some llreaks of day :
Now spurs the lated traveller apace.
To gain the timely inn. Shakesp. Macbeth.
The moon in level’d west was set. Milton.
All bright Phoebus views in early morn.
Or when his evening beams the tuejl adorn. Pope.

Westerly, adj. [from wes.~\ Tending or being towards
the west.
These bills give us a view of the mod eafterly, foutherly,
arid wejlerly parts of England. Graunt’s Bills ofMortality.

Western, adj. [from wes.~\ Being in the west, or toward
the part where the fun sets.
Now fair Phoebus ’gan decline in haste
His weary waggon to the wefern vale. Spenser.
The wefern part is a continued rock. Addison.

Westward, adv. [peptpeapb, Saxon.J Towards the west.
By water they found the sea zvefward from Peru, which is
always very calm. Abbot’s Description ofthe World.
The grove of fycamore.
That wefward rooteth from the city side. Shakespeare.
When wefward like the fun you took your way,
And from benighted Britain bore the day. Dryden.
The storm flies.
From wefward, when the Ihow’ry kids arise. Addison.
At home then stay.
Nor wefward curious take thy way.- Prior.

Wet. adj. [poet, Saxon; waed, Danish.]
1. Humid ; having some moisture adhering.
They are wet with the Ihow’rs of the mountains. Job. xxiv.
The foals of the feet have great affinity with the head, and
the mouth of the stomach ; as going wet-ihod to those that
use it not, affedteth both. Bacon’s Nat. Hist.
2. Rainy ; watery.
Wet weather seldom hurts the most unwife. Dryden.

To Wex. v. a. [corrupted from wax by Spenser, for a rhyme,
and imitated by Dryden.] To grow ; to increase.
She first taught men a woman to obey ;
But when her son to man’s estate did wexy
She it surrender’d. Fairy gfiecn, b. ii.
She trod a wexing moon, that soon wou’d wane.
And drinking borrow’d light, be fill’d again. Dryden.
Counting fev’n from noon,
’Tis Venus’ hour, and in the wexing moon. Dryden.

WeYghtiness. n.f. [from weighty.]
1. Ponderofity; gravity; heaviness.
2. Solidity; force.
I sear I have dwelt longer on this passage than the weightiness
of any argument in it retires. Locke.
3. Importance.
The apparent defed of her judgment, joined to the weighti¬
ness of the adventure, caused many to marvel. Hayward.

WF, acknowledge 11 own, n

ens TG t. [aynoniinatio,

Alloſion of one word to another. Camden.

Wf cker. adj. [vigre, a twig, Danish ; twiggen, Dutch.] Made
of small flicks.
Each one a little wicker hafket had
Made of fine twigs, entrailed curiously ;
In which they gather’d slow’rs. Spenser.
'i he
The long broad shields, made up of wicker rods, which are
commonly used among the northern Irish, but especially among
the Scots, are brought from the Scythians. Spenser.
If your influence be quite damm’d up
With black ufurping mills, some gentle taper,
"1 hough a rush candle from the wicker hole
Of some clay habitation, visit us
With thy long-levell’d rule of strcaming light. Milton.
A foolish painter drew January fitting in a wicker chair,
with four nightcaps on by the fire, and without doors green
trees, as if it had been in the midst ofJuly. Peacbam.

Wf/ekly. adj. [from week.] Happening, produced, or done
once a week; hebdomadary.
The Jews had always their weekly readings of the law of
Moses. . , Hooker.
So liv’d our fires, ere do£lors learn’d to kill,
And multiply’d with heirs their weekly bill. Dryden.
Nothing more frequent in their weekly papers, than affeding
to confound the terms of clergy and high-church, and then
loading the latter with calumnyj Swift.

WFETICUTF [Sf and cuff] * 4 5 More.

ra. . Lal, Preneb.] "ul A 'Gnuous CY callous wks,


Wiſeman. 2. Prarvra Lack lis, A diſorder ' of -"the canals leading from the eye to the noſe, F * which obſtrucs the natural progreſs of the tears, and makes them trickle down the


is. {from fila. Hollow Us F

- patbre Baul.

WFEUDA/TION. ſ. [in and Klee, — hp

Ty ast of putting one in poſſeſſion of af

| Hale Common Law,

—— 7 ſinful +, Latin.] An unbe- lerer z 2 miſcr᷑ant; a 755 one —

ress Chriſtianity, H

To WFREDRAW, . 4. fu wire rand drors/] 1. To ſpin into wire. - Arbutbnot,

. To dtaw out into length. wh Te gti by art or violence. - Dryden.

*REDRAW R. þ [wire bon draw.)

One who * wire... Locle.

re. WIS. v. 4. pail, wißt. en, Dutch.

tet · and 9

12208 To know, W 'SDOM, 1. Lyir dom, Saxon. ] $opience; the power of judging rightly, NVISE..a/{pir, Saxon z "vii, Duteh. 1. Sapient ; e rightly, dy

. of matters of life z * practical know- » Sedge, Romants ,. Skilfvl ;-dexterous.. Titlerjon. 1 Skilled in hidden arts, Shakeſpeare,


h Grave; becoming awiſe man. Milton, * E. 4. lypire, Saxon ; zvyſe, Dutch, ner; way of being or acting. This

Word in the — dialeft, is often cor -

rupted into ways Sidney. Dryden. WISEACRE, / ꝛuiſeggler, Dutch. ] 1. A viſe or — man. hp r uy . A fool ; 8 dunce. . Addi


we 4. „ Thom wiſe] 2 ; enge, Spe: 12 ISH, v. v. Ipireian, Saxon,]

1. To have ſtrong desire ; to long, Arbutb, . To te diſpoſed, or inclined, Au To WISH, . As : 1. To deſire; to long for, Sidney. i Su, To recommend by wiſhing. Shakeſpeare. 2 5 im 1 _ She peare, WII I. ＋ 1 rom. the bers] 7, Longiog desire, Mi lion b.

, Thing desired.. = Mi'ton, Desire exp Pepe. 7 from wiſhed J Accord- ©

Knolle,

WFshfully. adv. [from wishful.] Earrteftly; with longing.

WFttily. adv. [from wittyf
1. Ingenioufly; cunningly; artfully.
But is there any other beast that lives.
Who his own harm fo ivitti/y contrives ?
With slight of imagination.
In conversation wittily pleasant, pleasantly gamesome. Sidney.
The old hermit, that never saw pen and ink, very wittily
said to a niece of king Gordobuck, that that is, is. Shakesp.
The obstinate contemners of all helps and arts, fucb as pre¬
fuming on their own natural parts, dare deride all diligence,
and leem to mock at the terms when they understand not the
things ; think that way to get off wittily with their ignorance.
Ben. fohnson.

WFTTOL. n.f. [pircol, Sax.] A man who knows the falsehood of wife and seems contented ; a tame cuckold.
O Mars, for what doth serve thy armed ax ?
To let that witold beast consume in flames
Thy Venus child. Sidney.
Amaimon sounds well ; Lucifer well; yet they are the
names of fiends: but cuckold, wittol, the devil himself hath
not such a name. Shakespeare's Merry Wives of Windfor.
The Theban wittal, when he once defc ies
Jove is his rival, falls to sacrifice. Clcavcland.

WGOISH. 4. . [from wart Knaviſhly | merty ; ; merrily miſchzovous 3 ; frolickſome.

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Wh/tely. adj. [from white.] Coming near to white.*^
A whitey wanton, with a velvet brow,
With two pitch-balls stuck in her face for eyes. Shakesp.
Now, governor, I see I mutt: blulli
Quite through this vail of night a whitely shame,
I o think I could defigti to make those free,
Who were by nature Haves. Southern’s Oroonoko.
„ White3
W Hl'tEMEAT. n.f [white and meat.] Food made of milk.
Much faltness in wbitcmeat is ill for the stone. Tufler.
The Irish baniftied into the mountains, lived only upon
whitemeats. Spcnfer.

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Wha'ly. adj. [See zvealj Marked in flreaks.
A bearded goat, whose rugged hair,
And whaly eyes, the sign of jealousy,
Was like the person’s sels, whom he did bear. Fa. fjfueen.

Wha'rfinger. n.f. [from wharf.] One who attends a wharf.

WHA/LY./ 4. . WIL, Marked in

ſtrea ks. bn. WHAME. * „ Dirham, WHARF. /. 7 d; . Dut.] "A perpendicular bank: or mole; raiſed for

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for landing at a wharf. .

Whale, n.f. [hpale, Saxon.] Thelargeft of sish ; the largest
of the animals that inhabit this globe.
God created the great whales. Geness.
Barr’d up with ribs of whale-bone, she did leefe
Noneofthew/?rfA>’slength,foritreach’dherknees. Bp.Corbet.
The greatest whale that swims the sea.
Does instantly my pow’r obey. Swift.

Whame. n.f.
The whamey or burrel-fly, is vexatious to horses in summer,
not by flinging, but by their bombylious noise, or tickling
them in flicking their nits on the hair. Derham.

Wharf, n.f. [waf Swedish ; wes Dutch.] A perpendi¬
cular bank or mole, raised for the convenience of lading or
emptying vessels.
Duller should’fl thou be, than the fat weed.
That roots itself in ease on Lethe’s wharf
Would’st thou not stir in this. Shakesp. Hamlet.
There were not in London used fo many wharfs, or keys,
for the landing of merchants goods. Child on Trade.
Wha'efage. k./ [from wharf.] Dues for landing at a wharf.

WHATSOEVER... ml. 1. Having one ac or anne one or another either genetically} 12 cally, or numerically, - 2. Anything, be it what it will. Log ng 3. The ſame, be it this or that. 4. All that; the whole that; all Mg lars that. _. WHEAL. J., [See WAT.) A puede; a ſmall ſwelliag filled with matte. i WHEAT. dee Saxon; Nr Dot. which bread js chiefly-nis G arts: Gentſis.

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Whe rry. n.f. [Of uncertain derivation.] A light boat used
on rivers.
And falling down into a lake,
Which him up to the neck doth take.
His fury fomewbat it doth flake,
He calleth for a ferry ;
What was his club he made his boat.
And in his oaken cup doth float.
As Drayton s Nyn,u. r
safe as in a wherry.
Let the veslel split on shelves,
V ith the freight enrich themselves:
Safe within my little wherry,
All their madness makes me merry. Swift.

Whe'reeore. adv. [where and for,]
1. For which reason.
The ox and the ass desire their food, neither purpose they
unto themselves any end wherefore. Hooker.
30 O Thuf*
I here is no cause wherefore we should think God more desirous to manifell: his iavour by temporal bleflings towards them
than towards us. Hooker.
Can ye alledge any just cause wherefore absolutely ye should
not condescend, in this controversy, to have your judgment
over-ruled by some such definitive sentence? Hooker.
Shall I tell you why ?
-Ay, sir, and wherefore-, for, they say, every why hath a
wherefore. Shah. Comedy of Errours,
2. For what reason ?
JVhereforc gaze this goodly company,
As if they saw some wond’rous monument ? Shakespeare.
O wherefore was my birth from heav’n foretold
Twice by an angel ? _ Mil on's Jgonif.es.

Whe'ther. adv. [bpcESep, Saxon.] A particle exprelfirig qne
part of a disjunctive question in oppoiition to the other.
As they, fo we have likewise a publick form, how to serve
God both morning and evening, whether fermuns may be had
or no. Hooker.
Resolve whether you will or no. Shakes Rich. Ill.
7 Perkins’s
Perkins’s three counsellors registered themselves san£luaryknen ; and whether upon pardon obtained, or continuance
within the privilege, they were not proceeded with. Bacon.
If wc adjoin to the lords, whether they prevail or not we
engulph ourselves into allured danger. Hayward.
Then did’st thou found that order, whether love
Or victory thy royal thoughts did move,
Each was a noble cause. Denham.
Epiaetus forbids a man, on such an occasion, to consult
with the oracle whether he should do it or no, it bein<* neceffarytobedoiK-. Decay ifPiet,.
whether by health or sickness, life or death, mercy is still
contriving and carrying on the spiritual good of all who love
. South’s Sermons.
I ms afhltance is only offered to men, and not forced upon
them, whether they will or no. Tillotson.
When our foreign trade exceeds our exportation of commo¬
dities, our money muff go to pay our debts, whether melted or
not. Locke.
Whether it be that the richeft of these difeoveries fall not into
the pope s hands, or for some other reason, the prince of Farnefe
will keep this seat from being turned up, ’till one of his own
family is in the chair. Addison cn Italy.
Whe'ther. pronoun. Which of two.
Whither when they came, they fell at words
JFbether of them should be the lord of lords. Huhberd's Tale.
Whether of them twain did the will of his father ? Mat. xxi.
Whether is more beneficial, that we should have the same
yearly quantity of heat distributed equally, or a greater share
in Summer, and in Winter a less ? Bentley.
Let them take whether they will: if they deduce all animals
. from single pairs, even to make the second of a pair, is to write
after a copy. Bentley.
Whe,tstone, n.f. [whet and (lone.] Stone on which any
thing is whetted, or rubbed to make it sharp.
The minds of the afflicted do never think they have fully
conceived the weight or measure of their own woe: they use
their affediion as a whet/lone both to wit and memory. Hooker.
What avail’d her resolution chaste,
Whose fobereft looks were whetjlones to desire? Fairfax.
Whom the whetstone sharps to eat.
And cry, milftones are good meat. Ben. Johnson.
Diligence is to the understanding as the whetstone to the
razor; but the will is the hand, that muff apply the one to
the other. South.
A whetstone is not an instrument to carve with; but it
sharpens those that do. Shakespeare Illuflrated.

Whe'tter. n. f. [ from whet. ] One that whets or
sharpens.
Love and enmity are notable whetters and quickeners of the
spirit of life in all animals. More.

Whea'tear. n.f. A small bird very delicate.
What cook would lose her time in picking larks, wheatearsy
and other small birds. Swift.

Whea'ten. adj. [from wheatJ Made of wheat.
Of wheaten flour shalt thou make them. Exod xxix.
Here summer in her wheaten garland crown’d. Addison.
The affize of wheaten bread is in London. . Arbuth.
His talk it was the wheaten loaves to lay,
And from the banquet take the bowls away.
There is a project on foot for transporting our best wheaten
straw to Dunltable, and obliging us by law to take off yearly
fo many tun of the straw hats Swift.

Whea'tplum. n.f. A fort of plum. Ainfwortb.

Whee'lbarrow, n.f. [wheel and barrow.~\ A carriage dri¬
ven forward on one wheel.
Carry bottles in a wheelbarrow upon rough ground, but not
filled full, but leave some air. Bacon.
Pippins did in wheelbarrows abound King.
Wiiee'ler. n.f [from wheel.] A maker of wheels.
After local names, the most have been derived from occu¬
pations, as Potter, Smith, Brafier, Wheeler, Wright. Camden.

Whee'ly. adj. [from wheel.~\ Circular; suitable to rotation.
Hinds cxercife the pointed steel
On the hard rock, and give a wheely form
To the expe&ed grinder. Philips.

To Wheedle, v.a. [Of this word I can find no etymology,
though used by good writers, and Locke seems to mention it as
a cant word.] To entice by sost words; to flatter ; to persuade by kind words.
His bus’ness was to pump and zuheedle,
And men with their own keys unriddle.
To make them to themselves give answers.
For which they pay the necromancers. Hudibras.
A fox flood licking of his lips at the cock, and wheedling
him to get him down. L’Ejirange.
His fire.
From Mars his forge sent to Minerva’s schools
To learn the unlucky art of wheedling fools. Dryden.
He that first brought the word (ham, or wheedle, in use, put
together as he thought fit, ideas he made it stand for. Locke.
A laughing, toying, wheedling, whimp’ringftie,
Shall make him amble on a goftip’s meHa^e. Rowe.
The world has never been prepared for these trifles by pre¬
faces, wheedled or troubled with excuses. Pope.
Johnny
WHE W H E
Johnny wheedl'd, threaten’d, sawn’d,
Till Phillis all her trinkets pawn’d. Swift.

Wheel, n.f. [jopeol, Saxon; wiel, Dutch; hioel, Islandick.J
1. A circular body that turns round upon an axis.
Carnality within raises all the combuftions without: this
is the great wheel to which the clock owes its motion. Dec. P.
The gafping charioteer beneath the wheel
Of his own car. Dryden.
Fortune fits all breathless, and admires to feel
A sate fo weighty, that it flops her wheel. Dryden.
Some watches are made with four wheels, others with sive.
Locke.
A wheel-plough is one of the best and eafieft draughts.
Mortimer's Husbandry.
2. A circular body.
Let go thy hold when a great wheel runs down a hill, lest
it break thy neck with following it. Shakespeare's King Lear.
3. A carriage that runs upon wheels.
The star that rose at ev’ning bright,
Towards heav’n's defeent had stopt his weftering wheel.
Milton.
Through the proud street she mottes the publick gaze.
The turning wheel before the palace flays. Pope.
4. An instrument on which criminals are tortured.
Let them pull all about mine ears, present me
Death on the wheel, or at wild horses heels. Shakespeare:
Thou art a foul inblifs, but I am bound
Upon a wheel of fire, Shakesp. King Lear.
For all the torments of her wheel
May you as many pleasures share. Waller.
His examination is like that which is made by the rack and
wheel. Addison.
5. The instrument of spinning.
Verse sweetens care, however rude the found.
All at her work the village maiden fings;
Nor as she turns the giddy wheel around.
Revolves the sad viciffitudes of things. Giffard.
6. Rotation ; revolution.
Look not too long upon these turning wheels of viciflitude,
lest we become giddy. Bacon.
According to the common viciflitude and wheel of things,
the proud and the insolent, after long trampling upon others,
come at length to be trampled upon themselves. South's Sermons.
7. A compass about; a trail approaching to circularity.
He throws his slight in many an airy wheel. Milton.

To Wheeze, v.n. [bpeoyon, Saxon.] To breath with noise.
The conftridlion of the trachaea streightens the paslage of
the air, and produces the wheezing in the asthma. Hoycr.
It is easy to run into ridicule the best deferiptions, when
once a man is in the humour of laughing, till he wheezes at
his own dull jest. Dryden.
The fawning dog runs mad ; the wheezing swine
With coughs is choak’d, °Dryden's Virgil.
Prepare balfamick cups, to wheezing lungs
Medicinal, and short-breath’d. Philips.
Wheezing aftlTma loth to stir. Swift.

Whelk, n.f. [See to Welk.]
1. An inequality; a protuberance.
His face is all bubuckles, and whelks, and knobs, and flames
of fire. Shakespeare's Henry V.
2. A pustule. [See Weal.]

To Whelm, v. a. [ap^ilpan, Saxon; wilma, Islandick.]
1. To cover with something not to be thrown off; to bury.
Grievous mifehiefs which a wicked say
Had wrought, and many whelm'd in deadly pain. Fa, Phi.
This pink is my prize, or ocean whelm them all. Shak.
So the sad offence deferves,
Plung’d in the deep for ever let me lye.
Whelm'd under seas„ Addison.
Discharge the load of earth that lies on you, like one of
the mountains under which the poets say, the giants and men
of the earth are whelmed.
Deplore
The whelming billow and the faithless bar.
2. To throw upon something fo as to cover or bury it.
On those curfed engines triple row,
They saw them whelm'd, and all their confidence
Under the weight of mountains bury’d deep. Milton.
Whelm some things over them and keep them there. Mortim.

Whelp, n.f. [welp, Dutch; huolpar, Islandick; hwalp, Swedish.J
1. The young of a dog; a puppy.
They call’d us, for our fierceness, English dogs,
Now, like their whelps, we crying run away. Shakespeare.
Whelps come to their growth within three quarters of a
year. Bacon's Natural Hifary.
Whelps are blind nine days, and then begin to see as general¬
ly believed ; but as we have elfewhere declared, it is rare that
their eye-lids open until the twelfth day. Brown.
2. The young of any beast of prey.
The lion’s whelp shall be to himself unknown. Shakespeare.
Those unliekt bear whelps. Donne.
3. A son. In contempt.
The young whelp of Talbot’s raging brood
Did flesh his puny sword in Frenchmens blood. Shakespeare.
4; A young man. In contempt.
Slave, I will strike your foul out with my foot,
Let me but find you again with such a face:
You whelp. Ben. Johnson's Catiline.
That aukward whelp, with his money-bars, would have
made his entrance. Addison s Guardian.

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When. adv. [whan, Gothick; pp&nne, Sax. wanneer, Dutch.]
1. At the time that.
Divers curious men judged that one Theodofius should succeed, zuhen indeed Theodofius did. Camden.
One who died several ages ago, raises a secret fondness and
benevolence for him in our minds, when we read hisftory. Add.
At what time ?
When was it she last walk’d ?—
—Since his majesty went into the field. Shakesp. Macbeth.
1 sthere’s a pow’r above us.
And that there is all nature cries aloud,
Through all her works ; he must delight in virtue,
And that which he delights in must be h2ppy.
But when ? or where ? Addfor:
Which time.
I was adopted heir by his consent;
Since when, his oath is broke. Shakespeare's Henry \\.
At which time.
By this the bloody troops were at the door,
When as a sudden and a strange dismay.
Enforc’d them strain who should go in before. Darnel.
After the time that.
When I have once handed a report to another, how know
I how he may improve it ? Government oj the Tongue.
t. A
5 At whit time.
Kings may
Take their advantage when and how they list. Daniel.
6. At what particular time.
His seed, when is not set, {hall bruise my head. Milton.
*]. When as. At the time when; what time.
This when as Guyon saw, he ’gan enquire
What meant that preace about that lady’s throne. Pa.Queen.
When as sacred light began to dawn
In Eden on the humid slow’rs, that breath’d
Their morning incense, came theUiuman pair. Milton.

Whence, adv. [formed from where by the same analogy with
hence from here.J
1. From what place.
2. From what person.
Whence, feeble nature ! {hall we fuinmon aid.
If by our pity and our pride betray’d ? Prior.
3. From which premises.
Their pra£tiee was to look no farther before them than the
next line ; whence it will follow, that they can drive to no cer¬
tain point. Dryden.
4. From which place or person.
Grateful to acknowledge whence his good defeends. Milt.
5. For which cause.
Recent urine, diflilled with a fixed alkali, is turned into an
alkaline nature; whence alkaline salts, taken into a human
body, have the power of turning its benign salts into fiery and
volatile. Arhuthnot on Aliments.
6. From what source.
I have {hewn whence the understanding may get all the ideas
it has. Locke.
7. From Whence. A vitious mode of speech.
From whence he views, with his black-lidded eye,
Whatfo the heaven in his wide vault contains. Spenfcr.
To leave wife, to leave his babes.
His mansion, and his titles, in a place
From whence himself does fly. <S'hakefp. Maclcth.
8. Of Whence. Another barbarifm.
He ask'd his guide,
What and of whence was he who press’d the hero’s side ?
Dryden s Ain.
Whe'ncesoever. adv [whence znd ever.] From what place
soever.
Any idea, whencefocver we have it, contains in it all the pro¬
perties it has. Locke.
Wretched name, or arbitrary thing!
Whence ever I thy cruel essence bring,
I own thy influence ; for I feel thy sling. Prior.
Whenever. ladv. [when and every orJ'ocver.] At whatfoWhe'nsoeVer. j ever time.
O welcome.hour whenever ! Why delays
His hand to execute ? Milt. Paradise Lost.
Men grow first acquainted with many of these sels-evident
truths, upon their being proposed; not because innate, but
because the consideration of the nature of the things, contained
in those words, would not susser him to think otherwise, how
or whenfoever he is brought to reflection. Locke.
Our religion, whenever it is truly received into the heart,
will appear in justice, friendftiip, and chdrity. Rogers.

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Where, adv. [bpoep, Saxon; waer, Dutch.]
1. At which place or places.
She visited that place, where first {he was fo happy as to see
the cause of her unhap. Sidney.
God doth in publick prayer refpeeft the sclemnity of places,
where his name stiould be called on amongst bis people. Hooker.
In every land we have a larger space,
Where we with green adorn our fairy bow’rs. Dryden.
In Lydia born,
Where plenteous harvefts the fat fields adorn. Dryden.
2. At what place.
Ah ! where was Eloife ? Pope.
3. At the place in which.
Where I thought the remnant of mine age
Should have been cheriflh’d by her child-like duty,
I now am full refolv’d to wife. Shakespeare.
4. Any Where. At any place.
Those subterraneous waters were universal, as a diftolution
of the exterior earth could not be made anywhere but it would
fall into waters. Burnet's Theory of the Earth.
5. Where, like here, has in composition a kind of pronominal
signification: as, whereof of which.
6. It has the nature of a noun. Not now in use.
He shall find' no where safe to hide himself. Spenser.
Bid them farewel, Cordelia, though unkind :
Thou lofeft here, a better where to find. Shakesp. K. Lear.

Where'ver. adv. [where and ever.] At whatsoever place.
Which to avenge on him they dearly vow’d,
Wherever that on ground they mought him find. Fa. Qtteen.
Him serve, and sear!
Of other creatures, as him pleases best,
Wherever plac’d, let him dispose. Milton's Paradise Lost-.
Not only to the sons of Abraham’s loins
Salvation {hall be preach’d ; but to the sons
Of Abraham’s faith, wherever through the world. Milton.
Where-e'er thy navy spreads her canvas wings,
Homage to thee, and peace to all {he brings. Waller.
The climate, about thirty degrees, may pass for the Befperides of our age, whatever or where-ever the other was. Temp,
He cannot but love virtue, wherever it is. F. Atterbury.
Wherever he hath receded from the Mosaick account of the
earth, he hath receded from nature and matter of fadh Woodw.
Wherever Shakespeare has invented, he is greatly below the
novelift ; fincc the incidents he has added are neither neceflary
nor probable. Shakespeare ILuftratcd.

Wherea't. adv. [where and at.] At which.
This he thought would be the fitteft resting place, ’till we
might go further from his mother’s fury; whereat he was no
less angry, and ashamed, than desirous to obey Zelmane. Sidn.
This is in man’s converfion unto God, the first stage where¬
at his rage tov/ards heaven beginneth. Hooker.
Whereat I wak’d, and found
Before mine eyes all real, as the dream
Had lively shadow’d. Milton's Paradise Left.
Whereby', adv. [where and by.] By which.
But even that, you must confess, you have received of her,
and fo are rather gratefully to thank her, than to press any fur¬
ther, ’till you bring something of your own, whereby to claim
Sidney.
Prevent those evils whereby the hearts of men are lost. Hook.
You take my life,
When you do take the means whereby I live. Shakespeare.
If an enemy hath taken all that from a prince whereby he
was a king, he may refresh himself by coniidering all that is
left him, whereby he is a man. Taylor.
This is the most rational and most profitable way of learn¬
ing languages, and whereby we may bell hope to give account
to God of our youth spent herein. Milton.
This delight they take in doing of mifehief, whereby I mean
the pleasure they take to put any thing in pain that is capable
of it, is no other than a foreign and introduced diipofttion. Locke.

Whereabout, adv. [where and about.]
1. Near what plHce.
2. Near which place.
Thou firm set earth,
Hear not my steps, which way they walk, for sear
Thy very stones prate of my whereabout.
Shakespeare's Macbeth.
3. Concerning which.
The greatness of all actions is measured by the worftiir.ess
of the subject from which they proceed, and the objedt where¬
about they are conversant: we muff of neceftity, in both refpedls, acknowledge that this present world afFordeth not any
thing comparable unto the duties of religion. Hooker,
Wherf.a's. adv. [where and as.]
1. When on the contrary.
Are not those found to be the greatest zealots who are most
notorioufly ignorant ? whereas true zeal stiould always begin
with true knowledge. Sprat's Sermons.
The aliment of plants is nearly one uniform juice; whereas
animals live upon very different sorts of substances. Aibuthiut.
2. At which place. Obsolete.
They came to fiery flood of Phlegeton,
Whereas the damned ghofts in torments fry. Pa. Queen.
Prepare to ride unto St. Alban’s,
Whereas the king and queen do mean to hawk. Shak. H.\ I.
3. The thing being fo that. Always referred to something different.
Whereas we read fo many of them fo much commended,
some for their mild and merciful disposition, some or their
virtuous severity, some for integrity of life ; all these were the
fruits of true and infallible principles delivered unto us in the
word of God. Hooker.
Whereas all bodies seem to work by the communication of
their natures, and impressions of their motions; the diffusion
of species visible feemeth to participate more of the former,
and the species audible of the latter. Bacon.
Whereas wars are generally causes of poverty, the special
nature of this war with Spain, if made by sea, is like to be a
lucrative war. Bacon.
Whereas seeing requires light, a free medium, and a right
line to the objects, we can hear in the dark, immured, and by
curve lines. Holder's Elements of Speech.
Whereas at first we had only three of these principles, their
number is already swoln to sive. Baker on Learning.
One imagines that the terrestrial matter, which is Ihowered
down with rain, enlarges the bulk of the earth : another san¬
cies that the earth will ere long all be waffled away by rains,
and the waters of the ocean turned forth to overwhelm the dry
land : whereas, by this distribution of matter, continual provision is everywhere made for the fupplyof bodies. tVoodward.

WhereFnto. adv. [where and into ] Into which.
Where’s the palace, whereinto foul things
Sometimes intrude not ? Shakesp. Othello.
Another disease is the putting forth of wild oats, whereinto
coin oftentimes degenerates. Bacon’s Natural Hifory.
My subjeCt does not oblige me to point forth the place
whereinto this water is now retreated. Woodward.
T heir treaty was finished, wherein I did them several good
offices, by the credit I now had at court, and they made me a
Gulliver s ’Travels,
Whe'reness. n.f [from where.] Ubiety.
A point hath no dimensions, but only a whereness, and Is
next to nothing. Crew’s Cofnol.
vvhereo'f. adv. [where and of] Of which.
. A thing whereof the church hath, ever flthence the first be¬
ginning, reaped lingular commodity. Hooker.
How this wTorld, when and whereof created. Milton.
I do not find the certain numbers whereof their armies did
CO'l^* Davies on Ireland.
Sis not very probable that I should succeed in such a prose&, whereof I have not had the least hint from any of my
predeceflors, the poets. Dryden.

Whereo'n. adv. [where and on.] On which.
As for those things whereon, or else wherewith, fuperftition
worketh, polluted they are by such abuse. Hooker.
Insected be the air ivhereon they ride. Shakesp. Macbeth.
So looks the strand, whereon th’ imperious flood
Hath left a witness’d ufurpation. Shakesp. Henry IV.
He lik’d the ground whereon she trod. Milton.
Whe'reso. 1 adv. [where and soever.] In what place
Wheresoe'ver. 5 soever.
Thatfhort revenge the man may overtake,
Wherefo he be, and soon upon him light. Fairy Queen.
Poor naked wretches, wherefoe’er you are,
That bide the pelting of this pitiless storm.
How shall your houfeless heads defend you
From seasons such as these ? ' Shak. Kins Lear.
He oft
Frequented their aflemblies, wherefo met. Milt. Farad. Lof.
Can milery noplace of fafetyknow?
T he noise pursues me wherefoecr I go. Dryden.
Whereto'. } , „ . , V
Whereunto". \ adv' Cohere and to, or unto.] To which.
. ^he bringeth forth no kind of creature, whereto {he is want¬
ing tn that which is needful. Flooker.
''vhat Scripture doth plainly deliver, to that the first place
both of credit and obedience is due; the next whereunto is
whatsoever any man can necefiarily conclude by force of rea¬
son . after these, the voice of the church fucceedeth. Hooker.
^ nold an old accustom’d feast,
Jl hereto I have invited many a gueft. Shak. Rom. and Jul.
U hereto th’ Almighty answer’d, not difpleas’d. Milton.
WHER Eupo N. n.f [wbere and u/)an j Upon which.
I he townfmen mutinied, and font toEftex; whereupon he
Clarmdm.
hereupon there had risen a general war betwixt them, if
the earl of Defmond had not been sent into England.
Davies on Ireland.
Whf.rewi'th. ladv. [where and with, or withal.] With
Wherewithal. J which.
As for those things wherewith fuperftition worketh, polluted
tney are. ir ,
u lit . Jricoker.
Jf)i . *s 1S all in pleasure and delight.
Wherewith she makes her lovers drunken. Fairy Queen.
Northumberland, thou ladder wherewithal
I he mounting Bolingbroke afeends my throne. Shakesp.
. r-1 the troubles wherewith this king was diftreiled
in England, this army was not of sufficient strength to make
an enure conquest of Ireland. ZWr Ireland.
The builders of Babel, still with vain design.
New Babe s, had they wherewithal, would build. Milton.
You will have patience with a debtor, who has an inclina¬
tion to pay you his obligations, if he had wherewithal ready
about him. IV / / ,
The frequency, warmth and affeaion, wherewitfthli
are proofed. K,g,n’> S,rmJ.
But it is impossible for a man, who openly declares acrainft
religion, to give any reasonable security that he will not be
false and cruel, whenever a temptation offers, which be values
more than he does the power wherewith lie was trusted ? Swift.

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WHEREWi/TH, | WHEREWITHWL, With which, To WHERRET. ab. af i747 e "ig _ 1. to trouble; to teaze; | To give a box on the ear. Aiaſi WHERRY. . A light boat uſed on rer.

Wherfi'n, adv. [where and in.] In which.
Whenever yet was your appeal denied ?
Wherein have you been galled by the king ? Shakes H. VI.
Try waters by weight, wherein you may find some diffe¬
rence, and the lighter account the better. Bacon.
Heav’n
Is as the book of God before thee set.
Wherein to read his wond’rous works. Milton.
Too soon for us the circling hours
This dreaded time have compact, wherein we
Mud bidej:he droke of that long th/eaten’d wound. Milton.
This the happy morn
Wherein the son of heav’n’s eternal king.
Our great redemption from above did bring! Milton.
Had they been treated with more kindness, and their questions. anfwered, they would have taken mor6 pleasure in im¬
proving their knowledge, wherein there would be ffill newncfL • / • Locke.
1 nere are times wherein a man ought to be cautious as well
as innocent. “ Swift.

To WHET. v.a. [ppetzan, Saxon; wetten, Dutch.]
1. To sharpen by attrition.
Fool, thou whet’f a knife to kill thyself. Shakesp. R. III.
Thou hid’st a thousand daggers in thy thoughts^
Which thou hast whetted on thy stony heart,
To stab at half an hour of my frail life, Shakes. II. IV.
This vifttation
Is but to whet thy almost blunted purpose. Shak. Hamlet.
Unfophifticated vitriol, rubbed on the whetted blade of a
knife, will not impart its colour. Boyle.
There is the Roman slave whetting his knife, and listening."
r _ Addison on Italy.
Eloquence, fmoothand cutting, is like a razor whetted with
„ °4i* , , . Swift.
2. i o edge; to make angry or acrimonious.
Peace, good queen;
O whet not on these too too furious peers;
For blefled are the peace-makers. Shakesp. H. VI.
Since Caffius first did whet me against Casfar,
I have not flept. Shakesp. Julius Drfar.
I will whet on the king. Shak. King John.
He favoured the Christian merchants; and the more to whet
him forwards, the bafia had cunningly infinuated into his ac¬
quaintance one Mulearabe. Knolles.
Let not thy deep bitterness beget
Careless despair in me ; for that will whet
My mind to scorn. Donne.
The cause why onions, fait, and pepper, in baked meats,
move appetite, is by vellication of those nerves; for motion
wketteth. Bacon’s Natural Hflory.
A disposition in the king began to be difeovered, which,
nourifhed and whetted on by bad counsellors, proved the blot
of his times; which was the crushing treasure out of his Sub¬
jects purfes, by penal laws. Bacons Henry VII.
’Tis a sad contemplation, that welhould sacrifice the church’s
peace to the whetting and inflaming of a little vain curiofitv.
, Decay ofPiety.
Great contemporaries whet and cultivate each other. Dryd.
Himself invented first the stiining share.
And whetted human industry by care ;
Nor susser’d floth to rust his aCtive reign. Dryden s Georg.

WHETHER, pronoun. Which of to.

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whets or ſha WHEY. |. ſup, Saxon ; , Ditch] 1. The thin or ſerous patt milk, from

which the oleoſe or grumous part is ſepa-

rated. Shake Harvey, 2. Itis uſed of ow thing white and thin,

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words of the Lord's prayer, Shakeſpeat ever.] Whether one or the other Locke. WHIFF,

of Wind..

WHEY. n.f. [Jppoej, Saxon; wey^ Dutch.]
1. The thin or serous part of milk, from which the oleose or
grumous part is separated.
I’ll make you seed on curds and whey. Shakespeare.
Milk is nothing but blood turned white, by being diluted
with a greater quantity of serum or whey in the glandules of
the brealt. Harvey on Confumptions.
2. It is used of any thing white and thin.
Those linnen cheeks of thine
Are counsellors to sear. What, soldiers whey face ! Shake].
Whe'yey. ladj. [from whey.] Partaking of whey; refemWhe'yish. } filing whey.
Those medicines, being opening and piercing, fortisy the
operation of the liver, in sending down the wheyey part of the
blood to tlie reins. Bacon’s Natural History.
He that quaffs
Such wheyijh liquors, oft with cholick pangs
He’ll roar. Philips.
WHICH, pren. []Dpilc, Saxon; zvelk, Dutch.]
i. The pronoun relative ; relating to things.
The apoftlcs term it the pledge of our heavenly inheritance,
sometimes the handfel or earned: of that which is to come.
Hooker, b. v.
Do they not blaspheme that worthy name, by the which ye
are called? Ja.n. y.
In deftrudfions by deluge, the remnant which hap to be reserved are ignorant. Bacon.
To which their want of judging abilities, add also their
want of opportunity to apply to such a serious consideration as
may let them into the true goodness and evil of things, which
are qualities which seldom display themselves to the first view.
South’s Sermons.
The queen of furies by their side is set.
And snatches from their mouths th’ untaded meat,
Which, if they touch, her hiding snakes she rears. Dryden.
After the several earths, consider the parts of the surface of
this globe which is barren, as sand and rocks. Locke.
2. It formerly was used for who, and related likewise to persons:
as in the first words of the Lord’s prayer.
The Almighty, which giveth wifdonj to whomfoever jt
W II 1
pleafeth him, did, for the good of his church, flay those nailer
affe&ions. £
Do you hear, sir, of a battle ?
--Everyone hears that,
Which can distinguish found. Shakesp. King Lear.
Had I been there, which am a filly woman.
The soldiers should have toss’d me on their pikes.
Before I would have granted to that a£f, Sbahefp. H. Vi.
3. The genitive of which, as well as of who, is whose; but whose^
as derived from which, is scarcely used but in poetry.
Of man’s fird: disobedience, and the fruit
Of that forbidden tree, whose mortal taffc. Milton.
4. It is sometimes a demonftrative: as, take which you will.
What is the night ?
—Almost at odds with morning, which is which. Shakesp.
S' It Is sometimes an interrogative : as, which is the man.
Two fair twins,
The puzzled ffrangers which is which enquire. Ticket.
Whichsoever, pron. [which and/cmr] Whether one or
the other.
Whichsoever of these he takes, and how often soever he
doubles it, he finds that he is not one jot nearer the end of
such addition than at fird: setting out. Locke.
WHIFF, nf. [chwyth, Welsh.] A blad; a puff of wind.
Pyrrhus at Priam drives, in rage strikes wide;
But with the whiff ar.d wind of his fellsword,
Tli’ unnerved father falls. Shakesp. Hamlet.
Who,
If some unfav’ry whiff betray the crime.
Invents a quarrel straight. Dryden.
Three pipes after dinner he conffantly fmokes,
And seasons his whiffs with impertinent jokes. Prior.
Nick pulled out a boatfwain’s whidle: upon the fird: whiff
the tradefmen came jumping in. Arbuthnot.

Whfk'lwricht. n. f. [wheel and wright.] A maker of wheelcarriages.
It is a tough wood, and all heart, being good for the
wheeltvrights. Mortimer.
Pope.
Gay.

WhFphaNd. n.f. [whip and hand] Advantage over.
The archangel, when difeord was reftive and would not be
drawn from her beloved monaftry with fair words, has the
whirhand of her, and drags her out with many stripes. Dryd.

WhFplash. n.f. The laih or small end of a whip.
Have whiplajh wel knotted and cartrope inough. Duffer.

WhFpper. n. f. [from whip.] One who punilhes with
whipping.
Love is meerly a madness, and deferves as well a dark-howie
and a whip as madmen do; and the reason why they are not
fo punished is, that the whippers are in love too. Shakespeare.

WHFTTLE. n.f. [hpyrel, Saxon.]
1. A white dress for a woman. Not in use.
2. [hpyrel, Saxon.] A knife.
There’s not a whittle in th’ unruly camp,
But I do prize it at my love, before
The reverend’st throat in Athens. Shakespeare.
A dagger hanging at his belt he had.
Made of an antient sword’s welLtemper’d blade;
He wore a Sheffield whittle in his hose. Betterton's Miller.

Whi ggism. n.f. [from whig.] The notions of a whig.
I could quote passages from fifty pamphlets, wholly made up
of whiggtfin and atheism. Swift.
While, n.J. [iveif German; J)jnle, Saxon.] Time; spacaof
time.
If
If my beauty be anything, then let it obtain this much of
you, that.you will remain forrie while in this company, toeafe
your own travel and our folitariness. Sidney.
I have seen her rise from her bed, and again return to bed ;
yet all this while in a most fait sleep. Shakesp. Macbeth.
One while we thought him innocent,
And then w’ accus’d the consul. Ben. foh>Jon's Catiline.
I hope all ingenuous persons will advertise me fairly, if they
think it worth their while, of what they dislike in it. Digby.
Paufing a while, thus to herself {he mus’d. Milton.
How coutdft thou look for other, but that God {hould con¬
demn thee fot the doing of those things for which thine, own
conscience did condemn thee, all the while thou waft doing of
them? 11 liotj on.
That which I have all this while been endeavouring to con¬
vince men to, is no other but what God himself doth particu¬
larly recommend. Tilotfon.
Few, without the hope of another life, would think it
worth their while to live above the allurements of sense. Atterh.
What sate has disposed of the papers, ’tis not worth while
to tell. Locke.
While. 1
Whiles. >adv. [J^pile, Saxon. Whiles is now out of use.]
Whilst. J
1. During the time that.
Whiles I was prote&or,
Pity was all the sault that was in me. Shakes. Henry VI.
What we have, we prize not to the worth.
Whiles we enjoy it; but being lackt and lost,
Why, then we rack the value. Shakespeare.
Repeated, while the sedentary earth
Attains her end. Milton.
2. As long as.
Use your memory, and you will fenftbly experience a gra¬
dual improvement, while you take care not to over-load it.
Watts’s Logick.
3. At the same time that.
Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify
God, for your professed fubje&ion unto the Gospel. 2 Cor. ix.
Can he imagine that God sends forth an irreftftible strength
against some fins, whiljl in others he permits men a power of
repelling his grace? Decay of Piety.

Whi RLBONE. n.f. The patella. Ainsworth.

Whi'ffler. n.f. [from whiffle.]
1. One that blows strongly.
The beach
Pales in the flood with men, with wives and boys,
Whose shouts and claps out-voice the deep-mouth’d sea.
Which, like a mighty whffler ’fore the king.
Seems to prepare his way. Shak. Henry V.
2. One of no consequence; one moved with a whiff or puff.
Our fine young ladies retain in their service a great number
of supernumerary and insignificant fellows, which they use
like whifflers, and commonly call fboeing-horns. Spectator.
Every whffler in a laced coat, who frequents the chocolatehoufe, shall talk of the constitution. Swift.
WHIG, n.f [ bpoex, Saxon.]
T. Whey.
2. The name of a fa&ion.
The fouthweft counties of Scotland have seldom corn
enough to serve them round the year ; and the northern parts
producing more than they need, those in the west come in the
Summer to buy at Leith the stores that come from the north ;
and from a word, whiggam, used in driving their horses, all
that drove were called the whiggamors, and shorter the uhiggs.
Now in that year before the news came down of duke Hamil¬
ton’s defeat, the minifters animated their people to rise and
march to Edinburgh ; and they came up marching on the head
of their parishes with an unheard-of fury, praying and preach¬
ing all the way as they came. The marquis of Argyle and his
party came and headed them, they being about six thousand.
This was called the whiggamor’s inroad ; and ever after that,
all that opposed the court came in contempt to be called
whigs: and from Scotland the word was brought into Eng¬
land, where it is now one of our unhappy terms of difimion. Burnet.
Whoever has a true value for church and (late, should avoid
the extremes of whig for the sake of the former, and the ex¬
tremes of tory on the account of the latter. Swift.

Whi'ggIsh. adj. [from whig.] Relating to the whigs.
She’ll prove herself a tory plain,
From principles the whigs maintain;
And, to defend the whiggff cause,
Her topicks from the tories draws. Swift.

Whi'lere. adv. [while and ere, or before.] A little while
ago.
That curfed wight, from whom I ’scap’d whilere^
A man of hell, that calls himself despair. Fairy Sthieen.
Let us be jocund : will you troul the catch
Vou taught me but while-ere ? Shakespeare.
Here lies Hobbinol, our shepherd whilere. Raleigh.
He who, with all heav’n’s heraldry, whilere
Enter’d the world, now bleeds to give us ease. Alihon.

Whi'lom. adv. [ppilom, Saxon, that is, once on a time.] For¬
merly i once; of old.
Where now the studious-lawyers have their bowers,
There whilom wont the Templar knights abide,
’Till they decayed through pride. Spenser.
In northern clime a val’rous knight
Did whilom kill his bear in sight.
And wound a fiddler.
Yet art thou not inglorious in thy sate;
For fo Apollo, with unweeting hand,
Whilom did flay his dearly loved mate.
WHIM, n.f [This word is derived by Skinner from a thing turn¬
ing round; nor can I find any etymology more probable.] A
freak; an odd fancy; a caprice; an irregular motion of
desire.
All the superfluous whims relate,
That fill a female gamefter’s pate. ^ Swift.

Whi'mpled. adj. [I suppose from whimper.] T his word seems
to mean distorted with crying.
This wkirnplcd, whining, purblind, wayward boy,
This fignior Junio’s giant dwarf, Dan Cupid,
Regent of love-rhimes, lord of folded arms,
T h’anointed sovereign of iighs and groans. Shakespeare.

Whi'msey. n.f. [Only another form of the word whim.] A
freak; a caprice; an odd fancy; a whim.
At this rate a pretended freak or whimfey may be pal¬
liated. L’Eftrangc.
All the ridiculous and extravagant shapes that can be ima¬
gined, all the fancies and whimfies of poets and painters, and
Hudibras.
Adilton.
Egyptian idolaters, if fo be they are consident with life and
propagation, would be now adfually in being, if our atheifts
notion were true. Ray on the Creation.
So now, as health or temper changes.
In larger compass Alma ranges;
This day below, the next above,
As light or solid whtnjeys move. Piior.
W hat I speak, my fair Cloe, and what I write, {hows
The difference there is betwixt nature and art;
I court others in verse, but I love thee in prose;
And they have my whimfies, but thou hast my heart. Prior.
Oranges in whimfey-boards went round. King.
less {hould I dawb it o’er with transitory praise,
And water-colours of these days;
These days! where e’en th’ extravagance of poetry
Is at a loss for figures to express
Men’s folly, whimfies, and inconstancy. Swifts

To Whi'nny. v. n. [hinnio^Lat. from the found.] To make
a noise like a horse or colt.

Whi'nyard. n. J. [ pinnan and ape, to gain honour, Saxon,
Skinner. I know not whether this word was ever used seriously, and therefore perhaps it might be denominated in con¬
tempt from whin, a tool to cut whins.] A sword, in con¬
tempt.
He snatch’d his whinyard up, that fled
When he was falling off his steed. Hudibras.

Whi'pcord. n.f. [whip and cord.] Cord of which lafhes are
made.
In Raphael’s first works are many small foldings, often re¬
peated, which look like fo many whipcords. Dryden.
WhFfcraftikg. n f [In gardening.]
Whipgrafting is done two ways: first, cut off the head
of the flock, and smooth it; then cut.the graft from a
knot or bud on one side Hoping, about an inch and a half
long, with a shoulder, but not deep, that it may rest on the
top of the flock: the graft mult be cut from the shouldering
smooth and even. Hoping by degrees, that the lower end be
thin : place the shoulder oti the head of the flock, and mark
the length of the cut part of the graft, and With yotir knife
cut away fo much of the flock as the graft did cover, but not
any of the wood of the flock; place both together, that the
cut part of both may join, and the sap unite the one to the
other; and bind them close together, and defend them from
the rain with tempered clay or wax, as before. The other
way of ibhipgrafting is, where the grafts and the flocks are of
an equal iize: the flock mull be cut Hoping upwards from one
side to the other, and the graft after the same manner from the
shoulder downwards, that the graft may exactly join with the
flock in every part, and fo bind, and clay or wax them as
before. Mortimer’s Husbandry.

Whi'psaw. n.f. [whip and saw.]
The whipfazv is used by joiners to saw such great pieces of
fluff that the handsaw will not easily reach through. Moxon.

Whi'pstaff. n.f. [On shipboard.] A piece of wood fattened
to the helm, which the steerfman holds in his hand to move
the helm and turn the ship. Bailey.

Whi'pster. n.f. [from whip.] A nimble fellow.
I am not valiant neither;
But ev’ry puny zvhipfter gets my sword. Shakesp. Othello.
Give that whipfter but his errand.
He takes my lord chief justice’ warrant. Prior.
Whipt, for whipped.
In Bridewel a number be stript,
Lefle worthie than theefe to be whipt. Duffer.

Whi'rligig. n.f. [whirl and gig.] A toy which children
spin round.
He found that marbles taught him percuflion, and whirligigs
the axis in peritrochio. Arbuthn. and Popes Mart. Scribl.
That since they gave things their beginning,
And set this whirligig a spinning. Prior.
Whi'rlpit. 1 n.f. [hpypppoJe, Saxon.] A place where the
Whirlpool.) water moves circularly, and draws whatever
comes within the circle towards its center; a vortex.
Poor Tom ! whom the foul fiend hath led through ford and
whirlpool, o’er bog and quagmire. Shak. King Lear.
In the fathomless profound
Down sunk they, like a fallingftone,
By raging whirlpits overthrown. Sandys.
This calm of heaven, this mermaid’s melody,
Into an unseen whirlpool draws you fast,
And in a moment finks you. Dryden's Spanish Fryar.
Send forth, ye wise! send forth your lab’ring thought:
Let it return with empty notions fraught.
Of airy columns every moment broke.
Of circling whirlpools, and of spheres of smoke. Prior.
There might arise home vertiginous motions or whirlpools in
the matter of the chaos, whereby the atoms must be thrust
and crowded to the middle of those whirlpools, and there conftipate one another into great solid bodies. Bentley.

Whi'rlwind. n.f. [werbelwind, German.] A stormy wind
moving circularly.
In the very torrent and whirlwind of your paflion, beget a
temperance that may give it smoothness. Shake/p. Hamlet.
With whirlwinds from beneath Ihe toss’d thelhip,
And bare expos’d the bosom of the deep. Dryden's Ain.

To WHI'SPER. v.n. [wifperen, Dutch.] To speak with a
low voice, fo as not to be heard but by the ear close to the
speaker.
He sometime with fearful countenance would defirc the king
to look to himself; foi that all the court and city were full of
tvhifpcrings and expedation of some sudden change. Sidney.
All that hate me whisper together againfr me. Pf xli. 7.
In speech of man, the whifpering or fufurrus, whether
louder or softer, is an interiour found ; but the speaking out is
an exteriour found, and therefore you can never make a tone,
nor sing in whifpering ; but in speech you may. Bacon.
The king Aceftis calls;
Then foftly whijper d in her faithful ear.
And bade his daughters at the rites appear. Pope.
It is as oftenfive to speak wit in a fool’s company, as it
would be ill manners to whisper in it: he is difpleafed at both,
because he is ignorant of what is said. pcpe.
He comes and whifpers in his ear. Swift.
The hollow whiffring breeze, the pliant rills
Purle down amid’ the twilled roots. Tbomfon.

Whi'sperer. n.f. [from whisper.]
1. One that speaks low.
2. A private talker.
Kings trust in eunuchs hath rather been as to good spiafs and
good whifperers than good magiftrates. ° Bacon.
"WHist. [This word is called by Skinner, who seldom errs, an
interje£!ion commanding silence, and fo it is commonly used ;
but Skakefpeare uses it as a verb, and Milton as an adjective.]*
1. Are silent. * J
Come unto these yellow sands.
And then take hands ;
Curt’fied when you have, and kifl.
The wild waves whift. Sh^keffearc's Temped.
2. Still; silent.
The winds, with wonder whiffy
Smoothly the waters kiss’d,
Whifpering new joys to the miid ocean. Milton.
7. Be {till.
Whist, n.f, A game at cards, requiring clofc attention and
silence.
The clergyman used to play at whist and swobbers. Swift.
Whist awhile
Walks his grave round, beneath’a cloud of fmcke.
Wreath’d fragrant from the pipe. dhomfon's Autumn.

Whi'stler. n.f. [from whiftle.] One who whittles.
The prize was a guinea to be conferred upon the ableft
whi/iler, who could whiftle cleareft, and go through his tune
without laughing. Addison.

To Whi'ten. v. a. [from white.] To make white.
I he smoke of sulphur will not black a paper, and is com¬
monly used by women to whiten tiffanies. Brown.
Flax, the soil and climate are proper for whitening, by the
frequency of brooks, and also of winds. Temple.
Women of my complexion ought to be more modest,
especially since our faces debar us from all artificial whiten¬
ings- Guardian, N°. 61.
Striking her cliff, the {form confirms her pow’rj
The waves but whiten her triumphant shore- Prior.
Whether the darken’d room to muse invite,
Or whiten'd wall provoke the skew’r to write ;
In durance, exile, Bedlam, or the mint,
Like Lee or Budgell, I will rhyme and print. Pope.

Whi'tener. n.f. [from whiten.\ Onewhomakes anything white.

Whi'tenEss. n.f. [from white.J
1. The state of being white ; freedom from colour.
This doth lead me to her hand.
Of my first love the fatal band,
Where whiteness doth for ever fit;
Nature herfeJf enamell’d it. Sidney, b. ii.
Whiteness is a mean between all colours, having disposed
itself indifferently to them all, fo as with equal facility to
be tinged with any of them. Newton's Gpticks.
2. Paleness.
Thou trembleft, and the whiteness of thy cheek,
Is apter than thy tongue to tell thy errand. Shakespeare.
3. Purity; cleanness.
T. he least spot is visible on ermine j but to preserve this
whiteness in its original purity, you have, like that ermine,
forsaken the common track of business, which is not always
clean. Dryden.

Whi'tepot. n.f. A kind of food.
Cornwall squab-pye, and Devon whitepot brings. King.

Whi'ther. adv. [hpybeji, Saxon.J
1. To what place? interrogatively.
Sister, well met; whither away fo fast ?—
—No farther than the Tower. Shakesp. Rich. III.
The common people swarm like summer flies ;
And whither fly the gnats, but to the fun ? Shakespeare.
Ah ! whither am I hurry’d ? ah ! forgive.
Ye shades, and let your sister’s iflue live. Dryden.
2. To what place ? Absolutely.
I stray’d I knew not whither. Milton.
3. To which place ; relatively.
Whither, when as they came, they fell at words.
Whether of them should be the lord of lords. Spenser.
At Canterbury, whither some voice was run on before, the
mayor seized on them, as they were taking fresh horses. JVotton.
T hat lord advanced to Winchester, whither Sir John Berk¬
ley brought him two regiments more of foot. Clarendon.
4- I o what degree ? Obsolete ; perhaps never in use.
Whither at length wilt thou abuse our patience ?
Still shall thy fury mock us ? B. Johnson.

Whi'ting. n.f. [wittingh, Dutch j albumins, Lat.J
1. A small feafifh.
Some sish are gutted, split, and kept in pickle, as whiting
and mackerel. Carew's purvey of Cornwall.
T he mulcular fibres of fifties are more tender than those of
terrestrial animals, and their whole substance more watery.
Some fifties, as whitings, can be almost entirely diflolved into
water. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
2. A sost chalk, [from white.']
That this impregnated liquor may be improved, they pour
• ' WHO
it upon whiting, which is a white chalk, or clay finely pow¬
dered, cleansed, and made up into balls. Boyle
When you clean your plate, leave the u biting plainly to
be seen in all the chinks. Swift.
Whi'tish. n.f [from white.] Somewhat white.
1 he same aqua-fortis, that will quickly change the redness
ofred lead into a darker colour, will, being put upon crude lead,
produce a wbitijh substance, as with copper it did a bluish.Boyle.
Whi tishness.. n.J. [from whitish.] The quality of bein^
somewhat white. b
Take good venereal vitriol of a deep blue, and compare
with some of the entire crystal,, purpofely reserVed, some of
the subtile powder of the same fait, which will exhibit a very
considerable degree of whitijhness. Boyie on Colours.
Whi'tleather. n.f [white and leather.] Leather drefl'ed
with alum, remarkable for toughness.
Whole bridle and saddle, whitlether and nal
With collars and harneis. Tuffeds Husbandry.
He bor’d the nerves through, from the heel to th’ ankle
and then knit
man. Both to his chariot, with a thong of whitleather. Chap.
Nor do I care much, if her pretty snout
Meet with her furrow’d chin, and both together
Hem in her lips, as dry as good whitleather. Sucklim

WHI'TISH. /. J. [from bite.) Somewhat white, 2 WHI'TISHNESS. f. {from whitish,] quality of being ſomewhat. white. WHUTLEATHER, J. {z0bite and leah Leather dresled with alum, — for

toughn

— 5 {bye Saxon, and 4b

: @ wolf, Sinner.) A ſwelling between 1 cuticle and cutis, called the mild whitlow; - or between the perioſteum and the bone, - called the maligant whitlow. Wiſeman,

Whi'tlow. n.f. [jjprr, Saxon, and loup, a wolf. Skinner.
Jjpir, Saxon, and low, a flame. M. Lye.j A swelling between
the cuticle and cutis, called the mild whitlow, or between the
periosteum and the bone, called the malignant whitlow.
Paronychia is a small lvvelling about the nails and ends of the
singers, by the vulgar people generally called whitfiaw. Wisem.

WHI'TSOUR. | J. 4 kind of apple, ee

APPLE». WHUTSTER, or" Wrhiter, J. [from bit.] A whitener, © ' Shakeſpeare, WHYTSUNTIDE. ſ. 115 and Sunday; becauſe the converte newly baptized, ap- | peared from Eaſter to Whitſuntide inwhite, Skinner, ] The feaſt of Pentecoſt, ' Carex, WHVJ TENTREE, 7. A ſort of tree. | W e WHV r TIE. 7. ſpyj rel, Son. ] 1. A white dreſs for a woman. 2. A knife, Sen 4 To 2 v. a. [from the pong. To with a knife. Hghewill, IZ. v. . Towels loud hum- ming noiſe. | Shakeſpeare. WHO, — ſpys, Saxon; wir, Dutch, ] 1A pronoun relati ve, applied to priſons,

PKwKwKwAwP AS i 0 vw Of. as --—_—_ — Jay, I.

To Whiffle, v.n. [from whff.] To move incondantly,
as if driven by a puff of wind.
Nothing is more familiar than for a whiffling sop, that has
not one grain of the sense of a man of honour, to play the
hero- . L’Efrange.
A person of a whffing and unsteady turn of mind cannot
keep close to a point of controversy, but wanders from it per¬
petually. Watts-.-
Was our reason given, to be thus puff’d about.
Like a dry leaf, an idle straw, a feather.
The sport of ev’ry whiffling blad: that blows ? Rowe.

WHIGGISH, 4. [from ig nai .

to the whigs. © f wifi. WHI'GGISM.. , [From- whig-] The so- tions of A whige : Sqvift, WRILE. / — German; hypile, Saxo. Time ; ſpace of time. B. er We WHILE. WHILES, I ad, byue, Saxon.” - {4 yo WHILST. 1. During the time that. Shakeſpeare 2. Av 1 | 1 Dee 5 3. At 'the me time that. of Pi To WHILE. v. . [from the Dep 170 loiter, 5 rs _— - WHILERE, ad, [#obile and ere, or before.] A little while ago. ' Raleigh, WHULOM, ad. [hpilom, Saxon. }- For- merly; once; of old. Spen ſer. Milton, WHIM, / A freak ; an odd sue i a ca- price. S.ecoiſt.

To While, v. n. [from the noun.] To loiter.
Men guilty this way never have observed that the whiling
time, the gathering together, and waiting a little before din¬
ner, is the most aukwardly palled away of any. Spectator.

To Whimper, v. n. [wimmeren, German,] To cry without
any loud noise.
The father by his authority {hould always flop this fort of
crying, and silence their whimpering. Locke.
A laughing, toying, wheedling, whimpering she,
Shall make him amble on a goflip’s message. Rowe.
In peals of thunder now she roars, and now
She gently whimpers like a lowing cow. Swift.

Whimsical, adj. [from whimjey.] Freakifh; capricious;
oddly fancifuj.
Another circumstance in which I am very particular, or, as
my neighbours call me, wbinfical: as my garden invites into
it all the birds, I do not susser any one to destroy their nefts.
Addison s Spectator.
Whin, n f. [t'Zwyw, Welfti; genifa spinofa^ Latin.] A weed ;
furze.
With whins or with furzes thy hovel renew. Tujfer.
Plants that have prickles in their leaf are holly, juniper,
whin-bush, and thistle. Bacon.

To Whine, v. n. [panian, Saxon; weenen, Dutch; cwyno,
Welftn] To lament in low murmurs; to make a plaintive
noise ; to moan meanly and effeminately.
T hey came to the wood, where the hounds were in couples
flaying their coming, but with a whining accent craving li¬
berty. Sidney.
At his nurse’s tears
He zihin’d and roar’d away your victory,
That pages blufh’d at him. Shakes. Coriolanus.
Twice and once the hedge-pig whin’d. Stake]'. Macbeth,
Whip him,
’Till, like a boy, you see him cringe his face,
And ivbine aloud for mercy. Shakcfp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
All the common people have a whining tone and accent in
their speech, as if they did still smart or susser some oppreftion.
Davies on Ireland,
Then, if we whine, look pale.
And tell our tale.
Men are in pain
For us again ;
So, neither speaking, doth become
The lover’s state, nor being dumb. Suckling.
He made a viler noise than swine
In windy weather, when they whine. Hudibras.
Some, under {beeps cloathing, had the properties of wolves,
that is, they could whine and howl as well as bite and de¬
vour. South’s Sermons.
I was not born fo base to flatter crouds,
And move your pity by a zvhining tale. Dryd. Don Selaji.
Laughing at their whining may perhaps be the proper me¬
thod. Locke.
Life was given for noble purposes ; and therefore it muff
not be facrificed to a quarrel, nor whined away in love. Collier.
Upon a general mourning, mercers and woollen-drapers
would in four and twenty hours raise their cloths and filks to
above a double price; and, if the mourning continued long,
then whining with petitions to the court, that they were ready
to starve. Swft.

To WHIP. v. a. [Jjpcopan, Saxon ; wippen, Dutch.]
1. To strike with any thing tough and flexible.
He took
The harness’d deeds, that still with horror {hook.
And plies shem with the lash, and whips ’em on;
And, as he wbips> upbraids’em with his son. Addison.
2, To few slightly.
In half wbipt muflin needles useless lie. Cay.
, To
W H I W H i
3. To drive with lalhes.
This unbeard fawciness, and boyifh troops;
The king cloth smile at; and is well prepar’d
To whip this dwarfifh war, these pigmy arms,
From out the circle of his territories. Sbak. King John.
Let's whip these stragglers o’er the Teas again;
Lash hence these over-weening rags of France,
These famish’d beggars. Shakespeare Richard III.
Since I pluckt geele, play’d truant, and whipt top, I knew
not what ’twas to be beaten ’till latelv. Shakefpcai e.
If ordered every day to whip his top, fo long as to make
him weary, he will wish for his book, if you promise it him
as a reward of having whipt his top luftily quite out. Locket,
4. To corre£l with lalhes.
I’ll leave you to the hearing of the cause,
Hoping you’ll find good cause to whip them all. Shakefpearet
Reason with the fellow,
Before you punish him, where he heard this,
Lest you Ihould chance to whip your information. Shakesp.
Hourly we see some raw pin-feather’d thing
Attempt to mount, and fights and heroes sing.
Who for false quantities was whipt at school
But t’other day, and breaking grammar-rule. Dryden*
How did he return this haughty brave,
Who whipt the winds, and made the sea his Have? Dryden:
This requires more than setting children a talk, and whipping
them without any more ado, if it be not done to our
fancy. Locke.
Oh chain me! zvhip me 1 let me be the scorn
Of sordid rabbles and mfulting crowds!
Give me but life. Smith's Phcedra and Hippo!.
Heirs to titles and large eftates have a weakness in their
eyes, and are not able to bear the pain and indignity of
whipping. Swift.
5. To lash with sarcasm.
They would whip me with their fine wits, ’till I was as creft
fallen as a dried pear. Sbak. Merry Wives of Windfor.
6. To inwrap.
Its firing hath both ends neatly Iapt over with another about
three inches in length, and fo is firmly whipt about with small
gut, that it may the eafier move in the edge of the rowler.
Moxon’s Mech. Exer.

Whippingpost, n.f. [whip and pojlf] A pillar to which
criminals are bound when they are lafhed.
Could not the zuhippingpofl prevail,
With all its rhet’rick, nor the jail,
To keep from flaying scourge thy skin.
And ankle free from iron gin ? Hudibras.

To WHIRL, v. a. [hpyppan, Saxon; wirbelen^ Ipufch.} To
turn round rapidly.
Sive moons were seen to-night,
Four fixed, and the fifth did whirl about
The other four in wond’rous motion. Shakes. K. John.
My thoughts are whirled like a potter’s wheel:
I know not where I am, nor what I do. Shakes, Henry VI.
He whirls his sword around without delay.
And hews through adverse foes an ample way. Dryden.
With his full force he zvhirl’d it first around ;
But the sost yielding air receiv’d the wound. Dryden:
With what a. whirling force his lance he toss’d!
Heav’ns what a spring was in his arm to throw ! Dryden.
The Stygian flood,
Falling from on high, with bellowing found,
Whirls the black waves and rattling {tones around. Addison.
With impetuous motion whirl’d apace.
This magick wheel still moves, yet keeps its place. Granv.
They have ever been taught by their senses, that the fun,
with all the planets and the fixed liars, are whirled round this
little globe. Watts’s Improvement of the Mind.

WHISK, n.f. [wijcben, to wipe, German.]
1. A small besom, or brush.
The white of an egg, though in part transparent, yet,
being long agitated with a whjk or spoon, lofes its transparency. Boyle. -
If you break any china with the top of the zvhifk on the
mantle-tree, gather up the fragments. Swift.
2. A part of a woman’s dress.
An easy means to prevent being one farthing the worse for
the abatement of interest, is wearing a lawn whifk instead of
a point de Venice. Child ofTrade.

WHISKER, /. ssrom bi q wm. the

growing on the cheek, muſtachio. _ To WHISPER. . 5. [<obiſperer, Dotch.] — To ſpeale vis os voice · Sidney, Swift.

Toe WHISPE 1. Toa 6

Sbaleſpeare. Tat ler. . To utter ok slow voice. Ser o prompt ſecretly. are. ssl. {from his verb.] A low ſoſt 1. voice. =South, WHISPERER. /. [from whiſper.] 1. One thot ſpeaks low,

Dorn.

WHIST, | | 1. Are ſilent. Shakeſpeare. 2, Still; silent. Milton,

Be ſtill. | wins. ſ. A game at cards, requiring cloſe attention and ſilenee. Swift, To WHVSTLE. v. . Thpirrlaa, Saron-] 1. To form # kind of muſica) ſound by an * inarticulate modulation of the breath. f Shak . Milton, 3. To make a found with a ſmall wind —_ — nd ſhrill. Dryden, P o ſou ope. Te Hs TLE. ». 9. To call by a _ cult.

| _— WHISTLE. . (bps le, Seon.)

t. Sound made dy the modulation of the breath in the mouth. Dryden, . A found made by a small wind iaſiru · ment. 3. The mouth; the organ of whiſtling. |

Walton«

4 A mall wind infirument. Siday, & The noiſe of winds.

6. A call, ſuch been ws thei a. Hudibrai.


eyle. Cevi fo Child,


_ WHITEPOT. /.

To Whistle, v. a. To call by a whittle.
Whiftle them backwards and forwards, ’till he is weary.
South's Sermons.
He chanced to miss his dog: we flood still ’till he had
wbmd\him up. Addison.
W hen Ample pride for flatt’ry makes demands,
May dunce by dunce be wbijlled off my hands ! Pope.
Whittle, n.f [hpiprle, Saxon.]
1. Sound made by the modulation of the breath in the mouth.
My fire in caves conflrains the wind,
Can with a breath their clam’rous rage appease;
They sear his whijile, and forsake the leas. Dryden.
2. A found made by a small wind instrument.
3. The mouth ; the organ of whittling.
Let’s drink the other cup to wet our ivhijlles, and fo sing
away all sad thoughts. JValton s Angler.
4. A small wind instrument.
The matters and pilots were fo attonilhed that they knew
not how to direcft; and if they knew, they could fearcely,
when they diredted, hear their own whijile. Sidney.
Behold,
Upon the hempen tackle shipboys climbing;
Hear the shrill whijile, which doth order give
To sounds confus’d. Shirkef. Henry V.
Small ivhijlley orfhepherds oaten pipes, give a found, because of their extreme flendernels, whereby the air is more
pent than in a wider pipe. Bacon's Natural History.
Her infant grandame’s whiftle next it grew.
The bells she gingl’d, and the whijile blew. Pope.
5. The noise of winds.
6. A call, such as sportfmen use to their dogs.
Madam, here comes my lord.
—I have been worth the whijile. Shakesp. King Lear.
The knight, purfuing this epistle.
Believ’d, he’d brought her te his ivhijlle. Hudibras.

Whit. n.f. [pitvc, a thing; apiht, any thing, Saxon.] A
point; a jot.
We love, and are no whit regarded. Sidney.
The motive cause of doing it is not in ourselves, but carrieth us as if the wind should drive a feather in the air ; we no
whit furthering that whereby we are driven. Hooker.
Her sacred book with blood ywrit,
That none could read, except she did him teach;
She unto him disclosed every whit,
And heavenly documents thereout did preach. Fairy Jfueen.
Although the lord became the king’s tenant, his country
was no whit reformed thereby, but remained in the former
barbarifm. Davies on Ireland.
Nature’s full bleflings would be well difpens’d
In unfuperfluous, even proportion.
And she no whit encumber’d with her flore. Milton.
In account of ancient times it ought to satisfy any enquirer,
if they can be brought any whit near one another. Tillotjon.
It is every whit as honourable to assist a good minister, as
to oppose a bad one. Addison s Foseholder, Ny. 48.

White, adj. [hprc, Saxon ; wit, Dutch-]
1. Having luch an appearance as arises from the mixture of all
colours ; snowy.
When the paper was held nearer to any colour than to the
rest, it appeared of that colour to which it approached nearest ;
but wnen it was equally, or almost equally diffant from all
the colours, fo that it might be equally illuminated by them
all, it appeared white. Newton's Opticks.
Why round our coaches crowd the wh/'^-glov’d beaus ?
Pope.
Ulyfles cut a piece from the chine of the wbite-tooxh\\
boar, round which there was much fat. Broome.
2. Having the colour of sear; pale.
My hand will
That multitudinous lea incarnadine,
Making the green one red.-
—My hands are of your colour, but I shame
To wear a heart fo white. Shakesp Macbeth.
3. Having the colour appropriated to happiness and innocence.
Welcome, pure-ey’d faith, white-handed hope ;
Thou hovering angel girt with golden wings,
And thou unblemifh’d form of chastity. Milton.
Wert thou that sweet-fmili’hg youth ?
Or that crown’d matron, sage,& w^-robed truth ? Milton.
Let this auspicious morning be exprcft
With a white stone, distinguish’d from the rest •
White as thy same, and as thy honour clear,
And let new joys attend on thy new-added year. Dryden.
To feaftful mirth be this white hour assign’d.
And sweet discourse, the banquet of the mind. F'obe
Peace o’er the world her olive-wand extend.
And white-rob'd innocence from heav’n descend. Pope.
4. Grey with age.
I call you servile minifters,
That have with two pernicious daughters join’d.
Your high-engender’d battles ’gaiuft a head
So old and white as this. “ Shakespeare's K. Lear.
So minutes, hours, and days, weeks, months and years
Past over, to the end they were created,
Would bring white hairs unto a quiet grave. Shakespeare.
5. Pure; unblemished.
Unhappy Dryden ! in all Charles’s days,
Roscommon only boafts unspotted lays :
And in our own, excuse some courtly stains,
No whiter page than Addison’s remains. Pope.

Whitele'ad. n.f. White lead is made by taking sheet-lead, and having cut it
into long and narrow flips, they make it up into rolls, but
fo that a small distance may remain between every spiral re¬
volution. These rolls are put into earthen pots, fo ordered
that the lead may not link down above half way, or some
small matter more in them: these pots have each of them
very sharp vinegar in the bottom, fo full as almost to touch
the lead. When the vinegar and lead have both been put
into the pot, it is covered up close, and fo left for a certain
time ; in which space the corrosive fumes of the vinegar will
reduce the surface of the lead into a more white coal^ which
they separate by knocking it with a hammer. There are two
sorts of this fold at the colour shops, the one called cerufe,
which is the most pure part, and the other is called white
lead. Quincy.

To WhiTer. v. a. ’
1. To address in a low voice.
When they talk of him they Ihake their heads,
And whisper one another in the ear. Shak. King John.
Give sorrow words ; the grief that does not speak,^ J
Whifpers the o’erfraught heart, and bids it break. Shakesp.
He hrft whifpers the man in the ear, that such a man Ihould
thin k such a card. Bacon's Natural Hifory.
The steward vjhifpered the young Templer, that’s true to
my knowledge. _ Tatler.
2. I o utter in a low voice.
You have heard of the news abroad, I mean the whisper'd
ones ; for they are yet but ear-killing arguments. Shakespeare.
They might buzz and whisper it one to another, and, tacit¬
ly withdrawing from the apostles, noise it about the city. Bent.
3. To prompt secretly.
Charles the emperor,
Under pretence to see the queen his aunt,
lor’twas indeed his colour, but he came
To whisper Wolfey, here makes vifitation. Shak. H. VIII.
Whi'sper. n.f [from the verb.] A low sost voice.
The extension is more in tones than in speech; therefore
the inward voice or whisper cannot give a tone. Bacon.
Stridlly observe the first hints and whijpers of good and evil
that pass in the heart, and this will keep coi.science quick and
SMh.
boft whifpers through th’ afiembly went, Dr)den.
, Heuncall’d, his patron to controul.
Divulg’d the secret whifpers of his foul. Dryden.

Whites, n. f. [fluor albus.] It arises from a Jaxness of the
glands of the uterus, and a cold pituitous blood. Afuincy.

Whitethorn, n.f. A species of thorn.
As little as a whitethorn and a pear-tree seem of kin, a don
of the latter will sometimes prosper well, being grafted upon
a flock of the former. Boyle.
Whitewash, n.J.. [white and ivajh.] A wash to make the
skin seen fair.
The clergy, during Cromwell’s ufurpation, were very
much taken up in reforming the female world ; I have heard
a whole sermon'against a whitewajh. Addison.
TVhi tewine. n.J. [white and wine.J A species of wine pro¬
duced from the white grapes.
The seeds and roots are to be cut, beaten, and infufed in
whitewine. JVfcman s Surgery.

Whithersoe'ver. adv. [whither and soever.] To wdiatfoever
place.
lor whatever end faith is designed, and whitherfoever the
nature and intention of the grace does drive us, thither we
must go, and to that end we must direift all our actions. Taylor.

Whitsour. n.f. A kind of apple. See Apple.
Whi'tster, or whiter, n.f. [fiom white.] A whitener,
Carry it among the whitjlers in Datchet mead. Shakespeare.

To Whittle, v.a. [from the noun.] To cut with a knife ;
to edge ; to stiarpen. Not in use.
When they are come to that once, and are thoroughly
whittled, then shall you have them cast their wanton eyes
upon men’s wives. Hakewill cn Providence.

To Whiz. v. n. [from the found that it expreiTes.J To make
a loud humming noise.
The exhalations, whizzing in the air.
Give fo much light, that I may read by them. Shakespeare.
Turn him about,
I know him, he’ll but whiz, and strait go out. Dryden.
Soon all with vigour bend their trusty bows.
And from the quiver each his arrow chose :
Hippocoon’s was the first; with forceful sway
It flew, and whizzing cut the liquid way. Dryden.
Who. pronoun, [hpa, Saxon ; wit, Dutch.]
I. A pronoun relative, applied to persons.
We have no persect defeription of it, nor any knowledge
how, or by whom it is inhabited. Abbot.
Oft have I seen a timely-parted ghost.
Of afhy semblance, meagre, pale, and bloodless.
Being all defeended to the lab’ring heart.
Who, in the conflict that it holds with death,
Attra&s the same for aidance ’gainst the enemv. Shakesp.
Were the grac’d person of our Banquo prei'ent,
Whom I may rather challenge for unkindness,
Than pity for mischance. Shakesp. Macbeth.
The son of Duncan,
From whom this tyrant holds the due of birth,
Lives in the Englifti court. Shakesp. Macbeth.
A man can never be obliged to submit to any power, unless he can be satisfied, who is the person who has a right to
exercise it. ~ Locke.
8 Tell
Tell who loves who ; what favours seme partake.
And who is jilted. Dryden.
We are still as much at a loss, who civil power belongs
to. Locke.
2. As who Should say, elliptically for as one who floould say.
Hope throws a generous contempt upon ill ufage, and looks
like a handsome defiance of a misfortune : as who Should Jay,
you are somewhat troublesome now, but 1 shall conquer
you. Collier againfl Despair.
3. Whose is the genitive of which, as well as of who, and is ap¬
plied to things.
Whose soever fins ye remit, they are remitted ; and ivhofe
soever fins ye retain, they are retained. John xx. 23.
The question whose solution I require.
Is what the sex of women mod desire. Dryden.
Is there any other dodlrine, whose followers are punished ? Add.
4. It has sometimes a disjunctive sense.
There thou tell’st of kings, and who aspire ;
Who fall, who rise, who triumphs, who do moan. Daniel.
Whoever.pronoun, [who and mr.] Any one, without limi¬
tation or exception.
Whoever doth to temperance apply
His stedfall life, and all his actions frame,
Trust me, shall find no greater enemy.
Than stubborn perturbation to the same. Fairy ffueen.
I think myself beholden, whoever shews me my miftakes. Loc,
Whoe'er thou art, that fortune brings to keep
The rights of Neptune, monarch of the deep ;
Thee first it fits, O stranger, to prepare
The due libation, and the solemn prayer. Pope.
Whoever is really brave, has always this comfort when he
is oppress’d, that he knows himself to be superior to those
who injure him, by forgiving it. Pope.

Who'lesomrness. n.f. [from wholesome.']
1. Quality of conducing to health ; falubrity.
We made a standard of the healthfulness of the air, from
the proportion of acute and epidemical diseases, and of the
wholeforneness of the food from that of the chionical. Gtaunt.
At Tonon they shewed us a great fountain of water, that
is in great esteem for its wholejomeness; weighing two ounces
in a pound less than the same measure of the lake water. Add.
2. Salutariness-; conduciveness to good.

Who'lly. adv. [from whole.]
1. Completely; perfectly.
The thrust was fo strong, that he could not fo wholy beat
it away, but that it met with his thigh, through which it
ran, Sidney, b. n.
Nor wholly lost we fo deferv’d a prey;
For storms repenting part of it rector’d* Dtrydert.
Thus equal deaths are dealt with equal chance ;
By turns they quit their ground, by turns advance :
Victors, and vanquish’d in the various field,
Nor wholly overcome, nor wholy yield. Dryden.
This story was written before Boccace; but its author being
wholly lost, Chaucer is now become an original. Dryden.
They employ’d themselves wholly in domestick life ; and
provided a woman could keep her house in order, she never
troubled herself about regulating the commonwealth. Addison.
2. Totally ; in all the parts or kinds.
Metals are wholly fubterrany. ^ Bacon.
Whom, the accufative of who, singular and plural.
T here be men in the world, whom you had rather have
your Ion be with sive hundred pounds, than some other with
sive thoufands. Locke on Education.
WhomsoeLer. pron. [who andfoever.] Any without exception*
With whomfoever thou findeft thy goods, let him not
j[ve# Gen. xxxi. 32.
Nature has bellowed mines on several parts; DUt their
riches are only for the industrious and frugal. Whomfoever
else they visit, ’tis with the diligent and sober only they
stay. Locke.

To Who're. v. a. To corrupt with regard to chastity.

Who'redom. n.f. [from whore.] Fornication.
Some let go whoredom as an indifferent matter, which yet
strive for an holy-day, as for their life. Hail.
Nor can that peison who accounts it his recreation to see
wie man wallowing in his filthy revels, and another infamous
by his sensuality, be fo impudent as to allege, that all the
enormous draughts of the one can leave the lead relish upon
the tip of his tongue; or that all the fornications and whoredoms of the other can quench his own luff. South’s Sermons.
Whorema'ster. ) n.f [whore and masler or monger.] One
Whoremo'nger. j who keeps whores, or converfes with a
fornicatress.
What is a whoremaster, fool ? a fool in good cloaths and
Something like thee. Shakcfpeare.
As if we were drunkards, by a planetary influence; an ad¬
mirable evasion of whoremaster man, to lay his goatifh disposition on the change of a star. Shakespeare s King Lear.
Art thou fully persuaded that no whoremonger nor adulter¬
er shall have any inheritance in the kingdom of God ? and dost
thou continue to pra&ise these vices ? Tillsfan’s Sermons.
A rank notorious whoremaster, to choose
To thrust his neck into the marriage noose.* Dryden.
If he were jealous, he might clip wife’s wings; but
•what would this avail, when there were flocks of wboremaJlerS' perpetually hovering over his house. Addison’s Guardian.

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Whole, adj. {palg, Saxon; heal, Dutch.]
I. All; total; containing all.
Burn the whole ram upon the altar. Ex.xxix. 18.
All the whole army flood agaz’d at him. ' Shakespeare.
Fierce extremes.
Contiguous might distemper the whole frame. Milton.
2; Uninjured; unimpaired.
Anmiifh is come upon me, because my life is yet w'hole in
3. Well of any hurt or sickness.
When they had done circumcifing all the people, they abode
in the camp, till they were whole. J°f v. 8.

Wholesale, n.f. [whole and sale.] Sale in the lump, not in
separate small parcels. '
These are ivholefale chapmen to Satan, that do not truck
and barter one crime for another, but take the whole
lrercl- Government ofthe Tongue.
This cost me at the wholefale merchant’s a hundred drachma’s;
I make two hundred by selling it in retail. Addison.
Some from vanity, or envy, despise a valuable book, and
throw contempt upon it by wholefale. Watts.

Wholesomely, adv. [from wholesome.] Salubrioufly; falutiferoufly.

WHOMSOPVER., pom [bs 2 =] ; Any without exception. 6.

Whoo'bub. n.f. Hubbub. See Hubbub.
In this time of lethargy, I pick’d and cut mod of their
festival purfes : and had not the old man come in with a
whoobub againfl: his daughter, and sear’d my choughs from
the chaff, I had not left a purse in the whole army. Shakesp.

WHOOP, n.f. [See hoop.]
1. A shout of pursuit.
Let them breathe a-while, and then
Cry whoop, and set them on again. Hudibras.
A fox crofting the road, drew off a considerable detachment,
who clapp’d spurs to their horses, and pursued him with
whoops and hallows. Addison.
2. [Upupa, Latin.] A bird. Di£l.
To WHOOP,/t/. «. [from the noun.] To snout with malig¬
nity.
Treason and murder ever kept together,
As two yoke devils sworn to either’s purpose :
Working fo grosly in a nat’ral cause,
That admiration did not whoop at them. Shakespeare.

WHORE, n.f. [hop, Saxon ; hoere, Dutch.]
1. A woman who converfes unlawfully with men; a fornicatress; an adultrefs ; a strumpet.
To put out the word whore, thou dost me wo,
Throughout my book ; troth, put out woman too. B. jfohnf
2. A prostitute; a woman who receives men for money.
Orontes
Conveys his wealth to Tiber’s hungry shores,
And fattens Italy with foreign whores. Dryden.
We weary’d should lie down in death :
This cheat of life would take no more ;
If you thought same but empty breath ;
Your Phyllis but a perjur’d whore. Prior.

Whoredom, n.f. [whore and fin.] A bastard. It is gene¬
rally uied in a ludicrous dislike.
IVhorefon, mad compound of majesty, thou art welcome.
T-M , „ r, . . . Shakespeare’s Henry IV.
I hou whore on Zed ! thou unnecessary letter. Shakespeare.
How now, you whorefon peafant,
Where have you been these two days loitering ? Shakesp.
Frog was a cunning, fly whorefon, quite the reverse ofJohn.
Arbutbnot’s History ofJohn Bull.
Who rish. ady. [from whore.] Unchaft; incontinent.
You, like a letcher, out of whorish loins
Breed out your inheritors. Shakesp. Troilus and Creffida.
by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece
ofbread’ Prov vi 26
Wp^TLEBERRY' ^eo]^bejl,an’ Saxon-J Bilberry. A
The flower consists of one leaf, shaped like a pitcher; from
whose empalement arises the pointal, fixed like a nail in the
upper part of the flower, which becomes a sost umbilicated
fruit or berry full ofjuice, in which are inclosed seeds, for the
most part small. M7/,r.
Whose, n.f
1. Genitive of who.
Though I could
With barefac’d power sweep him from my sight.
And bid my will avouch it, yet I must not;°
For certain friends that are both his and mine,
Whose loves I may not drop. Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
2. Genitive of which.
Thy name afrights me, in whose found is death. Shakesp.
Those darts whose points make gods adore
His might, and deprecate his power. Prior.
Who'so. 1pronoun, [who and soever.] Any, without reWhosoeVer. J flri&ion.
IVhofo is out of hope to attain to another’s virtue, will seek
to Come at even hand, by deprefling another’s fortune. Bacon.
Let there be persons licenled to lend upon usury; let the
rate be somewhat more easy for the merchant than that he for¬
merly payed ; for all borrowers shall have some ease, be he
merchant or whosoever. Bacon.
He inclos’d
Knowledge of good, and evil, in this tree,
That whofo eats thereof, forthwith attains
W ifdom. Milton’s Paradise Lost.
Whosoever hath Christ for his friend, shall be sure of counsel, and whosoever is his own friend will be sure to obey it.
^ South’s Sermons.

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WhoYesome. adj. [heelfam, Dutch; heylfam, Teutonick;
both from Jjael, Saxon, health.]
1. Sound. Contrary to unfound in doctrine.
They susser us to famish, repeal daily any wholesome a£l
established againfl the rich, and provide more piercing statutes
to chain up the poor. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
’Tis no less
To govern juflly, make your empire flourish.
With wholejome laws, in riches, peace, and plenty ;
Than, by the expence of wealth and blood, to make
New acquifitions. Denham's Sophy.
So the dodtrine contain’d be but wholesome and edifying, a
want of exadtness in speaking may be overlook'd. Atterhury.
2. Contributing to health.
Night not now, as ere man fell,
Wholsome and cool and mild ; but with black air
Accompany’d, with damps and dreadful gloom. Milton.
Besides the wholesome luxury which that place abounds with,
a kitchen garden is a more pleasant sight than the finest
orangery. , Addison.
She held it wholeforner by muen,
To rest a little on the couch. Prior.
3. Preserving; salutary. Obsolete. .....
The Lord helpeth his anointed, and will hear him from
his holy heaven; even with the wholesome ilrcngth of his
right hand. Psalm xx. 6.
4. Kindly; pleasing. A burlesque use. .
I cannot make you a wholesome answer ; my wit’s dff*
eafech Shakesp. Hamlet-.
To wail friends lost,
Is not by much fo wholesome, profitable;
As to rejoice at friends but newly found. Shakespeare.

WhPrring. adj. A word formed in imitation of the found
exprefied by it.
From the brake the whirring pheafant springs„
And mounts exulting on triumphant wings. Pope.

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2. To move nimbly as when one ſweeps. oy Hudibras.

The hair

To Whurr. v.n. To pronounce the letter r with too much
force. Dist.
What, pronoun, [hpaet, Saxon; waty Dutch.]
1. That which.
What you can make her do,
I am content to look on ; what to speak,
I am content to hear. Shakesp. Winter Tale.
In these cases we examine the why, the what, and the
how of things. L’Efrange.
He’s with a fuperflitious sear not aw’d.
For what befals at home, or what abroad. Dryden.
A satire on one of the common stamp, never meets with
that approbation, as what is aimed at a person whose merit
places him upon an eminence. Addison.
Mark what it is his mind aims at in the question, and not
what words he expresses. Locke.
If any thing be stated in a different manner from what you
like, tell me freely. Pope to Swift.
Whatever commodities lie under the greatest difeouragements from England, those are what they are most induftrioiis
in cultivating. - Swift.
2. Which part.
If we rightly estimate things, what in them is purely owing
to nature, and what to labour, we shall find ninety-nine parts
of a hundred arc wholly to be put on the accour.toflabour. Locke.
3. Something that is in one’s mind indefinitely.
I tell thee what, corporal, I could tear her. Shakespeare.
4. Which offeveral.
Whether it were the {hortness of his foresight, the firength
of his will, or the dazling of his fulpicions, or what it was,
certain it is, that the perpetual troubles of his fortunes could
not have been without some main errors in his nature. Bacon.
Comets are rather gazed upon than wisely observed; that
is, whnt kind of comet for magnitude, colour, placing in the
heaven, or lasting, produceth what kind of effect. Bacon.
See what natures accompany what colours; for by that you
shall induce colours by producing those natures. Bacon.
Shew what aliment is proper for that intention, and what
intention is proper to be pursued in such a constitution. Arbuth.
5. An interjection by way of surprise or question.
JVhat! canft thou not forbear me half an hour.
Then get thee gone, and dig my grave thyself ? Shakespeare.
JVhat if I advance an invention of my own to supply the
deseCt of our new writers. Dryden s Juvenal.
6. What Though. What imports itthough? notwithstanding.
An elliptical mode of speech.
What though a child may be able to read; there is no doubt
but the meaneft among the people under the law had been as
able as the priests themselves were to offer sacrifice, did this
make sacrifice of no efteCt ? Hooker.
JVhat though none live my innocence to tell,
I know it; truth may own a generous pride,
I clear myself, and care for none beside. Dryden.
7. What Time, JVhat Day. Atthe time when; on the day when.
JVhat day the genial angel to our fire
Brought her, more lovely than Pandora. Milton;
Then balmy deep had charm’d my eyes to rest,
JVhat tune the morn myfterious viiions brings.
While purer {lumbers spread their golden wings. Pope.
Me foie the daughter of the deep address’d ;
JVhat time with hunger pin’d, my absent mates
Roam’d the wild isle in search of rural cates. Pope.
8. [Pronoun interrogative.] Which of many ? interrogatively.
JVhat art thou,
That here in defart hast thy habitance ? Fairy ghteen.
JVhat is’t to thee if he negleCt thy urn,
Or without spices lets thy body burn ? Dryden.
Whate’er I begg’d, thou like a dotard speak’st
More than is requisite; and what of this ?
Why is it mention’d now. Dryden.
What one of an hundred of the zealous bigots in all parties
ever examined the tenets he is fo stifF in ? Locke.
When any new thing comes in their way, children ask the
common question of a stranger, what is it ? Locke.
9. To how great a degree, used either interrogatively or demonftratively.
Am I fo much deform’d ?
What partial judges are our love and hate? Dryden.
10. It is used adverbially for partly; in part.
The enemy having his country wasted, what by himself,
and what by the soldiers, findeth succour in no place. Spenjr.
Thus, what with the war, what with the sweat, zvhat with
the gallows, and what with poverty, I am custom shrunk. Sha.
The year before, he had fo used the matter, that what by
force, what by policy, he had taken from the Chriftians above
thirty small caftles. Knolles’s Hift. ofthe Turks.
When they come to call up the profit and loss, what be¬
twixt force, interest, or good manners, the adventurer efcapes
well, if he can but get off. VEftrange.
JJ/hat with carrying apples, grapes, and fewel, he finds him¬
sels in a hurry. L'Efrange.
What with the benefit of their situation, the art and parsimony of their people, they have grown fo considerable, that
they have treated upon an equal foot with great princes. Tem.
They live a popular life, and then what for business, pleasures, company, there’s scarce room for a morning’s reflexion.
Norris.
Ifthefe halfpence Ihould gain admittance, in no long space
of time, zvhat by the clandestine practices of the coiner, zvhat
by his own counterfeits and those of others, his limited quan¬
tity would be tripled. Swift.
11. What Ho. An interjection of calling.
JVhat ho, thou genius of the clime, what ho,
Ly’st thou asleep beneath these hills offnow ?
Stretch out thy lazy limbs. Dryden.
Whatever. pronouns. [from zvhat and soever. JVhatfo is
Wha tso. > aot now in use.
WHA TSOEVER. 3
j. Having one nature or another; being one or another either
generically, specifically or numerically.
To forfeit all your goods, lands, tenements,
Caftles, and whatsoever, and to be
Out of the king’s protection. Skake/peare's Henry VIII.
If thence he ’scape into whatever world. M.lton.
In whatsoever stiape he lurk I’ll know. Milton.
Wisely reftoring whatsoever grace
It lost by change of times, or tongues or place. Denham.
Holy writ abounds in accounts of this nature, as much as
any other history whatsoever. Addisons Freeholder.
No contrivance, no prudence whatsoever can deviate from
his scheme, without leaving us worse than it found us.
Attcrbury.
Thus zvhatever fuccefilve duration shall be bounded at one
end, and be all past and present, muff come infinitely {hort
of infinity. Bentley’s Sermons.
JVhatever is read differs as much from what is repeated with¬
out book, as a copy does from an original. Swift.
2. Any thing, be it what it will.
JVhatfoever our liturgy hath more than theirs, they cut it off.
Hooker.
JVhatever thing
Milton.
Pole.
The feythe of time mows down, devour.
3. The same, be it this or that.
Be whate’er Vitruvius was before.
4. All that; the whole that; all particulars that.
From hence he views with his black lidded eye,
Whatfo the heaven in his wide vault contains. Sperser.
JVbate’er the ocean pales or sky inclips
Is thine. Shakespeare.
At once came forth zvhatcver creeps. Milton.
Wheal, n.f [See Weal ] A pustule; a small swelling fil¬
led with matter.
The humour cannot tranfpire, whereupon it corrupts and
raises little wheals or blisters. JVifemans Surgery.
WHEAT, n.f [bpeare, Saxon ; weyde, Dutch; triticum. Lac.]
The grain of which bread is chiefly made.
It hath an apetalous flower, difpoled into spikes; each of
them consists of many stamina which are included in a squamofe flower-cup, having awns : the pointal rises in the center,
which afterwards becomes an oblong seed, convex on one side,
but furrowed on the other: it is tarinaceous, and inclosed by
a coat which before was the flower-cup: these are produced
singly, and collected in a close spike, being affixed to an in¬
dented axis. The species are; 1. White or red wheat,
without awn. 2. Red wheat, in some places called Kentiflh
wheat. 3. White wheat. 4. Red-eared bearded wheat. 5. Lone
wheat. 6. Grey wheat, and in some places duck-bill wheat
and grey pollard. 7. Polonian wheat. 8. Many eared wheat.
9. Summer wheat. 10. Naked barley. 1 1. Long grained
wheat. 12. Six rowed wheat. 13. White eared wheat with
long awns: Of all these sorts cultivated in this country, the
cone wheat is chiefly preserved, as it has a larger ear and a sul¬
ler grain than any other; but the seeds of all lhould be annual¬
ly changed ; for if they are fown on the same farm, they will
not succeed fo well as when the seed is brought from a distant
country. Miller.
He mildews the white wheat, and hurts the poor creature of
the earth. Shakespeare's King Lear.
Reuben went in the days of wheat-harvest. Gen. xxx.
August stiall bear the form of a young man of a fierce afpedf;
upon his head a garland of ziheat and rie. Peacham.
Next to rice is wheat; the bran of which is highly acefeent. Arbutknot on Aliments.
The damfels laughing fly : the giddy clown
Again upon a wheat-iheai drops a down. Gay.

Whurt. n. f. A whortleberry ; a bilberry.
For fruits, both wild, as whurts, strawberries, pears and
plums, though the meaner fort come short, the gentlemen
step not far behind those of other parts. Carew.

To WHUSTLE, v. n. [hpjptlan, Saxon ; fjlulo, Latin.]
1. To form a kind of musical found by an inarticulate modula¬
tion of the breath.
I’ve watch’d and travell’d hard :
Some time I shall sleep out, the rest I’ll whistle. Shakesp.
His big manly voice
Changing again toward childifn treble pipes.
He whijlles in his found. Shakespeare.
Let one whistle at the one end of a trunk, and hold* your
ear at the other, and the found shall llrike fo fiiarp as you can
Ibarce endure it. Bacon s Natural Hi/iory.
While the plowman near at hand
Whifles o’er the furrow’d land. Milton.
Should Bertran found his trumpets,
And Forrifmond but whistle through his singers,
He draws his army off. Dryden s Spanfo Fryar.
He whijll'd as he went for want of thought. Dryden.
The ploughman leaves the talk of day,
And trudging homeward whijlles on the way. Gay.
2. To make a found with a small wind instrument.
3. To found shrill.
Sost whifpers run along the leafy woods.
And mountains whillle to themurm’ring floods. Dryden.
Rhxtus
Rh.xtus from the hearth a burning brand
Seleitts, and whirling waves ; ’till from his hand
The fire took flame, then dash’d it from the right
On fair Charaxus’ temples, near the sight
Then whijiling past: came on. Drydm.
When winged deaths in whijiling arrows fly.
Wilt thou, though wounded, yet undaunted flay.
Perform thy part, and share the dangerous day r Prior.
The wild winds whijile, and the billows roar,
The splitting raft the furious tempett tore. Pope.

Whv. adv. popjjpi, Saxon.]
1. For what reason ? Interrogatively.
They both deal justly with you; why ? not from any regard
they have forjuftice, but because their fortune depends on their
"edi\. , . Swift.
2. r or which reason. Relatively.
Mortar will not have attained its utmost compa&ness till
fourfeore years after it has been employed ; and this is one reason why, in demolifhing ancient fabricks, it is more easy to
break the none than the mortar. Boyle.
„ n No ground of enmity
Ifftoy he mould mean me ill. Milton.
Such, whose foie blifs is eating ; who can give
But that one biutal reason, why they live. Dryden.
3. For what reason. Relatively. J
Shall I tell you why
—Ay, sir, and wherefore; for they say,
Ever'y why hath -a wherefore. Shakespeare.
I was dispatch’d for their desence and guard •
And hften why, for I will tell you now. & ’ Milton
e examine the why, the what and the how of things.’
Turn the difeourfei I have a reason why L Ejlra"S'-
I would not have you speak fo tenderly. Dryden
4. It is lometimes used emphatically. *
Ninus tomb, man ; why, yOU must not speak that ytt:
that you answer to Pyram. r o, iry
You have' no, been a-bed then ?
my, no; the day had broke before we parted. Shahfpem.
Whence ,s hi,? why: from that ellcntial suitableness which
obed.ence has to the relation which is between a rational creature and his Creator. c ,, c

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Whyno't. adv. A cant word for violent or nerenw * e>monS'
(jure or peremptory proceCapoeh’d your rabbins of the synod.
And snap’d their canons with a whynot. U,.ri .
Wi. (Sax.] Holy. Thus wi?nund, holy peace ; wilert, eminent
for faneftity ; alwi, altogether holy, as Hierocles, Hieronymus
HollUS, &C. Gihlrn’c j *
Wrc, Wieh. Comes from the Saxon pic, which accordl^
the different nature and condition of places, hath a threefold
signification; implying either a village, ®r a bay made by the
winding banks of a river, or a castle. Gibson’s Camden.
WICK. n.J. [peoce, Saxon; wiecke, Dutch] .Thefubftance
round which is applied the wax or tallow of a torch or candle.
But true it is, that when the oil is spent,
The light goes out, and wick is thrown away ;
So, when he had resign’d his regiment,
His daughter ’gan despise his drooping day. Fa Queen
There lives within the very flame of love
A kind of wick or snuff that will abate it. Shakespeare
Bodies are inflamed wholly and immediately, without any
wick to help the inflammation. Bacon’s Natural HiJloryj
Little atoms of oil or melted wax continually afeend apace
up the wick of a burning candle. Digby
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Wi ny. adj. [from wine.] Having the taste or qualities of
wine.
^Set cucumbers here and there among mufkmelons, and see
wnether the melons will not be more winy, and better tasted.
Bacon’s Natural History.

Wi'cket. n.f. [wicked, Welsh; guigbet> Fr. wicket, Dutch.]
A small gate.
When none yielded, her unruly page.
With his rude claws the wicket open rent,
And let her in. Fairy Queen.
Thzk wickets ofthe foul are plac’d on high,
Because all sounds do lightly mount aloft. Davies.
Now St. Peter at heav’ns wicket seems
To wait them with his keys. Milton.
The cave was now a common way.
The wicket, often open'd, knew the key. Dryden.
The chaffering with diffenters, and dodging about this or
the other ceremony, is like opening a few wickets, by which
no more than one can get in at a time. Swift.

Wi'dely. adv. [from wide.]
1. With great extent each way.
Any that confiders how immense the intervals of the chaos
are, in proportion to the bulk of the atoms, will hardly in¬
duce himself to believe, that particles fo widely diffeminated
could ever throng one another to a compadt texture. Bentley.
2. Remotely ; far.
Let him exercise the freedom of his reason, and his mind
will be ffrengthned, and the light which the remote parts of
truth will give to one another, will fo aflift his judgment* that
he will seldom be widely out. Locke.

To Wi'den. v. a. [from wided\ To make wide; to extend.
So now the gates are ope; now prove good seconds;
Tis for the followers, fortune widens them,
Not for the flyers. Shakespeare's Coriolanus.
These accidents when they first happen, leem but small and
contemptible ; but by degrees they branch out and widen themselves into a numerous train of mifehievous consequence9. South.
He was accustomed to sleep with a peaceable nose, foftning
in his {lumbers the wrinkles of it, and the anger which com¬
monly mounted to that part; but now his nostrils were wide¬
ned to the last degree of fury. Dryden's Dufrefnoy.

Wi'deness. n.f. [from wide.]
1. Breadth; large extent e*ach way.
The rugged hair began to fall away ;
The sweetness of her eyes did only stay,
Though not fo large; her crooked horns deereafe;
The wideness of herjaws and nostrils cease. Dryden.
2. Comparative breadth.
Within the same annual time, the center of the earth is
carried above fifty times as far round the orbis magnus, whose
wideness we now assume to be twenty tfioufand terrestrial dia¬
meters. Bentley s Sermons.
Wi'dgeon. A water-fowl not unlike a wild duck, but not fo
large.
Among the first fort we reckon creyfers, curlews, and wid¬
geon. Carew.
WI'DOW. n.f [piopa, Sax. weduwe, Dutch; weddw, Welsh;
vidua, Latin.] A woman whose husband is dead.
To take the widow,
Exafperates, makes mad her After Gonerill. Shakefpcare.
Catharine no more
Shall be call’d queen ; but princess dowager.
And widow to prince Arthur. Shakefpcare*s Hen. VIII.
Our fatherless distress was left unmoan’d.
Your widow-dolours likewise be unwept. Shak. Richard III.
And will she yet debase her eyes on me.
That cropt the golden prime of this sweet prince.
And made her widow to a woeful bed. Shakespeare*
The barren they more miserable make.
And from the widow all her comfort take. Saudys.
He warns the widow, and her houlhold gods
To seek a refuge in remote abodes. Dryden.
Who has the paternal power whilft the zwaW-queen is with
child. Locke.

To Wi'dow. v. a. [from widow.]
1. To deprive of a husband.
In this city he
Hath widow'd and unchilded many a one,
Which to this hour bewail the injury, Shak. Coriolanusi
Poor ropes you are beguil’d ;
Both you and I; for Romeo is exil’d:
He made you for a high way to my bed.
But I, a maid, die maiden widowed. Shakefpcare-.
Thy little care to mend my widow'd nights,
Has forc’d me to recourse of marriage rites,
To fill an empty side. Dryden»'
2. To endow with a widow-right.
For his possessions,
Although by confifcation they are oursj
We do inflate and widow you withal.
To buy you a better hulband. Shakefpearei,
3. To strip of any thing good.
The widow'd isle in mourning
Dries up her tears. Dryden.
For him you waste in tears your widow'dhours. Dryden.
Inclement weather and frosty blasts deface
The blithsome year, trees oftheir shrivel’d fruits
Are widow'd, dreary storms o’er all prevail. Philips.

Wi'eldy. adj. [from wield.] Manageable.

Wi'ery. adj. [from wire.]
1. Made of wire : it were better written wiry.
Your gown going off, such beauteous state reveals,
As when through slow’ry meads th’ hill’s shadow steals;
Off with that wiery coronet, and shew
The hairy diadem which on your head doth grow. Donne.
I2. Drawn into wire.
Polymnia shall be drawn with her hair hanging loose about
her shoulders, resembling wiery gold. Peacham on Drawing.
3. [From paep, a pool.] Wet; wearish ; moist. Obsolete.
Where but by chance a silver drop hath fall’n,
Ev’n to that drop ten thousand wiery friends
Do glew tbemselves in sociable grief. Shakespeare.

To Wi'lder. v. a. [from wild.] To loose or puzzle in an
unknown or pathless trail.
The little courtiers, who ne’er come to know
The depth of fadtions, as in mazes go,
Where intereffs meet, and cross fo oft, that they
With too much care are wilder'd in the way. Dryden.
Oh thou ! who free’st me from my doubtful ffate.
Long lost and wilder'd in the maze of sate,
Be present still. Pope.

Wi'lderness. n.f. [from wild.]
j. A desert; a trait of solitude and favagertefs.
He travell’d through wide wasteful ground.
That nought but desert wilderness shew’d all around. F. §>u.
When as the land she saw no more appear,
But a wild wilderness of waters deep.
Then ’gan she greatly to lament and weep. Spenser.
O my poor kingdom, flick with civil blows !
When that my care could not with-hold thy riots,
What wilt thou do when riot is thy care ?
O, thou wilt be a wilderness again.
Peopled with wolves, thy old inhabitants.
But who can always on the billows lie ?
The wat’ry wilderness yields no supply.
All those animals have been obliged to change their woods
and wildernejjes for lodgings in cities. Arbuth. id Pope.
2. The state of being wild or disorderly. Not in use.
The paths and bow’rs, doubt not, but our joint hands
Will keep from wilderness with ease. Milton.
Wi'ldfirb. n.f [wild and fire.] A composition of inflam¬
mable materials, easy to take fire, and hard to be extinguished.
When thou rann’st up Gadfhill in the night to catch my
horse, I did think thou had’st been an ignis fatuus, or a ball
of wildfire. Shakespeare.
Though brimstone, pitch, wildfire, burn equally, and are
hard to quench, yet they make no such firy wind as gun¬
powder. Bacon s Nsit. FUJI.
Yet shall it in his boiling stomach turn
To bitter poison, and like wildfire burn ;
He shall cast up the wealth by him devour’d. Sandys.
No matter in the world fo proper to write with as wildfire,
as no characters can be more legible than those which are read
by their own light. Addifi Guard.
In flames, like Semele’s, be brought to bed.
While opening hell spouts wildfire at your head. Pope.

Wi'ldly. adv. [from wild.]
1. Without cultivation.
That which grows wildly of itself, is worth nothing. More.
2. With disorder ; with perturbation or diffraction.
Put your discourse into some frame, and start not fo wildly
from my affair* Shakespear*
Mrs. Page, at the door, sweating, blowing, and looking
wildly, would needs speak with you. Shakespeare.
Young mothers wildly flare with sear oppreft,
And strain their helpless infants to their breafl. Dryden.
His fever being come to a height, he grew delirious, and
talked very wildly. Female Quixote.
3. Without attention ; withoutjudgment.
As th’unthought accident is guilty
Of what we ivildly do, fo we profess
Ourselves to be the slaves of chance, and flie3
Of every wind that blows. Shakespeare.
4. Irregularly.
She, wildly wanton, wears by night away
The sign of all our labours done by day. Dryden.

Wi'ldness. n. f. [from wild.]
1. Rudeness ; disorder like that of uncultivated ground.
The heath, which was the third part of our plot, I wish to
be framed, as much as may be, to a natural ivildness. Bac.
2. Inordinate vivacity ; irregularity of manners.
This same starved justice hath done nothing but prated to
me of the wildness of his youth, and the seats he hath done
about Turnbal -street; and every third word a lie. Shakesp.
He is giv’11
To sports, to wildness, and much company. Shakespeare.
3. Savageness; brutality*
He came in like a wild man ; but such a wildness as shewed
his eye-sight had tamed him, full of withered leaves; which
though they fell not, still threatened falling. Sidney.
Vainly thou tell’st me, what the woman’s care
Shall in the wildness of the wood prepare. Prior.
4. Uncultivated state*
Their wildness lose, and quitting nature’s part,
Obey the rules and discipline of art. Dryden.
5. Deviation from a settled course ; irregularity.
A delirium is but a short wildness of the imagination ; and
a settled irregularity of fancy is diftradtion and madness.
JVatts's Log.
6. Alienation of mind.
Ophelia, I wish
That your good beauties be the happy cause
Of Hamlet’s wildness ; fo shall I hope your virtues
May bring him to his wonted way again. Shakesp.

Wi'lfully. adv. [from wilful.]
I. Obstinately ; stubbornly.
The mother, who being determinately, lead I should say
of a great lady wilfully, bent to marry her to Demagoras,
tried all ways which a witty and hard-hearted mother could
devise. . Sidney.
Evil could she conceal her fire, and wilfully perfevered
she in it. Sidney.
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Religion is matter of our freeft choice ; and if men will
obstinately and wilfully set themselves against it, there is no
remedy. Tillotson’s Serm.
2.By deiign ; on purpose.
1 hat will carry us, if we do not wilfully betray our fuccours,
through all difficulties. Hammond.
If you do not wifully pass over any of your greater of¬
fences, but confess particularly, and repent seriously of them,
God will more easily pass by your lefler infirmities. Bp TayU
This let him know ;
Left, wilfully offending, he pretend
Surprifal. Milton.

Wi'lfulness. n. f. [from wilful.'] Obstinacy; stubbornness;
perverseness.
So full of wilfulness and sels-liking is our nature, that with¬
out some definitive sentence, which being given, may hand*
small hope there is that strifes will end. Hooker.
Thy caufeless ruth repress ;
He that his sorrow sought through wilfulness,
And his foe fetter’d would release again,
Deferves to taste his folly’s fruit. Fairy Queen.
Never hydra-headed wilfulness
So soon did lose his seat, and all at once.
As in this king. Shakespeare.
A stiff and stubborn obstinacy, is not fo much firmneis and
resolution, as wilfulness. L’Estrange.
That is not hastily to be interpreted obstinacy or wilfulnefsy which is the natural produdt of their age. Locke.

Wi'lilv. adv. [from wily.] By stratagem; fraudulently.
They did work wilily, and went and made as if they had
been ambaffadors. Jcf

Wi'llingly. adv. [from will.]
1. W ith one’s own consent; without dislike ; without relu&ance.
That preservation of peace and unity amongst Christian
churches should be by all good means procured, we join
most willingly and gladly with them. Hooker.
I dare not make myself fo guilty.
To give up willingly that noble title
Your master wed me to. Shakespeare.
This ranfbm, if my whole inheritance
May compass, it shall willingly be paid. Milton.
2. By one’s own desire.
The condition of that people is not fo much to be envied
as some would willingly represent it. Addison.
'•Willingness, n.f. [from willing.] Consent; freedom from
reluctance; ready compliance.
We praise the things we hear with much more willingness,
than those we see ; because we envy the present, and reve¬
rence the past ; thinking ourselves inftrudted by the one, and
overlaid by the other. Ben. Johnson.
It is not doing good after that same wonderful manner, that
Christ’s example obligeth us unto, but to a like ivillingness and
readiness to do good as far as our power reacheth. Calamy.
Force never yet a generous mind did gain ;
We yield on parley ; but are storm’d in vain ;
Constraint, in all things, makes the pleasure less.
Sweet is the love which comes with willingness. Dryden.

Wi'llowish. adj. [willom.] Resembling the colour of willow.
Make his body with greenish coloured crewel, or willowijh
colour. Walton.

Wi'llowwort. n.f. A plant.
The flower consists of several leaves, produced from the
inclofures of the flower-cup, placed circularly, and expanded
like arofe ; from the centre of the flower-cup rises the pointal,
which becomes a fruit of two cells, full of small seeds, wrapped
up in the flower-cup. Miller.

Wi'mble. n. f. [wimpel, old Dutch, from wcmelen, to bore.]
An instrument with which holes are bored.
At hdrveft-home, trembling to approach
The little barrel, which he fears to broach :
He ’says the wimble, often draws it back,
And deals to thirfty servants but a smack. Dryd
As when a shipwright stands his workmen o'er*
Who plye the wimble some huge beam to bore ;
Urg’d on all hands it nimbly spins about,
The grain deep-piercing till it scoops it out. Pope.
The trepan is like a wimble, used by joiners. Sharp.

Wi'mple. n. f [guimple, Fr.J A hood ; a veil. It is printed
in Spenser perhaps by mistake wimble.
So fair and fresh, as faireft flower in May,
For {he had laid her mournful stole aside.
And widow-like sad wimble thrown away. Fairy
The Lord will take away the changeable fuits of apparel,
and the wimples, and the crifping-pins. Ifrael ii. 22.

Wi'ndbound. adj. [wind and bound.'] Confined by contrary
winds.
Yet not for this the windbound navy weigh’d ;
Slack were their sails, and Neptune diiobey’d. Dryden.
When I beftir myself, it is high sea in his house ; and when
I fit still, his affairs forfooth are windbound. Addison’s Spediat.
Is it reasonable that our English fleet, which used to be the
terror of the ocean, should be windbound ? Spectator.

Wi'ndegg. n. f An egg not impregnated; an egg that does
not contain the principles of life.
Sound eggs sink, and such as are addled swim; as do also
those termed hypeneinia, or windeggs. Brow?is Vulgar Errours.

Wi'nder. n.f. [from wind.]
1. An instrument or person by which any thing is turned
round.
To keep troublesome servants out of the kitchen, leave the
winder flicking on the jack to fall on their heads. Swift.
2. A plant that tvvifts itself round others.
Plants that put forth their sap hastily, have their bodies not
proportionable to their length ; and therefore they are winders
and creepers, as ivy and bryony. Bacon’s Natural History.
Windfall, n J. [wind and fall] Fruit blown down from
the tree.
Gather now, if ripe, your Winter fruits, as apples, to
prevent their falling by the great winds; also gather your
windfalls. Evelyns Kalendar.

Wi'ndflower. n.f. The anemone. A flower.
Wi'ndgalp. n.f [wind and gall.]
IVindgalls are sost, yielding, flatulent tumours or bladders,
full of corrupt jelly, which grow upon each side of the set¬
lock joints, and are fo painful in hot weather and hard ways,
that they make a horse to halt. They are caused by violent
{training, or by a horse’s {landing on a Hoping floor, or from
extreme labour and heat, or by blows. Farrier’s Didt.
His horse inseCted with the fashion-, full of windgalls, and
sped with spavins. Shakesp. Taming of the Shrew.
Wi'nogun. n.f [wind and gun.] Gun which difeharges the
bullet by means of wind compressed.
The windgun is charged by the forcible compreflion of air,
being injeCted through a syringe; the strife and diftention of
the imprifoned air serving, by the help of little falls or shuts
within, to flop and keep close the vents by which it was ad¬
mitted. Wilkins’s Math. Magick.
Forc’d from windguns, lead itself can fly.
And wond’rous flugs cut swiftly through the Iky. Pope.

Wi'ndiness. n.f. [from windy.]
1. Eulness of wind; flatulence.
A windiness and puffing up of your stomach after dinner,
and in the morning. . Harvey on Confumptions.
Orifices are prepared for the letting forth of the rarefied
spirits in ru&us, or windinej), the common effeCls of all ser¬
mented liquors. Floyer on the Humours.
2. Tendency to generate wind.
Sena lofeth somewhat of its windiness by decoding; and,
generally, subtile or windy spirits are taken oft by incenfion
or evaporation. Bacon’s Natural History.
3. Tumour; puffiness.
From this his modest and humble charity, virtues which
rarely cohabit with the swelling windiness of much knowledge,
iffued this. Brerewood on Languages.

Wi'nding. n.f. [from wind.] Flexure; meander.
It was the ple.afanteft voyage in the world to follow the
windings of this river Inn, through such a variety of pleasing
feenes as the course of it naturally led us. Addison on Italy.
The ways of heav’n axe dark and intricate;
Our understanding traces them in vain.
Nor sees with how much art the windings run,
Nor where the regular confusion ends. Addison’s Cato.

Wi'ndlass. n.f. [wind and lace.]
1. A handle by which a rope or lace is wrapped together round
a cylinder. %
2. A handle by which anything is turned.
Thus do we of wisdom and of reach,
With windlajfes, and with affays of byas,
By indirections find directions out. Shakesp. Hamlet.

Wi'ndle. n.f. [fromTo wind.] A spindle. Ainfwortb.
Wi'ndmill; n.f. [wind and mill.J A mill turned by the
wind.
We like Don Qifxote do advance
Against a windmill our vain lance. Waller.
Such a sailing chariot might be more conveniently framed
with moveable sails, whose force may be impressed from their
motion, equivalent to those in a windmill. Wilkins.
Windmills grind twice the quantity in an hour that water¬
mills do. Mortimer’s Husband)y.
His fancy has made a giant of a windmill, and he’s now
t engaging it. . F. Atterbury.
Window, n.f [vindue, Danish. Skinner thinks it originally
wind-door.]
1. An aperture in a building by which air and light are intro¬
mitted.
Being one day at my window all alone.
Many ilrange things happened me to see. Spenser.
A fair view her window yields,
The town, the river, and the fields. Waller.
He through a little window call his sight.
Though thick of bars that gave a scanty light;
But ev’n that glimmering ferv’d him to defcry
Th’ inevitable charms of Emily. Dryden.
When you leave the windows open for air, leave bo ks on
the window-seat, that they may get air too. Swif..
2. 1 he frame of glass or any other materials that covers the
aperture.
To thee I do commend my watchful foul.
Ere I let fall the windows of mine eyes :
Sleeping or waking, oh defend me still ! Shakesp. R. III.
In the fun’s light, let into my darkened chamber'through a
finall round hole in my window-shuttex, at about ten or twelve
feet from the window, I placed a lens. Newton's Opt.
3. Lines crofting each other.
The fav’rite, that just begins to prattle,
Is very humorsome, and makes great clutter,
’Fill he has windows on his bread and butter. King.
4. An aperture resembling a window.

Wi'ndy. adj. [from wind.]
I.Confuting of wind.
See what showers arise.
Blown with the windy tempest of my foul
Upon thy wounds, that kill mine eyes and heart. Shakesp.
Subtile or windy spirits are taken off by incenlion or evapo¬
ration. Bacon.
1. Next the wind.
Lady, you have a merry heart.
*-Yes, my lord, I thank it, poor fool.
It keeps on the windy side of care. Shake/peare.
3. Empty; airy.
Why should calamity be full of words ?
. Windy attorneys to their client Woes,
Poor breathing orators of miferies. Shah. Rich. III.
What windyjoy this day had I conceiv’d.
Hopeful of his deliv’ry, which now proves
Abortive as the first-born bloom of Spring,
Nipt with the lagging rear of Winter’s srost. Milton.
Look, here’s that windy applause, that poor transitory pleasure, for which I was dishonoured. South.
Of ev’ry nation, each illustrious name
Such toys as these have cheated into same.
Exchanging solid quiet to obtain
The windy fatisfadtion of the brain. Dryden's Juvenal.
4. Tempestuous; molefted with wind.
On this windy sea of land the fiend
Walk’d up and down. Milton.
It is not bare agitation, but the sediment at the bottom,
that troubles and defiles the water; and when we see it windy
and dusty, the wind does not make but only raise duff. South.
5. Puffy; flatulent.
In such a windy colic, water is the best remedy after a surfeit of fruit. Arbuthnot on Aliments.

Wi'nged. adj. [from wing.] Furniftied with wings; flying;
swift; rapid.
Now we bear the king
Tow’rd Calais: grant him there, and there being seen.
Heave him away upon your winged thoughts
Athwart the sea. Shake/peare's Henry V.
Hie, good sir Michael, bear this fealed brief
With winged haste to the lord marshal. Shake/. H. IV.
And shall grace not find means, that finds her way.
The speedieft of thy winged meflengcrs,
To visit all thy creatures ? Milton’s Paradi/e Lost. .
We can sear no force
But winged troops, or Pegafean horse. • Jlraller.
The tvinged lion’s not fo fierce in sight.
As Lib’ri’s hand presents him to our sight. Waller.
The cockney is lurprifed at many actions of the quadruped
and winged animals in the fields. Watts.
Wingedpea'. n f [oebrus, Larin.] A plant.
It hath a papilionaceous flower, out of whose empalement
rises the pointal, which afterwards becomes a pod, for the
most part round and cvlindrical, filled with roundilh leeds.
Miller.
Wi'ngshell.

Wi'ngshell. n.f. \wing and Jhelt.] The shell that covers
the wing of infers.
The long-shelled goat-chafFer is above an inch long, and the
wing/hells of themselves an inch, and half an inch broad ; fo
deep as to come down below the belly on both Tides. Grew.

Wi'ngy. adj. [from wing.] Having wings.
They spring together out, and swiftly bear
The flying youth through clouds and yielding air;
With w'tngy speed out-strip the eastern wind.
And leave the breezes of the morn behind. Addi/on.

Wi'nkincly. adv. [from winking.'] With the eye alntoft
closed.
If one beholdeth the light, he vieweth it winkingly, as tbofe
do that are purblind ; but it any thing that is black, he looketh
upon it with a broad and full eye. Peacbam on Draiving.
Wi'nner.n.f [from win.] One who wins.
A gamefter, having lost all, borroweth of his next fellowgamefter somewhat to maintain play; wnich he letting unto
him again, shortly thereby winneth all from the winner.
Spenser. .
Go together,
You precious winners all; your exultation
Partake to every one. Shakes. Wintei’s Tale.
Belhrew the winners ; for they play’d me false. Shakesp.
Whether the winner laughs or no, the lofer will complain;
and rather than quarrel with his own skill, will do it at the
dice. Temple.
Winning, participial adj. [from win ] Attractive; charming.
Yet less fair,
less winning sost, less amiably mild,
Than that finooth wat’ry image. Milton’s Paradi/e Lcjl.
On her, as queen,
A pomp of winning graces waited still;
And from about her shot darts of delire
Into all eyes, to wish her still in sight. Milt. Parad. LoR.
Cato’s foul
Shines out in every thing she aCts or speaks.
While Winning mildness and attractive fmiles
Dwell in her looks, and with becoming grace
Sosten the rigour of her father’s virtues. Addi/on’s Cato.

Wi'nning. n.f. [from win.] Thefumwon.
A simile in one of Congreve’s prologues compares a writer
to a buttering gamefter, that stakes all his winnings upon every
call:; fo that if he lofes the last throw, he is lure t,o be un¬
done. Addi/on’s Freeholder.

To Wi'nnow. v. a. [pm&puan, Saxon; evanno, Latin.]
1. To separate by means of the wind; to part the grain from
the chaff.
Were our royal faith martyrs in love,
We shall be winnovSd with fo tough a wind.
That even our corn shall seem as light as chaff,
And good from bad find no partition. Shake/p. Hen. IV.
In the fun your golden grain display.
And thrafh it out and winnow it by day. Dryden’s Virgil.
2. To san ; to beat as with wings.
Now on the polar winds, then with quick san
Winnows the buxom air. Milton’s Paradi/e Lost.
3. To sist; to examine.
Winnow well this thought, and you shall find
’Tis light as chaff that flies before the wind. Dryden.
4. To separate; to part.
Bitter torture shall
Winnow the truth from falshood. Shake/p. Cymbeline.

To Wi'nter. v. n. [from the noun.] To pass theWinter.
1 he fowls shall summer upon them, and all the beasts of
the earth {hall winter upon them. If. xviii. 6.
Because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the
more part advised to depart. Acts xxvii. 12.

Wi'ntercitron, n.f. A fort of Pear, which see.
Wi'ntergreen. n.f [pyrola, Latin.] A plant.
It hath a rose-shaped flower, consisting of several leaves,
which are placed circularly; out of whose cup arises the
. pointal, ending in a probofeis, which afterwards turns to a
roundifti fruit, which is channelled, generally umbellated, and
consisting of sive cells, which are commonly full of-small
seeds. Miller.

Wi'nterly. adj. [IVinter and like.] Such as is suitable to
Winter; of a wintry kind.
If’t be Summer news,
omile to’t before; if winterly, thou need’ll:
UlU keep that count nance still. Shakesp. Cynibeline.
WINTR.Y. adj. [from IVinter.] Brumal; hyemal.
^ He saw the Trojan fleet difpers’d, distress’d
, By ff°rmy winds, and wintry heav’n oppress’d. Dryden.

Wi's hedLy. adv. [from wished.] According to desire. Not used.
What could have happened unto him more wijhedlyy than
with his great honour to keep the town still. Knolles.

Wi'seness. n.f. [from wife]} Wisdom; fapience. Obsolete.
No less deferveth his wittiness in devifing, his pithiness in
uttering, his pastoral rudeness, and his moral wifeness. Spcnfer.

Wi'sher. n.f. [from wif).]
1. One who longs.
2. One who expresses wishes.
With half that wish, the wifher's eyes be press’d. Shakesp.

Wi'shfur. adj. [from wish and full.] Longing ; showing desire.
From Scotland am I stol’n ev’n of pure love,
To greet mine own land with my wishful sight. Shakespeare.

Wi'sket. n.f. A basket. Ainsworth.

Wi'stful. adj.
1. Attentive ; eafneft ; full of thought.
Why, Grubbinel, dost thou 16 wiflful seem ?
There’s sorrow in thy look. Gay's Pajlorals.
2. It is used by Swift, as it seems, for wishful.
Lifting up one of my fafhes, I cast many a wiflful melan¬
choly look towards the sea. Gulliver's Travels.

Wi'stfully. adv. [from wiflful.] Attentively; earnestly.
With that he fell again to pry
Through perspeCtive more wijlfully. Hudibras.

Wi'stly. adv. [from wis.] Attentively; earnestly.
Speaking it, he wiflly look’d on me ;
As who shall say,—I would thou wert the man. Shakesp.

Wi'tcraft. n. f \wit and craft. 1 Contrivance; invention.
Obsolete. J
He was no body that could not hammer out of his name
an invention by this witcraft, and picture it accordingly.
Camden’s Remains.

To Wi'ther. v.n. [^eprSejiob, Saxon, dry, faded.]
1. To fade 5 to grow fapless 3 to dry up.
That which is of God we defend, to the uttermost of that
ability which he hath given: that which is otherwile, let it
wither even in the root from whence it hath sprung. Hooker.
When I have pluck’d thy rose,
I cannot give it vital growth again 5
It needs must wither. Shakesp. Othello.
It shall wither in all the leaves of her spring. Ezek. xvii. 9.
The foul may sooner leave off to subsist, than to love 3
and like the vine, it withers and dies, if it has nothing to em¬
brace South s Sermons.
2. To waste, or pine away.
Are there fo many left of your own family, that you
should desire wholly to reduce it, by luftering the last branch
of it to wither away before its time. Temple.
3. To lose, or want animal moisture.
Vain men, how vanishing a blifswe crave,
Now warm in love, now withering in the grave. Dryden.

WI'THERBRAND. ＋ 4 ece of iron,

which is laid under: a ſaddle, about four

singers above the horſe's withers to keep

the two pieces of wood tight, _ - WUTHERS. f. ls the j jolnin

der- bones at the bottom o the neck ang

mane, i Farrier 7 2

Wi'therrung. n.f. IVitherrung sometimes is caused by a
bite of a horse, or by a saddle being unfit, especially when the
bows are too wide 5 for when they are fo, they bruise the
flesh against the spines of the second and third vertebrae of
the back, which forms that prominence that rises above their
shoulders. Farrier's Di£t.

Wi'thers. n.f. Is the joining of the shoulder-bones at the
bottom of the neck and mane, towards the upper part of the
shoulder. Farrier's Diet.
Let the gall’d beast wince 3
We are unwrung in the withers. Shakespeare.
Rather than let your master take long journies, contrive
that the saddle may pinch the bead in his withers. Swift.

Wi'tticism. n.f. [from witty.’] A mean attempt at wit.
We have a libertine fooling even in his last agonies, with
a witticifm between his teeth, without any regard to sobriety
and conscience. L Estrange.
He is full of conceptions, points of epigram and witticifns,
Addifoon.
Dryden.
Sidney.
Shakespeare.
all which are below the dignity of heroick verse.

Wi'ttiness. n.f. [from witty.'] The quality of being witty.
No less deferveth his wittiness in deviling, his pithiness in
uttering, his pastoral rudeness and his moral wifeness. Spenser.

Wi'ttolly. adj. [from zvittol.] Cuckoldly.
Thejealous wittolly knave hath masses of money. Shakesp.

Wi'ttY. adj. [from wit.]
1. Judicious; ingenious.
The deep-revolving, witty Buckingham
No more shall be the neighbour to my counfels. Shakesp.
Thou art beautiful in thy countenance, and witty in thy
words. 'Juaith xi. 23.
2. Full of imagination.
Hiftories make men wise, poets witty, the mathematiclc,
subtile. _ . Bacon.
Where there is a real flock of wit, yet the wittiejl fayings
will be Lund in a great mealure the iffucs i f chance. South.
io LT In
In gentle verse the witty told their flame,
And grac’d their choiceft songs with Emma’s name. Prior.
3. Sarcastick ; full of taunts.
Honeycomb, who was fo unmercifully witty upon the wo¬
men, has given the ladies ample fatisfadlion by marrying a
farmer’s daughter. Addison’ Spectator.

Wi'twal. n.f. A bird. Ainsworth.

Wi'tworm. n.f. [wit and worm.] One that seeds on wit; a
canker of wit.
T1-to come forth fo suddenly a witworm. B. Johnson.
WJ 1 CH. n.f [piece, Saxon.J J J
1. A woman given to unlawful arts.
Wise judges have prefcribed, that men mav not rashly be¬
lieve the~confeffions of witches, nor the evidence against
them, for the witches themselves are imaginative ; and peo¬
ple aie credulous, and ready to impute accidents to witchcra * ’ r-p, . , , Bacon's Nat. Hist.
I he night-hag comes to dance
Lapland witches, while the lab’ring moon
Eclipses at their charms. ALilton
When I consider whether there are such persons as witch”’,
my mind is divided : I believe in general that there is such a
thing as witchcraft, but can give no credit to any particular
mftanceofit HMfin’s Sp,Bat,’r, N» 117.
2. [from pic, Saxon.j A winding finuous bank.
Leave me those hills where harbrough nis to see •
Nor holy bulh, nor briar, nor winding witch. ’Spenser.

Wi'vely. adv. [from wives.] Belonging to a wise.
i jBafllius could not abstain from praising Parthenia, as the
perfedt piifture of a womanly virtue, and twWyfaithlulness. Sid.

WICE. bare Peachom, BICY?PIFTAL. Ae HUB. Lie, Lot] 1. Having two heads, Brown, 2. is pl to one of the mnſcles of the arm. Brown, To BYCKER. . =. | [bicre, Welſh. ] 2. To ſkirmiſh ; to fight off and on. Sidney, . To quiver; to play backward and for- word. Milton. BICKERER., £ {from the verb.] A ſkir- miiber. BYCKERN, ,. [apparen:ly corrupted from beatiron. } Aa iron ending in a point.

Wickedly, adv. [from wicked.] Criminally; corruptly;
badly.
I would now send him where they all should see,
Clear as the light his heart shine; where no man
Could be fo wickedly or fondly stupid,
But should cry out, .he saw, touch’d, felt wickedness.
And grasp’d it. Ben. Johnson.
He behaved himself with great modesty and wonderful re¬
pentance; being convinced in his conscience that he had done
wickedly. Clarendon.
That thou may’st the better bring about
Thy wishes, thou art wickedly devout. Dryden.
Tis phrase absurd to call a villain great:
Who wickedly is wise, or madly brave.
Is but the more a fool, the more a knave. Pope.
Wi'ckedness'. n.f [from wicked.] Corruption of manners;
guilt; moral ill.
It is not good that children should know any wickedness ;
old folks have dilcretion and know the world. Shakespeare.
I hefe tents thou saw’st fo pleasant, were the tents
Of wickedness; wherein shall dwell his race
Who flew his brother. Milton’s Paradise Lcfl.

WIDE. adj. [pibe, Saxon; wijd> Dutch.]
1. Broad ; extended far each way.
They found fat pasture, and the land was wide and quiet.
i Chron. iv. 40.
He wand’ring long a wider circle made*
And many-languag’d nations he survey’d. Pope.
2. Broad to a certain degree: as three inches wide.
3. Deviating; remote.
Many of the fathers were far wide from the understanding
of this place Raleigh.
Consider the abfurdities of that diftindlion betwixt the adl
and the obliquity, and the contrary being fo wide from the
truth of feripture and the attributes of God, and fo noxious
to good life, we may certainly conclude, that to the perpetra¬
tion of whatsoever fin, there is not at all any predestination
of God. Hammond's Fundamentals.
To move
His laughter at their quaint opinions wide. Milton*
Oft wide of nature muff he a& a part,
Make love in tropes, in bombast break his heart. Ticked.

Widower, n.f. [from widow.] One who has lost wife.
The king, sealing up ail thoughts of love under the image
of her memory, remained a widower many years after. Sidney.
The main confents are had, and here we’ll stay
To see our widower's second marriage-day. Shakefpcare.
They that marry, as they that {hall get no children; and
they that marry not, as thz widowers. 2 Efdr. xvi. 44.

Widowhood, n.f. [from widow.] The date of a widow.
Cecropia, having in her widowhood taken this young Artefia into her charge, had taught her to think that there is no
wisdom but in including both heaven and earth in one’s sels.
Sidney*
Ne ween my right with strerigth adown to tread,
Through weakness of my widowhood or woe,
For truth is strong. Fairy Queen.
She employed her last widowhood to works no less bountiful
than charitable. CarevSs Survey of Cornwall*
It is of greater merit wholly to abstain from things defireable, than after fruition to be content to leave them ; as they
who magnify single life preser Virginity much before widow¬
hood. IVotton.
6 Cherifljt
Cherifti thy haftcn’d widowhood with the gold
Ofmatrimonial treason : fo farewell. Milton.
2. Estate settled on a widow. Not in use.
For that dow’ry, I’ll allure her of
Her widowhood, be it that she furvives me.
In all my lands. Shakesp. Taming ofthe Shrew.
Widowhu'nter. n.f [widowand hunter.] One who courts
widows for a jointure.
The widowhunters about town often afford them great diversion. Addison's Spectator.
Widowma'ker. n.f [widoiv and maker.'] One who deprives
women of their hufbands.
It grieves my foul
That I must draw this metal from -my side
To be a widowma'ker. Shakesp. King John.
Wi'dow-wail. n.f [widoiv and wail ] A plant.
It hath a flower consisting of one leaf, which is deeply di¬
vided into three parts: the cup of the flower is also of one
leaf, divided into three fegments; the fruit consists of three
hard berries closely joined together; in each of which is con¬
tained one oblong seed; to which may be added, it hath the
appearance of a shrub, and the leaves are small and oblong.
Miller.

Width, n.f. [from wide.] Breadth; wideness. A low word.
For the width of the mortefs gage this side, then for the
tennant, gage on that end ofthe quarter you intend the tennant
shall be made. Moxon.
Let thy vines in intervals be set.
Indulge their width, and add a roomy space.
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To WIELD, v. a. [pealban, Saxon ; to manage in the hand.]
To use with full command, as a thing not too heavy for the
holder.
Base Hungarian wight, wilt thou the spigot wield. Shakesp.
His looks are full of peaceful majesty,
His head by nature sram’d to wear a crown.
His hand to wield a scepter, and himself
Likely in time to bless a regal throne. Shakespeare.
There is that hand bolden’d to blood and war.
That must the sword in wond’rous a&ions wield. Daniel.
They are in the dark before they are aware; and then they
make a noise only with terms; which, like too heavy wea¬
pons that they cannot wield, carry their strokes beyond their
aim* Digby on Bodies.
The least of whom could vneld
These elements, and arm him with the force
Of all their regions. Milton's Paradise Left.
Part wield their arms, part curb the foaming steed. Milton.
If Rome’s great senate could not wield that sword.
Which of the conquer’d world had made them lord;
What hope had ours, while yet their pow’r was new.
To rule vi&orious armies, but by you ? Waller.
He worthieft, after him, his sword to wield,
Or wear his armour, or sustain his shield. Dryden:

Wise. n.f. Plural wives [pip, Saxon ; wif, Dutch.]
A woman that has a husband.
Your claim, fair sister,
I bar it in the interest of wife. Shakespeare's King Lear.
There’s no bottom, none
In my voluptuoufness : your wives, your daughters.
Your matrons and your maids could not fill up
The ciftern ofmy lust. Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Why faidft thou, she is my sister ? fo I might have taken
her to me wife. Gen. xii. 19.
The wise, where danger or dishonour lurks,
Safeft and feemlieft by her husband stays. Milton.
she wife her husband murders, he the wife. Dryden.
Tond of his friend, and civil to wife, Pope.
2. It is used for a woman of low employment.
Strawberry wives lay two or three great strawberries at the
mouth of their pot, and all the rest are little ones. Bacon,
Wig. n.f ll ig being a termination in the names ofrnen signisies
war, or else a hcroe, from piga, a word of that signification.
__ _ , . Gibbon's Camden.
Wig. n.f [Contracted from periwig.]
I. False hair worn on the head.
Triumphing 'lories and defponding Whigs
Forget their feuds, and join to save their wigs. Swift.
wirnTf0h , , . Jhfimti,
1 • st-f- Saxon.] A person ; a being. Obsolete.
Befhrew the witch! with venomous wights she stays,
Tedious as hell; but flies the grafps of love.
With wings more momentary swift than thought. Shakesp.
I his world below did need one wight,
Which might thereof distinguish ev’ry part. Davies.
1 his meaner wights, of trust and credit bare,
Not fo refpefted, could not look t’effedL Daniel.
A Wight he was, wbofe very sight wou’d
Entitle him mirror of knighthood. Hudibras.
The water flies all taste of living wbht Milton
How could’st thou fufter thy devoted kni&ht,
On thy own day, to fall by foe oppress’d, & ’
The wight of all the world who lov’d thee best. Dryden.
His station he yielded up to a wight as disagreeable as him-*
Jdf‘ .. c • r ^ a r dddijoti s Guardian.

Wight, adj. Swift; nimble. Out of use.
He was fo wimble and fo wight,
From bough to bough he leaped light.
And oft the pumies latched. Spenser's Paftorals.

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Wiii'tsul. n.f. A provincial word.
Their meat was whitful, as they call it, namely, milk, four
milk, cheese, curds, butter. Carew.
Whi'tsuntide. n.f [white and Sunday, because the con¬
verts newly baptized, appeared from Easter to Whitsuntide in
white. Skinner.J The feast of Pentecost.
Strephon, with leafy twigs of laurel tree,
A garland made on temples for to wear;
For he then chosen was the dignity
Of village lord that Whitfontide to bear. Sidney.
This they employ in brewing and baking against Whit¬
fontide. Carew's Survey of Cornwall.
And let us do it with no stiew of sear;
Nor with no more than if we heard that England
Were bufted with a Whitfon morrice dance. Shakespeare.
Whi'ttentree. n.f A fort of tree. Ainfvuorth.

WIK ABLV. id [from remarkable.) (blervably; in a manner worthy of ob- lavation. Milton. Watts.

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WILD. adj. [pdt>, Saxon; wild, Dutch.]
1. Not tame; not domestick.
For I am he am born to tame you, Kate,
And bring you from a wild cat to a kate.
Conformable as other houfhold kates. Shakespeare.
Winter’s not gone yet, if the wild geese fly that way. Shak.
All beasts ofthe earth since wild. Milton.
2. Propagated by nature; not cultivated.
Whatsoever will make a wild tree a garden tree, will make
a garden tree to have less core or stone. Bacon's Natural PJiftory.
Goose grass or ivild tanfy is a weed that strong days are very subjeCt to. Mortimer s Husbandry.
The ivild bee breeds in the stocks of old willows, in which
they first bore a canal, and furnish afterwards with hangings,
made of rose leaves: and to finish their work divide the whole
into federal rooms or nefts. Grew's Mufasum.
3. Defart ; uninhabited.
The wild beast where he wons in forest wild. Milton.
4. Savage; uncivilized.
Affairs that walk,
As they say spirits do, at midnight, have
In them a wilder nature, than the business
That seeks dispatch by day. Shakespeare's Henry VJIf.
Though the inundation destroyed man and beast generally,
yet some few wild inhabitants of the woods escaped. Bacon.
When they might not converse with any civil men without
peril oftheir lives, whither should they fly but into the woods
and mountains, and there live in a wild and barbarous manner* Davies on Ireland.
May those already curft Effexian plains,
Where hasty death and pining sickness reigns,
Prove as a deiart, and none there make stay,
But savage beasts, or men as wild as they. Waller.
5. Turbulent; tempestuous; irregular.
His passions and bis virtues lie confus’d.
And mixt together in fo wild a tumult.
That the whole man is quite disfigur’d in him. Addison\
6. Licentious; ungoverned.
That wild rout that tore the Thracian bard. Milton,
Valour grown wild by pride, and pow’r by rage,
Did the true charms ofmajefty impair:
Rome by degrees advancing more in age,
Show’d sad remains of what had once been fair. Prior,
y. Inconstant; mutable; fickle.
In the ruling passion, there alone,
The wild are constant, and the cunning known. Pope.
8. Inordinate; loose.
Other bars he lays before me,
My riots past, my wild focieties. Shakespeare.
Besides, thou art a beau ; what’s that my child ?
A sop well-drest, extravagant and wild:
She that cries herbs has less impertinence.
And in her calling, more of common sense. Dryden.
9. Uncouth ; strange.
What are these.
So wither’d, and fo wild in their attire,
That look not like th’ inhabitants o’ the earth,
And yet are on’t. Shakespeare's Macbeth.
10. Done or made without any consident order or plan.
With mountains, as with weapons, arm’d; they make
Wild work in heav’n. Miltons Paradfe Lost.
The sea was very necessary to the ends of providence, and
Would have been a very wild world had it been without.
Woodward'i Natural History.
11. Meerly
li. Meerly imaginary.
As universal as these appear to be, an effectual remedy might
be applied : I am not at prefcnt upon a wild speculative pro- W'e£t, but such a one as may be easily put in execution. Swift.
ild, n.f. [from the adje&ive.] A defart; a tradt unculti¬
vated and uninhabited.
We Lmetimes
Who dwell this wild, conflrain’d by Want come forth
To town or village nigh. Milton’s Paradise Regained.
This gentle knight
Forfook his easy couch at early day*
And to the wood and wilds purfu’d his way. Dryden*
Then Libya first, of all her moiflure drain'd*
Became a barren waste, a wild of sand. Addison.
Is there a nation in the wilds of Afric,
Amidft the barren rocks and burning sands
That does not tremble at the Roman name ? Addison.
You rais’d these hallow’d walls; the defart fmil’d,
And paradise was open’d in the wild. Pope.

Wild Bafil. n.f. [acinus, Lat.] A plant.
* It hath leaves like those of the lefTer bafil; the cup of the
flower is oblong and furrowed; the flowers are produced in
bunches on the top of little footftalks, which arise from be¬
tween the footstalk of the leaf and the stalk of the plants in
which it differs from ferpyllum. Miller.

Wild Cucumber, n.f. [elaterium, Latin ] A plant.
The branches are somewhat like those of the cucumber, but
have no tendrils;, the fruit is prickly, and when ripe bursts
with great elafticity, and abounds with fetid juice. Miller.

Wild Olive, n.f. [eleagnus, Latin, from an olive, and
ecyvor vitex ;] This plant hath leaves like those of the chaste
tree, and a fruit like an olive. Miller.

Wildgo osechase. n. f. A pursuit of something as unlikely
to be caught as the wildgoofe.
If our wits run the wi/dgoofechace, I have done; for thou
hast more of the wildgoofe in one of thy wits, than I have in
my whole sive. Shakespeare.
Let a man consider the time, money, and vexation, that
this wildgoofechace has cost him, and then say what have I
gotten to answer all this expence, but loose, giddy frolick ?
s L'Estrange.
Wi'lding. n.f [wildelinghe, Dut.] A wild four apple.
Shakespeare.
Waller.
Ten ruddy wildings in the wood I found, ’
And flood on tip-toes, reaching from the ground. Dryd.
The red streak, of all cyder fruit, hath obtained the pre¬
ference, being but a kind of wilding, never pleasing to the
palate. Mortimer*
The wilding's fibres are contriv’d
To draw th’ earth’s pureft spirit, and refill
Its feculence. Phillips»

Wildse'rvice. n. f [cratagus, Lat.] A plant.
The leaves are Angle ; the flower confifls of sive leaves,
which expand in form of a rose. The fruit is small, and
shaped like a pear, in which are many hard seeds. Miller.

Wile. n.f. [pile, Saxon; wiel, Islandick.] A deceit; a
fraud ; a trick ; a stratagem ; a practice artful, fly, and insidious.
Their leader by his wiles had much obtain’d,
And done much mischief on the English state. Daniel.
My sentence is for open war ; of wiles
More unexpert, I boast not; them let those
Contrive who need. Milton.
Life essay’d the fureft wile.
Gilding itself with Laura’s smile. Roscommon.
So Sforza, curs’d with a too fertile brain,
Lost by his wiles the pow’r his wit did gain. Dryd.
The heart of man is fo full of wiles, artifices, and deceit,
that there is no gueffing at what he is from his speeches.
Addison's Guardian.
Wisdom’s above fufpedting wiles.
The queen of learning gravely fmiles. Swift.

Wili'ness. n.f. [from wily.] Cunning; guile.
The ungodly, for his own lust, doth perfecutc the poor :
let them be taken in the crafty wiliness that they have ima¬
gined. . Psalm x. 2.
She supplied the weakness of force by wiliness of art, and
advantage of treaty. How. Foe. Forest.

WILL. n.f. [pilla, Saxon; wille, Dutch.]
I.Choice; arbitrary determination.
IVill is the power, which the mind has to order the consideration of any idea, or the forbearing to consider it, or to
preser the motion of any part of the body to its rest, and vice
versa. _ _ Locke's Works.
Two principal fountains there are of human actions, know¬
ledge and will; which willy in things tending towards any
end, is termed choice. Hooker, b. i.
Is it her nature, or is it her will.
To be fo cruel to an humble foe ?
If nature, then she may it mend with skill;
If willy then (he at will may will forego. Spenser.
These things have a shew of wisdom in will worship and
humility. Col. ii. 23.
Will holds the sceptre in the foul.
And on the passions of the heart doth reign. Sir J. Dav.
The truth is, such a man understands by his willy and be¬
lieves a thing true or false, merely as it agrees or difagrees
with a violent inclination ; and therefore, whilft that inclina¬
tion lafts in its strength, he dilcovers nothing of the different
degrees of evidence. Atterbury.
2. Discretion ; choice.
Go then the guilty at thy will chaftize. Pope.
3. Command ; direction.
At his first sight the mountains are stiaken, and at his will
the south wind bloweth. Ecclef. xliii. 16.
4. Disposition ; inclination ; desire.
I make bold to press upon you with fo little preparation.
Your welcome; what’s your will ? Shakespeare.
He hath a willy he hath a power to perform. Drummond.
He said, and with fo good a will to die,
Did to his bread the fatal point apply,
It found his heart. Dryden.
5. Power ; government. /
Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies. Pfal.
He had the will of his maid before he could go; he had
the mastery of his parents ever since he could prattle; and
why, now he is grown up, must he be restrained ? Locke.
6. Divine determination.
I would give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of
barren ground. The wills above be done ; but I would fain
die a dry death. Shakespeare.
7. Testament; disposition of a dying man’s effects.
Another branch of their revenue still 1
Remains, beyond their boundless right to kill, C
I heir father yet ali,ve, impower’d to make a will. Dryd. j
Do men make their last wills by word of mouth only?
Stephen’s Sermons.
8. Goon-will. favour; kindness.
I’ll to the dodtor, he hath my good-willy
And none but he to marry with Nan Page. Shake/p. .
9. Good-w//. Right intention.
Some preach Christ of envy, and some of good will.
Phil. i. 15.
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10. lLt-wtll. Malice; malignity.
11. [Contracted from William.] Will with a wisp, Jack with
a lanthorn. *
Will with the wisp is of a round figure, in bigness like th£
flame of a candle ; but sometimes broader, and like a bundle
of twigs set on fire. It sometimes gives a brighter light than
that of a wax-candle; at other times more obseure, and of
a purple colour. W hen viewed near at hand, it (hines less
than at a distance. I hey wander about in the air, not far
from the (urface of the earth; and are more frequent in
places that are undtuous, mouldy, marftiy, and abounding
with reeds. They haunt burying places, places of execution,
dunghills. They commonly appear in fumnier, and at the
beginning of autumn, and are generally at the height of
about six feet from the ground. Now they dilate them¬
selves, and now contradt. Now they go on like waves, and
rain as it were sparks of fire ; but they burn nothing. They
follow those that run away, and fly from those that follow
them. Some that have been catched were observed to
consist of a finning, viseous, and gelatinous matter, like the
spawn of frogs, not hot or burning, but only shining ; fo shat
the matter seems to be phofphorus, prepared and raised from
putrified plants or carcaffes by the heat of the fun ; which is
condensed by the cold ofthe evening, and then (hines. Mufch.
Will-a-wisp niifleads night-faring clowns,
O’er hills and sinking bogs. Gay.
To Will, y. a. {wilgariy Gothick ; pillan, Saxon ; willen,
Dutch.]
I. To desire that anything should be, or be done.
To willy is to bend our souls to the having or doing of
that which they see to be good. Hooker.
Let Richard be restored to his blood.
As will the rest ; fo willeth Winchester. Shakespeare.
I (peak not of God’s determining his own will, but his pre¬
determining the adts of our will. There is as great difference
betwixt these two, as betwixt my willing a lawful thing myself, and my inducing another man to do that which is un¬
lawful. Hammond on Fundamentals.
Whosoever wills the doing of a thing, if the doing of it be
in his power, he will certainly do it; and whosoever' does
not do that thing, which he has in his power to do, does
not properly will it. South.
A man that fits still, is said to be at liberty, because he
can walk if he wills it. Locke.
2. To be inclined or resolved to have.
She’s too rough for me ;
There, there, Hortenfio, will you any wise ? Shakesp.
3. To command ; to diredi.
St. Paul did will them of Corinth, every man to lay up
somewhat on the Sunday, and to reserve it in store for the
church of Jerufalem, for the relief of the peor there. Hooker•
How rarely does it meet with this time’s guise,
When man was willed to love his enemies. Shakesp.
Our battle is more full of names than yours.
Our men more perfedt in the use of arms.
Our armours all as strong, our cause the best ;
Then reason wills our hearts lhould be as good. Shakesp.
Fie willed him to be of good comfort, prornifing to bestow upon him whatioever he should win. Knolles.
If they had any business, his Majesty willed that they
should attend. Clarendon.
’'Pis your’s, O queen 1 to will
The work, which duty binds me to fulfil. Dryden.
4. It has a loose and slight signification.
Let the circumstances of life be what, or w7here they will,
a man should never negledt improvement. Watts.
5. It is one of the signs of the future tense; of which it is
difficult to show or limit the signification.
I will come. I am determined to come ; importing choice.
Thou wilt come. It must be fo that thou must come ; im¬
porting necessity
Wilt thou come ? Hast thou determined to come ? import¬
ing choice.
He will come. He is resolved to come ; or it must be that
he must come, importing either choice or necessity.
It will come. It must fo be that it must come; importing
necessity.
The plural follows the analogy of the singular.
Wi'lli and Vili, among the English Saxons, as <viele at this
day among the Germans, fignified many. So willtelmus is
the defender of many : wifred, peace to many; which ate
anlwered in sense and signification by Polymachus, Poly¬
crates, and Polyphilus. Gib. Camd.
Wi’li.ing. adj. [from will.]
1. Inclined to any thing.
He willing to please one in authority, forced all his skill to
make the resemblance ofthe best fashion. Wifd.
Some other able, and as willing, pays
The rigid fatisfadtion. Milton.
Can any man trust a better support under assliction, than
the friendship of Omnipotence, w ho is both able and willing,
and knows how to relieve him ? Bentley.
2. Pleated .
i.Pleased ; desirous.
3. Favourable; well disposed to any thing.
As many as were willing hearted brought bracelets and
ear-rings. Ex. xxxv. 22.
4. Ready ; complying..
Religion hath force to qualify all sorts of men, to make
governors the apter to rule with conscience, inferiors for con¬
sidence sake the willinger to obey; Hooker.
We’ve willing dames enough. Shakespeare.
He stoop’d with weary wings and willing feet. Milt.
5. Chosen.
They’re held with his melodious harmony.
In willing chains, and sweet captivity. Milton.
6. Spontaneous.
Forbear, if thou hast pity,
These groans proceed not from a senseless plant,
No spouts of blood run willing from a tree. Dry den.
7. Consenting.
How can hearts not free serve willing. Milton.

Willow, n.f. [pelie, Saxon, falix, Lat. gwilou, Welsh.J A
tree worn by forlorn lovers.
It hath amentaceous flowers consisting of several stamina,
which are colle&ed into a spike but are barren. The embryoes are produced upon different trees from the male
flowers, and afterwards become a fruit or hulk, shaped like a
cone, opening in two parts, and containing downy seeds. Mil.
I offered him my company to a willow tree, to make him
a garland, as being forsaken, to bind him up a rod, as being
worthy to be whipt. Shakesp.
In such a night
Stood Dido with a willow in her hand
Upon the wild sea banks. Shakesp.
Tell him, in hope he’ll prove a widower shortly,
I wear the willow garland for his sake. Shakespeare.
When heaven’s burning eye the Helds invades.
To marfhes he reforts, obfeur’d with reeds,
And hoary willows, which the moisture seeds. Sandy.
AfHiCied Ifrael shall fit weeping down,
Their harps upon the neighb’ring willows hung.
Nor joyous hymn encouraging their tongue. Prior.

To Wimble, v. a. To draw down as a hood or veil.
The same did hide.
Under a veil that ivimbled was full low. Fairy
Win. Whether initial or final in the names of men, may
either denote a mafeuline temper, from pin, which signisies
in Saxon, war, strength, tAc. or else the general love and
esteem he hath among the people ; from the Saxon pine, i. e.
dear, beloved. In the name of places it implies a battle sought
there. Gibf

To Win. v. a. [Pret. wan and won; part. pas. won, pinna,
Saxon ; winnen, Dutch.]
1. To gain by conquest.
The town of Gaza where the enemy lay encamped, was
not fo strong but it might be won. Knoxes.
His whole defeent, who thus shall Canaan win. Milton.
Follow chearful to the trembling town ;
Press but an entrance, and presume it won. Dryden.
2. To gain the vidory in a contest.
Loyalty is {till the same
Whether it win or lose the game :
True as the dial to the fun,
Altho’ it be not shin’d upon. Hudihras, b. iff.
I sive years at Tarentum wan
The queftorfhip, and then our love began. Denham.
Thy well breath’d horse
Impels the flying car and wins the course. Drrd.
3. To gain something withheld.
* Refolv’d to win, he meditates the way,
By force to ravish, or by fraud betray. Pope.
4. To obtain.
Thy virtue wan me 5 with virtue preserve me; Dost thou
love me ? Keep me then still worthy to be beloved. Sidney.
When you see my son, tell him, that his sword can never
win the honour that he lofes. Shakespeare.
Devililh Macbeth
By many of these trains hath sought to win me. Shak.
5. To gain by play.
He had given a disagreeable vote in parliament, for which
reason not a man would have fo much correspondence with
him as to win his money. Addison.
6. To gain by persuasion.
They win great numbers to receive
With joy the tidings brought from heav’n. Milton.
7. To gain by courtship.
She’s beautiful; and therefore to be woo’d ;
She is a woman, therefore to be won. Shakesp.
That flood witness’d his inconstant flame,
When thus he swore, and won the yielding dame. Gay.

To Wince, v. n. [gwingo, Welsh,] To kick as impatient of a
rider, or of pain.
I will fit as quiet as a lamb,
t will notftir, nor wince, nor speak a word. Shakesp.
Room, room, for my horse will wince,
If he came within fo many yards of a prince. B. johnf.
The angry beast did straight resent
The wrong done to his fundament,
Began to kick, and sling, and wince,
As if h’had been beside his sense. Hudibras.

Winch, n. f. [guineber, French, to twist.] A windlace j
something held in the hand by which a wheel or cylinder is
turned.
Put a winch with the wheel. Men timer.

Wind. n. j. [pinb,. Saxon; wind, Dutch; gwynt, Welsh.]
1. Wind is when any tra& of air moves from the place it is
in, to any other, with an impetus that is sensible to us,
wherefore it was not ill called by the antients, a swifter course
of air ; a flowing wave of air; a flux, effusion, or stream of
•§ir. Mufchenbrcek.
The worthy fellow is our general. He’s the rock, the oak
not to be wind shaken. Shak. Coriolanus.
Love’s heralds should be thoughts,
Which ten times faster glides than the fun beams.
Driving back shadows over low’ring hills.
Therefore do nimble-pinion’d doves draw love;
And therefore hath the wind-swift Cupid wings. Shak.
Falmouth lieth farther out in the trade way, and fo ofFereth a
sooner opportunity to wzW-driven ships than Plymouth. Carew.
Wind is nothing but a violent motion of the air, produced
by its rarefadtion, more in one place than another, by the funbeams, the attractions of the moon, and the combinations of
the earth’s motions. Cheyne.
2. Direction of the blast from a particular point. As eaftward ;
weftward.
I’ll give thee a wind.
I myself have all the other,
And the very points they blow ;
All the quarters that they know
T’ th’ stfipman’s card. Shakesp. Macbeth.
3. Breath ; power or act of respiration.
If my wind were but long enough to say my prayers, I
would repent. Shakesp.
His wind he never took whilft the cup was at his mouth,
but justly obferv’d the rule of drinking with One breath. Hake.
The perfume of the flowers, and their virtues to cure shortness of wind in purfy old men, seems to agree most with
the orange. _ ‘Temple.
It stop’d at once the paslage of his wind,
And the free foul to flitting air resign’d. Dryden.
4. Air caused by any action.
On each side her
Stood pretty dimpled boys, like finding Cupids
With divers colour’d sans, whose wind did seem
To glow the delicate cheeks which they did cool. Shakesp.
In an organ, from one blast of wind.
To many a row of pipes the found-board breathes. Milt.
5. Breath modulated by an instrument.
Where the air is pent, there breath or other blowing,
which carries but a gentle percuflion, fuffices to create found ;
as in pipes and wind instruments. Bacon.
Their instruments were various in their kind.
Some for the bow, and some for breathing wind. Dryden.
6. Air impregnated with feent.
A hare had long efcap’d purfuing hounds,
By often shifting into distant grounds,
Till finding all his artifices vain.
To save his life, he leap’d into the main.
But there, alas! he could no safety find,
A pack of dog-sish had him in the wind. Swift.
7. Flatulence; windiness.
It turns
Wisdom to folly, as nourishment to wind. Milton.
8. Any thing insignificant or light as wind.
Think not with wind of airy threats to awe. Milton.
9. DoWn the Wind. To decay.
A man that had a great veneration for an image in his
house, found that the more he prayed to it to prosper him in
the world, the more he went down the wind still. L’Estrange.
10. To take or have the Wind. To gain or have the upper-hand.
Let a king in council beware how he opens his own in¬
clinations too much, for else counsellors will but take the
wind of him; instead of giving free counsel. Bacon.

Wine. n.f. [pin, Saxon; vinn, Dutch.]
1. The fermented juice of the grape.
The wine of life is drawn, and the meer lees
Is left this vault to brag of. Shake/p. Macbeth.
Do not fall in love with me j
For I am falfer than vows made in wine. Shake/.
The increase of the vineyards for the wine-cellars. Chron.
Be not amongst wine-bibbers, amongst riotous eaters. Prov.
Thy garments like him that treadeth in the wine-fat. J/.
They took old facks upon their affes, and zw«*-botties old
and rent, and bound up. Jo/ ix. 4.
Where the wine-press is hard wrought, it yields a harsh
wine that taftes of the grape-stone. Bacon.
His troops on my strong youth like torrents rufht;
As in a wine-press, Judah’s daughter crufht. Sandys.
With large zc/w-offerings pour’d, and sacred feast. Milt.
Shall I, to please another zww-sprung mind,
Lose all mine own ? God hath giv’n me a measure.
Short of his canne and body: must I find
A pain in that, wherein he finds a pleasure? Herbert.
The firftlings of the flock are doom’d to die j
Rich fragrant wines the cheering bowl supply. Pope.
If the hogfhead falls Ihort, the uw^-cooper had not filled it
in proper time. Swift’s Directions to the Butler.
2. Preparations of vegetables by fermentations, called by the
general name of wines, have quite different qualities from the
plant; for no fruit, taken crude, has the intoxicating quality
of wine. Arbuthnot.

WING. n. /. jgehping, Saxon; winge, Daniflb.]
I. The limb of a bird by which flic flies.
As Venus’bird, the white swift lovely dove,
Doth on her wings her utmost swiftness prove.
Finding the gripe of falcon fierce not fur. Sidney.
Ignorance is the curse of God,
Knowledge the wing wherewith we fly to heav’n. Shake/p.
An eagle stirreth up her ness, spreadeth abroad her unngs>
taketh them, and heareth them on her wings. Deut. xxxii.
A spleenless wind foftretcht
Her wings to waft us, and fo urg’d our keel. Chapman.
I he prince of augurs, Helitherfes, rose;
Prescient he view’d th’ aerial tratfs, and drew
A sure presage from ev’ry wing that flew. Pope’s Odyssey.
2. A san to winnow.
Wing, cartnave, and bushel, peek, ready at hand. Puffer.
3. Slight; passage by the wing.
Light thickens, and the crow
Makes wing to th’ rooky wood:
Good things of day begin to droop and drowze.
While night’s black agents to their prey do rouze. Shah.
Thy affections hold a wing •
Quite from the slight of all thy ancestors. Shake/p. H. IV.
I have pursued her as love hath pursued me, on the wing of
all occasions. Shakesp. Merry Wives 0/ Wind/or.
While pafilon is upon the wing, and the man fully engaged
in the prosecution of some unlawful objedt, no remedy or controul is to be expedted from his reason. South.
You are too young your power to understand;
Lovers take wing upon the least command. Dryden.
And straight, with in-born vigour, on the wing,
Like mounting larks, to the new morning sing. Dryden.
Then life is on the wing; then most she finks,
When most she seems reviv’d. Smith’s Phcedra and Hippol.
4. The motive of slight.
Fearful commenting
Is leaden servitor to dull delay ;
Delay leads impotent and snail-pac’d beggary :
Then fiery expedition be my wing,
Jove’s Mercury, and herald for a king. Shake/p. R. IIT.
5. The side bodies of an army.
The footmen were Germans, to whom were joined as wings
certain companies of Italians. Knolles's Hist. of the Turks.
The left wing put to slight,
The chiefs o’erborn, he rushes on the right. Dryden.
6. Any side piece.
The plough most proper for stiff black clays is long, large,
and broad, with a deep head and a square earth-board, the
coulter long and very little bending, with a very large wing.
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To WINK. v. n. [ptncean, Saxon ; wincken, Dutch.]
1. To shut the eyes.
Let’s see thine eyes ; wink now, now open them :
In my opinion, yet, thou see’ll: not well. Sbak. Hen. VI.
They’re fairies ; he that speaks to them lhall die:
I’ll wink and couch; no man their sports mull: eye. Sbak.
His false cunning
Taught him to face me out of his acquaintance.
And grew a twenty years removed thing.
While one would wink. Shake/ Twelfth Night.
He with great imagination.
Proper to madmen, led his pow’rs to death,
And, winkingy leap’d into destruCtion. Shake/. H. IV.
In defpite of all this, he runs foolishly into his fin and ruin,
merely bccaufe he winks hard, and rulhes violently like a horse
into the battle. Taylcfr.
The Scripture represents wicked men as without understanding; not that they are destitute of the natural faculty:
they are not blind, but they wink. _ Tillotjbn.
If any about them Ihould make them think there is any dis¬
ference between being in the dark and winking, get it out of
their minds. Locke.
2. To hint, or direCt by the motion of the eyelids.
You saw my mailer wink and laugh upon you. Shake/p.
Send him a spoon when he wants a knife : wink at the foot¬
man to leave him without a plate. Swift.
3. To dole and exclude the light.
Whije Hermes pip’d and sung, and told his tale,
The keeper’s winking eyes began to sail.
And drowsy Humber on the lids to creep,
’Till all the watchman was at length alleep. Dryden.
When you shoot, and Ihut one eye.
You cannot think he would deny
To lend the t’other friendly aid, .
Or zvinky as coward, and afraid. Prior.
jl. To connive ; to seem not to see; to tolerate.
They be better content with one that will wink at their
faults, than with him that will reprove them. Whitgifte.
I, for winking at your difcords too.
Have lost a brace of kinfmen. Shak. Romeo and/uliet.
Let not night see my black and deep desires ;
The eye wink at the hand ! Shake/p. Macbeth.
The king gave him great gifts, and winked at the great spoil
of Bofworth-field, which came almost wholly to this man’s
hands. Bacon’s Henry VII.
Let us not write at a Loose rambling rate.
In hope the world will wink at all our faults. Ro/common.
Some faults of course with childhood end ; 1
We therefore wink at wags, when they offend, >
And spare the boy, in hopes the man may mend. Dryden. J
Obstinacy cannot be winked at, but must be subdued, Locke.
Cato is stern, and awful as a god :
He knows not how to wink at human frailty,
Or pardon weakness that he never felt. Addi/on s Cato.
5. To be dim.
The sullen tyrant flept not all the night.
But, lonely walking by a winking light, _
Sobb’d, wept and groan’d, and beat his wither d bread. Dry.

To WIPE. v. a. [pipan, Saxon.]
1. To cleanse by rubbing with something sost.
Such a handkerchief,
I’m sure it was wife’s, did I to-day
See Caffio wipe his beard with. Shak. Othello.
She a gentle tear let fall .
Worn either eye, and wip’d them with her hair. Milton.
• Then with her vest the wound fbe wipes and dries. Denh.
2. To take away by terfion.
Calumniate stoutly; for though we wipe away with never
fo much care the dirt thrown at us, there will left some
fulliage behind. Decay of Piety.
3. To strike off gently.
Let me wipe off this honourable dew.
That filverly doth progress on thy cheeks. Shakespeare.
Some natural tears they dropp’d, but wip’d them soon.
Milton’s Paradij'e Lost.
A young man, having suffered many tortures, escaped with
life, and told his fellow Chriftians, that the pain of them had
been rendered tolerable by the presence of an angel, who
stood by him and wiped off the tears and sweat. AddiJ'on.
4- To clear away.
Macduff, this noble passion.
Child of integrity, hath from my foul
JVip d the black scruples; reconcil’d my thoughts
To thy good truth and honour. Shake/ Macbeth.
S' I o cheat; to defraud.
The next bordering lords commonly incroach one upon
another, as one is stronger, or lie still in wait to %vipe them
°“tT0/7.their lands. Spenser on Ireland.
6. lo Wipe out. To efface.
I I*‘s ^ot’ that theyobjedl against your house,
.mall be wip’d out in the next parliament. Shak. Hen. VI.
As thou lov’st me, Camillo, wipe not cut the rest of thy
services by leaving mc now. Shakesp. Winter’s Tale.
Take one in whorn decrepid old age has blotted out the
memory of his past knowledge, and clearly wiped out the ideas
.us mind was formci.y stored with, and flopped up all the passages fdr new ones to enter; or if there be some of the
inlets yet left open, the impressions made are scarce perecived- Locke.

WIRE. n.f. [virer, French, to draw round. Skinner 1 Metal
drawn into {lender threads.
Tane was the damsel; and without remorse
The king condemn’d her, guiltless, to the fire:
Her vail and mantle pluckt they off by force.
And bound her tender arms in twisted wire. Fairfax
Thou {halt be whipt with wire, and stew’d in brine,7 *
Smarting in ling’ring pickle. _ Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
The soldier, that man of iron.
Whom ribs of horror all environ.
That’s strong with wire instead of veins.
In whose embraces you’re in chains. Beaumont and Fletcher.
And the cherubick host, in thousand quires.
Touch their immortal harps of golden wires. Milton.
Some roll a mighty stone, some laid along.
And, bound with burning wires, on spokes of wheels are
rj- xxr , _ Dryden s Ain.
10 VV1 redraw, v. a. [wire and draw.]
!• To spin into wire.
2. To draw out into length.
. A fluid moving through a flexible canal, when small, by
its sri£hon will naturally lengthen, and wiredraw the sides of
the canal, according to the direction of its axis. Arbuthnot.
3. Bo draw by art or violence.
I have been wrongfully accused, and my sense wiredrawn
into blasphemy. Dryden.

To Wis. v. a. pret. and part. pass. wifi, [wiffen, German;
wyfen, Dutch.] To know. Obsolete.
Thus proud and fierce, unto the hearts he stept
Of them poor souls ; and cutting reason’s reins.
Made them his own before they had it wifi. Sidney.
There be fools alive, I wis.
Silver d o er; and fo was this. Shakespeare.
This book, advifedly read and diligently followed but one
year at home, would do a young gentleman more good, I wi,s,
than three yeais travel abroad. Afchani s Schoolmaster.
When Mammon saw his purpose mist.
Him to entrap unwares, another’s way he wifi. Fa. fjueen.
Marry with a king,
A hatchelor, a handsome strippling too,
I wis your grandam had a worfer match. Shakesp. R. III.
When for more worlds the Macedonian cry’d.
He wist not I hetys in her lap did hide
Another yet, a world referv’d for you,
To make more great than that he did subdue. - Waller.
Wi'sdom. n.J, [piptiom„Saxon; wiifdom, Danish.] Sapience;
the power of judging rightly.
That which moveth God to work is goodness, and that
which ordereth his work is wifddm, and that which peifeeleth
his work is power. ’ Hooker.
’Tis much he dares.
And to that dauntiefs temper of his mind.
He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valour
To act in safety. Shakesp. Macbeth.
IVifdom and fortune combating together,
If that the former dare but what it can,
No chance may {hake it. Shakes. Ant. andCleopatra.
As from senses reason’s work doth spring.
So many reasons understanding gain.
And many underftandings knowledge bring.
And by much knowledge wisdom we obtain. Davies.
Wisdom is that which makes men judge what are the best:
ends, and what the best means to attain them, and gives a man
advantage of counsel and dire&ion. Temple.
As science is properly that knowledge which relateth to the
effences of things, fo wisdom to their operations. Grew s Co^m.

WISE. adj. [pip, Saxon ; wiis, Dutch and Danilb.J
I. Sapient; judging rightly, particularly of matters of life;
having practical knowledge.
I would have you wise unto that which is good, and fimpl*
concerning evil. Rom. Xvi. 19.
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Heav’n is for thee too high ; be lowly wise. Milton.
All their writings were composed in verse, which were called
runes, or viifes, and from thence the term of wise came. Te/np.
Since the floods demand
For their descent a prone and linking land : . *.
Does not this due declivity declare,
A wise director’s providential care ? Blackmore.
The wifejl and belt men in all ages, have lived up to the
religion of their country, when they saw nothing in it opposite to morality. Addison.
2. Skilful; dextrous.
Speak unto all that are zvife-hearted, whom I have filled
with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron’s gar¬
ments. Ex. xxviii. 3.
Do we count him a wise man, who is wise in any thing but
his own proper profeflion and employment, and wise for every
body but himself ? Tillotson.
They are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no
knowledge. Jer. iv. 22.
3. Skilled in hidden arts.
There was an old fat woman even now with me.-
•—Pray, was’t not the wile woman of Brainford ? Shakesp.
4. Grave ; becoming a wise man.
One eminent in wise deport spake much. Milton.
WISE, n.f [pipe, Saxon; wjfe> Dutch; weife, German;
guifey Fr. guijcty Italian.] Manner; way of being or aCting.
This word, in the modern dialed, is often corrupted into ways.
This song she fings in most commanding wise ;
Come, shepherd’s boy, let now thy heart be bow’d
To make itself to my least look a Have. Sidney.
Ere we farther pass, I will devise
A paffport for us both, in fitted: wise. Hubberd's Tale.
On this wise ye shall bless Ifrael. Numb. vi. 23.
The lovers Handing in this doleful wise,
A warrior bold approached. Fairfax,
With foam upon thy lips, and sparkling eyes,
Thou say’st and do’st in such outrageous wise,
That mad Oreftes, if he saw the ihow,
Wou’d swear thou wert the madder of the two. Dryden.
’Tis in no wise strange that such a one should believe, that
things were blindly shuffled. Woodward.

Wisea'cre n.f. [It was antiently written wifefegger, as the
Dutch wifegghery a foothfayer.J
2. A wise, or fententious man. Obsolete.
2. A fool ; a dunce.
Why, says a wifeacre that fat by him, were I as the king of
France, I would scorn to take part with footmen. AddiJ'on.

To WISH. v. n. [prpcian, Saxon.]
1. To have strong desire; to long.
The fun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted,
and wished in himself to die. Jonah iv. 8.
ThatNoah orJanus understood navigation, may be verywell
supported by his image found upon the first Roman coins. One
side was stamptwith a Janus bifrons, and the other with a
roftrum, or prow of a ship. This is as good an argument as
an antiquary could wish for. Arbuthnot on Coins.
2. To be disposed, or inclined.
Those potentates, who do not wish well to his affairs,
have shewn respeCt to his personal character. Addison.
3. It has a slight signification of hope.
I wish it may not prove some ominous foretoken of misfor¬
tune, to have met with such a miser as I am. Sidney.

Wisp. n.f. [wisp, Swedish, and old Dutch.] A small bundle,
as of hay or straw.
A gentleman would fast sive days, without meat, bread, or
drink ; but the same used to have continually a great wisp of
herbs that he fmelled on : and amongst those, some esculent
herbs of strong feent, as onions. Bacon's Nat. Hifl.
Jews, who their whole wealth can lay
In a small basket, on a wisp of hay. Dryden,
Wist. pret. and part, of wis.

To Wit. v. n. [pitan, Saxon.] To know. This word is now
only used in the phrase to wit; that is to say.
There is an officer, to wit, the sheriff of the {hire, whose
office it is, to walk up and down his bailiwick. Spenser.
Yet are these feet, whose strengthless stay is numb,
Unable to support this lump of clay,
Swift-winged with desire to get a grave ;
As wittingy I no other comfort have. Shakesp. Hen. VI.

To Witch, v. a. [from the noun.] To bewitch ; to enchant."
’Tis now the very witching time of night,
When churchyards yawn, “ Sbahfp. Hamlet.
Me ill befits, that in der-doing arms,
And honour’s suit my vowed days do spend.
Unto thy bounteous baits, and pleasing charms.
With which weak men thou witchejl to attend. Spenser.
I’ll witch sweet ladies with my words and looks. Shakesp'.
Sit and witch me ? Shakesp Hen. VI.

WITCHCRAFT, n.f. [witch and craft.] The practices ofwitches.
Urania name, whose force he knew fo well,
He quickly knew what witchcraft gave the blow. Sidney.
If you cannot
Bar his access to the king, never attempt
Any thing on him, for he hath a witchcraft
Over the king in’s tongue. Shakesp. Hen. VIII.
People are credulous, and ready to impute accidents and
natural operations to witchcraft. Bacon’s Nat. Hist.
What subtile witchcraft man conffrains,
T'o change his pleasure into pains. Denham.

Witchery, n.f. [from witch.] Enchantment.
Another kind of petty witchery, if it be not altogether de¬
ceit, they call charming of beasts and birds. * Raleigh.
Great Comus !
Deep-skill’d in all his mother’s witcheries. Milton.

Wite. n.f. [from the verb.] Blame; reproach. Spenser.
With, prepofit. [pfS, Saxon.]
1. By. Noting the cause.
Truth, tir’d with iteration.
As true as steel, as plantage to the moon. Shakespeare.
With ev’ry stab her bleeding heart was torn.
With wounds much harder to be seen than born. Rowe.
2. Noting the means.
Rude and unpolished are all operations of the foul in their
beginnings, before they are cultivated with art and study. Dryd.
3. Noting the instrument.
Boreas through the lazy vapour flies,
And sweeps, withhedthy wings, the rank polluted [kies.Rowe.
By perflations with large bellows, miners give motion to
the air. Woodvjard.
4. On the side of; for.
O madness of difeourfe f
That cause sets up with, and against thyself! Shakespeare.
5. In oppolition to ; in competition or conteff.
I do conteff as hotly and as nobly with thy love.
As ever against: thy valour. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
He Ihall lie with any friar in Spain. Dryden’s Spanish Friar.
6. Noting comparison.
Can blazing carbuncles with her compare ? Sandys.
7. In society.
God gave man a foul that should live for ever, although
the body be destroyed ; and those who were good should be
with him. " Stiilingfeet.
In all thy humours, whether grave or mellow,
Thou’rt such a touchy, tefty, pleasing fellow ;
Hast fo much wit, and mirth, and spleen about thee.
There is no living with thee, nor without thee. Tatler.
8. In company of.
At the instant that your meflenger came, in loving vifitation was with me, a young doeffor from Rome. Shakespeare.
9. In appendage; noting consequence, or concomitance.
Men might know the persons who had a right to regal
power, and with it to their obedience. Locke.
10. In mutual dealing.
I will buy with you, sell with you, talk with you, walk
with you, and fo following; but I will not eat with you,
drink with you, nor pray with you. Shakespeare.
" II. Noting
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11. Noting confidence ; as I trufl you with all my secrets \ or,
Itrujl all my secrets with you.
12. In partnerftiip.
Though Jove himself no less content would be,
To part his throne, and share his heaven with thee. Pope.
13. Noting connection.
Pity your own, or pity our estate,
Nor twist our fortunes with your linking sate. Dryden.
14. Immediately after.
With that (lie told me, that, though she spake of her
father Cremes, (lie would hide no truth from me. Sidney, b. ii.
With that, he crawled out of his nest,
Forth creeping on his caitiff hands and thighs. Fairy Queen.
In falling, both an equal fortune try’d ;
Wou’d fortune for my fall fo well provide !
With this he pointed to his face, and show’d
His hands, and all his habit smear’d with blood. Dryden.
With that, the God his darling phantom calls,
And from his salt’ringlips this message falls. Garth.
15. Amongst.
Jafper Duke of Bedford, whom the king used to employ
with the first in his wars, was then Tick. Bacon.
Tragedy was originally with the antients, a piece of reli¬
gious worship. Rymer’s Tragedies of'last Age.
Immortal powers the term of conscience know.
But interest is her name with men below. Dryden.
Such arguments had invincible force with those Pagan philosophers, who became Chriftians. Addison.
17. In content. Noting parity of (sate.
See ! where on earth the slow’ry glories lie :
IVith her they flourish’d, and with her they die. Pope.
18. With in composition signisies opposition, or privation.

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To Withdra'w. v. a. [with and draw 3 from pf5, or prdep,
Saxon, against, and draw.]
1. To take back 3 to deprive of.
It is not possible they should observe the one, who from the
other withdraw unneceflarily obedience. Hooker, b. v.
Impcffible it is that God should withdraw his presence
from any thing, because the very substance of God is
infinite. “ Hooker.
2. To call away 3 to make to retire.
Nauiicaa is withdrawn, and a whole nation introduced, for
a more general praise of Ulyffes. Broome.

To Withdraw, v.n. To retire 3 to retreat.
She from her husband sost withdrew. Milton.
At this excess of courage all amaz’d.
The foremost of his foes a-while withdraw :
With such refpeCf in enter’d Rome they gaz’d,
Who on high chairs the godlike fathers law. Dryden.
Duumvir has pass’d the noon of life 3 but cannot withdraw
from entertainments, which are pardonable only before that
stage of our being. Tatler, N° 54.
Withdra'wingroom. n.f [withdraiv znd room.] Room be¬
hind another room for retirement.'
For an ordinary gentleman, a hall, a great parlour, with a
withdrawingroom, with a kitchen, butteries, and other con¬
veniences, is sufficient. M01 timer s Husbandry.

To WITHER, v. a.
1. To make to fade.
The fun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth. Ja. i. 11.
2. To make to (hrink, decay, or wrinkle, for want of animal
moisture.
Aire cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite va¬
riety. Shakespeare's Ant. and Cleopatra.
Look how I am bewitch’d ; behold, mine arm
Is, like a blafted fapling, withered up. Shakespeare.
What are these,
So wither'd, and lb wild in their attire.
That look not like th’ inhabitants o’ th’ earth.
And yet are on’t ? Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Thy youth, thy strength, thy beauty, which will change
To wither'd, weak, and grey. Milton.
In Spain our springs, like old men’s children be.
Decay’d and wither'd, from their infancy :
No kindly showers fall on our barren earth.
To hatch the seasons in a timely birth. Dryden.
Wi'theredness. n.f [from withered.] The date of being
withered 3 marcidity.
Water them as loon as set, ’till they have recovered their
witheredness. Mortimer s Husbandry.
Wi'therband. n.f A piece of iron, which is laid under a
saddle, about four singers above the horse’s withers, to keep
the two pieces of wood tight, that form the bow. Farrier's Di£i.

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Withho'lden. part. paJJ'. of withhold.
The word keep back, sheweth, that it was a thing for¬
merly due unto God ; for we cannot say that any thing is
kept back, or withholden, that was not due before. Spelman,
Withholder. n.f [from withhold ] e who withholds.
Withi'n. prep, [prbmnan, Saxon.]
1. In the inner part of.
Who then shall blame
His pefter’d senses to recoil and start.
When all that is within him does condemn
Itself for being there. Shakesp. Macbeth.
By this means, not only many helpless persons will be pro¬
vided for, but a generation of men will be bred up, within
ourselves, not perverted by any other hopes. Sprat.
’Till this be cur’d by religion, it is as impossible for a man
to be happy, that is, pleased and contented within himself, as
it is for a sick man to be at ease. Tillotson.
The river is afterwards wholly lost within the waters of
the lake, that one discovers nothing like a stream, till within
about a quarter of a mile from Geneva. Addison.
2. In the compass of; not beyond ; used both of place and time.
Next day we saw, within a kenning before us, thick clouds,
which put us in hope of land. Bacon.
A beet-root, and a radifh root, which had all their leaves
cut close to the roots, within six weeks had fair leaves. Bacon.
most birds come to their growth within a fortnight. Bacon.
Within some while the king had taken up such liking of
his person, that he resolved to make him a mafterpiece. Wotton.
The invention of arts neceflary or useful to human life,
hath been within the knowledge of men. Burnet.
As to infinite space, a man can no more have a positive
idea of the greatest, than he has of the least space. For in
this latter, which is more within our comprehension, we are
capable only of a comparative idea of smallness, which will al¬
ways be less than any one, whereof we have the positive idea. Lo.
Were every adfion concluded within itself, and drew no
consequences after it, we should undoubtedly never err in
our choice of good. Locke.
T his, with the green hills and naked rocks within the neigh¬
bourhood, makes the most agreeable confusion. Addison.
Bounding desires within the line, which birth and fortune
have marked out, is an indifpenfable duty. Atterbury.
3. Not longer ago than.
Within these sive hours Haftings liv’d
Untainted, unexamin’d, free at liberty. Shake/peare.
Within these three hours, Tullus,
Alone I sought in your Corioli walls.
And made what work I pleas’d. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
4. Into the reach of.
When on the brink the foaming boar I met.
The defp’rate savage rufih’d within my force.
And bore me headlong with him down the rock. Otway.
5. In the reach of.
Secure of outward force, within himself
The danger lies, yet lies within his pow’r j
Against his will he can receive no harm. Milton.
I have fufter’d in your woe j
Nor shall be wanting ought within my pow’r
For your relief. Dryden.
Though Aurengzebe return a conqueror,
Both he and she are still within my power. Dryden.
6. Into the heart or confidence of.
When by such infinuations they have once got within him,
and are able to drive him on from one lewdness to another,
no wonder if they rejoice to see hirii guilty of all villainy. South.
7. Not exceeding.
Be inform’d how much your husband’s revenue amounts to,
and be fo good a computer, as to keep within it. Swift.
8. In the inclosure of.
No interwoven reeds a garland made, }
To hide his brows within the vulgar shade j v
But poplar wreaths around his temples spread. Addison. 3
Sedentary and within-door arts, and delicate manufactures,
that require rather the finger than the arm, have a contrariety
to a military disposition. Bacon’s Nat, Hist.

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To Withhold, v.a. [with and hold.] Withheld, or withholden, pret. and part.
I. To restrain 3 to keep from action 3 to hold back.
That hand, which as no kind of imminent danger could
cause at first to zvithhold itself, fo neither have any practices,
fo many, fo bloody, following since, been ever able to make
weary. Hooker, b. iv.
Sith mine he is, or free or bound ;
Withhold, O sovereign prince, your hasty hand
From knitting league with him. Spenser.
The prince
Would fain have come with me to meet your grace 5
And by his mother was perforce withheld. Shakespeare.
Be caresul to withhold
Your talons from the wretched and the bold:
Tempt not the brave and needy to despair 5
For though your violence stiould leave them bare
Of gold and silver, swords and darts remain. Dryden.
Volition is an adf of the mind, knowingly exerting that do¬
minion it takes itself to have over any part of man, by em¬
ploying it in, or withholding it from any particular a£lion. Locke.
2.To keep back; to refuse.
What difficulties there are, which as yet withhold our
afTent, till we be further and better satisfied, I hope no indif¬
ferent amongst them will scorn or refuse to hear. Hooker.
Soon as Titan ’gan his head exault.
And soon again as he his light withhault,
Their wicked engines they against it bent. Fairy Queen.

Withi nside. adv. [within and side.] In the interiour parts.
T. he forceps for extracting the stone is represented a little
open, that the teeth may be better seen withinfde. Sharp.
Witho'ut. prep, [pifcutan, Saxon.]
1. Not with.
Many there are, whose deftinies have prevented their desires, and made their good motives the wards of their exe¬
cutors, not without miserable success. Hall.
2. In aftateof abfencefrom.
Hast fo much wit, and mirth, and spleen about thee
There is no living with thee, nor wi.hout thee. Tatler.
3. In the state of not having.
The virtuous bezoar is taken from the beast that feedeth
upon the mountains ; and that without virtue, from those
that seed in the vallies. Bacon.
Infallibility and inerrableness are afTumed and inclosed by the
Romish church,without any inerrable ground to hold it on. Ham.
If the ideas be not innate, there was a time, when the
mind was without those principles; and then they will not be
innate, but be derived from some other original. Locke.
4. Beyond ; not within the compass of.
Eternity, before the world and after, is without our reach :
but that little spot of ground that lies betwixt those two great
oceans, this we are to cultivate. Burnet’s Theory ofthe Earth.
5. In the negation, or omission of.
Without the separation of the two monarchies, the most
advantageous terms from the French, must end in our deftrudipn. Addison.
6. Not by ; not by the use of; not by the help of.
Excess of diet in costly meats and drinks fetched from be¬
yond the seas, would be avoided : wise men will do it without
a law; I would there might be a law to restrain fools. Bacon.
7. On the outfideof.
Without the gate
Some drive the cars, and some the courfers rein. Dryden.
8. Not within.
When theweatherhindersme from takingmy d iverfions with¬
out doors, I frequently make a little party with seleCt friends.Ad.
9. With exemption from.
The great lords of Ireland informed the king, that the
Irifhry might not be naturalized without damage tothemselves
or the crown. Davies’s Ireland.
Happiness under this view, ev’ry one constantly pursues.
Other things acknowledged to be good, he can look upon
without desire, pass by, and be content without. Locke.

Withi'n. adv.
1.In the inner parts; inwardly ; internally.
This is yet the outward, faireft side
Of our design. Within rests more of sear,
More dread of sad event yet undefcry’d. Daniel.
Death thou hast seen
In his'first shape on man j but many shapes
Of death, and many are the ways that lead
To his grim cave ; all dismal! yet to sense
More terrible at th’ entrance, than within. Milton.
2. In the mind.
Language seems too low a thing to exprcfs your excellence,
and our souls are speaking fo much within, that they despise
all foreign conversation. Dryden's State ofInnocence.
1 hefe, as thy guards from outward harms, are sent ;
*11s from within thy reason must prevent. Dryden.

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1. Not on the inside.
Forming trees and shrubs into sundry shapes, is done by
moulding them within, and cutting them without. Bacon.
Wise men use studies ; for they teach not their own use ;
but that is a wisdom uithout them, and above them, won by
observation. Bacon.
These were from without the growing miferies. Alilton.
Having gone as far as they could without, they began to
observe them within. Grew.
2. Out of doors.
The reception of light into the body of the building, was
very prompt from without, and from within. Wotton.
Their doors are barr’d against a bitter flout;
Snarl, if you please, but you shall lnarl without. Dryden.
3. Externally; not in the mind.
Witho'ut. conjuni7. Unless ; if not; except. Not in use.
I find my love shall be proved no love, without I leave to
love, being too unfit a veslel in whom fo high thoughts should
be engraved. Sidney, b. ii.
You will never live to my age, without you keep yourselves
in breath with exercise, and in heart with joyfulness. Sidney.

Withou'ten. prep. [pfSutan, Saxon.] Without. Oblolete.
Her face fo fair, as flesh it seemed not,
But heavenly pourtrait of bright angel’s hue.
Clear as the sky, withouten blame or blot,
Through goodly mixture of complexion’s dew. Spenser.

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oppose; to resist.
The violence of sorrow is not at the first to be flriven
withal, being like a mighty beast, sooner tamed with follow¬
ing, than overthrown by withfanding. Sidney.
The wonderful zeal and fervour wherewith ye have withfood the received orders of this chuich, was the first thing
which caused me to enter unto consideration, whether every
christian manfearing God, stand bound to join with you. Hooker.
It is our frailty that in many things we all do amiss, but a
virtue that we would do amiss in nothing, and a testimony ot
that virtue, that when we pray that what occasion ol fin soever
do offer itself, we may be strengthened from above to withfand it. Hooker, b v.
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Shakesp.
Dome.
Fairfax.
Philips.
Pope.
Pope.
They Toon set sail; nor now the fates withstand ;
Their forces trusted with a foreign hand. Dryden.
"When Elymas withftood Paul and Barnabas, and when Paul
f.ivs of Alexander, he hath greatly wit/food our words, do
we think the vnthfhmcMng there was without speaking? Atterh.
Withsta'nder. n.f [from withstand] An opponent; re¬
filling power.
War may be defined the cxercife of violence under sovereign command against withjlanders; force, authority, and
refinance being the efiential parts thereof. Raleigh.
Wi'thy. n.f [pfSij, Saxon.] Willow. A tree.
WFtless. ad), [from zvit.} Wanting understanding.
W hy then should witless man fo much mifween
That nothing is but that which he hathfeen? Fairy E$uecn.
I have ever lov’d the life remov’d ;
And held in idle price to haunt assemblies.
Where youth, and cost, and witless brav’ry keeps.
So’t pleas’d my destiny,
Guilty of my fin of going, to think me
As vain, as w'tless, and as false as they
Which dwell in court.
He kept us slaves, by which we fitly prove
That witless pity breedeth fruitless love.
The apple’s outward form
Delectable, the witless swain beguiles,
’Till with a writhen mouth and spattering noise
He taftes the bitter morfel and rejects.

Witling, n.f. [Diminutive of wit.J A pretender to wit;
a man of petty smartness.
You have taken off the senseless ridicule, which for many
years the witlings of the town have turned upon their fathers
and mothers. Addison s Spectator.
Those half-learn’d witlings num’rous in our isle,
As half-form’d infers on the banks of Nile.
A beau and witling perish’d in the throng,
One dy’d in metaphor, and one in song.

To Witness, v. a. [from the noun.] To attest.
There ran a rumour
Of many worthy fellow's that were out,
Which was to my beliefwitness’’d the rather.
For that 1 saw the tyrant’s power a-foot. Shakespeare.
Hearefl thou not how many things they witness against thee ?
John xxvii. 13.
Though by the father he were hir’d to this,
He ne’er could witness any touch or kiss. Donne.
These be those difeourfes of God, whose effects those that
Jive witness in themselves ; the sensible in their sensible na¬
tures, the reafontable in their reasonable souls. Raleigh.

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Witsna'pper. n.f. [v;it andyiw/).] One who affeds repartee.
Go in, firrah; bid them prepare for dinner.—
v —That is done, sir; they have all stomachs.--
—What a witfnapper are you ! Shakespeare.
Wi'tted. ad), [from wit.] Having wit: as a quick zuittedboy.

To Wive. v. n. [from wife]] To marry ; to wife.
Were (he as rough
As are the swelling Adriatick seas,
I come to wive it wealthily in Padua. Shakespeare.
The ancient saying is no heresy,
Hanging and wiving goes by delliny. Shakespeare.
A {hop of all qualities that man loves woman for; besides
that hook of wiving, fairness, which strikes the eye. Shakesp.
Design or chance makes others wive,
But nature did this match contrive. Waller.

Wives, n.f. The plural of wise.
A man of his learning {hould not fo lightly have been car¬
ried away with old wives tales, from approvance of his own
reason. Spenser s Ireland.
Wizard, n.f [from wife]] A conjurer ; an inchanter ; a
he-witch. it had probably at firll a laudable meaning.
Patience, good lady ; wizards know their times. Shakesp.
He hearkens after prophecies and dreams,
And from the cross-row plucks the letter G ;
And says, a wizard told him that by G
His issue difmherited {hould be. Shakesp. Richard III.
That damn’d wizard, hid in fly disguise,
For fo by certain signs I knew, had met
Already, ere my belt speed could prevent
The aidless innocent lady his wish’d prey. Milton.
The prophecies of wizards old
Increas’d her terror, and her fall foretold. Waller.
The wily wizardmuft be caught.
For, unconftrain’d, he nothing tells for nought. Drydcn.
WO. n.f [pa, Saxon.]
1. Grief; sorrow ; misery; calamity.
The king is mad : how stiff is my vile sense.
That I stand up and have ingenious feeling
Of my huge forrows ! better I were diftradl;
So should my thoughts be sever’d from my griefs;
And woes by wrong imaginations, lose
The knowledge of themselves Shakespeare’s King Lear.
So many miferies have craz’d my voice.
That my woe weary’d tongue is still. Shakespeare.
Her rash hand in evil hour,
Forth reaching to the fruit, Eve pluck’d, sive eat:
Earth felt the wound ; and nature from her seat
Sighing through all her works, gave signs of woe
That all was lost. Milton’s Paradise Lost.
O’er dreary wastes, they weep each other’s wo. Pope.
2. It is often used m denunciations, wo be; or in exclamations
of sorrow too is; anciently wo wurth ; pa pupy, Saxon.
All is but lip wisdom which wants experience: I now, wo
is me, do try what love can do. Sidney.
Wo is my heart;
That poor fought,
Whose rags sham’d gilded arms; whose naked breast
Stept before shields of proof, cannot be found. Shakespeare.
Many of our princes, woe the while !
Lie drown’d and soak’d in mercenary blood. Shakespeare.
Happy are they which have been my friends; and wee to my
lord chief-justice. Shakespeare's Henry IV.
Howl ye, wo worth the day. Ezck. xxx. 2.
Wo be to the shepherds of Ifrael that do seed themselves. Ez.
Wo is me for my hurt, my wound is grievous. Jer. x. 19.
If God be such a being as 1 have deferibed, wo to the world
if it were without him : this would be a thousand times great¬
er iofs to mankind than the extinguifhing of the fun. Tilloifon.
Woe to the vanquilh’d, woe! Drydcn s Albion.
3. A denunciation of calamity ; a curse.
Can there be a wo or curse in all the stores of vengeance
equal to the malignity of such a pra&ice; of which one Angle
instance could involve all mankind in one universal confuAon.
South’s Sermons.
4. Wo seems in phrases of denunciation or imprecation to be a
substantive, and in exclamation an adjedlive, as particularly in
the following lines.
Woe are we, str! you may not live to wear
All your true followers out. Sbak, Antony and Cleopatra.
5.Wo is used by Shakespeare for a flop or ceslation; from the
particle wo pronounced by carters to their horses when they
would have them stop.
Love’s a mighty lord ;
And hath fo humbled me, as, I confess,
I here is no wo to his correction. Shakespeare.
Woad. n.J. [pao, Saxon ] a. plant.
I he flower consists of four leaves, which are disposed in
form of a cross; out of whose flower cup rises the pointal,
which afterwards turns to a fruit in the shape of a tongue,
flat at the edge, gaping two ways, having but one cell, in
which is contained for the most part one oblong seed; is
cultivated in England for the use of dyers, who use^it for lay¬
ing the foundation of many colours. Miller.
In times of old, when British nymphs were known
To love no foreign fafhions like their own ;
When dress was monstrous, and Ag-leaves the mode.
And quality put on no paint but woad. Garth.

Wj/sely. adv. [from wife]] Judiciously ; prudently.
If thou covet death, as utmost end
Of misery ; fo thinking to evade
The penalty pronounc’d ; doubt not God
Hath wifelier arm’d his vengeful ire. Milton's Par. Lost.
He fits like discontented Damocles,
When by the sportive tyrant wisely shown.
The dangerous pleasure of a flatter’d throne. Dryden.
Admitting their principles to be true, they aCt wisely : they
keep their end, evil as it is, steadily in view. Rogers.
The doCtors, tender of their same.
Wisely on me lay all the blame :
We must confess his case was nice,
But he wou’d never take advice. Swift.

Wl GKLD. adj. [Of this common word the etymology is very
obseure: picca, is an enchanter-, pseccan, is to opprefspipian,
to curfep piccb, is crooked: all these however Skinner reje&s
for vitiatus, Latin. Perhaps it is a compound of pic, vile,
bad, and head, malum caput.]
1. Gwen to vice; not good; flagitious; morally bad.
The dwelling place ofthe wickedfhall come to nought. Job.
And as the better spirit, when she doth bear
A scorn of death, doth shew she cannot die;
So when the wicked foul death’s face doth sear,
Ev’n then she proves her own eternity. Davies.
He of their wicked ways shall them admonjfh. Milton.
But since thy veins paternal virtue fires.
Go and succeed ! the rivals aims despise;
For never, never wicked man was wise. Pope’s Odyssey.
2. It is a word of ludicrous or slight blame.
That same wicked bastard of Venus, that blind rafcally boy,
that abufes every one’s eyes because his own are out, let him
be judge how deep I am in love. Shakespeare.
3. turfed ; baneful; pernicious ; bad in effedh
The wicked weed which there the fox did lay,
From underneath his head he took away. ' Hubberd.
As wicked dew as e’er my mother brulh’d.
With raven’s feather from unwholsome sen,
Drop on you both. Shakespeare’s 7empef.

Wl'LY. adj. [from wile.] Cunning; fly; full of stratagem;
fraudulent.
They are fo cautelous and wily headed, especially being
men of small praCtice in law matters, that you would wonder
whence they borrow such fubtilities and stiifts. Spenfcr.
In the wily snake
Whatever flights, none would fufpicions mark
As from his wit, and native subtilty
Proceeding. Milton s Pat. Lofl.
Since this lalfc, wily, doubling disposition of,mind, is fo
intolerably mifehievous to society, God isfometimes pleased,
in mere compassion to men, to give them warning of it, by
fettins>- some odd mark upon such Cains. South’j Seim.
My wily nurse by long experience found,
And first difeover’d to my foul its wound;
’Tis love said she Dryden.

Wl'NTER. n.f. [pineeji, Saxon; winter, Danish, German,
and Dutch.] The cold season of the year.
Though he were already stept into the winter of his age,
he found himself warm in those desires, which were in his son
far more excufeable. " Sidney.
After Summer evermore fucceeds
The barren Winter with his nipping cold. Shak. Hen. VI.
Those flaws and starts
Irnpoftors brow to sear, would well become
A woman’s story at a Winter’s fire. Shake/p. Macbeth.
He hath bought a pair of call: lips of Diana : a nun of Win¬
ter’s. fifterhood kiffes not more religiously ; the very ice of chastity is in them. Shake/p. As you like it.
The two beneath the distant poles complain
Of endless Winter and perpetual rain. Dryden.
Lieft thou asleep beneath those hills of snow ?
Stretch out thy lazy limbs; awake, awake.
And Winter from thy furry mantle shnke. Dryden.
Suppole our poet was your foe before.
Yet now, the bus’ness of the field is o’er,
’Tis time to let your civil wars alone,
When troops are into Winter-quartets gone. Dryden.
He that makes no reflexions on what he reads, only loads
his mind with arhapfody of tales, fit in Winter-nights for the
entertainment of others. Locke.
The republick have sent to prince Eugene to desire the em¬
peror’s protection, with an offer of Winter-quarters for four
thousand Germans. Addi/on on Italy.
Stern Winter fmiles on that auspicious clime,
The fields are florid with unfading prime. Pope.
To define Winter, 1 consider first wherein it agrees with
Summer, Spring, Autumn, and I find they are all seasons of
the year; therefore a season of the year is a genus: then I observe wherein it differs from these, and that is in thelhortncfs
of the days; therefore this may be called its special nature, or
difference;
difference : then, hy joining these together, I make a defini¬
tion. Winter is that scafon of the year wherein the days are
shortest. JVatts's Logick.

Wl'TTiNCLY. adv. [from witting, knowing; pttan, Saxon,
to weet or know.] Knowingly ; not ignorantly; with know¬
ledge; by design.
Whatsoever we work as men, the same we do wittingly work
and freely; neither are we, according to the manner of na¬
tural agents any way fo tied, but that it is in our p wver to
leave things we do undone. Flooker.
Withhold revenge, ’tis not my sault,
Nor wittingly have I infring’d my vow. Shak. Henry VI.
During that dreadful fiege, every particular accident for bre¬
vity I wittingly pass over. Knolles’s Hist. of the Turks.
He knowingly and wittingly brought evil intotheworld. More
No forger of lies willingly and wittingly furnished out the
means of his own detection. West on the RefirreWon.

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den, 0 ; [ ſeuldfe, old Fr. 1 Military pay; n. nike eutertainment. Spenſer,

ho Turks. DANEL. /. { ſcidane la Lat. A plant. „bb EK. os leader, Fr. Joldare, lan Jolidarz, Latin] See So

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pot, WLPHUR, J. [Latin.] Brimſtone. I iſtan.

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bo, F carving. Brown, . rok. / [ ſeulpror, Lat.] A carver; le. ve who cuts wood or ſtone into images.

Addiſon. [ ſculptura, Latin. ]

WM ſmall pack ſaddle. 'S 4 Tuſſer. 2- A baſket ; a hamper. Spenſer,

WN, Swelled much with wind; HILA'RITY. /. \h:larttai, Latin.] Merri- HI'GH-BLO\
much inflated. Sbakejpeare.
Hl'Gfl-BORN. Of noble exrraaion. Roive.

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NDoLENCE.

1 and lu, Latin.] | xz. Freedom from pain.

2. Lagineſs; inattention j liflefſpeſs,

@NDOLENT, «. nk]

1. Free from | rang . Careleſs 5 lazy ; inattentive; Kaleſs, aNDOLENTLY ad. [from indolent.] 2. With freedom from pain. g 2. Careleſly ;* lazily inattentively z liſt- leſly Jo Addiſon.


WNOUSLY. ad. [from !

1. To fall i in ruins. . * Fs Milton, 1 To run to ns” "4 Sandys. by To be broughs to poverty or miſery, *

Wntager. n.f. [from vintage.] He who gathers the vin¬
tage. Ainsworth.


gd fi L1] e e . [from -mindful] At- MIN less I lion U An

egard. MILES. 5 [from wind] oak . ative; re br 4 | 4 Not cnducd with 2 wind; ; ws intellectual MIND-ETRICKEN, g. [pijnd and 2

oved ; aifected in his mind. 5 E. pronoun poſſeſſi ve. [my», Sax.

Wo maned, adj. [from woman.] Accompanied; united with
a woman.
I do attend here on the general,
' And think it no addition nor my wish,
To have him see me woman d. Shakespeare's Othello.

Wo odseere. n. J. [wood and fere.] The time when there is
no sap in the tree.
brom May to O&ober leave cropping, for why,
In ivoodfeere, whatsoever thou croppeft shall die. Tuffetr.
Wo'odSorrel. n.f [oxys, Latin.] A plant.
The characters are : it hath a bell-shaped flower, consisting
of one leaf, having its brim wide expanded, and cut into several divisions: the pointal, which rises from the flowercup,
becomes an oblong membranous fruit, divided into feminal
cells, opening outward from the base to the top, and inclosing
seeds, which often start from their lodges, by reason of the
elastick force of the membrane which involves them. Miller.

Wo olward. adv. [wool and ward.] Jn wool. Not used *
1 have no shirt: I go woolward for penance. Sbakefteare

Wo rser. adj. A barbarous word, formed by corrupting worse
with the usual comparative termination. g J
Gods 1 take my breath from me 3
Let not my worfer spirit tempt me again
To die before you please. * Shakespeare.
A dreadful quiet felt, and worfer far
Than arms, a sullen interval of war. Dryden.

To Wo rthy, v. a. [from the adjedtive.] To render worthy ;
to aggrandife; to exalt. Not used.
He conjunct, trip’d me behind ;
And put upon him such a deal of man.
That worthied him; got praises of the king.
For him attempting, who was sels-fubdu’d. Shakespeare.

Wo'begone. n.f. [wo and begone.] Lost in wo; diffracted
in wo; overwhelmed with sorrow.
Such a man,
So dull, fo dead in look, fo woebegone,
Drew Priam’s curtain in the dead of night,
And w uld have told him half his Troy was burn’d ;
But Priam found the Are, ere he his tongue. Shakespeare.
Tancred he saw his life’s joy set at nought,
So woebegone was he with pains of love. Fairfax.
Woft. The obsolete participle pallive from To Waft.
A braver choice of dauntless spirits
Than now the English bottoms have woft.
Did never float upon the swelling tide. Shakespeare.

Wo'sul. adj. [wo and fall] *
1. Sorrowful; affiidled ; mourning.
The woful Gynecia, to whom rest was no ease, had left her
lothed lodging, and gotten herself into the solitary places those
defart; were full of. Sidney.
How many woful widows left to bow
To Aid disgrace! Daniel’s Civil War.
In a tew’r, and never to be loos’d,
The woful captive kinfmen are inclos’d. Dryden.
2. Calamitous; afflictive.
3. W'retched; paltry; sorry.
What woful fluff this madrigal would be.
In some starv'd hackney-fonneteer, or me ?
But let a lord once own the happy lines,
How the wit brightens! how the style reftnes if Pope*

Wo'fully. adv. [from woful.]
1. Sorrowfully; mournfully.
2. Wretchedly ; in a sense of contempt.
He who would pass such a judgment upon his condition, as
{hall be conftrmed at that great tribunal, from which there
lies no appeal, will And himself wofully deceived, if he jud¬
ges of his spiritual estate by any of these measures. South.

Wo'it thy. adj. [from worth.]
I. Deserving ; such as merits : with ^before the thing deserved.
She determined never to marry any but him, whom she
thought worthy o/'her, and that was one in whom all worthineffes were harboured. Sidney.
Further, 1 will not flatter you.
That all I see in you is worthy love.
Than this; that nothing do I see in you
That should merit hate. Shakespeare s King John.
Thou art wrthy ofthe sway,
To whom the heav’ns in thy nativity
Adjudg’d an olive branch and laurel crown. Shakefpcare.
2. Valuable; noble; illustrious; having excellence or dignity.
If the best things have the perfedfeft and best operations, it
will follow, that seeing man is the wortlve/l creature on earth,
and every society of men more worthy than any man, and of
society that is the most excellent which we call the church.
Hooker.
He now on Pompey’s bafls lies along,
No worthier than the dust ? Shakespeare’s Julius Cmfar.
A war upon the T urks is more worthy than upon any other
Gentiles in point of religion and honour ; though hope of success might invite some other choice. Bacon.
Tnink of her worth, and think that God did mean,
This worthy mind should worthy things embrace :
Blot not her beauties with thy thoughts unclean
Nor her difiionour with thy passion base. Davies.
Happier thou may’st be, worthier canft not be. Milton.
3. Having worth ; having virtue.
The dodtor is well money’d, and his friends
Potent at court; he, none but he, shall have her;
Though twenty thousand worthier come to crave ner. Shak.
The matter I handle is the most important within the whole
extent of human nature, for a ivorthy person to employ himself about. Digby on the Soul.
We see, though order'd for the best.
Permitted laurels grace the lawless brow,
Th’ unworthy rais d, the worthy east below. Dryden.
4. Not good. A term of ironical celebration.
My worthy wife our arms miflaid.
And from beneath my head my sword convey’d;
The door unlatch’d; and with repeated calls
Invites her former lord within my walls. Dryden.
5. Suitable for any quality good or bad ; equal in value; equal
in dignity.
Flowers worthy of paradise. Mil an.
Thou, Drances, art below a death from me:
Let that vile foul in that vile body rest.
The lodging is well worthy of the gueft. Dryden.
My fuff’rings for you make your heart my due ;
Be ivorthy me, as I am worthy you. Dryden.
6. Suitable to any thing bad.
The merciless Macdonald,
Worthy to be a rebel; for to that
The multiplying villanies of nature
Do swarm upon him. Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
7. Deserving of ill.
What has he done to Rome that’s ivorthy death. Shakesp.
If the wicked man be worthy to be beaten, the judge shall
cause him to be beaten. Deut. xxv. 2.

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Wo'm a nly. adv. [from woman.] In the manner of a woman ;
effeminately.

Wo'manly. adj. [from woman.]
i. Becoming a woman ; suiting a woman; feminine ; not mas*
culine.
I’m in this earthly world, where to do harm
Is often laudable; to do good sometime
Accounted dangerous folly: why then, alas !
Do I put up that womanly desence,
To say I’d done . oJiarm. Shakespeare.
She brings your froward wives
As prifoners, to her womanly persuasion. Shakespeare.
All will spy in thy face
A blufhing womanly difeovering grace Donne.
Rage choaks my words ; ’tis womanly to Weep. D yden.
Let him be taught to put off7 all those tender airs, affedled
fmiles, and all the enchanting woman y behaviour that has made
him the object of his own admiration. Arbuthnot and Pope.
2. Notchildifh; notgirlifh.
Young persons, under a womanly age, are often troubled
with some of 'he same (ymptoms. Ar'rithnot onDiet.

Wo'MBY. adj. [from womb.] Capacious.
He’ll call you to fo hot an answer for it,
That caves and w:mby vaultages of France
Shall chide your trefpafs, and return your mock,
In second accent to his ordnance. Shakesp. Henry V.
Wo'men. Plural of woman.
Thus it shall befal
Him who to worth in women over-trufts. Milton,
Won. The preterite and participle paslive of vain.
All these the Parthian,
From the luxurious kings of Antioch wen. Milton.
Against myself I victorious have won,
And by my fatal absence am undone. Drydcn.
My mother is won over to my side, but dares not mention
me to my father, for sear of provoking him. Addison's Spettat.

Wo'nder. n.f. [punbop, Saxon; wonder, Dutch.]
1. Admiration; aftonifhment; amazement; surprise caused by
something unulual or unexpected.
What is he, whole griefs
Eear such an emphasis? whose phrase or sorrow
Conjure the wand’ring stars, and makes them stand
Like zcwAV-wounded hearers. Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Wonder Caufeth aftonifhment, or an immoveable posture of
the body ; for in zuonder the spirits fly not as in sear, but only
settle. Bacon's Natural History.
2. Cause ofwonder; a strange thing; something more or great¬
er than can be expeCted.
7 he Cornifh wonder-gatherer defcribeth the same. Carew.
Great effects come of industry in civil business; and to try
things oft, and never to give over, doth wonders. Bacon.
Lo, a wonder strange !
Ol every beast, and bird, and inseCt small
Came {'evens, and pairs. Milton's Paradfe Lost.
What woman will you find, /
I hough of this age the zuonder and the same.
On whom his leisure will vouchfafe an eye
Of fond desire ? Milton's Paradfe Regained,
No zuonder sleep from caresul lovers flies.
To bathe himself in Sachariffa’s eyes;
As fair Aftrea once from earth to heav’n.
By strife and loud impiety was driven. Waller.
Drawn for your prince, that sword could wonders do :
The better cause makes mine thefharper now. Waller,
3. Any thing mentioned with wonder.
There Babylon the wonder of all tongues. Milton.
Ample souls among mankind have arrived at that prodigi¬
ous extent of knowledge which renders them the wonder and
glory of the nation where they live. Watts.

Wo'nderful. adj. [wonder full] Admirable; strange;
astonishing.
I uttered that which I understood not, things too wonderful
for me which I knew not. Job xlii. 3.
Strange
Hath been the cause, and wonderful to hear. Milton.
All this is very wonderful, Shakespeare multiplies miracle up¬
on miracle to bring about the same event in the play, which
chance with more propriety performs in the novel. Shak. lllujl.

Wo'nderstruck. adj. [wonder andfrike.] Amazed.
Afcanius, wonderjlruck to see
1 hat image of his filial piety. Dryden s Mneid,

Wo'ndrous. adj. [This is contracted from wonderon;, ofwon¬
der.J
1. Admirable; marvellous; strange; surprising.
I he credit ot whose virtue rest: with thee ;
Wondrous indeed, if cause of such efteCts. Milton.
In such charities she pass’d the day ;
’Twas wond'rous how file found an hour to pray. Dryden.
Refearches into the springs ot natural bodies, and their moW O O
tions, strould awaken us to admire the wondrous wisdom of our
Creator in all the works of nature. Watts
2. [Wondrous is barbaroufly used for an adverb. 1 In a strange
degree. &
b rom that part where Moses rememberetb the plants, be^ott.®IJ th® sons ofgood men upon the daughters of the wicked;
did they Ileal thole wondrous great a&s oftheir ancient kin^s and
powerful giants. Raleido
. T-° th’ allurement is not hard
To minds refolv d, forewarn’d and well-prepar’d ;
But wond'rous difficult, when once beset
To druggie through the straits, and break th’ involving net.
rr . , Dryden.
You are fo beautiful,
So wondrous fair, you justify rebellion. Dryden,
Sylphs, yet mindful of their ancient race, ; ’
^ Are, as when women, wond'rous fond of p’lace. P0pe.

Wo'ndrously. adv. [from wondrous.] To a strange degree*
My lord led vjondroufy to difeontent. Shakenenr?
This made Proferpina Jt
Make to them the greater speed.
For sear that they too much should bleed,
Which wondrously her troubled. Drayton.
Such doClrines in the pidgeon house were taught:
You need not ask how wondroufy they wrought. Dryden.
Of injur’d same, and mighty wrongs receiv’d,
Cloe complains, and wondrously s aggriev'd. Granville.
To Wont. \v. n. [Preterite and participle mw/; punum.
To be Wont. 5 Saxon; gewoonen, Dutch.] To be accustomed ; to use ; to be used.
A yearly solemn feast {he wont to make
The day that first doth lead the year around. Fdvy gheen.
Through power of that, his cunning thieveries
He wonts to work, that none the same efpies. Hubberd.
Jafon the Theffalian was wont to say, that some tilings
must be done unjustly, that many things may be done juftiy.
1-)ClC(fl•
* I this night have dream’d;
If dream’d, not as I oft am wont, of thee.
But of offence and trouble. Milton's Paradfe Lost.
The eagle’s sate and mine are one,
Which on the {hast that made him die
Efpy’d a feather of his own,
Wherewith he wont to soar fo high. Waller
A mother was wont always to indulge her daughters, when
any of them desired squirrels or birds, but then they muff keep
them well. ' Lcchf
Another fort of fophifm is wont to be called an imperfeCt
enumeration or false induction, when from a few experiments
men infer general theorems. Watts's Logick.

Wo'nted. part. adj. [from the verb.] Acciiffomed; used;
usual.
Her champion flout, to aid his friend.
Again his wonted weapon proved. Fairy fjicen.
So pray’d they, innocent, and to their thoughts
Firm peace recover’d soon and wonted calm. Milton.
The pond-frog would fain have gotten the other frog over ;
but file was wonted to the place, and would not remove. L'Eji.
Who have no house, fit round where once it was.
And with full eyes each wonted room require;
Haunting the yet warm allies of the place,
As murther’d men walk where they did expire. Dryden.

Wo'ntedness. n.f. [from wonted.] State of being accustomed to. Not in use.
Did I see any thing more of Christ in those that pretend
to other modes of government, I might fufpcCt mv judgment
biaffed with prejudice or wontedness of opinion. King Charles.
Wo/nti.ess. adj. [from zuont.] Unaccustomed ; unusual.
Whither, love, wilt thou now carry me ?
What wontless fury do’st thou now inspire
Into my feeble bread, when full of thee f Sp-nfr.

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dreadth; of a dark blueiſh or livid id Bak.

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Wo'ody. adj. [from wood]
1. Abounding with wood.
Thou hast led me up
A woody mountain, whose high top was plain. Milton.
Oft in glimmering bow’rs and glades
He met her, and in fecrct fliades
Of woody Ida’s inmost grove. Milton.
Four times ten days i’ve pass’d
Wand’ring this woody maze, and human food
Nor rafted, nor had appetite. Milton's Paradise Regain'd.
Diana’s woody realms he next invades,
And, erodes through the coniecrated shades, Addison.
2. Ligneous; consisting of wood.
In the woody parts of plants, which are their bones, the
principles are fo compounded as to make them flexible without
joints, and also elastick. Grew.
Herbs are thofc plants whose stalks are sost, and have
nothing woody in them, as grass and hemlock. . Locke.
3. Relating to woods.
With the woody nymphs when fbe did play. Fairy fueen.
All the fatyrs scorn their woody kind,
And henceforth nothing fair but her on earth they find.
Fairy fueen.

Wo'olfel. n.f. [Wool and fell.] Skin not stripped of the
wool.
Wool and woolfels were ever of little value in this kingdom- . Davies on Ireland.

Wo'ollew. adj. [from wool.] Made of wool not finely dressed,
and thence used likewise for anything coarse.
I was wont
To call them woollen vaflals, things created
To buy and sell with groats. * Shakesp. Coriolanus.
I could not endure a huiband with a beard on his face: I had
rather lye in woollen. Shakesp. Much Ado about Nothing.
IVoollen cloth will tenter, linen scarcely. Bacon.
At dawn of day our general cleft his pate,
Spite of his woollen night-cap. j

Wo'olly. adj. [from wool.] , Jp e’
r. Consisting of wool; cloathed with wool.
When the work of generation was
Between these vjoolly breeders,
The skilful shepherd peel’d me certain wands. Shdkefpeare.
Some few, by temp’rance taught, approaching slow.
To distant sate by eafyjourneys go:
Gently they lay ’em down, as ev'ning sheep
On their own woolly fleeces foftly sleep. Drydcn.
2. Resembling wool.
What signisies
My fleece of woody hair, that now uncurls ? Shakespeare.
Nothing profits more
Than frequent snows : O may’st thou often see
. Thy furrows whiten’d by the woolly rain,
Nutritious! J. Philips

WO'OLWARD ad. [wool and werd. 1 ; „ and Tv, 1 Sbaleſpaars.

Woo. 7. [from a 2. Conſiſting of wool; cloathed with wool. Shakeſ, 1. D A

2. Reſembling wool. Shakeſpeare. Phillips. ORD. /. Iyond, Saxon; wwoord, 4 1. A single part of acon. 2 io A ſhort CR South. =

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Shakeſpeare Pri, 9. 9 10 Dryden. 0. Affirmation. Decay of Piety. Dryden. 27 Scripture; word of God. Whitgifte, 23. The ſecond perſon of the ever ador- "ible Trinity. A ſcripture term, Milton. To WORD. ©». . {from the noun.] To "difbvte, / — L' Ex- range. To WORD, . @. To expreſs in pro © words, South, Addi WORE, The pretetite of we. cue.

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q ; quorken, Dutch J 1. To labour to travel to toll. Shakeſpeare. Davies.

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2. To labour; to manufacture. : - Raleigh. Tatts,

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2. A place where idlers and vagabonds are condemned to labour. - Anterbury, WO/RKINGDAY: J. [work and day.] Doy on dich ae N pereitteds not the 8a - . bath. Shakeſpeare, WO/RKMAN, /. [work and man.] e. tificer-z a maker of (ny thing.

Wo'rdy. adj. [from word.] Verbose; full of words.
Phocion, beholding a wordy orator, while he was making a
magnificent speech full of vain promises, said, I now six my
eyes upon a cyprefs-tree: it has all the pomp imaginable in
its branches, leaves, and height; but it bears no fruit. SpeCtat.
We need not lavish hours in wordy periods,
As do the Romans, ere they dare to fight. Philips’s Briton.
Intemp’rate rage, a wordy war, began. Pope.
Wore. The preterite of wear.
This on his helmet wore a lady’s glove.
And that a fleeve embroider’d by his love. Dryden.
Wife, the kindeft, deareft, and the truest
That ever wore the name. Rowe's Royal Convert.

Wo'rkman, n.f. [work man.] An artificer; a maker of
any thing.
When workmen strive to do better than well,
They do confound their skill in covetoufness. Shakesp.
If prudence works, who is a more cunning workman f Wifd.
There was no other cause preceding than his own
will, no other matter than his own power, no other work¬
man than his own word, and no other consideration than his
own infinite goodness. Ralei h.
1 hey have inferibed the pedestal, to shew their value for
the workman. Addison cn Italy.

Wo'rkmanly. adj. [from workman, j Skilful; well per¬
formed ; workmanlike.

Wo'rkmanship. n.f. [from workman.]
1. Manufacture; something made by anyone.
Nor any ikill’d in zvorkmanjhip embofs’d,
Nor any skill'd in loops of sing’ring fine.
Might in their diverse cunning ever dare
With this fo curious network to compare. Spenser.
By how much Adam exceeded all men in persection, by
being the immediate workmanship of God, by fo much did that
chosen garden exceed all parts of the world. Raleigh.
He moulded him to his own idea, delighting in the choice
of the materials; and afterwards, as great architects use to do,
in the zv.rkmanfloip of his regal hand. Wotton.
What more reasonable than to think, that if we be God’s
workmanship^ he shall set this mark of himself upon all reason¬
able creatures ? TiliotJ'on.
2. The skill of a worker; the degree of skill difeovered in any
manufacture.
The Tritonian goddess having heard
Her blazed same, which all the world had fill’d,
Came down to prove the truth, and due reward
For her praise-worthy workmanship to yield. Spenser.
3. The art of working.
If there were no metals, ’tis a myftery to me how
Tubal-cain could ever have taught tho workmanship and use of
them. Woodward's Natural History.
Wo'rkmaster. n.f [work and master.] The performer of
any work.
What time this world’s great workmaster did cast
To make all things, such as we now behold.
It seems that he before his eyes had plac’d
A goodly pattern, to whose perseCt mould
He fashion’d them fo comely. Spenser.
Every carpenter and workmaster that laboureth. Eccl. xxxviii.
Desire, which tends to know
The works of God, thereby to glorify
The great workmaster, leads to no excess. Milt. Parad. Lost;
Workwoman. n.J. [work and woman.]
1. A woman skilled in needle-work.
The moll fine-fingred workwoman on ground,
Arachne, by his means was vanquilhed. Spenser.
2. A woman that works for hire.

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- 3+ The earth; the terraqueous pou: 8 WORN, part- pa, of wear, EE"

Locke wWoan /. tho 2owy in the

4. Preſent fe of exiſtence, Sha 7. A ſecular dee © Muller. Rogers, ſummer, are maggots; 5 7 Public life. call Wor nil. 76 Buſineſs of life; trouble of life. To WO/RRY. v. 4. [popryen,;Sanon, 4 45 — I. To tear os mann Tr r

8. Great nvickode-;0/vRekigh: Sander —_ . prey -* X Charles, L 2 py | ion a

. 9. Mankind; an In expre 2. To N or dt brataliy. 12 — $0.5 | Healer. N Sb. Milt, South. Southern, Add. Row. Se. „ 10. Courle of life, 0 WORSE. „ The comp ie haff- Þ

11. Univerſal empire. Milton, mt} Lyn. ee n . 12. The manners of 3 _ Daniel. N 13. A collection of wondery a wonder, WORSE. ad. Ins — Obſolete. WI 8 4 Nuulla.

14. Time. - | a. WORSE. i [from bee 72 a 15. In the Won t b. la poſſibility. Addiſon, 1. The loſs; not dhe adv ; not b& © 16, For all the Wonrv. Eractir- nter, al 0 12 -<

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Wo'rkyday. n.f. [Corrupted from workingday.] The day
not the sabbath.
Tell her but a workyday fortune. Srakefpeare.
The other days, and thou
Make up one man ; whole face thou art.
The workydays are the back part;
T he burden of the week lies there. Herbert.
Holydays.
Holydays, if haply {he were gone,
Like workydays, I wilh would loon be done: (jay.

Wo'rldling. n. f. [from world.] A mortal set upon profit.
Bafeminded wretches ! are your thoughts fo deeply bemired
in the trade of ordinary worldlings, as for respeCt of gain
to let fo much time pass. Sidney.
The one fort are nam’d the brethren, the godly; the
other worldlings, timefervers, and pleafers of men more than
pleafers of God. Flooker.
God of the world and worldlings,
Great Mammon ! greatest god below the Iky. Fa. SQueen.
For his weeping in the needless stream ;
Poor deer, quoth he, thou mak’st a testament
As worldings do, giving thy sum of more
To that which had too much. Shakesp. As You Like It.
That other on his friends his thoughts beftows :
The covetous worldling, in his anxious mind,
Thinks only on the wealth he left behind. Dryden.
If we consider the expectations of futurity, the worldling
gives up the argument. Rogers.
Wo'rldly. aclj. [from world.]
1. Secular; relating to this life, in contradiftindtion to the life
to come.
He is divinely bent to meditation ;
And in no worldly fuits would he be moved.
To draw him from his holy exercise. Shakesp. Mich. III.
Hast thou not worldly pleasure at command ? Shakesp.
Tell me, ye toad-swol’n, flinty Pharoah’s, tell;
Can worldly pleasures equal pains of hell ? N. Richards*
The fortitude of a christian consists in patience, not in
enterprizes which the poets call heroic, and which are
commonly the effeCts of interest, pride, and worldly ho-*
nour. Dryden.
Compare the happiness of men and beasts no farther than
it refults from worldly advantages. Atterbury.
2. Bent upon this world ; not attentive to a future state.
They’ll praCtise how to live secure,
IVorldly or difiolute, on that their lords
Shall leave them to enjoy. Milton's Par. Lost, b. xi.
3. Human ; common ; belonging to the world.
Many years it hath continued, {landing by no other zuorldly
mean, but that one only hand which ere&ed it. Hooker.
l imes and places are approved witnefles of worldly
aClions. Raleigh's FUJI, ofthe World.

Wo'rldly. adv. [from world.] With relation to the present life.
It is a token of a worldly wise man, not to contend in
vain against the nature of times wherein he liveth. Raleigh.
Subverting worldly strong and worldly wise.
By Amply meek. Milton's Par. Lost, b. xii.
1 his cannot be done, if my will be worldly, or voluptuoufly
disposed. . South's Sermons.
Since your mind is worldly bent,
Therefore of the two gifts in my dispose.
Think ere you speak, I grant you leave to cnoofei Dryden*

Wo'rmeaten. adj. [[worm and eaten.]
1. Gnawed by worms.
For his verity in love, I do think him as concave as a co¬
vered goblet, or a wormeaten nut. Shakespeare.
2. Old 3 worthless.
His chamber all was hanged about with rolls.
And old records from antient times deriv’d ;
Some made in books, some in long parchment scrolls.
That were all wormeaten, and full of canker holes. Spenser.
Things among the Greeks, which antiquity had worn out
of knowledge, were called ogygia, which we call wormeaten,
or of defaced date. Raleigh's Hist. ofthe World.
Thine’s like wormeaten trunks cloath’d in seal’s skin ;
Or grave, that’s dust without, and stink within. Donne.

Wo'rmy. adj. [from zvorm.] Full of worms.
Spirits that in crofsways and floods have burial.
Already to their wormy beds are gone. Shakespeare.
Yet can I not persuade me thou art dead.
Or that thy corse corrupts in earth’s dark womb,
Or that thy beauties lie in wormy bed. Milton.

Wo'rnil. n.f.
In the backs of cows in the summer, are maggots generated, which in Effex we call wornils, being first only a small
knot in the skin. Derham's Pbyfico-Theology.

To Wo'RRY. v.a. [pojnjen, Saxon : whence probably the
Word warray.]
I. To tear, or mangle, as a beast tears its prey.
If we with thrice such powers left at home.
Cannot defend our own doors from the dog.
Let us be worried. Shakesp. Hen. V.
The fury of the tumults might fly fo high as to worry and
tear those in pieces, whom as yet they but play’d with in
their paws. K. Charles.
’Tis no new thing for the dogs that are to keep the wolves
from worrying the sheep, to be deliver’d up to the enemy, *
for sear the sheep should worry the wolves. L'Estrange.
This revives and imitates that inhuman barbarity of the
old heaven perfecutors, wrapping up chriftians in the skins
of wild beasts, that fo they might be worried and torn in
pieces by dogs. South's Sermons.
2.I o^ harrass, or persecute brutally.
1 hen embraces his son-in-law 3 then again worries he his
daughter with clipping her. Shakesp. Winter's Tale.
h°r want of words, or lack of breath,
Witness when I was worried with thy peals. Milton.
. nJ has Plea^ Providence at length to give us righteoufness
mftead of exatfion, and hopes of religion to a church worried
with reformation. • S*rmms.
All his care
Was to preserve me from the barbarous ra<*e
Which worried him only for being mine. & ’ SM,th,r*
Ifll3]1,;*0* ‘T ‘° y°rry anr man’s reputation, no^ indeed fall on any person whatsoever. A,u;r
.Let them rail, J
And then worry one another at their pleasure. Rowe
Madam, contrive and invent,
And worry him out, ’till he gives his consent. Swift.

To Wo'rship. v. n. To perform afls of adoration.
I and the lad will go yonder and worship Gen. xxii. 5.
The people went to worship before the golden calf. 1 Kings.

Wo'rshipful. adj. [worship andfull]
1. Claiming refpedi by any character or dignity.
This is worjhipfulfociety,
And fits the mounting spirit like myself. Shakespeare.
When old age comes upon him, it comes alone, bringing
no other evil with it; but when it comes to wait upon a great
and worshipful finner, who for many years has ate well and
done ill, it is attended with a long train of rheums. South.
2. A term of ironical refpedl.
Every man would think me an hypocrite indeed ; and
what excites your most worshipful thought to think fo ?
Shakespeare.
Sttppofe this worshipful idol be made, yet still it wants sense
and motion. Stillingfeet.
Wo'rshipfully-. adv. [from zuorjhipful.] Respe£tfully.
Haftings will lose his head, ere give consent,
His mailer’s son, as wirjbipfully he terms it.
Shall lose the royalty of England’s throne. Shakespeare.
Wo'rshipper. n.f [from worship.'] Adorer; one that worfhips.
What art thou, thou idol ceremony ?
What kind of god art thou that susser’ll more
Of mortal griefs, than do thy worJhi;pers. Shakes. Henry V.
Those places did not consine the immensity of God, nor
give his worjhippers a nearer approach to heaven by their height.
South's Sermons.
If posterity takes its notions of us from our medals, they
mull fancy onq of our kings paid a great devotion to Minerva,
that another was a professed worjhipper of Apollo. Adiifcn.

Wo'rsted n. f. [from Worfed, a town in Norfolk famous
for the woolen manufacture,j Woolen yarn; Wool spun.
A base, proud, shallow, beggarly three suited, hundred
pound, filthy worfed-^.ocking knave. Shakespeare , King Lear.
There Ridpath, Roper cudgel d might ye view;
The very worst,d still look’d black and blue. Pope.
Wort, n.f [pijvc, Saxon; wortt Dutch.]
1. Originally a general name for an herb; whence it still conti¬
nues in many, as liverwort^ spleenwort.
2. A plant of the cabbage kind.
3. [pyjvc, S^xon.J New beer either unfermented, or in the
a<5t of fermentation.
If in tt.e wort of beer, while it worketh, before it be tunned,
the burrage be often changed with fresh, it will make a sovereign drink for mela choly. Paeon’s Natural Hiflory.
Worth, or Wurth, v. n. [peojfSan, Saxon.] To be. T his
word is only now retained in wo worthy or wurth; wo be.
Wo worth the man
That first did teach the cur sed lleel to bite
In his own flesh, and make way to the living sp’rit. F. f.
Wor th. In the termination of the names of places comes from
pojvb, a court or farm, or pojrSig, a street or road. Gibson.

Wo'rthl essness. n. f. [from worthless.] Want of excellence;
want of dignity ; want of value.
But that mine own worthlefft.ess spoils the conceit, I could
think our company parallel to the seven wise men of Greece.
More’s Divine Dialogues.
A notable account is given us by the apostle of this windy
insignificant charity of the will, and of the worthlejfness of it,
not enlivened by dee s. South’s Sermons.

Wo'rthless, adj. [from worth]
1. Having no virtues, dignity, or excellence.
You, his false hopes, the trust of England's honour.
Keep off aloof with worthless emulation. Shakespeare.
A little lime will melt her frozen thoughts,
And worthless Valentine shall be forgot. Shakespeare.
On Laura’s lap you lay,
Chiding the worthless crowd away. Roscommon.
2. Having no value.
My anxious pains we all the day,
In search of what we like, employ :
Scorning at night the worthless prey,
We find the labour gave the joy. Prior.
Ami then doom’d to fall
By a boy’s hand? and for a worthless woman ? Addison.

Wo'rthy. n.f. [from the adjedtive.] A man laudable for any
eminent quality, particularly for valour.
Such as are conftellated unto knowledge come short of
themselves if they go not beyond others, and must not fit down
under the degree of worthies. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
What do these worthies
But rob and spoil, burn. Daughter, and enslave
Peaceable nations. Mi'ton’s Paradise Regained.
No worthies form’d by any muse but thine
Could purchase robes, to make themselves fo fine. Waller.
For this day’s pdm, and for thy former adfs,
Thou Arthur hast acquir’d a future same.
And of three Christian worthies art the first. Dryden.
The next ivorthy came in with a retinue of hiftorians. Tatlcr.

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Woi/ndless. adj. [from wound.'} Exempt from wounds.

WOKING BOTTLY J [ſuck and Let. A bottle a hich to en. dren ſu; plies the want of a pap, Locle.

pep. . T»SUC'KLE. 45 a. {from sect. ] To nu ſe it the breaſt. Cryden.

Wolable. adj. [from violabilis, Lat.] Such as may be vio¬
lated or hurt.

Wold. n.f. Wold, whether Angly or jointly, in the names of
places, Agnifles a plain open country; from the Saxon polb,
a plain and a place without wood. Gibfm’s Camden.
Wold and wald with the Saxons AgniAed a ruler or governour ; from whence bertwold is a famous governour ; athelwold
a noble governour : herwald, and by inverfion waldher, a ge¬
neral of an army. Gibson’s Camden.
WOLF, [paly, Saxon; wolf, Dutch.]
1. A kind of wild dog that devours sheep.
Advance our waving colours on the walls,
Refcu’d is Orleans from the Englilh wolves. Shakespeare.
No, rather I abjure all roofs, and chuse
To be a com’rade with the wolf and owl,
Necellity’s sharp pinch. Shakespeare’s King Lear.
If vcclves had at thy gate howl’d that stern time,
Thou should’st have said, go, porter, turn the key.
All cruels else fubferib’d. Shakesp. King Lear.
2. An eating ulcer.
How dangerous it is in fenflble things to use metaphorical expressions; and what absurd conceits the vulgar will swallow in
the literals, an example we have in our profefflon, who having
called an eating ulcer by the name of wolf, common apprehenAon conceives a reality therein. Brown’s stulgar Errours.

Wolfsbane. n.f. [wolfand bane.] A poisonous plant; aconite.
It hath circumscribed roundish divided leaves; the flower
consists of four leaves, shaped like a monkey’s hood : each of
these flowers are fucceedtd by three or more pods which con¬
tain several rough seeds: the most part of these species are dead¬
ly poison Mliler.
If':If. bane is an early flower. Mortimer's Hujbanary.
Wo'lfsmilk. n.f An herb. Ainfwsrtb.
Wo'lvish adj. [tiom wolves, of wolf', wolfish is more proper.!
Resembling a wolf.
Vv hy in this wo'vjh gown do I stand here,
To beg of Hob and Dick. Shakesp. Caridanus.
My people are grown half wild, they would not worry one
another fo in that wovijh belluine manner else. Howe l.
1 here is a bale woluijh principle within that is gratified with
another s misery. South's Sermons.
WO'MAN. [pipman, pimman, Saxon ; whence we yet pro¬
nounce women in the plural, wirmnen, Skinner.]
1. The female of the human race
That man who hath a tongue is no man,
If with his tongue he cannot win a woman. Shakfpeare.
Thou dotard, thou art woman-tir’d, unroofted
By thy dame Parlet here. Shah Jpe are's Winter sFale.
Women are fott, mild, pitiful and flexible;
Thou stern, obdurate, flinty, rough, remorf less. Shakesp.
And Abimelech took men-servants and w men servants. Gen.
O woman, lovely woman, nature form’d thee
To temper man : we had been brutes without thee. Otway.
Ceneus a woman once and once a man;
But ending in the sex she first began D>yd n's /En.
Wonun are made as they themselves would choose,
Too pioud to alk, too humble to refuse. Garth.
Women in their nature are much more gay and joyous than
men ; whether it be that their blood is more refined, their
fibres more delicate, and their animal spirits more light; vi¬
vacity is the gift of women, gravity that of men. Addison.
2. A female attendant on a person of rank.
I could not personally deliver to her
What you commanded me ; but by her zuoman
1 sent your melfage. Shakfpeare's Henry VIII.

Wolin. n.f. [violon, Fr. from viol.] A fiddle; a stringed
instrument of musick.
Praifie with timbrels, organs, flutes ;
Praifie with violins, and lutes. Sandys.
Sharp violins proclaim
Their jealous pangs, and defiperation,
For the fair difdainful dame. Dryden.

WOMAN ED. 3.

& NMANIS HI. a. {from woman.

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Womanha'ter. n.f. [woman and hater.'] One that has an
aversion from the female sex.
How could it come into your mind,
To pitch on me of all mankind,
Against the sex to write a fatyr ;
And brand me for awem.tnbater. Swift.
Wo'manhood ln-f [from woman.] The character and colWo'manhead. J leeftive qualities of a woman. Obsolete.
Ne in her speech, ne in her haviour,
Was Iigh ness seen, or looser vanity,
But gracious womanhood and gravity Fairy Sfueen.
There dwells sweet love and constant chastity,
Unspotted faith, and comely womanhood.
Regard of honour, and mild modesty. Spenser.
’Tis present death I beg; and one thing,more.
That womanhood denies my tongue to tell:
O keep me from their worse than killing lust. Shakespeare:
When my grave is broke up again,
Some second gueft to entertain ;
For graves have learn’d that wornanhead
To be to more than one a bed. Donne.
Wo'manish adj. [from woman.] Suitable to a woman.
Neither doubt you, because I wear a woman’s apparel, I
will be the more omanifh ; since I allure you there is nothing
I desire more than fully to prove myself a man. Sidney.
Zelmane making a womanJh habit to be the armour of her
boldness, giving up her life to the lips of Philoclea, humbly besought her to keep her speech a while within the paradise of
her mind. Sidney.
A voice notfoft, weak, piping, and womanish, but audible,
strong, and matlike. Afham.
She then to him these wnmanijh words ’gan say,
For love of me, leave ofF. Fairy shceen.
Our fathers minds are dead,
. And we are govern’d with our mothers spirits;
Our yoke and fuft’rance shew us womanish. Shakespeare.
1 do not think he fears death;
He never was fo womanish. Shakespeare.
During his banishment, he was fo softened and dejeded,
as he wrote nothing but a few womanish epiftles. Bacon.
In a sad look or zvomanijk complaint. Denham.
t melt to womamjh tears, and if I flay,
I find my love my courage will betray. ' Drydcn.
The godlike hero, in his bread
Diflain’d, or was alham’d to show
So weak, fo womanish a woe. Drydcn<

To Womani'se. v. a. [from woman.] To emasculate; to
effeminate ; to sosten. Proper, but not used
This effeminate love of a woman doth womanize a man. Sid.
WomanKI'nd. n f [woman and kind ] The female sex ; the
race of women.
Mufidorus had over bitterly glanced againd the reputation
* of womankind. Sidney.
So easy is t’appease the stormy wind
Of malice, in the calm of pleasant womankind. Fairy fjhieen.
Because thou doat’d on womankind, admiring
Their shape, their colour, and attra&ive grace.
None are, thou think’st, hut taken with luch toys. Milton.
Each inconvenience makes their virtue cold ;
But womankind in ills is ever bold. Dr,den s juvenal.
Juba might make the prouded of our sex,
Any of womankind, but Marcia, happy. Addison's Cato.
She advanc’d, that womankind
Would by her model form their mind. Swift.

WOMB. n.f. [wamba, Goth, ramb, Sax. weemb, Islandick.]
1. The place of the faetus in the mother.
When yet he was bat tender bodied, and the only son of
my womb. Shakespeare’s Coriolanus.
New-born children bring not many ideas into the world, ba¬
ting some saint ideas of hunger and thirst which they may have
felt in the womb. Locke.
Conceiving, as she flept, her fruitful womb
Swell’d with the founder ofimmortal Rome. Addison.
2. The place whence any thing is produced.
The earth was form'd, but in the womb as yet
Of waters, embryon immature involv’d.
Appear’d not. Milton.
The womb of earth the genial seed receives. Dryden.

Won. n.f. [sram the verb.] Dwelling; habitation. Obsolete.
What secret place, quoth he, can safely hold
So huge a mass, and hid from heaven’s eye;
Or where hast thou thy won, that fo much gold
Thou tan’st preserve from wrong and robbery. Fairy fjfeen.
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To \\ O'NDER, v. n. [punopian, Saxon; wonder, Dutch.]
lo be flruck with admiration ; to be plcafed or furprifed i'o as
to beaftonifhed.
1 he want ot these magazines of victuals I have oftentimes
complained of in England, and wondered at in other countiies.
Spenser's Ireland.
His deadly wound was healed : and all the world wondered
after the beat!. Rev. xiii. 3.
No wonder to us, who have converfed with too many
strange unparallel’d addons, now to wonder at any thing ;
wonder is from surprise, and surprise ceafes upon experience.
South's Sermons.
King Turnus wonder'd at the sight renew’d. Dryden.
Who can wonder that all the sciences have been fo over¬
charged with insignificant and doubtful expressions, capable to
make the mod quick-sighted very little the more knowing.
Locke.
I could not sufficiently wonder at the intrepidity of these di¬
minutive mortals, who durft venture to mount and walk upon
my body. Swift.

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— a Wi manner; to 2: wonderful Bacon. Addiſon,

Wonderfully, adv. [from wonderful.'] In a wonderful
manner ; to a wonderful degree.
He was much made on by the pope, who knowing him¬
sels to be unprofitable to the Christian world, was wonderfully
glad to hear that there were such echoes of him sounding in
remote parts. Bacon's Henry VII.
There is something wonderfully divine in the airs of this
picture. • Addfon's Italy.

Wonderment, n.f. [from wonder.] Aftonifhment; amaze¬
ment. Not in use, except in low language.
When my pen would write her titles true,
It ravish’d is with fancy’s wonderment. Spenser.
I hose things which I here set down, do naturally take the
sense, and not respeCt petty wonderments. Bacon.
The neighbours made a wonderment of it, and asked him
what he meant. L'Estrange.

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To a ſtrange degree. Shakeſpeare, Drayton. To WONT. v. u. preterite and par- To be WONT. 5 ticiple ont. [ yunten.

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wanne Cuſtom ; habit z ! 4 Hooler. Milton. WONT, A contraftien-of will wat. 5 OP WO'NTED. part. a. {from the. verb.] Ac- cuſtomed ; uſed; uſual, - Milton, Dryden. WO/NTEDNESS. . {from zoonred. ]. State of being accuſtomed to. Ling Cbarles. WONTLESS. a. (from. — } 1 4 tomed ; unuſual; 8 | To WOO. . 4. aPogod; courted, Sax. 1. To a to ſue to for love. - Shakeſpeare. Prior. Pe 4. To court ſolicitou yg to to invite — importunity. $72 Davies. To WOO, v. . To St to make love.

WONT. n.f. [from the verb ] Custom; habit; use. Out of use.
Passing their time according to their wont, they waited for
the coming of Phaiantus. Sidney.
Things natural in that regard forget their ordinary natural
went, that which is heavy mounting sometime upwards of its
own accord. _ Hooker.
’Tis not his wont to be the hindmost man,
Whate’er occasion keeps him from us now. Shakespeare.
They are by sudden alarm or watchword to be called out
to their military motions under sky or covert, according to
the season, as was the Roman wont. Milton.
Wont. A contraction of will not.

To Woo. v. a [apogou, courted, Saxon.] To court; to sue
to for love.
We cannot fight for love, as men may do;
We stiould be woo'd, and were not made to wso.Shax'jpeare,^
Some lav in dead mens skulls; and in those holes
Where eyes did once inhabit, there were crept,
As ’twere in scorn of eyes, reflecting gems;
That woo'd to the stimv bottom of the deep.
And mock’d the dead bones that lay lcatterki by. Shabeffewe.
Eancic
woo
Fancies and notions he pursues*
XVhich ne’er had being but in thought :
Each like the Grecian artist woos
The image he himself has wrought. Prior.
My proud rival woos
Another partner to his throne and bed.
Philips’s Dijlrejl'Mother.
Oh, stretch thy reign, fair peace! from shore to shore,
Till conquest cease, and flav’ry be no more;
Till the freed Indians in their native groves
Reap their own fruits, and woo their sable loves. Pope.
2. To court folicitoufly; to invite with importunity.
Yet can Ihe love a foreign emperor,
Whom of great worth and pow’r {he hears to be;
If she be woo’d but by ambaffador,
Or but his letters or his pictures see :
So while the virgin foul on earth doth flay.
She woo'd and tempted is ten thousand ways
By these great pow’rs, which on the earth bear Cway,
The wisdom of the world, wealth, pleasure, praise.
Davies.
Sweet bird that shun’st the noise of folly,
most musical, raoft melancholy !
Thee, chauntrefs oft the woods among,
I woo to hear thy even-song. Milton.

Woo'dcock. n.f. [pobucoc, Saxon.] A bird of passage with
a long bill; his food is not known. It is a word ludicrously
used for a dunce.
He hath bid me to a calve’s head and a capon ; {hall I not
find a woodcock too. Shakespeare.
Soon as in doubtful day the woodcock flies,
Her cleanly pail the pretty housewife bears. Gay.

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Woo'ded. adj. [from wood.] Supplied with wood.
The lord Strutts have been possessed of a very great landed
estate, well-conditioned, wooded and watered. Arbuthnot.
Wooddrink. n.f Deco&ion or infusion of medicinal woods,
as faffafras.
The drinking elder-wine or wooddrinks are very useful.
Flayer on the Humours.

Woo'den. adj. [from wood.]
i. Ligneous ; made of wood ; timber.
Like a strutting player, whose conceit
Lies in his hamftring, he doth think it rich
To hear the wooden dialogue and found
’Twixt his stretch’d footing and the scaffoldage. Shakespeare
They used to vault or leap up; and therefore they had wood
on horses in their houses and abroad. Brown's Vulgar Errours
Press’d with the burden, Caeneus pants for breath;
And on his {houlders bears the wooden death. Drydeni
The haberdafher stole off his hat that hung upon a wooden
pCg_ Addison's Spectator*
2. Clumsy; awkward.
I’ll win this lady Margaret: for whom ?
Why, for my king i tulh, that’s a wooden thing. Shakespeare.
When a bold man is out of countenance, he makes a very
wooden figure on it. A . Collier ofConfidence.

Woo'dhole. n.f. [wood and hole.] Place where wood is laid
up. , ,,
What {hould I do ? or whither turn r amaz d,
Confounded to the dark recess I fly,
Of woodhole. x , , Phllt^\

Woo'dland. n.f. [wood and land.] Woods; ground covered
with woods. ,
This houlhold beast, that us’d the woodland grounds.
Was view’d at first by the young hero’s hounds*
As down the stream he swam. Dryden's/t.ncid.
He that rides post through a country, may, from the transient view, tell how in general the parts lie; here a morals,
and there a river, wood’and in one part, and favanas in another.
Locke6
By her awak’d, the woodland choir
To hail the common god prepares ;
i And tempts me to resume the lyre.
Sost warbling to the vernal airs.
Fenton’s Ode to Lord Gower.
Here hills and vales, the woodland and the plain,
Here earth and water seems to strive again. Pope.
Woodla'rk. n.f A melodious fort ot wild lark.
Woo'dlouse. n.f [wood and louse.] An Infedt.
The millepes or woodloufe is a small infedl of an oblong
fio-ure, about half an inch in length, and a fifth of an inch in
breadth; of a dark blueifh or livid grey colour, and having
its back convex or rounded : notwithstanding the appellation
of millepes, it has only fourteen pair of short legs ; it is a very
swift runner, but it can occasionally roll itself up into the form
of a ball, which it frequently does, and fuffers itself to be ta¬
ken. They are found in great plenty under old logs of wood
or large stones, or between the bark and wood of decayed trees.
Millepedes are aperient, attenuant, and detergent; and the
best way of taking them is swallowing them alive, which is
easily and conveniently done; and they are immediately destroyed on falling into the stomach. Hill's Materia Medica.
Wrap thyself up like a woodloufe, and dream revenge.
Congreve»
There is an infetft they call a woodloufy
That folds up itself in itself, for a house.
As round as a ball, without head, without tail.
Inclos’d eap-a-pe in a strong coat of mail. Swift.
Woodman, n.f [wooda.n& man.] A sportsman; a hunter.
Their cry being composed of fo well forted mouths, that any
man would perceive therein some kind of proportion, but the
{kilful woodmen did find a musick. t Sidney.
The duke is a better woodman than thou takeft him for.
Shakespeare<
This is some one like us night foundered here,
Or else some neighbour woodman. Milton.
So when the woodman s toil her cave furrounds,
And with the hunter’s cry the grove refounds.
With grief and rage the mother-lion flung,
Fearless herself, yet trembles for her young. Pope.

Woo'dmonger. n.f. [woodand monger.] A woodfeller.
Woo'dnote. n.f Wild musick.
Then to the well-trod stage anon,
If Johnson’s learned fock be on,
Or sweeteft Shakespear, fancy’s child,
Warble his native ivoodnotes wild. Miltort.
Woodny'mph. [wood and nymph.] Dryad.
Sost she withdrew, and like a wiodnymph light,
Oread, or Dryad, or of Delia’s train,
Betook her to the groves. Milton's Paradise Lost*
By dimpled brook and fountain brim,
The woodnymphsy deck’d with daifies trim*
Their merry wakes and paftimes keep. Milton.

Woo'dwarn.n.f. [wood and ward.] A forefter.

Woo'er. n.f. [from woo.] One who courts a woman.
The wooers most are touckt in this oftent.
To whom are dangers great and imminent. Chapman.
Ariftippus said, that those that studied particular sciences,
and negleCted philosophy, were like Penelope’s wooers, that
made love to the waiting woman. Bacon's Apophthegms.
Ufurping wooers felt his thund’ring sword,
And willing nations knew their native lord. Creech.

Woo'ingly. adv. [from wooing.] Pleasingly; fo as to invite
stay.
7 he temple-haunting martlet does approve,
By his lov’d manlionry, that heaven’s breath
Smells w-oingly here. Shake/. King Lear.

Woo'LLHN. n.f. Cloath made of wool. }
Ilis breeches were of rugged woollen,
And had been at the fiege of Bullen. Hudibras.
Odious. in woollen ! ’twould a saint provoke 1
Nd, let a charming chintz and Bruflbls lace
Wrap my cold limbs and shade my lifeless face. Pete
He is a bel-efpnt and a woollen draper. Swift
Woolsack* \n'f' twool> Pack> andfack.]
1. A bag of wool; a bundle of wool.
2. The seat of the judges in the house of lords.
At bar abusive, on the bench unable
Knave on the woolfack, sop at council-table. Drxden.
3. Any thing bulky without weight. '
Chaos of prefbyt’ry, where laymen guide
With the tame woolpack clergy by their side. Clcaveland

WOOD. adj. [wods, Gothick; pob, Saxon; woed, Dutch.]
Mad ; furious; raging. Obsolete.
Winds do rage, as winds were woody
And cause spring tides to raise great flood. Puffer.
Coal-black steeds yborn of hellish brood,
That on their rusty bits did champ as they were wood.
Fairy Queen.
Calm the tempest of his paflion wood;
The banks are overflown, when flopped is the flood. Fa. Q.
Wood. «. f. [pube, Saxon; woudy Dutch.]
i. A large and thick plantation of trees.
The wood-born people fall before her flat,
And worlhip her as goddess ofthe wood. Fairy Queen.
St. Valentine is past:
Begin these wood-birds but to couple now ? Shakespeare.
The woods are ruthless, dreadful, deaf and dull:
There speak and strike. Shakespeare's Pitas and Andronicus.
Light thickens, and the crow
Makes wing to the rooky wood. Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Hecate, when {he gave to rule the woods,
Then led me trembling through those dire abodes. Dryden.
i. The substance of trees; timber.
Balm his foul head with warm distilled waters,
And burn sweet wood to make the lodging sweet. Shakesp.
The cavity ofthe tin plate was filled with a melted cement,
made of pitch, rosin, and itW-alhes, well incorporated.
Boyle.
Having filled it about sive inches with throughly kindled
wood-coals, we let it down into the glass. Boyle.
Of long growth there flood
A laurel’s trunk, a venerable wood. Dryden's Mneid.
The sost wood turners use commonly. Moxon.
The size offaggots and wood-st.acks differs in most countries.
Mortimer’s Husbandry.
Herrings must be smoked with wood. Child.
Wooda'nemone. n.f A plant.
Woo'dbind. 7 n. r r„ubbint>, Saxon.] Honeyfuckle.
Wo6'dbine. 5 J u
Beatrice, e’en now
Couch’d in the woodbind coverture. Shakespeare.
The nymphs of the mountains would be drawn, upon their
heads garlands of woodbine and wild roses. Peacham.

Woodfre'tter. n.f. [tereSy Lat.] An inse& ; a Woodworm.
J Amfworth„

Woodo'ffering. n. f. Wood burnt on the altar*
We cast the lots for the woodoffering. _ _ Neb. x. 34-
W"oo,dpecker. n.f [wood and peck ; picas martins? Lat.] A
bird. , , r
The stru&ure of the tongue of the woodpecker is very lin¬
gular, whether we look at its great length, its bones and muscles, its incompaffing parts of the neck and head, the better
to exert itself in length, and, again, to retract it into its cell;
and laftly, whether we look at its {harp, horny, bearded point,
and the gluey matter at the end of it, the better to flab and
draw little maggots out of wood. Derham’s Phyfco-theology.
Woodpi'geon or Woodculver. n.f A wild pigeon.

Woodroo'f. n.f. An herb. Amfworth.
WOc/dS AREI
woo
Wo'odsare. n.f
T he froth called woodfare, being like a kind of spittle, is
found upon herbs, as lavender and sage. Bacon.

Woof. n.f. [from wove.]
1. The set of threads, that crofles the warp ; the west.
7 he placing of the.tangible parts in length or transverse, as
in the warp and the woof of textile, is more inward or more
outward. Bacon's Natural Hifory.
2. Texture; cloath.
A vest of purple slow’d,
Iris had dipp’d the woof. Milton's Paradise Lof.
I must put off
These (ny Iky-robes, spun out of Iris’ woof. Milton.
To spread the pall beneath the regal chair,
Of fofteft woof is bright Alcippe’s care. Pope's Odyssey.

WOOL. n.f. [pul, Saxon ; wollen, Dutch.]
1. 7 he fleece of flheep ; that which is woven into cloath,
Base-minded wretches, for refpedf of gain, some paultry
wool may yield you, to let fo much time pass without know¬
ing perfectly her estate. Sidney.
A gown made of the finest wool,
Which from our pretty lambs we pull;
Fair lined flippers for the cold.
With buckles of the pureft gold. Raleigh.
Concerning their complaint for price of wool, he would give
order that his commillioners should cause clothiers to take wool,
paying only two parts of the price. Hayward.
Struthium is a root used by the wool-drefiers. Arhuthnot.
2. Any short thick hair.
In the cauldron boil and bake;
IVool of batt and tongue of dog. Shakesp. Macleth.

WORD. n.f. [popb, Saxon ; woord., Dutch.]
1. A Tingle part of speech.
If you ipeax three words, it will three times report you the
three words. iW.
. As conceptions are the images of things to the mind within
itself, fo are words or names the marks of those conceptions to
the minds of them we converse with. South's Sermons.
Amongst men who confound their ideas with words, there
must be endless disputes, wrangling, and jargon. Locke.
Each wight who reads not, and but scans and spells.
Each word catcher that lives on syllables. Pot,,
2. A short discourse. P
Shall I vouchfafe your worship a word or two ?
Two thousand, and I’ll vouchfafe thee the hearing. Shak.
A word, Lucilius,
How he receiv’d you. Shakesp. Julius Cafar.
A friend who shall own thee in thy lowest condition, answer
all thy wants, and, in a word, never leave thee. South.
In a word, theGofpel describes God to us in all refpedls
such a one as we would wish him to be. Tillctfon.
3* Falk; discourse.
Why should calamity be full of words?
—Windy attorneys to their client woes !
Let them have scope, though what they do impart
Help nothing else, yet they"do ease the heart. Shak. R. III.
If you dislike the play,
Pray make no words on’t ’till the second day,
Or third be past; for we would have you know it.
The loss will fall on us, not on the poet. Denham.
Cease this contention : be thy words severe.
Sharp as he merits; but the sword forbear. Dryden.
If words ace sometimes to be used, theyrought to be grave,
kind, and sober, representing the ill, or unbecomineness of the
faults. Zcofc.
If I appear a little word-bound in my first folutions, I hope
it will be imputed to the long disuse of speech. Spectator.
4. Dispute; verbal contention.
In argument upon a case,
Some words there grew ’twixt Somerfet and me. Shakesp.
5. Language.
hound you no displeasure by word or countenance ? Shakesp.
111 write thee a challenge, or I’ll deliver thy indignation to
him by word of mouth. Shakes. Twelfth Night.
He commanded the men to be ranged in battalions, and rid
to every squadron, giving them such words as were proper to
the occasion. Clarendon.
An easy way, by word of mouth communicated tomo.Boyle.
6. Promise.
Obey thy parents, keep thy word]uf[\y, swear not. Shakes.
I take your princely word for these redrefles.
—I give it you, and will maintain my word. Shak. H. IV.
7'heduke shall wield his conqu’ring sword,
7 he king shall pass his honest word. Dryden.
7. Sigfial; token.
Every soldier, kill his prifoners;
Give the word through. Shak. Henry V.
8. Account;
W o R W O R
8. Account; tydings; meflagc.
Bring me word thither
How the world goes, that to the pace of it
I may spur on my journey. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
Why should (he write to Edmund ? Alight not you
Transport her purposes by word? Shakesp. King Lear.
Two optick nerves she ties.
Like speftacles across the eyes;
By which the spirits bring her word.
Whene’er the balls are six’d or stirr’d. Prior.
9. Declaration.
I know you brave, and take you at your word;
That present service which you vaunt, afford. Dryden.
10. Affirmation.
Every person has enough to do to work out his own salvation ; which, if we will take the apostle’s word, is to be done
with sear and trembling. Decay of Piety.
I desire not the reader should take my word, and therefore
I will set two of their difcourfes in the same light for every
man to judge. Dryden.
IT. Scripture; word of God.
They say this church of England neither hath the word
^ purely preached, nor the facraments sincerely miniftred. Whitg.
12. The second person of the ever adorable Trinity. A scripture term.
Thou my Word, begotten soil, by thee
This I perform. Milton.

To WORK. v. n. pret. worked, or wrought, [peopcan, Saxon;
werken, Dutch.]
1. To labour; to travail; to toil.
Good Kent, how shall I live and work
To match thy goodness ? life will be too short. Shakesp.
Go and work ; for no straw shall be given you. Ex. v. 18.
Whether we work or play, or sleep or wake,
Our life doth pass, and with time’s wings doth fly. Davies.
2. To be in action ; to be in motion.
Glory grows guilty of detefted crimes,
When for same’s sake
We bend to that the working of the heart. Shakespeare.
In Morat your hopes a crown design’d,
And all the woman work’d within your mind. ^Dryden.
3. To ast ; to carry on operations.
Aday be the Lord will work for us. 1 Sa. xiv. 6.
Our better part remains
To work in close design. Milton.
4. To ast as a manufacturer.
They that work in fine flax. If xix. 9.
5. To ferment.
Into wine and strong beer put some like substances, while
thev work, which may make them sume and inflame less. Bac.
Try the force of imagination upon staying the working of
beer, when the barm is put in. Bacon.
If in the wort of beer, while it worketh, before it be
tunned, the burrage be often changed with fresh, it will make
a sovereign drink for melancholy. Bacon’s Natural Rijlory.
6. To operate; to have effect.
With same other business put the king
From these sad thoughts that work too much upon him. Shak.
All things work together for good to them that love God.
Rom. viii. 28.
Gravity worketh weakly, both far from the earth, and also
within the earth. Bacon.
Although the same tribute laid by consent, or by impofing,
be all one to the purse, yet it works diverfely on the courage:
no people overcharged with tribute is fit for empire. Bacon.
These positive undertakings wrought upon many to think
that this opportunity should not be lost. Clarendon.
Nor number, nor example with him wrought
To swerve from truth, or change his constant mind. Milton.
We see the workings of gratitude in the Ifraelites. South.
Objefts of pity, when the cause is new,
Would work too fiercely on the giddy crowd. Dryden.
Poison will work against the stars: beware,
For ev’ry meal an antidote prepare. Dryd. jun. Juvenal.
When this reverence begins to work in him, next consider
his temper of mind. Locke.
This fo wrought upon the child, that afterwards he desired
to be taught. * Locke.
Humours and manners work more in the meaner fort than
with the nobility. Addison on Italy.
The ibibaboca is a foot round, and three yards and a half
long: his colours are white, black, and red : of all serpents his
bite is the most pernicious, yet worketh the floweft. Grew.
7. To obtain by diligence.
Without the king’s affent
You wrought to be a legate. Shakesp Henry VIII.
He hath wrought with God this day. 1 Sa. xiv. 45.
8. To ast internally ; to operate as a purge, or other physick.
Work on,
My medicine, work 1 thus credulous fools are caught. Shak.
I should have doubted the operations of antimony, where
such a potion could not work. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
It is benign, nor far from the nature of aliment, into which,
upon defect of working, it is oft times converted. Brown.
most purges heat a little; and all of them work best, that is,
cause the blood fo to do, as do fermenting liquors, in warm
weather, or in a warm room. Grew’s Cojmol.
9. To ast as on an object.
Let it be pain of body, or distress of mind, there’s matter
yet left for philosophy and constancy to work upon. L’E/ir.
Natural philosophy has sensible objefts to wmk upon; but
then it often puzzles the reader with the intricacy of its no¬
tions. Addison.
The predictions BickerftafF publiflied, relating to his death,
too much assected and worked on his imagination. Swift.
10. To make way.
Body shall up to spirit work. Milton.
Who would trust chance, since all men have the seeds
Of good and ill, which should work upward’first ? Dryden.
ir. To be tolled or agitated.
Vex’d by wint’ry storms, Benacus raves,
Confus’d with working sands and rolling waves. Addison.

WORLD, n.f. [poplo, Saxon ; wereld, Dutch.]
1. World is the great colle&ive idea of all bodies whatever. Loc.
2. System of beings.
Begotten before all worlds. Nicenc Creed.
God hath in these hit days spoken unto us by his son, by
whom he made the worlds. Hebr. i. 2.
Know how this world
Of heav’n and earth conspicuous first began. Milton.
3. The earth; the terraqueous globe.
He the world
Built oh circumfluous waters. Milton's Paradise Lost.
4. Present Hate of existence.
I’m in this earthly world, where to do harm
Is often laudable ; to do good sometime
Accounted dangerous folly. Shakesp. Macbeth.
I was not come into the world then. L'Estrange.
He wittingly brought evil into the world. More.
Chriflian fortitude consists in suffering for the love of God,
whatever hardlhips can befal in the world. Dryden.
5. A secular life.
Happy is Ihe that from the world retires.
And carries with her what the world admires.
Thrice happy she, whose young thoughts fixt above,
While she is lovely, does to heav’n make love;
I need not urge your promise, ere you find
An entrance here, to leave the world behind ? JValler.
By the world, we sometimes understand the things of this
zuorld-, the variety of pleasures and interefts which {seal away
our affections from God. Sometimes we are to understand
the men of the worlds with whole lolicitations we are fo apt
to comply. Rogers's Sermons.
6. Publick life.
Hence banished, is bamlh’d from the world;
And world exil’d is death. Sbakejp. Romeo and Juliet.
7. Business of life ; trouble of life.
Here I’ll set up my everlafting rest.
And {hake the yoke of man’s suspicious stars
From this world-wearied flesh. Shakesp. Romeo and juliet.
8. Great multitude.
You a world of curfes undergo.
Being the agents, or base second means. Shakefpeae.
Nor doth this wood lack worlds of company ;
For you in my respeCt are all the world. Shakespeare.
I leave to speak of a world of other attempts furnilhed by
Icings. Raleigh's Apology.
What a world of contradictions would follow upon the
contrary opinion, and what a world of confufions upon the
contrary praCtice. Bp- Sanderson.
Just fo romances are, for what else
Is in them all, but love and battles ?
O’ th’ first of these we have no great matter
To treat of, but a world o’th’ latter. Hudibras.
It brought into this world a zvorld of woe. Milton.
There were a world of paintings, and among the rest the
piCfure of a lion. L Est' angeMarriage draws a world of business on our hands, iubjeCis
us to law-fuits, and loads us with domestick cares. Dryden.
From thy corporeal poison freed.
Soon hast thou reach’d the goal with mended pace ;
A world of woes dispatch’d in little space. Dryden.
Why will you fight against fo sweet a paction.
And steel your heart to l'uch a world of charms ? Addison.
g. Mankind ; an hyperbolical expreflion for many.
This hath bred high terms of separation between such and
the rest of the world, whereby the one fort are named the
brethren, the godly ; the other worldlings, time-fervers,
pleafers of men more than of God. Hooker.
’Tis the duke’s pleasure,
Whose disposition, all the world well knows.
Will not be rubb’d nor flopp’d. Shakesp. K. Lear.
Why dost thou {hew me thus to th’ world ?
Bear me to prison. Shakesp. Measure for Mcafure.
He was willing to declare to all the world, that, as he had^
been brought up in that religion eftabliffied in the church ot
England, fo he could maintain the same by unanl'werable
reasons. _ Clarendon.
10. Course of life. ... ,,
Persons of conference will be afraid to begin the world unjustly. ClariJfa11. Universal empire.
Rome was to sway the world. Milton.
This through the east just vengeance hurl’d,
And lost poor Antony the world. Prior.
12. The manners of men. e .. .
Children stiould not know any wickedness. Old folks have
diferetion, and know the world. Shakespeare.
What start at this ! when sixty years have Ipread
Their grey experience o’er thy hoary head ?
Is this the all observing age could gain ?
Or hast thou known the world fo long in vain . Dryden.
If knowledge of the world makes man perfidious,
May Juba ever live in ignorance. Addison's Cato*
The girl might pass, if we could get her
To know the world a little better ;
To know the world! a modern phrase
For visits, ombre, balls and plays. Swift.
13. A collection of wonders; a wonder. Obsolete*
The bafl'a having recommended Barbarufla, it was a world
to see, how the court was changed upon him. Knollet.
14. Time. A sense originally Saxon; now only used in World
without end.
15. In the world. In Poslibility.
All the precautions in the world were taken for the mar¬
riage of his younger brother. _ Addison.
16. For all the world. ExaCtly. A ludicrous sense; now little used.
He had a pair of horns like a bull, his feet cloven, as
many eyes upon his body as my grey mare hath dapples, and
for all the world fo placed. Sidney, b. ii.
WVrldliness. n.J. [from worldly."] Covetoufness ; addiCtedness to gain.

WORM. n.f. Saxon; worm, Dutch; vermis, Lat.]
1. A small harmless serpent that lives in the earth.
Both the princes
Thy broken faith hath made a prey to worms. Shakespeare.
* Help me into some house.
Or I {hall saint;—a plague o’ both your houses !
They have made worms meat of me. Shakespeare.
Though worms devour me, though I turn to mold.
Yet in my flesh I {hall his face behold :
I from my marble monument {hall rise
Again intire, and see him with these eyes. Sandy's Par.
At once came forth whatever creeps the ground,
InseCt or worm. Milton*
2. A poisonous serpent.
The mortal worm. Shakespeare.
3. Animal bred in the body.
Phyficians observe these worms engendered within the body
of man. Harvey on Confutations*
4. The animal that spins silk.
Thou oweft the ivoi m no silk, the stieep no wool. Shakesp.
30 Y 5. Grubs
WOR W 0 R
5. Grubs that gnaw wood and furniture:
’ Tis no awkward claim.
Pick d from the toa*///-holes of long vanish’d days,
Nor from the dust of old oblivion rak’d. Shakespeare Hen. V.
6. Something tormenting.
The worm of confidence still begnaw thy foul. Shakesp.
T he chains of darkness, and th’ undying worm. Milton.
7. Any thing vermiculated, or turned round ; any thing spiral.
1 he threads of ferews, when bigger than can be made in
screw-plates, are called worms. The length of a worm begins
at the one end of the spindle, and ends at the other3 the
breadth of the worm is contained between any two grooves on
the spindle; the depth of the wor?n is cut into the diameter
of the spindle, viz. the depth between the outside of the
worm, and the bottom of the groove. Moxon.

Wormwood, n. f. [from its virtue to kill worms in the body.]
Wormwood hath an indeterminate stalk, branching out into
many small shoots, with Ipikes of naked flowers hanging
downward 3 the leaves are hoary and bitter. Of this plant
there are thirty-two species, one of which, the common
wormwood, grows in the roads ; but it is also planted in gar¬
dens for common use. Great variety of sea wormwoods are
found in the fait marfhes of England, and fold in the markets
for the true Roman wormwood, though they differ greatly. Mill.
She was wean’d ; I had then laid
Wormwood to my dug. Shakesp. Romeo and Juliet.
Pituitous Cacochymia must be corredfed by bitters, as
wormwood wine. • Floyer on the Humours.
I ask whether one be not invincibly conscious to himself of a
different perception, when he actually taftes wormwood, or
only thinks on that favour. Locke.

Worn. part. palT. of wear.
His is a maiden shield,
Guiltless of sight: mine batter’d, hew’d and bor’d,
Worn out of service, must forsake his lord. Dryden.
What I now offer, is the wretched remainder of a sickly
age, worn out with study, and oppress’d by fortune. Dryden.
The greatest part of mankind are given up to labour,
whose lives are worn out only in the proviiions for living. Locke.
Your cold hypocrisy’s a stale device,
A worn-out. trick ; would’st thou be thought in earned,
Cloath thy feign’d zeal in rage, in fire, in fury. Addison.

Worse, adj. The comparative of bad: bad, worse, wof
[pipy, Saxon.] More bad 3 more ill.
Why should he see your faces worse liking than the children,°LyTrort? Dani,l\. ,0.
Whether this or worse, love not the faithful side. Milton.
In happiness and misery, the question still remains, how
men come often to preser the worse to the better, and to chuse
that, which, by their own confeflion, has made them miserable. '

To Worship, v. a. [from the noun. ]
1. Xo adore; to honour or venerate with religious rites.
Thou shalt worship no other God. Exod. xxxiv. 14.
Let no man beguile you of your reward, in a voluntary hu¬
mility and worjhipping of angels. Col. ii. 18.
Adore and worship God Supreme. 'Milton.
First worship God ; he that forgets to pray.
Bids not himself good-morrow nor good-day. T. Randolph.
On the smooth rind the paflenger shall see
Thy name engrav’d, and wo Ship Helen’s tree. Dryden.
2. To refpedt; to honour; to treat with civil reverence.
Our grave.
Like Turkish mute, shall have a tongueless mouth.
Not worfhipp'd with a waxen epitaph. Shakesp. Henry V.

Worst, adj. The superlative of bad, formed from worse : badt
worse, worst.] most bad; most ill.
If thou hadft not been born the worf of men,
Thou hadft been knave and flatterer. Shakespeare.
The pain that any one adually feels is still of all other the
wo'Jl; and it is with anguilh they cry out. Locke.
Worst, n f. The most calamitous or wicked state; the utmost height or degree of any thing ill.
Who is’t can say, I’m at the worst?
I’m worse than e’er I was,
And worse I may be yet: the worf is not,
So long as we can say, this is the worst. Shakespeare.
That you may be armed against the worf in this unhappy
state of affairs in our diftreffed country, 1 send you these confkJerations on the nature and immortality of the foul. Digby.
Happy the man, and happy he alone,
He, who’can call to-day his own:
He who secure within can say,
To morrow do thy wofy for I have liv’d to day. Dryden.
Sir Roger gets into the frontiers of his estate, before he
beats about in search of a hare, on purpose to spare his own
fields, where he is always sure of finding diversion when the
worst comes to the worf. Addifohs Spectator.

WORTH, n.f. [peoj-rS, Saxon.]
I. Price; value.
Your clemency will take in good worth the offer of these
my simple and mean labours Hooker.
What is wo> th in any thing.
But fo much money as ’twill bring ? Hudibras.
A common marcaiite shall have the colour of gold exactly ;
and yet upon trial yield nothing of worth but vitriol and sulphur. Woodward's Natural Hifory.
2. Excellence ; virtue.
How can you him unworthy then decree ;
In whose chief pa t your woru- -apianted be. Sidney.
Is there any man of worth and virtue, although not instructed in the school of hrift, that hau nut rather end the days
of this transitory life as Cyrus, than to link down with them
of whom Elihu hath Paid, memento mo> i.ntur. Hooker.
Having from these suck’d all they had of worth,
And brought home that faith which you carried forth,
I throughly love. Donne.
Her virtue, and the conscience of her worth
That wou’d be woo’d. Milton,
A nymph of your own train
Gives us your charadler in such a drain,
As none but she, who in that court did dwell,
Could know such worth, or wo> th deseribe fo well. Waller.
3. Importance; valuable quality.
Peradventure thole things whereupon fo much time was
then well spent, have fithence that lost their dignity and wo: th.
Hooker.
Take a man possessed with a strong desire of any thing,
and the worth and excellency of that thing appears much
greater than when that desire is quite extinguished. South's Ser.

Worthily, adv. [from worthy.]
1. Suitably; not below the rate of.
The divine original of our souls hath little influence upon
us to engage us to walk worthily of our extradion, and to do
nothing that is base. Ray.
2. Deservedly.
They are betray’d
While they pervert pure nature’s healthful rules
To loathsome sickness, worthily, since they
God’s image did not reverence in themselves. Milton.
You worthily succeed, not only to the honours of your anceffors, but also to their virtues. Dryden.
3. Justly ; not without cause.
Christian men having, befldes the common light of all men,
fo great help of heavenly diredion from above, together with
the lamps of fo bright examples as the church ofGod doth
yield, it cannot but worthily seem reproachful for us to leave
both the one and the ether. Hooker.
T he king is present; if’t be known to him
That I gainfay my deed, how may he wound,
And worthily, my falshood. Shakesp. Henry VIII.
A Christian cannot lawfully hate any one ; and yet I affirm
that some may very worthily deserve to be hated ; and of all,
the deceiver deferves it most. South’s Sermons.

Worthiness, n. f. [from worthy.]
1. Desert.
The prayers which our Saviour made were for bis own worthiness accepted,, ours God accepteth not, but with this con¬
dition, if they be joined with a belief in Christ. Hooker.
2. Excellence; dignity; virtue.
Determining never to marry but him, whom she thought
worthy of her; and that was one in whom all worthinejfes
were harboured. Sidney.
He that is at all times good, mull hold his virtue to you,
whose worthiness would stir it up where it wanted, rather than
flack it where there is such abundance. Shakespeare.
Who is sure he hath a foul, unless
It see and judge, and follow worthiness,
And by deeds praise it? he who doth not this,
May lodge an inmate foul, but ’tis not his. Donne.
What set my thoughts on work was the worthiness and curiosity of the fubjedt in itself. Holder.
3. State of being worthy; quality of deserving.
She is not worthy to be loved, that hath not some feeling
cf her own worthiness. Sidney.

WORTHLESS... ſ from worth, ] 1. Having no virtues, dignity, or excel- lence. re. Roſcommon, | >» Having no J Prict, Addiſon. WOATHLESSNESS. fe [from woorrbleſs. Want of excellence z want of dignity 3 . {wantof volue. e. WORTHY. a. uw worth, ] if — Deſerving; ſuch. as. 2 8 Sidney, . . Valuable z noble z On > |

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To Wot. v.n. [prean, Saxon; whence weet, to know ; of
which the preterite was wot, knew; which by degrees was
mistaken for the present tense.J To know ; to be aware. Obsolete.
The falve of reformation they mightily call for, but where,
and what the sores are which need it, as they wot full little, fo
they think not greatly material to search. . Hcker.
Well I wot, compar’d to all the rest
Of each degree, that beggar’s life is best. Hubberd.
More water glideth by the mill
Than wots the miller of. Shakespeare.
Wot you, what I found?
Forfooth, an inventory, thus importing. Shakespeare.
Wove. The preterite and participle passive of weave.
Adam, waiting her return, had wove
Of choiceft slow’rs, a garland. Milton.
Wo'ven. The participle passive of iveave.
Would. The preterite of will.
1. It is generally used as an auxiliary verb with an infinitive,
to which it gives the force of the fubjundtive mood.
If God’s providence did not fo order it, cheats would daily
be committed, which would justle private men out ot their
rights, and unhinge states.
I WoUJL*
w o u
&./Would do it. Myrefolution is that it stiould be dorie by
me.
Thou Wau'LDEsT do it. Such must be the consequence to thee.
JrLt Would or it would. This must be the consequence to him ox it.
3. The plural as the lingular.
He by the rules of his own mind* could conftrue no other
end of mens doings but sels-seeking, suddenly feared what
they Could do* and as suddenly fufpeifted what they would do,
and Us suddenly hated them, as having both might and mind
fo to do. Sidney.
4. Was or am resolved; w^lh or wilbed to.
She would give her a lefton for walking fo late, that Ihould
make her keep within doors for one fortnight. Sidney.
Jealous Philoclea, that was even jealous of herself; for Zelmane would needs have her glove. Sidney.
You would be satisfied ?—
IVmid f nay, and will. Shakespeare’s Othello.
They know not what they are, nor what they would be,
any further than that they would not be what they are. L’Eftr.
It will be needless to enumerate all the stmple ideas belong¬
ing to each sense: nor indeed is it poslible if we would; there
being a great many more of them belonging to most of the
senses than we have names for. Locke.
By pleasure and pain I would be underflood to signify, whatsoever delights or molefts us, whether from the thoughts of
our minds, or any thing operating on our bodies. Locke.
5. It is a familiar term for wish to do, or to have.
What wouldd thou with us ? Shakespeare’s King Lear.
Mr. Slender, what would you with me?—
—I Would little or nothing with you. Shakespeare.
6. Should wilh.
Celia ! if you apprehend
The muse of your incenfed friend ;
Nor would that he record your blame,
And make it live ; repeat the same;
Again deceive him, and again,
And then he swears he’ll not complain; Waller.
7. It is used in old authours forJhould.
The excels of diet would be avoided. Bacon.
As for percolation, which belongeth to separation, trial
would be made by clarifying by adhesion, with milk put into
new beer and stirred with it. Bacon s Natural History.
8. It has the signification of I wish, or I pray ; this, I believe, is
improper; and formed by a gradual corruption of the phrase,
would God; which originally imported, that God would,
might God will, might God decree-, from this phrase ill understood came, would to God; thence, I would to God. And
thence 1 would, or elliptically, would come to signify, Iwijh:
and fo it is used even in good authours, but ought not to be
imitated.
1would my father look’d but with my eyes. Shakespeare.
I would this musick would come. Shakespeare.
I, this found I better know:
Wise men will do it without a law; I would there might be
a law to restrain fools. Bacon s Advice to Villiers.
List ! I would I could hear mo. Ben. Johnson.
This is yet the outward, faireft side
Of our design: within rests more of sear
Than my most worthy lords, I would there were. Daniel.
Would thou hadft hearken’d to my words, and stay’d
With me, as I besought thee, when that strange
Desire of wand’ring, this unhappy morn,
Possess’d thee. Milton's Paradtfe Lofl.
Would God we might prevent the need of such unkindly exnedients, and by a thankful sense of what we have, provide
to conserve it. , Decay rf Pcety.
I scarce am pleas’d, I tamely mount the throne,
Would Aurengzebe had all their souls in one. Dryden.
And would to heav’n the storm you felt, would bring
On Carthaginian coasts your wand’ring king. Dryden.
WOULDING. n.f [from would.] Motion of desire ; difpontion to anything; propension; inclination ; incipient purpose.
It will be every man’s interest to join good performances
to spiritual purposes, to subdue the exorbitancies of the flesh,
as well as to continue the wouldings of the spirit* Hammond.

WoTfdog. n.f. [wolf and dog.]
1. A dog of a very large breed kept to guard sheep.
The luckless prey, how treach’rous tumblers gain,
And dauntless wolfdogs {hake the lion’s mane. Tickell.
2. A dog bred between a dog and wolf.

WoTfish. adj. [from woft] Resembling a wolf in qualities
or form.
Thy desires
Are wolfjh, bloody, starv’d, and ravenous. Shakespeare.
I have another daughter,
Who, I am sure, is kind and comfortable;
When {he stiaH hear this of thee, with her nails ^
Shall flea thy wolfijb visage. Shakespeare s King Lear.
Nothing more common than those 1volPfh back-friends in
all our pretenftony. ^ Pftran£e>
A pre-
A pretence of kindness is the universal stale to all hafe pro¬
jects : all wolfish defigns walk under(beeps cloathing. Gov. V on.

WoTsHrp. n.f. [peojrSycype, Saxon.]
r. Dignity 3 eminence 3 excellence.
J hou madeft him lower than the angels, to crown him
with glory and worfoip. p7; vj;i#
Elfin born of noble state,
And muckle worship in his native land.
Well could he tourney, and in lists debate. Fairy Queen.
^ My train are men of choice, and rareft parts.
That all particulars of duty know 5
And in the most exadf regard support
The worship of their names. Shakespeare's King Lear.
2. A character of honour.
I belong to worfoip, and affedf
In honour, honesty. Shakespeare's Hen. VIII.
Dinner is on table 3 my father desires your worship's comPany* Shakesp. Merry Wives ofWindfor.
The old Romans freedom did bestow.
Our princes worship with a blow. Hudibras.
What lands and lordfhips for their owner know
My quondam barber, but his worjbip now. Dryden.
3. A term of ironical respe£t.
Against your worship, when had S—k writ ?
Or P ge pour’d forth the torrent of his wit l Pope.
4. Adoration 3 religious a£t of reverence.
They join their vocal worfoip to the quire
Of creatures wanting voice. Milton.
He wav’d a torch aloft, and, madly vain.
Sought godlike uorfjip from a f rvile train. Dryden.
T. he worfnp of God is an eminent part of religion, and
prayer is a chief part of religious worship : hence religion i3
defcijibed by seeking God. lillotjon.
There were several inroads into Germany, particularly a
voyage of the Egyptians under Oflris up the Danube ; from
them the Suevi had their worship of Ifis. Arbuthnct.
5. Honour; refpeil; civil deference.
1 he humble gueft shall have worjkip in the presence of those
who fit at meat with him. Lukexiv. 10.
Since
WOR . W O R
Since God hath appointed government among men, it is
plain that his intention was, that some kind of worship
ihould be given from some to others ; for where there is a
power to punish and reward, there is a foundation of wojhip
in those who are under that power ; which worship lies in expressing a due regard to that power, by a care not to provoke
it, and an endeavour to obtain the favour of it, which,
among mankind, is called civil worship. Stillingfleet.
6. Idolatry of lovers.
’ I is not your inky brows, your black silk hair,
Your bugle eyeballs, nor your cheek of ere m
1 hat can entame my spirits to your w rjhip. Shakespeare.

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of the judges in the houſe of Jords, Dryden. 3 Any thing bulky without —

Wou'ndwort. n.f. [yulneraria, Latin.] A plant.
It hath a papilionaceous flower, out of whose tubular and
turgid empalement arises the pointal, which afterward becomes
a {; ort pod, filled with roundish seeds : the pod is enclos’d in
a membranous bladder was before the empalement. Miller.

Wou'ndy. adj. Exceflive. A low bad word.
We have a world of holydays; that ’tis a woundy hindrance
to a poor man that lives by his labour. L’Estrange.
These {lockings of Susan’s cost a woundy deal of pains th^
pulling on. Gay.
Woxe \ The preterite of wax. Became. Obsolete.
The ape in wond’rous stomacb wox.
Strongly encourag’d by the crafty fox. Hubbefd.
Not one puff" of wind there did appear,
That all the three the great wox much afraid. Spenser.
Wo'xen. The participle of to wax. Obsolete.]
Spenser.

Wound, n.f. [punt>, Saxon; wonde, Dutch.] A hurt given
by violence.
I am saint; my gafhes cry for help.—
_So well thy words become thee as thy wounds,
They smack of honour both. Shakepeares Macbeth.
Now Ihew the wound mine eyes have made in thee ;
Scratch thee but with a pin, and there remains
Some sear of it. „, J , Shatespeare.
He (looping, open’d my left side, and took
From thence a rib : wide was the wound.
But suddenly fill’d up and heal’d. Mi,ton
The aliment of such as have fresh wounds mould be mud
Without stimulating or faline substances. Arbuthnot on Aliments.
Thev feel the (mart and see the sear of their former wounds;
and know that they must be made a iacrifice to the lead at¬
tempt towards a change. W1J *

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i FACE D. 3. [ha and aced.] 8 -Ch 3 rn part of ab af 1 Shakeſpeare. To HALT. v. u. - [Pea pealx, ws lame] ROY, HALF-HEARD. a. Imperfectiy heard. 1. To.limp ; to be lame. „ | Pope. 2. To ſtop in a march, iow. HALF-MOON, ſ. The moon in its, ap- 3. To heſitate. ; to $abjous, x 1 —. 4 nce when at half increaſe or decreaſe. 4. To sail; to faulter.. ALF. PEN V. /. plural half- Pence. 1 If H ALT, a. [from the verb. ] IT: 76 and pery.] A copper coin, N 2 =

make 4 peny HALT. 7. [frow the yerb,} + _

| BALF-PIKE. * [half and pike. ] The Tel 1 4 The a& of limping ;. 72 manner of "3 pike carried by officers, Tatler. 2. 4 ' HALF-SEAS over. A Sort, | | Ale, F. rench.] A ſtoß in-n.mareds; for any one far advanced, It is commonly - Milton, uſed of one half drunk. Dryden. HA'LTER, . [from bale þ He, who- limes. HALF-SPHERE, ,. [half and | e- HALTER. / I peairrne, Saxon. ] miſphere. obnſon, 1. A rope to bang — — ct * HALF-STR AINED.' 4. [half and 5091; 'þ ] 2. A cord ; a ſtrong ſtring. San Half-bred ; imperfect. . , Dryden. To HALTER. Ve 4. Lfrom wegen Ts: |

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borſe wy "I | (HORSESHOE, Je buen fetch,

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Exhortat on; precept by which one incites i or animates, HO/RTATORY, a. [from hortor, 3 3 animating; alviGpg to any ing. HORTICU/LTURE, 2 f bortus nat evhiara, :LaGn,}: The art of cubivetin HO/ Ktn N. a. ¶ bortulanus, _Jooging to a garden, 75 furs of HOSA/NNA. Le [lone An exclamation: of praiſe to | Fidder, HOSE. /. plur. hoſen. I hora, Saxon] 1 1. Breeches. 2, Stockings; covering for the legs. Ga. HOY/SIER. /. {from Lage.] One who (el i fockings, .

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Wperous. adj. [vipereus, Lat. from viper.] Having the qua¬
lities of a viper.
My tender years can tell,
Civil diflention is a vip'rous worm,
That gnaws the bowels of the commonwealth. Shakesp.
We are peremptory to difipatch
This viperous traitor. Shakesp.
Some vip'rous critick may bereave
Th’ opinion of thy worth for fiome defetff. Daniel's Mufoph.
Viper’s buglofs. n.f. [echium, Lat.] A plant.
The characters are, the cup of the flower is large, and
divided into sive long (lender fegments ; the flower consists of
one leaf, is shaped like a funnel, and somewhat infleCfed,
having its upper part stretched, but in a greater length than
the lower: the upper part, or galea of the flower, is divided
into two ; and the lower part, or beard, into three parts : in
the middle of the flower are produced sive stamina (or
threads) which are reflexed. Each flower is fucceedcd by
four seeds, which are in form of a viper’s-head. Miller.
Viper’s grass. n.f. [scorzonera, Lat.] A plant.
It hath a semi-flofculous flower, consisting of many half
florets, which rest upon the embryoes, which arc included in
one common empalement, which is scaly : the embryoes af¬
terwards become oblong seeds, which arc furnished with
down. Mil cr.
yiRA'GO. n.f [Latin.]
1. A female warriour ; a woman with the qualities of a man.
Melpomene represented like a virago or manlv lady, 4with
a majeftick and grave countenance. Peacham.
Swift.
To arms I to arms ! the fierce virago cries.
And swift as lightening to the combat flics. /-W.
2. It is commonly uled in defoliation for an impudent turbulent
woman.

WR RESTRAIN. v. a. reftreindre, French. ]

1, To withhold z to keep in. Shakeſpeare.

2. To repreſs ; to keep in awe. ocke, 3 To ſuppreſs ; to hender; to repreſs. M ilton, 4. To abridge. Clarendon. $. To hold in. 9 b. To limit; to consine. South.

To Wra'ngle. v.n. [from wranghejeur, Dutch. Minfhew.
wrong, Skinner.\ To dispute peeviftfty ; to quarrel perversely ;
to altercate ; to squabble.
Yes, for a score of kingdoms you should wrangle.
And I would call it fair play. Shakespeare's Tempest%
Some unhatch’d pra&ice
Hath puddled his clear spirit; and in such cases,
Men’s natures wrangle with inferiour things.
Though great ones are their obje£t. Shakespeare’s Othello.
How wounding a spedlacle is it to see those who were by
Christ designed for fishers of men, picking up {hells on the
shore, and unmanly wrangling about them too. Decay ofP.
In incompleat ideas we impose on ourleives, and wrangle
with others. Locke.
Amongst unthinking men, who examine not scrupuloufly
ideas, but confound them with words, there must be endless dispute and wrangling. _ Locke.
His great application to the law had not infedled his temper
with any thing litigious; he did not know what it was to
wrangle on indifferent points. Addison’s Freeholder.
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Fill’d with the sense of age, the fire of youth,
A scorn of wrangling, yet a zeal for truth. Pop:’.
And all the question, wrangle e’er fo long,
Is only this, if God has plac’d him wrong. Pope.

Wra'thful. adj. [wrath and fulll] Angry; furious; raging- ,,
He cry d, as raging seas are wont to roar.
When wintry storm his wrathful wreck doth threat.
Fa ry Queen.
Fly from wrath:
Sad be the fights, and bitter fruits of war,
/nd thouf, nd furies wait on wrathful swords. Fa. Sheen.
How now, your wrathful weapons drawn. Shale
The true evangelical zeal should abound more in the rffild’
and good natured afte&ions, than the vehement and wrathfl
Pa jons’ Sprat's Sermons.'
Wrathmji.lv. adv. [from wrathful.] Furiously; paflion-
' ~ Gentle friends.
Let s kill him boldly, but not wrathfully. Shakespeare.
WRA thless. ad), [from wrath.] Free from anger.
Before his feet, fo sheep and lions lay,
Fearless and wrathless, while they heard him plav. Waller.

Wrack, n.f. [wrack, Dutch ; ppaecce, Saxon, a wretch ; me
poets use wrack or wreck indifferently as rhyme requires, the
later writers of prose commonly wreck-. See Wreck.]
1. Deftrucftion of a {hip by Windsor rocks*
Now, with full sails into the port I move,
And safely can unlade my breast of love;
Quiet and calm: why {hould I then go back*
To tempt the second hazard of a wrack. Dryden.
2. Ruin; deftru&ion. This is the true Saxon meaning.
With use of evil, growing more and more evil, they took
delight in {laughter, and pleased themselves in making others
wrack the effedl of their power. Sidney*
A world devote to universal zurack. Milton.

To Wrap. v. a. [jjpeoppian, Saxon, to turn; wreffler, Danish.]
1. To roll together ; to complicate.
Peter seeth the napkin that was about his head wrapped to¬
gether by itself. J0hn xx< 7.
This said, he took his mantle’s foremost part,
He ’gan the same together fold and wrap. Fairfax.
2. To involve; to cover with lomething rolled or thrown round.
Nilus opens wide
His arms, and ample bosom to the tide,
And spreads his mantle o’er the winding coast :
In which he wraps his queen and hides the flying host.
Dryden.
The sword made bright is wrapt up for the flaughter. Ezek.
Their vigilance to elude, I wrapt in mist
Of midnight vapour glide obseure. Milton.
Wrap candles up in paper. Swift's Directions to the Butler.
3. To comprise ; to contain.
Leontine’s young wite, in whom all his happiness was wrapt
up, died in a few days after the death of her daughter. Addison.
4. Ti Wrap ap. To involve totally.
Some dear cause
Will in concealment wrap me up a while ;
When I am known aright, you shall not grieve
Lending me this acquaintance. Shakespeare's King Lear.
_ K*ng J°hn fled to Lafcus, who was caresul how to comfort
him, wrapt up in fo many calamities, after the loss of his kino--
d°m Knolles’s Hi/lory ofthe Turks.
Things reflected on, in gross and tranfiently, carry the shew
of nothing but difficulty in them, and are thought to be wrap¬
ped up in impenetrable obfeurity. Locke.
5. [It is often corruptly written for rap or rapt, from rapio,
Latin ] Tofnatchup miraculouflv.
Whatever things were difeovered to St. Paul, when lie was
wrapped up into the third heaven, all the defeription he makes
is, that there are such things as eye hath not seen, ear heard,
nor hath it entered into the heart of man to conceive. Locke.
6. To transport; to put in eeftafy.
Much more the reverent fire prepar’d to say.
Wrap'd with his joy ; how the two armies lay. Cowley.
7. [Perhaps the following paslage should properly be rap'd; though
ittrapped is now frequently used in this sense.]
Wrapt up in silent sear he lies. Waller.
JVrap'd in amaze the matrons wildly flare. Dryden.
Wra'pper, n.f [from wrap.]
1. One that wraps.
2. That in which any thing is wrapped.
My arms were prefled to myfldes, and my legs closed to¬
gether by fo many wrappers, that I looked like an Egyptian
mummy. Addison s Spectator.

WRATH, n.f. [ppa’S, Saxon ; wrede, Danish ; wreecl, cruel,
Dutch.J Anger; fury; rage.
Thou dost the prayers ofthe righteous seed
Present before the majesty divine.
And his avenging wrath to clemency incline. Fairy Queen.
W ith one fool’s head I came to woo.
But I go away with two:
Sweet, adieu 1 I’ll keep my oath,
Patiently to bear my wrath. Shak. Merch. ofVenice.
I sear,—left there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes. Cor.
He hop’d not to escape, but shun
The present, fearing guilty what his wrath
Might suddenly infli£t. Milton.

Wre'akful. adj. [from wreak.] Revengeful; angry.
Call the creatures,
Whose naked natures live in all the spite
Of wreakful heaven. Shakespeare.
She in Olympus’ top
Must visit Vulcan for new arms, to serve her wreakful son.
Chapman’s Iliad.

Wre'athy. adj. [from wreath ] Spiral; curled; twilled.
near Paris, hath
which agreeth
Gay.
Brown,
wracke,
Spenser.
That which is preserved at St. Dennis,
wreathy spires, and cochleary turnings about
with the defeription of an unicorn’s horn in /Elian.

To WRE'ST LE, . . 2222 1. To contend who 0 al throw 2 2. To froggle

Wre'stler. n.f. [hom wrejile.]
1. One who wreftles; one who prosesses the athletick art.
Was not Charles, the duke’s wrestler, here? Shakesp,
When the young wrefllers at their sport grew warm.
Old Milo wept, to see his naked arm. Denham.
’Tis not from whom, but where we live;
The place does oft those graces give:
GreatJulius, on the mountains bred,
A flock perhaps, or herd, had led ;
He that the world fubdu’d, had been
But the best wrestler on the green. Waller*
2. One who contends in wrestling.
So earnest with thy God, can no new care.
No sense of danger, interrupt thy prayer ?
The sacred wrejiler, ’till a blefling giv’n.
Quits not his hold, but halting conquers heav’n. Waller.
Two wrejllers help to pull each other down. Dryden.
WRETCH, n.f [ppecca, Saxon.]
1. A miserable mortal.
When I loved, I was a wretch. ' . Accidence.
She weeps, and says her Henry is depos’d;
He fmiles, and says his Edward is inftall’d ;
1 hat she, poor wretch, for grief can speak no more. Shah.
The butcher takes away the calf.
And binds the wretch, and beats it when it strives. Shakesp.
Illustrious wretch ! repine not, nor reply :
View not what heav’n ordains, with reason’s eye;
For bright the objeCl is, the distance is too high. Prior.
2. A worthless sorry creature.
Base-rrtinded wretches, are your thoughts fo deeply bemired
in the trade of ordinary worldlings, as for respeCt of gain some
paultry wool may yield you, to let fo much time pass without
knowing perfectly her estate ? Sidney.
He now
Has these poor men in question : never saw I
Wretches fo quake ; they kneel, they kiss the earth,
b or!wear themselves as often as they speak. Shakespeare.
Title of honour, worth and virtue’s right.
Should not be given to a wretch fo vile. Daniel’s Civil War.
When they are gone, a Company of starved hungry wretches
shall take their places. L’Estrange.
3. It is used by way of slight, or irbnical pity, or contempt
When soon away the wafp doth go ;
Poor wretch was never frighted fo :
He thought his wings were much too slow,
O’erjoy’d they fo were parted. Drayton’s Nymphid.
'I hen, if the spider find him fall beset,
She iffues forth, and runs along her loom :
She joys to touch the captive in her net.
And drags the little wretch in triumph home. Dryden.
4. It is sometimes a word of tenderness, as we now say poor
thing.
Chaftened but thus, and thus his leflon taught,
7 he happy wretch (he put into her breast. Sidney.

WRE/ * 2. [from wreak] Revenge- © Shakeſpeare. 2 f

el WREATH. 5 ſynecs, S. n. 1. Any thing curled or twiſted . | Vacon. Milton, Smith. 2. A Garland; a chaplet, Roſcommon, To WREATH. . 4. preterite qoreathed ; part. paſſ. aureathed, wwreathen, © © 1. To curl : totwiſt ; to convolve,

Shakeſpeare. Bacon, .

2. To interweave: to entwine one in = 24 other. 5 South. D

3. To encircle as a-garland4 Ne. 4. To eacirele as with a garland.

Dryden. P rior

WRE/TCHEDNESS. 7 3 zoreiched, , 1, Miſerys uahappigeſsz afflicted Rare,

e blen, Dutch.] To move to 'and oy

ſhort motions. - Meri.

To Wreak, v. a. Old preterite and part, pash ofwroke. [pna>
can, Saxon; wreckers, Dutch ; recken, German.]
I. 'Fo revenge.
FairyQt:cen.
In an ill hour thy foes thee hither sen;,
Another’s wrongs to wreak upon thy sels.
Him all that while occasion did provoke
Against Pyrocles, and new matter sram’d
Upon the old, him Hirringto be wroke
Of his late wrongs. fairy Queen.
Pale death our valiant leader hath oppreft,
Come wreak his loss, whom bootless ye complain. Fairfax.
2. To execute any violent design. This is the sense in which
it is now used.
On me let death wreak all his rage. Milton.
He left the dame,
Refolv’d to spare her life, and save her shame,
But that detefted objedf to remove,
T© wreck his vengeance, and to cure her love. Dryden.
I hink how you drove him hence, a wand’ring exile.
To distant climes, then think what certain vengeance
His rage may wreak on your unhappy orphan. Smith.
' Her husband scour’d away.
To wreak his hunger on the deftin’d prey. Pope.
3. It is corruptly written for reck, to heed ; to care.
My master is of churlish disposition,
And little wreaks to find the way to heav’n
By doing deeds of hospitality. Shak. As you like it.
Wreak, n.f [from the verb.]
1. Revenge; vengeance.
Fortune, mine avowed foe,
Her wrathful wreaks themselves do now allay. Fa. Queen.
Join with the Goths, and with revengeful war
Tak0 wreak on Rome for this ingratitude.
And vengeance on the traitor Saturnine. Shakes. Tit. Andr.
2. Passion; furious fit.
What and if
His forrows have fo overwhelm’d his wits,
Shall we be thus affli&ed in his wreaks.
His fits, his frenzy, and his bitterness ? Shakesp. Tit. Andr.

WREATH, n.f. [pjieoS, Saxon.J
r. Any thing curled or twisted.
1 he wreath of three was made a wreath of sive: to these
three first titles of the two houses, were added the authorities
parliamentary and papal. Bacon's Henry VII.
Clouds began
To darken all the hill, and smoke to roll
In dulky wreaths relu&ant flames. Milton's Par. Lfl.
He of his tortuous train
Curl’d many a wanton wreath. Milton.
Let altars fmoak.
And richeft gums, and spice, and inccnfe roll
Their fragrant wreaths to heav’n. Smith's Phad. and Slip.
2. A garland ; a chaplet.
Now are our brows bound with vi&orious wreaths,
Our bruised arms hung up for monuments. Shakesp. R. III.
Dropp’d from his head, a wreath lay on the ground.
Roscommon.
The boughs of Lotos, form’d into a wreath.
This monument, thy maiden beauty’s due.
High on a plane-tree shall be hung to view. Dryden.
When for thy head the garland 1 prepare,
A second wreath shall hind Aminta’s hair;
And when mychoiceft songs thy worth proclaim,
Alternate verse shall bless Aminta s name. Prior.
To prince Henry the laurels of his rival are transferred,
with the additional wreath of having conquered that rival.
Shakes eare llhjlrated.
To
WRE W R E
si,)ahefptare.

WREATHY, #. [from wreath, ] Spiral ;

curled ; twiſted. YON»

Wreck, n.f. [ ppaecce, Saxon, a miserable person;
Dutch, a ship broken.]
1. Dedrudtion by being driven on rocks or shallows at sea;
deftruclion by sea.
Fair be ye sure; but hard and obstinate,
As is a rock amidll the raging floods;
’Gainst which a ship. of succour desolate.
Doth susser wreck both of herself and goods.
Like those that see their wreck
Ev’n on the rocks of death; and yet they drain,
That death may not them idly And t’ attend
To their uncertain t2(k, but work to meet their end. Daniel.
Think not that flying same reports my sate;
I present, I appear, and my own wreck relate. Dryden.
2. Dissolution by violence.
Not only Paradise,
In this commotion, but the darry cope
Had gone to wreck, Milton's Paradise Lofl.
3. Ruin; deftruclion.
Whether he was
Combin’d with Norway, or did line the rebel
With hidden help and vantage; or that with both
He labour’d in his country’s wreck, I know not. Shakesp.
4. It is mifprinted here for wreak.
He cry’d as raging seas are wont to roar,
When wintry dorm his wrathful wreck doth threat. Spenser.

Wren. n. f [premia, Saxon ] Aimall bird.
The poor wren,
The mod diminutive of birds, will fight,
Her young ones in her ned, againd the owl. Shakesp. Mach-.
All as;es have conceived that thczureti is the lead of birds*
yet the difeoveries of America have diewed us one :at less*
the hum-bird not much exceeding a beetle.
Brown's Vulgar Errours.

To Wrench, v. d. [pjunjan* Saxon; wrenghen, Dutch ]
1. To pull by violence; to wred ; to force*
IVrench his sword from him. Shakes. Othelloi
Oh form!
How often do’d thou with thy case* thy habit,
IVrench awe from fools, and tie the wiser souls
To thy false seeming ! Shak. Meafurefor Measure.
Give me that mattock and the wrenching iron. Sb tkeyp.
Caefar’s army, wanting something, demanded a million or
difeharge, though with no intention it should be granted ; but
thought by that means to wrench him to theif other desires;
Bacorti
Sing the Parthian* when transfix’d he lies,
Wrenching the Roman jav’lin from his thighs. Dryden.
Achilles wrench'd it out, and sent again
The hodile gift. Dryden,
Struggling to get loose, I broke the drings, and wrenched
out the pegs that fadened my arm to the ground. Gull. Travels.
2. Tofprain; to didort.
O mod small sault!
How ugly didd thou in Cordelia show ?
Which, like an engine, wrencht my frame of nature
From the six’d place; drew from my heart all love.
And added to the gall. Shakesp. King Lear.
You wrenched your foot againd a done, and were forced to
(lay. . Swift.

To WREST, v. a. [ppaeyran, Saxon.]
1. To twid by violence; to extort by writhing or force.
To wring this sentence, to wref thereby out of men’s hands
the knowledge ofGod’s dodlrine, is without all reason. Ascham.
To what wretched date referv’d,
Better end here unborn! Why is life giv’n.
To be thus wrejled from us? Miltons Paradise Lost.
Where you charged in person, you were a conqueror: the
rebels afterwards recovered drength, and wrejled that victory
from others that they had lod to you* Dryden.
Our country’s cause*
That drew our swords, now wrefls ’em from our hand.
And bids us not delight in Roman blood,
Unprofitably (lied. Addison's Cato.
O prince, I blush to think what I have said;
But sate has wrejled the confeflion from me* Addison.
2. To didort; to writhe; to force.
So far to extend their speeches, is to wrest them againd:
their meaning. Hooker.
My father’s purposes have been midook,
And some about him have too lavishly
Wre/led his meaning and authority. Shakesp. Henry IV.
Wrest once the law to your authority j
To do a great right, do a little wrong. Shakespeare.

Wrester, n.f. [from wrest.] He who wreds.
Prior. To Wrestle, v.n, [from wrest.']
1. To contend who shall throw the other down.
You have lod the sight of good wrejlling. Shakespeare.
If ever he goes alone again. I’ll never wreflle for prize
mere. Shakes As you like it.
Milton.
Another*
Another, by a iall in ivrejlling^ startcd the end of the cla¬
vicle from the {lemon., IVijeman s Surgery.
1 o play or wrejile well, itfhould be used with those that do
it better. Temple.
None in the leap spring with fo strong a bound,
Or firmer in the wrejtling prei's the ground. Pope.
2.To struggle; to contend.
Iperluaded them, if they lov’d Benedick,
To wish him wrejile with asfeCtion,
And never to let Beatrice know of it. Shakespeare\
He knew not how to wrejile with defperate contingencies,
and fo abhorred to be entangled in such. Clarendon.

WRETCH, /, 14 , mes 1. A miſera 2. A worthleſs ſorry | creature, 2 3- It is uſed "or way of . ironea . - or contempt

2. Calamitous; ave, * "M Sorry; pitiful ; paltry; A

5 Deſpicable amen 1 eontemptible. Sid. .

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WreTched. adj. [from wretch.]
1. Miserable; unhappy.
These we should judge to be most miserable, but that a
wretcheder fort there are, on whom, whereas nature hath be¬
llowed ripe capacity, their evil disposition seriously goeth about
therewith to apprehend God, as being not God. Hooker.
O cruel death ! to those you are more kind.
Than to the wretched mortals left behind. Waller.
Why do’st thou drive me
To range all o’er a waste and barren place,
7 o find a friend ? The wretched have no friends. Dryden.
2. Calamitous; afflictive.
3. Sorry ; pitiful; paltry; worthless.
When God was served with legal facrifices, such was the
miserable and wretched condition of some mens minds, that
the belt of every thing they had, being culled out for them¬
selves, if there were in their flocks, any poor, starved, or diseased thing not worth the keeping, they thought it good
enough for the altar of God. Hooker.
AsseCted noise is the most wretched thing,
That to contempt can empty scribblers bring. Rcfcomrnon.
Forgive the many failings of those who, with their wretched
art, cannot arrive to those heights that you pofless. Dryden.
4. Despicable ; hatefully contemptible.
An adventure worthy to be remembered for the unused ex1
' W R I
ampies therein, as well of true natural goodness as of wretched
ungratefulness. Sidney.

Wretchedly, adv. [from wretchedJ
1. Miserably; unhappily,
from these two wars, fo wretchedly entered into, the duke’s
ruin took its date. Clarendm.
2. Meanly; despicably.
When such little {huffing arts come once to be ripped up,
and laid open, how poorly and wretchedly must that man sneak,
who finds himself guilty and baffled too ? South.
Wretchedness, n.f [from wretched.]
1. Misery ; unhappiness ; affii&ed state.
My misery cannot be greater than it is: sear not the danger
of my blind steps, I cannot fall worse than I am, and do not
obstinately continue to infed-thee with my wretchedness. Sidn.
He ’gan inquire
What hard mishap him brought to such distress,
And made that caitif’s thrall the thrall of wretchedness. F. JK
Clarion did at last decline
To lowest wretchedness ; and is there then
Such rancor in the hearts of mighty men ? Spenser.
When they are weary of wars, and brought down to ex¬
treme wretchedness, then they creep a little, and sue for grace,
’till they have recovered their strength again. Spenser.
I love not to see wretchedness o’ercharg’d,
And duty in his service perishing. Shakespeare.
We have with the feeling lost the very memory of such
wretchedness. as our forefathers endured by those wars, of all
others the most cruel. Raleigh.
2. Pitifulness; defpicableness.

WreTchless. n.f. [This is, by I know not whose corrup¬
tion, written for reckless.] Careless ; mindless ; heedless.
For any man to put off his present repentance, on contem¬
plation of a possibility that his latter repentance may serve the
turn, is the most wretch}fs preemption, and hath no promise
of mercy annexed to it. Hammond.
If persons- of fo circumspect a piety have been thus over¬
taken, what security can there be for our wretchless ofcitancy ?
Government of the Tongue.

WRETISHIP, FS [from surety.] The o flice

hound for. another.

| South. UAE TV. /. [ ſarets, French. ]

ſe⸗ . Foundation of ſtability; ſupport. Milton. we, 3. Evidence ; ratification ; confirmation. * Shakeſpeare. ; 4 Security against loſs ot damage ; : ſecu-

ny for payment. Shakeſpeare,

ſeeurity for another. Herbert. Hammond.

perficies ; outſide ſuperfice, Newton,

ſe; WO SURFEIT.. » 4. {from ſur and faire, me; French] To seed with meat or drink to | laiety and ſickneſs. 42 are. , SURF EIT. 2. x, To be sed to ſatiety an ind ſickneſs. — ”””; 8

Wrge. n.f. [virga, Lat. belter verge, from verge, French.]
A dean’s mace.
Suppose him now a dean compleat.
Devoutly lolling in his seat;
The silver virge, with decent pride.
Stuck underneath his cushion side.

Wrgin. adj. Befitting a virgin ; suitable to a virgin ; maidenly.
Can you blame her then, being a maid, yet rofed over
with the virgin crimson of modelly, if she deny the appear¬
ance of a naked blind boy. Shalef. Hen. V.
What says the iilver with her virgin hue ? Shakes.
With ease a brother o’ercame
The formal decencies of virgin-shlame. Cowley.

To WRI'GGLE. v. n. [ppijan, Saxon ; ruggeleh, Dutch.] To
move to and sro with Ihort motions.
If Iheep or thy lamb fall a wrigling with tail.
Go by and by search it, whiles help may prevail. Tujfer.
The busy importunities of these extenfional phantafms I
look upon as contemptuously, as upon the quick ivrigglings up
and down of pifmires. J'lore.
The excellency of sawing is to keep kerf exadly in the
line marked to be sawn, without wriggling on either side.
Moxon's Mech. Exer.
To bed went the bridegroom and the bride:
Was never such an ill-pair’d couple ty’d ;
Restless he toss’d, and tumbled to and sro.
And roll’d and wriggled farther off for woe. Dryden.
How wildly will ambition fleer !
A vermin wriggling in th’ ufurper’s ear. Dryden.
And both he and his fucceffors would often wriggle in their
seats as long as the cushion lafted. Swift.

Wri'nger. n.f. [from wring.] One who squeezes the water
_ cloaths.
One Mrs. Quickly is in the manner of his nurse, his laundrefs, his wafher, and his wringer. Shakespeare.

Wri'nkle. n.f. [pprncle, Saxon ; wrinkel, Dutch.]
1. Corrugation or furrow of the skin or the face.
Give me that glass, and therein will I read :
No deeper wrinkles yet ? Hath sorrow struck
So many blows upon this face of mine,
And made no deeper wounds ? Shakesp. Richard II.
She hath continued a virgin without any visible token, 01-
Raft wrinkle of old age., Howel's Vocal Forest.
To see a beggar’s brat in riches slow,
Adds not a wrinkle to my even brow. Drydcn.
Though you and all your senseless tribe.
Could art, or time, or nature bribe,
To make you look like beauty’s queen,
And hold for ever at fifteen ;
No bloom of youth can ever blind
The cracks and wrinkles of your mind :
All men of sense will pass your door.
And croud to Stella’s at fourfeore. Swift.
2. Any roughness.
Our British heav’n was all lerene ;
No threatning cloud was nigh,
Not the leak wrinkle to deform the sky. Dryden. 3.

Wri'stband. n.f. [wrist and hand.] 'I he fastening of the
shirt at the hand.

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manufacturer.

To Wring, v. n. To writhe with anguish.
’Tis all men’s office to speak patience
To those that wring under the load of sorrow ;
But no man’s virtue nor fufficiency.
To be fo moral, when he shall endure
The like himself. Sbak. Much Ado about Nothing.

WRINKLE. 4 .

. Corugation or furrow of the gig er . the face, Howel, 2 =” Any rob

ghaels.. Dry To WRUYNKLE. V. & machen, * 1

1. To E 80d Were into furraws, 15 | Bacon: Pope, woe To — 4 4 The joint * fs pymy'rs an0N nt which % — N to the arm. wy Shokeſpeare. Peacham, WRUSTBAND. 2 Iwriß and a wind The . faſtening of the thirt at the hand,

WRIST, n. f. [pypyt, Saxon.J The joint by which the hand
is joined to the arm.
He took me by the wrist, and held me hard. Shakesp.
The brawn of the arm muff appear full, shadowed on one
side; then shew the wrifl-bone thereof. Peacham.
The axillary artery, below the. cubit, divideth unto two
parts; the one running along the radius, and passing by the
wrist, or place of the pulse, is at the singers fubdivided unto
three branches. Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Writ. n.f. [from write.]
I. Anything written ; feripture. This sense is now chiefly used
in speaking of the Bible.
The church, as a witness, preacheth his mere revealed
truth, by reading publickly the sacred Scripture; fo that a second kind of preaching is the reading of holy writ. Hooker.
Divine Eliza, sacred emprefs,
Live file for ever, and her royal places
Be fill’d with praises of divineft wits.
That her eternize with their heavenly writs. Spenser.
Bagdat rises out of the ruins of the old city of Babylon, fo
much spoken of in holy writ. Knol'es's Hift. ofthe Turks.
Others famous after known,
Although in holy writ not nam’d. Paradise Regain'd.
He cannot keep his singers from meddling with holy writ.
More's Divine Dialogues.
Sacred writ our reason does exceed. Waller.
His flory, filled with fo many surprising incidents, bears fo
close an analogy with what is delivered in holy writ, that it is
capable of p’easing the most delicate reader, without giving
offence to the most scrupulous. Addison s Spectator.
Of ancient writ unlocks the learned ffore,
Confults the dead, and lives past ages o’er.
A judicial process.
Hold up your head: hold up your hand,
Wou’d it were not my lot to shew ye
This cruel writ, wherein you stand
Ind idled by the name ofCloe.
;. A legal instrument.
The king is fled to London,
To call a present court of parliament:
Let us pursue him, ere the writs go forth.
I folded the writ up in form of th’ other,
Subfcrib’d it, gave the impression, plac’d itfafely.
The changeling never known. Shakespeare.
For every writ of entry, whereupon a common recovery is
to be suffered, the queen’s fine is to be rated upon the writ
original, if the lands comprised therein be held. Ayliffe.
Writ. The preterite of write.
When Sappho writ,
By their applause the criticks show’d their wit. Prior.
Writative. A word of Pope's coining : not to be imitated.
Increase of years makes men more talkative, but less writa¬
tive; to that degree, that I now write no letters but of plain
how d’ye’s. Pope to Swift.

To WRITE, v. a. preterite writ or wrote; part. pall, written,
writ, or wrote, [pprean, apprean, Saxon; ad rita, Islandick;
wreta, a letter, Gothick.]
I. To express by means of letters.
I’ll write you down,
The which shall point you forth, at every fitting,
What you muff say. Shakespeare.
Men’s evil manners live in brass, their virtues we write in
water. Shakes Henry V111.
When a man hath wife, and file find no favour in
his eyes, then let him write her a bill of divorcement. Deut.
Write ye this song for you, and teach it Ifrael. Deut. xxxi.
David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by Uriah. 2 Sa. xi.
The time, the place, the manner how to meet.
Were all in punctual order plainly writ. Drydcn.
To engrave ; to impress.
Cain was fo fully convinced that every one had aright to
destroy such a criminal, that he cries out, every one thatfindeth me shall flay me; fo plain was it writ in the hearts of all
mankind. Locke.
To produce as an author.
When more indulgent to the writer’s ease,
You are fo good, to be fo hard to please ;
No such convulsive pangs it will require
'l'o write—the pretty things that you admire. Granville.
4. To tell by letter.
I chose to write the thing I durft not speak
To her I lov’d. Prior.

To Writhe, v. a. [pprSan, Saxon.]
1. Todiftort; to deform with distortion.
It cannot be this weak and writhed shrimp
Should firike such terror in his enemies. Shakes. Henry VI.
Hatefuleft difrelifh writh’d their jaws
With foot and cinders. Milton.
Her mouth she writh’d, her forehead taught to frown.
Her eyes to sparkle fires to love unknown :
Her fallow cheeks her envious mind did shew,
And ev’ry feature spoke aloud the curftness of a shrew. Dry.
2. To twist with violence.
Then Satan first knew pain,
And writh’d him to and sro convolv’d. Milton!s Farad. Lcjl.
Amid’ the plaited feales it took its course.
And in the spinal marrow spent its force;
The monster hifs’d aloud, and rag’d in vain,
And writh’d his body to and sro with pain ;
He bit the dart. Addison.
3. To wrest ; to force by violence.
The reason which he yieldeth, sheweth the lead part of
his meaning to be that whyreunto his words are writhed. Hook.
4. To twill.
The king of hcav’n
Bar’d his red arm, and launching from the sky
His writhen bolt, not (baking empty smoke,
Dow'n to the deep abyfs the flaming felon strook. Dryden.

Writing, n.f. [from writ.]
1. A legal instrument.
2. A compofure; a book.
They thought no other writings in the world should be studied, infomuch as one of their great prophets exhorting them
to cast away all respe&s unto human writings, to his mo¬
tion they condefcended. Hooker.
Such arguments had an invincible force with those pagan
philosophers, who became Chriftians, as we find in mod of
their Writings. Addison.
3. A written paper of any kind.
In at his windows throw
Writings, all tending to the, great opinion
That Rome holds of his name. Shakes. fulius Cafar.
Wri'tin’gmaster. n.f. One who teaches to write.
T he facility of which I spoke confifls not in bold firokes,
if it makes not a great effect at a distance : that fort of free¬
dom belongs rather to a writingrnajler than a painter. Dryden.
Written. The participle passive of write.
Their dodtrine and their llory written left,
They die. _ Miltoti.
Language is a connexion of audible signs, the mod apt in
nature for communication of our thoughts: written language
is a description of the said audible signs, by signs visible. Holder.
Wro'ken. The part. pad. of Fo wreak. Spender.

Wrnant. n.f. [vernans, Lat.]' Flourishing as in the sprjngl
Fife had the-spring
Perpetual fmil’-d on earth, wrtfi vcmanC slow’rs.
Equal in days and nights. Milton's Par. Ecfl.
Vern'ility. n.f fverm, Lat.] Servile carriage; the lubmiffive fawning behaviour of a Have. Bailev
Ye'rrel. See Ferrule - --
Versab/lity. ? n.f. [ verfabilis, Lat.] Aptness to bt turn’d
Ve'rsableness. i or wound any way. jyiyf

Wro nglessly. adv. [from wrongless.J Without injury to
any.
Dear.y efteemed of her for his exceeding good parts, being
honourably courteous, and wronglefsly valiant, conftderately
pleasant in conversation, and an excelleut courtier, without
unfaithfulness. Sidney.
Wrote, pret. and part, of write.
No man has the estate of his foul drawn upon his face, nor
the decree or his election wrote upon his forehead. He who
would know a man thoroughly, must follow him into the
closet of his heart; the infpedtion of which is only the pre¬
rogative of omnifcience. South.

WRONG, n.f. [ppange, Saxon.]
1. An injury; adefigned or known detriment.
It is a harm, and no wrong which he hath received. Sidney.
She resolved to spend all her years, which her youth promised should be many, in bewailing the wrong, and yet praying
for the wrongdoer. Sidney.
If he may not command them, then that law doth wrong
that bindeth him to bring them forth to be juflified. Spenser.
They ever do pretend
To have receiv’d a wrong, who wrong intend. Daniel.
Imitation of an author is the mod advantageous way for a
translator to shew himself, but the greated wrong which can be
done to the reputation of the dead. Dryden.
Cowley preferred a garden and a friend, to those whom in
our own wrong we call the great. Dryden.
Expelling more in my own wrong,
Protradling life, I’ve liv'd a day too long. Dryden.
2. Errour ; not right.
Be not blindly guided by the throng,
The multitude is always in the wrong. Rofcorr.mon.
One spake much of right and wrong. MilUn.
Proceed : quoth Dick, sir, I aver
You have already gone too far ;
When people once are in the wrong.
Each line they add is much too long:
Who faded walks, but walks aflray.
Is only farthed from his way. Prior.
, In the judgment of right and wrong, everv man has a
sels. ~ Watts’s Logick.

WRONGDOFER. 7. . and e, =

_ 1njuriovs perſon. . Aylifse, WRO/NGER. ſ. [from 3 2 injyures 3 he that does wrong, - 5 Shakeſp eſpeare. Raliigb. WRO/NGFUL. 4. [roren and full, ] 1nju- rious;z unjuſt, Sie ſpeare. Dryden,

Wrongful, adj. [tvrong and full.] Injurious; unjust.
I am fo far from granting thy request.
That I despise thee for thy ivrcngful suit. Shakespeare.
He that hath wronged fo in daily trade, that lie knows not
in what measure he hath done it, must redeem his sault by alms,
according to the value of his wrongful dealing. Tayh' .
Those
w R O
"I hofc whom forms of laws
Condemn’d to die, when traitors judg’d their cause
Nor w ant they lots, nor judges to review
The Wron$sul fentcnce, and award a new. Dryden.
\\ Ro ngfully. adv. [from wrongful.] Unjustly.
Dorns, said Pamela, you blame your fortune very wrong¬
fully, fmee the sault is not in fortune, but in you, that can¬
not frame yourfeJf to your fortune ; and as wrongfully do re¬
quire Mopfa to fo great a difparagement as to her father’s
servant* . Sidney.
•t ins poor fellow,
He had thought to murder "wrongfully. Shakesp.
Salius then, exclaiming loud,
Ciges his cause may in the court be heard,
And pleads, the prize is wrongfully conferr’d. Dryden.
I cry thee mercy, for fufpeding a friar of the least good¬
nature; what, would you accuse him wrongfully. Dryden.
He who 1 offers wrongfully in a man’s opinion, refolves to
gi\e him reason ror his iuipicion. Spectator, N°. 170.
jWRo nghead. \cidj. [wrong and bead.] Having a perVvrokghe'aded. S verse understanding.
Much do I susser, much to keep in peace
This jealous, waspish, wronghead, rhyming race. Pope.

WRONGHEAD. , . 4 WRONOGAHE/AD ED. * K | perverſe underſtanding. pf, WRO'NGLY, ad. [from wrong | Unjustly; miſs. Sh ake peare. Locke, WRO'NGLESSLY. ad. ge ron +. Without injury to any. $

Wroth, adj. [ppab, Sax. vrod, Daniflr] Angry. Outofufe.
The Lord said unto Cain, why art thou wroth ? Gen. iv.
Thou hast rejedfed us ; thou art very wroth against us. La.
Wrought, [ppogb, Saxon. The pret. and part. pass. as it
seems, of work ; as the Dutch wereken, makes gerocht.J
1. Est'edled ; performed.
Why trouble ye the woman ? for she hath wrought a good
work upon me. Matt. xxvi. 10.
He that doeth truth, cometh to the light, that his deeds
may be made manifest, that they arz wrought in God. John iii.
The Jews wanted not power and ability to have convinced
the world of the falshood of these miracles, had they never
been wrought. Stephens's Sermons.
2. Influenced ; prevailed on.
Had I thought the sight of my poor image
Would thus have wrought you, for the stone is mine.
I’d not have shewed it. Shakespeare.
Nor number, nor example with him wrought
To swerve from truth. Milton.
Do not I know him ? could his brutal mind
Be wrought upon ? could he be just or kind ? Dryden.
This Artemifa, by her charms.
And all her sex’s cunning, wrought the king. Rowe.
3. Produced 3 caused.
All his good prov’d ill in me.
And wrought but malice. Milton.
They wrought by their faithfulness the publick safety. Dryd.
This wrought the greatest confusion in the unbelieving
Jews, and the greatest conviction in the Gentiles, who every
where speak with aftonifhment of these truths they met with
in this new magazine of learning, which was opened. Addison.
4. Worked 3 laboured.
They that wrought in silver, and whose works are unfearchable, are gone down to the grave. Bar. iii. 18.
Moses and Eleazar took the gold, even all wrought
jewels. _ Num. xvi. 22.
What might be wrought
Fufd, or graven in metal. Milton.
5. Gained ; attained.
We ventur’d on such dang’rous seas,
That if we wrought out life, ’twas ten to one. Shakespeare.
6. Operated.
Such another field
They dreaded worse than hell : io much the sear
Of thunder, and the sword of Michael,
IVrought still within them. Milton.
His too eager love
Has made him busy to his own deftruCfion.
His threats have wrought this change of mind in Pyrrhus.
Philips's Difref Mother.
7. Worked.
Take an heifer which hath not been wrought with, and
which hath not drawn in the yoke. Deut. xxi. 3.
As infedion from body to body is received many times by
the body passive, yet is it by the good disposition thereof repulfed and wrought out, before it be formed in a disease. Bacon.
8. Actuated.
__ Vain Morat, by his own rafhness wrought,
Too soon difeover’d his ambitious thought3
Believ’d me his, before I spoke him fair.
And pitch’d his head into the ready snare. Dryden.
9. Manufactured.
It had been no less a breach of peace to have wrought any
mine of his, than it is now a breach of peace, to take a
town of his in Guiana, and burn it. Raleigh.
Celestial panoply, divinely wrought. Milton.
10. Formed.
He that hath wrought us for the same thing, is God. 2 Cor.
11. Excited by degrees.
The two friends had wrought themselves to such an habi¬
tual tenderness for the children under their direction, that
each of them had the real passion of a father. Addison.
Advantage was taken of the fanguine temper which fo
many fucceffes had wrought the nation up to. Swift.
12. Guided 3 managed.
A stiip by skilful steerfman wrought. Milton.
13. Agitated; disturbed.
We flay upon your leisure_
Give me your favour : my dull brain was wrought
With things forgot. Shakesp*Macbeth.
Wrung. The preter. and part, passive of wring.
No mortal was ever fo much at ease, but his shoe wrung
him somewhere. L'Efrange.
Mix’d with the tender anguifih nature shoots
Through the wrung bosom of the dying man. Thomson.

WRPTING, . {from vit.

1. A legal inſtrument.

. A compolure; a book. Heoker, Addiſ. 5 wK A woo? paper of any kind. Shak: 2

WRTHLING: 7

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altecyon 5 warm; zea-

4. Different modification of terrene # — 1 i

Turning up the ground in tillage, - Tuff,

{from earth.] . An in- |

WRTIN, . [French] A Little __ 2 v. „b 1

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ſonant ; at the end, and when it follows a conſonant, is a 1 and has the ſound of i. It is v at the end of words, and whenever two jj 7

fiom the Greek, to expreſs the v,. T was much uſed by the Saxons, whence yis found for i in the old En __ writers,

ran JA ſma ſhip for I 1

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Wry. adj. [from writhe.]
1. Crooked 3 deviating from the right direction.
Sometimes to her news of myself to tell
I go about, but then is all my best
Wry words, and stamm’ring, or else doltish dumb 3
Say then, can this but of enchantment come ? Sidney*
Cutting the wry neck is never to be pradifed, but when the
disorder is a contraction of the maftoideus muscle. Sharp.
2. Distorted.
It is but a kick with thy heels, and a wry mouth, and Sir
Roger will be with thee. Arbuthnot.
InftruCtive work ! whose wry-mouth’d portraiture
Display’d the fates her confeffors endure. Pope.
3. Wrung; perverted 3 wrefted.
He mangles and puts a wry sense upon protestant writers.Att.

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Wsive. adj. [vifif Fr. vifus> Lat.] Formed in the aCt of
seeing.
This happens when the axis of the vifive cones, diffufed
From the objedt, fall not upon the same plane ; but that
which is conveyed into one eye is more deprefled or elevated
than that which enters the other. Brown's Vulgar Errours.
VFSOR. « f [This word is variously written vifard, vifar,
vifor, vizard, vizor. I preser vifor, as nearest the Latin
vifis, and concurring with visage, a kindred word; vifere,
French.] A mask used to disfigure and disguise.
I sear, indeed, the weakness of my government before,
made you think such a mask would be grateful unto me ;
and my weaker government since, makes you pull off the
vifor. Sidney.
V I T •
This loutifl, clown is such that you never flaw fo ill.
favoured a tfar; h.s behaviour such, that he is beyond the
degree of ridiculous. Sidne
By which deceit doth mask in vifor fair *
And calf her colours dyed deep in grain.
To seem like truth, whose shape Ihe well can fain. Spenser.
But that thy face is, vizor-like, unchanging, J
Made impudent with use of evil deeds,
I wou’d efiay, proud queen, to make thee blufh. Shakesp.
One vijor remains,
And that is Claudio ; I know him by his bearing. Shakesp.
The Cyclops, a people of Sicily, remarkable for cruelty,
perhaps, in their wars use a head-piece, pr
vizor. Broome's Odyjf Notes.

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; Softening by pleaſure,” et F Dy

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threadbare. Shakeſpeare.


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things offered. 8. To take; not to reſuſe. 3+ To ſeleck to pick out of à number.

Samuel,

4. To ele for eternal happineſs a term of theologians. To CHOOSE, v. 2. ee” + the power

wh

choice, Tillotſon, CHO/OSER, /. [from „l. He that 2 the power a f chooſing z e |

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tude; | Pr | vitude — DO

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Wttermost. n.f. The greatest degree.
1 'here needed neither promise nor persuasion to make her
do her uttennojl for her father’s service. Sidney, b. ii.
He cannot have sufficient honour done unto him; but the
uttermost we can do, we must. Hooker b i

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WTUNDIFOLIOUS. 4. {rotundus, an km, Ltin.} Having round leaves. IOTUNDITY, / [rotunditas, Lat. roton-

les 4, Fr, from rotund.] Roundneſs ; ſphe- ”" nity; circularity, Bentley, To MITUNDO. J. [rotondo, Italian.] A build-" ay, = formed round both in the inſide and

ing ohde ; ſuch as the Pantheon at Rome.

| : ' Trevouxs ur. * ROVE. v. n. [roffver, Daniſh.] To ned amble ; to range; to wander. - Watts.

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Sooner than was rl $UDDENLY, ad. "74 from. ſudden. . 10 an

2. On a SUDDEN.

Sw "I without enge. aſtily, 5 SU/DDENNESS. Fa [ from ſudden. 1.3 Fins of being. ſudden z. unexpected preſence g 3 coming, or hzppening 2 edly, emple. sUDURTFIcR. 4. , and ficia, 1251 in.] Provoking ot cauſing ſu eat. _ Bacens

| SUDORYF ICK. ＋. A medicine promoting ſweat.

76 Arbutb f _ SUDOROUS. Crows lp” Latin. f 5

_ Conſiſting of! ſweats.” 5UDs. from reo dan, to N 25 | 1. A,lixiyium of ſoap and water:

2. To be in ibe Suns. A familiar | phraſe for heiog i in any difficulty. 6-9" La To SUE. 4. ¶ ſuiuer, Fiesch. J*,! 25 1. To proſecute by Jaw, Baabe, 2. To gain by legal procedure. To SUE. v. n. To beg; to entieat; fo, pe. titi "Kiel SUET.. V. Len old French. word. J A fat, particularly that about the kidneys, *


ien 2

Wudevil. n. / [vaudeville, Fr.] A song common among
the vulgar, and sung about the streets, Trev. A ballad ; a
trivial strain.

WUINATION, Fe Subverſwon 3 demolition,

Camden,

mov. As La, Latin; Tuincaua,

Frenc

1, Fallen to ruin ; dilapidated ; demoliſh- url | Hayward, % Miſchievous ; ; moe baneful ; de- ſiructive. Seu N.


1, In a ruinous manner.

1 Miſchievouſly ; deftrutiney, 1

P WIE. / Lale Latin. 9 of «4

1, Government; empires ſway; Ea command, Philips.

2. An inſtrument by which lines are _ b vieh the thoughts , Cannon ; pr yu ug ts © tons * — of 4 Regular) be ä 4 Reg V propriety 2 . RLE. v. a. ¶ from the noun.] 1, To govern; to control; to manage

with power and authority. den. 1. To manage,” : T 1. Mac. J To ſettle as by a rule. Anterburg,

volk. v. 1. To have power or com - mand. | Docks, |

WUVNDFALL. 1 [wind od fot 725 blown down ſrom the trees A ＋. The — A wer. a WINDGALL.{. i Ls ſoft, yields ing, flatulent tumours: or bladders, full of corrupt jelly, which grow upon each side . of the fetlock joints, and are ſo —— bot westher and e n, that t ey mel : « horte to helt. - Farrier Dia, WINDGUN.-þ. {wind 2nd gus.] Gun . which diſcharges the bullet by means of . wind compreſſed. --'- : Wilkins, Fe. WL'NDINESS. J. (from wind.) 1. Fulneſs of wind z flstulence. 4. Teadency to generate wind. 2 Tumour; puffineſa. Braueöd. WENDING. '/. ſw wht Fines;


— * F 2


WUVTCRAFT. . fo Cwwit and craft.) Contriv- ance ; invention, 5 8 WF TCRACK ER. /. [wit and 'cracker.} A - joker ; one who breaks a jeſt, Shakeſpeare, WYTWORM. /. [uit and wvorm.] One that ſeeds on wit, Ben. WITCH. . [ pres, Saxon. 5 1. A woman given to unlawful arts.

2. A winding ee band; nn To WITCH; UV; d. {from the . bewitch; to enchant. 8 WVTCHCRAF T. /. [witch and 2 practices of witches. WITCHERY. Ig [from witch, Enchant ment. Raliigb. To WIT E. v. a. [prean, Sax.] To blame;

to rep roach,

WV, PARENPHETICAL 5 4. [from rk

Pertaining to a parentheſis,

WVALSHIP. 4 {from rival.) The or character of a rival.

77 1 Lotin.] Com- Leer e


bo To AIV E. v. 4. part. riven.[n 1 viches, p, $axon 3 jun, Dutch ſplit; to . dave; to divide by a he inſtrument. * Horde. To NVE. v. 4 To be ſpilt; to be divided' ol ene. Moadruard. l. ToRIVE. for derive or diref. Sbaleſpeare. My ToRVVEL. v. a. _ og To u. n into wri and corrugations. . is — ee ty MVEN, part. of rive;- | v, VER. /. [ iviere, Fiench.] 4 land eur- rent water bigger than a brook; Addiſon, v. MVER-DRAGON. . A erocodile- & ume g ven by Milan to the king of Egypt. les MVER-GOD. | Tutelary deity of a river. le, ; Arbuthnet.

uns. ons. Hippopotamus. 19> + Milton,

n. MET. 7 A fatenivg 1 clinched at both ty ends, re. Dryden. a, RTV Er. . 4. | {from the noun,

1. To faſten wich rivets. Ben.

he 1. To faſten firongly; ; to make immove- 1. able, | Congreve; IVULET.- f. [+ioulas} Latin,] A Vinall la- mer ; a brook ; a ſtrzamlet. entity. th, BXDO'LLAR; JA Gœman coin, worth d; bout four ſhillings and: six-pence sterling, 2 WACH. /. A fiſh 5 he is accounted the vater- yy for bls ſi pc and. fooliſh- er, neſs, . alton. I

un as. 2 fred French. }

1. Large way z path. — 1h, 1. [Rade, Tous Ground nee —_ may ly chor. 151 © Sandys. el. . larode ; incurſion, | Knolles, 11. & Journey, * een . in To ROAM; v. 2. een Italian. ] To on wander without Any: certain re to 2 "a, e „ Prur.





WVG | Taylw, |

1. To oppoſe verbally. Dryden, 2. To be contrary tog. to repugo. Hela, [from contradi.]

One that contradicte J an oppoſer, Swift,

1. Verbal * controverſial 2. reti 3 2. po 11100, 4h 7 3: Inconſiſteney; incongruity. Seub⸗ 4. Contrariety, in thought or ess,

WVLDING. ſ. 22 PRI. A wild

ſour ap Phillips, | | WILDLY. ad. From 461 | 1. Without: Sead, Nn es.

2. With diſorder; with” perturbarion or _ diftrations +. 1 7 Shakeſpeare, - 3. Without attention 3 vichou Judgment.

Oe Shake are.


WVndingsheet. n.f. [wind and Jheet.J A sheet in which
the dead are enwrapped.
These arms of mine shall be thy windingJheet;
My heart, sweet boy, shall be thy fepulchre;
For from my heart thine image ne’er shall go. Shak H. VI.
The great windingjheets, that bury all things in oblivion, are
deluges and earthquakes. Bacon.
The chaste Penelope, having, as fire thought, lost Ulyffes at
sea, employed her time in preparing a zuindingfeet for Laertes,
the father of her husband. Spedlator.

WVNDMILL. J. ſeoladaad mil] A in e no 3 turned by 3 Waller 34 Wilkins, WL VI the verb.! n 1 WINDOW. ſ. {vindue, Daniſh. ] | 1. 4 closing the ere. 1. An aperture in a building by which ar Shakoſpeare.\ Donne, Tape

and light are intromitted. & Seoift. 4. A hint given by motion of the 2 . 2. The frame of glaſs or 12 — 2 3 nl that covers the aperture. Newton, WVNKER, [; 9 1 wink,] One who win

3. Lines crofliag each other. King, WIN RING 2 winkng. ] Wi 4. An aperture ps a window. the eye almoſt clo Peachams To WN BOW. ». 4, [from the noun. ] ne 4 {from wis. ] 2 ho Mint. 1. To ſorniſh with windows, © Matton. ors Tem) 2. To place T 4 mids: ' Shakeſpeare, WVNNING. participial 0 from in. . To: _ nto openings Shakeſ} carte RE. fy 0 _ ſage of the Tab. Brown, Ray. Arbutbnot, 2 = WIYNDWARD.' ad. [from wind. Toward To A1 v. a. Ipind an, add. ! the wind. | o ſeparate by means of the wind jo WYNDY, a. {from uind. 78 peat the grots from the cheſff. 1. Conſiſting of wind. — 5 + Bares. L0H Shakeſpeare. — a 2. Next the Wine. . Shakeſpear, . To sans to beat os with wings. : 3- Empty; airy. Milton, Seuth, 3. To list; toiexamine. boy 4. Tempeſtuous 3 moleſted with wind: 4. To ſeparate; to part. Shakeſpuare, Million. South. To WVNNOYW. . #. To part corn from - e ; flatulent. | Arbuthnot. © chaff. .. auluſ. WINE. /, : [pw Saxon ; winn, Dutch, ] ' W/NNOWER, ſ. [from i- Hewho . 1. The fermented juice of the grape. winnows.

| Chronicles, Iſaiah, Fof. nb, WINTER. 76 [pinren,. Saxon. = cold

2. Preparations of vegetables by ſermen- ſeaſon of the year, 5

— called by the . name of 1 v. 1. [from the now] Fo

5 p#'s t winter.

WVthal. adv. [with and all.]
1. Along with the rest 5 likewise 3 at the same time.
Yet it must be ivithal considered, that the greatest part of
the world are they which be farthest from persection. Hooker.
How well supply’d with noble counfcllors ?
How modest in exception, and withal
How terrible in constant resolution ? Shakesp. Hen. V.
The one contains my picture, prince 3
If you chuse that, then I am yours zvithal. Shakespeare.
This that prince did not transmit as a power, to make conquest, but as a retinue for his son, and withal to enable him
to recover some part of Ulfter. Davies s It eland.
God, when he gave me strength, to shew withal
How (light the gift was, hung it in my hair. Milton.
Christ had not only an infinite power to work miracles,
but also an equal v/ifdom to know the just force and measure
of every argument, to persuade, and withal to look through
and through all the dark corners of the foul of man, and to
difeern what prevails upon them, and what does not. South.
I cannot, cannot bear 3 ’tis past 3 ’tis done :
Perish this impious, this detefted son !
Perish his fire, and perish I withal,
And let the house’s heir, and the hop’d kingdom fall. Dryd.
2. It is sometimes used by writers where we now use with.
Time brings means to furnish him withal 3
Let him but wait th’ occasions as they fall. Daniel.
It is to know what God loves and delights in, and is
nleafed withal, and would have us do in order to our happiness. ' f , Tillotjon.
We owe to christianity the difeovery of the molt perfect rule of life, that ever the world was acquainted
withal. v TiHotfon.

To WVUVTHER. . N. [z- ©, _ A 1. To fade z to fa leſs; to dry up. BY” 7 Hooker, South;

Temple,

2. To waſte, or pine aw 3. To loſe or ; what 2 To WVTHER, YU. #.


1. To make to fd. Pues.

2» To make to Arik, deeay," 0

A.

Shakeſpeare. Wilion,

wYTHEREDNESS, [from withered} The sate of deing w chored ; marcidity-

Mortimer.

WW coMMones. , (sow —J Io * . One of the common common people; a man of | | * . tow rank, .% —_

WWSKETEER. /. [from muſter] A soldier.

| whoſe weapon is his muſket. en

STO). * 1 French. WE , Te yank 4 lai 4-4 |

WX Stone, ſ. The lune exe; INE prepared from an — ſolation of

2 J Und | vi 4 x inferiiie, Fr. u 1723 wh "ts * 1 Government of the Ton

E Fr.

icke ela; want of ser

F tity,

Wx/tness. n.f. [pitneyj-e, Saxon.]
I.Teflimony ; attestation.
The devil can cite feripture for his purpose;
An evil foul producing hoiy witness.
Is like a villain with a finding cheek ;
A goodly apple rotten at the heart. Shakespeare.
May we, with the warrant of womanhood, and the witness
of a good confidence, pursue him any further revenge? Shak.
If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. John.
The spirit beareth witness with our spirit that we are the
children of God. Rom. viii. 16.
Many bare false witness, but their witness agreed not. Mar.
Nor was long his witness unconfirmed. Milton.
Ye moon and liars bear witness to the truth !
His only crime, if Iriendfnip can offend.
Is too much love to his unhappy friend. Dryden s ALneid.
Our senses bear witness to the truth of each others report,
concerning the existence of sensible things. Locke.
2. One who gives teflimony.
The king's attorney
Urg’d on examinations, proofs, confeffions
Of divers witneffes. Shakespeare s HenryVIII.
God is witness betwixt me and thee. Gen. xxxi. 50.
Thy trial choose
With me, best witness of thy virtue try’d. Milton.
A fat benesice became a crime, and witness too against its
incumbent. Decay of Piety.
Nor need I spcak my deeds, for these you see;
The fun and day are witnefes for me. Dryden.
3. With a Witness. Effectually; to a great degree, fo as to
leave some lasting mark or teflimony behind. A low phrase.
Here was a blefling handed out with the first pairs of ani¬
mals at their creation ; and it had effect with a witness. JVood.
Now gall is bitter with a witness';
And love is all delight and sweetness. Pror.

WY 1 * into hu is lg; ©

"ENGLISH"

cho, 103 ia pee. tome .

1 * une; Wo ſom, _ 54444 go 3 . volo 3 blew, flo. I'm 5 doubt but the Teutonick is more . 4 than the Latin :.and it is no leſs certain, that the Latin, which | borrowed a great: yumber of words not only from the Greek,

eſpecially the AZ olic, but from other neigh- ;

2 * 5 ges, as the Oſean and 6th which have long become obſolete, re not a few from the Teutonick. It is 6-9:

that the Engliſh, Gezman, and other Teu -

tonick languages, retained ſome 744 from the Greek which the Latin not; 2s path, lad, ax, ach, mit, ford, pfurd, daugh- ter, tochter, mickle, mingle, moon, ſear, grave, graf, to grave, to ſcrape, whole, beal, from ves, à Em, ow eroplpuor, 2 24


the Gteeks, wichout the intervention of the

Lain language, why may not other words be derived immediately from the ſ4me soun- -

tain, though they 55 e tound'3 ng. the Latins.

Our e were 110% 40 ſorm borrowed words, however long, into monoſyllables ; and not only, cut off the formative terminations, / but cropped the firſt ſyllable, elſpeci- © ally in words beginning with'a yow-. el; and rejected not only vowels in the middle, but likewise conſonants of a weaker. ſound, - retaining the ſtronger, which ſeem the bones of words, or changing them for others

of the ſame organ, in order that the ſound might become the foſter 3 but eſpecially tranſpoſng their order, that they might the more readily be P pronounced without the intermediate. vowels, For example in expendo,

/Ja:nd ; exemplum, ample ; excipio,

ſcape; extran eous, frange ; extractum,

firetch'd ; excrucio, #0 ſerew ; exico- rio, to ſcour ; excorio, 70 feourge ; , excortico, to. ſeratchz and ochers. be-

ginnin 7 x7 * al ſo emendo, | 10 nend; epiſcopus, bibop'; in Dan- f iſh Biſp 3 epiſtola, pile; hoſpirale,

Soittle; Hiſpania, Spain; hiſtoria, fory..

ologies are doubtful t ſoam periculum, peril; mirabile, 1 5 ; << 3

Many of theſe etymo and ſome evidently miſtaken. The following are ſomewhat harder; Me ander, Sander ; Blizabeths, Berry; apis, bre

- IE * * L EY fs N * ix POS \ 1 ·˙¹ PR 10 V x.” N * = | | N 5 4 8 £4 7 \ bs E by Abs offs * "as *


no old bar or bare, wonow fax 2 5. 1

lang, for bain, lane; for Sane, ane, aprug

bras, a” raw. wy tract : a „ a in aper c to xv | ignue, pa: Dawgs] — pany 9

* e begianin „ and changing into /, as in pellis, # f; pullus, 4 5 2 #17 avor, sear * | 4 , is, Fe 8 the begin the tile <- Io rom. ning 3 apex, 72 peak, zophorus, freeze 5 mullum, lum ; de 58 Fo diſpeaſator, ſpencer; alculto, IS Fr. {cout 3 exicalpo, . ſcrape 4 3 ſtead of r, and hence ſcrap, e 2 * exculps, ſcdop 3, exterritus, fart 3 extonitus,. attonitus, forn'd ; (tomachus, mano; offen- do, sed; obſtipo, Hep 3 andere, dare ;,. ba-. Vere, ware, hence a-ware, warm, warning for the. Latin, ”. conſonant . formerly | ſounded like cr , and. the modern” ſound of. the. = conſonant: Was. merly that of the letter % that 1, the. - Folick digamma, Which of < and the modern ſound af the letter was that of (the Greek 9. or es wens, Al -cere, ulcer, Jones and hence, wh . Nerd


2 um, engine, gin ſcalens k i — [5 OP * 5174 125 derive:

from be when incline z — 3 gagates, . jet 3 projedium, . d Jet: "farthe « @jeity-z cucuilus,.e. cor? -.. - *

There are — eme het barder ; s” from tempore, time; from nomine, name 5 domina, dame; a5 the French homme, fe,


nem, from bomine, faxmina, nomine. Thus. 45

A . page 4 wg aN, cup hs can; * tant ; Xo

plico, ph; implico, imply, 2 7

pray 3 prada, f; ſpecio;, Tefal Þ Y 9 —

A vowel middle, that the 2 of the he able mg be le

ſened ; as —_ aunt; ſpiritus, eight debit. ö ubito, doubt 1 doubt; comes, —

tis, count $44 ite uieto, co acguit

Fabilis, sable ele, > age allacium,

Loy Place; rabula,. bo e 2, rable, brable 3 qualitie 3

| r to ſpare 3

4 "ufo a. conſonant or at Tea# one 'of

ter ſound, or — 4 a Whole syllable, ro-

ä * 4 ſecurus, fare ;* regula, nth, . . ubtilis, ſabtie

count 3 ö fuddain, ſan;

as Magnus, main; „ pb 1 ain; aa . =



by liek quictus, fi, 1 1.

decanus, dean; come ;

WYERY.a. [sro W 1, Made 0 N Res beer

, 5 | r By 6g 1 Denne, 4 2. 1 2 into e . 2 4 et; weariſh 4

* * Wives, leur. Saxon *% atch „ 654


ment. WIS. / Being a termination in the names 2 A ſignif $ war, or le A haves from

Gibson, Wis Contracted — *v Pr: 2 worn on e ok A ſort. of cake, ,.: Ainſus⸗ Wet . Cpihx, Saxon, ] A — a Davies, args: Addiſon, wits: 2 of nimble.

WYLDNESS. . [from ,

1. Rudeneſs ; diſorder like that of > up :

tivated ground, Bacon. 2. Inordinate vivacityz” irregularity ol manners. r: {a Shaksſptare, -

4 3. Savageneſs; brutalieys) . Prior.

4. VUncultivated sate iis - S. Devistion ſtom a —_ courſe; e-

kularity. E 91 'K W293: ' Watts. 6. Alienation of mind, A WILD SERVICE. * K rategus, Latin. ] A

plant. ; % 4874 v14 * e

| Viz. J. pile, Saw J"A deceid;' 2 friud';

WYSHFULLY. ad. {from vil ** et; with longing, .


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| FYRELOCK.. . [ gh 5 heb.)

| FIREMAN, h [ fre and non. ] 1

the chim ST 18 ES 7 4 [ fire and 21 5 25 K ra -VREWORK.. ſe [ fre and Pa Shows of bre; pyrotechai hnical performances, a — Brown. FIRE, v. 4. [from e noun, 75 Lo To ſet on A to kindle. Hayward. 2, To inflawe the Os 3 8 N To FIRE. V, . | 2

3 4 lens 1. To take fire; to * kindled, EF BER

2. To be inflamed with paſhon.- 3. To diſcharge any firearms, FIREBRA/ND, þ | fre: and Brand.]! 1. A piece of wood kindled, I. Estrange. 2 An incendiary; one who inflames fac-

4% Todrive by Sick, 0

Bacon, ©

X- Ast of fondness ; expression of tender- nets by gesture. Mth'.n.
a. .Sost words \ kind spceches. Bacon.
3. Kind treatment ; caress. Swift. BLANK, a. [blanc, Fr.j
!• White. ' Paradise Lost. 2i. Unwritten, Mdifon.
3. Confused j cruftedj P'^p^-
4. Without rhime. Shakespeare.

XADORED: 4. Not N Milten.

' UNASSAILED. . nn not a- Hayward. Olænville. 5

* * Pet OO PE ROTO A ROE TO el Ce RR be Wn ECO TI WT SPIrY : e | ; B 1 N


2. Not, 4 UNAPP RO A'CH ED. 4. kessel, Min. UNAPPROVED. Ge [from #pprove; Noll approved. UNA/PF. a. [from- ape. hs 1. Dull; _ apprehenſive. ' 2. Notr not propenſe. een, 3- Unfit ; — e ee sf 1 * Improper; vnfit ; unſultable.


from 1 P 1. Unfitneſs; 4, 23 Spenſer 2. Dulncſs ; want of apprchenſion. | 3: Unreadineſs; , . UNA ROVED. «, & argue. AR 4. {from : 1, Not diſputed. l Malen. 2. Not cenſured. UNA'RMED.. 3. {from 8 Having a armour; having no Ee. .

Xi'ghtsome. adj. [from light.J
!• Luminous; not dark ; not obseure ; not opake.
Neither the fun, nor any thing sensible is that light itself
Wrhl? 13 ]henClUfe tHat thbSS are hhtsome, though it make
itself, and ast things else, visible ; but a body most enlighten¬
ed, by whom the neighbouring region, which the Greeks
call aether, the place of the supposed element of fire, is etfcifted and qualified. „ , . ,
White walls make rooms more lightsome than black^ lac.
1 Ure’ an<^ ^nts, are required to make co¬
lours Itghtsome. Nat. Hijlcry.
rj. The Sun
is course exalted through the Ram had run
rough Taurus, and the lightsome realms of love. Dryd.
2. Cay; airy; having the power to exhilarate.
It fuiteth fo fitly with that lightsome asfection of joy,
wherein God delighteth when his saints praise him. Hooker.
The lightsome passion of joy was not that which now often
ufurps the name; that trivial, vanishing, superficial thing,
that only gilds the apprehension, and plays upon the surface
of the foul. South's Sermons.

XIBLENESS, / from Krill. J. FLI/NCHER. J [from che verb.] Ie %

* uu 2 _ not brittleneſs ; ſhrinks or sails | n matter,.

XJn registered. adj. Not recorded.
Hotter hours,
Unregijler’d in vulgar same, you have
Luxurioufiy pick’d out. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.

XJn viRtuous. adj. Wanting virtue.
If they can find in their hearts that the poor, unvirtuous, fat
knight shall be any further afflicted, we two will be the
minifters. Shakesp. Merry Wives of Windsor.
unvFsited. adj. Not reforted to.
In some wild zone
Dwell, not unvifted of heav’n’s fair light.
Secure. Milton's Par. Lost, h. ii.
The playhouse and the park unvifted mull lie. Drydcn.

XJndisceRnibly. adj. Invifibly; imperceptibly.
Many secret indifpofitions will undifcernibly steal upon the
foul, and it will require time and dole application to recover
itto the spiritualities of religion. South's Sermons.

XJnle'ssoned. adj. Not taught.
The full sum of me
Is an unleffond girl, unfchool’d, unpradis’d ;
Happy in this, the is not yet fo old
But tire may learn. Shakespeare.

XJnra'zored. adj. Unlhaven.
As smooth as Hebe’s their unrazor'd lips. Milton.

XJntaTked of. adj. Not mentioned in the world.
Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night,
That the runaway’s eyes may wink, and Romeo
Leap to these arms, untalk'd of and unseen. Shakespeare.
No happiness can be, where is no rest ;
Th’ unknown, untalk’d of man is only bleft. Dryden.

XJntra'ctableness. n.f. Unwillingness, or unfitness to be
regulated or managed ; stubbornness.
The great difference in mens intellectuals arises from a
defedt in the organs of the body, particularly adapted to
think ; or in the dulness or untrafiableness of those faculties,
for want of use. Locke.

XORTHWARD. ad, E Din Lat.] An of | we lots NORTHWARDS, $5 | oward © 2 of any thing which 12 2 | the north. ** 1 teſpeare. cern the publick.” T.

XoStrout. v.n. [stmffen, German.] To swell with an ap¬
pearance of greatness ; to walk with affedled dignity ; to strut.
This is commonly written [rut, which seems more proper.

XSRO'WNESS. /. [from broicn.J A brown colour. Sidney,
BRO'Vv^N STUDY. /. [from bro%vn and p"dy.] Gloomy meditations. Norns,

XTRA'VAGATE. .

1 To wander out

eye... TRAA VAN. ; * . 1 ſervant 5 hoe 2 AT iy whe"; 7 Tow and Jovi] "vi vice performed only under inſpeftion,


Ins, a.

D 3 =


10 TE v. . To appear z to Berz ro ben i like eye Wt wn . 7 [gen bell] The ule of frieg of th yh, 1

» EY/'ETOOTH, and tooth, ; four. . Lapbraſa, 12 "An {io

<p of 4 j * s * . c of colour, ©. Boyle, [ : where. Us 4. _ the noun} To vaten; i in view. Moro. |


on the upper jaw next on

ö Tino and brow, t k. , 1g. and wink, 4 B - : A N arch over 2 [or 1 Dryden. as a hint or 2 K a,

=

XvO'usy. adj. [from louse.]
j. Swarming with lice ; over-run with lice.
Let him be daub’d with lace, live high and whore,
Sometimes be loufy, but be never poor. Drydens Juv.
Sweetbriar and goofeberry are only loufy in dry times, or
very hot places. Mortimer s Husbandry.
2.Mean; lowborn; bred on the dunghil.
I pray you now remembrance on the loufy knave mine hod.
A loufy knave, to have his gibes and his mockeries. Shakesp.

XXPUGNA'TION. /. [from '^'/'^f «.] Conquest ; the ast cf taking hy -(iault. SjnJyu

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Ya'rdwand. n.f. [yard and wand.'] A measure of a
yard.
All the revolutions in nature can give it nothing more than
different degrees of dimensions. What affinity has thinking
with such attributes ? no more than there is between a syllogism and a yardwand. Collier.

Ya'wning. adj. [fromyawn.] Sleepy; /lumbering.
Ere to black Hecat’s summons
The shard-born beetle, with his drowsy hums.
Hath rung night’s yawning peal, there shall be done
A deed of dreadful note. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Y'clad. part, for clad. Cloathed.
Her sight did ravish, but her grace in speech.
Her words yclad with wisdom’s majesty.
Make me from wond’ring fall to weeping joys. Shakesp.
YYleped. [The participle passive of clepe, to call; depart,
Saxon; with the increasing particley, which was used in the
old English in the preterites and participles, from the Saxon
ge.] Called ; termed ; named.
But come, thou goddess, fair and free,
In heav’n yclcp’d Euphroline,
And by men, heart-cafing mirth. Milton.
YdRA/d. The old pret. of to dread. Spenjcr.
Ye. 'She nominative plural of thou.
Tc are they which justify yourselves. Luke xvi. 15.

Yano'plY. n.f. [xawtrXU.] Complete armour.
In arms they flood
Of golden panoply, refulgent host !
Soon banded. Milton's Paradise Lost.
We had need to take the christian panoply, to put on the
whole armour of God. ^ Ray on the Creation.
To PAN!'. v- n- [panteler, old French.]
1. To palpitate ; to beat as the heart in sudden terror, or after
hard labour.
Yet might her piteous heart be seen to pant and quake.
• Fairy Stjueen.
Below the bottom of the great abyfs.
There where one centre reconciles all things,
The world’s profound heart pants. Crajhaw.
If I am to lose by sight the sost pantings, which I have al¬
ways felt, when I heard your voice, pull out these eyes before
they lead me to be ungrateful. Tatler.
2. To have the breast heaving, as for want of breath.
Pluto pants for breath from out his cell,
And opens wide the grinning jaws of hell. Dryden.
3. To play with intermission.
The whifp’ring breeze
Pants on the leaves, and dies upon the trees. Pope.
4. To long; to wish earnestly.
They pant after the duff of the earth, on the head of the
poor. Amos ii. 7.
Who pants for glory, finds but short repose,
A breath revives him, and a breath o’erthrows. Pope.
Pant, n.f [from the verb.] Palpitation ; motion ofthe heart.
Leap thou, attire and all.
Through proof of harness, to my heart, and there
Ride on the pants triumphing. Shakespeare.

Yard. n.f. [geapb, Saxon.]
1. Inclosed ground adjoining to an house.
One of the lions leaped down into a neighbour’s yard,
where, nothing regarding the crowing of the cocks, he eat
them up. Brown’s Vulgar Errours.
Xanthus one day sent AEfop into the yard, and bade him
look well about him. E’EJlrgnge.
His wanton kids with budding horns prepar’d.
Fight harmless battles in his homely yard. Dryden.
2. [gepb, Saxon.] A measure of three feet.
A peer, a counfellor, and a judge, are not to be measured
by the common;W, but by the pole of special grace. Bacon.
The arms, spread cross in a ffraight line, and measured
from one end of the long finger on one hand, to that of the
other; made a measure equal to the stature, and is named a
fathom. Half of that, viz. from the end of the long finger
of^either arm, fo spread, to the middle of the breast is, with
us, called a yard. Holder on Time.
An aquedud: of a Gothick strudure, that conveys water
from mount St. Francis to Spoletto, from the foundation of
the lowefl: arch to the top, is two hundred and thirtyyards. Add.
3. The supports of the sails.
A breeze from shore began to blow ;
The sailors ship their oars, and cease to row ;
Then hoift their yards a-trip, and all their sails
Let fall to court the wind. Dryden.

Yare. adj. [geappe, Saxon.] Ready; dextrous; eager.
Tare, yare, good Iros, quick methinks I hear
Antony call. Shakesp. Ant. and Cleopatra.
I do desire to learn. Sir; and I hope, if you have occasion
to use me for your turn, you shall find me yare. Shakespeare.
• Ya'rely. adv. [from yare.] Dextroufiy; skilfully.
The silken tackle3.
Swell with the touches of those flower-sost hands
That yarely frame the office. Shakesp. Ant. and C!cop.

Yarn. n.f. [gcajm, Saxon.] Spun wool; woollen thread.
You would be another Penelope ; yet they say, all the
yarn she spun in Ulyffes’s absence, did but fill Ithaca full of
moths. Shakesp. Coriolanus.
The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill
together; our virtues would be proud, if our faults whipt
them not; and our crimes would despair, if they were not
cherish’d by our virtues. Shakespeare.
Tarn is a commodity very proper to this country, which
of all others ought to be moil encouraged. Temple.
It may be useful for the reeling of yarn. IVilkins.
I he fates but only spin the coarser clue,
The finest of the wool is left for you.
Spare me but one small portion of the twine,
And let the filters cut below your line :
T he rest among the rubbish may they swcep.
Or add it to the yarn of some old miser’s heap. Dryden.

Yarrow, n.f. A plant which grows wild on the dry banks,
and is used in medicine.

Yawl. n.f. A little veffcl belonging to a ship, for conve¬
nience of passing to and from it.

To YAWN. v. n. [geonan, Saxon.]
1. To gape ; to ofeitate; to have the mouth opened involun¬
tarily by fumes, as in sleepiness.
The sad-ey’d justice, with his furly hum.
Delivering o’er to executors pale
The lazy, yawning drone. Shakesp. Hen. V.
In yawning, the inner parchment of the ear is extended.
When a man yawnetb, he cannot hear fo well. Bacon.
At length shook off himself, and ask’d the dame;
And asking yawn’d, for what intent she came ? Dryden.
To whom the yawning pilot faff asleep.
Me didft thou bid, to trust the treacherous deep ? Dryden.
2. To open wide.
The gafhes,
That bloodily did yawn upon his face- Shakespeare.
’Tis now the very witching time of night.
When churchyards yawn. Shakesp. Hamlet.
Now will I dam up this thy yawning mouth,
For swallowing up the treasure of the realm. Shakesp.
He shall cast up the wealth by him devour’d.
Like vomit, from his yawning entrails pour’d. Sandvs.
Hell at last
Tawning receiv’d them whole, and on them clos’d. Milton.
The sword pierc’d his tender sides ;
Fell the beauteous youth; the yaivning wound
Gufh’d out a purple stream. Dryden«
High she rear’d her arm, and with her feeptre ffruck
The yawning cliff: from its difparted height
Adown the mount the gufhing torrent ran. Prior.
3. To express desire by yawning.
The chiefeft thing at which lay-reformers yawn, is, that
the clergy may, through conformity in condition, be poor as
the apostles were. In which one circumstance, if they ima¬
gine fo great persection, they muff think that church which
hath such /tore of mendicant friars, a church in that respect
most happy. Hooker.
Yawn. n.J. [from the verb.] Ofcitation.
Thee, Paridel, she mark’d thee, there
Stretch’d on the rack of a too easy chair ;
And heard thy everlafting yawn confess
The pains and penalties of idleness. Pope’s Dunciad.
2. Gape; hiatus.
Hence to the borders of the marsh they go,
That mingles with the baleful streams below ;
Andfometimes with a mighty yawn, ’tis said.
Opens a diifnal passage to the dead,
Who, pale with sear, the rending earth survey.
And flartle at the sudden flash of day. Addi on.

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Ye sternight, n.f. The night before this night.

Ye'llgwishness. n. f. [from yellowish.] The quality of ap¬
proaching to yellow.
Bruiled madder, being drenched with the like alcalizate solution, exchanged itsyellowi/hness for a redness. Beyle.
YeYlowness. n.f [from yellow.]
j. I he quality of being yellow;
Apples, covered in lime and ashes, were well matured; as
appeared in the yellowness and sweetness. Bacon s Natural Hist.
Yellovoness of the skin and eyes, and a saffron-coloured urine,
are signs of an inflammatory disposition of the liver. Arbuthn.
2. It is uled in Shakespeare for jealousy.
lord I will pofiefs with yellowness. Shakespeare.
Ye'llows. n.J. A disease in horses. It owes its original to obflrudtions in the gall-pipe, which are caused by flimy or gritty
matter; or to the stoppage of the roots of those little du£ts
opening into that pipe, by the like matter; or to a compression of them' by a fulness and plenitude of the blood-veflels
that lie near them. When the gall-pipe, or the roots rather
of the common duels of that pipe, are any wise flopped up,
that matter which should be turned into gall is taken up by the
vein, and carried back again into the mass of blood, and tinc¬
tures it yellow; fo that the eyes, inhde of the lips, slaver,
and all the parts of the horse, that are capable of shewing the
colour, appear yellow. Farrier s Diss.
His horse sped with spavins, and raied with the yellows.
Shakespeare's Faming of the Shrew.

Ye'llowhammeR. n.f. A bird.

Ye'ster night, adv. On the night last past.
Eleven hours I’vefpent to write it over;
For yejlernight by Catefby was it sent me. Shakesp. R. IlJr.
The distribution of this conference was made by Eupolis
jeflernight. Bacon.
Vet. conjunct, [gyr, get, gepa, Saxon.] Nevertheless; not?
withftanding; however.
They had a king was more than him before;
Buty*tf aking, where they were nought the more. Daniel.
,1 hough such men have lived never fo much upon the reserve ; yet if they be observed to have a particular fondness for
persons noted for any fin, it is ten to one but there was a com¬
munication in the fin, before there was fo in asfection. South.
The heathens would never susser their gods to be reviled;
which yet were no gods; and Ihall it be allowed to any man
to make a mock of him that made heaven and earth? Fillotf.
He is somewhat arrogant at his firfl entrance, and is too inquisitive through the whole tragedy; yet these imperfections
being balanced by great virtues, they hinder not our compassion for his miferies. Dryden s Dufrcjnoy.
Let virtuofo’s in sive years be writ.
Yet not one thought accuse thy toil of wit. Dryden.

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Ye/arly. adv. Annually; once a year.
He that outlives this day, and sees old age.
'nor.
some antient philosophers the people still opinion.
All the feather’d kind.
From th’included yolk, not ambient white arofe. Dryden.

Ye/llowish. adj. [from ysllow.] Approaching to yellow.
Although amber be commonly of a yellowish colour, yet
there is found of it also black, white, brown, green, blue,
and purple. Woodward's NaturalRijlory.

Ye/WEN. adj. [fromyew ] Made of the wood of yew.
His disS arms to Aretch with eughen bow.
And manly legs dill palling to and sro. Hubberd’s Tare.

Yea. adv. [ea, or gea, Saxon; ja, Danish, German, and
Dutch.] Yes. A particle of affirmation.
I am weary; yea, my memory is tir’d. Shakespeart.
A ralcally, yea, forfooth, knave, to bear a gentleman in
hand, and then stand upon security. Shakespeare.
From
From these Philippine are brought costly spices, yea, and
gold too ? Abbot's Defeription of the World.
Tea, hath God said, ye shall not eat of every tree in the
garden.. Gen. iii. i.
Let your conversation be yea, yea ; nay, nay. Matth. v.
All the promises of God are yea, and amen ; that is, are
verified, which is the importance of yea, and confirmed,
which is meant by amen, into an immutability. Hammond.
They durft abide
Jehovah thund’ring out of Sion, thron’d
Between the cherubim ; yea, often plac’d
Within his snnctuary itself their shrines. Milton.
Why do diiputes in wrangling spend the day ?
Whilft one lays only yea, and t’other nay. Denham.
Notwithstanding this great proximity of man to himlelf;
yea, and notwithstanding the oblervations made in all ages, we
still remain ignorantot many things concerning ourselves. Hale.
To 1 ead, or \ edf. v. n. preterite yode. [This word seems to
have been corruptly formed from geob, the Saxon preterite of
gan.] To go ; to march. Obsolete.
They wander at will, and flay at pleasure,
And to their folds yeade at their own leisure. Spenser.
Then bad the knight this lady yede aloof.
And to an hill herself withdraw aside,
From whence file might behold that battle’s proof.
And eke be safe from danger far defery’d. Fairy Shicen.
Yet for file yode thereat half aghaff.
And Kiddy the door sparred after her faff. Spenser.
That same mighty man of God,
That bloud red billows like a walled front,
On either side difparted with his rod,
’Till that his army dry-foot through them yod. Spenser.

Yea'nling. n. f. [from yean.] The young of sheep.
All the yeanlings which were streak’d and pied.
Should fall as Jacob’s hire. Shakefpcare.

To Yean. v.n. [eaman, Saxon.J Tp bring young Used offheep.
The skilful shepherd peel’d me certain wands ;
He {truck them up before the fulsome ewes,
Who, then conceiving, did in yeaning time
Foie party-colour'd lambs. Shakefpcare.
So many days my ewes have been with young :
So many weeks, ere the poor fools will yean. Shakefpcare.
This I scarcely drag along,
Who yeaning on the rocks has left her young. Dryden.
Ewes yean the polled lamb with the leaii danger. Mortimer.

Year. n.f. [geap, Saxon.]
If one by the word year mean twelve months of thirty
days each, i. e. three hundred and sixty days ; another in¬
tend a folar year of three hundred sixty-sive' days ; and a
third mean a lunar year, or twelve lunar months, i. e. three
hundred fifty-four days, there will be a great variation and
error in their account of things, unless they are well apprized
of each other’s meaning. Watts’s Logiek. \
See the minutes, how they run :
How many makes the hour full compleat.
How many hours bring about the day,
How many days will finish up the year.
How many years a mortal man may live. Shakefpcare.
With the year
Seasons return, but not to me returns
Day, or the sweet approach of morn. Milton.
Oviparous creatures have eggs enough at first conceived in
them, to lerve them for many years laying, allowing such a
proportion for every year, as will serve for one or two incu¬
bations. hday on the Creation.
He accepted a curacy of thirty pounds a year. Swift.
2. It it often used plurally, without a plural termination.
I sight not once in forty year. Shakefpcare.
In the plural old age.
Some mumble-news.
That fmiles his cheek in years, and knows the trick
To make my lady laugh when fire’s difpos’d.
Told cur intents. Shakesp. Love’s Labour Lofl.
There died also Cecile, mother to king Edward IV. being
of extreme years, and who had lived to see three princes of
her body crowned, and four murthered. Bacon’s Hen. VII.
He look’d in years, yet in his years were seen,
A youthful vigour, and autumnal green. Dryden.
Ye'arlinG. adj, [from year.] Being a year old.
A yearling bullock to thv name shall smoke ;
Untam’d, unconscious of the galling yoke. Pope.
Yf/ari.y. adj. [from year.] Annual; happening every year ;
lasting a year.
The yearly course that brings this day about,
Shall never lee it but a holiday. Shakesp. K. John.
Why the changing oak should filed
The yearly honour of his {lately head ;
Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours.
And say, tomorrow is Saint Crifpian. Shakesp. Hen. V.
For numerous bleftings yearly shower’d,
And property with plenty crown’d ;
For freedom still maintain’d alive;
For these, and more, accept our pious praise. Dryden.

To Yearn, v.n. [eapnan, Saxon.] To feel great internal
uneasiness. In Spcnjer it is sometimes earn.
He defpis’d to tread in due degree,
But chaff’d, and foam’d, with courage fierce and stern,
And to be eas’d of that base burden still did yearn. Spenser.
Make the libbard stern
Leave roaring, when in rage he for revenge did yearn. Spens.
Though peeping close into the thick,
Might see the moving of some quick :
But were it fairy, fiend, or snake.
My courage earned it to wake,
And manfully thereat shot. 1 Spenser.
FalftafF, he is dead.
And we muff yern therefore. Shakefpcare’s Hen. V.
Jofeph made hafle; for his bowels did yern upon his bro¬
ther : and he sought where to weep, and he enter’d into his
chamber. Gen. xliii. 30,
When the fair Leucothoe he spy’d.
To check his steeds, impatient Phoebus yearn’d,
Though all the world was in his course concern’d. Waller.
Yet for all the yearning pain
Y’ have susser’d for their loves, in vain,
I sear they’ll prove fo nice and coy.
To have, and t’hold, and to enjoy. Hudibras.
Where our heart does but relent, his melts ; where our eye
pities, his bowels yearn. South’s Sermons.
At beholding the miferies of others, they find such yearn¬
ings in their bowels, and such sensible commotions railed in
Calamy.
Adclifon.
Pope.
Shakcfpeare.
their breads, as they can by no means satisfy.
Your mother’s heart yearns towards you.
Unmov’d the mind of Ithacus remain’d ;
But Anticlus, unable to controul,
Spoke loud the language of his yearning foul.

Yelk. n.f. [from jealepe, yellow, Saxon.] The yellow part
of the egg. It is commonly pronounced, and often written
yolk.
The yolk of the egg conduceth little to the generation of
the bird, but only to the nourishment of the same: for if a
chicken be opened, when it is new hatched, you shall find
much of the yolk remaining. Bacon's Nat. Hist.
That a chicken is formed out of the yelk of an egg, with
Brown.
E/ST Y.
Whilfl the distinguish’d yew is ever seen,
UnchanVd his branch, and permanent his green.

To YELL. v. r. To cry out with horrour and agony.
Nor the night raven, that still deadly yells ;
Nor grifly vultures make us once afteared. Spenser.
Each new morn.
New widows howl, new orphans cry ; new forrows
Strike heav’n on the face, that it refounds.
As if it felt with Scotland, and yell’d out
Like syllables of dolour. Shakesp. Macbeth.
Now worse than e’er he was before.
Poor Puck doth yell, poor Puck doth roar.
That wak’d queen Mab, who doubted fore
Some treason had been wrought her. • Drayton’s Nymphiad.
Telling monfters, that with ceafelcfs cry
Surround me, Milton.
Night-struck fancy dreams the yelling ghost. Thomson.
Yell, n.f, [from the verb.] A cry of honour.
With liketim’rous accent and dire yell,
As when, by night and negligence, the fire
Is spread in populous cities. Shakefpcare’s Othello.
Hence are heard the groans of ghost-;, the pains
Of sounding lafnes, and of dragging chains.
The Trojan flood astonish’d at their cries,
And ask'd his guide from whence thofc ye Is arise. Dryden.
B Others
Others in frantick mood
Run howling through the streets; their hideous y^/A
Rend the dark welkin. Philips.
YE'LLOW. (idj. [yealepe, Saxon; gheleuwe, Dutch; giallo,
Italian.] Being of a bright glaring colour, as gold.
Only they that come to see a fellow
In a long mottley coat, guarded with yellow.
Will be deceiv’d. Shakesp. Henry VIII. Prologue.
He brought the green ear and the yellow sheaf. Milton.
After a lively orange, followed an intense bright and copious
yellow, which was also the bell of all the yellows. Newton.
Negligent of food,
Scarce seen, he wades among the yellow broom. Tbomfon.

To Yelp. v. n. [jaalpan, Saxon.] To bark as a beagle-hound
after his prey.
A little herd of England’s tim’rous deer.
Maz’d with a yelping kennel of French curs. Shak H. VI.
YE'OMAN. 7i.f [Of this word the original is much doubted :
the true etymology seems to be that of Junius, who derives
it from geman, Frifick, a villager.]
1. A man of a small cflate in land; a farmer; a gentleman
farmer.
Gentlemen should use their children as the honest farmers
and fubflantial yeomen do theirs. Locke.
He that has a spaniel by his side is a ye'.man of about one
hundred pounds a year, an honest man; he is just qualified to
kill an hare. Addfon.
2. It seems to have been anciently a kind of ceremonious title
given to soldiers’: whence we have f\\\\ yeomen of the guard.
Tall yeomen seemed they, and of great might.
And were enranged ready still for sight. Fairy Jfucen.
You, good yeomen,
Whose limbs were made in England, fliew us here
The mettle of your pasture. Shakesp. Henry V.
He inftituted, for the security of his person, a band of fifty
archers, under a captain, to attend him, by the name of yeo¬
men of his guard. Bacon's Henry VII.
Th’ appointment for th’ enfuing night he heard ;
And therefore in the cavern had prepar’d
Two brawny yeomen of his trusty guard. Dryden
At Windfor St. John whifpers me i’ th’ear;
T he waiters stand in ranks, the yeomen cry
Make way for the dean, as if a duke pass’d by. Swift.
3* It was probably a freeholder not advanced to the rank of a
gentleman.
Lis grandfather was Lyonel duke of Clarence,
Third son to the third Edward king of England :
Spring creftless yeomen from fo deep a root ? Shak. H. VI.
4- It seems to have had likewise the notion of a genticuuu
servant.
A jolly yeoman, marshal of the hall,
Whose name was appetite, he did bestow
Both guefts and meats. Spenser.
Ye'omanry. n.f [from yeoman.] The collective body of
yeomen.
This did amortize a great part of the lands of the kingdom
unto the hold and occupation of theyeomanry, or middle people,
©f a condition between gentlemen and cottagers. Bacon,
YET/
1 o Yerk. v. a. [Of unknown etymology.] To throw out or
move with a spring.
A leaping horse is said to yerk, or strike out his hind legs,
when he flings and kicks with his whole hind quarters, strctching out the two hinder legs near together, and even, to their
full extent. _ . Farrier's Difl.
Their wounded steeds
Fret fetlock deep in gore, and with wild rage
Tirk out their armed heels at their dead masters. Shakesp.

Yerk. n.f. [from the verb.] A quick motion.

Yesterday, n.f. [giytanbaeg, Saxon.] The day last past j.
the day next before to-day.
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow.
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
T o the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yejlerdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Shakes. Macbeth,
We are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our
days upon earth are a shadow. Job viii. 9.
You are both fluid, chang’d since yesterday;
Next day repairs but ill last day’s decay ;
Nor are, although the river keep the name,
Yesterday s waters and to-day’s the same. Donne,
If yesterday could be recall’d again,
Ev’n now would I conclude my happy reign. Dryden^
Yeflerday was set apart as a day of publick thanksgiving for
the late extraordinary fuccefles. Addison.
Mrs. Simper sends complaint in your yesterday s Spectator.
Acldifon's Sped]ator.
Naked from the womb
We yesterday came forth; and in the tomb
Naked again we must to-morrow lie ;
Born to lament, to labour, and to die. Prior.

YESTERNIGHT, /. The night before thi night.

Yet. adv.
1. Beside; over and above.
I his furnilhes us wither/ one morereafon, why our Saviour
lavs such a particular stress on ails of mercy. Aiterbury.
2. Still; the state still remaining the same.
They attest faCts they had heard while they were yet hea¬
thens ; and had they not found reason to believe them, they
would still have continued heathens, and made no mention ot
them in their writings. Addison.
3. Once again.
Yet, yet a moment, one dim ray of light,
.Indulge, dread chaos and eternal night. Pope's Dunciad.
4‘ At this time; fo Toon ; hitherto: with a Negative before it.
1 hales being alked when a man should marry, said, voung
mennoty^j old men, not at all. Bacon
5* At least; at all. Noting uncertainty or indetermination.
A man that would form a eomparifon betwixt Quintilian’s
declamations, if yet they be Quintilian’s, and the orations of
1 ully, would be in danger of forfeiting his diferetion. Baker.
•* It notes increase or extension of the sense of the words to
which it is joined.
Shake not his hour-glass, when his hady sand
Is ebbing to the lad :
A little longer, yet a little longer,
And nature drops him down without your fin,
Like mellow fruit without a winter dorm. Dryden.
let a. few days, and those which now appear
Jn youth and beauty like the blooming year.
In life’s swift feene shall change. ° Dryden.
7* Still; in a new degree.
He that takes from a thief, that which the thief took from
an honest man, and keeps it to himself, is the wickeder thief
of the two, by how much the rapine is made yet blacker by
g the pretence of piety and judice. L’Efrange.
ten after all. A kind of emphatical addition to a ne¬
gative.
If any man negledl his duty, his sault mud: not be aferibed
to the rule appointed, neither y*/ to the whole church. Whitg.
Men may not too rashly believe the confedions of witches,
nor yet the evidence againd them ; for the witches themselves
are imaginative, and people are credulous, and ready to im¬
pute accidents and natural operations to witchcraft. Bacon.
Nor yet amidd this joy and brightell morn
Wasabfent, after all his mifehief done,
The prince of darkness. Milton s Paradlfe Regain’d*
9, Hitherto.
Hope beginning here, with a trembling expectation of things
far removed, and as yet but only heard of, endeth with real
ar*d aCtual fruition of that which no tongue can express. Hook*
Ye'ven, for given-.
Wants not a fourth grace to make the dance even ?
Let that room to my lady beyeven-t
She shall be a grace.
To fill the fourth place,
And reign with the red: in heaven. Spenser.

Yew. n.f. [ ip, Saxon; yw, Weldr. This is often written
eugh ; but the former orthography is at once nearer to the found
and the derivation. See Eugh.] A tree of tough wood.
It hath amentaceous flowers, which conlld of many apices,
for the mod part shaped like a mushroom, and are barren ; but
the embryoes, which are produced at remote didances on the
same tree, do afterward become hollow bell-shaped berries,
which are full ofjuice, and include seeds somewhat like acorns,
having, as it were, a little cup to each. Miller.
The shooter eugh, the broad-leav’d fycamore,
The barren plantane, and the walnut found ;
The myrrhe, that her foul fin doth dill deplore,
Alder the owner of all waterifh ground. Fairfax.
Slips of yeiv,
Shiver’d in the moon's eclipfe. Shakesp. Macbeth.
They would bind me here
Unto the body of a dismal yew. Shakesp. Titus Andronicus.
He drew,
And almod join’d the horns of the tough yew. Dryden.
The didinguidi’d yew is ever seen.
Unchang’d his branch, and permanent his green. Prior.

YfeTe. adv. [ypejie, Saxon.] Together. Spenser.

To YIELD. v. a. [gel&an, Saxon, to pay.]
1. To produce; to give in return for cultivation or labour.
When thou tilled the ground, it fiiall not henceforth yield
unto thep her drer»gth. Gen. iv. 12.
Strabo tells us the mines at Carthagenay/V/^W the Romans,
per diem, to the value of twenty-dve thousand drachms, eight
hundred and seven pounds sive drillings and ten pence. Arbuth.
2. To produce in general.
He makes milch kineyield blood. Shakespeare.
The wilderness yieldeth food for them. Job xxiv. 5.
All the fubdances of an animal, sed even with acefcent substances, yield by fire nothing but alkaline salts. Arbuthnot.
2.To afford; to exhibit.
Philoclea would needs have her glove, and not without fo
mighty a lour as that face could yield. Sidney.
The mind of man defireth evermore to know the truth,
according to the mod infallible certainty which the nature of
things can yield. Hooker.
If you take the idea of white, which one parcel of snow
yielded yederday to your sight, and another idea of white from
. another parcel of snow you see to-day, and put them toge¬
ther in your mind, they run into one, and the idea of whiteness is not at all increased. Locks,
4. To give as claimed of right.
I the praise
Yield thee, fo well thou had this day purvey’d. Milton.
5. To allow; to permit.
Iyield it jud, said Adam, and submit. Milton,
Life is but air.
That yields a pafiage to the whidling sword.
And clofes when ’tisgone. Dryden s Don Sebafiani
6. To emit; to expire.
Often did I drive
To yield the ghod ; but dill the envious flood
Kept in my foul, and would not let it forth
To find the empty, vad and wand’ring air. Shak. Rich. III.
He gathered up his feet into the bed, and yielded up the
ghod. Gen. xlix. 33.
7. To resign ; to give up;
He not yielding over to old age his country delights, especially of hawking, was at that time, following a merlin,
brought to see this injury offered unto us. Sidney.
Thus I have yielded up into your hand
The circle of my glory. Shakesp. King John.
She to realities yields all her shows. Milton.
’Tis the pride of man which is the spring of this evil, and
an unwillingness to yield up their own opinions. Watts.
8. To surrender.
The enemies sometimes offered unto the soldiers, upon the
walls, great rewards, if they would yield up the city, and
sometimes threatened them as sad. Knolles.
They laugh, as if to them I had quitted all.
At random yielded up to their mifrule. Milton.

YieTder. n.f. [fromyield.] One who yields.
Briars and thorns at their apparel snatch,
Some sleeves, fomehats; from fielders all things catch. Shak.
Some guard these traitors to the block of death,
Treason’s true bed, and y;V/^r up of breath. Shak. Hen. IV.

Yk llowboy. n.f. A gold coin. A very low word.
John did not starve the cause; there wanted not yellowboys
to tee council. Arbuthnct's John Bull.

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to Styx. z one of the | _ Hilton,

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Yo'ke-elm. n.f. A tree.
Yo'kefellow. } r VI A fit , -I
,. , > n. . f yoke and fellow, or mate.J
Yokemate. J J J J
Companion in labour.
Yokefellows in arms.
Let us to France.
Bacon.
Hudibras.
Milton.
Ainsworth.
I.
Mate; fellow.
Shak speare's Henry V.
Hudibras;
{ vi<
t. >
[geonb, Saxon.]
view.
Being at a distance within
You cannot think me fit
To be th'yokefellow ©f your wit.
Nor take one of fo mean deserts
To be the part’ner of your parts.
Before Toulon thy yokemate lies.
Where all the live-long night he fighs. Stepney.
Those who have most distinguished themselves by railing at
the sex, very often chuse one of the most worthtefs for a com¬
panion and yokefellow. Addison s Spectator.
Yold, for yielded. Obsolete- Spenser.

YOKE. n.f. [jeoc. Sax. jock, Dutch; jugum, Lat. joug, Fr.]
1. The bandage placed on the neck of draught oxen.
Bring a red heifer, wherein is no blemish, and upon which
never came yoke. Numb. xix. 2.
A yearling bullock to thy name shall smoke,
Untam’d, unconscious of the galling yoke. Pope,
2. A mark of servitude; slavery.
Our country finks beneath the yoke ;
It weeps, it bleeds. ’ Shakespeare's Macbeth.
In bands of iron fetter’d you shall be;
An eafier yoke than what you put on me. Dryd. Aurengz.
3. A chain ; a link ; a bond.
This yoke of marriage from us both remove,
Where two are bound to draw, though neither love. Dryd.
4. A couple; two; a pair.
Those that accuse him in his intent towards our wives, are
a yoke of his difearded men. Shakespeare.
His lands a hundred yoke of oxen till’d. Dryden s Ain.
A yoke
Y O R YOU
A yoke of mules outgoes a yoke of oxen, when set to work
at the same time ; for mules are swifter. Broome.

Yolk. n.f. [See Yelk.] The yellow part of an egg.
Nature hath provided a large yolk in every egg, a great part
whereof remaineth after the chicken is hatched; and, by a
channel made on purpose, serves instead of milk to nourish the
chick for a conliderable time. Ray on the Creation.
Yon.
Yond.
Yo'nder
Madam, yond young fellow swears he will speak with you.
Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
Good mother, do not marry me to yon fool. Shakespeare.
Would vou net laugh to meet a great counfellorof {sate in
a fiat cap, his gloves under his girdle, and yond haberdafher in a
velvet gown furred with fables? Ben. JohnJon's Difcoveries.
Tigranes, being encamped upon a hill with four hundred
thousand men, difeovered the army of the Romans, being not
above fourteen thousand, marching towards him: he made
himself'merry with it, and said, yonder men are too many for
an ambaflage, and too few for a sight. Bacon's Natural History.
For proof look up,
And read thy lot in yon celestial sign. Miltons Farad. Lofi.
Yon slow’ry arbors, yonder allies green. Milton.
Let other (wains attend the rural care.
But nigh yon mountain let me tune my lays. Pope.
JON- ladv. At a distance within view. It is used when
Yond. > dirciSb the eye from another thing to the objedl.
Yo'nder. )
The fringed curtains of thine eyes advance,
And say what thou see’st yond. Shakesp. Tempest.
First, and chiefeft, with thee bring
Him that yon foars on golden wing,
Guiding the fiery-wheeled throne,
The cherub, contemplation. Milton.
Yonder are two apple-women scolding. Arbuthn. and Pope.
Yon’d. adj. [I know not whence derived.] Mad; furious:
perhaps transported with rage; under alienation of mind, in
which sense it concurs with the rest.
Then like a lion, which hath longtime sought
His robbed whelps, and at the last them found
Amongst thefhepherd swains, then waxeth wood and yond;
So fierce he laid about him. Fairy fucen.
Nor those three brethren, Lombards, fierce and yond. Fairf.
Yore, ox of Yore. adv. [geojapa, Saxon .]
J. Long.
Witness the burning altars, which he swore,
And, guilty, heavens of his bold perjury;
Which though he hath polluted oft and yore,
Yet I to them for judgment just do fly. Fairy ^ueen.
2. Of old time; long ago.
Thee bright-ey’d Vella long of yore
To solitary Saturn bore. Milton.
There liv’d, as authors tell, in days of yore,
A widow somewhat old, and very poor. Dryden.
In times of yore an ancient baron liv’d;
Great gifts bellow’d, and great refpecSt receiv’d. Prior.
The dev’l was piqu’d such faintfhip to behold,
And long’d to tempt him, like good Job of old ;
But Satan now is wiser than of yore.
And tempts by making rich, not making poor. Pope.
You. pron. [eop, inh, Saxon: the accufative of ge, ye.]
1. The oblique case of ye.
Ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God,
which is given me to you ward. Eph. iii. 2.
I thought to show you
How.easy ’twas to die, by my example,
And hanfel sate before you. Dryden's Cleomenes.
2. It is used in th.e nominative^ and though firll introduced bycorruption, is now eftablilhed.
You nimble lightnings, dart your blinding flames
Into her scornful eyes. Shake/p. King Lear.
3. It is the ceremonial word for the second person lingular, and
is always used, except in solemn language.
Madam, the fates withstand, and you
Are deftin’d Hymen’s willing victim too. Pope.
4. It is used indefinitively, as the French on.
We palled by what was one of those rivers of burning mat¬
ter: this looks, at a distance, like a new-plowed land; but as
you come near it, you see nothing but along heap of heavy dis¬
jointed clods. Addisn on Italy.

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You'ngish. adj. [from young.] Somewhat young.
She let her second room to a very genteel youngijh man. Tai.
You'ngli\g. n. J'. [from young; yeonjlmg, Saxon.] Any
creature in the full part of life.
More
More dear unto their God, than younglings to their dam.
Fairy 'ueen.
Youngling, thou canft not love fo dear as I.—
—Grey beard, thy love doth freeze. Shakespeare.
When we perceive that bats have teats, it is not unreasonable to infer, they fuckle their younglings with milk. Brown.
Encourag’d thus she brought her younglings nigh. Drydeh.
The stately beast the two Tyrrheidce bred,
Snatch d from his dam, and the tame youngling sed. Dryden.
You'ngly. adv\ [from young.]
1. Early in life.
Say we read lectures to ypu.
How youngly he began to serve his country,
How long continu’d, and what flock he springs of. Shakesp.
2. Ignorantly; weakly.
Youngster. 1 [from young.] A young person. In conYo u'nker. J tempt.
How like a younker or a prodigal
The skarfed bark parts from her native bay,
Hugg’d and embraced by the strumpet wind. Shakespeare.
What, will you make a younker of me ? shall I not take
mine ease in mine inn, but I shall fo have my pocket pick’d.
Shakespeare1s Henry IV.
See how the morning opes her golden gates.
And takes her farewel of the glorious fun:
How well resembles it the prime of youth,
Trimm’d like a yonker prancing to his love. Shakespeare.
Same tells, by age same reverend grown,
That Phcebus gave his chariot to his son;
And whilft the youngjier from the path declines*
Admiring the strange beauty of the signs.
Proud of his charge, he drove the fiery horse,
And v/ould outdo his father in his course. C’reech.
The youngjier^ who at nine and three.
Drinks with his fifters milk and tea.
From breakfaft reads till twelve o’clock,
Burnet and Heylin, Hobbes and Locke. Prior.

You'thful. adj. [youth and full.]
1. Young.
Our army is difpers’d already:
Like youthful fleers.unyok’d they took their course,
East, west, north, south. Shakespeare's Henry IV.
There, in a heap of slain, among the rest,
Two youthful knights they found beneath a load oppreft
Of flaughter’d foes. Dryden.
2. Suitable to the first part of life.
Here be all the pleasures
That fancy can beget on youthful thoughts,
When the freflh blood grows lively, and returns
Brisk as the April buds in primrofe season. Milton.
In his years were seen,
A youthful vigour and-autumnal green. Dryden.
The nymph furveys him, and beholds the grace
Of charming features, and a youthful face. Pope.
3. Vigorous as in youth.
How is a good Christian animated by a stedfaft belief of an
everlafting enjoyment of persect felicity, such as, after mil¬
lions of millions of ages is &\\\youthful and flourishing, and in¬
viting as at the first? no wrinkles in the face, no grey hairs
on the head of eternity. Bentley.

You'thfully. adv. [from youthful.] In a youthful manner.

You'thly. adj. [from youth.] Young; early in life. Obfo“
lete.
True be thy words, and worthy of thy praise,
That warlike seats dost highest glorify.
Therein have I spent all my youthly days,
And many fought. Fairy £>uccn.

You'thy. adj. [from youth.] Young; youthful. A bad
word.
The scribler had not genius to turn my age, as indeed I am
an old maid, into raillery, for affeCting a youthier turn than
is consistent with my time of day. Spectator.
Ypi'ght. part, [y and pight, from pitch.] Fixed.
That same wicked wight
His dwelling has low in an hollow cave,
'Far underneath a craggy clift ypight^
Dark, doleful, dreary, like a greedy grave. Spenser.
Yuck. n.f [jocken, Dutch.] Itch.
Yule, n.f [geol, yeol, yehul, Saxon.] The time of Christmas.

YOUNG, adj. [iong, yeong, Saxon; pong, Dutch.]
I. Being in the first part of life ; not old.
Guefts should be interlarded, after thePerfian custom, byages young and old. Carew's Survey of Cornwall.
He woos both high and low, both rich and poor.
Both young and old. Shakespeare.
There’s not the smallest orb which thou behold’st,
But in his motion like an angel fings.
Still quiring to the young-ey d cherubims. Shakespeare.
I firmly am refolv’d
Not to bellow my youngeft daughter.
Before I have a husband for the elder. Shakespeare.
Thou old and true Menenius,
Thy tears are falter than ayouttper man's.
And venomous to thine eyes. Shakespeare's Coriolanus.
He ordain’d a lady for his prize,
Generally praifeful, fair and young, and Skill’d in houfewiferies. Chapman.
In timorous deer he hanfels hisycKizg-paws.
And leaves the rugged bear for firmer claws. Cowley.
Nor need’ll by thy daughter to he told,
Though now thy sprity blood with age be cold,
1 hou hast been young. Dryden.
When we say a man is young, we mean that his age is yet
but a small part of that which usually men attain to: and
when we denominate him old, we mean that his duration
is run out almost to the end of that which men do not usually
exceed. Locke.
It will be but an ill example to prove, that dominion, by
G'od’s ordination, belonged to the eldest son ; because Jacob
the youngeft here had it. Locke.
From earth they rear him struggling now with death.
And Neftor’s youngejl flops the vents of breath. Pope,
2. Ignorant; weak.
Come, elder brother, thou art too young in this. Shakesp.
3. It is sometimes applied to vegetable life.
There be trees that bear bell when they begin to be old,
as almonds; the cause is, for that all trees that bear mull have
an oily fruit; and young trees have a more watry juice, and
less concoefted. Bacon.
Young, n.f The offspring of animals colle&ively.
The hedge-sparrow sed the cuckoo fo long.
That it had its head bit off by its young. Shakesp. King Lear.
So many days my ewes have been with young;
So many weeks ere the poor fools will yean. Shakespeare.
The eggs difclos’d their callow young. Milton.
The reason why birds are oviparous, and lay eggs, but do
not bring forth their young alive, is because there might be
more plenty. More's Antidote againji Atbeifm.
Not fo her young; for their unequal line
Was heroes make, half human, half divine;
Their earthly mold obnoxious w.ns to sate,
Th’ immortal part aftum’d immortal Hate. Dryden.
Those infers, for whose young nature hath not made provision of sufficient fuftenance, do themselves gather ^and lay
up in (lore for them. Ray on the Creation.

Youngth. n. f. [from young.] Youth. Obsolete.
The mournful muse in mirth now list ne mask,
As she was wont in youngth and summer days. Spenser.
Your, pronoun, [eopep, Saxon.J
1. Belonging to you. It is used properly when we speak to more
than one* and ceremoniously and customarily when to only
one.
Either your unparagoned mistress is dead, or she’s outprized
by a trifle. Shakespeare.
2. Your is used in an indeterminate sense.
Every true man’s apparel fits your thief: if it be too little
for your thief, your true man thinks it big enough. If it be
too big for your thief, your thief thinks it little enough; fo
every true man’s apparel fits your thief. Shakespeare.
There is a great affinity between coins and poetry, and your
hiedallift and critick are much nearer related than the world
imagine. Addison on ancient Medals.
A disagreement between these seldom happens, but among
your antiquaries and schoolmen. Felton on the Claffcks.
3. Yours is used when the substantive goes before or is understood ; as this is your book, this book is yours.
Pray for this man and for his iflue,
Whose heavy hand hath bow’d you to the grave.
And beggar’d yours for ever. Shakespeare s Macbeth.
That done, our day of marriage shall be yours,
One feast, one house, one mutual happiness. Shakespeare.
This kiss, if it durft speak,
Would stretch thy spirits up into the air:
Conceive and fare thee well.—
—Yours in the ranks ofdeath.-Shakespeare s King Lear.
He is forsworn, if e’er those eyes of yours
Behold another day break in the east. Shakespeare.
While the sword this monarchy secures*
’Tis manag’d by an abler hand than yours. Dryden.
My wealth, my city and myself are yours. Dryden.
It is my employment to revive the old of past ages to the
present* as it is yours to transmit the young of the present to
the future. Pope.

Yourse'lf. n.f. [your and [els.] You, even you; ye, not
othersIf it stand as you yourfelfMX do,
Within the eye of honour; be aflur’d.
My purse, my person, my extremeft means.
Lie all unlock’d to your occasions. Shakespeare.
O heav’ns!
If you do love old men, if your sweet sway
Allow obedience, ifyourselves are old.
Make it your cause. Shakespeare s King Lear.

YOUTH, n.f. [ye'ojoS, Saxon.]
1. The part of life fuccceding to childhood and adolescence; tllfe
time from fourteen to twenty eight.
But could youth last, and love still breed,
Had joys no date, and age no need ;
Then these delights my mind might move,
To live with thee, and be thy love. Shakespeare.
See how the morning opes her golden gates,
And takes her farewel of the glorious fun ;
How well resembles it the prime of youths
Trim’d like a yonker, prancing to his love. Shakesp;
His starry helm unbuckled show’d him prime
In manhood, where youth ended. Milton.
The solidity, quantity, and strength ofthe aliment is to be
proportioned to the labour or quantity of muscular motion,
which in youth is greater than any other age. Arbuphnot.
2. A young man.
Siward’s son.
And many unrough youths even now,
Protect their first of manhood. Shakespeare's Macbeth.
If this were seen,
The happieft youth viewing his progress through.
What perils past, what erodes to enfue,
Would shut the bock and fit him down and die. Shakesp.
About him exercis’d heroick games
Th’ unarmed youth of heav’n. Milton.
O’er the lofty gate his art embofs’d
Androgeos’ death, and off’rings to his ghost ;
Sev’n youths from Athens yearly sent, to meet
The sate appointed by revengeful Crete. Dryden.
The pious chief
A hundred youths from all his train eleCb,
And to the Latian court their course diredts. Dryden'.
3. Young men. Collectively. ,
As it is fit to read the best authors to youth first, fo let them
be of the openeft and cleared:; as Livy before Salluft, .Sidney
before Donne. Ben. Johnson.
The graces put not more exaCtly on
Th’ attire of V enus, when the ball she won.
Than that young beauty by thy care is drest.
When all your youth prefers her to the rest. TValler.

Yux. n.f. [yeox, Saxon.] The hiccough.
z.
Z E A ZEN
Is found in the Saxon alphabets, set down by
Grammarians, but is read in no word origi¬
nally Teutonick: its found is uniformly that
of an hard S.
\n-f
Za'ffar.
Za'ffir.
Powder the calx of cobalt, very fine, and mix it with three
times its weight of powdered flints, this being wetted with
common water, the whole concretes into a solid mass called
zafre, which from its hardness has been mistaken for a na¬
tive mineral. Hill on Feffils.
Cobalt being sublimed, the flo vers are of a blue colour j
these, German mineralifts call zajfir. IVoAward.
The artificers in glass tinge their glass blue with that dark
mineral zaphara. Bole on Colours.


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Z- One that utters any thing. Siak-'ipcare.
3. liifpirer ; one that animates or infufes
by iril'piration, Norris.
B1<.E'ATHING. /. [from Lreathe.] J. Aipiration ; secret prayer. Pti.r.
% Breithing place j vent. Diylfn.

Za'ny. n.f. [Probably of zanei. ] The contra&ion of Gio¬
vanni or fanna, a scofF, according to Skinner.] One em¬
ployed to raise laughter by his geftures, a&ions and speeches;
a merry Andrew; a bussoon.
Some carrytale, some pleafeman, some slight zany,
Some mumblenews, some trencher knight, some Dick,
Told our intents before. Shakespeare.
Then write that I may follow, and fo be
Thy echo, thy debtor, thy soil, thy zany,
I shall be thought, if mine like thine I shape,
All the world’s lion, though I be thy ape. Donne.
Oh, great reftorer of the good old stage,
Preacher at once, and zany of thy age. Pope's Dunciad.
Za'rnich. n.f Zarnich is a solid substance in which orpiment
is frequently found ; and it approaches to the nature of orpi¬
ment, but without its lustre and foliated texture. The com¬
mon kinds of zarnich are green and yellow; and to this we
owe the diftindlion of orpiment into these colours, though there
is no such subslance as green orpiment. Zarnich contains a
large quantity of arfenick in it. Hill's Materia Medica.

Ze' chin. n.f. [So named from zecha, a place in Venice where
the mint is settled lor c inage.] A gold coin worth about
nine {hillings sterling.
Zedo'ary. « f [zedaire, French.] A spicy plant, somewhat
like ginger in its leaves, but of a sweet feent.

Ze'nith. n.f. [Aiabick.J The point over head opposite to
the nadir.
P ond men ! if we believe that men do live
Under the zenith at both frozen poles,
I hough none come thence, advertisement to give,
Why bear we not the like faith of our souls ? Dailies.
I hefe seasons are designed by the motions of the fun, when
that approaches ncareft our zenith, or vertical point, we call
it summer. Brou n's Vulgar E< rmrs.
Zf/phyr.
I
Ze'phyr. )«./ [:zephyrus, Latin.] The west wind; and
Ze'phyrus. ) poetically any calm Toft wind.
They are as gentle
As zephyrs blowing b. low the violet. Shakefpecre’s Cymbeline.
Zephyr, you shall see a youth with a merry countenance,
holding in his hand a swan with wings displayed, as about
to stng. Peacham on Drawing.
Forth rush the levent and the ponent wines,
Eurus and Zephyr. Milton.
Mild as when Zephyrus on Flora breathes. Milton.
Their every musick wakes,
W hence blending all the sweeten’d zephyr springs. Phomfon.

Zea'lot. n.f. [zelotear, French ; tyxcoryt;.] One paflionately ardent in any cause. Generally used in difpraife.
The fury of zealots, intestine bitterness and division were
the greatest occasion of the last fatal deftrudion of Jerufalem.
King Charles.
Are not those men too often the greatest zealots who are
most notorioufly ignorant ? true zeal should always begin with
true knowledge, and thence proceed to an unwearied paflion,
for what it once knows to be worthy of such paflion. Sprat.
No wonder that fo many of these deluded zealots have been
engaged in a cause which they at first abhorred, and have wilhed or aCted for the success of an enterprize, that might have
ended in the extirpation of the protestant religion. Addifcn.

Zea'lous. adj. [from zeal.'] Ardently paflionate in any cause.
Our hearts are right with God, and our intentions pious,
if we ad our temporal affairs with a desire no greater than
our neceflity, and in adions of religion we be zealous, aClive,
and operative, fo far as prudence will permit. Taylor.
This day, at height of noon, came to my sphere,
A spirit, zealous, as he seem’d to know
More of the Almighty’s works. Miltons Paradise Lost.
We should be not only devout towards God, but zealous
towards men ; endeavouring by all prudent means to recover
them out of those snares of the devil, whereby they are taken
captive. Decay ofPiety.
It is not at all good to be zealous against any person, but
only against their crimes. It is better to be zealous for things
than f r persons: but then it should be only for good things;
a rule that does certainly exclude all manner of zeal for=ill
things, all manner of zeal for little things. Sprat's Sermons.
Being inftruded only in the general, and zealots in the main
design; and as finite beings, not admitted into the secrets of
government, the last reforts of providence, or capable of discovering the final purposes of God, they must be femetimes
ignorant of the means conducing to those ends in which alone
they can oppose each other. Dryden.

Zea'lousness. n. J. [from zealous ] The quality of being zea¬
lous.

ZEAL. n.f. [£r?Ao?, zelus, Latin.] Paflionate ardour for any
person or cause.
This present age, wherein zeal hath drowned charity and
skill; meekness will not now susser any man to marvel, whatsoever he shall hear reproved by whomfoever. Hooker
If I had had time to have made new liveries, I would have
bellowed the thousand pound I borrowed of you : but it is
no matter, this poor show doth better ; this doth infer the zeal
I had to see him. Shakrfpeare's Henry IV.
O Cromwell, Cromwell!
Had I but ferv’d my God with half the zeal
I ferv’d my king, he would not in mine age
Have left me naked to mine enemies. Shakespeare.
Among the feraphims
Abdiel, than whom none with more zeal ador’d
The Deity, and divine commands obey’d,
Stood up, and in a flame of zeal severe.
The current of his fury thus oppos’d. Milton's Parad. Lost.
Zeal, the blind conductor of the will. Dryden.
She with such a zeal the cause embrac’d.
As women, where they will, are all in haftej
The father, mother, and the kin beside.
Were overborne by the fury of the tide. Dryden.
The princes applaud with a furious joy.
And the king feiz’d a flambeau with zealto deffroy. Dryden.
Scrioufness and zeal in religion is natural to the English.
7 ilUtfon's Sermons.
Good men often blemilh the reputation of their piety by
over-atting some things in their religion; by an indiicreet
zeal about things wherein religion is not concerned. Til/otson.
True zeal seems not to be any one single affedtion of the
foul; but rather a strong mixture of many holy affections; ra¬
ther a gracious constitution of the whole mind, than any one
particular grace, swaying a devout heart, and filling it with
all pious intentions; all not only uncounterfeit, but most ser¬
vent. Sprat's Sermons»
When the fins of a nation have provoked God to forsake
it, he fuffers those to concur in the most pernicious counfels
for enflaving confidence, who pretend to the greatest zeal for
the liberty of it. Stillingfeet.
This rebellion has difeovered to his majesty, who have efpoufed his interefts with zeal or indifference. Addison's Freeh.
A scorn of flattery and a zeal for truth. Pope.

ZEALOFT. [. [zeloreur, French j Cm e-] One paſſionately ardent in any cauſe, Ge- uſed in difpraiſe. Spratt.

ate in an ALOUsL

cauſe. art. ad Chin ales) vin Ur. Swift, LOUSN Ess. /. 2 rea laut.] The quality ot 7 1807 zealous. ZECHIN, 7 4 Sor named from Zecha, a * Vevice where the wint is ſettle _ coinage-} A gold coin worth about x oa millings ſterling. ZEDO/ARY. lant, ſomewhat like ginger in ts "us 15 of a ſweet ſcent. ; * ZED. . Nu of the letter 2.

Zealously, adv. [from zalous. ] With paflionate ardour.
I hy care is fixt, and zealoufy attends.
To fill thy odorous lamp with deeds of light,
And hope that reaps not shame. Milton.
To enter into a party as into an order of friars, with fo refigned an obedience to fuperiors, is very unsuitable with the
civil and religious liberties we fo zealously assert. Swift.

Zed. n.f. The name of the letter z.
i hou whorefon zed, thou unnecessary letter. Skakefjeare.

ZEN ITH. head o


Shakeſpeare, ; [Arabick. 1 The — over

the nadir. Davies. Brown. ZE PHY

17 fe Læeplyrus, Latin.] The ZEPHIY ROS, welt wind ; and poetically ny calm ſoft ms... Peach. Milt, Thoniſ.

. . peel of an orange ſqvereet into Vine.

2. A reliſh ; a taſte added.”

Zest. n.f.
1. The peel of an orange squeezed into wine.
2. A relish ; a taste added.

ZETETICK. 4. {from Ne! Proceeding by enquiry.

benz. 7 from. ted in grammar, when a ver divers nouns, or an adjective with divers - ſubſtantives, is referred to one expreſsly, und to the other by ſupplen.cat, as luſt 'qvercame ſhame, boldneſs sear, and mad-

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2. A diviſion of the earth. 1 ſurtaco of the earth is divided into sive ' zones: the firlt is contained between 4h# two tropicks, and is called the torrid a There ate two temperate zo#es; and twe” frigid zones, The northern temperateauif is terminated by the tropick.of G and”

the arQtick polar circle ; the son tems” perate zone is contained/between-the tre, _ pick of Capricorn and the polar circle: the frigid zones are circumſcribed by the polar kirche, and the poles are in their centers. | | Sucklin '» Dryden. r . Militn, wh One who deſcribes the nature, 7. and forms of animals. room.

Z00/GRAPHY. |. {of e an03gu

A deſefiption of the forms, natures; ane properties of animals. "Cle

Zeu GMA. n.f. [from A figure in Grammar, when
a verb agreeing with divers nouns, or an adjedtive with divers
substantives, is referred to one exprefly, and to the other by
fupplement, as lust overcame shame, boldness sear, and madness reason.

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on. eng a. 3 ow Lat, peremptoire, F r.] ogmatical ; abſo-

le; — ſuch as deſtroys all further expoſtpla-

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1. To encompaſs * plug . or encireling. a

2. To reach; to maſter. * 5

9 0 ſound; to try with 5

4 4. To penetrate into; to as, I cannot fathom bis defy ec

Zo'diack. n.f. [zodiaque, French; hi ruv ^cSuv,
the living creatures, the figures of which are painted on it
in globes.] The track of the fun through the twelve signs;
a great circle of the sphere, containing the twelve signs.
The golden fun falutes the morn.
And having gilt the ocean with his beams.
Gallops the zodiack in his glift’ring coach. Shakespeare.
Years he number’d scarce thirteen,
When fates turn’d cruel;
Yet three fill’d zod'tacks had he been
The stage’s jewel. Ben. Johnson.
By his side.
As in a glift’ring zodiack hung the sword,
Satan’s dire dread; and in his hand the spear. Milton.
It exceeds even their absurdity to suppose the zodiack and
planets to be efficient of, and antecedent to themselves, or to
exert any influences before they were in being. Bentley.
Here in a shrine that cast a dazling light,
Sat fixt in thought the mighty Stagyrite;
His sacred head a radiant zodiack crown’d.
And various animals his sides surround. Pope.
Zone, n.f [£wvii; zona, Latin,]
i. A girdle.
The middle part
Girt like a starry zone his waift, and round
Skirted his loins, and thighs, with downy gold
And colours dipp’d in heav’n. Milton s Paradise Lofl.
An embroider’d zone furrounds her waift. Dryden.
Thy statues, Venus, though by Phidias’ hands
Design’d immortal, yet no longer stands }
The magick of thy shining zone is past,
But Salifbury’s garter shall for ever last. Granville.
Scarce could the goddess from her nymph be knoWn*
But by the crefcent and the golden zone. Popi.
2. A division of the earth.
The whole surface of the earth is divided into sive zones:
the first is contained between the two tropicks, and is called
the torrid zone. There are two temperate zones, and two sri¬
gid zones. The northern temperate zone is terminated by the
tropick of Cancer and the artick polar circle: the southern
temperate zone is contained between the tropick of Capricorn
and the polar circle: the frigid zones are circumscribed by the
polar circles, and the poles are in their centers.
True love is still the same: the torrid zones.
And those more frigid ones,
It must not know :
For love grown cold or hot.
Is lust or friendship, not
The thing we show;
For that’s a flame would die, *
Held down or up too high :
Then think I love more than I can exprefsj
And would love more, could I but love thee less. Suckling„
As sive zones th’ etherial regions bind,
Sive correspondent are to earth aflign’d:
The fun, with rays directly,darting down.
Fires all beneath, and fries the middle zone. Dryden.
3. Circuit; circumference.
Scarce the fun
Hath finish’d half his journey, and scarce begins
His other half in the great zone of heav’n. Milton.
Zoo'grapher. n.f [£wji' and ygaPpa.] One who deferibes
the nature, properties, and forms of animals.
One kind of locuft stands not prone, or a little inclining
upward; but a large erectness, elevating the two fore legs,
and sustaining itself in the middle of the other four, by zoographers called the prophet and praying locuft.
Brown's Vulgar Errours.

Zoc'le. n. f. [In architecture.] A small fort of stand or pedestal, being a low square piece or member, serving to support a bufto, statue, or the like, that needs to be raised ; also
a low square member serving to support a column, instead
of a pedestal, base, or plinth. Did}.

Zoo'graphy. n.f. [of £m and •y^oKpu.] A defeription of *
the forms, natures, and properties of animals.
If we contemplate the end of the effect, its principal final
cause being the glory of its maker, this leads us into divinity 5
and for its subordinate, as it is designed for alimental fuftenance
to living creatures, and medicinal uses toman, we are thereby
conduced into zoography. Glanv. Scepf.

Zoo'logy. n.f. [of ^uov and Aoj/©J.] A treatise concerning
living creatures.
ZooThyte. n.f [ C,uo(pvrov, of and (purov.] Certain
vegetables or substances which partake of the nature both of
vegetables and animals.
Zoopho'rick Column, n.f [In architecture.] A statuary co¬
lumn, or a column which bears or supports the figure of an
animal. Did}.
Zoo'phorus. n.f [£coo£po£o?.] A part between the archi¬
traves and cornice, fo called on account of the ornaments
carved on it, among which were the figures of animals. Did}.

ZOO'PHYTE. /. Ie Certain Ye-

getables.or ſubſtances hich rtake of the nature both of ables and animals,

* umn. ſ. {Inarchiter-

A my column, or à column whit mpg upports the "ave of an

_ - animal, ZOO'PHORUS. ſ. [Ewapopic.] A pur: the ornaments carved o

tween the architraves and 1 - on, account o among which are the figures of co ZOOTOMIST. ſ. [of &woreuls., on ſetor of the a of bruce 18 ade <>

Zoo'tomist. n.f. [of ^wo-ropa.] A difietor of the bodies
of brute beasts.
Zoo'tomy. n.f [£wto|u/c&, of £uov and Tiy.vu.'] DifFection
of the bodies of beasts.
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ZVENING. A {=pen, Saxon.]J The 'clole Eternal engufing without end. *

i the day; che beginning of night. EVERGRE/EN, a. [ever and gong IN 7 Wb Raleigh, Watts, dant throughaut-the year. - E/VENLY. ad. [from even. ] - E'VERGREEN, . A plant that . . Equally ; uniformly. dan. verdure through all the ſeaſons. Tuchn.

n Lexelly ; without aſperities. Wotton. EVERHO/NOURED. a. [ever and honoured.) . Without inclination to either ſide; ho- Always held in honour, Fa. riaontally. Brerewoed, EVERLASTING, 4. [ ever and lg

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